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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDKORD. OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1935.
TO RELIEF L
Local Agencies Must As
sume Greater Burden if
Destitute Exceed $3,500,
000 On Fderal Work List
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. (JP) Tho
Roosevelt administration set It (ace
today against any change In the pol
icy under which the government cares
for a.500.000 employables and turns
responsibility lor other destitute over
to local agencies.
Expressing the belief that 8400,000
was en accurate estimate of able
bodied persons In need, President
Roosevelt said late yesterday that the
4.000.000,000 work fund was design
ed to take care of them and no more.
To care for more, he Indicated,
would mean that the fund would not
be large enough to go around.
Hopkins Sees Need
A recent statement by Harry L.
Hopkins, works progress administra
tor, that winter conditions and tile
exhaustion of the private resources
of many Jobless had "adversely" ef
fected the relief situation In cities
and had aroused conjecture as to
whether the federal government
vould share more of the burden. The
president's remarks yesterday appar
ently precluded any such move.
When reporters said that some es
timates placed the total of unem
ployed at 11.000,000 the president held
that It was often difficult to aay
whether a person should be classed
as unemployed. He cited the case of
people who have resources but desire
part time employment for supple
mental Income,
He also said, In dlsousslng unem
ployment further, that 8.000,000 per
sons had found employment since the
spring of 1033 In industries which
report such statistics.
Public Debt Less
The president also discussed fin
ances, seeking to show that the real
public debt Is much less than the
sum the goveinment owes.
When the treasury recently hol
lowed 900.OCO.000 to finance future
expenditures, published accounts told
of the debt Jumping (000.000.000.
They were baaed on treasury flgurea.
The president argued that the ac
counts were deceptive. He suggested
that if a man borrowed $10,000 to
meet a payment coming due months
hence, and kept the money In the
bank, It would not be fair to aay he
had gone Into debt.
Debt ahould be considered as a net
figure, he argued outstanding obli
gations minus cash In hnnd. Figured
tills way the public debt Is $'1,201.
'.00,245 less than the S30.840.273.083
figure given In troasury statements
as of the close of business Deo. 20
because the cash on hand totalled
S2.207, 100.245.
Members of the Medford Rotary
club observed the Yuletlde Beanon at
their regular weekly luncheon meet
ing today at the Hotel Medford. It
was an Informal fun session with all
nvmbern participating In the singing
of Christmas carols, and Im
promptu talks, the program being ar
ranged by Program Chairman Lee
Blfihop and Dr. Charles Lemery.
Members of the club brought toys
and f'xxi for members of less fortu
nate families as another Christmas
touch to the meeting. Dr. Lerrmry
explained the activities or the Rota
rlans In furnishing expert eye treat
ment and gloases for school children
who need eyesight correction. An an
nouncement of the Mall Tribune
Hunt Theaters' annual Christmas
matinee at the Craterlan and Rlalto
theaters was made by George Hunt.
This matinee will be featured for all
southern Oregon children Christmas
morning.
BOY ON BICYCLE
'TICKED' BY CAR
Wllllnm B. Kelzur. Jr., 13. Central
Point boy, recclvt-d a crncked bone In
hU Uttle finger In a pecular acci
dent between Medford and Central
Point shortly before 6 o'clock last
night, city police recuM show to
day. Chnrlrs Unebargcr. 70. of Gold
Hill, reported to police thru while
driving along in the enrly darkness he
fatted to notice the lad. who was
riding a bicycle along the highway,
until he was nearly upon him.
The Llnebsrger machine Jul ticked
the handlebar of the boy's blryde
hitting the boy's Tinner and cracking
the bone, but not knocking the lad
down, pollre reported. After treat
ment, the boy was relenMd to go
hme, little the worse off for his en
erleace, police stated.
mmm music
MS ME THANKED
.tying ptihllo tribute to those who
eoopemted in the Proshyterlan church
program laM evening Mrs. Dolores (t.
Sperling, church music director, said
lodoy: "I wish to extend my graM
tud purely for the splendid coop,
erntion and also to Mrs. Marsh, who
assisted so ably at the organ. Espec
ially am I grateful to Miss Edn Eif
ert, who sang the alto solos and ob
bligatoa so beautifully In Ruben-;
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
AT ROTARY LUNCH
stein's seraphlo song; to Catherine
Wendt and Geneva Strang, two of
Medford's loveliest sopranos; Margery
Paley, violinist, and Arthur clarlte.
flutist, who gave so generously of
their talents.
"Some time soon the choir will pre
sent an all-secular concert. Sunday,
January 39, Mrs. Cook, a gorgeoue so
prano recently arrived" Irom Milwau
kee, will be soloist at the morning
service. I hope everyone will come."
HIGHSURRENDERS
FOR PRISON TERM
ON BARN BURNluC
Continued irom ruge one)
Tuesday afternoon, with Attorney
William M. Brlggs of Ashland, he ap
peared before Judge H. D. Norton In
chambers, and made a plea for parole.
The court declined to grant leniency.
Robert N. (Babe) High, has been
confined In the county Jail since last
July when he was released by his
bondsmen.
The High brothers, members of a
widely known southern Oregon fami
ly, and well known residents of Ash
land, were convicted last March by a
cucult court Jury. Every legal pos
sibility was exercised In their behalf.
Two weeks ego the supreme court
confirmed the conviction.
Joe B. Holland of Astoria, confess
ed dupe of the High's In the barn
burning, la on parole, with a four
year prison sentence over his head,
tnd Theron (Red) Martin another
accomplice, who plead guilty, Is serv
ing a two-year prison sentence. Hol
land and Martin each confessed that
they had been blred by the High's,
to aid In sett'iig fire to the barn.
The barn destroyed. In a spectacu
lar fire, was known as the "model
jam of southern Oregon." and was
filled with hay. The reflection from
the flames was visible for mites. The
oarn waa a landmark of the Ashland
area. Oeorge High purchased It at a
-ale, six weeks before the fire. Later
the Insurance company paid a por
tion of the policy, after a civil suit. I
The Insurance company continued
Its Investigations, which resulted In I
thearrests of the Highs and their ac
complices 18 months later, and trial i
and conviction. , !
IMPORTANT KM
R. Z. Adams, national coordinator
of the Townsend Plan clubs of the
United States, will be the principal
speaker at a meeting described as the
most Important In southern Oregon
this year, at the Armory Saturdny
evening, December 28, at 7:30 o'clock,
It was announced today.
Adams will be accompanied here
by Townsend Plan fitat Manager
Bunnell, who la shortly to be trans
ferred to Washington, D. O. Local
Townsend authorities stated todnv
that "Adams will deliver a special
message direct from Dr. Townsend,
and an excellent program will bo held.
The hall will be warm. The time Is
very near when we will be asked to
make a united effort, so come and
hear these two men, get the Infor
mation and be prepared.'
Prank X. Sherrer, president cf
Townsend club No. 3. will preside nt
the meeting. Medford Townsend of
ficials today Issued a blanket Invi
tation to all Townsend advocates In
southern Oregon, and extended a par
ticular b'd to "the email minority of
It - won't - work -and -It-can 't-be -doners."
,
The announcement of the meeting
aald, In part: "We all want Mr. Ad
ams to carry the word back to Wash
ington that we are an alive, up and
coming, aggressive band of Town
send It es here In southern Oregon. Ue
on hand and vend more encourage
ment bbnk to the Great Pounder of
the plan. It will give him more cour
age to carry the battle to Us inevit
able, successful, early conclusion."
MOST ICS UNFIT
in.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24. (AP)
Unltd States Inspectors, seeking
lockups to hold federal prisoners,
have "condemned" 44 per cent of the
local Jails they have visited as xinflt
or unsafe.
Sanford Dates, director of the bu
reau of prisons, disclosed today that
1273 of the 2804 Jails Inspected by
his men from July 1, 1030. to June
30. 1P3S. were barred from housing
federal prisoners. The Inspectors
visited city and county Institution
In a majority of W -untry's 3200
cities.
CH1CAOO. Dee. 24. AP Mr. and
Mrs. Otto J. Baab discovered they
wero one Christmas present short.
They stepped out to complete their
gift list. Burglars Rtepprd In. The
Bnabs returned to find all the other
presents stolen.
Joyce Kilmer, the Journalist and
poet, was killed In action near Scr
inges. France, July 30, 1918.
Feel at Home in
The Heart of Portland'
Comfort Cnnvrnlrnee
Cotirteny Ron Ice
Altrurtlve Hates:
Detarhrd bitlh.. . f 1 00 up
Hllh bslh tl .1l! up
IUN O. ClHIMSON Mr.
Hotel
Cornelius
J3.1 K.W Para
rortliind
IN THE HEART
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WISE SAYS EXPERT
(Continued from Page One.)
of shock In those who are subjected
to such a bombardment of threats,
Dr. Hoffman said.
"They live In terror," he explained.
The emotional Impairment from an
anonymous letter or telephone call Is
worse than that of the actual crime
threatened. It Is a mental torture
worse than that sustained by true
victims."
LONDON, Deo. 24 P British
authorities disclosed today that ex
tra police would patrol the docks of
Liverpool when Colonel and Mrs.
Charles A. Lindbergh) arrive from the
United States around Jan. 1 seeking
sanctuary from threats of kidnaping
their small son Jon.
Otherwise, officials said, the Lind
berghs would be assured the same
protection by the nation's' helmeted
and blue Jacketed Bobbles and the
plain clothesmen as any other visitor
to England.
The extra guard to be turned out
at Liverpool will he only a small one.
authorities asserted, demonstrating
that British police have not the
lightest fcur that kidnapers, or any
others outside the law. will attempt
to molest the Lindberghs.
Although police declined to disclose
their plans definitely. It was under
stood authoritatively only a few ex
tra uniformed men would be detailed
to patrol the docks.
This was expected to constitute the
entire welcoming party, with the ex
ception of the usual customs and
!m migration officers.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24. (P) Heavy
seas v may keep Colonel and Mrs.
Charles A. Lindbergh and their 3-
year-old son Jon on the north At
lantic for a New Year's day celebra-
lcn as well as for Christmas festivi
ties. An official of the International
Mercantile Marine company predicted
today that a stormy crossing would
delay the American Importer, cn
which the Lindberghs are sailing to
Rnglar.d, possibly to make a peima
nent home.
The freighter, whose sole passen
gers are the noted couple and their
little boy, Is due at conn, irisn rree
State, on Dec. 20, and at Liverpool
the next day. Winter weather, the of
ficial said, often delays It.
There has been no Indication where
tho Lindberghs, who boarded tho ship
Just before It soiled early Sunday,
will disembark.
Although their only companions
will be the ship's officers, their
Christmas will not be a drab one.
Basil Harris, vlco president of the
United States Lines, said the com
pany sent a Christmas tree, several
boxes of ornaments and three Santa
Claus-slEO stockings aboard the
freighter.
Provision also was made for a
Christmas dinner.. Special food was
placed aboard for Jon, Including 15
quarts of grade A milk, graham
crackers, and other wafers.
EUROPES YULEIE
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E
(Continued Prom Page One.)
Christmas aboard a cargo ship on the
windswept Nortn Atlantic, fleeing
their native land because of kidnap
thrf its.
Cther famous children were more
for.iini.te.
In Cnllendor. Ontario, the Dlonne
quintuplets watched with fascinated
eyes tho last touches being put on
their Christmas tree In preparation
for a visit tomorrow from their fath
er and mother and brothers and
sisters.
Although a slight cold kept small
Curtis Dull, president and Mrs.
Roosevelt's grondson "Buazle" from
going to the White House with his
sister Eleanor, they will be there for
the big Christmas party Dec. 28.
, Another grnndchlld. Sara, daughter
of the James Roosevelt. Is already at
the White House and will find her
storking at the president's own fire-
nlace to start off a day or eeiem-nuon
that will end with the Roosevelt
r.tmiiv'it trodltlonal rending of "A
Christmas Carol."
Cold In North Areas
Cold clear weather with northern
sections snow blanketed added to the
Christinas spirit.
Told though It was. the "knights
of the road" wore to be well cared
for. Jeff Davis. "King of the Ho
bors," prepared to hold opon hou.e
In Cincinnati for his brotnr itiner
ant with "mulligan stew for every
body."
He snld he would go to Sing Sing
prison. New York, during the holidays
to deliver a message of Christmas
cheer to the Inmates.
Others among the nation's convicts
rer made happy by pardons and pa
roles Issued to more than 1000 In 18
states.
"The Plying Santa Clans" winged
Prtrk Ave
Hotel
I'ort la ml
OF THE CITY
; Pu is
', film
a "'"i
his way along the New England coast
tn bis seventh annual flight with
Christmas packages for keepers of
Isolated lighthouses and their fami
lies. Captain William H. Wlncapaw
and his 17-year old son, William. Jr.,
will touch 91 lighthouses and coast
guard stations.
MRS. MARY J. KENT
OF PIONEER FAMILY
Fl
lira. Mary Jane Kent died of a
paralytic stroke last night at her
home, 401 East Fifth street, after a
one day's illness. She was In her
72nd year.
Mrs. Kent Was the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Wise. She waa born
August 14, 1864, In a covered wagon
of an emigrant train while It was
crossing the plains of the Snake River
valley In Idaho. Her parenta settled
In the Sacramento valley. California
Mary Jane Wise waa married to
James Kent on September 11, 1882,
at Jacksonville, Ore. Three sons and
three daughters were born of thla
union and they survive. They are
Mrs. T. W. Barber, Grants Pass; Mrs
Roland Smith and Miss Jeanne Kent.
Medford: Dolph Kent. Sacramento,
Ca.: Arthur O. Kent, Central Point;
and Robert M. Kent. Medford.
She la also survived by a sister.
Mrs. Julia Morgan of Mount Shasta
City, Cal., and a brother. Jacob Wise
of Montague, Cal., and eight grand
children. Mr and Mrs. Kent settled In the
Wellen district alter their marriage
In 1882. The family came to Med
ford In 1909.
Mrs. Kent was known as a Chris
tian and kindly neighbor. Her pass
ing, was mourned by a large circle of
friends.
Funeral services will be held at the
Perl Funeral Home at 2 p. m. Friday
with the Rev. Joseph Knotts offi
ciating. Interment will be In Siski
you Memorial park.
Tomorrow, throughout the world,
Knight Templars will unite In tho
annual Christmas observance service
which will take place at the same
time In all cities. Commanderles In
the Pacific standard time zone will
start their services at 9 a. m., and
all points will arrange their time of
observance In accordance with the
time zones, so that all services will
be In progress at exactly the same
time.
E. L Letjox, commander of Malta
Commandory, announced that the ser
vice will be held in Ashland at the
Masonic temple, starting promptly at
0. Knights and thlr ladles are in
vited. A Christmas oreakfost will be
served, following the service.
A -
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KNIGHT TEMPLAR
RITES TOMORROW
?J& The Pushers 4
Editoiai staff -NJBfSK Y
'if&l $ 1 Advertising Staff HmJSt
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OOSEVELTS WISH
VOICED TO NATION
(Continued from Page One.)
In a typical American setting In
the park here in front of the White
House. Before me and around me
la an American assemblage men
and women of all ages youth and
maiden young children who know
nothing about the cares of life
all Jubilant with Joyous expecta
tions. "The night Is falling and the
spirit of other days, too, broods
over the scene. Andrew Jackson
looks down upon us frcra his pranc
ing steed; and the four corners ot
the square tn which we are gathered
around the gaily lit Christmas tree
are guarded by the figures of In
trepid leaders In the revolutionary
war Von Steuben, the German.
Kosciusko, the Pole, and Lafayette
and Rochambeau from th shores
of France. ,
In Universal Spirit.
"This Is In keeping with the uni
versal spirit of the festival wo are
celebrating; for we who stand here
among our guardians out of the
past and from four shores, are. I
suppose, as diverse In blood and
origin as are the uncounted millions
throughout the land to whom these
words go out tonight. But around
the manger of the Babe of Bethle
hem 'all nations and kindred and
tongues find unity. For the spirit of
Christmas -nows no race, no creed,
no clime, no limitations of time
or space.
The spirit of Christmas breathes
an eternal message of peace and
good will to all men. We pause,
therefore, on this holy night and
laying down tlie burdens an cares
of life and casting aside the anxle4
ties of the common day. rejoice tnat
nineteen hundred years ago, her
alded by angels there come into
the world one whose message was or
peace, who gave to all mankind a
new commandment of love. In that
message of love we find the true
meaning of Christmas and so I greet
you with tho greetings of the angels
on that first Christmas at Bethle
hem which, resounding through cen
turies, still rings out with its eternal
message: 'Glory to God In the
highest, and on earth peace, gcod
will to men'."
TO FINAL CLEANUP
PORTLAND, Ore., Doc. 24. (AP)
The Portland Christmas turkey mar
ket strutted to a strong closing to
day. Prices to producers ranged from
24 to 29 centa dressed.
There was a general clean-up of
hens In the wholesale ' trade, but
Mail Tribune
Extend to One and All a
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large torn went chiefly Into coolers.
Small to ma were In demand.
Roy Marttndale of Swift & Co.,
estimated that fully a quarter mil
lion torn turkeys went Into storage
during the last week at Portland.
O. W. Norton of Northwest Dairy &
Poultry Products, reported a general
cleanup of hens and storage of the
bulk ot toms.
The demand to date absorbed the
receipts and the market Indicated a
good closing, Wallace Dethlck of the
Portland Produce said.
. Pear Market
Yesterday
CHICAGO, Dec. 23. (AP U. 8.
Dept. Agr.) Pear auction: One car
on track, one car sold. Oregon Bosc
580 boxes extra fancy. 2.20-2.40, aver
age 2.29; 140 boxes fancy, 2.10-2.30,
average 2.24.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23-(AP U. S.
Dept. Agr.) Pear auction: Four cars
arrived, one Idaho, 7 Oregon, 1 Wash
Ington, 2 California, unloaded; 7 cars
on track. Oregon Boeo 2605 boxes
extra fancy 1.60-2.80, average 2.17:
1685 boxes fancy. 1.75-2.85, average
2.21; 853 boxes fancy and better 2.05
2.75, average 2.55
D'AnJoua 1619 boxes extra fancy
1.90-3.05; average 2.31; 938 boxes
fancy 1.80-2.75, average 2.15. Cornice
360 boxes extra fancy 1.86-2.15. aver
age 2.02; 480 boxes fancy 1.50-2. aver
age 1.78.
r Malta Commandery No. 4,
r r K. T.. meets Christmas con
ljve' Maaomc Temple, Aah
'ifwjl lsnl1' wdneday morning.
feySfrsJ Dec. 25, 9 o'clock, short
"!is0 form. Waffle breakfast fol
lows. All Sir Kntjhta Invited to par
ticipate. E. L. LENOX, Commander.
W. H. DAY, Recorder.
Rescue Fishermen
MANILA, P. I., Dec. 24. (AP)
Thirty-seven Filipino fishermen, ma
rooned when a typhoon capsized their
boats, were rescued today by the
United States navy ship Genesee as
lashing winds grounded the American
steamship Golden Gate-. The fisher
men were stranded on a rock off Ro
sario In Cavlte proylnce after thelr
two boats capsized.
The Season s
Best Greetings
O.A.M J
. INSURANCE
W3ENGY
SINCE I90S
nnii Cnrrtore f V r
Very Merry
Christmas
test JocW?
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PILGRIMS VOICE
PEACE PRAYERS
IN ANCIENT CITY
(Contmueo Prom Page one.)
as the actual site of the humble man
ger where Jesus Christ was born.
Twinkling candles light the dark
little grotto, so small that only two
score worshippers may enter at ono
time to knee) and kiss the holy spot.
Outside, the air la sharp with a
touch of frost, but there Is no white
gleaming snow, holly or mlstletce.
Instead of sleighing parties, hun
dreds of young men and women pll
nrlms spend the evening In shepnerds'
ileld. outstdj Bethlehem, reputedly
the site where the humble folk of
Judea beheld the heavenly visitation.
There, whole sheep are roasted and
eaten with Arab bread, spiced with
the fragrant aroma of ollva treea still
dotting the hills as they did In the
time of Christ.
Around the Mazing bonfires, old fa
miliar carols and hymns swell to the
skies:
Silent night, holy night . . ."
The Polynesian word "kanaka (lit
erally "man") Is used by the Polyne
sians to describe themselves.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
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llrtf w 1 have a very Merry
rjp! lSnn. Christmas ig
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m " morticians
VSj.'IS OFFICE OFCOUNTYCORONER,,SIXTH AT OAK DALE (HJllfX
PHONE47.DAYORNIGHT"MEDFORD.OREGON '
PARTY who removed tan overcoat and
brown cap from Elks' club Thure.
nliht return some to Elks and avoid
trouble.
FOR8ALE Klamath alfalfa hay. 13
ton. Inquire 269 B St., Ashland.
FNKLIN's'gBOCEHY, 437 Bo. Cen
tral, wishes you all a Merry Christ
mas, a Happy New Year and a Pros
perous 1938. so to help you have
a Merry Christmas, we will be open
from 8 s. m. to 1 p. m. and from 5
to 7 p. m. tomorrow.
TURKEY RAISERS
Three modern brooder houses, brooder
stoves, water founts, feed troughs,
plenty of range; 2-room house, part,
ly furnished; garden fenced. Buy
thla equipment and we will rent
you the house and 15 acres. Every
thing you need to raise 1000 turk.
We made MONEY here so can you.
Pull price of equipment, e296. Rent
house end lond, 60 per year. Star
Route, Box 33, Eagle Point-Butt
Polls highway, near Derby school.
Mr. Nelson, owner, on premise.
Terms to reliable party.
PICKED UP Brown more. 7 years old,
weight 1100 lbs., not branded. To
be sold to highest cash bidder at
Longwlll'e Woodyard. Jonuary 2. at
10:30 a. m. Prank E. Anderson.
Constable.
SEVERAL unfurnlehed houses tor
rent to persons who are regularly
employed, western Loan & Build
ing Co., 45 8. Central.
FOR RENT A -room furnished house,
c'ose In, 30, water paid. Inquire
145 8. Ivy.
WANTED Experienced hotel olerk.
Apply Hotel Allen,
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS from
Franklin's Grocery. 437 So. Central.
OPEN tomorrow from 8 a. m. till
1 p. m. and from 6 to 7 p. m.
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