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HrEDFOUT) rATL TRTBTTNT:. frTDFORT). OTfF.0077. M(TNT)"AY. .TAXTTA'RY 27. 1936. CIVIL SERVICE AID BY CHIEF ELLIOT! Civil tervice Tor Mediord firemen today bad the unqualified endorse ment of chief Roy Elliott under whom the local department has come to be recogntred m one of the most efficient organizations In the north west. Whether or not the Medford fUe department should be placed under civil service will be decided at the special state election Friday. Thh. question will be covered by a separate ballot and Chief Elliott today urged all citizens of the city to vote Myea." Mr. Elliott asked that the local bal lot be not confused with th state ballot which covers four state-wide Issues. He requested that citizens planning, to vote "no" on the atate questions be careful to segregate wit local ballot. The fire chief pleaded that Medfora resident approve civil service as a matter of economy and emciency. emphasising that it is the city that would benefit. "Civil service has reduced fire in surance rates wherever it has been put into effect," Chief Elliott said. "When the entire personnel of the fire department goes under civil serv ice, 40 points of demerits are taken from the total point which are as sessed against the community by the insurance rating bureau. When It i understood that only 120 points of demerit taken away from a city au tomatically results in a 2 percent re duction In insurance rates, it can readily be seen that the insurance companies prescribe civil service ab an asset to the fire department and to the community. With 40 points of demerits elimin ated through civil service. It wouia be necessary to remove only 80 more to procure a 3 percent reduction in fire insuranco rates for Medford, the chief pointed out, adding that other means can be utilized to effect re moval of the remaining 80 demerit points. Mr. Elliott explained how demerits can be eliminated by pointing to the fire department's demolition of almost 100 old, delapldated buildings In Med ford during the past few years. The old structures, he said, had be come fire hazards and when they were demolished demerits placed against the city by the Insurance rating bu reau were eliminated. This work, Uc added, Is continuing. Demerits also are eliminated on the basis of the amount of inspection and fire prevention carried on, the chief aald. In his 1035 report to the city council Mr. Elliott stated he had made 336 personal Inspections of buildings and property during the year, with recommendations for the removal of fire hazards. All schools were thoroughly Inspect ed during the year and fire drills held at each Institution, his report showed. Ho stated that every grado school can be emptied In less than one minute and the high scuool in 70 sec onds. This efficiency, he pointed out, protect the children and benefits the parents by removing a source of anxiety. "The fire department and the schools work In close cooperation at all times, for it is realized that pro tection of the children's lives la a paramount duty," Chief Elliott aald. "We want the parents to know alao that when their children are in school they are safe." Mr, Elliott emphasized that while civil service will bring material bene fits to the city, it will not coat the community a cent, bhould the meas ure be approved, he explained, a local civil service board of three members would be appointed to serve without compensation. The board would ex amine applicants for Jobs with the fire department and forward the ex amination papers to state headquar ters for grading. The most qualified man would get the Job. he stressed. Similarly, he said, under civil serv ice no fireman could be discharged without cause. Should a man be deemed Incompetent, negligent or In efficient, charges would be placed against him and a hearing held dur ing which the accused would be given a chance to present his case. If the charges were sustained, the employe would be removed but, the chief em phasized, he could not be discharged ftlmply through the whim of some one In authority. "There Is much to be said In favoi of civil service for Medford firemen; there Is nothing that can be said Against It;" Mr. Elliott declared. "1 trust that the good people of the cl'.y will vote In favor of it." Howard School Unit Will Meet The Howard school economic unit will meet at the home of Mrs. M. J. awing. January 31 to complete guide patterns. A pot -luck luncheon will be enjoyed and all ladies of the dtMrict nre urged to attend. KICKKHNICK" Undergarments that fit at Kthelwyn B Hulfmann's. 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He is a miniature furni ture maker and In his small San Francisco shop he turns out auth entic models of Chippendale ehalrs, Duncan Phyfe tables and Heppelwhtte buffets, all In dimin utive proportions. Every detail Is reproduced, even to the lining of woodwork in chests and drawers. Sons learned the art in England out turned his hobby Into a busi ness here 15 years ago. His fingers ire Just as nimble as ever. Tiny taws, planes and Knives are uaea to create such things as chairs tlu- ilze of thimbles. Nails of almost microscopic size hold the wooden pieces together. Tomorrow r pi ner vt rinwr ROSS DIES FROM STROKE Mrs. Harriet K. Norcroaa, realdent of aoiitbern Oregon for almost 30 years, died yeaterday noon at her home, 398 Beach atreet, Aahland. She waa atrlcken two weeks ago with an apoplectic atroke. Funeral aervlces will ba held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon In the Dodge chapel, Anhlnnd. Mra. Norcroaa la survived by her daughter, Mlaa Alia Norcroaa, who teaches school 111 Phoenix. For many years Mra. Norcroaa lived with her husband and daughter In Central Point. The family moved to Ashland a few years ago. Mr. Norcroaa died a year and a half ago. The family haa numeroua frlende In Central Point and Medford who were allocked to learn of the paaslng of Mra. Norcroaa. Mark Of Christian Rev. Dawes' Topic In Sunday Sermon Rev. W. A. Dawea had for hie theme Sunday morning at the Flrat Baptlat church. "The Mark of a Mature Christian," baaed on the loth chapter of Homana. He Hated unity of pur poae, unity In the thought that per tains to the work of Christ, unity In prayer, and pnrpoae of the church to glorify God. The evening aubect was "Trans forming power of tile Cross." He gave many examples of Uvea changed by the power of the Crosa. The choir under direction of Mra. John R. Knight aang In the morning. "The Shepherd Psalm." by Thomas In the evening. "Oreat Is the l,ord." by Shawker. Mlaa Eleanor Curry was also a soloist. Missionary Rally At Baptist Church The Mid-year Mtaiionary Rally of the Rogue River Baptist association will be held Tuesday at the Baptist church. There will be three sessions 10 a.m., a p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Mra. Rlchardaon. missionary from Burma, will n. main apeak.r. UP TO 23 -r V.. r TO OF MARK IMHRYil Meteorological MARRIED LIFE E One hundred years of married life will be celebrated February 4 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Burleson in Phoenix. On that day Mr. and Mrs. Burleson will observe their golden wedding on nlversary. They will be Joined In the celebration by two daughters and their husbands, Mr. and Mrs. Hemy Ruch, 325 Crater Lake avenue, Med ford, and Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Rhoads of Klamath Palls, each of whom will observe a silver wedding anniversary. The silver wedding anniversaries of th daughters and their husbands do not fall on February 4 but thoy do fall in this year and because of that It waa decided to have a Joint cele bration at the home of the parents. Mr. and Mrs. Rhoads were married' 26 years on January 1 of this year. Mr. and Mrs. Ruch will have been married 35 years on next July 13. Open house will be observed at the Burleson home all day February 4 and It Is planned to have present as many friends and relatives as possible. Re freshments will be served during thj day and the celebration will culmin ate with a dinner for relattves and Intimate frlonds. The Burlcsons are In their early seventies. The Burleaons have four children: Mrs. Ruch, Mrs. Rhoads, Mrs. Wesley Coffeen of Medford and Robert Burle son of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Ruch have four chil dren: Bob, Freddie, Mrs. Mae Calhoun, who Uvea In Idaho, and Mrs. Bulu Squire of Medford. Mrs. Ruch haa a son by a previous marriage. Ray Snow Burleson, who was adopted by her parents and who now resides in Cali fornia. Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun have three children. Mr. and Mrs. Squire have one child and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Snow Burleson have tne. Mr. and Mrs. Rhoads have eight children, Mr. and Mrs. Coffeen have three and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burle son have three, all of whom are mar ried and havo six children. So that Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Burle son, on their golden wedding anniver sary, will have four children, 11 granchlldren and 11 great-grandchildren to offer felicitations. There are other relatives, Including nieces and nephews, most of whom live in the mid-west. One niece, Mrs. Effle Nel son, resides at Crater lake national park. "We expect to have a grand cele bration and hope all our friends will call during the day," Mrs. Ruch said. GILLETTE FACES Virgil O. OlUetto, former secretary of the local Eagles' lodge, charged with larceny by embezzlement of lodge funds, Is scheduled to appear before Circuit Judge H. D. Norton tomorrow morning. Gillette, will enter a plea of gul'ty, according to District Attorney Oeorge A. Codding. Friends have stated he will ask a parole from the court. Sentence may or may not be passed tomorrow morning. Under Oregon law. 48 hours must elapse between the time or entering a guilty plea, and passing sentence. The defendant may wnlve this right. Gillette. In a complaint signed by William Peck, as a peace officer, is specifically charged with .the lar ceny by embezzlement of 200, The am nor I tie allege the dericlt totals il0O. after a 700 credit claimed by OUtette Is allowed. OU let te is well-known in this city. His last employment was aa a re frigerator engineer at the Medford Ice and Storage company. He pre viously engaged In the mercantile and restnurnnt business here. He la about 30 years or age. 4 Don't Forttct . . . You can get Safety Dt?voitt Boxes at LAWRENCE S Open from 8:00 to 6 30. ine Mull Tribune want adfl. MILES TO THE GALLON ..-,- , JltS, UK hOlO AM) I D. MUM II DtAU.Ud MEAD MOTOR COMPANY Forecasts Medford and vicinity: Unsettled with light rain tonight and Tuesday; little change in temperature. Oregon: Unsettled tonight and Tuesday: light rain, probably snow over mountains: little change In temperature. Local Data Temperature a year ago today: highest 47; lowest 33. Total monthly precipitation, 6 07 inches; excess for the month, 4.3d inches. Total precipitation since Septem ber 1, 1936, 15.66 Inches: execaa for the season 3.83 Inches. Relative humidity at 6 p. m. yes terday 01 per cent; 6 a. m today, 100 per cent. Tomorrow: sunrise 7:28 a, m.; sun set 6:21 p. m. Observation Taken at 6 A. M., 120th Meridian Time 'i S, to" If S B g Boise 1 12 -6 -6 50 2 56 41 18 -20 42 16 'T .00 T .02 .00 .00 .08 .02 00 '.00 Snow Snow Clear Clear Rain P Cloudy Clear Cloudy Snow Clear Clear Cloudy P Cloudy Cloudy Clear Cloudy Rain Cloudy Snow Clear Boston .... Hw Chicago w. m Denver Eureka Helens ...... Los Angeles... Medford New York . Omaha Phoenix M Portland Reno Roseburg Salt Lake 38 T 30 .00 40 .04 14 54 40 San Francisco 64 Seattle 64 Spokane 32 Walla Walla.. 32 Wash.. D. C... 28 18 .00 28 10 SIX MEMBERS OF (Continued mom page One.) years: Ronald Ransom, of Georgia, term of 6 years; John K. McKee, of Ohio, chief of the examining division of the Reconstruction Finance cor poration, terms of 10 years, and Ralph W. Morrison, of San Antonio, Texas, terms of 2 years. Eccles waa not designated In the nominations to head the board, but hia name topped the list submitted by the President and the chief exe cutive had said previously he would be the chairman. He was appointed for a term of 4 years. One other member to represent agriculture remains to be appointed. The new board. Including only two of the present board of six, takes of fice February 1. 4 . ' "Excuses" Given By Weaklings Is Evangelist Word Rev. M. E. Lewis, engineer-evangelist, yesterday at the Free Methodist church, covered the first half of a two week's run. In the morning ne spoke on "excuses." They are "offered only by the weak," he said. In the afternoon he spoke on "the reckles run." Men are led on by desires. These deslrea determine the - course of life whether for good or bad. The advantnge of following good desires are many, he said, and quoted a writer as saying. "In 1020 we threw our soul away, today It's our body." In the evening speaking on "single teachers," he cited the Apostle Paul as an example of one, who fixing bis Interest on "one thing I do," became a living testtmony of the value of such a purpose. Services will continue every nignt this week except Saturday. Tuesday night he will relate hla life story "From the throttle to the pulpit." SPFINCFR CORSPHKH-K Tel IM4-L. .Owners Report K - S 1. I'm. ' BEN ALI TEMPLE ELECTS JANSEN NEW POTENTATE SACRAMENTO. Jan. IS. (8pl.) Walter K. Jansen of Lincoln. Placer county. Is the new potentate of Ben All Temple of the Mystic Shrine which has headquarters In Sacramen- Walter Q. Jansen to and Jurisdiction over the counties of Northern California and a portion of the San Joaquin valley. Jansen, one of the youngest poten tates of Shrlnedom, was advanced from the office of chief rabban at the annual election of offlcera held Tues day evening. January I4th. The outgoing potentate Is Fred J. Johns of Sacramento. The other offlcera elected are E. W. Lewis, chief rabban: H. J. McClatchy. assistant rabban: Dr. W. H. Pope, high priest and prophet; J. W. 8. Butler, Oriental guide: E. P. Huston, treasurer and George C. Jackson, rec order. Jackson, who already- has served two terms, la the youngest recorder In Shrlnedom. Among the new appolntllve officers for the year are C. E. Miller, first ceremonial master; H. J. McCurry, second ceremonial master, and Robert 8. Hlrsch, captain of the guard. The new potentate Is & native of Lincoln, where he engages in the grain business. Jansen Is a charter member of Ben All Temple, but became a Shrine noble before the Sacramento temple was organized, when he joined Islam Temple of San Francisco. He Is a member of Gold Hill Lodge No. 32, F. and A. M., and la a past master, having served three terms. He Is a member of Delta chapter, Auburn Commandry and the Sacramento Con sistory, and is a past president of the Lincoln Rotary club. 4 Phoenix PHOENIX, Jsn. 27. spl.) The Juveniles of N. of W. met Saturday at the Grange hnll. with the follow- 'i 111 1 I. 1 I' mineWi " ' if Smoke Half -a-Pack get DOUBLE your money back! VsV PRIZE CROP TOBACCOS No change In the package. All Old.Gold Cigarettes Now on Sale, Nation-Wide, Are Double-Mellow Watt. Installing officer: Helen Brls- crtm ptiLrrilftn n.lffhhrvr? .Tanj.t Blah op; Harriet Briscoe, advisor; Barbara Stancllff, magician; Patricia Furry clerk: Dalene Wright. Inner sentinel The remaining offlcera will be In- ftt.ll.w1 la.hriti.rv 1. Joe Standard, Portland, waa a gueat last week-end ot hla motber, Dr. Suale V. Standard. Hp nM Mr. Rprt AMnrllff SIltr- talned at a, dinner party Wednesday for Mr. and Mrs. Frank uenser. m honor of Mrs. Densers birthday. Miu fltiunna Berkley la able to be about after being confined to her home with measles the past two weeks. . Thtmhl. rlnh m.t Frtd&v at the r. n r...., hmn. with Mra. Cora Chandler asalatant hostesa. Officers for 1939 were elected as follows: Cora nh.nHl.r. nrHlrimt: Florence Drake. vice-president: secretary, Elva Bris coe; Enid Caater, treaaurer. finance wmmlttM! I.tutan Coleman. Mabel Stancllffe. Nettle Hallcroft. The Olrl scouts met Monday a.i the school, the flrat meeting since t.hi. holMava. The trooD now hss two lleutensnts, Orayce Garrison and Mary Loucka. A apeclal all-day meeting of the it v.yn.lnn unit la scheduled for Thursday at the Presbyterian church. Advsnce work on the guide pattern, and new uses or same vm v.. Hmimtratd bv Mra. Imogene Smith. A covered dish luncheon Is plsnned. A group of friends surprised Mr. and Mra. Vance Wolgamott at their home January 17. Present were Mr. and Mra. Victor Mason, Mr. and Mra. Henry Mason, Mr. ana sar Frsnk Parke. Mr. and Mra. Al Floyd. Mr. nrt Mra. Clarence Holmes. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wolgamott and Mlaa Bertha Haymon. Mra. Ethel Hockeramlth, Mrs. Flor ence Drake and Mrs. Olive Floyd attended the dramatic conference B. A.hlanH .11 rlnv Januarv 18. "The Rivals," presented by the University plsyera, and "Canaiaa, given 03 Normal group, were enjoyed very much by the Phoenix delegates. A benefit card party Is being Hn at. th Granze hall Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock, sponsored by the Home Extension unit for the purpose of sending a delegate to the home makers' conference, to be held In early February In Corvallla. Tn.urH. rlnh members met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mabel Quackenbuah. A plenti ful dinner was served at 1 ocioca. fnllnw. hv nrcaentatlon of mlscel- laneoua gifts to the hostesa, Mrs. Qusckenbush. Hostesses for the next meeting to be held February 13 at the Engle hall, are Elva Briscoe and Jessie Berkley. A card party Is to be given the evening of the 13th. with the following hosteases: Cor nelia Barnea, Hazel Bishop,. Edna Bourne ana Bertns uoDieign. GOLD HILL HEALTH GROUP PLANS PARTY OOLD HILL, Jan. 27. (SpU The Gold Hill division of the Jackson County Health association will hold a community party in the school grymnaslum Wednesday evening. The public Is cordially Invited. Admis sion will be a pound of staple iood. or Jar of vegetables suitable for soup, to be used for school lunches. A good program and a gcod time Is assured, 4- Are you a member of Ethelwyn B. Hoffmann'a HOSIERY CLUB? Join Now. Dse Mall Tribune want ads. SMITH'S ATTACK DRAWS HOT FIRE FROMje DEAL Continued From Page One.) has beens and the third are political non-descrlpta who Join their forces with either party which they think can be controlled to their benefit." Reelection of President Roosevelt was considered "more certain than ever" by Speaker Byrns. He criticized Smith for falling to assert what he would have done had he been presi dent. Says Smith Vulnerable Representative Bankhead of Ala bama, who heads the party fotces in debate, aald Smith's "personal record and official record make him very vulnerable. "In the 192S presidential race and as governor of New York he advocated social changes and now he calls them socialistic and communistic." While President Roosevelt remained silent, political leaders were seeking to reckon the campaign significance of Smith's projected "walk" If the Democratic convention endorses the administration as expected. Liberty league headquarters re ported a rush of commendatory let ters. Telegrams covered the desk of Stephen A. Early, a secretary of the president, but he would not divulge their contents. The Saturday speech, Byrns aald. did not match up at all with the 1028 campaign of the "happy warrior." Address Leaves Doubt He said It was a "sore disappoint ment" and "left the people wholly in doubt as to what he would have done had he been elected, as he wanted to be." With reference to Smith's admoni tion to congress members to observe their oaths to uphold the constitu tion, Byrns said: "I don't think he has any business telling us what our duty to the constitution Is. Every Getting Up Nights If you suffer from Getting: Up Nia-htir, Nervouimpaii, hetf Pains. Swollen Joints, DiKlnen. Headache, Lmbb of Pep, Burn ing. SmartlnR. Itching- Aoiaity due ic functional Kidney or Bladder trouble r..lh,J.,,c,or'" TUranted prescription Cystjx f8lM.tex). Must bring- new vitality in 48 hours, and MtJsfy completely In 8 days or money ba-k. 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The fact that legislation has been declared unconstitutional doesn't mean that congress and the president deliberate ly tried to pass unconstitutional leg islation." The President tried to conform to the platform and the constitution," Byrns said In a press conference. "Don't forget that platform waj written in June. 1933, and President Roosevelt waa confronted with a eon dltlon in March, 1933. He had to do something or we would have gone to smash." Palmer'sAmerican CHILI An Oregon Product! Thla Is mild and freaseleu food. Ask at your grocer or restau rant Try it Juat once then you ' will Insist on Palmers American Chill. SOLD THROUGH YOCR LOCAL DISTRIBUTORS HOURS Quick Loans for many pur poses up to several hundred dollars on your car, furni ture, signature or other per sonal goods. The cost and the time required to get the money are sure to be lets than you think. Phone, write or come In. Oregon-Washington . Mortgage 0b. 45 S. Central License No. 8-1.17 See V, E. 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