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THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 28. 19BJ MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON Retired Clergyman Offers Advice on 106t!i Birthday By GERALD S. SNYDER ' New York IUPII His hand was trembling slightly and his legs were a bit unsteady But his voice was firm. The Rev. Dr. Arthur Judson Brown, on the eve of his 106th birthday anniversary, said he had a Thanksgiving Day message. 'The retired clergyman and author settled into an old high-backed chair in his Vic torian style apartment on New York's Park avenue. "I am a daily S.ectntor of the television, he said slow ly, "And I follow its descrip tions of current events with mingled eagerness, anxiety and regret. "Superficially, our country doesn't seem to have much to be thankful for In this time of International ami national tu mult and tragedy. Was Appalled "But I have often thought that when I was a boy In school, I was appalled by what my teachers told me of the huge beasts that once dom inated the Earth, 25 or 30 tons, 40 feet in length. "Later, I learned that they had disappeared and I won dered what other beasts had been called to exterminate them. "I was told that no stronger beasts had appeared but that the climate had changed and they died. "So it will be today." Dr. Brown, a .broad-shouldered man with bushy eye brows and trim white beard, paused to collect his thoughts. "People often ask me about my longevity," he said, "and I can only reply that the only way I know to live is not to die. No Second Trip "For those who ask if I would like to live my life over again, I reply 'no.' When I recall my many narrow mis takes I wouldn't dare risk a second trip." Dr. Brown, a Presbyterian, was born on Dec. 3, 185il, in Collision, Mass. He was taught that if he wanted any thing he could not afford, he should go without II; if he wanted the "good things of life" he should work for them; if he imagined the world owed him anything he would have trouble collecting, and that he should help others in stead of expecting them to help him. Dr. Brown's wife. Jennie, died when she was 86. Three weeks ago, Dr. Brown signed up for a new private basic health and medi cal insurance plan. On the question of medical care for the aged, Dr. Brown said: "Clearly, something should be done. Essentials Increased "This period of high cost of living is naturally hard on most elderly people. Their in comes were fixed on their re tirement at 65 or more. But the price of food and other essentials have greatly In creased while income remains static." But Dr. Brown said he did not "feel competent" to dis cuss the relative merit of pri vate plans or government pro grams, such as President Ken nedy's proposals to link medi cal care for the elderly to social security. Turning to his diet, he said "For some reason, the subject o( what I eat is often raised by those who wonder how I keep going. "Well. I have carefully heeded the advice of St. Paul to Ills friends in Corinth: 'Eat what is set before you and nsk no questions," he said. Heavy Fare lie quickly added that he's always been partial to new Kngland corned beef, vege tables and miner pie. lie acknowledged this may be heavy fnre for a man his age "Hut I am here and the die ticians ate all dead," he said. 'I was born before germs were discovered." All things considered, said Tr. Brown, the world hasn't changed much In character. 'Just because you can go v - : . A l ' ' 1 n - - - 2 7 i v 1 t 1 1.1 - U'( 4 ii:'m i ult iiiiiftetifm (j ft J 106TH ANNIVERSARY The Hcv. Arthur Judson Brown is shown in his New York apartment on eve of his 106th birth day anniversary. The retired clergyman was born in Hoi- liston, Mass., Dec. 3, 1856. (UPI) Oregon Supreme Court Decisions Salcm-UlPII-The Oregon Su preme Court has unanimously affirmed the second degree murder conviction of Mar garet Arncll Fischer, Oregon City, who shot her husband and got nine years in prison. Her husband was shot in their home during a drinking spree. He threatened her with a gun, and she wrestled it from him. In her appeal, Mrs. Fischer challenged proof of the cor pus delicti as the basis for her confession. Said Right Inference The decision, written by Justice Alfred T. Goodwin, said the evidence was such that the iuv rightfully chew the inference that death was from New York to Boston now In an hour and a half when In my day it took five days by stage coach, doesn't mean we're better men. Let's remember the new, but not forget the old." Dr. Brown never has (for gotten the old, although he lives in the present ns a still active member of the Inter faith Church Peace Union founded by Andrew Carnegie and the Presbyterian board of foreign missions, of which he served as executive secretary for 34 years until 1 i)29. Wrote Memoirs Six years ago he wrote his "Memoirs of a Centenarian," one of his 15 published books. "I'm not a prophet, he aid, "And I don't profess to know tile future but do you think your editor might have space for some final words?" He picked up a copy of the memoirs and chose a passage. It was written by Whltlier. "I have faith in tho.v words." Dr. Brown said. Then, not bothering lo look ;it the lines, he slowly and delib erately recited: "For right is right since Clod is God And right the day must win. To doubt would be dis loyalty. To falter would be sin," Miss Kleanor Brown, one of five children, smiled as she showed us out. "1 think he's a wonderful man," she said. not accidental or suicide. Clackamas county circuit Judge Ralph M. Ilolman was affirmed. Other decisions: State vs. Eddie Coleman, appellant; appeal from Mult nomah County; opinion by Justice William Perry; Judge J. J. Murchison affirmed; Coleman's conviction of as sault with intent to kill in Portland affirmed. Pearl L. Beard, appellant vs. Alfred J. Beard, cross appellant; appeal from Uma tilla County; opinion by Just ice Goodwin; Judge William W. Wells affirmed: Degree granting the wife a settlement in n divorce action affirmed, including $400 a month ali mony and $200 a month child support. Oregon WiMmnetle Lumber C-irp Appellant vs. Lincoln County: appeal from Lincoln County; opinion by Justice Pro Tern Arno H. DeNecke; Judge Earl P. Conrad re versed; action lo recover for tlie value of materials for re pair of the county courthouse, new trial ordered. Judge Affirmed Robert A. Ilointz vs. Henry A. Sinner and Lydia Sinner, appellants; appeal from Mult nomah County; opinion by Justice Pro Tom Denecke; Judge Virgil II. Langtry af firmed us modified; a decla tory judgment to determine rights to a contract for sale of a Portland motel affirmed, one portion of degree deleted, Ann Reynolds, et al, appel lants vs. Pete Janzen, et al; appeal from Baker County; opinion by Justice Gordon Sloan; Judge Lyle R. Wolff affirmed; suit for rescission of a timber sale conlract and damages for breach of it, de gree dismissing the suit af firmed . BESTS TIGHT SITUATION Nottingham. Knghind -UTH-Dr. Ronald Springer, chief medical otficer (or Notting ham schools, said one teen-age boy told him he wore his skin-light jeans to bed at night, lie said it was loo much of a struggle to get them off. Part Played by Shrubby Plant To Be Studied at OSU Corvallis - The part played by the shrubby plant, Cean othus. in providing "growth supplement" help for Douglas fir and other trees will be studied by Oregon State uni versity scientists during the next three years. Ccanothus, though it is not a leguminous plant, has the same unique ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen in its root nodules as do leguminous plants - clover, alfalfa and soybeans. The nitrogen fixation, in turn, speeds the growth of trees around the Ceanothus, Dr. C. T. Youngbcrg, forest soils scientist and project lead cr, explained. Four or five species of Cean othus are found growing in various sections of the state particularly in the Cascade Mountain forests and in Cen tral and Eastern Oregon. Has Special Value The shrub has special value in cut-over forests, according to Youngbcrg, The heat from slash burning causes Cean othus seed to break dormancy and lo grow. The small trees that are either planted or come from natural regenera lion then benefit from the Ccanothus nitrogen fixation in the soil. As the forest stand develops and the canopy closes, Cean' othus growth falls off, Young bcrg said. The new OSU study, sup ported by a $15,000 grant from National Science Foun dation, will include evalua tion of Ccanothus fertility fac tors and identification of the organisms that take the nitro gen from the air and fix it in the Ceanothus root nodules. Working with Youngbcrg on the project are Arthur G. Wollum, graduate assistant in forest soils. Dr. C. M. Gilmour and Dr. W. B. Bollen, depart ment of microbiology will serve as advisers to the proj ect. Bollen is heading up a project started last winter on red' alder nitrogen fixation in the soil. Panel Will Discuss Mental Health Topic Dr, A. E. Merkel, Jackson county health officer, will be a member of a panel dis cussing "mental health serv ices in your community'' al a meeting sponsored by the Jackson County Mental Health association at 8 o'clock tonight at Rogue Valley hos pital. Also attending the meeting will be Charles F. Feike, Portland, executive director of the Menial Health Associ ation of Oregon, acco ding to Dewey Wilson, chairman of the local association. Other panel members will include James M. Main, cir cuit court judge; Miss Ethel Shumway, of the family counseling and child guidance agency; the Rev. Fred Evans, First Christian church; and Don McLarrin, special educa tion director, Ashland. Panel members, as well as Feike. will be available for questions, Wilson said. The discussion will include such matters as where local families can turn for help with problems of mental and emotional illness, what facil ities arc available, new trends In care and the broadening role of local communities. FAKERS GET FINE Glasgow. Scotland - WH -Mrs. Margaret Lyon and Mrs Pearl Hill were convicted Wednesday of collecting mon ey tor fake charities. They were sentenced lo contribute S'i.SO each a week for three years lo legitimate polio funds. r IK 1 4 - ..ri ffV ?. 1 ..:..:J 4W TO illffel AT u""IMlifi. TRANSITION DISCUSSED Outgoing slate superintendent; of public Instruction Roy Simpson, left, greets incoming, superintendent Max Rafferty as they meet In the capltol at Sacramento, Calif Rafferty visited the capitol to discuss his j transition into the post, (UPI) t ( A WONDERFUL GIFT FOR All THE FAMILY Ihf, Mfilt,M,j T'.Njne the Uuviir vsith f.tmiiics beaytt (hfrf sMiu-'hin.j m, it rsftv lUv 'Of fvfrvonc Dad, hig su-i , ,"H h'.tthc -i if MiiHQ the Vi! 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