HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON Felmmry 0, 1!MS PAGE FOUR litmbtr cf Tin Assocumw Fu Th. Auortited Prfl ll "' Irtly eulllM to tin ol r rjubllMtlog ol ll dlip.Kliw crdlt4 to It or not otlierwli. cradlMd la thli pir, sod ! the iol ntwl publiihrd th.relo. ill right nf rrpubllMtlon of ipcll dlipth m tin r ird. FRANK JENKINS Editor A temporary enmbtnatloti of tht Breelng Rrlj ati4 th KUmith Newt. TuMUhcd itwy afUroooQ lctpl Bundftjr at Kpltmd and Pine itmU, Klamath Fall, Oregon, by the Hra1d FuhlUhias Co, anJ tht Klamath Vwt PublUhlog Company Kntr1 aa aeeond olaia matter at tha poitoffloa f Klamath Falls, Ore., on August to, 1906 undar act of oongraaa, March ft, ISTa. Ittmbir of Auorr Bchuav Or CtvcuuTioir Represented Nationally by AVsiT-HoLUDAY CO., IXO. Kan Francleo, Nw Tork, 9a aula, Chlcapo, INvtUnd, 1 Angflaa, MALCOLM F.rLEY Managing Kditor Today's Roundup News Behind the News I i pori is a: hV brtagto' SfV t J 1 ed vete" EPLEV By MALCOLM EPLEV KLAMATH'S InspUed Commandos have em barked upon another project whose worth lnesi Is so apparent that vigorous public sup port Is assurea. Commandos plan to Klamath Falls wound- veterans of this war men who are now In the hospitals i and are on tne verge oi going out Into life with some phy sical Impairment as a result of service in combat areas. It is the Commandos' pur pose to . bring these men to this community for a short stay, give them a good time with ordinary social contacts and help restore their confidence in themselves and their faith In their fellow men. The soft-pedal will be on sympathy. A part of the plan is to Ignore the injuries of the visitors, helping them get over their self-consciousness. Doing this fine piece of work Is going to cost the Commandos money. They will pay the expenses of the wounded men on their visits to Klamath Falls. To raise a part of the money, the Commandos will give a dance at the armory on Washing ton's birthday. They will present special enter tainment by their own members and by visitors from Camp White. The Commandos should have no trouble in getting support for this dance, and in getting other assistance on this project. These girls are doing war work of the highest calibre, giving their time, energy and enthus iasm in an effort to build the morale of those segments of our armed forces with which they come in contact. They are winning honor and credit for Klamath Falls. Our pride in them is great Race Prejudice Question AN ORGANIZATION of negroes in Portland has complained to the Oregonian that race prejudice has been fanned by news treatment of the story of the train murder of Martha Brinson James and the subsequent arrest of Robert Folkes, a negro dining car employe charged with the crime. The Portland group, In a sober letter, infers that Folkes has been treated differently than a white suspect in the same circumstances. We doubt if that is true. This was a sensa tional, brutal crime, and there was certain to be strong public interest in it and feeling about it. Any man, white or black, directly accused of the killing as was Folkes, would have been prominently featured in the news, with a natural revulsion of public feeling against him. The wheels of justice grind slowly In Oregon. There will be ample time for feeling to die down before Folkes comes to trial, and it should be easily possible to get a jury which will give his case a fair and unprejudiced hear ing. ' In fact, because Folkes is a negro and there has been raised a question of race prejudice in his case, he. may receive an even better break at the hands of the law than if he were a white man. A negro was once convicted of a train murder in Klamath county, and although the jury brought in a speedy verdict on the evidence requiring capital punishment, he still lives. Forces came to his aid that it is un likely would have given assistance to a white man in similar circumstances. He was pictured aa a poor negro unjustly treated, and an Oregon governor commuted his sentence to life im prisonment. The Portland negro group makes comment in behalf of negro train employes, generally, stat ing that they are decent, hard-working and law abiding people. That has been observed by travelers, everywhere, and the James case should not result in any change of public attitude to ward these people. City Jail Visit WE ASKED Chief Earl Heuvel to take us on a tour of the city jail Monday night. It is the same old hoosegow, In little better shape than it has been on our previous inspections. But there are evidences of a more determined effort to keep it clean, and a mopping project was under way when we passed through. Chief Heuvel has in mind some improvements, Including the building of a drunk tank which will keep drunks separate from other prisoners until they sober up. He proposes to install a shower and a washtub that can be used In giving each prisoner and his clothing a cleanli ness treatment at the outset of his visit. Closer supervision is planned. These, of course, are temporary measures, and they do not solve the problem of getting rid of a deplorable city jail which has been condemned by any number of grand juries. The ultimate solution may be consolidation of the city and county jails, and this plan has so many desirable features it should be kept alive. A committee, appointed in connection with the local tax coordination program, has made a study of consolidation, and found it to be feasible, although for various reasons it may be delayed until after the war. City officials have given some evidences of discouragement over the consolidation plan. It is advisable for city and county officials to dis cuss it frequently, even if they cannot act im mediately, to keep it alive as a sensible solu tion to a troublesome problem. By PAUL MALLON WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 Masses of mail from farmers are accumulating on official desks here in such tone and volume to verify suspicions that food production will not come up to quotas this year. The farm bloc is out of the news, silently attempting to devise a workable farm help campaign in lieu of Mr. Mo Nutts proposal to muster a civilian army of unskilled farm workers. The bloc is about talked out, especially on . i . j . t -; . i. : v. JJUTQN ilia suujeifc ui yi iiro, niui.il are apparently not the root of the trouble this time. In addition to the obvious farm manpower problem, the mail points out many other rea sons why the farmer cannot plant enough for the nation's needs. Farm machinery has been soldered, baling wired and tied with a rope for so long that if WPB increases repair allot ments, it still will not be efficient. Live stock and poultry production cannot easily be increased because feeding standards have necessarily diminished. Feed companies cannot get enough oil meals and better high production feeds. Then again there is the old problem of farmers' gas rationing, which needs to be corrected. With butcher and grocery shops here covering over their icebox windows with black cloth, and their shelves empty of most meats and canned vegetables, it seems quite possible that the food production shortage of 1943 will be appalling and, in 1944, may approach disaster. All that Food Czar Wickard has been doing about it so far is to allocate $100,000,000 or so, for government purchase of vegetables at high prices to be resold at lower prices the taxpayers to stand the loss for this method of increasing production. That this bonus method of production expansion will not serve its purpose is evident from the fact that it does not furnish the farmer with what his mail says he needs skilled help, equipment and gaso line. It is Increasingly evident to interested congressmen that the government should . have declared agriculture an essential war industrycLAUDE WICKARD at the start and given the He Allocates farmer the encouragement and leadership that was given industry and labor for production. No Mexican Labor DIFFICULTY of getting Mexican labor for American farms is well illustrated by the inside story of what happened to block the move last fall. The farm bloc blamed the farm security administration, which, in turn, blamed the state department, which followed the usual course and blamed farm security for the orig inal failure to negotiate a prompt agreement with the Mexican government. After some weeks of such bouncing of the ball back and forth, farm security sent a dele gation to Mexico City to write up a contract. The delegation at one time is supposed to have reached the colossal strength of 47 able-bodied American negotiators. They found the Mexican government wanted its workers to have an eight hour day, com pensation above usual farm rates, modern sani tary facilities, etc. Mexico intended to impose the maximum hour provisions right back at us. But a limited solution of some nature seemed likely to be fulfilled until it developed that the laborers solicited for American farm work were largely taxi-drivers and bar-flies from the Mexi can streets and bars. Mexico had no real farm labor in quantity which it was willing to spare. Restricted Field DEMOCRATIC HOUSE LEADER McCOR MACK looked dolefully at the approved resolution of the rules committee allowing con gressional investigation of the orders of any bureau, and even, theoretically, the president, to see if they are legal and said: "I am not the leader of this house." Truly, the southern democrats and republi cans have assumed leadership in all that has been done so far this session (Virginia's Repre sentative Howard Smith was behind the rules committee action.) The new congressmen and, apparently, many of the old, have the con viction, as one said: 'The people sent us down here to do a job on the bureaucrats, and we are going to do it." Action along that line will accelerate from now on, although there is remarkably little that the correctionlsts can accomplish in one swoop. Mr. Roosevelt already has all his war powers and congress must furnish him money to conduct the war, if he says he needs it. V The field for correctionlsts' operations, there fore, is somewhat restricted to piecemeal nega tive action. SIDE GLANCES km Ifil ; III) 7 NJrV SafW- m cctt. iw ,v xt , iBYic imc t. m. nig u. .at, orr. "Spring is just nrotmcl (lie corner, rlmr and Ihen we won't have to cull ou these people every few dnya to gel wnrm I The United Nations has more friends to the square kilometer in Argentina than anywhere else in South America more capable friends. Hubert Her ring, Latin America authority. When firing ceases we will be faced with three or four hun dred millions of starving peo ple. To save these millions is not alone a transcendent act of compassion. It is the only road to peace. Herbert Hoover. The shortage of whiskey is expected to last till the war's end. Oh, well, it's better for all of us to keep on the jump these' days than sit tight, Always read the classified ads. About That Income Tax METHODS OF ACCOUNTING A federal income tax return may be prepared in accordance with any method of accounting regularly used by the taxpayer which correctly reflects his in come and expenditures. Two main methods, (a) the cash re ceipts and disbursements meth od, and (b) the accrual method. In the cash receipts and disburse ments method all items of in come actually or constructively received (whether in cash or property or services), and only those amounts actually paid out for deductible expenses, are shown. Income is "constructive ly" received when the amount is credited to the account of, or set apart for, the taxpayer, and may be drawn upon by him at any time. Thus, under the cash re ceipts and disbursements meth od, a bill rendered by the tax payer would not constitute in come until paid, nor would a bill rendered to the taxpayer be ex pense until paid. There would, however, be constructive receipt of a payment if a valid check is received during the taxable year even though the check may not have been deposited or cashed within that period. Under the accrual method, net income is measured in a broad sense by the excess of income earned over expense incurred. Under the accrual method, in come arises when earned, even though not received, and deduct ible expenses arise when incur red, whether paid or not within the taxable period. Where inventories are carried In the business, as in the case of store operations, only the ac crual method in reporting pur chases and sales will clearly re flect income, and the accrual me thod accordingly should be used. In the case oi a professional oc cupation, such as that of a law yer or physician, where inven tories are not employed, either the cash receipts and disburse ments method or the accrual me thod may be employed. Business expenses must be dis tinguished from capital expendi tures. Capital expenditures are those which result in the acquisi tion of something of a permanent nature and do not constitute the current cost of running a busi ness, and, therefore, are not de ductible as business expenses. While a distinction between a capital expenditure and a busi ness expense is often difficult to draw, a general rule may be stated applicable In most cases: Capital expenditures ordinarily result in the acquisition of assets having periods of useful life In excess of one year. Where the period of useful life is one year or less, that is, where the asset is worn out and discarded within one year from its purchase, the entire cost is deductible from the income for that year. Follow These Questions on Point Rations The following is another in the series of questions and an swers concerning the rationing of processed foods: 1. My family consists of my husband, our two children, and myself. What is my family's al lowance of canned foods when rationing begins? Twenty cans; five per person, excluding those containing less than eight ounces. 2. If I have more cans than that, will the extra cans have to be turned in when rationing be gins? No. but one blue eight-point stamp will be taken out of ration book two for each can beyond the allowable five. Count Your Cans 3. Do I have to count all the canned foods in my home? Count all the cans, bottles and jars that contain eight ounces or more. Home-canned foods are not included and there are cer tain other exceptions. 4. Exactly which foods are to be reported? Include all the following: Commercially canned (tin or glass) fruits (including spiced fruits), and vegetables, canned fruit and vegetable juices, all canned soups, chill sauce and catsup. B. Will stamps be deducted for canned foods which are part of an "emergency shelf" to be used only in case of an air-raid or other disaster? Yes. All caps of food to be rationed and weighing eight ounces or more must be Includ ed in the count. Local Report 6. How and when will these extra cans be reported? They will be reported to local rationing registrars when war ration book two is distributed, on a form called the "Consumer Declaration." 7. Where will I get the form on which to report my extra stock of canned foods? Watch for it to appear In your newspaper somotime after Feb ruary IS. Clip it out and fill in the facts on February 21. Regis tration for war ration book two begins on February 22 and you will save time by bringing a completed form with you. 8. Will each member of the family fill out one of these forms? No. Only one form will be used for the entire family. The form has a space for writing in the names of all members of the family unit. Family Only 9. Do I-includo my housekeep er in this list of names? She lives with us and eats all htr meals in our home. No. List only the members of the family. Your housekeeper must fill out a separate declara tion form. 10. What other information will I be asked to supply on this consumer declaration? The number of pounds of cof fee the family had on November 28, 1942, less one pound for each person whose age is given as 16 or over on ration book one. Bonanza A symposium group from the University of Oregon spoke to Ihe students at the high school Thursday afternoon, and In the Library clubhouse In the eve. nlng before a large group of adults. The topic, "Peace After the War," was enjoyed and the community feels fortunate In having had these speakers ap pear here. The group consisted of Dr. Robert Hubor, Harold Rhea and David Walte. The high school speech class entertained the speakers Thurs day evening at dinner. Guests included Dr. Huber, Rhea, Waite, Mrs. Ernest Glvan, Mm. Driscoll and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Coyner. The Rebekahs and Odd Bel lows gave a party honoring Mrs. John Hayden on Friday night at the lodge hall. The extension unit met Feb ruary 9 at 10 o'clock at the TRUCKS FOR RENT You Drive Move Yourself Save Long and Short Trips ' STILES' BEACON SERVICE Phone 8304 1201 Cut Main FOR APPROVES I J UNIT OF JAPANESE NEWELL The formation of an army combut unit to bo se lected from Americans of Japa nese ancestry In the Hawaiian islands and the 10 relocation projects in tliu United States and others throughout tliu coun try has the full endorsement ir President Roosevelt. This wus made known by the arrival of a photostatic latter to Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, which arrived at the Tule lake project yesterday. Tho president's letter follows: My dear Mr. Secretary: The proposal of the war de partment to organize a com bat team consisting of loyal American citizens of Japa nese descent lius my full ap proval. The now combat team will add to the nearly 3000 loyal Americans of Japanese ancestry who are ulreody serving in the urmcd forces of our country. This Is a natural and logi cal stop toward the rclnstitu tion of the selective service, procedures which were tem porarily disrupted by the evacuation from the west coast. No loyal citizen of the Unit ed States should bo denied tho democratic right to excrclsu tho responsibilities of his citi zenship, regardless of his an cestry. The principle on which this country was lound ed and by which it has al ways been governed is that Americanism is a matter ot tha mind and heart; Ameri canism is not, and novor was, a matter of race or ancestry. A good American is one who is loyal to this country and to our creed of liberty and democracy. Every loyal Amer ican should be given the op portunity to serve this coun try wherever his skills will make the greatest contribu tion whether it bo in tho ranks of our armed forces, war production, agriculture, government service, or other work essential to the war ef fort. I am glad to observe, that the war department, the navy department, the war manpow er commission, the depart ment of justico, and tho wur relocation authority are col laborating in a program which will assure the opportunity for all loyal Americans, in cluding Americans of Japa nese ancestry, to serve their country at a time when tho fullest and wisest use of our manpower is all-important to the war effort. Very sincerely yours, FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. The Honorable, The Secretary of War, Washington, D. C. Royal Arch Klamath chapter No. 38, Rojul Arch Masons, v. Ill hold Its regular meeting in the Musonlo tumpla at H p. in,, Wed nesday, February 10. All Com panions i.re cordially invited. Card Party Women oi tha M se will sponsor a curd party Friday afternoon. February 12, at 2 o'clock In tiin Muoso hull, This is tho uit ol a series. Tho public is invited. Moth.r Dies U. S. Balcntlne, Klumuth Falls attorney, has re ceived word of tho death of his mother, Mrs. Surah Uiiloiitino, who passed away this week In Dig Flat, Ark., at tha family homo. Mrs. BiilenlliiB visited at her son's homo hero In 1030. Ualentina was unable to obtain passage by plana to attend his mother's funeral. Vliitlng Mrs. James Coffelt, tho former Arllnno Baldwin of this city, is visiting hero at the home of her mother, Mrs. Leo Baldwin. Mrs. Coffelt Is now making her home in Colorado Springs, Colo., where her hus band is stationed nt Peterson Field. Leaving Here 1st Lt. Entln "Mike" Bul.ilger, who has spent the punt week hero visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Bui slger, leaves Wednesday (or Wlekcnberg, Ariz., where ho Is stationed with the US air corps. Permit One permit has been Issued by tha building Inspector this week. Ed . Goeckner was given authority to muko $239 worth of remodeling Improve ments at his store, 717 Muln street. City Hal) Closes At Monday night's regular council meeting, city fathers decided to close the city hall Friday, February 12, all day In observance of Lincoln's birthday. The police depart ment remains on duty. Sen--' Re pens Henley school will -eopon Wcd.ie.iday of tor a two-day holiday made necessary by Impassable roads, according to a report from the county school office Book Cone John W. Sargln son, ronger in charge of Rogue River national forest, was among those reporting the loss of on "A" book Issued to his cur, Oregon license No, 347-480. Goes Komi Mrs. . J. . Ham mond, 3223 Crest street, who has received medical attention at Klamath Valley hospital, wus moved to her home Monday. Improves Ray Walerhouse has been moved from the hospi tal to his homo, 1881 Academy street, after receiving medical trcutmcnt. In Hospital W. P. Luttrell of tho Keno highway, who has been 111 for some time, was returned to a Klamath Falls hospital for further treatment Monday. National 4-H Mobilization Week Planned for Feb. 6-14 National 4-H Mobilization week is being observed Febru ary 6 to 14, and C, C. Jenkins, 4-H eluh scent in Klamath coun ty, is working on local features for 4-H groups here. Fnllnwlna la President Roose velt's proclamation: TO ALL 4-H CLUB MEMBERS Of THE UNITED STATES: . Tha turn of each vear is sym bolic of youth and renewed con fidence. Never before has a New Year presented to all youth a greater challenge to do their nart in a democratic world. The whole nation recognizes your self-reliance, your steadfast de termination to attain your goais, and your patriotic devotion as individuals and as a group. At this time It Is particularly gratifying to leurn of your ex tensive mobilization plans for 1043, to help the farmers of America to bring about still greater food production. May the obsorvanco of National 4-H Mobilization week, February 8 to 14, reach Into every rural home. Wo have faith In your ability to render a great service In this way. We know that you, like your brothers and sisters In the service, have tho spirit and perseverance that will bring vic tory In the fight for human free dom and a world at peace. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT home of Mrs. Benson Dixon. The demonstration, on wartime buffet meals, was conducted by kucy Case and Mrs. Wlnnlfrcd allien. Mrs. Melvln Duvidson or lo quills, Is visiting with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brown and family. ah nt vnn fnturfontsl are won dering what kind of world you are going to live In when the war Is over and you are following careers of your own. One ttiniiaht 1 would like to leave with you above nil else this world will be what you and tne others of your generation mHko It. Vice rrtsldont Henry A. Wallace. Thouundi- Praiie Simple PILE RELIEF ThU Quick, E.iy Wayl Uon. iloMft PrriH Soppoilurlw brlns oikk. w.lm. r.llf. Th.lr 1-ww im4I tlon Miw ! amtoru du , MIDI tlfkwn ttlui mtmbimiM, " ,l,.fU. x .ur to UM..It' "r'",J1Sj r H ell torturi win. fiat stnulM m.r' Uranus mIII i "r Hon without itUv M "J 11.10 uktr'o MMr-bsc suirantM. One fact shows through the history of the Russian people that their Ideal has been the brotherhood of mn. I do not speak of any political or econ omic system; I rofor to a divine longing of the bouI for freedom, Justico and fellowship Alfred B. Mlrovltch, lecturer. Rubber Director Jeffers says loafers nrcn't lazy, just unneces sary. That takes all tho fun out of loafing. HOUSE PASSES BILL TODAY ON POST-WAR PLAN By PAUL W. HARVEY JR. SALEM, Feb, U tl')- llllls to create a 18-iiian ptist-wur read Justinrul and development cum. iiiitltia and to virtually exempt members of the untied forces from paying state Income luxes leceived uiiiiiilinous approval in Ilia house today uud wero sent to the senate. The post-war committee bill, requested by Governor Earl Snell, curries u $10,000 appropri ation, reduced by the Joint ways and nieuns coiuinltlea from the $23,000 uskeil by Snell. Tax BUI The coiiiiuilleu would muka studies to leasen tliu shock tluil might result when war Indus tries convert lo peacetime pro duction, and when (he soldiers come homo. Members would ha six appointees by the governor, Chairman Angus Gibson, Junc tion City, of llin seniito ways and means committee, ChairuiHii Curl Eniidiihl, Pendleton, of Ilia houre ways and means commit tee; State Budget Director George Aiken, Statu Director of Agriculture J. D. Mlckle, Stuta Forester N. S. Hugo's, Statu Di rector of Geolok'y and Mlnurul Industries Earl K. Nixon, State Highway Engineer It, il. Dili dock, u representative ot Ilia school of economics or business administration of the University of Oregon, and a representative of the Oregon stuta engineering school. Tha bill to exempt men and women In the u r in c tl forces from paying Income, taxes would bo cflactivu with taxes puyablo this year, it would giva those persons on additional $3000 ex emption, For insUmce, a soldier with a wife and two children would get $3100 exemption, in cluding $2100 fur his family. A single soldier would got $3800 exemption, Including tht $800 personal exemption. Yekerdaitti Pram tha r 40 """ From the Klamath Republican February 13, 1803 An 11-pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs, Rotcoa Contrail Tuesday. There are a group of hungors on at Ashland who spend much lime trying to derogate the do slrubMISr' of Klamath county and to persuade prospective settlers from coming here. This Is a narrow-minded attitude. Tho In jurious practice of a small circle at Ashland, however, will soon be cut oft by the transportation from passengers on tho now rail rood to Pokcgoma. (Ashland in those days was Klamath's rail point. It lost that status when the Pokcguma Una went In.) From the Klamath News February 9, 1933 Another driving snowstorm hit the Klamath basin today. The governor's relief commit tee Is attempting to provide a balanced diet to persons receiv ing public help, Administrator A. L, Rico said today, County Judge Gaorge Grizzle performed his first marriage cer emony todoy, uniting Carl Jorschko and Agnes Kcffer, "Important Tolk" Slated for Tonight On Inflation WASHINGTON, Feb. 0 (P) The office of war information to day announced "an Important address on tho war against Infla tion" will be broadcast tonight by Jamos F, Byrnes, director of economic stabilization. Byrnes will speak from 7 to 7:30 p. m PWT, over tho Colum bia broadcostlng system. Sugar Book A. Johnson of tho Lake hotel sought help of city police In locating his sugar coffee rationing book. FAST ACTION HELPS PREVENT MANY COLDS From Developing... At the first sign of a eoia, put a low drops of Vloka 'V ,a-,iu-nui up mull 1IUH trll, lis quick action elds Aiubiuuo uuiviiBos aifninaK colds ...And remember- If I a IF at when a head cold makes V ICIiJ oongo.uon VA-l liy-IJOlre t in foldor '1'lf P" no. aura... ya-tro-nol does a Impor tant tlilnns! (l) shrinks wqllcn membranes, O) rsllavos Irritation, (8) nolps clear cold-oloBned nssal psnsnijoi. And brirmn ii-