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About The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942 | View Entire Issue (April 27, 1918)
't ' M ' ' ,M OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER 't OF KLAMATH COUNTY TwiMh Yoar-No. 1201 BIG BATTLE RAGES SOUTH HUN! ST IH SUHODL IN CONTROL hgsiiim OF KEMMELL CHINCH RECAPTURE POSITIONS NIAP.BY, iUT UNAiLE TO OUST INIMY FROM VALUADLE POSI TION TAKEN YESTERDAY HUMANS FIND THEMSELVES POUNDING ON SOLIO WALL IN . POUNDING ON AT. SOUTH ALL RECENT TEMPTS THERE HAVE RESULT ivHiiaiinuuikT LONDON, April 27. Continuing ttelr counter attacka eaat of Amlen. . Its allies have made) substantial gains la the llangard Vlllem Ilretonneux Mttor. The French recaptured position from Locre to Uclytte, to the weat of Mount Kemmell, but the Uermnns atlll sold the latter point. A big attack waa mado south of Yprea and a long battle ensued for the soueailon of Voormegeele, two miles nth of Ypres, which the British sue ended In retaining and capturing many prisoners. Flfbllng la very severe today on the Flinders front north of the I.ya lllver. Toe enemy haa succeeded In holding Ui advance at all points, all ho he haa offered heavy losses. PARIS, April 27. The tlerman at lack near Thannea southeast of Amiens, waa broken up last night. The (fating contlnuea between Hansard Vlllers and Ilretonneux. LIBERTY BONOS RECEIVED Liberty bonda for tho Third Liberty loon have been received at tho local bnks, and notlcea will bo sent to sub scribers, only a limited number for those who subscribed between April th and Oth have been recelvod, and te partlca will receive notice. The bonds aro smaller In alio than formerly, the government evidently fin to cut down on paper. LIBRARY CLOSED The city library will be closed, bo Honing today, for a week, according ton announcement made today. This IU leavo an opportunity for cleaning M repair work to bo done on the ury at an opportune time. Booka have not been allowed to bo en out for the past couplo of days, M to the scarlet fever which la In tho wmmunliy, MOUNTAIN Foreign Ministers Not Yet Recalled WASHINGTON, D. C, April II- German minister to the Nether Unui did not Wave for dormuny, aa M Pfvlouily reported, altho the sit- i? ! MEMBERS 'OF SENIOR CLASS AS TONISH 110 AUDIENCE AT HOUSTON'S LAST NIGHT IV EX CEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE With splendidly executed perform- iincr, which would put to inane a In rue per cent of (ho professions! Ihcsplnn talent which vIhUh this com munity, the Senior claim of the Klam- n,n County high ichool hero laat night I Kept a packed bouse entertained for pevernl hnura In a three-act play en titled "A Scrap of Paper." From atari to finish, there was not n pause or hitch which wan apparent 1 lo the audience, and the smoothness , with which the play proceeded waa as- lonlnhlnar. when It waa readied that nine or cam memoer nan rauied changes In the penonnel at the laat 1 minute. I While there waa nothing tragic nnoui we performance, there were a number of scenes which required de rided tnlent to bridge'1 properly, and he manner Id which thla waa accom ,,,1,hcU "howcd not ""' w,,ly' but rareful preparation. An ununually pretty and harmonious Japanese dancing drill between r the first and Mecom! acta brnuiht Inmin. joua annlauait from th hntiM which C0Ud not ,loppet wahout an en- core. If the play could have been en cored, It would have been done. The music by the high school or client m, nsslstrd by Harry Ilorel and Aiclilo Wlahard, waa a moat pleas tint fenture of the evening. Tho only criticism which might be suggested was the length of the names of the counts nnd barons, which pre wills running (he cast In full. The Idea of tho class In Investing the proceeds of the play In Liberty bonds ns n graduation gift, la worthy of sprrlnl commendation. HOSPITAL NOTES I). F. Nell waa brought In the hos pllnl Thursday night from the Klam ath Manufacturing company's mill, with n sprained ankle. Ho is under the. care of Or. G. II. Merryman. Onrnr Currena of Odessa waa brot In from Odessa with an Injured leg. Dr. Wnrren Hunt haa the case in charge. MARRIAGE YESTERDAY (lecivo Beecher Simms of Monona, Idaho, and I torn Wilson of Plevna, wnrn united In marrlaie bv Justice of tho 1'f.ire E. W. Oowen, In bla office yesterday morning. The couple de- pat ten on the noon train for Monona, wluro Mr. 81ms la engaged In the cat lie liufllneaa. WILL VISIT DAUGHTER Mrs. B. F. Powelson will arrive thla rvintr.g from California for a visit of two months or more with her daugh ter, "Mrs. Arthur R. Wilson. Mis. Pow elson resides In Boulder, Colo, and has visited Klamath Falls v.w!co tit tecent yenra. uatlon over the transportation of sand and gravel Is admitted by tbe diplo mats to be of a serious nature. The Dutch minister to Berlin baa returned to The Hague to diiousa the situation. KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, SATURDAY, p PLANT RAISES CAPITAL PROM 90,000 TO IIOO.OOO-OPFICERS ELECTED AND DIVIDENDS ARC DECLARED AT MEETING The amount of stock In the Chelsea box factory haa been Increased from 160.000 to 1100,000, according to an nouncement nude today. The action took place at a recent atockboldera meeting, at which a dividend waa de clared and officer eletced. The company found that their form er capital stock waa not auOclent for the buslneae, aa the factory la now running full force, with proapecta for a progresalve aumtner ahead. There are now 2,000,000 feet of lumber In the yard. The officers which were elected are aa follews: J. U. Miner president, C. E. miey vice president, M. E. McClory secretary treasurer, and C. F. Setter general manager. The board of director la compoaed of the above mentioned four and C. R. Browne, B. E. Wlthrow and Dr. O. H. Merryman. The license for Increase In capital atock waa applied for thla morning to the aecretary of state. I TIPS OVER The large oil tank In the water at Pelican City, containing about 4,000 gallons of crude oil, tipped over yes terday. The tank had been, taken off the barge, and when replaced waa not put In the center of the barge, ao when the oil waa put In It tipped. It waa reported at the Pelican Bay camp that the oil from under the tank could be pumped out, and the losa of the oil, which would amount to about $400. would be averted. People living In town, however, saw the oil coming down In great quantities under the bridge over Link river.' ' KLAMATH FALLS BOY MARRIED IN SOUTH Word baa Just been received here by Mrs. George McDonald, of the mar riage of her ion, Alexander, in Chleo, Calif., laat Tuesday, to Miss Bertha Kphloff of that elty. Thn message in dlcatea that the newly married couple will return to Klamath Falls to reside about the middle of May. Mr. McDon ald waa Identified with the Halve Bros. grocery for a Ions Um'eln thla city. a WILL MAKE AUTO TRIP Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Finley left on an extended trip to Southern California today. They will take In all polnta of Interest on their way, and on their return trip plan to drive north to Portland. i OBTS INSURANCE QUICKLY J. W. McCoy, whose building on Fifth street waa destroyed by ire laat Sunday, received the full amount of insurance, $1,000,. yesterday. Tho In surance waa granted by tho Common wealth Insurance company, of wbloh R. B. Smith la agent hero. SRH DOUBLED inchelsea box factory MLTANKA PEW CRY mmmg Brntift : : MOMYER PHONES THAT SNOW HAS GONE OFF VERY RAPIDLY DURING PAST WEEK ONLY POUR FEET NOW AT HEAD QUARTERS Word has been received from H. E. Momycr, assistant superintendent at Crater Lake Park, that the trip by team can bo mado to Crater Lake now. In the mlddlo of this week when Mr. Momyer returned there he found that the snow had gone, down a foot and a half slnco his departure a few days previous, and now measured four feet at headquarters. Mn Gardner drove j Mr. Momycr as far aa Anna Creek falls. YOUNG GREEK AFTER KAISER Nicies Panngos, known as Nick Pet ers, who has been here for the past two years, and worked in the Klamath Manufacturing company relectly, left this morning for American Lake train- Infc camp. He was born In Greece and raised In this country, and la now an American cltlxen. He declares he hopes to got the kaiser and run him thru a planer. HAS DELIRIUM TREMENS KNHtlOB CAMPCANBE MADEBYTEAM II. R. Connally was brought Into tbo'Parta, nima tnm yeiterday., iuD. city Jail this morning. Ho was afflict ed with delirium tremens, FREE LOTS FOR WAR GARDENS A number of splendid lots, for WHr gardens this spring havo) been secured for the use of the boys and girls, who will use them according to City School 8uperin tendent It. H. Dunbar, who is one of tho leaders In the move here. The soli on these lots Is of the best, nnd the only expense to the gardener will bo tho Irrigation charges. Those Interested should nee e) Mr. Dunbar at once. : :: ; v OUTCLASSED . -n ijH-.-'H'!. .if III. u ..!' l I ..I . U t. .v ,r w$3& ' h m i '. "riUS ttarvi' .'-sPl Ke DEVltlei mo jA yteCTa'l l'i!lBgrt4BllSBamSAmifl-- i i WIWeliBJ, x ism. mii, .if uwr vssmnxaBBazaBBKH St')u i nWaf mmmmmmmmUv vSri'Wmm iHaVJaVsBnBmmmm-Ssmm-H mmmmmMWm a; iUfefi'jaam. wmvmr,.' AnHiaui,i c.n, .it JHHHBh APRIL 27, 1918 L TO BE CLOSED ' ACTION DECIDED UPON AT MEET. INO THIS MORNING OP SCHOOL BOARD ON ACCOUNT OP SCAR LET FEVER It was decided this morning to close the county high school for one week, on account of the prevalence of scarlet fever. Unless It Is announced thru the papers to the contrary, school will bo resumed on Monday, May 6th. It Is earnestly hoped by tbe high school board that parents of high school children will see to It that their children are kept away from public gatherings and other places where there Is danger of being ex posed. RETURNS EAST AFTER EXTENSIVE VISIT II. P. George and wife of Cleveland, Ohio, who have been here for about four months, visiting the former's par ents, Mr: and Mrs. D. W. George, left today for their Eastern home. They were both., very favorably Impressed with Klamath County. LIBERTY LOAN TOTAL SOARING WARHIVflTOW. TV C. Anrll ST. scrlptions raised the , total for the Third Liberty loan to $2,113,998,000. 4) NEW COURT IN SESSION TODAY 4 The county court with tbe new county Judge, Robert H. Bunnell, 4) In the chair, haa been In session today In what the members are pleased to term a get-acquainted meeting. No plans have yet been deter- mined upon as to the procedure of tbe court, but It Is expected that a statement of tbe policies outlined will be available at an early date. 4)4444444e)40444 p,'"W'V'5 at n TM mi learn" WGHSCHOO FOR ONE WEEK JJtfnt?' iiasBB-l i... vr.iiffi, tsEa aw r bbv ilUIBH, ifimmmimsi ' OF YPRES 1 WILL RE6IDE ON LARGE RANCH EAST OF BONANZA RECENTLY PURCHASED BY GROOM LEAVE FOLLOWING CEREMONY Tbe many Klamath County friends of the contracting parties will bo pleased to team of the marriage last night of Chas. Gates and Mrs. Mary Anderson. The ceremony, which took place In the parlors of the Oregon House in the presence of a few invited guests, waa followed by a wedding supper in the apartments of Mrs. Campbell, a mutual friend. Mr. and Mrs. Gates are well known to the residents of Klamath County, each of them having spent their lives almost from childhood In Klamath County or the Immediate vicinity, and tbe many friends unite in wishing them a long and happy life. In their new relations. ,' Mr. uaias nas just purcnaaea an extensive ranch Just eaat of Bonansa, known as the old Harvey Walker place, 300. acres of 'which will be un der Irrigation from the Big Springs Unit of the Horsefly project. He has also purchased a tractor with which to put the place under cultivation, and the happy couple left last night for Bonanza to enter at once on their new m NON-PARTISAN LEAGUE ORGANIZERS NOT WANTED WINLOCK. Wash., April 27. A crowd of fifty cltlsens escorted W. B. Edwards and A. Knutson, said to be non-partisan league organisers, from town yesterday. Knutson waa given a coat of tar and cotton. FAREWELL AFFAIR FOR t MILLER HILL BOY Tbe farewell dance elven last night foi "Hosle" Hooper, ut the home of F. W. Sexton, In tho Mlllor Hill district. waa well attended about 150 bclnn present. The event wau greatly appre ciated by the yoims man, who loft this morning for tho training cmp at American Lake. Tho proceeds will be used to purchase tobacco lor the sol diers. INDUSTRIAL CLU3 MEN COMING Word has been ro?!ved at the coun t." school superintendent'o office that H. C. Seymour, Mat? leader for Indus trial Club work, will be here on May 1st, to meet E. R. Patterson, n well known state workor In this line, who lna recently been .n Jackson County. It is probable that lV.'wcn, after a conference with Seymour, will remain In the county for a week or two, look Int. after the work here. WEiLKNOWN OUTLOOK ON "S8rBT FRONT Mooney Moves For SAN FRANCI8CO. April 37 Moon ey'a council has announced that a move will be mado next Thursday for n new complete removal of tbe death sentence, a completo setting aside of OFFICIAL NXWlPArai OF KLAMATH FALL!' .. assHesjaasssssBsBussnT Price Flvo Corral wuw BE BETTER ALLIED LINES HAVE STIFFENED AND HELD ENEMY AT ALL POINTS SINCE YESTERDAY MOR. NINO LOSS OP KEMMELL NOT FATAL , J ALLIES VERY SUCCESSFUL IN M. PULSING DRIVE AROUND AML' ENS FRENCH ASSERT ONB OP LONG RANGE SUNS OUT OP COMMISSION Summary by Associated Pros The loss of KemmeM Hill has dcntly failed to discourage the atlled resistance on the Ypres region. Tbe allied line haa atltoned and held tho enemy everywhere, and no gains at any point have been made by be Germans since yesterday morning. Military observers have generally forecasted the eventual abandonment of the Ypres salient as n result el tho loss of Kemmel HilL Should this become necessary tho lom of Kemmel has not destroyed tho dcfonblve value of a string of hUia to the westward, which are the backbooV of tho Handera position. Meanwhile the cost in men to the Germans to win the mere tactical advantage' has boon enormous. On the Somme battle front tho allies have been even more successful. The Gernuin position near Haagard la very precarious. Their forces have bean diivcn already from a portion of tho village. 4, PARIS. April 27.7-The French aviat ors declare that the French guns knvo now destroyed one of the German long rango guns. MEETS MANY KLAMATH BOYS IN ENGLAND Ralph Hum, now In a camp In Rug laud, was very much surprised to End, while visiting a nearby camp, many of tbe boya which he had known here. The boys he saw had Just gotten across, and were busy getting used to their new environment Among tho number were Bob Turner, Brady Montr gomery, Den Mitchell and one, of tho Hilton boys. BOUNTY ALLOWED Arthur Wilson of Copco, Calif., haa been allowed $6 by the county clerk as bounty for two coyotes. - mm iu Entire New Trial :. K -- i&Mm all previous proeewina. e.e 'm. nint.lv new trial en tbAL'STaand of ,. f.xVM wilful! fraud and majtaaj-t'hs',t-a..' jVy;'1' prosecution.- This, may I ie-sentenclng Indeflnltelr. i A'X , w$ A 'J - T n lt ;r '4 V y if& Llfbtt m V'-W-k' Y i1( . yjTSi ,Tii '.vfT.fA",. imjmz$wt .l-'"-'.'" . Qv. y,tVi.te& - m