a SHLAND climat* without the aid
* * of Medicine, care* nln* case* ont
of ten of Asthma. This is a proven
fact.
A shland D aily T idings
jMALARlA Germs cannot survive
1 1 three months in the rich osons
at Ashland.
water helps.
International News Wire Service
VOLUME 3
(Successor to the Semi-Weekly Tidings, Voi. 43)
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ASHLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1921
The pure domestic
... .
a.ju rau
BOOZE RUNNERS LOSE PITCHED BATTLE
Alleged Slayer
Confesses; “ She
Sneered A t M e”
<§> LYNN, Mass., Sept. 9.— Phil- <$>
■S' lip McDermott, sixty-one years <$>!
*> old, surrendered to the police <U
j«> today, anti, according to the
police, confessed to the fatal <•>'
O shooting of Mrs. Monica Mor-
rill, thirty-one years old, yes- <»' j
‘MEDFORD DAY’’ FOR OLD SOL­
§ j
DIERS' ENCAMPMENT — FREE j terday.
•>
“I
shot
her
because
she
PROGRAM AT CHAUTAUQUA!
sneered at me after «he milked <S>
BUILDING — FAKE “ARREST” ♦ me of my money,” McDermott
CAUSES MERRIMENT.
is alleged to have told the po- ♦ )
lice. The shooting is jsaid to <•>
<» have followed a whipping ad- <S>
“Camping on the old camp ♦ ministered to McDermott by the <?>
ground," the members of the G. A. <S> woman’s sweetheart, Robert ♦
R. and veterans of the world war, ♦ Creighton, after she had com- <?>
bridged the gap of years between ’’ plained of the older man’s at- <®
>
them and recognized each other as
tentions.
®
comrades who had fought for a com­ •> «- a w <$> «
<$> > .»
mon ideal, yesterdby evening at the
program given by the Ashland post
of the American Legion. John Rlgg,
the speaker of the evening for the
American Legion, was introduced
hy Glenn S. Simpson, commander ofj
the local post.
After a general round of speech-j Ms
making, the fife and drum corps ■
furnished entertainment for th e !
crowd. Colonel Commander H all,!
By JOHN H. FULLER
of the (!. A. It., caused a general up­
Welcoming the G. A. R. veterans
roar of laughter by his escape from to Ashland occupied the entire pro­
the “police,’’ following his arrest gram at the Chamber of Commerce
on a charge of “stealing” three luncheon on Tuesday, so the regular
•chickens, whereas, it was claimed, program was referred until Tuesday
he was only allowed two.
noon, September 13. At this time a
Man) a tale of the old days is be­ report will be made of the summer
ing recalled by the old soldiers , activities. Professor O. A. Briscoe
Pursue Prowler,
Gardner Suspect,
On Island Farm
Question of U. S. Blockade
Raised, League Assembly
A
4»
•• Roy G a rd n e r, escaped
m ail
* b a n d it, is believed to have been
•’ th e p ro w ler a t whom tw o sh o ts
w ere ta k e n last n ig h t ou Me-
•• N eils islan d , by C h a rle s .Savage,
« a fa rm e r.
'W ;
Dedicate Peace A rchon U. S.-
Canadian Border Commemorating
One Hundred Years of Am ity
-----------
TACOMA. Wash., Sept. 9.— >
4»
■*
$
$
-fc
Mrs. Savage was awakened
•• by the barking of the watch-
♦ dog k ep t in th e y a rd
by th e •»
j
MELEE; SEIZE
'1
PROHIBITION AGENT DERANGED
SHOOTS SE L F— SEIZE
IHM» WORTH OF DRUGS AND
Savage family, and called her
• husbanc*. who is a prison guard •* «7S,<HN» OF LIQ I’OR— EIGHT
* as well as a farmer. He hastily
MEN AR E WOUNDED.
dressed and went outside where <f<
»SK*
1 <?> he heard fleeing footsteps. Sav- <$>j
1 a g e was unable to apprehend <?»
NEW YORK, Sept. 8.—One man
---------
I - the prowler. As the Savage «$>
U.S.-
is known to
be dead,
a second - is
___
home is in the viclnitv where
— —
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I
(. NEVA, Switzerland, Sept. ».
Gardner is believed to be hid- <$> dying and ei«ht were wounded lo-
The suggestion
that call
conditions
might; L ih!re
¡I1B ÏÔda “
. ,,
,. . . ,
PEA cr
¡.rise
which would
tor a block-!
* ' . “ ..
‘
! a,lo ot the ¿ ¿ ¿ 5 ¿Ute's".s’
.... ,
t
♦ «•
•« * * *
ahd
______ "
* liquor smugglers that has been wit-
member of the League of Nations
nessed by New York since the coun­
was made today during debate in
try went .dry.
the league assembly meeting.
•ft tfe*’,
The battle was fought on board
Lord Robert Cecil, in discussing
Ä r •
the
Greek steamer King Alexander
j the report of the commission on the
docked at the wharves here. The
blockade, charged the league with
trouble started In the early morn-
completely dbdging the question of
. Ing before dawn, when two prohibi­
what it would do if the United States
X
tion agents attempted to trap the
supplied a nation which the league
smugglers, The fight was resumed
might decide to blockade.
at daybreak with every member of
M. Schanzer, representing Italy,
j
the
crew fighting desperately against
i and chairman of the special disarm-
the
government raiders.
I ainent committee, replied in that
»
When the smoke of battle cleared
» case the league must either make ar-
away. $1,000,000 worth of drugs
) rangements with America or bloek-
and $75,000 worth of liquor fell
’ ade the United States also.
into the bauds of th e p ro h ib itio n
The discussion aroused by Lord
agents.
' Cecil, representing South Africa,
meeting with former comrades.1 mal school and indicate what must
Twenty-eight members of the crew
<)uar,en„a3„ r
1M 0re8. w done „„
follows charges made by him yes­
j
including
eight wounded men in the
terday, claiming that the “purely
ham street who has charge o[ the' nance or this most important plan
■Commisarv department
rtpllu rtirtont for the - dis
J ,. !
1 I 111 plan.
hospital, have been arrested.
•commisary
negative” attitude of the United
H
A
Great
Winter
Fair
Prohibition Officer Fitzpatrick,
tribntlou of free coffee and soup to
States was delaying the application
evidently
mentally unbalanced by
Shall
we
have
the
greatest
fair
of mandates.
the campers, states that the first en
the
strain
of
the fight, sent a bullet
•campment was held in Ashland the!
held hl Southe,n Oregon this
“ Who steals iny purse steals
’
winter? . If so, our organization must
into his brain and killed himself.
GENEVA. Switzerland. Sept. 9.— trash, but' he who filches from ' One man is in the hospital.
(Continued on Page Four)
be effected at once, a premium list
The United States, in its latest man­ me my good name, takes that
printed, and advertising commenced.
date note sent to the allied powers, which naught enriches him, but
Last winter’s fair was one of the
insists that America shall have the makes me poor iudeed.” Even
■ most in v e stin g events of this char-
same rights in mandatory territories if I had a grouch I would not
' acter ever held in Ashland. Prizes
>as members of the League of Na­ vent my spleen by inuendo and
'w ere offered to all the schools of
tions. it was learned here today.
indirection. I would step out and
Jackson county for posters and eg-
sSy:
"John Jones stole my purse.”
Rv P x m n n a m iu n
,
I The text of the American note
: says. A baby clinic was inaugurated
r i AfN’P
u’ a a \
a t v ’ * W,H 8tand i8 y6t tO be prepared’’ waR received by the delegates of the
This would give Jones a chance
j which has proven a great success.
BLAINE. Wash.. Sept. 9.—The when this work is finished, the por- j allied powers attending the League to go to jail or clear himself. I
Lectures were provided on agricul­ world’s first peace arch, an interna- tai and its grounds will represent ¡of Nations assembly meetings from
would not stultify myself by the
ture, horticulture and home econom­ tional Mizpah in concrete and steel. an outlay of from $200,000 to $250.- j various allied foreign offices
us« of underhauded inuendo
ics. This year we may exceed last was dedicated here Tuesday after- 000, it Is estimated.
________________
against, anybody's good name be­
year’s record. Come to the Tuesday noon, on the Americau-Canadian
The park will comprise seven ac­
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 9 — cause that is worse, even,, than
luncheon and give your views.
boundary line. The dedication was res, half on each side of the line. Elihu Root, former secretary o f.
thpft .
HAZ KIK.
W A SH IN G T O N , D. C., Sept. 8.—
“Why not go In a body to the held under the auspices of the Pa­ The American area was acquired aud
M A R SH F IE L D . O r., Sept.
state,
and
Senator
Underwood,
dem­
There is a growing sentiment in (•rants Pass fair which commences cific Highway association.
Rev.
Jesse T. Anderson, pastor of
donate dfcy the city of Blaine, which ocratic leader, will serve as Ameri­
the senate finance committee to
Four nations participated in the wlll furtber co.operate by ;,lifting can delegates to the (Isarmamen!;
•be Marshfield Baptist church, who
(Continued on Page 4)
make repeal of the excess profits
ceremonies—
America. Great Britain,
mysteriously disappeared in Port­
.
--------- « s tr e e t, so t h a t th e P acific high- i conference,
«u>ciciive. n it' was a announced todav Lumber Camps
tax retroactive to last January 1,
Belgium and France—and added way wiJ1 exactly meet the arch TheJ at the White House
land three weeks ago and for whom
instead of effective next January 1, C. E. Rally for
significance attaches to the event park on the Surrey sk,e wag don.
Secretary of State Hughes and
Take Boom
a wide search has been made was
-as provided for in the house revenue
: »ecause, o n . ovem er 11, au inter- ated by municipalities of British Col- Senator Lodge have been previously
Clarksburg,
Va..
P / t l l r r ’ / i . , » * . . arrested
" " 1“ 1“'1 in
“
clarksburg. W.
W. Va..
bill, Chairman Penrose said, in an­
¡national
disarmament
conference
|
urabla
-
‘
r
U
I
n
h
U
U
n
i
y
Wednesday
night,
according
to
a<F
Medford Meet,
named. The American representa­
| will open in Washington.
nouncing that the committee ex­
___
vices
received
here.
The pedestal will be built on S tives will be limited to four, unless
pected to complete preliminary con­
The pedestal of the arch is still
Rev. Anderson was arrested ou a
Start
Saturday
the plans of the administration are
sideration of the house measure.
to be built, and the park In which
MONMOUTH, Or., Sept. 9.—With non-support charge wired by Dist-
(Continued on Page 4)
changed, it was stated.
It is understood that Secretary
the largest lumber mills and logging rict Attorney Fisher. Rev. Ander-
Mellon will suggest the retroactive
camps in south Polk county In op- son today wired members of his cou-
By MRS. C. F. KOEHLER
repeal when he appears before the
eration, an era of activity which, gregation: “For God’s sake, help,
Christian Endeavorers are all ral­
Ir is h S te w
committee to submit a statement as
for many years has begun. The Will return and explain all.”
lying
around
for
a
big
time
in
Med-!
t
-
to future government money needs.
for many years hase begun. The
--
Get
Such repeal was provided for In the ford tomorrow and Sunday.
largest concerns have purchase^
( he Rev. Anderson is the husband
---------,
««j» y° U1 Ashland cap of your own soci-
tax
bill, „„
as drawn ...
in vuv
the ,xvuoc
house ways
' timber supplies to last fifty years, of the former Miss Nona Pace, whu
nnd means committee, but republi-'ety and be there with your Ashland
have constructed logging railroads was visiting friends and relatives at
can members of the house voted in 1 sp,rIt’ s°ngs and vim. Convention
and equipped small ---1
sized
*1 cities in her old home, Talent, r when
------ he niys-
conference to postpone the date t o '° pens at the Christian church at
preparation for a long period of ac-' ^ o u s l y disappeared while attending
9:30 tomorrow, and lasts all day.
January ' 1, -----
1922.
tive operation.
a meeting of retail grocers at Port-
Members of the senate commit­
Sunday services at the Presbyter­
The present inactive period in the ,and’ Saturday, August 5. A few
tee are understood to hold that the ian church begins with a sunrise
Pacific coast lumber industry is held days after the news arrived, Mrs.
republican party promised to repeal prayer meeting at 7:30 o’clock, fol­
i to be only temporary, and while the Anderson left with her brother, Hen­
this tax immediately, and that this lowed by Sunday school and church.
Oregon,
period of readjustment is under ry Pace, for Marshfield,
-----------------
-------- her
is a settled pledge in the public The afternoon session will be at 2:30
way no time is lost in preparations! home, and where Rev. Anderson had
o’clock.
for efficient manufacture. Lumber-!
(Continued on Page 4)
(Continued on Pag* Peur)
men in south Polk county assert
David Martin, of Rogue River, who
! that a readjustment of rail rates is
«>«>«-
goes to Princeton theological semi­
most urgently needed and are con >
nary next week: Paul Brown, na­
fident that ultimately reductions
<» COUNTY TAX SALE
.....................
tional J. c.
E secretary; Miss Ott
NEW ARRIVAIS AT THF
•
will be made so as to enable the man-
•i>
PROPERTY POSTPONED 4 i Y- w - C. A. secretary, and the good
HOTEL AHHLAND
ufacturer of Douglas fir to compete «
♦ I will> lf not the presence of Lloyd
with
the products put out by ’ the
•* The sale of property taken ■$>! Comick—the enthusiasm of the Med-
*
C. C. Neil. Eugene: C. W. •'
I
southern
pine mills.
over by the county for delin- <S>( lord hosts, the good fellowship of
Fullerton, S. J. Grimes. Port- •
«♦ quent taxes, scheduled to be
Grants Pass- Rogue River, JackRon-
land: E. R. Eldridge, S. A. «
HIGH COST OF LIVING
held at Jacksonville tomorrow
Central Point. Ashland, and
<* Danforth, Los Angeles, Calif.«!- «»
MOUNTS IN SPITE OP
•* has been postponed until 10 «>,even a few from Klamath Falls, be-
« H.
J. Bramloge, Kansas City. . »
LABOR . NEMPLOYMBOT
£ .7
o’clock on the morning of Oc-
sPefths a good helpful time.
«4 tober 15, according to a tele- j
Do you want to be a “Four Squaf*
WASHINGTON. D. C., Sept. 8.— 4» geles, Calif.; Mrs. Lyman J. •>>
phone message from Attorney
Christian” ? Come and hear the new
In the laqe of widespread unem-1 <$> Roscow and
party.
Butte, •®s
Newman at Medford this morn-
C. E. challenge.
ploymenf and stagnation in agricul-;^ Mont.; T. U. Hammigan, San •
<*■ ing. speaking for Judge Gard- •*
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tural and industrial lines, the cost «> Francisco: C. G. Wright. Port- '*■
ot living continues Jo mount h ig h e r ^ land: Mrs. A M. Duakey O. H. T
* ner'
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. Sept.’ 9.—
*
Incompelte records of the Four masked bandits held up the
j and higher.
i Routh, Geo. De Long, Saa •
» property and deeds taken over Beech Grove bank at the edge of
This was shown when the bureau <$> Francisco. Calif.; Frank Davis, *
by the county at former tax « this city today and escaped with lo o t!
of labor and statistics issued figures!^ Medtford; E. 8. Barnot, San «
sales is ascribed as the reason <3> estimated at $25,000. One robber
showing that in flften principal cities ?* Francisco; B. D. Westfall, El- •
^ ° r the. ‘’e la r
$ was a negTo. The robbers
escaped
the retail cost of food increased from ♦ mer E. Lyon. P. P. Amos, Port- •
aQ automoblle.
.one to eight per cent from July U | $ land.
to August 16.
Chamber of Com­
merce Coluyum
H az fÇik
EXCESS PROFITS
TAX IS F A M
In
%
7
7