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VOL NO. V.
Successor to the Semi-Weekly Tidings, Volume 43.
MANY KILLED
BY SOLDIERS
IN BULGARIA
Rebellious Forces Charged By
Detachments Of
Cavalry
GOVERNMENT IMPOSES
STRICT CENSORSHIP
Communication Disrupted By
Civil
Fighting
Between
Forces Of Red Revolution
Army And Police A t Sofia,
According To Report.
C ensorship Im posed
ATHENS, Sept 21.— Many persons
were killed and wounded in a clash
between the rebellious Bulgarian
reds and the police at Sofia today,
according to a report received by
the way of Salonika.
Cavalry Charges Crowd
The B ulgarian cavalry charged'
the crowd with drawn sabors. The
Bulgarian governm ent Is taking
drastic m easures to quell the revolu­
tionary movement.
The disruption of communications
and strict censorship lias been im­
posed by the B ulgarians m aking it
difficult to obtain inform ation direct
from Sofia.
TO FIGHTFOR LEETON
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20.—
When members of the American Le­
gion gather in San Francisco for
their annual national convention
October 15-19, they will see a num b­
er of form er ring champion in ac­
tion.
Willie Ritchie, form er w orld’s
champion lightw eight boxer, has con
sented to appear in an exhibition box­
ing m atch at a “ high jin k s” en ter­
tainm ent th a t is to be an im portant
event upon the program .
Ritchie
contem plates reentering the boxing
ring in the near fu tu re and hopes
to obtain a m atch with Benny Leon­
ard, the present chaimpion. Ritchie
was a friend to thousands of men,
who received, their w ar-tim e tra in ­
ing at Camp Lewis, W ashington, and
is still in correspondence with many
of them.
A nother form er champion who has
offered his services to the conven­
tion committee, is Jim m ie B ritt, who
was defeated many years ago by Bat-
ling Nelson. B ritt is now a prosper­
ous business man in San Francisco,
and has identified himself w ith all
activities and entertainm ent program
for disabled and wounded veterans.
The “ high jin k s” show will be held
in the large civic auditorium and
will consist of tw enty high-class
acts. Those in charge expect to en­
tertain a crowd of from 20,000 to
25,000 legion members.
CAUSES GREAT LOSS
Phoenix Ariz., Sept. 19— One
death at Holbrook with part of that
town under w ater, and heavy dam ­
age to the Santa Fe main line and
high-ways east of Flag Staff are a
partial result today of a torrential
storm centering in Navajo county.
Representative Praises Men
And Spirit Of Early
Pioneer Days
Thirty-eight cars of pears, includ­
ing both the early and late varieties
have been shipped from G rants Pass
this season by the Oregon Growers.
The late pears are now moving
rapidly and a few days will see the
pear3 of the valley cleaned out.
Three cars were going forw ard today
One of these was of Bose, the first
of this variety to go out. Two were
of D’Anious. The first car of Comice
will be shipped out tomorrow. There
are to be two cars of th a t variety.
Of the 38 cars, 27 were B artlett and
11 were th e late pears.
The harvest of the Newtown apple
crop has started. The local plant of
the Oregon Growers will s ta rt mov­
ing the apples next week, most of
them going to the European m ar­
kets, where the apple m arket has
become more stabilized. Prices quo­
ted for the apples now are ranging
around $1.60 f. o. b. G rants Pass.
AT FALLS RECOVERED
K lam ath Falls, Ore., Sept. 20—
The body of Glenn Doty, 13 who fell
from a log into Link River Septem­
ber 7th and was drowned, was recov­
ered yesterday afternoon ju st at the
mouth of the river.
In order to assi3t in locating the
body, for which search has been
continued for eleven days, a large
volume of w ater was let down the
river from the California-Oregon
Power Company dam and immedia­
tely following this the b o d / rose to
the 3urface and was seen by J. A.
Coe, who, with a companion, recov­
ered it.
Over fifty people were engaged in
the search and, should the flooding
of the river have failed to cause
the body to rise, it was planned to
shut all w ater off at the dam for
long enough to empty the channel.
Funeral services will be held here
today. The boy was the son of
Mrs. C. A. W ells and was alone fish­
ing when the accident occurred.
NO. 17
KLAN
HARDING RAIL OKLAHOMA
M I S CLUB .
WAR WAXES HOT
PLAN DROPPED
HERE WILL GET
BY COOLIDGE
CHARTER SOON
HAWLEY SPEECH
FROM GRANTS PASS
MALARIA GERMS cannot
survive three months in the
rich ozone at Ashland. The
pure domestic water helps.
ASHLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1923.
PIONEERS HEAR
Congressman Hawley made the
principal address at the Southern
Oregon pioneer m eeting held yester­
day afternoon at the Pioneer building
in Lithia Park. The Congressman
emphasized the spirit of the pioneers
which conquered this western te r­
ritory and praised the spirit of these
intrepid adventurers who first open
ed up the great w estern te rrito ry
of 'the United States.
The Congressman urged more of
an adventureous sp irit among the
people of today and complimented
the aged pioneers of the valley who
were present on the spirit they had
shown in adventuring into this coun­
try.
The native daughters of Ashland
had the luncheon in charge and put
things on in fine style as the dinner
room was packed to overflowing with
people who attended the meeting.
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A shland D aily T idings
:: ASHLAND CLIMATE, with
o out the aid of medicine cures
< ’ nine cases out ten of asthma.
This is a proven fact.
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Flogging In Governors
Military Court
First Of Major Policies Of
Late President To Be
Discarded
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HAVE FINE PICNIC
Abandonment
Opposition
Of Politicians.
GREATLY WIDENED
Mr. and Mrs. E. V. C arter accom­
panied by Mr. and Mrs. Victor Mills
planned to leave this m orning for
a vacation in Newport. The trip is
being m ade in the Mills m otor and
the party will probably be gone two
weeks. Good w eather should be
B u sin ess T r i p -
found a t the beach this season of the
V isitin g From G rants P ass—
Rev. C. F. Koehler left last even- year to make the local vacationists
Mrs. R. L. Burdic, Sr. from G rants
i
ing
for a business visit to Spokane. outing a good one.
Pass has been visiting at the home
of her son, R. L. Burdic, Jr. but re­
WED IN TUG BOAT
turned to her home yesterday. Her
visit here was a short one, but it is
BLYTH, Eng., Aug. 20.— One of
hoped th a t she may retu rn later f o r ;
the strangest of m arriage ceremonies
a more extended stay with friends.
was perform ed five miles out to
sea from here when Captain Arne
G rants Pass, Ore., Sept. 20— Al­ K ristlasen and Miss Jorgine Jorgen-
though a dense smoke pall is hang­ senn, both of Norway, were m arried
ing over the Rogue river valley to­ in a tflgboat by P astor Vihelmsen
day, the forest fire situation is well in the early hours of the morning
in hand. A blaze which yesterday according to Norwegian law.
burned over 500 acres of Taylor
THE DALLES, Or., Sept. 20— The creek, 25 miles down Rogue river,
southern Wa3co county fair, said is under control, and a large p art of
to be the largest exhibition here in the fire fighting crew of 26 men is
the past five years, opened at Tygh being brought back here. The fire
Valley today with a good attendance, wa3 kept from the crowns of the
according to reports reaching The j tim ber and burned along the ground.
Dalles Livestock judging will start The actual damage was small.
A large num ber of people were
tom orrow morning.
A fire on Side creek, in the n o rth ­ present at the annual Illinois picnic
The judges are: Livestock and ern part of Josephine county, burn­
held yesterday in the park, a t which
farm crops, H. A. Lindgren, Oregon ed over 1800 acres of national forest
R epresentative Hawley was present
A griculture college specialist: a rts befort- being controlled and now is
and gave thè principal speech of the
Mi3s Florence Niles, members of being patrolled by eight men to keep
day bringing out the main points of
The Dalles high ; school faculty it from breaking out. It is estim a­
the history of Illinois and dwelling
school and club work, H. C. Seymour ted th a t 1,000,000 feet of fir tim ber
on the life of Lincoln who was from
of the extension departm ent of Ore­ was destroyed by this fire.
Illinois and who served the nation
gon A griculture college.
Both fires were man-made, the as President during the trying Civil
C. W. Dalgh, county agent; C. L. Taylor creek blaze being incendiary, W ar days.
Hazen, county fru it inspector and It is believed. The w eather has cool­
The luncheon a t noon was a very
A. E. Gronewald, county superin­ ed off greatly and there is a total ab­ well attended by the people from the
tendent of schools, gathered most of sence of wind, which has helped the state and th eir descendants and every
the exhibits.
situation.
one reported a very enjoyable time.
For
Strong
Of Alost Of Rail Roads And
Also Of LaFollette Group
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 21.— Flying the
colors of Italy and piloting a plane
equipped w ith the highest powered
engine ever operated in the air, J the most daring of airm en. In Italy,
Brack-Papa, wra r hero and the pride where he won many air honors, he
of his native country, will fly against was the idol of his countrym en in
Uncle Sam’s Army and navy flyers w ar and continues to be their peace
in the Pulitzer Trophy race here.
time pride.
The Pulitzer event— the w orld’s
In company with Mario Fossati,
air classis— features the program m e
also an A talian ace of the air, Brack-
of the International Air Races to be
Papa is bringing two racing planes
held here October 1, 2, and 3.
— a single-seater and a two-seater,
B rak-Papa. form er holder of the
Fossati is a distinguished aeronau­
w orld’s a ir speed record, will be
tic engineer and airplane builder
seated In the single-seater plane
and has flown with Brack-Papa in
driven by the F ia t engine capable of
many of his exploits. Brack-Papa
developing 800 horsepower. The
will use the single-seater in the P ul­
highest powered engine used in Am­
itzer race and the tw o-seater will be
erican races up to this time is 600 used by both men in other races.
horsepower, although the navy has
E ntries received so far for the tro ­
built two new W right racers for the phy race to be held on the final day
St. Louis races w ith W right 7-3 en­ of the meet here as follows:
gines of 700 horsepower capacity.
Brack-Papa, Italian, F iat racer.
American flyers, however, contend
F irst L ieutenant A. Pearson, U.
that high speed does not depend S. Army, Verville-Sperry racer.
solely on engine power, pointing to
F irst L ieutenant J. D. Corkille, U.
the accomplishment of L ieutenant S. Army Curtiss racer.
Russell M aughan, who established
F irst Lieutenant W. Miller, U. S.
the present w orld’s record of 236.5 Army C utris racer.
miles an hour in a Curtiss biplane
Lieutenant S. W. Callaway, U. S.
with only 450 horsepower. Skill and Navy, W right racer.
daring Is an equally im portant fac­
F irst Lieutenant, L. H. Sanderson,
tor, say the Americans, and in this U.S. Marine Corps, W right racer.
respect they bow th eir heads to no
L ieutenant H. J. Brow, U. S. Navy,
natio n ’s birdmen.
Curtiss racer.
Brack-Papa, known as the “ Ita l­
It is hoped both L. L. C arter, B rit­
ian Ace of Ace,” comes to America ish ace, and Sadi-Lecointe, French
with an enviable record as one of ace, will compete.
To N e w p o r t -
OF RJBGIONAL PLAN
Reasons
B rack-Papa, fam ous Italian ace, and
th e HOO-horsepower F ia t racer in
w hich h e w ill tty for th e P u litzer
trophy at St. L ouis A ir Races Octob­
er 1, 2 and 3.
YREKA, Salif., Sept. 20.— Chief
Engineer C. H. Sweetser of the b u r­
eau of public roads, San Francisco,
passed through Yreka on his retu rn
from an inspection trip over the K la­
m ath River Highway.
He inspected the .widening of the
K lam ath River Highway between
Somes Bar and Orleans, and pro­
nounced it satisfactory.
He said
the most nervous auto driver need
have no fear in driving over the
highway from tidew ater to Yreka.
Sweetser also viewed the con­
struction work now under way on
the G rant’s ranch unit of the Sal­
mon River Road. He declared pro­
gress is being made and th a t the
unit will be completed before Fall.
CUMMINS IN FAVOR
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore., Sept. 20.
— A man named H orton, a resident
of Springfield, dropped dead last
night during a dem onstration a t the
sum m it of Mount David, said to have
been put on by members of the Ku
Klux Kian from thi3 section. The»
fiery cross had beep burning but a
short time when H orton’s sudden
death brought the dem onstration to
an end.
Persons here thought to be mem­
bers of the klan were uncommunica­
tive and none seemed to be ac­
quainted w ith 'th e man. It could not
be learned w hether he was a mem­
ber of the klan. It was said that some
1500 were present.
THREE MEN FACE
LIOUDR CHARGES
Raleigh M atthews, Nye M atthews,
Jack Mayhem and Tot-rence Judy
were arraigned before County Judge
G. A. G ardner on charges of violating
the prohibition law Monday morning
says the Mail Tribune, and entered
with pleas of not guilty.
The cases, with the exception of
th a t of Nye Matthews who is a minor
and which was continued for consid­
eration by the juvenile court, were
heard this m orning by Judge Gard­
ner.
Rollie Matthews and Jack Mayhem
were bound over to the grand jury
on 4 charge of intoxication on the
streets of Eagle Point. Bail was set
at $250 each and was furnished.
Torrence Judy was bound over on
$500 bail. Three charges were lodged
against him, namely, being intoxi­
cated in a public place, driving a
motor vehicle while intoxicated and
transporting liquor. The charge of
transporting was dismissed by the
court.
A com plaint against John Doe, an
unidentified man who was with the
defendants on the night of the a r­
rest, but was not apprehended, charg­
ing intoxication, was also filed. The
arrests were made last Saturday
night a t Eagle Point by deputy state
m otor vehicle inspector, J. J. Me
Mahon.
Jack B arnthouse and son re tu rn ­
ed to Ashland yesterday from P o rt­
land. They motored home in a new
Overland sedan.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.— P resi­
dent Coolidge has decided to aban­
don one of the big policies of the late
president H arding, which was com­
pelling the railroads to consolidate
into a regional system It was learn­
ed authoritatively today.
F irst P o licy Discarded
It is the first of the late president’s
m ajor policies to go into the dis­
card under the new adm inistration.
The regional consolidation policy was
a remedy for railroad problems fav­
ored by H arding and Senator Cum­
mins the chairm an of the interstate
Commerce Committee.
R eason s A re Given
The reasons for the abandonm ent
were given as strong opposition of
most of the railroads and the La­
Follette group and Coolidge’s desire
to go slow in the m atter of legisla­
tion.
J
TO BE PRESENTED
Miss Helen Rodolf, who originated
and directed the O riental ballet,
which called forth much adm iration
during the recent production of the
opera “ Iolanthe,” is to present her
pupils at the Page theatre, on Friday
evening, September 28th, 3ays the
Mail Tribune.
“ The Dancing P arade,” has been
chosen as the title, and all Rogue
River Lovers of Terpichorean a rt
have a rare tre a t In store for them.
Miss Rodolf, who is a pupil ot
Adolf Bolm, is an exceptionally ta l­
ented dancer. The technique and
3oul, which is characteristic of her
work, she has striven to convey to
her pupils, with the result th a t those
who have witnessed the rehearsals,
are highly enthusiastic.
Much local talen t has been discov­
ered, and these dancers will be fea­
tured in 30I0 work. Bccentrlc as
well as aesthetic dances are to be
given. W hile there Is a prepodenance
of the la tte r, the program 4s varied
nough to please the most exacting,
as it comprises folk dances, minuets,
comedy features, as well as difficult
ballet work.
Both night and day, at the Amer­
ican Legion hall, where the reh ear­
sals have been in progress, there has
been the greatest activity afoot. Tiny
tots as well .as attractive young girls,
have donned th eir “A nnette’s” and
gone in for a most strenuous course
of training, with the result th a t each
doy’s work is bringing forth the
promise of a diverting and finished
perform ance.
OKLAHOMA CITY,, Sept. 21.— N
Jew ett, Grand Dragon of the Okla­
homa Ku Klux Klan, denied he had
even taken part in flogging as charg
ed by Dr. A. Maupin a dentist In
Governor W alton’s m ilitary court,
here. He said
the charge
made
against him was a deliberate false­
hood.
Maupin charged in a m ilitary court
th a t Jew ett was a “ member of the
self constituted squad of w hippers”
Mapuin told the m ilitary court that
he joined the Klan in April 1920
but later quit the organization.
Maupin said the Klan tried to get
W alton, then the mayor, to join but
W alton refused. Jew ett contend
th a t W alton did not frown on the
Klan until he found the Klan did not
smile on him.
Officers Elected At Meet Held
At Hotel Ashland Last
Evening-
HARRY TOMLINSON
NAMED PRESIDENT
District Governor Present At
Organization
Meeting Of
Local Chapter While Great
.Many Medford Men Attend
Banquet.
A chapter of the Kiwanis In ter­
national Club was organized at a
m eeting held at the Hotel Ashland
last night at which the plans for
the securing of the charter for the
group were considered and officers
were elected. The officers elected
were as follows: H arry K. Tomlin­
OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 21.— A son as President. Dr. E. A. Woods
m ajority of the members of the low­ as Vice President. J. H. Hardy as
er house of re p re se n ta tiv e s will
T reasurer and Henry Enders Jr. as
meet here on next W ednesday to Trustee.
consider charges of misconduct in
D irectors A re E lected
office against Governor J. C. W alton
The Board of Directors to be com­
under a call issued early today by
posed of seven members was also
R epresentative W. D. McBee of Dun­
selected and consists of the follow­
can.
ing seven men. O. F. Carson. W alter
Speaker M urray Gibbons of the
Hughes, F. C. Dilard, T. H. Simpson,
house of representatives, announced
J. H. McGee, V. O. N. Smith and F
officially today th at Governor W al­
F. W hittle.
ton would ignore absolutely the call
D istrict G overnor P resent
for the special legislative session.
The
D istrict Governor of the or­
The mask m ust rem ain off in Ok­
lahom a," sponsors for the session de­ ganization S. W. Lawrence was pres­
ent at the meeting and explained the
clared today.
Six members of the house of rep­ purposes of the organization and
resentatives, who led in the agitation congratulated the Ashland men on
for a special session to /eiu o v e the having such a wide awake and peppy
governor for his statew ide m arital bunch to sta rt off their orguization
law declaration and alleged abuse of with.
his office, went on record favoring
M edford M embers A ttend
abolition of the mask and urged
The regional director Earl Kil­
unreserved efforts to forbid mob vio­ patrick was also present and W alter
lences in the state.
Hoener of the Portland Kiwanis o r­
ganization was also here while H. W.
W arner headed a delegation of Med-
for Kiwanis club members who camo
up to assist in the organization of
the club.
Lincoln A ssists Order
SALEM, Ore., Sept. 20.— Additon-
al inform ation indicating neglience
on the part of the Pickwick stage,
was arrested and found guilty of
reckless driving. It was said that
his stage turned over while descend­
ing Wolf Creek hill near Glendale, as
the result of defective brakes, aanl
four persons were sent to a hospital
for medical treatm ent.
On September 12, the letter said,
another driver by the name of Roy
M urray was arrested. Hi3 brakes
were defective and he was fined $25
and costs.
The commission a few days ago
revoked the license of the Pickwick
stages in Oregon.
CHICO TA XES TO BE
CONSIDERABLY LOWER
CHICO, Cal., Sept. 21— City taxes
w ithin the city lim its of Chico for
municipal purposes will be 21 per
cent lower for the coming year as
compared with last year, if the ten­
tative estim ate prepared by City
M anager Ira It. Morrison and sub­
m itted to the council for approval
is finally accepted. In addition, the
taxes in Chico Vecino and In Barger
will be 30 cents less due to bond
tax elim ination. The rate for the
Chico tax payer will be $1.79 as
compared with $1.93 last year, and
the rate for Chico Vecino and B ar­
O. A. Stearns, of 78 Pine Street, ber, $1.42. It was decided to have
is the owner of a peach tree which an open m eeting on the question
is surrounded by odd circumstances. Friday evening.
Yesterday Mr. Stearns displayed a
peach picked from the two year old
seeding grown on his place.
The
rem arkable feature of this fru it Is’
the fact th a t no peach trees are rais­
ed near the location of this tree, nor
does Mr. Stearns have any know­
ledge of ever having dropped seed,
GRANTS PASS, ORe., Sept. 20.—
th a t m ight have caused the growth
of this oddity. The tree w as-first Two forest fires are now burning in
noted last spring and allowed to de­ |h e Siskiyou national forest. The
velop under ordinary conditions. Four wor3t is situated on Taylor creek,
or five peaches have since been pro­ near Galice, about 25 miles down
Rogue river from G rants Pass. A
duced.
Mr. Lininger, who is an expert on crew of eight men was fighting the
fru it culture, has sampled the pro­ blaze yesterday, but last night It
duct and says th a t the fru it has the got beyond control. Today it was
appearance of the Crawford, variety believed th a t the fire would be un­
but it more luscious in quality and der control tonight.
size. The flavor of the peach is far
The other fire i3 situated about
superior to any of the ordinary va­ 18 miles above Gold Beach, at the
riety. ,
mouth of the Rogue. There are 16
Friends have suggested th a t the men fighting there; and it is be­
name of the fru it be “ Stearns Won­ lieved th a t they can control it .A
der,” but Mr. Stearns declares th a t shift in the wind to the south had
he will christen the peach “ Bell brought a rise in the hum idity,
B randon” in honor of a song sung which has been alm ost at zero for
during his youth.
several weeks. It is believed th a t
thi3 will greatly relieve the forest
Roseburg— Lone Rock bridge to fire situation, which was becoming
be built a t co3t of $20,000.
extremely dangerous.
000 PEACH TREE
FOOND BY STEARNS
FIRE THREATENS
C. H. Lincoln the International
Field representative was prim arily
responsible for the organization of
the club and assisted the local men
in a great many ways in getting the
organization into working order.
M edford Has Charter
A charter was granted the Med­
ford chapter over a month ago and
since th at time a great many of tho
Medford men have been interested
in securing a branch of the club for
Ashland. The chapter for the local
organization will probably not be
secured for about a month yet ac­
cording to Mr. Lincoln but it is as­
sured now th at the charter will be
granted.
Is t a r g e O rganization
The Kiwanis is an international
organization devoted to boosting the
different communities and for the
purpose of getting the business men
of the cities better acquainted with
one another.
There are 13 branches of the club
in Oregon and altogether there are
1100 clubs with a mmbership of over
82,000 men.
ANOTHER STILL FOUND
ON TEHAMA RANCH
RED BLUFF. Cal., Sept. 1 9 .- Re­
turning to the old Major Kimball
ranch, six miles east of Vina, after
the recent raids there in quest of
moonshiners, Depty Sheriff J. N.
Froome found a still and a barrel of
corn mash on the bank of Deer
Creek. The still had been partly sub­
merged in water, evidently in an a t­
tem pt at concealment.
The authorities believe the still be­
longs to S. Connetto, one of the three
men arrested on the place recently.J
All three are in jail here aw aiting
further action in their case.
KLAMATH FALLS, (O re.), Sept.
20.— The construction qt a cabin
with accomodations for W inter visi­
tors to C rater Lake, opens th a t won­
der spot as an all-year resort. This
cabin is located in K err Notch, the
lowest point on the rim of the lake
and after the lodge closes, about
October l3 t, and until it opens, July
1st, it is expected many will take
advantage of the shelter of this win­
te r cabin.
It is not so small a building, but
is twenty-two by forty feet, and is
fitted with a kitchen range and a
heating stove. A cache of firewood 13
located so as to be easily accessible,