/ f r I i t-' MALABIA GERMS Oannot survive three months in the rich otone at Ashland. Pure domestic water help*. SR * TZte Tidings Hae^ Been Ashland’s (United Successor to the Semi-Weekly Tidings. Vola VOL. XLIX CHAPLAIN TO GET SUPPORT FROH CHURCH ASHLAND CLIMATE Without the use of medicine < nine cases out of ten of This i*- . uroven fa ct 1 New Golf Club .Will Organize Tomorrow Night With 40 charter mem­ bers now signed up and others in readiness to Join, permanent organi­ sation of the new Ash­ land golf club will be perfected at a meeting tomorrow night at the Lithia Springs hotel. The meeting has been called for 8 o’clock. The membership cam­ paign has progressed even better than ha'0. been hoped, and, generous sup­ port ¿ a . been given by b a n k s a n d business houses, generally. Offic­ ers of the club will be elected at this meeting and definite plans for the improvement of the course south of the city will be decided. Those sponsoring the movement are enthusiastic over the prospects, and assurance Is given that Ashland’s new golf course will be­ come a reality within a short time. Orville Clampitt W ill Be Backed to the Limit by Baptists ' FRAME-UP IB CHARGED Army Preacher Accused of Mls- conduct Will Fight Caee to Bud ' SAN FRANCISCO. Cal., March 3 — (IP) — The support of his church was today assured Chap­ lain Orville I. Clampitt, United States army chaplain, who is un­ der court martial trial here for alleged' Intimacy with MIsa Lu­ cille Swallow, pretty Kansas girl. • Rev. James S. West, represent­ ing the Northern California conference of the Baptist church, In which Chaplain Clampttt was ordatned as a n^ilster, .today expressed “perfect confidence” In Clampitt and labeled Miss Swallow as a “designing woman.' "If he Is convicted by the court martial, then be is guilty, bat nntll he Is convicted, the chnrch will stand by him,” de­ clared Rev. Weat. MCGEE’S WtLLHOlD s u m SHOW » » » « » Chamber Forum Luncheon » Defunét Klarrçath Bank To Declare Dividend Shortly KLAMATH FALLS, Ore.?March 3. — Depositors with savings ac­ counts In the defunct First State and Savings hank may expect to receive a promised dividend of some 50 per cent within the next few weeks, is thé belief of A. R. Campbell, In charge of the liqui- Wor<^ was being awaited today from the state/ banking depart ment relative to the payment. About 381,000 will be given out when the payment Is author­ ised, Mr. Campbell said. » « BOGGS CHIEF SPEAKER ft Chairman at. County Committee ft Urges Support of AU Concerned ft ft ft ft ft ft LOS ANGELES, Cal., Mirch 3 — Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Plckford, fllto players and pro- • dneers, were to leave here today for New York, from which, city they will depart on an extended tour of Europe. o»' <'* A<»o< )NE8DAY, MARCH 3, 1926 Fifty years ago today ther, rons a week from today, ac­ was no telephone, and no central cording to Announcement by to say “Line's busy," or “L ttè’ü Myrta Otterdale, local manager. Files of The Tidings show temporarily disconnected. that the telephone made its en­ But fifty years ago a week try into Ashland In 1878, just from today the telephone m^de two years after It was Invented. Its appearance. It was *on The Tidings of December 13, March 10, 1876 that Alexander 1878 carried this simple an­ Graham Bell first gave to Rhi nouncement: world that marvelous Instrument “The telephone has struck — the telephone— which Ashland.” so commonplace and yet The employes of the local necessary. telephone company will be hosts next Wednesday from 9 o’clock In celebration of the in the morning until 4 o’clock anniversary of the discovery in the afternoon, and they ex­ the telephone, the local office the Pacific Telephone and T»|e- press hopes that there will he grahh company will be “at bonds’’ a large response from looal to its Ashland friends and pfct- patrons and frlendB. City Park Board Give» Ap­ proval of LithiSn Fin­ ancial Plans Land settlers who come to Jackson county this year with a view of locating on Jackson county land to rear permanent homes will receive every possible encouragement. This was the sentiment expressed at the cham­ ber of commerce forum, luncheon at the Lithia Springs hotel to­ day noon when members of the Jackson county land settlement committee conducted the meet­ ing. As chief speaker of the meet­ ing, O. C. Boggs, chairman of the connty committee, urged the Lithia Park Is to lose Its tWo that the old cow, Teddy’s ancient hearty cooperation of realty men mate, Is becoming too old to take remaining elk in general and the public aa well care of herself. She has but a With some expressions of In welcoming the new comers few teeth left and her alloted gret, this action was decided to the county and assisting them span of life is almost over. at a meeting of the city in every possible manner. So the board last night voted hoard last night. Warns On Speculation to notify the state game commis­ "Teddy,” the big butt elk. Mr. Boggs sounded a warning on a rampage several nights algo sion of Its decision and ask that that if land prices are boosted and kicked the two-year-old of»' body to take care of the disposal to a speculative value much of ! of Teddy and his aged and decrept the work of the land settlement to death And now comes the Information mate. work will have been rendered LITHIA PARK TO LOSE ELK; “TEDDY" ANÛ MATE WILL GO; PARK BOARD TAKES ACTION B valueless- The speaker W ashington , d . c .. March tribute to Jackson connty land 3— (U .F .)— Congressman Hawley will Introduce a.bill In the house this week to cancel a claim of the .government for 31775 against the state of Oregon. The nty Is for supplies furnished iregon national guard from Stevens daring the time of the Astoria fire. owners and realtors In declaring that he had fonnd land in every part of the county worth more than the price being It. X Of His talk throughout a constructive mature and In­ dicated the genuine dSeiM or his committee to be of real ser­ vice hi bringing settlers to the county. Irving E. Vining, president of the state chamber of commerce, predicted that Oregon this year would get twice as many set­ tlers as in any previous year Suburban Train in Chicago since the land settlement cam­ paign was undertaken three years Crashes Into Freight ago. Early This Morning “Oregon Is the best organised CHICAGO, 111., March 3. — (IP) state In the west to carry on — Speeding through the darkness the land settlement work,” he early this morning, an Illinois said. Central suburban train crashed headon with a Michigan Central freight train. Edward Benjamin, Illinois Central train conductor, Ollie Nelson, a passenger, and T. A. Grygier, a fireman, died short­ ly after In a nearby hospital. Three of those injured were so Robert Linsner- Returns to badly hurt they are expected to Pendleton and Will be die. Prosecuted THREE KILLED IN BAD TRAIN WRECK MAN WHO JUMPED BAIL BOND BACK M. STREE1 SCENE OFTONilGlRABING Prices of all Stocka Takes g W f Drop During Wild Session To< "oday NEW YORK CITY, March 3 — (U .P.)— The stock exchange today was the scene of the most stupenduous volume of trading In the history of Wall street. Prices of virtually every stock sagged as demoralized speculat­ ors threw their holdings on the market regardless of the price. PENDLETON, Ore., March 3.— (IP)— Under the old adage that they always come back to the scene of their crimes, Pendleton police simply waited for Robert Linsner to return to Pendleton. He was Indicted on two counts last September, one involving woman and the other on a liquor charge. He put up ball bond of 3750 and was released^ He skip­ ped out and forfeited his bond Now with his ball money lost, Linsner Is back In jail facing prosecution on both charges. KELLOGG REFUSES O Jackson County ¡ FIND WITNESS T<,B e F « , „ ral |N l m S B B "Oregon Business,’* official monthly publication of the 07»- _ m state chamber « t eommetto, will feature Jackson county In its April issue, according to informa­ tion from the local chamber of commerce. Secretary Fuller and other local residents are writing stories of Jackson county and Ashland Industries and recreation­ al advantages for the magazine. Medford Buys Up Reserved Seats For Friday Game Medford basketball enthusiasts were having a chuckle today at the expense of Ashland. When the two high school basketball teams line up on the local floor Friday night, Med­ ford fans will occupy most of the reserved seats. The seats were placed on sale Monday morning, and by Tues­ day morning, they had all been sold. And last night the informa­ tion became known that Medford had bought up most of the choice tickets. They got them In blocks of from 10 to 25, and local fans who waited until yesterday and today to get their seats found them all gone. New York Bandits Go To Biff Expense to Complete Daring Burglary T" NEW YORK CITY, March 3. - (IP) — Police today were still without clues as to the Identity of the fur bhndlts who dug a costly tunnel under a burglar alarm sya tem in the warehouse of, the Jul­ ian Klugman and Sons establish­ ment and stole furs valued at 3100,000. The,robbers had rent ed a vacant store near the King- man establishment, from which they carried on their tunneling operations. Los Angeles Slaying of Four Years Ago Mar be Solved Shortly LOS ANGELES, Cal., March 3. - (IP) — A deputy district attor­ ney today was speeding on his way to Detroit where, It Is reported, an important witness has been lo­ cated who can divulge informa­ tion In the now famous William Desmond Taylor case four year ago. Taylor, a motion picture director, was slain under myster­ ious circumstances which have never been explained. STATE EMPLOYES . WILL BE INSURED Board of Control Votes to Extend Workmen’s Compensation Act SALEM, Ore., March 3— (V. P .)— The state board of con­ trol today~"voted to bring the employes of all state institu­ tions under the provisions of .the workmen’s compensation act. Every institution will be visited and the law explained to em­ ployes. The compensation be­ comes effective on April 1. A V IA « MEASURES Gambling Not To Allowed Here REIECIED BY HOUSE Be Friday Evening Military Committee Votes to Draft ____ Air Legislation L< of its Own Here’s a warning tip for per­ sons who might want to wager a few nickels or dollars on the out­ come of the fcasketball game here Friday night. Chief of Police McNabb an­ nounced this morning that any person caught gambling at the armory either before or during the game will be immediately ar­ rested and prosecuted. During the last game here with Medford some of the partisans of the teams openly wagered on the outcomes. but this will not be repeated Friday evening, declared the chief. . March a.-’ISa Secretary of State Declines- tlon legislation now before con­ to Tell Why Countess gress was rejected today by the Was Barred house military committee. Mem­ T bers of the committee voted to WASHINGTON, D. C.i March drs/t a bill of their own and 3— (U .P.)— Secretary of State submit at • later date. Kellogg today refused to give the senate foreign relations committee his reasons for ex­ cluding Countess Karolyl. wife of the former Hungarian presi­ dent, from the United States. Kellogg appeared before the committee behind closed doors WASHINGTON. March 3— (U. at the request of Senator Borah. He opposed adoption of the P .)— President Coolidge today TREATY RATIFIED Borah bill which would repeal signed the treaenry-postofflce ap­ BRUSSEL8. March 8—-(U.P.) propriation hill, carrying 3888,- the section of the immigration — The senate today unanimously law under whloh the Countses of 381,301 for running those two the Locarno peace Cathcart was barred from the departments for the fiscal year ratified treaty. t ending June SO, 1837. country. WASHINGTON, D. C. l Doug and Mary To , v Visit In Europe ia Devoted to Settle­ ment Work ft ft BUI of $1775 Against State Of Oregon Subject of Legislation Spring styles will hold sway at McGee's tomorrow evening, starting a t 7:44 « sto ck . when the annual Style Show will be held in the beautiful new build­ ing. The store Is being artistically decorated for the occasion and the freshness of spring predom­ inates throughout the establish­ ment. McGee’s, with its several departments Including ladles’ furnishings, hats from Sugg’s Mil­ linery and shoes from the shod department, is well equipped, with the promenade deck down the center of the store, to stage a wonderful style show. Liv­ ing models will exhibit the lat­ est styles. Souvenirs will be distributed and music will be furnished by an Orthophonlc Vlctrola. Friday and Saturday the style show will be continued in the form of a spring opening In the various departments of tho store, with an exhibition of the very latest In all lines. At the opening of McGee’s new store a style show was held, iwhlch attracted an immense throng, and this spring style show Is sure to be equally as Interesting. ASHLAND, OREGON, ,«>• Wire Servie») NO. 1Î “John L av