MALARIA germs Cannot trurvive three months in the rich ozone at Ashland. Pure domestic water helps. ÿ Wire Newspaper. Servies) The Tidings Hoe Been Ashland’s (flatted VOL. x u x to the fl«ai-WMkl7 TMtasá Volarne 41 ASHLAND, OREGON 1 MT For Nearly Fifty Years ml iin .i.,L i. ........ DELEGATES 10 TO C 0 N T I N 0 r ^ X ” 5 S ¥ PARTY MEETING ( Be Local Guest EFFORTS FOR WILL BE NAMED POLAR FLIGHT B ffi!S E A T S F O R GLEE (¡TUB ON SAIL U fi » K nur peeìd g m Accused Marine Officer May Save Guests From Being Involved SAN DIEGO, Cal., March 24 — (U .P .)— There is a possibility that Colonel Alexander Williams, marine 9orps, will plead guilty to charges of drunkenness In order to save guests at bis home from Being Involved In the case, according to a report In circula­ tion here today. A court mar­ tial was ordered 'yesterday by Secretary of the Navy Wilbur as the result of charges filed by General Smedley D. Butler. Proposes Oregon Jurist For Post WASHINGTON, D. C„ March Z4— (U.P.) — United States Sen­ ator McNary of Oregon today presented to President Coolidge the name of John L. Rand, as a possible successor to Wallace McCamanC on the U. 8. circuit court of . appeals at San Fran­ cisco. Judge Rand la a member of the Oregon supreme court and has the endorsement. William Barlow Called By Death William Henry Barlow of Wagner Creek died yesterday at the age of 68 years. Ha had lived In this section for the past 39 years. The funeral will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow af­ ternoon from the J. P. Dodge and sons chapel, with bnrlel in the Stearns cem etery'at Talent. THREE NEW MEMBERS JOIN LOCAL CHAMBER Three new members have been taken Into the chamber .of com­ merce during the present.week. They ere H. S. Moore, East Side Grocery; Mrs. B. Garnett, oafe- terle, and George F. McConnell, Ideal Orocery. PROSPECTS OF BAND ARE DECLARED GOOD At Least 25 Pieces Will be Available, Believes Carl Loveland A band of at least 25 pieces Is In prospect for Ashland dur­ ing the coming summer months, It Is believed by Carl Loveland, director. The musicians will practice every Monday evening at the city hall in order to be in readiness for the series of con­ ferences at Llthla Park. As yet no steps have been taken toward financing the band, but it Is believed that the same method as last year will be adopted, whereby the city and the chamber of commerce join together in assuring Ashland of this splendid musical feature for the summer months. Laud Deflation Hits California WASHINGTON, March 24- (U .P .)— Southern California is suffering from deflation Of land vglues following the recent real estate boom In that section, El­ mer Dover, former secretary of the Republican national com­ mittee, told President Coolidge yesterday. Otherwise business on' the coast Is flourishing, he said, and the commercial out­ look la most promising. Pennsylvania Man Gets Federal Job WASHINGTON, March ¿ 4 — (U .P .)— President Coolidge to­ day appointed Harry K. Daugh­ erty of Pennsylvania to be as­ sistant busineea solicitor of the treasury. Backers of Wilkins Expedi­ tion Not Discouraged, They Declare PLANES ARE DAMAGED Leaders In Far North Receive As­ surance of all Possible Help FAIRBANKS. Alaska, March 24— (U .P .)— Despite recent mis­ fortunes which have befallen the tfetifolt Arctic expedition, its backers have no intention of abandoning the attempt to chart new polar lands and havo pledged unlimited support to the project. Captain George H. Wil­ kins, leader of the expedition, received a telegram from the flight board, assuring him that every bit of cooperation would be given. * Because of accidents to the expedition’s two alrplanees, un­ certainty at present surreunds W ilkins’ plans. The smaller of the planes, the Alaskan, Is being repaired here and new landing gear will be ready soon. A new engine bed lo r the De- trplter, the big three-engine ma­ chine, is being shipped here from New York. The two crippled planese pre­ sented a forlorn appearance Mon­ day as snow, swept along by one of the worst bllxcards of the year, drifted over and about them. At the height of the storm a local aviator, Bennett, flew to Tanana Hot Springs and re­ turned with Adolph Bock, promi­ nent mine operator whose hand had been crushed by a drill. - -i-' - " ' portorlal reins for the day are Miss Edith Dodge, Vernon Mc­ Gee and Paul Wagner. To Miss Dodge falls the hard­ est job, that of editing and “making up’’ the paper. She will edit all copy, write all heads' and place all stories Just where she wants them. Mr. McGee and Mr. Wagner will hustle out on the street and gather the news. They’re ready to grab anything from a dog fight to an elopement. Mr. McGee also has agreed to write the editorials for tomor­ row, and there is a persistent rep y t circulating around that he’s going to make the New­ comers look like old-timers when it comes to suggesting a few pro­ gressive steps for Ashland. Well, anyway. The Tidings to­ morrow belongs to these three embryonic newspaper people, and It’s up to them. If you want to see a real live, full-of-pep The three students wtyo wMl Issue, Just wait for Thursday's take over the editorial and re- Issue of The Tidings. If you want to cuss the editor, lick the reporters o r . in any other way chastise members of Ashland’s Fourth Estate, you’re at perfect liberty to do s o — tomorrow! Because— well— because t h 4 news staff of The Tidings g| going to enjoy a real holiday while three of the city's talented young students at the University of Oregon school of journalism put out the Thursday issue of The Tidings. The students are now hom< for their annual spring vacatlefl and the editor, always looklni for some way to get out of work has invited the journalism stu dents to take over the news en< of the paper. In the buoyancy of yont! they’ve accepted the offer, am here In The Tidings office we’ve got a hunch they’ll tlo a blamed good job of It. Beautification Of Ashland Plan Of Civic Workers The beautification of Ashland la the purpose back of "Plant Day,” which will be held at the civic club house on Friday, under the joint auspices of the Ashland Floral club and the Women’s Civic club. All persons who have plant! and shrubs are asked to take them to the civic club house e gubernatorial primaries. Governor Carl Gunderson, pro gressive, defeated C. E. Coyno, regular, by a substantial margin. W. J, Bulow defeated R. C. Richards in the democratic, gu­ bernatorial race. BE LAID IO DESI Funeral Service for Ashland Pioneer to be Held To- ' morrow A. M. Florida may be all 22 right during the winter 22 months but when sum- 22 mertlme comes, then, 22 ‘‘Oregon suits me.” 22 This, 1 , briefly and 22 pointedly, sums up t h / 4 sentiment of Thomas J. 22 Stamp. former Oregon 22 resident, who is now lo-X-22 cated at Tampa, Florida. 22 With his family, Mr. 22 Stamp is enroute to Port- 22 land, and registered his 22 car at the chamber of 22 commerce office yesterday. 22 "Why, the mosqultoees 22 are so darned bad down 22 there you can hardly 22 live,’’ Mr. Stamp told 22 Arthur Foster of the land 22 settlement bureau. “So 22 I have purshased a sum- 22 mer home 12 miles east 22 of Portland.” 22 Mr. Stamp said the 22 Florida boom has greatly 22 subsided and that real 22 estate and business gen- 22 erally is on a sane and 22 sound basis at the pres- 22 ent time. 4 SLAYER OF W A N IE Man Who Murdered Proba- . tion Officer Surrounded in Dense Woods HAMMOND. Ind., March 24.— Lester C. Simpkins, who shot and killed Mrs. Lucille Myers, proba­ tion officer, when sh^ came to his home to inquire about the welfare of his nine children, is believed to have been located In heavily wooded country sovth of here and a sheriff's posse has been rushed there. It Is believed that Simpkins, suffering from periodic insanity, will put up a battle when corner­ ed. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Johnson, wife of Al­ bert Johnson, will be held at 10 o'clock toitoorrow morning from the Methodist church, with Rev. Pemberton officiating. Burial, will be In Hargadlne cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was married In 1862. Besides her husband she lk survived by two daughters, Mrs. O. A.Van Natta and Mr*. Gilbert. She also leaves two brothers, Henry Davis of VTells- ville, Kan., and Albert Davis of Portland. She has been a mem­ ber of the Methodist Episcopal Ice Gorge in Allegheny River Over; Millions in Dam­ church since girlhood. ARE DECLARED OVER age PRDffl SLEUTHS ID . SERVE LONG TERMS Smith Brothers and Christ­ enson Get 18 Montffs Each in Portland Done FRANKLIN. Penn., march 24. — (IP) — The great ice gorge which was responsible for flood conditions which caused damage amounting to millions In Oil City and Franklin, was only a mem­ ory today. The movement of the ice jams has been completed and the Allegheny river has receded to a foot below flood level. Frank B. Sanger Called By Death PLEASING TALK GIVEN Portland Banker Addresses Meet­ ing at Llthla Springs Hotel Here John Orth, cashier of the Medford IjNaGUpnaJ ¡bank, was elected president of the Jackson and Josephine county Bankers’ association at the annual ban­ quet last evening at the Llthla Springs hotel. Other officers chosen were: vice-president, R. K. Hackett, cashier of the Grants Pass First National bank; secretary and treasurer, George T. Frey, as sistant cashier of the Medford National bank; executive com­ mittee, V. H. Vawter, cashier of the Jackson County bank at Medford, and Orris Crawford, cashier of ’ the First National bank of Medford. Thirty-seven bankers of the two countiees were In attendance and listened to an Interesting and Instructive address on trusts and trust funds by R. M. Alton, assistant trust officer of the United States National bank of Portland. Arthur Foster of the land set­ tlement bureau of the Oregon state chamber of commerce spoke briefly on the work of thia, de­ partment and what it, expected to accomplish during the year. He declared that the banks are an Important factor in the land settlement work which Is now being carried on so successfully. Preceding the K"-‘nTiT session, the bankers were entertained by several excellent musical numbers. The Ashland Masonic quartet gave, several numbers. It is composed of Karl Nlms. S. A. Peters, Jr., V. D. Miller and Dr. R. L. Burdic. They were accompanied by Mrs. S. A. Peters, Jr. Specialty numbers were given by Karl Nlms, rt|>- resentlng Harry Lander, and Dr. Burdic, Impersonating a woman. All of the musical numbers were forced to respond to several en­ cores. John D. Playing Six Holes Daily Couple Attacked With Axe; Negro Ex-Coilvict Held MANY LIVES LOST. IN FIRE AT SEA Youth Dies From • Attack By Tramps Leavitt Fire Loss Will Be Adjusted Jackson And Josephine Co. Association Has An­ nual Banquet OLEN RIDGE, N. J„ March 84—John D. Rockefeller Is al­ lowed by hie doctor to play only six holes of golf a day, Instead of eight, as formerly, Miss Gladys Sellck of this place re­ vealed today. She has just re­ turned from Florida, where she was Mr. Rockefeller’s goir partner. "Mr. Rockefeller has a splen­ did golf disposition,” she said. “No matter how many drives he tops he never loses his tem­ LEXINGTON, Ky., March 24 — per.” (LP) — Lillian Hill. 10, found her father and mother near death yes­ terday, their heads split with an axe, when she returned from school. She and neighbors followed a EL PASO, Texas. March 24— trail of blood to the back yard (U.P.,— Slight Improvement In where the weapon was found. Mrs. Hill le not expected to live. the condition of Daley Simpson, Hill, former guard at the Frank­ former prohibition agent, over­ fort penitentiary, identified a night was reported and physi­ suspect, Perpy Lewis, negro, for- cians had some hope for her m w i i B i i r ' ar ms rn n irarr recovery. R was ann o s m ed tw day. The former dry sleuth prison. «ought to take her own life In Lewie denied the charge. Jail here, following her arrest for possession of narcotise. PORTLAND, Ore., March 21 -—(U. P .)— Arthur Christenson. Robert and A. C. Smith, stato prohibition' officers, were sen­ tenced to 18 montths each in federal prison today by Federal Judge Wolverton. They were Frank B. Sanger, a pioneer also fined 2260 each. A stay of resident of Ashland, died at 10 o’clock this morning at his home, execution until next Friday was granted. 657 C stret. He was 73 years old. Mr. Sanger had been 111 with paralysis for some time and had been gradually falling for several months, although he had been up and about his home as late as yesterday. He leaves a son in the east, whom friends are now seeking * A big new electric sign cost­ to locate. The body Is at the Passenger Vessel Sinks Off ing 3800 has jnst been Installed Dodge mortuary pending advices South American Coast at Jackson Hot Springs by Jack from relatives. Says Radio Milton, and adds to the general flro DE JANEIRO, March 24 attractiveness of this popular — (U .P .)— The passenger steam­ resort during the evening hours. er Paas de Carvalho caught fire Mr. Milton plans numerous fea­ off the coast today and sank tures lor the springs during the with a large lose of life, ac summer months and is now put­ ting lb various Improvements at According to word received cording to radio messages re­ here las’t evening, Chester C ceived here. It le believed 84 his resort property. Kubll, former Jackson county persons died aboard the vessel, resident, has been ordered by while her commander, three en­ KBL8O, Wash., March 24. — the state supreme* court to gineers and 78 of the passengers terve a three-year sentence In were rescued. A cargo of kero-| (LP) — Injuries sustained Monday the penitentiary for aldlug W. sene added to the fierceness of by William Oreattiouse, aged 11, resulted In hie death here yester­ H. Johnson to defraud the bapk the blase. day. The youth reported he had of Jacksonville -nearly seven been attacked end robbed hy B. L. Barry, Insurance adjust­ years ago. C. H. Owen, a ce- tramps aboard a freight train and DEATH DATE BET defsndant, must serve the same or of Medford, arrived In Ash­ then thrown from the moving OMAHA. Neb., March 24— (U- sentence. Johnson, who was land this morning to Adjust the fire lost of the H. H. Leavitt cashier of the bank, was given P .)— Frank Carter, Omaha snip­ train. Hie right leg was cut off was er, was today sentenced to die In by the train. The assault took but restdenoe . which waa partially h 10-year sentence place near Kalama. the electric chair on July 9. paroled two years ago. destroyed by fire yesterday. Bank Wrecker To Serve Sentence UAMD NAPlb REGULARS ARE BADLY BEATEN For Summer Home’ OFFICERS FOR ENSUING YEAR IN PRIMARIES People of United States Ex­ pend $14,000,000,000 Every Year Jackson Springs Has Big New Sign Foreigners Not >• ------ * «èT DNESDAY..MARCH 24, 1926 STUDENTS TO ISSUE of thè E vening tidings 23 Captain J. J. McEwen, 22 football coach of the Uni- 22 veraity of, Oregon, and 22 Hardld F. Young, presi- 22 dant of the Alumni Asso- Precinct Committeemen To 22 elation will be In Ash- Appoint Representatives < 22 land Thursday, according This Week 22 to word received by Ho- 22 .mer- Billings. SENTIMENT IS DIVIDED 22 Plans are being made 22 for an address at the / Pre-Primary Convention of O. O. 22 high school at eleven P. to be in Medford 22 o’clock, followed by a lun- Toeeday 22 cheon at the Llthla 22 Springs -Hotel at noon, A big majority of the Ash­ 22 the latter to be given by land delegates to the pre-pri­ 22 alum ni' and students of mary convention of the Jackson 22 the University. Anyone county republicans at Medford 22 who will be able to at- next Tuesday will serve hy ap­ 22 tend Is* asked to notify pointment rather than by elec­ 22 Miss Edith Dodge, or tion. Thia was indicated today 22 phone 381-J. ■when several of the precinct 22 Captain McEwen with committeemen said they would 22 Mr. Young is making vis- appoint two delegates instead of 22 Its at some of the lmpor- holding precinct elections. 22 tant cities of the state In the sixth precinct, H. D. 22 during spring vacation. Carter, committeeman, will hold 22 McEwen was appointed an election at the Salvation 22 coach the first of the hall at 2:30 o’clock tomorrow 22 year and is now lining afternoon. He urges all re­ 22 his men up for strenuous publicans of the precinct to be 22 spring practice. present for the purpose of sel­ ecting the two delegates. Nearly all of the nine pre­ cinct committeemen in Ashland will attend the convention a*) well as the other two delegates from each precinct. z Precinct No. 2 Is the only other precinct to hold an elec­ 0. A. 0. Thespians to Appear at High School Next tion, It having been held at Tuesday Evening the city hall yesterday under the direction of A. C. Nlnlnger, Reserved seats for the O. A. C. committeeman. glee club concert to be given Opinion locally appears to be next Tuesday evening, went on divide«] on the wisdom and value sale at the Rose confectionery of the convention, although the today? The concert will be held concensus of opinion seems to In the high school auditorium be that the Ashland delegates under the auspices of the high will at least attend and learn school. for theipselves whether or not — The O. A. O. Students are said It wlU meet with the expecta­ to have an excellent glee club tions of Its sponsors. organisation this year with a varted and ^entertaining pro­ gram. They will leave later this week on a tour of this part ol the state and will be here Tuesday. ASHLAND CLIMATE Without the use of medicine curse nine cases out of ten of asthma. This is a proven fact Woman Sleuth May Possibly Recover Gooding Railroad Bill Is Defeated WASHINGTON. D. C.. Marsh senate today killed the Gooding bill would hare prevented re from charging a higher rate the Rocky mountain rag for the longer heal to elfte coast. 34— (U P .)— The