;< * *4 I D aily T idings MALARIA' GEBMS Cannot survive three months in tiie rich (»one at Ashland. Pare domestic water helps. The Tidings Has Been Ashland's Leading /ve uxpaper. For Nearly Fifty Years _ ASHLAND CLIMATE Without the use of medicine cured nine cases out of ten at asthma. This is a proven fact (United f*«M Wire Barrie«) VOL. XLIX ±s Successor to th« Semi-Weekly Tidings. Volume 41 GLEE CLUB TO GIVE CONCERT HERE TUESDAY 0 . A. 0. Thespians Will Have Varied Program at High School DANCE WILL FOLLOW Entertainm ent Being Held Under Auspices of Local High - School Classical, se^nt-classioel .and college »ongs will be on ~the program sung by the O. A. C. Glee clyb at the high school to­ morrow night, March 30. Snappy features and stunts hare been arranged to add variety to the program. A quartet chosen from members of the club will also take a prominent part. Forty men are making the concert tour through southern Oregon. This number includes Professor Paul Petri, director, a dancer, a magician, a manager, and the Moonlight Serenade™, seven-piece college orchestra. The Moonlight Serenaders will play for the dance to he given in the Armory after the concert. Students In Charge Ashland Given High Rating In Fire Prevention Ashland, with a pop­ ulation of approximately 6,000 stood sixth of all cities of the United Stattea with less than 20,000 population In the prevention of fire losses during 1*26, according to information received received here today from Washington, D. C. The national fire waste contest was conducted Jointly by the United States chamber of com­ merce and the national fire waste council. Al­ bany, Georgia, stood finit among cities of less than 20,000 population, Portland stood first of all metropolitan cities of the country. B R I » WR.L M Retiring President to be Honored at Chamber Forum Tomorrow George A. Briscoe, retiring president of the Ashland chamber of commerce after a tenure of two years, will be chief speaker at the - chamber of commerce luncheon tomorrow noon at the Lithia Springs hotel. It will be in the nature of a testimonial luncheon for Mr. Briscoe. Other officers of the organisa­ tion will speak briefly, outlining the accomplishments of the past year, and urging a wholesome spirit of cooperation during the year which lies ahead. ' Dean Robbins of the University The concert Is sponsored bv the high school which receives 26 per cent of the proceeds from ticket sales. Students receive one ticket for evesy 10 they sell. A prize will also be given to the student selling the most tickets The work, of the club has been highly praised by Charles Wakefield Cadman, famous American composer, concerning the part taken by the club iu their, Joint concert given re­ cently in Corvallis. “I found sterling qqallty and enthusiasm in the -work of your mala choir of Oregon will speak and music that Is unasuai in the average will be furnished by members of college Klee club,” wrote Mr. the d. A. C. glee club. Cadman. *T was pleased to note the excellent material you had and the manner In which your young people sang, under the able leadership of Paul Petri, whose experience as a conductor naturally equips him for bring­ ing out the best results.” Jensen and Von Herberg ______________ 56,000,000 THEATER DEM IS CONCLUDED National Head Of Legion Will Be Here Sunday Close Negotiations For Sale of Theaters PORTLAND, Ore., March 29.— (IP) — After four weeks of nego­ tiations, the Jensen and Von Her­ berg theaters in the northwest have been, sold to the North American Theaters Corporation. The new owners paid 3260,000 to bind the bargain. The final pay­ ment will be made following an appraisal of the property. The total priefe will be nearly 96,OOOt- 000. The deal Involves 33 the­ aters in Portland, Seattle and other northwestern cities. National Commander John McQuigg of the American Le­ gion wUl be in Ashland for a short time next Sunday after­ noon and will make an outdoor talk at the Southern Pacific station to ex-service men and others, according to word re­ ceived .today by John Enders, commander of the local legion post. Mr. McQuigg will leave train No. 63 at Medford and motor to Ashland, where he will meot with the local post, and then Four Ashland students at the board the train when It leaves University of. Oregon ware placed here for the youth. *, on the honor roll for the first semester this year, according to a report of grades received here yesterday. The report dis­ closes that all of the students from - Ashland passed their ex­ aminations for the half year. J. H. Wick, who left December Those on the honor roll are. 1st, for florlda and other south­ Caroline Tilton, a senior In ern points, / returned Saturday, mathematics;. Esther Church, a after a very pleasant Visit. Mr. senior In music; Marjorie Fraser, Wick had Intended to go to Cuba, a sophomore In business ad­ but the Illness of his brother, ministration. and George Bar­ whoi was to have accompanied ron, a freshman in music. him. required him to abandon this and returp via Ohio. He stated the south was booming, but that Oregon and Ashland look- fed the best to hitn. Ashland Students. Make High Grades Ashlandêr Back From Visit South ASHLAND, OREGON, ¿MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1926 TAYLOR CASE TO BE TAKEN BEFORE JURY Los Angelos District Attor­ ney Botaras From East- em I Investigation MURDERER NOT KNOWN A m Keys Hays He Hasn’t Enough Inform ation to Bring Indictm ent LOS ANGELES, Cal., March 29 — (LP) — Carrying a brief case full of evidence in the William Deemond Taylor murder mystery, District Attorney Asa Keys ar­ rived home today from the east.* He said he Intended to go be­ fore the grand Jury immediately to report on his six .weeks’ In­ vestigation of the Taylor case but did not think he had* sufficient evidence to warrant an indict­ ment. He further said he had no con­ clusive Information which would warrant the assertion that the slayer of the noted motion, pic­ ture director is known. H. L . CLAYCOMB IS INDORSED FOR PRESIDENT OF ASHLAND CHAMBER BY NEWCOMERS CLUB H. L. Claycomb, newly elected I council to designate an official director ot the Ashland chuni-j clean-up day fur some time In her of commerce, was unanl-| April. It was suggested that moualy indorsed for president the city take care of hauling all ot the organisation at a meet­ traBh and accumulated garbage ing of the Newcomers' Club from the various homes, and with the people cooperating, Saturday night. The name of George W. Di|nn Ashland could’ be beautified to was proposed at the outset, gut a large extent in preparation for Inasmuch as he is a political the summer tourist travel. candidate at the present time it The Newcomers directed the was thought by the Newcomers secretary to issue a vote of that the chamber should seA«c: thanks to the management of a man who is not seeking politi­ the Lithia Springs hotel for the cal office and for that reason splendid civic spirit displayed Mr. Claycomb received the In making a flower and garden unanimous Indorsement. spot on the half block of vacant The Newcomers also voted to property directly back of the ask Mayor Jhonson and the city hotel. Many Forced To Forego Rabbit s Rabbit Day would have befen a greater success in Ashlagd yesterday had the supply jot rabbits been about, double lot what it actually was. Resident» generally were anxious to do operate with the Jackson Cot^i- ty Rabbit Breeders’ assoctatltiki, but the demand was far la ex­ cess of the supply. Some markets reported that rabbits were gone before nopn Saturday, although the demand for them continued until the markets closed Saturday night. One market reported It could have sold twice the number pt rabbits It was able to procure from the breeders. « I S MAN IS J. O. McLaughlin in Ashland as School Superintendent Candidate Girl Injured In Fall From Tree Ellene Clausen Is reported this morning as much Improved. She was seriously . hurt * Saturday morning while hunting wild flowers with a group of her lit­ tle friends. She fell from a tree, receiving a cut that re­ quired several stitches. I,. » PRE-PRIMARY PROMISES TO BE EXCITING G. O. P. Convention at Med- ' ford Tomorrow W ill Produce Fireworks COALITION IS DENIED Briggs ami Cowgill Disclaim Agreem ent; Dunn Against Plan Jackson county's first Repub­ lican pre-primary convention, which will open in Medford to­ morrow morning at 10 o'clock at the Natatorlum, will not he a tame affair, according to indica­ tions today, which point toward considerable excitement in the indorsement of candidates. Ashland has become the cen­ tral point around which the contest centers, the leaders state. At noon today George W. Dunn, who is seeking renomination to succeed himself in the state senate, stated to The Tidings that he would not permit hIJ nam^ to be presented to the con­ vention. .ætums To xvilization; Is Home-Loving Elk TRUCK STOLEN HERE LOCATED CLOSE TO RENO " « Poor t old “Teddy” 8 doesn't pine for his free- 8 dom in the wooded f^ec- t: tlons on the slope of Mt. "8 Ashland. He prefers the 8 quiet -comfortable exis- 8 Police Receive Word That tence in Lithia Park. 8 Whittle Company Vehicle Has Been Found This was demonstrat- 8 ed today when the big 8 bull elk. for years one of 8 THIEVES MAKE ESCAPE the fixtures in the park, 8 W eston Gang Believt-d Bandits returned to civilization 8 Who Took it; Home Mem­ and the care of his keep- 8 bers In Jail era after having been 8 given bis freedom yester- 8 In a lonely canyon 50 miles day. ' 8 north of Reno, Nev., a stolen auto Park attendants yester- 8 truck, believed to be the one stol­ day took Teddy ana his* 8 en from the Whittle Transfer com­ companion elk up toward 8 pany of this city about three the head of the canyon 8 months ago, was found yesterday, and liberated them, be- 8 i according to a telegram received llevlng they would prefer this morning by the police. their liberty. The truck is believed to have But Teddy came back, been a part of the loot stolen in although the cow elk this section by the notorious West­ still remains somewhere on gang, several members of up in the jvoods. The which are now in jail in various park board must now de­ California cities following a cide ail over again what round-up in which Chief of Police Is to be done with Teddy. McNabb and Sheriff Jennings played an Important part. TEILS OF KIAMATH < Loaded With Loot When officers came upon the Briggs To Remain truck yesterday it was loaded with J. O. McLaughlin, city super­ 03239843 Win. Briggs, local attorney, groceries, which are believed to intendent of the Corvallis public who announced several months have been stolen. schools, an candidate for the Three men who were on the democratic nomination for state ago as a candidate for the lower Friendly Relations With truck apparen ly knew they were superintendent of schools, was in house of the legislature, how Ashland Sought, Says Ashland over the week-end on a ever, will go before the con- being followed as they deserted A. H. Raymond vntion seeking Indorsement. campaign tour of the state. the truck and fled a abort time Ralph Cowgill, who was In Klamath Falls has ambitious before the Nevada officers arriv­ Ashland yesterday, stated his plans for Its tourist information ed. Their campfire was still name would be presented to the bureau at the Junction of the burning when the officers reach­ Medford and Grants Pass convention for indorsement as Pacific and Ashland ► Klamath ed the scene. Also Join; Team Starts I a,- candidate for the senate. Mr. The truck stolen from the highway«, according to A H. Ray­ Practice Cowgill in a statement In this Whittle Transfer company was a Issue of The Tidings declare mond, news editor of the Klamath . Track athletics will be drop­ red-painted Graham truck. The Falls Evening Herald, who was a that if some other candidate ped this year by the Southern one found in Nevada had been Is Indorsed by the convention, visitor in Ashland yesterday: Mr. Oregon high schools and baseball re-paln'etl black and the factory Raymond wan accompanied by his he will give the successful can­ will reign aa the athletic sport. nnmbers had been obliterated. wife and Mr, and Mrs. George didate his wholehearted support. However, it tallied so closely in It was decided at a meeting ot - Rowe, Mr. Rowe isToreman of Solid For Dunn the athletic association in Med other respect« to the one stolen The Herald composing room. The - basis of the mixup is Officers Will be Elected at ford Saturday. here that officers feel positive It The bureau will be In full op­ that the precinct committeemen Spring Session Here . Three teams will compete for Is the one. eration next month, while a group and other delegates to the con­ Next Saturday supremacy in the national sport. The Weston gang is alleged to vention will be honor bound to of tourait cabins will be in read­ These are Ashland, Medford and have carried on wholesale band-, support the candidates who are iness as soon as they can be built, The annual spring meeting of Grants Pass. The season drill 'ltry in Northern California, South­ declared Raymond. Thore also Indorsed by the convention. This the Jackson cohnty council of open at Medford a week from next ern Oregon and Western Nevada: will be a separate building for brings about a pecullaar situa­ the Parent-Teachers’ associa­ Friday, April 9, when the local the information booth and for a tion locally. The local delega­ tion will be held at the Lithia ball team m0ets Medford high Springs hotel at *10 o'clock next tion will be practically solid Klamath county exhibit. school. On the following day the Saturday “The Klamath folks are not for Dunn for senator, according morning. Reports boys will play Grants Pass high from all circles will be made to information given The Tid­ trying to divert traffic away from Mr. McLaughlin has been in ings. Yet, since Dunn will not Ashland,” said the Klamath school? * and officers elected for, the cur­ educational work In Oregon for permit his name to go before newspaper man. “Instead, we Active practice tor the baseball rent year. the past 17 years and has been the convention, the delegates “want to work in friendly coopera­ candidates got under way this There will be a luncheon at afternoon under the direction of noon and a special program in connected with the Corvallis If they participate In ' the con­ tion with the people of Ashland, Golfing Shows Increasing Coach Hughes Uniforms were the afternoon. Interest; New Tee Boxee The president, schools for eight years . He Is vention, will have to either vote "the booth is simply to urge tour­ Issued to the players and pre­ secretary and one delegate front an advocate of cheaper text books for another candidate or ro­ ists to include the Klamath coun­ Installed liminary work started with 1 each circle Is Invited to the and believes rurah schools should main silent. Indications were try In their Southern Oregon receive greater consideration. bang. That golf is creating an in­ that they intended to remain Itinerary.” council. creasing amount of interest The local high school has but silent. Some held that even among local folk was demon­ two baseball lettermen In the though the Ashland delegates did strated yesterday at Med-O-Land. lineup, but Coach Hughes has a not participate they would still From early morning until twi­ likely looking bunch of candidates be honor bound to support the light the course was dotted with, and hopes to whip a team into successful candidate for this in­ players, some old hands at the shape which will give a good, ac­ dorsement. . game and some making their count of Itself in the Southern . Deny Agreement initial round. Oregon high school league. The There have been sundry Attorneys William Briggs and WASHINGTON, D. C. March 29 charges made within the last Coast Guard Will be Better The day was Ideal for golfing, local team hae a few open dates L. A. Roberts attended the Jack- Able to Handle Work there being Just enough breeze and plans to*meet Klamath Falls son and Josephine county bar as­ __ (IP) — The Coolidge adminis­ few days. Some claimed that After Next July to temper the sun and clear the high school In one or two games. sociations Joint meeting and ban­ tration believes the American Briggs and Cowgill formed a people are not yet ready to con coalition, with the understand- smudge mist from the valley, so WASHINGTON, D. C. March 29 quet held at the new Redwoods aider a repeal or modification of >ln< that the,r gupporterR would that the blossoming orchard« —» (LP) — Five navy destroyers hotel In Grants Pass Saturday the prohibition act. Administra vote for each of the candidates, were officially added to the coast were In full view. evening. tlon leaders admit there is a move­ thus eliminating Dunn. New tee boxes have replaced Both guard today when Commander H. ment against the law but do not the temporary sand and It is G. Hamlet took over the ships at (Continued on Page Four) feel that It Is yet of sufficient hoped that regulation cups and the Philadelphia navy yard. They magnitude to become a real party will be re-conditioned and ready flag poles will arrive and be In­ SANTA RO8A, Cal., March 29. problem. for sea duty In July They will stalled before next Sunday. — (IP) — Physicians are hopeftfl be armed and equipped to battle that Luther Burbank, plant wiz­ rum runners, with machine guns ard, will be back to his routine on the decks. Others will be ad­ work within a few days, following ded later and assigned to the the heart attack which he suffer­ Frederick Steiwer of Pendle­ Pacific coast. ed last week. He Is reported to WASHINGTON, D. C. March 2» ton, candidate for the republican be Improving rapidly and probab­ — (IP)-1-'inquiry Into reports of nomination for United States sen­ ly will regain his health within a Japanese aoquAsltlon of land in Eighteen persons «from cltlee PARIS, March 29. — (IP) — ator, was a visitor in Ashland day or so. Lower California was asked In Premier Brland's government was Saturday afternoon in the Inter­ and towns In Southern Oregon the senate today by Senator Hiram d | at the meeting and banquet that question of conflence In the gov­ The O. A. C. Glee club passed followed. ernment was Involved. through Ashland this morning, enroute to Klamath Falls where The small adopted son of they will give a concert to- George Spannaus, former Ash­ nlghf. The club Is traveling In land resident, died last week nt - g * / AU Asiyand musicians who de­ two large busses, holding 34 men Klamath Falls from spinal men­ each. They are a group of sire to affiliate with the municipal 8AN FRANCISCO, Cal.. March ingitis, according to word re­ band are urged to attend band typical college men and seemed ceived here by friends of the 29 —- (LP) — Despite the unusual­ LOWDDN. March 29. — (IP) — be enjoying themselves. j practice tonight at the city hall. to ly large number of motorists there family. The prince of Wales la con vs] see­ WASHINGTON, D. C., March according to Carl Loveland, di- Many of the men said they cer The meningitis epldemlp first were onl? four deaths from auto the ’ng today at St. Jamee peine» broke out In Klamath early last accidents on the Pacific coas* over 26. — (IP) — Wet and dry forces' rector, who Is whipping the or- tainly liked this section of Mr. Love- state, eapeclslly the scenery and from st’sek o' »nfiuensa and *n December when quite * number the week-end, the United Prase Joined hands In the house today ganlzatlon Into shape, the hospitality. They will re- opera'ion on hl* left ear of children succumbed. / It survey shows today. There were and passed the Cramton bill which land hopes to have a hand of The ear has been troubling turn ' here tomorrow. broke out anew a week ago and 46 injured in auto crashes.. Alto­ placed the prohibition enforce- about 30 pieces for the blth'a stnee lest Friday. His at least' two deaths have re­ gether there were 16 violent meat officers under the , federal i Park summer concert series. The la not serious. » Iu The Tiding» civil service. i practice will start at 8 o'clock. I sulted from the last outbreak. deaths on the coast. PLAY IN BASEBALL LEAGUE THIS YEAR PMÉHT-1EMHBB I toon 10 MANY ENJOY BAY AT MED-OLAND COURSE RUM FLEET TO GET ARMED DESTROYERS Prohi Movement Local Attorneys Is Not Serious Attend Banquet Luther Burbank Reported Better Senator Johnson Frederick Steiwer Demands Inquiry Visits In Ashland Of Jap Ownership Deputies Defeat Briand’s Policy Modern Woodmen Hold Initiation Glee Club Passes Adopted Son Of Former Ashland Anglers Nabbed Resident Passes By Game Wardens Three Jackson county anglers were rushing the fishing season a couple of weeks yesterday when Deputy Game Wardens Parr and Daily apprehended them on Keen creek, on the Green Springs high­ way, Just over the summit. The -offendlpg anglers were Jack Wag­ ner, Gue Peterson and John Peter- Sfeg of Medford. They were sched­ uled -to appear in Justice Taylor’s court Kt Medford today on a charge of fishing daring closed season. • T Auto Deaths Are Less Than Usual Band Practice To Be Held Tonjght Civil Service To Rule Prohi Force Prince Of Wales Is Operated On