- MALARIA GJ3BMS Cannot survive three months in the rich ozone at Ashland.. Pure domestic water .helps. VOL. XLIX The Ft Has Been Ashland's Successor to Ute Semi-Weekly Tidings, W>lsme 41 D aily T idings Newspaper For Nearly Fifty Years T O L A N D CUMATE W it// ie use of medicinç cores ! uin '■ ís out of ten of asthma. Tr i f a proven fact. ' 'VM rw vM ) ASm,AND, OREOQN, Wtr>NK8DAY, AUGUST 11.192G NO. 29Q COUNCIL ORDERS WATER IMPROVEMENTS CRIMINALS . IN WOUNDEB ROBBERS- HAIL MURDER A H BEING SOUGHT W COUNTRY AFJER GUN BATTLE PROBE AGAIN ARE ORGANIZED STRIKES SNAG PROSECUTION I M M ¡VOTERS CHOSEN DIRECTORS ATTEMPTS i TO AT LAKE 0’ WOODS BE ASKED TO SHOW MOTIVE GIVE ANSWER li ¡ajo c,o lu;o:o:o:o;u; fci ’«d ? 'iP ¡8 ?! •PÌR&iRiSj Ri ’ ä ’ t? a $ '¿\ t° a iS i 2 12i Si Ri K c ' «S» el t? LR ' « K i.R iP. ■ Si PJ Si Sä crcRiiRSiSiSiSiSiSiSiSiSiRil lie ó.o'ó’ tPSitxiPixixiRiRiRi: i:cT STÿn:'2IXÍT5‘R ixixi.ÿ o x ij r.¡c¡ó’...'- S iir" ■, r -■ '-óíRSSSL S’tPdií /-o W - Two Men and Woman Flee to Timber After Garage ‘Holdup. Today Noted Detective Tells Jewel­ er«’ Convention About System >r. Norris Killed Family of #äfe-.',r Irving E. Vining and Mrs. Jack Edwards Named by Association VaTSdTiSii '•SLölpliSi BBW Cd-S-S-i LöiäiiiLi Witness on Which the State Relied Denies Story ‘Previously Told f . Sensational Evidence Sought to be Given in Gaines Murder Trial Garence II. Underwood, Klam ­ Four Projects to Give City Adequate Supply Ap­ ath Falls druggist, was elected proved by Council president of the Lake of the Woods Association during a meet­ PROTECTION 18 URGED BITTERLY CONTESTED ing of the 66 permitees Sunday ACTION IS UNANIMOUS S£- "X- «(* Underworld Government in Hard afternoon at the Lake.“:." Defense Block» Every Effort to i Si Si Si .y ' i . g a ■ i to Combat, Declare« Other officers to be elected Storage Dam, New R eservoir, Show Any Vnnatnrnl Ixive More "Irrigation W ater Speaker were Mrs. H arry Ackley, of Klam ­ Affair A re Suggested ath Falls, secretary, C. E. Gates . f Medford, Irving E. Vining and P H IL A D E L P H IA . Au». 11.— üsí S í P- , SEA TTLE, Wash., Aug. 11.— ( U P )— There are two govern­ (U P ) — Forced by the defense to Mrs. Jack Edwards, both of Ash­ Ashland was assnred of ment« in this country, the govern­ Itattle every inch of the way, the land. were named as directors. an adequate water, supply for f t ; D. B. Campbell of Klamath many years to come when ment of the law-abiding and that prosecution In t-he Gaines murder of the underworld, «aid Herhert case today sought to Introduce Falls is retiring president of the the city council, by unani­ X 8. Mosher, of Pinkerton’« Nation­ ; testimony to show that Wlallace association. mous vote last night, ap­ Lake of the Woods Association proved al Detective Agency, in an add re kb Gaines had an unnatural affec- of four separate here today before the annual con­ • tion for his daughter. Sylvia, and was formed five years ago when water iiqprovenient projects vention of th% American Nation­ that this affection was the motive those who were given permits which it will submit to the front the forestry service banded voters at the general elec­ al Retail Jewelers’' Association. jS iÄ s I for the killing. § 0 » Mosher emphasized the thor­ This line of questioning follow­ together in order Lo obtain im ­ tion in Npvemher. ough organization or criminals, ed a ruling by the court that evi­ provements" and concessions for Here are the four proiects pointing out they spend months Here is the family of D. E. Chipps, Fort Worth (Tex. dence concerning alleged improper th«^ lake. It is necessary for peti on which the peonle will he planning Jobberies and making lumberman who was shot Io death by Rev. .J. Frank relations could not be introduced tions to pass through the associa­ asked to make a final decis­ every arrangement in advnnce, unless it is directly connected tion’s hands before granted by the ion; Norris, evangelist, in the study of Dr. Norris’ church. with even to the extent » of securing forestry service, one Of the sum­ a motive for the murder. Husband Com plains Construction of a storage The son’s name is Elliott. counsel *and bail in case they are mer home owners explained yes­ The city council by unanimous In spite of this sensational line James Mills, husband of tbe dam in Ashland creek can- arrested. vote last night decided to purchase of evidence which « the state is terday. murdered Woman, complained last von which is expected to Crooks are Smart At present there are 66 permit- 1 1 -acres of land southeast of the seeking to bring Into the case. night that Henry Carpenter, double the present output .of “ The crooks get the lay of pie city from Archie M iller. The land Gaines continues tq maintain his ecs and almost that many cot­ brother of Mrs, H all, bad never ci tv water. laad. study the protective fea- w ill be used as a city garbage spirit, outwardly at least, and tages or summer homes. When been questioned, when those New Resemoir tnree, calculate the chances of ground. The land was offered to feels confident that the state a permit is obtained from the for­ questioned four years ago, are Construction of an auxil­ getting caught, and frequently ar­ the city for 11-600 on easy pay­ will be unable to produce any ma­ estry service it is necessary to now being examined by state po­ iary reservoir on Crowson range fo r the sale of-the loot,be- ments. The city attorney was fn- terial evidence which might tend build a home within a year on life lice. and State Senator Alexander hill, which would equalize’ fore the Job 1« pulled.” Mosher I structed to draw tip the necessary De Armond Property Near Charlee B. Rifner .Native of to show any unnatural love af- j land or the permit 16 revoked. the present pressure und said. “ This calls for a business ; legal papers. Council members i Simpson, the special prosecutor, f a ir J 4wtween fath er and daughte r, j Oregon, Dies After Short Swan Lake Threatened Would likewise provide ad­ Testimony that Gaines quarrel­ organization and has resulted in have inspected the land and de­ appointed by Governor Hurry Illness by Forest Fire Moore to ferret out the fact« and ditional fire protection. ed with his daughter about a| the setting up of the so-called clare it to be'an ideal site for the present them to the grand jury. Extension, replacement month before the slaying was' government of the underworld. purpose. K L A M A T H FALLS, Ore., Aug. Charles D. Rifner, aged 70 Twelve witnesses were quest­ I I . v - (LP) — W ith a fortune Igji^gars. pioneer resident of J^ckRon •given this afternoon by Andreas: and enlarging of present dis­ "This underworld government The-council authorize^ the con- tribution system in, order to hks its mere* cedes of communi­ stvtietion of a - short sewer on ioned ineisdfn*’ Jam«« Mills, h as- tlmbwr and the De Armond sa w ; county, died at « local hospital to- Nacgli. a druggist, who- declwred I take ertre of the increased cation from one city 'to another Coolidge street. H. O. Wolcott ba«d of Mrs. Eleanor Mills, - the m ill threatened, a crew of 260 day after a brief illness. Funeral he had seen Gaines pull Sylvia! supply and provide the city and often arrangements are made and O. F. Carson askpd to sub­ dead choir singer, and after sev­ men is fighting a forest fire in the arrangements have not yet been from an automobile. In advance for counsel and bail In m it bids for the purchase of * lot eral »others are questioned Simp­ j hills near Swan Lake, about eight complete«!. with adequate mains for the Cyril E. Johns testified that Evangelist Not- Decided the event of arrest.’’ • future. from the city a t ' the corner On son’s official review of the case miles west of here. M r. Rifner was born in Oregon Gaines was a heavy drinker: She Will Go to Arizona will close. ' sometimes drinking straight alco­ This organization of the un­ Third and A streets. Purchase of 400 additional The Are line-is from 10 -to 15 and ,had spent most of bis life in Again Seek New Ix-juls hol. Johns further testified that derworld can only be.coped with feet of water from the Talent miles long and a narrow road Jackson county. His parents cros­ The testimony will be compar­ one time Gaines, in referring to by equal cooperation on the part Irrigation district. LOS ANOELES, Aug. 1 1 .- separates it, from the De Armond sed the plains to Oregon by ox ed with that of.fo u r yeata ago for his daughter, said' “ I get so mad o f the pnblic, Mosher said. Meters Undecided ( U P )— Amlhe Semple McPhera m ill where 200,000 "feet of lum ­ team. He saw the first railroad some times I could ohoke her.” ¡ discrepancies and possible new "Citizens who shirk Jury duty These four proposals, to-, train go through Ashland. \ on. evangelist, states that she ber are now stored. leads which may help in the solu­ and w ill not aid the authorities in gether with a -fifth, were bad not. definitely decided wheth­ He was married to Gertrude tion of the baffling mystery. prosecutions are playing into the submitted to the council hv er she would go to Douglas. Ariz.. Haskins in 1886. His wife died hands of crooks," be declared. “It “This time the guilty ones are Oct. 29( 1909. He is survived^ to Inspect the newly found cabin Councilman JJa^lqx—jphe one is your duty to give your police Bellview Community - Club going to get theirs,” Mills said, in which she claims she was held proposal on which members by two daughters, Mrs. Paul and prosecuting authorities all the upon leaving state police head­ Function Brings Spon­ captive by three kidnapers foi of the council were not Gulley, with whom he made his help you can to have criminals quarters here. “ I can’t n a / any­ sors Tidy Snm lowing her disappearance May 18. agreed was the installation home, and Mrs. Claude Downing convicted and after conrlction yeu thing about the case now, let us “I haven’t made any definite of water meters throughout of "Alhambra. California. He also should use your Influence to see Old-time dances - were erijoyed wait awhile and see what hap­ Is survived by a sister, Mrs. M. Esoa^M Li’uatic in Califor­ decision regarding a trip to Doug the city. This is a nnestion that the prisoner is not given a by Ashland folks and many from pens." Ruler of Trail to Rail Cele­ H. Schroyer of Long Beach, Cal. nia Thought to bp Sought las.” Mrs. McPherson told the which will come up for fur­ parole or pardon.” surrounding districts at Ltthia ther consideration nt a later Strangler United Press laRt night. bration Will be Crowned The deceased was widely known Protection Necessary Park last night at the benefit meeting. “ At the moment I am confront­ throughout the.county. He spent at Jubilee Mosher urged the Jewelers to dance given for the Bellview Com- SAN B ER N AR D IN O . Cal.. Aug. ed by my church duties." The cost of these various much of his time at his home­ i take more adequate measures to munity club. A tidy sum was 11. — (LP) — P. H. Brown, nn EUGENE, Aug. 11.— The cere­ stead ranch in Johnson Prairie. projects and other engineer­ protect their establishments point­ realized ^for the fund which w ill escaped inmate from the Patton mony of Queen Zusanna, ruler of ing features will he workod ing out that crooks of today nev­ insane asylum here, has been, par- i be used In the construction of a the T ra il to Rail celebration, will out by the engineqrinsr staff er take unnecessary chances. ttally Identified by Santa B arbara! club house. «, , be held on the campus of the Uni­ ns speedily as possible in “I f a Jewelry store, or any authorities as the slayer of Mrs. | Members of the club announced versity of Oregon, August 20, and order that everv phase of the other place of business, is pro­ Ollie B. Russell. Mrs. Russell was | today that construction of the Voters May be Asked to w ill be In the ndture of a mem­ projected water improve­ tected, the crooks w ill let It strangled to death on June 24th hntlding would get under way orial serVice to Henry Villard ment plans can be laid he- Authorize Purchase of alone,” he Bald. “That is whv of this year. Brown denied ho early in September and would be pioneer railroad builder and ber.e 'ore the voters several weeks New Truck more than 94 per cent of,the 6,000 factor of the nniverslty. completed In time for the fall • was implicated in the murder of Advertising Man and Young prior to the November elec- - menlbers oj the Jewelers’ Secur­ club and social activities. • Governor Pierce .and William Son Finds Mutilated Bodies Sylvia Gaines at Seattle ns dis­ Daughter Lose Lives in Ashland is in ■ need of new fire ion. The«» engineering re­ ity Alliance have not been moles­ patches from there intimated. Another dance w ill be given equipment, in the belief of Fire Sproule, president of the South­ Flames ports will be ariven by the ted. When you stop' to think of of Parents When He Bro#n is alleged to have mur­ before the building is started. Chief Baughman and Councilman ern Pacific company, w ill be pre* engineer selectd l\v City* Returns Home ft. It Is really remarkable that 94 SAN LU IS OBISPO. Cal.. Au<_ ent and w ill take part in the cere dered various women In Pacific This will be an-old-tim e dance at Taylor. A t the council meeting Manager Malone to make a out of every hundred Jewelers 11 — (LP) — Nyles Hyatt, Bur­ water survey as well as City mony. * , GARY, Jnd.. Aug. 11.— Anoth­ coast states. who belong to this crime fighting Jackson Hot Springs on Aug. 31. last night, Mr. Taylor announced lingame advertising man, form­ er grim mystery is puzzling po­ that he is seriously thinking of ngineer Walker. , organization have not lost a dol­ erly employed on an Oakland lice here. The mutilated bodies asking the council to place on the Estimated Cost la r to the criminal horde. More newspaper, was burned to death of Mrs. Nicholas Dobosan, aged ballot a proposal to purchase a Members of the cbunci, than a third of those who sus­ with his young daughter early to­ * IP*' 48, and her husband, were found Combination hosei and chemical ast night appeared to'favor tained losses were victims of win­ day in an automobile wreck neqr truck. In their home here today, when dow smashing« a fte r closing a site near the Winhnrn log Atascadero. their son, who had been absent The present truck is getting old hours. ' M c M in n v il l e , or^.. Aug. n . — (U P )— Twe men and a woman who are believed to have robbed a garage at Dallas early today are OTHER DISCREPANCIES being songht in the heavy timber near here. Neveral Others Connected With They drove Into town after a Case Seek to Shield Those gun battle with local authorities Accused who were looking for them on advice from Dalian. SO M E R V IL L E . N. J.f Aug. 11. They wrecked their car and (IP)— Investigators of the H all fled into the timber on fdot. It M ills murders were again block­ is believed that one of them ie In­ ed tonight when Mrs. Anna W h it­ jured. • aker, dessrlbed as a friend of Mrs. Eleanor Mills denied she had any knowledge of jealousy on the part of Mrs. Frances Stevens H all, charged with the mhrder. She had previously been quot­ ed by W illard Wiener, a reporter, that Mr». Eleanor Mills, the choir Eleven Acres Southwest of singer kiHed when the minister City Bought Frpm had confided she feared the effect Archie Miller of Mrs. H a ll’s feeling toward her. It GARBAGE BUMP SITE X s iS I« ut ' 11 KLAMATH SAW MILL IN PAIR 01 BLAZE IÏ OF COUNTY DIES K OLD TIME DANCE IS EN JOYED BY C O D S » A T S SI ÄYFR IS o n M i l TO REIGN ON ADG. 20 FIREAPPARATUSIS DECLARED BIG NEED Former Resident Of Ashland Here To Visit Friends “These figures show that crim­ inals, as a rule, act deliberately Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Andrews, of and are not drug addict^ who rob Corona, C alif., are visiting In while under the Influence of Ashland for several days. They dope.” ‘ ' are located in the camp grounds. M r. Andrews firs t came to Ash- -land in 1874, and was connected with the Ashland Woolen Mills, and he aleo was one of thg^trst to organise the Ashland Tidings. There were 400 people located in this city a t that time. In 1882, M EXICO C IT Y , Aug. 11.— (LP) he went to Klam ath county, where — American officials here said he worked for the government. they had received word front W hile there, he acquired tome Guadalajara confirming previous land, which he sold to C. C. Cun­ reports that between 60 and 60 ningham. who later becamg« the persons were killed In rioting mayor of Ashland- when the religious laws ware Mr. Andrews returned to Ash­ made effective.. For the present land and worked again for the all is reported to be quiet. Woolen M ills nntll 1890, iirhon he went to Salem and helped to THE WEATHER •ta rt the Thomas Kay Weolen M ills there. • • Oregon — F air in interior and Ed Farlow, and Henry Emery, cloudy along the fcoasfi tonight Confirm Reports Of Riot Deaths and Thu reday. were located In Ashland when Mr. Mr. Andrews lived h efe ESTRANGED COUPLE IN DEATH MYSTERY Prison Inmate is Believer in Good References Given for several days, returned homo and may break down at any time, The «ouple had been estranged. it was declared. The truck a few week« ago broke down while re­ JESSBY tCITY, N. J., Aug. 11- sponding to a fire and it was — Piqued because she had been several days before it was again given detailed instructions for in service. ’ - ' working fn the kitchen of the Es­ To Refurid Money On Talent Water sex county penitentiary br Mr<'' Ferdinand Hogp, the matron, an Inmate said: **I hope you do not question my honesty and integrity. Mf you do I ahall furnish references from the matron of every piece I SEATTLE, Aug. 11.— (U P )— have »erred.” The women had Herbert Hoover, secretary of com­ been arrested tor larceny." Herbert Hoover Will Come West merce, will be in Seattle Ang. 21, to deliver the principal addrers kt the annual meeting of tHe Co­ lumbia Basin Irrigation league. PORTLAND., Aug. 11. — A special invitation Is being extend­ ed by the Portland chamber of commerce, and Hoover’s vlist hete is likely. , - r Classified Ads m a g IS 100 BUSY 10 FOLLOW DP CLUE Tiding» Advertising Pays. * Ashland residents whose irrigat­ ing N^fter is under the Talent dis­ trict system and who have already paid their water bills for August wUl have the money for Irrigation water refunded to them. This action was voted by the council last night. The Talent district water will not be available dur­ ing the present month. VISIT LITHIA PARK While yon are • guest in our city, be certain to vllalt Llthls Park. * playgronnd of manv Ceres, with the main entrance at the Plow , where Nature's deepest beauties are found along tbe walks that lead yon through the forest border­ ing og Atkload week. Hubby Disliked WifeTs Shingle And Raised Cain cabin for the storage dnm. althpuarh this, of course, will Tom Thumb Home be left to the rejxirt of the engineers. The auxiliary Sold; Was Great reservoir on Crowson hill would cost between $30.000 and $40.000, in the opinion o f Märk Years Ago Citv Engineer Walker. The purchase, in perpetuity, of M IQ D L E B O R O ,’Mass., Aug. 11. j jqq additicnnl feet of w stet M EXICO C IT Y , Aug. 11.— Ang­ ered because hl» w ife had indulg­ ed In a "shingle bob,” Salvador Urlble, of Taouba, attempted to «have off her hair and then threatened her with a pistol. She escaped to her mother and »ent the police to handle Salvador. — The house which Tom Thumb fro m f h o T ftle n t ir r ic a t i o n America'» greatest m idget- district would cost $40.000, a U rlb le 'is cooltng off, and the built half a century ago to serve while no estimate was made w ife rags she is happy. a » a memorial to himself after of the cost of improving and hl» death, la to be »old. extending the distribution mansion, built in tho hey system. These fiirures, as day \> f the dwarf's spectaculnrw e j| flg eonstrnct.- career, Is of English architecture,, j n