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DOCTOR GOES
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MURDER CASE
nov . is . 1926
NO. 63 ;
Here is the Winning Letter in The Tidings
Letter Writing Contest
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STUDENT’S
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It was written by Lyle Ashcraft, Normal School Student.
.
» Ashland, Qfegon, Oct. 20th, 1926.
O. F. Austin,
.
New Bethlehem, Penn.
Physician Accused of Pois­
oning Wife Faces
Trial Jury
To do your bit in the Y. M. C.
A. drive.
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(United
VOU L
rX IF A X X
SALESMAN IS
WITNESS
FOR
CASE
PROSECUTION
College Man Seeks Educa­
tion by Selling
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Mrs- Hall and Brothers Al­
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16
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Nov- 15
leged Seen at Death
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, — Bootlegging
One of the most stirring chapters
Soane
Dear Grandfather:—
s•.
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ert\O***
.rough college Is the
In the history of the gold rush
latk -port model method of get­ MORE EVIDENCE GIVEN
OTHER N E W S NOTES days, dealing with miners and COUNTY IS D I V I D E D
You have oft« n written that you were looking for sortie modern
ting an education. In the case of
saloon keepers who later became
i
““ ——
~—
Utopia where A i etired railroad man could live and .really enjoy
Gilbert Robe, 21 years old colle­ Widow of Murdered Pastor is
Chamber of Commerce Activities multi-millionaires and the found Opposing Factions Quarrel Over
Accused in Important
gian of Topeka, and father of a
ers
of
huge
family
fortunes,
is
re­
the
afternoon
and
ruirset
of
life.
Are Outlined by
Accused Man’s Guilt or '
three months old girl, the plan
Testimony
called with the announcement that
Becretary
lanocease
This letter is f'Written because I have found jtist the place that
was not so successful..
the famous Comstock Lode, in
Robe was arrested by police
8IMERVILLB, N. J.. Nov. 15.
would make your dreams come true-' It is not Utopia, for you would
Members of the Realty Boards Nevada, will close down Decem­
PORT ANGELB8. Wash., Nov.
here after his companion had been
-(U P)— Ira Nixon, a salesman
of Grants Pass and Medford will ber I f.
15.— (UP) — With all Clallam
not be content to dwell in a town where perfection always reigned.
shot in the leg by local officers.
of Newark, N. J., testified in the
At one time the Comstock Lode county manifesting a keen Interest
attend the Chamber of Commerce
In police headquarters next Hall-Mills murder trial today that
It is Asliland-^a progressive, cultured city of some 5000 people,
Porum Luncheon at the Llthla was the richest of all western In the proceedings, Dr. Paul D.
morning Robe said that he was E. K. Soper, a fellow salesman,
Springs Hotel tomorrow noon for mines. Its discovery In 1861 Moore, Sequiem physician, went
nestled among
the • rolling foothills
of the Siskiyou mountains!
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making
his fourth trip to Topeka told him a week after the mur­
a conference with Ashland Realty transformed Virginia City into
on trial here today on charges of
with
whisky
manufactured in Kan­ der that ba had seen Mrs. Fran­
-
The
very
air
of
Ashland
is
an
inspiration
to
youth
and
age
alike.
teeming
mining
town
and
in
the
men.
murdering his wife with poison
sas City, Kan. Some three months ces’ Stevens Hall and Henry and
If yon want to get pepped np next $0 years nearly 1400,000,000 jtllls.
In the early summer you have the budding blossoms of myriad fruit
ago he and another man bought Willie Stevens at the scene of tha
come to the Porum Luncheon was taken from its veins.
Since the body of Mrs. Moore
trees with their fragrance and beauty. In the early fall there is a
a dance hall near Topeka but fail­ murder tbe night Rev. Hall and
But the real story connected was exhumed last September and
Tuesday noon. Several interest­
tang in the air which sends the life-blood racing through your veins.
ed financially. Robe then took up Mrs. Eleanor Mills were killed.
ing talks will be made by new­ with the Comstock Lode centered murder charges filed
against
Soper, who waa a witness at
You breathe deeply and walk briskly because it is good to be alive
bootlegging as an easy method of
comers and some lively singing In San Francisco. Two miners Moore, the county has been split
the
morning session, told of seat
earning
money.
later
to
become
famous—
John
Mc-
in
Ashland.
will be led by Lew Hansen.
where he went after the death of
“I made from $3 to $5 a gallon Ing a woman and two men in De-
The advertising committee Is kay and James G. Pair— wander­ Into opposing factions.
I am here attending normal school and I want you to come and
on the sugar whisky I bought tussey’s lane on tbe night of tha
making a careful study of the ed into town and pooled their
Arrested In Nashville, Tenn.,
here
and sold in Topeka. On my murder but Insisted that he did
recources
with
two
waterfront
sa­
visit
me.
You
will
fall
in
love
with
Ashland.
You
will
marvel
at
problems Involved In more exten­
bis wife, Moore was appre­
first trip I carried three pints, not recognise them.
sive plans for advertising Ash­ loon proprietors, James C. Flood hended and brought here for trial.
her public park—«rwinding, irregular ribbon of shrubbery and verdure
Nixon's testimony started tbe
second trip -a gallon, third trip
land. This committee will meet and William 8. O’Brien.
He baa been at liberty under $30,-
sloping down from snow-crested hills to the south. The health-giving
three gallons. I expected to sell afternoon session after a morning
With their pool of f 250,000 the 000 bonds since a short time after
together at the Porum Luncheon
Lithia water will imbue you with the spirit of youth.
it in Topeka for 312 per gallon.’* hearing marked by the revelation
Tuesday noon with Mr. Cole of quartet started out to buck the he was returned from the south.
Robe said that his wife knew of Mrs. Mills* sister, Elsie Barn-
Bank of California crowd’,
the Poster A Klelser Company.
You will like the people; they’re a whole-hearted, friendly lot-
He
also said that his companion, hardt, that tbe pair planned to
which
controlled
the
Comstock
Attend Meeting
You will like the modern stores; the wide, shady streets, the pretty
nothing about his liquor traffic. dope and that Mrs. Mills thought
Representing Ashland’s Cham­ Lode. William Sharon, later
Greer Trthur, was making the trip more of the pastor’s little flngsy
homes and schools, the verdant lawns.
ber of Commerce, J. H. Hardy, J. United States senator, was a mov­
for the first time but that he than of her husband’s whole
ing,
spirit
in
the
stock
exchange
W. McCoy, P. P. Whittle and Sec­
Come
as
a
visitor
and
you
will
remain,
as
I
have
remained,
a.
knew Its purpose when they left hand.
retary J. H. Fuller attended a clique and In the bitter fight that
loyal
booster
of
the
most
delightful,
friendly
little
city
that
man
and
Topeka.
meeting of delegates from Cres­ followed he threatened to drive
nature have weaved from the golden fabric of life.
cent City, Grants Pass, Medford Mackay out of San Francisco in
end Ashland Elks Temple, Med­ rage and called O’Brien and Flood Dinner Tonight at Presby­
Your devoted grandson,
ford, last Friday night relative to big waterfront whisky men.
terian Church Will
.
‘
LYLE.
Flood came back with the as­
the completion of the Crescent
Mark the Start
Lyle Ashcraft,
"
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City Harbor. The meeting was sertion that some day he would
Everything Is In readiness for
1307 Iowa street,
convened at 4 p. m. and adjourn­ sell whisky over the counter of
ment was had to the Hotel Med­ the ”bl gfour” of the "Bonansa the annual Y .' M. C. A. Budget
Ashland, Oregon.
f o r d at 4:10 for dinner. The crowd,” eventually rounded up Week Campaign which starts to­
Old-Timers Will Don Foot­
purpose of the meeting was to se­ enough of the Bank of California morrow morning, according to
ball Togs Tomorrow
North Dakota School Offic-
cure help from Jackson and Jose­ liabilities to send* that institution those In charge. Teams are all
Afternoon
. ial Pleased With
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organised and will meet tonight
phine Counties at the next session to the wall.
Tidings
It
may
not
bo
muc
bed
a
foot­
-
But
the
Comstock
began
to
fade
for the kick-off dinner which Is
of Congress.
ball gams, but It ought to be a
.befog given by Jhe lgdlee of the
Vlaiag Retnraa ■■■
» In 113$. Low grade ore
A real “prospect" for Ashland's
worth-while spectWte tomorrow
President Irving B. Vining has drops in the price of silver have Presbyterian church at the church
poultry induatry Is fa' (NFBilking.
afternoon
.whan a football team
combined
to
dlscoura
gethe
own­
Raspberries and blackberries
at 3:30. The personnel of the
Just returned from an extended
He la C. D. Curtis, city school
will* bear In Ashland as late as superintendent of Pembina, North recruited from The Lithtans playa
speaking tour In Southern Cali­ ers, who have thrown in about divisions and the teams was an­
November 16. While there may Dakota, who is taking a genuine Ashland high school on the high
fornia and will address the Ash­ $10,000,000 in an effort to coax nounced today as follows: O. F
ASTORIA,
Ore,
Nov.
15.—
further
riches
from
the
mine,
and
Carson, General Chairman; Di­
land Chamber of Commerce and
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15,— Leg­ be some "Doubting Thomases,** Interest in Ashland as a result of school athletic field. The game
starts promptly at 4 o’clock, with
sign telling of the approaching vision A, headed by John Rlgg, (United Press)— Clatsop county islation to permit the American that will accept this statement the Dally Tidings.
cltliens of Ashland Tuesday, Nov.
23. It is possible that an eve« abandonment has Just been post­ with the following teams Í Team couples must be very sensible. distilleries to manufacture liquor with a grain of salt, It waa a
Mr. Curtis writes that he is no holds barred and a rsferoe’s
ruling to protect yourself at all
proven fact when D. A. Owens,
number 1, L. H. Hansen, Cap­
ning meeting may be arranged to ed on the famed property.
At any rate a study of wedding for medicinal purposes will be local resident brought to the Tid­ looking forward to a trip to Ash­ times.
accommodate a larger number
tain, C. C. Darling, J. A. Put-
licenses show that they marry at asked at the coming session of ings office this morning two land next spring, with the Inten­
Bart Miller will play fullback
than usually attend the noon ses­
n, F, F. Whittle, J. W. Mills,
Congress, General Lincoln C. An­
tion of locating hero permanently
and
direct the work of The Lttb-
branches
from
a
blackberry
and
sions.
Jr„ and P. J.-Swennlng; Team tbe so-called "sensible age.”
drews, In charge of prohibition
and entering the poultry indus­
lans,
with Walt Hughes at right
raspberry
bush,
both
heavily
lad­
Foster Wires
number 2, V. O. N. Smith, Cap­
try.
Tbe average bridegroom who enforcement, said today. A re­
half and Coach Crlpe at left half.
Secretary Puller received a tele­
tain, J. W. McCoy, Dr. G. W applies for a permit which will quest for a permit to make three en with the ripe fruit.
Hia letter follows:
8. A. Peters, Jr., will call signals
gram today from Arthur Poster
Gregg, C. B. Evans, H. Berry, entitle him to disprove tbe truth million gallons annually will be
Editor Ashland Daily Tidings:
and
handle tbe oldtlmes from tha
from St. Paul Minn., advising that
and Ralph Billings Team num- of the fancy that two can live as Nnade, Andrews said, and unless
Dear Sir:
quarterback pdsltlon.
several families of Hollanders Light Toll Taken on Pacific ’her 3, Geo. A. Briscoe, Captain, cheaply aa one la 27 years old. a permit Is granted, there will be
Horton— Road rock
crusher
"I have been a reader of the
Clyde Young will play center,
are enroute to Oregon for a loca­
H. F. Pemberton, J. H. Fuller, The average age of his bride Is a medicinal whisky famine In all finds ore carrying $180 gold per Tidings for several months now.
Coast Over Past
with
Guy Good and Glen Simp­
tion. and will arrive in Ashland
C. J. Read, Dr. Roland Allen and 23, If tbe figures don’t He.
ton.
have •’dreamed" a good deal
probability.
Sunday
son bolding him up as guards,
soon. These parties want to rent
M. Beaver. Division B, headed
about a poultry business perhaps
At the tackle positions will ba
faryns for one year before buy­
combined
with
some
fruit.
SAN, FRANCISCO, Cal., ' Nov. by Henry C. Galey, with the fol
Harry McNair and Dorn Provost,
ing.
15.— (U P )— Tragedy exacted a lowing teams; Team number 4,
Through advertisements I became
with Karl Nlms and Millard
Rev. Chas. D. Oaffney, pastor comparative gentle toll of lives H. T. Mitchel more, Captain, W.
Interested in Oregon as a desir­
Grubb
playing tbe and positions.
of the Congregational church, bn the Pacific coast over the past M. Wright, C. N. Glllmore, H.
able place for an ex-teacher to
newcomer from Salt Lake City week-end, it is revealed in a tab­ L. Moore, T. S Wiley add J. C.
spend their remaining days. I
will speak on “Impressions of a ulation made by the local office of Hopper; Team number 5, H. O.
have become much Interested In
Newcomer” at the noon Porum United Press.
Anderson, Captain, Homer B ll.
Ashland through the Dally Tid­
this week.
ings and am pleased to noto that
The death list was set at 15 lings, D. M. Spencer, G. W.
The Y. M. C. A. Board and so­ persons, which is one of the low­ Dunn, Eric Weren and H. C.
yonr are advocating Ashland as a
licitors will meet In a group and est of the present year. There High. Team number 6, S. D. Tay­
future poultry center. Last year,
occupy a table a \ the noon Porum were approximately 40 persons in­ lor, Captain, W. M. Poley, M. S.
or rather this last summer, we
this week.
planned an auto trip to Oregon
jured.
Woodworth, Dr. R. L. Burdlc, V.
for the express purpose of looking Rich Iowa Banker Kills
No tragic deaths were reported D. Miller jmd W M. Briggs. John
up a location with Ashland vary
from the state of Oregon over H. Rudd, secretary for Town
Wife and Then Him-
much In the foreground In our
the week-end. Of the fifteen fa­ and County work, with the North­
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eelf Today
talities, all were in California or west Council T. M. C. A.’s of
minds. Wo finally gave up the
trip and want to the Sesqul-oen-
Washington, and ranged from the Oregon, Washington and Idaho,
COUNCIL BLUFFS, lows. Noe.
tennlal Instead. Now wo are 16.— (U P )—John B. KooUnot
usual quota of fatal auto acci­ arrived In the city from Seattle
again planning a vialt to Ashland millionaire banker and sports­
at eleven this morning to assist
CORVALLIS, Ore., Nov. 15.— dents to suicides.
next spring aa soon as school man, today shot and killed bia
with
the
campaign.
”We
feel
(United Press) — The absent-
oloses.
We shall be looking up wife, wounded his slstsr-ln-law
sure
of
success
with
so
many
In­
minded professor who has been
a future home and If we Ilka the and then committed suicide. The
terested and such a fine spirit
the butt of countless jokes has
country expect to make a home tragedy followed a long drinking
being shown,” said O. F, Car­
been discovered in real life on
there.
son
this
morning.
"WO
are
going
orgy.
the Oregon Agricultural college
"I a a enclosing a check for
out after a bigger budget than
campus. He Is C. J. McIntosh,
EUGENE, Ore., Nov. 15.— ever because we have put tbe
few months more subscription to
professor of industrial editing.
(United N ews)— Jennings Math­ work on a full time basis. The
the
Dally Tidings.”
One fair morning Professor er, 15, of Vancouver, B. C., holds
’’Vary truly,”
McIntosh draped what he thought the distinction of being one of amount of the budget being a
"C. D. Curtis
little
over
$3300;
th
is’will
cover
was*an overcoat over his arm. the youngest regularly enrolled
cost
of
the
campaign
and
carry
Although the sun was shining he university students in the country.
the work for one year.
This
was taking no chances, knowing
Mather is a freshman in pre- means that a number of ua will
The Rips Comrade club of the
the Oregon cliihate.
Methodist churo hbas been hold­
medieg at the University of Ore­ have to give In larger amounts
Upon arriving at his classroom gon. He finished grade and high
ing regular meetings In the Pio­
he discovered that instead of schools in'n ine years in Canadi, than we have 'heretofore, and I
neer Hall, under the leadership
believe
tbe
people
are
going
to
an overcoat he was carrying a where a greater amount of study­
of
J. W. Mills, Jr. The following
respond, when they realise that
X mp 'AT hb
one-piece bathing suit.
officers
have been elected: 8-«
ing is demanded.
VOLCANO
HOUSE,
Hawaii,
this money Is being raised for
“Not a bad Idea at that for
Nov. II.— (United P rssa )— An nlor Comrade, John Billings; Jun-
the
boys
and
young
men
In
Ash­
these rainy days,” giggled a pret­
Immense lunar rainbow, flaring lor Comrade, Jack Leslis; Secre­
land, and will be spent right here
ty co-ed.
In
a myriad of colors, was soon tary, Raymond Powell: Treasurer,
In Ashland,” further stated Mr.
to arch Itself over tbe crater of Raymond Stannett; Comrade of
Carson.
.
Kilauea volcano a abort time ago the Keys, Donald Vestal; Comrade
READY FOR SWIM
aa one of the moat spectacular of the Colore, Lloyd
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15. —
AIRPLANES
USED
and
vivid displays of sky phen­ club meets every Saturday <
(United News) — At least 30
MOUNDSVILLE, W. Va., Nov.
Û
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LOS ANGELES .Nov. 1$. —
omena to be eeen in Hawaii na­ to carry on their
human fish, undaunted by the 15.— (U P )— Five miners* were
gram of activities a
tional park In many years.
unsuccessful efforts thus far to killed today In a gas explosion in (United News) — Descending
L ».
their manual. Thin elnb'i
from
parachutes,
members
of
the
The
rainbow
appeared
moat
conquet the Catalina channel, the shaft of the Glendale Gas and
new county air squad, have dem­
brllllaitt directly over the flre- ganlsed b ytha Boys’ Committee
will compete in the $35,000 Coal Company.
plt of Halemaumau, dashing col­ of the Y. M. C. A. thr
Three other men were tempor­ onstrated the practibllity of us­
derby of the sea that William
or
against ths steam columns ago, and latereet in
ing
airplanes
in
apprehending
Wrlgley, Jr., chewing gum mag­ arily entombed and two word In­
among the membere.
from
the grottos.
criminals,
fleeing
la
automobiles.
jured.
,
nate, will stage Jan. 30.
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR Y.M.C.A. DRIVE
WANTS 10 LOCATE
HERE IN ASHLAND
Clatsop County /
Licenses Show
“Discreet” Age
MFDIHNM. M S B
IE C M N UHO
L IM IN S 10 F W
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Berry Crop Is
Thriving Here
WEEK END MARKED
BY FEW TRAGES
The Old Soak Awakens
r
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BOOZE ORGY ENDS
IN TRAGIC DEATHS
This Prof Was
Ready For Rain
Medical Student
Is 15 Years Old
Officers Chosen
By Comrade Club
Lunar Rainbow
Seen In Hawaii
ilosion
To Miners
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