*
THE WEATHER
Rain, with moderate southerly”
inds
FOR
BOYS' MEETING
NARINES LEAVE
SAN DIEGO ON
A CRUISE TO
CHINESE WATER
WYOMING NOW
NASS OF RUINS
trglll in his place in his line-up
Would Like to Become the
toward the end of the season.
1926 line-up— Blue ? lb,
Standard Bearer in Na­
George
Moriarty
should
be
a
ush, cfr Gebb, rf, Heilmann Iff.
tional Campaign
success as a manager/This is the
O’Rourke 3b, Gehrlnger 2b, Ta»-
NEW YORK. April 7.—(IP)--
first requisite of a successful soa-
erner ss, Manion c.
CHICAGO, April 7.—Pollyanna
William C. Durant, the most
on for Detroit. The pitching staff
1927
line-up—
Taverner
sa,
Mc­
■Ings
the praises of William Hale
spectacular figure In the Ameri­ Busy Time Planned for Old­
Manus 3 b, Manush cf, Fetherglll always weak, should be better Sixteen Are Dead and Seven Thompson and 50,0(H> or more
can, automobile industry, has set
Hj.au it was In 1926. It must be. of
er Boys’ Conference
Are Seriously Injured
If, 'Heilmann rf, Blue lb,
boys are, boarding the bandwagon,
out at the age of 65 to challenge
course, If the Tigers are to finish
to be Held Here
By
Explosion
c,
Gehrlnger
2b.
lest
their political hopes be
among the leaders.
Soviet Grounds Are Consid­ the billion dollar General Motors
Here
is
a
club
which
has
lost
dashed
by its steam roller move­
ered Most Strategic Point corporation for supremacy in the WILL S T A R T FRIDAY the greatest all-around ball play­ Club morale is the most import­ REFINERY BLOWN UP ment, but
there is more behind Nearly 3.000 Military M4u
motor
trade.
ant consideration Detroit has (o
r
in Defense Plans
Are On Board Ship,
er
of
all
time
and
looks
100
per
Big
Bill's”
victory than local
Behind an announcement to­ Chamber of Commerce to be
contider, and there is evideitee Property Damage to the .Tow n politics.
China Bound -
t
.
cent
stronger
therefore.
H o sts.a t a Dinner Friday
and plant E stim ated at
that this has been improved great­
BUILDINGS ARE RAIDED day that Durant has resigned
The
Detroit
Tigers
have
been
The
outstanding
thing
is
that
Evening
all his other positions to »build
ly under Moriarity.
Half Million
slipping, year by year, lower and
Chicago's new mayor, who was FORM NEW REGrIMENT
Chinese Police Are Occupying a up what is to be known as Con­
Take first base, Lou Blue could
lower
In
the
final
standings
of
the
elected
over Mayor William E. Marines Are Being Rushed From
Everything Is in readiness for
Portion of Ground« Which
solidated Motorfc, inc., is the same
not play ball fqr Cobb, who wor­
PARCO,
Wyo.,
April
6.—
(LP)-—
American
league.
This
year,
un­
Dever
by
83,072 plurality in the
Were Kidded Yesterday
daripjt^and determination that the three day session of the
All Porta of tjie United
ried him to distraction. Moriar­ Sixteen men are dead, seven more
less
all
signs
fall,
they
are
due
to
hottest
local
election ever held,
Southern
(%egon
District
Older
have made his name a byfrord in
ity has appointed Lou field cap­ were seriously injured and Par-
States to Han Diego
always has had warm ambitions
PEKING, April 7. — (IP) — Wall street and Detroit, the Boys’ Conference which opens of­ rebound out of the second divis­ tain, and expects to make him the
eo, "The city beautiful o^ Wyom­ to shinfe nationally. It was not
.
The American legation here may scenes of some of his. most amaz­ ficially tomorrow, according to ion.
SAN DIEGO, Cal., April 7. —
best first sacker in the league.
ing’ was a scene of ruin today as
The
loss
of
Ty
Cobb
Is
Irrepar­
those in charge. The program
take over the defense of the ing financial coups.
Marty McManus, obtained frein the.result of a terrific explosion .surprising that he beamed With <LP) ‘— Marines comprising the
able, which probably is a good
satisfaction Wednesday when he 6th regiment aboard the trans­
western portion of the Soviet
Durant's challenge to General as outlined follows:
the Rrowns, has strengthened the at the Producers artd Refiners
thing
for
the
club.
“The
Georgia
received this telegram:
2:00
to
5:00
Registration
and
embassy grounds if anti foreign Motors, the organization which
port Henderson will begin the 23
tflfeld immeasurably.
Although plant herp.
peach,’’ not only was a failure as
Thé American party, Chicago day cruise to Shanghai from San
disturbances break out. It was was conceived in his own genius assignment of delegates.
the ideal combination would be
The blast occurred early in the advises you that you are the log­
Q:00 to 6:30 Rally for dele­ a manager, but for all his great­ McManus at second and Taverner
pointed out that the soviet back in 1908, takes the form an
mofning when two high pressure ical standard bearer oU American Diego tomorrow morning at 8:45
ness
his
legs
were
failing
hfyn
In
grounds would be a vital point In announcement that he has given gates and their leaders in the
o’clock.
abshortstop, Moriarity has yet to stills exploded. Two process oil
p
♦
the defense of the foreign quarter up directorates and chairman­ Presbyterian Church. Discussion 1926, his batting eye was growing find a fourth man to round out storage tanks, one of 1,000 barrels principles in 1928 for the 20,000,-
Laden -with fhllltary equipment
dim
and
he
was
forced
to
swallow
¡0
0
Americans
no#
.being
or-
in case of trouble.
ships in half a dozen dther big Group leaders will meet at the
ranging from 75 millimeter can­
and another of 7,500 barrels were ganized.”
his pride and put young Feth-
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The United 8tates Legation in­ concerns to devote all of his time same hour.
non to small fighting tanks- and
set afire. Flames shot high into
It is not far fetched to think
6:30 to 9:00 Conference Ban­
formed the Chinese police who to development of his new auto­
the air and for a time threatened that Thompson harbors any White trucks, the Henderson when it'
quet.
arrested Mrs. Mildren B. Mitchell mobile— the 8tar six.
sails out of San Diego harbor
to destroy the town.
House illusions, and his election will carry nearly three thousand
Invocation, Rev. H. T. Mitchel-
And Wilbur Burton, Americans
With 'this product as a nuc­
Twenty-three men were at work certainly has had an effect on na­
that fhe pair must be released by leus Durant intends to organize more.
military men. including a large
in the plant at the time Sf the,ex­ tional politics
Singing led by Henry Enders,
tonight unless formal charges Consolidated Motors, inc., (he
force
of bluejackets..
z
______
“
plosion.
were filed.
They are alleged same as he used Bulck as the Jr.
Loading
the transport was
The charred bodies of. the dead
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THE DALLES, April7.—Driven
propoganda agents for the Can­ keystone of General Motors near­ t Call to order by Conference
practically
completed
last night.
by a terrific wind, flames early to­ were removed during the after­
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tonese. The Chinese ^police still ly 20 years ago. Although an­ president.
Ail the personnel of the 6th regi­
Many Activities Are Re­ day swept through the Wasco, noon to Rawlins, where they will
Toastmaster, V. O. -N. Smith.
occupied portions of the Soviet nouncement does not say what
ment were aboard ship and >only
vealed in General Re­
Oregon general store doing a dam­ fre prepared for burial. The injur­
Address of welcome, Geo. A.
embassy grounds and buildings other companies he hopes to ab­
the
completion of a few minor
port From Secretary
age estimated
at seventy-five ed were taken to a Rawlins hos­
which, were raided yesterday.
sorb, It is reported in Wall street Briscoe.
repairs
to the vessel’s machinery
pital.
thousand. A large section of the
Welcome from boys, James
that he has in mind such con­
The reports of the standing down town district wps threatened
delayed departure until tom or-,
Conduct Iinvestigation
Real Struggle
cerns as Jordan, Chrysler and Nutter.
committees on various activities
Officials of the oil plant Wed­ Forty One Million Dollar row morning.
Response by Clifford Beckett, are so complete that any lengthy but quick work saved the other nesday night were still investigat­
WASHINGTON, April 7 — (IP) Hudson.
Gain in Assets is Record
Start I«ong Trip
buildings. The cause of the fire
—China's real struggle, (he ontf
Durant's move, typical of his Medford.
for
the
Year
or detailed report ot the Secretary was unknown.
Captain
Robert Morris,- com­
ing to establish the definite cause
Solo by Ralph Church.
which will be most decisive in aggressive style, was not wholly
Is superfluous.
We" have en­
mander of tho Henderson, stated
of the explosion. Three theories
BOSTON, April 7. — (LP) —
Special music by High School deavored to make the money eo
wortd affairs, is not the fight unexpected. Two weeks ago he
have been advanced so far. Eith­ Henry Ford’s wealth is rapidly that at exactly 8145 a. m. to­
with the foreigners, but the one told the press that he would Girls Ukelele Club.
generously contributed by the in­
er pressure was too high or low in forging ahead of oven the leg­ morrow he would start the long
Address of evening, Dr. U. G. dividual members and business
which is going on ^fnong the have an important announcement
the tanks, officials believe, or wa- endary figure of a billion dol­ jburney.
Chinese nationalists themselves. to make on April 7. Not until Dubach of O. A. C.
men of the organization go just as
Just as the last man of the
er backed Into the tanks.
lars, it was revealed when the
9:10 to 9:30 organization of far as possible.
It is most important because Wednesday afternoon, however,
Property damnge to tho plant Ford Motor company declared an sixth regiment left ’ the marine
LOS ANGELES, April 7.—Geo.
it is a struggle between the mod­ did the nature of the announce discussion groups.
Our advertising activity has ex-
and town has been estimated at item of nearly half a blRlon dol­ base for the transport, a special
L.
Dennison got tired of being
The
banquet
is
being
provided
erates and the bolshevists, to de­ ment become known in “the
tened to every part of the country
train from Puget Sound with a
8500,000.
lars as Its cash balance.
through the generosity of the through literature sent in . the "the horrible example’’ in his
termine whether the new China street. -
detachment for the new third
Parco, “the- dream city” of
The figures set down in the regiment arrived.
nightly street corner Ber-
Ashland Chamber 06 Commerce mails in answse to direct Inquiry wife’s
will be a progressive) country or
w<
Frank E. Kistler, head of the Pro­
and is being cooked and served les and selected lists forwarded’®1' one, he told the court here Wed­ ducers and Refiners corporation, Ford Motor company's balance
an extreme communist state like
Thia Puget Sound detachment,
sheet for December 31. 1926
nesday, when he was granted a di­
by members of the domestfc to us by the 8tate chamber.
soviet Russia.
was built at a cost of 210,000,000. were of such gigantic proportions commanded by blent. W. W.
science department of Ashland
Already it is a foregone con­
We have endeavored to direct vorce from Mabie Maude Denni­ It was chartered officially in
Davis, number 85 men. Two other
that an Increase of more than battalions, numbering more than
high school under the sur* vis­ the traveler end tourist to our son.
clusions that the Chinese nation­
1925.
341,000,000 In assets over the 1,000 men Iett>New Orleans an^
"I didn't mind It so much
ion of Miss Helen French.
alists will soon be in control of
superior hotels end auto camps
A Model City
preceding
year was almost lost Quantico yesterday for San Diego.
around
the
house,”
Dennison
ex-
The
Saturday
program
is:
all China south of the great wall.
through literature, magazines and
It was designed as a model city. In the array.
-plalned,
“but
one
night
I
9:00— General Assembly.
It is also a foregone conclusion Airplane, Automobile and
billboards. We have placed signs
Arriving here they will be merg­
All -hotels, stores and public
The balance sheet was filed ed with the hattalion.tt the base,
Singing led* by Ralph Church. in our city directing to oar Lith- passed a corner and there she was buildings conform to an attrac­
that nationalists will continue to
Speed Boat Used to
Pianist, Aubrey Hahn.
insist bn wiping out foreign con­
ia Park and mineral springs. We preaching from a soapbox. She tive type of Spanish architecture. with the commissioner of cor­ forming the newly created third
Catch
Ship
porations and It listed the Ford regiment.
trol of customs, extra territorial
-------— <d
have advertised our central loca­ was yelling to anyone fliat would The city is located nine
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yille® J Motor company’s total assets as
listen
that
I
was
a
drunkard
and
rights and foreign concessions.
tion for visiting Crater Lake, Lake
New Commander
SAN FRANCIS,CO, April 7. —
east of Rawlins and is considered
S erious Quest ion
of the Woods, Oregon Caves, the had dragged Ijer». down to the the one spot of beauty on the arid f $784,208,080. A year ago tl ty
Colonel Henry Davis 1 b coming ’
(LP) — After a spectacular dash
¡were $742,913,588.
The overshadowing question, from Loa Angeles, Horace E.
Redwood Highway. Through our depths, but that she saw the light plains of southern Wyoming.
here to take over its command.
I
It Is regarded as significant of
and
came
back.
still in doubt is the ultimate Dodge, son of the late motor
Information bureau we have di­
Colonel Snyder, early today
All business houses were closed
"Judge,” Dennison confided, in Parco Wednesday, the sashes the accumulating wealth of the received the following telegram
character of the nationalist re­ magnate, is on the high seas en
rected and assisted not hundreds
Ford Motor company—the larg
gime. Will it moderate as Ker­ route to Honolulu.
but thousands who stop at this of- “it was kind of embarrassing.”
twisted, the plaster cracked and est but by no means the only from Mayor W. Freeland Kend­
The
court
agreed
and
granted
ensky tried to make Russia? Or
ricks of Philadelphia:
He was reported to be seek­
business pouring wealth into the
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the decree.
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..will it go over to the extreme ing a reconciliation with his
"Regret I was unable to see
coffers of the Michigan Midas, you off. Sickness prevented. God­
radicals as Russia did in sub­ wife, who sailed for Hawaii last First Game of Season Will
that more than half its total speed, good luck and best wishes
mitting to the communist soviet. month after filing a divorce suit
be Staged Here To­
assets
are carried in its caoh to yourself and your command.”
Chiang Kai-shek, the national­ in Detroit.
morrow Afternoon
balance
time. This’ figure was
ist military leader, is the leader
Colonel Snyder was la com­
Dodge breezed into San Fran-'
$413,709,361, Including patents
The High School Bastball team
of the moderate wing, with Eu­ cisco from the south Wednesday,
mand of the marine barracks at
anfd trademarks, securities own­ Philadelphia from June, 1926,
gene Chen, the nationalist foreign nearly two hours after the liner will play the Mpdford team at
ed
and bills receivable.
the
High
School
field
tomorrow
minister, active in the more ex­ Wllhelmlna was scheduled to de­
until his departure for foreign
afternoon
at
three-thirty.
treme wing.
duty last tfeek. General Smed-
part for Honolulu. But the ship
The prospects this year are
The central excutive commit­ was held in the stream until
ley Butler, commander of all
tee of the nationalist party, the Dodge, after using an automobile very bright and the players be­
marine forces on Chinese duty,
kuomintang, appears to be tak­ and a speed boat in rushing from lieve we will have a successful
was the director of public safety
Five lettermen, Kan-
ing cpntrol and it is a question the landing field, climbed aboard. season.
at Philadelphia, under Mayor
asto,
Abbott,
Gandee, Katzer and
now which faction will dominate
Kendricks.
The millionaire, reeking to
within the party council.
hide his identity un lar the name Bibby are back. Around this nuc­
Soldiers Dominate
of "Jack Kennedy'’ arrived in leus Coach C^pe has built a
Dismissal of English Teach­
Military leadership has always Los Angeles Tuesday. He char- team that has set out to swamp
er Causes Serious
carried political domination, with t'led an airplane there and dur- Med ford.
Situation
James Hartley is the catcher.
it in China. Cluing appears will­ irg stops at Bakersfield and
SUPERIOR, WIs., April 7. —
ing to relinquish his control over Fresno, arrange] for passage on. Although this is his first sea­
son he is showing up fine. His
the policy and limit himself to tin. Wilhelmina.
(IP) — Forty two teachers con­
batting is good. Pussy Kanasto
of State Refuses
management of the army.
tinue to hold the fort although Secret
is tossing the ball from pitchers
Ballot
Anti-nationalists are trying to
less than a hundred students re­
box. He has the experience of
itle
main to man it. The rest of cen­
make the most of the rift within
two years behind him and -was
tral high school, about 1,000 pu­
the kuomintang In the hope of
SALEM, April 7.— (LP)— Man­
one
of last years best batters.
pils strong, has been on strike damus proceedings to* compel Sec­
wrecking the movement. But the
Roy Abbott Is also pitching. He
for four days 'because Miss Louis retary of State Sam Koser to pre­
fact that the party executive com­
BORGER, Texas, April 7. __ is also of^Jast year’s team, where
Dickinson, an Instructor of Eng­ pare a ballot title for a measure
mittee has taken control of the
(IP)— State rangers are taking he filled his place welL Everett
lish at the Institution for 23 designed to repeal the neW oseees-
situation appears to .bridge over
charge of the city, following the McGee is playing first base. Al­
I years, has been dismissed,
this difficulty for the time being.
ment law have been startd la the
election Tuesday, and have de­ though this is his first year his
j Superintendent of Schools Paul state supreme court.
clared war on lawlessness here. great reach and hard word has
j R, Spencer announced Wednesday
b. B. Smith, Portland. Is the In­
Nearly 300 girls who have been made him a good player.
He
j that the classes would continue stigator i t the proceedings and
given 24 hours to leave, the city, keeps boys busy chasing balls
as long as one pupil attended.
the court- will determine whether
have begun a mach out of town. over the fence when he Is at bat,
The strike has spread to East it may assume jurisdiction next
Hundreds of slot machines
High school, where 60 students Tuesday. Smith’s request woe re­
SALEM, April 7.—(IP)— Har­ have been taken by officers who Jimmy Nutter is playing second.
This
is
his
first
year,
but
he
is
refused
to attend classes Wed­ fused by Koser on the grounds
riet Weatherson, convicted In have a dozen large trucks at their
nesday after central students had that measures carrying the emer­
connection With the embezzlement disposal to haul gambling equip­ showing up well. - His batting is
distributed circulars and urged gency clause cannot he referred.
of funds from the Florence State ment tto police headquarters. A fair. Sonny Leedom Is also mak­
ing
a
good
showing
on
second.
(heir fellows to join in the sym­
Smith contends that the pres­
Bank, has been assigned to work considerable amount of, whiskey
Billy
Hulen
is
playing
itiort
stop.
pathy
stride.
ence of the clause la a violation ot
in the prison office as assistant has been confiscated.
X
Although It is his first year on
Parents have been as indignant the constltatlonal provision bar­
to Joseph Murray, chief clerk.
The city Jail here Is filled be­ the team, he is by no means in­
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as
their children and have In­ ring use of the emergency clause
Miss Weatherson is regarded yond capacity and prisoners are
experienced.
He
plays
his
posi­
dicated
strongly their desire to on revenue measures.
as a model prisoner.
being rushed across the'Canadian tion well and is a good batter.
stand
by
their sons and daugh­
A change in prison manage­ river to the county jail at Stin­
V '
Bud Gandee of last year’s team
ters In the strike action. More
ment was made today when nett. All dance halls have been
than 1,000 parents attended eight
Charles Wimer states that the
George A. Robinson, principal ordered closed. Pool and Billiard is covering thlTd base. Come out
and watch him do his stuff. He
war meetings and denounced deal between blmeelf aad the Bar-
keeper, was made Chapel guard rooms have been c.lospd in ac
is a natural baseball player and
Spencer.
to brothers, which was mentioned
succeeding Paul Frye.
cordance with the order issued a l^elp to any team. Bus Moore
In yesterday’s paper, rolled to ma-
The efflce of principal keeper by Mayor Miller, who has joined
Total of 209 miles of telephone terpilse and It.has net yet hem
has been abolished.
hands with the rangers.
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¡line was built In national (oraste cettled.
CHAMBER SECRETARY
MAKES ANNUM R E W
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Fire Causes Heavy
Loss in Wasco Store
FORD HAS A HA1F
BIUON BI CASH
Divorce is Given
“Horrible Example”
MOTOR MAGNATE’S SON
IN S T O W DASH
ASHLAND BASEBALL
1FAM M MEDFORD
The Shock Absorber
ir
ARE OUT ON STRIKE
ASSESSMENT LAW TO
FACE NEW ATTACK
Rangers in Charge
Of a Texas City
Woman Banker is
Médel Prisoner
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