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NE8DAY, June 1, 1927
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¡R O U N D T O D A Y
W IN N E R I N
T H E 1927 S E A SO N
CLUB W ORK
Ashland playground opened to­
Playground work in this coun­
work last year.
Chilly weather and threatening
Mowers failed to keep the hoys
and girls from the playground,
many of those who were there re­
calling the delightful supervised
play they enjoyed last /ear. /
> The Ashland Playground, situ­
ated in Lithia Park is ideally lo­
cated according to Miss Carver,
tourists frequently stop and ad­
mire the place. Healthful, een-
structive - supervissd recreation
from which the children derive
much benefit is the aim.
playground enterprises by the
Harmon Foundation of New York
has served to stimulate Interest.
Civic organisations are backing
the work in practically every city
In the country.
“Of course we need funds. I
have one baseball and one bat for
nearly 100 boys and girls, and
you can see for yourself that we
are not over-equipped,” Miss Car­
ver told members of the Chamber
of Commerce in presenting the
needs of the work.
Air Hero Goes Directly To day for the 1937 season, under try has made a remarkable de­ Oratorical Contest Held At
Washington Iastead Of
the direction, of Miss Fay Carvers velopment in the last few years,
Portland—Won State
Now York
who successfully conducted the and offer of a 12,000 award tor
Debate Contest
WASHINGTON, June 1 —(IP)—
Captain Charles A. Lindbergh will
come directly to Washington in­
stead of New York, President
Coolidge announced today.
The president made public an
official dispatch from the Ameri­
can Embassy at London, quoting
Lindbergh as accepting the invi­
tation of the president and cabin­
et committee to return aboard the
U. 8. 8. Memphis, which w 1 I I
reach Washington June I t. This
Is two days before the president
leaves for the summer White
House In Black Hills, North Da-
B. A- Zimmerman will be the resident manager of
The Lithia Springs Hotel under the new regime, accord­
ing to announcement by Eric Hauser, Jr., who has been
temporarily in charge of the local hotel following the
relinquishment of the lease recently and the relinqish-
ment of the management last night by R. W. Price, who
O R EG O N R O A D
has been in charge of the hotel for the past two years.
Mr. Zimmerman, who is now in S t Paul and will not
TO B E B U IL T
be able tb arrive until the latter part of the week, has
had considerable experience in Orgon hotel circles, hav­
Extension of Klamath fa lls
ing been connected with-The Multnomah Hotel, which Road from Bend Must be
corporation now has a 10-year lease on the local hotel,
Started by July 11
for many years. When he left he was assistant manager
WASHINGTON, June 1.— (IP)—
in charge of purchasing at The Multnomah.
The Oregon trunk railway today
B. T. Ferrell, auditor of The
Multnomah Corporation, will bo
in active charge of the hotel un­
til the arrival of Mr. Zimmerman.
Mr. Hauser said it was their in­
tention to utilise the present per­
sonnel and employes as much an
templste say radical changes. Mr.
Price left yesterday afternoon tor
Portland and Mr. Richardson, who
bus boon the resident manager,
has also left for Portland. Ha will
be In charge of the Crater-Lake
Lodge this summer.
l|r. HSUear said the e t h e r ,
change contemplated was the in­
stallation of Mrs. Rose Storer as
manager of the dining room ser­
vice. Mfs. Storer has had con­
siderable experience in Portland
and with hotels In smaller cities.
The Multnomah Hotel corpora­
tion, besides operating the Mult­
nomah hotel in Portland, have
leasee on the local hotel and as
soon as new hotels are completed
in Vancouver and Pullman, Wash­
ington, will take' charge of them.
MVRDRR SUSPECT LOCATED
PORTLAND, Ore.— (IP) — Port­
land police are convlnced-Xhat the
murderer sought in Buffalo Is
Adrian Harris, who is suspected
of killing four Portland widows in
a similar manner last fall.
Local police have finger prints
which were registered in blood
which were left in the bedroom
where Mrs. Blanch Myers was
killed and will use It In establish­
ing the Identity of the Buffalo
police catch the suspect.
national
Gnard
Troops
Guard Confessed
TAMPA, Florida, June 1.— (IP)
-Two men were killed and a
ere wounded here today la a
the HUtsboro Cesnty Jail sad Na­
tional Onard Troops detailed yee-
terdny to guard the building. Both
dead men were alleged members
of the mob. Casualties occurred
when for a second time the mob
attempted to storm 4he Jail and
seise B. F. Levins, confessed
slayer of his father and two child­
ren.
John Peterson was fined 810
and costs by Municipal Judge
Clint Baughman Wednesday morn­
ing when he pleaded guilty to a
charge of drunkeaese. Peterson
was found near the Ashland Ar­
mory Tuesday In an Intoxicated
condition. He paid the flue and
costa and was released. He spent
the night in the city Jail.
Salem— Federal Water Service
company of New York bays local
waterworks fpr 8860,000.
H U G H SH O W S L IT T L E C O N C E R N
A S SE C O N D T R IA L D A Y N E A R S
Hugh D’Autremoat, exercises
daily in the Jacksonville prison In
the narrow confines of his cell,
and awaits with apparent uncon­
cern the start of the trial next
Monday, June 6, when for n sec­
ond time he mnet face a Jury su'd
attempt to prove his innocence Of
the murder of Charles 0 . Johnson
of Ashland.
On next Monday the dull rou­
tine of selecting a Jury will start
preliminary to the presentation of
the strong chain of circumstantial
evidence with which the Mate Will
attempt to place the noose about
the neck of the Innocent appear­
ing youth.
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Mrs. Belle D’Autremont, who
came to Medford little more than
two months ago, when her young­
est eon was brought back from the
PhlUlplnee to faeo trial for the
Siskiyou tunaol outrage of 1988,
after visiting In Bugene w i t h
friends, following the discontinu­
ance of the trial because of the
death of a Juror, le again la Med­
ford, and visits her spa, at the
Jackson county Jail.
s
State and defense attorneys are
busy this week preparing for the
opening day of the retrial next
Monday.
It was on October 11, 1888,
that the crime with which Hugh is
charged occurred.
A train was dynamited at tun-
nel 18 In the Siskiyou mountains
and four trainmen were killed.
For nine days officers searched
without finding a elns, than cir­
cumstantial evidence pointed to­
ward the Implication of the three
D’Autremont brothers, Ray, Roy
and Hugh. But they had disap­
peared.
For more than four years fed­
eral officers searched for the sns
pectsd train bandits. A wsb of
circumstantial
evidence, seem­
ingly unbreakable, wee woven.
But no trace of the three brothers
wan found.
On March 18, word was flashed
from the Phiiyptne Islands that
Hugh, youngest of the suspected
trio, wae located there,, In the U.
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-notified the interstate commerce
commission of acceptance of the
aommtsslon’s order authorising It
to construct an extension from
Bend to Klamath Balis. The Ore­
gon Trunk line must start con­
struction before Juno 11 and com­
plete It wtthi 1 two years.
W in » H o n o r
Pledged To
Fraternity
Edith Dodge, daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Dodge of Ash­
land, has been elected to mem­
bership in Theta Sigma Phi, na­
tional honorary journalistic fra­
ternity for women, nt the Un­
iversity of Oregon at Bugene.
Miss Dodge has been very
active on the campus during her
two yeary here. She is a member
of the Oregana staff of the Ore,
gon Dally Emerald and a mem­
ber of the Oregana staff for nyxt
year.
Pledging to the organisation
took place before the annual
bandquet of the Oregon Daily
Emerald, which Is held each year
by members of the editorial and
business staff of the paper.
T r a ffic Cop
T r a n sfe r r e d
J. J. McMahon, recently pro­
moted to a lieutenancy In the
state traffic department was trans­
ferred Tuesday from duty tu thia
county to Oregon City. Lieuten­
ancy in the state traffic depart­
ment, was transferred Tuesday
from duty in this county to Ore­
gon City. Lieutenant McMahon,
whose home is in Jacksonville will
continue service In Jackson county
until his successor is appointed.
800 M a y H a v e
B e e n D ro w n ed
MANILA, June 1.—<LP)—Con­
stabulary today expressed fear
that 800 persons reported missing
had drowned when an Inter-Is­
land steamer “Negros” foundered
in s typhoon. The ship sank 160
miles south of Manilla it is be­
lieved.
BONDS ARB SOLD
Bonds In the sum of 860,000
for the building of the new city
hall in Msdford, were sold to the
Lumberman’s. Trust Company of
Portland, Oregon. The bonds are
five par cent and the first fall
dus In December, 1988:
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. Dick Joy. won third place In a
state Boys* and Girls* club orator­
ical contest bold at Portland. He
spoke on "Marketing.**-
Dick with his sister, a few days
ago won the state debating cham­
pionship at Eugene, and were
awarded the DeCou cup for the lo­ Poatponnjent of Water Project for Ashland Until 1929
cal high school.
Defeated by 58 Majority in Special Election. Plans
He is the second member of
Will be Drawn and Construction Work Start Soon.
the Joy family to win in club
work. ' Two years ago his brother
Ashland will have a>i edequate water supply within,
Barnard Joy, won the national
prise in an essay contest on the the immediate future which will protect the city against
same subject. Barnard also was any possibility of drouth or shortage, for yesterday the
a winner of the high school state
voters reiterated their approval of the entire water pro-
debating championship,
i
¡gram which was outlined last fall and approved at the
¡November election.
D u f f y P le a d s ’
Yesterday Ashland citizens by a vote of 466 to 408
turned
down the proposal to postpone the construction
N o t G u ilty T o
of the Ashland creek dam reservoir until January 1,
L iq u or C h a r g e 1929. This majority of 58 was slightly larger than the
majority given the water ^onds in the November election,
Prank Duffy, driver of the Cadi- when the bonds were approved by a majority of 54.
Use car which several days ago
| The vote In the two wards was
was wrecked on the Pacific high­
as follows: Ward One, City Hall;
way near the California line, is
for postponement of the dam,
held in the county jail at Jack­
210, against postponement, 200;
ngry resident of Owens sonville, awaiting investigation
Ward One, City Library, For post­
wution under
Valley make new demon­ by the grand Jury, following hta
ponement of the dam,. 102, against
whidi exempts stration in opposition to plea of not guilty to a charge of
postponement.
200. Total: for
Decision
on
Single
Bid
Tor
m vessels on
“ Los Angeles u n f a i r drying while intoxicated. He ia
postponement;
401,
against post­
Telegram
DelayedUntil
tactics.”
recovering from Injuries received
.
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... ponement 446. The opponents of
In the wreck. His five companions
thsdam registered s »mailer
WASHINGTON, (IP)—The Unit­
LOS ANGELAS, June 1.—(IP)— who were with him In the car,
PORTLAND. June 1— (LP>—De­ number of votes than they receiv­
ed States supreme court has wip­ The discovery of a Case of dyna­ were not. held by' police.
cision on the Single bid ottered ed on their petition requesting
ed outthe 12-mlle limit insofar — mite In Owens valley kept the Los
for the bankru pt Portland Tete- (hirers rendum.----- ------— “--------
American ram smugglers are Angeles aqueduct dispute simmer­
gram was postponed until Fri­
The election was rather quiet,
concerned. The high seas are ab ing over “explosives” today that
day on order of O. M. Cannon,
longer a safe spot for them.
threatened to roar again in new N e w sp a p e r M a n . I referee lu bankruptcy. The bid although there was deep interest
In the question, which was tbs cul­
Unquestlon authority to make demonstrations by valley ranch­
funder consideration is that of the
mination
of many years of discus­
seisurss of American vessels be­ ers.
V is its A sh la n d f Portland News for $200,000 for
sion and planning for a larger
yond the 12-mile limit was given
The dynamite said to have been
f circulation and aaaets of the pa-*
water supply .
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by the court Tuesday in the esse shipped from this city is believed
per. LeRoy Saunders, represent­
E.
P.
Hopwood,
manager
of
of' Arthur Maul, owner of the to have been part of the “plant”
ing the News asks to withdraw
steamer “Underwriter.” T h i s used in blowing up the No-Name circulation on The Portland Ore­ thia hid but It waa refused. Tele­
It is understood that the coun­
gonian,
and
his
wife,
were
guests
ship, flying, the American flag, canyon siphon and portions of the
cil will proceed Immediately to­
gram
employes
who
aré
making
was seised by a coast guard cut­ intake at Big Pine power house at the Lithia Springs hotel last an effort to purchase the paper, ward the formulation of plans
ter, September 7, 1924,' 34 miles last week.
which Will Insure the early con­
They came to meet Mr. and were granted their request of a struction of the dam.
off Bldck Island, carrying -811
Meanwhile every precaution
conference
with
the
referee
be­
cases of Whiskey. The case was has been taken to guard the aque­ Mrs. S. Blake Wtlladen of Chica­ fore Friday.
The laying of larger water
appealed to the supreme court and duct while shipment is being go, who have been visiting In Cali­
pipes
within the city is progress­
the seisure was upheld.
rushed to repair the damage said fornia for the last six months,
ing, which will handle the larger
who
arrived
here
thlB
fnornlng
on
Another similar decision also to have been caused when enrag­
G ood year
supply to be stored by the reser­
gives validity to the use of evi­ ed residents of the valley dyna­ The Shasta. Mr. Wlllsden Is a
voir.
dence obtained on the high seas. mited the water system as a pro- wealthy manufacturer of Chicago.
It is said that Crowson reservoir
The party left for Portland after
will be completed shortly
visiting In Ashland.
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Van Ormand Pilots Win work Is now gping abend on the»
ning Ballon in National
clearing of the site for the dam ia
Contest
Ashland canyon.
A member of the counell thia
AKRON, Ohio, ‘June 1.— (LP>—
War T. Van Ormand, pilot of Morning stated that the eonncil
Goodyear V., was today officially would no doubt immediately de­
declared winner of the natipnal cide upon the type of dam to bo
baloon race which started hers constructed, have plans drawn and
JUSTICE
Monday with 18 entrants.
He then sdvertlee for bids. Actual'
or
landed near Bar Harbor, Maine construction will \ probably start
700 miles from Akron. Edward the latter part of this year and.
PEACE
J. Hill won second place with 888 the bonds will be sold at about
miles.
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ACCEPTANCE
POSTPONED
N A M E S D R A W N F O R SEC O N D
D ’A U T R E M O N T J U R Y LÎST
The Jury list for the re-trial Fred Holmes, Bellview, Ashland;
Monday, June 6th, of Hugh D’Au­ Raymond C. Ward, Phoenixf
,
tremont, alleged 8lsklyou tunnel
Chester Parker, Medford; Dave
bandit-slayer, charged with the Pence, Trail; J. E. Spencer, Butte
murder of Charles O. (Coyle) Falls; Wm. J. Ferns, Phoenix;
Johnson, as drawn, is as follows: Chas. W. Shields, Medford; Louis
O. F. Carson, Ashland; Bara Ssgsr, Cestral Point; Chan. B.
M. Wilson, Medford; C. F. Tilton, Gray. Rock Point; Carl Andaman;
Ashland; Prank C. Dillard. Med­ Medford; Jus. W. Millner, Ash­
ford; R. P. Cowgill, Msdford; land; A. B. Jordan, Ashland; Jss.
Norman F. Ohrt, Madtord; A. D. Elder, Ashland; C. W. Wood,
Moore, Trail; Oso. A. Bdward, Prospect; Bdward B. Oore, Med­
Medford; H. H. Mscham, Trail; ford; Frank 8. Carpenter, Med­
Olin Arnspiger, Medford; Miles ford; O. T. Bergner, Ashland;
Central, Ruch; Carl Brommer, Thomas Hill, Ashland: Gan. A.
Medford; Howard Schaffer, Med­ Briscoe. Ashland; Qnla H. Frank­
ford; D. W. Herring, Msdford; lin, Medford; Jos. B. Saunders,
Freak P. Dutton, Routs 1, Med­ Ashland; Chas. 0. ChlttwooC
ford; B. O. Miller, Route 8. Msd­ Jacksonville; Weldon Saadel.
ford; Wm. R. Potter, Ashland; Medford; Larry J. Schnda. Med­
Louis Dodge, Ashland; B. A. Hil­ ford; B. B. Oatman. Medford;
dreth. Butte Fulls; Chas. W. Me- Henry W. Frame. Boats J. Tal­
Fsdden, Talent; Otto Winter, ent; Bari W. Weaver, Central
Ashland; Prank R. Dickey. Ash­ Point; M. M. Tucker. Ashland: W.
land; M. B. Jsrmln, Msdford; W. J. Stoekam, Madtord; Ceo. A.
A. Bishop, Jacksonville; Chas. A. Stewart. Medford; Jastla Smith.
Whlllock. Msdford; Bdward B. Medford; Leland J. Botraok. Med­
Fisas, Rock Point; Thos. J. Par­ ford; Chan. WtoMr. lu U o d : Stn-
sons, Phoenix; Dade R. Tsrrstt,
Medford; Don Ruayard, Msdford;