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d - I II re LeilF; A shlan d's ASHLAND, Policé Seek Boy Runaway Trip to South Polo Will Not Be Made With Ooopera tion of Navy Secretary According to Present In dicAtion—Great Explorer Says Nothing. WASHINGTON, July <IP>— Secretary of Navy W ilbur, has registered opposition to the South Pole flight of Commander Richard E. Byrd. Speculation as to the outcome of the differences between Byrd and W ilbur are rife. W ilbur stated his opposition to the South Pole flight was be cause he believed an officially sponsored flight of a practical na ture should be made. x . Byrd, retired from the army Is not on active daty. 0 8 aa indef inite leave, however, he might as a navy officer, bo expected to lot the navy decision Influence him. W ilbur has issued no definite order against the flight but has made It plain he deems it 111 ad- Travelling in a large car,, spec ially constructed on an Over land chassis, a San Diego,' Cali fornia man, his wife and 18 children stopped for a short time in Ashland Tuesday, while en route to Seattle. The children range in age from 18 to one years. The family occupies seats ht the front of the car, while a dining room and kitchen was in cluded in the space at the rear of the ear. The family seemed to be \ getting a lot of enjoyment out of the trip. FAIR BOARD UNDECIDED Funds for County Ex hibit Makes Affair Seem Impossible No decision regarding the plans for staging the annual Jackson county fair this year, was reached last night when members of the hoard of directors met at Medford, according to Amoa Nln- inger, member of the board who attended the meeting. Refusal of the voters of the oounty to approve the one mill levy, makes the problem of fin ancing the annual exhibit a diffi cult one. There is no direct source of funds for the affair. Several suggestions were of fered, including the proposition of holding a series of benefit base ball games and other benefit af Great Northern and North faire but the meeting was dis continued to meet later for defin ern Pacific to’ File ite plans to be made. New Petition The building plan cannot be 8T. PAUL. Minn., July 8.— (IP) carried ont without the one mill — Application for merger of the levy, which was rejected. Great Northern, Northern Pacific and Spokane. Portland A Seattle railroads will be filed with the intenrtnte wmmorce commission Friday, Charles Donnelly, presi dent of the Northern Pacific aa- nouneed hare today. ' The announcement followed ap ¡nowfedrement of Invi proval by executives of the three tattoo is Made by roads a t a meeting in Donnelly’s St. Louis 0. 0. offices today. The documents approving the application were Should Col. Chas. Lindbergh signed by Donnelly, W . F. Turner, decide to make a tour of the president of the 8. P. A 8., and country Ashland will be given officials of the Great Northern svery consideration on the Itiner railroad. ary. according to a communica The papers were signed and tion received by F. D. Wagner, were Immediately forwarded to Ashland postmaster, in reply to New York and marked the final a congratulatory letter sent to actins before application is made the gallant hero. before. the interstate commerce Unable to care for the great commission. ■ ’ volume of mull addressed to The 8. P. A S. road is now him. Col. Lindbergh has turned owned Jointly by the Great these communications over to the Northern and .Northern Pacific St. Louis Chamber of Commerce, lines. with the request that each be answered personally and thanks GETS CONVENTION axtended to the thousands who SEATTLE, July (LP>— Min have congratulated hlm oa his neapolis will get the 1828 con successful flight. » "We note that you have kind vention of the National Educa tional Association it was assured ly Invited Col. Lindbergh to your today as Minneapolis' remained city and want you to know that the only city in the field. Choice thia invitation is sincerely appre of the convention city will be ciated," the letter received here made tomorrow. stated. ASK MERGER OF RAILROAD VISIT HERE Former Secretary of Inter ior, and Doheny and Son Must Stand Trial on Brib ery Charges in Connection With Great Oil Scandal Transaction. Secretary of Local Lodge No. 9& B. P. 0. B. Hon ored by State Organisa tion—C. J. Graff o f Baker Elected President of State Association. WASHINGTON, July 6.— For mer secretary of Interior Albert B. Fall, Edward L. Doheny, oil magnate and his son, Edward L. Doheny, Jr., must stand trial on bribery charges In connection with the. 8100,000 oil transaction of November 30, 1821. This will mean -a revival of the Teapot Dome scandal. With many names of 'prominence mentioned and politielans-lnvolved. Justice Wm. Hits ruled In the District of Columbia 8upreme court that the men must stand trial. The court overruled de murrers Interposed attacking the Indictments. No trial date has been set. J. E. Thornton, secretary of Ashland Lodge No. 844 B. P. O. E., was named secretary of the Oregon State Elks Association Tuesday at the closing session of the state conference held in Baker, Oregon. C. J. Grabb of Bake? was as president of the Association. Astoria was named as the 1828 convention city. 0 The honor which comes to Mr. Thornton as a state officer in the Elks association is one which is well deserved as he has for years been an active member and in his capacity as secretary of the Ashland lodge has been In close LITHIA HOTEL WAS PRAISED Virginians Marvelled at the Splendid Accommoda tions Offered Here The Llthia Springs hotel, where members of the Shenan doah Valley special made their headquarters during their five- hour visit in this city Sunday, was highly praised b.v the . plO^a than 100 men and women who have visited some of the finest hotels in the United States oa- thelr long tour over North Amer- From every direction was heard words of commendation and praise for the splendid accommo dations offered by the local ho tel. Thé luncheon served the more than 100 guests in the din ing room was perfect in its every detail and the quality and ser vice could not have been excelled anywhere, according to the vis itors. Many of the Virginians preferred to enjoy the comforts of the big lobby to making trips through the country. Other features of the Ashland community which brought forth exclamations of praise from the visitors were the well laden cherry orchards. LEVINE PLANS TO FLY HOME Chamberlin Will Not Pilot Plane on Homeward Voyage PARI8, July «.— (IP)— Charles A. Levine, speaking at an anglo- American newspaper luncheon to day announced definitely that he would fly back to New York this month with a French pilot. Le vine said he had asked Clarence Dakota: Lorna Lowery, Chehalis, Chamberlin fb accompany him, Washington; Ruth M. Brkndt, bat he declined due to certain Salem, Oregon; Olive J. -Acton, contracts in the United States. and Both Orlmison, Victoria, B. C.; Bertha J. Nowland, Tuscon, Arisons; Sarah M. Sears, Centra lia, Washington; Johanna R. Arps, Vancouver,. B. C.; Elisa beth Montgomery, Stockton, Cali fornia; Isabelle, Litting, Wyom Patterns for a disc for retort to ing; Mrs. G. W. Miller, Milton, b e, cast at the Ashland .Iron McCarthy, Lottiellern Johnson, Works and Machine shop has ar Oregon; Mabel Finch, Helen K. rived. -The retort is to be used Sacramento, California; Vivian by the Pacific Lumber A Shuler-, Peeola, Portland, Oregon; Loye les company. Manager Crouch Smith, Paisley, Oregon; Florence expects to return soon from ap Hierch, Bertha Crane,. Medford; eastern visit, and to direct in Esther Spencer, and Catherine McGarry, Ashland, and Mrs. Ma stallation of new machinery to be used in casting the retort, and bel Bracken, Portland. other work about the Ashland "Many of these people come aa machine shops. the result of recommendations from former students In the Ash WHO IS MM? land aehool," Mrs. White said. Mr. Richards, the magician, Members of the faculty are who Is answering question« in the Mrs. White, Fells Payant, Miss Ashland Ttdlnga is anxious to Murphy and Emily Grape Hanks. learn the name of MN who wrote A data of student« from the him about securities. It will he Southern Oregon Normal school necessary for MN to send her or are expected to avail themselves his name to the magician, howev of the opportunity to toko u -por er, as no questions are answered tion of the course as part time except those "to which names are work. attached. ■ Summer Art School Has First Day Enrollment of 22, Report Enrollment at the Ashland Ore gon Sumdier School of A rt being conducted fn the Washington school here, totalled 82 on Tues day. the opening day, according to Belle Cady White, director of the school. "Thu result is Indeed gratify ing,” Mrs. WbltjB, an instructor ia water coloring at the Pratt Insti tute said. The enrollment list includes the following student« from a Widely scattered territory: -L u cille Burtje, Sioux Fulls, South Daily Tidings Bave 11.50 MAÍL OM BRING Y otns gs.oo TODAY Retort Disc After Sunday services in the lltl Harmosa, 8. D., President and with Rolf Llum (rig h t), the 8 sermon was beard by a preslds erintendent of Congregational 1 tonal church at ■rui Coolidge pored for a picture year-old boy preacher whose first t. Rev. J, w illiam s, assistant sup- une misaionai is standing next to oolldge. - Richards Amazes Ashland; Mòre Answers Appear Below Salem police have asked local officers to watch tor Murray W illis, 15, runaway boy from (hat city. Young Willis Is travelling with a red headed boy,1 either along the highway or along rail road tracks, It Is believed. He wears a tan mackinaw, has brown eyes and light hair. He has in his possession a revolver. 20 BOYS OFF ON CAMP TRIP Parente Invited to V i s i t Happy Troon at Lake of the Woods Twenty-one boys left early this morning for the T. M. C. A. Camp at Lake' of the Woods. Those making the trip were: Gale Woodsworth. David McGarry, Colver Anderson, Robert Dodge, Raymond Stennett, Leverett Davis, Jr., Robert Davis, Roger Shlffen- Kenneth Shlffer, Robert Bechtel, Weston Burton, Robert Herndon. John Hogg. Clyde Ma lone, Jr., Rex Werts, Charles Topner, Vincent Sawyer, Bert touch with all activities of the W right, Lonnie Scroggins, John Billings, Newell Elliott. The boys state organization. Mr. Thornton was expected to were accompanied by Secretary W. P. Walter. Lawrence Mitchel- return to his home In*this more, Fred Katxer and Elliott today. MacCracken. The camp w ill last two weeks, the boys returning on July 11. "Parents are urged fb visit the camp and see their boys during the period of the camp," Secretary Walter stated. Other visitors are welcome, it was fur- Hill Powers Seek to Control ther stated. 15,000 and 12,00 Mile __ ______________ Following is the second install ment: F. M.— Kindly tell me what be came of my stop-father who skipped ont? Ans.— He la living nt 188 Pow ers Street. Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Sections E. T.— Is my sweetheart true to me? i Aus.— He is as true aa the av .WASHINGTON, July 6.— The erage young man is true to any most extensive rail merger ever a- H * one g l r h ~ f ^ v S » y b u t o taSd * halo of a immediate,aetton ln 4 h e proper the interstate " commerce commis A great flood of letters greeted Richards, the magician at the off flee of the Tidings yesterday and the questions are coming la from all parta of the connty. Richards' opened aMhree.days engagement at the theatre last night with th< ~ greatest perfor^ £ | a M M = = j ^ m a n c e of its MW fcife-X-.-.' 'f;r e t u r e that h a s s e e n tn HILL MERGER PLANS GIVEN T w B __W m a ------ pension or move back east, again? Ana.— You w ill not do either. y ou wm g0 to Oakland, Callfor- n,a October and work there for about two yean. I q g.— please toll me where to f,nd some valuable stocks In, a mine that has disappeared, Ana.— You w ill find the mlss- ,ng stocks among some papers and other periodicals stuffed be- hind your desk at home, ’ c . p . _ jg my sister still living aDd jf M where Is shsT ■ . the water department to tarn the Fence Will be Placed About LUh‘* ‘nt« the Ashland ha- Crowson Dam Before tel 'or UM ‘hers. Water is Turned in «««««■ under een- be you make f u r t h e r ^ X t i o n f £ and elab- th# >ertg,on llaplay of j w W1„ j remaln hare enhanced iriag the perform- dewon- over any been to this fact advantage e mystic gh these will be inswer. If re today as addi- The question of learning the "whereabout of the sulphpr la th« sulphur springs" in Llthia p* rk- * nd «« correcting uusaat- tary conditions about the sul- Phur fountain were referred to members of the water committee for Investigation. Councilman Patera reported a claim of $100 for damage to aa ulfuifu patch, said to have been caused, by a teak la tke Llthia water mains owned by the city, could be settled for 888, and upon motion, u vote was token author- PAINT 211111 r FT/MIR Liwiv " thl> clalm w aUowai< OF RESERVOIR (ounci,raen ais° 'authorised V I M J A J L I W I V I « Bari Hosier, superintendent of <lc *h° * can of joHr health. •m u a I < »▼or Pieros is 1 able to Attend Alley Sqnabblt Water. Claims, Z o n i n g Ordi mile net work to be known as the Great Northern Pacific.- This new system Is to be achieved by stock ownership and a 90 year lease of property of the, Great Northern, Northern Pacific and Spokane. Portland, Seattle roads. The H ill Interests also own the Chicago-Burlington. 12,000 mile road which la not directly Involv ed In the transaction.. C. C. DIRECTORS MEET »Irectors of the Chamber of imerce considered ' several ters of minor Importance n they held an informal :heon at the Llthia Springs (Please Turn To Page Five) Looks as if Johnny Had Something in His Boot C F Q xjtae JCMM-1F >bU INSIST ONPlAtflNQ FREEZE-OUT u W - À The floor of the new Crowson equalisation reservoir having been thoroughly cleaned by work men, painters are now engaged in painting the floor of the big ce ment tank, according to Earl Hos ier, superintendent of the city water department. A wire fence la to be placed about the reservoir, about eight feet from the cement rim. Wa ter will not be put In the reser voir for use until this fence is in place. Many folks visit the reservoir site which Is one of the most beautiful spots about the city had Rev. H. T. Mltchelmore, pastor gives an excellent view of the of the local Presbyterian church valley. and the six local youug people who attended the Grants Paas Conference of all youug people of Southern Oregon returned Tues day after a most delightful week of vacation pleasures and play. Excellent Instructors were la Workmen are engaged in tear charge of the work at the camp ing down the o)d dormitory at and a well balanced program of the old Normal school, which was recreational labor made it aa In recently purchased by James teresting week for the 48 hoys Beagle who plane to use material sad girls. Rev. Mltchelmore was camp fropi the old building In con structing a bungalow. Proceed« registrar. The week of pleasure from the sale go Into the present was climaxed Sunday by a trip to normal school fund. 1 the Oregon Caves. Presbyterians Are Back Home Old Dormitory Is Torn Down New Ambulance is Now Ready, Say City Dads; Prices The new city ambulance, which has been the center of much ad miration by many Ashland folks since Its arrival In this city, is to be equipped with all first aid supplies by Mies Jean Altcheson matron nt the community hosplt- way. will be made at a cost qf 88. Aa additional charge of 81 per mile le made for calls outside the city. The new ambulance, which cost the city 8880, le la splendid ren dition— a vehicle which t e s t 88088 when new. and ahowu but Miss Altcheson baa also offered little nee. to give the serviced of a graduate nurse on any cull which may be made for the ambulance. Aa city police and city firemen will an swer all calls mads for the ambu lance, the offer of the hospital matroa to furnish a trained nurae to assist with'whatever first aid work might be needed, is a gen erous one. City eouncllmen Tueeday O f - ing discussed the ambulance chargee and It wan agreed that regulation (ere would ha charged - there tees to be used In keep ing the ambulance in condition. Any cnll within the etty or where It 1« unnecessary for the machine to pass off paved high- Save One
