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About Ashland daily tidings. (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1970 | View Entire Issue (July 28, 1927)
TH « W lA T l Oregon — Generally Minimum As/Uand’« Temperature in ASHLAND, URSDAY, JULY 28, 1927 SECOND. A ST SCHOOL TALK Felix Payant is to Discuss Odor at Civic'House Tonight Convicted of Daughter’s Death Justly, Court Ruled The relation of color to busi ness. dress and hone decorations, w ill be discussed this evening at 8:18 o'clock at the Civic club house by Velis Payaat. member bf the Ashland Summer school faculty. Mr. Payatat trill develop his r.ubject from a new and different angle to make It Interesting, amuping and at the same time practical, according to Belle Cady White, director of the school. The talk by Mr. Payant Is the second of a series of talks to be given by members of the art school faculty. A cordial invita tion Is extended to the public to I attend. Control of Million Dollar Mother—“ She Un-Christian Charge. OLYMPIA. Wash., July 88.— Conviction of Wallace Gaines of Seattle, convicted a year ago 'of the murder of his daughter, Syl via. was upheld to<Jay by the state supreme court. Gaines appealed on the grounds that he did not have a public trial" as spectators were barred out of the court, sentence nullified at the time by the appeal was nullified. Gaines will be taken before Judge Jones again and resentenced tq death on the gallows. , Sylvia Gaines wgs found mur dered on the Green Lake shores. June 16. 1926. The father„was ac cused of Improper relations, and was tried and convicted, although he maintained his innocence. RESERVOIR IS AGAIN FILLED HOT TANGLE” ANTICIPATED Water Department Finds Task of Perfecting Big Tank is Great It may be fall before the new Crowaon reservoir la actually ready for uae. according to Earl Hosier, city water superintend ent, who reported Thursday that the big cement equalization reser voir la again being filled. . “The reservoir is half fnll to day but it may be necessary to let the water all out again to morrow." Hosier said. “Lenka la the cement are found each time the water Is turned In. “There is nothing unusual about that. It is always the case with cement reservoirs. It will simply take weeks and probably the rest of the snmamr before all of the leaks are plugged up," Hoq- LOS ANGELES, July 2«.—(IP) Angelus Temple, the Four Square Gospel which it houses. Almee Semple McPherson. Its flamtng-baired mouthpiece, and Mrs. Minnie “Mother" Kennedy, generally considered the power behind the throne, threaten again to reach the spotlight of public Thia time, however. Instead of the group against (ho law, it w ill be mother agntast dnnghtev. lastead of defense of reputation. It will be for control ot the mil lion-dollar Gospel seat. Incidentally the present dis turbance threatens to bring into review the former court bearing which arose from evangelist’s al leged kidnapping and In which Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. McPher son faced charges of conspiracy to defeat Justice. For among the barrage of charges and counter-charges hurl ed Wednesday, Mrs. Kennedy in^ tlmated that her mind had never been clear concerning her daugh ter’s disappearance in the ocean, and her* subséquent reappearance In Douglas, Artsona, with a story of kidnapping by a “ Rosie and Steve." W ith rumors, '.charges and denials floating around the world wide known Temple |he following facts stapd out: Mrs. Kennedy and her noted daughter evidently have come to the parting of the ways. Temple forces are d i v i d e d among themselves with a major ity supporting Mrs. McPherson and one small minority advocat ing a new and separate organisa tion. The possibility that the strange disappearance of Mrs. McPherson last year may again be aired. ' ’In a scathing statement Mrs. Kennedy said, “Sister" McPher son had treated her as she (Mrs. Kennedy) would not treat any- one, that she had been refused entrance to her daughter's hotqe and likewise permission to a hearing, unless In the presence SMITH HOME Oakland Welcomes Civilian Fliers Today — Ban Francisco Tomorrow SAN FRANCISCO. July 28.— (IP)— Ernie Smith and E m o r y Bronte, first civilians to make the California-Hawaii flight re turned to San Francisco today on the S. 8. President Jefferson. The City of Oakland, f r o m whose airport the flight started, had charge of welcoming' exer cises after the ship docked, while 8an Francisco’s reception will be held Friday. , FIRE BURNS OVERBLOCK Backfire Started After Blaze is Discovered and “ Fire Trap“ Made Safe Hopes of the Smith-Bronte flyers for a round trip fltg tree on the island of Molokai, Hawaii. Their gasolini of landing in the ocean, as they thought they wouldj brought to Los Angeles by ship and*sent to The Tidi DROWNED IN JAR EMMETT. Idaho?July 28. — (IP)— Palling In a ,10-gal- lon jar, which was used as a coptainer for drinking water, Robert Overmyer, 2, drowned Tuesday at th efanrily home near here. There was only eight in ches of water in the Jar. ORGANIZATION . IS EFFECTED Officers Named uige for Fall R. G. Fowler, county agent, was Wednesday evening elected temporary chairman of the Coun ty Grange-organisation yrhich will make preliminary plans for an exhibit of Jackson co. products in connection wljh the 4-H clnb, and ¡school exhibits to be held In September. C. T. Baker of Med ford was named temporary sec retary. ~ Dates of the exhibit will prob ably be named at a meeting of the executive committee which Is to be held Monday evening. The executive committee Is com posed of a representative from [ each of the Granges In the conn-| ty, three members of the Medford Merchants Association, a repre sentative of the Southern Ore gon Rabbit Breeders’ Associa tion and each of the various or ganisations in the county which will .lend support to the enter prise. A committee was named to make an effort to secure the sup port of 'the county court, direct ors of the county (air, county fruit inspectors, and county path ologist in the exhibit. County Superintendent SusannZ Homes Carter was present at the Wednesday night meeting and outlined plans for the boys' and girts’ club and school exhibits. Sunday Game Should be Pitcher’s Battle, Say Dopesters [com Oakland, Cal,, to Honolulu were*shattered in a Kiawe Ipply exhausted, the flyers were forced down, but instead .Commenting o n 'th e game be Iv came down in the famous leper colony. This photo was tween the Ashland Boas and Grants Pass Cavemen Sunday a by aid of telephoto. FISHERMAN'S PARADISE COTTON CROP IN INDIA IS Fishing in the Rogue Riv er is fine according to Earl Hosier, city water superin- tendent who with R. E. De- trick started fishing at 5 o’clock Wednesday evening and at dark returned with three targe steelhead. The summer run is on now and the Rogue* la an angler’s Loss of Life Reported .. Bombay District • Suffering Great LONDON. July 28. — J W Heavy rains have submerged tile whole cotton district in India1 have- isolated many places, United Press dispatches from > BombiA announce; K Damage to the cotton crop has* been, heavy, and the moat Optim Maximum enrollment istic reports are that it w ill be Normal School Will only 50 percent of normal. Some Be Excelled are that it w ill be a total fail Second term of summer school ure. There are several reports of w ill start next Monday, August 1, loss of life, of which there Is no at the Southern Oregon Normal confirmation. The Exchange school. The maximum registration of Telegraph Bombay correspondent sgys 1,000 persons were drowned 275 students in the first term when a reservoir at Baroda broke » i l l remain for the next six weeks, according to early registration and overwhelmed villages. The Punjab mall train, on the made at the school. route from Bombay, has been ma rooned at Itola since Monday, and a relief train has been sent to Klamath Falls — OH prospect rescue passengers by trolley lines w ill build large plant building and boats. here. OHt COND TERM STARTS SOON 1 ' Even if Your Subscription is paid in advance Take Advantage Of Daily Tidings Subscription Bargain! If yonr subscription is paid In advance, pay for e year by Saturday, July 80th and- time of expiration w ill be Marked up for a year. , . SATURDAY LAST DAY! V Ï & X TIDINGS DUBLIN, July 28.— OP)— Ire land paid nnusual honor Wednes day to Frederick Sterling, first minister from the United States. Sterling was given a military escort and proceeded between rows of buildings decorated with American fjags, when he went to L. O. Batts and Ted Larsen, present his credentials to Gover both of Medford are to appear be fore Juetice of the Peace Q. O. nor-General Timothy Healy. Taylor at Medford to answer to WATER FIGHT FRIDAY a charge of driving trucks with The water fight over the pro Improper license plates. They wars arrested Thursday morning posed lrrigatlon-rate~ralse In the by State Traffic Officer C. P. Hopkins lateral is to be fought Talent, operating commercial out Friday night. Water users are tracks, with Washington license to meet with company represen platen. They were arrested on the tatives to discuss the proposed raise. J Pacific highway near Phoenix. Used Improper License P lates FIRES ALL OUT Forest fire situation In the Crater National forest la satis factory, according to forestry headquarters. A blase above Un ion Creek, and a stubborn fire In the Bessie Rock region were the last to be brought under control, following the electrical storm of last Sunday. REWARD OFFERED Reward of 8100 haa been of fered for the finding of the body of Roy Johnson, Grants Pass business man drowned Monday evening while fishing in the Rogne River near Hells Gate. no-hlt, no-run game against Med ford. Sharrock held the Pelicans from Klamath to one run. He says he ran work better when the mercury is near 100 and hopes to emulate bavfo* record next Sun- - - ’ zww WWQ - log the whereabouts of the stores ULlVo , a pi a t V t AGAIN they robbed in securing greeev- but bo- Heved they were la tfce vicinity of Salem they stated. Three tires ie* «<* other supplies, _ _ were stolen from tourist aafomo- rer, B u d a n d biles and piled Into the rear ead r °?n o t the *ar' 40 hr®T,<*e ior aBy emergency. At one store rob- bed they secured a large number Quebec. July of pennies ettt of B casta register D d A ll ’ re*un,*<’ Ito they said. ice more up Maurice river days which nax yesterday and Lena W II- ind Mrs. Anne assorted Dres- t sundry pho- papers of Identification about the automobile they des- troyed when they stole the car. they said, and local officers are having difficulty In locating the owner of the machine, The fouths were "mugged” and their finger prints taken hero be fore they were turned over to the lave exercised department of Justice officer to newly-married be taken to Portland to aaswer ■ome unnamed to the charge which la to be plac- Mrs. Stillman J ed against them In federal court The wedding there. GANG CHI MUST Convicted Sunday, Illinois Man Sentenced Wednesday 7 i 1 $ lit r 1 0 Military Escort Given Fred erick Sterling—Flagg Displayed BEND. July 28.--ALP) — Dean John Straub, veteran member of the University of Oregon faculty I g suffering from severe face boras the result of scsMing^water from the radiator of his automo MTe? We waa treated after the ac- cldent here ioday. He 1» hot cancelling his vacation t o u r through central Oregon. Attempting to break into the Franklin Service Station at 1 o’clock Thursday morning. Rob ert Grant, 2 j\ and Jimmy Moore, 21, both of Marrero, Louisiana, were apprehended by State Traf fic Officer, C. P. Talent. A stolen automobile. 50 gallons of gaso^ne, a stolen phonograph, canned goods, groceries, w e r e among the loot which the boys admitted having taken on a wild career of robbing which had cov ered several weeks. Pat Merriman, department of Justice agent was In Ashland Thursday and the two youth- were turtaed over to him and wllf be prosecuted on a federal charge of removing a stolen automobile from the state In which It was taken. The two youths talked freely regarding the numerous theft« they committed. They stole the Nash touring car In which they were travelling from Leaven worth, Wash they had seen a man park the machine In front of his home they stated. They secured gasoline by siphon ing from tanks of tourists camped In parks along the highway. Two large containers were carried In the rear eqd of the car. \ , RIG DAMAGE SUIT FILED ' IRISH HONOR NEW MINISTER Badly Burned By Steam From Hot Radiator Grants Pass writer anticipates a "torrid tangle." 8harrock and Davis, probably the two best pitchers In the South ern Oregon league will make It mighty hot for the boys who weiid the hats. Davis last Sunday pitched a Louisiana Youths Apprehen- ded in Attempt to Enter Filling S t a t i o n W « Travelling in Stolen Car a n d Admitted Robbing Several Stores. 5 BENTON. Ul„ July 28.— (IP) — Charlie Birger. Southern Illin ois gang chieftain, was sentenced to be hanged October 15. by Judge Chas. H. Miller today. Birger was found guilty of the murder of Mayor Joe Adams, of West City, 111., by a Jury here Sunday. Damages amounting to 880,980 are asked by Jess Millar, owner of a service station on the Crater Lake highway, in a suit filed against the John Hampshire con struction company and state high way commission. M iller charged the removal of 8,800 yards of gravel from the Miller property along the Rogue River ruined the site as a tourist camp. NEW CHURCH PLANNHD Members ot the Rvangellenl Lutheran church of Medford have secured a building permit to r lk e erection of a new 818,000 edifice. The building Is to be constructed of concrete, w ill be 80 by 00 feet, end will have six rooms. Medford Legion To Hold Picnic Ashland, Roseburg, Klamath Falla, Grants Pass, and Medford | American Legion Post members and Auxiliary organixatlon mem bers are planning to attend a big picnic to be held August 8 at the Elks picnic grounds at Medford. The Medford Post W sponsoring the affair. The picnic is scheduled to start at 8 o’clock and is to be followed by an entertainment, now being outlined by a special committee. Dancing at the Elks open-air pe- vllllon Is to follow. TMing’o
