"ASHLAND has i r WEATHER FORSOAET Oregon—Fair, settled. ' PLENTY OF WATER Ashland’s Leading Newt (United er for Over Fifty Years locally ire Service) ASHLAMD, OBKflVW. SA lpB D A V , SEPT. 17, 1927 GENE GETS HIT Farmsr's Day is Planned by Chamber of Commerce as One-Day feature of Llth- ian Circus—: and Date to be Upon Monday Mi All vacant storeroom* In the ■city will be used to display pro­ ducts of Ashland soli and pro­ ducts of Ashland industries, ac­ cording to tentative program plans for a Parmer’s Day which is to he sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce in connection with the Llthian Indoor Circus October 3 to 8. *J. H. Puller, present secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, who w ill retire from office Octo­ ber 1. Is chairman of the decora­ tion committee for the big affair, and his plans, as yet tentative, in­ clude displays of all agricultur­ al, horticultural and industrial nature. A meeting or Mr. Puller and Earl Crow, chairman of the enter­ tainment committee; O. M. Green, chairman of the publicity commit­ tee; W . P. W alter, prises, V. D. M iller, stunts, together with C. J. Read, general chairman ot the proposed Parmer’s Day, a n d Harland, incoming secretary of the Chamber, Is to he held Mon­ day evening at 7:30 o’clock at which time the definite date for the affair will be named, roent are to be offered to bring Novel features of entertain- farmers from all over Southern Oregon and Northern California to Ashland for the big fall affair. Enthusiastic support of mer­ chants has been assured at a meet­ ing held for the purpose of outlin­ ing tentative program of events. J ------- UNIFORMS FOR SQUAD ORDERED Erection of Dressing Shed W ill be Started Soon Says Churchill CHICAGO, Sept 17.— (IP) — A, blow from • sporting partner temporarily blind­ ed Champion Gene Tunney Priday and resulted in the calling off by his manager of today’s sparring program. In the first * round, of his afternoon w o r k o u t with Jackie Williams, Chicago lightweight, William?’ thumb found Its way Into Tunney’s eye. A specialist called from Chicago assured the champ­ ion and his manager that the Injury was not serious. ORIGINAL, ANYHOW LAGUNA ¿BACH, Cal., Sfpt. 17.— hot water bottle which connected with the exhaust of his motor was the mbtbod used Priday by Jerome Shaffer, 36, vaudeville actor, to commit suicide by inhaling carbon monox­ ide. Pears From Are Shipi RURESNE, Prance, Sept. 17.— (IP)—Thirty thousand American soldiers who died in Prance were saluted today by their wartime leader and high officers of t h e Torran Secretary of Tress French and American Legion. nry E liminated by Own Pershing, and Foch who orde^ Request ed men on the last fight and How­ WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.— ((P) ard P. Ravage, national command­ W m . Gibbs McAdoo went on er of the Legion, were among record today a* declaring he will those who today gathered in the not be a candidate for the Demo­ cemetery here to Halute the dead cratic Presidential nomination in veterans. Marshal Pelafbr' gencraiissmo 1828. The former secretary of treas­ ot the French army, greeted ury and son-in-law of the late Pershing'in the name of France. “ You always were considered President Woodrow Wilson and of aspirant in 1924 for the nomina­ one of the greatest friends France,” Petaln told Pershing. tion wrote George P. Milton of the Chattanooga News, his former "Apart from your high qualities publicity man, that he will not as a soldier, you will find t h e warmest sympathy* among t h e run. French people.” General Pershing replied: “How strangely this contrast! The start of the international ba bon race at Detroit for the James with my arrival in Paris ten years Gordon Bennett trophy is picture I above. In the foreground is the Dux, .Its y s entry ago. Then it was a dark night and the future of the allies was dark. Today welcomed in t h e Lincoln P. T. A. Holds In­ midst of I am marvelous splendor.” itial Meeting of Tear Pershing stood bareheaded Priday Afternoon while the Star Spangled Banner N ational F irst Game Investigation of the feasibility and the Marseillaise were played. New York, A; Cincinnati, 1. Then with Petaln rode off in an of establishing a cafeteria at Brooklyn, 1; Pittsburgh, 2. the Lincoln school was discussed automobile to the Arc Oe Trlom- Boston, 2; Chicago, 8. by members of the Parent Teach­ phe. Howard P. Savage, national Federal Agents in Chicago National Second Game commander of the Legion was in ers Association at the initial to Supervise Sale of Brooklyn, O; Pittsburgh, 0 . . another car. A wreath was plac­ session of the organisation held Tickets American First Game ed on the tomb of the Unknown Priday. Cleveland, O; W ashington, 8. Soldier. Definite aetlon on the matter Rt, Louis, O; Philadelphia, O. CHICAGO, Sept, 17. — (IP) — is to be taken at the next meet­ Chicago, 2; New York, 8. Federal secret service entered Boston, 4; Detroit, 8. ing after a committee reports the Dempsey-Tunney fight conns American WereMl Cswts ea the poailWHties of such a terfeit ticket scandal today in an Chicago, 1; New York, 8. plan being self-supporting. Teach­ attempt at keeping the spurious ers and quite a number of pupil* admission cards from being sold St. Louis, 0; Philadelphia, 13. Normal school authorities are l'.ere. Thomas J. Calligan, head at the school, it is believed ROYAL WELCOME would be glad to take advantage looking for someone who will fur­ of tue secret service office here OAKLAND, Cal., Sept. 17. nish board and room for a young said lie was advised two men of the school cafeteria. — (IP)— Col. Charles Lind- Plans tor making money to be man who is entering the school v'eve enroute to Chicago. One Bergh took off at 12:26 p. m. this year and prefers to, be in a ' applied toward the fund for send­ , man has alraedy been captured1 for Sacramento. Lindbergh ing a delegate to the state con­ private home where he can be in jin New York, Calligan said. All was the guest of Oakland for vention to be held at LaGrande "home atmosphère.” There a r e tickets counterfeited were priced an hour today before contin­ plenty of homes where girls are October 25, were also discussed at 8»0 and were excellent imi- uing the flight to Sacramen­ to be welcomd for board a n d at the meeting and the work of tat’oiis. to. He left San Francisco at room, but «eemingly boys are not raising this money w ill soon be 10:30 p. m. and circled the wanted. Money is a secondary under way. The name of Mrs. Bay district for an hour and consideration and school authori­ Louis Dodge of this city will be Empire— Empire Fish & Stor- then alighted at the Oakland ties are anxious that anyone who up for state president at the will furnish board and room for age Co. will open salmon can-1 airport for an official wel­ LaGrande meeting, Mrs. Dodge nery here in 1928. come to the city of Oakland. boys communicate with them. CAFETERIA IS PLANNED SEEK TO STOP Baseball Today SALE OF FAKE BOUT TICKETS Boys Want Room And Board Here The first car of pears sent Captures Deer In Foot Race EUGEVE. Ore., Sept. — Pursuing a deer on foot, catch­ ing and holding It bare-handed until someone comes along with a hammer, Is the latest hunting method, as demonstrated by Fred Deckmann. Deckmann was driving his car In the Noti district when he a young buck cross Leaving his machine, he ran after the animal and caught It when it plunged into a fence. Hurling the buck to the ground, Deckmann sat on It until a farmer came along with a hammer which he borrowed to make the kill. River Valle to England and Cuba the eastern markets from the Root A Pankey packing house In Gold H ill, were consigned to English markets according to word received by the plant man­ ager. No returns, regarding the condition of the pears upon their arrival In that country have been to received. Six carloads of Rogue River ’alley pear* were Included la a hlpment to Cuba this weak from he Del Rio orchards near Gold HU. Several more cars Of pears rill be delivered to the Cuban aarket this year, according to J. S. Robbins, manager of the Del lio orchards. With Defeat Inevitable Gal­ lant Pilots of “ Princess Xenia“ Return to Shore of Ireland — Perils of North Atlantic Described by Brave Grew. Wartime Leaders, Foch and Pershing, Meet at Snresne Today and. Pay Tribute to 30,000 American Sold­ iers Who Died on French Soil. McADOO NOT A CANDIDATE Twenty-two complete football u n i f o r m s for outfitting the Southern Oregon Normal school squad were ordered today by Coach Mac McNeal. Outfits In­ clude everything from helmets having serveced a* a state vice- to spikes. Sweaters will be of the school president for several years. A ll organisations in the coun­ colors, vermlllion and sand. ty are pledging Mrs. Dodge every Erection of the dressing shed support. on the Normal School grounds No plans for the play w ill probably be started nest week. President J. A. Churchill fund were discussed at this and McNeal Saturday morning ing, but w ill be taken up viewing the ground with an idea near future, according to Mrs. of locating the shed In the most V. D„ Miller, who is president of the Lincoln School organisation. desirable position. Lack of a gymnasium at the school makes it necessary for the Immediate erection of quarters for the players. “The building we plan will not be elaborate but comfortable, tye will have a stove to keep It com­ fortably worm, showers and a couple of rub-down tabled,” Idr. Churchill said. Present indications point to­ ward an enrollment of between 40 and 60 men la the school. The Balloons ii the Bennett Race In BEAT AGED CEI.LH .fR EL PASO, Tex., 8ept, 17. —(IP)— "We tied rags over his mouth and beat him up because he kept mumbling In his sleep and we couldn’t sleep.” Jose Rodrigues and Ig­ nacio Gonzales, county jail prisoners, so told the Judge Friday when they were tried for assuultlug an aged cell­ mate. The whipping brought th e m t h r e e h o u r s peaceful sleep, tl^ey said. The judge gave them six months and wished them "peaceful slumber.” TWOYOUTHS IS Faint Hope That Two The Dalles Youths Lost in the Three Sisters Might Be Alive Was Revived in New Information Receiv­ ed Today. DUBLIN? Sept. 17.—(IP)—Per­ THE DALLES. 8«pt. 17— (IP)— ils of fog.and wind that the North Dissatisfied with the failure to Atlantic holds for those w h o find any trace of Guy Ferry and would fly westward were today Henry Cramer, The Dalles youths described by two men who turned missing in the Central Oregon back. Cascades, searchers from T h e With defeat inevitable Captain Albany Resident Was De­ Dalles, Portland, Bend. Eugene, R. H. Macintosh and Command­ mented When He Walked Sisters and Hood River, will meet Into Path of Train ant Janies Fitxmaurice reversed in Frog Camp tonight for a week­ the course of their monoplane, ALBANY, Sept. 17. — (IP) — end search of the country. "Princess Xenia” after It h a d More than a score of men will sped for three hours from land Fred Oxley, 40, former cashier of he included from The Dalles. the Oregon Electric here, was and escaped possible death. Officials have received Informs-, Through the fog the plane flew instantly killed early today when tlon which they refused to dis­ he was struck by a Southern out to sea for 30(1 miles. close but which is believed may The fog brought, up its rein­ Pacific train. He was wonder- prove valuable in locating t h e forcements, and McIntosh a n d lug about in his ntght clothing. missing men. Fitxmaurice, In their F e k k e r Ills body wns badly mangled. Faint hope that they might Monoplane Xenia— named after Oxley w’as said to he mentally still he alive was expressed in the the wife of William B. Leeds; afflicted following a recent op­ report that in the section where chief backer of the flight—found era! ion for goitre. they disappeared are a number of themselves flying into the teeth cabins, several of which were well of a 50-milea-au-hour wind. stocked with food. The plane landed at 7:30 p. m. Only experienced men were to — five hours after it took off. from be allowed on this hunt. Baldonnel flying field here— near Ballybunlon, at the mouth of the River Shannon. Ballybunlon is on the western Eugene Shields, Member of coast of Ireland, in County Ker­ Famous Gridiron Family ry, where the River Shannon Joins Enrolls Here the sea. Football stock at the Southern It Is 65 miles south or Galway bay, ov^r which the fliers were Oregon Normal school took a de­ seen going out to sea at 3:30 p. cided Upward trend with the ar­ Policeman Killed by High­ way Robber—Suspect m. and 156 miles west-southwest rival iu Ashland of E u g e n e Shields, a graduate of Lincoln of Dublin. Identified S. P. TRAIN STRIKES MAN S. 0 . N. S. GETS FINE MATERIAL - LOCAL SCHOOL EXHIBITS WIN dges Are Generous in Their Praise of Art Work Done Here Ashland schools were foremost winners in the school exhibit en­ tries at the Jackson County Pro­ of judges who viewed the work, ducts show according to decision Mrs. Alice Willetts. Ashland, and Mrs. E. E. Gore and Mrs. G. A. Hiles of Medford. Judges, were generous in their praise of the art exhibited from the local grade schools where an art supervisor is in charge of the work. Prizes were awarded as fol­ lows: Calendars— 1. Ashland, Washington. Water Color— 1. Ashland, Washington. Special Original Drawing— 1. AHhlund, Washington. Aprons— 1. Medford, Junior High. Towels— (Please Turn to Page 6) YEOMEN WILL MEET SUNDAY Local Homestead Honors National Officer at Fri­ day Night Session Honoring Frank Naylor of Des Moines, Iowa, vice president of the Brotherhood of American Yeoman, who visited this city in connection with the Yeoman incirbership drive and rally which is being conducted here and which will end* with a meet­ ing at which a large class of candidates will be initiated,, members of the local homestead met Friday evening in the Moose hall. Mr. Nayler and J. H. Exell of Portland, state manager of the lodge both spoke, outlining the Ideals and benefits of the organi­ zation. Following the addressee the momherr enjoyed a watermelon feed, end dancing and cards. Sitndcy members of the Ash­ land end Medford Homesteads wlil go to the Naturnl Bridge ¡on Pogue River where the work oi the erder will be »vwnpllfled for a class of new p’ uoects at Pi