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MEM •• w > fi Z< 1 • !■ ASELAKI) HAS IT 4 -v LITHIAN CARNIVAL r • Oregon — Unsettled Z A shland '? AFER for O yer F ifty Y ears DAY, DECEMBER 6, 1927 NEWEST HERE •9 Awarding Prises to Babies * Popularity in the Feature the Contest Program ¿ B o o th s Well — Acrobat# Give High Glass Stunts. - See the Prise Babies tonight. W ith all of the ballyhoo whtefc accompanies any up-to-date -car nival— many* of the Lithlans dis playing latent ' talent; wjilch It was never known they possexed, the big Lithian Indoor Clrens started off last night toward what le believed w ill be a suc cessful finish. « Due to the drizzling rain and cold the scheduled street act which the* trapeze tronpe was to have presented preliminary to the opening of the armory doors at 8 o'clock, was not pre sented bnt the fine series of eight acts which were presented later In the Armory were suf ficient to thrill and entertain the big crowd Into the carnival early in the evening The/e was not a booth where merchandise was offered which did not receiye générons pat ronage and the attractive mer chandise was a real drawing card. / - Lithlans are la charge of the booths. Dainty floor lamps, attractive merchandise which is offered at the booths. The element or chance in winning, of coarse, adds a thrill. Presentation of the prizes to the winners of the Miss Popu larity contest festered the en in r night, and the girls won the attractive and valnable gifts. Everything Is set for a week of entertainment at the Lith- tan sponsored carnival and from the patronage on the first night, the original poitponment will not result detrimental to the in terests of the Lithlans as was first feared. OIL MAGNATES ARE “LET O U T’ Names of Sinclair and Do- heny Off D iw o -• toraie i » • CHICAGO. Dec. (LP)— w ith its executive board on record In favor of legislation regulating the crude eil production to fit the demand, the American Petroleum Institute today turned Its atten tion to a movement to omit the names of Harry Sinclair and Ed ward L. Doheay from next year’s board of directors. The nomination committee in secret session, is expected to re port this afternoon. . -------------— *-------- • COOLIDGRIHMH < . “ In doing good, in walk ing humbly, In sustaining its own people, in m inister ing to other nations, Amer ica will work ont 1th own mighty destiny.** "A spirit of générons con sideration is a more certain - defense than great armam ents. x “We know that peace copies from honesty and falrl deal ing. from moderation, had a / genbroue regard fer the rights of others. “The heart, of the nation is more important than treat- lee. ’ "(n general, onr rela tions with otltor countries can he said to nave improv- dd within the year. /Industrial relations have never been more peaceful. "The government Je not an insurer' of Its citizens against the hazards of the elements.' “The largest and beat aad most profitable market for \ the farmer in the world la onr own-domestic market.** Hundred^ TKotoir _ ’ Show Boom -v Miss Lissie. all dressed np ip her new frock which Henry Ford provided for her maafe her debut la Ashland today and. should bo dignified in the future/by at least being known as "Mis« Llssette.” The new F o r * ranched Ashland yesterday evening from 'Klam ath Falla, mud-spattered, and was taken directly to the Cleycomb Motor company whore she was given a thorough cleaning and when the doors of the show room were opened p t l o’clock this morning she was bright and shin ing to greet the hundred» of vis itor; who crowded about her dur ing tha-day Assisted by a factory represen tative who Is driving the car through, H. L. Claycomb explain ed all of her good points end she received a really royal welcome. | Many remarks were heard re ENDED TODAY Accused Wife Was Conclud ing Witness for Defense mid Stood Unshaken in Her Testimony Regarding the Death of Her Husband —Was Herrons Wreok. MATS LANDING, N. J.. Dec. 8. — (IF)— The defenke today com pleted Its case In the trial of Mrs. Margaret LilllendaU and <Willip Beach, on trial for the murder of W illiam LilUendahl, husband of Mre. Lllllendabl. Mrs. Lllllendabl was tie con cluding witness for tbe defease. After five end a bait hours testimony yesterday she w a » cross examined for half an houi garding the beanty of the now this morning and then excused. machine. a As she left the stand, she was a bit confused on one or two min or pointe but firm and unshaken la l)er main story that two ne groes killed her husband. Honrs of searching, cynical questions made her welcome the relief of the quiet cell across the yard from thd little old-fashioned ff His court room. 1 Rehearsals 1 \ SCHOOL PLAY NEXT MONDAY tjesiy, Busker •W Held ' act comedy “His Majesty, Bunker which is being presented next Monday evening, December IS, at the high school gym by the. senior high school students, are' being held this week under the coaching of Misa Irene Berg. The delightful comedy, perti- cularly suited to amateur produc tion, Is waves around lovable and ladicrous characters, aad promises to he decidedly pepnlar. The east Includes Marion Frost. Io plays the title rale of “Bla itt>; Beaker Been” g«d Letha Miles, as The Flapper; Roy Met calf ns Pop sad Mr. Breeds; Lor raine Shelton.-Mrs. Breeds; Jack Balding. Clarence: Tom Beswtek, M r. Larrabee; David Gaffney, Bud Meson; Lawrence Powell, Bnd Matthews; Kathryn Lneas, as Grandma or Mrs. Breeds, the elder; Bari Llnlnger; Frank Pem berton ee The Very Yoang Min ister and Norma Brower, maid; John Billings, Lizzie Boy; Lillian Olsen, the counteae; Hod Dunn, Balthasaar; K lau s. Klelnhemmqy. Hod Dunn; Robert Gilmore, the chauffeur. - , This cast of characters was chosen after a series of try-outs' and have been under the direction of Miss Berg for the lajtt six weeks. INDIA FACED BY EPIDEMIC Spread of Cholera is Alarm ing — Authorities Are Aroused KARACHI. Indie, Dec. t . — (IF) -The spread of the disastrous cholera epidemic to all n«0hern Indie was feared today. In west ern Bengal, the woet affected ter ritory, It was feared that the fre quency of travel combined with the density of the population, w ill cause * rapid spread of the fatal disease which has already claimed thousands of lives. Authorities are said to view the situation with alarm. Medford Team Will Disband Medford high school football team, claimants of the stats cham pionship. will be disbanded, aad ne more games will be played thM season. ▲ game with The Dalles was vetoed by sohooi authorities, when It was decided nothing would he gained by such a contest. On the baste of comparitivd scores, The Dalles has a teem Inferior to that of McLonghlln which was defeat ed by the Medford teste last Sat urday.^ » Medford clubs have gained t ie vlctorions grldders royal welcome on their return from their victor- lone trip to McLonghlln. d on a federal farm board, Outlines farm relief loney Io cooperatives at low frith revolving fund to rates. her. stronger dikes and splll- > Favors t)ood control uat hear part of cost. X ways, bnt insists flood ubmarines and aircraft. Advocates more » on keeping tax low. Urges economy Advocates turning/ t marine to private hanjs quickly. - ■ i / Favors good roads, government aiding trunkline projects. % bpposes any cut' in proteeti ve tariff. Urges buildlpg, j,p federal farm loan system.' Suggests salevpf .kuscle nal» nitrate pianti, Suggests Boujdev Dam iect for fidod control and Ir- rigetiou , ’ ’ A law. Recommends, antl-1; pnue prohibition enforcement, Says government will* [and conciliation for coal dis- Asks board of media pate« »n legislation, Favors railroad Proposes scheme to dumping of Indian oil lands. Farm R elief, U. S. Naval Control and Foremost ’s. Annual M essage legislation would lay tbe founda By K EN N ETH {JRAWFORD United Press Staff Correspondent tion for a permanent solution of W. ASHINOTON. Dee. 8.— (LPV— the surplus problem. Thte Ts'nM ^proposal to lend Legislation for farm relief .end ore money to the farmer, who flood control, and to increase U. 8. Navel strength was recom is already fairly well financed, mended today by President Coal- but b to lend money temporarily to ldge In bis message to the Seven-| e ixperimental marketing- gassocia- tion» which w ill no doubt ulti- tieth Congress Creation of a Federal board» or mately be financed by the regu- commiaslon, operating with a r | - lariy established Sanks, as were volvlng fund financed nt first by the temporary operations of tbe the government and prpbably ten War Finance Corporation. Coop- ter by private banks, to boty ei*ative marketing especially January Meeting with marketing and to encourage especially would be provided with “ at Medford, Ac- the cooperative movement was means of buying or building pby- oording to Plans the plan set forth tor term relief, steal properties. Flood control legislation ’ Proposals that the Federal High prates of the Ashland should be confined mainly to thd Government bear the entire cost Week Day Bible school, which Is Lower Mississippi river, and par? bf Mississippi river flood control pointed out as a criterion of suc of any cost Incurred should Be were rejected at length In tbe cess in this line of education, was borne by pqyaona immediately4 president’» message. given by members of tbe Rogue benefltted, the message «aid. The1 '"Under the present law t h e River Valley Ministerial Assocla- national govprnm«a(. fce madq land adjacent to the dike» had tlon a ^ a meeting held yesterday '.m . „ the cost of clenr, eonld not stand the hair-construction,” the tbe message eoat. Railing and strengthening Rev. end Mrs. O. C. Wagner, dikes, and ftuilding spillways said. "This has been a most ex the termer pastor of the Talent were favored traordinary concession from the M. B. church, entertained the Tbe president advised a consid plan adopted in relation to irriga members of the association, the ladies of the Talent church serv erable building program for naval tion, where the rule has been that the land benetltted should bear ing a chicken dinner at.the noon defense Including aircraft, sub marines and more cruisers. - He tho entire expense,” tbe message hour. Rev. H. F. Pemberton, pastor said suceras or failure of any for explained. of the M. B. church of thio city, eign armament conference doe» * “ It is true, of course, that the troublesome waters do no orig and president of the Valley asso not affect this pitogram? inate on the land to be reclaimed, ciation was in charge of the de Through the message, Mr. but It la also true tha tsuch wa votional meeting which was fol Coolidge stressed the need for ters have a right of way through lowed by an informal business ses continued governmental economy, that section of the country and sion. reminding Congress that the na Plans were made to hold the tional debt to'still about 888,800,- tho land (here is charged with next meeting January 18 at Med 000,000, and that the country’» that ehaemsnt. It is the land of ford In conjunction with a three- obligation to war veterans and thte reglo« that to to be benefit- tod. \ weeks evangelistic campaign their dependents. Is large. “ Because of tbe expenses incur wkich is to he' held la that city “ I t to gratifying to report," red and charged already held under the an spices of the lay said the message, “that for the against thte land, it appears that men’s Evangelistic* Movement. fourth consecutive year the state Under the leadership o f'O . K. of the union in general is good. some revision will have to be Harper of VMasco, Iowa, this We are at peace. The country sr made concerning tbe proportion movement was organised and a a whole has a prosperity never •»f cost which it should bear. But it is extremely important that It group of prominent business men exoeeded.*' should pay enough so that those of that district, accompanied by Mr. Coolige noted a "marked two trained singers have started improvement in the general con requesting improvement will be a tour, paying their own expenses, dition of agriculture,” but sug .charged with some responsibili ty for (heir cost.” offering their services as a jw rt gested that agriculture* needs “ If the sources 'directly charge of the Christina service. “ permanency and stability.** able cannot meet tbe demand, the Rev. H. T./Mitchelmore, pastor "Government price fixing 1» government should not fail to of the Presbyter|nn church here, known to be unsound and bound provide generous relief. This, gave a report of tbe Bible School to result in disaster,” • he wrote. however, does not mean restora work. , "A government subsidy would tion. The government Is not an Those present at tbe meeting 'work out in. the same way r - - were: Rev. and Mrs. H. F. Pem Putting the government directly insurer of Its citizens against the hnaard of the elements.” berton, Rev. and, Mrs. H. T. Into business to merely a combin Turning to the* debt/Question, Mitchelmore, Rev. and Mrs. C. D. ation of subsidy and pries fixing the message continued;— Oaffhey, W. P. W alter and Mies aggravated by political pressure.” “ Because we are not now phy- Bertha Pease» Ashland; Rev. J. "Cutting pereage in times of slcally' at war, some people are B. McDonald, Rev. C. J. Mell. surplus to the surest Wray of deal Rev. E. P. Lawrence, Rev. W „ H . ing with the surplus problem, he disposed to forget that our war debt still remains. The nation Eaton, Mrs. E. E. Iverson. Rev. suggested, and be f a v o r e d must make financial» sacrifices, T. L. Thumler, and Mr. and Mrs. strengthening of cooperative or accompanied by a stern self-de W . W. Belcher, Medford; Rev. ganizations. nial In public expenditures until and Mrs. / . M. Johnson, Central Concerning his farm relief we have conquered the dlaablli- Point; Mr. and Mre. J. L. Web plan, Mr. Coolidge said:— tlne of our public finance.” ster, Rev. and.Mrs. C. Rerlck, and “The Government, can assist ,H c also warned against tax re Rev. and Mrs. J. . Ladd, Grants co-operative associations a n d duction of mere then 8886,000,; Pass; Rev. B. McVienr, Jack other organisations in orderly Oofo, thS maximum recommend sonville; 1^. and Mrs. W . M- Cart, marketing and handling a sur ed by StcreZary of the Treasury Rogue River and Rev. and Mrs. plus clearly due to weather and MeHon. The surplus, his mes- Wagner of Talent. seasonal conditions, in order to aage deelared, should be applied save the prodnoer fro m prevent to debt reduction rather than tax / PBEPARATIOir able loss. .While It to probably Im reduction except in effecting a "Just a matter of preparation,** possible to-secure thte result at better balanced syetem of taxa said Sergeant C. F. Talent, state a single step, And much will have traffic officer today, when ex- to be worfcM ont by trial and re tion. "The Secretary of the Treas ptelnteg why hie motereyele was jection, » beginning eonld be ury ban recommended a measure In the garage being overhauled made^ by setting np n Federal wbfeh would give ue a better bel- and “speeded up” until it to to he board or commission of able and im of taxation without capable of 88 miles an hour. experienced men In marketing, produce sufficient rev "Us the new Fqrd.s we are get granting equal advantages under enue,” the meseage declared. “ 18 ting ready to keep ap wnn t h e m this ___ ________ JBi >oard to ______________ the various agrtcul- hpe my complete support. Any and look at Chief of Police (Fee. | tura| commodities and sectlaps of eurplus can he applied to debt McNabb who to looking glum be- tbe country, giving sneoufsge- reduction aad the debt reduction causc the city Chev can’t be gear- mont to ' taa cooperativa move to-tax redaction.” , ad np any more. W« plan to be ment in agriculture, aad provid The Merchant Marine should randy for thorn alright,” ba ad- ing n moderato rate of Interest tor tbe necessary financing. Such h Fleaae Tura to Page Five MINISTERIAL GROUP MEETS ua----- * * / I WOMAN BIG DA> the President’s ge Ashland DoctK°' dtify Suit t in Occult Court OPEN PLAINS Lives of 33 Endangered by Night Spent on Open Plain While B l i i x a r d Rages — Report School Bus With 16 Children Marooned is Unconfirmed Today—Zero* Weather. SHELBY, Montana, Dec. 8 (LP)— Northeastern and Central Montana shivered today in sub zero weather, temperatures in the wake'of the worst blizzard in years which for a time endanger ed the lives of SO men and three women. In this region the mercury fell to 18 below. Thirty men with the wives of three of the men were trapped between here and Great Falls where they were building a gas lin e / They were rescued this morn ing , after spending tbe night on the opjn plain. Several wdre bad’£ , ' rO,t b‘»ten but Bl1 pected to recover. A report from Brady nearby, is tbat a bus load of school child ren are marooned, but this report is unconfirmed as all phons lines are down. It is generally believ ed, however, the children found refuge in nearby farmhouses. Temperatures fell to 30 and 48 duress below bnt no serious damai ige was reported. AAA,OFFICE X TO BE MOVED Offer o / Ashland Organiza- til * “ * *. Ashland will b a r; no AAA of fice according to a decision touch ed by members of the board of di rectors of the Chamber of Com merce last night who considered a proposition made by the organiza tion, made . a counter proposi tion, which according to informa tion received today was turned down by the AAA state officers. The local office will probalby be moved to Grants Pass. According to the offer made the Ashland group, In considera tion of 11 membership to be se cured Immediately, the AAA of fice would be established here, the organisation allowing |35 a month toward Ita supoprt. Cham ber officers asked for ISO a month, the amount allowed when the office was formerly In opera tion here. This was refused. BOY ATTEMPTS TO KILL SELF Remorseful Over Drunken ness, High Sohooi Roy Shoot« Self CANBY, Ora,, Dec. 8.— (IF) — Carrol Meeks, ,Zs year c)-i high jcUool boy attempted suicide hers today because he was re morseful after a night of drunk- eness. " He was arrested last night but taken home. He .Vag f < K R fl wounded early today and it wan assumed remorse caused bis rash act. He Was rushed, to thelOre- gon City h ospital where he is re ceiving medical ^treatments. Local Meh Judge Medford Windows H. G. Harlan, secretary of the Ashland Chamber of Commerce, of Commerce, B. R. Isaacs, local merchant and C. J. Read, publish er, were Judges of tha windows at Medford's annual Christmas opening last sight. F lp t prise w a s awarded Mann’s department store. T h o Big Pints Lumber Co., *n d ^ Marsh’s Grocery were given hon orable mention, z Practically all of tho business housdl wore decorated attrac tively, the Judges stated. Dr. E. A. Woods, Dr. F. O. Swedenburg, Dr. O. W. Gregg, and Miss Jean Aiteheaon, all of Ashland, were called as witnesses Monday in the suit of Mrs. Mil dred Semon of Medford, for $11,- 760 damages from Dr. E. G. Rid dell, Xedford dentist, for Injuries which she alleges resulted from defective dental work. Suit is continued today. Mrs. Semon charges Dr. Riddell tailed to remove a portion of a Steel drill or curette from her Jaw, which negligence resulted In an Infection which necessitated six operations and resulted in much suffering and pain. Dr.- .Woods testified regarding an X-ray examination mads, and the removal of a blackened and corroded portion of a steel drill from the Jaw of Mrs. Semon In an operation. Other Aahland wit nesses testified in connection with the operation. DEAD ANIMAL “BIG” PROBLEM I '■ - Frolicsome Elephant Goes to Heaven w hen He Chases Keeper COLTON, Calif.,Dec. 8.— This little city faced its moat serious problem i \ the history of the town today with 9,000 pounds of dead elephant on It shands no proper legislation to deal with the man responsible for its plight. For lack qf a better charge Ben McFarland faces the Justice court here today charged with Oruelty to animals. McFarland claims “Tex” 118 year old pride of the “ Honest Bill* circus was chasing his keep er down the road and he «took 11 ehots at the big beast. JTex passed ¡ » • ’ V S ,... . onest Bill, circus o w n e r , claims Tex was merely playing bnt McFarland ffeplied he was unaccustomed to frolics w i t h elephants. Anyway the city must dispose of the elephant and also the case against McFarland. BIBLE SCHOOL REPORT GIVEN An 88 Percent Enrollment Listed. According to Instructor Rev. H. T. Mitchelmore at an Ashland Ministerial Association held this afternoon, presented a report of the Ashland week day Bible school, which recently end ed its second month. The following report was sub mitted: ** ‘At the and of the second week of school, out of the 618 attend ance in the public school, there was in attendance at the Bible school 418 or 88 per cent. Lest year there were 376 or 80 per cent of the attendance at t h e tame time. At* the end of the >nd mo rtsl of 473 enrolled in the Bi a,tct&l ble schkol. A per cent of attend ance In the Lincoln dchool of 87 plus and in the Washington school 88 pins, or an average of 88 per celit an increase of six per cent since the second week. “No pupil has dropped from the school, except families who have left the city.” In the fifth A and sixth B, and fourth B and fourth A in the Lincoln school a 100 per cent en rollment is reported. There is a 109 per cent enrollment In the first* A and second A in the Lin coln and fourth A and first B in the Washingto nscohol. There Is a fine spirit of cooperation among teachers, parents and school an- thorRtes, according to Mrs. Grace Andrews, Instructor. * PRESS POLL TAKBM WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.— (IP)— Tbe senate stood al most two to one against ad mitting Senators Elect Vare and Smith, Repnbttcaas, gg the contest opened over cam paign expenditures. Pol) by the United States showed the present lineup as sixty to tbirty-tonr, with two senators 111. President Says He Will Not Be OandifUte in 1928 in Definite Statement Given to National Committee men Today—Must Select New Candidate, He Says. WASHINGTON, Dec. 8— (IF)— President Coolidge told the re publican National Committee that he had definitely eliminated himself from the presidential race in 1988 and the party should pro ceed to select another candidate to succeed him. The statement came definite confirmation of his now famous “I Choose” uttered last summer just before leaving tbe Black Hills zukimer White House. In spite ,of this statement Cool idge wag looked to as the most promising standard bearer of the Republicans in the flection next year * and his definite statement today came as a surprise to tbe many party leaders who bad been active in pushing bis candidacy. The statement was made at an address given at a luncheon meet ing of the most powerful lead ers of the party today. MURDER IS EXPLAINED Youth “ Put Parents * to Sleep” With Crowbar for Sweetheart HANFORD, Calif., Dec. 8— (IF) — The mystery surrounding tbe murder of Mrs. Adna Artist was solved today with tbe confession of James AUendale, sweetheart of Isabelle Artist, daughter of tbe slain woman. Allendale made a detail con fession. admitted tbat he had plotted with .Isabelle, to put. her parents to Aleep, saying they stood in tbe way of their elope ment. Mrs. Artist, -'found dead Sun day, her head crushed by blows from a heavy crowbar. Beside her kras her husband so badly beaten he may not live. Isabelle had no part in the -urderous at tack on her parent ibe under standing that tbe pair would be merely put to sleep so the young * couple might elope. SHIP BRAVES GREAT STORMS Grew Saw Four Washed Overboard During Week end Gale NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 8. — (IF)— “We were in hell for hours and didn’t know when we would be lost. Four of our men were washed over-board.” ^adio operator A. D. Warniek of the wrecked Grtek stedmer, “ Pam- quay, said today on his arrival here. Warniek said the crew expect ed death by being washed over board In tbe week-end storm off tht North Carolina coast. War niek is a native of Portland, Ore gon. . ■ *. i 1
