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DAY, DECEMBER 6, 1927
NEWEST
HERE
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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.
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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 -•
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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.
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COOLIDGRIHMH
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“ 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.
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“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
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’ 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
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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.
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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-
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Favors t)ood control
uat hear part of cost.
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ways, bnt insists flood
ubmarines and aircraft.
Advocates more
»
on keeping tax low.
Urges economy
Advocates turning/
t marine to private hanjs
quickly. - ■
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Favors good roads,
government aiding trunkline
projects.
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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
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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
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>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
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WOMAN
BIG DA>
the President’s
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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 * “
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*. 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
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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
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.
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:
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‘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.
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