Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, November 13, 1924, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text• ■ I I S' 1 - r %z I % / J I Granit Pat»—Gateway to the Oregon Cave» VOL. XV. IO. GRANT* PAH*. JOSEPHINE COUNTY. OHBWiN, JOE GORMAN WINS BOUT FROM DELMONT ON FOUL I'ortlund, Nov. 13.—I A. I’.) •Gene Delmont, lightweight, of Memphis, Tenn., lost on a foul to Joe Gormun. of (irunta Pass, here lust night. Jimmy Durey, light heavy weight, won on u technical knot kout from Eddie Robinson. Both lire lo- cals. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ TWO SUSPECTS ARE FREED llitshnn.l of Woman Friend mol Alan Real Estate Broker Are ^ULf Honed anil Then lteh-n».*<l > I xm Angele*. Nov. 13 -(A. P. 1 The police today admitted thein- aolvea in ywt If led 1>y the murder of dealer, Harry I. Kats, diamond Charlen K. Carrol, barber, anti hus- band of the woman friend of Kata, was questioned and later released last night Hal Hall. real eatr.te broker, arrested yroterday, was re leased last night lifter a grilling. BALLOT TAMPERING PRODED GARAGE MAN IS WOUNDED William Nelson, nt Sheridan, In Shot During Night Sheridan, Ore.. Nov. 13.—(A. P.) —William Nelson, local garage man. was shot and seriously wounded Portland, Nov. 13.—Tampering early today when mistaken for a with the at raw vote ballot« which burglar by a member of a posse re worn twin« solicited before election spending to a burglar alarm at ihe by the Literary Digest Is now under Miller Mercantile Co. investigation by the poetoffice in spector», it became known yAeter- day. Ballots received In the east from Oregon and California aroused RUHpiclon when large numbers, com ing In bunches, were found 4o be marked for the same candidate Only Rral 4'onteM In Northwest on At luA two poMofflces In the state are being InvestIgated No state University of Oregon, Eugene. ments as to developments was made by the local office of the poet office Nov. 13. (flpeclall- When Oregon inspectors, hut it was admitted that meets Washington State College on the matter was unfler Investigation. MAknomah Field in Portland Satur According to Information reach day the Cougar« will face a fighting ing Portland from the office of the eleven still »marling from Its defeat Literary Dlgeet several bunches of by Idaho. Following a brilliant vic ballots, which were In postcard tory over the University of Washing form, showed that they had been ton. Oregon lost to the Gem-Staters tampered with and the vote changed, at Moscow, and does not propose to hivcstigatlon was at once started suffer a second defeat next Satur and la being continued. Arrests on day. In Washington Stnte Oregon meets chargee of tampering with the mall a team which has suffered three con are expected soon. ference netbacks Exendine isc a good coach despite tho poor results. He knows football and has a team of big fast men. The Cougar-Oregon game Is likely, therefore. to bring Butter Makers Will Meet Next Year out a lot of hidden qualifie« In both nt Rose City teams. The game in Portland will be the Mason Chy, la., Nov. 13.—(A. P.) only big league squabble In the — The Butler Makers National con Northwest ns tho Oregon Aggies are vention selected Portland for the Idle Saturday and the University of Washington will have a good work next convention. V. E. Volllns. of out against the College of Puget the Albany creamery and M. Patter Sound, n non-conference team. son, of the McMinnville creamery, Tdaho la Idle and Montana travels <o tied for first place with high butter Palo Alto for n game with the Car M copm . dinals. PORTLAND GETS CONVENTION r * ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 Pol,AND FOIU'ED TO III Y I . H. GRAIN IIFJ'AI'HE Ol' I'UMiDH ---- ------ Warraw. Nov. 13. -(A. P.) Rain and Hood have reduced the harvest of gruin in Poland this year, al though the sown urea Is larger than It was Inst year. Poland, therefore, will be forced to purchase more ¡grain in America thun lust season. i Tile Polish-American Chamber of Ì Commerce will take step's to protect I the consumer by getting hold of the I chief supplies from United States anti selling them ns cheaply aa pos sible. Stunlalas Arct, formerly Po lish High Commissioner for food purcliases In America, will go to lite United States In this connection. c. Washington. Nov. 13.— (I. N. S.) —As a result of the World War. prnctlcnlly till of the seacoast fortlfl- cations and other defenses of the United States and its possessions be came obsolete, due to developments in the range and power of artillery mounted on capital ships, and it is part of the work of the engineer corps to work out nnd build new de fenses, according to the annual re port of Major-General Harry Taylor, chief of engineers, to the secretary of war, made public today. The Wt.’ld War, General Tnylor's report asserted, showed that not only were these defenses underpowered in major armament, but defense against aircraft was either lacking The only * or totally inadequate. anti-aircraft searchlights available wore those purchased during the war, which were United in number ,and In many cases unsuitable. Practically nil available railroad artillery will bo of value In strength ening our coast defenses. General Taylor reports, hut the 14-incli, 50- callbre 192l> model gun Is tho only BUTLER IS SUCCESSOR TO LODGE AS SENATOR ♦ London, Nov. 13.— (I. N. 8.) ♦ ♦ — False teeth for dogs is the ♦ ♦ latest. ProfeMor F. ft. Hob ♦ ♦ day, veterinary surgeon to King ♦ ♦ George', recentlj fitted two ♦ ♦ dozen false teeth to a favorite ♦ ♦ tertler. Impressions were taken ♦ « ♦ In the ordinury way, and the ♦ ♦ false set was fitted with springs ♦ TEST CASE RESI LTS IN HIS AC. ♦ and wires as in human dentis ♦ IJtAIHNG IMS k IND RECEIVING QI I I I ILIN B W.TIMO|;| ROOM WilEt KED AT GRAND ♦ try. ♦ COI KT RAPIDS ♦ The cutting rdgea were re ♦ ♦ inforced by platinum foil and* ♦ ♦ gold solder, arid the animal <■ was able to l*ii i‘ a mutton ♦ ♦ chop to pieces and crush the ♦ ♦ bone within two day* of having ♦ ♦ No Fragment of Bomb or Other Ex Will Await Full Report—Volstead ♦ the teeth fixed. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ Hays Ruling Will Have No Effect plosive Fourni by Inspectors Who on I jiw Enforcement Are latoking Into Matter O. I. <’. VXD OREGON WILL MIX ON NOYEMBER 22 JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SUENT Baltimore, Nov. 13.—(A. p. Representative Jolih Phillip Hill was acquitted by a jury in the I'nited Stales court here today of violating the Volstead law by manufacturing Intoxicating wine and cider at his home. The trial was the result of a test case forced by Hill, who main tained the Volstead law gave the farmer the right to manufacture elder and wine, bu' withheld from city men the right to make beer. Washington. Nov. 13.—(A. P.) — The Justice department Intent 1 will await a full report from United States At- torney Woodcock, at Baltimore, be- fore It is willing to comment on the effect of Representative Hill’s ac- quittal In the cider case. Attorney General Stone explained that there could be no appeal by the govern ment under the law, t here fore the case becomes a closed incident Ln so far ns the government is concerned. DR. YOUNG TAKES LOCAL PULPIT ♦ Boston. Nov. 13.— (A. P.)— William M. Butler, chairman of the republican national commit ♦ tee, today was appointed by ♦ Governor Cox to succeed the ♦ late Senator Lodge as senator from Massachusetts. ♦ ♦ ♦ PREMITURE BLAST BELIEVED Oregon Agricultural College, Cor valll». Or. Nov. |3.—‘Beavers are now looking forward to the high point of the football season, the game with the University of Oregon. This In the anneal Home-coming game and will be played at Corvallis November 22. Confidence was gained by the grid men as a result of their win over W. S. C. last Fri day and the members of the team are eager to meet their traditional rivals. A win for either team is considered as atonement for any of the season's mistakes, so each squad is being keyed up to the highest pUch for the coming struggle. The Orange and Black players will rest 'this week-end and will be In thebewt erf condition. "Jim" Dix on. “the big boy” of the Aggie line, will be in th» game to make holes for the line smashes. Clarence Bell, i i fullback, who has been out of the » 1 last two games with a broken finger, will be In the fray. DAOS AND SONS FRATERNIZE Better « WHOLK XI MBER ;MIB». FALSE TEETH FOR DOGS LATEST IN DENTISTRY Grand Rapids, Mich.. Nov. 13.— (A. P.)—Postal inspectors arrived today to investigate the explosion which wrecked the loading dock and receiving room nt the main post of- flee here late yesterday, killing three men and r.jurin? 12 others. Herman Pelterach. clerk died after both leggs had been blown off. Ern est A. Roth, truck driver, died three hours after th-’ < xplosion and Dale Newhouse, 19. <: ed today. Tbs the ory is advanced that the expios'on was tjie premature blast of a bomb sent through the mail, but no frag ment of the bom*t or othe- explosive could be found , GONCERT FOR FRIDAY NIGHT Formal Openlng of High School Held Tomorrow Evening The formal opening of the new Grants Pass high school, completed this fall in time for the opening of school, will be held Friday evening. tTranlte Falls. Minn.. Nov. 13.— A musical program of exceptional (A. P.l—Judge Soper's opinion that merit has been prepared by the fruit juices may be made for home Grants Pass band and Nielson's or ronsflmpflon Yegardless of alcohoHr chestra and this will consume near content Is "old stuff," Andrew J. 75 Men ami Equal Wmnbrr of Boys ly an hour and a half. The program Volstead declared today. will start at 7:30. An announce Meet nt Epworth Hall "You can't administrate prohibí* ment last night to the effect that tion enforcement by trying to Inter the band would play tonight should sons fraternised last Dads and makes a pret what alcoholic content beverage Intoxicating. I do not feel night at Epworth hall when 75 or have read that the band would hold that Soper's ruling will effect prohi more men.and an equal number of their rehearsal this evening to pre boys sat around the 10 big tables pare for the concert. The opening bition," he said. ' and partook of a bounteous feed. is being held as an opportunity to | The present week is Father and Son i give the people of the city an oppor week, a novelty to some fathers but tunity to inspect the entire building. to many of those prestent it was but Members of the school board are de one week of the 52, for in Grants sirous that as many as possible be Christian Church Calls Pastor <«» Pass there are many fathers who present in order that a good idea Fill Vacancy Hen- make chums of their sons and the may be secured of the type of build an intimate ing provided for the high school stu boys grow up with The Church of Christ, which has dents. | friendship which does not exist in been without n regular minister The program, subject to a slight the larger cities. since the resignation of Rev. O. J. change at rehearsal tonight, will be dinner. the Immediately after Law. a short time ago. in a business as follows: session of the congregation as a which was served by ladiee of the .Selections by Neilson's Orchestra. M. E. church. Rev. F. Gordon Hart committee of the whole lasj Sunday, "Connecticut” .......................... March called Dr. A. W. Young, to the pas ! instilled pep into the meeting by ! “Onawa" ..................... Indian Novelty torate for a period of 14 months, as 'leading in several songs which had .“King Lear and Cordellia" of November 1st. and to continue un been written for the occasion. Mrs. ............................................. Violin Solo til January, 1926. Dr. Young has Marks also gave a song, the words Robert Neilson Jr. accepted the call and Is in the work and music of which were composed "The Eagle's Nest”................. ............. He comes to Grants‘Pass from the by herself. This song. “Back to ...X. Dramatic Overture Mississippi valley, his last pastorate Oregon", was vociferously encored. i Group of Scotch Songs. James 'Martin, as toastmaster, being tn Arkansas, but he has labored Robert Neilson at many places in Texas. Oklahoma presided in a pleasing maner and "Chappel Echoes” ................ Serenade and Tennessee and Arkansas. He with a big Ben rung down the "New Colonial” ........................ March was an evangelist for a number of speakers who oversteped their al Selection by Neilson's Orchestra. years and has had a wide experience lotted time. There was a series of "The Crisis” ............................... March as a lecturer, on many themes. He two-minute speeches, three by dads tlntroducng several of the old-time E. J.Dodson is listed us a lecturer on psychologi . and three by sons. songs and ending with "Star Span cal subjects by the Human Progress spoke on the "Bttslnees of Being a gled Banner Association of New York City. He Boy”; Ralph E. Riley spoke on will make his home In Grants Pass I "Father and Son. Incorporated": Siam Baker spoke on "How the Son Looks Through Dad's Specks." Then one which may bo classed ns major Chester Edgerton told of "Dad and seacoast armament, nnd it Is avail I". Walter Harmon spoke on"Bring- able only in limited numbers. ing l’p Father" and Ted Cramer on "The effective use of mobile rail "Chums'1. Mr. Hart and Mr. Cass way artillery depends primarily upon sang an original version to the tune th,' capability of existing railroads to of Barney Google, and then a series transport It." General Taylor's report of five-minute speeches followed asserts, 'and. fortunately, data which were intended to give some lected Indicate that tho more insight into the qualifications re portant units can be moved with quired for some of the professions. comparative freedom throughout the R. K. Hackett spoke on "Bank United States and can be Installed in ing”: O. S. Blanchard on the "Law a short time. Firing positions yer’s Standpoint": T. P. Cranter on railway artillery are now being tho ’Merchant” and Dr. Young, of lected." the Christian church on the "Minis- In his report, General Taylor ter." In these short sipeeches there veals that during the year the hoard was a fund of valuable information of engineer equipment nt Fort Hum to the youth who is seeking a voca- phreys. Vn , which is charged with tion. Mr. Blanchard spoke of what tho development of engineer equip is in store for tho boys and young ment, has developed light, medium men in a series or speakers who and henvy typos of pontoon equip have been engaged for weekly lec ment; portable steel hlghwuy bridges, tures during the winter .these lec- pile drivers and bathing units; mo Mrs. Warren (1. Harding, who has turers being sec tired by the local bile wnter purification units, gaso- been seriously III at tho home of Dr. Rotary club. Weymouth Kirland of Chicago is lino pumping sets and shop truck Carl Sawyer in Marion, O., now ap serving as counsel for the Republi units, nnd lias made extensive tests pears to bo n the road to recovery. and devote full time to the church can National Committee before the In burlap substitutes and with trac- She still is very sick, however, ac here, going out occasionally for lec Borah committee investigating cam cording to advices from her bedside. tures and sermons at other places. paign expenditures. tors. OREGON TO PLAY W. S. A ♦ I TKI KHDAY. NOVEMBER 13. 10*21. ♦W* ♦ -T♦ ♦ ' ♦ i ♦ : ♦ I ♦ ; ♦’♦♦VH IltMV IS NOW DOING SEVERAL PROMINENT CITIZENS ARE IIEI.I) IN CONNECTION BIHINEHS OX CASH BASIS WITH MlRDEIl Washington. Nov. 3.—(I. N. 8.)— The United States army now does' business on a cash basis. Brigadier-General Kenzle W. Wal ker, chief of finance and budget of ficer of the army, in his annual re-! Crime Took Place Two Years Ago port to the secretary of war, made Publisher nini Editor of Paper public today, reveals that for the Are Held—Others Taken first time in history the United States army is paying its account as they fall due and thereby avoiding a great Rock Island, Ill., Nov. 13.— (A. deal of the "red tape” customary in P.»—Several prominent Rock Island government financial affairs. citizens were under bonds today on murder charges in connection with the death two years ago of John Conner Looney, son of former local Former Warden Is Again Named for publisher. The person, arrested in- Josephine County eluded J. W’. Potter, publisher, John M. Colligan. managing editor of the Fred Merrill, of Takilma, former Rock Island Angus, Jacob Ramser, ly of Grants Pass, was named at the last session of the state game com jeweler and Thomas Haege, clothier. SON OF PUBLISHER KILLED : FRED MERRILL IS APPOINTED mission at Portland as game warden in Josephine county. This action was taken by the state l>ody following the recent visit here of Ben Dorris, of Eugene, a member of the commis sion. who interviewed many local sportsmen as to their desire in the Car Gora Off Grade Near Siskiyou Summit Wednesday matter. The action is considered most acceptable to a majority of the sportsmen of the county, who feel that the best interests of the fish Medford. Ores, Nov.-13.—(A. P.) and game here will be protected —Arthur A. Page. 37 years old. of through the efforts of Mr. Merrill. San Francisco, was instantly killed Mr. Merrill was formerly a game about noon Wednesday when the car warden in this county and was well in which he was riding, driven by J. known tor his services in >>»half -of game protection. He is well ac- F Leer, also of San Francisco, went quainted with the mountains and off the grade about half a mile this people throughout his entire dis- I side of Siskiyou summit and crashed trict and wilt therefore be able to on the rocks lieneath. Leer, who render excellent service. For the he ____ fell ____ asleep while _______ driving. claims__ _________ past few weeks, Pat Daily has been escaped unhurt, but when the au looking after the sportsmen's inter thorities arrived at the scene of the ests. accident, could not be found and Is • At the meeting of the commirsion at which Mr. Merrill was appointed, believed to have secured a ride In a several other matters were taken up. car bound for California. Several smashed whiskey bottles New bounties and increases in those now in force were favored, The were found in the car and the author bounty on wolves was raised from ities believe the men were intoxicat $20 to $25 and that on cougars from ed. There is also a suspicion that $15 to $25. Three dollars will be Page is a bootlegger who has been a paid by the commission for each frequent visitor to Southern Dregon, wildcat killed. The bounties are in but in the absence of Leer this re addition to existing state and county port could not be verified. Immediately after the accident provisions. Leer ran to Jones' garage near the summit and secured help. Mr. Jones and Leer recoveret^Page's body from MBS. GKOHGE BINGHAM DIES AT PORTLAND TODAY the ruins of the car. but death had apparently been instantaneous. Mr. Jones telephoned to Ashland Portland. Ore.. Nov. 13.— (A. P.) —Mrj. George G. Bingham, widow of and Medford, and Joe McMahon and the Ashland chief of police hurried the late Judge Bingham, died at a to the scene of the tragedy. When local hospital today after two years they arrived, however. Leer had dis appeared. of illness. MAN KILLED IN ACCIDENT Gereva. Nov. 13.—(A. P.)—A probable that each country will send special assembly of the League of only one representative, instead of the three official delegates who under Nations is expected to be held at Ge the rules attend the annual assem neva some time this winter to vote blies of the league, together with in Germany as a member of the their substitute delegates and nu league. Basing their explanation on merous experts. As Germany has been told by al the assumption that the German ne gotiations with the various powers lied powers that her entrance into will eventually succeed and that the league must be in accordance Germany will one day actually for with the covenant, without special ward her application for membership, exceptions or privileges, it is of In league officials express the opinion I terest to note that the question of that the Council of the League will admission is covered in Article I of probably arrange for the special as- the covenant. This says that any fully self-governing state, dominion tenibly. It is believed that if the German or colony may become a member of negotiations have proceeded far its admission is agreed to by two- enough and the German application i thirds of the assembly, provided that la actually received In time, the | it shall give effective guarantees of council will take some action at its : its sincere intention to observe its J international obligations, and shall December meeting in Rome. A special assembly for Germany i accept such regulations as may he naturally cannot wait for the arrival ' prescribed by the league in regard of delegates front distant corners nt , to Its military, naval and air forces ’he earth. Hence it is planned that and armaments. However, it is un remote countries will designate their derstood by everybody that Germany ambassadors or ministers in Europe will be given a permanent seat on to represent them at Geneva on this the council as being one of the great special occasion. Moreover, it is .world powers.