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0 u t i r PAGE EIGHT SfEDFOnO MATTJ TRTBTINT?. MTDFOTID, OTtEflOMOmVY. yOYEMKErt 7, 192"t TAMMANY SORE tllMlP IAN VIGTORY WB , ft r. mum P80MMLW NEW YORK. Nov. 7. The question to be answered by the uallots In the city election November 8 Is whether tho Tammany tiger shall purr content edly in city hall for another four years, or whether his would-be tamers, the republicans and coalitionists, will twist his tail and driv him to the seclusion of the wigwam in Fourteenth street. It has agitated all New York since early summer. For the last few weeks the cars of tho voters have been bombarded with all sorts of campaign arguments by hundreds of orators in halls and on Btreet corners. Seldom In the history of municipal elections here has there been such a flow of oratory, of charges and counter charges. William Travers Jerome, a reform district attorney who stirred New York a number of years ago, dramatically re-entered the political arena recently! as a supporter of the republican-coalition cause. He breathed fire into the campaign and bitterly denounced Mayor Hylan and Ills administration. The newspapers, in addition, have printed column after column of polit ical news and the bewildered voter faces the problem of trying to dissect the moss of claims and counter claims and cast his vote intelligently. The majority of tho dully papers in the greater city editorially favor the candidacy of Major Henry H. Curran, the repulican-coalltloit contender for mayor. Mayor John F. Hylan, a can didate for re-election on tho Tammany ticket, lias his principal editorial back ing from tho papers controlled by W. It. Hearst. The conditions in this re spect are nearly Identical with those four years ago when Hylun won a sweeping victory over the lato John Purroy Jlltchel. Political wiseacres figure that the women, who will vote for tho first time In a mayoralty election, hold the balnnce of power. Women showed a keen interest In tho primaries and reg istration and in iminy districts, polled nearly as many votes as tlio men. The total registration is 1,208,304, about 100,000 short of tho record registration in the last presidential election. The city is considered democratic under normal conditions, national party lines generally being discarded in municipal elections. As usual, the rival manugers predict victory. The Tammany chieftains claim Mayor lfy lau will bo elected by majorities run ning all the wny from 100.000 up. Tho claims of the republican-coalitionists, while mado with equal confidence, uro more modest. Although the socialists, prohibition ists, single taxers, fanner-laborltes and communists havo tickets in tho field, observers agroe tho main fight will be between Hylun und Curran. Socialist lenders predict the socialist vote will total 226,000. Tho law enforcement rai:- un-ler Uhe uuspiceH of the atate Anti-Salooji .league held in various Medfoid churches Sunday with W. J. ileiwitf. Htate superintendent of the K-UKUe and ir it. Kbbert, associate nencial coun sel of the Anti-Saloon league of America, aroused general interest in view of the reent bootleg trials in circuit court and those yet to be tried. Nothing sensational was sriid by either speaker about local law en forcement, each confining his remarks to the general fight between the liquor interosts and the drys, frankly declaring that the law enforcement tueution relative to the 1.8th amend ment, had reached a serious stage. They warned those who helieved in law enforcement and temperance that the big liquor Interests were well or ganized in an attempt to break down the lJith amendment, and that the drys must be ever on the alert to coin bat these efforts. They warned especially against the utrong propopanda being put out by the liquor Interests to the effect that there was now moro drunkenness than ever, that public sentiment is against the enforcement of the pro hibition law, that the law never can be enforced on this account, nnd that therefore tho only remedy for this situation is to have congress legalize 5.75 per cent beer to be sold at gro ceries, soft drink places and soda fountains. Therefore, It was tip to the drys to be actlvo and fighting, nnd showing their colors all tho time, the speakers said, nnd not maintain a negative attitude. Itelative to the local law enforce ment situation on tho liquor ques tion, (tie speakers declared that they were without knowledgo as to tile at titude of local nnd county officials, but if the drys or citizens, men and women, who believed In law enforce ment, were active in their beliefs and making their interest shown, it would have an effect on tlio officers, courts and JuricH. "You can never have a 100 per cent enforcement of the prohibition law unless you attend the bootlegging trials and let the law officers, and court officers and Juries see that you desire tile law enforced," declared Captain Kbbert. "The wets and thc.ir sympathizers are always in evidence In tlie court room. "Then' too, every good citizen, who believes In law enforcement should make a sacrifice and serve when called to jury duly and not beg to lie excused, tine wet on a Jury can tie up that Jury. "All good citizens should be on the lookout for liquor violations and re- port them. if any citizen has any Is being violated reasonable ground I say, and not mere hearsay from one to another. -It Is his duty to so report the case lie knows of to the county prosecutor. If on such reports, pub lic officials will take no notion, then mnko your complaint to the state hii loon league headquarters nnd it will he given prompt attention." E A raid was made on auto speeders returning from the dance at Kings bury springs late Saturday night by Deputy State .Motor Traffic officer J. J. Mc.Mahon. as a result of which a number of such offenders paid fines In Justieu Taylor's court this morning. Tho officer will also file charges against a number of auto owners for parking their curs on the 1'ailtlc highway outside the dance hall. Not all of those arrested by .McMabon were brought before Justice Taylor. The others will have their hearings before other Justices In tho county. Among those fined for speeding, whtlo returning from the dance, by Judge Taylor this forenoon and the amount of their fines were: John Carlson of Medford anil Cold Hill; H, If. Itromberg of Klawath Falls, J 15; Ji. It. l'onley of Kugene. J J"; Harry llosenburg of Medford, $!.'. Alleged auto speeders yet to be tried beforo Justice Taylor were C. W. l)e Armond and K. .1. iloardman. ASHLAND STAGES A ASHLAND, Ore., Nov. 7. (Special.) Thirty-six hobos tiro headed south from here ufter Btnglng a small riot nnd being stopped for investigation Just outside the city limits Saturday. Tho trouble started when Patrol man Priest ' placed Hruce Walters under arrest ufter the hitter had at tempted to board uu outgoing truiil, Walters reslstod and rain toward his companions with Priest at his heels. The policeman, who lost his gun-in the scuffle, was downed by the crowd, boatcn and nlterwnrds, police any, kicked in the face by Walters. The Hobos made good their escape beyond the city limits, where (hey were stop ped ami searched by additional police force. A quantity of 1. W. W. literature thrown away by the fleeing men wns seized and Walters was brought back to face a charge of assaulting an offi cer. He will he arraigned Monday. A Pittsburg plant has a cafeteria which feeds 9000 of Its Its employes in an hour. Indians associated the heaver with the creation of the world and would not kill It. RIALT0 NOW PLAYING TOM MIX in n fnsclimtliiK romance of tin- West "THE UNTAMED" Tho most sensational rolo of his enrevr. .iv 1 flaw. WEDNESDAY VIOLA DANA in "There Are No Villains" SELF-DEFENSE TO BE R. MATTHEWS' PLEA IN COURT Raleigh Matthews, farmer boy went on trial this morning, charged with second degree murder for the al leged fatal shooting of Wilbur (Wig) juens ui r.agie roint last sepiemoer, and a tenseness marked the usual calm atmosphere of the circuit court. The maximum penalty under the charge is life imprisonment. The task of selecting the Jurors proceeded slowlv. and two N. B. Stoddard of Butte Kails, and AsburyJ Ileall of Central Point were excused because they had fixed opinions. Tho defense is represented by At torney Charles Heames and A. E. Kcanies and tho state by District At torney Kawles Moore. The defend ant, dressed in a brown suit, sat be side his counsel. His father, (ireen H. Matthews, a pioneer of the Hoguej mver vauoj, sai in ine lar enu oi tne room, and a brother of tho prisoner at the bar, occupied a seat near the front. Self Defense- to Ho Plcn The defense in Its questioning In dicated that their main contention would he self defense, and asked the prospective Jurors, their views on tills subject, and if they had ever manifested any great interest in a murder case. They were also asked if they know J. J. Mc.Mahon, speed cop, (Soorgo.W. Parker, Butte. Falls banker, Walter Woods, Eaglo Point stockman, John Nichols, pioneer resi dent of ICagle Point, or the defendant or his father. Tho state In its questioning stress ed the views of tho prospective Ju rors on self defense, and asked if they had any fixed opinions or views on .ho tragedy. The court at the opening of the trlul granted a motion of the defense that they be permitted to examine certain papers, in the possession of tho Btato, a ruling on the question be ing deferred from Saturday when it wus presented to the court. This or der is for letters alleged to have been passed between tho two men. It is not expected that the Jury will bo solerted today, and it Is highly probable that the new venire will be drawn. There are 34 names in the Jury box, and these will bo exhausted before this uctlon Is taken. The court, following a line of questions opened up by the state, In formed tho Jury that capital punish ment was not Involved in tho action. Many of the Jurors expressed a hesi tation about serving. 'Until sides asked tho tenlntivo Ju rors ir they had read newspnpor ac counts of tho shooting, and nil replied In tho affirmative, hut that they had formed no opinions ono way or the other from these accounts. The shooting for which Matthews Is facing a jury occurred in Eagle Point last September, nnd Wilbur Jueks, commonly known as Wig, died ut Sacred Heart hospital tho follow ing day, from bullet wounds. The affray was the culmination of a feud of long standing, and every phase of the tragedy will he revealed by wit nesses for cither tho state or the de fense. Over 100 witnesses will bo calcd to testify. LEGION QUICKLY GRABS UP LOTS OFFERED BY CITY Tho prediction mado last week when tho city council decided to sell 75 lots on paved streets to ex-service iinen at $25 down and $5 a month, that the local veterans would gobble up theso lots like hot rakes, camo true. Since last Thursday when the news first became public, up to this morning Oil of the lots had been ap plied for and more inquiries wero coming In. Mayor Clates satd this forenoon that tho last lot would probably be engaged beforo the close of the day. He had Informed the council when ho first broached tho scheme to that body that If he were given chnrgo of the sale he would guarantee to have every lot sold by Armistice day. Tho nctual transferring over of the lots to the new purchasers, and the method of choosing the lots, will take place as sono us the contracts tuko place us soon as the eontrncls are over applied for t he first ones on the waiting list will have first chance in case any Intending purchaser should change his mind. Latest Arrivals at Auto Camp Grounds Saturday's and Sunday's arrivals nt the city auto camp were as follows: Frank Silver and family of Applegate who siK'nt the week end in tho city; Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Thompson of Toledo, O., touring south; (i. Jenson and party of Nalioma, Wn enroute south; W. J. Smith nnd family of Tu coma, enroute north; V. Leberg of Minot, N; D.. enroute home; C. F. llub bart und family of Portland, enrouto south; Thomas Lour nnd family of Klamath Agency, enroute home, nnd T. Molaso and family of llluo Crook, Wn., curoutc to I.os Angeles. PORTLAND MOTHER! GREATLY WORRIED: ABOUT DAUGHTER! "Tunlur- must In a wonderful modi- J cine to do what it has for my little ' ix-yvar-oid tfirl,' said Mr. S. K t Tempi, who reHides at 4C4 Kast Clay' St., Portland, Oregon, recently. j "Alaxiiifc had U-i-n .suffering from j loss of appetite fr a year or more, j Nothing Keemed to agree with her and it'H a mystery to me how nhe lived , on the little she w.u)d eat. Her kid-j neya were disordered and weak, too, . and he was so thin, pale and punyj lookinK that I wat uneasy about her all the titme. She was dull and lan guid all the time and never wanted! to set out and nlay like other chi!- ! dren. j "Well, my dad had been helped ly Tanlus so much that we all think it the grandest medicine in the world. I didn't know of course how it would ant on my little girl, hut I had her take a bottle anyway and it is f-imply astonishing how it has brought her out. She eats like a pig. everything agrees with her and she no longer looks or acts like the same child. Her kidneys are inrnuch better condi tion, too. and she is just bubbling over with energy. Why, she's out at play all the time, 1 Just can't keep her in the house. I am so thankful to see my little giii so healthy and hearty that I just can't praise Tanlac enough." Taniac and Tanlac Vegetable Pills are sold by the AVest Side Pharmacy, and by leading druggists everywhere. Adv. E MANSFI RE-ELECTED HEAD ,Fi 'PORTLAND, Nov. 7. George A. Mansfield of Medford was re-elected president of the Oregon state farm bu reau and a programme of organiza tion work which will ultimately cover the entire state was outlined at tho closing session of the second an nual convention of the bureau Satur day at the Multnomah hotel. Speukers told of the recont success In organization work in Lincoln, Coos, Polk and Yamhill counties this fall und predicted that ultimately every county In the state would have local organizations, with most of the farmers members. V. 11. Smith of Wasco was re-elected vice president, and Frank Mc Kenuon of Union county, K. C. Hrown oi CMuckumas county and A. E. Wes cott of Washington county wero nam ed as members of the executive com mittee. Resolutions declaring the farm bu reau of the state in hearty accord with the movo for limitation of arma ments were adopted and will be dis patched to President Harding. The resolution-cited the tax phase of the argument question and expressed the hope that some program which would provide for "real disarmament'" would be put through. Tho success of various co-operative marketing organizations launched as a result of tho efforts of the farm bu reau were outlined in reports made during the convention. FRENCH AIM GIVEN OUT (Continued from fa go Unt) ments offers no difficulties peculiar to I'Tance. Her navy Is already bolow any formula likely to bo adopted. Fourth, French interests concen trate upon land armaments. Their strength is conditioned by Germany and the payment or non-payment of reparations. German reparations and military questions are considered to bo closoly related to when and how France can begin to meet her Amer ican debt. Therefore, ' If Washington desires to raise tlio question of debts in the conference the French delega tion would he prepared to discuss them. These may be considered as the broadly drawn boundaries within which tho French delegation's thoughts are moving, but M. Ilrland goes into the conferenco with his cus tomary attitude of not holding too closely to prepossessions, keeping a receptive mind and disposed at any time to examine fresh proposals or to reexamine old ones under new-aspects. BATON ROUTE, La., Nov. 7 Prince llosannn of ("ape Colony, Africa, was here today visiting seven of his sisters who are attending the southern uni versity. Tho prince's father, who' is head of the Zulu tribe, has fifty wives and 1M children and the prince has nine wives but says he is considering selling some to his brothers. Wives can be purchased in Cape Colony for from two to two hundred head of cat tle, the prince explained. lloyal Aii-li Masons. Crater Lake Chapter No. M. M. & P. M. Tuesday November Sth. 3 0 p. m. Refreshments Visitors welcome. A. S. NOTII, Secy. WOOD! All kinds of wood at rle'it prices; dry mill block. Unlit-. Promptly Killed MEDFORD FUEL CO. Cor. l'lr nnd Third, 1'b.unc sn 1- - LIVE TO BE A HUNDRED SO DAZZLING! COUNT THE STARS, THEN COUNT ON SEEING THEM- TOMOR R O W . r , Jt. 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When a fuse blows, there is usually a cause for it, such as an overload or damaged circuit and the cause should be found and repaired before replacing the fuse. Better investigate and eliminate any risk that may exist. Your Contractor Dealer can protect you at a nominal cost. The California Oregon Power Company Phone 168 Medford, Oregon 216 West Main Street Ml
