CTEDTOITD JTTTT; TRTBtHTE. ircnPOTIB OKErtOX. SATURDAY, MARCTI
ID
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REPORTER ACTED
GOOD
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AIT
Mail-Tribune Correctly Re-
qvlst argued for the state. Ho saldl
be was willing (or "the defendants
to have air they were legitimately
entitled to," and was prepared to
turn over tho requested statement,
If tho court so ruled. "The state
wants tho defendants to have a fair
and Impartial trial," suld LUJcqvlst,
"and also oxpocts to prosecute, as the
gravity of the charges they face, de
mands." The court, from the bench, donlcd
tho ploa of the defense.
Lnred by tho prospects of bearing
the opening statement of counsel,
for both sides, and tbe taking of
SERVICE FUND 10
BE
to Leave Town" Sheriff
Mistaken As to Facts.
cu.:i nffinn Dn testimony, the largest crowd of tho
ported Sheriff s Office Re-jweek 8tte'ndcd th0 Frl(lay aflornoon
garding "Witness Advised session, which was ropieto with un-
expectoa incidents.
Disarmament orders woro lssuod
to Henry Johnson and Paul York, as
a rosult of a statemont by J. Alexan
der N'orrls, that they had made
throats against him, and his son-in-law,
Thdmas E. doodle. Norrls told
tho court that whilo In front of tho
courthouse early last Monday after
noon, Johnson and York had said,
"that if tho court don't got you, I
will within tho next two years," and
also that "somebody will bo going
borne with their hlppockets full of
' "I am satisfied ufter full In
vestigation that tho reprosen
.' .tatlve of tho -Mall Tribune ro
'.':' celved his Information as it was
; reported In that paper from the
!, sheriff or his employees, who
;;'wore entirely mistaken in tho
facts as disclosed by Btatemonts
'. .made by tho parties concorued In
open court.",. - '
' ., This ws" the statement made to
the Jfftll-Trlbuno by Circuit Judge
CM. Thomas last night, concerning
thy article published Thursday night
to the effect that a witness for tho
state, , -William Drown, had been told
to. Jeavotown becauso thoro was a
warrant for his arreilt on a bootleg
King charge.
' According to Judg'o Thomas ho
questioned both Borden and Brown
carefully, Friday afternoon, and 1h
Th0 committees which have been
appointed to work out the various
details of the Membership Expansion
Campaign of tbe .Medford Chamber
of Commerce have all been busy.
They have accepted their responsibil
ity with a cousclenclous desire to
serve well, in order that Medford
may take hor rightful place as one
of tho most progrcsstvo cities on the
1'aciflc coast.
Three years ago tho chamber se
cured subscriptions from business
men of the community to what was
known as a Budgot Fund; during
tho present campaign money will bo
raised as before, but th iff fund will
bo known as the Publicity and Ser
vice Fund, instead of ( tho Budget
Fund. At the presont time a com
mitten in wnrkincr nn a nroeram of
MEDFORD PLANS
TO PLAY SUTTER
10
YUBA CITY, Col., March 3.
The Sutter Union high school basket-1
ball team, winner of tho northern!
rniifnrnin liteh Hfhnol championship,'
has accopted an Invitation to play
two games with the Medford, Ore
high school five, southern Oregon
title holders, in Medford, March t
and 10.
lead
" 7 ,erco which will require cxtraord
tios convorsing, but did not catch tho . ,,
gist of their conversation.
Johnson and York aro the pur
ported main actors In tho nlghtrld-
ing episode of Inst April, of which
lnary expenditures over and above
tho total amount which will accrue
from membership dues. Tbe mem
bers of tho chamber wbo are in ac-
Tho above dispatch was received
here this morning and local school
officials state that although plans for
tho games are still tentative that
thore is a strong possibility that they
will bo played hero next Friday and
Saturday nights. ,
Plans for a game between the uni
versities of California and Oregon
are also being formulated for Friday
night at tho Nat, Coach 'Bonier of
Oregon being tho originator of the
i,io Tho Rut.tr and Medford high
schools may play the preliminary toi
the University contost and a double
admission muy bo charged.
Last night the. crowd that witness
ed tbe Koseburg game was tho rec
ord crowd of tho season but If Buch
contests aro to bo staged as are be
ing planned it is certain that the
throng of fans will be even larger.
No such contest has ever been stug
ed In Medford ob tho proposed Oregon-California
gnmo.
The University of CaBlfornla tenm
meets Iduho at Mosconv Monday,
1 uosaay ana iveuutjnuuy ui6u
on the way south to Berkeley, It Is
hoped, will bo able to stop here. Tho
tratnaa at Unw-nV will ItA fOT tllO Pa'
clflc Coast Conference chamglonBhip.
CHIEF JUSTICE TAFT
A GOOD
3923
PREDICTS PEACE IN PE1. LUMBER CO:
WASHINGTON,' March 3. A
painter working on one of tho gov
ernment hotels near the capitol yes
terday dropped his brush. It land
ed on the terrace and ho asked a
large pedestrtun who passed oppor
tunely to hand It to him. The pass
orbay scramblod up tbe terrace and
lifted the brush to tho workman.
Thanks," said the painter
ERIN SL PAT'S DAY
DUBLIN, Mar- 3.-THO visit of
Francis J.'Lowks secretary of the
American orisanfcutlon of friends of
fhe l sh free .fate, who has arrived
in Dublin on a mission of peace and
trade, and who predicts peace b fat.
Patrick's day. Is commented "P "nj
favorably by the Freeman s Journa
today. Mr. Lowe's proposals in con
nection with the l'""!tme1Dt0.0'
Eamonn DeValera as the head ol ' a
university and the freedom ot prison
ers on probation, was also commented
'"l-ho business corporations Mr. Lowe
represents aro prepared to g ve Hie
free state credit but not a loan of
money, he says. ,
2nd Ilcrrln Trial Starts Mod.
MA1UON, 111.. Morch 3. (Uy the
Associated ITe9s)-I'reitatlor. of
evidence in the second of the Ilcrrln
riot trials will start Monday by he
prosecution, court having been aa
ourned by Judge U. T. Hartwe 1 at
the conclusion of opening statements
vesterday
T
OE
POUTlSA'A, OrV Mar. 3.-pur.
chase by tho Pacific Spruce corpora,
tion of 4200 acres of Sitka spruce ana
Douglas fir. 27S.000.000 feet, on tne
western slope of the coast range in
Lincoln county, Ore., from the Chau
tauqua Lumber company of Warren,
Pa., was announced hero today.
Announcement was made here to- J
day also of the consummation of tho t
sale of the timuer, sawniins ana allied
properties of the Buehner Lumber
company in Coos county ot Brookings,
Ore., and Michigan and Chicago lum
bermen. The 20,000 ncres involved
contain more than 1.000,000,000 feet
of Douglas fir, Sitka Bpruco and Port
Orford cedar. The capacity of tin
sawmill nt North Bend is to be in
creased from 60,000,000 to 70,000,000
feet annually, it was announced.
mg ep.sooo 01 .i Apru, tIvo charge of the committee work
Norris and Goodie, aro alleged to ,. ,
have, been members. York was dls
mlBsod with a lecture, and Johnson
givon more vigorous treatment, so
the story goes.
Johnson appeared and denlod tbe
chnrgos of Norrls, and the court or-
Futtsfled that there was nothing said dored bis "to turn In his gun lmmo
by Borden to Brown which Justified dlntoly," and administered a warn
the sheriff's offlco in reporting thatjng. Johnson admitted that he car
Brown had boon approached and ad-rlod a gun, "mostly at night." The
vlBed to leavo town. Brown's and 'two youths later in the afternoon
Borton's stories, It is declared agree turned In their armament,
in the maiu particulars,. The court also, In this connection,
v - The Jackson county nlghtriding directed that the sheriff's office file
cases will bo resumed Monday morn- j at onco a list of citizens to whom
lng nt 9 o'clock. Tho court adjourn- permits, to carry guns hod been ls
cd Friday afternoon, unWl that time sued during the past year,
upon the granting of tho motion ol I In connection with the Brown mat
tle atato, for a postponement owing ter, (he district attorney said the
to the Illness of its chief witness, J. federal agent, Tom Word, had turn
V: (tale, who was stricken Thursday od . over to him, the original and
afternoon with hemorrhage of, tho Brown, on the subject, and refused
stoumch. . ' to mako It public, pending lnves-
'.' A medical commission composed ligation.
f Dra R. W. Stoarns and F. O. Tho court then suggested that the
Thayer, appointed by the court to. Mutl-Trlbuno "retract Its headline
aot with Dr. K. B. Plckol, Hale's over tbo Brown story, the Informa
physician, reported that he might tion for which, was secured from the
bo able to appear Monday, barring tho sheriff's offlco and Federal Agent
unforseenj. Tho adjournment was Tom Word. '
taken. with tho proviso, "if tho doc-l Tho court also said that citizens
tor's' permit," I should report to tho court any inci
.'fllr.' Plckol reportod this morning' dents of a similar nature, and thoy
Jhfit Hate was "resting comfortably," would bo handled through tho rogu
nhd that ho had suffered from only lar processes of law.
Otto coughing Bpoll during tho night. I ' 1
' mi '.-.-. ... 11- n..., e .. I s alis, n e n a iiMnnniklBTnMnDDnuJ
. 1 uq staio 111 HH uppneuLiuil lur u uvnuntog nwvwnuB wmwr,ww
postfionoment filed affidavits, which
der, chairman; Fred L. Heath, O, w
McDonald, C. E. Gatos, W. R. Speck, I
John S. Orth.
Tho names ot seven hundred citi
zens have been placed on the pros
pect list by tho prospect committee of
which Elmer E. Wilson Is chairman;
Mr. Wilson was asBlstod in this work
by Aubrey G. Smith, D. R. Wood,
Thomas C. Bokott, A. C. Hubbard,
Carl Flchtuer and C. A. Swigart.
The committee in charge of the
publicity ofthls campaign consiBts
of H. O. Frohbnch, chairman; R. W.
Ituhl and C' E. Waful, Jr; "
Many meetings of the committees
In charge of tho various details of
this membership campaign are being
planned and from present Indications
tbolr work will be successful, as
every one of them has shown a keen
interest In tho work.
I
ARRESTEMTLANTA
ATLANTA, Ga., Mar. 3. Sdward
Young Clnrko, former Imperial wizard
of the Knights of tho Ku Klux Klan.
was arrosted horo today on an indict
ment issued against him by the feder
ol grand Jury at Houston, Texas,
charging violation of the Mann act. He
was released on $1000 bond. '
Mr. Clarko was arrested on a war
rant issued by United States Commis-
mi. . ..... . , ,i. i.Art ! nlnnni O. Piirr fnllna-fnir thA roppdit
Tho defense, did not oppose tho ' . """" rtV,M, ZZtoAUi
(Continued from page one.)
thlus making Sunday on extension of
today's "legislative" day.
Dozons ot bills and hundreds of
nominations were in today's leglsla-
worn not read, supporting Its conten
tion from Assistant Attornoy Oon-
hral Liljeqvlst, Dr. E. B. Plckol, Jay,
V. Hale, son ot tho stricken man,
Torn Word, fodoral investigator, and!
John S. Orth, Medford bank official.
. 1. .... 1 .....!., .... ... .. . .I.... ... M.l . )i 11 Imb
which th .court said ToVerdod in J erfor"' Bt r08U8C,ta-
tho nature ot an adjournment, butl4"'"1' a'od- n . . n
,sked that the state bo required .J JTscb imX
l lo a sUtement of tho testimony
"X?3en"i c,ottHnR ,n c'",lt0, omcea aaa of
ty inw, in cases wnora tttnoss over , pr)arlvt,on9 for th0 ,lrBt long Vacu-iiV-.,
i" "l-Llr ".'I "on had by congress In eight years.
tornoy Wiuslow.
1 Assistant Attornoy General LIUo-
TOMORROW!
lien' tho nioKt pxcltJiiR crook
thriller ver fllmcil Krwtwt
of nil tlu "lkton Illacklu"
roinunccs David Iowt'U in the
ra.it.
Aduptayl from "A Problnu In
Grand Ijircenj" nnd "An An
ninvr In irund Ijom-nj'" .by
Jack Boyle.
Continuous Hlion Today
11 ud Tomorrow
' 12::i() to 11:00 p. 111.
BROTHERS
1,-VST DAY I
1'nilnr
tliu
SKIN
A IVtor U. Kyno comodj- with
nn nll..stiii' cn.st!
RIALTO
WASHINGTON, March 3 A vlg
orouB attuck on Representative Mon
doll of Wyoming, republican loader,
and Chairman Campbell of tho rules
committee for their alleged failure
to allow tho house to have a voto at
this scBslon on Honry Ford's offer
for Muscle ShoulB was mado today
In tho houso by Representative Jot
ters, democrat, ot Alabama.
Appropriations of tho present ses
sion aggregated $.1, 939.009,036.80,
according to a statomout today by
Senator Overman of North Caroliua,
ranking democrat on tho senate ap
propriations commlttoo. Ho said this
was an increase or $264,800,000 ovor
thoBe for tho present fiscal year and
much largor than tho last pre-war
year of 1915, when the total was
$1,107,000,000.
Tho $156,000,000 deficiency bill
with Its appropriation ot $100,000
for the federal coal commission was
prnpurod during tho morning tor
transmission to the president. An
other bill (o which final approval was
given was that of Senator Borah, re
publican, Idaho, extending tho au
thority of tho coal commission. H
wns n busy doy for Vlco Presldont
Coolldge. Confusion often reigned
in tho senate with a doicn momWs
on their foot at onco In last determin
ed efforts to get through minor bills.
Displays ot tnrt tempers cropped out
frequently to the amusement of
largo crowds In the galleries. A roar
went up when ono senator suggestod
that a colhmguo was "not only asleep
but alfo talking in his sleep."
In tho houso Representative Ho-
denburg, republican, Illinois, round
ed out 18 years' Borvlco In congress
but putting In a bill for erection in
Washington of a monument to Oro
vor Cleveland. Ho rotlres volun
tarily to prlvuto llfo tomorrow.
Colds Are Contagious
Coughs and Colds aro contagious
nnd require prompt treatment ns thoy
spread or develop Into Flu nnd Grlppo.
Tako no chances when you can get
Foley's Honey and Tar for a few cents
nnd quickly check coughs nnd colds.
Tho constantly Increasing demand for
Foley's Honey and Tar, for three gen
erations, has made It tho largest
selling cough medicine In tho World.
Contains no opiates Ingredients are
printed on tho wrapper. Refuse jmb
Htltutes. Insist upon Foley's. Hold
everywhere. Adv.
ot a certified copy of the Indictment
found against him by the federnl court
in Houston. Ho was notified by tele
phone thnt tho warrant had been Is
sued and later appeared at the com
missioner's olflco whoifc he made bond
for his appearance ill the federal
court at Houston.
Tho formor klan official is charged
with having transiiortod a young
woman from Houston to Now Orleans
for Immoral purposes.
Condemn Women Who
Scorn Hubbies' Names
NEW YORK, Mar. 3. Wonion who
cling to their maiden names after mar
riage aro mlsguldod, says George W.
Wickorshaiu, formor attornoy gonoral
of the United BUites In a lettor today
to tho Lucy Stono longuo, which udvo
cates tho practice ho condemns.
"I um firmly convened that nothing
moro mistaken was over advocatod,"
ho wrote. "Fortunately, 1 was born In
a generation whose women thought It
a glory to tako their husband's name
when they were married."
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
FOR SALK 1 13-in.xl Papec ensilego
cutter with discharge plpo, $lu;
1 second-hand spruyer, good order,
cheap for quick sale; 1 tank and
framo C!00-giil.) $15; 1 Bprlng wag
on, $-0; 1 kitchen range, 1 phono
gruph, 1 McKay disc plow, brand
now, $105. N. Fir. 29 J
FOR SALK llnke-Hlto electric shelf
oven, capacity 120 Hi loaves, 4
shelves, white tile finish, good con
dition, a good baker. $500 f. o.b.
Portland. Portland Gns & Coke Co.,
Portland, Ore. 297
FOR BALK A lino little homo for
you on 20 acres best soil In valley
ut ono thousand less than cost.
Soldier's loan will handle. Beo Our
enco Pierce, Phono 105 or 617-U
293
WANTKD Let me do your plowing
with KordHon tractor. Prices roa
sonablo. Work guaranteed. Archie
Pierce. Phono 437-R. 293
FOll SALK Two story bungalow, fire
place, close In on pavement, $1000
w ill handle.
Will tako a good homo in ex
change on good ranch close to high
way, some fruit, best of ulfulfa land,
good buildings.
28 acres Hear Creek land Tor sale
nt a bargain. Nicely furnished 4
ronis, fireplace, close in on pave
ment; will take Ford coupe, little
citvh, balance like rent.
Nice home on east side, soldiers'
bonus loan will handle this.
JSOrt.uo cash will handle 6 room
bungalow, fireplace, some fiOt.
good location.
li room furnished house for rent.
C. S. BUTTEKF1KLD. 2i2(
SHEETROGK
the Fireproof Wallboard
HAS MANY USES
For all sorts of remodeling jobs as well as for the walls and ceilings of,
new buildings, the ideal economical material to use in Sheetrock, made
from real gypsum plaster. It will not burn or buckle. It can easUy
transform waste attic space into attractive rooms- make your furnace
room dustproof, make your garage warm and fireproof. Let us show
you Sheetrock. -
The Big Pines Lumber Co.
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TheM
ail Tribune and Sun
DURING NEXT WEEK, MARCH 3 TO 12, WHICH IS FARM BUREAU AND NAr
TIONAL CANNED GOODS WEEK,
Will Reach 43 1 7 Families and Will Be
Read by Over 17,000 People
in Jackson County
It has been arranged to send the Mail Tribune and Sun to practically every farmer,
stockman and fruit grower, who is not already a subscriber to these papers during the
week. .
This will enable advertisers to cover this county thoroughly, as well as reach a large
number in surrounding counties.
THE CIRCULATION OF THE MAIL TRIBUNE
AND SUN WILL BE GREATER THAN 'ATiL
PAPERS CIRCULATING IN THE COUNTY
COMBINED