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mDPGKD MATL TRTBTJKR MEDFOIiT). OttEfiOtt, MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1023
NAVAL BATTLE OF
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I.onml Goodoll PiHsbury died yes
terday, at his home, 105 N. Oakdale,
after a short Illness of two wcekB from
Intestinal troubles, aged S8 years, G
months and 9 days. Mr. Pillslmry was
born at Great Falls, Now Hampshire,
June 21, 1835 and in his youth ho was
a sailor on a whaling vessel and trav
eled in all iiarts of the seas. April 17,
1864, he enlisted In the navy at Boston,
Massachusetts, serving through the
Civil war and was discharged Juno 20,
1SG5.
Ho was on the battleship Minnesota
which was grounded by (lie battleship
Merriinnc the night beforo the battle
tween the Monitor and 'Merriinnc,
After the Civil war he settled in
Kansas and was married to Emma
Weed, at Frankfort, Kansas, in 1870,
and resided there until four yearn ago,
coming to . Medford and buying his
presont home on N. Oakdale. Ho is
survived by his wife, Emma, and rela
tives In the middlo west. Ho has been
a Master Mason for over fifty years
and a member of Medford Idgo A. F.
& A. M. and Choster A. Arthur Post.
G. A. n. Funeral services will bo hold
at the Poii Funeral Homo Wednesday
at 2 p. in. ftov. E. P. I,nwrence offi
ciating. The G. A. It. will hold their
service at the chapol and the Masons
at the grave. Interinont in I. O. O.
cemetery.
SALEM PEN. ESCAPE
RAI,I',M, Ore., Dec. 31. A guard
from the state penitentiary left today
for Yakima to brlnrc buck to the Oro
pen priHon William Johnson, alias
Car! Carlson, who escaped from a
flume Juno 18 hiHt with three other
prisoners, tie was nrrestod In Yakima
last night. .Johnson wns sent up from
Josephine, county for larceny and was
received ut tho prison September JiC,
1U22,
Foley I'llls llrlwr Itelief
"Foloy Fills are the bost I have
tried. My kidneys work a lot hotter
since I rocelved your generous offer.'
wrltos John W. Brogue, Adams, Mass.
jCnloy Pills are a diuretic stimulant
for the kidneys and wbllo being taken
close nttentlon should bo pnld to the
diet. Avoid sweets, pastry, starchy
foods, alcoholic drinks, tea and cof
fee. Drink plenty of good fresh wator
and koep the body warmly clothod.
Refuse substitutes. Bold evorywhoro.
Adv
R I ALTO
Coming Tomorrow for
Three Days
Only
Norma
Talmadge
m
"Within
the Law"
From 1k Groat
Stage Success
Last Times
' Today
J. Warren Kerrigan
and
Lois Wilson
in
"A Man's Man"
Dr. Jud Rickert
AND OPTICIAN
( no fhwrs USED
808 East Mala Street
H. C. L DECREASES,
U. S. REPORT SHOWS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. The
earnings of tho American formers,
and consumers notably industrial
workers increased to a greater extent
than their necessary expenditures in
1913 and as a result according to tho
nnnual review of economic conditions
issued by tho federal reserve board,
savings deposits showed a larger
growth over tho 11122 total. Produc
tion and expenditures as reflected by
retails also increased and tho level of
prices was nioro nearly stable than In
any year since 1919.
Tho total value of agricultural pro
ducts advanced 00,000,u00 and the
railroads with improved facilities car
ried the largest traffic In history.
Farmers, tho board found gained.
In three ways, their crops being lar
ger, their prices being 12 per cent
higher and their expenditures for re
payment of loans being loss than in
1922, but the agricultural rocovery
was doscl'ibod as being "still Incom
plete, particularly in tho wheat and
livestock Industries."
A decline in the foreign buying of
agricultural products was more than
offset by the demand of industrial
workers.
The business Improvement centered
chiefly in the manufacturing sections.
Tho output of automobiles .Increased
flftv ncr cent and building activity.
which reached Its peak In tho spring
and then slackened aomowhat after
wards, "owing to tho rapid advance in
wages and in prices of materials."
substantially revived.
Credit demand remained practically
unchanged during mo two years, inaun
by fodoral rcaorvo banks maintaining
a range botwoou $1,000,000,000 and
$1,200,000,000, with agricultural dis
tricts taking more and tho industrial
sections less in 1923 than in the pre
ceding year.
I
SEES MELLON TAX
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. Publica
tion of tho treasury tax bill, Bays a
statement by Representative Garner
of Texas. Issued by the democratic
national committee "has fully justi
fied the attitude of democratic and
western congressional leaders In re
fusing to accept the measure In ad
vnnce and without the opportunity to
scrutinize Its provisions."
A "huge organized conspiracy on
tho part of the predatory interests,"
Mr. Garner charged, "has been con
ducting a nation-wide propaganda to
commit the peoplo and their represen
tatives In congress," to tho bill before
all of its details could be made known
and has "in a largo measure appar
ently succeeded in the attempt to mis
lead the public by keeping secret
some of tho most objectionable pro
visions."
I Mr. Gnrner. who Is the ranking
' democratic membor of the house ways
and means committee, declares that
(the. "plain and convincing evidence of
I this conspiracy Is found In tho word
ing of telegrams and letters being rc
I eulved by senators and representatives
In congress which aro In Identical
languages.
Henders of these messages, ho said
"could not have known all of the pro
visions of the Mellon tax hill because
most of tho messages wcro received
I beforo tho bill was made public."
I Only through the insistence of
democratic leaders has the bill been
imado public through all Its provls
I ions, and therefore it falls to give
millions of farmers, tradesmen and
smalt businessmen generally the rolicf
they woro told thoy would get.
FEAR PENDLETON
A SUICIDE
was not crushed. He Is expected to
make a rapid recovery.
A Narrow 1".kci.
Shortly after the collapse of the
stage wall in which accident one man
was killed and another injured. Firo
man Charles Boussum and George
Barnum, volunteer fireman, had a
narrow escape from Injury or death by
the collapse of a portion of the re
taining wall. They had moved away
from close to this place to safety just
a second or so before.
Praise was not only heard on every
side from tho big crowd of spectators
at the fire for the work of the regu
lar fire department, but for the mem
bers of the volunteer fire depart
ment, of which about twenty promptly
responded out of their membership
of 24 men. Amos Willits had boon
a member of the volunteer depart
ment ever since its reorganization
last March or April.
During the time Fire Chief Elliott
la incapacitated, tho assistant chief
of the regular dcpantmcm, rajior
O.. r-,.H nrpRiilD In hia lll.lCO. and
l O. Van Wegen will serve as an ad
ditional fireman.
Tho debris continued to burn last
night and today, and as a matter of
precaution the city administration had
two men on guard duty with a hose
ready for use, all last night.
Also after the collnpse ox me "re
wall, the city took tho precaution, be
cause of the dangerous looking ap
pearance of the walls of the shell of
the theater building, of roping off the
south sidewalk and tho Bear Creek
hriairn thun hnrrfmr nil vehicle traf
fic from the bridge until a thorough
examination can be made by experts
to seo if the walls still standing arc
solid and safe. According to local
contractors the walls are solid and
can be retained for rcconstructldh.
Outlook for Hobulldlng.
TUa "Ptttrn thpntpr waH built about
ten years ago, and since that time the
city had witnessed many of the beat
theatrical attractions in the land. A
number of such attractions had been
hrtnifiwi fnp th next few months. Be-
tween the legitimate attractions the
house was operated dally as a moving
..,.. Ihnnlnp
Tho question of rebuilding awaits
word from Dr. rage wno nas oeen h
resident of Los Angeles for a year or
morn unnl' fV A. Knlirht. Who lias
chnrge locally for Dr. Page, and R. S.
HAMCM, Ore., Doc. 81. Tho ex-
Horvlcomon'H state aid commission,
which administers tho bonus and loan
act, today Invested $105,000 of its
sinking fund In Marlon county maraci
road bonds, tho bonds to yield 4.75
por cent. The purchase was made
from Pierce Fair and company oi
I 1,. ...I ' 'Plwi lintia nnrl lililll act
provides that all payments of Interest
and principal on loans to ux-mtvh-u
men, together with tho ono mill tax
levy provided by tho act. shall go Into
a sinking runo to retire uiu mniun ,
Irn.n l,,wlu 1.11,1 I hilt tllO Sinking ftltld
shall bo kept Invested. Prior to to
day's investment approximately
600,1100 had been invested.
LlPASfORFACES
PHNDHTON, Ore., Dec . 31. A
sonrch Is being Instituted for Uoy To
bin, resident of la Grando, who line
hocn missing since Saturday mornlux.
Ills friends fear that ho may linvo
Jumped Into tho Umatilla river as lie
had threatened In do. Ho was last
seen upon leaving his brother's home
In this city on Saturday morning af
ter having threatened to take his life,
according to tho sheriff's office hero.
A soarch yosturlu and today failed to
l'fcvoal any trace of the missing man
A. n. wii.ijtts kii,m:i in rum
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1,08 ANGELES. Dec. 31. When
the ease of tho l!ev. J. C. Ferrler.
pastor of a local church, charged with
disturbing tho peace, In that ho flirt
ed with several shop girls, was called
by Judge Hugh Crawford in police
court today, tho minister failed to
appear. Bond of $100 was forfeited
and a bench warrant Issued for the
clergyman's immcdlato nppearanco In
court.
I'hnu wnt'a un IMlCttircd flOBC to tllC
plnco where the front of the stage had
rm'iiinr v neon, xvnen ine suiko mv
wall between the auditorium and tho
slnirn collapsed without warning.
Willits wns Instantly killed, his
ulftill hnvlnir ltecn fractured.
K.l lolt wns Htruck bv denris. out
.a nnl nvnrpri nn SO much nS tllC
other unfortunate man, nnu wan in
iniiHt miracnlouslv nrotoclod nv urn
i,i,i's. vn wns Immcdiatetv gotten out
and rushed to tho hospital, after first
aid had been administered Dy several
physicians rrom tno assomoieo cruwu
in tho vicinity. It renulrod nbout an
!wiut-'H wnrlt to rliir Willits' bodV Otlt.
Elliott was reported mis noun "
rullr nilHitv IlltllOllllll SUffel'lllg
from bud bruises and cuts. It was at
first reported that among oilier in
juries he suffered a broken arm and
crushed leg. But examination uy
physicians today developed that no
bones were broken ami that tho leg
N. Y. NEW YEAR COST IS
PUCED AT $300,000
NEW YOlilC, Pec. SI. Tho welconio
of 1921 which will be tendered at the
threslihold of Broadway ut midnight
tonight will havo cost 60,000 rovollors
something like $300,000 for the mero
privilege of extending their greetings.
Spoi lal squadB of prohibition agentB
were listed, incognito, among tho 50,-
000 holding reservations in cabarots,
hotels and clubs.
Open Forum Wednesday.
Tim usual wonklv forum of tho Med
ford Chamber of Coimuorco will be
l,i.l,l nn Wednesday, and tills ono
coming Immediately after the first of
January, no outsldo speaker could ue
obtained.
A a eonsenuenro tho members will
conduct an "Open Forum," and sug
gestions and discussions of topics ot
local 4inKrtanco will bo tho progrnm.
This will bo tho llhitlt forum and ar
rangements aro being made for tho
200th, which will hp held on January
30th.
ASPIRIN
Beware of Imitations!
Unless you see'tho "Bayer Cross" on
package or on tablets .you aro not get
ting the gcmiina Bayer Aspirin proved
snfo by millions and prescribed by
physicians over twenty-three years for
( olds ,' llondaclio
Toothsclio t- Lumbago
Neuritis Rheumatism
Nouralgia Pain, Pain
Accept "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin
only. Kach unbroken package contains
proven directions. Bandy boxes ot
twelve tablets ;coBt fow. cents. Drug
gists also eelivbottles of 84 and 100.
ABpirin is the trade mark of Bayer
Manufacture of MunoaceticacideBtcr of
Salicylicacid.. ., .
intin vnrnr nf the George A. Hunt
Theatre company, who has been
spending the winter at I'asaucna, tui.
In response to telegrams about 'he
on t'hpm sundnv forenoon. Mr.
Antle wired back that ho would ar
rive in the city Tuesday morning. Jne
others had not been heard from up
to early this afternoon.
Manager George Hunt says that If
the walls of the theater are still good
onllH V,a thtnkR thllt tllO OWIier-
ship in co-operation with others in
terested will decide to reouiia at um-u.
1 ,, In tho nnA ha flflVH that the
theater would be reconstructed and
In use In about four montns.
. Mr. Hunt also said today that his
company would not remodel the old
Liberty or Star theater, on which it
also has a long time lease. Therefore,
until a new theater Is constructed,
Medford will only have one picture
theater, the Rlalto, and will have to
go without regular theatrical attractions.
To Hold Inquest.
,-...-,....- - TnVtn A nnrl Kf! 1.1 thin
afternoon that an Inquest Into the
tragic death of Amos Willits, at the
Page theater would be held as soon
nn I?l,-A filler Rnv KHiott was able to
leave the hospital and testify. ."
. Among tne witnesses -to oe canea
are C. Stevens, taxi driver, Wm. Of
futt, Jr., garage man and Frank
Minkler or tne city street department,
whn ii'Drn nenr eveivltnesKPR of the
accident, and first on the scene.
' Sketch of A. n. Willits.
I a ....... trlHtu '., n lmi-n nt Per-
oluf nroirnn Mnvnmlier 12. 1884.
whero his parents had taken a home
stead. He was eldest , or iour cnu-
rienn Im-n nf whom nnrvlve him.
He received his education at nomn
until he entered the State Agricultural
College at Corvallls, in 1907, where
ho i-nn n Htllrient for two vears.
On Aug. 14, 1910,' ho was married
to Alieo French of Ashland and for
two years they resided at t-ersist
Then after four years in Detroit,
.Mich., they returned to jiraunu
..., i. ..u t..r il.mit four years.
I'.TIU ,,U ,, ,
an able and trusted employe ol tne
C. K. Gates Auto Co.
During the last year he was a mem
ber of the firm of Pennington and
Willits tho prest-0-I.ite-Uat'.ery coup.
He was a member of Co. A., O. N.
C. during 1919, 1922, and a member
In good standing of the Knights of
Pythias Lodge and the D. , K. K,
lie leaves to mourn him his mother
and father, his wife and little son,
William Clark, his sister Inez H., and
brother Merle M., of Medford, Ore.,
having lost his brother, Roy Thoro
ton In the fall of 1918. '-.'',
Happy New Year
From All Three of Us .
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Service Stores, Inc.
Have Two Groceries
The WoBt Side, Grocotora will after
January lat Incorporato tiiulor tho
namo of Sorvlco Stores Incorporated
and operato two Btoros.
Tho ono at tho old Btnnd. 132 West
Main street, will 'be under the same
mnnngemunt as in Ihe past anil with a
city delivery service.
Storo number two, nt 20 North
riartlett streot, will be under the
management of C. S. Praul and will be
n cash store with no delivery service.
tf
We hope the 12 muscles
it takes to make a smile
on vour face work over
time during 1924
And the 26 it takes to
, bring a frown lose their
job!
Model Clothing Co.
126 E. Main St.
New Year Greetings
Once more we pass another -milestone in our history!
Once more another year of progress! And once more
we stand on the threshold of a new year!
What 1924 will bring forth, none of us can foretell. But
every indication points to the best year in the history of
Medford and the Rogue River valley.
The patronage and good will of our friends has made
the past year one of the best in our history. J ZS'rZJ.- "
We Wish Everyone a Bright and Prosperous New Year
First National Bank
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in
ROUNDS B O XING ARMORY
NEW YEAR'S DAY
Under Auspices of the American Legion 2 P.M. '
DOUBLE MAIN EVENT
JOHNNY CARLSON RED WATSON ;
- Ashland . '
BILLY GARDE AU
Medford
RED BURLEY
Portland
Portland
PRELIMINARIES
- BLACKIE GRD0N YOUNG CHISHOLM Gold Hill
KID MORAN Klamath Falls TOUGHIE KELL Gold Hill
'Ringside, $2.00; Reserved, $1.50; General Admission, $1.00
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