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oo " . MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. BEDFORD. F.OOX. WEDXESD.fr. MAY If!, 1925 0 PA(JE FIVE MLIIIFS OF FRENCH HEAVY IN RIFFIAN WAR Machine Gun and Artillery Fire Depletes Ranks of Poilus in Attempt to Relieve Block Houses Report Russians Aid Natives. RABAT, French Morocco, May 13; (I3y the Associated Press.) Tho troons began a movement last night lor tho relief of the besieged outposts surrounded by Abd-El-Krlm's Rlfflan tribesmen, snys an offlciul communi que Issued today. Both of the French officers in charge und half the mem bers of tho garrison of GO ut one of these 'posts were wounded and out of action for several days during the Hiffiun bombardment, it Is disclosed. This outpost In the fllhane region was hotly besieged, the Rifflans keeping ii) a constant machine gun and artil lery fire and making repeated assaults with hand grenades. . The French forward action, the communique says, is intended to clean out tho Riffinns from around several such blockhouse posts which for more than a week have been isolated. During that time garrisons have been revictuulled by airplanes. News that the Bibane post was In mirh a difficult position prompted nc- j Ktlll holding out at Lesports, although half the men were badly wounded. PARIS, May 13. (By the Associated Pross.) Tho censorship decreed by the government over news develop ments In the Rifi'ian tribesmen's in vasion of French Morocco appears to have become effective, the newspapers this morning ceasing to print news of the troop movements. Tho situation, according to tho latest advices, remains unchanged along the 150 mile front, both sides preparing for the coming struggle. A b d-E 1-K r 1 m's tribesmen have showed no tendency to take the offen- j sive, and the French, at present, are : contenting themselves with sorties and airplane flights for the revictualling of their besieged outposts. , The work of grouping and concen trating reinforcements continues and tho Riffinns are improving the oppor tunity to make their positions as formidable as possible. An official communication issued at Rabat, Marshal Lyautey's headquar ters, says on important movement by tho .French In the sector between Fez and Tazza will probably take pines within a week. Tangier advices confirm previous reports that Germans nre actively en gaged in- directing the Rifi'ian plans, while Spanish sources are responsible for the statement that the rebels are supported by other Islamic as well as Russian elements. MADRID. May 1 3. A dispatch from, Rabat. French Morocco, says that concentrations of well armed and disciplined Riffinn forces are taking place near Cheohauev. giving Hsu to the belief that Abd-Kl-Krini will at tempt to pierce the French right and cut the link of communication with Fez. It Is said the military experts do not believe this operation can be carried out successfully. Denf Mutes to Moot. PORTLAND. Ore., May 13. The Oregon Association of Deaf will hold Its third biennial convention in Port land July 1-5, C. H. Llnde, president, will preside. The organization's chief object is more general education and training kfor the deaf children. v CAILLAUX PLANS TO KEEP FRENCH PARIS, May 13. (By tho Associated rress.) M. uaillaux s financial plans. na nntlinpH hv the mfnlatm- hplYiro thn chamber's finance committee, are ac cepted with resignation, if not enthu siasm, by the French public, which continues its confidence in his ability to salvage the nation's finances. Members of the committee are re- -. ported to have been on the whole . favorably Impressed with the outline 01 ine nnance minister s program, al though the socialists were dlsappoint Sed that their schemes were all dis regarded. , M. Caillaux announced that the pay ments received from Germany under . ilia italics minimiuu iidu wuum fie . i. T". . . : .. i .. i.i i applied to reconstruction of the de vastatod regions and also to nmorti zation of the inter allied debts. A number of questions as to the details of his program were' put to M fiifllmiY. find hp. nnnwprpd thpm nil readily enough except those regarding UltJ nun -aiumi uvuu, annul wiiiii UK " was most discreet, declaring It a deli cate nolnt. Among the other points, he ex- -. plained that he Intended to promote legislation to' prevent capitalists from keeping their funds permanently de posited abroad under penalty of a fine amounting to a percentage of the capital thus exixrd and loss of the rights of the French citizenship. Kxceptinns would be made in rnens .Of commercial and induidrini firm Which needed money abroad for bus! ' r-.ess purposes, he added, the measure being aimed only against wealthy tax KENTUCKY DERBY JHiS SATURDAY TO LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 13. (By the Associated Press.) Eastern challeng ers rapidly are gathering at Churchill Downs, where on Saturday America's greatest and most traditional racing classic, the Kentucky ilrb', will be run. By tonight all Jhe thoroughbreds that will carry tho colors of eastern turfmen will be within the fumous old enclosure. Yesterday two fair con testants. Flying Ebony and Chief Un cas, arrived at the downs and today Voltaic, sold for $15,000 as a yearling, is expected to make his appearance, as are six of the H. P. Whitney stable, but what six will be brought here has not yet been disclosed. . Captain Hal yesterday turned In the best workout over the full derby dis tance of a mile and a quarter that any eligible has traveled anywhere to date when he covered the distance in 2:05 1-5. He accomplished the task so easily and finished so full of run that he has won many overnight support ers. . Jockey Jake Heupel, who will ride him in the derby, was astride him with full weight, pounds. It has been announced that post time for the first race on derby day will be 1:45 o'olock. This means that if all races are run on schedule the Kentucky candidates probably will go to the post about 4:50 P. M., central standard time. For tho first time since Churchill Downs was built, every stall is filled and the racing secretary's hook shows that over 1200 thoroughbreds are within Its confines. Of this number, more than 60 are Kontucky dorby candidates. There nro expected to be many withdrawals, however, and turf men here do not look for more than 15 or 20 nominees to fuce the barrier. NEW YORK. May 13. (A. P.) The wave of terrific hitting which swept over both major leagues has finally been dashed against rock-ribbed pitching. Much maligned box men finally banded together yesterday in the season's best exhibition of hurling to lull the loud-speaking bats of he pennant contenders with no loss than seven pitching duels, breaking tho monotony of tho long hitting enr- Yesterday's Kosults. At Salt Lake, 10: Ios Angeles, 4. At Vernon-Seattlc postponed, trav eling. At Sacramento-San Francisco post poned, rain. Oakland-Portland postponed, rain. II. of O. Wins, 14 to S. EUGENE, Ore. May 13. Fifteen hits, bunched when needed, gave the University of Oregon a 14 to 3 vic tory over the Willamette university baseball nine hero yesterday after noon. The game was called at the end of the seventh on account of darkness. The Markets livestock PORTLAND. Ore., May 13. Cattle nominally steady, no receipts. Hogs nominally steady, no receipts. Sheep steady; receipts 730. PORTLAND, Ore.. May 13. Eggs: Current receipts, up half cent, other grades firm: current receipts 28c: pullets 24fc2Gc; firsts 2GJ?2Gc; henneries 28 Si 28 c delivered Port land. Rut tor Butter steady. Extra cubes, city 40 e; standards 30c; prime firsts 39c; firsts 39c; undergrades nomi nal; prints 42c; cartons 43c. Butterfat steady. Best churning cream 40c net shippers' track In zone one; 41c delivered Portland. Poultry Poultry steady. Heavy hens 24c; light 22 4? 23c; broilers 20 30c; young white ducks 30350. PotatooH , Onions nominal $5.25 5.50. Potatoes firm $2.50 2.60. Portland Wheat PORTLAND. Ore.. May 13 Wheat, hard white, bluestem. haart $1.65; soft white, western white, hard win ter, northern spring, western red $1.57: BBB hard white $1.80. Today's car receipts Wheat 2 ; flour 3. San Fratiri.sco Markets SAN FRANCISCO. May 18. But terfat f.o.b. San Francisco 46c. Wall Street Report km.'iv vnn w xinv lit Th tIob ing wa-clrrcgular. Strength of divi dend paying rails contrasted to the heaviness of Baldwin. American Can and some of the other leading in duptrials in tho Inte tradin o St'"k prl'-es rr-f limed thdr ui- vArri innvpnii rt nt tho nueniiitr Of today's market. but turner irregu J ST. PAUL HEAD E OF CHICAGO. May 13. If. R. Byrum. receiver and president of the Chicago, Milwaukee nnd St. Paul railway, In a Htatement today took exception to charges he said newspaper had pub lished that the receivership of the railway was held hack until after J congress adjourned because bankers wished to handle tho proposition that way. "The facts are," the statement said "that wo approached the government last fall to see about financial assis tance in tho way of a loan nnd were told the government had no money to lend us. Ve considered it would be futile to follow with a formal request after we had been informed there was no money available. "W hen we found the government waft unable to assist us by new loans we felt it could help us in a particular way by reducing tho interest on out standing notes. A petition for reduc tion in rate of interest charges by the government on its loans to the rail roads was before congress. This pro position was one of the lust things considered by congress and we could not tell until the session closed wheth er we would be granted the relief sought. When congress adjourned without favorable action there was nothing left fur the road to do but apply for receivership. "The newspaper articles criticizing tho railroad for the action taken also intimate there is need for an investi gation and insinuate there may be the makings of a first class scandal In the affairs of the, railroad. It is only fair to give those who nre re sponsible for this unfounded charge notice that nothing that is not already known will be found."; NEW STORES TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON WEST MAIN As predicted recently, another new reinforced concrete business building for the city will be built by W. 13. Thomas on his lot, 50x75 feet, on the north side of West Main street be tween the Motel Medford and DoVoe's confoctionery, to house three store rooms, with mezzanine floor. The preliminary work of building started todny nud the structure will be completed in two months. V. H. Merritt is the contractor. The found ation and structure will be so built thnt more stories can be added on later and the depth of the building increased. EXPRQHI AGENT FALLS IN LOVE L PORTLAND, Ore., May 1 3. The government struck a snag today In the trial of Oscar Lund nnd others charged with rum running, when Mrs. Kdna M. McDulin, former spec ial prohibition agent, found difficulty in answering quoations of Assistant United States D I 8 tr I c t Attorney Steurns. She told, of meeting Dean Thopias, one of the defendants. After she met Thomas, she saw him nearly every day- But as to his telling her about bringing in liquor ana of his whereabouts on July 24, 1924, the night of his arrest In M arren- ton, Ore., she could not recall. But after looking at tho notes she had kept, she said: 'Mr. Thomas was slightly drunk one night nnd he made a statement that he had) sQvera! hundred cases of liquor coming in, insiuo or ien days. He said he would smile to e the., government get him and they got him!" Asked regarding her friendship for Thomas, she replied: 'I can't see that it Is necessary to discuss things that happened since I quit the employ of the govern ment. Htearns asked the direct question whether she nnd Thomas nre en gaged, but Mrs.- McDulin promptly answered: "No, we are not." Upon continued questioning re garding the turn the case had taken. the witness said: I think lots nf him, yes." The EvtsYP" Spring reunion of thScottish Rite bodies of Kllgene will lit- at .Med ford May 15 and 16, when the degrees from the fourth to tho thiriy-Hccid in clusive, will be conferred on a large class of candidates, it was announced today. Members of the rite will as semble May 12 at 7:3o o'clock p. in. in the Masonic hull in Kugene, to make final arrangements. It Is expected that a large number from this city and surrounding country will make the trip to Medford. Many will nniko tle trip by automobile, it is stated. Ku gene Guard. The Handicraft Shop has a nice line of handmade baby dresses which sell for J2.50. 6u Graduation gifts at the Handicraft Shop include silk vestings, boit doit pillows, handkerchiefs, vanities, hair bands, powder puffs. shoe trees, sachets, silk hose, pajamas, combina tions and many other useful articles. :!) Particular People Prefer "Pavilion Parties:" There's a reason! Fair Grounds every Wednesday and Sat urday. Let's go! 4S Fancy creamery butler 40c per lb. Johnson Produce Co. Tho personnel of tho Jackson County Health Unit, consisting of Dr. V. S. Geary, county health officer, and the Misses Irene Mann and Vera Heard, county nurses, nnd the unit clerk. Miss Josephine Koppes, accompanied by Mrs. Leonard Carpenter of the Jackson County Health association, motored to Prospect this forenoon, where at the hotel was conducted this afternoon a baby clinic for children under six years old. En route to Prospect Dr. Geary also made an in spection of the auto camps on the way. in accordance with the new state law requiring such Inspection and licens ing. Attractive articles fnr graduation gifts at tho Handicraft Shop. Eti "Pavilion party" tonight. Admis sion 7 5c. 4f K. F. Cnrleton of Kugene. a promin ent Mason and educator of the state, and who has been prominently men tioned for tho state school superin tendent position when the present In cumbent of that position becomes the president of the Ashland Normal school, is here at the gathering of the grand council of Master Masons of Oregon for tho purpose of installing o new council In this city. Mr. Cnrleton. who is grand principal conductor of the work, has until recently been con nected with the extension work of thr U. of O. If you want a furnished apartment with all the modern conveniences, see or phone Hotel Holland. tf Children's half socks In all the new- shades both silk and cotton at the Handicraft Shop. 50 Burglars who entered the home of A. R. Brown, who resides on the Pa cific highway near the Green Spring road, were frightened away before they could complete tnolr job, it Is be lieved by members of tho sheriff's of fice who huve 'investigated the af fair. Tho attempted robbery Is be lieved to have taken., place some time Sunday night, for when tho family returned they discovered . silverware and other articles ofVfiHie piled up its mougn tne burglars were ready to make their getaway when taken by surprise. Ashlmid Tidings. o pay for ashes and sell dirt cheap. Brown & White Agency, Inc. tf The Handicraft Shop has a com plete line of children's half socks all sizes and colors, t . 50 The members of the fire depart ment this morning finished their Job of laying a new concrete entrance to the fire station, which was begun Mon- rta ymorning. The fire boys much en joyed this break In the routine, dur ing which they did such a fine piece of work that this forenoon they were proudly sprinkling sand over it like the sprinkling of sugar on strnwber rles, nnd they are thinking of apply ing for union labor cards In the con crete laying game. "Pavilion parly" tonight. Admis sion 7 5c. 45 Less than an acre was considered sufficient last January. Why not be gin building a now high school at once on 4.4 ncros now owned by tho Med ford School district (City offers then C acres more adjoining for $3000.) 1 46 Dance in the "open nlr!" Attend the popular "Pavilion Parties" at the Fair Grounds Puvllion Wednesday and Saturday. 4s The Handicraft shop has a nlco line of hand made baby dresses which sell for "52.GO. Regular communication of Reamcs Chapter, Wed nesday evening. May 13th, at 8 p. m. Josephine chap ter will put on the initiatory degrees. Visiting members welcome to all meetings. 45 Attention Lndlcst Mrs. Young of the Columbia Cos metic Co., Chicago, will give froo face massages demonstrating a new home beauty cream. Room 404, Hotel Hoi land, threo days only. 44 Scottish Rite. Third Reunion Siskiyou Lodge of Perfection, 4th to 14th degrees conforred on Thursday by local lodge. 15th to 32nd degrees conferred by Kugene bodies on Friday and Saturday. Petl Hons should be in by 9 a. m. Thurs day. Refreshments noon and evening each day to all Scottish Rite Masons, 47 Paul B. Rynning. Secretary, this tinf Onljrpuiity Its Nestles ALPINE MRS SHEPHERD IS EXONERATED BY CHICAGO, May 13. The grand my after a hasty Inquiry IntVt charges of n coroner's jury holding William D. Shepherd and his wife responsible fur the death of Mrs. Knuna Nelson Mc Clintock, failed to return an indict ment today. Neither true bill nor not true bill was found by the jury which held the matter open for the present. Mrs. Shepherd likewise was not held n connection with the death last De cember 4 of her foster son, William X, McCIlntoek, although her husband ilrcady Is under Indictment charged with the murder of tho youth by the administration of typhoid germs. Tho attempt of a coroner's Jury to charge Shepherd and his wife with having caused the death of Mrs. Mc CIlntoek by poison and the naming of Mrs. Shepherd as an accessory in con nection with young MeCll mock's leath. followed the weeks of testi mony at adjourned sessions (tf the in quest, in which Judge Harry Olson, chief justice of the municipal court, took a prominent part in what he call ed himself, "counsel for the dead." NKW YORK, May 13. (Ry Asso laled Press.) Supreme Court Jus tice lllack today reserved decision on i motion by attorneys for Morris Clest, theatrical producer, to dismiss Ihe Princess Matchabelli's $510,00(1 suit for breach of contract In tho sub stitution of Lady Diana Duff-Cooper Cor the princess as the Madonna in last year. best's production of "Tho Miracle, The princess alleged that (Jest made her ridiculous and Injured her professional reputation through state ments that "Cod hail chosen the prin- :ess" for the Madonna role. In addition to asking $500,000 for he alleged injurious statements, the princess seeks $10,000 for having been compelled to .wear a motheatcn robe md for $370 salary due. .FAVORED By DIVINE HOUSTON, Texas, May 1)1. (By Associated Press.) Advertising men struck their stride again todny in the second of a scries of departmental sessions on the third day of the Asso ciated Advertising Clubs of the World convention and then moved in a body to Galveston for an nftcrnoon outing. "Advertising by the churches is worth trying if men are worth saving," Rev. Kenison Juniper, Congregation al pastor at St. Petersburg, Flu., told the church advertising department. COMEDIANS BIG WHITE TENT Cor. Fourth and Fir Sts. Farewell Week TONIGHT end THURSDAY The Sensational Melodrama "The Ku Klux Klan" Doors Open 7 P. M. Orchestra 7:40 P. M. Curtain 8 P. M. Prices 10-25-50 Cents Ri JURY FRANK & KING Roseburg's Proposed New High School o Bond issue for $105,000 voted March, HHi;; plans approved May, 1925: contracts will be lot and construction bosun in summer, 195; expect to occupy September, lDUti, Estimated cost of building (including architects' fee) $135,000.00 Allowance for equipment 15,000.00 (or more) Cost of grounds , 10,000.00 Improving grounds 5,000.00 (or more) Two floors, semifireproofed, reinforced concrete construction, beautiful stucco and terra cottn finish, 2 or nioro rooms, oiuht regular recitation rooms, remainder special rooms. Combined gymuasium and auditorium with seating capacity of 1000. Will house loth. 11th and lllth grades. (Old high school will bo used for 7th, Sth und Hth grades). Student capacity of new high school 500 or more Cost of building, per pupil $270.00 Total cost, per pupil $320.00 Total site. 11 acres; to be occupied by new building and athletic field, and reserving four or more acres fcr a grado school to be built later. Distance from Pacific highway, nearest possible route, 0.7 mile. Distance from the main street, 0 7 mile. Uutltling can be scon from highway at only one street Intersection and when approaching city from the north, one mile away. This only gives an obscured view of tho rear. Hosehurg is bonding to her limit; .Medford has $10,000 more available before reaching her limit ; also other resources. Koseburg Is now renting rooms outside for grade schools; Medford still has two unused grade rooms. Hoseburg will use th;ir old high r ho:l building for a junior high, thus relieving their grades; MEDFORD CAN, TOO. Roseburg's old MvM school is one block from their main ntroet; their new one Is nearly one mile. Hoseburg had a bitter site contest and decided to build, not a monument lor tourists to admire, but an educational Institution for her children. , Paid Adv. You Save When. You Buy You Save When You Use THE WORLD'S GREATEST BAKIIR1G POWZMZQ There is No Substitute SALES 2s TIMES THOSE OF ANY OTHER BRAND Taxpayers Atte Any Proposal to erect temporary port able High School Building is a proposal to waste the public funds. Build Now! Build Permanently! Build on the P. and E. Site! BETTER SITE COMMITTEE 6 BIG DAYS 6 STARTING MONDAY, MAY 18 SNAPPBROS. CIRCUS EXPOSITION SHOWS 30-400- TWO THRILLING FREE ACTS MAT GAY FAMOUS 125-FOOT HIGH DIVE BUSTER RAY MARVELOUS BOY WONDER ON THE BARS 15 8HOWS- BIGGEST BEST rrE. . . ... - "- - - iruc- ! -. CARS -PEOPLE- -30 -400 -3 CALLIOPE9 CLEANEST IN THE WEST dodgers. . - , - 1,200,000 snares, -