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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.
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