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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 16, 1925)
'o o o o O o G O o o Second Section Six Page Sccoad Section Six Pages flallr Tvrntlrlh Yr. Wetklj Kiltj-lourlh V.ar. MED FORD. OKKtiON, WKDNKSDAV, SKl'TKMMKK- l!t'J" NO. 152 o 0o 0 Medford Mail TfetaNE- DEMURRER FILED BY ATTORNEY FOR 3 A demurrer to the Indictments, ohiirelng Kill Short, alias Shannon. Denny Khunnon and Joo Palmer, charged with violation of the prohibi tion Jaws, was filed in the circuit court Monday, by their attorney, Jtuwlcs Moore. The demurrer is based upon the grounds, that "the evidence" miti mitted U not sufficient to constitute a crime; and. "that the indictments do not conform suhstaiiitally with Chapter 7, of Title 18, of the Oregon laws." Short, alias Shannon, is also chnrR ed with assault, to-wlt: tho holding of Sheriff Jennings and Federal Agent MnCredle at the point of a ri fle, while his alleged' accomplices drove away In an iuto and destroyed an auto load of moonshine. Sheriff Jennings cooly tulkcd Shannon out of Ms gun play Intentions, and Palmer, a Los Angeles newsboy and prelimin ary fighter, was arrested in this city, a week later. Since the incarceration of Shannon In the county jn 11, and because of butt blood exlHlting between other prison ers, tho sheriff has two guards on udty at tho county jail, night and day. One jullcr goes In and attends to his duties, unarmed and without a key. and Ih let out by the outside Jailer. This step was taken as a precaution ary measure ten days ago when the court Issued new regulations for tho conduct of the county bast Me. ACTIVE PART IN ABERDEEN FIGHT Tho following Item from tho Port land Journal of Tuesday will be' of local interest, as the He v. J. Ran dolph Sasnett, mentioned as advocat ing the calling of a special grand jury , was formerly pastor of tho First' Methodist church here and was in- j st ru mental in the building of the structure. He was assigned to Die Aberdeen pulpit about a year ago. The dispatch is as follows: ABERDEEN, Wash. Three candidates are in the field here for the office of mayor and every member of tho council whose term will expire this year will have opposition In the com ing election. The local cam pulgn started September 9 with the filing of various candidates. Mayor C M. Cloud, who was appointed by tho city council to Kill out the unexpired term of A. G. Hopkins, resigned, will a be o p posed by Co u nci 1 inu n A. J . Grant and by Dr. W. J. Long. The Ku Klux Klan, which backed Hopkins a year ago, will cut a large figure in the cam paign. Ministers of the city pro mise to tako an active part against bootlegging. Rev. A. R. Sasnett, pastor of the First Meth odist, church, formerly of Med furtl. Ore., started a crusado last Sunday night by advocating tho calling of a grand jury to in vestigate alleged flagrant viola tions of law. J'VILLE STREET IS Unique Novelty Vaudeville Program Fur the headline act on the Asso ciation vaudeville hill at the Hunt's Craterian tonight there will be a male comedy quartette, the Knox Comedy Four, that is more than just a singing quartette. Throughout their act has been woven a comedy plot that Is said to be a riot. It Is based on the Idea of a singing teacher trying to pound vocal instruction Into the cranium of a dumb pupil. The Ixj Petit- Cabaret fs enacted by MiinteH'f) Manikins under ,thc direc tion of L. Ayres -ManteM 'who 1ms de veloped this art'of entertainment to a Well nigh perfect degree. Among tho various numbers $ an ultra fashion able enhat including the musicians, performers, waiters, guests, etc. Sinde Dnlo and Dixie Delene, two musical comedy favorites, present "A Musical Comedy Surprise." For a wealth of gorgeous stago settings and beautiful costumes there arc few acts on the rond that can equal this, fol lowed by a big surprise. W. C. Dornfield, who was featured for two successful seasons with "Elsie Janis and Her Gang" while doing laudable entertainment work among the soldiers, now with 'Trlx and Chatter" presents a very clover en tertaining act consisting of magic and comedy chutter combined with anjr reslstlblcpersoiiality. -; The show Is rounded off with a beautiful slngln gand musical number by O'Hrion Sisters and Mack in which Baxophoucs, piano solos, singing and dancing. Bobbed Hair Prevails At County Court House Out of 23 women workers employ ed at the courthouse, all but four have their hair bobbed. For many wncks there has been five, with unshorn tresses, but Monday, one weakened and now there are four. The ranks are expected to be further depleted, and the men folks around the court house are betting bats and candy, that there will be only one to start the New Year, unbobbed. Cook with gas. tf Joe Langetl, for 27 years a riilner In those parts, Is sinking a shaft for gold on a vacant tot on California street, Jacksonville, and Tuesday afternoon panned out between $8 and $10 of tho yellow metal at one wash ing. It was the opinion oT the 14 spectators, that Langell had hit pay dirt, t Previous pan n lugs netted from 25 cents to $3. The shaft is about 30 feet deep, and the methods of extracting the gold are with hoist and an old fash ioned rocker. Two helpers and Langell do the work. Iingetl started the shaft a couple of years ago, and was rained out last winter. Tho last month he renewed activity and has plenty of vocal assistance. Ho was persuaded by friends to keep digging. He did, and a few $8 pans are expected. The $8 pan yesterday afternoon never ruffled tho serenity of the county seat. It started a lot of stories about 160 pans in the late 70's. 10 TO PORTLAND MEET The meet In of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, which will tako placo in Portland September 2 1-25, will bring together thousands of people from all over the United Stales and the different provinces of Canada. There also will be representatives present from Australasia, Cuba and other' distant points. While, there are . but a limited number of repre sentatives froirt each of the grand jurisdictions, there will be numerous degree and drill teams on hand to compete for the- prizes. Approxi mately $10,000 Is distributed f"r prizes for the various contestants. The largest prize will be $1000. which will go to the patriarchs mili tant for the bst canton, consisting of i!4 chevaliers and three officers. Among the various degree twins listed from a distance ,1s Garland Rebekah Lodge No. Siifl 'from De troit, Michigan. This team, which i composed of about 50 young women, will compete for the prize In the Rebekuh degree. Some of the Oregon lodges outside of Portland; will tako part in this contest. In the male branch of the ord cl one of the most distant teams llutt will be on hand is the degree team of Excelsior encampment No. Kfi of i Pottstowu. Pennsylvania. This team will consist of about 4U men, who! will bring much equipment and other j paraphernalia with them and no j duubt will make an excellent cxem-1 plification of the work In all thico; degrees of the encampment branch of Odd Fellowship. Although the membership is mil aa great in the west as in the east, i wltli the more than 00,0 (it) members f In the state of Washington ami 45v- 000 members in Oregon, it In expect-! ed that there will he the largest pn-j ratio that has taken place In Port-' land during the season. Jackson and , Josephine counties arc preparing to ; send representative delegations. j exceptionally uml and ulir brings to her work an understatnliim and an emotional i-iipncily umisti;il in so young a singer. Her Interpretations show the result of a truly artistic mind that has consicentiotisly studied. Kthcl to Play Ophelia NEW YORK Ethel Barrymore who recently bobbed her hair, is to ptay Ophelia with Walter Hampden as Hamlet. Singer Pleases Fair Audiences Miss Eva Richmond, formerly of Medford, but now of New Yora, pleas, ed largo crowds this afternoon al the opening concert in Weeks t Orr's booth at the fair. Miss Richmond sings this evening and every afternoon j ami evening this week in the Mer chants' building. Miss Richmond's voice Is of a lovely quality, fresh and clear, her diction FISHER'S BLEND SCONES Will Be Sold Every Day Jackson County Fair i 5c each Our Booth Is in the HORTICULTURE BUILDING The Fisher's Scones That Made the Panama Exposition Famous The first "Improved Kord" to be as scmbled at the Portland branch was completed at 1 p. in. today and thru special irrangenicuts by tho C. 15. dates Auto company they were awarded the first car put out. Geo lire Gates went to Portland last ' evening and is driving the car down i today and it "will bo on display tomor row in tho Gates Auto booth on the fair, grounds. , ,. . - I Tho car will attract a good deal of attention. IT. s. Ship Runs Aground. HAMKAX, N. K.. Kept. 14. (A. P.) Tho United States shipping board steamer Argosy, about 6000. tons, is ashore on the northwest bar of Sable island, and a Canadian llfo saving crew is standing by. 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It is Gold Hill, Rogue River, Eagle Point, Butte Falls, Applegate, Grants Pass . and Jackson County Day. Running Races Auto and Motorcycle Races Rodeo Stunts Vaudeville at Night Horse Show by James McCleaveY Famous Thoroughbreds Free Program in Merchants Building, Afternoon and Evening. Lots of Music. Big Dance in Pavilion Every Night, and Other Events . ADMISSION Adults, day 50c; night, 25c; children, 10 to 16, 25c, day and0night. Grand stand 50c, day or night. Box seats, day, $1; night J5c. AH school children free Friday. Races begin a1 1:30 p. m.
