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rrr ttttt- srEPFOftp matl TRrBtryn, medpokd, oregon, Saturday, November n, ms. The. Tammany Farmers' Club Marches Citizen's Candidates for Councilmen not i .in.'j 5- I n i s Jar I f ., ! -'t5 1 PLAY HERE TODAY The Corvullls high school fuot- i 1)9)1 squad of 22 men. in charge of Coach Par Jut arrived this morning after spending tlio night ut (iranls lo ku, for the gumc this ufternoon , With the Mod find high school, at j Vun Scoyoc field. The visitor nre ' u husky looking lot. and claim to he the heaviest high school squad j in the at ati. 0 f It Is the third dash in as ninny I years of the two team. Medford J .won them nil, ufter hectic Strug gles, j The starting llnc-ups of the two teams will be: ,ig I ; Corvallis. Mod ford PiIkkh; Avrlt.... C li. Hughe 1W. Wagner.... O J. Hughes bachelor (J (iroen I)fxon T Morgan llrown T Htoehr M. Wagner K v. McDonald I yarmentier K Lowerman : HieWilliuniH Q Melvln i Smith HH.... (iarnettj pnily HP Anderon I Adams KB Cooksio 1 f The field was in iinu conumou after tho min, it ml with bright minshlne one of the InrireMt crowds of tho year was expected. While Medford, is huLlilng Cor Vnllls, The Dalles is playing the Pendleton high school this after noon. In its last game before meet ing Med ford Monday, Nov. 19, on thir own ground. KKKCTIOV DATA. Medford polling places: North Main Kichtner'a Clu- rage. Kouth Bldg. North Kouth Hotel. North school. Main FoeUenger Central City Hull. Central JucUhou Itlvcrsldo Lincoln fr Oakdale Oakdale store, 4 Newtown Washington school. - Northeast HOI K. Main Ht. Kust 30 Dr. J. U. Hick- ert rosidonco. Souihwest 21(J 8. Orange, street. 4 West 117 North Peach street. 4 Northwest Jackson school. The poll open ut eight o'clock, In tho morning and close nt eight o'clock In tho ovenlng. The icglstration by party In this city, is as follows: Precinct: Itnn. l)em. Kulltll Mtiin 204 74 North Main 296 73 Nortl Control 1H8 f.3 South Central 2KI 107 Nu. Hivi'lHido ,117 143 4- Ouktliilo 2211 70 Xi'Wtown 3 7!) 100 NorthciiHt. 3Hl a i ;j HouthcilHt 284 123 Knnt 30 ii 73 t'5 HouthwcHt 317 11S West 411 IDS EllRt 230 125 FEHL USES RADIO tuny bo, m liny people, altlioiiKli not uKi'ueliiK with lilx political Hlulo muntH and contnntloim, -'tvo liim crerllt for IteinK in earnoHt and be- j lieviug HtrotiKly in liimaelt. In his addrcHH the npenlf" ! clinrKvd extravagance nnd need Iohh oxpendl-.iues by present audi past ndniinlHtratlonx, and discussed ' at lenKth his alloKationa against various municipal departments, lie was especially severe as to tho water department und .(iii'bnKO and : puviiiK expenditures and policies. FOR C. M. THOMAS STATE, THEATRE Any Seat 15c Anytime Children under 12, 10o 8how Change! Dally TONIQHT "GOLF WIDOWS", , Fcoturlnn Vera Reynolds Also Good Comedy FRANK'S Comedians . . In New Playhouse Theatre 3 Act Comedy Hit 'In Walked Minnie' Doors Open 7:00 Ulectrola Concert 7:15 Orchestra 7:30 Vaudeville 7:45 Curtain 8:05. Prices 25-50 The 45-mlntito spuech ut tho stlf stylcd independent candidate lor mayor, Earl 11. Kohl, who, despite his past overwhelming defeats, do cliiruu ho will keep nu I'UiinlliK tor that ofdeo until ho In ulocted, broadcasted over KM 101) last night, was the usual style of address he has delivered in lo( al campaigns I for yenrs past, only slightly less i radical. j Ho ridiculed tho present and pre vious city administrations us un- tiiiulnnuu tlln liiiifl ifl.nil v v , . I mint and sell pcfiot imt In',', abused the local dully newspapers us sub sidized by various administrations anil took veiled slama at A. V. j l'tims, tho regular cundlute for j mayor, who his hackers declare ! was only Induced to run after urg-1 lent solicitation by tho lending hus lnoHS men and citlnona of tho city, :and who never lias been connoctcd wlih any city administration of 1 Medford In any capacity, j In short, Mr. Kohl's address pur ported to show that Medford Is now, and lias been for yours past, in a very bud wuy for propor mu nicipal ijovorninent, and ho offered ' himself us a panacea which would IhrliiK u bo ut what ho onys Is a greatly uoeilcU reform. i And how! Why, If elected mayor, he would give tho Medford public an un biased, impartial, uuboHsed, eco nomical , efficient nnd "honest" business man's administration, and not a "business administration." Ho sulil ho, himself, ovor tho ulr waves last night, which wore Hoiiiuwlint heated, in other words, Mr. Kohl promised to deliver tho goods. . His address was so loll ? that It would fill a page or more of this newspaper, und It would bo an lnipossililo task to condense it into reasonable space, and yet at the snnio time convey to Mull Tribune readers Mr. Kohl's Ideas on how city off Uiii Is should ur should not function, so only a general idea can be given hero of what ho was talking about. However mlt';iildej as to his facts, deductions mid theories of city government, :n the Titoo of well known niunlelpn I facts, lie Favoring the candidacy of Judge C. M. Thomas, Orueo 11. Chnmbcr luin, u member of tho women's udvisery committee of the Repub lican organization talked from the Mull Tribune-Virgin radio station lust night. Her remarks, in part, follow: "If you, personally, were Involv ed In a lawsuit, what type of man would you hope to see as the Judge? Not all litigants are guilty. Vuu would pray that your judge bo Is spnn.-orlng Health On? In the! fiiir-mtiiiled u man .uf broud hu- AIDS HEALTH DAY In cimjunction with tho Nn tlunul Ktlucutlun as-socldlion. which I 'ill led States In nil puhlic schools Tho .Mail Tribune Monday will print a program of an ideal Health iJay author of a regular feature In litis paper. Tho eUuca lion association has also prepare'! man symimthy nnd understanding. My listeners recognize these mmllUes as the distingulMhtng traits prepared by Dr. Jtrady. ! of Judge C. M. Thomas. You will dally health rntid articles written by his ad herents, articles by his opponents. Ills adherents would keep In office a p.-ouram. which is supplemented j ns JmlK0 of the fi.Ht JmIiclul (li8. by one prepared by the doctor Health Day falls on November 5. hut tnere will ho no especial ob servancc in tho local schools. LION TEAMS SELL THEATRE TICKETS Two teams of Uuns. under the leadership of Captains Ki Irkson and Pennington ure busy Felling tickets fur tho comedy, "Kspres tng AYIllle," which Is to he pre sented at Hunt's Craturlan. Tues day evening, November, 1 3th, by the Moroni Olson PIuvm-K. Thin group of players Is now making a ! dragged, from obscurity tiict, an intelligent, competent, for ward-looking Christian gentleman. I Uk opponents believe that a change would bo beneficial especially beneflciul to his opponents. Kverybody knows that Judge Thomas has a sense of falrplay. He has the Judicial temperament, plus training nnd experience In his profession and his tmneratrabillty of good breeding lends dignity to any courtroom. "Knowledge of the technicalities Of the law Is necessary, but it Is the spirit of the law that glvuth life. To win tholr cases, lawyers sometimes stress technicalities, overshadowing the true character of a case and Its morlts. nnd ho defeat justice1, t It is so easy to mistake noise for Intelligence. Op ponents dwell on technicalities only at tour of the Northwest and Is play ing to capacity houses wherever they show. The local Lions ware determined to sell out the hiumc for their first appearance In Med ford. Tho l.lonx hupo to" make some money on the tdiow to enable them to carry on their community ac tivities during the current year. Including municipal lmprovemnts. t hcatttlfyitm the clly. iln homes. yards, parks, etc.. boys' and girls' work of all kinds, playgrounds, rec reational activities, helping worthy charities and protecting and aiding the blind. r K 1 . .-iJ VOTE FOR George A. Codding For District Attorney Plwljjfd to law onfort'oiiipnt and to a com petent and eeononiieal administration oC the oi'fiee. Has been a resident of Jackson County 15 years. Admitted to the bar in 1912. Paid adv. .13. v CiEO. A. CODDING. FIRST WARD M mm) V Mr. Wilson has lived In Med ford for 18 years during which time he has takef an active interest ill civic affairs. Ho owns bis own home at 340 South Riverside as veil as business property in this city. As a heavy taxpayer, Mr. Wil son will work for the Interests of Medford taxpayers. Slnco mil Mr. Wilson, Certified Pub lis Accountant and member of tho Oregon State Hoard of Accouutatitcy, has Audited the records of the City of Medford which gives hint a " wide knowledge of the finances of the city. Mr. Wilson pled-Tes himself to conduct the affairs of this city in an intelligent, business liko way. VOTE 66 X For E. M. Wilson for Councilman Citizens Committee M. N. Hogan, Chairman SECOND WARD I y - Mr. Kershaw lif lived In M'edl'ord for 23 years, owns his own home at 311 South Holly street and Is vice-president and sales manaKcr of the Oregon Granite Company with a modern plant in thi3 city. As a heavy taxpayer, Mr. Kershaw will continue to work for tho Interests of Medford taxpayers and will help conduct tho af fairs of tho, city In an ef ficient, business-like way. VOTE 68 X For P. M. Kershaw for Councilman Citizens Committee M. N. Hoflan, Chairman THIRD WARD Mr. Grey lias lived. In Med ford for 17 years, owns his own home and resi dential property , and is one of the proprietors ot the Crater Lake Automo tive Company, Graham Paige dealers. M.r. Grey Is a heavy tax payer and his record on the city council 1b one of continued efforts for econ omy and efficiency. Tho Interests of 3rd Ward tax payers will bo furthered by Mr. Orey's election. 1 VOTE 70 X For J .0. Grey for Councilman Citizens Committee M. N. Hogan, Chairman Paid Advertisement FOURTH WARD Mr. McKlhoso has lived in .Medford seven years dur ing which time ho has been associated with the Medford Grocery Com pany and Mason Khrman Company. He Is an ex service man and a past commander of Medford Post 15, American Lo Blou. Whllo in Medford, Mr. McKlhose has been ac. tive in Hoy Scout and play ground work. 1 As a Medford home owner, Mr. McBlhose will con duct tho city affairs with the Interests of taxpayers as first consideration and pledges himself for a business-like progressive hand ling of city affairs. , VOTE 71 X For R. E. McElhose for Councilman Citizens Committee M. N. Hogan. Chairman question,, and soon tho little maid jyas doing her small part in wny' of explanation. Jtest of ull. an other human being, that little girl. Was shown the friendliness of the law to people Innocent of crime yet caught in the wheels of Its ma chinery and authority tempted tu drag me Into the ju J deiial contest. '1 he letter speaks j in real lawyer style about the trial with the three m-onnIlmK ht'ukon j "We know him as the friendly tho fuselago demolished and the neighbor, tho exemplary husband I landing gear cone and father. In many gatherings! crashed wuh a canyon a mile deep and if we hod been over it we would have fallen a mile instead of the distance we did." I Miss levltt. whose family lives dockot "eing made up 40 days be lli Seattle, Is employed by radio fore couri con cned and tells of the station KMIC at Us Angeles. , filing of an affidavit of prejudice. Political Talks on Air Tonight (wo have felt his unspoken massage of sincerity, of competency, of un 'prtentiousnesB." COAST I'l.ANK CltAKIIKS Ye Letter Box (Continued from Page One.) "They hud a Ford there and we got help. ' ' "About 20a f(ot from when, we j tfimii or Judge? - To the Kdltor: Mr. Sjtsm Charley, farmer, Jjllto i tioiiM flnttcrv abuut "what il iust I Creek, wrote you lust night about and upright man I am." the Knson - Knap p t rial, and nt- VI'll VflDL' 1 fj)i lJ..tlf itatlons. and know that he has no' cal speakers over the radio tonight knowledge of trial (dockets' or the I include: technical business of courts and : democratic that his lawyer-like letter was not' Governor Alfred B. Smith from written from Lake Creek, us It i Madison Square Garden 10 p. m. pretends, but somewhere conveni- over WJ55 und coast to coast chain. ent to the court records of Jack-) Franklin I. Hooscvelt and other son county, anil I am wondering candidates on New York state now whether or not the individual ticket, at 8 p. m. over WKAF. who inspired it did not blush whenjAVGY nnd WOK. he dictated that fulsome and unc-, Itcpublican Senator William J3. T'.orah of Idaho from Utiea, N. Y at 9 p. m. K. I) KKl.LY. over W'JZ nnd chain. 1 election time to prove Ignorance or nuiticloui Intent. Instead of the ability to hasten legal procedure legally. "Women admire good house keeping, and that Judge Thomas has c 1 ea re d a w a y h n n d reds of cases whleh have littered the court dockets for 10, 1 2, 15 years, another proof of his efficiency. "The administration of, justice is a human experiment und de mands a judge with the judicial temperament Instead of the polit ical complex. "We need dry. leaders ns well as wise leaders. Judge 'Stomas advocates strict enforcement of the I eighteenth amendment, and he Isi I personally dry. ! "Since the salary of the circuit i Judge In paid by tho ftate, there need he no local complaint nf ex travagance. It Is ii common ens- j , torn und by ordtn of the chief Jus-; tice thnt Judges nre shifted to dls- '. j trlcts where tho dockets are crowd- j led; equally proper and common! , to arrange for exchange of judges i when personalities or condition ) might bins Judgment. Would that 1 the appointment of circuit Judge were made by the chief Justice nnd : the'pollttcal game nt election time! u bo I lulled. i i "Happy family life Is a pleasant1 background, a civic, nnd a soclul, , as well us a personal asset. Aa : the father of three nonx. the fath-; erllnotis nf JiuW Thomas might ; appreciated by your boy, some duy. i "Not Ions' s'ltieo. a J 0-year-old' girl wus called Into court to 'tlve evidence. She was bewildered. I terrified, und In team at tho loud, i quick qncntlontnv of the Inwcr. : Judge Tho ma leaned toward the' little girl nnd nld. 'Sister, you come j and oil on my lap and see tf w can j understand this any hotter. in his; kindly way and In a conversational j tune he ro panted to the child each 1 Attention Citizens of Medford Citizens, especially the new ones in our nmlst will be interested to know that ever since the .water commission made its investi gation and decided that Uig Butte Creek and Springs was the best available source from which to obtain Bedford's city water supply the Fehls and Uowloys have endeavored in ev ery possible manner to keep the city from ob taining this water, even going so far as to bring a number of law suits against the citj. In the past five years they have brought the, following two injunction suits against the city to enjoin Medford from obtaining this water. Oct. 11, 1922, Isabelle Rowley vs. City of Medford et al. v t April 21, 1923, Isabelle Rowley vs. City of Medford, Water Commission et al. Being beaten in these injunction suits in which they tried to enjoin the city from obtaininr this water they have recently brought two more suits, one for $100,CO0 against the Eagle Point Ir rigation District and the other for a quarter of a million dollars against the City of Medford as follows: Oct. 13, 1927, Isabella Rowley and Arthur S. Rowley vs. Eagle Point District for $100,000." ' Oct. 13, 1927, Isabelle Rowley and Arthur S. Rowley vs. City of Medford for $250,000.' . .We do not know what interest Mr. Fehl has in. these alleged "llowley rights," 'though he lias made the statement to the water commis sion, council and others that lie has an irrevoc able assignment of sonic interest in them, but. welo know he and his paper have continuous ly opposed the water commission and council in obtaining this water for the city and building the new water system which' the' citizens voted. MR. AND MRS. HOMEOWNER AND TAXPAYKR, you have bonded yourself for al most a million dollars for this new water sys tem, which you are paying for both in taxes and in monthly water rentals. Do you want to put Mr. Fclil and his associates, who. are bringing these suits against the city, in charge of your city water system f Do you think that after he has brougl'A these suits to enjoin the city from obtaining tlic Dig Butte water ami later sued the city for a quar ter of a million dollars that lio will give up try ing to get your money for the alleged liowley rights, just because he has beeu elected mayor? Paid Adv. liy Clilnns' oOnilttcp. m. X. llogun. Chairman. If he cloevn't give up these suits, and as .mayor, makes a settlement of the alleged Row ley rights, to if part of which he has claimed to have an irrevocable assignment, who will make up this amount Do you wai to have your water rent in creased and be taxed fgr this quarter of a mil lion dollars, or whatever settlement Mr. Fehl, as mayor, may make on the alleged liowley rights, to which he claims to have an irrevoc able assignment I MR. , FEHL, IF ELECTED M YOR WHICH WILL YOU DO? Turn your back on the Rowleys, whom you have claimed yoiAvill Mitch 1U e0UrtS aUd dscwhcl'c o the last OR Let the Rowleys take judgment against the itj for a part or all of this quarter of a million dollars and saddle extra taxes and a raise in water rates on the citizens of Medford, who XlLl ? ' r"1'?,1 then foil almost a million dollars for the new water svAtein?