The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, May 21, 1918, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textm&5??S? gfog turning Bef alft . aw, t OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER EiSSTO OF KLAMATH COUNTY OFFICIAL .., , j7siBsTrBWaw-T 1 OF IXAMATlfj Jga J ' : Twtlfth Ysar No. 3,315 KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1918 r4?AlSTI3 1U. ' acT'u. ij-.j ENEMIES FOOD CONDITIONS FRIGHTFUL E TALES BY WITNESSES ARE TOLD FAMINE MAV PROVE RIO. AID TO ALLIES IN COMINQ MONTHS. MORALE IN CENTRAL POWERS DECLARED VERY LOW ALLIES IMPROVE CONDITIONS BY LOCAL ATTACKS 400 PRISON ERS TAKEN SY FRENCH-BE- THUNE IN RUINS Summary bv Associated Praia- The allies are continually Improving their position by local attacks. Tho Herman strangely do not react against tho nibbling tnctlcs. Tho French have taken 400 prisoners bo- tween Kemmel Hill and Mont Rouge, and have greatly Improved their situs- tlon In that district. Ilethunn Is declared to be a mass of ruins from the (lerman bombardment, LONDON, May 21. Two (lerman airplanes which had been forced to Isnd on the north sea were returned by Swedish steamers. Northwest of Mervllln In the Flan ders salient, the British have Improved' GRUESOM their positions and havo taken tblrly Hetty Colvln Helen Condrey, Tom Del prisoners and six machine guns. They xcll. Florence DuFaull, Herman Foster succeeded In crushing a counter at- llnrei Griffith, Ina Graham, Beatrice tack. i Hensley, Earl Humphrey, Faroe Hoag- WASHINGTON, P. ('., May 21.- Officlskj believe that tho food situa tion In Germany is now more, critical than oyer. Information Just received Indicate that future reductions In the ration will be necessary until harvest. Correspondents learn that famine Is likely to prove a strong ally of the en tente. It I declared that the morale of the central powers population is now very low, due to hunger. One wltnesa declared that two pris oners of war were murdered by their vsawtm vs wea nviv uihiuvivu i fellow workers in Vienna, who ato part of their bodies. Stories of dcodIo faint- Ing from hunger on also current. the treets nre FORECLOSURE SUIT FILED Butt for the foreclosure of a mort gage alleged given by the defendant n wcunni loan oi tivv un !- day note, haa been Instituted by John . D. Morgan against C. T. Darley In the once of the circuit court clerk, thru his attorneys, Rutenlo & Yaden. The mortgage mentioned In the action In clude four bones and machinery. The complaint aska for the full amount of thi note. 10 tier cent Interest from. Tobruary a. 1918. and S100 attorney' fees. Disastrous Fire In Airplane Plant Today BAN WUNCIBCC May ai.-Flfteenfand Irish linen were destroyed by Ire In, the Fowler Airplane corporation airplanes under construction and a piant bere'toJaTrrThe damage is es considerable .quantity of dried spruce I timated at 1750,000. 'irv"iririnnAnAnLai BIG Win C.ZI1MBRUM BE GRADUATED TELLSOfLIFE FRSAY NIGHT AOtOSS WATER CELEBRATED MAN WILL DELIVER COMMENCEMENT ADDRIII. PRESENT CLASS HAS PROVEN EXCEPTIONALLY PATRIOTIC The itnntul commencement exercise ut the Klamath County high school will bo held t Houston's opera house next Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The dims this year numbers twelve boys and cUhteen girls . Thirteen mem be rn iro native sens of Oregon, while the nlhor seventeen bale from Califor nia, Missouri, Oklahoma, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Dakota, Wash Inslon, Idaho, New York, Iowa and Colorado. Six members of the claaa have completed tho four years' work in (torn three to three and one half yenr. Seven members have attended other hlxh school.!. Eighteen have sig nified their Intention of going to cot lego, the most popular colleges select ed being University of Oregon, Unl- homily of California aid O. A. C. The erHRi age of the class Is US years, which Is slightly higher than normal, The following program will be ran dered on Commencement Bight: Selection ................. . H. 8. Orchestra Doublo Number H. 8. Orchestra Selection II. 8. Orchestra March Invocation .. Rer. Cox Salutatory Alma Drookfleld Address of Evening ......Colonel Leader Vntfdlclory Pearl Leavltt Presentation of Diplomas ..... . ........... Dr. E. D. Johnston I llenedirllnn Rev. Lawrence 1 The class roll If as follews: Ina Akin, Cecil Adams, Eicon Cofer, land, Lucy Hotcbkln, Pearl Leavltt, Ms belle LeavIM, John McAndrews, UrnoHt Nltschelm, Carl Newbury How ard Orem, Desslo Ogle, Glean Parker, Audrey Roberts, George Rlggs, Marie liambo, Gertrude Staub, Lloyd Thon as, nora Ward, Gertrude Wlrts. The class of 1918 has been cast upon heroic times. They have responded well. A decision to spend only a mod crate sum for giaduatlng gowns was i enched several weeks ago. In accord mice with the suggestion sent out by the federal commissioner of education, ' ... . ......... the class haa dispensed with com- me.uement invitations and are con' ti liming the money that would be thus spent to the American Red Cross. The class made a present to the student bod of $60 worth of Thrift and War Saving stamps. Dy an almost unanimous decision it was decided unpatriotic to receive I Hrnvara anil nrnaenta at eommeneement this year. The friends of the class are enrnestly requested to abide by thl decision. Colonel John Leader, who gives tho address this year, waa secured with much difficulty, as his position with the University of Oregon, where he has charge of military training, take practically all of hla time. Colonel Leader Is an English army officer was LIKES CLIMATE THERE, RUT WOULD PREFER THE IRACINO AIR OF KLAMATH COUNTY. FEED GOOD, RUT MONOTONOUS A letter ha been received by Mrs, Charles J. Ferguson from Charles Zun btura, commonly knows aa "Couch" Zumbrum of Port Klamath, but well known In Klamath Falls, having play. fd on the ball team here one summer. Among other thing be says: "We are training at aa amgllah aero- dome, and getting along an; expect to go to France soon. All our letter home are not censored, bat are sub ject to censorship at any time. One of our boys Just received a bra from borne tilled with such toothsome mor sels as dates, figs, caadlee, and other long-forgotten goodie. Of course, we get enough to eat, but the same 'chow ever' day. We do manage to slip off to a farmhouae once In a while and get real feed cooked by a woman's I hand. Klamath surely mast bo quiet. with atl ita youag men gone to war. You people at home will have to make some aacriScea before wo laally down the 'Hub.' Much depends oa how you keep the heme tree baralag.' Aa army cannot Sgbt without the full rap port of the home pttple. I kaow nil the Kiamath people are doing their vhara towards tinting the unspeak able 'bosche. We have been In Win- elicit. r and Llnco.n, England, and then came here. We have visited the old Winchester cathedral. The winters are not very severe here; very .little snow, but plenty of rain. However, I would rather have the keen bracing cold of Klamath County, tempered with pine laden breeses. Tell Mr. EUemore tbaaka for the Red Creae membership card. I received It thru Mrs. Page. I may have good use for It when we get to France. Will you please send me a Klamath paper oc casionally TH Mr. Zumbrum Is with the Ntath Aero Squadron, and went to England after several moatha' training at Ml' Clemens, Mich. He waa oa the tlst of those to whoa the Womaa'a Relief Corps sent boxes of home-made can dles, and no doubt he baa received same before this. haa seen service oa the western front. He la a forceful aad coaviaclag speak er in whom the public of Klamath Falls will receive a real treat. Com mencement exercises are free to the public so that ao oa aeed wait for as Invitation to attend. A aumber of re served seats have been set aside for the parents aad relatives of tho class. Persons who hold these tickets mast be la thslr seats by S o'clock. Beata remaining unclaimed after this time will be thrown open to the public. ' BRYANT MOUNTAIN SCHOOL CLOSES The nine months term of the Bryant Mountain achool, District No. 45, oae of the newest Klamath districts, has Just been concluded. A very success ful term Is reported. This school haa had aa attendance of sixteen pupils, aad altho remote from most districts at the ceuaty, has a vary sfsctlvo, Juaior Red Cross auxiliary oraaalssd, at.whie a great des) of wort ass bees doae, Twoeea- iab aairfatto Uooa have tea con ducted., ' Oae eftbese was wet by, Do ver FMlpott aad tho other, by CUever Lindsay. , Tho teacher, W. F. Bosk, has left for Northers Oregoa pouts for the summer meats, mm wiu rewra u lae fall. '""'Y"" Aircraft Board Now Separate Organization i WASHINGTON, D. C, May 21. Aa his first act under the new law permit- f JOHN, D. RYAW -wi, rj jajwv- ting extensive authority, tho 'president iook uh proauciion or law aircran from the army signal corps and estab lished aa air production board, headed by John D. Ryan, aa a aeparate organ isation. EXECUTIVES PLURALITY IN CREASES'AS RETURNS COME IN. STATE TREASURER STILL DOUBTFUL JOHNS LEADS KELLY The latest returns from the atate ticket on the .primary election give Governor Withycombe a lead of 13,456 over Den Olcott, who standa second In tbe tace, with 18,091. Simpson comes third with 14,577. There Is bow strong Indication that C'harlea A. Johna of Multnomah Coun ty haa bees nominated for Justice of tho supreme court over Percy R. Kelly of Linn County, who had a good lead at the beginning of the race. Last re turns are Johns 85,140, Kelly M.790. Cook 88,430. The state treasurer is still doubtful, Thomaa Ryan has 18,148 votes, and O, H. Hoff haa 16,679. This contest will be very close. Trank J. Miller now haa a lead over Fred A. Williams for public service commissioner which Is declared sum dent to insure hla nomination. ' PINE GROVE PLANS RED. CROSS SOCIAL A rousing Red Cress meeting Is an Bouaeed for the Pine Grove school Sou tomorrow evealag. to which' ev eryone I cordially tavited to attend. A box social is to bo oae of ths fea tures of the evealag,' aad with the oth er thing plsaaed It la safe to conclude that tho host klad of a Urns will bo had by those attending. A' aumber of speakers from Klamath Falls-will be present, aad make short addressss oa the work of the Red Cross, j ' y' ?.V?tfc Jwaaaaaamm BiBHbIIIH e i KKfsjRlsaaBmmmmmmmmmmVu tr&JrzXJZZ WITHYOOMBFS LEAD MOOT STATE BIGGER Mi I - GERMAN BREAD RATIONS CUT SOLDIERS ARE OBLIGED TO FIOHT ON LESS FOOD SUPPLIES EX PECTED THRU RECENT OFFEN SIVES WERE NOT SECURED WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, May 21. The German sol diers have been put on reduced bread rations. They were promised that the offensive which began March 31st would bring them Into a country yield ing additional quantities of food. The capture of some British canteens aad transport wagons containing supplies tended to confirm this promise, and whetted the appetites of the men for a square meaL The meager spoils of tbe first drive, however, were speedily exhausted, sad since then the troops have bad to sub slit oa what rations could be brought thru the British barrage. Oa the whole, they have not starred, but there la great' discontent, owing to the fall ure to Improve their food. During March the bread allowaaoe was reduced from 1,500 to 1.400 grammes 'fea eeeaumaa,' making hi dally, ration half a loaf of oaly 700, In stead of 750 grammes. Desplts repeat ed protests, this hss not been Increas ed. The men have been told that they "must economise." . ' an IMPORTANT W. 8. 8. CONVENTION SOON A very Important meeting of the county chairmen and committeemen of tbe War Saving 8tamp workers has been called by State Director C. 8, Jackson' for May 29tb, at the Elks ball In Portland. At this meeting various changes and Improvement in the ca palgn now being waged will probably be worked out and discussed. Chair man J. W. Slemena from Klamath County haa announced his Intention of attending this meeting, and It la earn. estly desired that other members of the central committee and workers be present to make a strong delegation from Klamath County. INTERESTING PROGRAM AT BARNES VALLEY Closing Day exercises In the Barnes Valley achool, in Eastern Klamath, were celebrated this year with an ex tensive program under the direction of the teacher, Harold 8. Tuttle. Altho the achool consists of six pupils only, and, la represented by only three fara llloe, a very successful program waa given.) A subscription waa taken for the war saving and thrift stamps, fol lowing tbe program, and a total of 970 secured. A recitation entitled "The Red Cross Spirit," by Inex Gibson, in Grade Eight, and a song by Lois Tuttle In Grade Five, were especial features of the program. CALIFORNIA MAN BUYS RANCH IN KLAMATH . A forty-acre ranch located two miles east of Dairy changed bands yesterday when the property owned by D. W. Hears of Grants 'Pass was purchased by Johanna M.' Horstlua of San Fran cisco. The consideration waa not made public, but It Was reported' to be a cash, consideration, xne aeai waa made tbr the agency of tbe Smith Realty company. The new owner left for San Francisco this morning, but In tends to return and move oa his new property early la the fall. MATERIALLY -.L.L---J-...-.-.V J KLAMATH COUNTY RAISES HALF OF ITS 9490 ON FIRST DAY OF DRIVE RESULTS CERTAIN IP WORKERS KEEP UP EFFORTS The prediction made before the opening of the big Red Cross drive that Klamath county was willing aad anxious to do Its part for this great work again thla year, Is evidenced by the fact that 94,512, over half the quota, designated for the county, was subscribed thruout the county yester osy. There will be no doubt about tho dis trict going over the top again thi year, according to Chairman H. D. Mortenson, of tbe worker keep assid uously at the task they have uader- taken. -, The county greatly exceeded Its quota last year sad' should doable It this time, as the great work being doae la so much better knows. It Is beII4ivra to be our E RED CROSS PAGEANT THIS EVEN ING WILL BE MAMMOTH AFFAIR. LIBERTY LOAN CHORUS SCHED ULED TO SING Plana are working out nicely for the big Red Cross parade thla evealag, and It Is now announced that the Lib erty Loan Chorus which did such ex cellent work1 during tbe recent cam paign, will appear again thla evening. Everybody who owns an automobile or can ride with hla neighbor la urged to get busy today and decorate the care In an appropriate manner. Those participating in tbe affair will meet near the White Pelican hotel at 7:30. Tbe Junior Red Cross will go In a body, and will meet at the office of the Klamath Development company. PREPARES BOAT FOR SUMMER VACATION P. J. 0Gara, who has been here for several daya putting bis power house boat at the Upper Klamath Lake, In shape for the coming summer, left this morning for hla headquarters at Bait Lake City. vMr. O'Qara, who la a Klamath enthusiast, is reported to have a very completely equipped house boat here for his summer outings, He made an extensive visit here laat year. Troop T ram UUUIAW SUBSCRffiED RKPAMD With Fatal R TEXARKANA, Ark., 'May Sl.-A' troop trala northward touad wm wrecked today near Farland, Ark. The KENO POWER ii iiiiii raiiiM OFFERED TO THIS CITY OFFER MADE BY KERNS BROTH ERS TO CITY COUNCIL, LAST NIGHT NO PRICE NAMED MAT. TER TAKEN UNDER ADVISC MENT MARTIN BROTHERS 6HVIN )9tll. MIT TO PROCEED WITH PMR STORY FLOUR MILL AND 9MtM ELEVATOR OTHER DUrUNSt 1 rl r PERMITS "J'. ? ' u ' Vi UhU A tentative oEer to 'a.jef Klamath Fall Ito.taka over thoj plant of the Kens Brother of ,: for the disposal of light aad powwr.to the residents, was made to tfeo oKy council, by this firm at Ma, meetlag hut alght No naaaad at thla time, hat tho I - a ha Mnan Am Ma 'aai slderatloa. -. . No official oplaloa oa the' action of the city has, be it wss desired to uveetlgaie there!. the authority of the mmnJeipslKy to gm ahead, before taking any steps; to that direction. The matter wsa referred U tbe light aad water committee for joook sulfation with legal antberiUe. The bid of G. C. Lersas ftho sewer in Fairview Aoatuoa cepted. A permit waa granted to Look ' ford for the eoastracUea, of of a six room cement bungalow oa bioc tti ha Nichols Addition, at a east of 88J64L Martin Brother were give permit to construct a foarstory eoaereto lew mill, with a wo'slfrlsrstor, adjassmt their property at Sixth s4. fortes streets. i vV . Another permit was atvea Jg. .A. Emmltt for a seven-room house oa hla property on Pine street. Bear Sixth. An ordinance to vacate eertala prop erty in Lakeside Addition oa tho. west side of Link River passed seeoa reading. , , The matter, previously dlccaseed, of bringing Lincoln street, between)' Nlath, and Tenth, to grade, was referred to the mayor. i , The-committee, which had oeea In vestigating ths grade oa Sixth stmt between Main and Pine, made a reportj recommending that this grade rimala ' as originally established. ' RETURNS FROM CALIFORNIA Mrs. 8. H. King of Fort Klamath hag " returned from California, whore she has visited her daughter to Baa Diego,' and mother In San Francisco, betas ae-'- companiea oy ner grauaea. k 'V Wrprkiid ai in" engine aad four i of th;solj. STtjiwRi '.semSRiamy I nvATtumad. Tfea OMIsaa j -jf .---- . 't . ,, ..--T-r' more soldiers lajwoi, WfiW, ,, . wS) Mm' BBBrnwaeammkamr1 ' O tf..-.-l. -!-, C ' A A)' ?7S Jtfctf ?' H' m Mi m-