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About The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 29, 1919)
cTlig lEugnmg Mvt&lb OFFICIAL PAPKK OF" KliAMATII FAliI-6 OFFICIAL PAPKH OV , KLAMATH COUNT Fourteenth Year No. 3805 KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1919 Price, Fire Ceafi TIMBER BEETLE III SERIOUS 1 FOREST INJURY Lending Lumber Operator PolntM Out Wltli'-rcncliliiit Extent of PchI'm DrprcdatloiiN nnd Urge Iiniucdl n(u Remedial Effort Lumbermen of thlft section nru awakening to tho fact t!mt tfioy have n 'urloiiH prohlom on tliulr bunds In clucking tlio rnvnpu of tlio western jiluo beetle, which firm became ap parent In this county nliout thrco yeare ago nnd wl"o ravages have ii'i:ihc(1 from yonr to oar In pro portion to it h nuinburn and tho spread of tho colonlos by migration 1'iitll tho past covers a lurgo Infested area. Entomologists aHHort that there Is no known inoihcd to chuck tho beetle's duHtmctlvc woilc except by forest Hanitatfon, that Ih by burning dead and fallou t imbof- at a lime when tho beitls4 nro In tho larval stage, nnd continually nud vigilantly hooping watch against tho accumula tion of dond wood nnd Mashing.-). Tho bootlo finds u prolific breeding ground In dry and pnrtly dry trees. It cannot work to uovnntago on young and vlKorous trees, as its dcndllncss constats of boring round tho trunk underneath tho bark girdling tho treo and In young trees and heavy Bap It Is drowned If II persists In its attack. Thcro Is no natural Insert enemy In sufficient numbers to control tho timber heotlo. Wasps and hornets proy upon tho bcotlo to ooidc extent but not enough to npp"roclnbly dim inish Its numbers. So far no bacteria or fungus ban teen found through which disease might bo Introduced Into tho beotlo's domain, although exports nro work ing along this lino of attack. At pre sent It Is dlBtlnctly up to tho Indiv idual lumberman to do what ho may Ir. tho lino of control by burning his ctit-ovor areas and nlso tho wind fallen timber In his part of tho for est, using enro In choosing n tlmn whon tho most beetles will bo des troyed, and In his efforts to deal with a post Hint seriously monacosi tho community's chief Industry he should receive tho" 'Support of cvory good citizen and all organizations, with tho public Interest at heart. In discussing tho morions monnco I of Insect attacks on timber a lending! lumberman recently presented tho llornld representative with a clip ping from n Portlnnd newspaper, which shows what Tillamook county is doing. Tho clipping says: PORTLAND, Or., Moths nro do ing much dnmngo to cortaln sec tions of prlvatoly owned timber In Tillamook county, nccordlng to A. .1. Jnenlcko, Insect pest oport for tho United States forest servlco, who has Just roturnod from n week at tho const, whoro ho oxamlned tho lufestod area. Catorplllars and moths nro nbundnnt In tho Doug las fir and nomlock, and hnvo kill ed sovornl million foot of timbor In tho past sonson. Mr. Jnonlcko bolloves the- only means of control ling tho pest Is by logging out tho infectod trees. Tho matter has boon turned over to tho buronu of entomology sta tion nt Ashlnnd for further Inves tigation. A entorplllar Invasion of this kind Is rather unusual and occurs in Oregon nnd Washington only about onco ovory ton yoars, "Now thnro !.- a grent need of jus-t such servfen In Klnmnth ODunty," said tho timber oporntor In cimnu-iit-lng on the Dipping," both rliroiu'i tho Forest fvviro nnd In Han Ser vice, as I havo boon ovor nil of tho timbor In tho past throo years nnd bootlo destruction has bomi going on nt an Increasing rato from year to year until now tho damage rnnge.i from fivo to twenty flvo per rent of tho timbor In dlfforont locnllHoa. "I havo hoard pooplo nipUo stato Wonts regarding tho irobal)lu length ot time it would tnko to manufacture tho timber tributary to Klamatn Falls Into lumber nnd thoy ranged from twonty to ono hundred yoars but with production Increasing nt tho .mi:ma. rkukls plan UK FACTO GOVERNMENT. i;l I'AHU, Doc. 29. -Mexican revolutionary loaders aro work- ing on a plan for unity of vurl- ouh military commnndB and al nut opposed to tho Carranza Kovernment, with the setting up ofn do facto revolutionary gov- eminent as tho first step, ac- cording to well defined roportB reaching hero todny. Friends" of Francisco Villa said ho had been agreed upon as a leador by oaBt const revolutionists nnd southern rebels. It was said tluut tho first military move- meat would bo to obtain con- trnl of tho Moxlcnn oil districts. E 1 CAPACITY Whoth'or n church with a seating capacity of flvo hundred was too largo at present for tho city of Kla- math Falls lias been n question that has been up for considerable discus sion during tho pnst fow months by tho I'lesbyterlnns who were building their now church at the comer of Sixth and I'lno streets, but ' the op ening evening service Inst cer.Ing might bo taken as an Indication it would bo advisable to tear out tho front boforo going nny furihe. nnd ndd about one-third more to tho building. Not only was every seat filled and every chair that could bo st (ii red and pla' oil In the aisles, but the attendants fllloJ nil the nvnil a')lo standing loom In every corner. It was without doubt, ono of the largest church gatherings ever hold In tho city. Tho servlco was a service In which seven! 1 of tho city churches partlclpitcd. The program consisted of anthems, solos, and qunrtottcs, Interspersed with hymns by tho congregation. Tho heartiest congratulations were extonded by the Pastors of tho Me thodist, Christian nnd Seventh Day Advontist churches and predictions offorcd for i renewed activity In the various linos of religious work of tho city. It developed during some of tho remarks that other now church buildings in tho near futuro are more than probable , MRS. NICHOLAS GOES TO PRISON FOR YEAR Mrs. Minnio Nicholas was takon to tho state penitentiary at Snlom yestordny to begin sorving nn Inde- tarmlHnto sentonco of ono year for tho shooting of Dr. fioorgo Mttchelty, Voterlnniian, sovornl months ago, Mrs. Nicholas wns sontonccd by" Judgo Kuykondall Saturday iftor- noon, having previously entored n plea ot guilty to a chargo of assault with intent to kill. t rato of ton per cont a year it is my opinion that tho holght of production will bo reached In less than fifteen yoars so It is up to tho timbor Inter ests coupled with tho efforts of our Commercial Club to get nftor our re presentatives at Washington and havo thorn intorest tho Indian sorvico nnd tho Forest sorvico In this prob lom that wo mny havo thy rosomces of our county consorved. Surely If It wns a post that wns doing as groat dnmngo to our agricultural Interests tho wholo country would ho aroused pi d oxperts would bo on tho ground." Tho ravnges of tho boitlo aro so widespread and havo gainod such headway that it is impoislblo to say with accuracy just what the actual cash loss has boon or will bn, but this lumbormn'n estimates that tho dam ago already dono to morchnnt.iblo timbor In this district approximates five million doll.iri, and the beotlo Is so strongly int-errhort tont from now on tho 1o;e Is i'kol" in attain proportionately greater pro. onions. No wondor ho thinks it Is ilmo to make a concord 1 offoil io bail the rest. FIRST FIELS NIELSEN AT BEST IN FOLK SONGS When Alice Nielsen stops en tho stage of Houston's Opera House to morrow evening It will be the first tlmo that a really great artist of In ternational fame has visited this city. Alice Nielsen in tho beginning ot her career was by far tho most charming comic opera star that Am erica has produced. At the zencth ofj unusual popularity she suddenly loft tho comic opera stage for grand op era and has since thrilled tho people of this country and Europe In tragic opera roles. Perhaps no other singer of our tlmo has even attempted to do what she has done and dono so success fully comic opera did something for All.ce Nielsen In that It brought her nearer to the people than she ever would havo been If she had had only grand opera experience and thnt Is why she sings with a charm all her own our melodious and sim ple old songs. Nelthor Pattl, Schuman-Hoink, nor nny other foreign singer over ap' proached Alice Nielsen In the sing ing of "Old Folks at Home," "Last Roso of Summer." ''Bendemeer Strenm," "Klllnrney." "Old Black Joe," "Kathleen Mavourneen" and the other old songs we all know. It takes an American to do it. DEAD GIRL'S FIANCE TAKES BODY EAST Accompanied by Francis L. Carl son, forestry assistant nt the Klam ath Agency, to whom she was to have been married February 26, next, the body of Mis? Bertha Lillian Lewis, who took her own life by drowning nt tho Klamath Indian Reservation agency Christmas day, started east Sunday morning. The funeral of the unfortunate young school teacher will be held from the family resid ence, C217 Wildey avenue, Govans, Bnltlmore, Maryland. Miss Lewis was about 29 years old at tho tlmo of her death. She is sur vived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Lewis of Baltimore, and by two sistors. PHARMACIST GOING TO NEW POSITION J. Frank Evans, who for nearly two years has boon manager for the Star Drug company, leaves Friday morning for Globe, Arizona, where he will assume similar duties for one or tho biggest drug firms In south em Arizona. His leaving will bo a distinct disappointment to a wide circle of friends, most of whom have boon urging him to change his decis ion. It is seldom thnt tho departure of ono who has been a factor In the business lifo of tho city produces such a feeling of regret as will thnt of Mr. Evans, for his business abil ity, efficiency and courtesy has al ways been an asset to tho commun ity. What is truo ot htm In a business way Is equally truo of tho family In a social way and thoy go to their now homo carrying with them a message of "como back soon," that certainly ought to exort n strong influence) in bringing them back to Klamath Falls. PAPKIl GETS VERDICT. PORTLAND, Doc. 29." Tho jury in tho cast of Alseamon Ira Luoas against tho Portland Telegram, a suit for $50,000 for allegod llbol, found a verdict for tho Telegram on all counts. KANSAS FARMERS PROSPER. TOPEKA, Kan., Doc. 29. For tho first tlmo In tho history of tho stato, tho farm products nnd livestock rnisod this year oxceed a billion dol lars In value, Tho annual report on farm production shows tho aggregato values to bo $1,087,000,000. High prices rather than unpreced ented yields, were responsible for the showing the report states. BIO MAJORITY FAVORS RAISE FOR TEACHERS By a vote ot 192 to 7 tax-payers of District No. 1 Saturday approved the special tax levy of $4500 for teach ers' salary increases. It was a fore gone conclusion that the levy would carry but the practically unanimous vote In Its favor was highly gratify ing to Its support6rs. The levy will be used to cover the Increased salaries during the re mainder of the present fiscal year and It is hoped that the school board vll! be able to make the Increases re tioactlvc to November 1, 1919. Tho action of the voters places Klamath Falls abreast of most com n unities in recognition of tho teach ers' just demands for a living wage p.nd Is bound to result In higher effi ciency in the teaching service and maintenance of the high education al standard which is essential to ad uincement. The amount ot the increase, it is estimated, will average $25 for the individuals of the teaching force In the elementary schools of the city. The next step that confronts the community is the provision of ade auate class room. The last school census showed a marked increase in attendance and with the exception of the new Mills Addition school, school buildings are crowded to ca pacity and this congested condition will pass beyond the bounds of con trol if the development of the next year Is as largo as the past year's rapid growth indicates that it will be. AT AGE OE 70 OXFORD, Dec. 29. Sir Edward Osier, world famous physician, died hero today, after several weeks' Ill ness, at the age of 70 .years: Sir William Osier ranked among tho foremost scientists and educators of his time. For fifteen years he had been reglus professor of medi cine at Oxford university. Before going to England he had been at tached to the faculties of some of the leading universities and medical schools of Canada and the United States. Sir William was a natlvo of Can ada, ' having been born at Bend Head, July 12, 1S49. After com pleting courses at several of the leading educational institutions in the Dominion, Including Trinity col lego, Toronto university and McGIll university, ho went abroad for fur ther study In London, Berlin and Vienna. Returning to Canada in 1874 he became professor of the institutes of medicine in McGIll university. Ten years at McGIll wore followed by flvo years as professor of clinical medi cine In the University of Pennsyl vania. In 1SS9 Johns Hopkins uni versity appointed him professor of mediciue and in this post he mado a reputation that extended to both sides of tho Atlantic. Professor Osier loft Johns Hop kins university in 1905,- after hold ing a professorship there for sixteen years, to become reglus professor of mcdlclno nt Oxford, Tho farov?!l address ho made at Johns Hopkins on wasnington s uirtnuay oecamo celebrated. He Implied, although ho did not soy, that tho period of man's usefulness expired at tho ago of 40. IIo departed for England followed by showers of censure at his chance ro- mark, for his Implication, In the course of its tossing about in tho press, had becomo a quotation in tho first porson. At Oxford Professor Oslor's nctlv- , n ltles soomed to Increase with hlslby tho "white plague" than by bul- years, particularly during tho period of tho great war. Soon nftor tbo commencement of tho conflict ho of fered his sorvlces to aid tho" McGIll baso hospital, the staff of which com prised students and professors from McGIll university and from Montreal DELAYED DECISION IN GOVERNORSHIP SALEM, Dec. 29. Tho su- premo court will not, according to present indications, hand down an opinion next Tuesday in the case of Roberts vs. 01- cott, tho test case instituted to determine the tenure of Ben W. Olcott as governor. An opln- ion Is looked for about the mid- die ot January. Tho case, which is a mandamus action, seeks to compel Olcott, as secretary of state, to Include the office ot governor In the list of officers certified to county clerks, which aro to be filled by election in 1920. 0, E.S. 1821 OFFICERS A very enjoyable evening was 3pent Saturday by Aloha Chapter O. E. S., when the new officers were Installed for the coming year. Mrs. Frank W.ard was the installing offi cer; Mrs E. B. Henry, organist; Mrs. Momyer, marshall; and Mrs. H. H. Edmonds, chaplain. The work by these ladles was a credit to the chap ter. - A short program followed. Mrs. Don J. Zumwalt favored the chapter with a vocal solo, which was much enjoyed by all. Mrs. J. E. Br'atton gave a reading and Beatrice Walton, a piano solo. Delicious refreshments were served by Mesdames A. J. Lyle, C. H. Underwood, Shlve, Van Emon and Ferguson. After dinner talks were enjoyed-. The past worthy matron, Mrs. Kipg Van Riper was presented with a beautiful pin given her by Aloha chapter for ,her past year's work. She responded with a, short talk to the chapter. This closed the social evening. The officers for the year are as follews: ., " Mrs. Effle Chastaln, worthy mat ron; Mr. Van Emon, worthy patron; lIrs. Kate Peyton, associate worthy matron; Mrs. Pansy Bradford, secre tary; Mrs. Ella McMillan, treasurer; Mrs. J. E. Bratton,- conductress; Mrs. W. Smith, assoc. conductress; Mrs. W. Van Emon, "Adah"; 'Mrs. Martin, "Ruth"; Mrs. Lyle Mill? "Esther"; Mrs. B. M. Hall "Martha,; Mrs. Epperson, "Electra"; Mrs. Boyd chaplain; Mrs. C. E. Jay, warder; Mrs. M. Hanks, organist; Mrs. Klpp Van Riper, marshal, Mr. J. E. Brat ton, sentinel. VICEROY'S GUARD BULLET VICTIM DUBLIN, Dec. 29. Lieutenant Boast, officer of the guard, was shot last night near the vice-regal lodge. A coroner's Jury today returned a verdict of "accidentally killed by a bullet from his own patrol party." Tho officer of tho guard was killed at about the same time that the body of a civilian, als okllled by n bullet, was found In Phenlx park, the nark surrounding tho lodge where V1s-t count French, lord lieutenant gov ernor of Ireland, maintains his resi dence, Tho nature of tho firing last night lod to tho belief In some, quartors that an attack was being made on tho viceroy's lodge. Lord French's' life was attempted last week whiiiy he was driving. A portion of tno testimony indicated that Lieutenant Boast was killed by bullets fired by i a party of six clvlllns. hospitals. Ho threw open his house to his homeless colleagues from tho University of Louvnln. Ho mado speechos to gain aid for tho wounded and sympathy from tho rich; he de cried tho relative fatality of war, de claring that more persons aro killed lots. Ho was married in 1892 to Miss Grace Revere, daughter of tho luto John Rovore of Boston, Their only child, Edward Rovero Oslor, was wounded In Flandors and died Aug ust. 30, 1917.. INSTALLS SEEK I A DISTRIBUTORS Federal Revenue Agents Join With Stato and City Police In Rounding Up Persons Hesponslblc. for Sale of Deadly Decoction NEW YORK, Dec. 29. The biggest- roundup of bootleggers at& manufacturers of illicit liquor evor- fmade in this coon v is impending as the result of a wave ot deaths and: blindness which followed the sale of rcisoned liquor during the Christ mas week, the supervising revenue agent of the New York, district an nounced today. Three men faced charges before the U. S. Commissioner today ia con nection with the spreading of the "wood alcohol" whiskey throughout the state during the las; ten days. Investigation is also being undertak en in a number of other eastern cit ies. Detectives seeking the source of "whisky" manufactured from wood alcohol, which has caused-scores ot deaths in the east within the last few days, expressed the opinion that, hundreds of barrels of the poison li quor were made in this city by a band of Italians and shipped to Con necticut an dnearby states. They pre dicted a number of arrests soon would be made. Two men were found dead and two seriously ill Saturday from what 13 believed by physicians to be wood alcohol poisoning in a Fulton street hotel. -When questioned by the police, the hotel proprietor denied having1 sold the men whisky and gave the of ficers a-bottle from his stock for .an alysis. Chief Medical Examiner Nor ris and detectives are conducting an investigation tolearn where the men. bought the, poisoned liquor. f CHICOPEE, Mass., Dec. 29. Search is being continued for the persons connected with the traffic in poisonous liquor which resulted in the last few days in at least 5S deaths and" many cases of serious ill ness In this and nearby cities. Four teen arrests have been made to, data and others are expected. WASHINGTON, Dec. 29. Sugges tions that congress might take steps to safeguard the sale of wood alcdh ol were made by officials of the bur eau of internal revenue on hearing that a large number of deaths had occurred from tho beverage use ot this poison. The bureau has no spe cial power to deal with such cases, officials said, but it Is undertaking to have all ''boofieggors" prosecut ed vigorously whether they sell whis ky that Is pure or that has been pois oned by wood alcohol. Tho bureau also has undertaken a campaign of publicity to educate the public to tho danger of buying contraband liquor. FIRST STATE PRISONER . MADE TWO ESCAPES. SALEM, .Or., Dec. 29. When tno first prison In Oregon was establish ed, in 1854, Indian Charley was the first prisoner, according to tho re cords of tho Institution. He was a prisoner in Poitland before tho Insti tution, was moved here, and mado his escape. Again he was Incarcerat ed and Imprisoned In 1859, but he escaped threo years Inter, Prison re cords do not show that ho over was recaptured, and so far ns known, Is still sought. He was arrested for grand larceny. BELGIAN SHIP I;OST HALIFAX, Doc. 29. Tho Belgian steamer, Anton Vandrlel, has been wrecked west of Capo Race and all her crew perished, according to wire less dispatches received hero today. WEATHER REPORT OREGON: Tonight and Tuesday, rain in west, rain or snow In east; warmer tonight with strong south erly winds. 'I .i