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Ell (Bfrg jatgntttg Mzmlh OFFICIAL PAPER OF KLAMATH COUNT r fe v. e f ;,'i r5 'V rK Fourteenth .Year No. 3836 GERMAN N REFUSES TO I PATHS. Fob.,, 4. Kurt von Iors or,; head of. the. German pencil doo satlon hero, returned to Premier '' .nHllerand 'tho Ihit, containing' the atatnea of the QurmnnH whoso nxtrn tltlon In demanded by tho Allien, hlcli was handad him last night, nd Informed Mlllornnd Hint ho hud resigned and wnii leaving for Horlln , by tba first trnln. Baron von Lersnor told tlm Anno elated Press that no Gorman olllcor coDld be Initrumontal In carrying oat tho extradition clausca of the treaty. The list of names contained 890 Germans accused of violating tho lawa of war. England .demands 07 for trial, Franco and Belgium 334 ach .Italy 20, Poland G7, Rumania 41, and Serbia 4. In ofllclnl circles tlmro was fool ing that the Allloii should Innlnt upon the extradition of tho Germans. It la bellored that Germany Is disposal to uso every pretoxt to avoid tho exeeutlon ofc, this and other treaty provisions. ' The Allied council of ambiu.adara was called. Into session to discuss tho extraordinary situation created by riaron von Lcrnnor's resignation and will Issue a second communique after a second mooting tonight. BERLIN, Fob. 4. Jlaron von Lersner has been relloved of his office. Ofllclals boro said ho had been explicitly Instructod to trans rait the Alllod note of tho Allied ex tradition domands to his govern ment. ' l . r NEVERSLIPS LOSE - BOWElNGXONf EST '-The Nevcrallpa mot with u Blight reverse In their dash for tho boad of the column, when thoy dropped two out of throo gamos to tho Spark Plugs on the Elks alloys last night. They still hold socond placo, how ever. W. O. Smith .Is back In first place for high Individual avorago, 1M 1-3 for' 12 games. Last night's acere: Rpark Plugs 1st 2nd 3rd Totnl Rogers 189 189 186 G 6 4 Barry 148 141 1152 441 'Hoagland 177 193 177 G 47 Walters 183 137 146466 697 660 061 Nevrrsllps j ,1st 2nd 3rd Total jlVan Bellon 167 162 178487 Noel 182 173 144499 Hardenbrook.. 132 149 171 452 'Mason 166 200 1G6 522 637 674 ' 640 , Standing of tlm Clubs Won Lost Pet. Sawdust 7 4 636 Neversllpa 8 7 G33 Spark Plugs 7 7 GOO Rookies 6 6 G00 Duffs 6 6 GOO Ducks 4 8 333 PAST EXALTED RULERS NIGHT TOMORROW Tomorrow oyonlng, February G, 'the Elks of Klamath Falls lodgo will observe Past Exalted Rulers' night ' In the lodge room of tho Elks tomplo. . On this occasion past oxnltod rulers of tho local lodgo will occupy the various stations, with E. D. Hall, first to serve tho local lodgo In tho .'capacity of exalted rulor, acting as the presiding officer, aftor receiving the gavel from Exalted Ruler O. II. Underwood. Tho following past oxaltod rulora ' will occupy the various chairs on this ' occasien: Hunter Savago, J. J. ' Parker, O. F. Stono, O. J. Ferguson, W. O. Smith, and W,, S. Wiley. All Elks are urged to be present, as a very attractive programme has been arranged. There will be spoclal musical features by Carl 'Schubert, James A. Nownham, and others, and the entortalnmont will bo In tho na ture of a smoker, with romarks by W. A. Del-ell, Fred Fleet, and W. O. Smith. Lunchoou will bo sorvod. in Ennui OREGON MEDALS FOR 'SONS WHO SERVED All Oregon men who sorvod In any department of tho military forces during tho groat war aro entltlod to n sorvfeo moilnl proparod for distri bution by tho ntato of Oregon, upon presentation of proper credentials to tbolr locnl posts. Klamath county men should. ad droHit I lie necrotnry of Klamath post No, 8, American Legion, giving tho data of their enlistment, tho or- gnnizatlon In which they sorvod, date Of dlscbargo Anil" present placo of ro sldenco In order to rocolvo tho modal which Is Oregon's tribute of grntl t'ude to thoHo who fought In dofonso of their ntato and country. This modal Is entjroly apart from any other dlHtlnctlvo award, and Is not to bo confused with tho French momorlal certificates, which ''will. bo distributed February 22 by local posts to tho relatives of men Who died In tho sorvlco of tholr country. DEMONSTRATION OF POTATO HANDLING Tliu potato sorting and grading domonstrnllon ut tho Farraors' WureluMiso tomorrow morning will bo of particular vnluo to potato groworB thin' year, as tho Indications nra that tho acrongo going Into po tatoes will bo Vu lllclon t to furnish a considerable amount for outsldo markets. Potatoes that go to an outsldo market will "bring a much hotter prlco If properly graded and sortod. It would also bo greatly to tho udvantago of thoso shipping po tatoes to unlto on ono or two stand ard vnrlotles, so that wholo cars may bo shipped of tho tsamo variety and of a uniform quality. AMBROGHETTI SUIT IN HANDS OF JURY i' Flnul argument in tho case of Tomasso Ambrogbcttl against R. E. Strahorn, which has been, ou trial in tho circuit court; was completed this nttornoon aand tho case wont to the jury. Ambroghottl is suing for ap proximately $2,300, which ho alleges Is still duo on' a contract for grading and preparing a railroad right-of-way. Tho dofonso in tho trial con tended, among othor things, that plaintiff was not only paid all to which ho was entltlod, but was over paid. 'Ambroghottl was roprcsontod by Portor J. No ft and Ilawlos Mooro of Medford and II. M. Manning of this city. Defendant's counsol is R. C. Orocsbock. Tho jurors who will docldo tho cuso are: Joo Wright, John T. .Cox, James"- Hull, J. O. Taylor, O. M. Klrkpntrlck, II. J. O'Brien, W. W. Lowls, T. J. Nickerson, L. D. Ross, F. It. Wilson, G. H. Van Mootor, L. J. Qrimth. PURCHASE MILL SITE SOLD TEN YEARS AGO " Through a deal closod this morn ing, Rufua Mooro purchased 'from tho Wocd Lumbor company tho mill site on tho west sldo of tho rivur which ho formorly ownod, but sold about ton years ago to tho Dig Basin Lumbor company. Nothing could bo loarned today about tho purposo tor which Mr. Mooro designs to ubo tho proporty, but It was authoritatively slated. that It would not bo tho site of a mill. t i U. S. HAS 28,000 BANKING CONCERNS According to tho state bank boc tlon of tho Amorlcan Bankers asso ciation, thoro aro now in the United States 21,028 stato-charterod, bank ing Institutions, Including commer clal stato banks, trust compnnlos and savings banks. Tho total resources of such Institutions' aro $25,965, 836.30, Thoso .statistics have been compllod by Socrotary R. N. Sims of tho national association of super visors of Btnto banks. Thoro are also in tho Unltod States 7,705 na tlonal uanks, with total resources of $20,709,650,000, The total number of banking Institutions in the United States Is thorefore 28,733, with, total resources of $46j765, 225,836.30. Tho recent tour of the Prince of Walos in Canaca and tho United States was officially Aimed, 16,000 foot bolng roqulred for tho Canadian visit alono. KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, I. C.MIBLLEROIIITS: READY TO START A, B. Epperson, chairman of' tho soliciting committee of tho Klamath County ;- Chamber of Commerce stated today that ho bad completed chocking .over tho list, of subscribers for memberships furnished by the former committee, and that tho now commlttco is now practically ready to rosume tho membership campaign. A little moro than $3,300 has been pledged to the organization. Tho goal of the present campaign Is to at toast double that amount. ' ...... Whllo the work of solicitation has boon ,dormapt,. over the holidays,' or ganization work has not been en tltrely cbeckod. A qnletiedncatlonal campaign baa been kept up by. sup porters of the movement and there Is bettor understanding of tho plana and purposes of the organization now than exlstod at the time of tho last mombersblp campaign. It Is believed that renowal of active soli citation will bo met by whole-hearted support of tho entire community. At tho laast mooting of the or ganization it was decided to abandon tho old namo of Klamatfi Commer cial club In favor of the broader title of Klamath County Chamber of Commerce, in order that It might roprosent in name, aa It always has in fact, the activities' of 'the entire county. Personal Mention Mrs. C. L. WoldlorVrf Seattle is boro for a visit with her brother, Jnmos Milne, resident manager of tho White Pelican hotel. She la on her way homo from California, after Bovorat months' visit with relatives in Los Angela and Oakland.. E. Archer, who has considerable reputation aa an expert pool and. bil liard man, has arrived from Portland to take a position at the Mecca Bil liard parlor. He la to have full charge of the billiard end of tho Mecca and Is going to mako a spe cialty of keeping the tables in Al condition. ,n, Mr. and Mrs. Georco ,C. Mason of Mill City, Oregon, are Jhore for atvislt with Mr. and Mrs. cnarles uarnoii. Mrs. Darnell and Mrs. MaBon are sis- tors. The visitors will remain for somo tlmo, in fact are looking about with Bomo lntontion of locating hero If conditions are favorable. Dr. Lamb, who has had offices In the Swanson building since ho has been located In this city has moved to the Wblto building and is now in stalled in the offices vacated by Dr. Schloef. Dr. Schleef will leave soon for a business visit to the Willamette valley whore, she has extenslvo prop erty Interests .and' will probably dis continue her practice in this city. B. S. Stuckey, who has conducted a cabinet making shop at 1124 Main street, has removed to his new quar ters at 11th and Pine stroet, whore ho has erected n new, shop. It Is his intontion to establish at thla point a shop whore he will mako a specialty of all glass work and cabinet malting. Later he will add machinery tor the manufacture pt Bash and doors, par ticularly of tho high grade character. Andrew Ryan.'ono of the old tlrtoe and well known residents or tho Spring Lake section Is in the city for a few days.. Ho Is Just recovering from tho offocts of a kick from a horse, which broke three of his ribs'. Miss Kandy, Oregon representa tive of the American Red Cross, ar rived Jast night from, Portland, and wlil bit here far two;or three days to confer, .yrlth of f icors'and membors of the, oxocutive committee of the local upo, urossjcnapier on uuuiib iu w.o local field, Miss Kandy Is stopping at the Whito Pelican hotol. Ilss Eleanor Drehor has returned from a, visit of several months in nan Francisco and has taken a position in tho First State and Savings Bank.. Mrs. Edmond Qowen has returned from n month's vacation spent In San Francisco. . riNlss Josle Low- left this morning for San" Francisco 'for -air extended visit among friends and will take spe cial work In vocal jnuBlc whllo away. Miss Eunice Van Denburg has re turned from a vacation visit with re latives and friends In tho Willamette valley. . WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1920 FICRT STILL ON The withdrawal of Toby Miller from his agreement to moot Billy Huff In a middlowolght boxing con test.horo Fobruary. 11,, has notiunsot tho .plans of. tho niurilclpal boxing commission, anounco'd Matchmaker Winter Knight today; Miller Informed Knight yostorday afternoon that ho was not In training ajjd folt ho did not havo tlmo to proparo for tho match, so had decided to withdraw. Tho matchmaker, however, wns not onllroly taken by surprlso and Mill er's anoun'ecment caught him with a sail to the windward. Ho bnd been negotiating with Ed 8tokos Sailor Boaco as ho is known in ring circles and had the sailor lad where ho could lay hold 'of him quickly, nnd although he had, to romaln up halt tho night to carry on long distance negotiations with tho boxer, Knight was ablo to announco this morning that Stokes will bo here to moot Huff In a ton round bout a week from to night. While tho sailor lad Is a newcomor to the coast, ho wears laurels galnod In mix-ups with somo of tho dought iest fighters In tho Atlantic fleot. His naval service expired when tho fleet vlsltod tho const last fall and ho has had a successful career slnco around tho bay. Portland fans heard of his prowess and he is on his way to Port land after tho local bout, but Huff has, boon amassing a little fame him self and tho naval champion is not at all averse to mixing with tho local middleweight. Portlanders are not al together without knowledgo of Huff and Stokes knows that he would get a warmer reception from the Rose City fans If ho blow in with Huffs scalp 'in his war bag. The sailor Is said to have the ad vantage of weight by from fivo to ton pounds. Huff has been training consistently slnco-hls. bout -with. Fid dlor last month' and promiseVto'bo in condition where a catchwolght con tost, with his opponont on the heavy end," doesn't' worry him a whit. Billy. Papke of Sacramento, who boxed a draw' with Bud Stevens of Portland here last month" is schedul ed to 'appear again, this tlmo a ten round contest with Mlckoy Brown, a San Francisco lightweight. Brown is boxing Frfflay night" at tho Dream land rink'lh'San Francisco with Ed die Mooro, and Papko also has a con test on this week at Sacramento with Al Prouo. The Amorlcan Legion Is conducting tho Sacramento bout. The remaining four rounds of 'tho 24 round card that will be offored hero next, Wednesday night will bo Btagod In a preliminary between Earn Grafton, who knocked out Young Fonvllle in 18 seconds at the last lo cal contest, and Young Eaton. CLUB WILL DISCUSS ORIENTAL MUSIC Tho study dopartmont of tho Woman's Library club will hold its regular monthly mootinc Friday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, in tho club rooms in the library building. The "Music of China" will bo, tho topic of a paper byMrs. Fred Mills, and Mrs. D. M. Smith will read a paper on "Janannsn Mnolr. ", Mlaa Armstrong wlll'ioad 'tho discussion of "ThoDrama of "China and Japan." Anyone' interested in. China and Japan is Invited to this meeting. ' The library board holds its regular mooting on tho same day, at 2 p. m PURCHASES INTEREST IN WIRTZ MUSIC STORE H. I. McKim has purchased an In terest with George A. Wirt- In the Klamath Falls Music House. Plans are being mado by the Arm for an Immediate Increase in facilities for handling' their business. A now de livery car haB been ordorod and a patent equipment for loading pianos Is also on the way. Mr, McKim brings considerable experience, gained through associa tion with his brother, who Is the proprietor of a large music house in the- east, to 'aid 'the success of the local enterprise.' WEATHER REPORT. OREGON Fair, except probably rain near coast; modorato easterly gales. ' ANOTHER CHANCE FOR THOSE MISSED BY CENSUS. Arrangements havo , been mado by tho census supervisor for tho listing of any ono who 4 has been missed by tho enumor- 4 ntor. Every citizen knows 4 whether or not' ho, or sho, has 4 ' been listed. If npt.'or It there ls ;nny doubt, calliiqow and tho ' official enumerator will call up ' on you. LOCAL MEN ATTEND DORRIS BANK MEETING Cnpt. J. W. Siemens and' John Siemens Jr., attended tho monthly director's mooting of tho Dorrls bank of which Capt. Semens is president, yesterday. Tho building' is bolng re modoled and tho banking room mod ernized, all of which, is greatly ap preciated by tho Dorrls people From Dorrls thoy went on to Matin, where thoy found tho now bank thoro oc cupying part of tho now Kallna jiluld Ing and doing business. Tho trip cov ered about 115 miles and thoy stated, that with tho exception of about five miles between the Keno school houso and the ranch of J. W. Tower, they found the roads in excellent condi tion. . FIND RAISIN MASH BUT NO STILL Frank Ward, bootblack In tho op era houso block, was fined $7. GO yes terday by Police Judgo Leavltt for drunken an disorderly -conduct. When Ward's promises wore search ed by tho police, It is alleged that a keg containing raisin mash was fop.nd and liquor. In his possession indicated that he had been making his own In toxicants. Tho federal authorities at Portland wore communicated with, bn'tas no distilling apparatus was.fjjnnd, thoy did not desire to preip-rrrosecution on a moonshining charge, it .is under; stood.-'BO'-Ward -was' turned "over"' to tho police-court. ' Telegraph Tabloids , o MONTESANO, Fob. 4. The prose cution has two peremptory chal lenges loft. The defense has four. It is expected the jury will bo com pleted tomorrow and tho opening statement made Friday morning. Several veniremen aro ill at their homes. '& -1 LONDON, Fob. 4. A Constanti nople dispatch reports that import ant engagements, havo taken place between national forces and French troops in the region of Marash and AIntab, in Turkey in Asia. Marash Is reported to be soriously endan gered. SPOKANE. Feb. 4. Threats de clarod to havo been mado against the life of Superior Judgo R. M. Webstor here .who Issued a perma nent injunction January 5 forbidding I. W. W. activities, has caused the aassignincnt of a Bquad of pollco to guard hliu.i it became known today, SEATTLE, Fob. 4. Tho trial of C. L. Byron, Soattlo timbor cruiser, and E. M. Comyns, Portland attor ney, charged with using the mails to defraud In connection, with a', land; Boiling' scheme by representing to clients that thoy could, fllo claims' on governmont land grants, was-started today. REQUESTED TO,ATTEND LADIES GYMNASTIC CLASS. .Notice is given to members of the Ladles Athletic Class that all mom bora, also all who havo boon mem bors, aro roquested to bo present at the gymnasium, corner of Fourth and Klamath, over tho Dodge garage, Thursday evonln'g, Fobruary 5, at 8 o'clock. Every lady In the city Is In vited to attend and see tho class work. PfiNN. HEROES MANY 5ro &? - . PHILADELPHIA. Fb. 4. Casu alties suffered by alumni and under graduates of the University of Penn sylvania in the war totaled 207 killed, 166 wounded, and lp taken prisoners. Honors were awarded to 165. Price, Five CenU ' M'CORH 110 PURCHASED BY PORTLAND MEN f j f ' T ? c Portland, and twd Portland physi cians, Robert II. Ellis and J. C. Elliott King, aro associated in the purchase of tho old McCornack ranch of 8,000 acres, five or six miles from this city on tho opposite sldo of the Upper Lake, from the nophowa and nieces of tho late E. P. McCornack. A large part of the purchase is swamp land, known as the wocus marsh, and its reclamation requires extensive diking and draining. 'Dik ing operations have been In progress for the last year or two, under the old ownership, and the new owners havo purchased' the Klamath Queen, tho dredger used In tho reclamation work, and will carry out tho project, which involves tho building of 'a number of moro miles of levees and drainage of the marsh by pumping. The Portland people aro reportod to havo paid in the neighborhood of $100,000 for tho 8,000 acres, and It is said to be a moderate price for the land, which when reclaimed will be ono of tho most fertile spots in tho county. The new owners havo not announced their intentions, but it Is considered, unquestionable that they have purchased the land for specu lative purposes and will placo It on tho market in small tracts as soon as it is drained. A portion of the ranch Is timbered, but the timber was sold to the Klamath Lumber & Box com pany by the former owners, and Is being removed. The marsh acreage, however, predominates. The heirs of E. P. McCornack are widely scattered, and having many other interests, preferred to let tbV land gov- ffiosowhowa-wiroos "wftl be affixed to the deed when the nnal Signatures . are obtained are .Robert, Eugene F., Mary E., Agnes. M and C. C. McCornack and Helen McCor nack Colten. AMERICANS SLAIN ' IN SYRIA. REPORT WASHINGTON, Fob. 4. The mur der of three American workers' 'In Syria has been reported to the state department. Tho Americans were part of the convoy for tho American relief supplies and were kilUd "Jby Brigands February 1st, near'El Mali, North of Aleppo." The names 'of the Americans were not given. NEW YORK, Febv4. Throe mem bors of ttye American relief convoy' re ported Blpln by Brigands, may have been natives and not Amoricans," of ficials of the. Near East relief com mittee think. Much.ot the transporta tion of food and clothing is done by natives employed by the committee. MISSIONARY MEETING The Woman's Missionary, society of the Christian church will meet to morrow evening, at 7:30, at .the home of Mrs. J. L. Beckley, 1018 Washington street. A full, attend ance of memberA.isdesIred. Friends Interested in missions aro invited." RANCH SAiiE CLOSED Through a deal which was closed this morning, C. C. Wbitmoro sold to Gust Soderlund his ranch consisting of 63 acres located about five miles from this city on the river. The deal was made through the agency of Joel T. Ward. FINED FIVE DOLLARS. Frank Smith, a negro, was fined $'5 by Police Judgo Loavltt, yesterday for carrying a concealed weapon., ,' . , NOTICE. f ' ' -. , Until arrangements can ba-4 made that .wlllirisiirB a, supply . of paper- sufficient to enable ' , The Herald to return to Its re- gnlar size. It will remain as it Is today, with the exception, of ' Fridays, when we are permittee! to print, eight pages. We shall return to our regular size at $he ' earliest date possible. ,1