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About The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 27, 1920)
cgfog JEugnrng iter&Ui Today's News Today AclassAdWill Do It rourirriilli ViMir. No. noi)i. KLAMATH VM,H, OREGON, MONDAY, liECCMItKR i!7, Htt!. I'riro Fivo Cents Ml 5 CLOSED, POLICE SEER EX-HEAD (My AmkocIuIoiI Pro) PORTLAND, Due. 27 Tim door nf thn hand house of Morris Broth urn,. Incorporated wim cloned today. Tim nIkii III Hi" window rnadn, "Closed on account or audit, by fl'rcil H. Morrlii. Tlio order (or cloning wni Issued yesterday when MorrU discovered Hint tlio affair of tlin company worn loft In n tangled condition by John l. Kthnrlilgii, who resigned on president mill toft I'ortlnnd, follow- J lift n demand from thti clear house association for proof of t ho ability of tho concern to deliver liotnlH for which Itirinilom hml paid nml far which Intorlm certificate liail liocii Issued, A IiIk crowd gathered about tha offlco todny, no mo person eilillilllni: receipt for payment thuy had made on tho purrhaiio of bond. District Attorney Hvan said that ho had obtained u statement from Hoy Klko, who drove tint au tomobllii In which Ktherldgo and wife loft I'ortland Thursday, that lia hml seen Ethorldgo board an oait bound train at Tncomn. A warrant charging larceny by halloa hn bron Issued against lUhorldgo. Tho warrant against Kthorlilgn wa lmucil on complaint of I' V. Andnr on of Hllviirlon, Oregon, who claim ed I'.thrrrldgo failed to redeem Intor lm receipt for tlftCl for thn city of Kdmond'i bond Car Overturns; One Dead, Two Injured IIIINI), Or., Dor- 27 l-nno Thnm' im It dead, and Patrick Itogorn nnd Fred Foshurg urn Injured im tin ro- milt of thnlr automobile overturning mid plunliig thorn In tho Know on tho hlghwny near thin city t'hrlstman night Thoy worn rescued by Vnr- non Hmlth mid brought bore, wham Thomas dlod. Tho mull uru residents of thin city Secretary T. L. Stanley T. I,. Hlmtloy, notrolnry of tho Klmimtli county chamber of com miirco, lnft for I'ortland thin morn ing, where ho will attend a meeting of tho secretaries of cummorclnl org anization of tho nlntii. Mr. Ktmitoy protmbly will bo nwuy n week, and during that tlmo ho expect to dem onntrntn to tho othor delegate Hint thin county In In perfect uccord with tho ntato-wldo effort to bring the full limit of Induitrlal prosperity to Oregon. IN ID TN L WIDOW'S IE t'AU HMAHIIED o.V NINTH: (XVUI'ANTH EHCAI'K IIAILM MorrU I Iron bandied sovurnl local bond Unuo,, Including tho county road bond luuei, but county officers stated today that th sucurlUvs had been paid In full, and an far a In qulry could detormlno today, no local Injury will remit If their difficulty prove to bo serlou. CROOK MH'.NTV HANK'S IMMMIH I'MMIIII TODAY PRINUVII.LK. Ic. 27. The Crook county itato bank hero failed to open II doors toduy, Tho shrink age In value of iheup and cnttlo on which thn bank had mnilo loan wia aald to bo responsible Tho bank I not a mom lr of thn foderol reserve yatem and thureforo ha CO day to roorgnuliu. Mold earn wera badly damaged but tho pannvngern of both escaped or- lou Injury when a car driven by Jullu (), coming down Ninth troet, truck a car driven by Al Graham, local contractor, cronnlng Ninth at Lincoln. Thn On car wan not equipped with nkld chain and the driver, neelng a collision with Oraham' car Imminent, put on thn brakm, and nkldded Into thn other vehicle. Itoth car wore ipun about, tho. Oil car turning completely about and striking tho curb, imaihlng tho roar wheel to bit, The Oraham car had thn front wheela imaahed. Thero were four person In Oraham' car and three In tho other. They received a sevora shaking up, but no serious hurts, a Italian Troops Arc Closing Around Fiume (Ily Associated Pre) LONDON, Dee. 27. Italian gov errfhiont troopi aro bollovod to be lowly but surely cloning an Iron ring around tha Klumo, wliero D'An nunilo nnd hi llttlo band aro bunleg ed, I-and and sea forces began an advnnco In three direction yester day, nnd did not encounter roslit anco. D'Annunilo'n noldlors fell back, and tho fall of Klumo I expected soon. I'AUIH, Dec. 27. Klumenlan sol diers who attempted to capture the Italian warship Mnrsala mot resist anco when thuy boarded tho vonnol nt Zara, nnd 27 wore taken prison-Ilia everybody's permission to o". lt. MMir"risfHafHfHJrrfrrfV The Annual Christmas Tragedy Hpoutannoun outpouring of nld from it ncoro of differ"! sources hulpnd to llgton tho load placed upon tho nhoiitdorn of Mm I'rui'f., through tin. .Intillit ..f !. I... ..t. ..-..! t.....t KaOeS tO Convention I'nuAt. hint Krldiiy Tl.u wlilow won luft with no vim numll children, tho oldest u boy n bo ill II yoarn. With tho bunbutid and fiitliir nick for nearly r month before bin d mtb, tlio Income of tho family bad been cut off and thn situation neumod very darl; In- deed. It I Imponnlbln to glvo credit for all tho klndnuiut shown, for literally score of person nhowerod help upon tho bereaved family. The Kl.-iinath Lumber & Hoi company emplo)ua took up u collection and donated n JC3 purse. K. Kugarmau appeared on tho senna with nn ovcrnll suit for each nf tho fathcrlcai suven (. M. Hector presented Mrs. 1'ruol'. with a dross. Tho Klkn cam forward In their usual unobtruilvo nunnur to aid In relieving tho burden. All the neighborhood had been kind through thn long Ulncs of Mr. I'ruotl and now came forward with new evidenc es of kindness. Louis Iloagland brought up a stove und from many source stores and Individual cutna provision until tbo lurder na overflowing. Thn Kwauana Uox factory otforod all tho wood that was needed. Tho winter supply of limb wood was ul ready bought nnd tho Hoy Scouts sent a lusty delegation to chop and pllo It. Alt these kindly actions were not tha result of organlxcd charity but resulted from Individuals, responding to the promptings of their- own hearts, hastening to tho relief of ap parent need. Tho only cue most of them; had was thn published story of tha death of tha father. Thn county court shoared through rod tapo In order to make available at onco tha -widow' pension, amount Ing to nbout 4S monthly. They alio mada an Immediate county contribu tion for funeral expenses. Karl Whlllock dbnatud his services In preparing for the funeral, leaving but a Mmall amount of nvcossary ex nemo to bo met. On Christmas night Santa Claus appeared In tho person of K, 11. Dan- nur of tho Danner-I'atty Motor com pany, and distributed gifts of candy nnd other Christmas offerings, which had boon donated from many dif ferent sources. Tho list of kindnesses could bo ex tended. It Is not pretended that It l completo, so overwhelming was the rosponse to tho need of tho widow and orphan. Mrs. I'ruott Is ovocomn with gratl tudo and sho askod a friend to at tempt to oxpross her thnnkn through Tho Horald. So many wera tho gifts and kindly actions, that alio does not know horself tho full number to whom sho Is Indobtod, but from an overflowing heart, tor herself nnd her fatherless children, sho desire to oxpress tho utmost gratltudo to each nnd ovoryono who contributed to lighten her load of woo. w - THREE OE OLD CM WIL L ST IT Soldiers' Bonus Bill To Cost Billions flly Associated I'rcsn) WASIHNOTO.V, Doc. 27 Tho passage of a noldlors' bonus bill would cost tho government approxi mately 12,300,00, Secretory Hou ton estimated boforo tho senato fl- nonco commlMco considering tho isoldlers' aid measure IT When tho city council meets to night, for tbo last tlmo this year, Mayor Btrublo will not bo present nt tbo old familiar placo In tho cen ter of tho deliberative table, accord ing to tbo mayor himself. This doe not mean, however, that tho mayor In shirking his official duties. Ho ho in.niiiunn ut mi uiKUlll JliUUIO IU j transact tonight, ond tho four coun- WASHINGTON, Dec. 27. After cllmon will havo t struggle along conforonce with Dr Klwood Mead, of without him. At any rate, stated tho t,n university of California, Bccro- JfTNEY DRIVER GETS E MONTHS for mm SURVEY ORDERED mayor, there In nothing of mora than routine Importance to come beforo the meeting tary of Intorlor I'ayno ban decided to drder a study of possibilities for drawing an additional water supply This stati-ment by the mayor walfrom Klamath river for Irrigation of Police Station Tab Spotlissly Clean Where are thn drunk of yester year7 Judged by thn Immnculata po llen court records of this year thoy are a thing of tho past gone to stay gone, and no mora shall the words' "drunk yer honor," and "30 days" ba heard In tho land What a won derful outlook. A visit to the offlco nf Chief of Police It. 8. Wilson thl morning brought forth tho smiting Informa tion that not n single holiday, re veler, nor an arrest of any kind, had marred tha Christmas pollco court record, and tho contrast betwaoh this year and years gone by, when tho cup that cheers' was considered necessary to tho proper celebration of tho holidays, Ufa pleasing one. Pleasing, nnd -Immensely satisfac tory to tuo average citnen'ls tha fact that tha city of Klamath Falls, on tho face nf thing at least, compare ul tra facorably In tho matter of law violator with othor cities of the country. Its pollco court tab Is a thing of spotless boauty oven though It may not romutn a Joy for ever. "Horo's hoping," tho avorago citizen will say, b'ut It Chlof Wilson must smear up that spotless tab In tbo Interest of law and morality ho ,no tbo Incentive for an Investigation of rumors that two or threo of tho pro sent councilman Intended to resign tho first of tho year. Joo Mooro said ho decided to present hi designation to tho council tonight, to take effect tho first of the year Mr Mooro will bo succeeded by Paul Hogardus, who was elected councilman from the first ward at the last election On ac count of Illness, Mr Moore has been unable to attend council meeting regularly, nnd ha feels that ho can not do Justice to the position In his present condition Councllmen Hrandcnburg, Lavcn- Ick, and Colvln hold over until June, nnd according to authentic Informa tion nono or them will resign In the meantime M S West councilman-elect will take tho placa of Frank M. Upp, resigned. Mayor I. R. Struble's term expires the first of the year, and ho will bo roeceded by W. 8. Wley. WOMK.VH DKIJATK DKLAVKD Shasta valley lands In Siskiyou county, Cal Local Interests will pay for such survey. It was represented to tho Interior department that tho present water supply from Shasta river is proving Insufficient and that a new source of supply must be had for Irrigation. UN1VEHSITV OF OHKOON, En- geno, Ore., Dec. 27 Tryouts for the women's University of Oregon dnbato team have bocn postponed until after tho Christmas holidays, because It was thought bettor not to attempt moro debate work until atUr the men's meet with O. A C, Heed col lege, and Princeton. Tho question to tho tho subject of tho tryout de bates has not yet been announced. His Aim Was Good-r-He Got Four Ducks TUI.K I.AKK ltlvSIDKNT ' CALLKD HV IMIATII David M. Dunn, 07 years old, nnd u resident of Klamuth county for 13 years, died Chrlstmnti morning at bis homo ut tho Tula Lake postotflco. Tho cnuso of death Is given ns chron ic stomuch trouble from which tho docodont had boou practically help less for soma tlmo. Dunn Is survived by his wlfo, Jonnlo Dunn, postmis tress at tho Tula I,ako offlco. Mr. Dunn was a natlvo of Niagara Falls, Camilla, but tllu UOll' wl" not bo shlppod thuro for burial. Instead Intornmunt will tako placo at Ollroy, California, tho body leaving horo on Wodnesday morning. Frnnk Mills, Paul T. O'Dowd. Don aid Ixomls, and Ocorga Ogle com1 posed a hunting party which motored out Into tho Kena section yesterdaj after dicks. They report that thore woro oodles of ducks, most of them flying too high for good shooting. but Mr. Mills says that O'Dowd had a special mission entrusted to him which Improved his aim. and ho got four of tho tlvo ducks bagged by the party. WAUIUOIt POKT IS IlErOItTKD TO Mi BLAIN nOME, Dec. 27 A report from Flumo states that Qabrlello D'An- nunilo, tho Italian poet In charge of tho Insurgent forces was killed, while trying to prevent a conflict botwoen his leglonnlros and Italian soldiers. rillfi SINNOTT AND WIFK iti:.Mrjii:iti:i itv ha.nt.v ciats Preliminary steps toward tbo se curing of wator from tho Klamath river for Irrigation of land In the Shanta valley were taken nt a meet ing at Montaguo last summer, when It was decided to appeal to the recla mation sbrvlco to mako n survey. Trustees wero elected for tho pro posed district from Ilogus, Montague, Little Shasta, Yrcka, Ager and Stay ten, It was suggested that enough water be secured from tha Klamath river to Irrlgato 150,000 acres. Brother Missing; Wmnts Information . . The Herald has received a letter from Sam 9: Nance.-of Cheney, Wash ington, which asks for Information concerning C. D. Nance, who was In this city about tho tlnfe of the Hous ton hotel firo on Labor day, Septem bor G. Mr. Nance thinks that his brother might havo been In the ho tel when It burned. According to tho letter, the miss ing man had been driving a truck for tho Modoc Lumbor company, of Chlloquln, but advice from that com pany U to tbo effect that he left their employ on July 10. Mr. Nance wishes to know particularly whether tho name C. II. Nance appears on any of tho hotel registers of this city on the date of tho tiro. The missing man Is described as G feet and 8 Inches. In height, slender, dark hair, grey eyes, nnd always neatly dressed. He went to Chlloquln from San Francisco. Anyone knowing nbout tho person described Is asked to communicate with Sam S. Nance, llox 656, Cheney, Washington. Appearing on bis own volition. thus dispelling rumors that havo been In circulation that ho had "Jumped ball," John Flodln pleaded guilty in tho federal court last Wednesday to stealing snsollno from tho local reclamation servlco station, Juno 4, last, and was sentenced to servo six months In tho Multnomah, county Jail. Tho bppcarnnco of Flodia woa & considerable roller to John O'Con nor and Mlko Daly, local ranchors. who signed a 15,000 bond for bla nppcantco for trial. ' E. A. Qualf and Jen Huniaker. two other local Jitney drivers, ac cused ot participating In tbo gaso- Hno robbery, pleadod not guilty last week nnd will bo tried March .. During the gasoline ihortago'lajt summor n guard was placed on duty at tho reclamation icrvlca station. On tho night or June 4, hu averted, threo men attempted to steal 300 gallon or tho government's! gaso line supply. Flodln waa captured wbllo attempting to attach a trailer, on which the drums of gas had been placed, to his car. Tho other men fled. J For several months Flodln bai been absent from Klamath tFalls. and rumors had it that ha was la British Columbia, California and New Mexico. It appears, however. that rumor was wrong, according to tbo statement of H. M. Manning, his counsel. According to Mr. Manning. Flodln sold his Jitney business here and went to Burbank, Washington where for the past tour months hej has bet Hvlag with his pareaU a a fann." - -r This was learned by Mr. Manning only last? week,"- howorer. Up to . that tlmo Flodln's attorney and bondsmen wero as much In tbo dark as anyono. Two days before the date of tho trial Mr. Manning rcr celved a letter from Flodln, asking when ho was to bo tried. He show cd no Intention of trying to evade appearance, and evidently his silence In regard to his whereabouts was duo to carolessness Instead or a deslro to elude tho law. Tlmo being short Mr. Manning went to Durbank, Instoad of wiring or writing, and accompanied Flodln to Portland. Had Flodln desired to keep his whereabouts socret ho might havo remained concealed In definitely, said his attorney, for Durbank Is a small place and Flo dln was, living quietly on the farm some distance from town, whero no ono thought of seeking blm. FIRKMKN WILL MAKK FINAL AltllANaKMKNTS FOR HALL Volunteer firemen will hold a meet ing tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock at the' city ball to discuss final ar rangements for tho tlromen's ball, which takes placo Wednesday night, GIRL'H ANKJ.K FRACTURED IX COASTING COLLISION While coasting on Third street hill Christmas ovening, little Ina Wpstall, was accidentally thrown from her sled and run over by a bob-sled, breaking her left ankle. The little girl was taken to a local hospital whero the ankle was set, after which sho was removed to her homo at the December 29, at tho Moose hall. corner ot Third and Klamath. l4H00000rtt0 DEMOCRATS HTART FILHIUHTER AGAINST THH TARIFF RILL WASHINGTON, Dee. 27 Efforts ot republican loadors to and what thoy descrlbod as a domocratlo fili buster against tho omorgoncy tarlft bill, was unavailing. Party leadors longaged In a sharp debute ovor tho 'morlts ot tho bill. ' Phil Slnnott, San FrvucUco news paperman, formerly on tho Horald, has Btoppcd quarreling with his typo wrltor (tho machine., not tho oper ator) long enough to advlso friends horo of tho arrival ot Phil, Junior, who chocked In December 20. "Ho wolghs eight ami ono-halt pounds and looks like old "Phil," Bays tho proud pnront. Ills mother la woll nnd tho family considers this ono of tho greatest Christmas seasons that ovor happondod. TO THE WORKER: t You produco things made ot Iron, steol, wool," wood, f- cotton or other raw materials, or you work In mlhos'or on railroads. . 4 -V" .' ..' AJU ".ft "A i In your trado prothor trades aro"" V onsumo tho things'! you produce h t nlnwnrl ilnwn nn vnit nrn lnlrl Weather Probabilities .Tho Cyclo-Stormagroph at Underwood's Pharmacy, hag reg istered a slight fall In tho bar ometric pressure since noon to day. A continuation ot this con dition would Indicato tho ap proach nf another disturbance. Forecast for noxt 2i heurs: Storm browing In southwest. Unless mon and women working, thoy connot consume mines and railroads aro slowed down and you aro laid off. "- Thoy cannot work unless you buy, You -cannot .work un losa they buy. ' It you koop on buying what you need now now that prlcoa nro'down you help keep yourself employed by employing othors. Each is dopendont on tho other an .endless ctrclo In which all prospor or suffer together. You do well It othors do. Wo all do woll It ovoryono buys for'hls'.roaBonablo, needs' buys cautlqusly, not extravagantly. , You do badly If others do. Keep on buying carofully but now. & Ti -