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About The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942 | View Entire Issue (March 2, 1921)
.Vu"tUy Llu qH lEtieitmg Mzmlh Trtrteiv'a Nmnim AClasMAdWill Do It & j . . Today Member of the Associated Press. Fifteenth Ynr. No. HOflH. KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JfAItOH 2, 1021. PRICK FIVE CENTS f CONFERENCE Oil LIBOR ID PIT n A unit,, i-r ,,.! ,i .ubiiiuum of labor condu.;;;,;;; publlo work In tha Klamath projoct thin year Is almod at In a program broached at yostordoy's mooting of tho Klamath Irrigation district dl- """'"" GALLED MAR After cIIncunMlon of conditions tho an a sawyer, board docldod to hold conforonco horo Yesterday forenoon ho wont swim March 12 with tho county court, tha mlng with a friend. On returning reclamation sorvlco, and other exec- ho wont to his roonY. A follow room utlvoa with n vlow to establishing, or passing by hoard B won son scream- uniformity In hours, pay, and tho lug, shortly boforo tho end, IIo ontor mount of work roqulrod on both ed tha room and found Swansen In project and county Job. It would affect tho county through road build- summoned, but death nrrlvod boforo Ing and similar projects. Taxpaylng lh" docir. , . , , Interest, will also take part In tho' ?,d ' !" " rnnf.Mn.. iCIalro, Wisconsin, has boen notified WMVI VIH.UI A statement by Director Untdbury nt yesterday'a mooting dealt with tho problem and advocated tho necessity . for drastlo retrenchment In tho ex penditure of tho taxpayers monoy In project doTolopmont. Ifo said In part: "FoMho past four years tho money expanded has tieen notoriously out of proportion to tho benefits rocolvod by tbo district Owing to tha abnor mal conditions which hare confront- ed tho country for tho past aovoral years, tlin taxpayora of tho district josses and mada a splendid rduca haro boen forced to pay excosslro tlonal talk on tho economy of flro prices for labor and material used prevention at tbo Chamber of Corn In tin) malntalnanco or tho Irrigation nicr'o forum luncheon today. IIo works. spoko os'a man whoso heart Is bo- "To cnntlnuo upon this coursn hind his words and mado a good moans ruin for tho farmers of tho (Impression. district. I mukn this statoment Prod Kloofs now slnto song "Oro- knowing, as you undoubtedly know gou,. Prldo of tbo West," wtlh music that tho oporatloria of tho majority by Frortk II, Itoblnson, was song j of the farmers woro carried on at a the Chamber of Commorco quar- i.Jps last season, and also that. the op- jtotte, tho crowd Joining the chorus. ' arallnn Mil, nt h .tlalrlrt nn ,1na I Dr. T. C Camnhflll nrMri at are the largest In the history of the project. "I do not offer this as a criticism of tho officers of tho reclamation s or- vice, but as a statomont of actual (National Dank corner. Tho flro do condltlons which should haw thoDrtraont turnod out tho truck and Immodlato attention of tho director mado demonstration of their speed nd projoct nwnagor. ln, "nocllng with tho hydrant. "I thoroforo rocommond that tho .Thoy also wero caught by tho pho directors Immediately confer with tho '"grapher. project manager with a'vlow of or-' riving at a basis for labor hlro, In connection with work nocossary for tha oporatlon of th works of tho district, upon a scalo basod upon tho value of farm produco rocolvod by, tho farmor. A allso rocommond that no now oporatlon and malntalnanco work bo undertaken this year which will havo to bo paid In tho current, year's taxos, except such as may be absolutely necessary to afford water to tho lands of tho district." OfflMTD Ilo-Klcvta. George W. Offlold was ro-oloctod ! president of tho director's board, and A. L. Wlshard was roappolntod sec retary for tho coming yoar. Mr. Ilradbury recommended that tho board, as a rotronchmont meas ure discontinue tha rotontlon of an attornoy on a salary basis. The district pdys a rotalnor of TGO month. Other directors tako the vlow that tho present attornoy, Fred Fletchor, mora than oarns his month ly salary. ANOTIIKK IiKCrilUH BY IlKV. Fit. MOLIiOY TONIGHT Tonjght llov. Father Molloy, whoso sormonB upon tho fundamen tals of religion havo boon attract ing so much attention, will again be .hoard at Sacred Hoart church thlsj th0 1 ovonlng. Thcio sermons oro ablest exposition ovory hoard In this city of ono of 'tho greatest questions confronting tbo human raco. That thoy nro of oxtromo Intorest to tho pooplo of this city Is ovldoncod by th Increasing numbr of parsons hear ing thorn. Tho aervlcos bogln at 7:30. OOVHI.NOR PASSES UPON LAST OP LEGISLATION ' SALEM, Mr. 2. Tho governor ve toed five bills and signed 13 today, disposing of all left by. tha legisla ture. .Afcb.n'g the bJUs vetoed,was one providing for the ar)p6!ntment of a,Fl6dlh, who 'was ""also charged with commissioner, tor , me , coapoi(im marketing' of meats. He signed the ) bill loVylng aHax of one cent on . tor oils. i ',- I Autopsy Reveals Pneumonia Cause Of Sudden Death Lobar pnaumonla, dovoloplng sud denly, possibly from over oxortlon during a nwlm yesterday morning, cnusod tha doath last ovanlng about J 5:30 o'clock of Harold Hwnnson, a Miiywor, at tho Molropolltan hotol. ."" ""'--" .............. " runt pnoumonlu caused doatli was XT",,; ? a J3 tZx ,aV' w,, ,,o, ,",don,jr ,Mt oron,nK ( Tho ,,oaa mnn cnmo noro a'rtay"at Ms homo on Fourth "lroot' W,U or two nR0( B00j,nK employment. i'" tioltl Thursday aftornoon at 2 jjo hnd on hi person testimonial 'o'clock at tho Elks Tomplo. Tho letters from nearly n scoro of -aw-',, c K Trlrab0 of tho Christian nun concerns, nuowing ma nniiuy agony. Modlcnl aid was Immediately 'and her husband Is on his way boro to arrange for tho funorat. TALK IS HIT Klro Chief Keith Ambroso road a comprehensive roport of local flro tho meeting. Members and visitors 'present totalled nearly four score. ' Aftor tho lunchoon a group pho tograph was taken on tho Araorlean HAYS SOUTH HHOWH OPTIMIHTIU HriUIT Mr. ond Mrs. C. F. Stomwoll ro- turned last evening from Southern Callfornal, whoro thoy havo boon enjoying tho dollghtful cllmato of th" Ooldon States for tho past month, Mr. Stomwoll slates that tbo fooling Is browing that tho tldo hu turned and business will bogln to pick up. Optimism hns taken tho placo of gloom and this change Is euro to hav a notlel. effect In every lino ui uuuu, i mo uiuniun axproasoa on ovory hand by thos whom Mr. Stomwoll mot whllo In tho south. Elks Election ' Tomorrow Night Thursday night's meeting of tho 121k lodgo la going to bo a big ovent In tilkdom. Tho annual election of orrtcora Is an Important ovent on tho program. Thomas II. James of Marshflold, dep uty grand oxaltod rulor, will bo pres ent to addrcsB tho gathering and in spoct tho lodgo. Thoro will bo Initiation of candi dates, refreshments, and a gonoral good tlmo. O. W, Houston, exalted rulor, urges all mombora of tho lodgo to bo prosont to tako part In this lm- portant mooting. Witnesses Called To Portland Trial II. D. Newell, E. V. IIIIIIus, T. 3, Whooldr, Ooorgo Fry and A. L. Wlshard vAll loavo In tho morning for Portland, whero thoy will answer to a oubpoona to appear as witness es in case of the government against Jess Hunsaker and B. A. Qualf, charged with taking gasoline belong ing to the. Reclamation,- Service. J6hn un crime, uub conicsnoa ana wu 'sentenced to sit months In jail. The CHIEF'S F IF! nio-lease comes up-In tho federal courtrnnd will dovoto his attention to oth In Portland noxt Friday. I LEE FUNERAL ' ILL BE HELD HERE THURSDAY mo mnorm oii,iiiiu juii i. church, tha church with which tho docodent had boon assoclatod for many years, will p roach tho funeral sormon. Tho Elks' ritualistic cere mony will follow. Tho body will llo In slnto at tho Blks' tomplo tomorrow from 10 o'clock a. m., until tho services. Joseph P. Loo was born Kcvom ber 1G, 1840, In Maury county. Ton noHseo. IIo camo of an old colonial family. His father, William T. Leo was a Virginian and a first cousin of Qoneral Itobort E. Leo At tho ago of IS yeara Joseph P. I,oo engaged In tho drug buslnam with his brother, continuing until tho war broko out, whon ho onllatod In Company II, First Tonncssoo In fantry. For threo years of tho strugglo ha commanded tho com pany. Ha saw activo sorvlco, partici pating In such major engagements as Shllob, Corinth, Sheop'a Pass, Chlcbamauga and Pornrsvllle. bo- sides many skirmishes. Ho was thrlco wounded In the sor vlco of tho confodoracy, onco ser iously. , Aftor tho war ho roturnod to Ton ncssoo and took chargo of his fath er's farm. In 1887 he was married to Miss Dolllo Oavia, a kinswoman of Jefferson Davis, president of tho confodoratii stages during tho war. In 1888 ho doclded to como West and received appointment ,from President' Cleveltatf m farmer for tho KlamaUi agooer. He hett tkls placo three years, when n change of administration forced him to re sign. Ho camo to Klamath Falls and openod a hotel, later purchasing a ranch on tbo Klamath rlror and ontorlng tho stock buslnoss. ,In 1904 Captain Leo was olected county assessor and has held tho of fice continuously slnco. At tho first of this year ho onterod upon his 17th year In oflco. Captain Leo was a kindly man, with a faculty for forming and keep ing nllvo friendships. Unllkd many agod men, ho was Interested in tho younger gonoratlon and tha now- comors In tho community, and hav ing onco mado an acquaintance ho nover forgot. Ho was loyal to his friendships, unswerving In his con victions, honost in his public dutios a brave and courtoous gontloman whoso familiar presenco will bo sad ly missed. IIo died as ho lived,'' peacefully and unafraid. He had been about as usual until yesterday. On awakening ho complained of not fooling well and doferrod a proposed official trip into tho country. At noon ho aroso and ato but about 4:30 ho sank sud denly and askod to bo holpod back to his bod. In a few minutes tho ond camo from hoart failure. I'H'on as ho trod that day to God, So walkod ho from his birth, In almplenoss and gontloness, And honor and clean mirth. So cup to lip In fellowship, They gave him wolcomo high And thoy mado him n placo at tho banquot board, The strong men rangod thereby, Who had dona his work, and kept tha faith And had no fear to die." Captain Loo la survived by a Widow; ono son, William T. Lea, and four daughtors, Mrs. F. H, Mills, Mrs. Mlnnlo Henry, Mrs. A. J. Voyo and Miss Agnea Loo, all of whom roaldo horo. HONOR ASSESSOR'S MEMORY In honor of tho lato J. P. Loo, tho county building will bo closod tomor row in conformance with an order issued by the county court late this afternoon. SELLS "FURNITURE INTEREST 8; J&. Evans has sold his Interest In .the furnltifre firm qt Evans, ' Tlalln anil T.Mlaa. in hla nurlnnrH - or interests horoaftor. in 0 EECIIJN 511 Cnmprohonslvo discussion of tho plans for dovolopmont of tho Klam ath projoct, and a history of past do volopmont, was glvon by A. L. Wish ard, secretory of tho Klamath Irri gation district, at tha American Lo glon mooting last evening. J. Frank Adams also addressed tho gathering. Mr. Adams said that when ho first camo to tho country, land that Is now valuablo was con sidered worthless. Ho looked for still grcator dovolopmont and pre dicted that an olghty-acro allotmont of Tulo lako land will bo worth )10,000 to tho soldier cntrymon when It Is dovolopod. Mr. Wlshard said that it plans go through, It Is posslblo that somo 13,000 acres of publlo land will bo opunod to entry this tall. Eventually doublo that amount may bo avail able. Ho said that tbo reclamation service officers wero doing all thoy could to safeguard soldlors' lntorests and hasten tbo tlmo of opening of thoso lands. Mr. Wlshard mado a ploa for moro co-operation ond a bottor understand ing betweon tho reclamation sorvlco and tho American Legion. Mombora listened to his talk with attention and applauded frcoly. Borrow for J. P. Leo Tho legion votod to forward a lot tor of condolenco to tho bereavod family of Captain J. P. Leo, with a funeral wreath. Tho post will at tend tho funeral sorvlccs In a body. ACTION MEANS ' Action ot tho supremo court In denying a rehearing of tho court houso caso, yesterday, ends tho Iltl- gallon as far as tho question of tho courtbouso Is concorned, said C. F. Stono, local attornoy for J. M. Dou- gan, tho plaintiff, today. Tho Main stroot court houso was legally do- Iorod tho official tdurtbouso of Kla- math in tho supremo court's deel- SUPREME COURT FINIS IF SUIT b on. and tho r rofusal to rcopon tno."""11"" "" y o Bianco ai caso onds all adrcrso claim. While thoro has been talk of an appeal to tho United Btalwaupromo, court, it is generally nem in !, c!rcIos,that such an appoal la m-., possible. No federal question Is In- volvod. Tbo courthoubo litigation, In its 'major phaso, is Bottled. Thoro romaln angles of tho con troversy still In litigation. Chiefly In tho llmollght Just now Is tho tax levy. Tho supromo court jestordny ro- fusod to issua tho mandate applied for In bohslt ot tbo assessor, dlroct Ing tho county clerk to changa his warrant for tax collection to In elude tho lovles enjoined by Judge Calkins, Tho refusal was Irnsod on the ground that tho matter Is ponding In tho circuit court and that thorb .is thp proper placo to decldo It. Tho uppor court holds that as far as this question Is conceruod tho circuit court and supromo court havo con current jurisdiction. Tho obstlnato courso pursued by tho county court has led to a bad bungle. In common parlanco thoy havo landed thomsolvcs In a moss, and so far no vory doflnlto plan, for extrication has boon advanced. With tho dovolopmont of roads, irrigation and school districts and "with 'all tho city and county expen ditures for tho year depondont upon tho certain collection of the 1920 taxos, the matter Is clamoring for quick solution and certainly must be solved, before long It the develop 'ment of the city and-county is not to be blocked. No citation"- for, contempt has been Issued against the 'county court, as yet, for including "In the tax levy c,ally enjoined by Judge Calkins. Tho next step will, probably bo a hearing ot this sort, f New Hunting and Fishing Licenses Received By Clerk County Clork Do Lap today re ceived tho now angling Vnd hunt ing licenses. Tho now ilconscs will cost anglers 3 and hunters $3. Combination hunting and fishing li censes oro tG. Non residents must -pay flO for hunting licenses, whllo non-rvlrtont t twin. anglers aro taxed tho amount tho ll.?"".""' """ -' w'"' conso would cost In their own .se.'"n f,hr " "; brJcc ot Persons betweon 14 and 1? years ,amath' Deschutes and Umatilla, ITIOV M.lln llnn.- tn, tl KO .,, but must fllo application personally ' nt fin rnilnlw ulaolr'n nfflit ttnnu.i tie, who wlli handle tho licenses are: Tho Gun Storo. Klamath FolN; C. C. Heldrlcb, Chlloquln; Mnrvln Cross, Point. .HX-HKItVICE MEN ATTEND LEE FUNERAL,,,,,,, B nop0eg8 ono. Tho final . , . . . passago of tho appropriation, it is All ox-servlco mop are asked to ,nrf.,.,0,, w, h ,,. , tha . meet ot the city hill ill o'clock' tomorrow to attend tho funeral of tho lato Captain Joseph P. Loo. DEATH CALLS SAN FRANCISCO, Mar,. 2.- Word WAi rnrnlVnfl tiArn frnm fcf i. i x. ,rr .. r ; .. mfj wu U.VU Wl UV.b 14-l ease thero Saturday. Ho was wldolyl known In Now York financial circles'. und In California. Ho was reputed' a millionaire. Doak camo to California In 1899 as a ropresentatlra of Jay Gould. sottllnar In thn iitatn At that (linn Jin was nromlnnnt n. nn f th nrt' " " - - " -w Inal organlxers of the Pacific Coast Steel company, and later as tho builder of railroads In Mexico. He Is survived h hi. .Mn. .., a daughtor, Miss Ellxabeth, the lat- tor known over California, a. an r. pert horsewoman and exhibitor of Dsfir t thoroughbrod horses. u-ou. no is marrioa ana resiaes Nolo D. P. Doak was owner of "n M'chln nue. Search ot the tho largo Doak ranch on tho north-hou "Tca,d Micta .said to v.ost shores of Upper Klamath lako hav8 bcen taken from "toro and well-known In Klamath coun-L Tho ,08S ibrov tne burglary was ,y Window ShoWS That Winter Has Made Way For Spring If you hovo any doubt about tho arrival of spring, thon havo It por- tho beautifully attractlvo millinery display In the Gertrude & Com- nanv window. E57 Main r nt., "'----" --- "Th., X'lory. and Indlcaje, tho big move ' , J ..."...."... LiiiiniuniiTii wriinr- inn isnrn irinnrn-- -- "- In nnotbor direction, for It would anotbor direction, for It bring visions ot what is going liappon to tho family pocketbook when tho femalo section ot tho household discovers the New York and Paris creations on display In this establishment. No hotter ovtdonco of tho progres sive chango tnat is taking placo In tbo city than an Inspection ot theso windows. Tho artistry displayed shows thought and ability. In one wiuuuw may do seen a nat, cape, oag apd fan mado or ostrich foathera ond georgetto, In tho now honoy- dew shade In tho other window, Is an attractlvo dianiav of hinnan. r Ih . . blouses of goorgotto ond mlgnonotto. in flamo, gold and honey-dew shadosTi This yoar tho leading shades will bo tangorlne. henna, grey, porce - ii hi... i. j . j .1. ' lain bluo, honoy-dew and tho now P,.,., iij,' , , " u Z Florence Harding lavondor, blch; Is on orchid ahado. TWO PAY HEAVILY FOR UNTIMELY DEER DIET Cy Peel and Theodora Flackus, .Yonna Valley ranchers, paid fines $50 and $100, respectively, wlth.Voara old ond In two doyo would coats. In tbo justice court today for tho possession ot venison out ot sea son. Docauso Peel is a poor man, with a large family, the court was .lenient in hla case. The men were jarrested recently by Qame Warden hStout. 'MEETING lioeiFOXED " 'i ' . The Missionary Socletf of tha Christian -hurcB' will postpone its mooting for .ono week on account of tho death ot Captain Lee. DEFEAT LOOMS FOR KLAMATH APPROPRIATION WASHINGTON, Mar. 2. Tho .,,, -t-,11 t.lll ..HM .-..--. 1. l"..6, ..uo luitu.ui, UUU. Thcro is no chance for tho bill, It Is felt, unless tho extra session of "TBrCM '" MOro ,1,,ornI thBn ""P ed. I Senator McNary and Representa tive Slnnott regard tho failure of tho bill as a disaster. While tho abovo dispatch Indi cates a serious situation, it Is br no , of congre( and nnlted ufa bronBht to boar by th(J pn. Jects affected and their allies throughout tho western reclamation area may bo effective to save the bill from defeat. Tho Chamber of Commorco will take Immediate action, said -Secretary Stanley today, and exerclso all Ltho local lnfluenco that can be ral lied In support ot tho appropriation. The bill carries an appropriation ot 81,213,000 for tho Klamath pro Jec an 1 passago will mean ject, and its passago will next two years. - - Arrest L.OCal man For Robbery Of Pelican Bay, Store , .,,, . .. -- - . " iiraasnaw, a, coniessoa ne U tho man who cntBred Pelican najr "loro coup, of' weVg 0 follower his arrest last evealng by Jrlfl Low and Deputy Sheriff ITawkln- Dradshaw was bound over -usuco uagnagen w awoil acuon ?f tho srand ,arr' Dd WM med .siuaii. Liimo money was laxen. Livestock Sales Make Hay Surplus CnFtvlh.M AM r 1n.lt.. .1 IV I Ulljtuibu WIIO Ufc WUIU3 flUU cars of cattln wnrn aimt aonth Taatnr. ,i .Mnn,i , w-t. u.. Company, HMotfltt company, Gray- son and comnanr. nnd flnrrn Siran . .. eonstUntfirt nnn nt lh larr. .. .1 ,. j .L, .. . .n. "" "'"' u"' uiyinouiB iron turn ment that has gradually been gaining headway durlnc tho Dast few weeks. Stockmen hav. .come" to tho conc.u- 8,0n ln?1 ,r a!!al l8 t0 ,ftlten' lM to'umo is ai nana. to mko it. ana tnose wno aro not going to carry tneir stock over aro either selling direct or shipping on consignment. Thoso wholesale shipments are having a vory serious effect on tho hay niarkot ot tbo county, and Indi cations now aro that much ot It will have to bo carried over to next year. TWO SENTENCED FOR DRY LAW INFRACTION W. M. Raymond pleaded guilty to Introducing liquor Into the Klamath reservation, and was fined $100 and gv(,n 60 d , Ja h ,ha d,8tr,ct court at Portland rocentl7. Joe Palmer drew 60 days for making homo brew. Both arq residents of K,,amatll co,untir-, M H,owar2' an: other locol res dent, pleaded not ,..4 . .. .. ... 4 , Rullty to owning 1 quor, and his trial j8 ,ot f0r March IS. m CHAMP CLARK, FOIUIER SPEAKER, IS SUMMONED WASHINGTON, Mar. 2. Champ Clark, former speaker ot tho houso, died this afternoon. Ho was 71 have rounded out 28 years of ser vice In tho house ot representatives. His terni expired March 4. m ENGINEER OF WRECKED TRAIN EXONERATED CHICAGO, Mar. 3.-r-"lHJ4vLong, engineer' of tn' Michigan 'Central train .which .wa'"struek by a New York Ce'niral train here Sunday night, with' -a loss of 42 lives, has been exonerated of all blame by Mich- Igan Central officials, i 'Mr nS3L "IV w, SO" te&mMr fe- , Njtjf