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About The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942 | View Entire Issue (March 4, 1924)
A Million a Month It Klamath County's Industrial Payroll eventernth Ymtr No. 71 3 u -,L.JI .x. ..- CHINESE ROAST ALIVE AS FIRE Three Hundred Are Burned ' to Death or Killed in Panic t 700 Injured . THING TAO, China, March Three hundred wrm burned to death ur died 1 panic mult of a firs at Chow Tsun, Friday, Seven hundred wero Injun!. The fire which bruko out at Chow Thun, Kbantung province at 8 A. M spread rapidly through thn congested district of atuall Iiohi and attached dwelling. '" .Man were routed alive, ' BA.V JONK, Costa Wca, March 4. A Mrira of earth ahorka, (ho strong. rat hero in 29 year. thU morning damaged half the building of Han Jose and caused a largo number of oaaualtlea. Part of the American legation building eollapaed. The 'American litlnlator and family and thn Amcrv ran couaul coenped uninjured. No American rrsliMna were re ported Injured. Comraunlaatlon with neighboring rlllea waa eut. T WASHINGTON, March 4. Ad herenco to tko Mollon tax plan vnt reaffirmed today by President Coolldgo, - when questioned about tk compromise bill pined by the home.. An open mind la being maintain ad by the president toward the Me Nary-Hiugen bill. SUPREME COURT REVERSES LOCAL DECISION IN CASE flALBM. ' Ore, ."(lurch 4. A de cision In tho cose of John Irwin, aa district alfornoy of Kluuiuth county vorsua Klamath county was handed down today by tho supreme court reversing JudRO Kuykandull'i do clalon and remanding the cam fur trjal. Irwlu brought suit ugalnst tho county In 1619 (or money with which to pay off-prohibition, ugonls. Tito vaio waa won by Irwin' In the circuit court' and tho county court nppouled. "I foci thul tho cunii wua rovoraod lioc&uito tlH county did not fllo uu answer to my complaint In the cir cuit courC'sald Irwin today In con iinctlon with tho above decision. "The vaso'ln tiio circuit court was won by a , 'Default Judgment. It will bo trlud again lit tho circuit cot ul h futuro date."' ' ' THK WKATllKR. Tho Cyt'lo-Slomna-graph at the Un derwood pharmacy shows a compara tively high pros sura Is prevailing end a contlnnanco of present weather Is indicated. Fore cast for thu next 24 h oil I'M t r . tJcnerally fair and Tlio Tycos recording thermometer roglstorod maximum and minimum tomporatupos today as follows: High 46 Low ...j, 2f llKltALD ADDS DAILY llUTTUItrAT QUOTATIONS Tiio Herald; througlt tiio Ah' soclatod Frees todny adds to 4 tho livestock and mnrkot ro- ports, rocolvod - dnjly by tela- graph, quotations on btittorfut from 'both Portland and Snu Francisco. All quotations nro 4) tlioso provniling todny In tho cities from which thoy are sent. 4 K1NU (JKOIWIO HAH COLD LONDON, March 4. King Qaorgo Is conflnod in Buckingham palace suffering from a cold, 1 SWEEPS VILLAGE PRES DEN FO MELLON MAY PROBE CHARGE TWO CONGRESSMEN TOOK BRIBE MONEY WAHllilNdTUN, AUf. 4 Iteto. 4 rciHunlMllv (liirtoit, hauKo dom- ojrnllu luador, toduy proposed Investigation of avlduucu de veloped bafori the Chicago 4) irand Jury that "two membtr of eongres had Improperly no 4 cepted money In connection with securing paroles nnd pur- dunn of persons convicted of 4) crime." Oarrott nuked the spe- 0 clol lioiine eominltlva to Invwtl kule, 4 natiWfaces' SHOUP ASSERTS Supply Declared Good For Leu Than 60 Dayi; Oil Field Not Payintr I.OH AXGKLKS, March 4; Th'Te Is less than 60 days' supply of ga- sollno In the l.'nlied States today, and three great California o!l fl ilds. Hnnu He Springs, llnnilnirton Iteach und Ijiik llcueh. Iiii vu not relttrund I ho inuney lnrsted fn thorn Uesplio their, suiiraxliniiiiilv vol und production of 13,000,00') to dato. Paul Bhoup. prosldout of the raetflc and " Associated Oil com panies add In an addrnsn hero to day. LOCAL STORE TO . BE COOPERATIVE With completion of organisation di talis, following tho filing of In corporation pnpers Saturday, the (iuM'n liulit sloro of this city will be condurtod on a cooperative bas is, wltb os-b employe who has bocn with tho storo a year or more holding 11,000 or more of com mon stock. Tho company Is Incorporated for (100,000, with 125,000 common and I7G.000 proforred stock. Tho Incorporators wero K. V. Vannlce, Mrs. II. I). Wortley and Hen L. I.enr. Thn common stock will bo Is sued to qunllflcd employes. They will be permitted to iny for It In any way they deslrn, or may let it pay liu'lf out, according to Van nice, The stoek will be guurnn toed lo puy & per cout uud aftor the same amount has been paid on the preferred and further earn ings will be divided equally be tween common und preferred. i'hu Htoro will bn conducted by un executive board nud advisory board, conipused of stockholders. "We feel DiIk Is u xtnp In tho rlslil ' direction," said Vannlco. 'llereatter 'Customers will bo deal ing largely with sloro owners, who have Hie lulereHts of both the storo snd thn customer at heart. We ' dn not conteinplnlu enlurge muiit of the store, nor will any of tho stock liu sold outsidu tho storo. The stock will bu non-trausferahle and should n stockholder lenvo the sloro his stoek will ho purchitsud it pur with 0 per cent for the en tire year," 10. W. und V. L. Vannlco have liuen owners of tho local store unit bulwoen them own a hulf Interest n Iliu (loldeti Itulo store at Grants IIHS. WASHINGTON, March 4. Swooping Investigation of tho shipping board was authorized to dny by tho houno, after n brief du- ImlK Four republicans and throe democrats nro to servo on tho com mittee. i CALIPH yl'lTS COUNTHV. CONSTANTINOPLIC, Mnrch 4. Tito caliph, deposed ymterduy, left today for Slwtswrland. GS SHORTAGE HIPPING PROBE ORDERED KLAMATH PALM, 011FXJ05, 1 v WALSH TURNED OFFER OF DEAL Telegrams Show Senator Refuted to Enter Into Oil Tranaction WASHtNOTON, March 4 Sena tor Walsh, chief proxecuior in the oil Inquiry, refused In December to enter into any oil transactions with K. L. Dohony, Wulsh rend Into the record to day telegrams exchanged between himself and Doheny. Aflor Willufi forwarded to Doheny a suggestion from a constituent as to develop ment of the Montana Oil field, Do heny suggested that Walsh or his brother go to I.on Angeles to con sult about It. Doheny based the suggestion on the proviso that the Montana sena tor or his brother was willing to take un Interest In the 'proposi tion. ' Walsh replied: ' "White I am In an official posi tion It seems uiiwlae for me to cn Katty In any business dependont In uny appreciable degree on govern ment favor." WuUh further sn.'d In the- tole gruiii to Doheny, "It might bo sqtleamlshness on my part," but he could not appear to use his of ficial position for profit. The correspondence took place Infore Doheny revealed that he hid loaned $100,000 to A. D. Fall, but after tho senate Inquiry Into tho Hlnclalr and Doheny lenses bad been begun. , In reading the messuges Into the le'iild AValsh said efforts' bad been mndo "to discover something that might bo considered folonlously or otherwlso against mo. That end would bo served It it could bo whispered that there bad been an enchuugb of telegrams between Do heny and mysolf." Mory Duckstein, formerly sec retary to William J. Burncs, con firmed on the witness stand in the luqulry todny that' Edward II. Mc Lean, publlslur, was a special agent of thu department of, Justice. Sho declared soma words, wore omit ted from "Mary" code messages to .McLean which changed . tho cn tiro meaning. , Sho said the messago was In tended to convey tho Information that inquiries woro being mude j "regarding McLean being spoclal agent of tho dopnrtmont of Justice." WASHINGTON. D. C, March 4. William J. Burns testified In thu oil Inquiry today t hut . McLean was placed on tho roll of secret agents In 1031. and Is still retaining bis con nection,. Ho B,td tho "Mary" message was sent In an effort to suggest Hint he resign In order not to embarrass Dougherty. WASIll.VtlTON, 1). C. Alttivh 4. Wm. O, McAdoo testified at the oil Inquiry todny that the law firm of which ho nnd his father, Francis H. McAdoo, are mourbors, was retained hy Mcllycnn on matters relating to thu will of the publisher's father In 1010. nnd tho relational),' P censed two years later. . WASHINGTON, D. C, March 4. Dnugherty'a counsel wero notified formally toduy Hint the somite com mittee's Investigation of his lulmln isti'utlon would procoed in n sum mary mnnnop rather than follow technical rules of evidence. CROSSING ACCIDENT DELAYS MARY GARDEN LOS ANGKLUS, Cul., March 4. Muslo lovers Packed Philharmonic auditorium Inst night to hoar Mary liiii'dou in "Cloopnlro." A crossing aocidoDl held up tho train delayed tho rise of the curtain 45 minutes, but did not kisscn Ihe enthusiasm of tho nndtottce. NKWCOMHHS1 DAY AT CIIAMUKIt l'OltL'.M WudiioHtlny will be "NewVouiom' day" at tho chnnrbor of commerce. Heoont arrivals In Klamath Fulls will be tho sponlcors. DOWN DOEfS Member of the Attocitted Pret TtKHDAV, MARCH NOW IN THE Jr ; -' I '" "V i This phoio.'iraph was t::ken In December. 1923, and shows Atty. Gen. Daiigherty (left) talking with former Secretary of Interior Albert I). Fall, both ol whom are repeatedly brought to public) attention In the Investigation of naval oil lund leases. It was snapped Just outside White House executive offices. ' SPRING PLOWING NOW UNDER WAY , Farmers of Klamath county orb taking advantago of the spring weather to do. their plowing -anrly this year and on scores of farms the plow lst furrowing tho fields. . The open winter has had a two-sided ef fect on Klamath farmers, Ko- those who have stock and de pend upon luiy to carry tho stock ovor the winter it has beeu beneficial. Stock have been nblo to graze part of the winter instead of depending on hay entirely. On the other hand, there are a large number of farmers who raitw hay to sell lo runchors for their stock. Th-3 sale of hny has conse quently been slight this whiter. Dry farmers have not been bem. fitct by tl open winter but they ' are depending on tho spring ruins to fender the soil on their farms production. ' Fields plowed this early in the year will In, excellent seed beds j owing to the fact that the ground ; will have uiitpk time to settle. T WASHINGTON, D. C, Miuvh 4, President Coiilldgo Is searching for u seasoned executive 'to eueeoea Donby lis secretary of tho navy. Thus far no deelslun bus been reached. CHILD WELFARE MEETING TO BE'. HELD WEDNESDAY The series of child wolfuie meet ings ut tlw Piwbytorimi church will ho continued Wednestluy ovonlng at 7:30 when rtio third phase of tho topic tho relation of - the child to thu church,, will ibo disclussild by Arthur P. Wilson. A discussion period Is held ut tho eloso of th-aso hours in order to make thou, prnctlvul. Ac- cowling to the ltov. Arthur 1- Rice, tho sorlus Id being well attended und ull nro weleoniu to come. A wvjek from - Wcdneeduy. J. II. Rhodes, of tho Pelican City Y. M. C. A., will lead the discussion of- the child as affected by piny. GOOD JOB OPE RIGR IN dt 1021 LIMELIGHT SAYS DAUGHERTY BET ON PONIES FOR MEMBERS CP-CABINET ' .'. '...:.. WASHINGTON, D. C. March 4. Dougherty went to the race 4 track und bet money for tho cabinet member, Benutor Hef- 4 lin, democrat, Alatniinn, told the senate today. v APPEAL FAILS SALK.M, Ore., March 4. W. L. llugh-js of Polk county, who asked 120.000 damages from the Apostolic Fulth mission of Dallas fo rullenation of' his wife's affections, which he charged the mission brought about, and who appealed from Judge Belt s older setting aside a $25000 verdict, lust in the supremo court today, and will receive no Judgment. Hughes charged his wife dis regarded her duty to her children, and tho mission Induced her to re train from medkal t.atment for cancer, r suiting iu injury to her pli siciil condition. HUSKIES WINNERS IN DISPUTE OVER BASKETBALL TITLE LOS AM'.ELES, Murch 4. Mem bers of tho Pacific Coast Basketball onfereiice voted unanimously against, granting tho request uf Oregon Ag.leullural college for permission lo niviet tho University of Montana. This settles the dispute over leader ship in the nortburu half of the con fereucu In favor of tho Unlevrslty of Washington. DISSOLUTION OF OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION SOUGHT Dissolution of tho Oregon pub lic service commission will be s0,"!"t nluutl at the uext lcgisliitttruQut n bill to repeal tho net creating' the commission. . Cop ies of the proposed bill are being mulled out by W. Ellis Richnrd son of Portland, who solicits sug gestions for changes before the flnul draft is made. IN DAMAGE SUIT r ORDER CLOSING U. S. MEXICAN BORDER TO AFFECT ALL TRAFFIC WASHINGTON", March 4. The order closing ' custom lines at 9 p.m. on southern Ca- literals border at Mexlcall 4 tnd Tlajuan It construed br the treasury department ai p4 plying to all traffic, pedestrl- an as well as vehicles. Assist- ant Secretary, Moss said today he was surprised that any doubt as to the meaning of 4 order had arisen. He declared It was Intended to be "bard 4 and fast." The order was Is- sued because of smuggling and 4 vice. BOOMS BUILDING Applications For Permit During February Reach Total of $72,610 With spring weather and the support and cooperation of civic organizations as an Incentive, the building boom of Klamath Falls continues at an unprecedented rate. During the month of February 33 building petitions were made to the city council involving an ex. penditure of $72,510. All petitions were allowed except a permit to build a rooming house on Second street to cost 120,000. The permit was . temporarily held up ' until plans tor the rooming house were submitted to the council. The three petitions Involving the expenditure of the greatest amount of money were the $20,000 rooming house, to be erected.' br Jl-. W Bark ley, a power bouse to be construct ed by the California Oregon Power company on the, West bank of Link river to cost 310,000. and a busi ness building to be erected by W. D. Miller on Sixth ' street to . cost $8,000. Of the 33 building petitions, 17 were for v residences, three for bu slness buildings, and rooming houses, nine for garages and 'four for remodeling. MOORISH REBELS LAUNCH ATTACK MADRID, March 4. Morrlsh reb els have launched a general attack against Spanish communications in Morroco, says an official statement. Reinforcements are being hurried to Jfoiroeo. POST CHILOQUIN MAIL EARLY, PLEA OF POSTMASTER All letters and packages bound tor Chiloqiiln should be mailed be tween 2 and 6 o'clock In the after nonii Instead of waiting till the dead line at 6 o'clock, according to John (McCnll, postmaster). When the post- offlce Is flooded . with Chlloquin bound mail a fow minutes before 6 o'clock retail clerks are unable to sort the mail Into the mall pouch In time for the train. The mall pouch must be ready by 6:30 P. M. to take to tho train. . Ther-3 bus been a very large amount of mall handled by the post office of lute, MeCall sad, and as a result ; the. clerk's have been kept busy;to keep abreast of the Increased business. . MARKET REPORT PORTLAND, March 4. Cattle, 2Gc to 50c lower for top steers, $7.75 to $8.65. Top grades, $7.25 to $7.60. Sheep, steady. Eggs and butter, unsettled. " Uutterfat, steady. Rest churning cream, 51c tu 62c f.o.b Portland. ' Wheat, hard white $1.01; west ern red, 06c. , SAN FRANCISCO, Uutterfat f.o.b 63 Ho. March 4. WEATHER Equal Rights, Equal JuMtiem. arm thm Twin Pillars of Democracy v iwmwwmi priob vrva cmraai BIG LAKES TO IX : .. -j Permit For Improvement t Cot $18,000 Iwued byr City Council That the Big Lakes Box conrpany will construct a slab burner valued at $18,000 became known last night when a petition to construct -.- the burner was allowed by toe city coun cil. The company has bees content-' plating construction of a burner (or many months. '.". ( . Discussion of the building ptti ttons and allowing of the monthly bills, took up the entire time of council meeting lasf night. Twelve permits were grantod Involving a total expenditure of $33,900. Seven of the permit were for residence. Building permits were, allowed to the following petitioner: Mrs. Ida 9. Hatioa, a residence .on Wh street to ost $1500; R. E. Agee, residence on Eberllne street to cost $800; James H. Pierce, a resident on Fourth street to' cost $600; -Wll, Horn Jennlson, a garage on CpBant street to cost $100; TV, A. Owlngi. a residence on Grant street to cost $200; W- D. Miller, a business bond ing on - Sixth and - ComemroHl to cost $8000; Harry Brlsbjne, a resi dence on the corner of Martin aad Vine streets to cost $1500; J. V. Mje Cray, a residence on Union avewie to cost $160; R. C. Cornish, a, rel- dence' on. Eleventh : street, to 001 $2500; L. Carter, a garage, to cost $300; Lawrence Ruconlch, remodel ing his houee on the corner ot Eighth and Jefferson, to -cost , $230; - BI Lakes Box company, a slab burner, to cost 'WMOO. ':;' :. ' ::'-' ' . : ' .'''' ".' ,-' '':'V..'-.V T FEBRUARY Winter's . Icy clutch on Klamath Falls has weakened early this year, so much so' that spring weather ha been enjoyed during most ot Febru ary, the last of the winter monthly Daily records kept ot feather pn ditlons by Allen L. Darr, bureau cu reclamation, engineer, show that the average temperature for ., February was 39.8 degrees. ,. The mean maximum, temperaturo tor the month was 49.8 and the mean minimum 29.9 degrees. The hottest day was February 13, when the quicksilver lu the thermometer climbed to 61 degrees. Three days before, on February 10, was the (eld est day, the temperature elnklng io 22 degrees, -v.. ., No snow full was recorded by.the reclamation office . during the . past month and but 1.22 Inches of ram. fell. There were eight days of the month when more than ,01 of an inch of rain fell. The greatest pre1 . cipitatlon in 24 hours was .13 at f Inch.. In January, -tho preelprUllon was .41 and the snow faN "fbre Inches. " ." "k '. ' On ten duys of the month "Old Sol'' rolgned without clouds to. dim his glory. Six days were, partly cloudy and on 13 the sun waa ob scured toy clouds the entire -day. Whilo the weather In February wa . far warmer than In January, the. nun shone more consistently In tho latter month. The records tor January show 11 clear days,, 12 day partly cloudy, and eight : days . entirely cloudv, '"" ' MEASURE CARRIES M . $150,000 FOR WAR f r: ON PINE BEETLE The detictencv aDoroorlut'on kill, ' reported to the house Saturday, raf rkis $150,000 for prevention ot loa of timber) from Insect Infestation on public lands In Oregon and CttiK fornlii. i . i . , I'assugo of this bill will assure funds to carry on pine beetle control measures; Duo to tho delay In It pas sage, funds have been delayed and tho local office, which Is headquar ters for control work lo this terri tory, ba been forced to draw (r other fund. BUILD BURIIER AT DI KHT llCnC nl I Lnlll IlLl I HER ID