The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, June 13, 1925, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextPublished Dally at ' KLAMATH FALLS "An Empire Awakening" Eighteenth Year Number Brooks-Scanlon Will Start Operations In Klamath, Says Report Another Large Lumber Concern Plans on Ex tensive Work When Hill Lines Come Ncgot )tiations Reported Pending For ' Purchase of Booth Timber Another exten.sive lumber operator is planning an in vasion of the Klamath territory by reason of the pro jected coming of the Hill lines Information received from Indicates that the Urooks-hcanlon company of Bend is looking with longing eyes toward the pine timber, of Klamath county and will start gigantic operations here in case the Hill lines are given authority to build from Bend to Klamath Falls. It was reliably reported that the Brooks-Scanlon in terests are now negotiating with Robert A. Booth for the purchase of the Booth-Kelly timber holdings in this section, nnil" thwt wain dofliiliu an-. nouncoment can bp expected .'u-t toon n tho Mil controversy be tween tha 1 1 1 It lines and Iho Bullh orn Pacific In settled by Iho Inlor ntato cointiicrco commission. HIk Holding Tho Booth-Kelly Interest on ex tanalra plno holding In tills county, and one of t lie projected surveys of tho Xtlll linen cuts thrnuh their tract which comprise million of feet of timber. Coincident with tbln announce ment, It wu reported that tho Khev-lln-lllxon company, nlo. of llond, tins JllHt about completed neK illa tions for tho 8. O. Jjhni.in mill alto olonn I.nko Kwauns and will an nounce plans for tho building of ha milt within the next few dnys. To Ak KvIi'iihIoii Tho Shovlln-lllxon company In u i dnr contract with tho government to begin cutting timber In this county during tho prcsont year, and It Is bollovod thai It will shortly atari construction of tho mill to show good faith, and will then petition tho government for an extension of tlmo on Itsprojectod logging op erations. Doth of thoKn big lumber pro jects urn, planned for Klamath coun ty by irnoson of tho determination of the Hill lines to build to Klnin nlh Kails, These operations, t -Kolhor with Iho known coming of tho Woyorliaousor ooiiipaiiy, will jnako Klamath county one of Iho largest Umber centers of tho west, Many Flee in Face of Flood Canadian Rivers Over- flow Banks in i Heavy Storm WINNIPEO, Mm., Juno 13, -Flvo hundred persons fled their JiomoB In tho township of Modlku, Southenatorn Manitoba, when tho Whlto Month and Birch rlvors over flowed sovornl days of rain curly this week. Tha wator began re ceding yeitordny, but heavy rains last night utiRinonted tho danger, . Tho flood wators woro throo to four toot dnop, and e ill Iron and elderly parsons woro ouiiod to dry laind, Flood conditions of a loss serious character provall In ndivluul other districts of tho provlnco. NKW J'HONK Xl'MIHUtM ' ' If you want tho Advertising or business office of Tho Herald, ploaso call 70S For tho editorial and nows department call 88 UnivcrHit v l.ibnirv Kuiccne. Orvr" f547 to this part of the state. , authentic sources today j To Open Bids on Bend Road Here June 25 Only Nine Miles in County Now Not Taken Care of Contract for grading H mllea on The Unlles-f'nlirornla lilRhway, from tint DoHchuloa rounty lino to Cres cent will lio awarded Juno 25. was announced today by offirlnls of the statu highway department. This, coupled with tho fact tlu.t bids were opened yesterday in Port land covering tho grading and sur facing of H miles of Dalles-Call-fomla lilKhway from Creaccnt to wards Klamath Falls, will lenvc only I) miles of the hlRhway be tween tho California lino and tho Deschutes county lino for which provision has not been mado. It Is believed that this work In Klamath county and other work now tinder way In Deschutes cj.mi ty will be big factors In determin ing tho net Ion of the California highway department in doing luc ther work on tha California ond of tho lino. . Hundreds See Oregon Troops MKDFORIi, Oregon, Juno 13. Hundreds of Medford citizens gath ered nl Camp Jackson today, cheer ed Iho troops of tho Oregon National Guard as they marched In pertoct formation across tho parade ground, headed by their bands, and submit ted lo Inspection by Brigadier Gen eral Whlto, his staff and tho regular army officers on duty at tho camp. This was tho only military feature for tho day, and this nfternoon most of tha soldiers nro to attend tho automobile races given In their honor nt tho local fair grounds. With settlement of tho camp over, tho 2500 officers and men have sot tied down to tho dally routine which they will follow closely for tho next two wooks. Sunday will bo A quiet doyV for rest and dlvlno worship with Monday marking tho opening of Intensive training. HANK C'l.KAIUNGH , NEW YOUK, Juno 13. Tho act ual condition of clearing house banks and trust, compnnlos for tho woek shows an oxcoss In resorvo of $41, 704,380, This Is an Increnso In resorvo of $8,717,070 compared with Inst wook. AW ntuixt KLAMATH FALLS," OREGON, SATURDAY, Committee to Meet Railway Men Is Named Every Organization in County Is Rep resented Every organization ill Klunintli t'oiinty, iilmoxt without exception, will be represented at tlio reception lo bo accorded Northern I.lne olflc ins who arrive here next Sutiirday, according to announcement iniuio to dny by W. O. Smith, chairman of the reception committee. A Hut of those already appointed on the general, reception committee together with the Organization they represent, lit us follows: It. II. llunnell, county Judge; Dr. V. It. (ioddurd. mayor: A. M. Col lier, Chamber of Commerce: W. E. l.amm. notary Club: H. E. Crego, Klwnnls Club: It. E. Bradbury, prosl dent Klamath Irrigation Dlatrlct; A. M. Thomus. secretary wool grow ers association: Dr. F. M. Trout, president Malln t'ommercinl Club: Rev. '. ('. Hulet. president .Merrill Community Club; Harry Wilson, president Tulo liko Fanners Soc iety; II. J. Tlcknor, president Langell Valley Commercial Club; Klmer Moore, president Poo Viilley Com mercial Club: l.lndsey Slsemoro, Fort Klamath; (Irani Nelson, presi dent Kono Community Club; U. E.. Iteeder, president Central Commun ity club; MrB. J. H. Kimball, prcjd dent Women's Library club; Miss Francis Realty, president ' Profes sional Woman's club; Dr. W. It. Iloyd, president Sportsmen's As sociation; C. W. Ebcrloln; C. A. Henderson, county agent; W. O. Smith. Dr. Goo. Merryman, W. E. Lamm, C. J. Martin and V. C. Dul lon, all of . tho Chamber of Com merce rail commllteo; II. D. Mor tenson. prcsidniit of tho Lumber men's association: Karl Shepherd, president of tho Merchant's Tlureau; F, It. Olds, American Legion; E. J. Murray. Evening Herald: B. II. Stevenson. Klumnth News; James (iivan, My: Fred A. linker, Indian Department: Lo Hoy Heg.m, Mulln Legion; II. E. Wolford, Spraguo Illver. Mr. Smith declared today that tho list was as yet Incomplete and that other names woro yet to bo added. A committee of five or more, to tako entire ehargo or tho program, will bo picked by Mr. Smith and announced Inter, Policeman Slain By Bank Bandits Detroit Officer Surprises Rob bers and is Killed Citizen Wounded DETROIT, June 13. (A. P.) Casimer Kaliszowskl, 2-1, a patrol man, was shot and killed and tin unidentified citizen wounded today while attempting to stop four men who hold up and robbed tho Cen tral Savings Bunk brunch nt Chono Btroot and Harper avonuo. Early estimates of the amount stolen placed It at $23,000. CONVKXTIOX K.IS LONOV1KW, Wash.. Juno 13. Tho first joint convention of the Washington and Oregon Osteo pnthle asnoelatlous concludod here lodny. Tho two nssoelntlons will hold separate, eonveutlous next your,'' Tho Oregon convention In 192(1 will probably bo held at Pendleton. ' ' cash nisMissi.D Chnrgos of violation of tho liquor laws woro dlsmissod against J. MeCormlek and wlfo by Juslloo of tho I'oaco llnnuik- 4 or at tlonansn today because. of luck of ovldenco. They woro nr- rested In a so-called raid by Acting District Attorney Myors' prohl "sleuths" two weeks ago. Tho MeCormlek's operato Iho Tvo-Mllo Inn botwoon hero and Kono, It Associated Press Leated Wire C1SBA1IS ENCAGE !N HARD FOUGHTBATTLES Many innocent Persons Are Stoned to Death on the Streets "of Canton LOOTING IS REPORTED Defeated Yunrtancse Troops Slain After They Sur render to Victors" CANTON. China, Juno 13. (A.IM Tho attacking Kwantung and Canton forces under BolBhevik officers after a fierce attack on the defending Vunnhaneso army today forced them to surrender Canton and today imposed extreme cruel ties on soldiers and civilian popula tion as well. Tho attacking forces landed 2000 soldiers at Tung Shan and from that point ,they attacked, leaving the defending forces without river transportation facilities and there fore unable to launch a counter at tack. . After landing the Kwangtung troops gavo tho surrendering forces no consideration, although tho de fendant troops had voluntarily given up their arms. V; Lout lie Clly "Tho winning forces then began looting tho city. This was not con fined to stations of dpposing army forces, but extended to homes of non-combntnnt citizens. Revolting scenes followed in all parts of tho city, many of which were witnessed by foreigners. In nocent people wero stoned and beaten by mobs, members of which seemed to have lost their senses. , . Ilcatcn to Dentil The bodies of slain innocent per sons nro strewn along tho roads. Tho ' surrendering Yunnnne.se troops in many cases were beaten to death by tho Kwangtung forces. From Shnmeen. tho foreign popula tion Bnw a conquered soldier com mlt suicide by dlvlns Into the river after witnessing the killing- of his comrades. Tho winning forces either shot defeated troops or threw them into tho rivor after beating them with bamboo, stones and rifles. Looting was carried on In an extensive manner. Tho winning troops took even petty articles of household property In their cam paign of terror. Soldiers Ace Traitors Tho principal cause of tho dufoat of tho Yiinnaneso troops, now driven , out of Canton, was the treachery in tho ranks of tho Kwnngsi troops, who Quit for a fnsh consideration. Considerable damage was done to buildings owing to heavy gun fire. Tho most revolting scenes insldo the city wero caused by the Kwangtung troops. Tho defeated army leaders swore they would return to avenge the wrongs done today. . Gangsters arid Police Battle Chicago Cops Shoot It Out With Bandits Early Today CIIICAOO, Juno 13. (A.P.) OnngHters and police shot ' It out today at close quarters In n re volver fight resulting: n tho deaths of two pollco sergeants and or John tionnn, ano of Iho attacking gang, and tho wounding of a third' police man and Clcnna's two companions. Clouiia Is believed to' have boon a brother of Angolo Oennn, gang ster recently assassinated, and the killings are believed to presage a bitter pollco war against Bimmon mid boor runners. JUNE 13, 1025 Myers Resigns as Prosecutor to Bring Suit Acting District Attor ney Quits Office Under Fire Acting District Attorney W. P. Myers last night wir ed his resigation to District Attorney William Ganong, who is ill in a veterans hos pital at Walla Walla, Wash, in order that he might be free to begin libel proceed ings against the Evening Herald. This action by the acting district attorney occasioned no surprise in legal circles, as the Evening Herald on June 2 forecast the impend ing retirement of Myers from the district attorney's office. As also forecost by the Evening Herald, C a le b Jones has been agreed upon by a group of local attorneys as suitable for the vacant post, and his elevation to the place within the next few t days is considered a cer tainty. ' It has'' been" kndwh for several weeks that strained relations existed ' between District Attorney Ganong and Myers, and that Myers would either be "fired" out right or given an opportun ity to resign some time dur ing the present month. In a purported statement given out last night, Myers is quoted as saying: "I have stood all from the Evening Herald in the way if abuse that human nature can endure." Rescue Workers Work Feverishly For Man In Cave SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 13. Rescue workers, delvjng into a mas3 of fallen earthy and rock In tho Baltic tunnel of the Alta Combina tion Mine, three miles west of Grass Valley, California, this morning had picked and s,hoveled away between 4 5 and 50 feet of a cave-in which last Thursday Imprisoned Robert Hill, a miner, says a telephone dis patch from a staff correcpondeut of the Sacramento Bee. Cheered by reports that early List night sounds believed to have been Hill tupping on tho rock walls be yond the cave-In, the relay of min ers, working three at a time In the faco of tho tunnel cave-in renewed their efforts. It was estimated to day that the cave-In had cavere.1 about sixty feet of the long tunnel into tlio Sierra Nevndu mountains, althought estimates varied. Klamath Falls "Meets Dunsmuir Here Tomorrow Alot of real interest Is being shown In tho baseball gamo hero tomorrow when tho Klumnth Falls club will play Dunsmuir nt tho fair grounds ball purk. Defty Mohlcr probably will do tho twirling for Iho Klamath team. Tlio local boys hate now won two of tho four games played since tho opening of tho league season-and they want to cop tomorrow's game in their diivo toward tho top of the ladder, Tlio gnmo will bo culled at 2:15.. Bud Hodges Caught Red -Handed While He Is Delivering Booze Clever Goup by Jackson County Authorities Lands Four Klamath People in Jail 300 Gallons of Moonshine Taken Guns Also Found MEDFORD, June 13. Another important step in his policy of ridding Jackson county of liquor violators, during the Oregan National Guard encampment, was taken last night by District Attorney Newton C. Chaney, when, assisted by Sheriff Jennings and the Medford police he arrested B. J. Hodges, Mr. and Mrs. R. Dawson and Mrs- Betty Hedges, all of Klamath Falls, as they were engaged in dispensing moonshine to the Hut candy store situated on the Crater Lake highway near Camp Jackson. . The arrests were the result of a carefully conceived plan worked out by the district attorney several weeks ago when he learned there would be a concerted attempt lo flood Camp Jackson with liquor. ; The Hut candy store and soft iKlamath Elks "toMoidIag Day Services Judge R. R. Butler of The Dalles to De liver Speech Fires of patriotism will burn a little brighter in Klamath Falls to morrow night when the Elks' lodge will gather at their temple for the annual flag day services. They will start! at 8 o'clock. Robert R. Butler of The Dalles, one of the foremost orators of the state, will deliver tho eulogy to tho flag. Judge Butler is an eloquent speaker, and his address here to morrow night undoubtedly will ling er for many years in the memories of those so fortunate as to hear him. In addition to tho address by Judgo Butler, there will be the im pressive flag day ritual of the lodge, a history of tho flag by Francis Olds, commander of the American Legion post, and special music by Borol's orchestra. " . Tho services are open to tho gen eral public, but special Invitations i have been issued to members of the J)fl. A. K. Spanish War veterans, ' Indian war veterans, and world war voterans. Stone Funeral Is Scheduled Monday Services Planned for Head Brotherhood of Locomo tive Engineers of CLEVELAND, O., June 13. (A. P.) Arrangements were being com pleted today for the funeral of War ren SMif ord Stono, 65, head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive engi neers and Its trust companies, co operative banks, office buildings and other holdings, whose resources approximate $150,000,000. Funeral services will be Jield Monday. They will bo conducted on the day Ober leln college was to have honored the labor leader and financier by con ferring upja -him tho' degree. -of master of arts. ftlr. Stone died lite yo?terdaV from a gonernl breakdown caused by brlghts disease. Death came In a hospital where less than three months ago Mr. Stone had written an editorial for the May Issue of the Brotherhood organ, In which ho In dicated he had an Intuition that life's end was near. BUY AT HOME; LOCAL MERCHANTS CAN GIVE YOU BETTER BARGAINS PRICE FIVE CENTS drink establishment was established hv him at a strategic Dolnt on the hlffhrni' nnrl tfian nntnro wiia llnw- .'... .it-i..' ..&. i.jtr- etor of the store was soon approach ed bv the moonshiners, and .last night was made the date for deliv ery. ' , ' ' ' " ' . Chaney and Sheriff Jennings as sembled seven men fully armed In the building and as Hodges walked In with the liquor, he was covered and disarmed and his car - confiscat ed. Mr. and Mrs. Dawson were given the same tecepUon. A third car was scheduled to arrive but ap parently the operator grew suspici ous and thus escaped. In addition to the automobile and three automatic revolvers. 300 gal lons of moonshine were secured. Tho DinsHs, Hodges and Mrs. Hedges will be given their preliminary hear ing In Judge Taylor's court this afternoon. GETS Al'POINTMKXT WASHINGTON. June 18. (A.P.) Bertlce Marvin . Parmenter ' f Lawton, Okla., was appointed today to be .in assistant attorney general. Defense Loses in Legal Tilt Prosecution Scores in Shepherd Murder Trial Today CHICAGO, June 13. (A.P.) The defense of William Darling Shep herd, on trial for tha murder of his millionaire foster son, William Nel son McCllntock, lost another hard fought battle today. - L , At the opening of court, William Scott Stewart, chief of the de fense counsel,' sought to have erased from the rocord the testimony ys tcrday of Ejtelle Gehllng. Shepherd's "Sunshine girl", and a quotation " from a loiter he had written to Uer admitting financial insolvency and : an intention to close my office here and drift away from It all."' ' Judge Thomas J. Lynch agreed face of the tunnel cave-In renewed ney, that while tho letter was highly nrojudicful against Shepherd, It was pertinent in that It confessed, In his own handwriting that he was bank rupt and his outlook was hopeless one month before young McCllntock, died and left him tm estate of moro man a minion, u was agreeu mat only a portion of the letter should bo permitted to go Into tha records, and that the parts of tho letter which Identified It as "love Istter" should not bo read.