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About The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 22, 1925)
Page Eight EVENING HERALD, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON Thursday October 82i 1822 Slim And Fat Still Held By Local Police tniries may tie Brought Against No torious Pair "Slim and Fait', claimed by poliri to be tho pair that conduct one of the notorious dives of tho city, it being known as tho "Huckot cl Blood," on rtrond street, arc still in Jail on tho charge of robbing Rml. field's store, 1204 south Sixth attest Sunday night. Slim and Fat, as they are common ly known, are S. W, Carlson and J. C. Jamoa. Not only nre they still in jail, but the district attorney's otftcO ll about to fllo a charge of larceny In a store, It was reported this morn ing. At first unable to Identify the two men, later B. H. Pruitt positively Identified the pair when caps were placed on their heads. "No question nbont it in r.iy nlnd" Prnltt told Deputy District Attorney W. A. Wlost. "I was doubtful until I saw the caps on their beads, hut now I am sure." The two men declared to Wlest that they had been in Klam.ith coun ty for three months, and previous to that had lived In Portland six ..ears. Later Investigation revealed, Mr. Welst aald, that the two men had oeen here some tlmo ago In the Shlppington district. Slim and Fat, so called, and gen erally known by these cognomens, are notorious characters in tho Broad street section, according to authorities. Stories have reached the district attorney's office that the dive, which it is alleged they conducted and which bears the gory name of tho "Bucket of Blood" Is one of the most dangerous places in the city. Tales have been told of men com ing to have a drink, only to be at once backed up against the wall and braxenfy stripped of their roll of mon ey and then told to get out. Mr. West said. The two 'men who robbed the Red field store made way with but $50. In their haste to get the job done and make their getaway, ttaev ne glected $450 in cash. New Item? Of Interest From Oregon Cities v . WATKIt COMPANY READY ino ioos nay u.tin- c niiu iy is wming ivi sou Its properly on I a fair basis," Joseph N. Tea;, prom inent Portland attorney and ami dent of t'.'c coiiipun.., declared to day upen his anival hero for mooting of tho hoard of directors. Teal's statement was made In re sard tj the proposed Oo bay wat or district, plans for uhlch are now being made b.. representatives of Man&tleld, North Band, Bnalew dll Kastslde, Hunker Mill and Milling ton. Tho obje.'t of tho water dis trict la to obtain a better and more suitable supply of water (Or ; la Coos bay communities. Directors and officers of the Coos Bay Water company, in:lud- lug Mr. Teal James E. M.ntgomery. T. T. Bennett and R. H. Corey, are In session here today and an "Im portant announcement" is expected at the conclusion of the meetiug. Marshfleid News. Auto Tragedy Is Held Unavoidable LaGRANDE, Ore., Oct. 22. (Jf The anto collision, in which Jam es Romig. 27. of Baker, was killed; was found to be unavoidable by a coroner's jury last night after 30 minutes deliberation. The Romig car was hit by one driven by C. H Getchell of La Grande. INSPECTS O. A. C. CORVALLIS, Ore., Oct. 22. Ma jor General Charles T. Menohcr, commander of the ninth corps area and first chief of tho United States army air service, is today inspectiag the reserve officers training corps personnel at Oregon Agricultural College. Rotary cutting blades operated by powerful levers through rachets fea ture a aeries of hand tools designed In England for cutting sheet metals. NOTICE 8ave money on Tire Mileege. The system we use is absolutely different from all other meth ods. Let us show you a real repair job, done by this modern re pair system. All work done on a strict Money Back Guarantee. Share with hundreds of satis tied customers this new deal In Vulcanized repairs. Let us Inspect your Tires FREE, before they need Re pairing. Come in Today oAQE TIRE SHOP 115 South Eleventh Phone 843J The Walton Wright Co. for INSURANCE Fire, Automobile, Casualty Phone 643W " ." ". '.'I! .J.I i.W.i. ...i.l ! CHILD IS IMPROVING Gradual improvement is noted to day In uie condition of Barbara, 9-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Nelson, of North Second street of this city. She was struck Satur day afternoon tg the accidental dis charge of a .22 .-aliber rifle in the hands of her small brother. 6 years old, the bullet entering hor back. Delia Richey, with whom the Nel son o ..:'., iron were visiting at her home at Takilma, was struck by the bu'.let. ivhi:h caused a flesh wound In her thigh. Her wound Is not serious. The children were playinj at the Richey home at Takilma, when the Nelson boy picked up the gun nuich was loaded. The two girls started down the steps from the house at the same time and he pointed the gun thinking it unloaded, and pulled the trigger. Tie Rickey girl ntftl struck first, the bullet catering tho back of the Nelson girl. The bullet meat aboiut half way through the bad of Barbara, Injur ing the spine and causing complete paralysis below the spot . jt entered her back, Drs. Stearns and Thomp son were called Immediately and they gave her first aid before bring ing her to the hospital In a special ly built litter. The accident occur ed about 4 o'clock. Grafts Pass Courier. TRAINING SCHOOL BOARD Members cf the board of edu cation of this city will meet to morrow morning with the members of the building committee of the normal sooool regents to discuss plans for training school facilities, here, It wis stated late ye3treday afternoon by V. O. N. Smith a mem ber of the board of education. The regents will be in Ashland to again g over the ground of tie norma s.-bool site on a last minute Inspection tour. Tho plans for the normal building will be completed within two weeks, and the work will progress rapidly from that time, it Is -believed. The new grade school, to be built on Beach street, will be used par tially as a training school for the normal pupils, and it is to work out the plans for this training that the regents and the local beard will meet. Ashland Tidings. AGED MAN DIES J. B. Hopkins, 88, for 40 years a resident of Eugene, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Porter, in Portland, according Hydro Chief The provincial government of On. tarlo, Canada, has named C. A, Magrath, above, to succeed the late Sir Adam Beck as head of Ontario's ' t2S0.00e,OM hydro-okctrle system, It Stops 9 O'clock Sharp Saturday Night This Gigantic "Once A Year' Merchandise Event During the next two days this great store is going to hand out hundreds of dollars worth of savings and we cannot impress on you too forcibly to do your buying while these No Profit prices exist. We are going to let our Quality Merchandise and Low Prices do most of th-j Talking. All Wool Shirts $3.95 Guaranteed to be all wool and one of the best shirts you ever saw selling at $5. Two days more to go. Jersey Jackets $1.95 A nice warm jersey knit with elastic collar and wrists, two pockets, see them in our win dow. They're worth $3. Corduroy Pants $3.45 Be sure to see these. A union made garment and we want you to draw a comparison. 20th Annual October Sale. Horsehide Gloves 95c Littfe need be said about these gloves but they are the $1.50 quality. Read every article on this page. Fleeced U-Suits .35 $1 Cold weather in a few days. Be sure you have enough un derwear. Compare our price with any in town. Ends Sat. Dress Shoes $3.85 Nice new ass't of shoes in work or dress. Black or brown and size and genuine good values now at $3.85. Stag Shirts $6.65 $7.35 Not so bad for price, is it? You save about 20. Did Ever You Stop and Realize? What other store in Klamath is giving you such high grade mer chandise as Hart Schaffner and Marx, at prices like these? Too, winter has only begun and these prices come to you four months ahead of the season. 2 days left. Suits and Overcoats in () lUit SttuHncc A M Here are the prices Here are the savings Here is a suit or o'coar. at a price any man can afford to pay. On frSJ? cwkM,c"f I v." j On $25 Garments save $ 5.25 "30 " " 7.25 " 32.50 " " 7.25 " 37.50 " " 8.25 " 40 " " 8.50 " 50 " " 11.25 700 garments in stock every one reduced in pro portion to these. Heavy Wool Blazers Shipment arrived yesterday, about 75 of them and every one guaranteed all wool, including Oregon City. For quick sale, out they go All Sizes $5.85 8 Patterns The one store in Klamath that has stood by the working man for the past 19 years. K. SUGARMAN "I Ain't Mad at Nobody" A few of the reasons why our sale this year is twice as large as last year. Overalls $1.45 Mt. Hood brand and others. You know these sell at $2. in any part of the country. All sizes, different styles. Dress Shirts $1.85 About 100 shirts in this lot. Madras, prints, broadcloth etc. Fast colore, all sizes and valu es, worth up to $3. 66x80 Blankets $2.40 Again we ask you to compare prices. We say this is the best blanket buy in this town. They're going fast. Only two days left. High Tops $7.25 If you want a boot for wear, for general service, an all leather boot with double sole, see this one. 20th An. Oct Sale Ties 55c -75c Go over them. Make your sel ection. You save about 18 on these. Saturday is the last day of this big "Once a Year" sale Wool U-Suits $3.65 This garment contains 50' wool and is heavy enough for any purpose or weather. Is worth $5 the suit. See them. How's Your Hat? $4.75 and $6.85 Values to $7 at the first price and to $10 at the second. to roports received hern. Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock tomor row In the Congregational church. Ilev. Fred J. Clark will be In charge. He was a charter member of the local church organization and had always been an officer of the church. He wa the organizer and president of the Eugono Lumber company. Surviving him are two sons, Dwight D. Hopkins, Eugene, and Prof. Harry L. Hopkins, Forest Grove, and a daughter, Mrs. I'or ter. Arrangements for tho funeral are In charge of the Veatch chapel, -r Eugene Guard. HUNTERS I.OSK OL'NS According to reports, deep sea divers demand that conditions be exactly right or they will not work t! tholr trad- lit Ashland Iiiih a diver, who demands nothing, and Is willing at all times to dive, no mat ter how deep the water, nor how cold, ' Just to accommodate his friends. The diver is Ed Coovllng. Two weeks ago, Frank Murphy and Kred Cuahlng Journeyed up the Klamath River on a duck hunt ing expedition. In some manner, their boat turned turtle, and tholr guns were lost In twelve foot of cold, cold water. Tho hnntors re fused to tell what caused their boat to capsize, but their friends in sist they doted off while waiting for the ducka to come. At any rate, the guns were lost and the boys n eclvud a ducking. Last Sunday. Willi borrowed guns, the nu n went back to the scene ',f their accident, but this tlmo thoy look ('novllng. Tbcy explained the entire nfalr (o Ed, and asked hlmj to dive for the guns. Although Ice fringed the tules, and tho water was colder than ' ever, down went tho diver. Up hoi camo with Cushlng's gun In Ills' hand, A roaring fire was built, and; after he had warmed up Covellng tried a second lime. Again ho was successful and Murphy had his duck- slayer back. Today a gunsmith Is working over; the guns, removing the mud, but Ooovling says his diving days are' over, especially for sleepy duck hunters. Ashland Tidings. McCAHKOMj shoots i'ovoth William MoCnrroll, engineer at the state school for the blind, located j In the heart of ono of Salem's rosl- dentlnl districts, this mornlpff ulioi and killed a coyote in the stat.i school's chicken pens, at tho roar ot the school. Mrs. Mildred Morten sen, fnundresa nt the Institution, was directly responsible for tho slaying of the coyote. She saw the animal In the pens and slammed a gate on it. McCarroll was called and dispatched tho animal with a rifle. Tho coyote was a young one, ap parently five o rslx months old, and Is believed to be responsible for depredations on tho chicken pens over a period of several days. Tho animal Is believed to have been liv ing lurking in brush along a creek bed bnck of the school on state pin party. It Is thought probable he followed the stream down from the Silver creek country a r miles from lien- where covotos still arc plenti ful. Capital Journal, i Aaoras go SOUTH COKVAM.IH. Ore., Oct. 22. - (pj Coach Paul .1. Hchlssler and 30 of his squid Of. Oregon Agricultural college' football players, und tho stu dent football nmnnger, N. H. Truax, left hero this morning for Palo Alto, Calif., cheered by more than 3000 students anil townspeople. Have luby, flashy hair on the light bnck field, was left behind In the hospital unable m malic the trip. !t ban been fou ml that nu oil use- Till In soap and a fertilizer run be obtained from nllk worm cocoons nftnr the silk has been removed,
