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About The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 20, 1941)
THE NEWS AND THE HERALD, KLAMATH FALLS, ORE. January 20, 1941 ' PAGE TWO VOW TO CUARD DE L (Continued From Page One) with the dutiei and respoiu iblll , tiee of safe-guarding the nation's . security, Mr. Roosevelt and hii - family bowed their heads in prayer at St. John'! Episcopal 'church juit a block from the White House cross Lafayette . park. Seated here in the same pew he had occupied for services prior to his first two inaugura tions, the president joined in sup plications for world peace and defense of American liberties. A bright sun flecked the flags ' and bunting along gaily decorat . " ed Pennsylvania avenue Mr. ' Roosevelt's path to his unprece - dented third oath of office and biased a greeting to thousands gathered in freezing tempera' tures to shout their acclamation of the chief executive. The high and the humble rubbed shoulders in the time- l honored celebration of a new ; presidential term. Symbolizing ! the gravity of international ten- , aion was a parade overtone of ' military might, marshalled for review by the eommanaer-in-' ehiel. Washington's police, augment 1 ed by S00 off icers borrowed from New York, Philadelphia and ' Baltimore, were on duty soon ' after dawn, heavily petroling the i White House area and the parade route. Two hours before the eere- monies, the capltol grounds were r filled with men and women who ' huddled- under blankets for pro tection against a raw wind. The ' first hardy few had been on hand '' since about 6 a. m. and many : brought lunch boxes and bottles ' of steaming eoff ee. Bonweville power will be the topic of a meeting of the Klam ath county grange) eoundl at Lost River grange (Olene) Wed nesday evening, according to Wallace Bead, president of the council. A representative of the Bonne vfllo administration Is ex pected to be) present. . Read said that the public meeting will start at 8:S0 p. m-, after the council opens its dosed session at p. m. County Judge U. X. Reader and County Agent Charles A. Henderson axe ex pected to be present for short Officers of the council win be elected for the new year. Police Arrest Self-Styled Armed Gnard at Capital WASHINGTON, Jan. SO UP) The secret service reported to day that their agents and local police had arrested an unidenti fied man, carrying a loaded re volver, in the square fronting the White Bouse just before President Roosevelt returned to day from taking the oath at the capital. The man was sent to the hos pital for observation after being questioned. Secret service offi cials would not comment on the report the man was armed, but other authoritative sources con firmed it. Secret service officials said later that the man was a Wash ington barber who was wearing an American Legion uniform and who told them that he had helped guard the president four years ago. He said, the secret service asserted, that his com mander had sent him down to help again this year. They said they would not give out his name, pending a check of his story. Murray Halts Steel Strike PITTSBURGH, Jan. 20 W) junpnasizing uie defense emerg eney, CIO President Phllio Mur. ray quickly halted a strike that threatened to stop production at Carnegie-Illinois Steel corpora tion's Irvin works and told steel workers who were back on their Jobs today that "grievances must be settled by orderly pro cesses." "It would be disastrous to lend comfort to a situation that might . create idleness at this time," he asserted. 'There is a great confusion of thought and it behooves labor to keep its feet on the ground." A variable-pitch propeller for light planes has been designed. The prop is claimed to give a 80-horsepower engine tva take off power of a 69 horsepower angina using an ordinary prop. MOCRAGY w VOICED LEGISLATIVE ROW. OVER WINE BILLS SEEN AT SALEM (Continued From Page One) house by a nine-man committee that will represent each section of the slate, Speaker Robert S. Farrell said. He said he would appoint the committee late today, but he did not indicate who would be the members. There will be three members from each congressioa al district. Bills introduced in the house today would provide the circuit judgeship candidates shall live in their district a year before filing their candidaces, reduce interest rates on small loans from 3 to Is per cent a month on un- paid balances, increase control of real estate commissioner over collection agencies, provide 10 day fishing and hunting licenses for $2.50, reapportion represen tatives by giving at le&st one to each county, and permit paroled convicts to be employed by the state forester. (Continued From Page One) guard, was called into service Monday morning with a half dozen small single motored planes, "which will be able to get down into the valleys bet ter than our big bi-motored bombers." officials at McChord field aaid. Flying officers said the miss ing Douglas twin-motored bomb er would have flown "indefin itely" with only one motor if it was not required to fly high er than 8000 feet," but the peaks and foothills in the area rise higher than this limit Two ground crews are work ing toward each other in an area roughly bounded by the headwaters of the Cowlitz river on the north and the Columbia river on the south, from the Pacific highway on the west to the summit of the Cascade range on the east. The searchers were estimated at between S00 and 700 men, counting army regulars, CCC crews, state pa trolmen and residents of the vicinity. Meanwhile, the area along the ' OregotuCalhtornia border was still being searched in hopes that reports received concerning a low flying bomber might prove true. Four or five bomb ers were flying out of Sacra mento north to Medford, Ore, A half dozen planes were sta tioned at Medford from Mc Chord field, to help in the WRECK OF TRUCK Traffic was held up temporar ily on Sun mountain, on The Dalles-California highway, Sat urday night while wrecking equipment was used to salvage a large truck and trailer which had gone about 300 feet off the highway down a steep bank. The truck, belonging to Niel sen brothers, was bound for Los Angeles with a load of apples. The load was dumped widely over the mountain side. No one was hurt in the crash. The damaged truck and trailer were brought to the Turner Chevrolet garage here Monday, where they attracted consider able attention. Britain Reveals Toll of Bombing LONDON, Jan. 20 UP) The ministry of home security re ported today that 3783 civilians were killed and 9044 injured and hospitalized in air raids in Britain during December. Of the dead. 1691 were men. women, and 821 children. The rest were listed as "not classified." Casualties for November were oo aeaa ana o8u in jured. The December casualties brought the announced civilian toll Irom air raids since last June 18 to 23,081 dead and 32,286 injured. AUDIT OF CITY BOOKS UNDER WAY The semi-annual audit of the city of Klamath Falls books, is now being completed by G. O. D'Albini, CPA, auditor of the city books for a number of years. The work takes UD some nine days time. According to the auditors the Klamath Falls books are audited in record time as the material on hand is ex cellently organized. Similar quantity of work usually takes more than three weeks, it wss learned. In Afghanistan, the left hand is considered unclean, and onlv the right hand is used in eating. ISMTTIfn lUBW h ; ifi. f. tfi -mi Keats mmm v m- -mm sV Vnh , I i rz .i - - .K - . - ,H p :i Taey naa a lot ot tun at Tuielace Saturaay night when the completion of the town's new celebrated. A feature was the Judge" Johnny Cortes, attired bums. "Sheriff" Floyd Boyd brought in many alleged culprits for fines, among them Bill Hagelstein. Dorris banker, shown in court in the lower picture. Judge jail, including the three shown behind bars in the upper picture. They are Frank Carey. Mrs. Ida Crura and Mrs. Eleanor Clen-dennen. OBITUARY CHARLES VICTOR NELSON Charles Victor Nelson, a resi dent of Klamath county for the past 42 years, passed away In this city on Sunday, January IB. The deceased was a native i of Illinois, and was aged 75 years 2 months and 24 days when called. He is survived by a sister, Alvina White of Riverside, Calif.; a brother, Frank Nelson of the Round Lake district; also nephews and nieces residing in this vicinity. The remains rest in Ward's Klamath funeral home, 825 High street, where friends may call Tuesday. Notice of the fu neral arrangements will be an nounced later. ROBERT JEWELL EATON Robert Jewell Eaton, for the j last 30 years a resident ot Klam ath Falls, Ore., passed away in Brazil, Ind., on Friday, January 17, 1841, following an illness of two years. He was a native of Wilton Junction, la., and at the time of his death was aged 61 years 3 months and 25 days Surviving are a daughter. Miss Lorraine Jewell Eaton, and a son, Robert W. Eaton, both of this city; his aged mother, Mrs. C. F. Burnett and one sister, Mrs. Ruth Eaton, both of Mus kegon, Mich.; also one brother, John Eaton of New York City, ! N. i. notice ot lunerai win oe ' announced at a later date. For further information call 3456, the Earl Whitlock Funeral Home. THOMAS HEBER EDMUNSON Thomas Heber Edmunson, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Fowl- cd away in this city on Wednes er B. Edmunson of West Klam- iaV- January 15, will take place ath, passed away Saturday, Jan- from the chapel of Ward's Klam- uary 18, 1841. He was a native of Sedro-Wooley, Wash., and at the time of his death was aged 10 years 4 months and 11 days. Surviving besides his parents are three brothers, Milton, Billy and Johney; two sisters, Georgia and Ethel Edmunson; the grandmoth er, Mrs. Mary A. Wall, and sev eral aunts and uncles, all of this city. The remains of little Thom as rest in the Earl Whitlock Fu neral Home, Pine street at Sixth, where friends may call after 8 p. m. Monday. Notice of funeral to appear id the next issue of this psper. Horseplay at Tulolnke Wafer -, ..LM.L v ... water system was appropriately "inferior court" conducted by In frock coat sombrero and side- Cortes sent several prisoners to CITY BRIEFS To North Patricia Barrett, who has spent the past year in Ketchikan, Alaska, plans to leave this week for' Portland to I remain until April when she ex pects to continue to Alaska. Miss Barrett has been in Klamath Falls since Christmas visiting her mother, Mrs. Russell Cibbon. Quadruplets Born; Two Ilie Later MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., Jan. 20 UP) Quadruplets were born today to Mrs. Evan Swanson, 35-year-old, 98 pound mother, hilt tun nl im Infanta Hian1 Intar Tne bablcs who ccumbed were Phoebe, who had weighed two pounds, three and one fourth ounces, and Jennifer, who had weighed two pounds, seven ounces. The surviving infants were a boy and a girl. The quadruplets were deliver ed by Caesarian section this morning by Dr. R. A. Gilmore at St. Anthony's hospital. NORRISTOWN, Pa., Jan 20 (P) Girl quadruplets, all of whom died within four hours of birth, were buried today. The children were born Sat urday to Mrs. Mary Iannone, 34, or Bridgeport, Pa FUNERAL ARVILLA PODOLSKI The funeral service for the late Arvilla Podolski, who pass- ain runerai riome, via nign street, on Tuesday, January 21, at 2 p. m., the Rev. Eugene V. ; Haynes of the Community Con- i gregational church officiating. ! Commitment service and inter-1 ment in the Llnkvllle cemetery, j mends are respecuuuy invited to attend. Crater Lake Florist Shop FUNERAL DESIGNS 128 8. 8th St. Phone 8433 Celebration J I 1U q nnl LEASE-LEND FOES TALK SUBSTITUTE (Continued From Page One) the capital before his trans-At- lo,,tiA Ali.nA(. I.in IV ,1 . I . . to survey conditions In England at first hand From Mr. Roosevelt Wlllkle received a penned note to Prime Minister Churchill. The mes sage, carrying the greeting "Dear Churchill," said that the 1940 republican nominee for president was trying to keep politics out of the American de- tense program. It also ex- pressed the wish that Britain would weather the storm of war. Wlllkle said that his confer ences with the president and Hull were "very pleasant" and added that they had "extend ed every courtesy" for his forthcoming trip. Administration leaders said they thought Willkie's visit to the white house would tend to bolster republican support of the lend-lease measure, even though Willkie suggested three modifications a time limit on the extraordinary powers grant ed the president, congressional retention of the "purse strings" and a section-by-section study to determine whether all the authority conferred on the chief executive was necessary. FARMERS INVITED TO SPORTSMEN'S MEETING HERE Farmers of the Klamath basin are invited to attend a meeting of the Klamath Sportsmen's as sociation Monday, January 27, at the Willard hotel to see a talk lng moving picture on soil con servation. The meeting will start at 8 o clock E. L. Myers, president of the "Portsmen's organization, an- nounced the name of the movie as "A Heritage We Guard." It was produced by the soil conser vation service of the department of agriculture and was several years In the making. During the business session the sportsmen will elect officers, Myers and J. Paul Matthews hav ing been nominated for the pres Idency. Recommendations to be made to the Oregon legislature on creel limits and opening and closing times of various lakes and streams will also be dis cussed. WIFE DIES LONDON, Jan. 20 (AP) Dame Margaret Lloyd George, wife of Britain's World war prime minister, died today at Crlccieth, Wales. She was more than 75 years of age and a na tive of Crlccieth. The bachelor's button, a domestic flower, is a native of India. It was introduced into England as early as 1714. This is chance to get 1939 Buick, with Dynaflash valve-in-head engine, BuiCoil Torque-Free Springing, Unisteel Body by Fisher, Handi-shift Transmission, and only few thousand miles on the speedometer. The owner of this car just couldn't resist a 1941 Buick so this fine car is now offered at the bargain price shown above. 1330 Main H. E.H AUGER 17 Years the House of BuUck T ULELAKEHS CELEBRATE ITER EVENT A hilarious celebration at Tulelnko Saturday nllt marked tho completion of the city's water system. The American LckIoii Imll was Jammed with Tulelakers and well wishers from all parts of the basin, who consumed a large dinner and Joined in a program of speeches and fun. Superior Judge James M. Al len of Yreka made the principal talk of the evening, and he and Mayor Lew Booth of Tulelnko unveiled an old town pump as a monument to the new wator sys tem. Judge Allen pumped tho first of tho new Tulelnko wutur. Alex Clements, former Tule lake banker, who had a promi nent part In the early days of the water project, was master of ceremonies. Water commission ers and Tulelake councilmen were introduced, as well as others who have had a part In the enterprise. John Cortez presided as judge of a kangaroo court, fining and - ailing a score of prominent men. Floyd Boyd served as his sheriff. Tho Tulelake double quartet and the Gay Nineties orchestra provided further entertainment. The spirit of the evening ap propriately marked the end of a long civic struggle to give the I immunity an ample supply of good wallfr- 11 w, recalled that I or,1i n ,n' Pr0'ect ,tartc, b,ck In 193S. i Clements said the Tulelake well In a number of ways Is unique In the country. It Is 2000 feet deep. Judge Allen paid tribute to the hardiness and pioneer spirit of the people of the Tulelake , area and said that so long as America is filled with such people "democracy cannot fall." NOTICES SENT ON EXAMS FOR CITIZENSHIP Only persons who have been notified for appearance should attempt to appear at the current preliminary examinations of peti tioners for citizenship, according to T. S. Griffing, immigration of ficial here Monday conducting the examinations. Griffing explained that files were not brought here on any cases except those in which the petitioner has been notified. It will therefore be useless for oth ers to attempt to get in for the examinations. Examinations of petitioners and their witnesses started Mon day morning and will continue through Thursday morning. April 22 is the date set for the final hearing. It is believed 50 or 60 will be naturalized on that date. CATHOLIC CREDIT UNION TO MEET The Klamath county Catholic Federal Credit union will hold Its annual meeting Tuesday, January 21, at 8 p. m. in the parish hall. All members and their friends are urged to at tend. An election of officers will be held and a dividend will be recommended by the board of directors. The credit union has more than doubled Its shares during tho past year and is looking for ward to a bigger year for 1841. CARD Or THANKS We wish to thank our friends for their many acts of kindness and lovely floral offerings ex tended during the illness and bereavement of our beloved mother, daughter and sister, Edna Stover. Estaelee Watson Ethelene Blaine Alma Stover Mrs. R. A. Coffman Kirk 4c Ervan Coffman William Coffman Mrs. Eva Stienerson Mrs. Correne Snyder Mrs. Dell Clayton Miss Jo Ann Coffman somebody's good luck. A Phone 1181 NAZI CHIEFS MEET TO TALK PLANS; BRITISH ADVANCE (Continued From Page One) was said, knifing at Premier Mussolini's east African domain In a drive keyed with the Urit Ish countor-lnvaslon against the Italians In the Libyan desert of north Africa. Bues Attacked With the African theater as suming front rank Importance, Hitler's high command dis closed briefly that nazl bomb ers attacked "militarily Impor tant objectives" In the Suez canal zone vital link in Brit ain's lifeline to her far east possessions apparently flying from tho new German dive bomber baso at Catania, Sicily, 1000 miles away. Thick weather over the Eng. lish channel kept RAF bombers grounded during the night, but Hitler's high command report ed nazl raids on London, South ampton and other ports on the southeast English const.' German pianos droned nigh over tho empire capltnl for seven hours, until the all-clear signal sounded at 2 a. m., but few bombs were reported dropped. I Snowstorms hampered armies on the Albanian front, but ro- ports from the Yugoslav fron tier last night Indicated large forces were concentrating for : a decisive battle In the Tepe- lenl-Kllsura sector. Bend llnn-her Wlnfi Acquittal BEND. Jan. 20 IHy) A cir cuit Jury acquitted Guy Comp ton, antelope rancher-mineralogist, Saturday of a first-degree murder charge In the slaying of Nicholns E. Hlppert, Terre bonne rancher, last October 14. Compton pleadod self-defense, testifying that he went to Hip perl's ranch to remonstrate with him over taking Mrs. Compton from her home several months before. "I shot him because I thought he was armed and was afraid of him," Compton stated. Reports from Europe Indicate that deadly anti-aircraft fire has practically stopped dive bomb ing. CARD Or THANKS We wish to thank our friends for their many acts of kindness snd lovely floral offerings dur ing the Illness and. loss of oisr dear sister and aunt, Mrs. Clara Edith Ream. The Family. f,olvie cohensw West Indies Diary Travel Tour Racing POPEYE PRESENTS , ; fb sTv V NOW PLAYING SHOWS 2:00 . 7:00 . 9:11 FEATURE 2:42 DEFENSE GIG TOPIC Everything brought up for discussion In Ihn national capi tal nowadays Is measured ac cording to Its Importance In its tionul di'funnu, according to Sec retary Earl C. Reynolds of th chamber of commerce, home Monday from a trip to Wash ington. 1 "Talk to someone about Iocs I appropriations that can't con ceivably be connected with the defense program and you get n cold reception," said Htynolni "Back there everybody Is think . lng and talking about war ahdl defense." ' 1 Reynolds went to Washington J to attend the meeting of't)ie directors of tho National Aslo elation of Commercial Organ I ration Secretaries, of which he Is s member. He also attended to a number of matters of cham ber of commerce business, visit lng congressional delegates slid department. In connection w(th projects of local Interest. He said the annual meeting of tho commercial secretarim' assnrlntlnn will bo held In 0 tober In Los Angeles. MAYOR HOUSTON IN NEW OFFICES Mayor John H Houston Is now domiciled In new quarters In the city hall and kalsomlne work on walls In his prlvnlt office was completed Monday. The rooms are located at the head of the stairs next to the city clerk's offices and formerly occupied by the city recreations! director. Those who wish to reach ths mayor may call his private phone. No. 521 1. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY THE Interstate Business College Is a standard business school. Its graduates command the best positions. Enroll tomor row. n1cELYFURNISHED modern" five-room house, five blocks from Main street. No chil dren or pets. Reference re quired. Call Mrs. Short, day 3461, and evenings 4161. . 1-20 FOR SALE OR RENT Large 10-room house, two baths, tn'J nace. Phone 4494. 1-7T of a Latest Pigeon Universal News EUGENE THE JEEP . 7:42 9:53
