The Klamath news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1923-1942, June 16, 1925, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextTHE KLAMATH' NEWS UEvery Morning Except Mondavi United News and United Press Telegraph Services KLAMATH FALLS, ORE., TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1925. Price Five Cent REE WOUM)MlN GUN BATTLE $3,000 Home EssexTouring Given by News i of New Subscriptions At 11th Ains for Mrs. J. F. Goldsworthy; Guy Satterlee Gets Essex Car; Presented This Morning. avalanche of eleventh-hour vote, which over petitor, Mr. J. F. Goldsworthy was returned inner last night in The Newt' great circulation- it, which opened six weeks ago, and came to ht. In consideration of her victory, Mrs. Golds- arded the first grand prize, a $3,000 home on und. Her total vote polled up to the close of as 15,848,030. Satterlee, with 12,980,375 votes, won the sec- se, and is today in possession of the Essex tour- was purchased from the Acme Motor Co., and WIFE SLAYER TRIES SUICIDE Haggard Confessed Dentist Seeks Easiest Way Out But Is Foiled 1.08 ANCJKLE8, June 15. (United News) A desperate at tempt to take his life was made here by Dr. Tbomaa W. Young, con fessed "science slayer" of bU wealthy wife. Mrs. Grace Young. The suicide attempt was frus trated late today, when Officer Fred Darley, who was riding with Young in the rear seat of an official au tomobile felt a tugging near his right hip, where his .45 was In Its holster. Suddenly reaching down to his gun Barley found Dr. Young's left band already on the butt of his pis tol. The Investigator jerked the weapon out of reach. 'You can't do that, doctor," Par ley wild. Young only smiled and shrugged his shoulder. Ira mo to an end Inst lock, with the con- rlr friends gathered IMco to wltnoM the uf votes by a corp , composed of 7, I.ynn Salmi, und (Invoice! 'their time louly In the Judg- lient and their fair attitude won the Intestanls. Lger, A. E. lj.Dleu. Ilesi efforts and pcr- II a each contestant, iendsblp and appro- ri and losers' alike, I (hanks from every one of the contest- grateful to the con rtret that H could lone of the contest- Ihome or an autonio- kula huve all asked express their thanks ' support given ttinm da and the general In The News desire thanks o the mem-i hdvlsory board, who valuable service in votes last night. list of winners and "Is, which mado the Is as follows: tird of Tlio News t lrUcs kially opened, May 4, jclally closed, June IS, pnde'rslgned duly ap- of The Klamath after a careful count hereby ilnd 'the fol- UnU to be winners kr prizos sot opposite .000 homo, award- r. tloldsworthy. Num to credit, 15,848,030. W 1,0 70 Essox tour- rded to Mrs. Ouy N. imbcr of votes to credit, p $150 cabinet pho- urded to Mrs. S. A. imbor of votes to cro- F'W 85 Radlola 111 to Miss Bornlce Daw- FT of votes to credit, pe 150 Radiol 111. 'ra- A. D. Tllton. Num- F ' credit, 1,301,625. P" 50 nortahlo nho- prded to Mm. ' linltu I 'or of votes to credit, flo 150 portable tho- r"ea to Mrs. joe H fhber of vote.s to nredu hie tin e to Miss boretta Por !r f votes do credit, rlze tin hji INSIDE THE CITY Bars Lifted And Dramatic Stock Co. To Play Near McCarthy Apts. Frank & King's Comediuus tent show which has Leon playing to big crowds on Sixth street Just outsldo the rily limits for the past three woeks, will move into the heart of the city toduy, locating dlagonlulty across the street from tho McCarthy building at 7th and Pine streets. An emergency ordi nance regulating tent shows, cir cuses, carnlvuls etc., wiping out the old city regulation which contain ed what the show people consider ed a prohibitive perdlem license fee, was rushed through the coun cil last night when Edward B. Cas- sady of tho Krank & King company appeared beforo the city governing body and stated that. It was tno acs lm of tho carnival people to coop erate with tho merchants and bus iness men of Klamath Falls and that this could best be done by bold ins the 'big show crowds Inside the city where they would have access to the stores and business nuuu. Thn new ordinance which will govern tho operutlons uf this aniuso- mont organisation, nigniy rclu.,. mondoil to the council, and all fu ture tont shows proscribe tho fol lowing rates for llconso: Ono day cn. week 150;.two weeks fjr.n. and $10 per day tor uu - dltlonal tlmo in tho city over two weoks Tho Frank & King com pany stated last night that they would bo hero for ono month any way and possibly ull mimmcr. A building permit allowing thn plac ing of their big tent at 71 h and Pino was also passed favorably by tho council last night. The rate for carnivals was fixed at $100 por day with extra charges i. .nHnr connected there- tor with. The only tent shows exclud ed from the provisions oi in.. dlnance nro Chautauquas. Tho Frank & King company had .nrinrn at Mcdtord tno samu ua." - . last year, atrordlK to Mr. CmT. when tho prohimt.vo " " ..... ..... ,irnvn them outsldo tne Uy limits, the city council re-con- slderlng shortly sno p. - - -ulntkms encouraging them to come Into the city at a low ?- ' . KltllT KXlMtKHS VHKfKKI ' SENTINEL BUTTE. N. V- 3 IL ear. were demo., TRUNK QUIETLY FRANK WAV 15 CHARGED WITH MURDER IN 1ST First Degree Charge Filed By Grand Jury; Case To Be Interesting JAP WARSHIPS OFF FOR CHINA Allies May Be Forced To Intervene In Chinese Civil War Strife VISITS IN K. F. Rail Executive Spends Day In City And Quietly Leaves; Back Sat W F, Tumor, of Portland, pres ident of the Oregon Trunk rail road, slipped quietly Into Klamath Falls Sunday and quietly out the samo evening. His unannounced ar rival and sudden departure created rumor after rumor about the city yesterday that something big In the way of announcement of now dev elopment was Impending. Friends of Turner, however, who talked with him during his short stop here, declare his visit was merely to look over the situation hern In Klam ath Falls and to Inspect the sur veying camps. Turner was accom panied by Chief Engineer A. J. Wlt chell. The two drove over here from Ashland. Turner will be back !iere Saturday night with other Hill executives. So pleased with tho looks of the Klamath country was Mr. Turnor, that ho expressed his dentativo In tention to spend his vacation this summer in and about Klamath Falls fishing and horseback riding, the latter his favorite sport. A charge of first degree murder was placed against Frank Way, shortly, before 5 p. m. yesterday, by the grand jury, after that body devoted the entire opening day of the session to the weighing of evi dence presented by Acting District Attorney Vandenberg. The charge is in connection with the death of Tim Mur phy, well known Klamath and Lake county sheepman, whom, it is alleged, Way killed either with his fists or with the butt of a revolver,' after the two men had disagreed over the ownership of a black sheep. The action of tho grand jury is said to havo been unanimous. Mem bers of the grand jury are E. M. Hammond, foreman; E. L. Hopkins, Marshall Orr, Merle Kilgure, Walter Short, F. 11. McCormack nd 11. S. Wakefield. " Just when Way will go to trial is a matter of speculation, accord ing to Circuit Judge Leavltt, who has postponed the opening of this term of his court frtWjlune.-l VunU.l July 6, In order to permit Acting District Attorney Vandenberg to fa miliarize himself with evidence In the many cases to come to trial. Vandenberg only started acting in the capacity of acting district attor ney Saturday night, following the resignation of W. P. Myers. t'nc Draws Interest Keen Interest will be manifested in the murder trial of Way by both his friends and those of the slain man. The best legal talent In south ern Oregon will be aligned on both sides and a hard battle, like that of tho John O'Sbea trial, In which Hor ace Manning and C. F. Stone drew a verdict of not guilty for their defendant. These attorneys will op pose each other in the Way case. Way, when informed of the grand jury's, action, accepted tho first de gree murder chargo without comment. Odell To Celebrate Tunnel Completion On Natron Cut-Off Big Tunnell To Be Finished Thursday Amid Much Celebration B1CND. Juno 15. Completion of the big tunnel under tho Cascade ilvlrin nil tho Natron cut-off. ex pected Thursday, will bo tho exusc tor a monster celebration at imeu inks, it was learned here today from contractors, who are preparing for the jubilee. The tunnel, 3650 reel inc. will be the longest In the state. and one of the longest in tho United States. Thn nlorcina of tho Cascades, a step In tho closer union of eastern and western Oregon, was to havo boon finished In July, according to last" year's calculations. Later It was estimated that It would take until July 15, but now the hole will ha bored nearly a month ahead of schedule, due to unusually rapid pro- oi-oaa made through rock of softer texture than had been expected. Hugo quantities of delicacies have been ordered for the celebration: and an Immense dance pavilion Is being constructed for the final festivities. TOKIO, June 15. (United News) Four Japanese warships have been ordered to prepare to depart for Shanghai from Sasebo, the lBland naval base In the China sea, which is about 26 hours from the Chinese coast. The order was issued at the request of the Japanese naval com' mander In Chinese waters. Minister Yoshlwaza, the Japanese envoy in Peking, has been Instruct ed to protest the murder of a Jap anese citizen In the Hankow riot. In announcing these Instructions, the Toklo government reiterated Its statement that Japan would not In terfere Independently In China, but would act only In concert with the other powers. Deputy EdKendall Badly Shot In Duel With Bootleggers 3 Moonshine-Crazed Men Fire on Woman, Hold Up Man and Brazenly Resist Ar rest; Kendall and Jim Burk Empty Guns and Both Wound Each Other. SUIT IS FILED DY MYERS FOR $10,000 LIBEL County School Board Officers Re-EIected Llttlo Interest was displayed in the county school election yestor day the contest turning out regu lar In every way with tho four can didates. Ray Loosley, of Fort Klam. ath: Uoy Nelson, of Kono; Ocorge Offlcld, of Merrill, and Charles Mack, of Honlcy. all elected with out opposition with tho exception of a fow scattering names written In on the ballot. Tho figures for this cloctlon wore not totalled last night, according to county superintendent Fred I'ct terson. V. J. Bowno, of Bonanza is tho hold over member of tho board. . Report Is That Half Dozen More To Be Brought For Character Defamation A civil libel suit, was filed in circuit court Monday after noon byW: P. Myers, until last week acting district attorney of Klamath county, against E, J. 'Murray and W. H. Perkins, publisher and news editor, re spectively, of the Evening Her ald of this city. The suit is for $10,000, charging defama tion of character. Only one instance is cited in the suit. Others will follow later. The particular alleged de faming story was one printed' several months ago, headed: "Somebody Blundered." In it the acting district attorney is accused of humilating a man by false arrest, and wasting the public's funds by trans porting the man from Chico, Calif. It is Myers' contention that William Ganong had not relin quished office at the time this alleged false arrest was made, and that he knew nothing of the matter at the time. Mayor, Police and Sheriffs Combine For Liquor Coup Mills Add'n. House Raided And 8 Arrested; Beer And Mash Taken Flag Day Services Of Elks Impressive linpressivo exercises eomomora- tlng flag day woro hold by tho Klamath B. P. O. 13. at tho fclks'i temple Sunday evening. About 200 peoplo were in attendance end Rob ert R. Butlor, senator from Was co county delivered one of the most beautiful tributes to the national colors ever heard in Klamath Falls. Francis R. Olds recited tho his tory of the flag and the lodge put on their impressive flag day ritual. Harry Borel's orchestra played a medley of patriotic airs that brought down the house' with sustained applause. Deputies Snydor, Burke, and Hil ton from ' the sheriff's office, co operating with Mayor Goddard. Chief Loucks and the entire night police force staged a big liquor raid at 1 o'clock this morning at number 2405 Radcliffe Ave. in Mills Addition, netting seven men, one woman, three IS gallon beer kegs, 131 empty bottles, 15 gallons of malt, 1 gallon Jug of beer, and scv- oral bottlos of homo brow. The victims wore: Elwln Allow lslous Porry, Dave Smith, AI Yates, A. T. Itomello, Jack Smith, T. Manning, C. V. Barnett, and Eva line Galnsford. The Radcliffe avenue house came under the suspicions of the night police from unusual night activity noted In that neighborhood. Follow ing the raid last night, after the officers had taken possession of the house Manning end Barnett drove Deputy Sheriff Ed Kntjll tl VI u r-ii- - - -. u ... - airejr hnimlal ia 1 " " ..a a a a . -r--". cnoua condition wun a Droaen and shattered ' left arm and another deep wound in his leg; Jim Burke, an alleged bootlegger, is in a nearby room with one of Kendall's 32-20 automatic bullets through a leg, and an unknown passer by is more or less seriously wounded from a deep flesh wound in the knee, following a desperate gun battle between Sheriff. Hawkins and Kendall on one side and three drunk and alleged bootleggers on the other. The battle, In which Kendall and Burk emptied their guns at each other, took place a mile this side of Olene, between that town and the Shepherd ranch, after the three crazed men had been reported terrorizing the surrounding country between 7 and 8 o'clock. .-. , HAWKINS NARROWLY ESCAPES Sheriff Hawkins narrowly escaped being wounded, a bullet having grazed his leg, tearing a hole in the trousers. The three alleged bootleggers were Jim Burk, Ed Fuller and his son, who live in Mill addition. The Ford car, driven by the three men, was loaded with new automobile parts, be lieved by officers to have been stolen. Just what havoc has been wrought by the moonshine crazed men beside shooting Kendall and the unknown passer by, has not been definitely learned up until early this morning. . . .. MEN FIRE ON WOMAN " . ' A woman passing by in a car was hailed by the men who had ran their machine, a Ford, to the side of the road. - They. attempted to shoot the woman as she passed by, firing a half dozen shots at her. At the nearest farm house the woman sent an emergency telephone call to the sheriff's office, and hung up the receiver before anyone could learn her name or where she was calling from. Sheriff Hawkins and Deputy Kendall left immeditely for the scene. '' ' ' Ten minutes later came another telephone call to the sher iff's office from the Frank Corpning store at Olene, that F, O. Poole was held up a half mile from Olene by three men, and would await the arrival of officers at the store. GUN BATTLE RAGES i Reaching a dark place along the road, just a mile from Olene, Hawkins and Kendall came upon the Ford, saw one man in full sight and two others partially hidden behind their car. As they came into full sight of the three, Kendall per ceived Burk with a drawn .30 Luger automatic. Kendall was forced to draw. "Stick 'em up!" were the words of Kendall, but' Burk flashed back with a bullet that went through Kendall's left arm near the shoulder, shattering and breaking the bone. "THEY'VE GOT ME, BURT" "They've got me, Burt," cried Kendall, who though dadly shocked and dazed, stayed on his feet and blazed into the crazed Burk. All this time, young Fuller, from behind the car, held Hawkins at bay at the point of a .45 caliber revolver. The elder Fuller was unarmed. The duel between Kendall and Burk continued. One of Burk's bullets struck a rock, glanced up, hitting Kendall square on the right shin, and tore a deep wound upward as far as his knee cap. x -' ' :i Kendall, with the last cartridge in his magazine, shot Burk through the foot, and the wounded man fell over an embankment, his gun dropping to the ground. As young Fuller turned to see his comrade fall, Hawkins slipped around to the other side of the car and overpowered, young Fuller. He disarmed him and ran over beside the wounded Burk and took his gun. PASSERBY WOUNDED . The passerby wounded had stopped and got out of his machine to investigate when he heard the shots, and a stray bullet from the Kendall-Burk duel struck him in the leg. He left immediately in a machine, it is understood, and has not been heard from up until 3 o'clock this morning. A Klamath Falls-bound car stopped and brought Ken dall, who was weak from loss of blood, and the pain of a shattered arm, into the hospital. Sheriff Hawkins remained . i . i .i .i i on ine scene wun ine inree wroiAcu int;ii. Several times Burk attempted to get away, although he had a bullet through his foot, which was bleeding profusely. Tho elder Fuller was hostile and threatened to overpower Hawkins, who used self control rather than wound any of the alleged bootleggers. KENDALL'S WOUNDS PAINFUL Kendall's wife and child were immediately sent for. : No bullets remained in his flesh. Dr. Warren Hunt dressed the wound, cast the broken arm, and at three o'clock declared that whil Kendall was suffering much Dain. he would live Cue to Mrs. Henrietta when a fruit express ..." (Continued on l'ngo Two) (rnnllnnnl front Thro Two) . . : r'i on Pbr,, Two) hero today.