The Klamath news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1923-1942, June 23, 1925, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextTHE KLAMATH NEWS United Neva and United Press Telegraph Services jg7. (Every Morning Except Monday) BONDS TO NATIONAL Let But Service Operating Hero Short Time u fffommunriatlon of Bltti whlrn mo -illation of tin bid btr Deficit M council Ut Dllthl bid of the Flrt Na rf Klamath Fill ,. by n xlrmely (or IbU Usue. ! Internal for thaw Portland bond house alnately 1101 per ulirnl at Pr cent, tu Introduced to the .mo lioreoi, represent Lni. of Ih" Alorl and ii conpinle. recently lurha lo operate g mo. tin oa (he tret of I hi letter Mr. Im would visit Klant- I tbta eek to Close aililla with the roun- Jirtullr atartlnic opera- K ib new JO paa- k air for Klamatn radically completed ui another will tie Two of the can i Shlpplnglon to the 'ill tide of tho fair II in other will take Hot Spring addl- tRInnlde. in of th lily Rodoo Mtie an old fash .01 of fireworka from i on th night of July fcwitf (o th fir oom- KLAMATH FALLS, ORE., TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 1925. Price Five Cent State Highway Seeks Location On Fair Grounds Machine Shop, Garage And Warehouse Would Be, Built At $10,000 FULL INFANTRY BRILLIANT SIGHT Bayonet Gluten In Sun; Battle Maneuver To Begin On Rogue ' Katalillahrnent by the stdte .hlgh way commlrslon of properties val ued at 110,000, to Include a ware house and garae. and machine lieda to serve Ih entire dlalrlct. Including Jack.on and Uk coun-j'""1"' comprising Oregon national MEDFOflD, June 22. The full alrength of the 12nd Infantry brl- ties Is contemplated. It m an I guard troop In encampment here, nounced yesterday by highway of-,Jl"H"1 ,n brigade review today be- flftsls who are after a portion of "m'OT varies ra cher, commander of th Sth corps area, who came from San Francisco for the review and Inspection of the troops, and to witness brigade man euvers which begin Tuesday. ln light marching order, and with the county fair grounds as a alto, I The Klamalh county fair board, yesterday favored the sale of a tri angular piece of land on the north- j weat aide of the fair ground. Ita, firi.vl lull V til titMrn Mnif llimllnvi .in I th. highway ha. made this "''Jbyon.t. gleaming In the aun particularly delrMe. Tb fair board Crafted a recom mendation to the county court that the tract bo sold. While definite action was deferred by the court. It TribesmenFrom North Arriving Convention the 2500 troops made an Inspiring a i lien ran co aa they passed In parade before the corps commander. It was the first time In Oregon national guard history that full Infantry brl- was Indicated that the aale would be made to the highway commis sion. Highway official declare construction of buildings would start aoon after the deal was consummated. 2 Men Reported Held Up Near Big Basin Co. A alory was circulated on the street late laat night that two men had been held up shortly before midnight In the vicinity of the Dig Basin Lumber company on lower Mnln atreet. Nono of the night officer could offer any Information on the report ed crime, and no arreal wore made. For Senator Upton Deliver An Address To Redmen At WIul-Kse Yesterday Besides several hundred Klamath, Modoc, Snake, and Piute Indiana, gathered In their first annual In Irlbal conclave, which opened at Wlul-Kae on Agency lake yesterday, a delegation of tba famous Umatilla, C'ayiise, and Warm Springs tribes r.re scheduled to arrive at the nine day festival today. The Klamath Indian convention opvned on their grounds under pleasant skies, at 1:30 yesterday ufternoon, with the raising of the American flag, by Klden Miller, Klumath Indian World war veteran. while the Indian band played the Star Spangled Banner. Opening Ceremonies All the brave, old and young, with their white brothers and ali tor, stood at attention. The pro gram was an follows: Musical se lection by the band: prayer In DRASTIC CHANGE IN TAXES SOON S. P. Filling Flat For Shops In K. F. PLANIs Reliable Word Stile had been assembled and re viewed. The troops, hardened by 10 days of drill, presented a fine ep pi arance. The parading soldiers were under personal command of General White, who paraded past the reviewing j Klamath, by Jim Jackson of the rimid with Mr mfr at ih head of. Klamatn Indian rinaxer cnurcn President Declares Heavy Taxation Is Too Heavy Drain On Public Ken Patlns u ampoworlng the k U Mil for bid tor itrMt from Pine to airs' urfac paving Id final reading last fo ordinance calling 'or th surfacing East r vita crushed rock or dltitnca of one and ilea wu passed It final Noa itreet from Pacific Eldtrado to be paved iirfac It ready for bid. i diclirlng th Inten- i JcfteriOQ street from Irritation canal, the al- ' IS, Washington atreet t 8lh and Lincoln 11th. to the Llnkvllle all punned. finance fixing the time tor hearing objection "una to tho russeMment fort of Improving pav 31, and 37 contain r awarded Dunn A I tho Warren Construe re passed thoir first F night. Sentenced Boy Would Rather Die Of Wounds CHICAGO. Juno 22. "What's the use of getting better so they can hang nieT" Ilornard Grant, aentenced to be hanged two months hence, asked the question of his physician and his nurse as ha lay dying from five knife thrusts administered In the county jail by Walter Krauser, the 'pal" who was convicted with him. NUADK COAHT f Jane 2:. niockade of coaat has been agreed hln and Hnaln. putltea of the two coun- f agreement Monday flirting" "naval supervls- f wut line. hi troop. Ileal Ammunition Rattle, maneuvers, In which the brigade a a whole will participate, vlll bogln Tueaday over terrain about alx mllea from camp. The troopa will march to the scene and go Into bivouac for the night along the bank of the Rogue river, Gon. i ml Whlto will command the brig ade ln person, and the roll of rifle and machine gun tire will echo through the hills, for the troops will fire real ammunition, and plenty of it. In the conrse of the battle demonstration. Alleged Slayer of Show Woman Held rpenlng address by Jess L. Kirk, r resident of the convention; address by Finley Wilson and Peter Schon sehln: selection by the band; open ing address by Senator Jay H. Upton of Bend; address of welcome by Walter J. Kerrigan, director of pub licity; selection by the band, fol lowed by addresses by Wimmle Fos ter, Klamath tribal councilman of the Beatty district; Frank Lynch of the Beatty district; Stonewall Jack- non of the Modoc district; Joe Kirk, of the Modlc district . . The closing adores of the day was made by Levi Walker, Klamath Indian tribal councilman, and dele- pate from Beatty district, on "Citi zenship." A free rodeo was staged on the new dirt track. WASHINGTON, June 22. The way has been prepared for further tax reduction. President Coolldge announced ln reviewing budget econ omies of the last year before the bualnes organization of the govern ment Monday night. "While the returns btb not all In," he eaid, "It Is estimated that he will end this fiscal year with a surplus of $200,000,000. It Is esti mated that cur surplus for the next fiscal year will reach $290,000,000. The way ha been prepared for fur ther tax reduction. Thla I will recommend to the congress in the next budget message." From these figures It 1 assumed that the tax cut will approximate one-half billion dollars an aver age of about $5 per person. In this addres the president adopted the phrase ".constructive economy" adding a significant ad Jectlve to the -watchword, which has been so closely linked with his ad ministration. He also took notice for the first time of the complaint that the economy Is hurting bust nee. : "From some sources," he said, "the statement has been made at Pamath School M "Fremont" Fighting Bob Laid At Rest Yesterday Simple Ceremonies Mark Passing Of Fiery Wis. Senator MADISON. Wis.. June 22 "Fight ing Boh" LaFollette was laid away Monday to rost oternally In a little sequoitercd patch of Wisconsin loll, rear where be was born, and grew to manhood. The grave In Forest Hill cemetery, beside that of his futher and mother, Is on a gentlo slopo commanding a blue lako, and la overshadowed by a giant whispering oak treo. The gray plush casket was lower ed Into the grnvo after a brief ser vice by the Itev. A. K. Huydon, Uni tarian minister. Only the tribute of a mourning people made the cere mony Impressive There was no long ritual, no pomp, and no dis play. LaFollotle wished a simple burial and he received one that was in striking conformity with the imnio life he led. Mrs. Llirui- Board Decides To P $20,000 Bond S For Funds f' ot U new Central school H' bond l..... - Je major portion of "tool bnurH .... v - ati " which neiu "tins i... . . - '-i nisnu k .v,,"! namo 'V8n tno is now under con- mh .i . ... F IM . """" ueiwuuu L"' Ellh streets. fat. u' ,20 00 to " hi ""a to furnish me - """'ling was votod K ,;"" Coaeboom. nrchl- KT4 ,0 Rot oul p,on" firt.. lor n8W rooms '"U, to ".. grading and aur- i roi4a of the Fnlr- also outlined. BOSTON, June 22. Frank Corey, said to be an ex-conviot from tho fedora! prison at Leavenworth, Kaa.. waa brought here from Worcester lata Monday and charged with the murder of Mrs. Mae Price, the war drobe mistress of the "brown der by" theatrical company, who was found slain In her room at the ho tel Hollls, May 31. Corey was ar rMtod In a Worcester lodging house where he Is said to hare been liv ing under the alia of Frank Cos tello. According to the police he escaped frorn the Leavenworth pri son while serving a term there for larceny. Mrs. Price, who was 50 years old. was found dead In her room at the hotel Hollls the morning af ter the "brown derby" company disbanded hore. The medical ex aminer reported she had died from strangulation. Tho only duos to the murdor were some torn pay en velopes found In her room. Special Work Train Making Daily Trips From Shasta With Gravel To Fill in Sunken Land for Proposed Terminal What is believed to be the first actual move of the South ern Pacific railroad to establish railroad shops, a round house, and possible divisional office point in Klamath Falls, became . known yesterday through a reliable source. According to this report a special work train arrived yesterday, and will continue carry ins; a train of pit-run dirt and gravel from near Mount Shasta and at Crass lake to fill in the flat running from the Southern Pacific tracks south to the edge of Mills addition, and from Sixth street, east to Orchard avenue, and a small strip along- the tracks as far as East Main. This Special train yesterday carried 20 cars loaded with dirt and gravel, and is under orders to continue the work for 60 days, which is believed will be sufficient time to fill the flat. Another train may be added the latter part of the week to assist in the work. Information as to wherfc the roundhouse would be lo cated was also contained in the reliable report. The big locomotive-housing station will be located at the end of the pres ent Southern Pacific "Y" and will house eight stalls, each of which will accommodate three big main-line engines and four of the smaller type. Blatant and consistent rumors that the Southern Pacific shops were destined to be located at Fuego would be dispelled should this reliable report be confirmed. this continuing drive for economy! , , , u . in federal expenditures is hurting I Suburb a"IghU Hard For Its Independence MIRACULOUS ESCAPE BY CALIF. DRIVER Bldg. Permit Grants Soar Up To $71,965 Klamath's building permits took a big Jump at last night's Tegular council meeting, the total for the past week reaching $71,965. Frank Ward, business building. 5. 000: Ewauna Box Co., store Tho sreat courngs Oi . .. . ... ... r hn. hnahnnd lotto at me ..- the!h0Use, $3,000; Ewauna Lumber Co.. ni.d the complete self-control of the n , nA. Mr. p .,,. .l,n foeo of the 10SI OI"J family In their flghtln father drew comment from every ono near them. Klamath Has Rose Bush That Might Cause Envy ' At the direction of the chamber of commerce a photograph was tak en last week of a remarkable Am erican Beauty roue bush located Sixth and High .troet at the home 0fTAhl.Jbuihe- nearly 20 feet In heighth and -cover, approx mote th. same, distance acroe he fron M .he house and Is olld mas of biooms. nose, from .hi. bush were given to the White - lUrf ih ooma of the vhritlni r Hro-d e flclals who visited here last Satur day night. $50,000: Mrs. P. Rettel addition to dwelling, $500; C. M. Campbell, dwell., $760 C. M. Camp bell, dwell. $760; Mrs. C. Ysden, dwelling, $75,0; A. R. Turner, dwell ing, $800; B. Barrol, garage, $260; U. C. Bergman, garage $100; M. Camnbell. dwelling, $1,500; Jno Hayes, garage $76; H. Gowley, dwelling, $200; M. Meredith, dwell ing. $200; F. It. Bruener, dwelling, $700; T. B. Westfnll, dwelling, $700; Stanley Martin, dwelling $3,600; Jess Brown, dwelling, $500; B. Kayes, garage, $50: Mr. 8 Bntes, garage, $60; W. H. Hawkins, woodshed. $40; C. E. Blsmark, business building, $2,000. All) HTIUKINU. CIIINAMKV SAN FIIANC1SCO, June 22. Chin eae residents of Ban Francisco have cabled $3,000 to Shanghai to aid the striking worker) and students, LOS ANGELES, June 22. An au tomobile driven by Jesse. Walker. 52, ran off a steep ravine at Elyslan park and miraculously landed right side up four hundred feet below the road. Walker was not Injured until his heavy car reached the bottom of the invlne, then his head struck the Heel rim of the windshield, causing a possible fracture of the skull. ENTIRE BUILDING TRADES OF CITY business. I bavs been unable to de termine how reduction ln taxea Is termlne how reduction In taxes Is In jurious to business. Each tax reduc tion has been followed by revival of business If there Is one thing above all others that will stimulate business it Is a tax reduction. If the government taxes less, private business can have more. , If con structive economy in federal expen ditures can be assured It will tie a stimulation to enterprise and Investment." Marshfield Man Charged With Attack On Woman MARSHFIELD, June 22. Charg ed with attacking the 18-year-old daughter of Mr. and : Mrs. J. D. riartman,ln a lonely graveyard, after forcing her to enter his car at the point of a gun Sunday afternoon, Charles' Chrtstensen Is ln the county Jail awaiting trial. The girl, accompanied by her two younger sisters and aged mother, vas enroute to a berry patch along the Norway-Lee road, when, accord ing to charges, a man drove up ln a coupe and pointed bis revolver at them. His threats to shoot both the girl and her mother, induced the girl to enter his car. It was an nounced. The arrest was made late Sunday night. Contractors Appear To Be Favorable, Carpenters Elect Delegate If last night's plana materialize the entire building trade of Klam ath Falls will be unionised within a few months, It was announced by local officials following a meeting of general contractors of the city when the union shop agreement was discussed. . Of tho ten big contractors eligi ble to enter Into the union contract three were signed up and two others are seriously considering the mat ter. Others who were not repre sented last night will be at the next meeting. Delegates Chosen There was some talk ot forming a contractors' association and other meetings "will be held ln the near future to bring this about. Mr. C. W. Sleeman gave the contrac tors .the history of the union shop agreements. The carpenters held a special meeting and elected C. D. Long del egate to attend the Oregon State Federation of Labor at Marshfield In August. Marshfield will also hold the first annual convention of carpenters In Oregon Just prior to the state convention, BOYCOTT IN CANTON WASHINGTON, June 22. A gen eral strike .and boycott against Am erican, British and Japanese, has been announced in Canton, accord ing to advices received by the state department today from American Consul General Douglas Jenkins. Jenkins cable was dated June 21, House and office employes of the nationals, against whom the boy cott has been made, were leaving. Jenkins reported. LOS ANGELES. June 23. A fight to prevent the annexation by Long Beach of a narrow strip of land completely surrounding a large area between Long Beach and Compton, was launched here today. City Attorney Stephens proceeded to litigate the annexation ln an ef fort to have It called illegal. It ur felt here that annexation of' this strip will give Long Beach con trol of all roads and railroads en tering Los Angeles harbor. Shepherd Will Take Stand Early Today Legion Drive In Full Blast Today Half Of Quota Already In And May Go Over Top In Today's Canvas A final meeting was held by the American Legion committee at the court house last night to arrange tor putting over the big drive in Klamath Falls today. Former Lieutenant Governor Jay Upton of Bend, was on hand and offered c sincere tribute to the great cause for which the boys are working to day. "The American Legion Endow ment drive Is a cause deserving the aid and wholehearted support of the entire oommunity," Upton said, "The greatest service any organiza tion can render. Is to work with Just such an unselfish spirit for the good of their community and not for their personal gain or advance ment. The following subscriptions have been checked to date, Lorens Co. $100; Concrete Pipe Co. $110; First Nr.tionnl bank $100: Klamath Lum ber and Bcz $130, Pelican Bay Lumber Co. $330 with more com- l TK n .... n I .! V nPnnilfi I ,nnnll inn not yet been Heard, from but with me generous support wnicn tocai people are expected to offer today the Leglonalres feel that tbelr $2,000 quota will unquestionably be reached. , . Marshal Jof fre In PARIS, June 22. The Illness of Marshal Jotfre has caused consid erable apprehension as to the belov ed Frenchman's health, although there is said to be no cause for alarm. "Papa" Joffre as he Is affection ately known to millions of French who credit him with the brilliant CHICAGO. June 22. Busily di recting an advance barrage of wit nesses, whose testimony tended to discredit the strongest points mads ty the state, the defense in the trial of William D. Shepherd, decided late today that Shepherd himself would not be placed on the witness stand until Tuesday morning. Shepherd did not seem to be pleased at the more. Throughout the long and sultry day he had fid geted about, obviously eager for the uoment when he could stand before the court and maintain his Innocence ol the charge of murdering Billy McClintock. But Shepherd's lawyers have freater patience. William Scott Stewart, 32-year-old criminal lawyer, whose smooth face, so resembles that of his client that he seema a younger brother, was having .marked success with his lesser witnesses. KXSOKSHIP IX CHINA HONG KON'G. June 22. In order to cope with the activities of the "dare to die corps," British authori ties have declared a state of emer gency cersorshlp of malls and tele grams, both in English and the ver nacular, ln the Hong Kong colony. Police have taken control of pri vate premises, vehicles, fuel and foodstuffs. Gold, silver and food stuffs are the only commodities per mitted to be exported. Elks To Advertise K. F. in Novel Way Local Delegates To Parade In Portland Convention With Pelican Head SENATOR LADD OF Seventy-five Pelican heads, march ing ln a body, will be one of the most novel features of the Elks par ade during the Elks convention ln Portland, according to Exalted Ruler C. S. Currtn, who announced last night that the pelican heads would be received In time" from the east ht f- v?sv Aure r rr n. U. ruiOASWO DUD , to be used aa the main feature of the Elks from Klamath Falls. WASHINGTON, June 22. Ranks From one to four special trains of the progressives have been still, will take the Klamath Falls Bills strategy which stopped the German ' further thinned out by the doath ! to the northern city, leaving here Invasion during the early days ot of Senator Ladd of North Dakota. I July 12 and returning from Port the war has a sore throat, nothing wtio died at a Baltimore hospital , lnnd by July 19. more, physicians report and Is not on the day his friend and political even confined to hie bed. Fear leader, Senator LaFollette, was bur that the aged veteran might be ser-. led 1n Wisconsin, tously stricken flashed throughout Ladd waa one of the four sena France when he was forced to can- tors ousted from the senate after eel his apperance at the unveiling the last tall became thoy had op ot a monument Sunday. J posed the Collidge ticket. Advertising the Klamath country will be the main Interest of the visitors, and thousands of pamph lets ot free literature will be given throughout the city, advertising Klamath Fulls and thla section ot Oregon.