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About The Klamath news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1923-1942 | View Entire Issue (July 4, 1925)
THE KLAMATH' NEWS United News and United Press Telegraph Services 2, No. 197. (Every Morning Except Monday) SANTA BARBARA CALIF., SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1925. Price Five Cento WG DAM THREATENS TO BURST QUR INJURED IN IS IY TO BREAK police Hurrying To t: iing Country To kra Residents; 6 Drown ten Deluge Sweep Car to Canyon ;OCK SPRINGS, Wyo., July (UnlUi Newi) Six per il five li them member of i fair were drowned at J - Jon, ten miles north tr . i Friday, when flood k i jrom a cloudburst .1 t" jir motor car into a ytl " j bodies have been re trod. They include a man, jsn and three child- I rta reaching Rock Zlr . said a twelve inch rain J. I Hay Junction in forty :. The identity of those has not been learned. 'Jr. :r, July; 3- Castle- J i huge reservoir in f attains . forty - miles t5 h Denver, was over 'riday night, and Den f war I turned out enmasse i the farmers living as I m banks of Cherry ek, flowing from the dam t Oenrer, to be prepared to jf "iursls deluged the k od region Friday af- t Jd rain was still fall- I f a-rents Friday night M strength has long M Mtioned. - It holds aek cut . enormous area of star. t A repetition of the destruc re flood of 1921, originating t aimosi tne same spot in terry creek, is feared. Den (r " ' hurriedly left in au ' i to take up stations i river bank and warn I Wing residents. 9 ,Ch 'i creek, following a "wune twrd Den- IP, pro Ides a natural basin r over.low water from the ervoir, dumping into south Invar and surrounding subur !3n '. lets. , -.'Cf.'; Js who inspected the -J'S I lday night, said the 1 Her appeared to be weak- I, i Ithough they caution " iat circulating reports ' ( I actual condition of t had been ascertained. I NATl'HAL HKQIKNTK LT6, Calir.. July 3. Con ;of earth shocks In Ssnta I Is the natural result of s W in the earth's surface n southern California city P' B. according to Dr. llailey lllli, (tlonally known carth- taks fcorlly and setsmoRraphlst LeU., Stanford unlreralty. 'Ths tremors In Ban's Barbara Hay were, what Is called 'after ocks,' " Dr. Willis eald. "There ho occasion for alarm as thoy Dot mean that another 'quake of rest, Violence will follow.' " JTDHKN KMtOlTK HOMK J, July 3. ttonld Amundsen, i Ellsworth and their fmir Ions on Bho recent attempt to ttie north polo, will arrive ylane Sunday. Coolidge Celebrates July 4th Natal Day Thousand Of Greeting Pour In To President On 53rd Birthday HWAMIW TT, .Mium., July 8. United News) IMugnl unilrr IIki KriH-tiiiK uf a iuilin, I'm lilint Cuollilicc lun quiet cliriluln for Ilia blrlliilay Satur day, hIii ii ho become mi years of nico. Ili will ftirry out III uxuul vacation routine In the nioriiliux, having brrnkfiut and lunrli with Mrs. 'ooIMko, taking Ills usual morning walk and pcrhnpa a short motor rar rldo alonic the roast. Ho plans to tako Ilia flint rniiMi oti the Mayflower elnco ho ennio north HnlunUiy afternoon, proli. ably remaining on hoard the yarlit for dinner and rHurnlng Inter In III"' cronliiit. L WILL BE ERECTED Munger Chain See Future In K. F. And Make Deal Yesterday With Owners Of New City Laundry Ground will soon bo broken for the erection of a fine new strictly up-to-the-minute laun dry building which will house equipment which will be the lual word in the laundry busi ness. The cost of the new struc ture, according to Marshall Fields, one of the proprietors of the New City laundry, will approximate $75,000, and will form, part of the nation-wide Munger chain of laundries. ' Coincident with the an nouncement was one that the new chain laundry, which will remain under the management of Fields and MacAulay, will offer a type of service such as will not be found outside the larger cities of the country. This system of chain laundries ta founded By Qcoree H. Muni": Sr. outside of Chicago more than fifty yoars ago and since the death of the founder, his son, George Munger, who has spent bin life In iho laundry business, has been car rying out his father's ideas. Both Munger and O. D. Runnels, scerotary of company, spent some time here yoBtorduy when plana for tho new chain laundry structure were completed. llrtU-r BotyIcc. Joining In the chain will result In standardising of tooth work and prices and a saving In the cost ot materials which will bring about a better quality ot workmanship for patrons. Mr. Fields slated. Both Fields and MacAulay will remain In executive capacity as head of the laundry here, but the new plant will he affiliated and under control of the Mungr system. The announcement of the new big laundry here Is another added to a growing list of big concerns In every branch of industry who see In Klnmnth Falls a cortalnn chanco of future big development. GIANT DIRIGIBLE SHENANDOAH SAFE BAIl HARIlOIl, Me., July 3. Aftor a meandering air cruise from Lakchurst, N. J., whence eho loft at 9:15 a. in., Friday, the naval dirigible Rhenandoult arrived here at 8:40' p. in., and tlod up at tho mast of her tender, the Patoka. S. P. TO PURCHASE! 0. C. & E. BONDS; AT REDUCED RATE! Application To Take Over Strahorn Road I Filed With I. C. C; S. P. Offer Buy Back Bond Below Par Value WASHINGTON, July 3. (United rfows) The Southern Pacific Friday made applica tion to the interstate commerce commission for permission to acquire control by stock owner ship of the Oregon, California At Eastern railway, and placed on record the sale agreement made by its president, Robert E. Strahorn, with President Sproule of the Southern Pa cific The Southern Pacific agrees to buy one-half the capital stock of the Strahorn line, and such outstanding bonds as Strahorn is able to deliver at $65 per share of stock, $100 par value,, and $850 for each bond' of $1,000 par value. There also will be paid $35 additional for each share of stock still held by the Ore gon, California & Eastern that it may desire to sell after one year. TO PAY OFF DEBTS The total outstanding stock issue is $600,000. The South ern Pacific agrees to advance Strahorn $225,000 to pay off floating debt and to supply track material for three years for improvements and exten sions. This is to be prepaid by bond issue. In making ap plication for authority for this bond issue the O. C. & E. agrees also to include funds for future extensions and for refunding $550,000 in out standing bonds. Strahorn is to remain for three years as president and general manager of the O. C. & E. at $7,200 a year. The agreement was made Febru ary 3. The Southern Pacific now holds a minority stock in terest, the amount of which is not given, it was said. On tho question of the poenlbillty of the Southorn Pacific railroad ad vancing money to the O. C. & E. to take up the city ot Klamath Falls $300,000 of Income bonds, It. C. Groesbeck, attorney for the O. C. & E. stated last night "the $560,000 tor rofundlng outstanding bonds," mentioned In the fourth paragraph ot the above dispatch, did not re fer to the city's investment In thel road, but to the first mortgage bonds outstanding. The city's bonds sre Income bonds and are practically tho same as stock in the 'road, Mr. Groesbeck explained. "As I told the council some time ago If they were not satiafled with their investment in those bonds, all thoy had to do wn tn set a fair price on them." Following the statement from Mr. Groesbeck, each ot the five council men were called tor an expression upon whethor or not they fnvored the, sale to the S. P. of the city's $300, 000 investment in the O. C. & E. at the rate ot $850 per $1,000, which figure, according to the fore going dispatch, would hpVear to be the limit set by thn S. P. for the purchaso ot any O. C. ft E. outstand ( Continued on Page Two) Louisiana Mill Outfit Buys Big Klamath Holding Menefee' Chiloquin Mill Will Be Rebuilt By La. Concern; Million Dollar Lumber Deal Made PORTLAND, July 3. (United News) The Forest Lumber company of Louisiana, has purchased more than 500,000,000 feet of Oregon timber on the Klamath divis ion of the Southern Pacific railway, it was made known here today. The sale was announced by L. B. Menefee, former owner of the property. The deal was understood to represent a transaction of about $1,000,000. A new mill will be con structed at Chiloquin by the Louisiana capital to replace the Menefee mill, which was recently burned. SECOND DAY OF A "Hot Dam! folks, them rodeo rad iators shore is hot to sit on," facetiously remarked Jesse Stahl, as ho slipped blithely from the quiv ering crest ot that corktcrtw-tvist-ing, volcanic piece ot quadrupedal dynamite whose name smacks of fire snd brimstone, ind whoso earthly abode la with the lily Ko deo association. Hat Dam! A short ten days ago Stahl had the misfortune to lose a finger when the horn of a stoer he had thrown during a rodeo a Prineville gouged one of his fingers off. He entered yesterday's contest with his hand bandaged, minus the first digit of his right hand, the public being entirely unaware of his painful, phy sical condition and put up one of the most sterling riding exhibitions of the rodeo. The second day a perfect one from every rodeo viewpoint of the mammoth seventh annual Klamath Falls rodeo, saw fully 4000 of the must enlliusiaollc lucking horse fans In both grandstand and bleach ers at the fair grounds. They came from the four points ot the compass, attracted, no doubt, by the widely heralded fact that the Dly Rodeo association and the peo ple of Klamath Falls know how and do show their visitors the kind ot entertainment they came to get. Quick Precision Yesterday's events went off like clock work. Not a single hitch In the 30-odd numbers listed on the program. Not an accident; exhibi tions of the most daring and ac complished horsemanship ever seen at any rodeo snywbere. unequalled for the complete mastery ot the riders and tho I'lJeruttcs over the most untamable, vicious collection of brrnics and critters ever gather (Contlnncd On Piuw Three) Klamath News Will Not Issue Sunday Thcro will be no issue of the Klamath News Sunday morning July Bill, on account of tho na tion's holiday today, July 4th. All Klainnlli News employes aro given a full holiday today, (lot ting out n Hunday morning paper would necessitate working tonight. This accounts for the suspension of issue for tho ono day, Hunday. AUTO WRECK ARE FELT IN QUAKE CITY Ventura, Calif. Hit By Last Big Tremor And Court House Cracked; People Of Santa Barbara Are Fleeing To Hill SANTA BARBARA, July 3. (United News) A total of ten earth shocks rocked the quake-harassed and ruined city of Santa Barbara, Friday. A terrific tremblor at 11:15 a. m. caused the wall of the county court house to crack wide open, and crumpled the weakened walls of the old Spanish mission and St. An thony's college. A general exodus out of the stricken city was started early in the evening by terror-stricken inhabitants, despite the ap peal of city and military of ficials. City Manager Herbert Nunn was injured when the 11:15 shock precipitated him violent ly down the steps of the court house, which he was fleeing in company with other city of ficials. A tremendous run was started by the populace on tents, supplied by the Red Cross. Few pet-sons in the quake zone will sleep under roofs, it was indicated when the Second great exodus to the hills was started. A sense of terror not even experienced during the first great shocks of Monday, when the city was levelled, was caused Friday night by the new quakes. The ten new quakes, the most severe ot which occurred at 8:30, 10:30, 10:45 and 11:15 were dis tinguished from the earlier shocks by loud rumblings of the earth. Six other quakes ot lesser inten sity were scattered throughout the afternoon and evening. Ventura Ke'ls Affects At Ventura, 40 miles sway the magnificent county court house was cracked and the building Is now leaning at least two Inches. Kecurrent suuik hare caused n hillfide to start a sliding movement towards the city. On this hill many homes of prominent and weal thy residents were fudly damaged. Including the palatial homes ot C. K. G. Billings and W. H. Coles. The greatest difficulty confront ing tine red cross here Is the rap Idly growing problem of how to take care of the thousands who will bo without shelter Friday night. Thousands Without Shelter The meager supply of tents which had been rushed here by the ns tional branoh of the organisation have already been exhausted. At the same time the food problem Is presenting greater difficulties. Fsmllles whldh heretofore were con tent to brave the earth tremors have become so frightened at the continuing shocks that tfiey will not even entor their homes for the few brlot minutes it takes to cook food. Dogs and cats deserted by fleeing families have become scavengers In the devssted city. A detail ot men was organised by city officials to gather (these animals tn and shoot them. OKKHON INCOME TAX PORTLAND, July 3. For the year of 1923, 69,123 Individuals in Oregon filed Income tax returns, totaling t2.8S9.38S, according to statistics rleessed Friday by Clyde i 0. Huntley, collector for t'Se district Heart of Portland Threatened By Fire General Alarm Sounded, Disaster Averted; One Fireman Badly Hurt PORTLAND, July 3 United News) A threatening fire which broke out Friday night In the heart of the businewi district here was confined to the build ing in which It originated and rau!d but an estimated damage of KBO.OOO. . One fireman was badly Injured by falling glass while fighting the blaze, KliUh is believed to have originated in a store of Tarnish which exploded after catching fire. A general alarm was turn ed in and only the determined efforts of firemen averted the fire from spreading to nearby build ings. COOLIDGE OFFERS U. S. SUPPORT FOR SECURITY PACTS President Eulogize George Washington At Cambridge In 150th Anniversary Of Continental Army - CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 3. In making' security pacts among themselves, European nations can expect the moral support of the United States even though this government cannot under the traditional policy of George Washington, participate in them, President Coolidge said in a speech here today, commemorating the 150 anniversary of Washing ton's taking command of (the continental army. The president . and Mrs. Coolidge motored from Swampscott and witnessed a historic pageant before th president made his address on the spot where Washington took command, on which ttie famous Washington elm stood until recently. Most of Mr. Coohdge'8 address was iu eul ogy of Washington, and ap praisal of his achievements as soldier and statesman. "I think we may regard George Washington as the first lay citizen of the world of all time," President Coolid ege said. Wants U. S. Lead in Peace He realized that peace could be the result only of mu tual forbearance and good faith. He demonstrated by his arguments "our country has. demonstrated by experience (Continued on Page Pive KLAMATH BALL TEAM PLAYS HERE SUNDAY . ' . The Klamath FaUs baseball club; will meet Grants Pass tn an evhibl-j tlon game at the fair grounds here Sunday sfternoon at 2:15. The Grant Pass team is fast, and a1 Rood (tnme is in store for local: bin' lull lovers. ' Several new Pell-; can players will be U!"d In tliej tlni'up ii nd If they make gond may hv aildnd to the Pelican rosier. Part if the proceeds of Sunday's game will go to the Klamath Falls play-. era. CAR TURNS OVER COMPLETELY IN MERRILL WRECK Injuries Of 2 May Prove Fatal; Car Turns-Turtle And Lands In Ditch On Dalles - Calif. Highway Near Malin . ' Four persons are in a local hospital, two hovering be tween life and death, the re sult of one of the most serious automobile wrecks in the Klamath country in many years. The accident occurred on the Dalles-California highway, several miles this side of Malin. Those seriously injured, and whose recovery is doubtful, ac cording to Dr. Warren Hunt of the Klamath Valley hospital, are: .- , - Miss Hallie Moore, 18, of Merrill, broken collar bone, deeply lacerated .'cuts, 'and Iseyere. bruijsr ui manypejia vi mo uuu y , George Millard, 22 of Mer rill, badly fractured skull, ser ious back injury, bruises and cuts. Those least seriously in jured: Lloyd Abbott, 19, of Merrill, dislocated shoulder, cuts and bruises. Rex Abbott, 18 of Merrill, injured hip, extent not known, and severe cuts. A fifth occupant of the car, whose name was not learned, was only slightly injured.. Details of the accident, which occurred at about 9 o'clock last night, are lacking. Miss Moore was said to be driving the car, a Studebaker, which, while going at a fair rate of speed, passed another car, swerved into a ditch, and stood on end, after being com pletely turned around. The car is said to be almost com pletely demolished. That the occupants were not killed in stantly was declared a miracle. All those injured were rush ed to the hospital, where at an early hour this morning Miss Moore was said to have recovered consciousness, but Millard had not recovered. All those injured are child ren of old Merrill residents. 50,000 Trout Taken From Crooked Creek Winter Knight, Klamath Indian, lias Just rmurnrd from Maldoh lake in DuiikIiih i-onnty. Ore., where he I'lauiiMl .sumo 50 000 lochhaven mini rrm tho Crooked Creek hatcheries. Kntcht used five pack mules, making four trips from Mil ler creek, where the fry is brought In trucks by the Crooked creek hatcher'e Maldoh lake Is 20 miles north of Diamond lake In Douglas county, and win probably be closed by the sintn ftnm.- commission for s per iod of three years In order to test Hie f.Msllillliy nt this lake as a hni.KlinJ; Kruund for this spsclss of trout. Tlie lae la entirely virgin, hsvlng nu fish life whatever. It Is ssld, but It apparently abounds with an abundance ot fish foods.
