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About The Klamath news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1923-1942 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 2, 1925)
, The NEWS ufied Columns tPROHl S STRIKE I Reirulations Given Out N YEAR LIMIT id for Only 90 Lnd Existing U Dec. 31 fOX. I. I (United LHrcnl'l prohibition Li drastic step lo dam UImiI aarraniental i c. Andrew, malm cf the treury, In hiblllon enforcement. V lb adoption of rigid hkl w tit limit the ni ne to one gallon per if. ttlbltion illvliilnn w tit Irak In the do ll liquor, the coaat !.r. partially nullified r wltbdrawlng II cut- dry navy patrolling :iit. Kftnri H lo land in marled lo enjoy u a result of the li sines, nmdo pos lorernlng the trans Mrnmenlal wlne. tllr radurrd by the . Andrew' diipart- mdiy that the maxl- k o( atrramrntal wine ptr of family llvlnac II Kt Mtved one Kul- araber per year, lalha limiting of Ihn Willowed Individual. fraartmcnt haa axalatlona In re hthbulliin of Ihe nbairinicnt further for tho with- r fcr sacramental A'1 nJl for only 90 'nnjaj permit now Woa Dei-ember 31. Mtors face LGAGHAGEN F". tour up for vag- f"ld with possession automobile vlo- ' lha court houra of Fl yesterday, fol- Hni round up of 'Wator are now re- " bl to pay tholr "b Payln: fin of fof a traffic law. r appoints jtt DELEGATES crt,rr of tho lo ot commerce; Andy 7" of the organlia- looul at. '"ay Were mhn-l..j f mid-year mean.- f ' chamber of com- to hit linlrl I "hen dlrncinv. ' a IIIU fir met Ma) p5 Overcoat $26.85 ''ngof$8.15. LE STILL ON L r'c!1" The Klamath U (Every Morning Except Mondavi LEGION NAMES 21 CANDIDATES No Contest for Chief Job. In Service Men.' Organization The KlninatTKan, post of tho American . Legion met last nigh) mid the most perfect harmony pre valM In the nominal Ion of (ff. crra for Ihe ensuing year. Tho elec tion la December 15. O. D. Mathewa waa nominated for commander without opposition aa waa. T. I), Case for adjutant. A. D. Collier flrat vice commander, A. A. Pldler, eecond ylce com mander and Georgo M. Harlb II nonco offlcrr. For tho executive committee thero waa 14 nomination for the flva placea to be filled. F. It. Olda. H. K. Oeta, Linn W. Neamlth. Don Crump. II. E. Lloyd. Carl Schu bert. Ilogu Dale, L. K. Porter. II. .Motarhenbacher, E. M. Igl, L. C. Mueller. Hyd Alibott. II. 8. Math. w. Lydla Prick. L. W. Crawford and Fred II. ilellbroner. AUTO RUNS DOWN 01 LEGGED MAN Frank Tankersly I Badly Shaken But Will Soon Recover Handicapped by the loss of one limb, Prank Tankeraloy, about CO year of axe, waa run down by an unidentified motoriat aa tho ped- eatrlan waa crowing Main at root, near Eighth, early last evening. Attending physician aald Uat night that, although Tankeralcy waa considerably shaken up, ho I not gravely Injured. Ilo waa removed to Ihe Klnmath Valley hospital. Officer !. II. Cozad wa in tho vicinity of tho accident when It oc curred, and aeemed to feel that no blame ahould attach to the action of the motarbit. Thn driver stop ped hla machlno' before It had crow ed tho body of Tunkoraley, ho aald. and paaer-by aaalatnd In extricat ing the Injured ninn. Little cuuld bo learned concern ing Tanknrslcy last night. At tendant ot the hospital wild ho wa renting oaally. NEW LAND GETS WATERAT MALIN Need for New Settler It Big Problem on 9,000 Acre District More than n:no thousand acre of virgin land In tho Malln Irrlgollon dlatrlct la badly In need of tillage. Nearly tho entire bit of tho nine thotiaand acre haa never been touched with Ihe plow and the aprlng of 1924 will aeo tho flrat tlmo when tho land fall under the dual pumping systems. On Monday evening: the Mnlln Commercial club of which Or. F. M. Trout 1 prealtlcnt, met lo dlactias the agricultural land featuring tho waya and mean of advertising tho 8hata View and Malln Irriga tion diatrlct. Thl land I badly In need of settlers and with tho completion of tho two pumping ytem will boot tho land from 10 to 50 per acre, according to W. C. Dal ton of Malln, who ycatorday pre sented tho propoaltlori beforo tho director ot tho chamber of com morco of alvglng I ho land valued at moro than HOO.nno. rollowlnglho floating of a bond luo which provided mean by which tho pump and dltche could be handled by tho farmer of that ..,il,in nn.l using tho water from federal canal, the organisation of the dlatrlct will bo ron.iy ny in coming aprlng, according to Dallon. r T n.elnv hold tho contract for the Insinuation of pump for the Hhnsta View contract, with W. t. Dallon holding tho Malln contract. Tho matter of altlng tho dl- trlrt. in obtain ottler and ma torlally bringing before public view tho new vlraln land was heartily supported by the Klamath cham ber, who aro taking definite action United News KLAMATH FALLS, 1L TRIAL 1C Charge Navy Turned to Private Cause EXPLORER IS QUERIED Reid Said MacMillan Trip Was a Boost for Radio Corporation WAKHINtiTON, lice. 1. Hot word lizlrd again at the Mitchell court martial Tuesday and the bit terness between contending attor neys reached new extreme. Moat of the fury centered on tho attempt of Congressman Frank 8. Held. Col. William Mitchell' counsel, to oust MaJ. Gen. William 8. Grave from the court on tho ground of prejudice and on a charge that the navy had "boosted" a commercial enterprise through It participation In Donald MacMlllan's expedition Into the Arctic. Graves survived the day, the other members of the court decid ing that he was still qualified to alt, The imputation that the navy lent ltnelf tu furthering a private enter prise through the MacMillan expe dition, brought the navy' unsucces ful arctic flight from the cold of the polar rnglon to tho heat of an embittered court room and some what thawed Commander Hichard K. II) rd. who attempted tho air exploration. It gave Byrd a bard tlmo on tho wltne stand but the charge failed to elicit substantia tion from him. "Do you know of any rule or law that place a naval officer under tho command of a civilian such an MacMillan was?" asked Held. "No, 1 know of no law," Byrd answered. flyrd told of framing an expedi tion of hi own and requesting the navy department for planes. During examination on till pliaso of hi testimony occurred one of tho tills which kept Ihe day' proceeding fraught with fire. MaJ. Allen Gul llon. prosecuting attorney, charged Held with taking "unfair advantage" of llyrd and "prying Into his per sonal nffuira." "You can't Rivo mo any RURge tlon as to how to conduct my case," retorted Held. "You had better ua everything you know yourself." The court interjected, stopping further hostilities. Col. Dlanton Wlnshlp, law member, upheld Rctd's right to continue tho questioning. "Wasn't It a trip lo boost tho Zenith Radio corporation!" aaked Held. "Didn't Capt, E. B. McDon ald,, prcsldont of tho company and member of ,tbe expedition, refuse to go unless he could take his own radio with him?" Byrd responded negatively. Lumber Vessel Lost Off Gray's Harbor , . i ABERDEEN, Wash., Dec. 1. Coaat guardsmen Tuesday night wore effecting the rescue of tbo crew of the wrecked coasting steam er Halco at tho entrance of Gray's Harbor. Despite the handicap of stormy weather, they succeeded In getting a line aboard steamer from shore and a hreochea buoy was rigged. All hands were itaken safely oft the wrecked stoamor. The Halco, a Hammond Lumber company vea ol wa reported well up on the boach and apparently a otal los. McCarthy Guilty, Is Local Jury Finding Aflor deliberating for approxi mately anven hour, a Jury In Cir cuit Judge A. L. Loavltt's court last night returned a verdict of guilty In the case against C. K. McCarthy, charged with larceny of monoy from Larry Robinson. McCarthy. Judgo- Leavltt an nounced, will be sentenced Friday morning t 1 o'c,ock' McCarthy was Jointly Indicted with Arthur Ames during a recent session of the grand Jury. Each of ,he men tlcmnnded sopnrato trials. and United Press Telegraph ORE., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 192 GAME BODY TO SEE LAKE BED Commissioner Arrive Here Monday to Investigate Lower Klamath Whether or not Governor Walter Pierce's standpoint on opposing the flooding of lower Klamath Lake tor a bird preserve will bo honored or whether tho gamo commission will take a contrary attitude will be definitely decided during the coming week with the arrival of the commlnaloners In Klamath Fall on Monday evening. The primary purpose of the visit is to investigate the matter of flood ing the lako for a bird preserve, which will put from 20,000 to 30, OOn acre of land at their disposal. The recent controversy over the flooding of the lake land aroae hortly after the appointment of Commissioner Finlcy to fill the va cancy left by Dick Price. Finlcy ha always been an advocate of the flooding of the land. ' ' Those who are expected in Klam ath on Monday are Harold Clifford ! of Prairie City, chairman of the! board; Jim Moloney of Pendleton,! Bill Flnley of Portland, Commission er Bauer of Corvallla and Commis-; aloner Fleiacbner ot Portland. FAMOUS CASE TO CLOSE THURSDAY Rhinelander Jury Will Cet Judges' Instructions Early Tomorrow WHITE PLAINS. N. Y.. Dec. 1. The dramatic atten of tho col ored Jones family ot Lew Rochelle has finished his rennonado against the great Rhinelander family and after anothor day during which the Rhinelander family champion will answer back, edt'jry will decldo whether the two must continue to be allied thronih marriage to Leon ard Kip Rhinelander and Alice Beatrice Jones. "Tho Rhinelander family haa torn down tho Jones household, wrecking every one In sight and throwing this girl into the sewer," shouted Lee Parsons Davis, Mrs. Rhinelander's attorney, as he concluded late Tues day a summation of nearly eight hour in the trial of Leonard Kip's annulment suit. "8ho ha only ono thing left to bo saved from being termed as a dofraudcr. Sho la almost a total wreck. She will walk out of this court shunned by the colored race; she will walk out ot this court shunned by the white race." "May your verdict, before God and man, be fair." Alice, Davis assorted, "cannot lose on tho evidence." The trial stands adjourned until 10 o'clock Wednesday morning when former Justice Isaac N. Mills, 'Rhine lander's chief attorney, will deliver an oration designed to tree Leonard Kip from the colored Jones family. Mills will assure the Jury that he has proved that Alice Beatrice de ceived her husband concerning her race. Judge Mill. It Is thought, will talk nearly all day. The court Is expected to charge the jury early Thursday and the Jury should get the case by Thursday noon. ACID THROWER BLINDS BANK TELLER SPOUSE LOS ANGELES, Doc. 1. Elmer Harti, 31, a bank toller, waa per haps permanently, blinded here when, according to police, hi es tranged wife throw a quantity of carbolic acid 1n his faco. Mrs. Harti is alleged to havojoft the city following the attack Tues day. A search is being Instituted for hor. CITY MANAGER PLAN TOPIC TODAY'S FORUM "City Managership" will bo the discussion before the cham ber ot commerce forum guests at noon today, a toplo which pro mises to Interest many ot tho city' residents. Galloway's orchestra will pro vide music during the lunch hour. A good turn ont Is anticipated to hear tbo discussion of the timely subject. Services POLITICAL POT BOILING IN TEXAS 'Ma' Ferguson Takes Short Vacation SIDE STEPS ENEMIES "Farmer Jim" Tell. New Men "Hell Man, I'm Not Governor" AUSTIN, Tex., Dec. 1. An? nouncement of her candidacy tor a .second term may be the answer of Gov. Miriam A. ("Ma") Fer guon to the critics ot her ad ministration. This wa again Intimated by ex-Gov. James E. Ferguson, hus band of the chief executive, late today as be occupied his wife's jfflce, greeting callers, newspaper men and transacting the state's business during her absence. AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 1. (United News) Two. more flashes of fight ing spirit on the part of her oppon ents, encouragement from the wo man who would succeed her In the next election, and a continuation ot silence by Gov. Miriam A. "Ma" Ferguson, herself thus runs the unofficial communique from the front lino trenches In tho spectac ular political war that la raging In the lone star state. In the midst ot a day that brought more significant developments than any other since the beginning of the attack on the woman governor's ad ministration "Ma" Ferguson with drew suddenly from the scene of action, going to hor home in Temple. In the governor's chair sits "Far mer Jim," her husband, wbo Is coaching her in ways and means of avoiding Impeachment, a business at which he failed while holding the gubernatorial aeat In his own right seven yeara ago. "Jim" receives newspapermen. Is sues denials ot alleged quotations from his wife that seem to be reach ing the public prints In some mys terious ways, .but declines to give any Indication regarding what he and Mrs. Ferguson intend to do about the turbulent political situa tion. "The governor will be back In day or so, maybe. Wednesday, says "Farmer Jim." "And what will she do about the special session of tho legislature, Mr. Ferguson?" "Hell, man, I'm not the gover nor. Ask her." So all the correspondents from the north and the east and the west saunter out of tho office, to make room for more correspondents from tho north and the east and west, wbo are waiting outside. Lee Satterwhlte, speaker ot the house ot representatives, announces that It "Ma" doesn't call the ses sion by December 10, he will Issue the call six days later. The legis lature will then convene January 4. Miss Edith Wlllmans, who Jtas announced a desire to be the next governor ot Texas sends greetings to "Ma." "Don't lot them bluff you. Use your own judgment," says the aspirant to the throne. COLD SNAP FOLLOWS SEVERE FLA. STORM TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 1. (United News) In the wake of the most unusual storm In Florida's history, which took at toll ot four lives and Injured a score, winter wraps ap peared throughout tho strlckon area. Blowing up unexpectedly and without the customary weather bu reau warning, the gale swept south ern Florida at 52 miles an hour early Tuosday morning, causing great proporty damage as woll as casualties. WURMAN CABINET HESICJN8 LONDON, Dec. 1. (United New) The German cabinet has resigned, according to a dispatch from Berlin ) to the Central News. I Following the cabinet crisis and 'withdrawal of nationalist cabinet . members several weeks ago in pro- test against tho Locarno treaties, ! Chancellor Luther announced his de ! clslon to resign as soon as tho treat I lea had been signed. EWS BUILDING TOTAL ipni IfP FA II Til MAY FYPF.FTI ilULIUL IllL IU YT$sr Month to Go Klamath -Falls bid fair to sur paas the record year of 1924 In building permit with a total rf 1.6tS.;(7 Issued thus far In 1925. This is only $34,032 lea) than the actual list of permits ssued dar ing the entire year ot 1924, ac cording to statistic compiled yes terday In the office of City Judge Gaghagen. The total for 1923 ap proximated $375,333; for 1924, $1,682,879. Btlll holding her own in third place In the state In the list of building permits Issued during tbo past month of November, Klamath Falls follows but Portland and Eugene. Portland'a permits' amounted to $2,295,800; Eugene at $189,760; Klamath Falls $71,030. Although the entire year bids well to pass the mark ot 1524, the month of November In the past year amounted to $131,725 or $60,695 decrease. COLGATE LIKELY TO PLAY U. OF W. Athletic Council Favor Pas adena Game for New . Years Day NEW YORK, Doc. 1. Colgate university Is considering seriously an invitation to represent the .east in an inter-sectional football game on New Year's Day at Pasadena. J. A. Migel, chairman ot the Col- game athletic council informed the United Newa Tuesday night. The council has left the matter up to , Capt. Tryon. . his,, team. .and .the college authorities, after giving what virtually amounts to approval to the project. " "Colgate university Is essentially an institution ot learning," Migel said, "and we do not care partic ularly to encourage football 'barn storming.' "Our understanding . of this in vitation however, la that we are to meet Washington, the champions ot the Pacific coast, and that the inter-sectlonal game Is to be ar ranged under the auspices of the conference there. "This makes it an offlcal affair and under those circumstances and no others would we consider send ing the team west. "While the members of the foot ball squad probably would profit by getting back to their scolastlc pursuits, Capt. Tryon and hla team made such a creditable showing this season that many would like to see them given the opportunity ot meet ing the best ot the west. "We have decided therefore to put the matter up to the team." Migel's statement following on the heels of an announcement that the promoters of the tournament of roses had been unable to find an eastern contender for their lnter sectional gridiron' spectacle, Indi cated that there was considerable likellhpod ot Colgate going to the coast. Cecil Thinks World Peace Up To League (Copyright 1083 by United New) LONDON, Doc. 1. Thejnost pow erful member of the league ot na tions council believes that the next move toward peace In Europe must be made by the league of nations. He is Viscount Cecil of Chalwood member ot the British cabinet, Brit ish delegate to the council, and the first reclplont ot tho Woodrow Wil son peace prise. . In an exclusive Interview, In which he. discussed tho Locarno treaties which wero signed In Lon don Tuesday, Lord Cecil took a con servative tack In estimating thf valuo ot the treaties. He made It plain that the goal ot peace was far ahead, but he also I convinced that there Is no danger of war for the present. WEATHKH. Northern California: Unsettled weather with rain Wednesday and probably Thursday; mild tempera tures, light south and southwest wind. REGISTER IN BIG nm Tiinn i rri I Ktrl IHHILLtH Rifle Discharged in 2d Hand Store SAID TO BE ACCIDENT Police Force Adjourns to Scandinavian Hall Fight Program While Klamath Falls policemen were enjoying the boxing ahow at the Scandla hall last night, aware that there .bad been a disturbance on Klamath avenue, newspapermen eventually lifted the veil of mys tery which had surrounded a shooting which had occurred, near ly two hours before, at the Wil liams New A Second Hand Ooods store, 624 Klamath avenue. No one waa Injured when a rifle was said to have been discharged by C. W. Williams, proprietor of the place. Reports were that the gun went off while Williams was engaged In cleaning 11. Newspapermen failed utterly In their attempts to learn anything from Chief of Police Harry Loucks who, after some time, was located at the scene of the fights. Despite the fact that he was aware a shoot ing had occurred and said he was acquainted with no details. Chief Loucks admitted he had failed even to enter the premises or to make a thorough Investigation. "What do. you know of tho shoot ing?" he was asked when, finally. V, na if (sunward tiniU- ttlA rinK- siaa, .-. : . , .. . "Don't know nothing about It." "Did you know there was one?" "Yeah. Some family stuff ' I guess." "Did you enter the establishment to find out anything?" Loucks paused for a moment and his eyes left the ring. "No I didn't go In." he admit ted. ' Mrs. Williams, questioned by a reporter, said that her husband had accidentally discharged the .22 rifle while he was cleaning it. "At first I thought he had shot himself." she said, "and I ran out side yelling that he had. Later I discovered differently." Reports that Mayor Goddard had requested policeman to investi gate, and that the policeman had declined,' saying he had no war rant, were last night denied by tho mayor who, also, was at the boxing show. Chlet Loucks, who was accom panied by Patrolman Morgan, ap peared to be too interested In tho bouts to give much attention to tho. questions of reporters. . . ... Mrs. Williams said that the Shot from her husband's gun went wild. ma rxiT SALEM, Dec. 1. Approximately 30,000,000 feet of timber In Klam ath county has been offered tor sale by the state land board? bids to be opened January 26. This Is the largest single sale the state board has ever offered. Prices set were $3.60 tor yellow pine, 50 cents for fir and $1 for cedar. . In Our Skuf f er ' Shoes For Children Pance soles, stitched and nailed, brown elk leather, lace type, sizes 5 to 8, - $1.85 In the Center ot the. Shopping ' ' District, ' during tho cominrt woo.
