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Newspaper Page TextThe Klamath New; Register Now! It la Important that all vot er vote on "City Manager Dan" for Klamath falls. Election May 21. Register Nm! Every man and woman In Klamath County should rag later AT ONCE. f , Last day to register Is April 21. United Neva and United Press Telegraph Services Vol. 3, No. 103. Every Morning Except Monday) KLAMATH FALLS, ORE., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1926 Price Five Cent DRYST0WIND11PTWE FOR PROHIBITION Wheeler to Present Final Argument SEN. REED COMPLAINS Drys Say Politics ' Should be cut Out and Teeth Put Into the Law WASHINGTON, April 10. (Unit ed News) Drys have practically completed tbalr defense of prohibi tion before tha senate judiciary sub-committee. They had three hours of time left at (he close of Tuesday's session and probably will complete their testimony Wednes day. Then will coma their most Import ant statement, the closing argument of Wayne H. Wheeler, geueral coun ael of the Antl-Haluou league and the master mind of Hie dry organi sation. Ho does not expert to appear as a witness, thereby .causing some disap pointment to Senator Keed of Mis souri, tba only wet on the commit tee, who hsd planned to put Wheel er under oath as a witness and force him to reveal the methods of (he An(l-8aloon league In raising money and holding politicians In line, nut the wary Wheeler will appear as counsel for the drys and will not be subject to rross-eaml-natlon. 1 Want Mure TcWli. During Iho luncheon rncesa Heed went 10 tha scnato chamber and protested that some of (he drys whoj control the committee had beon J lacking In "courtesy and Justice" toward him, aa tha tola representa tive of the vet aide. Iteed haa been overruled practically without excep tion whenever a controversy over procedure arose. I More teeth for the Volitead act were requested by Kdwln A. Olsen, ! Vnlted States district attorney for tha northern Illinois district. In cluding Chicago. "Knforcemcnt has hsd a very good chance In Chicago," he said. "The law can be enforced If It Is given an honest trial. If the time ever comes when 1 do not believe (Contained in Tags Two) Klamath Phones Number Over 2021 Klamath Falls gained 41 tele phones last month, according to a report made yesterday hy F. Kay Dunn, manager of the local plant of Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company. ' A total of 2051 tele phones wore Installed tip to March II, 1926, was also included In the report, 1 C. K. Wolfe, n. A. Itutledxe end C. J. Kldwell, In chargo of the In stallation tot tha Westorn Klectrlc company, are here to Install two now positions for the local telephone company. One local switchboard win take care of 240 new telephones and one long distance board, ton toll lines, according to Dunn yesterday. Try Washing By Telephone You just gather" up all the clothes and telephone. About fifteen minutes of your time and the work of washday is over. We'll wash and finish your clothes in the way you like ; and put new freshness and life into them. Begin this week to enjoy freedom from washday wor ries. Telephone and we will have our representative call immediately. Troy Laundry Phone 656 X JIV VVSs alUVUli Fred A. Baker and Mayor Goddard File Candi dary Late Tuesday Fred A. Ilsker. former superin tendent of (ha Klamath Indian rn ervatlun and Dr. F. It. Uoddard. prwol mayor of Klamath Falls, appeared at tha court house near the closing hour yesterday altar noun and fllad ai candidate (or tha offlt-o of county Judge on tha ro puhllian ticket. With tha filing of thnse two can didate chore ara now threa aeaklns tha nomination for county Judge on the republican ballot In (he May primaries, Junda Bunnell, Incum bent, having fllrd aevvral days ajco. On tha dxmorratlc ballot (ieorge Offtnld of Merrill, will run without opposition aud will pit his demo cratic followers against either Judge Ilunnel, Kred Maker, or the present mayor, In the final election. 1,11 lie Interest has keen developed In politics to date with tha election only 30 days off. Old lime poli ticians who crav the smoke of an acrid political campaign are dis gusted to date. Ko fur' the only appearunre of a conical appears to be for this county Judxo Job and for the office of district attorney. For the laltur office there are two republican candidates filed with the secretary of atate, William Wlest and Kdward It. Ashurst. Wllljam Duncan will get the solid support of the democrats, baring no op position for this office. Taking It all and all. the political wise ones say, on lees something realljr worth while happens pretty soon. It looks like the coming elec tion would develop about as much Interest aa a quilling bee. OFFICERS TAKE FOUR IN RAIDS Drinks Sold to Officers " Followed With Three Fruitful Raids Three raids wera alaged by the dry officers last night, netting a limited supply of liquor and four defendants on the charge of sell ing drinks, one of tha aald defend ants. Mrs. R. M. Brodrlck of Com mercial street, coming up for a late trlol before Judge Emmltt last night, where aha drew a fine of The second raid came off at about 10 o'clock when C. F. T!g ard of li:o High stroot,' was ac cused of selling a drink to officers. The ruld .followed and one-halt gal lon of alleged moonshine was con fiscated at his address and Tlgard lodged In Jail, coming up for a hoar Ing this morning. The third raid waa stated at about 11 o'clock on Eddlo and Jack's place at I'ellcan City. Hero tho officers claim they were also sold drinks, and In the raid a case of glu waa found near the prem ises. At this place Eddie Mathews and Jack Wake were placed under arrest and will appear today. In all probability abatement proceed ings will ha hrouglit against this place, according to the officers, as the same house was raided a short tlmo ago with the sumo rosult. Tho officer who claim to have done all tho buying of drinks wr.ro (loorgo 1'lerce, fndoral officer, and Terry Talent, prohl .officer of Mod ford. The officers leading tho raids were L. L. McBrlde and C. McCreedle. . '. ' Odd Fellows Will Celebrate April 28 On the night of Monday, April SO, tho American 1cglon building will he the st-eno of tho relehrnllon' of Klmnnllt Falls Odd Fellows anil Itr- bekntis honoring the K'7lh birth day anniversary of the onler. A program, to luxt nn hour, haa been 'arranged for with Mrs. Jennie Hum In charge of nffalrs. Vollow lug the program n dnnco will bo en joyed and ns chairman of lltr dnnco committer, W. K. Hock has made Interesting arrangemeiita. O1I1I Kellews, llobrkaha anil (heir friends are Invlliil to Iho dance anil program. tJallowny'n orchestra will provide music. 111. I H III.OOII INCItKASK LONDON, April 20 The Duchess of York gave birth to a baby daugh ler at 2:40 this morning. PRESIDENT TAKES A STAND AGAINST Against Regulating Public Pleasure NOT A FEDERAL DUTY President States Belief That the Quality of Film is Better WASHINGTON, April 20. (United News) President Cooldlge opposed to regulation of the amuse ments of the people, now being sought tealoualy by varloua reform leaders, who have aarted their cam paigns Into congress. He came out Tuesday against federal censorship of moving pic tures, as provided In a bill by Representative I'pshaw, Cieorgla dry leader, recently considered in a bouse committee. Against Hlue Law A few days ago be exprotaed his opposition to a measure In con gress which would clamp a hluo law on the. capital, closing the ball park, moving picture shows and theatres on Sunday. This bill, too. Is apnsored by a Georgian, Repre sentative Lankford. Exponents In congress of these two measures pre dicted Tuesday that they probably would die quickly as a result of the president's opposition. The presi dent's stand gives an Insight Into his -character, for personally he Is not a lover of sport, nor docs he go to moving picture shows, al though be enjoys tha movies and a couple of films are carried on the Mayflower on Its cruises down, the Potomac. But'he 1 " believer hi sport and In wholesome amuse ments, and thinks they should be encouraged and not subjected to federal regulation. A Mato Matter The president regards the regu lation of moving pictures as a state (Continaed On Page Two) . Liquor Possession Costs $250 Fine C. H. Parker, caught In a recent raid on tha York rooms, which hare rallen prey to the atate and federal prohibition men twice during tho past two weeks, was found guilty of possession of liquor Monday after noon by a Jury of Klamath Falls business men. Parker bad entered a plea of not guilty. Ho later changed his mind aftor conferring with his attorney and entered a plea of guilty. Again he changed his mind and claimed he waa not guilty of the charge of pos session of Intoxicating liquor. Park er's main defense was that he was not In the York rooms at the time of the arrest. "That he was an ac complice, the state proved by the fact that Parker brought a aack of corks to the room of Mrs. Lillian proprietor. Judge Emmltt sentenced Parker to sixty days awl a fine of 1250 which he was unablo to pay yoster- day afternoon. Civic Bodies Are For City Manager Members of the board of direct ors of the chamber of commerce volcod approval of the commission manager form of government for Klamath FalU yesterday at noon when R. II. Dunbar, spoaklng for the chamber, reported his findings favorable, lien H. Stevenson, rep- resenting the Kiwanls club, was also present, and gave favorable opin ion as to the action proposed. H. N. Moe, who was appojnted to serve from the Rotary club, was not present. , POWER CO. APPLIES FOR LINE PERMIT WASHINGTON, April 20. (Unit ed News) The California-Oregon Power company has applied to the federal power commission tor license for a transmission line from Its Fall creek plant in California to Klam ath Fulls, 38 miles. Commission-Manager Scheme First Tried in Government (This is the seventh of a series of articles on the city manager plan of government It is hoped that this series mar suggest remedies for the shortcomings of Klamath Falls' form of government, which are delaying the city's progress.) The movement for the city manager form of gov . ernment originated in 1908 in the small town of Staun ton, Va., when the mayor and council, in disgust over the inefficiency of government by councilmanic committees, - hired C. E. Ashburner as "general manager," delegating to him by ordinance all administrative detail and re sponsibility. Ashburner made good and became famous for his novel title. Incidentally, he is now the city manager of Stockton, California. - In the fall of 1910 the board of trade of Lockport, N. Y., proceeded to improve on the regular commission plan, which was then sweeping the country, by combin ing its single elective board, feature with the Staunton idea of the appointive manager.' The board prepared a bill for passage by the legis lature which would make it possible to put the plan into effect in cities of the state. The bill failed to pass, but the "Lockport plan" got itself talked about all over the country. In the summer of 1912, Sumter, S. C, a city of 8,000 inhabitants, embodied the Lockport idea in its new char ter and began operating under the new system early in the following year. This was the first city to adopt the full' city man ager system.' Two neighboring towns, Hickory and Mor gantown, N. C; followed Sumter immediately. , Dayton, O., adopted a city manager charter follow ' ing the big Dayton flood of 1913, during which the inca pacity of the old form of government was emphasized anew. The action was taken after a thorough investigation by a charter commission of all the prevailing and pro posed types of city government Springfield, O., followed Dayton a few weeks later and the councils of the two cities took office under new , city manager charters in January, 1914. ; , In the same year 11 other towns, small cities in .' Texas' and Michigan, installed the plan. ' ' ;;;,. Since then 20 to 50 cities have adopted it every year, culminating in its adoption in Cleveland in January, 1924, and more recently in Cincinnati. - ' So widespread has become the demand for the new governmental plan that the legislatures of 14 states Massachusetts, New York, Virginia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Kansas, 'Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Indiana and New Jersey have passed laws permitting their cities by a simple referen dum procedure to adopt it Chamber Preparing For Director Vote The first of May will see the close of the fiscal year tor tha Klamath county chamber of commerce and with nomination of officers and di rectors and the auditing of the chamber'a books, the remaining few weeks of April are exceedingly busy ones. An auditing committee composed of C. J. Martin. James Swsnsen and Thomas W. Delxell waa appointed yesterday at noon during the meet ing of the board ot directors. A nominating committee was also ap pointed to be headed by Chris H. Barnstable and Walter Beane, Paul Lam be re, N. B. Drew. O. R. Moel lor will have charge of arrangements for the primary and general elec tion, i Retiring directors aro E. M. Bubb, H. D. Mortenson, J. A. Gordon, R. E. Crego, Dr. O. A. Massey, J. W. Kerns and Fred Fleet. Forum to Hear City Mgr. Talk Members and visitors at the chamber of commerce forum today at 13:15 will hear B. A. Gllkinson, formerly profes sor of public speaking at the University of Kansas, and now on the staff ot The Klamath News, discuss "Commission Manager City Government." Gllkinson will dwell on the advantages ot this system ot city government from the ex periences of other cities In the United States ot approxi mately the same site as Klam ath Falls. The Ramblers' orchestra, headed by Bob Leonard, syn copators at the White Pelican nolo! will furnish the musical program for the luncheon. Plan 1908 When Old Form of Broke Down Speeders Worst Criminals, Says California Judge LOS ANGELES. April 10. (United News) Judge Charles Burnell holds that the worst crim inals In America are the "debauch ed Idiots who drive at the wheels of modern juggernauts, killing or Injuring innocent persons." Louis Lehmns, a prominent bus iness man, appeared before Judge Burnell Monday, charged with fail ure to stop and render aid after his automobile had struck two elderly women and a man. He was con victed and sentenced ot serve four years in prison and to pay a fine.. of 14000. "The policy I have adopted and am going ot continue to act upon In these cases" Burnell said. "Is that society at large must be pro tected against the drunken fools who drive cars at reckless speed and kill and Injure men, women and children." Lehmus was also charged with driving while Intoxicated. Tractor Co. Plane Visits in Klamath An airplane, flying over the city yesterday afternoon, attracted scores ot persons with Its low flying and daring stunts. The plane Is owned by the Robinson Tractor company and is used In sales work ot the company. The pilot Is J. E. Hart and the salesman who accompanies Hart on his trips Is H. S. Tharp. They are from Oakland. It la planned to have the jptane make regular trips to Klamath Falls for use of the company. The plane Is leaving today for Burns, Bend and return to Klamath Falls and back to Oakland. It came Into the city Monday night from Lake Tlew. " SHOCK IS FATAL TO MILL OILER Post Mortem Examination Shows Death Due to Electrocution Lennart C. Sands, J2, oiler for Lamm's mill at Modoe Point, died from electrocution. This was the! report from tha office of County Coroner Earl Whltlock last Bight following s post mortem examination of tba youth's body. , Sands was killed at 7:45 a. m. yesterday and was found shortly after death under a transmission gear, by a clean-ip boy at the mill. Sands had apparently met death In stantly as he was not heard to cry out at tba time he received the shock. " , Mi efforts of resuscitation msde by -fellow workers, and later by the pulmotor from Klamath Falls, and attending physicians proved In vain. Sands will be taken to Wllbnr, near Roaeburg, where Interment will be made this week. The body will leave Thursday morning In charge ot a brother. R. F. Sands, who arrived from Wilbur last night Sands' parents live In the little town where he was reared. ' Sands Is survived by parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Sands ot Wilbur, seven brothers, Frank, Fred, Ralph. Edwin, Charles W., Alfred and Ivor Sands, and two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Henderson and Mrs. Marks Tipton. Friends may call until Thursday morning at the Whltlock funeral home. '.' MOTOR CARAVAN DUE SATURDAY Business Men from North- era Terminus of High way to Visit Here Testing out The Dalles-California highway from. The Dalles to Klam ath Falls and probably making the trip by loop which Wtu .include Med-. ford.- Ashland and Portland in the trip, will be the purpose of a cars van of The Dalles business men. who will -arrive in Klamath Falls next Saturday at noon. Linking together The Dalles and Klamath Falls, representing a state line to state line highway, the business men hope to gain publicity for east of the mountain highway In their visit south. Word was an nounced yesterday during the meet ing of the board ot directors of the Klamath county chamber of com merce that plans would be made by the forum committee for entertain ment of the men while they are In Klamath county. It was suggested by W. C. Dalton, dereotor, that several cars be taken to Malln and other line points. Ben H. Stevenson also made a sugges tion that it a few ot the cars could mske the trip to the Ashland-Klam ath Falls and Paclflo highway junc tion. It would atd the city In show ing the advantage ot a loop trip. Both suggestions were well received by the board and action will be taken upon the arrival of the visit ors. It Is planned that several carloads ot Klamath men meet the northern caravan at some set point on the highway. A novel stunt Is hoped to be worked up. A dinner at the White Pelican hotel is also planned for the entertainment of the visit ors who are making this trip into Klamath Falls under, such different conditions than in former years. Chiloquin Vote Favors Geinger Only partial returns from the city election at Chiloquin yesterday which keyed up the reservation city to a fever heat, showed A. C. Oclng- er. Progressive Business Man's, can didate for mayor, loading his rival, G. W. Hoslry, by a total ot M to H Glenger Is conceded the be the winner, according to tho report. Practically every qualified voter In tho newly Incorporated city turn ed out to rant tlietr ballot, and at a Into hour very littlo progime had been mado on the counting of votes. seeoo per tor NEW YORK, April (United News) Miss Anna Caroline Cul len, a stenographer, was awarded 130,000 tor the loss of five toes In her suit agslnst the New York Central railroad. She testified that a train started without warning, throwing nor to the tracks. MINERS MAY ALL COME OUT ALIVE J Hi 5 Men in Power Tun nel Still Alive : 1 MINEk IS RESCUED Surriror Imprisoned 6$ Hours Calls to the Rescue Workers .--l' QUINCT, Cal., April 10. (United Newa) One of the six men impris oned by a landslide in tha Oriisly Creek power tunnel haa been brought out alive, according to word reaching her lata Tuesday. The man is T. MeDermott. 31. tt was ssld that he was In good physi cal condition and apparently aata- jured. despite his sixty-six hoars la the collapsed tnnnel. After the rescue of MeDermott, who was found unconscious among splintered timbers of the shaft, tha man was taken to the construction company bunkhonse and revived, It was stated in telephone mnessges to Qnlncy. Hs waa weak, but would survive. It was said. Dr. M. R. Brendel of Sacramsa- to was at the tnnnel , entrance to administer first aid. ': Separated From Others MeDermott waa separated from the other men in the midst of de bris that blocked the narrow Boris Into the mountainside. - 'Rescuers were pressing on toward the other five, fighting against the Increased cold that came with night against me slimy mm tuai save um ouiy m -linn rv foolhAtit la th ali.ff - New hope was given then wait ing at the tunnel entrance by shouts front John McBrlde, one of the im prisoned men. "How much longer hare we got to wait before we get out of hare," yelled McBrlde. "Not so long," replied Charles Richardson of the rescue crew, as the men attacked their work with new enthusiasm. This conversation occurred before MeDermott was taken from the tun nel. 4 It was believed then that all ot the men would be found alive. Killer Will Hang Friday, June 11th PORTLAND, April 200. (United Newa) For beating bis wife's head in with a hatchet, John Butchek will be hsnged in the state penitentiary at Salem Friday, June 11. The date for the hanging was fixed Tuesday " by' Circuit Judge Evans, the judge in whose court Butchek was found guilty ot first degree murder at the dose of His trial last week. ' Butchek stared at the judge while the sentence was being read. He seemed unconscious of the crowded courtroom. The evidence ot the case was briefly reviewed. Butchek, It was pointed out, killed his wife at their home, January 14. The defense maintained he . did It In self-defense. The state maintained he was cold-blooded. The Jury held with the state. ' Substitute Symptom : -" - . Mrs. Knagg: Did the doc tor ask to Bee your tongue? ' Husband: No. I told him about yours and he ordered me away for a rest. Found: Pair of spectacles in this store Monday. : Shop early. It's nicer to shop mornings from now on. V '"f'fff Illllllllsn-fcetH Center of Shopping District.