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About The Klamath news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1923-1942 | View Entire Issue (July 13, 1933)
Inc. Ki.A iii A I il kl.AuJA i H t ALl-ti, UKbuUN July 13, iy.13 PAU1S tauH! BOARD STARTS REALLOCATION OF ROAD F PORTLAND. July II iPi Re allocation of 1500,000 of federal fundi to conform to new re.-uli-tlons wss half completed by the state bichway commission before the Ion day's meetine; ended her lata last nlsht. The mrncy to ba spent Inside city limits as peeled from outside hlph waya. but not yet placed defin Itely In municipalities. The 1500,000 was peeled from the primary system program as follows: Albany-Mlla Post. S.S, IJS.000; Multnomah llne-Mlddle-ton, 180.000; South Yamhill river bridge. IJO'.OOO; Neahkah nle mountain grading. $33,000: upper Soda-East, $25,000; Salem llljhee grading and paying. $113. 000; Astoria-Young's bay bridge and approach. 1S5.0OO: Siskiyou atralghtenlng. $7J,000; Pixte Llme grading and topping. $45. 000. Port lander Low Harold Blake of Portland was low bidder both on project B. Hubbard - Woodburn section, $10!. 191. 15. and on project C. Woodburn-Brooks aectlon. $111. $80. The Northwest Roads com pany of Portland, bidding $10 J.- 15. was low on project A. Can-by-Hnbbard aectlon. which bid . was held np. . The bids war JS.700 under previous bids, but R. H. Bal dock, stata highway engineer, ei plalned that $10,000 worth of work had been added nnder new specifications, so that tha atate actually aayed $1.700 by re adyertlsing the projects. Battle SUra Board Heated arguments orer type of construction for the fire Ore gon coast highways featored the lata afternoon session yesterday, with some timber interests de manding tha spans be built of timber aa against concrete as outlined by tha state bridge en gineer. The battle started when J. E. Mackie, structural engineer rep resenting the National Lumber Manufacturers'. West Coast m bermen'e. Western Pine and Willamette Valley Lumber as sociationa appeared before the commission and directed personal remarka against C. B. McCul lough, atate bridge engineer. Mackie had proceeded but a short distance with his cross ex amination when Leslie M. Scott. Tlalbly angry at the manner the wooden bridge discussion was go ing, ended Maekie'a personal re marks and demanded he keep his arguments confined to the bridges. Scott declared the com mission had every confidence in McCullouah and would not toler ate any "bullyragging by you or anyone else." Maekle ssld trie lumbermen Co-cd Beauty Hollywood-Bound If A'-vTM j 10 DIE AS HEN COOKS SOUTHWEST KAN'S A 8 CITY. July IS. (AP A Rasi-liifc, mi srorvhnd south wijt today hojvd for the clouds fonvHHt by went her ohnerwrs to allvtnt somewhat tlie heat that can sod four deaths Tuesday. Two died In Pallas. Tex., wher tha mercury reached 104 and two surcutnltrd In Oklnhoma, on In the capital city and one near Perry. Oklahoma Oily 'a 106 equalled the record set there in July, lH. II til Vernon. Tex., topped all I htKh temperature rvadtnRs with 115, the city' tweniy-fit con seeutlve day of lOtf-desro weath er. It was, a new high (or the season aa was the 10? record ed at Sherman, Tex. He port ml temperatures In Kan sas and Missouri did not ranne bo high hut the population swelt ered. Knnni City's maximum waa 92. Wichita reported tS. Recent rain in parts of Mis souri and Kaunas came fn time to save crops but two federal cop statist Irian In Oklahoma City predicted failure of the corn erop in the state unices rain falls quickly. Robert V. Chand ler. Okluhoma state fish . and name warden, said thousands of fish were dying "because the water is too hot." Train's Design Adds to Speed A wealth of lustrous vary hair helped Miss Lucille Land. North western t" Diversity co-ed of Evans ton. 11L, win the title of the "most beautiful colWe girl in a national contest conducted by a college nasal ine. Here's the winner, her face turned toward Hollywood and a morie test. wanted timber construction as a matter of principle and would not be satisfied with tbe fact that as much or more lumber would be ased on the five major span in the $3, 600,000 projects as "forma" for concrete. He said they wanted timber ap proaches. W. C. T. U. To Hold Big Dry Meeting All dry forces In the city are asked to meet with the W. C T. l, Monday evening, July 17, In a mass meeting at the First Methodist Episcopal church. Plans for a campaign to be car ried on nnder the auspices of the W. C. T. U. preceding the special election July 21. will be discussed. Members of the W. C. T. V., who held a regular meeting Tues day afternoon, extended a vote of' thanks to Mayor W. E. Ms honey for vetoing the pool hall beer bill, and to the members of the council who supported the mayor 1n his stani. Recovery Act To Be Explained Here At a mass meeting of the Mill and Timber Workers to be held at Scandia hall, at Ninth and Wal nut, at 10 a.m., Sunday. July l. T. R. Gillenwaters. district at torney, will explain the workings of the national recovery act. which is desicned to increase em ployment and purchasing power by eliminating low wane and price cutting abuses In industry and business. On Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock, Mr. Gillenwaters will ad dress a meeting of the retail clerks on the same subject. IK)LP AHEAD SHAUGHNKSSY HEIGHTS GOLF COURSE. Vancouver. B. C , July 12. (A3) Frank Dolp. Port land. Ore., sharpshooter, was one np over Cecil Coville, Vancouver, at the end of the first nine hole In the second round of the Cana dian Amaaeur Golf tournament here today. Dolp's card was 1$ I one ovpt par. Don't Read This! BUT. . . "HOWS ABOUT" Coming In Tonight! I AT iv vi i n La-a-dies and Gen-tle-men! We take great pleasure in Announcing. . . the opening of THE Coffee Cup 835 Main St., Next to Metz Jewelry Store Here, from 7 a. m. until mid night you may secure delicious foods, perfectly prepared, in a brand new, up -to -the -minute lunch room . . . Popular prices will he the order of the day . . . and frankly: We'd Appreciate A Share Of Your Patronage Mrs. Duke Dick, Owner GET CIVIL SERVICE WASHINGTON. July 12. In an executive order chang ing regulations for postmaster appointments. President Roose velt today requested Tostmastr General Farley to draft legisla tion to be submitted to the next congress placing all postmasters under civil service. The executive order will per mit all acting postmasters named since March 4 approximately 1.500 to remain In office with out examination. It also raises j the maximum age limit from 65' to 66 years and reduces the' minimum residence requirements i from two years to one. j The new executive order au- thorixes the postmaster general to submit to the president for nomination without examination, the name of any regularly com missioned postmaster or the name of any person In the classified civil service. The act ing postmasters now hold com missions. Youth Of Alturas Drowns In River ALTl'RAS. Calif Marlon Kel ly. llest son of Mr. and Mrs. s. B. Kelly of Altura. as drowtt?l Sunday aftrrnoon in Pit river The buy. Is years of ace. a.i swimming in Iho river with hl brother and another companion. None of the three were accom plished swimmers, and youiiK Kelly, stepping Into a deep hole, was unable to awim to shallow water. His two companions made he roic efforts to rescue him. but failed, and help had to be sum moned from nearby rinihes. De ceased was a student at the Mo- uoc union hlKh school here. He was well advanced In his studies, and won a special prlie In a county-wide education contest two years ago. I'".'. l,liilaaaaswaaissaiaaawasswswi A LI If e :- Here's what the new tight welcht streamline train being built for the t'nlon Pacific rail road will look like when com pleted. The train will be 305 feet long, nine feet wide, weigh only SO tons and attain a speM of 110 miles an hour. The photos are made from an engi neer model. The top picture shows the front end of the train, housing the motor. Boy Injures Foot In Mowing Machine Gene Mitchell. -year-old son of .Mrs. E. M. Mitchell of Tule Lake, was seriously Injured Wed nesday morning when his foot was nearly severed by a mowing machine. The little boy was walking too close to the mower, when It ran over his foot. He was brought to Klamath Villi' y hospital about ID o'clock Wednesday, and attending physl dlsn Amateur Coll tournament Injured foot. . Merrill Council Puts Tax On Beer MKItltlU,, Ore The Merrill city council met for a regular monthly session Thursday eve. nlng and issued beer licenses to a number of firms. Tha council fixed a license f'n of :iu a year, reserving the rlKht to Issue or refuse to Issue license or to revoke, them ut any time It Is believed neressary Licenses to retail beer were Issued to Molt and Loclre pool hall, Hay Merrill pool hall. Hallt ford's storo and I'altn Cafe. WEATHER The Cyclo-Stormagraph at Uu di'rwuod's pharmacy haa register ed a Ne In barometric pressure since noon Tuesday, and a con tinuation of fair weather with hich temperatures is probable, with brisk winds Wednesday nlpht. The Tyros recording thermom eter registered maximum and minimum temperatures today aa follows: High. 98 Low, 6.1 Forecast for the next 24 hours: Fair and warm. I The L'nited States reclamation service reports no precipitation fcr the 24 hours ending at & p. m. Tuesday; 9:57 for the season. 1 1.71 normal; 1 1.20 last year. The season's maximum, 10o on May 10. After a short meeting the rt.NiHtv board of the Klamath chamber of commerce adjourned Wednesday noon to attend an address on the sales tax mean, tire, presented by Charles V. l.alloway, state tax eommtsslou er. at the VYlllard hotel. Cltlien of Itonania presented a petit Ion to the chamber of commerce asking that It b for warded to tint slate hlshway commission, and asking lhat the highway from Dairy to lUmausa be oiled. The chamber ap proved the titlon. and for warded It to the commission with a tetter of explanation. I' non recommendation of the chum her agricultural committee nd County Agent l". A. Hender son, the executive hoard sent a petition to Federal Director of the Hud Ret Douglas, and .Secre tary of Agriculture Wallace to continue the market news ser vice through the department of commerce. The chamber recom mended tha continuation of the market news ss a worthwhile activity of great benefit to agrl cultnrallsta of the community. The wholesale distribution committee which has' been ac tive in efforts to obtain the trade of C. C. C. camps con tiguous to Klamath Falla for lo cal wholesalers, presented a re port, which will be continued at a later meeting. SENATORS AT BAT FOB II SCHOOL WASHINGTON. July 13. Wt Retention of Chemawa Indian school at Salem was urged upon President Roosevelt today by Senators McNary and Stelwer of Ore on. They recommended that the school be operated on an unrestricted hasls. and that it a services should not be cur tailed under the program recent ly advocated by the commission of Indian affairs. The tonators also asked the president to be generous In ex tending funds from the publ it works program for various pro jects In Oregon. Don't You Think He Rates A Pass? An holiest huba, 'who lull I be traveling In atate upon a Moulhern l'aelflr pass. Instead of In side-door Pullmans, pre. s.ntml himself at police head quarter. Tuesday night, and gave officers a pursa contain ing a pass, an indorsed check for $3.tu and some change. The pass was made out fn t K. Newcom, H. I. mechanic, and la good to all points on tha Hbasla division until )e reiuber 31, lta. The purs, hsd hern lost In the Hnuthern Pacific yards, and Ha fluilrr turned It In without asking a reward or telling his name. POLITICAL SESSION A political mass meeting, held under the ausplcea of (he Klam ath League of Women Voters, will tie held Monday evening. July 17, at the Italnbnw theatre between Fourth and Fifth streets on Main atreet, at T:30 o'clock. Constitutional atnendtnenta and measures to be voted upon at the special election July 11 will be discussed, with each aide of each question discussed by prom inent men of the city. Mrs. Harry W. Poole, president of the League, and Mra. Thomae W. neliell, first vice president, will preside. The public Is urged to attend thla meeting and bear tha discussions. ICE, WORK DOLES TO BE LAIO DOWN WAHHINtlTON. July U, (jw - To hasten fori If Ic-mI Inn r ployutent and purchasing power, the administration has under consideration a direction tn all Industry to pny a minimum wage n ml restrict working Hours until tbn Honsnvelt recoiury program takea fuller effect. Thla waa acknowledged In high quarter today, along with assertions that the president la pleased with prosreas to date. There haa been no decision about any blanket order. Mr. Itoosnvelt will heed tha guidance of Hugh H. Johnson, Industrial administrator. In that matter. A study of ways of going about It la under way, Johnson told reporters that proposals for a general wage and hour limit for Industry were still In the "half-baked" stage. He pointed out that under tha law, such a plan probably could not he made mandatory. Ha la Investigating methods of grouping Industries In varloua classes, so general levels which they could apply voluntarily might be prescribed. OBITUARY Vital Statistics IIIUTII CLAWSON Horn to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Clawson. Itoute I, at daughter. July 11. 1911 at Klam- ath Valley hospital. Weight II pounda and 14 ouncea. MUtltl AtiK REARC Y-POWKLL Verl Oil reath Kearcy to Teresa lola Paw ell. July 11. 1931. at Klamath county court house by Justice of the Peace W. il. Karnes. in iikht a. lirniKiinim Hubert A. Burroughs, a na tive of, California, age tl years, passed away In this city Tues day, July II. at 1:16 p. m., fol lowing an Illness nf three weeks duration. Mr. Burroughs waa a resident of Langell Valley where he was imaged In farm ing, he previously having lived on the olene road alg miles south otKlamath Kails. Ha la survived iy his wife and two daughters,, who , all reside at Mountain View, Calif. He waa' member of tha local lodge L. O. O. M. and the Km. City, Calif., lodge A. r. A. tl. The remains rest In the fold room at me Earl Whltlock fa neral home where frlenda may call. Notice of funeral arrange ments will be given upon receipt of word from bis family. Crops could be grown over a considerable portion of Death Valley tf Irrigation water were aupplled. This is the Fourth Report of the American Automobile Association Contest Board Saddle Horses At Ft. Klamath Stolen Mnmorles of frontier days with horse and cattle rustlers at work were revived Wednesday, when the theft of five fine saddle homes belonging to Jack Mc- Aullff". prominent stockman of : the Kort Klamath district was' roport-d to the sheriff's office. ' The sad'llo horses were In pas- j tn re In the lllg Marsh region I wnen tney were stolen, MrAullffo .ported. All were branded with, the "J. M." brand on the left; mine, uitiiotitch noma bore oth-r . brands In addition. Two of the animals were Muck, two buy and one dark sor rel. (Sheriff L. L. Low left early Wednesday for Fort Klam at!, and the Hig Marsh to in vestigate the home stealing case. I M IT Jar' t , ' - . stT 'vVvWrVyV'vVrVrVv'v ica'i highest an- AAA Contest Bosnl b America's thoritv on competitive automotive tnts. Hcsjci bv Cspt. E. V. Rickcnhsckcr, fsmoui war sec. its membership includes expert engineers from ail brsnchet of the injuitry. Its certincste snd seal of approval mcsn si much to you si the"Sterling mark on itlvtr. RuJlh AAA Cnun Burjrtprl irkte. a) ",,- m 5 OIL COMPANY 0 CALIFORNIA ijjf X STANDARD i a,.- r ' '- - Peterson Discusses New School Laws RAfsKM, July 12 m Nw county n Ikim) Iii wk wern (ll riiied at thn closing aesslon of the OreKon np-Hdfiiitlufi ot ciiMily sclioul MiierlntiidetitH Wednesday by Fred I'elerBon of Klamiifh foiiiily, . howmiiti of Jackson and Mnrllia K. .Mul key i,t fniis. T. F. Ilriiiulmiuh of Wiiiii oitnty was elected presldi'tit to siHiet-d JuKiiih Wills if I'olk. Poor F arm Plans Open House Sunday A. O. Morrison, manager of the Klamath county poor farm. Is planning an opr.-n house for all day Hiiuduy, July 18, and on Wednesday Issued an invitation to all interested citizens to come to tlio poor farm on Sunday, look the place over and see the work that Is being done. Thirty-two persons are at present being cared for at the farm, their axes varying. Mr. .Morrison says, from two days to Db yeurs. KI.IKIl KIM.F.n RITCKNF.. fire.. July 12. (TP) Ceo run Howard, 22. of I'endletor, a student at the University of oreicon summer school, was killed here late yesterday when the air plane ho was flying over the Ku gent airport, crashed. He died at a hospital without regaining con HciousnesH. "ANTI-KNOCK- Standard unsurpassed" WIRTH BROS. announce the opening of a new first class cleaning establishment. POPULAR PRICES One Day Service If Desired Vanity Cleaning and Pressing 814 K. .Main I'hone 417 Tune in! Sundays, S to gp.m.N.B. C. "STANDARD ON PARADE" A iparkling one-hour radio ihow jammed with melody, surprises, snd thrills. Don't mist Detective TslMofCapt.lVmWiUie.formerl)' of U.S. Secret Service. And on ThuriJayi hesr the Stand ard Oil Symphony 1 lour under the direction of Alfred Hertz, 8 to 9 p.m. N. B. C. Stations, Trogress Toward Rtcovtrj The improvement of butinni at ill dependi npon the elimination of uneconomic prscticcsiuch si price cutting snd profitless telling. The National Recovery Bill ii intended to eliminste these evils. Under its proviiioni progrns it being made. It is the filed policy of the Standard Oil CompsnyofCali. fornia not to sell tn price-cutteri and not to srek to capture outlets of iu competitors. Here is the AAA Report. Read it: "Tha i to certify that we, the Contest Board of the American Automobile Associa tion, have conducted a scries of tests on Standard Gasoline, manu factured by Standard Oil Company of California, and six other gasolines considered to be leading brands for comparative detona tion (anti-knock), tinder actual road conditions, using what is tech nically known as the Cooperative Fuel Research Road Test method. Under the procedure and conditions that obtained at the time of the test in this car, we find Standard Ciasolinc is ttmurnawcd. All tests were conducted by us tinder carefully controlled condi tions of operation, in a 1 933 stock model sedan, and in accordance with the rules and policies of the AAA Contest Board. This state ment is based on data developed by and on file with the AAA Con test Hoard." CONTEST HOARD, AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION Starting Proved! tceelcration Proved!! Mileagi Proved!!! Anti-knock Proved!!!! STANDARD GASOLINE is unsiirtyaxxcri in ALL qualities AT STANDARD STATIONS. INC.. AND RED WHITE AND BLUE DEALERS
