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Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-08-25
Brakes Gave Way
On Mountain Road
Rev. Edwards Hurt

A party OF Ashland people yes
terday morning about IL o'clock
met with a serious auto accident
on the Dead Indian road as the
were returning from a trip to tho
Lake of the Woods, when The
brakes OF the machine failed tn
hold, The party was composed
OF Rev, C. A. Edwards and his
son, John Edwards; /. C. Wilson
of the Junior high school, John
Henry Elmore, son of II. T. Ell
more, and Gordon Walters.
The party was coming down
the mountain when the accident
occurred. The brakes held about
d third OF the way down the steep
grade near the tor OF the noun
tain, but at that point the brake
gave way and Mr. Wilson, who
was driving, was unable to hold
the machine with the use of COM
preston.
When he saw the machine was
gaining speed despite his efforts
he steered il into an embankment
fearing they might crash into
some other auto or that the ma
chine might shoot over the en-
bankment on curve into the can
yon below. The machine shot
half its length up the embank-
ment and turned turtle, catching
all the occupants under it.
All escaped with minor cuts and
bruises except Mr. Edwards ewho
received serious wrench to his
back. j. Edw Thornton came
along in very few minutes after
the accident and brought Mr.. Ed
wards home. DR.. Gregg was sum
moned. and he found no bones
broken and says Mr.. Edwards has
only painful bruises and the
wrenched back. John Edwards
sustained several bad bruises and
wrenches, and was quite badly
burned with acid. John Henry
ElmOre was also badly cut
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-08-25
Picnicked mt Park

A pleasant family picnic was
held yesterday afternoon among
the Johnson and Benedict fsmi-
lies. A party consisting of Miss
May Benedict and sister, Mrs. +.
w. Redifer, Misses Lulu and Ef-
fie Johnson of Ashland and Miss
Eta Johnson of California spent
the afternoon up the canyon, af-
ter which they came to the park
where they were Joined by Mr..
Redifer and Mr.. Benedict, and
supper was served at the picnic
ground.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-08-25
THURSDAYS NEWS
Observed Anniversary

Yesterday was the first ami
versary of the Ashland Laundry
under its present management,
and to celebrate the event Mr.. and
Mrs. +. L. French gave little
party among The employees at
which they served ice cream. Only
those connected with the laundry
were present.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-08-25
CAR LOAD GIANT
POWDER EXPLODES

A freight car loaded with giant
powder blew up yesterday on the
Siskiyou grade near Colestin,
wrecking three other cars. The
cause of the explosion could not
be determined. Nc one was hurt
and outside of some delay to pas
senger trains no material damage
resulted.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-08-25
100 CANS TROUT FOR
SHASTA COUNTY STREAMS

YREKA, Calif.-There were 25
cans of Rainbow, so cans OF Loeb
Leven and 25 cans OF Brown trout
planted in Shasta county streams
this week.
Eighteen cans went to the
French gulch district and seven
cans to Tower House. The other
rs cans were placed in Bear
creek. south fork of Cow creek.
north fork OF COW creek. Hatchet
creek. Glover creek and upper
Clear creek.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-08-25

WASHINGTON.-Census OF the
least pOpulous county in the
country. Cochrane. Texas, has just
been announced. II has Just 81
people, two more than enumerated
10 years ago. making its growth
more than per cent.
COchrane has an area OF S5s
squire miles, with one person to
approximately every 1S square
miles. The county is located IN
northwestern Texas. 1t is unor-
ganized and has not even a post
office.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-08-25

Water shortage is becoming the
leading topic in Ashland, as this
year sees the city water supply at
the lowest ebb 1t has ever beer
within the history of the munic-
ipality, at least since the estab-
lishment of water system. Not
withstanding the citizens are put
on water ratiOns the supply is APP
parently dwlndling more and more
each day, and only the prospect
that, according to all precedents,
the fall rains will start within
month or so keeps Ashland house
holders from feeling much con.
cern over the low water condl-
tions.
In order to investigate condi-
tiOns on the watershed a pros
pecting party consisting OF E. f.
Smith, Charles King and Robert
Casey returned last week from an
eight day tour of Mount Ashland
and adjoining peaks to see what
the outlook is for q better water
supply in the future. These men
looked over the field in that Sec
tion carefully, examined the rock
formation, looked into the feed
ers from the snow-slad peaks and
prospected the soil.
Mature has done everything
she can to give Ashland water"
remarked Mr.. Smith on his re-
turn. "The only thing she has
not done is to supply storage vats
for the immense amount of water
that annually runs down the creeks
every spring and is lost. And she
has even done this, in a measure.
All that is necessary is for man
10 wall these sites up a little
and turn the feeders into the res
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-08-25
House Quests

Mr. and Mrs. Elton BeesOn en-
tertained company of friends
at their pleasant country home
near Talent last Sunday. Those
who enjoyed the hospitality of Mr..
and Mrs. Beeson were Mr.. and
Mrs. Wells, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Houston, Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Hous-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. William Rob-
erts, Mrs. Elizabeth BeesOn and
Ivan Houston.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-08-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed
executor of the estate of Mary NJ.
Shepherd, deceased All persons
having claims against said estate
are required to present the same,
with proper vouchers, duly yeri-
fled, to the undersigned, by leav-
ing the same with my attorney, L.
A. Roberts, at his office in the
Citizens Bank Building, Ashland,
Oregon, before the expiration Of
six months from the date OF this
notice. which date is August rs,
1920. G. II. YEO.
111-5t Executor.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-08-25
A MODEL WIFE

NORWALK. Conn.-Suffrage
means nothing to Marguerite
Clark, movie star, she told the
world today.
81 wouldn't vote if | could and
il / did, | would vote just as my
husband told me-" she said.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-08-25
BAKERSFIELD 18, 638

WASHINGTON, lug. 2i.-The
census bureau today announced
the population OF Bakersfield.
Calf. as 1858. an increase Of
5,9II, or AGA per cent.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-08-25
Financial Statement
$313.35

The drayage bill includes the
bringing back the camp equip
ment, bedding, tents. kits. etc.
when the bill will be paid. All
others have been settled.
II. Il. b.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-08-25

Bend.-TwO sawmilis and all
logging camps OF BOOth-Kelly
Lumber company have resumed
operations.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-08-25

sheridan.-Bridgc to be repair
ed. Concrete approach TO be put
in.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-08-25
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE - Good team, har-
nesses and wood wagons. Bagley
ranch, Talent. I'LL
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-08-25

Salem.-Capital street pave
ment to be extended to fair
grounds.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-08-25

CONTINUED on Page Four
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Two persons thought to have been bitten by rabid animals are being treated at the city laboratory.
 Miss Myrtle Thames. eight-year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John Thames. 113 Arcadia Terrace Fairfield. was bit ten on July 1,,vby cat while visiting at Jemison, Ala. The cats head was sent to the Pasteur's Institute at Mont gomery where it was found to be af- fected with rabies. She is receiving treatment at the laboratory.
 R. w. LeoGard. 7233 First avenue. was bitten by a stray dog which was thought to be affected with rabies. Mir. Leonard is also reporting at the lab- oratory for treatment.
 With record of fifteen recruits re- ceived during the month of June, the Birmingham marine recruiting station surpassed the record of any southern city. Letters of commendation were re- ceived yesterday by Sergeants Lemuel F. Hill. Charles O. Long and William $. Robinson of the local station from headquarters at Paris. Island. S. C.. Atlanta was several recruits behind Birmingham.
 Sergeant Hill returned yesterday from three-day trip to Paris Island.
 Permit has been granted the Trinity Baptist Church, colored, to erect a brick veneered church building af Fourth avenue. north. and Johns street. Smithfield. The cost of the structure will be $s,000. Windham Brothers are the contractors.
 Finding a dozen pigs a month re- quired for certain test in the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
THRONGS JOINING l NEW ASSOCIATION
Retail Merchants of Ala bama Applying for Mem
 bership In Organization

T. Jen Bailey. managing director of
 the Alabama Retail Merchants Asso- citation. has returned from Talladega, Sylacauga, Dadevllle and Gadsden where he has started organizat ton of
 the merchants in those towns. Talladega was organized 100 per cent, according to Mir. Bailey, every
 merchant becominga member of the association. The same conditions pre- vailed at Dadeville. Committees have
 taken the fields in Gadsden in an ef-
 fort to make it 100 per cent. As soon as all merchants are signed up Bailey VIII return to complete the organza ton. While all merchants have not yet joined the Dadeville association, committees are seeing them and they are expected to become affiliated with the association within the next few days.
 MT. Bailey is very much encouraged over the showing being made in this work and declares that merchants all over the state are anxious to join the association. He has received letters from the various towns throughout Alabama requesting him to organize the merchants. Within the next few
 months he hopes to have one of the largest organizations in the state.
 The Jefferson county division of the state association has more than 1,80) members. large number of applica- tions have not yet been acted on,' he said. and we expect to have every merchant in the county affiliated with the association within the next few weeks.
 Already large number of fruit dealers have joined and others have signified their intention of becoming members.
 "I have visited number of the larg- CT towns of Alabama and merchants in them all are interested in this move- ment for a state association of retail merchants and are ready to become members as soon as organization in the various towns can be formed. In- dications are that this association will have the largest membership of any similar organization in the state,' Mir Bailey concluded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
ANGL|N TELLS WHY
 RAISING OF RENTS ]. FOUND NECESSARY
Points Out Injustice of Ar : ticle Conforming Land < lord Under Present
 Conditions

Te the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 T was never more astounded than when Tread the editorial in Friday afternon' s News, headed. Shall the Rent Gougers Ftopple' the Stride of Birmingham?"
 A more unfair, unjust and misleading article could gnot have been written.
 T have had over twenty years experi- er1ce in the rental business and know that the landlords have not received as much as per cent net interest on their prop erty during the past five years. About four years ago there were over 4,000 va cant houses in Birmingham, and from 50 per cent of them the plankng was stolen, the glass broken out and in many in- stances the electric fixtures and hard ware were stolen; tenants paid whatever they wanted to, and often not at all, anu they, without reason or excuse, de- ma nded the most unreasonable repairs and Improvements. Did anyone ever hear of the landlords appealing to the govern nent or to the grand iures. or any other source for help? Did the tenant ever offer to pay the landlord a rent suffi- cient to pay him a reasonable return on his property?
 Now the conditions have changed. We find that from 1917 to 1920 the tax rate has been advanced from $2 8 to $3.30 and the assessed valuations have been in- creased about 50 per cent So this about duubles the tax the landlord has to pay Insurance has been increased, not only in price, but also on account of reappraise- nient to meet the new high cost of build iifs maintenance repairs, including paint ing, plumbing, papering; carpenter work has advanced from 150 to 900 per cent Under these circumstances, if the land lords are expected to meet these raises without considerable addition in rent it would amount to practical confiscation of their property.
 The fact that only a few apartments and no houses are being built is proof enough that the landlords are not coining money, as some seem to think.
 Is the tenant not unfair in this matter? Fam satisfied, that no landlord we rep resent is trying to exact more than & per cent net on fair valuation of his property.
 All commodities have been raised in price to correspond with the fifty-cent dollar. We think even the News did this some months ago. If they found it nec- essary to readjust their prices to meet cost conditions. why are the owners who risked their money in real estate abused for protecting their interest?
 T. l.. ANGL1N. 2e26 Third Ave, Birmingham, June 10, 1920
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
AGAIN CALL BOARD
 ID SHOW ITS HAND Merchants Association De- sire Officials to Tell
 About Road Bonds

At a meeting of the Jefferson county chants Association yesterday. the third call was made on the board of revenue to 'enlighten the general public with reference to its relationship and contrac- ture status existing by and with the pur- ehasers of the road bonds of this county Two former calls for public explanation have been made by the local association, but the merchants claim that the board of revenue has not seen fit to reply to them, and an additional call has been made.
 Copy of the resolution unanimously adopted by this organization, which rep resents more than 1,SO0 merchants in this county, has been mailed to the board, and is as follows:
 RESOLUTIONS
 Whereas the Jefferson county division. of the Retail Merchants Association Of Alabama has heretofore made repeated request to the board of revenue of this county to enlighten the general public with reference to it's relationship and contractural status existing by and with the purchasers of the road bonds, wherein the county agreed to sell and the purchasers agreed to buy approximately one million and a half worth of road bonds of this county at what was given to the public through the press at par, and which contract for the purchase of these bonds for some unknown reason, not made apparent to the public, has been 1escinded and,
 Whereas, no apparent effort has been made by the board of revenue to enforce thiS contract, if an enforcement of the same is iustifiable, and whereas, no ap- parent effort has been made by the board of revenue to safeguard the trust im- pcseo upon them by taking every oppor- tunity at their disposal to warrant the continuation of road building in this county which the citizens reposing the utmost confidence in their officials voted for in good faith; and,
 'W hereas the board of revenue has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11

Had Coleman waited a few days he would have been released legally. as the rtrial judge and solicitor had agreed to the parole and the board of pardons had requested the governor to grant 1t.
 Coleman was placed in the city jail on minor charge last winter. The win try blasts came in through the broken windows and he built fire on the con crete floor. The flames spread and the prison was damaged. He was held on charge of arson and was convicted. The judge and solicitor agreed to recommend clemency at the end of six months. About the time the six months expired Coleman escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
PAROLE RESC|NDED WHENMAN ESCAPES
Government Gives State L0. comotive, Cars and Rails
 for Road Work
22t-2 First National Bank Building Montgomery Bureau The Ass- Herald By FRED III. GORNIEY

Montgomery, July 1o.-tSpecial)-Be- cause Frank Coleman of Madison county escaped while serving a ten-year sen tence for setting fire to the city jail of Huntsville, the state board of pardons to- day rescinded it's action in recommend ing parole which was taken before it was advised that Coleman had escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
GOVERNMENT DONATES LOCOMOTIVE

Montgomery. June 1O.-(Special. )-The federal government has donated to the state highway department large loco motive, dozen dump cars and twenty miles of railing for use in road con- struction work in Alabama. Gravel and other road building materials will be hauled with the equipment, and when work is completed in one place, track and train will be moved
 For the period of 1920 ending June 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11

the federal government has spent s45l, s13.ss in road work in Alabama. according to records of the bureau of public roads Contracts have been agreed upon which will involve the expenditure of s1. .255. 2o4. 10 of federal and state funds.
 In the southeastern states which are in the federal aid district with headquar- ters here total disbursements during ly2J up to June 1 was $2.66S, ,sS097 while agree ments were made for contracts involving S10, COG 546.33
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11

laboratory is too much work for pr. James R. Bean, city bacteriologist. So he expects to start a guinea pig farm at Avondale park. Dr. Bean has had the idea for some time. but he ex- poets to start the colony this week. Be- sides being useful for tests extra pigs can be sold at a good sum, paying for the upkeep of those used in the laboratory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
Mexican Congress Adjourns

Mexico City, July 10.-The extraordinary session of congress ended yesterday. For the first time in Mexican parliamentary history according to Excelsior, fist fight occurred between deputies. Luis Espinosa and Gen. Mariana Gonzales came to blows at the closing session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11

Finding a dozen pigs a month re- Quired for certain test in the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
ID HEAR PRIMARY
 CONTEST ON FRIDAY
State Committee Will Also Consider Filling of Va
 cancy In Fifth District
Copyright by Underwood underwoodo
By FRED H. GoRMLEY

Montgomery, July 10-(Special)- Nomination of a congressman in the Fifth congressional district as the suc- cessor of J. Thomas Heflin for the un- | expired term which will run from the general election until March 4. 1921, will be considered by the state demo- cratic executive committee at the spe- cial meeting next Friday This subject was included in the official call issued by Chairman W. D. Nesbitt today. W. B. Bowling. who has been nomi- mated for the long term, will be named for the, unexpired term if Congressman Heflin files his resignation Un under standing has been reached between Mir Heflin and MT. Bowling and it is ex- pected that MT Heflin will file his resignation effective the day before the general election Novem Der g.
 Under this arrangement the gov ernor may call a special election for the filling of the vacancy on the day of the general election.
 Congressman Heflin will take his seat as member of the United States Senate when Congress meets in De- cember if no special session is called by the President after the general elec- ton.
 Call for meeting of the committee here next Friday was for the purpose of deciding the contest of F. Nj. Roney against the nomination of w. J. White head as tax collection of Henry county. This is the only contest which has re- suited from the democratic primary of May II.
 A recount of the vote in Henry coun- ty showed that Whitehead received $40 votes and Roney 536. J. w. Whiddon, acting for Roney, filed the contest with the allegations that there was malcon- duct in the primary in one beat, that illegal votes were cast and that one person was permitted improperly to act in the box.
 The committee will meet at o'clock Friday afternoon in the senate chamber at the capitol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
New York Rabbis Killed

Warsaw, July 10.--A Lemberg dispatch reports that Prof. Israel Friedlander and Dr. Cantor rabbi in the Free Syna- gogue of New York, have been killed by bandits near Kamentz-P Podolsk, where they had been distributing funds for the American joint distribution committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11

shown disposition by failure to answef and to take in confidence the citizens of this county that elected them to such offices, disregard of the call of its citizens. and has set forth as a prece- dent to the officials of the county and state a spirit and attitude which fails to have that regard for public opinion. and that regard and duty due the pub lie of always having it's act brought forth tc the public upon the request of any citizen; and whereas such an act on the part of the board of revenue of this county is bound to result in an un- derlnining of the faith and credit which at all times should be justly attributed to public officials and which should be justly guarded by them;
 Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the board of revenue of this county be agan called upon by the citizens of this county to remedy these conditions and to give to the citizens of this county the full facts requested realizing that if they GO not care or are perhaps unmindful of pubic opinion with reference to them, that their acts, being injurious to other officials. certainly warrants considera- tion at their hands,
 Be it further resolved, that copy of these resolution be forwarded to the board of revenue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
Harding Joins Journalists, Club

HHuH 1.-THE JOfIfS JVuf HdIISt tS NtuU
 -St. Louis, July l0.-Senator Harding has accepted invitation to become a menf- Der of the proposed American Journalists Association. being fostered by St. Louis newspaper men. His acceptance was contained in a letter received today. Governor Cox has also been asked to join the proposed organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
Alabama Man Chosen


 Washington, July 10.-Thomas R. Pres ton, president of the Southern Commer- cial Congress, today announced that Maj. William Matthews of Alabama had been chosen the commissioner of agriculture of the Southern Commercial Congress. He will direct the bureau of agricultural organization and colonization that is now being reorganized to inaugurate an inten- sive campaign to bring colonists to the southern states. Death is the punishment for house. breaking in Siam
The Washington times., 1920-10-14
COSMOS
~Whlrl Of varieties..

Cosmos Thester patrons next week
VIII enjoy another Of the big senss-
tlonal metropolitan attractions, The
Whiyi OF Varities." a spectacular pro-
duction OF handsome stage settings
unique and very beautiful costumes
and lighting effects. with "A galaxy
OF seven unusual performers In one
or the latest and best OF New York's
entertainment features.
Right out Of the New York Winter
Garden, will come also the famous
team OF Parish and Peru. who are
making a few appearances In this
country before their departure for
Europe. Rawls and Won Kaufman
In farce. entitled "Mush:" Conway
and Fields. In bigtime specially OF
songs. chatter and comicaiities and
other standard acts to be announced
Will round out the acted attractions.
The added matinee feature will be
Elsie Fergusons Paramount-Artcraf
picture. Lady Roses Daughter" while
striking Models" a big comedy: q
new Mutt and Jeff and the Paths
News WIN complete the bill for all
performances.
sunday from 3 p. m. the famou,
kiltie Band and all other attraction,
of this week will appear for the las,
time.