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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-14
RAISE PREMIUM
ON INSURANCE
AGAINST THEFT

NEW YORK. Apr. 13.--An in
crease of 25 per cent in burglary in
surance rates which has Just been put
into effect has brought to light the
fact that employers, made timid by
the shortage of domestic workers,
are tolerating thefts from their
wardrobs, and wine cellars in order
to retain the few servants they have
"in captivity" Officials of indem-
nifty companies who give this ex-
planation declare that in many cases
employers have refused to allow the
servants in their households to be
questioned about thefts, through fear
that they will quit II annoyed
Emboldened by this situation, dis
honest servants are reported to be
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-14


q deg. As min. w. 465.5 feet; thence
N. AZ deg. IS min. w. 1888 teet,
thence S. 40 deg. 80 min. W. l. %
feet to the beginning OF the descrip-
ticn of this land: thence south ~
deg. 80 min. w. l25 feet; thence ,.
AZ deg. IS. min. f. 10 feet; thence D
40 deg. 80 min. w. to the east or lels
bank of Link River; thence n. 10
deg. w. up stream along said river 10
the south boundary OF property Oh
Agnes Pierce: thence n. 49 deg. 80
min. E. to the intersection with the
westerly line of Conger avenue;
thence S. AZ deg. IS min. w. 9O.SO
feet along the west boundary OF SAID
Conger avenue 10 the place OF be-
ginning.
Agnes Pierce-Commencin at the
intersection of the centers OF Conger
avenue and Main street. according TO
the recorded plat of the survey OF
Conger avenue; thence n. 10 deg. 4S
min. w. 1855 feet; thence n. AZ
deg. IS min. w. 250.l3 feet; thence
s. 40 deg. 80 min. w. l7.5 feet 70 the
beginning of the description of this
land; thence n. AZ deg Is min. w.
along the westerly line of Conger
avenue $3.50 feet; thence south 40
deg. 80 min. w. to the east or left
bank of klamath River; thence
southerly along said river bank to a
point S. 40 deg. 80 min. w. of the
place of beginning; thence N. 49 deg.
30 min. e. to the place of beginning;
j. G.. Beach Estate-Commenci
at the intersection of the centers OF
Conger avenue and Main street;
thence N. 19 deg. 4S min. w. 465.5
feet; thence N. AZ deg. is min. w.
3S3.93 feet; thence s. 40 deg. 30
min. w. 17.5 feet to the beginning
of the description of this land; thence
N. AZ deg. IS min. w. 70 feet along
the westerly line of Conger avenue;
thence S. 40 deg. 80 min. w. to the
east or left bank of Link River;
thence southerly along said river
bank to a point s. 40 deg. 80 min.
w. of the place of beginning; thence
N. 40 deg. 80 min. E. to the place OF
beginning.
j. w. Siemens-Beginning at a
point from which the u section cor
ner on the north line of Sec. 32, TIP.
38 s., r. e. w. NJ, bears north
1924 chains and east 1928 chains;
thence south Al deg. e. 200 links;
thence S. 49 deg. w. $50 links;
thence N. Al deg. w. 200 links;
thence N. 40 deg. e. $50 links to the
place of beginning.
CaIifOrnia-Oregon Power Co..
Commencing at the intersection of
the centers of Conger avenue and
Main street; thence N. 10 deg. 48
min. w. 1855 feet; thence N. AZ
deg. 18 min. w. 5S7.5 feet; thence
8. SIS deg. 5S min. w. 1913 feet to the
of the description Of this
land; thence N. AZ deg. 23 min. w.
321.1 feet along the westerly line OF
Conger avenue; thence s. A deg. 35
min. w. 234.4 feet; thence N. deg.
12 min. w. 13 feet; thence S. S5 deg.
48 min. w. 40 feet; thence s. A
deg. 81 min. w. to the left or east
bank of Link River; thence south
erly along the said river bank to a
point which is 40 deg. w. of the
point of beginning; thence N. 40
deg. Il. to the place of beginning.
Russell A. Notwithstanding at a !
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-14
RESOLUTION


The City Engineer, pursuant T.
Resolution of the Common Counci
heretofore adopted. having, on tn,
9th day of February. 1920, file'
plans. specifications and estimates o
the cost of improving. Conger Avenue
from the westerly line of Main Stree
westerly to the intersection OF Cali
fornia Avenue, inclusive, including
intersections. and the council having
taken same under advisement anC
finding said plans. specifications anC
estimates satisfactory;
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, thai
said plans, specifications and esti
mates for the improvement OF said
portions of Couger Avenue be. and
the same are hereby approved,
AND BE 1T FURTHER RESoLV'
ED. that the Common Council here
by declares its intentions to improve
said portions of Conger Avenue in
accordance with the said plans, spe-
cifications and estimates, said i'm
provements to consist of paving said
street with bitulithic pavement at
an estimated cost. including cement
sidewalks feet wide on the west
erly side of said street, curbing and
grading, of sl7,s740o; oil macadam
pavement at an estimated cost, in
cluding such sidewalks, curbing and
grading. of $I1,S36.00; said i'm
provements in either event to in
clude rolling. grading and curbing:
said pavement to be % feet wide
with sidewalks on the westerly side
thereof feet wide;
And be II further Resolved by the
Common Council. that the property
hereinafter described be. and hereby
is declared to be benefited, to-wit:
c. ID. notwithstanding at a
point N. 80 deg, IA min. w. 47S.15
center of the northerly end of Conger
avenue; thence north 80 deg. IA min.
w. 1920 feet; thence S. 72 deg. IL
min. w. to Link River: thence down
Link River to a point 7e deg. II min.
w. of the point of beginning; thence
N. ~ deg. l2 min. E. to the point CT
beginning
May ID. misunderstanding at a
point N. 80 deg. IA min. W. 549.S5
feet from stone monument in the
center of the northerly end of Con-
ger avenue: thence N. 80 deg. IA
min. W. SS.SS feet; thence S. ~ deg.
IL min. w. to Link River; thence
down Link River to point S. 70
deg. IL min. w. of the point of be-
ginning; thence N. ~ deg. IL min.
E. to the place Of beginning.
The Klamath Development Co.
That portion of lots and s of Sec
tion 32, Township 3S South, Range 8
E. w. NJ, lying between blocks $50
and ISL, in Buena Vista Addition to
the city of klamath Falls, OregnH
and the easterly line of Conger ave-
nue..
May ID. MISUNDERSTANDING at
point S. 60 deg. 26 min. E. 135 feet
from a stone monument at the END
of Conger avenue (said monument
being the southeast corner of Joseph
Conger's lott; thence S. 81 deg. Al
min. E. 80 feet along the east side
of said avenue; thence N. As deg. 2S
min. E. 80 feet along the north side
OF said avenue; thence S. 4S deg. As
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-14

helping. themselves to their employ
ers' effects. such as wine. clothing
and jewelry.
Servants are privileged charact-
ers in the homes OF the wealthy
throughout New York" said tho
head Of one surety company. "In
many cases holders OF burglary in
surance policies have cancelled their
claims against the company rather
than to prosecute guilty servant,
knowing that this would mean the
loss OF his or her services"
One New York lawyer recently re-
fused to allow his servants to be
questioned regarding a $1,000 theft.
saying: Don't go near the house. II
the maids suspect you, they will
leave"
One investigator reported case IN
which young servant girl had. In
two weeks, disposed OF eight cases of
champagne and eight cases of whisky
by holding wine parties In the kitch-
en- for her friends and entertaining
them with choice liquors from her
employers private stock. Although
the owner knew he could not replace
the missing beverages, he refused to
prosecute.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-14

Mike Yokel, the Wyoming wrest-
Ter, showed what real comeback"
looks like when he regained the mid
dleweight championship by defeat
ing Waino Katonen at Worchester
the other night.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-14
One-cent Sale this week.

"A remarkable series of films
every one should see them for they
show the leopard cannot change his
spots. Daily Mirror. At the Lib
erty Thursday.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-14

and that said property above de-
scribed be, and hereby is declared
to be assessed for the expense OF
said improvement;
AND BE 1T FURTHER RESOLV-
ED, that Monday, the 10th day OF
May, 1920, at the hour of O'Clock
d. m, at the council chambers in the
city hall at klamath Falls, Oregon,
be fixed as the time and place for the
hearing of objections and and remon-
strances against the said proposed
improveme and the Police Judge
be, and hereby Is directed to cause
notice of said hearing to be pub
lished as by Charter provided.
State of Oregon, County of klamath,
City of klamath Falls. IS:
l. A. L. Leavitt, Police Judge OF
the City of klamath Falls, Oregon,
do hereby certify that the foregoing
is a duly enrolled copy of a resOlu-
tion adopted by the Common Council
on the 18th day of April, 1920, de-
claring its intention to improve Con-
ger Avenue from the westerly line of
Main Street westerly to the inter-
section of California Avenue, inclus-
i've, including intersections, and ap-
proving the plans, specifications and
estimates of cost submitted by the
City Engineer
A. l.. LEAVITT,
Apr13-23 Police Judge.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-14
Warren Hunt
Hospital

A thoroughly equipped institution
affording unexcelled facilities for the
scientific treatment by hospital meth
ods of medical, surgical and obstet-
rical cases.
The new and modern fireproof build
ing contains private rooms for bed
and ambulatory cases, completely
equipped examination and treatment
rooms, Roentgen Ray, clinical and
research laboratories.
STAFF
WARREN HUNT, M. D.
L. l.. TRUAX, M. d.
GEO. A. MASSEY. M. d.
LOCATION
FOURTH AND PINE SITS,
KLAMATH FALLS, ORE.
TELEPHONE 497
AMBULANCE SERVICE
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-14

point from which the 4 section cor
ner on the north line OF Section 30.
Township 80 South. Range 3 East OF
Willamette Meridian bears N. 1901
chains and east 22.96 chains; thence
north 4S% deg. w. l.37 chains;
thence S. 40 deg. w. l20 chains;
thence n. 61 deg. w. O,5O chains'
thence s. SIX deg. w. chains to
Link River; thence S. 81 deg. e. 2.49
chains along said river; thence N. ~
deg. 81 min. f. 100 chains to the
NV. corner OF klamath Falls Light
e Water Co. lot; thence east along
the north line OF said lot 81 chains;
thence south 0.16 chains along the
east line of said lot; thence N.
"A deg. 35 min. Z. 3.55 chains to
place OF beginning.
klamath Canal COmpany-Begin-
ming at the southeast corner of o. G.
lot according to survey
of B. F. Meyer, made June 29, 1880;
thence running N. so deg. w. AZ
links; thence N. 43 deg. 80 min. Il.
1873 links; thence s. As deg. 46 min.
f. 1O7 links; thence s. 40 deg. w.
12O links; thence N. 81 deg. so links
to the place of beginning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-19
Negro Seeks Tall,
Uncut TimberS Is
Officers Report

Neps Pendives. local negro, said
to be well to do, against whom char
ges Of maintaining gambling
house were filed several days ago
has fled to the tall, uncut timbers
according to information received
at the county attorneys office,
1t was charged that Pendives, with
Clayton Taylor, another negro, op
Grated the confectionery in South
town which was raided by the sher
iffs force two weeks ago Thirteen
negroes, including Taylor, were ar
rested. Taylor was charged with
maintaining a gambling house, whilt
twelve were charged with gambling
Several pleaded guilty and were
fined,
Pendives left the city Immediately
after the arrests of the thirteen ne
groes, information reaching the of
flee of j. Roy Orr, assistant county
attorney, states.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-19
SEEKS OFF ICE Of
COMMISSIONER R

w. j. LaBoon, for more than fif-
teen years q rural mail carrier out
of this city and a resident and prop
erty owner in Chickasha for eighteen
years, today announced his candi-
dacy for county commissioner, Cen
trail District, submitting his case to
the Democratic voters.
Il ann for good roads, first, last and
all the time" said Mr. LaToon. "I
think ! know the needs of our coun-
ty in the line of roads and bridges,
especially on the rural mail routes. !
feel that the r. f, d. roads have
been neglected to some extent. ]
am in favor of special roads but not
to the neglect of the roads over
which the mail must be carried.
would make Chickasha the hub of all
roads and work all the roads out of
the city.
"If | am honorod with the office
seek | shall give it my entire time
and attention and endcavor to see to
it that the taxpayers get their mo
ney's worth as far as possible.
shall appreciate all the support Civ
en- to me-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-19
2REXY LETCHER
SAYS CH|CKASHA
ONE BEST TOWNS

Il am highly pleased with condl
tons here and the way Ciiekasha
fans are receiving the local club,
said Jack Letcher, president of the
Western Baseball association, who
is in the city today. "Chickasha Is
proving to be one of the best towns
in the Western association"
President Lctcher arrived in the
city this morning and while here
will attend the baseball games this
afternoon and tomorrow and the
convention Of the Oklahoma Elks as
sociation
The Letcher cup which was offer
ed to the club getting the best at
tendance in the opening games, Is
on display here at the Mcfarland
hotel. The cup will be presented to
the winner, Hhe Enid club, when
President Letcher goes to Enid this
week Chickasha won second place
in the Letcher cup contest.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-19
Aged Mother Asks
For Insurance On
Death of Her Son

The aged mother of George w.
Busbyi one Of the Grady county sol
ders who died while serving in the
United States army during the re,
cent world war, is seeking govern
ment insurance. Mrs Blanche Free
man, Red Cross welfare worker,
said today
Mrs. w G. Jarvis the mother,
who lives in the Naples community,
conferred with Mrs Freeman yes.
terday afternoon regarding the sons
insurance He volunteered March
s, 1917 and died April 7, of the
same year, at Fort Logan, Colo.
"Thc mother did not know wheth.
cr or not her son carried war risk
insurance., Mrs Freeman said this
morning. Regardless Of this am
sure she will be granted the ten
thousand dollars insurance. Tho
government carries this insurance
on the soldiers during the first
month they are in the service"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-19
DRASTIC ACTION
BRITISH POLICY
IRISH QUESTION
Speedy Punishment Criminals; Sup
preston Of Violence; To Use
Troops II Necessary; Conces-
sons On Homo Rule.
BY United Press.

ny OHlltu lIbcS.
London, May 19The govern
ment's new irish policy calls for the
speedy punishment of criminals. the
suppression Of murder and violence,
according to statement giYcn out
by officials this morning.
In order to enforce the new policy
the statement said troops and ar
mored motor cars in whatever mum
bers arc required will be used
against the offenders
IT. is reported in government cir
cles here that important concessions
are to be made to the Irish nation
alists in the pending home rule bill.
It was stated in The house of com
mons that 1t is the desire Of British
officials that the United States keep
out of the discussion and that Great
Britain is not subordinate to any
power
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-19
SANDE RS OUT FOR
ANOTHER TERM

l. A. Sanders, present incumbent
of the office Of county treasurer,
makes his announcement today for
denomination at the hands TO the
Democratic voters in the August pri-
mary.
Mr. Sanders is now filling his first
term as treasurer but had previously
had much experience as deputy in
the office. He is thoroughly familiar
with the work and is therefore quail
flied to give exceptionally efficient
service.
81 have no platform except the rec
ord have made" said Mr. Sanders
IF the people think have made
good shall be glad to serve them
again and shall appreciate their sup
port"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-19
CHt-On
BE Ready for Use
Soon Says Car Man

Work of completing the cutoff
on Alabama avenue has been re
tarded by the recent heavy rains, w.
II. Wadsworth superintendent Of
the Chickasha Street Railway com
pany, s1id today.
Barring further hindrance, the
new track will probably be ready for
use by the last of May, or tle first
week in juno, Mr. Wadsworth says.
When the cutoff" which is be
ing constructed from Thirteenth
street 10 Nineteenth street or the
Oklahoma College for Women, is put
into use, two cars will be run on
the line. Under this schedule, a car
will leave Chickasha avenue and
First street every fifteen minutes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-19
WORKER IS DEAD;
POLICE BELIEVE
DOPE IS CAUSE

II. l.. Geeshin, age G1, an oil work
er. died at 4:30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon in the city jill, where he
was lodged after he was found ly-
ing on the ground at the corner Of
Second street and Colorado avenue.
Police believe the man was drug
addict
Persons in the neighborhood said
Geeshin was sitting on a stool in
front Of the shoe shop located on
Second and Colorado, when he fell
to the ground. Police were notified
and he was taken to the city Jail
DR.. e. L. Dawson, city Physician
was summoned to give the man aid.
0. G. Linn, chief Of police. said
this morning that Geeshin had been
in Chickasha for about three weeks.
He professed to be an oil worker
but Tor several days had been em-
ployed by Sam Meacham, cement
contractor, according to Charles
Dayton. desk sergeant.
Immediately after death, the body
was transferred to the S. j. Ander-
son undertaking morgue A sister
in Georgia will be notified of the
mans death.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-19
May Ask Extradition.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washingtn. May 10. Francisco
Villas visit to Mexico City is re-
garded as significant
Officials here believe THAT the fa-
nous bandit chief will be assigned
to the task Of capturing Carranza
and viii then take command of thc
consf ulary along the International
boundary
In case the United States recog-
nizes the new government set up
by the revolutionists in Mexico, a
demand may be made on that gov.
ernment for Villas extradition as
the bandit chief is still wanted in
this country for his raid on Column
bus, New Mexico.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-19
NEW MANAGER TAKES
ON SPRINGFIELD JOB

Harris Ellis, right fielder, who
just recently joined Ghc Springfield
Boosters who are here playing q
three game series with the Chicks
has taken over the managerial du
ties from Barney St John, left field
er ST John will remain with the
team, lit is said.
Ellis was elected manager Of the
Boosters by the club owners in SEES
sion in Springfield according to word
reaching hsre.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-19
SPEEDING CHARGED

g. T. Nultar, arrested yesterday
on a speeding charge, made So bond
for appearance in municipal court.
The complaint filed by c. c. Moody.
traffic officer, says Nuttar was ex-
ceeding the speed limit on South
Seventh street
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-19
Wood In Vermont
By United Press.

BY United Press
Montpelier, Vt, May 19.-Major
General Leonard Wood is the Repub-
lican choice in yesterdays preleren-
tial primary, in Vermont, returns
which were being received today in
dicated
Incomplete returns showed that
Senator Hiram Johnson of California
and Herbert Hoover former federal
food administrator were running a de-
cidedly close race for second place.
but there was small chance that fl
nal returns would threaten Woods
lead.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-19
BOXING BOUT TONIGHT

Pat Henry local lad, is scheduled
TO go ten rounds with Kid Sides, OF
Ell Reno at the Armory hall, corner
Fourth street and Chickasha avenue
tonight This fight will be the main
card of 1i-round boxing card. a
semi-final and two around prelimi
naries will precede the Henry-Side:
bout.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-19
Must Move Freight,
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, May 19.-The imms-
diate movement of the piled-up
freight will be necessary to red..-c
price sand to relieve the strain on
the country's credit system, bankers
to-day told the Interstate commerce
commission.
There is a proposal on for an in
crease in freight rates over the en-
tire country.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-19
PREseY MISSIONARY MEET

The Womens Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian church will meet
Thursday afternono at $3.50 o'clock al
the church. according to an an
nouncement made this morning
Members will respond to the roll cal
with csriptural promises.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-19
PILGRIM BAND MEET

The Pilgrim Band of the Ccngre-
gational church will meet with Mrs.
7. A. Bird, 915 South Tenth street,
Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, it
was announced this morning. All
members of the band are requested
to be present
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-19
COMPLAINT FILED

A complaint charging Leonard
Phipps with malicious destruction
of school property in school dis
trict No II, was filed in Justice
Moore's court today by j. Roy Orr,
assistant county attorney. The de-
fendant had not been arrested at
| O'Clock
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-19
PUBLIC STRIKES
ON HIGH PRICES
|ND|CAT IONS NOW

By United Press.
Washington, May 19.-Thc public
has gone on strike against high
prices. it is indicated by the down
ward trend of commodities through
out the country,
Officials point out that the nation
wide congestion of railroads is one
of the most important factors in the
present situation of prices.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-19
CENSUS FIGURES

Special to Express.
Washington, May t9,-The census
bureau announced today that the
population of Longvicw, Tex, Is
57t3 which shows an increase of
IS over the figures 10 years ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-19
Faculty Burlesque
At 0. c. W. Tonight

The faculty burlesque at the Okla
loma College for Women tonight
will begin promptly at $3.50 O'clock
those in charge of the affair declar-
ed this morning.
Two big acts entitled Teachers
Wise and Otherwise will be pre-
sented. Forty-five Students will
take part in this annual affair.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-19
CENSUS BUREAU
GIVES FIGURES
ON CRUDE OILS

BY United Press
me census bureau announced to.
day that the crude oil products man.
ufachlrod in 1920 amounted to l..
l7S,5S5.if3 pounds
IN 1919, the census bureau reports.
the products amounted 1l99,76S ,262
pounds.
me refined oil amounted Ito $780,
S'9'63S pounds as compared with
942,S006lO pounds last year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-19
By United Press.

Pittsburgh, May I9-The returns in
yesterdays primary in Pennsylvania
Indicate that the district delegates
who are pledged to Governor Sproul
and Major General Wood are ahead
At the same time Indications are
that Attorney General Palmer may
receive considerable support, with
approximately 7G democratic dole
gates.