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Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14

Mrs. Troutfether and daughter,
Miss Gertrude Troutfether, made q
business trip to Medford yesterday,
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
DIR. Gregg III

Dr. G. W. Gregg was confined 10
his home, PIG Weighman, yesterday
by a slight illness.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
Idaho Trip

Mrs. Effie X. Galbraith and little
son arrived from Blackfoot, Ida, and
will remain in Ashland for the win
ter.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
Eugene Hotel Man Visits

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Holden, OF the
Hotel osburne, Eugene, were Ash.
land visitors yesterday.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
Hnrber ShOp Opcns--

The o. X. Barber Shop, 95 Oak
street, is now open for business, ac-
cording to the announcement OF the
proprietor, c. G. English.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
Hunters Return

A. c. and Fred Patton returned
Monday from hunting trip on Brush
mountain, bringing back with them
q four-point buck.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
Improves After Illness

Mrs. c. II. Naupel is reported as
improving after Il weeks illness.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
SATURDAYS NEWS
BeIleview Visitors

Mrs. Guy Randles and little
daughter. OF Belleview district, are
visiting Mrs. Randles grandmother,
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
Leaves for Missouri =

Mrs. s. B. McNair left early In
the week for a two months visit
with relatives in Missouri, In the
vicinity OF Kansas City.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
Rent New Home

G. w. Corniels and family have
rented the A, c, Keller home at Har-
rison and Ellison streets.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
RecoyeIS FROM Hines

Mrs. Evelyn Caldwell, superinten-
ent of DR.. Jarvis sanitarlum. is re-
ported as recovering from an illness
Of few days.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
Spends Vacation Her.

Homer r. Chapman. OF San Fran.
cisco, arrived in Ashland Saturday,
to spend three weeks vacation
with relatives.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
Central Point Visitors

Attorney George McCallister and
wife were up today from their new
ly purchased ranch near Central
Point.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
Nothor and Son Meet Here

Joseph Wilson and mother, for
mer owners of the Columbia hotel,
were recent Ashland visitors. Mrs.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
To ROseburg-

NJ. l.. Patton, manager OF the
Standard OIL company here, made =
business trip to Roseburg Saturday.
He returned this morning.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
Central Point Visitors

h. F. Jones and family, of Central
Point, were Ashland visitors yester-
day.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
Will Leave for Portland

Will Leave for Portland
Miss Bessie Mcmillan will leave
soon for Portland where she will
attend business college in that
city during the winter.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
Returns from Alaska--

Mrs. Joseph Policy and daughters
are at home again after a delightful
trip to Alaska.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
Oh istian Endeavorers Picnic

Members of the Presbyterian
Junior Endeavorers enjoyed a picnic
supper in Lithia park Wednesday
evening.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
Medford Business Visitors

Misses Hazel and Mildred Erick-
son made short business trip to
Medford Saturday.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
Plums to TidIngs Office

The Tidings staff is enjoying a
branch full OF Italian plums brought
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
Dress Goods Exhibit -

An exhibit OF dress goods, drap-
cries, etc., is scheduled for Friday
and Saturday OF this week at the
parish house.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14

at a local hospital a month ago, has
been taken to her home where Shs
Is recovering from her illness,
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14

Receivers from Operation
Mrs. Oxford is recovering from a
recent operation performed at To-
cal hospital,
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14

Wilson Is now making her home in
Eugene, Mr.. Wilson has business
interests in Portland.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
To Thresh on Farm

Herman Jacoby left yesterday for
his farm in Canada where he will
superintendent the threshing work.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14

to the office this morning BY D, A.
owen from his orchard oil Winner
street. 70.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14

Mrs. william Radcliffe for a isw
days. %
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
Mrs. y. $. FoItz Improving

Mrs F. S. Foltz. 2s6 B street.
who underwent a serious operation
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
Remedies Home

George Yates is remodeling his
home on East Main street. The work
IS in charge Of A. L. Lamb, a local
contractor.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
Returns from Idaho

Miss Florence Allen returned yes.
terday from her recent visit with
relatives In Idaho.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-09-14
Teaching nj GIadstnne-

Miss Marguerite Hammond is
teaching school at Gladstone. the
noted Chautauqua center.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
French Pay Unusual Taxes
 Must Meet War Demands

ter. 50 centimes, a. compared with 15 bef6re the war Should a postcard suffice his epistolary needs, he will pay 20 centimes instead of one sou.
 The waiter brings him his bill for the amount of his dinner and De notes a charge of 10 per cent is add ed to the total of the bill as a gov ernment tax. It is the last line. Tickets to the theater are taxed 10 per cent
 At the racetrack, if he bets 100 francs, he will find that he has only wagered 90. The government retains 10 per cent as against before the war.
 The midinette who signs the re- ceipt for the 75 or 80 francs of her weekly wages. has to obliterate a lit- tle government stamp of 25 centimes with her signature.
 The most profitable tax in France is that on tobacco. which has been increased about three-fold since 1914 and which brought into the French treasury for the year 1920 S16.00O, 900 francs. as against the income tax of S12.00O, 900 francsc
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11

PARIS, Oct 1.-The French peo- pie are paying many unusual taxes as a result of the heavy burdens i'm posed by the war. The Ministry of Finance states that there are 1S3 persons in the country who have in- comes of 1.0O0.OO0 francs or ,mores
 Taxes are collected on all and any paper used in the transaction of cur rent business in France. The little revenue stamp is ever present on checks, invoices, promissory notes. bills receivable. bills of lading, re- ceipts.
 If one desires to travel to Nice or to any other points in France. be- sides paying l30 per cent more for his fare than he would before the war. he will have to pay 10 per cent for a government tax and a nea. little stamp on his berth ticket in the sleeping car will cost him another 10 per cent.
 If he desires to send letters from Nice to his friends in Paris or in foreign countries. he will find that the cost of the former will be % cen times instead of 10. and, for the lat
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
H|CHTOWER ON STAND IN HIS
 OWN DEFENSE
Man Charged with Murder of Priest Denies Charges--
 Presents Alibi.

REDWOOD CITY, Cal, Oct. It. The prosecution in the case of Will liam A. Hightower, charged with the murder of Rev. Patrick Heslin, rested late yesterday afternoon after Miss Marie Wendell housekeeper for the priest identified Hightower as the man who drove away with Heslin on the night he disappeared under al legged pretext of administering the last sacrament to a dying man.
 The defense immediately started introducing testimony and Hghtower was placed on the stand.
 Hightower testified and denied he had ever seen Father Heslin until he led the searchers to the grave and then viewed the body
 The defendant asserted he. was with Doris Shirley motoring on the night of the priests disappearance
 Hightower also denied writing any ransom letters. refuting the experts who claimed his handwriting was the same as on the demand for $6,500 ransom sent to the Bishop of San Francisco.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
Reduction Freight Rates
 To Help Out Unemployment

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-Read justment and reduction of railway freight rates constitutes one of the many recommendations formulated for presentation to the Unemploy- rnent Conference for bringing per- manent betterment of the nation g commerce and general industry. This will be an aid of relief to the un- employed it is asserted
 Other recommendations include speedy enactment of legislation in order that business may be promptly revived: termination of the course of Congress towards tariff legislation to enable business to decide future policies. and a definite program that will lead to more regular employment in seasonal and intermittent indus tries, notably coal mining, and the readjustment of the buying power of different elements of the community to more relative plan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS ARE
 FALLING OFF
Department of Commerce Re- port Shows Decrease in
 Business in September.
IMPORTS LOWEST FOR
 ANY MONTH OF YEAR
September Gold Exports Take Big Jump - Silver
 Exports Are Increasing.

WASHINGTON, Oct. II. - The value of imports and exports of merchandise dropped considerably in September according to statement of the Department of Commerce is- sued today.
 The imports were $180, ,00O,0 900 the lowest for any month of the year.
 The exports totalled $325, ,000, ,000, only $5,000,000 more than in July, which Is the lowest month.
 September gold imports were $66,- OOO,0O0 approximately $2O,00O, 900 below August figures, but $l5,000,- 900 above last year.
 The silver imports dropped from $7,5O0,00O in August to $4,500, 900 in September.
 The September gold exports took . decided jump from $671,000 in August to 32.500, ,600 in September.
 Tho silver exports also showed increase from $4,000,0O0 to $5,000,- 900 in September
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
kU KLUx KHAN
 EVIDENCE GOES
 TO DAUCHERTy
Department of Justice Hands Facts Over to Attorney
 Consolidating.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The De- partment of Justice has presented ev- idence to Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty relating to activities of the Ku Klux Klan.
 The House rules committee today began hearings on a resolution call ing an investigation of the ku Klux Klan organization.
 Imperial Wizard Simmons is ex- pected to arrive here from Georgia to appear before the committee to- morrow.
 Representative Peter F. Tague, Democrat of Massachusetts, this afternoon at the first meeting of the House rules committee hearings on the resolution calling for an investi- gation into Klan activities asserted that there is no law to permit men to go out in the dark, take me or the members of my family from home to punch me, whether I am black or white, Catholic or Jew"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
Preparing For Christmas To Send Ship Load of Toys

NEW YORK, Oct. 11.-"Fill a Ship with Fellowship"
 To this Yuletide chorus of 10,666 Northern Baptist congregations in the United. States, tons of supplies. from dolls to hospital outfits, are be- ing assembled to be sent to Baptists in Poland. Czecho-Slovakia, Latvia and probably France, on a Christmas ship leaving New York November 1. The gift-laden craft is scheduled to arrive in Europe in time for Yule- tide distribution.
 The supplies are being collected in every district of the country under supervision of the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society, 276 Fifth Avenue. New York City. and the Wo- mans American Baptist Foreign
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
REV. J. SPENCER
 SENTENCED LIFE
No Appeal Will Be Taken Convicted Man Makes
 Statement m Court.

LAKEPORT, Cal, Oct u.-Rev. John Spencer, retired clergyman, was today sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife.
 Attorneys for Spencer served mo- tice they would not appeal.
 Spenced said: Before the bar of justice I have been declared guilty. but before the bar of heaven I am known to be innocent. My wife in heaven knows it.'
 Spencers wife's body was recover ed from the lake near here on July 27.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
SHOOT DEFENDS
 HIS SALES TAX
Declares No Fundamental Objection to Tax-Manu-
 lecturers Favorable.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-United States Senator Reed Shoot urging a manufacturers sale tax in the Sem ate this forenoon, declared there was no real fundamental objection to the tax Senator Shoot asserted the sales tax was pay as you go pro- positiOn,' and for that reason was favored by manufacturers who could know exactly what tax would be paid Senator Smoot said it would cut the current receipts but would give the treasury constant month ly inflow of revenue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11

Mission Society. Some of the gifts already have arrived at the ware house in New York that has been rented for the assembling point.
 To-day, fellowship must stop being word and become a concrete thing" said Dr. James H. Franklin. foreign secretary of the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society He originated the fellowship movement.
 Gifts of 10000 toys will be left to the selection of the Sunday school children. while their elders will con centrate on appropriate outfits for Baptist hospitals. orphanages and deaconesses' homes. also specializing in warm. substantial winter cloth ing. It is hoped to send 100000 cakes of soap.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
New Appointments Are
 Made to Montana 5. C.

BOHEMIAN, Mont, Oct. 1.-Two new appointments to the faculty of Montana State College have been an ~oupced by President Atkinson. H c. Cheever, a graduate of the Uni versity of Illinois. is appointed in structor in architectural engineering. and John NJ. Fiske., of Helena. Mont, and a graduate of Montana State College in 1915, is appointed in. struct0r in electrical engineering.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
Twelve Men Are Chosen
 To- Try Dr. Brum6eld

ROSEBURG, Ore, Oct. 11.--Twelye men have at last been chosen as the jurors to try the case of Dr. R. M. Brumfield, charged with the murder of Dennis Russell.
 District Attorney George Neuner began outlining the states case against Brumfield and asked the death penalty. More than 50 wit nesses have been called for the prosecution.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
American Armament Men
 Are to Confer Tomorrow

WASHINGTON. Oct. 11.-Secretary of State Charles E. Hughes, chair man of the American delegation to the disarmament conference, has called the meeting of the conferees for tomorrow Besides Secretary Hughes, the other members of the American delegation are Elihu Root, United States Senators Underwood and Lodge.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
Liquor Importation Not
 Wanted in New Brunswick

FREDERICKTON, N. B., Oct. H. Partial unofficial returns of yester- lays plebiscite indicate two to one vote in favor of abolishing liquo" importation privileges in New Bruns- wick.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
Trial of Governor Small
 VIII Be Held in Waukegan

SPRINGFIELD, H., Oct. H. The trial of Governor Len Small and Vernon Curtis, president of an Illinois bank, charged with con- spiracy to defraud the state, will be held at Waukegan. This announce ment was made by attorneys today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
Cox Says Democratic Position Same as In Last November

DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 11.-- James M. Cox, Democratic can didate for President last year, today sent a message to the Democratic Club of Southern California as follows:
 "The Democratic party stands inflexible as we did when the polls closed last November for the League of Nations sIld with the United States part of it."
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
Wants $400,000 to Aid
 Unemployed Situation

WASHINGTON, Oct 11.-Secretary of Labor James J. Davis has request ed special congressional aid to the extent of $40O,000 for the expansion of Federal employment service. This is expected to be one of the recon mendations of the National Unem- ployment Conference.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
Grand Jury Investigates U <. Shooting Up Klan Parade

WACO, Texas, Oct 1.-The Grand Jury was today called to meet tomor row to investigate the Lorena trag- anans attempt to stop ku Klux Klan parade This resulted in the !eath of one man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
Worlds Press Congress
 Has Opened in Honolulu

HONOLULU, Oct. 11.--The Press Congress of the World opened the session here last night by banquet followed by reception. Prominent publishers from all parts of the world are in attendance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
Flour Price, Wholesale,
 Drops 40 Cents Barrel

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11.-One large milling company today an. nounced reduction in the price of flour by the barrel, wholesale, of 40 cents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
Amundsen to Use Airplanes
 In Attempt to Drift to Pole

SEATTLE, Oct. 11.-It is an nounced that Roald Amundsen will use two aeroplanes in his dash be- ginning next May when he resumes his attempt to dr.t past the rorth pole. Amundsen has already en- gagged two Norwegian aviators to join his expedition next year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
Tunnel in Which Many
 Died to Be Demolished

PARIS, Oct. 11.-Batignolles tun. mel, near St. Lazare station, where the collision of two trains took place last Thursday, returning in the death of 40 persons, will be demolished. The Minister of Public Works made this announcement today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
(Continued on rage Two;
First Session
 Irish Conference Held inaLmldon

]. LONDON, Oct. 11.-An off cial communication issued here this afternoon says: I
 ''The first session of the Irish conference set this morning and adjourned this afternoon"
 One of Premier Lloyd Georges secretaries told the newspapermen: You cannot ex- pect much news for week yet"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
Stockholders of Defunct
 Seattle Bank Being Sued

SEATTLE, Oct H. John p Duke, state supervisor of banking, has filed the first of series of suits to collect one million dollars from the stockholders of the defunct Sean dinavian-American Bank One hun ared per cent of the par value of the stock is being demanded in each case.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
NEGRO BURNED TO DEATH.

MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas, Oct 11.-A mob early this morning burned a negro to death at the stake. He had been accused of at- acking a girl.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
RussELL's FATHER DIES

ROSEBURG, Oct. 1.-The aged father of Dennis Russell died last night and the cause is attributed by relatives to grief over his sons tragic fate. W
 Two brothers and one sister are at- tending the trial of Dr. Brumfield.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
GIANTS WIN EXCITING GAME; TWO
 PITCHERS KNOCKED FROM BOX
GIANTS AND YANKEES EVEN UP z WORLD SERIES; BARNES PLACES
 MYSTICAL SPELL ON THE TANKS

POLO GROUNDS, NEW YORK CITY, Oct 11-voy perched on the bats of the Giants this afternoon when the pitching avedn and engafed the American Leaguers defeat Over 35OOO witnessed the which world series which stands three for each
 Barnes pitching cast mystical spell the Yankees 10 whom erased at the plate by strike
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
SUES KHAN FOR StOO,OOO

ATLANTA, Ga., Oct 11.-A suit for $100,000 was this forenoon filed against the Ku Kiux Klan by w. H. Terrill The suit Is to recover com pensaton for services rendered as general counsel for the past five years for the Klan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
Score by Innings.
How They Stand
What Must Be Done

The winner Of the world series this year must take five out of nine games.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11

Home runs - E, Meusel, Snyder, Fewster. Walked by pitcher-by Harper, 2; Toney, 1; Shawkey. 2; Barnes, 4. A Struck outLby Harper, I; by Shawkey, 4; by Barnes, 7; by Percy, 2. Stolen bases-Pipp, Frisch.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11

The Yankees made thrBe runs in the first innings and Toney was knocked from the box. The Giants came right back in the second frame and annexed three runs Harper was knocked out of the box Meusel and Snyder both made homers in this inning
 In the third inning the Yankees made two more runs and Fewster, who played left field in place of Ruth, knocked out a circuit drive
 The box score presents many in- teresting points of the game.
 Early this morning the Giants pinned their faith on Barnes who broke the Yankees winning streak last Friday after Toney had been knocked from the box as was done toda. The Giants confidently ex- pected to again even up the series The Yankees cheered by yesterdays results were equally sas confident that they would put another win over today and keep them in the forefront of the world series 
 The weather was clear this morn ing and the weather forecaster pre- dicted most favorable conditions.
 FIRST INNING
 GIANTS-Burns walked Bancroft flied outto Fewster Frisch famed. Fewsters made n wonderful trimming catch of Young'S foul. No runs, no hits no errors.
 YANKS-Umpire Moriarty ordered Babe Ruth, who was at the game in civilian clothes, to leave the players bench. Fewster, playing for Ruth, walked. Peck fouled out to Frisch Miller got an infield single and Fewster advanced to second. Fewster scored on Meusers single to center field and Miller went to third base and Meusel advanced to second base on the throw in. Pipp was out, Kelly to Rawlings. Miller and Meusei scored on Wards single over second.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
Yankees,
Summary.

*--Batted for Shawkey in the 9th.