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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22
COMBINE GRAND SHOWS
Two Hour Vaudeville and Pictures
Until Novelty Repairs

Two t1QuF sd0dcfAuG ANA Il A@t0NLS
Until Novelty Repairs
Moving day for the staffs of the
Grand and Novelty theaters had an
added feature not expected this aft
ernoon. The orchestras and other
employees who had been busy all
morning in making the changes nee
essary for opening the Grand theater
Thursday afternoon as vaudeville
theater and the Novelty as a Picture
palace" got orders this noon to COM
p1ete evacuation of the Novelty the
ater and consolidate their lines of ac-
ton at the Grand theater.
From Thursday afternoon on and
continuing indefinitely, the Grand
theater will be d combination vaude-
vile and picture house. playing both
simultaneously. This was the an
nouncement made by A. J. Schober.
representing L. NJ. Crawford, owner
of the two theaters. The complete
picture program planned for the Nov
city theater, including the Tom Mix
feature, the comedy and the scenic
will be given on the screen. This will
be followed by the five act vaudeville
program planned for the Grand the
alter. making 2 two hour show for
which the Grand orchestra will fur
nish the music
we do not know how long this
combined program will be Continued
but it is made necessary by reason of
the fact that alterations in the Nov
city theater. hitherto thought unnec-
essary, have now been found to be
imperative" said Mr.. Schober- "A
slight advance in the prices over what
Novelty is made necessary, but in case
we find it possible. even this will be
taken off and we will give the two
shows for the price of one"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22
TWENTY ONE DEATHS IN WEEK
Seven Deaths Last Week Were Due
to Pneumonia.

There were twenty-one deaths in
the city of Topeka during the week
which closed last Saturday, according
to Dr. Earle G. Brown, city health
officer This means that there were
slxey-nine deaths during February. up
to the 18th day of the month. and
that the record this month is bound
to exceed that of January. which set
high mark with eighty eight
Deaths Doctor Brown said.
Seven of the deaths which occurred
last week were due to pneumonia.
Pneumonia has claimed forty-nfne
persons since the first Of the year, and
twenty-nine since February 1.
OF the other deaths, one was due
to diphtheria, one to scarlet fever
one to tuberculosis, and one to infIu-
enza.
This pneumonia figure Is in com
parison to total of fffty-four deaths
from pneumonia during 1921
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22
MOP WRECK NEAR ATCHIsoN.
Train service West and North Tied Up
by Collision.

ktchison. kan. Feb. 22-Train
service ON the Missouri Pacific and
santa Fe, west and north of Atchison.
has been held up since early this
morning on account of the wreck of
a Missouri Pacific freight train which
colIided with a string of cars attached
80 q switch engine
The engine of the train turned over
and four cars Of grain We're demol-
lshed Railroad men said the track
viii he cleared by tonight
Jack Fairly. Falls City, Neb-- a
brakeman. and Larry O'Conuor, Atcf1i-
1o1. sWitchman. were slightly injured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22
RETRIAL IN CRANE CASE.
Supreme Court Rexerses @Decisio
That He Abused Young Girl.

Springfield, Ill, Feb. "a Herbert
P. Crane. son of one of Chica COS
weaIthiest families. who was convicted
in Cook county of abuse of Louise
Sturm. 1S-year-old girl. was granted
q new trial by the Illinois supreme
court today
The court reviewed the case which
was appealed on the grounds that the
sufficient to support the verdict of the
jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22
Touekans Elected by Kan. Architects.

wichita, Kan, Feb. 22-Ed Fors-
blom of this city was elected president
of the Kansas Society of Architects,
at the annual meeting here last week.
Frank c. Squires of Topeka. was elect
ed vice president and c. W. Shaver of
Salina. was eIecged secretary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22
Frisco spcnds Huge suTl1 at Fl. Scott

Fort Scott. Feb. 22-The Frisco
railroad paid out to its Fort Scott
employees last year S1,149, 597.70, ac-
cording to General Agent E. E Dix.
who recently addressed the Rotary
club. In addition. he said, the rail-
road paid SIS, 562.4T for water, ice
and taxes here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22

Pratt. Feb 22.-The annual dis
tributiou of fish to stock Kansas
streams will begin about March 1,
AIva Clapp. state ifs hand game war
den has announced. Last year the
hatchery here distributed approx
marely 500, 900 fish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22
DODGE AND FORD COLLIDE.
Accident Occurs at Sixth Avenue and
Topeka Boulevard.

A Dodge ear belonging to Arthur
Burgat. 1151 High street, and q Ford
belonging to Theodore H Post, 1924
Boswell avenue. collided about 10
Tuesday night at Sixth avenue and To-
peka boulevard.
The Dodge was turned over on its
side, but was not seriously damaged.
The Ford also escaped with little dam
age No one was injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued in the pro-
bate court during the last twenty four
hours to the following:
T Kenneth Irwin, Hill City. Kan.-----21
Florence h. Pike. Topeka. -..............21
John F. Tessendorf Onaga
Rheva T. Dodds, Onaga- .
William K. West. Meriden.
Ethel Marks. Meriden
William H Bahuson. Caaey....2S
Katie T Lewis Topeka ....-.--...-.-s2s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22

Diamond Enga cement Rings $50 to
$500. Easy terms. Harrfs-Goar Co..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22
COMPLETE AUTOMOBILE

TRAP & MEADE
INSURANCE SERVICE. Phone 81.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22
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Price. soc and s100. at Drug Stores, or
sent on receipt Of price. or C. o. D. Parcel
Post
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William Street New York Medical Book
Free
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-22

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Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-22
BIDS AWARDED FOR
CONSTRUCTION WORK

The Talent Irrigation district op'
ened 12 bids yesterday for the con-
struction of the Hyatt Prairie dam
and the east side canal. The contract
for the dam was awarded d. NJ. Stew
enson, of Portland, for $7S,595r
while the contract for the canal was
awarded William Won der HELEN, OF
Eagle Point, the price being S67 ,44O'
Following are the bidders:
c. r. Adams, Los Angeles; John
son Contract company, Portland;
Grant Smith company, Portland;
Soleim & Gustavason. Astoria, Or;
John Hampshire. Grants Pass; Will
liam Won der HELEN, Eagle Point;
Woke G. Schroeder, Grants Pass;
Pacific Coast Paving company, Ia
coma. Wash; Albert Anderson,
Grant Pass; E. J. Cheatham & Sons,
Spokane, Wash; V. R. Dennis Con-
struction company, McMinnville, Or;
D. NJ. Stevenson, Portland
Work on the canal will probably
begin about April /. and construc-
tion of the reservoir dam will start
about May 1.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-22
ASHLAND HIKERS FIND
MUCH SNOW IN CANYON

A party consisting of Mr.. and Mrs.
DR.. Johnstone and daughter Lucille,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Krugel and two
sons, started on q hike to Longs
Cabin, more recently named Sap
and Salt in the Woods" Sunday, but
found too much snow and turned
back about three-quarters of mile
this side of the cabin.
Rudolph Jacobs and Wilson Tor
rance also made a trip up the can
yon to about the same place during
the day, and likewise turned back
on account of the excessive snow.
c. II. Holmes. l.. P. Croson, Cen
eva Moore and Molly Clary were hik-
ers up the canyon and on the hill
sides Sunday afternoon. They went
as far as Liasons wood lot and
found between three and four feet
of snow there. The wood lot is
distance OF about five miles from
the city.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-22
SOME EGG!

H. B. Carter, Of Mountain avenue
who keeps a nice flock of White Leg,
horn hens, found an egg of some size
among his hen fruit the other day
The egg was 6A inches In circum'
ference and SA inches In length by
actual measurement. Perhaps Mrs
Hen was aware that the Easter sea-
son is approaching.
Spring Arrives -
This being the first day of spring
and really being a spring day, II
might be we'll to mention that spring
flowers are In evidence on several OF
the lawns about town. Among the
flowers that have put in their appear
ance are the daffodils. crocus and a
number of beds Of the little blue
violets.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-22
ELKS CELEBRATE
18th ANNIVERSARY

b. p. o. f. No. 944 celebrated its
seventeenth anniversary last night
by a ball and banquet given at the
club rooms.
There were about 125 couples in
attendance to enjoy the evening.
Dancing was INDUCED in until late
hour. when the crowd assembled In
the banquet room and enjoyed fine
chicken supper which had been elab-
orately prepared by John Hughes
and his helpers.
Incidently, Mr.. Hughes in prepar-
ing the chickens. found a gold mug
get OF considerable size in one OF the
chickens. He says It will make him
very good tip for the evening.
Every one present seemed to en-
10y themselves, and all went away
expressing the hope that the new
which will have charge OF
the dances for the coming year. will
have as good success as the commit
tee which closed such a good year
laNt night.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-22
ENJOYABLE TIME
AT ANNIVERSARY

Last Monday evening, March 10,
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Hoag celebrat-
ed their goth wedding anniversary
at their home, 595 Roca street.
This was a gala occasion for their
many friends in the opportunity to
enjoy their splendid hospitality. The
home was beautifully decorated by
Mrs. Hoag and her two daughters.
Dorothy and Catherine. The color
scheme was yellow and white.
A splendid musical program had
been arranged for the phonograph,
the guests being privileged to hear
the very best selections from all the
phonograph companies. In addition
to this, a male quartet, composed of
Messrs H. r. Jacoby, P. c. Stratton,
Louis A. Elmore and ]. D. Hoag
sang most harmoniously several "old
song" selections. Rev. w. Judson
Oldfield very ably assisted this pro-
gram by his use of several dialect
lyrics.
The enaire program was a harmon
ious and appropriate success, being
thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
A bounteous two course luncheon
was served during the later par, OF
/ the evening, consisting of sandwiches
and coffee, tea, pickles and ice cream
and cake. The writer, who was pres
ent, wonders little at Jacks robust
physique If he has enjoyed such good
cakes for the past 20 years.
This being the "china anniversary
the Hoags were the recipients of
many beautiful pieces of china.
The guests who enjoyed the HOae
hospitality were, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.
Abbott, Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson Gyger
and two daughters Wilma and Mil
dred, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Carter, Mr..
and Mrs. II. r. JacOby, Rev, and Mrs.
w. Judson Oldfield, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. M. Spencer and two daughters,
Altadena and Alice, Mr.. and Mrs. p.
C. Stratton, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ Kirkpat-
rick, Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. McAllister,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Moore, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. II. Nlckerson, and Louis A.
Elmore.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-22
XXX. FINGER PRINT
WORKS ON
THREATENING NOTES

H. f. Griffith, kleagle of the In
visible Empire, commonly called the
Ku Klux Klan, called a. the Tldings
office today and made a statement
regarding policies of the Klan and
the misrepresentation made In the
county papers.
Mr.. Griffith said the Medford
Klan absolutely had no connection
with the meek tie" party which was
pulled off at Table Rock last Friday
night, and as for the notes received
by several parties in Ashland, Mr..
Griffith disclaimed any knowledge Of
who sent them. He said no letters
were sent out unless they had The
Klan letter head. He said num-
ber of the threatening notes had been
turned over to the Klan, and their
finger print expert is now working
on them with the Intention OF run
ming down the culprlts.
In speaking Of the Klan as an or
ganization, the kleagle said it was
regular fraternal, patriotic, benev-
olent order, standing unqualifiedly
for the following principles Pure
Americanism, protection of pure wo-
manhood, free speech and press, free
public schools, restricted immigra-
tion, white supremacy, and law and
order, and believes in and is con-
stantly assisting all officers Of the
law in the performance of their
duties.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-22
.ELWOOD |ND|TED
I. FOR MANSLAUGHTER

The grand Jury, after indicting
Lloyd Elwood of Medford on the
charge of manslaughter, Saturday,
and cleaning up all other important
matters for the term of court which
opens today, adjourned until May
Is. No other indictments were re-
turned beyond those published here
tofore, and the grand jury took no
action on matters relating to the fail
ure of the Bank of Jacksonville.
The manslaughter indictment d.
rected against Elwood arose from
his car having run over and killed
Fred Hartzell of Eugene, Ore, n ira
yelling salesman late one night lasl
December while returning home from
dance at Kingsbury Springs His
bail was placed at s25OO, the same
bond that was required when he was
bound over to the grand jury from
the justice court in MedfOrd, Bal
was promptly furnished.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-22
STATUTORY CASE
AT COUNTY COURT

The trial of L. r. James, a middle
aged laborer, charged with q statu-
tory offense against Dora Bellows, a
l5-year-old school girl, was begun
In the circuit court at Jacksonville
yesterday morning. The alleged Of
fense was committed February 25th,
according 20 the grand jury indict-
ments, and the principal witnesses in
the ease are little girls-one being
but eight years Of age. The defend
ant is represented by Attorney b. F..
Lindas, and the stare by Rawles
Moore. In the opening statement to
the jury, the defense said 1t would
prove that James is a victim of cir
cumstances.
Under the new women jury law, in
cases of this nature, one-half of the
jury must be women, but the attor-
neys for both sides waived this right,
owing to the inability TO procure wo-
men to serve, all taking advantage
OF the exemption clause in the law.
The only woman on the jury is Miss
Issie McCuIiy, of Jacksonville.
The first witness called wit Dora
Below the complaining witness
She has 20 mother, and she was do
ing the Saturday housework when
the defendant is alleged to have
made the assault.
Verita Roseberry, a little girl Of
eight years, was the third witness
and was frankly childish in her tes
timony. Judge Calkins, from the
bench, questioned the little miss, re-
lative to telling the truth. Verita
gave a dramatic recital of what she
heard on the porch, when she wen
to bring Dora to her home, wher
sent by her mother who had noticed
the defendant going to the Bellows
home.
Jerry Bellows, aged II, was thu
next witness, and told OF james
bringing over ibbx of apples ant
leaving As cents on a stand in tn
front room.
Sheriff Terrill testified that tn
defendant at the preliminary hear
ing, said he had placed his hand
on the girl in a joking manner, ant
meant no wrong"
The jury selected is: c. c. Beale
Butte Falls; Issie McCully, Jackson
Vile; A. c. Briggs. Ashland Henry
c. Mackey, Medford; Benjamin Hay
mond, Gold Hill; Owen Reddy, Med
/ Mckinney, Ashland; C. w. Fraley
ford; w. H. Doren, Medford; c. L
Ashland; Loren Damon, Medford
Kenneth Beebe, Central Point; Ear
nest Applegate, Ashland.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-22
Exit Old Man Winter
Spring Here Today

Miss Spring, juvenile of the sea-
sons and favorite with the poets,
stepped into the picture this morn
ing at 1:49 O'Clock, while old man
Winter, crusty and hard-boiled, did
fade-out.
Generally fair weather greeted
spring in the territory bordering the
Pacific ocean, while east of the Rock
les, winter is gradually giving away.
Never have the people of Oregon
been so anxious to see the advent of
spring, for in addition to being the
coolest winter, the season just passed
has been the dryest and. altogether,
was reminiscent OF winters farther
east.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-22
ID. A. r. HOLD REGULAR
MEETING AT JOHNSON HOME

Last Friday the members of Mount
Ashland chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, were enter.
tanned by the Mesdames Ida Van
Malta and Jennie Gilbert, at the Al
bert Johnson home on Walnut street.
The guests spent some time admiring
the view of the town and valley from
the spacious front porch, after which
the meeting was called to order by
the regent, and the regular order OF
business was carried through.
The members were much interest
ed In the reports Of the two dele
gates to the recent state convention
In Portland, as the national Officers
of the D. A. r. were present at the
convention
A message OF congratulatlon was
sent from Mount Ashland chapter tC
the recently formed klamath Falls
chapter Mrs Blake read a poem
"Mothers OF the West"--a tribute ia
our pioneer women.
After the business meeting the
following members spent socla
hour with the hostesses and enjoyed
the toothsome refreshments provid
ed by them: Mesdames Mitchell
Carter, Icenhower. Blake. Walker
Stearns, Adams, Andrews. Dodge
MacCracken, Conover, Hogue ant
Anderson, and the Misses Chamber
lain, Palmer and Mitchell.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-22
DIAMOND LAKE CAMP TO
BE IMPROVED THIS YEAR

The Diamond Lake recreation area
will be improved and opened to
campers and tourists this year, is the
announcement just made by c. j..
Buck, in charge of recreational de-
velopment work in the forest sery-
ice offices in Portland.
According to Mr. Buck a complete
development plan has been prepared
which calls for the completion Of
various road projects making the
area fully accessible to motorists, as
we'll as a new road along the shores
of the lake, also the construction OF
hotel building. small cottages, gas
station, store and boats. Plans pre-
pared by the forest service call for
Improvements requiring an invest
ment of some $4,000 to $4,000,
and private parties will be encOur-
aged to construct such improvements
this year. Under a comparatively
new federal law the forest service Is
allowed to lease lands for such pur-
poses for a period of years. SAM
tary conveniences will be added by
the forest service this year, says Mr..
Buck.
The entire east side of the lake,
says Mr.. Buck, has been set aside as
public forest camp, with plenty
OF wood and water available, in ad-
dition to the ever present scenic at
fractions Of the region.
Diamond lake is now reached by
auto by the Crater Lake highway,
over branch road which leaves this
highway at the Union Creek forest
camp and winds up the main branch
Of Rogue river to the high plateau
on which Diamond lake Is situated.
This road was built in 1921, but the
forest service will widen 1t and bet
ter the grades in places this year,
says Mr.. Buck Another road is be-
ing built from Diamond lake directly
south to the Crater Lake national
park boundary, connecting with tho
park road which leads to the Crater
lake rim.
Some 1900 campers visited DIAM
ond lake in 1921, and with The pro-
posed road improvement forest Off
GERS predict this scenic attraction
will be more popular from now on.
The forest service announces that
forest guards will be stationed at
the lake to look out for fire protec-
tion and sanitation.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-22
$4,000 To Be Spent
Lake O'Woods Road

According to the plans of the coun-
ty court there will be $4,000 spent
on the Dead Indian road to Lake
of the Woods this summer, $4,000 by
the county and $1,000 by the forest
department The county will grade
the road to the summit, while the
forest department will expend their
appropriation from the summit to
the lake.
Most of the road work In Jackson
county this summer will be III the
scenic sections, and will be done in
connection with the forest depart
ment. On the Thompson Greek road
In the Applegate section, 500 will
be expended by the county and $500
by the forest service.
On the south fork of Little Butte
creek the county will expend a suf-
ficient sum to build a road from the
Tom ranch to the forest reserve line
and the forest service will expend
$25OO on the road from the line to
the Dead Indian soda springs.
The forestry service will expend
$500 on the Huckleberry Mountain
road, all within the forest reserve.
This section is famous for It's wild
berries, and is visited annually by
scores OF Jackson county people,
who spend a vacation in picking this
delicious fruit.
On the road from the Earl Ulrich
stock ranch to Persist. branch of
the Crater Lake highway. the forest
service will spend $1,000 and the
county $25OO. This road touches
Cascade Falls. and will be benefit
alike to tourists and residents OF
that section.
The forest service will spend $4,000
on the road with the forest from
Union creek to Diamond lake.
Surveys have been made on some
OF this work and will begin on all
the others at an early date.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-03-22
ELECT OFFICERS
FIRST MEETING

The first meeting of the directors
of the Chamber of Commerce, since
the election of the six directors, was
held last evening at the Chamber of
Commerce rooms in the city building
on the Plaza.
The election of officers for the en-
suing year was held, resulting in the
selection of the following officers: ::
w. H. McNair, president; F. c.
Homes, vice president; F. s. Engle,
treasurer; j. H. Fuller, managing
secretary.
A general meeting of the entire
membership of the Chamber of Com
merce has been called for Thursday
evening, March %, at the city hall.
At this meeting, a detailed report OF
the past year will be given. An op-
portunity will also be given for the
presentation of any plans or ideas
that might be useful during the com
ing year, and it is urged that all
members, both old and new, be pres
ent and give any ideas that they can
advance for the progress of the city.
Professor Forsyth and Coach
Hughes, of the high school faculty,
have been invited to be present and
express themselves on the athletic
question.