Jiitriitiif
VOL. L.X NO. 19,031
Entered at Portland (Crcn
Vovtatfic ai Scon rl -Cli Matter
PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1921
26 PAGES
PRICE FIVE CENTS
JAPANESE WRITERS
SILENCED BY KATO
CORRESPONDENTS' PLAN' TO
HOLD ROUND ROBIN HALTED.
PRESIDENT'S PLEA
BRITISH STAND FIRM
AGAINST SI ' 1ARINES
ENTERTAINMENT NOW
FACING LIMITATION
KLAMATH IS PLANNING !
HIGHWAY BOND ISSUE!
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FUR EAST PARLEY
WAITS ON JAPAN
GRANGES
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ACCUSED
GIRED
D
EXP S
OF GIRL ATTACK
Outlaw Denies Charge,
Although Identified.
AMERICAN T
jGATES ALSO
ARMS DELEGATES BEGIN TO
SHOW EFFECTS OF GRIND.
COUNTY COtRT TO CONSIDER
QUESTION SOON.
CLING . OSITIOX.
Reply to China's Bill of
Rights Is Next.
NAVAL CUT MOYE IS SLOWED
First Impetus of Conference
Seems to Be Fading.
ARMIES UP NEXT WEEK
Plans Are Made to Tackle Third
Big Job or Session All Re
ported in Accord.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IT. (By the
Associated Press.) Far eastern ne
gotiations await the reply of Japan
to China's declaration of rights, and
the American move for limitation of
naval armament is slowing- up be
cause of objections raised both by
Japan and Great Britain. .
Discussion of the far-eastern prob
lems was advanced by the big nine
today to the point of an agreement
that a general exchange of views on
China's programme should precede
any consideration of specific points.
Such a general presentation of views
Japan was unprepared to make and
the big nine adjourned until Satur
day. Meantime Japan made known her
desire to modify the American plan
of naval limitation to give her a
"slightly greater" relative strength,
and the opposition of the British to
the submarine quota suggested by
the United States gave evidence of
such determination as to attract at
tention of all delegates.
Big Developments Remote.
The day's work seemed to Indicate
that the first impetus of the con
ference was giving way to a period
of more deliberate discussion which
might preclude the possibility of out
standing developments for the Im
mediate future. Plans were made,
however, to tackle the third big Job
of the conference, the limitation of
land arnfament, early next week at
an open session at which ' Premier 1
Brland will make a far-reaching dec
laration of the views of France.
The big nine's session on far east
ern questions today was largely
glven over to a discussion of the
method of procedure. The decision
to permit each power to present a
general statement before attempting
to settle specific problems Is under
stood to have the Indorsement of all
heads of delegations, although Japan
made It plain she accepted the Chi
nese plan only "as a basis of discus
sion." It was decided also that when
specific points are reached, the Chi
nese "ten points" are to be interlaced
with the items of the American
agenda in determining details of pro
cedure. Japanese Ambassador 111.
A contributing factor to the two
days' delay was said to be the illness
of Baron Shldehara, Japanese ambas
sador, who Is In charge of far eastern
problems for his government. It was
understood, however, that the time
reaulred to communicate with Toklo !
and the determination of th Jan- i
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w ii.dv i. ft i o iiiusi vareiui examina-
tion to the Chinese proposals have I cross-examined by the defense tomor
combined to make an immediate I rw- H1" testimony was of a technical
statement of Japan's views Impossl-I
ble. It Is expected that when this wJln uwena
presentation is ready It will be given
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the discussion In the open.
The American government, which
has been understood to be in general
accord with the Chinese position, con
tinued its silence on the subject, but
evidence of general approval came
from headquarters from the French
delegation with indications that Italy
would follow suit. The French de
clared their willingness to give up
their extra-territorial privileges and
their lease in Kauang Toheou, provid
ed their government's title to French
Jndo-China was unquestioned. For
China's aspirations they expressed
sympathy, but they also Indicated Ja
pan's need of expansion In some quar
ter could not be minimized.
Baroa Kaio Explains.
Formal announcement by Admiral
Baron Kato that Japan would ask for
a greater proportion of strength than
had been proposed for her In the
American plan became tonight the
center of attention In the naval arma
ment negotiations. Making the first
explanation of the reservations with
which Japan accepted the plan. Baron
Kato also announced that his gov
ernment desired the right to possess
at least one ship of the most formid
able defensive type included in the
armaments of Great Britain and th
United States. He explained that he
did not refer to submarines, but
would not indicate what class of ves
sel was in his mind.
The view behind the British objec
tions is that the quota of 90,000 tons
In submarines suggested by the
American plan for both Great Brit
ain and the United States Is far too
large. The British, In fact, would ! first general frost of the season, vary
like to see the submarine abandoned 1 Ing from light to heavy, according to
entirely, but there are considerations ' the locality, will strike California
of national defense which impel the
American delegates to hold deter
minedly to the figure they first pro
posed.
l.ate torlny the question was dls- ;
Baron Declares Nation Rather Than
Newspapers Will Determine
Coarse to Follow.
WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 17. (By
the Associated Press.) The Japanese
newspaper correspondents of whom'
there Is a small army ' here, had
planned a. mass meeting tonight
which was to have resulted In a round
robin to Admiral Baron Kato. head of
the Japanese delegation, expressing
their opinion that Japan should sub
scribe to the American proposals for
naval limitation without, the reserva
tions forecast.
All proceeded serenely until Ad
miral Kato heard about It Then the
Japanese correspondents received
summons to appear at his headquar
ters. No American reporters having been
Invited, and Inasmuch as Admiral
Kato spoke In Japanese, the version
of what he said Is necessarily second
Hand. It is understood, however, that
he told the journalists with some
emphasis that the Japanese- govern
ment rather than the newspapers
would determine the course to be
pursued, and he outlined with lucid
ity how he would regard any such
action as the correspondents pro
posed. There was no mass meetng and the
robin failed to round out
TURKEYS ON MARKET
Thanksgiving Bird? Expected
to
Sell at 50 Cents Pound.
Turkeys are beginning to come in
for the Thanksgiving trade, but the
price has not been established yet
and will not be until the dealers
know something more definite about
the supply.
Retailers cannot set their prices
until the wholesale price is fixed, and
the wholesalers are waiting for the
producers to make their prices. Tur
key farmers near Roseburg and Oak
land expect to get about 41 cents, and
whatever price, they demand they
probably will get. Other sections
will ship In their turkeys on consign
ment and the price will depend upon
the supply that comes In and the ex
tent of the demand. The bulk of
the shipments will arrive Sunday, by
which time the market should be
established.
It is the opinion of most marketmen
that the retail price will be close to
50 cents.
ROSEBURO, Or., Nov. 17. (Special.)
The Thanksgiving turkey market
opened today when early dressed
birds were purchased at 40 cents.
Only a few hundred birds were
bought. There will be a heavy rush
tomorrow and on Saturday the largest
part of the dressed turkeys for- the
Thanksgiving market will be received.
BANK CASE NEAR FINISH
Trial of C. H. Owen Expected to
End Late Friday.
irEDFORD. Or., Nov. 17. (Special.)
The ca against C. H. Owen, Salt
Lake City oil man and formerly a
Medford orchardist, charged with
"aiding and abetting a cashier to In
jure and defraud a bank," an echo
of the failure of the Bank of Jack
sonville, .probably will go to the jury
late Friday.
The feature of the trial so far has
been the testimony of W. H. Johnson,
ix-president of the bank, who was
brought here from the state peniten-
tiary, to testify for the state. He
was on the witness stand all Wednes-
ilnv nfl.rnnnii anrl tnHnv nrM will Kn
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nature relative to the bank's business
ford threatens mcnary
Flivver Maker Will Fight if New
berry Is Seated.
THE OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU,
Washington, D. C, Nov. 17. It be
came known today that Senator Mc
Nary was one of many senators to re
ceive threatening letters from Henry
Ford several days ago, saying he
would use his influence to defeat
them. If they voted to seat Senator'
Newberry. .
Senator McNary declined to make
a statement, saying he had not de
cided how he would vote in the New
berry contest
TRAINS AGAIN DELAYED
Second Cave-In at Horseshoe Bore
Disrupts Railroad Service,
WENATCHEE, Wash., Nov. 17.
Train service on the Great Northern
was delayed again today as the result
of another cave-lnat Horseshoe tun-
I nel. It will be impossible on account
of this to run the special train from
here tomorrow for the Everett-We-natchee
football game, the team going
on the regular train tonight ' and
transferring at the tunnel.
This is the second cave-in during
the last week.
COLD WEATHER FORECAST
Wintry Wave In Northwest Will
Follow. California Frost.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 17. The
early tomorrow morning, according to
the United States weather bureau
here.
Colder weather also Is predicted in
eastern Washington and all of Oregon
Expressed 'Wish in Tax
Revision Disregarded.
SENATE AMENDMENT CARRIES
Maximum Income Surtax Is
Fixed at 50 Per Cent.
PARTY LINES ARE BROKEN
94 Republicans Join With Prac
tically Solid Democratic Minor
ity for Amendment.
WASHINGTON. D. C, Nov. 17.
The house, disregarding the ex
pressed wish of President Harding,
voted today, 201 to 173, to accept the
senate amendment to the tax revision
bill fixing the maximum income sur
tax rate at SO per cent on Incomes
of $200,000 or more.
Ninety-four republicans, most of
them from the middle and far west,
joined with the practically solid
democratic minority In supporting
! the amendment Announcement of
the result brought applause irom
both sides, with some democrats
cheering.
Three hoars before the vote was
taken the house listened to the read
ing of a letter from President Hard
ing to Chairman Fordney of the ways
and means committee, suggesting
that the house and senate compro
mise. The executive said he still believed
the original house rate of 32 per cent
was "nearer to a Just levy and the
more promising one in returns to the
public treasury," but that In view of
the legislative situation he thought
It "wholly desirable" that there be a
compromise at 40 per cent.
Insurgents Not Moved.
Immediately after It became known
that the president had written Mr.
Fordney, spokesman foe the "insur
gent" republicans said the letter
would not affect, the-esult. -
They had claimed 93 republican
votes or one less than was cast for
the amendment.
The rollcail for the amendment in
cluded 94 republicans, including Sin
nott, Oregon, and Summers, Washing
ton. The democrats against totaled
108 and included Lee, California. Lon
don, socialist. New York, voted for
the amendment.
Against the amendment were 170
republicans, Including French, Idaho;
Hadley. Washington; Hawley and Mc
Arthur, Oregon; Miller, Washington;
Rlddlck, Montana; Johnson, Washing
ton; Smith, Idaho, and Webster, Wash
ington. This vote settled the biggest Issue I
between the house and senate on the I
(Concluded on Page 2. Column 3.)
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THERE
SVO? VWASTVHG
English, F O er, Do Not Expect
Agreer for Abandonment
o. ,ndcrsea Craft.
WASHINGTON. D. C, Nov. 17. (By
the Associated Press.) Great Brit
ain's antipathy to submarines as a
naval weapon still loomed today as
the outstanding point of disagreement
between British and American points
of view In connection with restricted
navies. The submarine question is
being stressed in unofficial discussion
and views of the two powers are so
far apart that It seems likely extend
ed consideration must be given before
a mutual agreement Is reached.
In the British view, submarines
should be abolished as an Improper
naval weapon.
In the American view submarines,
properly used, are as legitimate a
naval weapon as battleships. No Brit
ish argument yet presented has shak
en that conviction as far as can be
told.
The British delegation apparently
does not expect an agreement to
abandon submarines. There Is noth
ing to indicate It has been presented
or will present any such proposal In
a formal way. Failing that, however,
the British will advance a project to
limit the United States and Great
Britain to probably 45.000 tons in sub
marines instead of the 90,000 tons
each proposed by the United States.
Coupled with the proposal will be a
formal suggestion to limit the size of
Individual submarines, perhaps to 250
tons. '
The American viewpoint rejects
both these suggestions.
The 90.000-ton aggregate limitation
proposed by the American delegation
was derived from a study of Ameri
can needs of the more tnan u,uuv
nautical miles of coast line to be pro
tected and of the need of the fleet In
underwater craft That being the
figure arrived at as necessary for de
fensive purposes and to round out
the fleet. It was agreeable to the
United States that Great Britain
should keep the same tonnage.
American naval officers disagree
1th the suggestion of the British
th.t there Is any Inherent character
istic in submarines that makes them
unamenable to the rules of civilized
warfare. It Is also pointed out that
the United States threshed out that
question with Germany before Ger
man disregard of the American view
that submarines could be controlled
brought this country into the war.
A battleship or cruiser could be guilty
of Juct as grave violations of the re
quirements or .humanity, even in war.
it Is argued, and the fact that sub-
mersibles have a quality of limited
visibility does not deny them a place
In legitimate warfare.
It appears probable that American
efforts will tend toward putting the
question of use of submarines over
to the discussion of new agencies of
war provided for In the conference
agenda. Unless the American view Is
radically changed no agreement as
to tonnage limit in size which would
prevent seagoing submersibles being
built is to be expected. Whether the
United States would be willing to re
duce its estimate of aggregate sub-
marine tonnage needed in order to
bring a final agreement is another
question.
ARE OTHER WAYS OF WASTING
OUR
IIP ML
:
Many Prominent International
Digestions Already Begin to
Call for Holiday."
WASHINGTON. D. C, Nov. 17.
(By the Associated Press.) Arma
ment delegates and the many digni
taries and sub-dignltarlea who ac
company them are beginning to show
the effects of the grind.
Not the grind of work, although
that is enough, but the grind of the
continuous performance of luncheons,
dinners, receptions and late suppers.
Many . prominent International di
gestions have already begun to call
for "a holiday." Many snappy and
close-fitting uniforms are getting
closer and less snappy. The tele-1
phone girls who ring the bells and
sponses are becoming less diplomatic.
It all means the conference is work
ing full hours and playing overtime,
and it begins to look as though there
might have to be a limitation of
entertainment with some sort of a re
placement programme to be agreed
upon later.
E. E. BR0DIEH0N0R GUEST
Envoy Is Entertained by Charge of
Siamese Legation.
THE OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU,
Washington, D. C, Nov. 17. Edward
E. Brodie of Oregon City, Or., who
took the oath a few days ago as
envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to Siam, was the
guest of honor at a luncheon today
given by Pera Sanpakitch, charge of
the Siamese legation here. Later in
the afternoon an aud'ence by Secre
tary of State Hughes was given Mr.
Brodie.
After conferences tomorrow with
the far eastern division of the state
department he will depart Saturday
for Oregon, preparatory to sailing
for Bangkok about December 10.
HARDING'S TURKEY ON WAY
President to Get Bird Grown by
Prohibition Commissioner.
CINCINNATI, O., Nov. 17. Presi
dent Harding's thanksgiving turkey,
a 35-pound bird, passed in state
through here today.
The bird was grown by M. H. Daily,
prohibition commissioner of Missis
sippi, whose home Is at Crystal
Springs, and the crate containing the
bird was decora ted with bunting and
flags.
SNOW AT WALLA WALLA
Flurries Bring City Into Closer
Touch Wuh Winter.
WALLA WALLA, Wash., Nov. 17.
(Special.) Snow flurries in the city
this morning brought Walla Walla
Into closer touch with winter.
Snow has been falling In the moun
tains for several nights, but this is
the first time here. Snow fell all the
way from Pomeroy to Waltsburg, It
was reported today. Dry weather Is
now predicted here.
MONEY.
National Delegates Fore
see Optimistic Future.
PART IN COMMERCE LARGER
Co-operative Marketing and
Buying Is Developed.
-MASTERS MAKE REPORTS
Heated Controversy Over Ousting
of. William Bouck Expected.
1000 Are Initiated.
Presentation of reportr by masters
of 29 state granges and disposal of
routine business of the convention
occupied the S5th annual session of
the national grange at the Multnomah
hotel yesterday morning. The rest of
the day was devoted to initiation of
applicants Into various degrees of the
gran re.
In the afternoon candidates were
shown the mysteries of the fifth and
sixth degrees at Turn Verein hall.
Thirteenth and Madison streets, and
at night about 1000 applicants re
ceived the rites of the seventh de
gree at the municipal auditorium.
Absence o many delegates who
were practicing for the initiation
ceremonies made transaction of Im
portant matters Inadvisable yester
day morning.
Mr. Bouck Not Discussed.
Fred Nelson, acting state master of
Washington, who succeeded William
Bouck after the latter was suspended
by National Master Lowell, made his
report, but no discussion of Mr.
Bouck's dismissal followed It is pre
dicted that a spirited debate on the
suspension of the Washington state
master will feature one of the ses
sions soon when the matter comes
up for discussion before the conven
tion. Among the Interesting reports read
yesterday- was that of the Grange
League federation exchange of New
Tork. This organization has an au
thorized capital of $1,000,000, of which
about 40,000 farmers have subscribed
$750,000 of the capital stock Its busi
ness Is going at the rate of $5,000,000
a year. The feed department for the
first nine months of this year did a
business of $2,639,000. It now has Its
own elevator and mills for mixing
balanced rations.
Co-operative Bodies Grow.
The organization Is reaching for
business in other states. Co-operative
marketing and the Dairymen's league
are advancing rapidly. The latter rep
resents 750,000 cows, has 100 milk
shipping stations and an equipment
valued at $3,500,000.
e jersey is making progress
along all lines of grange work and
has added 1200 names to Its mem
bership rolls, making a total of 18,000,
according to the report of David H.
Agans, master of 'the New Jersey
state grange.
A. B. cook, state manager of
Michigan, made in his report a sug
kcouuu luml aii state, grange ses
sions be held a short time before
the national grange meeting, to fa
cilitate various kinds of grange work.
His plan might necessitate a onenge
in national grange dates, but it met
w:tU the approval of many delegates.
Grange Outlook Bright.
The state master of Michigan also
reported that the grange outlook
for the future seemed very encourac-
ilnar. Pre-war conditions are return
ing, he said. The state has been
divided Into sevn grange districts
with a deputy master in charge of
each district Mr. Cook pledged the
complete co-operation of his grange
in all matters of advancing the in
terests of the national body.
State Master Needham of Kansas
reported that many subordinate
granges of his state have local ship
ping associations through which they
ship grain and livestock direct to ter
minal markets, saving for the farm
ers the speculative margins taken by
local dealers.
Pooling of Orders Popular,
Where there are no such associa
tions, members of the. grange are
urged to do their own shipping, he
said. Mr. Needham declared that the
pooling of orders for staple supplies
such as flour, feed, coal, fruits, pota
toes, etc., was becoming more popular
ith farmers every year in Kansas.
The report of C. C. King, Oklahoma
state master, showed that provisions
had been made to maintain a grange
headquarters at the state capital
while the legislature Is In session.
State Master King pointed out that
the Oklahoma farmer did not seem to
be active In politics, for there are
only four farmers In the legislature
as against 25 corporation lawyers.
War o Substitutes Oa.
In Wisconsin, State Master Herman
Ihde reported, the use of pure dairy
produce and elimination of substi
tutes Is being promoted by an. ex
tensive advertising campaign, which
the state, grange is supporting.
The growth of the Washington
grange, whlcn nas a membership oT
21.021, was attributed for the most
part to the co-operative movement
started 10 years ago. In the report of
State Master Nelson.
The work of the seventh degree of
of
KLAMATH FALLS, Or Nov. 17.
(Special.) The immediate results of
the visit of the caravan of boosters
for The Dalles-Klamath highway,
entertained last night and today by
the chamber of commerce, was that
a bond Issue may be floated here to
cover the cost of construction Of the
Klamath county end oi the proposed
highway.
County Judge Bunnell today con
ferred with the district attorney in
regard to the feasibility of such a
bond issue. He was informed that It
was entirety practicable, as the county
was bonded for only 2 per cent of Its
ausessed valuation. Judge Bunnell
laid matters would be taken up at
he next session of the county court.
He said the road funds of the
.county were In good shape, ample to
take care of all projects under way.
At the meeting in the chamber of
commerce. President Hall announced
that T. L Stanley, who for more than
a year has been secretary of the
Klamath Falls chamber of commerce,
had been appointed secretary of tie
fct ate chamber of commerce, with an
office at Portland.
The Caravan of boosters of The
Dalles-Klamath highway, the mem
bers of which arrived here last night,
left this afternoon on the return
Journey to The Dalles.
AUTO UPSETS0N DRIVER
C. L. Ward, Employe of Telegram,
Is Injured In Accident.
C. L. Ward, 323 Morrison street
employed In the circulation depart
ment of the Telegram, was found
pinned beneath his overturned auto
mobile on Terwilllger boulevard about
4'45 yesterday afternoon by John
Cronan, 307 United States National
bank building.
Mr. Ward was suffering from a
broken right arm and bruises about
the head. Cronan succeeded in ex
tricating h'm and took him to the
Good Samaritan hospital. Efforts to
ascertain the nature of the accident
were unavailing, as Mr. Ward was
delirious. Attendants did hot con
sider him seriously injured.
YAKIMA BANKER WANTED
Warrant . for Sikko Barghoorn In
Received In Spokane.
SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 17. A war
rant for the arrest of Sikko Barg
hoorn of this city, organiser of the
Central Loan & Trust company of
Taklma, Wash., charging that he had
received deposits after he knew the
concern to be Insolvent was received
by Sheriff Long here today from
Yakima officials.
The company went Into the hands
of a receiver a short time tgo.
Prominent Educator Dead.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.. Nov. 17. Henry
Allen Peck, vice-chancellor of Syra
cuse university, died today of heart
disease.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Mavlmum temperature, 47
degrees; minimum, 4L.
TODAY'S Fair, continued cold ; winds
mostly northerly.
INwirmarrtent Conference.
Far east discussions watt on Japan's re
ply to Chlna'a bill of rights. Fax 1.
Japanese correspondents silenced by Kato.
Page 1.
Britain stands firm asainst submarines.
Pane 1.
Claims of China declared too small. Pass 2.
British delegates favor aircraft allotment.
Page 3.
Bigger naval ratio Is affked by Japan.
Pago 3.
Limitation of entertainment now problem
of arms delegates. Page 1.
Franca offers aid In far east problem.
Pago 4.
Foreign.
Urlonlsta indorse Lloyd George's Irish
policy. Fag 0.
National.
Wilson during St. l.ouls convention visions
Amerlcun entrance Into war. Page 4.
America wanted in fur east pact Paga 2.
Harding credited with origin of Idea of
armament limitation proposals. Page O.
House Ignores president's plea In voting
tax revision. Pnge 1.
Domestic.
Jury obtained for Arbuckle case. Page 6.
Parlfle Northwest.
Printing board turns down tax reports
bill. Page 5.
Klamath county plans highway bond lssuo.
Page 1.
Witness describes beating of Insane patient.
Page 15.
Party of Shrines) to be entertained here.
Page 7.
Sports.
Big Ten's season to end Saturday. Page
14.
Second for Wills long acquainted with
Denver Ed. Page 12.
Jefferson defeats Lincoln, 14 to 0. Pag
14.
Commercial and Marine.
Hop buying sufficient to keep market
strong. Page 17.
Chicago wheat depressed by breaking of
aouthwestern drouth. Psge 17.
Suggestion Is Made as Result
Visit of Road Boosters From
East Part of State.
Kails strong feature of stock: marlet.
Page IT.
Australian coal cargo due here today.
Page 18.
' Portland and Vicinity,
Witnesses tell of part John W. Todd
played In alleged land location fraud.
Page 10.
Rail freight chief answers Commissioner
Corey In transcontinental controversy.
Fags 20.
Fair proponents want heavy ballot. Page 7.
National Orange foresees optlmistlo fu
ture. Page 1.
City bonds for 1021 expected to b. billion.
Page 10.
Supervised play held bad for children.
Page 10.
Publle regulation rapped by railway offi
cial. Page 13.
Mr. Bhull demands publlo hearing on
school Issue. Paga 26.
steamship line fight rail rat out Page 4,
"FAIR ENOUGH," IS COMMENT
Participation in Another
Robbery Suspected. .
TRIAL ORDERED HELD
Stop Neecssury to Pay Rewnrd of
$5000 to Mull Clerk Murshul
Is Host at Dinner.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 17. Roy
Gardner, escaped nwill robber who
was captured here Tuesday night, to
day was charged with criminally as
saulting a young glvl. In addition to
this. It was announced that Gardner
was thought to have taken part In at
least one other recent Arizona mall
robbery.
J. P. Dillon, United States marshal,
and several other persons entertained
Gardner at dinaior In one of the lead
ing restaurants tonight.
Before the dinner Gardner was
taken from the county Jail to ths
federal building to be questioned.
This led to reports he had been
spirited away.
Another Robbery Chnrfrrd.
Police and postofflce Inspectors an
nounced that they had obtained evi
dence lmpl'cating Gardner in a mail
robbery at Maricopa, Ariz., Novem
ber 3.
The mail that was stolen at Mari
copa was taken from a locked mail
car on the Arlxona-Eastern, which
was waiting to be brought Into Phoe
nix. The only thing of value that
was taken, according to the officers,
was a watch, which they announced
they had found in a local pawn shop
and. the proprietor of the shop hud
identified Gardner as the man who
pawned it.
The assault charge was preferred
by state officials Just a few minutes
before Instructions were received
from the department of Justice at
Washington cancelling the order re
ceived last night for Gardner's Im
mediate transfer to the federal peni
tentiary at Leavenworth, Kan.
Federal Charge Is First.
No action can be taken on the state
charge against Gardner until after
the federal charge of attempting to
rob the United States malls is dis
posed of. according to Thomas Flynn.
United States district attorney here.
In the state charge, Gardner was
accused of assaulting Maria Munox,
a girl under 16 years old, on October
21. Immediately after the girl re
ported the alleged attack on October
21 a John Doe warrant was) Issued,
and today, aft she had Identified
Gardner as her assailant, his nam
was put on the warrant
"Fair enough," was Gardner's com
ment when Sheriff Montgomery read
the state warrant to hltnLater, how.
ever, Gardner denied that he actual
ly assaulted the girl.
Clerk to (let IPenard.
The change In tho orders from the
department of Justice was due to a
desire on the part of the government
to "play square" with Us employe.
Inderlied of Phoenix, the mall cleric
who captured Gardner after a etrug
gle in a mail car at the Atchison,
Topeka &. Santa Fe railway station
here Tuesday night, according to an
announcement by District Attorney
Flynn.
The rostofflce department can pay
the reward of J3000 only for the ar
rest and conviction" of a jniail robber,
according to Mr. Flynn. If Gardner
should be sent to Leavenworth with
out being tried for the attempted
robbery, Mr. Flynn explained, it
would be impossible for the govern
ment to pay the reward to Inderlied.
Mall Clerk Congratulated.
Postmaster-General Hays today
sent a telegram of congratulation to
Inderlied saying:
'Have Just heard of your splendid
conduct In connection with the cap
ture of alleged mall robber Gardner.
This is magnificent. You are a man's
man and worthy of your trust. 1 con
gratulate you and I congratulate the
department" ,
Sentences totaling 60 years were
hanging over Gardner when he es
caped from the federal prison at Mc
Neil's Island, Washington, Septem
ber 5.
Special Guard Maintained.
A continuous special guard was
maintained over Gardner while he
was in the county Jail here to prevent
him from making good his threat to
Sheriff Montgomery to escape If h
got an opportunity.
Gardner, who was captured hers
Tuesday night by Herman E. Inder
lied of Phoenix, a railway mall clerk,
will be taken to the federal peniten
tiary at Leavenworth, Kas., to finish
serving; two 25-year sentences. In ac
cordance with orders from ths de
partment of Justice.
Wife Sends Telegram.
-Gardner received a telegram from
his wife from San Francisco today,
asking If she should come here. Ths
telegram said:
"Dear Hoy 1 am sorry you did
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