The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980, August 03, 1923, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textr J! 1 CZBOUUkTXOX Average for eren - months ending July SI. 103: i , - i ' ' '" ' Sundays only 591 IN THS CTTT QT SAIJCSC , v " sad aUnraar la ' ItarloB and PoUc Ooaatia fi Naarly orarybadr raad Jhe Oregon Statesman 1 THS HOMX KXWEPJLP13 V - Daily and Sunday .5457 SEVENTY-THIRD. YEAR SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 3, 1923 i PRICE FIVE CENTS fig i i i i i S S AN IS r I i ' Jt . b in i i 1 ,1 Y JLJuuUuUuU .: - - . - - - - -- - 4 - '- " , ", , i .- C ..... j, ' ID El llGlil OST J ' a a mm mm. mmv mm. mm, mm mt m I I? . Assault cn Small Boys and -jt-j , Crime Against Nature! f-.-f .. lisld Asnst Man Taken tn Case. Yesterday 'PLEA OF GUILTY IS EXPECTED BY OFFICERS ;SurveiIIance of Police Thru Several Veeks Reward . ed " By Arrest uewis uoran, about, 36, years old,. was arrested yesterday alter noon about 3:30 o'clock after s 'lively chase in the vicinity of State rand ' Commercial streets and lodged In the city jail on a charge of sodomy. .; - f . . t r .; 5 jjtoot noys, wnose ages range oeiween ana 1 5 years, are i known to - have been attacked by 'the pervert. , 1 - -:-f-;4 Search for the man has been , under vray since the .first report tor an attack was recetved aboot .three weeks agoC-'T"'?- -.f. . i i 1 ' According to stories told to' the police by the boys, it was the ens r torn of Doran to approach them '2 nd f f er them a dollar to carry his suitcase to the. railroad sta tion. Each of the victims, attract led by the offer, unhesitatingly followed Doran. : i - When they were lured to a se- tladed place they were threaten ;td with a knife, - after whicn the tttacks took. place. . . Screams 'Are Heard ' Recently a woman in the vicin- , J of the slough where Doran ! took , his Intended victim, heard ! screams and "notified " the - police Before the' officers could reach the -scene ' the -man had vanished i .Another of the man's .victims . waa badly "scratched. """"" " 1 I f Though the police are In 'pos ilession of the names of four boys I thus --rlctlmlsed,: they expressed !he belief yesterday -that . there jttay he others of which they have no Information, f , f,- r Cine Obtained . ; Police and the father of the -I boy were pat on a hot clue about 8 o'clock Thursday when the lad :aw the man ,n State street and hoUf led his father, who teiephon 'ed the police. Immediately all j patrolmen on duty were notified ijfcnd general combing of the city began. I . ; f -r-y;-. ; LAs the car In which. Chief Birt- -tfnt. the father and his son turned north on Commercial street, after coming ofTFerry. the boy called out that he saw Doran across the street. Chief Birtchet parked tbo car near the Ladd & Bush bank "n order that the boy might get ia better 'look at the man. He positively - identified him as the . one who had attacked him. . S Doras Becomes Alarmed . Officer, Thompson came up to , the car to report to his chief that report : had 'been received that a man answering the description of the one in question was seen la the north end of town. ' Doran, looking across the street. i the conference and broke ln- ' to t run, turning west on State Street. Chief Birtchet an'd Pa- V trolman Thompson gavo IchUse, the former In the lead, fast over taking the" fleeiag man. j , "Stop!" shouted the chief. j Doran looked over his shoulder (Continued on page 3 ) THE WEATHER ' LOCAL WEATHER! j : '' 1 (Thursday) ; 1 llaxlmam temperature. 81. Minimum temperature. 5b. Rainfall, none.; : " River, .T feet. t Atmosphere, clear. -Wind, southwest. f'Sr- HISTORY IS MADE DURING HARDING ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON, Aug. 2. (By Associated Press.) : The constitated -high spots in the events of the Harding administration. i . Reestablishment of peace with Germany and Austria. ; The . calling of the arms conference which approved the naval limitation treaty and the four power pact. Ratification of the treaty with Colombia rising from partition of I Panama. Revision of the tax and tariff daws. 1 ! Restriction ';of immigra tion. .' ; i . Farmer aid legislation with particular reference to farm credits . on more lib eral terms.' ! , s 'Establishment of the budget ? bureau. i ; . " . Veto "of i the Soldiers' Bonus Bill. . - Extension of the program of aid for f wounded, sick and disabled veterans of the World war. Advocacy, of American participation irr the. world court. FATHER riOTIFIED UrDUiiOUtlf! Drv: Harding! .DoesfNot Col s lapse at News, Despite His Advanced Age MARION, Ohio, : Aug. 2. Dr. George T. Harding, aged father of the president is almost- prostrated at the death of hie son. Just as soon as, the news of he president's death reached,: here a messenger went to the " home of -the " presi-- dent's father, j Dr. Harding had Just' retired for the night and was only awakened after several min utes. " 5 i '""' : Dr. Harding did : not collapse when the news " was broken to him. Shortly after the messenger notified the aged father of the president of his son's death a few friends called and found 'him sit ting In a chair, repeating "Boys, this Is terrible.) Warren has gone. Warren ' had the interest :, of - the whole ; country f at heart. There never has been a president since Abraham Lincoln that had the in terest of the country at heart like Warren." --? ' 1 ' ; f i -. urn " an . m. PUBLIC OFFICIALS MOURN ' DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT Senator McNary, Representative Hawley, Governor Pierce and Mayor Giesy last night expressed regret at, the passing of President Harding. Theit comments follow: .UNITED STATES SENATOR CHARLES L. j McNARY I am badly distressed at the death of President Harding. Through my service; with him in the senate and the kindly relationship with him as president 'I felt endeared to him for his, many manly quali ties. .His leadership is recognized by all thoughtful people. In his death the nation has lost its greatest leader,' the world its best advocate of. peace and the human family a kindly friend.. The only solace I feel is that the nation ill have for itsxhief executive a safe and sane-leader in Mr. Cool fdge. : :"' , , - reprfeStativk w. c, HAWIiEYTie death of Presi dent Harding is an incalculable loss to, our country 'and to the world. He came to the presidency during the critical period of re habilitation following the war, when failure to see clearly the things necessary" to be done would have caused the nation to suffer the disasters of: a financial and ft WARREN G. HARDING HARDING SPECIAL Body Will Be Sent Direct to Washington By Shortest ; Rail Route " ; SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2. The body of President Harding will leave here on a special train at about 7 o'clock Friday evening and go direct to Washington by way ( of Reno, Ogden, Cheyenne, Omaha and Chicago. Thte an nouncement was made tonight af ter a conference participated in by the four members of the presiden tial party in San Francisco and approved by Mrs. f Harding. industrial panic, led to general unemployment and the loss of in ternational prestige. Ha succeed ed in (his most difficult task be cause 'he had olio single purpose, to take care of the interests of tho country and of every indivi dual citizen. The peace and pros perity we have we owe to his u tiring devotion to the duties dt his high office, a devotion which has cost, him his life. None but those who sat at therouncil table can ever appreciate the magni tude of tho problems involved, in reconstruction, their multitude and their complexity, or the irre parable injuries Incompetent poli cies would have indicted. No day was too long and no labor too great, if he could accomplish some advancement for the public benefit.. He was a true soldier of the - common good, a statesman whose fame rests not on eloquent words, but upon great service nobly rendered. tTnblemished in private'life and-publjc 'service, he has attained an outstanding place in the affections and gratitude of the. republic.7 , : GOVERNOR WALTER M. (Cooilnued'oa page 6) '! " . r " : f S " . f . ' - f .: : y-..: : ; : -. if. w - ' . ,t . j v k- ' ' " v. ' j " ' . 4 ...fij SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2. The news of President' Harding's death swept through his hotel and out of San Francisco with almost electrical suddenness. Hotel of ficials, amongj the first to whom, word of the tragic event was giv en, immediately had the great blue presidential emblem with Us gold seal of the United States, hauled down and then raised again to half staff. .A minute or two later .an assist ant manager rushed into the Rose bowl room, where a dinner dance was in progress, raised a hand and stopped the orchestra's play ing. Announcement of the death of the president followed and tho dancers, their; gay dress at sad contrast to theirs expressions of gravity, gathered into little groups, obtained their wraps and departed. . Crowds Are Shocked ; The shock of the president's death struck the city,with dumb ness; Newspapers whose entire front pages were devoted to half a dozen words telling the news, or which had r boon rushed from the press too fast for more than a picture and the phrase. "Hard ing dead." circulated like wild fire through the downtown dis tricts and even far out in the-res- identlal districts. ; They brought a shock to crowds which,; a few minutes be fore were sure that the city's dis tinguished guest was well on the way to recovery, had started out, to spend the evening at theaters,' dances or other amusements, i Even before that, reports of the death had spread far and the tele phone switchboard became 'pam med with outgoing official calls and incoming i inquiries for con firmation of the death. National, state and party " officials ' came (Continued on page six) DEATH REPORT DF PRESIDENT COOL DEE CALLED FOR HIGH OFFICE OatH Was Taken Early : This Morning; to Follow Chief's Plans WASHINGTON, Aug. S. Cal vin Coolidge took the oath as president of the United States at Plymouth, eVrmonti at 2:47 a.m. today, " . j - ! : The text ,of the oath of office was telephoned to -Vice-President Coolidge at Plymouth, j Vermont,' early today from, the white house. Understanding was that he would subscribe to it and, officially be como; chief executive at j once.1 j The 'new I president was- sworn in by his father, woo Is a notary public, and at whose home he was visiting. " i . ., ' Routed from his bed by a tele gram from Geo. IS. Christian, secretary to President! Harding, appraising him of j tho tragedy-, tho new president! immediately met newspapermen and. . gave them a statement pledging him self, to carry out the policies of hir. dead-chief and friend. ' Reports have? ; reached ; me that President Harding is gone. .The world has lost a great. and good man. I mourn his: loss. lie was niy chief and' my friend.' i "It will be my purpose to carry out the policies .which he has be gun for thejservice of the Ameri can people and for meeting their responsibilities wherever they may arise, i For . this purpose 1 shall seek the cooperation of all Ihoso who have been associated with the president during his term df office. 1 !. PIIOTOGItAPII SUX ECLIPSE - .EXSEN'ADA. Lower California, Adg. 1 2.- Astronomers from the University of California will make photographs and gather! observa tion records of 'the total eclipse of the sun here September 10, ac cording; to word received ' from university officials at Berkeley, Calif. Dr. , William F. Meyer will head: the expedition. ' ' MILESTONES IN HARDING'S LIFE STATED BRIEFLY WASHINGTON, Aug.. 2. (By Associated Press.) Here were the mile-stones in Warren G. Harding's life: , . . Born in Blooming Grove, Morrow County, Ohio, No vember 2, 1865. Began career as newspa per publisher, November 26, 1884. Elected to Ohio state Sen ate, his first political office November 6, 1898. Elected Lieutenant Gov ernor of Ohio, November 3, 1903. Nominated as Republican Candidate for Governor November 8, 1910. s Elected to U. S. Senate November 3, 1914. Nominated for the Presi dency, June 12, 1920. Elected President, No vember 2, 1920. ! Inaugurated March 4, 1921. Died August 2, 1923. Article Referred to Presidents Is Statement of Hard ing's Sister SAN FRANCISCO, Aug, 3. Mrs. Harding was reading aloud to the chief executive an article entitled "A Calm Review of a Calm .Man," in which he was the man referred to, when the stroke of apoplexy brought an end to his life, according to Mrs. E. E. Rems berg, sister of Mr. Harding. Tea Is Displacing Beer Say British Statistics LONDON, Aug. 2. Prohibition is f responsible for a considerable increase in the ' quantity of tea consumed through the world, ac cording to Mincing Lane experts. 'Britishers now consume tea at the rate of $ Ms lbs., a head, com pared with 6 lbs.; a few years ago. Some of ; this increase is due to the1 high price of -beer, which forces the British work man to "let off Bteam' on pint9 of tea instead of -beer. The passing of a president may mean , a profound "change in the government. ' Wi,thin certain broad limits he is1 a czar, lie is the commander in chief of. the army and the navy. He, has the appointment of the federal judg es and the executive officers, the federal marshals throughout the nation. lie has the naming of the ambassadors to foreign countries and through them the practical control of all national relations abroad! lie names the cabinet, that governs by permission almost every phase ot American living. It might readily be that there will be no material change In the government under President Cal vin Coolidge. The presidential term is drawing well past the first half of its life. Within the next 10 months a new presidential can didate will be named, and. no great radical change need be ex pected, even though it would be possible for the new president to reorganize every branch of the administration. It may be- expected that unless they are personally solicited by the new president to remain at their posts, all the Harding cabi net will tender their resignations. This would leave the new 'presi dent, absolutely free to proceed ". -.-:- .- 4 r r : 1 Fatal Illness Lasted but Sincils Xczlz When Stroke of Apbplssy Vcb Received While M Was Reading PRESIDENTIAL HEADQUARTERS, Pdace Ucizh San Francisco, Aug. 2.-(By the Associated Prcrj Warren G. Harding; inesident of the United States, died instantly and without warning tonight at ,7:30o'ctech, a victim 61 a stroke of apoplexy which struck him J c .1 in his weakened condition alter cn illness of exactly a week. .. : v-'-;' The suddenness with which , the end carte izzs shown by ' the fact that only FJrs. Harding crd ths t3 nurses, Ruth Pcwderly and Sue Dausser were an C 2 room at the time. Mrs. Hat ding,. iijth her characiai tic faithfulness was redding to the president at ths f:n-. - ''That's good, read some more " "These were C z last words uttered by President Warding to tlx:. Harding. - f . .: ' Mrs. Harding was at his bedside rea'dinz dczl when she paused and looked at the president, ccccrdlr to Mr. tiolman, San Francisco publisher, aid a d:: 2 personal friend of the president. ; v Mr. Hdlman told interviewers that the prestdzpt's hand was raised as he asked Mrs. Harding to ccztizz? redding. Instantly his expression changed. He wzz dead. - ' - ' Then without warning a slight shudder passed through the frame of the chief executive, , he collapsed and the end had come. . " ' ;;- . Immediately .the indications of distress showed them selves, Mrs. Harding ran to the door and called for Lieutenant Commander Boone and for the other doctors to come quickly. Only Doctors Sawyer and Boone, the chief and assistant physicians, were able to reach the room before the nation's leader passed away. - ! They were powerless to do anything.1' Brave in the face of the president's illness,' Mrs. Harding remained brave in realization of his death and did not break down. . ! 1'. . , 1 It was announced in an official statement issued at 8:32 p. m., that Mrs. Harding had .withstood the shock of her husband's death and continued to be- "the bravest member of the group." ' Her ; first words, when she realized the president had died were "I am not going to break down." in his own way, without embar rassment. The exact relationship of the president and the vice president' during the past three years is not generally known. It is believed that they were in close accord, even though Coolidge was retiring and unobtrusive, it is cer tain that he has an- iron-like strength that should make .him abundantly able to fill uthe high est office. - Presiden t Coolidge had an nounced from the day of his nom ination that it was his job to keep up with the presidential proces sion, so as to be ready for any such emergency- that Is what - a vice president i3 for, he main tained. That he has kept closo in touch with the. big things of the nation is quite certain, i r This being 'true, it. is not likely that he will ask for, or even ac cept, any radical changes in the governmental personnel. Few if any of the present cabinet came to President Harding through any intimate personal association, bo they wero ; neither brought in. nor held by personal ties. It i is believed that ' without . exception they will be able to continue un der the new "regime, with the same unselfish devotion to - the (Continued on page six) v torH V Secretary Wallace was the sec ond member of the president's offiiclal. family to lekrn' of the passing ot his chief,1 and he like wise was so overcome, with grief that he could say nothing. An' official statement, Issued at 8:15 p.m.. announced that Vice President Calvin Coolidge, the next man who occupies the first position in the land, has been no tified of President Harding's death. . - j . ' -. Coolidge Notified . The message which signed by Attorney General Daugherty and Secretary Hoover, -Wallace and Work, follows: "The -following telegram an nouncing the president's death was immediately . sent to Vice President Coolidge, Chief Justice Taft, and those members of the cabinet who were not in San Francisco. "The president . died at '7:30 p.m. from a stroke of ' cerebral apoplexy.- The end came peacea bly and without warnlm:." t . , "Something Just Snapped ' General John J. Pershing, ac companied by Rear Admiral Hugh Rodman, retired, Mayor James Rolph of San Francisco and Sup ervisor Angelo Rossi passed Into the president's room at 8:45 p.m. : Tho president had a most splendid afternoon," said Lieuten ant Commander Joel T. Boone, as slstaat . to - the " president's per-