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AMHM'IATBI* I’ltKMM HKKVICE
VOL. XI
No. 110.
GRANTB 1*AM, JOSEPHINE OOUNTT, OR KOON,
FRIDAY, MARITI 4, 1921
WHOLE NUMBER 8217
t
Einesveacy Tariff BUI Falla to Be
come law by Vote of 201 to 182, ..
With Two-thirds Needed
Ceremonies Witnessed by Vast Crowd, But Marked by
Tbe greatest Simplicity Since Days of Washington
And Jefferson- Weather Clear
Washington. Mar 4.—(A. P.)— ceremonb
would have been oven
Warren G. Harding, of Ohio, and . more simple, but the congressional
Calvin Coolidge, of Massachusetts, Inaugural committee made some ar
were Inaugurated president and vice rangements on its own acount. These
president, Harding taking the oath Included a cavalry escort of four
at 1:1$. I*ressing his tips to the troops for the president in his ride
Bible used al the inauguration of from his hotel to the capitol and
George Washington. Harding took thence to the White House.
the oath admlnwtered by Chief Jus-
Thio little cavalcade contrasted
tic« White. He had chosen the strangely with the great military and
eighth verse, VI chapter Micah aay- civil procelslons which have attend
Ing, "What doth the lord require of ed inaugurations for half a century
thee but to do justly and to love or more
mercy and to walk humbly with thy
Besides the cavalry eeoort, the
God.“
congressional committee also had
President Wilson, yielding to last arranged to have several companies
minute entreaties of family and phy of Marines In full drees uniform at
sicians, took no part in the cere the capitol as a guard of honor and
monies than to accompany the In for the presence of the marine band
coming president from the White -—"the
president's
own"—which
House to the capitol where he signed played “The Star Bpangled Banner"
some bills and 1hen went with Mrs. Immediately after Mr. Harding had
Wilson to their now home
taken the oath of office.
Immediately after taking the oath.
The very simplicity of the cere
Harding turned to the vast crowd
monies on the east portico of the
which stretched aerosa the capitol
capitol added to their Impressive
plaza and began delivery of the In-
ness Simple and Impressive also
augural address, Bound amplifiers
were those In the senate chamber,
carried his voice to the outskirts ot
where Calvin Coolidge was sworn In
the crowd. A chill wind feebly warm
by Vice-President Marshall and
ed by a bright sun swept the broad I
apace wt^lch appeared strangely tn where Mr Coolidge tn turn swore
contrast with former years when it Into office the new senators elected
ha^been illuminated with uniformed last November
The day's ceremonies began with
cadets, midshipmen and troops.
After delivery ot the address, formal calla on the president-elect
Harding attended an executive ses and the vice president-elect at the
sion of the senate, and presenting New Willard hotel by the' congres
names ot his cabinet In .person
it sional committee, headed by Senator
is the first time a president has at Knox, of Pennsylvania.
leaving the hotel, the presidential
tended a senate executive session
party proceeded to the White House
since Washington and Jefferson.
where President Wilson entered the
occupled by the presl-
automobile
Washington. Mar. 4.—(A P.) —
Warren Gamaliel Harding was in- ( dent-elect. Mrs Wilson Joined Mrs.
augurated president of the United Harding tn another automobile and
States today with ceremonies as sim tfee trip to the capttol then was
ple as those the historians have des started.
Vice-President (Marshall and Vlce-
cribed In chronicling the induction
into office of George Washington Prealdent-elect Coolidge occupied the
second automobile In the proces
more than a century ago.
Had
Mr. Harding’s
personal sion. while Mrs. Marshall and Mrs.
(Confio ned on narr f.l
wishes been adhered to strictly, the
Washington, Mar. 4.—(A. P.) — prohibitionist in the closing congress
One hundred and twenty-nine mem under which the country went dry
bers of the house and senate retired was beaten. There is one man shy
The
today to private life. Moat of them I —from Pennsylvania-at-large
wont out In the back wash from the republican vacancy caused by the
tidal wave which swept the republi I death of the member-elect will not
can party into full control of all the he filled until fall.
functions of the government, but
The new senate, which convened
some few, republicans as well as today in special session to act on
democrats, elected not to run again nominations by President Harding,
for their seats.
contains 59 republicans and 37 dem
One or two of the republicans may ocrats. giving the republicans a ma
become officials In the Harding ad jority of 22 as against only two ma
ministration, but the great majority jority during most of the last con
will know public life no more for gress. when the line-up generally
two years, at least, and many for a was 49 republicans and 47 demo
longer period. If ever.
crats. The seating of two republicans
Among the outgoing represents- in January in place of democrats
lives and aenators were some of the gave the former a slightly larger
most picturesque characters In con working margin during the last five
gress. These Included Champ Clark, weeks.
of Missouri, former speaker and
For the second time in history the
democratic leader, who wae defeat house will have a woman member,
ed in November and Renator Law- Miss Allee M. Robertson, of the sec
rence Y. Sherman, republican, Illi ond Oklahoma district who succeeds
nois, who did not offer for reelec- William W Hastings,
tton Clark went out with men who
Of the fourteen new senators who
had fought for or against him for took their seats today eleven were
many yean.
'
republicans and three democrats.
The actual number of house mem The republicans were Ralph H. Cam-
bers quitting was 118, but three of eron. Arts.; Samuel M. Shortridge.
these—McKinley, of 'Illinois; Har California; Samuel D. Nicholson.
rold. of Oaklahoma, republicans and Colorado: William B. McKinley,
Caraway, of Arkansas, democrat, go Illinois: Richard P, Ernst, Ken-
to the other end of the capitol as tucky; Ovington IB. Weller, Mary-
senators
McKinley’s house record land; former Governor Tasker L.
was fourteen yearn.
Oddle, Nevada: IB. F lAdd. North
The political landslide of Novem Dakota; former Representative J.
ber 2 gave the republicans a much W. Harrold, Oklahoma; Robert N.
larger working majority in the house Stanfield, Oregon, and former 9°v‘
—too big In the opinion of some emor iPeter Norbeck. Sonth Dakota.
leaders. The new extra session ex The democrats were: Former Rep
pected to he called soon will start resentative T. H. Caraway. Arkan
with 301 republicans, 132 demo sas; Thomas B. Watson. Georgia and
crats and one socialist. The lone Edwin S. Rroussand. Tunisians.
WAH ACCOMPANIED BY PRESI
DENT-KLIXT, SENATOR KNOX
AND REP. CANNON
Washington, Mar. 4.—(A. P.)—
An effort to override the veto of the
emergency tariff bill failed in the
house early today. The vote vu
201 for and 132 against, lacking 21
of the necessary two-thirds majority
to pass over the presidential veto.
President Wilson also gave the
pocket veto to the immigration re
striction bill.
SEVENTÏ-FIVE II IICIIIH
Josephine County la making a
good showing in the records for
poultry flocks for the state, K. Ham-
merbacher and M. J. Footer being
6th and 7th respectively, in the ten Had Great Physical Difficulty In
highest flocks for January.
Mr. Walking as He Relinquished High
<
Many See Courtney Show—
Official Place
Hammerbacher's record showed an
attend
There
was
a
fairly
large
average of 15.2 eggs per hen per.
ai
the
J
ance
at
the
Courtney
show
month and Mr. Foster's record
opera
house
last
evening,
The
en-1
showed 14.6 eggs per hen per month.
Washington, Mar. 4.— (A. P.j—-
A large number of the local Shrtn-
The highest record was shown by | When President Wilson left the tertainment consisted of experiments ers gathered at the Masonic rooms
In
hypnotism,
six
young
men
being
Harry Cook of Clackamas county, | White House to ride with President-
last evening tor the purpose of form
being 20.6 eggs per hen for the elect Harding, Senator Knox and the subjects who performed at the ulating plans for the organization of
behest
of
Mr.
Courtney,
who
directs
month.
: Representative Cannon, secret ser-
a Shrine dub in Grants Pass. It
In the work of the Oregon Cow rice men placed his feet on each suc-i the "stunts" tbe sleeping subjects go was decided the club shall be known
through,
all
to
the
enjoyment
Of
the
Testing association J. R Hawes west eeeding step as he descended the
as the Grants Pass Shrine club and
ot Granta Paas has the highest re- stairs, A thin crowd cheered on audience. The performance vrlll be committees were appointed to draft
tonight and tomorrow
cord for purebred» "Fanny" a reg- Pennsylvania avenue, but Wilson repeated
resolutions, by-laws, etc., governing
night.
Tonight
Mr. Courtney states
■stored Holstein, owned by Mr made
no acknowledgements and
the association. Another meeting la
Hawes, has tbe honor position for Harding took none of the cheering to that he will deliver a brief lecture 1 to be held on Thursday evening,
the production of milk with a yield himself. Arriving at the capitol. on the psychology of "Mother Love." i March 10th, at which time report of
of 1581 pounds—64.82 pounds of Harding got out at the regular sen
committees will be submitted, offl-
fat
ate entrance and entered the capitol. 1 Ix>wvr Grades for Trail—
i cers elected and final arrangements
The automobile then moved to a
Messrs H. E. Haefner and J. P. concluded. Shrine clubs are getting
little-used door between the senate DeWitt returned today from the to be quite popular in cities such as
Build New Bungalow—
wing and main building where Wil lower Illinois ebuntry where they Grants Pass where a large number of
Al Young, who recently came
son was assisted out of the car. The have been surveying out a route for Shriners reside whose home Temple
here from Montana, is having a six- president walked in assisted by at
is at a distance. A majority of the
room bungalow built upon property tendants. but very slowly. The cor-’ the trail down the river for the for
Shriners here are members of Hiliah
purchased by him from Geo Gebers. ridors were lined, and Wilson smiled estry department. They made the
Temple at Ashland, but many of
on the Crescent City highway. The greetings despite evidence of phy survey from Clear creek to Pine flat,
them hold their membership in Al
building Is being erected by W. Wil sical effort which -walking entailed. and have decreased the grade very
Kader of Portland, and Temples ta
materially
in
a
number
of
places,
the
liams, and the work has just been Murmurs of sympathy were heard as
maximum grade of the new trail to other states, all are eligible to mem
commenced upon It.
he passed and entered the elevator.
be 7 per cent. The department and bership of the Grants Pass Shrine
the settlers are expected to cooperate club. It has been decided to allow
•in the construction of the lew trail. all who join the club before April
i 1st to come in as charter members
Ry Auto to Portland__
1 and it is anticipated the 75 Shriners
I Word from Mrs. M. H. Shinn re-' residing in this vicinity will soon be-
ports that the party that left here come members. Although Shrine
1
by auto the first of the week had ar clubs are organized more especially
I
rived in Portland without difficulty. for social gatherings, smokers, sum
Mrs. Shinn was accompanying her mer picnics and the like, the Granta
Washington, Mar. 4.—(A. P.)—
many
Toklo, Mar. 4.—(A. P.)—Prince son. Frank Shinn, and family, back Pass Shrine club before
The total appropriations of the pres Hirochlto, heir apparent to the Jap i to Spokane, driving through at least months pass, expects to be able to
ent session for 1922 are $3,806,029,- anese throne, left for Europe yester [ to Portland by auto. They made as boast of one of the best drilled patrol
647, representing a reduction ot $1,- day amid imposing military and far as Oakland. Oregon, the first day, teams in the state.
45S.48S.926 from estimates and a| naval displays.
finding some of the road quite bad.
cut from appropriations for 1921 of
and needing the assistance of the .ARMY APPROPRIATION
$898.247,910.
GETS POCKET VETO
I team what is kept at Smith hill to
Apple Juice Is Stolen—
The
get
through
the
mud
there,
Washington.
Mar. 4.—(A. P.) —
Will Scoville, who lives just north
to
second
day
they
went
through
President
Wilson
gave the army ap
ot
town,
has
supplied
the
residents
IJme Board to Meet—
propriation bill a pocket veto.
C. W. Courtney will go to Gold of the community with many gallons Portland.
Hill next Monday where a meeting of of excellent apple juice this season.
the members of the state lime board ! the most of jt willingly and for the
will be held. Benton Bowers, of market price, other of it going when
Ashland, is chairman of the board, Scoville was not at the till to receive
and Dean Cord ley, of the agricul the cash. Earlier in the season 12
tural college, is secretary.
Mr. ! or 15 gallons of apple juice that had
Courtney was superintendent of the been barrelled for vinegar disappear
plant up to the time that It shut ed one night, tracks showing where
down more than a year ago. and it an auto had driven in the victnity
Washington. Mar. 4.—(A. P.) — North Carolina, to resume his du
Is expected that at the meeting Mon and the barrel had been rolled* down
day arrangements will be made for ' to it. Last night the operation was Most of the cabinet officers who re ties as editor and publisher of th«
the operation of the plant again. repeated, and half a barrel of ap- tired today will resume the work Raleigh News and Observers The
Farmers who wish the lime for use I proaching vinegar disappeared dur they gave up to become members of former naval secretary will arrive
as fertilizer get it at about cost when ing the night. The auto had been Woodrow Wilson’s official family. home Sunday morning and says Ms
the 'plant is in operation, and there • driven up to the same place where it One or two of them, however, have first act "will be to go to church and
is a lively demand that it be again had been loaded before, and made not yet made definite plans for the repent of all my sins." He announces
' Its get away with the fluid that future.
as his motto "charity to all and mal-
operated.
I would have been vinegar in due time
Lawyers predominated in the out- ice toward none. »•
i The police have got an eye sighted ___
going
numbering
_ cabinet,
______ ______
___ _ six. There [ David F Houston, former secre- •
SENATE CONFIRMS ALL
’ for cider drunks who may appear
were also two publishers and one tary of the Treasury, has not made
CABINET APPOINTMENTS
' college professor.__________________ i definite plans for the future, but has
Bainbridge Colby, who retiree af- several offers under consideration.
Mrs.
John
Hampshire
has
returned
Washington. Mar. 4.—(A. P.) —
ter one year’s service as secretary ; He was a university professor before
The senate confirmed all ot Pres. home after a visit with friends In of state, will return to the practice entering the cabinet in 1913 as seo-
Harding's cabinet appointments ten California.
of law in New York city, but before retary of agriculture but has not de-
R. C. Crowell, of Esterley, Ore he settles down to that work he may I aided whether he will return to ed-
minutes after IHarding had finished
his address this afternoon.
gon. is in the dty.
j visit Scotland.
. ucational work or enter the commer
Newton D. Baker will turn from cial field. He has been head of the
the direction of the war department treasury for a year and also a m«m-
The End of A Perfect Day
to the practice of law in his home i her of the federal reserve board,
I town of Cleveland. He has had chairman of the board for vocational
I five years' service as secretary of ' education and a member of the
war and also has served as chair council of national defense.
man of the federal power commis
John Barton Payne, who has been
sion and the council of national de- secretary of the Interior for a year,
fense.
plans to make his home in Washing
A. Mitchell Palmer, retiring at ton. but will devote some of his time
terney general, will resume his ta» to the Chicago park project 1n which
practice with offices tn his home city he was a moving spirit before he
of Stroudsburg. Pa., and also In was called to Washington early la
Washington. He will retain his the war as general counsel for the
home in Pennsylvania, but will re Shipping board emergency fleet cor
side in Washington a considerable poration. He also has been a mem
portion of each year and will have ber of the federal power commission
as his law partners three lawyers and director general of railroads.
who have been closely associated
Albert Sydney Burleson will go
with him in his public work; Frank back to Austin, Texas, to practice
Davis Jr., formerly assistant attor law and to look after his private In
ney general: Robert R. Scott and terests there after eight years as
Seiforde M. Stellwagen.
I postmaster general.
Josephus Daniels, one of the four
Edwin T. Meredith, who succeed
Wilson cabinet officers who remain ed Mr. Houston as secretary of agri
ed on the job the full eight years, culture a year ago. will return to
will leave tomorrow for Raleigh.
(Continued on Page 3)
APPROPRIATIONS 1922 W PRINCE LEAVES
ARE $3.806,029,647} ON VISIT TO EUROPE,