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About Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1923)
I *1 Wl Grants Pats — Gateway to the Oregon Caves GRANTS PAWN, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON — MERCHANT MARINE PLAN IS PREPARED BY BOARD LARGEST FAIR I TRAFFIC HELD ♦ Washington, Sept. 21.—(A, ♦ ♦ P. I—A new plan for the opera ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 ♦ ♦ 4 tion of the government mer chant fleet, to take the pluce of thut declared lllegnl by the attorney general haa already laten evolved by the shipping board. 4 4 4 ♦ 4 4 444444444 4444444 4 I IHIN IN CALIFORNIA BREAK MANY RIBUONN TAKEN ON OI T ANEW AND DO MORE CANADA'S WHEAT CROP GUERNSEY CATTLE AND DAMAGE TOTAIJ6 RNIIJII 1,000 HU. BERKSHIRE HOGS WOMEN OF PREHISTORIC TIMES ALSO WORE THEM 4 Ranta Barbara, Cal., Sept. 4 21 —(A. P.)—Hairpins of bone, 4 studded wilh tiny crystal*, are 4 among more than 2,500 pre 4 historic objects so far unearth 4 ed ori the site of the former 4 Ambassador hotel here, accord ♦ ing to George GJ Heye, founder 4 and director of the Museum of 4 the American Indian (Heye 4 Foundation) of Now York City, » 4 tinder whom the work Is being 4 carried on. Mr. Heye declares "show 4 the ornate hairpins 4 that the prehistoric won.an had 4 much the same traits as her 4 modern sister.” 4 "From what we have discov 4 ered thus far,” said Heye, "it is 4 safe to assume that tne tribes 4 who left these remains were 4 the most Hklllful workers in 4 stone and shells within the 4 boundaries of what is now the 4 United Statea. Many of the 4 relics are unlike any others 4 ever discovered on the Ameri 4 can continent.” 4 Aicording to Heye, lite mound 4 from which this wealth of pre 4 historic material was taken 4 once was the rendezvous of nu 4 merous tribes. The Indian name 4 ter the place ' was Sacyton, 4 which means “the meeting of 4 the trails. 4 4444444444444444 CROSSING ACCIDENTS REDUCED 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Spokane, Sept. 21.— (A. P.) ♦ —Twenty-seven suspects were ♦ questioned today by the officers s<-> king the slayers of Frank McAintiff, of Great Falls, and Ralph Anderson, of Minneapo- lis, on a train at Harrington, Wash., last night. ♦ ♦ ♦ 444444444444444 4 4 ♦ COMMUNICATION ALLEGES THAT HEARINGS OF ARGUEI.I j O CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS ♦ STATION WRONG SHOW INCREASE IN CHICAGO ♦ COOLIDGE AND CABINET MEET PORT ORFORD TRIP POSTPONED aatn. SUSPECTS QUESTIONED ABOUT TRAIN MURDER 4 ♦ 4 4 ♦ Ottawa, Ont., Hept. 21.—(A. P ) 4 —Canada's 1923 wheat crop will to- ♦ I tai 382,516,000 bushels, according ♦ ' to an official forecast by the doinin- [ lou bureau of statistics, bused on re Ninfe Boaril <>f Forentry Ntnrfn Frollo Mount <H'«< Itami, al llllt Gets He. 4 ports from crop correspondents ami One Arresi Already Miele unti lairueRl Number of Prize». •4 throughout the Dominion. The aver Wllh More t<> Come Race« Yesterday Were Good 4 age yield nn acre of wheat will be 4 i 16% bushels, compured with 15% ( bushels, the average ter tho lust ten San Francisco, Sept. 21.— (A. P.) River Banks Farms Is high point ♦ years. Central California fires broke out winner In the stock exhibits nt the 4 unew last night. A thousand feet of Josephine county fair, and In the ♦ | Southern Pacific snow sh‘-ds near judging Thursday and today car 4 1 Summit werp destroyed. Overland ried away six grand rhumplonshlp 4 | traffic was held up today, Fire ribbons and 16 first prizes in tne 4 trains extinguished tlio blaze, Marin Guernsey class und six grand cham 4 pionship ribbons, 10 first and one Safety Campaign Makes lUg lleduc- und Honomu fires flared up but Were 4 controlled. timi in Reportable Casuali le» third prizes with their Berkshire 4 hogs. A totsl of $382.50 goes to 4 Sacramento, Sept. 21.— (A. P.)— River Banks Farms in prize money Grade crossing casualties report ♦ ter their showing In cattle and hogs. able to the interstate commerce com Working on the theory that at leaat 4 While many more entries were mission on the Southern Pacific u part of the recent destructive fires 4 made this year thun last, competi lines were reduced 12.6 per cent per were the result of Incendiarism, the 4 tion was not heavy, the larger exhi 1,000.UU0 locomotive miles during ’ state board of forestry has started an bitors largely deaulng up the awards the first half of 1923, as compared | Investigation to fix the responsibll- PORTLAND TO ENTERTAIN STATE TEACHERS DEC. 27-20 in their particular classes. A totul with 1922, It was announced today. | ity. One arrest was made, and oth- in a few days. This reduction In casualties, it was I era are expected of 81,561.50 was awarded in prize •_________ Portland, Ore., Sept. 21.— (A. P.) money ter cattle and hogs alone, pointed out, is the more significant —Portland is to entertain the state $1,256 going to owners of prize win due to an increase during the year of AIDS CHINA'S POSTOUTCEN teachers association in annual con ning cattle and $285.80 to exhibitors about 27 per cent In the number of vention December 27-29, according registered automobiles und trucks of hogs. Shanghai. Sept. 21.— (A. P.) — to announcement of the executive Mount Crest Ranch, of Hill, Cal . and a large Increase in the number pulled down the second largest share of non-resident automobiles touring Disturbed conditions In vurious parts committee which recently decided of China uro reflected in the coun- upon the dates. President E. B. of the prize money, taking 6 ribbon« the Pacific coast. and 13 first prizes, totalling $265 Southern Pacific reports show that try’s postofflco report for 1922, Bryan, of Ohio University, will be for their display. The list of win on June 30, 1922. registered automo which records general decreases in one of the speakers at the conven- ners in cattle included Carold J. biles and trucks In the six states tra the quantity of postal matter han- tion. Reports will be received by Parker, 3. E. Daniils. Lona and versed by its lines totaled 939,287 died. The financial returns ter the investigating committees on citizen Garner. Maple Hill Jersey Farm and while on the same date this year the year show a revenue of Mex. $17,- ship training in public schools the ex Fred H. Grant, all of Grunts Pass, total was 1.110.178, or an increase 100,719.33. Working expenses were| tent and methods of moral instruc Mex. $13,256.358.37. tion, the placement bureau for teach and the Rogue ltlver Valley Cnnul of 260,691 or 27.7 per cent. Huge gains in all phases of the ac ers and a study of the elementary Co., of Central Point, with other win Records of the state motor vehicle ners of lesser amount*. The wln- department show that on August 1 tivities of the postoffice will be re and high •.-hool curriculum of the ners are ns follows: of this year there were 60,000 non corded this year since all foreign , state. River Banks Farms. Grants Paas, resident automobiles in California postal agencies closed on December' 6 grand champion ribbons, 14 first alone, a substantial Increase over 31 last and the burden of the work ! Cavemen Have ( oncwsion— The Cavemen's concession at the prlies, a total of $280 in the Guern the number last year. While attest-111^«'' <H‘I 1» shitted to the Chinese sey classes. county fair is proving to be one of Ing the growing popularity of Call-' postoffice, the most popular on the grounds. It Mount Crest Ranch, Hilt, Cal., 6 fornla in tourist travel, this never- j Is located on the center aisle of the grand champion ribbons, 13 first theless effects proportional increase' exhibit building in close proximity prizes, a total of $265 in the Here In accident potentiality. to the dance floor. The Cavemen ford classes. -F1-"*.1"-1 ■ 1 1 1 1 .......................... "............................ . Agriculturnl Situation Taken l'p But feel that this concession Is worthy of Carold J. Parker, Grants Pass. 5 No Plan Is Evolved A. E. Lavin, Hilt. Cal.. 1 first the patronage of local people as grand champion ribbons, 8 first and funds derived from it will be used 1 second prizes, $175, in the Ayr prize for best fat steer. Washington. Sept. 21.— (A. P.)— in advertising southern Oregon. F. F. Webster. Grants Paas. 1 sec shire classes. ond and I third in the Jersey classes. The agricultural situation was be J. E. Daniils, Grants Pass, 1 grand M. C. Boynton, Grants Puja, 1 fore the cabinet again today with champion riblion, 6 first and 1 third President Coolidge and his advisers prizes, $135. in the milking short second prise in Guernseys. K. M. C. Neill, Grants P urs , 1 seeking a remedy for the condition horn classes. described to the executive as one of Rains oil Const Make Trip Impossible Rogue River Valley Canal Co., third prise in Jerseys. River Banks Farms and August great gravity In the far western At Present Time Central Point, 5 grund champion rib Several possible means of bon*. 6 first and 3 second prizes. Thies, of Murphy were the largest i states. On account of a rainstorm prevail $130. in the milking shorthorn winners in the hog competition. preventing a recurrence of a similar River Banks Farms took 6 grand situation have been suggested, but ing this week along the South Ore classes. Long and Garner, 3 grand cham champion ribbons, 10 first and 1 as yet no specific remedies ter the gon coast, the Port Orford Commer pion ribbons, 3 first, 1 second and 1 third prizes ter Berkshire*, which existing conditions have been decided cial club has postponed the meeting upon. The department of agricul to be held there to launch the cam third prizes, a total of $68 In the totaled to $102.50 in prize money. August Thies took 3 grand cham ture experts are making a survey paign for a paved highway from Mer Jersey classes. Maple Hilt Jersey Farm. Grants pion ribbons. 6 first and 1 third but report that it is not yet com lin and the improvement of the har bor at Port Orford to Saturday. Sep Pass. 2 first and 1 second prizes, $65 prizes in Duroc Jerseys, for which pleted. he gets $65.50. Other prize winners tember 29. in the Jersey classes. DR. ALEX HRDLICKA Port Orford has extended a gen Fred H. Grant, Rd. 2 Grants Pass. are: Ernest Webb, Central Point. 4 eral invitation to the people of Coos. 3 grund champion ribbons, 2 first, 1 Curry, Jackson. Josephine and second and 1 third prizes, $65, In grand champion ribbons, 4 first and 1 second prizes In Poland-Chinas. Klamath counties to be present on tho Jersey classes. Wallace Whitsett. Selma, 2 grand September 29th. at which time Roy Lathrop, Grants Pass, 2 harbor will be inspected and an grand champion ribbons and 1 first champion ribbons, 2 first and 1 sec- ganization termed to promote prize in the Ayrshire*. (Continued on page Two.) improvement of the harbor and construction of a paved high from Klamath Falls to Port Orford. Arrangements have been made to have the "Frogner.” a 9300-ton Nor wegian steamer, which is loading 3.000,000 feet of Oregon cedar ter Jupanese and Oriental points, remain over. It will I m open to visitor*, Rome, Sept. 21.—(A. P.)—The force In the United States. Tn 1922, during the gathering at Port Orford. Italian tourist trndo has resumed ItH however, tho emigrant remittances Chambers of Commerce in Ash pre-war status. Before the war the equalled their pre-war figure, which land. Marshfield, Medford and Klaift- tourists flocking Into Italy from all was about the same as that of the ath Falls are taking a keen interest parts of Europe added 500,000,000 tourist expenditures. . iu the September 29th meeting, and The falling-off'of revenue from the lire, or $100,000,000 at the exchange are each endeavoring to send a rate of those days, to th wealth of emigrant source has stirred the vnr- strong delegation, who will partici Italy. In 1922 tourists from all over lous commercial organizations to pate in the formation at Port Orford the world brought 2.000,000,000 lire look ter the missing income in nn of an organization to promote the to Italy which, calculated at the pres extension of the tourist business. At harbor mid highway improvement ent rate of exchange, would give present tourists go over tho beaten nbout the same sum, $100,000,000. paths outlined by the travel com Coupled with remittances received panies. But that is not all of Italy, BASEBALL SCORES While from Italian emigrants, mainly in say tho Italian promoters, America, this tourist revenue used to they point to Home, Naples, Sicily, Dr. Alex Hrdlicka of the department be sufficient to balsnce Italy's ad Florence, Venice and the Italian of anthropology of the National mu American verse trade balance. The emigrant Alps as being very worthy of tourist ■sum at Washington Io directing an Detroit __ 3 rmittencee, especially during the patronage, they insist that regions of expedition to etudy prehistoric ro Boston __ 6 present year, show a considerable tho Abrusl, the Puglie and Romagna maine In England, the Island of Jer National eey, France, Belg'um, Germany, falling off, probably owing to the re are also to be considered as posses Czechoslovakia and Croatia. 8 New York stricted immigration system now in sing great tourist attractions. 4 Pittsburgh ............ — $1,541.50 GIVEN AS PREMIUMS whom : numrer FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. IHÎM. SENATOR UNDERWOOD IS NO LONGER FAVORABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION Chicago, Sept. 21.—(A. P.)—Des pite the stringent immigration re- I strictions of the last few years, ap plications for naturalization here have increased to more than 30 daily. Tent iinony Shows That No Corn- Deputy Clerk Thomas V. 8*11 has an I Congratulate Assembly and Council for Settlement of Greek-Italian plaints Had Been Previously nounced. Crisi»—Italy Gives l’p Corfu Been Made of Readings “Where formerly Immigrants re mained unnaturalized for years after arrival in this country, they now take Chicago, Sept. 21.—(A. P.)—Sen San Diego, Cal., Sept. 21.— (A. out their papers as soon as they are P.)—A telegram, alleging the re eligible," Mr. Sell declared. "The ator Underwood, Alabama's candi ceipt on August 23 of a radio com reason ter this is that manufactur date for the democratic presidential pass bearing from Point Arguello ers and other employers of immi nomination, is quoted by the Chi "which would have.put us ashore on grant labor are becoming increaslng- cago Tribune as saying that he no San Miguel Island if we had follow i Iv insistent that their employes be longer is a strong advocate of the ed them,” was read today before the American citizens, or at least that league of nations. He said his views naval cour' investigating the wreck I they shall have taken out first pa were changed as a result of the trip abroad, where he saw the league at of the seven destroyers on Point Hon pers.” work. The failure of the league to do September 8. The telegram was function in the Italian-Greek dispute signed "J. R. Stapler,” but counsel had much to do with changing his for Captain Edward H. Watson, chief mind, he said. of the destroyer squadron, who pro duced It during the cross examina tion, Lieutenant Commander John Army of laborers Used to Put M. Ashley, superintendent of com Geneva. Sept. 21.—(A. P.) — Stream in Old Channel munications in the Eleventh naval Switzerland carried the voice of con district, said he "did not know the Tsinanu. China, Sept. 21.—(A. P.) ciliation into the assembly of the signer nor the ship he commanded.” —The Yellow River, which plowed a i league of nations which reconvened Ashley testified that no com new channel through miles of thick today when ex-President Motto con plaints were ever made to him that ly populated territory in Shantung, gratulated the council and the as bearings sent by the Point Arguello when it broke its banks two years sembly and the conference of ambas station were inaccurate. He said the ago, has been restored to its original sadors on the settlement of the station enjoys the highest reputation course, through American enterprise Greeco-Italian crisis. He declared for accuracy among navigators. He backed by good Chinese teamwork. the league had accomplished great admitted one of the masts had drop It is estimated that a quarter of a things but could not achieve all that ped at noon and that no inspection million Chinese have reoccupied the is hoped for until the league beciunes was made to make sure that the land from which they were driven universal. accuracy of the compass had not by the flood. They are rebuilding been affected. their villages and in many places, London, Sept. 21.—(A. P.)—Italy late crops have been planted. began the evacuation of Corfu today. More than 23,000 workmen were employed by the Americans (Asia Football Proprietors Accoscii of I Development Company) who under Nhoofing by Car! Mooring took the work of building a diver sion dam and digging the necessary Aberdeen. Wash.. Sept. 21.— (A. channel to re-divert the treacherous Visitors From Newberg Are Being P.)—Carl V. Mooring, federal pro stream, in the course of which they Shown Surrounding Country hibition agent, is near death as the had to combat a huge flow of ice in result of being shot ldst night in a February when the enterprise was As guests of the Cavemen and the Cosmopolis pool hall. Elmer Todd just getting under way, and the city of Grants Pass, the Berrian quar and Gimpy Smith, the proprietors, customary high water during May tet. of Newberg, has arrived here are under arrest, accused by Moor and June. During the spring flood, for the duration of the fair. The ing of doing the shooting. camp, machines and supplies were Berrians sent their official represen barely saved from destruction by tatives here at the invitation of the continuous effort night and day. Cavemen, in order that the commu The American contractors were nities might get a little better ac Explosion in Bureau of Standards ably assisted by the Y. M. C. A.. quainted. The quartet is com which cooperated in organization of posed of C. H. Phillips. R. P. Gill, laboratory Is Fatal sanitation squads and provided sports F. D. Frost and H. Craw, who are Washington, Sept. 21.— (A. P.) — and amusements for the army of accompanied by their wives. They The death early today of James Ken- workmen. In seven months, with will siug this afternoon at tho fair dig. one «of the bureau of standards an average of 10.000 laborers, only grounds to entertain the crowds experts. Injured in the laboratory three deaths occurred, according to there. They will remain in the city explosion yesterday, brought the an official report. The International until Sunday, when they expect to number of killed to tour. Five oth Famine Relief Committee supplied start back to their homes. ers, severely injured, are in the hos $360,000 of the total cost of the Last night the Berrians were the pitals here. Experts had just com work, approximately $1,500,000, th^ guests of "Dad” Dunlop at the Ri- pleted experiments which were ex remainder having been supplied voli theatre at a theatre party and pected to save 500,000,000 gallons through the efforts of Governor today the visitors were being shown Hsiung, of Shantungs of gasoline year by prevention the surrounding country and city, They were taken to the Savage evaporation. Rapids irrigation dam this morning i Stores Closed Today— by members of the Cavemen's organ JEAN PALEOLOGL'E The clothing and dry goods stores ization. This afternoon they were in-the city were closed from 1:30 the guests of the Josephine county this afternoon until after the races. fair board. Further plans for the en This made it possible for the em tertainment of the visitors ter Sat ployes to attend the races at the fair. urday are being worked out. SWISS SAYS MUCH IS DONE SIGNER OF MESSAGE UNKNOWN YELLOW RIVER IS RESTORED PROHIBITION AGENT IS SHOT BERRIAN QUARTET IN CITY FOUR DIE FROM INJURIES Pontypridd, Wales. Sept. 21.—(I. coal without depreciating of heating N. S.)—By low temperature carboni properties. sation of small coal Professor S. Roy The fuel was subjected to severe Illingworth, of the South .Wales tests under boilers against the best School of Mines, has evolved a I Welsh coal and proved successful. smokeless fuel declared to be more The tests also showed an almost en effective than anthracite, but with tire absence of ash. out the disadvantages of anthracite. The new fuel has a higher calor It is claimed for the new fuel that ific value than ordinary coal. The it will save London ratepayers at small rial of which so mnch is being least $25,000,000 per years by the wasted now can be converted to uni abolition of the smoke fiend. versal use in suitable, sizes for do The professor declares that by sub mestic use. jecting all small coal to a certain Fears of combustion are banished process all the volatile matter is ex and the weather resisting qualities tracted, and whereas previously a will enable the fuel to be stored tor Prince Jean Paleologue of Rumania, 1,000 degree Fahrenheit temperature practically an unlimited porlod with the last direct deecendant of Conetan was required, the low temperature out deterioration In value as is the tine XII, last of the Byzantine sm- carbonization of 600 degrees is suf case with ordinary coal. A fully- perors, hae taken out hie final nat- ficient. equipped experimental station Is to urxlization papers, and become a full- The new discovery, whilst dispen bo erected at Pontypridd to demon fledged citizen of the United Stats*. sing with smoke, also conserves the strate the scheme. He it an artist.
