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* I f * 4 jl I / ' % ▼ ___ rastra U V à . I Granta Pass—Gateway to the Oregon Caves G HA NTH I'AHM, JOHKPHINE tOlNTY. OREGON AT Ml* a: K» WHEELER STARTS <OUR WITH NEW YORK TALK NOTED COACHES THINK ATHLETES ARE TOO SOFT ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Port Jervis, N. Y„ Hept. 6. I A. P. ) Senator Wheeler be gun Ills Nvw York »tute stump ing tour today with an open air uildress III the public square. He told hla nudle dor not to al low the intimidai Intimidation Ion of em ployers Ui prevent them from jolulng the I .K Follette move- nient. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ NORTH I MT COM MITTEN IS II’I’OIXTED 111 1.1 PER ARE MET BY LAND PLANES 4 I’unilviiiiiiiliiiii lln-aks lause as Three I'lnm-o latini In linrboi Wrrr Puristi Down l>> Fog Boston Allport, Hept. 6 (A. I’ ) The American filers reached their Boston objective today at 2: to. They circled the harbor, escorted by u dozen land planes Pmidi-niouluni ’ ruke loose as the planes luiidvd. Mere Point. Maine. Sept 6—(A. P. I - The round ths world fliers hopped off st 12:07% p rn.. eastern daylight saving time for Boston, after remaining at^liored overnight here, where they were forced down l>y the log yesterday. The weather ■ ornili loua were ill most perfect for th** 12u mile Jump to Boston WHOLE NI MUER ¡VMM. Salem. Sept. • — W L. Powers, “Oil expert al Oregon Agricultural college, and Prof. W W Mil.augli Illi, federul taria economics expert, stationed at Berkeley, Cal., have been selected by Rhea l.uper, state engineer, to act with ii turni ber of hla department as a committer to investigate the North Full project of Jefferson county, This policy was decided on at a conference some weeks ago between the state Irri gation securities loinnilsslosi and the North l ull representatives to ascer tain how large u bond Issue should lie approved for the district and leave the settlors In a position to pay out on It. The Investigation. l.uper said, will begin about October 1. LA FOLLETTE BACKERS MEET GERMANY IS HELD BLAMELESS Chancellor Will I’uldloli Statement tor Xallon, Refusing Respon sibility for t onfllct Geneva, Rept. C —I A. P. > - A peace resolution, druwn up by Uñ British and French delegations, WUH adopted unanimously by the assem bly of the League of Nations today. Premiers Macdonald, Heirlot and Ttieunla, i of Belgium, today received a letter troni Chancellor Murx of Germany, declaring that he felt obliged to publish Ini med lately a proclamation for Germany, refusing all responsibility for having caused the World War. versfty, and Fred Wlnsor. Pa cific coast manager of fighters, who "discovered" Jack Demp sey. say "yes." Both Rockne and Wlnsor are emphatic in declaring that the athlete of the future will be u lime-colored simp - flabby, ef feminate. Inneffective. Luxury, prosperity and easy living ure the three things turn ing the youth of America into drawing-room pets, unworthy to grnce the gridiron fields of olden «lays, aoeordlng to ftock- ne. The Indiana couch, long con- sldered an expert judge of ath- letlc men. who bus been In LoS Angeles instructing at the I'ni- vEysity of Southern California summer coaching school, sees no bright future for the na tion's athletes, despite the pin ning of the Stars and Stripes atop the world's mass in the Paris Olympic games. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ I DEFENDERS TURN BACK ARMIES ON TWO FRONTS ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 ♦ «RGENTIXE HEAVYWEIGHT IS ♦ / ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPT ♦ TO HRING GIRI. IX ♦ RELEASED ON $1000 BOND ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ M N vroit wheei . fr will GIVE TALK IN PORTLAND Shanghai, Sept. 6.— (A. P.) Invading northern forces of Chi Shieh Yuan were repulsed on two fronts at ilwangtu, 15 miles west of here, and at Llu- ho. 3o mll«*s northwest, after an all night battle with the Lu Yung Hsiang forces defending Shanghai, according to an nouncenient today from Chekiang headquarters. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ IN TALK TODAY ♦ ♦ ♦ DEUVERH LAFAY ♦ COOIJDGE ♦ ETTE DAY ADDRKMN TODAY IN BALTIMORE ♦ PRIM E WILL ATTEND IIRI’O-WILI.H FIGHT Syosset, L. I., Sept. 6.—That the Prince of Wales will invade New Must Apear Four Days After Fight York to witness the Wills-Firpo fight Willi Harr) \\ ills—Makes now seems certain, despite positive Visit to Ellis Island assertions of his staff that his royal bigness would not go to the metrop- jolls. It is reported here that a large Washington. Sept. 6.—(A. P.j— ; block of seats has lieen purchased A warrant fot the arrest of Luis i for the prince, his immediate party Angel Firpo, the Argentine heavy land scores of his friends who will weight. was issued today by Acting attend the bout Septem ber 11 with Secretary White of the labor de- i him. In all 1OU aeatM will he re The warrant charges quired to accommodate the Ix>ng part ment. Firpo with having brought or at- Island contingent that will see the tempted to bring Blanca Picart, an contest as the prince's guests. Argentine manicurist. into the I'nited States for immoral purposes. REDWOOD BOOSTER VISITS New York. Sept, 6.—<A. I*.I — Crescent City Project Is Big Thing, Hyman Bushel, attorney for Firpo,* Says A. I». lx-e upon learning that a warrant had been issued, said he and his client The Giant Redwood park. 16 miles would go to the Ellis Island immi south of Crescent City on the Red gration station today. wood highway, is right now the big Firpo was released on $1000 bail I... . 7 , . . i thing, in the opinion of A. D. Lee. for a hearing on September la. four ■, iknown as the father of the Redwood days after his scheduled meeting .. . ----- who is in Grants Pass to- with Harry Wills I day from the coast. Mr. Lee is the POWER IS BEING ATTACKED Denunciation Is Math* of Efforts to Lessen Power <rf Courts — At. tempts Termed Communistlc Baltimore, Sept. 6. — (A. 1’. > — President Coolidge called upon the American people in his Lafayette day address here today to take the stand against "a deliberate and de- lermined effort" whlch he said "is being made to break down the guar antees of our fundamental law," through a movement "to limit the jurisdiction of our domestic courts. "The question Is," he declared, "whether America will allow itself to lie degraded into a communistic and socialistic state, or whether it will remain American. Those who want to continue to enjoy the high estate of American citizenship will resent all attempts to encroach upon their liberties by encroaching upon the power of the courts." He de fended the supreme court in his ad dress. Portland. Sept. 6.—I Special) — Announcement Is made from IxiFol- lette and Wheeler state headquar Ili utili Forenoon Session Held To ters in the Artisans iBuilding. that day in Portland Senator Wheeler will deliver an ad dress in Portland on October 9. The date for laiFollette's Oregon visit Portland, Rept. 6.— (A. P.) Fol- Candidates of Tlin-c l’uri hw In Fichi lowing a heated forenoon session, has not been .determined, but will head of a company which has 500 New York, Sept. 6.— (A. P.)— acres of redwoods on the coast which In Washington probably be during the last two the Independent prog roast ve party Luis Angel Firpo, who meets Harry is being held for a huge recreation That the forest fire danger is jual weeks of October. convention adopted a resolution ex In that place one finds an BenJnmin C. Marsh, managing di Wills at Boyle's Thirty Acres, Sep- park, pressing itself as opposed to the as acute now us at any time during i Olympia. Wash . Hept. 6.—(A. P.) nomlnutious of W. C. Ilawley, and the past Hummer, is the substance rector of the Farmers' National ; ¡lemlier 11. remaius the enigma ot ensemble of attractions which can-1 — While candidates of three parties Maurice E. Crumpacker, republican of a statement just issued by Dis- j Council. !■ expected to be available the prize ring although he is a vet not lie surpassed anywhere in the I are Io contest for supremacy in the congressional nominees, and Thomas trict Forester Guo Ii- Cecil, U. S. for four or five addreeses in farming eran of 32 battles during the five world, according to Mr. Lee. The Grants Pass to Make Bid for Session Of State Irrigation Rod) redwoods extend down almost to the sections of the state early in Octo-1 , years of his career. Washington primary elections. Hept. 111 Kay. republican nominee for state Forest Service, Portland. Oregon. When the giant Argentine enters ocean ami the lieach elicits praise "Many people thought the rains ber. 9, public interest la mainly centered treasurer, on the grounds that they the ring to fight Wills for the right even trom the most native of native on the activities of the various can are Identified with the Interests which commenced on August 17 end Grants Pass will ask that the 1925 to challenge Jack Dempsey for the sons ot southern California, A camp ed the fire season." said Mr. Cecil. dldttes seeking for Republican nom- which Robert M. UFollette Is flght- TIIKEE heavyweight championship of the ground, capable of caring for 5000 session of the Oregon Irrigation Cou- Illation for governor. Of the 15 can Ing and also tliut they hold "party "That is not true, however. Those j world, his course of action will be cars, extends injand. A lake, with gress be held in this city. With that dldates 's ho have filed their declara- rights" superior to "human right«". rains were light—und lighter in hidden behind an inscrutable mask. advantages for sea or fresh water! intention in mind, a numlier of local mountain regions than many of the lions for the gubernatorlal office. The convention also endorsed thj* His chances ot victory will rest upon______ __________ _ ______ fishing, summer ______ cottage sites ____ and __ a! people have left for the congress Oregon City. Ore.. Sept. 6. — Three valleys. The last few In the lower ten are Republicans, the majority of 1-aFollette electors' and this offer which is to convene in Klamath the use he makes of a tremendous site for a tourist hotel are included, '-children — Elma and Elmer Heilman, days of high temperature and low whom claim the positive support of noon will attempt to place a full Members of the ! Whenever the park is mentioned, Falls tomorrow. relative humidity have again made ¡twins. 10 years old. and Ernest Hell right hand and powerful body. support nt the administration. Ed- ticket In the field. Violating orthodox methods of I Mr. Lee waxes eloquent. congress have already sent word man, nine — wen* drowned while the forest litter and moss as dry as Vntll the last minute filing of for training, ignoring ring technique and He also sees the need of good here that if the meetings were want mer Ftute Senator W. H. I’aulbumus. George It. Istmping of Seattle is bid tinder, awaiting one spark to start | playing in a swimming hole in tiy* scorning scientific x boxing. Firpo._________ ____________ roads and _____ today is here for ____ the pur- ed here next season it could be ar 1 Abernethy river on their way home a forest fire. That spark might of Rimmer, political forecasters were ding for labor nnd veteran votes. once a atevedoFe on the docks at, pose of conferring with local people ranged. In fact, it is believed the I from Echo Dell school Friday after divided In according the advantage J Hen F. Illll of Walla Walla seeks tome from a match, u cigarette stub, noon. They were sons and daughter Buenos Aires, employed the elemen on the gas tax now proposed for selection will be made without a Io four different men. E. I. I.. L. French' French I the l>e rnoc rat le nomination, opposed or u neglected camp fire." <if Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heilman, who tal equipment ot a fighting lieart. California as a means of raising ad fight. that The district forester declnrod of Vancouver la said to have the hy E. F. lllaine of Grunger. Edward live near the Maple Lane load, six a rugged body and a powerful right ditional revenue for the highways. Attending the congress are Wilford support of the administration, Ed- T. Mathes of Bellinghuin and Walter there was Imperative need for just hand, to battle his way through He states that as soon as the high Allen, manager of the local district. any j miles east of this city. as much precaution now as at ward i'llfford of Seattle has been J. Robinson of Spokane, waves of criticism and knock the way is completed between Grants' George Feldtnaler, <|i rector, A. 4. pledged the support of the state fed-| J. It Oman of Tacoma Is thy* Far- time during the summer, and that marvel ot modern heavyweight Paass and Crescent City an outlet Coutant, director of the fair board, the hazard would, not be completely ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ erallon of labor and various veteran mer-latbor candidate for governor. champions — Dempsey — out of a ring for the pears aud other produce of and Charles Gordon, manager of the over until the full rains set in. He ♦ SPEED Col’S STAGE ♦ organizations. Roland Hartley of Five Republican, one Democrat and the Rogue valley will be opened up ¡county fair. Messrs. Coutant and a year ago. also called attention to the fact that LITTLE RACE OF OWN 4 Everett, a lumberman, ran strong in one Farmer-laihor candidate will sin- as they can be transported in trucks i Gordon, will make a special point of A rugged body motivated by a the recent unusual electrical storms > ♦ the contest for Republican nomina- seek the office of lieutenant gov- have kept th» forest protective forces ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ gle-track mind, a stubborn will Ulltl to that point In front four to five' attending the Land Products show tinn for governor four year*, ago aud rrni^. i there. busy, and that thoughtless individ Brrrrrrrrtttt! sizzled a motorcycle fearless courage, earned for Firpo hours. j ns it passed State Traffic Officer the name of "Wild Bull of the Pam uals should not add to their troubles by starting more fires. . I Earl Humphrey at 50 miles a.n hour pas" during his rise to fame which "Some of the worst fires In north on the Pacific highway just south of constitutes one of the picturesque romances of the prize ring. western history have started in Sep Grants Pass. Firpo was met by no bands or tember," said Mr.-Cecil, "and con Humprey's high geared roadster ditions are favorable for disastrous leaped forward like a grey hound public acclaim when he first arrived conflagrations this fall. The north- in response to a savage stamp on the here. I.anding unostentationsly. he trained in cellars, fought off hunger, west has great reacources at ataake accelerator. Streaking down the Imndon. Sept. 6.— (U. P.)—Inter broadly speaking, lie the German at j—timber wealth, the sources of our road. Humphrey was just able to but never thought of abandoning New York, Sept. 6.—(I. N. S.)— sending relief from the women of national liankera will demand air titude If the war-time fears, sus the career which he had chosen. i streams, scenery, and the young keep the motorcycle in sight. Santa Claus isn't going to forget the America to the women of other tight moral aecurity before they will picions and hatreds are to lie allayed. When au opening came he knocked growth which is the hope of the fu- hundreds of little German children lands that they may bave courage Peaceful farmers. harvesting in underwrite the proposed loan for Much can be accomplished if the out Sailor Maxted. Italian Jack Her ture. Extreme care and right think the fields, nearly dislocated their this Christmas. to face the present, and to found a economic reconstruction of Ger- Germans show a disposition to work ing on the part of every citizen who necks in trylsg to follow the course man and Joe McCann liefore return A Christmas "Ship of Friendship” basis of spiritual understanding so many. In the opinion of an Ameri with the Alites.” ing to Argentina, where he won his visits the woods is absolutely neces- of the two blurry streaks, will be sent to the people of Ger firm and complete between the wo south can financial expert, familiar with The proposed German loan, if it (Continued on Page Eight) skrjx" many. freighted with food, clothing men of America and those of otljer bound towards Medford. the Dawes negotiations and the goes through, will be a bonanza for and toys for the half-starved little lands that it shall render future For five miles the chase much discussed loan. tlie American middle west, the ex Wild Bull Again tots of the Germany that is strug wars impossible. tied. Suddenly the nlotorcycle'stop- Now Farm Woman The most .necessary element In pert believes. gling to rise from the remnants left President Coolidge took the time ped and a man leaping front the side "The tlerinans want to borrow, guaranteeing security of the German after the World War, by the Wo from his short days of recreation In car authoritatively held up his hand roughly, |200.00u,0<)0 - say half greatest of bonds is character-—the men's Church Committee on interna Vermont to write to the Women’s for Humphrey to stop. Not to be the three ("a In banking—the ex from America and half from Eng tional Goodwill, composed of leading Chuch Committee on International undone Humphrey signaled the man land. Some people say 60 per cent pert said, and for that reason the churchwomen of all denominations Goodwill, No. 105 East Twenty-sec of the motorcycle to do the same. attitude of the Germans toward the from the Cnlted States and 40 from from all parts of the Vnited Stated, ond street, a letter showing his sym "Say!" Humphrey ejaculated, "do England; you hear various propor reparations settlement will be watch according to an announcement ajust pathy with international peace you know how fast you were going.” tions. I doubt if It has been de ed closely by the financiers. | made by ^Miss Caroleua M, Wood, "through mutual understanding”. What’s your number, where's your cided what they shall lie. "What the Germans have to do," chairman of the committee. He says: drivers' license. Who are------- ?" "Well, It is clear that America 1 he said humorously, "la to say that "The Ship of Friendship” will sail "My Dear Miss Wood: “You're under arrest” the man on will provide at least *100.000,000 of they like it. That's all. Nobody the German loan. *The Germans on November 10, in time to reach the motorcycle interrupted. ‘.'You "It is as an expressioc of the char will believe them, but that's not the German shores before Santa Claus is itable heart of America that I am were tearing down the road 50 miles will use parts of this in the pay point. They will be doing the grace officially due to arrive and on No glad to hear of the "Christmas Ship’ an hour." ment of reparations to the Allies, ful thing instead of the awkward vember 1» a delegation of women which the Women's Church Commit The two men glared at each other. notably France und Belgium, ami aud embarrassing. from the organization will also sail tee on International Goodwill plans Then simultaneously a light of recog they will use the balance In the pur "The Germans must say they are chase from the Vnited Status of to assist the patron saint of the to send to the women and children nition dawned. simply thrilled at the Idea of paying those articles which they most need Christmas season in distributing the of Germany. The appeal of little "Why you must be Humphrey," food, clothing, toys and other pres children is world wide, and America began the Motorcycle driver. t reparutiona anil rejoice that at last, to carry on their heavy Industries, with the help of the allies, they are some of which are pledged for the ents to be sent and. at the same time has never turned a deaf ear whether "And you can be none other than As for tliv payment of reparatiông In kind in position to do so! to carry their message of American the cry came from Armenia or from Charley Talent who is working for French mid Belgian troops In the "German experts tell us that the good will to all the peoples of the devastated regions of France, the state traffic force on this beat," IS Ruhr, while they are obliged for American industries most certuln to rope. GJ replied Humphrey. from Rumania or from the Far East. reason of state to uh I c for their re- benefit by German purchases In the the Such charity Is. I believe, one aspect The announced purpose of Tallent it developed, was speeding Louis Firpo, Wild Bull of the moval, as a matter of facti their de- Vnited States are, us It happens, lo Social activities no longer inter committee is to build channels for of the goodwill of America to all na Pampas, who Inst year knocked down the highway to an auto wreck ests Mrs. George W. Vanderbilt, nurture will cause inouriilug in the cated pretty much In the middle Champ Dempsey sprawling before between Grants Pass and Medford. the expression of friendship of the tions. of our desire to promote dur owner of many millions of dollars. Jack finally got him, is back again Humphrey was . on his way from German breast, west. They are three in number: She k»«s turned to dairying and I women of America for the women able peace through mutual under* from South America and ready for "Of course, you smile. It la ridlc- "Copper production. personally supervises the work on of other lands that their faith may standing. The two Harry Wills, nt N. Y., Sept. 11. Salem to Klamath Falls ulous, on the face of it. Still, there "Sulphur production. "Very truly jrours, If he beats the giant negro, Firpo mes had met hut once before—Klam- her big farm at Biltmore, N. C. ¡endure after the suffering of the "I am just a plain farm woman, ” | past, to establish practical means of may get another shot at Dempsey, nth Herald. you are. Something like that must, "Portland cement.” "CALVIN COOLIDGE" | she told cust«m officials. _______ FIFTEEN SEEK ELECTION FOREST FIRE DANGER ACUTE CONGRESS WILL BE ASKED V k b
