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Newspaper Page TextMedfo Mail Tribune The Weather Maximum yesterday ..54 Minimum today 43 Predictions Rain. Dally Fifteenth Tear. Weekly Fiftieth Year. MEDFORi), OKKGOX, MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1921 NO. 254 RD c L IS THEIWE OF MESSAGE Governor Olcott's Special Mes sage to Legislature Not Sensational Advocates the Building of New Training School Derived From Fund Known as State Road Tax. SALEM, Ore., Jan. 17 Oregon's leg islature reconvened this morning after a recess taken last Tlmrsdny. Several bills were on the calendar for third reading In both houses.' A joint session of both houses was arranged for 2: HO to receive a special message from Goveruor Hen W. Olcott. The governor gave no advance intima tion as to the nature of. the communi cation. Governor Olcott prefaced delivery of hiB message by saying that he regret ted, In a way, that publicity and atten dant surmises that had preceded its delivery had the effect of creating the Impression that something spectacular was on the boards. Just .the reverse was the case, he said. The subject, he Baid was "an every day one" but never theless a mighty big one. It Is simply "boys." He added he waa sure every one within range of his voice would say the reformation and saving of just one boy was sufficient warrant for the presence of eacli person. New Training School The governor then proceeded with his message, which recommended the building of a new training school for boys to bo built from funds derived - from-turning back into tho general fund of proceeds of an annual tax levy of one-fourth of a mill known ns the Btate rond levy. The governor reminded the legisla tors that he had dwelt at some length in his first message to this legislature on the condition of the boys' training school, on the inadequacy of Its plant to meet the functions which It is sup posed to perforin, and upon the eco nomic waste entailed in not going to all possible lengths to reclaim for good citizenship boys who are confined there. He said he had not Included In his message his plan'' for financing the building project because he was not certain of its feasibility when he wrote the message. Further study, however, convinced him that his plan was prac ticable. Divert Road Money The governor then presented his plan for obtaining the money for the new training school plant. The four mill levy for roads, he Bald was provid ed before the slate adopted Its present policy of issuing bonds which are to be retired from the automobile license fund and gasoline tax. This plan, he said, had provided a surplus over re quirements for the road needs. He then proposed that the direct property tax of one-fourth of a mill be returned to the general fund to come to the relief of the state Institutions "which are sorely pressed for adequate funds.' "This one-fourth of a mill road levy. according to the estimate by the state tax commission, will amount to $260, 207 for the year 1921, For the coming blennlum, on the same basis, it would amount to over $520,000. The few miles of road that sum would build, 1 consider of small importance com pared with the immonse good it may now do if diverted Into other chan nels." LOS ANOKr.ES. Cnl., Jan. 17. W. O. Smith of Roscmend, a suburb, charging that an attempt had been made to kill him, today cnused the arrest of his wife, Paulino Smith. Ho said a shotgun had been discharged nt him through his bedroom window. Ho was slightly wounded. Mrs. Smith denied the charge. Hffl PRESIDENT-ELECT HARDING WILL CALL SPECIAL SESSION CONGRESS APRIL 4TH WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. President-elect Harding practically has de cided to call a npecial session of th new congress on April 4, members of the house ways and means commit tee were informed today by Chairnmn Korctney, who has Just returned f.cn a conference with Mr. Hardir.g at Marion. Mr. Fordney discussed with the president-elect general taxation and tariff questions which will he among the more important subjects to roi.ie before the special session of the new-congress. Texas Democrats Give Wilson Walking Stick For Stand owLeague WASHINGTON. Jan. 17 A walking stick made from wood cut out of the heurt of a native Hois d'Arc tree planted In Texas in 1870, was presented to Presi- dent Wilson today by Representa- tive Parrish, of Texas. Tho stick, of a light golden brown, with a silver head, bore the Inscription: "Presented by the democrats of Wise county, Texas, as an in- dorsenient of your stand on the League of Nations." The president received Mr. Par- rish seated in. the White House study, and after remarking on tho beauty of the gift said he would treasure it not only on that ac- count, but also because of tho sentiment expressed by those who gave it. The president also was given a photograph of Sam Woody, de- scribed by Representative Par- rish as 94 years of age, the oldest loyal democrat of Wise county. s. AFTER OPERATION CHICAGO, Jan. 17. Mrs. Cyrus Hall McCorinick, wife of the chairman of the board of directors of the Interna tional Harvester company, died hero today. Complications believed to have ensued from an operation several years ago for gall stones caused her removal to a hospital early this month. An operation was performed January G. Her condition had been favorable until Sunday when she suffered a re lapse. Mr. McCormlck, who was in Now York on business started home at once arriving a few hours before her death. Gordon, the eldest son, a student ut Prnceton, arrived too late. Mr. Mc Cormlck came on a fust train out of New York but telegraphed ahead and chartered a special train at Fort Wayne, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. McCormick were mar ried March 5, 1SS9. She was born in England. One of her most notable benefactions was the establishment of the Elizabeth McCormlck memorial en dowment fund for "Improving the con ditions of child life In the United States." More than 1000 communities are said to have benefitted. It was in memory of her only daughter, who died in 1905. Cyrus McCorinick and Gordon, are the only surviving chil dren. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. Living costs last December as compared with those in December 1919, showed an in crease in 21 of the principal cities and a decrease in ten according to the monthly review today of the depart ment of labor. The greatest decrease noted was in Chicago 3.6 per cent, and the largest increase was in Los An geles, G.2 per cent. Of the cities which showed decreases Portland, Ore., followed Chicago with a decrease of 1.9' per cent; Seattle l.S per cent; San Francisco 1.4 per cent and New York 1.2 per cent. TOLEDO, O., Jan. 17. Six bandits killed two railroad officers here to day, after holding up an automobile and seizing $12,000 belonging to the New York Central railroad. The of ficers were killed in resisting the highwaymen. , EVANS VI LLE, Ind., Jnn. 17. A re duction of 20 per centfin the price of farm implements was announced to day by A. V. Burch, vice-president nnd general manager of tho lilount 1'low company. WASHINGTON', Jan. 17. esl -dent-elect and Mrs. Harding have de clined an invitation to attend a 'h ir ity ball here March 4 ns a substitute for tho disregarded inaugural ball. The committee In charge announced today that Mr. Harding had replied that he could not with propriety at tend a ball of any snrt at the time in view of the opinions he h?d already expressed against holding nn inniixu ray ball. The charity ball will not be abandoned however, It was added. AUTOMOBILE IS HELD GUILTY IN . S. Supreme Court Holds That Innocence of Driver no Defense When Motor Car Holds Booze Other Decis ions Handed Down. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. Seizure of automobiles or other conveyances in which Illinois are transported il legally is authorized whether or not the owner of the conveyance has been found - innocent of contravening the law, tho supreme court held today in deciding n case from lioornia. In the case at issue, federal agentst seized an automobile owned by J. V. (loldsmlth, which had been lomed by him to a fliend and in which intoxi cants were transported illegally, (loldsmlth contended that he did not know that! tho machine was to be put to such use, but the government's contention that when he entrusted his property to another he assumed t he risk of loss from whatever cause it might occur, was upheld by the court. Justice McKenna, who read the the mosaic' statutes for initial justi- fii atiiui of the government's conten- tion. quoting from the undent tub-1 lets to the effect that "If an ox gore a man that he die, the ox shall be stoned and bis flesh not eaten." From that day to tho present, the court held, the instrument of facility used j in violation of the law Ject to condemnation. has been sub- WASHIXOTON, Jan. 17. Tho su.- drome court today refused to review : tile habeas corpus proceedings insti- tuted by George K, Howe of Seattle, Wash., to prevent his removal to New York where ho is under indictment on I charges of using the mullH to defraud The ln'wer court dismissed the appli cation for a writ. WASHINGTON, .Tan. 17. Tho su premo court refused today to review , the conviction of California of Josh ua Sykes, A. M. Dean, John Ferguson and Joseph Crocby on charges of con spiring to obstruct execution of war legislation through a local sect, known as tho "church of the living God." HOPS TOP LIS! ACRE VALUE FOR U. CROPS WASHINGTON. Corn, king of crops, produced an average of only $20.9:1 an acre to farmers based on De cember 1 farm prices while hops pro duced 1-180.10 'an acre, according to averages for the country as a while is sued by the departinent of agriculture. The value per acre of hops in 1919 was $874.70, while corn's average value per acre was $38.49. With the-exception of. rye, cranberries, soy beans and sor ghum sirup the average value per acre last year showed heavy reductions from 1919 because of the declines in prices. Wide variation is shown in the value per acre of the various crops, while the averages for different stateB show a broad range for each crop. The average farm value per acre of the important furm crops as estimated by the department of agriculture for last year and for 1919 follows: Crop. 1920. Hops $480.10 Cranberries 213.37 Tobacco ., 108.05 Potatoes 127.51 Sweet potatoes 110.71 Sorghum sirup 97.50 Soy Means 48.42 Itlce .-. 47.75 Peanuts 38.08 Ifenns 31.94 Hay 27.87 Cotton 25.14 Buckwheat 24.41 Grain sorghums 24:30 Winter wheat 22.83 Hroom corn 21.440 Cowpeas 21.25 Clover seed 21.25 Corn . 20.93 Barley 17.08 Rye 17.57 Oats 10.01 Spring wheat 14.08 1919. $874.75 184.90 290.58 144.58 135.03 90.93 48.71 104.45 65.00 59.93 32.04 60.02 30.31 32.80 31.33 29.72 17.80 42.16 qo in 27.13 16.48 21.04 20.38 Harness Is Captured SALKM, Ore., Jan. 17. Chester Har ness, who escaped from the state peni tentiary last April was returned yes terday from Winncmucca, Nev., where he was arrested several days ago. Har ness, who was committed from Multno mah county upon conviction of lar- ceny, escajied from the' prison wood camp. BOOTLEG CASES Escort Plays Part of Hold Up Bandit Between the Acts i J J ! J 5 j jt 3 4 J t ) CHICAGO. Jan. 17. Mrs. Kath- erlne L. Gibbons of Cleveland, bo- fore going to the theater last night, left-, her diamond rings at the home of friends, when her escort, John Huijke, warned her of footpads. When site returned, tho rjngs Vero gone. Mrs. Gibbons, in reporting the loss to'tho police, casually men- t lolled that liurke left the theater In the second net and returned ! later.. Ho was arrested but re- leased, liurke went to polioo head- quarters today and demanded an apology. The suspicious police re-arrested hliu and declared they found Mrs. Gibbous' three rings in his possession. . ' FIGHT AGIST noSKHUlUi, Ore, Jan. 17. A vlg ol'""s l"'oteat ",,S g"'K' r"rW11"! tmm the Roseburg chamber of commerce to , Oregon delegation In congress , ... , A Be8s Providing for the extension ol "e boundaries of Crater lake national park to include Diamond lake and the surrounding territory. It appears that Douglas county is in a fair way to lose this vacation spot and unless iinmedlale pressure is brought to bear, the Oregon delegation doubtless will ratify tho bill, which will mean its passage. Large Tract Included Pew people In the state seem to realize, it Is declared, what a tremen dous loss this wlTTTje Itl Douglas coun ty. Tho proposed extension does not merely Include tho shores of the lake and a comparatively small adjacent area, but Instead it takes In 125 square miles of valuable laud, now dovoted to grazing purposes one of the most beutitiiul and attractive vacation spots in Oregon. The area desired by tho national park will extend the park boundaries westward to the Douglas and Klamath county line, from the south border northward afbotit eighteen miles to n point northwest of Diamond lake, thence cast to a point connecting with the extension of the present eastern boundary of Crater lake. Tho area of the park will be almost doubled and the land-to be taken includes some of the most valuuble portions of the Umpqua national forest reserve. ' Prompt Action Asked For pleasure purposes the withdraw al of the lake and its territory and its incorporation in the Crater lake park would be a loss, It is argued, as at the present time a jierson can go to Dia mond lake without any cost other than for the trip, can fish and hunt wilAut restriction except for the state law, can camp in an ideal spot set aside by the forestry department and carefully guarded from ranging Block and can In many other ways enjoy a vacation sea son at the lake. In the event it is Included In a na tional park, an entrance fee will be charged and many restrictions made. Hoseburg and Douglus county resi dents are making a determined fight to defeat the purpose of the senate bill and a barrage of telegrams left here for Washington, D. C, urging Oregon representatives to use their in fluence to prevent the passage of the measure. I MAUION, O., Jan. 17. Frank Low den, former governor of Illinois, and a lending candidate last year for tile republican presidential nomination, was called In consultation by President-elect Harding today to discuss various problems of the coming ad ministration. .Mr. Lowdcn h:u: been mentioned variously for a cabinet portfolio and for a dlplomutlc inis- "'on wlth speculation favoring tho latter. Will H. Hays, tho republlcnn na tional chairman, was nnother of Mr. Harding's callers during the day. The day's appointment list also included Jacob H. Coxey of Massllon, Ohio, the one-time leader of "Coxey's army." SAN FItANCISfO, Jan. 17. Poll! Attorney Archlhnld Johnson, son of I'niterl Htntcs Senator Hlrum W. John son, and Miss Vsabel Chase, Klin Fran cisco society girl, wero nbln to be ftround todav following bile accident in which tho two were (injured Saturday night. STATE 10 AID PROSECUHON OF BANK CASE Rawles Moore Returns From : Salem With Aid of Atty. Gen eral and Bank Examiner Pledged Governor Re serves Petition Decision. Prosecutur liawles Moore has re turned1 front Salem, where be' held conferences with linvernor Hen ol ctilt., ami Attorney . (lencrul Van Winkle auent tlte Hunk ol Jackson ville eiiHt-K. sell, Ml 111, ,1 In I'time tin fin- triat at the February term of tin cir cuit court. Tho net results of tho meetings were: Governor Olentt gave no- decision, one way or the other, relative to tie? petition of tho citizens of Jackson ville for the appointment of u special prosecutor to try the eases. Attorney General Van Winkle ap proved the plan of Prosecutor .Moore l'or Ihe handling of the eases, and promised any alii sought. Hank Examiner K. H. Hramwcll will visit .Med ford next week to outline a plan of action In the prosecution of the bank' eases, and go over the data with Prosecutor .Moore, and con fer with county officials regarding the same. The Attorney General's office co incided with Prosecutor .Moore's view that he should bo in charge of tho cases. The petition of the Jacksonville. cill.ens for a special prosecutor was sent bctoro Thanksgiving, and the county seat residents have been anx ious ever since l'or a reply. Denartmelltal offices nt the Khite eapltol are highly lnteresled In thu nniiK trials, according to Prosecutor .Moore, because of the connection of the state bank examiner's office witll the suspension of tho instltultnn. Prosecutor Moore said that he was Koimr to devote all bis tlmn lielu-een now and the opening of court to tile j unearthing of evidence anil murshul I lug evidence in tho case. The court ssion is expected to last a month. T MAN TO BE MARRIED IN CITY 67 Louis Doron, who for 1 R years has resided at "Wellen, Ore., died In Med ford Sunday morning at tho age of 07 years. Mr. Doron was a native of England, and came to this country when a small hoy. Ho came to this locality before any buildings were erected 'Whore Med ford now stands, and after It became. Incorporated, ho aiuVMrs, Duron woro the first couple married In Medford. Mr. Doren also helped to construct tho county' 'court house at Jacltson vitle.' ' Ho leaves,'' besides his wife and children, Samuel Doren, Ager, Cal.; John Doren, Ager, Cnl.; Cather ine Fiock, Montague, Cal.; Maggie Morris, The Dalles, Ore.; Ucssiu Hen derson, Gold Hill, Ore.; Hazel Doren, MHu Doren, Wave Doren, Annie Doren, Cen'ral Point, Ore, The remains are at tho parlnra of Weeks-Conger Co., and funenil ar rangements will, bo announced later, E GRAN HALKM, Ore., Jan. 17. Increase In gas rates for Portland and vicinity served by the Portland Gas nnd Coke company was authorized today by the public service commission. The me ter rental was Increased from 50 cents to 85 cents a month. The into on gas for tho first 10,000 feet was rulscd from $1 to $1.35 per thousand. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 17. The nebula Drier No. 584 in the constella tion of Cctus has broken all known records of tho heavens. It Is dashing through space away from the earth at a velocity of almost 2000 kilometers a second, the highest Bpecd ever attain ed by a celestial object. This was the word received at the Harvard college observatory today from Dr. V. M. Slip per of the Lowell observutory. Flag staff, Ariz., In announcing the result ol observations there, " I 11 Members National Guard Arrested for Lynching Ala. Miner J J j Jt tj J j J .ft $ lURMINT.HAM, Ala., Jan. 17 Kloveii members of company M, Alabama National Guard, were in Jail hero today charged with lynching William Halrd, a miner at Jasper last Thursday night. The men, five non-commissioned officers nnd six privates, were arrested lifter Leslie West, a taxi driver, is said to have confessed Hie part he look and named the soldiers. Announcement of the confession was niade by Judge Horace C. Wilkinson, special as sistant attorney general named to Investigate tho lynching. linird was In jail awaiting trial for the killing.' of Private James Morris, of company M, afler Mor ris had shot and killed John Norlhcult, llnlrd's father-in-law. Nortlicutt had been arresled on a charge of disorderly conduct while the company was stationed ill Jasper in connection with the miners strike. BY 600 PER CENT SALKM, Ore., Jan. 17. The actual mlleuge of pavement laid In the state under tho supervision of the state highway commission during 1019 nnd 1920 represents an Increase of six hun dred per cent over tho mlleago of pave ment laid during the preceding two year period, according to tho report of Stato Highway Engineer Herbert Numi, In the fourth biennial report of tho commission made public today. Tlinro has buon mi Increase of 450 per cent in the grading done during tho past two years over the amount done in the preceding blennlum and an in crease of 220 per cent, in tho broken stono nnd gravel surfacing completed by the commission, according to tho report. "During the blennlum," rends the re port "the commission has expended ex clusively of market roads, the sum of $111,080,410.61. of which stute. funds amount of $17,819,790.00, county nnd co-operation $839,741.68, nnd federal aid funds for post roads $1,320,878.93 The work accomplished totals 347.2 inlloB of paving, 309.4 miles of crushed rock or grnvol mncudam; 761.4 miles of grading." In addition to the pnvlng, grading and leveling of roads the commission built 107 bridges during the two year period, according to the report, costing $837,000. The report Includes a number of rec ommendations for proposed legisla tion; chief of which is a plea for strin gent traffic regulations. STOCKTON, Cal., Jan. 17. A man thought to be Georgo McKee of Oregon was found dead yesterday on the Southern Pacific tracks five miles from this city. Coroner Pope is un able to determine whether suicide or foul play caused death. The man was about 25 years of ago and an angler's license bearing the name "George Mc Koe" waa found in his pocket, the de scription on the license tallying with that of the dead man. The engineer of the train saw the. body across tho tracks too late to stop, and the man died soon after be Ing pickod up. Later it was discovered taat the surface of a field near the scene ot death showed evidences of a struggle and there were also indica tions that the body had been dragged to the rails. MANILA REPORTS, RUSSIAN WIFE OF U.S, NAVAL OFFICER KILLED By JAP, SUICIDES MANILA, P. I., Jan. 17. The Rus sian wife of Naval Lieutenant War ren H. ltngdon, Amerlcnn officer killed by a Japanese sentry at Vladi vostok recently, ended her life upon learning of her husbnnd's death, ac cording to a Jtcuter dispatch from Vladivostok. BOSTON. Jan. 17. William C. Langdon. father of Lieutenant War ren H. Langdon, U. 8. N., who was killed by a Japanese sentry at Vladi vostok a week ngo, today scouted the report that his son's Russian wife had committed suicide after his death. It wua absurd, he satd. JSP POLICY IN SIBERIA IS INVOLVED Shooting of U. S. Naval Officer Brings up Entire Question of Military Domination in Rus sia Japan More Con cerned About Far East Than California. TOKIO. Jan. 10. (By tho Asso ciated 'Press) Government officials have not ns yet made public tho text of tho American noto protesting ngalnst the shooting of Naval Lieu tenant W. H. Langdon by a Japanese sentry at Vladivostok. Publicists, however, express tho belief that Washington has not only asked repa ration with guarantees against such incidents in future, but nlso has again pointed out to Japan the wisdom .of reducing. It not withdrawing alto gether her troops from tho country, where she possesses no sovereign right, but tho llttorel of which is dom inated by her military power. This would open tho old thorny question which Japan herself has been finding difficulty in settling. A division ot opinion exists In govern ment circles as to tho Siberian prob lem, It Is reported here. Leaders of tho military party insist Japanese troops should remain In Siborla, while the peace party is seeking ways and means to abandon nny adventure which It is claimed, Is ruinously ex pensive and without hope of compen sation. Tho Impression existing hero that Japan will insist upon Bolvlng the question In her own way and at her own time, If for no other reason than to assort tho doctrine that she Is par amount In tho Far East.- , The Hara cabinet appears to retain its strength, and It is believed it will survive the Impending session of tho Japanese diet at which relations, be tween this country and America Will bo discussed. v: : Jap Monroo Doctrine, Tho correspondent of the Associate ed Press who has Just returned to Toklo from a visit to many of the larger cities of the Far East, found noma uneasiness everywhere regard ing relations between Japan and tho United States. In well Informed cir cles theso misgivings appeared to bo based more upon what was described as "Japan's resentment to any Ameri can policy calculated to curb Japa nese expansion in Asia," than upon tho California question. The latter problem, while touching Japan' na tional prestige and tho interests of Japaneso in America, is apparently not regarded with tho same serious ness as tho question of Japan's vital interests near Nippon. . , . No Need for Alarm. In diplomatic circles here tho opin ion prevails that tho situation does not Justify the pessimism noticeable out side tho borders of tho Japanese em pire. On tho contrary It takes tho view that tho attitude of both tho To klo and Washington governments is based on confidence that a solution for troublesome matters now In the foreground will be discovered. Japan's people protest against California legislation, but remember the govern ment has encountered difficulties in satisfying public opinion. Efforts of tho American state de partment, through Ambassador Ro land 8. MorrlB, have profoundly im pressed tho Japanese with tho 'fair ness of tho United States. For this rouson tho killing of Lieutenant Langdon Is genuinely regretted here because It is believed it will have the effect of re-openlug the entire ques tion of Japanese military occupation of Siberia, concerning which America has in tho past sent several protesta to Tokio. Liberty Bonds NEW YORK, Jan. 17 Liberty bonds closed: i . , 3!6's 92.30; first 4's 87.70; second 4'n 87.20; first 4's 87.72; Becond S7.42; third 414 's 90.60; fourth 4 Vs P7.62. Victory 3's 97.18; Victory 4's 97.22. "My son was not married," he de clared; "of that I am confident. He was a man who respected all women yet had declared positively he would never marry. I am sure he left no wife." WASHINGTON, Jnn. IT. Tho Jap nnese sentry who shot Lieutenant W. H. Langdon, chief engineer of the American cruiser Albany, at Vladi vostok, gave a version of the affair beforo a Japanese court of Inquiry co inciding with tho dead officer's ant mortem statement. Tho sentry has been rocommendod for ccu.t martial.