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MAIL TRIE The Weather Maximum yesterday ...70 Minimum today au Precipitation 07 1EDF UNE Predictions Rain. Pally Sixteenth Yiar. Weekly Pifty-Kirsi Year. MEDFORD, OREllOX, FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 19JI XO. 27 J 0KB U. 8. REFUSES 10 MEDIAT Secy. Hughes in 128 Words Tells Germany U. S. A. Will Not Act As Go-Between Strongly Desires Resump tion Negotiations and Urges German Action. WASHINGTON, April 22 The United States "strongly desires" that there should be a resumption of nego tiations between Germany and tiio allies regarding reparations. Secretary Hughes said In a note yesterday to Berlin refusing tne German request that President Harding mediate in the controversy and fix the sum Germany must "pay. Mr.' Hughes reiterates "the earnest hope' of the American government that Germany will formulate promptly such proposals as would present a proper basis for discussion and says if Germany will take this course, the United States will consider bringing the matter to the attention of the allleB. The promptness with which Presi dent Harding declined to undertake the role of mediator occasioned little surprise In Washington and was re ceived with satisfaction by the allied diplomats. The answer contained just 128 - words. Faced wltli the almost certain occu pation of more territory by French forces May 1, Germany will lose no time in accepting America's offer, In the opinion, of the representatives here of both neutral and allied govern ments. Their analysis of Secretary Hughes' reply has convinced them, however, that the United States has no Intention of bringing about a situa tion out of which Germany may emerge with a greatly lessened bur den. Official and unofficial reports from Paris and London have fniled to Indi cate that any modification' of the allies demands will be considered. Germany's desperate situation, it is thought in some circles here, will cause her to accept the American offer.- 1 England Pleased LONDON, April 22 Dramatic ef forts 6n the part of Germany to induce tho: United States to arbitrate the re parations question between Berlin and the' entente governments and the re fusal of the Washington government to Bit In judgment on the problem have lent new Interest to tho conference Sunday between Premiers Ilriand of France and Lloyd George of Great Britain. The expressed desire of the United States that there he "an immediate resumption ot negotiations" makes It probable that Lloyd George and M. Brland will find themselves called upon to make some sort Of an answer. It is known that military authorities of France have perfected all plans for the occupation of the cities and towns in the Ruhr industrial district of Germany and have formulated eco nomic penalties. France Disappointed PARIS, April 22. (By the Associat ed Press.) French official circles ex pressed disappointment today that the American reply to Germany's request for mediation was not a categorical refusal, as had been expected here. The regrets were mitigated, however, by satisfaction that the United States (Continued on Page Five) FRANCE DISCOVERS OF PARIS, April 22. When on May nth, France observes the ccntennry of the death of Napoleon Bonaparte with a memorial mass at iNotre Dame cathedral, It Is probable that in the groat throng will bo a granddaughter of the emperor says the Petit Pans ton. That newspaper discovered the discondant, Madame Mesnard Leon, who Is a daughter of the natural son or Napoleon and of Lleanore de La Piilgne, maid of honor to Caroline Muiat. This son was born In 1S06 and re solved from his father the title of "Count Leon." While Imprisoned on inc. Island of St. Helena, Napoleon j;.ade a will in which he made pro REPARATIONS Claim High Tariff Would Turn Market U.S.A. Over to Japs WASHINGTON, April 22 Rep resentatives of importers attack ed the emergency tariff bill today before the senate finance commit tee, asserting that currency re valuation provisions of the, mea sure would serve "to put more government in business than ever before and in direct opposition to the advice of tho president." Spokesmen for the National Council of American Importers told the committee that enact ment of this provision would turn the American market over to Japan and set a virtual embargo on shipments from the central European states. Discussing food imports, somo ot the witnesses said increased duties would simply mean that the American people would pay n higher price for commodities. WITH L GEORGE, E LONDON, April 22. The confer ence of the miners' delegates was adjourned until tomorrow after a short session in which a resolution of complete confidence In Frank Hodges, secretary' of the miners' un ion and the other members of tho miners' executive body was adopted. LONDON, April 22. (By the As sociated Press.) British mine own ers and leaders ot the Miners' Feder ation of Great Britain met Premier Lloyd George this afternoon to dis cuss the coal crisis. The meeting was held at the invitation ot Mr. Lloyd George. Official figures on unemployment, made public last night, placed the total at 1,(186,900, an increase of 71,200 over last week. It was Btated in the coal exchange that several cargoas of American coal were on the way to British ports, that French coal had already arrived and that Bel gium was releasing coal tor England. It was also asserted Germany was offering coal at Swansea at half the price of the best Welsh product. , Another fcrisls has arisen in the engineering industry over proposed wage cuts amounting to 12,000,000 pounds sterling and afefcting 300,000 workers. A conference ot employers held here yesterday adjourned for a week. The Sottish trades unton congress, in session at Aberdeen, has passed resolutions supporting the miners and recording the condemnation ot the congress at tho government's treach erous and bitter anti-labor attitude. Demands were mado that a general labor conference be called for the pufpose of considering united ac tion, r T LYNCHING INDICTMENTS, GA. CAMILLA, C,a., April 22. Nine Indictments have been returned by the county grand jury in connection with the lynching last January of Jim Roland, a negro, said to be the first such findings in the state under what is known as the "mob violence act." The charges are murder and mob violence and all of the Indicted men, except two, have been arrested and released on $10,000 bond, to be tried next week. vision for tho son but the document was never executed. Count Leon married quite late in life and was the father of a daughter, Madame Mes nard Leon, and three sons, Charles Gaston and Gernand. Fernand died of exhaustion following hardships lie endured during the great war, hav Ing rejoined the colors as an officer. Gaston lives in the Vosges region and Charles died some years ago. Ma dame Mesnard Leon is a school teacher. When interviewed regarding her relationship to Napoleon, she said: "I would like a little place at the memorial mass, but who will think of me?" 3 NEW YORKERS CAN'T IDENTIFY BOMB SUSPECT Tito Ligi, Arrested in Scranton As Driver of Wall Street Death Wagon Held for Evading the Draft Photo Was Clue. SCRANTON, Pa., April 22. Three New Yorkers who came here at the be hest of the department of justice failed today to identify Tito Ligi, under arrest here, as the driver of the "death wagon" that figured In the Wall street explosion last Septembor. The trio who declared they had seen the driver, had expressed belief, when shown pictures of Ligi that he might lie tho man. " NEW YORK, April 22. A photo graph of Tito Ligi, under arrest in Scranton, Pa., has been Identified by three persons as that of the American I hey claim to have seen driving the "bonib wagon" into Wall street Sep tember 16 last, William J. Flynn, chief of the department of justice said hero today. Mr. Flynn arrived from Wash ington last night. The three who identified tho photo graph are connected with well known firms in tho financial district Mr. Flynn said, adding that he was not at liberty to make known their names. He said they seemed positive In their identifications. In their hunt for the bomb plotters Chief Flynn and liisi aides had gathered photographs of many known and suspected radicals, and these were shown to the three persons before Ligi's arrest. Ligl's photograph, which is said to have been obtained through another alleged rad ical in Paterson, N, J., was picked by all three as that of the man they saw, driving the bomb wagon, Mr. Flynn j said. SCRANTON; ' Pa., April 22. Tito LIgl, who was arrested here last Tues day on suspicion of complicity in tho Wall street explosion of last Septem ber was summoned before Federal Commissioner Ellis (oday to answer to a charge of evading the selective ser vice during the war. U. S. AIRPLANES The three government air planes on route from Mather field to Camp Lewis, two of which returned to Med ford last "Wednesday afternoon be cause of the cloudy .condition over the irinpUa divide, faiHt tjluj other being rorecaj tne. ianu la nujes north of Uoirut;ljivei ,hecaune,.of a fnHy? mo tor, have since been unable to resume the journey. Lieut.- Gardner, Ser jeant Eckerson and Corporal Morrow hoped that the clouds would lift omV time today so .that-they, could leave tho Medford aviation field for Camp Lewis. - - The other piano will be marooned in Its landing place north of Rogue River for a week or two, ag its motor cannot bo fixed and a new one must be brought by auto truck from Ma ther Field. The army has no money for transportation purposes, nor will it have any until after next-July 1st, hence it is necessary to bring the mo tor by truck, it is explained. DENVER, April 22. Twenty five police officers today surrounded a residence in the 1'ark Hill district and captured a mnn who gave his name as T. J. Coleman and who the police say admitted a part in robbing mes sengers of the Stockyards National "Bank of $23,000 here April 12. A woman companion also was detained. About $3000 in cash was recovered. TRY U. S. CHEN llirjA. April 22.. Roy O. Koclcy. an American who was arrested in Moscow luBt spring. Is soon to be tried before the hiKh revolutionary tribunal in Moscow, according to the Moscow papers of April 11. After reviewing the cases of the Monshevikl pending now, these newspapers announced that Keeleys trial will be next. He recently petitioned the authorities for a speedy hearing. Miss Alexa Stirling Makes Fine Showing But Fails to Win Miss Alexa Stirling r.rillHI.L. Knglund. April 22 (Ily the Associated 1'rss) Miss AU'Xii Stirling. tlu Ameiii-an wonmn golf champion. roinpleU'il ht'r thirty-six luilfs of medal play in tlu wonians tournament here Vlny with a score of 161. Miss Stirling did the first 18 holes in 81. but bettered tills on the second IS in the afternoon round, turning In an 80. BUitHILL, F.nglnnd, April 22. (By the Associated Press.) Janet Jackson, the Irish woman golf cham pion today won the woman's golf tournament for the championship of fered by the Ciolf .Illustrated. Sho turned in u score of 15S for the 3(i holes of medley play. Miss Alexa Stirling, the American champion, made the 3G holes in llfi. Alexn Stirling, American woman golf champion, played excellent golf In the first round of the tournament here today, her card for 18 holes being 81, against bogey 79. In the opinion of exports, she has an ;excellent chance of winning the tournament if she Is able to do as well this a'turaoon. Miss Stirling evidently has hit nor stride and played steadily throughout the morning. Mrs. Temple Dobell, her opponent, had a score of 85, the three next best cardB turned In being 87, 90 and 91 until one of the later starters, Miss S. Marshall, turned In a score of 80, bettering Miss Stirling's mark for the first 18 holes by a stroke. PHILADKLPI1IA. April 22. Bube Ruth made a home run In the fourth Inning here today. It was his fourth circuit drive this season. National W. L. P.C. New York 1 M3 Pittsburg 6 2 .751) Chicago :i V -600 Boston 4 I .500 Cincinnati 3 5 .375 Brooklyn 2 4 .333 Philadelphia 2 4 .333 S. Louis , 1 4 .167 . ' n. ii. k. Boston 2 6 1 Brooklyn 4 7 1 Battorlcs Ocschger and O'Neill; Mitchell and Miller. R. IT. E. Philadelphia ,. 1 G 1 Now York .1 2 5 1 Batteries Causey and Uruggy! Barnes and Smith. n. H. K. Cincinnati 1 10 1 Pittsburg 6 10 3 Batteries Luquo and Wingo; Zlnn and Schmidt. Chicago St. Louis, postponed. American W. L. P.C. Washington 6 2 .711 Now York 4 2 .GGB Cleveland 4 3 .671 Detroit 2 2 .500 St. Louis 4 4 .500 Boston 2 4 .333 Philadelphia ' 2, 4 .333 Chicago 1 3 .250 R. H. E. St. Louis 7 17 2 Cleveland 8 7 2 Butteries: Kolb, Harwell and Sev ereld; Caldwell, Odenwald, Utile and O'Neill. R. H. K New York 4 4 2 Philadelphia 11 13 2 Batteries: Hoyt, Ferguson and Schang; Rommel and Perkins. Chicago-Detroit game postponed; rairi. ' Washington-Boston game postponed rnln BASEBALL SCORES Ai RUSSIA BEHIND $11 ' " FEINREVOLT Irish Attorney General De clares He Has Evidence of a Connection Between Bol sheviki and Revolutionary Outbreak in Ireland. LONDON, April 22. F.vidcneo of a connection between f tho bolshevik government ot Russia and the Sinn Fein movement in Ireland, has been tound declared Dennis Itaney, attor ney generul for Ireland, In reply ing to a written question by Senator winium ii. Davison in tne House oi eoimnnhH tnduv. Mr Itimrv iiilileil that he hoped to pluce this evidence before the house ill a few days. DUBLIN, April 22. (By tho As sociated Press. ) What is deicrlbed as an eleventh hour attempt to bring Sinn Fein lenders and the govern ment into negotiations before the election of tho new Irish parliament Is being made hero. For the last month tho would be mediators are said to havo boon working without interruption. They include business men, prominent members of tho clergy and unoffi cial representatives of the govern ment. Following the recent visits to Ire land of Lord Huldano and Sir Wil liam Sutherland, there arrived In Dublin lust evening another roputed emissary ot the government, the Earl of Derby. Information from republican sources Is that tho altltudu of Dull 10 i reaim remains unchanged. It is asserted that its representatives are not averso to meeting accredited representatives of tho government, but that discussions regarding pouce will not be entered Into until a dot!' nito offer from the government Is re ceived . DUBLIN, April 22. For tho first time in the history of the troubles In Ireland, raiders have executed a man in the presence of a priest who was summoned to administer last rites. Ho was John Rellly, former soldier, who was taken from his home at Ballycar by armed men Wednesday night and shot to death. A label was pinned on tho body reudlng: "Executed by the Irish republican army. Beware." C-OFC. INCOMETO E A very successful membership cam palsn .clotted yesterday and the Med ford Chamber of Commorce hus added a substantial number of citizens to Us roster list. Through the efforts of the committee in charge, tho collection ot dues and budget subscriptions was brought to more than $2500 for the month. During tho three days of the cam paign, a total of six hours was devoted to the work and more than one-half of the prospects could not ho reached In that space of time. The executive committee havo made a careful Btirvey of this condition and are submitting a plan to the board of directors, which if adopted, will solve future campaigns such as was just conducted, to a con siderable extent. Whether Alox Sparrow will have to turn over his spavined maro to Stan dard Oil Walker, or whether Oily Walker loses his fllver, will be an nounced at the forum next Wednes day. The competition has been very keen during the entire campaign and has been enlivened by the friendly charges of unfairness nnd oily meth ods employed. U: S. TENNIS STAR : ' WINS IN ENGLAND ROKHAMPTON, England, April 22 . W. H. llotsford, young American tennis star, defeated A. A. Fyzee In tho semi-final of the Surrey hard court tennlc championship meet here todny. The score was 6-0, 1-6. 9-7. In the other senii-flnnl match, F. O. Lowe of England beat B. I. C. Norton of South Africa in strulKht sets, 7-5. 7-5. Kotsford will meet Lowe for the championship. John L. Etheridge Granted a Pardon By N. Jersey Board PORTLAND, Ore., April 22. John L. Etheridge. Former head of the bond house of Morris Brothers. Inc., was grant ed a pardon by tho New Jersey court of pardons last week for offenses committed by him In 1905 nnd 1907 in INew Jersey, according to announcement hero today by his attorney, W. P. Larocho. Etheridge served terms in tho New Jersey prison ill connection with each case. I-aroche explained that the pardon was not esentlal to Etherldge's enjoyment of the rights of nn elector as the of fense, which consisted of Is suing checks for $45 nnd $15 without sufficient funds in hnnk, did not involve moral turpitude under the New Jersey constitu tion, but tho pardon was grant ed so Etheridge "could not bo made to suffer further embar rassment from these offenses committed when ho was in his early twenties." SPECULATION IN WASHINGTON. April 22. Specu lation In farm products through sales on future exchanges without actual ownership of tho commodity would bo made a felony undcf a bill en dorsed today by the Nutlonul Farm er's Union convention at liu session here. It wan announced thut the measure would be introduced In con gress and would have the united sup port of tho cotton and grain mem bernhip of tho farmers' union. Tho convention also appointed a commltteo to draft A co-oporutive banking code, which would enable the farmers to deposit their money under their control and decide themselves how surplus shall be allotted to other lines of business. W A S H I NOT ON, April 22 .Work on farmer relief and kindred legisla tion was begun today by tho senate agriculture committee. Senator Capper's bill to legalize co operative marketing was referred to Secretary Wallace. Tho .packer control bill, ro-intro-duced by Chairman Norris of the sen ate committee, was referred to a suh eommlttoo Headed by Senator Norris, which will moet tomorrow. Tho com mittee decided not to havo further hoarlngs on tho measure. PLUMBERS GRAF! IN SEATTLE SCHOOLS SEATTLE, April 22. Charges by Richard Wlasor, former member of the Seattle school board that bids for plumbing contracts' here wore con trolled by a combine of contractors, and that the school district had been defrauded of thousands of dollars thru tho maintenance of high bids will be Investigated by agents of the depart ment of justice here, Federal District Attorney Robert C. Saunders an nounced, i Reports of the investigation will be mado to Attorney General Gaugherty, who will decide whether prosecutions will follow, Mr. Saunders said. YAKIMA, Wash., April 22. After 50 years of married life, during which ho hecamo tho father of thirteen chil dren, Abrnham Lincoln was today sued for divorce by Melvina Lincoln, the grounds being non-support. Tho nnmesnko of tho martyr president is n member of tho Ynklma tribe and was given his name when ho wns mar ried at Old Fort Slmcoo in 1872. MIGRATION RESTRICTION BILL PASSES HOUSE BY BIG MAJORITY WASHINGTON, April 22. The im migration restriction bill was passed today by the house. By an over whelming vote tho house rejected an amendment under which political refugees from foreign countries would havo been permitted to enter the United states. Another amendment permitting Donald J O'Callaghan, lord mayor ot Cork, to remain hero, was thrown out on a point of order. Representative Mnndell of Wyo ming, republican loader, pleading for UK BILL HAYWOOD IS IN HIDING Federal Officials Start Ex haustive Search for I. W. W. Leader Reported to Have Landed in Russia Engi neering May 1 Plot Is Feared. CHICAGO, April 22. Federal offic ials today announced that they wer requesting exhaustive Investigations of headquarters of radicals In various cities throughout the country in tho belief thnt "Big Bill" Haywood, I. W. W. chief reported yesterday to have fled to Russia as he was about to be gin n 20-year penitentiary sentence, was being concealed in this country - ItKJ HILL HAYWOOIV.', ; In connection with alleged plans 'for a May day demonstration. , Haywood must surrender, befora Monday or his $15,000 bonds will bs forfeited and he will officially become a fugitive from justice, the district Haywood's counsel received . word yesterday that Haywood had reached Russia, but Bald they thought he. bad gono on a porsonal mission. Efforts are being made to reach him person ally by cable. ':;.. ','- '.. WASHINGTON, April 22. Applica tion for full pardons for four I. W. W.'s convicted In Chicago with William D. Haywood were made today to the de partment of justice by their counsel, Harry Weinberger of New York, who declared there "was not a scintilla ot evidence" against them. . These men are Charles Ashlelgh ot New York; Jack Law of Pittsburg, Vincent St. John of Chicago, and Gio vanni Baidazzl of New York who are ordered to begin their ' sentence at Leavenworth Monday. . . . ' , FARGO, N. D April 22. Liquor. aminrirlliiir hntwnnn fn nailti A n it . North Dakota has been, reduced to fivo per cent of what it was a yeai' ago, according to Lane Maloney, chief of the prohibition office here. tho defeat of the political refuge amendment, declared Its adoption would open the gates "not only to William, the Damned, but the empe ror of Austria and alljhe hordes from Russia and elsewhere." The measure went through Without a roll call and ffocB to the senate, where early action will be urged. rope will bn limited for. 14- months after next May 30, to three per cent of nationalities In this country at tho time of the 1910 census. v
