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Newspaper Page TextT The Weather Maximum yesterday. 66 Minimum today 4a Predictions lVobnbly showers. Dally Sixteenth Tear. Weekly Fit ly-FlrBt Year. MEDFORD, OR KG OX, SATURDAY, J UN 10 IS, .1921 NO. 76 POLO E After Fourth Period U. S. Team Smothers Britishers High .Society Out in Force King and Queen of England and King Alfonso of Spain, Wit ness Contest. IIURLINCIIAM POLO FIELD, Lon don, Juno IS. (By Associated Press.) America won the first of tlio polo matches for the International trophy, played hero today, defeating Great Britain by the score of 11 to 4. The Americans' team attack was a Btrong one and the defense stood up well throughout tae match particular ly in the latter part, the liriitsh team being unable to score a goal after the fourth period. The British best period was the third, Major Barrett and Lien tenant Colonel Toinkinson both scor ing goals. Tomkinson also scored the two other British goals. J. Watson Webb, No, 3, and Thomas C; Hitchcock, Jr., No. 2, did most of the scoring for the American team the former making five goals and the lat ter four. Devereaux Mllburn, captain and back and Louis Stoddard, No. 1 each scored a goal. - After the British team had drawn close to the American four in the fourth period, at the end of which the total was 5 to 4, the American quartet, playing better than ever, began to draw ahead rapidly and with two goals each in the fifth,, sixth and seventh periods ran the score up to 11 to 4, the final tally. 1 .( fc.'. . LONDON, June 18 Official and social London, which for days had been keenly interested in the contest between the American and British teams, began early in the day to stream toward v the field of the Hur lingham club. Additional zest was added by the fact that the royal fam ily was to witness the thrilling battle, n special box, decked with the national colors of the two contending countries having been made ready for the en trance of King George, Queen Mary, their children, Queen Mother Alexan dria, the princess royal and King Al fonso of Spain. wl i. , The weather Improved as timoifor playi , approached, the sun shining through a haze. r:i 1 Two hours before match time '.the grounds were filling with a fashion able,! crowd for the great sporting event. The majority of the men wore silk hats and black coats while the women grouped about the field Bpread gaily colored parasols. . Military Bands Play A concert by the massed bands .of four regiments of the guards enlivened the waiting period. More than 200 strong, the bandsmen marched up and down the green field, a fine body, in scarlet coats and bearskin hats. The teams lined up as follows: America Position Louis Stoddard No. 1 T. C. Hitchcock No. 2 J. W. Webb No. 3 Devereau Mllbunl Back England Position Lieutenant Colonel Tomklnson....No. 1 Major , Barrett .....No. 2 Lord Wodehouse No. 3 Major Lockett"i ... ... Back Referee Lieutenant General Sir Beanvoir De Lisle. (Continued on page six.) E AN G. BRITAIN OUTCLASSED BY YANKEES POLE ARRIVES IN NOME NOME. Alaska, June 17. Roald Amundsen, the explorer, whose ship, the Maude, wintered nt Capo Serge, Silwria, arrived in Nome today, nnd will leave for Seattle on the first steamer, he announced. The Maude lost a propcllor In the ice during the winter and will be towed to Nome some time this summer for repairs. The explorer, noted for hl dis covery of the south pole and his many arctic nnd antartlc voyages, said he would continue his efforts to reach the north uole by drifting with arctic TEAM DEFEATS ENGLAND'S TEAM IN RNATIOM i match i: iW'AW tips' M livj&f ft t tfa Kh--- W: i r ( ill ' C.G-33WTSE."'.' 2C. Hitchcock, Jc, Or.Vj'VX.saEisr vXOS . s MEREUK tyli JH3Urai-r. PACIFICIICOASTI -tMe: - "-T iarTi-rHB"1" www TO GET IT OF FLEET All Oil Burning Battleships to Be Stationed in Pacific, Is Washington Report Rod man Is Replaced By Admiral Eberle. WASHINGTON, Juno IS A re-dis-j triumion ot snips between mo navai forces on the Pacific and Atlantic coast will be announced next week by Secretary Denby. Details are with held but It was assumed from recent developments that the Pacific fleet would be considerably augmented in' strength by the establishment of a pol icy whereby oil-burning vessels will hereafter ho kept on the west coast and coal burners In tho Atlantic. As practically all of the latest ves sels of the navy are oil burners. It was assumed that the Pacific force would Include practically all of the most modern capital ships of the navy. WASHINGTON, June IS. Rear Ad miral K. W. Eberle, commanding a battleship division in the Atlantic fleet was"named today as commander-in-chief df the Pacific fleet, with the rank, of admiral. . He will succeed, Ad-lnty-al; Hugh Rodman, who will be as-, signed40 command the naval, operate ing base at Hampton Roads, Yn: Vice Admiral H. F. Jones was as signed lo command the Atlantic "fleet With' the rank of admiral.' lie will succeed Admiral H. B. Wilson, who wiil lower his flag June 30 to assume command of the naval academy at Annapolis. Rear Admiral John D. McDonald, commanding tho navy yard at New York will become second in command of the Atlantio'fleet and in command of tho battleship force with the rank of vice admiral. He succeeds Admiral Jones. Rear Admiral W. R. Shoe maker, commanding the fourteenth naval district and the naval station at Pearl Harbor becomes vice admiral of the Pacific fleet. Tanker Goes Ashore. PRINCE HUPKllT, IS. C June IS The Imperlal oll tanker Ilii'hmond went ashore In Grenvllle cbannoi. five miles from Howe Inlet, D. C. It wns believed possible the vessel might bo floated at high tide today. The steamer Prince George offered aid this morning, but it was not required. OF AFTER WINTER IN ICE Ice floes ns soon ns repairs to his ves sel were completed. He spent the winter on board the Maude with one native anil three white companions, and said tho party experienced few vicissitudes. He reached Nome on the trading schooner Hermnn which had picked him up at East Cape, Si beria. With the explorer were the daugh ter of Charles Carpenter a Siberian trader nnd a Chuchuk Eskimo girl, whom he will send to school in Norway. MAJOR Afi by score -of Medford Stores to Close for Funeral Of Artemus Spooner To the Public: The funeral of another Medford boy, Artemus Spooner, who made the supreme sacrifice overseas in the World War, will be held Mon day afternoon, July 20th, at 2,00 o'clock. I would suggest that all business houses close their doors thirty minutes from 2:15 to 2:45, while the procession Is passing through the cityr as a mark of recognition of an unpaid debt of appreciation lo our fallen hero. (Signed) C. 13. GATES, : Mnynr HUNTLEY SLATED FOR MILT MILLER'S IL BER WASHINGTON, .Tune 18. Secre tary Melon of tho treasury depart ment has cnlk'd on the Oregon i;cn ators to submit nominations for col lector of internal revenue at once: No conference has been arranged between Senators MoNary and Slun field due to tin absence' of Senator Stanfk'ld In Chicago. . - It Is said, however! amon't.ioiHlk'Vs of Hie Oregon delegation tlnjt' no ViVilii lii(tltins will be 'Offered' nt''Wh'1h'-4 It tsi (the Intention '1,6, allow tho iii-rsi'l.'t occupant ' o ::t he1 'office, Milton : :A. Miller, to serve out bis term, which 'expu'Cs ln September' of this year. ' Gossip among progohinns In Wash ington mention Clyde O.1' Huntley of Oregon City; George V. l'iper or Port land; John 11. J 'en re of La Grande and others as candidates for this ap pointment. It is asserted by Home, who profess to know that Senators McNary and Stanfleld will probably recommend Clyde Huntley for this po.Hition. It. is reported that Huntley lias the Indorsement of itopuhllcaii National Committeeman Ralph F.. Williams antl the Republican state organization. CHICAGO, Juno 18. Miss Lolita Ogden Armour, only child of Mr. anil Mrs. J. Ogden Armour today becomes the wife of John, J.) 'Mitchell. Jr.. second son of Sdiy. and' Mrs. John J. Mitchell of Chicago, the ceremony taking place nt 4 p. m., at Melloily farm, the Lake forest home of the Armours. The wedding wa's 'exceedingly sim ple in all details. l:lshop Herman Page of Spokane, Wash., performed the ceremony, assisted by Rev. John H. Edwards of Lake Forest. The honeymoon will be spent at an un announced place and later the couple plan to spend some time at Santa Hur liara and will motor through the Ca nadian northwest. Occasional 8howers WASHINGTON, June 18. Weather predictions for the week beginning Monday arc: Pacific states Generally fair weath er is probable In California and occa sional BhowerB In Oregon and Wash ington, temperature normal or slightly below. FIRST eleven to four CORK ARRIVES SAFEJRELAND Daniel O'Callaghan, Who Spent Several Months in U. S. A., Now in Native Land Boy cott Resolution On England Opposed.- ' WASHINGTON, June IS. Donal O'Callaghan, lord mayor of Cork, has arrived safely in Ireland, Michael Francis Doyle, his counsel announced today. D10NVFR, June 18. Irish sympa thizers In tho American Federation of Labor convention today received H telegram from Frank P. Walsh, urg ing them to support the "official res olutions of the Irish republic," which call for a boycott of English-made godos and English firms. "A mero resolution of sympathy for Ireland would bo a backhand blow," he said, "at tho bravest little nation that over fought for its life in tho history of (ho world." Irish sympathizers opposed to the boycott resolution have telegraphed I larry-lioland, Becretary to Eamonn DqValera, 'president of tho IrlBh re public," urging him to hava tho boy cott resolution withdrawn, declaring it '"injurious" to Hid cause. 1 American At Washington R. ir. E. St. Louis 3 7 2 Washington 5 7 0 llattorles: liayno, Delierry and Collins; Zachary and Gharrlty. At Philadelphia R. H. E, Cleveland 4 12 1 Philadelphia 8 13 1 liatterles: Ilagby, Morton and Thomas; Harries, Keefo and Perkins. At New York R. H. E. Chicago 4 7 2 i.New York 3 7 2 liatterles: Faber and Schalk; lioyt, Ferguson, Maya and Schung. At Doston II. H. E. Detroit 7 13 8 'Boston 1 1 13 1 2 ' Jlatterles: Daiiss and Alnsmlth; Jones and Ruel. ' . National At Cincinnati R. If. 13 Philadelphia 5 11 J Cincinnati 3 6 1 Flatteries: Smith and Bruggyj Na pier, Eller, Couniho and WIngo. At Pittsburg Fl. H. E. Brooklyn 3 12 2 1'lttsburg 4 8 1 Batteries: Ruother and Miller; Coper and Schmidt. Hunter Defeats Fyzen. TtOE HAMPTON. England, June IS (By the Associated Press) Francis T. Hunter, the American tennis War. defeated Dr. A. A. Fyzee of Great I'.ritain In the final round of the men's singles In the tennis oturnament here 1-0, 8-8, 0-1, 0-3. LORD MAYOR W LI R 1 TIED IN 120 IE Earl Thompson, Dartmouth, Equals Own Record at Chi cago Meet National Colle giate Contest Won By Illi nois With 19 1-4 Points Pope Is Star. , STAGG ( FIELD, ClllCAtSp,, Juno 1 S. Illinois, western ,. conference track and field champions, ;Wpn. lu-tor-soctional. honors III the National Cqlleginto Athletic association meet today. Tho lllinl had 19 'A points with tho javelin throw the only uvont left and could not lose. ; Popo of tho University of Wash ington was tho Individual star with 10 points, obtained through first in tho shot put and discus throw. STAFF FIELD. Chicago, June IS. The National Collegiate track and field meet got under way today at Stagg field with tho track In perfect condition. A shower just before the first event loosened the bard crust of cinders a little but did no damage. Five places counted In tho finals of each event. Earl Thompson' of Dartmouth, tied bis own world's record of :14 2-5 In winning tho 120-yard high hurdles filial, despite tho fact that ho stum bled just beforo tlio first hurdle. Discus throw won by Pope, Wash ington; second, Bleakwood, Norrh western; Kreuger, Kalamazoo, third: fourth. Slater, Iowa; filth, Weiss, Illi nois. Distance 142 feet 2 1-4 Inches. Two-niile-run won by Konilg, Penn State; second Wharton. Illinois; third, Uathhun, "Ames; fourth Canton St. Olul's; fifth Finklo, Wisconsin. Time 0:31. 100-yard-run final won by Paulu, Orlnnell; second llayos, Notre Dame; third, Smith, Nebraska; fourth, Wil son, Iowa; fifth Hurley, "Washington. Timo :10. 440-yard run won by Shen, Pitts burg; second, Butler, Michigan; third Dnnohoe, Illinois: fourth, Pratt Wash ington; fifth, Johnson, Wisconsin. imo Mil. 120-yard high hurdles final won by Thunisorj. Dartmouth; second Craw- roril, Iowa; tmru Anuerson, .Minne sota: fourth Wynn, Notre Dame; fifth Coughlan, University of tho South, Tlmo :14 2-6. One-mile run, won by Watson, Kan sas Aggies; sVoond MoOinnis, Illinois; third, Sweltzer, Minnesota; fourth Ferguson, Ohio State; fifth, Graham, Ames. Tlmo 4:211 2-6. Shot put won by Popo, Washington: second, Dale, Nebraska; third Weiss, Illinois; fourth, Lindsay, Itico Insti tute; fifth Shaw, Notre Dame. .Dis tance 45 feet 4 1-2 inches. Running high Jump; won by Mur phy, Notre Dame: second Alberts, Illi nois; third Hoffman, Iowa; tied for, fourth and ' fifth, Frauklund, Wasli-, ingtou, and Osborne, Illinois. Height 0 feet 3 inches. Half-mile run won by Eby, Penn sylvania: second, lllgglns, Ames; third Nash, Wisconsin; fourth Yates, J 1 1 L nols; fifth Donohoe, Innlnols. Time 1:57.2-5.. Broad Jump won by Stlncbcomb, Ohio State; tied for second nnd third, Sward, Knox, and Osborne, Illinois; fourth, Sundt, Wisconsin: fifth. Al berts, Illinois. Distance 23 foot, 3 3-8 Inches. Polo vault tied for first. Welch, Georgia Tech.; Jenae, Washington; Wilier, Wisconsin and Gardner, Yale. Tied for fifth, Merrick, Wisconsin and Hogan, N,otro Dame. Height twelve feet. 220-yard run final won by Wilson, Iowa; Hceond, Smith. Nebraska; third Paulu, Orlnnell; fourth Hayes, Notre Dame; fifth, King, Ohio Wesleyan. Tlmo :22 3-5. 220-yard low hurdles final won by Desch, Notre Dame; second, Knollin, Wisconsin: third Fnvler, Washington I fourth, Wnllaco. Illinois; fifth Wynn, Notre Dame. Time :24 2-5. RR1EBERG DEFEAIED BY DUIAJTH, June 18. Stanislaus Zbyszko, world's heavyweight chain- Ijion wrestler last night defeated John Frleuerg, ctucago, in straignt ians, Tho first fall came In 30 minutes, 111 seconds and the Becond In 4 minutes 18 seconds. Tho champion took both falls with a toe hold. ALLIANCE, Neb., June 18. Joe Stocher of Dodge, Neb., former heavy weight wrestling champion, defeated Peter Saner of Alliance hero last night In two straight falls, both of which wcro secured with the body scissors hold. Wife Shoots Hubby Because He Insists Staying From Home PORTLAND, Ore., June 18. Clarence K. Puck, superintend ent of motive power of the Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation company, was In a hospital today with his right side paralyzed, tho result of a bullet which struck him in the shoulder and lodged against tlio spine. Ills wife In u signed statement said she tired the shot us her husband slept at home last night. She attribut ed her act to his freiment ab sence from home and tho serious Illness of their 12 year old son. She Is being held on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. OF The mystery surrounding the shoot ing of It. Carpenter of Medford last Thursday at tlio homestead of Thom as Williams, one mile from Jackson ville has so far not been solved, nltho tho county prosecutor's office aiul Sheriff Ten-Ill have been bard at work on tho case and It Is said are following up several clues. Carpenter's condition Is still serious although hope is entertained for his recovery. County Prosecutor Moore and Assistant County Prosecutor Cod ding visited the wounded man nt the hospital last night, but bis condition was such that ho could talk but lit tle. Carpenter ,camo to Medford in recent months rrom Los Angeles and la not very well known in tho city. The fact has been established that ho was shot from the brush, nt some distance from tho Williams cabin at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoun instead of at night, according to first reports. Carpenter was at tlio ranch to help Williams dig a well, and says ho was standing by the well when an un known man whom ho did not sou shouted at him from the brush a short distance away and at the snmo time fired tho shot which entered his lung. It Is claimed that thu shot, which was from a small caliber rifle or re volver was fired so closely to Car penter that his clothing was powder marked. This clothing was obtained at tho hospital last night by Prose cutor Moore. At tho tlmo of tho shooting Wil liams was In Medford and had been all afternoon, It is said. When ho ro turned homo In tho early evening, ho found Carpenter suffering Intensely from the wound, and at unco hasten ed to Jacksonville to summon a phy sician and notify the sheriffs office Deputy Sheriffs Glenn Terrill and Howard with Dr. Poelnltz of Med ford accompanied Williams back to his cabin and carried Carpentor on a Btretchor to Jacksonville from where he was taken to tho hospital in Med ford,. , ,,t was while Investigating Into the shooting that the officers found tho home-made still and mash in .WIN Mains' cabin which led to his arrest on! the charge of manufacturing liquor and of maintaining a nuisance. In Justice Bagshaw's court at Jack sonville this forenoon Williams enlor u,l a plea of not guilty to tho charges, and his preliminary hearing was con tinued to next Tuesday at 10 a. m. . AGEE HELD PORTLAND, Ore, Juno 18. Mrn. Lou I ho Akoo wan today Indicted on a rhm-KO of murder In tho fiint degroo by tho county tfrand jury, which in vestigated tho death of her hutiband, Harry Agee, at their homo early last Saturday morning. Akoo'h throat was HlnKbed and the bedroom had been mado to appear that It had been run Hacked by a burBlnr. REFORMER PETITIONS SECY HUGHES TO STOP OEMPSEy-CAPENTIER' FIGHT CINCINNATI, Juno 18. Dr. Wil bur Crafts of Washington, founder and head of the International Reform bureau forwarded from Cincinnati to day a potldon to Secretary of State Hughes requesting him lo stop the fight between Dempsey nnd Cnrpen tler In Jersey City on July 2. Tho petition wns sent on behalf of tho Llfo and Thought club, nn organiza tion of business men of Lincoln, Neb., according to Dr. Crafts. "Tlio petition Is based on tho ground that the tight la a national TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT Calvin Coolidge Declares Pres ident Has Done Far More Than Realized to Restore Peace in Europe Plans of Solution for All Big Problems Arranged. NU.ES, Ohio, Juno 18. Impres sive ceremonios marked the unveiling hore today of a bronze bust of Presi dent: Warren G. Harding at the Mc Klnley .memorial. From a platform : In front of the memorial, addresses .. wore? mado by Vice President Cooi ldgoj Secretary of Labor James JY Davis, Governor .Harry L. Davis 01 Ohio and Congressman John G. Cooper of Youngstown. The bust of tho president was cov ered by a largo American flag until unveiled. On tho marble pedestal Is this Instriptton: "Warren G. Harding, born Corsica, Ohio, November 2, 1865, 2flth presi dent of the United States.. Elected November 2, 1920." The bust, the work of J. Massey Rhind, will be placed beside those ot former presidents, Roosevelt and Tal't, also products of Mr. Rhind, and -statesmen of the nation. ;i r. Prior to the ceremonies about 2,u-.: 000 union labor, frutprnal nnd elvlo' representatives paraded. iVaclficntloii of Kuropo NILES, Ohio, June 18. Presl- : dent Harding's attitude In pacifying Europe has been a far greater Influ ence than is yet realized, not.by. en tering entangling- alliances, but through holding to that strictly Amer ican plan so well expressed la the dls- . patches to foreign governments, Vlco President Calvin Coolidge today told an audience at tho unveiling of a ; bust of President Harding here. . ,-noti Tho vice president pleaded for panit tlenco, pacification and harmony, un-. dor righteousness In . solving the problems of reconstruction, and ask ed his hearers to hallow the memory ot McKlnley, who so greatly desired . , them in tho past by supporting the leadership of his fellow statesman, the present chiof executive "who Is so offoctlvoly establishing them in tho present." .-..' Open Gates a Symbol , Mr. Coolidgo spoke of the personal affection which all who came. In contact with Mr. Harding felt. "Tho open White House gates are hut tho symbol ot the open heart ot.i hi in who wishes his every approach!' ; open to tho people," he said. . jdT rilhls. I disposition has boon manl..lu test in tho coordinating harmony of if nil government activities. J' '' f'The confidence ot South American republics Is being restored. Tho , terms on which commercial relations ' with Russia On be entertalnod hayu bebn stated. Tho existing differences between this country and Mexico have been at least clearly defined. In vitations to meddle In Europe have been refused, but the obligation to niako reparations In accordance to stipulated agreements has been ex pressed In a way most effective In pro- . serving peaco." ,1 8ENATOR 8TANFIELD IS GOING TO DENVER WASHINGTON, Juno ' 18. (Tele gram Washington E:ireau.) Senator Stnnflold telegraphed his office trom .. Chicago and said he would not return for a week as he was going to Denver to assist In livestock financing in. con- nectlon with the $50,000,000 pool, ' , vv. I Arabs carried the opium poppy to China. 1 . ' I '' ' ; disgrace," snld Dr. Crafts today. "The . supreme court of the United States held that neither Louisiana nor any other state could legalize a lottery to tho detriment of the citizenship. Therefore, no state has the power to legalize so brutal a spectacle as n prizo fight. No state has tho right to bargain away tho public morals, "If tho petition boars no fruit I will look nround for a Judge, who has courage enough to enjoin' the fight Just as I enjoined one In which the late Hob Fitzslmnions was to partici pate In St, Paul." TIT