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Newspaper Page Textrum u, . in Mebford Mail Teibune The Weather Weather Year Ago Maximum .,...,.67 Minimum ....37 Prediction rir Maximum ytstcrday ... 71 Minimum today 34.2 tMlly Heventewnlh Yeitr, MEDFORD, OUKUON',' TUESDAY, A PHIL 25, 1922 NO. 29 n mm mm cowduct RAID L A ED) SECRETS OF K.K, K. ARE GIVEN OUT Members of Secret Order Admit On Stand That Night Riders Outrage Planned at Ku Klux Meeting Grand Goblin Attempts to Interfere With Testimony. US ANOKI.Ki. Arrll night rldora' raid resulting In the kll'ln of CiiMtal'lB M. !. MohIut lulo Huturday nlitht was arranged In a meeitiiR Friday night In which HUke K. Sham beau, traffic officer ol Inglewood, was Initialed Into I In Ku Klux Klnn, Khambeau testified at tlin lniU( b"tn today Into the death of Consubht Moslwr. Tha tn".tln. M-rily arranging the ral.l was held In thn undertak Iiir parlor In which I h Inquest is being conducted, Phambeiiu ttlfled An almrcstlta in th Inquest do sloped between William C. Poran. rhf deputy dtatrlrt attorney, and William S. Colmrn, sitprem attor ney and grand Roblln of the Partftr domain of !h Ku KUix Klnn. when lh latter allampted to Interfere with th lnvrnltK4lor, qtittlniis. After a spirited Interchange, the deputy ordered the. Klnn tJ tl-r u .It down, amid "rheers rrom tho tbronx attending the Inquest. SUaiiihraii who U a deputy mar shal and deputy sheriff, testified that two undertaker and a doctor were among tho who attended the meet ing lat Friday. Me named a num ber c f poraona prfaont. AnotluT ncnmtlonul dpvtipni(nt f th Inijuput waa thn tiiioouy of l.nuld rarki-r. nwpapr piotoitra- pbr. who rfrelvnd thn csrtvjHtvf "Hp" of thn rnld. that b had I'fwn a nifinhi-r of thn Ku Klux Klan and rtridunml yit.lirilay. Ilt aald the In rormiitlou of thn raid waa tipped to him. h lirlnR advld they wro Riv Ir.R to make a raid upon a mooiihln mill which waa operating with pro Untlon 'of the law. fbainhcaa'a tratlmony waa drawn tiftt lt by bit by Doputy loran. H admitted tha mooting In which the raid waa planned wji an official me.ntnu cf thn Ku Kim Klan and officiated at by Klan membeni. He completely broke, 'down under th RrillltiR of Ioran. About SO people attended the meot iii(, Shambi-au testified. .l)lln In Sat l'wn Tho tenaq moment of I ho Inqueat occurred at Ihn hcRlnnlns of Sham- beau't titlmony when bo admitted Ytt waa at a meeting Friday n Ik lit or about 30 H'opln. "What waa tho nntue of the, orgunl tal'on?" Doran demnuded. . draiid Oi'hllu Cohurn of tho Klnn half rniie from hi chair mid iP' Vrurintly p'unned to niiirt toward the wUiii'kh. I orn ii Haw him from the earner of hla , and whlrllnK around, aniippcd out: ":'ow, you Ret back In thnt rhalr and alt there, " ' polntlnR hi fliiKor at Cohurn. Cohurn dropped bock Into tho chair and the rrow'd applauded with hand-rUpplnK. A moment luter Porau was do mand'nr uamoa of tlionn prencnt at thn meeting when a t runner arnae In th audience and aald hethoiiKht tho wltne8' "conHtltutlonal rlKhta wero being violated." Doran aronn, glaring at tho Flrnn- ger, and ahouted: "You alt down and abut up!" "I merely upoke In tho Interoats of JiiBtlce," thn atraimor rejoined. "I'm hero In tho Intereata of Jus tice, ii a oppoiicd to molia and cow- Hiuirn, ailll i (iktjtohu IO run Illln liieetlng," wan Doran'i reply. C'nwil t'heera Again thn crowd In tho Inquest room wn filled with choera fpf the deputy dlHtrlct attorney. filiuinboou reluctant and Itesitant at flrat, becume extremely voluahln. Ho RiinnHud the nainei of u numlier of prominent realdenta of Inglewood aa having attended tho meeting. Af ter IiIr toHtimon.v lie wna tuUen to the offlco of DlHtrlct Attorney Thonintt Ieo Woolwlne, who planned to obtain n rnmplcto iilalement from him. In cluding tho nnmoB of aa many por tion uh pomhIIiIo who were Involved In the raid. . Tho mooting' of tho Ku Klux Klnn Soviet Fires Another 1 Monkey Wrench Into I Conference at Genoa GENOA, April 25. (Ily tho 4 Amhim-IuIim! Press.) 'insula fur- ther ci tnlrutl th (ienna tug 4 i f war tonight hy sending' Pi- 4 4 land a iinin announcing that 4 4 ItttHHln cmihIiIits Ihul Polund has violated both tin peace treaty 4 with Itiiiutla. signed ut KIro. 4 4 March IK, lit: I. and Ha Uultlc 4 4 enttmto agreement, signed at 4 4 11 Ik a Murrh 30, 1H22, by partte- 4 4 iputiiiK In negotiation ut Otio 4 4 questioning Ittisitlu' rlKbt to no- 4 4 gotlnttt trestle. 4 444444444444444444 ARREST AIL Kentucky Judge Issues Order to Clear Out Feudists in Outlaw Teritory Posses Comb Hills for tainecrs Attack ficers Cause.""" ' Moun On Of MANOIIKKTKH. Ky.. Arl! !S. FrudUU of Clny county, who a lw moiitha uhii it rcutly to ehnot ip pontile cl.inHim n v on elht. have joltti'il htinda with mcli other and with (he vl nuthoritica to clonri up mill creek, fultowlng the uctlon of t'lii'iill Judho lllium J. Johnmui yra tril.iy In iKKuhm wurrnnta for the iirii Ht of 100 niounliilnci'i'a. All per mm In (he Mill rrwk territory over twelve yen i of ne will be arrcled by Hie poiOM In JudKA Johnxon' drive to mop law It-Kane tn tho Ken tucky tlinuiltnlllM. I'iihncii urn coml.lnu thn hlllv and I r.niilntf In prlHoner. Itt-turnhiR of ficera uiy muny of thw for whom wnrriiniM bnv been hunted have aur- rendered. Olhem are reported leav ing the county and anmo huvn Inti muted tbnt they will not come, r. cordltiK to offlcerit. JudRn Johtmon'a ItiNlrurllonH were to "brlns the men In" and he announced hu waa RolnR to cleitn up Mill Creek If It required the iiMxlHtfincti of 1000 tuddlor. The trtiuble about Mill creek beenn Thuradny when n wllneaa In n land null wiih nhnt to death from muhutdi Iieputy nherllfn Inter thnt dny went Into the nelahlinrhood to aervti war ninta fur pernotiN wanted In rnnnec tlnn with the shooting. They were iiuiickcd by I" men from iimbiiNh nnd ufier one deputy wan ehnt from hla borne nnd three liormtt wounded the rider i'cnped by hldliiK until daikncHM fell, A eonnplnicy amonR the Mill creek reNldi'iita to tli wart tho law him rx Inted fur aeveral month, it waa dc tinred. American Ivaguc. PT. I.Ol'lH. April :5. Kenneth WIlllaniN, outfielder of tho locn AnierlcntiM, cliiKKt'd hla sixth home run In four day nt IiIm flrnt time n bat In today'x Ramo with Detroit and mit'pnKHcd Jtabu Uuth'a record of till time laat year. HlHler wiih on Ihinc when William knocked tho circuit ilrlvo on Pltche KliniUe. At WnHhliiKlon: It. ll. 1 Itimlon 0 4 WaHliliiRton 10 10 ltiiHHi'11. Colllna, KerKUHOn on Unci: Phillip nnd Oharrlty. At New York; It. If. Phlladelphiu 0 , 4 New York ' 0 ft Js'aylor, Han-lHon and Tcrklna Khnwkey and Krhunit. At Cleveland: Clilcngo-Clevclnn postponed; rain. National Irfviguo. THOSE OVER 12 YRS. OLD At HoHlon: n. It. K. llronklyn B II 2 llONlnn 2 0 1 At Philadelphia: It. l. V- New Yoik . .0 It 0 Philadelphia 3 7 2 Wiou, Jon nai (I nnd Hnydcr; O. Smith, Mendmva nnd llenllne. Cincinnati: Clnclnnntl-HI. Louis poHlponeri; rnln. ' At Chlengo: riltshurg-ChlcnRO ioNlpoiied: mill. Unusual Scenes I'l'lier hot abuwa president rliakine hand with It.ilic P.uth nt th opening name nt WashinRton. At tho left "lUihe" I watchln hi team ro down to defeat. Pisht, "lilhh Meune'," of the Ciant shaken hand with Im brother nnd wife through the creen In the Pre lox of the Polo mund. lloli la in New York re covering from the effect of an operation. IniMrt, John McOraw and Wilhert Poblnsion. mamiRers of the (llnnt nnd llrooklyn. unapped Jut hefore the (Slant ht to the P.rook lyn PRESIDENT A PUN TO STOP CDALJTRIKE Permanent Solution of Basic Problems of Industry Said to Be Administration's Idea of Returning Industry to Peace and Development. WASHINGTON. April 23. Thn gov- eminent la working on a plan looking to ending of tho con I ittrlko which It will nubnilt soon to both operators nnd union lender, It wnti aald today at the White lloime. DotnlU of tho pinna were not dim-loaed but It waa said that It docH not iuclude ftdernl auperviHlon of tho coul Industry. Tho plun, which Is receiving the at tention of President HnrdlnK nnd Mb ndvlaora was said to contemplate a permanent aohttloii If posnlMo of tho hnale prohlema of tho induatry. Trea entatlon of tha plan, It wns indicated, would bo mnilo when it favorable op portunity pr'esenta Itaelf. NEW YOUK. April 26. Anthracite, miners' officials, returning to New York to roHiime conferences with op erators in an effort to end tho strike, declared they would add another de mand to tho 1(1 demand submitted demand for more speed In tho negotia tions of tho nub-commlttee on wage contracts. Tho 1!0,000 men In the antlirnclto region are becoming Impatient on ac count of tho delay la tho settlement of the strike. Among tho coal operators, a similar diHHiitlsl'nctlon with the progress of negotiations was expressed. Local of ficials of the ' local compnnles are agreed they said, thnt their tinpro pnredncHS to toll thd miners thnt wngo reductions w-IU bo demanded lins pi-ac- tlcnlly deadlocked the sub-committee. Delays in submitting operators' pro grain were reported by some officials today to bo caused by their failure to ngreo upon what reduction shall be demanded. Socallod radical operators would cut wnges to shout a pro-wnr basis, It was snlil. while others would revert to tho 1917 sralo. Mark Opening of Baseball Season J v ' ? v ERNMENT MOTOR HIGHWS IMC Commission Makes Report On Highway Problems Motor Vehicles Should Bear Burden of Maintenance Electric Lines Favored. WASHINGTON. April 23. Large expenditures w ill be necessary to bring thn two and a half milliou miles of rural highways In the Vnlted States up to tho standard of efficiency com parable to their extended use In motor transportation, in the opinion of tho Joint congressional cvinmissl.tn of agricultural Inquiry. whoso general conclusions on the subject were an nounced today by Chairman Anderson. In tho second report of the commis sion's studies the Hist having dealt with agricultural freight rates, tho chairman also made known its conclu sions regarding electric railway de velopment as uffectlng rural coRimunl ties nnd iuestlona relating to tho pos tal service. Tho commission, Chairman Ander son said, will recommend that con gress continue to promote an adequate program of highway construction nnd mulntennuco directed to the more ef fect Ivo correlation of highway trans portation with railroad water transpor tation and thnt the states and counties also continue their highway programs with particular reference to farm and market roads. Tho necessity of co-operation among the states to effect a uniform basis for taxing motor trucks and other motor vehicles, to fairly represent tho pro portion of highway expenses charge able to such vehicles, will be urged by the commission, It was said, as well as! tho need for uniform regulation of motor truffle. "It is already clear,". the chairman said, "that there is a wide variation in principle and action of tho various state regulations affecting lntra-stuto traffic." Electric Lines Favored Tho commission was said to view with optimism tho future of interui-hnn 11 DROWNED BV FLOODS IN FORT WORTH Most Terrific Storm in Texas History Visits Northern Part of State Dallas Is Also Flooded Property Dam age Reaches High Figure. PORT WORTH. Tex., prll 23. Eleven persons were drowned, at least 1300 made homeless, the city water plant put out of commission, other public utilities endangered, property damage of $600,000 inflict ed, all interurban traffic was sus pended and street car service crip pled as a result of a storm, the most terrific that ever visited Fort Worth and vicinity last night and this morn ing. DALLAS, Tex., April 23. Streets lit the business and residential sec tions toduy wero overflowing and In some sections were Impassable as a result of high water and' floating debris following heavy rains last night. Indications are that rainfall records for a 24-hour period will be broken. Reports from other sections of north Texas are to tho effect that the rain is general and a renewal of the flood conditions of tho early part of tho month Is expected. FORT WORTH. Texas. April 25. Tho Trinity river stootl nt 33.5 feet this morning, next to tho highest ever recorded hero. Seven inches of rain fell last night, also a record. The levees around the city are holding everywhere and no Immediate danger Is felt. Many homes are flooded and entlro sections of the city are cut off. The municipal wate.r supply Is down nnd electric lights are out. No loss of life has been reported in the river bottoms, but a complete check has not yet been made by police. It Is estimated that 300 people have been driven from their homes. Re ports to Red Cross headquarters which have already Instituted a re lief movement, say there are proably muny on Isolated high places. Two women who had taken refuge Abolition of State Senate, Appointment Governor Initiated 44444444444444444 SALKM, Ore, April 25. 4 Abolition of thn present leglala- 4 tlvq nyotem and the aubatltution 4 of a legislative aaembly of 80 4 members to he elected upon a 4 bonis of occupation rather than 4 of population U proponed In an 4 Initiative petition filed with Sec- 4 retary of State Kozer this morn- 4 Ing. The measure la sponsored 4 by the People's Power League of 4 Oregon. 4 The proposed amendment 4 would eliminate party lines and 4 thn state senate would be wlpd 4 out. Kegistrallon of voters 4 would be according to occupa 4 Hon, each occupation to be rep- 4 resented in the legislature, ac- 4 cording to its atrentgh. Election 4 of a governor would be vested In 4 the legislative assembly, 31 of 4 whose members could name an 4 executive or remove him at 4 will. 4 444444444444444444 TELLS PRESS OF IDEALS Circt Wftmon in Qit Uniico M . w w" Cnmmnrp? Tplk Assnriatpd i IUmmons iqiS MSSOCiaieU LA A T PrPSS What InduPPfJ HP!" to Uke any dr8tic- precipitate action. rreSS Wnai iriUUCea ner lOJTherefore they forecast an earnest Enter Politics World in Need Unselfishness, Vision, Courage and Cleanliness. NEW YORK, April 23. Lady Astor. In the speech which she prepared to day for the annual luncheon of the Associated Press at the Waldorf Astoria defined as the pearl of great price which she was striving to place In public life by entering politics "what any man geta from his mother and what most men get from their wives if they choose wisely unselfish ness, vision, courage and cleanness." Hut, said the first woman seated in the British house of commons, to turn to practical politics, what the world now needed most in a practical way is work, and trade was the most practi cal way to start work. 'Establish confidence," she urged. "first, confidence between capital and labor, ihen confidence in your gov ernnient, then confidence in other na tions." There, she continued, was where the press came in. "It is for the press to unite countries for trade and prosperity and peace. "I kno many of the American for eign correspondents 'They are most able men, a credit to the American press. They are trust worthy, that is the opinion formed by the pooplo who know in England. "Help Us" Is Plea "If the press wants to unite coun tries, it can. If it wants to disunite them ' it can. America wants peace America started the League of Na Hons. All Europe looks to America not for large armies, not even for food but for a great moral lead. Help us! "I do not know who has been kinder to me since I got home, the public or the press.. 1 do know that if the press had not been so kind, the public would never have been, and I should like to thank the Associated Press here today very deeply for tho splendid welcome. "I am not so grateful for this for myself alone as for this you see when a person leaves her own country and goes to another naturally there's apt to be a prejudice agalust her in both countries. I know or felt it myself then when that person I can't say un fortunate person happens to care deeply about countries and even more deeply about things concerning all countries, her task is not made easier. Easy Way Is Easy "It's easy enough to take the easy way in any country. It's not always so easy to take what you feel is the right way in any country, but here I am a proof to all countries that Eng land and America will give you a chance if you can prove to either of tliem that what you are striving for is 1RCH ON BERLIN IS PARIS CRY French Monarchists - Post Walls of City With Call to Arms Premier Poincare, However, Reported to Op pose Military Action Fear Conference Near Rock. PARIS, April 25. (By Asaoclated Press). Premier Poincare has not adopted any plan for the military occu pation of Germany in case of default in the German reparations payments on May 31, it la asserted in official circles today. The speech yeaterday In which he declared France would, if necessary, undertake to see that the ' treaty of Versailles was executed in case of a default, is said to have been Intended to make the government's policy clear and put an end to the criticisms that France was persisting In an obscure attitude. The sentiments expressed by Pre mier Poincare in his declaration of yesterday at P.ar Le Due were echoed throughout France by leading public men at the sessions of the general councils of .the departments. ine monarcnists are worked up to the highest pitch, and have placarded "eaawaus posters. demanding march on Berlin., Qffic- al8 c,08e to the i,rmIer. however, deprecate the attitude that he will effort to find some means of putting some pressure upon Germany without employing the army. France Stands Firm LONDON. April 25. (By Associated Press). There is reliable information, declares a Central News dispatch from Genoa, that M. Barthou of the French delegation received telegraphic In structions today to insist at the con ference upon the terms contained in Premier Polncare's speech of Monday. The French delegation, says the mes sage, has declared it will press for a 4S hour ultimatum to Russia or else break from the conference altogether. Premier Poincare's speech created great consternation in conference cir cles, it is added. GENOA, April 25. (By Associated Press). Foreign Minister Chitcherin of soviet Russia declared to the Asso ciated Press today that allied resls tance to the Russian principle of na tionalization was blocking the econo mic conference. "It is obvious," he said, "that the iui Htrnous uusmcies to peace wltn Russia and general reconstruction are the pretentions of a few former own ers of property in Russia." ue..wA, April L's. uiy Associated Press). The Genoa conference is drift ing toward the rocks again. Whether it can be kept from wreck age depends on the possibility of ad Justing the new demands of the Rus sian soviet delegates with the position of the allied governments, who declare they will stand steadfastly by the resolutions adopted at Cannes on which the league is founded. The French demand maintenance of the war reparations figures, disbar ment of all disarmament discussion and no changing of the existing trea ties at Genoa. In addition, France in sists on rigid adherence to the Cannes resolutions which call for the payment of Russia's pre-war debts and the restitution by the soviet of foreigners' property in Russia. The conference of experts on the Russian question broke up yesterday and adjourned Bine die because the experts representing the powers found the Russians' new set of proposals absolutely in contradiction to the soviet note accepting the allies' term as a basis for future deliberations. . Yesterday the bolshevlkl announced their declination to restore private property because everything was na tionalized in Russia but In their note of acceptance they voiced willingness to restore much property or indemnify the owners, provided the country's war debts to the allies were cut down and financial help for Russia forthcoming. Ask War Debts Annulled Instead of accepting tho allies' de mands for the payment of war debts. (Contlnuod on pngo eight) (Continued on r&i Eight) tContinuod on pngo .eight) (Continued on pngo eight) (Continued on Page Three) (Continued on Page Eight).