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MEDFORD, OliWIOX, FRIDAY, JUNK 9, 192
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HARDING1S
HELD IDOL
f PEOPLE
President Lauded By Dean
West of Princeton at Im
pressive Ceremony By Uni
versity Man stands in
Traditions of Lincoln De
4-. gree Is Awarded.
PRINCETON, N. J., Jung 8
Cited br"Tean West of Princeton law
Behuol as a seeker fur truth, a solver
of complicated difficulties and a man
of "immense patience and self-effacing
modesty," President Harding to
day was awarded an honorary Prin
ceton degree of doctor of laws.'
Behind a squadron of cavalry and
over a road flanked by artillery de
livering the 21-eun presidential sa
lute, the president was taken to the
monument speaking stand.
Bayard Stockton, III., a descendant
of a Declaration of Independence
signer, pulled away a great flag
which draped the Mac.Monnles sculp
ture commemorating George "Wash
ington's exploits In leading the conti
nental army In the Princeton-Trenton
- campaign ngainst the British.
, There were other brief preliminaries
In the dedication ceremony.
- In presenting President Harding
for the honorary degree' of doctor of
.ws today Dean West Bpoke as fol
lows: .
"Warren Gamaliel Harding, train
ed. In boyhopd 'to hubits of thrift and
labor,: guided by happy influences at
home, schooled in youth, both as stu
dent and teacher, in the elemental
lessons of our civilization, ht'tping
always in the' life of his- own com
munity, learning and. forming public
opinion in his editorial 'career, he
further enlarged his views by travel
to observe conditions in .European
Btates 1 and "by continuous sorvice,
stato and national, with marked suc
cess in the United States. Faithful
from the first: 'Over a few things,''
he has been made 'ruler over many
things,' as the president of our own
republic. - -
"Whatever differing party Judg
ments may properly be , held as to
policies, our people are one in hon
orlng his readiness to seek tho hest
advice, his strict' endeavor to find
the real truth, his capable handling
of complicated difficulties, his im
mense patience and self-effacing
modesty. The. sweeping away of ex
travagant waste and the forming of
a budget system show him a master
in finance. His vote us senator for
the anti-strike clause in tho railroad
bill and his attitude as president on
the bonus reveal his quiet courage
and the great work of the conference
for limiting armaments, assembled at
his call, has won the gratitude Of the
world.
"His charter in things political is
the constitution. His guide in things
spiritual Is tho Blblo. First socking
to make American liberty sure, who is
Veil aware that charity begins at
home, but does not end' there. He
stnnds in the tradition of Lincoln, a
man of the people, leading the people
heeding the will of the people and
the need of the world."
PRINCETON, N. J., June 9. Praise
for Princeton's part In the world war
and In all previous wars of the United
States as well as for her achievements
through her sons in the paths of peace
was voiced by President Harding to
day in an address in connection with
his receiving an honorary degree from
the university.
"I can think of no more appropriate
message to be addressed to the Prince
ton community," the president de
clared "than an expression of earnest
hope that it may live up to its oppor
tunities and obligations in the future,
as patriotically as it haB done in the
past."
Mr. Harding spoke In part as fol
lows: "The memories of war and of Prince
ton's glorious part Irt thl achievement
(Continued on 'pag eight)
30 KLANSMEN APPEAR IN COURT,
ASK EXTRADITION, GRAND GOBLIN
LOS ANGELES, Cal., June 9.
Dopiity District Attorney V. C. Doran
announced he had begun the prepara
tion of extradition papers for W. S.
Coburn, grand goblin of the Pacific
coast domain of the Klan. Coburn,
who was one of those indicted in con
nection with the Inglewood raid, is in
Atlanta, Ga., according to reports re
ceived here.
Thirty members of the Ku Klux
Klan appeared in the superior court
here today for arraignment upon an
indictment growing out of the fatal
night riders' raid in Inglewood, April
22. -
Claim Dougherty
Will Drop Charges
Against Republican
WASHINGTON. June' 9.
Representative Woodruff, ro-
publican of Michigan, declarod
In the house today that, accord-
ing to his information from
three different sources, J. L.
Phillips, republican state chair-
man of Ceorgla, had stated a
week prior to his arrest on
charges in connection with war
fraud cases that "things on the
hlli had come to such a condl-
tlon" that he . probably would be
arreBted, but that the ease
would end there.
Representative Larsen, demo-
crat, of Georgia, characterized
the arrest of Phillips as an at-
tempt "by the attorney general
to shield .himself from public
criticism." ,
: He added that he did not be-
Hove the attorney general con-
-tnmplated further prosecution.
':.
General Wu's Continued Tri
umph Makes It Possible to
Concentrate Against Sun
Yat Sen Li Yuang Hung
Modifies Terms.
PEKlN,a,-iJune 9. ;(By the Asso
ciated Press) Two things stood out
today' as indications for the hope of
carrying through oi tne central China
leaders' plans for unification of
China military successes in the
north, which perhaps will . rclense
enough of General Wu Tel Fu's
troops to enable him to make a
strong demonstration against the
south China forces of Dr. Sun Yat
Sen and unofficial word from Tien
Tsin thnt Li Yuang Hung was willing
to modify the terms on which be
would accept the presidency of the
Peking government.
Against this were evidences from
Canton that Dr. Sun daily is fortify
ing his position at the head of what
he contends is the only constitutional
government in China, while tho lack
of a president has created a situa
tion regarded as threatening to plans
for a reunion of north and south
China.
Chang Tso-Lln sued for nnd re
ceived an armistice .yesterday from
General Wu Pci Fu, who has been
driving south steadily backward
toward his Manchurian stronghold-:,
and the terms arranged assume the
establishment of a permanent' peace
between these leaders. One report
said Chang already was withdrawing
Into Manchuria those of his troops
who remained in China proper. A
Tien Tsin dispatch said Wu had al
lowed Chang only three days to
gather at Mukden- all of his troops
who are now are south of that city.
From the same city came reports
thnt LI 'Yuan Hung, the president de
posed by the militarists In 1917, who
has been Invited to resume that of
fice In succession to the resigned Hsu
Shin Chang, would so far modify his
original condition precedent to ac
ceptance as to take the place, pro
vided the Tuchuns, or military pro
vincial governors would abandon
all Interference with the civil govern
ments of -their provinces. As seve
ral Tuchuns previously had expressed
their sympathy with Li's Ideals,
though demurring at the immediate
resignations he then demandod, this
new attitude is regarded as encour
aging. The reason stated for the Tu
chuns' reluctance to leave office was
that their troops were in arrears in
pay and if deprived of strong leader
ship might indulge in looting or other
excesses. -
(Continued on Page Five)
Reading of the Indictment was
waived and at the request of counsel
for the Klansmen, arraignment was
continued until Monday.
Nathan A. Baker, kleagle of the
klan, and self admitted leader In the
raid, appeared and a similar disposi
tion was made, of his case, although
he 1b being held in custody.
The district attorney's office re
ceived telegraphic advices from G. W.
Price,-king kleagle of the klan, also
indicted, that he was leaving Atlanta
last night and after a stop over ,at
Houston would arrive hore noxt week
and reporf to the district attorney's
office.
PEACE HOPE IN
CHINA REVIVES
; WITH VICTORY
Boy Mute Regains Speech After Airplane Flight
William Rosendorf, son of llr. WIMinui Rosendorf, Sr., a wealthy resident of .Washington, regained his power
of speech after making an airplane flight at Atlantic" City. Aviator A. Livingston Allen took Mr. Rosendorf and
the boy on a flight over the famed seaside resort, and at an altitude of 5000 feet, the boy was heard to speak the
word "airplane." Pilot Allen is shown in the insert nt the left. Mr. Rosendorf and his son are pictured in the
cockpit of the seaplane. The air flights will be continued in the hope of making permanent, the power of speech
gained while on the initial flight. ,
JACK M UM
FINISHES FIRS!
PONY EXPRESS
a CANYON CITY, Ore., June 9.
Jack McCarthy of Canyon City reach
ed here at '11:34 tedayV first of Hie
pony express racers to cover the 189
miles from The Dalles. McCarthy
left The Dalles at 4:15 yesterday af
ternoon, being second to start. Dert
Price who was closely following Mc
Carthy when the racers passed
through Dayvllle, was not in sight
when McCarthy reached here.
THE DALLES, Ore., June 9. Ac
cording to word reaching here this
morning A. H. Moe, who started
fourth in the pony-express race from
Tho Dalles to Canyon City, met with
an accident two miles north of Ante
lope and was forced to retire from
the contest.
CANYON CITY, Ore., June 9.
Crowds here attending the '62 cele
bration staged by the "Whiskey Gulch
Gang," were awaiting this morning
arrival of tho four pony express rid
ers contending for a prize of $1,000
in gold dust, who yestorday after
noon started on the 189 mile relay
race from The Dalles to this city.
Dressed in picturesque frontier style,
the racers set out at fifteen minute
Intervals from The Dalles, starting
at 4 o'clock. Relays were posted
along the route and the racers, after
the manner of the early pony express
riders of the west, planned to stop
pnly long enough at each point to
change ponies. Each carried typical
canvas dispatch bags with letters
from The Dalles to Canyon City.
xEarl Crosby of Grant county was
the first to start from The Dalles and
he was followed by Jack McCarthy of
canyon City, Bert Price of Canyon
City and A. H. Moe of Dufur.
Three of tho pony express racers
passed through Dayvllle, 36 miles
from Canyon City shortly after 10
o'clock this morning. McCarthy was
in the lead, Price was second and
Crosby third. Moe had not been re
ported. The raced) passed through Cum
mings at 11 o'clock. They were mak
ing between eight and ten miles an
hour. Cummlngs is 26 miles west of
Canyon City. They had passed Day
vllle, thjrty-slx miles from Canyon
City shortly after 10 o'clock.
HIGHEST ALTITUDE IN
LONDON', June 9. The Times an
nounces that some members of the
Mount Everest party have reached
the highest altitude ever attained by
man. It says:
"Three members of the Everest ex
pedition, Mai lory, Somerville and
Norton, on May 21, reached an alti
tude of 2 B.8 Off feet, the highest ever
reached by man, and just 2,200 feet
below the summit."
The previous world record was 24.
583 feet made by the Duke of the Ab
ruzzl In 1910,
FIRST AUTHENTIC PHOTO '
TAKEN OF MATTY
SINCE HIS ILLNESS
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The peerless psfcher of baseball now
back to health is credited .with the
greatest battle of his career in his vic
tory over the pulmonary illness which
overtook him three years ago.
1 American IjCuruc.
CHICAGO, Juno 9. Babe Huth hit
a homo run In the ninth inniiiK of
today's gamo with Chicago." it was
hiH fifth circuit clout of tho Boason.
At Chicago: K. H. E.
New .York 6 14 0
Chicago ....10 13 0
Jonca, Hoyt, Ilu.sh, M urray and
Rchanw, Uevornicr; Courtney and
Schalk.
At Detroit:
Phllnddphlu
Detroit-
llurfls and Perkins:
n. H. K.
....10 12 0
. . . 3 9 0
Htoner, ' John
son, Cole and Unwsler "Woodall,
Washington-Cleveland gnme post
poned account dnath President Dunn
of Cleveland club.
At New York: It. H. E.
Chicago 4 9 2
New York 3 11 1
Alexander nnd Hurtnctt; Nchf,
Shea and Snyder.
r
At Iinston: It. E.
Pittsburg 3 11 1
Boston 7 12 2
t.'ooper and Goor-h; Oeschger and
O'Neill..
At Philadelphia: It. , H. ' E.
St. Louis ...4 11 1
Philadelphia 3 8 1
Pfeffer and Ainsmlth; O. Smith
and Honllno.
At Brooklyn: R. II. ' E.
Cincinnati 1 7 2
llrooklyn 2 8 0
Couch, Olllfsplo and Wlngo;
Grimes and Miller.
BASEBALL SCORES
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TOTAL FIRE LOSS
The residence of Mth, JossIq Wood
at 333 South Ktvetflldo ave., burned
hetween 10:i!0 und 10:BQ lust night
and 1b practically a total loss, doanito
the excellent work ot tho fire depart
ment. Tho hoiiao belongs to J. J.
OficnhruKKC, who resides tho next
door south, llu stated last night thut
the house was covered by insurance,
but thut he did not remember tho
exact amount. The furniture, which
belonged to Mrs. Wood, wus also
lucidly covered hy insurance, but
Mrs. Wood lost all her personal bo
longings. Tho total damage by tho
fire 1h estimated at between $3000
and 13500. A. F. Stonnott's resi
dence, next door was. scorched and
windows broken, the damage being
about $100.
The origin of tho fire Is unknown.
Osenbruggfi steeps on tho sloeping
porch at tho rear of his house next
door and the first intimation ho had
of firo was when his wife woko him
and told him that their houso next
door wus afire. He arose and rushed
to the rear of tho burning house,
where he entered tho kitchen and
tried to smother the flames. As he
endeavored to smother the flames In
the rear of the house they puffed
from the front windows. Tho occu
pantH of tho house and neighboring
buildings wero on tho street in night
clothes und -iiartlally dressed.
An alarm was turned in and tho
fiio' department wus at tho scene of
the conflagration and had water on
the flames In a littles less than six
minutes. A second hoso was throw
ing .voter in about four more min
utes. U was about ten minutes be
fore the firo could bo gotten under
control, however, as it had gained
considerable headway. Flames in
ono section of the house would bo
extinguished only to spring up again
when- the hose was moved to some
point of greater necessity. Some
chemical or metal ftithin the house
gave off a green gaseous flamu as It
burned several minutes.
Tho moment flames had ceased
roaring from tho front windows,
Fireman Ulrch and Heely Hall climb
ed a ladder and entered tho second
story window in the front of tho
house with a hose. From this point
on the flames wero tho losers. The
two men wero in danger of having
tho roof or other skeleton work loft1
by the devastating flames fall on
them, but despito this danger thoy
climbed all over tho second story, on
tne Hiairs, and extinguished every
little spark they could reach.
Tho firo was practically 1 extin
guished by 1 0:50 p. m and many
compliments for tho firo department
because of their good work, wero
heard among tho spectators.
Mexican Generals Killed
LARKUO, Texas,. June 9. Tho bod
ies of General Luclo Blanco, Colonel
Aurello Martinez and Major Garcia,
killed hy Mexican customs guards and
soldiers Wednesday nlRht, as they
headed an alleged invading party Into
Mexico, wero recovered from tho Illo
Grande today.
Liberty Bonds
NEW YORK, June . Liberty bonds
closed: 3V4' 100.02; first 4's 99.90
bid; second 4's 99.90; first 4V4's 100;
second 414's 99.94; third 4's 100.U2;
fourth 4's 100; Victory 4's 100.68;
Victory 3 s blank.
To properly handle the large number
of orders coining In, a night force has
been added to the crew employed by
the Dallas planing mill.
Man and Girl Are
Kidnaped By Ku
Klux in S. Carolina
ANDERSON, S. C, June 9.
An investigation was under way
here toduy into the kidnapping
late lust night of Robert V. Sul
livan and Miss Ruby Floyd, who
reported to the police that they
had been soizod while seated in
an automobile in front of the
young woman's home.
Sullivan, who is secretary of u
cotton mill and also secrotury of
the South Carolina Cotton Man
ufacturers' association, told tho
police that the abductors wero
dressed in regalia resembling
that of the Ku Klux Klansmen..
Hoth were taken three miles
Into the country where they
were left after being given a
'lecture." Sullivan was warned
not to be seen in tho young wo
man's company again.
LOCAL - CITIZEN
EXPLAINS K. K.
KLAN ATTACK
B. F. Lindas Makes Public
Documents in Alleged Re
jection By Secret Order
Attacked K- K. Before Mem
bership Rejected.
To the Editor:
Knowing your firm stand for Jus
tlco and . American principles, 1
thought I nitaht ask you to publish
this letter us an illustration to tho
public as to just how tho Ku Klux
Klnn operates, and how it attempts
to stop all efforts to exposo them.
In Jnnunry, 1922, 1 was Invited to
join by one of their mombcrs, a
Medford professional innn. liko
many others in the community I
knew nothing about the order and
thought for a time favorably of tho
proposition. I then recolvod a letter
In which 1 was askod to fill out and
return tho nnswer to some questions
after which 1 would receive -further
Information. A few days later a Mr.
Griffin, one of tho kleagles, called
to SCO mo at tho offlco and explained
In a very pleasant manner that It was
a new order, with some of tho best
members -of tho community already
members. I explained that 1 know
little about It and ho aHked me to
answor the questions and that 1
would then hear more about It. 1
answered the questions. Then 1 was
asked for a (10 donntlon. I told him
1 would see later about that after I
hnd more information regarding it.
Of course, tho Information was never
forthcoming.
1 forgot all about tho matter until
tho March outrages In Medford, nnd
then lCndlng fom reliable sources
what tho order meant, nnd having
access to tho columns of a paper 1
Immediately denounced them and
hnve been doing so ever since. ;.
Almost immediately, from various
sources I wns warned to dosist. Fi
nally I wna told I would bo sorry if
1 did not stop It, and would bo ex
posed. At last on May 1 I rocclved
this letter:
"Medford. Oregon, April 28th, 1022.
"R. F. Llndns,
"Denr Sir:
"This Is to Inform you that your
petition for membership In the In
visible Empire Knights of tho Ku
Klux Klan has been rejected by the
Medford Klan In Klonklavo assem
bled. "TI-DO-TIM."
I sent this letter In reply:
"The Ku Klux Klan,
"Medford, Oregon.
"Gentlemen:
"Your letter of the 28th just re
ceived. You must bo laboring under
some misapprehension. I did not
apply for membership in your order.
Without any solicitation on my part
you seht mo a card to fill out, prom-
(Contlnued on page eight)
OREGON WOMAN. MATRON OF HOME
FOR GIRLS IN MICHIGAN, IS MURDERED
JACKSON, Mich., June 9. The
body of Miss Alice Mallott, 4 0, assist
ant matron of the Crittender homo
for girls here, wns found with the
head crushed and throat slashed near
tho home this mnrnlpg. An axe and
razor had been used by her assailant
and Indications are that a long strug
gle took place.
The clothing had been torn from
the body, the woman having beon
gagged with a handkerchief.
Miss Mallott's parentB are said to
reside in Oregon.
Miss Mallott evidently had been at
CAN'T AGREE
0
REPORT
'S
Three Separate Reports Made
By House Committee, One
for Ford, One Against Ford
and One Half Way Between
Alabama Power Company
Condemned Up to House.
OFFER
WASHINGTON", Juno 9. Threo sop.
arate reports setting forth recommen
dations for action by congress with re.
spect to private development of tho
government's $106,000,000 power and
nitrate projoct nt Muscle Shoals, Ala.,
were made to the house today by mom
bcrs of the military committee.
Acting Chairman McKenzie of Illi
nois, who drafted the majority roport,
declares at the outset of that docu- '
ment that the Ford proposal was tho .
only ono found "worthy of serious con
sideration," and asks its acceptance .
by tho house, provided, however, that
the Gorgas steam plant bo not inclutl
cd among the projects to be sold.
Concurrence in tho majority report,
except for tho reference to tho Gorgas
plant, is voiced in one of the minority
opinions presented by Representative
Wright, democrat, Georgia and sup
ported by Hepresentatlvo James, re
publican, Michigan, and the remain
ing democratic members. Thoy asl;
full compliance by the house wllh all
provisions of tho Ford -proposal and
point out the belief that if congress
eliminates the Gorgas unit, it would
detent the Ford offer.
In a third roport, submitted' by "nop
resomutlve Purker, republican, Now
Jorsoy and signed by Representative
Frothlngham, republican, MnBsacliu.
setts, tho opinion is adverse to the ac- .
ceptanco of .Mr. Ford's offer unless it
is modified in other sections fliun
that dealing with Gorgas. In tho ovent
Mr. Ford decllnoel to agroo to modifi
cations proposed, the signers would
have the secretary of war leaso tho '
dams and nitrate plants "on such
terms as will secure the completion of
the dams" and could authorise him to.
"settle the fair value of the Gorgas
plant and convey the same to tho Ala
bama Powor company."
The majority says that up to tlato
tho government has expondod on the
shoals undertaking "something ovor
$106,000,000, approximately $5,000,000
oi which was expended upon tho Gor
gas steam plant and transmission
line."
The task of making a final decision
Is admitted in each of the reports to
be the duty of tho full membership of
the house.
Opposes Gov't Ownership ,
' In : conclusion, tho majority report
says: ,. , -,,
, "Two courses are open, one govern
ment ownership and oporation which,
in view of the character of, the. project
would. In the judgment of the majority
of the committee, man disaster to the"
hopes of tho farmers tthfl other users
of commercial fertilizers, To have tho'
government undertake and' engage' In
tho manufacture of fertilizer ingredi
ents, with political superintendents,
foremen and straw-bosses, is unthink
able, and to undertake such a scheme
would be unspeakable folly.
"The alternative course Is to sell the
tangible property on conditions pre.
scribed by congress, lease the powor
at a fair rental, nnd permit individual
American initiative and ingonuity to
have an opportunity at this place,
where the greatest waterKwer in our
country can be developed requiring a
preservation of the element of nation
al defense and at tho sumo timo giving '
an opportunity for relief, if such there1' '
can be, to not only the southland, , but
our entire country in the way of coute .
-(Continued on pagp elghkV.j
tacked between 10 and 12 o'clock
last night. - A friend with whom sho
had spent the early evening accom
panied her part way homo, leaving
her at 10 o'clock. Blood stains on.
the sidewalk Indicated she was first
attacked there. Police bellev she was
struck from behind wlttiVhe axe and
then dragged into tho yard.
Police today planned to question
followers of a circus that exhibited . 'I
last night a few blocks from where ,
the body was found and also attaches .,
of a street carnival that has been
showing here for a week.