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it nn- The Weather Prediction Probably rain Maximum yesterday 80 Minimum today 43 l vVeatherYear Ago Maximum &2 Minimum 43 Precipitation 45 11 ohIIv Seventeenth Tear. Weekly FIfty-Seoond Y w. MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1922 XO. 1SG .MEDFORD JAPS QUIT CITY, REUS IN Ten Jap Transports Steam From Vladivostok Harbor With Last of the Mikado's Forces U. S. Gunboat Stands By to Protect Ameri cansOccupation Peaceful TOKIO, Oct. 28. (I!y the Asso ciated Press) As tho fleet of ton Japanese transports steamed from Vladivostok hnrbor today bearing nway the last of the Mikado's sol tllors and leaving the prlmoria in the hands of the Reds, Japan closed her books on her adventure on the Sibe rian mainland with a total on the debit side of upwards of yen 1,500, 000.000. Added to this drain on the govern ninnt's exchequer there is a loss to Japanese farmers and business men who abandoned their holdings as their soldiers withdrew which will run into millions. The actual cost of the final evacuation was yen 500,000. A year ago there were ten thousand Japanese civilians on the Siberian mainland. Today there aro less than 2000 of whom 1500 still are in Vlad ivostok and a few hundred In the interior. Three empty transports ride at anchor In tho harbor to carry theso away If it becomes necessary or desirable. The closing scenes of the evacua tion were accomplished without un due disorders according to official advices received here. Tho foreign office denies charges made in a note sent yesterday to Toklo by tho Moscow and Chita gov ernments that whlto guards had loot ed A'ladivostok . with Japanese con nivance. V. S. Ciunbout On Jin ml. TOKIO, Oct. 26. (By tho Asso ciated Pros) TroopH of tho red nrmy rcproHcnting tho Far EaHtorn republic of Siberia were in complote possession of Vladivlstok today. The last of the Japanese soldiers evacuat ed the city yeflterday after handing over to tho Invading reds an inven tory of the arms left behind and the keys to tho warehouse containing them. Only a Japanese staff captain remained to complete the transfer of military stores. The Japanese troops, who had been embarking since Tuesday, left the Si berian port in ten transports, making a Htatoly procession. An American gunboat, Ih'itish and French cruisers and Jupuncse war ships remain in Vladivostok harbor in protect foreigners until the Chita forces havo taknn over the adminis tration and assumed responsibility for maintaining order. The only Japanese soldiers remain ing on Kussian soil aro those In the northern part of Sakhalicn island and the Japanese public is demanding their return as it is feared the resto ration of trade with Siberia would be impossible until this is accomplished. A niesango to the admiralty today said that both tho soviet government of Moscow and the government of the Far Eastern republic at Chita were represented in tho delegation that took over the arms from the Japan ese. Tho Japanese foreign office has rc- MARCH ,Vforeigners whose governments are J not represented nfe Vladivostok, but the Invariable reply has been that I with tho evacuation of her troops, E Japan is in ho position to accord t protection to anyone. ! GIRL FOUND GUILTY i OF MURDERING FATHER . WHITE CLOUD, Mich., Oct. 26. i Mrs. Hodell, 20 year old Swamp , county girl, was found guilty of first degree murder by a circuit court jury here today in connection with the death of her Invalid father in law. David Hodell. The Jury had delib erated a little more than two hours. FARWELL HOME IN LAKE FOREST UNDER GUN FIRE FROM FORT SHERIDAN '. CHICAGO. Oct. 2. Lake Forest, ' the north shore home of many of Chicago's millionaires, was under . shell fire yesterday and today a -., young officer at Fort Sheridan is un der a different sort of fire. - As a result of misdirected fire from , a field piece two projectiles pene ; tiated the Frances Farwell home, I which was occupied only by two : maids at the time, two other shots Prohi Enforcement Like Civil War; 125 Fed' I Agents Killed NEW YOUK, Oct. 2i.Pro bibitlon enforcement has proved to be "a ininature civil war," Colonel R. 11. Gillett, general counsel of the Association against the prohibition amend ment, said last night, calling at tention to flguies on fatalities among agents enforcing the Vol stead act, published in the Amer ican Issue, the official organof the Anti-Saloon league. This report, he said showed that 125 prohibition agents havo been killed a'nd 3600 wounded in their efforts to en force tho dry law. KLAN IS STILL 1THE BIG ISSUE Leader of Local Bar Throws Light On Political Plot of In visible Empire Altho Life Long Democrat, Will Sup " port Republicans. Speakers of the Independent Vot ers' League held forth at Eagle Point Wednesday night on the Compulsory School Bill, "the- Invisible Empire of the Ku Klux Klan," its visible Jack son county operations, and the merits of candidates for office at the coming election. There was no rumpus. There, were 122 poople present, in cluding many women, and this census Is from a nose count, and does not Include small hoys, babes in arms, musicians, orators, and local sight seers who anticipated a recurrence of the Talent hubbub. It was a highly attenttve audience throughout, and all the speakers were frequently ap plauded, v . . The principal speaker of the even ing was Attorney Evan Reames of this city, and he told for over an hour of tlm wnrklnfrs nf the Kn Klnv Klan, and that organization's niacin-! ations in this section. In part he said: Judge Calkins Threatened "This Invisible Empire now seeks control of the political machinery of Oregon, through control of depart ments the law enforcing offices of the legislature, and tho judiciary. You all know of the attempt to Biezo the sheriff's office through the re call. They wanted to havo control of tho jtlry selecting body of the county. You know of the threaten ing letter sent Judge Calkins, which Charley Thomas refused to sign, on the grounds It would render him un fit to set on the bench during the trial of tho Indicted men, and which Is a flimsy excuse That letter was cut from a copy of tho Jacksonville Post by a man known to myself, tho sher iff and the department of justice." The speaker exhibited a photographic copy of the letter, a protest against which was signed, tho speaker de clared 'by practically every lawyer in Medford.' Klan SlipM)i(.s ("owglll "On the legislative ticket we have Ralph Cowglll. I do not know wheth er he Is a member of tho Ku Klux Klan ho is hero, and says he U not. but I do know that his most ardert supporters and tireless workers, a.e either members of the Ku Klux Klan, or apologists for it." "I will vote for George W. Dunn, the republican candidate for the sen ate against Newton W. Borden, the democratic nominee, because Borden is the Exalted Cyclops of the Medford Klan, and chairman of the committee of nine, who set behind closed doors upon the fate of men, while acting as their own judge and jury." "I am a democrat. I havo known fContlnued on Pagn six.) fell outside and a few others dropped on the Cyrus McCormlck estate and other places. Brigadier General Moselcy, com mandant at Fort Sheridan, began an investigation and learned that a dem onstration fire had been misdirected and a young officer In charge, whose name was withheld, will be disci plined. It was said at the command ant's office today. SAY REAMES Latest Views in New Jersey Murder Mystery Upper photo shows citizens of New Hrunswlck, X. J., and friends of Clif-ford Hayes, who was falsely accused of the murders of the Rev. Hall and Mrs. Mills, preparing the Hayes expense fund and tag day. This took place on Oct. l lth and was designed to pay all expenses of the Hayes family incurred through tho unjust arrest. At the left is George P. Hayes, brother of Clifford Hayes. At tho lower left is Raymond . Schneider answering to charges of abuse aud perjury on which he was rearrested. Lower right Mayor John J. Harrison of Now Hruns wlck, being tagged. NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Oct. 261 Mrs. Jane Gibson, pig raiser, who claims to have witnessed the murder of Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills, today told a newspaper man that sho had identi fied the man who sho says shot the rector, as well as identifying the wo man who she asserts was with the slayer. TOU VELLE LEADS I PORTLAND, Oct. 2 0. Judge Frank T. Tou Velle, democratic can didate for state treasurer, in a tele-, gram addressed to Dr. E. T. Hedlund,! chairman of the Multnomah county democratic central committee, says he is opposed to, and will vote against, the compulsory educational bill. "I believe," Judge Tou Velle says In his telegram, "that the parent should have the right to say where the child should be educated. I will voto 'no.' " Dr. O. L. J3akcr, candidate for county commissioner, and' W. F. Whltely, democratic candidate for county auditor, also tako similar po sitions in reference to the pending measure, according to communica tions sent Dr. Hedlund. 'In replying to your request for a statement of my position for the school bill, I am absolutely opposed to this measure," Baker says. Whitely says: 'I am unalterably opposed to the proposed measuro known as tho 'compulsory educational bill,' which comes before the people at the 'November election. I consider the measure un-American and again reiterate my statement that I am op posed to mixing religion and poli tics." LONDON, Oct. 2G. (By Associated Press.)- A proclamation dissolving parliament was signed hy King George this morning at a privy council held at Sandrlngham, the royal estate in Norfolk. Tho proclamation witt-be ga zetted this afternoon. , The proclamation fixes November 24 as the date for the new parliament to assemble. Tho king also signed a proclaim on summoning Scottish peers to meet at Holyrood palace November 26 to elect the 16 representatives of Scotland to serve in the new parliament. Bend', Ore., Lad Freed For Killing Father Hums, Ore., Oct. 26. A verdict of Justifiable homicide has been returned by the coroner's jury in its investiga tion of the killing of W. H. Bare by his son, C. D. Bare, in a quarrel at the ranch home on Calamity creek near Drewsey. The son had no intention of killing his father, he testified and acted in self defense when he was attacked hy his parent with a pitchfork. Mrs. Gibson, who was on tho Phil ips farm the night of the double murder, looking for corn thioves, and who claims to have heard the slay er's namo called by his woman com panion, said she did not know the Identity of the slayer at the time but that she recently recognized him in. the prosecutor'3 office in New Bruns-wick. W.VAWTERBUYS DR. PAGE HOME BIG RMH SOLD Among the mure Important recent real estate sales in this vicinity, two ot which have just been announced, is the passing of the fine home of Dr. Frederick C. Pago, -with Its be tween thre and four acre.! of grounds on Siskiyou heights, to William Vuw ter. The consideration is not made known. Possession will be given In a few days, as Dr. Page and family, who are now selling their household fur niture at private sale, will leave for their future homo next woek at Los Angeles, where ho will engage in bus iness. Another sale of consequence .lust became known is the purchase of. the Frederick Pclouze ranch three miles east of Eagle Point by two well known Medford men, George T. Col lins and Dr. J. J. Emmons, who will operate it as a live stock ranch. The consideration Is not made known, but large figures are involved. The prcs out tenant has been glvon notice to move at once to other quarters as the new owners will .take hold as soon as posHiblo. ThiB ranch constitutes pno of the finest gentleman's homes In the county' with Its prettily located and comfortable dwelling house, alongside a running stream, and lis 102 acres ot land, 72 of which are under irrigation. The water right of tho property Is sufficient to supply water for tho entire ranch. Neither of the two owners will re side on the property, so far as can he learned, and, it is understood that they will place a skilled manager In charge to operate it as a livestock ranch. Jackson county Is more and more coming into prominence as a favor able live stock country, and for some time past there havo heon ton or eleven stockmen here from other parts of the Pacific coast looking for locations, where there was one here on that errand last fall, the local real estate men report. PARTY FROM THE AIR DOORN. Oct 26. (By Associated Press.) It is reported that a plan is on foot to photograph from an air plane the wedding procession of for mer Emperor William and Princess Hermine of Reims, as It proceeds from the chateau and through the grounds to the gate of the lodge, where the civil ceremony will be performed. Airmen consider that It will be a dangerous exploit because of the dense woods in the grounds of the for mer kaiser's chateau. Nevertheless the aviators are reported to be determined to make the effort and if necessary to land on some small open space within the grounds. Mrs. Gibson, who. It was learned yesterday, had told tho authorities tho name of the slayer's companion, said today that she had ouco met her at a rummage sale and Instantly had recognized her at the scene of the murder on the Phillips farm. She added that she had seen her since the double killing, and was sure of her I recognition. APPLE SHOW 10 CLOSE NOV. 3D Tho committee in chargo of tho Sec ond Annual Roguo River Valloy Ap ple show aro now completing tho pre mium list and the sumo will bo pub lished tomorrow. Exceedingly good premiums will' be offered for one layer boxes of New towns, Spitzcnhurgs and other com mercial vaiiotlos. One layer boxes may bo secured at the Chamber ot Commerce rooms by depositing 10 conts for each, which doposit will be returned when entries aro made, Tho apple show will officially bo opened to the public on November 4th, but ull onirics must bo mado on Friday, November 3rd. Tho award ing of premiums will bo mado on Friday evening. Tho sweepstakes loving cup was awarded to Upton Bros, last year and tho cup is up again this year. . YAKIMA VANDALS CUT DOWN APPLE TREES YAKIMA. Wash.. Oct. 28. Vun dalism took a now form In the Yak ima valley today. W. W, Adkinson, Cowlcho rancher, reported to the sheriff that all tho apple, trees on throe-fourts of an acre of his orchard had been choped down some time last night as had sixteen prune, trocs. Tho loss is estimated at several thou sand dollars. Says if Christ Were Here' Klan Would Tar and Feather Him SPRINGFIELD, 111., Oct. 26. Christ probably would bo tarred and feathered hy tho Ku Klux Klan werp be again to appear on earth, Isador Levin, independent candidate for tho legislature from this, tho 45tli dis trict, doclared in announcing a straight anti-Ku Klux Klan platform. "As much as I would hate to vote for any more appropriations If elect ed, I will vote unlimited money to exterminate the Ku Klux Klan." ho declared. "Its Christianity is a sham. Jesus Christ as a Jew and a foreigner, would he liable to a Klannish tar and feather party. The Klan desires a return to the European Idea of Judg ing a man by his birth, pedigree aud religious affiliations instead of his worth." ' Two Aviators Killed - NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 26. Lieuten ants E. L.. Erreccson and R. F. Arm strong were Instantly killed this after noon when a JN-4 training plane foil 800 feet at the Hampton Roads naval sir station. Federation Requests Chicago Churches to Pray for City Sins CHICAGO, Oct. 26. The Chi- cago Church Federation has called on all Christians to pray next Monday for this city, whoso sin and worldllnoss was daelarcd to be appalling. The appeal Rays, . "In view of tho most appalling conditions of sin and worldliness in our city and of our apparent helplessness in meeting the situa- lion, nn urgent call Is issued to all prayor loving Christians to meet for united enrnest prayer." 1W. FRACAS Handing Over I. W. W. Hall By Police and Wire Ordering Wobblies to Keep Away Re- lieves Tension Will Re lease Men From Jail. PORTLAND, pro., Oct. 26. With the I. W. W. local strike committee sending telegraphic requests to Chi cago headquarters to cancel reported instructions to members to Invade Portland, and evacuation of the Port land I. W. W. hall by police under In structions of Mayor George L. Baker, tho situation here today was much re lieved. Coincident with tho turning over to the I. W. W. of tholr local headquar ters, tho police, also under the mayor's Instructions, surrendered half a truck load of the I. W. W. litoruturo which bad boon seized. Tho Portland I. W. W. strike com mltteo late lust night Issued n state ment which was Incoriioruted in the telegram to Chicago headquarters to the effect that tho "situation was well in hand," and that all except nine men had boon froed from jail. It was Btuted that action to obtain release of these men by bull pending appeal of tho case would be taken. B. A. Green, attorney representing the alleged radicals, doclared that the withdrawal of police guards from the I. W. W. hall marked nn ond of hostil ities but Mayor Baker statod that the IKilloo had boon ordorod away when It bad boon found that thoy had no legal right to hold the hall. Chief of Pollco L. V. Jenkins announced that the cum pulgn against non-rosidont radicals would continue. , ' I. W. W.'s Move In Following tho abandonment of the I. W. W. hull by tho police tho I. W. W. immediately moved in, and shortly after a delegation ot Industrial Work ers nppcarod at pollco headquarters where thoy took over tho seized 1. W. W. litoruturo and cnrrlod it back in suitcases and sucks to tho hall. Mayor Makor doclared in a state ment that there was no letup in the campaign on trouble makers. "It is true that tho police guve up the I. W. W. hall," tho mayor said, "but that docs not Indicate any change In the city's policy toward trouble makers. 1 consulted with tho district ultorney and the city attornoy rolatlve to tho situation and was advised by them that we had no legal right to hold the hall. "I do not wish to bo put in the position of violating any law and in tend to observe tho spirit as voll us tho letter of tho law. Consequently the pollco were advised to move out of tho hall. I can say definitely, though, that tho hall will be closed by lawful means soon. Policy to Continue "Wo shull keep up our policy of the past in regard to tho I. W. W. Those (Continued on Page six.) I PORTLAND IS QUIETING DOWN K.K.K.EM HIGHEST. MOST RESPECTABLE SOCIETY MANILA, Oct. 26. Labor Com missioner Francisco A'erona denies the existence' of u Filipino so-called Ku Klux Klan In Hawaii as has boon reported. "During my stay In Hawaii last year," he explained today, "I encour aged the establishment ot fraternal societies among the Filipinos for the purpose of bringing up their gtand ird of living and for mutual protec '.lon. The Filipinos there with few receptions are peaceful, law-abiding, hard working. I was therefore sur El Plipi Well Known 'Business Man Outlines Policies He Will Adopt Keep Taxes Down and City Credit Up Dollar Water Would Mean Dis aster Urges Co-operation. On being interviewed today as to city affairs, Kali C. GuddiH, candidate fur mayor on tho Business Men's ticket nmde tho following statement: "With over one million dollars of city bonds outstanding, thcro must be no slackening of the present finan cial policies if wo are to meet tho yearly requirements of nearly $60,000 Interest and $75,000 principal that must be provided until these bonds aro paid." "Wo are limited by the charter to ten mills for general city expenses, which means that rigid economy must be practiced so ns to keep within that nmount. Taxes should be kopt as low as possible so as to encourage manu facturing and industrial' enterprises. 1 will consider ft my duty. If elected, -to see that this is accomplished. "Most of the present cost of handl-. lug garbage is paid by business peoplo and to require tho city to handle ull garbage would mean a yearly In crease of taxes from two, to three mills. Likewise the cost of further market extension and police protec tion must be met in the suine man ner. I will work for these things, however, if tho people want them. "As to dollar water, it would be disastrous to the future development of the water system and tho provid ing of money necessary to pay off outstanding water' bonds. " It- 'ivould -mean a yearly deficit of - approxi mately 20.000 dollars. Tho revenuu of tho water department should bo sufficient to maintain the system, pay Interest, provide funds for' up keep nnd retire bonds. 1 nm for tho betterment of tho system by. provid ing an adequate supply of pure.wholc some water and for properly safe guarding same, as tills Is ono of tho largest factors in tho growth of our city. "I stand for law enforcement, nn economical business administration and the fullest co-operation with ull citizens for the lmmedlato develop ment of tho city and valley. "Tile entiro business men's ticket Is made up of men who havo proven their worth In this community and who will support theso principles, They are men of Integrity and abil ity who. hiivo always stood for those things which meant advancement for tile elly. They merit the unanimous support of our citizens at tho coming election and I feel sure they will bo elected." ' Wire Report On Foreign Money LONDON, Oct. 26. (Hy Associated Pross.) The franc wus weaker horn today, following tho reportB of tho big doflcit in the Kronen budget. The rate opened one franc 23 'A centimes lower, at 61 francs, i'Z'i centimes. NEW YORK, Oct. 26. Further do proclatlon of French and Italian ex changes took place today, both francs and lire being quoted at new low rec ords for the year. French francs sold at 6.8,1 cents each, as compared with yesterday's high of 7.0214 and Italian lire wero quoted at 3.84 cents, as compared with yesterday's high of 4.0114 cents. The par for both exchangos Is 19.3 cents. , , Hoavy purchases of American dol lars with continental : funds, presum ably' to establish credits for 'purchases of grain, cotton and other raw mater ials were responsible in part for the further slump. ' prised to read that tho Filipino Ku Klux Klan was terrorizing Its coun trymen and that this so-called organi zation was being investigated by tho prosecuting attorney. "Perhaps thci prosecutor mistook the K. K. K. Dlmasalang. a purely Filipino organization established In Tagalog provinces In the 'Philippines as a protective society. This means, In the Tagalog language 'Kataastaa-.' sun Kagalaggalang Katihurian Dim-! . asalang,' which translated means Highest Most 'Respectable Society of' Dlmasalang." MFSM I III 1 tew I i I M t iiiki ii