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Newspaper Page Textrib, n Medford Mail Tribune The Weather Prediction Fair Maximum yesterday 55.5 Minimum today 25 Precipitation i 05 Weather Year Ago Maximum 55 Minimum J....28 SfllT Seventeenth Year. Tekly Fifty-Second Year. MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1923 NO. 297 1 DEFENSE IN NIGHTRiDER " CASE CLOSES State Starts Rebuttal Testi mony at Jacksonville Court Rules Out John Doe Indictment Request By De fense Lie Is Passed Be tween Opposing Counsel. Testifying this afternoon for the state Delbert M. Ryan, fore man of the special grand jury ' which returned indictments last summer against the night riders now on trial In circuit court at Jacksonville said that William - Offutt did tell the grand Jury that he had overheard a conversation between Howard Hill and two of the Klan Kleagles to the effect that the former said "Hale had merely been lifted off his feet and then had thrown a fit." Yesterday In testifying for the state Offutt could not remember having made such a statement. The grand jury records were in troduced by the state to refresh -Ryan's memory, and at the re , quest of counsel for the defense the court allowed them to inspect . the records also. ' Judge Thomas refused to allow Attorney A. E. Reames to testify regarding his conversation with Hale following the hanging. The final arguments started this after noon at 3:15. , Tho defense closed and tho state started its rebuttal testimony In the Jackson county nlghtrldlng trials to day. All tho evidence Is expected to be In by late afternoon and tho argu ments to tho jury started. That Hule's neck showed evidences of his alleged bunging was an im portant point brought out by tho de fense In Its uuestioning of Mrs. Ora Harnett Just before tile noon recess, today. Mrs. Harnett said Halo show ed her the neck abrasions, and added that his nock was very rod. Tho wit ness was called to impeach Halo's testimony that ho had been hand cuffed, and said that llalo showed her his wristH at the same time and that she saw no evidence of hand cuffs. Thero was a sharp interchange be tween Assistant Attorney Cienoral Lll jcqvist and Attorney Winslow, dur ing the morning session, In which the slate's head counsel applied to his opponent thu short and ugly word, reiterating It with nn udded "yes. you are," which brought a good-natured chuckle from Wlnslow and an ad monishment to both from tho court. Attorney Kvnn Iteomes of Medford was called to testify to a conversation he hud with Halo on tho night of the "hanging." Tho defenso made nn ob jection and the court doluyed decis ion until this afternoon. . Mrs. Helen Gnlc-Cook, a former patient and office assistant of Dr. Ilruy was called to identify the two checks, ulleged to havo been paid to Ilray by Hill for sick visits to bis daughter, and an important link in tho Ilray nlibt. She said on tho Mon day following March 17th, Dr. Bray threw a check for $2.50 on tho of fice dcBk, and told of receiving n similar chuck for professional ser vices. Mrs. Cook said Dr. Bray told Dr. Hoffman, his partner, to keop this check, as he "had occasion to use the other one." , An effort was made by the defense this morning, to have the state re veal the names on tho John Doe In dictments returned last summer in the night riding cases, but their con tentions were overruled by the court, on the grounds that the question was not material. Attorney O. C. Boggs for the dofenso addressed the court along the same lino threshed out last fnll before Judge Calkins In the mo lions for the postponement of the (Continued nn Page Five) GEN1 DEGOUTTE CLAIMS FRANCE IS DEFENDING DEMOCRACY AND PEACE DUESHELDOKF. March 9. (IlyV the Associated Press) General Dc Ooutte'a answer to the reichstag ad dress of Chancellor Cuno Is that . Krancc entered the Huhr to obtain "fcronomic satisfaction and that tier inn resistance has. only strengthen V the determination of Krnnee to 'niuiut: nil' miuKHH' 1111. . f'There 1 not a man In France" the d-inl told newipapermen. "who e not feel that the future of his ,luntrr, tho future of Europe, Is nt stake In the lluhr." He asserted that tho retreat of Pupils Attempt to Burn Up Schools to Escape Examinations LEWISTON. Pa., March 9. High school seniors have been summoned before school aud pojlco authorities for question- lug regarding an attempt to burn tho high school In an cf- fort to delay examinations for 4- which Bomo of the cluss wore said to be unprepared. Sulphur candies were discovered jester- day In waste paper baskets in fourteen rooms and In each In- stauce resulted In a small blaze. Tho building was recently com- pleted at a cost of $280,000. LADY ASTOR IN LONDON', March 9. The hill spon sored by Lady Astor prohibiting the sale of intoxicants to youths under IS for consumption on the premises, where it is sold, passed Its second reading in the house of commons this afternoon by a vote of 33 S to 56 af ter closure had been voted 335 to 70. LONDON, March 9. Lady Astor moving in the house of commons to day the second reading of her bill prohibiting the sale of intoxicants to youths under eighteen, for consump tion on the premises, delivered an address replete with witticisms to an attentive and frequently, amused house. The bill, she declared, was design ed to protect adoleBcenls their health, Belt control and power of re sistance and remove boys and girls from --the environments of the pub lic house. It was already illegal, she pointed out, to sell liquor to those under 14, and her bill merely changed the age limit because it was generally recog nized that persons were still youths at IS. 'A boy is a child up to 18," Lady Astor declared. "You men are child ren and we women love you because you are children." She declared the bill was not In any sence her bill as Lord Bryce had j Introduced it two years ago. It was supported by teachers and bohlnd them wero all organized womon, 'the heads of tho great schools, tho chief medical authorities and the churchee. The medical men of all countrios, Bhe said wero agrcod as to the danger of any alcohol during tho period of adolesenco. Regarding tho suggestion that the act should apply to only one sex Lady Astor declared sex discrimination in this subject should not be tolerated. She wanted to glvo tho spirit and. not tho spirits a chance." "A great deal , was heard about what America had done," remark ed Lady Astor. but ono ncvor heard miieh about the dominions, all of which had such measures as this. If they could do this, England ought not to lag behind. There also were like measures in Sweden. Norway and Poland, and also in Trance. If tho bill was a little hard on the few, ndded its proponent, so was all legislation. The people of this cotin try wero used to sacrifice and it was only necessary to put a high motive before tlicin. Lady Astor ended her speech wltt a passionate appeal that tho bill be passed for tho benefit of "glorious, adventurous youth, which If rightly led and guided is most inspiring, hut when wrongly led, is most harmful." Walter Greaves-Lord, a conserva tive member for the Norwood divis ion of Lambeth, moved the rejection of the bill, declaring It was merely an entering wedge for absolute pro hibition. "ranre would signalize the triumph of flermati nationalism and added that the "pretended French militar ism, which some denounced obsti nately is defending here In reality the enusn of democracy nnd the pence of Kurope." The opposition offered by Germany the general said, has given the occu pation a character the French have not desired, and "France cannot be held responsible for the outcome." He suggested that In view of the Ger man attitude tho occupying forces had proceeded with considerable moderation. FIERY SPEECH FOR m ANTI-FRENCH SENIUM NG.GROWI'6 'Trade With Germany Being Strangled,' Cry Merchants Relations Between Lon don and Paris Become More Strained Protest Reported Filed Against Bridgehead Occupation. LONDON March 9. (By tho Asso ciated Press) Tho outcry raised by tho merchants in Cologne against tho Franco-Belgian customs barrier around that area gathers strength dally. Tho chief complaint is that British trade with Germany is being strangled and is almost at a stand still. Tho British chamber of cotnmerco in Cologne haa renewed its protests to tho London government against what it regards as an attempt to blockade the zone. - It secma that there is also some resentment over tho action of the French and Bel gian troops in completely surround ing the British bridghead which has made it impossible for the English to move eastward without obtaining permission of the military posts. Thero aso reports that tho relations between theso posts and the British are none too friendly. Some of the newspapers have re vived tho prospective general with drawal of General Godley's troops. It is said that tho British population in the-Cologne district believes this step to be Imminent. German Propoganda. Busy. On tho other hand, thi Cologne correspondent of tho Daily Mnil, which is practically the only London newspaper j supporting tho French, says that German propogandists are seeking to create dissension between tho British and the Ruhr allies. He asserts that tho British "trndors arc overdoing tholr compluints. General Godley's business in Lon don is said in no way to be confined to the question of railroads. The Telegraph's diplomatic expert writes: "A most momentous development has occurred in the negotiations be tween General Godley and Genoral Payot regarding the use of the rail ways," but the writer docs not di vulge the nature of tho development. It is understood that an nctlvo in terchange of views is proceeding among tho British ministries of war. foreign uffnlrs and trado with regard to the tangled situation. It Is tearu od authoritatively that vorbal rcpre senatlon has been mado to France through diplomatic channels pointing out tho difficulties forced upon the British authorities in tho Rhincland. Somo reports say that tho London government has mado a formal pro test on legal grounds against tho oc cupation of territory betweon tho Hhlno bridgeheads. Mora Germans Arrested. ESSEN, March 9. (By tho Asso ciated Press) Tho Fronch troops have again been withdrawn from Dortmund, which was occupied yes terday for tho purposo of rounding up all tho members of tho disbanded security polico still at largo. The city wns searched by tho French soldiers and 270 of tho security force mem bers were arrested and expelled. This move wns part of the Franco Belgian program to rid the uhr of some 10.000 security police who have been a constant source of annoyance to tho occupying forces, doing esplon ago work, spreading propaganda and otherwise hindering the French ann Belgian military. At Rockllnhausen, Dr. Elsenrelth has been arrested by the French au thorities. Ho is president of tho mu nicipal polico and had acted as puch In the day time, but by night ho had assumed various other roles, the French assert, to facilitate hlr work as nn agitator among tho labor ele ment. Fourteen persons accused of va rious offenses against the occupying forces nt Crefeld have been sentenced by a Belgian court martial to Jail terms of from three to six months. Newspaper editors were accused of spreading agitation. Dr. Schwolbol, a member of the International Harre boundary com mission, residing In tho district of Meisenhcim. has been court mnr tialled by tho French and sentenced to five years' Imprisonment nnd a fine of 15,000.000 marks. Sabotage along the ' railroads and telephone and telegraph lines con tinues. A telegraph pole at ftctt wlg was laid across tho track lust night In nn effort to wreck a train. Hocks were placed on the tracks near Noidrlch for tho same purpose, l'.om attempts wero discovered In tlmo to avert a possible crash. Several cars were derailed near Coblcnz. BRfHSELH, March 8. Examina tion of tho forty Belgian communists arrested yesterday has shown that Jhc party in this country has been re- Isadora Duncan to Be Deprived of Her U. S. A. Citizenship WASHINGTON, Mar. 9. Isadora Duncan who says she does not like! the Vnlted States is not an American citizen, the department of labor has decided. She lost her citizenship, tho department hold in a decision an nounced today, through her marriage to Serge Essenine, a Russian, April 1, 1922. Recently on leaving the United States with her husband, the dancer took occasion to deride American institutions. After reading press re ports of her opinions regard tho Unit ed States Secretary Day la of the labor department announced that steps would be taken with a view to depriv ing her of her American citizenship. Today's decision of the labor depart ment simplifies matters. REPORT LIHLE CRIME Medford and Jackson county peo ple and the visitors In this section are very good in their bohavlor regard ing crime and all kinds of law and city ordinance violations,, or at least were that way during tho month of February, nnd since up to date, ac cording to 'the monthly report of ( uienn u. layior. ponce juago or me city, to the city council. During February there was only a total of seven cases in the police court, and only one case of intoxica tion for which the culprit was sen tenced to' three days in jail. No fines or forfeited bail were collocted, but there wero six cases which, though not docketed wero Investigated by tho judgo. Talk Farm Buroau BAT NELSON TO WED ENGLISH SCHOOL GIRL SAN FRANCISCO, March 9. Bat tling Nelson, former lightweight box. ing champion, announced today that he is to marry Dora Klein, 24, s school girl of London, England. "within tho next three months." He has not seen Miss Klein since she was six years old, Nelson said, but ho haa corresponded with her nnd recently they entered into an engagement through the agency of tho malls. ' Everybody Co-oporute CONTRACTS LET FOR; PORTLAND. Ore., Mar. 9. Con tracts for construction of two bridges In Portland aggregating in coBt JI.C00.090 wero awarded today by the county commissioners to Ira G. Hcd' rick of Kansas City and K, E. Krcmcrs of Portland, who have organized a firm for handling tho jobs. One of the bridges will replace tho present Burn side bridge In Portland and tho other will span the Willamette river at Ross Island. , Boost for Dairying Passes Antt-Klan BUI. PHOENIX, Ariz., March 8. Tho lower house of tho Arizona legisla ture toduy passed the so-called antt Kn Klux Klan bill which makes it a felony for members of nn orgnnlza tlon to mask. Tho senato already haa passed the measure. celvlng monthly considerable sums of money from Germany, the public prosecutor said today. He added that tho evidence Indicated that the com munists In Belgium had been acting in accord with tho German organiza tion in fomenting strikers hero. - , NEW FARM CO-OPER'TIVE Equity Wheat Exchange Is Changed From Stock to Co operative Company St. Paul Bankers and Business Men Join in Epoch-Making Movement. ST. TAUL, March 9. Reorganiza tion of tho Equity Co-operativo ox chango from a stock company into a gonulno co-operativo enterpriso whicn is expoeted to c-o-orufinnto all tho farmers' grain market associations in tho United tntes wns announcod here today by the board of directors. In order to Insure satisfaction to tho 17,000 stockholders of the ex change during the transition period. District Judgo J. W. Boerncr, acting on petition of tho directors, appointed James Munahan ana colonel oeorgo C. Lambert of St. Paul to a Joint friendly receivership of tho organiza tion this afternoon. Mr. Manahan, an attorney, has long been connected with farmer enter prises in the northwest and Colonel Uimbert is a St. Paul business man. Tho receive posted a $50,000 joint bond when they wore appointed. . It was stated In tho application for tho rocelvoi'Bhlp that the exchange is in excellent financial condition with assets totaling several times the amount of tho liabilities. llusiiictM Men Aid. After tho reorganization Ib affoct- cd tho corporation will come under tho co-operativo marketing laws of Minnesota and will bo strictly a farmers' marketing agency, it was said. In the past, the exchango has operated a commission firm nnd stock eompnny, pnylng Interest to tho owners of tho stock, most of whom arc northwest farmers., ..:, Plans of operation for tho future are broad enough to "cmbrnoo all other farmer co-operativo grain mar keting 'associations in tho United States," according to a statement dealing with tho reorganization IB' sued bv tho directors. - "Tho now plan will cnnblo tho 'chango to Bproad over a muoh larger field and got elements of support which havo hitherto boon unavail able," tho statement continued. "This with tho ovldont desire of the bankers and business men to aid tho co-operativo movement, will havo a decided effect upon tho welfare of tho Equity Co-oneratlvo exchango and the pros. pects nro that In a short period of tlmo It will have centralized in St. Paul tho marketing power of prac tically all organizod grain farmers of tho northwest. Encourage tho roultryman BROUGHT TO LIFE TILLAMOOK, Ore. March 9. A baby was born to Mrs. John Wilholm In tho hospital here two days ago. H showed no signs of llfo. Aftor doc tors had workod over It for a tlmo without result, Glenn Terry, chief of tho local flro department was sum moned. He brought a lungmotor and after a few minutes work brought tho child to life. It was still living to day with good chances of survival the doctors said. Better Dairy Cows .AT On Sunday evening. March 11th, a lecture nnd series of stcreoptlcon slides of unique interest will bo given at tho Phoenix church at 7:30. Those are beautifully colored photo graphs of actual scenes gathered from dltforunt parts of tho world. Il lustrating native Ufa and costumos and somo of tho problems and tri umphs of tho gospel as it is being carried to all nations. Regular C. E. Bong service and meeting at 6:30. , At 11 a. m. a special service and sermon, with music. Immediately following this thero will bo a brief business mooting of tho congrega tion called for considering tho budget prcpnrcd by the trustees and session ior the coming year, and for any other business necessary In prepara tion for tho annual meeting which is to be on Friday evening, April Gth. The Blblo school, which hns grown about 40 per cent In attendance dur ing the last year, will meet at 10 a. m., with classes for all who can como. LAUNCHED Rudolf.o Valentino Can't Get Divorce Until Next Monday LOS ANGELES. Mar. 9. Ro- dolt Valentino, motion picture actor, whoso interlocutory do- cree of divorce from Miss Jean Acker, was entered In the Los Angeles superior court a year ago today will not be froo under tho California law to re-marry be- fore next Monday, according to his attorneys horo. The law provides that an inter- locutory decree may be mado final a year and a day after filing of the judgment roll In tho case. A full day must olapse before the 4 year is up, uttorneys said, nnd as the county clerk's office will be closed tomorrow nnd Sunday, en- torlng of tho final ordor in tho case cannot bo done until Mon- day. ft VAULT TO SAVE PETERSON. N". J.. .March 9. Charles DlGincoina, 19, was in a se rious condition In a hospital today as tho result of his experience last night when ho wns accidentally locked in a concrete and steel vault by his pal, William Templeton, a follow work man, In tho People's Park bank.1 DIGlacoma was roscued ufter flvo hours of feverish, unceasing toll by relays of men who battered, burned and drilled their way to him while crowds waited brouthlessly outsldo for word of his fate. Tho first Judgment of the attend ing physicians was that DlGlacOma would recover. Bomo thought his mind might bo affected by his im prisonment in tho, vault of 000 cubic feet of . oxygon when ills unconscious body wns lifted out. Templeton, to whom ho dlroctod his first semi-conscious inquiries after tho roscuo and who had col lapsed whon ho realized what ho In advertently had dono, also was undor tho caro of physicians. After powerful blows that shatter ed the concrete,' workers made a small holo in the sloel with an clcc trlo drill and a hose through which oxygon was flowed was thrust in the coll. DIGlacoma thrust a noto through tho opening, begging his rescuers to hurry. Tho president of tho bank thrust back a mcssago imploring courago but DIGlacoma had lost con sciousness and tho missive wo found crumpled on tho floor besldo him. A hole a foot square finally was mado In the vault roof nnd a physician wns loworcd Inaldo with a rope. Ho open ed tho doors !nnd DiOlnc.oma wuj rushed to a hospital. When pnr tlally revived ho first asked for his friend, to forgive him. i Everybody Co-operate- P MEET NEXT WEEK C. L. Long of O. A. C. nnd C. C. Cato, county agent, will hold fruit growers meetings In Ashlnnd and Medford on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Mr. Long will talk on sull management, fertilization, otc, and Mr. Cntc will tulk on plant diseases, spraying and general or chard caro. Tuesday at 2 o'cloek tho meeting will bo held In the city ball at Ash lnnd and tho meeting at Medford will ho held at tho Hotel Medford on Wednesday nt 2 p. m. Fruitgrowers are urged to be present at these meet ings and nro requested to Inform their neighbors nnd get out a good crowd. SHATTER BANK BOY WORKMAN FREAK FEVER PATIENT SITS UP IN CHAIR AND ENJOYS A HEARTY MEAtJ EHCANAUA. Mich. March 9. Evelyn Lyons, 30, whoso temperature of 114 degrees for tho past nineteen days has resulted In a flood of tele grams and letters asking for detnils and extending consolation from all parts of tho country, sat smiling In her chair toduy. Tho fever had not abated, but sho read over news re ports which Informed her of aid from soveral of tho nation's most eminent physicians nnd fevor spec ialists. According to Dr. Harry Defncl's Hurry Defnet's report today, Miss fairly restful night and her appetite la excellent. She Is restless and de sires to go out of doors to "cool off." polSman Moonshine Blamed for Crime By Husted Walters in Final Statement Just Before Trap Is Sprung 'They Can Kill My Body, They Can't . Kill My Soul.' SALEM, Oro.. Mar. 9. Husted A. Walters, convicted of tho murdor of Jeromo Palmer, Portland policeman, was hangod at tho state ponltentlary horo this morning. ' Waltors mounted tho scaffold at 8:33 o'clock. The trap was sprung at 8:30 and Walters was pronounced dead at 8:47. "I'd like to say I was guilty of tho crlmo I wns charged with," Walters said, shortly before the black hood was placed over his head, "but I can not. I was undor the influence of moonshine at tho tlmo. "I am saved. They can kill the body, but they cannot kill the soul." Walters manifested no nervousness ns ho entered tho death room. His hands strapped to his sides ho mount ed the scaffold witli no show of foar. His Voice did not tailor as ho mado his last statement. Waltors was 28 years old. Ho was rocelved at tho prison February 28, 1922 for the murdor of Policeman Pal mor. FORT MADISON, Iowa, Mar, 9. Calm and composod to the last, and without a farewell message, Earl Throst, young Allamakee county far mer, mounted the gallows in the pris on yard hero this morning and was Imngod for the murder of Inga Mag ntissdn, a county school teacher. Tho stole norvo of the man remain ed until tho last. His only words, "God bless you all," wore utterod after tho black hood had boon placed ovof his head, Throst was 20 years old. Swat tho Dlggor ' E SALEM, Oro., Mar. 9. Governor Pierce today appointed George L. Cleavor of Portland to bo state prohi bition enforcement commissioner, an offico created by tho legislature this Bprlng. Tho commissioner's salary will bo $200 a month and ho will be allowed throo deputies. , Cloaver soveral years ago was pro hibition candldato for congress and carried soveral eastern Orogon coun tios. Recently ho has boon idontlfled with tho world's fair organization. Get tho Pocket Gopher- SERIOUSLY III PORTLAND, Ore.. Mar. 9. Goorgo U, Plpor, collector of custoniB hero, was roortcd in a critical condition to day as a rosult of a stroke of apoplexy suffurod Tuosday night. He is a bro thcr of Edgar B. Piper, editor of tho Portland Oregonlan. At one time bo wns part owner of tho 8eattlo Post Intelligencer. Her pulso beat is ISO, tho samo reading since her sickness began. : MACON. Mo.. March . A fever tempcrnturo of 128 Is recorded In the notes of Dr. W. Si. Mijlor of this city, who bus been following with In tores t reports of a case ot Kscunabn, Mich., In which a temperature of 114 has been recorded. The thermometer used by Dr. Miller wns purchased In New York for the special enso and tested by physlcluns. Tho case des ignated was that ot Mrs. E, E. Drown of Hcdulla, Mo., Ill hero In 1895. The patient's temperature was 113 on Au gust 6. according to Dr. Miller. When the tempcrnturo wont up to 122 Oct ober 11, tho patlont talked Inccs-antly.