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The Weather
j Prediction Fair and cold
. Maximum yesterday 47.3
.- Minimum today...- 23
Weather Year Ago
Maximum 59
Minimum 31
Precipitation Traco
j Dllr Seventeenth Year.
J rekly Fifty-Second Tear.
MEDFORD, OREGON, "WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1923
NO. 301
OFFICIALS
i !'
Henry Johnson, Chief Witness
; for State in Second1 Night
riding Trial, Says County
Judge Gardner and Ex
County Judge Tou Velle
Members of Band.
A deposition from W. A. Blchop,
owner of tho truck which was
borrowed by Alec Norrls and
Goodie to take the trip to Ashland
was read In circuit court' just be
fore press time this afternoon.
The facts relating to the transac
tion were related. Bishop Is III
and unable to testify at the trial.
Ex-County Judge TouVelle was
at the court house this afternoon
and regarding the statement by
Johnson that he was a member of
the nightridep party said to a
representative of the Mail Tri
bune that "it was a wilful and
malicious lie."
Doforo a Jury. including five
riding trial started in circuit court ut
Jacksonville today, with Henry John
son of Jacksonville. 22 years old, as
tho chief witness for tho stute.
-. Johnson's testimony proved sensa
tional. Ho said ho postlvcly identi- ,,jn ioca courts today,
fled Oounty Judge George Gardner I Buahei sald n0 nad been asked to
and ex-County Judge F. L. Tou ' revea, the gult to Ruth wno lg at the
Voile, recent candidate for state oriean(j
treasurer on the democratic ticket as .i,i. mn h,,ti,
members of the masked band that with Mrs. Ruth and their small daugh
strung him up. Ho also suid he Iden- ter. Tho lawyer declared that Ruth
tlflod Bert Moses, former county did not even know Miss Dixon who
jailor ns a third member of tho party, charges that he took her motoring on
Tho witness wus very emphatic in- his several occasions last summer. Miss
Identtlualtou, saying thoro"could be
no doubt of it ns he knew all three
men. fellow citisens of his in Jack
sonville, and identified them by their
voices. . -
Johnson told ho ho and Goorgo A.
York, the other alleged victim of flio
nlghtriders had been Invited by tho
defendants, J. Alexander Norrls and
Thomas 13. Goodie, on a motor trip to
Ashland tho night of April 9. 1922,
and cn routo home when near Voor
hois Crossing, tho truck had been
held up by a masked and armed band
in two automobiles ond while York
had been "given a lecture, he had
been strung up.
In further describing tho hold-up.
Johnson said that just beforo the
masked men appeared. Goodie, one '
of the defendants snld:
"We ru pinched; let s get out anu
pro about this," and ull got on the
ground
"They woro masks with eyeholes,
nnd black gowns that came down be
tween their shoetops nnd their knees,
said Johnson, and they started In ask
ing mu nbout moonshine, and if I had
been selling any, and I told them I
had not."
Johnson testified that ho was hand
cuffed, and a rope placed around his
nock, 'and ho wus u shod:
"Do you feel any Impression?"
Ho said ho did, and was then
asked:
"Do you boo that troo over thero?"
and a limb was called to his atten
tion, he testified.
"I was then walked over to the
tree, nnd sQunred myself under II,"
testified the witness.
f Hnnrl 4lii-n f.,,- n ivtlnntn II ml fl
, fellow wild: "Well, we're wailing.' j
ta "I said. Wailing for What?"' 1
1. .!.., ..-..I ....... If
he had been "stenllng tho widow's
chickens nnd selling them, if be bad
boon bootlegging nnd if be had had
nnyihlng to do with whito women."
He ' denied nil tho accusations, nnd
one member of tho band said:
"We believe you're telllrig the
truth."
The witness testified that "my loft
hand was let out of the handcuffs,
and I wns told to keep my right out
In front."
The state brought out that John
son is'loft handed.
Johnson further testified Ihnt dur
ing -the hold-up, bo looked nround
over his shoulder and snv.f Defendant
Norrls with bis hands down, and that
when members of tho band saw this.
(Continued nn nsc fleht)
CHICAGO WOMAN SEN! TO PEN FOR
LIFE, FIRST CASE IN CITY'S HISTORY
CHICAGO. Mar. 1 i. A squat, mid
dleaged Polish woman, Mrs. Tlllle
Kllmck. who affected dresses of
"decent black." during her trial here,
today had a unique position in Chica
go criminal history, being the only
woman ever sentenced to life impris
onment for murder In this county.
Her case was given to a Jury last
night and on the first ballot her guilt
Bishop Tuttle Near
Death: Hope for His
Recovery Abandoned
ST. LOUIS. Mur. 14. (By As-
sociatetl Press.) Tho Itight Rev.
Daniel S. Tuttle, 80. presiding
bishop of tlie Episcopal church
was lu a state of coma this after-
noon, it was announced at his
home, and the opinion was ox-
pressed that Ills death might
come at any hour. The, aged
churchman, who Is the oldest
active Ansel lean bishop in the
world, is suffering from grippe.
The bishop appeared to ho
rallying early today and a faint
hope was hold for his recovery. 4
Later, however, he suffered sev-
oral sinking spells. It was said
and this afternoon passed into a
stupor.
4
NEW YORK. Mar. 14. Declaring
that he is tho victim of attempted
I blackmail. Babe Ruth has instructed
uis attorney to fight a threatened
lores Dixon, 19 years old.
llyman Bushel). Ruth's attorney,
said he expected Miss Dixon's attor
ney, George Folnburg, to file the suit
Dixon tjould not be located.
Ruth was informed that the suit
was Impending last November 14, Mr.
Bushell asserted, and was served with
a summons. It was not until February
21 after Ruth had gone to Hot Springs
Ark., to prepare for spring training
that his attorney received a copy of
tho complaint detailing the cnarges oi
Miss Dixon.
NEW ORLEANS, Mar. 1 1. Babe
Ruth, training with members of the
New York American league squad
here declined today to add to his state
ment in connection with a suit for
J50.000 which his New York attorneys
said would be filed against him by
Miss Dolores Dixon, wmcn no orion
nismisseu iasi nigiii mui me uram
Hon: "It's blackmail thats all lve
got to Bay?"
"Tho wholo thing is absurd," said
Mrs. Ruth tolay. "Mr. Ruth told me
all about tho caso as soon as he learn
ed of It. I am glad ho's going Into
court and fight tho case. 1 know as
well as my husband that the whole
thing Is a stupid attempt to black
mall which will . be exposed in
court."
Ruth was askod what his next step
In the case would Xa.
"I can't do anything until I get
back to Now York," ho replied.
"Then I'll go Into court. It won't
toko me long to dispose of the girl's
charges."
The Noted Dead
CIIARLOTTK, N. C, .March 14.
Dr. Walter Gill Wvllo. 73. who Inlro-
duce(l trained nursing Into the lnl
ted States at Bellevuo hospital, New
York, died yesterday in Now York
City, according to advices received
here.
LOS ANGELES, March 14. Dr. G.
Frank Lydston, famous surgeon,
physician and author, died at his res
idence hero curly today of pneumo
nia. Ho was at one time professor
of medlclno at the University of Ill
inois and is said to have been one of
tho first to reallzo the possibilities
of glund transplanting. He wus u'.'i
years of age.
was established. On the third ballot
the Jurors agreed on life Imprison
ment. Mrs. Kllmck was charged with
tho murder of her third husband.
Frank Kupcyzk, by poisoning.
Mrs. Kllmek, still facing trial with
a cousin, Mrs. Nellie Koulik, for con
spiracy to murder her other three hus
bands and other relatives remained
culm.
BABE" RUTH IS
SUED - BV YOUNG
IF0R$50,000
BRITISH LABOR
TO INVESTIGATE
RUHR SITUATION
Motion to Reopen Discussion
of French Action Loses in
Parliament By Small Ma
jority German Hostages
On French Trains.
LONDON, March 14. (By tho As
sociated Press.) The British labor
party Is sending an official deputn
tlon to the Ruhr and other parts of
Germany to report upon tho situa
tion, tho Dally Telegraph says today
Tbo house of commons by a ma
jority of 48 supported tho govern
ment In rejoctlng at yesterday's ses
sion a liberal motion to reopen dis
cussion of tho ministry's Ruhr policy
Roland McNeill, under secretary of
state for foreign a flairs, asserted
that tho government continued to
stand by the position recently out-!
lined by tho prime minister. The
vote on tho motion which was offer-,
ed by Sir John Simon and supported
by former Premier Asqulth, was
249 to 201.
PARIS, March 14 (By tho Asso
ciated Press.) The conference
which Eliot Wadsworlh, assistant
secretary of the treasury, was to
have held today with financial rep
resentatives of Groat Britain, Franco
and Italy on tho question of reim
bursing the United States for the
cost of her army of occupation, was
postponed until Friday.
ESSEN, March 14. (By the Asso
ciated Press.) Sixteen thousand
coal miners of the throe government
mines In the Reckllnhauson district
of tho Ruhr are on strike in protest
against the occupation of the Btate
coke plant noaf ;Westerhold, accord
ing to German estimates today. The
plant was soizod yesterday bv engi
neers, escorted by a battalion of
French infantry. The French author
ities express belief that thd striko
will last only a few days.
German hostagos wore today for
the first time placed on locomotives
of trains operated by tho French
and Belgians. This move was the
outcome of repeated sabotage opera
tions. Tho hostages bo employed
were in most cases burgomasters or
other municipal officials.
The most serious case of sabotage
reported today was the destruction
of a section of railroad track near
Steele, east of Essen.
LE
IS
At a meeting held Inst night attend
ed by about twonty men interested In
marksmanship tho local branch of the
National Rlflo association was reor
ganized, whose membership is expect
ed to rapidly increase within CO days.
Tho local club had practically been
out of existence ever since this coun
try's participation In tho World war.
The officers elected are ns follows:
Prcsldont, Verne I). Marshall; vice
president, Lieut. M. B. Wright of Com
pany A; executive officer, Sidney S.
Smith; secretary, Frank Redden, re
elected at tho same salary; treasurer,
N. F. Orth. Anothop meeting will be
held In the near future.
Tho executive committee, which
comprises all the above mentioned, of
ficers, will at once make arrauge
nients to send in a requisition for
rifles and ammunition, both of which
tho war department furnishes freo to
the association, and this equipment Is
expected to bo hero ready tor use In
from 30 to GO days.
Sidnoy S. Smith, tho cxocutlve offi
cer, who Is in active charge, is a crack
shot nnd In past years has had charge
of National Rlflo clubs In the middle
west. Ho It a life member of the
National Rlflo association. All per
sons interested In marksmanship arc
Invited to Join the association, wheth
er or not they have had any previous
experience with a gun or revolver.
Anyone wishing to Join Is urged to
communicate with Secretary Redden,
or any of the othor officers.
This afternoon a telophone message
was received In Medford at the Crater
National park office from the ranger
on duty In the park that the depth of
snow at Crater I.ake was eleven and
one-half feet at the rim. This In a
much greater depth than has existed
there at tills time of year for years
past.
GLOBE TROTTER, AGED 72
HAS TRAVELED 9,000
MILES IN 13 YEARS
Henry Stewart, of San Diego, Calif.
passing through Toronto on his latest
cross continent hike. Stewart passed
through Toronto 13 years ago and has
been on the road practically ever
since.
IS
That Interest Is' keen in tho Cham'
bor of Commerce membership drive
was demonstrated this noon when tho
regular forum dliting""roi5in at thu
Hotel Medford wns filled to overflow
lug for tho first time In several
months and a number of forum mem
bers had to be taken cure of In the
main dining room.
Short speeches on tho drive, Its ad
vantages nnd Its necessity und on the
activities of other coast towns were
given by M. J. Duryea, of tho Port
land Chamber or Commerce, . Ver
non Vuwter, chairman of tho Crater's
drive committee; O. O.' Alcnderfer,
C. K. Gates and Paul B.. McKce.
Mr. Duryea's speech was short and
enthusiastic, lie stressed the point
that Medford and tho Rogue ltlvcr
valley were endowed with as many
natural advantages as any section of
the country and stated that bo felt
suro the drive would roach its goal.
An nmuslng story of how an Irish
contractor accomplished what ho set
out to do caused a gale of laughter
at tho banquet tables.
Vernon Vuwtcr announced that
thu 300 tickets for tho big civic din
nor to be held next Monday night
wcro Bulling fast and that J. J. lluch
ler alonu hud sold 50 tickets at the
Power company offices. Tho Crator
club has taken 120, loavlng only 130
at the present time. A program of
unusual murit will accompany an ox
rcllent meal served by Host . Emll
Mohr Monday night.
O. O. Alondcrfcr gavo a short,
conclso speoch advising evoryono to
"talk It up" on tho street, sprendlng
tho doctrine of tho Chnmber of Com
merce and Its benefit to tho commu
nity oil the time and everywhere.
C. E. "Pop" flutes former mayor,
gave a short, enthusiastic speech,
stating that the goal of tho drive
should bo 1000 members und showing
that, under the new plan, tho more
members secured tbo more fair and
equitable tho distribution of finnn
elnl burden- "One good secretary
and fourteen directors are not, ut!
some people think, enough In u
fhnmbcr of Commerce," snld dates.
"The city Is yours. The valley Is
yours. Tho Chamber of Commerce
Is yours. Join it, help Improve It.
lift tlie load from the bncks of a few
and make u noise. A legitimate fa
vorable noise, of course, that will at
tract people. A hundred men can get
together und boost to n stranger nnd
only ono says. 'O Hell.' when they
get through, their boosting Is killed.
If you enn't say something good
about your community, for goodness'
sake keep your mouth shut. '
Paul 11. MeKco, chairman of the
Chancer of Commerce drlvo rom-
nmice, tipose on ,icrjiora in compar
ison with other cities on tho coast
and showed, that ulthough Medford
hud not mode the progress In the lust
four years that some of the cities had.
that a prosperous upward trend whf
In progress. In Islfl building per
mlts issued were for construction
amounting to 110.000, In 1920 they
were over $110,000, In 1921 more than
1129.000 and In 1922 over $215 000
Mr. MeKee asserted that Klamath
Falls building permits for thu four
years exceeded this amount nnd
stated that Kromnth had nothing
morn than Medford.
"They've three court houses." suid
"Pop" Outes. creating a general up
henval of mirth.
"Well, we'll move tho one from
Jacksonville over here." said John
Carkln.
D. 10. Millard then-questioned Car
kin nuking what kind of politics It
ENTHUSIASM FOR
CHAMBER
DRIVE
INCREASING
JAPAN FLATLY
REFUSES CHINA'S
TREATY DEMAND1
Tokio Sends Stern Note to
Pekin in Reply to Recent
Threat of Abrogation Re
quest Termed Contrary to
Friendly Relations.
TOKIO. Mar. 14. (By Associated
Pross). Japan today rojoctod China's
proposal to abrogate tho S I no-Jn pa
nose troaty of 1915, which contained
tho noted "twonty-ono demands," and
extended for fifty years tho Japanoso
losses ou Kwang Tung peninsula, In
cluding Dalny and Port Arthur.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 14. (By As
sociated Press). China's InteBt move
to abrogate the famous "twonty-ono
demands" troaty of 1915 has led Japan
to inform her that such a proposal Is
contrary' to accepted International
practices and will "fail to contribute
to tlie advancement of friendship be
tween our two countries."
in a note delivered to tho Chinese
charge at Tokio and made public at
the Japanese embassy here, tlie Jap
anese foreign office not only flatly re
jected the proposal that the treaty and
Its kindred agreements be abrogated,
but declared it could see "absolutely
nothing" in them which Is "susceptible
offurther modification."
"The Japanese government aro un
able to conceal from themselves tho
sense of surprise and regret at the
communication under acknowledg
ment. The treaties concluded nnd
notes exchanged In 1915 were formally
signed by Japanese and Chinese repre
sentatives who wore proporly Invested
with full powera by their respective
governments, the treaties having been
moreover duly ratified by the respec
tive heads of state,,. The vlows of the
Japanese government on cancelling
these agreements wore declared by
their dologates at the Washington con
ference. - "The attempt on the part of your
government to abrogate of its own ac
cord treaties and notes which are per
fectly valid, will not only fail to con
tribute to the advancement of friend
ship between the two countries but
should bo regarded as contrary to the
accepted principles of International
course.
"This government, accordingly, will
not in any way lend themselves to tho
line of action now contemplated by
yonr government."
The Daily
Bank Robbery
IONE, Ore., Mar. 14. Unldontlflod
robbers Monday night dynamltod tho
safe of the bank of Iono but wore un
successful In the attempt to force on
tranco. Following this tho robbers
broke into the vault containing the
safety doposit boxes and blink bookB,
All tho boxes were ransacked and con
tents of valuo takon.
wob that promptod hlin to mnko such
a suggestion Just uftcr having assist
ed Jacksonville in organizing a chanv
ber of commerce of her own.
Curkln replied: "That Is n mi
t'ure of l'lereo ond Republican."
Mr. MeKee proceeded with Ills
speech and suggested that persons
that did not like certain things about
tho Chamber of Commerce, such as
singing at tho forums for Instano,
should join It and chango the existing
order of things to suit their tastes.
"If you don't like it, Join It und
change It," sold McKce, "It's the onn
place where everyone In tho commu
nity can put his shouiuer to ine
wheel nnd push."
The following song. "We'll Put II
Over," by D. E. Mlllurd was one of
tbo features of tho meeting. II. L
Jlnrdcr. chairman of publicity and
servieo fund committee, aeteu
chulrmnn of tho meeting.
Chorus.
We'll put It over.
We'll put It over,
This great big drive for membership,
And we'll givo you this ono tip.
It's going over
It's going over
Like a thousand ton of brick,
Every Medford booster sign upon the
dotted lino,
And tho drive will end right quick.
I'liwt Verso.
Vern Vawter wrote tho chorus, but
he fell down on the verse,
Then Frnbach tried to write, but he
only mndo It worso.
They called In Harry Walthcr, but he
missed It by a mllo.
Ho they suid to mu Just fix It up In
style.
We do not need a verse at all to sing
this little snnir.
All you need to do is sing the chorus
strong.
The longest strotch of electrified
rallwuy In Europe Is In Italy. The
yslcm covers a distance of 1 , 0 mllci.
Governor Pierce
Names C. E. Spence
State Market Agent
SALEM, Ore. Mar. 14. C. E.
Spcnco of Oregon City wus today
named by (lovornor Pierce as
stato market ngonL Although the
4- law fixes the maximum salary at
4- $4000 a year, tho governor placed
Mr. Spenco's salary at J3000.
Tho law creating tho stato mar-
ket agent was passed at the last
session of the legislature.
Mr. Spenco for the lust thirteen
years has boon tnastor of tho
Stato Orange. Ho also Is a mnm-
bor of the board of rogonts of tho
Oregon Agricultural collogc.
AS
FIRE NEAR CITY
Lucctta Alico Dusenhcrry, for
many years a rcsldout of Gold Hill
pasBed away at Sacred Heart hos
pital, ycBterday afternoon as a re
sult of injuries received on the way
from Gold Hill to Medford Monday
evening.
She. with othor members of tho
family, were traveling in an auto,
when it was noticed the car had
caught fire, presumably from the
exhaust, and boforo the car was
stopped, Mrs. Duscnberry, through
temporary excitement, opened tho
door of the car, and Jumped to the
pavement. The shock was such that
sho soon lapsed Into unconsciousness,
In which condition sho remained un
til death. Mrs. Dusenborry was hur
ried to Medford, whore medical aid
was employed, but her tnjurlos prov
ed fatal the following day.
Deceased was born in Polk county,
Indiana, Sept. IS. 1855.- The family
later moved to Wisconsin, whero- she
was married to R. L. Duscnberry,
who paBsod away In Docember, 1921.
With (holr family thoy come to,
Jackson; county tho year following j
tho completion of tho railroad1
through tho Roguo River valley, and'
have been residents of Gold Hill for
30 years.
She leaves six sons, E. S., R. W
and R. R. Duscnberry of Klamath
Falls, E. L S. A., and J. C. of Gold
Hilt, Ore. Tho funeral sorvices will
be held at the Conger chapel Friday,
at 2:00 p. ni., intorment In Jackson
ville cemetery.
PLANT ROBBED
The Assoclatod Oil compnuy's
plant opposite tho Fnir Grounds was
robbed last night and although noth
ing of groat valuo was obtained con
siderable Inconvenlonce was caused
to Bun Garnott and Hoy Vlrlch, who
lost a pair of gloves each, and to sev
eral othor employes.
Tho robbery was ovldontly done
by two men with a car. Tho window
of the office was broken and opened
and tho thieves wont through office
and warehouse and breaking another
lock wont through tho garage.
Among tho things taken aro: 23
gallons of gasoline, soino cylinder
oil, ono fivo gallon buckot, a spot
light, a small leather cushion, and
two pairs of gloves.
Donlltv Sheriffs Forncronk nnd nl-
den wero on tho Job this morning
trying to find a clue that will load to
the Idontlty and capture of tho
thieves.
Heavy Hnow In Nebraska.
OMAHA. Neb., March 14. A
heavy snow prevailed over Nebraska
ond western Iowa today. Tho woulh
or bureau predicted more snow and
cold weather for Nebraska tomorrow.
PUBLIC DANCE HALLS
ESTABLISHMENT
SEATTLE. Maivh 14. In public
dunce hulls, according to the philos
ophy of Mrs. Elizabeth W. Harris, are
laid the foundations of homos and
therefore publio dunco halls are a
public necessity. Mrs. Harris, whose
husband Is a cltv detective, has for
years been a police womnn and hns
Just been chosen supervisor of danc
ing under a new ordinance.
"The character of the music In
danco halls Is very Important," said
Mrs. Harris. "Jazz, I consider In a
WOMAN IS
I0FAUTO
LEGAl HEAD:
VET. BUREAU
A SUICIDE
Charles F. Cramer of , San
Francisco Shoots Himself
Through Head at Washing
ton Residence Worry Over
Congressional Probe Re
lieved Cause of Action.
WASHINGTON, March ' 14. Chas.
F. Cramer of San Francisco, who re
tired last month as general counsel
for tho veterans' bureau at a, tlmo
when tho conduct or tho bureau was
under fire In congress, commlttod
sulcido today bjr shooting himself
through tbo hcu.
Ills body was found in tho bath
room of his home whoro ho had
locked himself after saying goodbyo
to Mrs. Cramer when sho left on a
midnight train for New York.' The
police found no message to explain
his act, but his friends Bald that the
norvoua strain which had resulted
from his connection with the bureau
had undermined his health. . .
Tho house In which Mr. Cramer
lived and In which his body was
found, was that occupied and owned
by President Harding when ho was
a member of tho senate. It was said
to have been purchased by Mr. Cra
mer shortly after ho came to Wash
ington from California in 192.1 to bo
conic head of tho legal division of
tho bureau. '
Pusscd On Contracts. -
As general counsel, Mr. Cramer
passod . upon tho many contracts
which wcro mado by tho bureau dur
ing tho past two years for tho con
struction nnd rental of . hospitals.
Some months ago ho.and: other bu
reau officials wero ' bitterly assailed
by some officials of tho American Lo
gloa .and members of congress.
Shortly after tho counsel of tho le
gion had discussed bureau affairs at
a meeting In lndiunapolis he issued
a statement saying ho had "glvon pa-'
triotie and wholehearted Borvlco to
the bureau, had luld all tho facts bo
foro Directcr Forbes and was willing
to nbido by tho hitter's decision as to
whether ho should romaln in office
Soon afterward htB roslgnatlvn was
accepted. Slnco then tho Bcnato 'has
ordered an investigation into bureau .
affairs and a special committee ap
pointed for tho purposo, appointed
John F. O'Ryan of New York as its
special counsel. Director Forbes,
himself, has retired and the now di
rector, Frank T. nines, has promlBod
to placo beforo tho Investigators all
tho records of tho bureau which they
aro to examine.
NcrvuntH Kind Body.
Mr. Cramor's Dody was found by
servants aftor they had discovered
that his bed had not boon slept in
and after they had broken down tho
locked door to tho bath room, Ho
had shot himself with a pistol. A :
bullet had passed entirely through
his head and was found In tho-bath- .
tub. On tho dresser in his bathroom
was a poem on death which had boon
clipped from a newspaper. The po- ,
llco wero summoned, and later tho .
coroner issuod a . ccrtificato of sui
cide. :
Only a chauffeur, who slept near
by, had heard tbo shot and ho was
awakened by a noiso liko tho slam
ming of a door, but ho paid no at
tcntlon to it. Ijiter he ulded a house
maid In searching tho houso ' und
breaking down tho bathroom door.
Tho police theory was that Mr. Cra
mer had spent tbo night pondering
over thu possibility of suicide nnd had
mndo up his mind to shoot himself
when the sun camo up.
Mr. Cramer was 45 years old. Dur
ing tho war ho camo to Washington
nnd tried lo get a commission In tho
army, but because, of a crippled arm
nnd bad eyes ho was refused. Later
ho was appointed ' reprosentatlvo of
foreign 'petroleum intcrosts which
were supplying tho allies with mate
rials to manufacture explosives. -
Prior to the war ho hud boon gene
ral counsel for various wostcrn .oll
companies In Snn Francisco. Ho
graduated from New York university
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great measure responsible ' for thu
sensuousncss to which soclul workers
object.
"Olrls who live with their puronts
or older brothers and slstor, have
tho environment of a home to which
to attract and In which to entartaln
their men friends. Tho working girl
without family ties lacks Just that
and turns to tho dunco hall as a sub
stitution. Rocognistng this, wo must
do our utmost to mako tho public
dance halls places where wholesome
enjoyment can bo had."