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The Weather Prediction ' Rain Maximum yesterday 73.8 Minimum -today 33.6 edford Mml Tribune Weather Year. Ago Maximum ...... Minimum ...... Preolpltatlorv ...B0.3 37 04 weekly iny-uu r. MEDFORD, OREGON, SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1923 NO. 20 M IV. WILSON OPPOSED TO GOP. PLAN Former President Declares He Is Opposed to Harding's World Court Idea With Reservations Thinks U. S. Should Enter League of Nations. PHILADELPHIA, April 13. Former President "Wilson Is opposed to Harding's proposal for "condi tional" American adhesion to the permanent court of International jus- fee established at The Hague under ie auspices of the League of Na tions, the Philadelphia Public Ledger suys today In a copyrighted dispatch from Washington. Mr. Wilson expressed his views In a letter to Arthur B. Rouse of Ken tucky, chairman of the democratic congressional campaign committee, In response to Inquiry. The letter fol lows: "In reply to your letter of March 29, let me say that I approve not of the 'conditional' but of the uncondi tional adhesion of the United States to the world court set up under the auspices of the League of Nations, though I think it would be moro con- . nittent with tho name of- the United States for candor and courage to be come a member of the League of Nations and share with the other mcmbere the full responsibilities which its covenant Involves." DES MONIES, Iowa, April 14. (By the Associated Press.) Efforts to insert endorsement of the League of Nations in tho war prevention res olution of the National League of W'omen Voters at the fourth annual convention failed today for lack of a Mwond to the motion made by Mrs. Blanche McKelvy of Omaha, who de clared that she was inspired to offer Hie substitution by Lord Cecil's ad dress of Friday night. The league went on record as favoring "participation by tho United States in the permanent court of in ternntional Justice, believing this to he the first step toward the outlawry of war." and urging the government to take "further steps to eliminate causes of war by association with other nations for the maintenance of abiding peace." The lengue declined to go on record n second time for tho calling of an international affairs resolution provides a policy of open diplomacy. It also calls upon nl citizens to unite in support of every constructive ef fort toward permanent world pence without regard to party affiliations. Another resolution encourages the firm continuance of state odmlnis trution of minimum wuge laws. The resolution took the form of a message to the states now operating minimum wage laws to continue in !Ae firm enforcement of the laws. Waving to orderly litigation the vali dity of each state law. The resolu tion also expressed tho hope that the omen of the cpuntry shall take unsel together "to decide what steps should be taken to retain and extend for women In ' Industry 'tho necessary' protection afforded by minimum wage legislation," BIG TIMBER SALE IN LINCOLN COUNTY, ORE. PORTLAND. Ore., April 14. An additional purchase of timber In Lincoln county, Oregon, hns Just been made by the Pacific Spruce corpo ration, according to announcement today by C. D. Johnson, president. The tract acquired from the Ham mond Lumber company contnlns 0034 acres, with a stand of about 400,000.000 feet of Sitka spruce and Douglns fir. This timber Is between Vnquina Bny and the Sllotz river and with other' tracts acquired recently by the Pacific Spruce corporation, gives it a compact forest of npproxl motcly 760.000,000 feet of timber. Options held on adjacent , acreage Wll round out the company's posses sions to about 1.800.000 feet. HUNDREDS OF LIVFS THAT SWEEPS COAST Ur TOKIO. April 14. (By tho Asso ciated Press) Four hundred per sons, Including a large number of fishermen, are missing as the result f a tidal wave and storm on the east const of Korea, according to advices received in Toklo by the Japanese navy department. The total numbor f lives lost is uncertain, but It Is believed to bo largo. Reports from Hawaii last night old of small tidal waves on vnrlous coasts In the Islands none of which, Siemens and Hooper Not Guilty; Verdict Klamath Bank Case KLAMATH PALLS. Ore.. April 14. Selection nf n iitfv ... .1. Sua today for the third time in the first State and Savings bank trials. In this case . W. Siemens nm junn Siemens, Jr., are charg- ed with having made a loan to the Klamath Mining company, a Siemens corporation, when the bank's reserve was 'below legal requirements. In the firHt trtlll In UrMr.V. H,a A. Siemens were chargod with mis- application Of Mm llnnlf'n fnnria rf. the jury disagreed. In the second iimi, in which the Siemens and Marshall Hooper, former vice v president of the bank, were 4 Charged With nilllrlnv nn ovnno- x. sive loan the jury Friday after- noon returned a verdict of not guilty. 4. 4. GIFTS POUR IN Priceless Jewels, Rare Curios and Enough Gifts to Fill a Dozen Houses Are Already in Possession of Lady Eliza beth. LONDON, April 14 (By Associat ed Press). When Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyons takes up her abode with the Duke of York after the wedding on April 26, she will haye one of the most sumptuous wardrobes in the world as well as a wealth of priceless jewels and enough furniture and gifts to fill a dozen homes. Modistes of New York, Paris, Lon don, Rome and even far-off Australia are contributing their skill In the crea tion of the bride's trousseau, which some persons sayjs richer than that which was prepared for Princess Mary. The future duchess already has 35 gowns and an endless variety of tea, evening and sport frocks, as well as numberless furs and hats. Even Americans and Canadians are remembering the couple as evidence of their friendship and good wishes. On her wedding day tho bride wlll wear a wreath of orange blossoms, the gift of the Canadian club of Florida, The most costly of the gifts is a series of pearl and diamond necklaces of unrivalled beauty and a wedding ring of pure Australian gold which have been bestowed on Lady Eliza eth by the duke. Most unusual of all presents Is a clock which indicates the day of the week and of the month and the phases of the moon. After striking each hour it plays a march. On the dial Is a representation of Whitehall, while fig ures of the king and the queen and all members of the royal family pass around In a gay procession. As becomes a Scottish clock no marches are played on Sunday nor is there a procession. The clock Is the gift of the city of Glasgow. It was made in 1S04 for King George III. Another novel gift is an illuminated address of congratulations from 40,000 boys of the Young Men's Christian as sociation. Fourteen huge wedding cakes with the combined weight of 2800 pounds have already been presented to the bride and another is enrouto Trom Montreal. It is believed that the king will confer a royal title upon the bride on the day of the wedding. , King George Is now selecting the hymns to be sung at the ceremony In Woafmlnster abbey. One' of these esneclallv favored is "The King of Love My Shepherd Is." LOST IN TIDAL , rfM nnv dnmatrc. They began about 1.40 p. m. and the sea returned to normal hy three o clock. The last serious tidal wave in me 1 -cltlc occurred February 3 last and made -Its worst effects felt In Hilo, Island of Hnwail. There was con siderable damage done and two lives were lost. No damage was reported nt that time from any other points In tho Pacific. Seismologists said that tho wave was the result of a subma rine earthquake, location of which never was ascertained. ON BRIDE-TO-BE DUKE OF YORK FILE, BILLS MOB CASES 31 Bills of Information Charg ing Various Crimes Against Capt. Skipworth, Dr. Mc- Koin and Others Filed By Atty. Genl. Coco at Bastrop, Louisiana. NEW ORLEANS, April 14 Thirty- one bills of information charging moro than n dozen 'citizens of More house purish with various crimes as a result of the activities of masked ImiMla In thn unt-luh Inut VPni Vtm ......... ... ----- draw,, by Attorney General (A; J'l V UlU tlll(4 EIV1I I L 11 illOll HL miui 111.7 , David I. Garrett to be filed at Has- trop, according to tho New Orleans! Tlmes-l'icyaune today. Among those whose names appear! on the bills of information, accord-. Ing to the published article, are Cnp tain J. K. .skipwlth, exalted cyclops of the Morehouse chapter of tho Ku Dr. B. M. McKoln. Klux Klan; his son, Oliver; Dr. B. M. McKoln of Monroe; Laurie Cal houn of Bastrop, former deputy sher iff of Morehouse parish; W. P. Fltz patrick. Kelly Harp. Newt Oray and T. Jeff Burnett, former Morehouse deputy sheriff. At the hearing In Bastrop Inst January witnesses testified they recognized Burnett, Oliver Skipwlth Copl. J. K. Skipwlth. and Orny as members of tho masked band which kidnaped Watt Daniel and T. F. Hichnrd of Mor Kouge. The bills, - the newspnper declares. will charge conspiracy to commit as sault, lying In wait with a dangerous weapon on a public highway, con spiracy to commit murder, damaging or destroying telephone lines and other offenses. BALTIMORE, April 14. Suddenly becoming half crazed from the strain and oxhnustlon attendant upon a non stop dancing contest here, Adam Con rad had to be overpowered and taken from the Garden theater ball room this afternoon. Tho other dancers paused only mo mentarily and then continued their grind. They had been dancing 44 Lours. 1 asasfcs 'If " I i..-s.....-.-.-.-.-.-.-.;vfcvMI-l(ll.-.-1-r-. -11 r 1 - i n rt--"r-i- iIbJ DIVORCED WIFE OF U. 3. TREA8URY HEAD IS REMARRIED 1:' C$V: Mrs. Nora McMullen Mellon, di vorced wife of Andrew Mellon, Secre- tary of the U. S. Treasury, who has nlarrje,i Harry Arthur Lee, a New . .. . . .. . ..... vni.r nnnni a nnn np niri mitimri. nc cording to the llceiLBe is 14 years tlio' it. tUl . . 1111 ri mr, ,u..r, ,,,, ,, sbe was divorced by Mr. Mellon In 1912, it was said he had settled $3,000,- 000 on her, with additional alimony of $30,000 a year. KLAMATH FALLS, Ore., April 14 J. M. Baker of the contracting firm of Dunn and Baker, engaged ln state highway work near hero, was shot in the leg last night when his auto mobile was held up near Lamms Mill, 25 wiles-north of here.-J Tho sheriff "iodtfy' was searching for tho -holdup men, whom he believes aro lndinns. Baker reported that three men halted him and said they were fede ral officers looking for contraband liquor. One climbed on the running board and Baker pushed him off and started the car. When ho had gone n. Rhnrt distnncn n.v sllnt. wns fired through the rear of tho car, entering his thigh. The assailants fled. Baker had 5,000 dynamite caps in the car. which were narrowly missed by the bullet. Two other cars were reported held up in the Bame. manner in tho vi cinity last night and officers believe Intoxicated Indians posed as officers in hopo of finding moro liquor. LEFT IN SEATTLE, BOOTLEG IS VILE SEATTLE, April 14. There Is vir tually no "good" whiskey on sale In Seattle today and liquor being sold is "The vilest kind of stuff virtually poison," Ray C. Lylo, federal prohi bition director for Washington, de clared in a statement today. Action of Canadian government authorities a few days ago in stopping the is suance of "deep sea" clearances from British Columbia ports, he said, had cut oTf the source of supply, and bootleggers, to retain their custo mers were selling alcohol, colored with Iodine and other Ingredients, some of it containing lye, fusel oil and various. deleterious chemicals. "This condition of affairs," Direc tor Lyle said, "will sound the death knell of tho bootlegger, who cannot hopo to continue to sell poisonous drinks. The tide of public opinion, too, Is slowly turning against continued violation of the liquor laws. ina Dooiiegger IB gelling little Or. r.o Intoxicants from across tho Cana- dlan border now and after he geU through doctoring up the product of Washington stills, which Is made un scientifically and under unsanitary conditions, he has nothing short of a tiangerous concoction to market." IIS EYE ON OREGON NEW YORK, April 1 4. Illinois, whero a legislative hill has been In troduced to clamp tho lid on com mercallzed sport and amusements on Sundays, Is one of ten states mapped by the Lord's Day alliance for con centrated campaigns this year, Rer. Harvey Rowlliy. Its executive head said today. These slates include Oregon. rs 1 w 3X KLAMATH MAN SHOT BY INDIAN HOLDUP DRUNKS HIDE IS NOW WIFE OF 'MAJOR'MAX Rockefeller Heiress, Aged 18, Was Secretly Married to Middle-Aged Swiss Riding Master Thursday Couple Now On Honeymoon in the Scottish Highlands. CHICAGO, April 14 (Hy Associat ed Press). Official confirmation of tho marriage of Miss Mathilde McCor niick and Major Max Oser, tho Swiss Boldior, was given today by Harold F. n,.uu .wuhj jj huu - MCormlck, the bride's father and chairman of the executive committee of the International Harvester com pany. Tho announcement said the marrlngo occurred in "Loudon on Thursday, April 12. LONDON, April 14. (By Associated Press). It was confirmed today at the f MILS. MAX OSKU Itrwnt photograph or Mathilde Mc'Cormni'k, who married Swiss riding master Thursday. registry office of Lowisham, an outer suburb of London, that Miss Mathilde McCormlck, daughter of Harold V. McCormlck of Chicago, was married there to Max Oser, Swiss cavalry offi cer, on Thursday. CHICAGO, April 14. Mathilde Mc Cormlck, 18 year old daughter of Har old F. McCormlck and Edith Rockefel ler McCormlck and heiress to the Mc Cormlck and Rockefeller millions, was married secrotly to Major Max Oser, 46 year old Swiss riding master In the registry office at Lowisham, a suburb of London, at 11:30 o'clock Thursday morning, a copyrighted London dis patch published here today by the Chi cago Tribune stated. It was believed that they departed Immediately after the ceremony to spend their honey moon In Scotland. Miss McCormlck's engagement was officially announced almoBt a year ago. Mrs. McCormlck opposed tho con templated marriage and took legal steps to have Mr. McCormlck, chair man of the board of the International Harvester" company deposed as guar dian. A settlement was mode out of court and It was generally understood that Miss Mathilde would bo allowed to marry when she attained her ma jority. That occurred last Sunday. Major Osor, the Tribune's dispatch stated, lived for three weeks In the Lowisham district In order to comply with the English law governing mar riage, Alilmncrli the Knrfish law nnrmlts , , mrr fh niro nf m. the m,Perlntcndcnt of registry at Lewis- ham asked Miss Mathilde for written consent of her father which she pro duced. Tho entries were as follows: . "William (Gulllaume) Max Oser, agod 40, bachelor; profession, mayor Swiss army, residence 127 Ardgowan road, Hither Green; father's name, John Jakob Ruddolf, doceased; bis profession, riding master, "Mathilde McCormlck, aged 18,- a spinster of Independent menna, resi dence, Old Court Mansions, Kensing ton, London." Neither Mr. McCormlck or Mrs. McCormlck would comment on tho wedding last night. Woman Ik Arqnltml. I.OR ANOKLE8. Airll 14. Mrs. Lillian llross was acquitted tndny of tho murder of her husband, Oeorge Bross, tho Jury being out about nn hour and a half. It 'Spas. 111 ' Religious Freedom of Thought Favored By Episcopalians . OMAHA, Neb., April 14. (Dy the Associated Press.) The fourth annual educational conference of the Protestant Episcopal church In connection with the question of freedom of religious thought today went on record aB opposed to that "nur ' rowor position which ignores the fruit of modern knowledge and tho results of scientific re- Bcurch." Such a position, said a reso- lutlon unanimously adoptod, is not that of the church. "But It should bo remembored," the resolution said, "thut this free- dom does not permit the denial of the articles of Christian faith as contained In tho apos- ties creed." President Announces New Plan Whereby Country May Retain Merchant Marine Either Privately Owned or Operated By Government. WASHINGTON. Anrll 14.- Decision was reached by President Harding and members of the shipping board at a two-hour conference today to proceed at once to the consolidation of the HARDING PLANS m niwr n o a IU UIVL U. 0. H. MERCHANTFLEET; board's foreign trade lines and then Premier Theunis and Foreign. Mlnla- ..-I- j .-.u ' .r....rr..TnanAW,nf tliWti,rt -With -rhalw art- I 1st tel.-,incHu linos ;unu snips ,ior suiu I under the authorization of the mer- chant marine act of 1920, conditioned on suitable guaranty of maintained nnd to General De Goutte, command service. ing ln the Ruhr, outlining the devel- The program decided on further pro- opment of tho policy of seizures of vldes that if the government . finds coa. coke, merchandise and money Itself unable to Bell the ships and lines nnd t,ie accounting system for the without "Justifiable sacrifice," tho pol- u'sfibution of the resulting fund. 1 Icy then will be to proceed to direct T1,8 announcement that the two government oporation. allies wore steadfast ln their decls- Tho whole policy as sot forth In a 'on to leave the Ruhr only as Ger- White House statement after tho con- many pays, came In the form of a ference was declared to be builded reaffirmation of the resolution adofA- upon the basic principle that the ad- ed ln Brussels last month. ministration was determined that the United Stntes should have a merchant marine. It was added that ln further ance of that purpose the Bupport of the shipping interests, the shipping publlo and the American people was counted upon. The discussions today which result ed from the failure of congress to pass the administration shipping bill were said to have developed that both the president and the majority of the ship- ping board membership were strongly opposed to government operation, and it was explained that such a course would be entered upon only as a last resort. 1 - Chairman Lasker supplemented the White House statement by predicting hut nftoi. cnnonll.lnilnn nf tho lln0 and initiation of the gelling campaign, it ought not to take more than 60 days to ascertain whether the government can dispose of Its fleet or will have to go in operation of the ships itself as a permanent proposition. 8eattle Bowlers Win JJELLINGHAM, Wash.,. April 14. The E. N. Brooks five man team of Seattle last night won the champion ship of its class In the Northwest International bowling congress with a score of 2708, the Butte toam No. 1, taking second place with 2680. Doubles ana singles win ue rouea today anu noadquartqrs says It Is unable to con tonight and tho sweepstakes event firm or dony the report of the arrest will be held tomorrow afternoon, 'of Countess Marklevicz. IRISH PLOT TO ATTACK LONDON IS I LONDON, April 14. (By the As sociated Press) Documents roveal Ing plots involving tho destruction of llfo and proporty In London aro' re ported to hnve come Into possession Lof Scotland Yard as tho result of last night's raid on tne residences or re sorts of Irishmen or women suspect ed of being republican supporters. Among tho plans said to have been revealed were plots to attack Lon don's light and power sourcs tho underground power stations efforts to release Irish prisoners from Lon don prisons and projected attempts on the lives of high pollco officials. It Is said that the plots had huge ramifications In Great Britain and particularly In I.nnilon anA had I reached such a stage that a delay of SEIZE GOODS IN GERMANY 1ATESLPLAK French and Belgians Decide to Adopt Sterner Methods in Ruhr to Secure Reparations Seize Merchandise and Sell Spoils for Cash Both. Countries Firm. PARIS, April 14. (By the Asso elated Press.) The French and Bel gian governments decided today at tho conference of their ministers here to reimburse themselves for the Ruhr occupation expenses out of merchandise and money seized from the Germans. The two allies again emphasized their determination to evacuate the Ruhr only as Germany rays. .. . . .: , .., Any balance left afterthe military and engineering expenses are paid will he paid ln reparations to the benefit of all the allies. The mer- Ichsndlse seized will first be placed on orders already placed with Germany under the reparations schedule- tor German payment in kind, the French nnd the Belgians filling their own or ders hy Compulsion if necessary. When these Individual reparation orders are tilled, the seized merchan dise will be sold under joint Franco- . Bolglan control. The proceeds will '', be used with confiscated money, cash obtained from fines and other re- colPts. to pay the expenses of the.oc- "Pyl"S forces as prior claims, only lue surplus going 10 ne reparation commlBsslon. , it, , Premier Polncare of France and - vlsers, approved new instructions to tne Hhlneland high commissioner! BLIZZARD RAGES ,S. V DHILADELPHIA, April 14. -An nhhfirnlrfnrl snnur stnrm niiinHiiAi4 hla BOCtio of th midiiia-Atiantin .tnt.. today. More than three Inches of snow covered the ground In Philadal- phla, and vicinity. Six inches fell St Altoona. BALTIMORE, April 14. Winter returned to thlB vicinity last night on .me crunL 01 a nuriiiwBBi Biorm uk snow and rain, which continued throughout the forenoon today. The snowfull at this time was not unpre cedented but was unusual, weather bureau experts said. - MARSH ALLTOWN, la., April 14. This city la covered today with two Inches of wot snow. ' PEROUS FALLS, Minn., April 14 About two Inches of snow fall here today, most If it melting soon after it struck tho ground. DUBLIN, April 14 Free state s.rmy BY a week by the police might "have re sulted In the scheme being put into operation. Among tho plans was one for at tacking police offlcora In their homes. A prominent formor cabinet minister Is declnred to have been marked for attack, . Thore wns a well organized scheme It is assorted, to raid a certain Lon don prison, either for the purpose of damaging It or of rescuing Irishmen detained there. Irish prisoners also were to bo rescued from prison vans while being conveyed through Lon don. , Preparations had been made for some sort of an attack on the Old Bnlley court and the underground power stations had all boon marked tor destruction. rf 'X
