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MEDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER G, 1923
NO. 195
Hail Tribune
j
EX-
or
IS KILLED
Klan Attorney Shot in Office
By Editor of Klan Paper
Emperor Simmons Will Is
sue Statement From Palace
Internal Row Cause of
Killing.
ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 0. Tho Ful
ton county grand jury toay returned
nn Indictment lor murder against
Phillip E. Fox, publicity man of the
Ku Klux Klan who shot and killed W.
S. Coburn, attorney tor tho Simmons
faction of tho organization. Fox, who
cams to Atlanta from Dallas, Texas,
with Imperial Wizard H. W. Evans, Is
held In the Fulton county jail.
ATLANTA. Ga., Nov. 6. While
Solicitor - John A. Boykin asked the
Fulton county grand -jury today to
indict Phillip R. Fox, editor of the
"Knight Hawk." official organ of tho
Ku Klux Klan, the prisoner refURed
to add anything to his statement that
Captain W. S. Coburn had threatened
"to ruin him" in explanation of why
ho shot and killed the attorney lato
yesterday.
Solicitor Doykln announced ho
would pre3''t the murder indictment
to the grand jury today. Inm-jtteators
from his office and city dntcctives
questioned the prisoner last night.
Tho grand jury completed Its inves
tigation before noon.
Mrs. Fox twice visited he" husband
at the jail this morning.
"Coburn was about to publish nffi
davlts'agalnst my character and repu
tation, made by other people and which
were untrue," Fox asserted sanu after
he killed the attorney In his ofCtco yes
terday. "I tried to reason with him hut no
still threatened to publish them," Fo
continued. "I had gone to see htm
Monday In an. effort to reason with
him but it was no use."
Asked whether the shooting was tho
outcome of factionalism In the Klan
Fox replied:
"The shooting had nothing whatso
ever to do with the Ku Klux Klan. -It
was a personal matter botweon my
self and Coburn." '
Mrs. Oscar Hayman, ft client, was
seated beside Captain Coburn's desk
nnd the first hullrt from Fox' gun, ac
cording to her statement, splintered
tho portion of the desk on which her
arm was resting.
Word came from tho Klan palace to
day that officials wore conferring and
probably -would issue a statement
while Dr. Fred D. Johnson of San An
tonio, Texas, chief of staff of tho Em
peror Simmons faction, charged in a
statement that Fox had gone to the
Simmons homo on Peachtree road last
Sunday and threatened to kill John
son. Coburn formerly was connected with
the klan as attorney and as organizer
under E. Y. Clarke, then head of the
propagation department. He was as
signed In 1921 as grand dragon of the
Pacific region and moved with his
family to I.os Angeles. While in Cali
fornia he figured In the Inglcwood
raid trial. With thirty other klans
men he was Indicted for complicity In
connection with the raid on an alleged
dive, but was acquitted. He returned
"to Atlanta early in 1022 and remained
identified with the klan, iiecoming
recognized as a leader In the Simmons
faction.
His final act in klan affairs was the
' filing late yesterday for Emperor Sim
mons of the petition for an injunction
to prevent the organization of the
Women of the Ku Klux Klan or simi
lar organization by Imperial Wizard
H. W. Evans.
. ST. LOUIS Joe Stechor, former
world's heavyweight champion wres
tler, defeated Ivan Mlklloff of Russia
in two straight falls. '
PACIFIC
WIDOW OF SIX MATES TAKES LIFE;
FRESNO, Cat., Nov. 6- A close
guard Is being maintained today over
Mm. Eliza Patiglan charged with
poisoning her step daughter after an
attempt to commit suicide by strangu
lation in the county Jail here yes
terday. Tho attempt by Mrs. Patiglan to
end her life followed receipt of word
that her mother, Mrs. Maria Torosian.
had committed suicide by hanging at
tho Torosian ranch home west of
Fresno.
M'Nary Enters Race,
Light Rap for Pat,
Mentions No Names
'
PORTLAND. Ore., Nov. 6.
Charles L. McXary. senior Unit-
ed States senator from -Oregon
last night announced his candi-
dacy for re-nomination on the
republican ticket In the primar-
ies to be held next May. In his
statement he said:
"Other candidates may seek
further to inflame existing anl-
mosities by appeal to racial and
religious prejudices, but I shall
not do so.
"I shall neither solicit nor
seek the endorsement of any or- 4
ganization, group, clique or fac-
tion whose principles or doc-
trlncs contravene either the let-
her or spirit of our constitution
and laws."
AID
STILL JNDEFINITE
Jusserand Calls at White
House With Explanation of
French Stand London Dis
patch On Situation Irritates
Paris.
"WASHINGTON. Nov.1 6. With a
complete statement of the conflicting
vieV3 of the Europenn allies before it,
tho American governnfent today
weighed palnstnklngly tho question of
whether tho door should be closed to
American aid in an export repara
tions inquiry. .
In no quarter was 'there any au
thentic indication as to how soon a
decision would be reached, or In
what direction the opinions of high
officials were tending, it was appar-1
em, iiowver, imu nop oi an event-
ful agreement had not been lost. '
bnoruy netore rresiuent coouuge
una nis cniimvi utMiiuieu iur ""'"
vKuiur mveiiiin iuuuj, aihiwuuu. .
.TusHcrand of France called at the
White House and spent twenty min
utes with the chief executive.
Yesterday tho ambassador, just
back from Paris, talked for more than
two hours with Secretary Hughes,
outlining tne reasons why Premier
Polncare objects t othe unrestricted
reparations inquiry favored by the
United States and apparently agree
able also to Great Britain, Italy and
Aid AN STAND
REPARATION
lieigium. I "in this current year, we now ap-
In authoritative quarters It was In- pr0ach the time which has been ac
dioated. however, that further ex-' cepted by custom as most fitting for
changes between Washington and the calm survey of our estate and the
Paris Intended to Insure a clearer Upturn of thanks. We shall the more
understanding of the position of the
two governments must be awaited be
fore there could be a .final decision.
PARIS, Nov. 6. (Dy the. Asso
ciated Press) Ambassador Jusser
and's cabled report on his conversa
tion with Secretary of State Hughes
in vvasnington yesterday received by.
Premier Poincnre today, was said at
the foreign office to have made a
pleasing Impression there, although worth of high ideals, noble purpose
nothing In the ambassador's dispatch and unselfish service carried even to
indicated thnt Secretary of State the end of supreme sacrifice. His loss
Hughes may have said in answer to recalled the nation to a less captious
tho ambassador's full statement of and more charitable attitude. It
the French position on reparations sobered the whole thought of the
generally and on the proposed expert country. .A little later came tho un
committee in particular. paralleled disaster to tho friendly
Tho tone of the conversation was people of Japan. This called forth
such, however, it was remarked by, from the people of tho United States
a high official at the Qua! d'Orsay, as a demonstration of deep nnd humane
to make Incomprehensible the dis-1 feeling. It was wrought In the sub
patch received from Washington by stance of good works. It created new
way of London, tending to show that evidences of our international friend
Secretary Hughes and President ship which la a guarantee of world
Coolldgo had taken a decisive stand peace. It replenished the charitable
on the scope of the committee's In-. impulse of the country,
qulry. "By experiences such as these, men
These dispatches are causing great and nations are tested and refined.
Irritation in French official circles. .We have been blessed with much of
whore they are considered as part of material prosperity. We shall be bot
the scheme to isolate 'France nnd ter able to appreciate It if we remem
oblige her to accept the British plan ber the privations others have suf
of reparation and abandon consider- fered, and we shall be the more wor
able part of her claim on Germany thy of It If we use it for their relief,
without any consideration. e wiI1 do wel1 tnen to render
- thanks for the good that has come to
LONDON, Nov. 6. (By the Asso- ua and anow bv our actio tnat we
.elated Press) Officials of the foreign nave become stronger, wiser and
(Continued on Page Eight)
I
An alleged attempt of Mrs. Patiglan
to secure her freedom by bribing of-
fleers was revealed last night by
. . ... ,
1 ' , , 'places of worship, give expression, to
Officers investigating the suicide ncr ua, for the benefits and
by hanging yesterday of Mrs. Toro- hIeBf,lnffa that a gracious Providence
sian mother of Mrs. Patigan, said she h(U beHtowed upon them and seek the
feared arrest in connection with the guIdflnca 0f Almighty God that they
poisoning case. The authorities baM mav rtpserve continuance of his favor.
Mrs. ToroHian was the widow of six. wltneBl whereof I have hereunto
nuHWinns. earn or wnom aieu unuer
mysterious circumstances, J
THANKSGIV G
DAY FIXED AS
N0VEMBER29
President in Annual Proclama
tion Calls Attention to Tragic
Notes of Year, and Seek
Guidance of Almighty God
for Future Course.
" "WASHINGTON, Nov. 6. President
Coolldge's Thanksgiving proclamation
issued today from tho "White Houso
calls to mind the year has brought to
the American people two tragic ex
periences the death of President
Harding and the Japanese earthquake
but says that such . experiences
serve to test and refine men and
nations.
During the year also, the proclama
tion says, the nation has been blessed
with much of material prosperity.
The l) resident asked that the peotile
gather In their homes and places of
worship on Thursday, November 29
to give expression to their gratitude
and 4'oeek the guidance of Almighty
God that they may deserve a continu
ance of His favor."
Tho proclamation follows
"By the President of the United
Staets of America.
"A proclamation.
"The American people, from their
earliest days, have observed the wise
custom of acknowledging each year
the bounty with which Divine Provi
dence has favored them. In the be
ginnings, this acknowledgement was
voluntary return of thanks by tho
community for the fruitfuluess of the
harvest. Though our mode of life
has greatly changed, this custom has
always survived. It has made Thanks
giving day not only one of the oldest
but one of the most characteristic
observances of our country. On that
day In home, iti.church, in family nnd
in public gatherings, tho whole nation
has for generations paid tho tribute
due from grateful hearts for blessings
Deatowed.
. ..To centor our thought in this way
upon tho favor which we have been
shown has been altogether wise and
desirable. It has given opportunity
justly to balance the good and the evil
which wo have exner enced. .
Wo have never failed to find rea-
sons for being grateful to God for a
generous preponderance of the good.
Even in the least propitiou3 times
abroad contemplation of our whole
position has never failed to disclose
overwhelming reasons for thankful
ness. Thus, viewing our situation, wo
have found warrant for a more hope
ful and more confident attitude
toward the future
keenly realize our good fortune If we
will, in deep sincerity, give to It due
thought, and more especially, If wo
will compare it with that of any other
community In the world.
"The year has brought to our
people two tragic experiences which
have deeply affected them. One was
the death of our beloved President
Harding which has been mourned
wherever there Is a realization of the
iruer oy me cnasiening which imve
been imposed upon us. We will thus
prosper ourselves for the part we
must have in a world for which every
ftme feels the full power of service.
"We have been a most favored people.
We ought to be & most generous peo
ple. We have been a most blessed
people. We ought to be a most thank
ful people.
Wherefore, I, Calvin Coolldge,
president of the United States do
hereby fix and deaignato Thursday,
fha twontv.nlnth rinv nt Vnvpmhpr. flH
Thanksgiving day, and recommend it
general observance throughout the
land. It Is urged that tho people
(gather in their homes and their usual
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Pinchot Leaps Into Ring As
Presidential Aspirant With
"Dry" Fight On Secy. Mellon
ABOVE:" GOVERNOR PINCHOT . AND MRS. PINCHOE
AT THE DEDICATION OF THE ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL
HOME IN NEW YORK RECENTLY; INSET, SECRETARY
MELLON. ..:!
WASHINGTON The largest pre-convention fight o( the
presidential vear. precipitated bv die attacks of Governor Pinchot
of Pennsylvania upon Secretary o the Treasury Mellon over federal
enforcement of prohibition. ha started the Mellon forces to work
alreadv in behalf of President- Coolidgc's campaign for re-election.
Vine-hot, whose prohibition charge arc taken as the opcninff gun
-in is fight for the republican presidential nomination, will relv on
the delegates from a number of western states, and on beating the
republican machine in Pennsylvania, vlii:- he defeated in the
governorship campaign last year. '
NEW BRANCH OF
KLAN THREATENS;
EMPERISUES
Organization of Women Op
posed and Injunction Sought
in ' Federal Court Gov.
Walton Victim of Hoax
Klux Editor Kills Attorney
W. S. Coburn.
ATLANTA, Ga..
Nov.
6. Th.
Knights of tho Ku Klux Klan, Im
perial Wizard Hiram W. Evans, and
the Women of tho Ku Klux Klan, a
corporation alleged to bo Incorporat
ed under tho laws of Arkansas, were
named as defendants in n petition for
a permanent injunction to prevent tho
organization of any women's organi
zation under the namo of tho "Ku
Klux Klan, or any imitation thereof,-'
filed In Fulton superior court here
yesterday by William Joseph Sim
mons, emperor of tho klan.
Tho petition stated that a commit
tee from tho women oh the Ku Klux
Klan attended a meeting of tho klon
cillum, and that tho kloran, or
ritual," was given to them. It was
contended that Emperor Simmons is
the ranking chief of tho klan and has
chargo of the ritualistic work of the
organization.
A hearing on the petition for a per
manent injunction was set for No
vember 10,
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Nov. 6.
The "death threat" which Governor
J. C. Walton said he received, causing
him to leave tho court room suddenly
last Friday during the second day's
session pf his impeachment trial was
a toy pistol sent. to him apparently by
some practical joker.
This has been established by the
senate committee which Instituted an
Investigation of the affair whtlo
awaiting the resumption of the trial
next Thursday.
Through the testimony of H. C.
Schilling, an attache of tho governor's
office,, it became known today that
the "note" which newspapermen said
the governor received while sitting at
the council table with his attorneys
before the senate court of impeach -ment
In reality was a neatly wrapped
package containing the toy.
Tho executive Is to appear tomor
row afternoon and enter a formal
plea to the charge of official miscon
duct. BASTROP, La., Nov. 6. (By tho
Associated Press) Motion for a new
trial for Captain J. K. Sklpwith, Ben
ton Pratt, Marvin Pickett and W. J.
Mcintosh, nllegod klnnsmen, convict
ed yesterday of carrying firearms on
tho premises of another, was offered
today by counsel for the defendants
when a district court opened for trinl
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I
THEIR
IE
CAIX5ARY, Altn., Nov. C Returns
today indlcatod that prohibition was
yesterday defeated by far tho largest
voto evor pollod In tho province of Al
berta on tho liquor question.
Ry a majority close to 30,000 In a
vote of 100,000, tho people of tho
provlnco in a rcfarondum docldod to
establish government, control and sale
of all liquors fo" boverage and medi
cinal use.
Seven years ago the province gave
a majority of 20,000 in a total vote
of 95,000 for aboltlon of thq retail
sales of liquor. Threo years ago a
majority of 19,000 In a total voto of
106,000 was given by the province
against the Importation of liquors.
CALGARY, Alta., Nov. 6. Alborta
today was In tho Hat of Canadian pro
vinces thnt hna thrown prohibition
Into the discard, having votod yester
day to permit sale of lluuors under
government control nnd regulations
of the government nnd to nllow the
salo and consumption of beer on
licensed premises and In tho homo.
Tho various degreos of prohibition
tho electorate had to choose from
Included ono thnt would have contin
ued tho present "bone dry" law; an
other that would have permitted sale
of beer In licensed hotclH and other
premises; a third to permit govern
ment sale of beer for consumption In
private residences nnd the fourth,
which was chouen, to permit govern
ment sale of all liquors.
Tho last available returns showed
86.608 favoring government salo of
liquors, 42,903 favoring complete pro
hibition, 8,114 for licensed Bale of beer
and 2348 for government sale of beer.
only about nnir tne voting piuces
had been heard from but these repre
sented approximately 75 per cent of
tho vote.
HAVE 'EM ALSO
OLYMPIA, Nov. 0. Louis Nash of
Olympla has been appointed "educa
tional patrolman" for the state, L. D.
McArdle, director of the department
of efficiency, announced here today,
Nash wll visit industrial plants
throughout the state and address em
ployees on safety projects.
BERLIN The central government
aroused by the apparently dangerous
situntlon created by the liavnrinn na
tionalist preparations on tho Bavarian
Thurlncian frontier, ordered the dls-
patch of three Badenese relchswehr
regiments to the region.
E
Calvin Puts Foot
Down On Foreign
And Domestic 'Pork'
WASIIINOTON. Nov. 6. Any
prnRram for extension ot srov-
eminent relief to tho population
iof Germany must, in the opinion
of President Coolldge, await the
fr convening of congress.
WASHINGTOX. Nov. 6. Pro-
posals for the now naval base
at Alameda, Cal., are regarded
by President Coolidgo ns likely
to lnvolvo unwarranted expondl-
tures in view of tho defensive
power of tho present base at
Mare Island nnd also is likely to
violate the spirit of tho naval do-
fense reduction policy embarked
l upon nt the arms conference.
HEAVY VOTE ON
NCOME TAX
N. PART STATE
Ideal Weather Prevails Gov
... t.,,,1
Pierce PredlCtS MeaSUre Will
'
CarrV BV 20.000 Portland
' '
Votes On New Bridge Bonds,
Linn County Likewise.
rOHTLAND. Oro., Nov. 6. Idea!
autumn weather nnd gonornl Interest
In measures, on tho bnllot were fac
tors which led observers to bollove
Hint tho voto enst In today's apodal
election would be 'argor than usual
in special elections.
The people wero voting today on a
IUlU10UUU.il UM U MLI11U
slmllnr to tho federal income tax. It i ' "
Saession ",B U,glS"ltUr M IW . JUNEAlir. , Alaska, Nov. O.-Votors
In Portland a tax levy of $360,000 various municipalities of the Alas
. ,u . . ,! ..i,.n kan territory will vote on the ques-
and a bond Issue of 1360.000 for f whether or not there should
erection of another bridge across the,8 division of he territory. Indlca.
Willnmetto river are on tho ballot., " ""V1" , '
Bridge bonds also are being voted on pointed toward the favoring of a Ben
in Linn county. nrntion from tho north by the munlcl-
.
roiu-uAK J, uro ivuv. u. L. ru-
out Oregon today a special election
will bo held to enablo tho electors to
decide whether or not they want a
stato incomo tax. Tho measure is
ono passed by tho legislature and
against which tho referendum was In -
Vokod.
ln Multnomah county tho votors
lmvo two local propositions submit-
tod for their action. Ono Is nuthor-
izing a bond issue of 360,000 for n.'ner0 wlu be to place the wishes of the
new bridge ncross the Willamette torg ,nto concreto form tor presen
river at Hcllwaod and the other is1,.,, , ,
a nieusuro nuuiur.z.ng mo uouru i
county cuniiiii"iLMtva io liiurvuau i
tax levy for 1924 enough to raise
$326,000 to equip tho county with
voting machines.
. . .
Linn county votera are to authorize
( i iJL.7 y i n
reject a bond inaue to aid In fl -
nancing a b idgo at Harrlsburg Ore.. - ' seeking re-election,
for the Pacific highway and a bridge h hand o(
at Albany for tho Albany-Corvallls "ers toauy. Bocauao of the cam
highway. nni,.n ,.n m-io,! in Ha Innt fnw wftekn
Governor IMerco has prod cted that
L,r ,7 Cn7y,hiy m.
majority. Opponenta of this mean-
ure, with equal confidence, predict Ub
defeut.
A very light vote, exceptionally
light, In being cant In Med ford and
throughout tho county on the state In
come measure today, despite the Ideal
weather prevailing, duo In the main
to tho Rooming lack of Interest In the
proposition. In fact, at noon It was
freely predicted that unless the voters
turned out heavier at tho polls late
this afternoon and early this evening.
tho average voto to a precinct in the
city would be not more than 100.
As the polls, which opened at 8
A; M-, do not close until 8 P. M., a
much heavier vote thun was antici
pated from tho forenoon Indications,
may be cast.
Up to noon practically only the va
rious election board, members and
one or two others had voted at each
proclnct In tho city. This may have
been duo partly to the fact that so
many of the polling places had been
changed from those used In the pre
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BURGLAR ALARM FAILS TO ALARM; :
BANK ROBBERS GET LOOT, ESCAPE
BEIXINOHAM, Wash., Nov. 6.
Fifty safe deposit boxes in tho Far
mers and Merchants Btate bank of
Edison, 'Skagit county, were robbed of
valuables by four burglars who en
tered the bonk shortly after two
o'clock this morning.
Bank offlcors today were unable to
estimate the extent of the loss.
Tho burglars who wore seen by two
parties, worked for half an hour or
longer with tho burglnr alarm ringing
at top pitch. They had cut ono tele
phone line but apparently were not
RW
INVOLVED
IN VOTING
Vermont Election Holds Inter
est Three States Elect
Governors Mormon Fight
in Salt Lake for Mayor
Alaska to Decide Territorial
Division Question.
NEW YORK. Nov. 6. (By Assocl-
ntod Press). With fow Issues having
a boartng on tho next presidential
campaign Involved In today's off-year
elections, there will be little In the
results to lndlcnto which way the na
tional political wind Is blowing. Only
one new member ot the United States
senate Is to be elected, lie will come
from Vermont to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of the late Sena
tor Dillingham, whoso term ' would
have expired In 1927. Porter H. Dale,
republican and Tark H. Pollard, dem-
' ocrnt, a cousin of President Coolldge
are candidates for the place. The
prohibition issue is Involved, Dale
, ,llvorlns enforcement and Pollard
favoring modification of the Volstead
act. Vermont normally Is republican,
and political wiseacres say there are
no signs of an upheaval.
Seven new representatives will ba
elected to congress, four In New York
and one each in Illinois, Vermont and
North Carolina.
Thomas A. Doylo, democrat, has
slight opposition In Illinois where he
seeks tho place loft vacant by John
V. Rniney, democrat. In North Caro
lina, Judge John A. Kerr is unopposed
to succeed the lato Representative
Claud Kltchln
Krnost V. Blbson, re-
publican, and Burton E. Bailey,
democrat, aro candidates In Vermont. '
Three states Maryland, Mississippi
. ,...,,, ,,,, .., -.-.
territory.
Aft(jr he vo(oa of thfl ,aI c,ec.
' Uon today are countod aolegates will
bo selected, ono for each 300 voters
reKlatore1 at prevloua municipal oleo-
tlons. These delegates will attend
', . , K ,ih h. Nn.mh
,.. ,. doioir,,toa t inrae. reDre-
nenMnir thn llnlnnm-iutl'iLteri nommunl-
,.. . (V, ,i, ,ni v, -i.,i
. , EOVBrnoP of Alaska.
Tho main object of the convention
fop ,h. , seMlon.
8 ALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 6. After
a spirited campaign which has been
' going on ior neuriy inree mumim.
" . . .....
I three American party candidates tor
1 . .... n.miaainna- nr,A
' - forecast. Fair weather
I' Predicted and, this probably will
I . ... .. . . ,
en hu nee the voto to a great extent.
Chief Interest in the e)ectipn 1b
centered In the mayorallty rac. . C.
Clarence Neslln, candidate for re?
election, Is a Mormon bishop and
leads a field of four candidates In the
nominating primary. Ho polled 9708
votes. Joseph Gallgher, the Ameri
can party candldato for mayor, la a
local business man.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6. San
Frunclsco Is balloting today to fill a
numbor of 1 city offlcos, Including
mayor, district attorney, two olty
judges and nlno supervisors.
James Iiolph, Jr., the incumbent
and James B. McSheehy, one of the
city's eighteen supervisors, are the
principal candidates for mayor. There
are five other mayorallty candidates
on the ticket.
NEW YORK Tex Rlckard began
negotiations to match Jack Renault,
Canadian heavyweight, with either
Tom Gibbons of St. Paul or Harry
Wills, negro title contender.
aware of an underground cable lead
ing to another office, a few feet from
the bank.
Mrs. Walter Cain, night operator,
hearing the alarm, telephoned to the
sheriff's office at Mount Vernon. A
fow minutes before the officers ar
rived the four men, carrying the loot
In a sack, walked down a side street
and escaped, apparently in an auto
mobile, The burglars cut their way Into th
vault with an electric drill but did not
attempt to open the safo.