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Newspaper Page TextZb The Weather Prediction F",r jmuliuum yesterday lis! jnniiimni today ,..17.5 MEDFORD UNE Weather Year Ago minium 31 Minimum 7 .J JL . . lU Van- MEDFORD. OREGON, MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1924 NO. 257 SEVELT-GONVINCED OF OIL GRAF University Library JtULD SON Of "11." OUtTS HARRY SINCLAIR CO. Archie Roosevelt Resigns From Oil Company Because He Is Convinced There Was Cor ruptionThinks Sinclair, Doheny and Ex-Secy. Fall Have Skipped Country. WASHINGTON, Jan. 21. Archlo Roosevelt, son of the former presi dent, told the Teapot Dome Investi gating committee today that ho had severed his connection with the Sin clair Oil interests because of what he considered evidence of corruption In connection with oil leases. Mr. Roosevelt called attention to he fact that Harry F. Sinclair who holds the Teapot Dome lease, recently went to Europe and said he understood that E. L. Doheny, whose Interests leased another oil reserve in California. while A. B. Fall was secretary of the Interior, is also out of the country. Theodore Roosevelt, assistant sec retary of tho navy and a brother ot Archie Roosevelt, told tho commltteo that his brother had summoned him to New York last week, told of his suspicions nnd naked his advice. The assistant secretary said lie advised him to resign and come to Washing ton and lay the whole story lieforo hn nnmmilton I . .. ... Arcnie KOoaevci: son in ... -- saw irK main with him. i fo,elBn "cy- , , , Susplcione Corroborated. The purpose of the committee Is to "The reason why I could not give determine whether there is any rela such loyalty," he continued, "Is due tlon between the Bok award and or flrst to the amazing testimony which ganizatlons having for their purpose has been turned lip by this committee; American adherence to the League ol second, due to the fact that I learned Nations. . , ,.. some things In the-office which while1 Mr. Ilok said that he had pe.son . ,.., , i.n.t rnrrohorate allv selected Kllhu Root to serve on mv suspicions; thirdly. I noticed that two of the nooi.le moat concerned with the naval oil lease had left the United Stales in a great hurry." Last Friday. Mr. Roosevelt said he received a call from G. D. Whalt.u.g, Mr. Sinclair's private secretary. After closing the door. Mr. Whnlhurg told him, Mr. Roosevelt atated. that he had some advice to give to him. He said he wished I would re- sign from the company," Mr. Roose- veil atated. "that 1 had a name and a reputation which 1 should guard ... ., ... .....I., n-ua unhnnnv to see me there. Mr. Whal- burg stated that he, himself, was ex- tremely unhappy with Mr. Sinclair, i asked him if ho thought thflt Mr. nmciuir naa urineo. Mr. Whnlbur hesitated nnd said "I t., . . . . . ,. , . Inll think somebody may have loaned Mr. Fall money.' I Then I asked him why he thought mv. Sinclair was leaving me He shook his head and said it must e of course hecnuse of findings by Sen ator Wnlsh." 1 iot Ticket for Sinclair. Mr. Roosevelt told the committee that Mr Kicllr last week had called him into his office and instructed him , to purchase for him a steamship ; .ticket for Europe and see that his, fname was kept off the passenger list and that no one knew of hla Intention to leave the country. He said that there was absolutely no reason, so fnr L . , nt All. ue Knew. lor me prea.. Ume'td'addThat he with the company's foreign business. The witness went on to say tnat m.- cordlngto his Information, Mr Do- heny hud gone abroad, nnd that a Mr. zeverly, attorney for Mr. Sinclair. had left the country la Saturday. Mr. Whalburg. he said, had told him that he Intended to resign, explaining that he was afraid that he would no forced to "explain certain things." One of the things that he was wor - eying over. Mr. Roosevelt earn, - payment nf rr nan which Mr. nal - onunueq on rage BOOZE AND GGWEr , $10,000 FIRE PORTLAND, Ore.. Jan. 21. Fifty occupants of rooms at the Sargent hotel, 271 V4 Grand avenue, on the east side, were forced to flee, scantily clad from a fire which swept the building early today. The fire caused damage estimated t no. 000. Police charred thn ii- nrifrhiated In the room ot Adolph Antonym, a teamster, 2 Young Women and Young Man Frozen To Death in Auto LITTLE ROCK. Ark.. Jan. 21. Two young women and a 4 fr youth were found dead in an auto on the Vllonla pike, eight mlloa east of Conway, when 4 another member of the automo- fr bllo party, Fred Walloek of Lit- f tie Rock staggered to the main 4 highway and hailed a passing fr car. Wailoek appeared in a dazed condition from cold and expo- fr H sure. The three persons found dead Miss Annie Mne Hnlley of North Little Rock; Miss Dovey Wood, a business college student 4 4 here, and Emmett M. Mann of 4 Littlo Itoek, nro beliovcd to havo frozen to death. 4i444- 4 4 BOK EXPLAINS Donor of $100,000 Award Re fuses to Say How Much Money Is in Fund Denies Propoganda Has Sharp Colloquy With Sen. Reed- WASHINGTON', Jan. 21. Edward . I!ok, donor of the $100,000 award W fni- the best world peace best world peace plan, was - - ..,...,. ..,.,.. .,( commit- - the Jury which made the award. "1 did not give my approval to the other members. 'Mr. Ho said m n. ply to questions by Chairman Moses. "1 was not asked to approve th- He said "that co-operative agenc les had sent In the names of seyelH hun- died persons as eligible to act as Jurors." f . Mr. Ilok said he did not know the name of the winner """ Bok said he had tefrX rd " penny of the expenses of he award He added that seven million cc plea nf the nr ze plan had been prnuea foi; distribution but was unable to any how many ballots was printed for me how ...ihllo vote on the plan, asrco much monev was In the trust which he crented to defray ex. fond. . . ....ii.ri- peases of the aw ard he rep led i mfPi not to discuss that. Senator Moses then said It was his duty under the statutes to inquire " gi . (lpmnprnt. Missouri Hcmiiui nw., hfter pressed the same question nnu .... then said he did not think it would degrade me. lie aaaea i" . he regarded the amount m the trust fund as soa-.y n.s ness. . y r.v TnlI, W"01 - ,, Ore.. Jn. 21 I of Go dor Mettle eoes , on , flr, deKree murder. a chaw o "" , closo . H iB expe. ctecr h t the ma. o"ch h. th. Jor p lhe 8C,ection of a Jury. deiote, the. trial Is running Ppndleton and Umatilla J the amilM of Miss IFuisand Gordon Mettle are . J " nent nna well known in , lh,8 gectlon iT IN PORTLAND HOTEL who had been picked up earlier in the h m ana pu fr. a rienretto r . X according to the ol- """" ... ....hr one and '.""!r9' !h?Tn," ;,red to have been tne "!... ',m. ntearettc. Antonson wT later placed under arrest on charge of drunkenness. PEACE PLAN TO PROBING SOLQNS ON TAX CUT In Address to Federal Execu tive Officials, Coolldge De clares Way to Reduce Taxes Is to Reduce Them State Subsidies Will Be Held Down to Minimum. WASHINGTON. Jan. 21 President Coqlidge added two now planks to the administration's platform of govern mental economy today in an address at the semi-annual meeting ot fedo nil executive offices comprising the government's business organization Ho will permit no expansion here' ,.(W f the svstem of federal sub sidiea to state governments and will countenance no Incurring of obliga tions by federal agencies In excess of their annual appropriations ex cept in extreme circumstances. The president, who with Director Lord of the budget bureau, reviewed the administration's management of the government's atfuirs sinco the meeting last June, touched only lightly tax . reduction pointing merely 'to the relationship existing be tween economy in federal expendi tures and the resultant decrease in the revenues required. Ho told the thousand or more officials that to In crease the tax Uurden was to disre gard the general welfare and held-UV tax reduction as the means of enlarg ing V'the reward of everyone who tolls." "Cut at Every Turn." . There can bo po deviation from tho economy program, Mr. Coolldge as serted, and he called upon all spend ing agencies of tho government to. in crease their efficiency and curb the outgo at every turn. ; "The budget has been a succesa,' Mr. Coolldge continued. -iou ..u demonstrated that there can be and Is a business organization of the gov ernment. With the easing of condi tions, the time is at hnnd when we ah,, n decide whether a bualneBs ad ministration is to continue or wnou.tr our government is to lapse Into the ii.i imlninlncssMKe ana wuHieiu. v travagance. Ab for mo, I am m. economy. There Is scarcely an un economic ill anywhere In our country hn. ..nnot be traced directly or indi rectly to high taxea. To increase that burden is to disregard the general welfare. Through constructive econ omy, to decrease taxes is to enlarge the reward of everyone wno iu... v Kici'Dlloiis Allowed. "I say to you frankly that except where specifically authorized by law, I will not countenance tho incurring of obligations in excess of these ap propriations. 1 am equally frank in aaylng to you that I d not look with favor upon the practice of asking for additional funds for the year in pro gress. Those latter requests, com mnnW known aa supplemental estl- tnnv he iuBllfied occasionally to meet real emergcnlcs or contin gencies arising after the budget has ent tn consreaa. or 10 n.eei vw- llgations authorized by law. n onlv in coses such as these that me chief executive will favorably consmer -nnnm1sslon to congress ot sue. supplemental estimates. "We are all tho servants oi me i" nlo of this nation. When congreBB, representing the people, has appro priated funds with which to carry on the business of the government, we confine our operations within ih. limit of these funda. Wo have i,i,..r il, n mithorltv nor the right in.,,, nhiluntlona beyond such u-niia on the other hand our plain t u In make every possible effort in affect some Bavings from these funda. KK.n State Subsidies. "I take this oecaaion to state that I have given much' thought lo the question of federal subsidies to state governments. The federal appropria tion,, for auch subsidies cover a wide field. Thoy afford ample precedent Hm iet oxnanslon.' l say iu unn however, inui me im.ii. - gram of the chief executive does not cnntemnlate expansion of these sub sidies. My policy In this matter la not predicated alone on the drain wmi.,. these subsidies make on the national treasury. This of Itself IB sufficient cause for concern. But I am fearful t, ihi hroadeninz of the field of rnvernment activities is detrimental v.ii, to the federal government and .h. -mi governments. Efficiency of federal operations Is Impaired as their .n ib undulv enlarged. Efficiency nf the state governments Is impaired as they relinquish ond turn over to the federal government responiiiu ties which are rightfully -tneirs. (Continued on Fcge Eight) Satirist of "Insupportable - Washington'7 To Lecture At Columbia Despite Protests rj : GIOVANNI . ' NEW, YORK The man who described America as the "land , ot the insupportable Washington, the degenerate Whitman and the undesirable Edison," Giovanni Papini, will deliver a series oi lectures at Columbia University despite protests ot the Italian Presbyterian Minister' Association and other groups, Papini's caustic comments on the United States In his book, ''the- Diiioh'ario dcU'Omo SMvatico." (The Dictionary of the Wild &mO included equally uncomplimentary digs at England IV1ABEL N0RMAND4SUPF TESTIFIES. BUT LOS ANGELES. . Jan. 21. Mabel Normand, film actress fashlonnbly clad and looking none the worse for her recent operation for appendicitis, today failed to Identify tho 25-caliber pistol, up to tho present time lielievea to have been hers, with which Hornco A. Orecr, Miss Normand'B chnuffeur. shot Courtland S. DInea, Denver oil man. New Year's night. Miss Nor mand was 45 minutes on tho stand at Greer's hearing today. For the second time Mrs. Iiilltn Burns, heretofore described ns Miss Normand'a housekeeper nt the time the shooting occurred, failed to ap pear In court na a witness in the hear ing and a bench warrant was issued for her arreat. Shortly after the conclusion of Miss Normnnd's stlmony tho hearing ad journed until two o'clock this after noon. D. AUTO ACCIDENT GRANTS PASS. Jan. 21. (Spcclnl) nr. Hnmuel Ixughriiee, one oi Josephine county's best known phy sicians, and his companion, Leo Mc Wnlr nnrrnwlv escaped death HUH morninir when the doctor's car skid ded on the north approach of the Rogue River bridge, smashed tnru tne railing ond fell upside down thirty feet to the rocks on the shoro of rnc river below. Dr. Loughrldgo suffeyed a compound fracture of the hip and Internnl injuries while McNalr Bur forod a fractured knee Joint and broken Jaw. Although It took half an hour to die the. men from beneath the cor It is believed they both have a good chance to recover. Nnmo Prrst. Greek Assembly. ATHENS, Jan. 21. (Ry the Asso ciated Press) M. Rktlvan, who was minister of Justice In the Venizelos cnhlnet of 1916. was elect.! prerioeiii of the national assembly tonight In succession to Venizelos. MEMORY'S POOR GOVERNOR PLEA GRANTS PASS Wi PAPINI IE REFUSES OKIA WASHINGTON, Jan. 21. The su premo court today declined to permit former Governor John C. Walton of Oklahoma to bring up for revlow direct from tho legislature tho Im peuchmont proceedings which result ed In his removal from office. WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 The order of tho Inter-stato commerco commis sion requiring railroads to issue Inter changeable mileage tickets under the net of 11122, waa set aside by the all- promo court todny In a case brought by tho government against tne rail roads cast of tho Mississippi and north of tho Ohio and Potomac riv ers, WASHINGTON. Jan. 21. Refusal of tho federal district court for Utah to prohibit the Inter-stuto commerce commission from consenting to tho control of the Central Pacific railroad by tho Southern Pacific company will not be reviewed by the supreme court, It was announced today. WASHINGTON. Jan. 21. Tho su- promo court refused today to grant appeals In casea which would have raised the following question: Whether the declaration of war with Germany warranted the cancel lation of a contract mndo by tno m. Paul and Tacoma Lumber company with llanB Heidner for the delivery of lumber nt Tacoma, Wash., for ship ment to Hnmhurg, Germany." ANOTHER MO SMASH ROSEBCRO, Ore., Jan. 21. W. O. Wnde of this city Buffered concussion of the brain In nn automobile acci dent which occurred ycaterdny near Mvrtln Creek when the car In which he was riding ns n passenger skidded on the icy pavement. The driver. In order to keep from going over the grade Into the river, turned the car Into the bank, throwing Mr. Wade through tho glass In tho side of tho sedan. Jlo was not cut, hut the blow on his head rendered him uncon scious. It Is believed that he will recover. I COURT Sinnott Joins Hawley and Senator McNary For Soldier's Bonus PENDLETON, Or.. Jan. 21. Representative II. J. Sinnott has 4 added his voice to those in sup- port of the plan for adjusted com- petisntion for veterans and has notified post No. 23 of the American Legion that ho will vote 4 for the compensation and to over- rlilo the president's veto It neces- sary. 4-4 I E BY WILL HAYS Head of Motion Picture In dustry Appeals to Press to Be Patient With Hollywood Takes Time to Evolve Code of Ethics- LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21. Newspa pers ot the country Bliould Join Hands i with motion picture producers In 0p-! posing a censorship of films that is as Ineffective" in execution as it Is "un-Amorlcan In concoptlnn," Will II. J uaB, titular head or tne motion pic ture industry, told memliers of the Southern California Editorial nssocla-j tlon In an adilresB here today. "Just why has reforming and cen - soring the BK.vlos been tho great ln - aoor snort for so many.- mr riiiys asked his audience ot editors. "It has boen blamed for much of which It Is I FA FOR MOVIE TOLERANCE MAD not guilty. It has been charged wlth!tanng 104 000 KnonB ot Bi10rtly crimes it did not commit. When lt'afteI B n.cl0Rk, gBVen companies an nas nuiae a roni uiuiuior or taste or rnct, the chorus of opprobrium has been universal. Incidentally," he added, "thero have been many, very many, such oc- CaBIOIlB. Censorship Opposed uompanng tne promems or mo press' and screen, "the Caesar of the films romlnded his hearers that "when free press is attacked, we make com - mon cause with the publishers, recog- nlzlng In time the necessary commer - cinl factor In literature. On the same basls you should give tne producer oi ( pictures a band whon he Is being be-. sot by l'orces which must find a new , devil in every, dread. The more you help, the bettor pictures will become. As a matter of fact, of course, political censorship 1b only an Incident. It Is as Ineffective as It Is un-American In concoptlon. The American people are against censorship of any method of i expression, against censorship of the nreBB. of pulnlt and of pictures. Juati as cortalnly are they against wrong doing, and the demand which may havo existed for the political censor ship, of this method of expression will pass as soon as tho rqason for the de mand is removed. It Is the removal of the reason for the domand with which we are concerned and we1 face the new year with a renewed sense of that continuing obligation reason for What he meant by the the domand," for ccnsorahlp, Mr. Hays did not explain, but tho remark waB mo ..,..,. film world from time to time. Asks More Patience Asking that the movies be Judged with more patience, and greater con sideration of the obstacles that have confronted the Industry in its brief (Continued on Puce Eight! BABY IN CHICAGO FROZEN TO DEATH: BFLOW ZERO WEATHER IN MMEST CHICAGO, Jan. 21. -With the northwest and middlcweat in tho grip of below zero weather but with some moderation promised tomorrow, a new cold wave Is advancing south eastward from Alaska, according to wenther bureau reportB. Whlto River, Ont., wos the coldest nlace on the weather map, with 68 degrees below zero laat night. In the United Statoa, Wausuu, Wis., reported 29 below; Chicago IS below; Omaha 7 FIREMEN DROWNED IN BOILING Oil Frightful Tragedy Marks ' Oil Conflagration in Pittsburg, ' Pennsylvania Ladder Col-" lapses, Hurling Firemen Into ' Tank Many Firemen In jured Heat Is Terrific. PITTSI1URQ, Jan. 21. Seven nieu were drowned In oil, two captains and five hosemen of the fire department, while fighting a fire at the Butler street plant of the Atlantic Refining , cuinpiiliy luutiy. i no uuu.e C7- covered after, the fire had been brought under control, with the mone tary loss unestlmnted. So Intense was . the heat from the blazing stills and tanks that fro lines were established far from the refinery and newspaper men excluded. Shortly, after nine o"clock a fireman ran from tho flro and while waiting for a telephone con nection told newspapermen that no lens than five firemen hud been killed, when a ladder, from which they were dlrfc"nt; wn'fr on tt, burn,ln taJ tank t)l0 rIrenmn Bftldi Rmong them 08. ing Onntain Fdward Jones and Cap- uhhott am, Jo)m MBrknttm . -others on flhe lni,llel. ,,a sttd, also had beeit lot. ' Th den(i nre: . Captain Edward' 'jonog. Cantain Kudolph Hliske. Hose- ;mon ptttr,ck AbDtt, Robert Smith, ; John Markham, Harry J. Frazler and gamllel r,ollnger. Several firemen also were Injured. The fire broko out In a tank con- Bwore( the n,nrm and r,re were tnrown 011t fnr four or five city Linnta nn each shin of the refinery. ,,.,. ,, ro.i.ioncB district and ,mg been the scone of g6verni COBtly blazoB. Many families deserted tnelr homes and additional fire apparatus . sl,mmond. Tho cal)ta118 d tholr men were on a bidder which extended above the top !of a tank aijoInInK the burning oil. Tn(j , thl8 tank waa belng drawn . , n tne ttliner broke and the men foU ,nlo the tnnk A chemical 'extln- glllgneri automatically released by the heat of the burning oil nearby, the authorities Bald, covered the oil and fllmcg ari8ing from it was believed to have ovorconie the struggling firemen. Th6y gnnk nlmost at once and the noaeg iateP were recovered through the manh0le at the bottom of the tank ' , . . .. , . , n ' J .'(-.,'. m . h AfttCA UtSCUSSea .,..;.,., ... Hay Rate Is Now n Effect Here SALEM. Ore., Jan. 21. Reduced freight rates on hay shipments In Oregon, boenme. effective today ns scheduled In an order ot the public service commission last months Nu merous communications have renohed th commission In the last ten days from commercial organizations and hay dealers and some growers In . rvnr of eastern Oregon, dui ii.rux number of communications hns also been received supporting the reduction and tho commission claims '; the tide has turned In favor of the -order. Mnhy of the protests, asked a re-hearing of the case before the ratca wero allowed to become effeo- . tlvo.- ' ' ' zero; Columbia, Mo., 10 below: Co lumbus, Ohio, 4 below; Devil's Lake, N. D., 14 below; Erie, Pa., four be low, and Buffalo, N. Y., S below. One death, that of a baby frozen to death, was reported by a Chicago physician. . . . ; ' STURGEON BAY, Wis.. Jan. 81. Louis isauman. 67, a farmer, was found frozen to death In the snow oy nis son.