Vulvci'blty Libiui-J j edford Mail Tribune The Weather Prediction Cloudy Maximum yesterday 55 Minimum today 27 Weather Year Ago Maximum 46.5 Minimum ..27.5 Dally Eighteenth Tear. Weekly Fifty-Third Year. MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2-i, 192-1 NO. 260 M FALL LOAN E California Oil King Clears Up Mystery Regarding $100, 000 Loan to Ex-Secy, of In terior Claims Loan Was : Personal and Involved No Favors From Fall. WABHINGTON, Jan. 24. E. L. Doheny, California oil operator, testi fied today before tho senate Teapot Dome committee that he had loaned $100,000 to former Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall on November 30, 1U21. tie added that the loan was made by him personally and the money did not belong to any oil company in . which he la Interested. The purpose of the loan, Doheny said was to enable Fall to enlarge his ranch holdings in New Mexico. "I have been following the reports of the proceedings before your com mittee," said Mr. Dohony's statement, "ana have concluded tnat notwitn standing authorization to Kw.f..tnrv i Fall In November to state the full and complete facts In connection with i n nersonal transaction' hn,l in 1921 between Mr. Fall and myself, Mr. Fall has been making an effort to keep my name out of the discussion for the reason thut a full statement might be misunderstood." . "Whether there Is a possibility of euch misunderstanding or not, I wish to state to the committee and 'to the public the full facts and I may say here that I regret that when I was WA MAD before your committee I did not tell Ozuluama in the Huastrea region, you what I am now telling. I did Rebels yesterdny took Tinarcs be not do so for the reason that such altween Monterey and Cludad Victoria, statement was not pertinent in answer i hut a federal column sont from Mon to any of the questions. asked mo by torey gained the town again. More members of tho'. committee - and to than if ty Tfeyolutlonarles were killed, have donfe so would have bef n volun-1 leering something In no way connect-1 EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 24. Presi d with the contracts matle by the dent Alvaro Obregon was forced to Pah-American Petroleum nnd Trans- return to Aguas Calicntes yesterday port company. I when he attempted a trip to Celaya -whan .im i, vmi, hnirtnnn and now Is gathering his forces in an whether Mr. Fnll has profited by tho contract, directly or indirectly, answered in the negative. That answer 1 now reiterate. Loan Was Personal. "I wish first to Inform the commit tee that on the 30th duy of Novem ber, 1921, I loaned Alberr B. Fnll $100,000 on his- promissory note to enable him to purchase land in. New Mexico.. This sum was loaned to Mr. Fall by me personally. It was my own money and did- not belong In whole or in part to 'any oil company with, which I am now or have been connected. In connection with this loan! there was no discussion between Mr. .Fall and myself as to any con tract whatever. "This loan had no relation to any of the subsequent transactions. The O. Urownell, president-treasurer of transactions themselves In the order the State Income Tax Referendum in which they occurred, disposes of league, must appear in court January any contention that thoy were lnflu- 29 to show cause why he should not enced by my making- a personal loan be hold in contempt of court for fall to a lifelong friend. ure to comply with the peremptory "The reason for mv making nnd writ of mandamus Issued last Novem- Mr. Fall's (accepting the loan was bor in connection with the income tax that we had been friends for more eloctlon campaign, according to an than thirty years. He had Invested order signed by Presiding Circuit his savings for those years In New Judge Tazwell. The order was based Mexico, which I understand was all on an affidavit by W. S. U-Ren, attor that 'remained to him after the fall-j neV tor George A. Painter and Betha ure of mining Investments in Mexico1 J- Beck, officials of the Oregon State and nine years of public service in I Orange U'Ren contended that a . Washington, during which he could I Pretended return" ot the writ mad, . ' " . J . j i . iy u 1 1 v . i u . j in. uu.iiu.v- nient of his ranch. "His troubles had been Increased in 1918 by the death of his daughter and his son, who, up to then, had taken his place, in the management of his ranch." . Mot Fall in Now Orleans. Doheny declared that during nego tiation of the loan there was no dis cussion of the contract between the government and any of the Doheny oil Interests and that the loan had no relation to any subsequent transac- tlon relating to oil leases. The witness told the committee that no officer of his company knew any thing about the loan: that it was "purely a personal matter. nnhonu .a i.i h. Ifi Tji Anzrles January 17 to give the Information concerning his loan to the commit- (Continued on Page Eight) MONKEY CONTROVERSY IN KENTUCKY FRANKFORT, Ky.. Jan. 24. The "monkey" skeleton in Kentucky's leg islative closet was rattled today by echoes from a verbal attack by Wil liam Jennings Bryan on the theory of organic evolution. Mr. Bryan In a speech here last night digressed from a discussion of the national political campaign to say: "Some day there Is going to be a legislature which will pass a-law that Offer to Pay Hubby's Fine in Chickens Is Cause of His Release LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24. Be- cause his wife keeps chickens t and wMda a persuasive pen, A. fr W. Seefeldt today was out from under a heavy fine for speeding. Justice W. S. Baird couldn't ro- slst the appeal of Mrs. SeefeUlt's letter asking leniency for her husband. It told about chickens she kept to "help pay our debts that piled on us." and concluded I with the suggestion: "Judge, if you have to fine him, could you take it out in hens? I raised them myself and they're good layers. You would not regret having them." ' 4. .......t4.t44 .US. FLEET TO LEAVE " TAMPICO WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. Orders for the withdrawal of the American cruiser Richmond from Tanipico. Mexico, were dispatched today by tho navy department and it was announc ed that as soon as salvage work on the wrecked cruiser Tacoma is completed, tho cruiser Omaha and six American destroyers at Vera Cruz niso wm oe recalled from those waters. Decision to withdraw the Richmond was reached at the state department advices were received from Con- BUI V UUU Ul VCItl Uti oujiiifi wmi. 1.1. w Mexican rebel leaders had "definitely and absolutely" abandoned the pro posed blockade of Tampico. , TAMPICO. Jan. 24. Federal forces engaged in driving rebel bands out of tho oil district have taken tne town ot. attempt to cut through rebel troops. ijnuiunm . i.ii'u. j- tlon, advices received In Juarez today state. AIDE 1ST FACE T PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 24. Cyril some months ago was obedience of said writ. SENT TO PEN FOR 9 L E OREGON CITY, Qre., Jan. 24. Henry Haberman was' today given a penitentiary sentence of one year fol lowing conviction on the charge of having in his possession a still. Tho sentence imposed by Circuit Judge I John M. Knowles of La Grande, slt- ting here in place of Circuit Judge j Campbell, was said by court attaches to b. the first penitentiary sentence jimpooi m Oregon on a state charge of liquor law violation. no teacher, paid by taxation, ever shall rob a student of hlfi belief In Christ and the Bible and teach the hypothesis of evolution; linking men in blood relationship with animals." It was after Mr. Bryan had attack ed the theory of evolution in an ad dress before a Joint session of the 1922 Kentucky general assembly that efforts to enact a state law prohibiting teaching of evolution In public schools was made. HUGHES-ORDERS DR. LQUGHRIDGE SUCCUMBS TO AUTO INJURIES Prominent Grants Pass Phy sician Dies in Portland Hos . pital As Result of Auto Acci dent Last Monday Unable to Withstand Shock- PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 24. Dr. Sherman Loughridge, 70, of Grants Pass, died at a hospital hero' early today as a result of injuries suffered Monday when ho was crushed be neath lils automobile which plunged thirty feet from a bridge across tho Uoguo river, near Grants Pass. Dr. Loughridge was driving with passenger when the machine veered and went through a railing, fulling to the ground near the end of the bridge. The passenger, who fell clear of the machine, released the doctor. Suf fering from a broken hip nnd shock the doctor wus brought to a hospital here Tuesday night. Dr. Loughridge was one of tho best known physicians in Josephine county uiul had a large practice, both in Grunts Pass nnd In the rural districts. lie" wns a fine typo of tho rugged pio neer country doctor, public spirited. kindly, a credit to his community and his profession. SAILOR GOES MAD, T VANCOUVER, B. C, Jan. 24. Ly man Hen Hiba, a Maltese sailor on the British steamship Pilar de Larrin- aga ran amuck aboard the vessel here today, and frothing at his mouth and swinging two long doubled edged knives killed Chief Officer Alexander James and Seaman Antonio Armo. Police shot Ben Halm down after the madman had wounded three members of the crew besides those he slew. Survlvora of the Lnrrlnaga related that Hen Halm suddenly indicated by a striek that he had been seized by demonical fury. In nn instant he leaped among his mates on the fore castle, his. eyes blazing and began lunging with the knives at Uioso near est him. r One of the knives was sunk to the hilt in the body of JameB as the chief officer ran forwardto quell the dis turbance and the sailors all fled from the forecastle. JURY DISAGREES LOCAL OIL CASE PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 24. A Jury In United States district court before which Leroy C. Blgeiow nnd John O'Connor were tried on charges of misuse of the mails In connection with location of oil leases In Jackson county, near Medford, reported toduy to Judge R. S. Bean that It was hope lessly divided and was discharged. The trial has been In progress dur ing the past ten duys. The Jury re tired last night. Deputy United States District Attorney Thomas Magulre, who prosecuted the case charged that the men had defrauded persons by misrepresentations In connection with oil and plucr claims. E N COVE, OREGON LA, GRANDE, Ore., Jan. 24. Fire of unknown origin early today de Btroyed the main business block of Cove, Ore., seventeen miles from here, causing a loss estimated at about $20, 000. Dwlght Martin and Glggs Alex ander were painfully burned by chemical explosion while attempting to remove furniture from a burning drug store. The city hall, containing city rec ords and the city library, a drug store and a pool .hall were completely de stroyed. A barber shop In the burn ed block was saved. This Is the third serious fire Cove has had In recent years. The same business block with the exception of the city hall was burned about two years ago. WOMAN BOXER COMES FROM ABGENTINE TO GET MATCHES v -iswsssxr m its ban Francisco- Seuunta Curmen Lucia do la Rosa, woman boxer from Buenos Aires, who has ar rived in the United States seeking matches. Tho senorlta la Jui.l within the welterweight limit and is very athletic. : She has gained Quite a tvvi points In the art from Luis Firpo, tho challenger from the Argentine 'and Bays she Is ready to take on sUl comers In the feminine world, t, BALfeM. ore., jnn. n. tu. i. uu- scllo of Salem Intimated that ho will Docomo a. ruiiuiume- lor mu i.u.n.n service comminmui. iu niurKiu . western Oregon, district. He. wus In the employ -of the commission seve ral years ago as a telephone expert. Rusarjle is a republican. Edward Os trnnder, secretuy of -the commission. has announced hts candidacy for tho, ronublicun nomination for tho com mission to represent tho west dis trict. ' SALEM. Ore.. Jan. 2. H. J. Eber- lv. denutv state forester, has received jji iLs iff I, - " Oregon News I in Brief an offer to become chief deputy stntelrose In meeting to protest, Egan was forester for the state of Texas. The'a name only. There .was some haty offer corneB from B. O. Slecke, Texas recollection lu tho coluposlte opposl- . ii,a!tion mind of Kiran's havinir buen for- position in Oregon now hold by merly national, western and several Vhortv ' --Mi-tvi m times Pacific northwest titles holder. " ""v- ' ' r "iiut what has ho done to' morlt 'KmmimiiDn rv- . t.n 01 Thotsuch mighty praise?" chirped tho rwuers ..oir.a m msv ,;.u. Qangway for aeorgo cno, br0,ent the following officers at the annual ,EIKa. chalnp0n BOifer, wilshlre club election;. S. M. Calkins, chief black 'team captain, former Southern Call- cap Lynn B. Ferguson, sub-chief munger; P. B. Layman, chief scribe logan, and R. P. 0111, gold dollar keeper of the patch. CORVALLIS, Ore., Jan. 24. En forcement of United States depart ment of agriculture grades of pota toes in Oregon was discussed today at the state agricultural economic . con ference here. Adjustments In the law to make the' grading more workable and effective-were proposed. OREGON CITY Ore,, 'Jan. 24. The grand Jury ycBterday filed a recom mendation with the circuit court Judge in which they suggested that the court provide for the services of a jailer, whose duties shall be that of watch man during the night hours. It was further suggested that the Jailer Is to be appointed by tbe sheriff and the sheriff is to be responsible tor his acts and services as guard and watch man. Death Toll of the Automobile PORTLAND, Orel, Jan. 24. Mrs. Alma Hall. 67, was killed almost in stantly on tho Columbia highway near here yesterday afternoon when struck by an automobile said to belong to Frederick L. Miller, local Jeweler. Miller is being held' by county of ficers pending furtner investigation of the accident. PORTLAND. Ore.. Jan. 24. The county grand Jury today Investigated the killing yesterday at Fairvlew, near here, of Mrs. Alma Hall, 67, who was struck by a large automobile, Fred erick L. Miller, a Jeweler, whose car the police charge hit the woman, was in Jail but he denied any part in tne fatal accident. PORTLAND, Ore., Jnn. 24. Peter Mulberg, said by officials to have posed as a foreign count, was sentenc ed today In federal court to ten years In the federal prison at McNeil's Island, following conviction on the charge of having raised $1 bills to 20. "Count" Mulberg, said Officers, had previously operated at Del Monte, Cal., where he was accused of dispos ing of bogus money In fashionable circles. John Lennon, a yeuth who wns ac cused of having been Implicated In Mulberg's operations was sentenced to nine months In the county Jail. PORTLAND'S BOGUS COUNT CONVICTED COAST GOLFERS PLAN SURPRISE PARTY ON California Golf Stars to Invade Medford As Soon As Local , Golf Course Is Open Egan Gets High Praise From Experts. LOS ANCIRLEB, Jan. 24. (Spoclal to Mull Tribune). Still they come. The California coast gets 'em ull at some time or unother during tho win ter. Yesterday it was J I. Chandler Kfian, of .Medford, Ore., ranked No. 1 amateur golfer of the Pacific count for Chan and hjs cousin, Walter C. Egan, of Chicago, both former nation al amateur champions, spent the duy In Pasadena and had one round of the Annandate course. Then thoy were off by motor for Del Monte, whero I they will spend a short time. ' The apples and pears nnd prunes having been harvested at his fine, big Kogue River valley ranch, Chan Egavt is out for a bit of the air, and is tosr.- ing in golf as a condiment. And when Egan goes out to play golf and one 1 lu In olnun nrnvtmltv 1 i Vila nlnvi'rnunrl 8noud not mlBB a aeat m the gal. 0ry It.s ke BOttriB tt free look-see at (j1B wora.g gr0atcst actor. Now that Chan Bean's gone, one cnn dlscloso a surnrlse party that's being framed on him, lluy Kl urled Something When Hay Chapman, the Walter Camp of coast golf, recently picked Egan as the ranking amateur golfer of the coast he got many rises out of the multitude. The Pacific northwest, of course, backed the Chapman Judgment to a man,- woman and child. California was divided To the majority who I party of the left. fornta amateur champion, etc., etc, "The person who denies Chandler Egan the ranking position in amateur golf of this coast Is the person who knows nothing of his great victory In the Paclflo northwest championship at Seattle Inst June when he defeated the greatest field of amateurs ever gotten togother on the . coust. The person who questions tho ability of Kgan as a golfor Is tho person who has never seen him play tho guine,'' said George. ' Watohes Clian Play George Cllne has seen Egan win two north coast titles, ono at Vancou ver in 1020 and the other at Seattle in 1923. George dropped everythlng- lncludlng Innumerable impressive und insistent invitations to indulge, Intra murally, In inhibited things (which lead, to inebriation) In order to enjoy an invlgilatlon of Egan's golf. Then, -George, after this outburst, was quietly told of the nine-hole course Euan laid out and constructed and is now waiting for the sun and moisture to bring to full fruitage In the snrlnfr. and he thoughtfully said I know how Jack Neville, Hay Chapman, Roger Lapham, Dr. Paul Hunter and a wholo lot or California folks feel about Egan. Hunter, fo Instance, thinks Egan the greatest golfer of all time, and ho goes mirth to see Egan as much as to play him self in the northwest tournaments. I knew that, from Vancouver, B. C to Medford, Ore., taking in every golfing community along the route, Chandler Egan Is an idol. Now knowing what we all do about what wonderful inspiration he has been to golf, and how, now, he needs no longer step off his ranch, without pre Daratlon. into a field filled with golf ers tuned to tho big scrap in hand, I feel that we should do something to show our 'hooray' In some substantial manner." Movement Started Before the meeting adjourned there wore three present, Including Joe Klrkwood It was nil tentatively worked 'out. It was decided quietly to start a movement extending from British Columbia to southern Call fornla towards the end of getting party of golfers as many as possible to Invade Medford, Ore.,' some time next spring, or when the course there opens, and there stage a two or tnre days tournament, George Cllne Is sowing the seed to day. He is meeting with enthusiastic responses. He is going to find out whBn the buntings begin to flutter at Medford's course, so as to select tho dates. George Is getting some fellow conspirators In the northwest to han die their end of the big comeallye That'll bo the soft part of his self- Imposed Job, The Medford Golf Club course now In fine condition and will ready for any invasion that Is planned early In the spring. Salem Hun Loses Itetc SALEM, Ore., Jan. 24. The right leg of F. C. Ferrman of Salem, was cvt off between the knee and ankle vestcrday when he attempted to board a. train near Chemawa. Ferrman slipped as he essayed to climb on the I train. GAN German Crew of Ship "Alrich" Have to Pool Savings to Buy Paper - SAN PEDRO. Sal., Jan. 24. Alrich may be all right as tho name of tho German freighter in t port today on her Initial visit fr here, but throe members of the crew, paid in German marks, had to pool their month's savlngB to buy nn American newspaper 4 when thoy came oahoro. XPERTS LEAVE MONDAY NIGHT PARIS, Jan. 24. The exports in quiring into Germany's financial and economic, condition continued today preparations for their hearings in Ber lin, whlthor they are - going Monday, probably by special train. The com mission and their staff ot .experts. secretaries, stenographers and attend ants number more than 100. Owen Dr Young had a turn in the presiding offlcor'B chair when General Charles 0. Dawes and several other delegates were absent, since the mat ters under disciiBsiBOU concerned es pecially the members of .the sub-committee on money. The rapid progress made in accord with Dr. Scbacht on the currency in- estlgatlon is regarded as the best of auguries for the bucccsb of the In quiry. BERLIN. Jan. 24. When the repar ations exports now meeting In Paris come to Berlin to ascertain tho truth, sald Minister of Finance Luther, In an Il.n.),,,.. voDtD,tlnv "Than 1 UUU1UBB Uk llt.lliu.llb jcnMMUHJi the world will aoterinine mat mo rep- aratloni . problem must bevaettled; In I a manner permitting Germany's To" covery." - We must first use all our endeav ors to regu)ate Internal .affairs. Tbe rentenmark Idea brought) the aaun note presses to a standstill, but we milBt do everything to prevent fresh, I depreciation of the currency." Dr.- Luther urged the necessity of exerclslng the utmost economy In all departments of the rc.ch government. Only by this mean8 could Germany prepare her 1924 budget, which, cording to the minister, win cover m- ternal expenditure but not the cost of the occupation, nor the reparation ac count. FEAR FOUL PLAY, KLAN LEADER TJ TACOMA. Jan. 24. Mysiory sur rounds the supposed disappearance of B. W. Butler, 32 years old, reported to be the secretary of tho Tacoma organization of the. Ku Klux Klan, who local members" of the organiza tion say, has been missing for about week. Detectives in the employ of the Ku Klux Klan northwest organization are said to have been In Tacoma irom Portland for the past week Investi gating the disappearance of Butler. The Investigators, i( is saia, nave failed to find anything wrong with the books "over which Butler had charge. Local klnnsmen last night were di vided In their opinions ns to whether Butler had boon the object of foul play. Several ifreely discussed tne disappearance, but were loath to al low their names to be used in con nection with the case. Opinion was about ovenly divided on whether But ler had been tho victim of a myste rious attack or had left the city for reasons known only to himself. Butler Is snld to have come to Ta coma from Atlanta, Oa. LIFE TERMER, FROM E SALEM. Ore., Jan. 24. William Barrows, llfo termer In the state peni tentiary, employed as a trusty at the prison green houso until a few days ago, yesterday confessed to local au thorities that he had burglarized five or bIx Salem residences recently In the east end of the city. Barrows was sent up from Douglas county for a statutory offense, lie declared that FOR GERMANY 'GOMA MISSING NORA ElllS ACQUITTED OF Pendleton Girl Declared Insane By Jury, Shows No Emotion ' at Verdict Brother Thanks mi Jurymen Verdict Reached After Three Hours of De liberation. PIONDLETON, Ore., Jan. 24 Pa pers that will commit Miss Nora Ellis to the eastorn Oregon state hospital here wore ordered made out by Jmli'e Gilbert W. Phelps this morning of R. I. Keator. district attorney.' Miss. El lis will likely be turned over to the hospital authorities some time today. The verdict apparently had no effect on MIbs Ellis as she maintains the same stole calm and Indifference ns that evidenced during her Incarcera tion In the county Jail awaiting trial and that shown during the trial Itself. As has been the case since her arrest, she still refuses to talk. PENDLETON. Ore., Jan. 24. Nora Ellis was acquitted of the murder of Gordon Mettle by the Jury In the case which returned a verdict of "not guilty by reason ot insanity," last night. The Jury retired following the Instructions of the court at 4:47 p. rri. and returned its verdict about 8:10.. Disposition of Miss Ellis will prob ably be determined in the olrcuit court today by Judge q. W. Phelps, and It Ib supposed that she will be commit- ua to tho eagtern Oregon state hos .. . . ipltal. ; The roturnlng or the; verdict last night completed a case,, which lasted... three dayB and which occupied the at tention ot Pendleton and surrounding regions. Throughout the three days of the trial, the attitude of the de fendant remained the same. It was ono of .almost apathetic Indifference nnd her calm was practically un- broken during the three days that she faced the Jury in the court room, the . expression on ner lace never cnang- ! ng. Whoh the verdict wai bnui ;nt ' " 'tn' 22 " tV hel VJZZ ..,. talker Ellis, made a short 1 ac-;,nlk ln whTh exl)reMed his thanks for their verdict. Arguments to the Jury yesterday were brief. The state stressed the definition of "insane" under the Ore gon law which thoy defined as "the inability to know right from wrong at- the time of committing a crime," and referred to the testimony of alien ists, who had said that Miss Ellis, knew right from wrong at the time' of her shooting ot Mottle.- District Attorney Keator, stated In conclusion' while asking a verdict that if the de fense of insanity could be successful in this case that it could be used in any case. Attorney Stelwer for the defense stated that the Jury had as muoh' right as alienists to judge of the -sanr- Ity or Insanity of Miss Bills. -Colonel.,". Itnley chief defenBe counsel, made an ;. appeal to the emotions and sympa-' , thies of the Jurors and told them that, he believed his client's mind diseased by reason of the five years of loneli-. ness and Isolation since the death of her parents and because of the wrong that had been done her. 'He asked , for acquittal on the grounds of In sanity, holding that a conviction would only add to the wrongs already done her. ; . Non-Partisans, North Dakota for LaFollette FARGO. N. D., Jan. 24. -Four of. the non-partisan league county con ventions, held yesterday throughout North Dakota Instructed their dele gates to the state league convention at Bismarck on February to work and vote for the endorsement of Sen ator Robert M. LaFollette. Wisconsin, for president, by that organization, according to reports compiled by the Fargo Forum today. ' ' ROSEBURG. he took only articles of food from the residences entered. ' ,- Barrows was received at the prison In February, 1921. About eleven months ago he was made & trusty by former Warden' Johnson S. Smith. 'A week ago Sunday he was caueht out side the premises allowed trusties and his trusty privileges were taken away by Warden Dnlrymple. Suspicion ot having entered the Salem residences had nut fallen upon him at that time. TRUSTY ROBS HOMES IN SALEM