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Newspaper Page TextPAGE EIGHT MEDFOTCD MATE TRTMTKE. fEBFOTlD, 'oTCEfiONT, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY Ifl, "1924 EGYPT DECIDES 10 TAKE OVER KING TUT TOMB nOHKBOna. Ore. Fob. 1. Tho TtriHchurir rhnmbor of vommorce to day adopted the oCficlul slogan to lio used horeaftor In advcriimng mm city. The slogan read: "Rosoburg needs more roses and noses.' Dispute With Howard Carter . Leads to Radical Step By Government Nat'l Pride Is Involved May Claim Con tract Violated. LUXOR, Egypt. Feb. 16. (By As sociated Press). Regarding tho diffi culties between Howard Carter and the Egyptian government In connec tion with the tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen tho Associated Press was officially In formed today that tho Egyptian gov- ernmont had decided to take energetic steps to fulfill what It considers Its obligations toward sclenco and th public : ROSEBUnO. Ore., Feb. 10. Fred Thomas and Joe JIayberry wcro in dicted on a charge of larceny by tho Douglas county grand Jury today. They are ccuscd of having stolen two bicycles belonging to Jtov. Joseph Knotts and hlB son. They were, ar rested with tho bicycles nt Grants Puss and returned to Itoseburg last December. A not true bill was re turned in tho cases of Floyd D. Drown traffic officer at Corvnllls, who was accused of passing bad checks while resident of Itoseburg. Ill a lengtny report the grand Jury recommcnus Improvements nt tho county home to reduce firo hazards and also Insists on Improved conditions at tho county Jail. PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 18. For mer Governor T. T. Gccr of Oregon ho was stricken with apoplexy ten days ago whllo acting as bailiff for the Multnomah couhty grand jury, continues In a semi-conscious condi tion and little hope Is held out for is recovery. LONDON, Feb. 10. Tho dispute botwoen Howard Cnrtor and Egyptians over conditions surrounding work In tho tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen has reached a deadlock, according to cllB Hatches received here and the pecu liar position of tho momont Is that Carter holds the keys to the tomb, but Is not allowed to enter. Mr. Carter, according to the Cnlro correspondent of the Dally Mail wrote to Premier Said Zngloul Pasha, threatening to take legal nctlon against tho government, to which tho premier replied that Cnrtor wan free to take action, but tho government wim determined that tho appointed days for visiting the tomb be ob nerved. He added: "I am sorry to have to remind you thnt tho tomb Is hot your property. The scionco wnicn you rightly lnvoko cannot conceive that owing to the Incident over tho visits of people whom you wished to favor, you nnd your colleagues win abandon your investigations in which not only Egypt, but tho wholo world Is interested." ' The Cairo correspondent of the Morning Post reports that tho Egyp tlan cabinet deckled that Mr. Carter's nctlon In closing tho tomb on his own Initiative constituted Infringement of contract and thnt tho government con sonuontly is free to contlnuo tho work Unfit if It wishes, a courso to which the Egyptian press Is strongly urging It. . Tiiti correspondent says, however, that Carter probably will bo given the option of continuing the work, nubject to corjaln definite conditions. ' polarIxSon PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 16. Ingor, oungost and smnllost of the three girls born Wednesday morning to Mrs. Adolph Skoubo) of lioardman, Morrow county, Ore., died early today. The in fant weighed two pounds at birth. The other two girl babies are doing well. PORT ANGELES, Wash., Feb. 16. Tho first radio communication in fif teen days with Captain Donald D. Mac Millan's exploration ship Uowdoln, which la frozen in approximately 7G0 miles from the North Polo, waB estal) liBhed yesterday by Everett Sutton, 15 year old amateur wiroloss oporntor of tbis city. The radio oporntor of the Unwdoln declared that everyone aboard was In the best of health. A 250 word copy righted article for re-trnnumlsslon to the New York World was taken by Sutton, who Is tho son of L. G. Sutton observer of the United States woatlicr bureau here. The Noted Dead NEW YORK, Feb. 16. llonry Ha con, designer of the Lincoln memo rial in Washington, died hero early today. Rains Next Week. WA8HINC1TON, Fob. 1(1 Woalhc outlook for tho woolt beginning Mon day: Pacific States Frcqunnt rnlna northern California, probably extend lug over south portion aud froqnent ralng In west nnd rains or snows In eastern portions of Oregon nnd Wash lugton. Temperatures near normal, foiifoHMt's to 1rlost Murder. P.RIDOEPORT, Conn., Feb. 16. Police today declared that Harold Israel, who ' came here a few weeks ngo from Pottsvlile, I'a., had con .fnmmnA that li mtinlerml Vntttnt Ifll bert Dahme, pastor of St. Joseph's Roman Caihollo church on Febru ary 4, ' Rcnnttn Watai lkM-Hnc. -WASHINGTON. Feb. 1 0. Senator Walsh of Montana who has been ll roctlnir tho oil Investigations, has ; written a letter declining to consen to circulation in Nebraska of petl tlons In his behnlf as n cnndldalo for the domocratlc nomination for presl dent. l'oiiicare Again Niislnliii'il. PARIS. Feb. 16. (Hy the Asso elated Press)! Tho; government wu sustained on a question of confident' in the chambed of deputies today when ths lottery loan scheme Intend led t" improve France's finances was rojoctcd by a voto of 330 against 24 It. A. M. Crater 1-ako ChllllK'l- No. 32 Regular Con vocation Tuesday. February 19th 7:30 p. m. Visitors wel come. : A. F. NOTH, Secretary. Oregon News in Brief STATE EDITORS TO T WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, A sug gestion thnt someone sought to use the office of-George B. -Christian, Jr., hilo ho wan secretary to tho prcsi- ent to forestall government action galnHt a motion picture -corporation, as made today before tho senate inter-state commerco committee. The committee which has unoer consideration Mr. Christian's nomlna- to he a member of tho federal trade commission, was told by Hus ton Thompson, one of the present members, that Mr. Christian caneu him to the Whlto House and aBked hy a complnint was being drawn up gainst the Famous Player-Lasky cor- portlon without giving them a hear- na. Commissioner Thompson said no was surprised that the White Houso new of the commission's Investiga tions and regarded Mr. Christian s statements to him as "unusual." A omnlaint at that time had not been decided on. but one was Issued by tho commission later In May 1931. Senator Bruno, democrat. Maryland, asked If tho Interview had given the witness "an impression that Mr. hristian was connocted , profcsslon- lly with this company." I felt ho was Interested," was mo reply, "or ho would not have asked the questions he did." Replying further Mr. Thompson said it seemed "thnt someone wns using Mr. Christian's offlco to pre- 'ent action." The committee ndjourned until next Wodnosday after deciding that Mr. hristian would bo given an oppor- unity to appear boforo it if ho de sires. A number of union labor leaders rovlously have filed protests against the nomination and Senator I,nFol- lette, republican, Wisconsin, announc ed today ho would oppose confirma tion. EUGENE, Ore., Fob. 16. Edgnr McDunlcl, publisher of tho Coos Bay larbor of North Bend, Ore, was elected president of tho Orogon State Editorial association today, with Geo. Turnbull, professor of Journalism of the U. of O., secretary, and Denn Erin W. Allen of tht school of Jour nalism, chnirmnn of tho progrnm committee. By unanimous voto, newspapermen of tho stalo agreed to holdi a "University of Oregon gut campaign week" during the coming year, senilis; forth In news story and edltorinl the university's sorvico to ho state and its vital need of nddl lonnl support through private beno- factlous. Paul Kclty, news editor of the Portlnnd Oregonian, Introduced the motion to the assembly suggesting the nppolntment of flvo newspapermen from ns mnny parts of tho stato to suggust a plan for the inauguration of the movement. On behalf of the university Dean Colin V. Dymont, pre siding, thnuked the delegates for their 'spontnneous nnd unexpected Indica tions of good will." Tho annuni gathering concludes its session tonight with a banquet at the Collogesldo Inn. LA FOLLETTE OPPOSES El WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 1!. Objection lo confirmation of Gcorgo II. Christian Jr., former socrolary to President Harding, as momber of tho federal tvuilo commission, was raised today by Sonntor LnFollotlo, republican, Wis cousin, on tho ground thnt whllu at tho Whito Houso Mr. Christian bad Interested himself In nn Important enfto then and now pending bofore tho commission. Tho case Is that of the Famous Play orB-Lasky Corporation, against which the commission Issued a complnint In May, 1921. Senator LaHVllottc'a oppo sition wns announced after Commls sloner Houston Thompson had testl flod nt a hearing boforo the senate Inter-stnto commerce commission thnt ho wns callod to tho Whlto House by Mr. Christian and criticised for hav ing acted without giving tho company a hearing. Armour Plant Is Sold. OMAHA, Nob., Feb. 16. Snlo of the Armour packing Interests In the. Union stockyards of South Omaha to a group of local mon headed by W. Kama Smith, Everett Buckingham and W J.Coad wns accomplished todny, cording to the Omaha World Herald which snld the deal Involved more than $1,000,000. Clilof .Instlco Tnft Well Agnln WASHINGTON. Feb. 16. Chi Justice Taft, who has been confined his resldonce for two weeks ns a re suit of nn attack of indigestion, w nt tho cnpltnl todny to attend a co Terence of the court. Ho expects resume the full discharge of his J' dlclal duties next Monday when th court reconvenes. He showed no out ward signs of illness. Shrlnera to Meet In oMblle. MOBILE. Feb. Hi. Mobile has been selected as the 1923 convention city of the annua! gathering of Masonic Shrine directors, according to private advices from Oklahoma City where the session Is in progress. Ixs Angol was the other competitor for the con vention.. 10 EXPLAIN HIS Iplfitols nnd those who took part In the battle told conflicting stories. Two I men who were in the car under pur I suit said when they subsequently were 'captured that they had not fired at 'all. but their story was contradicted FILM CONNECTION by their pursuers. There was no liquor In the supposed bootlegger car when It wns over hauled. Prohibition agents said the occu pants of the car were unloading a still. The two men arrested said they only had gone Into the alley to get "a. coupper kettle." Later after an X-ray examination, Dhyslclans announced that tho bullet which hit Senator Greenehad not re mained in his head. A recovery was regarded ns extremely encouraging and those in attendance said they ex pected him to recover. intelligence officers of the treasury were Instructed to make a thorough investigation of the shooting. Prohi bition Commissioner Haynes said he was "distressed" over the Incident and by telephone. Further thui iiie incident was than to say "a very un- eral enforcement officials made no public statement. Officers of tho prohibition unit de clared prohibition agents were under strict orders not to shoot unless neccs- sarv to protect their own lives. CORVALLIS, Ore, Feb. 10. The au tomobile of A. ID. WescottTof New berg, wns found In the Willamette river near here yoBterday. Mr. Wes- cott, according to a report receivod hero from" Newberg, loft his home Thursdny for Corvnllls. Tracks Indicated that the machine bad plunged from the highway Into the rlvor and It Is feared thnt Mr. Wcs- cott perished. Oliver Wescott, a son, arrived hero to Institute n senrch for bis father's body. 1ST PLOT IN IS TOICIO. Feb. 16. (By Associated Press). Discovery of a well-formulat ed plot to form a communist govern ment In Japan supported by Russian ommunlsts, has resulted In the In dictment of 29 Japanese communist on a chargo of plotting to form a secret party, according to tho pub lished announcement of the results or nn examination conducted by tho Toklo district court and details print ed by vernacular newspapers here. Tho communists were nrroBt,ed last Juno and most of them havo been held In prison sinco that time. COM. C'HKWS EXPLAINS (Continued From rnge One) nnd of the further fact thnt be knows nothing but the bond business und must necessarily follow that vocation somewhere, I can see no Justifiable reason in denying the permit. Ills pnst record is an open book In this com munity. If he should undortnko to lo cate olsewhero bo could not hope to cscnie a re-bash of his entire life. and I mil of the opinion he should be commended nnd assisted In the effort he makes to rehabilitate himself bore ' W. H. D. Dodson "1 regard him as ono of tho most brilliant bond sales men thnt has ever located In Portland. As to his moral character t have no personat knowlodgo beyond occa sional contact In public work, In which experiences I personally saw nothing reflecting upon bis character. As to Ills repute In this community tho local bnnkers and bank investment houses with whom he transacted business are bettor Judges than I. He has done a largo amount of public work, and es pecially during the war period per formed much needed services." V. S. SENATOR SHOT (Continued From Pago One) ridicule, some of it wholly based on exaggerations; but every move for a publio Inquiry into conditions has for ono renson or another fallen short of tho mnrk. Officials Hoi-ply Stirred Today It was apparent, however, thnt the shooting of Senator Greene had deeply stirred those in official positions. Many of his colleagues in the senate and his old friends in the house where he served for ten years, said they were ready to demand that something be done. It was not entirely clear whether blame ever could technically he placed where It belongs. Those who were passing along the street nt the time had only a fleeting glimpse of flying automobiles and Hashing lire of. Wishing R AC IN Of CHART It Boroughs Today BEITLEY FLIBOS, GRIMES FOR THE BATTWQ Fought ;;iK 1 f VI at Fata SI GAS BILL stitutions, Asserts ex-Judge Ransom STORE MANAGER SLAS Nl Two Armed Bandits Enter Riva East 42d Street and ipeai Me. I. H P m4-n lK)fJ ItMtMl, tJsV W'arn to. ft, Krtlj. Ih. frrcnnarll, c B MARTI I MM IN Orounda, Todaj 0.H0 fa BppA&rtd rl v; rounds, lor tb pmlB vnCMOTR Mtr dtvidd. Jsuik ItoMteT. tlM ' IWi lata lb boi fr I U pppooea vm hv lb Yrn rnv IkTVTMO Vtti harder. Jen ikon wtUte! 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Woodmen of the WorId MINSTRELS WILL BE AT THE MEDFORD ARMORY Wednesday, February 20 50-PEOPLE--50 10-PIECE ORCHESTRA 5 BIG VAUDEVILLE ACTS 5 JOKES STUNTS SONG HITS! The Big Show of the Year Make Your Reservations Early f At Sugar Bowl 1 000 BO fpaoy Becorl Memfyaal Br' otxmow maM prth AB7 J n DBTBBjrU I or aid for Bat mmw b DBttBrmJ J tor th J i Obbbbb bad r tr BreaMaai OfOBBra J w lb mi fcf Rrnw Mil at 1 Of iba -mMUjtm iin opoxtr i mitii Br a jr. MM.ar i Tke Kick of the Season! Admission $1.10, including tax Not hin' Else But! Children 55c Broeklyn Man Held' "on Bigamy Charge rranh Cuylrr. a Mlrman. f Jum Btttrrilh Mraat. Brooklyn, waa Ithowl ball It) I A Conr Taland I Bl t . ,.,,. t apturrd ma ftrat raca Tura- r mnunt ld all th war Tfcr win-1 Mr waa a rat rood lhJf. bacbadj from I to I doo If I lo 1 al poat , tltna. Tranamm. ba K P. Wfcrtnar alraaC u irniod. and tb RaBooCAaJ BiabW a 8hriJn. third. i I CitM Milk owad b) J B. 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FOR BROKEN BACK Woman Hurt Whan Auto Runs Onto Sidewalk. to an antrr i ba aald. and ny, and ll a VdD 4 BIO I Bt Haw, r loajjod i but Iba LiittaJBlnff (ba as! nry waa io to bla Maa of b had a Mi Idaa tbl MeOaa. I lb atioraa g, I oUwr itaisa, wrlitaa orar waa for lit.li ti o( boada of H. 1 trickm owt and 'boad i iwi in. wvaa bhH Bwat bla mada umti PUBLIC INVITATION The Truth About Adjusted Compensain Learn the Ex-Service Man's Side ARMORY, SATURDAY, 8 P. M., FEBRUARY 16th Adj. Gen. George A. White of Oregon Will Be the Principal Speaker This government can pay adjusted compensation and reduce taxes. It can pay adjust' ed compensation without hardship to anybody. , AUSPICES: Medford Post American Legion jjAiklns tor Health,