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9 Q Vl v,'"j Library O 9 Medfo: AIL TRIBENI- e The Weather , UreUletion Cloudy Prohnble Showers Maximum yesterday 82 MliUiimuiu toduy 53 Weather Year Ago Maximum . 80 Minimum 42 fly T klT I TWELVE PAGES MEDFOKD, OREGON. THURSDAY, MAY 2S, NO. 58 Fifty third Vw. Pretty Dancer Reminds Harry of Girls He Knew When Young No Wonder They Have Slow Trains . in Arkansas There's So Much to See Boy 8, Held for . Murder of B&by, Just for a Thrill KB M ALARM S P T AN SAFETY POLE FLYERS Experienced Explorers Say , Party in No Immediate Dan ger Believe Party Taking Observations Hike to Pole Probable Norway Official : Anxious- bJLiiiiiHi NEW YORK. May 28. (A. P.) Although almost seven days have passed without word from the Ellsworth-Amundsen north pole aerial expedition, plans for organization oT relief parties In America and Nor way have been halted on the advice of veteran, explorers. The concensus appears to bo that the fliers are in no immediate danger. Knud Rasmusscn, the Danish ex plorer, points, to . the possibility of Amundsen going to Fort Conger or JST-TXL S the, first mail from Thule, about this time next year. ... Bernon S. Prentice, brother-in-law of Unjoin Ellsworth, financial backer and member of the expedition! says ho Is ready at any time, In his capacity as chairman, to cull the American Advisory committee, to gether to raise funds for a relief party, but that thus far no alarm Is felt. Ho also declared that Amundsen Intended heading for Alaska from the pole if conditions were favorable. J Donald u. MacMillun who win head tho all-American expedition into 0m 8tnto banking code which was re- "I believe that man and all animals tho arctic next month said last night pealed by the state legislature and ascended front the lower orders, but I It was too early to become alarmed has not been elected to that position have never seen or read any scientific for the safety of tho party. by the state banking board under the statement that man descended from , "t is inconceivable," he asserted, terms of the new banking code, the a monkey and I don't believe that," he "that any man, howovcr good a pilot, story 'says. , . , said. "No person -could .teach oven could fly from the north nd of w The new code, signed by the gover- the. most elementary-courses In biolo- SpHsibergon for- (100 miles' In a nor and filed with tho secretary of gy without recognition of the" oveate straight line and drop down tin tho state February 26, became effective of man's evolution." . - polo or even wlthin-flfty miles of U. May 25 and automatically repealed William Jennings Bryan, who will . . . j the old code, including that section appear on the side of the presecution, "If the party lands within 25 miles providing for the appointment of the had this to say: of the pole, a Journey on foot would banking superintendent without pro- "I would suggest that the real Issue be preferable to a trip through tho vlding that Bramwell should continue In the Scopes case is not the teaching air as it would eliminate one more in office until the new superintendent of evolution, but who shall control our extra hazard of a take-off and a had been elected and had been quail- schools and determine what shall be . , tUta ,,,.,. fled. taught. Some legislatures and some landing. If on this foot Journey "ea provldos ,hit tho courts have excluded the Bible from 7, AZn,"ZZ Hw'Vo win not Kove.no" secretary of state, and state tho schools. If a leBllature can pro hat seen by us In 1914. he will not can8titut0 lho state hll.lt the reading of the Bible can It be back for several days. T .. . ..... ., i.i... i.n,i. .1.. . ui - 1 1. Professor Hoel, geologist of Oslo university in the Norwegian capital. bank() snHl, appointed by the state t thinks It useless for airplanes to atilmnkin& board and shall hold office tempt a rescue, .declaring: ! or tne term Dj four years from the "It would bo like looking for a . - 8Ucn appointment, unless needle In a haystack Tho Norwegian defense minister, Rolf Jacobscn, on fho other hand, is quoted as Insisting that a relief party should be undertaken soon. SEC. WEMANDS OPERATION ILL nnarns tnv 9R fA. PI Ren rctary of war John W. Weeks was operated upon today at the Phillips VKuse. Massachusetts Genoral hos-.the pital, for gall Btones, A ouiictin is- sued by Dr. Daniel Fiske Jones, the operating surgeon, said that Mr, Weeks' condition was good. The bulletin said that tho gall stones had been removed and the S bJder dW, the operation being performed under local anoes- .. .. ,h.,wi neuc secretary " "V , the ordeal well, Dr. JoneB said. Tlzzlazza Bombed MBIjILLA, ' Spanish Morocco, May 2g. (By Associated Press.) Spanish air squadrons are concentrating their raids on Tizzlazza and other rebel centers. Seaplanes are dropping bombs on small groups of rebels. The troops holding the first line of Spnn ish fronts have been relieved by new forces. LADY PISTOL EXPERT, IN FAMILY ROW, BEATS HUSBAND WITH RIFLE TO DRAW " TACOMA. May 28 Iong lessons In marksmanship which he had given his wife to protect herself against Intruders, culminated laiany morning for Hugh 'Delaney. local boxer, when Mrs. Magdalene Delaney. 30, grabbed the instruction pistol and shot her husbond through the heart during an altercation In their home at East Ijirchmont, Just out side 'the city limits. ' Her husband had threatened to kill her and was holding a Spring field nnuy rifle pointed toward her when she fin the shots that ended NEW YORK, May 28. (A. P.) The New York American today quotes Harry K. Thaw In expla- nation of his association with MIhs Fawn Gray, dancer, who 4 the paper. Bays has received $5,- 000 worth of diamond bracelets 4" from him. 4 "I shan't say I love her, hut I 4 will admit a deep admiration," 4 Thaw is quoted as saying. "I was 4 struck by her enchanting per 4 sonality and grace. She remlnd 4 ed me much of the girls when I 4 was a young blood. 4 "111 bet she will be married to 4 some other man within a year. 4 It's ridiculous to think anyone 4 4 cares about me." 4 F. C. BRAMWELL BANK H'O, FACES A LEGAL PUZZLE MB I ygpy flc gjnce yay 25 Mull w J and Void Under Law, Says . Ocll6m G. Putnam's Paper- Fights to Keep Office. SALEM. Ore.. May 2S. Frank C. Bramwcll, known as the state super- intendont of banks is not superinten- dtsnt of banks and every action he has taken In that capacity since May 25 Is Invalid and void, the Capital Journal declares In a story published this Hf(tM.noon Bramwcll superintendent of banks tinder tho banking board, and then provides: '1 . i.. . 1 n . mun Miitini.lntnnilnn t nf 'sooner removed for cause, and until his successor shall be appointed and . qualified." I "J am not an infidel. I am not an With Bramwcll thus leglslnted out atheist. When It comes to the ques of office, says the Capital Journal, tion of whether there is n God I am tho question arises whether or not. In ignorant. 1 don't know. 1 suppose an view of his recent action to moving atheist Is one who helloves there Is no the headquarters of the department to Portland, he will .be reappointed, Stato Treasurer Kay has announced I his opposition to the chango in hoad i quarters from Salem and may Insist 'that Bramwcll's re-appolntmcnt be 'conditional upon tho return of the office to Salem. Mandamus proceedings to compel tho return of tho office to the capital. Instigated by District Attorney Car- son of llarlon county upon motion of George Putnam are now pending in circuit court here. Floods In Australia SYDNEY, N. S. W., May 28. (By Associated Press.) Serious floods wero reported today in the Quean neimu uiinu 1.. , New South Wales wero reported drowned and 150 tarn- li es made homeless. A flood of tho Murrumbidge river .i. tnorard iiliiiaicii"? " - .Wogga Wagga, threatening Inunda tion of that town. A Broken Rail. rtFCATUR. 111.. May 28. (A. P.) Three persons were injured when a northbound Wabash passenger iram bit a broken rail near Forest today i welcoming Ambassador Hough ami two Pullman coaches turned on toTl( Ij0ri Birkenhead said the new their sides. Delaney s life, the woman told the notice. The army rltle. whlcn iJeunt-y great American eagle, was said to have had In his arms, "England Is watching the experl was striking evidence to back up ment wtn tne greatest interest but Mrs. Delaney's assertion that she had wjthout the slightest desire to try fired In self-defense. 'ourselves." was Lord Birkenhead's A bullet, one of the two fired by nol at American prohibition. Mrs. Delaney, was lodged between, , . the stock and the barrel of the rifle. Pierce Appointees Mrs. Deluney declnres. and J. E.I PALEM, Ore., May 28. A. R. Saw- Claxton. an eyewitness to the slaying corroborates her, that Delaney had the gun pointed at his wife and was preparing to fire when the first bul- li t from the plsttil struck the stock and spoiled the aim. FLAT. AGAIN EVOLUTION Overseer of Zion Joins Bryan, and Tennessee School Board in New Intolerance Dar row Denies He Is Atheist Commoner in Appeal. . . n n.. (.iHit'AUU, May as. (A. t'.i 'prin cipals In the widely advertised Ten nessee evolution case, set for trial July 10, have given an additional fillip of interest to the coming scientific ! atinlA Uw nntllnlnir tlialt vlnua ntt evolution and the questions at stake in tho litigation. In addition a new voice was heard when "William Glenn Vollva, overeeer of Zion City, and a champion of the theory that the world Is flat, came forward with a statement that "evolu tion is ono of the most dangerous theories ever propounded." As preparations went forward for, the trial, with both sides lining up their forces, word came from Hupti ington, Tenn., that the board of edu cation of Carroll eounty had announc ed Its purpose to employ no teachers Jwho believe In evolution. The board nlHO condemned Henrik Van Loon's "Tho Story of Mankind." sent to the schools by the circulating department of the state library. John T. Scopes, whom as defendant, sprang into wide notice In. his first year as a school science instructor, explained his views in a statement at Lexington. Ky., dur held the position of ing a visit to the University of Ken- tuckv. hisalma mater. not prohibit the teachings of a book Ihnr n 1 a tta Illlr n Ho" And. finally Clarence Darrow against whom there was said to be some hesitancy expressed at accepting his services for the defense because of his alleged unchristian views, coun- tored In this fnshlon: ioa. 1 nave no opinion ono way or the other. GENTLE TWITTING BY T LONDON. May 28. (A. P.) Am bassador A. B. Houghton, speaking nt a luncheon given in his honor by the English-speaking union today, said it pleased him to see tens of thousands of Americans scattered about England because it had a ten dency to bring the United States and Great Britain together. At the same time, ho said, It gave the travelers splendid insight Into some of the European problems that confront the worm today. American envoy had arrived In Eng land at a time when the diplomatic, social and political relations of the United HtateB and Great Britain never had been more harmonious. In remote times It was a common practice during election campaigns In the United States to engage In what Is known In England as "twist ing tho lion's tall." said Birkenhead, "but 1 don't recall that the Hon ever had been seriously Incommoded by the process. "We. In tnis country, never ven I ture to pluck feathers from the I ture to ntuck tell and Arch J. Tourteuotie oi j-on land were today appointed by Gover- nor Pierce as memoers or tne siate board of accountancy to succeed I. Whltromhe nnd 'xrlhur Tlerrl. whose terms expire. BANQUET Miss Iinca Wiles c"t.r?2!Sws Tliese ire tlirce of the four benutics chosen by John Held, Jr., American artist, as the prettiest students of the University of Ar kansas. They will have featured positions in the "Kazorback," student annual. DEMOCRAT NOWiOREGON'S CONVALESCING FROM ELECTION RAIN BAPTISED National Committee Revivified and Party Machinery Oiled Shaver Shies at Quitting --Politicians 'Start Specu lating On Successor. WASHINGTON, May 28. (A. I Renewed signs of activity In demo cratic national policies pointing to an extensive re-organ izat Ion of party ma chinery and probnbly the designation of a new national chairman are pro viding many new morsels of discus sion, and specuallion for politicians in Washing I cyi. mere arc iimii'iiuiuw unit, mv iiiuu frr rt habiiltntlun of the democratic oi-pmhyation after Its crushing defeat of. last November may come to a head In tho meeting of tho democratic na tional committee here within a few wock.s. Thus far, however, tho pro posal for such a meeting is entirely tentative. It is the genoral expectation of dem ocratic leaders hero that Clem Shaver of West Virginia who was made na tional chairman to wage tho campaign of jnhn W. Davis Inst year, will not re main in active charge nf the realigned raity organization. He said In New York lust night that ho had no inten tion of resigning at present, but his friends believe he will make up his mind to do so once there has been genera' agreement on a successor. Representative Oldffeld of Arkan sas, now chairman or the democratic congressional campaign committee is favored by many party leaders for ac tive head of the revivified organiza tion. IS CAUGHT, ESCAPES KLAMATH FALLS. Ore.. May 28 811ns Barclay, elusive Klamath In- ! ciui.nnfnrl nf pnm Itl Iflt V '"" dlan, .h. ! aiiNiicrtnrl of rnm Illicit V Who IS suspected OI compile IIJ in tho mysterious death of Krcddle Jackson of Chllonuln was arroste'd yesterday at Copco on the Klamath river, only to escape several hours later from the makeshift jail at Cop- later rrom tne maKtMiiiiL jail ai .p co, the sheriff's ntricn announced office announced last njght. nnd Louis Knight escaped together. Knight luter surrendered himself authorities and I. aaftt n.- time in 4aii This Is the third Jail escape made by Barclay since his arrest on tne liquor charge in Chlloquln last Feb- ruary. Authorities are watching the roads leading from Copco. but hold little hope of catching the Indian. Subway Crash ' NEW YORK. May 28. (By Associ ated Press.) Twelve passengers were injured today in a collision of two subway trains in the Bronx.- Ambu lances were hurried to the scene. The crash occurred at the 177th street station of the Pelhum Buy Park line. One train consisted of six cars nnd the other of two. all con structed of steel. I'nHce reserves were called. FIRST STATE FLAG IS Presentation . to Governor in Presence of Military Digna- i r r x taneS and Supreme 'COUrt '.'! DaV . National Observance Defense . Doubtful SALEM,' Ore., May 28.- Oregon's first state flag, -made according to tho design adopted by law at tho 192R session of the legislaturo and which becomes the official state flag today, was Informally prosonted I - to tho stato at the east entrance of the capitol today. A downpour of rain marred the brief ceremony. The presentation was mado by tho general staff of tho Oregon National Guard, headed by Brigadier General George A. White, adjutant general of tho state, and acceptance was by Governor Pierce, who pronounced it the official stato flag In tho pres ence of Secretary of Stato Kozor, State Treasurer Kay, Attorney Gene ral Van Wlnklo and the members of the supreme court. Iviajor Thomas Riles was master of ceremonies. George Griffith, state commander of the American Legion, was In the group. Tho face of the flag shows tho coat of arms of the state and over Itjn gold letters "state of Oregon," with a cluster of 33 gold stars. On tho reverse side Is a beaver in gold, tho beaver being the stato emblem. The flag was mado In Portland by Julius L. Mier, in the flag de partment of the store, and was com pleted in flvo days so it might ue used at Lexington, Mass., at the an niversary celebration of the battle of Lexington. It was returned to Ore gon after Its use at Lexington. SAI.EM. Ore . Mav 28. It became doubtful today whether Oregon this year will participle fn national de- tense test day due to tho deslro of President Coolldge to havo tho test on July 4. Oovornor Pierce recently expressed unnrovul on the part of this state national defense test duv. but. , 111 at at mat lime 11 was propuscu in iitvvt- ...... rt... the test on Armistice day. 1 U on July 4 might bring tho prepa - " """' .;,,,,' ;,,. the tialnlng camp ni tlvlllcs, sin, o tne annual encampment will be In rro- i . . m-j. gress si uunui jiu-mi h 2 he I . . r-nm. m i """ toiwiiuu huu ....w,.,.,. , ..... ier finillO l-I'-KMllll l.ut-jr. I ernor. iniv--.-., -v. President Coolldge approving tho test on juiy i. rfomo protests agalm test are being received a national Today one me from Paul Jones of Ntw Y one. clnimlng to represent the Fellowship of Reconciliation, which Is said to have a membership In 42 countries nnd to bo "working for peace as a christian duty and a world neres slf v.' The telegram urges the Sc-v- ernor not to accede to any national defense plan. . rogon Wcuthor Cloudy, probably occasional rains. In north and west portions tonight and Friday, continued mild, fresh southerly winds. LOWELL. Mass.. May 28. (A. ' . old boy was formally charged 4 4 with murder toduy. He and Mil- 4 tladns luirltous, six, have admit- 4 ted that for the excitement of it thoy threw little Vivian Mary 4- IIUHson, 19 mouths old. into a pool yesterday in tho whirling 4-4-4-4-4- 4 The baby was drowned. Mtltia 4 dits is held as a witness. FOB THIS YEAR 1,500 OP Good Crop, Despite Dropping, . SayS COUnty Agent in Re - view of 1925 Prospects Blight Conditions Are Better With Warm Weather. PEAR SHiPrVIENTS CMS "The senson of 1325 l.m been CHICAGO. May 28. (By Assod'ut moro or less dlsnppoiiulng to the ed Press.) Interest In tho swlftly frult growers of tho ltogne Hlvor muvlng side, drama of tho Shopherd valley, us it has been to fruit grow- ca,,0 'ft"B alleged bribery and nt- , ... , ., ,, ,. tempted Jury, fixing,' is now divided era of California, tho '""mv'to between tho. search in Now York for valley, Yakima vulloy, Hood Ulver nobort While, stale's wllness. - and and other sections,1' says C. C cato, county pathologist, toduy in a review . ..... , , ui iiiv iiuff(in-is ioi uiu null crop III - , tho ltogue Kivcr valley. , . Nearly as unsuccessful as lho search "Duo to the winter freeze In Do- 'or White. ha boon the selcotlon of u cember of last year, when tho snp !"'' th"t Is to try William D. Shop was not thoroughly down In the hel"1 on chargo of murdering his trees, a heavy dropping of fruit nilllionnlre ward. William N. McClln- . . .... . v. lock. Nil urnirrpHM wnn mndn In vnu. "as occurrcu in .ma enure nuikMr west on most varieties ot fruit. Vllbwover, the. pear- prospects of the ltogue Ilivor valley Hr foj ,-1 500 . . r .. ... . in 18UU cars., tho nig nest numoor nf nui'M nvor RlilmiPil from tbn val- ley was In 1923, when wo shipped out closo to 2400 cars. In 1924, ap nroxlinatelv 1200 cars were ship- pei n other years past, we have ranged from 900 to 1500 cars. npllO v'U) n UU uuuut ',proR0CUtor, whlcn gave them mila- per cent in this valley, which Is very I fnctton good, considering tho fact that np- ..vnw .ttnA i v,. nA I pies In most districts are alternate Large acreages of 'Mples havo been nulled out in the last 16 months, which will reduce the ton nage considerably. "Tho heavy dropping this year In this district has been caused mainly by the heavy freeze in December, and rainy and cloudy weather during blossom time.' "The valley as a whole is In fairly good shapo from tho standpoint of blight, but some sections have had trouble in controlling it on account of so much cloudy and rainy weath er. However,- with tho past .warm days, the blight condition la look ing ' much better, and it will bo under control before many days." , Wl'KENZIE PASS TO OPEN BY JUNE 15 BKN'D, Oro.. May 28. Tho Wc Konzie pass will bo open for automo biles within two wocks, In tho opinion 'of A. IJ. Abbott, local agent or tne Standard Oil company who was nt the summit yesterday. Thirty fcot of snow in the cut Is being dynamited by three men of tho bureau of . public Iroads todny and posit of the-Amerl- can Ieglon in central Oregon and tho Wlllamelto valley piun to unns nun day, Muy ai in a concerted cirori to tl.n .. th uummlt. Mi. ........ .............. . Al.lmtt uiivm th,it when the thlrlv font ,bank Is broken up tho snow will molt cr, wllhln two weeks at least, Lake' this The rirst car Into r.nst Lake tills vnir was driven In yesterday by A.' D. - - - ... . T,r f ,,,, Tho dBy hofr)ro ho hmi viultrfl tho bikn hut wiilkod In VENDOR CF BOOZE AUTO IF. ENDED TRAGICALLY, JAIEB EVEHETT. Wash.. May 28. The prosecuting attorney's office here to- any p,r,.,.-u ivuri ma ui hmiuhluii, n.u climbing manslaughter In connection with the death of Ella Pike, who died early yestexday morning when she fell over a "mnk 175 feet high on the Arllngton-Darrlngton road today. C. T. Knscoe. prosecutor, says ho will file the information In DISCHARGED Denies Venireman's Charges, and Goes Free Kelly, AI-. leged Fixer in Shepherd Trial, Still Talks White, Star Witness, Continues . Missing. CllICAOO. May 28. (By Assoclat- . led Prena.) Jnmett Callan. politician, cited lo show caiW why he Hhould I not be held for contempt for ap proaching n venireman In tho trial 'of Willimn D. Shepherd, charged with murder, toduy was dlHchurKed on mo- i Hon of AHHistunt State's Attorney inmn. Cullan had denied mnkliifr I uuy improper HUKKOHllon to tno venireman, Philip Barry. I The aHHlHtant Mute's attorney after reading C'allan'H reply to the ntate'H 23 tnterroKutorlea told Judge Lynch there wan nothing lo do but di chnrga Callan. under the holdings of tho state supreme court, and Cullun ' was discharged. uii:iuuruH sum to navo neon mane-to ,,,e state's uttornoy's office on why WhltM fl.wl . . r ... terdays questiwning of, veniremen and " ,m,,,,. u hm veniremen was well' down. Jn the third sneclal Diinol nf 100V Onlv thrnn - - - - . - wU.tv John- J.. Kelly, Insurance agent and chiropractor, accused In, a letter pur ported tq have beon written by Whito in Philadelphia as being one of tho persons wlio caused him to disappear. i he told a whole 1 ot mor e todav " said , HlateH Attorney Crowo last night. H. was confidont regarding the outcome of a hearing this morning of a peti tion for a writ of habeas corpus in Kelly's behalf. ITALY ANXIOUS TO SETTLE WAR DEBT WASHINGTON. May 28. (My As sociated Press.) Ambassador Do Martlno of Italy has cabled his gov ernment for additional information upon which to contlnuo discussions with Socretnry Mellon . relative to funding the Italian debt. Secretary Mellon regards tho visit I of the ambassador two days ago as the beginning, of actual negotiations for a funding settlement. Ho is con-' vinced that Italy Is desirous of con tinuing tho confcrcncoB to a conclu sion. . . CUT COMPARTMENT FEE ON -HI BKATTLE, May 28. A 2S per cent reduction In cost of faros for single passengers having exclusive occupan try of a compartment, was announced hero today by the Southern-. Pacific . railway. Beginning Juno 20 passengers wish-' Ing compartments need purchase ono and one-hnlf fare tickets Instead of two as now. The Chicago, Milwaukee and 8t. Paul railway recently an nounced a similar reduction. - TO HIGH SCHOOL superior court this afternoon. . Olnd Is being held In the county Jull hero charged with the unlawful sale of liquor. The prosecutor al leges Olad furnished liquor to Verne Brltton and Harry Martin who, with Miss Pike, and Olldys Bovln formed an automobile party that .endod in the death of Miss Pike. Brltton and Martin have been released on bonds to nppear us witnesses. GERM
