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Medford -Mail Tribune The Weather Forecast Probably showers to night ami Suiunliiy. Moderate temperature. Temperatures Highest yesterday 67 Ixmetit thl morning' 50 24 hours precipitation to & u. in. .U.I Diilr Twtrjtjr-fourth Y Weekly Fifty -wf nth Year. SIXTEEN PAGES MEDFORD, OK E(J OX, FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 19U9, No. 77. Today tY.PI By Arthur Brisbane UBH I tt U 13 RTS RAT FY REPARATOk If It Happened Here. Love and Money. Another Chain. . Mayor Walker's Tube. (Copyright by King Feature Syndicate. Inc.) Tomorrow King George will hand the seals of office to Ram say MacDonakl, laborite and socialist, conferring his author ity as head of the British cm pins. Our high finance should hold its breath and cross its fingers at that terrible moment. British tories and liberals, not. much worried, wonder how . they can thwart MacDonald and prevent his doing anything out of the regular routine. The labor premier threatens, if tories and liberals obstruct, to "go to the people," demand a new election and, with a big ger vote, emphasize his author- ity" " - Imagine this country with such a situation on its hands, a socialist in power over every; department of the government. What do you think would hap pen in Wall Street! . In New York a man killed himself. The reason:- "I've lost my money." In Chicago a young English woman, 28, jumped., to death from a 12-story window. Her message: "I love Ed' Page, 1209 Astor street." Shakespeare's "Men have died, and . worms have eaten them, but not for love,' 'is not true of women. Men die for money, women for love. 4- A number of chain stores re port much iiiereasod earnings and decrease in profits in May. On the horizon looms another gigantic chain, to be organized and financed, it is said, by the powerful J. P. Morgan. It would combine many tobacco and drug companies, with capi talization of hundreds of mil lions as a starter. 1 Mr. Morgan's father organiz ed United States Steel Corpo ration, buying out Carnegie and others. The success of that company will arouse interest in the new suggestion to include Canadian, and possibly European, enter prises, and obliterate the pros cut fierce price-cutting compe tition. Mayor Walker plans a real traffic problem attack that will interest other cities and f Continued on Pane 8(x) 'Well. I don't know wlmt we're cni In' to. If wc lop on It we're t ' nhoe, an" If wo lnw down we're im robed or robbed h Id Ike Swim I'dny. as he pulled In I In , Aniiw irnnige. Aftrr belli' niUwil fer nvrr a wek, Joe Kitp wiut found today lltu' within Ills In. uuie. - 1 1 mm a m m m mm m mm DOCUMENT DICTATES I Next Step Up to Govern ments Involved Signing of Report Settles Problem of Ten Years' Standing Annuities Plan .of Owen D. Young Given Approval by Germans. PAULS, June 7. (P) The ex perts report, liquidating the Ions controversial reparations problem that has troubled the peace of Eu rope for the past 10 years, wat signed at the Hotel George V. to day. The signatures to the historic document which fixes the pay ments that Germany must mako to the allied creditors for the next 5U years wero af fixed at 5:51) p. m. (11:50 a. in. -eastern stand ard time). It had been planned to sign the report at 5 p. m., Paris time (11 a. m., eastern standard time) when the last minute polishing had been completed the signing did not take place until 5:50 p. m. By the settlement, the German experts gave their approval to the annuities suggested by Owen D. Young, American financial ex pert, whose unceasing labors to find some sort of an agreement, at length had been crowned with success. With tho long four months ne gotiations, that at times threat ened to break down, now defi nitely settled, the next step was up to the governments involved, ratification of tho experts recom mendations being necessary as well as complete plans for work ing out the details. 4 L CREDITED WITH WASHINGTON, June 7 () Establishment of a new world's seaplane allitudo record by Lieu tenant Apollo Soueek of the navy In his attempt Tuesday was an nounced today by the National Aeronatulic association after a chock of his barograph by the bu reau of standards, Soucek exceeded by Hfio feet the record ol' 37,flH5 made by Lieuten ant C. C. Champion of the navy In the same Wright Apacho plan two years ago. Boucek recently set a new alti tude record for land planes, at taining a height of 39.144 fett, but the honor was short lived as a few days later a (Scrman riyer, Willy Nounhofcr, pushed his plane up ward lo a new world record of 4, 123 feet. The naval flyer set the new rec ord for seaplanes on June 4, taking-off at the naval air station here. Baseball Scores American. n. h. k. St. Iu1h 15 18 1 Philadelphia 6 13 2 (ray and Wchnng; Khmke. Or wnll, Qulnn. Rommel, Yerkcs and Cochrane, Terklna. n. H. K. Cleveland 7 12 1 New York 3 f 1 Mudlin and I Si well; Wolls, Shcrld and Dickey. National. n. h. k. New York 8 1.1 0 St. Imis 1 2 Hiilihell and O'Farrell; Shcrdel, Itel) and WINon. R. If. K. Bout on 2 10 4 IMttsloiiKh 6 9 1 Brandt and Taylor; Branie and Hargrcaves, ! BoTZJ;N r.l KG. Germany fV---, Th right to hunt wnter flea. which are uned fr flh bait, wa leased here recently for the annual i sum ol t-n mirks, atout ii o'. PAYMEN VA OFFICER NEW SKY MARK SHRINERS OPEN mmiim ii i ii i )i " , " AitotiatrA Prtit Ploio The fifty-fifth Shrine convention in Los Areele3 gathered -for divine scrvlcss in Hollywood bowl (top) with 100 003 perrons attend ing. Lower, the host city's, Al Malaikah, parado flor.t, with Mary McAllister astride the desert beast. OREGON lUGS:G.0.P. GAfliSiSHRl MECCA! THROW VICTIM 'The Midget' Escapes After Luring Man to Room for Robbery Three Bandits Captured and Confess Part in Exploit. POUTXANI), Ore., June 7.(ff) Al liuckley, "lifts "the Midget," was on tho police wanted list today, charged with robbing Del Camel and throwing him from the third story window of a Second street rooming house. Camel was in a critical condition at a local hos pital. Washington and California police wero asked to aid in finding the man who escaped, leaving his three confessed confederates to face the court. The three men, KufUh Ieathcrwood. Adulph Con rad and Ktiss Nichols, were today sentenced to 40 days each in the city Jail on drunk charges. The three men told police they wailed in the room while the Mid get went mil in Hesrch of a "vic tim." When ho returned with .Camel the five started drinking, loiter, fueling enough liquor had been consumed, tho men said, the Midget started ' a quarrel with Camel. In t lie struggle the men took I J7 from Camel, who ran to u window unci shouted for police. As he stood there, tho men declared. 1 tuck ley leaped at h 1 m and knocked him from tho window. The Midget then fled. CHICAGO. III.. June 7. fP The identity of the young woman known as Barbara Cole, who leaped I'-' stories to her death from her Gold Coast Himrliueiit Wednesday night, became today as much a mystery as the wherenbohts of Kdwin Pago, broker, whose failure to return her love was given uh the reason for her suicide. An Investigation bv the coroner's office uncovered tho information that Miss Cole .wan best knowi among a circle of Gold Coast ac quaintances as "!nnna Barron." Page, a member or the Chicago stock exchange, married and the father of two children, did not ap pear at his office yesterday and the Inquest Into the young wom an's death wan postponed until such time as he appears. 4 MABHIIKIKLIt, Or.. .Mine 7 VP, Mm-f thiin I an persons In 10 mi to mobile HKftembled on the Kngue rlvT today from Coos, went ern iJnuglH and Curry enmities to ulart sout h to Crescent City and Kureka. Cfil.. on the flrwt "good will" Ciimvjin to ttn over the ltnoc velt hlclnviiy In two yean. ,tr-.(r. tirfirii'liM" for thr rntT t.ilnment of the visitors have b-en iimde at Crehcent City and Kureka. The caravsn ! hded by 20 m1 'li bera of the American L0-ton dium corpa of Coo by. OUT OF WINDOW PARTY'S CRADLE WAITS DECISION! i ' ., f ANNUAL CONCLAVE WITH PRAYER -it V m - iirni nil in n w.i r mi AT R1P0N, WIS. Ceremonies to Commemo rate Founding of Party 75 Years Ago 'Mr. Her bert' Giant Elephant, En Route for Place in Parade; Another Great Chain. RIPON, Wis., Juno 7. (A) ftipon today was the setting tor a diamond jubilee the celebration to com me mora to the founding here 75 years ago of the Republican party. The first of 20,000 visitors began-arriving yesterday. "Mr. Herbert," a giitnl :i000-pound elephant, will arrive tomorrow, the day of the official ceremontes, from What Cheer, Iowa. In time to cany a ";. O. p. Birthplace, Mnrch 2", ISM, banner in a three-mile pa rade. While band concerts will be the feature attraction for the delega tions Saturday morning, Wiscon sin Republican women will meet under tho eaves of the little white school house which some histori ans say was tlc birthplace of the Republican party, to form a stale organisation. .lames W. (Jood, secretary of war, and Governor Walter .1. Knhler early In the afternoon will he es corted through tho principal thor oughfares to the grounds from where tho program will center around tho little white school house. A volley of ID guns will be Ire.! as Secretary (iood, tho principal speaker, and Governor Walter .1. Kohler arrive at tho speakers' stand. IMITItolT. June 7. UPt Mlf Patricia l-e Klair. l!l. a bole cigar counter clerk, was found slain early today in an alley In the rear tof the hotel at wbh b she worked, j The girl's feet were hound ant a gag had been forced Into her ! mouth. Attendants at the hotel 'wild the girl left hero shortly after j midnight with au unidentified ! man. GRAY SIS CLOUD STAGG FIELD MEET ! STAGG FIi:i,I, Chicago, June 7. OT! 1'ull gray skies and aj eh III v wind presented unfavorable i weather conditions for opening ( i fnfitpplitiiiu In the national "!-: b-gbite track and f W-ld rbampion ? fdiip tf,da . The fluent HKKieKHtbtn of r'd- jU-R Hthl,-tH ever Ht-rnihl' d en Eigt'd In the pfllmlnaties to r duc.ft thf firMn for thr ftni! of the oil 01mpK tomorrow. t Avi . &w FOR NEXT YEAR Electric Magic Dazes Dele gates in Farewell Pageant Exodus Continues To morrowThree Cities In- vite 1930 Conclave, LOS AXGKLKS, Cal., June 7. iff) Fairyland was re-created to the echoing cheers of 80,000 pcr- I sons in Los Angeles' huge Coliseum ! last night as the city bid farewell J to the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles i of the Mystic Shrine. The 5iih an j nual conclave came lo an end un ) der a matiy-hued blaze of lights as j the million dollar electoral pag j eant wended Its, spectacular way around the great bowl, j Following the flickering rainbow I fingers of a man-made tiurora bore alls, new worlds whirled through . space, yawning, caverns belched rosy fire, desert caravans were etched In silver and bronze, and gardens of fragile flowers shed in candescent gleams. The spectacle sent darling Shriners to their wait ing trains in a bewildered shownr of electric magJc. Karly today the massed special trains began mov ing nut of the city's railway sta tions. The exodus was to continue with little reduction In volume un til tomorrow. Many of the delegations wero routed via other Pacific coast points to the north and south, with various stopovers arranged. As the Shrlnern departed, selec tion of the J ! 3 0 convention city hud not been made. New Orleans, Atlantic City and Toronto, Canada, were the chief bidders at yester day's imperial council session. De cision was deferred pending a sur vey of hotel facilities and other re quirements. No applications for new temples wero presented during the conclave. E WASHINGTON, June 7. (IV) The house today, without a record vote, approved the conference re port on the farm relief bill from which the export debenture plan has been eliminated. DR. DANIEL A. POLING NEW PRESIDENT C. E. HOLLAND. Mich., June 7. P) ! I r. Daniel A. Poling, pastor of tho J Msrlilt Colletflate church of New York City and Internationally j Known MHonr oi in miihihiii r.n I dr-M-or societies, tawt night was ' elected prewtdent f the I.Mrd ms- i ion of the grnerjl synod ol the ( hUorm4 Church in AmerK. i I DIPLOMAS AWARDED GRADUATES Largest Class in Colorful Commencement Ad dress By Dean Dubach Praised Salutory and Valedictory Notable Out linesPresent Scholar ship Awards. "Tho members of this class ro resent the finished product of the foremost enterprise of Medford," said the valedictorian of the IttHh annual commencement of the high school, at Hunt's Craterian theatre last night, in speaking of the larg est class ever graduated from the local high ac,hool, 102 members. "Just as tho Rogue River valley is judged by the quality of its pro ducts sold in tho markets of the nation, so the quality of the educa tion afforded this community will he judged by the achievements of the members of this and of her classes," uuld tho speaker. The commencement, the usual colorful affair of beauty, feduca tiomil oratory and music, with the big theatre crowded to capacity, drew the comment from many after it was over thai It was the greatest commencement In Medford's his tory. Tho class was seated in a hotly on the Bingo, which was bank ed In front with flowers, the girls garbed in white or pastel f roc lis, and tho hoys in black coats and whito flannel trousers; the girls wearing cotnago bouquets and the hoys Mowers in their coat lapels. The school officials and othors tak ing part were seated in the front of the class. Principal B. H. Conkle presided, as Superintendent K. 1L Kedrlck, although present, had a cold and was very hoarse. The address by Dean U. G. Du bach, of tho Oregon Stato collego, generally regarded as one of tho best ever hoard at any commence ment, was dellven1 without at tempt at oratory, and In a conversa tional, humorous, smilingly, confi dential sort of way. Ho drove home to the graduates "in Uielr own language" and to the audience keen shafts of common sense, and the advlco to live a Golden Rule lifo of honor, cleaullness, helpful ness and spirituality. Tho salutatory and valedictory addresses by Vor Dean Harvey and Rosle . Cunier, respectively, and which are given later on In full, told of tho achievements of the high school studont body, and con veyed the farewell sentiments of the graduating class. interspersed with theso throe addrosses wero tho Invocation of Rev. J. W. Condor, song by t he high school xlt')"' octette, violin roIo by Donald Moore, vocal solo by Kllow Mao Wilson, awarding of honors by principal B. II. Conkle, presentation ol' diplomas by C. A, Swigart, president of the hoard of education, and tho benediction by Rev. H. C. Funk. Address of Dean Dubach "It is ttitportant that ono have a keen sense of honor,' said Dean I'. G. Dubach In his address. "One needs to recognize that he cannot think crooked and llvo straight." Other striking paragraphs from this address were: "Whero ono will eventually he depends on the direction ho goes. "Whether or not one knows how to spend a dollar wisely If he had one, wilt have much to do with his ultimate finish. "Whether or not ono has a de cent respect for his body Is Im portant. I stress tho fact that one cannot gel sparo parts for tho hu man body. "A decent respect for each other is ImjKirtant in life's success. "Finally, experience has Hhown us that the best minds have not disregarded God In building their life program. " Dean Dubach Illustrated his ad dress by relating many personal experiences which have enmo un der his observations during the lime he has served as an educator, and he told of the effect character istics, good and bad. formed dur ing youth, have on later lives of the many young people with whom ho has come In contact.. JTo laid special stress on tho value of clean living, as essential to fullest development of physical and mental owern, and essential If a sense of honor Is inalnlalner!. He depleted Divine Power as a sort of Supreme Mother Ixvo and em phasized the necessity of recogni tion of this Divine Influence In life. Diplomat and Honors Bestowed As usual . at comment ements when diplomas are awarded, ap plaiire greeted each graduate when (Cnqttnutd on I'4 tut Well Dressed Men Will Wear Shorts and Expose Neck NKW YORK. June . (A1) fr In tho cornerstone of bis new building John David, merchant, has placed a prophecy: The well dressed fr man of JOUU will wear wide aborts for every occ;idon ex- cept formal events. Ills legs will be uncovered from ankle lo knee. Coats will havo dis appeared. Ono garment will serve tho two-fold purpose of 4 jacket and shirt. Necks will 4 bo open polo fashion. San- dais will encase the feet. All 4 materials for clothes will be porous. Formal evening dress 4 will bo silk or satin knoo 4 brooches, swallow tails, buck 4 led shoes and brightly colored 4 waistcoats. 1 STATE SUFFERS Portland Buyer Claims Crop Liable to Rot On Vines Salem Statement Says Largest Pack in History in Prospect. POHTbAN'D, Ore., Juno 7. (VP) Unless the moisture Is soon re placed by wat .11 sunshine, Oregon's strawberry crop, which was her alded as ono of the finest on rec ord, wilt rot on tho vines, and strawberry Jam and Jelly will bo come rarities Instead of common household delicacies. This was the report made today by ono buyer for a largo produce house after a survey uf the mar ket situation. SAMOM, Ore.. June 7. A1) A dispatch from Portland quoting a largo product) buyer as saying that unless tho moisture Is replaced by warm sunshine Oregon's straw berry crop will rot on the vines, is discounted by canners and buyers here, center of tho north west's lurgctfl strawberry produc tion. Assertions were made by both canners and buyers here today that ton for ton tho strawberry crop will be considerably In ex cess of last year, and predictions wero confidently made of ono of the largest strawberry packs In history, with superlative quality berries. 1 "Prospects are far bettor now f o r a big s t ra w be rry c ro p t h an they wero at the same stago last year," said the largest strawborry buyer of this district today. 4 ' WASHINGTON. June 7. (P) The Norrls resolution to abolish what has become known as the lame duck scmsIoiis of congress was : adopted by the senate today and i sent to the house, , The vole was fit to 9. Lame duck sessions are the three-month sessions every second year In which members who were defeated in tho November con . Kiesslonal elections still retain their seats until tho succeeding March 4. The measure has been adopted four other times by the senate, but killed each time In (he house. It also would provide for the changing of the Inauguration dato for the president and vice presi dent from MHreh 4, to January Hi. ; Senator Morris, republican, No- ; braska, Is author of the measure, j Tho senate vote whs considerably i moro than tho noceasary two- . thirds required for approval of a ' constitutional amendment. i railed to Paw, Suicides. j INUIANAPOIJH. June 7. P) 'buries Thomas. 1 It, a senior at Arsena I Technical high school here, committed suicide today be cause he was not to graduate this year. The boy died from poison he obtained from the fcthoul labo- Mtury. BERRY N HEAVY RAM SENATE ADOPTS MOVE FOR END WESSONS1 END STRIFE OF CHURCH AND STATE Lateran Treaty Signed By Pope Pius and King Vic torMomentous Incident Without Fanfare Vati can Receives Huge Sum Placed . on Account in Bank of Italy. VATICAN" CITY. June 7 (P) Tho 60-year-old strife between tho Roman Catholic church and tho Italian government was solemnly ended this forenoon with exchange of ratifications of the Iiteran treaty of February 1 1 by Premier Mussolini and Cardinal Gaspiirrl, papal undersecretary of state. The copy of tho treaty banded by 11 Duce to the papal secretary of state, bore the signature and seal of Victor Emanuel, Italy's king, while that handed Signor Mussolini was signed and sealed similarly by Popo Plus XI. The ceremony was simple and brief. There were no speeches, and It was torminated with a simple completion process in which It was attested tho exchnngo had been made. The formality, momentous for the Roman Catholic world and. the Italian state, occurred In tho Hall of I 'onKregatlons in Cardi nal Oasparri's private apartment in the Vatican. Krom"the moment of the ex change the La tern, n treaties enter ed Into full vigor and offoe.t. Tho new governor of Vatican City, Commendatore Camlllo Serafini, entered officially upon his duties and the Hwhw guard took up posts at the new entrances to tho Vati can territory. The great bronxe doors opening out upon tho cullonado of St. Peter's square which remained half shut for GO years wero open ed wide as a significant symbol of the new stato of things. Osservatore Romano this after noon published tho full toxt of the Lateran accords, the docu ments relative to ratification and the new law of tho papal Btato, which was prepared by tho law yer, Kraneesco Pacelll, Interme diary for the popo and Mussolini during tho two .years of negotia tions. The exchange also mado effec tive the financial provisions of tho ateran treaties .by which the Vati can received honds for 1,000,000. 000 lire (about $r2, 000,000) 750, 000,000 lire cash, (about $3!, 000.000) this latter was given tho Holy Hee In tho form of a letter of credit on tho Hank of -Italy. The Vatican will open a running account with that institution. WASHINGTON, June 7. tP) The nomination of Joneph P. Cot ton, New York attorney, to he tin- ' der-secrotary of state, was confirm ed without a record vole today by tho senate In executive session. Will Rogers Says: HUVKRI.Y IIILI-S, Cal., June 7. Tho best ini'onsiii; iliiUH humor of (lie wei'k come out. of Wiisliinvtoii hs itsuiil. Tile llrilish nmlmssa dor says no more liquor will lie ship ped in while he is , here .nw here iv the flitch, lie didn't n H y thin until lifter his side. lost, the clee.tinn lit home., which menus that lie will soon be out of A job enilmssiiij;. Hy ((eeliirlitg 'this he Kola the next one in bud by liuviiiR set h precedent iiml inciden tally not bciiiK entirely des tituo of siistemineo d'urintr tho remainder of his short stay there is enough on hand by pconouiizinc tn hist. Dip lomacy is a great thinR if it wasn't transparent. Yours, WILL ROGERS. mm