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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (May 29, 1916)
v;. '. A vol. vn. OF REVELRY Record Crowd Was Upon Street For Final Scenes. ACTS OF ROUGHNESS HAPPILY LACKING i-'t-om a Financial and Advertising Standpoint, tlio Carnival Just Closed Was One of The Best Ever Held. As upon seven previous occasions the eighth annual StrawDorry Car nival, which has been made famous by tie citizens of Roseburg, came to a close last Saturday night. The carnival spirit which had Deer very much in evidence during the two previous days made itself manifest during the last few hours in the usual manner and the hun dreds of participants who lined the walks and crowded the streets en tered Into the spirit of the hour In a manner befitting the occasion. Early in the evening the big boxes of confetti had been broken into and the contents arranged so that no trouble would be experienced in handing it out rapidly to the crowd when once the demand started. It was soon after dusk when the air began to be filled with the stuff and there was no cessation to it until the crowd dispersed for their homes. A number of young men of the city had Struck upon a, new form of noise-making which was worse than anything ever heard at any previous carnival. They had taken the Klaxon born3 from their autos and motor cycles and as they paraded the streets these ear-splitting noise makers were kept going in concert. They had evreything else In their line backed clear off the board when it came to volume and quality of noise. The closing nights of many of the previous carnivals nave been marked by many little acts of roughness which detracted from the pleasure of the occasion. Last Saturday night was fortunately free from any such acts and was the subject of many complimentary remarks from out-of-town visitors. Everyone upon the the streets was In for a good time and the little acts of familiarity were all taken in the spirit in which they were given and no one was of fended. Tremendous Crowd at Dnnce. Tht closing ball which was held at the Armory was attended by what was perhaps the largest crowd ever assembled in the building at one time. The spacious floor was crowd ed to the limit by dancers both young . and old, and the happy faces and sprakllng eyes successfully concealed the tired expressions of their owners. From a financial standpoint the dances held this year by the com mittee of the carnival were the most successful ever held. The dance upon the streets which was planned by the committee was abandoned after the streets had been flushed earlier In the evening, as it was seen the the crowd would not take to the rough floor as long as the Armory dance was In progress. The younger revelers made merry until after midnight and even at that Kite hour many of them were loathe to respond to the repeated calls of ihelr tired bodies for a well-earned rest, and to leave for their homes Many of the out-of-town concessions were taken down late Saturday night and the streets early yesteTday morn ing presented anthlng but a good appearance. The city's efficient cleanTng force, however, had this condition soon remedied and this morning most of the debris was loured away after a few hours' work. The arches which were placed t the Intersections of the main streets and which occasioned such favorable expressions were removed today nd will be carefully placed away until CARNIVAL ENDS WITH NIGHT ROSE BURG, DOUGLAS next year when they will be erected again. From all sides one hears but terms of highest praise for the way the entire affairs was handled this year and of the splendid advertising given the city. The annual St.W berry Carnival has become a part or the life of the city of Roseburg and Douglas county. TO LKAVK HOSKIlfUG. Mrs. Anise Driskell, the well known proprietor of the popular Leader Store lor women, 'has an nounced her intention of leaving this city within a month, as she has' re ceived a very flattering offer to go into business in a larger-, place and where she can be close to her family. During the residence' of Mrs. Dris kell In Roseburg she has built up a splendid business by her own unaid ed efforts, and as the name of her place indicates, has been a "Leader' in everything pertaining to ladies and children's wear. As the time for her stay here Is limited and she wishes to dispose of her entire stock before going, she will inaugu rate -a sale beginning the last day of this month, at which she expects , to place a price on every article that wl nake a qu,ck deal WnUe she . . . . many friends and acquaintances have been made, Mrs. Driskell considers the offer she has In vlow too good to pass up. ' PRIZES FOR Splendid ScoresMade by Many Douglas County Babies. ENTRANTS ARRANGED IN THREE CLASSES Tests Bused Uion Standards Ascertained by "Better Rubies llureau" and Were Five in Number. The committee of scorers for the eugenics test which was held last Saturday during tne carnival work ed late Into the night after the con test had closed, totaling the scores made by the children. The tests were based on the standards as as certained by the Bettor Babies Bu reau and were five in number, men tal and developments, measurements, physical examination, oral and den tal, and eye, ear, nose and throat. Babies were arranged in three classes, according to age, three years being the oldest taken for examina tlon. A prize of a half dozen Simons was offered to the highest scorer In each class, and honorable mention was given the two next highest In each class. The prizes may be ob tained upon application to the car nival committee. The entrants, together with parent and score, follow: Class 1, Six Monthc to Year. First prize Hazel Lucille; Claude Clayipool, Greens, 98.6. One-half dozen spoons. Second prize John Benjamin; Ira W. Lucas and Rosne: Fred Neurlter, 98. Honorable "mention. Third prize Vestal Nerlus; Drollnger: 96.5. Honorable men tion. Fredrick Porter; George Gordon Stewart; 92.5. Ursa Marie; Arthur L. Copcland; 94.5. Dorothy Josephine; J. W. Colo; 92.5 Marlon Maurlne; J. M. Cornutt, of Riddle; 97. Gertrude; Harry Balrd, of Wil bur, 95.5. David William; Will S. Trites; 95 Jean Elizabeth; Chas. S. McEl- hlnny; 94.8. Isabella Augusta; W. A. Karcher, 96.5. Mary Margurete; Wllforfl Brown 95.5. (Continued on page S.) JUDGES AWARD EUGENICS tiiti COUNTY, OREGON, MONDAY, MAY SUPERVISORS WILL NOT BE RECALLED Vote of Directors in Favor ofr Maintaining System. MAJORITY AGAINST RECALL OVER 100 School Tenchors Win In Fight to .Maintain System Whirli They Believe Works for Metier V Hflfciciuy In Schools. It was understood today that ac cording to the vote of the school di rectors of the county in regard to the recall of the school supervisors that the measure failed by at least 150 votes. The vote was ordered some time ago when a number of tax payers presented a petition asking that the court call for a vote on the matter, as it was thought that the supervisor system was expensive and unnecessary. A former vote taken failed to recall the supervisors by only a small majority. This, how ever, was a much more emphatic and will probably menu the penmin ent retention of the system. According to the school law each county having sixty districts shall be entitled to one supervisor with en additional man for every fifty dis tricts over and above the first sixty. According tu this ruling Douglas county Is entitled to three supervis ors but In order to economize on the expense of hiring the three men County School Superintendent O. C. Brown has charge of the central dls trlct comprising the schools tributary to Roseburg, while H. M. Cross, or Drain, has charge of that district and Geo. W. Murphy, of Riddle, Is In charge of the southern part of tho county. The law' also provides that a recall of the supervisors may be made by taking a vote of the direc tors of each district. The result to SENATORS Flf.HTING 8 V:'; W fej xi Left to right, top: William 8. Kenycn a"'' L. Y. Sherman. Bottoms Charles B. Thomas ui1 kvi) Huctirg. Despite the strnuous oppoaltlo Thomas, of Colorado, democrats, It 1 The bill Is characterized by Its oppoits kind evor Introduced In congress, n of Senators 8herman, of Ulnols and nators Hustlng, of Wisconsin and considered likely that the 42.000, - nent as one of the worst measures of 2!, 10111. GET YOl'll PAPER EARLY TOMORROW. Ln order that all members of The News force may participate ln the Memorial Day services which will be hold tomorrow, the paper will be Issued at 12 o'clock Instead of at 5 o'clock In the evening as usual. So. remember, get your paper as you are on your way home to lunch at noon. determine the Bystom' under which the schools shall be governed. It Is. the duty of the supervisors to visit the various sctrools of his district as many times as possible, the lowest limit being set by tho law. On these visits he shall meet with the directors and teachers aud also as many of the parents as pos sible. He shall also investigate the ability of the teachers aud the ef ficiency of their methods of instruc tion. In this county the condition of. the school house is given particu lar attention by the order of the county superintendent. The sanitary condition is noted, vontilatlou, heat ing and location are all taken into consideration, together with the gen eral comforts afforded the students. Each mouth they report to the superintendent's office whore they furnish such Information as will on able him to keep In direct touch with tho hundre sdof schools throughout the county, so that he can supply their neds If any and keep up the standard of education which It Is de sired to maintain. They have also proven very helpful ln organization of Industrial clubs and Parent-Toach ers associations, now movements which are working a great revolution ln the school world. The school teachers of the county are heartily in fnvor of the Bchool supervlsorshlp and have fought the recall measure in every way possible In their meetings resolutions have been adopted which have been sent broadcast while every teacher pledg ed himself to use every personal means possible as they bollevcd tho system was essential to a higher standardization of the rural and city schools. . THE "PORK BARREL" Kenyon, of Iowa, republicans, and 8e 000 "pork barrel" bill will be force a through the senate at an early day. BULGARS CROSS INTO GREEK Crossed Border in Order to Avoid Conflict With Allies. SERBIAN ARMY RETURNS TO THE FIELD After Having ltajiks Thinned Disease and Rattle, Votorans Return to IamuI Aid to Forces of Allies'. by LONDON, May 29. Brisk fight ing between tho Greeks aud the Bul gars is in progress today, following the Bulgarian invasion of Greece. A detachment from Fort Rupel fired on the Bulgarian troops, the latter re turning the shotB without any seri ous results on- either, side. Greece warned the border commanders to prevent serious encounter, it is be lieved that tho army of Bulgarians which entered Greece did so to guard against an attack by the allies. The Groek torts Rupel and Drag- otiti are, respectively six and nine miles north of the town of Demlr; lllssar, while Spatovo fort lies four miles east of that town. Kavalla, on which the Bulgarains are said to be marching. Is a seaport on tho Aogcan Sea, 55 miles in an air line southeast of Demlr-Hlssar. After crossing the Aegean Sea without loss, the Serbian army in Hull strength ltaa been landod at Sulonikl, according to a diBputch re ceived at Paria today by wireless. Army Numbers HO.OOO. Serbia's new army has been varl ously estimated numbering botwoen eighty thousand and one hundred thousand officers and men. It was reorganized on the Island of Corfu, which is approximately 700 miles dis tant by water from Salonlki. The Serbian army totaled about 300,000 men at the outbrouk of the war, but this force was greatly de pleted as a reBtilt of n epidemic of typhus and bitter engagements fought ln an endeavor to chock the fojstro-Gormun and Bulgaralu Invas. Ton of Serbia and Montenegro. The remnant of tho original armies Bavcd Itself by retreating through tho Al banian mouniulns to the eastern Bhores of the Adriatic. On reaching the scacoast, tho Serbians wore transported to tho Island of Corfu, off the southern coast of Albania, where they were supplied with new rifles end clothing and efficiently equipped for further service on the Balkan battlefield. War Front Now In Africa. . LONDON, May 29. General Nor thuy has marched the British colon ial troops 20 miles Into Fast Africa, according to dispatches rocctved to day. Tho British are surging for ward along the whole front between lake Nyassa and Tangonylaka. Gen eral Smut's main British column has captured Ipianla. Five-Hour Rattle at CiimicreN. PARIS, May 29. Two terrific attacks of tho GermaiiB east of Cumlercg have been repulsed after five hours of battle, Is officially an nounced. French Alt-aek Repulsed. BERLIN, May 29. Two French attacks at Cumleros during tho night were repulsed It Is officially an nounced. Violent artillery fighting on both Bides of tho Meuse is re ported. ROSKIIl H; CO.NCKRT HAND WILL HOLD MEETING The members of tho Rosohiirg Concert Band will bold a meeting tomorrow night to vote on whether or not the organization shall hold together or disband. Under the present system they have not enough money to nTTntuIn their organization nd keep themselves supplied with music and means of raising funds will be the principal matter of dis cussion. If It is decided that they will stay together the boys will plan to hold TERRITORY Daily Weather Report. ri.rtly Cloudy Tonight and Tuesday. Highest temp. yeBterday ....62 Lowest temp, last night ....44 No. 120 weekly concerts during the Bummer aud will also make ararngements to locate several of tho musicians 111 this city. Mr. Markeo, who played hading cornet In tho band dining the carnival is desirous of remaining; i.'i Roseburg providing ho can find mployimmt and as he Is one of the Ic.'.dlnK'coinotis) of tho state, au ef ' fort will ho made to keep him here. FOREIGN SHOl KEEPERS OKJE(,T TO OHDEI6 MEXICO CITY, May 2. Foreign ers, with the Germans leading, today notified General Hill, the auxiliary commander, that they would closo their Bhops and seek the protection of their governments, unless ho res cinds the anti-high price order. Hill again threatened to export all vio lators of the rule. EMPIRE BUILDER DIES AT 81. PAUL ST. PAUL, Muy 29. James J. Hill, one of the last of the great railroad builders of America, died at uis uwiiiu uuiu ni ?.io villa uuuuiuk following an operation for the re moval of u carbuncle. On account of 1) la age, 78, ho was unable to suc cessfully resist tho shock of the op eration. ST. PAUL, May 29. The history of tho lire of Hill Is the hlutory of tho development of the Northwest. Klfty yuars ago he was a dock clerk at 'St. Paul, practically penniless, and ho died a multi-millionaire. Lord Mount Stephens, Lord Strathcona , and Herman W. KUlBon foriliod the trio which bought In the bondB of the old Minnesota and Pacific Rull road, putting Hill ln elm r go. This was the buumlng of the great Hill system. With the completion of the Great Northern to the coast, steam ship lines to tne Orient were ostab- .'ini goods. The development of the country lurougn wuicn tne roaus' traveled, was tho groat Ufa work of . tho transportation genius. The cor.. struction of the North Bank road to quont- establishment of the steamer line to Flavul and San Francisco, were the final great efforts of his life. ST. PAUL, May 29. The Hill fun eral will bo hold on Wednesday at two o'clock from his mansion on Summit Avonuo, Monran May Control Grout NortlLcrn. NEW YORK, May 29. It seems certain that tho National City Dunk, which is closely allied with Rocko foller, will exert a mighty Influenco on the Great Northern Railroad, now that James J. Hill is dead. The holdings of J. P. Morgan In the Pa cific may thus bring tho two lines Into competition. Hill proventod this during his life time. FIND VILLA'S BOOTY MARIQUIPA, May 29. via radio to Columbus, N. M.) The search for other Vllllsta caches Is In progress, following the discovery .of ton ma chine guns and two hundred and eighty five rifles In Balzec canyon, a bandit rendezvous. The American hunt for small hands, and the watch upon suspected Vllllsta biding placeB has not been relaxed. Tho good con dition of the loot found in the tnn Jyon, Suggests that Villa probably cached It on his retreat Xront Calumbus. MEXICAN POST NOTICES OF IIREAK WITH U. fl. '' KL PASO. May 29. General Oa Tlra (denies all knowledge of the sourco of the bulletins posted In the Mexican quarters requesting tfftxl cans to reglstor at tholr consulate, because a break between the United States and Mexico appeared Immin ent He said the "warning was ridic ulous". The notices stated that trouble might coma to a head within a week. Ezra