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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1917)
EVENING NEW THE WEATHER Pt. Cloudy Tonight & Tuesday Highest temp, yesterday 64 Lowest temp, last night. 48 Member of Associated Press VOL. VIII. ROSUUUItO, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON. MONDAY, MAY 21, 1017. No. 1 SUDDEN DEMISE OF FIVE PER CENT TAX DIESAT DALLAS Fi T7 T7T7N ALLIES DRIVING SLOWLY FORWARD Struck by Auto While Playing on Brown's Bridge in V Garden Valley. FUNERAL TOMORROW Sen low Will lie Held at Klks Par lors and Will lie Conducted by Kev Eaton With Interment . In tlie Masonic Cemetery. One of the saddest and most dls- xressing accidents to occur nero tor many years happened yesterday aft ernoon, about 2:30 o'clock when DLeitha Harness, the 6-ycar-ol.t daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell ..Harness, was run over and killed by an automobile on Browu's bridge In Garden valley. The child lived for about four hours, death taking place at Mercy hospital where Bhe was brought following the occur rence.. The accident was one of the very few absolutely unavoidable kind nn.1 nn hloma nn tu, a,tnrhnr1 In anv i&y to the driver of the car or to ,iny other person connected with the '' sad affair. The child, unthinkingly ami without looking, ran quickly in front of the moving car and waB struck before the machine, which was traveling at a very slow rate of speed, could be brought to a stop. Whn oliiri watt tflrtvAt, V PhnHpR Fields, of the local postoffico, wh- is known as one of the most careful drivers of the city, the machine be ing occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Fields and Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Hamlin. . The hriri ir one of the favorite fishing spots in the county and near ly every day and especially on S:m- days crowdB gather on the spans to fish in the waters a few feet below. Yesterday, Beveral cars were situat ed! on both sides of the bridge, and mp the downstream, or western side, JLsv number of men and women wore Wishing, the little girls standing by her father, Mr, Harness. ' Mr. Fields and his party-were en joying a ride In the country and had : reached Garden Valley, stopping for a few minutes to watch the fisher men and then in order to turn the! car about drove on across the bridge uhnrn thev turned and started to ward' the city. Many children were idaying about, running back and forth across the roadway and Mr, . Fields was driving his car very care fully at a rate pronounced by spec tators to not exceed six or seven miles an hour. 'Leitha.'- said Mr. H. C. Witham who with his wife was an eye wit ness to the dlstroBSing accident, be ing seated in his car not more than ten feet from where it occurred, and who was Interviewed today In re- gard to the affair, "was standing '. near her father, leaning through the railing and vatohing the river below. I noticed Mr. Fields' car annroaching and mentioned to my wife, how quietly the engine was running. He was proceeding very slowly and at a distance of about three feet from the railing on the west Bide of the bridge. As he came within about four feet of the girl, she turned1 auickly, her back to the oncoming auto, and started across the roadway.v Several people called to her and she Btopped, throwing up her bands, Just as the fender struck her body, throwing her to the floor or the structure, the front and rear wheels passing over her head and chest. In the exceedingly snort in terval, the brakes had been applied and the car was stopped almost ' within Its own length." Mr. Harness picked up the body of his dauchter and called to bd. ware who was flWhlng near him and whose car was standing nt the southern approach of the bridge, and" headed toward the city. The two men with the Injured girl leaped Into the ma chine "and the distance of over six mile to the offices of Drs. Seely, Sether ft Stewart was covered in nine minutes. ! At the office, Dr. Sether made a very hasty examination and applied emergency bandages after wnicn in Child, still alive, but unconscious was taken to the hospital and a more extensive examination made. It was found that the right arm and left hip were both ver badly bruised, while the right lung over which the rear wheel passed, ra crushed so severely that no air coiild enter it The head at the base of the skull was fractured completely across, while a triangular piece was broken entirely out, showing that the skull had been subject to severe blow when the front wheel pawed over It. The girl remained unconscious up until tne time that death occurred at 6:50 In the even- 'In. Although her life was Khort Leitha made many close friends and was knoT'.r to a large number of people throughout the county and the sin cere -vmpathy ot the entire com munity , J. N. McConnell Dies at the Home of His Son After Long Illness. FUNERAL- HELD TODAY Is Survived by Wifo and Two Sons, All of Whom Are Located At ItoUlns Evangelist for Christian Church. Rev. J. N. McConnell, for many yeai-s pastor of the ocal Christian church, passed away yesterday at the home- of his son, Howard, at Dallas, according to 'a telegram received by Hr B. Church. Death occurred yeu terday morning at 11 o'clock after an illness covering a period of sev eral months. Mr.- McConnell was, during hie lifetime, one of the leading and most nfluential ministers of the Chris tian church. For many years he la bored as an evangelist in which field he was especially successful, hold ing meetings at many joints on the Pacific coast. He was a native of Kansas whore he worked In the min istry for a great length of time pre vious to his coming to Oregon where he locateu on account of his health. The strain of the evangelistic work proved to be too much for hiin and he accepted a pastorate at Grants iJass, and then came to ' Hoseburg where he resided for many years. He was then called back to his old home at Dodge City, Kansas, where he remained until about a year and ' half ago when he returned to- gon as pastor of the Christian cJTrch at McMinnvillc. He labored at that place until a few months ago when he was stricken with the malady which resulted in his. death. At sev- ral times it seemed that he would mprove, but each time he suffered a relapse, his mind Anally becoming affected death at last relieving him from ilia sufferings. He is survived by his Wife and his tro sons, Howard and Charles, all of whom are now located at Dal las. Mr. McConnell had a host of friends in this city, not alone in the church of which he was for so long the leader, but among the many oth er residents of the city, who join in extending their sympathy to the be reaved and sorrowing .family. The funeral was hold this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Miss Anna Salzman, popular daughter of Aaron Salzman, a prom inent jeweler of this city and Mr. Arthur H. Knudsen, of Portland, were married at high noon Sunday nt the home of the bride's father, on Stephens street. The ceremony was private, only a Tew relatives ana friends attending, and was perform ed by Rev. Barr G. Lee. The groom has a responsible position with the Portland branch of Montgomery Ward & Co., and the happy couple will reside in Portland upon thtir return from an extended trip through the northwest. Mrs. Knudsen is a native Roseburg girl, having redded here the greater part of her life and haB a host of friends who wifh her a world of happiness. POPULAR COUPLE A auiet wedilinK was solemnised Sunday mornins? at tne Methodist parsonage, when Mayme Northcrnft became the wife of Harry Pargetrr, a well known local young man. The wedding took place at 7:16, only a few friends being present, the cere monies being performed by Re J. C. Spencer, of the .MethodlBt church They left on tho morning train for the north where they will taKe short wedding trip, returning to this city later to make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Pargeter are well known In this city and arc vei-y pop ular In society circles. Their many friends Join with The News In ex tending them best wishes for a hap plly wedded life. family prostrated fcy the sudden shock. The funeral Is to be held tomor row afternoon at two o'clock from the Elks' parlors. Rev. W. H. Katon of the Bantfst church officiating. The Interment will take place in the Ma Was Youngest Daughter . Mr. and Mrs. Heyman of Wollenberg. PARENTS GO TO S. F. Decenaed Was a Native of lHuiglns County Well Known by Many KosidcntH In TliJs City. A message was received tHs morning by Dr. K. U Miller from Fred Wollenberg, cf San Frnnthuo, telling of the sudden death of Mrs. Herbert Judah, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Wcllcnberg, woo reside at the Umpqua hotel in this city. Mrs. Judah has been suffer ing of late from nervous p"ostiatlon, antf by mistake svnllowcd a dram of the contents of what she supposed to be nerve tpnic, but which was lysol, a deadly disinfecting poison. She was rushed to a hospital as soon as the mistake was discovered but did not survive through tho night. Mr. and Mrs. Wollenberg are pros trated over the sad news, und will leave tonight for San Francisco, where the funeral will bo htld. Mrs. Judah had been worrying considerable of late over the critical war conditions, and it was necessary for her to be under the care of a nerve specialist. In Teaching for the medicine bottle It Is eident that Mrs. Judah failed to glanco at the vniiio nn the insnrlnt inn. the Ivsnl tonic being of the same c lor, and as a result the deadly disinfect ant was consumed. Mrs. Judah was formerly Miss Pauline Wollenlierg, one of the youngest of five sisters, and was horn In this city, where she has a host of girlhood friends who are intensely grieved to hear of her untimely death. She is survived by her husband, who Is a prominent San Francisco banker, an associate of the Union Trust Co., and' a son 4 years" of age, five sisters, Mable, Han nah, Adelaide, Natalie and Lillian and one brother, Fred, all of whom reside in San Francisco. Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Wollenberg tho ;arents of the late Mrs. Judah, are -among the most prominent pio neers of the county. Mr. W.olien berg numbers among the most active and substantial business men of Hose-burg, having large property in terests in the city ami surrounding districts of the county. Airs. Wol lenberg is the dnughter of a promin ent family of San Francisco, her father being a pioneer fur dealer of that city. PIlF.I'AltK TO C;itADUATI The graduating claps of the Rose burg high school is this week for mulating complete planJ' for their graduation and commencement ex ercises that will be held the first day of June. Many of the students are sending their announcements to their friends this week and arrange ments are practically completed. The names of thoe graduating were giv en in the columns of The News sev eral days ago. The high schools alumni are planning to banquet this year's class and many social features' are being arranged for their benefit. LOCAL NON-COM INS . HANDSOME MEDAL For five years fnithful service in the OTegon national guard, J. H. Wolford, 1st sergeant of the fourth company coast artillery today re ceived a silver medal as award for the time which he has sspent with the organization. Mr. Wolfonl is one of tho moat efficient non-commissioned officers lu the national gu;.rd and is a valuable aid to the local coihpany. He has seen actual Fervlce In the Philippines and since his return has at all times been as-! sociated with the lizard units of va rious states. He Is ranked as one of the fore most shots of the United Estates and has won many cups, medals and prizes In individual and team shoot ing. He has made several trips to the eastern camps where he compet ed" with the best shots of tlie world on each occasion bringing back tro phies proving his ability. He was recently given an oppor tunity to obtain a commission by en tering the training school at (he Presidio, but desired to remain with the Hoseburg company, with which he has been asosciated for so long, He is the inventor of several d vices for Indoor shooting ranges, onoi of the fim-Bt and most modern in i the United States having bwn In-j stalled In the local armory und?r his direction, the pattern nnd devices! - having been adopted by the war CoastArtillery Will Take Nearly Two Hundred From This Section Alone. ESCAPE CONSCRIPTION Oiptaiti Buchanan Hays to Kill is - Now mid Ksraie Draft- Best Sorvtce Is Coast Artillery Fine Advantages, Recruiting of Ice fourtit company coast artillory to full strength is now uuder way and it is thought very probable that the few remaining va cancies will bo tilled Immediately. This city will furnish a large num ber of men, as will the whole of Douglas county and many have al ready left for service in the army and navy. The full war strength of e coast artillery corps is 65 ofilcora and 191 1 enlisted men, including, the non commissioned staff, enlisted special ists, band, sanitary tioo:s and 150 men to each of the 12 companies. Tho command now has a total of 54 officers and about 1400 men, being short about 600 men. The peace strength is 109 men per company besides the officers. Several companies havo a little be low 100 men, while some have men on a waiting list, which will be as signed to companies that need them. The Oregon coast artillory unltd are located as follows; Headquarters field and staff, at Eugene. Band at Portland. First Company nt Ashland. Second Company at .Eugene. Third Company at Eugene. Fourth Company at Hoseburg. Fifth Company ut Albany. Sixth Company at Cottage Grovo. evonth Company at Medford. Eighth Company at Portland. Ninth Company at Astoria. Tenth Company ut Tillamook. Eleventh Company at Mnrshfleld. Twelfth Company at Hood River. Sanitary Troops at Hoseburg. "Every young man should enlist now and not wait to bo drafted, so that in future years he can says he volunteered at his country's call and was not forced to do his duty, but was a real loyal American," said Cr.pt. Uuclmnnn when Interviewed to day. "The const artillery is one of tho finest branches of tho service. If nerving In tho United States they are alwnys In fortifications and near cities and civilization, rather than in, the deserts or monotonous bor der duty, or guarding lonely spots. If serving abroad they will be with the big guns behind tho mud and tiencheB, and In either ease bettor able to care for themselves, as to health and comfort. RED SATURDAY ife At the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Renfro on last Saturday evening, .Mrs. Alyda Ec-kinnn became the wife of William Morinn, a popular rail road man of this city. The wedding took place at 10:30 j). m., Rev Eaton of the Baptist church performing the ceremonies In the presence of the couple's immediate friends and rela tives. Both tne brhle and groom are well known hero and their many friends extend them their best wishes for success. They will make their future home In this city. - XO AICKFSTK MADK. During the three days of the carnival tho jtolice announce that no arrests wero made for disorderly conduct. This is con- sidnred to tie a record and speaks well for the manage- ment of this year's fete and the crowds that attended It. Itl'lilSTKIt INDIANS. C. E. Coe. superintendent of the local ofllfo of Indian ser- vice today revived Informa- tion In rng.ird to the war con- bus reciuetirff him to register ) all Indians of military age. On 4 acocunt of the scattered condl- firm in (irftnn. bowever. he has tsnufd orders that tbey rgiftnr under the supervision of the local officers, the same un all other citizens and this will be the plan carried out. Trust Suits Will Not be Taken Up This Term of the Supreme Court. BUILD MINE SWEEPERS Navy Will Huve Many Vessels This Class Flit) Swooping Atlanta, Georgia KeujtiCNts Arc Turned Down (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON. May 21. In de bating the war tax measure today, the senate defeated the proposal to strike out the five per cent assess ment on automobiles. The amend ment to levy a tax on manufacturers earning more than eight per cent of their capital was adopted. Trusts Suits Go Ovor. WASHINGTON, May 21. All of the big r.nti-trust suits before tho supreme' court will not be argued until next term. Tills bears out tho prediction that there will be no de cisions in anti-trust suits until at least the country readjusts itself to war conditions. Suits against tho great steel corporations, and also the International Hnrvoster Co. and among thoso actions going over until next term of court. Mine Nwo-mhn For Navy. WASHINGTON, May 21. A con siderable number of mine Bwoopers are to be added to tho navy, and Secretary Daniels has already con ferred with several private builders on plans for getting such sort of craft turned out without delay. Request Turned Down. SPOKANE. May 21. War depart ment report received hero replies negatively to requests of tho Wash ington national guard, asking that the Second Washington infantry be included in the first division to be sent to Europe, Sennlors Jones and Poluflextcr presented the request. Firo Sweeps Atlanta. ATLANTA, May 21. Firo start ing in t.ie warehouse Hection of fhc negro district of the city this after noon swept northward, and being fanned by a brisk wind destroyed over sixty houses and several stor age concerns. In nil covering an ar-;a of live acres. The firo stnrted at about 4 p. in. and In a short time get completely beyond control of the de partment, spreading to the white res idence section. At last reports the fire was still burning, and had cover ed a dlstanco of 12 blocks atrdHtlll gnlning. ATTEND GUAM) lJDDGI A special train carrying' number of Roscburg people left thlnl tor noon for ICugene where tie Grand Lodge I. O. O. F. nnd Rebeknh As sembly will bo held on the t'l, 23 and 24 of May. Klubornte prepara tions are being nuule for thin event by tho Eugene Odd Fallows and nuny people throughout the state d a general good turn The lodge memters attending from UiIh city were Mr. and Mrs. 8. M. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Pres ton Turnell, Mrs, J. H. Ingram, Mrs. KITlo Schwnrz, Mrs. Iloslna Patrick, Mrs. Benson, Mrs. -JJelln Ktewart. Mr. and Mn. V. T. Wright, Miss Mae Fisher, Miss Laura Kabke, K. H. Pickens and J.. H. Harsh. Before a jury composed of 1. N. Ewart, M. F. Hire, O. W, Young C. L. Munson nnd C. W. (,'loake, M Wolfe and his partner M. Chused. who nre accused of larceny of a tur- blno wheel belonging to II. E. linker, a resident of tho Loon Lake country. was tried thih afternoon in the Jus tice court. Attorney Hopkins rep resented the plaintiff, Baker, while Attorney Hermann appeared for the defendant. It was brought out In the test! mony that Chused nnd bin partner were making a trip to the Loon Lake country several months ago and dis covered a largo turbine wheel which was laying in a shed near the road The Junk dealers placed it In their waon ami brought It to thlft city where they broke it Into pieces and sold It for tho brass it contained It Inter proved to bo the proiterty of Baker, who made an attempt to recover It. A criminal suit wup later filed, and proceedings taken to re cover It, Thlr, rare has been In the courts for some time and an effort will be made lo nettle It today. Mrs. J. K- Langdnn and infant daughter left for their home at Hice Hill last evening. Offensive Plans Maintained- Pushing Out From Bullcourt. FOOD RIOT IN LISBON Molw Parade Streets of Portugal and Attack ltusiness Places Palestine Jews Are In Danger. (By Associated Press.) WESTERN FRONT, May 21. Generals Hnlg, commanding the English, and Petaln, leading the French forces In northern France, are again pushing ahead with their offensive plan along tho western front, and both report dcelnlvo gains, After driving Into Hlndenburg's line along a mile front, yesterday, north east of Bullcourt, the British resum ed their general attack last ovenlng, and soon captured a support trench just bo hind tho position tukon earlier In tho day. Lisbon Food Hints. LISBON, May 21. Scarcity of broad, potatoes and other foods in Portugal, and particularly In Lisbon caused rioting hero yesterday. The mobs paraded tho streets, and dur ing tile dciunstrution several stores were attneked. Police Interference restored order. Palestine Jews lCmliuiucrcd. STOC K II 0 1 M , M ay 2 1 . Tele-. grams from Jewish societies In Pal estlno received by tlie secretarial department of tho socialist confer ence here, say that a fresh massncre of Palestine Jews.j resembling the Armenian lnannnere, Is threatened, and appeals aro mndo to socialists of all countries to do what they can to avert tho Impending tragedy. The messages received stato In addition that Turkish officials have ordered the Jewish population toovacuate Palestine, and allogo that tho meas ure is being executed by Turk troops with increasing severity. RiCOCHETTING SHELL (By Associated Press.) NEW YOKK, May 21. Edith Ayers and Hehm Burnett Woods, of Chicago, American Ueci Cross nurses and members of the ambulance unit onrouto to Franco, wero killed, yos- terday, as they stood on the deck of the steamer watching a gun pract1c. rho crew was practicing with their gun, when a piece of shell rlcnchct- ted from tho waters Burface and scattered among a group of nurses and doctors. A third nurso wan bad ly wounded. Tho steamer left New York Saturday for Europe, but re turned to thin port today and left the bodies of the young women kill ed In thouc'l:lent. Official announcement concerning the accident Is being withheld. One version of tho matters states that tlie shell exploded when about 17f feet from Lie nhip, pieces of tho pro jectile flying backward and Btrlr.ing the parly watching the shut. An other icport is that a defective shell exploded just as t'0 gun was died io To Portland. Shirley Goodman and Woodley Stephenson left, ffJ' Portland Jnsl night. Mr, Good man In employed in an electrical firm nt that -place and Mr. Stephenson will remain there for soino time visiting with friends. Tear ltnuii weeontGnim. The work of destroying the enrni- val uocoiatinns wan mailed today and it is being fast completed Many of tlie streets wero covered with confetti and serpentine as a result of tho grand carnival held on Saturday ntght. .NO AVIATION ItKCIU'lTM. Recruiting Officer C. G. Hall, who Is Htatloned hero, this morning received a telegram from headnuartfrs to tho effect that the aviation nnd signal corps section of tho United Stales army has been closed and no more recruits will be acreptcd for It. Ho also receiv ed word that army pay for re cruits haft been doubled, an they will now receive $:t0 tfiHtead of $ifi per mouth. This will no doubt art as a great luduco- ment to young men (h-Blring to join. Mr. Hall juntos that ho 4 lias many prospects In view, who will undoubtedly Join within the next few days. Pronounced to be One of the Best Ever Held From All Viewpoints. , STIMULATED BUSINESS liusimws Men of City State They Hud Bettor uy Saturday TIiaii Any OUter Time In History , of lbutebuiif Despite rain and cloud, the ninth annual strawberry carnival can be pronounced a success from every standpoint. The inclement weather detracted greatly from the carnival spirit and caused delays which are always detrimental to the success of an affair like the ono Just couciud-. ed, but after summing It all up there has never been a carnival which would surpass It and had the weather only been good Ilia festival would havo been the best ever held', in southern Ormrnn The nnmmlltAfl ia in 1m nn...n.nnri ed for the work which they have done and all associated with tho ovent aro extremely grateful to the members of the fire department, who without solicitation or without hope of reward or prize volunteered themselves for a number of amusing stunts which wero among the main features. They received no prizes for their work but voluntarily came forward" nnd submitted their pro gram to tho committee for ratifica tion. Many of tho stunts In tho nature . of races wore necessarily called off and this sport denied' the spectators while the b,and concerts scheduled tor the streets could not be held at tlie stated times on account of the copious downjioura. It Was greatly regretted that more opportunity was not given to enjoy the work of the hugcue boys drum and bugle corps, - as they were one of the finest fea tures of the-festivities. The parades were far hhovo the average In every way. The auto pa rade, for beauty, far surpassed any previous evont held and although as many cars were not entered as usual tho quality more than offset the quantity. Tho baby paraxle was Bome- entries were far more numerous than evor before while the flowers and other decorations were displayed in the moHt unique and boauttful Ideas ever witnessed. The crowning display, however. camo Saturday afternoon In the in dustrial, Grange und fraternal pn- fnila lirhlnh id's i I., .til.xl l..r ..II whn witnessed It. The organizations were bettor represented, the nier- canttlo houses more clovorly advor-' Used and the ideas moro uniquely worked out than ever before. for music, nothing ocuor couiu have been desired. The O. A. G. bund, ono of tlie finest In the state, rondo rod selections seldom glvon ex cept by tho most experienced muslcM 'Wgnnzntions. The Roseburg Juven ile band, although but a young or ganization, played with the air of professionals and their selection it ore equal if not superior to those played by many of the older and moro experienced. The volunteer or Jaz band Is greatly to.be commend ed for their Jiatrlntle. Bnlrlt in coin ing forth without remuneration, In J ineir uesiro ioq i;ie cnrnivai madu a success from every standpoint' It was composed of veteran musicians led by ono of tho finest directors of the stato and the music was appre ciated by every one, Tho best feature of the carnival, however, was Its success us a busi ness stimulant. A News represen tative this afternoon visited a lurre number of the mercantile establish ments of the city nnd without excep tion they stated that Saturday, the concluding day was the best for biihl uess that they havo over experienced In Hoseburg. Ono restaurant sold .ompletely out of eatables and had to close Its. doors, whilo a new menu was being prepared. Hotels, con fcctlonerie.t, hardware, implement, grocery, dtygoodn, furniture and all other stores of the city, pronounced It tho tin est thing that they have ever experienced for Increasing their biinlneBs and all are highly pleased with the result. By uctu;l count there wnro more people In Hoseburg Saturday after noon, than ever befoie In its history, a f'lct which Is not to be overlooked when counting up tho success of the festival Just closed. NICHOLS FUNF.ItAL. Tho funeral of tho lato W, S. Nlcholn, of Riddle, was held In that city on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Nichols was one of the moat promin ent men of that vicinity, and his death has cast a gloom over the en tire community. A large number of Roseburg people attended the funeral.