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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 6, 1919)
EVENING N The Only Paper in Roseburg Carrying Associated Press Dispatches Pull for a bigger, better and more prosperous Roseburg and Douglas County. THE WEATHER Tonight and Thursday, Fair Hlghest temp, yesterday 88 Lowest temp, last night. ....63 VOL. 10. ltOSt'UUIMi, DOlXiLAS COUNTY, OHIjXiON, K1)NES1)AV, AlUI'ST 0, 11(10. NO. 183 Tf T?rr l HE AL d; MEETS DEATH Killed Instantly Last Evening As The Gun He is Carrying 'Discharges Accidentally. JUGULAR VEIN IS CUT Found luyfng Hy His Cur in Pool of Blood by IJoaidorff, u l.ociU Truck Jriver.i Inquest Held Ids Afternoon 4 o'clock. One of . the most shocking trage dies to occur In this section for many years happened last evening about 100 feet south of the junction of South Mill and South Main Sis., on the bluff roud directly above the Alexander dam, when Al. D. Brad lay, a well known local automobile dealer accidentally shot himself with- a calibre special carbine winch he was carrying. The bullet from the gun enured his throat just below the chin and ranged upward, cutting the jugular vein, tiie . two main body arteries and severed the spinal cord. Death was almost in stantaneous and tiie loss of blood caused by the cutting of the veins and arteries was horrible- Swinuuors Hear Shots. Shortly after 7 o'clock, several parries swimming above the dam saw Mr. Bradley appear on the bluff and fire iuto the river, presumably at a duck. Another shot was heard shortly afterwards, but Mr. Bradley was not in sight at that time. They thought no more of the affuir until later when they noticed crowdB gathering on the road near where Mr. Bradley stood. Deardorff Kinds Body. J. V. Deardorff, truck driver for the gravel plant this morning stated that ho was driving towards the city with the truck and came upon the Oldsmoblle roadster driven by Mr. Bradley. He looked to the side of the car and there saw the lifeless body of the victim laying in a large pool of blood. Ho immediately jumped from the truck to ascertain the trouble. Dr. Bradburn then came upon the scene and Instructed the truck driver to remain with the body while he hurried to the city and notified the coroner. Within a few moments time the coroner, Mr. Bitter, arrived and made an investi gation and secured the names ol several bystanders as witnesses for the inquest. The body of Bradley when found by Mr. Deardorff was laying right alongside of the road ster and the gun several feet away. It Is the opinion of those tirst upon the scone that he died immediately as the bullet crashed through the most vital spots of the body. Talked to Parslow la.st, YoHlonlav afternoon Mr. Bradley called al the second hand store ol Purslow and Bell on Jackson Btreet and the three went to the roof o the building, which is owned by M Bradley, to inspect and urrunge for some repair1 work. He made ar rangements with two local laborers to call at the store yeterday evening at 6:30 o'clock to do the work anil ho was to meet them there at that time. He arrived at the storo short iy after G o'clock and seated him self In a largo easy chair, resting his feet on another chair near. Ho en tered into conversation with .Mr. Pai-slow who was In charge of the store at that time. According to Mr Parslow the conversation drifted along on general topics and nothing out of the ordinary was duscussed. The actions of Mr. Brad ley were not peculiar and he re mained there for an hour At about 7 o'clock he arose from the rh and said, "It's runny you can't, get anvone to do anything when you v.-ant thein." This remark was made in reference to the laborers who had not yet arrived. He went to the back door on Main street, turned and said to Mr. Parslow. "1'fi lie back in a few iiiinues." He jumped into his roadster and drove up the streeet towards his residence on the corner of Jackson and Lane streets. He stopped his car in front of the house and went inside, remaining only a few minutes and appeared again outdoors with the rifle In his hand. He stepped Into the car again and drove to the road south of tiie city where the sad accident oc curred a short time later. Wanted to Clean (iun. Mr. Parslow stated this morning" that several days ago Mr. Hradh-v mentioned to him that he wanted to clean his gun as he intended to take a trip to his mines and get a deer. It is the general supposition that as lie was sitting in the store wait ing for the workmen to arrive" he decided to take a few minutes time and get his gun, go to the city limits and shoot It. then return and clean it up and get it in condition for huning. He only took two cart ridges with him when he left last evening. Body in Morjrue. Mr. Rltter brought the body to the undertaking parlor at about S O'clock and made an examination of the wound Inflicted hy the bullet. He immediately notified all of the relatives lot the death. l-euven Several ltelatives. Mr. Bradley was probably ono of the best known residents of Dong las county and has resided here for many years, being one of the pio neers of tills city. Ho is aged about 55 years. He leaves a mother, Mrs. Anna .Meyers of Hubbard, Oregon, who 'was notified by telegram of hei son's death last evening. He is sur vived by two sisters, Mrs. C. A. Rey nolds of North Roseburg and Mrs. J. B. Stilts of Guthrie Oklahoma. He also had several half-brothers and sisters, one of whom, Mr, Frank My-ei-s, is well known In Roseburg. He has had considerable property hold ings In thiB city nnd owned interests in mines located in Douglas county. He is well and favorably known among the business men of Rose burg and conducted an automobile agency here for some time, repre senting the Buicjc and Oldsmoblle autos and trucks. As a hunter and marksman ho had few equals and tho'so who are closely acquainted (Continued on page sly. ) OF NEW FIELD Two Forest Patrol Planes Land On Site Chosen By The Local Supervisor. SIX MACHINES COMING Lonvo This Afternoon For Medford to -Meet Six Machines Assigned to Oregon For State Foi-est Putrol Duty. 'Demonstrating beyond a shadow of a doubt, that the Hunan Hold, south of the city, is the most prac tical aviation Held in the near vi cinity ol Ituseburg, Lieutenant Kie and Sergeant McKee, maile perfect landings this morning with the forest patrol planes which flew to tills city from Kugeno, landing in Roseburg at 11 o'clock, despite tin fact that the held (had not been touched to put It -in condition, be yond picking up a few large bowld ers. The landing was made purel as an experiment to test out Hip site which has been advocated by i large number ol local citizens who desire to see it uilopted as a per manent landing place. The planes were sighted short ly before 11 o'clock flying at u hlch altitude. Directions had been given me pnois uy supervisor S. C. Uar trum aud they headed directly loi the grounds which had been select ed lor the purpose. A large canvass "T" hal been constructed to guldi them and this was sighted while they were still a great distance In the air. Dropping down to within a. lew feet of the ground, both avi ators skimmed above the surface scrutinizing it carefully before at tempting to make the landing. Af; ter circling lor a few minutes ovei the Held almost within reach of the large crowd of onlookers. Sergeant .McKee took the first chance and made as pretty u landing as has ever been seen In this locality. He was followed a few moments latei by Lieutenant Kiel, who also made a good stop. The field was found to be in good condition for landing and the planes were jockeyed Into position, side by sldu, without a mishap. Ofllcluls Enjoy Ride. Sergeant McKee carried as a pas senger, Deputy Stale Forester C. C. Scott, while M. J. Skinner, district warden tor Lane County, made the flight with Lieutenant Kiel. This was the Initial flight for both the oflicials but they were greatly pleas ed and already are ardent aviation enthusiasts. With Supervisor S. C. Ilartruin, the pilots inspected the grounds pronouncing them perfectly acceptable and then came into the city with Mr. J. W. Perkins, to en joy luncheon and a frlef rest arter their trip. Mr Skinner returned to his home at Kugene this afternoon while his place was taken by S. C. Bartruin. who will go on to Med ford with the fliers. Will Wert Hollcf. Shortly after the noon hour the two planes carrying as passengers Mr. Scott and Mr. Hurt rum. left the city for Medford. There they will meet the six planes which have been ordeied to Oregon to assist in pa trolling the forests. The eight planes will arrive In Roseburg tomorrow and will land on the newly selected site. It is quite probable that four of the fliers will be assigned to duty out of Roseburg. two to fly north and the other two south patrolling the forests between Kugene and Medford and to the east and west. The new landing field Is believed to be much better than the former one and will no doubt be slocctcd as the permanent field All who witnessed the landing this niornlnp were more tha pleased and agrw that Hanan's field Is the logical ffite. A tractor and disk, with a drag will nrolrably be used within a couple of days to nut the fround Into first class condition and with only a slight outlay the entire place could be put Into a perfectly satis factory condition wr all year round flying. FIRST AIRPLANE ACCIDENT OCCURS Machine Crashes Through The Fence on Account of Faulty Field Conditions. WILL MAKE REPAIRS Telegram Went to Mather Field, Or dering Farts to Moke Necessary ItcjHiil'N to Damaged Piano Ajid It's Propeller. Crashing through the fenco at the north end ol the Held the privatoly owned airplane belonging to C. E. Pangborn nud R. A. Reed of St. Mailes, Idaho, was slightly damaged yesterday evening as nil attempted start wus made. The accident came us a fulfillment of, the piopliecj cunta'iiied in the letter of State Forester Elliott, which wus publish ed yesterday and which stated that the Oovernmoiu aviators objeted to tiie Roseburg Hying Held ou account of the hills which malte a get-awaj dangerous, predicting that eventu ally an accident would occurr on that account. The accident was directly attri buted to the inability of the plane to head Into the wind for with the wind blowing at an angle it was unable to raise properly and was thrown from its course hy a sudden gust which struck it from a uuur leriug direction. The two aviators landed In the cl y In the middle of the afternoon alter jumping from Medford, fol lowing tholr flight from Sacra mento whore the machine was ptir llased. They paused here to corrocl engine trouble ami lo take on gaso line and oil and then prepared o start for Kugene. where they had planned to make tho next stop be fore going on to Portland. Wind is Gusty. The wind'ts gusty blowing from a general northerly direction. On account of the hill to the north ol the Held, the base of which forms a portion of tile upper part -of the landing place, the wind did not strike tho Held properly and tin aviators determined to take oil' travelling with the current Instead of ar.ainst it as Is customary. The machine was Jockeyed to the north end and was turned back towards tiie road and the engine speeded up. Just at that time a quick gust of wind shot In from the side anil with a quick swing the machine war turned lo the Hast. In an attempt to save the plane from disaster the pilot "gave 'or I ho gun'' anil fhe wheels wete partly off, the ground when the whirling propeller struck the barbed wire along the to) of the fence and burst into a thousand pieces. The wings striking the rests tore down the fenco for a distance of over a hundred feel, the planes, however, being only slightly damaged. The aviators have nother propeller, vluch they ship ped from Sacramento to Spokane, but will order their repairs from Mather Field. They have tele graphed for a now propeller and the necessary material for making repairs to the wings and hope to et away within a snort time. 0 aotrTf-ifco fSTLWART APPOINTED. 2 vrr- .... majwr v. j. rucwart tins ar- ternoon received a message stating that his appointment to the position of County Judge, to succeed retiring Judge Mars- ties with company which ho will Governor. Mr. Stewart will tako his soat August' lath. Judge Mni-sters returned to this city lust night and states that w micr uniting ins present po- anion lie will tako a short va- cation before taking up his du- ties the Company which ho will represent. Mr. Stewart has not yet decided whether or not he will resign as Muyor. Private Kugene M. Mnthls. arriv ed in Roseburg this morning, having received his discharge at Camp Lewis yestorduy. Mr. Mathls en listed in February, 1918, nan was placed -in Co. c 22ti Field Signal Battalion, going overseas In August of the samo year. This battalion has been with the Army of Occupa tion In Germany slnco last Novem ber. Ho did not return with his company having been placed on the casual list on account of Bickness and sent from tho hospital nt Tre ves. Germany, to the hospital at Savenay, France, thoncc to the base hospital at Ft. Mcllenry, Baltimore. Md., whore lie has beon slnco June 27. His arrival completes the re union which is being held in the family of It. ,10. Mathls on South Deer Creek. One son, Victor, with his family, came from Pittsburgh. Pa. Two daughters, Cora and Fran- es, from .California, and ono daugh ter Olive from Texas, where she lias been serving at Fort Sam Houston is a reconstruction aide. E PLANES ARE At two o'clock yestcmluy nflor noon the expected wire wan received from Mayor Crlnsy, of Alathor flyinn field, by Stnte Fonmtor Klllott, fltat hitf that It response to tho reres entat'ioiiB mudo to- the aviation au thorities they would dispatch a mn ior with n squadron of six plmfes tt Snlom within the next two dayH. This gratifying news hhoiiis to make certain the permanent establishment of the Orenon lire patrol, with Sa lem nnd ItoHcbiii-R ns Jhe pivotal points in (lie service. The forestry office now lias a com plete, though tentative map of tho lour patrol district covering west ern Oregon. The northern district extends from Salem north to the vU'irvity of Portland. weHt to the east, line of Tillamook county nnd east to tiie vicinity of Mull Run in Clac kamas. The second extends from Salem to Kugene. west nearly to the western line or Men I on and east to a line from Mehanin to Foster. The third covers the territory between Ruger.e nnd Kosehurg, west to Scottsburg and east to Oak It-idge. The fourth extends from Hosehurg to Medford. tnking in ("J rants PasB, west to tiie weHt border of Dojiglas nnd east to Hold Mountain In Jack rtn county. As blocked out there is nnproxl niately 200 miles in e;ich of tho cir cuits to be covered in a day s leis urely flying. Visions SHOE PRICES NEXT FOR INVESTIGATION Federal Trade Commission Announces All Industries Are Profiteering. CONSUMER IS GRAFTED Packers Not Pace. Tanners and Other Dealei's in Leather and Leather (foods (lose Seconds. ' l'rolltcors bo Prosecuted. WASHINGTON, Aug. II. Tho ul-mostsu-ohibll-ive prices of all clas ses of shoes, and u constantly rising market, are declared In u report submitted to congress today by the Federal Trade Commission, to lie entirely due to excessive prollts taken by evory factor In the shoe production industry. It is alleged that tho packers began tho pyramid ing of high prices on shoes by un warranted increase in prices on hides, and then successive handlers, tanners, manufacturers qnd retail ors all follow suit, until till) con sumer Is practically robbed when he epines to buv footwear. OX THAU, OF 1'ltOI .'ITF.FHS. WASHINGTON, Aug. . Depart ment of Justice agents throughout the country are busy currying oul orders from the attorney general re garding profiteering. Hoarders of looil products or materials used In manufacturing will be traced down and prosecuted under the lever food control act. President Wilson will address congress Friday, and 'is ex pected to make recoinniendatious for legislation designed to assist ma terially In reducing the high costs of all commodities. Tho cabinet sub-committee appointed last week Is rurnlslilng Hie exorutive with re commendations calculated to aid the government in meeting universal do Miami that something be donn. It Is believed that one of tho ro- comiiiendntlons the president will make to congress Is that the present laws should havo "more teeth" to make thorn effoctlvo In coiling with prollteers. He may also ask for r licensing system, under which the margins of profits could ho control led to bring an Inimodiale reduction in prices PIMTISIf HIT IIAKD. il.ONDO.V. Aug. tl. According li anniinnceinent made by Sir Auckland Gediles. the llrltish government has rimed il necessnry to curb prollleer Ing in Knglund. The government will establish a cenlrnl authority for dealing drastically with profiteers. WAS "NOT PHIINKKD." WASHINGTON, Aug. li. Secretary Lansing told the senate foreign re lations committee today mat tne plan or the United States delegates lor a league or nations "was nol pressed" at tho Versailles council and never presented to this full peace conference. Lansing did not Unci" whether there was a copy of the American draft of tho league cove nant In ox-lstonco. but thought that tin) president might have a copy. I 'J'IM ATI M IKNl Kl. PA HIS. Aug. li. Messages lo till peace conference from Hungarian sources stall? Ilia! tne uoiiiiianiiuir have served an ultimatum on the lludiinest government, making dc- mnnds far In excess of the armistice terms. The Hungarians are given until S o'clock tonight to comply --rggTg- t' feirwv y- CliATKlt UKIi l.VKKH MANY. The Crater Luko tourist season continues to hrenk all records and If the present rntio of gnln over the attendence of other years keeps up It Is estimated that tho total nttond nnce of visitlors at the lake this sea son will number nt least 20.000. Last month 6H2S persons visited the lake, which Is 1364 more than wero attracted to this great naturo won der In July last year. The following tabulated statement taken from the ortlclal records and furnished by Will O. Steol shows tho Crater Lako travel ending July 31, for the past three years: 1917, a Sft automobiles and 2411 visitors; 1918, 893 automobiles and 4568 vis itors; 1919, 1911 automobiles and 6932 visitors. Morton Hndley and wlfo. who have boon visiting Mr. Hndloy's parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. lladley, loft this morning for San Francisco, where Mrs. lladley Is making her home u-hilo hni- IiiiuImi.iH to l 1. n service and locutod at the Presidio Forest Patrol Planesiland On HananTractShort Distance From the City. NEW SITE IS APPROVED Leo Devmiey Says That Proposed Mold Is licst. Wllllin Immediate. Vicinity f (Illy f it,W(.. burg After Survey. With the purpose of locating il possible Iho most logical aviation Hold near tho city, S. C. Uartrum, forest Biiper'lBur, Loo Douney, for mer aviation Instructor, O. C. Hou sei, of the foiiwlry service and i. News reporter visited the IS. It. tlunnn place a short distance south r the city and made n rouizb sur vey of the laud. It was fouiwl run. nlng the, distance by nn automobile speedometer, that tho oiitrnnce to the proposed Hold Is exactly 1 I mm huiu uia evening News ol'llw where the start was lmnln l.vn the Paclllc Highway, over a small knoll and down the slope, lyini. along Hie railroad truck, ono llndb a strip of land, of over 25 acres .u a rectangular shape over 250 yards wide by 600 yards long This land Is perfectly level measure! across its width while it slopoB dowi to the north ut a grade of approxi mately 2 per cent. (In .,11 ul.l thore Is perfectly open land wltl no obstructions. On tho south sldi there Is almost a duplicate field, tlu only dirroionco being a small rise li tho center Across the river to the norm null south there are opoi Molds which could bo used lor cmor Roncy or ror straight away flying To those who aro familiar with tin plat, tho land can be more easfl located by stating that It Is tin strip lying In a northerly dlrectlor from tho old burn which stands li tho center ol' the property There li ample roon to get-away In any dlroc Hon while the laud on all sides Is such that n machine can fly low U the ground und still clear obstruc tions. "It Is by rar the best field noai Itoseburg", said Mr. Devanoy, win has served as an army flying ofllcer on a largo number of Holds. "It li Ideal in as much as wind condltlom are concerned while tnere are man; other features which make It tin best location In the lutiucdlule icln Ity or the city, one llilng that wll appeal lo the aviators is tile oilier genry landing fields. Ill case any thing goes wrong in Iho take-off I is a very simple matter to find an other sjtot on which to land. In th event that It Is later desired t enlarge his Held, there Is the dupll rate field to tho south, which wltl a little leveling, would bo as goor as this one. Personally I favor thh piece of land much more than nn: other that has been offered." Tho soil Is or a mil urn unsu!te to extensive agriculture. It con tains a great deal of fine gravel an Is ol such composition that it doe not crack In tin scunner time. Dur Ing Iho winter It Is said to be nine) less sticky than the black soil am as tho land all slopes in h genera direction It Is well drained. It I estimated that a cost of $r,o will pil It Into temporary shape and wit' a tractor and s'-raner it could b smoothed up and put -in an excellen condition The old barn could be used telll potarlly to house one or more plane and In the event that tho ground I accaiited will probably be used fo m h purpose until more sullah! hanpars can be procured. Mr. Lartrmii wired In last nigh to the State Forester nnd made pre par-ttlons for the landing of tin 'ores planes which roach?d this clt this morning and early today ha' n force of nien busy, picking of bowlders, marking tho grounds an retting ready for the planes whirl landed shorly after 10 o'clock NEW LANDING SHE IS INVESTIGATED WOMAN MAY KNOW OF BRADLEY'S DEATH Unidentified Woman Was Seen At Place of Tragedy Shortly Before Shots Were Heard. FOUL PLAY POSSIBLE Although Accidental .Shooting Is lie llovotl to lluvo llcon tho Cause Home Curious Phones Have Hoou Observed Although it is generally believed that Al Dradloy. whoso sudden death yesterday evening has shocked tho entire community, was killed acci dentally, yet many of his closest friends fool that ho oither Inten tionally ended his own Hfe or was the victim ol' foul piny. The suicide theory is bold but by very few, but he is known to have aid upon muny occuslons that If any other escape from trouble nppenrod blocked lie would tako the suicide method of ending nil. However, there are many suspicious phases in connec tion nnd ono of them Is that a wo man, who deBlred'to keep her Iden tity! unknown, was seon In the exact spot of the trngedy only a few mo ments before tho act took place and It was qulto evident that she was waiting to moot someone thore. Hail Powell, a son of W. 8. Pow- ell, tho second hand donlor. who was formerly a partner In business with Mr. Hradloy, saw the woman wlrllo on a return trip from Dlllard w-horo he delivered a few articles of furni ture. lie whb travelling at a rnpld rate of speed and barely noticed the wo man but noted that she Boomed lo lie wnitlng for aiineone there and that as he approhched Bhe dropped her parasol in froi.t of hor face so as to prevent him from recognizing her. He wafl unable to desrlbe her hut said that she appoared to be well, .dressed. He came on Into towu and tho shooting Is known to hnve occurred within 20 minutes from tho time ho left the scene.. In fact Mr. s Bradley was on his way to tho spot as Hurl Powell passed It. Mr. llradley was wanting monoy and was wanting It In a hurry. A. fow days ago he offered to sell his 'luo residence at tho corner of Jack sou und Lane Sts., to Sheriff (Julno for $6,000. Later ho offered tho same tract for 1.000 If the money could ho procured at' onco. Ho alBO -coiiBiiltod Mr. J. W. PerklnB relative 'o llnuncial matters stating that ho had lo havo a large amount of mo ley booh. John Throne, Mr. Brad ley's banker does no bellevo In sui cide but feels sure that death was not ciuiBCd by an accident on tho part or the auto dealer. There are many curious phases vh'lrh will probably be probed at the Inquest, the groator amount of -nldonce, however, pointing to the thoory of accidental shooting. CASS AND STEVENS ST. Indicating that ho has great faith in Hosoburg'a future, J. O. Newland has purchased the lot ut the corner :if Cass and South Stevens, adjoln ng proporty already owned by him self nnd will build a modern struc ture thorcoii. Mr. Newland former ly owned the entire frontage on Cuss street between the alloy and Stovons street, but oleven years ago sold 25 cot at tho corner to W. II. Hieh trdson. For a number of years he has used the old structure on tho itrect for a Garage and sales room for Dodge cars, hut his business having Increased to such propor tions as to demand more room, he negotiated a repurchase of the lot 'rom Mr. Itlchiirdaon. PlanB are now being drawn for tho structure which will occupy the corner, tho building to be 60x80 feet, with full basement nnd one story high, tho walls being sufllclently heavy to carry any additional stories which mny at some future time he found necessary The building will bo used as a Bales room for Dodge cars, and v well equipped garage will bo In oiniiTilon. Mr. Newland will also arry a coiupieto line of Dodge ae essories and partB, so that owners if mnclrlnea of thnt mnko can got epairs without delay. Among those who hnve lately nnr diased Hodge cars Bro tho follow ing parties: Frank Buckingham, of Itlddle: F. F. Wells, Klkton; C. II. Kinraiil. Kugene; DoiiRlas County "reamerv, Hosehurg: Mrs. J. Young, Wilbur: Clyde McDonald, Elktoni Ernest Lang. Dlllard; E. U nice, loscbnra; Mrs. O. C. Brown. Kose urg: Harrison Mannihg. Oakland, nil A. (1. Sutherland, Mnsobiirg. - Harry Vcnree left yestordaT aven ue for Seattle, where he will pur hase the necessary machinery tor onsirurtlng automobile tops, 'lack From Hay.