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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 3, 1919)
VENING ujl for,a"bigger, better and more prosperous Rosebury and . Douglas County. THE WEATHER Highest tomp. yesterday 73 Lowest temp, lust night 44 The Only Paper in Roseburg Carrying Associated Press Dispatches VOL. 10. KOSKIIUKG, POUGLAS COUXTV, OREGON, WEDNESDAY. Al til'ST 3, Mil). no. aos Hue NEWS 1 ATTEMPTS ESCAPE Makes A Second Attempt To Break Jail By Trying To Go Through Skylight. HIS. BODY IS BRUISED Willis ttu'ter, Auto Hobbcr, Is De termined to Get Away from Au thorities but Is Foiled in Imtest Attempt. Willis B. Carter, the youthful auto bandit captured in this eily last week and later taken to Medford to ans wer larceny charges there, made a desperate attempt to escape from the Jackson county jail Monday night according to information brought to this city today by Frank Rogers, special agent for the South ern Pacific company. Carter at tempted to escape from the city jail here the first night he was incarcer ated there and when taken to the county Jail was searched and a rough key ho had made during the night was found on his person along with a file, screw-driver and a pair of pliers. However, his crude at tempts to escape here do not com pare in any particular with his latest break at Jacksonville, and the de tails of it would make thrillers for any scenario 'writer. Goes Thru Skylight. According to the story brought here, Carter succeeded in tearing his way to the ceiling of the jail and loosening the skylight. The opening, however, was too small to ailow him to crawl through although he Bqueczed in a desperate struggle to make it. Finding that it would be impossible to crawl through the small opening with his clothes on, he stripped his raiment, and wearing the uniform of Adam he made a sec ond attempt. During his attempted jail break he was being watched bj Sheriff Terrill nnd two nlghtwatch men, who did not interfere with his efforts and decided to wait and see the fun. Without his clothes he was able to squeeze part way through the opening, but In so doing tore the skin loose from his shoulders and back, showing conclusively that the clearance in the skylieht was a little less than nothing. . Pulled Itack to Cell. Ho had succeeded In getting hrs shoulders up above the skylight when the sheriff entered the jail fearing that the nightwatchmen outside, who 'had their guns leveled on him, would shoot him to lilts. The sheriff grabbed him by the legs, shoved a revolver against him und said, "You'd better come out this way. Carter." Poor old Willis, evi dently disgusted with the failure of his attempt, squeezed hack down into the cell nnd faluted. It was with some difficulty that ne whs re vived. Hearing; Held Today. ICity Marshall Shambrook left to day for Medford, where he will tes tify In the hearing of Carter. An indictment against the youth will probably be returned this afternoon. Thu. officers of Jackson county are keeping a close watch on Carter and will prevent his escape if possible. The officer from southern California should arrive 'hero today with the extradition papers. Took a tliance. The Medford Tribune gives the following concerning the jail break of Carter: . i "You can't win unless you take a chance," said Carter in an interview today. "If you can't win you might as well quit." The prisoner was In a Jovial ,niood and laughingly dis cussed with the sheriff and a report er his frustrated plan to escape. "Why, those fellows in the yard nearly fell over themselves In get ting into position to shoot at me," he said, "and I quickly started to crawl back down through the sky light Into the Jail when the sheriff appeared below me with his gun pointed at me. There I was between the devil and the deep sea. I was mighty glad to come down into the jail again." Carter was arraigned in Justice Taylor's court this noon but the ar raignment was continued over until Wednesday afternoon because Prose cutor Roberts desired to have Chief of Police Shambrook of Roseburg subpoenaed as a witness. In the meantime the prisoner is held In $1600 preliminary ball. Id the Informal discussion with Prosecutor Roberts of his case. Car ter showed exceptional shrewdness and familiarity with the criminal laws, especially of California. Pros ecutor Roberts is undecided yet whether to hold him to answer to the Medford charge against him. or Cive him up to the Los Angeles po lice who are expected to arrive here tomorrow, to he prosecuted in that city on the serious rhanavs against him. The prosecutor feels thnt he inns a sure case against Carter here, nd will not probably rive him up unless he Is convinced that the Los Angeles police have a sure case. It is no doubt fortunate In more ways than one that Carter's attempt ed escape last night was frustrated, as with his leg shattered by a Los Angeles policeman's bullet five weeks ago, if he had dropped from the jail roof to the ground he would have doubtless been seriously crip pled. His nerve and daring are re markable. Carter claims to be but 19 years old. . , COUXTV COUKT MEETS, The Douglas county court mot this morning and allowed the bills -for the past month. At the session to morrow a great deal of business will probably be transacted. The suit In the court against the county offi cials in the Riddle cut-off road and the Roseburg-Myrtle Point highway work, which will probably he started soon, will be two propositions to be considered by the Judge and the commissioners. t Ql'IXE GOES SOl'TH. Sheriff George K. Quine will leave this evening for Redding, California, to got two .men captured there Mon day, charged with the theft of the auto from the Glendulo garage. The Roseburg and will make the trip in the captured auto. There has been considerable speculation here today as to whether the sheriff can handle a Chevrolet and a couple of crooks at the some time, but he 'Is of the firm belief that such a feat is pos sible. May Possibly Be Reported Back To The Senate By Friday Next. ADOPT RESERVATIONS McXnry Group SuBKCwtions Meet With Favor Pisque Alleges He Will Disprove Every Charge Against Him. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. Accord ing to reports from republican lead ers today it is believed the. foreign relations committee report on the leugue of nations covenant and Ger man peace treaty will be ready for the senate probably Friday but at the latest will not be delayed longer than early next week, possibly Wednes day. Progress is reported by the republican members of the commit tee toward the "harmony program" on the reservations in connect-on with the peace treaty. Senator Lodge has reported that acceptance of three of. the four reservations proposed by the McNary group of re publicans. ALLEGES RECORD OT.KAX. PORTLAND, Sept. 3. Beginning with the preliminary declaration that ho was prepared to disprove everv charge against his administration of the spruce production division, oen. Disquo took the witness stand today In the hearing before the congres sional sub-committee. FUSE OX AiltPLAXE. LAREDO. Sept. 3. -Mexican fed eral soldiers made an attack yes terday on a United States army air plane, which they fired upon while the flyers were patrolling the border near here. The machine was over Mexican territory at the time, ac cording to the Mexican consul. Gar cia, of Laredo. The firing was un warranted, Garcia stated, and was done In the absence of the detach ment commander, but the matter has been reported to the superior au thorities for Instructions regarding the punishment for the offenders. XO MORE POWER. WASHINGTON', Sept. 3. The sen ate today voted down tho amend ment by LaFollette to the land leas ing hill, whereby the president would have been authorized to fix and control prices on oil. coal and numerous products derived from government lands leased undo: terms of the measure. ATTEMPT HOMIt Ill LEll. JTOKIO. 5ept. 8. Advices from Seul, the capital of Korea, state that a bomb was thrown at the Japanese governor general, Saito, and 1ft the explosion following twenty persons wero wounded, Including an Ameri can woman named Harrison. The woman 'is believed to be a relative of Carter Harrison, former mayor or Chicago. The governor genera! escaped without injury. No particu lars of the Incident aje obtainable. UIrniATl'M SKXT. PARIS. Sept. 3. The supreme peace council has definitely decidel to send an ultimatum to Roumanla regarding her course In Hjnnary. The ultimatum will be couched In drastic terms, and a time limit set for action. Should Rnumanla refus" to comply with demnnJa within a slven time, dinlomatlc relations wil' be broken, and the allied envoy will bring away with him from Bucharest all allied representatives there. REPORT ON LEAGUE READY NEXT WEEK Product is No Longer a Drug On The Markets Buyers Are After Crops. OLD CONDITIONS 'PASS Hiff Packing Houses ami Canneries Supply Facilities for Hliipping Opportunities Plentiful for Engagement in Work. That tho fruit industry is begin ning to take Its proper place in com mercial transactions of the county, is shown by general activity of both growers and packers. So long as the output of orchards 'in the Umpqua Basin was light, buyers were not at tracted to this locality. The thou sands of acres planted to apples, pears -and cherries within the last ten years are just commencing to make a showing, and in consequence fruit men are taking hold of a business that promises marvelous returns. Tbe time is not so long ago but that it is yet a painful memory when a grower brought a couple of boxes of peaches to town he had the market glutted and the next progressive fruit enthusiast to come along with a few pounds was informed that the dealers were overstocked. Then, too, instead of cash for their product, grocers most frequently would only lake the fruit on a basis of trade, or Ifthe fruit man did not need a few bars of soap or a, dollar's worth of sugar just at that particular time, a iue bill was executed In favor of the if fluent rancher, who was thereby permitted at some future time to take the amount in trade. Those men and women who came Into the falley within a ten years' peri m1 and; planted extensively to fruit, were building wisely, and the wisdom of their vision is now clear ly seen by every one. Today, in Roseburg, two monster packing houses 'lire under construction for the sole purpose of hnndling Ump qua Valley fruit. Not only that, but the growers have organized tor mu tual protection from the greed . of middlemen, and. market conditions in the future are as firmly established is it Is possible. Yields of orchards this season are flattering and the young trees are loaded down with fruit that has no superior on the coast, while buyers are plenty and seeking to get possession of the crop. The due bill era of the past has been swallowed up in the progressive present, and the toil and waiting of the yea's gone by are rewarded by tho golden returns that are flowing into the pockets of tho orchardists of today. While apples and prunes are the principal fruits grown in the valley, in many localities pears are becom ing very profitable, and in some in stances growers have pinned their faith almost exclusively . to this fruit. Winter varieties of apples are in greatest favor, since they are not 30 perishable, and this year hun dred h of carloads will he shipped out if this county. In addition to this branch of the fruit industry, the canneries are filling a great need by creating a market for perishuble fruits of all sorts, and the demand In this con nection Is really greater than the supply, although another year will see adequate supplies grown, as or chards are constantly Increasing their output. The demand for Lo gans and blackberries is far in ex cess of the available supply, and will doubtless remain so for an indefi nite period, despite the fart that plantings of these small fruits have been extensive the past season. The Ulurtng returns from small fruit cul ture is attracting many people, and within a year or two the acreage in these profitable lineB will be Im mensely increased. Considering the fruit business from all angles there is no more cer tain way for men and women to make themselves inde pendent than to engage In this In dustry in this valley. Iands are comparatively cheap now to what they will be In the next two or three years, and those who go Into the work at this eleventh hour do not have to face an uncertainty, but with markets established may do so with perfect confidence In the suc cess of their efforts when Judicious care Is given their orchards and vines. COUNCIL MEETS IN VERY BUT SESSION "Everything was quiet on the city council front last evening and the "cltv dads'' met In on of the most I quiet sessions for some time with nothing to flisturo me snenre nui the regular routine business. J. r Barker was elected president of the council to succeed Walter Hamilton, who took the mayor's chair last even ing. J. K. McClintock who was elect ed to fill tho unexpired term of Councilman Hamilton, was sworn in last evening. Among tho very few reports made was that of the street committee, and Councilman Powell stated that he had inpseoted the pav ing repair work wniebPoltloaT ing repair work being done in all parts of the city and could make a fovorable report on the same. Sev eral matters of minor Importance were transacted and the meeting ad journed. ' Under the opinion of the attorney general recently .rendered to the Civil Sen-ice Commission, United States soldiers, sailors and marines who missed opportunity to enter civil service examinations because of their military or naval service may now be given a chance to qualify for government employment. The Civil Sen-ice Commission, wishing to give discharged service men every opportunity to qualify for civil positions, asketj the attorney general for an opinion as to whetner it would be legal to open, for the benefit of honorably discharged sol diers, sailors ond marines, examina tions which had oeen closed. The attorney general having expressed the opinion that such action Is legal in view of the spirit of a recent acj. of congress which provides for pref erence In appointment to civil posi tions for discharged soldiers, sailors and marines, the Civil Service Com mission will open only to honorably discharged service men examinations which wore pending on April 6, 1917, the date of America's declara tion of war, or which wore subse quently announced, and for which registers of eliglbles now exist. Sixty Iays from August 1, 1919, will be allowed soldiers, sailors and marines In which to be examined for positions for which examinations have already oeen held If they -were discharged from the military or naval service prior to August 1, and sixty days from the date of their dis charge will be allowed those dis charged subsequent t o August 1, lf19. SOME CHANCE HERE (by Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Sept. ,1. President- Wilson. In a final conference with Senator Hitchcock, democrat, before his departure on a speaking tour to the Pacific coast, expressed confidence that the treaty would be ratified without amendments or des tructive reservations. In his speeches tho president will emphasize that de lay in ratification was obstructive of legislation on the cost of living and the railroad question, as well as on ((construction problems. Hitch cock 1st positive tho amendments to the peace treaty and leaugo covenant will bo defeated. HA IX aMM FOR I -'lit liS. The rains of last night and today will assist a great deal in quench ing the fires in tho national forests, nrcordlng to an announcement mode today by the local forest service. The smoke cloud which has been hang ing very heavy In this section for the past few clays Is hardly notice able today and many of the smaller Tires which have been Btarted by campers will probably be stopped by tho rainfall. The large fire reported in the Loon- Lake country has been placed under control. MONKY KOK PltlKS. The county court today apprc nrfnted $120(1 from tho county fair fund to be pfild as premiums to the community fairs for the best live stock, horticultural and agricultural exhibits. This money is set aside for premium money in the county fairs hut owing to the fact that no such fair Is being held this year It was thoughr best to distribute the cih among the several community fairs. PKItl-Olt.MS MANY OPKHATIOXH. Dr. A. C. Seely, local eye, oar. nose and throat specialist today per- r.rnmil i rno f hrrint n no r;i 1 1 nfio ul the Mercy hospital. Those who un derwent the operations are Merrill Hendernr. Ivrona; Morris Madison, Klklon. and Myrtle Itjork, Yoncalla. All of the patients aie doing nicely. Mrs. Wm. Rponaugle arrived In The city last evening to be at the bedside of her father. Aaron Harvey, who is reported quite low today. The old gentleman has been in very poor health for some months and for the rast few weeks has boon In quite a critical condition. jMr. and Mrs. f'hns H. Clough were In the city today looking after business matters. COMUNIIY FAIRS One Held At Wilbur Was Well Attended And Grand Exhibit Made. COAST TRIP SATURDAY Superintendent O. l Blown Kittlm slastlc Over Fluttering; Show ing; Miule iu Kucli Com-, tmuilty in the County. From County Superintendent O. C. Brown Tho News is informed that the c immunity fair held at Wilbur yesterday was a decided success in every particular and tho displuy of produce, stock and fancy work far surpassed the expectations of the many people who had congregated to participate in the vent which was held at the boautiful LaRaut grove near tho rock quarry, which had been gaily decorated for the occa sion. The exhibit of old books was extremely interesting, one In partic ular giving letters written by lieorge Washington to a friend in Scotland was a relic highly prized by the pos sessor. The book was printed in 1G0O and was exhibited by B. Irving, whose home is near Wilbur. Another feature of the day's fair was the excellent musical program rendered, which consisted of an in strumental duet by Mrs. Nicholas and Miss Katherino La Haul; solos, beautifully rendered by Mrs. G. W, Short und Miss Lallan t. There was a flno exhibit of fancy work by the ladies of that vicinity which showed exceptional ability along this line. Among the .lot shown was a linen table cloth with a hunter and deer deslf.n woven In the fabric, this work being executed ovor a hundred years ago, having been made in the year 1741. P-om the standpoint of rare exhibits, Wil bur made a fine showing, Mr. Brown states, while the general display was fully up to that made In other com munities. Interesting talks were made dur ing the day by a number of fuir en thusiasts among whom was Mrs. Miller, formerly associated With school work at Wilbur, till Of which proved docidedly interesting and In structive to the Harge number of pqople present at the community fair. Mr. Brown states that It Is now planned to leave Saturday for the coast end of tho county und thut a good sized party is being assembled to make the trip to Gardiner, and he would be glad to see a lurgo dele gation go from Roseburg, but H this is accomplished plans for thoir truhsportntion and connection at Scottsburg must be made before Saturday This occasion would be an excellent opportunity for local people to visit the thriving coast section and it Is hoped many will take advantage of tho opportunity. According to 'present plans, Sunday will bo enjoyed by the visitors on the beach ond a general Inspection of activities at Koedsport nnd Oardf noar. The community fair will fall on Monday and this will be a banner day for all who participate. Mr. Brown stales that these com munity fairs are proving a wonder wherever held and that tho interest shown by each 'individual section surpasses anything in the line so far witnessed by him. Ho is very en thusiastic ovor the results nnd close interest given the lairs by all con cerned. Today a fair was held at Sutherlin, and like all others, wus fully up to the standard. PACKING COMPANIES ItKADY. Tho H. S. Gilo Packing company, tho Drager Packing company and the J. K. Armsby company new plant will be ready for tho prune packing season, which Is duo about the last of tilts month. The Olio plant and the Drager plant are thi week gel ting everything in readiness and will be reudy to handle all of the crop. Tho Armsby plant which Is neariug completion is a fine structuro and will be ready for operation within the near future. (;fts fink m ( k.i Bob Bushnell, well known loal boy, returned this morning from (he coast range mountains, where he has been on a hunting rir. He brought back a fine deer, "which ho killed yestordny afternoon. Tho buck was ono of the finest specimens yet hrouirht In. I The party In which Bushncll was a member killed three deer. Sutherlin, not to be bested In community fairs, went "over the top" today in top notch exhibits, and people from this city returning from there this afternoon sny thnt the fair was a "pippin." All of the dls- plays made by the children and the older folKs were fine and drew forth favorable comment from all who were present. The 'judges were loud In their praise of the event. Among those making short talks at tho meeting wero Messrs. Marls, Ilurd, Brown and Stroot. TWO MAKKIAUKS UVST NIGHT. County Judge 1). J. Stewart co operated with Cupid; last evening and polned two couples in marriage in his offices at the court house. Lu cius Klncald, of Roseburg, and Alta Burch, of Camas Valley, were mar ried and the other couple embark ing on the matrimonial sea wore A. R. Salle, of Yoncalla and Leon a Mork, of Spokane. i JUVICH TO SAKK.M. Joe Juvieh, who was last week sentenced to serve eight years In the ponitenHafy for his connection with the Scottsburg robbery, was taken to Si lent this morning by Constablo Dl Hard. Juvlch was rather roticont upon his departure hore but stated that ho wus glad to got oflt of the county jail even though he was go ing to tho pen. VKKY FKW FIKKH. The local forest service office yesterday announced that the forest fire situation at the. present time is not very serious and that with the exception of a few small fires near Tiller and Buck Fork no large con flagrations have been reported. The fire fighting force employed at the present time has all the Area In control. TO MEET FRIDAY Permanent Organization To Be Perfected Ex-Service Men Should Attend. POLICIESNOT POLITICS Wonderful Organiditioii Is I ienef it ting Men Who Served Uncle Birtu and Is Combatting tho 'Ycl-loiv-ltuckcd" Slackers. According to an announcement mado today, the local post of the American Legion, the organization for ex-service men of the world's war, will meet In tho Roseburg council chambers on Friday evening. At that time a permanent organiza tion will be formed and officers el ected. An effort is being mado at the present time by tho executive commllteu and the temporary offi cers to secure the names of all the ex-sailors, soldiers und marlnos In Douglus county und to boost tho membership of tho DougluH county post to tho limit, The Amcrlcnn legiou stands for AmeicaiilsmNrstt last nnd all the t.iuio, and is for tho express purpose of benefitting thoau who served in Uncle Sam's forces during the last war. The Legion takes care of all the soldiers' af fairs and paper work and handles the Insurance, allotments, back-pay, etc. Be sure and be "on deck" Friday night and havo a voice in the local organization. During the winter months the Legion will give smokers and other social affairs and will be very active in all lines. Farms for Soldiers. The question of soldier settlement shortly will como to an Ihsuo before congress. The fundamentals of the problem so far as they effect the in terests oi' the country aro that sol dier non-employment shall be reduc ed and soil production increased. This by government co-operation with men who wero soldiers nnd now wish to bo farmers. The issue no matter how broad and well consid ered, v.ill not solve the problem of soldier readjustment nor will It bring the monster of hlrh living cost to Its knees. But It will be a firm well defined step In that direction. The American Legion Is at tho helm nnd Is making progress along that line. May Have Auxiliary. A women's auxiliary to tho local post of the American Legion may be formed in this county later. The formntlon of auxiliaries to the Amer ican Legion by the mothers, wives and siHlers of the men who were In service h being encouraged In thlf date. Tho movement ought to be come genera H No one Is closer to an nnnrnrlntfon of the horrors of the W-use or the Argonne than the wives and mother;! of tho men who battled, there. No ono suffered more sharply, made a greater sacrl riee. And It Is only natural that 'vhen the soldiers unite to perpetuate their assorlatlons, and the Ideals for whleh thev fought, thnt the women folk should feel tho same urge. Mrs. Oirle. whl rerentlv disponed of Mp Polvanna may make up her mind to reinnln in Roseburg, accord In to statement made by the lady recently, E In Order To Prevent Invasion He Urges That Shantung Steal Be Approved. IS PURE PACIFIST BUNK Alleges Jiins Will Not Submit to ' ''IliuulUution In Kyc of World" rresltloht OuIIh for n Conference. (By the Aasoclatod Prosa.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. Passton ntoly declining thut the purpose of the somite foreign relations commit tee majority, In amending the peace treaty, was nothing Iosb than an ef fort to kill the treaty entirely and that such a course would be suicidal to tho United Stntos, Sonutor Hitch cock, democratic leader, alleged to day that a majority of the sonate would novor uccont any of the com mltteo changes. H'itchcock took a doleful view of the situation, pes simistically portraying dire calamity In event tho sonate fails to ratify the treaty, and suid In conclusion: "Sup pose the Honnte should vote for the Shantung amendment, does any one believe that Japan would Bubmlt to this hunilHntlon before tho eyes of the vorld?" WANT I'KACK TICKMS. IBBRNIO, Sopt. 3. Russian Bol shevist forces on the Lithuanian front, when routed and afterward surrounded, inimodiatoly. proposed that peace negotiations be entered into. MiW ZEAUVNU HATIKIKS. ' WELLINGTON, Sept. S. The peace trouty with Germany was unanimously ratified today after members 'of the labor party had criticized the pact. PKOI'OSliS OONFKHK.NOH. WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. Hoping to get at tho seat of nation-wide per plexity in relation to general con ditions, u conference between labor, mpitul and the agricultural Inter ests of Ilia country hus been called by the president and the present ec onomic conditions will be probed. The conference will ho hold In Wash ington between October & and ..10. HOYAlrY COMING. WASHINGTON, Sopt. 3. King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Bel gium will arrive In America about October 1. V.'hlle in Washington they will he tho guests of President ind Mrs. Wilson for their throe days" stay in Washington. W. S. HOWARD BADLY W. 3. Howard, the local ahoemuu, tvuu badly burned luHt evening when the motorcycle which he hud Juat mounted caught fire from an over sow of guHuiine from the tank. Mr. Howard jum recently installed a dpark. lutoiiHirior on bin machine, a contrivance which waa demonstrat ed on tho slreeta of this city Sat urday. He utopped in front of the ttottehurg Oarage laat evemng to get .i supply of guttoline and In doing so Uie tank waa filled to overflowing, the gasoline upreading over the ma chine aa well an over tho right .round's log of Mr. Howard. When ao "kicked" the motorcycle off a park from the intonaifier Ignitod the surplus gUHollne with tho result .hat the machine caught flro and Hpread to Air. Howard'a trousers and beforo ho was able to extinguish, tlio flamoH the flesh of the right loft waa severely burned, as well as his .-iglit hand. Mr. Parker of the gar Lge, Immediately rendered assistance md soon had the Injured man free ,'rom his perilous position. Mr. Howard will bo confined to his lome for nomotiine au the burns on its right leg aro quite severe. 10 An iro cream social will be held :omorrow evening nt the Urockway ichool house for the returned sol ilers of thut section and the recep ion promises to ho an event of that llstiict. Urockway toasts of having v great number of young men In the lervlce and most of them huve now returned, some from overseas and libers from ramps In the states. The -osldrnts of (hat soiQon have plan led this reception for some time and omorrow evening will show the boys heir extreme appreciation for the lervios they have rendered thoir country. Bert (1. BateB of this city as been asked to attend nnd ad dress the BBSomblago-explainlng the Ideas and purpose of the American Legion. I) l
