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BURG- HEW MEW 'weather Reaches Over KrM-.r J-'air. 17000 Readera In Which is Included The Evening New and The Roteburg Review iu. AP ROSEBCBO REVIEW KOSKni RO. OKBHOX. THl RSDAY, MAY , HMO. VOL. IX, NO. 10U, OP THK EVUNXNa NEWS S-R3S ioungMan In Charge of the pumping station wau6m In Machinery. Us INSTANTLY KILLED Caught in Clutch In Torn Away After U.xl) Ha .wen nu.-u Floor and Kkull rroeiureu aj.j Ga.shl In Places. Gar Martin. agea " . . victim of a horrible accident at fraud. y-rt-r . ::0 o'clock, no ";--"" a aeries which It li -hoped will lie ' mode a more regular occurrence. It , waa greatly enjoyed, a large number of out of town members being present- in addition to those resldring In the city. Among those froii the city of Sutherlln here for the Ocean ian were Will J. Hayner and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Norton and Wilson Harshorn and wife. Ask Millions to Build Cars By Associated Press WASHINGTON. May (An addi tional $500,000,000 during the year 10 finance the construction of new freight cars was asked of congress today bv the railroad executives. rlu .. . o ha,. Pacific coni- lii"inK to iue oai"u - iv and nis-uouj iu fain wine a'"""1 Instantaneous. ,. i niiuated a few rods Irii of the station and Is used for ;L ihe water tank maintained by . company at that point for re lishing locomotives. As near as 'a be aRC.?naiiiru uj .- am, Martin, who has been era- Lved as ongineer in cnarno m ... impins station tor "'""'-y Iking repairs to the clutch which L out of order. The clutch was or design peculiar to such machines was proieiteu ny ,1 hmh-u .... under the rules oi me n was supposed to be kept In during all times that the eu- fe wjs in operation, la making repairs it is assumed Vt Martiu removed the safety cov in? nd repaired me pans not iu leratlon. He then started a power- 1 gasoline motor and wttnoui re aring the guard designed to pro- t tlie operator, oporaieu, me chanism connecting the motor to Blimp. The clutch In Biarung ksht his sleeve and evidently bled the body over me snail, irac- ting the skull of tts victim, ana n to the arm completely away. hpplns the uppor portion or tne Vy ot its clothing. .... . . C. Mcnullen, a resmeni 01 u chanced to be passing the kmnlnz station a few minutes later r " . . . Ms way to the pasture wnere ne kj i cow to milk, and as he glanced through the door noticed a human fc lying in plain sight. The blood '-red condition of tne floor neiu attention and he hastened to the ilding, where he found the mutl pd body on the floor beside the m. which was still In operation, pping the engine, he called for ptanre and within a short time toner M. E. flitter was called to I scene, large gash across the forehead found to have resulted in a frac i skull, while another deep cut bruise under the jaw was also IM. Either of these, It is thotj Md have produced Instant death. ( arm which was torn nway was ltd lying on the opposite side of room from the body. The accl t was plHinly one of accident, the bored safety guard attesting mulev o the manner in which It occur The body was turned over to tTtskor Dearling by -Coroner Klt and will be prepared for burial at land. Martin was about 25 years of axe bad been employed at the pump station for several weeks. He is hived by his parents at Cottage p, who have been notified of I accident and who arrived at Pland this morning to take charge tne body. 0f a gasoline pump be- kich, lay. Says Government Against Wage Man (By Associated Press). WASHINGTON. May . Assail ing what he described as "despic able propaganda against labor," Tim othy Hoaley, president of the broth erhood of stationary firemen and oil. ers, charged before the railroad labor board today that -the "high of ficial government had been used to more thoroughly deceive the people Into believing tht if a man worked for wages he Is an enemy ot our government." I o- Fat People All Over the U. S. Interested In 60-Day Ex periment In Chicago. IS ALREADYSUCCESSFUL Twenty-four Women Have Attend? Ileen Reduced by the Diet Method Those Ambitious to He. kiki Kllm Knt Utile. Flour Makes a Record Jump WITH GREAT IMPETUS llr Associated P.-vss MINNEAPOLIS, May 6. Hour made a new record big", price here today with an advance of to cants s j barrel. Today Quotations at i , Committees Have Been Ap- a barrel represents an advance of $2 ... . r n- pointed ana ueiinue rro gram Will be Outlined. a barrel month. for .standard Hour tnis R. R. President On Commission TO STOP RECKLESS BUYING Louisville Women Start Cam paign to Reduce the High Cost of Living. URGE CHEAPER LIVING Manjr Bshemcs Will be Tried fat 1b Order to Cut a Swath In the Ity Associated Press CHICAGO. Mar . Fat persons all over the United Slates sre watch ing with great interest tbe 60-day Axperiment in reducing weight which is being conducted here under the supervision of Pr. Jobn Dill Robert son, city health commissioner. In quiries aiready received here sug gest the probability that if the Chi cago experiment is successful it may lie tried in other communities. Success reported In the first week when the average weight of the ii women composing the first class was reduced by 3.9 pounds has prompted the organisation of other classes In Ibis city and altogether more than "00 persons here are trying to see how rapidly they can regain their youthful figures. The leaders of the fat elimination contest here aver that the experl- Utuent can.be tried by anyone suffer ing from a surplus of averdupols. Reasonable exercise and a strictly COMPLETE STRUCTURE (lly AKSociated Press) WASHINGTON, May 6. -Mary W. Potter, president of the Carolina Cllnchflvld Ohio railroad, was nomi nated by tbe president to be a mem ber of the Interstate commerce com mission.' i o Will Investigate Campaign Expenses Hy Associated Press WASHINGTON. May 6. Investi gation of all presidential campaign expenditures, both republican and democrat, is proposed In a resolu tion Introduced today by Senator Borah, republican, of Idaho. Rebels Win An other Garrison Iteortcanuuttion of (Inuulier of Com merco Moawi Itiilldlng From the Ground up and New Mem Dershlp llioose Olf leers. M. M. Wakefield. J. O. Watson. Q. V, Young. Arrangements and speakers G. W. Young. A. A. Wilder. II. W. Strong, Dr. E. B. Stewart, J. W. Per kins, Ik'orge Neuticr. Jr.. A. C. Mars ters. A. J. Lilbunt, 1. F. Barker. F. T. Bubar. J. H. Booth I. Abraham. Publicity Bert Bates, chairman: Charles Stanton, Walter Fisher, t-eou McCllntock, Guy Cordon. Two Bolshevik Armies Destroyed Hy Assocluteoi BERNE, May 6. Reports that two dlolshevlk armies have been routed and virtually destroyed In the course of the Polish-Ukranlan offensive sgainst Kiev seems to be confirmed by dispatches. By Associated Press WASHINGTON. May 6. Uncon firmed advices received today by agents of the Mexican revolutionary movement here, said the Carrania VBrriBAii at Toi roon under General controlled diet constitute two of the Bgarlo fjastro had revolted and that down. the H. C. I dge Social Great Success of the finest entertainment In Llstory of the Mu.vnlc lodge iTKinsored last night by Laurel " No. 13, for sll menbers if raterTrity and Eas'i.rn Ptnr la- and their husbands. The large fall was well filled, tholr be rTer 17;, guests Ttrese-tt, n".il .ail m-1 heartily Into tin spirit of o-rasicn and the festivities of eveMrg. The nrnirrnir .MMii P'ed st 8 o'clock and was as fol nanuVty snnn IH hv I.vn.in fner wi.h Mrs. C. S. Heinllne at piano. '"si solo. Warren O. Burt. "d.ng. Rutsell Lintntt. ann solo. Mrs. C. 8. Helnline '"""I SOln T vmnn C f 'llril reading. Russell Llntott. I""-ir. mi, delightful pro- u-i7j a """ally enjoyed. A "liner. niRStnt. nl 1- various other games In r" ll Tiirllrln.l.J A- i I'1"' a P'-casant diversion. TWlv st li o'clock all re s vj ,,"ro banquet room f,, " "eautlfully decorat- (Ilv Associated I'ress) LOUISVILLE. My 6. Isadora of churches and women's clubs and so cial workers here are engaged In a city-wide drive to induce resiueius of Louisvilie lo join in a campaign to cut down the cost of living by eurislllne reckless buying .it hlirn prices. Thousands nave aireauy joined and it is hoped eventually to enlist 200.000 persons. The movement was Inaugurated by Louisville club women. It was endorsed and given lmpetuj hv the Presbyterian Ministers s Ctrcl-. tne Crescent Hill Forward Club and the Conference of Social w orKers. Chucches have approved It and Uni ted Trades and Labor Assembly and the Building Trades Council have been asked to join in a permanent organization. It is proposed to organise a che aper living committee to n com posed of representatives oi :many civic organizations. Mavor George W. Smltn nas giv en the movement a semloflfncial en dorsement by announcing his adher ence and Mrs. Smith has promised that her household will be conduct ed so near as possible along the lines of economy suggested Dy me nrnmntuni of the idea. The drive against recKiess nuyinn 1s headed by the Rev. Dr. Charles W. Welsh, president or tne Louis ville Ministerial Association, who is aided bv a committee Including in its membershln a Roman Catholic priest and a Jewish ranbl as well as renresentattves or women s ciuuo. chief features of the Chicago experi ment. The daily menus of the reducing class are prepared by Miss Ruth Wll bar, of the health comrrflssloner's training school for nurses, who be lieves this supervision of diet to be essential to success. Those ambitious to become slim are permitted to have lean meat but once a day and pota toes are forbidden, if one la hungry between meals Miss Wllhar suggests that a glass of water will satisfy that "emotv feeling. Here Is a typical menu preprea oy Miss Wilbar for one day: Breakfast One medium apple, cne egg, one slice of toast, one cup of coffee with one and a half table spoons of skimmed milk Instead of cream. 10:30 a. m. One-half cup of bouillon with one cracker. Luncheon Medium serving of lean cold roast beef, two thin slices of rye bread; lettuce and cottage cheese Balad: two and one-half lablcspoonsful of French dressing, tea with lemon; one cracker. Dinner Largo serving of boiled cod with lemon; large serving or plain cauliflower; one scant tea spoon of butter: lettuce salad or celery; one-hair an orange; uiac coffee. 10:30 p. m. One-hair cup or not skim milk. Each of the women Is expected to work an hour a day in her garden If she has a garden otherwise to take long walks and setting up exer cises. Daily the women report tiy tele phone and receive instructions, In cluding a dit for the following day. On Thursday or each week they re port at the city hull and'are weighed, and the week's loss or gain re corded on their charts. The z4 women In the first class averaged In weight at the start of the experiment, 201.66 pounds, 65 pounds more than their average nor mal weight, and Dr. Robertson says he expects lo take approximately 40 of those pounds from each woman. The leader of the class Is Mrs. Nellie Leonard, age 32. a typist, who The personnel of three Important committees of the Roseburg Cham ber of Commerce reorganization cam paign wore named at a luncheon of the executive comniittoe with Di rector J. J). Allen iu the grill of the Umpqua hotel yesterday noon at which time a report on the progress of the campaign was made. The com mitlees named were the plan aud scope, the speakers and arrango menls and the publicity. The plan und scope committee has been called to meet in tbe courtroom of Judge Kiddle, Douglas Nationul bank building, tomorrow evening at 7:43. At this time the committee will consider the needs of the city and plan the scope of work which it will lie possible to accomplish as a result of the present campaign. Tlie speakers and arrangements committee will meet tomorrow af ternoon at 4 o'clock. It has for Its object the arranging of public meet ings tor the purpose of placing the merits of the movement before the Local and out- Fighting Continues Both Day and Night llv Associated l'ross WARSAW, May 6. Fighting be tween the Poles and the Bolshevists for the possession of Kiev, the cap ital of Ukraine, continues day and night. The Polish infnntiy in con tact with the HolsheviKl Infantry are In an entire seml-clrcle In front ot tho Kiev bridgehead. PROGRAM FOR THE WILBUR REUNION he city is unner me .,.. .u. vi .i,r. win i, in..i,(u,l revolutionists. Lever Food Act 'the programs of these meetings. The publicity committee will, thru various mediums of advertising, Uring the campaign to the attention f n4'4 -tinn n 1 ' ot tne Public. A meeting of this coin By Associated Press JACKSON. Miss.. May 6. Feder al Judio Holmes today uphe d me constitutionality of the Lever food control act" T refusing to Issue an LARGE CLASS L Forty Eight In Senior Class Will Receive Diplomas This Year. REV. CONDER ACCEPTS nilttee will be called in the near future A crew of stenographers is busy In campaign headquarters, rooms 7 aud 8 of the Douglas National bank building, compiling data for Mac dur ing the campaign and preparing a Injunction restraining the federal , nst oi prospecis wnra mu u. fair price commission for Mississ ippi from enforcing the observance of the fair price llBts. Turkey Delegation Arrives In Paris liy Associated Press VERSAILLES, May 6. Turkey's delegation to the peace conference nrrlved here early this morning. Nearly Complete Returns Given t , v in- apcora- Buy no new clothing. moes or - .. t a-i nnunda but other wearing apparel." Is the first "PP. .V. . .v plank in the economy pianorm. "Wear what you have, no matter how shabby or cut of style," it con tinues to ands adds: Reduce the consumption of meat In each house hold: abstain from candy, soft drinks and other confections: depos it money In the bank and kep a re cord df money saved through prac ticing economics." "If the people of Louisville will take this movement seriously." said the Rev. Dr. Welsh. "e certainly can force down the prices here on the necessaries of Ufa. Persona gen erally are spending mnrey Mk- drnnken sailors: labor which should be p-oduclng essentials, ts devoted to non-essentials. This if not the time for owalls. except for working people. We don't want fads what we do want Is at least 200.000 Louisville people to ion the campaign. Let's make It a "nadir- t.f honor to wear old clothe:. arrv lunches to the office, abstxl l fro-n sweets and hoy nothing not ehso luteH needed. Then wn'eh prices drop." -A. By Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO. May 6. Com plete returns from D2" out of 6, 710 precincts give Hiram Johnosn's group of delegates 360,269 and Her bert Hoover 203,011 ill Tuesday's primary election. Bluebeard Watson Pleads Guilty tunl8 of the drive the last week. A supply of typewriters, desks and of fice equipment were received at headquarters yesterday and every thing now in In readiness to carry on without Interruption the throe weeks of preliminary work leading up to the drive. The Btaff of Director Allen was augumonted yesterday upon the, ar rival of II. 13. Stephenson, another representative of the American City bureau, who will assume the duties of ofTice manager. Tho executive committee, com prised of representative business and r.rofesslonal men who are giving ibelr time to this movement. Is con fident of full success and members of It predict that Roseburg soon will bnve a big. efficient, responsible Chamber of Commerce. There Is one feature of the pre liminary organization on which the members of the executive committee wish lo place special emphasis, and that is Its temporary churactcr. "There should be absolutely no confusion in the public mind," said a member of the committee today, "as to the relation of the men who have volunteered to assist In the re organization of tho Chamber of Com- 'I ncse llev. J. K. CVmler Will Preach Bno caltuu'CAto Horoum lit M. K. (Iiuiili II. V. Irvine Will Give the Ooinmcncrmeiit Address. The forty-eight members of the 1920 graduating class of the Rose burg high school form uu nggrega tlon thlB year of which RoBeburg can well be proud. The class bar been more than prominent In ever school activity and 'In each cast havo acquitted theniselvos well. hus been thulr aim and earnest en deuvor to sot a record that would be a light to lead the succeed In clnsi.es on. and one wlilth tho would be Kind to follow. The officers who wore elected at the beginning of the ; r. ai d wh have been Instrumental in f 1 :iinn ho activities of the orgnnlz-itiuii ai Vemlla Kohlhngen. president: Aver 'loser, vice president: Lillian Klin secretnrv. and Adrian I'hher, Ire;' nrer. Miss Irmn Martens, of lh( language department. bu: been lb i-Ihss advisor. Tho i ln,8 haa beer luccessful financiallv as wll along other lines, the pxrhcqtiei showing a substantial balance whit will go to provide a siiitnble girt f tbe high school, an Is tbe custom of each graduating class. Tho urogram for graduation week has been outlined and arranged I a- commltteo appointed from tb irnlor class. The graduation actlv By Associate! Press LOS ANGELES, May 6. Walter Andrew W'utson. better known as . . . , ..iAA milltv In thn ctineill cnargiiiK -- ; - , - ,,ir,lnr fur the cease to exisi ami men have taken hold of the matter I ties will commence on Friday May because Is was a work mat must dc done and they were willing to give heir time to it. "With tho close of the member- grand Jury Indi ifh first degree killing of bis wifo, Nina Lee Dtdoncy. Sentence has been set by tho court for Monday morning. In the mean time Watson will be examined to de termine bis mental competence. their members will assume exnrtlv the same rans as all others who Join the chamber liiRt members. lost eight pounds in the first seven lot J"""2 '7A to de- "Tb" reorganization contemplates .1,ys. Dr. Robertson figured her "m"'",e n'w "a from normal weight at 141 pounds. termine his mental compeien ,ron(lup The new membership Miss Catherine Scott, age , aisp ... ,,.. ,,,v, jO. will bo absolutely free to nominate tvnist. Is tne baby or tne ciass, nrt choose directors nnd no man now ,he weighed In at 1664 !,nd.h1f;r Th. Pacific hlghwav from tho city serving on a committee or In any normal weight was raicu.a.ca .. . ,h lo ,he Hansn property I oilier ca:.aciv will nave any prinmy Miss Scott stands Just a iialf Inch "m"" " a exceedingly of consideration iu the choice of tbe above five feet. j - -n,iiti.,ii It Is passable but ' new board, i no votes oi me The anti-fat cru-atie is a . r.uu -- ( t ,nn considerable , bers alone will determine ine ,.er- vonture. Dr. Robertson says, aimed "ot wi n o ,,., of , nw KOVore group ,o point the danger- and discomfort. omp lanrl has been (.haml)r f romln..rce" of excess weight and -how the ease . belt. " , pw ad'c ,nd tSr ; The comriltt. es as announced - with wmcn ii v..n - - iim(,,.iion of a steep climb Is re-T-cr.iny loimw. n - nn ,.. ,.. m,.ihie for the condition. It is I Plan and acope Ai.rnam ..., - . . . ,.,.. n f rtrnwn 11 V. ,IDg. neuiiesiiay o.. miiih when the senior clnss, ac.com ni.nled bv the class advisor und sc oral members of the faculty, will g' bv auto to Hutton's gmvo for the a uual senior picnic. This is an ull lay affair, and Is one of the most enjoyed features of tho entlro pro gram. The bacculuureate sermon will be given at the Methodist Epis copal church, Sunday, May 23. with Rev. J. K. Condor, oi tho South Methodist church as the speaker. It is the function of tho Junior class ti arrange Ihe decorations for this oc casion, the church always present ing a most nttraclve appearance." On Monday evening, following the bac calaureate address, a senior cla.v lir.nquot will he given at the Umpqiia hotel. The Hubs llself will sponsor this entertainment, which will pmb ably be followed by a theater party. 'Tuesday has boon designated as :;ir.: lay, nnd the class duy program w Pioneer Students and Teach ers Gather at Old Umpqua Academy June 5. FOURTH ANNUAL EVENT Old Fashioned Piuylet Will he Given by Soino Cast That Pliiyed Uie Port Over S3 Yean Ago To bo Feature. On June S. 1920, the Umpqua Academy association will hold their inurth annual reunion at Wilbur, Orogon, and soon tbe invitations will ;iu mulled to tbe msny members lr arlous parts ot the United States by t' secretarv, Mrs. O. O. Brown. 11 formVr students, teachers and friends of the old Umpqua academy, outubliahed at Wilbur in 1851, are rged to be present as the reunion his year promises to excel all previ ous ones. Each year Wilbur la the mecca for he pioneer students and teachers f the academy and the got-to-gther meeting usually lasts from early in be morning until the last embers of he camp fire have died out In the veiling. . An excellent program has been an- . nounced tor the reunion this year nd Is as follows: Morning, 10 o'clock. Music America Invocation . . . .Rev. George P. Trites Address of Welcome Miss R. Ella Dlckerson Response ....Judge J. C Fullerton vocal solo .......Mrs. Mary Short Annual address . . Hon. Austin Mires Duet Mlases Kathleen La ltsut and Edith Brown ! I'J o'clock. .Basket lunch Willi Mrs. (Inez Miller' as toastmlstress. . Those residing in Douglas county ire invited to bring tnelr basket t.hcn, as coffoe will be served by tbu association. 2 o'clock. Afternoon. Dedicatory exercises for the new building. Music by quartette Mrs. Short, Mrs. Chapman, Z. Ageo, F. Orubbe. Prnyer ' . . . Rftv. Trites Address Prof. W. C. Alderson Prof. Alderson Is a graduate of she Umpqua academy and Is at the recnt timo suporlntendcnt of cbools In Multnomah county, This vlll be the main addross of the meet li K ond Is being looked forward to lltll great deal of Interest. 4 o'clock, P. M. Business session mid address by he prci ident, C. L. Chonoweth. Eleitl -n of officers ami other rou Ine litis ness will be conducted. In iIih evening a lunch will be lorved nt a nominal cost by the lounii People's society of Wilbur. Will Present Puiy. Tbe feature event of the day will onie in the evening when the old nshloii'd playlet, "Among the lie.iscis." will be presented by the lame cust who played the parts of lie Bovernl characters some 35 yean 'igo. Tho entire cast remains the same with the erceptlon of three members who havo since died. Tbe day will be given at o'clock and will undoubtedly attract a lurge num er of people from over tbe entire ounty. Several of the "pioneer liospiana" will arrive here' within a ow days and start regular rehear sals. The cant will bo as follows, many f tho participants being 70 years nd over: Juvld Murray, keeper of Ihe Fair roint light ...... C. L. Chenowetb '.arry Divine, his assistant J. M. Ilockett Ion'. Ilruce Hunter .Geo. W. (Irubbe larejice Hunter, his wsrd J. H. Booth "eler 1'aragmph, a newspaper re porter Irving lead. Hunter s colored servant . . Harold McKay Minnie Dazo. Hunters niece .... Mrs. La Raut ,!ess Klarbrlght. cast up by Ihe wsves . . . . Mrs. Geo. W. Orubbe Mother Carey, a reputed fortune tel- lr Miss Blc Walker Tidily llean. sn Irish girl Mrs. Cora Kiugleton The entire carnival eomraittee will meet tomorrow evening lit the chamber of commerce rooms to dis cuss and complete the plana for the coming festival. The matter of se- ' entertainment Is the first of eavla D,nd will also be arrtanged. Former Governor Gets Appointment By Associated Press WASHINGTON'. May 6. Samuel W. McCall. tormer so.u... sachnsetts. was nominated bv the president to 4e a member of the tariff commission. o Archie Amadcn. a former resident of this rttv. arrived here this morn ing from Portland and will remain here ifor several days visiting at the Some of Mr. and Mrs. I.vl. Meters Mr. Amadon Is employed in Portland at the present time. i. i ,k.i .n imnrnveiiient will be ! Mellows, noted within a few days. j r ; cU 1U glve . reception In honor . ,.'... o.v tame. E Con- of the sejilors. and Thursday will be ww ww ..,. vu,hi! commencement day, with the gradu O. P. Cosbow. Rev. James der. Guy Cordon, von t ssnv, .n,,i... " .. GASOLINE HHOUTK ENDED. Kullerton. m-nrv 7. or .rf "h. Oregon Tournal. A.a . ti .A..t W a llnniiltftn. I will Jtl 'O I n tj i 'in iu'im' iii i fo r Trmren Tlt OUT oad of gasoline hilled tor in w "j" '"""'""' . ,,, ' rn 'A'" T' l aw-! versy some lme an concerning th. been felt for the past two days 'v i, rrf, we.r, and the greater malorlty of the wU, end tonight u i tb. gre.t re- ?,t-lX. girls are planning on Simple white Miss Dorothy Orcutt left this af 'ornoon for Salem where she will nd the remainder o 'ho week ,t ting with Miss Beryl Marsters and Miss Theltna Dougherty. Vw a MAIIKl.T STEADV. PORTLAND. May ''a'1'8, shien and hoirs are holding steady nt yesterday's prices in ihe market here today. Butter Is Indlcstlns n sllcht drop, mar- ket hein weak. Eggs are steady with sn un changed mar- ket.