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Newspaper Page TextW POSEB URG MEWS-REVIEW DAILY TEMPERATURE nighest yesterday Loveit last night M Which is Included The Evening News' end The Roseburg Review KOCnBOBO, OREGON, TlllKSPAV. UUCEMUKK ftl, Itt'JO VOL. IX, NO. 805 OP THE EVENING NEWS JUILHUI iiumw NCES FOR BONUS itary Houston Says That w Revenues Must be Found at Once. D NEW BURDENS seMiw to be "Knocked 0ewj- lK-llclt 1oonis tor 1'ttcal Year ot Several Billions 'I i"""" Br Associated Press HINOTON. U. 23. A gross .,,ti.,nal finances of OiiOOOO this fiscal year and '.) una for the next fiscal ku forecast today by Secretary L7 before the senate finance r Iha anlfllers' ee con"'" " , ill. He all that tne teuerai were In sucli a snape inai eoue must be found and no irden added. mtroveroy inreaicneu. HINGTON, Dec. 23. The partment Intervouea in wnai imI to be a controversy be- ihe British embassy and the committee Investigating cable ir.ilons. The action was ra ti a rebuke to the embassy iient a letter to uomiumee an Kellocg denying the testl il President Carlton of the hi Union that cable messages t to the United States from Britain were censored by the authorities. The committee the embassy s action aa a of diplomatic courtesy. 'bums State of War. iN. Dec. 23. D 'Annunilo ed that a state of war exists p Fiuuie and Italy. He forbid pulation ot Flume to leave the li i a Rome dispatch. Anyone hg against D'AnnunzIo in II- be snot, the proclamation is M to say. Dispatches say that government troops begnll Ions against Fiuine and niill ferks along the frontier were An Italhin destroyer shelled Inzio's batteries. taken to Kat Iter's Hoine. PASO. Dec. 23. Clara Tlarton who surrendered at Juarez tit. spent the night at her home here. If her condition the will be taken to Adro- May. lemnxtnictive Program. . IHINGTON. Dec. 23. A M reconstructive program for I administration in an effort Irn to "constitutional govern- wa advocated In an address f nate today by Frelinghuysen. an. from New Jersey. I litre Arc Killed. BUM. Dec. 23. Three were nd three were injured when bmobile state went into the ips rlrer from thn hrlrlirp Jperate on Chamberlain. IHINGTON, Dec. 23. Phvsi- lendlng Senator Chamberlain been In a hnsnltal this null K from prostatic trouble, de- p operate tomorrow or Satur- rty Theatre Is Closed Today ount of financial stringencies erty theater was closed down srily today. "We have sus "me bad losses during the kV' said Mr. Donnellan, the if. "and we are unable to con tiBer on the present basis. several deals pending and ,, ' g0 ,nrui!U the I "ill be niKncit niraln Mn nkints have been cancelled the theater Is opened again tractions till be presented." ( HHISTMAS IWKTY Earl R n,. L.. ' "as ine nosiess SHaV PVanli,. . ...... lur a aeiigntrui its l n" nome- Mu,,c ... r. "'J"yea tor several a dainty luncheon was t tin "r'lT ,Wa" most ract- ''" rhrlsttnai tree in the sTT 'vors at ,,ch ed much merriment when M. Tho. rrn, W(n. Mr . C. Berr. Mr nrf 1,, " -Krl Burch. t. Earl . "u n"es.. Mr. P in Jail Greets Creditors Tie. t from ,7Vfr fJ'""rs. bidding th. Ponxl ith Jail thous n U nf 'litten on Urarrd Is now his them Coroner M. K. Rltter received a tclophone message from Tiller this morning to the effect that Joe Miller, of that place, bad shot himself. No other pariicu- lara were received and it Is not known whether the ahot was In- fllcted accidentlly or with sui- cldal Intent. coroner uttier left for Tiller by automobile immediately upon receipt of the nieasage. and will probably not return until tomorrow. serving a five year sentence on the charge of using the mall to defraud, expressed hope that the mishap to his creditor's Investments would not mar the spirit of the Christmas season, and asked them to look forward to the day when he would step from the iail a free man to aid them in re covering their losses. He also asked that If his yuletlde message found any response among them that they send a word of sympathy" to his wife and mother. ARE IN CALIFOKNIA. A card was received today from VV. J. Weaver, manager of the Ump qua hotel, who wilh Mrs. Weaver is touring California. The card was mailed from Paso De Robles, where they have been spending a few days. They are on their way south to visit points in and around Loa Angeles. o L. L. Perdue, for whom the town of Perdue- was named, was a visitor In Roseburg today. Mr. Perdue for merly conducted a store at the town which bears his name, but a few years ago moved to Rldgefield, Wash., where be has resided for the past five years. He has sold out his interests in Washington and is now looking about for another location. Plans Are Being Made For Coming Year's Work In Agricultural, Office. PROGRESS IS EXPECTED County Courts Are J'ound Wlllliut t Continue Appropriations for the Pur-HMte of Enabling Fanners . to Maintain Organization. C. J. Hurd, formerly Douglas county agricultural agent, now as-, slstant state leader of county agents, came to the city last night for a con ference with County Agent H. E. Haalett regarding farmers' week. which is to be observed between January 4 and January 8. For the past fow weeks, Mr. iiura states, he has been kept very busy visiting the various county courts of the state in an effort to Keep me farm agent work up to Us present efficiency. In every county of the state the county court has had the same trouble aa that ot the Douglas county court, the keeping of the bud get within the six per cent limitation and at the same time providing funds for all departments. The strictest economy Is being observed and in many places the courts had deter mined to reduce the appropriation for the farm agent work. under nresent market conditions. and with the unsettled state of the agricultural Industry, Mr. Hurd stated that such a move would un doubtedly have a bad effect and In every instance succeeded In persuad ing the courts to continue their ap propriation and in a few cases even an Increase waa gained. Mr. Hurd expressed complete sat isfaction over the action of the Doug las county court in appropriating $2000 for the county agent office. This is the same amount that has been given previously and although It was not aa much as was asuea tor by the college, still, under the present conditions of the county's finances. Mr. Hurd feels that the Douglas county court has done well and has proved Its desire to co-operate In every possible way with the farmers and producers of the county. "I feel that any failure to progress in the work of the county agents at this time would be a severe loss to the atate at large." Mr. Hard ald. "We are facing unparalelled condl- tlona. The market is changing dally. Farm labor has been hard to secure and there Is a great deal of Idle acre age. To leave the farmers now with' out an organization and without someone to head thn various move ments for the betterment of the In dustry would be a severe economic loss. "Nets- plana for the coming year's work are now being formulated at the college and we believe that there will be a great advancement during the coming twelve months." State Leader Has Good Word for Work That Has Been Done by Pupils. MANY CLUBS IN STATE II. C. Heymour V bills la the City With School Officials Annual Re port Knows Excellent Work Has Keen Done in the I'aNt. H. C. Sevmour. 9tate Industrial Club leader, apent the day In Rose burg conferring with County super intendent O. C. Brown and County Club Leader. A. E. 8treet. He la on his way south, where he will conrer with the leadera In the southern part of the atate. He has Just completed his annual report, which shows tnat there were organized during the paat vear a total of 610 clubs, of which number 356 finished as standardized clubs. The enrollment totalled 5.116 of which number 2.29 reported. The clubs turned In reports showing pro ducts valued at Jill. 584.66, the cost being 155.641.76. leaving a total of $55,942.90 above all costs. In regard to Douglas county and the work during the past year. Mr. Seymour in his report says. "From tr-, beginning of club work in Ore gon, Douglas county has been one of the foremost counties in the work. Superintendent O. C. Brown has al ways been one of the strongest be lievers in the work, that the state has had. and he is backed by his good wife, who is rural school su pervisor In the county. "Douglas County Is one of the few counties supporting a county, club leader, and it has a live wire In A. E. Street. This team, of Supt. O. C. Brown, his wife, and A. E. Street, is a power In the county and some most excellent work has been the result. 'Ten local or community club fairs are held In the county each year and all clubs exhibit at the place nearest to them. The best Of the ex hibit at each of these fairs form the slate club exhibit from Douglas county. 'Canning, sewing, cooking and stork judging contests are held at each fair. From the teams competing here teams are selected for the state and interscate contests. 'One of the outstanding features of Douglas county this year was the work of the Jersey Heifer club of Smith Itiver community. Here a club of thirteen boys was organized, each to purchase a registered Jersey heif er. The county club leader, the coun ty agricultural agent and L. J. Allen the club livestock leader visited sev eral of the leading breeders of 'the state, finally purchasing the requir ed number. "The boys kept records of the production of their heifers, also car ing for the calf in the calf club work. One of the boys won the state cham nlonshlp at the state fair this year. Two of them also placed first and xecond efc4he Pacific International Livestock Exposition. 'In the Corn Club work, Donglas county won the state championship at the state fair this year. High School Fund Law Held Unfair That a vigorous fight will be waged on the high school fund law In the near future la the belief of those who are familiar with Ita terms. The measure prescribing for this fund waa passed by the recent legislature and is claimed to place unfair bur den on taxpayers of the county. It can be repealed by action of the leg islature and the old tuition law or some new law substituted. In regard to the present law. Assessor Calkins says: "We believe In a liberal policy to ward high school education, but think that the burden should be equally borne. Under the high school fund law, which preceded the law under which we are now working, we had county-wide tax of leas than one half mill, which provided free high school tuition for all high school pupils in the connty at a total cost to the county of approximately $14, 000. Under the tuition fund law un der which wi are now operating the tuition burden has doubled and ap proximately $28,000 was required to furnish free tuition to the county while the burden waa borne by less than half of the taxable area, and that which was least able to bear It the rural section. "Under the old law the tax waa approxtmtaely one-half mill. Under the present law It Is l.T mills. The Inequality Is greatly aggravated by the bonus feature which provides thst In apportioning the tuition fund each standard four-year high school district shall receive from the fund the cost of educating the tint tea pupils. This means that if a district haa ten pupila or leas in average dally attendance that such districts get tbdlr entire cost of maintenance free, such cost being borne by a tax on non-high school territory. "Under this system last year seven of the 16 high schools In the county paid nothing for their high school maintenance, salary ot teachers. janitor, coat ot supplies and all ex penses being borne by tnia tax on non-high school territory. Yet the districts escaping taxation in nearly every Instance bad a nign tax value, running from about one-hair million to over one and a halt million dol lars. "Another feature of the law which adds to the burden la that any pupil from non-standard territory may at tend any high school in the state and such cost must be eharged against such taxed area of this county. The result la that many pupils are at tracted to the high schools outside of the county and thus the burden grows." Patronesses For Ball Announced The fortieth annual Christmas ball given by the Roseburg Fire Depart ment at the armory Saturday even ing will far surpass anything ot that kind which the firemen have spon sored up to this time. The armory will be transformed into fairyland by myriads ot tiny sparkling lights set amidst a profusion of Christmas greenery. Punch will be served free throughout the evening, and there will be several of the popular candy dances. The patronesses tor the ball will be: Mesdamea P. W. Haynes, C. W. Wharton, B. W. Bates, Fred Schwartz, Roland Agee, F. F, Jonos, S. K .Sykes, John R. Throne, Nathan Fuller ton, M. F. Rice, Hay Wright and A. R. Marsh. o Benjamin Wins in Tenth Round II y Associated Press PORTLAND, Dec. 23. Joe Ben jamin, Portland lightweight, won a ton-round decision over Harry Schu- man, ot Denver, last night. Benjamin floored Schuman twice In the second round, but the latter by a great rally managed to stick out the round. Herman Loses His Title Last Night Mr A orl Pma. xrviir vnnv Tin 23 PaIa Unr- man, of New Orleans, who lost the title as world's bantam weight box- 1 ,.l.nnnn lout nlvht t M I ml l.vtlPh of New York in the 16th round deci sion, lett today lor l.onoon wnere do Is matched for a bout with Jimmy Wilde. Mob Rule Takes Life In Texas . Ilr Aamrlatedl Preaa . FOOT WflHTH. Texas. Doc. 23. Tom W. Vickery, white, held on a charge of killing a policeman Mon day night, waa taken from the Jail last night ana nangea. o Railroads Get Large Sized Loan -- rty Associated Press WASHINGTON. Dec. 23. A loan of $26,775,000 to eight railroads to help finance Improvements amount ing to $56,626,000 was approved by the Interstate commerce commission. Gardiner Pupils Aid Red Cross OARDINER. Dec. 23 In the rec ent Christmss Red Cross Member ship drive, the students of the Gar diner High school collected the sum of $40 from the residents of tne city. They have also canducted a cam paign which haa resulted In the sale of $16 worth of Red Cross Christ mas seals. o DEAN OF MUSIC HERE Professor Wm. Oadskins, Dean of Juslc at the Oregon Agricultural col lege, who has been visiting friends In this city for the last few days, will Teav tonight for Corvallls. Professor Gasklns came to this elty for the pur pose of visiting the Helnllne-Moore Conservatory of Music and to at tend the Christmas festival given by the pnplle Tuesday night at the ar mory. Prof. Oadklns had much to say In praise of the Conservatory and the work they are doing, atating that it surpasses anything of that kind that he had seen given at the Agricultur al College. WORK ORDERED TO BE The Industrial Commission of North Dakota In Need of Funds For Mills. FOUR LINES ACTIVITY Insurance, Operation of Mill and El evators, Ofieration of a llattk aunl Home Building Association Are 1'art of Industrial Program. !ty Associated Press). BISMAKK. N. D.. Dec. 23 The state industrial commission today decided discontinuing the work on th state mill and elevator building at Grand Forks, until further funds can be obtained through the aale of bonds. Had Mnile lllg l'lnns. FnrEO. N. D.. Dec. 23 The state of North Dakota la engaged iu four lines of activity usuully followed only by private Interests. These are: 1 Insurance, tror puunc uuna- ings and for crops. I 2 Operation of a mill and elevat ors. 3 Operation of a bank. 4 Operation of a home building association. These activities are part of the In dustrial program, backed by the non partisan league. The last three nam ed are under the coutrol of the In dustrial commission of the state. Possibly the most ambitious of the four programs Is that for a chnln of state owned mills and elevators. A state owned flour mill with a cap acity of 126 barrels a day is in op eration at Drake. A 3.000 barrel a day mill and a 1,500.000 bushel ele vator are being built by tho stnte under one roof at Grand Forks. They will be ready In time to take care of the 1921 wheat crop, it is expected. The mill and elevator system Is to be only the beginning, says H. E. More, state secretary of the Non partisan league, the plan being to help handle live stock and other (aim products. The final aim, ac cording to Mr. More is to handle. storo, manufacture and distribute in finished form, all tho products from within the state, thus avoiding the transportation to distant factories and costs Involved in passing through the hsnds of the middlemen. The program of the state bank, ac cording to Mr. More, is to extend fi nancial aid to thn farmers and to mobilize tuonoy in the stale at the points whero it Is most needed by re-depositing It In local banks at these points. The western end of the state, impoverished by five years of crop failures, bns had until recently $1.(100.000 in re-deposits than was originally drawn from that section. Before the November election, a law provided that all public funds in the state bo deposited in the state bank, but an initiatory law passed at that'ftine,. now mnkes the depository of tits county, township, municipal, and school moneys optional wilh the treasurers of the respective funds. o Walters Convicted Murder 1st Degree By Associated Press dohti Avn iiiu 23 flusted A. Walters was convicted of murler In the first degree for killing Patrol man Jerome Halmer on the night of November 17, when the officer at tempted to arrest Walters and John Tillman for hold ups. Tlllmnu was sent to the reformatory because he was only 17 years of age. They both deserted the army at Camp Lewis. Attendance at Revival Is Good Jerry Jeter will paint his great picture "Calvary,' at the-old armory rovlval tonight. It Is a surprise to many that so many people continue to attend the meeting at this season of the year. The attractive singing, clay model ing, cartoonlnp, painting, trombone playing, and above all, the earnest ness with which Mr. Jeter doclsres his gospel message makes It all but Impossible after one has attended once to stay sway. The campaign will close on Sun day nlKht. .Mr. Jeter's subject for tonight will be ' What Do I CareT" This Is said to be one of Jerry's most powerful messages. son for cream, supplies and manu facturing coats to the first day of December of the current year to be $1,391.50. Cement Officials Are Convicted fly Associated Press PORTLAND. Dec. 23 Mr. R. P. Butchart, president, and Clark Moore former sales manager of the Oregon Portland Cement Company, were convicted on two counts in the fed eral court on an Indictment charg ing violation of the autUtrust laws. Thirty daya wore allowed for a mo tion for a new trial. This makes the second time the men have been plac ed on trial. The first jury disagreed. The indictments charged that the men, aa officers of the company, had entered Into an agreement with oth er cement manufacturers along the coast, under which the territory al ong the coast was divided and mo nopolized from July 1914 until the Indictment was returned. FIREMEN PUT THE JAZZ IN THE ELECTRIC LIGHTS. Jazs music Is almost a thing of the past, so the firemen at their Christ mas ball Saturday night have taken some ot the jazz out of the mimic and put it in the electric lights. They have 18 colored ornumenlal lights in the nrmory and no two are alike. They clatin Uto man who designed them Is slightly off. Do there Sat urday and Judge for yourself. Mrs. James Dart ley and baby loft this morning for Daya Creek, where they will spend tho Xmas holidays with Mrs. Bartley's mother, Mrs. J. Snider. VICTORY ON PIAVE IS Italians Hold Monster Demon, stration In Honor of the Anniversary of Battle. MONUMENT. IS CENTER TAX LEW OVER SEVENTEEN MILLS (11KAMEIIV HAH tiOOD VE.VIl Mrs. Clayton Raker paa'ed thro Rosebnrg yesterday afternoon from Butherlln, enroute to flan Francisco, where she expects to make her hom( The Reedsoort Creamery, one of the most Important Industries In Keedsport, has done a tine business I during the current year In spile of I many obstacles, which have recent ly rome up In the marketing of the products. ' The statement of conditions shows its credit over and above all expen- I'rocesnJon Formed and Parades Through Main Thoroughfares After Which All Tnko Part In a tilgantlc Hlmm Buttle. (Il AswJClttl-l I Press). FIUME, Dec 3, t liy Mull) The Ui,niieHrv of the Italian victory on the Plave was celebrated horo with a great celebration. In Which tho en tire population of Flume, both mili tary and civilian, participated. It be nan at the Monument of Iho Anchor, a marble base like an altar, support ing the anchor of the urst Italian warship to enter tho port of Flume after the war. All of Flume's iiinnl reslations center there, as In Home, they centered at tho capitol, and In modem Koine at the alur on the monument of Victor Emanuel. Every man, woman unit ciiiitt in Flume siflmed to be gathered around the monument, which was soon cov ered with flowers, while officers, soldiers, sailors, ariditl, climbed up ,.ii ,.v..- it wavini; their oaus and singing. There are any number of those songs written for tne vuiun- teer's of D'Anunzlo's expedition, as "Nnl sam 1 dcsertorl, ma non dl Ca- porotto," (We are the tlcserlors, butj riot the ones of t'aporotto,) referring. to Nittl's speech lu the cnainoer wnen the news of the expeillilon to Klumo reached Koine, on which occasion. he branded all of D.Anunzlo s nu n as deserters. Hundreds of flags were grouped artlaticsllv round the monument and about them gathered In a pictures que spectacle, thn dirferent battal ions of the arl.lltl, wearing the red., blue and black fezzes, the officer:!, with caps tilled nt a rakish angle, j reminiscent of ihelr appearance of. the "musketeers" of tho times of "D'Artagnan." After several persons had spok en amid constantly growing enthusi asm, a procession was funned, and with flags and banners at tne nean, defiled throueh the main thorough fares of the city. Arriving at a nar row brlilre closed w'lh barbed wire. the arldltl delivered a sham attack upon It and on Ihe run, tho prorci slon entered Susak. the Slav suburb of Flume, -which lies at thn other end of the bridge and rushed thru its streets, sinning, shouting, waving their flags caps and weapons, while, the Slav population looked on with placid and unmoved stare. DAnnunzlo's men are all young and self confident, sirong snd fit, enthusiast! and patriotic, devoted to their leaders, proud nf Flume, of Italy, of D'AnnunzIo. ready to tirM. and If need be. to die for Ihelr own cause. The majority are seasoned war veterans, having fnutht through tha whole of ihe world war snd among; their leaders are borne nf the j moat brilliant gonerals and officers or tne itanan army. Amount of State and County Tax Levy Fixed by Asses sor at 17.7 Mills. CITY TAX FOUR PER CENT Residents of Koaehurg Will Pay a Levy of .0UU8, According to Fig ures Made Public by County Assessor F. I.. Calkins. . . County Assessor Frank L. Calkins has completed the tax levy for tha 1920 tax and the task ot extending the lists will be commenced soon. The levy for county and slate purposes is 0177, as against .0162 last year. This difference of one and Blx-tenths mills Is largely due to the special levies not affected by the six per cunt limitation. Tho state tax la placed at $261, 696.80. Of this amount the sum of $196,521.75 represents the amount to be raised under the provisions of constitutional levies voted by the people and not subject to the six per rent limitation. In other words, if there were no constitutional levies no special tax measures voted by the people the state tax would be $66,074.05. Another law which the assessor claims Is the most unjust law now on Iho statute books Is the high school fund lnw, which levies a tax against all high school districts outside ot organized high school territory. This is a legislative act which enn be re pealed by the legislature. Tho con stitutional levies can only be re pealed by a vote of the people. A slight difference is shown on tho valuation against which the general road levy for county purposes Is as sessed. This is for the reason that Yonralla pays no road tax. According to tho charter of. Yoncalla, that municipality paya no taxes for road purposes, and any money apent on the roads Inside the limits ot that town must be raised by a special levy. This Is an old charter and no new charters have been granted with this provision. - In Roseburg the taxpayers will (Continued on Page 6) Booklet Wins . More Praise C. S. Holnllno. Bocnttory of the loral Chambor of Commerce has r- colvpd Ihe following lottor from C. A. Ht-Iil, nocrt1ary of the MarahflnM Chamber of Commprco: "Thin la to nrknowiVilKO rect'ipt of your new Koftt'bunc and DoiiRlas county book let, which I am dooply Interested hi and appreciate greatly. "You are to be coinplimnted for this Rplond.d booklet, and I believe that It will prove a uplendld medium for IntoroHtfng settlers In your lo cality. "We nre jimt Ruini; to press with a new, county booklet and will b glad lo mall you a copy In the near future. "I am wondering If the county court boro a part uf the expense of this booklet of yours. o took Ihe matter up with the members of the rounty court and persuaded them to hnr one-half the expense of pub lishing. The rest Is divided up be tween th commercial organizations In proportion to the number of book lets used." iti:Mom:i,i; itorsK H, 3- Krenh. who some time ago purchRsed tho old Krank Benson house on Woshlnrtnn street has had the building mined three feet and Is planning on other extensive Improve ments. Tho lot In also being filled In front. Mr. French U planning on making an apartment house out of the property. M A it It 1 1 :t vi :st K IU. V Jamr n. Illackwell and Ml a Cecil H. Fletcher, both of Oakland, were quietly married yesterday afternoon by County Judge I. J. Stewart. The ceremony wa performed at (he court house and only the Immediate wit-noKPi-s were present. Mr. Iilackwll U a farmer and resid'-s near Oahlaud, wnere mey win matte ineir nome. o TALK AIIMIT HWu.AlN: THIS HKATS Til MM At A. Rnck to pnrmalpy is the trend. How's this? Twenty long dances for a dollar fc each. Mimic by a sU piVre orehestra; fn fruit punch to i all; the lureiit crowd of the year to i imns!e with. Also five bnxon of , candy ranging In price to 15 ettch Ki.en free to the lucky ladles. At (he Firemen's Annual Call at the Mlas Agnes M. Pi'rbford. who na beorn Mending to business matters In Portland for a sbnrt time arrlvsd In Hone burg tnis morning.