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URG HEWS-EEVI DAILY TEMPERATURE Higliest yesterday Lowest Lu i ulht Which is Included The Evening New and The Roieburg Review KOMKUCKO, OKKGONr TIKSDAY. JAXIAKY i, VOL. X, So. 30 OK THE rVKMXQ NEWS MOSE38 EW .. . ir Firmament ui- iiiuniiiii' 13 THE CREATE8T IV'EM FACING ALLIED bcjr.CIL M. rnir Disarmaments Unless First Proposed by lipan mu - G Another counuj ouu v Situation Would Prevent Agreement. PARIS. Jan. ;,5-'Snancla, prob- aTscud by the allied .u- br ' 'i--opinioa8 I"" . awations wer Lrfent that h. rto"i delegations were bo air IV, .hat Pr-Pal a9 .nade to L J, the matter to the ieagu . ' -, - it to It VOtO u. TO IS lev""" Lt was rejected. Consider ini"" j.-j.. iho disarmament of lCr Llovd George thought that Vlllr was" in (treat peril from ioli&eviaui ' . h ,hB neace bar 1st. arrMu... ; I hut Frencn i i plana of Harding for an association of nations. o SHU'S CAJUXAI OF APPLES Th Overland Fruit company yes terday shipped its 17th carload of fruit for the season. The Bhiptuent consisted of a carload of apples and were loaded nnder the direction of n A. nrand. president or tne com- nanv. The organization was formed the first of last year and feels that its record of 17 cars for the first years business is very good. Declares Schwab Accounts Are 0. K. (By Annotated Press). NEW YOHK. Jan. 25 F. A. Shlck. auditor of the Bethlehem Steel corporation, denied before the Walsh committee that any part of the $200. (too voucher made out for Schwab's expenses was ever charged to ship construction. o Flames Threaten Destroy New Haven (Ity I'nltd Press V NEW HAVEN. Conn.. Jan. 25. Fire which threatened to destroy the entire business district early today has been placed under control, but only after It had damaged property to the extent of more than a million dollars. Zero temperature and stiff winds hindered the firemen In fight ing the flames. o Charges People Robbed of Millions kruted to fonsiaer J""-;", Td" t Its an mreiRu "-r,---promise. . but ne he; - Lloyd eorre nor Bnanu " , ... so the council uou - klliury experts ior Ucernlng conditions. Utile Hoe for Disarnvunnii. T0KIO Jan. 25. Foreign Mlnls . i-.hiH. when interpellated in the fwer house of parliament, held out ttle hope for an immediate move- fcent for disarmament ui he restriction of armament would be kniidered by Japan u piuo , souther nation. He had the following to say wmu L.athowmI concerning the disarma ment question now being discussed In s-.rr rountrv: - some practical .i.e.. do not aoDrove of Immediate r- - - - - ... . Iisarmament, although tney agree in ki nrinciDles. The existing German Etnition Is one factor which pre lects a complete agreement. Japan's laval policy is one or expansion, dui sne that cannot be avoided in the In terests of self-protection. Appointed a Commission. PARIS. Jan. 25. The allied su- teme council later decided to ap iat a commission to make a thor- tilth Inauirv Into the economic slt- kmoe ef Europe wUb particular ference to Austria. Will Alake Report. PARIS, Jan. 25. (By U. P.) the allied commission to determine rhat must be done toward the re habilitation of Austria, appointed by the Inter-allied sunreme council, con sists of Louis Oucheur, Robert thorn and Signor Giannini kigned by France. Great Britain and Italy. They will present the! report Concerning the Austrian situation efore the council adjourns. Discuss American Scheme. V PARIS. Jan. 25. (By V. P.) he official program of the sunreme runcil, now meeting here. Includes discussion of the American scheme for a li'acue of nations, the news taper L'Intransigeant says wnrth thA effort This prot.aMy refers to the various making. Former Resident Passes Away Word was received by Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lewis of this city this morning to the effect that D. a. Zimmerman, a former wen Known resident of Roseburg passed away Wednesday, January 1, at Mennaga, Minnesota. No particulars as to his Illness were received. Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman and family left Roseburg last spring for Menhaga. He is sur vived by a widow and three children. Harold, Clirrora ana Margaret, me funeral services were held In Men haga on January 22. Realty Board to Publish Booklet Tin Dncehnrr realtV board, which met at the offices of Lawrence and Cordon last evening report a very successful meeting. There was a big attendance and much enthusiasm was shown in the work. Plans were made fnr the nnbllshlnar of a booklet to contain articles M- Douglas, county, ii- Industries, nroducts. climate, the sports and everything that win oe oi Interest to the' nomeseeKer. ine members were asked to give sugges tions as to what they thought the book should contain and subjects for each one to use as the basis for a short story for the book were assign ed. The nhamphlet will contain Illus trated pictures as well as me Biories and will be very attractive in ap- nearance. A luncheon will be serv ed at the Bowman Cafe on Sheridan and Cass Streets, Monday at noon. for the members of the board and at this time the articles which have been written out will be read and criticised, and any changes which mav be necessary will be noted. The book will be a valuable factor in ad vertising the county and will be well expended in its (Ity Associated Press). WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. The American people were mulcted of a billion and a half dollars last year hv men In the coal trade, declared Senator Calder. of New York, a wit ness before the senate committee considering his bill for federal regu lation of the coal Industry. John Hayes Brings Suit For Money For Injuries in U. S. Circuit Court. BECHLER IS DEFENDENT Accident Occurred Alxmt Two Years Ago When Cr Hrlven by Mike Ketlen Went Over the (iiaihi nt Shady Point. Ambassadors Come To An Agreement (Ry Associated Press). WASHINGTON. Jan. 25. Nego tiations between Ambassadors Morris and Shldehara for settlement of the California question and the defini tion of the right of Japanese In the United States, have been successfully conducted. Approval must be given hv the two governments before a set tlement of the controversy can be had. Vienna, Formerly Gayest City in the World Is Now a "Panorama of Misery" mprovements Made by Local Garage Workmen are today making Im provements to the interior oi tne Overland garage at the corner or Cass and Rose streets. Tne mecnan ical department Is being greatly en larged, while additional room is ne ine orovlded for the accessories and spare parts department. Mr. Thoma" Is arranging to turn tne rront pan if the building into a neat ana ni ractlve display room where he can show his Overland and Studobaker cars to a greater advantage. o Gasoline Prices Slide Downward (Hy t'nlteit Presto. CHICAGO. Jan. 25. Gasoline to bogganed for the first time since the war. following an announcement ui he Smndnrd Oil company of Indl gns nviih offices here, or a retail price reduction of two cents per gal- on on gasoline ana a mree utm uiw on kerosene. ,.,. ,'nr Associated Press). i I w... ., w .1 c niiici iinu business man hn . . i,. Mviaii. Nl 'his city was so surprised In the nce gay Austrian capital that he de clared that the ' panorama of mls "7. ha witnessed here was the big ange, tha had taken place in th' r-w snoea of his life. Henrv u m ... ,in, UL ol, ram, aiinn., aat vis ted Viunn. . ' Phen as ho sslri ih. ... . here. Now he hD. a .h pent tw? eeks. long enough, he sm h,,t he ' 'alklng 1 QTer flrcnm. : .1 . r..- k- . Baiu air. imr a. I o an im..i... t, . eemuv,. - that Vienna would now lUv. k11 "l,r of the war. I lot F,.?" ln "early every capital I:1 since th. ni. i,. k. ale'lT b" 1 ":1 whoie- araroe fl., , inniit In . . r ran h . u 1 BUPPoe any l a."?, ' bkT,pr ln a sea of misery Tnt on- '"' Isn't a Md ..... . " isugn in that t'Mii., ,k. v . ? . ,n People then Thev ' ,h Rlngstras... tk - m ad and dull ..i letiM. . ' ' as hT. h;f;;; W "hen nitiMhip. Tk-T. ,0 carrying "fa-. t t.J . "undies :h,eh W have 1 1 soms mors fnrta... In fur coat, carrying a handker chief full of food. He wouldn't be aeen doing that when I was here be fore. He was too proud. Mr. Rarna told of a visit ne nao made a few days before to the Wiee- erwnlri a ereat forest, an nour street car rtue irom tne center ui Vienna where he saw a sight tnat n likened to a nightmare. The peopl were allowed to ko there for wood and were emerging from the forest their backs heavily laden with the Dacks of fuel. "There were hundreds of men women and children, he said, thel and thev were filing along the road side in an almost unbroken line, all clothing soaked from the cold rai headed for Vienna, stooped under the weight of their 60 or 70 pound of wet wood. Sixty pounds was their allowance, but I was told that many slipped by the Inspectors with more than that. "There were all sorts of people I that line which has been stretched along that road tor more than a yea I saw a woman of evidently gentle birth. In a fur coat, probably the last vestige of her wealth, bent under the weight of her pack, trudging along beside a former officer ln the Austrian army, who still wore hi great grey coat and rap. Then came the children of the very poor, with their little feet protruding from their worn shoes. It was very wet nnder- Mine Collapses Killing Many lUv l.'imad Press). OELANITZ. Germany. Jan. 25. Forty-one miners were killed and 28 were Injured here today when a por tion of tho wall of the Hedgwlg shaft In the Dcutschlnnd coal mine collapsed. o Georgia Town Scene of Fire (Py fnlted Press). ATHENS. Ga., Jan. 23 A fire which destroyed an entire downtown block was placed undor control early today. The loss Is estimated at a million dollars. No lives were lost. Ia 1". T.M'B DANCE Tho social dancing party of the L. F. T. Club held last night at tne armorv was a aellKntlul event, unu the large attendance oi me ciuu members and the fine floor and ex cellent music made un a most en joyable evening. Puncn ana waters were served the dancers throughout the evening. The next party or tne club will be held February ntn, and will be a speclBl St. Valentine' affair. Several deppslllons were taken In this cliy Satu'rduy to be used in a case being brought by John Haves aguinst I. Bechler, a prominent dairyman, of Scallle. Hayes is claiming damages as the result of in juries sustained about two years ago in an automobile ucciuent occurring near Shady Point, a stunt distance south of ltoseburg, wln-n Hie car driven by Mike Ketten, of the local gas company, was wrecked, the uccl dent being due to Decider's refusal to give half, the roud, according to the complaint tiled in a uauiage sun brought by Ketten which was later settled. The suit has been lllea in the U. S. district court. Hayes claim ing $4000 for bis injuries, which consisted of a badly dislocated shoulder and bruises. Mr. Haves has been working in and around Roseburg since recovering from the effects of his Injuries and Is now employed near Oakland. The accident occurred when Ket ten, traveling south wiih his car loadod with- passengers, attempted to nnss the big car driven by Mr. Ilech- ler. Just beyond the railroad crossing south of the city, llie car driven d Mr. Ketten went over the bank and turned completely over, being badly wrecked and injuring several of the occupants. Mr. Hayes received a dis located shoulder and other injuries, while Mr. Ketten sustained a badly wrenched back and numerous cuts and bruises. Frit was imniedialel , brongli by Mr. Ketten for S500 damnges, claim ing that Bechler "hogged" the road and forced the oncoming car either to swerve over the bank or risk a col lislon in which death would probably have resulted for one or more of the passengers. Bechler on the otner hand claimed thai' .Ketten was travel og so fast down the hill leading to he crossing that he was unaoio to make the turn, and that sufficient room for passing was provided. Bechler was released under Dono followlng a healing and tne case was settled out of court, the Seattle man paying the amount claimed by tne local auto owner. Mr. Hayes, who was confined to the hospital for several weeks fol lowing the accident ,1s now claiming damages and his sun is to do neam n the u. S. district court nt neame n n few davs. Mr. Hayes having al ready left Oakland, where he has been employed, to bo present nt the hearing. On account of the grent expense oi mr.'inortlng witnesses, depositions were taken hi re Saturday, the testi mony of all those concerned in tne case being taken. Attorney O. P. Cosbow, who appeared for Mr. Bech ler at the time of the accident, repre sented him in the taking of these depositions, while Attorneys John T. Long and George Neuner, Jr., repre sented Mr. Hayes. -o Bandits Get Away With Valuable Loot (Ry Associated Press). TOLEDO. Jan. 25. Four bandits bound the proprietor mid customers in a jewelry store hand and foot and escaped In an automobile with jew elry worth about $30,000. 'SHADOW SUSPECT CAPTURED IN SEATTLE BY PORTLAND POLICE BEING RETURNED George Billings, Ex-Convict, Burglar and Vaudeville Actor. Is Suspected of Being "Talkative Burglar" and ("The Shadow" Who Terrified Portland. Would Have Gov't Supply Clothing MU' AMK.n'liit.1 Press). SALEM! Jan. 25. Senator Hare Introduced a Joint niemorlul urging congress to provide that the govern ment tur novor to the sugering peo ple of Europe the food and clothing now advertised for sale hy the gov ernment at prices below the retail fig u res. Tho senate voted to reconsider the bill "passed yesterday prohibiting the printing offices of tho University of Oregou and the O. A. C. from doing commercial business. The senate passed a bill giving tho sheepherdors of the Btnte a preferred lien on sheep for muges. PORTLAND, Jan. 25. Portland police detectives yesterday arrested In Seattle George Billings, alias Joe Brady. With the arrest of Billings. Mayor Baker and Chief of Police Jen kius doclarod that the mystery sur rounding the daring activities of the "talkative burglar" and "the Shadow" will be solved before the close of the week. Suspected of playing the dual role of burglar and extortionist. Billings 111 b brought back from Seattle lo- ight bv Lloutenunt Goltx and In spectors Leonard and llellyer, who ook him into custody. News of the cuDture was nrst re ceived in a telegram to Mayor Baker In the afternoon. Shortly bofore 6 clock last night Captain or inspec tors Circle received a long-distance message from Lieutenant Golu tnat Billings has consented to return Ithout extradition. The aeiecuves 111 leave Seattle with him tonight. Details of the capture of the much- sought Billings were not contained in either the brief telegram or me Will Report on Naval Base Sites WASHINGTON D. VANDERLIP rfttv sKn'l:lteil Press). WASHINGTON. Jan. 25. The loint congressional committee inves tigating naval base sites will report this week. Alnnieda. on ban r ran Cisco bay, it is understood has been selected as tho slto for tho main naval base on the const. Snn PIcgo is said to be the choice for the prin cipal aviation base, and San Pedro for the submarino base. Anothor aviation base nt Sand Point, Wash Ineton. will bo recommended. Tb recommendations will include scvenr minor bases on the Pacific coast Mare Island will be retained for smaller vessels. "CainH Chaw Ter- baccer No More" Marks of Teeth to Decide Fate Mlv 1 ti f I .t Press!. COWLEY. Wyoming, Jan. 25. This town has followed in the slops of Zion City, Illinois, in iroliiMtin the uso of tobacco, smoking an chewing of the weed having bee banned. This action resulted from ampalgn started here recently by the Mormon church. A runerai pro cession, including mourners and two bands, look place here today and the procession escorted a coffin contain ing the "corpse or I.ady .Mcnune to a funeral pyre, where tho casket was burned. Many sinners and mourners wept while ld-v. II. A. Evans deliv ered the funeral oration. Hie burglary at the homo of Uoscoe C. Nelsou, Portland lawyer, which was one of the last Jobs undertaken by the "talkative burglar." o Pomona Grange to Meet Saturday Arrangements for the next Pomona Grange meeting which Is to ho held at tho city hall on Saturday wero all completed loday. The morning ses sion will be given over to ih instal lation of officers and the regular routine business and In the afternoon mutters of a more general nature will be considered. The afternoon session will lie open to the public and will doubtless bo very Interest ing. A. C. Marsters of the stato fair board will speak briefly on metiers pertaining to the stato ralr. U pos sible. Senator H. L. Eddy will be 111 the city on Saturday and will speak on the work of tho legislature ana telephone message, although it was will answer any questions regarding known Hint the detectives recetveu positive information Sunday that the fugitive was ln Seattle. Willi tho arrest of innings and nis Impending return to Portland, where a charge of burglary now stands against him, much of the secrecy of police activities In their determiuen search for the man was revealed. And hile the culture was made by Llou- enant Goltz and Inspectors Leonnrd ind Hellvir. It was known at police lieariniiartnrs that much of the credit ust be shared hy these officers witn loe Dav. veteran detective sergeant. It waif Sergeant Day who first took nn the trail for Hillings, alias Brad?, more Ihnn a month ago, shortly after proposed or pending legislation. Tho ('.range has several mutturs of im portance to discuss with the loglsla- ors and la anxious to nave senator iddy present If possible for him to do so. o . Motorcycle Cop Adds to List Will of Mexican War Veteran Filed ti.o will of tho late Marshall C a l...v whn It Is alleged was tne iai survivor of the Mexican War In the state of Oregon, was filed in the pro bnto court today by Attorney O. 1 . Coshow, represent lug tho estute. Mr. Awbrey In his will provides unu mi- sum or jbuo snaii go u " A Miller, the well Known uemu--ratic lender and that the remulnder of bis estate go to Don Thomas aw- brey another nephew. Awiirey, who died at the Soldiers home a few days ago, died on his 9'J birthday. Ac cording to the records there are only about 300 survivors of the Mexican war left In the I'nlted States and II is thought that Awbrey was Ihe Inst In Oregon. Annenrlng for tho third tlmo on a charge of speeding, John Hluylock, caller at Iho local rouiiiinouse. was today filled $25 In to city court and was warned tnat upon nnouier ou pearance his license will be revoked and that ho will be given a Jail sen tence. Hlalock was accused of having travelled at a speed of 45 miles an hour across Ihe Oak street bridge, and he pleaded guilty to the charge. He was warned against another ap pearance hy tho city recorder. Others who were caught by the cop were) M. It. Adams, who was fined $2,511. M C Ilntes, $5; August Hock. $5; Clarence Coffell, $(!.r.0; Scott Brlti. $3; L. W. Moore, $3.50 und C. A. l.ockwood. $1. Tho police department announces that hereafter any ears left out after 1 o'clock nt night In violation or the oily orilinunre will be driven ofr the street by nn officer and will be stor ed in a garage at tho cost of Ihe own er, who will also bo required to pay a fine before tho enr Is released. Mis. Elmer Staley returned home this afternoon after a short visit at the homo or her molher, Mrs. J. I,. Smith nt Greens I Jly fnilt-.l Press). HAIil.AN. Kentucky, Jan The marks of human teeth bitten doeply Into a poeketbook may decide ho ful of III I). ,. nines, loiim-i .i.i. vpteiina'ian. on trial here to day. He is c harged wnn niurueium Laura Parson, a scnooi leu. uei. : ,..k,.ihnok was found mar where .hn b slain and cut in the sides of the hook are n.arks of teeth, such as nilcht have -en made by a peron .i..f..i.ini. tlo-:r teeth In frenzy. Ihe defense says these are undoubtedly the marks of Hie murderer. nines savs he is i pared to prove that llii-y are no' the marks of his teeth. Tea Tasters Take Tests To Throttle The Tea Tipplers Hi- ' nlll Tr.ssl NEW YCiKK. Jan. 25. Seven sol emn men sat about a revolving table Ihe Inll'd Slstis apprais-i-. Mr. Win. Kohlliagen of Wilbur, who has been visiting in this city nt the home of Louis Kohlhagen return ed to her home this nrternoon. Washington O. Vsnderllp. tht Los AnocKt tnfllnetr id promoter who lays bs has acquired great concession . . i t ii, S.UU uun ivuiu iir-m , i u aain . . . . D n.tiiH tavitl 0 ri, nate neigh-looting from their shoes at every '" '""" "' ag-nry. There is a man step." government . In Sllen'lv thev lift hnrn t'xjaV j rn.-s fllbd with amber- colored fluid and gurs'ed 'h eon ,.,. Thev -re deriding how murn . .1.. rl which tne ' " drink during fie coming year The lw.r, will select eight of the be-t grsd'-s of tea nnd the cheaper brnnds will be barrd from importation. EDWARD B. M'LEAN 38,000 Lives Have Been Saved on Railroads of U. S. by Thorough Organization MlV A HHO'li' t I'll I'lt'S'. ' st inly, namely: V LA" ... .,i t..,.. than t l. number of nersons killed 3S 1)00 lives have been saved on the , r,Hway airlilenls during 1 !) '1 of railroads of the I'nlted Stales as a .r. Is the lowest on r rd i the result of the ..rgai.led safety work ,,.,. ,-ear, sliu-e .! ...... carried on dur.ng thirteen years. c That I2f..021 miles of rallroa wording to an analys.s mane in '. nnes. nonny on.- ...... .... .... headquarters of the National Kaf.;t the country were operate, without a Council here of tallway slai is. es , single passenger . ... """' "' . irom l!0li lo 11. rompHcn " irain hump-mi " "' - son Thompson of the Bureau of rail- year of I'-'l. way New. and Statistics, the co.in.il. Thai a greater mileage than the announced today , i .-...nbined railway mi:, age ., Great Tho National Safety Council sti Britain. Gennany. rran. e ..ml Alls ..t .-.ve.l each ma HimK..rv was operated during "1". .h" h.m. of II,. total nutn 11 without a single fatality to a her of Demons wild were killed each passenger In Hi veur sreor.ling to the ration ol the olirnes P freight tonnage carried each ).ar 4 I 7. 1 26.T3S of the -oriled. Urn average Jour- v h. Ing 1 1 miles In length. l-nr emnilile In l'lll'i lU.'.ls person.-. 'Ilia. I lie in n .."', ii'" Mw'riL. railroads and 1.- Knilway . n.s In l-'r '" u-JfY E0v.jrd B;aie McLean, publisher ol the Waan.njton Poet and the Cinc.n nstl Engulier. who has been appointed rha.iman ef the committee for the In. II I,.- allowed In the flu'd i ,u?ur.n.on ef President-elect Harding Mr. Met-'' is a native or tne umnct of Cotumr.ia here be received hie ed. urst'Oi. "d t-sa lived continuously. Me la ttir'r 1e yesra old. 21. 000. UOO tons were carried. thl. hnsls of comparison there was C.I I null lll.il Ions were ,. . u-.-ru Hill. Ml Kil'l 111... V'"" ., .h.,-.ieh h. n tho-e years, p.ssetner p. an actual saving of ..- ...i r Ing 11 as roi.ip.ire.i wnn u'e. ...hi ....j,. Vhls process w, a Pt'i i.-.l to th- fig- thai, r, p, r. ,-. 1,, on.- X- . . ... .u.. i,.il.ri.i,ln v. urs seiig'T w as killed for every 1 ,.....)..- ur.-s mr ea.-.i oi n. , - .. . mil..- In Of 11V.-S save"! , - M-'..p-.. . v,..i, S.lfetV ! I I 'I one t.:t s -eh I'.T was killed for and the total sum determined bv the Council was JH.K'JI. In other wonts. If Ihu n.imlier of oersons klll'd III railway accidents .lining each of th- last thirteen Vear bad I'.'-n same railo to the loniiai-n ::it I ...rrle.l one mie. A noi.'wo' i hy decrease in the num- lher-r of railway mplove. n killed was arrl.d as male In 11. as conn ir.-u wun tne were fatalities In 1. 3H.2M more ;.r-e. .,n.g ' , " ' . persons would have been killed n 711 men eun.ov e,l ...... a lb. railway accidents il.an were actually , .n -rKeU I men Some other striking revelation, of men emrloy..!. I ! men were k ,. the railroad accl.l.-m st.t'.'lr, are d. an average of o per 1 .') -"-ii also brought out ) the connci , ' mploy. d. passengers then