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EAT HER 1MB DAILY TEMPERATURE Highest yesterday 57 Lowest but night fS. In Which u Included The Evening Newt and The Roaeburg Review IX1II. So. y BOBKBPKC MVBW ROWCBIHO. OMQON, MONDAY. FKIHU ARV i. 1921 Vrt, , SSSgag ' t01 X. No. 40 , OK THB EVENING NEWS i I I i Iy FIFTY WERE 'ry TERRIBLE TRAIN Vfo IN INDIANA LAST NluHT fraios Crash When Michigan Central Runs Past Block Signal and Is Derailed, Block tag Right of Way of the New York Central Limited. -n. Aiwlilxl Pre..). Wi'U Indiana, hvo. an. an, bodies were recovered to rn the wreck lust night when Ikhlgan Central Canadian I sad the -New Vork Central He Limited crashed at a . The .Michigan Central ad mlwed block signals Bald , been aet aguiiut it and was by the automatic block ava il was a diamomtahaped and as the Michigan Cen io plunged ahead on the ties , to rest across the New York right of way, with two day at Uie point of the Intersec lt nearly sixty miles an hour r York Central Limited cniue glare of the headlight warn tj of the doomed passengers, the dead were In the two ia Central coaches. Engineer if Uie Michigan Central, and Man escaped. They said tliey ; see the block signal. The r Olid fireman of the New i entral were both killed, i ' Id (iiven by Passengers. k were no physicians here and n waa given only by paaaen- if the dead and injured pas- were occupants of a wooden ktlon baggage and passenger which was demolished. tnhtphono operator here sent emergency call, and farmers Id to aid in the rescue. rtespnn.tibilily Placed. h'Elt, Indiana. Feb. 28. Re ality fur Hie wreck was today Ion the shoulders of Engineer if the Michigan flyer. Ex- Ion of the block system two blocks set against him. Jenian said he saw the signals the engineer failed to slow Long was spirited awav bv I officials following, the in order to protect him any demonstration by the k and friends of those in the ronto. It waa cut In half by the west bound flyer and both engines plunged down an embankment, ltellef Trains Reach Scene. . Relief trains arrived from Michi gan City and Chicago about an hour after the wreck. Victims were taken to Gary and to Michigan City. The scene of the wreck was at the spot where the Hagenbach-Wallace circus train was demolished and ap proximately 80 persons killed several years ago. J. H. Oelhart, of Oak Park. III., one of the passengers, told of the wreck as follows: Train Begins Jerking. "The first intimation we had of the disaster came when our train began to Jerk and jump when the "The next moment windows were shattered by wreckage and there was a terrific grinding as we plowed through the other train. Women began to scream and I found myself lying alongside the track. "We crowded out of the wreckage as best we could. On all sides were people lying, some dead and some Injured. "Many bodies were badly mangled. Passengers Aid Injured. "Everyone was running around frantically, flames and clouds of steam were shooting from the en gines, but wreckage of the cars did not catch fire. . "The passengers helped in the work .of recovering the bodies. There was little we" could do (or the in jured, but we tried to make them comfortable." Investigation Ordered. WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. The naval court of Inquiry today ordered nn investigation of the sinking of the destroyer Woolsey by the steam er Steel Inventor off Panama Sat urday. About IS of the Woolsey's crew are still missing. One sailor was killed and several were Injured. Tariff Bill Approved. WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. The senate approved the Fordney emer gency tariff hill as amended in the conference. The measure now goes to the president. aWci-man Is Arrested. towerman of the Michigan wan arrested linmnrlintelv le wreck, officials saying they he had left a switch clofterl the derailment of the east-! Jtrsiu. Michigan Central train left M :" p. m., bound for To DOUBLE HEADER FRIDAY NIGHT The Eugene All-Stars basketball team will clash with the local Ameri can Legion team Friday night. The Eugene high school team will also play the Roseburg high hoop ar tists on the same night. The two games will undoubtedly be the best athletic event or tne season and a large crowd Is expected. S. to Take Lead In Open ing Chinese Door; Favors Interest In Oriental Affairs Br Ralnh H. Turner. M Pre.. Staff Corn.sondent.) niMiiTOX. Feb. 26 Under "dinr adnilnltlrallnn .amiKII. idem With an IntawaJ. I. fain will set forth to streng- ricas position In the Orient. a the Intimation contained In B. it a f onion i, no endorsed the principles ireign loan consortium for H- u"i ana expressed the ft 1 X mat.. . . . -".., aner aiarcn . the lead in making the "or in China a "reality and 'fly a phrase.-: I'l. m,'nt considered ". following the knowledge wilion administration sus I Plans for any further action, to bequeath the new gov Mhe handling of the Chinese tor!.' ,r1,d ,are"r thrn r, . a Thom W. Lamont, n and companv D,H7."."rlT. ,i,,ed ,0 'Peak M ,0r U he h0 Nh.t .h"' "hlle ret.ry of " i nV,nniu ' Manch- V 'n,tlonaliied" By this o, ; honed to gain an equal L.r ,''""n by other for Jln0T 'o secre F,hJ ,Btwirn,th foiled States J BrTan dL" h0r,,', fte, Wrtn,2l7a head of Of H.r-?rriM,W- Kn't ' r 0t",i0 "ked," Knot said today, "I would strongly urge America's active participation In the loan consortium. America s presence in the) group Insures aid to China without the suggestion of ulterior motives which sometimes have ac companied the movements to foreign powers in Chinese territory. It also means that America will have a voice In matters that affect China, her sov relgntr and her territorial Integrity. It will be up to the republican ad ministration to develop the consor tium to the point where actual ad vances to China will be forthcoming. Although there are four powers in the group. the United States. Brit ain, France and Japan America It is understood will be largely depend ed upon to carry fhe loan burden. At the close of the Wilson admin istration this Is the status of the con sort! u pi: The four powers have signed an agreement providing that banking groups of each nation shall unite In loans to China for the development of her public utilities. Any national group not desiring to issue bonds In its own market may request the oth er groups to include its share in their Issue, a provision designed to ensble America to carry England and France If this Is necessary. Japan first blocked the consortium scheme Dut rinaiiy withdrew most of her reservations. No money has been loaned by the consortium and none will be it is understood until a change Is made In the American administration. Knox made It plain todar that while he supported the loan group in principle, he would not sav wheth er he subscribed to all the terms of the agreement. Three Burned to Death Yesterday (By A.oclatel Pre..). VANCOUVER. Wash.. Feb. 28. Mrs. Beulah Daley, aged 25 years, and Mark Miller .aged 6, were burn ed to death, and Mrs. Mary Miller, mother of the child, died of burns as as a result of an explosion which de stroyed the home of Frank Miller, at Brush Prairie yesterday. The explosion was caused when John Daley, of Deer Island, who with his wife was visiting at the Miller home, started a Are with gasoline which he thought was kerosene. Daley es caped with serious Injuries. John Miller was badly burned but may recover. Work Commenced on New Building Construction work was started to day on the new store building to be erected by Bubar Bros , dirrn- norm of the News-Review office. This building is to be of tile, con crete and brick, will replace one o' 'ne old landmarks of ihe city, the building which is belnit torn out. having been one of the old business houses of Roseburg. The Alcove confectionery, hich has been locat ed In the building was moved today to the old Review building. Shoe Men to Meet In Roseburg In 1922 IrVln TlrUnn flf the Rmalmrff RnAt. erle, returned this morning from Sa lem where he attended the conven tion of Oregon Shoe Retailers. Mr. Urunn demonstrated his ability as a lobbyist, by defeating Eugene's as pirations and corraling ie 1922 con vention ror tnis city. The next con vention will be held In R multaneously with the Oregon Hotai .uercnaiun convention and n inrco number of business men are expected uri v m mui innp. i ne aaiea nave not yet. been definitely announced, hUt Will hA hf1(i ninottina Hnrlnir tha month of February. Civil Service Exam. Announced The United States Civil Service Commission announces a post-ofttce Clerk-carrier examination to be held on March 26, 1921, for the purpose of establishing an eligible register from which selections may be made io mi vacancies as tney may occur, in the position of Clerk or Carrier, ruaiuiuce service, ttoseDurg, Oregon Salary 11 4(10 nnr annum All citizens of the United States wno meet tne requirements both men ana women, may enter this examina tion: annnintlncr nfflent-ii hn,i,A.-n.. have the legRl right to specify (he ucsucu in requesting ceniricatlou of elieibles. Acn llmlia la in years on the date of the examlna- iiuu. ge minis ao not apply to per sons entitled to preference on ac count of military or naval service. For further lnfnrninMnn onH ant.il. cation blank, apply to Mr. Charles E. Fields, local secretary, hoard of civil service examiners, at Roseburg, Oregon, or to the secretary, Eleventh u. o. vivu service uistrlct, 30; Postoffice Building, Seattle, Wash ington. Trio of Bad Men Held As Suspects Abraham P. Loveall, of Aurora, Oregon, and Frank and John Beech ley, of Marshfield, were picked up here last night as suspects of several robberies which have occurred In the southern part of the state. It Is be lieved that they are resDonsible fur the robbery of the Southern Pacific station at Merlin and for robberies at Wolf Creek and Riddle. In the latter place a barber shop, garage ana church building were entered, but nothing of value was taken. In the event sufficient evidence can be secured against them they will be held for the Merlin robbery. How ever, regardless of the amount of evidence obtainable against them they will be held until a query esn be sent to other sections of this state and of California, where It is believed they have operated In hold up games. Their stories are very conflicting and fall to hang tcether. At flrnt the two brothers denied relationship and denied every charge made against them. Later thty confessed to having been In trouble In Marsh- field and Frank contested to having been shot in the leg while In Red ding. California. lie was shot by a Mexican, whom he claims was trying to hold him up. It Is the opinlnn of the officers, however, that Frank attempted the hnld-up and that th Mexican was the fanter with the gun. There Is little evidence sgainat Lnveall. who was discharged frum the marine corps because of poor eyesight. He Is suspected of lelng a had check artift but no damaging evidence has been secured. The trio was arrested last night by the coun ty, elty and Southern Paclfle officers after a diligent search. DAMAGES GIVEN IN ALIENATION SUIT Jury Convinced by Story of Woman and Awards Hus band Sum of $5,000 CASE WILL BE APPEALED Attorneys for Dr. Hall Announce that Appeal Will be Taken at Once to the Sul'reiiie Court Teaitl mony Sensutlomd. Six Irishmen Executed Today By Assoclatad Press). CORK, Feb. 28. Despite an ap peal for clemency, six Irishmen were condemned to die today on charges of levying war against tne Crown forces, and were executed by the military. They were shot In batches of two each at Intervals of IS min utes. . Convinced that the story of J. C. Carter and his wife was true, the Jury in the alienation suit brought by Mr. Carter agalnnt Dr. R. I. Fnll of the Sutherlin Sanitarium, late Saturday afternoon awarded a ver dict in favor of the plnimiff In the sum of $50,000. The jury was out only long enough to oreanlze and spend a few minutes in determining the amount of damages. The case was one of the ninnt sen sational to he heard in the locnl courtroom for many months. It Is al- ved hy the plaintiff that Dr. who conducts a sanitarium at Suth erlin. had alienated the affections r' his wife, and on this claim, applied for damages in the sum of $5,000. It was brought out upon the wit ness stand that Mrs. Carter had been a patient In this hospital, and ac cording to her story accepted advan ces from the doctor, following an op eration of a delicate nature. She "tnted thnt she had become Infatu ated with the doctor and that he had made promlnes to divorce, his wl'e and marry her. She then loal her nf 'ectlon for her husband, she stated. nd became dlKsattafled with her home. She claimed that Intimate re lations had been established between herself and the doctor, and that she hnd accompanied him on automobile and train trips, where he was suc cessful in his advances townrd her. The lawyers on the opposing side put up a hard fight nnd the argu ments were brilliant. Dr. Hall In testimony, under rrnxs examination, became slightly confined, and nd- vantage was tjiken.of this to streng then the plaintiff's cese. The defense claimed a "frame-up" and in the ar gument, frennent references were made to the Bible story of Joseph's temptations. The Jury retired about 4: SO and returned Its verdict in less than an hour, awarding damages of $5 to the plaintiff. The attorneys for nr. Hall announced this morning that the rase will be appealed at once to the state supreme court. Will Stage Piano Playing Feature Roy J. White, of the Waterman Piano school of popular music will give a free demonstration of his method of playing ragtime ni the banquet room of the Hotel T'mpqua, Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 8 o'clock. Mrs. While will assist In the demonstration and sheet music will be used for each number. Tnls at traction will undoubtedly be witness ed by quite a large crowd. Mr. and Mrs. White arrived here today from Eugene, and will remain for several days conducting their classes. Revenue Agents Are Handicapped (By T'nited Pres.). WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 Jlev enue agents must hjs search war rants to "lnvad" pr homes in hunting for K iuor." the supreme court held today. It is believed this decision will prevent widespread prohibition raids unless the federal government has information suffi cient to obtain a warrant. News-Review to Have Bureau at Washington D.C. The Roseburg News-Review, as an additional news service feavire has arranged for a Washington Bureau io pay special attention to events at the national capital of special Inter est to Oregon In general and to southern Oregon in particular. In addition to covering the news nf special Interest to this section, the Washington News Riireau of the News-Review-, will also he one of In- rextlgation and information for the readers of ths paper. Patrons of the Ne.-n.ev!ew, who are specially In terested In any affairs at Washing ton, will be aked to notify this pub lication concerning them, and the News-Review llurean will look them no and get all Information available. The Bureau service of the News-Review will be opened on March 1st. British, Will Not Change Policy (Ry Associated Pres.). LONDON, Feb. 28. The British government does not intend to alter the present policy of maintaining older In Ireland. Lloyd George told the house of commons today, o English Forces Have Been Arrested (By United Pres.). DUBLIN, Feb. 28. A British major, a captain and a number of the "black and tan" police were ar retted on charges of murdering two Sinn Kel tiers, who had been cleared on charge of participating In an ambush. Threatened War Been Averted (Hy Associated Press). WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. The threatened war between Panama nnd Costa Rica was averted t6day with the surrender of the Costa " Rlran army in Coto, according to word to the I'nnnnia legation. Kentucky Law Is Held Invalid (Ry Associated Press). WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. The Kentucky laws levying a special tax on liquors withdrawn from bonded wnrehousea were held invalid by the supreme court in a decision today Thieves Rob Poker Players (Br United Press). BUTTE, Feb. 28. When three masked men entered the room of a local hotel where a poker game was progressing early today, the players thought It was a Joke, but the affair lost its humorous aspect when the trio gathered up 1400 in cauh and Jewelry and escaped. . W. W's.Wish to Get Their Liberty WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. "Big Bill" Hayward and "8 other headers of the I. W. W., convicted of violat ing the espionage and selective ser vice laws, appealed to the supreme court to set aside their prison sen tences and the fines Imposed on thoin. o Many Men to Lose Their Jobs Tomorrow (Hy Until- Pre..). PORTLAND. Feb. 28. The Ore gon Washington Railroad will lay off 700 men employed In the local shops after today. The Spokane, Portland ft Seattle road will lay off a hundred In the Vancouver shops. This curtailment is made to conform with reduced expenses, the officials declared. The shops will be oper ated with only emergency crews for at least 00 days. liOt'SE MADE TO OltllKK IV ONLY TKX JIIMTKS (Bv t'nited Pre..). BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Feb. 28 A house to order In ten minutes. Order your bungalow today and It will be ready for delivery tomorrow. That Is the offer of the Sunshine Homes and Concrete Products com pany, which Is producing re inforced concrete houses. Invented by Simon Lake of this city. Inventor of the submarine. The company has taken over the yards of the Hnusalanic Shipbuild ing company, where wooden ships were built during the war for (ho emergency fleet corporation, and In a short time expects to turn out the houses at the rate of four a day. The actual casting of the houses, which Is done In one piece, takes only ten minutes, according to Robert C. Irfif- ferty architect and president of the company, who designed the house. Lafferty calls the house "a revolu tion In home building." Ills model home was set np on a vacant lot In the center of the city today. Misses Ruth and Mary franklin of Riddle are visiting friends In this city for a short time today. FEDERAL FARM LOAN ACT IS DECLARED CONSTITUTIONAL IN DECISION SUPREME COURT Loans Aggregating More Than $50,000,000 Have Been Held Up Since May As Result of a Suit Brought to Test Validity of the Federal Act. (Br A..oclatt Press). WASHINGTON, JWj. 28. The fed eral farm loan act was held consti tutional by tiK' supreme court today. This is the act under which land banks were established to lend to the farmers. Farm loans aggregating more than $50,000,000 have been held UP since May. 1920, as a result of the suit instituted by Charles E. Smith, a stockholder In the Kansas City Title nnd Trust company, to teat the valid ity of the federal farm loan act Ap plications to this amount were pend ing when Commissioner I.obdell an nounced at a conference of farm loan officials here that official approval would be withheld pending a deci sion of the court Officials placed the total amount of loans to farmers held In abeyance by the suit at many times $50,000, 000, however, the receipt of applica tions having stopped with Commis solner Lobdell's announcement. On March 1. 1020, the Farm Loan Board reported that $182,81)7,000 had been advanced to 76,384 farm ers and that applications from 179, 734 persons then pending totalled $471,000,000, The Bult In the supreme court was in the form of an appeal from lower court decisions refusing to Issue nn Injunction to restrain the Kansas City Title and Trust company from Investing its funds In bonds Issued by the farm loan banks. The gov ernment, the federal land bank of Wichita, Kansas, and the First Joint Stock l.and hank of Chicago on their own application, were made defend ants In order that the entire ques tion might be settled finally In onv suit. Counsel for Mr. Smith asserted In substance that the farm loan act was an exercise of power which congress did not pnsness under the constitu tion. Further ground for attack was found In the exemption of the farm loan securities from taxation, as "instrumentalities of the govern ment." William O. McAdoo, former secre tary of the treasury, submitted the government brief as special assistant to the attorney general. In the ar gument of the case. He asserted that the banks were created as "flscul agents" of the government and that congress had the clear right to set up such Institutions. Since assist ance to agriculture pertains to the general welfare, it was argued, con gress could have mado direct appro priations for the purpose In vlow, but chose to create these special agen cies to provide the necessary funds. With regard to the tux exemption feature, Mr.- McAdoo contended that It was "simply a question for con gress to determine when (he useful ness of its agencies would be en hanced by exemption." . Joseph Clay pool Dies Sunday Night Joseph Stanley Claypool, aged (3 years, passed away at his home at Greens, near Roseburg, at 12:30 Sunday night following an Illness of one week with pneumonia. He was born near Farmlngton, Illinois, Jan uary 6th. 1858. having spent most of his life In that state, coming to Roseburg in November, 1912, rank ing. hfs home here the last nine years where he leaves a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. He Is sur vived by his wife. Stella R. Clay pool, one daughter. Mrs. Albert Pax ton, of Oeneasee, Illinois, four sons, Claude H.. John W., Raymond S Wilbur S., and one granddaughter. Mazel L. Claypool. all of this place. He was a member or the Modern Woodmen of America.. The fn nam I services will lie held in the under taking parlors at KoBehurg and the body will be laid away in the Brock way cemetery. o . Concert Enjoyed by Large Crowd The first of a series of five con certs by thd Douglas County Concert Band to show their appreciation to the churches for their loyal support, was presented last evening at the Presbyterian church. There was a good attendance, at the concert and a splendid program had neen prepar ed by the members of the band. The work of the band is progressing rap idly under the leadership of Thos. H. Olson. A special feature of the sing ing was a duet by Miss Haiel James and Harold Barton. The next con cert for Bunday evening will be on March Gth, at the Baptist church. o - si iiVKvs von imiiH;f: County roadmaster Floyd Frear. spent Saturday at Rock Crook where ho made a survey of the urldge to be constructed there this spring. He al so surveyed the short strip of rosd way needed and th iIam hi ka blgnsd up at onco. The bridge will re- inane mo ota mm which recently col lapsed and will be constructed on the same site. Oregon Prunes Are Sold But the Price Is Not High Says R. C. Paulus oj Salem BALKM. Feb. 2(1. ft. C. Paulus. sales manager of the Oregon Grow ers Co-operative association, has returned home after a vlalt of three weeks In New Vork nnd Chicago, where he went to look into market conditions. "While the consumption of prnm In the east and especially in New York City la Increasing, due to the hammering-down of prices by Inde nt ndent Interests, there Is very lit tle proapect of sales being nude at prices which will be remunerative to the grower. "Pruneg are selling In New Vork. but this is due larr-ly to the low price, and this Includes both Califor nia nnd Oregon prunes. In fact with the exception of apples, more prunes are being sold than any other dried fruit., Market I'lisetlled. "There Is nothing definite thst can B" said alrfiut the prune market. This Is due to the fact thst with the continued cutting of prices, no mar ket can be established " Regarding retail conditions. Mr. Psoitis noted that the r. tall stores In New Vork City had been selllns prunes until lately at from 35 to 50 cents a pound. Then the chain stores bepan to feature prunes, placing a price of 19 cents retail for 40-50 sizes and two pminds for 25 cents ror the S0-70 size. 1 mil the chain tores forced the retail price down, business had been curtailed on ac count of regular rrocery and other tores selling at high prices. Prices Are Slashed. The hammering process on not only Oregon but California prunes baa been steady the past winter ua til now large quantities of the smaller sizes are being sold at fig ures that are an actual loas to the growers. Another Item thnt has enused low prices is the fact thut many whole salers havo run out of certain sizes, nnd to clean up slocks are selling their remaining sizes at cut prices. "If this conlinues and the price forces prunes to move, tltore will be but lit'le carry-over of this season's cron," Mr. Paulus said. "However, this does not menn remunerative prices o the growers." As an example of what Is being done to prunes. Mr. Paulus cites what he heard In Chicago. It was common report In that city that one car of California prunes In sizes of 1 00 and over, had been sold for S H cents a pound f. o. b. Chicago. The freight Is 2 Cents a pound, and pack ing charge i y, cents. It doesn't take ntuch figuring, Mr. Paulus said, to find out what the grower got. Hecks Cherry Tariff. The main reason for the tr'n east. Mr. Paulua said, waa to get the ad vertising of Mlstland l.rand of prunes atnrted In the Jewish papers or New Vork City, and to work ainonr the Jewish retail stores; also to call en Hie Internal rev.-nue col-lert-ir si Waslr?t"n. 1). C, rela tive t ".e p.. f. ;,nn of the law whl h mi l--s co-r"vratlvc associa tions eM-mpt from Income taxes. While In Washington Mr. Paulus Conferred with Senator McNary re garding a duty on cherries. He found that In New Vork City Italian cher ries were selling at five ennta a pound In brine.