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U3R.G :vmw DAILY TEMPERATURE -1 Highest yesterday Lowest liut night -a VV In Which it Included The Evening Newt and The Roseburg Review ROSEBl'Ita, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1931. VOL. X, Mo. 09, OF THE EVENING NEWS. 1' X ' - fSN -V' ipTY COURT UGUSSES WAYS OF KAIbINU MUNtY FOR COOS BAY HIGHWAY L Issue May Be Necessary to Co-operate With Commission in Making Improvements un iuuu mmrai nv, burg and Marshfield ..llriM that the Ko'-v?- '" -'d. for Douglas county. to consider ways and "" rmitoit the necessary funds eaiiaof raising wlth "mission in future lr The member, of the court F. ' i. ,hA members of the M loin a... . t million next week In a trip over amission ni receive defl- rMO snu .... ... Information ."-, rhe Med to meet tne ui..u- Lnmiuion. ,,red ouite elV.t the Portland meeting, we ct the only course open to us, ,,ed i member of the court today, kebid no information on the work ibe done ana om ,ount of money the commission re ired from us. Our finances are ex ,Mlr low and to say without con lerttlon that we would co-operate a 50-5U oasis iiu i, without first knowing how Lch money we wouta nave m iuw t believed to be poor business. ( We are in full accord with the I nil desire to work and Operate with it in every possible kr, but under tne presem tuuui Cm we have no money and until U. ire voted or some other ttbod proposed to raise funds we p entirely unable to nnance a large .provement. We realize tne great importance the Boeburg-Coos Bay highway Id will do everything in our power make immediate work on it pos- fcie. It will be equal, if not su- irior. In benefit to Douglas county the Pacific highway, and will rte to bring large sums of money the residents of this county. With is fact In mind we are endeavoring arrange some method of raising necessary money, and in this we led the co-operation of every resi- nt of the county." The members of the highway com- puion will be here Tuesday or Irdnesday and at that time the rmbers of the county court will go er the road with the commission id will be fully advised regarding le work that Is to be done and will given facts and figures on which base an estimate of the amount Ned to complete the highway. It Is Intimated that the court will the immediate future call a meet- k at which the Chamber of Com merce and the Taxpayers' league will invited to discuss ways and means carrying on the road work. It is very probable that this meet- t will result in a decision to at mpt a bond Issue, the funds raised be used to co-operate with the mmiMlon. It is roughly estimated t 1400.000 will complete the Drk In this county and it is believed ut inch a bond issue would meet lib immediate approval on the part the residents of the county. ulas county is one of the lowest pideo counties in the state. Other pamiea have been voting issue after ut io improve roads, while Doug ( county has voted only one $555.- F Issue. It l8 thought that this fill be the only way in which the prary runds mn he mUeri anil E mediate action will doubtless be "a to put the proposal before the the King. Queen and Princess were introduced. A foreign prince came seeking the band of the princess. The second act showed the prince being handed a lemon, and becoming desperate be stabbed all of tbe court and then himself. Games representing class competl tlon, tug of war, basket ball and several other features were then given. The room was decorated In red and green, and a large red cir cular card was hung in the center with the words, "Welcome, C. E. New Members". Green Ice cream and red cake were served. It was V most delightful evening and the young folks could hardly tear them selves away. WILL REDICE WAGES. Rv Associated Preial. V CHICAGO. March 11. Vlr- tually all of the larger western railroads today had swung into line in the policy started by the eastern railroads taking steps for the reduction of the war- time wages of unskilled em- ployes. HARDING COMING WEST. (Special to News-Review). WASHINGTON. March 11. President Harding Is planning to visit Portland and the Pacific northwest about the middle of July, he announced today. He stated that he expects congress to adjourn by that time and he ill spend a part of bis vaca- tion in Alaska. Congressional loaders support this plan. ' Rose School Uses U. of 0. Slides MAY ItESlME OPERATIONS PORTLAND. Mar. 11 The Henry Weinhard plant, formerly one or the northwest s largest 4V breweries, may resume making beer, if former attorney general Palmer's ruling stands, Henry Wessenger, the manager of the plant told the united Press to- day. Wessenger is in telegraph- Ic communication with Wash- Ington and is in a conference with the plant's attorneys. SEATTLE. Mar. 1 1 The White Eastern Brewers are re- ported to be preparing to re- Bumo beer and medicinal wine making, even If the hip bottle is doomed in Washington. "No matter if the brewers are allow- ed to manufacture under the federal law," said S. A. Moore fedpivil prohibition officer, ' brewing In Washington Is for- bidden under the state law." iiimu.no ui loohi : CONTEST DECIDED Helen D. Ferguson of Eden- bower Is Winner of Valu able Indian Blanket. FIGHT WAGE REDUCTION. BOSTON, March 11. Five million unionized railway work' era will make an organised ef fort to combat drastic wage cuts. President Samuel Gomp- era, of the American Federation of Labor, said today. ROSEBURG BOY SECOND Clumber of Commerce Essay Contest Results In Receipt of Many Well Written MAnurrit on lro ducts of Douglas County. KLAMATH BANK TO OPEN. OVERTHROW OF THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT ADVOCATED IN .MEETING HELD IN BERLIN Through the use of stereoptican slides secured from the University of Oregon, the 8th A class of the Rose school has been able to accomplish unusually good work in their study of history this semester. It has' been possible to secure tnese snaes tnru the efforts of Mrs. A. O. Rose, the history teacher. A thorough study of the Civil War has Juct been complet ed and these slides showing vivid pictures of the battles and he.oes ol the war have been lnntrumenai in V i l .. i. n ...nil. n D.iiat uriufiiiis uviuiw niw " " " f I 117 many details that wouia not nae(jfCLZeCL W OUIUTI slides were also shown in the assem bly room to tbe fifth, sixth and sev enth grade pupils, ao that they were also benefitted. The slides proved to be very Instructive ana were great ly appreciated by ire pupils ana tne teachers. Kills Family (By Associated prssl LOVELL. Wyo.. March 11. Mrs. James Watters, wife of a prominent rancher of the Big Horn basin, last The Judges, to decide the winners of the Essay Contest held uuder the auspices of tbe Chamber of Com merce, completed their decisions last evening. Miss Alice Ueland, Mrs. Carl Wiinberly and Fred Goff were chosen to select the best essay. The winners were: for the first grand prize, an Indian blanket don ated by the Oregon City Woolen Mills, Helen. I). Ferguson, 7th grade, Edenbower: for the second grand prize, a suit pattern donated by the Eugene Woolen Mills, Paul True- blood, Freshman, Koseburg; the three prizes for high schools girls were won by Floratte Janelle, Gar diner, five dollars In merchandise donated by Bubar Brothers; Faye M Geddes, Roseburg. $2..r0 in merchan dise, donated by W. H. Turick; Zel- ma Cheney Lynum, Roseburg, -one two-pound box of candy donated by the Vogan Candv Company: the three prizes for the high school boys were won by Arthur H. Keltn, Gar diner, five dollars in merchandise, donated by A. J. lloehradel: Le Roy Walker. Roseburg, $2.50 in mer chandise donsted by Harth's Tog gery; Allen 'Hewitt, Roseburg, 2.50 In merchandise, donated by I. Abra hams; the three prizes for the ele mentary school for the girls' best essays were won by Helen raioe. Glengarv, one Thermos bottle, donat ed by Churchill Hardware Company; Lela Smith, Dixonvllle. iz.50 in mer- Miandise. donated by Fisher's store; Edith Iong. Roseburg. one knitted ai donated- by the Jantten Knitting Mills; the three prizes for the ele mentary school for the boys best es says were nn by Hall Seeley. Rose burg, five dollars in merchandise KLAMATH FALLS. March 11. The First State and Sav- Inge bank, closed on January 12th, will reopen next Monday, 4 snid Capt. J. W. Simmons, the president, today. Local sub- scriptions of 1150.000 and $100,000 obtained from Port- land and San Francisco banks as an additional reserve, will make the reorganized bank 4 stronger than ever, said Sim- uions. IX HANDS OF RECEIVER. PORTLAND, March 11. The A. Rupert company, operating canneries in the Willamette valley and southern Oregon, was placed In the hands of a receiver today by the circuit court, following the filing of a complaint by the Eugene Fruit 4 Growers' association. Lloyd L. Mullt was named receiver. The assets are estimated at 11.- 050.000 and tbe liabilities at $1,240,000. Several Thousand People Parade the Streets Carrying Red Flags Police Disperse Mobs With Threats to Shoot Demonstration Staged to Ally Forces. (By United Press). I UERL1N, Mann 11. The over throw of the Geniiaa government,' ment at the Portland Surgical hoa- Oha aava that tia la riflftlff 11 followed by the establishment of woH,M couid be expected, but that proli'tArLnt government allied with it wm ,e necessary for him to re ItUhxlH, was preached at a workers' main In Portland at least two months i ,i, i.u.trten. The' longer. Mrs. Roy Young will leave demonstration was staged to coll-, deinii the "capitalistic demands" of t in a few days to be with her uus- band whllo he is in the hospital. the allies' council In I-ondon. Threat bloodshed followed tho meeting and tho great crowd broke looso from tho Lustgnrten and swarmed down to Unter der Linden. There Noted Bible Scholar Will Give Lecture Dr. W. P. White, representative of the northwest of the Moody Bible in stitute, will hold a Bible conference at the Presbyterian church ana win give a series of lectures on the Bible. These meetings will begin Tuesday. March 15th, and will continue all of the week, the services on March 21), concluding the conference. Dr. White Is considered one of the greatest of Bible scholars In the United States and his lectures will be very Instruct- ve and educational and will be well worth the time of all who hear hi in All of the churches are co-operating with the Presbyterian church and it 111 lie undoubtedly very success ful In tbe conference. night shot and killed three children ,jonsted by Wilder and Agee: Don- and wounded three, two possibly fatally, and then reloaded tne revol ver and killed herself. Vhristian Endeavor pas Splendid Social AbOUt one hun1rurf .-n,.n. L . l , J n vwVw r Mirg at IhA Christian rh..h ft sveninr far ft arwlal .hih li.j r"1 "''""ed In the Interest of the F omlHrs. The social was one r-oni act. ,nd was In the form f a College. As thA Vnnn. ,.1. P1' In theV Pra linJ ..n ..J r me rnllB-A nrMlriant P l hit office, in run .nri a, t , ""ants who assigned i' -'"-"I to the class to which ""meaiatelv arter .rmi, of tho classes, each class rvned th. . "u r?an Iea na tH . . ' Men class then fen h ?" 1 Tbe Seniors F-I Vihow,t"! Wam Z. n"","1": " Sophomores i - .i marad stunt ,k tw- ""appearing stunt. ronr . , Pntomln weddln: W-r arrarAi ona' P"P" I"1 "any and the groom smiUu H2r -hi -o act trAnr tt. ...v r70nn "en represent- r"5! ten : several ternoon ror leases rMna .7 D'W1 ln enrtalns I the will make her u Kln a court and 1 ton It implored at New Department May Be Formed (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. March 11. Indi cations that government reorganiza tion proposed by the new of tna ch00u for the use of 'the tration may await congressional " n. ....j.i . .nnn l . .tih.mi.nt to- ie,Ni au BlUUr, welt) dwu ssa - aid Ferguson, Edenbower, $2.50 In merchandise donated by Harth's iToggory: Merle Ledgerwood. Myrtle rreek. one knitted can donated by Jantr.en Knitting Mills. This contest was planned by the iRosehurg Chamber of Cnmmoree for the purpose of giving the pupils a more thorough knowledge of the geography, industries and resources of Douglas County. A booklet of general information In regard to Douglas County was mailed to each Will Reduce Wages of Skilled Workers tn AaawlatAcl Press). CHICAGO. March 11. Steps to bring about wage reductions ot skilled employes will probably be taken by the railroads throughout the country as soon as adjustments re made in the Day of unskilled workers, according to officials or tne Association of Railroad Executives. PORTLAND, March 11. A fed eral bench warrant was Issued for Charles Matthews, of Roseburg, by Judge Bean yesterday, on Informa- was no onl-ed processloa but Oaej Un. supp.ledby HtJ-JJJt police uniunurreu men- """" , was charged with entering Into an tlireatened to shoot If the crowd tllt-iral contract with Sam Fearn, an would not disperse. The workers, Indian of the 8llets reservation, to obeyed at this threat. The red fUg obtain Property held I In trust for the ui curried bv hundreds and the International" was roared bf a throng of ten thousand before the speakers took the stand. NOMINATION CONFIRMED, WASHINGTON. March 11. The senate today confirmed the nomina tion of D. R. Crlsslnger, of Marlon. Ohio, as comptroller of the currency. o TWO MKN NOMINATED. Not only was their knowledge of Douglas county tested, but also their day hv Secretary of commerce Z'L to the" creation of a de- skill In English and the contest was partmcnt of transportation entrusted determined on the points or general fiih wnrlr now DflriormeQ DV lUO au icnruinc, u.. i Surrender of City Has Been Demanded (By AssoelR.ell Press). LONDON. March 11. The revo lutionary authorities at Kronstndt have sent an ultimatum to the soviot authorities in Potrograd demanding the surrender of tke city before March 26th. If the city Is not given up, the ultimatum declares, there will be a general bombardment, says a dispatch from Abo, Finland, wholesale arrests and executions of workmen have been reported at Oraninbaum, Systerbak anu retro- grad. o Cabinet Members Discuss Problems TO INCREASE STOCK. interstate commerce commission, the shipping board and other agencies, It was said In some quarters. The certificate granting permis sion to the I'mpqua Savings ft Loan Association to Increase its capital stock from $200,000 to $500,000 was received by the Secretary, H. O. Pargeter today. The new stock will be offered for sale at once. All of the original Issue of $200,000 bas gTaphlng. as well as tho subject mat ter. The prizes were orrered by tne Roseburg business men and are well worth the effort and time the pupils ent in preparing and completing their essays. A great deal of Interest was maul- Formulate Plans Por n NpW Rtate tested In the contest and th Judges Tor tt .YCW OHe La nQ eafly Job ,n determining ibe winners. (By Associated Press). I The manuscripts are all worthy of SPOKANE. March 11. To formu- m-alae. and especially should the latA nlana (or the organization of a .inner of the first grand prize be ,nig in be called Lincoln from I cmnmended on her knowledge of her been told and in order to continue the counties of northern Idaho and nom county and Miss Ferguson's the business another issue of stock eastern Washington, a meeting naa became necessary. The association been called for early In September In expects to sell the remealnder of its this city. stock within a short time. TO BlILD HATCHERY SOOX. Says Palmer Not Right in Opinion S. C. Bartrum, who is attending the meeting of the fish and game commission at foruana, writes inn E. A. Burgbduff has been appolntea game warden and that the commis sion promises to Install the trout hatchery on Rock Creek at the ear liest doss ble date, ana. in tact, win make It one of their first projects The county has also been promised Its share of Chinese pheasants to De distributed this year. He states tnat the meeting has been very interest ing and that much good bus been ac-1 - , . , j eompllshed. The sportsmen's club of 0 IDlUC Dy UCm tnis city nas nounea aiai i . :.r..!r,;.r.orr cision of Commission . j - be stsrted at any time. essay will be punnsnea in saiuruny edition of this paper. o Hamon Trial Held In"Murder Suite" flu fTnttarf PrM,l. WASHINGTON. March 11. The labor situation in the packing Indus try and the aPDointment of a now shipping board were questions upper ninnr In todav's cabinet meeting. I was Intimated that the appointments of shipping board members would be nt in the senate tomorrow. The II natlnn In Panama was discussed but so far nothing has been decided upon regarding the attltuae ot tiara ing and aavisers. o Brutal Kidnapping Results in Arrests Itlw TT.a4 imnriAVf. Wash.. March 11. Serious chsrges have been prepared against five men for alleged brutal IHHnnnninr ana aSSBUll Ol Aim. Jum viir,ti ared 23 years, and June (By Associated Press). noSTON. March 11 Efforts to overcome what he termed an erron- . - 1 HnrnnV eons opinion ot lormrr n..u,i Palmer that Deer snu i lean be prescribeda s medicine, were outlined today Dy v ayno o. or .AnAral counsel for the Antl- ... B .. Saloon League. ' (n- Cnllert Press). ARDMOKE, Okla., March 11. The court onened today In Jake Haraon's "murder suite" in the second rate Handol ho- il h, re. and Clara Smith Ham- came back to tne scene on where a bullet ended the career of the powerful Hamon. INSPECTI NO ORCHARDS' Conntv Fruit rnsneetor Armstrong left this morning for Myrtle Creek to spend the day Inspecting tne aecayea and neriected orchards, with a view tn ruttina- them down to prevent the diseases) spreading to other orchards K .1. n t u (Ha , ... . u . . . anrf tin I. IV. J arr. " ' . . ti-. . - tnr Ulnneeota. mr. Mrs. vioia neatsnon i" . M7 .,a at Wlnstons ternoon for Lakeside, Oregon where l.y will rent '1 noma. sir. nmupi- ,uu m - Lakstlds. jinnstoia. ROSEUV1U1 MAN ACCISED. WASHINGTON. March 11. For- mor nnnreanntntive Esch. of WlsCon- In and Mnrk W. rotter, ot n- Vnrk. were nominated by the presi dent today as members of tho inter state commerce commission, anu William L. Joyce to the farm loan board. - - o Petite Prunes Are in Demand At first thov didn't like Oregon Pe- it nrinip- In fact, they didn't want thorn because they didn't know much about tho Oregon Petiies. inis Tu tors to the buying market ana con sumers lu this section of the United 8lates, around Minneapolis, Minn. aut, according to a letter recoiveo by the Oregon Growers Co-operative Association, the folks In that part of the wnrlri are now calling lor peines trown In southern Oregon. A letter recent lv received bv the association from its buying bouao In Minneapolis la aa follows: "We have made a lot ot inenu- fo Petllo prunes from the fact of having these goods hero on tno spot. At first, most of the buyers nem up their hands when we spoke of Ore gon petltes. as then they were op- noaed to Oregon prunes. ut, we persuauea a lew oi our customers to try a few or tne Ore gon petltes, and we have ban many comoltmenta as to the quality, w have shipped them all over tne northwest, snd now repeat orders come In asking for peine prunes. o Irate Mother Seeks Elopers Mrs. Sulherlin. restaurant pro prietress at Yoncalla, today enlisted the aid of the officers In sn effort to necure trace of her daughter. Minnie Rtitherlln ayeit In years. who on Wednesday eloped with Ed. Main . .. I Id t-aara The TOUnl BKed Z 3 . a TlgTWBy TOrH'T. V""'- - ii t'hoir .tatement I recently sought the mother s con women, kltiiuiuh - - . , t, nr Arret were sent in marry the girl, but as tn mane n vb.-vm,... . . .. - , -. . . --- waiting Wednesday night for a street car or a Jitney to take them to the Maxon home in Aberdeen. The men drove up in a machine. Thinking It was a Jitney, the women entered, in.teari of stopping In Abordecn. Indian by the government. , o Big Wage Reduction Hits 112,000 (By United re). NEW YORK, March 11. The New York Central, and New York, New Haven Hartford railroads have Issued notices of reauciion in wages alluding 11..0UU people. Eighty-five classes of employes are affected, ranging from section hands to the executives. o Knights of Pythias Hold a Meeting The Knights of Pythias lodge In Roseburg Is taking an active Interest In the establishment of a play ground for the children of the city, and have a committee working In co-operation with the Legion and other organiza tions for the establishment and the maintenance of a real amusement and recreation park for the young sters To this end, the lodge will en deavor to raise funes for me main tenance or at least the equipment of at leaat one playground At the Inst session of the lodge, a great surprise was sprung by the stunts committee, consisting of W. D. Cobifrn, the hust ling and enerKctlc young man from Tillamook, Clarence E. Perkins and Judge George Jones. An Impromptu entertainment was given that proved neynnd a doubh that AlDha Imlge nas much hidden talent that heretofore has never been known to exist. In tho way of oratory and remlnlsccn ci, the lodge affords much talent. Ilefore the banquet hour arrived. the Sisters were about to break Into the hall to rind out the cause or sum loud and enthusiastic cheers ana en cores from the Knights. The commit tee have only started, and next wea nesdny night they promise another surprise. The lodge Is now comfort ably domiciled In the Douglas Ab stract Hall, on the corner of Wash ington and Jackson streets. in the custody or anenit w Buck" Gsrrett, accompanied by the Jurors, counsel for the defense and prosecution, Clara was asked to re-enact the clos- Ing Incident of Ramon's life, which occurred In November last. . . .negations Made. ARDMOKE. March 11. (By '? S:'i.HXm , x(.tr n WAS" T Altai command- As.oel.tcd Pre.... -Allegation. General Henry T. Allen. cn'"" .h , cara smith Hamon. on ing the American forces In Germany that i , will abide by the decision, of the trtaj cn. g allied Rhlnel.nd " ' I l'J . ,! .gainst Ham- lectin custom. i and dutlatanR the P Pn(I ,.. .,, fr Rhine. Secretary of War Weeks an ,,,,, t,r quarreled with him nounced. . j...i. thoir years of aasocla- j III . n n A tlon. were maae toaay oy a. r. w a, i-,iina. attorney tnersl. In the prowcutlon's opening ttata- a tn the iurv. h. Hmva nast three miles up lonely road Into the woods. The girls were then ordered to get out nrt the men followed, fighting among themselves, in returning u. iAn tha vnunger girl was naiu i . , .nm the anlnmnhll nave juiiiim sod escaped pursuit. She hurried to house and rousea a ramny anu telephoned for the police. Mrs. Maxon wss ..Id to hsve been found In a street unconscious. The men srrested were Adam and Mike Winkle. Dave S.ngren, Elmer Davl. and "Buzz" Wise. The Fullerton parent teachers as sociation held a very sucressftil ,,i. In .t evening at the Fullerton .Minnl The meeting was opened by a .hort business session snn men in splendid program wnicn nna neen ar ranged by the pupils was given and was greatly enloyed hy . parents and leacbsrs who were present. mother desired that the girl finish high school .he forbid the marriage The officer, were Inrormea inai the couple has been keeping com psny for several mouths, while Main was employed In and around Yon calla with the road crews. Their ac quaintance first bt-gan when Main commenced taking his meals at the restsursnt where the girl assisted her mother. They left Yoncalla either late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning and were seen near tiregon City, evidently bound for Washing ton. The officers h.ive sent out let ters to peace officers throughout the Northwest and in the event the elop er, are annrehended. they will be brought hark. If they are married the mother will probably take steps to have the marriage annnulled. (lHlt(.l:i WITH HPKED1NO Pelton Purchases Salzman Property Jack Pelton today comploted the purchase of the Salzman properly on tho corner of Lane and htephens streets. The corner secllon of the property, has been leased to the .Standard Oil Company for a service ntut Ion. and Mr. Pelton is planning to erect a motion, gnrago building on the remaining portion of the I The property is among the most val uable In the city, an the Improve ment will be a valuithln addition to Kosvburg's business district NOT MI CH IMPROVED. Mrs. Dean B. Bubar returned from Portland last evening, where she ha. been visiting with her brother. Roy O. Young, who has been In Portlsnd for over two months receiving treat- John M. Throne, against whom a charge of speeding was entered on March 8. appeared In the 'Justice court today and requested until to morrow morning at 10 o clot-g in whlrh to enter a plea. The complaint was sworn out by Deputy sheriff Perry Webb who charged Mr. Throne with speeding on the highway. The defendant has retained Attorney Dexter Rice. CHAMBERS CAKE NOT DEtlDED TVhrie In Portland District Attor ney George Neuner took up with the federal authorities the Paul Cham bers case. The evidence In this ease tends to show a violation of the Mann white slave -t, and If prosecu tion develops on this charge. It must come from the federal officers. Mr. Neuner states (hat no deelslon In tht. matter hat besa announced a ret. a . 1 a,. i: