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URG NEWS-S There is no substitute ( for circulation Th News-Review has over 20,000 readers. In Which is Included The Evening News and.,The Roseburg Review ..view. v.. .isi. OF 1MW. KOSEIU'RG, OREGON, MONDAY, DECKMBEH 12, 1021. VOL. X- No. 288, OF THE EVE.MXQ NEWS. CEVIEW 5UJ T YiQs! 1U1G? ference Expects lO rini!n major f uucs uj January I 1 Far East Still Problem Others Be Settled. y U. glKSTIDX SETTLE!) WASHINGTON. Dec. 12. 2 no controversy between Japan T i .... i ,im,i states over the I uuwd of Yap has be" settled. secretary Hugo announced ! The United Slate, gets I certain definite rights in i ap. JSSdl.I-e.bto rights. The reement. in treaty form. In- I dude is,andi' over Wh Japan has mandate in additlou to I Y,p The Japanese delegates umounoed a willingness to withdraw the Japanese post of- fleet from China January 1, 1SS3. Tbe British delegates ar- ranged to leave for home on pe- eeinber 31. Vlvlani. head of the I rench delegation, and several of his delegates plant to sail Wednes- 4 allowed to build more, ana also , lng. redio privileges. (Br United rrera.) HASHINOTON, Iec. 12. Tlie tnh week of the disarmament con trace started today and it prom ts to be the most notable period far. '" The following actions are Immi nent: Settlement of (lie naval ratio fswtlna. Of Hughes' naval limitation program. ' Noa-tortlncjulon of the Pacific Isles agreement. ) Signing of the convention by the tailed suttee and Canada, to end she Yap controversy. t Kar eastern committee completion tf the Chinese problems. Mediation settlement of the Slinn- tong problem. I Katlncatlon of the quadruple agreement by tlie powers Involved, with the administration planning to r any senatorial opiiositlon to eBldal lulled Stute ratification. J Near Knd of Task. I ..,.Bt Associated Rrens.) 'WASHINGTON. V. C. Dec. 11. With the four-power treaty In final terra and an agreement on naval ratio regarded as practically assured. m arms, conference goes Into Its .uu ween with it, principal object finish the major duties here by January 1. ' Problems of the far east and de- "s or me naval reduction program ndodlng the question of Pacific Is od fort ideations nnd naval hnnoa ow become the subjects of primary fonsidxratlon. The far eastern discussions are to WMsed forward at dally meetings w the committee of the whole, while that of the naval situation Is dear's- up through communication with forelitn capitals and while the separate negotiations over Shantung Old Pioneer j Passes Away f J. Chapman, a pioneer of this tr. who haa been making his home Portllnd t0T ,he past few monlh JTf'h.V',r L" ,hlt el,y Saturday. rr.!f ' oame- H 1 M? r " ' th' ,ln"' ot eath. la l)0u.,.1"l",B WM ,,orn nd "lo'd VhTv 'OU!;t, and "ost tet,."11 daughter of Port Wllh,,? " b?Lher-. J- Chapman of 1 Wilhr . a ,""r. Mrs. Wilson ""ur and Mrs. Dee Alkln of this er,i L" ,rom P"land ajtd fu . m nrrn' officiating, tnter- .(.' in1'ow Wilbur hllf wl.h ,mMT 'rlend of the i?mhf 4urlB "l hour of iflFTH WEEK DISARMAMENT I CONFERENCE DESTINED BE i MOST NOTABLE PERIOD ' tJDt Action on World-Wide Problems Expected Con- and Yap are working toward decl sion. Itntlo Acceptance Likely. Although there are Indications that Japan is about ready to accept the American 6-5-3 navnl ratio, it is not considered unlikely that she may refrain from commuting herself definitely until there is an under standing about future fortifications on the Pacific. There has been a general indica tion that the powers are willing to assent to an arrangement by which all present defenses in the Pacific would be retained and none added, but the question is yet to lie made the subject of formal exchanges. Further instructions from Toklo were received today by the Japanese. Their nature was not revealed, but there were evidences that the Jap anese were preparing to canvass the situation relative to Pacific bases before going further with the naval ratio discussions. 9 diy. The two subjects have been long WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. , regarded by Japan as Inseparable The four-power Pacific treaty 0 and her desire to dispose of both to- will be aigned tomorrow, by the ; gether la not regarded as a serious nations who are a party lo It. barrier to a ratio agreement. Borah declared today in the Policy Declaration Expected. iraate that the treaty would be ) The negotiations on China, al t a military alliance unless real though proceeding separately, also dlaarmament results from the are receiving the careful attention conference. of the Japanese while the naval WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. question is In abeyance and there The treaty leaves the control of ! have been some other points on Vp in the hands of Japan. The which (hey would prefer to see a i Vnlted States is given some of i decision also before they make ae- the existing cable facilities and ceptance of the 5-G-3 final and blnd- Bailey Property In Roseburg Sold Mr. and Mrs. Smith Ralley have sold their property on West Douglas street to Henry Andrews of this city Mr. Andrews expects to take posses sion of the home this week and the present occupants are arransrinz to Agreement on Oic principal points j move to Cottage Grove where they will make their future home, having procured property there. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey have been residents in Roseburg for a great many years and It is with deep regret that their many friends see them leave the city. F. E. Alley Visits Here Over Sunday- Frank E. Alley, for manv years one of Roseburg's most prominent citizens, spent Sunday In this city visiting with members of his family and with many of his friends in (hit city. Mr. Alley returned last Friday to Portland from Canada and expects to remain in the state. He went back to Portland last night and will spend a few days there attending to busi ness matters and" will then return I. Roseburg nnd w'.'l probably lora'c here again. Mr. Alley served with the Cana dian Engineering forces overseas and holds an enviable war record, lie won rapid promotion through thr non-commissioned offices of the en eineering forces and was recommend ed for a commission. He wears the Canadian medal, corresponding to the American Distinguished Service cross, the medal having been award ed him for bravery In action. Since returning from service In Europe ne has been residing at Penticton, Can ada. Burch Is "Nut" Will Be Defense m TTnlted Xrees.) LOS ANGELES. Dec. 12. Arthur Burch. accused with Madalynn Ohen chain of murdering Helton Kennedy at Ueverly Glen, prepared to ad vance an Insanity defense todny. The slate is sulipoenlng Dr. Thomas Orbtson. who has examined Ilurch, to testify. Orblson pronounced Burch 's only Irrationality as un usual egoism." o GAIUXEH Jl UY FAUX TO AGREE PHOENIX, Arlt.. Dec. 12 The Jury In tho Cnlted States district court here, which heard the evidence in the trial of Roy Gardner, twice convicted mall robber on a charge of rohblng a mall car at Maricopa. Aril on Nov. X, was dismissed few mln lutes after noon yesterday. Judge WU'tam Sawtelle, who pre lded over the trial, in dismissing the Jury pointed out that It had been considering the case since shortly af ter 5 o'clock the night before and de clared that failure to agree in that length of time Indicated to him that the Jury should be dismissed. FOKI CAU WUKCKEI) The Ford car belonging to Charles Gurney was wrecked this morning when It was struck by a tourist car driven by a woman. The California car did not stop but went on and the police are looking for the' machine Mr. Gurney's car was badly damaged both front wheels being broken and the front of the auto smashed. New Adjutant at Home Appointed Roland T. King, of Riddle, Has been appointed adjutant of the Sol diers' Home to succeed V. F. Poor man, who becomes chief clerk of the state board of control. Mr. Poorman is leaving on the 14 th for Salem and will assume his new duties the first of the month. Mr. King is now at the home becoming familiar with his duties there. The new adjutant is ex-service man, having spent many months in the American forces during the late war. He was a for mer resident or Kiddle, but shortly prior to the war he moved with hl parents to Hlllsboro where he resid ed for a short time. Since the war he has been residing at Riddle where he has been engaged in garage work. The appointment was made by Com mandant George W. Riddle, the se- ection being approved by the state board of control. o Packer Employes Quit Suddenly (Uy AwMv-Tntj Press.) NEW YORK. Dec. 12. Two thou sand employes 6f the big five pack ers In New York quit work suddenl) today and left wagonloads of perish able beef In front of the company plants. There is an unfounded re port of an Imminent pay cut which was Riven as the cause of the walk out by a packer official. o IHILDIXO l'UXS CIIAXGKI) Plans for the concrete building to be constructed by W. S. Powell were changed today and Mr. Powell will erect a two story building Instead of single story structure as first planned. The lot ha? been cleared and cleaned and excavation will tnrt at once. The building will be olaced on the street level and will attend through from Jackson stree' Main street. The building wll he used by Ilr. Powell for his second hand store. Seattle Paralyzed by Bad Rainstorms (By United Press. SEATTLE, Dec. 12. The worst rainstorm in the history 4" of this section of the state con- tinued its silent destruction to- day after three days of steady downpour. Slides throughout the city took a heavy toll of lives and Injuries, crushed houses, burying whole families under a slimy ooze of mud. People are fleeing from their homes on Lake Washington Heights, following slides at Me- dlna. Joseph Horan Is known dead and one whole family Is missing In a slide. Two others are missing In the Great North- ern train wreck at Skykomish, when the fast mall plunged through a gap into Miller river. The bridges were washed out by swollen streams all through the 4 section. Throughout the city, firemen reported narrow escapes when houses they were working on were carried away. Every avail- nble piece of Are apparatus In the city has been pressed Into service to sluice out the slides for bodies. Four are dead, four mlsslne. and a score Injured, three fatnl- ly, dozens of homes destroyed. two train wrecks, hundreds of seres inundared. hundreds of families homeless, railroads and highways blocked, and wire lines hopelessly damaged, with nrobable stRggerlng. money losses, was the toll of the three days storm so far todny. Dinting for lloilles. SEATTLE, Dec. 12. Nine city firemen are dlgglnf for bodies at tho Andrews Home, In lured bv a second slide to- day. MARKET REPORT. rORTLAND. Dec. 12. Cat- tie BOc higher, choice steers 6 SO and $7; hogs 2.1c to BOc higher, prime light $ to $ SO: sheep BOc hlher, east of the mountain! lambs $1 to ( S : CO : eggs weak, butter firm. a SAWYERS NAME FORGED TO CHECK C.unty Treasurers Name is Signed to Checks Amount- ing to Sum of $1936. NO CLUE OF CULPRIT anie of J. V. Cameron on Checks Affords Only Clue to Forger Who Has succeeded in Obtaining Ijirge Smn of .Money. Checks amounting to llSliG, bear ing the forged signature of County Treasurer James E. Sawyer, are held tiy local banks while the officers are jearchiug blindly for the man re sponsible for tho fake checks, which are admitted to be among tbe most jlever forgeries discovered here for many years. Two of the checks for $1,100 and $168 respectively were drawn on the First State and Savings Rank and one for sztis was drawn on the Douglas National Hank. The checks used were apparently stolen from the office of the county treasurer being his printed checks, and were drawn very cleverly in his style of check writing and his signature was well forged. I Tho checks were cashed by Los Angoleg and San Francisco banks on November 8. They wero sent hero for collection and the amounts were paid by the local banks and the forg eries were not discovered until the treasurer received" his checks after wnding his books in to be ba'anced. The bank's balance did not check with the balance In the county books and In going over the checks to dis cover the discrepancies, the forgeries wore found and returned to the banks from which the money was paid. The checks were marked "Road Hond Funds" and were drawn In fav r of J. D. Cameron. They were so -loverly written that It requited close observation to detect the forgery and 'he bnnks rend'ly passed the chocks. Mr. Sawyer's own checks wero used. cvldeuMv having been stolen t some thpe during the summer or arlv fall months. The date was only dlghtly different than that placed on hecks by Mr. Pawyers himself. No ittempt was nwide to disguise the handwriting in filling In ihe name tnd the name on the front of the -heck nnd the endorsement were identical. The figures were written 'n but no ciphers were added, while Mr. Sawyers a'wavs ifes ciphers In his chocks. On the lower line the tmount was written in with a pro- ectograph whi ii, however, was not he ppine nial;e as the Instrument tsed by the county. The signature was copied almost perfectly, except rr the "S ' In ' Sawyers' and the Y" In the same name. The checks for Jinnn and J2B8 "Shoot to Kill" Order of ClueJ oj Police Hunting Escaped Killer Associated TrstO CHICAGO, Dec. 12. Chief of To lice Fltzmaurico today ordered his men to shoot on sight Tommy O'Con nor, notorious gunman and murder 3r, who escaped jail yesterday after overpowering the guards. O'Connor, who was to have boon hanged Thursday for the killing of a policeman, was armed with a unuggled revolver. Starting in the fourth floor "bull pen," where tlie prisoners wero ex ercising at II a. in., the break for freedom led down five floors, thru the baseinvnt into the Jail yard nnd over a 12-foot wall to a street where an automobile was confiscated, and the driver, threatened with a pistol, told to "drive like hell." Then shortly afterward tho ma chine crashed into a telephone pole, but the outlaws kept going. O'Con nor commandeered another car and when last seen the murderer, who has been characterized by the police as Chicago's most desperate gunman, was headed toward the south side, armed for battle. The others went on foot. Esrne N Well Plnniicd. The escape. In broad daylight, ap parently wss cnrefully planned. iev eral Jail operatives risked their lives In trying to stop O'Connor. The other two prisoners who es caped were Edward Darrow. charged with a $60,000 robbery, and James Isporte. alleged to have been Impli cated In a $30,000 robbery. O'Connor had been in trouble with the police on manv occasions, but his apparent Immunity from conviction esrncd him the title of "Lucky Tommy." Lat spring detectives went to his house to question him. While there Patrick O'Neill, a policeman, was were cashed by the Continental Na tlouul Bank of Log Angeles, while the check for litis, was cashed by the Crocker National Hunk of Sun Francisco. Tbe latter named check was discovered before the money was paid out by the local bauks. .Mr. Sawyers baa his books bal anced each month and receives back his cancelled checks. He received these on the 8th and as the auditors were using his books did not check the banks balance against bis own Immediately. When he did this to day he discovered tbe discrepancy and went through the checks return ed by the banks discovering the spur ious one. He took them to the banks where they went through the remain der of their checks finding the last one far $168. The checks bore serial numbers 89U3. 4311 aud 4391, numbers which have not been used In the treasur ers office for many years. When and where the checks were stolen and a copy of the signature obtained Is not known. The officers have no clue upon which to work to discover the culprit but are endeavoring to get in touch with the California bank and trace the man through those Institutions. County Court Goes to Portland County Judge George Quino and Commissioners Edwin Weaver and It. W. Long left tills morning for Portland whore they are to attend tho state convention of county court officials. A number of important matters are to be taken up at this convention and undoubtedly a bill will ho framed nrovldina for restrlet- ing loads on trucks travelling over 1 the county roads. The bill will prob ; ably be submitted to the special ses sion of tho legislature In order to prevent future road damage. Tivo Slides Wipe Out Human Lives (Hv Associated Press. ABERDEEN, Wn., Dim;. 12. Two men, a woman and a baby are dead, atid three Injured as tho result of two slides on the Clemmons Logging company's rutlroad near Melbourne Inst night. The first slide carried a logging train engine and a number of cars 200 feet down an embank ment. killin.Englneer Gerald Willi, tils wife and two-yenr-old baby, and injuring two brakemen. The second slide, a half hour later, killed Ern est Olson, a member of the railroad construction camp rescue party which had hurried to the scene, and Injured another and left a third un accounted for. August Schloeman, of this city, who has some very valuable proper ty on Winchester street, states that he has Inquiries every day, from peo ple wishing to locate here. The Port land Flouring company have bei n urging Mr. Schloeman to build a largo wnrehoure. The property Is located Just beyond the Deer Creek bridge, and at the present time Is un dergoing some improvements. Is the shot lo death and O'Connor, later convicted of the murder, escaped. Fugitive Captured Later. After several weeks he wan r:ip tuied In St. Paul, brought back here, convicted nnd sentenced to hang next Thursday. Seventy-five prisoners were cxvr cising in the fourth floor bull pen when O'Connor and Ills pals tnnde their break. Resides the thrre who pot away, two safe-blowers nnd gun men tried to escapo but wero cap tured. David Strauss was the only guard In the room. The five prisoners suddenly Jumped on StraiiRs, O'Con nor drawing a revolver which had been smuggled to him. A sack wn- placed over Strauss' head and he was heafen Info unconsciousness, -(nurd Rush Into Pen. Edward Jefferson and Charles I Moore, gnirds. rushed Into tho bull' pen. O'Connor ordered them to throw up their hands, but thaa sprang for the murderef. O'Connor hit .(efferson on the head with the pistol. Tlie other prisoners bent Moore Into unconsciousness. Wresting the bill k'-vs from Jef-' ferson, the five dashed for the freight elevator. They ran Into Frank Korderkl. an assistant Jailor. Pointing the pistol at Kordcckl. O'Connor shouted: "Stand back, or I'll blow you to hell'" Kordcckl. however. spring at O'Conror. hot the criminal hurled him to tbe floor. Two ('(inriit al Walt. Down to the basement, prist two more guards, the outlaws fled nnd then tJinrted to scale th 12-foot wall. Two were raptured there. EARLY CHRISTMAS BUYING REPORTED BY NEARLY ALL OF ROSEBURG'S MERCHANTS Holiday Rush Coming Earlier Than Usual and Stores Are Very Busy at This Time Trend of Buying Indicates Less Money on Hand Than Usual. Opinions among the merchants of the city vary greutly concerning tho trend of the Christmas buying. On! several things, however, ihey agree. I.u.vlng is considerably earlier than usual, and shoppers are more careful of wluit they are buying than dur- ng tho past to years when family manes wero In better conditions, r is also agreed that peopio are buy ng less than in pust years aud are selecting less expensive presents than before. They are also choosing more staple quality and more useful gifts than for tlie past two years. A general survey of tho stores of the city finds a great many of them doing more buslnes than at a corres ponding period during the past two years. This is taken to indicate that Christmas buyers are heeding the oft repeated slogan to do their Christmas shopping early. It Is gen erally predicted, however, that the bulk of the buying will fall off rather than increase as Christmas draws near. The majority of the merchants xpresscd themselves as being well pleased with the buying so far this month and stated that their volume of trade will be far above that of last year. Jmt they qualify thiir iatetnen. with "If the buying keeps up." It is feared and expected that the liming will slump considerably for there are various indications which lead to that conclusion. In the first place tho average fam ily's finances are not in as good con dition as during the past two yoars Partners have found the price on their products far below that former ly paid. ' They have also experienced much difficulty In marketing theii crops nnd in many instances have re- lUvod only small returns on crops marketed on a cooperative basis, where they must wait for payments. Roseburg buying is largoly Influ tnced by the trade of tlie people en gaged In railroad labor aud then people this year are In many case hard preyed for funds. Shopmen have been working on a part timi Khsis; In.iuinen have been working at InfreiiiH iit Intervals and their In como has suffered greatly by tin shortage In work; engiiumen have t omul their -trips out growing less arid less frequent with subsequent re ductions in tho amount earned, and as a result tliey liavo not us much surplus lo place in tho Christmas buying as last year. in spite or tlieso conditions, how ever, the bulk of tho trade Is apt ti tio close lo normal. People are buy ing gifts many gifts aud are enter :ng Into the holiday Iniyini with the same whole-hearted spirit that al ways sinall"..s this period of the year, but they nre buying cautiously. When people have money to spend freely, they spend little time In ex amining or Inquiring Into the quality of tho article purchased, .lust so It suits, the quality or price are of little consequence. On the other hand when monev Is tighter the same style of gift .may bo purchased but th buyer oxercises more care in selection and fs morn careful to secure Infer nintion regarding the durability, or quality of the artlrln selected. This is the rase this year. All merchant: ay that shoppers take more time In making their purchases. Inquire more loselv Into the quality of the artl- lies offered for sale anil nre general ly more cautious In their selections This Is taken to Indicate that Ihey have less money to spend and are In vesting It as wisely as possible. Tliey are also buying more us'-fu. and more lasting gifts gifts of t nature that will be a lieneit raiiet than an ornament. This perlaint largely to Rifts for adults for toyi and notions aro moving rapidly foi children. Jewelry stores report trade about normal. Expensive durablo Jewelrj is selling at about the same pace a ti'iual. Rings, wrist watches, clocks diamonds, rut glass, and articles o' this nature are moving on a norma basis, inexpensive Jewelry, however, has a lesser sale than formerly a peopio who line, t in the artb les from these shops nre getting the best po.i slble. Drug ston s report a slower tradi than last year, on an awiape. Stn tlonery, Ivory sets, randy, ete., arc not going ni tlie brisk rate iieiall set by these commodities. Chrl.-tma-cards, howev. r. are being talirn In large numbers ami pra !b allv nil of the stores are wei supi'lled ,ih ft pleasing assortment of tliee neat ex pressions of holl'lay greeting. In the drygoil line In iudlng wo men's and nien's furnishing, mer chants nre not overly nptnmMtle. Tindo to far has been slightly below normal and buying is not as brisk aa usual. Neckties, handkerchiefs, silks hoslety, gloves, etc., seem to Da sell ing a', about a normal rate but other wise there is little trade In this line outside tbe ordinary businen which does not relate to the Christmas buy- Furniture and Household aroodi are moving very slowly, but good quality la being demanded. Very Ut ile holiday trade In this line ia ex pected. The notion and noveltv store ir doing a rushing business and seem to ne carrying the bulk of the Christmas buying. Even there, however, the same demand for quality is evident and the selection ot useful gifts is noticeable. Because of the fact that nrlcos on practically all commodities the lower this year than last year, few iner hants arc expecting the total amount of this season s trade to exceed that if last year. It is generally estimat ed that the commodities now on sale ire approximately 25 per cent lower than as a corresponding period and consequently the stores will have to do 25 per cent greater volumo ot rade to bring the total up to laSV. venr's mark. With the prevalllns conditions this Is believed to be lm oosslble in most of the lines but tak 'ng the various phases ot business, he ability ot patrons to buy and the itnle of general finances, the local merchants are well satisfied with tbe bowing being made this year, feel Ing that under the circumstances, Tade Is all that could possibly bee) ported. "i . . Irish Dsvelopments Are. Varied -Today (By United Press.) DUBLIN, Dec. IX Former Mayor Meade of Cork was assassinated In his office by two armed and masked men. one or whom was arrested. - Other Irish developments Includ ed: --- Slight clashes of armed men with danger ot spreading of civil war.. Ulster Premier Craig preparing to make a statement to the Ulster par liament today on the Irish peace treaty. Unionist labor demanding that the Protestants Imprisoned in connection with the Irish fighting be freed. Ulster representatives conferring with' the Sinn Fein regarding tho possibility of joining the Irish free slate. Do Valera showing signs of aban doning opposition to the new peace oact, preventing a complete loss of his prestige by starting to swing In linn with the majority favoring the pact. A reign of terror by opponents of 'he Irish peace treaty was feared to lay following the assassination ot former Mnyor Meade of Cork, and other uprisings. Sporadic shooting was reported In Belfast. Ulster Premier Craig characterised the slt- lntlon as very serious, calling the oact a violation of the solemn prom ises made to lister. Cralg.: while leelnrlng that Ulster would not iwerve from its Ideals, counselled irtidenee until after the debate In tho British parliament. Two Thousand Women In a Mob IiTTSIlUHO. Kansas, Dec IS. mob of two thousand women, lives and relatives ot the striking Hownt coal miners, stormed mlno ,'o. 17 of the Jackson-Walker com iiiny shortly after 5 o'clock this norning und prevented the miners mployed at the mine from return iig to work. Mexican Woman Gives Birth to 8 (fly Associated Press.) MEXICO CITY. Dec. 12. I'll -nU-..rnl nrlnl. Tamnlcn dispatch saying that Benora En- riqoita kuido gave nirtn yea- w lerday to eight children. None of them survived. The mother f Is reportcu wen. w The Mexico City medical soclatlon Is to Investigate as to the authenticity of the report.