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JTxXIV. .No. 201. OF KOSEBl'Ka REVIEW.
ROSEBURG, OREGON, FRIDAY, JAM AltY 13. 1923.
VOL. X, Xo. ;H3, OF THE KVEX1XG NEWS.
,'BLOCS" SEEM TO BE
Small In Number Is Probably Most Powerful of
Any Vet Bloc Formed.
By COL. WINFIELD JONES.
(Special Correspondence).
i vnTnv 1). f!.. Jan. 13.
mines'" of various kinds seem to be
,uite the fashion In congress these
L"s This Is particularly so in the
eiiate, where "group movement
lZ grown stronger than in the
For' some time the senate has con
Lined a powerful "agricultural
tuc " small in number but so Btroug
jnt'it has been able to enforce its
ill In legislative matters on the re
publican majority. This occurred
ecause the agricultural bloc ' con
tains both republicans and demo
irats and they are therefore able to
rally to their legislative plans mem
bers of both parties. Irrespective of
Hid in defiance of the policies of
both parties. For instance the "ag
ricultural bloc" wants certain legis
lailon which it believes is of benefit
o the farmers. This legislation may
ke opposed by the administration
inboth the republican and demo
Iratic congressional policies. This
Hakes no difference to the "bloc"
uembers. They go right ahead -with
(heir bill and force practically all
E publican and democratic senators
lio are from states largely agricul
ral to support the legislation. A
lenator with a strong farming con
Itituency feels that he must vote for
I -farmers' bill" advocated by the
(agricultural bloc," unless he wants
lo arouse the hostility of the farm
ers of his state. He must, perforce,
SuBBOrt the "agricultural bloc" pro-
Vam. whether he wants to or not.
is this situation which has caused
time bitter feeling in the senate,
lid which caused the president in
lis recent address to congress to
lldly condem "group movement."
But the "agricultural bloc" cares
Utile for presidential admonitions.
It knows what it wants and It gets
f
? Of less strength in the senate are
the "veteran bloc," the "labor bloc,"
Ir.d a few other combinations, ln
lluding the "Old Guard," that or
(anization which the late David Gra
bara Phillips called the "Gray
(I 'olves of the Senate."
The "veteran bloc," which Is more
powerful in the house than in the
penate, advocates and stands solidly
br pensions and other compensation
egislation for former Bervice men.
It Is stronger in the house because
here are now a larger number of
Ipanlsh war and world war veterans
folding house seats.
I The "labor bloc," made up of ad
feeates of all kinds of labor legisla
lon. and containing many men who
Brry union labor cards, is also
Ironger in the house.
I In the senate the "labor bloc" is
febte, and its chief friends and ad
bcates are to be found in the "agrl
Ultural bloc."
I Hecently we have heard the
btlirrous charge made on the floor
t the senate that a "social bloc"
iists in that august upper house,
he charge being made in connection
llih the Newberry case. Statements
ere made by senators that so-called
rnshington "society" has been ln-hi'-ncing
senators who do not move
I those exalted social circles where
bampagne, swallow tails, and decol
Ite frocks are prevalent, to vote for
lewberry. In short, a Washington
Jr-cial lobby" was working the rab
Jt's foot on senators to Induce them
I vote to seat Newberry. The "so
hl lobby" may have been trying to
Ifluence a few senators for New
rry, but it is doubtful because so
Uled Washington "society" is about
e most futile, worthless, and with
Jt real Influence crowd on the face
'he earth.
jThere are a lot of social cliques
I Washington, including the "old
iiers," natives of the District of
liimbla," who hold themselves iu
inr to a mere congressman or
V'rnment official the administra
te set, the congressional set, the
iy and navy set, the smaller gov
ment officials set, the dlplo
tlc corps, and so on. Swimming
und these various "sets" am a
de of newly rich, office seekers,
m various other small fry. tnclud
I a large number of parasites of
iln kinds, all seeking social
"ignition" and all making monu
r'al aawes out of themselves,
with the advent of the "social
r' In the senate we may be pre-
hear soon of other "blocs"
various kinds. In the senste, and
" too. It would be easy to or-
"golf bloc," a "Halg and
g or Bourbon bloc," a "Chaotau-
Platform bloc." and ve a
Pker bloc," whl wotld
a large membership, rives' Xi
niimlr. the "Halg and Halg
Wrbon bloc."
nd why not. If the "bloc" crate
run Its course In congress, di
FASHION IN CONGRESS
THESE DAYS, SAYS WRITER
farious Kinds Have Been Formed Agricultural Bloc, Although
vide the worthy legislators accord
ing to religious beliefs and let us
have a "Methodist bloc," a "Presby
terian bloc," a "Baptist bloc," a
"Catholic bloc," and by all means a
"Know Nothing bloc," which would
be particularly popular and contain
many members in the house.
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County Court
Abandons Roads
The county court this morning
signed an order vacating the south
end of Mill street from the city lim
its on to the connection with the Pa
cific highway. Since the highway
was built in Its new location, Mill
street ends at the county bridge. At
the city limits the short remaining
section having been allowed to go
Into a bad condition. The upper end
has been cut through and so the
road cannot be traveled. By aban
doning the section the court is re
lieved of any accident which may
haDDen there. A similar order was
also made concerning the section of
the old Scot's Valley road which was
eliminated by new construction com
pleted last fall.
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SIAMESE TWINS
DESIRE SEPARATION
rHtrifin. Jan. . 12 Joaefia and
Rosa Blaiek. Siamese twins from
Ciecho-Slovakia, will know tonight
whether a Chicago physician can ef
fect a successful separation surgical
operation. The Bisters, who are 6
years old, asked the examination be
cause they feared should one die it
would mean death for the other.
REV. JOHN BOYD
DIES IN CHICAGO
PORTLAND, Jan. 13. Word
reached Portland today of the death
in Chicago last night of Rev. John
H. Boyd, former pastor of the First
Presbyterian church here. He had
occupied the leading Presbyterian
pulpits throughout the country. The
remains will be brought to Portland
for interment.
W. C. T. U. Buys
Farm For Kiddies
euH i bA.u, jan. ij. i no pur
chase of a 2 40 acre farm located near
Corvallis to use for a home for de-
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union. The price was $49,000.
Work will start In the spring.
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Guy Cordon Gets
Place on Committee
Attorney Guy Cordon this morn
ing received notice of his appoint
ment by the atate department of the
American Legion to work with the
Oregon State Chamber of Commerce
in working out land settlement pro
jects for the benefit of ex-soldiers
who desire to purchase land under
the state bonus act. Mr. Cordon's
appointment came through the ex
ecutive committee and was forward
ed by Thomas Sweeny of Portland,
chairman of the committee.
NEWBERRY DENIES
REPORTS THAT HE
WILL RESIGN OFFICE
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13
Newberry today denied the re-
ports that he would resign af-
ter the vote of vindication. It is
claimed In senate political cir-
cies that McNary was "clubbed"
Into voting for Newberry by
the administration, by a threat
to block his reclamation bill.
Case Nw History.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13
Tire Newberry case, now In the
formal records of the senate, v,
passed Into history today, and
the senate chamber was
strangely silent after the strain '
of battle ending In seating
Newberry 4 to 41 late yter- 4j
day, after more than three 4
years of uncertainty and bus- ,
Dense. i
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BIG MINE CAVES
IN KILLING SEVERAL
SCRANTON. Jan. 13. The most
disastrous mine cave-in in the city's
history occurred today. Three city
blocks of Pittstton avenue subsided.
The loss of life is unknown. Miners
emerging have knowledge of four
dead and three Injured.
Four m livers were reported killed
and sixteen injured in the cave-in
over the Glen Alden coal mine,
which resembled an earthquake.
Crevices opened the ground and gas
poured forth. Residents of the
neighborhood fled from their homes.
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Will Form Cabinet at Once
and Continue With Con
ference. TO MEET LLOYD GEORGE
llrltb-b Premier Leaves Cannes) To
night for ii Trip to Iximlon and
Will Stop In Paris to Con
fer With I'olncare.
fA)S. Jan. 13. Raymond Poln
cade tpday accepted President Mlller-
anil's Uall to form a cabinet. Polu-
cafe t jll probably head the new cab
inet M minister of .foreign affairs.
Fir iinntbers of Briand's cabinet,
Including -Sat-raul and Loucheur,
will likely retain their portfolios.
It was semi-officially announced
that Polncare will exchange views
with Lloyd George upon the latter's
arrival tonight. The officials believe
the British pact negotiations will be
resumed and the inter-allied meeting
will tQ held in London or Paris bo-
foj-e lee
.,T
he Genoa conference. Miner
ceived Poincaro this after-
Sarraut Instructed.
iWASHlNGTON. Jan. 13. Presi
dent Millerand of France directed
M. Sarraut, head of the French dele
gation, to continue in that capacity
until the end of the ashington con
ference. Grant Delay.
CANNES. Jan. 13. The allied
reparations commission's conference
today decided to grant a provisional
delay to Germany of her reparations
account.
Walt for Agreement.
CANNES. Jan. 13. The mora
torium ceases when Germany and
the allies agree upon a new form of
payments. The installments, payable
every ten days during the morator
ium, represent 25 per cent of Ger
many's exports.
Lloyd George Leaves.
CANNES. Jan. 13. Lloyd George
is leaving Cannes tonight for Lon
don. He may stop in Paris to confer
with President Millerand and M.
Polncare, who are forming a cabinet
to succeed the Urland ministry.
Harry White, local Oregon Grower
manager, spent the day at Riddle at
tending to business mntters.
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'GoS'SiSS -THIS tAV VWNHto mtu
A jkg& was sow' w wcit y :
F
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Famous California Violinist
Is Reported Dying In
French Hospital.
HUSBAND ARRESTED
Domestic Troubles Caused Husband
to Slake Wife Hvtallow Poison
Tablets, Threatening to Kill
Self If She lulled.
PARIS,
Jmi.
IS. Mrs Audrey
Crelghton
Ryan,
better known us
Audrey creighton, the California
violinist and prize, winner at the
Fontalnbleau. is reported dying at
the American hospital in Neuilly as
the result of swallowing poison tab
lets. Her husband, Thomas Stewart
Kyun, itttnctuMl to the Paris staff of
the Chicago Tribune, was arrested
on a charge of administering the
tablets under a threat to kill her
with a knifo unless she swallowed
them. He Is said to have later stub
bed himself, but not seriously. Do.
nestle troubles was the cause.
TOOK POISON r.VDEIt THHF.AT.
PARIS, Jan. 13. Thomas II.
ICyiui, American iiewspniierman, was
arrested for attempted murder to
dny. He forced his wife, formerly
Audrey Crrightin, California violin
ist, to swallow poison, threatening
that lie otherwise would kill him
self. 0
WILL HAYES PLANS
TO QUIT POSITION
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. Will
Hays says he "very probably" will
resign on March 4 to become the
legal advisor for the motion picture
Industry. Official announcement of
his resignation is expected in a few
days. White House sources intimate
that Walter S. Dickey, of Kunsas
City, Is seriously considered lo suc
ceed Hays.
LARGEST CIRCUS
MERCFR IN HISTORY
COLUMBUS. Ohio. Jan. 13. Ar
ticles of Incorporation were grunted
the largest circus merg'er In history.
The Hagenbeck. Wallace, Sells-Floto,
Howes Great London, and John Rob
inson's shows combined with a capi
tal of two million dollars.
ARBUCKLE JURY
ALMOST COMPLETED
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 13. The
Jury box Is temporarily filled with
Jurors who are without knowledge of
the Arbuckle case. Peremptory
phallenjees still may be used.
I.l ' M Hi" LILUJPJ I i a i
Friday the Thirteenth
.S . OUST AS SOON II
ALL 'BOARD FOR
OL' NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 13. The
girls of Dixie wear longer skirts,
drink less liquor, smoke fewer cig
arettvs. and hold fewer "petting
parties" than the girls in other sec
tions of the country. Dr. Vuleria II.
Parker, of the United States Inter
departmental Social Hygiene Board,
declared In an address today.
Lee Hudson, who has been in Port
land for the past several days visit-
ing friends and relatives, has return-
ed to his home here.
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STORE IS SOLD
Lloyd L. Crocker, Portland
Qruggist, BUVS Out Oldest
DOIg Company City.
THE CLIMATE ATTRACTS
New Owner Was Attracted to Itosc
burg by the Lvcellent Climate
lsn Joyed by This Section
Family Will Arrive.
One of the most Important busi
ness changes to take place In Rose
burg for several months occurred to
day when Lloyd L. Crocker, of Port
land, purchased the store of the
Hamilton Drug company, taking im
mediate possession. Mr. Crocker is
a newcomer here but has decided to
make Roseburg his permanent home
because of the desirable climate and
business conditions to be found here.
He resided in Ashland for a num
ber of years, receiving his education
there prior to going to St. Louis
whore ho studied pharmacy at the.
St. Louis College of Pharmacy. He
then returned to Portland and con
ducted the Crocker drug store for
eleven years, his store being situated
opposite the Good Samaritan hospl-
tnl. Recently he started looking for
a more desirable climnte and after
visiting a large number of cities de
cided to make his home In Roseburg
and today closed negotiations for the
purchase of the Hamilton Drug com
pnny, one of the oldest drug firms In
Roseburg. Mr. Crocker comes to the
city wvll recommended, and both W
S. Hamilton and H. C. Darby, of the
retiring firm, recommend him to the
patrons of the business as a man In
whom the utmost trust and confi
dence can be placed.
The new owner's family is still In
Portland while ho Is endeavoring to
find suitable living quarters In the
city. As soon as ho ran find a house
they will come to Roseburg and re
sjde permanently.
Mr. Darby, who has conducted the
business of life Hamilton Drug com
pany for a great many years In this
city, states that he has not yet de
cided upon his plans for the future,
but will undoubtedly remain in
Roseburg.
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Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Moore of Rid
dle were in Roseburg for several
hours today shopping and visiting.
BIG FIVE ARE MAKING
NAVAL DISARMAMENT TREATY
FLAWLESS FOR INSPECTION
enty Forrj Receives Offer From
'
ing Battleships Henry
The Entire
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. The
Big Five are today making the naval
disarmament treaty flawless to pass
the scrutiny of the legislators and
naval experts. Tire agreement will
soon go to the full disarmament com
mittee and later to the plenary ses
sion.
Another Conference Mystery.
(Itv AusoclattMl Press.)
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13. The big
five Interrupted discussion of the na
val treaty today long enough to delve
Into another conference mystery.
Declaring himself actuated only
by a desire for fair play, Arthur J.
Balfour, head of the British, pointed
out that an abstract of the treaty
had been obtained by the Associated
Press despite an agreement that all
of the delegates would be enreful of
the details. The British, he Bald,
had observed the agreement and it
was difficult to understand how the
Associated Press got the whole Btory
of the other delegations.
Meanwhile Mr. Hughes, Bnron
Kato. Mr. Sarraut and M. Schanier
gave assurance that no member of
their respective groups had been re
sponsible and there the incident
ended.
Surprise was expressed later in
American quarters that proceedings
of "the big five" meetings were pub
lished in some detail daily and it
was reiterated as the official view of
the American delegation that the
tentative treaty provisions should
not be given out in advance of their
formal publication.
ltrinnd's Anion Cause Stir,
Word of the resignation of Pre
mier Ilrlnnd of France created a stir
In conference circles, but the dispo
sition In French quarters tonight
was to minimize its immediate ef
fects on the Washington negotia
tions. Albert Sarraut, head of the
delegation, indicated his belief that
the change in administration would
not vitiate the agreements projected
here.
Among American officials in the
conference, however, there was some
apprehension that M. Briand's retire
ment might have a far-renchlng ef
fect on the naval limitation program
as he had been directly responsible
for France's withdrawal of her 350,-000-ton
capital ship proposal.
ScrapiM'd Ships One Issue.
Included in the new treaty provi
sions, not yet finally accepted In the
Informal conversations of tho "big
five." are understood to bo the sec
tions relating la disposition of wrap
ped ships and fixing a "status quo
for Pacific fortifications. On the
former tho chief delegates are said
to be In virtual agreement, while In
structions awaited from Toklo are
expected to make early settlement of
the latter possible.
The discussions of scrapping have
amused unusual Interest among the
naval experts, who have recommend
ed that permission be given for con
version of proscribed warships into
other types of craft and have urged
that the provision would represent a
BRUMFIELD JINX
PASSES FRIDAY 13TH
IN GLOOMY PRISON CELL
The little jinx snt dejectedly
In IrrumfiRliVa ft-H ttt U ntnAe
penitentiary today and watched
Friday the lllth drop Into his-
tory, Kor once, Richard Melvln
llrumfleld scored a victory over
tho little imp who has so nil- 4
relentlessly pursued the mur-
derer o Dennis Russell sluen
early tho inn ml nt; of July i:ith
and who, finally, was success-
ful In landing the fugitive Into
the niinds or the law.
Today, Friday the 13th. was
to have been ftrumfleld's last
day upon this earth. It was so
deemed by Judge Bingham in
his order sentencing the con-
demned mnn to be hanged on
this day, but the filing of an
appeal by llruniileld s attorneys
automatically acted as a slay
of execution. The brief for the
appeal will probably be filed 1"'-
fore February 1st. and then the
verdict of the supreme court
will declilo the fate of the prls-
oner. Whatew r the ruling Is
of the court. llruinrbM Is cer-
tain of a Journey back to Ills
home town of Roseburg. Should
tho supreme court gnmt a new
trial, llrumfleld will he brought
bark for a trial In Douglas
county. Should the verdict and
sentence of the circuit court be
upheld, Hruu. field will le re-
turned to this city to receive
sentence.
French Goveramenf Concern'
Wants to Purchase
Navy.
large financial saving because of the
necessity of constructing' new vessels
of various classes in the near future.
French Approach Ford.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. The
French government huB approached
Henry Ford by cable asking if he
would conslderd the purchase of
their battleships. Ford replied that
unless he could buy the entire
Frencn navy he would not be inter
ested in job lots. No answer has
been received to his cable.
Henry In Washington.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13. Henry
Ford Is here discussing the Muscle
Shoals project with Secretary
Weeks.
Incidentally he announced a small
reduction In Ford cars on January
15th.
He also says he is ready to buy
and scrap the entire French navy.
FORMER MINISTER
COMMITTED ROBBERIES
SON JOSB. Jan. 13. Rev. Rex
Pascal, a graduate from the Baptist
theological seminary at McMlnn
ville, later a Baptist minister in
Oregon, was jailed here today for
robbery of the California Cable Car
company of San Francisco. He ad
mits eighteen robberies committed in
Oregon.
HARDING, TO TALK
ON FARMERS' PROBLEMS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. Presi
dent Harding will open an agricul
tural conference with an address on
the furmers' problems.
BELIEVE ATTEMPT
MADE WRECK TRAIN
SPOKANE, Jan. 13. The North
Const Limited, the Northern Pacific
flyer, was wrecked near Connell,
Washington at 9:40 p. in. Thursday.
Fifteen were Injured, five were re
moved to the hospital in Pasco, and
the rest continued to Seattle,
tnufttt I'nknown.
SKATTLE, Jan. 13. Railroad of
ficials were unable to state the cause
of tho wreck. The observation and
the last two sleepers left the track
as the train was nearltig Connell.
Tho officials declare faulty rails were
not the cause, 'leaving the supposi
tion1 that a deliberate attempt was
mado to wreck the train. Traffic on
the affected division was delayed 8
hours. H. C. McCrosky and Mrs.
Illanche McCrosky, of Garfield, Wn.,
were among the seriously Injured in
the I'asro hospital.
CARPFNTIER FEELS
LUCKY AFTER BOUT
LONDON, Jan. 13. Georges Car
pent ler, who defeated George Cook
of Australia last night by a knockout
In the fourth round, may ask an
other match with Dempsey.
Keeley's Motion
Dismissed by Court
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13. The su
preme court totlay dismissed, upon
motion of Lee Hoy K. Keele.", pro
ceedings brought by Keeley against
the chief justice and associates of the
supreme, court of Oregon, Walter
Kvans, district attorney of Multno
mah county, and Alfred 8. Bennett,
as a result of refusal of the state
supreme court to make permanent
his temporary admission to the bar.
HASKF.T HALL G AMI', TONIGHT
A fast game of basket ball is ex
pected tonight when (the National
Gunrd team of this city and the Can
yonvllln All Stars meet at the Arm
ory. Both are fast aggregations and
have bad considerable experience this
season. The armory floor has been
put In first class condition and the
court lines have been repainted. The
hand Is expected to play several se
lections between halves.
Ill l ltSI.AVI It VI M l)
R. L. Miller of Anchor puld a fine
of :,0 yesterday evening after en
tering a plea of guilty followlug bis
arraignment In the Justice court on
a charge of having deer meat In his
possession. He was arrested by De
puty Game Wardens Walker and
l.obr.