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IWEATHEB I II 1" " . I There no substitute for circulation The News-Review has over 20,000 readers Tonight ami Tliurwlay V air; I'ol'L j '. Consolidation of The it, j '4 The Boscburg Review. DOUGLAS CPU NTY )m An independent newspaper published for the best Interests of the people. LxxlV. No. 203. OF ROSKDCllQ BK ROSEBCRQ, OREGON, WEDXKSDAV. JANUARY 18, 1022. VOL. X, Xo. 310, OF THE F.VE.MXCI SEWS. r. V U IfH 1111- II 1111 I rJ !ilKji' ECRETARY HOOVER WHO ADVOCATES "0W TODI IOnT I ) TRUE FRIEND OF THE fUTIOirS BEST CITIZEH. BE HONEBUILDER ASHINGTON. Jan. 18 Secre- . - ir tUa k' of Commerce jiuuji . w foe-builders' rriena. ai least u Lnsiatently advocating and active- Encouraglng the erection of more lies for the people of the United les. And President Harding hlm- Ils as domestic ana uumo-iu.uij an as can be found In the repub .ii Wnnhinerton la keen- Lterested in the subject of homes, only because nomes are mo nur and happiest domicile of men K..f Iiaciiiiha that nation fciost self-reliant whose lines of : i a .tmiffht tn the hearth- les of a contented and home-lov-people. lie opening of the new year igs. a nation-wide renewal of le-building discussion. With the lug building season only a few nhs off, this is the time for fire planning and visualizing the new le with all of Us Innate appeal to best instincts of men and women, ij- thousands of people have imed of that beautiful home that le day they Intend to build. But r has followed year and the joy the new home have never been ized. lill 1922 be a good year to Oulld lome? Experts declare that It be. For practically all building erials are about as near pre-war els as they are likely to go under I new conditions confronting the Vlii. This is especially true of lum I which is being produced at al it pre-war cost and Is being sold letallers generally at figures as fas the present high cost of handl I a ,-n.nnrtntlnn will nermit. Ihs very nature of things lumber, . ... - .1 .. . ku.nf. nf t Vi r. teasing supply ot loresi uniuer. man who builds or wooq now be reasonably sure that In the run he is fully protected In his Astment. Jut suppose some Items of con ation do become cheaper. The who lives In his own home can k enough In rent in a single year effset any likely temporary reduc i in materials, and after that he & be reasonably sure his home plot be duplicated for less than It ft him. Build now, la the advice ot Bsc who know building conditions. ! already there are Indications of (h a renewal of building that prob- Dy me miaaie oi ae uuuui& ion an advance In the general cost natnrlnlB will act In thftt will reD- fcnt ,sutstantiaV profit to those jo take advantage of the building tuitions of early spring. o ovzrnor Invites Others to Meeting SALEM. Jan. 18. Governor Ol t today sent letters to the gov tnrs of Washington, California. ho, Montana and Wyoming ask t them to attend a conference for I purpose of discussing the sale p distribution of narcotic drugs, f date and place to be set In the lure. The Invitation was the re It of a resolution passed at the re Si meeting of the organization of f Oregon Narcotic Control associa te 5i EW SAFETY GATE FOR RAILROAD f1 S- -ci" IV. .s - -mU.mmtnjnimXm?t I Officials of the Chicago elevated railway lines have tested a new satety ! ""llfoed crossings which Is said to be "fool-proof" ssnlnst the careless lotnohlle rirlvM .k. . ... ... .. ., ... ...I.. . uow aim men unvea inrougn we oi'i-ini'ir.i . wniru e and wakes op with a harp. The new gate will not allow an automobile If car back like a rubber balL ALL PREPARED FOR AUTO SHOW Exhibits Being Installed Today j and Final Details Are Com plete For Show. SUCCESS IS ASSURED Cooperation of Dealers and Merchants Promises Unqualified Success for Entertainment Hand to Re ceive Half of Admissions. The arrangement of booths and displays for Roseburg's first automo bile Bbow started today and for three days patrons of this city will have an opportunity to Inspect the latest models of motor cars, have the ad vantages of each make of car ex plained, see the latest In accessories and inventions and at the same time her one of the best programs tbe year will have to offer. Tbe auto show starts Thursday and lasts for the- remainder of the week. Auto dealers are very enthusiastic over the show and are giving com plete support. Practically all have received new models and. some beau tiful cars will be on exhibition in attractively decorated booths. In ad dition there will be accessories dis played by local dealers and Inven tions produced and Improved by local mechanics, chief in Interest of which will doubtless be the vacctim brake recently invented by Hoy Catching, a brake which is attracting wide at tention and which undoubtedly has a wonderful future. Portland wholesale food dealers will have some excellent exhibits, ar rangements having been made for a section o'f such displays. In addition there will be showings made by the grade school are departments, high school art and science departments and the boy scouts. Altogether there will l,e a great many things well worth seeing. 1 , ,. . . Of the paid admissions one-half goes to the Douglas County Band, which Is to furnish the musical pro gram for the three evenings. The band is now slightly In debt and it Is believed that the money received from the auto show will besufflcient to pay off this indebtedness and place the band on a sound financial footing. The band has been working hard in preparation for this event and has been holding extra rehearsals to complete Its program. The full musical program to be given by the band each evening will be found else where In this edition. In addition to the band music there will be splendid features each evening. Music will be furnished by the children of the city schools and by some of tbe city's leading enter tainers. On Saturday night. Mrs. Kred Ohlson of Portland will be fea tured In several vocal numbers. The entertainment alone will be well worth tbe small admission price while the exhibits will beyond all doubt be very Interesting, so that there Is no question but that the show wil be well worth the small cost. It has already had a stimulating effect upon the automobile industry' and upon general business conditions In the city.' while the entertainment feature comes at a time when there Is little doing In the way of amuse ment. . o Mary P. Riddle and Ed. Riddle and wife spent yesterday In this city visiting at the I. W. Riddle home. CROSSINGS DECLARED FOOL PROOF A"" Wl m mm m m i a car runs Into It the gate gives several feet and then bounces Official Report on Highway Condition - At the special request of the Roseburg News-Review, K. E. llodgman. division engineer of the State Highway Department, has furnished the motorists of this locality with a complete re- port on road conditions south from Roseburg to California. Mr. Hodgman's report is as fol- lows: From Roseburg, through Cow Creek Canyon to Sexton Moun- tain (Smith Hill) about 63 miles, the road Is paved or ma- cadam Is In shape for fast trav- el. Over Sexton Mountain into Grants Pass the decomposed granite wearing surface cover- Ing the gravel macadam has rutted considerably, making travel slower but there is no danger ot getting stuck as there is crushed gravel beneath. When dry this road packs al- most as hard and smooth as a pavement. From Grants Pass through Medford and Ashland to the California line there is a con- tlnuous pavement about 65 miles. The road over the Sis- kiyous Is kept open by a snow plow operated by the state high- way department. - In California the road Is ma- cadamlzed to Yreka. From there through Weed and Sisson to Dunsmuir the road is rough but easily passable. Heavy snows sometimes close the road be- tween Weed and Dunsmlur necessitating the shipping of cars around this stretch, but at present all cars are going i through, though It is advisea that chains be used. From a short distance south of Duns- muir to Redding about 133 miles south of the Oregon line there is an excellent macadam, hnvond which It is practically all pavement to San Francisco. CHICAGO WETS FIGHTING PROHIS CHICAGO. Jan. 18. Chicago wet leaders are flooding the state with referendum petitions aimed at the restoration of light wines and beer. GERALOINE FARRAR QUITS OPERA STAGE NEW yO..K, Jan.. 18 Geraldlne Farrar signified her intention of quitting the grand opera stage for concert tours following conclusion of the present seasonj OPPOSITION TO FREE STATE DEVELOPS DUBLIN. Jan. 18. Armed dis turbances in southern Ireland today are believed to have marked the first republican, opposition to the Irish free state. Armed men attacked the police at Charlestown, County Mayo, seized arms and ammunition, and kidnapped three policemen. Two visitors to the Cork jail flashed re volvers and effected the release of a republican soldier under arrest for shooting a constable. An effort to embarrass the provisional govern ment Is feared. Open Door Policy As Advocated By America Acceptable to Powers WASHINGTON. Jan. 18. China fears the sweeping open door resolu tion sponsored In the arms confer ence by the American delegation as a possible first step tn some sort of an International control of China by the lending powers, nine of whom yesterday spproved the Hughes reso lution, Dr. Wang, Chinese delegate to the conference, declared today. China has not yet accepted the reso lution, despite its acceptance by the other powers. America's reasons for the open door resolution are three-fold, aim ing at: Provision to cancel by Im plication many of Japan's twenty one oVmands; abolition of the spheres of influence in the Interna tional board of existing concessions: keeping sn "open door" open by means of an International board of review which would throw light on any disputes. Pnllrv Debuted. WASHINGTON, Jan. IT. An American proposal to redefine tbe open door policy In China and create an international board to examine both existing and future concessions which appear to conflict it, was de bated without cWlslon today by the far eastern committee of tbe Wash-j CORONER AND SHERIFF BACK FROM REMOTE CABIN WHERE DOUGLAS TAPP WAS KILLED Young's Story Substantiated In Uncle of Dead Man and Who Fired A long battle with a human life at stake, preceded the death of Doug las Tapp, who was killed at the home of his uncle, Wallace Freyer, Sunday night, by C. M. Young, a neighbor, according to Sheriff Sam Starmer and Coroner M. E. Rltter. Roy Hughes and Young were both over powered by Tapp, a young and very muscular man,- who was crazed by overindulgence In moonshine. Ac cording to the facts found by the of ficers, tbe story of Young Is prac tically substantiated, although a further Investigation must be mads before the truth of his assertions can be officially accepted. From the statements of both Hughes and Freyer, Tapp was ex ceedingly drunk and had worked himself to a point of frenzy over what he claimed was persecution by the officers. He was quarrelsome and apparently bent upon causing trouble and fearing what might fol low. Young and Hughes asked him to leave the house and remain away until he sobered up. Tapp began a seach for his hat which was missing and during the search continued his revllings. Fin ally, It Is said. Young gave Tapp his own hat and told him to go on home. Tapp took his rifle and started out of the house. He went about 60 feet and then turned back. Ho opened the kitchen door and flung Young's hat Inside and refused to go until he found his hat. Young, It is claimed, started to argne with him and Tapp raised his rifle. " "I'm a fugitive from justice," it Is claimed he said, "and I don't give a who I kill.' , Young seized the barrel of the up lifted gun and pushed It to one side and the bullet ranging upward struck in the celling of the room and plowed through to the floor above where It was found by Sheriff Star mer. Freyer, according to his own state ments had been lying on a bed In the next room. As he roused up at the round of the shot he came out and found Young and Hughes struggling with Tapp. Tapp was 34 years of sge and exceedingly strong, while Young and Hughes are both older and smaller men. The three fought back and forth around the room, try ing to get the rifle away from Tapp. fnally It looked as If Tapp was get ting loose. Young was shoved clear leaving Hughes alone grasping the weapon. Young gTabbed bis own rifle as Hughes was pushed away and lust at Tapp started to reload Young fired. Freyer, at that time was standing directly behind Tapp, he claimed. He says he came into the room to aid In getting Tapp's gun sway from him and had his hand on his shoulder when the shot was' fired. The bullet struck Tapp about ! an Inch above the left eyebrow and plowed along the side of the head ington conference. The British and Italians accepted the plan In princi ple but the French withheld kasent to some vt Its provisions and the Japanese reserved Judgment pending communication with Toklo. The sub ject will be tuken up again tomor row with all signs pointing to a long and Interesting discunsioii. The American resolution would bind the United Stains, Or at Britain. Franco, Italy, Belgium, Japan, Portugal and Holland not to reek special spheres of influence In China nor secure con cessions or monopolies which would abridge the principle of equal eco nomic position. China would ngrne to co-operate In maintaining the equal positions and the nine powers collectively would suthorlze establishment of a board of reference to review present and future concessions to determine whether they conflict with the open door thus defined. V. H. Wins Victory. WASHINGTON. Jan. 1H Anvr-j lea achieved another Important vlo-' tory In the arms conference when I nine nations, composing the far east ern committee, finally formally ap proved the first three articles of Bec- retary Hughes' resolution broaden-. Major Details By Statements of Brother In Law of Man Fatal Shot. causing Instant death. The Jacket of the bullet tore loose and struck Freyer In the leg. Freyer admitted being so drunk that.be knew little of the occurrence and did not realise his own injury until the next morn ing. When the coroner and sheriff reached the scene they found a large crowd gathered at the cabin. The body was still untouched, but the two deer carcasses and the gallon jug of moonshine had been hidden. The moonshine was later found by Sher iff 8tarmer. there being one-third of the contents remaining. No attempt was made to hold an Inquest at that time as no steno grapher was present and several im portant witnesses were not there. Coroner Rltter selected a Jury com posed or W. E. Gates, J. E. Haines. Joseph Hudson, Wm. Cheever, A. n. Haines and J. R. Hutchinson. These men viewed the body and made a brief Inspection and Investigation. Coroner Rltter will leave Thursday afternoon for the scene and will hold the inquest on Friday at which time the testimony of several witnesses will be taken under oath. The statements received yesterday were practically the same as those given by Young. On Sunday even ing all of the party were drinking It was declared. Freyer stated that he became quite drunk and tbat Tapp was. also drunk And quarrelsome Yount and Hughes had been drink. Ing but not as heavily, Freyer de clared, but they had enough to "feel good." . Further testimony regarding the vents leading up to the fight are exnected to be brought forth at the trial. Frer has been moyed to his ranch near Elkton where bis injury Is beln ; treated. He Is not badly hurt and will recovor soon. BONUS BILL TO BE CONSIDERED WASHINGTON. Jan. 18. A deci sion to press first the allied debt re funding bill and next a soldiers' bonus bill was reached today by the republican senators. Opposition to the bonus bill developed, but a mo tion to place this second on the list carried by a large majority. GERMANY MAKES FIRST PAYMENT PARIS. Jan. 18. Germany made the first payment today of thirty-one million gold marks, In accordance with the recent decision of the rep arations commission at Cannes, pro viding for such payment every ten days pending decision on the whole reparations issue. Ing the history of the "open door' policy, regarding China. Articl. four, providing for a review o Chinese concessions by sn Interna tionnl reference board, was left open for the present. Coin in li tee Arccpln Proposal. WASHINGTON. Jan. 18. The American proposal to redefine the "open door" policy in China and to create an International board to ex amine both the existing and futurr concessions which appear to conflict with the open door policy, was adoptnd In part today by the far eastern committee of the Washing ton conference. The portion adopted Included a reneral statement of the equality of opportunity In China for trade and industry of all nations, an sgnment by which the eight pow ors declare their scceptance of that principle, and a provision for crea tion of sn International board. Ac tion was deferred on the fourth snd Anal paragraphs of the resolution by which the nine powers, including China, agree that any provisions of any existing concession or with the principles of the open door may be submitted by the powers concerned to the international reference beard. Sutherlin Maids "Roll Their Own" SUTHERLIN, Ore., Jan. 17. Considerable discussion has arisen here as a result of a meeting held in the high school building lust Saturday after- noon, ut which many parents of students were made ac- qualnted with some tacts re- g.irding the questionable con- duct ot. their sons and daugh- ters. Cigarette smoking, hard cider drinking, one or two cases of Intoxication, short skirts, silk stockings, boys and girls hanging out together about the streets after dark, and girls parading the streets In attire suitable only for use during the prune harvest, were among the matters discussed, while undue familiarity between the boys and girls and a total lack of chivalry or gentlemanly conduct on the part of the boys, was strongly criticized. Some of the mothers present were astonlsh 4 ed when made acquainted with some of the things their chllil- ren were doing when not under the parental roof, and It Is prob- able that the meeting will result In parents keeping a little clos- er surveillance over tnelr oti- springs with a view of correct- ing their evil tendencies. Ap- parently tbe sole desire of many ot the schol boys Is to annex himself to a package of clgkr- ettes. while the one ambition of many of the girls seems to be to get Into a pair ot silk stockings and a very short skirt. Super- lntendent Oscar Gorrell and nis able corps of teachers in the high school have labored un- ceaslngly to correct these evils, and in order that their efforts might bring about results, the cooperation of the parents was asked. It has been pointed out, that regardless of the law pro- hlbltlng the sale of cigarettes and aUo prohibiting their use by minors, the law Is openly violated here every day without Interference by those who are presumed to see that the laws are obeyed. TOBACCO PRICES ARE INVESTIGATED "AVASHINGTON, Jan. 18. The federal trade commission charged In a special report to congress that the nation's three largest tobacco manu facture are conspiring to prevent reduction in prices. CHILI AND PERU TO SEND DELEGATES WASHINGTON, Jan. 18. The American government has Inter vened In the Tacna-Arlca dispute be tween Chile and Peru, inviting the two governments to send plenipoten tiaries to Washington fur a confer ence. The invitations, said the state department, were forwarded several daya ago in the name of President Harding.' Accepts Invitation. SANTIAGO, Chile. Jan. 18. Chile has accepted the American Invita tion to send a plenipotentiary for the Tacna-Arlca conference. i)r. E. P.SIoute, of Oaklnnd, spent several hour In Roseburg today --"'ng business. MOTORCYCLE TAXIS FOR NEW YORK 7r ..re J J .7." TY m."tW .'V JL. Before many moon, unless n'l signs fall, New York will lie indulging In a new form of tnxl riding. In I'lirls, Home, nnd several other cities of F.uri, Americans, the past summer, have enjoyed the novelty of the motorcycle tnxls, which sre becoming common over there. The side curs In which the pnssisigers rlilo are filled up w ith nil the com forts of the most luxurious motor cars. There Is a new thrill to be bad In rid ing In one of these taxis. Besides the fare Is much loner than In the motor, car affairs. , W. C. 1. 0. IN SES SION HERE TODAY Very Interesting Program Is Carried Out at the Meth- : odist Church. ATTENDANCE WAS GOOD Gathering Was Held In Honor of the Second Anniversary of the Na tlonal Constitutional Pro hibition Victory. To honor the second anniversary of the national constitutional prohi bition victory, a large number of lo cal members of the W. C. T. V. con vened this morning at 10 o'clock at the Methodist church to take part in the program arranged for the occa sion. A decided Interest was manifest throughout the entire day and the gathering proved very interesting ' from every angle. . M. S. Hamin, principal of the liosi'burg public schools, was the main speaker at the morning session, taking for his subject, "The World . Looks to Us for Moral Leadership." Mr. Hamm Impressed the audience with his remarks and left some good, wholesome thoughts for his listeners to ponder over. His address will be published In full ' In tomorrow's niews-Heview. . ' Other speakers at the morning ses sion were Rev. J. B. Needhain, pas tor of the South Methodist church; Mrs. Searing, Mrs. Laura Boyd, and B. W. Bates. Several excellent musi cal numbers were given during the morning hours and highly appreci ated by all present. At noon a delicious basket dinner was served, at which there was a large attendance. During this period some short, snappy talks were made by W. L. Cobb. N. Rice, B. W. Strong and A. C. Marsters on the subject, "What- Prohibition Has Done for uosenurg." The arternoon session convened at 1 : 30. Following Is the program In full carried out during the day's session: 10 10:20, song service. Salvation Army. 10:20. 10:30, devotlonals. Rev. Needhain. 10:3010:40, historic signifi cance of the day, Mrs. Searing. 10:40 10:66, extracts from the spoech of Federal Prohibition Com missioner Hayes, Mrs. Laura Boyd. 10:65 11:20, address, "The World Looks to Us for Moral Lead ership," Prof. Hamm. - 11:20 11:30. music. White Rib bon Double Quartette. 1 1:3011:50, address, "Publicity or Prohibition Benefits and Aid to Enforcement," B. W. Bates. 11:50 12. discussions. 12:00 Mrs. Holnline led the blessing in song. Basket lunch. Short speeches by prominent business men, on "What Prohibition Has Done for Roseburg." Mr. Cobb. Mr. N. Itlcn, Mr. A. C. Marsters and Mr. B. W.'Strong. Tbe afternoon session is as fol lows: ; 1:30 1:40, music. Miss Jnmes. ! 1:40 1:55, devotlonals, Mrs. B. (Continued on pare eight.)