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WEATHE2 Highest yesterday ....M Lowest last night ....42 Tonight and Saturday Fair; light treat maming lew and Xka Mepassaaa newspaper satirise. ad toe th beat octto LoL. XXV, No. 67. 0. AsO MVIIW. ROtEBUP.0, 0RI00N, FRIDAY. MAY 9, 1922. VOL. X, No. 321, OP THK EVENING NEWS. 1 . a, a m - a ,w .- .m " ClKCVaUATIOM 4mm '"V TEXAS TORI! At DEATH OF TEN AND LOSS OF HALF MILLION DOLLARS Buildings Wrecked City of Oak Hill Suffers Four Members of One Family Killed at This Place Seven Mile Swath b Cut Many Are Injured. (By United Press.) a ttstinl Texas. May 6. Torna does -which awept Austin late yes- terdav took toll of ten uvea, in juring fifty and caused property damage exceeding a halt million dol lars. Oats 7 Mile Swath. AUSTIN. Texas, May 4, Nine dead. 38 injured, two probably fat ally, and property damage estimated at $400,000 was the toll or death and destruction In the wake of a ornado which late today awept thru the west side -of Austin and out of tbe city of Oak Hill, eight miles southwest, according to a check of tbe situation late tonight. The dead are: Mrs. John Bargsley, Sr. Miss Aida Bargsley. Mrs J. 8. Thompson, Sr. Mrs. J. S. Thompson, Jr. John 8. Thompson, Jr. - Eight months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Padgett, and three ne- lgroes. ' Most All Deaths at Oak Hill. With the exception of the Padgett h aby, all the deaths occurred at Oak hlill. The other white victims were an one house when the tornado ktruck It. All of them were killed Instantly except Mrs. Thompson, Jr., kvho died at a hospital. The Padgett baby died from in juries received when it was picked up iby tbe tornado and carried across a road and then dropped. Its parents also were carried a short distance by I the wind but were not Injured serl- I mi.lv flthnr narinna mini inliirAd in the Oak Hill community but in formation from there tonight was meager and the exact number could not be learned. The two persons re ported fatally Injured are J. S. Mus sett, Jr., and Mrs. W. F. Woodman. Both were Injured at Pennfleld by flying planks. The other injured per sons are expected to recover. Most Damage at Penfleld. Most of the damage was caused at Penfleld. a suburb. There the storm .trunk tha Woodward Manufacturing company's plant, a woodwork estab-r lishment, and demolished it. killing an employe and Injuring it outer emnlnvea. nana seriously. Abont-78 other employee escaped, having tak en flight when they saw me storm approaching. Some were carneu IRISH INSURGENTS IGNORE THE TRUCE DUBLIN. May 6. The barracks at Castle Pollard. West Meath, were blown up by the irregular forces who destroyed the Mulllngar barracks on Wednesday. The irregulars were pur sued from Mulllngar to castle ronaru by tbe .provisional government forces and the barracks blown up to preyent their occupation. , . Bltt'tr Feeling Exists. DUBLIN, May 6. (U. P.) Feeling against the insurgent De Valeraltes Is (running high .today, as the result of the killing of three free state soldiers when tbe rebels ambushed them at Newton-Cunningham. Tbe free state troops were observing yesterday's truce, which waa supposed to last un til next Monday, when the - rebels opened murderous lire upon them. CLAIMS LOWDEN MEN GIVEN APPOINTMENTS (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON. May 6. Senator Harrison, democrat. In attacking the nomination of Nat Goldstein as Inter nal revenue collector at SL Louis, because he accepted $2500 from the Lowden presidential campaign man agers, said that several other Lowden delegates had been given administra tive appointments. PLANNING TO MAKE LOAN TO CERMANY .. J"r aitea aveso NEW TORK, May 6. J, P. Mor gan and George Whitney of the J. P. Dorgan and Co., will sail for Europe May 13th to discuss an International loan to Germany, they announced to day. t : PORTLAND WHEAT PRICES. (By Associated Prate.) PORTLAND, May t. Wheat was today quoted at $1.25 and CAUSES through the .air for short distances. At Steward's College, near Pennfleld, two students were injured. The storm partly demolished the dormi tory, The student body saw the twister coming and left This evening motor oars were still bringing injured persona to hospitals here from Penfleld and It was said the total number of those receiving medical care waa around 40. The storm approached Austin from the north and hundreds of people on the downtown streets watched the whirling cloud pass over the west section of the city. Four members of tbe Bardsley family at Oak Hill, eight miles south of Austin, are reported killed by the tornado, which struck there late to day, after skirting Austin. Another of the family is reported seriously Injured. The storm swept through the Oak Hill community shortly aft er It hit Austin. Only meager reports of tbe fatalities are available here. CONFERENCE TO END IN 15 DAYS fp ma . J PARIS, May E.-Louls Barthou predicted that the Genoa conference would be over within fifteen days, on bis departure tor Genoa after a con ference with the French cabinet to day. ' - .-.'., , May Spring Burpriae. GENOA, May S.-tU. P.) Cor nered by the Russians on one band and by tbe new Franco-Belgian alli ance on the other, Lloyd George to day waa credited with preparing to spring a surprise on the conierence tomorrow. MINORITY WILL FIGHT TARIFF BILL m luMtuM Praia. WASHINGTON. May 6. Senator Simmons, democratic leader, an nounced today that the minority will fight the flexible provisions of the tariff bill as unconstitutional. SHIPPING BOARD ISSUES ULTIMATUM rO, Trait Prlu i PORTLAND, May 5. The loading of vessels must go forward whether the dock workers hold cards in any organization or not. Such was the gist of a telegram received here to day from Commissioner O Conner of the United States snipping ooaro. bt. Washlntton. answering the Portland chamber of commerce's claim that the shipping board should maintain a "hands off'" attitude toward the Portland strike. WC&t OTJW3. Attorney Brand Here Attorney J. T. Brand, of Marsh field, brother of C. A. Brand, of Gar den Vallar. waa In Roseburg today attending to legal matters before the circuit court. , To Visit In Eugene and nail Miss Mae Sebrlng of tnu city leri tndav for Eocene where she will spend some time visiting with rela tive and friends. MISS searing also visit relatives In Dallas before returning here. She will be gone about three weeks. . Elected to Teach In Portland Among the teachers elected to fill vacancies and to take care of the an ticipated increase in attendance In the school! of Portland, during the next term are the names of two teachers of Roseburg. These two are Misses Mahala C. Ray and Luluh E. Roseberg, who will teach in the ele mentary grade. Here for Funeral Service Mrs. W. J. Long and little daugh ter arrived here today from their borne at Grants Pass. Mr. W. J. Long, who Is the son of the late Mrs. Francea Long, has been here for the past few days. They will aUend the funeral services which will be held In this city this evening at 7:30 at (he Undertaking Parlors. Arrived Here Today Mrs, frank Erlckson arrived here today from San Francisco with the body of her husband whose death oc curred la that city yesterday at the Southern Pacific hospital. Mr. Erlck son wss an employee of tha 8. P. company for IS years. The flags at the statloa and round house were to day hung at half mast in respect for the deceased member of the com pany. Tbe funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at the Under taking? Parlor. . INJUNCTION WILL CONTINUE IN EFFECT (Br Associated Praaa.) PORTLAND, May 5. Tho tempor ary Injunction against tbe longshore men picketing waa continued in effect until next Thursday by -tbe circuit court today when Seneca Fouta, the longshoremen's attorney, informed the court that he bad not received a copy of the complaint upon which the order was issued Monday. L Anti-Japanese Forces Are Victorious Over Troops From Manchuria. V PEKING GATE RAMMED Chang's 8oldlers Use Locomotive In Attempt to Batter Down Massive Gate Were Unsuccessful Foreigners Excited. (By Associated Press.) PEKING, May t-General Wu Pel Fu was In control of Psklng at noon today. ' General Chang Tso-Lin, whose forces he routed yesterday In a fierce battle south of the capital, Is reported fleeing to Mukden. Chang's army Is retreating in disorder towards Tien Tsln. Observers believe Chang's col lapse ends the hostilities. General Wu attributes much ef his success to the Initiative of Feng Yup Slang, the "Christian general," who commanded the operations which resulted In the retreat of Chang's army. Last night crowds of Chang'a sol diers gathered outside ef the Peking walls clamoring for admittance. They used a locomotive In an attempt to rani the gate, but failed. The Ameri can section, Just Inside of the gate, was greatly excited by the ramming attempt.' Guards on top of the wall dispersed the attackers with machine guns.4 No foreigners were hurt. VICTORY IS COMPLETE. SHANGHAI, May 6 (U. P.) Gen eral Wu'a victory over General Chang'a Manchurian forces has been smashing and complete, according to advices from all sections of the Peking battle front today. The defeat of Chang's army took on the form of a rout today, with the Fu forces cutting! joff Jarge gletach ments of the Chang forces at all points. The Chinese press Is Jubi lantly declaring that Japanese domi nation of Manchuria has besn dealt a severe blow by the Chang defeat BACKED BY JAPS. CHICAGO, May 5 Rev. W. T. He- bart, dean of the theological school at Peking, China, In an address here today, explained the Chinese strife by saying that General Chang la backed by Japanese Influences, while Gen eral Wu Is anti-Japanese. GUARD AGAINST VIOLENCE. WASHINGTON, May 6. A detach ment of American marines have been dispatched to Tung Chow, fifteen miles from Peking, to guard against possible violence to the foreign col onies when the General Chang forces retreat before the Wu advance. The marines reported everything quiet In the Tunf Chow sector. -. TO ORGANIZE MIXFD CLAIMS COMMITTEE (Br Associate Press.) WASHINGTON, May J. Negotia tions are .under way between tbe United States and Germany for the organization of a mixed claims com mittee to pass upon the claims by American citizens out of seizure of nrniMrtv In lh TTmIuI O. -1 . - -' ----- vim ouiun HJ"J Oermsny as a result of the sinking of the Luititanla. Tbe commission will probably consist of three members, one American, one German and one neutral. A potato shipment from Califor nia waa ordered returned the first of this week, when Fruit Inspector Armstrong and County Agent Cooney found the shipment to be Infected with Tuber moth. This imoth Is quite prevalent In California and all shipments from the Infected districts sre barred. It Is evident that this shipment slipped through inspection In thst state and It Is fortunate that It was found here as the escape of the Tuber moth In this district would result In a quarantine on all pota toes and cause much loss to growers. PRETTY YOUNG GIRL ASSAULTED AND KILLED :(Br Vetted Fnu) MEXIA. Texas. May 6. Posse and mo lis, lesd by bloodhounds, today souuht the slayer of Eulia Ousley, pretty school girl. The girl's body was found a mile from her home, with face mutilated and SO stab wounds in the body. 8he;had been crlm- Inally assaulted. . ATTEMPT KADE TO BURN NEWSPAPER (By Unites Press.) . LOS ANGELES. May 6. The police are Investigating the at- tempt to burn the Los Angeles Record building last night. . The paper has been conduct- ing an editorial campaign . against the nlghtrlders. ' The fire department was able to extinguish the flames. , Two fleeing figures were seen in the dark and they were be- Ueved to be the firebugs. v - . ESCAPED MURDERER , CAUGHT IN SEATTLE (Bv United Press.) SEATTLE. Jday 5. Encountered while hunting a Job, John Koetters, aged 45 years, a machinist, convict ed of murdering Mrs. Emma Kraft in Chicago in 1912 and who escaped from Jollet prison three years ago, was arrested and held for Chicago police today. . FILE AMENDMENT TO STATE INCOME TAX (By AaesclaUd Press) PORTLAND, May 5. The state taxpayers' league today sent the sec retary of state an income tax amend ment to the state constitution provid ing that half of the state's annual ex penses be met by an Income tax, half from the real and personal property tax. If adopted by the voters next fall it would become effective in 124. SELECT CANDIDATES , AT STORMY MEETING (Br Associated Preaa) PORTLAND, May E. Newton Mc Coy, local attorney and T. M. Kerri gan, ex-service men, were chosen at a atormy meeting last night as can didates for the public service com missioners at the recall election on May 19th. The meeting was attend ed by 150 delegates, and presided over by Robert G. Duncan,' who start ed the recall movement against Wil liams and Buchtel. SECOND WEEK OF MINERS' TRIAL STARTS (Br United Prase.) CHARLESTON. W. Va.. May 15. The prosecution today entered the second week of its onslaught against the miners in the treason trials here, growing out of the ' Logan county mine war last summer. The case's outcome Is still doubtful. Twenty tour witnesses have been called so far. Tbe popular Impression Is that the prosecution has failed to prove that the miners In March "made an attempt to overthrow the state." o CAMPAIGN BEHALF OF AERONAUTICS (Br Unnea Pre) WASHINGTON. May 6 To arouse Interest in aeronautics, both commer cial and military. Rear Admiral Full- man, retired, will leave Washington shortly to tour the Pacific coast un der the auspices of the Aero Club of America, o DEMPSEY WILLING TO FIGHT CARPENTIER (Rr Associated Press.) PARIS, May 5. Jack Dempsey told the Assoclsted Press today that It was almost certain that he would meet Carpentler again in iOndon or Paris late this year, if Carpentler defeats Ted Lewis In London on Msy m. " ,u I hi art n rY ll CONTRACTS AL1OWKII Tbe county court this after noon granted several of the road contracts submitted this morning. The grading of the Miller section waa allowed to George D. Weaver and the garv- ellng to Rnssell E. Harness. George Wesver also obtained the grading contracts on th Applegate and Rice Valley sec- tlons. The Bllger bridge the e) county decided to build by force account. The contract on the Ireland Hill section is still un- der advisement INVESTIGATION OF COAL STRIKE URGED " fBr nmtaPMui WASHINGTON, May 5 The house labor committee today reported out a bill calling tor a thorough Investi gation into the reasons for the pres ent coal strike and tbe creation of federal agency compelling the oper ators to supply complete Information on all costs entering Into the produc tion and distribution of coal. OF Strawberries Sufficient to Justify Canning Would Keep Plant Running. SHUT-DOWN NECESSARY Gap Between Broccoli Season and Cherries forces Plant to Lie Idle for' Wseks When It Might be Bringing a Proft. If growers of the Umpqua valley will give more attention to the grow ing of strawberries, and will produce a large crop of these popular berries, it will be possible to keep the Rose burg cannery operating practically the entire year round In the future. Manager Frank Norton stated today in discussing the plans for the local cannery. At the present time the gap between the broccoli season and the cherry season forces the plant to shut down for several weeks, while It would be possible to run on straw berries much of the time and main tain a steady payroll and at the same time give tbe growers good financial returns. . The canning season which started wltkibroooott laat montb has been in terrupted and there Is no activity now, Mr. Norton says. . . A few employes are kept busy han dling canned fruit which la being shipped out but no steady run will start until cherries come in during the month of June. Cherries will be followed by loganberries and black berries and pears. This will keep the plant In operation until the apple season which will carry over Into the first of next year. The cannery will spend between $30,000 and $40. 000 for labor during thla period. Mr. Norton estimates, and will spend probably $50,000 for fruit and ber ries. Prices on all fruits and berries with the exception of loganberries wilt 'he better than last year, Mr, Norton believes. He has 6n hand orders which will more than take care of the cherry and berry pack and It will be no trouble to dispose of the pears and apples, be Deueves. On cherries and berries he has or ders on hsnd for many more cases than the cannery will be able to put out and these will bring very lair nrlces. Annies are always in aemano find there will be no trouble In dis posing of them. Several or the large t.rnkerase firms have written Mr. Norton regarding the pear pack, and from present Indications contracts will be signed which will give very pleasing returns on pears. The local company which in now liilnir orranlzed, has bought the Ru pert holdlna-s outright. Stock sub scriptions are coming In nicely and the financial part or tne project win be easily bandied It Is believed. The orders on hsnd Justiry an Investment In cannery stock, while the support of the community Is esrned by the larse smount of outside money brot In snd paid out in the form of wages and returns on rrult purrnssea. Mr. Norton is very anxious to see growers put in strawberries so that the operation of the cannery may be continuous. Tbe Umpqua valley Is admirably suited to the growing of strawberries but becsuse of the Isck of k cannery and suitable marketing facilities, few of these berries have been raised in the past few years. There la a great demand for them snd they usually bring very good prices st the cannery. It Is to be hoped that tbe results of this year's run will be profitable not only from tha standpoint of the grower but to tbe community In general. Mrs. E. O. Odell and two daugh ters, Thea and Opal, left here for their home at Toncalla today after spending the past few days In this city visiting at the home of Mrs. Odell's brother, R. H., Hazelrlgg. o Cnnntr clerk I. R. Riddle la keep ing his force very busy getting elec tion supplies ready for the coming primary election. Tbe ballot boxes sre being filled and will he delivered to the sheriff in time thst he may get them out to all precincts. Two new precincts have been added at Reeds port making tl election precincts this year. There are 20 precincts In which there will be two boards and existing will be carried on at the same time the vote 1 taken. DROP SHORTAGE EXISTK1G ' III EUROPE; WILL BOOST EX PORTS OF UNITED STATES Reports to Commerce Department Indicate Increased Trade America's Wheat Surplus Will Be Drawn Upon Foreign Conditions Cited, By W. H. ATKINS , (International News Service Staff Correapoodent). WASHINGTON, May 6. Europe will rely heavily thla year upon the United States, both for raw materials and foodstuffs. - America's exports. therefore, will continue in as large a volume. It not larger than In 1921. The best estimates of American trade observers today tsvealed that Eu rope' crops are not up to predic tions. America's wheat surplus will be drawn upon to make up shortages In different European countries. While crops In the chief graln-growlt.p re gions of Europe are in fair condition there will be a deficiency in output because of poor results from the sowings last tall. Competent experts abroad, report ing to the commerce department and other government agencies, agree that to make up the shortage In the larger producing areas, as well as the much larger deficiency will mean steadier flow of American pro ducts to European buyers. A more hopeful view prevails or Europe's ability to finance heavier purchases.- Reports to the federal reserve board and other tlactl agen cies Indicate that European securi ties are being sold In large volume in the United SUtea at the present time, and the result will be the establish ment or new credit channels, tnrougn which larger foreign trade may be arranged. . ) . Trade experts,, reviewing Europe s food needs for the remainder of this year, cite the following facta: , rvtreum uonaiuons. Rumania, one of Europe's great grain storehouses, offers bad pros pects for next season s harvests. Intensive efforts are being made by England, France, Italy and Ru mania to Increase tbe spring plant ings to make up part of expected shortages. In Germany, the Netherlands and Poland the potato shortage, with ac companying high prices, has tended to stimulate larger acreages of po tatoes at tbe expense of beet sugar acreage. Conditions closer to normal ap pear to exist in Belgium, Scandina via' and Italy. In war areas of Europe It Is esti mated that SO per cent of the farm land will be under cultivation this rear. Heavy buying this spring already has restored partially the depleted grain stocks of Great Britain. France, Belgium and the Nether lands must continue to purchase heavily of grains through the entire summer, experts declared. Most persistent demand comes from central Europe. This Is due to Luncheon at Fullerton Home Mrs. J. C. Fullerton and Mrs. Na than Fullerton entertained a number of ladles at a 1 o'clock luncheon at lha Nathan Fullerton home on East Cass street this sftornoon. Scotch bloom waa attractively arranged In one room where the luncheon table waa centered with yellow and white narcissus, while at another table the center piece was a pretty cluster of pink tulips snd the room waa filled with decoration of pink bleeding hearts and flowering cherry blos soms. The hostesses, Mrs. J. u. rui lerton and Mrs. Nathan Fullerton, were sssisted In serving by Mrs. Stan ley Kidder, Mrs. Charles W. Whar ton and Mrs. Irvln Brunn. Jailed Klansmen Willing to Testify BAKERSFIELD. Sal., May 4. After spending half the night In the county Jail, where he bad been In carcerated by Superior Judge T. N. Harvey for contempt or court wnen he refused to answer questions put to him In the grand jury Investiga tion of th Ku Klux Klan here, K. A. Abbot, who admits he Is a member of the klan changed his mind ana was wilting today to testify. Abbot was taken before the grand Jury at an early hour today, and aft er telling his story, which wss with held by the grand Jury, was reiessea. What was purported to oe a state ment from the Bakersfleld chspter of the Ku Klux Klsn was handed anonymously to a local newspaper todsy with the request tnat u do. printed. No signatures were attach ed. the exhaustion of native grain stocks, potato shortage, scant supplies of fodder as a result of the drought last ' autumn. Austria's Import demands of flour alone probably will amount to 324 000 tons between March I and Aug ust 1. Germany la far from self-supporting in her foodstuff production and must continue to buy extensively of American exporters. - . I Bess Clough For Strict Economy Bess Clough, of CanyonvIUe, Is one of the few lady candidates in tha state at the coming primary election. She Is seeking the republican nom ination for county representative and la making a whirlwind campaign. Her official announcement and plat- -form Is published elsewhere in this paper. She promises to work for general tax reduction and a revision of the lawa pertaining to motor ve hicle license and tax.and in all af faire of state to work in th behalf of true economy. ' o : ' ' . . Salem Legipn -j Hits Commission ' SALEM, May 4. Contending that the spirit of the bonus law 1 defeat ed, by the refusal of the bonus com mission to extend loans to ex-eervle men up to 71 per cent of th apprais ed value or property offered as se curity, attorneys for the Salem Amer ican Legion post presented their ar guments for a writ of mandamus against the bonus commission before Judges Bingham and Kelly of the Marlon county circuit court her Wednesday. The case came to Issue on a de murrer filed by the attorney ganeral In reply to tbe complaint filed by the legion post. The case has been tak en under advisement In order to test out the situation which is said to apply to more than 200 cases In the section, the legion post has filed mandamus proceedings against the bonus commission to comnel the extension of a loan equivalent to 75 per cent of the ap praised value of the property offered as security by Edwin Stephen Wood ford, a Salem ex-service man. me commission bsd StUowed a loan or only $1000 to Woodford, who had applied for a loan of approximately $2100, based upon the valuation of. his property as fixed. by the board ot appraisers for Marion county, anoint ed by the commission. Reedsport Lumber" Co. Case In Court The motion to continue the re ceiver In the case ot R. A. Annln against the Reedsport Lumber com- . pany, was overruled this afternoon by Circuit Judge J. W. Hamilton, after hearing a rather lengthy argu ment In the case. Suit was brought a short time ago by Mr. Annln an alleged creditor, who asked the ap pointment or a receiver to protest thelnterests o' tbe creditor. A tem porary receiver was appointed week ago, to serve until the court could further Investigate and deter mine the policy to follow. Evidence was Introduced today and tbe motion taken up in detail. Other credltora appeared and after hearing the case, thoroughly Judge Hamilton found that a majority of the stockholder were not in favor or continuing the receivership but were satisfied with the management under J. W. Mcin tosh. It was also held that the plain tiff's claim should be propertly es tablished before rurther action was taken, as the company contested the claim as set forth by tha plaintiff. , o 1 WORKING OX BALL PIAMOXD The American Legion baseball grounds committee stssted work to day on the diamond leased from the Laurelwood company. Art Marsh do nated Cletrac tractor and his serv ices to assist In the work and this ovenlng a gang of baseball fans ap peared on the field prepared (or ac tion. Ther are bending every effort to place the grounds In condition for Sunday's game and the result will ha announced tomorrow. The bleach- era are being erected and a crew of carpenters worked all day today.