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- ZlT") Til in r iill' WEATHER Advertising is the Foundation for t Business Man's Success .63 43 , l "'0"' JBd Thursda riin. Contoliditlon of Tht Evening Ntws nd Tha Roieburg Review, DOUGLAS j C OUNTY p An Independent ntwtpaper published) for'tht beet Interests of the people. ROSEBURO, OREGON, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 17, 1923. v- Alt NO. 187, OF THE EVENING NEWS ( DELINQUENT TAX kf7n REV.EW, - aS FREIGHT -WRECK five childIn IWll" IB ifttROFSTlTF NVIS N nuwfl H Ltrialist Defy France's Ultimatum and lake Arrest ,RE WARS BREWING patches Give Indications at Trouble in Other Parts Europe Is Expected Britain Involved iy. m TTntieri Presj.) Lie France and Germany mntcli- t wits ana wuia in iv imui the uerman luuuaiiiaiisis sefvint- France's ultimatum ibmltting to arrest rather than mil to the invaders Jhe United Press dispatches re- half a dozen oiacr coaincis inr kvarlan uprisings are rnmored. Oreek-TurK ciasn hi inrace is d, with Great Britain possibly ;Ted. timporary truce only prevented Lithuanians emoioinug tne and Germans. ussla Is reported moving vast in a significant manner. he Little intente, consisting of ho-Slovakia, Serbia and Human- are apparently picking trouble "wnlte' Hungary ana coin ing to Paris of invasions Ly the German Fail To Appear ESSKLDORF, Jan. 17. (A. P.) presentatives of the German lates failed to appear today ba the central commission, sennlns Id that they have decided to fol- Herlla instructions and make no dclliwiea to the French. Leaders Are Arretted ttUON, Jan. 17. (A. P.). A bet dispatch from Essen says ac ting to a report from German cea, that four Ruhr Industrial its, Including Herr Thys'sen, told bv the French authorities DuesseJdorf to consider them- vs under arrest after they re- tea they would only obey orders uenin. Huhr In An Uproar. Ittv United Ppm-I f SEX, Jan. 16. How far the Fran- nd and what other punitive steps contemplated are questions upper m tne minds of the Ruhr popula because of the new ultimatum de- red to the mine operators at Dus- I t order, which is declared to be 1. provides for resumption of the Mions coal deliveries to' France Belgium, not later than Inmnrmm fitag; otherwise Germany will be Fk 10 lui'"ler penalties. o German mine owners say they ' not given a hearing at the Dus- meeting and reiterate their in- tO abide bV th fr-.l.,! u? instructions to withhold the erles. h.':e a revealed at the confer me occupation of Dortmund 'he price nairt fnr n. -., !. n " "c vifllltuinn.il o rrenrn r,i ... . a to disclose the nature of the . penalties to be exacted. Centre) Stations Established, mral atations have been estab- ht 7, "nes about Esa,n. t - . p,nK rnuired to stop io ennutes uhiio thi. ininected. i, ls t:r:'jri'. . Bv United Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. Wllllum ' Glbbs McAdoo has been sounding out democratic ability of making government sentiment regarding the advis- ability of making government ownership of railroads one plank in the 1934 democratic presldental platform, according to persistent reports from Nine Cars Derailed and Six Badly Smashed Shortly , Before Noon Today sources close to the former secret- ary o'f treasury. McAdoo's refusal to deny or affirm whether he will seek the democratic presldental nomina- 4 tlon and his visit here following a country-wide tour, caused general belief in political clr- cles that his campaign is now quietly under way. TRAFFIC HELD 8 HOURS ly worse. German determination was hardening and the Irritation of the people was Increasing. Officials stated that food prices bad risen 50 per cent since the occupation, and the requisi tioning or nay, straw and gasoline was causing great hardship. BERLIN, Jan. 17. The German government representatives, with the mine directors and miners meeting at Dusseldort today, unanimously re solved not to obey French orders re garding coal deliveries, according to a dispatch to the Lokal Anzelger. To Take Possession. D USSBL'DORF, Jan. 17. The French troopB are to take posses sion of the mines tomorrow. The Rhur magnates were informed that their property would be confiscated and be operated by the French for the reparations account. The mag nates who refused to cooperate are to be court-martialed. Armistice in Kffect. LONDON, Jan. 17.: The armistice are in progress between the Insur gents and the high 'commissioner at Memel is in effect. Negotiations to avert further bloodshed, officials advices Bay. IS (Tty ITnlted Press YORK, Jan. 17.- Juanita . NEW Hansen, film star, was released in the west side police court today aft er a hearing on the charge of pos- tan occupation will ultimately essing narcotics. WITNESSES IViUST ANSWER HIS (By United Press) BASTROP, La., Jan. 17. Judge Fred Odom today overruled the ob jections of the witnesses called- in the open hearing to testify concern ing the Morehouse Parish reign of terror, ordering them to answer all questions save those which they telt would incriminate them. E 10 BE BOTTLED ,n in.T' ln ,ne Program of oc- niii na In n i . . Of rmtwj. i. v vv outn a UKni Wived of Ruhr i i i- L.T J hc,r.flUartT ,hat nn "'ore S3 :J? P'" "y l." !any to enter the nnr .,i the fir,,C.a,ra KT hu,T'pd f m- '"Me enalneon. ..i.. :'. . " in ih V , . v,v",- i to six U,e neKhhorhnnH , (Pv Appelated Piess.1 NEW YORK, Jan. 17-. To pro tect the public from poisonous whis key bouKht at drug stores on pre scrlptions, the government has do cided to bottle all bulk liquors now- held in bond to guarantee proof and quality. "'f' i ere brim '-ata. Thev ,,.. are re- hat if the her 'csumed and to Z.l ' word tl ' "clCi-r. ??1 PPlied volun Mb, r,.Would around to ;.w'lor leader gave hi. WU, ' "'"ained delivrri fcin'r,,?'0 Tl'cations. ' pP!oy.d n ld' 'ould have to tMilj f0r" nu" ecnmic necess 'h t twT to overlook German K HELD IfJ JAIL Lovi,''' EPel Frenrh . ""V.V Jan it " """t h. a" , , 7ne lierlln ,1 ... ' OV- cn" ,Tm. and 1 -vh t Ext.r, "'nm di'Patch to the helically 'nee. .qi,i inr " '"m Victor Keen and Frank Wells, of Reedsnort. were lodged In the coun ty Jail today and will be held for the grand Jury on a charge of robbery, both being charged with the robbery of the S. P. warehouse at Reedsport Keen and Wells wre brought to the city this morning by Deputy Sheriff Wm. Grublie. Keen was ar rested at Reedsport but Wells had escaried to Slltcoos where he was r.niT-i ! taln in'o custody when the officer ' was on the wav out with Keen. Both were bound over to the grana Jury their bonds being fixed In the sum of $1,000. It is charged that they entered the warehouse and stole merchandise, principally eat ables, amounting -o a large sum. " '" from . ""Tespond "lu"iofl in the riiT0non,lr P""" Rul'f as distinct- Estimated that Seven or Eight Hours Will Be Required to Clear Away Wreckage and Restore Tracks (By United Presa) BIXG HAMPTON. N. Y. Jan. 17. Muddled together in a clothes clott-t where they sought refuge from fire, the five childrea of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kokalis were found dead due to suffocation today. 4 The mother and father were found bruised and bleeding outside of the home. They liii risked their lives repeatedly to save the chllren but a chair propped against the inside of the closet defied their efforts. T OVER 1 0 PER CEN Tax Department Files Annual Report Showing Tim'oer Behind in Payments FARMERS ARE PAID UP Mrs. C. M. Rlnke returned last eve ning from rortlanci where she has been visiting her daughter Mrs. A. i. Peterson. Mrs. Slnke is again registered at the Hotel Umpqua. One of the most serious freight de railments to occur ln this vicinity for several months, took place shortly be fore noon this morning when nine cars ln a long south bound freight piled up in the ditch at Winchester. Six of tho cai-s were piled up like Jackstraws and were practically de molished -while the other three were off the rails but remained upright. No one was Injured although several per sons had narrow escape from serious injury. The freight was proceeding south at a Bpeed of about twelve miles an hour when the first car left the track. Two engines pushing from behind piled other .cars on top of the wreckage making a rather serious tangle which will cause considerable delay to trains for about eight hours. Western Union Division lineman Wil son and J. R. Wheeler superintendent of the water and light plant at Win chester were eye witnesses to the ac cident and barely escaped with their lives when the train left the track. one derailed car chasing them down the grade and part way across the highway. The two men were standing beside the main track watching several men who were using pinch bars in moving several carloads of wood which had been shunted on a siding, the , wood being consigned for use at the power house. Tho velocipede and equipment of the linemen were beside the track and as the train came near the two men stepped back a few feet from the track. The head end of the train had pass ed them when they noticed a car swaying badly and Immediately real ized that the trucks were off the track. They started down the steep back and Just as the car reached tho place where they had been stanuing u started downward after them. The men ran for the fence and leaped over three strands of barbed wire Mr. Wheeling tearing a deep gash in his hand. The car continued on through the fence, tearing down a telephone pole, and starting up the embankment to the highway and stopped only three feet from the edge of the pavement. The car was only a few Inches from the two men when it finally plowed deep into the Boft dirt and stopped. Both men were close to death and their escape was due only to the fact that they started to run when they first saw the car leave the track, 'me velocipede which Mr. Wilson had been (Continued on Page 6) PIERCE PROGRAM IS (By Associated Press.) SALEM, Jan. 17. Governor Pierce today started to push his legislative program by Inquiry of how many bills following the recom mendations In his message had been Introduced. He also Intends to call a conference ot the two irrigation committees and the state irrigation securities commission relative to ir rigation policies; The question of saving the two and a half million dollars bond is sue for the Roosevelt highway which will be lost in February If not mat ched by federal funds, ls before the House highway ; committee, headed by B. F. Jones, of Newport, which meets tonight, j -AL Farmers and City Residents Pay Up Taxes Promptly, But Non-Residents Fail to Meet Taxes ' HQ -I -I .- - (Bv AsJoelated Press.) ' SALEM,' Jnn. 17. The opponents of tho anti-alien land bill will have nu opportunity to register protests at the open meeting next Tuesday night, called by the house Judiciary com mittee. The Joint ways and means commit tee has eleven appropriation bills ready, ten being approved at the meeting last night. The farm bloc held Its first meet ing last night, attended by about 20. o L III WASHINGTON. Jnn. 17. President Harding cancelled all engagement dates today to rest on account of an attack of la grippe. The White House announced that the rest was decided on merely as r. precaution and that his condition is not serious. The tax collections made on the 1921 tax rolls show a delinquency of $120,498.90, or approximately 10 per cent of the total amount of the tax levied, according to the annual report filed yesterday by Sheriff Starmer. The employes In the tax department have been working for several days in completing the 1921 records and pre paring tne report. The delinquencies are higher this year than for many previous years. according to Charles Roberts, chief deputy ln the tax department, who has had supervision over the work of collection. The greater part of the money duo 1b from timber lands, he states. In fact, almost two-thirds of the delinquent tax is due from lands classed as timber, the most at which is owned by non-residents. Timber and farming lands show a delinquency of I73.39S.27, out of the total amount of $120,498.90. Although accurate figures have not been com piled segregating the delinquencies In timber and farm lands, Mr. Roberts estimates that approximately $60,000 is still due from timber owners. Of these owners, he states that the ma jority are not residents of the county and many of them hold only small tracts. City and plntted projwrty shows a delinquency of $25,835.16. This In cludes city lots, platted tracts, and plntted orchard hinds. The, hulk of tho delinquency ls caused by the failure of non-resident ownors of orch ard tracts to pay the assessment against thoir property, Mr. Roberts says. City property Is well paid up and very few delinquencies are re ported there. Of the personnl property tax $17, 421.38 remains delinquent, It is stated. Farmers and city property owners have paid their taxes promptly, Mr. Roberts states. There have been few cases In which property ownors resid ing within the county have failed to meet tho tax, but such cannot be Bald of the non-resident owners, particu larly timber holders. There hns been considerable complaint about the tax on timber, the owners contending that It Is much too high. Collections on the 1921 roll will be made on the basis of the cruise Just completed, which is expected to give a more ac curate method of handling the Um ber assessments. The tax department of this county is in favor of the measure now before the legislature which would change the tax paying time from April and October to June and November. At mv 1'nllH lrnal ' Portland, Jan. 17. The Ore- gou State Sheriff's association annual convention met at the court house today for a day's session preliminary to the op- 4 4 enlng of the Northwest Asaooiu- tion ot Sheriffs and Police to- morrow, with National Prohlbi- tlon Director, Roy llayues. as the honor guest. Mr. Uaynes arrives here to- night. Fully five hundred officers are expected for the five-day meet. 4 The national prohibition dl- rector will deliver an address at the convention and also make a 4 talk on prohibition and narcot- 4 les to the public on Thursday night. He will address the state legislature at Salem Friday and 4 leave lor California Friday night. - - Consolidation of all State Departments Under Six Heads Desired WOULD ABOLISH MANY the present time many farmers fall to pay In April because they are too busy planting and getting their crops ready. Many appear late and are as sessed with penalty and lnterost be cause they were unable to pay sooner. The same Is true ln the fall. The fruit men are busy with harvest and have not yet received the money for their fruit, bo that they have diffi culty in finding time and funds. By changing the periods to the months proposed, the farmers would have more time to come In and take care of the matter, while ln the tall they would have the money for their crops and would be prepared to meet the tax. 'ine department, however, Is op posed to the bill Introduced by Repre sentative Reals, which providos tor a discount on taxes paid within a cer tain period of time. This system has been tried In Oregon and many other states, Mr. Roberts says, and has not been successful, it will only serve to increase taxes and the Indications are that the high rate of taxation Is caus ing the high percentage of., delin quency. A few years agd delinquent taxes seldom went over six fur cent, but as taxes have advanced so has the per centage of unpaid taxes, until at pres ent the delinquency hus passed the ten per cent mark, i A brief summary of the tux depart ment's report Is as follows: Debits. Amount charged on tax rolls $1,144,735.07 Amount sheriff's assess ment 63.40 Amount collected, penalty and Interest 3,Sia.39 Total debits AMERICAN TROOPS R ECALLED FROM RHINE If ni-'iSfeW-':''' r' .... r . t, - --tsv i . I.'..-', i Bill Would Do Away With' 1 1 7 Boards, Commissions and Individual Offices ..$1.11.1,611.92 Credits. Amounts collected on tux roll by sheriff $1,025,452.31 Amounts collected on tax roll by assessor 8'3.Hi Amounts collected on Bhurlff's assessment... 63.67 Amounts delinquent .... Amounts delinquent, sher iff's assessment Amount delinquent by assessor col lection $147.26 Less excess col lected 2.14 Amount of errors and double assessment . . . $1,0-I,3:)t.l4 120,498.!0 0.79 145.12 l.Mfl.97 Total credits ..$ 1.148,611.92 otrn 1!LU 11 SALEM, Jan. 17. Consolidation ot . all state departments, boards, commis sions and committees with the excep tion of the secretary of state and state treasury departments Into six departments Is proposed by Senator Johnson of Benton and Polk and Rep resentative Carkln ot Jackson ln a bill introduced into both legislative branches this morning. The bill would abolish a total of 177 boards, commis sions and individual officials and re creates 18 offices as heads of the six departments and as beads of sub de partments. The six departments created under the proposed consolidation scheme are the departments of agriculture, de partment of education, department of health and public welfnre, department ot labor, department ot public works and domain and the department of trade and commerce. Each department would be headed by a commissioner to be appointed by the governor except that the de partment of education would be head ed by the superintendent of instruc tion which ls a constitutional office. The salaries ot the commissioners ls fixed at not to exceed $4000 per year, except that the commissioner of pub lic works and domain and the com mission of trodo and commerce would receive not to exceed $5000 per year. Nono of tho stib-cominlssioners would receive to exceed $3600 per year. The department of agriculture would contain a superintendent ' of horticulture, state veterinarian, super intendent of dairies, food, weight and measures and a secretary of the state fair. The department of education would include a superintendent of educntlon and a superintendent of registration. The department of health and pub lic welfare would Include a supieln tendent of atuto institutions and a health commissioner. The department of labor would In clude a state labor commissioner, the present Incumbent to remain in office until the end of his present term. The department of public works and domain would Include a highway engi neer, water engineer, superintendent of forests, game warden and fish war den. In tho department of trade and com merce there would be a superintendent of banks, superintendent of corpora tions, superintendent of insurance stale tux commissioner and public utilities commissioner, except that the commission would continue to func tion as now constituted until January 1, 1925. The head of each of tho six depart ments would also officiate as the su perintendent of one of his sub-departments. The secretary of state and state treasurer would not be disturbed by the consolidation. At the diB'rctlon of the governor both of these o'iicers, us well as the attorney general :nlght be made members of the cabinet. (Pv fnltod Press) TWIN FALLS, Ida., Jan. 17. The election for the American Fails reservoir yesterday carried by six to one, according to the results an nounced today. The new reservoir will cost In the neighborhood ' of forty millions with all of the acces sories and will bring a quarter or a million acres of arid land under cultivation. E As a kind of protest against French Invasion of the' Ruhr district. President Hardlnr has ordered Major Genera! Henry T. Allen, commanding the American troops at Coblens brldir-head, on the Rhine, to return with his men to America. These troops are taking their last look at Ehrenbrelsteln, on a huge rock near Coblens, once German)'! greatest fortress, which they have been occupying. OAKLAND, Cal., Jan. 16 Harold Campbell, formerly a student at ihc Oregon Agricultural college and son of K, C. Campbell, wealthy ninrher, re siding at Mnlford, Oregon, took his life here tonight because police say. his protMisals of marriage to a Univer sity of California student had been re fused repentc'lly. Campbell shot him self through the heart with a shotgun. Campbell had been In California only a few months. A brother who Is attending the University of California Introduced the yotins woman to his brother. It was snld by police that the girl told them Campbell had threat ened several times to take his life un less she promised to marry him. UMPQUA PARK HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE Fire last night destroyed the bea utiful residence belonging to Mrs. Margaret E. Durrhard of Portland, and Jocnted In Umpqua Park Add ition. The residence has been unoc cupied for the past week and It is believed that hoboes sleeping in the house caused the fire. It was dis covered when residents on that side of the river returned home from the show, the structure being afire Inside the flnmes starting-to break out through the roof. The fire de partment was called but as there Is no way of getting across the river except by the footbridge nothing could be done and the building burn ed lo the ground. The house was one of the finest on that side of thn il-er and was situated in a choice ligation. The loss is partially cover ed by insurance. r-O Two Births I Dr. Wade reports tho birth of a baby daughter to Mr. and Mrs. 'Stanley C. Ileaton of tvlverside, j January 17. A hnhy girl was also I horn to Mr. and Mrs. G-orgo C. jSliellnharger, at their homo In Uose burg, on January 16.