WEATHER Shet yeaterday iwcat last nioht VBEW TODAY'S CIRCULATION 4125 erally C'ouoy io-ni8... And Saturday. ft. o. Consolldatli ?cy?j,vnlnj News and tha Rouburg Review DOUGLAS COUNTS An Indapandant Ntwtpapar, Published for tha Beat Intaraata of tha Ptopla XXV,NO. 165, OF ROSEBURt. , ROSEBURQ, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1923. VOL. XL, NO. 171, OF THE EVENING NEWS. mr mm m m m. k. mm m m m m mm m j m m m m mm- - ORES KILLED SCHOOL FIRE Lamp Explodes During Plan ,ommentairci" " J Seventy-four Die STAIRS COLLAPSE iy Are in Hospitals With ken Arms and Legs ,medy Turns to Tragedy -Audience in Panic rtv Associated Preas.) . MDE-N. S. C way 10. in. i in the cieveiana scnooi nr at aeventy three at noon today one miasing, according to tne ted list. iVELAND, S. C, May 18. Elflh- kii were Identified at ten Ik today and turned over to the vea. The omera aro nuMlc'7 kd and a maae of Tiean ana nones Id recognition. fHv Associated Press.) MDEN. May IS. Seventy one including whole famines are i Ar missing and dozens injured In a fire at the Cleve- kchool eight nines irom nere wn i lamD overturned and exploded a ,b thA commencement ..... ro-hinff ft c max. Tne was turned Into a trageay as seized the audience of three A parents, brothers Bisters and es of the graduates. steps from the single exit col- hurling scores into a tangiea ind leaving others in a death the fire spread. 74 Bodies Recovered. VE1AND, S. C. May 18. (U. venly four bodies of men, and children, had been recov- arlv today from the ruins of hoolhouse which burned last during an entertainment, ns'are in the hospital today roken leers and arms. Two per 'aped from upper windows and ned broken barKS. old traildine burned like tinder the flames started from a fallen audience in .a maddened rush d the only exit. Scores of chll- ere trampled. charred bodies recovered have aid In a row and some are beyond, recognition. EFEATS SARAZEN I.Et .-nglid. May 18. (U. PL Walter agen defeated Gene Sara if n In the aenil-professional golf tournn ment today and meets W. M. Jolly In the finals tomorrow. o CALL FOR ASSISTANCE PEKIN. May 1. (U. P). Dlspatchea from Lin Chens today report that the bandits, who still hold a duien foreigners captive, have issued a call to all unpaid and dismissed Chinese troops to Join them in a revolution against the government. MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL VANCOUVER. May 18. (U. P). The motion for a new trial for George E. Whitfield, convicted murderer of little Anna Nosko will be beard Mon day. The motion for a further time to file new affidavits will also be disposed of then. Efforts to have Whitfield examined by alienists Indi cate that mental deficiency will be pleaded in the affidavits. AUTO FEES TO PASS LI Secretary of State Says Tluit at Present Rate of Auto ltcgiHtra tion" I-nst Year's Iterords Show. Will He Surpassed. ANN VERSARY 0 F CHURCH SUNDAY Local Christian Church Will Give Special Program for 34th Birthday WORKING FOR BUILDING Effort Being Made to Raise Sufficient Funds to Build New House of Worship Invite Former Members lll'TS GOIXO TO SI THEHLIX local boy scouts will go to f rlin on next Friday night for purpose of organizing a troop i;it place. It was erroneously il that the trip would be made lit. but the scouts are not plan on the trip until a week from lit. Considerable Interest Is j t shown In the work at Suther- d It Is expected that a large will be organized there. The secretary of state and Mr. Raffety are on their way to Med ford where they expect to open up a registration station. The recent legislature passed a law , requiring all motorists coming Into Oregon to register their cars, the same as Is done In California. In order to carry out this law. the state will open registration stations on all highways leading into tne state. Traffic officers will be re quired to check up on the Btrag- glers. The station ror souinern Oregon will be located at Medford providing conditions there are suit able, Mr. Kozer etatea. In regard to tha construction of the new mess hall and kitchen at the Soldiers Home he states that the plans are now being prepared and that the Hoard of Control, of which he Is a member hopes to have work started within a month. Over four million dollars will be raised from motor vehicle licenses this year, according to Secretary of State Sam Kozer, who with T. A. Raffety, chief of the motor vehicle department, was In Roseburg at roon today on the way south to Medford. "t'p to May 15. this year, we have registered 127,370 cars," Mr. Kozer stated, "as compared with 103,814 cars hp to the same period last year. Lst year after May IB we register ed 23,556 cars and from the rate of registration this year we antici pate that the total will be oven 150.000. "Our receipts last year, no to May 15, were J2.810.8B5, while for this year they are 13. 455. 000 Indi cating that we will pass the four million mark." HAM. x.V i:itr s.i Another of tie Saturday evening band concerts will be give! Saturday night on Jackson street. The band baa arranged a fine program and will play some excellent music. It la understood that several unique features are planned and that everyone present will greatly enjoy the program. The band la working hard to make these concerts interest ing and the crowds which are attending speak well for the success of the effort made. :;::!: CONTRACT IS LET I FOR NEW LIGHTS CLOUDBURST IN TEXAS BEAl'MONT. Texas., May 18. (I'. P). A cloudburst look place here at six a. m. and heavy rain is still tail ing which baa inundated the city. Street cars stopiHHl and automobiles weie stranded, business houses were flooded by the water overrunning the curbing. WEEDS 1ST CO SAY!; fill RICF j TRACK AND FIELD MEET ON TODAY Local Electrical Dealer Successful Bidder on New System CANCELS ENGAGEMENT 1 rit i C. . r e ririiish vvui uraer airxi enforcement of City Ordinance, to 1 1 PARIS, May 18. IV. P). Premier llnniir 1 jiw wa4 forced :n ran I eel a luncheon engagement with I'oln-1 i care today because of a throat affec-: tlon which almost totally deprived j him of speech. I.ord Iteaverbrook i here In a conference with '.he premier Begin at Once IIU'AX TOl'IUSTS DISCOVER UtMS OF ISIO IE JAXE1UO O DE JANEIO, May 18. (A. Never In any previous year Hio de Janerlo had as many h American visitors as in the fix months. In addition to full nger lists on the regular iers from New Pork, there have several special tourist Steam- n port. previous years almost all i Americans coming to Brazil on business missions, whereas vear the majority have been "ers. Visitors of this kind other countries are extremely ompared to the North Amerl- " centennial exposition, which iihtedly was the magnet attrac ts tourists, has occupied but of their time. After a few 'd visits to the einnalttnn bids, the visitors h iv.ii attention to the city's many attractions. Judging from conversations while here. In ft' irs to follow there will be North American tnnrl.t. in Ml who nrevlmi.lv .nn leisure time In Ittiouch the !! r nriri. dt-creed at the itm nt ih. Pry revolt last July. Is still In ft- there is nothing to Indicate let to the visitor, ard he goes way without Interference of kind unless onn nf M. .hin. M hftDDens tn h. k.ih .... k.. nsor. CITY OFFICIALS AT El TREATMENT NECESSARY P' YORK. Mav l n r tv- C ' . . Japanese In this i EUGENE, May 18. A bombshell not entirely unexpected, was hurled into municipal politics here today when Mayor C. O. Peterson. City Attorney O. H. Foster And1 Chief of Police C. H. Christensen handed In their resignations shortly before noon. Dramatic In the extreme was the presentation of the resignations. Shortly before noon Mayor Peterson drove to the city hall and, entering the recorder's office, laid his resig nation on the counter with the re quest that It be presented to the council as soon as possible. Within a few minutes' time Chief of Police Chrlaensen presented his, and he was followed shortly by City At torney Foster. All came in separ ately, and none, at that time, gave reaoons for their action. When interviewed later In the afternoon. Attorney Foster said his action was prompted In the Interests of city harmony. After his superior quit Mr. Foster felt, he aaid. he would offer the least embarrase- ment to the mayor that will be nam ed by the council by getting out of the way and allowing the successor to Mr. Peterson the chance of ap pointing some olff personally agree able to him. Other than that he had nothing to say. Neither Mavor Peterson or Chief Christensen could be reached early this afternoon, although It was un derstood that statements might be forthcoming later. Early In the afternoon W. R. (Ooakl Wallace, recently appointed councilman from Ward 4. took his oath of office before Recorder Alta Kir As his action followed that fn Is the only thing ant to dis- of three other executives, thelr's The First Christian Church . of Roseburg. will observe its 34th Anniversary next Sunday. This con gregation was organized on May 20, 1889, at the home of Judge C. A. Sehlbrede, there being fourteen charter members In the original congregation. Almost a year later,' on September 28. 1890, A. D. Skaggs. now known as "the marry ing parson" of Vancouver, Wash.. became the first minister. An effort was made to Induce Rev. Skaggs to come to Roseburg for Sunday's meeting, but because of his poor health and feeble condition, he was unable to make the trip, but Is sending his message to the church by letter. Services were held eacn monin. the Baptist church, M. ii. Church, South, and the Court House being used as gathering places. The church was Incorporated on November 24, 1890 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Shupe and the following year a building was con structed. The building now occupied by the church is the original struc ture, but has been enlarged and al tered so that It Is considerably changed from Its former appear ance. The church, small in numbers had a hard struggle with debt for many years, but has made a steady growth until It Is now one of the largest and strongest in the city. The pastors during the 34 years of the church's existence havo been, A. D. Skaggs, 1). C. Kellems, VV. A. Wood. B. E. Youtz. George Ritchie. B. W. Bass. J. N. McConnell. R. E. Jope. and C. H. Hilton, the present minister. - During these years since the first organization of the church, the growth has been such that the pres ent quarters have become entirely too small and Inadequate to effici ently house the work of the congre gation and an effort Is being made to raise funds for the construction of a new building. 'The church recognizing the fact that none of Its members are wealthy and that the raising of money to build a structure Is to be a hard task, mapped out a five year campaign and is now upon the third year of that effort. Nearly every member of the church Is making weekly pledge toward the building fund which is steadily growing, and In addition to the pledges,' special offerings have been taken, and bible school classes and other depart ments of the church have raised funds by means of entertainments. Bales, etc. A good Investment was made In Liberty bonds at the time they were at their lowest point and this has served to aid In the In crease. All money obtained Is be ing promptly Invested In Interest bearing securities so that the fund Is being made to Increase aa fast as possible. It la propose! to keep thia money earning interest until enough Is secured to erect the build ing so that the church will not be saddled with a heavy debt following construction as Is so often the case. At the present time an effort Is being made tn raise IS.000 for the purnore of a suitable site. A unique method of keeping up Interest has been adopted. A large drawing of the lot has been prepared and block ed off Into 8.000 squares, each square representing a square foot of the actual site. These squares are being sold for 11 each and as rapidly as" the money is received the rquares are ahaded. An effort Is being made to obtain sufficient funds on anniversary day to com nlete the purchase. Many of the former members are sending In checks for the purchase of squares snd it Is evnected that a large sum will be reslixed. In observance of the anniversary a speclsl program has been arrang ed. Mrs. P. C. Kellems will be the speaker t the morning hour. Mr. nd Mrs. Kellems csme here short ly after their marriage, the Rose burg church being Mr. Kellem'a first pastorate. He later became one of the lerdinr evangelists of the North west and for many yeara was an In structor at the Eugene Bible I'n Great Interest Is Shown in County Meet Staged in '' Roseburg Today DECLAMATIONS HEARD Sutherlin Contestants Win Both First Places in High School Contest and Dillard and Roseburg in Grades CAREFUL STUDY MADE ! ZtZ Bonarw.""" ' euc'i IMPROVE APPEARANCE ATTEMPT TO KILL OFFICIALS Light Committee of Council Makes Exhaustive Study of Street Lighting Before It Adopts Style of Light Mexico city. May 18. (U. P). . Protection for Property Own- A doiud piacea unuer in American consulate exploded early today. No I one waa Injured and no damage Was done to the consul's office. No ar resta have been made. o JURY ACQUITS WOMAN Great Interest today surrounded the declamation and field meet held in Roseburg. Visitors from all parts of the county thronged to Roseburg and the streets were crowded with school children and parents. A great Interest was shown, apparent ly, by outside residents, rather than by local people the percentage of at tendance from Roseburg being com paratively low.i. , The children gathered at the high school early where numbers were is sued to all contestants. The organ ization functioned perfectly and the value of careful preparation, made under the direction of Chairman Kred Goff, was clearly shown when the great throng of children was handled without undue confusion or delay. The high school declamation con test started promptly at the hour announced ard was a very Interest ing affair. The Bpeal'ers presented their readings In fine Btyle and the work of the Judges was moat diffi cult. Miss ltosa I). Parrott presided, and a large audience was present. Each speaker was given hearty ap. nlanse, particularly tay fellow classmates. Miss Katherlne Compton of Suth erlin, won first place, and Miss Marguerite Rusho, of Roseburg second in the contest among the The contract for the materials and installation of Roseburg'a new street lighting aystoni, waa let to day by the light committee of the council to Harold Hudson, local electrical dealer, whose bid of $10, "99.50 on Westlnghouse equipment was found, after carerul considera tion, to be the best proposition for the city. Mr. Hudson has been of great help to the city in planning Its new street lighting system, and has, through the Westlnghouse company which he represents, called Into con ference engineers who have aided the city In preparing the plans and specifications. The new system will be the same as the light which he has had on display in front of his store for sev eral weeks. The light is known as the W'estlnghouse Arcadian cast Iron ornamental post, with a Sol Lux senior glasa top. It Is fitted with a 4U0 candle power light which lights up the streets in a very ef : ficient manner. In deciding upon thla type of In stallation the light committee of the 'council has made a very thorough (examination and Investigation of the I street lighting problem. The CDm I mittee has been In conference near ly every day or evening, going over material received from other cities and towns and has obtained a vast amount of data and Information from which to draw its plans. Many types of light were contddered. and after taking Into consideration the KLAMATH FALLS, May 18. (U. P). A Jury Thursday acquitted Mrs. Mabel Nichols charged' with murder ing Robert Greer at Summit Station last December. SINCLAIR ISSUES CHALLENGE PASADENA. May 18. (U. P). Up ton Sinclair out on S500 hall charged with unlawful assemblage announced today that he would address a public meeting In Loa AnRelea on Saturday night under the auspices of the Amer ican Civil Liberties Union, denouncing the police methods used in the San Pedro harbor strike. E ers Who Co-operate in Effort to Make Roseburg a More Attractive City Vessels Vnnn Which Airplanes Trav eling at Hate of Three Miles a r Minute Can I.UIM1 Are Utillt. LONDON, May 18. (A. P.) Every building In London with a flat root haa become a potential airdrome by reason of the Inven tion of apparatus to facilitate the landing and taking off of airplanes from the decks of Britain's aircraft Strict enforcement of the clty.'a weed ordinance will be ordered starting next week, according to an announcement made today by May or N. Rice. Property owners who have done their share In the city beautiful campaign by Improving their yards and surroundings are to be given protection by the city which will see, that weeds and tail grass are not allowed to go to seed on surrounding lots and cause dam age to the piacea which have 'been Improved. Heretofore spasmodic attempts ' to enforce the ordinance have been made, but this year the city expecta to employ several men to cut the grass where property owners fall to do so, and the cost will be assessed against the property as provided by the ordinance and the property sold at public Bale unless the amount Is paid. "The weed ordinance which was passed by the city council in 1893. has never been strictly enforced." Mayor Rice said today, "but now people are taking greater Interest In caring for their homes, are cutting the weeds and grass in parkings and vacant lots, and I think It Is the duty of the city to enforce this im portant ordinance and give protec tion to those who are making an honest effort to make the city a more attractive place In which to live. I "There Is nothing which will add to our town. In Inducing the home- seeker to locate here, than clean width of the streets, the area to be carriers. The businessman of the fu-I and well-kept lawns and parkings. eirls. Miss Carol Doyle of Myrtle I ,WT"C'; Illuminated, etc.. the committee found the light which Mr. Hudson handles to be the best fitted for ef ficient street Illumination In Rose burg. H. I.. Canficld, WestlnghouBe street Illumination engineer, who has been working In the middle his or herwe,t aI"1 wno rPcen,l), wa assigned lo me coast lerrimry, hi me reim.Bi of Mr. Hudson and the light com mittee, assisted In designing the sys tem so that the type of fixtures se lected will give the greatest ef- verslty. His death occurred only the trianji. , . . i . l rA..allv vhrnrwA mm an I fw mnnthi am while he ar a a n. a,. - - "-ii, rfiminna ntaMfi I tun nui if" i " ." j a. - - - -- United state-, ..j i ... ' ... ni t,nf it Is understood gaged In a meeting In one of the ' vaas-ai area afj Um Vea HI "W - u i u i ' " ------ ---- , amhas.nrin. tinMi - j .v.. ik. .i,.Mm,tinrpi did not coin- i ao.it hern states. Mrs. Kellema Is P1" the Japan socI..i ., .t.. .i.i. bi,ni:,llr. (Continued on Pag J.) Creek received third prize For the boys Morrill Weaver, of Sutherlin, was the first prize win ner, Kenneth Clark of Roseburg second and Donald Ollivant of Look ing Class third. The Judges were Miss Mnrgnret Pnge, Senator B. L. Eddy, and Rev. W. S. Gordon. The grade shool contest at the Presbyterian church also was very Interesting, the contestants showing much careful training and natural abllltv. The first place of the girls' contest went lo Virginia Ilnell. of Dillard, reciting "How Johnny Kil led tne Bear." by Riley. Dollle Horner of Sutherlin wai seennd with another Plley selection. "Our Hired Girl." I.ncia Rogers of I.ook 'n Glass wen third plnce with "The I'sntaln's Daughter." In the contest for boys first nrlze went, to William Knight o' Benson school nt IHsobnrg. who gave Henrv Chot tndee's nddress n "Amerlranl ni." I.oynl Ooff of "tberlln was second wlh "When he Minister Came tn Tea" and Will Htrnatrl'-I: of Mvr'le Creek won hlrd place with "The Wreck of the Hesnerns." by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The Judyes for the grade school event were Ml I.nda Davis of Wll b'T hlih school. Rev. L. B. Quick, of Roseburg. and Miss Irene Thomp son of Wilbur. This afernoon the Interest cen tered In the trick meet in which -ve,r 500 school boys and girls from 11 parts of the county participated The events were exceptionally good snd created a good deal of excite ment. Special Interest t centered iround the dashes and distance runs some good reenrda for grade and chools being made. There was a 'acre crowd of spectators present and the school children were earnest rooters for their teams. At a late honr this afternoon the evnts were still In progress, as the fait that 'here were so many entered caused oms delays. The transmission system will be of sufficient size and type to permit of future extensions and when once Installed will be permnnent. The cable to be used Is known as Number 8 Hazard Parkway cable. It has two layers of steel in Its pro tecting cover and is non-corrosive and water-proof. II Is required to stand a te.st of 12.000 volts under water. This cable Is considered among the best obtainable and Is In such demand that the factory Is far be hind In lis orders and will not prom ise delivery for the Roseburg In stallation for fourteen weeks. This will delay work for more tr.sn three months unless an earlier shipment can be arrsnired. Sixty of the new ornamental type "li:hts will be Installed In the new sys'em. Thev will be located at ture, English air experts predict will ride In an elevator to the roof of his home and leave by airplane. The invention which will make. this possible will enable every navy of the future to put to sea with not only a vast number of airplanes, fly ing boatB and seuplanes, but Its own airdromes and workshops, say these writers. Already some vessels have been converted Into aircraft carriers by the United States, Great Britain It la hoped that those owning lots. either occupied or vacant, that have been neglected, and where the grass -has not been cut this spring, will do this work at once and thus save the trouble of enforcing this ordin ance. "If It Is necessary for the city to have the grass cut upon vacant lots or others where this matter la not attended to there will be more expense than that to which the own er would he put. There Is conslder- and Japan, but the British admiral-1 able expense In filing a lien on prop- ty has laid down ships of this kind I lory and in the collection bo thnt which are held to be better than there will be a large additional ex those of any other power. They penie In the event of failure to com have not only been provided with ; ply with the city's requirement, airplane landing facilities, but are I "Property owners should not wait as well equipped to carry out re-j to receive a notice, but if Ihey have pairs as Is any ground station of the a lot that has not been looked after Royal Air force. Ihey should attend to It at once and The decks of these aircraft car riers are entirely free of all obstruc tions. The funnels for carrying away smoke are set on the star board side. The recent appearance of two of these huge aircraft car riers in the Dardenelles threw a fright Into the Turks, who believed them to be strange monsters of the deep. In the new typo of aircraft car rier there are two decks connected I by huge lifts. The upper is the air drome deck, and the lower Is equip ped with workshops for rarrylng out repairs. There are also supplies receive the thanks of the city of ficials and their nolghbors.' fHv Assn.-lR.tcrt Press.) INDIANAPOLIS. May 18. Dr. Charles V. Wlshart, newly elected moderator of the Presbyterian gen eral assembly, caused a surprise today when contrary to the usual practice e failed to name his nearest rival. Riddle Residents Here Mrs. Oeorre J. Mcf'lane, and daugh ters of Riddle, are Roseburg visitors, shopping and attending the track meet today. nrnctlcnlly the same places as the of necessary siare parts, ranging ttot.ia nrt will he set iinon from a propeller to a complete en- -..nrrr-f, hi nek a it hv 2 4 Inches In I "lie. all ready for Instant use. The' .tan Thus nnsta weirh R0II nnunris 'Ivlng deck Is fitted with a sesrch-1 v..,., ii-,.. ,!,,,.,' arh and consequently It Is neres-1 "Rht and landing-light tower, which n( .,, mprtanl colnmlttee on bills ary to secure a good foundation, fake It possible for a machine tOind overtures, tho steering commlt The concrete blocks, upon which land at night, light Illuminating i tpe r ,np invention .Instead he elect he posts will rest, will be set flush the deck of the vessel and the stir- .e, HV. iKh k. Walker, of I.oa An with the sidewalk. The cables will I rounding water. There are also , gf.es, for tho chairmanship, relegat be placed In a trench about 4 by 6 ; cranes for hoisting on hoard flying In Bryan to the leadership of tho 'nches which will be dug along the j boats which need repair. -less Important committee on home curb line, and will then be com- 't Is now possible for the fastest missions. Walker's committee will nletely seeled In so that It will not 'machines to land with safely on the I pass on the overture from Phlladel lie exposed to the elements In any ! deck of an airplane carrier. An ar- phla on tho preachings of Harry rangemeni or nets orinats ine air- r.in-imni r.i,.ii . m ju. i... , plane to a standstill without dan-'of the fundamentalist.. Is ranked as ger, and a machine wihcti attains an active opponent of the liberalists a speed of three miles a minute (Of Dr. Kosdlck. ,.'..,. csn land In a distance of not more The new moderator declar.d that than 40 feet unity would be the chief aim of the ' j assembly and the committee assign ments Indicated his Intention tn sub TO BROADCAST ADDRESS ,nrilnale the conservative views and "' - t iirvan s on ninns on sucn suinecm nit ipon making this Improvement and SEATTLE, May IS. flT. P). The , eV(',i,itlon In the interest of harmony. has rone she .n rarcfullv with the (committee in charge or the reception one view in mind. A most thorough j planned for the president on his way SENTENCES CONFIRMED md exhaustive study of the sltua- to Alaska announced today that the tinn was made and every condition president will aildress the nation from DrSfcKl.I.DOKK. Mav IS. (A. PL taken into consideration so that the a powerful broadcasting station blch Thp .,,,,.,., imposed by the recent city is asMired that the system fin-1"1" e ready for Installation within (.llurt maI.,ia np,,n i)r. Krupp Von illy aelectcd Is the best for the In-, ,KW daya. , Bnhlen and other Krupp dlreetora ere.ts of the city from every stand- tried for Instigating opposition to the Point In Town Twlar- French at the Krupp plant at th I Among the out of town people1 time of the shooting on March Jlst. Vlaltcl Here Today (here today were ;r. anil Mrs. i. u were eomirmco umny ny me conn i lie ron-icieii men win the prisons in manner. The new system, operating on a 2S00 volt circuit, will give approx imately 24 000 randlepowcr, as ompared with 4.800 candlepower le'lvered by the present system. The city council is deservina of 1 great denl or prale for Us work In this connection. It has determined r OVe tllMI Mere I H1J : iK-irr imiH- -n- " - - -- -- ' A Lasbler, of Sutherlin drove I Idxon and daughter Hetty June of of revision. The r early this morning to look ' flak Creek who spent several hours be transferred to after business mattt-ra In Roseburg. I chopping. ' France, pending further appeal.