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i I - . ASSOCIATED PRESS LEASED WIRE SERVICE Provides Our Patron with th Big Event of th World Far in Advane of Othsr Publication. l-t fcTHER VIEW i- i. mi nfinnnrri"i'i - - - - -- .!'! !! VV l.nlnt N.w. nd th. ttburfl fUvl.w. Bf DOUG I AS COU IN IT An lndpndnt Nwpapr, Publlhd for th ImI Inter, of th Paepl- - ROSEBURO. OREGON, TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1924. VOL. XI L, NO. 17, OF THE EVENING NEW3. 1 lu u " nmrinr pnnr HS f DEALS L Former Secretary of r 1 T f Wior Received no During IWI- J) LOAN IN 1916 An Banker on Witness Vd at Teapot Dome In- Liry Tells ot lrans- actions With hall. Li,fJ Press Leased .Wlre tollSOTOX. Marcn fcr president of the First Na- r v. i..ohin rolorado. "; ,omn,ittee rsuoneu uj v" -- .out the financial transac- .tween Fall and that bank. t imeu saiu r " " -r of the bank since 191 J or k. Mnk make any loan to Lint 1921 ?"' asked Senator hve the records here. No kd the witness. rsald Fall borrowed $15, va the bank in 1916 and It May, 1922- I ibout Fall's statement to i-jittee that he arranged to ( from the M. D. Thatcher matcher said the Tres Ritas '.Mftty (Fall's company), v (o you know about that La''' asked Senator Walsh. ua some loans to the Tres tkik company. We loaned M.IOO and there la an ov i.ini !! nod. which has fat km tonwVidaled Into a jit was loaned In separate fanning from $10,000 to $10.- transactlons", the witness Wire through Mr. Everhart." Everhart told me, said fcr. "that they were trying to Improvements which would hirh as 1200,000. He asked 1 would be able to make a said yes. If reasonable. The ks have reached $102,000 or 0, with Interest for the few passed." hbine said about security?" ad security. I had the stock rattle company." rfcer listed the loans. The s in 1S21 and the next was Imber22, 1 !, 22. iwer said he knew nothhur rails purchase of the Harris jor J91.500, nor where the Tame from. Senator Walsh to know details about Fall's res trom the bank. ink until this loan for water. Bmprovements. the maximum ou a year," said the wit pner said he would'nt have pi money to DurchaaA nm. He. Identified Everhart pn-lti-law and manaeer of r fan rancn and the Thatch ne u a cousin of That- hr listed the Ij . .1 " " " - Ft 'oe arrangement with follows: MS. 1923, $15,000: April ivivineiy a consolidat- Octotier 2 $10,000. and rr HO.OoO. .V"1" " of th"e were tnat vonr luu,!,. ruia of It." Thatcher "t all of the loan, he .b:,heM.De cherk "uf na ent fciny " iuo cai- pr W.lsh checked over the "l UPDOM ft in .k- . r ccount. tw ;: i t 'M made b ?be That :s" ar'd"B held u" W the That, her In Harvey, a subui r . me wimp,, -.t d,,ri.. . " "-wiea I0e period you here ..v . r: lel i 1a.. . . ' '-"'""'do. i carried L al ' ' "e1 ov"r from ii6 'fai 'tradi"J!I: ,rc0!"!tant 'action. "I th, ... ' 1 bea7-, !:h.,h"'l ibjT'' . l,o'tmaster Heese , X thu .l'"""' of the .'""I 5,B MM " : u fT0001 . Tack T noleige had been Pe an.) no he known of t ustADtDrnD (Associated Press leaned Wire.) SAN FRANCISCO. March 25. Guarantiee restriction against the foot and mouth disease spread furth er over California today, with the two largest cities threatened and the state's most valuable dairy dis tricts under strict guard. Appearance of the disease In San Francisco and Los Angelea followed ahipment of livestock in from other parts of the state for food. In Merced county which suddenly developed Into a center of infection over the week end. preparations were made today for slaughtering A nf Infected beef cattle and for testa of 7,000 others that have been exposed to the dis- se. Thn referal government has made arrangements for assistance. Secretary of Agriculture wanace wired last night that all available . , i ii.-o.lr Insnectora In the east and middle west had been or dered to California. IS (Associated Press Leased Wire.) WASHINGTON, March 26. The house naval committee today favor ably reported the Swing bill pro viding for construction of a $1,010, 000 pier at the San Diego naval base. o Four Masked Men Secure $135,000 in Currency When Pouches Taken. ESCAPE IN AUTOMOBILE Men Heavily Armed With Revolvers and Sawed-off Shotguns Pursuers Are Outdistanced. (Associated Fri Leased Wire.) CHICAGO, March 25. Four ban dits in tbe first big postal robbery in or near micago In two years, slugged a postofflce messenger in Harvey, HI , a suburb, early todav and escaDed with two pouches of registered mall known to have contained at least il.io.U00 In currency. The bandits were heavily armed with revolvers and sawed off shot guns. The robbers fled in a blue automo bile toward Chicago, ramming a light CHICAGO BANDITS IN BOLD ROBBERY witness said, juy "lolor ck off the highway north of h I': 110,000 Aueu iV iarvey- Scaree'y P8iK "'Kit f n ..'J.' UKUSt 16. the car nutHlatanrf ,,,,ru,,,r. Tk. mien man pouches, ripped open, with a number of registered letters, were fjund later Btrewn along a road near Hammond, Ind. ' The money had been consigned D the federal reserve banks to the First National Bank of Harvey for the use of Harvey In providing pay rolls of $75,000 for the Buda com pany; $35,000 for the Wytnan-Oordon Manufacturing company and $25,000 "jr me Austin company. March 25. Four postal messenger ey. a suburb earlv todav and esraped with two pouches of mail reported to contain between $110, 000 and $150,000 In currency, con "Kjed to manufacturing companies. Tbe robbers intercepted William Kussell. a postofflce clerk, who was carrying the pouches from a rail road station to the postofflce. Over rowering the messenger with their weapons, the robbers selied the two pouches containing the money and esiaped In an automobile. , At the postofflce, it was said the us would be Urged, but tbe exact determined were said the Fed- First Na- The Austin company of Harvey. s W . vuuiu only oe ij , 'J-venr.rn r)M . i ne poucnea Si5?1,'l """ l" VlJ T bPen "-"'Kned by nnrnbera. - -a, He.erve bank to the 'nZ!,1 th. offic" Z i ofacturln road machinery, re : r " Jo:nt ac..,. -..i''"! ,a;'"d to arrive. to arrive. i. j m,a"er Heese of Harvev de lared his belief that aome "Inside" available to rwie they would t f lha ihlnmant nf currency. ..F - CHICAGO, March 25. Death from starvation came to K n (I re and Thodore Closter. 70 and 72 years old, and blind since birth, when their sister. Anna. 65, who had cared for them, suddenly died, according to a theory of police who found the bodiea of the three In an old neglected building, where they had lived for 50 years. Dead for about 10 days, they were discovered first by a small boy, who believing the building deserted, crawled through a broken window. Neighbors recalled that the family had once operated a prosperous bakery, but that the blind brothers were seldom seen. They owned consider- able property In the vicinity. The sister devoted all her time to ministering to the brother after the death of their father 15 years ago. AT POLLS TODAY Presidential Preference, Sena torial . and Other State Nominations Determined CAL AND HIRAM RACING i j McAdoo Has Opposition from , Minority Party Faction Hiram Is Strong in the Smaller Towns. (Assoclnted Press Leased Wire.) SIOUX FALLS. S. D.. March 25.. Presidential preferences and United States senatorial and other state of fices nominations are being determ ined in a state wide primary elec tion in souin uakota toaay. notn In the republican and democratic parties presidential candidates are being voted on while in those two and the farmer labor party, sena torial and state nominations are be ing made for the November election President Cooildge and Senator Hiram Johnson seeking the republi can endorsement, are dividing in terest, in the outcome of the pri mary with the senatorial contest in the same party between Governor W. H. McMaster and Senator Thom as Sterling. William Glbbs McAdoo, candidate for the presidential endorsement on the democratic ticket, has opposi tion trom a minority party faction which seeks to send an unlnstructed delegation to the New York conven tion. Thirteen republican and ten demo cratic delegates to their respective national conventions are being chos en and five presidential electors in each party are being nominated. Del egates are found by the result of the presidential vote. Campaigners for Johnson and Coolidge alike say they have found sentiment for the California!! strong er in rural communities and small towns, while the president appears to have a slight edge In the towns and cities. (Associated Press Leased Wire ) TOKIO, March 25. Navy Min ister Kokulchl Murakami approves "In principle" American sugges tions fur further elimination of na val armaments Including classes of warships not restricted by the Wash ington armament treaty, according to a huzh naval officer who Is rec ognized as the minister's spokesman. It was explained, however, the min ister felt Japan must hold to the fundamental principle of her naval policy. maintaining sufficient strength to defend the empire against any possible hostile combin ation. The pressing need for econ omy as a result of the quake, It was further pointed out. Inclines Japan In favor of further limitation that will lighten her necessary defense burdens. Spent Week End Here Miss Vera McMIUIn who spent the week end in this city visiting with her parents and friends returned to Corvallls yesterday where she Is at tending the Oregon Agricultural coi lege. SOUTH DAKOTA REDUCTION IN NAVY ARMAMENT APPROVED BRITISH STARTMUCHBQDZETAKEN Around the. World Trip Is Commenced by a Lone English Airplane. GO TO LYONS TODAY Will Attempt Flight to Rome Tomorrow, a Trip of 550 Miles Is Purely Pri vate Venture. (Associated Press Leaned W ire.) -CALSHOT. England. March 26. In bright calm weather, A. Stuart MacLaren, flying officer Plenderlith and Sergeant Andrews took to the air today In their Vlckers Vulture plane for their flight around the world, only forty' minutes behind their schedule. To the accompaniment of cheers from a large crowd they were escort ed out of Southhampton water by a squadron of naval planes and land planes.' Lord Thompson, the air minister, bade them God-speed. Only' enough gasoline for a 15 hour flight was carried and the alp- men expect to reach Lyons, 4 53 miles distant before sunset. They will proceed from Lyons to Rome, 500 miles, tomorrow. SOUTHAMPTON,, March 25. A British plane started today on a flight around th world. Squadron leader A. Stuart Mu-Laren took off from the Calshot Alrdome Bhortly after noon. The first goal of the aviators Is Lyons, France. MncLaren is accom panied on the flight, which is a purely prtoatrrBture, by Flying Officer Plenderleith and Sergeant Andrews. They are using a Amph ibian Clckers Vulture with a 450 horsepower motor. From Lyons the route will be to nrindisi, Italy; Athens, Cairo, Hag dad, Basra, Karachi, Calcutta, Ran goon, Hongkong, Toklo, over the Aleutian Islands and thence to Van couver, Toronto and New Found land. The hop over the Atlantic will be by way of Azores and Lisbon. SEATTLE, March 25. An air plane flown by British soldiers that today left Southampton eastbound and four machines of tho United States army that are preparing here to hop off the first good day after Saturday are "not racing to see which can circumnavigate the globe, first," It was learned today The United States war depart ment, It was ascertained, has re fused to sanction a race. The Amer ican flight has for its aim, safety and thereby certainty of success, rather than speed. Major Martin, commanding the flight, has no schedule. Ills plans as revealed here from time to time, are to go when conditions are right and to tarry when they are not. F011 HIZATI1 (Associated Pres Leased Wire.) FOREST CUOVE, Ore., Morrh 26. Prune growers from, all over the county, as well as representa tives from other counties In Oregon and Washington, are gathering here today to consider the organization of the Oregon Growers' Co-operative Prune Association. The organ ization has been indorsed by many bodies throughout the state, in cluding the State Hunkers' Associa tion and the Portland chamber of Commerce. It was recently Indorsed by the local chamber, which Is sponsoring the movement In this county to enlist growers in the this community. The program siartd at 10 a. m. end continued through the day. , i y. NEWARK. N. J., March 25 Track Bulger, manager of Mickey Walker, world's champion welter- i weight boxer, died today. j ! . ' j, .... .,) i,i. developed. i lader. Is bound for Havana Cuba. Blood transfu.-l"n was resorted tol. 0 i... i..k. v.ik..r .,nH ..At The Grand match at Philadelphia with Johnny I I- l'"r of Me'Uord. represen Gill and hastened to the hosp Hal tative of the Mcdford Granite corn where he otf'-red his blood. Physl-; party, arrived in Rosoburg yesterday clana after tests selected the man-; afteronon to spend a few days In the ager's brother. William Bulger. Bulger was 33 ytars old. . (Assot-lntiMl )r leased Wire.) OAKLAND. Calif.. March 25. A sensational liuuor raid in which one smuggler may have been drowned was conducted by federal prohibition officers and police on the bay water front at 4 a. m. today. Three men were arrested and 252 cases of whiskey were seized. The men were loading the liquor on to pier trom a mo torboat when the officers swooped down on them. A mo tor truck was Btandlng near by. One of the smugglers leap- ed Into the water. The boat pulled out with lights doused before the raid era could find out its name. Those arrested gave the namea of Joe Daly, Loulze Sasso and Harold Lucas. MESA PIT BEING EXPLORED TODAY Has Already Given Up Four Petrified Human Skeletons 25,000 Years Old. SCIENTISTS INTERESTED One Skeleton is Exceptionally Large and Is Similar to "La Brea Woman" Found ' in Adjacent Diggings. (Associated Press Leased Wire.) LOS ANGELES, March 25. Scl entlsts and tbe generally curious gathered early today at the mouth of the Mesa pit near here, which lias already given up parts ot four petriried human skeletons and which Is believed to hold sorcet of life on this continent anywhere from 10.000 to 25,000 years old. As workmen baled out mud and water from the hole driven through clay of tbe pleistocene age prepara tory to res umlng digging opera tions, paleontologists directing the search outlined the features of tho discovery. High foreheads, thin cranlums and lack of prominent cheek bones characteristics of the Bkulls found so far, said by the savants to preclude any relationship between them and the Indian races that within man's memory roamed the valley floor be neath which they were unearthed. One skeleton is described as sur prisingly large and Its general con figuration, on cursory examination, places it in the pame category with the skull of the "La Brea Woman" found In the pits at La Urea, not far distant, which also gave up bones of the saber-toothed tiger, the riant sloth and other mammals of a forgotten age. All tbe skeletons so far brought to light were found In upright posi tions, indicating that tbe man and women to whom they belonged had met death In treacherous quick sands. (AxuoclRted Press 1 .eased Wire.) MEXICO CITV, March 25. Gen eral Romulo Flgueroa, Guerrero reb el chieftain who came here to nego tiate his surrender, was arrested yesterday after an Interview with I'ndnr-Secretary of War Manzo. With him were taken his brothers. Ambroslo and Francisco, also Crisp- In .Samano. and former deputy L'r bano I-avln. It Is reported that the arrests were ordered for non-polltlral rea sons based on allegations of pro perty destruction. The federals advance against Oax aca City is progressing as repairs to the railway are made. It Is be lleved the city will be taken within a few days unless the rebel leaders offer unexpected resistance. Unconfirmed reports say that Adolfo De La llueria. the rebel Interests or the company, sir. ixizier 'Is registered at the Hotel Grand. (Associated Vrens I-easrd Wire.) KANSAS CITV, March 25. 11. F. Tarpley. Charles Wllklns and . 1)11- l.ird Davies, nwro. are In Jail to day charged with first degree mur der 111 connection with the slaying here of Dr. Zoe Wllklns, osteopath, following a coroner's hearing yes terday. Tarpley'a failure to make certain explanations at the hearing anil discrepancies In the iwtro'i statement concerning his movements the night the murder Is believed to have been committed prompted James Anderson, assistant prosecu tor to recommend the charges to be filed against these men. Many friends ot Dr. Wllklns tell ing of alleged conversations with the woman. In which she spoke ot quarrels with her brother, coupled with the fact he caused her dog her "only protection" to be killed, led to the filing of the charges against Charles W llklns. Tarpley was said to be a frequent visitor at the Wllklns' home. Davies was employed by Dr. Wllklns as a Janitor. LA FOLLETTE IS (Associated Press Leased Wire.) WASHINGTON, March 26. Sen ator Robert M. La Follette of Wla consln, leader ot the republican in surgents lu congress, is confined to his bed with a severe cold. 'Ills of fice today denied reports that he had undergone a surgical operation. MAY ASH PAROLE FOR Attempt to Secure Release of Reedsport Man From Pen to Be Undertaken. FAMILY IS DESTITUTE Wife and Four Small Children Will Be Dependent Upon County and Charity During His Term. Francis L. Yarbrough, of Reedsport, convicted of statutory rape at the last term of circuit court, was taken to Salem this morning to enter upon his term In the penitentiary. It la un derstood that an effort Is to be niado to secure a parole for the man as ' soon as possible, as ho Is tbe father of four small children, and tbe wife and youngsters will be dependent upon the charity of friends and neighbors, or upon the county, during the time the man Is confined. The rase wns a peculiar one. Indicating tha tthe charges brought against Yar brough were brought through spite work. The story told by the girl In the case, was clear and straightfor ward and convincing, but It was shown that because of the environ ment of tbo girl, and the living con ditions where she was staying that neither she nor the man realized the enormity of the crime. It was also alleged that the mother tried to ob tain money from Yarbrough, and also that spite work on tbe part ot a man who was charged with contributing to the delinquency of the girl entered in to tbe case. Judge Hamilton In giving Yar- brouKh a maximum sentence ot ten years. Indicated that the court would be willing, after a reasonable time, to recommend a parole, and It Is quite probable that steps will be taken to secure such a parole at the earliest possible date. The family Is destitute, and heavily In debt. Tbe mother Is unable to work to support the four small child ren, and It is very probable that tho county will be required to support them all during the time the man Is In prison. All of the evidence In the case In dicated a verv deplorable condition, nnd the Imprisonment of the man rnly ad'l to the difficulties present ed. The girl and her child are now be ing cured for In a home in Portland. YarbrotiKh Is not the father of the child, according to the girl, who sd - mils having been familiar with a num - ber of mn, Yarbrouth belnu the only ne of whom has been prosecuted, al thotirh Wilson Burnett, was 'charged with contributing to the delinquency of minor for having her at the house where his still was located. HI. C.T.U. JUBILEE IS HELD TODAY Interesting Program Given at M. E. Church South Both Morning and Afternoon. DIST. ATTORNEY SPEAKS Problems of Law Enforcement Explained by Cordon Dinner Served Mem bers and Friends. The Douglas county W. C. T. U. Jubilee Conference, was held In Rose burg today, with a good attendance trom the city and th outlying dis tricts. The morning session started off with much enthusiasm, and dur ing the day the audience grew in size hourly. The morning hours were given over largely to a aurvey of past accom plishments. Some Interesting fact were brought out In the remini- scence of the early temperance cam paigns, when prohibition advocates were In the apparently hopeless mi nority. A number of speakers took part In thla part of the program, re calling some of the many incidents which occurred during the days when the open saloon was an active and hard working opponent of the temper ance forces. District Attorney Ouy Cordon made a very Interesting talk. Just be fore the close of the morning session, dealing with the subject of law en forcement. Attorney Cordon laid that the officers have the least trouble with old law. The statute which people ar familiar from childhood, become a part of them and ar recognized a just and necessary measures. - Later laws, however, are not so ac cepted. Usually they are passed by legislatures or by vote of the people;, with a great deal of opposition. It la hard to change the Idea of people, and they are not Inclined to accept certain law to which they may have held antagonistic views. He used the spaed laws and the game laws as examples law neces sary for the protection and safety of life and property and the preserva tion of wild animal life. People re gard the violation of these laws not In the light of crime, but more as a game of evading the officers. It Is hard to get people generally to obey the laws which they may be lieve Infringe upon their privileges and rights. It Is a matter of getting used to tho laws, a task which re quires time and patience to a great extent. People will vote for a law to day, and violate It tomorrow. If. however, the American people waut a law enforced, tbey will see tbut It Is enforced, and, on the con trary. It tbey do not want a certain law enforced. It la next to Impossible to got action. Thctmajority of people, he said, want (be prohibition law enforced; therefore this will be accomplished reuardlos of the healthy minority against tbo measure. Tbe public must bo awakeued to Us responsibility and assist In enforcing the law, and much has alroady been accomplished In this respoot. Jurors are not likely to convict In liquor cases, unless tbe evidence Is very clear and direct. Tbe moonshin er Is a very clever Individual. He has bis confederates In crime, be knows tbo officers, and their habits, and Is adept In hiding bis operations. Evi dence In liquor violations consequent ly become largely a matter of cir cumstantial evidence, and It Is bard to secure convictions on such evi dence. The greatest need Is the moral support of the people generally and jcoopoiatlon of tbe men and women of : all communities with tho officer pledged lo law enforcement. Following the address by the dis trict attorney, a dinner was served to alt W. C. T. V. members and friends In the basement of tbe M. K. Church South, where the conference was held. In the afternoon a very Inter esting program was given, with Dr. Ixuls Albert Banks as the chlof speaker.. Tonight's meeting will be featured by a pagant. "Prohibition Enthroned" showing the varied work which the W. C. T. U. has undertaken. In con nection there will be a pleasing pro gram of music. 1 , l , DO YOU KNOW THAT The coldest day thus far this winter was January 1, when the thermometer registered 17 above zero. l.! I ,i it n :!. ir IV ft . r 7 . t '4 w j;l "i.l 1 L'l. I ! i! ; i ;' -i '.: 1 !, ' . i i i