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R08EBURQ, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1924.
VOL. XII.ND. 42, OF THE EVENING NEWS.
BUY LAURELVJuUD FIELD AT
COST OF ELEVEN THOUSAND
Ldents to Take Unprecedented Step in School
History by Purchase or -cre imci
for Use by the School for
Athletic Contests.
E
- ,he need of an atmenc
Additional property for fu
,t building, the stuJentbody
, of the Roseburg high
iterday look one of the big
fin the history of any achool
I "of Oregon by deciding to
P. 17-acre tract of land in
Mwood addition in West
at an approximate cost of
grove a very popular place In a very
short time In the event the students
are able to secure the help of some
club or Individual in improving It and
installing convenient park benches
and equipment. All the details are of
necessity in mere outline, the whole
thing feeing overshadowed by the
enormity of the undertaking.
Due to the fact that the students
who are now attending the grade
schools of the city will receive the
! most benefit from the park and will
come in for a large part of the pay
ment, their whole cooperation is be
ing1 sollcitled in an effort to gain
their enthusiasm in the matter.
Dctor Hart of the University of.
California, who recently made a sur
vey of the schools of this state and
who spent several days In that work
here, highly commended the idea and
expressed himself as believing that
besides being a practical plan the
idea was the most original he had en
countered in all his work. He could
cite but one instance of a similar ac
tion and that was in the case of the
Lewis-Clark high school which ex
pended J 10.000 for a pipe organ.
The history of the enterprise is
very short lived, having originated
with Phil Singleton, president of the
student body association this year.
From the first of the vear. since
I ihey are asking and de- ,Barnlng tnat the tract wa8 for sale
jail the support which they Mr sing)eton ha8 urgpd tne pur.'
chase and has pushed the matter to
the fullest extent possible among the
ntiirinta and 1ha himineaa men of the
tl by a unanimous vote of j city. He deserves a great deal of
t It was decided tnat an praise for his untiring efforts, and the
krhich have formerly been finai success of his idea and should
i banquets and entertain-1 receive the congratulation of not only
I po directly upon the field' the student boty but the residents of
elp defray the expense. tne cty. Knowing that the property
j athletic money, all money would eventually be purchased by
I plays and student body I 90me Individual and confident of the
(ems Kill be applied to the fact lnat ROoner or later the school
f drbt. the students having WOuld stand In a drastic need of the
crificed everything in this j fe j anj a 8ite for a building, he
fat they believe to be. and spent Tils everv effort in furthering
ibiedly is, a very worthy wnat he thought to be a "big thing."
At the meeting of the student bodv
definite plans for pay- yesterday. Dr. A. C. Seely and B. W.
I not been worked out, all ! Bates, editor of the News-Review.
If steps have been taken were called upon to express their
jneeotiatlons will be made j own personal ideas of what they
t close of school. Through thought of ihe step which the body
ss of the owners of thai was about to take. Dr. Seely spoke
fcany reductions have been very hirhly of the effort and assured
arrangements have beenrfhe students that in his belief they
for aa easy-payment plan.ITiad taken a step which would go
Bs selling his part of the . down in the school .history of the
a reduction of fifty per; state. He assured the students that
' - J thai' wmilil rApplvn whfltpver hacking
(mated that the school ao he could rive and that there was no
Picb are now conducted '. rMutn in hnlinva nthprwiae than that
thine over six hundred dol-1 the hiicrinpsn men and civic rlllhs of
f. without any extra amount, the city -would be squarely behind it.
n the part of the students.' Mr. Bates supplemented what had
tentmed effort by the stu-been said emphasizing the fact that
tne support of the various the proposition should be considered
of the city, torether with i the moat commendable thine which
ration of the townsneonle! could ho flnnn hv a hleh school. He
also let it be understood that his
support could be depended upon and
that he saw a great success
students ia their work,
'Associated Press leased Wire.)
PORTLAND, April 23. "Pussyfoot"
Johnson, the reformer; Dr. V. Seatt,
superintendent of the Anll-Sakxm
League of America, Dr. A. K. M.
Cooke, of Vancouver, B. C, and Gov
ernor Pat Neff of Texas are schedul
ed as speakers at the conference of
the Anti-Saloon Leagues of Washing
ton, Idaho and Oregon to be held in
Portland June 8 to 5.
Various other organisations. Includ
ing the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union, have been asked to take
a part In the conferences whose ob
ject .will be In stimulate prohibition
enforcement, particularly by increas
ing public sentiment favorable to en
forcement. The meeting is being cal
led according to a announcement in
recognition of the tremendous propa
ganda which is "being carried on to
nullify prohibition and discredit the
law."
Governor Walter M. Pierce has
pledged cooperation to the congress.
Lrt. which is to be,
hnclu'des ihe wooded sec
aihletic field, the grand-
plat that is known as the
Vopertv. and a strip of land
tide and extending from
ireet to the river which
(mpertv of A. J. Bellows,
tact is over eleven acres In
fis ose of the most beautl
pt located spots in the city
letic field.
leved that this step is abso
erecedemed In the state
t school organizations. The
t la considered beyond a
Ta doubt the most conimend
( which could have been
kh the enemies of high
dents. The whole responsi
Uie payment of the huge
ired has been taken upon
fer sof the students them-
(en in the future lor me
of the work.
commendable step was
AMERICANS
JAPAN
GUARDED
Property and Lives of Ameri
can Residents of Tokio
Being Protected.
PRECAUTION IS URGED
Although Speakers Attack
United States as Nation,
They Caution Hearers
Against Violence. -- '
. nomine but an unquall
' seems possible. i
face of the thing the nnr.
Jns an enormous undertak
t certainly is of huge pro-i
(Associated Prua Leased Wire.)
jyiviu, April Z3. Reports on
the American immigration leglsla-
tion as It arrects Japan wre submit
ted to a meeting of the privy council
today by Premier Klyoura and For
eign Minister Mataul. It Is under
stood the council general endorsed
the government's conduct in the
matter.
Extra precaution's have .been or
dered by the police to protect the
persons and property of American
residents of Toklo. Although some
"patriots" are distributing hand'
mils warning or the approach of a
Japanese-American war, thus far
there 'have been no untoward inci
dents. Many speakers, while bitterly
attacking the United States as a na
tion, are cautioning their audiences
againpt violence to citizens pointing
out this would be a boomerang to
Japanese.
There are indications the govern
ment will maintain Its policy against
retaliation and will be able to en
force It. Calmness prevails in To
klo due partly to a still lingering
hope that President Coolldge wll
veto the anti-Japaneses amendment
to the bill and partly to the real
ization of leadnrB here that retal
iation in any form not only would
be futile but also, would result i
for the greater damage to Japanese than to
America since economic relations
To prove themselves In earnest the between the two countries are more
mi considering the fact! junior and senior classes have already1 vital to Japanese than to Americans.
F . urae win oe given fori turned over about five hundred dol- -nt
ana the nature of the! lars which thev have derived this 'Associated Press Leaad Wire.)
pine students are expecting I year from their annual class plays, i OSAKA, April 23. Resolutions
PPlwrt possible in putting itIThe alee clubs have announced that I appealing to President Coolldge to
F'us clubs ,ave alreadvlthe entire Droceeds coming from thelveto American Immigration legisla
I 'nlr iDtpntinn . . . , .-J . . I tin. whl.h M..,,!.. ..elllila Innanaao
Ki I ork' 1(housh no and tomorrow evening will be turned from the United States were adopt
K . " iRkva hy aiv over to the treasury. Other high J ed here today at a mass meeting at-
P to the present. school oreanlzatioas are rBDldlv form- tended by several thousand Japan-
t I . nessity for a field i ing plans for increases the finances ese.
Sir ihe , 'ogical step , and completing the long campaign of I
leretnfn!..,. h ha" been Pvment which is to come. I
is,a u af h"' has ! A 'he first official action of the ;
tear in, OV"r hundred student bodv. and In order to raise
trty ea . for ,he "se of ,he lnltiaI payment of the principal.
No is,,,. ' for ath'etic the association will issue the tickets!
larent . f a r,'KuU"'i for all athletic contests which are to
U ever w ,or out-o'-door ; be held next year. They will be
Hav Wn made and tne season tickets to all contests and will I
Her for ih oe-: resold at rive dollars eacn. u is
With ib i n ,ne Planned to print at first onlv one nun-
In posses- dred of these tickets, but If they are
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ALLEGED SLAYER
e.:bie ,nH . ''"PTnents 1 soi,i . more will be Issued Immediately.! Ll "
de, ,!?' ,iHd ral I The student body realle. tha't it '
r r,o,a in the years csnnot act entirely Independent In the !
f Point
fAaanclated Preaa Leaaed w1r.)
LUBBOCK. Texas, April 23.
DETECTIVESjSEEK
PORTLAND. April 23. De-
tectives seeking St he man who
yesterday killed Martha Grat-
ke, IS year old -girl who was
choked, beaten and stubbed to
death in the kitchen of her
home, were today trying to
find the girl's father, George
B. Gratke. who had left his
family some time ago. in the
hopes that he might be able to
give some Information, al-
they
did not connect Him in any way
with the crime, y
finger prints on a. stove 4
poker which' had been brok
in beating the gl -I and a Dread
knife which had been used in
stabbing the glr were being
taken today by d ?tectives.
e The only tanu ible clue that
officers had this morning was
the description f a stranger,
In a ahabbly light suit, and
with long hair, wjho was seen
to enter and leaye the Gratke
home .yesterday afternoon
about two hours before the vie- e
tlm'a Mody was found by her
sister who returned home from
school about fouf o'clock. The
girl's mother had been working
and Martha had been staying
at home keeping house. She
was alone yesterday when the
stranger entered.
COOLIE
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IN NEW JERSEY
President - Captures. E n t ire
State for Republican Na
tional Convention. ,
I S STILL GAINING
Belated Returns Show Lead
Being Increased in Spite of
Opposition Uncovered
, ' in Own Ranks.
(Associated Presa Leased Wire.)
Coolldge's lead over Senator Hi
ram Johnson, mounted to more than
87.600 votes today as delayed re
turns from outlying districts in y,
terday's -preferential primary were
reported.
With all but 328 of the state's
2614 election districts heard frfui
the vote was:
Coolldge:- 98,656; Johnson: 11
438.
The vote for the Coolldge dele
gate grew apace, the Johnson candi
dates being decisively defeated in
every Instance.
(Associated Press Lenaed Wire.)
NEWARK. N. J., April 23. Presl
dent Coolldge overwhelmed Senator
Hiram W. Johnson of California in
the New Jersey preferential prl
mary. With 479 election districts still
unreported the president had a lead
of nearly 80,000 votes, which was be
ing Increased by belated returns.
President Coolldge captured the en
tire stat eof 31 republican national
conventien delegates: seven of whom
were elected at large ami 24 by dis
tricts. The Coolldge delegates at large
were leadins; Senator Johnson oppo
nents by approximately 70.000 votes
while In the congressional districts
the Coolldge candidates were well
ahead in every contest, although
there were divisions within the Cool
ldge forces and the antl-snloon league
opposed two of the Coolldge delegates
at large.
Return frm 2035 election districts
out of 2G14 In the state gave for pres
idential preference:
Coolldge 90,274; Johnson 10.487.
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AUTO ACCIDENT
(Aaaoclnted Press Leaned Wire.)
LA GRA.NDK. Ore. April 23.
Mrs. Charles R. Shuey was tilted
and Mrs. John Thomason was injur
ed late yesterday when the car in
which they were riding together
with Mr. Thomason'e 6 year old boy
and driven by Mrs. Shuey turned
over on Hie Mount Gleen road about
seven miles from here. The car.
according to Mr. Thomason had
stalled after crossln ga narrow cul
vert and while attempting to climb
dovufi a small hill, Mrs. Shuey had
back the car down the bill suc
cessfully twice, but on the . second
time had turned croaswaya in the
road. Upon starting again, Mrs.
Shuey either released the clutch too
quickly or gave the engine too much
gasoline causing the car to land in
a ditch, bottom-side up.
Mrs. Shuey's head was pinned un
der the car. door and she died la a
few minutes. The boy escaped unhurt.
RAILWAY HEADING
ON IN PORTLAND
Public Service . Commission's
Application Resumed Be
fore Examiner.
SENATE TURNS DOWN GASH
OPTION PROPOSED AS MDINT
TO THE SOLDIERS' BONUS BILL
Senate Convenes Early to Take Up Bonus Measure Senator
Underwood Launches Attack on Bill Says Passage
Would Reflect Upon Loyalty of Veteran
Amendments Turned Down.
LOCAL MEN SPEAK
Attorney Compton and Foster
Butner Represent Ump
qua Valley Interests
in PUa for Road. - ' '
(Aasoclated Proaa Leased Wire.)
PORTLAND, April 23. Hearing
ot tne application of the Oregon
State Public Service commission for
an order by the interstate com
merce commission to require rail
roads to furnish facilities for cent
ral Ort.gon was resumed here to
day, having' been suspended recent
ly while tl railroads were pre
senting their sido of the case. Kx
unilner C. I. Kephart re-opened the
hearing today. The recent hearing
was before Examiner Warren H.
Wagner. This will necessitate two
reports to tho commission.
When the recent hearing was sus
pended the railroad companies had
introduced several . witnesses who
opposed the contention of central
and eastern Oregon witnesses and
others that the proposed extensions
were necessary.
(Anaoclated Pre.a leased Wire.)
PHILADELPHIA. April 23 Re-I
PORTLAND, April 23. (Special
to the Newa-ltevlew lTh Ornirnn
Vubltc Service Commissioners de
clared today that the testimony of
Attorney Ray II. Compton, repre
senting the Roseburg Chamber of
Commerce, and Foster Ilutner,
('peaking for the fruit, vegetable and
other Interests of the Umpqua Val
ley to ho exactly what they needed
to complete the case for the Central
Oregon railroad. Kaxtern Oregon
communities were represented by a
large delegation, but the Commis
sion expressed regrets that other
western counties were lacking in
their support. '
The ituneourg men presented test
imony showing the need for a short
er route east for broccoli and oth
er perishables, as California now has
a two day's start on ' the Umpqua
Valley In the race for the Kasturn
market. It was also shown "Mm.
there Is a need for a better con
nection, between Kastern and West
ern Oregon. This benefits to be ex
pected from the railroad and the
tonnage which the Union Pacific
would obtain and the benefit to the
lumbermen and stockmen were dis
cussed. The attitude of the South
ern Parlfle is that they are entitled
to the long haul on all business or
lgnating on their line regardless of
the interest of the shippers.
-ln i. .i. uuem
C ' ll "WIT grow-
fcrd ,,.. . ",Kn school
r - " 'act that the nrnM... .
for' !? . hBin ' an, Ledges
F" of lLlun- w'th
t id. .i .. uula be one
ttd V.T"'' n the
it.-. . ,CTO'nodate
rh a iwn "IV. Junior
believed to be a maniac and
ildentlflcd slayer nt Dr. 8. H.
, . , t ivinuiiam. .wumiay uikul, amvu a
"""' . " geiuna '""" ' "-J jond man this morning, shortly
i-i uuiinuuiin as mum on o..s. , . rtavhreak.
Roseburg shippers are greatly In-
A I turns from yesterday'a primary elec-' terested In the outcome of this hear-
tion in Pennsylvania snowed sddl- Ing. for If the application Is granl
tional gains for Ralph Strass-led this city will have a better ship
burger. Norrislown publisher1, over ping rou'e and the time In getting
Governor Pinchot for delegate at' perishable goods to the east will be
He is renorted to ! large to the republican national con- greatly lessened.
In an abandoned ! venllon. The vote In 2797 districts I Attorney Kay H. Compton is
house several miles from Ilrown- out of 8119 in the slate vavv Strass
fleld, Texas, and.a citizens' posse of burger a majority of 190.107.
The Governor was leading in
some of the rural counties.
r r"f Planned . unaetaklni
P"ti" of the nmt Up totnaically enlist the encouragement tire of the Pacific Telephone Tel
' " l ne ann he D of the whole rltv. rrach comnanv. spent Tuesday an
r r-t aurh ' .1 . 'un,1- The The alumni association will be cal-. Wednesday in Roseburg. Mr. Lamb Instructed for the president. r- Hue from Kugene Mo Marshfleld
F-at ,;. ' . me city led unon to have a hand In the af- was registered at the Hotel Lmp-i Thre districts failed to Instruct would give a railroad airecuy east
- me LaureF (Continued on page six.) io.ua. 1 (Contkiued on page all.) and went across the state, opening
Every possible enlistment of coopera-lhe ,urroUnd.d
i"n irum every orraniitiiuu nuu
whatever will be made.
clubs, booster clubs ana.,r ,h.n onn men Is makina- an
every boosting individual will be ak-effort to captUre him.
ed to help In one way or another in . n
defraying the expense, but no actual t0i.n n- i.T ft this morning for (Aocitd It-m Leased wire.)
donation of money will be solicited. . nl. home In Los Angeles. California. ST. LOUIS. April 23. With th
The fart that the students are prov- after spending the past fix weeks In election yeslerdav of four delegates
Ing themselves in earnest In sacrl- tbls city In the Interests of A. E. Bar- In the fourth and tenth conrression
flcing amusements In order to put the tPr and company, fruit and vegetable1-al districts Instruied to vote for
', unde-taklng over, will probably au- J. M. Lamb or TTugene. represents- President Coolldge at the republi
can national convention. 26 of the
rraph company, spent Tuesday and 32 district delegates of Missouri go
in
Portland representing the Roeeburg
Chartilier of Commerce, and Koster
Ilutner Is representing the broccoli
pnd produce growers of the Umpqua
I Valley. The local men are stressing
the Importance of tho proposed rail
road In getting perishable agricul
tural preiliKts from the Umpqua
Valley to the Eastern market cen
ters. The line would connect with the
Natron rut-off and the line running
into Hums, which with the 8. P.
(Associated Treaa Leased Wlra.)
WASHINGTON, April 23. The
senate passed the soldier bonus bill
late today.
(Associated Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON. April 23. A
cash option amendment to the In
surance soldiers' bonus bill waa
turned down today by the senate.
The action disposed of the major
controversy on the measure and
cleared a way for Its early paasago
In substantially the form it passed
the house.
The cash option proposal, which
had been offered by Senator Cope-'
land, democrat, New York waa de
feated 47 to 84.
Support has been pledged the bill
by republican leaders regardless of
a possible veto by President Cool
ldge and Commander Qulnn ot the
American Legion has announced a
poll of the senate shows it can be
passed over a veto.
(Associated Proaa Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON. April 23. A final
vote on the soldier bonus bill waa
delayed in the aenate today by sub
mission ot a flock ot minor amend
ment! most ot which were rejected.
(Associated Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, April 23. Con
vening two hours earlier than usu
al, the senate pressed toward a vote
today on the soldier bonus bill
with each speaker limited to fit
teen minutes.
The principal controversy center
ed on the amendment for inclu
sion In the bill of a cash option pro
vision, offered by Senator Copeland,
democrat. New York.
Opening the debate today. Sen
ator Underwood, democrat, Ala
bama, reviewed the attack against
the bonus. He advocated a pension
law, but declared It impossible to
compensate the former soldiers for
their sorvlce.
"You dishonor these protectors of
our nation by offering them dirty
dollars," Mr. Underwood said, "or
by proposing to give them these In
surance policies.
"The man who fought on the first
line of battle will have to carry thls.volved.
has the power to raise and maintain
armies. The duty can not be meas
ured In money.
"I want It distinctly understood
that I shall vote agalnat any bonus
measure presented here. It would
he a reflection on the service given
by my son."
"Yet, the senator would reflect on
it by letting war profiteers keep
their profits," declared Senator
llrookhart, republican, Iowa.
"That ta not the Issue here," re
turned the Alabama aenator. "They
already are bidden behind tax ex
empt securities."
(Associated Praaa Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON. April 23. An
amendment offered by Senator
llrookhart, republican, Iowa, pro
posing to give the veterans' bureau
sole control over loans allowed on
the Insurance policies was defeated
43 to 35.
The senate then approved, 42 to
38 an amendment by Senator Har
rison, democrat, Mississippi, to re
lieve veterans from paying com
pound interest to the treasury up
on tha redemption ot an hypothecat
ed certificate.
BICE PROBE
(Associated Press Leased Wire.) ;
PORTLAND. April 23. A. E. Eb
erhart. salesman for the Union
llridge company, testifying before
the county probers, waa said to
! have furnished a number of leada
for further Investigation. He will
complete hla testimony Thursday,
Eberhart eald he told the Investi
gators that he had heard of rumors
of graft in connection with the ap
pointment of bridge engineers, but
that he bar no direct knowledge
the county commissioners were In-
country in the next 20 years. You
very cunningly fixed this bonus so
that It won t be paid for 20 years
and propose that these men Instead
of you will have to pay for it.
"Your adding under this legisla
tion an enormous tax to an alroady
heavy burden. The doctors disagree
as to the cost of the bill. One es
timate says it will cost $2,300,000.
The treasury actuary. Mr. McCoy
says It will cost f 3,600.000, and the
treasury department is probably
right."
"A price must be paid for every
thing worth having," Senator Under
wood ra'd, "that Is true of govern
ment the most essential fator In
civilization. You pay In loyalty. In
service as well aa in taxes. The
'bond' every citizen is born under is
carried tn that section ot the con
stitution providing that congress
REUILL ON STATE
(Anaorlated Preas leased Wire.)
PORTLAND, April 23. A. D. Ros
sorman of Portland, was elected presi
dent of the Oregon council of religious
education at rlie convention of state
Sunday School workers here today.
Other officers elected sre:
Mrs. C. 1. Edwards, Tillamook, first
vice-president; Stewart Odell, Rose
burg, second vice-president; James
Corbelhson. Pendleton, third vice
president; Charles J. Unrnard of Port
land, treasurer. The executlvo board
Intends to amend the constitution to
C. II. Purcoll, district engineer for
the United States bureau of public
roads; W. W. Lucius an engineer
who applied for the bridge Job and
K. J. Ostcrruan, assistant division
engineer for the O. W. R. R. & N.
company were other witness. All
said they had heard rumors to the
effect that the bridge engineering
Job was for sale for (50,000 and
othersums, but that they had not
been approached.
According to a epeclal dispatch to
the Portland Telegram, from Des
Moines, Iowa, Harney Marsh, bridge
engineer of Dea Moines, denied a
story told by a witness yesterday '
to the effect that he had said be of
fered (50,000 for the Job of tho
bridge engineer of Multnomah coun
ty lit an effort to verify reports
that the Job was "for sale." Marsh
was quoted ss saying the statement
Is not only untrue, it is ridiculous."
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Prompt assistance on the part ot
neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Lester
Illakely of Glide, saved their home
yesterday when fire broke out in the
attic. How the fire originated Is not
known, but It bad a good start when
occupants of the building smelled
smoke and discovered the source. For
tunately the fire was all inslda and
was Impeded by lark ot air. The tele
phone waa put Into use to spread an
alarm, and neighbors quickly respond
ed. A hole was cut through to the
In controlling the blaze before any
groat amount of damage waa done.
permit the elecilon of a secretary and I attic and a bucket brigade succeeded
has suggested the name or r.rnesi
Peterson, who has served as secretary
for some time. Heretofore, the board
has bad a secretury treasurer, Charles
J. Mernard.
Members of tho executive board
elected this morning are:
D. T. Short, Ernent W. Tetersnn.
Charles J. Uarnard, C. A. Staver, Ell
ton Shaw, llarley Hailgren. A. A.
Ijirlmer, Rev. Earl Dubois. Charles
A. Rice. Dr. J. Karl Else. H. G. Col
ton. A. .A. Morse. K. A. Douty. II. M.
Pish, all of Portland, and Mrs. J. E.
Ferguson of Hood River.
At the Terminal
Mr. and Mrs. If. E. Armstrong of
MiHlfonl arrived In the city yester
day to spend a few days here attend
ing to business matters. Mr. Arm
strong is the government livestock In
spector. They are registered at the
'1 i-riiiliial Hotel.
up a large territory now almost en
tirely undeveloped, and also giving
all of western Oregon better con
nections with the states to tbe east.
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DO YOU KNOW THAT
Douglas county had 61,189
head of sheep In 1923? e