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Weather OUR CIRCULATION 4200 AND STLL CROWING BUM s"' at : skew; D .... YMttrdav far- L Saturday- lon el Ths Evening New and Th RoMburg R.vl.w. DOUGLAS COUNTY .'J3 An lndpndnt Ntwipaper, Published for the But lntrt el th People. r.o. - R08EBUR0, OREGON, SATURDAY, JULY 12. 1924. VOL. XII. NO. 104 OF THE EVENING NtWt JRCDSE 5 nms w Qaowran n iccusEDKELSOf.il 1IIIL-IU III VUf IV" II II H'lIU I U u LJUUL-JU V UUUUIUUUUU UUU I ' innnnii in minr I USURER JEFFERSON ...J rUKKUHMAt: FINNS STARRING! HE TRE GH1D1I 10 TAKE BUCK OUSTED VETERAN - rr. pn 1 tncu Ul A D 1TTTD AM UIf I Ti BACK TO SOUJltio numt w an it ur COMMANDANT'S ORDER TO KEEP OUT VETERAN'S PLEASED. CAiioclatrd Pra. L.aaed Wlr.) WASHINGTON. July 12. A pre liminary canvass of prospects for vice-presidential candidates to com plete the ticket tor the presidential candidacy of Senator La Follette o( Wisconsin, was begun at a meeting here today of the executive commit tee of the conference for progressive political action. DISMISSAL PLEAS I8riBY:0ip(3 m Nurmi, Finnish Whirlwind, Pushes Country Ahead With Third Triumph. (Aaao.iated tr.ea Leased Wire.) 4i KELSO, Wash.. July 12. 4j Following the recovery Irom ! an attempt to poison himself 4 yesterday, Rudolph Otto, ae-4' cused slayer of his wife, told 1 the officer he could piece to- ciWiiMiNTiiiooiLBIICK iai ri n 1 1 1 1 a 1 rT itp HIS PARTY TIGKET (Associated Press Leased Wire.) CAIFM. Ore.. July 12. Jefferson Myers, state treas- I today telegraphed an order to Commandant Riddle of !..... .nldiers home at Roseburg to keep John Mauerer, a Ili-j .t from another state, in the Oregon home until (state board of control can pass on the question. Myers this aCllOIA ucxouoc us u " vv - - " , . . l , I I C .1 Secretary or state nozer, ine omer two mraiuwi wi uac Mauerer is a veteran of the Spanish-American war, and is k. . resident of another state. He went to the home V.-L.... ..,((ma hdlv from a serious case of hernia, to file such pleas because they have AoseuuJS "-.--o ".,.. l iinot submitted themselves in p wai ordered by Commandant Kiddle 10 leave Decause nc to the .ur8diction of the court gether more Information which has escaped his memory rela tive to the planting of the dead ly explosion which caused the death of his wife. He told the officers of hiding a tin box In which three dry cell batteries and a switch were soldered together. The officers went to the place and found the box where he told them It wai concealed. It was a deadly looking contrlvunco and believed by the officers to have been orriginally intended for use on the river bank. At a late hour last niKht Otto told the officers that his mem- 4 ory was considerably clearer and he expected to make a clean statement of his opera- tlons here today. ; , YANKS MAKING MARK ' . : i i America Still Leads by Wide Margin Making Good Rec ords in All Events Qualify in Finals. (Associated Ptess Leased Wire.) WASHINGTON. July 12. Gov ernment counsel today asked the District of Columbia supreme court to dismiss the pleas in abatement filed by Edward L. Dobeuy. his son. Edward L. Doheny. Jr., and Harry f. Sinclair, Indicted on charges of conspiracy in connection with oil leases. The government contended the three defendants were not entitled AMERICA WlXtf (Associated Press Imaged Wire.) OLYMPIC STADIl'M. Colom- bes. France, July 12. The 1' nitcd States athletic team has won the Olympic games, the victories of Harold Osborn. II- ItnolK. A. C, and Emerson Notion. Georgetown, who took first and second place In the final of the Decathlon making a (Associated Press Leased Wire.) 4 HTESOS A1HES. July 12. A virtual state of elvil war ap- peara to huve arisen from the reasurectlon of Sao Paulo from ' provisional government and hoard by the rebels opposed to w the federal government at Rio et)e Janeiro. A strict censorship prevents 4 an aeourute appraisal of the sltuatl'in, but official romtnunl- cattona allowed to pass the celt- 4 aur at Kio with ud vices, Is in progress and that the federal force which a few daya ago were within the city, have re- tired. Kour hundred persons have been killed during the fighting In the Sao Paulo Insurrecttlou according to reliable advice in the Sao Paulo Insurrection ran consul there as authority lor the estimate ot dead. Issues Statement That He Is Back of Davis and Looks -For Victory. ADDRESSES AUDIENCE It impossible for the powerftil finishing team to overcome the a which ne was hesitancy in reaching the con- had been issued j o n vpUnat (Mauercr lTn .. not a citisen of the state of Ore- ki Biaerer, disabled Spanish fcrnu war veteran, who was oust mm the Oregon soldiers home (erday by order of Commandant m ff. Riddle, learned today that mte officials are not hard-heart-l&l thi.t there are still some left be Did world who will refute the th.il Tei.ublicB are ever un- eful." r Mauerer spent last night at the fi Grand where he was taken oy pomrades of the Spanish-American I but today he was ordered re M br Slate Treasurer Jefferson vs. bo took this action on be I of the board of control. His con En it much worse today on ec- t ot missing the treatments and ul attention yesterday and he forced to call upon Dr Stewa.'. morning to secure relief from the t pain which is is forced to en- liard C. Waddell, state comman- of the Spanish-American war rung, received a message from ate treasurer in which he was fried that orders pir. .Mauerer s retu F'mon. Mr. Waddell. who was incensed over Commandant I action of yesterday, lost no last night In taking the matter te headnuartera for attention the wide nuhlleitv ftvpn the case fh The News-Review and over wviated Press wire from this enaently brought onick results. Ma morning one of the local vet- wbo was verv ,ntinn In have flauerer taken back to the home "ai lor treatment when Informed action of the state treasurer pe called .Mr. Riddle by tele- II you take Mr. Mauerer back?' p-ried. Riddle, who had not vet recelv- re "raer. answered: ; Do! I shmilrf anv nnt af- at happened!" loon toiiay Mr. Mauerer had not aen to the home. mandant Riddle. In a statement Modar, has the following to say p'-w the story published In yes D Ns Review: Tour issue nf VHlnritat rnn ih In glsrlnv iM,tlina- "nt.. t Is ordered out of Soldier- "hn Matierer Rnanikk var pt f'ZS from hernia is klrkrri out." ' 's startling and I must ask T( make n,iUm.i,i F-t I niust eXDresa aiirnriu thlt '"id publish such an article firnt ascertaining the fact In ler- First I will state that the ri,sdmnn of this Mauerer is . .n.i, , ,uur Brill IT. F-t aD:srerf h.M T.ia itt Ua r-.e directly from Milwaukee. ' had walked from the depot rarr-in l.r.. ns in Fdn-e he II. In mA ktlh Btated that he wanted to .stay awhile. I asked If he wanted to apply for ad mission. He said he did. t asked blm ,v.A ..,,.! nnoHtinns ab to residence ! and disability. He claimed that he had resided at Pendleton ror zu years; that he worked In Oregon a great deal. When asked fojr references he could not name a single man In Pen dleton or Oregon that could certify to his residence. He claimed that he had only been absent from Oregon but three months for several years, but on examination of his discharges .( n..As It Is indicated the defendants will bt a Citizen or Oregon. not be required to come to Washins- L Mauerer took Up the case WlUl Uie apanun war (uw ton t0 furngh ball, but may arrange dC Waddell, of Roseburg, state commander ofat;s oo 'r. K .. .i,r,,r.r.M, the state board. ..State treasurer myers o C telegraphed Waddell today, apprising him of the order VJ unt to Riddle. y 8-JO o'clock tills afternoon Cnumlaut Riihlle received the pijWt onlers from Bitlem reln- teMr.Vaarrer. wnen svsKeu u Ludd imply with the order, be "I'm, I will take him hack pmrilr." IS SUICIDE VICTIM (Associated Press Leased YVlre.l 4. CHICAGO, July 12. Ilepresenla-; borne. Illinois. A. C. first; tives Allien W. Hark ley. Paducah. Kentucky and J. hud of their American rivals. lleontli'on finals: Harold Os- Em- democrat.i erron Norion. Georgetown, sec N. Tlm h-1 ond. K. LeiuJjerg. Ksthoula, r.,,,l.licnii Medicine Lodge. I third. This Is un unomnai ..in face nrh other on tho i classification the official an- h.iatinira nf five western states. In a 1 nouueement of 25 dava debate on campaign' issues, i ing witheld t ... fiunrfnra rilrnclnr of the re- The lead which l bureau unnouuc-j Mimes team nan puea uw in tne tirsi 6t 01 1110 irucn. aim publican speakers' ed today. the reault be- untll tomorrow, which the United APPOINTMENT IH MA I IK FIRE DEIN STILL RAVAGES FORESTS Will Rogers, Popular Come dian Invites Mr. McAdoo to Address Audience Sails for Europe. - Five Thousand Acres Santiam National Forest Laid Waste , in Fire Around Detroit. CREWS FIGHT FLAMES (Associated Press Leased Wire.; LA GRANDE, Ore., July 12. G. M. Tucker, pioneer stockman of Wallowa, county, ended his life with a revolver yesterday at Joseph, near here. Death came almost Instantly. Authorities believe that Tucker's act was due to his grief over the death of his wife in a fire at Joseph (Associated Press Lecaed V lr.) w .. ... ...j ii-hn,,...H iv Jienry VY . nnaeiauu . i ............ ( Va., was named Dy i resmeni. v him- - Idg toduy ta be the American asent !T..i.i4t4Aa)a) field events makes It very llu- possible for them to he over- taken on the point score, but their Finnish rivals still have a rhuiice to 'tie or even win the buttle for the greatest number of llrst place's. f ' on the general claims convention he- tween Mexico una tne 1 nitea state. Mr. Anderson who has hern act ing as a Bpecl'ul assistant to the at torney general will act on legal It appeared that he had been an in- january 9. Tucker himself narrow- mate of the Ohio state home rrora ,y eacape(i death In the same fire January 21. i2Z until juue . ", and was admitted to the veterans' home California (state home) from October 16. 1923. until February 23, 1924. From the above and admis sions of residence in the national homes at Leavenworth and Milwaukee accounts for his residence ior ui two and a half years. I have made careful Investigations and I am thoroughly convinced that yauorer is not now or ever has been a resident ni thai state of Oregon, and that his entire statement as to residence was , . . . ., j ha H, a pure laoncaiiou. uu - not entitled to the benefits of the Ore gon Btate soldiers home. Upon this residence I have ub ,l...,l the matter to the attorney a.nernl of Oregon for hi opinion. which In part I a follows: questions for the commissioner. P SLACK COLD WINS (Associated Press Leased Wire.) OLYMPIC STADIl'M. Colombo, Krance, July 12. Two world's rec- fAsso"'sted Press leased Wire.l HAWTHOllNE. HACK TRACK. Chicago, July 12. Dlack Gold, win ner of the $r.0.()00 Kentucky derby won the Chicago derby at a mile and a quarter today, in 2:9 8 5. (ilblon. which finished ahead of Black Gold in the Latonia derby, was second. Senator Norris was third. I.adkin, the pride ot the east was fourth. Cannon Shot was fifth. i ords were shattered while Pauvo ! Nuiml, gaining his third Olympic ! 1 rlu 111 uli. led Finland to a double victory In the gruelling cross coiin i try race which witnessed the eollapso of more than half of the contestants 1 under tho terrltic heat that marked 1 the seventh day of the Olympic championship. One of tho new world's records went to tho American reluy quartet which lowered the 400 nietor mark to 411 Seconds In winning a trlul heat alter Great Hiltnln hud act a ( Continued on page six) Hundreds Fire Fighters i Forest in Terrific Batt'e Against Blazes in Sec tions of Northwest "I should " v " . .Hmlttad gon. The tact urn " """"".", to the soiueir uomea - --- California would Indicate that he must have been a resident of those states respectively at the time when he was .0 admitted, and if .0 he could not also be a resident at the same time of the sute of Oregon. "I have also a report from the Vet erans (state) Home of California aa follow: "Our records how that Com rade Mauerer atated upon dml..lon that he had been a resident of Cali fornia ten year and that he w-a bora In Ohio.' 1 have went mm .u. "... (Aaseclaled Press laavd Wire.) NEW YORK, July 12. Eugene V. today telegraphed socialist party leader that Jonn . jjans. democratic presidential nominee had never defended him nor tended le gal services In his behalf. "The truth Is that I never saw Mr. Davis or had any dealings with blm whatever." the message said. The telegram was occasioned by newspaper reports. FLAPPER OF 11 SLAYS BROTHER. GET FURTHER TRIAL (Associated Preaa Leased W!r.) MANILA. July 12. Military bead quarters today Issued a statement, commenting uuon Its change in poi Icy toward member of the Philip- (Aasoelated Press Leaaed Wlrs.) SALEM, Ore.. July 12. Approxi mately 6, 00U acrea in the Santiam Natiounl forest near Detroit, mostly green timber, have been burned ov er by the fire that hus been raging since Wednesday and the hlaio has not been brought under control ac cording to reports from the Ham mond Lumber company at Mill City this morning. , The siuiutlon has Improved since yesterday and high humidity last night and this morning led Ihe fire fighters to predict that the flames would be brought completely under control in a few days unless a high wind arose. Word came In from the fire fight ers this morning that Ihe flames had been headed off from tho llrellen bush springs district, and that the town of Detroit and the Hammond company's logging headquarters at Larson are safe. Effort are now being made to head olf the fire from ! (Associated Preia Leased Wire.) " NEW YOHK, July 12. W. O. Mc Adoo, In a statement Issued today. -said that re would give John W. Davis his cordial support and take part In Ihe campaign. "I am satisfied that Mr. Davla 1 In full accord with the progressive program outlined In the democratic) platform." said McAdoo. "I am con fident that a presldeut he would laithfuliy execute the party' man date. "If I did not believe this," contin ued Mr. McAdoo, "I could not ren der aid because I have always be lieved that the interests of th peo ple should never be subordinated 10 a merely slavish partisanship. The Influence and power of these pro gressive forces must not be dissipat ed by division between Various po litical movements; they must rath er, be consolidated and used like an Irresistible battering ram of a party which offer the heat instrumental ity for service to the people." Referring to criticism from some quarter agaliiRt Mr. Davis because ot his connections with certain In terest as a lawyer, Mr. 'McAdoo aald: "Mr. Davis' high character, in tegrity and service should satisfy ererp apprehension of I b la sort." Political follower had awaited with Interest a statement regarding the national democratic ticket which Wm. G. McAdoo, Indicated he would Issue on leaving for Europe today with his family. Friends of John W. Davla, were confident that the nature of the atatement was fore cast by the fact that Mr. McAdoo called on Mr. Davis yesterday and that In the evening after badinage by Will Rogers at a theatre Mr. Mc Adoo made a short speech ending: "Now that the convention I over lot' all get together and make sure we elect a democrat." Roped Into an impromptu address by Rogers, Mr. McAdoo began pro testltiKly: "Really I thought I was done with politics." "You are,' Roger cut In and th house rocked with laughter. After going to aee Mr. Davl St the residence or Frank L. Polk In a laxieab with a number plate labelled, "AI Smith's 24," such aa thouaands of motor car carried during the con vention Mr. McAdoo said to Inquir- ter of cltlienship partly to show the . ,,,, wno recently untruthfulness of the man. Mauerer j ly yon McKinley. Tt in part follows: 1 1 ni .taiA here ana u" every statement as you publish It of ill treatment I. absolutely fahw, or stated in a manner to give a wrong impression. After '"mJ.nln5. er I expressed my regrets that he Is .11 Jihio for admission and advis ed him to make hi. way to California refused du- The statement You state It 'Accorama l" "". 1 r nt R HO e Kreaa u... Following a careful review of the proceeding of the boards of officers 'charged with investigation of the un fitness for retention In service of in dividual Philippine scout Involved 1 In disturbances at Fort McKinley. it has been decided that tne testimony 'A. I .;. ai told him to get cut.. Also you .tat,. In minr cases Indicates ineir insuo- ordination waa muck more active; . , 1 1. (w.au A In nrart le-: .m, frnm nu o I As soon as Mr. niane- ally all cases unrter consiaerstion 1 Portland he called at the hospital and ; )na,vldual, be(ore the board ex-1 Informed Mauerer that he would nave , hlb1,(, , a,ttide of disrespect and to leave a soon as his pension cnei a deflMn(e nd expressed themselves aa I arrived " What I did sawy was lou cognizant of the grave military can stay nere uniii jwm' ; apc wvir unruw, arrive 'e - f - '-" A Vw.h eraiiil anil In ItraaVxti t ttH spread down to the north to the:.Mr ,)av and , had , poattnt SALEM. Ore., JJuly 12. There are no other serious lire In the state at this time. F. A. Elliot, state forester announced today. A bad lire In Tillamook county repnrted yes terday was aald to be fully under control, but the forester was witnout word from the blare reported last night In Klamath county. The fire in Willamette valley lumber com pany holdings near Itlaek Rock, In Polk county Is In closer control now than at any time since It started lu April, Mr. Elliot said. ..--.v. em. vr.u ouote Mauerer: I Cish you would stay ' from meT.mln P.m. and I don I n, you to keep telling rce 1 " leave ' Thl. i wev nd t.olutel leV . ..:kd with the man wE during Jh.IO day --': hospital. There are Action on the proceedings or an . the boards In these cases therefore has been suspended pending f Srth-: er Investigation with a view to trials 1 uy courtmartlal where necessiry. 1 It la impracticable at present to state how many will be tried but It ' Is eventually expected that a large! manv false mooortlon of those soldiers whose , recommended ' - i.nna. ni. i u uw . 1 1 m i n a I lu 11 11 - statement tnt r f nn.rA. will come before ill impir "'"'. ' r ' ;" ' l .hum all I -an atout 45 year of age. He ' allegations and defy the alligator. the I military court. John Hoiar. a IS-year-oid louser.. .N . tM.y. was depiy reiigioufc He stnppl H' of 'un- 0"', "" "". " "Z" hi. Bible to find th.t ..Ivatioo he.d up lo him by th. priest of the little Kusstan Drthodo, Church h- at-etd.d Ills al'-r Ann. I. only 14. with hir lips deeply rarmlned. h. .b-rngtit It th- brand of d.mnrllua. feh. even sp-nt IS cents for a ir.ag.sin. thai di-plavd on It. co..r a barVoevked girl II. tor. It frnm tier a. "an Instrument of lb. de.il -Th. P-r Russian mother could not patch up th. quarrel. Tb. girl was cutting" " of " th hro,h" ,h. " ' thai am. d.y he would hav. to kill ber. Sb. thrust th. bread knife through his heart. ItEND, Ore.. July 12. Fire fight ers late yesterday succeeded In trenching one of ihe biggest forest fires that has yet orcured In tho iinarhiit.s national forest this season. The blase, acroidltig to re ports from forest offlcluls, burned over 2.000 acres. A force of forty men are being held at the scene today to patrol the fire. Those In charge said that if a high wind arose the fire might again break out. TILLAMOOK. Ore. July 12 J R. rasperson of Portland Is dead and Anthony Stanton, also of Portland, is In the Imals hospital here as the result of Injuries sustained whll fiiihtlng a forest fire at the Whlt-n-v lllue Star logclng camp. II mile from Idavllle, north of this place. . n.r.nn ! 1 1 ,1 .-H ItYfT S high ritff whilaa trvinr to get away from a falling burning tree, fracturing his skull, he died a few hours later In the lloals hospital. Stan'on wai strurk by a falling treo and evor.ly bruised, but physi cians announced he would recover. The fire In the Blue Star hold ing reached the powder house con (Conllnutd oo page tx) of forming another party or hie own or of aiding the La Follelte move ment, those who actively supported blm In his convention fight have ex pressed sallsfactlin witu hi posi tion regarding Mr. Davis. These circles believe that Ihe visit to Mr. McAdoo by J. A. Hopkins, head of the committee of 48 which la aiding the La Kollette movement ha not been Injurious to Mr. Davl' cause. McAdoo statement issued today, follows: ' "Mr. Davis and I have been friend for the past 12 year and 1 had the pleasure of discussing the political situation with him yesterday. The great body of progressive democrat who supported me so strongly In the convention have been anxious lo know my attitude toward Mr. Davl" candidacy. My visit was for tho pur pose of learning from Mr. Davla hi views on the Important Issues before the country. 1 am aatlsfled that he I in accord with the progressive pro gram outlined In the democrat!: plat form. "Mr. Davis' professional connection and hi associations with great bank ing houses and corporate in'eresls al though considered ethical In every way, have raised doubt In the n.ind ot many as to his progreaslvlsm and aa to his complete sympathy with th great reforms the democratic party must execute ir It Is to serve the gon-um- lntrests of the people. "These doubts are not Justified be cause a lawyer view on economic, political and social questions are JO more to be ludged by bis professional associations than Is a physician to be ludged by th chiracter of hi pa tient. Mr. Davl should be judged by hi opinions, not those of hi client nd the Impression of lnceritjr and ability he create In the public (Continued oo rage 6.) : ' . u ' f-t "K ,1 -Taw