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VOL. XXVII NO. 43 OF ROSEBURG REVIEW
ROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1925.
VOL. XII. NO. 254 OF THE EVENING NEWS
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EVEW
GOOLIDGE I'ETO
OF POSTAL' BILL
IS SUSTAINED
Vote Cast Today Followed
Failure of Opponents
to Recommit It.
ONE VOTE IS MARGIN
Friends Claim Enough to
Sustain Him Catth,
Farm Interests
Come Next.
(Aanclatad Preal Leaaed Win.)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. Presi
dent Coolidae's veto of tn postal
pay bill was sustained today by the
senate.
The vote was 55 to 29, or one
less than the two thirds majority
necessary to pass the measure over
executive disapproval.
With the veto sustained, salary
Increases now are dependent upon
the enactment of the pending ad
ministration measure to advance
pay and postal rate simultaneously.
Many senators predict that this
measure w.ll fail of passEge at this
session.
Among those voting to override
the veto were Senators McNary
and Stanfield of Oregon.
i
(Aaaoclatrd Preaa Lcaaed Wire.)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. Presi
dent Coolidge's veto of the postal
Increase bill was a direct Issue to
day In the senate, with administra
tion leaders apparently holding suf
ficient strength to sustain it.
A test upon the question came
last night when two more than the
.necessary one third vote to- pre
vent over-riding of the veto were
mustered In favor of a motion to
recommit the bill to the post of
fice committee. The motion was
lost, SO to 62. '
Friends of President Coolidge
Insisted that they not only would
be able to bold their full strength
Dn the vote that must come to
day by four p. m., but that they
would draw some votes from those
opposing the motion to send the
bill back to the committee.
As soon as this vote has 'been
taken, Muscle Shoals automatically
will become again the unfinished
business, and the 'administration
measure combining the pay in
crease with a raise In postal rates,
must take its chance on the cal
endar with other general legisla
tion. There ate lice predictions
that it will full of passage at this
session.
Four Farm Aid Bills '
The bills pending in congress to
deal with co-operative marketing of
farm products were up for analy
sis and judgment today by the del
egates attending the third annual
convention of the National Council
of Farmers Co-operative Associa
tion. The executive committee of the
council already has gone on record
as opposed to any further legisla
tion upon the question at this lime,
and it is the purpose of leaders of
the movement assembled here to
formulate definite policy with re
gard to the pending bills. These
Include the McNary-Haugen, the
Curtis-Aswell, the Norris-Sinclair
and Capper-Williams measures.
A move to have the conference
petition congress for a federal
trade organization by certain of
(Continued on page two)
WHIST PREACHER ELECTED
(Aiaoclated Ftm Leaart Wire.)
PENDLETON, Ore., Jan. 6 The
Rev. R. T. Cooklngham started his
term of office as sheriff of Umatil
la county yesterday morning with
a prayer service in his office. La
ter fiiends and backers' gathered
with the new sheriff in the court
room upstairs and another prayer
meeting was held.
Cooklngham espouses the Meth
odist faith and has been a preacb
fr for many years. He has lived
here for about two years. In 1912
he was elected to the legislature
In Montana on the Pull Moose
ticket and In 1910 ran against
William Lorlmer, republican In Il
linois for congress. Cooklngham
ran o.-i the prohibition ticket at
that time and claims the distinc
tion of having defeated Txirlincr, as
the democratic candidate was
elected.
Cooklngham was elected sheriff
over Zoeth Houser. Incumbent, in
November. He had the barklnr of
religious and reform elements
throughout the county. Late in
FIRST FULL BONUS
IS PAID TO WIDOW
(Aaarwlated Praa Lfaaad Win.)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. The
first check for an insurance poli
cy paid up under the new bonus
law was handed today to Mrs.
irens c. Crisp, of Washington
widow of Lieutenant Fred W
Crisp, killed by a motor truck
last August at Oauu, Hawaii. It
was for )1,533.
A war veteran who has be
come totally disabled and wh?
carries life insurance with the
government may recover the en
tire amount of insurance, the su
preme court of the United States
ruled today.
The decision was rendered in
the case of Dewltt T. Law, a
Montana veteran, wso lost an
arm and leg. He was rated to
tally disabled. The veterans' bu
reau refused to pay his insur
ance. WIDOW OF GOMPERS
SUES FOR ESTATE
(AiworlitH Ptpm Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. The
will of Samuel Gompera was con
tested today in District of Co
lumbia Court by his widow, Mrs.
Gertrude Gompera, who charged
undue influence by Mr. Gompers'
son, Samuel J. Gompers, or
others. The will left to the wi
dow only the minimum allowed
by the law. i
YEGG AHTIST ItETAKKN
(AnorUted Pro Leased Wire.)
CLEVELAND, Jan. 6. Jackie
Boehm, described by the police i French Finance Minister Clemen
as one of the cleverest saftV tel.
crackers in the country, was ar-
rested here today as a suspected :tel's 'personal and unofficial"
member of a gang which has re-1 communication to Ambassador Her
cently blown a dozen safes here.irick has not altered the attitude
Recaptured several years ago, here to accept it as a hopeful
in Cheyenne, Wyo., after break- sien. It hns nn the other hand dis-
tng Jail here, Boehm picked the!
pockets ot a detective of his keys
and watch aud leaped from the
moving train.
CHICAGO GAXUSTEllS HOIS IT
(Aaaoctated PreM Leaanl Wire )
CASTLE ROCK, Colo., Jan. 6.
Sheriff McKissick today said
he expected to go to the James
ranch In Jarr Canyon, near hero,
tc terve warrants of arrest i.n
Luuis (Diamond Jack) All eric.
chief lieutenant of the lato Dion
O'Uaunion. Chicago gang leader,!
ana Frank Gusenberg, said to be
a mtniDer ot uuannions loimer
Sang.
PLANKS ENItOUTK SOUTH.
(Aiaociatoil Treat Leaacd Wire.)
MEDFORD, Ore., Jan. 6.
The government planes flown by
Lieutenants Kelly and Miller,
which arrived here from Kose
burg yesterday afternoon, took
off for the South at 1:40 thi3.
morning. Despite, the soft con-led State probably would be invk
dition of the landing field, the! ed to send a delegate, are declared
aviators experienced no trouble 1
other than being forced to take,
off on the race track at the fair
grounds. where the aviation field
is located.
DAILY AUTO TRAGEDY
(Amoclated Treat LeaaeiT Wire.)
OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. Mrs.
Helen Gillen of lllackriver station.
near Seattle was instantly killed I
and Clarence Gillen, her husband
was Injured when an automobile
in which they were riding over
turned on the icy pavement near
Camp Lewis, 18 miles northeast of
here, today.
ECHO OF McCOY CASE
(Aaaoclated Preaa Leaaed Wire.)
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6 The
county grand jury today opened
its inquiry into charges of attempts
to tamper with the superior court
jury which recently convicted Kid
McCoy, ex-pugilist, of nianslaugnt-
In connection with the killing
of Mrs. Theresa W. Mors here
last August.
S
1924 Cooklngham conducted a re
vival service In the east end of the
county.
SENATOR CONTEST
THREE CORNERED
WASITINCTO. Jan. 8. An-
otner protest against me seating
of Senator Smith W. Brookhart
in iua, m in Liru-iprri. rt-int-- vme upon payment or her occuna
sentatlve of Luther A. Brewer of tlnnel army costs and damaire
Cedar Rapids, who for a tlmo claims against Germany out of the
was a candidate for the place In Dawes plan proceeds, a claim
the last election, having an- whlrh Oreat Britain contests Both
nounced notice would be served sides sre declaring they will not
on Mr. Brookhart of his lnten- yield but Inasmuch as the French
tion to contest. land Belgians side with the Amerl
The contest. It was announced,
would be based on charges of
frauds and lrregulnrltles in the
election and upon Senator llrook-
hart's expressions regarding the
Russian government.
Daniel F. Sleek, Senator
Brookhart' democratic oppo-
nent, has also announced he will
contest the election. . '
PBOPOSRt FOR
NEW DEBT PLAN
ONLY INFORMAL
French Minister's Letter
to U. S. Merely Makes
Suggestions.
HAS NO NEW IDEAS
Situation Warrants No
Action Allies Will
Confer in March
in Belgium.
(Ataoclitetl Pren Lmm4 Wlra.1
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. T h e
French debt situation appeared to
have resolved Itself again today in
to a waiting attitude upon the part
of the Washington government for
possible light on the suggestions of
the refunding arrangement pres?nt
ed in the memorandum of the
while examination of M. Clemen-
closed no concrete proposal for re-
funding the French debt that might
offer a definite foothold for the
launching of formal negotiations.
I It has. In fact, nrovided no elabora-
tion of French view upon the ques-
tion beyond what already was
known to Secretary Mellon through
his conversations with Ambassa
dor Jusserand.
With the possibility of more light
being thrown on the situation by
further advices from Ambassador
Herrick, ft was' believed any deci
sion as to a formal request by- th
,,, ..r,pi. . oifio
itana from m. Clementel on his-
suggestion would be held In abey
ance. It was said definitely at the
state department that the informal
nature of the French suggestions
did not warrant the calling of a
special meeting of the American
debt funding commission to take
them up;
Allies To Confer Again
PARIS, Jan. 6. Plans for an In
ter-allied debt conference at Brus-
sels next March, to which the Unit-
to have been formulated hv Wins-
ton Churchill, British Chancellor of
the Excheouer. who Is due to ar-
rive here this evening at the head
of the British delegation at the
conference of allied finance min
isters which opens tomorrow.
Mr. Churchill, It was said, will
present his proposal to the alllles
for a conference during private
conversations which ho will hold
with other heads of delegations. lie
already has an appointment with
M. Clementel, French minister of
finance, tomorrow, to discuss. It Is
understood, the general subject of
debts. It Is believed that the Brit
ish chancellor will undoubtedly go
over planB for the proposed confer
ence at that time.
Big Conference At Hand
PARIS, Jan. 6 The Interallied
financial conference begins todav,
In fact If not In form. With the of
ficial opening set for tomorrow,
Premier Theunts. Belgium Is hav
ing a conversation with Premier
Herrlot this afternoon, and It Is un
derstood that the British chancel
lor of the Exchequer and the
French and Italian finance minis
ters are also to have a preliminary
consultation at which the question
of inter-allied debts will be discus
sed. Notwithstanding the American
attitude. It is believed in romnotpnt
4 circles that conferee notablv the
British, are determined to push the
the debt problem in unofficial con
versations in the hope of at least
abridging future work toward a
nennite solution. It Is likelv that
Winston Churchill, the BritlHh
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and
his colleagues will devote mostiof
the time for the next week to these
conversations, the greater narf of
the conference, either being dealt I
nn or sent, to subcommittee ear
ly in the meeting.
At the conference, proper, op
timism prevails that It will close
Its labors next week with a gen
eral agreement which will ti,.
flnmclal atmosphere.
i ne great rock In the path of 1
the conference i America's Insist-1
enns, observers think It may be 1
difficult for the- British to main-1
tain their point. i
A solution which finds favor!
would be to fix a lump sum for !
'h American1 claims and to ar-1
range for Its payments over a long
period of years so s to make as i
siighfa drain on the reparation
Pol as possible.
MANY MENTIONED ;i
FOR CABINET JOB
il
(A-oeUteJ Trim Leaaed Wire.)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. Pre.
sldent Coolidge today for the,
second time within a year se,
about finding a new attorney!
general. ' 'J
Harlan P. Stone, Now Yori
attorney, selected as head ot the,
Department of Justice nine,
months ago after the retirement'
of Harry M. Daugherty, was gl,
ven appointment yesterday bj
the president to ' the (Supreme
Court, succeeding Justice Mc-
Kenna. who resigned because of
advanced ace. -
A dozen names are being men -
uuucu lur mo auui uvy geuui 1
ship, but there are no Indica
tions officially that President
Coolidge has reached a decision!
In the matter. Mr. Coolidge ana
Stone were class mates at Am-
herst college.
While the nomination of Stone
to the Supreme Court will be
confirmed in the senate, there
will be opposition.
Senator Edge, republican, New
Jersey, who sought unsuccess
fully to retain Walter D. Van
Riper ,as assistant United States
Attorney In New Jersey, said he
would oppose Mr. Stone's con
firmation. LATEST ANGLE OF
McCLJNTOCK CASE
CHICAGO Jan. 6. Chief
Justice Harry Olson of the Mun-
iclpal Court of Chicago, today at
the coroners Inquest Into the;
death ot William McClintock, the
"millionaire orphan," asked Co
roner Wolff to exhume the body
of his brother. Dr. Oscar Olson,
who died a few years ago.
Judge Olson, the chief lnstl
gator of the Investigation of the
death on December 4, of young
McClintock, who left his fortune
by will to William D. Shepherd,
foster-father of young McClin
tock, testified to various circum
stances surrounding the deaths
of Dr. Oscar Olson, Mrs. Emma
McClintock, mother ot the
phan, and her son.
Judge Olson then asked that
the inquest be continued two or
three months to allow time for
the states' attorney to continue
his investigation and to permit!
Ul mo CAUUU1UL1UU UL lilt POUy OL
ins brother.
BOYS INVESTIGATED
BY CITY POLICE
George Ritchie and Ray Schmeer.
both pf Portland, were arrested last
night by Oft leer Rausch, and were
held today for investigation. The
boys were driving a Ford car reg
istered under the name of E. W.
Heeman of Gervals. Oregon, and
bearing a California visitors' per
mit made out to Colby W. San
born. The boys claim that they
were asked by Sanborn to deliver
the car at Portland. Their story Is
being investigated by the police.
RURAL TELEPHONE
COMPANY MEETS
Stockholders of Garden Valley
Mutual Telephone Company met in
annual session at Garden Valley
.Monday afternoon. In addition to
routine business transacted, an as
sessment of 12.25 was levied
against each member to pay ex
pense of maintenance in addition to
the regular exchange Bervlce of
$7.50 for 1925. These amounts are
now payable to the treasurer. The
following officers were elected:
president, J. Irwin Page; vice pres
ident, K. H. C. Wood; secretary
treasurer, R. A. Caihoun; directors,
R. S. Hutton and Peter Sinclair.
FACKS OKKtiO.V CIIAIMiK.
(Aaanrlated Ileal Leaae1 Wire.)
SALEM, Ore., Jan. 6. A re-'kets, Mr. Day declares,
quisition from Governor Pierce; Governor Pierce said this afler
upon the Governor of Utah for noon that there Is little doubt that
the extradition of Vincent A. he will call a conference of the
Saddler, wanted In Multnomah governors of Oregon, Washington
county on a child stealing and California with various coin
charge, has been honored, says a merelai bodies and coast port corn
telegram received here today missions to meet in Portland, pos
from the Utah executive. ,slbly a week from Friday or Sat-
" unlay, to plan a legislative pro-
KKIOK 1'Rl'IT STANDARDS. ! gram for the development of ports
on the Pacific Coast to enhance
PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 6. the movement of timber. The gov
Standardization of berries and ernor expressed himself favorable
Bmall fruits after the manner In to the proposed conference and
which ettandards have been said later In the day he would de
established on apples will ho clde definitely whether the call
sought by the Northwest Con- would be Issued,
ners' Association, which is hold- - o .
lug Its eleventh annual conven
tion here. A committee has been
named to work out details. !
o
JOINT INSTALLATION BY '
CHIEFS AND SQUAWS 1
THURSDAY EVENING
The regular meeting of the t'mp
qua Chiefs will be held tomorrow
at the office of A. T. ljiwrence. T!k
meeting Is very Important and " i;.;M.;iM Hi:i!IOI SLV II.I,
full attendance is urged. On Thurh-1
day evening a Joint meeting ami in , ,4-i.m it w..
stallatlon will be held by the Cbiets '
and the Squaws at the K. P. hall i OHK, Jan. 6. Daniel
The squaws will install the officers Guggenheim, financier and a dl
for the Chiefs, and the Chief the rector of Hie American Smelting
officers of the ladies' organization. , f,.i.,, (
A banquet and social time will at- 'ml ," n'n con"",nf' " er
so be enjoyed, plans having b" n ""'y "ere.
made foa a dance and games. Tli" ' T '
members of the band, and the drum 'h, re has ben little change In
corps, and their wives are Invited. ' tho condition of Attorney W. W.
o Cardwell, who has been quit III
rw anll? Z' nT ''"" "T " " l" "r "-veral week. He j
lK'srllng, well known Oakland r;.. ; ,
d.'nt, was a bunlnn visitor h-r- u auff,'rlnK 'vrrHy from bron-j
for a few hours today. chills and complications.
H. o. wilson pleads
NOT GUILTY; TRIAL
TO OPEN MARCH 17
(Aiawlated Preai Lraard Wire.)
PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 6.
Horace Greely Wilson , of
Hoseburg, former superintend-
cut of the Klamath Indian
agency, pleaded not guilty in
federal court today to a
charge of violation of the
lann act, and his trial was
8lt for March- 17. Wilson
19 charged with having accom-
panixd a woman to Virginia
where he Is alleged bo have
"''" u ner, wnue ins w;ie
! ' ' """uurg.
A . t i r. ,
IS
4 NEW MEMBERS
A very Interesting luncheon was
enjoyed by members of the Ki
wanls club today. Four new mem
bers were added, Ilert Wells, Prof.
Campbell, principal of the high
.school; M. F. Middleburg and I). L.
Kddy. Forest Supervisor Carl 11.
Neal spoke op his recent visit in
southern California and his visits
to Klwanls clubs in that state. Guy
Cordon spoke on his hobby, which
is the reservation of sightly wood-
ea tracts throughout the county to
be held as parks and recreation
spots for the future. W. C. Hard
ing, president of the club, outlined
In detail the working program for
the year of 1925.
IBICES GREAT
'S
(Aanelated freai Leaeel W1re. -. ...
SALEM, Ore., Jan. 6. Advocat
ing federal aid In the department
of the coast ports of Oregon,
Washington and California to
prove an outlet for millions of feet
of private and government owned
timber now rotting in the forests
for lack of outlet to market, I. N.
Day of Portland, former state sen
ator, Is today In conference with
Governor Pierce, seeking to have
the chief executive call a confer
ence of the governors of three
states and representatives of the
various port commissions to be
held in Portland January 9.
Mr. Day's idea of the conference
Is to formulate a resolution to be
submitted to the legislature of the
states concerned memorializing
congress to authorize an Immediate
survey of the Pacific Coast ports
to which the timber is adjacent
with a view to devising a Joint de
velopment program which would
provide an outlet for the timber
now going to waste.
His plan does not contemplate
Inclusion of the Columbia river or
other major coast port projects In
the development.
Fifty of the timber areas adjac
ent to the ports needing such de
velopment is owned by the gov
ernment according to figures com
piled by Mr. Day, who asserts that
private Interests and slate taxmy
ers have contributed more to these
port projects than the federal
government.
Development of these ports
would result In the construction
of railways connecting the timber
wiih the harbors and outside mar-
ritOMIXKXT DIVINE HIIvS
(AMnrlafM Preaa Wire.)
CINCINNATI, Jan. 6. Arch
Bishop Henry Moeller, fourth
bishop of Cincinnati and the
third to attain Metropolitan rank
sliice the creation of the diocese
approximately 109 years ago,
died last night.
BOND. SYSTEM
.NEEDS CHANGE
City's Method of Handling
Improvement Bonds Will
Be Revised.
TO GALL ELECTION
Special City Vote Will Be
Taken in Spring to Bring
Charter to Date and
Make Amendments.
Ways and means of paying the
city's bond obligations due Febru
ary and May of this year, were
brought before the city council last
night and referred to the commit
tee in charge of city finances for
consideration.
City Treasurer Thomas Btated
that Series 0, amounting to $h,000
will be due next month, ami that
Series P, amounting to $6,400 will
be due on May 1. These are Im
provement bonds and are fully cov
ered by property, bo that the city"
eventually will be out no money,
but must provide funds to moet the
payments when duo.
The city bond payment system
Is rather weak, and the new ad
ministration plans on making sev
eral changes to permit the- more ef
ficient handling of the law.
Under the present plan when
streets are paved or Bewers con
structed, tho property owners have
the right to apply for the bonding
of their property, so that tho pay
ment can be stretched over a 10
year period. If the payments are
kept up promptly there are no dif
ficulties, but where payments are
allowed to go delinquent, the city
is required to keep up the interest
payments, and finally foreclose
liens, which sometimes results In
thn city currying heavy, burden.
and considerable loss.
It is proposed to amend the
charter to provide penally and in
terest where payment a are allowed
to go delinquent, and also to pro
vide for foreclosures in the circuit
court and a circuit court title so
that the city can si'll the property
and give a merchantable detnl,
which will not only take care of
the bond fund, but will protect the
city on Us property taken in on
Mem.
Until this Is done, however,
funds must be diverted from other
places to nient the deficiencies, un
til the delinquencies can be dis
posed of. Treasurer Thomas report
ed that parts of Series 1, Series K,
and HerU'9 L. called in 1920, 3 921
and have not been sum bit
ted for payment, and that the city
has $6,lii0 on hand to nwvt these
bonds, which amount to $7,800.
Complaints were made by JO. H. i
Seltz, and K. I). Lewis concerning1
the overflow from catch basins,!
drains and sewers. The recent ex-1
cesslve rains and floods have caus
ed overflows, which have damaged i
the property of each, and they ask-
ed that action be taken to prevent j
a reoccurrence. The street depart
ment will look into the trouble aud
make such repairs as are needed, j
A petition asking for a lir.ht at
the corner of Ulakely and llenson
streets, was read and referred to
the committee on electric lights.
A petition of C. 11. McClung, for
permission to build a retaining
wall on his Cobb street property
was referred to tho street commit
tee. The health and police committee
was given further time to report on
its plan for handling the city dump
grounds, '
The proposed iwsesments on the
Laurelwood sewer No. 2 and Spruce
streot paving, were read and adopt
ed, and the ordinances placed on
firxt and second readings.
Assessment ordinances for
Chapman street and Madrone Ave
nue were read third time and pas
sed. The county court's offer to use
the county road crew In construct
ing the tlty's portion of the road to
L'mpqua Park addition charging
only the actual cost, was accepted.
The eourt has an air compressor
operating its drill on the rock work
and thn county prisoners are doing
the labor, no that the cost is being
materially reduced.
A weak spot in the Teer Creek
bridge was reported and immediate
repairs authorised.
City Attorney Wlmherly was au
thorized to Investigate a number of
proposed charter changes and sub
mit them to the council at some fu
ture meeting. It is proponed to call
a spf'tial election boiiim time during
thn early spring, for the purpose of
making needed change in the char
f.er, particularly in reference; to the
improvement bond provisions, and
the law for taking In outside terri-1
tory, the latter change being nmde j
to permit special elections to be I
oalP'd for that purpose Inxtead of!
waiting unlll a regular election ' j
now provided. Several other chang i
es are also needed, and Severn I '
provisions should be elimlna'ed. j
among tV'm being .one providing
for the licensing of saloons, a
statute still upon the charter and
(Continued on page two)
JEFFERSON ROBERTS
MYRTLE CREEK, DEAD
Jefferson Pavls Roberts, born on
South Deer Creek, 9 miles east of
Koseburg, Dec. 23, 1S63, died at his
home at Myrtle Creek Jan. 1st,
11125, aged 61 years, 8 days. He vim
a son of Joseph and Kllzabeth Rob
erts. In August 1SS5 he was mar
ried to Miss Neomla Whitsett and
spent most ot his life at . .MyrUe
Creek.
To this union were born four
children, Leslie L. Hoberts, poit
land; Floyd KoberU, Myrtle Creek;
Mrs. Vera Smith, Myrtle Creek;
and Mrs. Jennie Cardwell, deceas
ed. He Is also survived by his
widow and three Bisters: Mrs. I!. H.
Ingram, Koseburg; Mrs. Dollie
Price, Frultland, Wash.; MrB. Vera
Neal, Eugene. liesides his relatives
he leaves a host of friends to
mourn bis loss.
UNIONIST FOUND
BULLET RIDDLED
(Aaaoclated Preaa Uaaed wW)
SCR ANTON, Pa., Jan. 8 His
body riddled with bullets, Samuel
Pace, secretary of the Ewen Col
liery local union of the Pennsyl
vania Coal company, was found
dead on a street in Pittaton early
today.
I'acc, one ot the 11,000 miners tq
strike in the Pittaton district for
the past five weeks, was on his
way homo after attending a union
meeting.
MELROSE GRANGE
INSTALLS OFFICERS
The Melrose Orange met at tho
Orange Hall Saturday evening,
January 3, at. 8 o'clock, at which
time Installation of new officers
was held. Those to receive office
were: W. Alice Goff, master; Kate
Conn, overseer; Kthel llusenbark,
lecturer; James Conn, steward;
Ernest Johnson, assistant steward;
Caroline Krederickson, chaplain;
Mabel liusenbark, treasurer; wm.
Sandstrum, secretary; Allan Busen
bark, gate-keeper; Pauline Hanson,
Ceres; Dorothy llusenbark, Po
mona; Margaret Busenbark, Flora;
Fern Busenbark, lady assistant;
Grace Conn, musician. H. A. liu
senbark acted as Installation offi
cer, and Alice Huseubark as assist
ant. The meeting was an open one
for the entire neighborhood, and
at the close of the ceremony, the
home economic committee served
hot chocolate and chicken sand
wiches to those present. On Thurs
day evening of this week, the
grange will be paid a visit by
George Palmlter, the state master
of granges. Mr. Palmlter is from
Hood Klver, aud visits the differ
ent grapges of the counties In this
state, in his spare time from regu
lar work, so all members, and any
one interested in grange work are
urged to attend the meeting, and
meet Mr. Palmlter. On Saturday
evening, January 10th, the grange
will hold a pie social. A good pro
gram Is being prepared and those
who are planning to attend are as
sured of an Interesting evening.
CITIZEN POLICE
OF PORTLAND TO
FEEL JURY PROBE
PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 8.
Presiding Circuit Judge Morrow
In giving the new grand Jury Its
first Instructions, today suggest
ed that an Investigation ot the
Portland Vigilantes', voluntary
citizen police.
Judge . Morrow pointed out
that one citizen had recently
been killed and another had
been wounded by vigilantes.
"These men are usually with
out police experience and often
without military experience," he
said.
"They are not police officers
or deputy sheriffs.
"They are not amenable to the
chief of police nnd not subject to
discipline as the regular police
officers."
"PILL" BURNED Kill WHERE
15. SCDTT SAT ON IT; WASEy'T
(Associated Preas I.aae Wire.)
ALPENA, Mich., Jan. 6 After a
steady crescendo of charges and
denials, the Scott divorce trial was
expected to swell Into full fortls
ximo today when Mrs. Kdna Kcott
faces continued cross-examination
by attorneys for her husband,
Prank I. Scott, congressman from
the eleventh Michigan district
since 1S14.
"It seems to be the army against
rongreHs." she remarked yesti-r-d;v,
"and you know who won In
1II1S."
A softer note found Its way Into
the m:trltal dlMSonnance in letters
introduced Into the records let
ters written by Mrs. Scott to her
congressman husband, following
their separiitlon. one said:
"I want von to come back to me.
I will he willing to help you pay
off your gambling debts to Mr.
Moore, and we can start again. I
hHve a few dollars, and everything
I lnive Is yours
"We have split over nolnlng.
There has been undue Influence. A
vulture bus swept over our little
nest and ruined us. We wore al
BOYS WILL
HOLD
ILIK
CITY JAN.1B-1P
Annual Older Boy Confe.
ence for Southern Ore
gon Coming Here.
DELEGATES CO MING
Eugene Plans on Sending
Big Delegation to Meet-i
ing and Hopes to Se
cure Offices.
The annual older boys' confer-:
ence will be held In this city on
Friday, Saturday su I Sunday, Jan
uary 16, 17 and i. uud plans are
now being made for the entertain
ment of the out of town delegates,
who are expected to number be
tween fifty and seventy-five.
This conference is neld annually l
In southern Oregon, this district
Including the territory between Eu
gene and Ashland, west ot the
mountains. It is a conference for
boys from 15 years of age upward.
and Its purpose Is both inspiration
al and educational, giving the boys
a keener insight into personal re
sponsibilities of a moral character.
The churches, Y. M. C. A. and
schools have been working in co
operation in this movement which
has had a rapid growth, and which
has been found to be ot great bene
fit. Representatives of Bible schools,
Y. M. C. A., and high schools of the
various cities within the district,
will be in attendance, and It Is ex
pected that there will be approxi
mately 1G0 boys at the various ties
slons. .
An effort Is made In these con
ferences to give the boys an op
portunity, for self expression. They
learn the value of organization, con
duct their own business affairs, and
have as inspiration and guidance
the words and Ideas of some of the
leading men of the state who are
brought to these conferences to aid
the boys in every possible way.
Among the out-of-town speakers
will be W, A. Kearna, director ot
athletics at the Oregon Agricultur
al college; J. C. Meehan, assistant
general secretary of the Portland
Y. M. C. A., U. O. Dubach, dean of
men, at the Oregon Agricultural
college. These speakers are all men
of state-wide repute, and will be
able to bring to the boys messager
of much benefit to them.
In addition to the out of towt
speakers there will be short talk!
by local men.
The arrangements for the confer
ence are In the hands of M. P.
Hamm, who has appointed a num
ber of committees to assist hlra K
the work. These committees
already active, and have complete '
the greater part of the genera'
plans for the conference.
Friday morning and afternoo i
will be given over to reglstratlo t
and to the business session and
election of officers for the coming
year.
On Friday evening at 6:30
o'clock, a banquet will be given at
the Methodist church, with toasts
by the boys and a short talk by
one of the visiting speakers. Spe
cial music will be provided also.
The Daptlst church has been se
lected as the conference church,
( Continued on page two)
E ST ALL
ways happy happy until the day
we parted, I want you to come
back ."
The testimony yesterday swept
over wide territory: "rtie Scott's
Washington apartment, Jamaica,
where "liquor and cards were giv
en them upon landing;" to Detroit
and Ijike Orion nearby, scene ot
an alleged 'pajama party;" and to
a New York hospital, where, ac
cording to Mrs. Scott, she under
went a serious operation with her
husband absent.
At yesterday's hearing Mrs. Scott
donned the pluk kimono brought
Into the records by direct testi
mony of Congressman Scott and re
vealed to the court the tiny hole
that had been burned In It by a
cigarette. Mr. Scott had said thn
burn resulted when "Jazzbo," aA
army officer, had his arm about
Mrs. Scott in the Scotts Washing
ton apartment.
Mrs. Scott donned tho klmona to
show that the burn resulted when
she sat on a lighted cigarette.
'I mended It, you see, Judge,"
she said, as she Indicated tho
scorched bolo In the garment.
CONFER
r."