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n - i I Sf P ' WEATHER ALLTHE NEYSTODAY Highest Y.stcrday 48 Lowest Lett Night 40 BY ASSOCIATED PRESS LEASED WIRE SERVICE Rein tenight and Thursday. Dp U G"L Q13 COUNTY ja a md.pend.nt N.wepap.r, Published ftr the Best Interest of the People. Consolidation et The Evening Newt and The Roeeburg Review. VOL. XXVII NO. SO OF ROSEBURQ REVIEW ROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 14. 1925. VOL. XIL NO. 281 OF THE EVENING NEWS fZfL'JMt 1 AGED, VICTIM OF ROBBER IS BADLY HURT Hermit Living Near Canyon- ville Boilnd and Gagged by Unknown Assailant MONEY OVERLOOKED Robber Failed to Find $ 1 500 Hidden in Bed Upon Which He Bound His Viptim. Billy Drown, a 75-year-old resl-1 dent of the Canyouyllle vicinity, who has lived a sort of hermit like existence in the canyon for many years, was injured today when he was attacked, bound and gagged by nn unknown assailant who attempt ed robbery. The aged man is ru mored to have considerable money hidden at various places, and, in fact, the would-be robber overlook ed a purse containing $1.5uu hid den In the bed upon which his vic tim lay bound and sagged. vEarly In the morning an un known man appeared at Brown's tent, which is located about two in lies south of Canyonvllle, and asked for the use of a hammer. He stated that his car had broken down aud that he needed the hammer to make repairs. Brown secured the Implement for lilni, and then as he turned away, unsuspectingly, the stranger struck him violently behind the ear knock ing him to the ground. Then while the old man was still dazed and al most unconscious, his assailant bound him securely, hand and foot, and placed a gag In his mouth. The man was then carried to his bed, and tied down. The small tent house In which Crown made his home, was thor oughly and systematically ran sacked. The burglar apparently was acquainted with Brown's reputation for keeping money about his place of residence, and was looking only for money. In spite of the careful manner in which he made his search, he overlooked a purse con taining $1,500 in gold, which had been carefully hidden upon the bed where Brown was bound down. finally, the assailant, left the place, leaving the old man tied down. His only reward was 13 in ilver. found in the clothing of hisilng to be Dr. W. F. Loreni, chalr- victim About 11 o'clock friends acqulant ed with Brpwn's habits became worried over his failure to appear, and went to the tent where they found him unconscious and in a critical condition. His face and head were bruised from the effects of the blow, and the shock of the encounter with the younger and stronger man, and he was exhausted by his efforts to es cape from his bonds, and the shock of the experience. His chest had I Deen injured wnere tne robber had Kiieeiea upon it wnue fastening the Aside from the report that the tlnue through toworrow. The1 .The proposed amendment Is bonds, and he also was suffering Ruth had been shipwrecked, de- outstanding feature of the sen- pending before the Oklahoma, from cold and Impeded circulation. tail, wero lacking. No mentlon-l slon this morning Is the annual. South Dakota, Minnesota. Nebras i k I k" aKe" "nd tne fact 1 eon,alne 'n the consul's, address of Fred W. Falconer, ka and Missouri legislative assem- .... ..o .tu iii ijuur iiemiiLior i repori mat tne snip mignt nave, B.V.r.1 VHb. I. lu fua-u.l .I.-. .Kl.n ...1.1. .1111 .--I t .... .s. .Tnicu uiai iiic . experience may result very serious- ly. well known : Billy Drown Is a character in the Canyonvllle com munity where he has resided for many years. He Is a carpenter by trade and has been doing odd Jobs of work for years. He is also a good fiddler and has been frequent ly requisitioned for country dances, I and for social occasions, and is con- j sequently known to hundreds of people in the southern end of the county. Brown ha. a decided aversion to banks, security vaults and other In stitutions and means for the pro tection of property and for many years has kept his savings conceal ed. He is rumored to have consid erable wealth deposited In the I sandbanks of the canyon and tlohally known psychiatrist. Un hidden In the vicinity of his tent j til recently he was head of the ror many year, be has been In-! vesting all of his savings In gold. and has kept a standing offer with CauyonvJlle merchants to pay a premium upon gold coins, It Is believed that his assailant Is : a man w ho is conversant with this I placed In Jail by Mexican officials fact, and one who thought he could at Progreso h. been ordered re flnd where the money had been , leased, according to a telegram re hidden. Officers, however, have lit-icelved here today. tie to work on ln their attempt to locate tne culprit, for tne old man a UK...-U uj im suuuen ana un- i at tne state department not to be i enforcement officer In Sola- "g In the bouse. TRAPPERS PAY FINES expected blow that he wa. unable in conformity with It. information. j no county died today of I Orvllle and Frank I-angenberg ? if mS.';1' ""v Th" department ha. requested hi. bullet wounds which be suf- NEW YORK. Jan. 14. An were each fined $25 and costs lo tion, although he believes he could ; release. fered last night. The nollce e.riv H-ei.i- k- dv . h.. ih-r .rr.inl in Identify the stranger If he were to see him again. Drown 'was taken to Deer Park Inn. about a mile away from his tent home, and Is being cared for by menus. ... 1 7 " Mr. and Mrs. O. B. MrOlll were visitor, and guest, here over Tuesday arriving from the north. .7 . . '!zm and left today for the south. W$m HA8 KLAMATH FALLS, Jan 4. With yes and 0 as hi. principal answer, to questions fired at him dur- ... Bcun-miis ciuiiiiiiuuuu w Lloyd Low. former sheriff. checkmated all attempts of authorities to draw a con- fesslon from him as an ac- 4V complice in the robbery- murder here on the morn- lng of January 3. ! Sullivan declare, he does 4 not know John Taylor, who ln a confession stated that Sullivan was the same man who held the 32-calibre gun. 4 Hn toM lb a Tkifitrlpt Allnr. ney where he was on the night of the murder. A check on his statement, had onot been made this morn- ing. y , U.S. IS HELD BT POLICE Captain of Port at Progreso, Mexico, Place Crew of Ship Under Arrest GOVT. GETS REPORT State Department Makes Statement and Inves tigation Has Been Authorized.. WASHINGTON. . Jan. 14. The captain and crew of the Ameri can sailing vessel Ruth, of Pen i sacola. Fla.. and a man "clnlm- man of the Wisconsin state board of control," have been placed in Jail at Progreso, Mex-I ico, by order of the captain ofj the port of that place. The state department announc T " n";"f1oy "mel with the heaviest snow blank- torney W illiam Ganong and . et ln many y F , P. Myers, Pete Sullivan. ,teailliv at Crater d captured yesterday after- ; tm falling ,,lav I noon In the lava beds forty 81111 falllng ,oda5r- mlleo south of Kltmitli 4 4444aaAAa ... . T Kail, by a party headed by ! DOCTOR BONG no ed the arrest today after receipt Sheep men of Oregon and many amendment. The supposed waywardness of of a report from the consul at from Washington aud Idaho are' IMscUBsion of possible referen-lthe girl caused the father, Joseph Progreso. Presentations were gathered ln Pendleton today for ,,m on ,he proposal Is heard ln Ellington to separate from his fam made at once to the Mexican the annual convention of the Ohio, Michigan, South Dakota and lily and move elsewhere a month government through the Amerl-, can embassy in Mexico City and tne consul was introduced to; make a thorough investigatlon and report. vuaiKcu Willi uiiuuaieriUK. The -consuls dispatch wa. Ita iterpreted by officials here as Indicating that some doubt ex isted as to the identity of "Lo- reni". A 'well bred man, claiming to be Dr. Loreni." wa. the wording of the dispatch. MADISON. Wis.. Jan. 14. Dr. W. F. Lorenr, who Is held a prisoner at Progreso, according to reports received here, sub- stantlated by Associated Press Snow fell heavily but intermittent report, from Washington left hi. iy m Pendleton last night nd ear home here January 1. to crulsB y ,h8 morning but in the cltv in southern ater. in hope of re- itif w. n,.mn. ..mi. . ..... gaining hi. health. Dr. Lorenz, who Is 45 year, of state board of control and a na-j soldier, and sailors hospital here. CHICAGO. Jan. 14. Dr. W. F. ! Lorenz. chairman of the Wisconsin state board of control. Vho was Reports that the release of Dr. Loreni had been ordered were said ! suspect that he was Involv- on the Federal child laber the Justice court charged with trap Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moore, who ed in a fight between hi- amendment Is hot generally er- Ping fur bearing animals without a today from Portland, where they r",u" -iMireiwoou, reiurneu .w jarser. ana oooiiecgers. wpected. Although legislatures Iii license. There is considerable mis today from PnrtlAnH. where thev Althniiffh mnvlmi. f... a . i. .. v- .. . , .i . .. ,t : ... . !, i n . t .. -. i ... i have been .pending the past few .days. Mr. Moore ha. been the representative for the Sherman. Clay Music company In southern Oregon, but had been transferred to the Portland territory. They wm T "e. hon'r for the place 'to make their future home. NO DROUTH IN SIGHT (AancUt) Prm Lrued Win.) MEDFORD. Ore.. Jan. 14. According to telephonic ad- - i v vices rrom crater Lake to- ay there wilt be no scarcity . Oregon this year. The snow , at the lake rim now measures 135 lncne8 at Anna Sprlng 4. canlp i02 cnes, and the Cascade divide E IE (AaitxHibd mm Uued Wire.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. The , Underwood Muscle Shoals bill Passed the eenate on a final Tote today.' ; Tne measure which would au- thorlze the lease of the property to privaee interests ditrers radic ally from the Muscle Shoals bill passed by the house at the last session and these differences must be Ironed out before either measure can become law.' Under the house bill, the Hen ry Ford offe for the Shoals establishment arn.iM h.v i.n accepted by the Federal govern - ment. 'mis offer however, has been withdrawn since the house acted. ', WASHINGTON. Jan. 14 The Underwood Muscle Shoals prl-i vate leasing bill was substituted for the Norrl. government eper-i atlon plan in the senate. The! vote was 46 to 33. Senator Jones. Wanhlnrtnn. the republican whip, re-offered' hi. substitute to refer the nro-l blem to a commission, starting! the the senate again round the circle In which it wandered all day yes- terday. I Senator Norris announced ln a1 reply to a direct question on the. f oor by Senator Johnson, repub-l Li Intend to offer his substitute, is covered the vote on the Jones substitute ,,,. T ' ' to the Underwood bill. . L L n 1 , U ' T . . 1 After two hour, debate the1"1" ch.iW lbor amendment to the Jones aubstltute was rejected. I deral constitution by legislatures leaving the Underwood measure ' 14 mld(1,e w,"8t """eB 19 Tft' Intact for the time being at least..6 soon' according to reports from The vote was 43 to 38 state capitals received here today. The McKellar substitute was F,ve of lhee hod lea now Immediately voted down (AMortitrt Ptcm Lemwd Wire.) PENDLETON Ore inn 14 Oregon Wool Growers Assocla- j tion. The sessions start this morning at 10 o clock In the rooms of the Pendleton Commer- cfal Association and will con- president of the association (Anrfitl Ptnr Ltued Wire.) PENDI,fcTOX. Ore., Jan. 14 (flake, were rnmin iWn i. to ihi. I mornlni 8AN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14. Frank Melville Stevens, former San Francisco pol- Iceman and deputy sheriff and a former prohibition leveral hour .fter being wshot. Stevens would mak nn PENDLETON 1S I LIGHT SNOWFALL .tatement. wit has not yet gone Into ofl.lal "A friend did It, but I channel of states farther down am not going to say any- the seaboard. thing about It." be Mid. . In New York and New Jersey A. TO GET ACTION E Fourteen Middle Western States Are Ready to Take a Vote. HAS MUCH OPPOSITION Industrial and Farm Organi zations Oppose Illinois, Michigan and Texas May Not Ratify. - ! WASHINGTON OOV. IS ABOUT RIGHT .' 4 (Aonclattd rm Lnard Wire.) OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 14. Departing from hi. prepared Inaugural address 1 Governor Roland H. Hart- T """" '1 for hls opposition to the ra- I tificatlon of Uie cb,lld la- bor amendement. "Imagine, a boy 18 years : om Bna "ol woraing, ov- w ernor Hartley declared. Why tnat follow (Hartley said 'Bon of B un') wouldn't be llt 10 "Te- ' l Breaking into his set ! Pch again Covernor Hart- leT- referring to the propos- ed amendement, said can you ,a,,he andm0'n1ers ,m" a5'ne,hth' ' f . Ay0 that they would have a deuce of a "me w"h me u 1 wore any P-ore children. , , 444'4C4 ihave the measure before them and half a dozen others before the end of January are expected to vote as to whether they favor enactment as the twentieth constitutional amendment a law regulating the la bor of minors under 18 years of age. Supporters of the effort to pre vent exploitation of childhood D I i 1 where deemed detrimental to thejlxis Angeles where a friend Is said child and the future of the race, are urging early action In the isiaiures. industrial ana rarm or- ganlzatlons are opposing the Kansas, the governors of the latter two state, having recommended it. submission to the voters. Mas- sachusetts, by referendum, disap- proved the amendment, biles. The proposition Is expected to'terly. Hut Dorothy wai determin- come up in the legislatures of lilt-1 nois, Ohio, Michigan. Wisconsin, I Iowa, Texas. North Dakota, In diana and Kansas, principally In the current monih. i Opposition to ratification la more noticeable ln Illinois, Michigan and Texas than ln some of the other j states. Farm organizations in j Michigan have pledged themselves against the amendment. The reso lution IntrnriiminiT fhn monsnro In ' Missouri legislature ve.iterdav iirg-, ed its rejection on the ground that ! It would mean an additional "army of bureaucrats." 1 In Illinois the womens orgnnlza-, lions and labor bodies are advoral- lng ratification, while manufactur- era and farmer organizations are opposing such an act as part of the national basis law. There are no Indications either I In Texas, Kansas or North Dakota when a ratification resolution will . be Introduced ments soon to be made, and it is , .expected that the contract for .the ,,, , remodeling of the building will be COLUMBIA, 8. C, Jan. 14. . m.ihln the n.il ten ilnv The Without a dissenting vote ami without debate the senate of South ! Carolina adopted a resolution re- Jectlng the proposed child labor amendment, to the federal const I- ! lotion, a similar resolution Is pend- are expected' to dispose of the n,ln.. i..n . ...i.-nni .-.i. L. referendum on the amendment f fnntln n a4 , .i.i VVUtlUU W VM jyaV VtA PRICE OF PRUNES , TAKES AN ADVANCE SAN JOSE. Calif.. Jan. 14. Announcement of an ln- crease in prune price, were made here last night fry the p California Prune and Apri- cot growers' Association to become effective Monday, w 4 Imminence of a world prune 4 shortage was assigned as the major reason for the 4 advance. 4 JAZZ DAUGHTER IU7 BE SLAYER OF HER MOTHER San Franciscq Woman Is Found Dead With Bullet Through Her Head. , SEARCH THE STATE , , tr v as i e Lirl Was Jazz Mad Day Friends Who Believe She Is Guilty of Crime Had Much Pep. ( Aawclital Prta iMwd Wire.) i SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 14. Mrs. Anna Ellington. 47. housewife, lie, . . ,,, 'llh . k.,ii. hi thrnnch her hemi while the noiioe .". '.Sn'rWhS 4aughter. Dorothv. lfi. who ha. fled. The girl, described by her relatives and the police as pleas ure loving and Impatient of re straint, is supposed to have disap peared about the time that her mother mej death. She had filled a suit case with her best clothing, leaving the remainder scattered about in disarray. The tragedy was discovered by Earl Ellington, brother oft the girl,. when he returned from work ln the drug store whore he Is employed as a clerk. His mother's body was .lying across a bed- Nearby was a postol with two cartridges dis charged. One of the bullets had gone wild. The other struck the victim in the back of the head. The girl is believed to have fled to to be employed ln a motion pic leg-jture studio. Reside her clothing sne iook iu in currency ana a i money order. a iro, the police Bit Id "Jazz mad" was' his description of his daughter's love of life and adventure. "Mother and Dorothy could nev er get along." Karl E.llngton told the police. "Dorothy wanted bob bed hair and fancy clothes. She Was overflowing with enthusiasm and 'pep' Mother opposed her blt- ed to play." o JIBE SELECTED The annual meeting of the stock- holders of The Douglas National Bank was held yesterday and the officers elected for the year. J. H. Booth was chosen president; E. L. wrott, vice president; II. H. :latileton, cashier; h. P. Clemens, 'asulstant cashier and Harrle Dooth, sltnnt cashier. The directors are J- H, Booth E. L. Parrot! H H. 'Stapleton. Harrle W. Booth. H. Wol- '"nberg, George Knhlhagen and Roy "rnn- ' nP siocKnoiners approved contract has already been let for tb Interior furnishings and equlp- ment. The plans will provide one of tn(, equipped and most beautl- ful bank buildings in the northwest. n Jones states, and many trappers are ...i in iiui., n.a i.m.i.inn. ....i... they are very careful. No license Is required to trap skunks, he states, but If such animals as otter, mink, fisher, marten, raroon or muskrat are taken, it 1. a violation of the law mmtvr . JUL POWERS IN INTER-ALLIED E F (AaocUwd rrea Uued win.) mcig Tn 14 Preceded i. - .ii...h hn..- vMnrv fnrlvears. whtla after 1926 Belgium, tha American delegation tne in- i.Hi.tlnn.1 MnnniA rnnfflrAnM closed today with the .igning of! of her percentage from 8 per the agreement for the dlstrlbu- down to 41 percent will pro tlon among the various power.: vide the sum necessary to meet of the reparation annultlea re- ..h, , Dawe. plan. At almost the lastly the expert, the Ruhr occupa moment? the American. obtalnedon iH wound P (hA nllmlnRtlnn from the text tne, clause limiting to 350,000.000 the amount of the American war damage claim, to be paid from the Dawe. receipts. A. the re vised text stand., the United State, will receive It. 2 and i per cent annuities when It. en tire claims are paid. The agreements are a. signed, constitutes a mas. of detail which gather, up the .cattered end of the back account, among the allies, liquidate, the Ruhr occupation, limit, the future out lay for the military occupation of the Rhlneland, fixe, the run ning expenses of the reparation organisations. Including the fm- wes plan commission, and de - termlned the proportion of Ger- manys payment, each and a"igince the armistice governor ' special committee, are entitled to under the Dawe. Tne rouU ig aUrlbuted to the! Readjustment of the auto license arrangemerit, heslde. admitting example set at tne beginnlng of law. and .ystem. of taxing busses. . the United States to partlclpa-l tne conference of the American trucks and other vehicle, la nro tlon and assuring the payment delegation and the British Chanc-: vlded. of Its war damage claim, as welljeuor of the Exchequer. Winston Tt)e license taxes for machine. as the cost of the occupation of . Phurchill an emmnln of mo. V. "cen"e ,ax,es Ior mac,"ne the Coblen. bridgehead d Stf determTl'0"1?.. d"ceA 'en perc.ent ,Rurln th..e '? he allies will be allowed a maxn .. ... ... .. A m ft Til - mum or lfiU.U0U.U00 goia marks order has evolved from chaos at' V- "W""B luc ($40,000,000) for 1925. will fexpe.e' oi ta." Mto Kh.'.enth rel..0," have to cut down It. outlay, tpl sacrifice to each of the nartlci- !n lt ' .AIteT th tentn regl.tra 7.500,000 gold mark. ($1.876T,ptg nation1. Even h..u 'd 000) In the following year, atlie, powers, notably Roumanla, ,JSe i T CUVF,'"" the aame time providing from I whose situation is undeservedly 1," "8 Included ln noU8e bl" No that total a sum running up an hard K0 away with the convic-l a maximum to 3.700,0000 gold1 tlon 'that their Interests will be', "ou,e blU No- 19 wou,d "tab marks ($925,000) for the Dawe. taken care of and that mean. ll8n tw0 Percnt on the gross plan organization.. will be found to satisfy their re-ireXenue" ? bu llne operators. The For the Rhlneland commission qulrement. ln the not too distant' bm ""ovli '' repeal the 60 cent. 10.000.000 gold marks ($2,500,-future. per Inch tire tax on truck line, and 000) Is allowed and to the mill- The convention Is a carefullyl woul1 e'nhllsh a tax of one per tary control commission ln Oer- drawn - docntnent ln French and cent on K,'oaa "venues of these many for the ensuing year, the English, and contains 27 clause. "ne"' " would also Increase the sum of S. 000. 000 gold marks, divided into five chapter.. The "cenM of for-hlre cars one ($2,000,000) the occupation of fir.t Chapter consists of clause, hundred percent and repeal the the Rhlneland will come up, the annual Dawe. payments, the f"ty cent an Inch tire tax now lev agaln in Septembor for revision second with the Ruhr and other ,ecl- House bill No. 19 also estab once more with reference to fu- back account, and the third with ""he. a license rate for peddlers tur years. ' .pedal questions growing out of ,nd "very machine.. The Wadsworth agreement for application of. the previous! House bill No. 20 Is a compan tho payment of the , American agreement. ' i Ion to the foregoing In that It pro- armr costs being abrogated, pay- meni oi inose cost, 'win oegimcoats of the army of occupation1' Per seat taxes on Dusses. in September, 1920 at the rtte of i from May 1923, to September Rr, 000.000 gold marks ($13,- 1924, and debit, for the Shan 750.000) annunlly. tung mine, and railroada former-1 In the .ale of any railroad or ly held by Germany. IndURtriul obligations Issued tin- The fourth chanter deals with ner me uawes pinn, tne unitoa1 mate, will have the same pro portionate Interest as ln the pay- menis. m As concessions were necessary among the allies to admit Amer ican participation ln the Dawe. receipt, these concessions were made on a1, an even a basis as possible. France temporarily sac- ririced 1 1-5 jercent; Great Hrl- (AMKlitnl Pnsi Loued Win.) WASHINGTON'. Jan. 14 Pos-l SECRETARY HERBERT HOOVER OUTLINES PLAN FOR REDUCING SPREAD III COMMODITY PRICE slbilltles of reducing the spread Improper use of material, were Automobile dealers woulld be af In commodity prices between the cited by Mr. Hoover a. among fected by the passage of house bill farmer and manufacturer on the 'he cause, or the present wast- "0- " ne m- M-uie woum , in one hand and the consumer on age. I crease the cost i dealer, li the other, He ln the elimination "These wastes are not the cense plate to $r,0. it I. now $30. of waste In prevent distribution small change of industry and However, at the same time it processes. Secretary Hoover de-j commerce," he added. "There la would provide for Issuance of ad dared in an address prepared scarcely a step In this accom- dltlonal plate, at from five to ten for delivery before the opening plishment of squeezing out waste dollar, each, session today of a conference of which doe not Interpret Itself. Crnli Fishing Defended, business representatives conven- In millions nf dollars of nation- MAHSIIFIELD, Ore., Jan. 13. Ing here to study the subject.' al saving. "In tho end the pub- Residents of Reedsport, He believe the end could be at- He pays the hill." Smith River, Winchester Hay, talned by "voluntary co-opera- Collective action In the trades Gardiner and other communities tlon In Industry and eommerco Is the needed remedy, he said, will oppose the proposed ellmln without government regulation.", adding that it would not be atlon of commercial crab fishing The secretary's address provld-i found ln "any legislative exten- ln the water, of the Umpqua Ti ed a keynote for the two day. .Ion of the ten commandment.." ver and are providing a fund to discussion In the program whlrhl 'Nor am I talking about abro- malntin a defense before the the delegates will work ln a do-l rating the Sherman act," Mr. state legislature. Subscription, tailed study directed to lmprov-i Hooter continued. "I have no have been made to the fund and Ing distribution processes. patience with those who dellber- J. A. Zachary has been chosen "I believe that we can reduce, atoly try to confuse these effort, a. the district, champion. The (he margin between our farming' at co-operation at Waste ellml- objector, to the scheme are re am manufacturing producer, on nation with price fixing and re- celving support from the Rose one side and our consumer, on strulnt of trade." j burg chamber ot commerce. Thft the other, and I believe it can Declaring the "periodic infla- fishermen and packer, assert be done without reduction of tlonsry boom and It. consequent that the busies is worth $75,. wages or "legitimate Iproflts", emtilng slump" was tho greatest 000 a year to the territory. Ths Mr. Hoover declared. "I believe waste un ttie economic system ln money was ralsod from private, that In doing so, we can make the country, the secretary said fishermen, packer, and buslnesa the greatest contribution to the this could be eliminated only by men. improvement of the position of putting Into hands of the lndlvl- Fight for Vnrmal Hwliootn. our farmer, and that we can dun! business men the current STATLIIOI'SH, SAT. KM. Ore., make a contribution to the low-i Information necessary to do It. jan. 1.1. Portent, of strife over ered cost of living. I "There are processes of waste- normal schools are appearing. "These possibilities lie In the1 ful competition which are entire- Oregon now has one normal, lo elimlnntlon of waste. The area ly outside of lexal interpretation cated at Monmouth, and this tn of undue profits In the margin of unfair competition," Mr. Hon- stltutlon desires a substantial ha. been pretty well eliminated ver added. "They arise chiefly sum for enlargement and tra in the past two years, the pro- from ignorance of efficient bust- proveuients. There Is also a de cease of competition having at-i ness methods and they lmpreg. maud for the creation of other tended to this Job." Speculation,! nste our whole system of dltrl- normals, one in southern Oregon seasonal operation, luck of stan- tuition from top to bottom. "Tho and one in eastern Oregon. Solf dardlzatlon, failure of coordlna-j only remedy I know of I. iduca-j Interest will supply the friction tlon between transportation and. tlon." (Continued on page (.) NCES!GII AGREEMENT OR DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS ttaln also reduced her percentage In this ratio for the ensuing two " icccu f. payments m fu.T. the reduction " """""-; According to figure, presented ......... o marka. (1200.000.000) which is divided among the allies on the same basis a. the regular repar- atlon. payment., PARIS. Jan. 14. All the power, represented In the Inter allied financial conference today signed the . agreement regarding the distribution of the Dawes plan annuities. Limitation of the American damage claims to $350,000,000 was stricken out. This wa. the only change made in the text of the agreement before It. signa ture. OLnaln. lha mhhnMo. -i... . . -,ki ... , Dy common consent the most auccetto(u. lnteJr-allled meeting atlon t0" effect a .ettlement. ! i . i i i .L.il ioi uuuy nvciiis oniioiieu iiiui, Among these question, are the interestis and arrears, and the' fifth and last Is concerned with miscellaneous questions, such as payments by Hungary and Dul- garla, property handed over to the city of Daniig, and othersi not covered under the previous headings, Finance Minister Clementel of France addressed the conference (Continued on page six) I Industry, bad credit svBtems.lln,tln of a truck meant a machine "destructive competition". and!of tn " fore ITOfi VEHICLE LAW REVISION I: CONTEMPLATED Readjustment of the Auto License Law Provided -in Several Bills. MAKE BIG CHANGES Measures Introduced in the House by the Joint . . Road and I lighway " Committees. (AmlaUd Pre Lmm4 Win.) STATE HOUSE. Salem. Ore- Jan. 14. Sweeping revision of the motor vehicle law. of the state would result with the passage of a fleet of bill, introduced ln the hoUM Joint road and highway . committee at the request of the "tlo' fii. !hen HZ' (onu k " -v.v,... j-U( mo riftinii, uiiiiii nuu 'Wei for a repeal of the four dol- House bill No. 21 I. drawn ud for the benefit of farmer, who may be ' able to operate their trucks only seven month, in the year. A license fee of two thirds the regular rate would be charged"fo trucks operated between th' months of April 1 and October " ! only. ' House bill No. 23 create, a thlru classification of trucks, namelv , machines with tires seventeen Inches wide with a maximum . weight of 400 pound, to the inch. Speed trap, by traffic officer! would be prohibited under hotlse bill No. 23. House bill No. 24 would Increase the maximum speed limit of pneu matic tired busses to 30 miles an houf The present law permits a speed of only 25 miles an hour for machines carrying more than, sev en passengers. House bill No. 25 provide, for licensing electric and motor ve hicles not otherwise covered. House bill No. 26 places the own ers of auto truck, of the three quarter ton range Into the truck classification. Heretofore, the det-
