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WEATHER Highest Yesterday CO Lowest Lt Night 52 Rain tonight and Friday, lightly colder tonight When you put off advertising you put off growing n DOU GL'SS COUNTY 4vl Th vn'ng Ntwa and Tha Roatburg Review. An Independent Newspaper, Published ftr the Best Interests off the People, VOL. XXVII NO. 63 OF ROSEBU. t f'r ROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW THURSDAY. JANUARY 29, 1925. VOL. XII. NO. 274 OF THE EVENING NEWS 1 I II I IMMBM SSU U3TS IN SPOTTER GIVES SPICY TESTIIMESIPT10F PROHI DEPARTMENT - INQUIRY Author of "Tilly From Tillamook," Hidden in Cupboard. Saw Weinberg Do His Stuff Police Corruption, Painted Nude Ladies and Blackmail Plot Against Cleaver Are Recited. (AtawIitrvJ IYihm Lraan Wire.) STATE HOUSE Salem, Ore., Jan. 29. "Things have been nald on this witness stand tlint Dr. Lin ville must admit or refute, and I insist that he be served with a Btibpoena to come and testify be fore this committee." So spoke Representative Frank Lonergan of the special committee investigating the state, prohibition department. Lonergan was speak ing of Dr. J. A. Llnville, federal prohibition director for Oregon, and was led to make his remarks by testimony that had been offer ed by Virginia B. Washburne, wo man writer, soelal worker and de tective of Portland. As a result of Lonergan's stand Chairman Gar land dispatched Joe Winger, serjeant-at-arms of the house, to Port land with a subpoena for Dr. Lin ville. Cleaver witnesses had their in nings yesterday. Only one wit ness appeared on the other side. This was Asa Smith, son of former Warden Johnson Smith of the state penitentiary, who Wr a time worked under Cleaver, Mrs. Washburrib told of having worked In Chicago with Tlishop Walter Taylor Sumner In his so cial campaign there, of her former ronnection with Hull house under similar soolalogical work in most of the states of th Union. A nook recently written by her. "Til ly from Tillamook." is" a picture of social life in Portland nt pres ent as it has been her. Official Corruption Claimed "Under the name of Madge Burns I posed as a woman who sold liquor" Raid the witness. "I got into the confidence of bootleggers and liquor dealers so that thfv considered me one of them. Everywhere I heard of the corruption of public offiohls, and the liquor traffickers complained that the money they paid out to of ficials for protection failed to pro tect because the state officers pinked them up." Men whom she mentioned as liquor dealers, she said, "were al ways kicking because the federal officers kept pushing thm for pro tection, while at the snme time the elate officers were picking them up for their liquor operations.' When she gave tips to officers Mrs. Washburne said, she got re sults from Cleaver's department, but not elsewhere. Witness Hid In Cupboard. According tocher testimony Mrs. Washhurno was a concealed wit ness when Abe Weinberg gave the $100 bill to H. I Barker, one of Linville'-s men. In an attempt to trap him. "I was concealed in a cupboard in the room where the transaction took place," Raid the witness. "And the pouch where the men sat was so arranged that I saw it all." She told of another purpose for which the cupboard was used. Weinberg posed as a big bonded liquor shipp'-r, she claimed, and the other big dealers would come up to his room where they ex changed all the Iptest rum-running CHICAGO. Jan. 29. Strangely enough In one of the most hectic days in the wheat pit In 5i years, a woman. Mrs. Scott Ptirnnd. who r fers to herself as a "dirt farm er," is reported to have made a fortune running close to or Into six figures. While the giants of the wheat trade, among them James A. Pat ten, who at one time was regard ed as the "wheat king" of the world, and Arthur rutten. now one of the large and shn-w operator, wero reported out of thf wheat fu tures msrket. old General Public got Into the market. And while ihese experts were ly ing hack on thlr oars, so to speak, as the flood of wheat prices rolled higher and hither, the putdic rush ed o ll mell In. The excitement Vnew no bounds un shorts were ni"h'ng to cover s-nd anmtMir buyers were urging their brokers to buy forcing th price to $1V0. 7 at the high spot yterdav for May 'delivery. Mrs. Durand would only smile land bootlegging gossip. "Mr. Weingerb would meet these jmen in one room," the witness said. 'I was hidden In the cabinet in another, while Mrs. Weinberg land one or two others were Rta Itloned elsewhere. By the use of a dictaphone I could hear all the j conversation In Mr. Weinberg's . room. j Dr. Llnville, Raid the witness, at one time wanted her to spread propagapda among the womens i clubs of Portland for the abolition of the state department. When I she went to work for the Anti I Saloon League, Mrs. Washburne isald. W. J Herwig, superintendent 'of the league, told her. his Inves tigation was to cover rum-running. big bonded liquor dealers and crooked officials. Blackmail Mail Scheme Recited Asked about her acquaintance with T-flmniin Pterin Mm Wnoh. Jbume said: "I had heard that Laronda j Pierce had much Information I about corrupt officials, bo I invited him and Dolly Quartier up to my house. He got very chummy with me, but my mother was there. He ! proposed a scheme to blackmail Mr. Cleaver. The scheme was to llure Cleaver to a room, get a wo iman there by ruse and then he and 1 1 were to come In just as, the wo I man had her arms around Cleav lers neck. But I wouldn't enter in !to a scheme of that kind." J "Pierce wanted to be prohibition commissioner himself," she . went j on. j Another story Mrs. Washburne told on Laronda Pierce was, ac cording to Dolly Quartier, that I Pierce had "hl-jaeked" a diamond. "Hi-lacked a diamond? A dia 'mond?" interrupted Representa tive Loner-Ran. "What In the world Is that? I have heard of hi jacking .booze, but how do you hi-juck a dlfimond?" I "Steal It from a bootlegger," 'was the answer. j The committee men had a laugh at Lonergan's expense. Cop Promised Protection '"I also posed as a bonded liquor dealer in the St. John's district." Continued Mrs. Washburne. She said a police officer offered to show her where she could get a ; house and where she could land her boat loads of liquor. "Also he promised to get me protection," she Raid. Lonergan questioned Mrs. Wash burne about her means of liveli hood, she replied that she owned , the Fostlna Apartments in Port land and that her mother owned a house on Portland Heights. Next Lonerean demanded to know who paid for the copies of her book. "Tilly from Tillamook," that was distributed In the legisla ture this' week. She hesitated long ! before answering, but pressed fur ,an answer replied: "Senator Joseph." Lonergan read excerpts from the book and declared It indecent. He t wanted tn know if her descrip 1 tion of women painting s'range j characters on thMr naked bodies (Continued nn page to 18: E and admit that she had "dabbled In wheat." but refused to confirm or deny the story of hr winnings. She and her husband own the mod el Crabtree Palry Farm at Lake niuff, and are among the wealthy North Shore social circle. 1)NDON. Jan. 29. The rising prices on the American wheat mar ket are being watched with anxi ety here, the housewives awaiting announcement of another Increase In the cow of the family loaf. The price of flour has risen steadily for the last few weeks, and yesfr tly another shilling was add'd to the price of a sack of standard grain in Iondon. Oulstde the city, the increase was two shillings. Small hskers say they loe twelve shillings on every sack th'y buy. Some of thtm In Clasgow. bn f ceased biking. d-pndinit on the lare fsctorifs for supplies to n!-t the need of thdr customers. It Is snld that there is not a country in Kumpe with the ex ception of Spain that Is not scram bling to buy. ' . - , C1IOICK SOW IIKTWFKN .i:)li(.K MU'.VKK AM ItOHT. Kl VkKMIAI.Ii f Aatvlatnt Prr Iaanl Wire.) WASHINGTON. Jan. 29. Two candidates for the I'nlted Stales District Attor- neyship "for Oregon are still under consideration by the Senators stunfit'ld and Mc- nary. They are George Neu- ner of Itosebnrg und Hubert Kuykendall of Klamath Kalis. Senator Stanfield -said last night that no derision had been reached relative to the appointment, hut that an early choice by himself and Senator McN'ary was in prospect. TO ILL BE BUILT Oklahoma Men Announce Plans for Finest Auto f.-t Lamp on Coast. ARE STARTING WORK ) - I ' I Will Be One of Most Beau-' tif ul Camps to Be Found Any Place Accom modate 500 Cars. Plans for the construction of an auto tourist camp grounds to be lo cated in Kdenbower and to be sec ond to none on the Pacific were announced today by J. F. IMEW AU CAMP EDENBOWER Ewell. former city manager of the;"" 18 "p"'rI"'"ft, ""at hazard- city of Duncan. Oklahoma, and C. ""s Jr,"D,l children of 10 and V. Haren ireneral slinerlnlenrient of i the Healton Oil and Gas company j of Oklahoma, who arrived in this , city a few days ago and have al- vails anions children of 17 and IS ready started work clearing the years of age where they are not grounds and getting things In readl- protected by law on the one hand ness for building operations. . ;and do not have the mature exper- The camp grounds will be located lence on the other, on the Pacific highway Just north ; "We must judge by what con and east of the intersection wilh gross has done in the past and not Lhe paved county road which runs , by the theorizing of people who west to the country club. Approxi-! pull objections down out of the mately 10 acr.es of land have been air."' purchased and contracts have al-1 f Opposing Arguments ready been let for gravel and oth-l Drown, an attorney of Salem, er materials which will enter Into and a former member of the legls the construction of the driveways lature, attacked tho measure on and buildings. the grounds that It was a blow The tract which has been secured against state's rights and tliat lis for this camp site fronts 630 feet passage would establish a beaur along the Pacific highway, and runs ; ocrac y of 30.000 persons. 40 feet east. Tho entire camp is j to be surrounded with an ornanien-1 tal fence, and the enclosure will be landscaped with a view of making it i one of the most beautiful camps to ha fitmrt nnvuhnm ' be found anywhere. According to the plans as an-j nounred by Mr. Kwell, tho two cfcrnora bonU'rlriff the highway are to be maIe Into ornamental parks, wilh possibly deer or other animals as nn added attraction. The entrance will be in the cent er and will be In a V-shape, and alontr earh side of this entrance will be store buildings, six in all. Groceries, fruit, magazines, drups and other such articles will be handled, together with confection ary, restaurant, repair shop, and other stands for the convenience and accommodation of the tourists. From the entrance two driveways will swinK to each side of the tract, and these driveways shaped like a a large O will be continued along the sides to a point about hulf way back. ' Just Inside and bordering on these driveways, will be rows of single and double cottages, set in groups. It is planned to build about 50 of these cottages, each having a covred extension on the side for housing the automobile of the tourist A graveled walk will lead down to the center of the grounds, and In the middle of the co-irt will be i located the community house, Halfwav back, and midwav be-, tween the rows of cottages, will be : located the community kitchen, ' heating plant, laundry and shower baths. Graveled walks will lead from the cabins to the community house and kitchen, and between these walks will be beautiful rose arid flower gardens. Trellises over the cottages will carry flowering (vines, so that the camp grounds Ja- ZK. Anti toxin for Vm-- jwlll b very beautiful and attrar- Seward pfn'n-nila, 500 miles from 'live. Trees will be planted on the Nenani on the Alaska railroad, least half of The lot to afford a as tonight, rcporta received here screen and shelter for the camps of Indicated. 12.r miles nn Ms wiv tn :1hose who are travelling with their help quell an epMrmlc of dlpthr jown equipment. There will alo be la that smote whites and Ksk' 'a playground for the children on mas in Nome. The package of this half, and all conveniences for 'ife-saver. which was rushed from the iifie of the earners. here to Nenana. 2'tO mil- from All of the hulldinir. Including the here bv the ra'lrod. weighs about sto,rs, community building, kltch- 20 pounds. It Is being forwarded n. c;bfns. etc, will b of mission by n-lsvs of dog trams arranged , tvp and will be pfurco covered. , by the Vnited Stat s government. Kvry thing will be uniform In . Ti ll Shannon left Nenana at II -style and of permanent tyi of c6V 'o'clock last night in a tempera- (Continued on page 6.) Ituro 68 degrees bMow zero and HDTARGUMENTS; i CIO LABDR1 i aim unr nrinn i lhvv HjiL ntanu :! One Opponent Draws I lisse ' by Asserting Mothers Curse Measure. FEAR BUREAUCRACY State Laws Held Adequate, But Proponents Urge Giving Authority to Congress. (Aamrlatnl Vrrm Ltaard Wire.) STATK HOUSE. Salem. Ore.. Jan. 29. Arguments for and against the Oregon federal child labor amendment was heard last night by the Joint comnitttee on both houses of the legislature to wmrn tne ratification resolution D(,,,n refelTed. . The hearing wbs marked with cheers and hisses. The resolution lature for action early next week. The principal speaker against the amendment, Thomas Drown of Salem, declared he had been from ''Aurourtt to ,ne Snntiam sounding ul me upiuiuii 01 Aiarion couiuy women." evolved hisses when he charged that mothers of the state enrsed the measure. "There are three distinct Issues In the proposed amendment," ex plained Norman R Coleman, pres ident of Heed College. "Ono is to prohibit child labor rnder the age of fourteen; the second is to regulate the labor of children be- coast.i'"T" ' ," . V. . "'" 1( would De barred from " 1 he experience records show that the highest accident rate pre- A. S. ItobertB. representative of Wasco county, took the floor against the measure. "There is not a state In the Un- Ion which, with certain exceptions, .1 ... 1 .v.it.i ! does not have good child labor laws," ho declared. Claude In galls, pofft master (Continued on page eight) at s DOGS RACE OVER iSDO MILES OF SNOW CARRYING AWTI-TDXIP)I TO THE RELIEF fApwociatM pi-Mi ri wire.) by 11 o'clock this morning had NOMK, Alaska, Jan. 29. N'o covered the miles to Tolovarm. new diphtheria cnes were, r1-; At Tolovaiitt, Jim Kalland wait parted the Inst 24 hours nnd a ed, himxelf and his animals, at tho few of the patients have rhown top notch of fitness. Ho said he Improvement after the Injection would reach Hot Springs. 05 miles of antf-toxln units four to five to the west by eight o'clock to years old, according to a ' daily night. report on epidemic raging here wmi Leonard Seppalla. f?.f fam made today. ed ra(.)n(r criVcr of dog teams Leonard Zeppalln. sweepstake? rmm Vrmi in th winner, left yesterday with a fa 't Siberian team of dogs to meet relay teams from Nenana which are carrying .100.000 anti-toxin ""its snt from Anchorage. Zap- PU .s to drive fiOO miles golrur nearly 400 miles toward Kenans and then returning on the same route. Most of the deaths have been among Kskimo. whole famtltts being afflicted In many instances ArHOn AGK, Alaska. Wedms NORTHWESTERN U SWIMMERS DATED AGAINST O. A. C (AacvUtrd Tnm M Wirt.) CHICAGO. Jan. 59. Northwest ern University swimming team liaves tonight on a western tour nich will Include games wilh some of the best tank combina tions from the mid-west to the Pa cific coast. The Oregon Aggies will furnish opiiosition February 12, when the team will also give an exhibition at Kugene. Ore., for Governor icrce, a uorthwestern alumnus. PAT McARTHUR LEFT ESTATE OF $65,000 (AiaorUted Prrm Lra.nl Wtre.) DALLAS. Oro., Jan. 29. Tho will of the late C. N. (Pat) Mc Arthur, former representative in congress from Oregon, was fll3 today with County Clerk Hugh (J. Hlaek. The estate Is estimat ed under It nt $65,000 with real property In Polk county listed at S35.000 and personal property In Polk and Multnomah counties listed at $29,000. Mrs. Lucille S. McArthnr. his widow, is the chief beneficiary. Lewis A. McArthur, a brother, wns willed 11 000 and the collec tion of postage stamps belonglng to Mr. McArthur. His mother; or letting tneir toot rest too neavi was given $2,000 and O. H. ly upon the gas control of their au Stauff of nickreall, $500. His tomoblles, were arraigned yester two secretaries. Lillian M. Curry day before Justice of the Peace of Washington, D. C, and Lillian M. McCoy of Portlund, each rd- ceived $."00. FINNISH SPEED MARVEL ADDS 2 MARKS TO RECORD fAmwtaM PrMt ls1 WirO NEW Yoniv. Jan. 29 Defeats rather than conquest featured the second night of tho annual Mill rose A. A. Indoor meet, that of Pro Frigerlo. Olympic champion, by Willie Plant of New York standing out. Paavo Nurml. apparently un conquerable, accomplished the ex pected, establishing two world rec ords in a two and one half mile event for the John Wanamaker cup, which won for three succes sive times by Jole Pay of Chicago. y dropped out of the race last might afler a few laps. Nurm, hns ,,,,, 1K rec01.d ,,nre n rame to A America. Last night he outran marks set by jRay by reaching the mile and a Iquarter 5:30 l-r, and the mile and ! a half in fi: 29 2-5. Plant facing the other European Invader Frlg- erlo, walked to what seemed an I easy victory over a distance of i three miles and 1S5 yards. Frig erlo congratulated the victor by 'kissing him on both cheeks. 'Plant's time 22:0 3-5, established an indoor record. JUDGE ADMITS PREJUDICE (AMorlatH Ptm UairU Wlrr.) . KLAMATH FALLS. Ore., Jan. 29. Judge A. L. Leavitt this morning granted affidavits of prejudice In the Erlckson murder case set for tomorrow and announced from the ! bench that Judge Charles M. Thom ! as had agreed to be the judge in the rases. The three defendants are I W. S. Pate. John O'Shea and Pete Sullivan, w ho are each charged with first degree murder and robbery In ,i ...i.u .i.- 1 r - connection with the murder of Os- car Krfekson. The three defrnd- ants will be tried together it was said today. oncoming relays. It was estimated fterp tonjf-ht that the anti toxin wjj )(, jn Nome at one week from tomorrow. ' WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 Possi blllty that an attempt might be made to send anti-toxin , to Nome by airplane was revived today. when Iiegate Sutherland of Alas- Ka oruaineo: rmm tne oepanmeni of Justice prmlKion for Hoy 8. Inrling. a department Investigator and a former navy flyer, to make the trip from Fairbanks. liefore arrangements for such a trip wen' completed however, he said, the navy department would be aked for advice on the plan. Meanwhile, Mr. Sutherland said, toxin by dug team were being, carried out. Conditions at Nome, he said, showed much Improve- mnt. The temperature loday was about 11 degrees btlnw xero and the atmoM'lierlc conditions were favorable to flying. A landing, hn said, cnuld he made on the sea surface off Nome. ii-t;i..s-cos aiiea TO UK K.XOIIAMiKIt KOII I . W. iOV'T. TIMItKK (ArvUtl rnm Iunl Win.) SALEM. Ore.. Jan. 29. The state land board has approv- ed the exchange of Isolated tracts of timber land De- longing to the state, for a tract of equal acreage own- ed by the federal govern- ment. Authorization was grunted the state forester to make formal application for the lunds, and this ac- tion was taken upon notlflca- tion of the approval of the exchange. The tract of land Involv- erf in the exchange lies In Coos and Douglas counties, lust south of the Umpqua river and comprises about 70,000 acres. Five men apprehended In the act j George Jones. Deputy Sheriff Leas, of Oakland, and Traffic Officer Thurber were out yesterday after noon In the former's high powered car, and succeeded In picking up five speeders, all going more than 45 miles an hour. Two of the driv ers were colored, one driving a new Pierce Arrow. Each paid the usual fine of $25 and costs, pleas of guilty being entered In each case. Those picked up were Wayne McGlll, of Seattle, E. R. Baker, San Francisco, Anders Anderson, Portland, Sher man Johnson, Portland and Jesse Hall, Portland. 2 BANKS IN THE DAILY HOLD-UPS (Anwlaln! Pre Veuri A'lrr.) EVERETT. Wash., Jan. 29. Two masked bandits about 10:30 a. m. today locked employes of the Pine street branch of the Bank of Com merce In the bank vault, scooped several hundred dollars in cash Into their pockets and escaped In a light touring car. WINNIPEG. Man.. Jan. 29. Sev eral bundles of currency were taken from the Colliding and Portage branch of the Dank of Commerce here today when two masked men held up the bank and escaped tn an aulo. HUSBAND SUES FOR $20,000 HEART BALM DALLAS, Ore., Jan. 29. Frank White of Portland has filed suit for $20,000 damages, against tleorge M. Werllne. pro- ,,, nppa,.,i for purchase ot the mlnent hop grower of Independ-i KrPat vo,mie of seed wheat need enre. for alleged alienation ofi.j , i .hat ,i,.ir,.verl hv the affoctlons of his wife. Tho'tn(, ePm,.nts. Banking rules and w lines were luruieny emimijeu , ah lUn Mfnullon ainnnK A w1 it In, on tho Werllne ranch and It Is that alienation was 1 comiillsherl bv gifts and promises ' v . alleged of money, and of buying Mn. White an auto and apartment house and of having taken her on numerous trips. GASOLINE POWER GOING TO WASTE ( AMftrlafM Vrem laaMf Wlr- 1 WASHINGTON. Jan. 19 An av prnRp of 30 pprcent of the avall nhlf power of Kanolinp as ft motor fuel lH(bflnR wantpd by Its dls. charge' in the PiiKine exhaust in thp form of combustible kasps. the bureau of mines has determined by a series of teats. "The avernge carburetor." Ihe report said, "was found to be ad justed too f.ir on the erlch side, or In other words, an insufficient amount of air was admitted to the Kanollno, for (food economy and proper combustion." YOKEL DEFEATS PILINQ tAamelatml Pns LMaM Win PORTLAND, Ore.. Jan. 29. Frank Piling-, Pendleton. Oregon, light heavyweluht wrestler, lost to Mike Yokel, Salt Lake, In their match here lt nlfrht, .Yokel tak ing two straight falls, The Salt TAke grappler took the first fall In fnrlynne minutes with a short lejr scissors and the second In twenty-one minutes with a half Nelaon and erotch hold. In a preliminary match Robin Reed and .llmmr Anderson wres tled to a forty-five minute draw. KI'OKNF. Ore., Jan. 29 Tom Orant, of Ihe Multnomah Athletic flub of Portland, pinned the shoulders of Joe Reynolds. Cor vallls mit man, to the canvas here last nlnht after 33 minutes of wrestling. The Denton county grappler was thrown by a head- nri, md was so severely punish i, that b gave the derision to the nrtlander and did not continue ;tj,p match. ... .., . u, In riv ouM, 1 no?'. fT,r;,;rRe,;,:,,,"A,,n of wasrtmie home. No iamasn j J'iYii lija i SI ,500,000 LOAN TO EASTERN OREGON FARMERS REQUESTED B! PIERCE OF LEGISLATURE Special Message Also Characterizes Present Public ' Service Commission as Tool of Wire Octopus ; and Asks Authority for Governor to Appoint Entirely New Body. : Aaaoclatal Prcaa Itaard -V!r.) STATE) HOUSE. Salem. Ore Jan. 29. Legislation extending aid to the frost-stricken farmers of eastern Oregon by appropriating to their use as a loan fund the sum of $1,500,00 from the soldier bonus sinking fund, and utter re construction of the public service commission, were urged upon the legislature poday In a special mes sage from Governor Pierce, deliv ered at a joint session at noon. The governor declared that the Bervlce commission should be ap pointed by the governor and asks legislation to that effect. He as serts that the commission appears to him to be a servant of the util ities rather than the people, and that the commission seems to be "utterly helpless in considering the point of view and legal Inter ests of the public." He declared that in 1924 not a single rate re duction was made In the Interests of the people. Another law was asked by Governor Pierce declar ing telephone and -telegraph com- panics to be common carriers. More equitable distribution of the tax burden, hydroelectrlo develop ment and reforestation wore urg ed. "There are several matters of vital Importance that I wish to bring to your attention at this time, the first of them, that of an urgent emergency faced at this moment by our agricultural Inter ests," said the governor In opening his address. Banks Unable To Aid "Now that the extent has been measured of the sudden and unpre cedented freexe that swept over our newly planted wheat fields throughout Oregon a month ago, it is ascertained that more than 500, 000 acres of winter wheat were ut terly ruined. This prodigious mls rortune fell upon every county and nearly every field where winter wheat Is grown. Added to this unforeseen calamity to our pro ducers was the fact that for sever al years prior thereto farmers have grown their wheat at a loss. Thus, many of them have their lands and personal property mort gaged for the maximum sum that they are able to secure from the small banks in the country, which hnk. . . .hi advance the . ..,ear to make It Impossible 11 .... .i .oni.a h.nki tn meet this emergency. "In this connection I will to "It Is my Judgment that prompt 'say thnt the public service m and effective measures by the mission has often appears! state are mandatory in meeting as being the servant of ihe put'.c this grave emergency. This I be- utilities rather than of .he PUhllc. ileve can be accomplished by the In fixing the ratea of the Pae.flo enact. t of a law by your as- Telephone A Telegraph company sembly extending tb credit of the for example, the comm sslon has state for the purpose of buying allowed an excessive xaluatlon on seed wheat. I this property and then made the Loan Plan Outlined ! rates high enough to earn divl- "The necessary sums are avail- Idenils upon such excessive amount able from the sinking funds ac- after also allowing excessive costs cumulating for retirement ot bonds of operation. l.o world wnr veterans stale aid act I therefore, recommend 1 fContlnued on page six) T11MI.DS MOURN AT LAST RITES DVER KU KLUX M1DER. QUAKER CITY NEXT IN LINE IIFRRIN III.. Jan. 29. The final chapter In ihe life story of 8. Clenn vwn. Ku Klux Klan dry raider waTwrm n here Vrllay HJ."r . . mm,rn at the last rites over the man whose body lay In the Baptist church, where It has been since the shoot ing affray Saturday night, whlrh al so cost the life of Deputy Sheriff On Thomas and two others. Dur ing the night two sp;ctral figures, one at the head and one at the foot of the casket, stood guard. Two Illuminated crosses stood near the casket. Meanwhile the Inquest Into tho tragedy was due lo end today with verdict from the coroner's Jury probably tonight. Philadelphia Kleagta Announces Quaksr City Clean-Up PIIII.ADKPIIIA. Jan. 29 Paul M. Winter. Klesnle of the Ku Klux Klan In Philadelphia, announced I..... the klan would take a hand In the enforcement of thelatreet to the I mpqua Hotel. Mrs. that yon give fo the hoard of con trol authority to invest not to ex ceed 11.500,000 for reseedlng pur poses, all loans to be secured by first chattel mortgages on wheat grown out of the land proceeds and payable with Interest at alz percent per annum not later than January 1, 1926. Loans to be made and collected under rules and reg ulations promulgated by the state board ot control and refund to be made to the sinking fund within two years from the state of the law. The cost to the state and losses through this necessary oper ation will be negligible while the benefits to the state and Us pro ducers will be Inestimable. Would Rebuild Commission "The second matter that I wlah to present Is one upon which I made reference in my message de livered to you on the occaaion of the opening session of this thirty third legislative assembly, when I said: 'The public service commls- ' slon should be reconstructed. It would be far better to abolish the ' commission than to let It contin ue In Its present form. I trust that no appropriation will be made for such continuance.' "By way of amplification ot that statement. I wish frankly to stuto my firm belief that the commis sion should be appointed by the governor and removable at hla pleasure. In order definitely to tlx full responsibility for Us proper functioning in the public Interest and that furthermore It should be supported by a tax on gross earn ings of public utilities rather than by a direct charge to the tax payers ot the state amounting to $130,000 each blennlum, the pres ent cost of the commission. Recall Law Inadequate. "The public service commission Is at present" elective. The names of candidates Invariably appear far down the ballot. Voters do not alwaya have the time and fa cilities for learning the record and capacity of the multitude of candi dates, or to ascertain what candi dates may be subservient crea turea of special Interests that sponsor their candldaciea. As to the recall ot those found faithless to the public trust, and which the people felt impelled to in'iks up on members of this commission two years ago, such method has failed to correct the particular shortcomings of public service administration to commission I I l 1 I which i hring atienuon. I nis in numum mum - FOR employed at Herrln. Illinois, and It will not be many days until some of the protected establishments of vice In Philadelphia will feel the hand of the klan. This action will be tuken within the law and will be accomplished by officers of the law who have no connection with the local political combines." Mr. Winter said the klansmen would wear no regalia. Police authorities could not be reached for a statement as to the stand they would take should the klan plan be carried out. Edward Cachlln spent the day I here today visiting with friends. Mr. Cachlln Deer Creek. resides at Houth Maud Hagan, of North Roseburg. was struck by the car driven by Mrs. itelle Watson, also of this city, about noon today, when she was crossing the street on Jackson watson. 1U turning wesi ai inr ill- jg gsxsuffe xirOritajsI ,
