Roseburg news-review. (Roseburg, Or.) 1920-1948, February 24, 1925, Image 1

Historic Oregon Newspapers

Roseburg news-review., February 24, 1925, Page 1, Image 1

Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR

About Roseburg news-review. (Roseburg, Or.) 1920-1948 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 24, 1925)

Page of 6 Next Prev Issue Next Text PDF JP2 (2.7 MB) Clip/Print Image

Return to Top

Page of 6 Next Prev Issue Next

Newspaper Page TextLet business just WEATHER run along and you Highest Ysstsrday . Lowest Last Night . let it run down Fair and colder tonight, Wednes day generally fair. .w. .nd Th. Rotebur. R.vi.w. l( DOU G LJS C O U N TYj A" I P t H.wapap.r. Pub.,.h.d , th. B Int, Ah Independent Newspaper, Published r the Beet Interest of th People. Cor 'Mlon of Tn Evanlng Newt and Tht Roseburg Review. VOL. XII. NO. 39S OF THE EVENING NEWS VOL. XXVII NO. 84 OP IVIEW ROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 24. 1925. MAN I LYSOL 10 END HER LIFE North Roseburg Woman Attempts Suicide in Fit of Despondency. CONDITION IS SERIOUS Effort to Break Old Habit Caused Nervousness and Depression According to Husband. Mrs. Sam Heinken, a resident of East 6th street, today attempted suicide In a fit of despondency. Ac cording to her husband Mr;. Hein ken has been endeavoring to breaK herself of the habit of using suuff. and the ending of the habit caused her to become nervous and despond ent. This morning she drank a large quantity of lysol, and became unconscious within a few. minutes. Although efforts to save her life were promptly made, It Is feared that she will not survive the sul clde attempt. According to Mr. Heinken his wife has been a user of snuff for several years, and that she has made frequent attempts to break herself of the habit On each occas ion, however, she has beeu left ner vous and despondent She lias also been subject to spells of heart trouble and sickness, so the.t these tpells of despondency became of a serious nature. This morning, he state;, she ap peared to be suffering from renter inental depression than usual. "Sam, I wish you would stay home today, Mr. Heinken says his wife requested. Jlr. Heinken Is employed at the Roseburg Ice company pltiul a ''"I has work only every other week, so that he says he fell that lie could not afford to stay nt home. "I was Just getting reurty to leave the house," the husband said, "when I heard a ecullar cougn and gasp. "Then I saw her (Mrs. Hein ken) holding a cud In her hanc and kind of weaving back and foiUi. I knew what she had done, and got her In on the bed and then tried to get help." Mr. Heinken called Mrs. Phl'llp3. who resides next door, and she im mediately responded, and together they gave antidotes, to counteract the poison until the arrival of Dr. Hoover, who at once took steps to remove as much of the poison as possible, and give remedies to save the woman's life if possible. Although suffering intensely this morning, Mrs. Heinken still insist ed that she wanted To die, and dur ing periods of consciousness begged those attending her not to attempt her cure. The poison burned her very se verely. Dr. Hoover reported and ex cept for the prompt work ot her husband and the neighbors she doubtless would have died before he reached her. Her condition Is very critical and she may noC survive the attempt, it Is stated. Hrs. Helnken's daughter, Mrs. George Berry, has been called from Cottage Grove where she has been employed since leaving thU city a few months ago. DECISION IS REVERSED (Assnclitrri PrMi Tean Win-.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 Dy a vote of 6 to 1 the house military aircraft committee today reversed its decision of last Saturday and decided to reopen hearings next Thursday. The only explanation of today's action given by commit tee members related to committee finances. It was said that instead of having emptied its war chest, as previously supposed, the com mittee was found to have more than $2,0O left for expenses. mm Alaskan Towns Are Shaken by a Series of Earthquakes Which Do Great Deal cf Damage Along Line ANCHORAGE, Alaska., Feb. 24. --Towns along 468 miles of the Alaska Railroad were rocked yes- terday by one of the most severe earthquakes ever experienced by Alaskan pioneers, according to reports rerHved last night and to- dav. Chlmnevs were wrecked. water pipes were broken and a Seward to Valdet cable cut In two by the tremors. Two distinct shocks were felt here, the second being the hardest. They were accompanied by deep rumbles. IMshes were broken In homes and patients In the local hospital thrown from their beds, Th public school was dismissed. At Seward, 114 miles southeast of Anchorage, at one terminus ot , 4 'f- SDDY SAYS tMAKER IS CZAR e U itottd mm Veri WUO STATE HOUSE, Salem. Feb. 24. A fight put up by Senators Joseph and Eddy Monday caused house bill 405. by Representative Pierce, to be referred to the fisheries committee of the senate when it came up for final passage. e The measure Is a code bill and among other things au- thorlzes the employment and licensing of alien fishermen at the mouth of the Columbia River and changes the fish- e ing season in various streams. Eddy discovered that a change was made in the Ump- qua river season. He assailed the committee for not con- suiting him about that fea- ture of the bill and charged that the committee had listen- ed to one voice, that of Carl P. Shoemaker, asserting that e Shoemaker was a czar who Insisted that his voice should be the law. Senator Staples, chairman of the committee, said the Umpqua fishermen had been e heard and that Shoemaker did not appear. Senator Rltner moved that the bill be re-referred so that Eddy might be heard. IS HIT BY AUTO George Gowan Struck by Car Driven by Leverne Dryburgh. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Found to Be Suffering From Internal Injuries as Well as Gashed Ear and Bruises. George M. Gowan, of Yoncalla, was badly injured this morning, when he was struck by an auto driven by Mrs. Leverne Dryburgh. of this city. Unless the Internal injuries receivea oy air. uowan are more serious than Is now ex pected, he will Tecover from the accident. Mrs. Dryburgh was traveling south on Jackson street In front of the Umpqua hotel, when Mr. Gowan, according to witnesses, stepped out from between two cars and started across the street di rectly in front of the oncoming machine. He apparently became, uu.u-.u , """n :vmiisieai as reggy rainax por- the car. He caught at the front trays charmingly the vivacious. lh?i2i" thrWn unJetM'?0rtS,0Vi.n,t Amrr'Can Blr1' The "n- the machine. tiro cast is striving to make the d"f T sTewan whee If"?!"' f , tlon' " and that his head had been rash ed. and that he wan sufferinR from internal injuries. He was removed later to Merry hospital, wheTe he will be cared for until the extent of his Injuries has been deter mined. It is believed that hla Internal Injuries are not serious, although in a man of his age he may be more seriously hurt than now thought. He came to Uoseburff this morn ing with his son-in-law, B. B. Fleckenstein, of Portland. He form erly resided in Portland, hut mow ed to Yoncalla about a year atro. He is a veteran of the Civil war. APPOIXTKI KKCKKTAKY. (Ancttn! Prr Wirt.) WASHINGTON. Feb. 24. John H. Edwards, former speaker of the Indiana house of representa tives, has been selected by Presi dent Coolldge as assistant secre tary of the interior. the Alaska Railroad, chimneys of 'residents were wrecked and wa- iter pipes were broken. Residents 'icurrled Into the street for safety, The largest damage was the j breaking of the Seward end of the United States Signal Corps cable t to Vsldez, 200 miles northeast of ! Seward, at the northern end of Prince William Sound. Midway between Seward and Anchorage the Alaska Railroad's water tanks at Morralne were damaged by the tremors. At Jhe other terminus of the railroad, Fairbanks, no damage was reported although office build- jlngs and homes were rocked. The tremors lasted from half minute at Seward to minute at .Fairbanks. CAST OF JUNIOR PUT SI TO BE ILL SELECTED High School Class to Pre. sent Interesting Comedy Thursday, Feb. 26. PLOT IS CLEVER Humorous Lines and Situa tions Combine to Make "The Hottentot" Mirth Provoking Production. According to those In charge of Its staging "The Hottentot", which is to be presented by the Junior Class on bursday, Feb. 26. It is par ticularly adapted to high school pro duction. It is a wholesome, up-to-date, American comedy, written by Vic tor Mapes. Its many clever lines and humorous situations are mirth provoking throughout the entire play. There is nothing of the risque about it. It Is a play that the young thoroughly enjoy, as well as the person of mature mind, hence it is acted in a live, appreciative way by the entire junior play cast. The scene of "The Hottentot" Is laid in a fashionable hunting com munity In New Jersey, where, in this automobile-crazed age, the love of good horses and race track still prevails as an all-absorbing Inter est. Among these rare enthusiasts are the Gllfords, and Peggy Fairfax, a sister of Mrs. Gilford. Mrs. Chad wick and Sam Harrington come as house guests to the Gllfords. Pegtry and Sam have met before In the west and had become deeply Inter ested In one another. Peggy hps read of Sam Harrington the great steeple chase rtder, and has Jumped to the conclusion that this noted personage and her friend Is the same person. Believing so she greatly admires and Idolizes him. Mrs. Chadwlck, whose family has long been friends of the Harring tons, aids in strengthening the mis taken Idea that their guest, Sam Harrington, Is a wonderful rider. just because she wants them all to think wed of him. As a matter of .fact. Sam Is very much afraid of horses, due to an accident he has Darby Day. Jr., son of the million experienced. Noted as being the aire president of the Underwood fastest and most vicious race Writers of America and well horse In the vicinity Is "The Hoi- known in Chicago social dlrrles, tentot." How the nerturbed Sam Is In n Hnllvwnnrl tinanltnl anffor. through desire to please his host and later for love of Peggy, is re- peatedly forced to ride the Hotten- his wife, while physicians are at tot. is the story of the play. tempting to save the life of his Morrill Rltter as "Sam Harrlng- !wlfe, who swallowed poison after ton," carries the heavy leading role throwing the ncld. It la thnnirht i a capable manner, while Thelma lOlinilKriiiriiL Willi OUIIIUfl jrrciifii of New ork. and royalty is paid by I the Junior class for the right to use the play. YOUNG WOOD IS IN NEEO OF CASH (A nHntwl Pmt ImiH W'r.) BIARRITZ. France, Feb. 24. Osborne C. Wood, who turned up at San Sebastian, Spain, recently after a stop here on his way from Paris, where his unexplained de parture last week had mystified his friends for a time. Is making an effort from San Sebastion to arrange some financial matters which hlB friends here say have given him temporary annoyance but which they report the ex-army officer as expecting to adjust shortly. Mr. Wood, they say came to the frontier near here Saturday and has had a talk with persons who went there from Blarrlt and whom he asked to tell those Inter ested that he was expecting funds from America to set himself solid ly on his feet again. PARIS, Feb. 24. A dispatch to the Havas news agency from Ular rttE this evening stated that a for mal inmn1lnt haa KAon lnrlirfwl with the Blarrtti police against Os- nf Oovernor e I'hlimnlnes he alleged Is- borne C. Wood, son General Wood of th in connection with th suance of a worthless check. It was added that the complaint would be transmitted to police de partmental headquarters at Bayon ne tonight and that It was expect ed a warrant would be Issued there tomorrow or Thursday. BURSUM DENIES CHARGES WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 Sena- tor Bursum, republican. New Mexl- co, denied In the senate today charges now under Investigation by the department of Justice that he Improperly used his Influence be - ifore a government agencv in con - nection wun errorts to sell Amen-1 lean cattle in Mexico ln 1923. TRY TO ANNUL OIL CONCESSION; (AnorUMd rnm Lntri WHO JOSl'OW. Feb. 24. The su preme economic council has enter ed suit in the Moscow district court for annulment of the Sin clair Oil concession in Saghallen on the ground of alleged non-fulfillment by the American compa ny ot the conditions ot the con tract. Among the allegations, th government complaint declares tne Americans failed to spend cer- lain sums oi money aeveiopnit'iu purposes within the specified time. The case will be heard on March 1 Replying to a statement made by 1). Pyatt Koff, chairman of the Soviet concessions commission, the Sinclair representative. So per, was quoted in a Moscow dispatch last Sunday as declaring that his company 'had not failed to ob serve the terms of the agreement, but that it was prevented from undertaking the work on Sngha lien Island because of th unfor seen presence there of Japanese troops." The Sinclair company, he ad ded, intended to press its claims and select for development and oil outside that grajited to the Japanese in the recent Kusso Japanese treaty. WIFE THREW ACID IN HUBBY'S FACE f AMoHittd Pres. lulled Wtr.) HOLLYWOOD, Cal., Feb. 24. Mrs. Darby Day today was uncon- scions at the Hollywood hospital ! from the effects of poison self-ad-! ministered, her sister said, follow-I Ing the throwing of acid on the, face of her husband Darby Day, i Ideally, according to the an Jr at Beverly Hills yesterday. Her nouncement and for the pre- chances for recovery are very poor. hospital nurses said. Day, son of the president of the Underwriters of America today was at the home of his mother In Beverly Hills with his face seared with acid but his condition was de clared by his mother to "be satis factory." The acid throwing and poison dose yesterday followed a meeting of the couple which Mrs. Day's sis ter said she believed was for the purpose of effecting a reconcilia tion. CHICAGO, Feb. 24. Dfcrby A. Day, Sr., father of . Darby Day, who Is threatened with blindness at Hollywood, Cal., as the result of his wife having thrown acid In his face, has called an airplane Into service In his rush to be at his son's side. He will go by airplane to Kansas City, Mo., where he hopes to con nect with a fast western train and continue his Journey to the coast by rail. HOLLYWOOD. Cal., Feb. 24 Ing from acid burns which police say was thrown into his face by probable that Day will lose his eyesight I According to nollce Jhe coimle "-n Ranged 'fo! " WPPu n,l .1,,. thev mot ii nlrtt f th. homS o? lav'Tn o. ,"."r l tn..i :x Mr. Calkins Visits S. M. Calkins arrived here Mon day from Portland ami spent the day on business. Mr. Calkins also visited with a few friends here. He returned to Portland this morn ing. JACK DEMPSEY MAY II MOTH E fAnortatM Vrrm 1aii Wi. 'Montnna boom town, Shelby, be KEW YORK. Feb. 24 Appar- f(,re the drnma with Luis Ftrpo at ently absorbed in the gentle arts of the polo Orounds. Thnt was matrimony, movies and memoir Iwmpsev's last fight and the one writing. Jack Dempsey is giving that will he remembered the lonr- less of his thought to the defense of his heavywelrht boxing cham pionship than an Industrious group of promoters headed by Tex Rick ard. The latest shift In the program liml" J"d Pr"J"r' ,ma','h I Ton "Ibbons and Harry Wills for ' Dn,lt ln h "Prlng, to determine ian opponent for the champion in September, but there Is a growing feeling that Ilempsey, or Mrs. F. tellB Taylor Dcmpscjr, hsa derided he will put awav the gloves for good. If he adhered to schedule Dempsey would put his crown nt stake this season, for he has risk ed his laurels In outstanding nouts at two year Intervals rxgu- larly since he toppled Jess Willard from the throne a Toledo In 1919 He fought Billy Mlske nd lull Brennan before enraging .'n "the battle of the century" with G.'orges Tarpentier In 1921 at Bovles Thlrtv 'Acres, and then wa mim until ii:3 when be defeated but failed to knock out Tom Gibbons In the E The Portland District Con- ference of the Methodist church south started here this afternoon. Only a few of the delegates have arrived as yet, I . 0t j, i ..xpected ,hat there . m be more than 75 present representing churches at Port- lund. Corvallis. Williams. Myr- tie Creek, franklin and Mo- Farlalld. Bishop DilHose of Winston-Salem. North Caro- Una, is the presiding officer. Bishop DuHose Is the founder of the Kpworth League, and the meeting tonight is esoeel- ally for young people, and all of the young people of the city are invited to attend. Tile delegates to the conference are being entertained In the homes of local members of the church, and luncheons and dinners are served by the ladles In the banquet room. TWO ALBANY PAPF.RS AUK CX)XS01.IIATK.I. tlmliM Prm Lnard Wirt.) rr oi . ALII ANY Official announcement was made here today that the Albanv Democrat hns pur- chased the Albany Herald. Kvenlng contemporary and will aborl the Herald March 1st. The merged newspa- 4 I ) pers will be independent pol- sent will be conducted as the Albany Democrat and Herald BT J. D. Bock was fined $100 In the Justice court today for having iqitor in his possession. Officers confiscated three gallons of liquor from Bock shortly before Christ mas time. He was released upon i.i. .1,0 h f his nrrest, and was ordered to ap- non In thn loalloa pmirl I la fu,1 however, and' did not return to Ttnsebitrg until today, when he vol untarllv made his appearance in court and entered a and paid his fine. plea of guilty (AMorltted Vrem Iaaed Wire.) PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 24 Paul Wong. Chinese teller at the Northwo.-.trrn National bank who disappeared a month aco. and who was indicted by a federal grand Jury charged with defalcation, sur rendered today to the ' United States marnhal. He confessed to defalcations totaling $riM). United States Dlstrirt Attorney Coke an nounced. His ball was set at $'0(M). Mrs. It. A. Herrher was a vlnl tor here this morning from points south of town. Mrs. Heruher re sides at Dlllard, and was here visit ing and shopping- PUT - BALLS LET St. Dempsev's mo.t spectacular f'ghts were with Willard, Carpen tler and Flrpn. Willard hnng on until the stsrt nf the fourth round. although knocked down s-ven times In the "nener. rarrentler', famous rleht 'onnected once with liemnsev's hut the gallant Frenchman was stretched on the canvss In the 'ourth round of a battle that set a new recoil for receipts and attend ance. F'mo. Vnorked down seven times In the first round, rallied and sent the chamnton through the ropes wtth a terrific rlcht. but was finished quickly In the second round. If Dempsev Is persuaded to de fend bis t'Me nnee more tills year here la little douht It will he his Inet win of lose Financially well "ff, the rhsmnlon Is known tn Itave a desire to "settle down' and forego the r'gors of , ing tinge. noth train- mm of GLORIA'S QEATHM PARIS TODAY;!! ! Husband of Famous Film Actress Says Patient Shows Improvement. TO SAIL FOR U. S. Officers of Famous Players Lasky Company Deny the Report of Her Death. f AMtwUtM Vrm Lnued Wire.) PARIS. Feb. 24 Gloria Swan son, the film star who underwent an operation here last week passed friends this afternoon. He added, however, that the doctors did not yet consider her out of danger. Her husband, the Marquis De Fa- latse do la Coudray, Is In constant attendance at her bedside. NEW YORK, Feb. 24. An erron eous report that Gloria Swnnson, motion picture actress, had died in Paris today, was uncredlted In 'New York this morrlng. A man representing himself secretary of Adolph Zuckor, presi dent of the Famous Players Lasky Corporation Informed the Associat ed Press that a cable had been re ceived announcing her death at noon. F.ugene Zuckor, treasurer of the corporation, however flatly denied the slory, and said that the actress was improving. The supposed secretary said he had been Instructed by Adolph zuckor, whom he represented lbpn, wl(h h(m , ,he offl(,e( , the Famous Players Lasky Corpor ation, to Inform the Associated Press and newspapers of the death - . , ' actress. I The cahlegram, he said, stated Miss S won hoii had died at noon "nd wan signed by the physician In attendance. He promlnt d to furnish the text of the cablegram. btIt wnPn ne Zuckor offices were inin'ii n-v iiKiiiif urn inirrr ttiiu this was requested. It was discov ered that the story was false Kupene Zuckor, stated that Adolph Zuckor was abroad and that no cablegrams had been re ceived at the corporation's offices announcing the death. A cable- T-t- I nil. pram was received from however, saying that Misa Swan son was improving and 1t was hoped that she would sail for America Mnrch IS. KIWANIANS ENJOY MUSIC DAY PROGRAM Guests on the top floor of the, Hotel tTmpo.ua made vigorous com plaints to the desk clerk on duty during the noon hour today of the noise and rack' cnused by a bunch of wild eyed Kiwanlans Joyously engaged in celehrrttlng a Music Dav protrrnm. The Indian room of the Hotel Umpqua mav have to he re-pls stered and msny a Ki wanlnn eardrum was still vibrating late this afternoon. It wan undoubt edly the pcnplest meeting ever held by the locnl club. Kvmon Spencer started the fire works with a solo with piano and cello accompaniment hv M Tjn. tott and Mr. CaiiHdav. He was fore- "wler. who said he saw little pos ed to Temmnd with an encore Tli ' "ibflity of senate and house con- prize contest was a unique stunt arranged by Mrs. I.fntott. Ten mil sleal numbers were piayed and the one guessing the nearest number of titles correct received the prle. Bill Whipple walked away with honors. Bill Ott and JImmv Goodman played two duets with violin and saxaphnne which were roundly applauded. Prof. Kazoo and his band shook the rafters fori ter minutes, concluding wilh a nikrch number that would have made John Phllllo Sousa blush with envy. Dr. Edgar 8. Tullar. of Chicago. J1I . spoke for four minutes, concerning his work In establishing Methodist hospitals. Dr. Tullar hss traveled all over the world and Is a most, interesting speaker. He complimented the Roseburg Kiwanians highly for the lively c-Iiib they have and stated that It was the best civic club h has visited on h!f trip around the nation. Junior Brunn plaved two ma rimba solos and made such a hit that he had to play an encore. Browns Here Today r Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Brown were here today from their ranch near DlxoiiVllle. They spent the after noon visiting and transacting business. J. M. Myers was here from Hosglln for a few hours this I morning looking after business jtuatjera. HARTH GETS OFFICE (AM-Utd Trm LfuM Wtr.) PORTLAND. Ore., Feb. 24. 11. Slchel, Portland, was elected president of the Ore- Retail Clothiers and Furnishers Association late yesterday. William Isaacs, of Sledford was elected vice- president; Arthur Jones, ortland, secretary: lius Kuhn. Portland, treasurer: Henry Harth, Roseburg, na- tlonal director. The conven- tion closed with a banquet llu,f n'irtu. Business general- ly showed Improvement dur- Ing the past year, doalers de- clared. (AmlattdNlmi I-ra.nl Win-.) OI.YMP1A, Wash., Feb. 24. The supreme court today barred Elmer a. Smith, Centralla attorney on charges of having' advocated and approved sabotage, syndicalism and general violation of laws as a means of social reform A mi jorlty of the Judges signed the opinion two dissenting. The charges are based princi pally on speeches which Smith Is alleged to have made In 1919. In w-hlch he Is said to have advocated a general strike to "'paralyie all the Industrys of the state" In or der to secure freedom for certain prisoners tn state penitentiary. The majority opinion Quoted a number of excerpts from certain literature said to be sponsored by me tnoustnai workers of the world and said to have been distributed at gatherings before which Smith spoke. Referring to the literature the court said: "In his public addresses, of which he has delivered a great number throughout the state, un der the auspice of the Industrial workers of (he world, the litera ture of that organization was cir culated among his listeners which teaches both sabotage and crimin al svndlcnllsm as a means of en forcing industrial changes. The defendant could not be, and the evidence shows that he was not, unaware of the fact that this was done, and there is no reason why he should not be charged with all the responsibility that usually fol lows an abettor of a criminal act." The opinion denounced the I. W. W. literature. "This literature Is vile." the opinion snid. "It advo cates many serious crimes as the means or carrying out the pur- poses of the organization and ways nre pointed out how the act can bo accomplished with the least pos sibility of detection." Smith violated his oath as an at torney, the court declared. In advo- i eating these principles. n t. ijj j j iiiiuniKa ui i iiti mutt; uuuru of law examiners were filed In the supreme court more than a year ago, January 24, 1924, and the case wan heard on appeal bv the su preme court June 6, 1924. Judge Mackintosh wrote the majority opinion which was signed by Judges Main, Hrldges, Fullerton. Mitchell and Holcomb. Jud?e Parker wrote a dissenting opinion, whlrh was concurred In by Chief Justice Tolman, who de clared they could not "read In this record any language ever spoken by 8mlth conveying such sinister meaning as the brethren Joining in the majority opinion see therein." UNDERWOOD BILL MAY MEET DEATH f AmfxIatM Vrem . Wfn.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. Heller ihat the I'nderwood bill for leuning M'lscle Shoals would die in confer ence was expressed today by Kepre- Isentatlve Iongworth, the republican ferees reaching an agreement which the senate would accept before ad journment March 4. Spends Day In flty - T. II. Hill, superintendent of the Rock t'reek hatchery, spent the day In Roseburg attending to buslneos matters. Phantom Finn, Paavo Nurmi, Is Still Running Spectacular Races But Is Not Burning Himself Out rm. tit .) .New York to compete there to; BALTIMORE. Feb. 24. Paavo nht In a benefit meet for the Nurmi. goes his "uerlna: way. I Cothedra, of st. John The rje but the tlrelfus Finn has no In- i tentton of "burning himself out"jYlino' before the completion of his cant- " P'" In this ;o,mtry A large crowrl saw ine unions rum inwr in i, i i r., rf". ' easily to triumph last night In a N'urml'a rapidly growing Amerl two mile rnce at the Johns Hon-I can Itinerary Is "practically cer klnt Fifth Regiment games, but tain" to Include a trip to the though Nurmi was credited with a somewhat doubtful record for 3.000 yards on the way to the finish, he took matters rather easily. At no time did he extend him self. Nurml's time was 9:18 4 5 more than 20 seconds slower than his own world's record. His .1.000 vard time was 7:M 3 5. Nurmi left Immediately after the rice (or ItEBEHT SUFFERS II OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS President of German Re public Seriously 111 but Is Rallying. OPERATION SUCCESS Herr Ebert Refused to Take Rest and Condition Gradually Grew Worse. (Aantiitrri Fira Uutd Wlrr.) ' BERLIN. Feb. 24. President Ebert underwent an operation for I appendicitis early today In the West Sanitarium. In a statement his surgeons said that the operation was successful and that the president's condition was satisfactory. The operation was performed by Professor August Tiler of Berlin University, one of the most emin ent surgeons in Germany. The president had not been In good health tor the last two weeks, being confined to his bed most of the time. . He was supposed to be suffering .from tnfluenra, but found himself able to attend the presidential farewell luncheon for tbjS departing American ambassa dor, Mr. Houghton, last Tuesday, i Subsequently he grew worse and was compelled to cancel all engagements. The attack of ap pendicitis came on top of gallstone trouble from which the president has also suffered. The surgeons gave no details be yond stating that Herr Kbert was under the anaesthetic for an hour and that he had "passed a satis factory night." A similar state ment was made by the president's secretary. ' The doctors have repeatedly urg ed Herr Ebert to take a long rest and seek a cure, but lie has refus ed, as he felt that hla official du ties required his presence In Ber lin. The patient's temperature arose very high Immediately after the operation, but toward 4 oclock it ;Ban, to 39 centigrade (102.2 fahr- enhelt.) Frau Ebert went lo the sanitar ium to see her husband at 9 o' clock and about an hour afterward the announcement was made that his condition was satisfactory. The Socialist newspaper VoT waerts expresses uneasiness about possible unrest which President Ebert's Illness may cause In the political situation, and adds: "It Is to be hoped that the sur geon will succeed In preserving Herr Ebert's life, which Is ot su preme and vital Importance not only to his family and friends, but to the entire German people." nF.TU.IN. Feb. ' 24. An official bulletin Issued at 12:45 o'clock, this afternoon reads: "President Ebert't condition Is satisfactory. The fever which roso very high during the night, has receded. His convalescence Is expected to take three or four weeks." FORMER PREMIER DIES rAMnci.tH Ptrm TkwI Wire.) BTfX'KHOLM, Feb. 24. HJal mar, former premier, died shortly after noon today. LLOYD GEORGE BETTER (Aawwlttml Pri Ismanl Wlnr.) BIRMINGHAM. England. Feb. 24. The condition of former Premier Lloyd George who was taken 111 with a snrj throat here Satunlay was Improved todav. His temperature Is normal. "l" 'f?"J 7lrl Pacific Coast the last week of April, according to Jingo Qulst, the phantom Finn's trainer and adviser. Invitations for both Indoor and outdoor meets In the next few months have been received, but he will accept onlv t. small per centage of them. They have come from Washington and California, Texas. Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, lilt 'sols and Ohio.