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w - c( pou Gt5jT7.;C OUNTY "WSftKS RAIN TONIGHT ROSEBURG. OREGON. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER IU 1925. VOL. XXVI VOL. XIII NO. Id or THl IVIV ARMISTICE DAY CELEBRATION ISf- A BIG SUCCESS! ASSOCI ATE1 RESS .. STILLS WIRES FOR 3 MINUTES TODAY ; ' - The Associated Press Tires t II over the world were still- ed for three minutes at 11 o'clock a. m. today In common with the general tribute or si- f lence to those who made the supreme sacrifice tor Ood and country In the World war. It was the Associated Press that flashed the first authen- tic news to the world seven n . J TkU ' M.;-.. Du y aim today announcing; e r grade IMS morning IWU tn formal termination of the To Be Seen in Many Years SCHOOLS FEATURE Gaily Attired Youngsters Make Big Hit Veter- an of All Wars Are Represented in Procession CLUBS, FRATERNAL AND BOOSTER Camp Fire Qlrte, 1st prize, lov ing cup. Umpqua Chiefs, honorable men tion. SCHOOLS Fullerton. 1st prize S9.7 per cent attendance, . bronze and Silver plaque. Benson, 70.1 per cent attendance, honorable mention. AUTOMOBILES Studebai:er, 1st prize, silver plaque. Dodge Bros., honorable mention. INDUSTRIAL Western Aute Supply Co., 1st prize, bronze and silver plaque. Cluster and Holmes, honorable mention. While the sun won a stubborn battle against threatening clouds and forced its way out to view the celebration, the American Legion post of Ihls city presented a fine parade shortly after- i o'clock KWSTIFORD, this morning. r - . The parade was led by Traffic Officer Thurhar ' who i carried the O. A. R. color bearer In the side- tar of his motorcycle.' The' colore were followed by the County Concert band, tltantic struggle that had been carried In for four years be- tween opposing forces of man- kind; It was the greatest mes- ssge that ever gladdened the heart of suffering humanity. From other sources, of ques- tlonable reliability, had come reports previously of the war's close, but they were accorded slight credence and only mo- mentality bolstered the hopes of an anxious world. Not un- til the Associated Press Is- sued Its now historic message of the Armistice to the na- tions of tfe globe was the ac- tually ending or the war re- e garded as a 'fact, and the widespread rejoicing that Ira- mediately followed was an at- e testation of -the unbounded faith In that peerless news agency and a tribute in which It has justly taken unquall- fled pride. a e Religion and Family Rows Feature Evidence in Regard to Fatal Use of Knife - Ore., Nor'TV. fly man Huntley, 58, a section crew worker, on trial In the circuit court charged wltH first degree murder, heard his mother-in-law, Mrs. E. P. Count, . aged 69, ' and Cynthia rwiurlu ; Glbbs. widow of Jesse James Glbbs after which ! 28,-the, man he is accused of slay- rame to order the- W. ,R. C G. A. Iln P "e battle test Septem-R-. and the Spanish American warlber. 'testify; against him Tuesday veterans. The veterans of the (afternoon. Spanish war bad out the largest I Mrs. Counts testified that the representation of their camp in morning after the fatal affray, she the parade that has ever been seen found "where Hattle had knelt in in a procession In this city. These' the shed, and saw the imprints veterans were followed by the D. made by her knees, and the toes A. R., American Legion auxiliary. of her shoes." Mrs. Glbbs testified the American Legion, Off Icera Ke- that she had "seen the same serve corps. National Guard, and I tracks," and "the clolh prints the Umpqua post drnm corps. Imade by the knees. The defense The next session of the parade contends that Mrs. Huntley went was devoted to the schools, all of ito the shed for a clandestine meet the public reboots being represent ling with Glbbs, and the slate that td except tie high schools, which she went there to pray "for restor waa unable to make a represents- latinn of the home life." tive showing, owing to the fact that The two women differed on one many students are attending the point in their testimony. The football game at Grans Pass.. 'mother-in-law testified thst she had Each achool carried hundreds of ierrsnged the prayer meeting, held tiny flags, while the Fullerton , before the tragedy by a Mr. Dewey, achool pupils all wore red. white . for the purpose of converting Hy and blue caps, and featured Uncle !mn Huntley and because Mrs. Sam In costume. They also had Glbbs was unable to go to meeting, color bearers. The Benson school The widow testified Ihe meeting had a big flag at , the bead of each was for the purpose of affecting a grade. I reconciliation between the Hunt- The three camps of campnre .leys. a Zo tbe XHnhnown up i. i ; t i ' - i ; :: "Xcet TOc , ; iToraet" Where the sun rays kissed the poppies As through Flanders fields they sped In a double quick maneuver To the trenches just ahead, , Where the Huns with fear were stricken As they cringed before the fire Twas the Sammies sweeping forward For the whelps had joined their sire. . . - ' i Now a mother's heart is aching As the dawn breaks once again. And the bugle's once more calling (Who will answer to his name?) In his uniform he slumbers, With a (lag upon his breast. Never again to answer roll-call ( For he's now at rest in death. . - . . v ; , . . . '"'' ... The British flags were lowered ' And the French tri-color wound, " The stars and stripes his shroud As they laid him in the ground; A Belgian comrade bore him ; ' From that shell-swept, bloody sod Where the allied troAps were battling. '.--For their love of home and God. 1 ' 1 ' , i. .. Lou Knight DEFENSE CLOSES OF K. K. K. TRIO (AatncUtfH prng Lcaied Wire.) NOBLESV1LLE, Ind., Nov. 11 The defense in the murder trial of D. C. Stephenson, Earl Gentry ana t-arl Klenck rested yesterday. Medical testimony was enlivened In the trial today when a states attorney charged Dr. J. D. Sturde vant with being promised $1,000 a day for his services on the witness stRnd. With Klenck and Gentry. Ste phenson, former grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan in Indiana, la charged with being responsible for the death of Madge Oberholtzer, Strive for Peace-"McQuigg 'Fisher, wife of MRS. D. P. FISHER DIES SUDDENLY THIS MORNING J the well- known proprietor of KiKher's lalnt Shop, died very suddenly early thla morn lug from acute Indigestion.- Mrs . FUlier has aot been m good health for several mouths, al- though she was able to lie about and aided her husband In the care of the store. Last night she was feeling as well as usual but before retiring ate an apple. About midnight she was seised with a. severe attack of acute indigestion, and died before a physician v who. had been summoned Im- mediately could arrive. Mrs. Fuller was very well e) known In this city and her sudden death conies as a very severe shock to her relatives S and many friends. ) Funeral arrangements have not vet been made. girls made a'' fine ahowing with I Huntley and his wife went to- Danners ana nags, an oi me gins warji ine nnuse. ine eviuence ,Indlanannlls lrl rt Murrh l"; being in uniform. showed, and Mrs. Counts i lingered, lShe took poison following an al- The Goose Hollow brass band and told Glbbs to go to ber room, i P(red abduction and attack I)r organised by Walter Germain, led In the meantime the defendant and isturdevant had testified that in the fraternal and booster section, his wife were qusrrellng outside jure, MiBB Oberholtzer might have which included the Umpqua the house, and Cliff Larklns, "ho received In the alleged attack Chiefs and Bquaws In uniform, ar-was present, said: "I'll stop thlwouj not nave nRn a .lgrt n ner a car entered by the Business and fuss, I'm going to get a cop." death. In his opinion - ' Professional Women's club. Mrs. Glbbs testified she called what Is your fee' Charles E The commercial and , Indnstrial to Larklns to come back, "but he'si.0( of counsel askedr section was exceptionally large. Ideef and didn't hear me." Mlr tf.a ls UBUally 'UO a day" nearly all of the automobile deaV-j The Huntleys continued the sr-',),,. wj(ne,B replied era of the city being entered. It gument in the yard. and. accord-1 !. , 'that you w . .... . ....,,.. Deen Droniied 11.00ft to teslifvr' ilp! snd Glbbs, ,Co ..1., the oil companies, the Standard, wife cried "help! help!' Shell and Union companies being: who was In the house, rushed out, represented. Then came a float and Ihe men fought back Into the entered by Cluster and Holmes, tiny kitchen. tbe trucks of the Roseburg Dairy "I thought It was Just a Art and Soda Works, and cars repre-j fight." testified Mrs. Counts, ex aentlng Dodge Brothers, Stude-. plslning why she had not tried to baker, Chrysler, Hudson. Essex, j stop It. Both women denied the Oldsmoblle, Chevrolet, Overland, defense claim that Mrs. Huntley and 8tar agenclea. The Western had cried: "Help! Jess! Help! Auto Supply company and fire de-,You never did forsake m when 1 1 The parade duioanaed at tne.menow! ' The women then told of the last moments of Glbbs and the coming I of the authorities. ' Dr. Sturde- I said tlOO a day," vant retorted angrily. Ralph Kane, another state at torney, -had a badly bruised right eye. It was ssld he hsd stumbled on a stairway. Kane yesterday had been challenged to fight by Ralph Rlgdon from the witness stand after making charges of per- BEAVfs) TRAPPING PERMITS BEING, ISSUED IN OREGON DEPUTIES AGAIN REJECT PLAN FOR LEVY IN FRANCE KmnrUtf4 Pnn 1m4 Wtn ) PARIS. Nov. 11 A capital levy. PORTLAND, Ore.. Nov. 11. Ap- described aa 15 per cent on se- pllcatlons for trappers' licenses curltles, was defeated yesterdsy numbering 1.092 bsve been re- In the finance committee of the 'celved by the game commission Chsmber of Deputies which Is 60-. and they are still coming In at to etudylng Premier Palnleve's plan , DENVER, Colo., Nov. Hi America should keep faith with its war dead and bend its efforts to a perpetuation of World peace, was the Armistice Day message of John R. McQuigg, national commander of the Amencan Legion. "It is seven year since the last shell burst beyond the Me use," the message read. "Seven years since the great guns fell silent and men's ears, long deafened by the thunder of war, at last felt the sweet silence of peace. r . "Seven years ago men died with only the requiem of ar tillery fire and machine pun chatter in the belief that war had claimed it last dead.: ..Thousands., of healthy., youth were maimed and hopelessly disabled in that war to end war. "Today is Armistice Day, the seventh anniversary of their sacrifice. It is also peace day, the day when we who came out of, that conflict unscathed should give an accounting of our ef forts to keen faith with the dead and bring into reality the ideal for which they died world peace. ' . 1 1 . "The American Legion has pledged itself to the support of a three fold peace program. ."The immediate adherence by the United States to a per manent court of international justice. "The enactment into law of the people of the universal draft, commandeering the men, money and materials of this America on equal basis of sacrifice. The American Legion be lieves that by removing profiteering and privilege from war, the chances of war are materially lessened. '' "The maintenance of adeouate forces for internal and ex ternal defense is in keeping with out dignity as a world nower. , "The American Legion, in the name of those who cannot speak for themselves, offers this program of peace in the belief that future generations may be spared the cost in blood and treasure of war so terrible that civilization itself might not endure." Force Too Small to Drive Away Besiegers, Who Are Increasing in Numbers (AaaneUted IYm LnaH Win.) PARIS. Nor. 11. Late advices from Syria are to the effect that the rebels and the DJebvl Dru tribesmen are closely Investing Da mascus and that the Krench forces there are being so placed so as to De anie to cope with any eventuality. Apparenely It la the mimosa of tue rebels to so harass the French ss'to bring about a general upris ing, with which It Is thought the French, without receiving further reinforcements, would be - unable successfully to cone. At anv rale. the situation Is still extremely ser ious. The French are said to be using airplanes near Damascus to bomb the rebels. . . . . The refugee concentration camp nt Beirut, which is filled with Ar menian and others Who fled ore rlpltately from the danger sone. is described as extremely unsanitary, with many of the ores pen Is III and with no medicine, and little water avmiHolo. : . ' , . . 1 The American Near East relief Is being besieged by destitute refu gees, mostly Armenians from Anl actic Turkey. They, are desirous of obtaining necessities to tide them over the winter. From Alexandria. Egypt, comes a report thst General Sarrall, for mer Frenrh high commander In Syria, who Is on his way bark to France to report on recent events, declared that he had done his best to fulfill the Frenrh mandate In Syria. He disclaimed respnnsibll Ity for the bombardment of Da, maims, saying that he could not surrender the city to Ihe bandit and that there had to be fighting in t lie streets. The general blamed the British consul at Damascus for provoking a panic. I.Ike the United States government, which recently sent torpedo boat destroyers to Svrla (to protect American interests,- Italy lis dispatching to the Island a Le- ros. In the Aeglan Sea. a squadron of warships to protect Its nationals. BALLOT TITLE IS 1 E 1 POWER MEASURE! FROM GERMAN CDW 1 (Aoncbtxl Fma Uw4 Wlr ) I SALEM. Ore.. Krrr 11 Atfnrnev I General I. H. Van Winkle veaier-' The placid German cow( munch- day comnleted the ballot title for I" hr bran In e stable on the rtan-WtM mm UmxI Wln. STRASBOIino, Alsace. Nov. 11. Antlers Theatre where the mem orial program started at 11 o'clock. Before the parade a program of street stnnts was staged. The nrlxee In this event were award ed aa follows: Bicycle Rare: V.-J II. Morris. 1st prise, a tire: C. Porter, 2nd prise, a light: Girls' wheelbarrow rare, Elva Pranta, 1st prise, a box of candy: Marga- rat Par 9nA nrlut. cannv yard boys' race, Kenneth Atter-nUe of about 8 a dev.- Of these for financial restoration of Ihe the proposed hydro-electric hill be- 'hl bank of the Ithlne, soon may bury, 1st prise, a knife: Law- o4 are fnr general licenses and French treasury. This wss consld-,lng Initiated br the state grange """ 10 ina jaxx music 01 an rence Delaney. 2"nd prlre. a knife; .log for special beaver licenses. The ered a heavy reverse for the gov- and which would put control of American band In New York, I Ills-iO-yard glrla race, Hazel Thomp-'right to trao bearer Is not Included ernment. .hydro-electric resources In the burgh or Kansas City, son., 1st prise, curler: Je'sie In general licenses. I The failure of M. Palnleve to In- hands of the state. The measure Rhinrland dil.jr.E.-. hav Jlsccv- Smlth, Ind prise, perfume: Scoo- The general trapping season elude real eatste and landed prop- Is a substitute for one previously end that music not only serves to ter race. Wayne, 1st prise, a opened November 1 and will close erty, confining the levy to securl-' of fered by the stale grange and sooth the cow, but Induces her Id knlf: Fred, Dent, Snd prise, -a ion Februarv 21. Bearer may b ties alone, arrayed the deputies re- for which a ballot title was pre- Increase her milk supply. Itecent ball; Roller Skate rare, Donald trsnned during December. Jsnusry presenting towns and cities against pared. The difference In the mens- testa with the phonograph. It Is as These, 1st prtief flashlight: El- and February. Each llcrn.i costs bird. nre la that the former provided for serted, bare shown Incresses or 1 mer Dent, 2nd prlie, a ftsbreel j. ( in ' (bond Issues without limit, while per cent in the quantity of milk and line. I ; v , . Here VMtlng Friends the new measure limits bond Issues given by muslrslly sided eows. Promptly at 11 O'clock Ihe 8.1 Territory open te hesvVr (nip-1 ' Vernon Marker, former Rose- to 4 per eent of the state's assessed ! Now M la proposed 10 Install ra P. yard and trainmen saluted the pDK includes -the part of Doug's bnrg bey. Is spending Armistice property valustion. Aa approprta- lo lend speakers In the stsbles to ArmUtlc hour by opening all or(.ounlT w, f a u. drawn northmDar 1iere and Is netting with 'Hon of 1200,000 from the general give the cows s bit more variety (ConUnaed 00 sage I.) ,. , au south through ScotHborl. 'friends for a short time. ifund of the aute Is also provided, jln program. - E riATIOrif.L GAPIT f.L FVi 3 nllllUhLTIHBUTETfllilii! : I'loeuiLiLo::: President Coolkfge and Cabinet Members Lay W'tZ- l on Unknown Soldier's Tomb at Arlington LtLor, ' ' Legion and Churches Unit in Ceretnonies . Twilight Service For Wilson '),.':".,: i (Aanctltrrf Fm four Wife WASHINGTON, Nov. 11. torn of previous years waa largely followed In the program of official observance today of the seventh anniversary of tbe World War Armistice. Leading the nation In Its tribute I to those who fell in the struggle,' President Coolidge had arranged to make a pilgrimage to Arlington National Cemetery to lay a wreath on the Unknown Soldier's tomb. Following a custom Inaugurated by President Harding, the presiden tial ceremony there waa fixed for 11 o'clock, the hour of the signing of the Armistice. With all government' business suspended for a minute or two at that hour aa a tribute of silence to the war dead, the president and his cabinet had suggested that the nation's activities as a whole might fittingly be brought to momen tary pauae then in school, factory and wherever It was so desired to psy that tribute. secretary Darts of the war De partment and Secretary Wilbur had arranged to accompany the presi dent and Mrs, Coolidge to Arling ton to !ayvreaths on the tombs as the representatives of the two branches of the military service. - The tomb, as In other years, waa also a mecca for thousanda of vis itors, joining in the tributea of var ious . Washington posts of the American Legion. Three o'clock waa the hour for service there conducted by Rabbi Morris B. Lax- " area of Baltimore, one of the four chaplains who conducted the bur ial service for the Unknown Sol dier. . -; Wilson Rsiwsmbsrsd. In tribute tn the roejoory of Wood row Wilson, a twilight serv ice will be conducted la Wash log ton Cathedral, his burial place. The war president will be eulogis ed by the Right Rer. James . Freeman, Episcopal bishop al Washington, and the Rer. Jaaaes H. Taylor, who waa Mr. Wllaoa'a pastor. At the conclusion of tbe servlre a wreath will be placed on the late president's tomb. Armistice Day messages were fa sued by Dr. 8. Parkes Cad ass n. president of the Federal Council of OMsraaee, and William Oreea. pres ident of the American redenuasa of Labor. Dr. . C adman declared the bringing about of Aasarieaa adherence to the World Coart was the "Immediate duty of the church es in keeping faith with the war dead." I We must dedicate ourselves," he said, "to the stupendous task ot haalehtnn- wtnu -the earth." - - Mr. Green cited the accaeHih-. . ments ot the Locarno Conference aa "evidence that the (ood will of nations can develop tbe ways ef pesee and lay the foundation for (Continued on page I.) ' The Rnaehiirg high rchool foot-. null tesm lert thla morning for Grants Pass tn play the high school team of tlat city In the annual Armistice Dsy gniue. The two learns are' believed to he shout evenly matched, although the local tesm Is somewhat hsndl rapprd by Injurlos. The local hoys have heen making a good showing In practice, and apparently their only reason for Inning ganios Is a lark of determination. The team Is proving superior to nearly alt opponents from a atandpotnt of the knowledge of fundamentals. I hut Is falling down on fight and neierminatmn. railuro to rnnnw up the breaks has proved disastr ous In every game, hut it Is to he ihnped that the experience gained In past contests will prove of he nefll to the hoys In their contest Itodsy. They were accompanied by a large number of local fans. El Oil COURT DOCKET It's a good thing Dan Cupid Is blind, for If he could read the re cent additions to the Circuit Court docket, herd throw away his bow and arrows and get a Job on a pick and shovel gang. Four divorce complaints tn half as many days tndlcatea a prosperous seaaon for the' lawyers, while five marriage licenses . In the same space of time Indicates that there Is still a small balance on the romantic side of the ledger. i : Gfenn W. Kddlmts hns brought suit for divorce from Ines K. Edd IngH, charging desertion. He claims that his wife left i him several mnntha ago. but returned once un III she could re lock herself with clothes. She left again and con ducted a questionable resort ' In Portland, he states In his complaint. He la represented by Attorney Hay B. Compton. Lavlna Louise Norwest has a violent temper and calls him vile names, lrfe Norwest claims In seek ing a divorce on the grounds of cruel and Inhuman treatment. He Is represented by Attorney C. F. Hopkins. Eilllh H. t'olvin, represeriied by Attorneys Rice and Orrutt, claims that Frederick W. Colvln treated her in a cruel snd Inhuman manner and has neglected her. T. J. Kearney tn a suit against Anna M. Kearney states that he la meek man but that his wife In spite of his genial dlxposlilon con stantly nags and finds fault with him and treata him In such a man ner that he finally left home. He asks for the custody of the two minor sons. Attorney Albert Abra ham appears as his counsel. .Irrlve From TVorway Miss Blrllne TDerkeeeth. of Nnr wsr. arrived here last night and will spend noma time visiting at the T. . Rndley home In Looking Glass. Miss Blerkeseth msy de cide to mske her home In this country. ITALY ASKS JUGO SLAVIA TO EXPLAIN ' ROME. Nor. 11. The Kalian government has asked "fitting sa tisfaction" from the Jugo Hlavlan gorernment for Sunday's antl-llal- Ian demonstration and the defiling or destruction of Italian flags In verlous cities of the Serb. Croat and Slovene stste. Announce ment to this effect waa made to day in an official communique. KING OF RUMANIA ESCAPES PLOTTERS VIENNA. Nor. It. A communist attempt to assassinate. King Fer illiiand of Rumania hai been tl.aarted. . Lying In wait at a rnniilry Inn fnr the king to return fr mi hunt I 'g. a band of eommimlHa was captured by troops alir repulsing gendarmes with revolvers and hand grenades yesterdsy. Advices I today from Galatx, Rumania, de- scnoe ine ausir. One soldier and one gendarme were wounded. 1ECG1B I - - - i ' :- The ' 192 broccoli crop Is esti mated at from 4,000 to 6.000 acres. In a survey completed by the Urn-. pqua Broccoli Exchange, according; to an announcement made by- Foe-tier Burner, manager. The ex- change haa completed Its account ing for last season, and also the yield waa especially light, dne te the sevetre cold weather, the a mount paid- In cash to the growers ' was 3H,Hil(.57. The books of the exchange have been audited by R. ' C. Age, who. has submitted a re-" port showing that the ' accounts have been well - kept and that all broccoli has been properly account ed Tor. The entire report la very' ' complimentary concerning ' the niansKement of (he exchange's busl-1 news, ' 1 . ' '' Plans are' alieady being conald ered for handling next yearns crop, which will, with fair weather condl- , tions, be the largest the. county haa . , ever known. , ... t . "-. 'j .. , The 'exchange haa elected the fol lowing -officers: - R. A. Hercher, preshlent; Herbert Beyers, vice-1' presMenlr D. S. Houser, treasurer; Foalor llulner, manager. ' Direct- ' nt: W. A. Burr, Herbert Beyers, . S. II. Itorkhlll. Walter Leake, J. ' F. Bonebrake and Harry 'Winston. ENGLISH BOQUET AND BRICKBAT FOR - AMERICAN PRESS ' " : ' (sssnrlalnl Press Lrsssd Vim) .. COLUMBIA, Mo., Nor. 10. Pre- ' sentlng a stone from the Cathe ' dral of St. Paul, London, td m In-, eluded. In the new building, of the School of Journalism of the Unl- versify of Missouri, today. SIT Esme Howard, British ambassador ' tn the United States, said In part: "The power of the press is a theme which has so ofteu been dla cussed that 1 need not expatiate upon It here, but I may say this, tnal the power of the press-In-a I country like yours la probably (greater today than any power that .lias srer been." i. ,., I Itarlng read newspapers In' tnanr ' i language, besides the English and American papers. Sir Esme said, he has nowhere found what fn' his opinion was the perfect newspaper, "I often think that too nnch Is ' 'node In the press of thise two 'great - twin brotheri Pp and ' : I' mrh. A little pep la a eery good ' thing, like a taste of rc'iratd on a slice nf beefsteak, but tf you ;lisbltuallr eat your beefstenk eor ' i ered with mustard you ruin your ' digestion. " . "There are Iwn great twlnale. lers gush and slop which also, imtiat be avoided," said C ambas-.. Isai'or. "Sympathy with misfortune M pity are sit fond, not mis. placs4 snd misguided sympathy."