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SIX ROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW, TUESDAY, JANUARY 1 1 , 1 927. Full Personnel of Permanent z Committees Appointed In Both ; Houses of Oregon Legislature M (Associated Press Leased Wire.) -RALEM, Ore., Jan. 11. On tlia reconvening of the senate this forenoon President Corbett an nounced his committee assign ments for the session. 1'Senator Staples heads the pow man; Mcl'hllllps, Olson. Fisheries: Pierce, chairman, Al len, vice chairman; V. S. Hamilton Keasy, King, Melndl, Peterson, Russell, Tom. Food and dairy prdoucts: Rus- sell, chairman; Meindl, vice chair- erful committee on ways and mnn; Allen, LaFolletto, Olson means and Senator Moser Is chair man of the next Important commit tee, judiciary. Miller of Josephine was Riven taxation, anolher im portant committee for this ses sion, and Norblad of Clatsop drew the chairmanship of fishing. The committee assignments fol low: I -Agriculture: Brown, Mann, Deals, Elliott, Bailey. Alcoholic traffic: Bailey, Dunne of- Multnomah; Beals, Eddy, But ler. Assessment and taxation: Mil ler, Bell, Upton, Hunter, Eddy, Reynolds, Staples. Banking: Bell, Hall, Hare, Dunn of lackson, Marks, Kiddle, Elliott. Claims: Hunter, Butler, Marks. Commerce and navigation: Benls, Norblad, Klepper, Hall, Mo ser. County and state officers: Butt, Klepper, Hall, Kiddle, Mann. Counties: Jones, Hare, Dunn of Jackson. Education: Butler, Bailey, Jo seph, Hunter, Staples, Brown, El liott., - Elections and privileges: Joseph, Carsner, Hall, Klepper, Bell. Federal relations: Norblad, El liott, Mann. Fishing industries: Norblad, Mo ser, Butler, Banks, Hall, Miller, Jones. Forestry and forest products: Banks, Beals, Upton, Norblad, Strayer, Jones, Bell. Game: Upton, Kiddle, Hare, Carsner, Dunn of Jackson, Dunne of Multnomah, Banks. Horticulture: Reynolds, Dunn of Ashland, Butler. Industries: Marks, Moscr, Jo seph, Reynolds, Kiddle. . Iusurnnco:V Klepper, Banks, JJult, Markyf Joseph. ' Irrlga',tli and drainage: Davis, Uton,'Mlller, Dunn of Jackson, Brown, Strayer, Elliott. Judiciary: Moser, Hare, Upton, Davis, Klopper, Norblad, Marks. Livestock: Carsner, Hunter. Davis, Elliott, Deals. 1 iModlclne, pharmacy and dentist ry;, Jones, StapleB, Carsner, Dunno of Multnoninh, Brown. -Military affairs: Kiddle, Butt, Bailey, Klopper, Staples. Mining: Sprayer, Miller, Dunn of JhcKhoii Municipal affairs: Dunno of Multnomah, Staples, Banks, Hare, Beals. Penal institutions: Elliott, Drown, Beals, Carsner, Dunne of Multnomah. .Public buildings In Institutions: Iieyuolds, Bailey, Davis. Public lands: Mann, Davis, Up ton, Eddy, JonCB. Railroads nnd utilities: Hare, Jones, Carsner, Kiddle, Moser. Resolutions: Hare, Marks, Mann, Eddy, Moser. Revision of laws: Eddy, Banks, Joseph, Duller, Strayer, Butt, Dall oy. ' Roads and highways: Hall, Ed dy, Duller, Dunno of Multnomah, Norblad, Hunter, Dalley, Klepp nor, Miller. Ways and moans: Staples, Reyn olds, Dunn of Jackson, Mann, Dell, Strnyner, Butt. - House Committees. Speaker John H. Carkln this morning announced the commit tees that will handle the mass of legislation that will be flowing in a steady voluino next week. Chair men of the Important committees are veterans of other sessions, lleprcsentatlvo Gordon, Multnomah lieadB ways and means. Repre sentative Denton Durdlck of Red mond, who was speaker last, year, heads tho judiciary committee. Representative James H. lla.lctt of Hood River Is chairman of tho Irrigation committee and Repre sentative R. S. Hamilton of Demi will -head the committee on-taxation. In -addition to the roads and higltways cmumlttoe, Carkln has created one on automobiles, due to tho growing mass of legislation along this line. A committee on taxation and revenue has beon es tablished In addition to one on assessment and taxation. There are throe law committees this year, constitutional law, revisions of laws, and judiciary. Carkins committee appointments follow: Agriculture: Tom. chairman; McPherson. vice chairman: Allen. Clitlidgrun, Epplnger, T,a Follette, Itussoll, Scott, Stewart. Automobiles and roads: Graham, chairman; IMerco, vice chairman: Allen, Dlllingsloy, R. S. Hamilton, W. S. Hamilton, Hunter, Peterson, Stownrt, Weathorsponn, Wlnslow. Assessment and taxation: Ger man, chairman; Roberts, vice chairman: Chindgren, Glle, Keasy. McPherson, Russell, Scott, Wlns low. Banking and corporations: Cra mer, chairman; MePhlllls. vice chairman; Collier, Eppinger. lier ninn, McCalllster. McCrendy, Mil ler. Schulmerlch, Swan, Tom. Commerco nnd navigation: Kuehn, chnlrman: Keasy. vice chnlrman; Bailey, W. S. Hamilton, Rushlight. Constitution of law: nnlley, chairman; Potter, vice chairman; Graham, Hnzlett, Wlnslow, Mott, Swan. . Counties and cities: Wlnslow, chairman: Clark, vice chairman; Glesy, Olio, Lewis, McPherson, Schulnierlcli. Education: Roberts, chairman; Paulson, vice chairman: Buchan an. Brlpgn, Fisher, Hazlott. King. Miller. Stewart. KlneMnna" Ttiif-linimn Mm Irmnn Weathersnoon, vice chairman?! Uraiiam, Kuehn. Roberts. Engrossed and enrolled Mils COMllTEESf Mtfl C.0FGJ Y DIRECTORS Forestry: Motto, charman; Pe terson, vice chairman; Buchanan, Chindgren, G e r in a n, Gordon, Kuehn, Stewart, Wlnslow. Game: Snell. chairman; How ard, vice chairman; Clark, Fisher, Henderson, McGowan, Norvell. Health and public morals: Mc Phillips, chnlrman; Hunter, vice chairman; Roberts, Scott, Weath erspoon. Horticultural: Miller, chairman; LaFollette, vice chairman; Briggs, Settlemelr, Weatherspoon. Insurance: Olson, chairman; German, vice chairman: Bronongh, North, Settlemelr, Durdlck, Collier, Cramer, McGowan, McPhlllips, Norvell. Judiciary: Burdick, - chnlrman; Lewis, vico chairmnn; R. S. Ham ilton, Hederson, McCalllslor, Rush light. Melndl. Labor and industries: Schulmer lch, chairman; Giesy, vice chair man: Burdick, Chindgren, Collier, Potter, W. S. Hamilton, Kuehn, Lonergan, Pierce, Rushlight. Legislation and rules: R. S. Hamilton, chairman; North, vice chairman ; Bronough, Crninor, Gor don, McCalllster, McCord. Livestock: RIHInesloy, chnlr man: Hunter, vice chairmnn; Mc Pherson. Scott, Snell. Medicine, pharmacy and denll-'- ry: Swnn, chnlrmnn; Henderson, vice chairman; Eppinger, Mc Crendy, Paulson. - Military affairs: Fisher, chnlr man; Norvell, vico chnlrman; Graham, McCourt, North, Mott, Paulson. Mining: Eppinger, chairman; Gilo, vico chairmnn; lllllingsley, Norvell, Potter. Public Institutions: Settlemelr, chairman; McCrendy, vice chair man; Briggs, Giesy, Wenllier spoon. Public lands: King, chairmnn; Bailey, vice chairman; Cramer, Howard, McGowan, Peterson, Snoll. Railroads and transportation: Rushlight, chairman; Settlemelr, vico chairmnn; Gordon, Hender son, Keasy, Olson, Sieve. Resolutions: Melndl, chairman; Lowls, vico chairman; Uurdlck, Lonorgnn, McCourt, Olson, Siev-ei-H. Rovlslon of Iiiwb: Lonorgan, chairmnn; Slevers, vice chairman; Hriggs, Bronough, Clark, McCourt, Paulson. Roads and highways: Howard, chairman; McGowan, vico chair man; Clark, Glesy, Gilo, King, Melndl, Miller, Mott, Knell, Tom. Tiixulloi) and revonuo: R. S. Hamilton, chairman; Hazlett, vice chairman: Cramer, llownrd, Schul merlch, Slevers, Swan. Ways anil means: Gordon, chair man; Collier, vice chairman; Bronough, lluchnnan, Fisher, Hunt er, McCalllster, McCrendy, Pelrco. Meeting Last Night Devoted Organization for Future Work. TBI HUD 11 JUSTICE COURT ENLARGE BUDGET FOR LADIRS ONLY ROSKHUUG nOOTKKIIC STARTS JAN. 13T1I. t LOCAL NEWS 1 To Medford O. l' Roddy left for Medfonl this mnrnhiK to mm ml a few days vIh.Uiik nnd attending to hustnons affairs. From Tiller h. Kmorsnn of Tiller was a Rose hurt?" visitor today and was ut tondiiiK to lmsinoKS affairs and trading. From Canyonvllte ConimiHHloner Huron dough of Onnyouvlllo . Ih In Rosebnrg for county court.' From Medford J. 11. Cordon, vuhllo service commissioner of Medford, was a business visitor In Ibis city Into Monday afternoon. To Riddle Robert Yokum returned to Rid dle Monday after spending a tVw days visiting and attending to business affairs In this city. Visitor Today Mrs. F. II. 1 ,11110 of Pixonville was a visitor In 1 his city this morning and. was attending to business affairs and shopping. Visitor Here Ceo. Siebentrilt of Klamath Falls arrived Monday evening to spend a week unending to busi ness affairs In this city. Home From Ranch Mrs. John Ferguson has relum ed lo her home here afier spend ing several days at the Ferguson ranch near Days Creek. RESERVE OFFICERS TO BANQUET AND DANCE TONIGHT Sum of $7,500 Needed to Carry Out Program, According to Esti mates Given. The hoard of directors of the Chamher of Commerce met last li'Kht in their regular -.v-eklv - slon nnd spent 'Ju cve.-tiri- port of the lime in conunittiw c.-.,;n;iizatioii work. Tho budget nom'nillee. i.hli-h Is composed of J. P, Jones, i. V Wimberly and Charles Lockwood. recommended that the bu'lget bo fixed at $7,500. This sum will he needed, It Is claimed, if Rn.iiburi; promotes the many things im mediately at hand. Such a budget would provide for the promotion of tho North Uinpima highway, a spe cial and enlarged publicity pru grnm and industrial and trans portation expansion. Chnlrmnn of respeclive commit tees nnnounced their appointments, which were, approved. The publicity and entertainment committee will consist of J. A. Harding, Jl. W. Hates and A. S. Abbott. J. 10. McCllntock, chairman. of tho committee on Industries nnd Transportation, will hnvo on his committee J. H. Ilooth, A. C. Mar sters. I). W. Strong. George Kohlhagen, A. C. Scely, A. G. Sutherland nnd W. P. Chapman. The flro prevention committee Is composed of J. H. SSInnigor, A. W. llnshrord nnd Joe Demi. Tho Agriculture commuted Is mndo up of ft, A. BiiBenbnrk, Post er Ilutner, A. J. Gcddes, George W. Hurt, Fred Goft and Fred Bonc brake. - - Tho . finance, highway, ' forum luncheon, membership and mer chants committees hnve not yet been appointed. - - , ; Tho board authorized loiters to tho Oregon, delegation urging Im mediate attention to Senate Dill 711, authorizing pnyinont of S1SS, 641 taxes on spruce lands held by tho government hut sold to privato corporations. Tits action was taken at. the so licitation of tho officials of Lincoln county where tho government look title lo approximately 12,700 acres of patented and privately owned land as a war time measure. Those lands under government title have been withdrawn from taxation, forcing tho residents of the county to bear nn additional tax burden. The government is now contracting the sale of these lands tf the Spruce Corporation, an organization of private individu als, with the agreement Mint the title Is to remain wttli the govern ment until the full -onii-uet price is paid. This gives private indivi duals the use of the lands but does not put them on the tax rolls. The county is asking, in view of theso conditions, that the. government, reimburse tho county for losses during tho years from 010 to 1022. The hill has passed the senate and is now in the house , MAJOR SIMPSON FIRST TO FEEL PATTERSON AXE (Continued from pngo 1.) work made by Simpson. Coventor Patterson urged n more thorough Inspection of loans than have been made Id the past and pointed to the need of an addition al inspector to nsslst James S. Stewart. An Inspection. In addiilon to the regular appraisal ho held as necessary. This will be Hamil ton's work. ENGLISH SHAKEUP IN INDIA AFFECTS TWO NATIVE HEADS 1 of additional guests have been in vited. A four-piece orchestra will play for tho dancers during the North, chairman; King, vice chair- evening. (Associated rnss Leased Wire.) LONDON', Jan. 11 The pending abdication of tho rajah of Cochl. Sir Sri llama Varum. Is - reported by the Itomhny correspondent of the Daily Kxpress. He also says the mnharnjnh Gnekwnr of llar "il.i. who recently celebrated the golden jubilee of his reign. Intends to abandon active partlclpnl lou in the government of his state. The intentions of both are attri buted to the recent overhauling of the administration of the native states in India and the growing de mands., of their subjects. The cor respondent adds that the admini stration of many other Indian states are "In the melting pot.". 1'nipqna Chapter Reserve Offi cers association and their wives will enjoy a banquet tonight ut 6:30 o'clock at the I'mpqua hotel and n number of officers and their wlves from the northern part of the state will he present, among them enter of staff of OBtli division. roi P. T. Arnold and Mrs. Arnold ot Pnrlland nnd Major nnd Mrs. .lohn H. Huhn of Eugene. Election at-ficei-s in the I'nipqun chapter will be held at tho banquet. : Following tho banquet the asso ciation will give its annual dance i at the Orient Garden! to which Sayajl Una Gaekwar. was born in tno members wives ntnfn milliner, '" nun surcceneii in tne title in IST.i. This principality Is much The trial of Homer Illggs, charg ed wlthO.ossession of Intoxicating liquor, was held in the local justice court today, the case being still in progress at a Into hour this afternoon. Riggs was arrested last Saturday when officers raided a room claimed to be his and found 11 pints of liquor. The state alleges that offlcen fol lowed Chester Armstrong, com monly known as "Tho Monk" Into the room, which was in a local rooming house, nnd In searching the place found tho liquor neatly stacked in a dresser drawer. It is claimed by the officers that they were told by Armstrong that he had been sent there by Itlggs to get a bottle for a customer who was waiting for delivery. The state contends that Armstrong was sell ing for ltiggs on a commission basis. The officers. Chief of Police Vaughn, and Deputy Sheriff Pran hain, claim that they held Arm strong in the room or over an hour waiting for Hlggs to appear and that finally Riggs did come and was placed under arrest. The defense claims that the. room did not belong to Itlggs and that ho huil no knowledge of the liquor. The room, they contend had been rented to some other per son, staling that pronatny was Armstrong, and that the liquor was not Riga's property and that he knew nothing about It. Ilo went to the room to see Armstrong, they contend. The fury hearing the case is composed of II. C. 1'nrslow, W. U. Keller, Mrs. M. A. Patterson, Hertha Taylor, llutler Atterbnry and Dan Egley. The case Is bil.ig heard before Justice ot the Peace Charles F. Hopkins. District Attorney Cord on represents the state and At torneys Cnmpton nnd Wlllett ap pear for tho defendant. Oh Rill! Get out your old clothes! Elks' Hard Time Dance Jan. 13. KIWANIS COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN TELL PLANS The Kiwanls club meeting at noon today was given over to short talks by each of the chairmen of the newly appointed committees. Each chairman told of the work which his commltteo has to do and Inns which havo been presented for the coming year. No special fea tures were presented in connection with tho luncheon. The attendance nrlzo was given by O. C. Drown nnd tho contenders woro required to demonstrate their knowledge and ability along agricultural lines, nnd It was plainly shown that (hero are several members of the club who would mako poor fanners. SHOES TPJ5 WEEK kri this year the Bootorie is offering one of those unique 'sale programs (hat proved so popular last sprinK, and commencinK Thursday of this week a lot of stylish footwear In broken and dis continued lines will be offered to the women of the city and country. Ibis sale beginning Thursday Is for women's shoes only. After a week of this special feature child ren's footwear will be offered, and then for a third week tho sale will bo for men only. Mr. Urunn put over a sale of this sort Inst year, and the results at that time have compelled him to again follow out I he plan. The shoes oflered are all of the very best, nil of them of late slyles and materials, but the prleo has been lowered substantially. FMERS EfJJO! LECTURES 10 S, the agricultural sections " of the state and put on these demonstra tions to help ranchers In solving some of the many problems that confront them. They form a Bort of caravan when on the road, carry ti,tyi tractor along on which they diSBonstrato how the machine is built, how to get best results, its care, and the one hundred and one uses to which it may be put. Trucks and other motor vehicles are in cluded, and altogether quite a dis play is made as they go from place to place. Yesterday afternoon the farmers i of this county greatly enjoyed the i demonstration and movie show tha; followed. A free lunch was served at noon by Wharton Bros.. I the whole affair being admirable and profitable. 1 CRIMINAL DRIVER LAW IN OREGON IS LIKELY TO STAND WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 Dy de clining to .hear counsel for the stnte, the supreme court took a course today which under its usual custom would indicate a dismissal of an attack by Frederick L. Mill er on the validity of the Oregon law making it a criminal offense to operate an automobile at a speed dangerous to life. Convicted of involuntary man slaughter in causing the death of Alma Hull is Multnomah county, Miller attacked the constitutional ity of the law, contending that It was indefinite and vague as to be Invalid. AIMEE McPHERSON TO TOUR COUNTRY (Associated Press Leased Wire.) PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 11. Several persons narrowly escaped injury here today when the Santa Fe train carrying Mrs. Almeo Sem plo McPherson, evangelist, on her tour of the east and mlddlewest, backed into a crowd which had gathered around the observation platform to bid "God speed" to the pastor of Angelus Temple. A crowd of about 200 persons, most of them women, had gather ed at tho station and greeted the evangelist "as she appeared on the observation platform. When the locomotive brnltes were released to start the train, (lie line of cars backed several feet, pushing a number of nersons with it. Men pulled several wo men to safety. The evangelist shook hands with all who could crowd near enough to reach her. Several per sons handed her large bouquets of roses and others handed her money. "I'll buy postage stamps with thK"Mrs. McPherson said to one man -who handed her a .roll of bills. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11. No longer facing the ordeal of a court (rial on criminal conspiracy charg es, Aimee Semple McPherson pre pared to leave today on a nation wide evangelical tour. The first stop in her Itinerary will be Denver. Other cities la which she expects to lecture in clude Kansas City, San Antonio, Dallas, Wichita, Dayton, Cleveland, Rochester, N. Y., Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia, Washing-1 ton. Baltimore. New Orleans. Allan- i ta, and Shreveport. She will bo ac- j enntpaniod by her secretary, Miss i May Waldron, and two newspaper representatives. 9t EDDY PRESENTS BILL TO CREATE SCHOOL BOARD (Continued from pace 1.) Cochin, one of the Madras stales has an area of 1.4 1 S square lulli; and a population of nearly l.OOn. 000. Sir Sri Kama, born in tS.".S. I succeeded to the title In The maharajiih of llaroda. Sir ' larger with an area of S, miles nnd 2,000. population Farmers from most sections of the county were entertained at Wharton Tiros, farm implement house yesterday by a splendidly ar ranged program demons! rating power machinery. Following the demonstration, of tractors nnd im plements used In power farming, the ranchers were treated to a movie show which gave them a irood Idea of what Is being done lu- n.nniif.iPhtcliio- Inlni-.le t liliMil tho (lpnuilid of niri'Ipnlliim in' this ago of intensified effort. The demonstration was carried on under the management of the nuricultural extension department of the International Harvester Co.. irh soMt several experts here to demonstrate helpful methods for heni'fit of farms. No matter what sort of tractor a farmer mleht wn. this demonstration was help-1 nil. I here were talks by Stanton Tt vps nn 1 nii'liip fn mi hi . It H. Hlckox. plow expert, gave a lot of good ideas for farmers to try' out; A. C. Praken, who had goner-' ill rhnrTrt nf tho (rru'lnr c.Vt-.i it ' was also among the 'Aenkers. as ;was also O. F. Meyers. Geo. Nes- bitt. master mechanic, told how farmers might bier understand I their implements and make repairs iwhile the publicity of the affair m Mi,mn iwna in the hnm of George U, "Vi tvttr. These men are traveling fered a bill providing for erection of n five or six story state office building at Salem. Armory Bills Tabled. STATU HOUSE, SALEM, Ore- Jan. 11. Tho house voted to lay on the tablo two vetoed armory bills, one providing for an armory at Forest Orovo and one at La Grande. All other vetoed bills of tho last session were indefinitely postponed on motion of Loyal Gra rnm of Washington county. Cities Ask Road Fund. SALEM. Ore.. Jan. 11. Twenty- Ihreo men, representing 14 cities of Oregon, nre here today as mem bers of the League of Oregon rlties and drafted a bill for pre sentation to the stnte legislature providing that direct county tax levies for the support of roads, bridges nnd higrways shall be made only under the act which the bill would create, and that the cities shall ho apportioned 50 per cent of all funds so raised. A leg islative enactment two years ago. H was declared, provided that half the money derived under that par tlcuter act. should go to the cities and half to the counties, but did not make it compulsory that all tnxes expended on roads be raised under the act. A committee was apnofnted to take tho matter up with the legislature, and also to ask for a portion of tho funds de rived under the new bus and truck tax for tho cities. FORMER ROSEBURG WOMAN IS DEAD sswis ii'iiui ii iniimuw. Annual January Our value giving event that many have been waiting for. Buy an article at its regular price, we give you another like it for lc. Fifty or more items to choose from. For instance: Men's Fine White Hdks., 15c, another lc Plain Waxed Waist Hanger 5c, another lc 50 yds. Lustre Thread, all colors 3c another lc Fine Box Paper, white or colors 35c, another lc Large Heavy Fancy Wash Cloth 15c, another lc Kitchen Spoons, Forks, Turners 15c, another lc 5c Paper of Best Steel Pins, buy another for lc Our Lady Lois Hair Nets 10c, another lc White Cup and Saucer 25c, another for lc Nail Brush of good Bristle 15c, another lc Enameled Waist Hanger 10c, another lc Envelopes, Linen Style, 10c package, another lc Safety Pins in Steel at 5c card, another ..7.1c Tooth Brush, Bone Handles, 15c, another .....lc Spring Clothes Pins, 10c dozen, another doz lc Assortment of Toys 10c each, another one at .lc Ladies Fine Handkerchiefs 8c each, another lc AND DOZENS OF OTHER ITEMS ( Come and see them and take advantage of these specials ':77l? Also our big value giving sale of HURT GOODS Nicked glass and china, soiled dry goods, odds and ends of merchandise of all kinds, remnants, etc. Good usable merchandise at One-Half, One-Fourth, One-Tenth Usual Price DEMOCRATS ARE SPLIT IN VIEWS ON 1928 ISSUE (Continued from pace 1.) the amendment of Senator McKel Inr. democrat. Tennessee, for a re turn to the rates which have been; Robert Epley. 7, were playing PORTLAND BOYS OF 5 AND 7 PLAY WITH RIFLE; ONE KILLED PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 11. Clifton Campau, aged 5, was accidentally shot and Killed today while he and v urged by representatives of news- with an old rifle in the base- d ment of tho Epley home here O about AVord of the death of Mrs, Thomas Howard, a former "Rose- huriT woman, at her home in Yon rnlla this morning has been receiv ed hero by friends. Mrs. lTnVnrd made her home in this city for many years and is well known. Al though he had not been in the best, of health for the past three years her death comes as a shock to her numerous friends in this vicinity. Prior to the time she m:ule her home in tkis city Mrs. Howard resided nt Oakland where she was well known. She leaves a husband and so far as known seven children. 5 sons and 2 daughters. She is survived also by relatives in tho east. The funeral services will be held under the rllrecHnn nt the TVitiMna piinernl Home at Yoncal Thursday after noon at 2 o'clock nnd interment will take place at the Yoncalla cemetery. paper publishers organizations an oilier users of the secoud class mall. The committee Is rewriting the temporary postal rate act passed to provide funds to meet the in crease in the pay of postal em ployes. Private operations of the Ameri can merchaut marine without a government subsidy is impossible. j the shipping board reported today 'to the senate in response to a res olution of Inquiry by Chairman Jones of tee. today . ,) Patrolman Cnlavan report- ed that the shot, which en- tered Clifton's breast, causing almost instant death, was fired by Robert. Clifton was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred C. Campau and was one of twin bovs. i j LONDON, Jan. 31. A Reu : tor dispatch from Pelting says I ' was oral. In the case of V. W. Rosehranrh the commerce commit-1' f"1 Kmst ligard and others. ai'lii-u.iui:,, un action lo recover on an insurance policy for S2.5O0 on loss by fire In the Rospbrntigh foundry, the court offirmed Judge Percy R. Kelly, of the' lower court for Marlon county, holding for Rosehrangh. The certificate of In surance was issued by the Colum bia Fire Relief association. SUPREME COURT KEEPS HANDS OFF TEXT BOOK MESS STATK HOl'SK. SALEM. Ore., Jan. 11 The supreme court to- ! day declined to take jurisdiction j In the state textbook controversy. jThis was in. the case Row. Peter- that messages were received today from Shantung stating that all the inhabitants at YVangchihpao, totalling a thousand, have been massa- red by bandits. The message adds that the villagers of Wanschihpao 50 miles west of the birth- place ot Confuclous. at Chu- fu. actively opposed the ban- I dits. who awaited reinforce- ! nients, after which they sur- ! rounded and set fire to the village, slaughtering the In- habitants irrespective of age or sex. Some persons are said - to have been burned to death in their homes; others were shot attempting to escape. while young children literally were pulled to nieces. ' OWEN WALKER BETTER A Deputy Game harden Ed Wrik- nas returned from Portland CHINESE BANDITS MASSACRE 1,000 IN ONE VILLAGE son and company against the state i or 'hoard ot education in which Bert Uhere his son, Owen. isQecerting K. Hmey of Portlan. applied on i treatment for an injury to hi" leg ... ... .......... in u ..iisuni ann iooi. i ne young man is Impr- proceeding In mandamus. The ac-'lng slowlv. Mr. Walker says but tion ofi the0supreme court today-jit ill probably bo six months be- fore he will be able to use the leg acain. The ligaments in the knee and ankle were torn and the ankkehones were crusSt'd and jam med when the motorevcle which Owen was driving collided with a enr driven by W. H. Fisher. Mr iWalker says that it was found no-J cessary to open up the ankle and ; Insert a surgical nail Into the broken bones to hold thenn place. The entire leg is now foil a cast o