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ROSEBURG, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1927.
VOL. XXVIII NO. 27 OF ROSEBURG REVIEW
VOL. XVIIINO. 101 OF THE EVENING NEWS
Consolidation of Th Evonlnj Newt and grf Q .S CD U JSJ HF" B
The Roieburfl Review
II MM AIRPLANES TO
OP OFF ON ATLANTIC DASH
SUNDAY; THIRD ONE LATER
Chamberlain and Bertaud to Pilot Bellanca Monoplane
"Columbra," Captain Lindbergh, Unaided, to Attempt
Trans-Oceanic Journey in Ryan Machine That
Has Broken AH Cross-Continent Records.
(Associated Pi-cbs Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, May 1 3. Three American planes slated for
non-stop flights to Paris were berthed on Long Island flying
fields today and indications were that two of them at least
would take off Sunday morning in a race to be the first to cross,
cross. . . .
At Curtiss field was the Bellanca monoplane "Columbia"
in which Clarence Chamberlain and Lloyd Bertaud had hoped
to hop off early this morning until unfavorable weather reports
caused them to decide on postponement until Sunday morning,
'morning.
Beside it, was the Ryan single-seater monoplane, The
Spirit of St. Louis," in which Captain Charles Lindbergh flew
from San Diego, Calif., in two days, preparatory to a flight to
France, which may now develop into a race with the Bellanca.
And at Roosevelt field was the Fokker monoplane
"America," sent over from Hasbrouck Heights, N. J., last night
for the flight of Commander Richard E. Byrd. This flight is to
be postponed, however, until the fate of the missing French
fliers, Nungesser and Coli, is determined, and until Byrd has
recovered from a broken wrist injured during a test flight. The
America still has several days of testing before it can be" pro
nounced fit for service.
Lindbergh Breaks Record I
Chamberlain ami Bertaud now 1
plan lo hop ort' at one o'clock to
morrow morning, and it was gen
erally believed that Lindbergh
would be starting at almost the
same hoar, although he was non
committal as lo his plans.
Incitement gripped Long Island
flying fields, but the high point
was when Lindbergh, o blonde
young giant of an air mall pilot,
dropped out ot (he sky after a rec
ord breaking rush across tne conii-
IK'llt. '' ' ' " ' -''.-'
His time was the quickest ever
made from coast lo coast. Ho is
lliu only pilot to have made such
a trip alone. Ills lime from San
Diego to St. Louis, about 1600
miles, was 1-1 hours, 5 minutes, and
from St. Louis to New York, about
!i5ll miles, 7 hours and 15 minutes:
Tim lime made by Lieutenants
Kelly and M-.ieltcady In their non
stop cross continent flight in 1U23
was 2li hours, BU minutes.
Crowd Shows Admiration
So great was tilts admiration
roused by his two great hops
across the country Hint the crowd
at Curtlsa field would not have
been greatly surprised to see him
111) up his gas lank and start right
out for Paris. Several persons ac-
lually shouted the question at him
as lie climbed from the cockpit otj
Ids Plane.
"No," Lindbergh replied, taking
the question as seriously as It was
meant. "1 don't teel jast like set
ting otr on a 35 or 36 hour hop
light now."
He showed no signs o( fatigue,
however, and had his piano wheel
ed into position under lights ill a
hangar so that ho could go over It.
And then he strolled about, chat
ling with Chamberlain, Uertaild,
Ilyrd and others, and did not re
tire until arter midnight.
Chamberlain and Uertaild have
announced they will not let any
one get ahead ot them, but Lind
bergh did not Indicate lie was
especially anxious to start ahead
ot thein or even at the same time.
Weather Uncertain
It was generally believed, now
over, that the takeoff of the two
planes would be almost simultan
eous, both being launched just as
soon as the weather bureau says
conditions are good.
A special weather report receiv
ed by the Jlellanca fliers last niglit
a few minutes after 1 1' said there
were numerous squalls in the re
gion which would have to be pass
ed thru on the first half of the
journey lo France. A conference of
the llellanca pilots and their spon
sors was called and after half an
hour's earnest discussion ' the de
cision was reached to postpone the
'attempt until 1 o'clock Saturday or
the first day thereafter on which
l he weather Is favorable.
Lindbergh Catches Crowd.
NKW YORK, May 1H The
"Spirit of SI. Louis." Captain:
Charles A. Lindbergh's trans-Allan-!
lie plane, is manned by the spirit;
of American' youth.
Slightly shy, this young pilot;
countered the questions of many j
reporters with answers that were
often half joking nnd non comnill-i
till but 111 keeping with the spirit,
of accomplishment behind (he!
amazing flights which brought him
here last night in two hops across
the continent. '
Ar he stepped out of his plane,'
this pink cheeked, blue-eyed youth
raueed the first gasp of amaze-;
ment. The second came at his'
natty appearance. His white collar
and flyine uniform were unspotted
by a Rlngle mark of work. The
third surprise came when his plane1
was wheeled Into a hangar. lie!
examined the place quickly nnd !
4 teeee
1 COOLIDGE PRAISES
COURAGE OF FLIERS
AND PLEDGES HELP
I '
i (Aasoctated Vrpta Leawd Wire.)
. WASHINGTON, May 13.
president Coolidge today sent
nieBungo to President Dou-
merEUe of France expressing
the hope that the two French
aviators, Nungesser . and Coli,
"would be found and assuring
Franco that the American
government would do every-
thing "humanly possible in
the search for them. .
"I desire to extend to you
and to Hie people of France
this expression of my deep
sympathy, which I assure you
is shared by all Americans at
this lime of nuxiety over the
fate of the two French
aviators, Nungesser and Coli,"
the president's message said.
"Their splendid courage has
touched the imagination of i
America and there is every-
where the most earnest hope
that they may still be found.
I assure you that this govern-
nient is doing everything lui-
manly possible to assist in
ti,0' seurch and I pray that
this search may issue in sue-
cess.
asked:
"Aren't there any lights in this
hangar?"
"Oh, no."
"Well, I'd like one with lights, if
you have it. 1 intend to work on
the plane nrost or tonight."
Wholly Unperturbed
A little later, this boy, who had
fluwn all one night trom San
Diego, was asked whether it could
be possible for him to start nearly
40 hours trans-Atlantic vigil with
out further rest, nnd lie grinned:
"All 1 need is a couple of hours
sleep and I'll be ready to go."
Another smiling remark, made
in the face of the threat which
North Atlantic weather holds for
airmen, was:
"The weather doesn't mean ev
erything to me. If it Is not abso
lutely terrible I will fly when I
get ready."
While Lindbergh stood beside
Clarence Chamberlain, of the rival
llellanca, aiyl some one exclaimed:
"May I lie best man win." Lind
bergh smiled at Chamberlin with:
"I guess that goes both ways."
Pressed for a statement whether
he intended to "start right away,"
the youth said:
"No, I don't feel just like start
ing a thirty-five or thirty-six hour
hop right away."
It's Friday the 13th! Be
warned I '
Don't walk under a
ladder, especially if there's
a painter on it splashing red
loosely over the front of a
building.
61 6 DEAU
ow
MISSOURI RIVER !
CONTINUES RISE;
OMAHA MENACED
'
OMAHA, May 13. The Mln-
sourl river wua within three-
tenths of one foot of flood
Mime early loduy and still lis-
iuK. menacing the homea of
GUU residents of the lowlanda
near the city.
Park Commissioner Joseph
Uummell, said he expected
the water today to top tho
sand dykes protecting the
low country,
Arrangements are being
made to help transfer resi-
dents in the threatened (Us-
t lift to "higher ground.
Reports from Sioux City
were, that although the crest
of the flood apparently had
passed there yesterday, the
river had begun to rise again.
Kami lands along both
sides of the river from Sioux
City to Omaha have been
flooded already, with losses of
crops and threatened loss of
land from erosion.
D'Autremont Can Walk Off
Impatience as He Waits
New Trial in Fall.
APART FROM OTHERS
-, c n Li' -t .
campaign ot fubilClty to
Bring About Arrest of
Mis Twin Brothers
Is Resumed,
MEDFOIID. Ore.. Mnv 13
-Hugh
de Autreinont alleged Siskiyou tun
nel uanuil-slayer,. whose trial for
tile alleged murder of Charles O.
(Coyle) Johnson ended tragically
iui ine ueain or juror s. v linn.
ham this week in a mistrial . .-n
PRISONER NOW
GRANTED IRE
JI FREEDOM
....... , ,,,i.B ,,3 morning visitors, manv or whom had never
or the treedom of his cell section I berore visited (he plant.
iorfw?tX 3tti'' a!ld I Ule. C0,rrH ""lK to the eating qual
lois around It. Heretofore he has I tera a,rtiy ultpr , 0viUek the
S,1H,' co""'"' ' e ""'ley boys all stood hero, e a , n ' ra o ,
.hi 1 ,S the c f eruted by Jimmy Clark and were
the shei ft, he can now walk. "sno,.. 80Veral times, then thev
De Aulremont will not he moved hiked to the dining room, and Willi
o Multnomah Jul or Salem as had ravenous appetite made short
been previously hinted. , wo,.k ,)f ,hn delicacies placed be-
Hie youthlul prisoner has re-1 fore them
gained his spirt after the disap-1 m., , r,., .,,..
pointnient occasioned bv his easel Hitor' of Cem" Industry
ending midwnv or the state's testi-l ""ling the lunch hour L. C.
mony. He spends considerable i NewlHiiclH. vice president and gen
uine reading. According to his!''''"1 manager of the Portland Ce-
guards, lie is a model prisoner,
willing to talk freely on any suh
ject, except the crime with which
lie is charged. Ho is not allowed
to mingle wllh his fellow prison
ers. The now circulars descrlptivo of
Ray and Roy de Autreinont, twins,
and jointly accused with Hugh,
have been posted locally by the
postal department and are being
mailed all over the world as the
hunt for them tnkes on new vigor.
The photos on tho circular are
new, presenting side and front
views and with the much sought
brothers in new poses.
Hay Is shown seated, In Ills shirt
sleeves, nnd reading a book. Ilotll
the twins are shown wearing
spectacles. Samples of the hand-
willing ot both are also included i
on the poster. j
The circular Is being sent to i
barbers and logging camps and
manufacturing plants especially i
witn Injunctions lo study the de-;
srripilons and retain them for hi-j
lure reieren.ee. uoin tne twins;
are barbers nnd logging camp
workers. The poster suggests that j
they might he working extra bar
bers at nigh Is. Master barbers
are requested to study the descrip
tions and try and recall If they
have ever employed men answer
ing the description within the last
three years.
WATCH YOUR STEP! BE CAREFUL!
2 If you see a pin, pick it
up. If you should find 1 3
thousand-dollar bills today,
you'd be lost without a pin
to fasten them together.
3 Don't break a mirror.
Resides seven years of hard
ROTARIANS ARES
PIIFQK UllMF x&zxJ
II M I 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 3 1 IUl I ' Personal interview (odav llov-
U U L. U i U llUlllunj ernor l'allerson Informed rel-
I atives of Albert Urowuleo Unit
nr im" nn n n n n 1,8 does ut;xi,i!i:t 10 6ta' 11,8
ML II H I lul 1 1 1 1 K t- execution of llrownlee, who Is
III HII I IUl II IMl I !''"' sentence to bo hanged
wl MIC I fi U U II L. nl the penitentiary next Tues-
- , day for the murder of Khioii
' ' !( Hooker In Lane county. The
' governor said, however, Unit
Almost Entire Membership!? 'Iu.is ?tm lability of
r v new developments-ill the case
Roseburg Club Present "'at might cause him to halt
I a f c ' the execution.
at Joyous Affair. Two sisters and a brother-
LIME QUARRY VISITEi
Plant Is Revelation to Those
Unacquainted With Its
Importance as Asset
to This County.
Yesterday was a gala day for
members or Notary. The entire
bunch ulinost 100 per cent strung
motored to the lime quarry
where they were the guests or Ro
tarian Art Moore for lunch and
when we say lunch, we don't mean
the ordinary kind ot "handout,"
but a meal fit for the gods. And
when it was all over the boys felt
like seeking a cool, shady nook
where they could rest in peace,
with no disturbance, until their
digestive organs had had an op
portunity to absorb the bounteous
spread that had been placed ' at
their disposal. Art has a faculty
of employing excellent chefs then
supplying them with all the good
things In the land to satisfy the
inner man. The dinner was served
under the supervision of Mrs. A.
U. Moore, assisted by Mrs. C. A.
Lockwood and Mrs. A. Carlson,
Iaml 1,10 occasion was ono of the
1 most pleasing ever participated by
Hotary members, whose appetites
are always set at a high mark.
Arriving at the Moore home
promptly at noon the entire mem
bership, piloted by Mr. Moore and
Vj., C. Newlands, had t lie pleasure
of making a thorough Inspection
ot the company's holdings, which
consumed over an hour's time. Tile
process employed by Ihe company
to mine their cement rock was roi
ly explained as well as other de
tails connected with tills import-
n,i iii.iui,.v ,i n. ,..!. .i
iho ,ii , , u.. , ,i,
1,,,-ui. iuiiii,iii.v,. ine company owir
ng the Carnes plant, gave a most
interesting and instinctive dis
course on cement Industry. Mr.
Newlands, a member of Portland
Rotary, lias been directly associat
ed with I ho manufacture of cement
I for over twenty years and his
; knowledge of the industry was im-
I parted In to RolHrlans in a clear
, and concise way. It was
fn. I
tellectual treat for those
who I
know liltle ot this iniportaiit prod
net and Mr. Newland's remarks
viewing the manufacture or cemenl
from 17"i8 lo the present date, was
intensely Interesting.
Modern Lime Quarry
During tho past two years there
has been a great change In the
method or taking lime rock rrom
the quarry ot the Oregon Portland !
Cement company at Carnes, ac-
cording to Al t Moore, the operator.
Formerly the valuable rock was :
close to the surface and Willi the i
aid of powder, picks, chutes and :
small Irani cars the rock could be i
inKen irom the side of the nioun-1
tain with no great effort. As the!
deposit wont deeper and il !"
came necessary to sink shafts in Incident must necessarily be I in
order to bring out the rock, Mr. j porlant from a political standpoint
Moore conceived the Idea of tun-, and might, perhaps, lead lo a sev
neling Into Ihe side of Ihn moun-! erance of relalions between Great
tain laying tracks for the small Krflaln and ltnsia.
cars and then constructed raises In the course nf the raid, carried
(Continued on page 4.)
luck it will mean you'll have
to buy another mirror, and
some of them are $7.89
these days.
4 A black cat is bad
luck. Especially if it's on the
back fence and you're trying
to sleep.
PATTERSON NOT
INCLINED TO SAVE
BROWNLEE'S LIFE
In-law of Browulee nppearcd
before the governor nnd ask
od that he commute the sen-
lence to lire imprisonment.
They contend that llrownlee
Is not of normal mentality,
due to wounds and shell shock
while wllh the army in
France. Also they say that
the fact that his gun, found
after the trial, was loaded
with sort nosed bullets Is evl-
deuce that lie did not shoot
Hopker.
ENGLAND AGOG
OVER RAIO ON
SOVIET'S LAIR
Explanation Withheld by
Government; Russian
Agent Protests.
PUBLIC IS MYSTIFIED
Political Reasons . Denied,
But Affair May Result
in Rupture Between
Two Countries.
(AkbocIiiU'cI n;M l.rnseil Wir.)
LONDON, May 13 Deep mys
tery continued today as to the rea
son tor yesterday's raid by Scot
land Yard detectives and mtlforni
ed police on the ori'icos of Arcos,
Ltd., Soviet commercial agency In
Loudon.
Arthur Henderson, Inhorlte, ask
ed Sir William Joynson-Hicks In
the House of Commons IIiIh morn
ing for full iiilormntion, to which
the home secretary replied:
"Information was placed before
me Wednesday evening by the
police, upon which 1 nulhorlzed
them to search the premises of
Arcos. The warrant was granted,
and entry was made yesterday.
The search Is now progressing. I
am not able and shall not ho able
lor a day or so to give any Infor
mation." Pressed by local laboritos, tile
home secretary would only promise
that the rullest information would
lie forthcoming at the earliest pos
suite moment.
Protests
Lodged
Vigorous formal protests against
tile raid was lodged wllh the Url
llsh foreign orflce Ibis morning by
A. P. Hoscugolz, Russian charge
d'affaires.
Pollen still occupied Arcos House
tills morning. Kmploycs were nil
milled after n, scrutiny of their
Identity cards,' but the premises
were closed to all olhers. Lines
or hobbles barred all entrances,
while others continued the search
inside.
Arcos House Is hut a stone's
throw from tho Hunk of P.nglanil
and throngs ot curious were at-!
trar.tetl as the office staffs went
to the financial district,
The cenenil belief was Hint ihe
(Continued on page 5.)
LOOKOUT! BEWARE!
5 -Nail a horseshoe over
the front door. It will be in
teresting to know how long
friend wife will let you et
away with that.
6 If you spill salt throw
UMPQUA POST
L
Boxing and Wrestling to Be
Provided Every Night
Carnival Week.
BOXING CARD THURS.
Flashy Fighting Events
Promised by Veterans
on Night Before Of
ficial Opening. j
At a meeting of I ho executivo
committee of Umpqua Post of the
American Legion last night pluns
wore made lor uu utliletlo show
and boxing card during Hie Straw
berry carnival week. The plans
made by tho legionnaires insures
a most Intoresting sports program
tor the entire week and .will give
the rails or the city an entire week
or boxing and wrestling, providing
I some excellent entertainment.
The athletic show will open Mon-
nay night on tho lot In the rear of
the Umpqua Hotel. A tent, 40 by
60 reel, has been secured and the
ring will be erected Inside this
tent. Joe Reynolds, of Los Angeles,
has been secured as a wrostler and
will meet all comers regardless of
weight. Reynolds w e i ghs 165
pounds and has been wrestling
some or the best men In the Los
Angeles district. He rocently came
to Oregon and at present Is located
In Porl land. Uo Is reported to be
an exceedingly fast and clever
wrostler and a tough man to
handle.
No decision has yet been reach
ed regarding the boxers, but Floyd
James, well known locally, may be
selected. James has been working
out regularly recently and Is now
In excellent condition. He hns had
a great deal ot experience in the
boxing game, particularly In and
near San Francisco. For the past
year lie has been employed in Rose
burg and bus done no boxing un
til the last card, whon he appeared
against Eddie Smith, of Vancouver,
formerly Northwest c ha m plon.
James weighs 180 pounds and has
Issued a challenge to all heavy
weights. The plan is to operate the athle
tic show on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday nights nnd on Thurs
day. May 2d, the American Legion
will sponsor n card at the Armory.
Boxing fans will long remember the
last card presented by the Ameri
can Legion and the committee
promises that the next one will be
better still. An effort Is being
made to match Frankle Lewis and
Johnny Motejl In one headline!',
and possibly Floyd Farmer and
Andy Jon-no, or "Flash" Kelly
and Fddie Smith, fn another
headliuer. If these matches can
be arranged there Is no question
but fans will seo one of the flash
iest curds ever presented In Rose
burg. The cooperation of the Doug
las County Concert Hand him been
promised, so thai there will pe a
hand concert preceding the bouts
and during the Intermissions. Al
together the prospects for the
card are that It will he one of the
best the city him known.
The general arrangements are
being handled by a committee com
posed of (ilen McAllister and Paul
Amort, who are being given the
assi lance of V rank Trlnnble, lo-
I cjiI boxing promoter and match-
maker.
The tent show will he resumed
nlfihtM. according lo the plans.
In addition to the sports
'he
American 1 .ok Ion post is
sponsor-j
ing oilier carnival attractions. Ar
rangements are now being made
whereby the veterans expect to
procure sixteen attractions re
cently used at Portland. There
will be hIiowh of various kinds,
games of all sorts and various
(Continued on page G.)
some over your left shoul
der. When people ask you
if it's dandruff you can re
ply, "No, it's salt."
7 Don't be the thirteen
th finest at dinner. At least
not the 1 3th to leave, be-
SPONSOR
mm
SHOW
W. C. HAWLEY TO
BE IN CITY ON
! MAY 1ft A Nil 10
W. C. Ilnwley, Oregon's rep-
resenlatlvn in congress from
4 the first congressional ills- 4
tiict, Is to be a visitor In
Hosebuig next Wednesday
and Thursday, May 18 and 111,
i according to a letter received
by the News-ltevlew rrom 9
him this morning. Mr. Haw-
ley states that ho will be glad
4 to meet any person who has 4
some matter of interest to iUb- 4
cuss with him. Arrangements
4 are being made to have him 4
address the Chamber of Com-
inerce forum luncheon Wed-
nesday.
DEATH PENALTY
IS
GUILTY
Mrs. Ruth Snyder and Her
Lover. Henry Gray, on
Way to the Chair.
APPEALS TO FOLLOW
Woman Takes Sentence in
Fidgety Manner, Gray
Stoically, Wholly
Ignoring Her.
(AmopIbIwI Pn-M Lcotoil Wire.)
NKW YORK, May 13 Mrs.
Ruth Brown Snyder and Henry
jutui , uray todny were sent
enced to die In tho electric
chair In SIiir SIdk the weok of
Juno w, for the murder ot Mm.
Snyder's huulmnd, Albert Snyder,
magazine art editor.
Neither defendant showed any
emotion as Justice Townaend Rcud
der pronounced the sentence. Mrs.
Snyder was dressed in black, the
same costume she wore during the
trial. A matron stood on each shin
or her, but beyond a clasping of
her hands, she did not show the
strain.
Gray's figure was tense. He
stood about five feet from his
blonde paramour, but' neither look,
ed at the other.
Prior to Imposition of sentence,
counsel for both Gray and Mrs.
Snyder made motions asking that
the verdict be set aHlde. Justice
Scudder denied the motions.
A crowd not nearly so largo as
the smallest to attend Ihe thai,
was In the court room when sen
I tenets was Imposed. There was no
demonstration.
May Live Several Months
Sentence was pronounced first
on Mrs. Snyder, tho Queens Village
housewife, her blonde hair exposed
beneath her black hat, bowed her
head as one receiving u boned Ic
llon, but her corset salos lover
stood erect, starring squarely at
Justice Scudder. Appeals from the
sentences are contemplated. It is
expected that six months will
elapse before decision on these ap
peals are given.
Court attaches said Mrs. Snyder
and Gray will bo taken to Sing
Sing next Monday.
Counsel Tor Gray denied reports
Unit Gray had asked the privilege
or saying good bye to his erstwhile
paramour. Jail attendants quoted
him as saying he "wanted only to
see her In heaven."
The murder of Mrs. Snyder's
husband, on Ihe night of March 1!),
was dcHcrihed by District Attorney
Richard Newcombe as "the most
brutal In the history of New York."
Snvder was bit on the head with
H mishwclght, chloroformed and
Kirangied wllh picture wire. Mrs.
Snyder said Gray did the killing,
bill Grav said both were .concerned
In II.
Harvey D. Roe of Ktigene was
an arrival here yesterday after
noon to look after business affairs
and visit.
mm
cause you may
for the check.
8 Don't open an um
brella in the house. It only
rains out of doors.
9 This is Friday the
I 3th! Don't breathe I
PRONOUNCED
PI
(ret socked
BIG LEVEE AT
M0REAUV1I1E
"Sugar Bowl" Area of
Louisiana Swept
60,000 More People to Be
Driven From Homes by -"
the Mississippi.
5 PARISHES IN PATH
Over 1 ,000,000 Acres Will
Be Inundated; Property .
Loss Will Reach 1 0
Million Dollars. . :
(Auocialcd Prru Lcaicfl Hire).
BATON ROUGE, La., May
13. The tremendous pressure
of the greatest Mississippi river
flood in history finally broke
down the big bend levee today
at Moreauville on the Bayou
des Glaues.
The levee, made of clay,
has resisted the steadily rising
flood of the waters rushing
down from Arkansas and thru
the crevasses on the west bank
of the Mississippi which already
have blanketed 13f Louisiana
parishes.
For the past week more than
1,000 workers labored day and
night to strengthen the em
bankment and efforts will be
made if possible to close the
break.
As the muddy waters from
the break run thru the Atchal
faya basin' into Grand' Lake
and thru its bayous to the gulf,
sixty thousand more people
will be driven from their homes
and nearly one million acres,
much of it marshland, is ex
pected to break down levees
on the Atchalfaya river ( and
cause the spreading of that
stream's swollen waters over a
huge thickly populated region,
jeopardizing more than 150,
000 people.
Sugar Region Swept
Tlid Toulon Is thn "suxar bowl"
of Louisiana, the southern parislieR
where practically nil suniir cane of
the country la grown. Beslclea
HiiKar cuno, cotton, rice, com and
sweet potatoes aro loading crops.
Stnto ConinslBHloiier of Agrlculluto
Wilson OHtlinnled tho loss from tlio
new Hood to bo 10,000,000. Par
ishes In tho flood path Include the
lowor half ot Avoyelles, south ot
tho Ho driver; one third ot St.
Landry; two thirds of St. Martin,
und two fifths of Iberville, while
a hiiuill part of Rapides may also
be undor water.
Piacllcully all of the refugees
fled with only the clothing they
were wearing. Most of them were
men who had been working on Ihe
levees. Two days ago they strip
ped themselves to Hhlrls nnd
Iroust-t'H while working In the hot
sun. When yeslerdiiys rnlu enmo
they (lid nut stop work to put on
more clothing. Consequently many
reached Turras badly chilled and
suffering from exposure.
Mr. Parker expressed the belief
that (his might cause much Illness
nad Instructed the boats In the
vicinity to lend all possible aid and
sent word by radio for tho coast,
guard vessels near Slmmesport
with IS surf boats to go and evac
uate imtrouucd refugees.
Six seaplanes, the entire nlr fleet
stationed at Natchez, were sent to
day lo Terras to take supplies to
marooned refugees In the big bend
MOTHER OF FIVE
SMALL CHILDREN
CHOOSES SUICIDE
(Amumj li tt J'roM I.tniml Wire.)
HALKM, Or.. Mny 13 With lier
t)i roil t hIhhIkmI from uar to ai
Mm. Dora Mimer ni(!PR clonlh today
hi her luniin at Huakltin, nouthwoft
of Inrioiwfiilcncp. Hfr liusbuml,
HhvIIk Mohht, part owner of tho
I KIiikh Valloy huh mill, found her on
j tho floor of their bedroom at five
o'clock thin morning wllh a safety
razor blado In her hand. A physi
cian fuimmmied Immediately clowed
the nevcrcd artery but no hopo In
held for her recovery.
No motive, excepting a case of
acntft melancholia, can be given by
lior family or frfendn as who appar
ently whh well and cheerful,
Mrs. Moser In the mother of flvo
smull children.
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DOWN