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jfrgtwe, Oregon 1ISMT 15) to M n n7 LI la HI 4 1 Riverside's Annexation to Roseburg Favored by Its Residents, Council Told Tax Limitation, Involved in Sanitation Project, Only Obstacle to be Overcome; , Salary Increase By JEROME SHELDON Annexation to the City of Roseburg as the means for Improving their sanitary conditions, was seen as the desire of Riverside area property owners in a report to the City Council last night, by Coun cilman Paul O. Lund. Lund attended a meeting of Riverside residents Friday night. In which the question of annexation was raised in a discussion of sew age disposal problems. "It boiled down not whether to Join the city, but where the limits should extend," Lund told the council. 'flie Riverside area faces the choice of annexation to the city or formation of an independent sanitary district, Lund reported. Consensus of Friday's meeting was that annexaxtion was pref erable. Expense of sewers for the area would be borne by Its prop erty owners, not by the city as a whole. L. V. Hammock, who was chairman of the meeting, con ferred with City Attorney A. N. Orcutt yesterday afternoon. Or cutt repeated to the council his original information to Ham mock that the statutory 6 per cent limitation on taxes was the principal obstacle In the way of annexation. "We can increase our taxes only 6 per cent In excess of what we raised last year," Orcutt cau tioned. The addition of Riverside to the city would increase Rose burg's property valuations a pos sible 20 per cent without a pro portionate increase in the tax levy, he pointed out. "I am in hopes that the 6 per cent law may be overcome (by legislation to be introduced in Salem)," Orcutt said. Geddes' Salary Upped The council last night (1) In creased the salary of City Record er A. J. Geddes $50 monthly, (2) voted to codify the city ordin ances, (3) approved an expendi ture of $114 for improvements to the police chief's office, and (4) decided to look into the problem of a sewer connection for the Ave. "A" and E. 6th. St. area. On the motion of Councilman Hal Ayotte, Geddes' salary was in creased for a period from Jan. 1 to July 1, by the transfer of $300 from the emergency fund to the . recorder's budget. Geddes1 rjres ently receives $175 monthly for his duties as recorder. Councilman Harrison .Winston moved that the city ordinances he todified. Last compilation of the trdinances, he said, was in 190H 'Continued on Pape 6 In the Day's News By FRANK JENKINS AS the result of a series of events In which' death took a hand, the state of Georgia now has two rival governors. The se quence proceeded something like this: Gene Talmadge, gallus-wearing, tobacco-chewing exponent of "white supremacy," defeated once by a more moderate, more mod ern Southerner, CAME BACK at the last election. Death Inter vened and dimmed the. triumph of his followers. It seemed that Talmadge was to be succeeded by another moderate, who had been elected lieutenant-governor. But this week there came what in other countries we call a "coup d'etat." Taking advantage of an ambiguity in Georgia's constitu tion, Talmadge's son, Herman, mustered a white supremacy leg islature behind him and got him self named governor. There the matter stands, as this is written, with the two gov ernors glowering at each other and invoking the law. A long court battle lies ahead. THERE is another development, also interesting. The rival governors have ap pointed rival adjutant-generals TO COMMAND THE STATE MILITIA. If that had happened In South America or the Balkans, It would have seemed wholly logi cal. In America, It is disturbing. What If the Georgia militia (Continued on page 2) Three Douglas Counfy Foresf Road Projects Awaiting Bids; Cost Estimated at $1585,000 Foresf highway projects in approved programs for Oregon en which bids will probably be celled this year, according to W. L. Lynch, division engineer, include three in Douglas County, em bracing a total of more than 3 I miles and Involving an estimated aggregate cost of $1,585,000. The trio of highways, the estimated costs follow: North Utnpque, V.B miles, 11,000,000; Diamond Lake, 14. t miles, $235,000, end Tiller-Trail, 8 miles, S3S0.000. Forestry highway projects roeds administration, although the state initiates each yearly pro gram which must also be approved by the Forest Service. Given City Recorder iV' H MADAME MAYOR Berkeley, Calif., has a woman mayor who'll serve until June 30. She's Mrs. Carrie Hoyt, above, 80, re cently elected by the city coun cil to succeed Pitch Robertson, former mayor and city mana ger, who resigned. Mrs. Hoyt had been a council member for 23 years. Plane Crashes in Failure of Radar OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 21 W A Wave flight orderly was kill ed and JO other persons, includ ing thre womeni were Injured in the crash of a Navy plane at Oakland airport yesterday whpn, for the first time in more than 76,000 1 andings, radar -ground-control failed to guide a ship to safety. The big Naval air transport plane ianded 150 feet short ol the fog-shrouded lunway and crashed into a four foot rock wall at The edge of the field.- Its undercarriage sheared awnv and the plane skidded across the field on its fuseine lor a 1,000 feet, shedding wreckage and oas wngers as it went. Tiien it caught fire and burned. Meat seriously hurt of the sur vivors was Lt. (JG) F. A. Mlch alek from Great Flls. Md., who was burned when the plane caupht fire. Mist of those injured suffered only abrasions. Many remained strapped in their seats until the plane stopped. U. S. Refuses Russia's Request to Give Up Critic WASHINGTON, Jan. 21-UPV-The United States has rejected Soviet Russia's request to surren der Kyrill Alekseev, former So viet trade official who criticized "dictatorship" In his homeland. The Russians are seeking his arrest in this country. The announcement said It was based on the absence of an ex tradition treaty between Russia and the United States. The Russians said he Is a form er employee of their embassy in Mexico City and charged him with embezzlement. The U. S. reply said that the supreme court has stated that under the "domestic law of the United States power to provide for extradition Is not confined to the executive branch of the gov ernment." Herman Baruch Named U.S Envoy to Netherlands WASHINGTON. Jan. Stanley K. Hornbeck, ambassador to the Netherlands, resigned to day and President Truman picked Herman B. Baruch to succeed him. Baruch, now ambassador to Portugal, is brother of Bernard L. Baruch, the elder statesman. respective mileages, Involved end are handled directly by public Established 1873 Demo White Vote Proposed By Talmadge 'Governor' Offers' To Resign if Thompson Will, To Wait Election Result ATLANTA. Jan. 21 OPt Her man Talmadge offered today to submit the controversy over the governorship of Georgia to the people in a "Democratic white primary" election as soon as the legislature completes Its session. Speakmg to the general as Gpmhlv sis vnvprnor of Goroia upon its invitation, Talmadge said: "If the lieutenant governor will res en. vour governor will resign. The speaker of the house Nobody Slighted In Pastor's Supplication MARIETTA, Ga., Jan. 21. P The Rev. J.' C. Collum opened Superior Court yester day with the usual prayer for divine guidance of the leaders of the nation and state. Then In conclusion he added: "And God bless all our gover nors!" of representatives will asume ex ecutive authority." Under the state constitution, then the house speaker must call an election within 60 days. The legislative session Is expected to end in March. Talmadge's offer came as a last-minute revision in his pre pared text. Earlier Lieut. Gover nor M. E. Thompson, who con tends he Is the acting governor following resignation of Ellis Arnall, had challenged Talmadge tContlnued on Page Six) 'Protest' Session : Set for Anglers Salmon fishermen from all parts of the county are expected to be present tonight for an "In dignation meeting," set for 7:30 at the Knights of Pythias hall in Roseburg. The meeting has been called by the Roseburg Rod and Gun club to protest proposed regulations by the Oregon State Game Commis sion prohibiting angling for spring Chinook salmon and the complete closure of the North and South forks of the Umpqua to all solman fishing. E. E. Wilson, Corvallis, chair man of the Game Commission, and Dr. Paul Needham, director of game fisheries, are expected to be In attendance. An Invitation also has been extended to the State Fish Commission to have representatives present. , Sports fishermen contend that complete prohibition of spring Chinook fishing Is too drastic. While recognizing need for pro tection of the spring run from excessive fishing, due to rapid depletion, It is contended, officers of the club report, that the small percentage of fish taken by sports fishermen would be negligahle. The club had previously recom mended reduction in bag limits, but urges regulations permitting limited fishing. Suspect in Murder of Elizabeth Short Freed LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21.-f.T Search for the slashing slayer of pretty Elizabeth Short, 22-year-old movie aspirant, started anew today with the release of a red haired acquaintance, Robert Man ley, after police announcement of his complete exoneration. Capt. Jack Donahoe of the Homicide Bureau, who early yes terday ordered Manley booked on suspicion of murder, said the 25-year-old pipe clamp salesman's movements last Tuesday night and early Wednesday, when Miss Short was killed and her body severed, had been "checked out satisfactorily." Manley submitted to two lie detector tests before his release, and Donahoe quoted him as say ing he had not seen the girl since Jan. 9. when he dropped her at a downtown hotel after an over night trip from San Diego. Man ley's attractive wife, Harriett, mother of their four-months-old son, greeted him with a hug as he was freed. 10 Million Southerners Coming West, Forecast PORTLAND. Jan.' 21. (Jf- Ten million southerners, whites and Negroes, will migrate to western states in the next decade b cause of mechanization of the south s farms, Jonathan Daniels, Raleigh, N. C, news editor, pre dicted yesterdav. 'The problems we have will al so then be yours," the former press secretary of the late Presi dent Roosevelt declared In an ad dress here. ROSEBURG, PAGING ALL THIEVES! Please Don't Take Polio Funds, Plea Of Drive Chairman "Burglars, robbers, and thieves, please refrain from stealing funds of the 1947 Infantile Paralysis drive." was the plea sent out by Del McKay, Roseburg Polio cam paign chairman, today. More than $165 have been taken by looters of the fund with in the past three days, McKay stated, and has caused all around added work for residents eager to help the needy victims of the disease, as well as for police and persons already holding funds to be turned over to the campaign fund. "I heard there was honor even among thieves," McKay said, "but now I no longer believe it. It's like taking crutches from a crip ple, only more so." McKay referred to milk bottle collections amounting to approxi mately $150 dollars stolen from the Roseburg Elks Temple and an additional $15 pilfered from the Benson School. Housing Program Urged by Mayors WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 OPV Delegates predicted today that the United States conference of mayors will endorse a new fed eral public housing program but may split on rent control exten sion. Mayor Vincent Murphy of New ark, N. J., submitted a resolution supporting legislation patterned after the 1946 Wagner-Ellender-Taft bill which would provide federal aid for 100.000 new publicly-financed homes a year. Senator Taft (R.-Ohlo) assured the conference yesterday he will reintroduce the measure which got stalled in a House committee Inst session after passim? -the Senate. Taft also declared himself In favor of extending rent control "in some form" alter June 30. The rent celling issues appear ed certain to get official atten tion at the conference if only in the resolutions committee be cause Mayor Stanley W. Church of New Rochelle yesterday for mally proposed that the confer ence reaffirm its 1946 resolution endorsing rent control. Without rental ceilings, he said, "hundreds of thousands, If not millions of families, may lose their homes." Hoover Asked to Survey Food Status in Germany' WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 Pt Former President Herbert Hoov er has been asked to undertake a survey of food problems in the American and British zones of oc cupied Germany. Mr. Hoover has not yet given his answer. Presumably the proposal to the 7-year-old former president has the approval of the British gov ernment and President Truman as well as the highest War De oartment officials concerned with occupation policies. As a world authority on food "roblems since World War I days, Mr. Hoover was asked to make a personal survey expected to 're quire several weeks and then to submit recommendations on means to Increase food output and to assure. its most equitable distribution. , . . Grain-Laden Ship Sinks In Columbia; Crew Safe ASTORIA, Ore., Jan. 21. PV The freighter S. S. Drexel Vic tory sank today five miles west of Cape Disappointment after a smoothly-organized night rescue that brought the 48-man crew to shore uninjured, many of them not even damp. The ship, carrying 4.563 tons of grain to Yokohama, struck a sand bar In the Columbia River mouth last night, ripping her deck filates and sending water gush ng Into the mess hall where the crew was dining. Capt. Canute Rommcrdahl, San Mateo, who ordered his men to abandon ship after a vain two hour, fight to save the vessel, blamed , unusually deep swells which smashed the ship against the bar. Boys Nabbed for Stealing Roseburg Pastor's Auto Two youths who stole an auto mobile belonging to the Rev. H. P. Sconce of Roseburg last night were captured at Drain, Sgt. Paul Morgan of the state police report ed this morning. The boys, whose names were Blven as Walter William Perdue 1 and Roer Bvron Rolof, were re ported oy bgt. Morgan to have abandoned here another car they stole at Portland, to head bark north In Mr. Sconce's automobile. Sgt. Morgan said the vouths are escapees from the Oregon State Training School at Wood-burn. OREGON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1947. Gen. Marshall Sworn In As Secy, of State WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.- On. George C. Marshall took the oath today as Secretary of State in the presence of Presi dent Truman and then pledged, '9 'II do my best." ; The wartime chief of America's victorious armies was assured by Mr. Truman that he felt the duties of Secretary of State are In "safe hands." Mr. Truman told Marshall that while he regretted very sin cerely the decision of James F. Byrnes to resign as secretary he appreciated "very much your willingness to accept that bur den." 'Not a, Candidate' Previous to being sworn In for his civilian duties, On. Marshall said he is not a candidate for any political office and "never could be drafted" even for the presi dency. Telling reporters he con sidered his new post non-political, he then volunteered: 1. "I cannot be considered a candidate for political office . ' 2. "I never could be draft ed. 3. "I am being explicit and em phatic in order to terminate once and for all any discussion of my flame with regard to political matters." I Since his appointment as Secre tary of State, Marshall's name has been mentioned as specula tion about presidential candidates In 1943. Some have speculated he I Continued on Page Six) Butter Price to Go Under $0 Cts. Pound, Prediction i 1 MADISON, Wis., Jan. 21 (JPt Butter will cost consumers less diau 50 cents a pound tills sum mer, R. K. Froker, professor of agricultural economics at the un iversity ol Wisconsin, predicted at a farm outlook conference last nleht. "Milk production Is at its peak and that, plus the fact that sup ply pipelines are well stocKed, will drop butter prices before long," Prof. Froker declared, and added: "Look for cheese prices to be lowered, too, but not as much as butter. Enough Waterway Jobs Authorized, Solon Says WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 VP Enough flood control and rivers and harbors projects already have been authorized by congress, Chairman Dondero (R-Mlch.) of the House Public Works commit tee said today. He told a reporter that com mittee records show $3,635,000 worth of projects have been auth orized and are "laying on the sneir. "There Is no necessity at all for any more, he added. Lieut. Gen. Geluer III WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l-i!P The Marine corps reported no change today In the critical con dition of Lt. Gen. Roy S. Gelger. 61-year-old war time k'ader, now lil In Bethesda INaval hospital. Senator Ives y Plugs Harder For Gov. Dewey for Another Nomination for Presidency WASHINGTON, Jan, 21. fP Senator Irving M. Ives (R.-N. Y.), said today a menth's first-hand observation of Washington poll tics has strengthened his support of Gov. Thomas E. Dewey for the 1948 Republican presidential nomination. Dewey, the party's 1944 nominee, hat turned' away questions about his future aspirations. He and Ives, elected on the same ticket last November, have worked together politically for years, but there were Indications last year that Ives was not the New York governor's first choice for senator. Ives told a reporter that while he and Dewey may not always agree on some nf the issues that come before the Senate, "I am hacking him for the nomination because I believe he Is a big man who is capable of doing a good job aa president. Ives' comment came as Repub lican leaders threw overboard an old Senate custom with an In vitation to 16 "freshmen'.' mem bers to pitch Into debate. This loosened an unwritten "gag" rule that in the r.ast has kept most first termers silent for months while they karned their way aroSnd. It affectj a group that Includes not only Ives, but some potential candidates for places on the parly's 1948 national ticket such as Senator bricker (R.-Ohlo), as well as hlnly vocal supporters of others. War.ta Lead Distributed Senator White of Maine, the GOP floor manager, told a re porter the Republican leadership Emm Ex-Congressman Volstead, Prohibition Act Author, Dies GRANITE FALLS, Minn., Jan. 21. llPt Andrew J. Volstead, the man who, more than any other, personified prohibition In the United States, died Monday at his Granite Falls home after having been In virtual retirement since the federal statute bearing his name was re pealed In 1933. The Western Minnesota eountv - lawyer served in Congress for 20 years and was chairman of the House Judiciary Committee when an enforcement act to Implement the 18th amendment became nec essary In 1918. How much of that act Volstead himself wrote remained his secret when he died Monday nt the age of 87. But in the popular mind that law became known as the Volstead Act when It was passed bv Congress over President Wil son's veto. After his defeat In 1922, Vol stead continued his campaign against liquor started at the level of his own county by be coming legal adviser to the St. Paul, Minn., district prohibition enforcement headquarters, a rwst he r eld until repeal came in 1933. Publicity Shunned Volstead was adamant tn re fusing interviews and pictures and once hung up the telephone on a London newspaper with the comment: "It was Just another wet newspaper." Although It was prohibition that won him fame, Volstead was also credited with drawing up and (Continued on Page Six) Roseburg Seaman Lucky In Appendicitis Attack ABO AD USS MT. OLYMPUS, LITTLE AMERICA, Jan. 21 (JP) An abcessed tooth may have saved the life of Aviation Machin ist's Mate J. D. Dickens of Thorn aston, Ca. The week before Christmas, Dickens, who was a seaplane flight crew member of the East ern Task Group of this Antarctic expedition, was grounded because of the tooth. He was replaced by Aviation Machinist's Mate Frederick W. Williams, of Hunt ington, Ten., one of three men killed In the crash of a PBM sea plane In the Antarctic on Dec. 30. Time also aided Seaman Daun C. Lilian!, 19, of 228 Haynes street, Roseburg, Ore. He was stricken with appendicitis an hour before he was due to take off in a plane which went to the rescue of those men who had been aboard the seaplane. Lt. Commander Dr. H. E. William son who had been scheduled to make the flight, too, stayed be hind to operate on Liliard who has recovered. Adventists Build Home For Burned-Out Member EUGENE, Ore., Jan. 21. PV The Eugene Hewitts, whose Just built house burned to the ground 10 days ago, were living in a new house on tne same site today. When the $6,000 home and greenhouse burned, fellow-members of the Seventh Day Adven tlst Church decided to take a hand. Donating lumber, supplies, and even furnishings, they built a new structure all ready to live In. The Weather : Light rain tonight and Wed nesday. ' : : ' : is encouraging new members to speak up l;i meeting. "We're trying to get Republi cans better organized than they have ever been before," While said. 'The way to get coopera tion is to have full participation, and we've asked the new mem bers to carry their share nf the burden In working for legisla tion." While White and other leaders emphasized they want help on legislation, the "freshmen ap parently will be under no more obligation than their veteran col leagues to confine their remarks strictly to the subject at hand. White's imitation found the new Republicans generally will ing to loin In the verbal battling In the Senate but reluctant to be the first to break the Ice. Brlcker took the plunge yester day, however, In a short speech supporting the GOP organiza tion's effort to continue the spe cial War Investigating Committee 17-47 A -MA ANDREW J. VOLSTEAD Dry Law Crusader Passes On Fog-Trapped Driver Mistakes Covered Bridge for Subway A motorist, his vision obscured by an icy windshield, opened a window early Monday morning to find himself in what he be lieved to be a subway, but upon closer observation found lt to be the Rice Creek covered bridge three miles south of Dlllard. The driver, T. J. Lowenthal, was what he described as "dum founded for the first time In his life as a traveling salesman as he pulled his automobile to a halt In the wood-covered bridge. A resident of Tucson,- Arir.,' Lowenthal'a business trip to Seattle was detained approxi mately 15 minutes as he "waded through soupy fog" along High way 99 in hope of reaching a hotel as the first stop, but turned off onto a side-road to enter the covered bridge, the first he'd ever actually seen. "I didn't believe Oregon had subways," Lowenthal explained, "but neither did I suspect they still had covered bridges." Ex-GIs Now Outnumber Non-Vets tn Federal Jobs WASHINGTON, Jan. 21. UP) Ex-GI's now outnumber non veteran males working for the government. The Civil Service Commission said 53 per cent, or 781,374, of the 2,017,535 men employed In civil ian federal jobs at the end of November were war veterans. Because only seven per cent, or 38.522 of the 501,621 feminine workers served In some branch of the armed forces, non-veterans still hold 59 per cent of the total number of government Jobs In the continental United States. A tuble, however, showed that the percentages of veterans in creased from 26 In January to 41 In November. Monmouth-Independence School Link Plan Loses INDEPENDENCE, Ore., Jan. 21. tP) The proposal to merge the Monmouth and Independence school districts was defeated by Monmouth voters, who ballot ted 261 to 140 against It. Independence favored the mer ger 150 to 13. The proposed consolidation was complicated by the fact that Mon mouth and Independence elemen tary schools are state-owned training schools for the Oregon College of Education at Mon mouth. Oregon State College Student Missing for Week CORVALLIS, Ore., Jan. 21-OF) Dlsaopearance more than a week ago of an ex-GI Oregon Mate Colleee student was report ed bv Dollce here todav. The student Is David P. Ben- neth, 19, of Portland, a freshman studvlng engineering. Mr. and Mrs. K. T. Benneth, 2768 N. W. Lake street, Portland, were listed as his parents. A brother, John, Is a student at the University of Oregon, Eugene. CVA Denied 2nd Chance To Prosecute W. H. Jones PORTLAND, Jan. 21. T) A motion for a new trial of Will H. Jones. Rngue River, on a charge of violating Civilian Production Administration regulations has been denied by Federal Judge McCoUoeh. Judge McCoUoeh dismissed the original suit several weeks ago. He recently discharged 10 cases filed by OPA and declared he would admit none to court Involv ing parts nf the law he asserted would expire shortly. Revenue Boost To Be Asked of Legislators Fund Said Intended For Pensions: Budget Deficit Subject of Controversy By PAUL W. HARVEY, JR. SALEM, Ore., Jan. 21. 1P Measures to tax amusement de vices and admissions to theaters, athletic events, dance halls and other places of entertainment were ready for Introduction in the State House of Representa tives today. Reps. Giles L. French. Moro, and Henry Semon, Klamath Falls, are introducing the amuse ment device tax, endorsed by the State Tax Study Commission, which would levy a 30 per cent tax on gross revenues from de vices in which there is an element of chance, such as illegal slot ma chines and punchboards. The tax on devices which have an ele. ment of skill, such as pintail and iron claw games, would be 10 per cent of the gross revenue. Rep. Joseph E. Harvey, Port land leader in the old age pension movement, said the admissions tax would duplicate the 20 per cent federal admissions tax, and that the revenues would be used for pennons. May Fore Machines to Quit French said the amusement de vice tax might have- the effect of driving out slot machines by making it too expensive to oper ate them. Owners of all amusement de vices would have to keep books. If they failed to do so, they would have to accept the Tax Commis sion's estimate of the amount of tax due. Then, If they failed to pay the tax, the state could get a, lien on all the owner's property. The records of the Tax Commis sion would be confidential. The bill would apply to clubs as well as to individual operators, all of whom would have to make bi-monthly reports. - The principle of Harvey's ad mission tax bill also has the en dorsement of the Tax Study Com mission. It would apply also to restaurants which provide enter- (Continued on Page 6) Continued Sugar Rationing urge WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (JPt-, The Department of Agriculture advised a congressional commit tee it will ask for continued ra tioning and price control of sugar throughout this year. James H. Marshall, head of the department's sugar branch, told the House food shortage investi gating committee he hopes the sugar ration for Individuals might be increased by 10 pounds this year. He Indicated, however, there will be no increase before April 1. Despite Improvement In world production, he said, the supply Is still far short of demand. "If sugar rationing and price control were lifted at this time," Marshall said, "lt Is my opinion that the price easily would go to 40 cents a pound." In such a situation, he said, the great bulk of the available sugar might be bought by In industrial users, "and the house wife might get much less." The authority to ration sugar expires April 1, and the price control powers end July 1. Mar shall said the department will request that both powers be ex tended through Dec. 31 as they relate to sugar. Gasoline Prices Upped In Seven Western States SEATTLE, Jan. 21 UP) Blaming transportation costs, Standard Oil Co., of Calif., today put into effect a i-cent a gallon price Increase on gasoline In Washington and six other West ern states. It brought local prices to 24 cents for ethyl and 21 for regular gasoline at retail out lets. The Union Oil Co. boosted re tall prices half a cent a few days ago In Eastern Washington and parts of Oregon. Four Children Perish In Fire, Mother Badly Burned CHESANING, Mich., Jan. 21 P Four small children burned to death and their young mother lay In critical condition In a Sag inaw hospital today as the result of an explosion and flash fire which leveled their farm homo three miles northwest of here last night. Mrs. Mary Courtier, 25, was suffering with bums over her en tire body. Dead were three of her four daughters Mnrjorie, 5, Carol Jean, 4, and Bonnie Lou, eight months and one of her two sons Ronald, 2. Oregon WgltlatorV estimate, of the state's liquor profits the next two years rang from $10 000,000 to $25,000,000. These liberal forecasts seem to put the 'I. O.' In liquor. Levity FcjHinf irtr.in m V?' j
