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Friday Evening, Janm np;e Two THE EUGENE GUAED arr EASTPAHTOF NATI0NAWAT5 ECLIPSE Important Results Are Ex pected From Observa tions To Be Made Trips In Air Planned For Occasion; Dirigible To Take Scientists WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. UP) Lnporfant results ore expected from the Bolar eclipse observations in lie made by astronomers and other scien tists from the nnval observatory here who will view the phenomenon from the vantage point of an 8,000 foot nl tilntlo on the airship I.ob Angeles. The party, beaded by Captain Kdwin T. J'olloclc, superintendent of tlie.obscr votory and Dr. (leorge II. Peters, ol tronomcr and authority on the coronn or tlie ud, left Washington yesterday for Lakeburst, N. J where they will board tlio J.os Angeles. The Jvoa ADKe.es will take a nosi tion in the path of the total eclipse, probably a short distance at scn,off lvmg Island. 'I be high altitude from which tho observations will be made not only will be nbovo any obscurity of clouds, it was pointed out, but also will afford a rarer and clearer atmos- phere for the observations. The navy department said it was hoped by the 8(111 and motion photo graphic observations to obtain Im portant additional information as to 'tho composition of the gaseous mat ters surrounding the sun snd forming Its corona. Data having a direct ap plication to the study of weather con ditions also may be derived, it was aid. FIRST IN 450 YEARS NEW YORK, Jsn. 23. Eostern states fortunate enough to be in the path of totality were awaiting today for the phenomenon which will to morrow plungo this section into tem porary darkness during the fjrst total eclipse of the euu it has witnessed for 450 years. . Fair weather has been predicted for the hour of the eclipse but scientists pointed out that this was no assur ance the phenomenon would bo vis ible from the ground as even one cloud might blot out the spectacle. To prevent such an occurrence scientific organizations plan to make observations from numerous widely separated points and from both laud and air. LABOR DIVIDED YEItKKS OBSERVATORY, WIL LIAMS BAY, Wis., Jan. 2.,i.' (P Division of labor will guide the obser vations of the solar eclipse by scien tists of the country tomorrow, Profes sor Kdwin. B. Frost, director of Yorkcs observatory of University of Chicago, said today as preparations wore made for observations here. Although conditions here wero not expected to favor tests of the ICinstrin theory of relativity, tests will be at tempted by parties in tho cast. State Dairymen , Elect Officers MeMINNVILLE, Ore., Jan. 23. O. W. McLotighlin of Astoria, was elect ed president of the Oregon Dairy men's association at the close nf t lie? annual convention lata today. II. W. Cooley, Jefferson, was chosen vice president, F. Bonebrake, llosehurg. econd vice-president and 1. M. Brandt, Corvallis, secretary-treasurer. Astoria w-ss recommended for the next convention. Resolutions adopted asked for n tax of $1 n thousand pounds on but ter and a tax nf ten cents a pound of substitutes; asked for a revision of tho feed laws; for tubercular milk test: for an Increase in tho salary of 1 1000 a year and also naked for the the dniry and food commissioner to restoration of his two assistants. "Ma" Ferguson In Inaugural Gown Srj A I AJ ' At k..;.vi , ; , 'Ml' d A i a , , , , jthfj feJ':; t ' mik, lit II 1 r iVt'J it t . ,,x S50wTw-t'V5.",-3: GEORGE PETTIS OF SI DIEGO FALLS VICTIM This la "Ma" Ferguson's Inaugural ball town. It wan lmneht In her homo town of Templo, Texas. It Is a straight line, being heavily beaded, particularly on the skirt of orchid beads and silver hollows. It Is finished with a handsome orchid ostrich on the left side of the nouice. Joint Installation Of Officers Held RrniNGKIKIiH, Ore.. Jan. 13 (Special) A Joint Installation of tho officers In tho Woodmen of tho World and -the Royal Nelcn bora was held Wednesilny in the Woodman hall. Installation was followed by a social evening and 1 a supper. New officers )n the Woodmen lodgb are: counsul, Roy W. C'nrl ton; advlaor, Orlo Nettletnn; banker, Charles Miller; rlerk, Goorgo Ditto; watchman. Thorn- Royal Nolghbor officers are as as I.tiBby: sentry, I!. V. Manning; escort, Charles Myers; manager, J. O. Smith. Royal Neighbors officers are as follows: Mrs. W. II. Steamier, oraclo; Mra. Kettleton, vlce-ora-olo; Mrs. Ina . Scrlbnor, record er; Mrs. George Ditto, receiver; Mrs. Fred CHno, marshal, Mra. Emma Olson, Inner sentinel; Mrs. D. W. McKlnnon, outer sentinel. Chinese Coins Not For Telephone Slot I.OH ANHEI.HS, Jsn. 23. Conver sation over a telephone frequently may sound like Chinese to the bar mssed listener at either end, but It should not be paid for in Oriental cur rency, police told three men whom tbey arrested in a pay station here yesterday in the alleged act of set tling for a long distance call to Dallas, by feeding a stream of Chinese coins into the slot reserved tor quarters. New York Has Its Coldest Morning NEW YORK, Jsn. 2.3. This was the coldest morning nf the winter In New York. The official weather btl Test! thermomoter registered 11 de grees at D a. ni., the lowest tempera ture recorded here for thia dntn sines IHlin, when the mercury dropped to four. Extensive Wool Manufacture on Coast is Talked 8AV FRANCISCO. Jan. 23. The uossibillty uf wool miiuufucturiug on tho l'aoific coast on an extensive scale was to bo considcren today by dele gates to tho National Wool IJrowers' association,' now holding Its '01)1 h an nual convention hero. The sessions will close tonight with tho election of officers. Frank J. Ilagcubarth of Spencer, Idaho, who has served president of the association for the pust 12 years, was slated. for re-elcctiou. Speukers yesterday included Dr. S. W. MrCltire, wool grower of Illlss, Idsho; E. A. Kineald, president of the Sheep and (lout Raisers' association of Texas; l'rofessor Junes F. Wilson of the University of California farm lit Davis; II. A. I.ingren of tho Oro Bon Agricultural extension service. Plans For Annual Meeting of Union Arc Going Ahead Kl'UINUFIULD. Jan. 23. (Son elal). I'lauH are going forward for the I.ane County Fnnners' union an nual meeting to be held In Springfield Friday, January 30, with llnlph 1'. I.nird. president of the county organ ization, in charge. Officers will be elected for the cointng year. The meeting will be an nll d.iv one, be ginning at 10 a. in. with dinner ser ved at noon by the ladies of Creswell loeiil. Delegates chosen last evening by the members of the Mount Vernon locnl, near Springfield, are: Irs (tray, It. M. Davis, Alec Lewis, W. I. Pat rick. J. R. .Mcl'herson. I.ee Dnvl. Fred Christopher, Stanley Usugh, N. J. Hryant, and Fred Tryon. Mr. I.alrd, president of the county organization, Is a member of the local, as is Coun ty Secretary H. U He'k, of tho Far mers' union. It Is expected that F. I,. Bsllard. of the Oregon Agricultural college extension division, nml county agent lender for the state, will speak at the county meetln, according to Mr. Laird. STATE AID TO BE Lawrence Youths Are Found Guilty VAt.fi. Ore- Jan. 13 A r.llnl of guilty was brought Thursday in the i trisl of ltert And Mpllis Ijiwriiti.. : charged with assault with Intent to kill. The Jury retired at 10:.1O last I night. The minimum penalty provided ' li law fop llie orients, la a fin nr !(H) and the maximum ten years In the stole penitentiary. Ihe defend ants will be sentenced Monday afternoon. The defendants admitted the had strung up Ralph Harvey with a rope over tne nmu or a coitonwoon; tree October Id, near Irsnslde in northern Mnllieur roontv. bur. contended thev had dona so only once. Harvey teatj. 1 tied he had been pulled tip three times by the rope about his neck. GROUP FOB TIE STATR HOUSE, SALEM, Jan. 23. The ways and means committee voted last night to suspend state aid to the state industrial accident com mission for a period of two years. Tho committee placed a request be fore the committee of $175,003, nut this was not allowed in spite? of sev eral laudatory speeches made for the commission after the appearance ear lier In the evening of Commissioners Elkins and Marshall, representing the department. The question of reducing from on to noe-half mill the tax levy for the stnte bonus and the cnmmUsinn was let go by for future consideration. Act Repealed.' The committee voted without dis sent to repeal the act which makes a rontiuuing appropriation of $.'10,000 every two years for maintenance of the battleship Oregon in Portland' linrhor. On motion of McCalHster the com mittee lopped $28,000 from the $:17.H,. 024 requested for the stale peuilen llsry, the action helng tentative. The governor's special requests for ap propriations f"r a revolving fund, purchase of land and Installation of fire rquipment were held up for fu ture consideration. The request of the supreme court llhrsry of $121.3.10 snd $20,000 re spectively, were allowed. Danger is Seen. After a speech from Senator Tooze In which he pictured the highly dan gerous condition of the state bouse basement to persons working there. In esse of fire, the committee voted to instruct the secrelnry of state to pro vide openings in the walls to serve as fire escapes. Governor Pierce appeared earlier in the evening aud explained the state tax levy aud Its relstion to the bud get, answering statements of Stole Treasurer Kay made the previous night. The estimates In the budget relative to the state penitentiary, the governor said, had been brought up to figure that would meet the anti cipated populotlon of ft'JS, and he ssid Mr. Kiy knew this before he msde his lpeech. Body Is Found Beneath Gasoline Soaked Blank ets At His Home . James A. Tungate, 26, Held By Officers, Pending Investigation SAX DIEGO, Cel., Jan. 23. 0 With a gaping hole in his neck and his chest riddled with shotgun bul lets, the body of George Pettis. 55. a carpenter, was found beneath three gasoline soaked blankets in the house which I'ettis hsd occupied with Jus, A. 1 ungate, 20, at Pacific Bench, neur uerc lust night.. , Tungute, who recently camo here from Kentucky, wus arrested in San Diego shortly after tho body was fouod, and is this morning- held at the city Jiill tor further examination. eigaunrs wero attracted to the house in which I'ettis' body was found by smoke pouring from the windows. The blankets uudcr which the body was concealed hnd not been ignited. however, the flames being extinguish ed by neighbors before gaining much headway on furniture which had evi dently been used to start the con flagration. A bank book found on Pettis' body by police recorded a deposit of $800 mnde yesterday. Police are inclined to the theory that Pettis' murderer be lieved biiu still to have had this mon ey iu his possession. , , 1 '1 ungate was arrested while enter ing Sun Diego from Pacific Beach in his automobile. In the automobile at the time of the arrest was fouud a gauge shotgun, with a quantity of ammunition. One exploded shell whs found on the floor of the machine. Tungute explained to the police that he bad been duck bunting during the afternoon and that on returning borne he had found the body of Pettis. At the time of his arrest, police stated. he claimed to have been enroute to National City, near here, with tlie in tention of notifying' Pettis' daughter, residing there, of the death of her father. Chamber Thrown Into Confusion ' By Posting Vote PARIS. Jan. 23. W The cham ber of deputies this afternoon was thrown into an uproar, that lasted 23 minutes snd the session had to be suspended sfter Deputy Desiardins had criticized bitterly the action of; the chamber in refusing to order the posting of Deputy .Marin's speech on the interallied debts. It was a scene of such disorder as had never before been seen in tbe'l ebsioher. PARIS. Jan. 23. OP) The cham ber of deputies tomy rejected s pro posal for the "affichag," or pasting throughout France of Deputy Mariu's wsr llebt speech by s majority of 06 j votes., 1; The right snd centre voted In favor of posting tiie -peec.' moMcnng 221 votes, while tne mioie ol ine jeir voted against it. numbering 200. There were a cons:deral)le number or- ahsenlations, the liou.-e normally comprising fi.SI. An attempt to pasa the afficha;e yesterday was blockatl by lack ofa quorum. . Tho left is the innjonty In the present French chamber, and coin prises the supporters of Premier Iler riot's rsdicnl socislist government. The effect of be denial of the "af- fiehnge" is to leave his deeisrations without the recorded approval of the chamber, which such posting would give. Railway Workers Favor Amendment Cashier is Charged With Embezzlement KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jau. 23. Fred A. Day, cashier of the Metho dist book concern aere was: charged with embezzlement of $38,023.28 in an information filed today in. criminal court. Officials of the book concern said the alleged embezzlement had ex tended over more than a year. The book concern is ouo of the ma jor religious publishing bouses in the United States. It was orgnnizcd sev eral years ago by the ftcthodiat JvrnV copol church. Harold Marshall, osslstont prose cutor, who drew the information eaid that it was based on accusations of George D. Colter, New York comp troller of the Methodist Book co-deem. , PORTLAND. Ore.. Jon. 23. (Spe cial At a meeting nf the legislative hoard of Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen for Oregon ere the gathering went on record unanimously in support of ratifying the child labor amendment to the United States Constitution In the fol lowing resolution: Resolved by the members of the state legislative board representing lodges in the state of Oregon and en tire membership of locomotive fire men, hostlers and enginemen through. out the stale of Oregon that we are strongly in favor of the ratification of the child labor amendment to the United States Constitution by the legislature of the state of Oregon, and that we further call upon every member of our organization as well as every member of organized labor and also any patriotic American, who be lieves that our government can only be maintained by properly educated children, to at once get in touch with senators end representatives from their various districts throughout the state and request them to support the ratification of this bumane measure, and we further resolve that the sweat-shop plan of forcing children of school age into the daily grind of the factory is not conducive to good government." Three Saloons on Outs With Unions Of Tenders of Bar SCRANTOX, Pa., Jan. 23. Three saloons are to be placed on the "black list'' of the Bartenders unions next week, unless they employ union bar tenders before that time. It was the decision reached at a meeting last night nf the central labor union, it was said today. Prohibition has failed to wipe out the union of the bnrtenders, which wna organized 20 years ago. Charles B. Warren Resigns Position SAGINAW, Mich., Jan. 23.- Chits. 0. Wsrren of Detroit, nominated by President Coolidge to be attorney general has resigned as president and director of the Michigan Sugar com pany, it was learned today. New Trial May be Held in New Jersey Rum Conspiracy Case JERSEY CITY, Jan.1 23. Further consideration to charges made by Everett H. MucLpoU, a member of the jury that disagreed yesterdiiy in the en se of V2 men tried here in the al leged Weesbnwken liquor conspiracy that one member of the jury had en tered tlie box determined to acquit wis expected to be given by the pro secuting attorney's office today. Al though the prosecutor's office hnd not yet decided upon a definite course to be followed in regard to the charges made against United States Senator , Edward I. Edwards during the trial by two government witness ps, it whs said, that their testimony would be presented to the grand pury next week, Samuel Wilson, assistant superin tendent of Hip New Jersey Anti-Saloon league, in a statement today de clared it would be a joke to bold a new trial here. Secretary Robbed By Train Bandit MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jsn. 23. A. 1.. Church, secretary to C. II. Markhnm. president of the Illinois Central rail road, was rohhed of his wallet by a man who bonrdeil Markham's private csr last night at Independence. l.u.. but made no attempt to rob others, according to an. announcement mild? on the arrival here today of the train to which Mr. Markham's csr was attached. COMMUNIST KILLED SOKIA, Jsn. 23. One communist was killed and Uiree policemen were wounded in a raid yesterday on a com munist printing shop from which a tecret Journal was being Issued. ROLLER SKATING Every Afternoon 8:30 to B P. M. Every Evening 7:30 to 10 P. M. Adults 30o WINTER Under 14, 25o GARDEN CPp Thousands in hand-to-hand fighting the DLiLt greatest sea battle ever filmed and feast your eyes on many more thrilling events In this great Sabatini story. S!! Last 2 Days s HI v LV S FRANK JUE Singing "Anchored" and "Memory Lane" TODAY GUEST Barbara Page 1312 Hllvard Kindly rail box office your two tic' good today onl PRICES This Engagement Only Mattnce 30c Night 50c Children 20c THRIFT '.SATU RDM Observe Thrift. Week by taking advantage of the many low prioj, tf fered on high grade merchandise. Final Clear On one rack of dr of satins, chart? twiUanes, etc. Also, few coats to go at ' Vz of Rcgular Price Odds and Ends 27 inch Amoskeag Apron check gingham Thrift special, yd. 16c 81x90 Pequot Sheets, nil full blenched, Thrift special $1.84 12 Momniie natural col ored pqngee, an excel lent quality. Thrift spe cial 79c Eegular $6.50 silk brocade- corsets, all new lace back styles from a well known maker. Thrift special $3.98 "Windsor crepes in plain and floral patterns. Thrift Special, yd. 24c 856 Willamette St. Short Lengths Gf curtain nets, marqui gctes, filet nets, Swisses etc. ' 2 of Regular Price Spring Housecleaning time is near. Avail yourselves of this op portunity. NEW DRAPE MATERIALS All wool, silk and wool union suits, women's and children's 1-3 OFF Every winter marked down.' Even! winter dress markS 42 inch Peppcrell pa low tubing for Thrift Saturday only, per yJ 34o Everready watery house aprons in beanti ful patterns, each & B E A RD'S 356 Willamette St, Tricks With Coins Lead to Troubles Wuen the sbrriff at Glasgow, Mon tana, sends out a call for help in bringing bark a man wanted there he' oelieves in giving full descriptive par ticulars judging by a communication received by the Lane county sheriff's ooffice. ' Among other marks of identifica tion noted in this illuminating bit: "This man is always performing sleigbt-of-hand tricks with coins; makes quarters, half dollars and dol lars disappear. Will pick coins from behind ears and out of the hair of lady cashiers in restaurants. He is also a fluent talker." Passing of a forged check is the . charge - made against this rather entertaining character. "He would have to be fluent talker to get away with that coin stuff sn Eugene," is the comment of the Lane deputies who are in hopes that local restaurant cashlera will be on the lookout for the man from Montana. killed last night in a shooting affray which has puzzled the police. Mrs. Parsons was found dead in the bathroom of an apartment on Market street and nen.rby her husband was dying from five bullet wounds. He was ruBhcd to a hospital where he remained alive for a few hours but ho was unable to make a statement. The police believe that Mrs. Par sons cither shot her husband and then killed herself or that Parsons grabbed one of tho two pistols she was sup posed to have taken to the place and shot ft out with her until both wero fatally wounded. Eugene Will Have Seattle Delegate J. J. Kirohoff, local insurance agent, will represent' the Eugene chamber of commerce nt the formal opening of the new building of the Seattle chamber of commerce which ts scheduled for tomorrow evening. Urgent invitntiona thp.t th Eugene chamber be represented at the dedi cation of the new quarter-million home were receive here. The new building nt Third and Columnia streets is regarded a one of the fin est chamber structures in the west. Two Are Killed in Mysterious Affray SAX FRANCISCO, Jan. 23. A. M. ParaonB, a carpenter and his wife, J Irs. Elizabeth Rnthcrine Parsons, the mother of three children, were Thrift Week is Being Observed SPniXGFIELD, Ore., Jsn. 23. (Special) National Thrift ' week is being observed in Springfield this week, with special talks on the sub ject at the Springfield high school. Herbert Clarke, cashier of the Com mercial State bank, addressed the high school at assembly yesterday, and Postmaster Frank B. Hamlin at 1 p. m. today. Attention has been call ed by Postmaster Hamlin o the Pos tal Savings system, the agency of the government by which thrift is pro moted. PHYSICIAN ADVISES PEOPLE , "My wife suffered for years with stomach trouble which did not yield to any treatment. She took a dose of Mayr s wonaeriui Remedy last Saturday with won derful results. I have practiced medicine for 20 years and never seen anything like it betore. 1 have recommended Mayr's Won derful Remedy to several that I know need this treatment" It removes the catarrhal mucous from the lutestinal tract and al lays the inflammation which causes practically all stomach, liver and intestinal ailments. In cluding appendicitis. One dose will convince or money refunded at all druggists. Adv. Worry Over Deht Cause of Roby PORTLAND, Ore., Jtl , Worry over debts caus.i i; ' robber after ho hnd lived rnJ for 22 years, snid Willi.. SI Springwater, In. the Esticad,21 He was captured Inst nisbtM his holdup of a pool hall inj ,,,K up sag. tna pool nan was soot a it by citizens who stopped hbaaj' emerged. Still confessed, according tot., lice tuat ne bad committed sJ ruDoenes in eastern UackiBai Multnomah counties receotlr i. ing the attempt to hold up ttij Mtntmin. ouu nas a Yltenj4 cuuurcu. j.ue pool anil Held si night was owned by Tiller udU New Scientific Discovery h Glands Many leading authorities scientists have proved bt hJ tests, that the benefits offal transplantation may be otaJ by giving the patient glailil stance to be taken intent rather than by operation. Dr. Arnold Lorand saya it book "Old Age Deferret' speaking of the glands: "W(eS insist upon the enforcemet their functions, If cban;ed age or disease, by means ol tracts obtained from the ni organs of healthy young ma Glandogen, the new scisa gland tonic, prepared In ail form provides a simple lot of taking glandular treiB' Glandogen, for men and Ten is obtainable at Allen's Store and Red Cross Paircrl I, i ! u gsty BLENDS L MAM rrMr-svirv' rmcnu igger loavei FISHER'S BLEND FLOUR costs ytw few cents more per sack because it costs i just that much more to produce. It costs you less per loaf because actual W ing tests, scientifically made, demonstrate tt it bakes more and larger loaves of be bread and you can have the same spla, success with cakes, pies, and all other bab it -tor every purport 0 BLEND BRAND FLOUR f
