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Newspaper Page TextPago Two THE EUCTE GUARD Thursday Evening, April 2, 1025 i 1 I E YOHK. April 2. Mm. William K Vamlerbilt, attended by a half doren policemen, conducted a thorough search of her ' five-story residence at Fifth avenue and Fifty Third street early Friday after be had reported seeing the reflection of an intruder in the mirror of the din' ing room. After a half hour's search police were unable to find anyone or to discover any apparent tampering with doors or windows. According to one of the officers . who baa been summoned by a police whistle blown by a servant, Mrs, Van dcrbilt carried a revolver during the search. Police said this was tin third time within the last few weeks that they had been summoned to tli Vamlerbilt home to seek suspects intruders. Letters threatening harm to her if she did not pay $."0,IH0 were re ceived last winter by Mrs. Vandcr bilt. Bern Sirro, 110, was arrested nnd pleaded guilty to blackmail and extortion, lie was released under suspended sentence nnd a two yenr parcis last month on condition that hn return to his fatherH ranch near Fresno. C'al. He alxo wan alleged to have written a letter to IMiilip Idiinc lander demanding JfJO.fHH). A watchman kecptt guard out Hid her residence,' hut Mrs. Vanderhilt 'feared an intruder had slipped past i nc guaro cany lonay. She nnd one of her daughters were in a reading room on the second floor rhortly after midnight when tdio thought she heard noises below. She se.iri she investigated find snw the reflection of a man in tbe mirror. She was positive he fled when uhe entered the room with a revolver. LOSES LIEN CASE . MEDFOHD, Ore., April 2. The demurrer of Jackaon county, nametl -defendiint in the. suit of the Hight ,Iler. Mr. Willinm T. Sumner, bishop 'of the Episcopal dioccao of Oregon, against Joseph A. Newell, et al, for the collection of $5000, alleged to be due on a promissory note, secured by a mortgage on an orchard, was over ruled in an opinion handed down by Circuit Judge Charles M. Thomas Fri day. Jackson county filed a horticultural lien sgaln against ths orchard, for about $400 Incurred in combatting blight In the orchard. Bishop Sumner contended that tb horticultural lien constituted a cloud on the title, and charged that the horticultural lien notices had not been filed within the all months specified time provided by the law. The county in Ita demurrer admitted this, but held thst it bsd the right to file at any time, and the six months clause was not mandatory. Tbe court In its opinion upheld the contention of tbe plaintiff, that the county has not the right to enter upon 'a premise and incur expenditures and attempt collection, except, "aa in the Identical and precise manner pre scribed by the luw." ADDRESS ON PEACE Dr. H. D. Sheldon, dean of tbe 'school of education al the University of Oregon, will be the principal spesker at the noon luncheon meeting ; or the Kugene Klwsnls club to be held , Monday at the Oeburn hotel, accord ing to announcement today of Ueorge II. .McHnrran. cliairmno of the pro gram committee. Captain Ismnr -Tooze who was scheduled to speak .will be unable to attend owing to, ill ness. The meeting will he iu obser- rsnre of the eighth anniversary of the 'entrance of the t'nlted States Into the -World war, April 0. 1IM7. Each .Kiwanian has been asked to have . World war veteran as his guest at the 'luncheon. Dean Sheldon will speak on the war nnd ita effects on the world pesce movement. Creswell Church Holds Meeting CIIESWKI.U April I. (Special) The Presbyterian congregation bji'l their annual meeting Monday night m the church. Ibe committee report! from the different liranrhea w heard ami showed sll in good condi tion. The following officers were elected: t II. Sedgwlrk suoceeilrd himself as elder for three Test; W. K. Thompson suet-ceded himself trustee for-three yesr( Al tMiwrrina was re-elected treasurer; l,enna ln.l, pisnlst; Klixaheth Netlgwirk. atnlstnnt pianist; Mrs. H. V. Malhcer. choirs. ter. Ret. Cromley was elected as sim ply for another jeer. A vote of tlisnss was tendered the Ladles' Aid for their luysl support. . Associated Press Manager Resigns NEW TOIIK, April 2. Announce ment Is msde of the resignstinn of Frederick Hoy Martin as general manager of The Assoclsted Tress, to be effective after the next annunl meeting of the members on April 1 Mr. Msrtin retired from the bosrd of directors In 11)12 to become sssistant general manager and succeeded Mel ville E. Stone as general manager four years ago. He resigns In order to he free to form other business Conoectkn. PAODV WINS NEvTBl'MU, Eng., April 2. P Tsddy, by Oolden Sun out of Shsno gun, owned by Ijidy nradforri. won the spring cup of lMHi pounds run here todsy. President Ebert's ewssssanaasisCTsi,iiiiiijisiiiiiiiiii.. J . )a. ' 'eaiMssssMssesaaaauissi t. f4 . sviflfcv . 'A All 4 V ! 1 Vs ..' Wh ' If l President Ebert's body aa it lay in hundreds of thousands passed. Motion Pictures Said to Be Help to American Industry LONDOX, April ' 2. UP) "Trade follows the film," says the London Daily News in an article re lating to the benefits obtained by American industry through tbe med ium of the moving picture. Ameri can clothing and shoes and various other articles have become so well known through the film in various parts of the world that there is a regular demand for them and Brltinh dealers have started fashioning their goods accordingly, saya the news paper. In this respect the Dolly News quotes Percy Nash, one of the best known British producers, as saying: "So great is the. influence of the American film that many British manufacturers of ready made cloth ing and shoes have had to alter their designs and to manufacture an American models with which their overseas customers have been, fa- mllinrized by the American moving picture." Jack Rabbits Yield Profit After Demise COKDOVA. Alaska, April 2. W) Wnshington and other states of the Union might profit from the jack rabbit peat if they killed the animals, powdered the meat and sold it to Alaska fox farmers for summer feed, In the opinion of J. Williamson, own er of the largest fox farm along the Kuasian Itivcr on the Kcnai penin sula. More than fi.000 rabbits were slaughtered by Williamson last win ter. The meat was ground, placed on racks over a stovo where it wns dried, and then pulverised and stored iu sucks. The rabbit powder was mixed Willi water and vegetables, boiled and served to foxes during the summer, making an- agreeable change of diet from fish and porcupine. Another form of nreaerving the meat is to pack it when fresh Into five-gallon oil cans. About HB rab bits are put Into one can. Water is poured over the meat and the can set outdoors until Its contents freese. The can is then thawed loose nnd removed from the block containing the ment. The block Is stored In ice houses that prevent it thawing until feeding time in summer. Cliff Sargent of Klamath Arrested HOSEBMO. Ore., April S. Cliff Ssrient. of Klamath Falls, wss ar rested here lueMtay on a etiarge or driving a car without a driver's li cense, and is being held for investi gation. Slate Traffic Officer Tliurber and city officera are endeavoring to check up the motor number of the car driven by Sargent to determine whether or noj he came Into posses sion of tbe machine rightfully. Offi cer Thurber stated this morning that Sargent had admitted gasoline thefts. Mrs. Nellie Luke Dies From Grief roit'M.AVn, Ore.. April 2. One week sgo Thomas S. Iike, pioneer mining men of Nevsila, Montana. Ore gon nnd Alnka. died at his home her.-. Tilrsdsr, his widow, Mrs. Nellie IT. I.nke, died from shock and grief. In IS7S l.uke srrived In Nevada end one year later he wss married there, his bride coming from t'ornwnll, KhRtsiid to join him. Two S"in, Tommy l.tifcr. rirtlsnd florist, well known through out the Psciftc northwest and Edward 11. Luke of Senttle, nnd one daughter, Mrs. Krnnk II. Hyers, Seattle, stir ive. ACCIDENT NEAR-SERIOUS SritlNGFIELD, April 2. Spe elsD, An awident which might have been serious occurred yesterday to Ken D. Smith, dry kiln superintendent of the Kooth-Kelly sawmill, of Spring firWl white he was making out hik cow on a lot at Fifth and K streets. He was leading her along by a rope ween sht tossed her head ind hookrd him In the face just below Via nose. Hid he been standing an inch nearer tbe animal the fleib would hare beea badly torn by the hro. As l was, ht encaped with a scratch. BOUNTY IS COLLECTED II. E. Cook, resident of the Not! district, was at tbe office .of the coun ty clerk to collect the bounty ou a coyote. Body Lies in State state in the open in Berlin while J 89, DIES OF FLU SPRINGFIELD, April 2. (Spe cial) lienjnmin ("Grandpa") Green, 80 years old, died about 3 o'clock tbi morning at the home of bis daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ida Green at Seventh and V -streets of influenza and old age. Funeral arrangements are being made st the Walker chapel, and will be an nounced later. Grandpa Green had been a resident iu Oregon for nearly 20 years. In his young days he, was a farmer. He enjoyed active life up un til the very last, and was a quaint aud familiar figure on tbe atrcets of Springfield in his long black overcoat. Ho was up and around until a few days before bis death. Mr. Green is survived by two sou, Floyd Green of Minneapolis, Minn., and Frank Green of Kock Hivcr Fall, Wisconsin; by two daughters, Mrs. Wilbur Lepley of Springfield, and Mrs. John Kndicott of near Spring field. Ho is also survived by !! grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Springfield Lions Have Entertainment SPRINGFIELD, April 2. (Spe cial) A radio party and chicken din ner were enjoyed by the Springfield Lions club members, their wives nnd guests Tuesday at Thurston, The club rented tbe Thurston hall for tbe occasion to hear tbe radio program broadcasted from Oregonian KGW station by the Portland Lions club. Those attending were: Mr. cihl Mrs. Harry M. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. U. H. Kesaey, Mr. and Mrs. William G. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. J. C. McMurray, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Fu lop, Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Adrian, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Ketels. Dr. aud Mrs. S. Ralph Dippel, Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Rebhan. Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Maxcy, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Walker, Me. and Mrs. Dallas B. Murphy, Mrs. Jack Hcnderer, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Jarrttt, Margaret Jarrett. Morris Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Harry - W. Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ilasfordk Mr. and Mrs. lvl II. Neet and Mrs. Roland E. Moshier. Pine Forest Moved For New York Ball NEW YORK, April 2. Four hundred pine trees from the forests of Maine were .set up in the Rits i'nrlton hotel to provide a silvan background for a gypsy ball, which was given hern by Sirs. William Itnndolph Hearst, In honor of Alex ander 1 Moore. Americau ambassa dor to Spain. The hall was followed by a "bon voynge" breakfast (o the ambassador who sailed for Spain to resume bis post. Soft blue Mints crest rd the illusion of night beuesth the open sky and a rampfiro and tent completed thn gyp? motif. The guests were all dressed in fancy costumes. George Gerlinger Again Appointed SALEM, Orv, April 2. George T. Gerlinger of Dallas kii today re appointed by Governor Fierce as a member of the stnts hoard of for estry. , DICTIONARY COUPON -SAVE IT! TO The Eugene Guard READE OP Mail Orders If by mall. In clude 7 cent a postage up to ISO mtloa; 10 centa up to 100 miles; or for greater distances ask your postmaster for rata on S pounds. Your Old Dictionary Thla la the Ideal book for (Continued from page one) mony, sometimes an indignant "no." She left the courtroom smiling with the matron. Father Speaks Her father said he believed her in sane. Jte gave this'opinion after out lining a history of her delinquencies and her conduct since her arrest. In cross-examining hitn, Mr. Skillin brought out that the girl had told her father she "didn't like'' Alexander Moofdiii, her chief counsel. The defense went into its theory that parental influences disposed Dor othy toward insanity. Under question ing Joseph Ellington said: "About three months before Dor otby was born her mother came Into the bedroom in which I was sleeping alone, and tried to choke me, I over powered her with difficulty, after which she fell to the floor in a faint." Delinquencies Recited The father then began a recital of bis daughter s delinquencies as a child. Tbe first serious breach in her condurt, he said, came at the age of 12 when she and another girl "were picked up by a sailor and a soldier" and stayed away all night. . He said she played truant from school frequently and finally was de tained in a juvenile home for a time. "Did you ever talk to your daugh ter regardirg her late hours?" ."I did," said the witness. He ex plained that he warned her that she should consider her future, that a girl of her years should not go with older persons of doubtful character. - Girl Nervous. As her father exposed her life, the girl continued to twist her handker chief. He was asked "Did you and your wife ever attend church?" "Not since our marriage." "Did Dorothy ever attend Sunday school?" "Once in a while, when she was little." Kl ling son said that when she was a babe he had used alcohol "pretty heavily." He detailed the girl's childish rages. She was not obedient, he added. "Did her mother ever have any control over her?" "Never." "Did her mother ever whip her?" "No, but sometimes her mother would get angry and yell at her." Element Separation ; Machines are to be Finished at Chicago CHICAGO, April 2. Two mach ines, pronounced among the most ef ficient thus far built for the separa tion of an clement into different sub stances are to be completed in the Kent chemical laboratory of the Uni versity of Chicago. One is used for chlorine separation. From the other, mercury is caused to run out a differ ent substance from that which was put in, the lighter substance, in the mercury being separate from the heavier by causing the atoms of mer cury to jump about in the machine at seven times the speed of tbe fast est express train. r The mercury sepsrator, chemists say, will be of value in connection with experiments being undertaken on the transformation of mercury into gold. America Seeks Debt Settlement WASHINGTON, April 2. France's continued delay in proposing a fund ing of her war debts has led to a re vival of agitation here for some af firmative step by the I'nited Statca destgued to hasten a settlement. Some of those who have talked with admin istration officials on the subject be lieve a formal note soon may be sent to nil the debtor nations asking each to submit a funding campaign. Permit is Granted For $8000 Dwelling I'enmt to erect an $S00O house at 2028 Totter was granted this morn ing by W. H. Alexander, city Inspect or of buildings. J. 11. Frewett also received permission to do ?2."0 worth of work on a shop at 1D75 Franklin street. Yesterday's 11 building permits to taled $7N,0O0, stated Mr. Alexander this morning. Of these $40,000 wus for the Gamma l'hi Reta sorority bouse recently announced. Hargreaves aud Lindscy, who will build the Gum- TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY CLEVELAND MOTORCYCLE in Al condition for sain at a reasonable price. I'hono A24-Y. Call at tl.'iO 12th avenue east. nil FOR SALE 5 -room bungalow with sleeping porch and garage. 4 blks. from city ball. For further infor mation mil at owners, 12lfl Lin coln. aS FOR KENT 3-room furnished and clean itpMaira apartment. Thnn ISM J. tf Threa of thee coupons, presented or mailed to thla newspaper with a nomtnal aum to cover coat of handling, packing, clerk hire, distribution, etc, QQn amounting to only wOw Entitles every reader to a New Enlarged Universities Dictionary Without Further Expense or Obligation and Money Back If Not Satisfied la Now Out of Date solving Cross-word Purxlee urn Phi fcct.n house, alio took out .per mits for the following buildings: Hesidence for W. O. Swan at 1870 University street, $750(1. Kemodeling of the Matlock build ing for W. K. I'cwell, $7000. Iie.ldenr-e to be erected by the firm at 757 Sixteenth avenue east, $-1000, and another one at 73H Sizteenth ave nue east, $40004 Both of these will have Btucco finish. Iteeidenre for Willinm Turk at 1750 Orchard street, $3000. Six Mexicans are Wounded in Clash MEXICO CITY, April 2.--OP) Two officers and four privates were wounded and W men, ten women and one Spanish priest were arrested tbe result of a clash between federal sol diers and worshippers outside the church of San Ma-'-os in Aguas Cal ientcs Sunday. , The worshippers who for some time have been guarding tlm 'Imich building are declarer) hf reports to have opened fire upon the soldiers as tbe latter approached the church on patrol duty, the guardians of the edifice believing the tronp? intended to take over the bu Iding for the pur pose of transferring it to members o? the newly created Mexican apostolic church. It is believed several worship pers were wounded, but are remain ing in hiding for fear of arrest. President Calles has ordered the military commandant at the town to take energetic action for the suppres sion of disorders. Grange Session Held at Creswell CKESWKLL, April 2. (Special) Creswell Grange met Saturday in a session that is one of the high spots in its history. It enjoyed as guestB members from Charily Grange,, lit) of whom registered, and Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Itailey of Koseburg, Mr. and Mrs. F. B, Harlow, pastor of Pomona Grange and members of Willakenzie and two from Lorane. There were 6!) people present. Some discussion wss had in regard to rodent control and George McFar land was chosen to represent Cres well Grange at the agricultural coun cil meeting called for Tuesday at Eugene. A dinner was served at noon. County Agent O. S. Fletcher oue Hned the plans of work in his depart ment. The afternoon session was devoted to work in the first and second de gree put on by Creswell's team. TLi initiates were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wetzel, Edward Silkwood and Charles Ascher. Mrs. 8. C. Veatch, lecturer of Charity Grange, then took charge and announced a program given by mem bers of Charity Grange Art Exhibition in California Opens SAN FRANCISCO, April 2. An art exhibition displaying work of stud ents in seven western colleges and 10 high schools, was opened last week at the Talace of the Legion of Honor under the auspices of the California state board of education and the Pa cific Arts association. Art connois seur a from California, Oregon and Washington were among the speakers toted at the oponing conference aes-sions. "ty m Mw"m WIN - Pill ttllll sill BE WASHINGTON', Auril 2. Brigadier-General William Mitchell, as sistant chief of the army air aervice, will be assigned on April -6 as air service officer of the eighth corps area with headquarters at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TexaH. Secretary Weeks approved today the orders for General Mitchell's transfer, effective upon the expiration of his present tour of duty. The sec retary said the assignment had been made for two reasons: tbe eighth corps area has greater air service ac tivities than any other area and Gen eral Mitchell has seniority in service. I'pon assuming his new duty General Mitchell's rank will revert to that of colonel. ' General Mitchell will be assigned to the staff of Major General Hinds, commanding the eighth corps which includes Oklahoma, Texas. New Mex ico, Arizona and Colorado and has jurisdiction over Mexican border pa trols. While General Mitchell is known to have preferred assignment as air service officer attached to the staff of .Major-General Hale, commanding the sixth corps area with headquar ters at Chicago, he failed to make application for that post and was given what the war department re-1 AT JOLLY TIME PAVILLION Anlauf One Big Night Saturday, April 4 Dancing Crap Shooters Black Jack Jazz Coyote Stand "Lye Water Chaser" Admission to this Wild West Village 50c. LOTS OF GIRLS! Whisk Brooms Furnished With Every Drink! Try our Coroner's Cocktail You'll fall lor it Fun! Fun! Fun! Bays Of 49 as the most important field Experts Testify Against Chapman HARTFORD, Conn., April 2. UP) --After .twp pistol experts had de clared that the bullet which killed Patrolman James Skelly in New Brit ain "last October 12, had been fired from tbe Gerald Chapman's gun, the state's murder case -against the noto rious bandit was completed Portly before noon yesterday. Directly after the prosecutions clone, Nathan O. Feed man of Chap man's counsel moved that the indict ment bo dismissed on the ground that tbe state had not proved its cae against the accused. Judge ' Newell Jennings denied tbe motion. gards post. Here is the pancake flour the West takes to its heart and its stomach. And you don't have to be a "sharp" at cross-word puzzles to figure out the reason : flavor ! No other pancake flour can hope to rise to the flavor'heights of Flapjack; because no other pancake flour is blended in quite the same way. For instance: No cornmeal or other heavy ingredient goes into Albers Flapjack Flour. The leavening is highest -quality . Even the salt used is as fincin' texture as the flour itself. Everything that goes into Flapjack Flour goes in for just one reason: To make sure you'll get light-and-airy, ten- der-and -tasty hot cakes every time. Simply add a little water or milk and bake on a hot griddle. Albers stands for better breakjasts Klamath Legion Looks After boy Of Former Buddy KLAMATH FALLS, Ore., April A 11-year-old Klamath boy, whose daddy died in action overseas, was saved from the state reformatory to, day through the intercession of ih American Legion. The boj-'s mother has remarried ami the youngster has not been able to get along with his step-father. The step-father had him haled before the juvenile court nnd asked that he he sent to the Btate institution. The American Legion through Ham Canto, vice-commander, learned the lad's plight, nnd took up his fiht in memory of his father. As a r?ult the boy will be given a good Jiom provided by the Klamath Amerii-aa Legion post. Sag a.