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THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS
TWENTY-SKVENTH YEAR.
SPRINGFIELD, LANE COUNTY, OREGON-
" T M People's Paper"
A
L I V I N KW BPAPIN
IN A L IV I TOWN
TIIURHDAv'^HEPTEMBBIt 4. 1930. .
No. 34
MURDERER EVADES
ALL LAW OFFICERS
4 ufo Accidents
Take Heavy Toll
Murderer Sought in Marcóla Hills
rhrpg Killed and Three Lane
People Injured In Week-end
Highway Accidents
Oiling Equipment
Moved Up River
NEW AUTO M
NP IS
sm iLp ran
First Work on Local Stretch
Completed Tuesday; Wil
lamette Oiling Next.
California Man Buys Tracts
Facing Pacific Highway and
The - last stretch of oiling on the
Starts Work on Cabins, Serv
Thurctou corner-Uprlugfieid section
of mo McKenzie highway was com
ice Station; Usad Car Lot
p le t e d here Tuesday and tbe equip
to Ba Operated.
Ray Sutherland Wanted for
Two Murders and for Wound
Three people were killed and at
ing Two Other Officers at
least that many were seriously In
Marcóla; Avoids Mixing With jured In a series of automoble acci
Poesemen in Hills.
dents In Lane county during the past
week-end and 1-abor bay vacation.
ment moved up to the Nimrod-Blue
The killed are Melvin Richardson
River section that evening.
Two
A new modern automobile camp
of Cottage Grove who lost his life
w e e k s will b e required to complete enterprise Is now being started at
near Drain Sunduy afternoon when
this section of oiling after wulcb the the Intersection of the McKenzie and
the truck he was driving turned over
crew will move back here to finish
Pacific highways. Just across ths
pinning him beneath the machine.
the Job east of Springfield.
Cyril McIntyre, 17-year-old Eugene
Springfield
bridge by Arthur Morgaa
The oiling work on this section
high school boy was killed In an auto
who
recently
moved here from Cali
will not be completed until another
mobile accident at the corner of
coatof oil and fine rock has been fornia.
Twelfth and Lincoln streets In Ku
put on the highway. The work on
Contractors are starting work to
gene early Sunday morning.
the Nimrod section of the highway day on the construction of the first
Dr. Henry Demorest of North Da
will not take as long as the local unit of a series of 50 modern cabins
kota was struck by an automobile
stretch as It wUl consist of a lighter and garages for Mr. Morgaa and work
being driven by OUver 1.a Duke of
o,i and will not have as many coats is expected to start soon on a modern
Ooldson as he was walking down the
of rock.
service station, camp store and lunch
highway eight miles north of Eugene
When the McKenzie sections have eon project.
Sunday.
been completed the equipment will be
Name is Choes»
Of the three accidents Involving
moved south of Springfield and about
The plans of Mr. Morgan also call
latne county people, two of them took
eight miles of the Willamette high for the establishment of a used car
place between Springfield and Mar-
way wUl be oiled and graveled ac lot on the premises. The camp will
cola Saturday evening and early Sun
cording to the local office of the be known as the Gold Star Auto
day morning as motorists were mak
Keman construction company who Is Camp. Mr.-Morgan will manage the
Ing their way from the scene of the
doing the oiling.
used car lot and the renting of the
Thursday slayings.
Traffic over the McKenzie highway cabins, while W. J. Gowan, formerly
The first accident took place Sat
was not detoured over the Labor day of Seattle, has already taken a lease
urday evening when the automobile
holidays. The crew did not finish on the service station, store and
being driven by Thom ('armen, deputy
tbe oiling work, but they moved their luncheon.
state game warden, left the mad at
equipment off tho highway and al
the first curve south of Marcóla, while
An attractive ornamental fence is
lowed travellers to use the oiled por
returning to Eugene. The deputy sua-
iow being constructed on the part
tion of the highway.
of the property facing the highway.
Mutherland s h o t and mortally laln«d two fractured ribs and other
A great Improvement In the condi
There will be two entrances to the
wounded Oscar buley after the latter minor Injuries as a result of the
tion o t the McKenzie highway has
camp ground, one at either end of
had placed hfs son, Vaudn Hutherlund. wreck.
been noted during the past few weeks.
the fence, with footsteps and a path
under arrest for selling a gallon of
The second accident Involved two
Aside from the dust on the new road
way leading to the admlnistratioon
liquor at the Irish barn at Marcóla automobiles and a truck. It occurred
near Sparks ranch, the road Is la
building at the center of the fence.
last Thursday evening.
about five miles south of Marcóla on
good sbope with the exception of tbe
Ornamental lights have already been
a very straight stretch of highway.
Door Broken on First Trip
Walterville-Vida section which Is un
placed on the tops of each ot the
A posse from Eugene. Springfield In thia accident, which was wit
der construction and is necessarily
poles by the Springfield Electric Sup
and Marcóla was formed and the door nessed by many motorists returning
—Courtesy Eugène Guard rough and torn up. The dust problem ply company and they are now busy
of ths Sutherland home was broken I from Marcóla, a light coupe struck
Ray
Sutherland,
murderer,
being
sought
for fat al shootings on the new grade will be eliminated fastening an Innumerable number of
open by the officers who went th e r e !“ touring car and bounded back Into
seeking the killer. He was not there I <*»• roa/l In time to hit the rear left I
^wo officials and the wounding of two more in a liquor fracas with the oiling now under progress.
smaller lights on the front side of
the arches which make up the fence.
and a search with the Caatleman I wheel of a truck which was returning at Marcóla last Thursday night. Officials think that the man
ODELL LAKE SOON
bloodhounds of Jasper was about t o ll« Marcóla with the Marcóla Grange | has aged considerable since the plioto was taken.
Two Acres Purchased
TO BE T H R E E HOURS
start when another group returned I exhibits from the Iatne county fair-
The camp is being built on two
to the house to secure a pillowcase I »rounds. Miss Mildred Johnson su s-1 SPRINGFIELD WOMEN ARE
DRIVE FROM CITY acres of land which was formerly' a
to give the dogs a scent to follow I t a llie d a deep gash in her shoulder
part of the E. L. Blossom farm. The
IN V ITED TO IN S TITU TE
Odell Lake via the Sait Creek road old well Is being completely worked
bn returning to the house the officers I ,n tbli* accident and was the only
will be as close to Springfield as over and the digging ot another new
found the door wide open and walked °»e Injured, although the coupe In . sprlmcft.-lU women are invited to
McKenzie pass once the new Wil well is under consideration to assure
In little suspecting tbs presence of which she was rldlug and the touring L „ enil the faU Missionary Institute
Sutherland whose presence had been ‘ «r were both badly wrecked. The ,o be conducted at the Baptlat ehurch School Board Considers Tuition, lamette road is finished next summer plentiful supply of fresh water.
to Oakridge. The trip up the Salt
sought In the house a few minutes I
fruits and other perishable pro-1 (u Eugene on September #. 10 and 11,
Both single and double cabins will
New Class Rooms and Heat
Creek canyon was made Sunday and
before. Sutherland was there, how- ducts which were in the truck were UIlder the aUBpk.es of
w o m en s
be constructed, and they will rent
ing
Problems
at
Meeting.
Monday
of
this
week
by
Clark
Wheat
ever, and calmly proceeded to shoot I ""l damaged.
Mission Union of Eugene. The meet
at from $1.00 per night up to $8.00
on and H. E. Maxey and the speed
at the officers. Instantly killing Joe I The third accident victim was Miss lugs will be held both afternoon and
The non-resident tuition for students ometer on the car read 78 miles to depending upon the size of the cot
Maunders, and wounding the other I Edith Pearson of Euger.e who wan evening with Mrs. T. O. Youngs act this year was set at $20 each by the
tage and the furnishings Included.
the west end of Odell Lake.
twe.
I Injured when the automobile In which ing as dean of the school.
Each cabin will be furnished with
Inembers of the school board at a
When the new road on the west
The wounded men groped their way I "ba w** riding turned over south of I Mrs. Frances E. Bancroft, executive meeting held late last night at the of
only new materials of the best qual
to the door and made their way to I Albany Sunday.
secretary of the Presbyterian Nation fice of Dr. W. H. Pollard, chairman of side of the Willamette river to Oak ity according to Mr. Morgan, and
the other poesemen to spread the I
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I al board of Missions, will be the the board. This sum will be charged ridge Is finished that city can be each will be equipped with running
reached in an hour and a half travel
alarm, but their man was gone when I SISTER OF LOCAL PEOPLE
principal speaker and will give
water, Bhowers, and toilets.
for each tsudent coming Into this dis
they returned. A trail of blood show-1
DIES IN OHIO MONDAY Herlea
8lx 8ludle8 on the b<x,k trict to attend school regardless of easily. At the present time it takes
Springfield labor is being used al
but an hour and a half more to drive
ed tbaft he had been wounded In 1
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I "Trailing the Conquistadores", the classification, such as grade or high
most exclusively in the construction
to
Odell
up
Salt
Creok
canyon,
an exchange of shots, and other blood I Telegraphic messages received here mlaat°n study book of the year, which school. Last year the board charged
of the camp according to Mr. Morgan.
distance of 32 miles.
spots on the porch at the Irish home, this week by Mrs. M. B. Huntly and tel*8 ot ,hv m,88,on work In the Car- one sum for grade schools and an
Camp Future Discussed
The Salt Creek road follows the
the home of his former wife, whom M. A. Phol told of the death of their lbbean sea territory.
other for the high school and found railroad and winds up the beautuu.
There is a futu; •» for the auto
bs had divorced, also Indicated that L ister. Mrs. R. H. Rowland, of Mas-
A reglntration fee of twenty-five that It did not work satisfactory.
valley and over the summit at com camp business here if it is handled
he had made bis way there befors
sillón, Ohio, at her home on Monday <enta w,u be charged for the entire
The sum Is paid this district by the paratively easy grades. The climb Is on the proper basis thinks Mr. Mor
leaving for the hills.
evening. Mrs. Rowland suffered a ,natR«‘«
district from which the student comes made gradually and only two or three gan. One of the first things which
If no school is maintained there. If miles of switchbacks are encountered the traveling public wants Is to get
Two Stills Found
stroke earlier in the day and the
A talk on "Comparative Religions
Since that time a large posse has
I relatives here were Informed of the
b<> made Tuesday afternoon by the district maintains a school then
There are no long grades like the away from the sight ot ths speeding
been scouring the surrounding hills I seriousness of her condition.
A sec- Rt‘,’ - I’'rallk 8- Belstel, pastor of the the parents of the children must bear
Dead Horse grade on the McKenzie automobiles when one stops after a
without finding their man. The Buth-lond message later told of the death. United Lutheran church. On Wednes- this burden alone.
and the condition of the road was a long drive, he thinks, hence the orna
erland still and ten gallons of finished
Mrs. Rowland was 40 years old at d“y af,ernnon Rpr Maxwell Adams
l*rincipals of the two grade "schools surprise to the Springfield travelera mental fence to take the attention
product has been discovered, and an- the time of her leath and leaves one atUdent Daator on the University were asked to return early as possi
At ¿resent the Salt Creek route from the highway. Plenty ot shade
other still belonging to Carl Marks L ister. Mrs. Huntly, two brothers, M <'8n!pUi' for the Presbyterian church, ble this fall so that tho arrangements is a good summer mountain road and and no dust Is also appreciated. He
has been destroyed and
the owner a . Pohl, and W B Pohl of Massillon W,,i dellver a faTX on tbe industrial of seating lacillties in the schools can goes through a very scenic country. plans on building his cabins back
locked In th . county Jail.
The killer and an adopted son, Donald Simmons' Sch(>o18 of lndla- Rev Clay Palmer, be worked out under their supervision. The famous Salt Creek falls, 286 feet from the road, which Is paved, and
pastor of the Congregation church Two new rooms ln the buildings are
Is thought to have receiver some a s - |of Los Angeles,
high, was visited by the travelers, placing them ln the shade of the flr
sl.tance from the Irish home, parti-
F>jnoraU arran<emenU hare been wll deliver an address Thursday aft being fitted for class rooms this fail Dy a trail leading one mile off the and pear trees on ths property. Warm
cularlly In the matter of warning, by p«ndlng awaItlng u ,,
of Mr ernoon on the Social Reforms In and most of the work has been com highway.
and attractive cabins will make winter
the use of a red light In the upper 81mn>o||a Mr Poh, and
HuntI, I India.
pleted with the exception of the seat
Government engineers have survey tourists comfortable during the wet
Other Interesting events are being
window of the farm house. It was
ed this route and it may be that the weather and will build up a greater
will be unable to attend the funeral. arranged for the program dnrtag thf> ing problem.
only a short time after the light had
complete Willamette highway will go patronage for all camps during this
It
was
decided
to
h
ive
the
manual
three afternoons and evenings nnd
beeu ordered out by the sheriff on
up Salt Creek rather than via the usually dull period, he believes.
Saturday night that Sutherland Is sup „ ’ *nd. Peo**a Vlal*— Mr. and Mrs will Include a reception Tuesday eve- training department construct the nec
old military road.
essary
cabinetB
for
the
supplies
needed
posed to have been seen at the barn. ’ ° ward Thom of Bend T,8,ted with nlng, special music, and reports of
FIRST SOLO FLIOHT HAS
Since that time nothing has been fr,enda ,n Springfield and Eugene on each denomination on its work In in two rooms.
PASSENGERS
TO
RIDE
seen of him
Sunday. They stopped at the A. J. | India and Caribbean.
The allowing ot bills was also
THRILLS SAYS FLANER Y
ed on at the meeting.
SUNDAY FOR 1c PER LB.
Man Jailed for Heax
Avltt home K* a while on Sunday
Solo flying for the first time is
A report on the school heating
A successful hoax sent large num Bed condition of the country lAd the I BAPTIST S. S. TO HAVE
The one-ceut a pound rats for fly quite an experience even when you
plants was made. The boilers have
here of men Into the woods near great danger of having the killer I
PROMOTION DAY SUNDAY
all been Inspected and have been ap ing. so popular ln the past at the have been flying about In the air,
Mabel Wednesday morning when Ray I sight the officers first makes the hunt
Springfield airport, will be ln effect taking off and making landings for
Smith told a story of having seen doubly dangerous. It Is thought that I Children in the various classes at proved.
again Sunday. This announcement a half hour with an Instructor In the
the man and talked with him. telling |)e wm certainly shoot It out with the Babt,8t Sunday school will be
was made today by Lee Inman, head ship, accorddlng to F. B. Flanery,
how his feet were wrapped In burlap the officers when they corner him Promo,ad during the Sunday school HIGH SCHOOL COACH
of the school of flying at the field. Springfield druggist, who made his
and how his hand was nicely dressed and he Is not expected to surrender llour nox' Sunday at 10:00 o’clock
LOOKS OVER FOOTBALL
Passenger will pay at tho rate of first solo flight at the municipal air
In neat and clean bandages. The story unless his Injured hand should begin
Rev Mulholland will preach on the
one cent for each pound they weigh port on Thursday of last week.
PROSPECTS
TUESDAY
was admitted to be a hoax and Mr. to bother him.
subject, ’The Surprises of God" at the
which will mean a big saving to the
One gets a peculiar feeling and
Smith Is In ths county pall.
Sutherland has lived In the Marcóla Sunday Morning services and at the
Norval May of Bend, elected to light weights.
has to kick ones self frequently to
Charges of first degree murder have district for a period of 30 years. He evon,ng service he will take up a serve as athletic coach at the Spring-
Considerable passenger flying has remind him that he Is now alone and
been prepared against the father and Is reputed to be 68 years old. although d,acussion on the Marcóla man hunt, field high school for the coming sea been done at the field this summer.
the success of the landing depends
eon, and It Is expected that the mur-1 a cousin who was raised with him ln tt aern,on entitled, "The Great
son, was in Springfield on Tuesday Night flying In the specially lighted entirely upon himself. The plane
der charge will be filed against the and who has not seen him since thev Man-Hunt”
and was getting acquainted with the cabin plane has also been a feature. handles differently without an instruc
younger man this week. The district were young men ln Missouri says he
The youn8 people will have their local business men and was also get
Rocking of the runways at the air tor’s weight ln the ship also, according
attorney has promised that he will Is only 60. Officers say that he fre- U8Ual meeting at 5:30 In the evening, ting an idea of what his work would port will be done after the first rains,
to Mr. Flanery.
press the murder charge against the quently was gon^ from his place for Evenlng 8erv,cea «t»rt at 6:30.
according to Councilman W. C. Me-
Include at the high school.
The local druggist made his first
son regardless of whether his father short Intervals, and that once he was
May wanted to look over his foot Lagan. It Is believed that a better solo flight last week after having
Is ever taken and whether he Is taken away for a long while and It Is now I Construction Crew—The construe- ball material while here, but found surface can be had If the crushed about nine hours of Instruction ln
dead or alive. The son has already suppose that he served a term some- t,on crew ot tbp Mountain States that the boy, are all working or are rock Is placed and rolled down when
the air.
been arraigned on tbe liquor charge where for a crime during his absence. power company spent the first part
and Is being held under bail.
I The murder of Fred Dunbar at of the week In Springfield doing re- away on trips of various kinds. He the ground Is damp.
Jim MacManlman and students of
Leaves for Beheol—Evelyn Walker
will return to Springfield about Sep
Seaeh Is Difficult One
Summit lake Monday evening was at palr ttnd maintenance work.
tember 12, to begin shaping his fall the Inman Flying school will pnt on left Springfield this morning for Min
The search for Sutherland has been first attributed to Sutherland, but the
Try Dee^- Boa * F ls b ln ^ Mr and activities, he stated.
special stunt exhibition flights during erva near Florence where she win
one of the most dltilcult ever car- confession of Don Brock of the Cres- Mrs. Robert Moore, Mr and Mrs
the day. Three types of planes, all teach school during the next year.
rted sit In Lane county.
Dogs are cent I*ke region to the crime tends Clive Stanley and Mr. and Mrs. Fred
3pend Sunday at Newport—Mrs. constructed by the Inman Flying serv Enrollment will take place Friday and
unable to follow him after they find only to confirm the officers opinion Stovell of Eugene spent the Labor day
Zella Cantrell, Mrs. Beatrice Gay and ice will be used and the public can classes are scheduled to begin on
a good track because the
scent Is that the hunted man Is still In the vacation at Winchester Bay where
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Roberts spent choose between the open or closed Monday. Her father, W. W. Walker,
deatrbyed In some manner. The rug- vicinity of his killings.
they tried deep sea fishing
type of ship for their rides.
Sunday at Newport
took her to Minerva.
Tlia tnuD hunt for Huy Hulhurluud,
wanted for Iba cold blooded murder
of Oscar buley. Eugene policeman
and deputy sheriff, and Joe Hauuders,
deputy state game warden, and for
the wouudlng of Rodney Hoacb, .dep
uty gam« warden, and lure Brown,
deputy sheriff. In one of the most
spectacular shooting affrays ever rec
orded In l-ane county history, has
settled down now to a quiet and sys
tematic watching of confederates of
th>< outlaw bootlegger, and a search
of the entire Mohawk valley and hills
tor moonshine stills and bootlegger
cabins where 'he desperado may be
In biding.
Think Man In Hills
Deputy Rherlffs are almost certain
that tbs killer Is still In the Marcóla
hills and that be will not leavs, pre
ferring to shoot It out with the of
ficers If they corner him. Their be-
let Is baaed on the fact that the man
Is thoroughly acquainted with the
region In which hs Is supposed to
he hiding and that be Is being pro
tected and aided In his evasion of
the law by friends In the hills.
Outside Tuition
To Be $20 Here