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OLI ME 35; NUMBER 5
M M ACTION
TILLAMOOK, OREGON, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 9, 1923
CHILD ABDUCTOR
TO BE EXTRADITED
LAUNCH PHOENIX LOST
OFF TILLAMOOK BAR
' riminal Ha« Led Authorities Long
elinquent List
Street
Work
For ( ity
Being
PRICE $2.00 THE YEAR
Chase
Since
In
Arrested
1915
Schooner
November Term of Court
Featured
Considered
by
Very
Came to Grief
While
At tempting to Croas Bur
at
Nestucca
Unusually Rough Sea Capsized Craft
50 to 60 Men Employed On
Project
All
With
Loss of
Lives of
Entire Crew
During
Short Session
Summer
HILL WOMAN PAROLED
4 MONTHS ON 12 MILES
Large Crowd Pleased With
Remarks
of
State
Executive
On November 3 Governor Pierce
Pacific City witnessed the wreck
While attempting to turn around on
made a request of the state depart-
ing of the gasoline schooner Venus
the Tillamook bar, about ten o’clock
m< nt at Washington to begin extra-
Monday morning, the gasoline steam
of Portland,early on the morning of
l dition proceedings in the case of Al
er Phoenix of Astoria was struck by
last Sunday. A huge wave struck the
bert C. White, who is wanted in Til
a big comber and capsized, drowning
little vessel astern, and capsized it
lamook county on a charge of attemp
the four men who composed the crew.
while in the act of orossing the bar.
«tier ol Investment Syndicate is ted child stealing and committing a Morphine Thieves Are Sent
The Phoenix was endeavering to Governor Promises Further Work
to The boat was thrown upon the beach, Roads Widened and Grades Are
felony. White has been located in
enter the bay, as it was rough out
and the captain, Adolph Kongiser and
I ailed to Attention of
Decreased to Allow For
Prison For Term of
on Law Enforcement Over
Mexico, under an assumed name.
side. Within twenty minutes from
the engineer, Olaf Bowman, were
In
1915
White
attempted
to
steal
the time the Phoenix capsized, Cap
thrown
into
the
bay
but
Heavy Travel
managed to
City Aidermen
18 Months
the State
two children adopted by Arthur G.
tain Farley and the life saving crew
swim ashore. While the captain was
Council met Monday with all pres- Reals and wife of this city. The
from
Barview
were
by
the
doomed
sw’imming ashore, some denizen of
Western New» Syndicate Special
t. Regarding the unsanitary cou children were adopted by the Beals
the water attacked him, supposed to
The
road work for the year 1923 is vessel on the beach. They chopped
One of the first cases up in Circuit be a species of shark, and bit the toe
Govenor Walter M. Pierce gave an
pons <>n Front street near Fourth after the death of their mother, wife
rapidly
drawing to a close. Old man holes in the bottom of the boat, but address last Sunday at 10 a. m. in
enu<. which ha» been up before the of A. C. White. They were legally court last Monday morning was that of one of his shoes off, without injury bad weather, rules a portion of the found no one underneath.
The Phoenix was engaged in fishing the Coliseum theatre in this city on
unc.l several times of late, together adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Beals and | of the State of Oregon vs. Claude to the foot
year with a high hand, and it is al
itli a report from Dr. Robinson, de- are known as Ruth and Rollie Beals, Deaton of Portland, who stole some
The Venus was purchased from a ways incumbent upon the road build for the Aiderson & Cutting packing the subject: “Law Enforcement.”
He was introduced by H. T. Botts,
iling conditions in that part of the being twins and aged 13 years. These articles from the Netherlands hotel St. Johns man, and was on her way ers to slip over all the work possible company.
The vessel first appeared off the in the latter’s usual happy manner,
tj, it was finally agreed by the children, regardless of their parent a few weeks ago, and who was later to the home port at Pacific City, when during good weather, a lack of which
nncil in the form of a motion that age, have developed into talented and arrested. Deaton appeared in court the disaster occurred. The vessel, it we cannot complain of during the bar about 8 o’clock, states Capt. who said in part:
“I don’t know why I was called up
e city marshal be instructed to lovable children, and are thoroly and plead guilty to the indictment. is believed, can be salvaged. The summer, which is now rapidly wan Farley. The vessel started to come in
on to introduce the Governor. Practi
He was accompanied by his father schooner arrived off the Nestucca bar
but
turned
to
go
out
to
sea
again,
ve the owners within the unsani- satisfied with their foster parents.
ing. Much good work has been done
y zone to connect with septic tanks
In 1915, White secured the services from Portland. Deaton senior thru Saturday, but it was deemed too in this county this year. One of the when the capsizing occurred. Coast cally every one in Oregon knows him.
of a detective from Portland to asisst the son, made restitution of the stuff rough for her to come in. As the bar big projects in the southern part of guards say the sea was unusually Really, he doesn’t need an introduc
sewer.
The matter of the delinquent list on him in a scheme to kidnap the child taken by the young man, all but a appeared to be smooth Sunday morn the county was the building of the rough, and was breaking all over the tion at my hands. Those who do
know the Governor, when he is out of
(satisfied city improvements order- ren, and a lawyer, named Worral, who ring and stick-pin which were lost. ing the schooner attempted to cross macadam road from Hebo to Nesko entrance to the bay. Apparently, the
politics, agree that he is a pretty
Deaton
was
fined
$100
and
the
costs,
men
were
washed
overboard.
The
over,
with
the
above
result.
The
by the council, came up, and was then resided here, also agreed to as
win. To be truthful, the macadam
good
man. He comes from Eastern
and
was
paroled
on
payment
of
$50,
schooner
left
Astoria
Sunday
after
schooner was forty feet long, with a road is not quite finished to Neskowin,
scuased. The recorder was instruct- sist in a scheme which involved the
Oregon, where one has a broad view.
noon
to
fish.
pending
good
behaviour.
twelve
foot
beam.
kidnaping
of
the
children
and
the
ex
I by u motion to make up a list of
but that is not the fault of the super
The missing men are Gus. Makella, The Governor stands four square on
Chester Vanderpool was arraigned
je delinquerft owners of city proper- traction of money from Mr. Beals.
visor nor of the county. To be exact
master,
Wm. Coolbaugh, engineer, all questions. And no matter what
t v lx available for the use of the
The Portland detective, however, for the burglary of Conover Brothers
the road to Neskowin as orginally
Fred
Lugnet
and Steve Jarvi, seamen. party one belongs to, he is our Gov
store,
the
Burge
grocery
store
and
A.
unci) at its next meeting There upon learning the details of the
planned, lacks about one half of a
The
Phoenix
was one of several ernor.”
W.
Plank
’
s
hardware
store.
He
plead
n, a disposition to get action of scheme, notified Beals, and cooper
mile of being completed. And that
The Governor received an ovation
launches
built
in
Astoria for the fish
guilty
to
burglary
of
the
Burge
groc
me sort, and that will be a nucleus ated with Sheriff Crenshaw in bring
half mile is out north of the little
from the large audience.
ing
trade
in
1915.
She
was
about
56
ery,
and
not
guilty
to
the
other
two
ing White and Worral to justice.
ocean beach resort of Neskowin.
’ i future story.
He began his address by an ack
Fred Watson of Morion, Washing There is an old piece of road that feet long, with a 16 foot beam and
orral was sentenced to one year in indictments. Si l«t«r changed his
Regarding a lot owned by the city
nowledgment of the hearty reception
had
an
80-horse
power
engine;
being
■ ---> travelled over for years—
i the Dwight block, a motion pre- the penitentiary, and White to ten plea to guilty on all three charges, ton, concluded a deal f°I the Frank
given him, with praise for the beauti
I1"'»** t li .
4 trails by valued at about $15,000, and was well I ful theatre, the city, and the “Tilla
and also to burg's?” cf the Reeher Howard cigar store the latter part of
ailed that the Mayor and City Re- years.
insured. The wreck lies on
north
the last of the old muu
ordei be authorized to sell and con-
mook spirit.” He then launched ouk
White was paroled in 1917 and re and Smith houses up on Wilson river. last week, and is now in possession. which this town heretofore has beefi
ncar li1® jolty- Cap-
ey fur the city a certain iot on turned to this county, and again st- Both Brooks and Vanderpool and Mr. Watson and family expect to re reached. Evidences pf the old plank sidd of the
on his subject, which had special
’ourth street and Third avenue for tempted to steal the Beals children, Maud Hill plead not guilty to the last main here permanently. Mr. Watson and corduroy roads may still be seen tain FarleJ’ detai,ed men to patrol the reference to the prohibition law,
,
beach,
Monday
nig.^
but
none
of
the
590 cash, or for $550 on time. It is his arrest following. He was indict two indictments, but finally changed is well pleased with what he has seen from the new road, winding around
There is a tendency to disregard
ndvrstood that the lot is free from ed on a charge of attenpted child their pleas to guilty. Vanderpool was o’. Tillamook and the surrounding steep hillsides and over ridges, filled bodies were recovered. Fu»?.r pat
the law by a certain class of citizen
ity liens and other assessments, and stealing and felony but managed to sentenced to the pententiary for five country.
with winter ruts and summer chuck rol will be kept up in hope that some
ship today.” He wanted to call on
of
the
bodies
may
be
thrown
on
the
iil be an conveyed to the purchaser, escape, fleeing to old Mexico. Re years on each five indictments, sen
holes, and sharp turns and narrow
the people of Tillamook and talk upon
favor Smith stated that there had cently a detective agency located him, tences to run concurrently, which
width, where wagons could barely beach by the tide. The ocean has
his recall to the white-faced cattle
been
especially
rough
the
past
few
yen considerable inquiry about lots and the extradition proceedings may means five years straight time in the
pass, and where an automobile would
on the ranges of eastern Oregon. I’m
Rich the city has acquired from time result in his being brought back to pen. Brooks was sentenced to the
fail. But the new road from Hebo to days say beach residents.
going to tell them about the big
penitentiary
for
a
term
not
to
exceed
l time, by would be purchasers.
this county to answer to the two in
Neskowin, is a modern automobile
Everyman’s class over here.
Such
The resignation of Cecil Lamb as dictments still hanging over his head. five years on each count, but was
The fifth anniversary of Armistice road, and on less than a six per cent
movements are changing the whole
hief of Police was read and accept-
In case extradition is secured either paroled as to the sentence, on pay
grade,
avoiding
the
hills
and
turns
moral face of the world. The laws
I. On motion Henry White was Sheriff John Aschim or a deputy will ment of the costs of the trial. He day will be observed in this city Mon
(Continued on page 2, column 2)
day,
November
12.
It
will
be
under
on
the statue books should be enforc
will
be
required
to
report
monthly
to
lade Chief of Police, and his oppoint- go to old Mexico and bring White
the auspices and direction of the
ed. The law says that the making
(Continued on page 4, column 3)
lent, previously made by the Mayor, back for trial. The matter was given
A logger working in the Gresham of liquor is a crime. The man who
American Legion post. The parade
as ratified by the council.
wide publicity in this county and in
logging camp about two miles above breaks the prohibition law is a crim
will
start
from
the
high
school
gym
Th- matter of the Investor’s syndi- the Portland papers at the time. It
the mouth of Salmonberry last Sun inal in the sight of the law. The
nasium at 10 o'clock, in the following
te m which the city has a $20.000 is understood that White made
day, found the remains of a man ly fight for the preservation of the
order,
World
War
veterans,
Co.
K
ond. which is being retired at the threats against Mr. Beals previous to
ing beside a log, partially covered by right has been waged between the
162d
Infantry,
and
the
Boy
Scouts.
Achievment
day
program
at
Nes-
>
' >1180 yearly, during a ten his attempted stealing of the children
black horse and the white horse cav
Following the parade, there will be succa grange hall attracted a large moss and other growths.
lear jK-riod, came up. The bond is and it is said is possessed of a mania
Coroner Henkle of this city was alry ever since the dawn of civiliz
a
program
at
the
city
hall.
The
crow
’
d
on
October
27th.
County
club
Mrs.
Elsie
V'idito,
matron
of
the
hpected to return the full face value for getting hold of the children at all
speaker for the occasion will be Hon. leader Kennedy was there with club notified, and went up to the scene last ation. These were the positive and
F the investn ent in ten years. It hazards. His half-crazed attempts to Tillamook general hospital last week
the negative forces in humanity’.”
K. K. Kubli of Portland. A male leaders and exhibits, and County the skeleton.
purchased
the
equipment
of
the
r’ moved and seconded that the fin- secure the children, who are now hap
Referring to the work of enforce
quartet and patriotic songs will fea school superintendent Lamb address inquest was not necessary. Evidently
Shearer-Merrick
hospital,
and
has
r' '■ n mittee and attorney Hail get py and contented in the home of their
the surroundings concluded that an ment of the prohibition law. Gover
ture
the
entertainment.
Everybody
ed
the
meeting
after
the
dinner
hour.
mpved
same
to
the
general
hospital.
jpimons from leading banking hous- foster parents, has given both Mr.
has The grange lecture hour was enjoyed the remains had been lying in the nor Pierce said “that we now have
k in Portland, regarding the ability and Mrs. Beals much concern, know Dr. Shearer will hereafter do his sur is asked to participate. This
gery, nose and throat work, at the been declared a legal holiday. The by all. The Blaine school was there woods from ten to fifteen years, as 100 men and three women in the sev
F the syndicate to perform its agree- ing as they do the revengeful disposi
brush growths had extended through eral county jails of the state for
in a body with exhibits.
Elks band will lead the parade.
bi'-nts This was merely a precaution tion of the man. They took the child Tillamook general hospital.
the remains.
bootlegging, and liquor violations.”
ary measure, as there has been some ren as an act of kindness to a dying
The body was entirely denuded of During the six months of my incum
k'-.-rse discussion of the synrieate in mother, and have reared them in a
flesh. Clasps of what may have been bency as Governor, there have been
Idaho jiapers.
Christian home with tender care and
a slicker were found near the re three hundred convictions for liquor
City atterney Hall said that the solicitude, and regard them fully as
mains, and 75 cents in money also violations, with a total of $53,000 in
I (Continued on page 6, column 3)
their own.
was picked up, besides a good watch
(Continued on page 4, column 4)
and heavy silver chain. The watch
bore the initials W. J. K, Leaven
worth, Kansas,” on the outside, and
engraved on the inside of the lid was
the name “W. A. Kirkham.” Sheriff
Aschim notified the Portland police.
The Wheeler election board is enti-
Calgary has been coming in clear
l®d to the blue ribbon and the women
The name of the watch company was
er
and stronger to the radiophone at
Freedonia.
The name
Kirkham,
r Ih* board to a special box of choc-
the Fire department than from any
A.
Reeher
returned
Tuesday
G.
Leavenworth,
Kansas,
may
prove
to
from County Clerk Brimhall
be a clue to the identity of the dead other broadcasting center, and recent
rr their promptness in canvassing from a trip to the Portland Interna-
man. The skeleton was brought to ly, Chief Coates of this city wrote a
r* returns and getting them to the tional stock show, which he describes
as being a great show. While ou‘ in
kiunty seat.
Tillamook and will be held for identi letter to the broadcasting people at
the
valley
he
talked
with
several
fication purposes. Coroner Henkle is Calgary, which was published in the
I In just two hours from the time the
Washington
county
people
who
seem
of
the opinion that the man may have last issue of the Headlight.
Fills closed Tuesday night the ballot
Last Wednesday night Calgary
ed
to
be
interested
in
the
improve
died from exhaustion. The son of a
kxes were in the county clerk's office,
Portland policeman was lost about came in strong, and finally came the
fhey were brought in a distance of ment of the Wilson river road as a
five years ago, and Coroner Henkle hail: “Hello, Tillamook, This is Cal
P rty miles, arriving here at ten highway. The idea uppermost was
expects the father here this week in gary, Alberta, Canada. Chief Coates,
Plork. in charge of G. B. Nunn and for a shorter road to the Tillamook
beaches
and
also
to
the
Roosevelt
an
effort to identify the remains. A we received your letter, and will show
[’ ■ Arnold, the latter cashier uf the
cum-
highway,
when
the
latter
is
faller by the name of Smith made the same to Gappy Smart, head of the
("st national bank of that city.
We arc
discovery while working in the woods Calgary fire department.
I II is understood that the women on pie ted.
glad you get us so plainly.”
at
the
scene
of
the
gruesome
find
r* ’ourd hustled the men folks along,
“To the people of Calgary: Thos
F they somehow learned that Clerk
Coates, chief of the Tillamook fire de
nmhall was offering special boxes
partment says that,“ if it wasn’t fot
» '■hoculates to all the. women oil
the great distance, he would bring the
>U j011 board> *n the county, pro
whole fire department gang, and at
Ided they were instrumental in
•end the Firemen's ball on November
The Pacific telephone company, it
^’i.iin;- the men on the board» to
The new road district No. 9 last 2, in a body.” This last message was
P* *» the returns.
----- - Whether this is is understood, will put in all new
Saturday voted a special school tax foi the Calgary radiophones but came
TU' (>r not can only be found out poles between Tillamook and Netarts
amounting to $3100 for the further through to Tillamook. Calgary is
r,,,Jgh John Aschim and a certain this season, and will also string an
improvement during the coming year, in Alberta, Canada, about 1500 miler
Porter, who won’t give the urbane extra wire from Tillamook through
and which doubtless will make that from Tillamook, and has a total pop
Netarts to the Oceanside beaches.
k sway On the matter.
auto road better than it has ever ulation of 25,000, and is one of the
Both of the beaches have largely in
been.
The scope of improvement strongest sending radios in the north
rtifiV'
McLeod of Salem, and creased patronage of the line and a
has not yet been decided upon but west and is one of the clearest on tho
will be announced later.
J. "*‘,j are here visiting with Mrs. demand for greater service is respon
Pacific coast.
'Leod’s parents, the Homer Masons. sible for the extensions.
IDEWALKS ORDERED IN
COUNTY HELD LAWFUL
CIGAR STORE INTEREST
BOUGHT BY F. HOWARD
6TH ARMISTICE DAY
HELD NEXT MONDAY
SKELETON IS FOUND
ON SALMONBERRY
HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT
IS SOLD LAST WEEK
WHEELER "BOARD
FINISHES EARLY SHORT COAST ROUTE
BEING ESTIMATED
□
NESTUCCA GRANGE
HOLDS PROGRAM
A Tough Winter Ahead
MESSAGE IS HEARD
FROM CALGARY RADIO
's
r
TELEPHONE LINES
TO BE EXTENDED
NETARTS-OCEANSIDE
ROAD WILL GET FUNDS