Enterad at Vernonia, Oregon, Postoffioe ai Second-Clan Matter. VERLONI A, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1927. VOLUME 5, NUMBER 30. A. E, Allen To Speak Incidents Along Here Attend Oregon Legion Clatskanie Wins Safe Is Looted 30 From Legion Road To Florida Delegation Are At Next Meeting of Conference Big Hoop Game In Billiard Hall Assigned Boat Chamber of Commerce Rear Of Vernonia Billiards Is Scene Of Robbery. $35 In Envelope Missed $100 In Cash and About $500 In Checks Taken Early Sat Morning Robbers forced their way into the rear of the Vernonia Billiards hall at 4:15 a. m. Saturday morn­ ing by prying open a panel in the door, blew open the small safe there with a charge of nitroglycer­ ine and made their escape without being seen. About $100 in cur­ rency and $500 in checks was taken. An envelop containing $35 in currency was lying among pa­ pers in the safe and was missed by the men. They did not disturb the till in front of the store. J. C. Lincoln, whose home is about 50 feet from the scene of the robbery, heard the explosion, men’s Voices and immediately after heard them running past his house. He immediately aroused Marshal Kelly and a quick search was made, but they had made their getaway. The safe was completely wrecked by the explosive, which was much too large a charge to open a safe that size, in the opinion of many. They drilled a three-eights Inch hole to put the explosive in. A close check-up of all the ar­ ticles they might have handled failed to reveal any fingerprints. In the opinion of the marshal, the men used gloves all the time they did the work. Narcotic Week Was Observed at School • Last week being narcotic week throughout the nation, the evils of narcotics was made a special fea­ ture of the civics class of the high school on Friday. The members of the class gave it as their opinion that the local school has no pupils addicted to the narcotic act. This week is the end of the first six weeks period of the first sem­ ester and report cards will be due today. The teachers have said that the cards will show better work by . ths majority of the pupils than any report during the first semester. Definite arrangements have been made by the Btudent body to give letters to all honor students of this year and last year. The average number of honor students for each year will be about 12. The sophomore class had charge «of the program for Washington’s .birthday. Della Cline spoke on the life of Washington, Myrna Poynter related interesting incidences in Washington's life, and Frances Lap- pe read an essay portraying Wash­ ington as seen from the eyes of .a very small girl. Patriotic songs .were also a part of the program. Legion and Auxiliary members from ten cities in Columbia, Clat­ sop and Multnomah counties at­ tended the district conference held in St. Helens Wednesday, which started at 11 o’clock with registra­ tion of visiting Legionnaires and Auxiliary members in the court house, and ended about midnight with a dance in the Blue Rose room. It was estimated that about 175 attended the conference. Flags adorned the streets and public building in honor of the event. The Legion delegates were met at the train and stage depot by a special committee from the local post and conducted to the court house. The Auxiliary members were shown directly to the county court room and the Legion mem­ bers to the circuit court room where the renewal of acquaint­ ances was in order as the first thing on the program. The ma­ jority of the business was taken up in the afternoon session, after the visitors had lunched at the Arca­ dia restaurant. Many important matters regard ing the welfare of the veterans of the world war, such as hospitali­ zation, compensation for the part­ ly disabled, pensions for widows and orphans of ex-service men, etc., were taken up and discussed at length in the afternoon session. A. A. Murphy, state department r commander, now of Seattle, pre­ sided over the session. Other de­ partment officers present were: M. E. Carkin, Vernonia, district committeeman; J. W. Valiant, state service officer; Charles J. Johnson, national committeeman for Ore­ gon and Carl R. Moser, state ad­ jutant. Talks were given by Argyle Jones commander of the St. Hel­ ens post; Kenneth L. Cooper re­ gional manager of the U. S. Vet­ erans’ bureau Jerry Gwen, editor of the Pacific Legion; Mr. Hall, Vernonia post, Mr. Graham, Mr. Gilbert and Mr. McGraw. Considerable stress was laid up­ on shild welfare work within the Legion. Many posts, it was point­ ed out, had undertaken the pro­ motion of Boy Scouts activities with very gratifying results. Sev­ eral Boy Scouts were on hand dur­ ing the meeting to run errands for the Legion men. Ben Perkins and Julius Stevens of squad 63 recited the Scout oaths and the Scout laws for the benefit of the Legion­ naires. The banquet was held in the Congregational church. It was largely attended, many late ar­ rivals being included in the list of guests, hho. t talks and musi­ cal numbers featured this part of the program included Mrs. Hersh- ner of Hood River, department president; Mrs. vV/.^ox, Antelope, vice president; Mrs. Mclnturff. sec­ retary, Marshfield; Mrs. Minnie B. Eastman, Greshman and Mrs. O. J. Deming, St. Helens.—Mist. speaker in the numerous towns To Talk on Trip To where he has delivered addresses. Murton tells of his trip to Europe’s Battlefields the Mr. battlefields and the American C. C. Murton, treasurer of the Miller Mercantile company, will de­ liver an address Friday evening in the high school auditorium at the regular Parent-Teacher association A considerable number of pupils meeting on his trip to the battle­ .are absent this week from school fields of Europe. He is said to un account of illness. Indeed, the have proven a very interesting list of pupils absent Tuesday was a long one. The per cent of at­ tendance during the present school year has never been below 96 for any month. Junior Class. The junior class play, "Sally Lunn," which was given in the high school auditorium February 24, was a success. The total receipts were $80. which was considered to be good. A picnic meeting was held Mon­ day noon at which plans for the coming junior prom were discussed. Ths prom is going to be one of the biggest social activities of this sea­ son. The class has several on the staff of the annual who will be busy from now on. Spring is about here and that adds to the annual work. Some juniors are complaining about the aleepy weather. Portland, Ore., Feb. 21.—The Oregon delegation which will at­ tend the Paris convention of the American Legion next September will sail from Quebec on the SS. Montcairn of the Canadian Pacific line instead of on the SS. Orca of the Royal Mail line from New York it was announced today by Carl R. Moser of Portland, department France convention officer of this state. The change in assignment of the Oregon Leggionnaires will not only afford better travel accommoda­ tions but will enable the veterans to land at Antwerp, Belgium, with a stopover in Brusels while enroute to Paris without additional charge. Under the new assignment the ad­ vance and return sailings for the Legionnaires of the state will also be much better, it was announced by Mr. Moser. Under the new as­ signment the Oregon Legionnaires will shove off from Quebec on Sep­ tember 9. The SS. Montcairn is one of the fastest ships on the trans-Atlan­ tic service and with « length of 613 feet and 25,000 tons displace­ ment is steady in all kinds of weather. An outstanding feature on the SS. Montcairn is the excel­ lent ventilation throughout the en tire ship. With special air shafts from the promenade the inside rooms are as well ventilated as the average outside room. The public rooms on the SS. Montcairn includ­ ing a richly furnished smoking room, a veranda cafe with win­ dows on three sides, a large dining saloon, lounge, and an airy winter garden deck with large windows and wicker furniture, are some of the added attractions of the ship assigned to Oregon under the change. Under the better sailing condi­ tions for Oregon, announced by Mr. Moser, the Legionnaires who wish to go in advance of the Aiain movement may sail on the SS. Montcalm of the same line from Montreal to Liverpool on August 26. A total of four return sailings are available for the Oregon veter­ ans under the new travel plans. Tne return sailings are: SS. Montroyal September 25 from Cherbourg to Quebec; SS. Montcairn October 6 from Southhampton and Cherbourg to Quebec; SS. Montroyal October 20 from Southhampton and Cher­ bourg to Quebec; SS Montcalm No­ vember 4 from Liverpool to Mon­ treal. Oregon Legionnaires who have already made reservations will be assigned the nearest equilalent on the new ship, Mr. Moser announced. A two color “On to Paris” Steam­ ship folder showing the SS. Mon- tnaim and containing the official plans and information concerning the coming convention may be ob­ tained by writing to Mr. Carl Moser 207 Chamber of Commerce build­ ing. Portland, Oregon, or to the France Convention Committee, Na­ tional Headquarters, The American Legion, Idianapolis, Indiana. cemeteries as well as many inter­ esting experiences in France Italy, Switzerland, Germany, llolland, England and Scotland. There will also be a short talk • by Professor J. B. Wilkerson and two musical numbers. The evening is known as “Daddies’ night,” since the men are in charge of the program. Tampa, Fla., Feb. 7, 1927. I This is Gasparilia Day in Tampa, great carnival day of the year, Word has been received by Sec­ the corresponding to the Rose Carnival retary Lester Sheeley of the Verno­ in Portland. The Southern Florida nia chamber of commerce that Rep­ state fair is on, and is a wonderful resentative A. E. Allen will attend exhibit of Florida’s resources. A the next meeting of the local cham­ great parade of floats, with the ber on March 11 and speak on the crowning of the king and queen, subject of strawberries and other took place this afternoon and the small fruits that he believes can be route of the parade was thronged. grown profitably here by local The parade ended at the fair farmers. grounds with a display of fire­ If sufficient acreage is planted works and a regular 4th of July Clatskanie Will Play As­ to warrant it, Mr. Allen has pre­ atmosphere. County exhibits of toria For the Dis­ viously stated that he will put in fruits and agricultural products at a receiving station here to take care the fair are very attractive, with trict Honors. of local production in strawberries each county competing for prizes, in particular and perhaps ^ome vege­ and everything that grows in Flori­ Pulling away from a two-point tables, such as beans and beets. da, which is about everything that lead at the end of the third quarter, grows anywhere, is on exhibition. It is believed by many that this in­ Clatskanie won the championship dustry could be extended to the We saw one erhibit Of naval of Columbia county against Ver­ point where a cannery would event­ oranges that looked very fine, but nonia high school at Clatskanie 29 very few of that variety are grown to 22 Friday night. Both teams ually be built in Vernonia. here, as they are light yielders. were tied for first place with but The ordinary Florida orange is full one defeat each for the season. of seeds and not very large, but Clatskanie now plays Astoria a .a very sweet. three-game series to determine Around this section are many which team shall represent the dis­ truck gardens, both east and south, trict at the Salem tournament. most of the products being shipped A large crowd, estimated to be Last week was national anti-nar­ north. The freeze early in Jan ibout 100, from Vernonia attend­ cotic week and was not only nation­ uary 'did lots of dumage, and many­ al but world-wide in its scope. 23 vegetables are off the market at ed the game to support the team. nations having entered into an as­ present. Most of the lettuce and Even the Legion drum corps was sociation to fight the drug menace cauliflowor comes from California. there. With all the noise and ex­ Ko green peas on the market and citement that prevailed prior to which threatens the world. the game, and the importance of Associations and organisations but few beans. Cuban pineapples the contest, both teams were wild that are working to promote human are on sals, but the Florida pro n their early throws for the bas­ welfare are everywhere coopelating duct is quite small. Tampa claims to be the largest ket. The first quarter ended 4 in this world-wide plan. The Co­ to 4, with each team having scor­ lumbia county organization of the commercial city, as regards general ed but one field goal. Woman's Christian Temperance on- business, in the state. While th< The second quarter was a little ■ on has mailed to the teachers of tourist population of three or foui the county a booklet giving facts months amounts to 150,000 (ano better, and getting rougher as each that should be presented to the that does not include St. Peters­ man became the more determined boys and girls and their cooperation burg and Clearwater) the general that his team should win. The businosa makes a permanent resi­ first half ended Clatskanie 10, Ver­ in this work has been asked. Efforts hpve been made and are dent population of 171,000, with nonia 9. More noise and more ex­ oeing made to limit production of a weekly payroll from industriei citement for the players. The two opium to the 100 tons needed for of over $1,000,000. A fine deep teams came on the floor for the legitimate purposes. But as yet harbor makes it an important gulf second half with unconquerable de­ little has been accomplished along port for shipping, and many per termination written on their faces. this line. At the present time 1500 manent industries are located here. Then a Clatskanie player was taken tons of opium are being produced In spite of the collapse of the from the game for personal fouls. and our consumption of grains per real estate boom, business this The game was getting rougner all person is 35 grains, 27 for India, year shows a steady increase, and the time, not intentionally, it seem­ 4 for France, 3 for England and 1 even tourist population is largei ed, but from the speed with which than 1924, although less than the .hey were playing. Many fouls that for Italy. were called appeared to be merely boom years of 1925 and 1926. In addition to this, cocoaine from Evidences of the collapse of th< accidents, but the referee called South America, heroin and synthet­ ¿hem anyway. In the last quarter ic drugs from Europe are being real estate boom is seen every the playing became so fast that where in unfinished buildings in smuggled in spite of laws and in­ one more Clatskanie player and spectors. Education against this subdivisions, many of which have two Vernonia players were taken peril is our only hope for present streets laid out and cement walks from the game on account of fouls. with dead grans lying in the crackr results. in the cement, and no indication But Sundberg of Clatskanie had Such men as Richard Pearson of activity. Very little building is an unusual streak of luck in the Hobson, one of the heroes of the going on. This whole country was ast quarter, which gave that team Spanish-American war, and the apparently platted out like othei their needed margin. Vernonia Hon. Stephen G. Porter, who rep­ boom cities, and many large pro made but one basket that quarter, resented the United States in the jects started, but they are appar against Clatskanie’s three. Clats­ conference on narcotics called by ently at a standstill. Many fine kanie threw four fowls and Ver­ the League of Nations, tell us there beach resorts surround large high nonia three. are five times as many drug slaves class hotels, and along the bay The grade school game was won as there ever were human slave« shores are many fine homes, yet by Clatskanie 13 to 12 in a close and that the bondage is far more no new development