Corvallis Gazette-Times from Corvallis, Oregon • 1

e- f-f Fair tonifcht and Saturday, except cloudy near ccast. VOI XML, N'O. 78. CORY ALUS, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1925. ASSOCIATED TREC3 111 MUNICIPAL BAa- GENERAL 'LI' IS IT TO COAST COASTAL HIGHWAY -WORK PROGRESSES LOCAL MAN TO STUDY CONDITION OF BOOK CONTRACTS MONDAY Dr." Schmidt WUi Meet With State.

Commission at Governor's Call Tot the purpose of considering preseot status of the textbook contracts. Dr. Schmidt, professor at the college, will meet with text book commission la Sa HOME TOWN IS BEST EVEN if ms HOT, MANY TOURISTS SAY In Restful City Auto Park, Visitors Tell Stories of Their Trips Tourist from all parts of the nation gather every- night at the city auto park, exchange tale ana experiences, glre advice to.each other about road conditions and tell about bow things are "back home' The old home town looks the best to' one la spite of the faet that they jnight come from sizzling Nevada, earth-quake-Santa Barbara, or way back in Louisiana. Seated around the reading tables in the home-like rest-room with a i ll 6REAT COmOIIEB Colorful Earthly Career of William Jennings Bryan Brought to ENTIRE FAMILY IS UNITED Government Claims Him For Burial Among Great Company in National Cemetery July SL (Associ ated Press) In the ball lift of a drab, destiny today wrought the final episode in the coionui earth-u career of William Jennings Bryan. The church held his body for a short time for the simple service or faith BJ Waicn ue uveu auu uieu.

mo government which be served in war and peace, claimed him for burial among, the great company that sleeps at Arlington. Gathered around his bier at the last was a reunited family, called from distant parts of the country. His widow, who has borne her sorrow bravely, was Joined today by her son, William Jennings, and another daughter, Mrs. Grace HargreaTea, both from (California. A brief funeral tribute by his paB-tor, Dr.

Joseph R. Sizoo, old familiar hymns and psalms on the words- of which Bryan pinned his unfaltering faith, marked the church ceremony. A militar yescort awaited the funeral courtege to pay the soldiers' last tribute, Klan to Honor Bryan, DAYTON, July 3t (Associated Press)In an advertisement in local newspaper, the Ku Elux Klan invited the nubile to attend a "memor- service and cross burning for Will- iam Jennings The ceremonies are to be held in a field tonight. Noted Creok Caught TAMPA, July ATnvman Vlnfn -a Inn Irtinvm ni iBLDiGnro pi Rp ULMI Norman Knlley George" Kelley. isfto a-088 5" CONCERT PTV tSIG if.

o- AUDIENCE NIGHT Ghamber of Commerce Ap-points Men to Help Put Band on Foundation One of the largest 'crowds that baa ever assembled In Corvallia to bear a summer evening' band concert was present last night on the court bouse la wo to hear Director', M. E. Woodcock conduct the city band through marches, "overtures and serenades. The band improving rapidly, the reed sec-tionmaktng the greatest progress, and played with precision like effect last Bights The crowd iwaa quiet and orderly, and the lull eftectTof the various' numbers were enjoyed. The- chamber, of commerce has appointed A.

C. Van Nuys, Walter KHno, and Harry Rogers com mittee to inquire into the feasibility ot financing the. organization through the chamber. It is pointed out that a small Item can be Included In the 'yearly budget for music, the purchase of instruments now and then, to become the permanent property ot the chamber, which, upon the recommendation oi the. director, "will be loaned to the players.

It Is thought that this method is the best way to put the Corvallia municipal band across' in a manner fitting to. the musio lov ing people of CorvaUJg. The chamber committee wflT fur ther Inquire into. whether or not Corvallia really wante a Municipal baad, Director Woodcock wants to build the band to 50 members, aa he believes that there are many good musicians in the city who will come out and play if they think the band will be a year after year affair. vCorvalli8 baa been unfor tunate with city bands la late years, due to having leaders Who had an axe to grind, something to or were agent for music and instrument houses.

Mr. Woodcoca has nothing to gain, except bis love for band music, and his desire to give' Cprvallls a band -worthy of commendation, the people, want thb summer evening Is nothing the war," declares a. C. Van Nuy, chairman of the special committee. Further plans will be announced soon.

1 John Looney Found Guilty of Controlling Underworld by Threats of Publicity BOCK ISLAND, July 31. (Asso ciated Press) John Ps Looney was found guilty by a Jury today of con spiracy to protect gambling. The Jury Placed tne punishment at one to five years imprisonment With no tine, Tbe defense indicate' that a new trial will be sought. Looney'g prosecution resulted from Rock Island's vice war three years Ago which climaxed a series ot personal animosities and disturbances begun years ago with Looney, who as a young man known as- a criminal lawyer, -operated the Rock Island News. The prosecution contended that Looney controlled tbe underworld through threats of publicity.

'i 1 i i Fire Consumes Grain' 1 on Farm Near Shedd Six or seven acres of shocked grain was consumed by tire yester day afternoon on tbe farm of Margason, a short distance north ot Shedd. The fire started from the. burning trass on tb--Milroae right ot way where the section. crew was working. 'A number of citixena arrived on the scene from Shedd and through cooperation the fire was extinguished; in time to save Other property.

James F. Barton Becomes National Legion Adjutant INDIANAPOLIS, July JWAesod- ated Press) James Barton, of Fort Dodge, La, today became the national adjutant of the American legion, sue ceedlng Russell Crevlbtoa of Marlon, Indiana, who resigned to become the field director ot the American war mothers memorial, Shipping Board to Sell Henry Ford 200 Vessels eaMsMS WASHINGTONVjuly 8raolal- ed Press) Attorney Central Sargeet today advised the Shipping Board It had th authority to sell 200 viscls for scrapping to Henry Ford aa MRora. mended by President Talmer of (he Fleet corsoratlofi. PROTECT GIB RATED BEST YET Corvallis Boosters Hear of Strides Made by City of Newport WALDPORT GOOD HOST Alsea Highway Like the Leaves From An Alpine Picture Book, is Verdict The auto caravan" of the Cham- ber of Commerce reached homo last sight "at the end of a perfect, In fact two perfect deysr so cordially were the "Corvallis rep- -sentatives received at the different towns along tbe way, and so enjoyable did the outing prove to air who made the Wkdnesdar night was spent at Newport. After commanlty singing led by" Mrs.

Metzgar of Newport there aa the principal aa-dress being made by Mayor Dcb- man and Al Tha tnglnecr in charge ot the Newport street work''- stated thaV aince tne improvement campaign bad start od there, 28 districts had been formed, five mile of etrect graded and graveled, between two. and three miles of sewer laid aett between, two and three miles of concrete walks laid. Much of the work has been finished and the well constructed streets and walks now, make travel about the resort -crty a pleasure. Heavy work is still in progress In cutting through some of the high hills. A sea-wall along Front Street is alto proposed.

Cnh Supper Picas 'After the program tbe crowd repaired to tbe dining room, when the Newport ladies had prepared a great ral fupuer, to whUft. the" visitors did full Tbe table decorations were 5 wonderful dahlias, from the prdrg of Mr. Xcwport eoiftracer, weo has made a specialty of dahtta Friday morning the day was started right with an early dip it, the surf at Nye thotrrh Bill Reid renigged and took to the w.raa, Nat plunge. Shortly after nine tbe autos ferried across Yaqulna Bay and took, the road to Waldport. Part of It lay along the beacn, where traffic rules are suspended.

W. Lawrence rubbed 60 miles an hour for a stretch, but lost his time gained when he tried to negotiate iha plank tramway. across tbe spit at Alsea Bay, All car made their way safely" however" and the ferryman eooa "eet them down at the sfcraetive town, of Waldport, IVehlit Sulinou WonAirful The crowd called at the various stores, listened to' Dr. Llntoa tell of bis- experiences, received from him autograph copies of hts latest novel, At the' noon hour tno company was entertained at a groai dinner served by the good ladies ot Fresh salmon cooked to a turn, crab with just the right twang ot the sea brine, and other delectable stated tbe crowd's appetite. Reid, Den man and Steven son, them gave the Waldport folk addresses in.

response to the wet- Waldport is eagerly awaiting tbe completion of the bigbway to Cor- xney now it win greutiy itlmtilato tratfie, and with the building ot the Roosevelt hfgbiway. tbe little community wilt take oa new life. In the afternoon -'most ot the 1 achats, end Mr, favored the ptarty in bis caf, one ot born was the man, with a trip around Cape Perpetua, well describes the road. Toav Whttehorn and H. Cornell were on the outside of the car and after a few glances overboard they-thought' the cape was "noa-perpetua," But the skipper was good pilot and brought the car Highway i Beautiful The robd up the Alsea River Is like leaves tmrn.

tram lining picture-book. Gilding along wide, well inrfaced roads, wits the well Improved farms on the land, the sharp mountains-grecn-clad standing guard, the (Continued on page i) NOTICE TO PIULIO Please call 301 for Gaa-- elte-Tlmei business office eoncernlnj advertising or business and 890 for news room. 'Rock'of Marne" Swing Ham- mer Merrily on Home to House World Treasures IS STILL ONACTIVE LIST U. C. McAlexander to Fashion Dwelling After Ship Inside; Collections Large NEWPORT, July SO.

(Special) The house that Jack built may have a rival la the" house that -Mac' built, for General U. G. McAlexander, familiarly known as "The Rock of the Marne," though retired rom army life and living to Newport, has no intention of sitting and watching-the sun set from day to day. He is not afraid to take up, a saw, having laid down his sword, nor is he-one who thinks hammers are. only for knockers.

WheriVGen-eral McAlexander sets out' to build a house he gets in and Kelps the carpenters. It is many years since General McAlexander wandered forth from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1887 prepared to build or destroy forts as occasion required; it isn't so many-since he directed operations in a part of France occupied the German army until the American armytdrovs them out. He now has put aside his uniforms for civilian clothes and a golf suit or overalls answer hie purpose for most of his re quirements. Has Military Figure In appearance the general is of medium stature, with his military tigure well preserved and ftender. His hair Is a little scarcer than It has teen.

His clear eye immediate ly attracts attention and his firm, quiet voice holds It, for be speaks in a convincing, than in a commanding manaee. It i pleasant to --Watch the 'general approach- a person. His step, though firm, Is almost noiseless; when he extends his hand that member' suggests strength by its steadiness and an aesthetic nature by its pointed, well modeled fingers. When the general speaks be personifies poins acquired through education, experience and cultivated acquaintance; doubtless. elL these backed by inheritance.

He is ready to listen when conversation reaqhes a point that Interests him, and Ir asked for an opinion he gives it Instantly. He Is not too little to lea a an army in battle nor too big to use a plane and that, rather than his accomplishments, explains- his" character. Mrs. McAlexander Is with him in Newport and a married son resides in southern1) California. Hirase Made Often when, a sailor- of long service retires be fixes up a house as much like a ship as possible la which to pass the remainder of bis days.

In his new home General McAlexander has portrayed the various events of his career. Four times has be been stationed In the Philippines 'and once In" Cuba; thus the tropics Is well represented "'li the decorations and furnishings. A general, bead-quarters map! of the part of the front occupied by. the (Conynued on page 6) Frank Neer Speaks at Lions' Club Luncheon The speaker at the weekly lun cheon ot the local Lion's club at the. Hotel Benton today was Frank Neer, district governor of the or ganization.

In his address Mr. Neer gave a report on the national convention of Lion's clubs which was bell this year at Cedar Patau, Ohio, He said that over 8500 delegates were present at the convention from all over the country. Beside the address ot the district governor, the meeting was taken up wkh the regular business, routine. Provisional Agreement Prevents Coal Strike LONDON-, July SI. (Associated Press) Prime, Minister Baldwin informed the House of "Commons today that a provisional agreement bad been reached In the coal Industry, and that the mine owners have withdrawn their notices for two weeks, thus averting the countrylde strike called for midnight tonight.

The withdrawn were those Informing that the mlners'J present arkge agreement would be terminated tonight, BULDNG HQUS the the lem ing J. old the ot State Commission petermined to Finish Roosevelt Highway in Lincoln County SCENIC BEAUTIES MANY i' sweaepaaete Otter Crest, 480 Feet Above the Ocean, to Be Preserved From Commercialism Some Of the most expensive construction on the coast blgbjway Is In Tillamook end Lincoln -counties, and It motorists want to know where their money goes, a trip over the highway, while it Is still in its raw state will tell them why and wherefore. Heavy slides, bridges, the difficulty of obtaining rock Burfaca material, the 'excessive cost ot getting in supplies all contribute. to make the Roosevelt highway a costly undertaking but. according to reports It is worth It, Bridges Replace Ferric According to an announcement made by the state highway? com mission, bridges will replace fer ries on the Roosevelt coast high way wherever practicable between Newport and the north torminal.

The commission Is also determlaed to have all the highway la Lin coln county finished from Yaqulna bay north next t' There is at present i fine highway from Portland via the McMInn tille and Tillamook road to the Siletx bay. The commission Willi build a draw span bridge across the filets in 1926, and at this time the contractors are spreading the ton dresslnz of crushed, rock ud to the. north abutment of the proposed bridge. Many Bridges Built Completion ot this link IU make a loop from Portland along the coast fey wayc? Neskowln and Newport and back by way -of Corvallts. Next year, also, the commission plana to start cleaning the coast highway on the north of.

Tilla mook and on a two-year project Will have air the coast road flntsbea from Astoria to At Rocky Creek the commission will build a bridge across this chasm Where the tide drops furiously 8i feet below. The span will be 192 feet with two smaller spans. At Depot bay there will be another bridge .175 feet In length, under wblch, the tides will flow. To Control Sconlc Points A-nother matter the commission has determined was the control ot scenic points between the highway and the shore. There are a.

num ber of spots which the commission wishes to preserve In their natural beauty and prevent private Indi viduals from commercializing them The highest point on the Roosevent highway is Otter crest, 480 feet above the sea. The commission of which Judge Malo'ne of this city Is a member, wishes" to control the crest a the see and shoreline can be scanned for miles, Deposed Klan Official Arrested for Elopement NEWARK, N. July 31 Press)-rJt, CrK Zelgler, married minister and deposed Klan official, and Miss Margaret Roberts, who elop ed with him to EI Paso, surren dered to the federal authorities today Tbe federal warrants were Issued yesterday tor their arrest for conspiracy to violate the Mann act' British Colonies "Will Export Rubber, Reportj LONDON, July 8L (Associated Press) Tbe British colonial office today announced it has decided to permit, from August first, the export of 75 percent of tbe rubber production in Ceylon and tbe Straits Settlement at minimum duty; (his being a 10 percent Increase over tbe export allowed. during tbe previous thxee months. Farmer Walks for Help With Hands Tied Behind PORTLAND, July 31 (Associated Press) Emll Olson, a farmer living near Portland, walked bait a mile np the highway In bis nightshirt with bis bands tied behind him, for help last night after a robber held him up, bound him, stole two gold watches and 870 In cash.

He bad prepared tor bed and was preparing lunch when tbe Is under arrest here charged with violat ing the special act of congress protecting the life of the President of the United States. Klein, taken By the Department of Justice agents, Is bejng held lncommunlcato on specific charges of writing letters to President Cool-idge threatening his life. Officers said today Klein has been under observa tion for three months. He was traced 1 here after a chase leading all-over the country. Forest Fires Threaten (PORTLAND, July 31.

(Associated Press) A hew forest fire in th8 Wind River Washington, is reported today. The fire broke out yesterday between Carson and Hemlock and to-liay had over more than 500' acres. An old fire in the same section, which has swept over 4000 acres broke over, the fire" lines last night and crews worked swiftly to control u. Monday morsing. meet lb) called by tba governor.

Contracts for two-thirds of -the textbooks in use lor. the past six years have expired, to A. Churchill, state 'school super intendent, and the publishers re fuse to renew the contracts at the prices as was eontem plaited-In passage of the textbook law two -years ago. In correspondence Vrttb. the publishers, Superintendent Churchill ba advised the governor that the publishers promise, If their books are continued In use tor the next two years, they will not -sell them at any higher prices thatm they are charging any otoec state where they have regtrftif contracts.

Acting upon the assumption that the contracts woeld be Superintendent Churchill has based the course ot study for the coming year and this is now being pub lished, Should the textbooks be changed by the commission at this time he doubts it the new books would be available at the opening the 1925-28 school year in Sep4 tember. "In -whatever" light we might view such a gentlemen's agreement It is surely the part ot good business for 7 Oregon to make its own contracts for rather than to accept arbitrary higher terms bargained tor In some other state," Governor Pierce says in his letter to the -commission. "With these contract expired. It leaves our state open for any published! to sell his and thus interfere 'with state uniformity In our schools. "The publishers whose books have been used haVe enjoyed a lu-.

crative contract for six years. They now ask- that we continue their books at a a arbitrary Increase In price under some sort of a gentlemen's-agreement. If our school patrons must pay more for their books, it is only fair-, and ssWgM that tlie prices they must' pay should be fixed. In open and competitive bidding before the legally authorized commission of the state ot Oregon. We should not submit to ami arbitrary increase In price nor sub stitute for a contract a gentleman's agreement which has no legal or binding' effect.

Damage Estimated at $100,000 Result of Fire In Albina Marine Plant, Portland PORTLAND, July Press) -The Albina Iron Works, part of the Cornfoot Shipyard of wartime, was destroyed by. fire early today. The damage was estimated at $100,000 and only a small part ot which was covered by Insurance. William Corn- toot, head of the' Albiaa Marine Iron Works was unable to say today wheth er it 'win be fThe flames leaped from the street to the warehouse ot the Northwest Sales but the firemen prevented any serious loss to that structure. The cause was undetermined this morning.

CONVICTJSJHuT George Holmes Found to Be an Ex-Inmate of the Oregon State Penitentiary LONOVIEW, July l. George Holmes, shot tad killed sear North Bend, yesterday worked here as a long setter and teamster several months this The police said he left after learning they suspected him as a member ot the gang they were An examination of his personal effects today revealed him as a paroled convict from the' Oregon penitentiary, officers said. His landlady here said be told her be "was disappointed In love, and going to the dogs." Holmes wet not married when here, but Is be lieved to have been Markets PORTLAND, July 81 (Associated press) Livestock steady: em stea dy cent higher: butter and butterfat steady. Hard white tl.4, western red 81.40. crackling fire place "adding Its cosiness to the weary travelers, the visitors read, write and rest, and tell "how wonderful" the park Is.

"My dear folks back home," they often write In starting a note to loved-ones. Others keep a diary of every day's travels, recording the interesting happenings along the road. It is the pride of many youngsters to display windshield stickers of cities in which they have camped. One youngster last right added the-Corvallis sticker to a pack of 50 others from cities between here' and Florida. "Are there any hills between here and Grants Pass?" queried Mrs.

M. B. Hoffman of Rapids City, Iowa. "If there -are, I am go ing to stay right here. I am com pletely worn out from going over the Rockies." She went on to ei plain that this was her first real long auto trip.

"Those close passes in the mountains where I could look down over the bank 1000 feet to the bottom of a gulch nearly drove me crazy. J. D. Winfield of Blackwell, Okla. still retains very vividly in his mind, his experience with a snow storm while crossing one high rug- a mountaln CoU)r4do, when he.

and his family "Were mear the peak of the mountain, 1 they got caught in a young" blizzard. For nearly half a day, the party fought the snow, before they were able Traveling across the country in most any kind of a four-wheeled contraption is the summer experience for many college students. B. D. Ray of Chicago has with him three' ex-freshmen, from an eastern-college on a trip to' California.

H. S. Stewart and his brother from Homer, are headed for Los An- gees in a small and will return before the U. of N. starts.

West Coast Lumbermen Advisee) to Use Trademark of Distinction Portland. July 31. (Associat- A pointed to study these questions. President Keith, of Kansas City. of Central Gas and Coke" company and Oregon American Lumber com pany, said tne coast lumuer need an intensive selling campaign backed up with advertising and lirandlUK lumber with trade marks.

He said the southern pine associa tion was successful in this direc tion. Capt Gflles and Family Arrive to Make Home Here Hew to make theft- permanent hnma fountain and Mrs. M. Gillea and daughter arrived in the' City yesterday from New Orleans, La. Captain Gllles will take over bis duties with 'the college military department The newcomers have selected a residence, but are staying in the Hotel Benton for a few days.

Corbctt Team Wins Over Contractors' Nine, 7-2 To the tune of 7 to 2, Corbetfs Brick yard workmen took the Trav-er'a nine Into camp last night In a regular Twilight league baeeball game. The game was called due tr darkaes at the end the third i Haklll performed in the -box for the wlnnors with Maples, star play fmm Traver'a nine, loaned to Corbett for the game "behind the bat. Rawllngs and wymer formed NEED GOOD nuxtu m' association in session today UlwusMd plans for starting a cam-were reported today hythe Juglas f0advertl8ins for im-coimty fire patrol. One covering 151 In tour different SiJln, committee was ap district I Others "were reported on Paradise creek." Both are, believed to be under control. Roseburg Residents Here For Visit and Vacations Roseburg residents are visiting local people in the cfty today.

Mr. and Mra. E. W. Doubett and small daughter are at the home of Mrs.

C. DobelL They "arrived yesterday and will remain here over the weekend. Mr Doubett la athletic coach of the high school there. Mrs. J.

W. Hamlltou, mother, of Mrs. Arthur Clark, visiting her daughter here and taking a short rest. Eh ia staying ai the- Hotel Benton. Salem Business Man Moves to Coryallis if.

R. Mathews, pt Salem, has located in, CorvallU, and is ready to cara for all aorta of roof wont, painting, and treating against the weatheri Mr. Mathewa tas had great success In Salem, ad local residents who wish work dona before the tall rains 1 begin can their contracts now, 1 CUirkr.rt Tni. i (AMorlated Pr) Speculators paid dearly today tor the privilege of selling wheat without first having actual ownership, Be-tore they 'ccnld setUe the July accounts today, the wheat available for July delivery soared ulna cents, tonch- $l-6. the.

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