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Lest You" Forget, Tomorrow Is Father's Day. For a Mentaliy-Restful Present, May We Suggest a Calendar That Omits the First Day of Each Month. 4 THE WEATHER Humidity 6 p. m. yesterday 39 Highest temperature yesterday Htl Lowest temperature lust night 60 Precipiiutiou for 24 hours 06 Precip. since first of month 1.56 Precip. from Sept. 1, 1935 34.21 Excess since Sept. 1. 1935 2.35 Unsettled; possibly showers. TWO SECTIONS TODAY VOL. XXXIX NO. 271 OF ROSEBURQ RcVIEW ROSEBURG, OREGON, SATURDAY. JUNE 13, 1936. VOL. XXVI NO. 41 OF THE EVENING NEWS IF FUND rvn T THE DOUGLAS COUNTY DAILY m mm up NO TAX MONEY l WILL BE GIVEN. mm Editorials on the Day s News By FRANK JRNKINS AS Tl!l5SK words ure written dale Thursday evening) the Republican national convention In Clevelund is reconvening for a night session at which it seems certain that a platform will first be adopted and then Governor Lon don, of Kansas, will he nominated, practically by acclamation. IX THIS instance, the platform is . . . ; ' more important than the man, ! for platforms set forth principles, '. and we are sadly in need, at this j point in history, of return to the j sound principles that have made LlftiR offices will' be mailed out-of this the greatest nation on earth jsan Francisco on the lfith and 16th. a nation so groat and happy that Postmaster Wimberlv has corn entrance Into it has been the goal ilet,1,1 arrangements for handling .... . . . , .the large volume of bonds to be of millions of foreigners and the - delivered here. dream of uncounted other mil- i lions. I An tn Hm mnn it a M.fofw nnonn. ! ' wury mat ne snau ne anie to nmKe a campaign that will win respect and confidence to bring about his election, and then proceed io CARRY THE PRINCIPLKS INTO EFFKCT. ... . . L FHE nlatform calls for "sound ... i, npo,fln,nii ii , lliverv. a notice will bo left lnstruc- Jiafcnrds, It Is typical of the!tlllf, nfm to ca nt tn0 postofflce. Ft range times into which we have j where lie must be identified by tutored that this is the exact two witnesses if he is not person- wording of the Democratic plat form of 1932 the platform that (Continued on pace 4.1 ) SCHOOL BAND WINS ROSE FETE PRAISE The Roseburg school bund re turned ut 3:30 n. m. today after nppcaring Friday morning in the floral parade of the Portland Rose festival, where the band took sec ond place among marching groups, und was the first place bund for the state of Oregon. The Roseburg bund outranked) DETROIT, June 13.' (AP) nil other school bands of the I Fourteen men were arraigned to stato In Judging, but was defeat j day on charges of conspiracy to ed in the marching award by the jnunler political opponents of the j hum u:.iii ruiiK, niiiiiu, uuiu, w 1111:11 , rflUCK Iegion. drew much praise for its flashing ' Eleven of the men were charged uniforms, marching ability, und j with a plot against the life of Ar partlcularly the excellence of the I thur F. Kingsle, editor of a High-baton-twirling arum major. j lund park community newspaper. The adult lenders who accom-1 und the other three were charged panied the band members stated I with a similar plot against William that, the Roseburg band drew j W. Voisine, mayor of suburban much favorable praise for the fine I Eeorse. conduct and courtesy of the I'M All stood mute and pleas of In boys and girls composing the j nocent were entered for them, group, as well as for the excellent i Their bonds were set at $25,000 appearance und ability in concert I each, two sureties, nnd all were und on parade. I returned to jail. New State Chairmen Being Sought By Oregon Political Party Heads Ry CLAYTON V. PERNHARD (Associated Press Staff Writer) SALEM. June 13. ( AP) With one of the national pollticul con ventions out of the way, Oregon party leaders were turning their attention to the mutter of state party chairmen selections to be made at conventions to be called shortly. County republican ond democra tic committee organizations are to be effected this month and they in turn will name delegates to the state conventions, dates for which have not yet been set. The major issue of both will be .the selection of state leaders, and names are now coining to the fore either as suggested candidates or as self-starters. Arthur Priaulx of Klamath coun- republican state chairman the past two years, was reported as seeking reelection. An organiz ed opposition, however, was scan ning the territory near Portland for a candidate to defeat him, due. leaders say, to Prlaulx's home be ing too far from the center of population and because of his In ability to be present at the many meetings necessary. Prominently mentioned to suc ceed him. If they can be drafted were Charles Spracue, editor o( wo cwnpaigm ana wa amo active the Oregon Statesman at Salem; among the young democrats dur Claude Inealls. editor of the or- n lie ca8t two leRislatlve ses vallis Gazette-Times, and Elbert j 'on- ther nanies also were ex Rede, who recently sold his weekly t Pted to be entered, paper at Cottage Grovp. But their County central committee or consent was doubted and the ganizations are to be completed by search for available candidates ' June 24, leaders aid. h3DS WILL ARRIVE j Roseburg Post Office Will i Start Delivery on 18th; j Patience Enjoined by Postmaster. Veterans bonus bonds are to be j received at the Rosebrg postofflce i Tuesday. June 10th, Postmaster L. I- Wimberly has been advised. The bonds will be prepared Wednesday for delivery here Thursday, June 18. Ponds were sent out to nil first class post offices Friday, while the Wednesday will be spent In put- ting the bonds in order for deliv- erv bv carriers and the delivery ivvlll rIii i't Thni'ttfln v ninrnltie' Ar- hppn M fnr sneciul service to the veterans fa cility, where several hundred pack ages will be delivered. Dflllverv Restricted All bonds will come by register ed mail and must be signed for personally bv the veteran to whom they are addressed. If the veteran Hs not at home at the time of de- ii iv Known riv i ii n nnsi muster or clerks in charge. Veterans who ore not in imme diate need of their bonds may as sist the. post office force materially if " tnev" postpone" culling for the packages for a day or two after receiving the notice, Mr. Wimber ly states, ns a great rush is ex pected for the first few days. BONUS BONDS ALREADY AT PORTLAND POSTOFFICE PORTLAND. June 13 (AP) Dr. E. T. Hedlund, postmaster, said the first shipment of bonus bonds for Portland's World war (Continued on page fU 14 OF BLACK LEGION I DENY MURDER PLOT was continued. Ben Dorris Considered An effort will be made by the Priaulx opponents to obtain a man outside of Portland, hut still close enough to be available at all times, and one who can spend much of his time In the organization work. The nume of Ben Dorris, defeated by Ralph Williams for national committeeman, who resides in Eu gene, has been prominently men tioned. Dorris' experience in American Legion work was cited as an excellent qualification. On the democratio side of the picture reports were current that George R. Wilbur of Hood River would not be a candidate to sue ceed himself as state chairman. To date the camnaien has broueht out , Dnt two namPS J. R. Cuufield of Tillamook and Floyd IHIyeu of Portland. Caufleld. because he also was an out side-Portland man, appeared to be favored for the post by up state democrats. He Is a close per sonal friend of Howard Lalourette who was elected national commit teeman this year, and is a member of the legislature. Illlyeu was active In Portland democratic circles during the past N T Republican Triumph Oregon Delegation; Campaign Will , Be Launched Soon at LaGrande Ry REN CONNER CLEVELAND, June 13. (AP) Homeward bound, Oregon's ten delegates to the republican conven tion looked forward today to open ing their campaign at a rally to be held in the near future at the home of Jack Peare of La Grande, vet eran member of the party. In a telegram received liy Wal ter Tooze of Portland, chairman of the delegation, Just before' his departure for home, Peare invited the delegates to the stnto rully. "The rally will he the starting point of a vigorous campaign which will put the Landon-Knox ticket over in Oregon nt the November election," Tooze said, "We have a ticket and a plat form that will swamp the enemy," Tooze said. The date for the rally Is to be set later. Townsendite Dissatisfied The Oregonians, before their de parture from Cleveland, expressed themselves generally us entirely in accord with the party platform, with the exception of C. W. Clark of Beaverton, advocate of the old age pension program of Dr. F. E. Townsend. At a caucus Wednesday the dele gation voted seven to three against a resolution .culling for endorse ment of the Townsend plan, the resolution was presented by Clark, PROGRAM LISTED -i The annnnl reunion of the Unip qua Academy association at Wil bur will be held Suuday, and Is expected to draw a record attend ance due to the dedication of a monument erected in memory to Father . Wilbur, founder of the pioneer school. The association is composed of nlumni from the academy, founded in 1857, and of the Wilbur high school, successor to the pioneer Methodist institution. The program Sunday will start j with a business meeting at 111 u. m., with a basket lunch at noon.1 Coffee and cream will be furnish i ed by the association. i : The program dedicating the i monument will start at 1:30 p. in. and will be open to the general public. The program is to be as follows: Song, "Land of the Empire Build ers," led by Frank Grubbe. Invocation Rev. Charles A. Ed wards. Song , "America" Salute to the flag. Unveiling of monument, J. H. Hooth and O. C. Brown. Presentation of wreath, (J, W. Dim- mick. Tups Ned Dixon Song "America the Beautiful" Benediction ,...Rev. Kdwards At 2 p. in., the reunion program will be held in the scnool pluyshed and wilt be as follows: Music, Wilbur high school orches tra. Invocation, Rev, Charles Cush man. Address, Prof. Thomas Gentle, Monmouth. Solo Frnnk Grubbe Address, Hon. U. S. Burt, personal representative of Governor! iuaries . i-inrtin. BOY FALLS FROM HORSE, BREAKS ARM llrltlnln Weaver, 6-year-oli! son of Vernle Weaver of Myrtle Creek, suffered a fractured right arm near the shoulder vesterday when he fell from the horse he was rid - In1 The hoys left shoulder was also Injured when the horse step- peu on u. urmuin was orouKiil to lAunfiMirit Hiiu Kiven nupniinii ItV nr. J. u. Wade. TODAY'S BASEBALL AMERICAN At Philadelphia Cleveland R. H. ...3 6 Philadelphia Batteries: Brown, house, and Sullivan Hayes. .7 12 ludlin, Gale Rhodes and NATIONAL At Chicago H. HE. Boston 2 6 21 POHTt.ANI). June 13. fAP) phlraKO 7 10 l!A plea of guilty by Kred Ciuthrle, llatterles: Cantwell, Chaplin and ' 28. to running down and killing the Lopez; Uavla and Odea. wife of his foreman in an automo- j bile accident, Mrs. Vivian A. le. At Pittsburgh R. H. E. 1 32. brought a sentence of three New York 2 2 years In the penitentiary today. Pittsburgh 0 14 0 police who arrested him said he Batteries: Smith, Gumbert. Gab-ihad been drinking and presum ler and Dannlng; Blanton and 1 ably was en route to the I.ee horns Todd. when he struck the woman, Envisaged by I). J. Butcher of The Dalles, and IL de Armond of Ilend. t Clark contended the plunk adopt ed did not go far enough. It calls for payment of pensions on a pay us-you-go basis, without specifying a fixed amount. Henry Collier of Portland en thused over the nomination of Knox. He said Knox will be a "big help in winning over the enemy in November." Victory Spirit Rules Joseph Dunne of Portland de scribed the ticket and platfdrm as "the best in years." "All we huve to do is roll up o;ir alcoves und go to work and the G. O. P. will win," he asserted. W. T. Vinton, of MeMlnnvllle, said "that tn nil my political life I haven't seen uuch determination for a successful fight fur the G. O. P." Tooze said one of the outstand ing achievements of the delega tion was the cnticus of delegations from Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana at which a Puerto northwest platform for Inclusion in the party platform was adopted. "We got everything we naked fro, Including plunks' against the reciprocal trade agreement luw and in favor of adequate turiff pro tec tion for domestic markets and for stutes' rights in water conserva tion." Tooze said. T DRUM CORPS IRE j ' 'Astoria 'pout of" the Xmerfcdu Le gion will be represented by two drum corps ut the state American Legion convention here starting August 13, the convention commis sion reports. The Astoria drum corps is the first to register for the state competition, which will be one of the spectacular events of the convention program. In addition to the crack drum corps of the Astoria post, the ladies drum corps, which won high praise this week at the Portland Rose festival, will also be pres ent. ' The Astoria marching groups are coming to Roseburg by train and will be housed In Pullman cars while here., More than 200 veter ans and Indies from Astoria are ex pected. The present outlook for the drum corps contest is the best since the national convention in Portland in 1!32, the commission reports. COMEDIAN FIELDS FIGHTS PNEUMONIA HIVIOItSIDi:, Calif., June IS. (AP) The shadow of illness deep. eniMl toiluy over . C. Fields, vet eran inli'llMiiuker of the static and screen. lie wns a hospllnl patient suf- orlnc from a serlouB attack of pneumonia. Yesterday his condi Hon hecame worse. A native Phllndelphlan, the com ediun ran away from home at the ago of 11 years to become an ac tor. He got his first job in an At lantic City beer garden at $i week. At 57. FleldH is a fixture in the select circle of starring screen comics. HARD LUCK SERIES HITS OREGON FOLK CONDON, Ore., June 13. (AP) The bome , ,)r. ,, MrB L L i Taylor of 0,,x blln)el, l0 le ;(!rnum; two ,,. aKo their son. Roy, wag eriBy njre, a mo- toreyele accident: the next week ' iineir naugnter, (trace, incurred a I fractured pelvis In an auto acci dent; this week, on the day of the fire, the Taylor's son-in-law was taken to Hot Springs after a ner vous breakdown. ' Their attitude on the streak of bad luck? "It could have mi worse." Mrs. Taylor suld. "The two little children who started Die - (fire might huve been burned." . " ! DEATH CAR DRIVER GETS THREE YEARS i i NEW DEO- CHARGES HIT BE ATTACKED MAYOR M'NAIR, WITH VIGOR PITTSBURGH Landon and Knox to Wage Aggressive Battle for G. O. P.; Hazards to Harmony Appear. Ry EDWARD J. DUFFY (Associated Press Staff Writer) CLEVELAND, June 13. (AP) Under new and younger lender ship the republicans began the ground work today for a two-fisted, no-quurter cumpafgn to dis place the new deal. While Governor Alf M. Landon and Col, Frank Knox prepared to discuss tactics Tuesday in Topeka, the field staff of the party carried back to the rank and filo in all stutes the militant message of Its convention. Some hazards to harmony be gun to arise with dissatisfaction umong certain western Indepen dents us they reflected over the platform. Senator William E, Borah, who hud pretty much his wuy tn the policy declarations only to huve Luudon luter proclaim some personal planks Including monetary views opposed by the idiihoau, ' withheld tiny pledge of support. Senator Nye (R., N. D.), left Cleveland saying the platform hail more chance to draw "reac tionary support tn the east than to regain" western progressive. In Washington, Senntor Norrta (R., Neb,), Bald "reactionaries ure in control" und predicted the re election of President Roosevelt. He had already been given up by I many republican leaders after his Support of. Roosevelt In" 1&32.V , " r lu contrast with these state ments was a flood of , laudatory comment from party members. Herbert Hoover . announced that "the ticket and plutform suit mo fine," He announced himself in readiness for a cull to tako the stump. . Elected chairman of the repnli- (Cc'Mlnued on puno (il HANLON, OREGON'S UTILITY AIDE, QUITS SALEM, June 13. (AP) John Hanlon, secretary to the public utilities commissioner for the past five years, tendered his resigna tion to Frank C. MeCulloch, It wuh learned from nuthentic sources at the stule cnpitol today. Hanlon, now on his vacation, could not bo reached for comment and Commissioner McColloch refus ed to either confirm or deny the report. CHARGE AGAINST DE MAUREZ DROPPED Churges brought against A. R. DeMaurez, accused of obtaining money by false proonso. were dis missed lu the justice court yester day afternoon, following a prellm tnary examination. The court held that the evidence presented against the defendant was not sufficient f' warrant his being held for grand Jury examination. FROM THE HEADLINES By Deioon Mahmond "Sunday Is Flag Day" The nation had a host of flags, tn the old colonial days, with snakes and trees and mottos In many curious ways. When they had the Boston Party and dump ed out all the tea, they had to have a banner to flout o'er lund and sea. The flag that flew In seventy six, before the Declaration, h a d .l....n ut.-l.w.s. nt red and v.hllo to Bhow their separation; but the l.'nlon Jack was on it, where stars now fill the blue, for the colonists, though mad at George, to Kuglaiid were true, When Indepenro wns declared, the Jack was out of place and thirteen stars were soon arranged, the crosaes to erase. On June four teenth, in seventy-seven, this flag became official; the history of (he Htars and Stripes hus shown their choice judicial. The flag has grown In splendor, as the field, with stars, has filled und. when we see It vavlug, every patriot heart Ik thrilled"; for this in freedom's birthplace, though dis tention often Jars; It's a land that's filled with beauty, an Its flag Is filled with stars. m City' Executive Arrested on Misfeasance Warrant, Following Clashes With Courts. PITTSBURGH, June 13 (AP) Mayor Wllllum N. McNalr pleaded Innocent to day of a charge of miademean or In office after deputy sher iffs arrested him. Judge Ralph E. Smith ordered him held tor the grand Jury and set his ball at $5,000. PITTSRUROH, June 13. (AP) Mayor Wtllium N. McNair was ar rested today and taken to criminal court to answer a warrant charg ing mulfeusunce und misfeasance In office. The executive went nlong will ingly with deputy sheriffs sent by District Attorney Andrew T. Park. Thw officers found him watting at his desk in city hull. Judge itulpb E. Smith Instruct ed the wurrnnt be iBsueil after of ficers told him McNair had ordered city magistrates not to preside in, felony cases. TJie police Hutd the mayor put out this order after u grand jury started an investigation of police conditions. Judge Smith said: "It seems evident he la delib erately violating the law, 1b direct ing its violation with a consequent breakdown in the police depart ment and a menace to public safety. "McNair revels In confusion. 1 won't be confused, it's time for a showdown. The' mayor is at tho end of his rope." Sheriff Frank t. Coll mar An nounced later lie is preparing to tako over the police department because ft dispute between McNair und Safety Director Thomas Dunn has created "u serious public sit jut Ion." The muyor had ordered Dunn to take u furlough but Dunn refused to go. Contradictory orders then went out to I ho detective forco from the two lenders. PILOT IN FIERY E DALLAS, Tex,, Juno III. (API Eugene Schacher- of Houston, co pilot of tho plane which crashed with Jesse Jones, KI'"C chairman, und four others yesterduy, died of his Injuries today. Tho passengers who lived through n fluming dive from a mile in the sky, were prulsed by the pi lots for being "cool us cucumbers." Jones nnd bis party, in turn, gave Pilots Kd Hefley und Schach er full credit for Wvlng them from u fiery deulh. The other pus sengers were former Gov. W. P. and Mrs. Hobby ami Joe Toomey, Jones' secretary. After a "belly" landing that tore out the ship's motor in a plowed field Junea called It a "beautiful" landing the chairman of the re construction finance corporation drugged Hefley from tin blu7.tug cabin. A member of President Roose velt's party, Jones made a dedica tory speech at the unveiling of a statue here yesterduy and was headed for Ills Houston homo when, 20 miles south of Dallas, flames broke out in tho pilots' cabin of the prlvato plane. "We were paying no attention to anything lu particular," Hefley said, "when we smcllcd gasoline. 1 cut the switches and put the ship Into a dlvo ... I don't know exuet ly, but there was a flush and we were on fire." "We hit flat on the bellv of the ship," the pilot added. "The im pact tore the motor loose from the frame, The plane slithered and bumped to a stop, with flames eat tng at the forward compartment," -o PAROLE GRANTED TO LESLIE HATFIELD Leslie Hutfleld, arrested May 16, charged with petty larceny, and who was sentenced to six months In the county Jail, after entering a plea of guilty, was granted a pn role and v. as released f i oin cuh tody today. The parole, placing Hatfield in charge of Wlllard Smith, was made conditional upon ood behavior. Lamb andWool Exhibit Entries Set High Mark The annual Douglas county fat Imiib und wool show here today at tracted a lurge number of inter ested pertmoa, who were greatly pleased by the excellent exhibits. The show was held on Washing ton street, between Main nnd Kane streets, temporary pens having been set up to display the large number of animals exhibited. Thirty-four exhlbtlora placed animals lu the show, being the larg est number of entries since the unnuul shows were begun. Judging wus in charge of A. W. i Oliver of the animal husbandry j department of Oregon Slate col-. lege Duo to the lurge number of Iambs on display, the judging took a great deal of time nnd will not be completed until into today. The fine quality of the animals on dis play wus highly praised by Mr, Oliver. !CI MEDFORD, Ore., June 13. (AP) A report of the legislative com mittee of I ho Disabled American Veterans convention hero, recom mending that new legislation to ho sought by disabled veteruus from the next session of the Oregon legislature "be conservative in na ture, wus udopted by tho conven tion this morning. It was explulned on tho floor of tho convention Hint the purpose of the organization was "to retain tho benefits now enjoyed, rather than to propose new measures, that might lessen tho' boneflts.'.' .., The legislative' committee In Its report recommended no new legis lation, A resolution favoring the lower ing of tax exemptions for disabled vuteruiiH, and a resolution favor lug the removal of silverware from the historic battleship Oregon were rejected. McMinnville wns named us tho I!;17 convention city Into yoster duy, ufter Ilend hud withdrawn Its bid. TOWNSEND SPEAKER DATED IN ROSEBURG III- FredeHek Vliilntr Fisher, tin. tlonal director of tho Townsend pension movement's visual educn- tion program. Is to bo a speaker In Roseburg Juno 21, tho state Townsend hemlquiirterH nt Port I lund announced today. Dr. Flrdior will hend a "flying Hqundiim" of Townsend speakers to .visit Medford, Roseburg, Kugeno, Albany, Salem and Portland. Tho local club Is to mako ar ruugomcntH for a public meeting us soon uh detailed Instructions are received from the Portland of fice. WOMAN SLAYER ADJUDGED INSANE PORTLAND, Juno 13. (AP) 'trcult court commuted Laura. E, Htevens, 55, to a state hospital to day after adjudging her insuno in the slaying last Janunry of Myron T. Uulell, 77, timber cruiser. She claimed ne orose a promise iiij many. One-House Legislature, Aid Age Reduction Asked by State Grange LKHANON, June 2:1. ( AP) The Oregon grange ended Its mat onvention early today with the adoption of resolutions usklng a luctlou of the nge limit lor oni age assistance from 70 to (if) yearn. 'rculiou of a one-boiiBe legislature if tin members and diversion of gasoline taxes to county road funds up to a limit of 3; per cent annually. A resolution Incrcncng ttm state Income tax was voted down but ap proval was given n resolution pro posing a special tux on chuln stores. Creation of a unicameral legisla lure, such im Nebraska has, would be sought ufter the stnto has been redlHtrlcted. It was Indicated that an Initiative petition to put the question on the ballot would he prepared. The grangers also declared against special elections and added a clause that the state should fi nance those which are held. Other resolutions adopted In cluded: Holding of the state fair the third week In September and in STATE IS TOLD "Hell, Let Them Work," Is Reference to Jobless; Liquor Fund Alone J Must Suffice. ! PKNDLETON. June 13. (AP) Governor Martin, in vigorous Martin, in lunguuge, told the state today he wuld stand pat on a llmltutlou of relief funds for the unemployed. "Are we going to feed them for the rest of their lives? Hell, let them work!" With that remark the governor, at a public dinner here last night in connection with his inspection tour of eastern Orogon highways, delivered his answer to a plea of some state offlcluls for uddlttonal relief funds. What the immediate future of tho relief program would he re mained a question. Governor Martin lust night de clined to slgu certificates of in debtedness for $100,000, presented by the state relief commission nnd rushed hero from Salem, but sald'ho asked Arthur K. McMahou, chairman of the state relief com mittee, to make uvuilable enough money to cover druits already untitled he governor earlier this week. declined to sign wurrunts for $220, 000 for- direct relief, Insisting the program be placed on a cush bu- sis. Yesterday, State Treasurer Uufus Holmnn Issued a "stop pay ment" order ufter an overdraft of $13,454 was reportod. Taxpayers Shielded At the dinner Governor Martin said "lhe unemployed canhave.-. -, the .1',00,000 annual profit that tho liquor commission gets from people who want to drink, hut I'm not going to give them the taxpay ers' money." lu commenting on the overdraft, the governor told the Associated ProsH "the Htuto will take care of Its chocks, of course." State Treasurer Holmnn at Sa lem yesterduy said ho wns power less to net. Tho governor. In his address, suld "Suite Relief Administrator Goudy snys these people (on di rect relief) aro incompetent, Let's make them competent." The depression "Is over In Ore- 1 K"n VOVUmor JUanin 8IIU1. . . . 1'0,,H ot , no 100 consorvativp. nl,B lvelop the state. I'm going u tllB ""vtMient. We grow (Continued on page 6) CORVALLIS UTILITY FRANCHISE O. K.'D SALFM, Juno l:l.(AP) Frank 0. McCulloch, public utilities com missioner, today approved the proposed 20-year franchise of the city of Oorvullts to the Mountnlti Stales Power company for elec trical service stating the provi sions wero "not contrary to the public interestri. The terms of '.he franchise pro vided the company would not in creuse Its present rate structure for the first rive yoars. After that time the parties would agree upon any changes, but In the ovent an agreement could not be reached the mutter would then bo referred to tho state public utilities com missioner. creasing the cost of out-of-state fishing licenses. At an Impressive ceremony Fri day afternoon with (ieorgo Sehl meyer, California grunge master acting as Installing officer, tho lll.Hiin officers of tun Oregon grango were Inducted into their posts. Those chosen were: Ray (Jill, Portland, muster; Mor ton ThoinpklnH. Dayton, overseer; Mrs. (i. W. Thlessen, Mllwuukee, lecturer; Ilertha lleck. Albany, sec retary; (Jeorge Palmlter, Portland. I'eler Zimmerman, Yamhill, Fred (ioff, Roseburg, executive commit tee. Kdltb Weathered, Aurora, chap plain; Kleanor Rich, Cove Orchard, I'omona; Mildred Crow. Pendleton, Flora; Dorothy Perkins, Baker, lady assistant steward; Oscar Luu dell, Willows, steward; Henry Gus tufmin, North Mend, assistant stew ard; Mux Kllgel, Boring, gatekeep er; Mary Knowles, Mlnera, Ceres. The convention was attended by (fin delegates from 2T.5 grange halls and more than 200 member) were initiated into tho farm fra ternlty. .