La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, April 13, 1922, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextVOLUME XXV MEMBER IF ASSOCIATED PRESS LA GRANDE, OREGON. Tltl'KSDAY, APRIL 111, 1!)L2 XUAIIiKIl 162 ax nrxn TT - a R t JURY FREES HE OE CRIA1ECHARGE Took Six iMinuics to lfuacli An AurccnU'iit on . J Lis Guilt. EX-STAR MAY AGAIN BE IN THE FILMS Jury Issues .Statement In Explanation of Verdict. Wishing J I i in Mm-h Suc cess. (Hy Associated Press) SAX FRANCISCO, Apr. 13. The r c m a ining manslaughter charge? against Arbuckle will bo dismissed immediately. Assistant District Attor ney Friedman announced today ' (rty Associated Tress) SAN FRANCISCO, Apr. l:). Ros coo Arbuckle, acquitted in six minutes at his thitd trial on a charge of man slaughter in connection with the death of Miss Virginia RapPe, film actress, last evening, said he would take a good rest and get rid of the surplus ileMi he acquired during his trials Ho plans to' return to pictures if the public wants him. Edward Brown, whose presence on the jury was objected to by the prose cution, was foreman. There was a slight delay when the jury relumed doe to the absence of the district at-., lorney. The defendant was deeply affected. The verdict was received by him with a great sigh of relief. There was no demonstration, the court having warn ed against it Mr.t. Mintn Durfee Aibuckle, th ' defendant's wife, cried quietly. II th she and Arbuckle shook hand;; with the jurors. ' r Return 1'ncxpeclcd. ; The quick action of the Jury was a surprise. Tho verdict was by ac clamation, the deliberation taking less lhan n minute. The additional time was consumed by details. The jurors and spectators crowded around Arbuckle and his counsel and finally boie him off to the jury room to congratulate him further. "Arbuckle has no immediate plans." Gavin McNah, his chief counsel , said. "11 was a splendid victory." "The juty ilid its duty," was the comment of Milton T. U'Ren, ass.st nnt district attorney. .Mrs..Arburkic expressed her thanks to McNab by giving him a resounding kiss. The jurors held an informal re ception with Arbuckle in the jurj room while newspaper photographers, armed with flashlights, took many pictures. The statement issued by the jury was signed by all the jurors, including tho two alternates. It follows: "Acquittal is not enough for 'Huscoj Arbuckle.' "We feel that a great injustice ha been done him. We feel also that it was only our plain duty to give him this exoneration, under the evidence, for there was not the slightest proof (Continued on Page Five.) Good Friday Will he Observed Here Tomorrow La Grande merchants, munufac tuictH and professional men are a-jK-alrd to by ministeis of the eity to m arrange their affairs that as mn a possible of the personnel in each Ohtablishment may attend Good Fri iday services tomorrow afternoon. Thi appeal does not include a complete Mhut-down in business but does ask that every person who possibly can f"t nwav without cloinir bu;int.:-i. fcttcna the services. For a time it was hoped that all business close it doors between 12 ana :i on GokJ Kri o;iy. On reconsideration it was tniutfiu nest uy mose wno are in- itii.;i:iir the movement to not ask for n conipl'te holiday but to ak rver merchant to allow as many of his em ploye as is pra, ical to attend the M-rvu-eR. opinion is jrei.Tral that a year from i -w a permanent a Of .tinite policy u. "'n-inir o"r thro houit on iom1 . iohj. v i'l U- adopted. 'J he 9k. If h service.-, . li,-h bave ! n rm-n 'ctl ti U Vrt;it t"h..;trr Reforestation One Of Problems to be DiscussedTomorrow Arbuckle Ik aw After three trials a jury reach(.d! a verdict of not coil.v in iv min and the once famous slap-stick com edian is again a free man. Japanese Troops Have Driven the Chitans Far Back (ly Associated: Press) TOK.10, Apr. .1:5. Japanese troops have driven the Chita government, forces from the neutral zone between them and Vladivostok government troops, says a Vladivostok dispatch. Japanese fouvs have driven the Chita Ltoons as far north as Rhmakovki, about 150 miles from Vladivostok, and are appioaching Usuri station, a .few miles farther north. Vladivostok gov ernment troops have occupied the town of Olga. ( rty Associated Press . f i'V'Xi-'1.-" Iirill.IN, Apr. 13. . The peace - I .onf.-rincu of the southern Ireland PORTLAND, 'Apr. l.'t.Charg- y factions' mot today nd adjourned i cs of inefficiency, misconduct-, until Wednesday without roaohlng and drunkenness were filed ; an am-eemt'iit. ! frint Fire. Chief John oung . -r todav by C. C. Brown, Portland v rny Assneu.eo Press, It resident, through an attorney- v WASH IXGTO.V, Apr. Ill -Tho ad-v The chief denied the charges anu . ministration tariff bill assailed today declared they arc the result of -.-by Senator Simmons of North Car- -:1 a conspiracy of his foe who hid . ollna. rankius; democrat on tho sen-iv "behind an outsider not amen- y ate finance committee a tho "most un-American bill ever framed." (Mr Associated Press) CIIAHI.I-.'STON. S. U,, Aipr. 1J. Kiiilit hundred keys of powder ator ed In a building a quarter of a mite southwest of the Clnrleston gen- oral ordnance depot, 10 miles from here, exploded to-lay. The shock was f.':t for mill-. First reports said thatjio lives were lost. M:v A;.oelii!'(l TTCfH) CHARLESTON. S. ('., Apr. 13. Tlir.-o workmen were killtsl 'and a;V enil injured In the powder explos ion, according to latest reports. (fly Associated Press) SAX Fli A.Nf'ISCn Anr 1:1 -IJto tod.iy the district attorney dismiss ed the reni.iiniug Arburk'io charges. - I cxci'CJ.-es will be ct nd'icted tom-rrov rts uual Thus begins at non and end-- j at At one o'clock a two-hour! ,-crvice tultes up at the Kpiseopa! church, to which the public is invited j o attend an lonjf a period as may be i convenient. Theie will be no einbar lassment for attendants at that ser vice to come and a? time permits, j licv. Gunn will l the srwakr mi tJiat period and suitable Master musicj ill be provided. The plan of hfcltinf ! iilisineys f-r a brief );'! ti on Got! :rri-!av v.:.s popular he:e fc 'ers j , ao but for a time tt iivfm);?it 1 llajrired. I 'Joe iira of pait holid onGtto'l I Friday ha tomo tn I B ncral. I n town mevtinjrs are a matter " vr-9 in a'l ri:ie, and in a lart'c n iority them the practice of r'm.-n on iind I 'rid iy r.f:ernon ft eels with jr ncr;l at'ptovafor ti e t'.ason ifift nil denominations of tht ("hri:wUP faith place tiKd Friday on the er0 - it v iid, to Cl'rijjiJia tmnal Mooting of Union County Fire Association to be Combined With Im portant Forest Meeting. Tho question of reforestation, es pecially as it affects, northeastern Oregon, will be thoroughly discussed at tomorrow's meeting of timbermen, logging operators and state and fed eral forest official if all of the rep resentatives of the forest servic'j who are expected arrive. ' The meeting will be held in the city commission rooms of the city hall and will bo called to order at 10 o'clock. This meeting is one of the most important meetings regarding forest work held in Eastern Oregon in recent Vrn. ami mnr.intal ivita f t'nn. Vll. iou places will bo on hand. The Un- ion County Fire Association will hold its annual meeting in connection witr. this meeting, the election of officers and other business matters preceding the discussion of problems confronting the forest service and timber and lo K'ng opcraiors. The mpetini will bp nubile nnd wil: ! probably last all day. Many prom - inent forest officials will be here '.olUJJ speak on tho various problems out lined for discussion. Following tr.e more or less formal talks on the pro gram general discussion will be in or der. The program includes talks by E. . Stoddard, State Forester F. A. El liott, cGo. T Gerlinger and T. T. Mun ger on 'slash disposal, while W. C Calder, Dan B. Smythe and E. N. Kavanagh will speak on grazing in forests Other speakers are expected to be here to discuss tho rdorcsta tion problems. J. v s! State Forester F. A. Elliott will arrive this evening. Ho spent- a short time in a Grande last evening, ar-i-ivinir on the branch line train 'from;. Wallowa county and going on to BhJ kcr later in the evening. SERIOUS CHARGES. -!- j !- : v -1-1 : able to discipline. v.i :!!- t H? H? , 1 &$Q 8 O . s LAST WEEK TO REGISTER FOR THE PRIMARY Next Tuesdav Registration lJcoks Close for Mav 19r5mi". Australian aviator, who with l'riinarv Election. The county clerk, C. K. McCurmick. will be at the Security Land and Sav ings company on Adams avenue, Fri day and Saturday evening this week at 7:30 o'clock for the purpose of reg istering voters. Tuesday, April 18th. is the last day on which one may reg- ter ,and Mr. McCormick is taking these steps to give everyone tho op portunity to register. Persons who have formerly regls- -'rpu a'"i havc not fR1i,c;1 to ,vote ai leasi. one ciucwwii uuiimk i.ic pw.n two years need not re-register. Per sons who have changed their resi dences to a dilferent precinct must re-register. Persons becoming 21 yonis of ago between April 18, the last day of registration, and May 19, the date of election, may register and '' allowed to vote on election No one is eligible to register who is not a citizen of the United States, over the age of 21 years, and who has not resided in the state for a period of at least six months. Natur alized citizens or persons claiming cit izenship by virtue of a 'father or hus onnd's naturalization must present tho certificate of naturalization at the Jime ofregistci'ing, Regular jelcctorB who expect to be absent . f riim the county on election day miiy'secure aloertificatc of regis tration from the bounty clerk which certificate will enable them to vote in any other county in this stale for stale nnd district officers. 1 The offices to bo filled are: state- representative to congress from sec ond district, goyernor.-state treasurer, hrce. justices ;of the supreme -court, super Uilondont of'.publie instruction, cominiWsiorter ,of the bureau of labor. statistics arid 'inspector, of factories and work shops, commissioner of the public service commission of .Oregon; district state senatcrr, Kith. .Senator ial district, ' representatives 'to-, the state legislature from the 24th' and 2oth districts; county one county commissioner, county treasurer, jus tices of peace and constnbles for the various justice of peace districts, and one precinct committeeman will be elected in each voting precinct of the coumy. April 10th is the last day on which candidates may file their declarations with the county clerk. THE SEASON IN FLORIDA Famous Aviator Meets Death Koss Smith, Had 1'lanneil tu Make Flight Around the World. , .,,Ry, Associated Press) LONDON, Apr. !.). air Ros his brother. Sir Kieth, had planned to start from Croydon April 25 on a ingnt around tho world, was klllen when a plane crashed in a practice flight at Brooklnnds today. Liouten. ant Bennett, engineer, who planned to accompany the Smith brothers on the world flight, was also killed. The machine which crashed was tho one the Smith's Intended to use in the flight. Catholic Church to Celebrate Easter In Fitting Manner Three Services are Scheduled for Hun- da? ; Musical Program Promises to Be Excellent, Extensive preparations have bo'i made by the members of the Catholic church to celebrate Easter in a most fitting manner. Thcro will bo two morning .services at 8:00 and 10:30 and also an evening devotion nt 7:110 to which a: are cordially invited to attend. At tho eight o'clock service or Communion Mass, tho children's choir of some KM) voices will render the inspiring Easter hymns. At the 10:30 service, or Parish Mass, the largo choir will deliver a beautiful program, to-wit: Introduc tory, Vidi Aquam, Gregorian chant. Tho music of the Mass is an excellent polyphonic composition from Edunrdo Leonard in B flat. The offortory will consist in a soprano solo of the joyous Easter conticle. Regina Coeli, render ed by Miss Dorothy Casey, with violin ohligato. . by Clark Fitzgerald. The recessional will be by tho choir. The coiv. lit under the direction of Mrs. 1'aul.Massee and great effort has been expended to procure a musical pro gram both devotional nnd refined. - A number of vested acolytes will also enhance tho devotional phase of this service. The evening service will consist of appropriate prayer and benediction. ' ' The splendid altars or this church will be artistically decorated wilh cut flowers and a host of lighted tapers for these services. Also a concise scVmon, proper to the nature of this august feast, will be delivered at Mie respectivo semces. THREE DAVS OFF. LONDON. The stock exchange here will be closed April 14. 13 and 17, Easter holidays. CLOSES GDQD SHDWIHG BLOCK ACTION I ... 1 L 11. . .. 1 I . . urjwn nnows mat I'l'iiiilo 111 Jsolatod Districts uro Eatf-oi- to Take AdYaiitay-e of Facilities. A report has just been issued by the Union county Library board which shows tho extent of the work beinsr done by that orirnnii.i'ion. 'I he distinctive feature in tho report is that it shows that the pcoplo In isolat ed districts are "hunirry" fur good reading matter and that the books sent to some of these UUtricts i re loaned over and over again in a short period of time. The report is ai fol lows: One of the (treat problems of libra'-y work has been to reach the isolated districts of tho county. It is always easy to reach the people who live in the city and get. (rood books to them; but when it comes to people who live in the outside districts, it is hard to reach them, not only because of trans portation difficulties, but because al ter a person has been isolated for a time he loses interest in the rending of books. The Union County Library is meeting this problem with wonder ful success. Six branch libraries have been established, branches being locat ed at North Powder. Union, Cov Imbler, Elgin and I a Grande. In ad dition to these branch libraries, 40 rural school stations have been estab lished, and during the month of March 1922, from U0 of those stations thorc has been reported a circulation of ov er 700. . Tho most remarkable show ing is tho book station at Wolf Creek, where there were 200 loans during the month of March, with an addition al 5 loans in the school, making a total of 271 loans at Wolf Creek. At the station of IMeasant Grovo there were 75 loans; nt I.add Canyon 54. and at Kaii-vicw, in the north end of the county, 50 loans, llesides thin county circulation, there were 15S books mail ed out from the central library at En Grande upon requests from individ uals. This increase in reading in the country is also rellected in the towns. Kor example, Union, during the month of March, 1022, made 1400 loans, as compared with 801 a year ago. Elgin game 1078, as compared with 554 a year ago; Cove made U.'ld as compared with 472 a year ago; Imbler made 1102 during Mnrch of this year, and had ho library a year ago. At Norm Powder the library has just been es tablished, and was open only two af ternoons in March, and made HO loans. At La Grande also, March was a record month, showing n total num ber of loans of 400(1. In La Grande for the first uarter, there were 0007 loons, while a year ago there were only 11587 loans. Thus for the firsl three months of liie year the Union County Library shows a gain over 10,000 loans. Moreover, the country resident takei advantage of the city libraries, for nt Elgin during the past quarter there were 51 new borrowers, of whom 14 lived in the country; at Imbler there were 71 new hoi lowers, with 20 living in the country; at Cove there were 5a new borrowers, with (i living In the country, at Union 05 new borrowers, with II living in the country. At tho Fee to be Charged For The Use of Fair Grounds At the meeting of the city commis sion last evening a decision was reach ed to put the fence in repair and patch up the roof of tho building and then keep the fairgrounds locked excepting at such times when the grounds or a portion thereof is to be lented. In the future a fur will be charged for the use of the grounds, cco-i(Hik tw th resolution pttvscd, Tk rrtwip of tka fencf, including rptwitjwff f VW poW rvJ putting vitt toy, i wlimt4 M ft M, or 10 rt .iMi f .A. fii Ifee city ill fi4 fot NvJs for the work, tt vt? tMt f?)i llf of thr O0Hi IN tor ui. wi'4 l)o ci- M-t or tfte open Pi i4l ')' aTut-00 feet ot 4Wkm0, tMding to .ic climate I ie mon, i f" nt ient the commission an mat n ue whatever: of the gn?uud!owithout paying for wh use shuuhl allowed. The final agree ment on this matter wio that the fee should In ?5 py day excepting in uch cases char'; where tin dmision feo in and ii? I hiil en i- i! il.( hr - UN M M Stubliorn Attitude jnf French' On Important Matters. j REAL WORK WILL BEGIN TOMORROW Lenino AV'ill Replace Cliitcli erin as Head of .Soviet Delegation,' is Announce ment Today. GENOA, Apr. 13. While rumors of a sensational nature are flying thickly about economic conference circles today, most of, them being PHomptly disavowed, ono fact that ap peared to stand nilt WIIR .hut nnilkn. disarmament nor the reparations ques tion would be brought up for special action against the onnosition of France. (Dy Associated Press) GENOA, Apr. 1:1 Nikolai Lcninc, soviet premier, will come to Genoa to roplace Chitcherin as head of the Kus. sian delegation when negotiations of tho economic j conference reach their proper stngo, says the newsnaner Sn. cola. (I!y Assoclntoil Proas) LONDON, Apr. lit. Lloyd George, Foreign Minister Schanzer and Louis Uathou. heads of the British. Italian and French delegations to the Genoa economic conference, arc holding an important meeting todny, says an Ex change Telegraph dispatch from Genoa "Harthou saying that the real work of the conference begins tomor row." HAII.UOADS LOSE. (Ily Associated Prosn) OLY.MP1A, Apr. III. '1'he depart ment of public works overrule I pro tests of the Oregon-Washington Kail road & Navigation company anil the Walla Wnlla Railway and granted a ceitifiente to George Synipsori und V. E. Hairy to operate freight ;rucka between Waila Walla and Pendleton. SOME SPEED. BRUSSELS. With the help of a heavy gale, Capt, Donald Muir piloted on aeroplane from London to Brussels, 200 miles, in 80 minutes. Hi W SS H- K AMERICANS KILLED. PARIS, Apr. i:i. A number of American drivers of relief : wagons in Russia have been kill- ; ed in the streets by tho famished : : populace who scir.cd the hor.-cs : for food, according to reports to : : American relief orgnrimtions. : The reports are from the Ufa, : Gaspkcr and Tohylliabui dis- : ' tricts. mm 10 per cent of the gate receipts. Thid latter includes all high school athletic events lor which admission is charged, and ba.-ebull games. The commission, as well as the county court, is taking the stiind that while there in no de sire to make a profit out of the use of the grounds an effort should be made- to return enough revenue to pay for the maintenance of tho grounds. Heavy padlocks will be placed im the two entrances of the grounds and at no time will the grounds be un locked unless the fee decided upon i paid. Drinking water will be supplied by the city, it is expected, although no definite actiuil was taken last 'night. Tonight and Friday rain in the btc. and rain or snow in tho cast portion 'nf Hi., vt.it. a; 'd J