La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 01, 1923, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text:T" OPh It senior "T" VOLUME XXVI MK.Mltl'.K OP ASSOCIATED FltliSS LA GRANDE, OREGON. FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1923. MEMiir.u op associated i'iti:ss NUMBER 203 wmnn f RAIL STRIKE CALLED OFF INBRUSSELS . National Union of Railway men Takes Action to Dis prove Charges. GERMAN MONEY SAID BACKING WALKOUTS Reported That Large Check Drawn by German Bank presented; .Payment Re fused. Associated Press 1 BRUSSELS, June 1. Tho National utnoii or ttauwaymen culled off the strike that has paralyzed transport tation the past few weeks. The union made the decision in order to clear itself of chaws that the strike was financed by German money. It is reported that a check for i'i0,000 francs, drawn by the Ger man Keichbank in the Union's favor, was presented at a branch of the .American 'bank by a union officer. - Payment was refused because of Some technicality. Grant Wage Increase. ST. PAUL, June 1 A wage in crease for 10,000 Northern Pacific maintenance of way employes was announced last night This adds ap proximately ?:!00,000 dollars an nually to the payroll. UNDER BONDS $2500, TWO FACE CHARGES OF CHILD LARCENY ENTERPRISE, June 1. HuKh and iW. T. Estes of Joseph were arrested Monday afterncon charged with child stealing. They waived preliminary Hearing bclore Justice A. H. (Jona way and were released on bonds of $2500 each to await the action of the grand jury. They were assested by Sheriff F. I). Rhinchart and Dep uty Thomas Murray and the state was represented by District Attorney Wilson. According to the story told to the ccunty officers, the two accused men went on Sunday to the home of Hugh Estes' divorced wife and broke into the premises. It was charged that they wore armed with knives. They are said to have carried away the two sons of Mrs. Estes, aged 4. and (i yearn. The boys were left with Hugh Estes' mother as the question of their disposition was net raised in the first proceeding. LOCAL BOY WINS SPEAKING PRIZE CORVALLIS, June 1. Waldo Stofl- dard of La Grande, sophomore commerce at the college, won secmid prize in the advanced classes of the public speaking contest last night. First prize for tho advancedclass was won by Jack Wright ofAstor ia, iunior in landscape gardening. Paul Knoll, president of 'the for ensic association presided at the con- u leurly shown by test- C. B. Mitchell, professor of. that come nearly public speaking, P. L. towards, structor ill public speaking, LI17.3- IgirP In their respective Alma Hater, ilieth Barnes, instructor in express- Tho number of local college Btud ion and dramatic art, and Earl Wells, icnts will be materially increased neM instructor in public speaking, acted ifail us many, somo graduates from as judges. No instructor judged hisjl.. II. s. this year and some In past own student's work. lyears, aro planning on furthering Contests which are held at the end cf each term, have been held regu larly for the last three years. One representative is chosen from each of the beginning clusses, and two from each, of the advanced classes. opi;x vol itsi:s 1011 iisaiuj:i). ColtVAI.LIS, Or-., Juno 1. Kir- tcen nun are now taking training ot.velve Oregon Agricultural Collegu under , the state industrial accident commis- Hragg, U H. S. J9imd Kluvla Ititter, slon. Ail were partially or totally dls-ll,. II. H. "'2 are likewise going to re nbled and are being trained for work mime a higher branch ot study than to enable them to take their places is offered by high and preparatory again in industry at good salaries, schools. Nearly all of the men are registered in the school of agriculture. Five have taken up work on farms in con Junction with tho college. KX.CONVICT ARRESTED PORTLAND, June 1 Police here discovercil Harry Mills, vigilante, was an ex-convict who had escaped from Washington and .Oregon pris ons. Mills was arrested last night charged with annoying women. THE MARKET PORTLANb, June 1. Cattle weak, calves .r0 cents lower top hogs J5 cents lower, others steady, prime lieht $8 to S8.10. Sheep steady. Eggs weak and butter steady. Weather Forecast Porland, June 1. Rain tonight nd Sunday. mm 544 Letters' Exploit Fete As a part of the publicity plan adopted by the Old Oregon Trail -Association advertising the Old Oregon Trail pageant to be held at Top U' Blue Mountains in July, 544 letters, each one sent to scmeone .outside of Eastern Oregon, telling them of the pag eant and of tho opening of the Old Oregon Trail over tho Blue mountains giving tourists a clear road from Ontario, Oregon, to the Pacific coast through tho state, were written by the school children of Pendleton. Five hundred and fcrty-four .people, residing outsido of this section of the .state, were made aware, by i personal letters from friends, of the pageant and told how it commemorates the 80th anniversary of the crossing of the Blue mountains by the first wagon train. Members of the association ore especially emphatic in their, thanks to the Pendleton school -children for their splendid co operation in the letter writing. National Movement to Call Attention to Home Im- provement served. tO Be Ob- In order to urge better hemes, more homey homes and homes that will attract and hold the young peo ple, as well as the older ones, Pres ident Harding and all tire governors of the United States, have desig nated June 4th to 10th as Better Homes Week throughout the nation. The national organization has ap pointed Mrs. E. P. Mossman of this city to take charge of the event in La Grande. John Stoddard has been appointed by the Chamber of , Com merce and Mrs. George T. Cochran by the Neighborhood club to formu late and carry cut a program during the days mentioned.. , In speaking of the week set aside by the president today Mrs. Moss- man called attention to the short time available for preparation as the literature and appointment have just been received, but even with only a few days to work she is of the opin ion that proper window exhibits may be encouraged and some ether feat ures adopted that will give LaGrande a proper standing in the state's work for Better 'Homes. ENTER COLLEGE Grundo high school students. graduated, are tiil.'l year attending higher educational- institutions In considorablo numbers, as a perusal oi conogo registers will snow. That lliey are silccesstul in bolll student ;ind educational uotivftios is also) press dispatches daily telling of in-.honors won by somo local boy .their education by attending O. A. V., the L'niversity of Oregon and oth er simihir institutions. AmongLhe graduates of the Senior riii.HS this year who have signified their intentions of going to college are: Donald itohan, Glenn Metea't'. Mildred Stoddard. Jane Harhmd, Ueul:ih Smith. Hertha Iierger, Oene- Hanna, Dorothy Kirhy, Gladys Killpack and T. C. McDonald. Kdtth The number of prospective colleg ians will doubtless be increased bo fore t lie summer season is passed and the belief is expressed by many thai, in addition to thn 12 who are men tioned above possibly a number eq ually large, will reach a decision to attend college. Italian Lands Swept by Cyclone; Destruction Is Widespread ; Many Killed ' tHy Associated Press) UO.ME, June 1. A cyclone in the Siniplon rcKion, norther" Italy, wrecked house, destroyed bridges and delayed international traffic. Four were killed at Voirnno, - two at Otfola, and several at l)o modoshola. MR. PRYKE HACK IN LA GRANDE A. K. I'r k; secretary of the Y. M. C. A. In 1 4t Grande, returned this morning from Helton. Montana where he has pp;nt the past month on h'n homestead. Mr. Tryke wns neromfmb-d frurn Im Grande by Mrs. I'rvke and their daughter, Marian, who will reiuul'l tn Muutau lor ueveiul weeks. BETTER HOMES WEEK IS NEXT GRADUATES TO T Minister Grew Authorized to Negotiate and Sign Treaty with Angora Del egate. - (By Associate! I'resp) IjAl'SANNK. June' 1. Joseph O. Grew, tho Americun minister to Swit zerland, luul il long conference with iMMict I'aaha, head of the Turkish delegation, lute 'i'hnrsduy night and impressed on him the desirability of building up In the United States an atmosphere of confidence In Turkey. He advanced several supfyestiona rel ative to tho powers of tho foreign le- gal udviserst Should Mr. Crew's representations bring ubout uny widening in tho scope of tho authority of the advis ers, other countries would benefit, us wail an the I'nlted State. May Sign Treaty. WASHINGTON, June 3. The state department Thursday announced that lull powers to negotiate and sign a treaty or treaties of amity and com merce with Turkey have been cub led to Joseph C. Grew, American minis. ter to Switzerland. Mr. Grew In now c" .I;!!"1IT'?:;8'V!"S,W"I', Tur "Jnl'orniuJ convorsatlona," tho de- 1,ullnu'"t 8ul" in a' formal statement, Grew and Isinet Pasha at lausanne, with a view to ascertaining whether u revision of existing treaties between the I'nlted Stales and Turkey." REAL ESTATE SALES SHOW PROMISE O SUMMER BUILDING Activities In the real estate busi ness In 'La Grande continue unabat ed with many sales being reported from the various concerns In this city. A fair portion of tho buyers ptunni on erecting either new Iiomt-son their newly acquired lands or at the least entering into extensive Improve ments. . . Two of the latest transactions not ed were the purchase of tho propor tv adjoining 1812 V Avenue, former ly owned by Clara V. White, by Giles llarndcn, Tru Ulue biscuit agent, and the buying of a lot on Second street just south of M avenue from Anna, Mrlvennon by T. G. Iiunlz. ' Both transactions were made through the ofi'ice.1 of tluLa Grande Investment company. Mr. IJimtz is planning on erecting a new home this year and Mi. 1 lurnden contemplates extensive improvements on his new property. Former Superintendent Terminates Visit Here After spending several nays in Iji Grande .Mr. and .Mrs. J. l' Corbett returned to their home In Portland. .Mr. Corbott holds the position of as sistant superintendent on the Gruys Harbor district and w.i's formerly as sistant superintendent on. the second ,iv slnn of the O, W. TURKISH PAG NOW PLANNED n IS Rain Flowers On President WASHINGTON. D. C, Juno 1. Eight thousand school chil dren, gathered in American lea gue park Thursday to serenade President and Mrs. Harding as a feature of Washington's Music week, broke away from their teachers and through a marine guard, l)cforc the program was ended, and rushing good-naturedly but wildly across the field, laid down a barrage of flcwers on "tho presidential party. What had started as a quiet serenade was turned into a wild rush of eager children, when each, anxious to present a bou quet to either the president or Mrs. Harding, took tho short course of hurling the flowers at them. The president and his wife were compelled to ward off tho rain of blcssoms. These Were, the Words of Judge Kitchen to a Multi tude of Auto Drivers. How the money rolls In, rolls In. rollH In It boats four. of a kind how th a money lolls in," suns Chlet of Police Clint Haines today as auto. mobile owners chased lnlo tile chiefs office ami deposited their little flee spots in order to clear tho records of the city und Bi-e the drivers a,no- ther chance to go and sin no more. 'This money is coming In currenc. Bold and silver." said that chief, "an l everyone is paying it Willi smile and good word for tho traffic man who working: hard to make La Grande nfo place to live." ose who have contributed to the chiitf's "speedy" fund of late aro: Alrsl J. M. Harrison, A. O. Htovcr. L. mlth, E. Allen, II. K. Anderson, e Dennis, W, K, Gilbert. I've 1 ddle. Joe Candle. I.ee Wee. .lack ver, ' Krnnlc Staples. K. I). Hoed, Herman Yeskl. Sirs. George Hlehard son stood trial and beat the cas? ag-ainst her.. Herman Johnson put up fifty dol lars In coin of the realm to appear before the court on the charge of hnvlng boose In his possession, and Ills trial was set for this evening. HAIRDING TO VISIT SPOKANE SPOKANE, Juno 1. Spokane is again on tho western program of President Harding. A telegram from the Chronicle Washington corres pondence states that Spokane Thurs day was definitely included in Presi dent Harding's itinerary to the Pa cific const and Alaska. The presi dent will 'arrive here about June HO, the message states. Tho itinerary of the president has been switched several times. The president will be accompanied by Sec retary Work of the interior and Sec- Wullacc of agriculture. WHEAT QUOTATIONS CHv Associated Press) I FIVE DOLLARS AND DSE CARE PORTLAND, June lSoft Whito Southern Pacific merger would nul $1.10; Western Red $1.05 lifv the transportation art. RAMBLING RIGHT ALONG 1 ' . M SPEEDER T IN E T Section Foreman at Weath- erby Is Killed: Pocatello Man Hurt When Speeder nits u.-w. Train. RAKEI5, June 1. Olio man was Killed and ono seriously injured when, according to brief reports received here, a railroad speeder carrying two men ran into west-bound Oregon Wnshitiuton limited near Wcatlicrby ubout 7 o'clock yesterday eveninir. WT S. Workman, section foreman at rWeutlicrhy was killed and A. IR. Iliuee of Pocatello. Idaho, a wJnrkor on the signal (rang was severely cut und injured about the head the tram, No. 19. arrive.! in linker nearly an hour late, brimrinir thn in jured man. who was immediately re moved to. tho hospital. His condition is regarded as serious. PJ. Y. GOVERNOR GIVES A HEARING ON REPEAL LAW fTty Associated Press) ALBANY, N. V., June 1. Governor Smith today signed tho hill repealing the state prohi bition enforcement act. AI.UANY, N. Y. Juno 1. C.overnbr Smith Thursday listened. Inscrutably or feature, but nttcntatlvoly. to flood of oratory for and against his signing of the, legislative repeal of tho Mullan-Gnge stale prohibition en foreemont act. For four hours and 114 minutos, with ono flve-iuinute In terlude, speakers on the question pro. sonted t heir arguments. When both sides had bilked their fill ami' weighted him down with briefs tho governor walked silently from tile room without having be trayed by n single gesture or a word the answer to the momentous (ues- llon: "Will ho-sign or vela?" His decision will be announced some time between Thursduy night and mid night Sunday, ut which hour the re peal bill, If the governor does not act, will automatically die. SLOOP GOES ASHORE (By Associated 'Pross) NEWPORT, Ore., June 1. The nshing sloop llcak, owned by Henry Nelson, San Francisco, went ashore early today but was pulled off nnd towed into the harbor by the Coast Guard powerboat; Nelson, unaccom panied by anyone left Bodega, Cal., in the sloop Friday, bound for Fort iiragg. The gasoline and butteries becamo exhausted. Nelson tried to sail but maile no progress, drifting north for four days. Tho sloop was undamaged but Nelson suffered from Hunger und exposure. KAIL DIVORCE AIKJUED ('By Associated Press) ST. PAUL, June 1. The Southern Pacific's attorneys argued in the fed eral court hero today that the re fusal of the courts to confirm the interstate commerce commission or- dor authorizing the Lontral J'acific- HIDES DUD Forest Fires Menace Town SUDI1URY, Out., Juno 1. A 1 foiest fire has broken, out be tween Missnuabic and I.ocliulshs, 07 miles west of C'hapleau, cut ting off wire communications and interrupting train service. Heady to Flee. PCURT lAKTHUrt, Ont Juno 1 dicports Thursday from Whito Uiver, which was said to be in imminent danger of destruction from forest fires, told of a change ill the wind, which was helping every able-bodied man in tho town to drive back tho flames. Residents of tho little town, however, aro prepared to get aboard a waiting train it ' the situation develops unfavor ably. .. Menacing Citizens. (By Associated Press) PENTWATEli, Mich., June 1. Hundreds of men, women and children early today aro fighting to stive their homes as forest fires swept through tho district. Fires Controlled. (By Associated Press) PENTWATEH, Mich., June 1. Volunteer fire fighters, aided by a change of wind, controlled fires hero today. Four square miles was burned, but no build ings destroyed. Forest fires in northern Minnesota timbered land, reports Superior, Wiscon sin, which for two weeks threat ened several small towns, aro todny toported under control. First National Posted No tice Yesterday That It Would Not Open Today. The First National bank of Joseph was closi-d yesterday by the board of directors and notice wns given that 11 would not re-open today. Joseph has two linnlciiniip lu Mw FlVst National which has boon ,-ln,l ' by Its own directors, and the other is tho First Dank of Joseph: a stato bunk foriiferly owned by tho I). .MeCtilly lull, rests and n w ,wned by F. H. Oaullio and a a.n latos. It Is the First National bunk that has been closed. . , Toduy Fxaintner Patterson of tho National banking department left l,u Orando for Joseph to lake chargu of the Institution. The First National bank of Josonh had u capital of 1 2 &.0IK) und u recent statement showed u surplus of linn with deposits of llll.lMlil. II. M. Kwartwood was thn cashier. No def Inlle information has been glvon out as to the bank's present condition but It Is not thought that there Is any. thing serious connected Willi (be elos- ing or the bank and many believe It was done to litiuldulc and unit busl- noss, as two banks for Joseph has n n connitlered by Homo uu one too ninny Tor Homo time iiimt. Olbor bankH In Wiillown county (o. Hay urc cxiierlunclnf; no trouble and no l uiiH on any of tho oilier Iniitltu lloiiH liavo been maile. Billion Dollar Bid Is Considered a "Dream" (liy Associated Proas) WASHINGTON, June 1. Thorough invcsliunlion him con vinced Ihe shipping hoard, Chair man hanker announced today, lhat there is nn prospect Ihat (he bid ol over one billion dollars Iivn John VY. Slack, of Silver Creek, New York, for (lie board's merchant fleet would over be executed II accepted. The in quiry disclosed, mud Lasker, that Ihe offer had been definitely classed an a "aummcr dream. NIN KTKISN SKNTKNCKIJ (Ity Associated Press) DKNVF.It, June 1. Sixteen incmhcrH of Denver'n million dol lar bunco riiiR were aenlenced tn the penitentiary to nerve terniH of aeven to ten years. Three rc ci'ived from three lo seven years. JOSEPH BAI CLOSES DOORS Philharmonic Orchestra's Appearance Praiseworthy . ' ' j. Rarely can a city the size cf En-1 A. K Parker who could not appear terprisc, enmity sent of Wallowa due to, a severe cold, tmu, "("., , county, boast of such a talented mu-!the liar." "All three responded lo sirnl nreaniy.ntion as is the Knter-ieinphatic encores, prise Philharmonic Orchestra, diiecl-l Tho program was excellent ed by J. David Haines. That the throughout. It bewail with an over orchestra shows marked ability jnilu.ro "llunicaiian l,ustsniel" CKeler ' leliifhtfully and successfully render- inir music, both classical and of a lighter nature, was conclusively shown to I.a Grande lovers cf music last evening in 1.. I. S. auditorium when a concert, the secum' of a ser ies scheduled for Paker, wi Grande and Pendleton, was presented under the auspices of the Red Cross lxnltrc, KniKhts of f'ytinas, of La Grande, Not only was tho audience pleased i with the orchestral renditien but and Mr. Knatit.' vocal solo preceded three nloistn were given an ovation, j the final number on the proKraiir, ' tiny Craig tendered a cornet solo, ,vi overture "Queen cf Autumn" "Culver Polka" (Stenhauser), Oscar (liiirve). r -,- Shafcr, clarinetist, played "lx)ni:, 'ihe next appearance of the Knter-I-onjf Aco'' (HUttcr) and Paul Kmtut. prie Philharmonic orchestra will bo. of La Grande, substituted for Mrs. in Pendleton this evening. . t - , IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 123 TO BE PUKED Bid Entered by ' Warren Construction Company Is Accepted. FIRST ITEM ON , . PAVING PROGRAM Execution of Contract With Construction Company Is Authorized; Consid? oration Set at $20,953.83. ; Tho meeting of the city commis sioners cf La Crando was held yes terday afternoon, continued from iWednesduy ovenitig, the regular mueting tune, becnuse of Momoriul luy being a legal holiday, with Com missioners Sherwood Williams, C. J. Black and H. S. Brownton in at tendance. Bids were received, on Im- provement District No. 123 from ! tho Sectirily Construction com- f puny and the Warren Construc tion company. The latter bid, " consideration ' being $20,9.13.83, Was accepted as it was lower (' than the one offered by the Se curity Construction company ond '. was considered liest by respon- . sibie parties. The commission authorized Ihe execution of the ,, contract in that connection. ; Program Going i.imd. Improvement District No. 123 will be the first link in the paving -program for tho year. Hard surface EavciiTcnt, concrete sidewalks, ccm inatioii concrete cuiQis and gutters, etc., will bo laid and constructed in tho district, work on same to start ' in tho near future. Many other dis tricts will be. improved thus year. Boundaries of District. The boundaries of the improvement district in uuostion are as follows: Hemlock street from the northerly hue of Adams avenuo to the soutn erly lino of Jefferson avenuo and Jefferson avenue from' the wsterly lino of Hemlock street to a line drawn at right angles to said Jef ferson avenuo from tho most 'west-, erly corner of Block 2. Ceggan's Ad-; dition to the city of La Grando, Cove avenue from the northerly line of Jefferson avenue to the southerly line of Island avenuo and Island avo nuc from tho north line of Cove avo-' nue to a connection with ti present pavement. at the oust CityWmndary. Ordinance Passed. . An ordinance regulating and gov erning tho installation of radio wires was rend and approved. . A permit must bo, granted, without cost to the apiilirant, the ordinance provides, to install radio wires. If radio equip-' ment must lie. placed over, -under or near existing power, light, heat. telephone or telegraph wiles, . the: work should be done by. the regular licensed wii-cinan or under the miper- (Contlnileil on I'airo Klb'bt.) PKAKK MUST HANG lily Associated Press) SAI.K.M, Ore., June 1 L. W. Penre, C'oquille farmer, ia to b'.v handed tomorrow for the doable killintt, saiil Warden Smith. SEES RELEASE (By Associated Press) TSAOGHYVANCi, .rune 1. Every Indication points to the release with in n week cf foreign captives held by the Shantung bandits, as a result of a conference fcodav between out law delefralea and C'hine;-e officials. , The brigands' demands for a mil lion , dollars reparation for the de struction of some of their villiiircs by Chinese troops nvav lie cut to $100,000. The majority of the bandits are jubilant at present at bcitifr en rolled in the army. The bandits also hoped to obtain ransom for the Chi-, ncc prisoners. llela) which was- followed by a rever- le "Apple lilusMmlM'Uiibcita). Mr. Ci .iiK s cornet solo came next ami was followed by tho "ilungarinn i Dance Ne. 6'' (IJrahin.s) and Kalis-' bury's "Ghost Dance." A short intermission was ended when the "Anvil Chorus" from II Trovatore (Verdi) was beautifully - rendered, "inch Jinks" (FrimD fol. lowed bv Mr. Shafer's clarinet snn : " 1 v r T" -.. ' ' i i jV mm , ""' i iiy t i '-'-- it--,,..