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Newspaper Page TextEASTERN OREGON'S LEADING NEWSPAPER TEN PAGES TODAY FULL ASSOCIATED PRESS LEASED WIRE SERVICE irattfo mxtmin THE wEArazn dREOON: Cloudy on eout and fair In the Interior tonight anil Sat urday; no change In temperature or humidity. : . ... CI T Y EDITION VOLUME XXVI. MEMBER A8SOCIATBD PRESS LA GRANDE. OREGON. FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1928 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS NUMBER 283 MM w EUILD EAST 01EG0N NOMA QMuwnier Ml i- Mi n4 n i I I I ft TO CALL FOR SCHOOL BIDS ON JULY 28 Construction Authorized at Regents' Meeting in Salem Today VOTE FOLLOWS GOVERNOR'S TALK Patterson Explains That Financial Situation Is Improved and Demand for School Great The following telegram was received by A. T. Hill,, presi dent of the city commission, early this afternoon: "Board of repents of normal schools has authorized con struction of Eastern Oregon Normal school at La Grande. Bids will be wm'vH July 28. j Please advise V, lS. Appleby, Georse H. Cuvivy and Krcd Kiddle. (.Sijruect Vrank Mere dith, secet.irv, board of re gents." SALJ;;., Ou .. July 13 (AP) -Construction '' the new state normal school at La Grande, for which the 1927 legislature approved an ap propriation of $175,000 was authorized by the board of normal school regents at the annual meeting here today. The vote was unanimous, the motion being made by C. J. Starr, of Portland, and sec onded by G. A; llartman, of Pendleton, after the proposal had been submitted in writing by Governor Patterson. Bids for the 1m Orunde xclititil Will lie opened Hnlurdny, July 2K, lit o'clock In the office of John Hennes. architect, In Portland. Hlds will he opened hy (.1. A. lltirttnnn of rondleton, W. W. Hryunt of Moro. and l It. tnrr, of Portland, the building commit tee of the hoard. The Kovernor's Htatement men tioned the aclion of the hoard u year niiu In deferring construction hec.au.se of the straitened financial condition of the state which has since improved. Hut the state ment further mentions the Impera tive need of further facilities for teacher tralniim and the. obligation owed the people hy the buurd of regents. Mention is made of the crowded condition at both the Monmouth and the Ashland normal schools. Also emphasis Is laid on the fact that establishment of the la (irando school was nuthoriiied hy the vote of the people prior to the IcKislative appropriation. Keni.oiiilrs. Ulster Ho, rimes Help The statement showed that u year ago it was estimated that the deficiency In the revenues of the slate durliiK the hieunium 11127 11128 would he between 1 .51)0.000 (Continued on Page 5) R. BUELL BUYS, WILL OPERATE ZUBER HALL Roy Buell. well known Ui Grande barber Khnp owner, announced to day the purchase of tho Zuher hull property from Spencer. Mr. Huell will be active malinger of the dance hull and announced today ih;it he Is starting a series of regu liir TliuiKdny night old-time dances. Johnny Koblnson's Varsity Vaga bonds wilt continue to play lit rgeu hir Friday night dances, he also announced. Mr. Huell Hiiid that he Is doing some remodelling now, nifiinly in the deeonition of the hull and In the ladies' waiting room, loiter he contemplates more extens ive remodeling. "The hall will be for rent at all times." said -Mr. Buell. Mr. Uuell believes thut the new schedule f dances will prove successful and he Is enthusiastic about the new business. Mr. Buell has mtide his home here for many yea rs. WKATHKIt TODAY 7 30 fi.m. 73 shove 2 p. in. !H above. . WKATHKIt VKSTKItOAY Maximum hii above, minimum r3 above. Condition: - Partly cloudy, hreee. W KATHKIt .M LV 1:1. I2T Maximum S4 above, minimum 49 above. Condition: Clear. 30 Boy Scouts Take Overnight Hike From Camp Trip Admittedly "Tough One" But Youngsters Succeed; Stunt Program An Evening Feature. A H2-mlle overnight hike to Cath erine Creek meadows was complet ed by more than' 30 hoys scouts yesterday afternoon as one of the big features of the Eastern Ore gon encampment at Camp Phy. The trip was admittedly a "tough one," taking them over rough mountuin trulls und steep grades, but the scouts, even the youngest of them. J stood It like veteran muzunias and three hours after their return yes terday put on a snappy, original und altogether clever stunt pro grunt for about 20 visitors. The trip was mudo with 13. lius sell Scott, scout executive, and John Ktliot Allen, camp director. Hoys rjtiivv mi.-.., i . j carried bedding und food supplies on the trip. They spoilt all Wed- nfl.'.l.... lill-liiir 'IMillrudii v mni'llfni? they had an 'icy sunrise dip and . ... - spent several nuuia m uuiuwm largo inienuance. ii is esinnaieu i - . scouting. work. Some of the scouts thlll ar, or more wero present. ! Ono ,of the enginerrs. sa d the even exercised their Inventiveness Former Governor Walter M. HPimnttus con d bo taken to he by concocting a water-cress sal- jMerce. democratic nominee for owl; Niagara lal s or the nion salad for their lunch before i;,od States congressman from Yn k,'e "t'ldlum and the scene returning home! , the second district, was the main l,1rid ul fo1, rottdcunl ng. speaker of the evening and ho re-1 . ' 1 h, no 't,"n t"t toU'vl Stunt Pnwraiii (ilvt-n llfrirmed his intentions of support- aion wlU be rr uso vory The stunt program last night In- , Governor Alfred Smith, of New hom equipped wit ha radio set eluded six numbers, s.age around !Yo.k n hts canipairn for tho l'orrow." he said, "it Is merely a the huge council fire. The pep of n,.pH,d(,ntlllI 0ectttm ln November. ."P forward." the scouts was not dampened by whether Mr, I'ierce's activities will 1 "The equipment Is too elaborate rain that fell, for the first time KO ,y0nt tne boundaries or tho for home use. It requires experts since camp commenced. The pro. to operate the Instruments al- gtum, Included two amusing skits. one with a ICukhIiiii motif and ont with a "deep sea" atmosphere. Then there were recitations, banjo and vocal numbers, several other comic stunts und last of all a hi lariously funny "shudow movie." Scouts are having miMlical ex amination every other dny. The most serious ailments so tuv have (Continued on Page 6) Fish Feed And Contest To Be Held July 22, 23 The iinnnal Wing, f'Mn and Kleet- Toot club's fish feed and conteHt. held each year during tho month of July, has been scheduled for Sunday and Monday, July '12, and 23, It was announced this morning by A. V. Andrews, secretary, 1 The fish contest will begin at daybreak on the morning of July 22 and will terminate at (:ao o'clock on the evening of July 23. thus giving participants two full days to whip the streams for trout or other ofthe finny tribe. Tln'd at "7:30 o'clock on the evening or July 23, the fish feed will be served at tho Sacajawea Inn. This year a charge will be made In addition to tickets, thin being held advisable in order to take care or expenses made neces sary by the building of the new traps at Lone Tree, the blasting of the l'erry rliiin, ami other extra Items in the year's program. Tickets may be obtained from Mr. Andrews. There are more than 230 mem bers or the club and a large crowd ot contestants Is expected for the flsh-gctting campaign, and an even larger crowd Is anticipated for the dinner. . F. fleasty Hurt In Rim Accident J. F. Heasty, of the Hasty & George service station, sustained serious h'ad und arm cuts yester day morning at 1 0 :3f o'clock when he was hit by part of an old-style rim while attempting to remove the tire. The rim was loosened with such force that ft went, through to the bone. The left forearm was alsh deeply cut, the riesh and muscle being torn away. Ten stitches were necensary In the arm and two in the head gash which was a t hree-lnch cut. Mr. Heasty was able to he around sumn at his home today but will renmln at home in quiet tor several days in order to avoid any possible com plications. The cuts might h:ivp been mueh more serious hud the rim struck nearer th temple. Glee Club Sings At Normal Assembly Numbers by the normal school women's g lee cl u h were t he f ea -tures of the Thursday morning nor mal school assembly at which Mi-ts Hazel Kirk, of the faculty, presided. B. A. Sayre read the scriptures for the morning. W, W. Nushaum. who Is In charue of music at the session, directs the glee club. Their selec tions were greatly enjoyed. Group No. 3, one of four group into which the student body was divided for the purpose of giving stunts, gave a humorous pantomime that made a hearty hit. democratic nPfiANI7HTinN UllUZllUUXl 1 1 VI 1 IS PERFECTED Chris , Johnson Eloctcd Chairman of the Union County Central Body WALTER PIERCE IS MAIN SPEAKER ; 1 ICUgCS SUUpOl't tO AI Smith Session in Saca- iawea Inn Optimistic of L. . 1 Party's Chances. I.emocrals of Union county, en UIIIHIHflOC ICKHIUIUS llicn v nu.o t,e coming political campaign thuslaatlc regarding their chances uou, locally and nationally, orgau- ... .. .Un...... mutlni. I.. tl.n Sacajawea Inn last night with a . ....... (Continued on Page B) LA FOLLETTE TO RUN ON PLATFORM Senator From "Wisconsin Will Not Seek Re-Election on G. 0, P. Planks j'uaij iju j.al, vis.. .luiy U (AP Senator Hubert M. li Fol- lette will seek re-election to tho United States congress on his .own minority platform, and not on the plunks ndopted by the national re- publican convention, he said last night In a speech hero. "The progressives, prnctically wilhout money or organization polled f, 000, 000 v,otes In when they placed a third party in the field," he said. "It was arent triumph in the lace of great odds. Titft fnm-un uln Wnrf mil fm- iii-.io. rcsslves is steadfast concentration oi enon on sircnginening ineiri forces in state and nation, and In carrying on the progressive fight 1 for legislation which lias resulted , in constructive achievement un-! paralleled in the history of our country." In referring to 11124, he said: "A large element of reactionary demo- crats, alarmed at the inroads the progresslves were making, voted for Coolidge. Iiibor was threat- ened with hiss of jobs, farmers were called In and told hy theh bankers that their mortgages would be foreelosed If Coolidge was not elected." Senator La Follette's platform wftis rejected at the republican na- tioual convention. Insurance Man and Nominated By CHICAGO. July 13 (API A n In surance man and a faruicr-sules-nian will head the national ticket of the prohibition party this year. - William F. Varney. Rock vi He Center, N. V., was nominated for the presidency on the second bal lot at t lie party convention hi.d nicbt fullnwlnn a nerststeul attemnt by a sl.eable minority to nominate or endorse Herbert Hoover. .la men A. Kdgerton, Alexandria, Va.. an Independence league offl-v j cial and a former populist, who last week header! (lie Jefferson-Lincoln league move here to unite the pro- j 1i I hit D mi and farmer-labor parties. received the vice presidential nom ination on the first ballot. Gov. Alfred K. Smith, of New York, was placed in nomination by delegates who opposed the Hoov er support, which continued until th final balloting, when Varney received iti votcu to Hoover's 4". n the rtrst roll cull Varney had 02 and llover 4'. Lively St-ciics Lively wpih'h precedPfi k actual voting. Including several manlfe tations of dissension within the prohibition ranks following the nil- lies for Hoover and Smith. In the demonstration over the .sentiment tmvard Hoover, who was chanieterlxed as one who had ex pressed no clpar-cut opinion on the prohibition question, two delegates created ex. ilement by nominating Smith, an avuwed exponent of pro hlbition modification. Both voted for him on the first ballot. Oelegate John It. Hammond, J .Moines, Iu., save vent to his ami- ptisan, - I Full Sunlight Step Forward Taken in Development of Device for Hearing and Seeing by Bell Company. NEW YOHK, July 13 (AP i Now demonstration of television was regarded todiiy us a step for- wurd toward the time when it will I be possible Tor one to sit at homo and witness great sporting events or other spectacles. Television has conio out of tho. laboratory and Into the sunlight. fin lha Fnnr nf Ihn Uoll 'Coin.' On the roof of tho Bell Tele phone Company building In West J street a man served a tennis ball. I boxpd w,tn companion, drove aj irntr Itnll und Until thrnlltrh nl It or ' motions, while threo floors below aj little group sat In a darkened room ' and saw the action i Jii every detail on a screen about two inches by . tnree. It nuirkcd the first time that more than tho heud und Rhoulders of " "V'T1 .transmitted "Mei'olv a stew lirwaru ! though part of the receiving sta jtlon is un ordinary radio receiving set. We hope to make the pie ; tures larger. Wo hope to have television so that It can be used In a living room without having It darkoned. Perhaps some day wo will flash tho images un a screen like the movies but when that will (Continued on Page 4) 480 Game Birds Released Today The tnir(j Hhipinenl of gamo MrilH f,0m the state Tarm near p,.ndtelon arrived in La Grande ti,s morning and were released UeHr Summervllle, which district (tl ,(.lnK thoroughly stocked. Tho Hhipment consisted or 48 Chinese pheasants and this number brings tho total birds freed In Fnion county this season to about I2'H. It is also announced that a fourth shipment Is due In the near future. ! ' I i ICCICC OffiCCYS to Convene Monday A meeting of the Has tern Ore gon Officers Co-Operullve associa tion Is scheduled -for Monday, July Hi. at Knterprlse, it Is announced today. Several Union county law enforcement officials expect to at- tend the meeting. Three La Grande men are officers In the association : A. C. Haynes. president; Ainos Jlctms. assistant secretary, and Jesse Hreshears. member of tho executive committee, Problems relative to the .lessen- lug of crime and improvement of law enforcement methods will be discussed. Farmer - Salesman Prohibition Party Hoover wrath by Ihrowlng his budge on the table, declaring that the party hud been bet rayed and walked out. He charged that the oriicers of the convention had "sold out" to Hoover. Six Main Planks A resolution was adopted by the party - calling for Hie re-enactment of the la w forbidding tho manu facture of liquor in the home. Six main planks were included hi the prohibition platform us fin ally adopted. The stand of hoi h major political part ten on prohi bition was commended, hul the "custom of political . parties in charging all sins and shortcomings to each other" was denounced. In addition to the prohibition plank, the platform favored farm relief and called on the voters to Ignore prejudices conducive to breaking down the separation of ehureh and state. The government's steps toward insuring a lasting peace were com mended. In the natural resources plank, the "power trust' was crit icized. xouiiis won't i:r WASHINGTON, July 13 (AP)- The farmer-labor party has chosen a candidate who "does not choose lo run." Senator Norrls, republican. Ne braska, selr-eted as th" standard bearer of that parly, declined the nomination late yesterday, but in a statement accompanviug his re fusal satd that his action v;is not prompted by satisfaction with the two major political purties, or their platforms. ARCTICGRIP ONITALIA'S CREW GIVES Five More of Nobile Party Taken from Dreary Northeast Land ICE BREAKER TO j CONTINUE WORK Group on Foyn Island and Chunkhnovsky Party Next Objectives of Rus sian Expedition. ' The status of tho crew of the Ill-fated Italia and various res cue parties today was: Italia cvew: Known deiid: Dr. Finn Malm gren, meteorologist, died at tempting to reach land: Vincen zo Pomella, motor attendant, killed in crash May 2G. Ilescued : . i (.Jenoral LTniherto Nobile, com mander, and seven of his crew including Natale Cecclonl, mo tor chiefs Missing and behoved dead: Six of staff of Nobile. includ ing Lieut. Arduno, navigator, Prof. Ponyremoll, Schneclta, and Dr. ITko Iagu, Journalist, Missing rescuers: Party of Una Id Amundsen, Norwegian polar explorer, who left Troinsoe. Norway In French plane and disappeared June 18. Party Included Lieut. Lief Dlet rlchseu, Norwegian arctic ex plorer; Commander Kene Gil baud. French pilot, and three other men. Parly afoot which tried to make way over ico to Italia sur vivors: Includes three men. Rescuers marooned: Crew of Russian piano from Krassin marooned near Capo Plnteih tn 'clndos Pilot Chunkhnovsky wid lour othors. ' , ; ' w j : Copyright. I WH, hy the Associated Press MOSCOW, July 13 (AP) Spur ring un relentlessly in what now appears to be a winning fight against tho arctic, ' tho powerful Russian icebreaker Krassin has rescued five mote of tho crew of the dirigible Halla and was pound ing on today to make further res cues. Just a few hours after the bril liant .'eniMio or Captains Alberto Marliinu and- Fllippo Zappl, mem bers or the Haifa's walking party, the Krassin crashed through the Ice floes to reach the Vlgllerl group which for 4H days hud been strand ed ner Foyn Island off Northeast land. Willi reven of tho sixteen men of the Italia aboard, tho Krassin iiiimodiutely turned Its attention to (Continued on Ptigo 4 StateByState" Canvass Is Next Democratic Move NKW YORK, July 13 (AP) A stale-by-state canvass to deter mine the political lay or the laud Is to be made Itetore the demo cratic presidential campaign gets I into full swing. Conditions locally are to be sized up by members ot the democratic national committee, who were on their way home, today after a series or conferences here which brought about a national campaign organization with John .1. Itaskob, financial chairman of General motors, at its head. Tho committeemen, keyed up by words of encouragement from Gov. Smith, the standard bearer, are to report us soon as possible to Sen ator Gerry of Rhode Inland, chair man of the advisory committee. 1'ntll they have (Kmc so, the full scope oT tho democrats' national cumpaign will not be determined. . Plainly showing ihc effects of an almost curl less round cf confer ence during the last 4K hours. Gov ernor Smith planned today to re turn before nightfall to Albany, Ills future plans ate Indefinite, as the date for his official notifica tion at the capital has not been fixed. Fire Early Today Causes $200 Loss The fire truck was called to the home of J. W. Howell ut Uma tilla and Lake ut G:10 o'clock this morning, where flro was cut ing Into the roof und ceilings. The blaze was extinguished shortly. It is estimated that the loss will bo about 2)0, No furniture was damaged, the loss being to tho building itself. ' The origin of the fire Is un- (known. I KNEW LINCOLN Ok' '"j - - A tt.lu lip iiiuilu W. N. Wiley, or Tho Dulles. n, it Hlmiucli iid niiivr or SU'iilicii DmiuliiH nlion Iho latter was cainiNiiKHliiff for tho pi-osldriit'i' iiKiiltiNt Almiham Ijltu'ohl. Wiley, who llovo tho couch i uhlcli Lincoln and 1oiikIiih traveled rrom town lo town to ninlto hikvcIioh, Niiya t lull both or Iho candldntca wore likable, "I admired Lin coln bill 1 waa luirttal to 1ouk Iiih hcraiiMe ho mivo mo acverall 25o on tlio trip. I (Irovo tho SEVEN SLAYERS ELECTROCUTED Four White Men, .Three Negroes Pay Penalty V ; in Kentucky ' KUDYVILLK, Ky., July 13 f AP) Seven men, convicted murderers all, were electrocuted between mid night and 1:30 o'clock this morn- ing ui me siuio penitentiary nere, Seven wooden coffins later to- duv were placed on tretttleH near the prlHon Kiiloa awalllnir (IIhpoxI- linn l.v reliiltven nf ll.n pxniMilpH I ..nea whose l.odloa. In death hou0-'"1",,"',l 1,1 Promml at Mr- priceH. how many years will It take Kariiienta, renlod within Iho u.l Hoover'a notirlratlon, will prealde. ,,n farniera to get back to nonn eualihined boxea. Under preaent iilitna two daya wlllj,.y lr t,0 freight rates are re- l-our while men. three of then. I l'a. nT"'' u'LVZ"""" 1 1""'0? 1" r,;'""'8le'J'" Arthur Mack- very .v.,uK and three nexroea. ...ado j """-"eate' n Hlluatloi,. ,.y fclnm examiner, asked. A ..I. the aeven whose deall.H In the' rom ''"lo Alto, where Iho nli- ' It will take a long time may cleetrlu , -hair set a record for Ken- "cation ceremony la to lake place, ho ten years, as thore Isn't a farmer lucky. Hullo... defiant and prayer-1 on Atmual II. Mr. Work will go tnl drawing Intorest on his Investment fill by turns und during their stay in the death house, the condemned men were reduced hy four to a con- dltlon bordering upon cullapse as mldulKht. aipi'oai'hed. Kllcnt find Chilled Although there was no clock go ing to sound the hours, the prison ers sensed the time' and nil talk died tiwnv ionic before the death march started at 13: 1&. With heads supported in cupped hutids, they sat silent, their bodies shaken by (Continued on Page 5) RATE EXPERT SCORES P. S. C. OF THIS STATE POHTLANM. Ore., July 13 (AP) Ih-claring that Oregon's public servlfc cominissiuii "long ago censed to function hi tho interest of t lie people," Kenneth O-. Har bin, rate expei f retained hy the ciiy of Portland, today Issued u, statement in which ho said that C t he people of Oregon ever secure lower power rates "ut tho hands of the Oregon public service commls- slon. they will have to rise in their mlghl and demand them." The statement was made In comment lug upon the commission's order yesterday with referenco to tho valuation of th! properties of the P.fithn.rl KN.fti-l. I'nwnr cnniniiiiv. Tufted Oregon secures a public service commission that will pro - tect Its people rather than the pub- Hi; utility corporations there Is little or no hope or obtaining suf- fielently low powfler rates from the private companies to attract ludustrleK lo the slate." George Slallinys Near Death Today MACO.V. !, July 13 CAP) 'ieorge StulllnRH. whose work us pi- lot or the pennant winning Itoston Hraves In 1914 won for him the tile of "miracle tnuil," was near death today, The Ba-year-old owner of the Montreal International league club. who was brought here following a heart attack at Ills summer home at I fad dork, (!a received extreme unction yesterday after physicians had given up hope of saving his life. Kellogg Treaty Is Approved By , German Nation1 Move to Outlaw War Also Finds Favor in , France Other PoweiB Study Scheme. WA8HINGTON, July 13 (AP) Secretary Kollogg's revised treaty for outlawing war Is entirely ac ceptable to Germany und a favor able reply from Franco Is expected within a few days. A nolo signed by Acting Foreign Minister Schubert ut Berlin, detail ing his pnuntrv'M ntlltiirtA wrh mnrin public at the state departinent latThl'Ce Per Cent Reduction iHKiii, nii Aiiiunnaiiuur i inuui'i called upon Mr. Kellogg to tell him of the forthcoming Krench reply. This will probably be handed to Ambassador Herrick ot 'Paris to morrow, ho said, on tho great French holiday celebration t,he fall of the Bastille. The reply he de scribed as an acceptance of the ex- planatlons and IntorpretutionH ofllno Pocorrts of the Interstate com- prupuseu m ns uuuiueu Mr. Kellogg in his nolo of Juno !i3 Kwncpliig Acocptaiico Germany's acceptance . was sweeping und unqualified, and tho noto declared that tho Horlln gov ernment was ready to sign the treuty ut onco In the form In which it was submitted. A draft of tho proposed pact was (Continued on Page G) Hoover Campaign To Be Carried Into The West .' WASHINGTON, July 13 fAP)- Althourth the situation In the east:roU(f. .representatives protested Is uvowedly their first considera- against tho reading of the letter, Hon, the directors of Herbort Hoov- er's campulgn for tho presidency , are iinauvj time iu prepare iur lot drives In the mlddlo west and on the Pacific coast. Conferences ure planned with) the parUt leuders of each of these! seollohsV the rtrst f ft' He hefd Irt Chi- enffo early next month and tho soc-. ond at Hit n I'Yanctsco on August 13, after Mr. Hoover has been , of-1 ficially notified of his selection by the national convention. Members of the national commit-i tee from states lying between tho " . , . AHeghenleH und the Hockies huvo 'been asked to attend tho 'Chicago 1 '""t-- t:h" im"11 Wo,'k' WMo 1,1 1 meeting. Chairman Work, who uti that tllllO Will 1)8 on II1H way lo I nan r ruiiuiNi'u iu nnui mu vm- mllteeinen of the Pacific coast. In announcl..B the two conferences , .Mr Ildiivm-'M . hniulfinnrters silhl 1 Mr. Hoover's hesdnnnrters hii Id simply thut they would bo held rrnm8tpr or the Oregon State grange' tho purpose of planning tho enm- wltn 15000 members, declared his' paign for tho states of thuso sec- organization is demanding a freight LIuiih. t- jnite that will permit wheat growers Mr. Hoover has been Informed of Oregon, AYaahlngton and Idaho!' that "Ofi per cent of the so-called to compete with Canadian wheat; ' ormiiii vto' will support mm utiiuen. Ho said the Canadian wheat: the polls In November." (grower can transport his grain byi Arrangements lire now practical-! rnll seven times as far as the Ore- , ly complete for Mr. Hoover's went-Ron man can. for the stfcme rate. ern trip, which Is to begin tomor-' Palmiter said, from Edmonton, t night, and in the meanwhile he is Canada, to Vancouver. B. C, than dent-lug up his affairs at tho com-! rrom Dufur, Ore., to Portland, Ore.1 mei'ce department, so that his desk) James Hill. Pendleton, president inny bo turned over 10 111s sue- W A K II I NOTO N, July 13 (AP) Committees were named today by Chairman Work of tlio republican national committee to arrange, for the notification ceremonies of Sec retary Hoover and Henalor Curtis. Henutor Moses of New Hamp shire was made chairman of the presidential notirlcullnn comuiltlco whllo Henalor Kcss of Ohio was ap- pointed head of tlio committee, to notify the vicn presidential nouil- nee. -, . . Wrhitt fiirnffi rV fl Death In Plane f It f t V DC (1ST .tolv 13 fAIM Two . women und two men were burned , to deuth In the crush of un ulrplane at Puerley. Kngland, today. One of the men was a rural inspector of the Croydon ulrdrome, The pilot was Injured und sent to a hospital while another pns- ! senger escaped with slight hurls. Tho plane divml and then recover ed slightly, then dove again and ft-Hithi-d In flames. I esneratn vf fortH wnr m'" tn the victims prevented this. I? nitlomiP CtllKiffl I lJVl "-"' Vyltltot-O Death lu I'crsons BOSTON. July 13 (AP) Three deaths from the epidemic of septic sore throat in lee were reported to day to Dr. George H. Hlgeow, ntatn health commissioner. This brings the total to 19. l'lve new cases yesterday und one so far toduy i wero reported. STATE GRA01 GROWERS IN POOR SHAPE Wasco County Farmer Makes Statement in I. C. C. Hearing NEED TEN YEARS FOR "COMEBACK" ill Railroad Rate Would Help Many Farmers Kumed, He bays. PORTLAND. Ore., July 13 (AP) The Farmers' Union won a fight fm tliA Introduction nf n. lttAF Intn inorco QOmmisfllon grain rate hoar- ing hero touay rrom H. it. iticn- ards. president of the union. The letter, read by A, S, Roberts, Wasco .county grain grower and stute legislator, protested that Ore gon farmers wero penalised hy high rates on short hauls. Cana dlan growers can ship their grain further at lower freight charges and can, therefore, land their wheat ut tidewater cheaper than can Oregon groweru, tho communi cation said. Huberts told the com mission that Oregon growers of grain were kept poor hy present conditions attend Ing upon tho growing and shipping ot their products, . t I tie hards Nat Present Ttlehards was unable to appear before' tho commissioners. Hall loclirinr tnftt Ttlehards should nuvo n)poarod personally; at the uai-,tucotlnBr. Hoborts offered dotal! figures In Mending - to show that Oregon wheat growers are losing money. Asked ifi threji per cent reduction hi ritllro4d ratefr on grain would aid, ho replied: -"Every little bit helps. Uoberts said taxes have trebled n, fol. yt,ara anj t,ttt freight ra'.eu jhavo increased ill tho same ineas- tire. With the Increase in the cost of labor added, he said, many tZ . , . j .. furmors huvo been ruined and all lilt hard. Ncctl ln Yearn "With RdOd crops and Kood nui nun mi iui tnu (mat iiireo years' Uio Wasco county rancher roplhyl. ri rirf, a Pnimli-r vrnnA riva ot tne iiinauua i-arm isureau, was another witness today. k WORKMAN WINS DAMAGE SUIT; APPEAL SEEN MKDKOltlJ. Ore., July 13 (AP) A jury iu the circuit court early today, returned a verdict for ll, H70 for H. B. Hollowpoter. In his damage suit ugulnst Charles W. Palm. He asked for JI5.30U0. Hoi lowpeter, a carpenter, was injured while working on a building be longing to Palm In May 1H26. Tho case Involved the wormeii's com pensation act. When the construc tion started Palm filed notice that ho rejected the provisions of the ,n't The Industrial commission claimed that he was under Its pro visions until July 1, 1926, despite the rejection. Judge A. It. Walker of McMinnvllle ruled Hollowpeter wn not under the compensation net. The accident occurred May I r, Hi'fi. The ease will be appealed to the state supreme court. BASEBALL It?' the Assovtiitwl PrcsH The following guinea were post poned today: i Atiicrlni.il f ' Washington ut Cleveland, ruin. Oetroit ut New York, ruin. St. Louis nt Hoston, rain. Chicago at Philadelphia, "wet grounds. National Boston at Chicago, rain, Philadelphia at Pittsburg, rain. ; Brooklyn ut Cincinnati, rala. Ml 0"