La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, February 28, 1929, CITY EDITION, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextPage Four LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Thursday, February -28; 19291 (Incorporated) An Independent Nmrapapev fRA.SK B. APPLEBY , , Editor nod Publlihar HARVEY F, MATTHEWS limine Mmianf ' Published evenings, except Sunday, at 1416 Adams Avenue, LA Grande, Oregon. The Observer-Star published every Friday. , Entered at the Postoffioe at La Orande, Oregon, as Second Olsss Mall Matter under act ot March i. H7. ' OKFICIAX, PAPER OF UNION COUNTY AND THB -.; . .. I. CITT OP LA GRANDE i MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to use for public itou of all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited it puollshed herein. All rights of republication of special dis patches In this paper, and also the local news herein also are . reserved. - : SUBSCRIPTION RATES My Harrier Datlr, pel month In advance T6o Dally, six months In advance 14.61 Dally, single copy - kg By Mall Dally, per month In advance . Dally, per six months In advanoe . Dally, per year In advance Weekly Observer-Star, per year . loo $2,60 16.00 $2.00 ADVERTISING RATES Display, foreign, per column Inch Dlnplay. local, per column Inch ...... rime eonlraot prices on application. 4 So 40o 'i'Jti TM'ltX Kr p defeated It. As a result the C'ot twro Qrovo armory bill, culling for a $30,0000 appropriation, goes on the calendar with a chance for pas sage for the rc-aaon that Cottage Grove Is first In the adjutant gen eral's list of clllos that merit ar mories. Had Barley not arlwn and made a dramatic speech when the report was read the measure would have been killed by Indeflllltb post ponement. Senator Kiddle, whose La Orande armory bill had Just been killed, wva sympathetic with Bailey and gallantly, backed htm up on Uiu floor. . WSI I Snecial Coat Event! i. xvrja&ep . i ntlDAV I'IMXiUAM.S The American Brondraatlng com pany program for Friday night fol-Idwc-oVo'lnner'musIc, C'arlllo pro grunt: . Neapolitan nights; , artistic trig, woodwind enwiiiljlo; 10 to 12, dancing strings And uonu- lar lnUMln. -.. . On motion of Upton the senate made the Burdick "home rule" bill. Bivlnir thn eltv nf I'nn lan.l .., i i lly to regulate telephone rates, sj Th National Ilroadcaatlng com speclal order for Friday at 1 L Pttny Program for Friday night, fol o'clock. --.-: i., ,r lows: 6,...Wrlgley .review,- I'll I loo '.I-.-:. . ' i.A program; "2, -Challengers: g, HfA II H 303. by Iteprraentatlves J.J ho,': '? l '? an nuialo. H. K. Scott. Norvell and J. N. Hc-otl ... .,"rt1"",""IM t&7Kc 6, to and Senators Klddlo and Mann in creasing Umatilla, county sularles as follows: Judgo flftuo to $24il(i, commissioners from $6 a day for each day on county duty to $1600 a year, treasurer $1600 to $1800. clerk $2000 to $2400, sheriff $2600 to $3000, assessor $1600 to $2400. school . superintendent $1A00 to $2200 and traveling expenses, wus signed by the governor yesterday. With only 10 opposing votes, the lower house Wednesday afternoon' passed the free textbook bill. J The bill. Introduced by Ander In thi! iiorr i-onli-xt at Apple (jruvo Hf'lioul ylhturday. It wux al-liui-t (lark Ix-rorv lilt lu I.Utle lrk. who uun I ho ih-Ixp, gH thrmurh iiauiln' all u' tlm luutli nuxtoH. "My wlro had Ji4 tlirnod the radio on, an' I mux Mailln' down llr to read when I IK anl wliat I look to - bo a tiro naiMln." tfaiirinl Klimrson, Itobison and Hynon provides ,ABC program. 19 1R( - - "-.w i'ivmibiii, - -i.f. i KI.X Oakland (Miiikcj 0, colli cert, news: . muslcul program; 10 to ii, orcnestra, KQO Oakland (700kc) 6, NBC; 9, Skipper Mrowir: 11, dance music. KKX Portland 1 1 NOkc 0 to 12, ABC; 12, weather news. KPO San Francisco (flgokc) 6, NHC: 9, atudlo. danca orclieatru: 11, NBC. KKI Loa Angelea (C40kc) 6, NBC: , concert; 10, NHC. KJKHeattle (970kc 6 to 12. Means, In tlio Tliurn-Klto sliootln' caw trMlny. Here and There In Legislature ' So iur, the Hoover cabinet looks capable and efficient. Mitchell is not a political appointee as attorney general, has proved; by actual, service his ability in the legal affairs of government. Good, of Iowa, wins a political reward as secre tary of; war, but no one will question his competence and or ganizing ability. " - ' r- - . - Thd Eastern Oregon Livestock show annrooriatioli bill IV a noccnt the. WSt.1,.1 t.r!ll li.,o ,!! t tv, l,...,.u ..F by the house Wednesday afternoon ; a t ',v Providing for tho revl r. """" '"'SJ: "uo " , ' ft" will be decided at a sueclal lon of budgets alter adoption, for the governor. It IS a measure Of Utmost importance to the election the first Tuesday aflcr the "le 'v"n of affairs, books and counties of this area engaged in livestock development, and will have, we are sure, the most careful consideration of Mr. Patterson. HALEM, Ore, Feb. 2S ( AD IT the referendum Is Invokea on the pcrsonul Income lax bill passed first Muniliiy In next November. provides IC. II. 690 Introduced last Wednesday urternoon by Curkln. Only 18 votes wero cast ugjiinsl the Income tax measure when It eamo up fur vote at three, o'clock Wednesday afternoon. . Norton and luzlett supported Uiu measure on Opposition was onnsld ored for the purchase of textbooks by I KOA ,I)vnvcr 830kc) 0. NHC: st:hool boards for the use of pupils. 17:36. Solitaire cowboys; $;0S, dunce A few minutes after the house '-music; a, mimical album, striae passed the district textbook act, . trio; 10 ',u I I, NB.C. Speaker Jtalph Hamilton took the) KFHCi-San Francisco 6lokc) floor und wllhdrow . his textbook . pep band; sports: 8,' vurled'pro i ''. . ' " ..; ; Uru'n; It. Amos nnd'Andy; 10:10 Three ltrowerlv lax relief enni.t . mission M.m were passed by ,mYnlr.L. In V 6 . "7, C the lower noma, .without cont.T'n 1 -a-9l ?46 'nil ". "V V?? k'GW Portland 02Okc . NHC; 7:30, melody boys; 8, NHC; 9, studio: 10:30 to 12, Hoot Owls. KOMI) Seattle (92u'ko) 6, NBC; 9. varied program: 10, news quar tet: 10:30.' orchestra, orgun. KHQ Spokane (5S0kc) 6. NHC; 10, varied program. kHI, Suit Luke City (1130kc) 0, NUC; 8, musical progrum. i Tho first, H. B. 239, will. In Its workings strengthen the state bud- covering the national gunrd cn- 5 Colonel Lindbergh's "mishap" yesterday at Mexico Cily brings to every mind the necessity for curtailing that famed " f'or. 'gentleman's exploits in tho air. With someone less adept Ti, Z-VhZZ at the controls, the job of landing with only one wheel might ruised ugninst ihe inrajno tax be . have proved fatal. And whether the colonel likes it br not, : I"n 'of "Cm'"' w"" Gl"v his air accomplishments combined with his personality j Those who voted against tho have made him a public possession. No greater individual l.'or"""".1, '" Her" A"- . . , . . . ., ..... . drews, HromitiKli. Hunllrk, Hynon, trageoy can bo imagined by the, majority of the American carkin. comer, uoidstcin. Hemier people than the death of "Lindy" in a plane crash. Both his E'1'- MZ' knowledge of flying and his ability to inspire world-wide itushiigiit. s, mcmier, and weiis. ' intAl'PSt in nvinflnn Hnvnlrmmonta mubn kiu lifn ,.r II,.. u li A special el.-ctlon to bo held i a J u " -j--,- ... """Jun 2, 1929, when all measures value.', And he owes cautious and infrequent flying not only enacted i.y tho. legislature with to hischarmingrWe-toe but also, to .the, millions of fel-jl! w" wwoiiio bin vilj$iiuub tilu.nUXIU j uin -9;J7 jmruiiuccu July Wt'lIIIPH ; . ' i . tiny afiornoun, : ii NEW AND OLD TAX MEASUKKS ,' lZZT be"voi r'nnJst'be' - i The house passed the incomo tax measure yesterday with f"1''1 ""' ""oUiry ' "t ii . i ... ,, ., a. . before Juno 6, the 'bill provides. its proponents describing It as one unit of the three-way plan 1 tho sum of $i6.ou i ni.ii.onri. of taxi' relief. The excise tax and tax on intangibles have ,'."Ty on ""' "-Icommitteo may draw un u pit . : III' II HO Ol tltn HIH-nlii I olnrl Inn Thai I r.. ... t... . l . . . uucauy ueen tt)novt'a oy me same IXKiy llllfl tliese two, at remainder or Ihe ciwt will bo born least, seem likely to get by tho senate and win the approval ',y ""' r,,"""ly- counti. Of the governor. ,-. Because of a' prospective debate i If the income tax is approved by tho legislature, will ll lZlttntob. . get by tho peoplo when a measure to have it submitted to 'ovn,i from u crowded caiendnr Will dm wiJ,,li, i......i ....:.. l"" """"Ko'ies lux bill, one of Ihe ' w " uoKisciit wioii- mujo. revenue measures, and accounts relative to receipts und ex pendlturea and requiring a system of account to bo kept us prescribed by the governor. j House bill 681, the second passed limits bond Issues of uny city or town to not more than 10 per cent of Its assessed valuation. Ho two bill 683, also panned, re quires cities and towns to provide sinking funds for payment of In- , .UUB. aitutim r. 1.-1. oti i Tho following were among aen- J J , . , " c""nai court ato bills approved by tho lower uAn ul ?","U"dAu'"" house Wednesday afternoon: it,U,J' Mc, lo"k,y' .'mocratic con- HH 20. providing that tho slate, of "r,T.an",e,t from V'? fou,'tm'n, " Oregon shall take over the lease r " '"i"" ,mlUi ,lt U' McCloskey Victor In First Trial November election. rani. .1 nn l-ll.,. I. - .,! .in.-7 ui iitcea lour isiun. making an appropriation therefor. , '"'" a lZ n , " th Uk'C SB 80. providing for the enum- ! p" 1 r hl",1. ?ttoa an; oration instruction and cost of. In. ,nU' , X , '. ho COU,rt struetion of crippled children.' ' for ""mollatu trial. HH 82, atlthorlxlng the buitriuA. of stute dorinilpry liuiltllnifs institutmns to i.rghiif. ISew Army Plane Dulldlngscfc' " l'f" jr. g.m , In amended form, so that II iviut pretty thoroughly emusculuted. tho putty platform bill was passed by the senate Wednesday. As amcutb. ed It Is purely an optional measure. It provides (hut a parly central popular vote is initiated? - ... "vi6v.m "i""- mujor revenue measures, and ile- ions on the income tax subject tend to make the peoplo of r"n'"l " 10 morning. Then the state, turn down, the whole new plan of taxation and r.irHM 'rhrp. leave the state to worry along another two years with aeucii? ; The legislature, in its earnest endeavor to solve our fi nancial problems and provido a certain measure of relief for properly, is influenced to pshs what it may consider is ideal tax legislation, but it has given too littlo attention to what is practical tax legislation. Tho state is sadly in need of more -revtmui, for significant purposes! it is also in need of more revenue to wipe the deficit off the books, lmt there is real danger in trying to effect a perfect cure in one grand gesture. I - Tho Income tax idea has been killed in Oiokoii on some1 nine different occasions. At the last election the peoplo ofl uiu otiuu luiiien 11 aown in a convincing manner. Altlitinuli '"'I'-odiucd by miniirk. to im-rcns. a probable Iliaioiitv ntnws u-illi IK,. i,l ...:..i.. .-. 1 IM"' "l'"y of the labor commission. , , - "o--- mv 111 jii mi. Iilf, li been impossible in the past to get a majority to agree to t.ny specific, detailed plan that has boon submitted. The future, therefore, does not promise a material chanj'e in attitude. ' With the excise tax and the now tax on intangibles made law, it is tho belief of their supporters that much of our difficulties will disappear. No one can say with conviction that they will be successful until they have been in operation, but there is a disiwsition on (he part of people generally to ; 1-1 these two new measures a trial if passed by the leis ure. Those Who omioso kiipIi n t.n.l l;m u:..i. " i llil3 Illtll.7 llll iiicii .0 m.".ke a case if the income tax does not become a part of! tho scheme. With it tacked on. there will bo possible a' "vK lo,,,igii 10 kiu all new tax measures at the polls and the slate will gvi nowhere. It has been the hope of many citizens that the legisla turo wcnld go slow with its tax ,-ofo,,,,, making gra.lual improvement this session and sponsoring only those new lax laws about which no llnl mnl fl Ifitrinnl i.liev nu l'r i m i.h'h a. iv.,. Senator Itmt made an nllack ol. a logical poiicj. 1,41th l-elit-f and rotorm are iwofloil hm s, ,oi im i,m e.m.iidai. itiue ui eaen will Do better uymg to el feet 11 cure all too hurrie.i road district bill, another of th property tax rolief commission's ! measures, that It was killed. Homo Oregon counties Have many us 70 road districts. This bill proponed to limit them to five. .Senator Hell led out III Us raver and criticised county courts for opposing it. Three salary Increase 1,111m for slate office holders, two or which lltul plowed the house and houyed up Ihe hopes of the Intended bene riclnilcs, were given short shift and killed liy Indefinite postpon cut In the senate Wednesday afternoon. All had adverse reports from the ways and means cniiimltlne. One of the iiieasurcs was a house bill. er rroiii $;tneti to .Hii, another was n house bill. Introduced by Mc Creaily, to increase the salary or lite stale school superintendent Horn an to Itiono. and the other a senate bill by Dunne to increase the salary or the Insurance comuils sloner ti-iitti $:tiitiu to $4St)a. The senate was In it monil ror slaughter and killed the rollouing by liiitcriuiie iioKtHiiiement by ad iiptlnn or adverse 1-epnrts: Sit 244. by Kiddle To appro Pi late $36,iuiu ror an m niory at Iji tlrnnde. lilt ;i!.S, hy lleiideisoli I'rovld lug a method lor sotting aside the hnnioKteaii act. HH si;, l.y ltohinsoii .Provid ing that a woman notary public ho marries may not have to take cot a new- cotiimis.slnii. but may tile a statement under oth with tin- secretin y or slate and county cl.-r nn to chauire of name. Mil l7. ,v (loldtitetn and Men-derson- KM.-iidlng to niMirtment lioil.H.- keepers Hen privileges upon properly or tenant. OAKMXI), Cal., Feb, "8 f A I) Tho newest flunilng plant, of the army, piloted by Captain Ira Bak er, landed at Oakland all port lo day. The plane was brought hero form between the urlmarv un,l ilm ri'" "eatlle where It was I) in nu - general election and that the pur- : f"cl"red by the Hooiug company, ly candidates may endorse it If , Kn"'n s the l'-12. tho new plant they wish. , Is the one in which the army . ! "dawn to dusk" flight from llo's SI Ami Kpiiiilcr llriiw navllle, Tex., to the I'anaina YATF.H CKNTKIt, Kits. (AC) .(.'anal will lie attempted iMarch 10. "had" Hampton claims to be tlio 84-year-old sprint ihumplon. Ho Stcrvrnl Arrcsto has challenged any man his age to tJ,v;i ui ril I trsis beat his record of 32 seconds In t fin t nvttt a OUrtt.r,,. the 100-yard dash.' :o. tiimut; e!T Kdlson says ho never has known I I'4)UTi.a Nt Fel,. ?K f,.) Ar- anyone who was really happy. Is rest of Jtick-Wilson, 25, on a nior- it possible he hasn't been reading. als cnarae invnlvlmr . mmn, .w the clgaret ads? todnv brought the number nr ,.eh A greater can - STUDE BAKER'S NEW COMMANDER a !omrfmce-$yj5 thnii Ilio lKj ,.f I ...i I. tl... i. iL' '' ' '""""I aiiproiirbttlon of . ouiii I I I tin , l it, iimi .... i. ... . " i .-j 1'1,-kiiii male coneae II.V. I '"r ru I liiienl slallons with ai- liropiiai Ion bills lor resenivh work lmilsjej)aBCT)01- " he I nh.iMly of tregon, toak- iiiii a luiiip n'pr..pi iatlon ot $2-Mi,-I""". II.- unlit It sel a bad preco. dent ninl ih.,1 teh Institution should Niau.l un its merits. The bill was milium a long list of up. I'lopilaiion lulls that passed the TRY W. K. GILBERT CO. FIRST seaalor K. F. Italley of Ijtuel county accomplished nomething on tlie floor nf the senate Weilnes. nay that Isn't orten done In the I leKlslntlll-e. He 1114 tl tt limit liuikil. I t tl uiincK on nu uilvtiitn rtMwt uf i ----v-.y;-A:-,- t--ff,-. . .--.:iS ;mkk,J':tX:, 7. iV : CouuANDEt Six C(Invitile CiiloLrr Sixtrirt trkttimd tmiii n.t lUJrJ lt:fmmt S'-I'S " fit fry. Ullftrt J Ifjrf Urn txtrj. ANEW Commander Six smarter, larger, more lux uriously appointed yet the price is lower than ever! Luxurious comfort hydraulic shock absorbers, new ball bearing spring shackles, wider, deeper, softer cushions. It is still safer, with a lower center of gravity, a steel-core steering wheel, a non-shatterable windshield. is tht greatest motor tar cvtr built and sU at its prittl TUW III ini "Minlehaktv t iininpl.se.-' somlai Evening i 7:( iHflt- Tim... siaii.ai. M.W, hlly. KO.MO niHlall or Mil' ,.1w,i M. J. GOSS Y'w & Adams. . "ml Friday and Saturday! 50 Brand New t Unfurred Spring Sport Coats i $JG.0I) Herringbone, Tweed and Novelty Weaves "VTEVEIt have we shown more ' beautiful coats than this su perb collection of sport coats. The rich tans and browns are particu larly adapted for smart sports . wear. The tailoring and-materials are a revelation. See these won derful values and note the price of $ 15 .00 TWO DOZEN CHILDREN'S SPORT COATS - Sizes 3 to 12 years In Tweed and Novelty Weaves ':1LEVEIt, indeed, are these newly arrived w sport coats for the younger miss of 3 to 12 years. The materials and tailoring are ; equal to any at the price; tans and brown mixtures are featured at $.50 Just Arrived - Lisle Hose mi IE increasingly popular full fashioned lisle hose in mesh, chiffon and service weight, may be had now at La Grande's leading Store in the newer shades. Made by the justly famous "Kayscr" people, in itirce numoers. Net Hose $1.50 Chiffon Clocked $1.50 Service $1.00 N. K. WEST & CO., INC. "La Grande's Leading Store for Over 30 Years" r!p8 In 1 '01 tla ml this wet-k to Or. Charlm Itocnra. I'orllntnl I phlrlnn, vmn nrrrnlvd lnH y'lr- tiny. H110 Italnh Ihunitiuixl nas iv- tuntpd from Ktiroku on n warrant' alloiflni? a ftinllHr offniw. Hani- I montl i Uiu 1(h) not entity. lr. Kop- fm tn In jiill unilor &.mo ltont. I Wllmin wulvrd pnlhntnary lipr-! tiiK und ns liound ovr to the, Km ml jury h hall mt Ht $l.umi ' t,Mfi:ini.i DATA ! KAMPALA. HHti.sli Kat Arrlc, K.h. 2S (AIM M rn. Oscr S.I Strnuit. widow of thn rormrr Am- vrtinn ainlHwiMdor to Turki-y, Is Flvmltiifr six dy hvro rollccilnc , tinta on native and nnimnl Hr. nd . Mii'uritiR motion and Mill plrturra , for tho American mtiMount of nu , turnl history at New York. ( AMKM1MKNT ItKATKX ! VASIII.liTO.N Frb. 28 (Al) Opmmentn f the Jonea bill lot j In tho Initial voting .-"kirmlfh In 1 he houito tmluy through the do- : fpjtl of an amendment to diwrim- j imtte betWfH-n the venaltiea for1 firnt offender ana habitual vk-! i laton of the inthlbttfun law. The vote vh it:) tu J.rs, We Can Help You Win ind of Eastmi.n offers ?P,0,()on.no in iives rllP ,, :,. piciui-es mat i UL- can take. V rr ,. ".. " V". Stop Unlay for entry l.lanks and rule ' IO IU Will, s. See how easy RED CROSS DRUGSTORE Thone ilain 4. .