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Tuesday, April 29, 1930 LA: GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA" GRANDE, ORE. LOCAIL llrinnis Homo jinx R- SJirvis returned this nioinlnc from' a five-day business lrlp in 1'ortland. Til IH Slurried Word was received hero today that William- Lee Wright, son of cc wriKht- ot Prultdnle, Is to bo inan-ied Weilnesday to Miss Thel ,a Kui, in Logan, Utnh. Miss KilM la 11 "lirso in tho L, D. 8. tlsiiitnl In Salt Lake City. The ruune couplo is expected to be In La crando after May 15. Tnk'-ii l Joseph Tlio ldy' of Mrs. Ralph Felt, who died Saturday , morning In La Orando was taken to Joseph yes terday morning, accompanied by a m,nvber of relatives, who will nt lend tho funeral service, at Joseph. YWIlMsr ltutii McCaughy, ot Seattle, Wash.. Is visiting at the home of lRi-tousin, Mrs. L. W. Shirley. HHiirns Home jli-s. Henry TesltQ returned home yL'Stcrday morning from j'oiilaml, where she visited her daughter for a few days. ' VMtor IX Ilerron, of Modesta, Cnl.. Is vlylllng ll brother. Harold lier nin. lie expects to bo hero a i-ouplo f weeks and then will Havel further cast. , Improving .Mrs. X. Nelson who has been 111 ;it"the Grande Ttondo hospital is 'reported to be Improving rapidly. Her daughter, Misa Genevieve Nel yn who have been teaching near Knterpri.se, returned home yester iliiy to bo with her mother. . , VKItlMK Here Mrs. Henry Foster, of n,eap. En terprise Is spending a few days ut the X. Nelson homo on Oak' street. 'I'll ltlnlio ' ' aiiil Mrs. n. Chnrbonjeau lefrlhir (roeur d'Alene, Idaho where they will visit Mrs. Chaboneau's parents. They msidc the trip by ear and expect to 'bo gone a week. To Hood Hiver Mrs. (litis Veal is leaving for llmiil River where she will work for the Western Union station there. She lias been an employe ot the local station for some time. .l Mot Lilko !. M. Ar Stearns is convales cing from an illness at tho Hot .ako suiuitoiiupi. ,. , " ' ' Illness ' Mrs. V. Jf. Flitter, nl'1483 'MonV roe streei, who; lias lieen 111 since last December, 'is about tho same, it is reported. 1 llaliy ;irl Mr. and Mis. Nile 11. Graham, at Klein, arc jln; parents ot a haby girl burn Monday morning. The new arrival weighs seven and onc hiilf pounds : and is the second child. ' i (III llUillOSK ; It. J. Kitchen, drove to I'ort land Sunday where ho will spend n vdval days transacting legal bual ne.s.'. Aociallim Meeting The association meeting of Iho Hi'hekah anil Odd Fellows lodges will lio held at Cove tomorrow evening. Members from the towns oC Uniun county will attends To l'wislnn l''red Wagner, former resident of this city, passed away tills nVornlng ne;ir l.ewiston, Ida.' Hia motlier-in-lnw, Mrs. Ada. Childcrs, left this riiurning to attend the funeral. Mrs. W.igiior was formerly Uella Clilld-ei-H uf this oily, lie was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge.. lietiirniil ironic ' . - ' .1. S. Jenkins has returned from a week spent in Portland attend ing the spring convention of tho J. ('. Penney store. ' Improving Mrs. l' A. Dutlon, who under went an operation Saturday morn ing at llio Grande Rondo hospital, is Improving as: well as .can lio ex P"'led. Mr. i Button is manager of the Western Union here. ttrliiincd I'Yoni Portland Willi.'im Ileugiian has returned fi '.i I'ortiaiid where lie spent sev eral'days ot vacation lost week. Dime io WeLsvr .Mis Mac llean drove to Welser 'incliiy. returning with her sister "'Irs. Lloyd Walsh who has boon veiling (here, for the past week. Him. Walsh (liila Bean), of Seattle, ''ill visit here for a few days be f'.re returning home. VUiihig sislor Mrs. ):. i;. Walden ami small "ii. Diwsiin, ,iro visiting hnr sls--r Mrs. Jack McGhean on Kir 'ift fnr several weeks. Mrs. Walden is from Portland. '''ill Knifi-prlm: M'. ami Mrs. M. TO. Jordan and ''niily, of Kntorprise. were recent iiihlhoss visitors in tlio city. I'roni Wallowa -Mrs. Witty nnd daughter Cn Muue. f Wallowa, called in La Claude .Monday on business. '"'iipleliil Training Miss Wilma Arnold, or this rlly. n"s finVshed a nursojs training ""r-e at tho Alta Bates hospital " Menkeley. Cal., and has passed California state board cxamln- .m:vto.v ii.ivi;ii n.i, ''.KVKLANIl. Apr. 29 AP) ' " ion I), linker, former secretary ; 'ar. is suffering rrom a severs .Ut!; 0; pneumonia at hi- !o::io ED3D Elf JT here, physlciana said today." He haa in . txxsrm ctiox puooramin AMERICA JS INCREASED WASHINGTON, APr. 29 (AP) An administration summary of the measures taken to expedite, con struction iand relievo v'unomploy nient showed today that the, con struction, program has . been In creased virtually to; 1 1 25,000,1100. HOOVER SIHXS BlUt WASHI.VafoN. Apr 29 (AI') President llOnVAP. tnrinu flilnK.,1 tho Watrcs bill authorizing tho posr- i inner general to award air man contracts on a mileage and space basis instead of by weight. ' GUARD GUNS STOP REVOLT IN OHIO PEN ; ; (Continued from Pago One) : Coluinlbua police . reacrN'ca, suni moneiL when the (Htwrdbr- started, wore clearing, all tho. streets near the penitentiary. ; ; 1;. IVo j wounded . convicts - orc nporgo To'norf and .Jewel Jofa. Tonc-ff -wa. sqr.vintf from ;threo to !'. yeani for burglary and, Jo.ffa throe -to seventeen .yeuxs -on the .samp chars e. i , . . . -; OlasS-in. the Rard -foom door and.'la" sniU Vlhdoxva. of -the colt block was nattered by .tho con vlutH who Camled. clubs , and burs of Iron,.. ;, Ordered f by' the 'warden to go UacUfto their" oella. the co.n vlctii i-contlhuert, their, rush. They r.r treated at the first burnt of ,flr injj, but Inter.' nuide a edond rush Autoiuatlc rifles spat" bullets into Vow..-v;V, : " s ; 'f -St vv; V , A i4 : Troops . rcngl henmf x: i7 '" Four vddrtlonnl cotnpanles of Ruai;dsnveri rworo . ,'drdereV to the penlt'entla.r'y; -inclg'Uinff-'iL' howltzet plutooh, ar.in'ed with one pdundei- from '3 ronton. V TFhore hro now 600 nation til suardsinn. at the prison. All, prison fcunrdsijn. the -ffuard roornl .were ordered removed and were- .:.reflHce(l- ,wKh- n a.-t I o n a 1 puardsmen;? nrmed- -wltlf ?nach4ne suns, autanuillo- rifles, side -amis and tear ros bombs. t, , . National jruard v ofXlrA''' nnld tunrtial l:nv had not been, declared but guardsmen .Would :tal;e charge of the situation. In accordance -with Ottvernor : Cooper's orders to ipiit down the .revolt and -restore or der.. -AVaVdeh 'lTioinus gahi Col. Jt S. .JCaubrich, Ohio' iiHitionul guard, was in conimand, wlt)iln the, wnlla: V't'ol; 'HaubrieU1. then,', a.Vridunced !'we. a,re uoini?, io run thi.n:s her,o. Wo. Intand lo' tnlte the , rcvo.Uors put' to'. oat' shortly, ahd lhen they will return to their clls.'; , -'.VI,'flliiliyr'AVoiirtdeir A ' '' Tpnoff, doctors Hrtid, ' vrmti prob ii6iy fatally-' wbUnifed',' ' r."f?e&rffo W.: Kyle; penitentiary physician, ordered: him' remo.ved from, the prison to a Columbun. hospital. Ho wan. taken out- under- prison guards. ,s: ''i';- j: ":'";,:i ' Tho effective. putting down of Iho rovpU whs dGmpnstated -at, the noon-day riieal tliuc. less than two hours after the , shooting, - when the . mutinous cqnylcta wore lined itp between stuto. troops nnd forced to iHar.elv to . the taess lialls. , ' A machine, gun mounted on the Miape'd .bulWii,. where Col. Haubrieh establSjfhcd . . . national (lunrd hcadi.U:trters, sun'cyed the guard surveyed the ninrchlriff pris oners, and.. kept; them In .line., . DKMAXOS uiui:it COLUMBIA, O., Apr. 20 . (AP) Governor flyers Y. Copper to dn issued an order to Warden Preston JO. Thomas. In charge of the Ohio penitent lory, that order iitust be restored lmjnrdlatelyt. The governor In his order which went to the warden after today's shooting begiin, said civil author ity of the wiirdvn w onld be bticked up by the Ohio national guard. Health Talks .!! had a youns woman In my. orrlce," tho doctor said, "anil 1 as sur you she Rrtevod TO deeply and left me. terribly saddened. ".Sho came when I wasn't In and waited for inn moro than an hour. She rcrused to tell my seerclary what she wanted, beyond saylns In a tearful voice that she would wait until 1 returned. t was a. bit inysllfleil by her persistence and secrecy. Hut two minutea after I commenced talk Ins lo her 1 could both understand and synipathizo with her pllttht. . -Iter mother was sick, suffering from cancer. She had received the best and moFt modem of scientific, treatment. Hhe did not complain. IJtit she had read of a new cure fur cancer. Homeono many Hiousunds of llllies away was said to have a new cure. She wanted be to, toll her whether she ought to muve her mother lo that city and perhaps save her Hfo Willi tho new treat ment. "Wliat could t, tell herV The bare fciilllirie fuels were slinlpl" t slate, but certainly too weak to overcome that mixture of hope ond credulity that ivas engendered within her by what she hml read. "In her desperation no. lds asainst her appeared too p;eat. and r knew all too well that vlicn she left ite she would still be per plexed and doubtful, rcsperately bopin? aealn hope. "In vain 1 tried to explain to her that medical discoveries were unlike discoveries In other Welds: that before (heir validity can be established they must be tested and rctcsted by others than the discoverer, and that only after they have been so tested can we truly evaluate their claims. It was the old battle of false h-jpj rj!-i.d by a mak-Iv slur.,,' Tennis girls will be wearing long styles worn by the young ladies j .v.v !,.'. .- OFFICE CAT TftAO HARK PKO. JBk Junius usually outlaws to ' In-laws lire eadh .othuiy ' I'astor (Treating ynfuU boyf to soda) Now what .do, yoii say, my llttlp' ivian?! ' ' . ' . Si mill Uoy A-u-a-h-h! ' I'astor Is that the proper way to -thank! a pnrson for a gift? ' . Small Hoy That's what dnd stys when -Uncle Jim gives him a drink. - ji Our advice to June brides who are getting their pictures In the paper Is that they cut them- out and paste them 1 in their memory books, '.or they seldom got. back in the. papers again unless they shoot their husbands. HEAD INTERNATIONAL BANK - ' i Asaoi-wlcit t'rets t'ltolo An-American president, Gates W.v McGarrali ( right;, ana an American vice-president, Leon Fraser (above, left ). both of New York vvcre ptaeea at he head ol the bank ol international ett. omenta. Pierre Quesnay, French financial expert, was elected general manager. PRETTY ENVOYS TO INVITE WALKER i '- 'H Helen Long (left) and Winnifred to ask Mayor James Walker to attend The are hslcing the invitation. : LONG SKIRTS STYLISH FOR skirls on the courts this summer a-a indicated by the new sport above. Tho new tennis dresses are two Inches lunger, with plenty of wldth'to awlrl nicely, and blouses. . . - Tho trouble with most graduates after commencement Is Unit they, don't commence. '''...' i. ,-, ' , FllA.NKNKSS "lTSI-;iK ! ' This jid'was published in u 1'enn-.. sylvania newspaper: t.' There Is nothing so stale as stale news. ' Get It first thing in the, morning ; from The , Altuuna Tri bute. ; ' - - V - -' ' ' Kdltor Well, what'. did our emi nent statesman have, to say? , lieportor Nothing: ..' . Kdltor Well, keep it down to a column. . .. , , f ., ,, ' '..;''; It's much easier to empty friend husband's pocketbook - when his stomach is full . . ' Now that skirts art; getting long er, many men are afraid their eyes aro on their, last legs. ('iifuoiner To what do you' owo your extraordinary success, as u Palmer Witt go to New York City the Anaheim, Cal., Orange show. w TENNIS house-to-house sulesnian? Salesman To the first 'five words J utter , when a wonmu 'oiens the door ",Miss, is your mother (Br. ..,.(; l Mother J)n lighter', how many times do you'lmagine Jack has kissed you( 'j;.', , l.auglit(.r--rSo far, mother, I haven't had lo imagine at ull.- , .."Revising an "old saying to read, ''"Woman's place is in tlio house" six of tlio epen women members or congress :h(ivu announced that Ithey will run for reelection. . Guest Look here! How long am I going to have to wait for tho half portion of duck I ordered? Waiter Till somebody orders tho other half wo can't go out ana kill half a .duck. English Picture "Blackmail" At the State The advent , of talking pie t urea finds Knglaml Vitn Important con tender for honors in the new field. Diction, nrf Well as dialogue, now play an Important part in the suc cess of tho tnlklng picture; find be cause tho diction of tho Knullsh m'an is considered by many .to bo superior to tho .American product, tho motion Jilcturo producers' of J-Jnglund are nutd to onjoy u now lopportunltyi i of attaining world wido recognition"'"' tnthoamllblc form of screen drama;' With the pi:esentiition of "lHaek nuiU" at tho State theater tomor row', Khglnnd has put Its best foot Jprward as a producer of talking pictures. This represents tlio first ono hundred per cent talking pie 1 11 co produced and recorded In ingland; and because of the ex cellence of Its dialoguo and its reproduction on tho screen, It is deemed worthy of a llrondwny showing. It is recorded by tho Jt. C. A. l'holophonc process. Pink Evening Coats For Men The Latest Ity Suo MeXunmra (Assoeinted l,ress Ktnff Writer) WASIilNCTON (Al) I'lllk, long-tailed coata for evening wear aro engaging the attention of cap ital society, especially since the racing season has"started. Kovnter colonel "liiliy" .Mitchell, who bliized n fiery trail of speeches across tlio country some time ngo, introduced :tho first pink coats of tho season at a ball given at his country home, "Boxwood", near Allddleburg, Va. . ' Surrounded by women who rode side-saddle in tho afternoon, now attired in lacy evening gowns und "gentlemen' riders" In pink coats, tlio once fighting colonel pbiycd genial host to many Washington guests. Tho pink coats, worn by mem bers of tho Mlddleburg Jluiit and Itaclng association, both for sports and formal wear, are a reflection of tho JJrltish custom- The short coats used for riding are of pink broadcloth. The lapels arc orna mented with the wearer's hunt colors. Tho long-tailed ones for evening wear are worn with white vests ami regulation long black trouserri. The exciting events of tho after-' noon produce an exhiln ration for tho evening teas, dinners and bulls which succeed all of the spring raring meets of tho association. From, grassy knolls which afford it natural umphilhealer tho -gnoses, in automobiles and tally ho coaeln s view the races. Over a flag-dotted course varying from ono to four miles, horses and riders go full lilt over stone and brush fences. There aro many spills. Out of 10 entries only five usually flniMt. C'f.tiiili-rri'it Nji Hint Coin I NAJ'LKtf (All) untiir'i 1H !)M.itf(l up auuln In Naples. IIiIm t i mo pfciullziiif in tlio IIvit 20 , Iho plrrc, worth a bit nru thfm u ill. Mm 'I'll I-V in vr I tiff r I'll III'' nuiiy ly trying lo too many vt the fukt'H. IC;ilkwiy I "or Saklinltii I'OItt' AI.KXAMJIUJVSK. Sak halin Iwlanii (AI) Th- ivit - KoviTiifiK'tit has (h'flilctl lo lci;lri t i on miction of ii r.iliway on thi JmIjiihI Otin Hiiinnor. 'i'hc main line s run iiurih un-i houUi fnjiii tUl: Ioi t Normal School Class Visiting Local Industries Tho two sclenco nnd civilization classes taught by Klino Stevenson of tho Katern Oregon Normal school made tho first of a series of lours to different La Grande industries, Saturday when they vis ited tho Granada theater nnd heard a lecture on sound pictures und an explanation of tho methods of operation through tho courtesy of the La Grnudo Theaters, Inc. About fifty studonts aro enrolled in those classes which aro courses In ap plied science. Tho motion plcturo Itself nnd also tho muvlctono aro possible just through tho ability of man to control tho forces of electricity, according to Mi. Stevenson. The operator of the theater, Mr. Grant delivered tho lecture, explaining tho various devices, running sever al reels of -film nnd explaining tho things that took place. Of special interest was tho method of pro ducing talk through use of West ern Klectric Sound equipment.' Sound - impression on tho filip that runs along - one sido of the plcturo mako electrical Impulses, which, after passing through two amplifiers reaches the speakers at tho back of tho screen and mako tho "talkie." Tho screen instead of being a solid sllvoi sheet. Is porous and having many littlo holes through which tho sound goes to tho uudl ence Two projecting nwachlnes urn In tho nniM'ul intr rnom. so that !if ono falls to run properly tho other can bo used, insuring con " tinuous pictures. Tho vitaphono ' Is run on a different method, with jrecords thnt inxust be synchronized nvith the pictures. v. ;' I Tho class plans to visit tho do hydrator, tho wheat mill, tho lum ber mill nnd Tho Observer soon. G. W. JOSEPH HITS OUT AT "POWER TRUST" " (Continued from t'ugo Quo) , nmvwimpursii ml si'hoolH, and lio saiil that thi! BoveniniiMit or Oi-o-Kon 1h conliolli-d by tlio liuulli! milllic.il. Mr. Josoiili Is In ravur or aliol Islilng tho public hoi-vU-o- I'Oiiituln Hlun and In answer to HlaU-nv.i'iilH that tills would result In elinos, replies that It wo.uld not eause iiLore ehaoH than exists at pres ent. Ho ravors BlvlllB iiiunlelpal- I.OCAIi MAKKETS Spring 1S6J26C lb. Heavy hens 2fle lb. ' Light lions Ho lb.v Stags So lb. Flour Hard ; Federation hard wheat) $0.00 bbl. Soft wheat $r.,80 bbl. ' ' 1 Hard Federation J 1.70 por 49 lb. sack. LA till A NOG RKTA1L MARKETS Kugur 100 lb. sack $0.26. Netted dent' potntoea tt- 43, CO sack. . Parsley Go bunch. ! Cabbage lfic lb. ? ' l.ettueo ISd'-'fic head. Kadlshcs 5c bunch. Yellow onlon;t He lb. Green peas 20c lb. l'lor. new potatoes 20c lb. Carrots California, 10c bunch; 2 for 15c. Hweot potntocs 3 lbs. 29c. 1'arsnlns 5c lb. Spinach loo lbs; 'A for 25c. lirussels sprouts 2o lb. Cucumbers 20c each. Green onions 2 'for c. Caullliuwoi lfao JU. Celciy 20c. . Celery heart 20c. Turnips 16c a bunch; 2 for 26c. Green peppers 35c. Artichokes 2 for 36c. Radishes 5c bunch. Tomatoes 20o lb. Ithubarb lie lb. Asparagus 1 6c. Iuiry Uutter, creamery 47c lb., 2 lbs. 90c. Kggs 29c doss. ( Cheese 40c lb. Honey Comb, 35c a squaro. Finite Hatianas 10c lb. Cal. slrawi)erries 2 for 36c. Apples $1.50 rtl. 50. Lemons 4uu doz. Oranges &9o doz. Meals nu I I lull llee'f boil 1520c. Chops and Htoults 3Sc40o lb. Fresh salmon 36c lb. Halibut 35o lb. Save llic Baclt-brcaSKSl of ScriILinjr Floors QUICK-STEP, the new finish for loors and till surfaces Bubjcctcrl to rontant wear, will mnhe old lino 'enm look almost likenewand keep it looking sn. It will prolong the life 3f new linoleum fnr bc.vond its us ual life and keep the colors bright snd fresh. QUICK-STKP makes cleaning easy a dry mop will keep its spotlessly bright ond gleaming no back-breaking scrubbing when floors aro finished with QUICK-STKP. T his new finish is neither a varn ish noran enamel. It isa brand new finish that you can apply yoursell to floors, stairs, porches, veranda tcps, shelves and boats. It flows on smoothly and dries over-night with out rthowinga brush-mark. It comer in a variety of attractive shades that blend harmoniously with any interior decorative scheme, and to day, colored floors are right in style. Linoleum or hardwood floors fin ished with rrar QUICK-STKP wear like iron. They arc indifferent to water, wind, weatherand they sneer Ifhey get from heels and soles and the inevitable scufTling of feet. j QUICK-STKP is a product of the rJKfsKKAL PAINT COKPOKATIOX Und is sold by dealer! generally. Why not buy a can or two and prove for j oustcll ho a good it really hi Itlea tho right to contract with tho public utilities. . ? In his closing minutes, Mr. Jos eph spoke on freedom of speech, declaring that anyone who. has tho truth should be n lio wed to tell It. "And I shall tell it," ho declared. Tho meeting today opened with thanks (riven bv the Upv. u'lll in hi Crosby Hotm, of lloixn. (ornierly imsior ot tlio First I'l'osbytorlnn church in Ijj. Ornndo. Kupt. W. K. Ollilll. Of tllO HOCOIWl lliviHldll. fill. noiincoil tho .May IS i'ortlnnd-Iji- .Liraniio uuilotlo events, nnU tho tho cvuiiKellRtic mvcthiRH now In proKreBs at the Chiisiinn ohuii-ii Dili'liiB tho luncheon hour Prof. i.utuiu! Acory aing two solos, no coiniiuiileil by Sl'i-u. (Mem Green at the iiano. MASONS TAKE OUT BUILDING PERMIT (Continued from Pags One) by tho Penney headquarters late 111 tho summer or early In the fall. Tho structure will round out tho block on Adams avenuo uivinc It a number ot modern brick buildings fl'Oni tllO 1!nlim,nU,imii al i...i ,, ono end to Carr's Furnituro storo ut tho other. Permit Issued Sluuday Tlln iwiiill f,, 41. n I.., II. 1 1 .... ....... taken out yesterday at tho city of flcr, l,v r. ir n,,nii nouiu'i'ini'iit ot tho signing of tho piiso wmi tno I'ennoy compnny NELSON'S Job Printing Sttitionaiy Legal Blanks . Swiinil SIkim.s for Uvoi'y Need HlOSlTR 1'OST OI'l'ICH TUNE IN TONIGHT 7 P. M. Pacific Time THE ROMANCE OF LIGHT AND POWER ' Sponsored by The Westinghbuse Electric and Manufacturing Co. v. : on the . .NATIONAL BROADCASTING s CO. COASTuTOr.GO AST. NETWORK EASTERN OREGON LIGHT & POWER CO. ARCADE WEDNESDAY THURSDAY VITAI'IIO.NU . " Wr'm All Talking Comedy "ScrappUy Married. Ml- Il..u I Was made by deorge'Ti Cochran, who la secretory. 'of the Masonic ' Building association. -. ,'!t'.s; "The Issuance of the building permit tor f 50)1000 brings La Irnnde's total for 1930 over, the (325,000 mark, and within another month tho total is expected to go over the quurter-Milllon-dollar mark. Manufacturers UNLOADING SALE 9 -DAYS -9 Work Sox ....9c Dress Sox .. 19c-38c Oriental Smocks ...J:..59c 36-Inch Prints .13c Dress Shirts .... 71c Point Heel Hosiery r...79c jDEPT. STORES IN TrlB WEST "PARIS" GRANADA Vtunirf niri ctxrtn'k b-CUNFTU M.,KPMNA V A TEMPESTUOUS TALE OF FLAMING PASSION" TREACHEROUS LOVE AND RtCKLESS ROMANCE IN THE TROPICS TA-XVJC SINGING And Paramount Sound News mm II. lii-'-C'-' mm- .5i'i J '