La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 23, 1930, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text"" JL ' ,Vk CITY EDITION Full Associated Press Leased Wire Service 8 PAGES TODAY THE WEATHER Oregon: Fair hut considerable cloudlnoss tonight und Thursday, unsettled . at times near count, modern to temperature. VOLUME XXVIII UNIONCOUNTY AND HARNEY SHOW GAINS Umatilla, Wallowa, Baker and Several Other Coun ties Decreasing. POPULATION OF THREE CHECKED Growth in La Grande and Bums During Last 10 : Years Responsible For Healthy Gain. Ccilsus figures relonsod on three counties Saturday by A. C. Mo Jntyre, of Pendleton census super visor of the fifth district, reveal that Union county sained while the other two Wallowa and Umatilla lost population during tho 10 years from 1020 to 1030. Tho population for Union coun ty for 1030 is 17,472 compared to iYi.636 in 1020. It is apparent that this gain was made by. La Grando, which showed an increase of more than 1.100 whilo other sections declined. Umatilla county showed a de crease of 1447 with a 1930 popu lation of 24.490 compnrod to 25, 910 for 1920. Wallowa, linker Iso "Wallowa county lost several hundred people with a population figure reduced from 0,778 for 1920. . Krom Baker county several days ago camo reports that tho Uaker county population decreas ed during tho 10-yenr period, but Harney county whero Hums jumped from a village to, a good sized town -showed a gain over 1020. Most of tho Eastern Oregon counties showed decreases, with Union and Harney among those reporting a healthy gain. Union county's gain was . ap pro.imately five , per cent, al though had La Grando remained stationary or shown a decrease, tho county population would have suffered accordingly. Mr. Mcfntyre also announced unemployment census figures for iho Allcel precinct, whero two. men were out of work, and for Imhlcr, whero four pien wore not .employed ns of Apr. 2, 1930. PAPER DATED IN 1860 FOUND IN OLD HOUSE Clearing of the triangular block which tho city lensed froc K. J. KcWllliams to convert it Into a rest park, revealed the antiquity of Rome of tho wooden buildings on the plo.t of land. "Workmen, in taring down the buildings, found old newspapers dating as far back as I860 just seventy years ago! The buildings certainly qualify ns landmarks of a real pioneer vintage. Thero Is one strip from the Mjorning Oregonlan of Portland dated Thursday, April 1, 1880. this a few Inches In width and turn from the top of tho front page. Elsewhero wero found additional torn purls of the' same paper. Very little could bo learned of tho con tents of the paper of that time, as tho fragments wero colored, cov ered with hardened paste In some cases and torn so, that few of the stories and advertisements could bo read. OVERLY, WITH 96, PICKED ON RAILROAD FIVE Ono T.a Grando shooter quali fied for tho O.-W. trapshootlng team to go to Ogdon to. partici pate in the Union Pacific system meet, and another nlmrod tied for ultcrnnte, but lost In the shootoff. Tho team as selected at the Pen dleton eliminations yesterday, fol lows: H. A. Wavenport, Portland, 00; C. Vogel, Tho Dulles, 98: L. Compson, Umatilla. 07; Charles Hamilton, Pendleton, 97; and Lew Overly, La Grando, 08. W. W. l.ongmiro, of Walla Walla, and .1. Ii. Smith, of La Grande, cracked 05 but l.ongmire went straight in the shootoff and Mr. Smith scored only 24. However, In tho event that two of tho team member would be unable to. go to Ogdon. Mr. Smith would bo considered second alternato and be selected, It Is believed. .Several other La Grande men turned in excellent scores. A. Mc Allister shot a 94, Roy Forrester broko 93 birds and Dr. W. T. Phy cracked 92. WEATIinit TODAY ':30 a. m. 57 above. Minimum: 48 above. Condition: clear. WEATHER YESTERDAY I'ajcimum 73, minimum 46 above, condition: partly cloudy. WEATHER JUNE 23, 1B29 Itaximum 82, minimum 43 above, -ondltion: clear. MKMBKlt ASSOCIATED PRSS AND A, B. O. Plan $300,000 Bridge Across ' V Isthmus Slough Division of Highway De partment Preparing Plans for Project in Coos County. SALRM, Ore., Juno 23 (AP) Tho bridge division of the state highway department Is preparing plans for a bridge to be construct ed by Coos county across Isthmus slough, an upper arm of Coos bay at an estimated cost of $300,000. Honrls for the purpose wore vot ed by tho county M.ay 10 and the contract will be let this year. Un der tho law tho state highway de partment cooperatos by furnish ing tho engineering. Tho bridge will connect the towns of Kast Side and Marshfioid and will furnish market accommo dations to a largo farming area In the Coos river district. It will consist of a doublo leaf bascule span of 140 feet with 1500 or 1000 feet of viaduct approaches, a roadway 27 feet wide with side walks. A year or IS months will be required for completion, ac cording to C. 13. McCullough, slato bridge engineer. Tho bridge will connect with what ultimately will :J0 a cut-off market highway between the Roosevelt highway at Miarshrield and tho Draln-lteedsport highway at Scottsburg. Bonds for a similar project wero voted Homo years ago, but It was found impossible to build tho bridge for tho $300,000. au thorized when army engineers mado clearance requirements too. stringent. This spring the old (Continued on Pago Five) Riverside Park Improvement Is Now Under Way .nivorsido park was the scene of a pleasant gathering Friday night at six o'clock when the city park hoard held a banquet for Mrs. Anna Polaclc and Mrs. Walter Lelsman. Mrs. Polack has been a member of this hoard slnco it was created and has spent much time and work in the upbuilding of the park. Mjrs. Lelsmaii, tho new member of tho park board, received ninny compli ments on tho rock garden sho. Is building. The work is being tirtanc--ed with the money earned at the booth during chautauquas. This spring the lake was clennod out, a much needed Improvement, ind tho muck was spread over tho old municipal tourist camp. Over 100 loads of dirt were added and in a short tlmo this part of the park will bo a grassy lawn. The old irrigation ditch was completely filled and put in lawn. This adds greatly to the beauty of the park. Many old trees wero taken out that wero interfering with tho hew ones now coming into great beauty. A handsomo . sycamore tree Is blooming for tho first tlmo and tho lindens are in full bloom. Much of the plnyground furni ture Is being repaired for summer use. The roads need a lot of work but this will not be done until fall. 5,000 Persons Attend Opening Of New Station Judging from tho amount of souvenirs given away Saturday at tho opening of the now Perkins Firestone One-Slop Service sta tion, 5000 persons visited tho new plant and viewed its systems and arrangements. The new station Is located at tho intersection of the Wallowa Lako road and Adams avenue, and in ut a corner which has seen threo new business firms in o.ne year. The Observer In New Plant Today Tho moving of Tho Observer from the A-dams avenue location to its new building facing Elm street, was accomplished Saturday and tho offices and equipment arc now Installed In the new location. Members of the staff and work men arc st 111 busy straightening thing.-, up in preparation for the public inspection which will be held Friday evening. Eberhard Speaks At Lions Meeting Stato Senator Colon 1!. I'.'bor hord was tho speaker at the Lions club luncheon today at noon in tho Sacajawea Inn. explaining certain phases of the ways and means of selecting a republican nominco for governor to succeed tho lale Senator George W. Jos eph. Tho selection is to bo made by the state committee consisting of 36 committeemen, ono from each county. Carl Helm reported on the char ter night party Saturday evening at which th- Knterpriso Lions were hosts. The Portland orgp-t-Ization gave the enterprise club a beautiful plaque and Iji Grande presented them with a flag and standard. District Governor Jack Ferris, of La Grando, spoke dur ing the meeting, which was fol lowed by a dance. LA FINAL VOTE ON VETERANS BILLJODAY Reed Proposes an Amend ment to World War Com pensation Measure. SHORTRIDGE NOT. IN FAVOR, HOWEVER Presidential Veto is Fear- ed Roll Call Assured by Unanimous Consent Agreement. WASHINGTON, June 23 (AP) Wiih a final vote duo before night. Tall, Senator Heed, republican, Pennsylvania, today proposed an amendment to tho world war vet erans' relief bill providing for a maximum allowance of $40 a month to an estimated 300,000 vet erans who cannot trace disabilities to service origin. Denying ho spoke for tho admin istration. Senator Reed nevertheless vigorously opposed tho pending committee measure. ' Ho had read President Hoover's letter to Sena tor Watson of Indiana, the major ity leader, saying onactmcnt of tho bill would result In increased taxa tion next year.. Ills Argument Reed said the committee bill -would mean- an additional cost of about $102,000,000 tho first year while his amendment would cut this to $35,000,000. Hopes for tho Rood amendment wero jolted when Sonator Short- ridgo, republican, California, op posed It and urged the passage of tho bill . opposed by President Hoover. Despite warnings of an impend ing presidential veto, tho senate ap proached a vote on tho world war veterans compensation bill with its sponsors confident of enough votes for passage. -" Administration lenders, however, declined to admit defeat and pinn ed their, hopes of enacting a measure suitable to President Hoover upon a substHulo plan pre pared, by Senator Heed of Pennsyl vania., - ' ' - : . , . ; . J loll OiH AfrMivcl A roll call today on' the pending mpirfortro yk usiiurod fcy'H.i vki animous consent agreement entered into last week. It had already been passed by the houso and with tho (Continued on Page Five) STORE EMPLOYES IN PICNIC SUNDAY Pendleton, Baker, Walla Walla and La Grande go to Emigrant Springs. M o n tgom e ry Wa rd slo res of Pendleton, linker, Walla Walla and La Grando onjoyed a picnic and a day out-of-doors Sunday at Emigrant springH with several hundred in attendance, and fiO or jnore from this city including em ployee, their wives, families and friends. Three bull games were enjoyed during tho day besides other games, races and diversion. The first contest was between Pendle ton and Walla Walla, which tho latter won; in tho second fray J-.a Grando emerged victorious over Maker; and in tho third, Walla Walla defeated La Grande. Lunch eon was served at 12 o'clock and lasted well into the afternoon. This is an annual picnic with tho ono this year larger than the ono of last summer, when only Pendleton and L.a Grande wero together. NEGOTIATING FOR RETURN MAX-JACK GO NRW YORK, Juno 23 (AP) Negotiations for a return heavy weight title match between Max Schmeling and Jack Sharkey were advanced today when Arthur Hue low, the German man's disputed manager, reached nn agreement through the Madison Square Gar den corporation for .the disposal of his 20 per cent share In fcchmellng carningf. Some technicalities remain to be ironed out, but papers separating Schmeling and Buelow will be .signed tomorrow Frank J. Burns, general manager of the garden an nounced. Itruen added he expect ed contracts for the return fight, in September at the Yankee sta dium, to be signed before the end of this week. Over 300 Attend Store Picnic Held Yesterday Near Meacham Among other large picnics hel'I yesterday was that of tho Ud and Whito ytorrs in celebration of the first ye:ir In this district. Those attending registered and a total of more than 300 owners, employes and their wives was reached. Tho Htores Included are those f ro m Po m e roy t h ro ugh to Ra ker. Baseball games for both men and women, tug of wars and horse GRANDE, OREGOnT; ftNifyV Y, JUNE 23, 1930 Atlantic City Mayor, 3 Others Killedln Wreck Automobile Struck at Grade Crossing in New Jersey City by Fast Ex press Train. AUSIJCON, N. J.. June 2S Mayor Anthony M. Huffu Jr., or Atlantic City, and threo other -persons wero killed today when , an automobllo was struck by a shove bound Philadelphia -Atlantic; City express on a grado crossing horoV Ruffu, who was 62, was tdenti- fled by papers In his pockot, i - Tho other dend are: : John Wiley, 62, hts wife, Lil lian, 40, of Vcntuor, and Margaret C. SJracusa, 37, of Vontnor, widow of Stephen SIracusa, a brother ot Mayor Ruffu's wife. The automobile, Mayor Ruffu's car, was struck squaroly in tho center by tho southbound Penn sylvania . railroad train. ThQ-j.j tracks for more than 100 yards,! and tho bodies so mangled that identification was almost impos sible. Crash Terrific So torriflc was tho crash tbnt tho engine of tho flyer wasydla abled, and it was noccspirt'y ''to send another engine frrrri Atlan tic City to draw- tho tr"in into tho station. V Assemblyman ji'nthdny J. SIra cusa, of Atlanta City, nephew of Mayor Ruffil! was at flust believed ono of tho victims. ' (Continued on PagoFIvo) LONDON NAVAL TREATY TAKES FIRST HURDLE WASHINGTON. Juiio 23 (AP) Tho senato fo.reluu relations committee today approved tho London naval treaty. By 16 to 4,'tno ccommitteo or dered '.! i eported to tho senate Senators Johnson, republican, California, and Shlputead, farmer labor, Minnesota, announced they wo.uld submit minority roports. Tho overwhelming support for the treaty In tho committee- was believod to Insure ratification of tho pact ,whon it is taken up by the senate In special soHHldn. Robinson Funeral ' Services Today Funeral services wero hold at tho Snodgrass and Zimmerman mortuary this afternoon for Mrs. Susan F. Robinson, who passed away at C o'clock Friday evening at tho home of her daughter, Mr N. K. Wc3t. Tho Rev. M. G. Ten nyson, of tho Kplscopat church, officiated. Burial took place in the Masonic cemetery. Susan F, Bay was born Nov. 21, 1852, In Wayno county, Jo.wa, and was 77 years und seven months of ago. KJio was 'married May 18, 1871, to George W. Robinson and to this trnion thero were four chil dren born: Willi K.( who passed away at tho ago of six years; Ida C. Haug, of Mullan, Ida.; Mae M. West, of La Grande; and Gcorgo H., of Baker, Ore., also, six grand children and two siMtors, Mrs. Km- ma McKray, of Melford, Ore., and Mrs. Mary H. Goodnough of La Grande, A sister, Mrs. lHa Wink ler, passed away on Juno 8 and a brother, David Hay, passed away Aug. 5, U2t. Her husband preceded her to tho Great Beyond in 1903. Newspapers Face Many Dangers SAULT STH MARIK, Mich., Juno 23 (AP) Dangers of the newspaper profession "appear as imminent now as ever before," Chase S. Osborne, former governor of Michlcan, told members of tho National Editorial association to day. , Tho editors aro on a Great Iikes trip following their conven tion in Milwaukee. "In Ohio," said Mr. Osborne, "nn editor who exposed crookedness Is murdfred. In Chicago a reporter who knew too much about the criminal layout Is shot to death." In Minnesota a newspaper Is sup pressed exactly as a Mussolini would do It. All .this In our own prldeful America." Baptist Minister Plunges to Death CHICAGO, June 23 (AP) Tho Rev. Clarence K. Singleton, Baptist minister of Faribault;. Minn., Jumped tf his death last night from tho thirteenth floor fire escnpe landing of the Y. M. C. A. hotel. Hundreds of people on adjacent buildings, walchlng a squadron of army airplanes overhead, witnessed Mr. Singleton's leap. shoe pitching besidf-B other sports wero enjoyed. The picnic was held to tho right of the overhead bridge near Meacham. A largo number of La Grande people wero in attendance at the event, and they, as well as those from other cities in which the stores operate, pronounced the picnic ns a complete success. BABY SON BORN TO MR. AND MRS. . : i V linliy son wm Imrn ymlvnlnr !jt tho DnlKlll Muitou' lioino Band Will Play At Vets Hospital f On 13th of July : tTrfl 'inunlttlnul band Iiuh enm plcU'rt. i urnuiKcnuMHa toi pluv u concert at tho Lr. B. Veteran's hos pital whllo In Portland for the Northwest .bund contest. This contest will take place Sunday evening, July 13. Dr. Paul Curler, in chnrgo of tho hospital, In a lot tor to Director Andrew l.oney stateu that their entertainment sehedulo will bo arranped so as to permit' Iho concert by lliu municipal-, band. ' Dlroctor Iono. who is p. disabled veteran, 1.?, many Mends unions tho stafr and pa tients at tho hospital anil ho is oxtromuly pleased that tho band will have an opportunity to ontor tain his "buddies" at th? hospital. Tho municipal band lias also been engaged to play for tho 4th of July celebration to bo held Wallowa I,ako park. ' A special program or patriotic and old-time music is being aramged for a con cert tq bo given at tho lake. The bund will also play for other events during tho duy. Andrew Ioney reports that the band is still ?400 short of tho amount necessary to flnnneo tho band's trip to Portland but Is In hopes that this amount will bo, forthcoming before tho departure dato. Clifford Campbell Trial Under Way VANCOUVER, Wash., Juno 23 (AP) Clifford Campbell, 10, charged with tho murder of Mr. and Mrs. - Benjamin Northrlp, ranchers, who were killed on tho night of April 30 when a dynamite blast wrecked their homo, went on trial In .superior court hero today. Tho boy, who had been employed on tho Northrup ranch as a chore boy, was arrested soon after tho dynamiting. Sheriff R. JO, McCiito said soon after tho arrest that tho lad had confessed to setting oft the blast. This alleged confession was later repudiated. JAP FLIIOU IN" AI.BI'QI KBQI i: A LBUQFKItQlTK, N. M June 23 (AP) Zenska Azuma, Japan ese aviator, who Is on a trip around tho world, landed hero at II o'clock tills morning after a flight from Holbrook, Ariz., whero he spent last night. Wheat Today CHICAGO, June 23 (AP) Big receipts of newly harvested wheat In tho- southwest went ha.vl In hand today with heavy stop-loss selling, but stork market rallies helped wheat values to recover poise at the last. On tho tempo rary downward sweep of the wheat market, however, prices dropped to 18c a bushel under the figuro two weeks ago. With aus picious harvest weather continu ing, tho four principal wheat ter minals In Texas, Oklahoma and Southern Kansas received 1,100 cars of new wheat today. Wheat closed irregular, ranging Trom r. decline to Ic advance compared with Saturday's finish. ('Iuir1 Mrs. ut Knfdmvoori, N. .1. (Imwr). Mr. mill Mi'. Momuv. POLICE SEEKING JAMES FORSYTHE Gun Toter. Hunted as the. (Man Who Killed "Jake" . Lingle, Reporter. ' CHICAGO, Juno 23 (A1P) -James (Bed) Forsytho, gun toter and former city hall omploye, was hunted today as tho man who killed "Jako"' Llnglo, Tribunb re porter. Korsythe, whom Judgo: John Lylo a year ago characterized as a "potential killer," Is under a year's jail sonteneo fur carrying concealed weapons, Tho sentence recently was affirmed by tho np pollalo court. Judgo Lylo recalled today that Ihero hod been much political ac tivity In Forsytho's behalf at tho tlmo of tho bitter's trial on tho gun carrying cJiargo. "His ((''orsytho's) friends nmong tho politicians almost ran me lo death to vacato tho sentence," Judgo Lylo said. "I would not do -It." Humeri For ."Minder Forsytho, tho police recalled, was arrested In a raid on tho Mo-ran-Alello gang headquartersl ast December. He was released when ho Identified himself as an em ploye of tho corporation counsel's offic. Pollco at tho time, In commenting- on his releaso, said Forsyth was "In the place Innocently ho was sent there. Ho isn't n hood lum." But today thrjy hunted him for murder. Police said they had no photo graph or Identification of Fo.r Hytho, explaining that no rogues' gallery pictures may bo taken by police until tho high court has sustained convictions. Stick (o Theory Tho pollco have held persistent ly to a theory that the murder of Lingle, when solved, would trace (Continued on 2'ago Five) FLIERS PLAN TO TAKE OFF TOMORROW DUBLIN, June 23 (AP)- Cap tain Charles 1-ringsrord-Smith, the Australian aviator, plans lo take off from the port Mnriiock runway for his flight to the United States tomorrow morning (G;3(i p, m. to day, j.;. s. T.) Cn p t a i n K i n gs f a rd Smith has been watting hern for morn than two weeks but has postponed hts attempt repeatedly because of bad weatlwr somewhere over the At lantic Oeenn. At first tie planned to take off from Curragh, where there is n long runway and considered that he thus could take a greater load of fiKd and bf- assured of getting off the ground. Well Known Short Story Writer Dies I,AnK8nriltt. W. Va June 73 (AP) Melville Davlsslon Post, f5, well-known short slory writer, tiled today in a hospiial here. nfU'rimon to All1, unci Airs. EASTERN OltiXiO.VS LlVDING NEWSPAPER 3 LINDBERGH UnctlHTRli, plituixMl nliorn, IjIiuIIktkIi Im (hu tlmiKliUT r Joseph's Estate Listed at $225,000 PORTLAND, Juno 23 (AP) Uotlora of administration" for tho ostalo of tho lato Hon i ftinr . Uoornm-W. Joseph . war " Issued today lo M,rs. Joseph) iho widow, ana -uteorge - W. .' Joseph Jr., son. Value of tho estato was listed as ? 1 36,000 personal . and $ 120,000 rout property. Thero was no will. Hert .18, Hnnoy, Inw partner ot Mr. Josoph, filed tho petition requesting appointment aj ft(i mlnlstrutol' Mr Joseph and her son aro tho only heirs. Kay To Accept Nomination If It is Offered lo I'Cl I-X K, Ore., .luno (A.P) hoimm-i w. Sawyer, or lltmd, pub lisher of tho Bend Bulletin, mi id lioro today ho would act-opt tlis opiiiiiicnii nomination for gove nor ir It Is offered him, but ho lidded that ho Is not necking the position. RALKM, Oro,, Juno 23 (AP) Stato Treasurer T. B. Kay will ac cept tho republican nomination or governor If It Is offered him, says a statement released by Mr. Kay Sunday. Tho nomination of a candidate to take tho placo left vacant on iho ballot by the death of George Joseph will bo made by tho re publican stato central committee, composed of members from tho several counties olectod following the May primaries, according to an opinion by Attorney General Van Winkler Tho statement mado,by Kay fol lows: , , "So many Inquiries havo been made as to whether I would ac cept tho nomination for governor that I feel it my duty to say that I would bo glad to accept the honor If It is offered to me by tho republican state central committee. I havo recovered fully from my re cent, illness and am now able tn make the race and perform the duties of tho office." Canadian Storm Destroys Crops WIN'NIPMO, Juno' 23 (AP) Crops were ruined, a church de molished, citile Injured and poul Iry killed by hull and wind storms which swept over several southern Manlloba districts during the weekend. Negro Executed Today for Murder BKM.irFONTK, Pa.. June 23 (AP) John Ph-rcn, Chester negro, was eloctmciitr-d at liockvlew peni tentiary today for the nmrder of Frank Kowalskl, a Chester police man. Pierce, who was 31, phot and killed Kowalskl, father of two chil dren, December Ifi, UiZ'J, when tho policeman attempted to take a re volver from him In a Chester restaurant. NUMBER 263 LINDY, ANNE ARE PARENTS OF BABY SON Young Man Arrives ' at Dwight Morrow Home in Englewood, N. J. Sunday NAMING 1)5" CHILD NOT YET DECIDED Press and Radio Spread News of Birth News- , papers of World Give Much Space. ENGI.EWO'OI, N. .1., Juno 23 (AP) Colonel and ,M.r. Charles A Undbarsh aro tho parents of a son. . . f Tho baby, 'weighing seven and threo-quarters po.unds, was born at , 2 15 p. m. Kastorn Btandurd tlmo yesterday in the homo whero his mothor. tno former Anno Morrow, was born. Sho bocamo a mother . on her 24th birthday; Aside from tho statement of tho baby's birth and his welKht, no de tails ot tho event wero forthcom ing from tho household of MVs. Lindbergh's parents. Ambassador and Mrs. Pwlght W. Morrow, ex cept tho statement that mother and baby wero resting comfort ably.. . . I ..' - V Nuws of tho arrival of tho Lind bergh heir spread rapidly to all parts of tho country and to.forolgn shores and within a -short timo a puradov of messengers with con gratulatory messages and bearing flowers began to tirrivo at tho Morrow homo. ' llroalHt Announcement Hadio stations Interrupted their programs to broadcast news of llio ovont which has been awaited with lively Interest for several wooks. A nnmo had not been announced tor tho no warrlvnl but Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., for his father or Dwight Morrow Lindbergh after his grandfather'' wero mentioned as probable choices.' Preparations which had been mado for Mas. Undborgh's rocop tlo.n in a New York hospltul wore cancelled several days ago. and hospital oqulpniont tind two. nurses wero Installod In tho Morrow home. 'j y ' Tho a rrlvat of messengers troop ing up tho drive lo tho houso was tho'. only 'sign about tho Alorrow !. homo to. indicate that so momen tous an event had taken placo ns tho birth of a young Undbcrgh. Thero were even persons within tho houso at tho tlmo who did not learn of the birth until they loft and wero Informed by outsiders. A Hit Surprise! Among these wero Mayor C P. Kitchell, of Englewood, and Dun lol Pomoroy, republican national . committeeman, who hud called on Ambassador Morrow. . "I am a bit surprised," Mayor Kitchell Bald, "for I loft. Ambassa dor Morrow about 5 o'clock and ho never said IV word about it. Como to think of It, u gentleman passed mo In a bit of a hurry (Continued on Pago Threo) PRINCE IS 36 YEARS OF AGE; DINNER GUEST l,ONIK)N, Juno 23 (AP) Tho Prlnco of Wales, Britain's bache lor heir, celebated his thirty-sixth birthday today quietly. Ho spent tho niornlng at his country resi dence,, Fort Belvedere, and In tho afternoon ho drove to Bucking ham palace to meet King Gcorgo and Queen Mary who. arlvcu Tom Windsor to convoy their Vigrat ulatlons with thoso of other mem bers of tho royal family. A steady stream of messages and telegrams of congratuition arrived at York houso from all parts of tho ompiro and many for eign countries, tho prlnco spending a lung tlmo perusing them.' Ills program Included uttendanco at tho annual dinner of tho Dogra . brigade of tho Indian army. . In connection with tho prince's birthday It was announced that ho is acquiring a now airplane which Is described as a real limousino of tho nlr. BASEBALL AMKIUCAN liKAGPK First game; It. If. V- r i 8 0 Berg; Chicago - I. Philadelphia 3 Butteries: Fuber and Grovo and Cochrane, It. IT. 15. Detroit o 3 0 lloston 2 4 0 Batteries: Hullivan and Ucsau tels; McFayden and lloving. First game: U. It. K. St. Lodls - 0 4 0 New York Iti 18 3 Batteries: Klmsey, Stiles and Ma n ion; Johnson and iMckey. (Huth hits 4th homer of sea son in second fnnlngj. It. H. K. Cleveland S 11! I Washington 9 j; 1 Hatterles: Miller, Beano and Myatt; Crowder and Spencer.