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fcuftting (IPbaeruer THE WEATHER OREOON: Fair tonight, Thursday fnlr In the cast untl cloudy becoming unsottlcd In the west; moderate t6m pcraturcs. VOLUME XXVIII MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS AND A. B. C. LA GRANDE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1930 EASTKRN OREGON'S IjEAOING NEWSPAPER NUMBER 271 CITY EDITION Full Associated Press Ieascd . Wire Service 14 PAGES TODAY ratio? FIRE LOSS IN FIRST HALF OF '30 LESS Semi-annual Report Re veals Efficient Work by La Grande Department ANSWER l4C ALLS SINCE JANUARY 1 Much More Insurance at Risk but Total Loss $4, 419.60 Less Than in First Half 1929. The fire situation In La Grande, and In the territory immediately sur rounding the city, is receiving better protection than ever before, accord ing to the report for the first half of 1030, Issued today by Fire Chief C. T. Llndsey. During the six-month period end ing at midnight June 30, there wr $4,419.60 less fire loss here than dur ing the first half of 1929, In spite oj the fact that there was $48,601.20 more Insurance at risk. Fire Drills Are Aid Quick runs to calls and efficiency In combatting flames, gained not only through experience but through reg ular fire drills (which are turned in without advance notice to the fire men on duty), and better equipment are held responsible for the Improved record. With a few exceptions, where fires were not reported until flames had engulfed the building, all fires were quickly extinguished in La Grande during the first half of this year, Portunately nd really large blaze resulted, although several fires started In buildings In the business dlstrlot which could have been much moro serious. 44 Calls Answered ; Since Jan. 1, 1930 there have been 44 calls answered by the department, of which nine proved to be falEjf alarms, and three from outside of the city limits. Thirty-two of the calls were from Inside the city. Pire loss during the first six months of the year amounted to $10. 143.77, which was $4,419.60 less than the figure for the corresponding per iod In 1929, totaled at $14,563.40. Insurance at risk for the first half of 1930 amounted to $146,491.20, which was $48,601.20 more than for the first six months of last year, when he figure was $97,890.00. Must Cut Gratis As ft precaution against the grass rires that sometimes prove serious during the last part of the summer, Fire Chief Lindsey today pointed out that a city .ordinance makes 4t man datory to cut all grass wittim me city before July 25. -After July 25 and until the fall rains dissolve the fire hazard, no fire permits will be, is sued, although these may be obtained at present upon application to the fire department. REV. HOPKINS RE-APPOINTED TO LA GRANDE CORVALL1S, July 2 (P Bishop Arthur J. Moore, at the concluding sessions of the northwest conference and assembly of the Methodist Epis copal Church South, announced now appointments to the Portland and bpokane districts. The appointments Included the transfer of N. D. Wood, formerly of the Peoria and Lake Creek churches to Medford; the transfer of H. S. Shangle from Milton to Portland and announcement that Dr. E. J. Har per, for ten years pastor of the Cor vallis church, had been granted a year's leave. E. C. Smith of Missoula, Mont., will fill the vacancy. The following appointments were read: Portland district Presiding elder, J. B. Needham, Corvallis; Alsca. E. O. Smith: Bokcr, A. J. Starmer; Ban don, S. D. Waltors; Cajlpooia, J. B. Penh ft II; Coqullle, S. D, Walters; La Grande. Frank Hopkins; Tangent, C. S. Coberly. Error Appears In Hill's Adv. An error appeared In yester day's advertisement in The Ob- , server on Hill's department store sale, wherein one coupon gave credit of $10 on $10 dresses and hats, when it should have read $1 credit on the $10 Item. The Ob server was entirely responsible for the error, which is much regret ted. SKEKS DIYOHCE . ROSEBURG, July 2 W) Among other things, Mrs. Ruby B. Miller charged In a divorce complaint, her husband attempted to give their 1'c month old Infant liquor. She said she married Sam Miller in Vancouver in 1927. iUES OF SMALLPOX SALEM, Ore., July 2 0PMrs. Sarah Brown died from smallpox at Mill City yesterday. Dr. Vernon Douglas, county health officer who investigat ed, said she lived on the Linn county side of the line and that no doctov had been called. There are other' suspected cases in the community. WE A Til KK TODAY 7 a. m. 62 above. Minimum: 49 above. Condition: Partly clear. WEATHER YESTERDAY Maximum 81, minimum above. Condition: Partly cloudy. WEATHER -11LV 2, 1929 Maximum 84, minimum above. Condition: Clear. Ten Eliminated In Lions Beauty Contest Tuesday Considerable Sum of Money Realized For Band's Trip Final Se lection Next Wednesday Ten contestants in tho Lions club beauty contest, to select a "Miss La Grande" to represent this city in the "Miss Oregon" contest in Portland the middle of this month, were elim inated at the band benefit dance held in the Sacajawea Inn ballroom last night. Popular vote, taken by the measure of applause, ruled primarily in the elimination contest. The remaining eleven girls, who will be Judged as to beauty, form and personal charm, will appear at a .second benefit dance next Wednesday night, when final selection of the winner will be made. Fred Henning, of the Lions club, announced Inst night that a com mittee of judges from outside points, will confer tho title of. "Miss La Grande." Eleven Girls in Finals The girls remaining in the contest follow: Marian Asia, La Grande; Bes sie O'Nell, Perry; Helen Reed, Elgin; Val Geertsen. Union: Thelma Spenc er, La Grande; Velma Peterson, Union; Alyce Wilde, Hot Lake: Eva Riggs, La Grande; Florence Houston, La Grande; Lena Duckett, La Grande; and Lewana Graham. La Grande. These eleven girls will appear In bathing suits in the final Judging event. In connection with the contest last night, the dance was preceded by a concert by the La Grande municipal band, which will enter the northwest band contest at Jantzen beach, Port land, later this month. A consider able sum was received from the dance last evening, with about 250 persons in attendance, and the Lions club will donato a large portion of this to the band to help defray the ex penses of the trip. Previously the Rotary club and tho American Le gion each gave $200 to tho band. : "Miss linker" Introduced In addition to the 21 contestants last night, the winner of the Baker Lions beauty contest, "Miss Baker," was present and was introduced to the audience, - "Miss Baker" and "Miss La Grande" will represent this section of the state in the Portland contest, the winner of which will be entered in the International Pageant of Pulchritude in Galveston, Texas, later In the summer. The Lions club, In connection with the contest, expressed appreciation of the support given by the public and also the excellent co-operation of the girls. It was also announced that additional girls, in nearby towns, who had entered the contest, .were unfortunately unable to attend last night because of unforeseen circum stances. - ; c- The entire xontest is being con ducted by the. Lions club, and it is of a non-profitable nature, with the club to defray tho expenses of the winner's trip to Portland. Excellent Concert The band, in Its hour concert, was In- excellent form, directed by An drew Loney Jr.' Numbers played in cluded: "In a Persian Market," se lections of world war songs. "II Guar any," "Down South" and "Tannhaus cr" march. The crowd at the con- (Contfnued on Pago Four) Rotary Officers Are Installed At Luncheon Today Officers wero installed at today's luncheon of tho Rotary club held in the La Grande hotel at noon. Hugh E. Brady was inducted Into office as president, W. C Perkins is the new vice president, and Francis Greulich will serve as secretary and treasurer. The board of directors, In addition to -the three officers, consists of Lee B. Bouvy, Hugh Leonard, Ray Mur phy, M. G. Tennyson and Fred Lan zer. Red Cross Swim Week To Be Held For Boys, Girls A Red Cross swim week, des.gned to instruct youngsters who aro un able to swim 50 feet, will begin at Crystal plunge tomorrow morning and continue through next week. However, lessons will not be given on July 4 and on Sunday, July 6. All boys and girls are Invited to participate in tho week, with the Red Cross giving buttons and di plomas to those who learn to swim. No charge will be made to the par ticipants and classes for all will be held from 10 to 12 o'clock each morning. Harvey Carter, former Y. M. C. A. instructor In La Grande, will be an Instructor, also Woodrow Damerell, who will instruct at the boy scout camp at Lake Anthony, Vernon Pat ten and Bennle Hicks, Anti-Parking Law Will be Enforced Opening Its campaign to enforce the ordinance that makes It unlawful to park automobiles in the business section between the hours of 2 and 5 a. m., the police department last night left approximately 60 warn ing tickets in cars. Beginning im mediately, if any cars previously warned are found in violation of the ordinance, a summons will be given the owner. Thorough enforcement of the ordinance will begin shortly. Placards, explaining the ordlancc. have been posted in local hotels. District Census Work Is Finished The census offices of the fifth dis trict, with headquarters at Pendle ton and in charge of A. C. Mclntyre. supervisor, and Raymond O. Will iams, assistant supervisor, were closed yesterday, with the 1930 enumeration In this district completed. Mr. Williams returned to his home in La Grande last evening. LIQUOR LAW MODIFICATION BILL PASSED Senate Approves House Measure Providing Lighter Penalties. DESIGNED FOR THE PETTY OFFENDERS Will Apply, However, Only it 'one ueiendant Was not Engaged Habitually in Traffic. WASHINGTON, July 2 P The senate today passed a nouse bill modifying the Jones law to provide lighter penalties to petty offenders of the prohibition act. . The measure went through the sen- ate on motion of Senator Walsh, democrat, Montana, without debate. It provides those convicted of selling, making or transporting less than a gallon of liquor are subject to a pen alty of not more than 4600 and Jail sentence . of not more than six months. The senate amended the ' bill to stipulate these lighter terms should apply only If the defendant was not engaged habitually In the liquor traf fic and had not been convicted of violation of the dry laws two yeare before. INVKSTIOATION IN FALL WASHINGTON, July 2 JP) The senate leaders said today Investiga tion of the stock market and na tional banking system would not be started until fall. . Senator Glass, democrat, Virginia, heads the committee which was or dered several weeks ago to Btudy the banking situation. He said he would proceed on tho original program to begin the hearings next fall. The white house today authorized a denial of published statements that President Hoover had counselled sen ate leaders against an inquiry now. It was said Mr. Hoover had not been consulted about the proposed inves tigation, y: . . . ' APPROPRIATES $25,000 MORE WASHINGTON, July a ,P An ad ditional 925.000 was appropriated -by the house today from its contingent fund to permit Its interstate, com merce committee to continue its In vestigation into railroad holding an investment trust companies.. HOUSE VOTES $250,000 WASHINGTON. July 2 () The house voted $250,000 to the Hoover law enforcement commission today for continuation of its general study through another year. Before that sum is assured, how ever, differences with the senate must be reconciled The senate voted onl $60,000 and limited the commission to an Inquiry into prohibition enforce ment. The house first voted authorization for continuation of the study with tho larger fund. Then tho amount was Inserted In the second deficiency bill to replace the senate provision. The house vote was 372 to 41, FOUR-HOUR DAY COMING; BELIEF Editor Advises American Educators to lay Ground work in Schools. COLUMBUS, O., July 2 (AP) Joy Elmer, editor of etaolnupujnnunp Elmer Morgan, editor of the Journal of the National Education associa tion, advises American educators to prepare the public for the time when the average working day will be Just four hours long. Hero today to address a depart mental meeting of the association's annual convention, Morgan said the rapid rate of replacement of men by machines makes it reasonable to be lieve that the orklng week gradually will be shortened. By I960 men and women probably will be working the equivalent of five four hour days, he said. He based this statement on the assumption that machine repjlacement of men (Continued on Pago Four) Mrs. Burgess Fined And Given 60 Days Mrs. W. H, Burgess was fined $60 and sentenced to 60 days In Jail for tho possession of intoxicating liquor, in the Justice court, and has started to serve the Jail sentence. Her hus zand Is also serving a 30-day Jail term on a similar charge. Neither her fine nor his of $100 has been paid. Their five children are now under the care of the county. "Southern Cross" Starts Final Lap Of Its Journey Around the World BUTLER. Ind., July 2 m The Southern Cross en route from New York to Chicago passed over here at 1:20 p. m.. central standard time. NEW YORK. July 2 UP) Roaring away Into the murky morning, the "Southern Cross" headed westward from Roosevelt field at a few minutes alter 7 o'clock (E. S. T.) today on the first Jump of a transcontinental flight to Oakland, CaL, with a stoj t in Chicago which will end Its Journey around the world. IU crew expect to reach Chicago this evening. An hour after the takeoff it hati not been reported, although It plan ned to fly low. The overhanging mint kept visibility low and even at 3.000 feet the plane apparently had not been distinguished as It soared over New York and Newark, N. J., and headed into the AUeghenles following the air mail route. Charles E. Klngsford-Smlth. who got news Just before he hopped that GUNMEN AND OFFICER IN PISTOL FIGHT Gangsters Fail in Bold Attempt to Assassinate' Released Prisoner. MOTORMAN SLAIN, ANOTHER INJURED Chicago Policeman and Two Killers Exchange Volley of Shots Under Bright Lights. - CHICAGO. July 2 P) Gang gun ners stood In the glare of the bright lights of South State street last night and made an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Jack Zuta, gangstor. A man was killed. Another was wounded. In the excitement Zuta and three companions disappeared. The gunmen escaped behind a smoke screen emitted from the exhaust of their car. A police officer emptied his revolver at the gunmen who, however, apparently escaped unhurt. The man killed was Elbert Lusader, 38 year old, motorman on a street car. A bullet from the pistol of one of the attackers penetrated his neck. Asked Protection Zuta had been arrested for ques tioning in connection with the slay ing of Jake Llngle, Tribune reporter. His release was ordered last night, but Zuta pleaded with Police Lieut. George Barker to provide police pro tection to his home. "Lieutenant, I'd never get home alive(" he said to Barker, "get me across the Loop, won't you?" "All right, get in my car," Barker replied. "I'll drive you as far as state and Lake streets" (the northern edge of the Loop).. The police officer got in the driv er's seat. Zuta sat in the tonneau with Albert Brata and Leona Bern stein. Solly Vision sat In front with Barker. Bratz, Vision and the Bern stein woman had been arrested with Zuta in police raids Monday. All are regarded as connected with the George (Bugs) Moran gang. Lieut. Barker started from detective headquarters, driving nortn on State street slowly. The machine had Just (Continued on Pujro Three)- AGED FELIDA, WASH. FATHER SHOOTS SON ' VANCOUVER. Wash. ' JulV 2' (pi Alex Beletski, 48, Felida, Wash., who authorities said was shot and wound ed seriously last night by his father, Charles Beletski, 87, was near death hi a hospital here tckiay. Sheriff E. w. McCrlte, Clark coun ty, said the elder Beletski shot his son during a quarrel. The son Is said to have beaten his father. Following the Bhootlng tho father walked to a near by river where his other son wa swimming, told him he had shot Alex and then threw the revolver into the river. No arrests have been mado, Sheriff McCrlte said, because Mrs. O. Cakoskl, Portland, removed the elder Beletski to Portland, outside the Jurisdiction of Clark county authorities. No Let-Down Due In Auto Tag Arrests SALEM, Ore., July 2 HFj There will be no letting down In police action against Oregon motor vehicle owners who have not purchased new license plates, Secretary of State Hoss said today. He said that the report had gone out that the department was go ing to slack up for a time, following tho first day aftor new licenses wert' duo, and that violators would be treated leniently. The report is erron eous, says Hoss. Since the state traffic department will face its biggest problem of the year on July 4, Secretary of State Hoss asks the cooperation of motor ists In avoiding accidents. Cautious driving is all that Is asked, he says. He urges tnat motorists not yieia to tho temptation to pass otner cars on curves or hills. ' , 1 Adjourn Normal Session Today The studonts and faculty members of the Eastern Oregon Normal school decided this morning to adjourn school with the close of today's classes until Monday morning, July 7, in order to give students one day in which to reach their homes to spend the Fourth of July weekend. The training school also will he dis missed this evening until Monday morning. In order to make up work sched uled for tomorrow, tho school will hold classes on Saturday, July 12. he had been made a wing command er by the Australian government In tribute to his flying feat, said ht would follow the mail route, ana scorned a suggestion that the ship by way of Albany In order to avot a troublesome but not perilous pate., of fog above the AUeghenles. CRANBERRA, Australia, July 2 ft Announcement was made in the house of representatives today that Squadron Leader Klngsford -Smith had been promoted to the rank oi wing commander in recognition of his westward trans-Atlantic flight. The rank of wing commander cor responds to that of lieutenant colonel in the British army. LAREDO, Tex., July 3 (Attempt ing a one day flight to Portland, Maine, a distance of about 2,100 miles by air. Second Lieut. Yantls H. Taylor, former Texas ranger, took off from the airport here at 1:06 a. m today. 1 HUNTER BOYS Tim iiiiiiliiiii''-(:l.y or Cliicauo" pnxsi-rt its fiOMll coiWrtitlvo hour 1": "' tmlujv uentrni xtmutnrd time, .mm. an. To .iictli 1 1 unto two brolh.ru.'- Walter nn.l Albert, operate tlio -refueling cwkln for the b,,v. The brothers, left to r.Rl.t, are!1 Wa.ter. Jo hi' ' v -Piano being .refueled In .flight." Charles Morrow Lindbergh Is Name Selected : NEW YORK, July 2' I") It was learned In well Informed circles that tho Lindberghs have -finally decided on ft name for their llttlo son. Char les Morrow Lindbergh after his father and grandfather, was said by friends to be the name selected. Issue In Jersey .arnpaign London "N aval Document 'TRENTON, N. J., July 2 (IP) With wet planks in both the republican and democratic platforms relogatlng prohibition to -the background as an isr-ic-nncs vr v. tay to fight out the New Jcisey senatorial battle on1 ratification or the London naval treaty. The treaty was pushed Into the foreground, yesterday when tho demo cratic state convention adopted a resolution supporting Alexander Simpson, its senatorial candidato, in his opposition to ratification of tho naval pact. Ambassador Dwlght W. Morrow, tho republican candidato, who was a dele gate to the naval conference, has urged ratification. Packers Accept tanned Goods Act PORTLAND, July 2 (T)Etlgur M. Burns, secretary of tho Northwest Cauners association, said today tho canned goods informative labeling bill, passed by congress without an amendment, was accepted by north west packers as an advantage. The bill amended the puro food and drug act requiring all -canned goods that full below a standard set by tho secretary of agriculture, to bo labeled with a plain statement of that fact, ; Mooney-Billings Pardon up to Court SAN FRANCISCO, July 2 (T' Chief Justice William H. Wasto said today on tho state supreme court's recommendation on Warden Billings' appeal for pardon, will be sent to Governor C. O. Young at Los Angeles after a final conference of the court thin afternoon. Billings was convicted with Thom as J. Mooncy of complicity in tho San Francisco preparedness day bomb ing in lino. Governor Young has sold ho would be guided in posHlblc action on Moon eye and Billings' cases by the state supreme court, which ho designated as a pardon board. KEHIONATION' KE(JLEKTEO SALEM, Ore., July 2 W) The resig nation of Harold Clifford as state game warden was demanded in resolu tions adopted at a 'meeting of the Marlon county game protective as sociation. The association charges In efficiency and failure to cooperate with local game associations. Wheat Today CHICAGO, July 2 W, Reports that the 1930 French wheat crop will be short 64,000.000 bushels compared with Inst year brought about late rallies here In wheat prices today. Considerable notice alio was taken of primary receipts of United States wheat today totaling but 1.049,000 bushels against 1,696,000 bushels a year ago. Farmers in various sec tions were showing unusual reluc tance to sell. Wheat closed nervous 'A-lc a bushel higher than yesterday's fin ish. Corn closed lAi-lc up; oats p. shade to c advance, and pro visions varying from 15c decline to a rif of five cfnts. , PASS 500 - HOUR ATTIC LOVER TO HEAR SENTENCE Otto Sanhuber Convicted of Manslaughter in Los Angeles Trial. LOS ANGELES, July 2 (fly . Otto' Sanhubor, who for tho lovoV of Mrs. Walburga Oestcrrelch,. lived In garrets for 11 years ami climaxed his bat-like oxlstonco by shooting to death Fred Ocsterreichjwflalthy M U'w a -u manufactva'oiV aiirt HUsbatid of his ywoethearti, lie huftdlod in his cell in tho county Jail today, convicted of manslaughter. ; As the verdict which will send him to prison for one to ten years wait read shortly after D o'clock last night, tno meek nttie man slumped back in his chair but spoke no word.' Dejected, he was led to hie cell to await formal pronouncement of the sontonce tomorrow. Death Request Denied The prosecution asked that death be the penalty for tho crime. But tho request was not granted by tho six women and six men Bitting In Judg ment. Mrs. Rita Harlan, forewoman, said in tho soven ballots taken not one Juror voted for a first degree vor dlct. Tho Jury deliberated approxi mately nine hours. Earl Wakoman, dofenso attorney, said ho will seek to nave tho vor dlct set aside on tho ground tho statuto of limitations has oxplred on manslaughter. Sanhubor's second plea, not guilty because of insanity, yet is to bo dis posed of. . Superior Judge Carlos Har dy, who conducted the trial, did not set a time for the sanitary hearing Wins Hepnrnto Trial The widow, Jointly accused with Sanhuber, won a separata trial, which will open In a woek. Tho Oesterroich slaying appeared In police records for moro than soven years as unsolved. Recently Herman Shapiro, onco Mrs. Oesterreich's attornoy, presonted an affidavit to authorities In which he said Sanhubor had confessed his at- (Continued on Page Four) ITALY DOUBLES IMPORT DUTY ON MOTOR CAR ROME, July 2 (P) Tho Italian gov ernment today, without previous no tlce. Increased tho Import duty on 'automobiles between 110 and 120 per cent. Nottco of tho Increase was pub Ushed In the official gazette. The representatives hero of foreign motor car manufacturers, particularly tho v-Amerlcans, were thrown Into much excitement by the now BCnea ulefl. The rates wero published on June 30 but passed unnotlcod by tho pub lic so that tho new schedule had boon In effect 38 hours before the bombshell exploded In motor circle. Tho unprccedently heavy customo duties wero considered by agents of American manufactuiers here as ft form of retaliation against tho new American tariff schedules. Governor Norblad Has Narrow Escape OREGON piTY. Ore., July 2 (It Oovcrnor Al Norblad and Seymour Jones, state market agent, bad a nar row escape from Injury yesterday when their automobile skidded on tho pavement between this city and Port land. Besides being shaken up. the two officials were unhurt. Their car was damaged. SALEM, Ore., J""" 7 jfteymour Jonos, state market Hgciit. was badly smeared wltrt strawberries when his car crashed Into Oovernor Norblad's car on the Pacific highway between Portland and Oregon City yesterday, Otherwise Jones was not damaged personally, but both automobiles had to he sent 1 the shops for repairs. MARK IN AIR In lm nlr nvor ntv i.niw' n r il ro ill lol I n c I hp hh, S Ji.?ir Alien ami' KmSilh." In - ' - :' - " Attorney Rules On Blakerly; Plurality Holds SALEM, Oro., July 2 (P Dr. A. P. Blackerby will be tho Marlon county momhor of tho republican state cen tral committee that nominates a can didate for governor to take the plaoe left vacant by the death of George Joseph, according "to an opinion by Attorney General. Van Winkle Tues day. Tho opinion held that Blookor- by, who' is a SUvertoh 'resident, was, iBguuy . .ijijoiJiisn . suitor committeeman at ' the organisation1 'meeting' tfi tlie. .county'.- central comtnlvfcob here sev eral weoks ago. f Blackerby was elected by a plurality vote for tho reason that three mom bors of tho committee neglected to vote. When this was discovered and bofore tho vote was announced, a mo tion was made that a new ballot bo taken, but the committee voted down tho motion. The attorney general holds that while the rules or order roquiro a majority vote the commlt tco legalized ft minority vote when it voted not to take another ballot. Abandoned Rail Line In Oregon May Be Rebuilt BliND, July 2 . Prom reliable flourcos today it was learned Great Northern railroad officials consider ed seriously reconstruction of grade and trackage abandoned by tho Ore gon Trunk railroad in the Deschutes gorge 10 yours ago following tho his toric battle for rights of way by tho Hill and Harrlman systems. . It was reported should tho lino be reconstructed, tho Deschutes gorge track, from Motolius to South Junc tion, would form a part of tho Great Northern's mam lino into u tun or ma. Tho Orcat Northern, information said, will apply for permission to re construct tho Deschutes track as tho first movo in work needed to bring tho Wlshram-Bond lino up to the standard required for the operation of foot trains. Because the Oregon Trunk, Great Northorn subsidiary anil the Union Pacific system have Blgned long term agrocments for the Joint use of tho tracks in the Metollus country aud Deschutes canyon, the Great Nor thern will act Independently. Anli-Cigaret Hill To Go On Ballot 8ALEM, Ore., July 2 (! Secre tary of State Hoss has checked tho Initiative petitions for tho antl-ctg-arct bill and found them sufficient. The petitions have been accepted, assuring the bill a place on the No vember ballot. Neither Secretary of State Hor nor any of his subordinates aro going to bo routed out of bed at midnight July 3, or at any other hour before that, to accommodate lato arrivals with Initiative petitions that aro due tomorrow. The doors of the state de partment will close promptly at 5 o'clock, the usual closing hour, Hoss said, and will stay closed, 1IOK.HK IHSAH'liAltlNG SALEM, Ore., July 2 (& The prac tical disappearance of the horse as a vehicle of travel in Marion coun ty Is Indicated by announcement from the coiuity roadmaster's office that the narrow strips of paved road on hills will be extended to full width. When built, the Improved roads wero left with one side of earth fin ish for convenience of horses in slip pery weather. CONVICT8 OHDKKI.V AT KIHK FRANKFORT, Ky.( July 2 Ml -The Frankfort chajr factory worked by convict labor, was practically de stroyed by lire that spread to the shirt factory and 4 threatened the broom factory. More than BOO convicts working in the building left Jh orderly fashion. HUNTER BOYS MAY STAY UP TILLJONDAY "City of Chicago" Passes - its 500th Hour in Air at 11:40 a. m. MONEY, OFFERS ARE ARRIVING HOURLY Kenneth Tired and Would Lake to Come Down But John Plans to Continue Flight . . ; CHICAGO, July- 2 () John and Kenneth Hunter In the monoplane "City of Chicogo" flew through their 600th continuous hour over Sky har- . bor today at 11:40 a. m. (Central Standard time), They were approxl- ; mately 80 nous ahead of the pre vious worm s recara ior endurance flying. At 3:40 p. m. they had been up 504 hours. rne motor in tne "City or cmcago" apparently was functioning smoothly and except that Kenneth was tired of the three weeks of monotonous droning there woe every Indication tho flight would continue through the weok. , . llaitlo Contact Foils As the pilots roared through their 500th hour, an army plane soared ovorhoad endeavoring to drop a radio . contact for a noon broadcast by the . rccora-noiaing pilots. . . Five attempts wore made by the radio men aboard tho army plane, but tho air current Boomed choppy and tho fliers aboard the endurance plane docllnod to risk reaching for the radio hookup. It was the first time an attempt to make contact with the "City of Chicago" was not completed. Actual profits to the filers and their backers at 11:40 o'clock today, C. S. T. amounted to $p,009 not in cluding tho commission they , wiU recelvo , from gate receipts at Sky harbor. No estimate had been, made . on tho latter. '. '. 'V $100 an Hour Of the nearly $10,000 earned, $7,000 is from an oil company, which. 1b donating the fuel for the flight. The company is giving the niers iw an hour for every hour over the pre vious world's record, with a limit of $10,000 ' : ; , v The Columbia Broadcasting system . last night at 6 o'clock began paying . the flyers $1 a minute, and that at 11:40 o'clock amount to $1,129. The remainder of the sum of $0,090 comes from a western ludlvlduu& who 1b giving $1 an hour for - every hour pver -tho record., . John and Konneth yctorday were sent a batoh of legal papers, whloh they filled' out and dropped to the ground. Tho papers gave Walter Hunter special power of attorney to Ugn all contracts while they were In tho air. Offers Hecelved ? ' Offors by wire and mall continued to flood tho flight socrotary today. One, from a movie company, was In oxcess of $30,000 for a picture. They have many thoater offers and almost ' every town and hamlet within a 600 mllo radius of Chicago wants the filers to direct their plane ojrer them during the flight. --' All the latter offors have been re fused because of the danger of a forced landing away from Sky har bor, which would mean loss of tho official record. ; The old farm would look mighty sweot to Kenneth Huntor right now. Kenneth Tired Konnoth Is tired. Ho wants . to como down and end the maddening monotony of three woeks ceaseless flying, flying to tho changeless refrain of vibrant motor and Whirring , "prop." (Continued on Pago Four) CLARKE-M'NARY ALLOTMENT TO STATE $99,045 SALEM, Oro., July 2 W State Forester Lyn'n P. Cronemlller has been Informed by the United States forest sorvlce that the , federal Clarke-McNary allotment to the state for the fiscal year beginning July 1 Is $DD,04&. This tuna is paia to tho state in recognition of federal responsibility in tho protection of state and privately owned timber lands from fire, v Oregon stands near tho top, Crone mlller said, In tho amount of federal funds allotted to the states for the reason the tho forestry system in Oregon most nearly compiles with the objects of tho Clarke-McNary act. The allotment is on tho basis of state expenditures on a fifty-fifty basis. The allotments to the various firo patrol associations In the state are: , . Baker, $676: Clackamas - Marlon, $4260; Clatsop, $5600; Columbia, $-lt00; Coos, $5000; Curry. $325; Des chutes - Jefferson, $1000; , Douglas, $'l2fi0; Eastern Lane, $1400; , John Day, $1000; Jackson. $1600; Jose phine, H50; Klamath, $3500; Lin coln. $1250; Linn, $3700; Polk, $1000; Tillamook, $5800: Union. $B00; Wal ker Range, $1000; Wallowa, $000; Western Lane, $2200. Incidental amounts to various cooperative or ganizations total $6000, AIRMAIL PLANK CRASHES CHICAGO, July a (P) The sec ond section of the New York-Chicago air mall, with Pilot Robert P. Hopr kins at the stick, crashed near Mld- dlebury. Ind., at 5 a. m. today. National air transport officers hfro leurnrd the plane was flying low and probably struck communication wires, crashing and burning. Plane and 850 pounds of mall were destroyed but the pilot escaped without Injury. SWALLOWS SIIOK TACK PRINEVILLB, July 2 UP) Lester Brooks hire, Mitchell, Ore., swallowed a shoe tack accidentally. Physicians located the tack by X-ray and de cided to leave it in the position where It wos found.