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Newspaper Page TextCITY EDITION Full Associated Press Leased Wire Service 8 PAGES TODAY THE WEATHER OR FIG ON: Fog on tho coast unci fair: In tho Interior tonight and Sunday; no chango tn temperature. Moderate north and. northwest winds off shore. arrorr VOLUME XXVITI membeu associated PHEss A.VD a. u. o. LA GRANDE, OREGON, SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1930 KASTRRN OttKGON'S LUAD1NO NEWSPAPF.lt NUMBER 280 OLD OREGON TRAIL TO BE ONE OF BEST State Highway Officials Outline Plans fox High way in East Oregon. TOURIST TRAVEL AT HIGH LEVEL Number of Motor Vaca tionists Expected to Re main at a Hie-h Figure Until September, Coincident with arrival of the higher levels in tourist traffic in this section to endure through the re mainder of the summer state high way officials have announced that tho Oregon Trail highway will be come one of the finest roads in the state.. This year, due to extensive high way work between La Grande and Pendleton anl along- other sections, the road Is not at its best but with tho completion of the 1929-30 proj ects, it Is believed that the highway will rival any, in the northwestern country. , . . . Uuliuick.MnkcK Statement Newr, from Baker, today stated that following on inspection of the Old Oregon Trail from Pendleton to On tario, R. H. Baldock, state highway maintenance engineer, outlined to O. G. Hunhson, George H. Foster and Robert Wlllbrunn of the Baker coun ty chamber of commerce, plans of his department for the maintenance and Improvement of the famous high way. , Mr. Baldock stated that "some complaints have been registered about tho condition of the Old Oregon Trail between Pendleton and Ontario and in order personally to investigate the situation I have Just completed an In spection trip of the Columbia River Old Oregon Trail from Portland to Ontario, a distance of approximate ly 420 miles." Curves to Be El t minted In addition to his discussion of tho Old Oregon Trail from Portland to Kumelr. and' construction work be ing carried on there, tho mainten ance engineer stated that between Kamolr. and La Grande contracts are under way for the elimination of sharp curves, the widening of the roadbed from 18 to 28 feet and the construction of a heavy foundation course of broken stone. "Orading operations, which are now practically complete, havo" been conducted In such a manner as to afford very llttlo Inconvenience and delay to motorists, who are forced to traverse rough places for only short distances because of the fact that the old oiled roadbed is pre served until immediately prior to the surfacing operation," he said. "Under thir. condition, the old oiled ma cadam was ripped off and moved onto the new grade as quickly as pos sible so as to afford a smooth driv ing surface in a email space of time. New Methods I'seil "Both the grading operations and tho construction of the foundation course of broken stone on this pro ject are examples of new and im proved methods that the state high way commission has devised in or der to reduce the inconvenience to travel during construction or recon struction operations. The grading oi" this section will be complete about September 1 and the placing of the foundation will be finished about tho first of the year. The contractor will also provide broken stone in the stock pile for the construction of a two Inch bituminous macadam top during the season of 1031. "Between NArth Powder and Baker there is a very serious problem con fronting the highway commission. Tho light silt soli In the Baker valley i"- subject to extreme capilary action, loo lenses from under the roadway during the winter, causing frost rolls which develop into severe bolls during the spring. This Is one of the worst diseases affecting highways, and de mands careful study. Recent develop ments in highway research in the states of Montana and Michigan where similar conditions occur point to a possible solution of this dif ficulty. It has been found there, by lhc- construction of center drains that the free water can be drained from the rotid bed below the frost line. It is the Intention of the highway de partment to conduct an experiment with the use of these drains which have been very successful in these other states and as a further safd guard to add from 18 to 24 inches of additional foundation stone on ap proximately a three mile section of this highway this fall. "Sometime during August the com mission expects to construct a two and ono half Inch bituminous mac adam between Baker and Pleasant (Continued on Page Three) BEN CHAPMAN IS VICTIM OF MINE ACCIDENT Ben P. Chapman, brother of George h. Chapman of La Grande, was killed in a mine accident near Grants Pass yectcrduy afternoon, according to a telegram received by his brother. The wire did not give details of the acci dent, merely saying that "Ben was killed in the mine." M. Chapman, who made his home in this city for one year 1009 had r number of friends here who were maddened by the news. He was about GO years of age and his familv is liv ing in Los Angeles. U'EATIirK TODAY 7 a. m. 73 above. Minimum: 57 above . Condition: clear. WF.ATllEIt YESTERDAY Maximum 92. minimum 58 above. " Condition: clear. WEATHER Ul'LY 12. 10n Maximum 91, minimum 53 above. Condition: clear. Stage Set For Selection Of G. 0. P. Nominee Third Surprise Possible if "Darkhorse" is Picked at Old-Fashioned Convention. By the Associated Press Who'll be Oregon's next governor? That question goes ringing down through a state which 20 years ago put into effect the direct primary nomination plan, which since then has been adopted by practically every state in the nation. Now, Oregon, the birthplace of this blow at political conventions, awaits the nomination of a republican can didate for governor by one of those old-fashioned conventions where 19 men can decide who will be the par ty's standard bearer. This unique situation followed a stormy political year in which death played no little part. Two stricken Until his sudden death near Christ mas, Governor I. L. Patterson stood a fair chance of renominatlon. Be cause Oregon has no lieutenant gov ernor, Alvln W. Norblud, state senate president, became governor. Norblad was a candidate for republican nom ination at the May primaries along with five others. Among those others was Senator George W. Joseph, known through out the state as a crusader, who was disbarred for life from practising law oecause or alleged attacks on su preme court members. Public owner ship of utilities coupled with a desire to see the Columbia river developed to Its fullest strength was a portion of Joseph's plaXform. The state rallied to his support and gave him 4.000 more votes than his running mates. The supreme court disbarred Joseph as he swung Into a final campaign. A month later, after his nomination, he dropped dead. Returns to Old Way It was then Oregon returned to tho convention system. The job of making a nomination passed to the republican state central com mittee, composed of a committeeman from each county, elected at each primary. Of the 36 committeemen, 19 can form a majority and speak for Oregon's 287.000 registered re publican voters. Somo of tho defeated candidates seek the republican committee's nom ination, which probably would be valid, but the situation has allowed a number of new names to creep into the picture. Phil Metschan, chairman of the state central committee, has been mentioned. ; So has Julius Meier, (Continued on Pago Kivo) LEAGUE INSTITUTE TO OPEN MONDAY Young People of Eastern Oregon and Idaho ' to Meet at Wallowa Lake, The annual Epworth league insti tute for young people of the Metho dist Episcopal church will open at tho Wallowa like camp grounds on Monday. Ju:y 14. continuing through tho week.. This annual gathering attracts groups of young people from 25 Eastern Oregon and Western Ida ho towns and cities for a week of study, recreation, fellowship and in spiration. Tho study is directed by a selected group of instructors, part of. whom aro from Chicago headquarters. About a dozen La Grande Leaguers are planning to go for the full week and probably -that many more are planning to go at mid-week for tho last half. Mrs. R. F. Tyler Is tho chaperonc and. tho Rev. W. H. Hertnog is one of tho Instructors.. The La Grande Ep worth League has won the efficiency banner annually awarded for the (Continued on Pair Five) Woman Fined $200 On Liquor Charge Mrs. Flo N. Delauric was fined $200 for the possession of Intoxicat ing liquor. Trlol was at tho Justice court this morning and the fine was paid. She was arrested a few days ago tn a Jefferson street restaurant, officers say. ' Three Automobiles In Collision Today Three cars figured in an automo bile accident at Elm and Washington at 12:10 o'clock this afternoon but none of the passengers was hurt. W. E. Watkins. of 1507 Washing ton, reported that he was going east on Washington when a light sedan, driven by a woman, hit his left front wheel, and then a sedan ran into the rear of his car. Charles Witty was driving the sedan. The name of the woman had not yet been learned by the police. Putnam Will Give Up Pulpit Here The Rev. R. L. Putnam, pastor of the Central Church of Christ for the last few years. Is giving up his posi tion here because of his wife's illness, according to announcement today. Mr. Putnam is now at Turner, Ore., and tomorrow will preach at Glad stone, while the Rev. Paul Mortimer Is speaking here. Mrs. Putnam Is improving rapidly in Western Oregon but it would be unwise and probably dangerous for her to return to the higher altitude of Eastern Oregon, her physicians say. Collape Threatens Cathedral DENBIGH, England W) The mas sive central of the encient cathedral of St. Asaph Is settling and threat ens the foundations of the entire structure. Church officials have asked the public for $70,000 for re- i pairs. GAS WAR AT END; PRICES Stations Returning to 25V Cents in La Grande Af- ter 11-Cent Minimum. SHELL, STANDARD MAKE FIRST MOVE Others Following Suit, Re ports Say Tens of Thousands of Gallons" Sold Here Friday. Gasolino dropped to 11 cents in La Grande last night, following a one cent cut in Portland yesterday, and some stations in this city had a diffi cult time in meeting the demand. Tens of thousands of gallons of fuel were sold to both motorists and farmers, taxing every manner of tank, barrel, can, etc., in which storage was possible. Barrels could hardly be (Continued on Vngo Five) Attic Lover Saved by Statute Of Limitations LOS ANGELES. Cal., July 12 (A) Otto Sanhuber, convicted "attic lov' er" has been freed In spite of his conviction of manslaughter for shooting Fred Osterrlelch, husband oi the woman ho loved, to death in 1922. The man who lived for more than a decade in secret compartments In the Osterreich home was released because for manslaughter the statute of limitations was exceeded five years before his trial was concluded. Both Sanhuber and Mrs. Osterreich were Indicted for the crime. The latter Is awaiting trial for the slaying set for August 4. 1 Portland Doctor Under $1000 Bond PORTLAND, Oro., July 13 (AV--Dr. Richard P. Landls. physician in the Weatherly building here, and exam iner for tho state accident commis sion, was released on i000 bond to day following his arrest last night on an Indictment charging .him with falsifying his reports to the commis sion. The 'indictment' returned by the grand Jury' charges Dr. Landls with onumeratlng several treatments to an Injured workman when that man was treated only once. Pees, the grand Jury said, Were collected in each case. , SALEM, Ore.. July 12 ;p) -The case c' D Richard Landls was investigat ed by the Multnomah county grand, jury at the request of the Industrial accident commission when the com mission received information that Landis had collected for treatments that had not been given, it was stated at the department offices to day. It was said that the amount al leged to have been collected in this manner by Landls was small. Be fore locating in Portland Landis prac ticed in La Grande, Hoover At Orange For Weekend Rest ORANGE, Va July 12 (M Accom panied by some guests. President Hoover arrived at his camp in Vir ginia today for a weekend rest. He plans to return to Washington tomor row. The presidential party of men was followed by Mrs. Hoover, driving her own car. President Hoover was said today to be deferring until the senate adjorns a decision on the middle and far west trip which he wishes to take this summer. ( No plans have been made. lUSAI'l'CAKS t'KOM YACHT SAN PEDRO. Cal., July 12 AV Tho disappearance of Marshall P. Simon, Los Angeles oil executive, from his yacht, tho "Elsie Jane," was reported to police early today by Clarence Oilmore, Stockton, Cal.. oil man, who was brought ashore In a hysterical condition by a cruiser trom the U. 8. S.. Oklahoma. Gllmore said Simon 'apparently fell overboard and was drowned while they were Inspecting it. Expect Relief From Wave In Some States Over Weekend CHICAGO. July 12 UV) Again to day the weather news for middle Am erica rend: "continued hot and bothered," The "hot" part found no contra dictions from the millions who have sweltered nearly a week. The "bother" was attested by collapsing collars and touchy tempers. Weather reports would indicate that the ceaseless sun had an eye o.i a new heat endurance record. To day's forecast for Illinois. Michigan. Indiana ond Missouri said "wanner." In the burning northwest, however, a more hopeful note sound, with pre dictions of showers and slightly cool e. Ilrritk Expected "A break in the warm wave will oc cur Saturday or Saturday night in the northern and central portions of the middle west." said the Chicago weather bureau. The number of deaths directly at tributable to the week's heat m the middle west was 74 early today. In cluding drownings as well as deaths resulting from prostration. In Iowa alone there have been 32 deaths In the past three days, and in Missouri 24 in the name period. Illinois. Kan nns. Nebraska, the Dnkotas ana Minnesota also reported deaths due to tho heat. 100 nr Above I 'Mia I Temperatures readings of 100 ot above have become usual rather than The La Grande Band In Contest at Portland I : : 1- : 1 Above is an excellent photograph of the La Grande municipal band, which left last night for Portland where it ' is competing today in the Northwest Amateur contest in class A. The band will also play at the Veterans hos pital tomorrow. Results of the contest will be announced in Portland Sunday. When the band left last nigbt, a crowd of people were at the depot to wish it luck. Members of the band (Director Andrew Loney in center , of front row) who are making- the trip follow: Ray Mattoon, Bob. Rush, J. G. Snodgrass, Peter Biever, Clifford Blokland, Wm. Snodgrass, Frank Young, Wm. Eakin, Dolph Siegrist, Benj. Oesterling, J. P. Caldwell, L. J. Lind sey, Wm. Caldwell, Frank Appling, Cleland Walsinger, Clark Ruckman, Ray Counsell, Guy McMillan, Elmer McManus, Frank Wylde, George Anderson, Amos Helms, Cecil Young, Claire Perkins, Marvin Mackey, Ray Bennett, Grover Crews, Frank Robinson, Paul Knautz, Walter Jackson, Max McMillan, Ed. Shellworth, E. R. Parker and M. G. Tennyson. Kenneth Gekeler, clarinetist, was unable to go because of illness. ' John McDonald, Star Prosecution Witness In Mooney Case, Confesses BALTIMORE, July 12 UP)' John McDonald, principal prosecution wit ness against Thomas Mooney and Warren K. Billings, serving life sen tences for the proparedness day pa rade bombing, in Ban Francisco In 1010. said today ho had perjured hiijrt scli" nt the trial and now desires' to "undo tho wrong." v- t; '.Sought In connection, with efforts of tho Mooney defense leaguo to ob tain pardons for the two men, Mc Donald was taken into custody hero after being recognised by a neighbor. Intercity Golf Tourney To Be Played Sunday Announcement of tho La Grande golfers, who will participate in the intercity match here tomorrow with Wallr. Walla, was made today. In ad dition, four men from Baker, Messrs, Hutchinson, Cate, Blakley and Max well, and a few from Pendloton, are to toko part in the tournament. Wal la Walla is sending 48 golfers, The La c-i'ande team follows: Crimp, Reynolds, Frees, Kinzel, Dr. Murphy, C. Bohnenkamp, Lanzer, Larlson, Kiddle, Perkins. Zurbrick, Theisen, Pout Meyers, Siegrist, Jack Murphy, Matthews, Batchelder. Bay, Hill, Tan ner. Seitz. Scroggin, H, Bohnenkamp, Greulich, Gusllson. Spaeth. Sher wood Williams. Hodge, J. W. Farrls. W. C. Williams. Hull, Warnock, Ken Ulcgrist. Beck a-11. All caddies are urged to report early. E. O. N. Picnic Held Friday Evening Tho all-school picnic of the Eastern Oregfon Normal school was held last evening at Pine Cone with about 200 students in attendance. Swimming and games were diversions and a luncheon was served by tho men of the school.. Later a campflre was built, and pleasant social hours wore en loyed. Killing Heat the exception in most of the middle American states. St. Louis was the hottest metropolis of America yesterday, having an of ficial 104. Siktston. Mj.. reported 112. the highest murk of the present wave. Other official readings for yesterday were: Des Moines, 10j; Keokuk. 102; Kansas City. Mo.. 100: Omaha, 102: Memphis, 102; Huron, S. D., 10G; and Peoria, 102. Chicago, Milwaukee and o'her laks shore cities continued to enjoy theli strategic position, being fanned by cool breezes while sections Inlar.u sweltered. OUKfJON "HOT AMI ISUTIM'.KKH" PORTLAND, July 12 (AtOregon, like middle America, continues "hoi and bothered." Portland yesterday registered 02, the highest since June 15 and the hottest day of 1030. Weather fore casters said the hot weather would prevail today. Pendleton apparently was the hot test spot in the state, reporting 10j decrees yesterday. Med ford mercury stood at 09 dr grecs making it the hottest day and night in the Rogue River valley this season. At Eugene the temperature was 0:. the hottest since June 15 whin It was 92. La Orande had the warmest day of the year with 92 above recorded. Ho was held on a nominal chargo of investigation. Alter his arrest he Issued a -statement through an attorney In which ho said: "I, John McDonald, aged 68 years, residing in Baltimore City, testified as. a witness for tho stale of Cali fornia versus Thomas Mooney and Warren K. Billings. I never saw Mooney until taken to the hall of Justice In San Francisco and was told by an officer that this Is Mooney (pointing him out to mo). My, testi mony in the various cases was untrue and false. I desire to undo tho wrong dene by me in .sending Mooney to prison regardless Of personal conse quences.. The authorities got mo to testify that I Identified Mooney but hls s an absolute falsehood." Earlier Affidavit Madu Five years after the conviction of Moonoy and Billings McDonald made an affidavit nt Trenton, N. J., in which he said he was not positive of his identification of either. The affidavit was used in an effort to ob tain pardons. In refusing to grant tho latest par don petition u few days ago, Gov ernor C. C. Young of California in dicated his decision might bo re versed if McDonald wero produced to repeat hiB repudiation beforo the governor and tho supremo court. McDonald cannot be compelled to return to California, His appearance before officials there would bo vol untary as there arc no charges against him and ho cannot bo extradited to obey a subpoena from the California supremo court. Mooney was sentenced to death but tho sentence was commuted. round by John Tuenhcr McDonald's apprehension was brought about through John C. Taeu bcr who recognized a fomicr boarder In his home when he saw a photo graph, of the man yestorday. Ho In formed pollco and accompanied three patrolmen to a lunch room In north Bnltlmore where Taeuber said Mc Donald took his meals. McDonald was not In the restaurant but Taeuber saw him on the street nearby shortly afterward and the of 1 leers took him into custody after McDonald had admitted his Identity. He said, ho had been working as a telephone operator In a large de partment building. Federal Farm Board Sells Wheat at 82c KANSAS CITY. July 12 tfPJ Offi cials of the grain stabilization cor poration, a federal farm board agency, announced today that moderate quantities of wheat stored with Kan sas City mines under a special plan when the farm board was purchasing wheat in its campaign to stabilize the price for hist year's crop had been disposed of this week at current mar ket prices.. The wheat, stored under wheat was termed the "A" and "B' plan, was said to comprise only a small portion of the government owned wheat. The sales reported in the neighborhood of 2.000,000 bushels. The Kansas flour mills announced the purchase of 350.000 bushels yes terday at around 82 cents a bushel. BAPTISTS fcl.M'T JOHNSON SAN FRANCISCO. July 12 J, Milton Johnson, Los Angeles was elected president of the Baptist Young People's union at the business Kt-sluii of the national convention here today. He stievceeds J. W. Mc CroKse n , Phi lad el ph 1 a . Z. C. Hodges. Washington, D.- C. war, named vice president. Four oth er officers were reelected. P.NKS rOMrOKTAIH.K NlliHT BUFFALO.. N. Y . July 12 lA't Gimp. K. Curtlss was reported at the general hospital hrre today to have spent a comfortable night after un dergoing an operation for appendicitis. LEGGE REFUSES TO 'BACK WATER Chairman of. Farm Eoai'd Answers Demands Made.. ' - hy Levand: Brothers. . AMARILLO, Tex. July 13 m Kan sas was still "the biggest hog lying In the trough" today iu far as Alex ander Leggo, chairman of tho federal farm board was concerned. And Leggo was still chairman of the farm board. . The figure of speech used by tho chairman In his controversy with Gov. Clyde M. Reed of Kansas over the board's proposal that wheat grow ers limit acreage, yesterday aroused the lrc of Max M. and Louis Lovand, publishers of the Wichita, Kas Beac on. 4'he Lovand brothers called upon Mr. Leggo to retract what they said was an Insult to 1,860.000 Kansans and then resign. All of which brought forth from Mr. Leggc the statement; "You may present my compliments to Max and Louis and please toll them to go to l-.r" " , Oovornor Rood appeared at Kansas points Jointly with Chairman Loggo and Secretary or Agriculture Hydo, during their present tour of the wheat states In tho interests of lim ited production. His outspoken opposition to their vlows. Chairman Leggc accused, was due to political reasons. TRIO OF BOYS KILLED WHEN RIG BLAZES OWENSBORO. Ky., July 12 W Three bqys wore burned to death and three men were burned probably fat ally when an oil rig caught fire on a farm near Haynesville, 20 mlU'H south of hero last night. Tho dead: James Crowo, 12. Matt Crowe, 14. Elmer Fuqua, 13. Tho following men, brought to tho Owcnsboro hospital, wero not ex pected to live: The father of the Crowo boys (first namo not known). James Mattlngly, Whltesvlllo, Ky., truck driver. Harold Cornell, Whltcsvlllc, one of owners of rig. Two other men aro In the Owens boro hospital suffering from serious burns. Tho rig caught fire after the well was shot and the oil begun flowing. It was believed a spark from machin ery Ignited the gas and oil. The boys, whose homes aro In Haynesville, were watching opera tions near the rig and were caught in the flames beforo they could escape. John Philip Sousa Injured On Liner NEW YORK. July 12 w John Philip Soua, famous band master and composer, returning from Europe, slipped on a compunlonway of tho Leviathan as tho liner was docking this morning and was knocked semi conscious, Four stitches were taken to close a gash above his oar. When the surgical measures wero completed. Sousa attended to his de barkation as If nothing had occurred. He is 75 years old. UM PILOT'S BODY PITTSBURG, Cal.. July 12 MP) The body of Fred Babler. 23. Seattle aviator, was recovered from the riv er here today. Babler leaped into the water Monday night when his cloth ing caught fire from exploding gasoline. Young Aviatrix Pilots Plane To Five-Mile Mark SA N DIEGO, Cal.. Julv 12 (PI Ruth Alexander, young San Diego aviatrix, today related hor oxn'erl4nco in nllot- nig nor ugnt piane o an altitude ot ivu' j;uioh ycsieraoy. B ' ybp .plana reached'He.oOO'Wot, i,bo lleved a new altitude record for wo men, tho former markof ,20,000 hav ing been jnacie by, Miss Alexander on July 4. i ( .. . Tho etrl said she becamo uncon scious at 22.000 fecit when the plane was still climbing. Tho altimeter showed tho piano continued to climb more than 4,000 feot. with the un conscious girl at the controls, before it reached tho celling. The last thing I noted wns 22,000 I foot," said Miss Alexander. "My oxygen-was pretty low and I was still climbing. For somo time tho girl apparently was unconscious bocauso her oxygen supply was exhausted. "Then I looked at my altlmotor and It showed 16,000 foot," she continue. "f couldn't realize what was wrong and thought something was 'hay wire' with tho Instrument. "I looked ot my oxygon. I still had tho tubo between my tooth and was holding tho stick in my hand, but th oxygen was gone. Then I realised that I had been 'out.' "Tho piano was in a gentle left bank, slowly settling. It didn't feel ho good, without any oxygen, so X dived pretty sharply to about 7.Q00 foot, nnd then came down more slow ly." The girl brought hor 00 horsepower, low-wing monoplane to a safe land ing at Lindbergh field. She wan still da'cd when attendants lifted her from the plane., 60 Lose Lives When Car Dives Into The River BUENOS AIRES, July 13 (VN At least 00 persons lost their lives today when a street car foil into a small rivor called "Itiacho" which separates Buenos Aires, from the town of Avel lancda. Early estimates said about 70 per sons wore in tho car and that it was believed all hod perished with the ex ecution of three who wero riding out side. These. It was said, had been picked up in the water. Negro Taken Away From Vicious Mob HOLLIS. Okla.. July 12 UY) Jess Lee, negro, snatched from the hands or a gathering mob at Shamrock, Tex., yesterday after ho was alleged to have slain Mrs. Henry Vaughan. white, was rushed to the county Jail at Hollln, but removed again last night, apparently being taken under cover of darkness to the state reform atory ot Granite. P. C. Grissom, Har mon county Jailer, said today. Mn:. Vaughan was found slain In tho yard of her form homo. Her head had been crushed by a heavy Iron pipe. A three-year-old daugh ter was witness to the slaying. Vamey Air Lines Sale Is Confirmed Portland, July n xt p. o. Johnson. Boclhg air transport presi dent. Friday confirmed snle of the Varrmy air lines to the United Aircraft and Transport corporation. The Vnr ney compnny operutes mall, passenger and express lines between Portlund and Salt Lake City. BOBBY JONES LEADS WITH CARD0F287 Cljampion Takes Three Over Par in Last 18 : Holes This Afternoon - ENDS BY SINKING ' FORTY-FOOT PUTT All of Golfeis not Finished With Open Champion ;, ship Still in Doubt at : Interlachen. FI..SIIr-JONKS WINS TNTEULACHEN CLUB. Minneapolis, July 12 (A1) Sinking a sensational 40 foot putt on tho home holo for a birdie, Bobby Jones, after a terrible battlo against hazards, finished his fourth round, in 75, 3 over par and totaled 2B7. to lead for the 72 hole rational open golf championship to day. Other scores so far recorded In cluded,: Eddio Williams 307, Willie MaeFarlano 309, Ted Luther 315, Tel ford Gibrnskl 321, Johnny Fnirelt 299, Charles Guest 303. OUn Dutra aOH Vfitita Rphultvn Q1Q . Tnhtinu Hnnri. man 301, Herman Borrow 306, Jim Foil lis 'AH). Willlfi W. Klein 300 Battling to keep his lead after a shaky start, Bobby Jones, on the fourth and final round of the United States opon golf champion- : ship, reached the turn In 38. It gave him 250 for 03 holes. On the 485-yard ninth Jones spoiled a great drive by overshooting the green by 50 yards, to the mittlncr practice courso in front of the club houso. He chipped back to 20 feet from the pin. Bob barely missed the try for the birdie and got his par 6. Par out 443 634 445 36 Jones out 455 434 44538 The champion shot a spectacular 68, four .under par, and a new com petitive record for the course, to take the lead In the third round of the tournament this morning. It gave him a 54-hole total of 212. Walter Hagon rounded the turn In 38, two over par, and was eight strokes behind Jones for 45 holes. Charles Lacey sottlcd down on the , second nine and took one stroke off par for a 35 to total 77 and 221, for 64 holes. Jones took the load away from Hor ton Smith, his vounsz nrofesslonat rival, on tho outgoing . nine. ; which Bobby coveriid- In- 33-to Hortpn'a -36. Dori-Mooi.'-of- Portland. Western s amateur champion, playing with Hor ton Smith, was out In 42. Moe out - 464 635 466 42 . The champion shot six birdies as he putted sensationally and was six un der par going to tho 17th. The loss of ono stroke to par on each of the last two holes, cost Bobby a chance for a 66. - Burdened with the realization of his wonderful score and tho surging. wizard weakened humanly on the 18th hole, and finished with a five for the par 4 stretch. , 250 yards off. the tee and he was stymied by a spreading tree. Ho played boldly, but tho nail cupped tno top of the tree and barely landed on the fairway ao yards out. his tnira was too strong and ho landed on the back shoulder of tho gren, 12 foot off tho green. His chip was two feet Hhorb. His putt was easy. The last two holes cut his margin on par to one. ' Par in 465 344 4343672 Jones in 444 344 34608212 Ills (trruUwt Kmd Bobbv's 68 was tho uroateot round ho has ever registered in tho Ameri can open cnumpiuiwiiij. wtj third time no nas oroKcn iu iu wu (Contimied on Puro Five) FIVE DROWNED IN LAKE NEAR SEATTLE, 'WN. SEATTLE, July 12 Ml Five per sons wero' drowned In Lake Kachess, near tho Sunset highway, in the Cas cade mountains last night when the motorboat in which they were rid ing overturned. Two persons were saved. The dead: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schweighart, Mr. and Mm, Davison, carotakers of a lodge at Lake Keoche lun, near Lake Kachess, an engine watchman named J. Hagas, from Eas ton, Mr, and Msr, Gerald Harrigan, caretakers of Snoqualmle lodge, were rescued from tho overturned boat. II AM. A NT FOX WINS AHMMITON PA UK CIIU'AliO, July l iA') iallant F. favorite, won the Arlington classic this afternoon. BASEBALL AMKHlr.tS I.KACI'K (First giimej: B. H. E. Washington a 8 1 Detroit 3 6 0 Crowtler unci Hucl; WhltchM and Dcsautels. R. H. E. New York 6 12 3 Chlcaco 11 20 2 PlpKniB. Hnllowny. Pennock and Hivrfimvf; Lyons nnd Tnte, NATIONAL 1.KAOIE R. H. E. Drooklvn 10 16 0 Now York 4 9 5 Clurk unci Lopre; Wnlker, Mitch ell. Pructt biiU O'Fnrrcll. (First iiime) : R. H. E. Cincinnati 9 10 2 Philadelphia 5 9 2 WlllouRhby. Smith and Davis. (Second game): R. H. E. Cincinnati 6 11 0 Philadelphia 16 0 Rlxey nnd Sukeforth: Bcngc, Nich ols and Itcnsa. . R. H. E. St. Lonln 2 S 2 Pittsburgh 3 8 0 Haines. Dell and' Wilson; Kremer and Hemsley.