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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (July 25, 1930)
Si'idayuly 2$, 1930,. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. Page Five To Teach Mrs. C. D. Kelly, daughter of Mrs. T. Pierson of thta city, has been elected to teach at the school at Perry beginning with this fall term. Will Accompany . . . . Mr. and Mrs., .W.M. Pierson" will accompany their son, Lenn, to the loy Scout camp at Lake Anthony this Sunday, where Lenn will remain for two weeks at (he camp, s Mr. and Mrs. Pierson will' spend Sunday after noon visiting the camp anduireturv to La Grande that evening.- v j. , Return , Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Putman and Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Bingner returned home Wednesday night, after spend -the past two weeks on a vacation trip to Seattle and Vancouver, B. C. Prom Vancouver they took the boa..t trip to Sagway, Alaska, which proved delightful voyage. Their return was made via the Rainier national park route. Here Today , , Fred B. Baker, circulation; "man ager for the Eugene Register, was a La Orande visitor today. . ; v: v Stopped Here "'" . Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Spurlocfc stopped here yesterday for a while .on -their return trip from Baker to their home at Sacramento, Cal. . " ? Arrived Today ",. v A. B. Cousino, of Toledo, Ohio, ar rived In La Grande this morning and pleasantly surprised his friends, Mr. ,and Mrs. C. S. Paddock. He Is spend ing the day 'here visiting with them and will leave this evening 'for port land, where he formerly lived. From :tire he will continue on to Seattle. lift urned Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Ross, of, Calif ornia, who are visiting relatives! here, returned last night from y-iftrieroid Lake where they spent a thvt days on n fishing trip with Mr. aftd Mrs. Audmer Playle. Mr. and Mrs. .Jayle i I 1 V, Intra fnp .n' Wllllp , longer. - ''. ; From Baker . - si : Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Snook and daugh- ' ter. Mrs. Raymond Luce, of- Baker; visiica reiHiiver in uu uiuiwt v Sundav. . ' .. . i : From remneion . ,v Mrs. Mabel Dugger, of Pendleton, was .a La Grande visitor the first ol the week. V Here V Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Young and son, Tommy, of Haines, spent a day here the first of the week. Visiting Franklin Howard, Is at Echo, Ore., victtlng for a while with his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Prank J. Irvine. i Visiting Sister t t M.'. and Mrs. J. W. Ratzlaf f and family, of Formosa Beach, Cal., are visiting at the home of Mr. Ratz laff's sister, Mrs. H. O. Hale, of this city. . , Leaves : ' J. G. Ormond left recently for Fair view, Okla., where he will meet Mrs. Ormond. who will return to La Grando with him. She has been visiting her parents in Oklahoma for some time. Oscar Lee Johnson, little son of Mi'. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson,, under went the removal of his tonsils and adenoids last week. He Is getting along very well. i Visiting Here Miss Ellen Ant'.OTOn, Instructor in the New York City State Normal school, Is In La Grande visiting at the homo of F. B. Tuveson. She arrived here Wednesday. To Cove Mrs. Mary Winter and her mother, Mrs. Groupe, and Mrs. Oscar Johnson and children and her mother, Mrs. Leo Stark, accompanied by Jean Burke, are spending todoy at Cove on a picnic and swimming party. To Wallowa Lake Mrs. W. H. Bohnenkamp, Mrs. J. C. Gulling. Mrs. Anna Polack and Mrs. Emma Grady left for Wallowa Lake today to spend a week or ten days, vacationing at the Bohnenkamp cot tage. ; To Portland Mrs. J. A. Bugg left last evening by stage for Portland, where she will visit. ; Accident 5 Cars driven by Irma Zimmerman ond Peggy Bohnenkamp-collided at 7:30 oVlock yesterday at Greenwood and Adams. No one was hurt and damage was slight. It is reported. REALIZATION OF KLAMATH POWER PLANS EXPECTED (Continued from Pago One) Luper also Informed Rciss that the .five-year limitation does not apply to 'power development under federal license, and that time for beginning and completion can be made to con form to the federal license. Two More Applications While these negotiations were go ing on the Klamath Irrigation dls trict today filed with the state en- We finish your CURTAINS Straight' v and square MAIN 56: STANDARD LAUNDRY CO. j gincer wo apf.::ca:s;;3 rjr power de velopment on Klamath river, the two proposed diversion points being about a mile apart and about 10 miles southwest of Klamath Falls. Each application calls for the ap propriation of 2000 second feet. One proposes a canal 7000 feet long and the development of 16,000 horse pow-e.-. The other proposes a canal 8700 feet long to develop 12,500 horsepoWf c. It Is presumed the district would uso the power on the project and sell the surplus. , j Since these applications propose tho use of government land it will be necessary to get an act through congress before they can proceed. Ap proval of the department of the In terior is said to be assured because of the withdrawal by the government of the Klamath Basin from water right appropriation the Irrigation district has agreed that any rjgnt secured by it shall be Inferior to rights of the federal reclamation service pertain ing to the federal Klamath project. Also the district waives any rights under the application in favor of future irrigation rights. Jackson, O'Brine Start Fifth Day ST. LOUIS, July 25 m Thtf start of their fifth day in the air today found Dale Jackson and Forest O' Brine "getting used to things again." At the end of the fourth day aloft at 7:11 a. m., today, the monoplane Greater St Louis, in which they arc seeking to regain their lost endurance championship, cruised lazily above Lambert-St. Louis field, everything apparently functioning well. DUCKS TO GET KEATING PORTLAND, Ore., July 25 IP) Thomas L. Turner, president of the Portland - Beavers, announced today Mack Hillls, utility infielder, and Roy Chesterfield, righthanded pitcher of the Beavers, have been traded to Sac ramento for Ray Keating, veteran hurler. Tho deal Involved no cash. The three players will report to their new club at once. Keating is ex pected to Join the Beavers here Sun day. 1'I.ANK CltASH FATAL LOS ANGELES, July 25 W) An air-plant- crash at Sunset last night cost the life .of one man and probably that of another. Harry Hastings, passenger, died at the California Lutheran hospital this morning. Peyton Burke, pilot, is re ported dying at the Physicians' ana Surgeon::' hospital, Glendale. Both ! lived in Pilmore, Cal. SIGN NOT THi:TIIITL KENOSHA. Wis., July 25 Hj The sign in the window of Frank But tera's automobile said: "Don't shoot there's no liquor In this car." But Buttera was speeding so the police stopped him. Later they an nounced that one can't place de pendence In signs, as they found the car loaded with 258 gallons of al cohol. . STAl(iKHi:i Itl'T NOT OUT: I.KI.AN1) IN C'OMINO MKF.TS i DALLAS. Tex. l Cy Leland, the : Rico Institute speedster, may be a bit down,: but he's not out. Leland was veritably "run ragged" 1 In the National Intercollegiate track . meet at Chicago a few weeks ago, but I ho didn't give up, and he is going , back for another crack at George Simpson, Eddie Tolan and other speed merchants. . The Rico star will compete in track, meets at Detroit Aug. 9. at Pittsburgh Aug. 23, and at Chicago Aut;. 27. Leland's followers aren't satisfied with his showing at Chicago where ho ran sixth in the 100-yard dash and second in the furlong. They be lieve ho was stale. KESCirR ATTEMPT IN VAIN , MELF1. Italy. July 25 P) For threo days soldiers and workmen have been trying to extricate 20 year old Glusepplna Bocheppl from a mass of debris In what had been her home, ' - Tho girl was pinned down In Buch a manner that It was Impossible to get food or water to her. Today. Just before the king arrived, a wall of masonry fell, killing the famished girl. DISCUSS UNIFORM BUDGET ' SALEM, Ore., July 25 UP) A con templated uniform budget system for Oregon institutions of higher learn ing was discussed at a conference of college and normal school officials here yesterday with Dr. E. Lindsay, secretary of the state board of higher j education. Lindsey was established 1 his office in the new state office j building. j CAIINKlt A IIKAKINt) DATED WASHINGTON, July S5 OP) Prlmo Camera, huge Italian prize fighter, j will be given an opportunity Mon- ' day by Immigration officials to show : cause why he should not leave the I United States. ! BURNETT'S FINAL CLEARANCE SALE Now in Progress All light colored Shoes priced for Immediate Disposal 1 Lot Straps, Pumps, Ties most all sizes , $5.00 Every Pair a Bargain SEE THEM "The Sock" Gets Into Jam But Is StilLAt Large PORTLAND, July 25 UO Port land's mysterious and elusive gunman and robber. "The Sock," got himself into a Jam last night but escaped. Ho is called "The Sock" because he has collected more than a thousand dollars in robberies in a long, brown Jack resembling a woman's stocking- Last night he entered a grocery store, drew a pistol, subdued the clerk and left with $26.70. "Thanks," he said as he left the building. The clerk called Luther, Smith man ager. Smith ran to the sidewalk to see "The Sock" get into a small brown roadster In which was a tall, dark man with a brown mustache. A chase followed, Smith In another car. Two miles out of town the bandit car turned Into a stderoad and halted. ' Smith ignored the gun. "What do you want," the robber demanded. "My money back," said 1 Smith. "Well, then here it is." and "Tho Sock" handed over a $20 bill. "That Isn't all," Smith protested, and the pair quibbled over the change. "Get on back and keep your mouth shut," the bandit ordered flourishing his gun. smith "got." He also got the license number of the car and police were searching for It today. HARRISON IS DOPED TO WIN TENNIS TITLE VANCOUVER, B. C, July 25 (P) Tacoma, Seattle, Oakland and Van couver were in line for the Western Canadian lawn tennis championship today with Tacoma the likely win ner of the Important men's singles title. Bradshaw Harrison, former Univer sity of Oregon racquet ace, of the Puget Sound city was figured to gain his third title in four northwest tournaments this season. s Harrison won the Pacific Northwest crown two weeks ago and the British Columbia title last week and was a heavy favorite in the Western Can adian. Ho was pitted against T. O. Ryall, Vancouver, and Henry Prusoff. Se attle was matched with Frank Gove. Oakland, in the semi-finals today. Prusoff was expected to reach the finals. The women's semi-final matches were between Miss Marie i McNab, Vancouver, and Miss Alice Marble. San Francisco, and Miss Charlotte Miller, Berkeley, and Miss D. Gilles pie, Vancouver. Miss McNab yester day eliminated Mrs. Golda Myer Gross, Berkeley, veteran Pacific rac quet star, 9-7, 11-9. ( Dor. Lewis and Bob Johnson, both c.t Portland, were scheduled to buttle in tho finals for the Pacific North- ( wast sectional championship. : , GIRL THIS YEAR HAS SET , I It SWIMMING RECORDS SEATTLE W) At the iinlsh of the : national outdoor swimming tourna ment In Los Angoles,. Holene Madi son, local 17-year-old' high school,' glr.1, this year had established 11 ' now world's records in feminine com petition. I Her marks, set In Florida, Call- . fornla and Washington, follow: ' 100 yards l :00.8 150 yards ; l :40.4 100 meters ....... 1:00.2 200 yards 2:20.6 220 yards . 2:35 300 yards '. 3:41.6 300 meters 3:59.5 440 yards 5:39 500 yards 11 ;41.2 Mile ! 24:34.2 ClIAKI GIVEN IIOND TO FIGHT MAX IN EUROPE NEW YORK ( ir Max Schmei Ing defends his new heavyweight tltlo on the continent his opponent prob ably will be Pierre Charles, European champion. The international boxing union has accepted a forfeit of 5000 francs post ed by Charles for a bout with the champion. GALLANTRY U;SE Ol' HURTS LOS ANGELES, July 26 tP) Oal lantry to an unidentified woman to day cost Superior Judge McDaniel of Marysville, Yuba county, a sprained wrist, bruises and slight cuts. He was bumped by a street car as he stooped to pick up a package for the woman. Action I Thrills I . All Talking I All Western HOOT GIBSON IN "TRIGGER TRICKS" Real Outdoor Entertainment GRANADA TITLE MEN OPEN -CONVENTION; HILL GIVES WELCOME (Continued from Pago One) designed to bond and regulative. Is instituted by tho title men on the theory thnt they are better able to make a satisfactory bill than an out side. They expect the bill to be thorough protection to the public and at the same time be iulr io the profession. SOUTH ITALY QUAKE DEATH TOTAL 2,930 (Continued forn Page One) showed that 22 persons were killed, 100 injured, and 200 houses damaged. The storm tore down many build ings, principally at Barco Dili Seser ana, Nervesa, Selva and Volpngo, and swept over a stretch of 25 miles. Relief expeditions were organized immediately. '' DIES OF INJURIES ROSEBURG, July 25 (!) William Frank Shelton, 51, North Myrtle Creek farmer, died today from In juries received yesterday when he was attacked by a bull. He had released the vicious bull from its pen so it could go to water, and was attempt ing to lead the animal back to the pen. He had put a rope over the bull's neck when it attacked him. He seized the animal's horns to prevent it goring him, and was twice thrown heavily to the ground, his son, Ralph, witnessed the attack and drove off the enraged animal with a club. Shel ton was unconscious and died from a fractured skull. THREE BANDITS DIE AT GALLOWS (Continued from Pago One) Maurice Nagle, who rented his car to the bandits, and Tony Boncllo, confessed members of the gang, are serving life terms in the Missouri penitentiary. Bencllo'ti young wife was slain in New York after his confession, be cause, police were told, she "knew too much." Sam Stein, sought by police as the actuul slayer of (Huppy) Smith and a mysterious figure known only as "The Cowboy" are at large. SOVIET PULP WOOD DENIED ENTRY TO U. S. (Continued from Pago One) on the seas. If evidence that convict labor entered into this handling Is secured they also will be denied the privilege of landing the cargoes. Lowman said the International Paper company had purchased large amounts of Russian pulp wood through the Am tor g corporation, of ficial Russian trading organization. The treasury made public a section of the reports which figured In the decision to bar the pulp wood. It said the vessels were loaded by convicts and political prisoners who were marched down from their bor racks to the steamer each day. "The prisoners were poorly clothed, mainly lu rags, evidently the cloth ing tney nad at the time of their arrest," the report said. "They used canvas on their hands and feet. The meals served to the prisoners consisted of black bread and warm water. Women were not employed. in loading ships but they were employed In un loading cargoes of pulp wood lu the yard. Ht'Piul Thieves Shot "Threo prisoners who were caught stealing bread from another steamer were immediately shot for their act, without trial. The cargoes of pulp wood being loaded were destined for the United States." Lowman said general orders had been wired to customs collectors along the Atlantic seaboard to pre- CHEAP LETTER HEADS 1 Never Dill mul Never Will I I Do Anybody Any Good. They 1 I lire .lust Jilko Dirty Collirs. I I Ask fnr Samples of Belter 1 I Iietlrr Ilonris 1 I NELSON I I Opposite Post Office 1 Plus Sound News Talking: Comedy Paramount Variety, saVuy vent the entry of pulp wood from Russia. He said so far the reports on con vict labor dealt only with pulp wood. LA O RAN HE PLEASED Nevs of the action of the treasury in prohibiting, the .importation of Russian lumber, the product of con vict labor, was received with pleasure In La Grande, Because of the two large lumber mills here, particular interest had been taken in the case, and several protests including one by the Lions club were mailed and wired to Washington, D. O. EAST OREGON POWER TO BE GIVEN TEST (Continued form Pago One) that in event of a deadlock over two or more o me principal napirauw, p. "dark horse" will be thrown into the contest. Tom Koy and Phil Metschan are said to be claiming all the way from 10 to 17 votes upiece. Julius Meier suys he is without a complimentary voto but believes he has more "abso lute? assurance" than any other candidate. The va6t majority of committee men come to Portland unpledged,, it .was rovcaled toc-ay. Several pointed out they are carefully considering se lection of the best man in the state one who will be able to avert a blot to an independent. No Time Limits The state convention will bo con ducted along the Hues of national conventions. There will be no time limit to nominating speeches, but a ten minutes limit will be placed on seconding orations. The balloting, will be secret and the roll will bo called by counties. After the nominations the various aspirants will bo permitted to ad dress the convention in behalf of their candidacies and on their plat forms. Tc be nominated a candidate must receive a majority at least 19 of the 36 votes. Nominations will be made alpha betically, but one county may yield to another for this purpose. Thus Coos county's delegate may yield place for the Tillamook committee man to make a nomination. HUSTON WILL RESIGN POST ON AUGUST 7 (Continued form Page One) ment came suddenly last night after a hectic round of conference. HoIriM ('(infer on ( Coming to tho capital late In' the evening, Huston went into confcience with James Francis Burke, counsel of the national committee. The white house visit was arranged immediately. Burke made the following an nouncement on behalf of Huston at the conclusion of the conference. "I have Just had a satisfactory conference with the president and we are in entire accord on our program. The president has approved my de cision to call a meeting of the exe cutive committee of the national commltteo on August 7 at which time I intond to submit my resigna tion as chairman of the republican national committee." The agitation against Huston bo came active shortly after he testlfiud to the senate lobby committee that he had collected funds for the Ten nessee River Improvement aasoclation for use in promoting Muscle Shoaia legislation and had used these funds For Quick Disposal 30 DRESSES Piques Shantungs Wash Silks and Prints Only $5.00 A Group of 14 DRESSES formerly $10 only $6.50 A Special Group of Lovely FROCKS Now Only $100 COATS NOW $15and$20 THE LITTLE SHOP Where You Get "Much" for "Little" in his brokerage account before turn ing them over to the association, of which ho was president. Veiling Guard Active The republican young guard in the senate was among the most active against Huston but the revolt against ills leadership r.pread quickly to thB house where overy momuer Is up for election this year. The party row quieted when, word Was passed around that Huston In tended to resign after congress ad journed. But when congrosn ad journed .and. no word was furihcouio ing from Huston the republican Jfti I ARCADE I .mSRAEUiter I I . v , An I All . Plus : - f Adventure Iirtimii I Tjilkinir of the Orient S laming Talking Comedy j . with I with Universal News" H. 15. WARNER . I Th.iHi.io- ' and . g ALICR JOYCE I n -Mickey Mouse" Cartoon RALPH FORRES I "The Haunted House" Outdoor air means much to health. The morning walk to Piggly Wiggly might be as important in health value to yourself as the actual pennies you save. , The savings of course are important also and each month could help swell your bank account and you still enjoy the best of everything because every time, you trade at Piggly Wiggly you take home the freshest food for the table at a saving. Don't forget the exhilirating morning , walk here; and back will put color in your cheeks and result in greater Joy of -living for yourself. ' . ; WESSON OIL 1-pint can 25c SATURDAY dNLY . LAUNDRY SOAP Crystal White Citrus P&G 10 bars ... 39c 10 bars . . . 37c 10 bars .... . Rarrs Boiled Vegetable Dinner Nocan ....... 19c KRAFT S MAYONNAISE AND TASTE-T-SPREAD YouWillLikelt -pintjar .. ... .. 20c 1-pint jar 1. .. ... . . . 37c Van Camps Pork and Beans 3 medium cans .... 25c SATURDAY ONLY FEDERATION FLOUR A local product $1.45 49 Pond Bag $1.45 FRESH MEATS AT PIGGLY WIGGLY NO. 1 SUGAR CURED HAMS You will find nothing better on the market than our sugar cured meats and at a tremendous saving. HAMS lliill or Mimic. Sti;ir-liir(Ml. HACK BACON sutH it i nl ifMii. SitKikril wit li ItMliut fl;ior. uoNi nnonr DPR??", Ih SLICED Honed iii:d roller! re;itly for BEEF ROAST ( liiilri- lialiv ln'i'f. (chieftains got busy. They decided up on q showdown. - , , They met with Huston who said he would announce his plans in his own timo and that timo would come after tho special session of the senate ad journed. ' The.opeclal session ended on Mon day and Huston was both, silent and m Using. Hurried conferences ensued. Mr. Burke and Joseph R. Nutt, of Cleveland, the committee treasurer, called Wednesday at the white house. They hastened to New York that I night and Saw Huston. Late yestci any minion came nactc to me city. HEALTH and HAPPINESS 27c lb. PICNICS Not slmnky. st ktui'tls. 22c lb. SLICED ( 'Unlit- rut. npilt true wood. sllring. 19c lb. BEEF BOIL , 10c lb. riioiee rlh ruts of baby beef. NEW WITNESS IS DISCOVERED IN MOONEY BATTLE (Continued form Page One) to tell what he saw of the. explosion, j vbecuuso I hate to see Innocent men ! suffer longer.' ; I Krumesc sale! If Ran Francisco au- : thcrittes would nnrtrt fnr him hn urnntfl 'uo glad to go there and testify. CANE SUGAR 25-pound bag . . . : $1.53 . SATURDAY ONLY . 39c Sweet Cut Pickles Full Quart jar . . ... 38c DarigoldMilk 3 tall cans . . . . . . . . 25c SATURDAY ONLY 17c lb. (kehouse lu Fresh from . smokehouse lu HAMS lilnrtl. ' 29c lb. BACON 33c lb. fl,-ag7lta-tfSiM