La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, August 29, 1930, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Texttot (Srittite lEwttitm (ibaprw CITY EDITION . Full Associated Press Leased Wire Service 12 PAGES TODAY j THE WEATHER OREGON: Pair tonight and Satur- . day but cloudy or loggy along the coast. Temperatures somewhat above normal In tho Interior. VOLUME XXVIIII MEMBKIl ASSOCIATED I'RESS AND A. B. C LA GRANDE, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1930 EASTTCIIN OIlKCON'S LUADINO KKWSPAl'EIl NUMBER 5 hew events Arranged for (celebration Boy-and-Dog Contest and fTwo Boys' Bicycle I Races are Scheduled FINAL PLANS FOR EVENT COMPLETED Labor Day Will Begin ? With Stait of Men Hik- i ers From Postoff ice at announced their pi: : 1 Six O'clock. jj NO PAPER -MONDAY The Observer, in observance of ihc Labor day holiday, will not publish on Monday, it. is an nounced. Business s e c tions throughout tho city will observe the holiday and the Mt. Emily and ihe Bowman-Hicks lumber com panies will both close doWn for the one day. Wanted every boy 10 . years of ace or under in La Grande or sur TOundlng country, and his, dog. '4 This is the word from Central La bor Union headquarters following the last general meeting of the crafts and co-workers held at the oily hall last- evening when it was decided that as an added attraction a dog and "kid" race would feature tho late afternoon program. In the business section. Wherever these races have been held, a regular cir cus ensues, it was announced. The boy must have his dog under- leash, must run the course with the dog and finish with the dog still under leash. Cash prizes totaling 12 will be awarded to the winners. The committee announces there is room for every boy and his dog, but more especially for boys with . mongrel curs, etc. Pedigreed animals will get the high hat, generally speak - lnfe -members of the committee said, j: Lvellement Promised VTho event will be held at 3:30 p. m. and it is promised that there will be plenty of excitement when dos. lenshrs and boys get- into the heat of the race. A. W. Nelson was appointed chairman of ,the , com mit tec- to handle this event and bovs interested may see him at the Nelson Printing Co. Saturday after noon, for further particulars,. . -.'; Mr. Nelson wao also named chair mar of a committee in charge of another special event, bicycle races or boys. There will betwo, races. ..abft'tt 8:30 a. m.. one for boys 15 wears old .nd one for boys under limit age. Tho course selected 1h from the postofllce on Adams, -dawn .to Greenwood, on to Washington, up . Washington to Fourth, on Fourth around the corner of the postofflcn to the starting point rourse five times. The distance for the younger boys has not been an nounced. . .,. . . " ', Mlker.s Hecln at (i a. in. Tho celebration Labor,, day will xpen at 6 a. m. when the men hik ns. in the 25-mile race, will start ;irnm In front of the uostoffice. At Hemlock and Adams. t In connection with the women s fClther $10 cash or $10. chafing . nceis win imi u. J"b' CDinfi nomB aome dI1 Xthc course seiectea. j. it. remc id i (Continued on Pngo five) NEW BARBECUE ! SHOP IS READY FOR OPENING "The Nook," a barbecue, shop on Adunw Just oft Depot, owned by Ray Meyersick ontl the Smith brothern, Jutld antl Bob. will be opened this evening, although tomorrow will be ;lhc formal opening day. ; This newett addition to the busi ness section lias been placed in Irooins attractively remodeled and re decorated, with buff and. blue the general color scheme. The fountain Is of tile and tile linoleum covers the floor. Equipment is all Installed except a case for the candles, etc., i which In to arrive tomorrow. i "The Nook" is also equipped to serve llRht breakfasts. Coach Bob Quinn Planning Season Bob Quinn. coach at the Eastern Oregcn Normal school, whd led the first football team In the Institution's history to the mythical championship cf the state. Is back in La Grande after a six-week summer course at the University of Washington In Seattle. He arrived here Wednesday, accompanied by Mrs. Quinn. and be farlng reaching La Grande, they vls tf'cd in Portland. Newport and Toledo, i hey have taken apartments at the Iindls Court. Mr. Quinn stated that so for tho Normal school schedule Is the same as was published recently In The Observei. but that he expects to schedule another game or two. Some of the Normal school players are to arrive early this year, and he hopes o start light practice several days lefore school opens. 9 UK VTMUI TOh.lV "7 a. m. G2 above. c Minimum; 63 above. e Condition: clear. u i:tiif.k IKaTKRD.W Maximum 90, minimum 54 above. Condition: mostly clear. WEATIIKR Al fi. 2!, lff!!t " Maximum 95. minimum 53 above. - Condition: partly cloudy. InSe Houses Sept 1 fii'nnnrln Jinrl Avpnrlf tn Change Hands Monday, I Meyers and G r e u 1 i c h Announce Ihursday. The La Grande Theaters, Inc., con sisting of the Arcade and the Gran ada, have been leased for a period of yeais from the present proprietors J. D. Meyers and Francis areullcn- by. the Inland Theaters, Inc., of Walla Walla, It was announced lato yesterday. The new organization, which is making its debut into Oregon here, win take possession of the two show houses on Monday, Sept. 1. , Mr. Meyers and Mr. Greulich have not ans for the fu ture, but both expect to remain In La Grande. The Inland Theaters, controlling all the theaters in Walla Walla, and !also theaters in Wapato, Toppenish, iKennewick. Sunnyside and Pasco, is I one of the largest independent cor- ; pcrations in the northwest, it is i said. The corporation is under the I direction of Fred Mercy Sr., and ! Lyman Lynn, also of Walla Walla, I will be the La Grande manager. Mr. Mercv Jr.. Is exnected here to- morrow and Mr. Lynn is already in La Grande, making arrangements for the change. No announcement ns to any future policy of the theater corporation In La Grande has been made. Tno partnership of Meyers and Oreullch was formed,, about three (Continued on Fagv. Flvr) Rev. Hopkins Is Transferred To nL-lolisima A fd1 chute. That wao the Blgnal for the VftVlallUlIId XxlCrt spectacular demonstrations that, fol- v lowed. " Tho Bcv. Frank Hopkins, who has olr's rcde around the arena, stand been pastot ol the M. E. church Ing on their heads while their mounts South of this city for the past 14 at breakneck speed; others clr- rronths, left with his family yes- ded over and under their galloping terday morning lor Oklahoma, hov- horses and others In saddles, per il been transferred there by Blah, formed unbelievable acrobatics, op Mooro of the Northwest confer- . , Mablo Strickland, champion, cow ,cc . girl of tho world, showed her skill by ' . - . , roping and tlelng a steer In 32 sec- The Rev. A. J. Starmor of Baker. on'cl8 8 Pox Hantln,s, champion wom and a former pastor of the church bull-dogger, bull-dogged and tied here has been moved to La Grande st , 35 5cconds. to fill the vacancy It will be re- . Evellts membcrcd that Mr. Summer mied Twcnty.nlne' evenu were run off, the pulpit hero during 1921 and lnclumnl, ,, roplng contests, stage 1922 during which time the church ccacn ruc,8 rcl r jndl rnc was completely remodeled. His many 8tcer , contests and others. menus are exioncung w mm a cur- dial welcome back to this city, Services Sunday consist of Sunday school at .0:45 with W. A. Elom in uiiuiKi., c-jjwuii.il utr.iiii; uv. i jj. ut. and preaching at 8 p. In. Mr. Star mer will be unable fp- arrive here during thtiiiorning -so'no 11 o'clock service Is -. scheduled. - Lawn Judging To Beffin Tuesday -Thrmifrhmit Tiiv v.tJ) Timcrinv mnrnlntr orlu tho vnrl ous Judges of yards and rock gar-1 dene will begin their work which win require u mini jiiukiuk uctuic 111 Jiuiiv ... w.c :.vv. .. ,nrtiin All nrlM.wliinlnir -7:30 the women hikers win start " .rtV, ..Vn iV AVA from the same place on their 10- yard? and jock gaidw will be pro- mile contest. Both will finish at j Pn im uuy ui nuai nower miuw. wiuvii, Luuugn occlinv tie nulDit Sundav Mr Mor .1 sponsored by the Neighborhood club. ?Sy "JP the Rev R L Putnam ,ir thoroughly a community event otl&,h'J$ 'K Cl?rLriTLcZc?l city l,ocn aivlded Into ,om """- .. .... -actions. Duniicate awards will oe ; made In each section. ".dish donated by the Eastern ure-1 . . , , d flower .gon Light & Power to. beds soruccd un You mav wuite During the hikes state traffic of- , W?cca , t 1 Ik come home some day to find a goy- r,ioi-..ti fin., wnvlnir iii vour vard. No entries are necessary. Just as Ore., and has lived mostly In Oregon last year, tho Judges will consider except for short residences In Wash ill yards and rock gardens In the Ington and Idaho. He Is a graduate -rrmmunltv," the - committee ex- plained. All committees report they are ready for a big flower show. The list to be given the Judges for their direction is printed that prospective entrants may have a clearer Idea of tlu show. Every flower falls In some group. Vases are not to be used this year, but all entries must bc made In either a milk bottle or fruit Jar so that only the blooms will be Judged. The candy sale committee hopes to mike enough this year so they can odd to last years fund and buy unuorm con- Hnovw.utco. j i tamers for the annual flower show treasurer of the State Board of Ore next yea Bon Churches of Christ. The list follows: Roses: ganiKeo ana directed a number of healthy year. Life insurance slatlstl- All roseB must be correctly named, bands, Junior bands and orchestras clans believe the prospects are exccl Group 1. Best 12 blooms, all dlf- during recent years, and was director lent for 1030 lo end with the lowest ferent. so exhibited that each bloom cf orchestra for Sunday evening ser- death jate ever registered In the cr cluster may be examined without vices at the church. United States and Canada. disturbing any other. . Group 2. Best six blooms, all ' different, exhibited same as for I'roup 1. Group 3. Best three blooms, all j (Continued on Pufre Five) I Eagles Preparing I For Coming Meeting Plans arc progressing for the open meeting of the Eagle3 lodge when , Ed Bigelow of the national organlz ing department will be here. The meeting was discussed at the regular I meeting last night. Arrangements jarc being made for an Initiation class i icr Mr. Bigclow's visit and the Eagles "Scream" to be held Sept. 25-26-27 ! C. E. Happersett gave a report of the grand Eagles aerie he attended re ! cently. ts also being planned. Tickets ore ; being sold by the Eagles for a large dance to be held Nov. 6. as a benefit. ! Sunday Schools To H old A nnual Meet f The annual gathering of the Un , ion Sunday Schools ol this coupty I will t;e held at Pleasant Grove ! Grr nge hall, two mles west of Sum mr vine. Sunday, it is announced tcd-V- j wuiium Mauger. of Baker, will be . the principal speaker. The program. lu" of interesting religious dlscus i 5iois. etc., will extend from 10 a. m. ' w 2.30 p. m. All are Invited. 2000 INDIANS PARTICIPATE IN ROUND UP T w e n t y - F i r s t Annual Show Under Way at Pendleton, Oregon. fxr A lMPirw fYYlVntPT. v"""";"1lI ''", SHOWS HER SKILL . - tt ui Oi "Pvc. Mable Strickland Kopes and Ties Steer m 32 Seconds 29 Events Run off Thursday. PENDLETON, Ore., Aug. 80 UP) Gay parades, featured by the pres- ence of more than 2000 Indians. thrilling exhibitions of horsemanship and wild west contests of all descrip- tions inaugurated the twenty-first annual Pendleton Round-Up here yesterday. The Round-Up continues today and tomorrow. The Indians, drawn from the Uma- tilla. Wulla Walla. Denver and Cayuse tribes, included pretty young maid- ens. husky braves, wrinkled old squaws and stolid old men. Pap pooses were there, too, strapped to their mothers' backs or held tightly wrapped In colorful blankets The mtn came. Int tne wlth ,the1,1 faces and bodies brightly painted. Many wore huge headdresses, decor ated with buffalo horns or feathers, to denote their rank. Spectacular Demonstration Immediately after the parude into the arena a small cannon fired the American flag high Into the air, the lliiv rlifireiiriirt on a small Dara- On0 .. ninety-six of . the world's best riders, ropers and stunt- crs are partlCpatliig. A1, events will bo r epeated today and tomorrow. ' - , REV. MORTIMCRE TAKES PASTORATE New Minister of Christian church to Preach First Sermon Hei'e bunday. The Rev. Paul De F. Mortlmore, ,. tha pAntFOi ri,l)ri.h "tw wv... y cl Christ, accompanied oy his wne a three.year-old son. . David, has arrlved nere from Gladstone and will ' His first church service here will be Sunday morning at 11 a. m. and n'8 sermon subject will be "Forget- ting and Pressing On' The evening service will be evangelistic. M. Mortlmore was born at Athena, "ul"u "'s' Dwluu1' M c?"e8e work at Oregon State college. tno University of Oregon, the Eugene Bible university and the Northwest Nazarene college at Nampa. He wos '1' Chautauqua work In 1920 and 1W1. and was in the army during the World war. Mr. Mortlmore, who arrived nere Wednesday evening, wob pastor at Gladstone for five and a half years; he also served at Santa Clara. Ore, Condon, Ore., and lone. Ore., and served as evangelistic song director "d generul evangelist prior to accept- , hi avocation is music. He or- Ed. F. Bailey, Democratic Nominee . Editor's Note This Is the second of ( a series of stories dealing with th? ! three gubernatorial candidates. The j article concerning Julius Meier, In- j dependent candidate, will appear to- I morrow, closing the series. One on j Phil Metschun's life was printed yes- i terday. PORTLAND. Ore.. Aug. 29 iJP Edward F. Bailey. Oregon's democratic nominee for governor, was born on a farm five miles from Junction City, Ore., February 25. 1891, the son of Tom Bailey. He still resides on that ', farm. t When the time come for the youth ( to learn his three R's, he was sent i to the dlBtrlct school two and one t half miles away. Ed walked. Later lie was allowed to ride a pony to school. ' The boy always helped with the farm work and at 11 years of age was do-; . iny a men's share of the Job. . Ua Puot ll I Player j In 1000 the family moved to hu-j gene where Edward completed hi high school work. Then he enrolled ! n the University of Oregon and j graduated in 1913 msjorlng in eco- J nomics. During his college career he won considerable Tame as a football ' player. His six foot three bulk of 225 pounds made him a formidable op- j ponent on the gridiron. Three succes- ; hive years he won the all-atr honor., j Following his graduation he went to Portland to enter low school. To j ,!3,000 Veterans 1 Of Civil War In Point Pleasant Visit Log Cabin Where Their Leader was Born Residents Give Them Ovation. POINT PLEASANT. Ohio. Aug. 29 (tp) Their memories going back 05 years and more to the days when t they followed Ulysses S. Grant Into buttle. 3.000 Civil war veterans ana members of organizations allied to the Grand Army of the Republic Journeyed here from Cincinnati to day and paid homage at the log cabin where their leader was born. As the veterans disembarked hundreds . of residents ol Point Pleasant and Clermont county gave them an ovation. Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant ITI, grand son of the general and officer of the day, was the principal speaker lrom a platform In Grant Memor ial park. Col. Grant expressed de light ut meeting the comrades of hie- famous grandfather and said their services had resulted in unity of the nation as shown .by the fact their sons and grandsons fought side by side with descendants of Confederate soldiers in the Spanish American and World wars. lindH (tltli Dneumpiuent Gov. Mycr Y . Cooper, of Ohio; Edwin J. Foster, of Worcester. Moss, the retiring commander in chief of the G. A. R., and his successor, James E. Jewel. Ft. Morgan. Colo., also spoke, bringing to an end the 64th encampment. Afterward the veterans were shown through Grant homestead, a tiny log cabin, and viewed relics of the general and his family. They returned to Cincinnati tills after noon and thence were to leave for their homes. Lightning Strikes J wo Baker Houses BAKER, Ore., Aug. 29 (P Light ning yesterday struck two houses, broke windows, ri.-.ned a rodlo. set two fires and Injured a woman. Mrs. John Christy, sitting in her residence, was dazed by a bolt. She suffered two burns on her neck. Tho wall of one building was torn away. Three Boys Admit Burning Aged Man ROCHESTER, N. Y., Aug. 29 inrce ooys, an under twelve years of age, were arrested today in connec tlon with the fatal burning Aug. 13 or an emeny man in a junk yard, j Police said the lads confessed piling j brush over James Wright, 69, an ln i tincrant laborer, ns he slept and fjet ting it on fire. Wright died. ? -;, I When the boys, whose namos were withheld becau.se of their ages, 8, 0, and 11, were asked why they started the blaze their only answer was "just for fun." Portland General Electric Co. Formed NEW YORK, Aug. 2D (T) Forma tion of tne Portland General Elec tric Co. to take over the electric properties of Pacific Northwest Pub lic Service Co., was announced to day by Franklin T. Griffith, presi dent of Pacific Northwest. The step Is part of a plan by Pa cific Northwest to segregate Its elec tric, gas and railway properties into separate operating companies. So attle Gas Co. will own and operate the gas properties. Tho subsidiar ies will be owned by Pacific North west Public Service Co.. which In turn Is one of the sub-holding com panies of Central Public "Service sys tem. VON llltONAl' AT Hl l'I AI.O BUFFALO, N. Y., Aug. 20 H The glant Pornl(!1. Wllh, ,,, Dtmt pilot. by captain Wolfgang Von Gronau. i,,lulcd , lhc NBgaln rlver at the coastguard stutlon here at 12:40 n. m (E 8 T ) Von oronuu and his companions wcre welcomed at the coast guard 8tat0,i by city officials and rcprc- ,sentatlvoa of aviation societies here ancl then werc laitcn by ttutomobllc lo NBgal.a faa over which they had ,)a!1Sed in their flight a few minutes earnci LOW IIKATII RATI? NEv YORK. Aug. 20 It's a help support himself he worked dur ing his spara time In the tax depart ment of Multnomah county, as dep uty sheriff at the Kelly Butte Jail and in the law firm of Wilbur, Spen cer nnd Beckett. After he was admitted to the bar Baliy went to Albany where he be came associated with the firm of Weatherford and Weatherford. an as sociation that lasted until the Unite:! Stutes entered the World war in 1917. Bailey enlisted in the marine corps. He went In as a private but when he was discharged in 19i9 he held a llr.st lieutenant's commission. IMfctffl to Legislature Upon his return to civil life Bailey went to Seattle where he married Miss Helen Rosenberg. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey have one son. John Edward. Bailey took his bride to his home town where he again hung out. his shingle. In 1022 he was elected state representative from Lane county and served in the 1923 legislature. In iUt he was elected state senator from Lane county and served In the legis latures of 1927 and 1929. From Janu ary. 1924 to January. 1930 Bailey was a member of world war veterans' state aid commission. He has served as citv attorney of Junction City since 1922. Bailey is a Mason, a member of the American Legion and president of the Junction City Lions club. HUMPBACK CAPTURED AFTER A WHALE OF. A TIME Completelv iKiinrant or all maritime regulations tins (15-fiwi hiimptiuck nliale driiinriili.ed rililfiiilni; in I'licet So'uilil herore lieiomliig tanelwl In n lB bum at Nlieltnn. Wash., where It wim raptured Mill alive. Usllinaled In weigh between 3U ami 41) tons, It was killed nml lowed to Tacoinil. (A. 1. I'liolo) Uncle Sam , Tells 'Em How To Quiet Babies WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 W) Fewer crying babies on Labor Day picnics and weekend excursions was the aim reau in issuing today special advice to mothers. This counsel was: Carry baby in a big market basket, where he can be cooler and more comfortable, instead of huvlng be come hot . and fretful in someone's arms. If autolng, carry him in a hammock. Don't let strangers play with him. Don't give , him cakes, candles, ban anas, or sweet crackers to keep him quiet. Be sure of his water and milk sup ply before you start. Special '-precautions should be taken at present because of the drought situation. It is best to enrry a supply in vacuum Denies, miik irom a vacuum ooiuo should not bo used after 24 hours. . The provincial ' garrison of 8.000 Jf these suggestions ure followed. !snowed ft tendoncy U ovocuate the the child experts predicted, there, will cltv leaving it-to be'.ovei-ruu by de bo happier picnics, and Jess UnoiMnH reds - . - . moth irom improper ioou coupieu with fatigue and excitement of travel' ing. Bride of Month Admits Killing Hubby, Partner PORT ORCHARD. Wash.. Aug. 29 (A) Breaking under the strain of a 48-hcur grilling. Mrs. Julia Anna Lee Christcnson. 36, bride of a month, tcld Kitsap county officers last night how she killed her husband, O. L. Christcnson, 27 years her senior, and his partner. John Higebar, about 80, at the Christcnson ranch near Pouls bo Tuesday afternoon. She told officers she shot her hus band because he mistreated her, had refused to deed property bought from Hlgcbar to her and because he re fused to gtvc Up the liquor making business in which ho and Higebar were engaged. She had killed Hige bar, she said, to seal his lips against revealing the slaying of her husband. it was aricr the two men returned from a business trip to Poulsbo j Tuesday and her husband refused to deed the property to her, she sold, she decided on the killing. The men had gone to u root house where they were making liquor, she explained. About 0 o'clock in the afternoon she took a loaded revolver, she siiid. went to the root house, shot Christenson twice In the chest and then turned the gun on Higebar, killing him ulso. Dry Move A gainst Rolph Not Expected CAN FRANCISCO. Auk. 20 l,Ii lie- ported dry moves to advance an In- dependent candidate for governor against Mayor James Rolph Jr., as the November elections werc dls- counted In at least two quarters to - dav. j William Gibbs McAduo. former sec- j rcLury of the treasury who wits men- f2ir1 I flfn t i f Honed as u possible candidate. Is "out i " w v cuu ceo lonH.li.lc,. - he said l Portland last' ya yg Attackd' I The autl-r.aloon league Is content- I plating no attempts to back an in- I MT. KISCO, N. Y Aug. 29 (fit dependent candidate. Dr. A. H. Cluude Palgren, 25-year-old employe i Brifis, superintendent, said. of the Whlpoorwlll country club, was Meanwhile possible successors or under arrest today, Identified by Miss ! Rolph os mayor began jockeying for 'Aill Engbert, 17, as tho man who j that post. Holph need not resign un- lured her to Katonah, N. V., under til he becomes governor in January, pretense of employment, attacked her . i with a hammer end left her for dead i on a lonely road. Wheat Today I CHICAGO, Aug. 29 oVt CominlK- - rAr,: liOtlSO ntlrr h.-inlni nn a hit ttnla ; hoihted the corn market 3'4c a bushel iat one htago today. Notwithstanding 'that the upward swing met with ; heavy profit taking sales and with ;eneriil readjustments to prepare for ja triple holiday aheid, corn retained ; the greater part of the advancs. 1 whereas wheat slipped back irom small gains. No crop estimates by recfn.zed experts were issued today but renorts were that a leak had In- dicatert an extraordinarily low fore- ; broke this morning and down an cost a to 1930 corn production would embankment Into the Ottawa river. : be made public next ween by one of I Three of the crew were seriously , the best posted unofficial authorities, injured, and two may die. j Corn clofted firm, lft .-2c a bushel I The locomotive broke loose from i higher than yesterday's flntfch. Wheat the coaches as it left tho rails, a wit 'cloftcd unchanged to l' off. ooti H nM8 of ident said, and the H,c up and provisions from 10c down rest of the train remained upright ' to a rise of be. on the truck. REDS MARCHING ON SACKED CITY Twenty Thousand Com munists Converging Upon Changsha Today, HANKOW, Alls. i tfl') With 211.0011 reds menacing ('hnngsllit (lRaln. It Is understood that nil foreigners In the elty will hoard gunUoats tonight for evacuation. Fifteen hundred (:hang sha refugees reached hero today aboard n .lupinie steamer. SHANGHAI, Aug. 20 W) Red I armies marching' on Changsha and Wuchang today put to flight thous ands of terrified Chinese .Inhabitants of-both thousands. Radio dispatches from Changsha said 20.000 communists were converg ing uuon the Hunau province capital Backed and partly destroyed by redo mnnh nan - fjunbout Stands By The United States gunboat Paloa stood by In the Slgna river, ready to lake uboard the lew Americans re maining In Changsha. The main bodv of communists, en camped east of the city, numbered 10.U00 alut was being Increased by bands continually arriving. Military defense plans Included a wire fence strung about 'Chungsha. reputedly to carry u deadly electric current. Foreigners considered the plan of little value. Morale of defending troops was ex tremely low. Unpaid and accusing aovernor Ho-Chlen of not tuklng proper measures against the red de- (Contlnuert on I'ago Throe) AUTHORITIES SEEK SLAYER OF CHILD, 8 SOUTH BEND, Ind., Aug. 20 UP) Police toduy sought In vain for some clue to the Identity of the murderer of Btycar-oid Morverlne Appcl whoso hnri. urn u fnlliwl last night ih Bn , alloy two blocks from her home. Tho ..t.nri Iwwl heen mlsslliK sinco Wed nesday evening but she hod been dead but an hour and a half when her body was found. She had been attacked before she was killed. Jack Stancer. 32. who had told Murvcrlnc's mother. Mrs. Eula Appcl. that the child would soon bo found, was questioned and then released. Police were convinced Stuncer knew nothing of the orlme. Tho paucity of clues left authori ties almost helpless. A man was re ported to have Invited Marvorlne and serval other children to take a ride with him In on automobile Wednes- .lm 'I'I.a flxnfrlMtlnn the children ia nhlc lo iMve of this man was so vuguo It wo of little help. Morverlne ! and her companions refused to enter the car but It was believed the man might later have enticed her Into I the mochlne. i The girl, is under treatment for a fractured skull, lacerations and ex posure. I She was found after she had wan dered In the woods for two days. Police were Investigating a state mfnt h? ne,r thnt ner assallunt hud beast ed he had done other girls this way.' TIMtKK Tlt IVMi: III ItT PEMBROKE. Ont., Aug. 20 VP The locomotive of the trans-Canada Limited, crack Canadian Pacific rall- wy train, westbound, plunged from the tracks 111 the outskirts of Pern Delegations Ask State For More Highway Work PORTLAND, Aug. 39 (fl't Delega tions asking 'various highway Im provements of tho state highway commission were numerous yester day as the commissioners opened bids calling for $205,000 in highway and brltlgo construction. A delegation headed by E. R. Palmer, president of the Seaside chamber of commerce,' presented to tho commission . resolutions signed by chambers at Astoria, Warrenton, Oeorhart. Cannon Beach nnd ' the Clatsop county chamber leaving the choice of the short route from Port? land to the sea entirely up to the commission. Another delegation headed by John I). Smith, representing the Trask River Road association, in sisted their road receive ns accurate a survey as some of tho other pro jected roads. A delegation headed by c: P. Ber nard, county judge, Including O. E. Crowe. Benton Muni and Earl Hill, all Lane county, proposed an Inno vation In highway financing that wns accepted by tho highway com mission. The delegation offered to pledge the county's share In reve nues turned over to them by the state ns their share In tho automo bile license fee und predicate this amount as the county's share, in co cperatlon with the Btutc toward the completion of tho stato highway system in tho county. ' Tho county, it was said, did not (Continud! on I'hko Three) . Convicts Executed For Prison Killing OSS1N1NO, N. Y., Aug. 29 W) Guarded closely to frustrate any las'- minute attempt ut violence, three convicts wore electrocuted last night for the Blaylng of a fellow convict during the Auburn prison riot of last December. Claude Uclwine, 2U; William Force, 30, and Jesse Thomas, 20, were con victed, of slaying Henry Sullivan. ltRde. of the mutiny in which ten lives were lost, The arms of the three men were grasped tightly by guards during the march from their cells to the death chambe.'. Warden Lewis E. Lawcs later explained that one of the men earlier in the day hud tried to induce u woman relative to smuggle In a gun. Thomas was tho first to be elec trocutnd and was followed quickly by Force and Udwine. Building Program To Be Considered WAHHINOTCU, Aug. 29 (AV-Prospects of speeding the $550,000,000 ten-year public building program to relievo drouth sufferers and unem ployment in general will be the sub ject of weekend conferences be tween President Hoover and govern ment officials at the presidential mountain lodge In Virginia. Tho ten-year program Initiated In 1027 will be discussed with a view tt- determining steps to accelerate construction wlthoun endangering the federal budget. Rankin Brothers in Fourth Landing I THE DALLES. Ore., Aug. 29 f,lt , Lost In fog and mist antl hampered j by a "Hooey" motor, Tex and Dick j Rankin. Pacific coast aviators, end ! ed their fourth attempt to break the world's sustained flight record ! at 1 1 a. m. toduy. Tex Runkln said he and his bro ther flew here from Portland lor a ; refueling con lint because of the fog ; and mist bunging over the city. They were forced down less than 76 hours aft?r they started the fourth I attempt. j To Rankin said the plane's superehuiger apparently failed to junction. He wus silent concerning another try- .nti, H, vim; south PORTLAND, Aug. 29 Ruth Alexundei . hl;h flying uvlatrlx. Ios i Angeles, was en route to Vancouver, j B. C, today after arriving here yes 1 terday from the south. ; She told Swan Inland airport at ! tend an til fir trees bruthed the 1 wheels of her small plune because lc llew too low in the dusk. TWO OFFICERS KILLED NEAR MARCOLA, ORE. Posses and Bloodhounds Search Timber for Ray ; Sutherland, 67.. GAME WARDEN AND POLICEMAN DEAD Two Other Officers Wounded in Gun Fight Tried to Stop Delivery of Liquor; EUGENE, Aug. 29 (A1) While posses searched dense timber for Ra Sutherland, fl7, alleged Mar- cola, Ore., moonshiner, sheriff's of fice attaches today told a new and apparently official version of the shooting to death of Joe Saunders. 37, deputy game warden, and Oscar Dooley, 35, Eugene policeman and deputy sheriff and the serious wounding of two others. , Lee Bown, Sheriff Harry L. Bown's son. and Rodney Roach, deputy, both confined to a hospital here with severe bullet wounds In legs and arms, said Dooley was killed curly this morning whn he halted an automobile, driven by Suther land, on the outskirts of Marcola. Suit inter s Hlitm Later . ' Saunders, the officials said, was slain several hours later In Suther land's Marcola home where he, SherlfV Bown, Roach and young Bown sought the alleged moonshin er. The four, young Bown said, had returned to Sutherland's homo from the spot where Dooley was killed, for clothing tO' give blood houndB a Bcent. As they opened the door Sutherland Is alleged to have opened t(re.- Saundow drop ped with two byll eta in his heart and young Bown and Roach re ceived wounds. s ': Dooley and John Carllle. another deputy,, awaited Sutherland's auto mobile on ft highway between Mar--coin, and Wendllng, They had been informed tho automobile contained 11 an or tor delivery at Sutherland's home where a party was reported In progress. As the car came abreast ol Dooley ho stepped from ambush and Sutherland U sulrt to have opened lire, Dooley, , mortally wounded, wuh rushed to a Eugene hospital by Cftrllle, .. who r notified Sheiifi Bown. - . . A trail of blood led - from the scene of tho shooting to the 8uth erland home In Marcola and then into the dene. .underbrush- and timber between Marcolo flrifl -Wend-ling. Bloodhounds ulded posses. Sutherland's son, Baude, SO, was ar rested at tho Marcola home. Tho killings occurred during the night, tho first story said, when authorities attempted to arrest Sutherland and his son at what po lice said was to haver been a party at the Sutherland home. Dooley and Carllle laid In watt on the Marcola-Wendllug road await ing delivery of liquor to the Suth erland home. - The younger Suther land was arrested by Dooley when' Baudc'fi automobile drew abreast of the officers. The elder Sutherland opened fire and Dooley was shot down. Dooley. with five biuket holes in his body, was tossed tn the side of the road and the Sutherland fled. Cartlle, hearing the - shots, found Dooluy alive and took him to a Eu gene hospltul, whore he died an hour later. . -. Id by Sheriff Harry L. Bown posses' surroundod Sutherland's Marcola homo whore tho younger Sutherland was arrested. He told officers his father fled Into the Um bo;. - MURDERER OF TWO HANGS IN . WALLA WALLA (WALLA WALLA, Wu3h., Aug. 30 W Denying his guilt to the end. Ar thur Schafor, young S Helton, Wash... logger, died on the gallows at the state penitentiary here today. The trap was sprung at 4:07 a. m. and he was pronounced dead at 4:21. Schafer wus hanged for the murder of Mr, and Mrs. Joe Kirk In their home near Shelton on the night of September 0, 1Q2B. He shot them down through a window shortly after they had returned from a dance. No motive for the crime was ever es tablished. He was convicted April 6, 1029, on the specific charge of killing Mrs. Kirk. Execution of the death sentence wus delayed through a series of ap peals and Sell titer wus finally brought before u sanity commission. The com mission held Schafer was sane and the Una! sentence was pronounced July 24. An appeal for executive clem ency failed to deluy the execution. G.B.S. Exhibits His Swimming Prowess LONDON, Aug, 29 fl) George Bern ard Shaw went to the Independent labor party's summer school U make a political speech today but remained to give an exhibition of swimming und diving. Tlin nnlurl urrlroi- fntlnri tlm hunt. j too great to permit his oratory so he borrowed a bathing suit. Jumped Into a pool and made a great hit pretend ing to rescue some laborlte girls. "It is surprising how healthy mind ed we become when few clothes are worn; you feel as though you could even walk into church with hardly any clothes on at all." was the great man's only public utterance. BASEBALL National League R. II. 8. Brooklyn ; 2 8 3 New York 3 8 0 Batteries: Clark and Lopes; FlUs bhniuons. Walker and Hogun.