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Saturday, February 7, 1931 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA' GRANDE ORE, Page Five flJDCAL Has Office Here Ted C. Norell has established head quarters in this city and expects to remain here for the next three months. He Is connected with a large insurance company as .bond salesman. The company is placing 1000 bonds in this state as a founda tion plan for writing life insurance In the future, Mr. Norell says, and he will travel about the eastern part of the state selling these bonds. Luther League Meets Miss Helen Schilling will preside at the meeting of the Luther League at the home of Helen Hughes on Monday evening. Regular business will be transacted. Goes to Seattle Dr. P. L. Tribe left last evening for Seattle where he will attend tP con vention of chiropractors. Ho expects to be gone about two weeks.. , Visits Here V B. L. Daignon, of Boise, has been Tin La Grande for the past three days transacting business and visiting with friends. Union Visitor Here Wilbur Davis, of Union, was in La Grande yesterday Transacting '. business. (teles In California Word was received here this morn ing of the death of Mrs. Lillian L. Pfann,- in San Bernardino, Mrs. Pfann lived for a number of years in this city and was very well known. She moved -to California about twelve years ago where she lived until the time of her death. The word was received by Mrs. Mary Mayville. Mrs. Pfann was a member of the Yeoman lodge. She is survived by her hus band, Mike Fftyin, of San Bernar dino, and three children, Ethel Rob ertson, Boise; Howard Bates, Board man; and Earl Bates. Here on Business Charles E. Punk, Roy Leach and Pete Deum, all of Spokane, are in this city for the next few days transacting business. Cold In Nevada When M. T. Buckllss, of Gardner vllle, Nev., arrived in La Grande last evening he declared that the warm weather was appreciated . after un usually cold weather la his home state. He was on his way to Port land. Return to Jerome After traveling about In Oregon for $407 SUBSCRIBED TO RED CROSS (Continued rorm tfage One) (5; W. C. Perkins, $5; B. B. Huron, 85; P. O. Hennlng, $5; P. B. Flnlay, $6; B. P. Tyler, $5: William Slegrlst, $5; Trotter's, 5; Peare and Son, $5; P. A. Epllng, 85; Harry Hoffman, $2.60; W. H. Lelsman, 91: A. T. Hill, $5; I'V B; Conner, $5; Modern Laun dry, $5; Odorless Dry Cleaners, $5: P. L. Elliott, Portland, $1; Pled Spaeth, 2.50: Montgomery Ward & Co.. 85: Earl Zundel, $1: H. Herron. .50'; TtaftlPCK- 'ErnoBV5 Mrsr-Hartey- Smith, 8; Helen Britts, $1 Ella : Brltts, 81; C. N. Perkins, 51; Mildred , perado. and tho other a burglar. Both Mohr, .60: H. G. Hettlck. 81: C. L. are serving long sentences. They, ef Grahom. 81: Florence Bacon, 81: C. fectcd their getaway yesterday by K. Mccormick. $1; Nolan Skiff, $1: (slipping from the tail of. a .marching Mrs. u. o. i-auuuuK, un; u . n. iwyuuj line ci convicts wiuun iiio prison en and wife, 82; Ray O. Williams, 81: G. : closure and scaling a a2-foot woll by R. Claycomb. 81; Cora Harding Scott, ) means of a secreted rope ladder. SI; J. E. Wright 2: Nelson Printing tnan 50 Knncd wnrdcns spent Co.. 81; Irene Price, ,81; M.I. Landers, , ht , B1;arcliln3 the ll'rn- Goo w BaVnhart 82 CeeU desolnM mist-shrouded moor" 8ur R ' Myrlck 81' I? G Anderson 60 rounding the Isolated prison and to O T Utley 81-' Clyde Mison 60: "ay spread themselves out in an ever Warner Hardware 82- The Nook widening circle. Bloodhounds were Bar S o 81- E S Burnett 81 A brought out and hunted, through W. Burnett. 81: Bob Smith, .50; Merle miles of thick undergrowth; but wlth Frizzell, .60; Mabel Gray, .50; Guy out result. - Miller, .50: W. J. Brlggs, .60; Sher- Such few houses and cottages as wood Williams, 85; Chet Thompson, stand In the lonely district wero kept 81; C. D. Bartmess, 81; H. H. Ander- bolted and barred. The 'women of son, 81; Roy Grandy, 8: T. J. Scrog- the district are terror-stricken. The gin, 81; Ira Kennedy. 81; Robert R. region is one of the most forbidding Carey, 81; Ray Winters, .50; Frank n England, abounding in bottomless Lee, .50: C. E. Hess, .50; Judy Ash, bogs, No wfttcr fit to drink is avall .60: W. DKtli, 81; F. O. Heath, .50; abl0 antl ronds, always closely guard Fred Bowery, .50; Antoon Jonker- cd nre now being watched more D. McClosky, 81: C. H. Myers, .50; E. C. Gettings, .50; T. M. Ruchman, .50; Andy Windous. .50; J. P. Naumes, 81; H. H. Taylor, 81: C. B. Miller, .50; John Gletlhubcr, .50; T. W. Bates, .50; Guy W, Spencer, .50; J. B. Shanks. 81: W. M. Maughn, .50: Chas. B. Murchlson, 81; C. L. Berry. 81: R. Winters, 81;; R. J. Green. 81; P. J. Lilly, 81.50: R. A. Williamson. 81;, E. H. Oswald. 81: H. L. Hess, 85; John Thoisen, 81; Robt. J. Brock. 81; H. S. Sommer, 81: E. C. Myers, 83; Lloyd Davidson, 83; Chas. Karther, 81: E. C. Tuckey. $1; Paulino Led crl'o. 81; Dick Lariyon'. 81: W. Henry Conner, 81: Chas. H. Reynolds, 82.su; Harold Boone. 81: Fred C. Hart, 81 J. McNamee. 81; Mi L. Nelson, 81; Mamie E. Robblns, .50; E. Hooker, 81; L. C. Wright, 81.50; Ben Noyes, 82: Bill Andrist, .50; N. K. West, 85; Herman Slegrlst, 85; C. W. Erwln. 85: E. W. Hart. 81; C. T. Llndscy. 81; Ray Snider, 81: Oscar Marshall, 81; Par ley Hutchinson, 81: A. B. Cherry and wife, 82; George H. Currey. 82; Cecil V. Ager, 81; H. E. Dixon, 82.50; Des ilet and Grico, 81; J. D. Beck. 81.50; Nellie M. Homson. .50: P. M. Smith, .60; Clarks Florists, 82; Pete Dosos. 81: Allen Bros, service station, 83; Clark Fitzgerald, 81: Elizabeth Car ney, $2.50: Mrs. E. G. Shaw, 81: Guy Ellis, 81; Harry U. Myers, 81; W. H. neuter, 81; O. J. Brandt. 81: F. W. Woolworth. 82.60; H. M. Bay, 81: Chas. Playle. 85: Geo. J. Tiss, 81: Ora . Wilson. 81: Shellworth-Oocck, .50: K. R. Collard, 81: C. D. Putman, 84; I. Garber. 81; Stella Bloch, 81: E. O. Light and Power. 85; Evelyn Guhle man, .50; Otis Palmer, 81; C. M. Humphreys. Si: W. J. Blokland, 81: Mrs. H. G. Smith, 81: P. E. o.. 810: L. L. McKennon. 82; W. E. Thlstlc walte, 82; Mrs. Hnrry U. Myers, 81: cash, 81: Ralph Bycrs, 81: Fred A. Eamcs, 81: Frank -Ecmes, 81; Percy Redman. 81: Central school. 822.77: Safeway stores. 830; La Grande chap ter No. 9. Royal Arch Masons. 815; La Grande lodge No. 41, A. F. & A. Masons, 635; Martin King. 81; total, 8407.02. WASHINGTON. Feb. 7 m The Red Cross today had received 86. 873,720 in its campaign for a $10. 000.000 drouth relief fund. MOHTNING m.IXDS IlKR 1 BALDWIN. Kan.. Feb. 7 (At Light ning blazed as Miss Helen Beau champ. 19, Baker university co-ed watched a rainstorm throush a win dow here yesterday and she turned away blind. Physicians said the flash , .caused optical paralyMs. They ex-; pressed the belief her sight would bo restored when the eye muscles relaxed. I SOVIET Mill HITS HOCK MOSCOW. V. S. S. R . Feb. 7 tjPi The soviet stccmer Scrguct-y struck ' a rock near Sebastopol in the Black , bcp. enrly todiy. but was not BeriouBly j was Injured.' Other craft were going to net assistance, , t. Js J-U EIQDESFJ some time, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Pagan stopped in La Grande last evening on their way home to Jerome, Idaho. Escapes George Mason, who has served five days in tho city Jail in partial pay ment of a fine of $240, escaped yes terday. He was working on the streets and slipped away unobserved. . Leg Improving T . J. M. Ryan, who suffered a broken leg last summer as a result of an accident on the highway between here and Pendleton wlilch occurred while he was doing construction work, is able to walk about wlththe aid of a cane. : ;0 Visits Here . L. P. Wright, of Allcei; was a vis itor in La Grande yesterday; Goes to Spokane . : Miss Edith Darby left this morn ing for Spokane where she will spend the weekend vlBitlng with friends. She expects to return Monday morn ing and resume her work at the East err. Oregon Normal school where she lr. a member of the teaching staff of the J. H. Ackerman Training school. Odd Fellows Meet ' ' The regular order of business was taken up at a meeting of the Odd Fellows lodge last evening. Initia tion had been planned but was post poned until next Friday when they meet again. Ill at Hospital J Sanford Sanders who lives at 1801 X avenue, is 111 at the hospital, but Is reported to be Improving slightly. Mr. Sanders Is the father of Mrs. Myrtle Strong. He has been an In valid for the past few years,, and suf fered another paralytic stroke on January 30. Ji ' , ' Honor for Dancing Virginia Hunter, Wallowa, has been chosen as one of three contestants at the University of Oregon by the Master Dance, women's local dancing honorary organization, from ten par ticipating In tho tryouts. This or ganization is a part of the physical education department and will pre sent a spring dance recital later in the year. Son Is Born , Thomas Fisher Matthews was bora at noon today in Ontario, Cal. to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey P. Matthews. Mr. Matthews was formerly business man ager of the' Observer. Convicts Break Away from Dread Dartmoor Prison PRINCETON, Devonshire England, Feb. 7 W) Nobody In history has ever succeeded In making his escape from dread Dartmoor prison near here, but two desperate men today wero making a bold attempt to break the record. iwi-SMwj areiJohnMulllTi9-nilu vrohn'1 Michael Gaskln, one a forger and des- rlrwplv than over. The region well known 'to lovers of detective stories through Conan Doyle's "Hound of the Bakervilles.' , FIVE FATAL ACCIDENTS SALEM, Feb. 7 (P) Five fatal accidents were reported to the state Industrial accident commission dur ing the week ending yesterday. There were 629 accidents resulting In in juries. Tho fatalities were c. u, Posz. Rose Odge, carpenter; 'A. Lind- nnlKt. Cnrlton. logRer: W. 8. Edrtv. Mullno, deputy sheriff, J. M. Triblc, ureBun uiui.niuiui, . North Bend, dredge captain. Almost Universal Coin Nlneieen countries huve the coin known ns o cent the United State Arahin, Hritlsh F.nsl Afrlcn. Brltlsli Honduras, t'nnndn, Ceylon. Clilnn Pnmlnlcnn Republic. Dutch Gulnnu East Indies. Esthnnia. Feilemtev Slnlay Stales, HniiRknng. Liihrndot Llherin. Mthuanln. Netherlands and colonies. Newfoundland tin,' Straits Settlement. Explanatory A youngster In third reader in an IndiitRnpnlis school who is just hecominu familiar wllh his multi pllratlnn vocabulary, wrote recent ly to his aunt, telllns her just what he Is dnlnu In each cublect. When he eame to arithmetic, he was evt dpTirly puzzled, but hi- originality came to the rescue, lie wrote: "In arithmetic we nre timesfng with two numbers." Indianapolis News. , State' Prerogative The foUowlns slulea can anienti their constitutions through voters" Initiative: Arizona, Callforniu. Florida, fieorjiia. Idaho. Louisiana. Maine. Maryland. Missouri. Miehl gnn. North Carolina. North Inko ta. Ohio. Oregon. South Dakota Texas. Utah. Washington nnd West ! Virginia. Watering Stock "Waterlns stock" Is Ihe illesat practice of Issuing stocks whose nominal or face value Is greater than the actual capital. The buyer of such stock, however, has been fooled by various me;hols to be lievins the price of the stock rep resents the amount of capital lit Tolved. Life's Mask Some of us who profess crrer.t Favacery are not quite o pad ap we fwuna Woman's Home Coin- Kamela Has One Stormy Day In Last Two Weeks By Mrs. Bertie RIrrs (Observer Correspondent) KAMELA, Ore. (Special) Although stormy all day Thursday with snow and hall, tho sun was shining Friday and It was fairly warm. With the exception of the one day, Kamela has had almost two weeks of sunshine. Mrs. Fred Grieves and son, Wayne, spent Wednesday visiting In La Grande. Ralph Rlggs and Fred Grieves drove to Haines on business Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. James Baker and son, Donaly Lloyd, spent Tuesday after noon in La Grande shopping. Mrs. Clyde Charlton, of La Grande, spent Wednesday visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Lane. Engineer Jack Carlson went to La Grande Tuesday evening to attend a show. Guy Tamerls drove to La Grande on business Wednesday. Mrs. Daisy Tamerls, of Elgin, ls visiting at the home of her son here for several days. ; Kamela's school children have formed n club called the "Audubon." the object of which ls nature study which they intend to keep up dur ing the summer. The officers are Alta Wigglesworth, president; Ralph Glasson, secretary: Raymond Hood, doorkeeper, and Mrs. Tamerls, treas urer. WOLF CREEK PERSONALS By Mrs. .1. A. Nice (Observer Correspondent) WOLF CREEK (Special) Miss Fern Myers visited with Eva Nice over the weekend. Mrs. R. D. -Krcutz, of La Grande, visited at the J. H. Carr homo lust Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Carr, Mrs. Maude Pcarce. of Baker, Rnd Mrs. Kroutz, of La Grande, motored to j La Grande Friday evening and spent , the night with Mr. ana Mrs. Jttreuiz. ! fSafS?," Rolln Gorhnm snent the weekend at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Bryal Gorham on Powder river. Mrs. Gor ham is Rolln's e.unt. The Giles home caught fire last Thursday but it waB discovered In time so that lb was put out before much damage was done.- Tho fire was caused from a defective stove pipe. Mrs. Matts Nice visited with her son Chester Nice and family, at Union over tho weekend going there Fri day afternoon and returning Sunday with Mr. Nice, who took his daughter back to La Crunde after spending the weekend at home. Ruth Gibson and Margie Erwln, of North Powder, spent the weekend at the home of Mr, and Mrs, William Lund. British Inheritance Laws The British law of primogeniture Is still In force. Under this - Inw all real estate goes to the eldest son except for the dower right of tho wife, which expires nt her death, in the case of money, n man may leave his money where he wishes Willi tlie-oxccMition that lie -cannot 'iitlivert"from"tlie estate 'any money proceeding from thnt sourec In the event of a man's dyin without will leaving money nlnne, it would he divided unions the children, suit joet to the dower ricjit of the wife. Chintz Long in Use The chintzps of the Comma mini cousi wero celehruted In the lime of Mnrco Polo. Thirteenth century. They nre mentioned also hy Rnr hnsn, n Portuguese, whn visited India snnn nrler the passace of the Cnpe of (food Hope by Vasco dn Gnmn: "firent quantities of cotton cloths ndmirahlv painted, also some ... while nncl Bnnip striped, nre held In tlip hlshest psllmnflnn." Kindness Rule . All kind things must be done on tlielr own account mid for their own sake nnd without the lensl reference to any gnill - tude. Dickens. 'BIG BILL' THOMPSON BATTLES FOR FOURTH TERM IN ANSWER TO FOES WHO TWICE CALLED HIM 'OUT' CHICAGO W) Twice counted "out" as a political power, William Halo Thompson this year bids for a fourth term as Chicago's mayor and a long-aervlce record unequalled by his predecessors. Carter Harrison Jr., was mayor 12 years, as Thompson has been, but he was in in five terms, four for two years each. Carter Harrison, his father, also. Berved four terms. Bulky, ruddy-cheeked, as confi dent ao ever. "Big Bill the Builder," as ho dubbed himself, wants to be Chicago "world's fair" mayor, the executive who nerves during the "Century of Progress" exposition of 1933. In 1923 and acain in 1028. Thonm- ! I son was declared to be "through." I Back he came first, li 1027 to win I over William Dever, the democratic J incumbent. This year's elections j will determine whether the wreck- I ago of the Thompson-Crowc-Galpin mnchlnc was prophetc. Strength Faces Tent February 24 the Republican primary Thompson's strength will bo tested against the surge of popu larity that put Municipal Judgo John H. Lyle and Alderman Arthur F. Albert in the race. Anton J. Ccrrnak, president of the county commission, and successor to Roger Sullivan and George Bren nan as Democratic chief, ls slated to eppese the Republican nominee at the election April 7. Although personifying a brazen, growlug West, Thompson, now 61 years old. is -of the conservative East Boston was his birthplace "Big Bill's father wan a million aire realtor, and William Hale Jr., , inherited much of his wealth. j Once Reform Candidate 1 The quiet entrance of young ' Thompson into politics in 1001 was in contrast with the dramatic, uyiiHimu tuijipaigiia iiv nunc uao waged. That year he was the choice of the Municipal Voters league, a reform organization, for alderman of the second ward and won. James A. Pugb and Fred Lundln, political chiefs of the rosy decode mm unnerea in .nc ccniury, spun- ecred "Big Bill.' Thev advanced Thompson's in terests among yachtlne companions of the youm: man, enlisted youn i bif-lne:! men, and in 1915 sont him j info tlje Pfpubllcnn mayoral pri m;iry. A bitter but vicioiloua cam- OUT OUR WAY H1-EFTP47 Vf CXVa ' cc Om STOCK HE mWjj roov' 1KJ compamv, JlLjSSE I ftAO VM OlOMT AMD r ' ' 1 HE TOST U-TTim' .'em 'mvTxF' " ' I ! EE.' -THAT, EME" F A w " ws A,M"r A BO&& I - t 1 Airline For Passengers Only Proiits WASHINGTON w Four months of operation have convinced backers of r, Washington-New York air lino that thero is money in aerial, transport carrying passengers only. They believe they have shown the aviation world for tho first time that profits are possible without. subsidy, so long as a natural, short route Is operated Intensively. The project is known as the Lud lngton lino, headed by two brothers, C. T. and N. S. Ludlngon; Paul Vldal, former air mall pilot. Gone Vldal one time army flcr, and Amelia Enrhart, transatlantic aviatrlx, are In charge of operations, executlvo work and traffic. - ' ' "We have waited until our opera tions have given us a croes-scctlon of all types of weather," Vldal said, "and now believe we hove proved that operations confined to passen gers can be profitable "In four months the line has made ,200 trips, flown 430,000 plane-miles, Safety Banner To Be Presented At Meet Tonight A sofety banner will be presented to tho employes of the second dl- vision of the O.-W. R. R. fc N. unit, Ttm hnnnnr will hfi Awarded bv J. ! P. O'Brien, general manager of the runruua. wiciicini oic ngcuv . Rrnntnnll will make the Dresenta- tion at a banquet held in the Saca- Jawea hotel. The banner becomes permanent possession of the second division since it has been won two vinm In fmrrPRRlnn. lt)2Q anu 1S30. . "With onlv two ronortnblo Injuries out or tnree ana one nnn nuuiou mnn-hours worked during 1030, which ls unusually low, it Is probable thnt the second division will become tho safest division or any- Clns3 I rnllrond In the United States," said W. H. Guild, , superintendent. I . In 1020 there wero 178 Injuries ! CORVA-L1S. Feb. 7 W) A mid reported to the Interstate com.- nlKht blaze fn the Phi Sigma Koppa merco commission. In 1020 12 in- house, one or tho newest and larg- , a .nnn.tai.lB nut. f t-n . rti 1 1 1 na horn rmitpri mnm. Injury ls one which causes a loss of SZ4 ' ' ;, ' A ' ? J , jJf f if A, V Y ' r Oi' t l - ttjf A W ; Willlnm Hale Thompson. Chlraso's miiyor. Ik fiRhting for n fourth campaign trim, hut only a few werks hro he was n hospital pal lent taken about the thin: uf Ids first paign followed against Hobert M. Sweltzcr, Democrat. . gweitzcr, Democrat, Seated by almost 150,000 major ity, young Thorapeon quickly settled a street car strike by dominating a conference between the factions. When the Eastlnnd rolled over in tho Chicago river, drowning 812. Thompson sped to tho city from a i ppranijifl; tmir ann orfani5'!a rnci "Bl Bill" opposed the draft when war came, and withheld an Invita tion to Ma".h:i Joifre when he brought a French mJfielou to tho UtiUcd fiLfit-s. Thompson clalnu'U that was the coui'.cH'fi pivruntivi'. lie cla-slitd with Gov. Frank O. Over a bhort Koute and carried 17,100 passengers. We carry more passengers dully than all lines out of London. In the moat. In tensive operation between two ter minals Jn tho world." During December, which Vidal saya was ruted by tho weather bureau as a poor flying month, the line flew 120100 miles out of Its scheduled 124,000 miles. Since inauguration of the line, an average of 140 pasaongers has been , carried dally.- On exceptional days! 260 to 270 passengers have flown. Tho line onerntes elcht tri-motors Bcho- duled to fly 20 trlpa a day, though 30 trips have been flown on some days. During tho four months It has been found that thero ls 60 per cent mere traffic going to NeV York than to Washington. The heaviest traffic is carried between 3 and 6 o'clock in the ftrnoon. Between 30 and 35 per cent of the passengers are wpmen. i " . i threq. or more clayH.. The., next aivl-., slon in safety Ik the Ikjs Angeles di vision of the- Union Pacific System, witl 3 Injuries in two million han houis. The entire Union Pacific System Ur.fi o cfonrlliur r,f louc timlt O itl- j juries per million man-hours while tho next railroad to inw in mo united States was the Atlontic Coast Lines with 3 Injuries per million han-hours. - rrri n -W n. i ju w unit. wntilH havo beon awarded the E. H. Harrl- man eniety meaui ana mc rtuuuu Piatntv Hntinnll nlnntift onlv for n rule : 0f thoso associations which prohibits! tho medals from being awarded toj any railroad two years In succes- 8ion. Tttn nfflr,fa nnri nmnlnvM nf t.h. 1 oecona nivision nro to no com- mended tor performing their work lu very safe manner. Not a single passenger was Injured on tho O.-W. K. It. N. unit during 11130. I-IIIK IN ikAt iioi.'.si: . bers but was confined by students term, l!i yearn ago. i Lowdcn over a pacifist mectlnft In ! Chicago, refusing to halt it. Lowden sent troops. land s snoot out oi nicago ocnooia. Opposition piled up against himl narked Menator Lewis for the 1919 election but he won.! In 1030 he forsook Mrs. Ruth Hanna heavy pluralities In the negro and McCormlck. Republican senntorlal west sld wards providinn the mar- j candidate, and aided James Hamilton gin. '"Freedom for Irelund" was hts ; Lewie, micceiwful Democratic antl hnttlo cry- Then Thompson retired j prohibition candidate, in lt2:.., instipatinv; his "enemies 1 In this winter's campaign tor ( the trust piess." Two "rat in a trnp." desisfnr.tod ji Fred Lund in and Dr. John lilil Pc;eiiijrji, fcimcr dlllPa. vfre 'I iic;rp4on' stage property for the lu.; primary. And in the election he shouted By J. R. Williams -f---1M M Ti-lftT-FiX, 'TOO. - M"- helper's GoT fOCW AKj' 1 AiNlT, HE'S F6f? n6 , BuT I'm voRtdN' FSR HIM. ' X M.vi.F? see. A GOV OW "fW STREET ' E.R PWJCZ. TV1A.T 3. DOMT NOMOEf? F im worin' pep Him (Too. to one study room. The members wero awakened by smoko which swept on to the big sleeping porcn. TO SHIP TONS OK PULP MARSHFIELD. Feb. 7 W1 The Sitka Spruce and Pulp mill at Em pire announced today five hundred tons of pulp will leave hero soon for tho Atlnntlc coast. Tho company has' 400 men working steadily. . Ill'dK MCHIIICOOM MARSHFIELD, Feb. 7 W") An ctltblo mushroom 13 inches In di ameter and weiRhinR two mid n fourth pouncttt, was picked this week on a furm nt Bnndon. . ( . T? T P TT T AP ATTQT Iua 1 iiUrtinoj. DROUTH RELIEF LISTING STARTS (Continued from Pane One) VOftr anA wo fool that we should be withdrawn, (signed) Union County chamber of Commerce." The following wire wai received tnw morning irom Mr. aieiwcr: ito- Divine to your wire, X at no tlnie re- v inct;rrr1 tVitih TlMlnn . (rtmit.V lin 111- !h- ihooslRnntod area 'for drcutli roller, but it wan Included by direction of the secretary of agri culture, who evidently lucked full Information concerning characteris tics of certain counties of Eastern Oregon. I am transmitting your wire to secretary with request that. Union county bo removed and will advlso you. . Regords (signed) Fred erick Stelwor, U. S. S." HARMONY IN SIGHT TODAY IN CONGRESS (Continued form Page One) to consider tho subject again today but the Republican members wished to glvo Jurisdiction to tho house un dor its preogutlvcs in regard to reve nuo legislation. Chairman Havlcy or the house ways and means com mittee, said his Rioup would give tho subject final consideration ext Tues day, and enactment within ten days of a bill to Increase veterans' loans against compensation certificates with a WOO.OOO.OOO appropriation was predicted by a ranking Republl- term, (rlRht) Jit renter he N shown In ricture ut lower left was i for "America First" and declared he - wanted to "keep the Klnu of Eng- i mnycml primary lie has displayed tl halter in cietite itudince interest '. and a donkey an "rarnpalmi; i oo." The httiter. lie fiald. was what ; , lit opponent-!. 1-yle and Albert, wore, Lvlf h rrln runniii 10 one newhpaper and Albert's to another. 'VwTrsey! th0 8toup' B"ch',mch A Democratic bid for hnrmony was f made last night by Senator Caraway, : cf Arkansas, who. In a speech. over a i local radio station, apologized "If I have said anything unkind", about i President Hoover. The 930,000,000 relief loan com promise was assailed today by Rcpro aentatlve Laguardla, Republican, New York. He termed It "economically Impossible, politically disastrous, morally Insincere and practically In effective." "I hope the representatives of the farmers in the house wilt Bee through this and stand together as we did before" said Laguardla who joined the Dnocrats in the fight for a direct relief appropriation. If tho sponsors of the compromise are sincere in using these funds for tho immediate relief of drouth strick en farmers, said the New Yorker, "they know that they can never be repaid." "If they do intend to press the farmer until tho loan ls paid, then instead of having the farmer In des titution for one season we will have him broke, poverty stricken and des titute for ten years." MAC-HI DEFEATS TIGERS 30 TO 17 (Continued frum Pace One) ; kets to put his team ahead 10 to 4 at tne ena 01 tne penoa. In the second quarter Fault scored two baskets while Miller mode a like number, and dinger and Monnhan oach found tho ring from tho floor. The half time scoro was lu to a. Last Quarter Even. Tho second halt was oven In field goals, but two free throws odvan tago fell to Moc-Hl. Each scorod two points in the fourth period. Both teams used substitutes near tho end of the first ami second halves. La Grando played well on tho floor hut was unable to make basket shots count. Tho Tigers shot as oltcu as -Mac-Hi but without tho same results, i The summary: , ( Mac-Hl (30) (17) La O'-amlo , Miller (2) i" (4) neison Ollngor (2) F (2) Shepherd Markh'am (6) C. (0) Torrenco Mohahan (2) ......G ,. (d) Faus Crlmmlns G Ocstorllng coo ' Olds Mansfield, Conlcy . ,..-...s Stoddard j ....i Coray Munscll s .... p' s Scoro by Qututrrs Burnett 4 in 2 17 I J La Grande 4 4 7 Field' goals: Muc-IIJ 13, La Grande fl. Froo throws: Mac-Hl, 4 out of B; La fjrando, I out of 0. Personal fouls: Nelson, Ehephcvd. Faus a, Miller, Ollnger, Markham, OIUh, Monahon 2, Crlmmlns 3. Officials: J. V. Reynolds, roferee; C. H. Reynolds, umpire; J. E. Reyn olds, timer. TAX QUESTION IS PARAMOUNT NOW IN LEGISLATURE (Continued trom Pane One) taxpayer- by nuiklng an actvial re lutia, even If It la ic-collcoteU. Tnx Kvnslon rcuri-d ' Tf if. in not miido thev tlcelaro that tho stdtil will losO lnindrcile ' thou- uiinds af ilollnrs tliraiiRit pcrsoim who. out of resentment, will evndo btluT taxes. Eeplyliu; to this niRumont, Senator . L. Edtly, chairman of the senate committee on assessment nnd taxation, nUKgests that tne roironc- , tivo bill might be drooped, and the . stato lsyue transfer certificates wherebs'. in t)io payment of other taxes, tile payers could -receive credit j for tho money they paid under tho i Invalid act. Ho points out that . f.harn IR till mOIieV Oil hand With which to mako tho rofund, that It has all gone into payment of stato exponsos. To make the rofund other wise ho says tho stato would have to issue 8 per cent warrants that would cost I60 a day interest. Representative James W. Mott, of Marlon county, has a group of bills that would bo revolutionary In the tax system. One would prohibit a properly levy for stato purposes. Tho others would mako taxes payablo In tour Instead of two equal Install ments, reduce tho Interest charKO after tho duo date from 12 to 8 per cent and cllmluato penalty. A wide change would bo offoctcd by house bill lad, from a group of seven representatives. Instead of tho sheriff being the tax collector, as he now is by law, the bill would have tho county court appoint tho col lector. It would appoint the sheriff, the assessor or some person not hold ing any other office. If the latter, the coflrt would fix his salary. House bill 201, by Schaupp, Delap, provides for tax supervision and con servation commissions in all coun ties, similar to tho one now serving in Multnomah county. Senator J. E. Dennett has Intro duced a tithing bill applying to self sustaining stato 'departmonta, in cluding tho highway commission, whereby they would pay the state a percentage of tholr annual reve nues. Sonator Ed W. Miller talks of introducing a sales tnx which he would apply to wiping out tho state deficit and creating an omergeney I fund. The wayt and means commit-; too in lnvent!f.:ntlnf! the feasibility of a tobacco tax. ! ;ovrrimr Higns Mill Clnvmior JuliuB L. Meter Into yen tcrday Mimed two bills which have been piiKHcil both lioufji'H of the lr,$in-; liiture, it wus announced today. They wero: j 6JJ 4f) by Fi anslcovlcl), Relating : to f;ti.'i!!fyln; lor Junt.lco of peace, j 1111 41 by Andrews. Howard nnd Senator Dunne. To authotlzo Htato t Treasure to pay U. a. jovernment an amount of money represented by j lest warrants nnd to make such pay- ; niLiiti without requiring a bond. j Highlights m the senate bill levin-; ln,' the .state IjiilUlliiK and loan code ' were pointed out tcd:iy by Mark D. : M!AllItftr. htute corporation conunl:; nlrner. The bill wrs Intnxlueed Fi l- ' day by Senator J. O. Daltey of Mult- ; noma!) cnunl;'. The bill abolishes membership fet new .required ol persons takltn; stock ; In bullclliu; and loiiu aMorbttlonn. j Tho exlstliii! law requires a -' mem- i berihlp Ire for each 9100 worth of I PUPILS WHO HAVE ALREADY ENROLLED AT THE ADLEK MUSIC STORE 1-X)R THE FREE PIANO LESSONS CALL AT THIS STORE MONDAY AFTERNOON' AT 1:15 FOR YOL'R PERSON AL INSTKl. ( TION. COMPLETE D K T AILS WILL HE GIVEN AT THAT TIME. Adieus' Music :Co.- . stock, and the fee paid In is not . withdrawable. - The purpose is to keep members in the association. ' -f The objection to' the fee 'require .' ment ls that fraudulent concerns are' enabled to operate, McAllister saysj -by organizing for a temporary period, . .-: and, upon dissolution or becoming Insolvent, are allowed by law to keep" . the moneys paid In as membershlri. -fees. Under the proposed law asso clatlons would be required to pay; their operating expenses out of their , earnings. NELSON , OPPOSITE - POST OFFICE DEPT. STORES IN TM1 Wilt i . Store No. 13 La Grande, Ore. . MEN'S . Sample Gloves All kinds, styles avid de scriptions, only a few in some lots 7c to 49c , Automobile Loans Contacts Refinanced and Money, Loaned L. H. Irwin Office Studebokor Oarage roaidonco. ,l' La Orando Hotel mmtSmaMssaiBBBiBmsam Boss of the Road Union Made Overalls $1.50 .iiMi.-m i.invili'i i w. 7m iioat 'urn Lv' Silk Dresses Cleaned and Pressed $1.00 and up MAIN 56 STANDARD LAUNDRY CO. 3
