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Newspaper Page TextCITY EDITION Pan Associated Press Leased Wire Service 5 PAGES TODAY THE WEATHER 8KB LOWER LEFT HAND CORNER OP THIS FAOB. VOLUME XXIX MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS AND A. B. O. LA GRANDE, OREGON, TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1931 EASTERN OREGON'S LEADING NEWSPAPER NUMBER 202 vwnw SHEEP CREEK ROAD NEEDED BY STOCKMEN Poi'est Service Also Anxious For Develop vment, Chamber Learns SCENIC ' VALUES - OF HIGH DEGREE Ernest Johnson, L. F. Al .lan and Jack Wright ' Speak at Chamber of ' Commerce Meet. Tho riMlrnhillt.v nf the develop- mnnt of the Sheen Creek road proj ect from other angles in addition to that of opening a route to marvelous scenery, was discussed at the cham- I ber of commerce forum luncheon in the Sacajawea Inn today at noon. " Three speakers Commissioner Ernest Johnson, Representative L. P. Allen, of Wallowa, and Jack Wright, La Grande theatre manager were on the program in addition to a num ber of remarks by R. J. Green, pre siding in the absence of President Harry McKlnlay. Needed by Stockmen ' Mr. Johnson pointed out the neces clty of some all-weather entrAnce to the country to stockmen. Ord inarily there is no snow or cold weather In the inland country be- Sond Enterprise and Joseph toward tie Snake river, he said, but oc casionally, bad weather hits and hits hard, with the result that stockmen often "gc broke" because of inabil ity to bring in feed. The territory Is described as one of the best winter-feeding countries in the United States three out of four years. The desirability of the development from another standpoint was also mentioned that of forest fire fight- tng. Mr. Johnson stated that much timber existed In the territory but that it was difficult for the forest service to reach some points because Of lack of good roads. Governor Interviewed He told of a trip to Salem last week to see Governor Meier, and said that the state's chief executive promised to do what he could to help toward the road's development. The. thing necessary at present Is to get .the road work on the state luenwny program, nr. joiuwuu nu.u ..nintint. nut t.hnt-'lt Is already on l L nrnDrnma . nt t.bft forest service the nroerams of tho forest nnd the bureau of public roads, and that Wallowa county is eager to co operate. If tho state would Include '(Continued otr Pairr-P1vo r' ELECT LONEY DIRECTOROF BANDMASTERS At a recent meeting of the Oregon Bandmaster's association held In Portland, Andrew Loney, director of the La Grande municipal band, was elected a member of the board of di rectors of this organization. Other members of the board are William McDougall. W. L. Ferris, Clyde Simp son, all of Portland, and Wilson Walto, of Medford. The association was formed recently and has as Its primary object the pro motion of the art of living music. The president is Leon Hondzllk, oi Portland. Although but recently or ganized, the association has at pres ent a membership of 62 of the lead ing bandmasters of the state. Howard Smith Is Speaker at Meet The Christian Men's Brotherhood club held Its regular monthly meet ing at the Christian church Monday ovenlng with President J. H. Blunt in the chair. A chicken dinner was served by the women of the church to about 60 men. Two splendid violin pieces were played by Dorothy Hlggins and Edna Tumor with Ola Mao Hough at the piano. Miss Hough also played a beautiful piano selection. Howard Smith. American Sunday School Union leader, gave the prin cipal address of the evening on "Safe guarding Our Religious Worship." Other talko were given by the min ister Paul DeMortlmorc. Mr. More lock.' flsb and game warden. It. 3. Altcken ond others. The next meeting of the club will bo held at the country Home oi ur. Free trans- McPherson, on May lb, . porxawon w. u without cars. RAIL ISHIES LOWER railroad issues were whittled down in today's stock market to the general iZJiTx rtfthP. Rix-veor low recorded at Ihe bottom o tlTbear Sei ; lost nlicmber Several individual Issues feU to new low levels for the past, several years. tit the mil stocks generally appeared mfl.t. wmi, Kimnnrt nrouna tne,"wewi. a - general level of December 17. w i WEATHER FORECAST Oregon: Fair but with some cloudiness In the east portion tonight ond Wednesday; warmer In the east tonight. Gentle northerly winds off shore. WEATHER TODAY 7 a. m. 44 above. Minimum: 34 above. Condition: Clear. WEATHER YESTERDAY Maximum 64, minimum 29 above. Condition: Clear. WEATHER APR. 21. 1930 Maximum 79. minimum 44 above. . Condition: Partly cloudy, rain .04 of Inch. 9 S, $ 4 Dr. J.H. Gilbert Will Speak At Commencement Graduating Class of La Grande High to Get Diplomas on Wednes day, May 27. Cap and gown season, when stu dents of La Grande High school make their commencement into the world outside of the school room, either in business or In higher education, Is approaching, and commencement ex ercises have been set for Wednesday, May 27 at the L. D. S. tabernacle. Dr. James H. Gilbert, dean of the college literature and the arts and head, of the economic department at the University of Oregon, will deliver the address, school leaders announced today. Dean Gilbert, who is known to all alumni, of the University of Oregon as "Jimmy," has through his work with college students gained an un derstanding of youth which makes him an Ideal speaker for a commence ment program. Although he is an versed In the arts he has not grown beyond an appreciation or tne un- molded imagination oi youtn, and speaks to them as a comrade. Dean Gilbert has been connected with the university for a number or years and is well liked because of his humor, his understanding and his sense of fairness as a student advisor. He has (Continued on Pago Five, Crews Accepts Position With Highway Bureau Wren C. Crews, city manager of La Grande for sis years until the change of administration the first of this year, and formerly with the nignway amsion oinces in i-enme ton and La Grande, loft here yester day morning for Salem, accompanied by Mrs. Crews. Mr. crews nas accepted a position with the state highway department, and was to assume his duties this morning. He is an engineer of high standing in the Northwest, partici pating in many projects, both high way and municipal He superin tended the construction of the 8105, 000 sewage disposal plant Installed here, also the modernization of the water supply system, construction of storm sewers, pumping plants, pav ing, etc. Reports are that Mr. Crews, who owns a fine home on Oak street, has rented his property here. In aeveiopment oi cuy lmprovc- ments. Mr. Crows was very success ful and during tho last few years. La Grande has been regarded throughout the Northwest as a city of exceptionally fine municipal facil ities. - Many larger cltloa .:iava iaent official delegations to La Grande to inspect local systems. Loss $4000 Or More In Dunbar Fire On Y Ave. Loss of $4000 or more resulted from an early morning fire at 1006 Y ave nue, the home of Charles Dunbar. The cause is unknown, although there is a possibility that it started in or near the attic, firemen believe. Most of the loss was covered by insurance, It is reported. The alarm was sounded at 2:50 a, m. and Mrs. Dunbar nnd two children were asleep at the time, but were rushed from the burning home with out Injury. Mr. Dunbar Is employed on a night shift and was not at home when the fire started. There was no time to save any fur niture, because of the start the flames secured before the alarm was sounded. Some clothing was taken from the house, however. The dwelling place, of five rooms, was totally destroyed. The recall was sounded at 3:45 a. m. GUARD POINTS TO TWO WEEKS AT CLATSOP Camp Clatsop, the meeting place of the Oregon national guard for two weeks In June, is demanding the at tention of Company E, and practical ly every drill from now until the encampment will be devoted to in struction in preparation for camp. Captain Walter Bean states. At last nights drill the company received pay checks amounting to 81,111.93, after which instruction was held. Construction of new mess halls and ' bfttn houses Is in full swing at Camp ! ClatsoD. according to the Oregon I Guardsman, national euard nubllca- tion, and every unit will have its own mess hall. Another change in the camp will be setting reveille at six j a gun replacing the bugle, the TO mm gun which was with the OregofT field , artillery in Prance to be used. The National Guard Ration of Oregon Is planning tho erection of a ! memorial 1 to the memory of the late Senator George W. Joseph, who died at Camp Clatsop last year Senator national guard, and as chairman of the military affairs committee In tho senate in 1921 soonsored the military code under which the guard operates. Unveiling of the memorial shaft will occur on the anniversary of hta death. Open Bids Today On Burns Highway PORTLAND, April 21 tl The bureau of public roads today opened bids for the surfacing of two sections on the Canyon City-Burns highway, in Eastern Oregon, which already X I have been graded, but which had not X, I been adequately surfaced. Early this X ' month bids were opened for the a, erading of the last three-mile section a ; of the route. s Six bids were received for the 11 's ' mile section, and 10 for the 16-mile a, stretch. 4 The low bidder on the two sections a. i vu c. E. Sllbauch of Burns, whose bid on the Bhort stretch was 936,055, and for the Ion? sivtlnn. 57 414 MUCH HINGES ON DECISION OF MR. CURTIS Republican Leaders Eagerly Watching For Move by Vice. President A N T I - HOO VERITES TALKING COOLIDGE Former President, With : Curtis or McNary as Running Mate, Given Consideration. Bv Francis M. Stephenson WASHINGTON, April 21 WV-Republican leaders looking ahead to the 1932 presidential race are eagerly watching for the decision to be made by Vice President Curtis on seeking re-election. If this party veteran determines to go out for his former seat In the sen ate from Kansas rather than take a chance on another four year term as Vice President, It Is conceded the move will bolster Anti-Hoover Re publican forces. Curtis will announce his decision In the fall. Meanwhile he is keeping his own counsel. Friends say he is confronted with pleas from both those who would have him run again for vice president and those in Kan sas who would have him campaign against Senator McOill, a Democrat. Win Not Retire Certain It is that Curtis has no intention of retiring from public life. While he was one of the outstanding foes of President Hoover in the pre conventlon campaign of 1928, the Kansan has served, the Hoover admin istration loyally since he was nomin ated vice president. But there are no tics to the future between Curtis and Hoover. There have been rumors of other vice presi dential candidates in the official family of the president. There now is speculation of whether Curtis cares to risk his fortune again with the Hoover organization lu a national election. The attitude of uncertainty strengthens those who are spcculat- (Contlnued on Page Five) BALLOTS MARKED AT HIGH SCHOOL Annual Student Body Election Comes to a Close After Noon Hour. Inines Leslie was elected president, Melvln Kavuiiuugh yell leader at to day's vote. A second election will be necessary for vice president and secretary-treasurer, as no candidate received a majority. The High school political campaign which has been the center of Inter est during the past few days, came to a close today when tho students went to the polls at noon to elect their student body officers for next year. The ballots contained the names of the following nominees: For presi dent, James Leslie, Sandy Anderson, Ned Jones; for vice president, Ever ett Reynolds, Howard Lyman, Rob ert Cunjlffe. Burke Inlow: for secretary-treasurer, Wllma Hansen, Sally Slcgrlst, Dorothy Stuart: for yell leader, David Hlatt, Melvln Kava naugh. According to the constitution the president must be a member of the senior class, and the vice president a member of the junior class, and all officers must have maintained an average grade of "C" in the school work of the previous semester. An assembly was held yesterday afternoon, at which time the nom inees were given an opportunity to mako their campaign speeches, blec tloneerlng In the halls during the voting hour is forbidden. A majority of the votes cast is necessary to elect a candidate; In case of a tic or a plurality voto anothor election Is necessary to decide between the two highest. The Installation of the new officers will be held during tho sec ond week before the closing of Bchool. St. Andrews9 School Destroyed by Fire PENDLETON. Ore.. Apr. 21 (Pi Pi re of undetermined origin early today completely destroyed St. An drews' school at St. Andrews' mission on Umatilla Indian reservation. The firo was discovered about 6 a. in, as the students were arising for early mass. No one was injured. No esti mate of the loss was available. Mayor Walker Denies Charges In Answer; Defends New York Police NEW YORK, Apr. 21 ift Mayor Walker, denying that ho "condoned Incompetence ond encouraged cor- ruptlon" In the municipal affairs of New York, hns asked Oovernor Koosevelt to dismiss the removal pro ceedings against him. "I declare that I have adequately and consistently done my full duty as mayor of the city of New York," said the reply, delivered to the gov ernor at Albany yesterday. Denies Corruption. Tho mayor denied that he has Ig nored "shameful conditions" In the board of standards and appeals. He denied there had been corruption in the department or licenses. He de scribed as "ridiculous" the charge thot tho city Is losing 33,00O.0O0 an- nually In condemnation awards. He claimed there had been marked Improvement In hospital conditions. He defended the police and said he had no control over magistrates' courts, except to appoint maglstratoe. Caustic References. rittns the city affair rommlttee. EDUCATIONAL MOVE TO BE MADE APR. 29 Board of Higher Educa : tion to Take up Con , solidation Problem. HALL AND KERR I WILL CO-OPERATE Merger of All Institutions Under One Head is Con sidered as 'a Strong Pos sibility. SALEM, April 21 typ) The first action of the state board of higher education relative to the consolida tion of departments and reduction of expenditures to take care of somo $1,500,000 unavailable as a result of executive voto and referendum action on the legislative appropriation for higher institutions of learning, will be token at the next session of the board sot for April 29. Tho meeting is expected to continue for two days or longer and will be held In Port land. . This was the decision of the board last night after meeting here yester day to hear recommendations of Gov ernor Julius L, Meier and formal briefs submitted by Presidents Arnold Bennett Hall, of the State university, and W. J. Kerr, of the State college, relating to the survey commission re port. The members of the board listened to the presentation of these briefs until a late hour yesterday. Consideration will be given thorn along with ft suggested reduction of budgets which will be submitted by the heads of tho institutions tnc enu of this weok. ' Wilting to Co-operate Both Hall and Kerr expressed will ingness to co-operate In the ellmina- (Continued on Paso Hivei DEATH TAKES MRS. LITTREAL EARLY TODAY Mary L. Littreal. wife, of I. W. Llttreal, passed away at her homo In Summeriiille this morning at the age of 00 years, four months and 10 days. She was the daughter of R. T. and Liza Chllders, a pioneer family of Union county and was born Dec. 2, i8'!4 near Summervllle, ! Bcsldos-her husband who' leaves two sons, Guy Hobson, of Sumrnervllle, and Ira Hobson. of Mill Valley, Cal.: six daughters, Mrs. Effio Slack. Mrs. Mary McRse. of La Grande: MrB. Maggie Golden. Portland; Mrs. Hattic Wise and Mrs. Ruth Rollins, of Imbler and Mrs. Ardra Bchrcns. Summer vine; one brother. J. H. Chllders. Hcrmiston: and ten grandchildren. She" also leaves a half sister, Mrs. Florence Irwin, of Island Clty an aunt, Mrs. Jeannette Tuttle, Summer vine; and two uncles, B. P. Myers, Lcwlston, Idaho, and George Chllders, Woodland, Cal. Mrs. Llttreal was an active member of Jewel RcbeKah Lodge, No. BO, I. O. O. P. Sumrnervllle. Interment will take place at the Summervlllo oemetery Thursday. April 23 at 2:30. Services will be held at the chapel with Suodgrass ond Zimmerman In charge of ar rangements. Landis' Power In I II nholrl iiUaeUUH U fJllVlU CHICAGO. April 21 Ml Kcncsaw M. Landis' power over organized base ball was upheld today by Federal Judge Walter Llndley. who dismissed the suit lor Injunction tiled by the Milwaukee club of the American as sociation In the Bennett case. The 6Ult for Injunction, which was sought to restroln the commissioner of baseball from interfering further with the baseball contracts of Ben nett, an outfielder, was dismissed Judge Llndley said, for want of equity. Officers Search For Ashland Man MEDFORD. Ore.. April 21 (ft Wanted In connection with the at tempted holdup of the Ashland State bank, in which one robber was hot to death, Tom H. Cooper, of Ashland, was being sought today by police in the three coast states. J. R. Albright was shot to death when he and a companion ran from the bank after sccoplnfc up available money. Witnesses declare Cooper was seen entering an automobile o few blocks from tho bank immediately after the shooting. as an annex of the socialist party, he made cauutic references to the two members who signed the demand for his removal John Haynes Holmes, its president, and Rabbi Stephen S. Wise. He declared Mr. Holme to be a "recognized leader In a group of agitators and soviet sympathizers" and quoted a piece of doggerel which described Rabbi Wise as a man of "vast and varied misinformation." "As to my position on the question of offictal corruption or wrong-doing." the mayor said, "I have said repeatedly and I again assort that I will defend no one and protect no one, but, on the other hand, I win sacrifice no innocent man to preserve my position as chief executive of the 1 city of New York, for any reason. personal or political." He added that no elected official could be held to the measure of re sponsibility which the petitioners de manded. "A reasonable measure of regula- ffnnllntiefl on T'aro Four) THESE WOMEN RULE IN ARKANSAS ToNVN , ' ' f . ... oft - -V ! Iff A i 4 "Vi's, it's line. In tho little vIIUiro of Mt. Ida, Ark., Just west or Hot Springs national park, the men are liossetl hv the women. It's what they wanted they put tho women's names on tile liallnt mill helped elect them. In the front row, left to right, are Mrs. Harold Watklnx, recorder? Mrs. Kvu McLane. nmvnr, unit Mrs. bit Itelison, alderman. Uitck row; Mrs, Morris Killer, left, Mrs. 'J. II. Freeman, Mrs. Jcrrv Witt and Mi's. II. C. tlcrmlon, aldermen, . The town of Yellvllle, Ark., also has n women's ml- ministration. . . Igloo, Famous Byrd Dog, Dead In Boston BOSTON, Apr. 21 ( The death today, of Igloo, Rear Admiral Byrd's famous llttlo white Pox Terrier, plunged tho homo of tho explorer into grief. The soft ways of civilization did not agrco too well with Igloo, who had lived so much of his six years span In cold and hardship, the In separable componlon of his oxplorer mostcr. He was a puppy In those perilous days at 'Spltzuorgon when Byrd and Floyd Bennett flew ovor the North Pole. When Admiral Byrd started on his lecture trip recently. Igloo was left at home In Boston where he became tho ploymato of the Byrd children. Illness overtook the little dog sud denly. Byrd, nearly 1,000 miles awuy. cancelled lecturo engagements and rushed- to Chicago to charter a plane. Igloo, died this morning. Board To Sell Wheat, Chairman Stone Declares WASHINGTON, April 21 '(P farm hoard Chairman Btouo.of. the Bu-Ycr? a statement today the board's decision of several months ago to soil 35,000,000 bushels or wheat abroad and to refrain from making stabilization purchusea from tho 1031 crop was unchanged. "The board has made no decisions in regnrd to future whent stabilization operations except those previously an nounced," he Haid. "These aro 1 that an effort will be made to sell abroad by July 35, 000,000 bushels of out of position wheat stored at Atlantic. Gulf and Pacific Northwest seaports, and (2) that stabilisation purchases Will not be made from the 1031 crop. r'Any statement that tho farm board at this time contemplates any ether action Is erroneous." Btono said yesterday that between 7,000,000 and 8,000,000 bushels- of the 36.000,000 bushels had been sold abroad at a price slightly above the world lovel. (irM-FOIt-WilK.Vr PLAN CHICAOO. April 21 w The gum lor-whcat plan of tho William Wrlglsy 3i., company's Canadian branch has I bcm cxlcIldetli lt wn(l announced yes- terday, from May 1 to Dec. 1, Under this plan the Wrigley organ ization agrees to devote the proceeds cf the gum sales in Canada to tha purchase of Canadian wheat at prices ranging up to 05 cents a bushel. In stead of limiting Its purchases to 1, 000,000 bushels, as at first announced, the company is now ready to buy 2.00CO00 bushels PHKDKTION t'OMI'S Tltl'K KANSAS CITY. April 21 !) Ills prediction having come true, Simon (Continued on Paso Five) C. E. Convention Tn ()nfil I fill T Miau PORTLAND. April 21 T) Nearly one hundred boys and girls from Portland Christian Endeavor societies will leave ThursdaySmornlng for Med ford where the 41A annual conven tion of tho society j11 bo held. More omn nnn vnunir nnnnln from nil sec tions of the state ore expected to at- j The convention will open Thursday nlfjht with an address by Dr. George , H. Scoficld, minister of the first Presbyterian church In Walla Walla. New officers will be elected Saturday. Admiral Ingersoll Dead In Laporte LAPORTE. Ind.. Apr. 21 Rear Admiral Royal Rodney Ingersoll, B3. li. 8. N.. retired, dl;d today at his home here after a brief Illness. i Mrs. Ingersoll and his son. Captain Royal Eason Ingersoll. U. 8. N., were ! with him. Rear Admiral Ingersoll nnd served in tho navy during the Civil war, i the Spanish American war and the . wuna war. Increased Use Of Lumber Reported SAN FRANCISCO, Apr. 21 l,7"i ' Increased use of lumber has been noted In trade reports from many small cities In California. The delivery of 50 cars of redwood yesterday, most ly at points In the Husslan river vul lef, was said by lumber company of ficials to he an example of the In creased orders. A notlceablo pickup In building permits In some of the smaller cities hns been noted FOREIGNERS IN HONDURAS SAFE Taken Aboard Ships inh Tela and Trujillo Har bors, Dispatches Say. lly Vint'Piite MeJIa CuUndres, President of Honduras (Copyright 1031, Associated Press) ' TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, April 21 (&) Groups of revoltera attacked Sonugueru, Savn, Tela and were de stroyed. I hope soon to re-ostabllsh tranquility. The people of Honduras without distinction of political coloV support the government. (Continued on Page Flvo) MRS. STOPFER PASSES AWAY LATE MONDAY Mrs. Martha May Loucen Stoffcr passed away at the home of her par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Oliver, 809 Second street late Monday ove uhit;. death resulting from an acute heart attack, w .. Shc'iH survived by her husband, Dale Stoffcr. who. was In' Oakland; Cal.. and who left Immediately for La Grande; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Oliver; and by one sister. Mrs. Joo E. Bean, of Seattle. Wash.; and by six brothers. Charles Edgar, of Walla Walla. Wash., Mark T.. of Baker. Ore., and George Dewey. Athol, Arnold and Vernon Castle, all of La Grande. Mrs. Stoffor was a resident of La Qrando most of her Ufo. She was born on the old Oliver homestead near Summerville May 28, 1000. She was a charter member or tho World Wido Guild or tho Baptist church and a graduate of the La Grande High school. Tho body Is nt Walkers Funeral Homo and funeral arrangements will bo announced la Lor. Gold of Hannibal's Time is Discovered MAR I BOH. Jugoslavia. Apr. 21 A't A pot or Kolt believed brought to Jugoslavia by Hannibal In the second , punlc war campaign lias been found near here Workmen tearing down the build ing in which the Austrian, Admiral Tegetthoff, was born, found tho pot. which was of earthenware and con tained several hundred cold nieces or the utmost archaeological value, dat ing to tho liccond century ueiore Christ. Two Enter State Bridge Tourney C. H. Dcvlnc and Mrs. H. E. Brady are representing La Grande in Ore gon's first state contract bridge tour nament to be held Wednesday, 1 T-i-l.l I, .!.(, 1,1 l land. They left this morning for I the Hose City. . In order that the element of chance is eliminated In so far as is possible duplicate contract will be played In which the hands will be dealt to tho first four players, and each succeed ing set of four players will play with the same hands. Ely Cutbcrtfton. a champion bridge player and famous expert, will be in Portland for the tournament. $$ f Baseball Today 5,j,ii?.i'3J.S' NATIONAL I.EAIII H II. E 0 1 0 0 IJcw York Boston I Donoluic. Schumacher and rcll; Brandt and bpohrer. St. Louis at Chicago, cold and wet grounds. postponed, A.Mi;itH A u;.ii r; H. E. 7 1 Boston , Washington 12 16 I Gaston, Brlllheart. Morrison. Mur- : phy and Berry; Marberry and Spen cer. ( It. II. E. .'Philadelphia 1 V 0 I New York 12 11 0 j Batteries: Mallaffcy. Carter, Itom ; mell and Cochrane, Hevlng; Pcnnock :nd Dickey. R. II. E. Detroit 4 6 2 Cleveland 5 8 1 Batteries: Sorrell. Herring and Schong. Hayworth; Brown, Kerrcll and ftewell Ask Butler To Help Organize Oregon Police SALEM. Apr. 21 m Governor Julius L. Meier admitted todpy he I had been In communication with Senator Charles L. McNary, of Ore gon, relative to securing General Smcdley D. Butler to organlao the now stato ponce, no aeiinnc action has vet been taken, nor has tho gov ernor been informed whether or not Butler would accept tho task. His relcaso for a time would bo necessary, either by tho war department or President Hoover. The governor stated he had no Idea of offorlng the Job as head of the stato pollco to Butler, but was only trying to secure him for or ganization work. Meier stated he had soveral other men In mind In the event Butler could not come, but would nob disclose their names. Governor Meier indicated that he felt General Butler had the experience and ability to effect a strong, om clent stato constabulary in Oregon Hie national reputation In handling ooiice work youia proviuo cnccuve advortluiug for Oregon, tho governor said. Tho law 'creating tho now slate police department becomes effcctlvo Auuust .1, Tho police will . have charge of all law .enforcement duties imuF linlrl hv tlin ntntn traffic riODfirt- meht, prohibition department,' game. fish and nro warrtons. ,tiio govorn ment .has expressed the bono that Oregon's new connianuiary wuuia uc equivalent to tho Canadlnn lioyul Mounted police, Texas Rangers and tno Stato ponce oi r'cnnsyivaniu unu New Jersey. Tho Kovcrnor stated toaay ne woum take up the appointment of tho ag ricultural department director im mediately after the penitentiary mat ter has been someu. nio new agri cultural dopartmcnt becomes effec tive Juno 5. m runt hah no comment QUANTICO, Va., Apr. 21 (l) Major a one nil Smedloy D. Butler of the marines said today he hud not been informed of tho proposal by Governor Moler of Oregon to havo him head that state's police organiza tion. "I would not caro to comment about it." ho said, "until I knew all the details of tho proposition." Friends of Butler recently said he planned to enter tho 10H2 contest for tho Pennsylvania senatorial seat now held by former Secretary of La bor James J. Davis. "I am still considering whother or not I shall enter that contest," Butler suld. Oregon "Alcohol Baron" Taken By State Officers EUGENE, Ore., April 21 (!) De clared by La no county officers to bo one or tho leading "aiconoi uarons in tho state, R. J. Stow, 41, of Eugene, and Arthur Cornelius, 41, of Portland, wuro arrested by state traffic officers hero last nighi. oincers sum an ela borate layout or alcohol, bottles, col orings, niter muterlal and labels was seized. Deputy Shcrirf John Carlllo said Stow was the head of the alcohol bustness in Oregon. Cornelius, the officer said, was closely identified with him. Police declare Stow oper ated four distributing stations, lo cated In Eugene, Drain. Corvallls and Marshflokl. The two men wsre arrested during ; a light testing "raid" staged by stute police. V.Man Burned Under F lamina Vehicle PORTLAND, Ore.. April 21 lh Pinned beneath his flaming, over turned truck. Harry McOulrt. 21. was burned to death during tho night. Tho charred truck, Its metal too hot to touch, was found beyond the edge of a steep embankment on the high way north of the city. From the blackened debris motorists saw the nrotriKllnir feet or the victim. 1 Mcnulres truK ana crasnea 2 j through tho protecting rail guarding tho highway parents SPECIALIST KIDNAPED cm I -1T1TU Air Qt tIPl flf T ''..".-.. ond throat specialist and son-in-law of the late William Cullcn McBrlde. on magnate, was believed to have been kidnaped last night after he had been lured from his home by a telephone call for his services as a physlclon. His automobile was found today In St. Louis county. PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE REST TODAY Action Taken by Carson Surprises Audience at Prison Hearing. GOVERNOR MEIER BLOCKED TWICE Unrest Situation at State Penitentiary' Figures in Statements During t Morning. SALEM , Ore.; April 21 (AP) Without a vote being taken! the investigation into the administration of the Ore gon; state prison was con- - eluded here today. At the re quest of Tom Kay, state treas urer, seconded by irlal Jioss, secretary of state, Governor Julius L. Meier's request that . the superintendent of the pn-: son, Henry W. Meyers, be dis missed, was held over for lur ther consideration. Hoss said he wanted more time to consider the evidence brought out at the hearing. Governor Meier had charged Meyers with ineffi-1 ciency. ' SALEM, Apr. 21 iff) Governor Julius Xi. Meier was blocked twice on his resolutions to oust Superintendent Henry Meyers and the Immediate dismissal of Colonel W. B. Bar tram by the board of control today, when . tho governor completed his caso against Meyers In the hearing of In competency charges against the peni tentiary superintendent. In the first resolution the governor ' asked the dismissal of Meyere after he had summarized, the testimony . against the superintendent. Secre tary of State Hal' E. Hoss asked tho : govornor if he thought it fair to, demand Meyers' dismissal wlthdut giving 'the defense an opportunity to . be heard, Tho governor refused to volco his opinion. Hoss declared ho thought lt unfair for the governor to present such a resolution before tho board witho.ut iiearlngv the mother ' side of tne lssueV'"-',1'' ' : " r'" V' Upon motion of Treasurer" Tom Kay and seconded by Ho&s, the resolution : to dismiss Meyera was deferred until . the defense submitted its testimony. Tho second resolution to-oust Col onel Bartram before May 1, the djujv, of- his dismissal, was lost because Kay's motion to defer lt failed for ' want of a second. . Hoss refused to voto In this Issue. Koy in n statement declared ho ' could not vote for the resolution to dismiss Bartram at once as he con-'' sidercd it unfair to dismiss him nine ' days prior to tho date of his dis- . charge without Just cause,. which Kay stated had not boon proved. Kay al- , so stated he considered it only Jus tlco and fair play that the defense bo heard before tho board bo asked to vote on tho dismissal of the two , men. Kay was accorded tho first applauso since the hearing opened. Defense, Rests Then a surprise move was made by tho defonso when Attorney Allan , (Continued on Pago Five)- COAST CITIES HAVE HOT DAY; MEDFORD AT 85 PORTLAND, Ore.. April 21 (yP ; Extremes of temperature, borne on i spring breezes and east winds, upset traditions and aroused speculation today; ' Medford experienced a temperature i of 05 degrees yesterday, the highest reported for tho state. But on the other hand thero was word from the fruit districts toward the eastern part of the state that considerable frost damage had been done by three suc cessive nights of cold. Red Bluff. Cal.. had tho maximum temperature for tho coast yesterday with reading of 04 degrees. Sacra mento and Fresno each had 92 de grees. . Complains About ; Jail Door Draft PETERSBURG. Ind., Apr. 21 MV Alvln Elklns. held as a bank robber. ; had a complaint to make yesterday about tho county' Jail. "Please," ho said to tho wife of Sheriff Nelson as he walked Into the Jnll kitchen, "will you ploaao clone tho Jull doors.- There's too much draft." Investigation revealed that seven , prisoners who escaped tho night be fore had neglected to shut tho Jail doom behind them. Three of them were captured later at Marshal, 111. Wheat Today I CHICAGO, April 21 (Pi Late , - t lce( todtty moro OVRrt.m0 l058e8. specula- Mve Kpllitm during transient uncer tainty ovur rumors about alleged ! changes In farm boord export plans I was overdone. Subsequent ro-pur- chases to offset buoIi speculative sales n . disclosed that tnc mamev who twin- . llvi.lv hare of offerings. Rallies were ! promoted also by fears of crop dam- age oy low remperaiurra. I Wheat closed Irregular c lower to c advance Com VjS He dvaced ; oats He to V,c up and Provisions j unchanged to 13 cent down, torn ! equalled season low price records ana ' oats outdid the record.