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MMftt CITY EDITION Full Associated Press Leased . wire Service 8 PAGES TODAY THE WEATHER SEM LOWER LEFT BAUD ' COBMZB OF THIS PAQ1. , VOLUME XXIX MEMBER ASSOCIATKD PRESS AND A. B. C. LA GRANDE, OREGON, TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1931 EASTERN OREGON'S UtADINQ NEWSPAPER NUMBER 232 AIR TOUR TO STOP HERE THIS SUMMER Afternoon Show to be Staged by Half a Hun dred Modern Planes AUTOGIRO MAY BE AMONG FEATURES Chamber of Commerce, Lions and Rotanans Agree to Bring Tour to .CJity This Season. Directors and officers of the Un ion county chamber of commerce, the Rotary club and the Lions club, meeting Jointly last night in the chamber of commerce offices, agreed to bring the Pacific Northwest States Air tour to La Grande this summer for a day stop. . The air tour, consisting of about nn flimlanes of different makes and k.nrfAls manned Dy airmen ana air- 1 women of national fame, stopped In U Orande last summer sponsored oy tho Lions, club. Last year was the drat tour and many additional fea tures have been added for this sum mer. Inasmuch as La Orande still remained a member of the associa tion, as a result of tho 1030 show, the city had the "inside track" In securing this year's attraction. . Although the three organizations will bring the show, the Lions club will handle the arrangements, due Isrgely to the fact that they gained valuable experience In this last sum mer. Date Not Determined Tho date for the arrival of the fleet of planes will be announced later by the association, as the Itin erary has not been completed as yet. Last night a Joint committee was authorized, consisting of Fred Hen nlng and Jack Ferris. Lions; A. W. Nelson and Gene Walker, chamber of commerce, and J. L. Ingle, W. C. Perkins, B. D. Scott and George Walker, Rotarians. It was agreed that the same admis sion prices charged last year would be adopted. Seven cities in Oregon and Wash ington have agreed to sponsor this year's tour, according to Russell Law son, tour manager, who was here a few days ago. Six had been unea up hhen Tacoma, Baker,. Albany, Wen atchee, Medford and Portland and hn Grande's acceptance last made tho ' seventh. Probably more' have been lined up by now,' as Mr. Lawson went from here and Baker Into Idaho. Two out of the present list, Wen atchee and Albany, are new cities on tho tour: Albany's show will take place oh the new municipal airport which cost tho sum of 25.00O. Salem has tentatively agreed to bring the tour to that, city but the organization to sponsor it has not been selected as yet. Last year the American Legion of Salem was spon . sor. Manier Joins Tour Mr. Lawson reports that Nick Ma mer, aviator of Spokane and a mem ber of the Spokane , Lions, was the first pilot to enter an airplane In the tour. Iviamer was here a year or two ago In tho tri-motored plane, the "West Wind," and he is Inter nationally known for his refueling flight over the country In the "Sun God." He plans to enter one of tho most outstanding light planes now being built In this country, which (Continued on Pago Pour) kwO HURT IN CAR ACCIDENTS HERE MONDAY Two persons were injured, although not seriously, in minor traffic acci dents here yesterday. The little Breshears boy was bruised when hit by a car driven by Mrs. A. P. Mer anda at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Fourth and G. She reported the accident to the police stating: "He Jumped from In front of the city truck In front of my car, and I was not able to see him until he was right in front of me. I put my brakes on p t once." Mfta Marlchs, of Elgin, was cut about tho head when a car driven by Floyd Hylter was crowded from the road, tho driver reported. The acci dent occurred about 6 o'clock. Cars driven by Irina Turner Burk and Marjory .Duncan figured in a minor accident at Depot and Wash ington about 11:30 o'clock yesterday due to mechanical trouble encoun tered by one of the drivers. On one as hurt. , Law Explained By 1 Warden Franklin C. C. Franklin, former game warden of Baker county and now in charge of the work in Malheur, Union and Baker counties, stated today that It Is unlawful for fishermen to take fish with a gig or grabhook. a set line or a line having more than three rooks attached. He said that there has been some misunderstanding as to "omo of tho provisions of the game law. and that several Inquiries had been made of him recently by East ern Oregon sportsmen. $ $ $ $ 4. $, S UTiTtirt, rnucriGT Oregon: Fair tonight and tomorrow; moderate tempera- vuiCS. WEATHKB TODAY 7 a. m. 63 above. Minimum: 4B above. Condition: Clear. WE 1TIII.R YESTERDAY Maximum 75, minimum 53 above. Condition: Partly cloudy. WEATHER MAY 2. 1930 Maximum 76, minimum 35 above. Condition: Clear. 138 Seniors To Get Sheepskins Tomorrow Night La Grande High Class of graduates Will Hear Address By Dr. James H.Gilbert Tomorrow evening will mark the climax in the high school careers of 138 seniors who will receive their L. H. 8. diplomas at the commence ment exercises in the L. b. S. taber nacle at 8 o'clock. Dr. James H. Gil bert, dean or the college of litera ture and arts, and head of the de partment of economics at the Uni versity of Oregon, will deliver the commencement address, and the dip lomas will be presented by . P. A. Epllng, chairman of the local board of education. A variety of special music will be offered by members of the graduating class. - . Dean Gilbert has earned an en viable reputation and Is In great de mand as a commencement speaker, so it is Indeed fortunate that La Grande has been able to secure his services, school authorities state. He has been connected with the univer sity for many years and has made hundreds of friends because of his keen sense of humor, his sympthetic understanding of the -problems of youth, and his spirit of helpfulness, which makes him an ' Ideal speaker for the commencement program. Main Floor Keats Reserved The main floor seats of the L. D. 8. tabernacle will be reserved for the families and friends of the graduates, tickets being necessary for admit tance. The balcony seats will be open to the general public, and a capacity crowd is expected. The commence ment program follows: March Barbara Hlatt (Continued on Page Five) Officials Visit Mt. Emily Road; 10 Men at Work Regional Forester C. J. Buck and K. P. uecll, oi roriiana, jre., oau Superintendent O. D. Camoron and J. P. Irwin. BUrjervlsor of the Uma tilla national forest, inspected the Mount Emily rood on May, 22, accora lne to word received today. A crew of 10 men Is now employed on the road. Grading Is completed for a dis tance of approximately one and one half mile and the right-of-way Is cleared for an additional two miles. Tho length of the road is eight miles and the larger portion 01 it, win do completed this year. , , . ., Emnloves of three moro business bouses contributed to the 2000 MtJ Emily road fund today, the cham ber of commerce announced, and two personal contributions from Rev. George Walz and George W. Dolbow wero received." Thoso contributing were: Jack Allen Supply Co.: Cressa Wells, Lay ton Graham,' George B. Herr and Roy Farnam. Blrnte's Jewelry store: H. S. Ball, Luclle Metcalf and George Blrnle. La Grande Book ti Stationery Co.: Margaret Newlln, Harry DawBon, James Leslie and Cecil R. Myrlck. Many Prizes Are Offered Winners In -Dairy Class Dairymen of tho Grande Ronde val ley will have opportunity to compete In numerous classes at tho Eastern Oregon Livestock show June 10, 11 and 12 which may be both profitable and educational, according to the pre mium book of the stock show Just Is sued. Divisions for purebred and high grade cows both have generous awards listed so that an unusual amount of Interest Is being displayed In these classes. I J. E. Mills, head of the dairy de partment of the show and a well- j known breeder of purebred Jersey cat ' tie, offers a registered bull calf to I the winner of the grade dairy cow class, with cash prizes tor secono ana third places provided by tho Blue Mountain creamery of La Grande. Mr. Mills' herd won the distinction of highest nroductlon in the Union County Cow Testing association, so that the distinction OI winning me calf will be augmented by the ad dition of some real production breed ing to some fortunate herd. Mr. Mills' offer takes the place of a sim ilar award made for many years by the late Dr. W. T. Phy, whose custom It was to give a purebred Holsteln bull calf each year to tho winner In tlm irrnrto row ClaSS. O. W. OftOH, Of Union, showed tho winning cow last year. (Continued on Paso Four) Track And Field Day Is Postponed The annual grade school track and field day. originally set for Friday, May 15, but later postponed on ac count of weather conditions until ... ttt lias now been indefinitely postponed, acordlng to announcement ui muu. -- this morning. Uncertain weather conditions and the rush of other school children, are so busily engaged In otner acuvmci. ---- sldercd advisable to postpone the field day even though the weather might be favorable. The event will probably be held early In the fall. Circuit Court To Convene on June 1 The next regular term of circuit eou w"ll opTn on Monday morning June 1 Four cases are listed on the calendar which was published , th is morning, and this term apparently Thrcase of Ethel M. Kern, vs. U. n Touch et al. Is set for 10 a. m. MorSay! tnf case, of the Agricultural i nd & Credit company Charles ELMO FINLEY, CAR VICTIM. DEAD TODAY La Grande Man Succumbs to Injuries at Baker at 2:30 This Morning. OFFICERS SEEK HIT-RUN DRIVER Ray Scarbrough, Also In jured By Speeding Ma chine, Improving at Lo cal Hospital. A speeding automobile driven by an unidentified person, which flashed along a highway and struck down two La Grande men east of Pleasant Val ley early Saturday night, brought death to one of the two Elmo Plnley. who passed away at Baker about 3:30 o'clock this morning. Ray "Rusty" Scarbrough, of La Grande, is In a local hospital with a broken ankle, but Is recovering from his injuries nicely. Two others from La Grande, Jack Miller and Roscoe Furman, were unhurt. The four men, all employes of the state highway, department shops In this city, wero en route to Baker. They wero chang ing a tire on their automobile, which was parked along the Old Oregon' Trail highway, when the fatal acci dent occurred. Officers Make Scorch Reports are that Mr. Flnlcy was placing the lugs back on the rim of tho left rear wheel after changing the tire, when he was struck. Mr. Scarbrough was standing beside him. Because of the darkness a description of the hit-and-run driver and his automobile could not be secured, but officers of both Union and Baker counties, assisted by state men, have been conducting a careful search and thorough Investigation since then in an effort to find somo clue which (Continued on Patrs Five) ! SUMMER SCHOOL BEGINS JUNE 15 E. 0. N. ' Outlines Excel- wlenfcA; Courses For-- '..':r Next Quarter. . Juno J5 until August 28 are the dates .recently announced for the summer session at the Eastern Ore gon Normal school. Registration for the first six-week period begins on June 15, and the second six-week period begins on July 27, President H. E. Inlow states. During both half session full credit courses will be of fered In art, education, English health and nhvsical education, his tory, music, psychology, science, and sociology, and during the' first half opportunity may be had for practice teaching. Miss Arta Lawrence, of Stanford university and San Jose State Teach er's college, will bo a guest instruc tor during the sessions and will teach nrimarv and Intermediate reading. with special study of the Qates-Jlber Work-Play ooks, recently aaoptcu in Oregon ns basic texts for tho pri mary grades and the new state course of study In reading. A sDeclal noncredlt course in the Palmer writing system will be given, with Miss Nelda R. Pokel as Instruc tor. Fees for the term for residents are $12 and $18 for non-residents. Of the resident fee, $8 Is the tuition charge fixed by the state per term, and tho other 90 Includes the student body and health sorvlce charge. The same applies to the out-of-state stu dents, with the exception of the additional 8 which Is charged to students coming from outside of the state, Mr. Inlow adds. Practice Teaching. In tho J. H. Ackerman Training school excellent opportunity Is pro vldqd for practice teaching under (Continued on Page Five) Administration Says Outlook Favorable WASHINGTON, May 26 P) Presi dent .Hoover and his cabinet today surveyed the economic situation and found many factors which they con sidered favorable. There was no amplification at the White House of the statement that "factors are favorable." . Only rarely In the past has the cabinet meeting extended beyond the noon hour. It also is not customary to give any Indication of what is be Ing discussed at the cablnot meeting. Road to Pondosa May Be Completed During 1932 Crews Working Now Union county will complete the grading of the Catherine Creek mar ket road probably to the summit this year, also complete some of the sur facing, and next year in 1932 It is planned to complete the entire stretch between Union and Pondosa. Tho Catherine Creek road was started several years ago. and before last winter, some five miles east of Union had been graded and surfaced. Last summer the county crew started the grading work and progressed through the Hall place, also surfaced 1 some of the softer stretches between ) the point five mites from Union and the Hall ranch. Last winter an emergency crew of 140 men working half time continued j the construction and the county later ! in the winter also started another 'crew of 20 men from Pondosa, clear I lng the right of way and making j necessary fills. This work was con tinued about two weeks ago. At present the big caterpillar and thn rrradrr are wnrfclnR on the grade Selecting Jury ! Today In Trial Of Morals Case Pantages and Three Others Defendants; De fense Agrees on Five Women, Seven Men. ''. SAN DIEGO, Cel.. May 28 W Seven men and fWe women, prospec tive Jurors in the trial of Alexander Pantages and three others on con- sDlracv and moral charges, were pass ed by the -defense for cause shortly before the noon recess tonay. The prosecution began questioning the talesmen Immediately, but the maioritv of Queries placed before aa Journment until 2 .o'clock mot witn successful objections. . Deputy District Attorney omn MUlr began the question with a technical question, which defense attorneys said assumed that Superior Judge L. N. Turronttne would Instruct the Jury to disregard evidence that might be pre sented to discredit Lydla Nltto, 17- vear-old complaining witness. . After three unsuccessful attempts to rephraso the question to avoid the Objections, adjournment was uuten. The question inaicatea mat uie prosecution expected the defense to attempt to introduce evidence detri mental to Miss Nltto, one of the girls Pantages Is accused of conspiring with Jesse H; snrevc, san uiego ousi ness man, and WlllUun jooeimann and Olive Clark Day. alleged opera tors of a Hollywood "girl market" to bring to a hotel party nere irom. Hol lywood. ' FINI1EKO CASE ADJOURNED PORTLAND, Ore., May .28, W) Ad journment In the case against Vaino Flnberg, editorial writer on iTqyen, Finnish newspaper at' Astoria, was taken here today on motion . of - Roy J. Norene, assistant director of im migration. Flnberg Is held for de portation. Adjournment was taken until June 0. Flnberg and five other members of Toverl's staff are charged with com munist activities In connection with publishing tho paper. The' hearing was adjourned when the attorney for tho defendants agreed to Introduction of communist party publications only on condition Flnberg would not be held responsible for tho publications exceptlthose pas sages written or approved by the cen tral executive commltteo of the com munist party of the United States. Norene said ho wanted to confer with the Immigration Inspector before ruling on the objection. GUARD COURT AT TRIAL OF JOHN DOWNER .,'4- ' , : T3LBERTON, Ga., May 28 (P) Na tioiftl guardsmen wero on duty within-and without the courthouse here today as John Downer, negro, was tried on a cnargo oi aiT-aciting u wmic woman. Two whlto mon were wounded dur ing a mob attack on the Jail here May 18 when the negro was arrested. He has since been in Jail at Atlanta and was brought here today on a special tram, nccompanieu Dy ouu national guardsmen. Mnehlno euns euarded each of the four entrances to the county Jail todav and Infantrymen with loaded rifles paced the deadline which had been drawn to Keep dbck crowas. Tariff Increase Sought on Shoes WASHINGTON, May 26 p Repre sentative Connery. Democrat, Mas sachusetts, urged ,'tho tariff com mission to recommend a 60 per cent increase in the present duty of 20 per cent ad valorem on boots and shoes. Connery led demands for the in crease by workers' representatives and others In the commission's investi gation, ordered by a resolution spon sored by Senator Borah, Republican, Idaho. i Portraying unemployment Connery said Massachusetts boot and shoo industry Is "threatened with extinc tion." Mine Tragedy Is Cause of Deaths CORGAUM. India. May 20 (P Forty-seven miners are known to be dead and more than a score more are missing as the result of a fire In the Nandydroog gold mine In the Kolar Fields. About 30 miners were rescued and groups Are still working strenuously In an effort to save additional lives. Tho shaft yard of the mine was crowded with weeping women. woman hukiu;n1)i;ks OAKLAND, Cal., May 28 m Mrs. Norma Warwick, 32, wife of George Warwick, coast guard radio operartor aboard the cutter Morris was in Jail here today charged with the murder of Tony Oardelln. oVkland house painter, who suffered a stab wound In his chest at Chlco May 11 and died In a hospital here Sunday. Mrs. War wick surrendered, after reading in a newspaper she was wanted. between Medical Springs and the Hall ranch, and this work has been In progress all spring. County Judge U. G. Couch stated today that in all probability the en tire road would be completed next year. The amount of surfacing and grading completed this year depends largely upon finances and other conditions. When completed, the road will act as an important entrance to Union and La Grande from the Medical Springs and Pondosa area, which Is at present sending much of Its busi ness to Baker county. Local busi ness men expect to make a strong bid for the Medical Springs -Pondosa trade when the road is finished. FIRMS TO rONHOMIIATB NEW YORK. May 26 ill Stock holders of Consolidated Dairy Prod ucts corporation have decided to ac cept the offer of National Dairy Products corporation for acquisition of Ui. company's hhsoi. SAILS RAISED ON "Aye, tear her fullered ensign down " but they didn't, because -thousands or schoot children nil over the cimiilry contributed their nickels and dimes to Have gallant Old Ironsides, shown uhuve, as the Mrst still was being raised at the ltoston imvy yurd where she is being reconstructed. The IH-l-vear-old frigate V. S, H. Constltu - tltm Is being- reconditioned rupltll.v, mid It is Imped that by July , . ... she will be shipshape. Lake Resort To Open Season On Memorial Day Tho Wallown Lake resort will open Ita 1031 season on Saturday, May 30, it was announced today 'by C.'A. Bfnsrnman,, in a telephone call to, theiinamber of commerce fronv the Wonderland. Mr. Blngamaiv went to the lake a day or two ago to begin making arrangements for thq open ing. The lodge also will bo opened on Memorial day. Mr. Blngaman reports that several improvements ha,vo been planned for this season .and he anticipates great er numbers of tourists thun ever be fore, particularly If the weather re nvdua, settled during tho early part of the suriimer. Treasury Cuts Daily Balances Interest Rate WASHINGTON, May 20 (VP) Tho treasury announced today that it had reduced Interest required on govern ment deposits irom 1 10 oi one per cent per annum on dally bal ances effective June 1. ' It was explained that the action was taken to aid tho general eco nomic condition and because banks had found it necessary to reduce the Interest rates paid on deposits by them. Tiio order affects all gcnoral and specific deposits of government money and applies to about $100, 000.000 held as deposits by bunks throughout the country. The reduction also applies to bal ances In special depositories resulting from sales of certificates of Indebted ness and government securities be tween tho time tho purchaser pays for them and that on which they arc delivered by the government. ' Sunday Movies Up To Newberg Voters NEWBERG. May 20 tJTi Once more Sunday movies hold tho limelight In tlics Yamhill county town. Residents of the community today went to the pplls to decide whether Sunday shown would bo permitted or banned. The voto was taken a.i a result of tho referendum on action of the city council which a month ago adopted an ordinance permitting opening or theatres after 1 p. m, Sunday. The vote was 6 to 4. Oonosltlon to Sundav Bhows has been led bv a ii rutin of citizens, the ministerial association and the churches. J. T. Frnncis, thcutro op - crator, has led a vigorous fight for permission to run his showhounc on tho Sabbath. Troops Called In Labor Disturbance MADRID, May 20 ifVi Army units and extra forces of civil guards were called out In two widely separated roalons today, Andnlucla and San Sebastian, to deal with threatened labor disturbances arising from un employment. TENNKSNEK TO SKI,! WOOL TMItOl (ill I AKM IK). MID KNOXVILLE. Tcnn. (Al Tennes see's wool crop of 1031 will again he sold through tho federal farm board, i Tho stab wool growers' association. I imade ud of over 1. 000 farmers In 40 counties, has reported a unanimous! decision to this effect to A. h. Jcr- dan. extension marketing specialist New York 0 0 1 at the University of Tennessee. Batteries: Cantwell. Haid and Cro- Wool will be assembled In carlots I nln: Walker and O'Parrell. for shipment at 24 shipping point. I FIRST OAME: R. H. E. The association sold 107.636 pounds ' Chicago . 7 12 2 of wool last year, and It Is believed ; Cincinnati 2 8 1 that more than 200,000 pounds will 1 Batteries: Smith and Grace: Ben be handled this seuwm. Ion, Carroll and Sukcrforth. OLD IRONSIDES WIDOW TO FACE POISON CHARGES Mrs. Margaret Summers, 47, Held to uranoJury After ; Inquest. . CHICAGO, May 26 (ff) Mrs. Mar garet Sum mem, 47-year-old widow, was held to tho grand Jury on four c ha rues of murder today at the rec ommendation of a coroner's Jury which heard evidence that four men who died In her home were the vic tims of slow poisoning. Four of tho mon who recently died In the home or Mrs. Sum mors, and who were insured in her favor, como to their deaths through, poisoning, Dr. Clarence Muehlberg. coroner's chem ist, reported today at the opening of an inquest. one or tno victims waa mis. oum- . mers 17-your-old nephew, another was her husband, 37, and tho other (Continued on Pago Five) . C. C. Planning No Rail Investigation WASHINGTON. May 26 (P Tho Iritcrstuto Commerce commission to-1 day announced it would nolnstttuto; a general investigation Into the rail road situation on Ita own motion. Tho announcement said Daniel Wil lard. president of the Baltimore & Ohio, hud asked Informally that the commission tako such action. "The Interb-tato Commerce commis sion today In response to procedural questions Inrormally presented to It by Daniel Willard, In behalf of east ern railroad executives." tho an nouncement said, "informed him that the commission will not at 'thin tlmo Institute a general investigation Into the general ralLroad situation on it own motion." Baseball Today ; AMKIIICAN I.KAOUK PHILADELPHIA, May 26 (P Tho New York Yankees stopped the Ath letics winning streak after 17 straight games by winning today's clash 0 to 2. Babe Ruth hit his seventh homo run of thO' season and Al Simmons his ninth. R. H. E New York 6 10 0 Philadelphia 2 7 1 Bait-erics: uomez ana uicKey; uom- , mcl, Shores and Cochrane. R. H. E. j Washington 4 13 2 i Boston - - 6 10 I Batteries; Jones and Spencer; Itus sell and Itucl Detroit 4 11 3 Chicago . 2 11 0 Batteries: thle and Hayworth; Fa ber, Braxton and Tate, FIRST GAME; R. H. E. St. Louis 0 7 2 Cleveland 12 12 1 Batteries : B lap holder, Btlclcy and Pcrrcll, Couch; Milter and Myatt. National l.vaRuo Philadelphia - 8 13 1 Brooklyn 4 7 2 Batteries: J. Elliott. McDonald, and Davis: Bhautc, Day, Helmach, Qulnn anrl Imbardl. Pinsr GAME: R. H. E. Boston 0 2 0 New York 3 7 0 Battorlcs: Zachary, Cunningham : and Bpohror: Hubbell and Hogan, SECOND OAMK: R. H. E. Boston 0 0 3 Crew Of Daily News Plane Is Killed In Crash (Chief Pilot Short, Na tional luiown Airman, Amgng the Dead; One WingvShaken Loose. CHICAGO, 111. May S8 P Pour men comprising tho crewk of the Chicago Dally Novs plane "Blue Streak" were killed today when the specially designed scsqulplane fell while attempting set a- ,wv iuiu meter speed record north of Qlen El lyn, IU. Tho dead: Shirley J. Short, chlof pilot: Blchark K. Peck, co-pllot: Lewis Ej. nice, raaio operuvur; iwueib uuim- ley, mechanic. . The plane, carrying a load of 6,000 kilograms, was shuttling back and forth between Curtlss-Bcynolds air port and Serena, 111, l'lungc to flroiiml. It nlunned Into the ground while flying at a low altitude.. A farmer who ran to tho ship soon after tne crash reported that a man whose de scription fitted that of Gormley still was alive, although badly hurt. The first doctor to reocn tno scene, now- over sold all four were dead.. The nlone was of an unusual type, with virtually no toll and with two motors, one pushing and one pulling tho ship. ' short was one of tho nation's vet eran pilots. In 1028 he received tho Harmon International trophy for his record In flying tho mall between Cleveland and unicago. Farmers who saw the accident said . 1 (Continued on Pag Four) Knife Wound Is atal To Baker County Man, 38 BAKER, Ore., May 26 W) Georgo S. Rizor, B8, died In a hospital hero lnat nluht from knifo wounds re ceived Saturday In a fight with John Falln nt an Eaglo vauey nance nau. He suffored seven slashes, Including one. sevoral. Inches long In the abdo mon. Falln Is being hold In the county Jail on an open charge. The district attorney said charges will bo filed today, no inquest is pmnueu. - Rizor was a native of Baker coun ty and had lived In, the county all his life. His widow, his parents and a sister survive i , COMMUNISTS BRING GRIEF TO BALKANS i' BUCHAREST, Rumania, May 28 m Police today reported iney had dis covered a plot to inaugurate a wide spread campaign of terrorism through Rumania on Juno 1. Thoy said they had made their discovery aftor Sat urday's raid on communist mooting places In Bessarabia and elsewhere. HOMII ATTEMPTS FIIKQUKNT -ZAGREB, Jugoslavia. May 26 W) A series of Ineffectual attempts in the last few weeks to blow up public buildings have disturbed authorities throughout the country. Several ar rests have been made among anar chists, and communists. - FOUR I'HKHONH KILLED BRATISLAVA. Cseeohoslovakltt, May 26 (AV Four persons wero killed and numerous othors, Including tho communist deputy mayor, were seri ously . wounded at Koshuth today when gendarmes turncu tneir guns on a threatening crowd at a communist moettng. Prisoner Reports " Seeing Fugitive MOSCOW,. Ida.. May 36 (n Sheriff ouarlos Bummernciti. oi batan coun ty, sulci last night ho bellovou Clir. ford DaUKhorty, a prlnoner ho re turned from Klamath Palls, Ore., had soon Lyda Southard, escaped Idaho murderess, eummeriieia saio uaugn erty picked up two hitch hikers west or BuriUJ, Ore, wwincsuay ana wmjk them to Ashland, Oro. Ills descrip tion, of tho woman, tho sherirf said, talllod with that or Mrs. aoutnaru In Moscow last night Dougherty was shown a picture or tho fugitive and was positive tho woman ho saw was Mm. Southard. Tho couplo had fold him thoy wero hitch Hiking irom Mexico vo Van couver, B. C. Dorothy Hester Is Invited to Air Meet PORTLAND. Ore.. May 20 Ml Dorothy Hester, Portland's famous 10-ycar-old avlalrlx, has received an Invitation to perform at tho national air meet In Cleveland. Ohio. August 20 to September 7. according to Tex Rankin. Portland, her flying Instruct or. This is tho first time a woman has been Invited to do stunt flying at a national air meet, he said. Rankin and Miss Hester have been attending tho air meets at Cleveland and Omaha where sno was tno ica tured performer. Conf idence Men Receive Parole OREGON CITY, May 20 (! Five year prison sentences were followed by paroles from the bench for Paul Bozii no and Paul Tomich when they appeared in circuit court hero yes terday and pleaded guilty to confi dence operations. They were charged with the larceny of (3,000 from John Novak. Tho court pnsscd out the paroles after learning that the money had been returned to Novak and that he was willing to dismiss tho case. Canadian Wheat Crop Is Damaged . WINNIPEO. May 26 (Vi Saskatche wan yesterday experienced a wind storm that levelled telephone poles and broke windows in tho south, and ruined wheat crops in the north. Temperatures rose above 90 degrees iwrnre mo gaie. , QUESTION OF PEDDLER TAX IS DISCUSSED C h a m b e r of Commei'ce Forum Luncheon Hears ;; Suggestions Today. A REFER MATTER TO BUSINESS BUREAU, Coming ; Spanish Ameri can War Veterans state Convention Discussed 'During Session-. Tho age-old question of protecting . home-grown produce from "import ed" produce came up , before - the chamber of commerce at Its forum luncheon today at noon, and when tne meeting aajournea, xne prooiem was no nearer solution than before. - After a great deal of dlscusnoa it . waa decided to. refer the entire matT . ter, along with a proposed peddlers' ordinance, to the better business bu reau with instructions to report next Tuesday.- , ' - v r : yMf. Whiting, oi Mt. uien, and urn. WllBon, representing the farmers, pre sented a proposed ordinance designed . to protect, local farmers irom -unfair competition" from, out-of-counr ty -produce peddlers. - Both touched upon local conditions, showing how peddlers often demoralised . the local market. ' Mr. Parlet, wholesaler, af firmed their statements, and several others took part In the discussion. vnerry opeuna - -City Manager A. B. Cherry spolco . about the present "eight or nine" ordinances on the city books relating to peddlers, etc., - and also . pointed out how extremely difficult It was to get a workable ordinance that . would actually protect the local men and not, at the same time, be de clared . unconstitutional, He also spoke of several ways the . peddling classes can "get around"- local ordi nances In spite of the strict precau tions taken by city officials. He said, however, that although he didn't believe the proposed ordinance would solve the question satisfactorily, he 1 believed It could be adopted by the city with a few amendments, thap would tend to mafce it inore effec tive. Most . of the' points 'touohevl upon In .the ordinance .ore already, parts of ordinances now In effect, (he said. " - ' ; . '.. -"; ,- v V.'.'.V - Fred Hennlng suggested that local people should not encourage ped dler' iut'uhouhi1 ask them if they 1 had, a, better, business, bureau, card . bofore" buying.: Charles Playle sug -gested'-aii' ordinance making merch ant placard an produce, snowing where it came from.. Mr. Kondrlck suggested co-operation among merch ants to solve the matter. Bit; Convention Comlnff" Earlier in the meeting Prosldont Harry McKlnlay and H. E. Coolldgo discussed briefly tho .state conven tion of tho Spanish American .war veterans, to bo held here July i- 22, Inclusive, to which about 2A00 people, from' the Northwest are 'ex pected. The national commander also (Continued on Page Flvo) RACE DRIVER AND MECHANIC KILLED TODAY INDIANAPOLIS, May 26 (P) Jco Caccla, 31, Bryn Mawr, Pa., race driver, and Clarence Orove, 23, Haver- ford, Pa., his mechanic, wero killed . here today while practicing for tho 500-mlle automobile race to be run Saturday. Tneir car, running at nign speeo out of the second turn Into the back stretch, lost a tire, caroened up the track and over tne retaining won. striking a treo before hitting the ground many feet below. 'Jino men wero parwany caugni, un der the machine, which burst Into flames. Physicians said urove ap parently died Immediately and Cac cla a few minutes after fire fighters and other persons reached the wreckage. . ' Lonergan Again, Head of Cu incil SALEM. May 26 (P)C. P. A. Lon- i ergan, Portland, was re-elected state deputy of the Orogon council. Knights of Columbus, at tho closing sessions of the 23rd annual conven tion yesterday. The raco for state deputy was close, Lonergan winning over George J. Wilhelm, Eugene, This Is Lonergan's third term. Ed Bell, Sublimity, was elected state advocate; John P. Dooley, Al bany, re-olected secretary; Aloiso Keber, Mt. Angel, treasurer, and A. I'. Mcechan, Payette. Idaho, warden. Lonorgan and Joseph J. Burke were elected delegates to the national con vention In Indiana. Portland. Astoria and Eugene in vited the 1032 convention of the or ganization. COMIKKSSMAN-ELECT OIKS ' NEW YORK. May 23 W Congressman-elect Matthew J. O'Malley. Democrat, of Brooklyn, died today cf a heart attack. He was 63. Wheat Today CHICAGO, May 26 P) Increasing reports of severt drouth conditions In Canada and of diminishing crop prospects In Kansas lifted wheat prices sharply late today. It was asserted that 0,000,000 acres of tho 32,000.000 acres of wheat land In the Canadian prairie provinces wero in need of immediate rain. A Chi cago crop authority Just returned from Kansas expressed belief Kansas this season would raise only about 158,000,000 bushels of wheat, ap proximately tho same as last year, whereas recently traders have been figuring oil 200.000.000. Wheat closed nervous, unchanged to cents higher, corn -1J4 up. oats advanced, and provisions varying irom iw cents. 1 -.. . X taken up at " a. m. ".,.