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VOLUME 30
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LA GRANDE, OREGON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1931 eastkiu orbqon s ijbadino newspaper
NUMBER 97
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OBSERVED I
THE CHURCHES
Beauty and Meaning of
Season Brought Out in
Plays and Programs.
CANTATAS GIVEN
BY LOCAL SINGERS
Methodists, Presbyterians,
Lutherans, Baptists,
Christians Have Special
Services. ,
The beauty ond meaning of the
Christmas season was deepened yes
terday at the La Grande churches,
where several musical programs were
presented during the day. The choir
of the Methodist church presented
"The Prince of Peace," a Christmas
cantata by Mrs. E. L. Ashford; "The
Adoration Pageant" was given at the
Presbyterian church by, the Sunday
school; the children of the Zion
Lutheran church furnished a pro
gram; the young people of the Bap
tist church presented a musical
play. "Seekers After Christmas;" and
n Christmas pageant, "Christ Was
Born in Bethlehetm" was enjoyed at
tho Christian church.
. One cf tho most pretentious pro
ductions of the day was the cantata
which tho Methodist choir presented
under the direction of Paul Knautz,
with Miss Helen Williams playing the
accompaniments on tho pipe organ,
and Miss Jennie Nielson furnishing
vlclin obligattos. "Tho Prince of
Peace" is divided into two parts, the
first, "The Promise," and the second,
"Tho Fulfillment." In Part I the
entire choir sang "Sing, O Heaven,"
"And There Shall Come Forth." Solo
numbers were furnished by Paul
Knautz, baritone, who song "The
Heavenly King;" E. E. Hurley, tenor,
assisted by the choir, ' "Fear Thou
Not"; and Mrs. A. W. Nelson, con
tralto, "Hall Ecthlehem."'
"Tho Fuh'iilmont," part II, Included
"O Holy Night," sung by a male
chorus; "There Were Shepherds," a
soprano solo, by Mrs. Sherwood WU-
. Hams, asslstocV by the chplr; "Bright
Star 'of Hope," sung' by the Ladies
. chorus; "March .of the Magi", by the
male chorus; and "O Blessed Lord," a
tenor solo by Shewood Williams and
tho choir. As a closing number the
choir sang "Blesed be the Lord God."
Tho personnel of the choir included
Mrs. Sherwood Williams, Mrs. James
Qulnland, Mrs. Stanley Lyon, Mrs.
Glenn Wagner, Mrs. Ray Fuller, Mrs.
W. H. Hertzog, Miss Ethel Hansen,
Miss Ailecn Boyles, Miss Jean Wil
liams, sopranos; Mrs. H. C, McClay,
Mrs. A. W. Nelson. Mrs. Thomas Mc
Guhe. Mrs. William Adler, Mrs. Roy
1'. Tyler, Miss Bethmyrl Miller, Miss
Gwendolyn Mertssog, Miss Amanda
Zabcl, Miss Mabel Morton, alto; Sher
wod Williams, E. E. Hurley. A. W.
Nelson, Wallace Aimcnt, Jed Allen,
Elmer Hansen, tenors; Paul Knautz,
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250 CHILDREN
AT SALVATION
ARMY PROGRAM
Two hundred and Itrty boys and
glrlr, were in attendance at the open
ing event of the Salvation Army's
series of Christinas programs Sun
day afternoon.
Thursday evening at 6:30 Christ
mar, carols will be sung on several
different street comers of the city
by a group of about 25 singers un
der tho leadership of one of the Sal
vation Army girls. At 7:30 Thursday,
the annual Christmas tree and pro
gram will bo enjoyed by all who can
attend. The program will take place
in tho State theatre and Santa Claus
will be there with his usual jokes and
stories. A treat of candy, nuts and
oranges has been arranged for.
Captain C. Logan announces that
there will be a few baskets distrib
uted Christmas morning, after which
there will be a hot Christmas din
ner served to the wayfaring men and
women who happen to be in La
Grande that day. The dinner will
be served in the basement of the
Army building from noon until 2 p.
m.. at) which time the Christmas ac
tivities wiil close.
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vr.ATiii:rt forecast
S Oregon: Unsettled with rains
in the west tonight ond Tues-
day and snows in the east
portion tonight or Tuesday:
somewhat colder in the ln-
terlor tonight: fresh south-
f- west shifting to west winds
offshore.
s
? H I ATHKIl TODAY
. 7 r. m. 33 above.'
Minimum: 33 above.
? Condition,: Cloudy.
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WEATMKIt YESTKHI1AY
Maximum 41, minimum 33
above.
Condition: Cloudy, rain and
snow, precipitation .15 of an
Inch. Range eight degrees.
UTATllKIt 1IKC. SI, 1M0
Maximum, 30, minimum 0
r-boVc.
Condition:' Partly cloudy.
Range 21 degrees.
Japanese Begin
Drive Aimed At
Chinchow Area
Movement Alleged to be
Directed Against Ban
dits, But China Protests
to the League.
.By lie Associate!) Press
Japan started a newl drive in Man
churia to the south of Mukden today
and .although the command said the
movement was directed against ban
dits, there were those who believed
that Its purpose was to capture Chin
chow before Christmas day.
China sent a note of protest to 'the
league of nations and tho foreign of-
iice issued a utatcment Interpreted as
a direct appeal to the United States
to Intervene In behalf of th nlno-
powcr treaty and the Kellogg-Brland
JHLUV.
Dr. Wellington Koa recnllpri thnt.
Theodore Roosevelt once prophesied
that the Pacific would bo the storm
center of International politics In this
century. Ho Insisted that Manchuria
should remain an integral part of
China and that the Japanese military
occupation was a violation of right
and Justice.
A Japanese .estlmntn nlnnori tho
jbandlt force at 30,000. There were no
ugurcs on the strength of the Japa
nese force Darilcitmtlnc in the move
ment to tho south.
NEW JsOTE SENT TO I.EAOl'E
NANKING, Deo. 21 eff) 7- A new
note to the league of natlnnn nnrl
another statement, interpreted here
(Continued on Poge Fivel
Rev. Hertzog Is
Speaker at Lions
Luncheon Today
Bringing a Christmas message, Rev.
W. H. Hertzog, of the First M. E.
church, was tho main speaker at to
day's luncheon of the Lions club in
the SacaJawea Hvn.
"The Christmas message is essen
tially one of peace," he sold, "yet tho
world is armed for and expecting
warl" .
In discussing what means can bo
adopted to prevent war, ho said:
"When wo live in a world where dol
lars are worth more than persons, we
can only hopo to avert the struggle
for a time." The baslo problem, the
speaker asserted, is, whetb.w indivi
duals or property aro worth more, and
that must be settled in, favor of the
individuals before war can be averted
permanently.
Robert Ballot, violinist, played two
solos, accompanied at the piano by
Miss La wanna Graham, The numbers
were greatly enjoyed by tho club.
H. E. Brady spoke in behalf of the
American Legion's campaign to main
tain the city band, stating that the
Ro tartans and legionnaires each had
pledged $10 a month and the cham
ber of commerce $5. He asked that
the Ltono pledge $5, and President
Max Sarvis assured him that the re
quest would be complied with.
Warm Weekend
Melts Much Ice
And Snow Here
La Grande and Grande Honc'e val
ley people Friday, Saturday and Sun
day enjoyed the warmest weekend
since the first week of November.
After six weeks of cold, with wind
present more than usual, and with
snow that fell Nov. 13 still on the
ground, the above-freezing weather
was unusually welcome.
After a maximum of 49 above Fri
day and a high of 51 on Saturday the
mercury stopped at 41 yesterday,
probably due to the clouc'y conditions.
The minimum both Sunday and this
morning, however, was 33 above. Dur
ing the last three days a considerable
amount cf Jco and snow melted, and
stcrm sewers in several places were
blocked at times due to the surplus
of water.
Early this morning rain fell, later
changing to snow with the coming of
daylight but it had stopped by 9:30
although the sky remainded overcast.
About an hour Inter the clouds were
thinner, with tho sun breaking
through occasionally.
Separate Mail, Is
Plea of Postmaster
Separate local and outgoing mr.il
before depositing if at the post office
for mailing. R. R. Huron, postmaster,
urges La Orando people. Six tempor
ary clerks and carriers have been
added to the staff to take care of the
Christmas rush which is now In full
swing. By separating the mall sev
eral hours of work are saved each day.
The rush of local mail started to
day with only four days left In which
to mall Christmas cards within the
city and have them arrive by Dec. 25.
Turkey Shoot Held
A t Lone Tree Traps
The third and last of the La Grande
Gun club's November-December tur
key shoots was held at the Lone Tree
creum's yesterday with a fair crowd
in attendance. Twenty turkeys, ten
geese and a quantity of bacon and j
ham were taken home by the win- j
nlng trapshooters. A luncheon was i
served during the evens. j
Members of the club today ex
press appreciation of the support
given the three shoots this year, two
of which were held before Thanks
giving day.
CONGRESS TO
GIVE HOOVER
RIGHT-OF-WAY
Senate and House Both
Ready to Take up Eco
nomic Legislation.
WILL ACT AFTER
HOLIDAY PERIOD
Immediate Action on Capper-Wheeler
Wheat Bill
Blocked in Senate By
King, of Utah.
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IX WASHINGTON' TODAY
Army engineers disapprove
of any immediate development
of Columbia river projects.
Senate leaders assure Hoo
ver of prompt ucw- on re
construction corporation bill
after holidays.
Immediate action on Capper-Wheeler
bill blocked by
King in senate.
Walsh asks for inquiry in
to cause of depression, also
collapse In stock exchange in
1929.
Senate asks Hoover for un
published reports on Mooney
Billlngs case.
Congress called upon by sen
ate campaign funds investi
gation committee to establish
limitations.
Senate formally takes up
Hoover debt moratorium.
SSS8S8.(Ss.s.s.s
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 OT The
fienato formally took, up the Hoover
dobt moratorium today after oppon
ents had complained bitterly against
r, "lash" to drive through the meas
ure by continuous session.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 21 (tP Con
gress made ready to give its undivided
attention to economic legislation on
return from the Christmas recess.
Senate leaders Joined their col
leagues ;from the house who have as
sured. President Hoover thnt next tit
ter tho moratorium "comes the half
billion dollar . reconstruction cor
poration. . c
To hurry the day of enactment, it
seemed likely the recess . would be
mado shorter than the usual two
weeks.
Further Inquiry into stock mar
ket activities was proposed by Sena-
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PAGEANT WILL BE
GIVEN AT SCHOOL
"0 Holy Night'? to be Pre
sented By Central
Children Tonight.'
"O Holy Night," a pageant, will
bo presented by the children of the
Central school tonight at 7:30 at the
high school auditorium, before a
meeting of the Central Parent teach -e:-
association. The production is
divided into several parts, and the
program is as follows:
I. "While Shepherds Watched Their
Flocks." Reader, Dorothy Campbell.
Chorus: Ethel Bates, Bobby Brack,
Floyd Bryant, Justine Cade, Patricia
Clark. Iva Coffey, Lloyd Davy, Hen
rietta Cone, Margaret Cone, Helen
Emerson, Jack Fariss, Mary Frees,
Donabelle Groupe, Patsy Jesse, Eve
lyn Hansen, Mamie Hollen, Goldie
Kelley, Patricia Lcnard, Estelle Lyell,
BlUle Mrue Lloyd, Leola Miller, Ray
mand MeClelland, Kathleen Peore,
Dorothy Lee Reynolds. Vera Tuesch,
Marguerite Trowbridge, John Blan
chard, Jnck Brandt, Mildred Hoff
man. Kelton Spain, Vena Mae Ward,
Dorothy Llllard. Jane Williams, Ade
lino Bunch, Billy Hough, Wilfred
Zurbrick, Lois Burnett, Bobby Mc
Wayne, Jean Burch. George Cooper.
Angel, Francis Clark. Shepherds,
Kenneth Crawford, Carl Hansen, Jos
eph Feik, Ivan Hendricks.
II. -We Three Kings of Orient
Are." Reader. Three Kings, Howard
Webb. Donald Browning. BUlie Gel
bel. Pnnttntlrf on PflffP FnuM
Tigers Nose Out Cove Basketball
Team In Thrilling Game, 27 to 23
The Cove High school basketball
team, although still far from mid
season form, served notice Saturday
night that It again will be a strong
bidder for a place In tho district
championship tournament at Union
ir. March. The Cove quintet, al
though defeated by the La Grande
TJgern 27 to 23, showed promise of
even more strength than In 1931.
The game also established the fact
that the Tigers are already possessed
of a fairly strong offensive drive,
with every man on the starting
Jlncup contributing points.
t Thrilling (Jaine
Tho first half was one of . those
nip-and-tuck affairs, tho Tigers lead
ing 12 to 11 at the midway mark. The
last haU also had its thrills, al
though La Grande drew a little far
ther ahead.
Lowell Weimer and Richards, the
rente., were the kingpins in Cove's
offense, Weimer storing six and
BOY SLAYER
IN HIS CELL
Efforts ,of Father E. J.
Flanagan to Obtain His
Custody Meet Failure. !
"WOULD BE LIKE
TIGER," M. D, SAYL
Herbert F. Niccolls Jr. '
Killer of Asotin County ,
. Sheriff, Compared With I
Hickman.
OLYMPIA, Wnsh., Hcc. 21 IJFI r
parole for Herbert Franklin -Nlccol.
Jr., boy slayer of Sheriff John L
Wormell, of Asotin county, was de -nled
and efforts of Father E. .J. Flan
agan, head of a Nebraska boy's homo,
to obtain custody of the boy were deplored"-today
.by Governor Roland H.
Hartley. ..:
COMPARED WITH HICKMAN
CLARKSTON, Wash., Dec. 21 VP) 4
A boy of the Hickman type that
should NOT go at large, "that if lib
erated would be Hko a young tlgr
after its first 'kill' " was tho. descrrp
tlon of Herbert Niccolls given by ii
prominent physician and quoted by
Elmer E. Hnlsey, prosecuting attorney
jof Asotin county.
Tho prosecutor whoso trial of tin
12-ycar-old boy for tho slaying '
Sheriff J. L. Wormell brought hit
i conviction, and tho imposition of a
,llfo prison sentence, dealt at length
(with the case In a letter to authori
ties ut the Washington state peni
tentiary. .
I The description ho quoted, ho said,
I was given by Dr. John M. Semple,
superintendent of the Eastern Wash
ington hospital for the Insane for 13
years at Medical Lake.
, "The experience of Dr. Semple at
(Continued on Pare Eight)
STOPS HOLDUP
BUT IS SHOT
BY ROBBERS
CHICAGO, Dec. 21 (r Detective
'James Calpis, ono of the 40 persons
dining and dancing In a northside
night club, was fatally wounded early
tcday when he balked six men who
attempted to hold up the place.
Caplls died a few hours after he
was rushed to a nearby hospital.
Miss. Peggy Griggs, 21, another
guest, was shot twice in the arini
Several hours earlier, three bandits
help up a downtown restaurant, stood
off several hundred c'lners, 1 ond
escaped with $3,000 which they took
from Miss Elsie Hill, 28, tho cashier.
Digs For Water
But Finds Gold!
REDMOND, Ore., Dec. 21 Ai
Edward Finnell dug for wa
ter and found gold.
Finnell was engaged recent
ly to dig a well for the Ash
wood postmaster. He struck
a ledge of quartz that assayed
several hundred dollars worth
of gold to the ton.
Claims have been staked on
most pf the land In that sec
tion since then.
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Davey Would Have
Baker Make Race
CLEVELAND, Dec. 21 iiY) A plan
for election of an Ohio delegation
pledged to support Newton D. Baker
for the Democratic presidential nom
ination was laid before Ohio Demo
crats today by former Congressman
Martin L. Davey, of Kent.
Davey. who earlier In the month
urged that Baker be drafted ns , a
presidential candidate, sent letters
to 40,000 Democrats over the state
advocating immediate formation of
Baker-for-President clubs in every
county.
"It Is perfectly obvious that Mr.
Baker Is not a candidate." Davey said
In his letters. "It Is equally clear,
however, that ho has never said he
would not accept the nomination."
Richards 11 points. Darrell Weimer,
all-star forward, was held to three.
For La Grande, the two forwards.
Lyman and Stoddard, led the scorers
with 10 and eight point1-., respect
ively. Torrenco contributed five
markers.
Twenty-one fouls were called, with
Coyo converting five out of 13 tries
and La Grande five out of eight.
Adrian. Goodbroad, of Union, offi
ciated. Cove's team this year Is the same
a-T last with the exception that Paige
and Anderson, forward and guard,
graduated last spring.
Play linltler Vrf1nilay
Wednesday night the Tigers will
wind up their prc-Chrlstmas sched
ule at Imbler.
Tho lineups:
Lr. Grande (27) (23) Cove
Lyman (10) F .... (3) D. Weimer
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' IT'S NEARLY AS BUSY HERE!' ;
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Santa Cliuis' workshop Isn't the only busy plr.ee these days. Just
ace this view lu a department of the New York Oeneral Post Olflce
as larrietl workers face a mountain of Christmas mail. It's n scene
duplicated In post offices throughout, tho country.
Early Gains In
t Lumber Prices
Are Predicted
MEDFORD, Ore., Dee. 21 iff) An
early rise in lumber prices due to
depleted stocks and under-production,
is predicted by James H. Owen,
general manager of the Owen-Oregon
Lumber company, who was here over
tr '"eekend.
pwen said lumber t sales prospects
now are better than' at any time In
the past 18 months. He said his
company'has received more orders in
the past two weeks than in the pre
vious year and a half, and spoko of
an awakening In the building busi
ness In the mlcVwest and south.
Missing School
Girl Found At
Providence, It. I.
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21 (Vir
ginia Penflcld, - missing 19 -year -old
school ghl, who disappeared hero
Thursday, was located today at the
Naragansett House in Providence, R.
I. Her father, Clare J. Penfield, was
Informed she arrived there In a dnze
and 111. s
She arrived there yesterday. She
was ' able to tell her own name but
could not remember her father's first
name, Authorities at the Naragansett
House informed Horace L. Wiggins,
manager of the Banjamin Franklin,
hotel where the girl's father, Claire
J. Penfield, has been directing the
hunt for. her.
The young woman, a student at the
Mary Lyon school of Swarthmore, Pa
had been positively Identified, Wig
gins was Informed, by travelers checks
she carried.
The fact she was ill confirmed, the
father said, his belief Bhe had suf-'
fered from over-stuciy.
Kahn Asks "Break"
For Private Debts
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (P) A.llttle
better than an even break for private
debts over public obligations was
asked by the senate finance commit
tee today by Otto H. Kann.
The partner of' Kuhn. Loeb and
company said that if a choico must
be made private debts cither snouia
take precedenco or be on something
more than parity.
He said ho. had had nothing to do
with tho moratorium and had no
prior, knowledge! it was coming.
Kahn voiced belief Germany would
meet her private debts ond her pub
lic debts to prlvato citizens, but put
reparations In "another chapter."
Confirmation Of
Fee is Expected
PORTLAND, Dec. 21 fT) A spe
cial dispatch to the Journal today
from Washington, D. C, announced
that tho senate Judiciary committee
today authorized a favorable report
on the nomination of Judge James
Alger Fee, of Pendleton, to be district
Judge In the sixth district. Confir
mation Is expected In a couple of
days.
Wesley Duncan Sr.
Passes at Joseph
Uy Mrs, Maldn Hlevensnn
(Observer Correspondent)
JOSEPH. Ore. (Special) Wesley
Duncan Sr.. business man of Joseph
ic; the last 30 years, died here Fri
day after an Illness of two weeks,
funeral services were held Sunday
at the Methodist church with Rev.
:vL Bmutz officiating. The Masons
had charge of the services at the
grave.
Mi. Duncan was born in Klrksvillc,
Mo., Nov. 20, 1853 and came to Joseph
abou'i 1001, establishing a livery
stablo which he conducted until his
final Illness. Mrs. Duncan died In
1028. Ho Is survived by five chil
dren: Mrs, Jco Williams, or Idaho:
Leonard, of Portland; and Wesley Jr.,
Lillian and George, all of Joseph.
I
SEVEN DROWNED
IN ERGANG LAKE
Six Deaths Occur Due to
Attempts to Rescue Boy;
Who Went Through Ice.,
MUSKEGON, Mich., Dec. 21 P)
Orvlllo Oman, 7, rode gaily to his
death on a Christmas sled in the
Icy waters of a email lako near his
homo yesterday, and six other -persons
drowned in attempted rescues.
Tho multiple' tragedy, which cost
tho lives of Orvllle's parents and
four boys, occurred near Dolton, In
northern Muskegon county.
The victims, besides Orvlllo, were:
Mi, and Mrs, Albert Omnn, each 33;
Oliver Oman, 12, another son; Harry
Ergang, an uncle of the boys, and
James and Theodore Morgan, 17, and
14, respectively, also nephews of Er
gang.''... . : .;.",( ' v-'';-
Anxious to try out his now sled,
IOrvlllo oTftstod down a bill and out
onto tho -.ice of Ergnng lako yoe tor
day afternoon. The ico broke, throw
ing Orvllle Into the water. James
attempted1 to go to the boy's rescuo
but went through the ice, Orvllle's
older brother, Oliver, ond Theodore
Morgan set out to rescue their broth
ers. They too went Into tho water.
Mr. and Mrs. omnn and Ergang
launched a boat and rowed to where.
tho boys were floundering In the
water. The' bour boys were picked
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FALLING ROCK
FROM CLIFF,
KILLS OFFICER
THE DALLES, Ore., Dec. 21 (A")
Glenn May field, 20, city traffic of
ficer here for tho past five years, was
killed at 1:30 a. nu today when a
reck slipped from a high cliff above
tho Columbia River highway, and fell
through the top of his automobile,
striking his head.
His aunt, Mrs. Frank Grossmlller,
and n coiiBin, Kenneth Grossmlller,
riding with him, were uninjured.
They wero returning from Oregon
City where they attended tho fu
neral of Mayrteld's uncle. On tho
return, trip Mayiicld had stopped to
check on loot taken in a recent Tho
Dalles robbery. j
The rock was as large as a man's
head. May ft eld was rushed to tho
Hood River hospital but died within
a few minutes after arriving.
He 1h survived by his widow and
r, four-year-old daughter. His fath
c. Jess E. Mayficld, lives in Ore
gon City. Mayfleld last summer de
clined an offer to Join the state
constabulary.
IMIOTICCT DKI'OSITOHS ,
PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 21 P Plans
to organize a committee representing
depositors In tho Hibernla Commer
cial & Savings bank, which closed Its
doors here Saturday, were outlined at
a meeting of 300 persons Sunday.
Alms of tho committee were given
to protect the Interests of depositors,
keep the 'cost of administration low,
expedite orderly liquidation and main
tain public confidence In other Port
land banks. A temporary committee
of 10, Attorney William D. Bennett,
chairman, was appointed.
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Rich Man Slain
By Mad Butler,
Companion Hurt
Japanese Servant, Brood
ing Over Dis char ge
Turns on Poughkeepsie
Millionaire.
Ity Klton c, Fnv
j POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., Dec. 21 JF)
Furious because ho had been dis
charged, a Japanese butler stabbed
and hacked his millionaire employer,
J. William Schatz, 56, to death after
a desperate struggle In tho Schatz
mansion hero yesterday.
Aided by his meek sister-in-law,
the butler then began a murderous
attack upon Schatz's companion, Mrs.
Florence Quick Corozza. 26, whom he
had forced to look on as ho killed the
rich manufacturer and sportsman.
Police summoned through the tracing
of her strangled call for help, ar
rived to save her from Ceatlr after
sho had sustained two stab wounds
and several hammer blows. t
Hotli Confess
Authorities said the butler, Gantero
Aklyama, 28, stoically confessed tho
crime. His tilster-ln-law, Sadako
Otsuka, 26, also confessed, they said.
Tho pair was held on charges of first
degreo murder.
Tho attack began In the bedroom
where Schntss and Mrs. Corozza were
sleeping. Aklyama leaped through
an open window from a porch roof
and seized Mrs. Carozza, who ho bo-
lleveri had Induced Schatz to dls
ohargo him. Schatz entered the battle
and was hit over the head with a
water bottle. Tho battle raged into
tho hall where the Otsuka woman en
tered it when Mrs. Carozza tried to
telephone for help. Schatz wilted
under tho attack of his small but
wiry opponent and was dragged to
the cellar. Then Sirs. Carozza was
forced downstairs and held In a chair
while her friend was slain.
Sho managed to flee but was at
tacked on the stairway Just as police
hammered on the t'bor. Aklyama fled.
Telephone Suviw Her
It was Mrs. Carozza's desperate
attompt to telephone for help that
saved her life, Sho was pulled away
from the Instrument before sho had
said more than a word, but tho re
ceiver remained off the hook and thorn
telephono operator heard tho sound
of tho fight. Tho call was traced
and police notified. They found Akly
ama cowering in a coal bin, his sister-in-law
upstairs.: .Both submitted
quietly.. ;' ',,.
Aklyama had brooded over his dis
fjxge, ofwhloh he hod been in
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Ask Congress To
Set a Limit For
Campaign Costs
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (P) Con
gress was called upon today by the
senate campaign funds Investigating
committeo to establish definite lim
itations on campaign expenditures of
presidential and congressional candi
dates. . .
It brought in a bill which sought
for tho first time to extend congres
sional supervision to tho presidential
raco and to congressional nominating
primaries.
All candidates would be made dl
reotly responsible for any expendi
tures In their behalf.
, Tho special committee headed by
Senator Nye. Republican, North Da
kota, based Its plea for the legisla
tion on Its roport of tho expendi
ture of $6,605,712 in the 1930 sena
torial campaigns.
Tho limits wero set out In a bill
presented by tho special campaign
funds Investigating committee head
ed by Senator Nye, Republican, North
Dakota. Tho maximums it would
prescribe In future campaigns:
For presidential nomination, $250,
000. For presidential election, $5,000,
000.
For senatorial nomination and
election, $50,000 each.
(Continued on Page Threef
Stepfather Slain
By Baltimore Boy
BALTIMORE, Md..- Dec. 21 '.(VP)
Pollco today held a 15-year-old boy
who early this morning shot and
killed hlo step-father with ft small
rlflo as the man advanced to attack
tho youth's mother with a pen knife.
Tho step-father was Herbert Bow
en, 30. Tho boy. Robert Jones, told
pollco tho man had threatened to kill
both his wife and step-son. '
Seek Parole For
Albert B. Fall
WASHINGTON, !rc. ,21 W Presi
dent Hoover was informed today by
senator (Milting of New Mexico, that
the phytdnil condition of Albert 11.
I'd 1 1 Is serious.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 21 (A1) A pa
rolo for Albert B. Fall, former sec
retary of Interior, now in a New
Mexico prison, was sought of Presi
dent Hoover today by Senators Cut
ting, Ropubllca. New Mexico and
Lewis, Democrat, Illinois. .
TUIKKV SHIPMENT lit UM)!)
PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 21 WP The
Clark Produce company announced
Its consignment of 7000 pounds of
fancy dressed turkeys to Seattle was
lost when fire last night destroyed
a freight truck at Tenlno, Wash. A
second shipment will lie made Im
mediately, the company said.
EARLY ACTION
ON COLUMBIA
NOT FAVORED
.
War Department Engi
neers Dis ap. pro ve'of
Immediate Development
NORTHWEST GROUP
PLANNING FIGHT
Bill Will' Be" Introduced
; Authorizing Project,
.Despite the Engineer's
Findings. i
WASHINGTON. D. C, Dec. 21 fP)
War department engineers wero on
record tcday disapproving immediate
fiction, on, the proposed Columbia
river development and on the Colum
bia river iiasln reclamation project,
although they offer to hold a fur
ther hearing on it. '
In response to the offer. Senator
C. C Dill announced that he would
ask for such a hearing and Repre
sentative Ralph D. Horr said he
would Introduce a bill authorizing
tho project, despite the engineers'
findings. '
With a period of 40 days given In
which, further evidence and testi
mony may be submitted by persons
favoring tho giant development,
Senator Dill Bald he expected inter
ested persons from Oregon and Wash
ington will appear here Immediately
after the beginning of the new year.
. . Two Reasons Given ....
Tho principal reasons because of .
which the engineers opposed immedi
ate endorsement of tho project, which
they submitted in a 700-word - re
port yesterday, were two in number.
They wero a lacft of a demand for
tho power which would be developed,
and tho existing surplus of agricul
tural products in tho country, mak
ing the placing of more new land
under : cultivation appear undesir
able. .' -; .- V :
, Congressman Horr was outspoken
lh his opposition to the engineers'
findings. 1 -
"Tho army engineers' action Is only,
tho beginning of this battle," he said.
"The protect jls so:' vital ."to my state
It will bo the subject of vigorous och
tlon. I intend .to press the fight as
vigorously as I can."
A previous report by MaJ. John 'S.
Butlor, an army engineer who studied
tho project, together with tho find- .
; , (Continued on Page Four) :
A. MUSSOLINI
SUCCUMBS TO
HEART ATTACK
i MILAN, Italy, Dec. 21 (Ph-Arnold? ,
Mussolini, brother of the premier,
died this afternoon following a
heart attack. . ' -
Ho left the office of the newspa
per Popolo dTtalla, of which he was
editor,, shortly before 1 o'clock to
havo luncheon at home.
Ho became 111 in his car and was
taken Immediately to a hospital.
Ho was 46 years old, two years
younger than the premier.
Arnpldo Mussolini who died unex- .
pected today, was almost the direct
antithesis of his elder brother.
Ho despised sports. His brother
loves them. He was a careful mo
torist; the premier habitually drives
at 85 miles an hour. Ho was stout
and wore spectacles; tho premier is
stocky with sharply chiselled . fea
tures. .
Gypsy, Spurned By
Wife, Slays Her
LOS ANGELES. Col.. Dec. 21 (P)
Falling to effect a reconciliation
with his wife, Lonls Adams, 35-year-old
gypsy, today shot and killed her
bcroro eight of tho couple's children.
Adams fled from tho home but
was overtaken by Lena Lee, I8-ycar-old
sister of1 Mrs. Adams, who held
him until police arrived. The Lee
girl was shot in the hand.
Pollco hero said Adams was wanted
In Spokane. Wash., for the. murder
of his mother. --
Wheat Today i
CHICAGO. Dec. 21 (VP) Groin,'
values receded in the late dealings
today owing more or less to disap
pointment over the decreaso in the
United States vislblo supply total be
ing smaller than had generally bee'a
looked for. The decreaso for tho
week amounted to but 1,136,000
bushels, compared with 4,145.000
bushels decreaso the week previous.
Export demand for North American
wheat lacked volume, new business
being only 600.000 bushels.
Wheat closed unstable, lc
under Saturday's finish. Com
lV&c down, oata c off, and pro
visions varying from 12 cents set
back to 5 cents advance.
!
. PORTLAND, Dec. 12 W) With no
sales tho Ideas or buyers and sellers
being far apart there was a weaker
tone in the Monday session of the
Portland futures market. December
lost lc and May o. July wus nom
inally quoted. .
On tho merchants exchange cash
wheat lost lo bushel.