Saturday, January 2, 1932
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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE. ORE.
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fined
-For stealing coal from the rail-1
j-oad.
Emerson Peets, colored, was
arrested on Dec. 31, and pleaded
guilty to larceny. He was fined 50
and sent to Jail in default of pay
ment. Arrested
Albert W. Cottlngham was arrest
ed Thursday on a charge of vagran
cy at the depot, and pleaded guilty
in the court of the lustice of the
'peace. He was fined 810 by judge
. i iu. . . i
j, uvnimm, uiiu nie uacvuliuii w
the Judgment was suspended and I
.Cottlngham was paroled to the
pourt for 60 days. Cottlngham stat
ed that his wife and family live In
Yakima, and that he is trying to
find a Job.
. Bound Over
On the complaint of his wife, W1W
7 . 7 J7i, 7 Z
In the court of the Justice of the i
threatening to kill his wife and
family, and he was bound over to
,awalt the action of the grand Jury.
3all was set at $250 but was not
furnished.
O. N. G. to Drill
. The national guard company will
hold the first drill of the new year
next Monday at 7:30 at the armory
and the following program has been
announced: 15 minutes company
(inspection by company officers; 15
.minutes close order drill, by the
non-commissioned officers; 15 min
utes Interior guard duty, by Jesse
V. Andrews; 30 minutes care and
use of equipment, by Orson Brandt;
and 15 minutes personal hygiene, by
Robert Swan.
Dr. Bouvy Returns
Dr. Lee Bouvy returned yesterday
irom the East after a two weeks
trio. He visited his mother, Mrs. !
Mary Bouvy, at Pittsburg, Kan.; his
brother, F. J. Bouvy, at Tulsa, OKia., j
and spent a few days at the Mayo j
Brothers clinic in Rochester, be-t,
lore returning to La Grande. He
.was accompanied on the trip by his
wife and daughter, Joan, both of
whom returned several days ago.
Er. Harry Bouvy, of Portland, for
mer La Grander, was also a guest
.of his mother and brother during
,the vacation, and returned to Port
land Thursday. .
To O. S. C.
jng by railroad for Corvallls where
ho will resume nis siuuaies at ure
on State college. He will visit In
Portland en route. Mr. Hanks Is a
freshman, and a pledge of Sigma Nu
fraternity.
"WHY GAMBLE"
Wltli your Health
Wet Wash 4c, Damp Wash
All flat work Ironed Sc pound.
Try this service-and avoid colds.
MODERN LAUNDHY
PHONE MAIN 77
Books opened or closed, financial
statements and tax returns com
plied. FRANK L. BLACK
1701 5th St.
must
give Slim t lais
NEEDED
SUNSHINE
It's easy for baby to get needed
sunshine vitamins during cold
winter days, if you give him Cod
Liver Oil. j
Thft nil wliif'h rnnfnitiR the richest
f supply of these vitamins comes
from one spot in arctic regions.
That is Ihe oil you always get in !
1'urclcst Cod Liver Oil.
It is snld only at Rcxall Drug Stores,
Glass Drugs, Inc.
Phone Main 20
Dr. J. E. Woodell
Chiropractic - Physiotherapy
Radionic
Diagnosis & Treatment
If you are sick and do not know the source of your trouble. If you
are interested In the condition of your bodyt RADIONICS will tell
you what your trouble is, where it is, and the degree of Intensity.
Examinations by Appointment Only.
11-13 West Jacobson. Bldg.
(To Stanford .
Clair Perkins returned to Stanford
laBt night after spending the Chrlst-
mas holidays with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. C. Perkins. He Is a
sophomore.
Prom Portland
Steven Eaton, of Portland, has
.been visiting many of his friends In
La Grande during the latter part
of the holiday vacation. Steven 1b
a former resident of La Grande,
moving to Portland last fall with
Vila TtafAnta MV nnri Mra Y?rtaa ITaf.
i
oo. Ho Is attending high school
there.
To California
f'V
A Stanford university student who
has left to return to Palo Alto to
resume his studies is Packey Mc
Farland, who has been with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J.' C. MjcFarland,
during the Christmas holidays.
Packey Is a graduate of La Grande
w. h lvvii
.To Pendleton
, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Sullivan,
who have been spending the holi
days with Mrs Sullivan's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Douhan, left this
morning for Pendleton where they
will visit before returning to Eu
gene,' where he is a student at the
University of Oregon. Mr. Sullivan
is a former student of the Eastern
Oregon Normal school.
Leave
D. Abussard, of Albany, and Mrs.
J. N. Duncan, uncle and aunt of
Mrs. C, L. Mackey. who hove been
.guests at the Mackey home recent
ly, left last night for their homes.
They were entertained extensively
during their visit here.
From Nampa
Miss Catherine Barbee, of Nampa,
Ida., will leave tomorrow for her
home, after spending the past week
In La Grande as the guest of Mr.
ana Mrs. jee weynoias, ner uncie
and aunt.
.
To U. of W.
Gene Taylor, who spent the
Christmas holidays visiting his par
ents in La Grande, left this morn
ing for Seattle to resume his work
at the University of Washington. He
Is studying and teaching there.
.Returns
Mice Union Mrvi rlann of wnmnn
ot the Normal school, returned this
f, on.'rt v,r h
uiuiiuiib
spent the Christmas holidays
Leaves
j Howard Stoop is
to leave La
Grande tomorrow
f. rv,rmnio
where ho Is a student and affiliated
with Beta Kappa, social fraternity.
He attends Oregon State college.
Visiting
Mr, and Mrs. R. B". Hartenbower
and daughter, Miss Patty, arrived
in La Grande Thursday, and have
been visiting friends. They stopped
en route to Portland, from. Caldwell,
Ida., where they have been visiting.
Mi'.',, and Mrs. Hartenbower ' are'; the
guests of "Mr! and Mrs. "Charles
(Playle and their daughter is stop
ping with Miss Judy Moore. They
I plan to leave tomorrow for the
; Western Oregon city. They are for-
j mer residents of La Grande and
have many friends here.
i Returns
After spending the past few days
In Portland, Miss Dorothy Kirby re
turned home this morning. Miss
Kirby, who visited numerous friends
In Portland, teaches In La Grande
High school. She left Christmas
night.
To California
Miss Lois Nelson, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. A. W. Nelson left yester
day morning for California where
sho will visit in the bay region for
;tho next month. She will spend a
greater portion of her time visiting
at the home of Dr. and Mrs. M. K.
W. Heicher In San Anselmo.
Arrives .
Miss Genevieve Smith, or Tilla
mook, arived in La Grande Thurs
day and is the guest of Mrs. H. M.
Bay and son, Lorry. She plans to
.remain until Monday when she will
return to Eugene, where she Is a
student at the University of Oregon.
Return
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Towler returned
to La Grande last night, accompanied
by Mrs. Towler's sister. Miss Phyllis
Chandler, who will attend the East
ern Oregon Normal school. They spent
the Christmas holidays In Portland
with Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Chandler,
their parents. Mr. lowier
of La Grande Hign scnooi.
To Meet
The Knlehts of Pythias will meet
next Monday evening for Installation
or omcers, ana wi - -
I quested to attend. Installation will
I be held at 8 o'clock, after which a so
i clal meeting and feed will be enjoyed.
Frank Tharp, Paul tfraco ana u.
Berry are the committee In charge.
Bpliim
Mrs. Walter Reuter and son, Rob
ert, returned this morning irom
land, where they were among the out-of-town
shoppers during New Year's
holiday.
La Grande, Ore.
Sigma Nu
Active and alumni members of Sig
ma Nu fraternity were entertained at
a banquet at the Sacajawea Inn Wed
nesday evening. Oscar Wamock was
toastmaster, and other members of,
the fraternity present) were Lylo Kid-
die, Merlin, Batley, Buck Knight, Tex1
Knight, of Union; W. M. Heughon.
Charlton, Eldon Hanks, Lea Keffer,
Tom Bruce, Evan Thomas. Maurice
Baker and Foster Slmms.
On Night Force
Former Traffic Officer L. B. Horst-
man began work as night patrolman
Jan. 1, 'following abolition of the
traffic officer position in the city.
Robert Coy, junior member of the
force. 1b off duty now, seniority gov
erning the change..
Returns To Portland
Miss Vida Nelson, who spent the
holidays with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. James Nelson, has returned to
Portland.
Recently Married
Mrs. Lillian Zwelfel has received
word from Tier daughter, Miss Lois
Zweifel, who was recently married
to O. W. Norrls of San Diego, that
they arrived in Honolulu on Dec. 6,
where they will make their home
indefinitely. Mr. Norrls Is chief elec
trician on the Decatur 345, U. S. N
on which the picture "Suicide Fleet"
was filmed. He has been transferred,
however, to the U. S. S. Gamble, a
mine-laying destroyed in Pearl Har
bor, T. H.
Buys Apartments
One of the few real estate trans-
actions to take place In La Grande :
recently was the purchase of the
Hug apartments on rouren street oy
jar. ana inre. j. c. raynuiua, wuu inn
token possession and nave complete-
ly renovated the building. The con- by jy, Hertzog, after which Mrs.
slderatlon was not announced. j Harry C. McClay, contralto, will Blng
, , "The Publican," by Von do Water.
Accident MJso Willinms will ploy "Allo-
Cars driven by Bernlce Heft and lula.. on the plpe 0(.gan to introduce
Ray Griffin collided at Fourth and AprlIi and Mlss Marian Boyles will
O at 1:46 a. m. New Year's day. b0 the spirit of Easter, with Owen
Both reported to tho police. No one dolyn Hcrtzog as her attendant. Tho
was injured. reading will . be a selection from
f ' "Faith," by Alfred Tennyson, after
Return Home 1 which Miss Ethel Hansen will sing
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil V. Ager re- ..x Know My Redeemer Livoth," a
turned to La Grande New Year's eve aoprttno soi0i by Handel,
after a visit In Western Oregon. They piereon wlu represent tho
were married at Hlllsboro, Ore., dur-
lng tho holiday season. Mrs. Ager
was formerly Dr. Lewa Wilkes, of La
Grande. (
llnvo New Daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Friendly Barnes.
"oa Adams avenue, are the parents
f ten and a half pound baby girl,
hnrn In V.am rio OQ Qkn Vina hnnn
j given the name Bonnie Rae. Mrs.
Dudley Blackburn, a sister of Mrs.
B?rncs' her niece, Arva. Dyer,
who have been visiting at tho
Barnes' home from Portland, havo
returned to Western Oregon.
Arrival Of New
Year Celebrated
Quietly In City
V j "Tho Foundations of Peace," by
,. Old Man 103). went to his final woodrow Wilson will be rood, after
resting plnco or, ' ,'!2, vigorous and ' which A. W. Nelson, Sherwood Wll
full of promist over tho reins Hams, Paul Knautz and Harvey Car-
of the world whi.u -juletness reigned . tor will sing "Savior, Comfort Mo,"
supremo in La Grande, both on New , a quartet number.
Year's evo ond yesterday. Of spe-, August will be Introduced by
clal Interest is 1932, since it brings ' "Love's Old Sweet Song," by Mollay,
leap year ago.
uisorcer was at a minimum in L,a ! daughter, Mary Ellen, will represent
Grande . on New Year's eve and no , the spirit of serenity, with Miss Do
arrcsts were made by city, county, ! ri Duncan as attendant. The rcad-
stoto or federal officers.
Only small celebrations were ln
order, with the B. of L. F. and E.
entertaining at a dance until mid-
night, which gave way to a mid-
night matinee and a public dance at
local amusement places.
January 1 saw the beginning of a
general departure of students for
ineir various colleges, ana leacners
who havo been visiting ln La Grande
during the holidays left for their
duties. Teachers In the La Grande
schools have also begun to return
and it is expected that they will havo
arrived by tomorrow evening.
3000 MAROONED
BY RIVER FLOOD
(Continued Prom Page Ono)
"more than 10,000 persons" had been
mado homeless by tho flood.
He has asked doctors and nurses
at Clarksdale, Greenville and Green
wood to be ready for emergency
calls.
Available boats were sent through
the Inundated sections of western
Tallahatchie county today to rescue
th,e marooned; However, relief
workers said the small number of
boats at hand would make possible
tho Immediate removal of not more
than 5 per cent of those stranded.
Fresh squads of convicts from the
state prison at Parchman were hur
ried to the Matthew hayou and Twi
light levees today. About 400 men
are now working on a 14-mile
stretch of dykes ln that vicinity but
water is pouring over the levees de
spite their efforts,
Suffering on the part of refugees
wac accentuated
weather.
today . by cold
CO-OPERATION IN
I N D I A IS REFUSED
(Continued From Page One)
on certain terms." the three nation
alists leaders said ln their Joint
statement.
"The country has not been fight
ing for repeal of this or that ordi
nance nor for the right to discuss
certain propositions arising out of
the round-table conference, but for
outright independence for India.
"The .country does not want a
repetition of the Delhi pact, which
was abortive from the beginning, but
is prepared to make maximum sacri
fices for undiluted liberty."
Gandhi's Mind Open
Officials of the Welfare of India
league, whose membership Includes
many Europeans, telegraphed Viceroy
! Lord Wllllngdon that Gandhi has an
! entirely open mind respecting re-
strlctive measures taken by the gov
I ernment, and they urged the viceroy
that he grant the mahatma an In
terview. ' .
CANDLE LIGHTING
SERVICE PLANNED
'
f ageailt tO BQ tjVeilt 1X1
Methodist Church in
- La Grande Monday
The first La Grande candle light
ing service and New Year's pageant
"The Procession of Life," with each
month represented, will be staged
Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at the
Methodist church. Rev. .W. H. Hert
zog announces the program for the
impressive and beautiful service,
which includes:
Organ prelude, "Concert Prelude
In D Minor," by Kramer.
The Call to Worship.
Invocation.
"Tho Procession of Life."
January Is introduced by on or
gan solo, "Old Swedish Lullaby,"
played by Miss Helen Williams. Fred
Hcrtzog is the spirit of religion, and
Margaret Davy 1b the attendant. A
selection from
"First and Last
Things." by H. a. Wells will be read,
and the choir will sing a hymn. .
February opens with an organ
solo. "Battle Hymn of the Repub
lic," and Miss Genevieve Adler rep
resents the spirit of patriotism, and
Evelyn Ballard is her attendant. A
selection from "America," by Abra
ham Lincoln, will be read, after
which the choir will sing "My Coun
try Tls of Thee."
"God's Care," organ solo, intro
duces the month of March, and
ag,, Moats represents the spirit
or prayer, with Miss Bernlta Pler-
, a8 th0 attendant. "The Spirit
ot Lent," by J. P. Newton, will fur
njsn tne BOiectlon which will bo read
8plrlt ot manklnd for the month of
Mai which will bo Introduced by
an organ aolo "Sj)ring song," by
Mendelssohn. - A . selection from
"Face to Pace," by Tagore will be
read and Sherwood Williams will
., ..p... .....
by
'To o Wild Rose," an organ solo,
by McDowell, will Introduce June.
Miss Clarice Taylor will represent
the spirit of nature, with Miss Fern
Broom,leld a8 her 'attendant. The
pastor will read a selection from
..... ..
-inrougn nature xo uoa," oy woras-
... .... .... . ..
wortn, ana me cnoir win sing rair
1 est Lord Jesus;" a hymn.
j The spirit of freedom will bo rep
resented by Frank Tyler for July,
prior to which Miss Williams will
play on the organ, "Columbia,- The
Gem of the Ocean," by Thomas
Bccket. Miss Oma May Herald will
bo the attendant. A selection from
; and Mrs. Olenn Wagner and her
in. will be a selection from "The
Task of Happiness," by Robert Louis
steven60n, after which the anthem,
i will Magnify Thee, O God," by F.
j N. Shackley, will be sung,
"The Song of the Volga Boatman"
j wm bo the Introductory number for
' September, and the spirit of labor
wm bo represented by Everett Hydo.
, wlt, Jean McKennon as attendant,
Thomas Carlvle's "The GosDel of
Labor," will be quoted ond Harvey
! Cart!r will offer a basso solo, "Be
strong."
! Dvorak's "Largo" will be played by
M(85 Williams to introduce October,
and Miss Maxlne Shellworth will be
the spirit of the harvest, with Miss
Florence Hansen as attendant. The
selection will be read from "The
Harvest Song," by Chadwlck. "Largo"
will also be the offertory solo, and
the choir will respond with "I Give
Thee But Thine Own."
November will be introduced with
"How Beautiful Upon tho Moun
tains," an organ solo, by Harker,
after which Miss Edna Brown will
represent the spirit of peace, with
Miss Helen Hertzog as attendant. A
selection from "Isatah" will be read,
i and htXBt Thomas McOulre will sing
I a contralto solo. "How Beautiful
, Unon tho Mountains."
"He Shall Feed His Flcciy by
Handel will be the Introductory
number played on the organ to In
troduce the month of December.
Miss Lenora Headley will represent
the spirit of Christianity, and Miss
Elizabeth Hesse will be the attend
ant. "The Kingdom of God" from
the sayings of Jesus will be read,
after which the choir will sing
Blessed be the Lord God," by Ash-
j ford
Miss Alice Klippel and Mrs. R. F.
Tyler are directing the pageant, and
Paul Knautz is directing the music.
1928 DEMOCRATIC
FINANCES PROBED
(Continued From Page One)
for the last quarter of 1031 showed
the big contributors as follows:
Thomas J. Johnson, chairman of
the Boston sub-finance committee,
$25,000; tho Republicans ways and
means committee of eastern Penn
sylvania, 67500; Ogden L. Mills, un
dersecretary of the treasury, $5000:
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Davidson, of
Bay City, Mich.. $5000r George S.
Mahana, of New York, $2500, and
Colonel E. W. Edwards. Cincinnati,
$1000.
Robert V. Fleming, treasurer of the
Republican national congressional
committee, filed a report showing
expenditures of $31,569 during 1931.
Harry Hughes haB begun his 25th
year as athletic director of Colorado
Agricultural college, although he's
! only 44 years old.
Anniversary To
Be Observed By
Masonic Lodge
The anniversary of tho marriage I
of George Washington and Martha mine said today that thirty mem
Custls will be observed with a fit- bers of a kidnaping gang which has
tine program by the Masonio lodge
in Ln Grande on Jan. 6, at 8 o'clock
at tho hall. George T. Cochran Is
general chairman and will have the
assistance of the , Blue lodge, the.
chapter, the commandery and the
Order of the Eastern Btar.
National congress appointed a
commission to arrange for the cole-
oration of the 200th anniversary of
tho birth of the first president.
,They decreed that the celebration
snouio stari at me nrsi 01 wie your
,and be followed by a continuous
celebration throughout the year.
, Sub -Commissions were appointed
for each state, with Wallace Mc
Camant, of Portland, heading the
nrocrnn rnnimluslnn nnd thev chose
dates for celebrations throughout
1932. and requested all publlo bod-
les to hold fitting entertainments In
observance ot the days. ,
Jan. 6 the anniversary of his mar-
rlage; Feb. 22, his birthday; April;
30, the day Washington became
president; June IS. his election as
commander In chief of the contl-
r,onti oi-mv Rent 17. adontion of
the constitution; and Oct. 19, sur-
render of Yorktown, are the dates
set aside for celebration in tho state
of Oregon. I
All the Masons of La Grande havo
Joined for a program and social
gathering, and Mr. Cochran an-
jiouncco that It will bo held In con-
Junction with a reception at which
the outgoing officers of the- four
Masonio branches will entertain tho
jiow officers, music, tameaus 01 me 0 time Tuesday. They were return- inor, xom Jones, ana wire are man
wedding, and addresses will bo In- lng nome from spondlng tho ChrlBt- lng their home now with Mr. and
eluded In the program. mm season with relatives In La ; Mrs. Rees.
Preparation was mado for the pro- arnnde. On0 01 the dellghtrul holiday par
gram at a meeting of the Blue Mrs. U. P. Weiss hod as her guests tlos was glvon by Mr. and Mrs, 0. E.
Lodge No. 41 lost night a, 7:30 ot ftt ohriBtmos hor aunt, Mrs. Phyllo, Lawson Tuesday evening honoring
tho Masonio hall. Bochtel, ond Mrs. Stella Witty. Hor their doughter, Mies Lois. Five ta
Famllios and friends of all Masons Mother, 'Uncle Joe" Scott, who Is bles of bridge wero In ploy, Mrs. T.
are invited td the event. now ber home, Is In about tho R Conklin winning the high score
SOCIETY NOTES
(Continued From Page Three)
Grande hotel, and tho Art club will
present the program under tho dl-
rectlon of Mrs. L. Dennam.
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J-'lIlllCi J. ai lJ
mu ril, J 1 XJw,
J.11C jiiaiiuici
Mr. ana airs. v. w. unanuier were
hosts last night at a charming din-
ner at ociocn uv unu
dining table was decorated with a
centerpiece 01 sweoi peas ana rooo
K.iHb onri nlarM unrn ATmnffMl for
r-. " . : '
Mr, ortrf Mm T. R. . Chonault. MTB.
air. ana mrs. i. r,. uuiiuun.,
,nnu, .w...,,lf n.na Tnulnr nnri l.hn
v.w.c u.,v.u,., - .
host and hostess.
The evening was spent Informally
In conversation.
Y . W. Jji. A. tO TUrn
i-. , - T . ,.
Back tO Nineties
: ;,. ..
men XSXX ZZZFtiV
privileged to turn back the pages of
history next Tuesday evening and
live again thefromantlc days ot 1890.
The topic for the evening Is. "The
Gay Nineties" with Miss Nell Grim-
mett as chairman.
An interesting' program of songs
ana SKlts is oeu.B P u
in the basement ot tne Motnoaist
the basement of the Methodist
il. . rm. Inultorl tn attttnrt
Other members of tho committee are
trilnnn MorMnrlc ' Mn Bteamfi. MaD6L
Doty. Mrs. Faye Miller. Mrs. Homer
Leffel, Mrs. W. H. Stoeltlng, Mr.
Cora Scott.
MINE STRIKE INCOMPLETE
hakuui, .y., "i.
than 100 miners wore reported on
strike today in Harlan county while
ln Bell county the total was estl-
mated at 300 and ln K.now county
at BUO- ,
Officials of tho National Miners
union, which called the strike for
.Now Year's day, declined to glvo
ngurea un mo ....
.reports woro not comploto. They
r.n.r.H . fornlnh rpllnf for mln-
prepared to furnish relict for mln-
crs' families.
Coal operators expressed confi
dence tho men out would roturn af
ter learning tho strike had not beon
complete. .
Obituary
,35S$.JS53J
E. W. BART1.ETT
A nowspaper, carrying an account
of tho recent death of Edward W.
.Bartlctt, former La Grander who
passed away in Colton, Cal., earlier
this month, has been received hero,
devotlng a great deal of space to an
account of his passing and his bio-
graphy. Ho was a brother-in-law of
L. L. Snodgrass.
In part, tho account said: Judge
Bartlett has resided ln Colton and
Callfornla for tho post 10 yoors,
'comlnir hora from Western Oregon,
'Ho opened law offices on I street
and during mis time, occamo a part
of tho city's life and activity in its
every branch. Ho was a native of
Wisconsin, having been born at Eou
Claire. Graduating from the school
of law of tho University of Iowa In
1887, ho camo west to La Grande,
Ore., ln 1888, where for eight years
ho was registrar of tho United
suites land office.
Following resignation from the
lond office post, Mr. Bartlett prac-
tlccd law for a few years ln La
Grande and later at Portland and
Estacada. From tho latter place, ho
moved to Colton ln 1921. In 1804
he was married to Miss Jess Snod
grass. of La Orandc.
Prominent ln fraternal circles, the
iato attorney was proud of his rec
ord as a member of tho B. P. O. E.,
he having been charter member No,
J of the La Grande, Oregon, lodge,
and he was the first exalted ruler
of that lodge. He was also a mem -
ber of the Knights of Pythias and
was affiliated with the First Pres -
.byterlan church of Colton. He was
the law classification member of the
Rotary club of Colton and a mem-
ber of the chamber of commorce.
Kidnaping Gang I
Of 30 Arrested !
In Chicago, 111.
- CHICAGO, Jan. 3 vn The Trl
spread its activities ail over wie
middle west during the last two 1
years are in the custody of the
state's attorneys Investigators. ;
Prom the suspects, the newspaper 1
said, five confessions have been ob-
,talned which lnvoivo seventeen kid-
apings and demands for ransom.
The Tribune said Pat Roche, chief
of tho state's attorney's Investlgat-
,ors, refused to give the names of
those held or of the persons who
jua a .m "
.however, that twelve of the captives
jiaa oeen nem ior ruusuin. mi,
,were women and the whole num.-
ber were gathered in raids In Chl-i
cago, Peoria and St. Louis. .
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ELGIN PERSONALS t
6 I
V V V e v v v v v v
By Mrs. L. E. Hill
(Observer Correspondent) ;
ELGIN (Special) Columbua Pish-
or and George Chandler left last
Snturdav for Portland. Thoy drovo
down and will be away for several
days while transacting business In
tho city.
Rev. and Mrs. E. A. Pollock were
Elgin Monday. They were tak-
ing tholr daughter, Elizabeth, to La
aranclo to take the train for Vale
Whero she has a position. The Pol-
family is living in Wallowa. 1
M,., ond Mrs. Tom Williamson, of
Wallowa Lake, stopped In Elgin for
some condition as for the past few or women and R. S. Comstock for
weeks. , Ho Is confined to his bed, fho men. Mrs. O. E. Bertsch and
but Is very glad to see his frlonds. , i Morris Spaeth were awarded conso
Mlss Gonevieve Crum Is spondlng latlon. The guests were Mrs. O. E.
tho holiday season with her parents, Bertsch, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Barker,
Mr. ond Mrs. Jess Crum. She Is a Mr. and Mrs. R. B., Comstook and
freshman at the University of Oro. John, Mr. and Mrs. Royal Conley,
gon.
Mr. ond Mrs. John Shelton had a
.... . . . j . .
family reunion on unriBtmao unj.
, Thoir iruesis were Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Chandler. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Mil-
iet and son, Kenneth, ond Raymond
Hheiton. .
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Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Barnes spent
Christmas with the William Miller
,.. p-iovcf. mnt.
nnd"
' , m,t
daughter and family.
Mr ..rt Mm eh combos visited
relatlves ln Elgin. Mrs. Cos Ray is
. . . ,
a daugnter 01 airs, uomoca aim wi.
i..rA-
is also grandmother ; or mo
.... ..
Bert Bandore cmiaren. .
and wimam smith en-
tcrtaiea Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gilt-
n0, their sons. Richard and Carl,
and Charles olltner at dinner on
Ohiistmas day.
onristmas oay.
Mr. and Mrs. uornai nug gave a
OM.t dinner to Mr. and 1W.
Lynn Hill.: their sons. Frederick and
Tuttto. who left on. Thanksgiving
to spend at least the remainder
ot the winter In Southern Oregon,
tells that she "V the .trip saf oly.
H-r i J-l J?JZ SSL to"
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Mr.
ond Mrs. George Gorrott, hor bro-
, rnrinhllrtrfin. Bhirlov
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- -"- , Mtori,
tnwltAh
Mrs. A. R. McCall, who Is now
...
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that Mr. MCUail IB improving un
..mil.. t. ,n h n,ti fmm
tho very serious Illness of about a
... ' . .r..n k. v.n
m th() Veteran8. hospital ln Portland
,.u v.. . rT ....
since the first of November.
Each of the three churches ln El
gin hold appropriate programs on
Christmas eve and these lnciuaca,
of coure(!i Christmas trees bearing
candles, nuts and oranges for tho
cnlldren,
'rt f!i,lrt wnlhrnok and
aaughtori Donno, of La Orando.
woro Sunday guests ot tho Bornai
Hug homo,
Chandler j
Mr.- and Mrs. Earl
.
CnonrfieI. woro dlnnor gucsu on
that day also.
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ALICEL
PERSONALS
I Ily Mrs. Otis Buchanan
(Observer Correspondent)
i ALICEL (Special) Mr. and
Mrs.
A.
R. Mcgenlty, who havo
' . .
guests at tho w. A. Bucnonan noma
ln Alice), went to Imblor Sunday to
visit at tho Roy Redman home,
Mr. and Mrs: Otis Buchanan and
son, Junior, went to Imblor Satur-
4oy night where they attended a
party given for Mr. and Mrs. John
killings ln honor of their 20th
I wedding anniversary. After a pot-
,luck supper at six o'clock, pinochle
,was enjoyed, Otis Buchanan wln-
Jllng tho high score. Other guests
woro Mr. ond Mrs. T. Conrad, Mr.
.and Mrs. Alvln Wcstenskow, Mr. and
wrs. jonu muma, mm. uuo. ubw,.
and Mr. Case. I
A gathering of unusual Interest
was held on Christmas when Mr.
,and Mrs. Wt E. Ruckman entcr-
tolned at their home near Imblor.
Besides being Christmas It was also
,Mr. and Mrs. Ruckman's wedding
anniversary and Mrs. Ruckman's
birthday anniversary. A lovoly din-'
,nor was served, tho guests besides
Mr. and Mrs. Ruckman being Mr.
and Mrs. Bam Ruckman, Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Ruckman and Mary,
,Mr. ond Mrs. Ray Hayes and Elenor,
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde euinvan ana
Joan, Andrew Paroz,, Annotte and
Leon, Will Neville. Mr. Kirkoff. Mrs.
Hattlo Frlswold and John Dee, Mrs.
Cleo Endlcott and Billy, Walter,
Phillips, Omar Ruckman.
Mr. and Mrs. prank Stewart leit
Monday for Irrlgon, where they will ,
visit relatives until after New Years.
1 Little Annette Paroz, of Imbler,
Js visiting at the home of her grand-
1 parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ruck- j
man.
W. W. BInford returned home
Monday from Portland- where he had
been spending Christmas.
Collegians At
Cove End Their
Holiday Season
By Mrs. A. G. ConkUn
(Observer Correspondent)
COVE (Speclal)r The college folks
" JZ,t U i... ir
who have been, home for the holl-
' ,.riou schools and colleens
lr VClan n Imfructor fn
"J M,' dy , p0Xnd
f yi hjortland
, d to Krt . h" Mtaa Thalm. 'i..
1 to Ine
, n LTL iZ
Universlty at Eugene. Carl and Rob
HHV. ' .',...
ert Coad, of the U. of O.. will leave
of p', 'tn
been 111 during his visit here
... Bn,,. , ,,.
... rt,.... -..i. h.
'
i John Comstook wul leave Batur-
day. travelling with a friend who
( Frances will' leave Sunday. They
both will visit briefly with their sls-
. ,? ' Zl? K '-1 Y
Pent hospital, Portland. . .
' "7 f??? ?8Pa'
paW ,hort vlalt to old ftlendg here ,
Wednesday. She and her sister.
Irs. Homer Leffel, of La Grande,
.were luncheon guests at the home
of ttielr brother, R. 8. Comstook, and
she also visited Miss Besse Kelly.
Miss Comstook, who now teaches at
Meridian, Idaho, was renewing old
friendships as she was English
t1" "ere for four years several
BBo. , ,
' Rolex Prllllman, of La Grande,
visited at the O. G. Stackland and
L. E. Anderson homes.
' Miss Edna Jones, of Everett,
Wash., was a guest at the home of
Jier aunt, Mrs. ',E. O. Rees. Her bro-
Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Conklin. Mrs. A.
P. conklin, Mrs.- E. B. iOaa, carl
flnnrf ,,ra rp XT.. t T, II. av.,4
.
Mrs. J. E. Mills and Dorothy, Mr.
and Mis. Morris Spaeth, Miss Lola
Mnrun. a aainiy lunon was servea
at a lote hour.
;Bud Hallmark, of Walla Walla,
haa beon a guest of his brother, W.
J. Hallmark.
of his Mrs. Lillian Allen, a teacher at " Bn' J' "enh0tt, ot es
: King Hill, Idaho, and daughter, Iva 1 co"' waa.n- ' . . r
June, aro spending mo nouaays
with Mrs. Allen's parents, Mr. and
Mr. IKnrV DnM .
c. . ...... .
Mm Mlna now anri rimiohtM. in,
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"
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Peterman.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth LaVlolette,
who went to Portland for Christmas,
vi.iwug ai, mo nome oi ner parents,
""J".
and .Mrs. Grant. Conley left
ZLZT '
-...j w . onv Lvons of Namna Idaho
"'f M,,. Conley';a
ther Me. Marshal. , time, with her .sister, ;M. ji
B
" ' A' Polytechnl visiting Joseph Felk at his home. ii
, ' Mrs. . Emily Zaugg entertained
M and Mrs Hlllard Brown, of . aftornoon ftt ft , ulltlng
"iM, d 2 ' home. The women of th.
Lou'l.e Co.staS !? ".?'tJ!rn
t .
Starkey and Mr. Brown Is a stu-
dent at E. O. N,
Mrs, Earl Landers, her three chll-
dron ond Mrs. Blaine Trevey, all of!
Tn.orint
Mr. and Ms. L. E. Anderson were
hnet. -. a nYit tn nk.i.MA.
The T gest Tlsrncluded M end
n .v ... .
Mrs. Harry Myers ond Rolex Prllll-
man of La Orando. Lexro Prllllman,
Portland. Mrs. Theo Johnson. Trout.
-
I-1". Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Millet and
family of Union, Karl Stackland Jr.,
O. O. Stackland and Bob Jacobson.
Mt Glen Personals.
By Mrs. E. I. Whiting
y ' (Observor Correspondent)
MT. OLEN (Special) The Chrlst-
"luo opi"" wtwi unjuuu in various
ways dur)nK tn8 h'ollday season.
Tho fooling of goodwill and happl-
noss began at tho community enter-
talnment on Chrlstmaa ovo ond has
onown itsolf ln many ways slnoo.
j family dinners, house parties and
nelghbohood gatherings soemod tho
goneral way Christmas day was cele-
hratod. The Elks lodge of La Grande . GARNER ONCE BASEBALL PLAYER
nd othors generously helped in CLARKSVILLE, Tex. (P) Old
providing Santa with funds to pur- timers of this vicinity, recalling boy
choso good things to cheer the needy hood days of John Garner, now
in the vicinity. I spoaker of the house, tell of his
Tho community Christmas pro-
nnm WM holrf hnm ChHslmai .v.
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LA GRANDE BOOK & STATIONERY CO.
NORMAL SCHOOL
Textbooks and Supplies
for the Winter Term are now
in stock
Canvas Ring Binders, size 11x8 .'....'. .$1.00
Imitation Leather Ring Binders, size 74x4i4....$1.30
Imitation Leather Ring Binders, size 8&x5V& $1.50
Loose Leaf Notebook Paper, size 11x8', per 100....30c
Prang Tempera Show Card Colors, 16 colors, box $2.50
Ilarmatone Art Papers, assorted package... ...30c
Camel Hair Water Color Brushes...-.- ..5c and 10c
Bogus Paper, 9x12 or 12x18, per pkg 5c
La Grande Book & Stationery Co.
"Strvice Station for Home and Office"
1114 Adams Ave. Main 90
DEPT. STOKES
IN Tne WIST ;
Store No. 13 La Grande, Ore;
72 x 8 t
Wooly
Blankets
Made by "Nashua"
most famous of blanket
manufacturers. .'
Heavy wool mix, ribbon
bound at ends.
The local school and Sunday school
Joined In entertaining a large crowd
of people from the neighborhood as
.well aa a number of La Grande
folks. Among those from La Grande
.wero Mr. and Mrs, Nelson, Mr. and
Mrs. Alex Nebeker, Miss Ida Neb
oker, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Berry and
son, Mrs. Johnson and Vance John
son. The program consisted of the
following numbers: dialog, "The
Diamond Wedding," Gertie ond Ver
da Nebeker, assisted by a chorus;
.recitations were "A Christmas
Mouse," Kenneth Snyder; "The
Night Before Christmas," Mary Gil
liam; "Santa Claus Speaks," Wiley
.Nebeker; "Christmas Day," Edward
Wolte; "Thank Tou," Esper De
,Graw; "Christmas Cake," Clarence,
Hayes; "Dolls," Bertha Hayes; song,
"Star of the East," Elda and Arda
Berry; play, 'Chrlstoias . Cneer!
school; "Christmas Carol," Eliza.
Zlna, Karl and Joseph Zougg. Just
'at the appointed time Santa Claus
arrived and distributed candy and
puts to all those present. . '-.
Mr. and Mrs. R. 8. Allen enter
.talned at dinner Christmas day for
Mr. and Mrs.tA. J. Felk and family.
Mrs. Annie H. Nebeker ,was host
ess at a family dinner .Christmas
day. La Grande guests attending
wero. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Nebeker
and Vance Johnson. i
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.. and MrS. T lOyO. BOfry BUM WU,
, T n..nriA - .-h mv. Mertnn
LS QrandO, Mr. ana MXS. JUer&On
1 Berrv and children. Thelma Jean
, - . . . ... ,... lrti .
phrt and the Misses Elda and
TSJSZ? the Misses Elda ana
"? a1. been received here by
' ,tuT!.
lfito-u.-w. VUbii.
,.., . c.
I Phoenix, .Ariz.
Ol V1BLI.1UK UO WVU M UUI1UUM. UCT.
freshmonts were served by the host
ess.- !!
'"'' ' ""J
The local' M. I. A. basketball team,
ijrirsfc waiu uuyo
lh0 Recreation hall Monday evening.
xno I
xno score was a via .ua kwu
"! P1 o Imbler team next Mon
. ftv-ninir nfc ft reirulsrlv sched-
"? von"B " a regularly scned
"7mf;hm from h.ra .ttendln
Among those irom here attending
th0 union Stake officers meeting at
Union Sunday were E. D. Whiting,
Frederick. ErneBt and Karl Zaugg
ana R. 8. Allen. .'.
JACK-OK-ALL-JOBS . ,
GARRISON, Iowa m Sanford L.
Oultck, 72, aspires to three Jobs
bankor, . druggist and blacksmith.
If ho' ever serves ln those capaci
ties, he says, ho will havo operated
everything in Garrison.
A snopKcepor in mis WWII lor oa
1 vears. Gullck has been a butcher.
icoman, hotel proprietor, dry goods
merchant, restaurant Ucopor and
opora house marshal. Before that
i ho was a farmer and apiarist. Now
: he's cook, waiter and dlshwashor ln
.his own restaurant. j
.playing jith tho community baso-
I nail nln. nf Cnnn Rnnn TXnllnnr
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