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CITY EDITION Fall AMoAated Fren Loued . Wire Service 8 PAGES TODAY Only Newspaper Prted in La Grande Covering Union and Wallowa Counties imvet VOLUME 30 KKMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS AND A. B. C. LA GRANDE, OREGON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1932 EASTERN OREGON'S IiKADINO NEWSPAPER NUMBER 109 to KILLERS SHOT TO DEATH IN HOUSTON, TEX. Jennings and Harry Young Commit Suicide as Officers Close in. FIRST WOUNDED BY TEXAS POLICE Missouri Desperadoes, Who Killed Six in Springfield Saturday, Cheat the Gallows. HOUSTON, Tex., Jan. 5 (IP) Jen nings, and Harry Young, slayers of six Missouri officers, accepted their mother's advice and shot themselves to death here today rather than sub mit; to capture by officers who sur rounded their, place of refuge. Jennings Young was dead when officers broke into the house In the Houston cast end and Harry, his younger brother, had two bullet wounds. Harry was taken to a hos pital, where he died. Both probably had' been wounded In a gun fight with the officers bc foro they turned their weapons on themselves. Police Act on Tip The police received a tip early to day that the Youngs would be found ir, the house, where they had rented n room, after they had been trailed from Springfield, Mo. Nino officers went to the place, and Claude Beverly, police lieuten ant, advanced' with a shotgun. Ho was fired on and returned the fire. "We're dead, come and get us," one of the men called out. In their final act the Missouri des peradoes followed the advice of their mother, Mrs. J. D. Young, which was printed In the Houston morning pa per. Mrs. Young at Springfield, Mo., said yesterday she hoped they would end their lives rather than submit to arrest. News Picture Responsible A picture In a local paper of Harry Young recognized by J. F. Tomlln son 50-year-old carpenter, who had rented the room to the brothers, . led to their being trapped. He saw the picture last night and reported his suspicions this morning. The search turned to Houston yesterday when police !mrocd that a man answering " tno l4fibflrjCloii' or 'Hurt-y Youiig huu visited the homo of his mother-in-law to see his wife. "Police combed the Houston under world without being able to appre hend either of the Young brothers. It was at first feared they had slipped through the drag net. Heavy guards were posted at all gulf ports and along the Mexican (Continued on Page Eight) CROSSWHITE IN CITIZEN ROLE WHEN KILLED SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Jan. 5 (JP) Ollie "Two Gun" Crosswhite was act ing as a citizen rather than -a detec tive when he Joined In an assault on the Young farm home Saturday. He wouldn't have been paid if he had lived. His month on the police roster as a special officer had expired the day before. The gang shot him Just as it did five of his companions. Crosswhite was buried yesterday. In La Grande, Ore., his son, Keith Cross white, 10, was held under a murder charge for the shooting of a state policeman, Amos Helms. Helms died Dec. 30 of wounds re ceived when he attempted to ques tion Keith and his companion about the ownership of a motor car. Zweifel Elected By Fire Department At the annual meeting of the La Grande fire department last night Nate Zweifel was elected president and George Walker vice president. Other officers elected were as follows: H, S. Lockwood,. captain: Mick Riley, first lieutenant; Hugo KUnghammer, second lieutenant; L. M. Hoyt, secre tary; Frank Suydam, treasurer; Mar cus Roesch, historian. Fred Culp was appointed assistant chief. . I . i ! $ vkaimi;k FOKKCAST Oregon: Rain In the west S and snow in east portion to- 3 night and Wednesday., not much change in temperature; fresh to strong south winds offshore; gales north of the 3 Columbia river. 1VEATIIKR TODAY S 7 a. m. 24 above. - Minimum: 22 above. 3 Condition: Cloudy. $ g WEATHER YESTERDAY S Maximum 28, minimum 20 $ above. $ Condition: Cloudy, snow two inches, precipitation .41 of inch. Range 8 degrees. $ WEATHER JAV. .1, 19.11 & Maximum 41, minimum 33 S ! above. ? j Condition: Cloudy, traces 3 j of snow, precipitation .01 of $ j an inch. Range 8 degrees. 5 j $616,652.89 Of 1930 Taxes Are Reported Paid Sheriff's Department Is sues Statement Collec tions of Delinquent Taxes Also Shown. . Taxes, penalties - and Interest amounting to $334,089.33 were col lected between June 30 and Dec. 31, 1931 and turned over to the county treasury by Sheriff Jesse Breshears, according to statistics complied by Deputy Sheriff Carl Ebert. Of the total $295,504.35 was collected on the 1930 tax roll, with $1410.99 in Inter est, and the remainder applied on tax rolls previous to 1930 and in vari ous fees. During the last six months of 1931 $891.93 was collected In per sonal taxes. The tax roll for the entire year of 1030 amounted to $877,078.10, and Deputy Sheriff Ebert's report shows collections and disbursements of taxes for that period. In the report of the debits the amount charged to Sheriff Breshears was $874,621.31, sheriff's as sessments not shown on the levy was $912.86, and the penalty and interest collected was $1,543.93, a total of 8877,078.10. $358,881.38 Still Duo Taxes collected and turned over by Sheriff Breshears were to the amount of $610,652.89, leaving $258,881.28 un collected. Penalty and interest turned over amounted to $1543.93. Fees collected during the past six months amounted to $213.70, while (Continued on Page Eight) Winter Quarter Classes Under Way At E. 0. N. Regular classes began at the East ern Oregon Normal school this morn ing, with an enrollment which equals that of last term, President H. E. Inlow announced today. The num ber of new students will offset the number who graduated at the close of the fall term. - Registration has noli been completed but E. O. N. of ficials expect to have statistics ready 1(1 a few days. t Important announcements . were made by Mr. Inlow at the first as sembly of the term this morning at 10 o'clock in the auditorium and the first regular assembly will not be held until next week. The beginning of a new term finds all the teachers of the Normal school and tho Training school In their- ac iutl'mediposlttons, with hp-new ad ditions to the faculty. The usual courses are again offered, President Inlow adds. Athletics will hold their own dur ing the coming term, with basketball replacing football as the current sport. Snowfall Here This Winter Is Nearly 2 Feet The snowfall In La Grande for the present winter season, up to 7 o'clock this morning, had reached a total of 22 ',4 inches, or nearly two feet. I Of this amount an even foot was measured in November ordinarily without snowfall in La Grande; half a foot In December, and so far four and a half inches for January, -with 26 days remaining in this month. If the snow continues during January and February, it will rank with win ters that showed snowfall above nor mal, weather observers point out. The weather has been moderate this winter, with no zero weather as yet and most of the time during the last two months the minimum tem peratures have ranged from. 15 to 35 above. Three Appear At Board of Review Fred Gchring, Rex Wall and Frank Johnson came before the Boy Scout board of review which met last night at 7:30 at the chamber of commerce offices. Charles Blngner, chairman, was assisted in the review by C. H. Reynolds). Dr. R. F, Murphy and Elmo Stevenson. Local scout masters and their as sistants will meet at their monthly luncheon tomorrow at 12 o'clock at tho Lavender Lunch and make plans for a court of honor, which follows the board of review meeting. The date 'has not been set definitely. Tho second week in February is Boy Scout anniversary week, and ex tensive plans are being made for the celebration of the event, the scout masters report. Events In the Boy Scout program for February which will be discussed at the meeting arc the parents' and sons' banquet, tho merit badge exposition and the February rally. 43 Register For First Aid Class An organization meeting held last night for the purpose of arranging for Red Cross first aid classes this month, resulted in an attendance of 43 eager to participate, and It was necessary to divide the group into two units, juniors and seniors. Thero are 17 Juniors at present persons under 17 years of age or with with less than two years of high school training. Twenty-six enrolled as seniors. The first class meeting will be held i next Monday at 7 o'clock at the La Grande hotel and any others who dcMrc to enroll then may do so. CONGRESS IS PREPARED TO ACT SPEEDILY Hoover Feels- Confident That Emergency Legis lation Will Win Out. SENATE AND HOUSE ARE HRD AT WORK Rainey, House Majority Leader, Says Demo- : cratic Plan Will Include Some Sales Taxes. WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (P) Presi dent Hoover felt confident today that the whole disposition of congress is to devote itself to emergency legisla tion, i While he expects rapid action on his proposal he has the conviction that investigation and enactment of some of the measures cannot be ex pected within a figurative 48 hours. Progress on the half billion dol lar reconstruction ctrporation bill was had in. the form of Its approval by a committee of senators. Endorsement by the full banking committee is expected soon. The senate was told this after noon by- Senator Walcott, Republi can, Connecticut, that he expected to have the corporation bill before it tomorrow. - Hou.se Ready to Act Speedy house action seems in line too. Eugene Meyer federal reserve board governor told the house banking committee today Just how (Continued on Page Eighty NORMAL SCHOOL CAOERS TO PLAY Quiim Announces Sched ule of 16 College Games Nine of Them Here. Tho Eastern Oregon Normal school basketball squad will swing Into ac tion here tomorrow night .. at.. 8:30 o'clock at tho Recreational hall against tho Baker Antlers, Independ ent basketball team, in the first prc-collego season contest. The game will be preceded by a gym class tilt beginning at 7:30 o'clock. Coach Bob Qulnn today announced his schedule, with a series with Lcwlston Normal school still listed as tentative. After a return game at Baker Jan. 13 with the Antlers, the Mountain eers will swing Into a 16-game col lcgo season, the 16 games to bo played in a period of 41 days, and nlno of the 16 will be played in La Grande. The schedule stands as follows: Jan. 15-16 Lewlston here, tenta- tive. Jan. 21 Albany college here. Jan. 30 At Whitman college. Feb. 1-2 -Ashland here (confer' ence games). v Feb. 10-11 Monmouth hero (con fcrenco games). (Continued on Page Six) LIQUOR ISSUE SURE TO COME UP AT CAUCUS WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (Chair man Raskob said tot'ay the prohibi tion question "was bound" to come before the Democratic national com mittee meeting cn Saturday. "I hope," ho added smlllngiy, "that It will not cause any such flare up as It did last March. I didn't think It was going to cause a fight then." Running a close second to the pro hibition question Is speculation on the possibility of an out and out "Ritchie for president" headquarters during the meeting. Howard Bruce of Baltimore, sup porter of the Maryland governor for the presidential nomination, has reserved ten rooms at the Mayflower hotel for Friday and Saturday in the name of the Maryland "delegation." Jury Deliberating Today On Case Of Farmer Who Killed Two Women ROSEBURO. Ore., Jan. 5 m The Jury In the second trial of Cecil Bcckley. farmer, charged with slay ing his wife and step-daughter, was still deliberating the case today after having retired late Monday evening. The Jury in the first trial, com pleted early in December, failed to reach agreement after setting a rec ord of 73 hours cellberatlon. Beckley last July shot and killed his wife. Alma Beckley. and his step daughter. Margaret Clutter, and then attempted to take his own life. The defense admitted the killings but contended Beckley was driven into a sudden frenzy by continued taunts of the women. The state insisted the crime was premedltotec1, and de manded the death penalty. Little New Kvlileme Little additional evidence was of fered in the second trial which was concluded Monday afternoon. The Band Campaign Passes Half way Mark, Is Report Donations Up. to Noon Today $756.45 Many La Grandeis Are Yet to ' Be Solicited. Tho fund that Is being rolsed hero for the purpose of assuring mainte nance of the La Grande band during 1932 had passed the halfway mark by noon today, with the total then at $756.45. A minimum of $1500 is being Bought. Many have yet to be solicited and the committee in charge of the drive urges that any who havo not been solicited and wish to mnko donations may send them to K. E. Cool id ge, at the La Grande Na tional bank, or Chet Thompson, at the U. S. National bank. Among tho large donors is the Plggly Wiggly stores and the Saca Jawea Inn, both giving $25. The employes of the post office pooled $27 and presented it to the band. Their names are listed among tho contributors printed below: C. L. Mackey. Howard C. 'Glenn, W. A. Bean, Lloyd Davidson, Ruth Jack son; William G. Bean, W. Latham, Henry Wlnburn, C. W. Hardtman, L. A. Kennedy, Elza Martin, John R.. Garlty, Emil Nelderer, R. R, Huron, Mrs. J. C. McFarland, Mrs. Leal Rus sell, Frank Recklln, The Bob Shop, Max Turn, Vera Hettlck. C. N. Palm er, Oscar Poarch, William Slegrlst, Herman Sicgrist, A. L. Gralapp, D. W. Beck, Mrs. Hal Bohnenkamp, Mrs. Peter Thelsen, Mrs. C. A, Blngaman, Mrs. D. C. Conner, Mrs. R. V. Dun can, Arch Bacon, R. D. Flemmlng, Ed Ebell, Peter Biever, LcRoy Mor gan, A. L. Richardson, Moon Drug store, Grace Snider, . Mrs. Ike Free man and Paris hotel. -t- Sufferers Face New Perils In Flooded Section GLENDORA, Miss., Jan. 5 (JP) Twenty feet of levee at the Aubroy Falls plantation collapsed today be fore the . roaring Tallahatchie river. . A sheet of water spread over the countrysldo near Albln, south of Webb and north of Swan Lake in Tallahatchie county.. Tho Yazco and Mississippi Valley railroad embankment is protecting land on the west side of Albln. : 1 The water is running over railroad trestles between Webb and Swan Lake and Inundating thousands of acres that were above tho flood line. The situation. Is exceedingly grave. Vij A two-Inch rain -In the Tallahatchie river valley last night brought a new peril for 10,000 flood sufferers just at a time when tho region was1, passing through Its second major flood crisis in three weeks . The rain continued today from Crowder on the Quitman-Panola county lino down through Talla hatchie county to Phllllpp. The Jones, Frederick plantation levee, protecting 40,000 to 50,000 acres of fertile farm lands.- south of Glcndora, io crumbling badly and the plantation owner declared the "cause looks hopeless." Discouraging reports drifted In from many levee fronts and all available man-power was again put to work on the dykes. Embankments were crumbling at Grassy Lake, 15 miles from Glendora cn tho east side of the -Tallahatchie. A one and a half inch rise In the river was reported there. Tho five mile wide Tallahatchie Is again poui'ing a terrific volume of (Continued on Page Five) Install Mr. Moss As K. P. Leader Irwin Moss wns Installed as chan cellor commander of the Knights of Pythias with appropriate ceremonies last night at the meeting of Red Cross Lodge, No, 27, at 8 o'clock at the K. of P. hall. Warren S. Barnes, of Portland, grand vice chancellor, was a visitor at the meeting and gave an Interesting end helpful ad dress. Fred Milnor was installed as vice chancellor; Paul Brace, prelate; Fred Albcrtson, master of work; D. L. Gaily, keeper of records and seals; C. W, McCormick, master of ex chequer; H. L. Stoneking, Inner guard; and Frank Tharp, outer guard. Music was furnished during an in termission by the Blue Mountain Wranglers. Refreshments were served to the Knights and the Pythian Sisters by the committee In charge after the meeting. case was peculiar in that there was practically no conflicting evidence, the entire question of guilt hinging on the matters of deliberation and premeditation. The defense ceclared Beckley came upon the two women suddenly in a berry patch where they were work ing, while he was out looking for stock. They taunted and Jeered him, he said, and fired by sudden anger, he Bhot them both. The State fuse The state declared Beckley walked 150 feet from the main trail to where the women were working, and pointed to the circumstance that the girl was shot in the back Indicated murecr was done with deliberate Intent. MVKItl'OOL WHEAT LIVERPOOL, Jan. 6 (4) Wheat closed: March 65; May 57'; July 5Ua. Exchange $3.30, BOYS ADMIT CRIME THAT KILLED EIGHT Two Confess -They Made Funeral Pyre Out of Log Cabin in Ohio. FATHER, CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH Stricken Consciences Given as Cause of Con fession Revenge Mo tive For Murders. 1 GALLIPOLIS, Ohio. Jan. 5 (JP) Sheriff Charles Swanson announced today that two Inmates of the boy's Industrial school at Lancaster con fessed they mado a funeral pyre last spring out of a Gallia county log cabin, burning eight persons to death. Revenge was tho motive, Swanson said, adding that the boys confessed because of stricken consciences. The boys wero Albert Rcynier, of Gallipolls, and Elsworth Mowycr, of Bucyrus. The cabin was occupied by James White, 40. He and seven of his children died in the flames. Nr. lied Doors Before setting fire to the cabin, the youths said, they nailed up the (Continued on Page Five) J. M. MALONEY MAY RUN FOR CONGRESSMAN PENDLETON, Ore. Jan. 5 (JP) Tho East Oregonlan says Judge J. W. Maloney may soek the Democratic nomination as congressman from Eastern Orogon "particularly if Ex Governor Plerco remains out of tho raco or runs for senator." Judge Maloney Is non-commital on tho subject, although the paper says friends in both parties havo urged him to make the race in opposition to Congressman Robert R. Butler. Maloney is a former county Judge of Umatilla county and for many years was president of the Inland Emplro bank at Pendleton. In 1012 ho was a delegate to the Democratic national convention in Baltimore, and supported Wood row Wilson. Coleman Resigns Reed Presidency PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 6 (JP) Dr. Norman Frank Coleman, president of Reed college here for the past seven years,, announced lato Monday that ho will submit his resignation, to become offective when a successor Is chosen. ' Dr. Coleman said he is leaving the presidency to resume work as teach ci at the college. He asked that his resignation be effective either at the end of this college year, Aug. 31, 1032, or Wore Aug. 31, 1933. de pending upon the convenience of his successor. Dr. Coleman expects to continue on at Reed as professor of English, tho chair ho held from 1012 to 1020. Wild Rumors Are Going The Rounds In Brussels Today BRUSSELS. Jan. 5 l) Ru mors characterized by govern ment officials as wholly Irre sponsible and without foun dation circulated, today that Belgium and France were pre paring to reoccupy the Ruhr and that Belgium was ready to mobilize immediately three classes of her army. Accused Slayer Refuses to Talk MEDFORD, Ore., Jan. 5 m Re fusing to discuss his case, Albert W. Reed, 25, was confined In a cell of tho Jackson county Jail today, charged with tho slaying last Nov. 18 of Victor Knott. Ashland special policeman. Reed was returned from Denver last night in the custody of Sheriff Jennings. Two other men are sought as Reed's companions on the night Knott was shot to death as ho and another po liceman stopped up to the automo bl!o In which the three men were sitting In the darkened warehouse district. WETS WIN' HANDILY HELSINGFORS, Finland, Jan. 5 UP, The final count In Finland's ref erendum on prohibition, as an nounced today, Ah owed 70.45 per cent of the votes for repeal of the pro hibition law. 28.14 per cent for re taining the law and 1.41 per cent for a modified program of wine and beer. DIKS l INJl IIIKS PORTLAND. Jan. 5 iJPi Mrs. Margaret Bissett, 73. died here today from injuries suffered a week ago when she was struck by an automo bile while crossing a street. Her granddaughter, Catherine Tolman, three years old.. whom she was carry ing In her arms, was uninjured. BACK IN U. S. .. m nm Dr. Albert Klnstcln, ruinous Oor muu physicist, mid Mrs. fcinstclii upon tliclr nrrlvul At Los Angeles hnrbor to pursue mathcnuitlcnl research nt the California In stitute of Technology. HOOVER AGAINST WAGE REDUCTIONS President Jleady to Take Adamant Stand if it Becomes Necessary, WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (JP) Presi dent Hoover , today looked toward capitol hill, prepared to tako a def inite stand against any general fed eral wage cut should proposals of such a move there reach tho stage of congressional action. This was assured today in authori tative quarters. The president has mado no public statement as to the various proposals in both the sonate and tho house that would slash federal salaries from 10 to 20 per .cent in almost all classes, but the word was passed among ad ministration leaders at the capitol that ne fs ready to take an adamant stand. . . Fears "Ilail Example" Should proposals to cut wages re ceive widespread support, it was sold definitely ho will declare for main tenance of government wages. He feels definitely not only that tho gov ernment must maintain its wage scale to retain capable officials In respon sible offices but also that tho gov ernment would set tho country a bad example by any general wage re duction. Senator Borah, Republican; Idaho, yesterday introduced several measures that would lower tho salaries of the vice president, tho speaker and all cablnot members from $16,000 to $12,- (Contlnucd on Page Four) FLIERS GIVEN REAL THRILL BY ELEVATOR WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 VP) Fifty or more touring fliers landed safely here yesterday and then fifteen of them crashed. After attending a banquot given them by tho government's ranking aviation officials, thoy entored an olovator which proceeded to dive six stories. It mado a perfect 14-polnt landing on tho basement shock ab sorbers. V Nobody was hurt. In the elevator wero Clarenco Chamberlln, Ruth Nichols. Rear Admiral Moffett, Major General James E. Fechct, retired, and other noted figures of the air. The entire flying party on a na tional tour, had a luncheon engage ment In Richmond today, preceding then toward Miami. Taking Vote Today On Congressman MANCHESTER, N. H.. Jan. 5 (A1) The increase or decrease by one of the slim margin of Democratic con trol In the national house rested to day with tho voters of New Hamp shire's first congressional district. John H. Burtlett a former governor and tho choice of tho first district Republicans in tho special election to fill the vacancy left by the, death of tho lato FIctchor Hale, opposed wii 11am N. Rogers, Democratic nominee and last member of his party to hold a congressional seat from New Hamp shire. A light vote was forecast on elec tion eve dcfjpite the intense Interest displayed during the campaign. STORM WAHMXCIS I'OHTIil) PORTLAND, Ore.. Jan. S W Southwest storm warnings wero or dered up at the mouth of the Co lumbia river and north atatlons to day for Bouthwest and west gales In the ensuing 24 hours. The blow Is expected to be accom panied by thick weather and rain. A southwest wind of 20 to 30 miles an hour wan reported on the const at tJ a. m. Coordination Of Transportation Recommended Examiner Leo J. Flynn Hands Lengthy Eeport to Interstate. Commerce Commission Today. ', WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 W Steps looking to coordination of highway and railroad transportation wero rec ommended in a proposed report writ ten by Examiner Leo J. Flynn and handed today to the interstate com merce commission. The report of 131 mimeographed pages, plus extensive appendices, contained 50 conclusions. These in cluded,: "The national transportation ma chlno cannot function with progres sive efficiency part regulated, part unregulated; coordination of trans portation agencies cannot reach Its economic possibilities under this anomalous condition. . . . "Railroads no longer have a vir tual monopoly of transportation and regulatory laws based on that theory should be revised In the light of changed conditions affecting trans portation and distribution since 1020. Would Uegulitte Buses "Carriers Bubject to the interstate commerce act should bo specifically authorized by law to engage In Inter state commerce by motor vehicles on the public highways and such motor vehicle operations should be subject to the provisions of the Interstate commerce act. 'Railways and water lines should supplement their transportation ser vices by using motor vehicle trans portation in coordination with their rail or water services wherever this will result in economies of operation or hot torment of service or both. "Control of motor vehicle opera tions by carriers now subject to the act through subsidiary of affiliated or holding companies or in any other manner should be brought under the supervision of tho commission. 'To the extent that certificate of public convenience and necessity 1b an antlcedent to tho operation of independently operated motor vo hlclcs, carriers subject to the act should be required to obtain a certi ficate of public convenience and necessity before engaging in the motor vehicle operations. Would Modify Act "Modification of the Clayton anti trust act to the extent that carriers now subject to that act be permitted to acquire motor vehicle lines already in operation whorevor such action is In the .Interest, ot economy, and offici'ency of operation- andt, not ad verse to -the public interest should be provided for In any legislation for tho regulation of motor vehicles en gaged In interstate commerce. "Railroads should consider whether economy and efficiency of trans portation could be promoted by utll- (Continued on Page Eight) Red Cross Will Distribute Grain If Bill Passes WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (fl) John Barton Payne, national chairman of the Red Cross, told a house commit tee today that if congress makes available government owned whoat the Red Cross will undertako Its dis tribution to tho needy. Payne was testifying beforo the ag riculture committee which Is consid ering measures similar to that passed by the senate yesterday to release 40, 000,000 bushels of farm board wheat for relief. "I do not think," Payne said, "it Is my province to Bpcak as to whether congress should enact such legislation. That Is for congress to decide I assume you want to know whether we will accept it.". "Tho Rod Cross will accept that responsibility," Payno said emphati cally. ' Committee members listened atten tively as the Red Cross head outlined (Continued on Pago Four) "Treaty'9 Navy. Is Favored by Adams WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (4") Secre tary Adams, speaking for himself and the navy department as a whole, gave his approval today to. a bill calling for a ten year naval program which would bring tho navy up to the London treaty limitations. Testifying beforo tho house naval committee, Adams said: "Personally I think we should build a navy that meets the require ments of tho London treaty." Ho added the navy department as ft whole felt the same way. Adams said a ten year program was more acceptable from a practical viewpoint than a one-year authoriza tion. Health of Briand Good, Report Says I'AKIS, Jnn. 5 W) The French foreign office told the Associated Press today . tho health of Foreign Minister Arlstlds Briand was "good for n mon ot his age." This statement followed reports that M. Briand had suffered a para lytic stroke and rumors that ho was dead. The foreign office statement con tinued: "He must be careful of his throat, especially during the pres ent weather In ParlB. He has a Blight cold and sees his doctor by prudence rather than necessity." APOLOGY BY JAPAN GIVEN TO AMERICA Expresses Formal Regret . at Attack on Consul n C. B. Chamberlain. ACCEPTANCE NOT GRANTED AS YET Japanese Foreign Office States Two Who At tacked American Are to be Punished. .'..' "; WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 UP) Japan formally apologized to the United States today for the attack on Ameri can Consul Culver B. Chamberlain -by three Japanese at Mukden. Ambassador Debuchl of Japan ex pressed to Secretary Stlmson at the . state department the Japanese gov ernment's "sincere regret" over the "unfortunate Incident at Mukden." Tho ambassador declined to say whether Secretary Stlmson had ex pressed himself as1 "satisfied" with . tho apology. V The ambassador's only statement was: . J "On telegraphic Instructions of my government I have come to the state department to express the sincere regret of Japan ovor tho recent un fortunate Incident at Mukden " .. , , -.-;''-'Mt ACCEPTANCE WITIIJHXD WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (flThe American government today withheld . (Continued on Page Five) STATE POLICE WILL REMAIN IN BAKER, ORE. BAKER, Ore,, Jan. 6 (Special) Tiie olty is renovating a room on the main floor of the city hall as head quarters for the state police Mayor Bert L. Harvey announced Monday. : The room, which is oxpeoted to be-in readiness for the state police by the : first of next week, will be furnished free of charge. The. police depart- , mont will provide Its own furniture. It Is- understood that La Grande has been attempting to prevail upon fjtate.poHao ;pf.?!$ll' .toy moye ...the Eastern Oregon division, headquarters . to that olty. The city officiate in Baker heard of the attempt and took lmmodlate action, offering tho state police as good quarters as those of fered free of charge by the city of La Grande. ; ; The state police force is expected to move Into its new headquarters as soon as the room Is renovated. Dean Hewitt Will " y Be a Candidate SALEM, Jan. 6 lPy Roy. E. Hewitt, doan of the Willamette -university law school, will bo a candidate for a position on the Oregon supreme court, the place now occupied by Chief Justice Henry J. Bean, Hewitt announced last night. Two Justices aro to be chosen at the noxt elec tion to fill the positions now held by ' Bean and Justice Brown. Hewitt will file on the non-partisan ticket. Howitt Is a native of Oregon, born In Yamhill county, where for a time ho practiced law. He later became an Instructor in law at Oregon State college, and Is now serving his fifth year as dean of the Willamette law school. , OSCAR MAXWELL APPOINTED PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 5 VT) A; Special dispatch to the Journal today aald President Hoover has sent to the senate the following nominations for Oregon postmasters: Lillian E. Wheclhouse at Arling ton; Waiter W. Masco 11 at Dayvlllo: Oscar O. Maxwell at Elgin; John W. Bubb at Huntington; George W. Johnson at Lakovlew; Thomas R. Mc Millan at Lebanon; James E. , Jenks Jr., at Tangent; Thomas G. Tucker at Umatilla. , CHICAGO, Jan. S IIP) Predictions of larger European demand Boon for . wheat from overseas helped at times to lift grain quotations today. High est prices of wheat wero scored in tho lato dealings, notwithstanding re ports of a foot of enow In parts of tho southwest region' that for months has lacked sufficient subsoil moisture. Corn price advances wero stimulated by word of a blizzard in sections of ' Kansas and Nebraska. Wheat closed firm at the day's top level, ial !jc higher than yester day's finish, corn 'ieio up, oats Va o advanced, and provisions varying from 2 cents decline to'a rise of 5 cents, - , (';'' ; PORTLAND, Jan. SOT Owing to tho supremo court decision which ' automatically advances tho freight rate on wheat up even more than 4c bushel In Isolated Instances, the trade hero expected a liberal volumo of country selling within the next few days. The decision boo6ts the rato at all points. i ' i 1 , jii t ( On tho futures market there was no trading today. May was 70Vi,Ml July down :tc bushel. .v.-,,; Wheat Today 1
