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Covering Union and
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VOLUME 30
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NUMBER 116
CROSSWHITE,
OWENS PLEAD
NOT GUILTY
Separate Trials Demanded
at Hearing in Cir
cuit Court Today.
CHANGE OF VENUE
WILL BE SOUGHT
. Large Crowd in Court
Room This Morning
Defendants Appear
Less Nervous.
; John Owens, 28, and Keith Cross
whtte, 19, who in October confessed
tlby fired the shots that wounded
Amos "Spud" Helms and caused his
death Dec. 30, entered pleas of not
guilty In circuit, court this morning
Ao Indictments charging murder. The
leas were heard by Circuit Judge
J. W. Knowles and a crowd of La
Grande people who filled the court
room to capacity. The crowd was
quiet and orderly throughout the
procedure.
Tne defendants were represented
by George Cochran, appointed by the
t.ii court, and after the judge set
- tm'a. 1 as the time for trial, the de
i tense a'ttorivjy filpd demand! j for
separate trials for the two men. He
ilso served notice that a change of
venue would bo sought on the
grounds that a fair trial was Impos
sible In Union county. Judge
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TEMPERATURES
LOWER TODAY
OVER OREGON
PORTLAND, Jan. 13 (P) - Light
flurries of snow fell in several sec
tions of Western Oregon last, night,
and temperatures ranged a bit lower
than on Tuesday when many western
points received the first snow of the
season.
Roseburg today had four inches of
snow on the ground, the weather
bureau reported. A fresh fall over
night added to Tuesday's fall. Bena
had one Inch with a minimum tem
perature of 12 degrees.
The mid-Columbia region had a
little fresh snow today. This morn
ing snow was falling at only one
place, Crown Point,
Between Medfordr-Portland and Ser
attle 'skies were overcast.- Tempera
tures ranged from 25 at Chehalis and
27-at Eugene to 33 at Portland. Tem
peratures along the gorge airway In
cluded Pasco 16, Umatilla 19, The
Da.lles 22, Hood River 27. On the
Pasco-Boise airway temperatures
ranged from 9 at Baker to 19 at La
Grande,
Planes were getting through with
little difficulty.
The United States weather bureau
held little promise that warmer tem
peratures would reappear soon on the
coast.
Ip. interior California snow fell in
quantities yesterday, Tahoi city re
porting a fall of eight inches during
the day.
Washington was relieved with cold
er temperatures and hoped flood
waters would be checked.
Lumber Position
Gaining Strength
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 13 (PJ H.
C. Hendee, editor of the Pacific coast
edition of the Wall Street Journal,
said editorially today In forecasting
brighter days for Pacific coast lum
bermen: "Without attempting to be fatu
ously optimistic in the face of the
very depressed condition of one- of
tho coast's largest primary Industries,
lumber, it is worth observing that
oidcrr. for that commodity have now
exceeded production, for a record pe
riod in tho Pacific Northwest and that
tho West Coast Lumbermen's associa
tion believes that the situation may
be described as in a strengthening
position."
Industry was described as having
moro than held Us own in 1931 with
other basic industries. Better vol
umo and values were looked for this
yea..
WKATHKR FOKKCAST
Oregon: Partly cloudy to
night and Thursday, becoming
unsettled In northwest portion
Thursday; continued cold;
moderate north winds offshore
becoming changeable.
WEATIIKR TODAY
7 a. m. 19 above.
Minimum: 19 above.
Condition: Partly cloudy.
WBATHKK YKSTKHDAY
Maximum 35, minimum 25
above.
Condition: Cloudy, precipi
tation .04 of Inch. Range
10 degrees.
WEATHER JAN. 13. 1931
. Maximum 39, minimum 28
above.
Condition: Cloudy, precipi
tation .16 of inch, snow 1 'z
Inches. Range 11 degrees.
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Annual Meeting
Of Chamber Set
For March First
Nomination and Election
of New Directors Pro
vided For at Session
Held Tuesday.
Tho annual chamber of commerce
meeting and banquet will be held on
tho evening of Tuesday, Mar. 1, It
was announced today following a
meeting of the chamber of commerce
directors yesterday. No announce
ment has been made as yet as to
who will deliver tho main address
at the dinner.
Arrangements also were made at
tho meeting Tuesday for annual elec
tion of officers. The secretary wili
mall to members on Jan. 30 a bal
lot for use In making nominations
for the board of directors, and on
Feb. 13, with tha nominations deter
mined, an election , ballot will be
mailed. After the election of the
directors by the membership, the di
rectors will elect officers.
Present officers and directors are:
Harry McKinlay, president; Ernest
DeLong. vice president; R. J. Green,
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Normal School
Five to Invade
Baker Tonight
The second of four pre-college sea
son exhibition games to be played by
the Eastern Oregon , Normal school
basketball quintet will be disposed of
tonight at Baker, with the Mountain
eers taking on the Antlers, a team
they defeated here a week ago.
Coach Bob Quinn probably will
take two squads to Baker, hopeful of
giving every man as much actual ex
perience as possible.
The third exhibition game will be
played in the Recreational hall in La
Grande Friday evening, with the
Pendleton Elks on deck. The Elks
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Owls Out-Score
Baker Blueiays
Tuesday, 65-45
In an unusually fast game for In
dependent basketball, tho Jack Allen
Owls defeated tho Baker Blue J ays at
the L. D. S. Recreational hall last
night 65 to 45.
At haiftlme the Owls were far out
in front, 30 to 16, but In the last
half they had to put on steam to
maintain tholr margin with Landreth
and Howard- of - Baker slc'Jng , the
ball through the hoop eight times
from tho floor. '
Moore, who started at forward and
wound up at center, was high scorer
of the game with an even 20 points,
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Potman Aims Dart
At Justice Dept
WASHINGTON, Jon. 13 A
charge the Justice department has let
Secretary Mellon "run rough shod"
over federal laws was made before
tho house Judiciary committee today
by Represen ta ti ve Patman, Texas,
Democrat, but was stricken out of
tho record on tho suggestion of
Chairman Qumners.
Patman was testifying on his reso
lution seeking impeachment of the
veteran treasury head for "high
crimes and misdemeanors." Repre
sentative Michener, Michigan Repub
lican, asked at one point why he had
not taken his charges to the Justice
department.
The Texan replied that since the
department "has let him; run rough
shod over law as I believe, what
reason would I have to expect it
would make a criminal prosecution?
Sheepmen Urged To
Adopt New Policy
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 13 (fl1)
Sheepmen must make a number of
adjustments If they expect to place
their industry back on. a profitable
basis. C. A. Brumeistcr, senior econ
omist of the bureau of agricultural
economics, Washington, D. C, told
the convention of the national wool
growers association here today.
"The years of prosperity which
marked the sheep industry from 1922
to 1929 are now history," he declared.
"Entirely different conditions are at
hand and necessitate sheepmen mak
ing a number of readjustments to
put their industry back on a profit
able basis. The solution can be
reached best after analyzing the fac
tors which brought about present
conditions and determine those which
will causs changes."
DRYS GATHERING
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 ) For
an anti-saloon league of America con
vention which will hear plans for tne
presidential campaign, a vanguard or
leaders from over the nation is as
sembimg. Governor William H. (Alfalfa Bill)
Murray of Oklahoma was listed as a
speaker.
The convention, twenty fifth mv
tlonal conclave of the group, willapen
formally with a public meeting Fri
day evening. Bishop Thomas Nichol
son of Detroit will preside.
KX-KAISEK IS II.L
DOORN. Holland, Jan. 13 (A1)
Former Kaiser Wilhelm Is suffering
from an obstinate attack of bron-
chilis, it was learned today.
MEYERS "EW
PRESIDENTOF
LOCAL BANK
Began Service With La
Grande National 41
Years Ago as Office Boy
CHANGES MADE IN
THE DIRECTORATE
A. T. Hill Retires From
Presidency Board Ex
presses Appreciation of
His Long aex-vice.
Alter 41 years of service with the
La Grande National bank, first as
office boy and later climbing to high
er positions, P. L. Meyers was elected
president of the organization last
night at a board of directors meet
ing at the ' bank. Mr. Meyers re
places A. T. Hill who has retired from
business and tho presidency follow
ing a period of eight years In that
office, during which time he was
actively engaged in many enterprises
to build up tho bank and the city ol
La Grande.
The entire board of directors ex
pressed their appreciation of Mr..
HIll'B unceasing labor and attention
to duty while president of the bank.
Kukiu Vice President
Robert Eakin was elected to the
vice presidency, formerly held by Mr.
Meyers. H. E. Coolldge is cashier,
and Harry Zurbrlck Is assistant
cashier.
At a meeting of the stockholders
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MUSIC TOURNEY
TO BE SPONSORED
E. 0. N. Event of 1931
Will Be Kepeated Many
Entries Are Expected.
Enthusiastic over the success of the
Eastern Oregon Music tournament
held at the school in April, 1931, W.
W. Nusbaum, chairman, and Miss
Jennie Peterson, secretary of the
tournament committee are arrang
ing for the 1032 event, the date of
which has not been set. Question
naires have been sent out to the
.high schools of .Eastcriv.Oregon. .arrt
a sufficient number, have signified
their Intention of entering must
clans if the opportunity Is offered.
Three classes of high schools will
bo entered In the competition, class
A, which includes schools of 300 or
more students; class B, school with
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PIERCE SPEAKS
AT LUNCHEON
OF ROTARIANS
Former Governor Walter M. Pierce,
speaking at the weekly luncheon of
the Rotary club today at noon at the
La Grande hotel, gave a very Interest
ting talk, based on the book entitled
"Wheat and Politics" by Brlnton. The
speaker also gave a history of wheat
in Its relation to the Grande Rondc
valley, the Pacific northwest and the
world, and incidentally touched on
tho sheep and wool situation.
Mr. Pierce stated that in his opin
ion the Grande Ronde valley will bo
much better off when it discontinues
wheat raising and divides the farms
Into smaller tracts on which alfalfa
and other crops could bo produced.
W. A. Healy, of Portland, was a vls
Ittng Rotarian.
Two Oil Companies
Will Consolidate
NEW YORK. Jan. 13 (A Directors
of the Sinclair Consolidated Oil cor
poration. Prairie Oil and Gas com
pany and Prairie Pipe Line company
today announced they had approved
a plan for merging the properties
Tho new company is .to be called
Consolidated OH corporation. Hold
era of the Sinclair and Prairie oil
stocks will receive new stock on a
sharo for share basl3. Fourteen shares
of the corporation's issue will be given
for ten of Prairie Pipe.
Governor Meier Reports Saving In
Last Year of $301,258 Under Budget
SALEM, Jan. 13 Wi Governor
Julius L. Meier reported to the state
board -of control today a saving the
past year of $301,258 over the budget
appropriations for the 12 Institu
tions under supervision of the board
of control. The savings made by the
institutions were for the first year
under tho 1931-1932 blennlum.
Prior to issuance of the detailed
report Governor Meier complemented
the heads of the state Institutions
for their co-operation, and urged at
the same time that the ccon6my pro
gram be continued as rigidly as in
l the past. Institution heads were
! present at the regular monthly ses
! slon today. AH institutions reported
r. saving. The two state hospitals for
the Insane lead the list in the
'amounts saved. The Oregon state
J hospital at Salem reported a saving
of 570,217, the governor's stotrment
APPOINTMENT
PROBLEM IS
BEFORE CHIEF
President Sets Out Upon
Major Manhunt With
Ten Vacancies.
VACANCY IN HIGH
COURT TOPS LIST
Many Are Mentioned to
Succeed Associate Jus
tice Holmes and Ambas
sador Dawes.
WASHINGTON', Jan. 13 (P Two
Judicial nominations by Prwtldent
Hoover .fumes II. WHkerson, of Il
linois, nml Kenneth I. Mackintosh, of
Washington, both to be members of
the circuit court are facing protests
before the senate Judiciary commit
tee. liy John P. Chester 1 f
WASHINGTOK. Jan. 13 Presi
dent Hoover today set out upon a
major manhunt, seeking to round
out a list of ten diplomats, finan
ciers and men of legal mind to fill as
many existing and probable vacancies.
Faced with a suddenly swelling
number of high posts already unten
anted or about to become vacant the
president has dozens of names before
him. Others today were placed upon
his desk. Their sifting will require
weeks and perhaps months.
Talk centered principally In the
capital upon a successor to Justice
Oliver Wendell Holmes of the su
preme court who resigned yesterday.
It formed an undertone for the con
tinuing praise of him as the grand
old man of American Jurisprudence.
Much Discussion
Within the White House there was
much discussion of a successor to
Ambassador Dawes In London and
at tho Geneva arms conference; of
someone to take Ambassador Forbes'
place In Tokyo; of a follower for
Governor Theodore Roosevelt In Porto
Rico; of a new member of the radio
commission.
There was search, too, for men to
fill at least four prospective director
ships in the proposed 92,000,000,000
reconstruction corporation. The
president hopes to have them chosen
by the time congress approves the
plan.
New names constantly entered the
talk today of a successor to Justice
Holmes. One was that of Federal
Judge' Curtis Dwlght Wilbur; forme?
secretary of-, the navy, brother, . of
Secretary Wilbur of the Interior de-
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U. S. LAND BANK
BILL AMENDED
IN THE SENATE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (P) The
senate today amended the federal
land bank bill to allocatq $25,000,000
of the 6125.000,000 It would provide
to the specific purpose of extending
tho tlmo within which hard pressed
farmers may pay their installments
to the land banks.
The measure now goes to confer
ence for ac;jsunent of differences In
Its provisions as passed by the house.
As approved by the latter. It car
ried $100,000,000. The $25,000,000
added by the senate was "earmarked"
for granting extensions of farm mort
gage Installments at the discretion
of tho banks.
HITS AT HOOVI-.lt AGAIN"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 W Repre
sentative McFadden, Pennsylvania
Republican, who bitterly assailed
President Hoover's debt moratorium,
today said tho president's $2,000.
000,000 reconstruction bill was "un
fit" for consideration.
Favorable Report
On N orris Measure
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13 A') A
favorablo report on tho Norrls reso
lution calling for an Investigation
into activities of tho farm, board was
sent to the senate today by tho agri
culture committee.
Tho senate agreed to a request
that tho report be sent to the audit
and control committee which will
pass on the $50,000 asked to finance
the inquiry.
revealed while the Eastern Oregon
Institution at Pendleton was second
with a reported saving of $01,106.
The state Institution for the feeble
minded, headed by Dr. Roy Byrd,
reported .a balance of $52,969 during
the past year, to place third In the
savings of Institutions. The Oregon
state penitentiary during 1931 spent
$30,43!) less than was appropriated
while the Oregon btato hospital nt
Salem reported a saving of $27,080.
Other savings reported Included
$15,800 by the Oregon employment
institution for the blind: $14,945 by
th3 Eastern Oregon tuberculosis hos
pital at The Dalles: $9748 for the
Oregon state training school for boys;
$8122 by the school for the deaf;
4836 by the training school for girls;
$4111 by the state soldiers' home at
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE RESIGNS I
j Associate Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, uliuutst 91 jt-ure At age, yes-
terday resigned. "I must bow to the Inevitable," ho said In sending
his resignation to President Hoover, who regretfully accepted it. The
' resignation of Justice Holmes was the third of Importance the last few
ilnvs. Ambassador Ihnves and Governor-General Dnvls were the other two.
Tsingtao Riots
Cause Chinese
To Seek Flight
TSINGTAO, China, Jan. 13 m
Japanese marines from the warships
in -the harbor patrolled the streets
today and thousands or Chinese
sought means of 'leaving the city fol
lowing a riot yesterday in which
Japanese residents attacked and
wrecked a Chinese newspaper office
and burned the headquarters of the
kuomlntang.
The crowds of Chinese who sought
a means of escape to avoid further
clashes Included many officials.
Yesterday's clash occurred after
tho Chinese newspaper Ming Kuo Jlh
Pao had said that the recent at
tempt by a Korean to assassinate
the Japanese emperor revealed Ko-
(pa's, desire for Independence.' , .
s '" 'Revolvers Fired ' ' .
Japanese residents. Incensed at the
reference to the emperor, stormed
the building, tried to burn It but
failed and- attacked a -number of
Chinese newspaper men. They fired
revolvers as they thronged into the
building and the Chinese fled.
Last night the Japanese began a
more threatening demonstration.
Several thousand of thorn formed a
parade, waving Japanese flags and
demanding further action against tho
newspaper, declaring they considered
the offending article disrespectful to
Japan and to the emperor.
After tho parade, several hundred
Jitpnncso again swooped down on the
newspaper's offices, wrecking and
burning the building and then burned
the kuomlntang headquarters also.
Consulate Uct'omes Fortress
The normally peaceful . Japanese
consulate was turned Into a veritable
fortress tonight, bristling with ma
chine guns mounted on the flat roof
of tho building and 600 marines,
with fixed bayonets and wearing steel
helmets wcro patrolling the city.
There wcro unconfirmed reports
that tho Chinese were planning re
prisals. The Japanese consul said
he was unable to control tho Japan
ese civilian population and that ho
whf forced to ask that tho marines
be landed, after first obtaining per
mission from the Chinese mayor.
CHINA WILL CO-Ol'UltATR
NANKING, China, Jan. 13 (Af
China is ready to co-operate with
tho United States in upholding the
nine-power treaty. It Is declared in
tho Chinese reply to the recont Amer
ican not invoking that treaty In
the Far East.
The foreign minister handed the
government's answer to the United
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Negro Convict
Assaults, Stabs
Chief's Daughter
ROCKVIEW PENITENTIARY, Belle
fonte. Pa., Jan. 13 (A') Hetty
Hlckok, 22. daughter of the chief of
Rockview penitentiary's psychopathic
ward, was stabbed to death today by
Fred Collins. 37. a negro convict from
Allegheny county. He killed the girl
after attacking her.
The negro assaulted Miss Hlckok
In the bathroom of her home. Then
ho nearly Crcapitnted her with a
large butcher knife.
Collins walked a half mile to the
prison and surrendered.
Members of the Hlckok family. In
tho house at the time of the killing
did not know of it until informed by
prison attaches.
Officials announced Collins would
bo tki to Western penitentiary at
Pittsburgli iate today.
State police augmented the regu
lar prlr.on guard but the situation
was described as tranquil.
PUT ROOSEVELT'S
NAME ON BALLOT
Oregon Democrats For
mally Launch His Presi
dential Candidacy." 1
PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 12 W)
Oregon Democrats have formally
launched the presidential candidacy
of Franklin D, Roosevelt.
George F. Aloxander,- president of
the Roosevelt For President league of
Oregon, yesterday filed with the sec
retary of state at Salem a petition
to place' the Now York governor's
name on the Democratic preferential
primary ballot. More than 11,000
signatures were affixed to tne pen
tlon, although such an instrument!
requires1 onVyi 1100 signatures.-:
Alexander said tho league originally
Intended to file the petition January
30, Governor Roosevelt's birthday an
niversary, but a desire to have Ore
gon Democrats lead the nation in
formally proposing Roosevelt's can
didacy hastened tho action.
Declines to Comment .
When informed at Albany, New
York, that his nnme had boen placed
in the Oregon presidential primary,
Governor Roosovelt declined to com
ment. J. T. Summerville, secretary of the
league, said ho believed fully 80 per
cent of Oregon Democrats ore solidly
behind tho Roosevelt -for -president
movement. '
When the league was tormed hero
about four months ago It decided
Immediately to proposo Governor
Roosevolt as the Democratic party's
candldoto for president. Petitions
were placed in circulation Boon after-
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JOBLESS PLAN
NUDE PARADE
IN AUSTRALIA
BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 13 (T)
The unemployed women of Brisbane
have threatened that unless the state
minister of labor and Industry agrees
to discuss their problems with them
they will march through tho streets
of tho city nude.
Tho number of Jobless women Is so
great authorities doubt whether they
would be able to arrest all of them
if they carried out their threat. These
women already have participated In
some extraordinary demonstrations.
186th Infantry
Band is Winner
PORTLAND, Jon. 13 (A1) Directed
by Warrant Officer Leon Handzllk,
tho 180th infantry band won the
military band championship of Ore
gon here last night in competition
beforo 5,000 persons In the Multno
mah county armory. Three army
bands competed.
This band will go to Tacoma Jan.
24 to compete with the 148th field
artillery band for the northwest
championship of the division.
Mrs. Cuthbert Is
Held Not Guilty
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Jan. 13 (Vfj
Mrs. Evelyn Cuthbert was found not
guilty of a charge of murdering her
husband by a district court Jury
Tuesday.
The husband, Clarence Cuthbert,
died of gunshot wounds several weeks
ago, declaring before he died that he
shot himself. The state contended
however, that the position of the
wound made it Impossible for tho
man to hove shot himself.
Mrs. Caraway Is
Elected to Take
Seat In Senate
Wins Overwhelmingly in
Special Election Held
Yesterday Women
Support Her.
LITTLE ROCK. Ark., Jan. 13 (P)
A mother whose life largely was con
cerned with domestic affairs until
two months ago will serve as the
first woman ever elected to the
United States senate.
Mrs. Hattie w. Caraway, widow of
Arkansas' Junior senator Thaddeus
H. Caraway, yesterday defeated two
"Independent" candidates In a spe
cial election to achieve the distinc
tion.
She will fill out her husband's un
expired term.
Returns from more than two-thirds
of the counties gave her 14,121 votes
against 436 for Sam D. Carson, self
styled "dirt farmer," and 025 for Rex
R. Floyd, son of a former congress
man.
Mrs. Caraway made no campaign.
She remained In Washington, serving
in the senate under a temporary ap
pointment from Governor Harvey Par.
nell, while women's clubs and Demo
cratic leaders worked In her behalf.
Vote Smut!
The vote was small because of rain
that fell over the state throughout
tho i day and tho fact Mrs. Caraway's"
election was regarded as certain. Her
nomination by the Democratic state
central committee was equivalent to
election.
The election was largely a women's
affair. They served without pay as
election officials In almost all coun
ties because depleted finances threat-
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Tornado Fatal
To Eleven; 150
Persons Injured
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 13 (P)
A tornado that dipped Into ftvo
counties in West Central Alabama
and Central Mississippi laBt night
brought death to 11 persons, 10 of
them negroes. Injured more than 150
others and wrought untold property
damage.
The greatest loss of life was report
ed at Moundvllle, Ala,, where nine
persons were killed, all negroes. More
than a score of others were hurt and
more than 40 homes razed by the
wind.
Mrs. Frank. Simmons was killed
when the storm demolished her home
at New Hamilton, Miss. More than
125 persons were hurt at New Hamil
ton, . :
vOne.JvwjrQ was killed and 12 hurt
ot Fauusdale, . Ala. Several homes
were damaged at ForeBt, Miss. . At
Jasper, Ala., the county courthouse
burned with a loss of $200,000.
mm; nkguoe.s killmd
MOUNDSVILLE, Ala., Jan. 13
Nine, negroes woro killed, more than
a score of persons Including a num
ber of white persons woro Injured
and botween 30 and 40 homes were
destroyed by a tornado which struck
In tho. vicinity of Moundsvlllc last
night.
Priest Freezes To
Death in Nebraska
LOUP OITY, Nob., Jon. 13 W
The body of Rev. Alexander Crzeszyo-
owskl, 60, Catholic priest Hero for ton
years, was found yesterday In" tho
snow three miles from his automobile,
which had stalled on tho highway to
Grand Island.
He apparently was seoklng help
when ho fell and died of exposure.
DAKOTA FAUj IIKAVV c
ST, PAUL, Jan. 13 OP) The heaviest
Bnow fall in Northwestern North
Dakota In three- years was followed
by sub-zero temperatures today.
Society Woman And
Maid Are Murdered
MIDDLEBUUa. Va., "Jan. 13 W
Mrs. Agnes B. Ilslcy, about 40, prom
inent society and sports woman, and
her maid, about 65, were found dead
today, their skulls crushed In the
IUley home, near here.
The bodies wore found In separa
ato rooms. The house was In dis
order. Investigating officers said the
women wcro evidently slain by blows
from some heavy weapon. There
was evidence the assallunt washed
his hands In the maid's room.
Eugene Streets
Icy; Snow Near
EUOENE, Jan. 13 WR Icy streets
carried a threat to motorists here to
day and the tempcraturo was down
to 25 degrees this morning. Outside
tho city the ground was covered with
crusted ftuow. The Willamette river
was down one-half foot.
MAItftli;i) WOMKN TO LOME JOH.4
BISMARCK, N. D., Jan. 13 (!' Mar
ried women employes must go from
two Btato departments Feb. 1, their
chiefs announced yesterday. .
In the attorney general's and treas
urer's office unmarried women will
replace them duo to unemployment
conditions. f
Tho state highway department has
a policy of replacing married women
not supporting families.
BALANCING OF
U.S. BUDGET
IN '34 GOAL
I
ioaay jaetore Ways and
' Means Committee.
VOICES HOPE OF
BORROWING HALT
Plan Submitted Generally
a Return to Taxation
Existing Under 1924
Revenue Act. I
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 P) A bal
anced budget at tho end of tho fiscal
year 1034 Is the goal of the admin
istration's tax Increase program sub.
mlttcd today by Secretary Mellon to '
the house ways and means commit
tee. Appearing as the principal witness
as the opening of hearings beforo
tho Democratic-controlled group that
will formulate broader revenue rais- .
Ing legislation, the veteran cabinet
member of three. Republican admin
istrations said:-'-
"We are In the midst of a grave
emergency. It la essential to raise
additional revenue, not Just to cover
current expenditures but to main
tain unimpaired the credit of tho
United States government.
.- Indispensable Step'
"This last objective Is of para
mount Importance to every citizen
In the land. It Is an indispensable
stop In our progress toward recov
ery. -
"The losses that will be suffered
by every individual and every indus
try through a continuation of the
depression will exceed many times
over the amounts to be contributed
In additional taxes.
"It is not only the patriotic duty
of all to Insure the financial stabil
ity of the government in times such
as these, but the sacrifice demanded
If we desire- to put the Justifica
tion on a lower plane Is amply war
ranted by considerations of individual-'
self-interest."
I.Ike 11)21 Revenue Act
Mellon said the plan ho submit- ;
ted was generally a roturn to the
taxation existing under . the 1924 -revenue
act. twice amended since. :
Ho estimated It would return 9390,- '
(Continued on Face Flve
TWO MORE ARE
AUTO VICTIMS .
IN PORTLAND
PORTLAND, Jan. 1 13 (At The
death of a woman lost night and a
man today brought traffic fatalities
in Portland to 15 since Dec. 1.
Mrs. Lillian M. Dumdl, 60, was
killed almost Instantly last night
when struck by a car driven by E, E. :
Cumpston as she was hurrying across .
an intersection. : ;
J. O. Robinson, 86, died In a hos
pital this morning from Injuries he
received Jan. 9 when an automobile
operated by Margaret Proctor hit him.
Miss Proctor was convicted on a reck
less driving charge and her license
taken for 60 days.
Cumpston said Mrs. Dumdl was
trying to avoid being hit by other
machines, became confused and
Jumped In front of his car. Dark
clothing worn by the woman, Cump-.
ston Bald, made it impossible for htm
to see her until the machine was
upon her.
Bones in Bischoff
Cellar Not Human'
CLEVELAND. Ohio, Jan. 13 (P) f
Bones taken from the basement of
tho Cincinnati tenement where the
body of six-year-old Marian McLean ;
was found, arc. not those of a human
being.
This was announced today by Dr.
W. M. Krogman, anthropologist at the
Western Reserve university medical .
school, who examined them. ,
Dr. Krogman said he was able to
Identify some ot them as parts of a
dog's skeleton.
Wheat Today
CHICAGO, Jan. 13 (JP) Responsive
to stock market advances, grain val
ues showed Improved backbone dur
ing la t dealings today as compared
with a dropping trend earlier.
On tho other hand, export business
In North American wheat was con
fined to scattered loads from Canada.
Kansas reports of snowfalls were con
strued aa bearish, and so too wero '
advices that drought In northwestern
states had been broken.
Wheat closed firm Vi'c above
yesterday's finish, corn unchanged to
i-4 c higher, oats at c decline to A
shade advance, and provisions show
ing a rise of 12 to 17 cents.
PORTLAND, Jan. 13 May
wheat advanced c bu. during the
last few minutes ot the Wednesday
session of the Portland grain ex
change. The advance was bid. there
being no sellers in sight. July was
unchanged.
On the merchants exchange cash
wheat was also unchanged as were
other grains. There were no sales of
futures for the day.
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