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Newspaper Page TextCtTY EDITION Fall Associated Press Leased . Wire Service 10 PAGES TODAY Only Newspaper -Prnted in La Grande . Covering Union and ' . Wallowa Counties VOLUME 30 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS AND A. B. C. LA GRANDE, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY15, 1932 RASTVRV OnFXJON'S HOADINO TVJCWSPAPKR NUMBER 118 (Mature wniwx SUNNY5 SOUTH HARD HIT BY SNOW, WINDS Southern California Gets Taste of Winter; Storm Worst in Memory. SACRAMENTO GALE DAMAGE AT $25,000 Wintery Weather Con tinues in Northwest WhilQ Eastern j States i Bask in Unseasonal Heat ? $ s y S 8 4 S $ S s weathkr iik;hi,k;iits j Los Angeles Snow fall3 in strecfts oi. city .worst snow in memory of old. timers. Sacramento Furious 75 mlle game causes $25,000 dam age; accompanied by sleet find ruin. Washington, D. C. Mercury, tit 76 above Thursday breaks records. New York and Cin cinnati warm at 68 above. Helena, Mont. Coldest city In United States with mini mum of six below zero Thurs , day . " Portland Weather in Ore gon remains wintry, more snow likely. 5. LOS AHGELES, Cal., Jan. 15 VP) Virtually all or. Southern California awoke today to find Its streets cov ered with snow. Even In the down town business sections of Los An geles, the streets were covered with a white mantle. The storm struck the city, comjng in from the north, shortly before dawn. So thick was the fall in the business area that automobilistswore forced to drive slowly m order to find their ways. Tops of automobiles were covered with more than an inch of the snow. At Altaecna ond other nearby towns in the foothills, the snow was mora than an inch deep. In many of the residential districts, especially -in the Hollywood hills, the fall measured ncarlv two Inches shortly after the storm began. The snow was the heaviest in the memory of old timers, The storm caused storm signals to be hoisted at all Southern California ports. ' Citrus growers were using smudge pots liberally to protect their crops. OAI.K DAMAGE $35,000 SACRAMENTO. Cal., Jon. 15 VP) A furious gale which airport gauges (Continued on Page Three) REPORTS BIG HERD OF DEER EAST OF UNION Prevalence of large herds of deer close to settled communities was con firmed late yesterday when Prank B. Csmond, game warden. Informed tho nhsorvrti- thfit. nn a recent trip along Catherine creek with City Marshall Guy Church, of Union, he saw the largest herd of deer that has been seen In this vicinity for years. They also saw eight elk, which were ap parently wintering there. The deer and elk were about four miles from Union and at one point the officers had to stop to avoid in juring a group of the animals cross ing the road. The officers are watch ing the herd closely to see that no one violates tho game laws. Eight Children In School; None Tardy Eight children going to school over a period of 27 years and not a one of them tardy or failing to pass ex aminations In all that time! '" That Is the record of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Looker's children, and local peo ple believe it would be a difficult one to surpass. Their eltrhth child to complete the DM mm nr. cnhnnl. to Irflln Looker. WhO hasn't missed a day of school in the last six years. Mr. Looker is at present employed as Janitor for the Observer. WKATIIKK FOItKCAST Oregon: Unsettled tonight and Saturday, with snow In the cast portion and rain or snow in the west portion; not much change in temperature; fresh and strong south to east winds offshore. WEATHER TODAY u 7 a. m. 23 above. Minimum: 21 above. Condition; Cloudy. WEATHER YESTERDAY Maximum 29. minimum 21 above. Condition: Cloudy. Range 8 degrees. WEATHER JAN. 1". 1M1 Maximum 41. minimum 25 above. Condition: Cloudy. Range 16 degrees. Trial of Keith Crosswhite May Not Be Removed Cochran to Ask For Change of Venue For O w e n s , But Probably Not For Younger Man. Trial of Keith Crosswhite, Jointly indicted with John Owens on charges of murdering Amos Helms, state po liceman, may be held In La Grande. This was learned today In an Inter view with George T. Cochran, ap pointed by tho court to defend the two MJssourlane. Mi. Cochran expects to file a mo-' tlon for a change of venue for Owens, contending he cannot secure a fair trial in Union county, but probably won't ask for a chango of venue- for Crosswhite. There is a possibility that Crosswhite might go to trial here Fob. 1, although it Is not known which man will be tried first. If a change of venue is granted Owens, the action probably will be taken cn Wednesday, when Circuit Judge J. W. Knowles is scheduled to make a decision. District Attorney Curl Helm has stated' that he will oppose change of venue ''because If Crosswhite can get a fair trial In La (Continued on Page Three) Band Fund Now At $950 - Still Short of Goal Conations to the fund to main tain the La Grande band during the year of 1932 have reached d total of approximately $950, it was announced today. This Is still short of the goal which was set at $1500, and all per sons who wish to help support thj organization are asked to leave con tributions with either H. E. Coolidge, at thte La Grande National bank, or with C. L. Thompson, at the U. S. National bank. New contributors Include: Sher wood Williams, The Nook, Richard son's Art and Gift shop, George Bir nie. Leal Russell, L. A. Young, Wil liam Fitzgerald, A. J. Van Valken berg, H. E. Brady, Leighton's Weld ing shop and La Grande National bank. La Grande Wins At Enterprise , ThursdayV16-ll The La Grande Tigers' opened their branchline Invasion at Enterprise last night with a second victory over the savages, but by the small score of 10 to 11. Tonight, with seven victories and no defeats to their 1031-32 season's record, the La Granders will play at Joseph, then winding up their three day Journey at Wallowa tomorrow night. The Tigers dominated the play two-to-one In the first half last night, which ended 12 to 6, but In the clos ing periods both teams were held to few points, with Enterprise counting one more than the Invaders. Stoddard was high scorer with nine. The lineup: La Grande (10) (11) Enterprise Pox (2) P Forsy the 3toddard' (0) P (5) White Corey (3) C (6) Bue Burnett O Hockett Torrence G Lansing Lyman (2) S - Walker S - Delhi Ex-Exalted Rulers Will Take Charge Past exalted rulers' night, an an- j nual alfair held by the Elks lodge, I will bo an event of Feb. 4, according to plans made last night at a meet ing at the Elks hall. The past ex lftted rulers will occupy all the chairs and conduct tho meeting according to the regular cos turn-. Sherwood Williams, exalted ruler, appointed a committee for the event which will ba headed by Norman Desilet. Other members aro J. V. Andrews, R. J. Green, C. L. Berry and De Lilo Green. Tho Geferge Washington prosper ity class committee also met to make plans for a class of initiates to be taken into the lodge in February. The class promises to be large. The Brand exalted ruler of Elkdom in the United States recently reouested that each lodge not only work for Its own expansion during 193! out aiso pro mote prosperity as a national duty In honor of the bicentennial of George Washington's birthday. A committee of 50 members of the local lodge have been appointed. C. E. Gibson Heads Blue ML Canton C. E. Gibson, of La Grande was in stalled as captain of the Blue Moun tain canton ;? 14. last night to fill the posltfon held during the past year bv Giles van iiou.-x.-u. ui nuu. Tho canton is tne muiiary negree oi 4.Odd Fellowship, and tho highest de gree to be obtained m me ioaje. Major C. E. Bragg, of La Grande, acted as Installing officer. Rex M. Gamble, of Union, was in stalled as lieutenant; J. W. Rogers, nf Enternrise. ensign: Mr. Van Hou- sen, clerk, and C. P. Mcpherson, of La Grande, accountant. Tho canton includes in Its member ship men from" both Union and Wal lowa counties. The next meeting will be held at the Odd Fellows hall at Union, while on Feb. 11, the en tire canton and auxiliary will meet ( In La uranae lor awmi and dance. El ppaWnq.f fa HJoettiQif- by. Charles Fi'tzhuqh Talman 1 oftty US. Weather Bureau , 29 . 'ARB WINTERS GETTING MILDER? & C4!v -CAN .. . ? . 9 T"""' '"- j ,, "-4aV lt4i, . nn n wni we This serves to announce and to initiate a new ami Interesting scries . or 12 articles devoted to the weather, and written Uy Charles Fltat- J liugh Tillman, of the U. S. weather hurcaii, exclusively Tor NBA and the Observer. The first article of tliu 13r which will a p peer from day to day, follows: HOOVER TO ENTER STATE PRIMARIES Predictions Made Today That Oklahoma and Kan sas "Will Support Him. WASHINGTON. Jan. 15 (P) The movement to renominate President Hoover today moved forward briskly. A prediction that the Oklahoma delegation to the Republican con vention would bo pledged to him camo from Secretary Hurley. Meanwhile, James Francis Burke general counsel of the Republican national committee conferred with Republican Jeoders on methods of entering President Hoover in various state primaries. He id Mr. Hoover would be entered in Pennsylvania; Concerning the announcement yes terday by Postmaster General Brown that Mr. Hoover is a candidate for re -election, It was said at the White House-tho chief executive, is giving little attention to personal politics at this time, concentrating on his economy n?habllit4,ion program.1 After attending the cabinet meet ing today, Secretary Hurley and the postmaster general and Burke sat in the White House lobby chatting. The topic of conversation was not made known. Charles G. Dawes, who will resign as ambassador to Great Britain, con ferred with the president. Dawes has denied he is a presidential can didate. - I :!-f Mrs. Jonathan B. Carter, vice chair man8 of the Republican state com mitt eo of Kansas, said support for Mr. Hoover seemed, assured in Kansas. COXEY TO MAKE RACE MASSILON. Ohio. Jan. 15 iJP) The Masstlon Independent, in a copy righted article today. Bald that "Gen eral" Jacob S. Coxey. recently elected mtayo: and leader of "Coxey's army" of unemployed In 1804, has decided to become a candidate for the Re publican presidential nomination. Ths Independent said Coxey will file petitions in the North Dakota presidential preferential primary to be held March 15j Sale of non interest bearing bonds for public improvement, issuance (Continued oh Page Two) HEALTH BOARD PLANS TO ACT AT MEDFORD PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 15 Dr. Frederick D. Strieker, of tho. state board of health, announced the board will soon demand that the city of Medford take steps before the Bum mcr season to construct a new sewage disposal plant to prevent further con tamination of Bear creek by Meaiora sewace. It was learned the stato board of health determined to take this action after complaints had been received and after an investigation had been conducted. Highway Meeting Postponed Today SALEM, Jan. 16 ,P) The state high way commission meeting, scheduled to be held in Portland next Thursday. Jan. 21. has been postponed until Feb. 4, It wa3 announced today by H. B. Glaisyer, secretary. The ses sion was put over because of the In ability of J. C. AJnsworth, chairman, to attend. It was reported here AInsworth suffered a broken arm a short time ago In a fall. The injuries made It impossible for him to be at the meet ing next week. ADMIRAL MOFFETT TESTIFIES WASHINGTON. Jan. 15 W Op position to any attempt to limit air craft carrying vessels at the Oeneva arms conference was expressed today before a house committee along with additional pleas for a treaty navy. Reur Admiral William A. Moffett. chief of the bureau of aeronautics, said he was "unalterably opposed." to any more at the arms parley to ref uf e America's presen t aircraft carrier tonnage. r a hoc nAVlE OIK CLIMATE ISN'T CHANGING; BATTLES DON'T CAUSE K.UN! Ily Charles FUzluigh Tatinan (U. S. Weather Bureau) The poet does not sing that "Un truth crushed to earth shall rise again," but It Is a painful fact that certain popular errors bob up se renely as often as they are knocked down by ths bludgeon, of science. Meteorology has Its share of these Invincible fallacies to deal with. Here are a few of the things the man in the street knows about woather that aren't so. 1. "The climate has changed. Es pecially the winters. In our child hood snow lay on the ground for months at a time. Those good old days of unlimited sleighing! On Christmas eve, for Instance, St. Nick had plenty of snow for his sled and reindeer." Did you ever see Christ mas eve depicted on a Christmas card without snow? 2. "The moon regulates the weath er." Why not? Doesn t trie moon cause tides in the ocean? There are dry moons and wet moons, and the moor, and the weather are likely to change together. For a hundred yoars -the almanacs have been print ing a. -iob, Ascribed to the great Sir William HerBchel, for predicting the weather from the hour of the day at which the moon "changes." (Sir John Herschel indignantly denied (Continued on Pago Two) Pendleton Five To Meet Normal School Tonight Basketball fans are anticipating a hard-fought contest at the L. D. S Recreational hall at B o'clock tonight when the Mountaineers of the East ern Oregon Normal school play host to the Pendleton Elks In an exhibl-; tlon game. Preceding the main game, ! the faculty team will play the gym class team, starting at 7 o'clock.' Coach Bob Qulnn's squad has been developing slowly but surely the last two weeks, and already has turned in two victories In tilts with the Baker Antlers. The Pendleton outfit has nearly the same personnel that represented Pendleton High last year in the state tournament, bringing the championship to Eastern Oregon for the first time in years. Saturday night two interesting contests are scheduled, with the E. O. N. seconds to play Cove High at 7:30 o'clock and the varsity meeting tho Peninsula Aces of Portland at 8:30 o'clock. Chinese Driving Back Jap Invaders By W. V. Pennell TIENTSEIN, ' China, Jan. 15 P Chinese newspapers today said Chi nese r eg u 1 ar troops and vol u n tec r havo reoccupfed Tahushan after 48 hours of hard fighting with tho Jap anese, wno lost 100 dead and wound ed before they retreated from, the city. Both Chinese and Japanese news papers said the Japanese have been forced to retreat from the positions they occupied along the Pet ping -Mukden railway following their ad vance to Chlnchow and that their losses in dead and wounded have been heavy in the several days of fighting. They were defeated In most places, the newspapers said. Astoria Schools Facing a Crisis ASTORIA. Jan. 15 Ml With As- j torla schools facing a financial j crisis, a special holiday has been j authorized for next Monday in order that school teachers may make per- sonal visits to delinquent tax payers ' Rice, 0: James E. Rice, 4; Horace and urge them to pay all or part oi j Rice, 10: P. W. RlceJr., 9; a slx thelr school taxes. I month-old baby ond Elsie McDanlel, This decision was reached at a 3. granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. special meeting here Thursday and j Rice. the measure to collect taxes was Little hope was held for the recov taken to Insure continued operation ; cry of Mary Ann Rice, 15. Bhe, 11a of the clly schools. The teachers j Rice, and his wife. Lucille, were In will operate In cooperation with the j a hospital at Dyersburg. Tenn. Eight chamber of commerce. - members of the family were killed Dearth of funds forced the district almost Instantly when the tornado to pay teachers In warrant last ! shattered their home. month. Difficulty was experienced In j The father and James E. Rico died cashing tneso warrants. HOUSE MOVES TOWARDVOTE ON AID BILL Proposed Amendments i Shoved Aside Today to Hurry Balloting. NEW TAX PROGRAM BEFORE COMMITTEE American Farm Bureau Federation Submits Plan Would Produce $1,500,000,000. WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (P) Amend ments were shoved, aside today as the house pressed toward a vote on- the S2, 000.000.000 reconstruction bill. Attempts by farm members to have S50.000.000 set aside for loans to farmers failed. While these failed, Buch a provis ion already Is In the senate bill, and the house had adopted an amendment to provide 200.0O0,00O for loans through Intermediate' credit banks and farm organizations: In rapid succession, the house re' Jected proposals to place a aiOO.000. 000 limit on loans to any one concern and to prohibit the corporation from assisting In any business mergers or consolidations. As the bill stands, loans are limited to ten per cent of the capital stock of the borrowing concern. ' TAX program submitted WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 VP) A broad tax program, one point of which would tap the Income flowing from American investments in for ; eign countries, was put before the house ways and means committee to day by the American farm bureau federation. Chester H. Gray, Washington rep resentative of federation, estimated '(ConUnuc-d on Pago Two) . CURRENT NEW BUSINESS IN LUMBER GAINS PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. lfi W Current new business in western pine mills increased 43.8 per cent during the week ending Jan. 0 as compared with tho previous week, the Western Pine association announced here to day. Measured in board feet this business Increased 0.817,000 feet; Pro duction increased 3,187,000 feet, and shipments 6,025,000 feet. Tho association includes plno mills In Arizona, California, Idaho, Mon tana, New Mexico, Oregon and. Wash ington. Of tho 117 reporting mills, 92 were shut down. Tho remaining 25 were operating at an averago of 31.7 per cent of capacity. Total production for the week was 12.677,000 feet; Shipments 32,153,000 feet, and orders 32,185.000 feet. Orders for the week were ID per cent less than those for the corre sponding week of 1932. Income, Intangibles Taxes Due1 April 1 8AL.EM, Jan. 15 VP) The state tax commission announced today that the first steps toward collection of tho Income and Intangibles taxes for 1931 Is now unCer way. The returns aro due on or before, April 1 of this year. About 70.000 return blanks will be sent out In the malls the first of next month, giving taxpayers two months in which to fill In the blanks and make their payments. Two Army Fliers Asphyxiated Today MANILA, Jan. 15 OT FlrBt Lieu tenant Raymond C. Zottel, of West Branch. Mich., and Second Lieutenant Elmer L. Megulrc, of Cincinnati, were asphyxiated today when their army bombing plane, during a forced lana Ing caused by failure. of one of the two motors, nossd over in deep mud Zcttel, who had been hero since June. 1030, Is survived by a widow and one child, while Megulre, who came to the Islands only last month iMim) ft urtrinw. Three enlisted men In the plane escaped serious Injury. Ten Members of Family Killed By tornado In Tennessee Community TRENTON. Tenn.. Jan. 15 VP) Ten members of a family were killed and three others Injured yestcrdoy when a tornado whipped through two farming communities bowling over houses and barns. The dead: P. w. Rice. 45; Mrs. P. W. Rice; ; Opal Rice. 17; Hazel Rice. 14; Edith several hours later. CHARGES ARE DENIED BY MR. MELLON Treasury Head Had no Connection With Loan to Colombia, He Says. STATEMENT MADE FOR HIM BY GREGG State Department, How ever, Remains Firm in Decision Not to Publish Copy of Letters. WASHINGTON, .Ian. lfl F A mes sage to the Colombian congress quot ing officials or J. ). Morgan nnd company as refusing loans to that country until the liarco oil conces sion was approved was put today be fore the senato finance committee. WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 VP) An emphatlo denial that Andrew Mellon had any connection with a loan to Colombia was put before the house Judiciary committee today in his be half. It was voiced .by Alexander H. Gregf In replying for the secretary of the Impeachment proceedings brought by Representative Patman, of Texas. Gregff read a statement dictated by Mellon, He defended the treasury official against all of Patman's charges. One of these had sought to link Mellon with Influencing American bankers (Continued on Page Two) M'BRIDE WARNS THE DEMOCRATS "Avoid, Staggering Over Whiskey," He Says, if They Want Victory. ny Don J. Klrkley WASHINGTON, Jan. IB VP) Demo crats were advlsod toddy, by P, Scott McBride, Anti-Saloon Lcaguo' super Intendent, that If they would "ovoid staggering over n whiskey bottle and will nominate an outstanding, nigh ss constitutionalist, they have a good chance to win" the 1833 elec tion. In his report before tho board of directors of the league, he called up on the organization to "wake up and fight" during tho coming ten months. "We might as well face the fact that .there will be no landslide in 1032 in favor of prohibition as thero was In 1028," McBride said In his re port. "Tho contest will be In territory where the wets have the advantage on account of the prevailing ncga tive business situation." Previous Results Don't Count McBride said no previous results would make secure prohibition at the election of 1032. 1034 and 1036, Tho outcome of the next election os to prohibition "will bo greatly Influenced by the economic outcome within tho next ten months," MC Bride said, adding, "under present conditions thero Is a real fight on. . . . The prohibition Issue has not been so clear In the last eight yoars as formerly, nor as clear cut os It will be from now on." (Continued on Page Two) COAST GUARD SHIP, RAMMED, TAKEN IN TOW BOSTON, Jan. 16 Ml Tho coast guard destroyer Herndon, after breaking a tow lino of tho collier Lemuel Burrows, which rammed and disabled her, has boon token In tow by the tanker Yorba-Llnda, advices received at coast guard headquarters here said. Although the fog was so thick that rescue vessels speeding to the scene could see only a few yards ahead, officials hero found comfort In tho condition of the sea. It was believed to be smooth, at the place of tho collision, with very little wind blowing. All radio broadcasting was suspended to leave the air clear In connection witn rescue euoru.. Broken telephone lines prevented complete reports of the storm's dam age. The dead and injured were picked up over o radius of several hundred yards among parts of the house, one child was blown so far his body was not found for several houre. IH'BT IS At'C'IDKNT , KLAMATH FALLS, Ore., Jan. 15 VP) -Al Mclhasc, 73. pioneer property owner of Klamath Falls, was reported In a serious condition today, the re sult of an automobile accident near Redding, Cal., last night. His wife suffered a broken leg and his son was badly shaken. They were on their way here from San Francisco. . IltTTEKKAT SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15 W But terfat f. o. b. San Francisco 20c, Economists Of U.S. Pool Ideas To Fight Slump Interchange of Opinion Kesults in Formulation of Program Aimed to Revivify Business. By Claude A. Jogger (Associated: Press Financial Editor) (Copyright, 1932, by the Associated Press) NEW YORK, Jan. 16 WJ A group of the. leading economists of the United States, after two months of Interchange of opinion, have agreed upon a. program of economic action which tney believe should revivify business, restore values, increase em ployment, and. strengthen banks. Arren H. Persons, prominent econ omist, in an exclusive interview with the Associated Press today, said the program has been endorsed by trade associations, congressmen, government economists, form organizations,, and prominent individuals. Its success, he sold, depended upon wide co operation of important Interests, particularly Industrial and bankers, and that It seemed assured. Relatively simple Their program is relatively simple, and. Dr. Persons explained, repre sents the least common denominator of effective platforms upon which agreement seemed possible. They start out from, theso -four general conclusions: "i inougn some important adjust ments ' of various elements of cost and overhead remain to be made, the general, contraction of credit and deflation of prices have gone far enough. '2 The United States can have substantial business recovery with out waiting for a solution of Eu rope's difficulties. '3 Recovery Is possible, on a sound money basis without recourse to monetary panaceas, but "4 The depression will not cure Itself, and requires prompt, in tell I (Continued pn Page Six) V?, Mrs. Gandhi Is Sentenced; Gets Six-Week Term " . Ily James A. Mills feOMBAY, India, Jan, 15 VP) Mrs, Mohandas K. aoudhl, who Is almost as great an Idol among India's un- lettcved multitude' as tho mahatma himself, was sentenced at Surat to day to' serve six -weeks in prlBon for urging the villagers to adopt her nus band's principles, of boycott and civil disobedience. She was arrested sev eral days ago, : Like her husband, the tiny 00- year-old woman took her punishment silently, smiling upon the Judge. In lino with the nationalist boycott or the British courts, she had refused to take any part In the proceedings. Miss Manlben Patel, daughter of tho Imprisoned president of tho na tionalist congress, was sentenced at the samotlme to three and a half months at hard labor plus a fine of 100 rupees for assisting at an un lawful assembly. . . . . Sentences of two years at hard labor were Imposed here this after noon on two other leaders of the na tionalist movement. Both are pathans and one of them, Abdul Oaffar Khan, sometimes called the "Frontier Gan dhi," told the magistrate who sen tenced him that prison terms and criminal charges would get the gov ernment nowhere. As they led Mrs. Gandhi away at ter sentence had been Imposed sh6 suddenly broke her silence. Why are you giving me only six weeks In prison?' she demanded, "do you want me frco again so quickly to receive later blows with my coun trymen? I won't remain quiet even after I am released. Plcoso glvo me tho same sentonco you give my sister workers." The Judge shook his head. "I nm helpless," said he, "what done Is done." Mrs. Gandhi picked up her Hindu Bible and her spinning wheel and fol lowed tho Jailer. Al Smith's Son . Called to Court NEW YORK, Jan. 15 VP) Walter J. Smith, 22-year-old son of former Governor Alfred E. Smith, was ar rested today on a technical charge of homicide as tho result of an auto mobile accident. An automobile the former gov ernor's son was driving struck Harry Wallace, 65, of New York, at the in tersection of 128th street ond Lex ington avenue. Wallace, who police said, was crossing the street against traffic lights was killed end the technical charge was placed against young Smith In accordance with police routine. " I When the caso was canea oeiore Magistrate T. Stanley Renaud, Smith was released in 91000 bait for exam ination next Friday. Tho police said the accident was unavoidable. Elias Arkoosh, 113, Dead At Gooding GOODINO, Ida., Jan. 15 (Spcciol) Ellas Arkoosh, who would have been 114 years old on April 15, died at the home of his son, J. E. Arkoosh here early today following a brief attack of pneumonia. Arkoosh was horn in Syria, April 15, 1818 and came to the United States more than 50 years ago. Ho had resided at his son's home for many years. : DEMOCRATIC HOSTS RALLY AT BANQUETS Half a Hundred "Victory Dmnei's Held Over Nation Thursday. - CAMPAIGN OPENS FOR $1,500,000.00 Speakers Predict Demo cratic Success in Elec tion and Condemn Re publican Record, ny the Associated Press Democracy, arisen from a "victory" dinner that had a nation for Its banquet hall, pushed Its quest today for the 41,600,000 fund to pay Its debts and finance Its campaign for votes at the November polls. Democracy's voices the Roosc- velts, Shouses and Smiths among a. host of other leaders sounded last night across the "victory" boards that were spread in half a hundred cities throughout the country. . For the most part they rang with prophecies of Democratic success and with con demnation of the conduct of national affairs under the present republican administration. Wurns of Over-Confluence . At Chicago Jouett Shouse, chair man of the national, executive com mittee of the Democratic party, warn ed Democrats against the danger of over-confidence.. Success that seems assured in January has been known to dissolve before November, he said. Oov. Franklin D. Roosevelt, of New , York, was the principal speaker at the1 New York City victory dinner. Ho urged that Democrats conduct a campaign free from prejudice, and . ho deplored the tendency -to "blame all our present troubles on the presl- . dent." - Shortly beforo the New York din- : nor Gov. Roosevelt .was endorsed as the party's candidate . for president by the resolutions committee of tho North Dakota stato Democratic con-: ventlon. His only comment was. Well. :weU." ; V Kinltli Gets Ovation ' Another party leader,' former Gov ernor Alfredv E; Smith, of New York, was given an ovation as he addressed Now England Democrats at Bos".r.-j Llko Oov. Roosevelt, he avoided com mitting himself on the question of whether l6 would be a candidate for I tho presidential nomination. At the end of this speech there came a voice which sold "the' party Is going to draft you." This was greeted with loud cheers. Mr. Smith stood as though about to reply, changed his mind and sat down. The Smith address centered around (Continued on I b Eight) CIRCUIT JURY ALLOWS $33,000 TO MR. MANNIX PORTLAND Jan. IB VP) Thomas Mannlx, Portland attorney, was awarded a verdict of (33,000 by a cir cuit court Jury here Thursday In his libel suit against the Portland Tele gram. He sued for 4100,000, con tending the paper libeled him In a news Btory In which it was allegedly Intimated he was trying to obtain control of a client's estate. At the first trial of the case he was awarded (36,000 but the supreme court or dered a retrial. ' The Telegram printed the article beforo It merged with the news here. More Marines To Go to Nicaragua ' WASHINGTON. Jan. 16 VP) Secre tary Adams said today additional , marines would be sent to Nicaragua to help supervise the elections there. Adams said the additional troops would be a "necessity" during the elections. Ho added no decision hod been reached as to the number of men to be dispatched or the date of their sailing. Wheat Today CHICAOO, Jan. 15 W Stimulated by an upturn in Wall street securi ties, the grain markets scored an ad vance late today. Pure liases on standing orders were a feature of wheat dealings near the finish. A rise of about a cent a bushel Was witnessed In wheat as compared with the day's low point. Wheat closed firm c aoove yesterday's finish, corn and oats each Vi t' c up, and provisions unchanged to 5 cents off. PORTLAND, Jan. 15 W) May wheat was sought during the Friday session of tho Portland grain ex change. Sales totaled but 2000- bu. but offers to sell were scant. May closed with an advance of c de spite the loss of 1c in the July. Ex ports appear inclined to lores aown the latter to a world's basis In the hope of attracting some business. None Is now possible because local values, although very low, aro above those of every other world's trading center. , On tho merchants exchange cash wheat was stationary.