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lEwnittg CITY EDITION Full Associated Press Lotted sWlre Service . i Only Newspaper PrMited in La Grande Covering Union and ' Wallowa Counties : SIX PAGES TODAY VOLUME 30 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS AND A. B, O. LA GRANDE, OREGON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1932 KABTERN ORKGON'8 UU9ING NEWSPAPER NUMBER 121. RICHARDS, OF MONTANA, TO HEAD STATION Bozeman Professor, For merly of Oregon, Suc ceeds Withycombe. SELECTED MONDAY BY STATE BOARD Leaving Better Paid Po sition to Return to Na tive State; H. E. Inlow's Request Granted. PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 10 (Special) Dale Richards has been appointed new director of the Eastern Oregon experiment station of Oregon State college in Union county, taking the place left vacant by the death of Robert Withycombe, of Union. The appointment took place at yesterday's session of the state board of higher education. Mr. Richards is 40 years of age and now on the faculty of the Mon tana State college at Bozeman, Mont. He is a graduate of Oregon State col lege, class of 1015. His wife also is from Oregon. He Is leaving a better paid position in Montana to return to his native state, explained Dr. W. J. Kerr O. S. C. president, in recom mending the appointment of Mr. Richards. The salary to be paid him will be $3600 yearly. lnlow's Request Granted Another Item that took place and of interest to Eastern Oregon was the 'decision to allow H. E. Inlow, presi dent of the Eastern Oregon Normal school at La Grande, a. new secretary at $125 a month salary where nTs for mer secretary cost but $100 a month. However, out of the discussion anent the salary difference the board re solved to conduct a little study oi salaries poyed throughout all state Institutions under its control and see what may be done toward making salaries more uniiorm janitors, sec (Continued on Page Four) A. C. NEWMAN ELECTED TO CHURCH BOARD A. C. Newman was newly- elected and it was voted that Jnmes Schilling and J. G. Stitzinger will rotaln their positions on the councilpf the Luth eran church at an election held at the general congregation meeting last night at 7:30 at .the church. The meeting also was devoted to annual reporto by the heads of the various auxiliary organisations of the church. Tho Lutheran church of Longview, Wash., challenged tho La Grande church to a contest to be held dur ing Lent, Feb. 10 until March 27. Both churches will strive for an in crease in membership and attendance not only in the church but in all organizations connected with the church, ond tho contest will be scored on a percentage basis. The chal lenge was accepted and Rev. Mr. Bracher believes that it will mean an earnest campaign of personal evan gelism during tho six weeks preced ing Easter. March 27. Mr. Stitzinger, treasurer, pressnted a favorable report of the church fi nances during the past year, and the budget of the Pacific Synod of the church was presented, showing con tributions of the local church. Mr. Bracher reviewed the octlvlties of the church, and those represent ing the other organizations were Miss Genevieve Nelson. - Sunday school; Miss Helen Schilling. Luther league; Mrs. James Schilling, choral society. W. D. Stearns Dies In Portland, Ore. Relatives ' here received word this morning of the death of W. D. Stearns, which occurred yesterday at his home in Portland, following a stroke which he sustained about three weeks ago. Mr. Stearns had not been well for the post three years. Mrs. Stearns, who survives him, will be remembered In La Grande as Miss Leone Wade, who lived here at one time and still has many friends here, as well as relotlves. She is a niece of Mrs. Julius Fisher, of the valley.. Francis Galloway , Named Prosecutor SALEM, Jnn. 19 VP) Francis V. Galloway, of The Dalles, was appoint ed special prosecutor by the state, banking board today to assist District ' Attorney Robert V. ' Chrisman, of Wallowa county. In connection with indictments pending against Edgar Marvin, former president of the Jo seph State bank at Joseph. The bank Is In the hands of State Banking Superintendent A. S. Schramm. Charges Involve the mis appropriation of funds. WKATIIKK FOKKCAST Oregon: Unsettled tonight nnd Wednesday, probably with rain In the west portion and snow in! A,h.p east portion; colder In the Interior tonight; fresh northwest winds off shore, backing to southerly Wednesday. WE ATI I Kit TOIIAY 7 a. m. 33 above. Minimum: 32 above. Condition: Partly cloudy. WK.ITIIKK VlvSTKItllAV Maximum 42, minimum 23 above. Condition: Cloudy, rain .30 of inch. Range 19 degrees. WE.VTIIKK JAN. III. 11)31 Maximum 23, minimum 16 above. Condition: Partly Cloudy. Range 12 degrees. Shumway, Adams, Davis Speak At Forum Luncheon Farm Board and its Op erations Discussed Members Hear Plea For Public Market. A. R. Shumway, president, and A. O. Adams, secretary-treasurer of the North Pacific Grain Growers' cor poration, affiliated with the federal farm board, and Mr. Davls. of Lin coln, Nebr., representing the farm board, were guest speakers at the chamber of commerce forum lunch eon today at noon at the La Grande nowi. Mr. Shumway, speaking before more than three score in attendance, ex tended an invitation to the men to attend a meeting at the city hall this afternoon when a more detailed ex-P':.-uiation of the operations of the farm board was to be made. The meeting at the city hall was called by the Union County drain Growers as sociation. Mr. Shumway called attention to the fact that the farmer has been struggling for eight years to secure the government's recognition that he has a problem, and he said that he believed the business men of the community are as much interested In the present grain marketing plans as are those more directly affected. Mr. Adams spoke briefly, reciting seme of the alms of the North Pa cific regional organization. Mr. Davis was the first of the three men to speak, followed by Mr. Ad ams and Mr. Shumway. Much of the former's remarks dealt with thj organization of the co-op- (Continued on Page Six) Albany College Will Play Here; Belts Not Well With Albany college due to open the 1032' collegiate basketball season here Thursday evening. Coach Bob Quinn, of the Eastern Oregon Normal school, is a bit worried today. The reason? Belts, six foot four and a half inch center, who was Just be ginning to find himself after a slow start, is suffering from an Infected tco with the possibility that he will be unable to play! With Belts in the lineup, the Mountaineers would have a good chance of defeating the Albany Pir ates, basketball fans believe but with out him. the outlook isn't so bright. Halverson, sub center, hasn't Belts reach nor his basket shooting ability, although' he can be counted on to give a good account of himself other wise. Hi ..'.V..,-.-v,, Two Games Thursday ''' The Thursday night program in cludes a preliminary game at 7 o'clock between the Imbler town team and the Normal school seconds, with the U. O. N. -Albany contest to start at 8 o'clock in the L. D. S. Recreational hall. The other members of the Moun taineer squad are in good condition, verging on mid-season form, and if Belts Is recovered sufficiently to play, are hopeful of turning back the in vaders on the short end of the score. Belts saw a physician yesterday morning and was ordered to bed. ALHANV SENDING TEX ALBANY COLLEGE, Albany, Ore.. Jan. 10 UP) Ten Albany college basketball players and Lloyd Bal com, coach, left here yesterday for a week's barnstorming trip to Wash ington and Eastern Oregon. The team has scheduled games with Whitman college. Eastern Ore gon Normal school and the Helix Red Devils. Those making the trip arc Elder, Patterson, Adamscheck, Ed strcm. Bob Buchanan, Kropp, Gra ham Buchanan, Klockars, McClain, Her ton and Manager Dowllng. Interesting Day Is Planned For Camp Fire Head An Interesting day, crowded with octivity has been planned for Miss Edith kemphthorne, national field I secretary of Camp Fire, who will be m L.a urande on Wednesday to meet with local people who are enthusiastic in the Camp Fire movement." An as sembly Is to be the first event of the morning at 10 o'clock at the East ern Oregon Normal school and at that time she will give a general talk about her work before students and townspeople. A no-hostess luncheon has. been planned for 12:15, following the as sembly at the Normal school, and all who wish to attend are asked to call Miss Larson tonight at the La Grande hotel so that reservations may be made there where the luncheon is to jheld. Guardians and Camp Fire lead i ers are especially Invited to attend j the luncheon and round table dis cussion which will follow. I At 3 o'clock. Miss Kemphthorne will meet with the guardians and those taking active part In Camp Fire leadership! in room 21 at the Normal school, and ot 4 o'clock she will address the members of the vari ous groups in the city In the sudi- ( Continued on Page Six) B. A.R. E. Officers Re-elected Monday Guy W. Spencer, conductor, and all ! other officers of the B. A. R. E... rall ; load men's organization, wore re elected at a business meeting at 7:30 I Inst night at the Sacajawea Inn. Oth ' er officers are E. H. Horstman. past : cond'ictor: Everett E. Walker, secre ' tary-treasurer: George Walker, engi i neer: Oscar Johnson, machinist; D. i A. Hanson, motcrman: H. C. Buck i waiter, fireman; R. M. Scott, brake ' man; George Warner, flsgman: Carl Ccok. Clyde Peterson, E. J. Brown, ; trustees. I Friends or the, members were in j vited for a dance which followed ! the business meeting. Secretary ! Walker and Conductor Spencer were In charge of the event, after which ' refreshments were served. Dancing was enjoyed from 0 until 12. WATERS RUSH OVER BIGGER AREA TODAY Situation in Mississippi Delta Territory Growing Worse THOUSANDS AWAIT NATIONAL RELIEF Streets of a Dozen Towns Under Water With Resi dents Marooned Red Cross Brings Aid. GLENDORA, Miss., Jan. 10 JP) The Mississippi delta's mld-wlnter flood spread out over new territory today, covering thousands of acres of land and washing through streets of a dozen towns as marooned residents anxiously awaited arrival of promised national relief. The havoc of the Tallahatchie river's multipe levee breaks of last week, which sent residents of the Tippo basin in Tallahatchie county climbing to their roofs awaiting res cue, promised to be duplicated In a new area following a 75-foot crevasse late yesterday In the main cast bank of the Yazoo river dyke at Honey is land. Three feet of water poured Into a back country basin covering approxi mately 410,000 acres in Leflore, Holmes, Yazoo, and Humphreys coun- (Continued on Page Four ' i SELECTING JURY FOR JUDD TRIAL Court Room at Phoenix, Ariz. Capable of Hold ing Only 75 Spectators PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 19 (JP) Win nie Ruth Judd was called into su perior court today to answer the charge she 'murdered her two former "best friends," Agnes Ann Le Rol and Hedvlg Samuelson. The courtroom of Superior Judge Howard Speakman, who will pre sldo over tho trial In which the slen der, auburn-haired woman will fight to save herself fromi the -gallows, seats but 75 spectators And all ioin was expected to be taken until the end of the court proceedings. A panel of 85 jurors, 12 of whom will finally be selected to hear the testimony, was summoned. Court at taches and attorneys for both- the defense and prosecution estimated it would take at least two days to se lect the Jury. Mrs. Judd, the wife of Dr. W. C. Judd, a Los Angeles physician, In tho present trial, faces only the charge of murdering Mrs. Le Rol. In the event she escaped the death pen alty, or is acquitted, on that charge, tho state will try her later on a charge of having killed Miss Samuelson with "malice aforethought." The 27-year-old defendant was vis ited by her elderly parents. Rev. ond Mrs. Harvey Joy McKinnell, of Dar lington, Ind., In her cell on the eve of the trial, and tho fact that they will be at her side during the trial, apparently cheered her. Dr. Judd also has remained loyal to his wife. More than 60 witnesses, including Lee Angeles city detectives, who will tell of finding the bodies of Mrs. Le Rol and Miss samuelson in trunks In Los Angeles where they had been sent by Mrs. Judd; red-faced Arizona deputy snerins, wno investigated tne slayings in Phoenix; and learned psychiatrists, with titles and degrees, who will attempt to prove and disprove- that Mrs. Judd is insane, have been summoned. (Continued on Page Six) OWLS TO PLAY ROUND-UP CITY FIVE TONIGHT Basketball fans arc anticipating a fast game tonight at the L. D, 8, Recreational hall when the Pendle ton Antlers and the Jack Allen Owls tangle In an Independent clash. Both teams are on par with the smaller colleges and play a Bmooth, accurate brand of ball, conducive to frequent scoring. Incidentally, the game tonight will introduce Swede Daniels to La Grande fans as a member of the Owls. Dan- I iels left La Grande for Portland when ; he was in grade school and played high school ball in the Portland ! league coming to La Grande again this winter. He played with the Owls part of the game at Helix Saturday might. i The contest Is scheduled to start ot 8 o'clock. China Likely to Sever Diplomatic Relations With Japanese, Report NANKING. China. Jam 19 UP) The official Chinese news ogency Kuomln announced tonight that the sever ance of diplomatic relations with Japan was Imminent because of the Manchurian controversy. Foreign Minister Eugene Chen Is the latest convert to such a stand, the agency said, and additional Chi nese leaders.re rallying to his view point, the latest being the "Chris tian General" Feng Yu-Hsiang. TO AKKEST FORMKR KMIMCKOU PEIPING. China, Jan. 19 (Chi nese aispatcnes irom wanning voaa sold the government there had de cided to order tlie arrest of the for mer Emperor Hsu an Tung ond a number of other prominent Chinese and Manchus on charges of sedition and giving aid to the Japanese in Manchuria. Hsuan-Tung. now 26 years old. was proclaimed emperor of China in 1908 but was forced to abdicate In 1912, RAILWAY MEN OFFERTRADE PROPOSITION Two Million Willing; to Take Wage Cut if Em ployment Extended. V SAME "MAN HOURS" AS IN 1930 ASKED Barter Proposal - in An swer to Request of Rail Committee For More Detailed Suggestion., CHICAGO. Jan. 19 JP) An oner to trade a 10 per cent cut in pay for a, 10 per cent increase in Jobs has been laid before the nation's ralU roads by their 2.000,000 workers. - "Give us a guarantee you will put tho same number of men to work you employed in 1930 and we will listen to your request for a voluntary pay roll reduction," spokesmen for the workmen in effect told nine execu tives negotiating for the railroads yesterday. First Offer to Barter It was the first time that labor has come out flatfootedly with an offer of barter since it opened the parley on wage cuts ond unemployment relief witn tne rail cnieis last xnurs day. As actually worded by the spokes men of labor, tho proposal asked for the same total of "man hours" as prevailed in 1930. This total was 10 per cent greater than in 1931, labor chiefs said, and was used because It represented on average between 1929, a peak year, and 1931. a low year. Labor contends a guarantee of JobH would accelerate business recovery because It would restore confidence and release $2,000,000,000 In pur chasing power now held back by fear. The workmen's barter proposal was an answer to tne request oi tne ran committee for a more detailed sugges tion on stabilization of employment, tho cornerstone of the union program in the conference. Reply Due Today The rail presidents had said in a general way that tho wage reduction would stimulate employment but ex pressed doubt they could guarantee jobs to a nxea numoer oi worttmen. They are to reply to tho new union offer today. Although tho carrier spokesmen have Indicated they could not agree to some of the planks of the labor platform,' among them the principle of the six-hour day. the labor, chiefs -yesterday reiterated , their ! demands that they be accepted. - An agreement has been reached on (Continued on Page Four) PETITION FOR RE-HEARING IS DENIED TODAY SALEM, Jan. 19 P) A petition for a rehearing in the Wallowa Na tional bank suit against Sevier was dented In the supreme court, today. Attorneys for Ben Boloff, sentenced to 10 years In the state penitentiary on charges of criminal syndicalism, were given untC Feb. 1 to file a sec ond petition- mr rehearing. The court previously upheld the sentence of the circuit court of Multnomah county 4 to 3. In a written opinion today Justice Campbell upheld the lower court in the case of Mary LaFollett vs. Charles R. LaFollett, former state representa tive, for divorce. LaFollett appealed from the decree in the supreme court. The divorce decree was upheld. Suit was first filed by Mrs. La Follett In Multnomah county March 13, 1920 charging cruel and inhuman treatment. The divorce decree was granted February 14, 1931, giving the plaintiff custody of the four minor children and $75 a month for their support. Hagenbarth Speaks At Wool Convention PENDLETON Ore., Jan. 10 (JP) Adjustment to present conditions caused by the depression was recom mended by Frank Hagenbarth, of Salt Lake, president of the National Wool growers association in his address to tho Oregon woolgrowers in session hero today. "It's a case of tho sur vival of the fittest and those plan ning to get through will have Btarted upon the upward trend by tills time. Gold helps those who help them selves," he declared, "and to get through we must carry it out, keep ing our national organization intact and working for every possible econ omy for tho Industry." Hagenbarth was ' severely critical because railroads, commission men and packers have not provided thorough co-operation by reducing charges during the depression. the day after his sixth birthday. He took the name of Henry Pu-Yl ond lived In seclusion for years, late ly at Tientsin where he was described as a virtual Japanese prisoner. Re cently his reported movements have been a matter of considerable specu lation. It was said he had been taken into Manchuria in disguise, and there were reports that he was to be placed on the Manchurian throne under Japan's protection. ItrSSIANS PLAN MOVII SHANGHAI, Jan. 19 UP, Japanese press dispatches received here today said "white" Russians in Manchuria are preparing to acquire citizenship In the new Independent state of Manchuria and Mongolia which, they Bald, is to be established soon. A group of 2000 of these Russians already has filed applications at Mukden, the dispatches said, adding (Continued on Tage Six) LABOR HEAD BEFORE-COMMITTEE William Green, president of the American Federation of Lnlior, Is nil own above (left) as he appeared before the House Labor Com mittee In Washington. Seen with hhn Are Representative William , 1. Connery (center), committee chairman, of Massachusetts; ami Representative Richard J. Welch of Cull font la. Rain Storms In Oregon Near End, Predictions Say PORTLAND, Jan. 19 JP) Moder ation in the rain storms which have pelted Oregon for two days was pre dicted by the weather bureau today, and only light showers were ex pected lu the western section of the state. Occasional snow squalls ap peared to be in order in the east. The Willamette, river here is not expected to go much higher after having raised slightly over two and one-half feet In 24 hours to the 7.2 foot stage. A marked decrease In precipitation all over the northwest war. reported and creeks and rivers generally are believed to have reached the limit of their rlBe. - . ( RAIN HERE LAST NIGHT A comparatively worm rain fell In La) Grande yesterday and last night, milting much of the snow that was deposited, over the weekend. The maximum yesterday was 42 and the coldest last night was 32 above, even freezing. The eky wob partly cloudy late this morning with the forecast for unsettled weather tonight and Wednesday,, probably with snow . in Eastern Oregon and colder weather. Joard Accepts New Cell Front; HossTotes 'No' . SALEM. Jan. 19 (!) The state board of control today accepted the cell front contract at the state peni tentiary ond voted to pay King Brothers of Portland, contractors, the amount of the contract $19,885. The contract, awarded last May was com pletcd recently, but acceptance was withheld pending tests of locking de vices and "tool-proof" steel features. The motion for acceptance was mode by Governor Julius Meier, who stated that prison authorities were satisfied with the Job. . The motion was seconded by Rufus C. Hoi man Secretary of Stetc Hal E. Hoss voted against acceptance, contending that a prisoner could make his escape through the locking Ccvlce and that tho steel bars were not entire tool- proof. King Brothers, in a letter to the board, stated the. company had ex pended $29,544 In constructing the doors for the 180 cells lu the new building, resulting In a loss to the company. Delays in the cempletion of the contract, set for October, was declared due to conditions beyond the power of the company. The acceptance of the cell fronts mokes It possible for the new build ing at the state penitentiary to be occupied within two weeks, Warden Jiitncn Lewis has stated. The action of tho board also closes one of the most heated controversies before the bnord of control since November, 1930. Lieut. Johnson To Defend Naval Men WASHINGTON. Jan. 10 (P) The navy hos instructed Lieutenant Lewis II. C. Johnson, attached to the U. S. S. Lexington, to assist In the defense of the American naval men held In Halwoll in connection with the mur der of a native. Lieutenant Thomas Masslc and two enlisted men along with Mrs. Oran- J vlllo Forlescue, are held in the siay i lug of an alleged attacker of Mrs. Masslc. ! Tho Judge advocate general's office j lias directed Lleutcnitut Johnson to ' proceed at once for Honolulu. He Is a member of the California bar. Rev. James R. Cox Remains Receptive i j PITTSBURGH. Jan. 19 Despite ' advice of many of his friends. Rev. Jumes R. Cox Is determined to re jmaln a presidential candidate, i Hundreds of letters have been re ceived by tho priest from all parts ! of tho nation. Many approve his j candidacy for the nomination of the Jobless party, but there also are many ! from friends urging that he abandon tho Idea. "My heart is with the unemployed and the needy," he said in com menting on tho letters. "If the Job- j less party In Its convention at St. Louis decide that It wants me as its standard-bearer I shall accept ; und feel honored." wori.u ti t costs of iiiiidh TOPEKA, Kan. W) The Kansas game commission has Inaugurated a campaign against current prices oi 1.25 each for quail to restock farms i of thp stnte, claiming a monopoly of importations from Mexico exists, FRANCE REFUSES TO DROP RIGHTS Laval, in Chamber of Deputies, Explains Stand on German Debts. PARIS. Jan. 19 up) Premier Laval. Introducing his new. cabinet to the chamber of deputies today, said flat ly tnat trance win not rorego ner right to reparations from Germany, France faces a doublo duty, ho said, "the duty toward the generation wnicn went tnrougn tne war, to sac rlfice nothing of what Is due us with out a corresponding remission of our own debts; and tho duty of future generations, to subordinate all agree ments to a just balance between con ditions of production and existence," "That balance would bo disturbed If, once the crisis Is passed, the dis proportion of fiscal charges curbing the activity of the', people should placo us In a state of inferiority In international competition. "In all the negotiations which, must bo pursued to adapt the agreements on war aeots to tms period oi eco nomlc depression, the-government will acinere strictly to. tneso junuamenuu principles which the parliament a-, wavs -has approved. '! , 'The position of Franco' is not as untroubled as it Is said to be abroad, Already tho government has had to step In with aid for tho domestic market. And the government will contlnuo to taJco measures to relieve our Industries, commerce and agri culture, always with an eye to the problems created by unemployment." 22 PRISONERS VIEW PARADE OF CRIPPLES CHICAGO, Jan. 19 UP) There was a parade of cripples In Chicago yesterday for 22 men charged with reckless automobile driving or driv ing while intoxicated. The first to pass In review was a legless little girl, wheeled before tho 22 as they stood In silence in a room of a school for crippled children. Next came a child hopping on crutches, with both legs in braces, followed by a tiny boy hobbling along on a wooden leg. The parade was path of Judge Frank M. Padden's campaign to edu cate motorists to bo careful, designed to supplement and In some cases, replace the punlshmont of the court for traffic offenders. "I think, gentlemen." he told the 22 defendants, "that. I am going to make this a frequent occurrence. I believe you should be given this ob ject lesson and that your pictures should appear. In tho newspapers." Safe Robbers Get Thousand In Cash PORTLAND, Ore., Jon. 10 IP) Safe robbers escaped with $1000 In cosh, (100 in clipped bond coupons and 20 shares of stock after on assault on the safe of the Western Creamory here today. Police arrested Albert T, Fuhrer, 24, for questioning when they found him standing on the stairway of an adjoining hotel, with on open win dow leading from the stairway to the roof of the creamery. A trapdoor on the roof was open. In. Fuhrcr's pockets, police said, they found pistol shells and several ad dresses, including the nomc of on othcr creamery. ' si;i:k hoi.off's iiixk ask PORTLAND, Jun. 10 (P) Another attempt to obtain the release from Jail of Ben Boloff, convicted com munist, was made here today. His attorney filed in circuit court a mo tion seeking Boloff's Immediate re lease on his own recognizance. Boloff has been confined In the county Jail. He Is under sentence to 10 years In prison. His conviction was upheld by the supreme court and recently a petition for rehearing was denied. A second petition for re hearing is pending. In the motion filed today Boolff says he is In poor health and further Imprisonment will be detrimental to his health. He has been in Jail more than a year. "iniictmi;nt thrown oi:t KLAMATH FALLS. Ore., Jan. 10 UP) The third indictment against R. D. Wittclsy whose automobile ullegcdly struck and killed Gustave Tenove hero lost August, was thrown out of court here Monday on a technicality. Tho use of tho disjunctive "or"' instead ul the conjunctive "and" voided the Indictment. Names of Three Approved Today For Farm Board Evans, Thompson and schilling Qkehed By Committee Borah In troduces Wage Cut Bill. WASHINGTON. Jan. 10 (JP) The senate agriculture committee today approved tne' nominations ot Frank Evans, of Utah; Sam H. Thompson, oi liunois, and wjiuam f. schilling, of Minnesota, to the farm board. The names of Evans and Thomp son are before the senate for the first time, though they , are serving under recess appointments. Schilling was nominated for a second term. Evans was appointed to succeed Charles C. Teaeue. of California, and Thompson was named to fill the vacancy left by Alexander LegBe, or Illinois. - Chairman McNary said tho com mittee's approval of the nominations was virtually unanimous. UO IE AH FOR SALARY CUV WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (Pi De claring that reasonable reduction of government salaries would save tax payers from $200,000,000 to $226,000, 000, Senator Borah introduced today a bill to cut all salaries above $5000 a year.' The bill provided for cutting sal aries between $6000 and $7600 by six per cent; salaries frorh $7000 to $10, 000 ten per cent, and higher salaries twenty per cent. The cut would apply to all govern ment employes except porsons hold ing Judicial positions and the presi dent of the United States. The con stitution prevents their salaries from oemg reaucea. "Investigation discloses," Borah said, "that total salaries drawn by employes of state and federal gov- (Continued on Page Six) Venison "Ring" Is Broken Up In Western Oregon ROSEBURG, Ore., Jan. 10 tP The breaking of what state police believes was a commercialized venison dis tributing ring was announced here today with the arrest of Blnger Ollng house, resident of tho Cow Creek sec tion, who is charged with possession of veniBon. He was brought to Rose burg at 3 a. m. today. Ollnghouse's arrest followed that of Kenneth Huntley ana isnam Bradley of Portland on Deo. 30. Po- lico said the two men had freshly killed deer and a meat car which waa a ollegedly operated between Douglas county and Portland where tho meat was -"bootlegged." " '-" ' Police here said Ollngliouse , has been killing the deer while the Port land men transported and sold the meat. Ollnghouse escaped by run ning, barefoot out of his cabin into tho snow when Huntley and Brad ley were arrested. He has since been hiding at the head of Stouts creek ot the top of tho divide between the South Umpquo river and Cow creek, according to Ed Walker of Medford, district game supervisor, who led a party of five officers In, the search for Ollnghouse Monday. The officers made the hike for 11 miles through deep snow to arrest tho suspect. Walker today received a message from Charles McClees, head of the gamo division of the state police de partment, congratulating him on tho arrests and stating his belief that tho largest commercialized venison ring In the state has been broken. . Huntley and Bradley entered pleas of guilty following their arrests. Huntley was fined $150 and sentenced to 30 days In Jail, and Bradley was lined $100 ond sentenced to 60 days. Johnson Asks For Loan Investigation . WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (P) An In vestigation of Chilean loans floated In this country, with particular boar lng on any connection' they may have with nitrate concessions, was asked of the senate finance committee to day by Senator Johnson, Republican, California. Johnson, who originated tho in vestigation of foreign securities sold in this country, asked the commit tee to ascertain from tho Chilean ambassador through tho state de partment what loans have been ex tended to Chile during the post dec ade and the connection If any be tween the loans ami the Cosach nitrate combine, a auggcuhelm In terest. Wife of Boxer Is Found Dead Today MANILA, Jan. 10 (fP) Police said Mrs. Mabel Sedgwick Tait, whose body was found in a fish pond near hero today, had fallen from tho balcony of her home Into the Paslg river last night. Her head struck some object and the body was carried three miles by the current. Police said investigation proved the death accidental although at first they believed murder hod been com mitted. Mrs. Tolt formerly lived in Wash ington, D. C Tacoma and Seattle. Her husband, Edwin E. Tait. a pro moter of boxing on the Pacific coast and a carnival promoter In tho for cast, is here. Counterfeiter Is Given 5-Year Term SACRAMENTO. Jan. 19 Wil liam Hutchins, believed to be a mem ber of a counterfeiting ring which has operated extensively In North ern California, will be sent to Mc Neil Islund federal prison Friday to serve a five-year team. He was sent enced by Federal Judge A. F. St. Sure" after pleading guilty on a charge of raising $2 bills to $20. Another member of the olleged ring, Elmer H. Cole, was sentenced In Portland, Ore,, a few days ago to 10 years In a federal prison, and two others are believed hiding In North cm California or Southern Oregon. PICK DAWES AS HEAD OF CORPORATION Secretary. Stimson to Re place Him As Chairman of Geneva Party. ' SUDDEN CHANGES MADE BY HOOVER Ambassador, Who Resign ed a , r ew Days Ago, Accepts New Govern ment Position -Today. v WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (P Presi dent Hoover today announced Am bassador -Dawes would retire as . chairman of tha American arnvi delegation tb . become president of the reconstruction finance corpora tion and that Secretary . Stlmson would replace iilm at Geneva. : The president said Eugene Meyer governor of the federal reserve board would be chairman of tho board of the proposed $2,000,000,000 finance corporation. Secretary Stlmson's place as chair man of the delegation at the open- : ing sessions at Geneva next month will be taken by Ambassador Hugh Gibson. 1 Chan Res Sudden . President Hoover said these sudden changes in plans were necessitated by the fact that unless Dawes were named to and accepted the position as head or the new corporation, he would sail from, the United States tomorrow. A conference must be had between tho senate and house for reconcilia tion of differences in details of tho corporation bills, but the president is . expected to have the legislation for signature In the next few days. Soon thereafter, it is hoped credit can be started flowing to business in many fields. ... Inves Accepts - Tho president, announcing the se lections at his regular Tuesday press conference. Bald he was gratified to state Dawes had accepted the Im portant assignment. The former vice president Is a guest at the White House- . . . . ..'";, Other members of the directorate of the corporation will not be named at this time, the president said. He wishes to. reserve ' a nonpartisan ohoractev on the directorate,- and ex plained protraoted conference with , leaders of both parties , would- be necessary. . .. , : J Two ,Statn'irty..iMued The president Issued two formal statements announcing the : sudden changes In his plans. - The first said: - (Continued on Page pour, ' GAS PRICES IN SAN FRANCISCO SHADED TODAY SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 10 UP) Al though gasoline price signs at com pany stations still read 10 cents a ' gallon, motorists -today found dozens of stations and garages selling motor fuel two and three cents a gallon be low that level, with, one station at 12.0 cents. signs of 13 and 14 cents were pro fusely displayed, while many other stations conceded such, prices to cus tomers requesting them, regardless ofa signs. Joseph De Vencenzl, president .of the Retail Service Station Dealers as-, sociatlon, said his organization could not prevent the price cuts. "The trouble Is there are too many dealers," he said. "Motor travel duv lng January, February and March is comparatively light. Business con ditions also have forced many cdr owners to economize. As a result many so-called Independent dealers, lacking company affiliations, have been threatened with bankruptcy and to avert that are fighting to attract business by cutting prices to a level . that permits a profit as low as half a cent a gallon." OH company officials said they were Investigating. They added the tank wagon price remained unchanged at 13& cents a gallon. - ; Seven Deaths Due To Carelessness SALEM, Jan. 19 JP) Seven deaths in Oregon last year were due to care lessness In handling gasoline and kerosene, five of which occurred in tho home, Lester Davis, deputy state fire marshal, announced today. Davis was discussing the fire losses caused by explosives and combustible pro ducts. , Davis said that 44 persons were sev erely burned and otherwise Injured by gasoline and kerosene explosions and fires. Twonty-elght of these took place In the homes. " The complete 1931 report of fire fatalities and losses has not yet been completed -by the department. - Wheat Today CHICAGO, Jan. 19 OP) Disclosure that the wheat market had almost run out or new buying orders except ot substantial declines led to mater ial downturns In grain prices today. Rallies were few and failed to last. Export business in North American wheat amounted to only 300,000 bushels. Wheat closed unstable, 1 -c lower than yesterday's finish, corn Hwlc down, oats Tfc off, and provisions at 2 to 15 cents decline. PORTLAND, Jan. 19 (JP) Despite the fact that only 1000 bu. of wheat were sold during the Tuesday session of tho Portland futures market, the undertone of the trade is very firm. There are plenty of buyers around present price levels with sellers ab sent. May closed c down with July unchanged and September up o bu. On the merchants exchange cash grains were unchanged. .
