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CITY EDITION
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. i Only Newspaper
PrMited in La Grande
Covering Union and
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VOLUME 30
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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
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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-
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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-
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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
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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
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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-
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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:
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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. .