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Stettin CITY EDITION ' Full AMoeiatcd Ptcri Lcued Wire Service 8 PAGES TODAY . Only Newspaper Prated In La Grande Covering Union and , Wallowa Counties BMW VOLUME 30 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS AND A. B. O. LA GRANDE, OREGON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1932 eastern orbqonb leading newspaper NUMBER 128 ratior REPUBUCANS ASK CHANGES IN BANK BILL Leaders to Press For Early Action on Admin istration Measure.'' 6-HOUR DAY BILU PASSED BY HOUSE Senate Committee Re ports Favorably on Nominations of Dawes, Jones and Couch. TODAY IN WASHINGTON Republican leaders decide to demand revisions in. Glass banking bill. Mouse adopts resolution. concerning six hour railroad day. Nominations of Dawes, Jones, Couch reported favor ably to senate. Senate finance committee Investigating loans to Cuba. (Senate Judiciary committee approves Norrls bill. Hoover signs $500,000,000 re construction appropriation bill. Senator Johnson charges Chilean bonds lx technical default. . House passes agriculture department supply bill. American diplomatic corre spondence on Manchuiian situation sent to senate today. WASHINGTON, Jam. 27 (P) Re publican leaders decided today to de mand important revisions in the Glass banking bill and to press for early action on the administration meas ure for relief of persons who have funds tied up In Insolvent banks. The bill by Senator Glass .Demo crat, Virginia, secretary of the treas ury under President Wilson, alms to make important changes In the fed eral reserve and national banking systems and is directed particularly at curbing use of their facilities for speculation. It also provides for a,; depositors relief corporation wjlthin the fed eral reserve system. (i. o. l. mocks Bin Senate administration Republicans today aligned themselves against ad 'vanclng the legislation toward a vote until it has been altered sailentiy. Behoving aid for unfortunate de positors should not be held up, how ever, they will seek to get before the senate soon the bill by Senator Thomas, Republican, Idaho, setting up a $160,000,000 "depositors' relief (Continued on Page Five! MARVIN TRIAL TESTIMONY IS BEING HEARD ENTERPRISE, Ore., Jan. 27 m Testimony opened today in the case of Edgar A. Marvin, Wallowa county judge, accused of embezzling $1697 in connection with the recent fail ure of the Josaph Btate bank. Since bis Indictment Marvin has continued to carry out his duties as county Judge. Cecil Chllders, cashier of the bank, pleaded guilty to one count in a sim ilar indictment. Marvin was Indict ed for malfeasance in connection with the closing of the bank last Septem ber. Circuit Judge C. H. McCulloch, of Baker, Is hearing the cose. A jury of 12 men was selected Monday. The defense denies Judge Marvin appropriated any amount of the bank money. Elgin High Downs Enterprise, 12-11 Elgin High school's basketball team sprung a major surprise at Elgin lost night, nosing out the Enter prise High quintet 12 to 11 in a game featured by close -checking. This was Elgin's first important victory of the season. In a preliminary game the Elgin girls sextet won from the Enter prise girls with cose, the final score reading 26 to 11. Everett Keown, of La Grande, ref er ecd. S 4 ' WEATHER FORECAST 3 Oregon: Unsettled tonight $ 4 and Thursday; probable show- $ 3 ere in northwest portion 3 Thursday; temperature below Q S normal ; fresh northwest $ 4 winds offshore. WEATHER TODAY $ g 7 a. m. 20 above. 4 $ Minimum: 19 above. 3 "S Condition: Cloudy. $ $ , WEATHER YESTERDAY Maximum 31, minimum 17 j 3 above. " 3 Condition: Cloudy, snow 2 $ $ Inches, moisture. 18 of an 3 $ Inch. Range 14 degrees. 3 $ $ WEATHER JAN. 27, 1031 & Maximum 62, minimum 34 & above. 4 Condition: Partly cloudy. S Range 18 degrees. $ 8 Blizzard Roars Near Spokane, Blocking Roads Snow Falls at More Than An Inch An Hour Several Sections of Highway Closed. SPOKANE, Jan. 27 () Highway cuts were filled with impassable drifts and all motor traffic was para lyzed by a blizzard whidh roared over a narrow, hundred mile strip of country west of here today. Starting last night, the storm was ono of the worst in many years, with snow falling more than an Inch an hour. Stages en route from Spokane to Lewlston, Idaho, were blocked near Moscow, Idaho, 80 miles from here, early last night, and by mid night the highway from Plaza, 40 miles farther east, was impassable, and traffic into Genesee and Moscow, and Garfield and Oakesdale, Wash., was reported ta be paralyzed. Snow removal equipment was sent out all along the line, but new drifts were thrown into cuts almost as soon as the old ones were cleared. NEW SNOW FALLS HERE La Grande had a touch of the win try storm that raged over sections of the Pacific Northwest yesterday and last night, but It was not severe locally. The temperature fell no lower than 19 above, and the winds that whipped the valley yesterday eased up before the snow began. In this city two inches of snow fell with a moisture content of .18 of an inch. Early this morning, however, the clouds began breaking up and the sun shone at intervals. Minimum temperatures for North west cities Included: La Grande 19 above, Baker 12 above, Boise 12 above (snow), Medford 32 above (rain), Pocatello 4 above, Portland (Continued on Page Five) Tigers Invade Umatilla County Friday Evening Tho Tigers are preparing this week for their first Umatilla county in vasion of the season, for on Friday night the La Grande basketball team Is scheduled to make an appearance on the Pendleton High school floor for an lnter-dlstrlct contest with the Bucks. -..Pendleton was decisively defeated at Pendleton by Baker some' time ago, and La Grande lost 22 to 14 at Baker last week, indicating that the Tigers and Bucks should be about on par as far as advance dope goes. Al though Pendleton won the state championship last year, most of the team was lost through graduation. Wallowa Here Saturday Saturday night the Tigers will plav the Wallowa team on the L. D. S. Recreational hall floor, and Coach I it, Woodle's proteges are eagerly awaiting this game, hoping to be able to secure revenge for a 27 to 23 de feat handed them on the Wallowa floor some time ago. . . . Tho remainder of the p re-tournament schedule for La Grande fol lows: Feb. 5 Mac -HI at La Grande. Feb. 0 Inibler at La Grande. Feb. 9 La Grande at Union. Feb. 12 Baker at La Grande. . Feb. 13 Pendleton at La Grande. Feb. 19 La Grande at Milton- Freewater. Feb. 20 Union at La Grande. The sub-district tournament will bo played here Feb. 26 and 27. Sends 15 Cents To Relieve Conscience Q The La Grande F. W. Wooi worth Co. store manager re ceived a "conscience" letter 3 and remittance the other day, $ as follows: S "Please find enclosed fifteen 3 cents to pay for a mouth harp that I stole from your store 3 several years ago." The letter was unsigned. It $ was postmarked Rich land , 3 Ore., a town in Baker county. Two Cars Stolen And Then Returned Two automobiles were stolen In La Grande last night but both were re turned while the owners were at the police station reporting the loss. Archie Marmon's light coupe was taken about 7 o'clock and he found It later, left in front of his home. Dr. J. L. Ingle's car was stolen also. the thieves returning it to the same block from which it was taken. Police believe that the thefts re sulted from some one's desire for a Joy ride. Kenneth Ray Will Go On Trial Feb. 1 Kenneth Ray, charged with con tributing to the delinquency of a minor, pleaded not guilty this morn ing in the circuit court before Judge J. W. Knowles. and his trial was set for Monday morning. The February term of court begins next Monday, and Judge Knowles has been busily engaged In completing the calendar which he expects to have ready shortly. The most important events of the term will be the trials of John Owen and Keith Cross whit, charged with first degree mur der of Amos Helms, state policeman. The trial of Owen has been set for Feb. 15 by Judge Knowles and the trial of the other prisoner will louow. 54 MEN ARE REPORTED ON SUNKEN SUB British Undersea Boat, the M-2, Believed in Dead Man's Bay, , HEAVY OBJECT IS CONTACTED TODAY Wives of Men on Board M-2 Notified By Naval Officer Today of Trag edy Off Portland. PORTLAND, England, Jan. 27 m Two sloops assisting In the search for the sunken submarine M-2 to night made contact with some heavy object on the bottom of Dead Mans bay which it was thought might be the missing vessel. WIVES OF MEN NOTIFIED LONDON, Jan. 27 (fl) The British admiralty announced at 130 this af ternoon that the submarine M-2 which failed to come up from a, dive off Portland yesterday had not been located at that time. ...... - 1 "No communication has yet been received from the M-2," the admiral ty statement said, "and in conse quence great anxiety is now felt for tho safety of those aboard." Earlier, the Evening Standard said the submarine had been located on Continued on Page Five) SENCERBOX WILL NOT MAKE RACE Not After County Judge Position, He Says Haynes'to Be Candidate Justice of Peace E. J. Sencerbox, North Powder Republican, will not be a candidate for county Judge of Union county, he has Informed the North Powder News, Rumors were , prevalent in La Grande a week or so ago that the North Powder. man would consent .t. make the racoj but Mr. Sencerbox is quoted as saying: "Judge U, G. Couch Is .a rattling good Judge. I would not think of opposing him, but will do all I can to assist in re-electing him if he is a candidate-to succeed himself." Another new development has oc curred in local political circles re cently. A. O. Haynes, better known as "Clint" to his host of friends, is planning to cost his hat Into the ring for the Democratic nomination for sheriff. In the event that he wins the nomination, which most political observers concede, he would be pit ted against the Republican nominee in the November election. Political rumor has It that Sheriff Jesse Breshears, Republican, will seek re-election, in fact, that all present county officers' will run for another term of office. However, no formal announcements have been made as yet by any of the present officers. MRS. ELLIS AND MRS. SAWYER WIN AT BRIDGE Mrs. Guy Ellis and Mrs.,W. G. Saw yer were victorious in the play-off in La Grande's first duplicate auction bridge tournament held last night at the Sacajawea Inn. Prom 40 con tests eight winners In four divisions were selected, and from the eight prize winners, tho champions were selected and awarded the silver cup donated by George Blrnie. Tho tournament was held under the auspices or the American Legion auxiliary with C. H. Devlno in charge of arrangements and playing. A large group of bridge enthusiasts gathered last night to witness the play-off. Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Sawyer were trailing at the end of the first round, but when the hands were re versed and they played the hands of their opponents they gathered a sub stantial lead. Others who competed for tho cup were Mr. and Mrs. Martin Fitzgerald, Mrs. Don Rohan. Mrs. Walter Palmer, Mrs. Otis Palmer and Mrs. Erva Stevens. States Lining Up For Protest On Action of Lower Federal Courts SALEM, Jan. 27 (JP) Congression al action to strip lower federal courts of Jurisdiction over state regulatory bodies having to do with public utili ties will be sought by the Oregon utilities commissioner, supported by other state commissions, It was an nounced by Commissioner Charles M. Thomas. Such an act Is the only remedy for rate making evils now practiced uncontrolled by the many utilities, Thomas said in an inter view with newspaper men hero today. "State regulation Is a farce if the utilities desire to make It so." Thomas said, "and we now have federal court regulation established through erron eous court interpretation of the four teenth amendment." To remedy this Thomas prepared & congressional act and submitted the proposed bill to various commissions for comment. The answers, he said, disclose a uni versal support of the plan, and a de Father of Judd Woman Reveals Family Secrets Rev. H. J. McKinnell, in Murder Trial, Declares Five Relatives Victims of Insanity, By Kalph O. Drown ' COURT HOUSE, Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 27 (P) Rev. H. J. McKlnnell, fatner of Winnie Ruth Judd, brought the skeletons of Insanity from the family closet today in an effort to ameliorate the charge of murder, for which the state would forfeit his daughter's life. The 72-year-old retired minister, in frock coat and clerical collar, brought a look of warmth into the accused woman's countenance for the first time in the eight days of her trial for the slaying of Agnes Anne LeRol. She blinked her eyes rapidly to keep back tears when tie father beam ed at her from the witness chair. Testifies As to Insanity Mr. McKlnnell testified to a strain of insanity in the McKlnnell. tine, and named five of its victims. My father's mother, living in Scot land," he said, "lost lier mind be came insane. , - . "My father's brother, Joseph, ac about 18 or 10 lost his mind and re mained insane 'till death. "My sister's son seemed at times queer. He would run off from. scIwxm, what he called 'play hookey'. t (Continued on Page Five LOWLANDS OF THREEJSTA TES ARE FLOODED MEMPHIS, Term., Jan. 27 m Swollen tributaries of the lower Mis sissippi today rolled over the low lands of three states. So far the Mississippi delta has been hardest hit but sections of Ar kansas and Louisiana also have felt the water's force. Today tho fight in the Mississippi delta was concentrated at Belzoni, in Humphreys county, where 100 con victs worked to hold protecting levees against the Yazoo river. . Tho Red Cross cared for some 2,500 refugees at Charleston, Miss,, and re lief work went ahead in the Talla hatchie valley in the vicinity of Glen dora. Miss., where thousands have been routed from their homes. Heavy rains in Northern Louisiana led the weather bureau to Issue warn ings for precaution against loss of lives- und vW1??"' ' ':'1--" -v v;, Five Queens Will Compete For Title Fivo queens from five wards of the L. D. S. church will compete for the title of "Her Majesty" of the annual green and gold ball, which will be held Friday evening, Jan. 20 at 0 o'clock In the boll room at the.Recs reational- hall. The queens have been elected from among the mem bers of the Gleaner girls. Miss Lola Anderson and Miss Eve lyn ClaVk will represent tiie La Grande wards, with Miss Anderson, of the First 'Ward, attended by El wood Hiatt, and Miss Clark, of the Second Ward attended by Mclvln Carbine. Miss Charlotte Hill, of Ba ker, also will have an attendant who has not been announced yet. Miss Norlnc Kofford will represent the Union Ward, attended by Royal Wilde, and Miss Murel Andrew will be queen of the Imbier group, at tended by Theron Anderson. Many features, one of which is to be the extensive decorations, under the direction of Miss Beatrice War- del), are to mark the 1032 green and gold ball as probably tho leading so cial event of the ftt I. A. season, sponsored by the stake boards of the Young Ladles' and the Young Men's associations. Tho "Green and Gold Cotillion the M. I. A. contest dance for the year, will be presented before the queens by selected dancers from each (Continued on Pase Five) Dr. Phy Speaker At Rotary Lunch Dr. Mark T. Phy, of Hot Lake, gave Borne Interesting facts regarding the relationship existing between doctors and their patients, and also described in detail the use of spinal anaethesia during a talk today at the Rotary club luncheon at the La Grande. Betty, Jean and Joyce Hendrlckson contributed several vocal trios during the program. Dean Nichols, of Dayton( Wash., was a guest. 1 termination to restore state regula tion. Under the present system, Thomas continued, the public utilities com mission "finds itself in the position that If it holds long and expensive hearings and makes its record an aggrieved utility may completely evade such record by seeking sanctu ary in the lower federal court where such record is not only denied con sideration but denied admittance as evidence. "On the other hand. If the commis sion falls to make a record sufficient to Justify and sustain Its order then the aggrieved utility can appeal to the state courts where trial is based upon the record of the commission, and if the record is found Insuffic ient the order will be declared In valid. The effect of all this is that (Continued on Page Five) NOW . . ; California Man Marries His Mother-in-Law $ REDWOOD CITY, Cal., Jan. 27 (JF) Charles J. Colllngs 8 thought so much of his moth- cr-iu-iaw he married her here yesterday and added the com- S ment "there's no mother-in- law Joke about this." The bride, Mrs. Mary E. Wil $ Hams, is tho mother of Cot- S lings' first wife who died sov- S $ eral years ago. 4 Chicago Friends Plan Tribute To William Wrigley CHICAGO, Jan. 27 tfP) They were making plans for an extraordinary tribute today to William Wrigley Jr. the man who rose from an indif ferently successful soap BDleBman to be a king of the world of gum. Because of the great distance from Chicago to the Pacific coast none of Mr. Wrigley 's Chicago friends and associate's will be able to attend his funeral at Pasadena, Cal., tomorrow. but a memorial service will bo held at the same hour in St. Chrlsto som's church. Chewing gum and William Wrig ley Jr., went hand In hand. To gether they made fortunes, built fac tories, ventured into high places and distant countries, and achieved social standing. His associates estimated that gum had been the foundation stone of a fortune that reached the $150,000, 000 mark. Wrigley sold tho world on the Idea that gum was good with liberal ad vertising. "Advertising." ho said, "Is like a furnace because you've got to keep on shoveling coal. Once you stop stoking the fire goes out." Klamath Robbery Trial Progressing KLAMATH FALLS, Ore., Jan. 27 P) The state rested late Tuesday in tho trial of George W. Wolfe, charged with assault and robbery with a dan gerous weapon in connection with tho robbery on Nov. 13 of the Bon anza bank. Horace Nordstrom and Bob Brad ley, confessed robbors, who aro un der ten-year prison sentences, were returned from Salem to testify against Wolfe. They declared ho planned the robbery and persuaded them to do tho active work'. They received fourth of the 95000 loot. ' Former Kaiser Is 73 Years Old Today BOORN, Holland, Jan. 27 iffy For mer Kaiser WJlhelm, 73, todoy, had the quietest birthday since his Dutch exile began. None of his relatives who live In Germany, not even the former Crown Prince Frledrich Wlt helm, came, to Doom nor did Princess Hermlne's children cross the German border to felicitate their step-father, "Ills majesty's recent attack of bronchitis makes it necessary for him to take special care of himself," said his adjutant. "I am happy to say, however, that tho emperor's health continues to Improve." There was a comparatively simple birthday dinner at noon. TKXANS JtKVIVE OMJTIME IMNfKS LUBBOCK, Tex. ) Oldtlme west ern dances, popular In tho Texas Panhandle when cowboys rode horse back many miles to attend, are being revived in Lubbock and the South Plains region. THEN, UP AND AT GOVERNOR MEIER EN ROUTE EAST Oregon Executive to Urge Utilization oi Uoram bia's Energy. PORTLAND, Jan. 27 (P) Declar ing that power development consti tutes the keystone of Oregons Juture progress, Governor Julius L. Meier loft last night for Washington, D. C, to urge the adoption of a plan to utilize the latent onorgy in the Coi .umhia rivwv-i, ; vv. Accompanied by Henry M. Hanzen, state budget director, and Col. A E. Clark, representing the state hydro electric commission, the governor will appear at the hearing before - the board of army engineers on Feb. 1 when Columbia rivor development is considered. Mrs. Meier accompanied tho governor. They are expected to return to Oregon about Feb. 18 after visiting New York. 1 "It . Is absolutely essential' the governor said last night ."before Ore gon can qnjoy its full measure of prosperity, that tho power possibil ities on the Columbia be developed in sufficient magnitude to enable the state to compete with our neighbor ing states in the south and with Seattle and Tacoma In the north, In cheaper power for industry. "On account of the prohibitive rates .of private companies in Ore gon, Industries havo been passing up this state and locating in Western Washington and California where (Continued on Pase Flve MANUFACTURER KIDNAPED ON WAY TO HOME SOUTH BEND, Ind-, Jon. 27 W) Howard Woolvorton, 62, local manu facturer and son of a South Bend bank president, was held for $5G.OGG ransom today by two men who kid naped him while he was on Ills way home from a theatre last night. Mrs. Florence Woolverton, 49, ab ducted with her husband but released two miles from the clty( was given a note containing directions for leaving tho money In a package on a desig nated road and setting tonight as the deadline for delivery of the ran som. She remained at tho Woolverton home with her daughter today, un der protection of a police guard, and in tho care of friends. FKAK FOIl CHILD'S SAFETY MEXICO CITY, Jan. 27 m Grave fears wero held hero today for the safety of Caroline Puch Aguilar. 11 months old kidnaped daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Aguilar, when, two days after the baby was snatched from its cradle In a fashionable res! -dentlal section, agents seeking her recovery had not reported success. N. P. Earns About $3.60 Per Share NEW YORK, Jan. 27 (P) The Northern Pacific railway earned about 3.00 a Bharo in 193i and net in come amounted to $8,092,000, Presi dent Charles Donnelly said today. "The net Income Includes 5,000, 000 taken from the Northwest Im provement Co. as a special dividend," ho stated, "and from normal sources Northern Pacific showed net income of e3,02Q,000,- which is equivalent to HI. 75 a share." Regarding business sentiment In the west, Donnelly said: "I find a feeling of optimism there as a result of the reconstruction fi nance corporation and the Railway Credit corporation, but so far I can not find any actual business im provement." TM1 Railway Labor Vote on Salary Cut Incomplete CHICAGO, Jan. 27 m Railway labor struck out anew today to break down the barrier of displeasure over unfilled Job demands that stood In the way of a decision on-the 215, 000,000 wage cut. - v Ten unions had taken a poll but the remaining 11, after a- day and a night of strenuous discussion yester day, announced they could not reach a conclusion and ' went at it again, as rail executives waited patiently. Tho barrier, loaders said, was -tho rolls' rof utjal to guarantee the same number of Jobs that obtained in 1030, an average year. , The carriers havt offered instead to stabilize work omy as conditions Justify.", Whether tho 10 unions have agreed on a cut has not been disclosed but reports emanating from the confer ence rooms said the smaller groups were awaiting action of tho four big brotherhoods to follow suit. Gar Wood Sets New Speedboat Mark at Miami MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Jan. 27 (P) Gar Wood, veteran American speed boat racer, today set a mark of 110.765 miles an hour in his Miss America IX, to claim the world's speedboat record. On the second at his runs today, Wood pushed his boat at 110.48 miles an hour southward over the meas ured nautical mile course in Indian creek, following a northbound run at a speed of 111.08 miles an hour, Elapsed time was 37.52 seconds. The average of the timed runs was 110.785 miles an hour and exceeded tho record of .110.223 miles an hour set July 0, 1831, by Kaye Don of England. Tho second and slower of tho two runs was with the wind, measured At eight miles an hour from the south ast. It appeared he planned a third run over tho course as he piloted the Miss America IX to the starting placo of a northbound run, - NEW YORK, Jan. 27 P Gar Wood's record breaking run of 110.785 miles an hour in his Miss America JX at Miami Bench today breaks an English monopoly on speed they have held since Kaye Don set the world's speed boat mark last July. England holds tho land speed rec of 245.733 miles an hour set at Day Una Beach last spring by Sir Mal colm Campbell and the air speed rec ord of 370.05 miles an hour. Department Store Sales Show Gain CHICAGO, Jan. 27 (&) December department store sales In the seventh federal rcsorvo district. Its monthly report said today, spurted upward 06 per cent over November. Tho report covered Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa and Wisconsin, Chicago stores led with a gain of 85 per cent. Rev, Earl DuBois Heads Dry League PORTLAND, Jnn. 27 0V ftev. S. Earl DuBois was elected president of tho anti-saloon league of Oregon at the annual meeting here last night at the Bnptlst church. E. 8. Collins was elected vice presi dent; E. M. Hwicock, recording sec retary; J. O. Wilson, treasurer, and Helen M. Muir, office secretary. Rev. n. E. Close, superintendent of the league, and J. T. Wilson were named trustees on the national board. U. BRITISH MARINES ON GUARD TODAY Prepared to Defend Inter national battlement at Shanghai r MAYOR TO REPLY TO JAP DEMANDS Unofficial Repo rts Are That Chinese Will Ac cept Japanese Demands in Entirety. , r 'FURTHER ACTION POSSIBLE & . WASHINGTON, Jan. -27 A possibility is seen here of further action by the United States in -regard to Japan's operations In China. - - Advisers within the admin- lstratlon are - divided, some favoring a more drastic course . than heretofore taken, others, including Secretary Stimson, urging - a- policy off concilia- . tion. - - The decision is up to Presi- dent Hoover who has held fre- juent cabinet discussions on . tho subject but Is still with- $ holding judgment. Entering the , picture but , entirely unrelated so far as any & . official word is concerned la the forthcoming giant dem $ onstration' of American sea- & power in maneuvers around Hawaii and the west coast. SHANGHAI, (Thursday), Jan. 28 (fir) Chines reports early this morn- (Continued on Page Five INDIAN GIRLS SENTENCED TO PENAL COLONY ' OALOUTTA Jan. 27, $ Sentences of transportation, for,-, llfe were im posed today upon San u Ghose, .and , Sunity Chowduri Hrflan girl stu dents, following their' conviction, in, a local court of the murder of C. Q. B. Stevens, British magistrate, last month. ' v' ' Tho two girls seemed not perturbed by the sentence. "It is better to die than live in a horse's stable," they said. - t . After passing Judgment on the girls tho court requested the" local gov ernment to' take1 Into consideration their youth and sex In connection, with the treatment, they receive in, prison. . The sentence of transportation sends the prisoner to one of the sev eral penal colonies. Family Quarrel ' Ends In Stabbingr KLAMATH PALLS, Ore., Jan. 27 CD Heavy snows last night prevented doctors bringing Charles Nealy, 31, a mill worker, stabbed in the back with a pen knife by his brother-in-law. Webster Dyer, 27, in a family quarrel Monday, to Klamath Falls hospital. Although Nearly was In a serious con . dltlon at his home at Pine Ridge bla recovery was expected. ,Tho quarrel occurred at the home of Dyer In Chiloquin, when Nealy at tempted to Interfere in an argument between Dyer and nls wife. Dyer is an unemployed mill hand. Charges of assault with a. danger ous weapon were filed here last night against Dyer. ' Wheat Today CHICAGO, Jan. 27 (ff) Grains scored advances today after receipts of advices indicating steps were taken to abolish r a peculiar method of handling wheat In Argentina. This method was the "figar precio" -that is a price to be fixed an In definite time after the delivery oCy the grain, some times 8 months af ter. Under this system, the export of grain Jn Argentina was concen trated in the hands or a lew large firms. Upturns in wheat today amounted to iyBc a bushel, compared with an early low point. Wheat closed firm tfi' VaO above yesterday's finish, corn 'feaQ advanced, oats &o off to o up, and provisions 2 to 16c down. PORTLAND, Jan. 27 With Seattle interests offering wheat for sale at a further reduction and with the local trade standing In with this plan, futuros were lower on the Port land markot for the day although, there was no selling whatever. The locni market fulled to respond to the closing advance at Chicago and the betterment abroad. On the merchants exchange cash prices were unchanged. PORTLAND, Ore Jan. 27 m UalUond interests notified the trade here today that the advance In grain freight rates, allowed because the Unitrd States supreme court held tho interstate commerce commission, reduction illegal, will become effec tive Feb. 20. The new tariff wiSi be filed Feb. 10. There was no disclosure as to what the new rates will be.
