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Newspaper Page TextFriday, January 29, 1932 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. Pago Five .Little Olrl Inqiroven Miss Avon no Smith, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Howard Smith, of La Grande, who has been quite seriously r lH of the measles and' had after effects, Is able to sit up some now; but will have to remain in bed for several days yet, it is reported. The jllness settled in her cars requiring a' number pf lancings. -. ' " ' 'xu Institute . ' Piften young people, members of the Ep worth League of the First Methctilst church of' La Grande, jeave this afternoon for Union where they will attend the sessions of the mid-winter League Institute which opens this evening and will continue through the .Sunday morning ser vice. The group will consist of Fern Proomfleld, Clarice Taylor, ( Geneva Cottrell. Muriel Webb, Jean McKen nbn, Everett Hyde, ; Warren and Jerry Lyle, Lenn and Bernlta Plerson, George Moats, Hellcn, Fred and Gwen Hertzog and Frank Tyler. , Fined ?25 - Wayne Murray paid a fine of j in municipal court iasc nignt. ne was found guilty beforo Judge C M. Humphreys on a charge of drunk- eness. To Have Meetings Rev. Robert Blumer, conference evangelist of Idaho, will be in Island City to start a series of meetings on Sunday. Feb, 14, according to an an nouncement made today by Miss Maude Cone, pastor of the Community church. ' Miss Cone states that Mr. Blumer comes very highly recom mended, and is now in a very success ful meeting in Rev. Josle Blpkland's church at Nyssa, Ore. Offklnl Here William A. Winston, who is con nected with the aviation division of the United States department of com merce, of Washington, D. C was a business visitor in La Grande re cently, leaving yesterday mprning. To Attend Ball Merrymakers from Baker, Imbler, Union, Mt. Glen and La Grande will gather tonight at the L. D. S. hall for the annual green and gold ball, which promises to be one of the lead ing large social activities of the win ter. All wards will be represented in the queen contest, the feature of the evening, and also in the contest .dance. Unique decorations have been arranged under the direction of Miss Beatrice Wardell, assisted by her committee. The ball will start at 0 O'clock. In Portland Will Bunch, of La Grande, accom panied by his brother Charles, of: Adams, were recent visitors in Port land, but have now returned to their Jiomes here and in Adams. . From Tacoiiia Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Ruckman, of Tacoma, will occupy tho form owned by Mfls; Ruckman's mother, Mrs. C. M. Riddle, while Mrs, Riddle is visiting In New York. To noise Mr. and Mrs. Arch Palmer expect to leave tomorrow for Boise, Ida., where Mr. Palmer will have his head quarters in the future. They have been making their home here but Mr. Palmer was transferred recently by Ills company to the Boise terri tory. Elks The Georgo Washington prosperity .class committee of tho Elks lodge met Jast night and reports of the contest were received. The committee, which is composed of about 50 members, has been divided into two teams to determine the winners in the mem bership drive, au new memoers wiu form the George Washington prosper ity cjoss and will be initiated togeth er in honor of the bi-centennlal an niversary of the birthday of the first president. Regular lodge followed at 0 o'clock with Exalted Ruler Sher wood Williams In charge. Iteoeivc Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. John Griffin, of Se attle, are receiving congratulations on the birth of a new daughter, born re "CURTAINS" We do them to please you. They look like new and make the home brighter. Modem Laundry PHONE MAIN 77 Read the Latest Books IN OUR LENDING LIBRARY AT ONLY 3c per pay NEW BOOK - OF - THE MONTH FICTION, BEST NON-FICTION, TRAVEL, ADVENTURE, ' BIOGRAPHIES AND PLAYS Including Such Titles As: Shadows on the Rock. Cather; Rich and Strange. Collins; Grand Hotel, Vlckl Enum; Seed. Norris; Back Street, Hurst: Make Believe, Faith Baldwin: Wild Orchid, Undset; Skyscraper. Faith Baldwin; The Best Murder and Detective Stories; Byron, Maurols; Strange Death of President Harding, Means; The President's Daughter, Brit ton; Little America, Byrd: Green Hell. Duguld; The Glorious Ad venture. Halliburton; and many other good stories for winter reading. La Grande Book & Stationery Co. "Strvice Station for Home and Office" 1114 Adams Ave. Main 90 . 11 - I " 1 '-' cently In the Washington city. Mrs.! Griffin was formerly Miss Louise O'Connell before her. marriage, and lived in La Grande until about three years ago. - Stamlurd Ot( Meeting Local and branch representatives of tho Standard oil company will be guests at a dinner tonight at 7 o'clock at the -La Grande hotel. Over 15 are expected from La Grande and towns ,up the - branch, . to . meet with J. ,W. ! Oakley, of 'Portland, and. .Arthur Hodge, local manager. To Play "-"" The Blue Mountain Wranglers will entertain the Grangers when . they meet on Monday evening for a con ference at the Recreational hall, Claude- Berry, the "boss," stated this morning. The Wranglers have also been, invited to play at the meeting of the Toung Women's Educational auxiliary at the Methodist church on Tuesday evening. O. S, C. Alumni MecO- O. H. Reynolds will leave tonight for Portland to attend a meeting of the board of directors of the Oregon State College Alumni association on Saturday evening. Mr. Reynolds is an . alumni of O. S. C. and Is active In alumni association affairs, It e turn To Home Mrs. Bertha White has returned to her home at 2906 North Spruce street after three weeks spent at the Grande Ronde hospital convalescing from an appendix operation. t Leaves For New York Mrs. O. M. Riddle, of May Park, left Tuesday evening for San Francisco from where she will board the S. S. President Hoover, which goes to New York, via the Panama canal. Mrs. Riddle will spend one day In Los An geles, one In San Chrlstobel and one In Havana en route. She will be met In New York by her daughter, Mrs. Mildred Douglas, with whom she will spend several months, returning home late. in. the fall. Visiting Miss Lyda Mae Holllster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E-.Hplllster, former residents of La Grande, is here vis iting her aunt, Mrs. Jed Allen, for the weekend. Miss Holllster, who now makes her home in Portland with her parents, attends Grant High school and Is enjoying a brief holi day between semesters She is also visiting other relatives in the city. At Home Russell Nelson, who is a freshman at Whitman college In Walla Walla, Is spending the weekend with. ,his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Nelson. Accompanying him to La : Grande were Elwtn Davis, Willard Pinckner and Nathan, who left immediately after' their arrival here for their homes In Boise. They plon to return Sunday to La Grandcand the four students will drive back to Walla Walla.- The semostec.eiided.at.Whit-r man college this weekend and they are enjoying a short vacation, before olasses are resumed .for the second semester on Monday morning. Baker Eagles To Visit ;;, The Baker aerie of Eagles will visit in La Grande next Thursday after noon, Feb. 4, and accompanied by the members of the women's auxil iary will furnish the program. The women of the auxiliary will present a play, it was announced here last night .at the regular meeting of the lodge. After the program, the local aorta will entertain tho visitors at a leap year dance ot the- Eagles hall.. Only the regular business was trans acted last night with a small class being initiated. To Hear Arguments Judge Calvin L. Sweek, of Pendle ton, is in La Grande . today hearing arguments assigned to him In the circuit court." Because of the road conditions and heavy snows, Judge Sweek arrived late this morning, and spent the afternoon In the circuit court room. Chimney Fire j" Tho fire truck was called to the Charles McCorkle- home at 808 N avenue at 1:45 o'clock this afternoon, due to a chimney fire. Practically no damage was done, it was reported. Pure Cane Sugar 21 lbs. $1. Can ned Food Sale now on at astounding low prices. See Our Ked & White ad III tills paper. BarnJiart's Red A White store. , TJie cleanest store In tfic I n Land Empire. U. S. WARSHIPS , CONVERGING ON SHANGHAI (Continued From Page One) lean life and property If needed. Men In High Spirit The men were apparently in high spirits as their annual winter stay in the islands was abruptly . term inated. But their commander. Rear Admiral Montgomery M. Taylor, made no comment as he hurried away from Malcanank palace where Gov ernor General Pierre Pasquler, of French Indo-Chlua, was being en tertained at a reception by Vice Gov ernor George O. Butte. Here ,the war rumor was greeted with orders for the destroyer Truxton to return to Manila from Shanghai were can celled. It was to have been relieved by the destroyer Borie, which sailed from Manila Tuesday. The four new destroyers each car rled 105 men. Sailing under com mand of Commander E. W. McKee, they are to Join the Yangtze river patrol which is commanded by. Rear Admiral Yancey Williams, who rec ommended that lils force be aug mented. The destroyers are the Paul Jones, Farrott, Bulmer and Edsall. Besides tho ; Borie and Truxton, the destroyer Simpson was at Nanking and the Stewart at Foochow, south of Shang hai. The McCormiclc sailed from Manila Monday to relieve the Stew art. French Cruiser to Sail The French cruiser Waldeck . Rous seau prepared to sail from Manila bay for Hong Kong at midnight with Governor General Pasquler. Meanwhile there was little .sleep in the Chinese quarter, probably the most excited section of Manila, where two Chinese newspapers published extras on the fighting in Shanghai and where war rumors were discussed with eagerness. The flagship Houston is undergo ing minor overhauling at the naval base at Cavlte, near here, ,but can be made ready to sail on 24 hours' notice. It was asserted today by an aide to Admiral Taylor. The developments at Shanghai were being watched closely, the radio bringing In a running story of tho fighting on a relay from a destroyer at Shanghai to the fleet's shore head quarters. Admiral Taylor has the respons ibility for moving any ships of his fleet subject only to the orders of, the navy department at Washing-! ton. AMERICA AND BRITAIN ARE GIVEN WORD (Continued from Page One) advised the navy department both, of the purported truce and reports of some property damage by bombs hitting tho International quarter. One Chinese woman was reported killed In that treaty -protected zone., Secretary Stlmson took to today's cabinet meeting the British reply to hfs inquiries,: which embraced the plan for communication with Japan, as to the f international settlement. At the capltol, meanwhile, there was talk of further movements to, bring Lthe navy up to tho London tfreaty limits. Chairman Ho.le, of the senate naval committee, got to work on a speech he soon will make comparing the American and Jap-; anese fleets. ' He hopes to get his bigger navy bill enacted this session. There were indications that in the light of far eastern developments naval legislation might be taken up In committee soon again. situation' foiii;ikhic WASHINGTON. Jan. 29 (P) So foreboding was the Shanghai fighting considered that Ambassador LindEay communicated twice with this gov ernment today on behalf of Great Britain. After taking to Secretary Stlmson the expected Information on i London representations to Japan, ho -returned this afternoon with a sec ond memorandum but Its contents were not disclosed. I. C. C. REFUSES RATE REDUCTIONS ON APPLES, PEARS (Continued Prom Page One) serving the Walla Walla valley to re duce rates on apples and pears for export to Tacoma, Seattle and Port7 land. The refusal to permit a reduction betweefc the' Yakima valley and Port land was due to tho circumstance that the Portland rate would have been less than that to Tacoma and Seattle. , The proposed Walla Walla valley rate was ordered cancelled because it would have violated the long-ahort haul provisions of the Interstate com merce commission act and would In the opinion of the commission, have given Walla Walla valley producers an undue advantage over Yakima val ley producers. NEW JERSEY MILL 'SURVEY STATE ON HOOVER SENTIMENT (Continued Prom Page One) ways and means committee. Beedy aaid the situation was that of an emergency "and we propose a temporary remedy" QOTS WARREN CO, PORTLAND. Ore., Jan. 29 m Fred J. Brady, who for the past 20 years has been Identified with the Warren Brothers company here in its "black-top" paving operations In the Pacific Northwest, announced today ho has retired from, the company. Brady first became a public fig ure as a member of the Multnomah house delegation In' the 1009 legis lature. He was Identified with legis lation which authorized the first road construction from Med ford to Crater lake. Earlier he had worked for tho bond Issue for financing the .Co lumbia River highway. ' William Wrigley Jr. Is Buried Today PASADENA, Col., Jan. 20 (P) While hundreds stood in hushed si lence outside his late home here, last rites were sold yesterday ovor the body of William Wrigley Jr., capital ist and sportsman who died Tuesday in Phoenix, Ariz. Only a few of his intimate friends and members of the family were present as Rev. Leslie E. Learned of ' All Saints Episcopal church, Pasadena, conducted tho rites. Tho services wero simple and brief, lasting but fifteen minutes. Follow ing the services at the -.home, the body wos taken to a f uneral estab lishment where it was placed in a vault. There It will remain until the construction of ft mausoleum on Mt. Ada on .Santa Oatallna Island, the spot which the late manufacturer said was his favorite retreat. WOOL REPORT BOSTON. Jan. 29 W) The com mercial bulletin will say of the wool market tomorrow; There is a fair business continu ing, . mainly , In . the fine . and half half blcod wools, fpr which prices are fairly steady, especially on half bloods. Medium wools are In mod erate request at firm rates, Nolls and wastes are higher. 'Foreign markets continue to show a tendency against the buyer. There are good clearances . reported In all current auctions. "While the mills operating on men's wear .fabrics are not finding a heavy demand, the mills on wom en's wear .fabrics .Including .knitted fabrics are doing reasonably well. "Reduction in the J932 wool clip of this country is being generally predicted of possibly as much as 35, 000,000 pounds. "Mohair continues dull except for kid hair which moves moderately well at steady rates." The bulletin will publish-the fol lowing quotations: Scour basis: Oregon: Fine and F. M. staple 54-56; fine and F. M. Fr. combing 60-63: and F. M. . colth lng 45-47; Valley No. 1. 48-50. Mohair: Oregon 20-21. Domestic graded first combing 33 35; good carding 26-28. POTATO MARKET . CORVALLIS, Ore., Jan. 20 W Better feeling in the eastern potato markets for Maine stock was reported Friday according to today's market gram released by the O. S. O. exten sion service co-operating with, the U. S. D. A. bureau of agricultural eco nomics. Quotations on Green Moun tains stock were slightly. .higher al though western buying markets were slightly lower in spota. .Reports from consuming centorB were irregular with no -significant price changes. Potatoes: (AU quotations per fiun dredwelght, sacked, unless otherwise, noted). Torminal The principal ter minal carlot "markets for U. S. No. 1 Netted Gem potatoes were reported irregular today. Chicago market weak; quotations unchanged. WOOL MARKET BOSTON. Jan. 20, (VP) A fairly ac tive demand for wool 1b largely oon tcred on fine grade of weBterngrown lines. Scattered sales continue to he reported on BO's and A6'b territory wools but the bulk of activity la on 60 -OO's and tho finer territory wools and on other fine wools including Texas, California. Now Mexico and Oregon lines. Prices are Inclined to strengthen on 58-00's and tend for firmer on 04's and finer lines. Point of View AlnioHt everybody is muro or less rigid .about things when you stand In his shoes niul :look at the mil-voi-He through his eyes nnd with re spect to his peculiar environment. American Mngnzine. Beautiful Lake , Luke I'lncid In the Atliiondnclis Is Known ns one of the -beauty spols of the World, making will) Lake Comn, Lake Luzerne nnd Luke Louise. It lies directly at the foot of Whltefaee mountain. Learning to Erijoy Young folks don't, really have fun. It takes experience nnd thinking to have fun, and young folks nre pretty short on both. American Mngazlne. Feared the Ocenn "The sight of the ocenn was dread ed by some Central American In dians, who believed thnt to look npon It brought sickness. No Cold Storage Products BEEF RIB BOIL.. .. .... .10c BEEF ROAST. .... .... 14c Choice Steer Beef - Fish - SALMON OYSTERS HALIBUT KIPI'ERED SALMON SMELT CHOICE FAT HENS . ; Freshly Dressed, 4 lo 6 lbs. PORK STEAK ... . . . No Cold Storage Products MOHR'S MEAT MARKET Next to Sacajawea Hotel Jackie Fields Wins Back Title Lost During '30 By Will hi in Weekes (Asscoiated Press Sports Writer) CHICAGO, Jan. ,29 (tP) Jackie Fields has again caught up with the welterweight championship of , the world, after letting it slip from his grasp nearly two years ago. The Los Angeles fighter last night regained the title won on a foul-from Joa Dundee in 1929, by winning the decision In 10 rounds over Lou Brou illnrd, young Worcester, Mass., punch er, , BroulUard's tenure of office was brief, just about, tour months having passed since he punched the crown from the head of Young Jack Thomp son,. Oakland, Cal., negro. 'It was the first time since ho lost the . title to Thompson in Detroit in 1930, that Fields hod made, the wel terweight, limit, and his excellent con dition brought him victory. Ho out boxed the Worcester French-Canadian after tho third round, and from the sixth on, outslugged him as well. Brouillard had the edge In the first two rounds, tearing into Fields with a savage body attack. Field, however, required those two rounds and part of the third during which to solve BroulUard's southpaw style, and from there on, except for brief rallies by the champion, he was on top. ,In the sixth it appeared that the title, might change hands by a knock out when .Fields clipped Brouillard with a right to the Jaw. BroulUard's knees sagged, but he marched right j into. another right to the chin that I sent him staggering to the ropes, j Fields was on top of him seeking to ! land a finisher, but tho bell soundea ! in time to get the champion out of' trouble. i The verdict wos unanimous, and after the surprise of seeing the widp-f ly traveled title move on again, the I crowd of 10,255 spectators acclaimed the victory. The gross gate was more than $28,000. Billy Jones, Philadelphia negro. eliminated Battling Bozo, Birming ham, Ala., from the National Boxing association's light heavyweight tour nament, winning by a technical knockout in the ninth round. Really Persian The Taj Mnhnl was plnnned by Ustnd Fsn. n Persian, and Is Per Blnn nrchitecturo rnther than In dian. It Is of. white miirhlc outside and Jeweled mosnic Inside. Gone, Juat the Same There's consolation about leiidtnn your week's wages to u friend Yon can remember later what you did with the money. Highest Suspension Bridge Tlie lio.vnl Onrgo suspoiiHlon bridge In Colorado Is 1,07:I feet iibovo the railroad tracks nnd Is the highest In tho world. ' Blue Prints The method of mulling blue print" ivns discovered by Sir John Ilor thel. Tho details of the process htive been -vni'led In imuty ways. Briefly Told When things don't look ns bright its you think they ought to, be sure your own windows nren't foggy with your own brentb. Bats Are Animals Huts nro nnlnmls, nol birds. Tboj suckle their young nt Ibe hreost nnd nre clnsscd by zoologists ns Hy ing tnnnnnnlH. Paper Currency Old When Marco Polo visited the East In the Thirteenth century he found pnper money In circulation In China. , Educational Limits Any individual Is susceptlblo to education only nlong lines which mesh with his individual character, learning nnd abilities. American Magoxinc. ' One Useful Mouso The grasshopper mouse, which Is found In western slates, makes It self useful by callng grasshoppers, beetles, erickels nnd scorpions. The Loudett The poorest wheel on the wnjtou Is the one thnt miiUos the most i,osc Klorhhi Times-Union. m Phone M899 ALL PRICES GOOD UNTIL MONDAY EVE FEB. Fountain Brand JJ Q DarigoM OySterS n A TG Canned Milk I 5-oz. Can U A 1 0 Tal, Cans 3 for . . . . . . 28C It is hard to boat them f OKo : for quality. 1U1 j. . . :. . . j Sweetened - Small Carton -; . ' Cocoanut . 9for Dates ; Nice and Fresh 1UI Cello-Wrapped .;t Hb.Bag. 19c 25c 2-lb.Pkg. ..19c WHITE KING F0RMAY S. 0. S. Soap . The Perfected The Magic . ' Granulated Shortening ; cleaner T rf Plrfr 3fic " Mode from refined lard Med. Pkg. . 14c JDe. JL T ouv" - nnd selected vegetable - ' - -- - --- fats. . . . Full Cream A v " Bute Cheese Mb.Carton 1-lb.Uoll . . 27c Pound . . . . 16c 20c 2-lb,Roll . . 53c Lettuce Sugar . TB.ttby . Fine Cane ! . ' LlHia Per Head io Lbs. 20 Lbs. Beans 2 for.. .. ..9ck 47c N T . 93c 31bs,. .. .18c ; No Lmut ; . UF, SURE TO SEE THE E. Most Stocks Heavy At Closing Hour NEW YORK, Jan. 20 W1 The Btock mnrltot endeavored to rally In the-lnte hour today, ' and rccovorod much of nn onrly slump, but tho list turned heavy ngnln in tho final few minutes, and there wore numorous not IosBoB of 1 to 2 points at tho fin ish, although coppers wcro higher. Sales approximated 1,500,000 shnres. Buying of coppers, ateels and alr ornfl Issues In the last hour was at tributed In brokerage quarters to speculative activity on tho basis of a posslblo demand for war supplies In the far cast. A Sensation in Washing Machine History With an Entirely New Principle of Drying Clothes i . The Pneumatic Extractor Dry s an Entire Load of Clothes With Compressed Air in 3 Minutes ; ' ; Extra Large Capacity Will be especially appreciated when laundering blankets, curtains, sheets, or other bulky pieces. Newly Designed Super-Agitator Prevents clothes from braiding or tangling and thus elimin ates the greatest cause of torn clothes. Vibration-Proof Oversize Casters Reduce vibration and noise and permit the washer to be easily moved about. EASTERN OREGON LIGHT & POWER COMPANY "Always at Your Service", "StiMii' HIGHEST QUALITY BASKETBALL GAMES MONDAY AND TUESDAY O. N. VS. ASHLAND NORMAL YOUNG PORTLAND !, MAN SHOOTS WIFE y (Continued From Page One) was running up an alley, blood streaming over his face fronv a Bhot which loft only a supcrflolal wound. Tho killer was thon seen runn(ng to tho basomont of a vacant house. Wll lis Jones, who saw him enter tho basement, Bhouted "what's the mat tor?" ! "I've shot mysolf," Donovan an swored. "Can I do something for you?" "Just call tho police." Donovan said and entered. A moment later a. pistol shot was hoard. Whon police arrived Donovan was dead, The New Golden Bowl 3-Ib.Can $1.02 CONCERT TO BE PRESENTED HERE (Continued Prom Pago One) McOulre. ? ; , Antfiom, "Seek Ye tho Lord,' J. B. Roberts, choir. 'Anthem,' "Father, O Hear Us," H. R.VPalmon oholr. Offertory, Miss Williams. Tenor solo, "O For a Closer Walk with, God," Foster E. E. Hurley. Malo ohoruB, "Christians Awake." by Josin Byrom. Anthem, "Thino Is tho Kingdom," A. R. Onul, ciioir. Postlude. Miss Williams.