La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, February 01, 1932, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text(fetor CITY EDITION Full Associated Press Leased Wire Service Only Newspaper' Prtated in La Grande Covering Union and : Wallowa Counties mttrttm SIX PAGES TODAY VOLUME 30 mkmbeh associated PBEss anp a. b. c LA GRANDE, OREGON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1932 KASTEKN ORRGON'8 IiKADlNQ NEWBPAPKR NUMBER 132 APANESE MY SMI NAMING XING AMERICANS TO BE TAKEN FROM CHINA Evacuation of 4000 from Five Trouble Points Held Likely OTHER NATIONS JOIN WITH U. S. A. Cruiser Houston and Four Destroyers Sail from Manila Other Ships Will Follow. WASHINGTON. Feb. 1 WJ Naval officials said today they were unable to explain, the basis for the fre quently recurring rumors that naval reserves were being, mobilized. Thoso directly in charge of naval reserves said no such orders bad gone out and none were contemplated. KKADY TO EVACUATE AMERICANS WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 P) The de stroyer Simpson at Nanking told the navy today it would evacuate Ameri cans at that city on Feb. 2 if the consul general so ordered. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (Pi Evacu ation of some 4000 Americans from five troubla points in China ap peared an imminent likelihood today with reports growing more and more serious. Highly disturbing reports of in creased tension at Nanking, Shang hai, Swatow, Cheefoo and Amoy, were received by the navy and state de partments. The state department formally an nounced today that American ships and troops en route to Shanghai were (Continued on Page Three) HESS BLAMES RICH, MEN AND ADMINISTRATION Placing some of the blamo for the present unemployment situation on tho .men in control of the United States government, Henry Hess, local attorney, was the main speaker at today's luncheon of the Lions club at the Sacajawea Inn. He compared conditions in America and France, with the former in a period of de pression without direct government assistance for certain phases of the unemployment situation, and the latter In a comparative good condi tion and with the government taking an active hand in matters. He also declared that the Demo cratic plan of placing higher income tax on the richer men would decrease the cost of collecting revenue as well as serving in a measure to turn the tide against depression through tend ing 'to prevent further concentra tion of wealth and at the same time giving the government funds for creation of new Jobs through launch ing of new projects. In his talk, Mr. Hess quoted from two prominent authorities, declar ing that during a period ending In 1929 the value of manufactured arti cles In America gained 1267 per cent more than did wages of the men who produced the articles. "Reduction of , wages has served to kill the goose that laid the golden egg," Mr. Hess declared. Arthur Lawrence . To Hold Meeting Arthur W. Lawrence, former print er but at present a member of the state Industrial accident commission with headquarters at Salem, will hold a meeting in La .Grande tomorrow night at 7:30 at the city hall. . The public Is Invited. Five topics will be handled, four by representatives of the Mt. Emily and Bowman-Hicks lumber com panies, the E. O. L. & P. Co. and Dr. Haun, of La Grande, and the fifth "Causes and Costs of Accidents" by Mr. Lawrence. Following the talks discussions will be held. & WEATHER FORECAST . $ Oregon: Cloudy tonight and $ 3 Tuesday;' light snows in tho 3 east and southwest portions; t continued cold; fresh east $ winds offshore. $ $ S WEATHER TODAY 3 4 7 a. m. 10 above. 3 Minimum: 8 above. Condition: Cloudy. WEATHER YESTERDAY Maximum 34, minimum 18 3 above. S Condition: Cloudy, traces of $ snow, windy, moisture .05 of inch. Range 16 degrees. 3" $ $ WEATHER FEB. 1, 1931 3 Maximum 45, minimum 21 G above. $ t& Condition: Clear. Range 3 44 degrees. 3 8 Fire Destroys Building That Housed Academy Stubborn Blaze Defies Ef forts of Fire Depart mentSmoke Prevents Inside Work, A spectacular fire, and one which stubbornly defied every attempt made by firemen to extinguish it, com pletely destroyed the old three-story, wooden building used to house the Sacred Heart academy until a year ago last spring. The building had been condemned and had not been in use of late. The extent of the loss is difficult to determine because of the condemnation of the building for school purpose, although every thing was destroyed. Fire that continued to smoultier and break out behind beaver board frustrated all attempts of the fire fighting force. A blaze in one section of the building would be extinguish ed only to have another break out elsewhere, and soon the smoke in side was so thick that it was Impos sible to combat the flames within. When that occurred, there was noth ing tho firemen could do except at tempt to keep the flro under control while it continued' to burn. The alarm was turned in at 6:10 Saturday night, and the blaze in the basement on the south side was ex tinguished, only ' to have the fire croep up through the walls and Ignite tho roof. Soon the smoke inside thickened and the building was doomed. " The structure was a part of the Catholic church property here and was erected many years ago, serving to house the Sacred Heart academy for a long period of time. The recall was sounded at 11:60 p. m. but the fire continued through out the night. A second alarm that followed the original one at 6:10 came when someone pulled a box In the neigh bor hood, although firemen were on the scene at the time. Tigers Wallop Wallowa Quint Here 25 WU Breaking loose with a series ol startling shots In tho last (quarter, after Wallowa had made It a ding dong race for more than half of the game, the Tigers Saturday night trimmed the visiting Braves, 25 to 11. At half time La, Grande was leading only 8 to 5. It was Lyman. Stoddard and Mun scll, subbing for Torrenco, who were on the score-making end of the win ning rally here Saturday, the three counting 10 points in the last two periods. Lyman making half of the number to bring his total to 12 for high point honors. ' ' So tight was the Tiger defense dur ing the rally that Wallowa scored but (Continued on Page Two) Sons to Tackle Normal School Quintet Tonight With a record of more than a point a minute scored against independent teams and two Northwest confer ence colleges, the Eastern Oregon Normal school will open Us confer ence season at 8 o'clock tonight against the Ashland Normal school. The game will be played in the L. D. S. Recreational hall and ' will be followed by a second contest Tues day night at 8. On the strength of its strong show ing against Whitman Saturday night at Walla Walla, the Mountaineer aggregation will enter tho game with (Continued on Page Six) February Term Of Court Is Opened Judge J. W. Knowlcs swung the of ficial gavel at 10 o'clock this morn ing to open the February term In the circuit court. Eleven cases are set for trial at present, tho first of which opened this morning. George Carlyle, who was found guilty of possession of intoxicating liquor in the Justice court, appealed his case and it was being tried to day, with Green and Hess attorneys for the defendant, and Carl Helm, dis trict attorney, representing the state. Tho George Carlyle case will be completed this evening, it is believed, and tomorrow the case of the U. 8. National bank, of La Grande, vs. Archio Conley, in an action to col lect money on a promissory note, will be tried. Marvin Case Jury Fails To Agree The circuit court Jury in the case of the state vs. County Judge Marvin, at Enterprise, failed to reach an agreement according to word reach ing here today. Mr. Marvin was on trial for alleged violations of the law while an officer of the Joseph State bank. It Is presumed locally that the case will be tried again In the near future. RAIL LABOR TAKES WAGE CUT TODAY All Agree On 10 Per Cent Reduction Papers Signed Sunday LEADERS HOPE TO GIVE MORE JOBS Workers Voluntarily Act On Promise That Em ployment Inczease Will Be Attempted. CHICAGO, Feb. 1 UP) Railway labor, from section hand to engineer, takes a 10 per cent wage cut today, with the hope it will give work to its Jobless and speed the return of better times. . The agreement which authorized the nation's rallroadB to take $215, 000,000 out of the pay envelopes of the workers for one year was signed last night by leaders of both sides. It was a voluntary concession on the part of labor at" the request of the rails. Had the workers choBen, they, could have forced the carriers to take the reduction demand before a board of arbitration with conse quent months of delay. Their rate of pay . is protected by contract. In return the workers received certain concessions to a compromise program they proposed, chief among them being the assurance the rails would do as much as conditions would Justify to use the wage cut savings toward relieving the distress of 700,000 Jobless and 600,000 only partly employed. Before signing the pact, the car riers promised to meet the conditions of labor, that they withdraw the no tice of a 15 per cent wage cut they filed with the Interstate commerce commlsson In December 'and' that they make "an earnest and sym pathetic effort to maintain and .In crease - rullrojid -umpioymontv 1931 FIRE LOSS HEREJ38,912.86 Fire Department In La Grande Answers 130 Calls During the Last Year. ;.!! !;1 During tho year of 1931 tho La Grande fire department answered a total of 130 fire calls, of which 20 were outside of the city' limits. These out-of-clty fires were not considered in checking the amount of insur ance at risk and the amount lost. The amount of actual fire loss dur ing the year was $38,912.86 and to reimburse the losers a total of $20, 96G.3G insurance was paid. Indica tive of tho effectiveness of the fire department is tho fact that property (Continued on Pago'Two) Difference In Time Between Shanghai, Oregon Is 16 Hours Since tho. armed conflict flared in Shanghai there has been confusion in the minds of some readers of the Ob server as to the difference in time between Shanghai and tho Pacific coast. This dif ference In time permits tho Observer to print on Monday events occurring in Shanghai on Tuesday. There Is a difference of 16 hours in time between tho coast time belt and Shanghai. The difference between Shang hai and Washington is 13 hours. Tho sun rises in Shanghai 18 hours before it rises in La Grande. The international date line lies between the Pacific coast and Shanghai, marking the break between ono day and the succeeding one. The day Is two-thirds done In Shanghai when the same day dawns in Oregon. ? ? $ $ Q Many Outstanding t In La Grande Sunday was marked by activities of unusual interest In La Grando churches, both In the morning and In the evening. The choir of the Methodist church presented a musical program last night at 8 o'clock, the young people of the Presbyterian ohurch furnlBhed the evening pro gram, and at the Central Church of Christ, Rev. C. F. Swander delivered tho evening address. A revival meet ing opened at the Church of the Nazarenc. with an out-of-town evan gelistic party holding services all day. A mid-winter concert was present SENATE OKEH ON FEDERAL BANK BILL Approves $125,000,000 Ap propriation to Increase , Capitalization . TREATY NAVY IS URGED BY HALE While Chairman of Naval Committee Speaks, Blanton, In House, As sails Administration. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (P) Tho senate today approved the $125,000, 000 appropriation for Increasing the capitalization of tho federal laud banks. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (P) Urging passage of his bill to. authorize building the navy up to treaty strength, Chairman Hale of the sen ate naval committeo told the senate today that compared to Japan "in actual combat strength wo are very nearly on an even' footing." The administration was assailed today in the house by Representative Blanton, (D., Texas) for sending American warships and troops to China "to protect a few Chinese mer chants." (Continued on Page Four) Grange Meeting Has Good Start Despite Weather In spite of the storms which blocked many of tho county roads last night, making it impossible for great numbers of grnniiers to get tn-'ftWCaGrandOi'-flnd which 'also' de tained various officers attempting to drive to La Grande from other sec tions of the state, the fifth annual grange lecturers school started off today very well. Tho school which Is being held at the L. D. S. Recreational hall, is Jointly sponsored by the state grange and by the extension department of the Oregon State college. Prominent grange officials here to assist are national lecturer, J. H. Farmer, of New Hampshire, state master, C. O. Hulct, state lecturer, Mrs. Marie Mc Call. Miss Clarlbcl Nye, state leader of home economics extension, rep resents the college, Paul V. Maris, having been detained in Portland by college .duties. ltmiqtict Tonight At six o'clock this evening the first social event Is being held, when members of tho seven granges of tho county. Blue Mountain, Pleasant Grove, Rock Wall, Cricket Flat, Mt. Fannie, Medical Springs and Wolf Creek are cooperating in a banquet to be held under tlfo direct super vision of Mrs. L. F. Wright, Pomona lecturer. Members of the last two named groups' will not be able to come on account of drifted roads, but have assisted in tho preliminary (Continued on Page Four; Gun Club To Hold Clam Feed Feb. 12 The La Grande Gun club today an nounced that It will hold Its annual clam feed Feb. 12 at the club house. Annual membership cards will admit those wishing to attend. Those with life memberships will be charged a small fee to cover expenses. The game commission , will be through La Grando about the mid dle of February ond any grievances should bo prepared, for presentation to the commissioners at that time, officials of the club said today. Infant Son Buried This Afternoon The funeral of tho infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Wells, of Covo was held from tho chapel of Walkers Funeral home this afternoon at ? o'clock with Rev. J. George Walz in charge of the services and burial was in the family plot in Summcrville cemetery. Programs Given Churches on Sunday ed by tho Methodist choir, under the direction of Paul KnauU, with Miss Helen Wllllama playing the accom paniments. Several numbers were sung by the chorus choir, and solos were furnished by Mrs. Thomas Mc Gulre, who sang "Peace Be Still," by Stanley Effinger; E. E. Hurley, tenor, "O For a Closer Walk With God." by Foster, and Miss Williams played tho accompaniment for both num bers. In spite of the stormy weather a -large audience heard the concert which was one of the finest offered (Continued on Pago Six) AT THE FRONT AT SHANGHAI ' if N Jvv o ' PUBLIC city HALL . Y.V'Vr1 : PUBLIC city RECREATION m -A 6ROUN0 - RECREATION V: S Insane Trapper Kills Constable, Eludes Mounties AKXAVIK, N. W. T Feb. 1 (P) Albert. Johnson, demented trapper of the Rat river country, shot and kill ed Constable E. Miilen of tho North west Mounted police Saturday, word received hero from a portable field radio carried by the patrol seeking him revealed. Milieu wa a member of tho detail sent out to capture the trapper after ho had held a posse at bay in his cabin for 15 hours, although the police had nearly demolished tho cabin with bombs. After the fight tho officers retired to outfit for an intensive drtvo. Meanwhllo John son slipped away and was not heard of for several days until the "Mounties" encountered him Satur day, when Millcn was killed. More officers will be sent from hero to aid In tho manhunt. Johnson first came to the atten tion of tho authorities when Indians complained their trap lines were be ing molested. He wounded a con- ( Continued on Pago Two) Standard Oil Co. Declares Dividend NBW YORK, Feb. 1 VP) The Standard Oil company of New Jer sey today declared the regular quar terly dividend of 20 cents and the unuttl extra of 25 cents. Tho declaration of the UBUal extra dividend on Standard of New Jersey was regarded as one of the import ant favorable developments of the dny in Wall street. Standard of New Jersey has more than 25,000,000 shares outstanding. Extra dividends of 25 cents quarterly have been paid since 1020. CHICAGO, Feb. 1 Directors of tho Standard OH company of In diana today voted a dividend of 25 cent a share. This Is the same div idend rate a the third and fourth quartern of 1031. .. t w ' -T-r .. 1 rs ,o CHINESE) I CITY W 1 'V. ySJCHNKIANG V , 'zj ' f H&NGCHOW 8 HALL ; . mnm, i.i e i o A hove Iimniifsn iiijirfiim training for occupancy of utrceta liy landing i or ties; center a machine gun hccMoii of the Chi nese imtloimlf.Ht itrmy; below new maps of Shanghai nnd vl- cliilty. RANKIN EDGAR IS DEAD NEAR COVE Came to Oregon in 1846 mineral bcrvices to Be Held Tomorrow Funeral services for tho late Rankin Edgar, who passed away last night at tho homo of his daughter, Mrs. Ella Fisher, In Lower Cove will bo held tomorrow. A short service will be hold at tho Fisher homo for tho bene fit of tho aged widow who will be unablo to leave tho homo and for any others In that neighborhood who wish to attend. The funeral service proper will bo held tomorrow af ternoon at 2 o'clock at the Walker Funeral homo in Ia Grando. Rev. J, George Wulz will bo in charge of tho service. Burial will follow in tho family plot in tho Odd Fellows cemo tcry. Mr. Edgar, one of tho oldest of tho pioneers, had Just passed hla 87th birthday anniversary and his death (Continued on Pago Six) Hard Wind Hits Valley But All Roads Are Open Although a stiff wind howled over the Grande Ron tic valley throughout last night and was continuing, but with not so much fury today, all state highwuys radiating - from La Grnnde remained open to travel. Snovplows were called out cast of La Grando and although travel was difficult at' times, It was kept open, state highway office reports say. Shortly before 10 o'clock this morn ing County Judge U. O. Couch an nounced that no reports had been received of any county roads being blockaded by drifts, although county snowplows were on duty. The wind brought with It a sud den drop In temperature from 34 above yesterday afternoon to a mini mum of eight above before dawn toiay. At 7 o'clock the mercury was moving higher and had reached 10 above zero. This was tho fourth (Continued on Pago Two) War Declaration Denial Made By Chinese Official League of Nations In formed by Lo Wen-Kan ; America Replies to( League's Invitation. GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 1 tfO Lo Wen-Kan, Ohlnn's foreign minis ter, Informed the letigue of nations by cable today that thero is no foundation for reports that China Is preparing to declare war on Japan. INTEItl'UKT "WAR DECLARATION" LONDON, Feb. I (Pi A dispatch to the Reuter's news agency from Nan king today said the Intention of the Chinese government when It decided (Continued on Page Four) Trial of Winnie Judd Under Way Again at Phoenix PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 1 (IP) Trial of Winnie Ruth Judd for the mur der of Agnes Anne Lerol was resumed this morning after matrons forcibly had dressed her In her jail cell for appearance In court. - Judgb Howard O. Speakman de clined to grant a continuance when Dr.. J. D. Mauldln, county physician, reported Mrs. Judd was physically able to come Into tho courtroom. Mrs. Judd had been 111 with a cold, having a temperature yesterday of 101. nils morning she protested she still was unable to come to court. Paul Schenck, chief of the defenso counsel, agreed with the court there was no necessity for a recess, - Mrs. Judd fought against leaving her cell until told handcuffs would bo placed on her wrists to take her into the. trial chamber. In tho courtroom she coughed con tinually. She sat quietly, however, as the proceedings reopened. Tho two Jurors who had been 111 were back In their places In the Jury box. The defense continued tho roadlnp; of depositions relating to a purported strain of .Insanity,. Jn MreJ.udd'B fainilyV- ' r7&?7- Mrs. Judd was pictured from the witness stand by her husband, Dr W. C. Judd, as a frustrated woman, "who from first day of our marriage dwelt upon thoughts of a child." Dr. Judd, first witness of tho day to be called by the defense, told of his wife's plans, while they lived in Mexico,, for a child which never ma terialized, and her arguments over whether It should be named "Moses, Caesar, or Napoleon." Mrs. Judd, he said, several times (Continued on Pago Two) Oregonians Urge River Development WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (P) Oregon advocates of Columbia rlvetf power development today told the river and harbor board of onglneers that con gress should determine the govern ment's policy toward public power programs und that economic aspects of the project were beyond tho board's authority. They opposed tentative objections against tho development that tho power markot was inadequato and urged immediate action to harness tho river, and improve transportation facilities. The board has not made a report on tho development but has ex pressed adverse opinions in notices to thoso interested ta appear to pre sent their arguments. 1 Governor Julius Meier of Oregon, said development of a cheap power source was necessary but that he held no brief for "any part or site in tho project, o that Is an engineering problem." HVPI) ori'OSHH DKVHLOl'MKNT WASHINGTON, Fob. I VPl Un qualified opposition to roclamaatlon development In connection with the Columbia river project was expressed today by Secretary Hyde of tho ag riculture department In a brief sont by him to tho rivers and harbors board of engineers hearing. Bank Deposits In Oregon Show Drop SALEM. Feb. 1 W) Deposits of all banks In Oregon ot tho close of business at tho end of 1031 totaled $236,203,084 or $42,055,430 less than at the same tlmo In 1030. The an nual bank statement Issued, today by tho stato banking department showed. Thero oro 28 less banks doing busi ness at tho closo of last year than tho year beforo the report showod. At tho end of 1031, 108 stato ond national banking Institutions were In operation. To offset tho decrease In deposits and resources, the statement showed that banks hod decreased their loans and discounts by about 33.000,000 but Increased tholr Investments In United States government securities by moro than $15,000,000. Banks decreased holdings In other bonds and securities by about $9,000,000. Reduced their banking fixtures by more than a million and reduced real estate holdings a half million dollars. PROTESTS TO JAPAN CAUSE NO CHANGES Action by U. S,, British, French Merely Stiffen Japanese Attitude ; TOKYO REGARDS CAUSE AS WORTHY Aggressors Are Deter mined to "Show China" That They Will Stand For "No Nonsense." , - TOKYO, Feb.- 1 VP) Concerted action by the United States, Great Britain and' France In protesting use of the Shanghai International settle ment as a base for Japanese opera tions seemed today only to have stif fened the Japanese attitude against China. , v v '. , "i k :. A foreign office spokesman expres- sod the government's attitude in. a nutshell when he said he could see no cause for any'" change in Japan's . policy. f . t . . . . . . Japan .does not regard her cause as unworthy, and therefore - has no -guilty - conscience, the spokesman said, adding that "Japan is deter mined to show China that she will stand for no nonsense." . He emphasized the Japanese con tention that the government of China Is corrupt and said that Japan Is willing to do her share to thwart "the greedy "war lordB who are re sponsible for a large share of China's troubles." - . CHINESE THROWN INTO PANIC NANKING, Feb. 2 P) (Tuesday) Thousands of terrified Chinese were thrown Into a panic oarly this morn ing by the roar of guns from Jap anese warships firing on the Lion Hill forts five miles from the city. Tho Japanese landed 'marines under cover- of fire from '.two ' iMiilsors and -fr--destroyer;-;wfi '- Tho cruisers Tsushima and Tenrti .(Continued on page Four) MEIER GUEST OF MR. HOOVER SUNDAY NIGHT WASHINGTON, rob. 1 VPh-Governor Julius L.' Meier of Oregon who was received by President Hoover to day, Informed the president he be lieves the reconstruction finance cor poration should aid materially In Oregon In bringing business back ,to normal.: SALEM, Feb. 1 Wi Governor Julius , L. Meier and Colonel A. B. Clark ap peared before the United States army onglneers today and presented 'their ' roquosts for power development on the Columbia river, tho governor In formed tho executive offices - here . today by long distance telephone from Washington, D, O. Tho governor expressed optimism over tho situation. In his conversation tho governor , said he and Mrs. Meier woro dinner guests of President and Mrs. Herbert Hoover last night, after which the governor conferred with tho -presl-dont for more than an hour. Governor Meier said he expected' to leave Washington tonight for New York. Ho expects to be gono about -two weeks longer. Aged Indian Burns . To Death Saturday PENDLETON, Ore., Feb. 1 VP) Charlie Bennett, 73, prominent Cay uso Indian tribo membor on tho Umatilla reservation, was burned to death Saturday night when his home was destroyed by fire. An overheated stovo was believed to havo started tho blaze. Wheat Today CHICAGO, Feb. 1 W) War de velopments took the place of crop damage as the chief factor today In tho grain markets. Largely as tho result of a rapid suc cession of reports indicating brooder clashes In the Orient, wheat Jumped 2'c a bushel. Active general buying of wheat futuro deliveries accom panied tho bulge in prices, but heavy selling to realize profits led to ma terial reactions from the day's top level. Wheat closed unsettled -l'A abovo Saturday's finish. Corn V,- up Oats V4- advanced, and provisions unchanged to a rlso of 10 cents. PORTLAND, Fob. 1(4") Whllo some of the advance was lost during tho last moments of trading In do mestic markets, wheat generally closed higher. On the Portland grain exchange futures showed an advance of o for May, Mi o for July and lo for September. On tho merchants exchange cash wheat advanced V,a bushel. Sales of futures totaled 5,000 bushels May. '.