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UU'YEUmUN Full Associated Prase Leaaed Wire Service 8 PAGES TODAY Pi-tated in La Grande . Covering Union and , Wallowa Counties VOLUME 30 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS AND A. B. C. LA GRANDE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1932 eastern orbgon -s leading newspaper NUMBER 134 m CUBA ROCKED BY TREMORS; MANY KILLED Estimates of Dead Range ; From a Few to as High as Two Thousand. SANTIAGO CENTER OF DISTURBANCE Reports Say No Ameri cans Injured Medical Supplies Rushed South From Miami, Fla. WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (P) Reports to the navy In mid -afternoon placed the number of dead In the Santiago earthquake at 12, with 250 Injured. ; SANTIAGO, Cuba, Feb. 3 (JP) The mayor 'of Santiago reported today eight persons had been killed and 300 Injured In the earthquake which struck this city in the night. There was great property damage and the prison building suffered heavily. Several prisoners escaped and a number were injured. The mayor ordered the gas and elestrlcity service cut off to avoid fires. This information was contained in a report from Mayor Aznar to the secretary of the interior at Havana. NO AMERICANS HURT WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 (P) The' navy was advised today that no Americans were injured in. the San tiago earthquake. SUPPLY PLANE GOES SOUTH MIAMI, Fla.. Feb. 3 P) A Pan American Airways plane carrying medical supplies and newspapermen took off from here at 7:62 a. m. E S. T. for Santiago Cuba, where serious earthquake shocks struck this morning. The plane was piloted by Basil Rowe. Santiago is about seven hours from Miami by air. CAUSES WHOLESALE DEATH SANTIAGO, Cuba, Feb. 3 Re curring earthquakes brought sudden wholesale death, Injury and desola tion to this historic Caribbean sea port today as 70,000 Inhabitants slept In the quiet hours Berore dawn. Estimates of dead and Injured ranged Irom a few to 2000 and ap proximately one-third of the stone city was laid waste. There were nightmare scenes of horror as the first great shock brought buildings crashing down up on then .iPnoupartts and clouds of blinding dust rolled out over the harbor whero Hobson and his lntere- pld crew sank the Merrlmac during the Spanish American war. , . Thousands of men, women and children, spared from death or serl- (Contlnued on Page Eight) MAGICIAN TO APPEAR HERE ON THURSDAY . Tickets are being sold by High school students today for the lecture and demonstration to be given at tho L. H. S. auditorium Thursday eve ning at 8:15 o'clock by Rupert How ard, British magician. Word was re ceived this morning from Mr. How ard, stating that ho would arrive here on the early train tomorrow morning. No reservations are to be made for scats in the auditorium and all tickets are of the general admission variety. Mr. Howard Is now touring America, after sailing: west from Eng land tho lost day of December, 1931. Local school men believe they are un usually fortunate in securing a man of his rank to appear for a local pro-, gram. .-' Income Tax Men Due Here Feb. 29 Deputy collectors from the Internal V 'revenue service of Oregon will tour the state between Feb. 15 and Mar. 15 for the purpose of 'assisting tax payers in preparing their federal in come tax returns for the year 1931. Announcement from Clyde G. Hunt ley, collector, Is that the deputies will be in La Grande Feb. 29 to Mar. 5, Inclusive, und at Enterprise Feb. 26 and 27. WEATHER FORECAST Oregon: Cloudy in the east portion and snow and rain in the west portion and in moun tains tonight and Thursday: not quite so cold In Interior tonight; increasing southeast winds offshore. WEATHER TODAY 7 a. m. 5 below zero. Minimum: 6 below zero. Condition: Partly cloudy. WEATHER YESTERDAY Maximum 27, minimum 7 above. Condition: Clear. Range 20 degrees. WEATHER FEB. 3, 1931 Maximum 46, minimum 21 above. Condition: Clear. Range 25 degrees. Normal School Makes Sweep Of Ashland Series E. 0. N. On Top of Con ference Standings Due to 34 to 19 Victory in Fast Game Here. Normal School Conference W. L. Pet. Eastern Oregon 2 0 1.000 Ashland 0 2 .000 Monmouth 0 0 .000 Concludes conference season; Ash land has no games with Monmouth. The Mountaineers of the Eastern Oregon Normal school were firmly seated on top of the state normal school basketball conference today as a result of a second straight victory over the Sons of Ashland here last night. And the position Bob Quinn's team finds itself in is that no more than an even break Is needed in the four games with Monmouth to win the 1932 championship 1 Eastern Oregon has the largest con ference schedule of the three, six games listed. Monmouth, has four and Ashland only two, Which are now on record, assuring the Sons of the cellar position this year. Fast Puce Continued Although the Sons battled fiercely for the second game of the series, they were unable to keep up with the untiring; pace maintained by the blue and gold quintet. The first half was extremely close as was the first few minutes of the second period, but the last of the game was a different (Continued on' Paw Eight) Mac-Hi Quintet Will Play Here Friday Evening The La Grande High school Tigers, with one interdlstrict loss already on their record, face a second invading team here Friday night when the Pioneers of MeLoughlln High of Mil-ton-Freewater play at the L. D. S. Recreational hall. The Tigers lost to Pendleton a weeg ako at the Round up City, but are hopeful of present ing a stronger front to the other Uma tilla county quintet. Mac-Hi and La Grande during the last few years have engaged in some unusually close contests and a close, exciting game ts expected this year also. ; Mac-Hl and Pendleton have represented their district at Salem in the last several years, first ono and then the other winning the district championship. Last year Pendleton won the state title. Present indications are that Coach Ira Woodie's squad will be in good condition for the game.. Torrcnce, regular guard., was out f tho Unoup last Friday ani. Saturday. A second game will be played here on Saturday against the strong Imb ler quintet, winner over Wallowa, North Powder, Elgin and several oth or teams of this district. 2-Day C.E. Rally Will Open Here Next Saturday A two-day rally of the Grande Ronde .Christian Endeavor Union will open in La Grande on Saturday, Feb. 8, with Rev. Ross Guiley, of Eugene, and Miss Frances Kelley, of Baker, president of the Union, among the guests and speakers. Representatives of the Presbyterian church and the Church of Christ will be present to enjoy the varied program which has beer, planned by local organizations. Tho program which has been out lined, according to Miss Hulcla Ander son, of La Grande, is: Saturday: ' f 11:00 Executive meeting, at the Church of Christ. 12:00 Execeutive luncheon, at the Church of Christ. 2:30 Miss Frances Kelly presiding. Song service, led by Rev. Paul de F. Mortlmoro. 2:46 Words of Welcome. From the societies, Robelrt Eakin and Carol Price. From tho churches, Rev. J. George Walz and Rev, Mortlmore. 3 :00 Discussion of tho Theme, "Chris. In and Through Us Daily," Miss Francs Kelly presiding. (Continued on Page Five) Cherry Men Sign Protest Petitions SALEM, Feb. 3 UP) Petitions pro testing against any reduction in the present tariff affecting cherries ship ped into the United States were being circulated among cherry growers of the Willamette Valley today. A telegram from Senator L. Mc Nary advising that the federal tariff commission had been requested to investigate the cherry tariff, preci pitated the action. Growers said any downward revision of the present tariff would destroy the Industry and result in heavy financial losses. The The petitions will be forwarded to Oregon's 'delegation in congress. Murphy Named To Head Prohi Force WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 UP) Thomas P. Murphy was named today by Pro hibition Director Woodcock to be act ing deputy administrator at Spokane, Wash. Woodcock said Murphy would ex change places with Joseph Linvilie. who will become head of the permit review section for the twelfth district at Seattle. PURPOSE OF STATE BOARD HADE CLEAR Ruf us C. Holman, State . Treasurea', Speaker at Rotary Meeting. . MAKING ATTEMPTS TO CHECK WASTE Cites Many Examples of Accomplishments of Both Humanitarian and Economic Nature. "We found the state government about three million dollars In debt and we're trying to eliminate two mil lion dollars of that in the first year." That is one of the primary alms of the state board of control at present. according to Ruf us Holinan, state treasurer, who spoke at a meeting of the Rotary club today at noon at the La Grande hotel. Lions, chamber of commerce members and the public also attonded the session. The stato treasurer, who was to speak this afternoon, at the Eastern Oregon Normal school, . . spoke at length and in some detail of the work and opportunities of the board, which (Continued on Page Five) MERCURY DIVES TO COLD LEVEL Six Below in La Grande Early Today as C o 1 d Arrives From North. The mercury in La Grande took a nose-dive early . today, plunging to six below zero, the first sub-zero weather here in two years. At 7 o'clock this morning the tempera tuie was five above with the mercury soon climbing more rapidly under a clouding sky. , .The valley was not disturbed by wind or the cold would have been felt much more. There was promise of relief in to day's weather predictions, which said: "Not qulto so cold in the interior tonight." Meuchnm Frigid Reports from Meacham, of an un official nature, said the mercury was 28 below there last night, and low temperaturs also were iportod f'cm Wallowa tcounty points. Apparently the cold wave that gripped Eastern Washington the day before advanced southward late yes terday. Where the land is covered with snow, little damage is expected. Telephone reports from Union to day said-, that the official minimum at the experiment station'thls morn ing was 10 below zero, a drop of 11 degrees from Monday's minimum of one above zero. FOUR I1ELOW IN PENDLETON PENDLETON, Feb. 3 (A1) The first sub-zero weather of the winter sea- (Continued on Page Four) A. W. LAWRENCE HOLDS MEETING AT CITY HALL Arthur W. Lawrence, of Salem, commissioner on the state Industrial accident commission, sponsored an open meeting of La Grande business men and skilled workers in industries lost night at 7:30 at the city hall, and over 40 were present. Mr. Law renco spoke on tho "Causes and Costs of Accidents," and his address was followed by a flood of questions for the speaker to answer. Local speakers were J. W. Foster ling, of the Mt. Emily Lumber com pany, .who discussed "Machinery In spection and Care;" Mr.' Reynolds, of Bowman Hicks Lumber company, who spoke on "Good Housekeeping and Lighting"; E. F. Walden, of the Eastern Oregon- Light and Power company, discussed "Training New Men In Accident Prevention work"; and Dr. James J. D. Haun discussed "First Aid as a Safety Measure." Mr. Lawrence and his son, Mau rice, who Is accompanying him, left this afternoon for Walla Walla. Woodcock Appears In Opposition To Bill to Legalize 4 Per Cent Beer WASHINGTON Feb. 3 UP) Prohi bition Director Amos W. Woodcock appeared before a senate committee Tuesday In opposition to a bill to legalize four per cent beer. The committee headed by Senator Mctcalf. (R., R. I ) is hearing those opposed to the bill, having previously listened to advocates of the four per cent beer measure by Senator Bing ham (R Conn.), which Is under consideration. Woodcock said "the technical ef ficiency of the prohibition bureau has been steadily increasing" since he became its director in July, 1930. The percentage of convictions, he said, is higher than for other federal law violations. Quotes Figures Woodcock quoted figures for pre prohibltlon years and said they showed that "In a free market the ability to get beer did not decrease Roosevelt Not For Cancelling Of Debts to U.S. Democratic Candidate for President Also Opposed to Participation in League. ALBANY, N. Y Feb. 3 W1) Frank lin D. Roosevelt, governor of New York and candidate for the Demo cratic presidential nomination, be lieves: (1) Tho United States should not participate In the League of Nations. (2) European debts should not be cancelled. (3) An International trade con ference should be called to level tariff barriers. Gov. Roosevelt committed his views on these subjects to public consider ation at a meeting of state grange last night. His pronouncement on tho league followed by a few days the challenge of William Randolph Hearst that he announce his views thereon. ' Sees Change In League As Democratic vice presidential candidate 12 years ago Mr. Roosevelt "worked and spoko in behalf of American participation in a league of nations." "For that course I have no apol ogy," he said. "The League of Na tions today Is not the league con ceived by Woodrow Wilson . . . Rather, it is a mere meeting place for the politlcnl discussion of strictly European difficulties."1 Gov. Roosevelt is the second prom inent Democrat to discuss altered views on the league question in re cent weeks. Newton D. Baker, secre tary of war in the Wilson cabinet and for years a propononfc of Ameri can entry into the league, said re cently he was against a league of nations plank in the 1032 Democratic' platform. He said, however, he be lieved the country will and ought to Join the league some day. Talks About Debts Concerning cancellation of debts. Gov, Roosevelt said : "Europe owes us. We do not owe her. Therefore wo should call a meeting of our debtors here and not in Europe and demand, an under standing. If it were considered ad visable in the present condition of world finance to postpone the pay ment of debts for a while, we Bhould nevertheless insist upon an accord as to when payments should begin and in what amount. Europe has In dulged herself in an orgy of spend ing ... " i His comment on the tariff included (Continued on PaRro Eight) Hoover Offers ; Andrew Melloriu Post in London WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (fP) Presi dent Hoover has asked Secretary Mel lon to accept tho ambassadorship to Great Britain but the latter has not decided to accept. ' Reports the secretary had been chosen for the poBt vueated by Charles G. Dawes, president of the reconstruction finance corporation, were called to Secretary Mellon's at tention, and ho said the president had offered tho position, but ho had not had time to decide whether ho would accept, Tho question, Mellon said, has been under discussion for some time, but various matters caused him to delay making a decision. He said he hoped to decido within a short time. If Mellon accepts the ambassador ship, Ogden L. Mills, undersecretary of tho treasury, who has played a leading role in national and Inter national financial affairs of tho gov ernment will step into Mellon's of fice. Ramsay MacDonald Goes Under Knife LONDON, Feb. 3 UP) Surgeons attending Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald announced tonight' that a delicate operation on his eye had been successf;!. Wife's Visitor Is z Slain by Husband f CLARKSTON, Wash., Feb. 3 (VP) O. A. Hammonds, 37, shot and killed Charles Thomas, 37, hero last night when he found Thomas In the house with Mrs. Hammonds. Thomas died with two charges from a shotgun in his chest. the desire to buy spirits." Bingham asked Woodcock whether there are not more unlawful saloons In existence now than there were lawful ones before prohibition. "It is- a matter of opinion, sen ator," Woodcock replied. "My own opinion is that in the vast areas of the country, that isn't so, or even approximately so." "Is It not true that temperance was steadily Increasing before prohi bition?" Bingham asked. Itenlrs Truth of Story "The figures which I have intro duced show the opposite," Woodcock replied. "They show the per capita consumption was Increasing." Woodcock Bald he thought the fight against liquor law violations could be made more effective than it is now. He added that his bureau (Continued on Pago Five) JAP WARSHIP SINKS TODAY UNDER FIRE Guns From Chinese Fort at Woosung Destroy Attacking Vessel. ... FOREIGNERS ARE HELD EN DANGER Severe Battle at Shanghai British Troops Lucky to Escape .Japanese Shells. SHANGHAI, China, Feb. 4 (Thurs day) UP) Shanghai's guns fell silent early this morning after a day dur ing which the Chinese and. Japanese had blazed awny at each other across the ruins of Chapel. Tho red glow of the burning Chi nese district could bo seen for miles. Both sides claimed the advantage in the day's fighting, but the lines were little changed when the shoot ing stopped. The guns started Wednesday after noon and before tho artillery duel had been In progress long Japanese planes wore swooping over the Chinese lines dropping bombs which started new fires. SHANGHAI, Feb. 3 (fP) Chinese guns from the fort at Woosung Bent a Japanese destroyer to the bottom of the Whangpoo river, Chinese head quarters here announced tonight. Further than that, tho announce ment said, the Chinese garrison still held tho fort, despito a raking firo from Japanese warships In the river. Tho Japanese opened fire, appar ently without warning and announced after a brief bombardment that the fort had been destroyed and that they saw no signs of life in It. Anothor report said Japancso air- planes flew over tho area tonight and bombed, a Chinese oil storage plant near the fort, setting it afire. Conflicting Reports Chinese headquarters said the fort repulsed an effort to put ashore a landing party from the destroyers. At tho same time, the Japanese naval command repeated its assertion that tho fort had been reduced to a (Continued on Paso Flve MOST BRUTAL MURDER HELD SOLVED TODAY : WINNIPEG, Man.', Feb. 3 (P) The most brutal wholesale murder In Manitoba's history was believed sol ved today when police said they ob tained a confession from Tom Hrechkozle, 28, that "ghoste" ordered him to kill a family of soven at Elma. The seven, all relatives of Hrech kozttf, were slain with an axe and knife Friday. Hrechkozio was papturcd yesterday at Cantour,, 12 miles from Elma. Ho worked as a farm hand for his uncle, Martin Sltar, who was slain with his wifo and five children. Early last Friday, neighbors noticed Sltar's house on fire and on arrival found tho door barred from the outBlde. Hrochkozie was held today on only one charge, that of tho murder of Martin Sltar. President Hoover Entertains For Mr., Mrs. Garner WASHINGTON,, Fob. 3 (!) In unsurpassed brilliance Jack Garner, of Texas, was dined last night by the president of the United States A guest lint rare and rich was assembled by Mr. and Mrs. Hoover to greet tho speaker of the house and Mrs. Garner at practically their first import ant social appearance In all the 29 years thoy have spent in Washington. The two left their modest hotel near the capitol by taxi cab, an unassuming vehlclo which cost them twenty cents. Tho $6000 speaker's limousine, true to the Garner promise on taking office, has ceased to bo. Henry Ford, Walter P. Chrys ler, W. W. Atterbury, Melvln A. Traylor, Breckenridgo Long, James W. Gerard, were among the guests. Tho occasion was ono of tho few times that a president has ever entertained in honor of a speaker of the opposing po litical party. 4 3 Woman Flier Will Search For Ship PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 3 (I) Mrs. Edna B. Chrtetoffcrson, Portland flier, and nationally known marks man. left Portland today by plane for Seattle where she will meet Wll Ham R. Graham and make plans to accompany him on an air search for valuable furs aboard tho abandoned steamer Baychlmo in the Bering Bea off Point Barrow, MrB. Christoffcrson expected' she and Graham will leave Friday from Wenatchee for the north. Bho will act as Graham's co-pilot. Mrs. ChrlHt- offerson Is the widow of the late Silas Chrlstofferson, pioneer Portland pilot. IN LIMELIGHT , ? SL soT"5! Above Rear Admiral Mont t ornery MelgH Taylor Is eoin-miuulei'-lu-i'hicr of the U. H. Astatic fleet. Lower Col. Itlcliard Stewnrt Hooker, commands tho V. 8. Murine forces In Shanghai, Clilnn. , FOREIGN WOMEN LEAVE NANKING Many Americans Taken to vsnangnai miusn Ad vise Evacuation. ' NANKINO, Feb. 3 P) American and British women and children be gan to evacuto Nanking this after noon, travelling by boat to Shanghai, Foreign business men and mission aries had not yet decided to leavo tho city. Tho British river steamer Woosung left with more than forty women and children, including the families of employes of tho - American Interna tional Export company, tho Texaco company and the British America Tobacco company. Last night this group -stayed at tio International Export plant in tho Hslakwan waterfront district. Tho steamer was Jammed to capacity. Tho United States consulate was not advising Americans to leavo Nanking but promised to assist thoso who wanted to. The British consu- (Continued on Page Four) SHERIFF OF NEW YORK TO STAND TRIAL NEW YORK, Fob. 3 (P) Sheriff Thomas -M. Farley and former Sher iff Charles W. Calkins wero indicted for grand larceny today. The grand Jury handed up two in dictments charging Farley with grund larceny In the second degrco and two more against Calkins, one churging grand larceny in tho first degree and tho other In tho second degree. . Both tho sheriff and former sheriff have beon tho objects of Investiga tion by tho Hofstadter legislative committee, which 1b Investigating city affairs. Samuel Seabury, chief counsel of tho committee, brought evidence to show both men had kept for themselves Interest on money on trusted to them as sheriff of New York county and that both had ex tremely largo Incomes unexplained by their salaries. Wild Chase Ends In Youth's Arrest PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 3 (A1) Billy Banntsrer, 10, who said ho Hvcb In Fruit Valley, near Vancouver, Wash., was held in Jail hero today after his capture in ono of the wildest auto mobile chaseB Portland pollco over engaged In. The youth was captured last night after pollco had chased his stolen car almost 30 blocks over Icy streets, the speed sometimes renchlng 00 miles an hour. Although seven police bullets struck Bannister's car. He was not injured. After a shot had crashed through the rear glass and broken the windshield Bannister surrendered. A revolver wan found on the scat beside him. Police said he admitted theft of two other automobiles. Believe Meier's Trip To Capital Significant Move Political Observations at Salem Indicate it is the Start of a Six-Year Pro gram. ; , ' By Clayton V. Hernlmrd (Associated Press Correspondent) SALEM, Ore., Feb. 3 UP) Governor Julius L. Meier's visit to Washington, D. C, this week has widespread sig nificance for Oregont both politically and economically, If political obser vations at the state capital may be credited. The move of the governor's party is believed not to have been a gesture but the start of a program to be carried over tho next six years or so. , In addition to tho movo to pro mote development of Columbia river power resources, to which national attention was directed by the gover nor's personal appearance before the United Statos engineers this week, observers here have summarized the important political Indication, as gleaned from past actions and from contact with thoso close to tho ad ministration. . This information indi cates: i si : 1. That Governor Meier does not lntond to retire after ' his term as governor expires in 1936. , , J. That tho governor will head the Oregon delegation to the national Republican convention at Chicago next June, not as a delegate but as a leader, to give tho weight of his mfluonce toward any political trades. 3. That Bert Haney will not seek the Democratic nomination for United Statos sonator. - - ; . 4. That the administration has thrown Its support behind the can didacy of Colonel A. E. Clark to suc ceed Frederick Stelwer as United States senator. 5. That the powor issue will bo the predominate political platform for years to come, and that it may have some, bearing on the political fortune of Charles L. McNary four years henco. . , 0. That strength may bo lent to tho move to obtain a powor platform in the national political platform for the Republican party this year. 7. That a definite policy regulating utilities In Oregon Is being establish ed, as plainly indicated in tho warn ing issued to utllitios by Clark In his address before the engineers, that portion of the address having beon prepared by Charles M. Thomas, pub lic utilities commissioner of Oregon. Those known to bo close to him are convinced the governor has no ln- tonuon of quitting pontics after, his torm of office,, the first elective post; ho over held. ; Ho remarks often that (Continued on Page Eight) r Maintenance Of State Highways Is Costing Less PORTLAND, Feb. 3 (P) A reduc tion of moro than $200,000 over the preceding year In the coat of main taining Oregon's highways for 1031, was disclosed today In a report by J. O. Alnsworth, chairman of tho state highway commission. Figures for 1031 have Just boon completed. Tho average cost of maintenance to -tho mile was reduced J07.7O dur ing 1031, the chairman said. This maintenance cost in 1030 was $570, and but $478.90 In 1031. 1 ' Although tho stato maintained 303 moro miles of road in 1031 than It did the previous yoar, maintenance costs dropped from $2,117,232 in 1030 to $1,003,047 in 1031, a roductlon of $218,630. "Wo'havo Just complotcd the tabu lation of costs," Alnsworth said. "Wo felt Buro that we wero following tho proposed course, despite tho criticism that has como from certain quarters, but not until now, whon accurato figures for tho entire year of 1031 have beon compiled, havo wo been able to provo It." A corresponding reduction for 1030 over 1020 was noted. Tho stato highway commission will meet horo In regular session Thurs day. Ransom Demands Of Bandits Lowered PE1PING, Feb. 3 UP) Ransom de mands of bandits who are holding Captain Charles Baker, American mas ter of a Yangtze river boat, wero re duced today from 10,000,000 silver dollars to 200,000 silver dollars plus 2,000 boxes of ammunition. Negotia tions for Captain Baker's release woro continued. "Public Enemies" Sentenced to Pen CHICAGO, Feb. 3 UP) Terry Drug gan and Fr'anklo Lake, "public ene mies," and former beer racketeers, were sentenced Tuesday to a federal penitentiary, DruRgan for two years and six months and Lake for ono year and eight months. Thoy had pre vlouHly entered pleas of guilty to evading payment of Income taxes. Giant Submarine On Way to Hawaii VALLEJO. Cat,, Feb. 3 m Tho U. S. submarine Narwohl ono of the world's largest undersea boats, left tho Marc Island navy yard Tuesday under' secret orders to Join tho Pa cific fleet on route to Hawaii for maneuvers. Tho vessel has 60 men and eight of ficers aboard. PEACE HOVE' TURNED DOM BY JAPANESE Foreign Minister sYoshi zawa Says His Country -Unable to Accept. CHINA IS WILLING TO ACCEPT TERMS Neutrality of Internation--al Settlement at Shang hai May Be Guaranteed, is Report. TOKYO, Feb. 4 (Thursday) m Kenkichl Yoshizawa, Japanese for- elgn minister today stated his coun try was unable to accept' the BrltlBh, Anwrtcan and French proposals for settlement of the Shanghai crisis In their present form. ; HOPE TO ItKACH AGREEMENT WASHINGTON, Fob. 8 P Ad miral Pratt, chief of naval operations, told Admiral Taylor, commandtr-ln-ohlef of the Asiatic fleet today he had "every confidence" that-the lat ter and Japanese Admiral Nomura would find a "happy solution" to guarantee tho neutrality and safety of tho Shanghai International set- . tlement. ( DESTROYER LEAVES MANILA WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 0T) The destroyer tender Black Hawk has been ordered from Manila to Shanghai. ' ITALIANS MAKE PLANS ' ROME, Feb. 3 P) Admiral Do monlco Cavagnart will command Ital ian forces in Shanghai when he ar- (Continued on Pane Five' ALBERT FALL MUST STAY IN PENITENTIARY WASHINGTON, Fob. 3 VP) lAlbert B. Fall must stay in prison, to the bitter end of the torm imposed on him for accepting a (100,000. bribe while secretary of tho interior. ' . . Last night tho federal parole board docllned to ahorten his sentence of: a year and a day, plus $100,000 fine. The two. men and one woman who compose the board announced their ' decision with tho observation that Pall's release now would bo "unjus tifiable and Incompatible . with, the ' welfare' of socirty." r t 1 FalCiO yca)p old, Ib In the fair' Mexico state penitentiary ab Santa Fe, tho first cabinet member in the hlBtory of the nation to be convicted of crime. Allowing, time off f or good.? behavior his term will -end next May 8, but elthor the fine must be paid then or he must take a pauper's oath, or ho must remain Incarcerated for an extra 30 days. He was the only man convicted In the long series of trials which followed the oil land loaso scandal of the Harding admin istration. Edward L. Do bony, from whom cam the $100,000, was acquit ted of the charge of giving Fall a bribe. . The board failed to find any evi dence that Fall's poor health was be ing aggravated by confinement. Business Booming At Lime, Ore. Plant . BAKER, Ore., Feb. 3 UP) A story of business cheer wtis told her today. J. M. McOlenahen. superintendent of tho Oregon -Portland Cement com pany plant at the town of Lime, in Baker county, said the plant is run ning at full capacity of 1200 barrels dally, that 1G3X was tho largest In tho history of tho plant, and that tho company has orders, principally from tho reclamation service,' to as sure continuous production for t six months. Sixty men are employed. Last year 431,000 barrels of cement were pro duced. Wheat Today CHICAGO, Feb. 3 UP) Kansas re ports of temperatures 8 below zero did much to bring about late rallies In wheat prices today. ; ' Docldcd improvement of North Am erican wheat export demand was evi dent. Estimates wero current that 1,500,000 bushels or Canadian wheat hod been purchased today .for ship ment ovorseas. Wheat closed nervous, V cents abovo yesterday's finish, corn cents down, oats unchanged to o off, and provisions at IS. to .7 cents decline 9- Portland; Feb. 3 (p) -? in a tus slo between tho bulls and boars foe tontrol, wheat futures lost a fraction or so on tho Portland futures mar ket. Sates of 21,000 bu. May were shown during tho session with, 1000 bu. September sold. May closed with, a loss of ct July unchanged and September o lower. On. the mer chants exchange cash wheat was un changed. , j ,l( f. Farmers' national grain corpotatlon will again havo a representative on, tho floor of the Portland futures market, after a long absence. Thomas Stevenson Jr., whoso father Is man ager for the co-ops at San Francisco, will be in charge hereafter. :
