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Newspaper Page TextPage Four LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. Saturday, February 13, 1932 Kt II n rr a n ' ifMirn rerrc:?r;l i MOTOR INDUSTRY WATCHING FORD A Morris Homo - . Mrs. Ruby E; Stultz, of jPortlanc, i daughter ol E. O. Morris, and Mrs. K. L. Calloway, of Caldwell, Idaho, '-arrived yesterday from Portland to spend the weekend with Mrs. Stul&'n jt rents. Mrs. Calloway has been spending the winter In Portland and ' Is mow returning to her home In - Caldwell. Mra, Ejtultz will remain In Idaho during the coining week and visit here again ou her return. urdayv Mtss Conradt In a second term student in the school of archi tecture and allied arts at the uni versity. 6he is the grandaughtcr of Mrs, Anna Kriger. JU'turn Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Putmnn return- .pel last nlgbt from Milton where they spoilt, the paBt few. days visiting Mrs. ruunans parents ana oilier rem tlves, To McMiniuilk Mr. and Mrs. P, B. Connor left Thursday- for McMinnvillc. to spend a week visiting Mr. Connor's mother. They plan to return to La Grande later. . . . From PoiilKitd . fti W. Prsnklln. of Portland, Is in La Grande transacting business. Mr. Franklin is In the wholesale business. Sonic Better ' A long distance phone call this -morning from the county , superin tendent of schools, E. A. $ayro, stated that Mr. and Mrs. Sayre's daughter, Miss Ethel, was a little better last night and Is some better this morn ing. She underwent a major opera tion -yesterday In Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs. , Sayro plan to stay there until tomorrow evening. , Camp Fire Because of the fitcirmy weaMicr only a small group attended the meeting of the Wicas Wlnclna Camp Piro circle yesterday at 4 o'clock nt the home of Miss Elizabeth Hesse, their guardian. ; Other Manufacturers' Would Like to Know More About His Plans. Canton find Auxiliary The canton nnd auxiliary of the Odd; Fellows lft-Jge met Thursday vvuiung nc t;vv, ana ronowing a busi ness meeting a dunce was held with 25 couples present. The dance yms an oia-ume" aifalr and music was furnished by the Harmonious Hav- oeeds. Refreshments were served afterwards by Mrs. w. e. McCIutc, Mrs. C. E. Bragg and Mrs. L. C. Morc head. On Fob. 26 they will meet at Union. Several visitors attended last night's meeting from Elgin, Cove and Union. In ln G ramie ' Superintendent of School Roy Ccnkltn' and Mrs. Conklln, of Union. spent today In La Grande on a com-, nltlon to three store windows with IhlfH'C 1 The Graduate Nurses' association entertained at a depression ball last night and a large crowd attended the event. Specialty dance features were pri'Benuu oy pupns or Miss Helen Mary Clark and music was furniBhed by the Blue Mountain Wranglers. The event was held at the Sacujawea Inn. To ltcrfKiile Dispinvh During Oregon products week, which will be observed in La Grande Feb. 16 to 20,- Inclusive, a commlt teo of the Neighborhood club, spon- Hunng me event, plans 10 give recog blued business and pleasure trip. ( Oregon products on display, occord I jiik uiuu i uumjjHuii, necog- nltion will be given to the one hav ing tho largest number of Oregon DETROIT, Feb. 13 OP) When Henry Ford told about the V-type elht and nie uiyjroveu iour ne is soon to prcduco, bo hardly scratched the sur face of what fellow leaders of the industry would like to know about his plans. Leaders of the automotive world generally believe another announce ment will bo forthcoming, probably with tho Intoduction of the new mod els, of new plans the Ford Motor com pany has for breaking down the sales resistance which has all but throttled the industry for the last two years. Many Kumora Only production plans were cov-; ered In Thursday's announcement. I Tho rest was left to rumor, and there are plenty of them. One Is that a new financing plan Is being, or has been formulated. The rumor Is not now subject to confirmation, but repeatedly it has ocen suggested that the new Ford will be offered for $100 down, with two years allowed to pay off the bal ance. Whatover may bo the specific plan, automotive men are convinced anv changes made will represent an eas ing of credit to potential buyers. . Although the new fours will not bo introduced until about the first of March and tho eights some time later, the quickening of tho tempo in the automobile and affiliated in dustries resulting from Thursday's announcement is expected to come OWEN TO GO ON TRIAL-FOR LIFE MONDAY (Continued from Page One) i shooting, are alleged to have admit ted shooting at Captain Lee Noe and Mr. Helms when the two attempted to question the men, believing they were wanted for robbery in Idaho Falls. The two officers perked their car and crossed the street to the car which bore a Missouri' license. rhv signalled the car and the occupants started shooting. One shot pierced Mr. Helms right wrist before he could reach his- gun and another entered nis aodomen, ranging through his in testines and bladder and emerging from the lower part of his back The gunmen - escaped but later deserted their car and entered a light-Victoria coupe, oeing used by Harry Roland, brother-in-law of Mrs. Helms. Durine the manuuns which - fol lowed, crowds gathered at the city unu iut iintc nana news ox me dut suit, and although a -few muttered enreats were heard, the people gen erally were orderly. Crosswhite and Owen were captured about seven miles from Meacham in neavuy wooded country by Sheriff Jesse Bresheant, or Union county; W. E. Carpenter, citizen poese member from La Grande; and Game Warden Frank Osmond, of La Grande, and were brought to La Grande, where they were lodged in the county jail. Mr. Helms lay ill in the Grande Ronde hospital for more than two months, and criminal proceedings against the alleged cunmen were at a standstill. Following his death on Dec. 30, 1931, Crosswhtte and Owen i were Indicted by the grand Jury and 1 eniereu pieas oi not guilty to murder in tne iirst aegree. 1 dlsilr.rv ' nniUnn t soeoiEiryftiEWjr ' ' MIm BMi Dak Society Editor . (tophon Main WO Until 9:30 a. m. Legion Auxiliary . Hostess Yesterday -At Patriotic Tea Women active In patriotic organ izations in the city were entertained vpatorrinv n fifrvtnrtn at tM whn tht auJriliary of the American Legion was) Mrs. Andrew -Loney Jr. was hostess Mrs t Bernlce Bramwell we" hostess on the occasion of Lincoln's to members of her bridge club last i brlde" Pnochle and auagrams were birthday,, at the La Grande hotel, night at her home. Twelve were X,ye?; , J,s"hi s7vlv noon and the prize for high score was received by Mrs. L. M. Hoyt. Mrs. Henry Hill will entertain the club In two weeks. Bridge Party At The Loney Home Blrnle has consented to have charge j of the event ill addition to present- ! lng a paper on the development. Ap ' pearlng on the program will be Mies ,Vlna Conley, Mrs. Thomas McQulre, Mrs. H. N. Ashby. Mrs. Leal Russell, 'Mrs. T. R. Maxwell, Mrs. Leo Miller, Raymond o. Williams, Mrs. Ray Ful 1 ler, Mrs. Hal Bohnenltamp, Mrs. Lynn Wright and Mrs. Merlin Batley. Westway Club Holds Card Party Friday The Westway club enjoyed a card I party yesterday afternoon at the home much sooner, with the Ford nlnnt . . Aa,nB patnos to tne affair-was in nroductlon. Davroiis will mmmt lne aeatlV of crosswhlte's father tx pee ted Tomorrow Dr. and Mrs. F. L. Ralston have been In Vienna since early lant 1 products on display, to the most autumn, aro expected to arrive in . . La Grande tomorrow. They landed . - in New York Monday oi this week. r Visit - Miss Helen Reynolds, of Union, will be a 'Visitor in La Grand o with little Miss Carol Anne Cleaver at the homo of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. H, Cleaver, for a few days. She arrived yesterday, accompanied by her motn er, Mrs. J. E. Allen, and brother, Jay Reynolds, who returned to their home lost night. To Hot Iake r - . Mrs. O. H. Cleaver, who Is suffer- lng from Influenza, went to the Hot Lake sanatorium last nlgbt for treat ment. - On Business Mrs. Ralph Smith, of Union, was in La Grande today transacting busi ness. From Joseph Amiong the out-of-town visitors who were In La Grando yesterday was Roy Down, of Joseph, who ro t'trocd to his homo this mornlhg and W. F. Brock, of Summcrvtlle. From North Powder. f Walter Barnott, of North Powder forest ranger, was In La Grande Thursday to count stock cattle to he put on the forest rescrvo this Bum mer. original display and to the most artistic. Plans also aro being made for an Oregon products cooked food sale next Saturday. In production, navrolls will mount aitnougn i-ora warned that only for mer Ford employes will be taken back. There were 65,000 men at work there Thursday, on part and full time bases, a 'gain of 8000 since the first of the year. Meet Postponed The busketball officials and coaches meeting scheduled for next Monday evening at tho High school has been postponed because of conflicting events. V.J Tti HcrmlKtmi - Mervln ' Stephenson, -of tho state highway department; 1 loft yesterday from HermlHton to transact bUHlncss. Francis P. Redfleld also employed by tho department, returned to La Orando yesterday after spending n month In Bend, Redmond and Prlne vllle regions on business connected with his work. Millinery Depart ment The millinery department at Talk's La Grande storo has been redecorated unc"er tho direction of Its now owner, Mrs. Echo Helms, and will soon bo opened under the name of "The French Shop." Visiting ', Mr. and Mrs. Earl McDonough and daughter, Nancy. Aim, former resi dents of this city, left this morning ' for their homo In Boise after spend ing a few. .days visiting old friends In La Grande. , At Klrby Home ! i Mib.. A. o. Arnold, of MUwuukle, lias arrived In La Orando for a visit ' at t.e homo of her brother and sls--', ter-ln-law, Dr. and Mrs. E. a. Klrby. . From linker Miss Lna Mae Nlodcrer and Mrs. . Wllma Motcair, of Bukcr, are In La Grando. tho guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Nledoror. '' Initialed Miss Paulino Conradt., daughter of Mrs. Anna Conradt. was Initiated Into . Sigma Kappa, national social coror :i lty. at the University of Ort'grm Hat- From Portland i , Ralph Wcagel, former La Grande resident, Is visiting hero from Port land, but expects to return to tho Western Oregon city soon. While hero ho Is tho guest of his uncle. Art Wcagel, and other relatives. -. News of Death ' ; Word has been recolved In .'La Orande of the death of Aucust Schmidt In tho general hospital at Snohomish, Wnqh., on Feb. 2 after a long Illness. Mr. Schmidt wa the father of William Smith who left La uraittb lust before Christmas to inako his homo In Marshfleld: and the grandfather of Miss union. Charles and William Schilling. : A iiuinour oi years ago, Mr. Scnmldt had a farm near La Orande, but more recently made his home in Hartford, Wash. Ho was burled In the lamiiy plot at tho Evergreen ceme tery near Evcrott. Mr. Schmidt Is survived by soveral other relatives! 0.1)1 Fellows . ; Because or bad woathcr, only a small group of mombcrs attended tho meeting of tho- Ov'd Fellows lodge last night at the hall. Tho men will hold an association meeting on Fob. 23 at Union, and tho March meeting will be held In La Grando. Tho local lodge members have been practicing for the ovent for tho past month and a hair, Melvln Bork, noble grand, reports. From Union Wllllnm Vogcl, Union shcoo raiser. was In La Grande this morning MUllotltbUlg UUS111U8S, , "F.I.IMINATK Hltl'll(li:itY" Wet Wash 4c pound, Dump Wash, flat Ironed 6o pound. Economy Wash 1c, flat Ironed garments dried. . Try these sorvlces and preserve your health. MODKRN LAUNDRY I'HONF, MAIN 77 Arrldent . . i . J. E. Allen's car and an aulonio- Olio driven by C. M. Webster, of uurllnKamo. cal.. COllldrd nn : thn Oregon Trait between La Oinudc and Union about 6 o'clock last evening, tho machines sldeswlplng. Tho Cal ifornia car was damaged considerably. It was reported to tho nollce. No one was roppucd as injured. Have Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Miller," 2007 Spruco slroct, aro the parents of a baby girl, born to them Feb. 0. DANCE KA(iI,KS HALL Both old-time and modern dancing. . SATI IUIAV NK1IIT Admission 50c Hooks opened or closed, flnaurial statements and tux returns com piled. FIIANK L. ULACK 1701 8th St. .Mr. Darker Dies James Claxton Barker, who until obout threo yoarB ago-was commander of the Salvation Army In La Grando, died Fob. 3 In -Portland and funeral services wero held Saturday, Feb. 0, with Major Sydney L. Cooke, or Port land, officiating. Commander Bar ker, who was well known In La Orando, was 43 years old at the time of his t'eath, having- been born on May 24. IUH8 at Kings Lyn, Norfolk. Eng. He was a membor of the Sal vation Army, Corps No. 4. and was recording secretary for the Portland Printing Pressmen and Assistants. Surviving him are his wlfo, Mrs. Manic Barker, and children,. May bello, Grace, James Jr.. Ruth. Mamie Ernest. Fred and Billy. Major ookc neiiverod the funeral oration. "Tho Lord Is In His Holy Tomule," at the Improsslvo sorvlces held In Portland at tho conservatory chapel, and also led tho commitment service at tho Hose City cemetery. Taps was sounded at tho close of tho latter ser vice, ... Seek More Time On Columbia Survey PORTLAND. Ore.. Feb. 13 UP) i' A Washington. D. C. dispatch to tho Journal said that upon request ot E. B. Aldrlcb, editor of tho Pendleton East OrcKontau. tho Portland chamber of commerce and the Columbia Val ley association, Senator Frederick Stelwer Friday asked the armv tkmrri of cngtuacrs to extend for two monUis their study of open river navigation of the upper Columbia river. This survey has been under way for .sev eral mouths by outhoritv of a reso lutloiitntroduced by Stetwer. rs LET THE X-RAY LOCATE zl 'ffir ?r;rcr. Bronchitis, Kidney trouble, Pain In neck nnd shoulder. PUHall'i' 5;U CAUSE- h,ch mu"t "o VE ' C 8,""e- No Ch"1' ""mlnntlon. Our prices. By the adjustment $1.80. 15 adjutnicnta $30.00. 30 odlust ments $36.00. X-Hay service Included. nojust- Drs. Biggs and Biggs l-ulmcr Chiropractor!.. Nctmmiloinctcr Hervlce. second Floor Foley Itldg. ,.,. , , Cove Community Program To Be Held on Friday ly Mrs. A. a. Conklln (Observer Correspondent) COVE (Special) Tho Women's club of Cove will sponsor a commun ity program, honoring the bi-centen-nlal or Washington, Friday afternoon, Feb. 10. . Tho snow storm was so sovore hore xnursday mat few members could get to the meeting of the Women's cjud wnen the program was put on by representatives of the Nnluhbor- hood club or La Grande. Mrs. Nellie It. Grace. Cove librarian, who was among the guests, was celebrating the 88th anniversary or hor birth. Mrs. Oroce has been a resident or Covo ror tho past 33 yoors and librarian hero ror 15 or those years. - The weight or years rest lightly on her. for as the years go by she seems little chanced. This year she may, perhaps, be a niiio moro sprightly thon usual as if she wero turning back tho olock. She always walks to tho library, a distance or several blocks, rain or shine, and these snowy days, sweeps toe wants, ouuas ner lire and pre pares ror her work. She is aa alert and octlv as some women a score or ycora younger. Bho was born In Ken tucky, near St. Louis, Feb. 11, 1844 and much or her early life was spent in ot. i.ouis. one was eoucated lor a toacher but after five years in the school room, she entered tho news paper field. She was born of a news paper ramlly. Her great-grandfather edited the first paper In Louisville, Ky. In 1818. At tho ago of 12 her own fathor began work as an apprentice on tho Louisville Courier. She was married to David L. Grace, Juno 15, 1870. Thoy come west In 1887. reach ing Burns In July and established two newspapers, tho "Burns News' and tho "Times Herald." Working in their orrlce was an 18-year-old boy, Julian Byrd (a cousin or Commander Byrd) who later was owner and edl-tor-ln-chlcr. They came to Covo in 1800 and bought their home where she still lives. Mr. Oraco died Juno 15. 1000. Mrs. Oraco has been- a writer or much versatility, but news paper work has been her most loved art. She is the solo survivor or a ramlly or 12 children and wo wish her many more happy years. Cherry chapter, Order or the East orn Star, held a business and social meeting at their hall Tuesday. Mrs. Elsie Collins as Installed conduct ress and J. B. Price, treasurer. Mrs. A. H. OrUm was hostess at a small dinner partv Thursday at one o'clock. Tho Rttcsts wero Mr. and Mrs. Lon Eycrs, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hallmark. Mra. Bomieo Miller and Mrs. Stuart French. Tho aTtornoon was spent playing ulnochlo. Mrs. W. J. Hallmark was hostess to tho samo group, Including Mr. and Mra. Orton. in tuo evening. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Laird, of La Grande, were weekend guests or Mr. ijuru a parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Laird. Mr. Laird, who has been serv ing on the July, camo homo Wednes day, excused until Monday. In Springrield, Mo., at the hands or bandits, early In January; Crosswhtte is 10 years old, and In his confession he stated that ho had never been arrested before, while Owon, who Is 28, admitted that he had served 90 days In a Springrield Jail ror righting. Miss Woodhouse and another girl. Merllyn Collett, Joined the boys at Idaho Falls and the latter' accom panied them to La Orande, whero she was arrested after the shooting and held as a material witness. Miss Col lett lert them at Fayette, Ida., where sho went to visit a relative. Foreseeing dltflculty in the selection or a Jury, Judge J. W. Knowles earlier I this week ordered a special vonlre drawn up with 30 additional Jurors to be called. More tholl 50 Called between 2:30 and ( ni-pwnt Inrlnrllncr nn BiiratL Mrs. IP 4:7j0. ' ' Jr. .Rnhlnsnn . .... .. The gold room was ttractlvely ar-J MrR Movr. Wnlch was enmnllmn. itwtgiu, win me vciiuji u iiilvivbv ed at a. shower . during the evening, tho tea table, over which Mrs. An- which was devoted to bridge. Prizes draw- Loney Jr. and Mrs. Harley H. ttt cards were received by Mrs. Has Blchardson presided during the after- tkeii Andrews, high, and Mrs. Robert noon. A miniature log cabin, red Carey, consolation. candles and red tulips were used as, Valentine decorations were used table decorations. The tea service about the rooms, and an appropriate was old Bllver. I motif was carried out In the retresh- Mrs. Erva Stevens was chairman of , ments which were served by the host tho tea, assisted by Mrs. Loreno Pal- ess at a late hour.. mer,. Mrs. Parlett, Mrs. Richardson Mrs. Stanley Lyon will entertain ana ivtre, uney. nuvt;txes were airs, the club In two weeks. junus rtoescn ana lurs. u. n. fauner. while Mrs. Charles Graham, president or the auxiliary, assisted about the rooms. - ; A musical program ' was . presented with Mrs. James McNamee singing "me wind's in tne eoutn," by John Trimble Scott, and' ''Little Star," by Frank ' LaFortze. accomrjnnieri nt thn piano' by Mrs. Merlin Batley. -Mrs. . a recent novel which has been widely Leal Russell sang "Since You Went acclaimed, when the Presbyterian Awav." bv Rosamond Johnson, and Missionary society met yesterday ar- The Cradle Song," by MacFadven. . ternoon at her home. "The Good r i. . tj . .. , hnrr.h" riAnla bi U, rl. one wua also uwuumuinm dv Aars. ' -" - Batley. Mrs. Hill Hostess To Church Group . Mrs. A. T. Hill presented an lnter- Cfitlnc reviMw rvf '"Th rtmri 1Tnt.h deals with China and has been named as 1 one of the leading docks oi wie year. Tea was served later In the after noon, in Chinese style, with Mrs. Hnl Bohnenkamp and Mrs. I. C. Bow ser as assistant hostesses. Mrs. Clyde Webb is president of thn KoriPt.v ftnrl onrifiiinniw triot In honor or several events which' MnrCh 11 Is the date or the next roll in February, the Men's club at ' meeting, the hostess to be named Men's Club Host ' At Valentine Ball Willamette And Whitman Victors In Friday Games the Eastern Oregon Normal school en tcrtalned last night at a dance In the ball room at the school. - The bull room was decorated to carry out a valentine motif with hearts and streamers festooned from tho lights. The orchestra, which was pltlced on the staee, was screened from the audience by streamers, giving a pretty euect. Iiobert Sullivan is president of the club, and Ellis Watkins was chairman of - arrangements for the event. - A program commemorating Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays was given, with President H. E. Inlow fur nishing the opening remarks. Harvey carter gave the "Gettysburg Address,' after which a men's quartet, com posed of Roy Bkeen, Elmer Hansen, Doun Poarch and Mr. Carter, sang two numoers. ' A comic skit based on the life of Washington met with the enthusiasm tic approval of the dancers. The cast included Kermit Estes. of Josenh- Rav Roll, of Portland, and William Tem ple, of Pendleton. Harold Henshaw, of Pasadena, Cal., played a group of later. SALEM, Ore. Feb. 13 (fP) Spec Keene was forced to call-on his re serves when Willamette university de feated College of Pugot Bound 38 to 33 hero last niirht. The twimn hnt. tiea nip and tuck until the last few piano selections. minutes of the game when Reike, re-1 Patrons and patronesses were Presl servo center, went in at forward and ' dent ftnd Mrs. H. E. Inlow, Mr. nd sank two shots that virtually decided ' Mrs- Elmo Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. the game. Tho victory left Wlllam- Robert Quinn, Miss Amanda Zabel, ette in a tie with Whitman for first Miss Kato Houx and Miss Helen place in the Northwest conference Moor. standings. WHITMAN WINS GAME POREST GROVE, Ore., Peb.- 18 P) Whitman collage nosed out Pacific 41 to 38 in a Northwest conference gamo here, lost night, Pacifio, took the lead early in the game and held it until the closing minutes of play. Tho half ended with Pacific leading hj vv inuuiiu remains in Refreshments were served late in the evening. t Mrs. George Hill u 'Entertains- Club At a delightful one o'clock lunch eon, Mrs. Qeorge Hill entertained tie for first place in the confnronrn members of her club vesterdav after- standings, i noon at her home. Lunch was served at small tables, each of which was decorated with red candles and val entines. ' . Quests were1 Mrs. J. E. Reynolds and Mrs. Charles Blngaman. Bridge was played during the after- Tho Oriental alcoholic drink ar rack Is used by moro people than Is whiskey. JAPS PLACE MORE TROOPS AT SHANGHAI Continued from Page One) William B. Borah at Washlmrfcnn. Their protest was against what they i.u wm violence oi japans meth ods. Thoy reared, they said, that tf Japan were successtul world reliance would again bo placed on armed rorcea and the cause or disarmament would lose all It gained since the world war. . Rov. Emory Lubbock, American cas tor or the Shanghai Community church, told tho Associated Press tho American, community, as rar as ho knew it, was "unanimous and indig nant in condemning Japan's entirely misnamed 'derense' or Shanghai." Had her punitive measures taker! "saner and more civilized" course, ho said, she would have received con siderable support from Americans; The belief now prevailed; ho said, that the Chinese attitude toward for etgners In general would sudor and the future status ot the International settlement would be endangered. ucien.se Mreujrtncncd United Statca marines hnvn ma terially strengthened the defenses thoy are guarding on tho settlement boundaries In view or the constant dropping of stray explosives Into the American sector and 'the possibility of an increasing deluge of bombs and shells if the expected now Japanese offensive materializes. " " ' ' Diversity Club Is Entertained Mr. and Mrs. Claude Puckett enter tained last night at their home for memoers or tne Diversity club and their husbands. Eight tables were formed for bridge, and the prizes were received oy Mrs. omer Barnwell and John Price, high; Mrs. Ed. Prouty and Leslie Duncan, consolation; and Mrs. Milam Blanchard, guest. Other guests of the olub were Mr. Biancnara and Mr. and Mrs. Al Revn. olds.' - . ! 1 1 It ' Flowers were used aa decorations about the rooms, and the favors, onage table appointments and re freshments were In the valentine motif. Mrs. Ezra Holman will entertain tne club on Feb. 25 at her home, as sisted by Mrs. Paul 'Hansen. Neighborhood Club Plans Two Events Two events have been manned bv tho Neighborhood club for tho com ing week. The Neighborhood Music club will enjoy a program on "The Development of Sentimental Music," presented by Mrs. George Blrnle, Monday evening at 7:30 at the La Grande hotel, while on Tuesday afternoon- the club-will observe-Grandmother's day at 3 o'clock at the hotel. To the Tuesday afternoon meeting each member Is asked to bring her own or someone's grandmother. Pol- lowing a program tea will be served by the board of directors, Mrs. R. S. Eakln, Mrs. Sherwood Williams. Mrs. P. h. Meyers, Mrs. J. I. Ingle and Mrs. E. D. Towler. Mrs. ' Arnold Gralapp was to have presented, the program on Monday evening, but due to her Illness Mrs.1 Mrs. Marjorle Dahl, Mrs. Grace Splvey and Mrs. Marian L,yman. Prizes at bridge were received by Mrs. Gertrude Maxnm, nign, ana Mrs. B. E. McAnulty, consolation; at pi nochle. Mrs. Audrey Coleman and Mrs. Esther Wrleht: and at anagrams. Mrs. Mae Riley and Mrs. Nellie Char boneau. Guests for the afternoon were Miss Ina Mae Niederer and Mrs. Wllma Mete all, ol Baker, and Mrs. Dora Blanchard. Refreshments were served by tho hostesses at the close of the after noon. They will meet again In two weeks. ' i Adult Bible Class Meets For Social - The sandbag emplacements along Soochow creek havo been made high er and thicker and the marines now plan to cover them with a sandbag roof to make them bombproof. Along the rear of the three-sided barricades high sandbag - screens have been erected to protect the marines against flying shell fragments from back of the lines. Most of the re placements facing the river are now wiree - sanaoags . wuck and stronsr enough to afford protection against the- severest artillery or aerial bombardment.- . , Brick ovens also ore belne installed In all the emplacements for the add ed comfort of the -marines who aro forced to stand duty during cold-wet nights. The detachment which Is billeted nt the Wlngon cotton mill winch was bombed Thursday is con tinuing to stay there on' the theory that lightning is not likely to strike twice in. the same place. Barbed Wire in Place Numerous strands of barbed wire alBO have been added to the 8-foot fence connecting the emnlncemptit which aro set about 60 yards apart along the bank of the creek. Officers commanding the marine detachment Bald a considerable number of shells hlready have dropped in their terri tory and they wanted to give the men tho fullest protection. ncy twin vnc marines would he In a dangerous position If a heavy Japanese drive opened because they aro situated Just behind Chapei, in line with the Japanese artillery po sitions at Hongkew park, and the slightest miscalculation in the Japa nese1 gun range might cause the shells to overshoot their mark and hit the portion of the settlement guarded by the marines across Soo chow creek. JAP lM.ANKS VIOLATE OUDERS . WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 w Ad miral Taylor, commander-in-chief of the Asiatic fleet, reported that two Japanese bombing planes flew over the American sector of the Shanghai International settlement several times this morning in violation of the or ders given by Admiral Nomura that such flights be discontinued. In accordance with Admiral No mura's request reports on these flights were made to him, Taylor sold. Developments at Shanghai were watched closely by state department officials. - KV SSIANS DENY HUMORS. MOSCOW. "Feb. 13 (VP) Reports published abroad of a secret agree ment between Jaoan and Soviet Rus sia brought denials today from re- sponsioie soviet officials. In foreign quarters here the reports were con sidered absurd. -Tho adult Bible class of the Metho dist Church South enjoyed a valen tine social last night at 7:30 at the home of Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Starmer. A business meeting preceded the party. Plana were made for visiting the members and committees will bo appointed later. Refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Herbert Bourn and Mrs. Effle Helvey. Founder's Day To Be Celebrated Founder's'day will be celebrated by the Riveria Parent Teacher associa tion on Wednesday evening at 7:30 ociock at uuie cnapei. Mrs. ixuis Wetzel is planning the program which wm include- a talk oy senator j.- a. Eberhard- on free textbooks, and a candle lighting ceremony in honor of Founder's day. A voluntary Founder's day offering win : oe nucen, Mrs. u. a. Max am, president, announces. Class Entertained , At Valentine Party Thirty members of the Everreadv class of the Central Churoh of Christ enjoyed a valentine party lost night at the church. Games were played during the evening under tho direc tion of Miss Dorothy Hlgglns and Vernon De Long. Refreshments were served by Miss Lois Conley, Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Lucille Courtney at the close of the evening. Rev. and Mrs. Paul De F. Mortl- more were patron and patroness for the event.. - J ,s -r. ' SOCIAL CALENDAR f - Saturday. -Feb..-13 .... . 7 '30 Rainbow girls, at tho Ma sonic hall. . w 8:00 Saturday Bridge club, with Mrs. W. H. Safrord. 0:00 Night Hawk Bridge club, with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hanson. ... ' Monday Feb, 15 t - 1:00 Lions auxiliary, . luncheon, with Mrs. O. L. Thompson. - 2:00 Wakclita club with Mrs. Will McClure. . , . 2:00 San Soucl club, with Mrs. W. H. Safrord. 7:30 Neighborhood Music club, at the La Orando' hotel. : 7:30. Gleaner class, of the M. I. A. , with Mrs. William McClure. 8:00 Pythian Sisters, at the Knights of Pythias hall. 8:00 Eastern Star Social club, card party,, at the Masonic hall. 8:00 Swastika club, with Mr, and Mrs. Hugh Leonard. ' . Tuesday, Feb. 19 2:00 Second Ward Belief so ciety; at the church. 2:00 Ooodwlll club of the W. B. C, with Mrs. c. H. Blystone, 2012 Fourth streeti 7:00 Hewokete Camp Fire, with Miss Juanlta Stltzlnger. ' 7:30 U.-Oo I-ao club, with Mrs. Nate Zwolfcl. 8:00 L.; A. to tho B. of B. T., the Sacajawea Inn. ' Wednesday, Feb. 17 11:00 Porkdalo club, with Mrs. Frank Woods. 2:00 Episcopal Guild, sewing meeting, with Mrs. J. J. Conley. 2:00 BJble Searchers class of tho Presbyterian church, with ' Mrs. William Condit. ourffrice ferthebest bp Made -from extra strong 8-oz. mill shrunk, no-fade denlm--lower cost in the end than cheap overalls. 2:00 Methodist Home Mission ary society, with Mrs. B. O. Prltts. 2:30 Loyal Sisters Aid of . the Christian church, with Mrs. Harry Sandoz. . . i , 7:00 Clio Dinner club, .with Mr. and Mrs.iH. A, Zurbrick.... - 7:30 Rebekah lodge, at the Odd Fellows hall. 7:30 Literature group of tho A. A. TJ. W., with Miss Margaret Carstalrs.. ,-. 7:30 Founder's day program, , Riveria Parent Teacher associa tlon; at Lane chapel. - 7:30 L. S. to tha B. of L. F. and E., at the Eaglos hall. 8:00 Past Matrons club of- the Eastern Star, at the Masonic hall. 8:00 Bridge club, with Mrs. Helen knight. , - 8:00 Bridge club, with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Pieper. , ..' Thursday, Feb. 18 ' ' 2:00 N. B.:B. club, with Mrs. Frank Flanery. 2:00 G. I. A., at the Sacajawea Inn. . ,. 7:30 Eagle auxiliary, at the Eagles hall. : Friday. Feb. 19' ' 1:00 Luncheon club, with Mrs. George Walker. ' 1:15 Hi Lo club, with Mrs. Her bert DaVlCS. - .-: : . 2:00 Lucky Dozen club, with Mrs. Lee Hanford. ' SJ8 & . .WEATHER FORECAST Tuesday, Wednesday and 3 Thursday. 3 PALMY DAYS SPECIALS 19c SIRLOIN STEAK Pound SLICED HAM O0. Choice Cuts, lb... uOC HAMS Pound 1 tC Half or Whole COTTAGE BUTTS Pound 14c Grande Ronde Meat Co. W A SHTNftTON HIS 1FE ST0RY 1N pictures, COMMEMORATING " T Olllll VT X Jly THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY nif mc ihotS" 5. The Soldier I v . wm. i,ijg-i C lM W OW ttt ' ' 1P " ' ' Two horses were shot from under him and his while lighting lot Braddock. The Ftrach tietcittd Washington's troops it Great Meadows Fort, but ucrmittrd them to return to Virginia: lty NK V Service pcr.cnco.nKtOU " "rt"""y ,10t. brilliant part In his first real war ex- mitT , " ' n'UCk '" French " " hl0' whmRton pushed on to within 40 , m ica of t! . enemy position and erected . weak fort near, what u now Pittsburgh, Pa Using this tort as a base, he made a surprise attack. May 28. 1754, on an advance .ctcli roU?ter,'p?i0or;:Ch' "lno "" ti.ihlS Then tho entire French forco of 700 besieged Washington's fort, compelled him to aur. rendur. dUarmed Ills men and sent then, back to Virginia compelled mm to sur- Washington ardently desired to play a real part a. the French and Indian war. so when clothing was ripped by bullets Inl757,hhealuSfaileoTand he was ordered home, but recov At 23. he was lunml mmmtuL. accnt nrtH.v. .r "V:. rcd,a-ear. nested To his S c Z J SSf As a soldier. Washington showed coolness, poise, determination and energy He had two horse, shot rrom under him and his clothing was torn by four bulleu when Braddocks army was ambushed and bloodily, defeated while marching on' Fort rwelne He w. .t Braddock death-bed, helped bring back the men and wa, repaid bytemgnMlnfed ro mander-in-chief or all Virginia troops at the ago or 23. appointed com- Washlngton's health failed him in 1757, but he recovers m nm , , . attack on Fort Duquesne a year Inter. recovered in. Ume ,0 lead a successful .MONDAY: tltctcil comnuuder-in-chlef of the Retolutlonarr Army. NEW ... ARRIVALS HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX ' SUITS )':!! For SPRING See Them At 9