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Friday, February 19, 1932 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. 23 at the ball room m tne jsiks goa nurmai ouuuuti vaptow fpmnlfi I tomorrow for Portland' where she J Will VUO WSVabUU ..W.v.-.D i parents, Mr. ana Mrs. n. s. owinuo. OJDCAL IEIPDlEirjr'1 Caring For S'eedy ' ; T n Klntor. Tj frmnriR attorney. hns received a letter and newspaper clipping 'from former Archdeacon M. McLean- Goldie, of. Cove, who now resides at Port Angeles, Wash., show-, lng what Is being done at Port An-, geles to care for the needy. The Epls- ..n.l ..l,,,,-,!,. ra-im,,ltu,t.lnna nnri nt.Tipr organizations of the city have Joined . in a good ship "Good. Cheer" move ment, and during the 22 days ending on Friday, Feb. 13. a total of 4801 free, hot ' meals . were served and In addition' 13 f amides, relieved In their homes. The meals -are served at St. Andrew's parish hall. Mr. Opldlo Is well known In Iia Qrando and has taken an active part In the relief, work In Port Angeles. Students Enter Contest Miss. Agnes Hatteberg, home eco nomics teacher at La Grande High school, has Just entered her students In the national moat 'story contests In which the major awards are to be university scholarships. The contest is an. annual educational feature for vtinv.. oofinl irlrlR tFLklnir home eco nomics, the present contest being tho ninth, it is. conauctea- unaer me n,nnflfilon of the National Livestock and Meat Board and has tho Indorse ment arid support of tho U. S. de partment of agriculture and agricul tural Colleges, llie girio uib huh uwu at work on their essayB which must bo In tho handB of the Judges not later than March 15. - i. . Of: said tn Mm PII-UaH-. nnri TmrimAi I The plaintiff contends In- her. com- ' nlnint. thai; t)u riafunHnn,.., m.H. rcneous representations to her rela- Green and- Hess are her .attorneys. J life uitunuii: aisa uiea ,a mouon;asK Ing that the case: of N. E. Pickett -Ml- William. Irtft. thlR I jkUUB ill-ll.il .- nuiiw. ' - - morning for Portland where she will spend- the coming weekend- visiting Mini Ruth Felter: Miss Williams and Miss- Fel-.er were members of the tame class at the University of Ore gon. - thM. tinnRutUriTui am remilar." Mo Canister said, "arid certified copies of all 'Communications ana record. will be taken with us Reluriir From llaker-i- - - Mrs. Roy Forrester-returned yes terday, from- Baker where she has been visiting- since Monday. v Itenialiis ...-'-!' Mrs, F. A., ForUer, of North. Pow- Orppn nnri- Hww rta Iter nttnmnva I . . rinr whn DfllTlA to LA uranae Hi nt The nlalnUff also filed a motion ask-I r?.l,M CJ n,,L tand funeral1 services . for. Freeman vorsus Minnie Meserve Lorimpr ho- rilRmiKRfiri. suit was also filed as a result of the r-ntitrnvorsv hnl-ami lha h.iDlnnsa associates Baker Democrat-Herald. Story Hour '. . . Tho story hour- at the public lib rary tomorrow . morning will be of. special interest to the older, boys arid girls as well as the younger .ones who have made up the larger part of the audiences heretofore. Miss Gertrude Wagener,- children's librarian, plans to- review and tellqa number of ar ticles and stories from some of. the children's magazines,. . such as St. Nicholas, John Martin's Book and Everyglrl's; "A- Present For Patty," Ott ,.... ,M 1,, T.o nmnrin rirlRV tmns- and: B. K. ....' ...i The Pickett . B . '. III TrnrtiAr . which woro held vesterday. is ill at the La Grande hotol,. and ex pects to remain here for a lew days. Rnlrlnv Arin Slierwaod Is ill at the home of her parents, Mr. . and Mrs. Ployd Sherwood, following an opera.- tion. MAN OUT BADLV PORTLAND, Feb; 19 p Thomas Gibson. 60, of Vemonlo -was- In a- crltlcal condition- hore- today from, a deep out on his- abdomen- and from lnt mbIim nn jinrh .Arm. Me. was brought to a. hospital hero last night. ONB FATALITY. IN WEEK Oh Business Art M. Fish, of Portland, with the state .game department, and C. S. Townsendi game warden In Harney county, are transacting business in La Grande for a few days. . i rnrm Hflce WnttAnor TpaIr ,nr?ntn that this program Will appeal to the older readers. Deer Starving It has been reported that the deer are starving In the hills. The section foreman at Palmer Junction found one on the track and It was so weak it. was necessary for hfm to push it from the track. A herd of deer re being fed at Union the same as. cat tle. A number oi elk have been seen In the vicinity of Elgin; One was seen at. Hcyduok's and dnotner north of town. Old man winter has no mercy- on these animals and Is driving them into the valley for food. Elgin Recorder. New Daughter Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Hale, of Port land, are the parents of a daughter, Fatrloltt Marie, born on Feb. 14, ac cording to word received in La Grande. Mrs. Hale was formerly Miss Marie Baxter, of La Grande, and has many friends In the city. Eagles ' -.. ', A relief dance will be given by tho Eagles idiige on March 1 and the n-lr.n nf nrimlRRlon will DO caimeu a story of George Washington will J00d8 or iood whlcu may be used In bo among those told and. two-of the Jhf) Enr,ics. relief program, Ray Pat library dolls dressed, as George and: i(Jn presUjcnt, said' today. : So far Martha Washington will ocoupy a ', ' . -,,. more than 100; prominent place in the- children's , dilrln(, the ofer and their supplies are low at present. The relief- committee., composed of Arthur Bremer. Frank Sewardi Everett Walk er nnri- Raw Patten,. Is lit charge, of Returns the dance.. Tho local. Eagles-, have Mrs. Mollie Buck has returned to ' oeen invited to Baker on Fob.. 20 to Lb Grande after spending the winter attend & dance and. program, accord vlsitlng in Martinez. Cal. She states tn& .t0 , announcement made at a that she returned to Oregon on ac-! meeting of the local group last night count oi tne Dap. weatner ana rain.,:.a tne hail.. in California. 'j ' ... v. .. ;i ,t .4rr ' I Aided to. Service- ,. ... i, .i,,,,.-i Returns u . . .. . I The Presbyterian church announces Mrs. Neva Hetts. has returned- from,1 an added . feature- for the Sunday .,11.. t.i .n.. ni.n ,,iDi,a.'...nin Dn,.inn. 7..fln..n'r!loQk. when- i.n.. nnDf fAn, ' urinifii Rnnth nnrh Kuiieiie ShUltZ will sing a duet numDer. xne leavum cf the, morning, U;00 o'clock ser vice wjb be tho,"Nat!onel. Alra Over- ture" by the . Sunday scnpoi orenco trai . This number begins at 10:66. five: mli)Uts beioro tne service uoui. .This,, morning servlca, will: .have a touch Qt. the . "patriotic" spirit in commemoration- of the- birth of Washington. Alia, til K-llllArill E. W. Pholfer, of Portland, left this morning for his home after coming to ii uranao.tu uhcum wid I services of Freeman Fortler. Other Fortlanders who attended tne services !vero Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fortler, who loft this morning, for Portland. Returns to Salem .-..i . :-- --i-I George Alexander, deputy superin tendent of the state police, returned to his headquarters at Salem this af- Itcrnoon. aften spending the week in t nnrlj, .nihBn, Via nhnAATed as-tk witness: In the trlalof John Owen, j ,convlcted for tho. murdor oi Amos -Helms, state policeman, s While here Mr. Alexander visited Mr. ana una. Adolph Siegrlst. ' ; SALEM, Feb. 19- (iVHIolin West-man-, cook at Marshfleld. was listed thA nniv. industrial accident. fatal ity during the past week. Tho state commission today announced a total of 381 accidents reported that period. WINS BATTLE FOR LIFE IN MURDER CASE (Continued From Page One) her weeks III Suit; riled Minnie Meserve filed suit today against N. E. Piokctt and E. K. Lorl mer for $7300, alleged to have been turned over to tho defendants, partly as a loan and the remainder for stock in the Modern Laundry of La Grande, which at the time was in the process R.' J. ti Brack and-son. Jack,, arc 111 at their home, 1801- Adams avenue, They are both suffering from influ enza. . Arrive , Harry Meppen, sheriff of Idaho - Falls, and Ed Torneten, of the samo city, arrived In La Grande thlB morn ing, where Mr. Torneten- came to ap '!pear as a witness In th trial of Keith i.Crosswhlte. Mr. Torneten was at tho Btnt.inn In Trintio Falls. WhlClX ilt Is believed that Owen and Cross-1 I white held up, and he stated tnat no recogniBeu 1,110 jruu. , - I the timo told him to hold up hls : hands while they threw the key of Ihls automobile out Into the street !so that he would not -be able to ioi low them. Mr. Meppen, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Fred Tillman, left thio nfiflrnnnn for their home. Mr. .Tillman appeared as a witness In the Owen trial. V1-1-- : Iniiiroviiig . ...... Mrs. E. F. McFadden has been 111 at her home for tho post four, days, suffering from Influenza. She Is re ported to be improving. To lienor. Washington ' . .1. aanrtrn Walz. of- the- local Presbyterian church, has been invited to be the principal speaker at the Attend Service "e tne pnmc.pu. ' "- - Mr. and Mrs. Ja,y,.Hawes and Mr. joint meeting oi ;.?",., and Mrs. Leo Hnwos, of Meacham, A. F. & A. M.. and the Eastern Star, returned today to their notnes at i on w c.......e n, Meacham after attending the funeral commemoration of the blrtn a, services for their neice, Francis,1 qeorge Washington. Mr Walz will uanMB .f,.rfn, . : sneak -on "George Washington MoCALLISTKIt GOES EAST SALEM, Feb. 19 .(PH-Mark D.. Mo Callister, former state, corporation commissioner, left here today for Minneapolis, -Mlnni, , where he .. has been subpoenaed as a witness in the trial of the W. B. Foshay company now in; progress there. He will oe tniari In. Pfirtlnnd hv Fred Melndl. I former examiner in tho department. Both will testify, McCalllster said, nD n tiA t.mnRnctions leadlnsc up- to I granting permits to Foshay company ,t.n kpII securities in ureguii. iii- w. tains whore, they - were taken by. a posse two, days later. - mey were ic tumed here and both were indicted for murder after Mr. Helms- died! Dec. 30 after weeks of-Intense suf fering. Victory f or vDefense Tho recommendation of life hn pi Isonment Instead of tho death- pen nltv was considered a victorj for the defense, which had attempted prove that there was no premedita tion and that Owen had fired In self defense. The state alleged premeditation- had been-shown by testimony of. Mcrllyn Oollett, an Idaho girl, who toalllnrl ellA tl-RVAllATi Wltll OWCR BJld Crosswhite from Idaho Falls to Pay ette and who quoted tnem u.iyii6 they had roooea a nuiug m.vi. v Idaho Falls and were prepared to "shoot It out" rather than submit to arrest. As tho Jury filed back into the room at about 10:35, after nearly six hours deliberation, the court room was still packed-, by a large crowd, rM.nu- nr whnrn- attended -the entire trial, arriving early In order to have a seat and remaining tiirougimui, i day until Judge KnowloB dismissed court at B o'clock. -- ,' ' . -! - - whn t.hpv returned- tneir voraice, Owen showed no undue emotion, but remained calm as he nan tnrougnout the entire proceedings. .. AtlArnAv Crtnhran finished -his sum- mnfinn. vnntArrifl.v afternoon, and at times prougnx tears -wo w cj - many members of- the audience. That the officers had no Warrant for the i tntn vniiniv mfln was Ipointod out, and he stated that the officers had authority to prevem. nnn-mlealnn . nf. A.- Rrlmn.-. .- Bftfora thfi schootlng, Owen and Crosswhite were fleeing but were leisurely traveling along, ana no srciiea ma& unless uiu officers had a warrant lor tneir or-1 rest, they couldn't make an arrest since tho young men were doing what "they had ft right to ao.,- Quotes Commandment ... - Thmi RhAlt. Mot. Kill"' aDOltes tO .Tnhn. owen.-toi Gantaln- Noe and to everyone, Mr., Cochran stated. , V "Consider;-- the surroundings," .ho added, -''If Owen thought: ho- would receive bodily harm" or u ono.is am-, ed In any combat It la-not murder In the first degree. K Owen Judged the officers to.be pulling, their gunB and j made- a mistake in.. Judgment whlla aetlng as a reasonable man ne is uwi-gullty- of- murdor In. the -first degree, Mr..Ooohran deelared. - There-muBt be-some i foot besldesi-th klirAg- to prove malice and r uoenrun .KB. ,a. rilri. nnb bellBVQ . that - imv other iact had been produced In tho evidence: - - ' - . t-Mallce ,1s -not,vonly vlU'will; .It In cludes that factor as well as & reck less disregard for right and. wrong, while deliberation, which la grounds for; a conviction, on tne gruuuuo first degree murder, Is thinking over the acts in tno,;crime aiterue Himi has been formulated, he stated. The RtRtiipa state that In proving delibera tion and riremedltatlon, the facts must show that tho act Is concelveu in .pniH- hinnrt, and. not In neat, he odmonlshedi the Jury, Mr., eoohran said that. the. shooting .occurred m heat and on the spur oi tne momeiji. As to bearing arms. r. ucmiui said, "Consider alBO the manner of the sot-that first, took place.. - 4;no constitution gives every man a right to bear , arms," However,-in his argu ments, to -the Jury District-Attorney Helm pointed out tnai. iu . i . ubwubu the laws of Oregon to carry loaded weapons. : . . lur,. nrv?l,rRTi nnlntjHl out also the iBDtlmnnff nt nhartPR Mlllftr.AvhO WOS at the Playle Btatlon at tho timo of Mia el,rw,t1t,D-. Ml'.. Miller ' tCStlllCa that he saw Crooswhlto (reach out np riiunll'B Rl-m, -With. O, BUS t'-lll lltS hand and thon saw Amos Helms fall to tho ground. ,-. -.' s " ' e . District Attorney : Helm- presented His arguments . to tho Jury oarly yes torday. afternoon In which ha-stated that imieHs.-:Owoii ; received tho?-.ex trems Donaltv.- -that public safety would be Jeopardized. w ' ;' ' .inrirrA Knnw M rean :siio-. iiuivruu llnm tn t.hn Hli-V in Which h&- OUt- I lined tho ' throe degrcos oi -muraur, nt-st-. ripirrni, urninn. miisb dd cuiiiimi.' tod with deliberate and premeditated mailCe 111 COIU UlUUU, IWIU uioiiwuihum be shown by other proof- than tho killing- oecona -aeBife luuim,-! " .nlurlaa ..mnrriM. Pnmmltted-with-malb Ice or evil disposition, But wun no premeditation; wnue mansiaugiuer u committed Wltnout mance or uouu- eratlon and in a state of irreslstablo passion restating In death, which Is reasonable provocation at tne tunc vi Vim - feiuina- - Hln instructions took about one-half hour, after which, at 4:43, the case went to tno jury, . . Orlcan WoodhoUBe, - Owen's .com Mnnjiw wtfA. under the statutes of Idaho where they eritered into marital relations without legal soiemniaawon nf t,A nnfc . wm h. held for - further questioning In the county Jolli It is Bala.- ' 1 BANKERS' SHORT COURSE WILL BE .HELD FEB. 26-27 ' Continaea from Page One) ; speaker at- the banquet whloh- will close tho nrst aay s mt-eiiijo at the 8acajawea inn, and eubbi rt,rfnnv. - nlfin a member of tho agricultural commission, will act as toastmastor. ,um uiarnson, .-mn-man of the agricultural committee, of 'the Oregon Bankers association, will' bo chairman of the banquet. ;Tho program for the sessions on Friday isrv ' v - - Morning Session 10:00 Forage resources of Blue Mountain area, E. R. Jackman, farm crops ex tension specialist. Grant county s progmui w feed supply, R. O. Johnson ,. Jr.. county agent. Grant county. , vnnn rpHources and conservation -on forestv- reservos, Oohn Kuhns, forest supervlsori U. S. D. A., Bakor.. V- Aicernooii: cuksiuii i.u- . - -MRi-keunir of- livestock from-farm flock- and hor'd standpoint, H. G. Avory, county agent, union- uouiiwy. Economic wlntoring of sheep and Cottle. H. A. Llndgron, animal hus bandman, Q. S..A. 0, oxtonelon Bor viqe. , ;-i-:.- -- 'fl , r'-'-.-o ? . :i ' nnirv nfnbt-'am for the 'Blue Moun tain district, F. L. Ballard,-, oounty agent leader;. . . - . -j -, .--' - -- Cosh crops of Mainour county, a. Q.-j Larson, Idounty agen Malheur The Blue Mountain outlook con AMi,n.witi follow -nn Saturday, with disousslonaf of farming, hog produc tion, wheat, dairying, sheep and cattle .raising-." cosh crops, -turkoys, ohlckonB .and others. ' 'Among . mo spcokors will bo F. L, Ballard-, oounty agent leader; E. R. Jackman, exten son' agronomist; H. A-. - Llndgron, ex tension animal husbandman; L; R. Brclthaupt, oxtonslon oconomlst; Poul V MarlB, director of- oxtonslon,; all from" Oregon BtqtB "college Page Five HOLY SPIRIT LIKE DOCTORi CUTLER SAYS Kev. c. - W. Cutler, chapel car ,. evangelist, preached' tc a large con- ;, grogotlon in the chapel car located at Fir strcot and tne ranroaa- crooaims -last night. His heme was - The Work- of the Holy Spirit ln. the s World,'" ' ' -..He- again stressed that the- Holy -i Spirit Is a Porson. not a power, nor a fores' or Influence- Ho -described ,, tho work of the Holy Spirit as a doc- ; tor giving on honest diagnosis mm . .,- rAn,.-,H. nut t.hnt neaula .were -I apt to run from the Holy Spirit rather than lace tacts, mr. auui ;, also insisted -that Satan Is a- person -,, an.d not a mere influonco working In ; opposition with God. Special music was givon by 'Miss -Williams, violinist and Mrs.-Moore and Mrs. 8t. John, who sang n duet. Mrs. Happersett .wos at the organ. ' T,f,p tnhlh ' nnnnlniced for -torrtght . is '.'The Work of tho Holy Spirit in , tho Church." Tho Sunday services, will be held. In the Baptist church morning topic "ueiignts oi tne w presslon"; and 'evening topic "'The Factor of Safety," with this 'broad : iK..i,aiinn n,nifA nhi-iRh rr Ynur-'Per- sonal Saviour and Join the Church of Your Choice." " Men's Fur Felt , t . In a Variety Ot Grays and Tans $.90, New York Store "IT PAYS" to send your laundry to us. Most of tho colds come from exposure. Why take chances? A Bervlco for everyone. Modern Laundry PHONE MAIN 77 Elks Sleet , , , The committee appointed recently by Sherwood Williams, exalted ruler, to secure a recent photograph of p. W. Bartlett, first oxalted ruler, of the Man. of State and Home." No Drill Monday Since the quota of drills for Com pany E. 186th infantry, Oregon na t, 1 ic Qd for this Quarter, W. Bartlett, first oxalteu ruier. oi me u-. r - -- local Elks lodge,. No. 433, reported lost ( there will be no regular or... o.. ... ..... ,i.w hut. it will be dispensed wltl ,r -T-rS. dl8Mnsed with n gnc tnat tney nave noa bii eiiiiBo- -- ----- ment bf- a new Dhotogranli taken completely. Captain Walter A. Bean " . . . . ' 4. i fflrin MnT. -mmmiBSlonoa' oi- am mh hnri n ,,r.npriT.v -to nruveiii- l-IIC KlllllIK- vjvv,, ... I before his death, and that it will be framed and hung In the lodge .room. C: L. Thompson gave .the report lost night at the regular meeting of the Elks' lodge at tho temple. Robert narev. chairman, also reported on stated today. Non-commissioned- of , -a ahoni win hp held however.' under the direction of the officers. Tor Portland "' ' " Miss Dorothy Stclmle, secretory to C,- ZZ hold of" Feb, Pres' H. E. Inlow athe Eastern Ore, Prices Good for Saturday and Monday February 20 -22 II; 0. LcLacLL Ritters CATSUP Small Bottles 3for . . .. ..25c Chinese Noodles 4Pkgs 19c Mb. Can 39c Lettuce . Solid Heads 2 for..-'.. 9c BUTTER 2-lb. R611 51c Oranges Med. Size 2 Doz. 29c COFFEE Preferred Stock 1-lb. Can 2-lbi Can 30c 59c 5-lb. Can :..J.::.... $1.45 PIGGLY WIGGLY SPECIAL 3-lb. Bag . . 57c Spaghetti - Dinner with Tardni Sauce and Parmesan Cheese , A complete meal. . Package . . 25c Darip;old or' Federal MILK Tall Cans 6 for . . ) ;.. 35c Fine Cane ' SUGAR 10 lbs. . . ... 47c No Limit OATS Famous for their flavor and goodness. SMALL PKG. 2 for , 25c Brown Sugar 5 lbs. . : ... 29c Sauerkraut No." 2'2 Can 10c ! 3 for... ...29C sayi Maud Reeves Bushnell of Portland's "Sign of. the Rose" . v , v ... . Krafts , SALAti DRESSING ; FuH Qti Jar . 25c Old English - ' " : Jell Powder Use it like Jello. 4Pligs: .. . 19c Maud RccvQsBusliiicIl says it's great. Ami- she knows. A cook, of many years standing manager of Port land's'Sign of the Rose". So, when Maud Recyos Biishncll gets excited ahoiit, Formay, it means Bomcthing. Wherever it is introduced, Formay, the wonderful new-type shortening, stirs up excitement. First in Cali fornia . . . now 'in the Pacific North west. Women say they've never worked with anything so delightful to use. ' Swift & Company Formay is so fluffy, and, .creams bo. quickly. Cakes iiiadq.with it are fiiio grained and light. Biscuits aro, airys puffs. And pieq surpass, any . man's stories about hjs mothor'B.Formay makes tho real, old-fashioned ujry,. crust. It fries perfectly too has a remarkably high smokopoiiit. s Be guided by the North west's noted food experts. Try Formay at onco. It comes in the long, conveniently shaped one pound cartons, and in 1, 2, 3 and 6 pound tins. -Purvcyora of Fine Foods Tunc in on the Ilappy-Go-Liicky program-2:00 to 2:15 p.m. Tues,J,iyiand Thursdays, Columbia Broadcasting System, KOL, KVI, KOIN and KFPY. There's a Formay surprise for yom Formay bran. the. Stvijt'l Premium Quality Scul-tlw symM of higiiest The above specials are not the only low pnees at Piggly Wjsrgly, Study our prices cornSKwith priced elsewhere-you.will be surprised. tat . the low cost of flods and the "n;ng you can make by.making Piggly Wiggly your trading place. -6. '"ttifesC varywg umfowiuy HI j Isw' xWsi' if' '
