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tPage Four LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. Saturday. February 27, 1932 '- National Guard v Four more drills-' remain for Com- p pany E, 180th Infantry, Oregon na 1 '.i,1 atonal guard, before the annual fed eral inspection on1 March: 20, 1032, ' Captain Walter A. 'Bean announces. I During the inspection a general rc ( v. vlcw of all training ' covered during i. ( the past year will be given members '.-.of the company, and a "very satis r factory" rating by the federal in j ,y spec tor is the ultimate aim of all ; 'organizations. Several , promotions r- f are also announced. Sergeant Robert r ' R. Carey hns been promoted to the u, offico of first sergeant; Clyde C. Pett is lngton has been promoted to sergeant " 7. 'and assigned as supply sergeant; and "J f Private First Class Robert R. Swan ''tilt; promoted to corporal. Honorable: discharges have been given to Orson i -iwJ. Brandt. Herman R. Goodwin and i t v-Onzle H. Edwards and Harold LeRoy .'i have been transferred to Headquar- Vterr. co., first battalion, 186th In- -i.: - fantry at Gresham. Drill will be held jj ''Monday evening at Bcven o'clook, with ' :nc following program: Close order '' drill, by company oiuccrs ana non .commissioned officers; care, use and nomenclature of the automatic plB- tol, by Sgt. Clyde C. Penlngton; care, use and -nomenclature of the irrifle, by Sergeant Wm. Grant Bean; i care, use and numcnclature of the 'automatic rifle, by Sgt. Howard C. 'Glenn; tent pitching and field dls I'play by 1st squad- under Corporal ; Robert Swan; military courtesy by - 2nd squad under Corporal Geo. M. ;, Plank; first old and personal hyglone by 3rd squad under Corporal Howard ' to. Peterson; Interior guard duty by '4th squad under Corporal Edwin J. '' Brlggs; general platoon Inspection by' i platoon leaders. t From North Powder -mrs. a. r roruer, oi worm row- der; has arrived In La Grando to be v; with her daughter, Miss Norma Gib - bons, who la attending the Eastern Oregon Normal school. : Skiing - Rolcx Prill am an, Elmo Stevenson and Harvey Carter left this morning on a ski trip to Mount Emily. They plan to spend the night on the moun- : tain and return tomorrow afternoon. In 'Hospital Afrs. a. C. Hedden has returned 1 to.tho Grando Rondo hospital for ' treatment, Mrs. Hedden underwent an operation about three weeks ago, left tho hospital recently and suf fered? a relapse. 1 Attend Tournament . vMr. ond Mrs. R, B, Knapper and Mrs. L, H. Russell, all of Joaoph, are attending tho basketball tournament in La Grando this weekend. Among tho other Joseph residents here for mo wookeud are Miss Maida Cold well and Miss Orpho Noftsker, teach er ln the Wallowa school; F. D. Mc Ciillcy, Miss Roso Alison and Miss Mnrthoon Dozier. Echo Rancher 'William Volswlnklor, prominent Bcno rancner, is transacting Busi ness' In La Grande today. Others from out-of-own points who aro here for a few days are B. E. Slack, of ' Enterprise, and Rogor ' Deal, of Bummerville. To Attend Conference Miss' Ruth P. Hughes, a Christian 'Americanization worker from Rock Springs, Wyo., orrlved in La Grande this morning, accompanied by Dr. T. H. Hagen, director of Christian education for the Oregon Bapt'M Convention, to attend tho missionary conferonce which was held In tho lecal Baptist church at 3:00 o'clock this afternoon. Miss Hughes was tho principal spcakor, using as her sub ject, ''A Little City of Many Nations," hnd describing tho work 1 of trans forming foreigners Into Christian American citizens. Dr. Hagon will leave tonight to return to his hood quartero in Portland, but Miss Hughes will go on to Bakor, whore sho Is to deliver hor mbssage tomor row. From Union a Among the scores of people from Union who attended the basketball tournament, here yesterday wore: Louis Bidder, president or the com mercial club; C. L. Oadwell, mayor; Roy Conklln, superintendent of schools; Postmaster T. D. Smith and daughter. Miss Juno; L. Z. Terr nil, attorney; Adrian Goodbrood, Harry Rodman, Eugene Router. Newell Mar tons, Rcod Blacker, W, V. Connor, J. F. Hutchison, Irvln Hess, John Geertscu and othors. i Ode! Fellows Tho Odd Fellows met ln ' reftular session last night at tho Odd Fellows hall and transacted business, making plans for tho district meeting to bo held In La Grando on March-0. Six associations will bo represented, and the Robekalis, Odd Fellows, the cn . camp men t and the canton will meet jointly. Mrs. Minnie Ml: Gold rick will present tho drill team of which sho Is captuln. Refreshments will be ser ved ns a part of tho meeting. The committees appointments and final arrangements will be made Inter. To Alt cilil (li.mos Students from North Powder who aro In La Grande to attend the bas ketball tournament Include Win ton Hudelson, William Hutchison, Wayno Ferguson and ijolbcrt Lee. From Witllmvn Oren F. Campbell, superintendent of sehoo: nt Wnllown. is a weekend DON'T m iN VOI R HI.AlHl Washing. Wet wash 4c lb.. Damp Wabh Bo lb., flat work Ironed. Economy Wash 7c lb. flat Ironed garments dry. Rough dry 0c lb. flat Ironed gnrmcnts starched. MODI! ItN LAUNDRY PHONE MAIN 77 Book opened or closed, financial statements and tax returns com piled. FRANK L. BLACK 1701 8th Ht. PAINLESS ADJUSTMENTS We employ a method of Chlroprsctic Spinal Adjustments that it PAINLESS. A method that Is being hlgluy approved by both young and old. If you are sirk or ailing In any way. we Invite you to Investigate the LATEST nd APPROVED methods of PAINLESS ADJUSTMENTS. No charge for consultation and examination. Drs. Biggs & Biggs I'ulmer Graduate Chiropractors X-Kny and Nenroonlometrr Nrrvire Ri-rnnd Floor Foley fclflf. visitor in La Grande, attending the sun-district- basketball tournament. On Hiisluess - Hat Recs. of Union, Is In La Grande today transacting business. Takes 1'onlHon G. Russell Hill, of Baker, arrived in La Grande recently and will haVc charge of the distribution or the Ore gonlan In the city. L. J. Cascadden, of Portland, who Is connected with the circulation department, Is also a visitor here at present. Prom nfeueliani ;f Mrs. -Laurence Hawes and child rcn, PhyllllB and Kenneth, are spend mg a lew days in la uranae. uney mnlra thnlv hnmn n I liltianham " Alt v ml Meeting Among the bankers-who attended the bankers' short course yesterday in La Grande were W. W. Evans, -of I Halfway; Paul E. Pollman, T. G Montgomery, O. R. Wheeler, N, N, Elliott, G. P. Lilly and Joseph Rogers, of Baker. Mrs. Pollman accompanied her husband and attended the meet ings. VlKltn HlKter Mrs. T. W. Tarr, of Wilder, Idaho, arrived In La Grande yesterday morn- mg ror n visit with her sister, Mrs. T. H. Golther. Mrs. Tarr has been In Im Grande before and has maiiy menus in tne city, To linker- Moro than 60 members of the Eagles lodge and auxiliary drove , to Baker last- night where they were entertained- at a dance by the Baker lodge. A meeting of the district oiriccrs who reside in Baker and La Grande was held previous to the r ' - i--. "n0- "ancing ana entertainment 1 enjoyed until a lato hour, Ray fatten, president of the La Grande lot,Ke' announcea toaay. a aance win UV tIClU 111 Utt UiOllUU Ull TVUUIJUB day, Feb. 2 and the-nrico of admls siom will bo on article of food, all of which' will be turned over to the relief committee ' to complete ' Its winter welfare program. Fcdenil Men Coming Deputy collectors from the United States internal revenue department at Portland aro scheduled to ba iriVLa Grando from Monday to -Saturday, inclusive, to assist people 'of : Union county In filling out their Income tax returns. Visits Parents Mrs. Ned Davis -arrived In - La Grando Thursday from her homo In Longvlow, Wash., and Is a guest' at tne home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Bramwcll. Mrs. Davis will spend the next two or three weeks among her friends hero. Concludes Visit- Mrs. Harvo Bay returned lost night to her homo In Enterprise aftor spending several days visiting her friends hero In La Grande., Mrs. Boy reports that the members of the Bay family are getting to feel very much at homo In En tor)) rise, are making new friends there and like the town very much. Resumes Work : . . Miss Bcsso Moron, long distance operator with tho West Coast Tele phone Co., who has been 111 at' her homo all this woek, resumed her dutlos again today. TIGERS AND EAGLES WIN M 2 STRAIGHT Continued From Pago One) day. with tho exception of the Joseph victory over Cove in the afternoon, Also, ; Enterprise's easy rout of Wal lowa camo somewhat as on upset, and a major ono was threatened In the morning when Imlbler camo so near to toppling La Orande, So for, two of tho throe teams predicted to play at Union havo won the right to com pete, and If Cove comes through to day, tho major dopo will prevail. Union He ii (Is Crowd Union, although its team, Is in tt BUb-dlBtrlct of its own and does not havo ta-plfty hero In order to com pete In -the championship tourna ment, was well ropresented. yester duy. In tho evening about 100 Un ion people attended the gnmes, bringing with them their band which furnishes music during half-tlmo in termlNslons and between somes. Also, tho throo tumblers from the Eastern Oregon Normal school nut on n snow mot arow lorxn much ap- i.ieiu laminated Elgin "Was eliminated by Govo In tho 8 o'clock gamo by a score of 33 to 10. rno naif onuetl ai to 8, And Coto played most of the lost two jMjrlorlH wlUi Its three substitutes In tno lineup. - D. Welmor was high scorer, making all of his points in the first, half. He wont out on personals, Summary ; Cove: Tg Ft Pf To D. Welmor, f -4 a 4 io L, Welmor, f 3 0 0 6 Richards, o 110 3 Smith, k 2 0 14 Cltirk, g ,. - 0 0 0 0 DeBordo, t 3 0 10 Lolld. 0 2 0 0 4 Peterman, g o 0 0 0 ,:lRl": Fg Ft Pf Tp Scott, f 0 0 0 0 D. Adams, f 3 10 7 E. AdHJUH, 0 2 0 4 4 Kenezvlch, g o 1 11 Phippon, g o l a 1 Cone, f ..a o n n n Scoubes. e 1 0 0 a Score by quarters: Covo 13 8 fl d M Elgin , 6 3 0 716 Joseph Takes Powdrr Joseph storied out with a rush In tho second quarter of the gome with North Powder, after tho first period saw a ntp-and-tuck battle, and at half time was leading 20 to 13, due to scoring by Knapper and McCully. In tho third quarter Powder crept tip two points doner ond then staged o rally in the closing minutes of piny that finally had the seom 82 to B9. But Joseph came through with an other field k1 befaro the gun and then hold the flvo-polut load in violate. W1k led the southerners In scof- lng with 11 but had to Uike second Thone Main MO place with McCully accounting for 13. Summary:. - McOulJy, t . .vfl 1 3 13 Russell, i 1 0 Knapper, c 4 2 Sprague, g : .w 4 2 Ri Lozler, g .... 0 1 Gray, o ..............-..... 0 0 1 10 J North Powder: . "Fg'Ft'l Williams, I : 10 Sloan, I 3 0 Walk, c " , 5 1 Slmonls, g , 1 0 I q 3 11 a, n Hobbs, g 1 0 Henderson, f 1 0 Talley, f 2 0 - Score by Quarters: 2 o 0 4 Joseph 8 12 North Powder o 7 Powder Wins Easily North Powder had an easy time with Elgin in the third game of the first round yesterday afternoon, win ning 36 to 16. -Simonts, Powder guard, was high scorer with nine. ' Summary: North Powder: ' Fa FT PF TP Williams, f 10 12 Sloan, f 3 Walk, c 3 Slmonls, g 4 Hobbs, g , 0 Henderson, f 3 Taney, t Gorham, g Elgin: FG FT PF TP Scott, t 2 3 17 D. Adorns, f Q 1 1 7 E.' Adams, c 0 1 2 1 Kenezvlch, g .. 0 0 3 0 Phlppen, K 0 0 10 Scoubes, c ;. 0 0 1 0 Score by auarters: North Powder 8 13 10 4 35 Elgin ; 2 2 6 616 Joseph Wins The gamo between Joseph and Cove, two of the outstanding teams in me tournament, was one or the best of the opening day, with both teams scoring: freely. The final count was Joseph 42, Cove 36, which was a minor upset, as most fans were ex pecting the Cherry Plckers: to chalk up a victory although by a small margin. The lead changed hands several times durlne the Rome but in -the last half -McCully and Knapper Went on a scoring spree and put the con test on ice. The former - was high scorer with 18. Summary: Cove: FG FT PF!TP Welmor, f 3 Welmor, X 4 Richards, c 6 Clark, g 0 Smith, g l Laird, Petermon; g DoBorde,' g , Joseph: fg FT PF TP McCully, 1 f 8 2 1 18 Kusseii, f 2 2 16 Knapper, c ; 6 1 4 13 Bprogue, g 2 -1 4 B R. Lozier, g 0 0 2 '0 liozier. c o o 0-0 Oray, g o a O o Score by quarters: Cove: 10 7 10 '835 Joseph 11 10 16 ' 6 42 Wallowa Eliminated Imbler eliminated Wallowa fn the first game of the second round. I played at--8:80 in tho afternoon yes1-1 terday. Tho Imblerltcs won -with 1 ease, 41 to 24. I Wallowa finished the lost fiVo min- utes of the game with only four meni on the floor, as four wore ejected for too many personal fouls, but Wal lowa In those closing minutes played their best ball of the game. scoring - eight points while Imbler gatnerea in amy lour: summary : Wallowa: FO FT PP TP, MoKonnio, 1 '60 3 Smith, f 0 1 1 J. Johnson, c .3 0 1 On&trom, g 0 1 4 tikelton,. g 0 "0 4 Carpohtor, t 2 o 0 Oo) email, t 0 0 4 H, Johnson; g 0 0 4 Imbler: -Wug'ner, f . .. FO FT PF TP 4 ' 8 l J4 3 10 1 Conklln, f 3 Woodell, c 1 McKlnnls, g 4 Jackson, g 1 Pratt, f o Orouser. o 0 S 4 7 0 i s 2 0 4 t) t 0 10 1 0 D 0 Fowler, g 10, ooneh lri Woodlo sent in all three rerarUstortbUt """I Stoddard'and 1 Corey, of' L' Grande, I ana i-wsycne, savage forward, scored 12 jiolhts each to tlo for high scor-1 ln?,1,D'mr,8- , . win and1 made tho Tigers the first team to quallfy for tho district tour nament ot Union next week, although tho Tigers will play In an exhibition championship game at 0 o'clock to night. -The title of tho sub-district tournament will bo at stuko. Summorv: La Grande: Brtxtor, f ... Stoddard, f Ooroy, o Burnett, g . FG FT PF TP a u a o 12 iu 1 o Torrance, g Workman, f o Fox, f Munsell, g o Enterprise: Forsythe, f Linos, f ...... FG FT PF TP 4 4 a m 1 0 0 3 Due, c 1 White, g o Steel, g o White. X .;. 0 Hockott, g 0 Lansing, g 0 Scores by quarters: La Grando 11 0 Entcrprlno 3 4 4 1 n n Q 34 3 jo ao I JAP-RUSSIAN CRISIS HELt) s I iV 1 .1 11 l I .Y ( Continued From Pago Ono) dered 17 trains of 80 cars each for an advanco on the town, Of Pograhl chnaya and there was ho intention of hn advance to the Russian border, i Tho mission of General Tamon's Intended expedition, the war office sulci, was merely to disperse 13.000 followers of General Ting Chfto who were reported operating In the Im lenpo tflstrlct. General Tamon. It said. Was fully empowered to deal with details llko train transport 1 without reporting to Tokyo ana , honce the war office was ignorant of the exact sire of his order. It was confident, however, the spokesman said, that M. Karakhan's figures were exaggerated because Genoral Tamon intended to use only pan. oi tne tnree onganes now oi Harhlii In the Imlenpo campaign. The tsur Office was apprised, he said, of considerable Russian troop moments on the Ussurl and Amur frontiers but these were merely an evidence of Russian apprehensions over, tho Mnnchurlan situation which Japan does not share. Untie Any Conniving lie denied emphatically the Jsp- onese military authorities wer m, I nlvlng in any way to encourage .reports' of their activities emanated irom xne - "whites" themselves, hamt'tn hnln md. fnnWo J . The foreign office declared it had any send General Tamon's trooos to the Fi Ft' Pf TnrRuMlan border and that the Chinese railway directorate Agreed to furnish lw ucceooary iroop movements, I'but "the Russian members demurred a' ''A spokesman for the foreign office q ' earlier today Indicated that Janan nilght be preparing to hold Russia responsible for damages suffered- by 834 t Japanese nationals In Northern Man 8 20 I churla unless transportation of troops over tne umnese eastern railway was permitted. - The spokesman said that Ambas sador koki Hirota had asked L. -M. Karakhan, acting foreign commissar oi Boviet Kussia, what Moscow pro posed to do in case a delay in sup plying trains for troop transporta tion caused harm or loss to Japanese su meets in tne norm Monchurian 0 areas where Chinese rebellions have broken out, The Inquiries of the Soviet foreign office regarding Japan's Intention in wortn Manonuria are Under consider' atlon, the spokesman said, In prepar ation for Instructing Ambassador mrota wnat to reply to M. Karakhan All M. Karakhan's alleeatlonB re garding Japan's giving aid to white uussians in Manchuria were entire ly false," the spokesman said. He said the foreign office lacked Inform ation regarding any request of Gen eral Jlro Taraon, Japanese Manchur- lan army commander, for transpor tation facilities on the Chinese East ern railway, which is partly Russian owned. , M. Karakhan ' told the Japanese ambassador that General Tamon asked for 17 trains of 60 cars each to transport the Japanese soldiers northward towards the Russian bor der. The foreign office said It was Ignor ant of any intention of moving' troopB towards the border, although Ambas sador Hirota reported, the spokesman said, the Soviet government instruct ed the director of the railway not to furnish trains until "Moscow learned the real Intentions of the Japanese government." io said tnat instead of encourag ing the activities of anti-RUBBlans In Manchuria, the Japanese command there regarded those activities os nuisance." ''Regarding the Russian request for Information on the hew Monchurian state, the spokesman said Ambasr sador Hirota, "accurately represented Tokyo's position" In replying to M. Karakhan that the -tatter's Inquiries wero addressed to the wrong quar ter, for the establishment of the new regime in Manchuria was entirely a matter for the people there to advise upon. i The' Japanese government, ho said, was not concerned with it. "The Soviet officials," he said, "seem to be asking Japan to explain everything ! they read in the newspapers." I . CALIFORNIA JUOY HONORED SALEM, Feb. 27 P) Arthur Whitfi .Tr Ifl. nt Plnnnrvtll. iriilir. crnin. wan torfnv nnnnintpri a itmlnr fire marshal of Oregon and will fbe presented with a bodge for his "heroic BervYe" durintr a recent firo. Fire Marshni a. h. Awnrin nntmmnrt day. White Is still confined to a Roseburg ' hospital recovering from severe burns. ' i The lad saved the life of his nephew, eged 19 months, and at tempted to save tho life of his sister, Mrs. Lonnle Denn, 20. At a Camas valley iiro January 6. White Was seriously burned In his attempts. 1 e MEACHAM TO o STAGE FINAL SI SKI T0UHNEY Tho Inst Blci tournament of the wlntor season, sponsored by the Blue Mountain Ski club, of Meacham, will do nem tomorrow at ono o clock at Meacham, Ferdle Synhorst announces. Mr. Synhorst was In La Orando yes- terdflJr interviewing tho donors of tnc prl7.eB and ski enthusiasts who ,mve participated In previous tourna- H,n60o(, lZ m,?, th Tl? aliZX'Z Pen- ''0" t0 b 'KIANGWAN IS BY CHINESE (Continued From Page One) across Chapel went Into action again. To tho non-combatants In thn In- tcrnotlonal settlement it sometimes seems tho (runners are tlmlns their attacks by that clock which is plainly visioie to notn iront lines. This a morning's cannonading continued for o moro man an nour, 0 Tho Associated Press correspondent 2 went but to Klangwan and saw for 0 nunscu tno parade of Chinese i stretcher-bearers carrylhir wounded out of tho village. It was testimony cnougn mat tne town was not yet surrounded although tho Japanese nua sam tnoy nnu. tnrown a line around It and occupied the western n section. 0 ' Supplies for the small ' defending i garrison were coming in irom Miao chunirchon. running a gauntlet s of I nine m no gun lire irom ootn Bides, wuere tne Japanese naa swung arounct tn an effort to cut off the village. The Chinese, however, still kept the i life oi tno oociie open. Tnw correnponactnt s observntlons I Pntnhltalipd that. th minmlurr Hnna I extended In a rurvn from WiYwnnir to a point noan- a nuie east or Miao- ! chimin hen. thpncA smith Kiunrr. wan and eastward around tho village io its soutnern imuis tne nee south to Chapel. The whole area between the Klang wan front and Tachong, four miles to tho west, was honeycombed with ar tillery pits shielding the bursts of light from field pieces. There also wero many machine gun nests. Northward toward tho Llhang hin terland the territory also vns heavily fortified and swarming with soldiers. Tachanc. the oblectlve of sevprai Japanese aid raids in the last few nfts. was evocuaien oy civilians and Jh0 tovm had become a clearlug sta- "',uu'1": The village of Mioochuncchen. or what was left of it after a week of bombardment, was still tn Chinese hands. Although the Japanese have claimed for several days they con trolled this strategic point, their front lines actually were three-quarters of a mile to the east. The brick walls of the buildings were tottering, but the garrison of 3000 Chinese soldiers, encouraged by success in beating off the furious attack, seemed prepared to hold out indefinitely. The village Was a maze of well-built trendies and barbed wire entanglements and the troops wero adequately supplied with food aua imunuultlou, Egg Market Is Stronger; Price Still Unchanged ' PORTLAND. Fob.' 27 (m Tior.tvnn. lng orferings of eggs 4n practically all Pacific slope sectors are creating more or less strength In the trade at a time when values are usually reced ing. Not only has there- recently been a decrease In egg offerings here but tho movement hos .shown a loss for some time when compared with this same period a year ago. Indicating the strength of -the trade Is the fact that large retail interests who usually obtain their supplies at a discount of 1 to 2c from regular men at the Normal school and resl quotatlons, are today gladly paying dent of the organization, announced tne iuu prico xp gee tneir -needB. muter June ntcwuy There was a generally steady trade tone for butter for the weekend. On both the Portland exchange and on the open market cubes held former prices for the various classifications, miLLcnac is sieaay. Some of the t. o. b. buyers have again reaucea tne price oi cmckons ic id. aespite me iact nat aemand Is good for all offerings with the Pos sible exception of extremely heavy nens. Once again the unusual has hap pened. One leading buyer appeared tirlt-h an nffaf nf On IU M -1 ed hen turkeys, a rise of at least 2c1, """, anda Zabel entertalnea from former values ana 40 higher last ?,nt .lor 18 mS.e of "ler man is onerea lor xoms. 'rne latter are quite flabby as a rule. Thk-o ..nnftni.. . miniH'.d mont in oranges. Demand Is naturally Keenest lor tne place and paci offerK lngs because these are to be ellmlnat- ed generally from the trade after the turn of the month. Extreme strength Is continued In the market for country killed old crop : "ul6 Haraman and wooer bum van lambs. . Bprlng stuff Is In call but "Tanged a number of games, lnclud there appears a dearth' of offerings lnB guessing contests, riddles and ana, nftar t.h Initial wmnlv nlvnif a nrnAir '. gramS. o. nogs' ana veai weak. si,rth; ni i .!, i t . . . . 6 . . caioa-in me markei; lor onions. Ix cally there remains a general scram- hi- tnr nr. o .tv h f, inw,. a condition general throughout the Pacific northwest. Keen Htnmml Shown ' m rt voouhiu .hnu i, demand during the weekend session of the east side farmers' wholesale market. TSales of carrots were 50m 60c lug with the bulk of trading at the lower mark. Parsnips were 'Bcarace 'and moved eJulckly'BOc lug for best. Green onions sold ; rapidly at 30c dozen bunches. uaooage sold steady at &1.25 crate for best. Apple market was loaded with no change In the price and demand fair, Hothouse rhubarb ' offerings wero lnsufflclent to take care of nels. Price unchanged. The enemy Planes cave the fihine'K lines a' dav of relaxation nnrl In a vour or-tne rront which lasted tor several hours only three aircraft wore to be seen. Theso droDoed less than a dozen bombs west of Klangwan. HEAK HUMOUS OP TRUCE LONDON, Feb. '37 UP) A Reuter's news agoncy dispatch from Geneva this evening said strong rumors were current cnero tnat an immediate ,n.n 1 PV1 BI;angnal. onnfn.?. ad Wd fn '"P0811' .n0,i,t0-J?n1.elg,ie.S' tions council, the dlsnatch said, and end XSr lmjn'ate Thft nnnir' nrrunnnriant . , . ' , . waTSSt Tw'd fected and a neutral one established In tho Shanghai area, as an outcome of this new development. (In Tokyo today the foreign of- flco disclosed that Japan's representa- tlvo at Geneva had been directed to inform the league authorities that Japan Is ready to holt tho conflict at Shanghai -whenever the Chinese prove thetr wllllneness to withdraw japl.nTTuiKrn'.r1 the '"Sport Dance Held JAPS l'llKPAHlMl TO USE PLANES TOKYO, Fob. 27 W The Japanese nign command, It was learned on1 Students of the Eastern Oregon good authority today, Is prepared to Normal school wero entortalned lost uso tho air fortes and the navy to night at a sport dance in the ball strike at distant points in China to room of the Normal school building, prevent further accretions of Chinese Music was furnished by the Melody army strength on the front at Shang- Venders, tho Normal school orchestra. ' I Patrons and notronesses for the ine commanders at Shanghai, It E SiSi. Tfk el"?sei1 alarm rarV.ri,rrnrn;w.r';' :'"r".Miss "ohy steimie. decided to employ warships on the Yangtze river to prevent its becom- ine a hlahwav tnr t.h ni-mim. have been reported hurrying to Join tho 19th route army on tho battle mil'. The recent air raids by naval planes 6n the Chinese air bases on Soochow ana wangenow were cited as examples of tho use to Which the air forces would be put. BANKERS FINISH SHORT COURSE FRIDAY KVFTTTfi Ivey Carter singing Willamette songs; a group of Normal school students, under the direction of Miss Jennie Bankers association was tho principal f0;" ngf, 0f tho"n!" speaker nt the banquet which closed VerMty Id",ho a"d ,otl,erMc1oa8t Co1; the one-day session in the evenlne at Iege9: MlM vlnft Conley wlu Present 6:30. Mr. Ouf has lUs heaqers tt UP f''f"111 cne flnd U"U in Madison, Wis. Eugene Courtney vcr8tty of wnshnBton songs; and for of Woodburn. member of the agricul- mer 8tuaent ot the University of tural commission, American Bankers Ore80n Bna Oregon State college will association, acted as toastmaster and su25 , - Cllf Clarkson, of the Oregon Bankers Telny afternoon when the Neigh association, was chairman. SPANISH WAR VETS OBSERVE FOUR EVENTS Pour Importnnt historical events will be remembered tonlpht by the rC.m7.i .'l,. I hii i. . .. .i. 8 Si. , Myrtle Wilcox, whose marriage was a X 'mI'.V ",ux:,ut event, was complimented at a nJrn5JT,V shower when Mrs. Froyn. .'? 0Ck' af,or wmch Howard Glenn entertained at her ' " " " , h , .w. . ?if m 1. ,aT.r ,he dlrec- The birthdays of Washington nnrf ' Lincoln, McKlnlcy day and the an niversary oi tne sinking of the Bat tleshin Maine will be nhcrvari n o Huron will speak on the lite of George Washington: D. c. Connor will discuss Lincoln's life: Mrs. A. P. w,len anouia nave lelt the mine. Nelson win present a reading appro- ' ne miner coming to the surface prlate to McKlnley day. and Putman snll he hear' "some kind of an explo Veck will discuss the sinking of the I slon" ln anoth:f section than that In Maine, Ray Williams will sing a group ot war songs. The refreshments will be served in the banquet hall, with the table dec ornted to cam out the colors of the auxiliary, red and yellow, and the members will be In charge of the re- iresnn,enu. OVER SCORE MEN TRAPPED IN MINE I (Continued From Page One) . ...j w. v..., rmuu.u-u men were expressed when they. failed DCD HzTY N EWJr Mm Besrf Dtifc. Telephone Main 6P Mrs. Schpltz Will 'Give Address At A.A.U.W. Meeting One or the most distinguished wo men educators In the state, Mrs. Richard P. Scholtz, will address the 'American Association of University Women next Saturday at a luncheon meeting at 12:30 at the La Grande hotel. Miss Helen Moor, dean of wok ithis morning. Mrs. jscar warnocK jwiii arrange a group oi musical nuin- bers In the' absence of Mrs. Lawrence Hull, program chairman. ' Mrs. Scholte recently returned from two years study In Vienna, and she will speak on "Educational Experi- iments m Vienna." me speoKer maxes her home In Portland where she Is dean of women at Roea college. Miss Amanda Zabel Entertains Group t &""!- ; :gn Normal school, where she Is a member of the faculty. Dinner was 6e",ed ' th?, SacaJawea Irm at 6:30. -y arranBcd as a centerpiece. L in8 "0" OI miss bdoi m ma Sacajawea annex was the scene of a ? ""P ',n " .Zr . Sir i S. Twldwell. Mildred Hlnchllffe, Venith Wnnn Tjtnlu HofriiMDn .nm Hall ,"" ' Margaret Hubbard, Elsie Tilvoson, . Paye Adams and Austin Dunn, Elwood Hlatt, Donn Poarch, Ellis Watklns and i Robert Sullivan. 1 . " r " Hf" I members of Miss Zabel's counselling ' 8rouP elnce tne system was Instituted last sPrlnB' and the group has been .Dne '"e most acuve. Party Compliments Mrs. T. W. Tarr Mm t w tow nf wnnor Totn wno la a cuest at the home of her iatAp t w noitnwi. umB rnm. pilmcnted yesterday afternoon at a nnrv nt whtnh m nnithor- imtAi- talned at her home: The afternoon was spent m conversation, and re freshments were served' at the close. Quests were Mrs. Jay McKenzle and her-house guest. Mrs. O. H. Stlnson, 01 -i-win raus, iaa., Mre. j. u. wuner, Mrs. Ella Curtis, Mrs. Harry Turner and Mrs. S. S. Nye. Mrs. Lyon Hostess To Bridge Club Mrs, p. s, Lyon entertained her brlage ciUD t a charming party lost n'ght at her home. Mrs. Dwight "dm. Mrs. June Stalcup and Mrs. .... j JlotedhreeVbles for"bridg"e!U " i PrlEos were received by Mrs. Jesse, L'v ?inntt.n LJrini ; .k, t 1 Daffodils were used about the rns ui decorations carrying out a springtime mot f. Refreshments were ??rvld ' tne 0,058 of tlle ehi"B y "f hostess. . Mrs' 180 M"ler will bo the next hostess, entertaining in two weeks, I . At Normal School ovenlnor wero Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Stev-1 onson, Miss Mildred Hawksworth andlglriia Reel," directed by Miss Marie , , (JOllGe'e SonQ'S TO t Feature Program College songs will serve as the In- sPiratlon for an interesting program wmcn miss Miiarea Kawxswortn win present Monday evening at the mectt- jing of the Neighborhood Music club at :au at tne be uranae notei. Mrs. H. E. Xnlow Is chairman of the group. Songs from various colleges in the United States will be sung, with a rner Hanson. Donn Poarch and Har- ing. Mrs. Kate Hahley and the 8ons and Iaughters of the Union County P.oneers will present a program on the Grande Ronde volley history at 2 o'clolk at the La Grande hotel. Compliment Bride Thursday Evening Mr8- HersKel -Hammond, nee Miss .home Thursday evening. Assisting tha hostess were Mrs. Fnk Counsell. ,7,.?L.. 1 " vvueox. ..... Ptlssy-wlllows and daffodils formed tc th surface several hours atter tlie ndlng of the night shift which he was working ond started out immediately. Rescue crews from Jenkin Jones. W. Va and Pocahontas, equipped With gas masks, began exploring the workings to determine the fate of tho trapped men. The cause of the blast or Its extent was undetermined. Company officials said the mine was non-gaseous, and the blast might have been caused by powder. Rescue workers were driven back by heavy air when they first at tempted to enter without gas masks. ...vu.. - iguim 10 tue juioerty meatre any time Mon mine inspector, reported that air con- day may bring the extra gentleman dilloua n-ere bad" and it would tw I pprv ae - t. ' J ' 14 " wie fresh air into the workings. . -Society Editor Until 9:10 s. an attractive setting for the event. Oames were played and the guest of honor opened her gifts. Mrs. Hammond played a group of piano solosr - Refreshments were served by the hostesses late in the' evening. Guests for the event were Miss Emma Mc Anlsh, Mrs. George Bugg, Miss Leola Wilcox. Mrs. Edgar Wilcox, Miss Euth Brown, Mrs. M. A. Harrison, MrB. Claude Wilcox, Mrs. Counsell and Mrs. Reavls. ... Japanese Program Will Be Presented Mrs. J. K. Wright will present a program on paintings, writings and drawings of Japan - before the Art Ramblers club on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. H. S. Brownton. The club . has been studying the art of Japan through out the post winter, and will con tinue it after a prolonged vacation due to illness among the members. ... Birthday Party At Pieper Home On the occasion of her sixty-second birthday anniversary Mrs. William Pieper entertained Thursday evening at their home. Twentyvfive relatives and fxlends were invited, for the af fair, and Mrs. Pieper was presented with a number of attractive gifts. Pinochle was played during the evening, with five tables at play. The prises were awarded to Mrs. l6le Y3mith and, Dick Burnett, high, and Mrs. Hasbrouck and Otto Pieper, conr eolation, m; ' A two-course luncheon was served at the close, of the evening. . f ..i . Mrs. Charboneau Entertains Club "At' an Interesting meeting, Mrs. D. Charboneau entertained the Westway club of the Women's Benefit associa tion last night at her home. A -feature of trie1 evening tvos the exchange of reliable recipes by the members. A musical program included a group of piano solos hy Mrs. Lucille j Thompson,1 and ' a whistling solo by Mrs. Mahley Arant, accompanied byj tests were Btagcd and the winners were Mrs.-1 Dora Blancett and Miss Emma McAnlsh. Refreshments were served at a late hour by Mrs. Charboneau, assisted by Mrs. Roberta Kennedy, Mrs. Lena Hlllman, Mrs. Audrey Coleman and Mrs. Mae Riley. . Guests of the club Were Mrs. Eliza beth Hall. Mrs. ' Hannah OlBoni Mrs. Blanche McGhean, Mrs. Rose Thomp son, Mi-B. Blancett, Mrs. Agnes Stal cup, Mrs. lima Hamblen, Mrs. Arant, Mrs. Huffman, Miss Lucille Thomp son, Miss McAnlsh and Miss Tillie Olson. An afternoon 'meeting will be held in two weeks, the hostess to bo an nounced later. Patriotic Program At P. T. A. Meeting A patriotic program was presented In commemoration of the birth of George Washington yesterday after noon when the Central Parent Tea cher association met at 2:45 at the La Grande High school. Mrs. K. W. Frees, president, was in charge of the event. The program included two songs by tne tmra grade, directed ny Mrs. ta na Kincald. "The Shepherdess" and "The Frog." Jock Eakin gave the Am erican's creed; the first grade, taught by Miss Vina Conley and Mrs. Stella ingle, gave a flag drill: "Making the Flag," a play, was presented by tho 8th grade under the direction of their teacher; "Father of the Land We Love," was sung by a group of boys; the "Minuet" was danced by tho sixth grade, directed by Mrs. Mary Heassler and Mrs. Beth Cook; and the seventh erade' danced the "Vlr. Tieoelbock. Mrs. J. T. Longfellow gave the tri bute to Pounder's day. A large attendance was enjoyed lor tho meeting. Miss''Nell Watts Is Complimented Miss Nell Watts, who Is to leave Monday to make her home in Walla j Walla, was complimented this morn- j members of her class at the Sunday school of the Episcopal church .en tertained. They hiked to Perry, where they enjoyed coasting and a weiner roast. -.vii ?- ; - - - Chaperoning -the group were Mrs. G. N. TartOngton and Mrs. Philip Lock wood. , . '. Quilt Contest Is Planned by Guild A quilt contest will be staged by St.. Peter's Guild In the near future, with members of the -group entering quilts .for exhibition.. A small en trance fee will be charged and cash awards presented to the winners in the contest. Final plans -for the Contest will be completed Wednesday afternoon when tne guild meets at a o'clock at the home of Mrs. E. I. Shepherd. The dates -and the amounts of the awards will be settled. Informal Party At Parker Home III.. TjMb Out-Ira. TJ- .1 TT ..... - entertained at a delightful evening oartv Thursday at the home rf th former for a group of five couples. An imonmu evening was spent ln games. Refreshments were served at 12 o'clock y the hostess, assisted by Miss Lorene Spencer. Lions Auxiliary Meet Postponed The Lions auxiliary, which was to have met for a one o'clock luncheon next Monday. Feb. 29 at the home of Mrs. Jack Ferris, has been postponed until s later date, Mrs. Ferris an--, nounced this morning. Arrangements will be announced for the event ln the near future. ; FREE! Anv lariv hrlnolnc tvn o-Mllaman cnance lor lour yean Leap Year Day. Adv. The Famous SHO E SF.0.8WQM6M are made in A WIDE RANGE OF Sizes and Widths t .1 to 12 in halves) ?! 1 AAAAA to EEEJ for t Sold Exclusively at Falk's v SOCIAL CALENDAR; Saturday, Feb. -27 7:30 Rainbow Olrls, at the Ma sonic hall. 8:00 Saturday Evening Bridge club, with Mrs. ' O. H. Devlne. . 8:00 Night Hawk . club, with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hansen. 1 8:00 United Spanish War VirO erans, at the K. of P. hall. .... Monday, Fob.-2D" . . .. 2:00 Art Research club, with Mrs. O. M. Humphreys. . ... 2 :00 Art 'Ramblers club, ''with Mrs. H. 8. Brownton 2:00 Wnkcllta club, with Mrs. Jack Oliver.- .... 7:30 Gleaner class, with Mrs. Sadie Bull. . .- . 7:80 Neighborhood Music club, , at the La Grande hotel. 8:00 Swastika club, with l4r. and Mrs. William Gable. ... -Tuesday. March 1 2:00 Goodwill club, with Mrs. William Day. 7:00 Neighbors of Woodcraft ' meeting, followed by benefit card party, at the Odd Fellows hall. 7:30 U-Go I-Go club, with Mrs. C. W. Bunting. 7:30 h. A. to tho B. of R. T., at the Sacajawea Inn. 8:00 Young Women's Educa tional auxiliary, at the Methodist church. Wednesday, March 2 2 :00 St. Peter's Guild, with Mrs. e: I. Shephard. , ' '. 2:00 Parkdalo club, with lira. R. A. Wllkerson. , 3:45. Nlssaki Camp Fire, with Miss Virginia Wetzel. ' 7:30 Delphian Chapter, at the Sacajawea Inn. 7:30 Rebekoh lodge, No. 60, at tho Odd Fellows hall. 8:00 No-hostess club, wltbMrs. John Lorlson. ' Thursday, March 3 v 2:00 G. I. A., at the Sacajawea Inn. . 2:00 n: B. B. club, with Mrs. Will Pldcock. 7:30. Eoglo auxiliary, at 'the Eagle hall. : 7:30 Neighbors of Woodcraft, at the Odd Fellows hall. 8:00 Bridge club, with Miss Fonda Hanks and Mrs. Jack Hlatt. 8:00 Triangle club, with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hoppel. .-' Friday, March 4 ' ,-1 00 Bridge club, wltn Mrs. Clyte Bunting. 2:00 Hi Lo club, with 'Mrs. Nolan' Skiff. 2:30 Chapter I, P. E. O.. with Mrs. O. R. Eberhard. 7:30 -Willow Parent Teacher W ' soclatlon, at the school. ; 8:00 Bridge club, with Mrs. Emerson Reavls. SPECIAL HAMBURGER 2 Pounds 29c SAUSAGE ' 100 Pork . ' 2 Pounds 29c VEAL STEAK 2 Pounds 29c PORK STEAK 2 Pounds ........ 29c Grand& Rohde Meat Co. Ml
