La Grande evening observer., March 25, 1932, Page 5, Image 5

Friday, March 25M932
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE.
Pagre iW
ILCCAL IDEDDDzIFir
Robbery Reported
Mrs. Jack Kllby reported to police
early this morning that her husband
was beaten and robbed of his watch
and BOme money early today. Investi
gation by police failed to secure fur
ther Information, they said, as Mr.
Kllby was unwilling to talk about the
matter. l
AccNlent
J. L. Hedden and W. o. Ayres fig.
ured In a minor automobile collision
at Spring and Fourth Wednesday. No
Injuries were reported.
From Portland , ' f' .
Miss Edith Pechln, o( Portland, Is
a house guest of MIsbs Lulu' McNees
for the Easter season. Miss ftechen,
who is a teacher in the ' Portland
schools, formerly taught in La Grande.
scout age are urged to Join this band
at -once, and boys under age may
Join if they play their instruments
fairly well. There are now more than
30. boys in the group, and more are
expected to Join. j
From Caldwell ' ,
Mrs. Buck Jones, of Caldwclli Ida.,
hoc arrived here to spend tli'e spring
vacation period visiting jher sons,
r rea ana Claude Jones.
I.
At Haines
' Mrs. Bert Hamilton and son. Earl,
were recent visitors at Halites at the
home of Mrs. Hamilton's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. B. V. Toney.
Leaves
Miss Hester Hopkins expects to
leave tonight for Portland where she
will spend the weekend before re
turning to Eugene. Miss Hopkins
Is a student at the University of Ore
gon, and has spent the spring vaca
tion as the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Robert Carey.
In Elgin-
Mrs. G. N. Tarklngton, -,of La
Grande, visited at Elgin yesterday In
behalf of the quilt contest which 1b
being held by St. Peter's Episcopal
Guild. 1 '
. 1 , : t
Story Hour ,'
Mrs. Beatrice Younge will tell a
group of Easter stories , tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock at 'the La
Grande library In the children's divi
sion. She will tell the following:
"The Easter Story," "The .First Easter
Rabbit," "Blue and Pink Eggs," "Roll
ing Easter Eggs," and give a group of
poems, .
Attend Lodge
Among the visitors at the meeting
of the Supreme Forest Woodmen cir
cle on Wednesday evening were Mrs.
Rose McCrosky, of Walla Walla, Mil
ton Klnsey, Mrs. Zclda Klnscy and
Ruth McConnell, of Baker.
Easter Breakfast
Tho Easter breakfast to be Bervcd
by the women of St. Peter's Episco
pal church will be free and will be
served in the basement of the church
following the 8 o'clock communion,
they state
To WeJla Walla
Clair Perkins and Norman Daniels
returned Wednesday morning from
Walla Walla where they visited Rus
Bell Nelson, who is 'attending Whit
man collcne. Mr. Perkins nlans to
leave soon to resume his studies at '
Stanford university at, Palo Alto, Cal.
Easter Program
An interesting Easter program has
been arranged for Sunday morning at
9:45 by the church school at the
First Methodist church. The com
mittee In charge is composed of Mrs.
Ruth Jackson, chairman; Mrs. Glenn
Wagner, beginners department; Mrs.
L. W. Whealey, primary department;
Mrs. R. F. Tyler, Juniors;' and Miss
Mabel Doty, young people.' The com
mittee and pupils have worked "long
and faithfully and have been assisted
in a fine way by the mothers in pre
paring costumes," Rev. W. H. Hert
zog reports. The program consists of
a presentation by the beginners and
primary of "The Awakening of tho
Flowers" In full costume and a robin
song and exercise also in cos turn o.
The Junior group will present a song
and play entitled "Easter Emblem,"
followed by the young people in a
dialogue with singing by the young
people's choir, directed by Harvey
Carter. -r-
Boy Scout Band
The Boy Scout band will meet, for
regular rehearsal Saturday morning
at 10 o'clqck at the Church of Christ.
Rev. Paul, De F.-Mortimore, . leader
of the bond, states that the boys are
doing splendid work and he expects
them to be able to make some public
appcaranco this spring. - All boys of
Athletic Coach
A. W. Kreuger, athletic coach - of
the Enterprise High BChool, was a
visitor In La Grande yesterday morn
ing.
i
From Baker .;' :s
C. J. Waltz, prominent Baker busi
ness man, was In La Orande Wed
nesday night and yesterday morn
ing, returning to his home . during
the afternoon.
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.... "SPECIALS'
For one week we thoroughly wash
4 Quilts for $1, 4 Pillows $1, 4
Cotton Blankets 91,- or 3 Wool
Blankets $1; A moth proof con
tainer with each order. Put your
bedding away clean.
Ltd " wvwsuin ,Mtnuin
PljftNB MAIPJ, 17
... .i'.O'I
Returns To Portland 'to .ct
Mrs. W. D. Long left this morning
for her home in Portland after be
ing here since Friday at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Harry. . Gibson
Sho was called here by.',, the death
of her brothcr-ln-law, Mr. Gibson.
Mrs. Long Is a former La Grande
resident. f'V" , ;.
OUT OUR WAY
By J. R. Williams
He's Com Inj!
Correction ' . ; 's l'J!',
In an Item In yesfoYtj'riyV "J Ob
server;" concerning the"r,; ch'hhgo-iri
management of the , Sommer hotel,
the new' manager' names should
have appeared as Mr. and-Mrs. Fred
Ware.
From .Joseph
Joseph was represented yesterday
by visitors In La Grands. Among
those who spent Wednesday night
here and returned to their homes yes
terday were L. E. Fleener . and Mr.
and Mrs. A. M. McKlnlcy.
In Portland
Senator and Mrs. C. R. Eberhara
returned yesterday morning from
Portland where he transacted busi
ness. They were also visitors at the
home of Mrs. Eberhard's mother, Mrs.
WHERE'S EVERYBODY GOING?
No . . . There's no fire! y i
It's just the crowds hurrying to
IRKK
'.SALE
No wonder they hurry I They recognize a "good thing" when they
ee It I "Sales resistance" . . . why there alnt no such animal . . .
when people get what they want when they want It, and how they
want It. . .
NOTHING BUT THE PRICES ABE "CHEAP" IN.., .
THIS N. y. SALE. Quality Is the big factor, making" ' '
a star buy out of each and every offering.
THESE are a few of the attractions that
make it so easy to buy here now.
i.inoi:hie
Panties Bloomers Step
ins Vests Chemise Some
In Oulsizes. Buy
now for all year ...
23c
LINGERIE
Rayon Gowns Rayon Sllpi
Form Shaped Models,
$1 value at
59c
MEN'S SOCKS
Soft Cotton Cashmere Reg
ularly 2 for 25c It
Now - I C
Fancy Rayon Plaited,
Bright Colors ....
lie
WOOL IJATTfJ j J V
100 per cent Oregon Wool Batts
Two-pound size
72"x90", each 9 C
LAI)IES-FOOTVBAR "
Includes all broken lines
Strap Pumps Oxfords
Going at J-
$1.49 $1.98
White Outing Q
27 inch x 91
p;u,nr.......i2c4i9c:
Men's Silk QQn
Ties UVV
One More Day In Which to Buy That
Easter Frock '
i
Our entire Spring line regularly selling up to $9.90 offered
at this opportune time at
$3.66 $4.66 $5.66
Notice Our Highest Price It S5.GG
C. J.Breier Co.
. , -TSVfAArH ? MAWBE. Y J1 .JT
yna it Our v vje. mighta, am' au Big- -"-
ry ' x Bosimess, awbe vme mghtw ikwemtors -
in A A A AH W iF VME WOTTA . COME. WAS UAUGHED
I WHADDAYApl vjankia DOvvm maim STREET AT, AT FiRST.i
srO STARIN'AT?A COM&DOWM vMi"TH OUR CHESTS V
, X, - ,-VT -A. A AUtV! OUT, IP IT WOOLDA " Ty
rir in, n iLjL'V A VNRteD- 'ATS )
iiiii in '
Ka.'J.s..orF - Trtrl PATH FROM GLORV. .,J.ywf
teTORJESSERVIC
If there is one station in life where patience must be learned
and equanimity preserved, it is at the telephone switch
board. Some of the finest stories of heroism are of tele
phone operators in times of fire, flood and earthquake, who
have remained at their posts to the last, sometimes to perish
as a result of their instinct of service.
WALKERS FUNERAL HOME
FREE AMBULANCE SERVICE
PHONE MAIN -42
J, Lady Attendant
Jovice within the means of all?
L. Knapper. formerly of Joseph, who
is spending the winter in Portland.
ball players in my life or a gamer ffnrnh Tltmnilfl Put
club. They came throueh aeainst JUI un MSemunUo tttt
From Grand view t
Mrs. S, W. Vale, of Grandvlew, Ida.,
Is in La Grande for a week or ten
days to visit her daughters, Mrs; Prcl
Jones and Miss Marjorle Vale.
In Baker ...
Rev. Father O. Nooy, of the Catho
lic church, is expected to return to
La Grande tonight after spending
Holy Week In Baker assisting Bishop
McGrath.
tno toughest opposition I ever saw.
I am sticking with them but I do
not want to stay around so long
that eventually tUcy would have to
say to me: 'Gabby, old man, we aro
very sorry but it is timo we told you
that there is the gate'," ;
Street, In short, does not onvy the
Connie Macks, the Wllbert Robin
sons or the Kid Gelosons who go on
toward the three score and ten
mark, still In harness or suddenly
finding themselves pushed aside.
any details surrounding the opening
of the negotiations.
John Hugh Curtis said today he
would neither deny nor confirm a ro
port that Colonel Charles A. Lind-
hproh Vinrt olonprt n nntA niMiirinvt.hn
j kidnapers that the Intervenors acted
In Government Cost, 'honty.
. "Leak' Held Unfortunnto
WASHINGTON, Mar. 25 (P) A ' 'Til not deny nor affirm that,'
slash In governmental expenditures Curtis said, terming tho "leak1
Mr.
ot
Iks Meet
Tho Elks held a regular business
ecsBlon last night and made arrange
ments for the installation of new
officers on April 7 atthe Elks temple.
and bureaucracy was demanded to- news on the negotiations as unfor-
day by Senator Borah, Republican, tunate. , Mr. Curtis said he had noth-
Idaho, In a public statement as a lng to add to a statement issued oarly
counter to the defeated sales tax in today by the three which said dls-
balanclng the budget. eusslons at their recent conference
"We should balance the budget," with Colonel Lindbergh were strictly
asserted Borah, "and wo can do so confidential.
by cutting expenses. I think the , The Ledger-Dispatch said today
gentlemen who defeated the sales well authenticated reports were that
tax did a fine and patriotic piece the baby was guarded by a party of
Of Work." six nersons.' two Of whom nr snirt tr.
The senate already has returned b women., on hont "within ar.
Lodge Session
The relief program . of the Eagles
lodgo will continue at least through
the coming month and longer if the ;
supplies hold out, Ray Patten, presi
dent, announced this morning. - A
regular business session was hold last
night at 7:30 after which they en-1
Joyed a basket social at which the j
women entertained.- I
I
t Sport Slants
8 , Q $ $ Q $ - $
'... r , 1 y Ainu "I. GOiflfl :!' 'u-b-
(Associated Press Sports Editor). -Tho
old sergeant. Gabby Street,
stood with me along the baseline as
we watched the Athletics go through
a brisk infield drill prior to the third
game of the spring world's series at
Fort Myers.
"Do you know," remarked the old
sergeant by way of changing the
subject completely, "I am in a way
ono of the most fortunate of men In
baseball at this time. Perhaps I
worked for them' but the breaks
finally came my way and X landed
with the. one outfit that could give
mo a real chance to come back.
"But do you also realize that I
have been at this game over 30
years and that some day, In the not
so distant future, I would like to
look forward to being home and
with my children, getting the things
out of life that a man cannot get
when he is so Completely tied up
with tho game.
WB WANT PAAVO I '
It will be very bad news Indeed
'"J ,Z rSl'rS tmwa bnoco0 esTNor,'
7 " ir 'nes in tneir tottu. That there Is some connection, tho
u.w lu.ng u , Juli per paper continued, between the Llnd
cont cut in the budget of the fed- bergh kidnaping and a rum running
eral departments over last year's ex- ssndlcato l inrtnt h ,
The worn of ob. Into COa ln th- ed WentiW of two go-b;tweens''who
.r, ,, J,. . Senate. first. nnnrnnnhaH h MnHrAti.
up the Olympic grand 'show at Los
Angeles this summer If It happens
that tho peerless Paavo Nurml is
barred from further association with
this carnival of amateur athletics.
Paul Jones, Houston, Tex., wrestler,
reported his pocket was picked of a
$1000 ring while on a visit In Phoo-
Paavo's financial dealings (follows
tho ineligibility of the colorful
Frenchman, Jules Ladoumegue, the
runner most likely to - give . our
young Mr. Gene Venzke the raco of
his life. ' ' ''
Such foreign stars not only will NEW SOURCES
times like these, but their presence ,
Is essential If the games are to be '
Into
OF REVENUE
ABE
TO WATCH SHU'S
BALTIMORE, Mar. 26 vn Police
commissioner Charles D. Oalther Is
sued 'orders today that all strange
crafts moving In and out of the Bal
timore harbor should be watched for
SOUGHT 8181,8 ot the LlndberBh ""oy kw-
uojjvio. xwo viiiiu whs reported on
. (Continued from Page One) a vessol in Ohesapeake bay.
, Captain of Police Harvoy Von Har-
No proposition to send the ontlro ten' commanding the pollco boat
bill back-to-tho -committee as do-1 QotB Henry, was told to be
prevented from being turned
a rout by the homebred talent.
This Is not to Bugges that Irregu
larities be overlooked or an athleto
certified just because he may help
tho "gate." Perish- the thought, ei'red by President?-Hoover -"would bo 'sPelI'"y on tho alert for suspicious
wherever it may break out. Yet no considered, he explained. r i characters as were waterfront patrol-
sportsman would wish to see a . xo Caucus Planned I men '
technicality - or some - incident 01 "
local or international jealousy pre
STOP THE
DRUNKEN DRIVER
To the Public:
" An organization, to be known as the Highway Pro-1
tective Association, is being perfected. It will have
two purposes : . First, to assist in putting an end to
,. drunken driving on our public highways, and, second,
correcting some of the abuses which have grown out
of the use of such highways by heavy conxmercial
trucks. ' . . i :
' Those approving the purposes of the association are
invited to become members. We are asking only for
your co-operation not your money.
'.. Oswald West.
Highway Protective Association, ; '
631 Railway, Exchange Bldg, ,
, Portland, Oregon, . : : -.
Being in sympathy with the alms of your organization I
ask that I bo enrolled as a mornbor, but with tho under
standing that membership carries no financial obligation on
my part.
...8trceb Ore.
Ho" also said he did not plan to '
can xor a Democratic chuciir an thn
vent the effort of the great Paavo substitute plan, preferring to permit
uistuijr iu -iwi- mo nouso to write tho remainder of ,
tho bill on the floro s It may ao- i
copt tho responsibility for the sub
stltutes lnsortcd.
"This treasury deficit Is a Repub- I
llcan deficit," he said. "The Re-!
to make athletic
fornla this summer.
Still a Mystery
A mngnzlne prints n symposium
on "Why Is nn old. bachelor?" An I publicans have been In charge of
STUANOlilt AT HOME
"Do you know that for months at
a stretch I hardly see my young
sters. I suppose they know In a
vague way that I am off somewhere
In tho circuit. I do not mind ad
mitting that I hope to retire before
I have left behind me all the good
things that go with the home and
being with my kids before they go
out to live for themselves.
"Do not misunderstand me. Of
course I like my Job and the way
tho Cardinals have treated me. I
never worked with a finer bunch of
old bachelor represents clllier su
preme wisdom or supreme disap
pointment. Which it Is, nil tho wis
dom of the world hns not yet been
able to sol lie.
Bramble "Trade Mark"
Pigskin Rloves nro nmdo from the
skins of wild pigs, such ns the pec
cary of the southwestern United
States uud Mexico. The bramble
scratches on these gloves ore sup
posed to be nn Indication that the
skins are actually from wild animals.
Death Punishment
The only crimes for which cap
ital punishment may now be inflict
ed, according to the law of Eng
land, are high treason and mur
der. By United States statutes nine
crimes mny be so punished, includ
ing treason, murder, arson, rape, pi
racy and robbery of the mall.
this government for ten years. But
Is the duty of the house, under
tho constitution, to propose revenue
levies to pay the cost of running the
government. I do not regard it as a
political question but a governmental
question.
"I am going to continue the policy
of considering It a governmental
question. Republican members of
the committee had as much to do
with formulating tho bill as the
Democrats.
"Our purpose has been to formu
late a bill that would return the
revenuo to balance the budget."
NEW LEAD IN
KIDNAP CASE
INSIGNIFICANT
(Continued Prom Page One)
Throngs Attend Eastman Rites
It wen a city of uiourning when funeral sen Ices were held for George
Katinau, world-famous manufacturer and philanthropist, nrnldt the
seenerof his own life's work nt Rochester, N, Y. This picture allows
the flowcr-coverrd casket being borne into St. Paul's HplHcopul church
while thousands In the streets outside gathered to pay silent homage
to the great IndiMrinlM who wrote "My work Is done. Why wait?"
t and then died by his own band,
the negotiations will move rapidly
and that the baby may be returned
within a few days.
Fearful or Publicity
Tho three intervenors, however,
nnld they wore fearful that publicity
described as "prcmaturo" may inter
fere with tho early completion of the
negotiations. A statoment Issued
Jointly by tho three said Information
concerning the move to recover the
child snatched from his crib 25 days
ago, should come from Colonel Lind
bergh and that what transpired at
their recent conference with tho fa
mous filer and his wlfo was strictly
confidential.
At tho time negotiations were
opened with the threo Norfolk men.
Dean Dobson -Peacock said, It wst re
ported to them that the baby was
"safe and well." He added that he
did not know where the baby Js and
that he had not been Informed that
the child was on a boat In Chesa-
peake bay. j
No ransom sum was stipulated In
th-a preliminary negotiations, he stat
ed. I
Throe Visit M ml berg lis
In their formal statement the three
men said they visited tha Lindberghs
at their home in Hopewell, N. J., on
Tuesday.
we saw Colonel and Mrs. Lind
bergh Tuesday evening," the state
ment said. "We had a very pleasant
visit with them and were their guests
at dinner. What transpired at the
conference was a confidential matter
that we are not willing to reveal at
this time. Any statements that we
made to Colonel Lindbergh were
strictly confidential and whatever he
may have said to us was In strictest
confidence. It is impossible for us
to violate that confidence."
Dean Dobson-Peacock said he be
lieved the man who Interviewed them
as an Intermediary for the kidnapers
was acting In good faith. He said
they wero approached about two
weeks ago, but ho declined to give
ii am v v'.'im i.7i
Saturday and Monday Specials, March 26 - 28
Florida Gold Grape Fruit Peas and Carrots
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Hersheys ito Spinach
Chocolate Toilet Lima
For Baking bOap HeailS Can
g. 15c ig! :5c L. 14c L 25c
Albers Flapjack
FLOUR
No Breakfast is '
Complete Without it.
212-lb.
Pkg. . .
20c
Carnation Brand
MILK
Pleases Everybody
Tall Cans
4
for
23c
PREFERRED STOCK
Tiny Kernel Corn
Highest Quality of White Corn
gn2 ' 2 for.. .23c
PREFERRED STOCK
COFFEE
l-lb. Can
30c
5-lb. Can
$1.43
Hersheys
Cocoa
1 -ib.
X Can
20c
SUGAR
10
lb.
Cloth Bag
47c
S.O.S.
Cleans
and
Seoul's
Med. 1Q.
Size . . 15C
Full Cream
Cheese
Pound
15c
SUGAR
Sc:!!!.::$4.59
Butter
2-Ib.Rolf
51c
Saturday Only
Lettuce
Solid Heads
Sc
Bananas
Nice Fruit
We
Pound
Asparagus
2 lbs.
25c