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(ranup CITY EDITION Foil Aitoclatcd Prat Uwt . Wire Service Only Newspaper 1 Printed in La Grande Covering Union and Wallowa Counties SIX PAGES TOD AY VOLUME 30 NUMBER 187 1 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS AND A. B. O. LA GRANDE, OREGON, TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1932 KAHTERN ORKOON'S UCADINtt WKWSPAPKB 2 DISTRICT CONTESTS TO FACE VOTERS Henry Hess to Oppose - Senator Eberhard in November Election E. R. RINGO WILL OPPOSE KNOWLES Statements of Two New Candidates Issued To day Union, Wallowa Voters to Decide. Two candidacies filed at Salem i p with the secretary of state yester day assured voters of Union, and Wallowa counties of contests in races for two important district offices Joint senator and circuit judge. Previously Senator Colon R. Eber hard, Incumbent, had filed for the Republican nomination and Is un opposed In his party. But Henry Hess, La Grande attorney, entered the race for the Democratic nomina tion yesterday, and Indications al ready point to a brisk battle between the two in November. Circuit Judge J. W. Knowles, one of the leading Judges m the state, filed his candidacy for re-nomlna-tlon. in the primary election some time ago and was unopposed until yesterday, when Ernest R. Rlngo, Ln Grande attorney, entered the race for the nomination. This contest, with voters of Union and Wallowa counties to make the decision, will take place ln the May primary. Both Senator Eberhard and Judge Knowles made their statements at an earlier date. Mr, Itlngo's Platform Mr. Rlngo's statement to the Ob server today is as follows: "The pub lic is entitled to expect the best serv ice humanly possible from any of ficer but that is particularly true of the office of Judge of the circuit court, which is easily the most im portant office within the gift of the people of this district, to dender such : service tho Judge must and should give the position his constant and undivided attention. In that man ner will I earnestly endeavor to. at- ' " i (Continued on Page Five VACATION AT : E.O.N. DURING REST OF WEEK The Eastern Oregon Normal school student body will enjoy a vacation during the remainder of this week while the members of the faculty attend the Inland Empire Educa tional association to be held ln Spo kane, opening tomorrow morning. The Normal school will close follow ing tho completion of regular classes this afternoon. President H. E. Inlow expects to attend the meeting at which he will serve as a member of the executive committee. Practically the entire faculty of the Normal school Is leav ing this afternoon or tomorrow morning for the Washington city. Owen D. Speer, superintendent of city schools, of Deer Lodge, Mont., is president of the association. Speakers of tho general sessions will be Judge Florence Allen, of the supreme court of Ohio; Dr. Ernest Horn, head of the collego of education, University of Iowa; Dr. Robert E. McConnell, president of Washington State Nor mal college, Ellensburg; George H. Dern, governor of Utah; Alden G. Alley. League of Nations association. New York City; and Norbert C. Hoff, president of Mt. St. Charles college, Helena, Mont. Classes will be resumed at the Normal school on Monday morning. Mrs. Hattie Conley Passes at Weiser lly Mrs. A. O. Conklin (Observer Correspondent) COVE, Ore.. Apr. 5 (Special) Mrs. Hattlo Conley. aunt of Prank Conley. died at Weiser, Ida. last night, ac cording to word received here. She was formerly a citizen of both Cove and La Grande and has many rela tives in this county. Funeral services will be held at Weiser at 2 o'clock Thursday after noon. WEATHER FORECAST Oregon: Generally fair to night ln the west; Wednesday unsettled with rain ln the J west; local frost ln the east 3 tonight: Increasing south S winds offshore becoming strong Wednesday. 8 WEATHER TODAY 7 a. m. 36 above. 8 Minimum: 33 above. $ Condition: Partly cloudy. 8 WEATHER YESTERDAY Maximum 48. minimum 36 3 above. Condition: Cloudy, traces of snow, moisture .30 of Inch. Range 12 degrees. Q 3 WEATHER. APR. 5, 1931 Maximum 65, minimum 48 $ above. $ Condition: Partly cloudy, 8 ram .14 of Inch. Range 19 degrees. National Guard Unit Celebrates Its Anniversary Company E, Headquarters Company and Invited Guests Attend Banquet Here Last Night. Displaying as much proficiency with the knife and fork as with rifles and "squads right," tho national guardsmen of Company E, 186th In fantry, of La Grande entertained at the Sacajawea last night at their annual anniversary dinner. About 25 Invited guests and the members of Headquarters company of Union attended. The guests included members of the legislature, Spanish-American and World war veterans and other friends of tho guard. The company was formed on Mar. 18, 1024 but the anniversary banquet this year was postponed two weeks because of fed eral inspection. Colonel Huron Speaks A high compliment to the com pany was voiced by Lieutenant Col onel Ralph Huron, of La Grande, formerly ln command of the Second Battalion and the first captain of Company E. He recalled the excel lent showing made by the 1924 com pany but said that the present unit, under Captain Walter A. Bean, was superior in the Important points ln military proficiency. He said Com pany E at present Is the best that it has been since organized here. Incidentally, Colonel Huron pointed out that the company's history dates further back than 1924, Inasmuch as La Grande had national guard (Continued on Pago Six) Make Plans For Summer Health Round-up May 2 A schedule of clinics for the Sum mer Health Round-up of prc-school children to be held May 2 was drawn up yesterday afternoon when Miss Alice Marquardt, county health nurse and chairman of the P. T. A. health committee, called a meeting of the Union County Congress of Parents and Teachers to be held In con June tlon with a regular meeting of the La .Grande City Council at the La Grande hotel. The clinic is held an nually by the parent teacher asso ciations of the county to .give free examinations to all children of the city who ar,e planning to enter .school next year for the first time. . " f The examination is given by a lo cal doctor, free of charge, in order (Continued on Page Six) La Grande Boys Are Sentenced, Then Paroled Three La Grande youths, who pleaded guilty in Enterprise last week to larceny ln an Enterprise pool hall, have been sentenced and then par oled to Circuit Judge J. W. Knowles, of La Grande, it was learned here to day. Ector Word en and Edward Thomp son, the two older boys of the trio, were sentenced Saturday by Circuit Judge C. H. McColloch to three years ln the penitentiary, and then paroled. Yesterday Gilbert Lovan, the youngest of tho three, was sentenced and paroled to Henry Hess, of La Grande, B. J. Green and Henry Hess, law firm of La Grande, represented the defendants ln the case, and It Is re ported that several petitions asking for parole of the boys were filed by the attorneys vith Judge McColloch. Tho petitions carried a large number of La Grande signatures. Incidentally, a decree awarding cus tody of the Lovan boy, a minor, to Mr. and Mrs. Omer Lovan, was grant ed by Judge Knowles when the couple were married here yesterday. Gilbert (Continued on Pago Two) Local Aeronautical Association Formed A meeting of the city avia tion committee, representing the chamber, the Lions and Rotary clubs ond the Amerl enn Legion, was held today at noon at tho La Grande hotel. The La Grande Aeronautical association was formed at the session with 'the following di rectors elected W. C. Per kins. Dr. J. L. Ingle, Angus McAllister, Gene Walker. Dr. Mark Phy, Dr. C. L. Gilstrap and George Walker. Mr. Per kins is president, Dr. Ingle, vice president and Mr. McAl lister, secretary. The association made plans to start a membership drive, beginning probably next week. The association will be ln charge of the new civic air port. Memberships . at $5 each will be divided for sale among the four organizations. Wheeler Proposes Loan Corporation WASHINGTON. Apr. 5 WV-Creation of a M .000,000,000 corporation similar to the reconstruction' cor poration, for loans to refinance agri culture was proposed in a bill intro duced today by Senator Wheeler, Democrat, Montana. GAME HEADS HOLD HEARING IN LA GRANDE Enterprise Man Urges Earlier Open Season on Mountain Lake Fishing QUESTION OF ELK SEASON SUBMITTED Depletion of Wild Ducks Also Discussed; Hibbird Says Situation is Seri ous One. That wild game rankB as one of tho greatest resources of the state, financially as well as recreatlonally, Is the .opinion of the state game com mission, members of which met with about 300 sportsmen of Union and Wallowa counties last night ln the Sacajawea ballroom. Commissioners in attendance were M. F. Corrlgan, of McMlnnvllle; Carl D. Sllven, of Baker; Irving Vinlng, of Ashland, and Dr. L. E. Hibblrd, of Burns. Art Pish, director ,of research; Copt. Charles McCleos, game division of the state police, and Ernest Crockatt, educational director, accompanied them. . Short talks were given by members of the commission, introduced by H, Ei Cool Id ge, chairman of tho meet- (Contlnued on Page Five) RELIEF PLAN OFF TO FLYING START Work Promotion Idea Wins Approval of La 1 Grande Organizations. The La Grande Work Promotion Plan is off to a flying start with the enthusiastic approval of all the or ganizations of the city which have been contacted by Harold C. Boone, general chairman, and members of the executive committee, Otis Palm er, Clyde Bunting and Boy Farnam, The quota Is $50,000 to be pledged in work, and the plan Is not to offer temporary relief in the form; of a dole, but to foster business and fur nish employment for more peopi. A city-wide representation from all organizations will hold a second meet ing tomorrow evening at 7:30 at the chamber of commerce to complete plans for the drive. The campaign for pledges will begin Thursday eve ning, with at least 100 business men giving their time to solicit entire neigiioorhoods for Jobs. List of Suggestions Suggestions to home and business house owners havo been drawn up by the general committee and have been printed on small placards for distribution. Suggestions for repairs and jobs are: Automotive repair. Domestic help. Garden work. Window washing. Build or repair walk or driveway. Replacing window panes. . Weatherproof lng or weather strip- (Contlnued on Page Five L. H. Bramwell In Contest For County Sheriff L. H. Bramwell, La Grande Republican, today filed a declara tion of candidacy for tho nomina tion for sheriff of Union coun ty. He made no statement but his slogan Is: "Revision of pol icy, especially with reference to tax department." Mr. Bramwell formerly was cashier of the U. S. National bank of La Grande and has been prominent ln local affairs for many years. Ho will oppose Sheriff Jesse Brcshears ln tho primary election. I1LOCK HOOK I Mi UPIIHLD NEW YORK. Apr. 5 P The United States circuit court of appeals today upheld the practice of block book ing, a system by which motion pic ture exhibitors are required to lease films in a group in order to get one desired film. Music Week To Be Observed Here; ' Program Arranged By Club Women National music week will be ob served in La Grande under the aus pices of the Neighborhood club. May 1 to 7, and elaborate plans are being made to present La Grande's leading musicians in a series of six musical programs, Mrs. R. S. Eakln, chairman, announced this morning. Mrs. W. W. Nusbaum and Miss Jennie Peterson, director of music at the Eastern Ore gon Normal school, 'Will assist Mrs. Eakin on the committee. Music week will also be observed by service clubs and other organiza tions who are arranging for musical programs for the meetings that are held the first week ln May. The La Grande Ministerial associa tion will present the opening program on Sunday, May 1, at a union meet ing at one of the local churches. Church choirs of the city will present a program of sacred music. The sec ond program on Monday evening will Pendleton Man Will Make Race For Treasurer J. M. Maloney, Democrat, Seeks Nomination' r Nearly 400 Candidates File at Salem, Ore. SALEM, Apr. 6 m J. W. Maloney, of Pendleton, entered the race for state treasurer today on the Demo cratic ticket, bringing the ..total filings during the morning of .the last day to 310. Thirty-seven other candidates entered the lists prior to Maloney' iiung. ana .indications were ina? dc; fore five o'clock, the officials, dead -line for candidates' declarations, the total competing for political: honors will reach 400. . - Maloney, a former banker of Pen- dleton and one of the leading cltl-. zensiof Eastern Oregon, filed his slogan "Efficient and faithful per formance of every public duty." Ma loney Is unopposed so far for the Democratic nomination. Bufus C. Hoi man, incumbent, and Milton Scher- plng of Portland filed on the Repub lican tloket. Angell Runs For Congress Homer D. Angell, Republican, of Portland and member of the last legislature, filed today for congress man from the third district. His slogan; "Develop and protect agricul ture, lumber, Columbia river; equal ity between labor and capital." J. M. Richards, . Republican of Stanfield, filed for' congressman from the second district. His slogan: "Tar iff equality, the debenture; schools are a nation asset why not a federal burden?" ',, W. L. Thompson, Republican of Portland filed for delegate to the na tional convention from the state at large. His slogan: "Reduce cost of government." Joseph K. Carson Jr., Democrat of Portland, for delegate to the national convention from the third district. His slogan: "Franklin D. Roosevelt on a platform of courageous liberal poli cies." J. W. Morrow, Democrat of Port land, for delegate to the national (Continued on Page Six) Haun Candidate For Coroner On G. 0. P. Ticket With the books to close at 6 o'clock this afternoon to filings of candl daoles, political contests for the May primaries were fairly well lined 'up early this afternoon in union county. Dr. James J. D. Haun, Republican of La Grande, filed his declaration for the position of county coroner, and will oppose Dr. F. L. Ralston, In cumbent, ln the Republican primary, Dr. Haun's statement is: "If nomin ated and elected I will during my term of office Investigate thoroughly all cases coming under the Jurisdic tion of the coroner." 1 " V Hls slogan Is: "I will give my per sonal attention to the requirements of the office." Reports were that J. H. Blunt, Re publican, was circulating petitions for his candidacy for county school su perintendent on the Republican ticket, but he had not filed his dec laration this morning. Paul B. Sadler, of Elgin, Demo cratic candidate for county assessor, completed his filing with his peti tions and so did A. H. Perry man, of La Grande, Republican candidate for county judge. County officials expected ono or two last-minute filings this after noon, although there was no surety that these would result. Body of Milton Banker Recovered PENDLETON, Ore., Apr. fi W) The body of S. A. Miller, 67, Milton banker and civic leader, was found today ln a mill race ln little Walla Walla river. Miller suffered a nervous break down several months ago and re ccntly returned from a sanitarium. Ho disappeared from his home last night. NO INSTALLMENT OF "KITTY FKEW" TODAY Because of lack of Bpaco, the Observer was unable to print today's Installment of the serial "Kitty Frew." To day's Installment will appear ln the regular edition tomor row. G fr Q 3 be entirely different, when the La Grande band presents a concert un der the direction of Andrew Loncy Jr. Tho band will be assisted by choruses from tho Eastern Oregon Normal school, trained by Miss Peterson, linker Artists Coming Mrs. Jessie A. Hosklns, of Baker, will present a group of Baker artists Tuesday evening. May 3. La Grando organists will present a program on pipe organ music Wednesday oven lng. the personnel of the artists to be an nounced later, Mrs. Eakln states. s Mrs. A. L. Richardson has arranged a program featuring La Grande vo calists which she will present Thurs day evening. The final concert of the series will be presented by the La Grande High school music depart ment under the direction of W. W. Nusbaum, director. (Continued on Page Two) , IN RACE FOR Three of the four candidates for the Republican nomination for United States senator are pic tured. Above Is Senator Freder ick Stelwer, Incumbent; above at right Is former Senator Robert N. Stanfield, who is running on a wet platform, and at the 'right Is Colonel Alfred E. Clark, of Port land. The fourth candidate Is Kenneth Harlan, also of Portland. Sjenator Barkley To Be Keynoter At Demo. Caucus CHICAGO, April 5 (P) A sup porter of Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York Senator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky has been named to sound the keynote for the Democrats when they meet hero June 27 to select their presidential can didate. Senator Barkley who but recently withdrew as a possible "favorite son" presidential candidate to support the Roosevelt campaign was selected as the party's national convention tcm- Seiwtor A. W. Barkley porary chairman yesterday by the Democratic arrangements committee Jouctt Shouse was recommended for the permanent chairmanship. Shouse, who is chairman of the party's executive committee, was re garded as the candidate of the anti- Roosevelt faction for keynoter. In making a recommendation for per manent chairman the committeemen disregarded precedent, for It has not been tho practice' in tho past for the committee to take such action. ' Tho selection of both a temporary and a permanent chairman was viewed as a compromise between Oov. Rooscvolt'a supporters and their op ponents on the committee. It was an all-day session, apparent ly marked by spirited debate. Shouse, (Continued on Page Two) Wisconsin Voters Go To The Polls MILWAUKEE, Apr. 5 (Political ly aroused by an intensive campaign ln which the major parties were split, Wisconsin voters balloted today to choose delegates to the national Democratic and Republican conven tions In Chicago. A heavy vote was forecast. ' Democrats had the opportunity to endorse tho cundidacy of Gov. Frank lin D. Roosevelt of New York by voting for a slato of delegates candl tates pledged to support him. Republicans were offered a con servative delegation who, although unlnstructcd, indorsed tho admin istration of President Hoover at their stoto conference. Tho LaFolletto progressive ticket and a so-called Callahan Democratic slate, the latter sponsored by John M. Callahan, Wisconsin Democratic national committeeman, furnished an outlet for voters who favored neith er Hoover nor Roosevelt. Portland Bank To Re-open Its Doors PORTLAND. Apr. 5 m With def inite assurance of $500,000 loan from tho federal reconstruction finance corporation, John F. Daly, president of the Hlbcmla Commercial & Sav ings bank, announced today that final arrangements for reopening the bank have been made. Daly returned last night from Washington, D. C. He said the bank will be opened ln less than 30 days. In Washington ho conferred with General Charles G. Dawes, president of the finance corporation, and with Eugene Meyer, chairman of the fed eral reserve bank board. He found both eager to help, .he said. U. S. SENATE X 1 STEIWER ENTERS RACE FOR SENATE Makes Announcement in Washington Colonel Clark Files Candidacy. . WASHINGTON, Apr. 5 (P) Senator Stelwer. Republican, Oregon, an nounced his candidacy for ro-olec-tlon today on a platform calling for farm and unemployment relief and resubmission of the 10th amendment. Stelwer outlined his platform irt a 600-.word statement, not onco men tioning President Hoover or the Re publican administration. Senator Stelwer's formal entry into tho senatorial race ln this state on tho Republican tlckot, brings tho number of toga-scokcrs to four with in his party. Colonel Clark filed ln Salem yesterday, former Senator R. N. Stanfield passed through here Sunday en route to Salem to fllo, and Kenneth Harlan is a candidate. Tho Democratic party also has two candidates for Its nomination. Senator Stelwer filed his declara tion of candidacy for reelection with tho secretary of state hero today. An nouncement was also mado that he would not return to Oregon for the primary campaign because there Is pending In congress vital legislation ln which Oregon Is deeply interested. Whlio the senator Is on the Job In Washington, his friends in Oregon will conduct his campaign, tho tem porary organization having been launched with T. Harry Banfleld as (Continued on Page Five) PROHIBITION IS AT AN END IN FINLAND TODAY HELSINOFORS, Finland, Apr. 6 if't Hundreds of Finland's citizens lined up before Helslngfors liquor shops this morning for tho first legal sale of liquor ln thirteen yours. Tho first arrivals began to gather up before tho doors at 5 a. m., al though the shops were not open until 10 o'clock. The longest lines wer0 in the working class sections of tho city Order prevailed everywhere, howover. Tables for tonight havo been book ed at many restaurants for several weeks, but protests by tho restaurant-. curs against tho low proportion of their profits, as fixed by tho govern ment regulations, may dampen tho celebration Bomowhat. , Tho Helslngfors pollco department issued a notice that It would arrest every person caught drunk. Farm Board Wheat Threat to Prices? WASHINGTON. April 6 fT) The director of tho Amcrlcuu Cotton Shippers assoclofflon today told a sen ate committee the farm board wheat and cotton stocks wcro a continual threat to prices. The witness, J. M. Locke of Musko gee, OkJa., told a senate agricultural sub-committee "Few Investors will come Into the market with a gov ernment bureau In control of large stocks of cotton." Ho advocated passage of bills by Senator Gore (D., Okla.) which pro vide that tho board cannot dispose of any of Its wheat and cotton stocks prior to January 1, 1033. Tho measures provide for limited monthly sales after that time, unless the price of cotton goes to 15 cents and that of wheat to 81 cents. Then, tho ontlre wheat and cotton stock could be disposed of. Hoover Answers ! Attacks On His Economy Move President Sees no Way to Get Action Without Joint Committee to Con sider Question. WASHINGTON, April 6 (Pi Ans worlng congressional attacks on his economy suggestions, President Hoov er said today that without the crea tion of a Joint congressional-admln-iBtratlon committee to consider the question he could "see no way by which there can be a maximum re duction ln expenditures." Only a short while before, Speaker Garner had told newspapermen that If the president sent to the capital specific suggestions for cutting fed eral cash outlays, the house would approve them and do it quickly. Mr. Hoover, at his semi-weekly press conference, outlined "three general directions" In which he believes fed eral expenses may be reduced by as much as $200,000,000 ln an effort to balance the budget ln conjunction with the new tax bill. Referring to one of these, reor ganization and consolidation of gov- (Continued on Page Two) Gunman Shot To 4 Death By Owner Of Drug Store PORTLAND, Ore., Apr. 5 VP) A toll lanky unidentified robber, be lieved to bo Portland's talkative gun man, was fatally wounded last night when he attempted to hold up the Baker Drug company store one block from the Portland poltco station. Ros McFarland, part owner of the etoro, fired four shots at the bandit, one of which entered the right side of his- head. He died at a hospital at 2 a. m. today. . Entering the store In his usual cool manner, tlfe robber asked for a pock ago of clgarets. When McFarland handed him the clgarets, ho passed over a 25-cent pleco and then fol lowed tho druggist to the cash reg. lster where ho pulled a nickel-plated revolved from his pocket. ' "Hand It overl" He snapped, cover ing McFarland with tho gun. , McFarland opened tho till, fum bled with the money and produced a 5 bill, which ho handed to the rob bor. ' - "You're to slow," tho . latte growled and started around tho end of -"the counter. As he reached tho ond of the show case, McFarland drow his own guti, which he had concealed under his coat ln a vest pocket and began fir ing. At tho first shot tho robber ex claimed: "Quit, you got mo!" But Mc Farland continued to fire until the bandit fell ln a heap to the floor. On a tailor's tag Insldo his coat, police found tho namo "Arthur Bry ant, Seattle." No other marks of Identification could bo found. Harrison Opposed To Bonus Measure WAOintiriTAM Ant K flU Thft pinch of national ecojnomy brought Harrison, of Mississippi, ranking Democrat on tho flnanco committee, against full payments of tho veterans' bonus certificates. Citing the two billion dollar doflclt in prospect for tho government this year and tho pending bill to ralso now taxes, Harrison in a letter to veterans of his Btate said: "I regret that existing conditions Impel me, ln the Interest of tho country, to oppose the legislation at this time." Tho stand taken by Harrison, coupled with tho known view of other senate leaders, Is bolloved to doom any prospect of enactment Into law of tho bonus payment measure. Horses Are Dying From Eating Sand NORFOLK, Neb., Apr. 6 (JPi Horses are dying in drouth-stricken Pierce and Antelopo counties from eating sand, as they graze closely cropped fields of rye. Tho animals are reported ravenous becauso of lack of forage. A post mortem on ono disclosed two quarts of sand ln Its stomach. Jobs Found For .: More Than 400,000 NEW YORK. April 5 UP) Dnlly the "war aKiitnat depression" cam paign for a million Jobs for the Job less advances toward Its goal. Yes terday 28 states contributed 10.162 Jobs, bringing tho total to 422,678. New York state took tho lead with a total of 36,730. Pinchot Objects To Forest System WASHINGTON, Apr. 6 (IP) Oov. Olfford Pinchot. of Pennsylvania, to day objected vigorously beforo the seiiato public lands committee to changing tho present method of add ing land to or taking It from nation al forests. The Pennsylvania!!, long Identified with development of tho forest sys tem, appeared before tho committee ln Its hearings on the Whlto House plan to transfer public lands to the western states. Ho opposed specifically tho plan to set up Joint stato-federal boards or five members to dccldo within a year what acreage Bhould be added to or excluded from existing forests. LINDY TURNS TO PLANE TO FIND CHILD Lone Eagle Makes Two Mysterious Air Jourtieys P to m His Home. , TAKES PERSONAL HAND IN SEARCH His Airplane Reported Over Martha's Vineyard Island Colonel Appeals For Freedom. ! HOPEWELL, N. J., Apr. 6 ;(JF) '- Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, who won his fame, ln the air, is using that same element ln an attempt to gefr his stolen baby back. Optimism permeates the home on Sourland mountain as the head of the household comes and goes on mysterious airplane Journeys. Twlc ln three days he has soared away, apparently seeking a yacht off the Massachusetts coast. The trips are believed to have some un explained connection with' rumors' ; that ransom negotiations are being carried on with the kidnapers who took Charles A-(Lindbergh, 2, monthp old, 'from ills crib Mar. 1.. - Appeals For Freedom v ' Taking a personal hand in the . hunt, which is enfolded In more mystery every day, he has appealed for freedom from questioning about his movements. .:., s "Col. Lindbergh feels that under existing circumstances he should: be privileged to move without the -incumbrance of either check-up or ac-1 counting," said a police statement. ... Driving his own car, the. flying colonel slipped into his estate last, midnight after his second airplane Journey, About 3:30 p. m. yester day he and his closest friend, Col, , Henry Breckinridge, climbed over, a back fence a an airport and sped , away ln a borrowed plane capable of 180 miles an hour. ., Later in the afternoon a plane Identified by its number .as the craft carrying Lindbergh was seen cruising over Martha's Vineyard island. H was la this vicinity also that Col. ; Lindbergh was reported seen flying Sunday with three other men. Reel-1 dents or the Island said the four had . Inquired. jTov small yacht, Salltt. : . When Lindbergh and Breckinridge started their flight yesterday,- they' (Contmued on' Page Two) ; TEACHERS ARE PAID TODAY IN CHICAGO AREA CHICAGO. April 5 W Chicago's school teachers were getting their first pay today for work they've done ln 1032. A payroll of nearly $2,500,000, the second in cash within the laBt two weoks, was made possible by the approval bond experts gave the .city's ngreemont to buy some 1031 school board tax anticipation warrants Mayor Cermak recently promised tho teachers the city would get "all caught up" with its 626,000,000 back v nav debt to them. The present pay-, roll settles with them up: to .the middle of January. 7 , -' Butler Will Go To Caucus Unpledged NEW YORK, April 6 UP) t)I. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, says he will go to the Republican national conven tion only as an "unpledged and unln structcd" delegate. ... r Speaking last nlght, Dr. Butler said : "The candidate who has both tho Intelligence and the courage to for mulate and publicly to state his views as to matters concerning which there Is a sharp difference of opinion will command a respect and confidence which will always be denied to the trlmmor, the pussyfooter and the wait-and-see man." Wheat Today CHICAGO, Apr. 6 VP) Drain value receded today from bulges that In the last few days had carried wheat up six cents over last week's low point. Indications of a possible break In tho drought which has prevailed over domcstlo winter wheat territory had a bearish effect, combined with un steadiness of securities. Besides, trans atlantic demand for wheat from North America was disappointing. Al though some business was done both, by the United States and Canada. : Wheat closed nervous, lo un der yesterday's finish, com o down, oata unchanged to V4c off. nd provisions unchanged to 12o lower. PORTLAND. Apr. 5 VP) Inert as. lng Inquiries for Pacific coast wheat aro coming from Europe but no busi ness Is confirmed. Prices appear 4 to 6c bu. above a working basis. The Increase in inquiries, however, la en couraglng. During the Tuesday session there was no trading on the Portland fu tures markot with prices nominally unchanged. Prices were also un changed for cash wheat on the mer chants exchange. ;,
