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Newspaper Page TextIk CITY EDITION Fall Associated Press Leued . Win Service 8 PAGES TODAY Only Newspaper ' Printed in La Grande ' Covering Union and Wallowa Counties ' VOLUME 30 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS AND A. R O. LA GRANDE, OREGON, TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1932 KA8TK1VST OREGON'S IjKADINO NJSWHPAPKR NUMBER 193 W:1 1 SEEK WOMAN IN LINDBERGH KIDNAP CASE Attempt Made to Pass $20 1 Bill in Greenwich, Conn. Bakery. POLICE SEARCHING FOR GREEN CAR Authorities Say No Word Received From Kidnap ers Since Lindbergh Paid $50,000. HOPEWELL, N. J., Apr. 12 (P) A chic woman In a green town car be came a quarry in the great Lindbergh kidnaping hunt today. On the highways of many states, police sought her after a bakery pro prietress in Greenwich, Conn., spot ted a $20 bill she proffered in pay ment for a strawberry pie as part of l the $50,000 ransom mulcted from Col. Charles A. Lindbergh. The hunt intensified when detec tives recalled that a green sedan was seen near the Lindbergh home on Sourland mountain on the night of the kidnaping of Charles A. Lind bergh Jr., on Mar. 1. This development, and a theory that the person who took Col. Lind bergh's $50,000 without returning the stolen child was an estranged mem ber of the kidnap gang wlfp no longer has the baby in his possession stirred the mystery to a new boiling point. Move a Surprise Pollco had expected the swindler or swindlers of the flying colonel to wait months before trying to spend the cash obtained by a double cross, but tho Greenwich development, as suming the bakery owner got the number of the bill right, showed they had dared to throw discretion to the winds. . , There was no indication as to whether the unknown woman actu ally was connected with tho kidnap ing or swindle, 1 butVthe - haste- with' which sho fled when the number on the bill was pointed out, roused po lice suspicions. The proprietress, Mrs. Ella Decor nlllc, had pasted beside her counter a list) of the numbers of the $50,000, as sent out by the United States treasurer. A handsome, middle-aged woman drove up to her shop last night, she said, with a liveried chauf feur at the wheel, and made a small purchase. Recognized Number When she handed over the bill, Mrs. Decornille mechanically glanced at Its number. It was KB03387530A, the bakery woman said. "Why this is one of the Lind- (Contlnucd on Page Four) BROTHERS TO ENTER PLEAS ON APRIL 21 4 James, David and Charles Fish were arraigned yesterday before I Judge J. W, Knowles, in the circuit & court, facing two indictments .rc- turned by the grand Jury, and will enter a plea on Apr. 21. They are I charged with possession of a still I and possession of mash. I The three brothers were arrested on Mar. 0 by J. I. Zimmerman, fed- t erol prohibition enforcement officer, I and Deputy Sheriff H. A. Kllngham- $ mer, at their home in an old foundry i In a picturesque spot at the bnsc of i to osier peak. They have been held in Jail since their arrest. Infant Daughter Passes on Monday The Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Warnstaff. of 2202 East Cove avenue, passed away Mondoy at ternoon at the ape of three days. Funeral services will be held Wed nesday at 2:30 p. m. at the Snod- gross and Zimmerman mortuary. In terment will be In the Masonic ceme tery. ' 3' $ 3 S 5 S WKATIIKtl FORECAST Oregon: Cloudy In the east $ portion and unsettled with rain late tonight or Wednes- S day over the west portion; 3 mild temperature: fresh south- S cast winds offshore. S 8 WEATHKR TODAY 7 a. m. 49 above. S Minimum: 45 above. Condition: Cloudy. S WEATHKR YESTERDAY Maximum 75. minimum 41 Q above. 3 Condition: Cloudy. Range S- 34 degrees. 5 8 WEATHER APR. 12. 1931 $ Maximum 63. minimum 28 S above. Condition: Cloudy, rain .14 ? of inch. Range 35 degrees. S 8 Murray Blames Speculators For Economic Ills "Alfalfa Bill" Speaks at Portland While Stump ing State in Presidential Campaign. PORTLAND, Ore., Apr. 12 (IV) Pleading for a chance to !Uck tho speculators," Governor WiUiam H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray of Oklahoma, spoke here last night in behalf of his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. He blamed speculators for much of the country's economic ills, ho told an audience In his second Oregon speech here last night, and said that assurance of food and not changes in the prohibition law is what the people neAl. ; To accomplish this ho recommended a return to the Scotch banking system, asserting banks are now run for the speculator. "Andrew Jackson whipped the speculators once," he said, "and I would like to lick 'em again." None of his opponents for the Democratic presidential nomination, Murray said, have a platform "worth mentioning." He described Frank lin D. Roosevelt as "a weak candi date." Food Paramount Issue He said both major parties have injected prohibition discussion into the campaign to becloud the issue. Ho declared the paramount question is to provide food for the starving. After this food has been provided, the governor said, "and they have maybe enough money left over to buy a dram, then will be time enough to decide whether they'll buy that dram (Continued on Page Two) School Men Of County Gather In North Powder La Grande educators occupied the spotlight at the meeting of the Schoolmasters club hold last night at North Powder, with Supt. J. T. Longfellow, principal Arnold Gralapp of the High school, Harold King, mathematics . Instructor';-. E, ,A. Mc-tw- .'.. i: i'-. t ,'Vr.T.;v':;;-4ir (Continued on Page Eight) To Take Motion Pictures Of Pet Parade Saturday Motion pictures of the second an nual pet parade, to be held here Saturcay afternoon under the aus pices of the retail merchants com mittee of the chamber of-commerce, havo been arranged for, it was an nounced today by Jack Wright, man ager of the Liberty theatre. The equipment necessary to take the pic tures has been secured and the films will have their premier at the Lib erty a week or so after the parade. Interest in the pet parade Is grow ing and If the present fair weather continues, a record turnout is an ticipated. Prizes are to be awarded for the best stunt, the best perform ing pet, the best decorated pet or pet display, the most comical pet or pet display, the ugliest pet, tho larg est pet, the smallest pet, the small est boy parading with a pet, the smallest girl parading with a pet and for the pet brought from the farth est distance. Volcanic Action In Chile Subsides BUENOS AIRES, Apr. 12 (IP) The town of Mendoza, terrified by a J.wo- day rain of volcanic osh from the Andes, rejoiced today as the man ifestation stopped and the sun shone through for tnc first time sinco Sun day. Government officials, who had pre pared to evacuate the city's inhabi tants, reconsidered; for it appeared the danger was over. KICU'TIONK SI'HSIDE SANTIAGO, Chile, Apr. 12 Vol cantc eruptions which had terrorized villagers in the foothills of the Andes for two days appeared to bo subsid ing this morning. The sun shone fctbiy from n sky only partially hid den by clouds of fine volcanic ash. Lodge Convention To Be Held Here A district convention of the Wood men of the World will be held In La Grande on May 4, and J. H. Keeney and Isaac E. Chenault were elected to represent tho La Grande camp last night, when members of the local group met with J. O. Wilson, deputy head council, and Minnie Eaton Owens, district deputy, of Portland. The official visitors both addressed the large number of members who at tended the event. Women will be admitted to mem bership in the future in the W. O. W.. as the result of a vote cast last night in accordance with a nation-wide movement. April 26 is the date of the next meeting. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening by Mrs. J. W. Knowlea and Mrs. R. J. Kitchen. 14 SCHOOLS TO COMPETE IN TOURNEY Music Honors in Eastern Oregon to be Decided Here Saturday. EVENTS TO TAKE PLACE AT E. 0. N. 14 Schools Enter Soloists, Ensemble Groups or Both in Second Annual Contest. A concert given by the winners of tho second annual Eastern Oregon High school music tournament, to be designated by the Judges, will be held Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, April 16, following the tournament which opens at 9 o'clock at the Eastern Ore gon Normal school, President H. E. Inlow, of the Normal school, an nounces. The tournament Is spon sored annually by the Normal school, (Continued on Page Five) LETTERS AWARDED TO TIGER CAGERS Class Players Also Receive Awards Nominating Committee Named. Eleven members and two managers of tho "varsity" , a-rVcfc:" quad of tho La Grande : jl were awarded their lctten,,-- a nom inating committee to select candi dates for the student body offices for 1032-33 -. was officially appointed at a student body assembly this morn- ng at 0 o'clock at the La Grande High school. Principal A. L. Gralapp presided at tho assembly end made the awards.' v - Numerals were awarded for par-" tfclpatlon in class competition this morning also, with sophomores top ping the list with 35. Thirty fresh men, 25 Juniors and 17 seniors re ceived awards. First team lettermen who were honored were Horton Andrews, Max Baxter, Gerald , Burnett, William Corey, Kenneth ' Feuerhelm, Glenn Fox, Howard Lyman. Percy Munscll, Lowell Stoddard, Willie Torrence, Kenneth Workman. Managers were Howard Owsley and Charles Walnum. The nominating committee was ap pointed by the executive council of the student body, and wilt report at an assembly next Friday, Apr. 15, at which time additional nomina tions will also be made from the floor. Campaign speeches will- be made on Apr. 10, and the election will bo held on Apr. 20. Members of tho nominating committee are Ray mond De Long, chairman, Dorothy (Continued on Page Eight) L. H. BRAMWELL MAKES KNOWN HIS PLATFORM L. H. Bromwell. who seeks tho Re publ lean nomination for the office of sheriff, today Issued a statement. At tho time of filing for candidacy he announced his slogan but did not file a statement. Mr. Bramwcll feels that his experi ence and qualifications make it pos sible for him to properly fill the posi tion of Bhcriff. He has been a resi dent of La Grande for 32 years and has been in direct touch with finan cial problems of this county for many years. Since the establishing of the state police the duties of the ordinary sheriff have been modified considerably, he believes, until now they are more of a financial and tax collection nature. However, Mr. Bramwell says that he will expect to bo called upon to perform every duty necessary in tho proper conduct of that office if nominated and elected.' Oregon Fishing Season Will Open Friday - High Water a "Blue Note" Anglers are beginning to get the "spring fever." The reason, of course, is that the Oregon fishing season opens on Friday of thfs week. And over all the town fishermen are getting out their tackle, scrutin izing angle worms In the garden and assorting their flies and wondering which will be the most effective this season. There Is one "blue note" in the outlook, however, and that Is that high water will In all probability make trout fishing not so good in Union and Wallowa counties for a few weeks. In fact, some fishermen today expressed the opinion that anyone getting a limit catch next Friday would be either very lucky or extremely skillful. Game Warden Frank Osmond stated today that he expected the trout fishing to he poor for awhile at least until the high water lowers Stock Exchange Leader Defends Its Operations Senate Banking Commit tee Hears Additional Testimony Today From Richard Whitney. WASHINGTON. Apr. 12 (P) De termined defense of the stock ex change was continued in testimony to the senate banking committee to day by its president, Richard Whit ney. He protested against "this hue and cry, perhaps helped by the gentle men of the press in regard to loan ing customers stocks, that has been in vogue throughout the country for the last two or three years.' Senator Couzens, Republican, Mich igan, remarked that any man who signed the customers agreement which Whitney produced "must have been a goat." In response to questions from Cou zens, Vhltney said "the minimum margin indicated as good business by the New York stock exchange is 26 por cent margin." "Do they ever go lower than 25 per cent?" asked Couzens. "Not if we know it, sir." "Absolutely?" Couzens inquired. , "Yes. sir," said Whitney. To Adjourn Until Monday A motion by Couzens to postpone further investigation after today un til Monday to allow time to con sider the Glass bank bill, was ap proved. Whitney continued his testimony after the motion was carried. Whitney gave the short Interest, as (Continued on Paee F1vo Boy Is Denied Admittance To Reform School SALEM, Apr. 12 (IP)-Vernon Lvoy, Portland youth, was denied admit tance to the state training school for boys by vote of the state board of control here today. Levey's case, now before the Multnomah court, was to be decided Wednesday and It was. understood here that Levey 1 wished. ''io' return -to.'--tho -j Wood bum institution. - ' -. -Tho motion to deny him admit tance was made by Hal E. Hoss, sec retary of state, who stated the train ing school was not a penal institu tion and there were no facilities there to take care of "bad boys." , The board was unanimous in adopting tho motion. Levey was a former inmate of the school and was the storm petrol up on which investigations wero ordered by the state of treatment of boys there and of the administration of W. H. Balllee, former superintendent of tho school. Levey and his father filed complaints against the school charging use of the "Oregon boot" and that Levey had been severely burned in the removal of the alleged boot. (Continued on Page Five) Judge Wilkerson Given Approval WASHINGTON, Apr. 12 (IP) Pro motion to the circuit court of Judge James H. Wilkerson, who sentenced Al Capone, was approved today by a senate Judiciary sub -committee. Husbands Trade Wives But With Out Breaking Law & POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., Apr. 3 12 (It The Parrotts and tho ! Smiths were next door neigh s' bors here. Malcolm E. Parrott & and Mrs. G. Minard Smith fell $ In love with each other and Mrs. Parrott and Mr. Smith $ also fell in love. 3 The women secured Mexican divorces and yesterday all four j went to Sharon, Conn., and 3 the women traded ex-hun- bands. To complete the story, each couple attended the oth- er and then all left on a ? honeymoon together. somewhat. He said there wero no streams closed to trout fishing In this county, and that fishermen may angle In Wallowa lake beginning Friday, although all other Wallowa mountain lakes will bo closed until the middle of June. In La Grande, It is more or less of an annual contest to sec who can bo the first Into the city with a catch of trout one or more. In past years fishermen often have returned beforo 8 o'clock with a mess of trout, but whether as early a return will be made this year Is a question. CENTRAL OltF.OOV STREAMH IIKJH THE DALLES. Ore., April 12 JP) With the opening of the trout fish ing season but three days away local anglers today were taking their equip ment out of storage for a first-day (Continued on Page Six) BONUS BILL SUPPORTERS ARE HEARD Detroit Clergyman Ap pears ceiore House Ways and Means Committee STRONG PLEA FOR MEASURE IS MADE If Government Can Pro vide Two Billion For Railroads, Why Not Aid Veterans, He Asks. WASHINGTON, April 2 (P) Against tho united opposition of administra tion and Democratic leaders in con gress, advocates of a $2,400,000,000 cash payment on the soldiers bonus today pressed their case before tho house ways and means committee. Father Charles E. Coughlln, of De troit, waB Introduced by Representa tive Patman (D., Tex.), sponsor of tho measure, and read a statement beforo a crowded committee room. Ho said the Reconstruction Fin ance corporation was hurried through both the house and senate to make available $2,000,000,000 public funds "for financing financiers and strengthening tottering railroads.' Coughlin, who conducts a radio program, said that within six weeks of the passage of the reconstruction act he received over 1,500,000 letters saying: 'If 'the government can pay $2,- 000,000,000 to the bankers and the railroads to whom it owes no obliga tions, why should it not pay $2,000.- 000. OOp to tho soldiers to whom it recognizes an obligation?" Coughlln said to pay the bonus would enable millions of Idle and part time veto rans to purchase neces sities. That would put $2,000,000,000 (Continued on Page Eight) TRIO TO SERVE THREE YEARS IN STATE PEN TILLAMOOK, Ore., Apr. 12 VP) Three men who participated In a Jail delivery and in the hijacking from the Lincoln county jail of a large amount of -liquor, wero today under sentence to serve three years In prison for transporting liquor while armed. The three, Paul . Remaley, Sidney Carrlck and Burt Chaplin, all of Port land, pleaded guilty Monday and wero sentenced immediately. Judge Bogley who passed sentence stipulated that the terms are to run concurrently with any imposed In Lincoln or Polk county. Soon after sentence was passed In Tillamook county the three men were taken to Polk county and at Dallas received similar sentences. Trail of Missing Couple Picked Up MEDFORD, Ore., April 12 VP) A group of six men who are searching for the bodies of Edwin C. Brown and his wife, dead Indian district homesteaders who lost their lives last January In a mountain blizzard, re ported last night thot they had found tracks of tho couple and had come across a place whore the man and woman .had attempted to build a fire. Scorched bits of paper and matches wero found beside a rotten stump. The searchers found tracks indicat ing the two were once within a hun dred yards of their own cabin, but blinded by snow they had wandered into the deep forest. Several places were found where they had fallen and had rested. Bear tracks were nearby. The Browns formerly lived in Los Angeles, and havo relatives at Palo Alto and at Olcndlvc, Mont. Building Active, Comparison Shows SAN FRANCISCO, Apr. 12 (in 3. W. Straus & Co. rcporU on Pacific coast building permits showed tho 25 leading cities adding more than 61 per cent to activity from Febru ary to March. The March, 1032, to tal was 3,235,587 above that of February, or $9,493,868 compared with $0,268,301. Clalns wero reported by many cities Including Portland, Spokane and Tacomo. Lodge Testifies On "Other World" LONDON, April 12 IIP) Sir Oliver Lodge, testifying today In a woman spiritualist's libel suit against a news paper, told of having communicated with his son, Raymond, after tho boy had been killed In the war. He asked Raymond's spirit, he said: "You live in a world of Illusion?" and the boy replied: "So do you father." Those who Inhabit the "other world." Sir Oliver told the court, are "in space all around us." 1 ACCUSES MAYOR Mayor (icorjje Witt k his, of TuNa. Oklu., faces charges of nKsault and battery filed iiy Ous Field, reporter on the Tulsa Tribune, who claims the mayor knocked him down when " angered by n question about the city's Nmuuial condition. Mayor Watklns. bVx feet tall, and a former sailor and football player, shown In top picture, once worked for tho Tribune before entering politics. Fields is hhown below. SALARY CUT TO BE DECIDED SOON House Rules Committee Selects Legislative Sup ply Bill as Medium. WASHINGTON, April 12 W) Tho house rules committee agreed today that tho legislative supply bill, pend lng In tho house, should bo tho mod lum for nn early decision whether federal salaries ahull bo cut. Tho special economy committeo, with the acqulesccnco of the rulea committee, will offer an amendment to the legislative supply bill provid ing for an eleven per cent cut of oil civilian salaries over $1000. The pro- (Contfnucd on Page Eight) BRUCE STUART NAMED GRAND HIGH PRIEST SALEM, Apr. 12 D. Bruco Stuart, Corvallls, waa olected grand high priest of tho CJrand Clmptor of tho Royal Arch Masons, at tho an nual convention which opened hero yesterday. He succeeds Milton L. My ers of Salem. Forty-five of tho 60 chapters In tho state were represent ed at tho opening day or tho conven tion. Tho Grand Council Royul and Se lect Masons and tho Orand Comman- dory Knights Templar open their ses sions hero today with addresses by E. P. Lowls, Marshfleld for tho Masonn and Norman L. Grout, Portland, for the Knights. Tho conventions clono tomorrow. Tho 1033 meeting of tho Royal Arch Masons will bo held In Portland, It was voted lost night. Other officers olected at tho evening session to head the Royal Arch Masonic group Include: Percy R. Kelly, Salem, grand king; Herbert L. Toncy. McMlnnvllle. grand treasurer and D. Rufus Chcnoy, Portland, grand secretary, both re elected; Carl W. Evertsen, Marshrield. grand serine: Lloyd L. Scott, Portland, grand captain of the hosts. Appointive officers for tho coming year Include: Ernest P. RandB, Ore gon Olty. grand principal sojourner; Lowls M. Snow, Portland, grand royal arch captain; Hugh R. Holman, Port, land, grand master third veil; Clar. once R. Wheeler, Baker, A. French, Tho Dulles, grand master of first veil. American on Trial In Shanghai Court SHANGHAI, Apr. 12 P) Trial of Paul Crawley, American, "tho man who Introduced ice cream to China," was begun hero today on a charge of exporting opium to San Francisco aboard tho U. S. l.val transport Chaumont. Crawley, who once controlled tho lco cream business here, was arrested January 9 following tho seizure at San Francisco of 65 tlna of opium valued at $3,000. Ho Is well known throughout China for his spectacular promotional exploits. if " " 1 j-ifiTOWl.n..(i, , i X'-: :-:A:SR-'1:- s Disarm Plan Of U.S. Not Liked By The French Gibson Proposes to Abol ish Tanks, JbJig Guns and Gases; Premier Tai'dieu Replies. GENEVA. April 12 (fP). - Premier Andro Tardieu, of France, represent ing his government at the disarma ment conference, assailed today the disarmament proposals advanced yes terday by Hugh S. Gibson, American representative. Mr. Gibson proposed that tanks, big guns and gases be abolished In the Interests of security, but made no mention of battleships "the most obvious aggressive weapon," said M. Tardieu. Abolition of certain types of aggres sive arms will not necessarily provide scourity, he said, but might be dis advantageous to an invaded country, Tho only means to security, ho de clared, is common action against nn aggressor. This was generally accepted as a restatement of tho French proposal for placing offensive forces at tho disposal of the League of Nations. In-any case, the premier said, this disarmament meeting is under tho auspices of tho League of Nations, and he suggested non-members keep that irt mind. Mtvlnofr Renews Russian Plan Maxim Lltvinoff, Soviet commissar for foreign affairs, renewed tho Rus sian plan for reduction of armies beforo the conference today. Lltvinoff proposed to reduce all armies of above 200,000 men. In cluding Russia's own red army, 60 per cent. Armies of between 30,000 and 200,000 men ho proposed to cut 5 per cent and leavo armies below 30,000 men untouched for tho pres ent. (Continued on Page Fourj Search For Two Escaped Insane Men Continues SALEM, April 12 (ip) . Trails to the, whereaboiitvTti..ThmaB Larson and Andrew swoldor, criminally in sane men who escaped. Sunday night from the. elate hospital, apparently grew warmer during the night. State police and local officials were aided sinco late yesterday by two clues and the Bearch was concentrated on roads leading north from the Marlon county lino. Clothing, Identified to be that be longing to the fugitives, was found in a box car near Brooks. No roports of thefts have reached here, and it could not be ascertained whero they had obtained other clothing. Later in the night reports that' light coupe had been stolen from near Brooks Intensified the hunt. The car belonged to M. Onkes, and it was taken from In front of his residence. P. E. Roberts, hospital attendant who was badly beaten up when the two inmates had sawed their way out of thoir cell and made their escape was improved today, and authorities stated ho would recover. The men en countered Roberts and after knock ing him unconscious took his koys and completed their getaway. Swelder, 39, escaped previously from tho Institution as well as from a Min nesota hospital. Ho was committed from Multnomah county. Larson, 10, was committed last year from Col umbia county. He was previously in tho feobio minded institution hero. Both men had occupied tho snmo cell. Let Contract For , Soldiers New Home WAHIIINOTON, April 12 (P) TlMs veterans ' iHinrfil t4Mla' awarded the contract for con struction or tho new soldiers home at Koseburg, Oregon, to Mnreli . HrotlV'-rs Oonstlriiolioii company of St. Unils. The eoin liiinv bill fll(!:i,(l(IO. The building will house 150 liopllal nnd 350 domiciliary beds. Senator Harris Is Said Near Death WASIIINOTON, April 12 W) Th condition of Senator Harris of Geor gia, suffering from heart trouble, was much worse today and he Is not ex pected to recover. His physician said today his condi tion was "very critical" and that "his heart has Just given way." Tho senator was operated on a few weeks ago and was thought to be recovering when an Intestinal dis order set in and he took a turn for tho worse. Yesterday he became much worse, bin heart becoming weakened by the strain of his illness. Road Bond Issue To Go On Ballot PORTIiAND, April 12 A reso lution placing on the May 20 election ballot a new $1,000,000 road bond issue to provide money for unem ployment relief was adopted by the j Multnomah county commissioners Monday. NO TRACE OF ALFALFA BE Governor of Oklahoma Fails to Keep Engage ment at Klamath Falls LAST SEEN MONDAY BY OSWALD WEST Democratic Circles Dis mayed by Disappear ance No Word of Ex planation of Absence. . PORTLAND, Ore., Apr. 12 (P) Suddenly and without explanation abandoning a series of speaking en- ' gagements in Oregon, Governor Wil liam H. (Alfalfa Bill) Murray, of Oklahoma, had mysteriously, disap peared today, 'With him was Ed Mc Donald, secretary of the Oklahoma highway commission, who was his traveling companion, , Neither was seen after taking a cab from a lecture hall here last night where Murray spoke in the Interest ' of his presidential campaign. ' They had left, ostensibly to take a. train for Klamath Falls where Murray had an engagement at 10 a. m. today. They wero not on tho train when it left Portland and did not reach Klam ath Falls. The governor was to have gone' to Medford for a 3 p. m. en- . gagement today and . to have spoken at Roscburg at B o'clock tonight. Democratic Heads Dismayed Portland men prominent in Demo , cratle circles who wero with the Okla- (ContlnuedonPagePlve) SELECT JURY AT DALLAS TO TRY KELLER DALLAS, Apr. la IIP) ji Three wo. i men and nine men will Tiear the case of state against: Franlc.tf,' ' Kollor' Jr., one of the five offlcors of the Empire ', Holding company charged with do- " vising a soheme to defraud. The so. . lection of the Jury was completed . yesterday, followed by the opening re marks of both state and defense at torneys. ' Flr3t witnesses for the state will ? toko the stand whon tho case la re- . sumea in Judge Arlle a. Walker's court here this morning. - Bometti : Goldstein, special prosecutor for the stato, and Frank Lonergan, for the defense, modo the opening- addresses before tho court yesterday. Tho Jury Is composed of Dora Good- man, Monmouth: Hazel Hollngsworth, Dallas; M. Conger, Suver; F. E. Clark, ' Airlic; Amos Renton, Dallas; O. Q. Hlneman, Dallas; W. S. Beck, Sherl- ' dan; May Coats, Dallas; John H. Kel ler Jr., of Dallas; J. N. Holman of Dallas; Roy D. Blbelow, Independence; and E. A. Dunckol, Independence. Former Governor Very Much Alive ' HILLSBORO, N. M., Apr. 12 P , Formor Governor George Curry, of , Hot Springs, erroneously reported -dead last night, was alive and en routo hero today to attend tho funral , of his close friend, Lafayette M. Tay- lor, pioneer Indian fighter who died. : hero Sunday. i Taylor and Curry had been life long friends and In reporting Taylor's. death It was erroneously stated It had . been Gov. Curry who had died. Wheat Today CHICAGO, Apr. 12 VP) Wheat! rose la to today to the highest price level attained since lost February. Crop reports from the aouth cen tral section of Kansas were construed . as sensationally bullish, contrasting with the fact that this region had thai best prospect in the state on April I., Predictions were current that unless rains came soon Kansas would fall far short of the official estimate. It was announced Spain had au-' thorlzcd imports of 60,000 tons of. wheat because of pronounced ahort-; age of supplies. Wheat closed nervous, centa above yesterday's finish. Corn cent advanced, oata y& "4 cent up, and provisions unchanged to 7 cents down. PORTLAND, Apr. 12 VD Wheat" continued to advance today on the domestic markets despite the dis couragement offered by Liverpool. ' Chicago was higher and affected other futures market. On the Portland fu tures market ther0 were sales of 48, 000 bu. for the day, the greatest for an extended period. Most of the bus!-1 ncss was in May. Closing for May was at on advance of 2V4c, July 1C and September l',o bu. On the merchants exchange cash wheat gained 2c bu. all around for tho day. Efforts of the local trade to Fell wheat at tho higher prlcee quoted at Seattle were reported a failure with more or less talk of forced advances.