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CITY EDITION Fall AMOclatcd Frew UawA Wire Bervlo 8 PAGES TODAY Only Newspaper Printed in Lm Grande Covering Union and Wallowa Counties VOLUME 30 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS AND A. B. C. LA GRANDE, OREGON, MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1932 EASTERN OREGON'S IjRADING NEWSPAPER NUMBER 198 L tt S. BAND WINS SECOND INCORVALLIS Only Seven Points Behind Jeff erson of Portland In First Place MUSICIANS AND DIRECTOR RETURN Fine Showing Proof of Splendid Work Done in Local Schools by W. W. Nusbaum. Only eight points short ot being tho best high school band in the state of Oregon a state noted for the emphasis placed on high school music the La Grande High school band was back at home today. Saturday afternoon at Corvallls, the La Oranders. directed by W. W. Nus baum. one of the leading music di rectors in this state, competed with seven other bands from the largest high school student bodies In Oregon. When the last number was played and the Judges had come out of their huddle, the results were announced as follows: ' School Rank Points Jefferson High 1 1496 La Gronde High 2 1489 Corvallls High 3 1467 Klamath Palls 4 1467 If eight points could have been picked up somewhere or other down the line, tho blue and white mu sicians would have ranked at the very top. As it was, they were only seven points behind the Jefferson band, the prldo of the Portland, Ore., schools. Although Corvallls and Klamath Palls both scored 1467 points, Cor vallls was given third place because two of the three Judges rated it In that position. Both were 22 polrjts behind La Grande, In second place. Highest Rating Yet For Jefferson It was tho third vic tory In the last five years, and for La Grande, It was tho highest rat- lng this organization ever has re ceived In state competition. ' In addition to tho first four, the following bands placed' 'in this or der: Albany, Eugene, Medford and Salem. Tho Silverton band won first place In class B competition and Hill Mili tary of Portland won the class C trophy. i Nearly 800 musicians from 20 schools participated In the three classes at the state tournament. Directors of the bands at a ban quet Saturday -night organized the Oregon State High School Bandmasters- association. Wilson Wiilte, of Medford, was elected president; F. C. Simpson, of Hood River, vice presl- ( Continued on Page Plve DR. A. B. HALL BECOMES ILL OF INDIGESTION nDTi iwn rtra Anrll 18 UPt i 1 Dr. Arnold Bennett Hall, president a - . - r nn11nnaar1 r ui uillYViomjr 1 from what was diagnosed as acute ln- HlooeHnn horn tariAV. PhVSlCianS Said they did not regard his condition as serious but he was ordered to Dea immediately. Dr. Hall became 111 at the Univer sity Club where he was attending a meeting of the state board of higher education. He was talking to a newspaper man when he murmured that he felt faint, and dropped to tho Judge Knowles To Preside at Trial BAKER, Ore. April 18 (Special) Ward Holden. charged with the mur der of Milton Hopkins Morch 6 In the Holden residence on Grove and Eaton streets, pleaded not guilty In circuit court Friday afternoon to a charge of second degree murder. He appeared with his attorneys Frank C. McColloch and Allan A. Smith. Hol- den's trial was set for 10 a. m.. April 26. f Judge C. H. McColloch ordered 20 . A extra names added to the Jury panel for the trial. Judge J. W. Knowles of La Grande will preside at the trial. 4 8 "S 3 4 Q WEATIIRR FORECAST 4 Oregon : Fair In the east pro- tlon tonight and Tuesday.wlth local frosts tonight: unsettled, with rain tonight or Tuesday In the west portion; fresh S south winds offshlre. WEATHER TODAY 7 a. m. 41 above. S Minimum: 36 above. Condition: Clear. WEATHER YESTERDAY Maximum 54, minimum 34 above. Condition: Cloudy, rain .18 of inch. Range 20 degrees. WEATHER APR. 18, 1!31 8 Maximum 56, minimum 28 4 above. Condition: Clear. Range 28 degrees. No Actual Word From Kidnapers Of Lindy's Baby Last Communication Was When Ransom Was Paid Wilmington Girl Re turned to Her Home. HOPEWELL, N. J.. April 19 Wh it Is the 40th day since the Lind bergh baby was kidnaped and his parents are still waiting for some word that will lead to his restoration. A mysterious telephone call to the Toledo Times stirred Interest. A man who said his name was Patterson told the paper the baby is in Detroit and will bo returned within a week. He said the kidnapers had fallen out and warned against paying more ransom. Dr. John F. Condon the "Jafsle" who paid $50,000 ransom to a man In a Bronx cemetery and was trick ed said yesterday: "Wo are in contact with the kid napers. The baby will be returned soon, I hope." No Actual Communication However, It was said by another Bource, no actual communication has been carried on since the ransom payment, but Col. Lindbergh still pins his chief hope on Dr. Condon. State police denied knowledge of a bag containing men's clothing found in Chilmark, Mass. All Identi fying marks had been removed from the clothes. Massachusetts police believed the bag dropped from an airplane. Residents of Falmouth, Mass., said they saw an airplane, three vessels and flares off Oayhead, promontory of the Island of Martha's Vineyard, Mass. This led to rumors, uncon- (Continued on Page Four) Two Enterprise Banks Combined, Effective Today The business of the two Enterprise banks, the Wallowa National bank and the Enterprise State bank, was combined this morning under tho name of the former, according to a brief announcement fpom Enterprise, signed by A. K. Parker, cashier of the Enterprise State bank, and A. M Pace, cashier of the Wallowa Nation al. The announcement paid .'"This ac tion has been taken by. the stock (Continued oh. Pago Two) Three Men Shot By Guardsmen In Coal Field Row CADIZ, O., Apr. 18 (iP) Three men were shot as guns of national guards men protected mines In the Eastern Ohio bituminous coal field today. The three men, said to be striking miners, were wounded after a crowd of 400 twice stormed a barricade erected in a road leading to the strike-ridden Somers mine of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company near Adena. The first time the crowd retreated after guardsmen fired into the ground, but the second assault was not stopped until three men fell, all shot In the legs. Convinced the guardsmen Intended to halt their march, the assailants retreated and miners employed in tho pit went to work as the soldiers stood on guard nearby. Two more guard strongholds were the scene of shootings today. One was the barricaded outpost on the Georgetown road, and the other on Bucanwood road, not far away. An attempt to storm the second out post was thwarted when the soldiers fired shots to scare the attackers Guard officers reported the soldiers did not fire directly into the miners. They said the bullets were directed at tho ground, and the three men were hit by deflected bullets. When the shooting started, the soldiers radioed word to headquar ters here and reen for cements were rushed to the scene. The Somers mine has ocen a focal point of the strikers since the United Mine Workers called a strike in the Eastern Ohio field on Apr. 1. In a disorder there last week, one Btrik lng miner was killed and another wounded. The strike was called In protest against wage reductions. Nab Stolen Auto; 3 Boys Arrested Mrs. Charles Evans reported to police Saturday evening that her automobile had Been stolen irom Fourth stree t near the Reynolds apartments. State Police Officer Bill Howard trailed the car to near Hil gard and caught it, arresting three young La Grande boys, whose names wero not divulged by the officers. It is understood that this was their first offense. The three boys were to appear be fore Juvenile Judge. Judge u. O Coucb, early this week. H. W. Herr Robbed Sunday Evening H. W. Herr called the police to 606 Fourth street at 9:15 o'clock Sunday evening, reporting that he was held up and robbed of some money by two men. He gave a rough descrip tion of the men to the police, who immediately fjirted an. investiga tion. No arrests had been made this morning. PENDLETON'S STUDENTS WIN SWEEPSTAKES Rank First in Class A in East Oregon Music Tournament WALLOWA, LOSTINE ALSO WIN HONORS Total of 284 Students Compete in Contests Held Saturday at the Normal School. Pendleton, .Wallowa ,and Lostlne high schools were the winners In the second annual Eastern Oregon high school music tournament held In La Grande Saturday under the auspices of the Eastern Oregon Normal school and the direction of Miss Jennie Pet erson, musical director. Two hundred and eighty-five students and 35 di rectors and accompanists partici pated in the event, vv Pendleton won the sweepstakes cup, presented by Miss Peterson, for the highest number of points In all the events, and also received the cup in Class A, presented by Adler's Music store, for the highest number of points exclusive of solos. The Class B trophy, presented by the Normal school, was awarded to Wallowa for the highest number of points exclu sive of. solos, and the Class C award was made to Lostlne, which also won the cup, presented by the La Grande Neighborhood club, at the first an nual tournament held last year in (Continued on Page Five) KELLEY ATTACKS MASSIE'S STORY Prosecutor in Honolulu Trial Cross Examining Witness Today . ... Rv Wllllntn. II Vuiliiw , v HONOLULU, AptfTiy , P) Undur a prosecution attack for his story of holding the weapon that killed Joseph Kahahawal, Lieut. Thomas H. Massle testified today how he' wandered about , the homo of Mrs. Granville Fortescue in a daze while the young native died and Mrs. Fortescue look ed on. Alter publicly stating his disbe lief In Masslc's story that he held the pistol which killed Kahahawal Just after the young native admitted participating In an attack on the navy officer's wife, Thalia Massle, Public Prosecutor John C. KPlley to day led the witness into further de tails of the tragedy. Massle testified Kahahawal died on a chaise longue In the Fortesque home while the accused society mat ron watched and while the other two defendants in the lynching case, Al- (Continued on Pasre Five) Nearly Half Of Work Promotion Quota Pledged Almost one-half of the quota set by the city wide group of organiza tlons, to be raised in the La Grande Work. Promotion Plan has been se cured, with a total of $24,445.40 pledged this morning. About half of the solicitors have reported to the central office at the La Grande cham ber of commerce. "Buy, Build and Remodel" Is the slogan of the drive which Is being conducted to foster business and pro vide employment for some of La Grande's 700 unemployed. Many of the householders and busi ness men who pledged work have al ready started the projects, while many others plan to start in the near fu ture. $ SENATOR HARRIS DIES $, WASHINGTON, Apr. 18 W) 3 Senator William J. Harris, of Georgia, died today after an 3 Illness of several weeks. $ 8 Tiger Track Team Swamps Opposition At Quadrangular Opening the 1032 spring track and field season In Eastern Oregon with a powerful flourish, the La Grande Tigers scored a majority of points in the quadrangular meet at Pen dleton Saturday afternoon. When the relay had been run, the Tiger team had ten first and a flock of seconds, thirds and f our t lis to its credit enough to account for points. Mac -HI was second with 31, Pendleton scored 28 V4 and Walla Walla accounted for only 13. Torrenre IllRh Scorer Willie Torrence, negto member of the La Grande team and state cham pion In two events at Corvallls last year, served notice of his intention to defend his 1031 title by romping in with 26 points. He took first in the high and low hurdles, the broad Jump, the javelin, tied for first in the hlffh lumn. took third in the discus, fourth In the shotput and REGULATION OF BUSES IS ICC. URGE Commission Recommends Federal Laws Govern-., ing Motor Vehicles - CONGRESS TO GET - RECOMMENDATION Report Today Brings to a Close . an Investigation Under Way for Last Five Years. WASHINGTON, April 18 OP) The Interstate commerce commission to day recommended federal regulation of motor vehicles engaged In Inter state commerce and that railroads and water lines be encouraged to use the public highways. The commission's decision In the form of recommendations which are expected to be transmitted to con gress, makes the following findings: "That transportation by motor vehicles, buses and trucks, over the highways Is, within certain distances, and in certain respects a superior Bervice and that the rail and water lines should be encouraged in the use of this instrumentality of com merce wherever such use will pro mote more efficient operation or im prove the public service; "That there Is substantial competi tion between rail and water carriers on the one hand and motor carriers on the other for the transportation of both passengers and freight and that this competition Is increasing; "That such competition is con ducted under conditions of inequality particularly in regard to regulation; "That a contributing cause, aside from the general business conditions, (Continued on Page Four HUPEH QUAKE IS FATAL TO LARGE NUMBER ' . .HANKOW, China. , April .18. .Wl Be lated reports reaching ' here ', today through Chinese sources from North east Hiipeh province said an earthquake- took a toll of "several tens of thousands of persons'! , there on April 0 in several towns and villages of the province. The reports Baid the quake slightly Jarred the Yangtze valley and they painted a picture of appalling condi tions. Their lateness was taken to Illustrate the lack of communica tions in the interior. "Human corpses and dead animals are strewn over the ground through out the stricken area," the dispatches said. The important walled town of Macheng was reported to have suf fered most severely from the quake, the walls of 70 per cent of the houses having crumbled on their inhabitants. The dispatches concluded that the quakes had been "a terrible visita tion on the people who already had suffered from the plundering of com munlsts and bandits." Mrs. Amelia Batley Passes On In Idaho Mrs. Amelia Batley passed away at her home in Twin Falls, Idaho Sun day evening at the age of 70.' She Is survived by her husband George Bat ley, of Twin Falls, and by one son, Merlin Batley, of La Grande. MrsT Batley was a resident of La Grande 22 years ago and lived here for two years at that time. The funeral will be held in Twin Falls Tuesday after noon at 2 o'clock and the burial will be in the family plot in Twin Falls cemetery. Bingner Winner Of Sweepstakes Play Charles Bingner won the Sunday sweepstakes tournament at the coun try club golf course yesterday, card ing an 83 which, with his handicap of 12, gave him a net of 71, Harold Boone and Dr. W. K. Ross, with 00 and 90, respectively, giving them net scores of 72, tied for second. Dr. A. M. Moore was third with 100-27-73. A large number of golfers played yesterday In spite of disagreeable weather at times during the day Meet in Pendleton ran on the winning relay team. Not a bad day's work for a high school boy I Corwyn Beery, La Grande speed ster, annexed first In the 100 and 220, also running on the relay team. His time In both was considered fast, as was Torrence 's in both hurdle events. DeLong, weight star, took the dis cus with a toss or more than 113 feet and took second in the shotput, which was won by Bramwcll, also of La Grande. Bramwell tied with Langley, of Mac-Hi, for first In the pole vault at 10 feet 8 Indies, and Kimmell and Bramwell tied with Torrence for first in ,the high Jump at 5 feet 7 Inches. Weak In Middle Distance La Grande was weak In the middle distances, failing to place In the (Continued on Page Four; COLLEGE MAN WHIPPED This picture of the bared back of Harold Coy, member of n Com mon wraith College delegation from Meua, Ark., shows the welts raised on Ills body by the flogging he received when he ami four other were -whipped by a mob and driven out of Ilurlan county. They luul gone to the Kentucky coal mine area to Invoitlgute con dition mid distribute relief supplies. College Leader Tells Story.Of Whipping by Mob Editor's Noto: Luclon Koch, di rector of Commonwealth col lege, Mena,.'Ark., has written for Tho Observer and NEA Sarvlco the "following closoup personal experience story describing how he and four other representa tives of tho college were whipped by a mob and driven out of tho ' state when they attempted to Investigate conditions in the Ken tucky ntine area and distribute relief supplies. Koch wrote the following article . after reaching ' Knoxvllle, Tenn. By Luclcn Koch (Director Commonwealth College) (Written for The Observer and NEA t Service, Inc.) KNOXVILLE. Tenn., Apr. 18 A peaceful visit to the Kentucky coal fields on the part of two teachers and three students from Common wealth college, with myself as leader, came to a climax Sunday night when a mob, Inspired by a mayor and a police chief, drove us out of town and beat us with switches In a woods near the state line before kicking (Continued on Pago Seven) Senate Cuts Prohi Measure $1,000,000 WASHINGTON, Apr. 18 P) The senate today approved a million dol lar cut In the $11,000,000 prohibition enforcement fund. Previously the senate voted against reducing the appropriation from $10-, 260,000 to $5,125,000, the cut losing 42 to 17. Senator Johnson, Repub lican, California, had proposed tho cut. REFERENDUM PROPOSED WASHINGTON, Apr. 18 () A con stitutional referendum proposal was offered In the senate today by Sena tor Brookhart, Republican, Iowa, a prohibition champion. Brookhart submitted a constitu tional amendment providing that two-thirds of the states may force congress to submit on amendment to the constitution when It has been approved at regular election by a ma jority of voters in the states. Registration Will End on Tuesday i Registration books for the primary election on May 20 will close tomor row at 5 o'clock, O. K, McCormlck, county clerk, announced this morn ing. According to the law registra tion is suspended for 30 days before all elections. After the primaries, on the morn ing of May 21, -he books will be open agali and continue open until 30 days before the general election In the fall. Registration has been quite heavy recently with the Republicans having a larger total registration, Including changes of residence, than the Demo crats, while the latter seem to have made a larger gain in rtf titrations among people not previously regis tered. ' GOV. ROOSEVELT IN MIDDLE WEST Greeted 'by Several Hun dred Democrats on Arrival in Minnesota BOSTON, April 18 (P) William H. Mitchell, secretary of tho Liberal Civic League, made public a telegram today which ho said was received from Franklin D. Roosevelt, candidate for the Democratic presidential nom ination. It was In answer to a re quest by tho league for Roosevelt's stand on prohibition: Tho telegram, Mitchell said, read as -follows: , "Please consider I still maintain 100 per cent my earlier expression of opinion favoring tho return of control of intoxicants to tho several states. That Is definite. I have on many occasions agreed with your statement that the time has come for definite action." ST. PAUL, April 18 M Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of Now York, arrived today to make his first poli tical speech of the presidential cam paign in tho farm belt and was (Continued on Page Five) . VAN DUZER TO HEAD FORCES AIDING DANA PORTLAND, April 18 W) H. B. Van Duzer, prominent lumber oper ator and former chnlrman of tho state highway commission, will head tho "Marshall Dana for U. S. Senator" committee. This announcement was made here today. Bert E. Hanoy Is vice chair man or the committee; Dlllard A. Elklns is treasurer, and Ocorgc F. Alexander Is secretary. Stato wide organization of the committee will be effected Imme diately. Other well known Democrnts iden tified with t,he Dana commlttco In clude G. F. Hnrty. Richard W. Mon tague, Mrs. J. C. Freights, Mrs. Sadie L. Blumcnthal, J. D. Welch, Mrs. Redmond Marshall, Mrs. Celeste L. Harris, and P. O. Collier. Soldiers Confess To Three Holdups PORTLAND, Ore., Apr. 18 W) Portland pollco detectlvos said today that three recent holdups here had been solved by tho confessions of Clarence Ortego, 29. soldier at Van couver, Wnsh., barracks, and Earl V. Whetzell, 22. ex-soldler at tho bar racks. Tho detectives said Whetzell was arrested late Saturday after ho had boarded a street car with the al leged Intention of robbing the mo torman. Police said the two soldiers admitted holding up two taxlcab drivers and one street car motor- man. Ortego has been In the army for the past 12 years. House Economy Committee Will Submit Measure Retrenchment Program to He m one Umnibus Bill for Submission to Con gress..; WASHINGTON, Apr. 18 (F) The house economy committee today def initely decided to place Its retrench ment program Into one omnibus bill for submission to the house as a part of the legislative department appro priation measure. - In taking this action, the commit tee followed the proposal of Presi dent Hoover. It overrode Its chair man, Representative McDuffie, of Alabama, who had held out for a separate proposal to cut federal sal aries. Two Plans Considered Members of the committee said either the McDuffie 11 per cent sal ary cut proposal or President Hoover's plan for a five day work week and annual leave without pay for federal workers would be included In the omnibus bill. No voto has been taken on these two plans. House approval of all the slashes made by the senate In appropria tion bills was advocated today by Speaker Garner, In a statement to newspapermen. Garner said he would recognize Representative Taylor. democrat, Colorado, to move suspension of the house rules later in the day for the house to uccept the 180 senate amendments to the Interior depart ment supply bill, reducing It from $60,000,000 to $45,000,000. Garner said "No one can go too far for economy to suit me." The naval Bupply bill will be con sidered tomorrow by tlit house. Garner said the general sentiment of the economy committee favored reporting an omnibus bill calling, for retrenchments in government ex; pencil tures to aggregate about S200, 000,000. Ho said ho favored Includ ing In the measure the Byrne bill to consolidate the war and navy depart ments. It has been estimated the savings from this would be from 50-, 000,000 to $100,000,000. A "non-partisan commission)" to reorganize the government In the In terest of economy was proposed to (Continued on Page Four) Two Men Die In Trask River In Western Oregon TILLAMOOK, Ore., April 18 P) Burton Leech, 32, and Cecil Warnlck, 38, both of Portland, were drownea early Sunday when their automobile plunged ovor a 75-foot bank Into the Trask river near here. First word of tho tragedy was re ceived by Sheriff J. C. Holden from Homor Wicks, who noticed the top of tho small coupo near the surface of the water. Sheriff Holden sum moned a wrecking car which pulled the sunkon coupe, virtually demol ished, from the Bwlft, muddy waters. Tho occupants had been swept away by tho current and could not be im mediately located. -Leech and War nlck had come here for a fishing trip. The bodies of three of four per sons drowned in Nohalem bay near Wheeler, Oro Saturday when their rowboat capsized, had not yet been recovered today. John T. O'Keefe Jr., Frederick areatwood and Marjorle Sporup, all of Portland, were the three drowned on a crabbing expedi tion and whose bodies had not yet been found. The body of Mrs. Spen cer Grcatwood, fourth occupant of the boat, was found near shore Sat urday by Captain Robert Farley of the Bayvlew coast guard station. Cap tain Farley and coast guardsmen patrolled the sea today until forced to abandon their efforts because of rough weather. A howling southwester which at times reached a velocity of 60 miles an hour whipped the coast here Sun day. A heavy surf pounded at the shore, and outlying roods In some places were reported partly filled with brush boms along by the gale. Columbia River Bill Introduced WASHINGTON, Apr. 18 (P Auth orization for $310,000,000 for de veloping the Columbia river was sought today In a bill introduced by Oregon's two Republican senators, McNary and Stolwer. ( Tho bill provides that supervision of the work bo undor the secretary of war who would be authorized to carry out the development under tho basio recommondatlons of the recent report of the war department to con grcss, , Tho development proposed would cover navigation, flood control, rec tarnation and power. From power sale revenue would be had which would repay the government. Man, Bride Admit Seven Robberies MEDFORD, Ore., Apr. 18 m Dean Booth. 21. of Ashland, and his brldo of seven months, were held by state police hero today after officers announced the couple had made detailed confession of Bcven robberies since last September. Pollco said Booth admitted he had robbed a grocery store In Ashland for the purpose of stealing malt so that he could make beer to sell In a beer "garden." The officers an nounced ho confessed to stealing 3000 shingles and then taking a contract to shingle a house. KIDNAPER OF GIRL HANGED EARLY TODAY Kansas Mob Takes Rich ard Read from Hands of the Sheriff MAN CONFESSED FIENDISH CRIME Dorothy Hunter, of Sel- den, itan., Kidnaped and Slain by Man Last Fri day Evening. ATWOOD, Kan., Apr. 18 Dark ness and the scarcity of trees In ths prairie country here for a while, thwarted the Intentions of the mob which hanged Richard Read early today. A witness, who declined to permit the use of his name, said It wu necessary to go about five mllea from the scene of the death of Dorothy TTunAK r tlnrt a 4m T - elm in a ravine on the Ed Lyman As the caravan arrived, the motor cars In it were deployed about the tree in a circle, the headlights sup plying the light by which the mob carried out Its preparations. The al- wire. . If it wasn't for llqubrl" Read Bald, - "I wouldn't have done It. I would not do It again." He asked that his watch be given to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Read, who live three miles northeast of Rexford. The mob dispersed rapidly - after the hanging. . - Coroner Notified An unidentified participant noti fied Dr. Charles E. Hermenberger, Rawlins county coroner, who went to the scene. The body was brought to an undertaking establishment here. Coroner Honnenberger said an Inquest probably would be called to day. , The mob converged on Saint Fran cis whero the prisoner had been sensed Sheriff A. A. Bacon and took his keys; ' .. Tho prisoner was hanged ,v on the (Continued on Page Five) . BOISE, IDAHO GIRL SLAIN BY HIT-RUN AUTO BOISE, Idaho, Apr. 18 m Joy El liott, 16, died today six hours after she had been knocked down by n motorist who paused only lone enough to pick her up and thrust her into the rear seat of his automobile. She was found huddled In the ma chine, a stolen one. The girl was on her way home from church when she was struck down. William Richardson, a farmer who heard the crash when the car struck the girl, rushed to the scene - and found her shoes, scarf and $ flash light, lying in the road. Deputy sheriffs discovered the car abandoned beside the road. The girl was the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. C. E. Elliott. The auto mobile was the property of Mrs.- A. F. Fletcher of Boise, who had re ported It stolen. Flaa Riots Cause Death of Youth SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, April IB OP) Several militant young patriots were in the hospital today with in juries received in yesterday's riot at the capltol building. The disorders arose from a proposal In the senate to adopt the one-starred flag or the nationalist party as the official flag of the Island. One high school boy was killed when a marble balustrade collapsed while the mob which had Invaded the capltol stormed up a stairway toward the senate chamber to demand that the legislators defeat the flag bill. Wheat Today CHICAGO, Apr. 18 WV-Notwithstanding 6,131,000 bushels decrease In the United States wheat visible supply, grain values late today failed to withstand bearish effects of Stock market breaks. - , Enlargement of selling pressure made wheat price bulges hard to maintain. M!ay delivery of wheat showed a tendency though to gain on July. Wheat closed unsettled 16 1& un der Saturday's finish, corn down, oats lA off, and provisions unchanged to 6 cents lower. PORTLAND, Apr. 18 WV-On the Portland futures market, fractional price losses were shown for wheat during the Monday session but only 2000 bu. July were sold. May closed with a loss of c, July and Sep tember yAc bu. On the merchants exchange cash wheat lost He bu. Sale of another cargo of dark hard winter out of the gulf to Greece, In dicated a better undertone in the foreign wheat situation. No busi ness has been reported here but the trade continues hopeful.
