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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE.
Monday, April 18, 1932
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IIEMKVti IX HIONS?
In the old days when there were
depots and people visited them once
or twice a day whether they were
traveling or not, Just out of curiosity,
the thrifty railroad company used to
sell sign space on the walls of the in
terior. A fair-sized area would be
blocked off in rectangles and the
space sold to merchants who regular
ly refused to spend a dollar for an
ad In thn home town n&ner hut wmilrl
blto off a ten dollar space In these 'HOUSE ECONOMY
which didn't get sold, and the sign
painter would paint in the words "Do
you believe in signs? You must; you
aro reading them now."
Those signs have long since gone
the way of the "four o'clock local"
but John Beakey, traffic engineer of
the highway department taJks "Sign
Language" to Oregon motorists in the
April Issue of "The Oregon Motorist"
in a way even the pre-test auto driver
ought to understand.
j There Is a real system to the signs
on Oregon highways. Did you know
that? Probably not, but there is: and
the standard code is in use In moss
of the states. In brief it is this: the
direction and restriction signs are
white with black letters. The warning
signs are yellow with, black letters.
This means, don't Jump on the brakes
when you see a white sign; be vigi
lant when you see a yellow sign.
Now these yellow warning signs are
further classified by their shape, as
follows:
The square signs mean caution.
They are: "Men Working," "School
LECTURER .
Ho was a professor of history before
he entered politics, and his attitude
toward the senate when he attempts
such discussions Is much, as if he re
garded it as a classroom.
There Is little oratory. He simply
lectures.
COMMITTEE WILL
SUBMIT MEASURE
(Continued Prom Page One)
the senate by Senator Logan, Demo
crat, Kentucky.
Logan introduced a bill to estab
lish a "commission or court" consist
ing of the president, speaker of the
house, minority leader of the senate,
comptroller general and director of
the budget, . '.I
The Billion-Dollar Love Child!
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord : and Zo"" Keep your eyes on the
he delighteth' in his way.. Though he fall, he shall not be WB when "u M0 -
utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. ; The diamond shaped, yciiow signs
Psalm 37: 23-24. ; 'mean SLOW. The wording mny be:
bb-ipi j"81ow," "Curve," "Loose Gravel."
WHAT ATVUIT ATTT? ROVH? v l"Nnnw Bridge." Whenever you see a
WtlAl AlJULU Ulll ISUISf diamond yellow slgn.slow down un-
A u.l. 4.: .n,,. T nr.,l nnnn.,,.o4 Uafa loss you are a devil-may-care person.
A cuiuib tunc aKu wucc xa ullu. uuj-o wswu. t, yellow ,.
ISO ACTUAL WORD
FROM KIDNAPERS
OF LINDY'S BABY
(Continued Prom Page One)
firmed, that Col. Lindbergh again
was trying to contact the kidnapers.
Nobody could be found at Gay h end
who saw the plane, boats or flares.
Tho person who took Col. Lind
bergh's $50,000 directed him to that
vicinity where his baby was said to
be oboard a yacht. He flew there
soon after paying the ransom, but
failed to get the baby. I
KinSAPE!) nillL RETURNED
WILMINGTON, Del., April 18 P)
With Hilda Brodsky, eight years old,
returned to her home unharmed, one
mnn was reported under arrcBt to-
.TniW P. TT 'MrfV..Wh in t.hp nJraiiif. o.nxwf. fit Enternrise and STOP. Thov sov "Ston" and thev day In connection with the kidnap-
confessed three robberies. Each of the boys was sentenced JTto' the 7X " bC"Ve tJM being hunted TnT
tO a prison term and then paroled. , The round yellow signs with "RR" i delphln. Police however, denied there
In the lecture which preceded the sentencing the i'JSJ1, , J danger of Mr. and Mrs.
placed the responsibility for the Waywardness of the boys your miaa; and pay attention to the ! Harry Brodsky. who was lured into
squarely upon the shoulders of the parents. He asserted XSi'SS Tl'lZl T ZTtZ ll
that fathers and motiiers wno tail tO provide attractive nome Blgm. lt puts no warnings up unless Philadelphia ponce yesterday.
life, and who do not know where their boys are at every hour - ia i. .real. ? t, you ?u! Cd.
Of the day and night, are responsible if they gO Wrong. cya on the signs at the edge of the sold no ransom had been paid and no
Many people are inclined to believe that such boys are en- jojd. and wyouyei. ;
tirely responsible and should be punished more Severely, register of caution. Salem, Oregon, by n"1 and woman. She was
while others claim that criminal tendencies are the result of statesman. Z'tuTX
mental deficiency. But the highest authorities agree with j automobiles ami industry 1 too warm and turned her over to
Judge McColloch in placing the blame on the home. S"! lTcLlyZT daughter had tec-
Dr. AmOS T. Baker, psychiatrist at Sing Sing prison, said blamed for the depression. Doubtless cgnlzcd the woman as one she hod
that the mentality of most criminals compares favorably some or the present evils uio. i to hosiery factory
, . , . . . , . , , , ... trnced to ono or moro of tho above a week ago.
with that of law-abiding citizens, and that most criminals ; named practices common to our daily , .
have gone wrong because of unfavorable home conditions. .,itfo. ' - l1?'" , ,
. , . , j , . ..o m mi i , , in contrast to these statements I KLAMATH PALLS, Apr. 18 m
But What Can bo done about it? i There Will always be thoro Bro otbtt mlly Important Fire caused damage estimated' at
homes that are failures. Can society do what these homes factors that must bo considered. Mod- about eio.ooo m the star drug store
orn transportation hlntzes directlv on nut rooming house here aunuay. 'ine
fail to do? Can the community help boys to go Straight th0 CIlormous produc,on of automo- blaze is believed to have started in
when the parents are seemingly indifferent ? . j bi.es in the lost decade, it is stated d t "rinftaE,
authentically that every new car of room, ana swept mruugn hh. iwib6-
It is evident that something should be done to direct tl noro ' mr lccU rou lves : r.tock of drugs, it was the first tire
the Older boys Of the City into wholesome recreation. Few soventy-ono days of labor In Its. of major consequence tins year.
of the churches have the facilities, and La Grande has no m,"frouUllnK wluch tll0 Amorl to invkstkiatb ....
Y. M. C. A. There is a void that should be filled. ZvZZX BonZ's' ToT
The lad of 16 very often finds himself a misfit, and the 7 parted thls mo""e for Atwood
following period of two or three years is a dangerous one. automobile. .
At 16 he is no longer a boy in his own eyes, at least ; he is 'ntcdh,tntcmcnt.OUBut 'ivs'lbonieSbout fessctl ""acker and slayer or eight
entering manhood and he is almost desperately anxiollS to by statistics which have been releosed , yor-old Dorothy Hunter.
j i . , . ai. l j i by tho National Automobllo Chamber' . . .
do the things that men do. U commerce. ti,o business of buiui- REGULATION
But the adults yet look upon him as an unlicked cub and b selling automobiles is Amer
refuse to treat him as a grown-up. He feels out of place Ic'w pLpio'"' d"nm 1 ml
lost between two worlds. He starts drifting, and the first 'cxtont to which it affects every other
..... i.., -ii -big Industry In America. It consumes
group that takes a real interest in him, and treats him as 63 por cent of an malleable iron Pro-
a more 01' less matlU-6 individual Capable of making his Iduced over 08 per cent of all the of the present unsatisfactory flnan-
i . ... i. ii tpmie K'ass-over ii, uei ul-ih, ui un , clal condition 01 wic rauroacs is me
0 Choices, IS likely to Win his permanent allegiance. 'th0 BlcBCIver 18 ot the;"stence of unrestrained competition
That group may be the church, the Sunday school, a I hardwood lumber over 14 per cent of uy rlvnl transportation agencies:
... 1 , , .1 1 j. . I all tho cotton over 26 per cent of oil I "That there Is todoy and probably
Christian young peoples organization, the boys Own family, ith0 lcBUoVor 30 per cent of all the; would be under normal conditions
a Club, a neighborhood gang, Or a pool hall Crowd Of even a jnlckcl and a largo per cent or all ;an excess of carrying-capacity of cx
, , ir.. ,.,!, ,i i .. ,ii,,i p i. itho lumber to say nothing of paying i lstlng transportation facilities;
iuw juuub luuicia iiuu uv: ivmy w lij unj- iiicmuu ui jjcir tho ruliri,ntls hundreds ot millions or , "That unrestrained competition Is
ft;.
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FAtKS
Asserting that "the federal govern
ment is wholly inexperienced In this
field of regulation" the commission
said lt deemed "it wise to make haste
slowly." ;!
"Our recommendation is, there
fore," said the report, "that congress
provide at once to put federal regu
lation to the test so far as transpor
tation of passengers by motor buses
is concerned. This would .provlc'e
tonsil operation.
Mrs. Herman Trlppeer visited at
the home of Mr. Trippeer's mother
rind sister, Mrs. Alice Trlppeer and
Mrs. R. S. French Inst week on her
way home from Sioux City, Iowa, to
her home near Lewiston, Ida.
Miss Catherine Davis is quite ill
at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. O. M. Gardner.
E. B. Conklin: of Ontario, wns a
an organization which would serve visitor in Cove Friday, looking up old
as a nucleus for such further stops acquaintances. .
OF BUSES IS
I. C. C. URGE
(Continued Prom Page One)
ting something for nothing.
The community is not measuring up to its opportunity in
this respect. We must realize more vividly tho crying need
of providing wholesome recreation and guidance for our
boys through the period of young manhood. There is the
secret of good citizenship.
LIVING COSTS DECLINE
Living costs 17 per cent less today than it did two years
ago but 34 per cent more than immediately before the war.
Wages are slightly lower than they were two years ago but
considerably higher than in the pre-war period. That leaves
the current situation favorable to tho employed.
dollars a year for carrying hundreds an Impossible solution of the present
or thousonds or carloads or freight, j transportation problem and Is ln
Economlsts have said that If the 1 compatible with the alms of co-or-world
Is to bo lifted out of the pros- j dlnatlon under regulations;
ent depression. America must lead the I "That federal legislation relating to
way and that the automobile Indus- i tho regulation of motor vehicles oper
try must lead America, because lt issuing upon the public highways and
the blgRest commodity consuming In- ' engaged In interstate commerce Is
dustry and touches the lives ot more j desirable In the public Interest."
Closes Long Investigation
people than any other.
In Washington
Ily Herbert lMnmmer
WASHINGTON In 1013 when Sim-
icon Fobs of Ohio begun his career in
Food prices have slipped most since 1930, the average drop representatives a tariff bin a Demo
for 43 food commodities being 1G.7 per cent since 1930 and cmUc onc was bclnB wlt"-
n - , . i fVss. fresh from on academic at-
-.7 pei" cent since 1929. Clothing pneos are 25.7 per cent mosphero and at the time president
below what they were in 1929. Rents for the country as a of n colu,s lu enmo intensely
... , , a. t t , . interested In the subject. Hp began
whole have been reduced by 11.4 per cent since 1929. The a systematic study of tariff legisia
teduction for coal, gas and electricity is only 4.3 per cent tlon
, - , - ,. . . - Before the bill finnlly was enacted
and for drugs, furniture, reading matter and tobacco four into law as the underwood tariff act
per cent. no miuIo four speeches on the floor
mi . ..... , ,. . .. of the house opposing lt.
There is little consolation in these figures for the family They attracted wide attention, one
entirely dependent upon charity but thev are symbolical of of FW proudest possessions now is a
j jii, .. , i i"- , letter he received at the time from
a godsend to the millions who have been forced to accept senator romker of onio praising his
wage and salary cuts, shrunken profits or to depend entirely 6ilcwnp5 nm! pronouncing them as a
.... ... strong presentation "of a sound
upon savings. lor those living in sections where living costs American poitcy."
have been cut all along the lines they represent a savimr of i In evory "WMUre bpfore con-
ii jih , ., - : gross since as a matter of fact, at
several hundreds of dollars a year for a family of live. about every mention of the tariff
Were the millions now unemployed to return to work at JJJJ Fwa has beon m the foro"
prevailing wages and living costs the national living standard knows his takiit I
would be high and the buying power of the country adequate : " has come to be ",sftrd b? n,s
, . , . colleagues as ono of the best versed
to assure a fair state of prosperity for all. men in public !ire on the subject. He
L!.j l-'-jt-L- - . - "ranks with Senator Smoot of Utah.
Schwnrtvs wns Ht,Pbllcnn n-Rh chieftain of tariff.
aii euorc xo amena ine Hawiey
The commission's decision brings
to a close an investigation which has
been under wayv for the last five
years.
Leo J. Flynn. an examiner, who
with Commissioner Brainerd con
ducted the investigation, several
months ago submitted a proposed
report recommending regulation of
trucks and buses.
Tho commission's decision carries
out his recommendations to a large
extent.
SOICIDK'S BODY I'Ol'NI) ! Uelntlves snld Mrs.
t ntiTtnTiAkf -. . ... I rfOsnnlKiPIlt. nnrl Inst. v.ir tHnd tr
iwAoiwn. iqb., April iO W') ine - . -" --- om, tnrt n, i,vin iD v.h kAi
body of Mrs. Bertha Schwurtz. 68. 0 mm 8",cll"J y drowning, being " 7 kv7, inrmt,
of Koosfcla. who disappeared a month Pd e' sbe uJlL'S
firing line.
ago after saying she was "tired of j tnc rmT-
living" was found Sunday floating In Mrs. Cora Jensen, sister of Mrs. i
swollen Clearwater river.
Ho spoke the better part of a whole
Shirtcraft
Airman
Shirts
in motor vehicle regulation as ex
perience and added Information may
show to be desirable and practic
able." "Wo also recommend that imme
diate authority be exercised over
motor trucks, of both the common
carrier and contract type to the ex
tent necessary to locate those which
are operating in interstate commerce
and obtain from them such Informa
tion. in regard to their operations as
tho commission may reasonably re
quire. "In this, way data will be secured
which, as the legal situation, clarifies,
will be of groat aid in pointing the
way to further regulation in ine
public interest.
"Our recommendations, therefore,
must be regarded in the light of a
progress report. They do not cover
the utmost which we believe will
ultimately prove necessary and de
sirable in tho way of federal regula
tion of motor vehicles. They repre
sent merely the first step which wo
believe is wise and practicable to
take under existing conditions."
Chairman Ray burn of the house
Interstate commerce committee said
his group had been waiting for the
commission report before giving fur
ther consideration to regulation of
buses and trucks.
"Bus and truck regulation will be
our next order of business," he said.
Mrs. M. C. McCoy. Raymond Mil
lard, . and Edith McCoy of Camas,
Wash., .were recent guests of Mrs.
McCoy's . nelce, Mrs. O. E. Barker.
They were returning from a trip to
Fayette.
The Pun. and Joy Bridge club held
a most enjoyable no-hostess party at
the Masonic hall Friday evening. A
dinner was 'served at eight -o'clock,
followed by bridge; Six tables were
in play, Mrs. W. J. Hallmark making
uign score ior women and G. E. Bar
ker for men.
and Mrs.. W.
Pendleton, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Laird
of La Grande, ,Mr. and Mrs. John
Miller, and children, Alvin. Edward
and Doris, and Warren Laird. This is
Mrs. Richardson's first visit to her
parents' for nearly a year because of
ill health. Much of this time she has
spent in hospitals in Pendleton and
Portland.
TIGER ATHLETES
SWAMP OPPOSITION
(Continued From Page One)
quarter and 'half. Burnett was sec
ond in thetlmile run and also took
second In the broad Jump. Cantrell
was second in the javelin.
Two of the Tiger track men, Alvey
and Woods, were ineligible to com
pete due to" low grades. Alvey is a
hurdler arid Woods is a pole vaulter
and broad; Jumper. Their absence
They Just Arrived
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types some are plain colors,
others plain with contrasting
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Tho summary of Saturday's meet:
100-yard dash: won by Beery (L),
Huffard (M), Taggard (W), and Sail
or (L); time, 10.2.
Discus: won by DeLopg (L), Gil
christ (P), Torrence (L), and Les
lie (P); distance, 113 ft., 6 In.
Mile: won by Hoover (M), Burnett
(L), Tudor (P), and Roehllc (P);
time, 4:59.
High Jump: Torrence (L), Klm
mcll (L), and Bramwell (L), tied for
first; Longlcy (M) and Barnes (M),
tied for fourth: height, 5 ft. 7 In.
220-yard dash: won by Beery (L),
Taggard (W), Hufford (M), and
Kavanaugh (L); time, 23.G.
Polo vault: Langley (M), and
Bramwell (L), tied for first: Barnes
(M). StcKlclard. (L), Steffin (L), and
Mahoney (P), tied for second; height
10 ft., 8 In.
120-yard high hurdles: won by Tor
rence (M, Warren (P), Walker (L)
and Langley (M); time 16.6.
Shot put: won by Bramwell (L),
DeLong (L), Leslie (P), and Tor
rence (L); distance, 38 ft. 0 In.
Javellne: won by Torrence (L),
Cantrell (L), Lanman (W), and Gil
christ (P); distance 100 ft. S in.
Broad Jump; won by Torrence
COVE PERSONALS
By Mrs. A. (1. Cimklln
( Observer Correspondent )
COVE (Special) "The Emanci
pation of Woman" was the subject
of a paper given by Mrs. Louis Peck
at the meeting of the Woman's cluli
Thursday. A biography of Mrs. Min
nie Maddcm Flsko was given by Mrs.
J. R. Fletcher. A number of replies
havo been received from the letters
sent, out in regard to the proposed
plan of making a club quilt. A card
party is to be given on April 29 at
tho home of Mrs. L. E. Anderson.
A baby daughter was born to Mr.
and Mis. Henry Muir Wednesday
night.
Mrs. A. B. Daniels was taken to
Hot Lake Tuesday for treatment. She
has been visiting the hospital at
intervals for the past few weeks, but
now will remain for a period.
A. H. Orton, lately discharged from
Hot Lake, where he was confined
for several weeks following a serious
injury to one of his hands, has found
it necessary to return as it was feared
ho has symptoms ot blood poisoning.
Mrs. Jack McBrlde is also at the
hospital.
Guy Barker Is recovering from a
$1.95
They Can't Shrink
I Schwartz, died at Kooskla yesterday, session tho other day lu characteristic
1 1 ii 1 1 1 1 wmr
HAM HOCKS
3 Lbs
HAM SLICED
2 Lbs
PORK
SHOULDERS
Pound
25c
33c
9c
Grande Ronde
Meat Co.
probably .cost the Tigers points. Wal
The irucsts worn Mr ' Ia Walla alsB was handicapped by the
J. Hallmark, Mr. and absence of Mart Xrvlng, who throws
Mrs. F. B. KclleV. Mr. arid Mrs. Clrimti tlle shoe and discus. '
Conley, Mrs. A: .II.-Orton. Miss Bess! La O'ando's next meet will be at (L). Burnett (L), Hoover (M). and
Kclley, Mrs. Bemicce Miller. L. c. Unlon tbls coming Saturday, com-1 Gilchrist (P); distance 20 ft. 5'A In.
Lantz. Mr. anil Mrs. John' Miller, Pet'ng with -Union, Cove, Imblcr and ' 220-yard low Hurdles: won by Tor
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Conklin. Mr. and' P055"3 some other schools in a 1 renco (L), Galloway (P). R. DcBoie
Mrs. G. E. Barker. Mr and Mrs T r county track'meet. The week follow- i (L), and Langley (M); time 27.8.
Hefty. Miss Ethel Hansen and Miss I lne tl,e Elst!rn Oregon will bo run! Half-inilo: won by Mansfield (W),
Sarah Williamson, of La Grande.
Cove High school played bnseball at
Elgin Friday afternoon winning with
a score of 5 to 0. ,
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Laird had a very
enjoyable family 'reunion Sunday
when all of their children were' at
home. This Included Mr. and Mrs.
Cyril Richardson and daughter, of
off at Union. Warren (P). Bowman (Ml, and Tu-
Some of the marks made at Pen- dor (P): time, 2:15.
dleton were considered excellent for) 440-yard dosh: won by Warren (P),
this early in the season. Tho track, i Dietz (W). Mayberry (M), and Vlck
ulthough rough, was firm and did not : ery (M); time, 54.4.
handicap the men noticeably. Relay: won by La Grande (Kava-
This Tuesday and Wednesday the naugh, Torrence, Williams " and
freshmen inter-homeroom meet will ' Beery) ; Wa-Hi, second; Mac-Hi,
ho staged at the high school field at- I third, and Pendleton, fourth. Time,
ter school hours. 'l:40.
"What shall I
do with These?"
TT 0USEKEEPLNG time always finds a
A few odds and ends "left over." WHAT
SHALL YOU DO WITH THEM? . . . SELL
THEM OF COURSE. Sell them for ready
cash instead of lugging- them back up to the
attic. An inexpensive Want-Ad will turn
the trick, just
iJL
mBr WANT
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