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iEluftttttn CITY EDITION Full .associated Frees 1mm4 Wire Service Only Newspaper Prated in La Grande Covering Union and Wallowa Countie SIX PAGES TODAY VOLUME 30 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS AND A. B. O. LA GRANDE, OREGON, TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1932 EASTERN OREGON'S LEADING NEWSPAPER NUMBER 199 PROGRAM FOR TOURISTYEAR IS OUTLINED Harley H. Richardson Speaker at Today's Luncheon of Chamber CITY IN POSITION TO REAP BENEFITS Importance of "Selling" Wallowa County and Mt. Emily Road to Travelers is Pointed Out Harley H. Richardson, 'chairman of the tourlBt committee of- the La Grande chamber of commerce, was the main speaker at the April forum luncheon of the organization, held -today at noon at the La Grande hotel. His message, given In an In teresting, convincing mannor, dealt with the value to La Grande of the tourist dollar and of the fact that this city and the surrounding coun try now Is prepared to give the trav eler dollar value for each dollar re ceived. Mr. Richardson pointed out the marvelous view obtained from the top of Mt. Emily, now accessible to tourist travel, and the scenic won ders of Wallowa county, two of the points on which the tourist may be enticed to remain ana see. The speaker also pointed out that the service station man, tne notei employe, the merchant up and down Adams avenue, and others with whom the tourist comes in contact, are im portant keys in the program of get ting the tourist to stay over an extra day or more In Union and Wallowa counties. "Wo have Just as much scenery as Washington and uaiuornia, ana we are at last tn a position to cash in on It." ho emphasized, "We've things to offer to Mr. Tourist when he comes into La Grande. . . . We've got to sell this country to him." If this isn't done, the speaker said "We are not keeping faith with them." He quoted statistics showing that If 25 per cent of the Old Oregon Trail tourists are neia over ior a any, It would mean nearly a million dol lars extra cash money in circulation In the two counties during one year, Ho emDhaslzed the fact that it Is cash money. "The tourist doesn't sav 'chame it'." he nolnted out. Near the close of his talk, he had fiRRiRtanco from Oscar Warnock and 'Harold Boone-In presenting' a- skit showing now a service station muu can Interest passing tourists In near by scenic points with mutual benefit to hlmseir ana tne community, in closing Mr. Richardson said that Portland alone will have 102 big conventions this summer, which (Continued on'Pago Four) ART EXHIBIT TO BE HELD HERE SIXTH OF MAY The annual art exhibit, which rirnwa hundreds of parents and friends to the grade schools every year, will be held in all of La Grande's grade schools on May 6, Mrs. L. L. Douglass, art supervisor In the grade schools, announced today. The ex hibit will be conducted in much the same manner as in former years, with the best work of each student on . display in his school rooml Pieces of work which gained the rpriwnition of the visitors for the ex cellency of dotall and artistic effort woro riiftnlaved last vear. and Mi's. Douglass believes that the exhibit on May 6 will equal if not surpass those of former years. J. P. O'Brien Will Be Honored Apr. 26 An informal reception Is to be held at the Masonic temple In Portland on the evening of Tuesday, April 28, In honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. O'Brien, according to Invitations received by some of the O'Briens' friends In this city. The occasion Is Mr. O'Brien's seventieth birthday anniversary. Mr. O'Brien was division superin tendent In La Grande before going to Portland many years ago to accept a headquarters position. His last pub lic appearance in La Grande was at the time of the dedication of the new Union Pacific depot. TAX PAYMENTS COMPARED BAKER. Ore., Apr. 19 W) Al though tho number of tax receipts Issued this year Is slightly smaller than In 1030, the amount of collec tions remains the same, county of ficials said today. The roll this year Is about one-seventh less, but the first 760 receipts Issued reveal that slightly more was paid this year. The payment In full of 1931 taxes by sev eral persons caused an Increase In receipts this year and offset the dif ference in rolls. 38 ' ? WEATHER FORECAST Oregon: Showers tonight, with lower temperature In the east and south portions: Wed nesday fair, except unsettled, with showers. In the northwest portion; moderate west winds offshore, backing to the south. WEATHER TODAY 7 a. m. 50 above. Minimum: 41 above. Condition: Cloudy. WEATHER YESTERDAY Maximum 60, minimum' 36 above. ' Condition: Partly cloudy. Range 24 degrees. WEATHER APR. 1!), 1931 Maximum 55, minimum 32 above. Condition: Clear. Range 23 degrees. 2271 Pupils In Schools of City , As Of April 15 Amount is 129 Less Than Last Year Mar. 18 to April 15 Shows' a Defin ite Increase. Tho total enrollment in the La Grande public schools on Apr. 15, was 2271 pupils, 129 less than, the same period in 1931, according to statistics Issued by J. T. Longfellow, superintendent of schools. Mr. Long- leuow attributes the decrease to the number of people who are taking small plots of ground for farming In tne country, since many rural schools show a definite increase In enroll ment. The school month from March 18 to April IS showed an increase of 17 In 'enrollment, the total on March 18 being 2254 students. Of the total enrollment, 650 are In the High school, where a decrease of only 15 has been noted since last year, while there are 1612 pupils in the grade schools on April lo. Tho per cent or attendance at the High school during the past school month was 93.6, and in the grades. 97.1. Nine hundred and twenty-four wero neither absent nor tardy, and 82 parents visited the school, statistics reveal. the Track Meet For Grade Schools Set For May 14 May 14 Is the day set for the sev enth annual track and field meet of the grade school children of the city, I and both boys and girts In all of the local schools are training for In-! dividual events and mass games, i Principals of the grade schools met yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock with J. T. Longfellow, city superintendent, and outlined plans for tne event which will be held all day on Sat urday instead of on Friday afternoon as formerly. Details will be completed at the next meeting of the principals to be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock In Mr. Longfellow's office at the High school. About 1000 are expected to par ticipate during the day, and the en tire event will be more elaborate with mass games from 030 until 11:30 o'clock In the morning and the afternoon devoted to track and field events, at 1:30. Both boys and girls will compete. In order to give the smaller schools a chance for the title, the schools will be grouped together In two classes and only two teams will be drawn by lot from all the schools. Tho same number of entries will be made front the groups of schools, especially" in the Individual, events. Having the entire morrilng devoted to mass games will give more stu dents an opportunity to compete in the competition which Is held for students between the fourth and eighth grades. Music Week To Begin Locally , Sunday, May 1 The eighth annual national music week, which has been observed dur ing the past six years in La Grande with programs given under the aus pices of the Neighborhood club, will be observed beginning May 1 through out the United States.- An elaborate series of musical programs have been arranged locally and will be sponsored by the Neighborhood club. The series will be opened with a concert of sacred music on Sunday evening. May 1, under the sponsor ship of the La Grande Ministerial association, at tne u. u. a, taner nacle. Mrs. R. S. Eakln, chairman, an nounces. On Monday evening, May 2, a Joint concert will be given by the musio department or tne eastern Oregon Normal school under the lead ership of Miss Jennie Peterson, and the La Grande band, directed by An drew Loney Jr. A group or uaKcr musicians win entertain the music week audience on Tuesday, evening. May 3, at the La Grande hotel. Mrs. Jesse A. Hosklns, who Is prominent in Eastern Oregon musical activities, will direct the mu sicians in a program of vocal music. An orgon recital, given by local pipe organists, will be presented Wednes day evening. May 4, at the Presby terian church. Mrs. Hosklns will as sist in the program, presenting her symphony singers, a group of La Grande vocal artists, in conjunction with the pipe organ program. Mrs. A. L. Richardson, who has presented many delightful programs In the city, has been invited to ar range a diversified array of musical attractions by local artists on Thurs day evening. May 5 at the Presby terian church. Tho closing event of the week will (Continued on Page Fourt Carr Assets More Than Liabilities PORTLAND, Apr. 18 P The Carr Furniture company, of La Grande, Monday filed a voluntary petition In bankruptcy In federal court here through J. J. Carr. president. Debts were listed at $16,300, and assets at $31,049. J. C. Parr, store manager of Pen dleton, filed a voluntary petition list ing debts at 2013 and assets at 50. A. P. MAKES COBHKCTION SAINT FRANCIS. Kan.. Apr. 19 VP) Tho Associated Press was In error In Its report of Monday, Apr. 18 In S' saying that Chauneey Dewey was $ I lynched several years ago on a ranch near the one on which Richard Read, girl slayer was nangeu eaxiy jvuwri day. Chauneey Dewey who lives on a ranch adjacent to that on which Read was hanged, once was tried on a charge of slaying three men as the outgrowth of a feud but wan acquit ted along with two other defend ants. - . ' Dewey is a wealthy and respected ranchman of Western Kansas. The Associated Press is glad to make this ATTACKS ON CASH BONUS HEARD TODAY National Unemployment Insurance Oflered as a Substitute. REP. LaGUARDIA TAKES THE STAND Himself a Veteran, New York Congressman bug gests Counter Proposal at Committee Hearing. WASHINGTON, April 19 (VP) Na tional unemployment Insurance was oiiered today oy Kepresentauve ia Guard la, (R., N. Y.) as a counter pro posal to cash payment oi tne az.uuu, 000.000 soldiers bonus. LaGuardlo, himself a veteran, mode known his views as he took the wit ness stand - as the first to put his opposition to full payment of the bonus before the house ways and means committee. Advocates of the payment through a two billion dollar currency Infla tion concluded the presentation of tneir case yesterday. Under La Guardla's unemployment Insurance proposal, an unemployment commission would be created to maintain an unemployment insur ance fund by a welfare tax on em- (Continued on Page Four; PRIZE WINNERS TO COMPETE HERE Declamatory Contests on Saturday to Have hn tries From 3 Counties Prizo winners In declamatory con tests in three countleB will gather tn La Grande on Saturday, Apr. 23, for tho lntercounty contest to be held in the Eastern Oregon Normal school auditorium. E. A. sayre. county su perintendent, announces. Mr. Sayre Is in charge of all arrangements tor the event, and is working on the program at present. GllMam and Morrow counties will participate with Union county in the competition, and Judging will be con ducted with interpretation 60 per. cent; voice and stage presence, 25 per cent; and pronunciation and enunci ation, 25 per cent. The contest will be conducted very Inexpensively, Mr. Sayre states, since no medals will be presented to the winners. Union county students who will participate In the contest in Division III, 3, 4 and 5 grades, are Clyde Metcalf, Island 'cf-y. "The Little Crippled Boy," non-humorous; and Alvlu Bushman, "Epamlnondas and His Auntie," humorous. In Divi sion II, 6, 7 and 8 grades, Ruth Mer ritt, of Elgin, will deliver a non-humorous selection, "The Burning Ship"; and Violet Wells, of Valeria, will give "The Aspiring Dishwasher," humorous. Division I, the high schools, will include Jack Cole, of Imbler, present ing the non-humorous piece, "Truth's Laboratory"; and Marjorle Woodell, of Imbler, giving the humorous read ing, "Ma at the Basketball Game." CHINESE GIRL MODERN JOAN OF KIRIN AREA HARBIN, Manchuria, Apr. 19 (JP) a twenty-year-om cmnese gin, known among natives as a modern Joan of Arc, is playing a prominent part in tne insurgency along tne eastern section of the Chinese East ern railway, according to Chinese re ports. ' As near as could be learned here, the girl is the leader of 1000 Chinese volunteers opposing the Manchoukuo autnority in Nortnern Ktrin province, which borders on SovJet Russian ter ritory. Reports today said Bhe led her band against a detachment of Chi nese provincial forces in that area with such enthusiasm, that the Man choukuo troops retreated In haste. MRS. DANIEL PASSES fly Mrs. A. O. Conklln (Observer Correspondent) COVE, Ore. (Special) Mrs. A. B. Daniel, prominent resident of Cove, died at Hot Lake, Ore., early this morning, according to word received here. Mrs. Daniel went to Hot Lake about 10 days ago. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Business Men Watching Closely Changes in Agricultural Prices nv Melbourne Chrl.steinon WASHINGTON, Apr. 19 tfP) Busi ness men are watching agricultural prices these days as they are the stock market for signs of returning strength that may herald better times. They believe the present economic situation is too complex for either business or agriculture to emerge Into the sunlight alone. For that reason the price of wheat, moving toward higher ground on re ports of a prospective Bhort crop, has captured the attention of busi ness and industrial leaders. Discussing the Interplay of agri cultural and business influences, Chairman Stone of the farm board said he doubted if a recovery In busi ness alone could offset the drag of tow purchasing power of the 44 per cent of the nation's population di rectly dependent upon farming. Wheat May Lead the Way Expressing the opinion that busi ness and agriculture will recover al most simultaneously, he added: Military Course f.1 At Schools Will Not Be Ousted Committee of State Board Withdraws Recommen dations Deans Activi ties are Checked. PORTLAND. April 10 UP) A com mittee of the state board of higher education which had recommended that compulsory military training at the University of Oregon and Oregon State college be abolished, withdrew Its recommendation at a meeting hero Monday. Restriction of the activities of some deans and directors of Oregon's in stitutions of higher learning who nave proceeded witn reorganization work without having conferred with the president of their Institution, was decided upon. Under the recent unification plan adopted by the board, the .deans and directors were to report directly to the chancellor who will have charge of all higher educational institutions. And-ln order to speed the reorganiza tion program the board made tenta tive appointments of deans and direc tors. Some of them, It was said, have leaped Into the reorganization work, conferring with no one, assuming that they are bound only to report to the chancellor wno ib yet to oe selected. As a result, the presidents of the Institutions found themselves unable to exercise even nominal authority. The board yesterday de cided to end the practice by obliging each dean and director to report any recommendation he might have to the president of his institution. Announcement wrb made that the college printing plant at Corvallls and the university prlntery at Eugene will not be consolidated with the state nrlntlntr plant at Salem. The board took no action on the recommendation of a committee urg ing continuation of the school of Journalism at University of Oregon. This committee included Paul k, Kelty. editor of the Oregonian; Har ris Ellsworth, editor of the Roseburg News-Review; Ralph Cronise, editor or tne Albany uemocrat-ueraiu; ana Ben Lltfin, editor of The Dalles Chronicle. The group submitted a plan for "re-establlshment and pres ervation of the Journalism school, on behalf oi tne Oregon state editorial association. Kelty. spokesman for the editors, said "wo are filing with your body a brief containing the association's plan for reorganizing the school of Journalism which we are anxious to : carry on as of old. our plan elim inates 14 courses and would save $6455 annually to the taxpayer. We believe it sound, eminently worthy of consideration." Mr. -Kelty Bald the school of Jour nalism costs $21,832 annually and that $12,178 Is obtained from student fees, leaving $9664 to be paid out Of tax funds, under the new plan. ho said, only $3100 would have to be paid from tax funds. (Continued on Page Three) Stimson Appears At Disarm Meet For Short Time GENEVA, Apr. 19 (fP) Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson. appeared at the session of the world disarma ment conference today and took his seat with the American delegation. His arrival caused a lively hum of ex, cltement among the delegates and spectators and a general craning of necks. Secretary Stimson entered the ses sion of the general commission of the conference two hours after the ses sion opened. Tho debate was on criteria of arms reduction. His arrival at the conference hall attracted a throng in the corrldorB. He was escorted to his place at tho table beside Ambassador Hugh alb- son by members of the American delegation. The conference today approved, as a general principle, a proposal that disarmament reduction shall be by stages, witn successive revisions, "after this conference has taken a first decisive step of general reduc tion to the lowest possible level." This proposal Is a combination of a Joint proposal mode by several na tions yesterday and objections offered by France and Poland. After listening to Joseph Paul Boncour, member of the French dele gation, advocating limitation and re duction according to each state's spe cial situation. Secretary Stimson left the conference. Nature Comes To Aid of Province AMOY. China. Am. 19 (fP) Torren tial rains deluging Southern Fuklen province, have halted, at least tcm porarlly, the communist threat In that area. The communist forces and the provincial military forces opposing them are mired in the countryside to tho west of Chaochow. "During the process of this recov ery, business analysts will keep their eyes on agriculture as they have not done since the 90's when the price of wheat led the way out." Not only Is the prospective sup ply of wheat smaller, but first re ports of early southern crops Indi cate reduced yields of early pota toes, oate and peaches as well as rye in the whole country. This Is due (Continued on Page Four) Walter Winchell Is Seriously III NEW YORK, Apr. 19 UP) Walter Winchell, newspaper columnist ana radio announcer, Is seriously 111 at his home. Physicians ascribed hlB condition to overwork and a nervous collapse. He has been advised not to attempt to do any work for a month. COURT HEARS EVIDENCE OF BRUTALITY Mrs. Thalia Massie's In juries Described By Dr. Withington., JAW BROKEN BY YOUNG HAWAIIAN Woman Declares That Kahahawai Struck Her - as She Prayed to Him For Mercy. . By William II. Ewliifr HONOLULU, Apr. 19 () Evidence of the brutality of tho attack on Mrs Thalia Massle, which ultimately led to the lynching of Joseph Kahahawal, one of five suspects, was brought, in to the murder trial today by Clarence Darrow, defense counsel. Dr. Paul Withington, former Har vard athlete, who examined Mrs, Massle after the assault, described her condition under Darrow's ques tioning. Again Mrs. Granville Fortescue, mother of Mrs. Massle and one of the four accused of killing- Kahaha wal, wept as the physician described the injuries received, by the attack victim. Jaw Broken Dr. With inn ton said Mrs. Massie's jaw was broken, one later laentinea Kahahawal as the man who did this, saying he struck her as she prayed for mercy. The physician also said there were bruises all over her body and she had a temperature of 105. Tne pnysician also testuied iurtner as to the mental condition of Lieu tenant Thomas H. Massle, who as serted on the witness stand he had iield the gun which killed Kahahawal just alter tne native naa coniessea taking part In the assault on his wife. i Cni one visit. Dr. Withington said, 'he found Lieutenant Massle placing a rope outside a window. Tho doctor said Massle had. done this with the Idea of snaring prowlers allegedly heard by Mrs. Massle on various nights after the attack. In his testimony Massle said his wife awakened him one night scream ting and Baying she had heard foot steps outside. The lieutenant said he at first doubted this but listened and heard the same thing. Dr. Withington, who referred to Massle as "Tommy," said he perform ed an operation upon Mrs. Massle. He 1 ''(Continued on Page Fdur; $2,800,000 FOR FEDERAL AID ROAD PROJECTS PORTLAND. Apr; 19 WP) Of the amount of money avatlable for new highway construction In Oregon this year, $1,200,000, or more than 60 per cent will bo expended on federal aid projects, to which the government win add vi.uou.ouo. This statement was mado by Leslie M. Scott, chairman or the commis sion, in reply to proposals made by Se n a tor William F. Wood ward and others, who had suggested diversion or lunas rrom federal aid projects. The remainder of funds available will be used In state highway construction and maintenance in which the gov ernment will not participate but which Is nocessary to maintain the road system. Hoover9 8 Home Loan Bank Bill Approved WASHINGTON, Apr. 19 OP) Presi dent Hoover's home loan bank bill was approved today by a house bank ing subcommittee. Representative Reilly, Democrat, Wisconsin, chairman of the eub-com-mltuft, said there were no funda mental changes in the form of the bill as recommended by the presi dent and introduced by Representa tive Luce, Republican, Massachusetts "It will be reported to the full committee Immediately and will be pressed for action as soon as all members havo had an opportunity to iamiuarize tnemseives witn the hearings," Reilly said. The president's plan would create a system of federal home loan banks to extend financial support to exist ing nomo financing, tnrirt or sav ings Institutions. Economy Committee Not Yet Satisfied WASHINGTON, Apr. 19 OP) Chair man McDuffio said today his econ omy committee had not yet been able to determine how the presidents fur lough plan could bo adapted to sena tors and representatives and It looked I "like the members of congress will have to take a cut" in pay. McDu.ffle added that the house would havo an opportunity next week to vote its choice between a flat salary cut and the five day work week and furlough plan proposed by the president. The omnibus bill will be presented as an amendment to the legislative supply bill which carries salaries for members, of con gress. Lindbergh Unable To Reach Kidnapers HOPEWELL, N. J., Apr. 19 UP) Col. Charles A. Lindbergh says he has been unable to re-establish a definite contact with kidnapers of his 21-months-old son. "We are extremely anxious to re establlih contact with the kidnapers and while wc sincerely appreciate the cooperation we have received from many press associations, our attempts are still greatly hampered or made Impossible by press activity." said a statement he issued last night. "Up to the present time we have been unable to re-establish a definite contact." - , WINS HER WAY. Florlne Mc Kinney, Fort Worth, Tex., girl, seems to lie "whining her way" In Hollywood, After a first tmmewlmt unsuccessful try, she now has a long-term contract and movie makers nro taking notice of her talents. BLUE SKY AHEAD BRITONS LEARN Chamberlain Tells Parlia ment Worst of De pression is Over. . 4 IHinOBT HALANCED S 1 LONDON, Apr. 10 m Great $ Britain has balanced the bud 's) get with a surplus of 798, $ 000 (approximately $3,000,000). s Neville Chamberlain, chan eel lor of the exchequer, ln 4 formed parliament In his bud $ get speech today there will be & no reuei ior tne income tax g payer this year and the beer S tax will remain at its present S 4 level. Thus the taxpayer will $ have to stagger along under j $ his present burdens for an- $ 4 other year. " $$3$$ LONDON, April 19 OP) Revival of trade and employment in tho past few months gives Great Britain rea son to hope that the worst of her economic depression is over, Neville Chamberlain told parliament today. Tho chancellor of the exchequer expressed this hope In the course of his budget speech in the house of commons. "Tho paBt yoar," ho said, "has boon; one of anxiety, difficulty and hard ship. It Is only In the last few months that some revival of trade and employment has led us to hope that at least tho worst Is over." "Coming now to tho financial year 1032-1933, I am including In the bud get no receipts from reparations and (Continued on Pago Two) MAYOR BAKER AND HAMPSON ARE CLEARED lOR.TLAND, April 18 P Dismissal of Indictments which had accused Mayor George L, Baker and Alfred A. Humpcon, attorney, with advocating a bribe, was ordered In circuit court hero Monday at the request of the district attorney. The two Indict ments, with 13 others, were returned following a grand Jury investigation of Portland's purchase of a municipal market Bite. Although Hampson la entirely cleared of all charges In connection with the case, another Indictment pends against Mayor Baker accusing him of malfcasnnco in office, and similar indictments wdre rOUirned against John M. Mnnn and Earl Riley, city commissioners, and Olaf Laurgaard, city engineer. The district attorney announced In court that no Indictments against Hampson should have been returned. Recall of Admiral Stirling Is Asked HONOLULU. Apr. 19 (JF A resolu tlon asking PrcHldcnt Hoover to re call Rear Admiral Yutes mining jr., commandant of tho Pearl Harbor naval base, was before tho territorial house of representatives here today, Tho measure charged that the ad miral "used hlB official position to vllllfy tho territory" and said "his early departure would be welcomed." It was introduced yesterday by Rep resentative Harry T. Mills. It was tabled for the time being at least. Admiral Stirling was strongly crit icized ny some quarters in the Is lands because he expressed douut that Hawaii's lurge Oriental popula tion would be loyal In time of war. In view of tho military Importance of the Inlands, he suggested that Washington should make and en force laws actually controlling the territory. ; Gov. Roosevelt Replies To Al In St. Paul Talk Denies He Proposes to "bet Class Against Class" to Further Cam paign Interests. ST. PAUL. Minn.. Apr. 19 VP) Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt, of New York, has picked up the challenging gaunt let hurled at him by former Gov. Al fred E. Smith. Addressing a St. Paul audience lost night, he denied vehemently the in ference of Smith that he proposed "to set class against class" to further tne ends of his campaign for the Democ ratio presidential nomination. In a voice that was carried by radio to the whole agrarian northwest and resounded m the nation's press, Gov. Roosevelt deolared himself 1 pledged to a program calling for a national "community of Interests" as es poused by his party's founder, Thom as Jefferson. "If Tlint Be Treason If that be treason." he said, "let us make the most of It." And though his rejoinder to Smith was emphatic, Gov. Roosevelt took tne occasion a xew minutes later to praise hlB "distinguished predeces sor, Gov. Smith" for his part in pre serving New York state's power re sources for the people of that state. rne smit-n speecn to wmcn Koose velt replied was made at a Jeffer son day address at Washington last week and dealt with a radio address. which Now York's present chief ex ecutive delivered about two weeks ago on the subject of water power, tariff and other questions. -rne statement of the Demo cratic standard-bearer, which was immediately construed as an attack on Roosevelt, was: "I would take of my coat and vest and fight to the bitter end any can didate who persists In any demagogic appeal to tne masses of tne work ing people of this country to destroy themselves by setting class against class and rich against poor." In T. R.'s Footsteps Citing Jefferson, Benjamin Frank lin and Theodore Roosevelt as cham pions of the philosophy he Is pledged (Continued on Page Two) Newspaper Ads Given Praise In Collins' Book NEW YORK. Apr. 19 OP) News- naoers are called the dominant ad vertising medium in tne unueu States by Kenneth Collins, executive vice president and advertising direc tor of R H. Mocy and company. In his book, "The Road to Good Adver tising." DUbllshed today. "Few buBinoss ventures In America requiring the stimulus of advertising could live witnouc tne newspaper, said the department store executive. "In it we snend more than one half of the entire budget for all forms of publicity. We do so rightly." He held that advertising could help greatly in ending the business slump by tho use of absolute frankness as to conditions and showing how values are the greatest in many years. Mr. Collins said newspaper adver tislng had not produced results to the full extent of its capability only because of "fearful mishandling of advertising by the advertlsor." He emphasized that newspapers of today are much better than those of other times and called upon advertisers to take advantage of tne superior ia- duties now offered. Delaware's Votes Given to Hoover DOVER, Del,. Apr. 19 W-President Hoover gets nine more votes for a second term nomination today those of the Delaware delegates to the Chicago convention, elected at a state Republican convention. The delegates to todays Btate con clave were elected at a primary Sat urday at which no opposition to President Hoover was manifest. In addition to selecting the national delegates the state convention also elects the state committee members to serve for two years. Seven Negroes Get New Lease on Life MONTGOMERY, Ala., Apr. 19 (P Seven negroes under death sentences for attacks on two white girls near Scottsboro got a new lease on life today. The Alabama supreme court ex tended the date designated for the executions from May 13 to June 24 bo their attorneys may have, time to prepare an appeal to the United States supreme court. Tho appeal will bo based on claims of mob spirit and hysteria dominat ing the trial at Scottsboro more than a year ago, unsufficlcnt evidence and lock of negroes on the Jury. Hall9 s Condition Greatly Improved PORTLAND. Apr. 10 W) The con dition of Dr. Arnold Bennett Hall, president of University of Oregon, who collapsed here yesterday from an attack of acute Indigestion, was greatly Improved today and he planned to return to his Eugene home Immediately. ST A It R PltKI'KHS MINOItS TO HEAT ON CARD BENCH ST. LOUIS (JP) "Better be first In a little Iberian village than sec ond In Rome." So Ray Starr, slated to hurl In re lief roles lor the Cardinals this year, went back to Rochester, where he had been a regular starter and one of the stars of the International league. The Khirt. wntt marl at hts own request. "It took me years to get control in pitching," said tne uentrana, iu.. boy who make good In the Cardinal farm syBtem. "and I don't want to lose that control now through lack of work.' . , 4 PCT. BEER BILL BEATEN IN COMMITTEE Bingham Measure Ad versely .Reported to the Senate Today. . " FOUR IN FAVOR, , SEVEN AGAINST, LaFollette, Metcalf, Bar bour and Buckley Vote "Yes" McNary Among Bill's Opponents. ' - . - ; . ; '.ft WASHINGTON. ADril 18 (P Thi1 Bingham bill to legalize 4 oer cenk. beer was adversely reported today by; tne Bonate manuiactures committee.. The lonR-consldered legislation, ln troduced bv Senator Rlnirhftm fRa Conn.), was beaten by a 7 to 4 vote? with two members not voting. r Those who voted for the bill were?' Senators Metcalf (R., R. I.), Barbour' IB., n. j.i, BuiKley (D., o.l. and Follette (R.,Wls.) . Those opposed were: McNary (Ui.'i Ore.), Ooldsborough (R.. Md.), Bat-? field (R., W. . Va.), Cutting R H. M.), CoBtlgan (D Colo.), Smith (D., S. 0.), and Sheppard D Tex.) . Long (D La.) were not present and did not vote. ' At the resumption of prohibition hearing's before a senate ludlciarw sub-committee Rice Hboe of Wastt lngton, representing the federal dls- pensary tax reduction league, urged,' repeal of the dry amendment and substitution of government regul-; tlon. . : ' Among the spectators were Blshoo James Cannon Jr of the Methodise Episcopal Church, South; and Rufua Lusk of the Crusaders, antl-prom bltion organization. : - v ? iiooe Assails prohibition v u Hooo assailed prohibition, - as m- "Pharisee, Mohammedan, Mormon,' Methodist doctrine.'.' -'V 11 "If the honest leaders of prohi-" bltion," he Bald, " and I eliminate the mercenaries and ecclesiastical" politicians wouid only get together with the forces of temperance . and permit the world temperance to b; written into tne compact, tne quae tlon might easily be solved," He said prohibition Is "pagan" and temperance Is "Christian" and held the 18th amendment responsible for tne -crime wave.- . . ' Labor's national ' committee for modification of the Volstead act through jonn f. .coipys, tnsn aa vocated 2.75 per cen$ ber, - v, The committee Is headed by Mat thew Wbll, vice president " of ' tb American Federation of Labor. . Colpvs sold legalizing 3.76 per cent! beer would put 800,000, men to work within three months. I have never seen one who ha been prominent In advocacy of thui (Continued on Page Three) : GANG PLOT TO FREE CONVICTS IS FRUSTRATED LOS ANGELES, Cal., April 19 Three convicted felons were In the county jail today under double guard following revelation that a plot was under way to kidnap three high law officers of Los Angeles county In an effort to effect a Jail delivery of ttim trio. In the ' meantime, . plans for the removal to state prisons of the three . prisoners Ralph Sheldon, Convicted kidnaper and atrone time aid to Al Oapone; Louis Frank, accomplice of Sheldon In tho kidnaping, and Hlolc Radovich, bank robber were under way. The three officers to be kidnaped were Bherlff William I. Traeger, Un der Sheriff Eugene Blscauua - and County Jailor Clem People. Accord ing to Buron Fltts, district attorney one of the officers to be seized, waa to be compelled to present a forged court release to the jailer wblcti would release the prisoners. Fltts said his information waa thai a "group of Chicago gangsters" wer fostering the Jail delivery plot. ? O.-W. Discontinues Agency At Adams SALEM, Apr. 19 OF) The Oregon Washington Railroad & Navigation company was granted permission Mon day to discontinue iw agency bi au amB, In Umatilla county, for ten months in the year, excepting July and August, It was announced by the public utilities commission. insufficient ouainesa to wwnwi maintenance of a retrular acrency sta tion at that point was given aa tho reason for the discontinuance. ' i. Wheat Today CHICAOO, Apr. 19 W) , Brim rallies In grain prices took place In tho last hour today, the market giv ing evidence of having worked Itself Into an oversold condition. Preceding the late rally, wheat wa down 6 cents a bushel from the re cent high. A stimulating factor wa word that Texas mills had paid 3 conta over Chicago May price for No. 1 hard wheat compared with 1 cenh over May about three weeks ago. ' Wheat closed firm, above yesterday finish, corn unchanged to Vt o". oat e '.c up, and provision 5 to 26 cents down. PORTLAND, Apr. 19. OT AlmOat overcoming the handicap of the lataeft bulletin of tho farm board, the wheat market recovered most of Its early loss today. On the Portland markW the May was unchanged at the dos ing with July off o while September was pounded down a bu. Sal totaled 85,000 bu., with buslnees con fined to the May and Soptember. . On the merchants exchange cult wheat was stationary. .. $$$4$S correction.
