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Newspaper Page Text(IratuV CITY EDITION Full Associated Preu Leased Win Service 8 PAGES TODAY Only Newspaper PrMited in La Grande Covering Union and Wallowa Counties VOLUME 30 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS AJTD A. B. O. LA GRANDE, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1932 EASTERN OREGON'S LEADING NEWSPAPER NUMBER 202 I JAPAN WARNS THE LEAGUE AND RUSSIA J Given Blunt Notice to I Keep Their Hands I Off Manchuria. 1 1i V r?rk1nrTTVTlliniVTrFl i . s statement, i ai s Atten tion to Russia s Massing of Troops. By Glenn Babb (Associated Press Stall Correspondent) TOKYO, April 22 (ff) - A blunt warning to the league of nations and Soviet Russia to keep hands off ManchuVia was laid down today by General Sadao Arakl, Japanese min ister of war. The warning, issued In a speech ' at Osaka before the Kokuhcsisha patriotic society, nucelus of the Jap- anese nationalist movement was later informally endorsed in foreign office and in other government quarters. Japan's mission, ' he said, was to mako Manchuria a "paradise on earth, safe for everybody," and noth ing the league or anybody else did could make her devltate from that course. Ready to Resist After declaring Japan would resist resolutely any attempt by the league to apply the nine-power treaty, he turned to Soviet Russia and called attention to what he said was a threatening situation in North Man churia due to Russia's massing troops on the frontier and strengthening her air force In the Far East. "We are unable to understand what these war-like preparations mean," he said. "The situation is becoming serious. Russia Is concentrating four divisions in Siberia on the Manchur lan border. We can only wait and see whether the storm breaks." "It Is time the Japanese made up their minds to co-operate whole heartedly with the new regime in Manchuria for the establishment of a great civilization in the Far East," he continued. "The league of na tions or Soviet Russia may attempt to frustrate our efforts, since both object to our activities in that region, but they won't be permitted to turn, us from our course. It is unneces sary for ub to heed what they may say. about us." , "A certain country is talking about applying the nine-power treaty in Manchuria.' Japan will resolutely oppose such an attempt." ; -Relations Strained ' In authoritative quarters it was Indicated Japan's already badly weak ened relations with the league were further strained by the recent reso lution of the committee of nineteen on the situation at Shanghai. The government's determination to cease entirely to participate In the activities of the league whenever article V of the league covenant is applied In Manchuria Is olready an open secret, although it has not been officially announced. Antl - league forces in Japan are now insisting that the same policy be applied to tho committee of nineteen to direct the course of the negotiations at Shanghai. (Continued on Page Two) NO FROST BUT SNOW FALLS IN , j THE MOUNTAINS Tho predicted heavy frost In East ern Oregon last night did not ma terialize in La Grande, with the sky remaining cloudy and rain falling much of the night. The precipita tion was .14 of an Inch ond the min imum: temperature was 36 above. The temperature ranged much low er outside of La Grande, however, with snow falling in both the Blue and Wallowa mountains while rain occurred in the volleys. The weather man predicts freez ing temperatures locally in Eastern Oregon tonight with the sky to be cloudy. So far, with none of the fruit trees In bloom excepting apricots, no ma terial damage has been done by cold weather, which has held the cher ries and other fruits from blossom ing during the last week!. E. R. Ringo to Talk At Commencement WALLOWA. Ore., Apr. 22 (Special) E. R. Ringo of La Grande has been secured to give the commencement address for the graduating class on May 12. according to the Wallowa Sun. Mr. Ringo is district deputy of the Masonic lodge and is well known in Wallowa county where he has many friends. He is also a con didate for the position of circuit Judge. A fine address undoubtedly will be given by this able speaker. 3 WEATHER FORECAST $ Oregon: Cloudy tonight and 3 $ Saturday; freezing1 (tempera- tures locally In the east por- 4 tion tonight; gentle to mod- erate changeable winds off- shore. 3 g WEATHER TODAY 9 7 a. m. 37 above. 3 Minimum: 36 above. $ 4 Condition: Cloudy. $ WEATHER YESTERDAY S Maximum 48, minimum 34 above. 8 Condition: Cloudy, rain .14 3 of inch. Range 14 degreen. 3 . & WEATHER APR. 22. 1931 Maximum 49, minimum 32 8 above. Condition: Clear. Range 17 4 degrees. , Divorces Gain And Marriages On The Decrease Government Figures For Union County Issued State Totals Show Gen eral Decrease. Marriages decreased In 1931 In Un ion county as compared with 1030, but divorces showed a galnl The figures on marriages and di vorces by counties In Oregon were is sued today by tho government bur eau of census, showing a decrease of 337 or 4.4 per cent In marriages for the state as a whole and a decrease of 408 or .14.4 per cent in divorces for the state as a whole. ' The Union county record, therefore, agrees with the state on the matter of marriages but does not on the mat ter of divorces. Baker, also, disagreed, but In a different way. Marriages in creased and divorces decreased. Uma tilla county also showed an increase In marriages but a decrease ,ln di vorces. Wallowa county was the only one In Northeastern Oregon to agree fully with the state as a whole. Figures for the state by counties follow: 1031 , 1930 County Marriages Divorces Total In Btato ..7339 7676 2417 2825 Number Per 1000 7.0 8.0 2.50 2.95 Baker 130 125 36 49 Bention 150 154 : 19 31 Clackamas 233 222 331 328 Clatsop 16 117 61 38 Columbia 117 111 29 50 Coos 233 266 : 85 101 Crook 37 25 8 7 Curry 68 63 8 2 Deschutes , 134 147 40 37 Douglas 218 262 33 S3 Gilliam 17 29 6 5 Orant 38 62 12 9 Harney ..... 31 65 24 12 Hood River 77 92 9 10 Jackson ...... 670 610 04 114 Jefferson - 21 17 1 2 Josephine 349 162 33 37 Klamath 335 374 116 145 Lake 74 83 14 17 Lone 433 464 104 141 Lincoln 68 59 11 25 Linn 197 222 33 58 Malheur 428 105 17 22 Marlon 426 478 119 138 Morrow 27 23 9 6 Multnomah' ......1882 2189 892 1119 Polk 99 111 26 27 Sherman .... 5 14 ' Tillamook 88 91 20 30 Umatilla - 133 128 60 63 Union 124 135 62 47 Wallowa 45 60 10 12 Washington .... 191 171 54 41 Wheeler 18 - 19 8 4 Wasco 77 90 29 26 Yamhill 163 161 39 60 Band, Two Plays In Entertainment Set For May 12 The dramatics season will be closed at the La Grande High school on May 12 with the presentation of two plays, under the direction of Miss Catherino Sartaln, dramatics coach. The High school band, which placed second in the recent state high school band contest at Corvollls, will fur nish half of the evening's enter tainment under the leadership of their director," W. W. Nusbaum. "Romeo of the Rancho," and "The Romancers." by Edmund Rostand, have been selected for presentation. "Romeo of the Rancho" Is a take-off on Shakespearian drama In which an old actor. Mansfield Forrest, and his daughter Rosalind, are stranded in a small western town, in tne town they meet Lucky Lorimer who enters their lives in a rather melodramatic manner. Lenn Pierson is cast as the old actor, and Alyce Jeannette Coop er is his daughter, Rosalind. Donald Culp portrays the role of Lucky Lor imer, and Robert Zwelfel takes the role of TunDer. the bellboy. "The Romancers" is written by Edmond Rostand, the author of 'Cyr ano de Bergerac," the dramatic pro duction in which Walter Hompden played the title role recently In Port land. Although the play is set about 1660, the production on May 12 will be in modern costume. The author writes, "The action takes place any where provided the costumes are (Continued on Page Five) Kiddies Prepare Their Pets For Parade Saturday For the second time in two weeks the pets of the city are being bathed, combed and festooned for the second annual pet parade, scheduled for to morrow at 1 o'clock, rain or shine, under the sponsorship of the retail merchants committee of the La Grande chamber of commerce. Be cause of the unsettled weather last week the event was postponed, but Jack E. Wright, chairman of the pet parado committee, declares that the (Continued on Pasre Five) Matthews Funeral Will be Tomorrow The funeral of Mrs. Julia Matthews will be held from the chapel of Wal kers Funeral Home Saturday after noon ot 2:30 o'clock with Rev. W. H. Hertzofr, pastor of the Methodist church. In charge of the service. Bur ial will be in the family plot in the Masonic cemetery. Men's Club Elects Officers for Year Thurman Hart was elected presi dent and Eldrldee Huffman was re elected secretary-treasurer at last night's meeting of the Presbyterian Men's club, held at the home of R. A. Wllkcrson. Mr. Hart will succeed Lee Reynolds, outgoing president. Reports on the year's activities were made during the meeting. nd Mr. Hart gave a very interesting talk on "The Petroleum Industry." Refreshments were served by Mrs. Wllkerson. assisted by Mrs. John Bennett and Mrs. E. A. McEachran. More than 20 men were in attend ance. FARM BOARD f NARY PLAN Favor Move to Use $100,- 000,000 to Market Wheat and Cotton Abroad. ALLOTMENT FARM RELIEF PLAN UP Wilson, Originator of Scheme, to Hold Confer ences With Congres sional Leaders. WASHINGTON, Apr. 22 (iP) Enact ment of the McNary resolution to use $100,000,000 of reconstruction corpora tion funds for marketing wheat and cotton abroad was recommended to day by the farm board. In a letter to Chairman McNary of the senate agriculture committee, Chairman Stone said the board be lieves "controlled foreign sales on credit would be to the benefit of do mestic and foreign. markets in wheat." The board said alBo that the move would improve the cotton situation because port and mill stocks In Eur ope are 800.000 to 1,000.000 bales be low what they should be because of credit conditions. ALLOTMENT AID PLAN UP WASHINGTON, Apr. 22 (P) The allotment plan of farm relief, backed by a number of agricultural econo mists and mid-western and eastern business men, was brought here to day by M. L. Wilson, dean of tho Montana State college of agriculture. Believing the plan offers an en tirely new Idea and reaches the basic fundamentals of the form problem, Wilson planned conferences with ad ministration officials and congression al leaders. He called on Chalrnmn Stone of the farm board but did not discuss the proposal in detail. Farm board economists will examine it - before Wilson holds another conference with. Stone. Under the allotment plan, wheat farmers would receive allotment cer tlflcates worth 42 cents a bushel, the prevailing tariff rate, on all wheat used In domestic consumption with millers buying the certificates on all (Continued on Pasra Two) 2 BIRCH WILLOW TREES PLANTED Neighborhood Club Do nates Trees For Beau tif icatioit of City Park Two birch willow trees, which were donated to the city by the Neigh borhood club, were planted yesterday afternoon at the Fifth street entrance to the Triangle city park at a fitting ceremonial. The trees will not have white bark, a characteristic of that type of tree, until after they have been planted sometime, Mrs. S. B. Morgan, president of the Neighbor hood club, says, in answer to several who have attempted to identify the trees by their white bark. H. A. Zurbrlck, representing the park board, expressed the apprecia- (Contlnued on Page Five) Track Athletes Hoping For Good Weather at Union Although all Indications at present are for cloudy weather and possibly a somewhat cold day, track and field athletes in this county are hoping that the sun will cross up the weath er predictions tomorrow afternoon. The reason for the hopeful attitude, of course, Is the annual county meet at union, to begin at the stock show grounds at 1:30 o'clock. Fourteen events will be run off, all of the usual events customary in Eastern Oregon competition. Be sides La Grande and Union, entrants are expected from Imbler, Elgin, North Powder and Cove, although some of the towns may not be rep resented. La Grande Is expected to win with ease on the basis of its previous vic tories in Pendleton and over the state last spring. Coach Ira Woodie today said that he expected to have his entire squad In competition. The chlllv weather has handicapped train ing work the last week, and the meet will give him another chance to see Just how the Tigers are coming (Continued on Patrn Two Harvard Students Cambridge Police Use Gas Bombs CAMBRIDGE. Mass., Apr. 22 W) A riot of Harvard undergraduates characterized by police as one of the worst of recent years, was brought to a halt early today after eight stu dents and four Cambridge residents had been arrested and two police officers injured. Scores of Btudents Invaded Rad cliffe college, a women's institution; an automobile was overturned, the Brattle Square station of the Cam bridge police departmentvas storm ed as hundreds of undergraduates at tempted to rescue comrades who had been taken Into custody end bonfires were built in Harvard square. Two of the BtudenU arrested gave their names as Marius Johnston, Lex ington, Ky.. and Thomas Balmer of Chicago. All were charged with dis turbing the peace. Additional charges of driving to endanger and driving an automobile with no lights were placed against Johnston. The disorder started in the yard when a group of freshmen, in search of the bell clapper stolen from Me Empire Holding j Salesmen Tell Of Their Work All Declare at Trial They rim JNot iteen Told to Make Any False Repre sentations. DALLAS, April 21 JPf P. B. At wood, Portland, was the first witness for the defense in the trial of Frank J. Keller Jr., former Empire Holding company official on charges of de vising a scheme to defraud. The defense witnesses were called late yesterday following a refusal of Judge Arlie G. Walker to grant a motion for a dismissal of the indictments against five former officers of the corporation. At wood said he became a sales man for the Empire Holding com pany in March of last year, working in the Med ford and Grants Pass territory. He testified he was not told to make any false representa tions and that moderate salaries were being paid. He stated he had known Keller for 23 years and had-asslsted him In selling stock In California and Utah. He further stated he had made five sales of empire stock amounting to 230 shares for which ho drew $2600 in commissions. F. C. Woodward, salesman In Coos and Curry counties, testified he had received about 91600 In commissions In seven months he worked for the company. Sam Graham, who worked In the Salem district, declared he was paid but 9316 in commissions although entitled to twice that amount. C. P. Thompson, son-in-law of O. P. Coshow. former president of the company and one of the defendants, testified he received 9900 in commis sions; C. H. Christner said he re ceived 9400 for his services and F. M. ... , (Continued on Page Five) CAPON E ASKS FOR A REVIEW ; OF HIS CASE WASHINGTON. Anr. 22 (P) Al Capone filed in the supreme court today a petition asking a review of the action of the seventh circuit court of appeals affirming his convic tion and penitentiary sentence on the charge ox evading ieaerai income taxes. In his petition Capone asserted he had not oeen inrormea oy me maics ment filed against him of the na ture and cause of certain accusa tions because the Indictment had been drawn in general terms which, he said, was contrary to a rule of the supreme court. Canone cited as a second ground Tor asking, the -review that certain counts in 'th lndio'tmleHt , had been held by the lower courts to set up an offence against the United States when they did not allege he had failed to pay taxes. Trader Testifies ; On Short Selling WASHINGTON. Anr. 22 P) veteran Wall street trader, Matthew O. BruBh, testified to tne senate nanp Ine committee today that under cer tain conditions short selling could depress the stock market, but he de nied there had been bear raids in recent months. Committee members leaned forward over the long table to hear every word, as the gray hatred operator gave an inside story or playing wie mar ket ' and told of being as much, as 126,000 shares on both sides of the market at various tlmeB. Baer Employed By Grain Corporation PENDLETON, Ore.. Apr. 22 m George C. Baer, secretary of the uma- ima Rapids association, - ana execu tive secretary of the Pendleton chom ber of commerce, today announced his resignation from both organiza tions to accept a position with the Farmers' National Grain corporation. He had been associated with the chamber here since 1923. Roy w. Rltner. prominent grain grower and former state legislator, will succeed him as chamber of commerce execu tive. . Baer wiP. retain the office of busi ness manager, and vice president of lha PnnrilntrtY? Pminrf-trn nHHbcinttnn. Mellon Answers Women's Protest LONDON. Apr. 22 (P) Ambassador Mellon's answer yesterday to the pro test of American women dry leaders against serving liquor in tne Ameri can embassy here was that he had no statement to make. At the embassy it was said there was nothing to add to the statement Mr. Mellon made when ne arrivea in England that he would probably fol low tho custom of the country. London newspapers devoted prom? inent space to the dry protest on their first pages. Stage Riot In morial hall several days ago, shouted the Harvard way cry "Reinhart." Freshmen were Joined by upper classmen as the group started for the offices or tne ijampnoon, under graduate monthly, some distance from the yard. ' Constantly gaining in strength, the crowd rushed to Harvard square. where attempts were made to enter the University theatre. Turned away from the moving picture house, the crowd split and some .400, headed by live automoDiies; ana oearing rea lanterns taken from a nearby con struct Ion Job, made for Radcllffe college. They serenaded the girls at the college and then made sallies Into Br legs and Bernard halls. Returning to Harvard square they seized automobiles by their bumpers and hauled them backward. Trolleys of street cars were pulled from the wires and Boston elevated oiiictais rushed extra guards to the square (Continued on Page Two) TWO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS GIVE VIEWS Fish, of New York, Op- poses Cash Payment of V CLC1 W10 DUI1UO. RAPS COMMITTEE FOR NERVE LACK Lea, of California, Favors Payment of Present Value But Not of the Face Value. .: :,. ' WASHINGTON. April 22 UP) Rep resentative Fish (R., N. Y.) an op- onont of full payment of the bonus, turned upon the house ways and means committee today and charged it with a lack of "nerve and leader ship" for not bringing out legisla tion to meet the economic crmis. Ha urged a billion dollar - bond issue for, a two-year program to keep people employed. Fish was one of several house vet erans of the World war who opposed payment of the two billion dollars outstanding on the bonus certifi cates, contending Issuance X that amount of new currency under the Patman bill would force the country off the gold standard. Present value mvorai Legislation to allow veterans to ctsh bonus certificates at their present value was urged before the commiq.ee py Beiresentat.ive uea. (Continued on Page Five) Hit-Run Driver Admits Causing Death of 2 Men 1 1 PORTLAND, Ore., April 22 W Police Mild they leurncd today that utere were two oilier women in tne inaiihi.Hfo u'itn stAiiton und", "Ml.. Lolcoina. Thev had met at the um uscm.cn t park. Detective Taeka- berry said he had information that Stanton had been drinking before the ;cnwh. , PORTLAND. Apr. 22 (fl) Held for Involuntary manslaughter under 95000 bond, Allan Axel Stanton, 81, has ad- m!tui he. was the driver of an au tomobile which before dawn Wednes day struck and killed two mjen at the west approach of the Burnslde onage.' His arrest last night culminated one of the most intensive searches of Its kind Portland police ever con ducted. They said Stanton told them he didn't see the group of fqur pedestrians, two of whom were struck and fatally Injured by his speeding machine. Stanton said he "must have -been asleep," He sped away without stopping. He was arrested at his furniture manufacturing plant,-and police say that although he admitted the facts he relueed to sign a statement. po lico said Stanton and Mrs. Erma Lal coma, an employe in his shop, were in the car, returning from an amuse ment park here. Stanton said he did not see the men nor did he feel tho Impact. The girl told him, he was quoted, that he had struck a man. He said he was too frightened to stop, Bped on and by a round about way, drove to his home, left his car without awakening his wife or chll dren, and then took a street car to Mrs. Laicoma's home. The Information that led to Stan ton's arrest was given by an acquaint ance who told police that Stanton had appeared distraught and had not driven to work since, the accident. The two men killed were Daniel Tull, 62, and Mike Hennesey, 40. Miss Lalcoma was held under $1000 ball as a material witness. Police flojd Stanton's car lost No vember struck and killed an elderly man at Aurora. Stanton said the man stepped onto the roadway from between two parked cars. He was not held responsible for that acci dent, he told officers. Robinson Favors Trade With Soviet ATLANTA, Ga., April 22 UP) Sen ator Joe T. Robinson, of Arkansas, Democratic leader, says the United States should give prompt considera tion to establishment of diplomatic and trade relations with RubsIo. He made the statement here last night. "Such a course in my opinion does not Involve approval of the political policies of the Soviet republics." he said. "It means the application of well established principles of Inter national law as well as the recogni tion, of the significance of export trade to the problem of unemploy ment, now the most acute of all our dflflcultlcs." Firebug Active In Eugene Last Night EUGEN E. Ore.. April 22 m Attempts to raze five Eugene Indus trial establishments by fire were suspected here today as Fire Chief W. Nasbaum announced that evi dence showed firebugs had attempted to destroy the Eugene excelsior plant, the Eugene Fruit Growers' association building, the Cope! and lumber yards, and Walters -Bus hong Lumber com pany and the Farmers warehouse. The flames broke out In the In terior of the excelsior company plant early today, sweeping through the warehouse In which excelsior valued at $10,000 was stored. Veteran, Aged 103, Dies in California SANTA MONICA. Cel., 22 W Worthing A. Butterfleld. Civil war veteran who said he was 103 years old and a veteran of the Mexican war, died here yesterday. SHE'S PERFECT If fffflh Arizona btato Teachers' college students dispute claims that there Is n perfect woman. They " point to Shun HI nl alio, 1H, soph omore, whose physlrut measure ments meet the most exacting requirements, and who also is ltlfih in studies, an all-around - athlete and a school leader. BAKER TRIAL TO BEGIN APRIL 28 Portland's Mayor, Two Commissioners and City "Engineer Accused. . PORTLAND, Ore., Apr. 22 (P) Mayor George L. Baker, under indict ment for alleged malfeasance and negligence In office, will go on trial Apr. 28 under an agreement be tween the district attorney's office and defense attorneys. Named in the same indictment with Baker and to be tried Jointly with him are City Engineer Olaf Laur gaard and City Commissioners Earl Riley and John M. Mann. C. Lee Wilson, Indicted as an alleged acces sory In the malfeasance and negli gence case, also will be tried at the same time, If present arrangements are carried out. , The trial date ond" arrangements for tho Joint trial were announced yesterday by George Mowry, chief nopury ovsuricti attorney, ionowmg a conference wltlvdefense attorneys. The . Indictment against they, city (Continued on Page Two) ' ' - PRUNE TARIFF IS INCREASED 100 PER CENT PARIS. April 22 P) An Increase of 100 per cent lr. the tariff on prunes, such as representatives of the American chamber of commerce warned would make Importation of Amorlcan prunes into France prac tically impossible, was Incorporated into the French tariff, law today. The rate was Increased from 80 to 160 francs per 100 kilograms on one category and from 60 to 120 francs on another. The bill has passed both tho sen ate and the chamber or deputies and now becomes a law without any pro vision for shipments on the way. Nlncty-slx per cent of all tho prunes .Imported by; France came from the United States heretofore. Mrs. Keith-Miller Still Held In Jail MIAMI, Fla.,'Apr. 22 (P) Mrs. Jessl-e M. Keith -Miller, Australian flier and Captain W. N Lancaster, her partner in r:ying ouverturos oi tne past rive years, remaineu incommuni cado In prison today while officers sought to determine whether Haden uiarKo. ai. nor iiancee, commutcu suicide or was slain at her home yes terday. Policeman Robbed Of Purse and Car PORTLAND. Ore., Apr .22 WP) The crime situation was brought faco to face with Patrolman H. W. Green last night when he encountered a bandit and escaped with only his uniform and his police star. Green was sitting In his parked car. The door was sud denly thrust open and the po liceman felt a pistol pressed to his side. The bandit took the patrolman's revolver, his wallet containing 610, and his car and escaped. The auto mobile was recovered later. Three Americans Slain in Nicaragua MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Apr. 22 fP) Two United States marines and one petty officer in the United States navy, serving as officers In the Nlc araguan national guard, were killed yesterday at Apnll, 30 miles north cast of Octoal, in a brush with in surgents, They were: Lieutenant Lawrence C. Brunton, U. 8. M. C., San Pedro, Cal. Corporol Laurie T. Covington, U. S. M. C. Spartanburg, 8. C. Finis H. Whitehead, phormaclsts mate, U. 8. N., Orosse Pont. Mich. NKH'HPAI'DKMAX DIKS PORTLAND. Ore., Apr. 22 m Claude L. Simpson. 59, member of the Journal news staff for nearly a auarter of a century, and son of the lato Sam Simpson, poet and author, died at his home here last night. He had been ill for several months. Lindbergh Home Alter Two - Day "Mystery" Trip Colonel Confers With Per sons Helping Him in Attempts to Get His Kidnaped Son. SYRACUSE. V. Y Anrll 22 HP) The Syracuse Herald, after two hours of invest lgi:-t Ion today announced that it had proven to Its own satis faction that a child picked up near Hrcwertou today and described as a "dead rlugcr" or the klduajied son of Charles A, Lindbergh, mis not that chlhL HOPEWELL, N. J.. Apr. 22 UP) Back from a mysterious trip, Col Charles A. Lindbergh conferred early today with persons helping him in his attempts to get his kidnaped son back. --The flying colonel, abBent two days during which he apparently tried to ttstabhsh contact with tho kldnauers. drove Into his Sourland hill home about midnight, i . immeuiateiy ugnts snono from many windows In the house and ac tivity was apparent. An automobile owned by Edmund Bruce of Elmlra, friend of John H. Curtis of Norfolk. drove Into tho estate. Witnesses said tns driver resembled Bruce. Two men sat on the rear seat. Mr. Curtis, one of thre. Norfolk intermediaries assisting gLlndbergh, has conferred frequently with the flier. A man traveling under the name "H. Pearson" but believed to be Dean H. Dobs on-Peacock, colleague of Curtis, arrived .last night at Newark airport by plane from Washington. He -departed from the airport with the announced intention of "losing" himself in New York so that he could carry on his work to strengthen his contact with the kidnapers. He iias saia no oeueves ne, uurtis and Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage of Nor folk are In touch with the kidnapers. There was no announcement as to the purpose or destination of the trip that Col. Lindbergh mode. Shortly before he got back a car Identified as tnat or Mrs. Dwight Morrow, his mother-in-law, discharged a woman passenger at his home. Charles A. Lindbergh Jr.. was born 22 months ago today. He was kid naped on March 1, and so far as the worm Knows, his whereabouts are as deep a mystery now as they were then. Police of New Rochelle. N. v.. ril- closed yesterday thev had sent what they considered a promising clue to now jersey stato ponce. . it consisted of a sot of torn proofs of photographs of a child rcsombllng the Lindbergh baby. They were found on the floor oi a now Kooneiie restaurant where a man and - woman dropped them. Pollco wero told the two had qunrral- eii wiimu la, tuoroBtauraa. , - ,. Famous General i"? Of Civil War Is Dead at Age 96 SPRINGFIELD, O., April 22 WP One of the Inst Civil war generals, J. Warren Kelfer. 00, died at his home here early today of Infirmities of advanced age. General Kelfer, formerly speaker of tho. national house of representa tives, lapsed Into a coma yesterday, and never recovered consciousness. Two . sons survived him, W. W. Kelfer, of Springfield, and Joseph W. Kolfer Jr., of Bostwlck, Neb. . Prominent for more than half a century as a soldier and statesman, General Kelfer was known as Springfield's foremost citizen. Ho was nominated for a brigadier generalship by President Lincoln, and came out of the conflict a major general. He fought In 27 battles and was wounded severely four times. Although famed in the pursuits of war, General Kelfer was an advocate of peaco, and as a member of the International Union of Peace, at -tended and addressed that organiza tion at Brussels, Aug. 30, 1010. He was elected to congress In 1877 and served four consecutlvo terms, being speaker of the house in the 47th congress, 1UQ1-1883. In 1004 he again was ohosen a congressman (Continued on Page Four; Seven Salem Boys ' Will Face Court 8ALEM, Apr. 22 (P) Warrants charging assault and battery on crim inal Information were Issued yester day for seven high school students allegedly Involved In the kidnaping and maltreatment of Victor DeJar dln, 17-year-old athlete, late Tues day. Sheriff O. B. Bower announced the boys would be arrested today and given a hearing. Tho seven defendants, the first four of whom yesterday were sus pended from high school for the re mainder of tho yenr. are James and Charles Reed, Frank Cross. Olen Moody. James Nicholson Jr.. Ken neth FUslnger and Loren Blalsdell. Clearing Gateway To National Park SALEM. Apr. 22 ff) Work was started today on clearing the west gateway to Crater national park, it wos announced by the sUite highway department. Snow plows have been put to work on tho highway from Med ford to meet tho plows working within the pork and oporated by the national government. It was not stated when tho road was expected to bo open to travel. Tho east entronco to the park from Klamath Falls has been open for some time. Lawnmowers Lead To Jail Sentence PORTLAND, Apr. 22 M1 Acy Bus ter, who has n poMlon lor lawnmow ers, must spend a six month Jail sen tenco and pay a fine of 500 because of hlB addiction. He pleaded to a charge of larceny by bailee after sev eral owners had testified that he had borrowed their lnwnmowers and had failed to return them. He served a sentence for a similar offense last year, police said.. HOOVER AND ROOSEVELT FACE. ISSUES Wet or.' Dry Stand by President is Sought by , . Party '. Leaders. HEAVY PRESSURE BRINGS NO WORD In Meantime,? Democratsi Anxious to JJind Out How Roosevelt Would Halt Depression. By llyron Price ' i WASHINGTON, Apr. 32 VP) A luU In the lurlouB spring drive of dele-, gate-ohooelng has given the two major , parties an ' opportunity this week for serious soli-questioning oa two paramount questions: "What does -President Hoover Intend to do abouti . prohibition," ana "how does Governor Roosevelt propose to restore prosper ity?" On neither of these topics have ln quiring party minds been able to achieve satisfaction. ..Mr. Hoover either has not made up his mind on the wet and dry question,, or he . prefers momentarily to :keep the de cision to himself. Mr. Roosevelt) either has thought out no completa -plan for economio - recovery, or ha believes the time Is not ripe to an nounce It. , . . No outward omen -Indicates that this hesitation 1b handicapping either In his bid for the nomination. It things go on as they have been go- ' lnf!. the ReDUbllcans will name HcW4 ver and the Democrats "Roosevelt oa faith, and leave the country to walfa ' i or tne post-convention campaign, to learn what is what. Treasure Terrlflo . , . The pressure on the nresldent tar say something on prohibition has be-, come lerrmc. ne nas received rep resentations amounting almost - top (Continued on Page nvef THREE OREGON ' MEN ARE HELD . . IN ST. LOUIS ' st, TjOUIS, April. -ai .W) Pour; men, three - of them from Oregon.; were held in jail , here today . on : ai oharge of using the mails to defraud 'In" promotion.. of a plan i consoli date two western1 mining companies.' tThey were Charles- S. Kllngamsn,, v Q0, of Ornntfl rPass; Earl McLaren,. 40, and Joseph P. French, 60, both of ; Portland and Robert EI. Kremerer, 05, of Montreal, Canada. , - O. J. Stattler,. assistant United States attorney, said the four planned, to consolidate the. Evergreen Mines, company of Colorado which recently, went Into bankruptcy, and the Smelting company of Nevada. The stocks of both companies, Stattler, said, are practically worthless. Tho four men, who were unable to furnish $7600 bond each, and who, were remanded to Jail pending pre-, llmluary hearing April 26, denied,, there was any fraud in the plan. Portland to Vote On $400,000 Issue ' PORTLAND, Apr. 22 () A H0O.0OO bond Issue to finance the care of Portland's needy will be submitted to the voters of the city at the May 20 primary eleotlon. This was de cided by the city council Thursday.' Business men told the council thato the city welfaro bureau will have to close Its doors and turn away 60OO families dependent upon It for food and fuel It funds are not provided. LaGuardia Raps Governor Rolph WASHINGTON, Apr. 22 JP) Rep, rcscntatlvo LaGuardia, (B, N. Y.) In tho houso today criticized Governor Rolph or California lor navmg xaiiea to pnrdon Thomas Mooney and said the case "was fixed and perjured and, stands as a blot on the record of Am erican Justice." . S NO INSTALLMENT OP "KITTY FREW" TODAY . 3 Because of lack of space, 4 the Observer was unable to g print today's Installment of .. S the serlol "Kitty Frew." To- j i day's Installment will appear ' 41 In the regular edition tomor- 3 row. Wheat Today CHICAGO, Apr. 22 (IP) Stop loss selling biivo a lively tumble to grain, prices today, with corn and oats both reaching new bottom records for the season. Part of the selling on wheat ap peared to be liquidation of a large lino for a leading speculator. Export business In North American wheat was again of disappointing volume. - Wheat closed nervous llo un der yesterday's finish, corn Vi o down, oats Vi et Vi" off. and provis ions varying from 5 cents decline to a rise of 2 cents. PORTLAND, Apr. 22 (P) On the Portland futureB market sales totaled but 1000 bu. These being In May which closed down fee while Septem ber was off c and July unchanged; Cash wheat was off lc on the mer chants exchange. Coarse grains and hay unchanged. . ; , After a complete tour of the Dsn- -tral Oregon section, N. A. Leach ot Kerr-Glfford company, says that the condition of the wheat crop In Mor row and Olltlam counties Is the best he has ever noted at this period of the season. )