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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.
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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
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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.
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