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CITY EDITION Foil Associated Press Leased Wire Service Only Newspaper Printed In La Grande Covering Union and Wallowa Counties tipntit SIX PAGES TOD AY VOLUME 30 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS AND A. B. C. LA GRANDE, OREGON, MONDAY, APRIL 25, 1932 EASTERN OREGON'S IiRADINO NEWSPAPER NUMBER 204 PLUNGE OVER CLIFF FATAL TO BOY HIKER Harold Herman Shultz, 10, Dies of Injuries Eai'ly Last Night. LOST BALANCE AS HE VIEWED SCENERY Funeral Services Will be Held Tomorrow After noon With School Mates " ,as Pall Bearers. A Sunday afternoon hike that end ed In tragedy cost a shadow of sor row over La Grande yesterday. Little Harold Herman Shultz, age 10 years and 10 days, left a party in the vicin ity of Devil's slide for a moment, and tho noxt that was known, he was falling from a cliff 40 feet to the rocky ground below. The child's head was fractured and he died between 8:30 and 9 o'clock last night at the Grande Ronde hos pital, falling, to recover consciousness after the accident. Elmer Miller, of tho Christian church, went with a group of eight boys up on Rooster peak yesterday, according to reports of the accident, . and kept them with him, as much as possible throughout the trip. But Harold left the party for a short side trip, apparently to get a view of the surrounding scenery, and a moment later lost his balance and plunged to the rocks below. n ' From the highway, a passing motor ist that saw the fall said that it ap peared as If the boy fell Into the river, but such was not the case. An ambulance was sumjnoned as quickly as possible and the injured boy was rushed to the hospital, but he was so gravely hurt It was Im possible to save his life. Harold was in the fourth grade at the Willow school and his school mates are to act as pnll bearers at tne iunerat services, wnicn win oe held tomorrow afternoon at the Snod- grass and Zimmerman mortuary. Rev. Paul De F. Mortlmore, pastor of the Christian church, will preach the fu neral sermon, and interment will take place In the Island City ceme tery, beside the boy's father, who died a lew years ago. The little boy was bom Apr. 6, 1923. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. C. S. Shultz, four brothers and one sister. The accident, which occurred about tho middle of the afternoon, was in vestigated by the coroner, Dr. P. L. Ralston. REV. WALZ TO BEGIN SIXTH YEAR SUNDAY Sunday, April 24. Rev. J. . George Walz closed his fifth year as pastor of the First Presbyterian church in La Grande. Next Sunday, May 1, he will open the Blxth year of his pastorate with a sermon to the men of La Grande, using for his subject, "Why I Am a Man." This will be a men's meeting but wives, mothers, sisters, daugh ters and friends are invited and will bo welcome. Men will be admitted by tickets which aro being distrib uted. If any man who would ottend does not have a ticket, he may se- cure one at the door of the church Sunday morning which will admit him. Mr. Wain announces that though his sermon will be directed to men, there will not be an embar assing moment: the sermon, however, will be a challenge to present day living. Tickets- are free. Three In Tie for Ladder Leadership Forty-four golfers qualified Satur day for places in the ladder tourna ment and It was announced today that other golfers have until the 29th to qualify. Jack Murphy, Charles Reynolds ond W. L. Patterson tied for low score. Most of the players qualified in the morning and the scoring was high due to the strong wind that swept the course. KING AT EKGINK THROTTLE ON VISIT TO 'IN-LAWS' SAN ROSSORE. Italy VP) King Boris of Bulgaria drove his own train when he came here to spend a few days wtih the Italian royal family. He took over the throttle at the Invitation of the engineer and han dled the locomotive for 25, miles. The king and the engineer were old acquaintances, the latter hovlng driven Boris train in October. 1930. when the monarch came to Italy to wed Princess Giovanni. WEATHER FORECAST S Oregon: Unsettled and cool tonight and Tuesday, prob 4 ably with showers In the west S portion and local showers or snow flurries in the mottn 8 tains: moderate changeable S winds offshore. 4 $ WEATHER TODAY 7 a. m. 45 above. Minimum: 39 above. Condition: Partly cloudy. WEATHER YESTERDAY Maximum 86, minimum 33""S above. Condition: Clear. Range 33 degrees. WEATHER APR. 25, 1931 Maximum 69, minimum 38 above. Condition: Clear, Range 31 degrees. Goldendale Man Victim of Auto Wreck Injuries C. E. Robertson, Whose Back Was Broken Fri day, Dies at the Hospital Sunday Evening. The Old Oregon Troll highway claimed another victim over the weekend when C. E, Robertson, of Goldendale, Wash., died at the Grande Ronde hospital lost night of injuries -received in an automobile wreck that occurred Friday morning at 6 a. m. about 10 miles west of La Grande. Mr. Robertson, who was driving the car, Is believed to have fallen asleep at the wheel. The automobile left tho road and overturned twice, breaking the driver's back in two places. He was brought to the hos pital but the injuries were so grave that his life could not be saved. Mr. Robertson was between 25 and 30 years of age. The, car belonged to Mr. Robert son's companion, Joseph R. Kldd, of Portland, Ore. Mr. Kidd was asleep at the time of the wreck and was severely bruised about the head, legs, arms and body but none of his in juries was of a serious nature. The two men left Goldendale about noon Thursday and drove continu ously toward La Grande, and, accord ing to Mr. Kidd, Mr. Robertson was at the wheel as the car neared this city. This was the third fatal accident In Union county on the Old Oregon Trail in the last month. Two died In a smash-up at tho Telocaset via duct a little over a week ago and a few days before that, a Salem man was drowned by the roadsido. near Hot Lake when he was pinned be neath his car. Mr. Robertson's folks arrived here the day after the accident and were with him until death. The injured man did not recover consciousness, according to the state police. Funeral arrangements hod not been an nounced this morning. Mr. Robertson, who was 31 years (Continued on Page Four) M.E. Women Will Be Hostesses To Mission Society The women of the Methodist Epis copal church will be hostesses to the 8th annual convention of the western district of the Woman's Home Missionary society of the western dis trict of the Idaho conference on tho evening of Tuesday, Apr. 26, and In the morning and afternoon of Apr. 27. Miss Mabel Keech, of the Manley Settlement center, Portland, a i tlonal project, will be tho principal speaker throughout tne meeting ana the main feature of the Tuesday eve ning meeting will be the pageant pre- (Continued From Page Four) La Grande High Enters Singers In Pacific Meet La Grande High school Is one of 40 schools which have filed applica tions to enter the music tournament to be held at Pacific university, Apr. 29 and 30, W. W. Nusbaum, musical director, announced today. Sixty- eight glee clubs and quartets and 114 soloists are included in this large number of entries. Nick Hughes. Bob Ward. Ralph Gel bel. Cecil Black ond Rollln Heassler will enter from La'; Grande High school In four events, high, medium, low solo voices and boys' quartet. The following entries from high schools have been made : Jefferson high, Portland: Estacada; Stevenson, Wash.: Rainier: West Linn: Mon mouth-; Girl's Polytechnic, Portland; Kine's Volley: Silverton: Aumsvllle; Oregon City; Amity; St. Helens; Mil- waukle; Bandon; Dayton; wooaourn; Albany; Lincoln High. Portland; Greshanv Forest Grove; Creswell; La Grande; Lebanon; Hiiisooro; tsaiem; Corvallis: U. S. Grant high. Port- land; McMinnvllle: Clatskanle; Har- (Contlnued on Page Four) Motorcyclists Are Given Sentences The motorcycle menace was stayed somewhat yesterday with tho arrest of B. F. Whltted and Don Huntly. two youths, who pleaded guilty to charges of reckless driving and speed ing on motorcycles on Fourth street. Sergeant J. Aj. Booercson; oi me state police, arrested the young men while they were driving down Fourth street. Huntly pleaded guilty to a charge of driving at on excessive rate of speed, was fined $15 and sentenced to 10 davs in tail bv Judge u. Den ham in the court of the Justice of the peace. The Jail sentence was sus pended, but upon failure to pay the $15 fine, Huntly was committed to jail. Whltted pleaded guilty to a charge of reckless driving and was fined $30. He also was committed to Jail In default of payment. Before he was arrested. Whltted fell from his machine and received lacerations about the face. Dr. Van Nuys Will Be Here Wednesday nr W. C Van Nuts, field repre Eentattve of the national board of Christian education In the Presby terian church, will meet with the young people of the local church at ft pouucK supper in nr wii""R room of the church Wednesday eve ning at 6 o'clock. The object of the mpptlne is to present the benefits and program of the annual Young Peoples' summer conierenue j ue held the second week In August. Dr. Van Nuys has moving pictures of last summer's conference, and other Interesting features for the evening. The pastor and young people's lead ers of the Church of Christ will also attend the meeting. Others Interested In this work for the young people will be welcome. BABY MOVIES VIEWED; TOT NOT LINDY'S Another Clue in Hunt For Kidnaped Hopewell Child Falls Through. NO PROGRESS IS i LATEST REPORT Lindberghs to Move Back to Englewood This Week Away From Sour land Hills Home. HOPEWELL, N. J.. Apr. 25 OD Po lice, announced today that motion pictures of a baby left in a nursery at San Jose. Cal., had been shown to Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh, but that after seeing the pictures they had said the baby was not their missing son. "Projection ,of the pictures,' said Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, super intendent of the New Jersey state police, "showed definitely that this is not tne Linaoergn oaoy. Colonel Schwarzkopf said Investiga tors had been sent to Downing ton, Pa., to question a couple held there rnis coupie, ne saia, "nave noc been connected with the Lindbergh case as yet." Lindberghs To Move The Lindberghs will move back to Englewood this week. pronaoiy wea nesday. away from the Sourland hills home that has been the scene of so much sorrow for them In recent weeks. Headquarters of the New. Jersey state police. In charge of the hunt for the kidnaped Charles Augustus Lindbergh jr., win ne at Trenton Only two or three state troopers will be left at the estate to guard it against trespassers. There have been few developments in tne cmid nunt tor several days, Tho Norfolk, Va., intermediaries, the aged educator who communicated with tho kidnapers as "Jofsle," and other Independent agencies which hove been involved in tne oaoy nunt tiave made no report of progress, KIDNAPER REPORTED HELD JOHANNESBURG, Union of South Africa, Apr. 26 VP) An American clt- (Continued on Page Three) UNION COUNTY IS THIRD IN CONTEST Gilliam and Morrow En trants Win Honors in Declamatory Event A largo crowd gathered at the 1 Eastern Oregon Normal school Sot-, urday evening, at 7:30 o'clock, to at tend the intercounty declamatory contest In which Union, Gilliam and Morrow counties competed. Gilliam received three first places, two sec onds and two thirds; Morrow county received four first ploces and three third places; while Union county won second In five events and third In one event. Saturday evening was the first time Union county has been in an intercounty contest, ond the second year it has entered the declamatory field at all, and County School Su perintendent E. A. Sayre. who wos in charge of the event, believes that Union county did very well. Jock Cole, Union county, was en tered under the dramatics division in the county tournament, and was again entered in that division In Saturday's meet. Although "Truth's Laboratory," his talk, was an oration which he wrote himself, and proved to be a good oration which he de livered in a creditable manner, he was brought down since his oration was placed In the wrong class. The contest was divided Into three divisions, I, high school; II, grades 6, 7 and 8; III, 3, 4 and 5. Judging con- (Continued on Page Four; TORNADO HITS IN TENNESSEE AND ARKANSAS MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 25 VP) Two persons were killed, several others were reported killed and a score or more were Injured by a tor nado that twlBted into tho northern end of Shelby county, Tenn., today. STORM HITS ARKANSAS BLYTHEVILLE, Ark., Apr. 25 VP) A tornado strucK in the vicinity of Os ceola, 18 miles north of here toduy. Injuring several negroes and demol ishing twocoUonglns La Grande Tigers Score 138 Points In County Track Meet at Union La Grande High school's track and field team spread-eagled the field Saturday afternoon at Union to win the county track meet with 138 points. Union was second with 40, Imbler scored 18 and Cove 13. Although Cove finished last, Rich ards, of that team, was the only man who could take a first place from La Grande athletes, winning the half mile. All other firsts went to La Grande. - Willie Torrence, Tiger star, ac counted for 3344 points and would have had one more except that he fell down during the low hurdle race. However, with a lead of nearly 10 Yards at the time of the accident, Willie was able to get up and finish second to Paul Walker, whose time was 20.2 seconds. Beery, sprinter, won both dashes and Burnett took the mile. Bramwell tied with Klmmell and Torrence for first In the high Jump and then wort the pole vault. Do Long took the dis cus and was fourth in th shot. La Grande's other first place win Many Programs Arranged Here For Music Week Will Open Next Sunday With "Church flight Glee Clubs and Band on Monday Program. Music is keening step with the march of the times as evidenced In the plans which have been announced for local observance of the ninth national muslo week, May I to 7, which provide excellent musical en tertainment for everyone. Music week is sponsored in La Grande by tho Neighborhood club, with practic ally all the leading musicians in La Grande and Baker participating in the excellent prgrams. service ciuos, scnoois ana otner organizations are co-operating with tne Neignoornooa ciuo oy planning musical programs for their meetings held during the first week in May. music wees opens witn "cnurcn night" on Sunday. May 1, at 8 o'clock at the L. D. s. tabernacle. Rev. Paul De F. Mortlmore, music chairman, has arranged the following program: Prelude in f .... Lester pneo Mrs. William Heughan, organist Invocation .... Rev. Clarence A. Kopp Still, still with Thee," antnenu.. Balner Lutheran Church Miss Helen Jensen, accompanist "The Beautiful Land" F. A. F.Wblte Quartet, M. E. Church South Mrs. Eula Webb, accompanist "Hymn of tho Last Supper" : Lmmaresc Mrs. Edna Stonebreaker, soprano, Is land uity uommunity cnurcjj Mrs. T. R. Maxwell, accompanist "March on Ye Soldiers True." an them ; Gordon Williams Church of Christ, Mr. Mortlmore, director Miss Doris French, accompanist Selection from cantata, "He Rose Again" - Petrlo .Baptist cnurcn Mrs. W. H. Parkinson, director "Ava Marie" Cara Roma Mrs. James McNamee, soprano Catholic church Miss Edrls Mogulre, accompanist "AU Hail the Power," anthem.... - Fin ley S. Lyon Methodist church choir, Paul Knautz, director. "Com Unto Me and Rest," duet.. Campana (Continued on Page Three) Dr. Moore Heads Eastern Oregon Dental Society . Dr. A, M. Moore, of La Grande,' was elected president of the Eastern Ore gon District Dontal society at the annual meeting held Saturday In Baker. Dr. Stanlev Allen, of Pcndle ton, was elected vice president, and Dr. John Burcnton, oi waiter, secretary-treasurer. Dr. Moore succeeds Dr. T. M. Blrk- beck, of Milton, who has completed a two-year term, and it is stated that much credit Is due to Dr. BIrbeck since more active members are en rolled In the society than at any time previous, and through his ef forts the society has become one of the most active in the state. Dr. Moore acted as secretary under Dr. Blrkbeck, and Dr. Frank Eames, as vice president. Dr. H. S. Brownton, Dr. R. P. Mur phy, Dr. Eames and Dr. Moore at tended from La Grande, along with 38 dentists from Portland, Boise, Walla Walla and Eastern Oregon cities. At the session Saturday morning Dr. John Butler, of Wasco, recog nized authority on Vincents Infec tion, read a paper on "Vincents In fections of the mouth and antrum and the operators personal observa tions and treatments." The paper was read in 1903 at a meeting of the Montana State Dental association. A paper on "Anesthesia for Operative Work" was presented by Dr. Wallace Shearer, of Portland, who accom panied his paper with slides. The afternoon program was conv (Continued on Page Four) New Fire Truck Called Out Today One run, no hits, no damage. That about sums Up the first day of service for La Oronde's new fire truck, which was put Into active ser vice at 1 :10 o'clock this afternoon when It was called to 2810 Fourth street by a flue fire. The recall was sounded 10 minutes 'later. The paint Job was completed on the new truck Saturday. Lions Club Talks Business Matters Business took up the timo of the La Grande Lions at their luncheon today at noon In the Sacajawco Inn. Among the matters discussed was that of the proposal to convert the Fowler golf course Into a playground. No definite action was taken. The attendance was folr. ners was Kavanaugh who nosed out Tall man, of Union, by Inches In the 440-yard run, the closest finish of the day. Wind a Handicap A stiff wind facing the runners held down the marks considerably. Tho best mark of the day was Torrence's 164 feet 7 inch hurl of the Javelin. La Grande made a clean sweep in one event, the pole vault. The relay found La Orande behind at the half way mark after Torrence closed up part of the gap. Williams, running third, gave Beery a lead and the latter breezed home to win easily. Th0 relay time probably was the fast est of the track events. 1:38 flat. Next Saturday the annuo) Eastern Oregon meet will be run off at Un ion, with preliminaries starting at 10 a. m. and the finals at 2 p. m. Summary: ' 100-yard dash : Beery, La Grande, first; Woedell, Imbler, Becond; Sailor, La Grande, third; Williams, La (Continued on Page Five) FARMER HELD KEYNOTE TO PROSPERITY Iowa Governor Declares Their Purchasing Pow er Must Return. SPEAKS BEFORE 30 EXECUTIVES President Hoover Accepts Invitation to Address Conference at Richmond ; Wednesday. RICHMOND, Va., Apr. 25 (P) Gov ernor Dan W. Turner of Iowa, addres sing governors of thirty states today, said it was generally conceded now, even in industrial sections, mat. "ther can be no return to general prosperity In America until something is done to -revive tne purcnasmg pow er of tho farmers." His address on taxation In farm states was delivered at the opening session of the 24th annual conference of governors. Out in Iowa," ho said, "we need a decent price for form products a stabilized dollar tnrougn a cnangea policy on the port of the federal re serve bank, also recognition of debts secured by good land as subject to rediscount lower rates of Interest for our producers and reduction In taxes." He called erroneous any assumption that there Is "not an entire commun- ltv of interests as netweon tne agri cultural states and the rest of the country." and asserted money flows out or lowa ana otner iarm cenxere into the Industrial centers, and there fore, industrial states should be di rectly Interested in the plight of the farmers. In developing hiB attack on the federal reserve system, which he charged had "deflated land and agri culture and orougm. a nign pricea dollar,", he said it should be by law directed to so regulate the volume (Continued on Page Four HEARINGS OPEN ON LIVESTOCK FREIGHT RATES V KANSAS- CITY," April 26 -VP) A hearing on1 the re-oponed Western livestock freight ro.to cose began hero today before representatives or tne Interstate commerce commission. The hearings, which will be held from Kansas City to tho Pociflc coast with the final ono in Chlcogo June 6, follow a decision of the com mission to open the record to testi mony to take into account conditions In the last two years. A year ago the entire rate struc ture for livestock was. revised on a mileage basis and the new rates put Into effect! Now the commission has decided to hear evidence to deter mino whether conditions Justify a revision. Moro than 100 shippers and rep resentatives of railroads attended the hearing today. Newspaper Heads Meet In New York NEW YORK, April 25 (P) Hun dreds of newspaper publishers from all parts of tho country began today a series of meetings that will last most of the week. Tho Associated Press held Its 33rd annual meeting today and the Ameri can Newspaper Publishers association will hold its 40th annual convention from tomorrow to Friday. Directors of the North American Newspaper al liance also met today. Tho Associated Press, which now has 1,306 members, had morning and afternoon business sessions. At a luncheon the members heard ad dresses by two guests, Ogdcn L. Mills, secretary of the treasury, and John Walter, co-chief proprietor of the London Times. Takes No Action On Filipino Plea SALEM, April 25 P) Governor Julius L. Meier today Bold he had taken no action on the appeal of Filipinos near Bonks, who were re ported Saturday to have requested aid from the governor against the order from fcitlssens there to vacate that section. When asked what ho would do with tho request, the governor re plied he "hod not yet token any ac tion." He did not indicate further what action miKht bo taken or whether he would Intervene In the racial conflict over labor conditions in that section. FILIPINOS I.KAVINO BANKS, Ore., April 26 W't Peaceful exodus of members of the Filipino colony of 84 persons was underway here today, after white ranchers had passed around Instructions that oil the Islanders must vacate by 8 p. m. tonight. , Farm Board Sales Rumors Answered WASHINGTON. April 25 W) Chairman Stone of the farm board has rejected all offer of private dealers for purchase of the board's surplus wheat and is determined to stand on tne present policy oi ais posal abroad at the rate of 6,000,000 bushels a month. WASHINGTON, April 25 & The farm board said today It would dis pose of Its stabilization wheat hold ings only In such a way as to be in the best Interests of farmers and that Its present restricted soles policy would be strictly followed. This satemcnt was mado In answer to reports that private grain traders had asked the board to turn over Its stocks to grain dealers for disposal. RICH BEGGAR When Tony Mis Ink (above) was arrested in Newark, N. J., on a charge of begging, police found $332,017 in banknote In his Ut tered dot hew. He explained he had saved that sum over a period of 27 years while hLs wife, a laun dress, worked to support them and pay all exjwiutcM out of her i income. COMMUNIST ARMY TAKES CHANGCHOW Carnival of . Looting Oc curs Kaids Made on Homes of Missionaries AMOY, China, April 25 (JP) Ad vices from Changchow today said the Chinese Communist army had oc cupied the city ond the soldiers were enjoying a carnival of looting which Included raids upon the homes of American missionaries, schools, churches ond other foreign property. Tho Communists raided woro houBes, stores and homes, the reports build, dividing tho contents among tnemseives. Tho belongings of one American missionary were saved by the quick thinking of the cook. The family had taken refugo hero, but tho cook stayed on tho 'Job. When the looters began hammering their way. into the house she opened tho door, Inviting them in. When they entored she treated them to American baked ham. Aftor eating oil they . could they showed their appreciation by leaving the contents of the house Intact. They even presented tho cook, a pair of slippers they had , taken from the hoiue next-door.- -. - -. Alrplano ''observers reported that the approaching Cantonese army hod arrived 15 miles southwest of Chang chow. Conditions here remained tense. COMPLETION OF KELLER TRIAL LIKELY TODAY DALLAS, April 25 (P) Attornoy Frank Lonergan will complete the defense plea In the case of Stato against Frank J. Keller Jr., former sales counsellor for the Empire Hold ing company, hero today. The trial In expected to bo completed todoy and the Jury will decldo tho case aguliiBt the first of five ox-officers of tho corporation cuargeu witn clevis ing a scheme to defraud. Picturing the plan of the orlglnat ors of the Empire Holding company as a legitimate ond meritorious deal beyond any question, but unfortun ately launched at o tlmo of low obb in business when "any such great adventure would bo attended by great risk," Attorney Oscar Hayter of Dal las late Saturday laid the foundation for closing defense plea. Widow, 75, Robbed Of $400 Savings PORTLAND, April 25 IIP) A 75-year-old widow was selected by two hold-up men Sunday as their victim. Tho two broke Into tho house of Mrs. Mary H. Walters, widow of a Civil war veteran, and, after binding her legs and arms with adhesive tape, threatened her until she told them where sho had hidden her savings of $400. They escaped with the money. Baker Youth, 16, Drowned in Lake BAKER, April 25 (P) Thomas Yeoger, 10, drowned in Smith's lake, east of hero, late Saturday when ho fell from a boat, His companions were unoblo to pull him from the cold water. FATES WEAVE TIOI1T PATTEItN FOH TWIN ITALIAN COUNTS NAPLES. Italy ! Born together, Counts Fedcrico and Carlo Fontana, bachelors, lived their 65 years to gether, died together and were burled In ono grave. An unusual bond, even for twins, united them. They were almost ex act counterparts of each other and the last of their line. They becamo 111 with Influenza on the name day and their condition simultaneously became grave. Count Fcderlco when the end neared bade good-bye to Count Car lo. Count Carlo watched his broth er die, drank a glass of water and expired. FAITH OF FATNIIIIM IIHAWS II1NDUH FROM CIIKIHTIANITY AHMEDABAD, India VP) Wholesale conversions of Indians from Chris tianity back to Hinduism are tak ing place. Tho most recent instance oc curred In the Dholka district of Ahmedobad, whero tho people of tho village of Andharl, all of whom hod been following Christianity, wero readmitted to the Hindu faith. Hitlerites Win; Fall Just Short Of Full Control National Socialists Stand as Strongest Political Party in Germany After Elections. BERLIN, April 25 (ff) Adolf Hit ler's National Socialists are the strongest political party today In four of the five German states which participated in yesterday's dlot elec tions, but thoy still lack a clear road to control of any of them. Wtlhelm Kube, leader of the Na tional Socialist faction in the Prus sian diet, demanded today, however, that the Prussian diet resign Imme diately. "Dr. Braun's successor must be a National Socialist," he said, "and Adolf Hitler will choose html" The election, which followed two presidential elections in which Hit ler's Fascist legions fought futllely to , place him at the head of the Reich, resulted In three deaths, many other casualties and hundreds of ar rest Iiavuriu Not i-or inner Only In Bavaria did the Hltlorltes run slightly behind. In Prussia, where tne iignt was most bitter because of the theory that "whoever controls, Prussia con trols the Reich," tho Hitlerite forces garnered In ,102 seats, against the nine thoy hold heretofore. The coalition which makes up the present government also secured 162 scats. The consensus today wos that Premier Otto Braun of Prufsia and his Kovernment orobably would re sign but that he would be likely to continue co noiu oince, wmiu tlon of a now workable legation, tion of a noww workable legation, Tho National Socialists, with tho (Continued on Page Four Grape Growers Take Stand for Beverage Sale SAN FRANCISCO. Apr. 26 UP) Re vision of the eighteenth amendment to permit the sale of naturally fer mented beverages was advocated here today as a new policy of the Califor nia Vlneyardists association by Don ald D. Conn, managing director of the association. In a renort summarizing his admin lstratlon of the association's affairs In the past five years, Conn charged that a reversal oi governmental pro hibition enforcement policies threat ened disaster to the grape industry and mado legalization of wine -mak ing imperative. , . . .- v - Ha charged that for 12 years the govern men t, by liberal rulings and in terpretations of the Volstead act, "approved and assisted the growing and sale of Juice grapes for home wlno-making" only to "betray" tho grape growers by a "comlplete revers al" of prohibition enforcement pol icy later, "Tho government, from the begin ning has been a party to the in creased volume of wine-grape produc tion," his report sets forth. "Both federal and stato authorities not only permitted these additional plantings (after the prohibition act was passed) but did much to encourage wino grape marketing and sale. "Fruit Industries. Ltd had Its genesis as a result of conference between the department of Justice, tho treasury and the department of agriculture in Washington. Its pro gram was fully understood from the beginning." Tho antl-prohibitlon portion of Conn's report was endorsed by a committee of leaders of the Industry. Ho accompanies his explanation of his dry-iaw revision recommenda tions with tho declaration that ho has been a "dry" advocate tho last five years and has blocked every ef fort of the wot element to put the organlzod grape Industry on record for prohibition modification or re peal. Bitterly criticising the prohibition enforcement department's acceptance of a decision by Federal Judge Merrel E, Otis of Kansas City, as the basis for Its enforcement policy, uonn stated: "Neither tho grape Industry nor any other enterprise can efficiently or profitably conduct its business If (Continued on Page Six) Veteran Opposes Bonus, Is Hissed WASHINGTON. April 25 VP) A war veteran, Fred C. Reynolds, of Baltimore, was hissed by fellow vet erans today when he opposed the cash bonus payment before the houso woys ana means committee. Ono cry of "Throw him out" was heard. Reynolds sold ho represented a group of veterans opposed to full navmont. "We feel this bill to be class legis lation which endangers the financial stability of the aovcrnment." he said. referring to the Patman bill to ox pand the currency by two billion dol lars to .nay tne remainder outsianu tntr on the bonus certificates. "Wo want you to know that there are some veterans who consider this appeal unpatriotic. Full Investigation Of Market Ordered WASHINGTON, April 25 m The senate banking committee today or dered a full Investigation of the stock morket ond determined to send Invcstlgotors to New York. At a lengthy executive session the committee agreed to appoint a sub committee, to employ additional counsel and investigators necessary tn mnkn the studv In New York. The committee Is determined to find out tho lnBlde operations of the gigantic pool In stocks 'Which oper ated on tho "bull" side In tho 1929 boom and on the "bear" side since the price collapse. HANK HILL PASSED WASHINGTON. April 25 VP) The senate today passed and sent to the house a bill to facilitate rediscount- lnir of Intermediate credit oanK ae bentures through the federal reserve system. REJECT TAX ONPRODUCTS OF FORESTS Senate Finance Commits tee Tunis Down Lum- ber, Pulp Tariffs. ; VOTE CLOSE ON - BOTH MEASURER Jones, of Washington, Gives JNotice Battle Will Be Carried to Senate Floor. hi i WASHINGTON. Apr. 26 W to series of rapid fire ballots, the senate finance committee today disposed of the tariff issue in the revenue bill bj voting import taxes on oil, coal uut copper and rejecting levies on for products. . , . , The provisions in the house bill fox an Import tax of one cent a gallon ot oil and 62 a ton on coal were retained An import levy on copper the rata to be decided later was added. . Votes Close ' 'l All votes were close. Th attempt to remove the oil tax from the bill lost on a tie vote 9 to 0. The lumber duties were rejected 10 to 8. . . Tho committee also rejected by 10 to 8 a provision to change the tariff with respect to Imports from couiw tries whose currency has depreciated- Two Republicans Keyes of New Hampshire and LaFollette of Wiscon sin voted against all tariff Items. t ' Senator Connolly (D., Tex.) voted with the Republican majority to add the copper duty. Oonnally and Gore (D., -Okla.) also voted with' the Re publicans to- retain the import taxes on oil and coal. . The vote on copper follows: for.'Re publicans, Smoot, Watson, Reed, Shortrldge, Couzens, Bingham, Thorn as of Idaho, Jones and Metcalf. Demo crats, Connally. Against Republicans Keyes ' and LaFollette; Democrats Harrison, George, Walsh of Maasachu setts, Barkley, Coetigan and HulLv . The vote on oil which was 9 to 9 follows: for, Republicans, Watson, Reed, . Smoot, Shortrldge, Couzens, Bingham and Thomas, of Idaho. Democrats, connally and Gore, Against, ' Republicans, Keyes, LaFol lette, Jones and Metcalf. Democrats. Harrison, George, Walsh of Massaohu- setts, Costlgan and Hull. - Tho vote for coal was 9 to 8 as foU lbwof' for,.RopublioiinB, Bmoot. Wat son, Reed, ' Shortrldge,-- Bingham Thomas and Jones. Democrats, Con nolly, and Gore. Against: Republicans, Keyes, LaFollette, and Metcalf. Demo crats, Harrison, George, Walsh of Massachusetts, Costlgan and Bull. . -z Vote on Lumber The vote agalnBt lumber, 10 to 8, follows: for, Republicans, Smoot, Wat son, Reed, Shortrldge, Bingham, Thomas, Jones and Metcalf. , Derao- ( Continued on Page Six) MAJOR COHEN NEW SENATOR FROM GEORGIA ATLANTA. Go., April 26 VP) Major John S. Cohen, 82, president and editor of the Atlanta Journal, was appointed United States senator to day by Governor Richard B, Russell Jr., to succeed the late William J, Harris. Ho will servo until the general election In November when the vot-. ors will select a successor for the re mainder of the Harris term whioh ex pires In March, 1037. Governor Rus sell will be a candidate In November for the rest of the Harris term. - Cohen has achieved prominence not only as a newspaper editor but as a civic leader and an outstanding figure In the Democratic party.) He has been Democratic national com mitteeman from Georgia since 1924. He Is a member of the North Avenue Presbyterian church. " ' Fishermen May Go On Strike May I ASTORIA, Ore., April 25 ( Pos sibility of a strike of all commercial fishermen on the lower Columbia river loomed following a mass meet ing hero Sunday ot which the fisher men demanded a 9-cent price for the season opening May 1. The packers havo made an. unofficial offer of cents. At yesterday's meeting the fisher men decided to appoint a board ot arbitration and for tho fourth time to seek a meeting with a similar board appointed by the packers. If an agreement ts not reached be tween tho two factions by Wednes day night the fishermen plan to hold a second mass meeting to lay plana for a strike. Wheat Today CHICAOO, Apr. 85 VP) 8n tlonally builish orop report from Southwest Kansas and word that T per cent of Nebraska wheat acreae was abandoned rallied the wheat mar ket late today from transient declines. Helping the rally was 3,673,000 bushels decrease In the United Statea wheat visible supply total. Cdrn and oats recovered somewhat after regla terlng new bottom prices for the sea son. . Wheat closed firm, Htte abora yesterday's finish, corn H f V4o off to a shads advance, oats unchanged to 140 down, and provisions unchanged to a rise of 3 cents, PORTLAND. Apr. 38 WJ May wa given the only advtnce in the prlca of wheat -Burlng the Monday session of the Portland future market with, an advance of o at the closing-. There was 110 change in the July or September while no trading wa shown during the session. On the merchants exchange cash, wheat was unchanged. -l
