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CITY EDITION Full Associated Press Leased Wire Service 8 PAGES TODAY ' Only Newspaper 1 PrMited in La Grande Covering Union and Wallows Counties VOLUME 30 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS H1 A. B. p. LA GRANDE. OREGON, TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1932 EASTERN OrVDOON'S IiKADUTO NEWSPAPER NUMBER 211 PATMAN RAPS MILLS AND IS BACKED DOWN Democrats and Republi cans Both !Come to Defense of Secretary TEXAN IS GIVEN POLITE "SPANKING" Fin ally Withdraws His Criticism Following Statements by , Crisp, Treadway, Doughton. WASHINGTON, May 3 (ft The house, ways niul mean? com.mlfl.tec today closed all . hearings on . cash payment of the soldiers' hnnus and will meet hchlnd closed doors Thurs- day to begin consideration of the 52,000,000,000 new money plan. WASHINGTON, May 3 (ft The bonus hearing was converted today Into a dispute over whether Secretary Mills had Influenced the Incorpora tion of the provision in the tax bill under which the secretary of the treasury would profit by revaluation of his father's estate. - Representative Patman, Democrat, Texas, a leading advocate of full pay ment of tho bonus, charged before the ways and means committee that tho secretary would get millions and said the action would amount to on "Inside burglary of the treasury." Many Defend Mills Democrats and Republicans on the committee came alike to the defense of Mills. . Acting Chairman Crisp said the secretary declined to comment on the provision because he would be a beneficiary under It. Treadway, Republican, Massachusetts, Doughton, Democrat, North Carolina, and Chlnd blom, Republican, Illinois, Joined in behalf of the eeity;Yi:?,i;'"-,!i Patman was attempting to refute the arguments Mills and Eugene (Continued on Paire Elght MRS. PRILL AM AN DIES MONDAY; BURIAL MAY 5 Mrs. LaVlna Jennie Prlllaman. of La Grande, died at the Grande Rondc hospital last night following a short illness. Death was caused by an abscess In her head. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Snodgrass and Zimmerman mor-, tunry with burial In the Union ceme tery. Mrs. Prlllaman was born May 0, 1855 and was 76 years, 11 months and 23 days of age. Sho Is survived by her widowed husband. TAX PAYMENTS ARE PAST DUE AFTER MAY May 5, Thursday, Is tho last day on which one may pay the first half of the 1031 taxes in Union county without penalty. The second half is not penalized until' after Nov. 5. According to officers at the sheriff's olflce, the tax payments this year appear to be about the same as last spring, although because of the rush of business, no detailed check has been possible. Grider Home On Second Damaged The fire truck was called to the Gridr home at 604 Second street at 11:55 o'clock last night to extin guish a fire that is believed to hav started from the cook stove. Ap proximately $200 damage was doire, according to -estimates, before the flames wero controlled, most of the loss being due to burned wallpaper, scorched paint, etc. There was nobody at the home when the alarm was turned in and the doors were locked. ' S S 3 . $ 8 3 WEATUi-iR, FOIl KC A. ST Oregon : Unsettled tonight 8 and Wednesday; probably S showers; moderate tempera- ture: moderate west and 3 northwest winds offshore. $ WEATHER TODAY 7 a. m. 47 above. Minimum: 42 above. " Condition: Cloudy. WEATHER YESTERDAY 3 Maximum 61, minimum 41 3 above. $ Condition: Cloudy, rain .03 5 of Inch. Range 20 degrees. S WEATHER MAY 3, 1031 4 Maximum 68, minimum 60 & above. S Condition: Partly cloudy, 4 rain .02 of inch. Range 18 & degrees. Negotiations On Market Site Are Described Today State Witnesses Take Stand This Morning in Trial of Mayor Baker and Commissioners. PORTLAND, Ore., May 3 Vft Nego tiations for selection of a municipal market site here, which culminated In indictments against Mayor George L. Baker, three other city officials, and the president of the company which owned tho site selected, were described in circuit court hero today as the prosecution opened Its case against the five men. Mayor Baker and ' Commissioners John Mann and Earl Riley were In dicted on charges of malfeasance and negligence In office, accused of hav ing paid $200,000 too much when they agreed to buy the $1,409,003 site. C (Continued on Paee Five) Contestants Of Six Wards Will Compete Tonight Contestants in the six wards In the Union stake of the Church of the Latter Day Saints will compcto for supremacy in their own group to night at the annual . Ward Honor day. The winners will compete in the Stake Honor day, to be held in La Grande later in the month. Baker, union, MS,. Gjlcn, Jmjfcflter and La Grnncie First and Second wards will be represented at the contest. The project is carried throughout the church to select the winners In five events retold stories, drama, public speaking, music and dancing. The general board of the church with headquarters . at Salt Lake City, has selected a program which will be followed throughout the entire church. Three one-act plays have been selected, two of which will be contested In the Union stake, "The Florist Shop" and "In Secret Places.". Tho M. .I. A. slogan, "The .word 01 Wisdom," will furnish, the topic for tho public speeches; while for; re'-' told stories the contestants will be restricted to stories which promote faith and which are uplifting to the listener. "Scnorita." a Spanish tan go, has been selected for the dance, whilo the musical number for the i ; (Continued on Page Fouri Cooking School Will Open Here On 11th of May With Its main objective to help homcmakers of La Grande and Union county find new ways of preparing the same old thrcc-meals-a-day, and solve other household problems, as well, the Safeway Stores homemakcrs' bureau and the Observer launches a three-day cooking school in La Grande. The ses sions which beginrc Wednesday, May 11 n will continue Thursday and Frl day from 2 to 4i o'clock each after noon. Miss Margaret Coates, well known western homei economist, will be in charge of the school which has been planned to include many un- MarRnret Coates usual features of particular interest to women. According to Miss Coates, a member of the staff of the Sareway Stores homcmakers bureau which functions under the national direction of Mrs, Julia Lee Wright, this bureau is the only organization of Its kind In the (Continued on Page Six) I Curtis To Leave On Another Cruise NORFOLK, Va., May 3 (ft John Hughes Curtis was expected to leave today on board the yacht Mnrcon for another cruise In connection with his work as a negotiator In the Lind bergh kidnaping case. Tho trip. Mr. Curtis said, was orig inally planned for yesterday, but un favorable weather caused the cruise to be postponed. The Vlrglnian-Tllot stld today It learned from an authoritative source that Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh Is accompanying Mr. Curtis aboard the yacht as an active participant. In the efforts to recover his Infant son. 200 Men Searching For Lost Child, 3 T.OS ANGELES. May 3 Oft Two hundred men were recruited today to search the deep brush of the Teh chapl mountains near Quail Spring inn for a three-year-old girl. Cecilia Mitchell, who was lost while piciung wild flowers with two older girls. Th. hunt was Intensified as a full day passed without any trace of the jfc jjjjjjj J . u child. LARGE CROWD HEARS BAND AND SINGERS Second Program of Music Week Wins Pr ais e : From Music-Lovers . THIRD PROGRAM WILL BE TONIGHT Eastern Oregon Normal Glee Clubs and La Grande Band Present Delightful Concert. "Valso Trlste" from Jarnefelt's drama. "Kuolema," by Sibelius played by the La Grande band, under the direction of Andrew Loney Jr.. and "Tho Blue Danube," by Strauss, (Continued on Page Five) PULITZER PRIZE AWARDS ARE MADE "Of Thee I Sing," Play By Kaufman, Ryskind, Ger shwin, Among Winners NEW YORK. May 3 Oft That Pulitzer prize plays of other years, was Invaded today by a rollicking newcomer, "Of Thee I Sing," whose barbed minstrelsy Is almod'w- the foibles of American politics. 1 ' Itr. authors, George A. Kaufman, Morrle Ryskind and Ira Gershwin, wero among the le Individuals and one newspaper designated, for the 1032 Pulitzer awards for outstanding achievement .in the fields of drama. Journalism, literature, ar$ and music. . TbW s the first; time, a ,mu3lcal comedy has been chosen 'and In an nouncing the award the trustees of Columbia university said: "This award may seem unusual but the play Is unusual. Not only is It coherent and well k'nlt onqugi to be classed as a play, aside from the music, but It Is a biting and true satire of American politics and the public attitude toward them." Other prize winners were: . The Indianapolis News $600 gold medal for the most dlBlnterestod and meritorious public service by an American newspaper during the year. : (Continued on Page Six) DOMINION TO SETTLE NUDE SECT TROUBLE VICTORIA, B. C, Mtay 3 r The dominion government came to the aid of British Columbia today in an attempt to make tho Doukhobors keep their clothes on. Nettled by Bundayfs riots at Thrums, when police sprayed nude paraders with Itch powder and ar rested 118 men and women, officials of province and dominion said they would settle the Doukhobor problem once and for all. Tho members of the sect must wear clothes, send their children to school and observe all other laws or go to prison for long terms, authorities naid. u Bishops Defend Prohibition Spring Music Festival To Be Held Wednesday at E. U. JNormal A spring music festival, the con tribution of the J. H. Ackerman Training school to Music week, will be presented tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in the assembly room 01 the Eastern Oregon Normal school. The story of Demeter, the maiden who was carried to the underworld by Pluto, will be given aa a prologue to the program and will be ionowcci by a group of musical numbers. Mildred Green plays the role of Persephone, whom, the legends say. was carried to the underworld ana the earth became drab and wlntery until she was allowed to return six months later when spring descended. "Demeter and Persephone" is the legend by which the mystery of the seasons of the year was explained to the ancients. Demeter. her mother, in portrayed by Wlnnifred Scott; whtlo Dallas Marshall has been selected to play the role of Pluto, god of the underworld. Hermes, the messenger, will be depleted by Howard Beck: and Verna Ward, Pat ricia Hall. Betty Burns, Jean Buch anan, Betty Jo Crabtree and Orlselda Busey will be the dancing maidens. The remainder of the program in cludes: i "Call to Spring," a song by the eighth grade. "Welcome Sweet Springtime," song by the chorus. "Cuckoo," by Jackie Hayes, and CALIFORNIA VOTERS MAY DECIDE RACE Roosevelt, Smith and Gar ner on Ballot in South western State. ALL THREE CLAIM STATE DELEGATES Hoover Eliminates France . in Maryland Rhode Is land Delegates Given to Al Smith. - By Ralph IL Ileppe -(Associated Press Staff Writer) ban FRANCISCO. May 3 Oft Call' fornla democracy, torn asunder 'by the Garner-Roosevelt-Smlth -: fight for control of tho delegation to the national convention, sought surcease of internal strife In the presidential primary today while Republicans united In a "confidence" vote for President Hoover. Despite cloudy weather over moat of the state, California voters cast an. unusually heavy .early vote. In San FranciBCO more than 35,000 had cast ballots by 11 a. nu, three hours after the polls opened. The registrar of voters predicted ' that 130.000 would be cast during the day, breaking all previous primary elec tion records. Sari Diego reported heavy early bal loting and political leaders looked for more than 50 per cent of the reg istered .voters to. cast ballots. Other points In the state reported similar trends. ,.;. - By the Associated Press A primary vote was. on today in California which may come near settling ' the Democratic party's choice for president. - The state which .only twice has gone Democratic in . a presidential ? on test since 1808, : was given the opportunity to arbitrate between Franklin D. Roosevelt far-leading candidacy and the forces that are out to atop him and throw the nom- (Continued on Page Four) CONGRESS TO CEASE LABORS BY JUNE' 12? ! ' WASHINGTON, May 3 (j A' pre diction of adjournment of congress by June 12 was made In the Bonato today by McNary of Oregon, the as sistant Republican leader. "Well," remarked Senator Robin son, Arkansas, Democratic leader, "If the senator could give me assurance of that I would be both astonished and gratified." - The Republican convention opens June 14. Both Republican and Demo cratic leaders arc making a drive to adjourn by then but some still be lieve a recess will have to be taken and the session resumed In July. American-Japanese Clash Is Averted SHANGHAI, May 3 (ffl Fifty Jap anese soldiers crossed Soochow creek Into the International settlement from Chapel today and for a time it seemed possible there would be a clash with the 31st United States in fantry, patroling that sector. American officers succeeded In halting the Japanese while, they In vestigated. The Japanese Bald they were, pursuing Chinese who had thrown rocks from hiding places in the settlement among Japanese sol diers on the opposite side ' of the creek. After some conferring the Jap- I anese withdrew. "The Goldfish," by Mary Marie John son, two first grade pupIlB. 'Sweet and Low," violin duet, by Nancy Lindsey and Marcla Miller. 'Pussy Willows." a song, by the second grade. Santa Lucia," by the Training school orchestra. , "Lady Spring," song Dy the third grade. Original poems, ny Vadls Baxter and Wendell Coleman. "Spring la Coming," violin solo. by Loren Long. Blossom Time." and "Spring Mes sengers," songs by the fourth and fifth grades. "Le Secret," trumpet solo, by Billy Welse. "The Enchanted Garden." and "Vesper Sparrows," by the fifth and sixth grades. "In the Oarden" and April Show ers," duet, by Wlnnifred Scott and Eugene Shultz. Mapole dance, by the first grade, accompanied by the chorus. "The Year'a at the Spring." Plppa's song, by the chorus. Members of the chorus are: Jean L. Bowser, Robert Coggburn Betty Emmett, Richard Ferris. Vir ginia Plnley, Ivan French, Othello Fulp. Royall C. Gunn, Jackie Hayes, Maxlne Helvey. Mary Johnson, Mary (Continued on Page Four) Senate ii i - i-?; ' ;: ; ;. THE BIG SHOT! :. Girl917Routs Robbers Capone Furious 'As Last Hope Of I Freedom Fades CHICAGO May 3 W) "Scarface Al" C ii pone will start his long de ferred trip to prison tonight. United States. Ma mli ul II. a V. Ltiuben helmer completed arrangement for the gangster's removal to a. federal prison arter the last technicality had been removed today. ... . , I CHICAGO, May 3 iff) Tho last obstacle to prevent the removal of "Scarface Al" Capone to a federal penitentiary was removed today when the United States circuit court of appeals vacated a writ of super sedeas which had held tho big gang ster in the county Jail while he ap pealed his conviction for evading in- ( Continued on Page Eighty Vaccination Move Is Given Support SALEM, May 3 VP) Vaccination for air children In their first year against smallpox, examination of children in high schools as well as in grades at least once a year, prop health be under competent medical dieticians, and all activities for child health be under competent mdelcal supervision,- were among the more important-recommendations approved by the Child conference In session here today. State Control Of Liquor Not Given Approval ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., May 3 (P) -The hoard of bishops of the Meth odist Episcopal church in their epis copal letter to the general conference met the movement for the return of liquor control to the states today with a declaration In favor of na tional prohibition. "There is no room in our national household for two antagonistic sys tems, one legalizing the liquor traf fic, the other outlawing It," the episcopal message said. "As a church we can follow no course except the one that will reduce the consump tion of beverage alcohol to the min imum. Wo are convinced that na tional prohibition Is that method." Opposes tin J list War The letter also sounded opposition to militarism and unjust war, and a plea for a Christian standard In Industry and a receptive spirit to ward unification with other kindred denominations. The prohibition pronouncement said in part: "Prohibition has proven Itself em barrassing in certain regions, where, public opinion protests. Just as in the previous order of things, dry states doing their utmost to outlaw (Continued on Page Six) To Consider Hale Bill EBUT BOTH ESCAPE .vi .,.!; ..... ,-t' - - : . ; 'ri-.w "Poor Shooting on Marie's Part, . Upinion ot Jlero .,!' ' ine's 'Father. CHICAGO, May 3 ) The two robbers who entered tho restaurant conducted by Marie Maclaughlln, 17,. and hor mother, counted on every thing but Marie. Mario was waiting on the trade when the pair came In last night. One of them drew a pistol and or dered Mario and her mother to put up their hands. "O yeah?" was Mario's reply as she seized a pistol concealed behind a counter and fired. . One lilt in Abdomen One robber was hit In tho abdoman and fell to the floor. His companion dragged him to the door, where he paused long enough to fire at Marie. His aim was bad and tho only thing he hit was a cigar case, Marie then took another shot, but missed as the wounded man was carried Into a car (Continued on Page Six) JOHN SCHMITZ ELECTED HEAD OF BAKER BANK BAKER, Ore., May 3 (Special) John Schmltz has been elected presi dent of the First National bonk of Baker, ' an Institution formed by the consolidation of the three Baker banks over the weekend. Other offi cers follow": Dr. C. J. Bartlett, first vice presi dent; O. P. Llllcy, second vice presi dent; O. H. P. McCord, cashier; Frun cls Herr, Fred Moes, Clarence Grant, assistant cashiers; directors J. W. Stuchcil, chairman; John Bchmltz, Dr. C. J. Bartlett, Joseph J. Hellner, O. P. Llllcy, Leo Adler, Joseph Rogers, GeorRe H. Foster, Henry Wendt, N. N. Elliott, O. H, P. McCord. Financial statement total re sources, 3,372.B7a.29; deposits 2,B22, 870.29; loans and discounts S1.743, 784.10; cash and due from banks (580,944.08; municipal bonds and sa curltles $476,053.30, U. S. bond 488, 460, capital 20O.OO0, surplus 1 00.000. undivided profltB 100,000. One Cent Is Bail OhArkansas Man; Paid by Children $ BLYTHEVtLLE. Ark.,, May S 3 (ft A magistrate's sympathy g r for motherless little folk set 3 Jim Montgomery at liberty to- 4 day under bond of one cent b k furnished by his three chll 8 drcn. Officers ,ound a liquor dls- 3- tlllery on his farm. There was 4 i no one left to care for the children, the oldest of whom $ Is seven, so the magistrate told thorn to deposit a penny 8 3 with him and keep their fath- 3 er at home pending a hear- S ing. Cant. Lancaster pis Charged With Writer s Murder MIAMI, Pla.. May 3 (Ift Captain W. N. Lancaster, British filer, -waa in Jail today oharged with first degree murder In the shooting of Haden Clarko, writer and fiance of Mrs Jessie Keith-Miller, woman aviator Authorities said Lancaster has con- jessed to forging two suicide notes. .The filer was detained yesterday on a warrant sworn to by Stato Attorney N. Vernon Hawthorne who said ha probably would go beforo ths Dade county grand Jury today to seek an Indictment. Hawthorne has exoner ated Mrs. Kolth-Mlllcr In whose home tho two men wero guests' at the time of tho shooting April al. He said sho would be called as a grand Jury wit ness, Result of "Love Triangle" Hawthorne, who described tho rela tion of the trio before the shooting as, forming a "lovo triangle." said Lancaster confessed, In the face of statements by a handwriting expert, that he wrote the two notes, address ed to himself mid Mrs. Keith-Miller, but denied killing tho writer. Lan caster, Hawthorno said, explained he wrote the notes to romovo suspicion from Mrs. Keith-Miller and himself, When Clarko was shot, ho was col- ' (Continued on Page Four; Police on Trail Of Firebugs At Hood River, Ore. HOOD RIVER, Ore., May 3 (P) Definite evidence of attempted In cendiarism furnished state police and the fire marshal's office today with clues that they hope will lead to fur ther information concerning a num ber of incendiary wnrclnouse and packing house fires In Oregon re cently. Two unidentified men escaped at midnight Monday when a watchman surprised them attempting to fire tho Apple Growers association ware house. A bundle of dry lath which the men had prepared to light the fire was left by tho fleeing arson ists, Several, shots wero fired at the men but none took effect. Armed guards have been placed at all warehouses and packing plants. Tho Van Horn warehouses were de stroyed by fire last week with loss of more than $100,000. Similar fires have caused damage in Eugene, Med ford, Salem and Klamath Falls. Farmer Drowned In Willamette EUGENE, Oro, May 3 (Ift Fred Traohscl, a fanner, drowned In the Willamette river near Harrlsburg late Monday when he attempted to cross tho stream on horseback. Riding one and leading three other horses, Trachsel started across tho river de spite the warning of fivo other men. The horse he was riding was dragged under the water when the other horses became frightened. Trachsel was unable to swim ashore. His body was being sought today. HIGHER RATE OF POSTAGE IS FAVORED Senate Finance Committee Changes Telegraph Tax to Flat Rate. HOUSE RESTORES VETS' BENEFITS Rips $48,714,000 Front Economy Bill; Reaffirms Stand on McDuffie Wage Cut Plan. WASHINGTON, May 3 Vft . Thet senate voted today to consider trus Hale bill for bringing the navy up to) treaty limits, WASHINGTON,' May 8 (Ift The! Senate finance committee changed . the telegraph tax In the revenue bill today to a flat five per cent rate on all messages without exemption. A rate of 10 per cent was voted on all cablegrams. 1 Increases In the postage on letters and newspapers . also were voted by the finance committee. . Pushing rapidly along Its revenue) , raising road, the committee approved, the one cent raise put by the nouss upon first olass postage ' and boosted the second olass rates of tne . iwt leveL . -. It expects S13.000.000 annually from the additional one cent on Iet ters and S6.000.000 annually on Bee. ond olass Increase. . i . Existing Bates Usted . Tho existing second- class ,postal rates are: first and second rones 114 cents: third, 2 cents;, fourth, 3 cents; fifth, four cents; sixth,- five cents, sev enth, six cents; eighth, seven cents. ; The 1921 second class rates weret reading portion , off newspapers flat rate of 10 cents a pound, and on tha advertising .portions, a graduated rat as rouows:.wv';. ' v ' First and second zones 3 cents tk pound; 3rd zone, 3 cents; 4th zone. -flvo cents: 6th zone, six cents; 7tU, zonoi nine cents; and 8th zone tea cents. (Continued on Page Four) BOAT UPSETS; INSTRUCTOR AT SEMINARY DIES SEATTLE, May. 8 Vft Father Paul J. Lablanc, 32, biology lnBtruc tor at St. Edwards Catholic semin ary, on the shores of Lake Washing ton, drowned last night In attempt ing to swim ashore after a rowboat had upsot. With Dr. E. W. Converse and Mls Holen Danz he was In the boat about 100 yards from Bhore with Miss Dana at tho . oars when It tipped over. While they clung to tho overturned craft, he struck out for Bhore. " , Tholr cries drew the attention or a group on a nearby dock, and 9 Btnall boat set out to rescue themj Meanwhllo Father Lablanc, a strong swimmer, failed to reach land, .A harbor patrol crew dragged for his body for soveral hours Cashier of Bank Is Facing Charge SALEM, May 3 (ft J. p. Dixon, cashier of the Scoots Mills Stato bank which was turned over to the) state banking department by direc tors last Friday, is out on ball today facing charges of making false en try In tho books of the bank. Ho appeared beforo the Jtul'-ice court voluntarily following the filing of drimlnal lntormntlon agalnet him; His ball was set at $1600. Tho specific charge faced by Dixon and said to bfj one of several, is en toring In the account of Lawrence Bowman, a depositor, a debit item showing withdrawal of $1000. Bow man is reported not to have with drawn the amount. Wheat Today CHICAGO, May 3 (ft Selling of wheat bought of late on correct ex pectance of bullish private crop es timates led to sharp setbacks In prices today after an early advance. , At tho bottom of the downturn, wheat showed a loss of more than 9v cents a bushel from tho recent high, Tho decline carried the market to the lowest prices touched In more tnan a month. Wheat closed unstable, llc tin der yesterday's finish, corn 10 down, oats i4c off to Bo gain.. Upturns in wheat prices gained momentum after announcement of monthly unofficial crop reports. The average of the private estimates on 1032 domestic winter wheat yield was 403,000,000 bushels, whereas general expectancy had been for an average of 470,000.000 the average forecast of 403,000.000 compared also with the government April tstlmato of 4oi.000, ooo and with a ten year average ot 588,000,000.
