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CORRECTIONS
Many opponents of the prohibition amendment have made
public statements which they know are not supported by
facts, but which were nevertheless made in the hopes that
no one would take the trouble to refute them. It is for the
best interests of everyone wets and drys alike that
those statements be corrected.
Mrs. Charles H. Sabin and other wets have said that the
prohibition law has deprived our government of millions of
dollars of needed revenue. As a matter of fact the govern
ment is collecting 'more revenue than ever before; it ;,is
merely collecting it from different sources. ;1
"But enforcement of prohibition," they say, "is costihg
the taxpayers millions of dollars." It is not. Col. Wood
cock, the U. S. prohibition commissioner, says that the total'
cost of enforcement from 1920, to 1931 was $284,156,524
while the collections from fines, penalties, revenues, and
' taxes on lawfully distilled and fermented liquors amounted
to $548,588,884, making a net, 'balance of $264,432,26M;
f avbr of the government. . .' ' '. ; ?
; nthen wp.ta snv.tlint prohibition has caused an - enormous"
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economic loss and brought on
twp years. Another lie! The 'National Industrial Confer
ence board reported fh'e total national wealth in '1914 "3s"'
$192,000,000,000 and in 1931 as $329,700,000,000. And any
thinker knows that the depression has been caused by the
" same ' factors which led to : the' great panic's of 1873, 189.,r
and 1907, before prohibition.--. ' '; ?: -; '
; Wets have claimed that repeal of prohibition would put ii
million men to work; but previous to prohibition there wert
never more than 100,000 men employed in making liquor. In
creased employment in the brewery industry now would
mean a corresponding decrease in the ice cream, candy, and
soft drink industries, and there would be practically no ilet
gain. Moreover, the people have only so much money to
spend, and repeal would mean that, the liquor trade would
get more, and useful industries less, of their money. Uncle
Sam would be taking money out of one pocket and putting
it in another with a hole in it.
''; ' Wets charge that prohibition is corrupting our young
people, implying that none but adults drank liquor before
prohibition. The Literary Digest, whose statements are
credited with "uncanny accuracy," not long;, ago sent a
questionnaire to the heads of 213 colleges, and from the
replies drew the following significant conclusion: "There
are actually fewer drinkers in the colleges now than in the
days when there were only one-third the present number
of students!" And high school principals throughout the
country, responding to a survey made by the National Edu
cation Association, state overwhelmingly that drinking
among high school students has decreased decidedly since
prohibition.
Let's get the facts before we make up our minds to vote
for the wringing wet politician who is so profuse with his
glorious promises and prophecies.
PRACTICAL FARM AIDS
Aside from a few fellows who think they know how to do
everything, the best bruins of the United States have thus
far been unable to solve the problems connected with farm
surpluses and financing. They are difficult matters to dis
pose of in the right way, as most of us have come to believe,
It is gratifying, therefore, that an Oregon Senator, Frou
erick Steiwer, has been able to accomplish some praetieju
aid to the farmer in relation to bettering his condition. The
record reveals that Senator Steiwer, as a member of thfe i
committee on banking and currency, co-operated in framing '
and passing the bill to give the fanners extensions on their j
loans from federal land banks. Twenty-five million dollars
were made vailable for such purposes. Steiwer's amendment '
to the federal farm act was practical legislation, resulting !
from experience in congress. A novice in the senate would
not have known how to gefcjit through. ; i
The record of Senator Steiwer is clearly convincing of
his purpose to better farming conditions in Oregon, so faV.
as federal aid can be effective. The cold pack laboratory at
Seattle, the study of bee culture in this state, the new irriga
tion experiment station at Ilermiston, pest studies and their
eradication, the bulb embargo, his bill to prevent the importa
tion of products produced by convict or forced labor, and his
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the hard times of the pastf,
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bill to study price fluctuations are regarded as of outstand
ing helpfulness. V, y
The record of th junior senator for Oregon is remarkably
fine for: a first' termer. There is no sense to the plan-for
swapping' senators just now.
ANOTHER CHERRY TARIFF FKJHT
Western cherry growers fnce still
another fight for the protection of
their Industry, in the hearing set for
May 24 tit Washington on tariff rates
now existing for glace, crystallized
and candled cherries. Little is known
pi xne latest n earing except that it
has been scheduled, but growers here
look upon it as the opening wedge xin
Other Papers
Say:
nuubiici r.vrcuiiju w ivwui tuiiu vma protection, and it is ,up to our con
against the importation f , foreign gressmen to find It.' ' ""
iruit.
The persistence of cherry c tariff
opponents is becoming exasperating,
to say the least No sooner do the
growers repulse on assault . than
"""""" w-,
Iff, consisting of eastern processors.
and Italian and French growers, ap-
parently have decided on a war of
attrition. They are seeking to wear-
down the resistance of western -cherry
producers until they finally throw up :
their hands in despair and quit. East-f
crn manufacturers have the advan - i'
tage in that they are located close to
Washington where the tariff hearings -
are held. Western growers must go
to great expense in sending rep re-
fnf-nattWiJo.the convention.. It does not mean,
-combat . these. attacks. r :.i i tw. nrwwvit drive
The- growers'1 Recently petitioned:
Pacific coast congressional delegations
to use their influence In obtaining a wm Cnllforula was glvlIlg Garner
respite from repeated cherry' tariff d tnUfi fcl h nim ft real
hearings. Solon ware asked to pre- nctoI ,n tne conventf0 with' "an
vail upon the tariff commission if assuranco of nenrly 100 votes. South
possible, to reject hearing opp lea- Dnkota am, AlBbttymn were prescnt
tlons until the present rates have j nK Roo8eVelt with another 34 . bring-
' i i in'ifi ,,, V 1 I iB ls total to 313, exclusive of the
tended that 1932 will be the first b dLsputed deiegUtions from New
year In which tha new rates will have y k J. penn8Vivnnln
hod a chance to function, as .huge SjoSThrSevelt people
stocks of French and Italian cherries. n t w Ith the nexlt
were Imported prior to passage of the mot, ,t ls jmpressive figure,
tariff act. and only now are neuring eyen Rg H Htnnd8 tml thiB mtun of
exnaustion. ; tne yCftr Tne forccast is for very
The purpose of the latest hearing unsettled and trying weather when
Is believed to be cleverly disguised. It the convention meets late In June,
is directed against rates on glace, Tlio Republican returns from Cal
frults. If a redudtlon should be 1- ifornta caused almost as much sur
lowed, local growers deduce that lm-'prls0 ln Washington as the Demo
porters next would advance the claim , crfttlc. Hoover was unopposed, in the
that high rates on raw materials are primary, yet he polled well over half
not Justified, In view of low rates on'a mimon. and more than Roosevelt,
the finished product. This argument Gamer and Smith combined. ;
would bo hard to combat. Hence, the Tho pnrty leaders had urged that
decision of cherry growers to keep up voters turn out ftnd glve their fel
the fight. t . low-Callfornlan a voto of confidence.
Certainly thero is no Justification but It hardly was expected the re
for reducing tariff rates on cherries sponse would be so great. Considered
and cherry products, in view of in along with the Maryland primary of
creasing production ln the United the preceding day, ln which Hoover
States. Eastern manufacturers ore swamped Dr. Joseph r. France, and
entirely selfish in their fight, for It the Hoover victory in South Dakota,
has been proved that tho west can it stiffened, up Republican backbones
supply the entire wants of tho Am- considerably.
erlcan market, both ln regard to qual- The party managers had been very
lty and quantity. Eastern processors hesitant nnd Jumpy about direct prt
deslrc cheap foreign fruit, however, to mary contests, knowing what an out
tho detriment of American growers, ; burst of criticism had been loosed at
and they are waging a determined the Whlto House on the score of the
campaign to get It. I depression, and recalling what hap-
Also, thero ls no reason why tho pened at the 1930 congressional elcc
tnrlff commission should be partial tlons. Now they feel better.
to Franco and Italy In the cherry con-
trovcrsy. Both of these nations ban ItUAITOINT O'CONNKU
Importation of many American pro-1 - -
ducts. Including fruit and other farm WASHINGTON, May 0 (V) Presl
crops. Franco In particular limits Its dent Hoover today reappointed T. V.
market by placing restrictions ana
prunes, and other commodities. A
quota basis curtails other Imports, In-
ciudlng when t.
Saturday
SPECIALS
LARD
COMPOUND
4 Pounds
VI? AL ROAST
Pound
25c
10c
VKAL
STEAK
Pound
HAMS
Pound
12 Ytc
16c
Grande Ronde
Meat Co.
TMtOTV . VE.ARS TOO SOON. ,.
O 1932 BY NEA SERVICE. INC. 56
Neither Prance nor Italy has a valid
right to protest a tariff by the United
States on cherries. They limit Ameri
can imports as they see fit, and they
must concede out right to do like
wise. Some means must be found of re
lieving American growers from the ex
Dense of constant tariff hearings.
however. Victory has come to mean!
but little more than the necessity of
preparing another defense. If mem- 1
uers tn congress irom me racnic
coast are unable to prevail upon the
tariff commission to call a halt, steps
should be taken to carry the Issue to
a higher authority, possibly to con
gress or even to the president him-
Belf. There must bo some wav In
whirh Pnrifir. rnt chprrv crowprs
can enjoy the benefits of Justified
, t,B
nntuiPd ro rnntdlv in recent vearsthat
a surplus would prevail, were It not
for the maraschino and by-products
market, will face demoralization.
niB muies uiirumuiu.
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DEMOCRATS IN ' "
rDTTTPAT TrrUl?G
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Unque8t(0nably California was' n
Jolt RoosveU cimse. rfc means
h , be nothlng cut nnd drIed
m.- inin i atulanr-a:nt
hns atonned.
. K Totn,
O'Connor, chairman of the shipping
board, for a new term as a member
of that board
The GOLDEN WEST "drip"
method ... A simple way to
Grand coffee FLAVOR! Your
grocer features both . . Golden
West Coffee and the maker.
Economical, toot -
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'tr 1 ':i r ft A ''M A- 1 cut ' grind" of
ll JrsSJ! wib. ! """v. other methods
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By J. R. Williams
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WORK PROMOTION
PLEDGES MOUNT
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unemployment situation In La Grande
to some extent but full benefit can
not bo derived from the plan until
nil those who pledged their support
start building, remodeling or Improv
ing the property in keeping with their
pledges.
Householders who have odd jobs
about their homes or business men
who have Jobs are urged to get in
touch with County Judge U. G. Couch
wun tne cnamoor or commerce
whercftLa Grande's many unemployed
are registered.
Suggestions which have been made
&y tne La Grande promotion flan
are:
Cement work.
Lawn work.
Overhauling heating plant.
Installing or repair plumbing fa
cilities. Inspection or overhauling electrical
wiring. ,
. Installation of additional electrical
outlets.
Fruit shelves or cupboards.
Installing additional windows, doors
or ciosets.
Tree trimming and planting.
Install additional kitchen cupboard
units, remouei.
Rcfluishlng floors.
Put in hardwood floors '
Plastering. -
Tiling or retlllng bathroom!. ;'
Repair stairs-.
Build or finishing-additional ?Toom.!
new curtains ana snaaes. 1
InstaU new woodwork. ." - i
. Aro you" contemplating a new home
or additional buildings?
Automotive repairs.
Domestic help.
Garden work.
Window - washing. '
Build or repair walk or "driveway.
Replacing window panes.
Weatherprooflng or weather strip
ping. -
Roofing and flashing.
Gutters and downspouts.
Porches and steps.
Repair or build fences and trellises.
Insulate outside walls and roof.
Garage repairs and improvement,
new garage'.
House cleaning.
Repairing furniture.
Painting and decorating.
Chimney and fire place repairs.
Build In fireplace.
Waterproofing basement.
Put garden tools In order.
CONDITION OF
EXECUTIVE IS
VERY GRAVE
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Farrer sprang forward. The assas
sin's pistol was still smoking ln his
hand.
He raised it and fired twice.
Farrere stopped with a bullet in
the arm but lunged forward again
and grappled with the man.'
Paul Gulchard, director of the
Paris police, ran forward. The assas
sin fired again. The bullet struck
Gulchard In the arm.
Police Surround Mm
A dozen police surrounded the man
and a crowd gathered.
As the crowd grew it became an
Infuriated mob. Tho police had the
greatest difficulty in protecting their
prisoner.
At last they got him away. At
police headquarters they Identified
him as Paul Gouguloff, a Russian
physician."
Some one heard him shout as he
fired:
"Die for the fatherland."
The police, hammering at Gougu- I
loff. learned that he had come here
from Monaco Wednesday night,
especially to commit this crime.
He was born a Cossack, he told
them, and two years ago formed
what he called the Society of Rus
sian Fascists.
Sought Revenge
He shot President Doumer, he con
fessed, because he wanted revenge
for the French refusal to intervene
in Russia against the Bolshevlki.
Meanwhile, back in the exhibition
room. Farrere and others bent over
the president.
He already was nearly unconscious,
but he mumbled a few incoherent
words as they lifted him, placed him
on a stretcher and carried- him to
the Beau Jon hospital.
The doctors there perfomed an
operation and there was a blood
transfusion.
One of those who were first to
reach the president's side said he
had-heard M. Doumer whisper:
"Pas possible."
In English it would be:
"This seems Impossible." .' ;V
From police headquarters came
word that when they searched the
assassin they found in his pocket a
note book with the phrase printed
with pencil in letters an inch high:
"This day I killed the president of
the French Republic."
Premier Andre Tardieu was the
first man to reach the hospital after
the news had gone about. Former
Premier Catllaux came soon and there
was a stream of distinguished per
sonages. Wife (irlef Slrlrken
Madame Doumer. who gave four
sons to France in the war. was grief
stricken when she reached the bed
side. As the evenfng wore on and a crowd
pressed about the hospital bits of
news tricKea out.
Tho doctors disclosed that after
the emergency operation the patient
had rallied silently.
"Ca va," he murmured, the doctors
said. - m
That mean's, "I am all right."
United1 States Ambassador Edge
and Norman H. Armour, secretary to
the- embassy,- were among the first
to visit the hospital. - -
At 5:30 o'clock Mr. Edge sent an
other embassy secretary to get the
latest report on the president's con
dition. The secretary was told a
second transfusion had Just been per
formed. . - ,,; :
Then Mr.' Edge sent -a radiogram
to Secretary of State Stlmsoh whb
Is on the way back to Washington
aboard the steamer Vulcanla.
Paul Doumer, distinguished white-
bearded statesman who has served
his country for many years in the
field of politics, became president
or tne Kepuoiic last May.
His closest competitor was the late
Aristide Briand, but the "man of
peace" had alienated enough, of his
contemporaries by his policy of rap
prochement to prevent his election.
So M. Doumer, at 74, became the
thirteenth president of France. It
was the second time he had been a
candidate. In 1906 he ran against
Armand Fallieres, president, of the
senate, and lost. ,
He is a man of humble beginnings.
His father was a. section boss on a
railroad. He died when, tho presi
dent was a boy and it was a struggle
to attain an education, for he had to
leave, grammar school, at 14 to help
support his wic'owed mother. . . -He
laid the '.-foundations for his
political career ln newspaper (work.
When he- - gravitated to politics he
specialized ..Jin finance and became
minister o. finance in 1895.,.
:) Subsequently... Xor seven -atronuous'
years, he.T.wns,vgpyerpctr-ge.ncral of
Iudo-Chlnat. and on his return from
that far: away post -was; re-elected to
tne' cnamoer, or deputies. Three
years later he became president of
the lower house. He held .that office
when Fallieres, then president of the
senate, . defeated ,hlm for ( the t presi
dency of the Republic. .; ,, '
M. Dpumer's heaviest sorrow- camel
In- the war. .j Three of- his five sons
were killed In bottle , and, a . fourth
died of his wounds soon after the
armistice. ' - )
During the war M. Doumer was a
busy man in several minor govern
ment posts although- ln 1917 he was
minister without portfolio ln the
PaliUeve cabinet which was over
thrown by Clemenceau.
In 1921 Aristride Briand, then
premier, made him minister of fin
ance. Six years later he became
president of the senate.
25 Reduction
on new model
TANK
WATER HEATERS
52L75 INSTALLED
75c down, 12 mos. to pay.
10 allowance on pres
ent heater.-
GAS GIVES YOU SAFE, QUICK, CLEAN, AUTO
MATIC COOKING AT AN AVERAGE COST OF
ONLY lc PER PERSON PEJR MEAL.
NATURAL GAS
CORPORATION
OF OREGON..'
li HAND TAILORED
SUITS
-BY M. WILE (CLUB)
' $22.50
Additional Pants 55. Extra
The last word In styling nnd Jit
Natural shouldas. notch
lapels good looking tweeds
nnd flannels with patch pockets
some of these suits have an
extra pair of long pants, others
' have nn extra pair of knickers
, a wide selection to meet the
requirements of men of nil ages
and occupations.
SELECT YOUR SPRING
SUIT TODAY!
Norfolk Yacht
Puts Out Again
Seeking Child
NORFOLK. Va.. May 6 m John
Hughes Cuvtls, Norfolk negotiator and
his assooiatesp- sailed- from the naval
base again today to make somo fur
ther effort:ii6 complete negotiations
for the return of the stolen Lindbergh
:baby. They used the yacht Marcon.
-The Lethjer dispatch said today it
had learheiii Vbat next Monday has
been set as the dead-line for the
consummation of the Norfolk nego
tiations Xor the return of the Lind
bergh baby unless there Is something
more tangible developed than has so
far come'tto Jlght.
Notice' to . 'that effect, the paper
added, has r-been served on the go-betweens--for.
transmission to the
principals Min the kidnaping. The
paper said the alternative will be to
throw thetfull police power of the
federal government and various states
Infn fho hrnnfli
Tho Very Rev. H. Dobson -Peacock, '
one of the. 'Norfolk Intermediaries,
said today he knew of no such notice
being served.
"It may be so," he said, "but I
don't know."
SIX MEN IN
CHICAGO HIT
s BY BULLETS
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Melrose Park officers had encoun
tered trouble with alleged commu
nists on May day when a parade of
demonstrators attempted to storm
the police station.
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' -NOTKII ElUTOK DIES
; NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 3 (P) -L
Colonel Nbrrls Galpln Osborn, 74,
editor-in-chief of , the New1 Haven
'Journal -Courier "arid :'a' newspaper
man for 50 years, died tofiay.
Colonel Osborn's work placed him
foremost among' the ranks of Con
necticut newspapermen and his edi
torials In the Journal -Courier which
he has directed) since 1007, have
been widely quoted. - '
Duke baseball teams, since 1927,
have lost but one game to the Uni
versity of North Carolina nine.
BONUS PLAN
REJECTED BY
COMMITTEE
(Continued From Page One)
"This action creates a parliamentary
situation what will delay any effort
All standard make, in
cluding such new fea
turesas. automatic heat
control, insulation, closed
top, newijdesigns and col
or combinations.
E X A M P L E $78.00
ranges now ?58.50, 10
down and usual easy
terms on balance.
Similar reductions in
other gas cooking and
automatic water heating '
equipment, i n c 1 u d ing
both new models and
demohstrators.
to force a house voto through-a dis
charge petition.
Acting Chairman Crisp announced
the commit teei action but declined
to give out the Individual .vote of
members. All the 25 members were
recorded, some by proxies.
Representative Patman, D., Texas)
chief bonus advocate, has opposed
the committee action making an un
favorable report to the house. Un
der the rules, Patman says, June 13
would be the first day on which
a vote could be forced through a pe
tition Bigned by 145 members.
Representative Rainey, Illinois,
Democratic leader, was designated by
the committee to make the. adverse
report to the house.
Tho course now open to bonus ad
vocates Is the Introduction of a spe
cial rule to give the bonus bills a
preferred legislative status. Such a
resolution would go to the rules com
mittee and should this committee
fail to act after seven days a dis
charge petition would be ln order. "
Rainey said that ln view of the
forthcoming adjournment of con
gress ln time for the national con
ventions the committee action def
initely killed any opportunity for a
house vote on the bonus issue.
STHOMItEltO AND
CARTER CARBURETORS
Si PARTS SERVICE
Burgess Battery & Electric
Phono Mnln 135 1308 Jeff. Ave.
The llnnkrupt' Sale of The
Conner Store '
PLAIN BROADCLOTHS
10 Beautiful Shades. ,
Regular 25c,' : Now
.m ;., 15ctr:r
' SHOES '
Wo have them for all the family.
Big In quality. Low In price. See
the Ladles' Sport Oxfords for
$1.68
PIECE GOODS
Somo of these were formerly 00c
per yard. No, this ls not a mis
print just one of our bargains.
Per yd. . .
SUN SOX .
Some 8ny Half Sox others my
Anklets. Call them what you
please, we have nil kinds at very
low prices.
10c to 23c
Bankrupt
Sale
OP THE
CONNER STORE
SHOE GREASE
Hubbard's. Formerly 80c and $1.
Now. per can, only
25c and 50c
WHITE DUCK PANTS
Were 41.95. Just a few pairs left
at this low price.
95c
LEATHER BELTS
All lenther. Stamped "La Grande
High." A real bargain at
10c
SUSPENDERS
The long kind nnd the strong
kind. And priced at only
42c
LADIES HATS
Only a few of these hnts nre left.
Now selling at
$1.00
SWEATERS
Sleeveless. All wool. New colors.
For the small sum of
$1.00
DRESSES
Entirely new patterns and stock.
Colors guaranteed.
59c
SHEETING
Nine quarter sheeting. A genuine
35o value. Now only, per yd.
17c
The Bankrupt Sale of The
Conner store
EPP
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Wt Is on the . kl
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