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Saturday, May 7, 1932 KK GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, HA GRANDE; ORE. SS ii SS Mi prr-ir- Pa?e Five Air. Mortimore to Speak Rev. Paul Mortimore, of the Christ ian church, will address the students of social science at a social science as sembly at the High school Monday at 11 a. m. on "The Challenge of Youth." Tills is the ' last assembly of a series arranged for the classes in social set ence work numbering about 150, mostly of which are seniors. In ElRln - . .' Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Blunt are spend ing today at Elgin where Mrs. Blunt taught school1 as Clara Wilkinson. Mr. Blunt is calling on the voters of El gin and Imblcr. Meet Here Miss Lenore Null, of Dunsmulr,' Cat., - and Miss Ruth Warnock, , of Troy, Oro., met In La Grande this weekend and will spend the weekend here visiting. . . . ., I-'ormer Resident Mr, and Mrs. Floyd McKennon, for mer La Grande residents, are visiting In this city from Seattle, with rela tlves and friends. They left this morning to spend the day at Union. L.. uUSIHCSS C. M. Peacock, of Pendleton, was a business visitor In La . Grande last night. , Returns " After a 10-day trip to New Orleans to attend the national meeting of li brarians, Miss Mildred Hawksworth . returned to La Grande last night to resume her duties as librarian at the Eastern Oregon Normal school. 40 WITNESSES ON STAND IN WEEK (Continued From Page One) Jury, will be comploted Monday, Bar nett Goldstein, special prosecutor, announced. H. T. Carstcnsen, audi tor, was expected to testify when the trial is resumed. Dave Shambrook, 72-year-old resi dent of Roseburg who has known the former chief Justice for 25 years, gave the principal testimony yester day afternoon. .Shambrook was the first stockholder of the Empire com pany to pay in full for $20,000 worth of stock, which he paid with munic ipal bonds. "I have put my money in dollar for dollar, Just the snmo as you other pcoplo," Mr. Shambrook quoted his long-time friends as saying to him during a visit to Roseburg during January, 1931. Over this bit of testi mony attorneys for the prosecution and defense waged a brief, fiery bat tle. M. J. Newland, of Roseburg, stated that he had been In a partnership with his father, J. O. Newalnd, and Mr. Shambrook In selling Empire stock. He was the only one of the group who was a registered salesman. He stated that the firm, known as the Empire Real Estate & Mortgage company, had received about $1542 - In- commissions. . Coshow To Take 'Stand , j r Coshow was expected to take the stand In his own defeuso early next week. The many witnesses heard yester day Included C. C. Leonard, of Med ford. who bought 10 shares from Mr. Scott and paid $250. He said ho '; made two appraisements for the Em piro corporation in Medford and was Informed that if he subscribed for $5000 he would be made a "regional director." He subscribed lor the ad ditional stock and Invested a total , of $1440.05. t Ernest Scott, of Mjedford, told of his activities as a salesman and of his statements made no prospects. He subscribed for 10 shares of Empire stock for himself and paid $25 down and gave a note for $076. He stated that he had earned enough in com missions to pay this note but was never credited with this. Scott said that the partnership of Scott & Moore had received about, $3000 in com missions. Charles Parker, Medford, said he had believed that the Empire stock was a sound Investment and had taken 20 shares. He stated that' he wrote to Judge Coshow to have his Wo have the ftaest equipment ob tainable for safe and beautiful curtain work. Send them to us. Modern Laundry PHONE MAIN 77 WHY COOK AT HOME? When You Can Get One-Half Fried Spring Chicken With Complete ?A 1 Coui'se for OUC at the - - UNION HOTEL , "THE HOUSE THAT IS HOME TO YOU" A good dav to start a new appreciation of Mother. Give her a box of Whitman's Candy. We'll be pleased to deliver it for you. PHONE MAIN 4 RED CROSS DRUG STORE Special Meeting , '' r The Pacific Woodmen Life associa tion held a special meeting Monday evening In the Eagles, hall, with offi cers and drill teams from Baker camp putting on the initiatory work. Four new members were Initiated at the meeting which was attended by Frank Beard, state manager; and Mr. Mof fatt. assistant state manager. Re freshments were served. lias House Guests j .-' 1 .' Miss Edris Maqulre ' has as her house guests this weekend, Miss Ruth Swanson and Miss Lillian AlUfina, of Portland. Both are employed In the general manager's office of the Un ion Pacific. , ; . . t To Baker About 30 members of 'the Luther League of the Lutheran church plan to leave tomorrow afternoon to spend the evening In Baker. They will be entertained by the Baker League for a social evening. Miss Genevieve Nel son is making arrangements for the trip. ' From Taconia . ;'; Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Lindsay return ed last night to their home in Ta- coma after spending the week with Mr. Lindsay's mother. Mrs. Alice . Lindsay, and his sister, Mrs. E. D. Steincamp. Their visit was made on the occasion of Mothers' day, but due to urgent business on Sunday, Mr. Lindsay was unable to leave Tacoma where he Is the head -of the Totem chain of grocery stores.' -,! ' stock subscription, canceled because he had learned of misrepresentations made to him by salesmen,. He said that he failed to get t&e Subscrip tion canceled. ,t :i Mrs. Temperance Campbell, 72, of Roseburg. told of the purchases made by the members of her family which totaled $7600., .,-,; Howard Scheffel, ,'an, T Insurance salesman at Medford, was called and told of the statements made to him about the Emplre company by salesmen. He stated that he did not buy any stock. ', , Dr. C.-L. Ogle, Grants. Pass, told of subscribing for 200 shares of Em pire stock and paying $5000 cash. CAPACITY CROWD HEARS LA GRANDE MUSIC PROGRAM (Continued from Page One) number, with fine expression. Rollin Heassler, a tenor, sang Schu mann's "Dedication." :-, 4 -Quartet Plays The violin quartet,.. composed of Alice Jeanette Cooper, Maellzabeth Cooper, Norma Hanks, and Genevieve Flexer, gave excellent renditions of Dancla's "Arrival"- and. Schumann's "Traumerel." - Among the most popular numbers on the program was the beautiful ,"Loch Lomond," .arrange by Parks, as 'sung -by the bbs' quartet which won second place in the recent state high school competition at Forest Grove. Nick Hughes. Cecil Black. Ralph Geibel and Bob Ward are the members of this group, and their voices blend perfectly.' They sang without accompaniment, and the ap plause was - so Insistent that they were obliged to repeat the chorus of their number. The girls' glee club sang two num bers, "Country Gardens" by Grainger, and "Songs My Mother Taught Me," by Dvorak. The girls sang with ex cellent expression, and the large number of voices produced a beau tiful effect. Katharine Wlssler, who recently won first place in the girls' high voice event In the Eastern Oregon music tournament, sang Clark's "Bowl of Roses" in her accustomed full, sweet tones. Concludes Program The High school orchestra con cluded the program with a group of four selections, "March of the Brave," "Cupid's Frolic," by Miles, "Souvenir," by Drdla, and "American Overture" by Voelker. The quality of the music would have been worthy of the ef forts of a professional orchestra, and the director and his-students de serve high praise. rii-i y Near the close of the evening's pro gram Mrs. S. B. Morgan, president of the NtHtnborhoodi club, which has been In charge of the local ob servance of Music week, expressed on behalf of the club and Its committee. Mothers' Day Tomorrow mm n CHURCHILL DOWNS, May 1 Wr Burgoo King won the Kentucky derby today. . Economic placed second and Stepenfetchlt was third. . 'lllllllillllillilllMIIIIIIMIMIIIIllWllllHI mug Sport Finals HIM IIUIIII TODAY'S BASEBALL GAMES By the Associated Press - Cleveland outslugged the Philadel phia Athletics today to win 10 to 7. Connie Mack paraded Earnshaw, De shong, Cain and' Ronttnel to the pitching box, but to no avail. The Indians chalked up 16 hits. In the meantime, the New York Yankees were whipping Detroit for the second straight time, 4 to 1. Ruffing pitched; a four-hit game for the Gothamltes. . St. Louis shutout the lowly Bos tonlans 4 to 0, with Blatholder al lowing nine scattered hits. Washington walloped Chicago 7 to 2 with both .teams playing error less ball. . : Cubs Maintain First In the National league, Brooklyn took another one on the nose, this time from the Chicago Cubs, who hung on to first place by blanking the Robins 3 to 0, It was a hurling duel between Phelps and Malone., fnuaaeipma snovea .fiusourgn a notch further Into the cellar by win ning, 6 to 8. Philadelphia 1b crowd ing Boston for second place ' honors. American League R. H. E. Cleveland ..................'......:.....10 18 2 Philadelphia 7 11 2 Batteries: Hudlln, Ferrell and My att; Earnshaw, Deshong, Cain, Rpm mcll and Cochrane. ' ' . , R. H. E. St. Louis 4 14 0 Boston .. 0 0 3 Batteries: Blaeholder and Ferrell; Russell, Durham-and Tate. 'r.-hI e. Detroit 1 4 1 New York 4 8 0 Batteries: Bridges, Hogsett and Hay worth; Ruffing and Dickey, R, H. E. Chicago 1 2 8 0 Washington 7 13 0 Batteries: Frasler, Thomas, Gregory, McKaln and Berry; Crowder and Spencer.- , ' . v National League R..H. E. Brooklyn 0 6 2 Chtcaso : 3 8 1 Batteries: Phelps and Lopez; Malone and Hcmsley. ; , R. H. E. Philadelphia 5 .5 1 Pittsburgh .......J 3 7 3 Batteries: Hansen, -Benge and Mc- Ontario; van Lcuvcn, Rivorton; yigt Curdy; Spencer,- Ohagnon, Swetonlc of Tillamook and Gilbert of Grant and Bren2e!. ' .'.; .. tied. 120 feet 10 inches.' , - - Broad- Jump qualifiers: Patterson, RUNS RECORD CENTURY ' Grant; Kable, Orant; Collins, Wash- COLUMBIA, Mo., May 7 (H Jim-' tngton; Miller. Oakland;., and Tate mte Owen of Maplewood. Mo.. High and Dunn of Benson tied, 20. feet school, restabllshed a new unofficial -ff" lnohes, . ,.,,., ,..., ...i , world -interscholastio . record- In -thov ' High hurdle qualifiers: Hart, Bcav 100 yard dash when he ran the dts- erton; Goodfellow, Salcmi Durham, tance In 9:7 seconds here today. The Franklin; Dusenbcrry, Grant; Clark, record of 0.8 Is held Jointly by sev- Seaside; Dixon, Roceevelt; . Knight, oral. i Eugene. Time 10:6. 220-yard dash qualifiers: Beery, La ' ROOK-RUNNERS WIN Grande; Hart, Beaverton; Russell, FOREST GROVE, Ore., May 7 (JP) Grant; Woodman, Jefferson; Griffith, The state college rooks-showed tbalr. Eugene; Smith, Roosevelt. 23 flat. supremacy on the cinder path hero I Friday by taking seven first places, FINAL RETURNS , four third places, and three fourth! When final returns on the state places for a total of 60 2-3 points and track meet are received by the Obser flrst honors In the five-way meet held - ver thls afternoon, they will be given at Pacific university. to l"e Liberty theatre and the Red Pacific was second with 65 1-3 Crosa druB storo- Those Interested points; Columbia, third with 14; Salem Y. M. C. A. fourth with 13!4, and Oregon Normal fifth with 11 YALE VARSITY WINS FLAT ROCK DAM COURSE, Phil adelphia, May 7 (P) Yale won the of which Mfs. R, S. Eakln was chair man, sincere appreciation to all who have taken part In the Mfuslc week programs and who have assisted In any other way to make them a suc cess. Assisting on the committee were Mrs. W. W. Nusbaum and Miss Jennie Peterson. m vrn-an , h.ii.. th.t. mi. tart. nf mi.ti! n,r.m. of thn mist week hiu. h.n the mt strongly supported and appreciated musical event ever held ln La Grande: that over 460 musicians have taken part; and that the at- !" In"' "ero i"i"""- ! tendance at the concerts has totalled rMe Grout' home economic chair more than 5300. She expressed "" Two new mmbc wo votcd thank. .n.Hllv tn thn nh.mher nf Into tho organization. The children commerce, Snodgrass & Zimmerman, Walker's, the L. D. S. church, the program ior Presbyterian church, the La Grande They ""-"B three songs, "The Old Fa hotel, and Clerks Florists, for serv-,',"e Medley," "Blossom Time" and Ices rendered the club and its com-1 "Vacation." and Mildred Fleshman, mlttee. Mary Lindsay, Derrell Lindsay, Ron- Music week opened lost Sunday !W Lindsay, Joe Spencer, George evening with the church night pro- Fleshman, Erma Oekeler, Glen Mull gram at the L. D. S. tabernacle, enburg, Frank Johnson, Marjorlc when all the churches were repre- FlcBhman gave recitations. Roll call sented ln an excellent group of sacred was answered by each stating a fact music under the chairmanship of ; of why mothers get gray. Other pro Rev. Paul de D. Mortimore. The gram numbers were: Tuesday evening presentation by the Reading, "Mothers of tho World," La Grande band, under the direction : Mlnnlo Holman. of Andrew Loney Jr.. and the East-1 Reading, "Mother's Occupation, ' em Oregon Normal school, in charge Mrs. R. A. Masterton. of Miss Jennie Peterson proved to j Paper, "Mother as the Chief Econo be as popular as the opening pro- mist," Mrs. C. B. Spencer. t gram, and the numbers by the band, I Spng, "8weet and Low," by grang the glee clubs, Individual solo num- ers who are mothers, bers and smell groups displayed! Reading. "The Letter You Did Not careful direction on the part of Mr. .Write," Mrs. J. B.,Llndsey. Loney and Miss Peterson. j MrB. W. A. Sherwood read a scr- A group of Baker musicians pre- monette written ln honor of mother, sented "White Enchantment," by by Rev. Melvln C. Smith, of Rock Charles Wakefield Cadman, one of ford, 111. America's well known composers, on I Mrs. Loolah Redhead, who has been Tuesday evening, under the direc-, living In Baker for the past eight tlon of Mrs. Jessie A. Hoskins. Mrs. ' years but has moved back to La Hosklns also assisted with the Wed-j Grande, attended the meeting. She nesday evening "organ night" pro-. has been a member of Blue Mt. gram, presenting the Symphony Sing- grange for more than 25 yeors and ers, a group of La Grande artists, 1 held the office of chaplain for IT In conjunction with several organ' years. In the Interests of tho public solos by local organists. J market, which Is to be established Mrs. A. L. Richardson presented soon ln La Grande. George HIU and a concert program Thursday evening Kenneth Brown were visitors during at the Presbyterian church, with a the noon Intermission, variety of equally excellent solo and Bernice Rayburn was program ensemble numbers. Perhaps the ell- chairman when the Literary club held max of her program was the presenta- tlon of the sextet from, "Lucia dl Lammermoor," by a mixed sextet, one of the most pretentious things heard In La Grande for some time, excel- lently rendered. WINS Blackwell cup varsity race today. Co lumbia was second and Pennsylvania third. BEERY TAKES FIRST PLACE IN FURLONG (Continued From Page One) Good fellow. Salem. Hart, Boaverton, Becond; Dixon, , Roosevelt, third; Clark, Seaside, fourth! Durham, Franklin, fifth. Time 17.3. 440-yard dash: Won by Woodman, Jefferson; Waltz, Salem, second; Joy, Franklin, third; Bargent, Roosevelt, fourth; Hall. Grant, fifth. Time 62 flat. (New state record. Old record last held by Allan Cox of Washing ton. 1924. 52.2) Discus, won by Fredericks, Grants Pass.. Van Luven, Rlverton, second; Baker, Ontario, third; Emery, Grant Pass, fourth; Vagt, Tillamook, fifth. Distance 120 feet 10 inches.. . 220 low hurdles: Won by Grayson of Jefferson; Hosklns, Washington, second; Grins tad, Bend, third; Ol ney, Chemawa, fourth; Milllgan, Uni versity High, fifth. Time 25.5. (New state record. Formerly held by W. Mulrhead of Columbia, 1024, 25.8) Javelin: Won by Koskela, Astoria. Torrence, La Grande, second; Byrd, Corvallls, third; D. Demlng, Oregon City, fourth: McKltrlck, Eugene, fifth. Distance 167 feet. FAILS IN BKOAI) JUMP BELL FIELD, Corvallls, . Ore., May 7 VP) Cool cloudy weather with intermittent drizzle greeted nearly 600 athletes from 56 high schools of Oregon here today In tho prelimin aries of the sixth annual Oregon stato High school track and field meet. - . - . 'v Those who qualified in the pre liminaries were: 100-yaijA semi-finals, first heat: Beery, 'La -Grande, first; Woodoll, Imbler, second; Haines, Bend, third; Michok, Scappose, fourth. Time 10:2. 100-yard semi-finals, second heat: Russel, Grant, first; Miller, Oakland, second; Grayson, Jefferson, 1 third; Dunn, Benson, fourth. Time 10:2. Shot put qualifiers: Walker, Wash ington, 46 feet 1 Inches; Brad way, Eugene; Pratt, Hill Military; Brandts, Hill Military; McKlttrick, Eugene; Peters, Lincoln. 220 low hurdlo qualifiers: Grayson. Jefferson; Milllgan, University High Eugene; Hoskins, Washington; Walsh, Bend; Scruggs, Grant; Mcrryman, Corvallls. 26:2. Javelin qualifiers: Torrence, La Grande; Byrd, Corvallls; Koskela, u- iteming, uregon city; mc- Kittrlck, Eugene; Brack, Washington. lua 1601 a mcnes. - Discus qualifiers: Frederick, Orants Pass; Emery, Grants Pass; Baker, may call either the Observer or Red Cross for the results, and the Liberty will announce them on the screen. Carters Named To Represent Blue Mt. Grange By Mrs. Cliarlra Hpcnccr (Observer Correspondent) GRANGE HALL (Special) Mr. and Mrs. Clarenco Carter were elected al Iternate delegates to the state grange which meets at Huverton ln Juno, when Blue Mt. grange held Its rcg- Mar meeting Wednesday at its hall committees, who will have -" "b oxniDlt ior tne grange lair va oe m.-.u ' Liberty school furnished part of Its regular Friday afternoon meeting yesterday afternoon at school. A piay, , "A Sick Child," was presented with Marjorle Fleshman, Erma Gekeler, Mildred Fleshman, Bcrnlce Rayburn. George Fleshman, Delbert Grout, Ken- OTEKY DERBY neth Ragaln and Joe Spencer taking part. Mary Lindsay, Mrs. Mary Kali. Frank Johnson and Ronald Lindsay, each sang a song. Dorothy Mullen burg told Jokes and Derrell Lindsay and Glen Muilenburg gave riddles. W. J. Hughes has added another Improvement to his place by giving his garage a couple of coats of paint Washington Is Winner of Dual Meet on Friday Ry Frank G. Gorrle (Associated Press Sports Writer) SEATTLE, May 7 V-The kind of track meets one hears about only In story books thrilled 3000 fans here yesterday when th University of Washington nosed out Washington Stato college in a dazzling dual bat tle, 68 to 63, the mile relay, the last event on the program.vdcclding vic tory. . Three yards was the difference be tween winning and losing the show, that distance separating Eddie Gen ung, Washington's national h t If -mile champion and Kenneth Wills, Wash ington State ace, at the finish of the baton-passing spectacle. The two powerful track teams came up to the final event tied at 63 points each and everything was placed on the mile relay. Genung and Wills stepped Into their anchor positions and took the sticks from their team mates on even terms. Wills shot ahead and set a terrific pace as he hejd the inside rail. Eddie followed in stride on his heels. As the pair flew around the last curve Genung shifted to his spectacular sprint that Is feared by all the half-nulers of the country and he pulled up even, then ahead, and then the tape first. Good marks were made In several events but northern division Pacific Coast conference dual records with stood the onslaughts of all 36 ath letes. Albert Crosetto, Cougar two miler came the nearest to break ing a mark when he won his pet dis tance in 0 minutes 28.6 seconds. This was bettor than the northern dlvt sion conference record of 0:30.4 but was 1.2 seconds slower than the best dual meet time of 0:27.6 established by Sellers of Washington In 1020 Conference marks can be bettered only in the annual Northwest meet. Carvllle Sparks, giant Junior, gave W. S. C. both hurdle victories and in cidentally captured individual hon ors for himself when ho also tied with two teammates for first place In tho high Jump. It was the first timo ho had run the low hurdles this year and he was as surprised as anyone when he. -finished first. - , Select Receiver ' For Empire Co. PORTLAND, May 8 (flt On ap plication of Ous Weber, who fllodsult In behalf of himself and other stock holders, a- receiver was appointed ln circuit court here, for liquidation- of thc-Emplre Holding Corporation. The court named Robert G. Dleck.. In Its answer to tho complaint, tho corporation, through Its urosont offi cers and directors, admitted the ncc- tssity for appointment of a receiver and" Joined with Weber ln requesting the appointment of a receiver and Joined with Weber ln requesting tho nppolntmcnt. Tho corporation was Incorporated In 1920 for tho purposo of qualifying for the carrying on of tno business oi various liisurimuu companies. A total of lu&z snares oi siock oi the par value of $100 a share were sold to the public. The complaint alleges inaimrougn extravagance of the officers and di rectors and through mismanagement tho corporation wu never amo to se cure and have on hand a sufficient amount of security to qualify any of tho Insurance companies. Old Appellation Scotland has long been called the "Land of Cokes" from lis oatmeal enltes. DEATH TAKES PRESIDENT OF FRANCE '(Continued Prom Page One) After llnKcrlnB throughout the night ln a coma and delirium, whllo a staff of physicians worked fever ishly attempting to savo his life, the aged president died nt 4:37 a. Ad just as tho first light of dawn crept over the cold, stone wnllfpof Beaujon hospital, whero ho was taken aftor tho tragic shooting yesterday. The funeral will bo held Thurs day, It was decided shortly before noon todny. An election to select a new president will be held at Ver sailles next Tuesday. Cnhlllet Near Doumer When the end came tho entlro French cabinet was assembled In a room at the hospital next to that occupied by M. Doumer. At his bed side were his wife, his two daugh ters, Mcsdamcs Eymcry and Pournlcr, and several of his physicians. It wns a pathetic death scene. M. Doumer lay on a simple Iron bed stead ln 'the huge, bare room. Throughout the night tho physicians worked over him. They gave mm a number of transfusions of blood and used oxygen to spur his falling heart. Por a time hope for his recovery was held. Shortly before midnight, alter oxygen had been UHed and a narcotic wns administered to soothe him, Dr. Louis Mourler. director of public health, said the president's condition was slightly Improved. At 12:45 a. m.. however. Francois Pletrl. minister of the budget, an nounced that he was not doing as well as he had been. At 1 :30 a. m. Premier Andre Tardleu arrived nt the hospital and this was taken as an Indication that tho president's condition had taken a grave turr). A minute later the physicians Issued a bulletin saying his condition was becoming more and more grave. "Cerebral symptoms are arising." the bulletin said, "and the lesion at the base of the skull Is becoming more marked." Crowd Sense End A short time later the procurntor general, a number of police officers and Dr. Paul, official medical expert, arrived at the hospital and this was taken by the waiting crowds to mean that the end was near. A male nurse, leaving the room, said that some time before midnight M. Doumer had expressed astonishment at find ing himself In a hospital' bed and ho was told: "You have nad an automobile accident." At 3:45 a. m. Pierre Cathala, one of the cabinet under-secretarles, an nounced that the president had lapsed Into a coma and had suffered , a period of delirium. His pulse had grown Imperceptible and his breath ing was spasmodic. Hope was given up. At 4:15 the cabinet assembled in the room next to that in which M. Doumer lay. A few minutes later the presidents of the senate and tho chamber of deputies arrived. A few minutes before 4:37 a. m. Doumer came out of the coma and recognized his family. He made a pathetic effort to bid them farewell, but was unable to speak and fell uncK exnausica. a invuicui, lubvr iv . was c!ead. Body Taken to Palace The body was taken Immediately to the palace. , It was placed ln tho green salon, whero It was to He In state and where the French people j would havo their last opportunity to look uon the kindly, white-bearded face of the man who was one of France's most democratic presi dents, and who rose from poverty. tho son of a railway section boss, to become chief executive of the Re- public. Tho first to leave the hospital was Mme. Doumer. She was supported by her two daughters and was wring- ing her hands In anguish. The mem-' bers of the cablnot followed the body . It was taken from the hospltar- whom the chief executive burden now falls, was extremely polo. He showed the strain of his own recent Illness. Two members of the cablnot were weeping openly. A crowd of about 200 was w tilting outside the hospital In the early dawn. In It were representatives of most of the foreign diplomatic dele gations ln France. M. Pletrl an nounced that the president died from cerebral complications which set ln rapidly after midnight. The cabinet ministers remained at tho palaco whllo the body was being laid out and before they left Premier Tardleu had called a mooting for 11:80 a. m. today. Albert Le Brun, president of the senate, was prominently mentioned as a possible successor of M Dou mer. -' Morning newspapers printed edi torials expressing an opinion that was heard frequently ln popular dis cussions later, that the time had come for Prance to be less liberal in opening her frontiers to "cranks" who come here to commit miurders. ! Many Weep Openly Men and women wept openly ln the streets as the word passed around that the venerable president had died during, the night, ut. Doumer 'a simple, democratic qualities . made him, to the French people, tho per sonification of the highest virtues of family life and-ideal citizenship. Various eye-witnesses of the shoot lng yesterday agreed that tho assas sin) Dr. Paul 4 Gorgolov, mado attempt to conceal his gun. . They also told of the gayoty of tho opening of the book sale of the for mer soldier authors, which was, transformed into scene of horror by the tragedy. "All the authors were at tho counters," said Philippe Glarardet, a writer, "assisted . by a numjber of beautiful womon wearing the latest Bpring gowns. Tho tragedy fell like a bolt of lightning. President Dou mer, exactly on tlmo according to his habit, had hardly entered tho first salon when the series of shots burst out like the cracking' of a whip. "Dr. Gorgolov had shot tho presi dent right In tho middle of the crowd, firing over and under the arms of the people who stood around him. r "Tho athletic Claude Farrere, noted author, tried to save the president and was struck by a bullet himself. Tho president had fallen to the floor, which was running with blood. "The assassin was captured and STORIES of SERVICE dragged outside. There was neither panlo nor tumult, only feminine shrieks. Everybody semed crushed with horror. An attempt upon the life of a man so unanimously re spected and revered for the dignity of his life and his devotion to his country seemed Impossible, "With tonder precaution, as a sol dier would be carried from a battle field, the president was carried away. M. Doumer, who gave four eons for France during the war, had sacrificed also his own blood. By a cruel fate he was struck down In the midst of the former soldiers, among whom, at least, he might have thought him self thoroughly secure." Sympathetic Messages Received Messages of sympathy from many governments, - Including one from President Hoover of the United States, poured in last night. They came from Chancellor Bruentng and President Von Hindenburg of Germany, from the Italian ambassador who was in- structed to express his government's official regrets, from Madrid, from London, and from Pope Plus XI at vuuvuu ity, muuu,u uwiisigiivi wi- i tlvnnl, papal undersecretary of state. of Monaco Was found by tho police Ambossador Walter E. Edge of thoitodny ln B Mar0h of the apartment United States, accompanied by Nor- whlch WIls the home of Paul Gorgolov! man Armour, counsellor 01 wo American embassy, called at the presidential palaco at 10 a. m. to ox- press the official condolences of the American government. After a wilting- bombardment of questioning wnicn lasted wen into Mie niga! uuu uiuiuucu iiiuun tuugu handling, all police were able to get out of the assassin, Dr. uorgolov, was that he killed the president so Franco might declare war on Russia'. Hart No Accomplices ' European states seemed favorable to bolshevlsm," he finally declared, "so I decided to kill tho president and cause France to declare war on Russia. I had no accomplices. I carried another pistol and a vial of poison ln my pockets. I planned to j kill hmself because I knew my life j had been finished." He said he was born 37 years ago at Braviscala, Russia, ln the Cau cubus, and was trained as tu Cossack. He served with the czar's army on the Austrian front during tho World war, he said, and later studied medi cine at Prague, Czechoslovakia. It was gathered that he hod lived in several European cities, Including Paris, until 1031. He was expelled twice from Franco about that tlmo for practicing medicine without a license. , With his Swiss wife ho then wont to Monaco whore he organized what he called a party of "Russian fas cists and antl-monarchlBts." Ho ad vocated what he called "tho green movement" as a means, of saving Russia from the bolsheviks. This was to scqure control of the coun try for the peasants. I am a great Russian patriot," ne said. "I know you will kill mo, but my duty was to do what I did." Paper lilts nt Moscow The extromely nationalistic news paper Ami Du Peuplo, oxcorlatlng the assassination today, asked: "Does Moscow Intend to Inaugurate a reign of terror among civilized na tions?'. Tho paper added that It seemed cortaln tho assassin was - "ono of numerous provocateurs planted as sjiioB everywhere by tho ogpu." (Sov iet Russian' police organization). ' In addition to his call at tho presi dential nalaco. United States Am bassador Edge sent a communication to,M. Tardleu, who is virtual head of the state until a succpssor to tho president Is elected, saying the United States government learned of the president's death with the great est distress and he was Instructed tq convoy to the government and MERTON A. DAVIS OF UNION ' Candidate for Republican Nomination for COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF UNION COUNTY PRIMARY ELECTION, MAY 20, 1932 "Pledging Myself to a Progressive and Economical Administration" ; THE greatest service the world has ever known is also the greatest privilege that of par entage. And children whether still in their youth or grown to maturity, should cherish their father and mother. WALKER'S FUNERAL HOME FREE AMBULANCE SERVICE phone main 4-2 Lady Attendant yJeruicc wdlttii. tlie means of all. people of France "the profound grle(' end sorrow of the government and; people of the United States FAR RE RE TO RECOVER PARIS, May 7 VPi Claude Farrere, the author who was wounded in try lng to protect President Doumer fri the. assassin who killed him yester day, nassed a bad ntscht at Beauloi hospital, but will recover. The sum geons naa not yet remjuvuu me uui let in his shoulder. 4 UNKNOWN IN MOSCOW MOSCOW, May 7 UP) Today'rf newspapers published without com ment dispatches from Paris telling of the assassination . of Presidents Doumer. . . No one ' could be found here whd( knew Paul Gorgolov, the assassin, orl the "Russian fascists," the antt-bol-4 shevlk organization which Gorgolov? said he headed, DEADLY POISON FOUND MONTE CARLO, May 7 (P) K ,,m ,i.mi m sufficient mmntitu, n wine out the Whole DODUlatlorC m hn killed Pres dent Dou-t s Tn0 aBsaB8n'S wife was arrested last nignt but after hours of ques tlonlng police said they were con vinced that she bad no part ln hen husband's plot. She remained In custody however. Books opened or closed, financial statements and tax returns com piled. FRANK L. BLACK nor Mb. st. C. (CUNT) HAYNES Democrat Candidate for SHERIFF UNION COUNTY . A Peace Officer in Union County for Eleven Years. Paid Adv. Exchange Rates Are lower because 4 less auto acci- ; dents occur ln the country than- in tho city. Jj Then why pay high Insurance y rates based on city traffic? ': , Hero is a clean cut -policy pro- J tecting your car, or any damage f to others caused by it The rates y are based on the low accident j risk, ot rural traffic. The rates I are the lowest obtainable and the V service is the best.- ;; i -inn FARMERS' AUTOMOBILE I - . mt-INSURANCE beMM. 1 H. B. PARKER, Agent f Ln OraiHlo Nafl,, Unnk llldg. 1 - Phone. Main MO 1 1 i
