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(Status CITY EDITION Full Associated Tn Haul WIT SCTTlM 8 PAGES TODAY Only Newspaper -Printed in La Grande Covering Union and Wallowa Counties VOLUME 30 sfWsfBlffl. ASSOCIATED PBB88 AND A. B. O. LA GRANDE, OREGON, SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1932 EASTERN OREGON'S LEADING NEWSPAPER NUMBER 221 HOUSE VOTE ON BEERTAX PLAN CERTAIN Petition With 145 Signers , Will Fprce Ballot On Measure. MONDAY, MAY 23 ) PICKED FOR VOTE In- Meantime, Mayoti James Walker in New . York Starts His "Beer. ' '. For Taxation" Parade. ' WASHINGTON, May 14 (IP) A house vote dn a beer-for-revenue bill was assured today when 146 members signed a petition to fprce the ballot. Sponsors of the petition said the vote would be had Monday, May 23: '.The vote will be taken on the bill sponsored by Representatives O'Con nor, (D., N. Y,), and William E. Hull (R., III.) members of the organized wet bloo. . : -:- ' .. i - Would Legalize Beer -It would legalize beer and ale con taining not more than 2.75 per cent alcohol by weight and apply a tax of three cents a pint. '' '' The last signer was Representative Bachmann of West Virginia, the Re publican whip. Representative Lea (D., Col.) preceded him. ' Earlier Representative Kvale, Farm er-Laborite, who represents the same Minnesota district once held by' An drew W. Volstead, author of the pro hibition enforcement act, signed. : A loud cheer and mueh applause greeted Bachmann's signature, break ing into consideration of the army appropriation bill then pending. BEER PARADE STAGED NEW YORK, May 14 W) To the accompaniment of shouts of "atta boy, Jlmmie, atta boy," Mayor James J. Walker today gave a signal that started his "beer for taxation" parade down Fifth avenue. At the - head of the procession marched the mayor, dressed in formal Continued on Page Five) ) IDAHO STOCK;, MEN TO SHOW AT UNION, ORE. - . . - i n v-; . ' UNION, Mhy. 14 The 24th annual Eastern Oregon ' Livestock show will be "open to the world," according to Tony D. Smith, secretary of the live stock show association, who so -advised an Inquiring Idaho exhibitor this week. Church brothers, ol New Plymouth. Idaho.' made the inquliy, stating that they- desired to come to Union June 8 with exhibits of Duroc Jersey hogs. They also stated that another Idaho breeder of purebred stock would come with Ouernsey cattle. J. A. Ltndlow & Son,- of Portland, advised Secretary Smith this week that they would .bring" two -or three breeds of dairy cattle.'. Indications at present are that the exhibits at the 1032 show will represent a wider area of coun try than1 ever, before represented here. ! The show will last three days, be ginning June 8, and each day will N be filled with) entertainment feo i tures, according to plans of the man 1 agement. Well known! riders and stunt perfornuers will figure in the track and arena events. There will also be an abundance .of evening en tertainmpnt during, the. three 'days of the show. ; ;.; . To Draw For Auto Licenses May 28 SALEM, May 14 (ff)' The state drawing for low and special automo' bile license numbers will be held at Salem May 28, Secretary of State Hal E. Hoss announced today. All applications for automobile licenses which are accompanied by the fees at that time will be included in the drawing.; The drawing for low num bers U an annual custom. New license plates for the coming year, due July 1, will be available June 15, Hoss announced. The new plate has cream-colored letters a black background and carries an embossed border. The plates are Slightly lighter In weight this year. WEATHER FORECAST . Oregon:' Fair tonight- and 8unday: warmer in the In terior Sunday; moderate north winds offshore: . For the week: Generally. fair weather but with fog along the coast and occasional thun der storms in the plateau and lntermountata. lregtona tem perature above normal in the interior.' -. 1 WEATHER TODAY 7 a. m 42 above. ' Minimum: 40 above. Condition: Cloudy. - WEATHER YESTERDAY Maximum 75, minimum 63 abOTe. . Condition: Clear. Range M degrees. ... " WEATHER MAY 14, 1831 ' Maximum 75, minimum 65 above. Condition: Clear. Range 20 degrees. ) Spring Flower . Show Friday At Stange Home Judging Held in Morning With Grounds5 Open to the Public From 2 to 5 O'clock. Spring flowers of many varieties, making a gay splash of color against the grounds of the A. J. Stange borne, were exhibited yesterday 'afternoon at the annual spring flower show sponsored by the Neighborhood club, under the direction of Mrs. J. T. Richardson, chairman of " the com mittee. Judging was held in the morning, after which the 'grounds were thrown open to the public ; be tween the hours of 2 and 5 o'clock. Tulips were the main 'feature- of the exhibit with many different colors and varieties entered, fore judging. Judges were Mrs. Walter Router. Mrs. Lee B. Bouvy and Mrs. H.' a; Avery. At intervals during the - afternoon musical numbers were presented by ithe Symphony Sinfcers, Who bang "Dark Eyes" and "Flamenta." The La Grande High school band,' directed by iW. W. Nusbaum, furnished a group also. '' ; . " The punch table, which was coff ered by a gaily colored sun'-parasol, was an attraction during 'the after noon, and punch was served by Mtssec Mildred Standley, Sally Sie grlst, Jane Stange, Peggy Bohnen kamp and Margaret Meyers, - assisted by Miss Anne Stange and Miss Edrls McQulre. They dressed In informal summer sport frocks. Awards Listed y The following awards- were made for Darwin tulips: single' specimen, Mrs. Guy Price, first; Mrs. . Walter Lelsman, second; Mrs. Martin Fitz gerald, third. Group of three or four, Mrs. De Lile Green, first; Mrs. Lelsman, second; Mrs. Fred Lanzer, third. Darwin vases, Mrs..C. R. Seltss, first; Mrs. ' Adolph: Siegrlst,' second; Mrs. Lilly, third. Darwin baskets, Mrs. Lelsman, first; Mrs. W. C. Per kins, second; - Mrs. Julia Holmes, third. Baskets of mixed Darwlns, Mrs. Price, first; Mrs. Hugh, Brady, second; Mrs. . A. J. Van Valkenburg, third. Bowls, Mrs. Adolph Siegrlst, first; Mrs. A. L. Richardson, second; Mrs. Perkins, third. For Siren tulips the following were made: single specimens, Mrs. Martin Fitzgerald, first; Mrs. Ray F. Murphy, second. Boskets,- Mrs. L. -B. Bouvy, first; Mrs. Holmes, second; Mrs.. Bouvy, third. .. . ,:. Among the. awards for.' cottage tu-; htfB.-Were't-' 'single specmen, ' 'MrS.s Adolph . Siegrlst, first; Mrs. Floyd Mann, second. Group . of . three .'or (Continued on Page Five) City Observing Straw Hat Day; Weather 'So-So' , Today 'Is the day! For what? . '- ; To come forth with that new straw hat of- course! ' r ': -. . And even the weather mhn was not so very unkind we- can; remember some straw-hat days when.lt rained and rained and rained! Anyway, from now on, Btraw hats are in order for the masculine por tion of La Grande's population, and' the felts and caps of the fall-win-, tor-spring season may be stored away, if desired, until '.. t September arrives. Merchants of La Grande earlier this week set today as the 'formal opening of the local straw hat sea son, and In keeping with the plans, the newest things in Bunftner head gear for men have been placed on display in many of the stores or In their show-windows. Captain Dollar Critically III SAN RAFAEL, Cal May 14 P) Captain Robert Dollar, shipping magnate, was in an extremely crit ical condition today, his physician, Dr. Rafael Q. Pufflcy reported. BAKER LAW FIRMS MERGE BAKER, Ore., May 14 (IPt The two leading law. firms in Baker, Hellner and Fuchs, and Smith and Grant, announced the completion of plans for a new partnership. The firm name will be Hellner, Smith, Grant and Fuchs. Allen A. Smith and A. 8. Grant associated six years ago, and Armand Fuchs and Joseph K. Hellner have been partners since 1925. La Grande First Ward Wins Five ' Out of Six Firsts In Contests La Grande First ward of the L. D. S. church won live out of six first places at the Stake Honor day, the second half of which was held last night in the Recreational hall. The other events were held Tuesday eve ning with Baker, Union and Imbler each, receiving a first place. - Irma Turner, of La Grande, re ceived first; Vergella Bond, of Imb ler, second, and Oreta Bnum. of Un ion, third. In the young women's public speaking. Carlyle Mlbley, of La Grande First ward, was rated highest in the men's public speak ing, and Clifford Westenskow, of Imbler, received second place. La Orande First ward received first place in the women's chorus, and Baker was ranked In second place. Baker had the only entrant In the mixed chorus, and La Orande First ward, the only entrant In the male chorus, both of which will participate GARNER HITS SHARPLY AT MR. HOOVER Blames Presidential State ments For . Causing General Uncertainty. ;! CONFIDENCE LOST, SPEAKER DECLARES -t : Texan Accuses President of "Campaigning" As sails Hoover For Lind bergh Order, WASHINGTON, May 14 Pi In Btlriglng terms, Speaker Garner In his press conference today assailed President Hoover for "Issuing so many statements he keeps the people un- wruuu nuuuv me iuiuxe. The speaker said t - "The president's statements have done more in the last six months to freeze the confidence of the Ameri can people than all other forces put together. About the time they begin (Continued on Page Four) TO AWARD HI-DAD HCNORSTUESDAY Twelve" L. H. S. Students to Receive Pins, 14 or 15 to Get Certificates. An event that has become tradi tional in La Grande High school will be repeated next Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock when the 1933 Hi-Dad honor pins will be distributed to those who have qualified.' Twelve, representing the upper 10 per cent of the school in scholarship and. leadership in activities, will receive the traditional honor pin, and some 14 or 16 will receive . Hi-Dad honor certificates, having fulfilled all requirements but not being among the. high 10 per cent, , -J;; -V -' . j; Officials of the HL-Dad organiza tion 1 iirg?' All , parents who ', are in -' teres ted, to be'present at that hour. Principal Arnold L, Oralapp1 has ar ranged for a block of seats for par ents, and while there will be no In dividual Invitations sent out to par ents, particularly those who have students among the honor list are urged to witness the ceremony. At . the same hour, the faculty's selecton of the three outstanding students of the school as measured by good citizenship as revealed In character, participation In school?ac tivltles and high standard of scholar ship, will be announced.. . The bases upon, which both the pins and the outstanding, honors are awarded, is predicted on four years of work, of a wide scope honors cannot be won by academic achieve ments alone nor by athletic prowess alone. The requirements -; demand Widespread efficiency.. Columbia Highest Since 1928 Floods VANCOUVER, Wash., May 14 (flV The Columbia river, highest since the flood stage of 1928, had flooded several hundred acres of lowland pastures In Clark county -today and wetfher bureau officials predicted the great stream would continue to rise- for another week. ; ; The river stood at the 17.8-foot mark today. Flood stage Is 17 feet. The weather bureau believes the stream will , pass the 19-foot stage Monday. Assassin Faints When Identified ' PARIS, May 14 W Paul Gorgulov, assassin of President Doumer, faint ed today when confronted by three persons seeking. to establish his iden tity, one of whom declared the pris oner was a former communist peo ple's commissar In Russia. M. AstakoB,' a Russian living at Le Havre, made the charge.. He said the prisoner was not the real Paul Gorgu lov, whom he knew, but the former Commissar Zolotanes. In the lnterstake Honor day next week. . Perhaps the most Interesting event of the evening was the contest dance In which Nelda Anderson and Jack Andrew, of La Orande First ward, re ceived first: Barbara Hlatt and Mel- vln Baxter, also of the local First ward, received second, and Alice snd Royal Wilde, of Union, were awarded first. A social dance followed the con tests. Winners In the first half of the events which were presented Thurs. day, evening were Verda Hailing, of Union, first: Dorothy Hill, or Baker, second; Norma Hanks, of La Orande. third. In retold stories for girls. Les ter Westenskow. of Imbler, received first In boys' retold stories. Baker won first in the drama division, pre senting "In Secret Places"; Union was (Continued on Page Five) Clues Studied In KidnapMurder Case WHERE THE LINDBERGH BABY WAS FOUND THURSDAY AFTERNOON LINDBERGH . ' IT -,. ( ESTATE If ' J - ' WAS FOUNP )) .? MT. ROS E . Jj HIGHTOWT: ' Mercury in Dive; Sunday 'Fair, , Is Weather Forecast Straw hat day and the grade school track meet must have Joined to gether today In an alliance against the fair weather La Orande has been enjoying all week. 4 . (Continued on Page Five) "NERO" TO BE STAGED HERE THIS EVENING Plans are complete for the staging of the five-act drama, "Nero"; at the Church of Christ, Seventh and Penn sylvania, tonight at 8 o'clock. Special lighting effects and scenery has been arranged, and the company brings witn it mucn oi tiie staging equip ment. . New drapes, curtains, and costumes are being used by the Wright company this year, and those who see the production are promised d splendid display. The plot of the drama centers In the Indolent Nero and his ambitious mrther, Agrlppina. 8he Is the ret power behind the throne until, goad ed by her ambitious driving, Nero determines to be emperor In fact, banishes his mother and begins a terrible reign of terror. The perse cution of the Christians Is an Inci dent In his furious tyranny. To climax his mad escapades, Nero sets firo to Rome, and blames It on the Christians. It Is expected that a large audi ence will see this production tonight, for in spite of the cost of bringing in the, players, prices are being kept to a minimum. The Chautauqua "family ticket" plan is being used to admit all of .he members of the same family, (up to four adults) for a single price group ticket. Single admlssl' n tickets also are being sold. Jackson Co. Jailer Bitten by Rattler MEDFORD, May 14 0V While searching for Marlon Long. 70, who disappeared from his home at Ash land Thursday, Ike Dunford, Jock son county Jailer, was bitten by a rattlesnake Friday, He was direct ing county Jail prisoners In the search. Dunford was brought to a hospital here for treatment. It Is feared that Long, who cur ried a rifle, has killed himself. GRADE CHILDREN HOLD FIELD DAY "Red" and "Blue" Teams of Boys and Girls Competing Today. Hundreds of La Orande grade school children were having their annual field day at the High school athletic field today. The events were started this morning with the mass games, which were unfinished at 12 o'clock, requiring some time during the first part of the noon hour. Scores of the "Blue" and "lied" teams were not available when the Observer went to press. (Continued on Page Flva) Seattle Slayers Will Learn Fate SEATTLE, May 14 (P) A mnn and a 19-yoar-old youth convicted of slay ing their mothers here two months ago will be sentenced today In su perior court. A minimum sentence of 10 years in the state penitentiary faces Dr. Albert McKeown, convicted of beat ing his elderly mother, Mrs. Bhoda McKeown, of Muscatine, la., to death In the basement of his home after a quarrel over money nwttors, Leslie Barrett, 10, who shot his mother at a drinking party and was convicted of manslaughter, faces a sentence of from six months to 20 years. Both slaylngs occurred on the night of Mnrch 1. Baby Drowned In Wolf Creek Ditch ROSEBURO, May 14 m Syble Stewart, 22 -month -old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Stewart Jr., of Wolf creek valley six miles south of Olendale, In the extreme southern part of Douglas county, was drowned late yesterday. The child apparent ly fell from a small bridge into an open ditch on the Stewart place. She was found within a few minutes by Mrs. Stewart, in about two feet of water. Although resuscitation ef forts were continued for more than three hours, utilizing equipment rushed from Orants Pass, the child could not be revived. Coroner H. C. Stearns, after an investigation, de cided no Inquest was necessary. Above Scene of gruesome find nenr LliulberKh's home. ,The swt where the .baby's Jtwly ws found near Mount ltose, N. J., four ami n hulf mlleH Irom the Lindbergh, wtute, llelow - This nmp of tbo vicinity of Hopewell, N. J., hIiowh wltera the bohy's body., with skull criiHhetl, wci round In the neighborhood of Lludbergirs CHtnto, from which the child was kidnaped Alurch 1. Both pictures were transmitted by tcluphoto fi-om New York City to Hail Fran- ; ; c!h(h, thence to Oregon by nlrplune. LINDBERGH BABY CREMATED FRIDAY Mrs. Lindbergh ' III. at. ..tt Tki r . dei-s Her to lied HOPEWELL, N.-.J... May 14 VP) A' baby's ashes ina., simple urn. rested today in a crematory .chapol, the solemn symbol of human (helpless ness when madmen roam free. . These wero the ashes of the Lind bergh baby; the body of a murdered child reduced to a tiny pile of dust by cremation. . . . In the lonesome Sourland hill home Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh lay 111. For more than two months her forti tude -has been remarkable. Last night a physician ordered her to bed. Ttao baby's father was near exhaus tion. He had boon long without ( Continued on Page Five WOOD BRIDGES WILL BE BUILT , BY TIIE STATE CORVALLIS. Ore., May 14 W) Use of timber In bridges In Oregon where advantageous to the best lntorest of the public, was promised by'C. B.' Mc;Cuiyugh, st-t.8 highway bridge engineer, who spoke to more -Minn 100 representative from 18 Willamette valley and coast communities here last night at the monthly meeting of the West Side Pacific Highway association. - McCullough said the highway com- msslon now uses approximately 10, 000,000 feet of lumber annually. If every bridge built In Oregon In the past and futuro was made of lumber this total would be increased only ir. nnn nnn rant nnrl Hint, whnlcitnle use of timber would do (ho lumber lnc' ustry much more harm than good. Captain Fried Tells 01 Lou Keichers, Atlantic h Her Ity Captuln OwirRe Fried Commander of the Liner President Roosevelt (Copyrlfilitv 1BH2, by the Associated Press) 8. B. PHE3I DENT ROOSEVELT, May 14 W) Lou Ilcichcrfl, Newark, N. J., flier, was aboard my ship today, bound for New York, after a thrilling rescue from a stormy sea last nlht which ended his attempt to sot a new record for a flight from Newark to Paris. ; lie 1c he re, who took off from the Newark airport at 11:03 Thursday night, was picked up out of the sea 47 miles off Fust net, a rocky Islet near the southernmost tip of Ireland, shortly after 0:30 P. M., Oreenwlch mean time (4 P. M, E.S.T.) At 0:10 p. m., we Blghtcd his plane oa It fluttered down to a landing. The weather was hazy and the vi sibility poor. A strong south wind was whipping up a heavy sea. Llfo IhKit iJiunclii'd I maneuvered the President Rorws velt alongside the crippled plane near enough to launch a life boat. Chief Officer Manning went over with life boat No. 10 and worked it up benldo the plane, finally succeeding, In spite of the adverse conditions, in Lindy, Anne May Await Stork In French Chauteau .. .NEW YORK. May 14 Vft Tho New; iXork iWorJU-'Jologromi today states there ls '.u roport current that .-Ool. ana Mrs. Cnanes A. Linaoergn .will sail for Europe on tho He De France June 4. there to remain In the chaut? enu of a friend until their second baby Is born. . ! '.. . - .The World-Telegram doeB not say where tho chauteau Is, but . another report Is that they have been offered the chauteau of a friend In the south of Prance. , It Is generally' believed they will nevor return to live in the house on Sourland mountain, which had Just been finished and not yet com pletely furnished when their baby wns kidnaped. They had never lived in the new house until after the kidnaping, and had only passed a few weekends thero. Tho slto for Colonel Lindbergh's prl vato flying field, near the house, was never cleared. The faot that the mountain is so high that It rises abovo the foBS that frequently hang ovor the New Jersey lowlands was largely responsible for their having chosen that lonely site for tholr home, friends of the Lindberghs have said. Airship Moored ; At Sunnyvale; Plans Uncertain BUNNYVALE, Col., Moy 14 UP) The navy's new lighter-than-alr . craft base here hnd Its first customor to day,, tho dlrlglblo Akron, swinging from a portable mooring must while riveters beat a tatoo on the skeleton of tho now airship hangar and civic and governmental dignitaries gather ed to celebrute the ship's coming. The giant airship was moored suo- (Oontlnued on Page Four, of Rescue helping Reichers out of tho crushed fuselage Into the boot. Reichers was suffering from a broken nose and several minor In juries Incurred in his landing amid tho high wnvefl. He had several cuts on his face. Ho was brought to tho ship by the boat's crew and placed In the cure of Ship's Surgeon Mulligan I'liine IOttt The fuselage of tho plane was dam aged and one wing cracked up. We were able to salvage neither the life boat nor the plane. Reichers was forced down, he said by the damage to the plane and by lack of gasoline. The President Roosevelt is due In New York next Priduy. Golf Team Match Postponed Today Due to absence from city of Cap Lain Clyde H. Sc-Hz the golf team match scheduled at the La Orande country club for tomorrow has been postponed. The date for tho match will . be announced later. Sweep stakes, medal play, will be the order of the day tomorrow. KEEN BRAINS PUZZLE OVER THE PROBLEI Several Theories Held by Officers All Evidence ! v. is Scrutinized. . CURTIS DESCRIBES FIVE MEN HE MET! Metal Scoop of Broken Shovel Found Near Spoti 'Where Lindbergh Baby;, Was Buried. HOPEWELL, N. J., May 14 (ff)-. The detective brains of a nation', ma In the. Lindbergh murder mystery.', the Lindbergh-murder mystery. Was the tSO.OOO ransom collected by the actual murderers in a ghou-. Ish swindle plot, or was It collected, by racketeers seeking to cash In, Ilk parasites of crlmje, on an act coruK mltted by some one else? The ' problem ; centered about : a baby's sleeping suit, two safety pins and an Illiterate note signed by,' strange symbol. ? ' Yesterday the tide of opinion seemed to be swinging to the theory that th : murderers got the money, . but last night and today doubts crept Ul'. again. . : - r The authorities Were trying to d-' termlne whether the caballstlo ran-y som note left In the nursery when Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., was stolen.1 could- have got into the hands, soon, after the kidnaping,- of - any person save Ool. Lindbergh and those workV ilng with him. . Kosner Had Note? ; ' Morris Roaner, mysterious. "under t cover man", for Ool. Lindbergh- In his attempts to negotiate with the kid napers, came to Hopewell for ques tioning. , Kosner was said' to bar received the ransom note, wbloh h (Continued on -Pace Eire) COSHOW CASE NEARS DALLAS JURORS TODAY DALLAS. May 14 "wAFlrst clos- lng arguments lit the trial of Judg O. P. Coehow on an indictment for ' devising a soheme to defraud were -resumed here today by Barnett Gold- . stotn, special prosecutor tn the trial of the five former officers of the Empire Holding corporation. Testl- mony In the case was completed yes-, terday after Coshow had been on theu stand several days. Judge Arllo Q. Walker announced last night the trial of Jay Stockman. . fqrmer counsellor for 'the Empire -Holding corporation, would be start-1 ed May 18. He faces the same ohargat -and will be third to be tried. Frank J. Keller Jr., the first of the quin tet, was found guilty by a Folic county Jury several weeks ago. Stock man will be defended by Lars Bergs vlg of Salem and Dexter Rice of Roseburg. ' Following conclusion of the testl- ' mony, Oscar Hayter, defense attorney, agoln moved for, dismissal of the In dictment and for a directed verdict of not guilty on the grounds that, the state had not proved Its ease.' Judge Walker denied I. this motion as he had done previously and ruled that the case - would go to the jury. Granite Monument Dedicated to Hill PORTLAND, May 14 OT To the memory of Samuel Hill, who con ceived and helped build the Colum bia River highway, a massive gran tto monument was dedicated today. The huge 60-ton boulder, tnree sides of which carry bas relief panels, and the fourth a head of the road builder, is plated at a point above Chanticleer Inn site, 15 miles east of here. Governor Julius L. Meier, In a de-i dlcatory address, said "Every man. woman and child In Oregon and the Pacific Northwest owes much to Sam Hill for this highway achievement.".' Wheat Today, CHICAGO, May 14 VP) Disquiet concerning suggested legislative fi nancial programs, together with weak ness of stocks, earned wneat price downhill today. ft;'. Selling of wheat ascribed largely to a leading professional trader die-1 closed tho market was without any-; aggressive support. j Wheat closed nervous, ytlc under yesterday's finish, corn varying from' Vic off to Ho up, oats caVaC down. . and provisions unchanged to a set back of 18 cents. ' , . V PORTLAND, May WW - With the only transactions for the weekend session, the price of September wheat ; was forced off Wc bu. ; May made a ; fractional goln while Juiy and De-! cembcr were unchanged. ' t There was no change tn the cash, , Dosltlon un the Portland merchants'' Avf hanoA. - - 'il-If
