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Newspaper Page Textcity edition ' fall Aimlatcd Pnu MuM - . Wire Service 8 PAGES TODAY Only Newspaper Prtated in La Qrande -Covering Union and Wallowa Counties ' VOLUME 30 MKMBEIl ASSOCIATED PBE88 AND A. K. O. LA GRANDE, OREGON, MONDAY, MAY 23, 1932 EASTERN OREGON'S IiRADINO NEWSPAPER NUMBER 228 i I 1 Baccalaureate Service Held 128 SENIORS HEAR SERMON BY HERTZOG Inspirational Address De livered For Li. ii. b. Graduates Sunday LARGE CROWD AT THE TABERNACLE Commencement Will Be Held Wednesday Night With All Schools Here ; to. Close Friday. "Sweet girl graduates" with the ruffles and tucks of their graduation dresses hidden beneath the gray folds of a gown, and boys wearing their mortar boards, were Introduced to the seriousness of life following grad uation from La Grande High school, last nlirht when Rev. W. H. Hertzog ff of the First Methodist church, de " llvered an Inspirational address at the baccalaureate services at 8 o'ciock at the L. D. S. tabernacle. The auditorium was filled to capacity with parents and friends of the graduating seniors,; and the serlce was impressive from the moment the graduating class and the faculty filed down the aisle to their places, until Rev. Edwin W. Bracher, pastor of the Zion English Luthern church, pro nounced the benediction. ; In the farewell discourse to the seniors, the speaker, Mr. Hertzog. discussed the theme, "Expectations." f- One is unable to choose one's parents and that Is heredity, he stated. One Is unable to choose one's birthplace, and that Is environment, but one Is able to be guided by one's will, and the speaker stressed the Importance of the will in forming the careers and activities In the future life of the graduating seniors. Baccalaureate Is the first of the closing services In honor of the Senior class, following several-weeks of in-tersMntf-,activltysr-vThevltaal.:evBnt in the graduating activltle will be trie commencement exercises, Thurs day evening, at 8 o'clock,' at the L. D. 8. tabernacle, when Dean Jowell, of the school of education, of Oregon State college, will bo the principal speaker. ,v"t"" f (Continued on Page Six) FIRE DAMAGES LOCAL HOME IN EARLY MORN A house occupied by A. Haleston, at- 2110 Third street, was gutted by fire early today, causing a loss estim ated at a considerable sum. It was not known this morning whether the place was insured, as the occupant was away from town at the time of the fire. Some furniture was saved but most of the contents were destroyed. The cause of the fire is not known. The trucks were called out at 1:10 and returned at 2:10 o'clock. Two lines of hose were used. Cobb Sisters Hold f Services at Lake The Cobb Sisters evangelistic party, known to radio listeners throughout Tho Northwest, especially through the family altar hour from Calvary tab ernacle over KWJJ of Portland, con ducted a special service at the Hot Lake sanatorium last evening, which was enjoyed by many guests as well as a member of visitors from. La Grande and other nearby towns. Everyone Joined in a brief prelim inary Bong service, and then the Cobb sisters sang a duet, and one of them gave a helpful talk, emphasizing the Importance of knowing and loving God in order to understand and profit by His Book the Bible. The two sis ters sang again at the close of the service, and though they are sup posed to be resting while at the sana torium they consented to conduct another service this evening at 7:30. As at Sunday evening's service, no offering will be taken, and the gen eral public Is cordially Invited to hear these talented musical evange lists and to meet themi personally. 4 WEATHER FORECAST $ Oregon : Fair tonight and Tuesday; warmer In the ln- Q tcrlor Tuesday; moderate north and nonhest winds & offshore. WEATHER TODAY 7 a. m. 47 above. $ Minimum: 41 sbovo. Condition: Cloudy. WEATHER YESTERDAY $ Maximum 60, minimum 42 above. Condition: Cloudy. Mn .00 of inch. Range 22 degree. WEATHER MAY 23. 1931 Maximum 84, minimum 45 above. Condition: Cloudy- Range 39 degrees. Semi - Official Count of Votes Available Totiay Official Canvass is Under Way Democratic Sheriff Race is Closest in This County. OV. A semi-official count on the coun ty races revealed no changes of note In the Observer's unofficial check on the results of the Friday , primary election In Union county. '" Only a difference of a few votes were found In the various contests. The closest contest on either bal lot In the county races was that for sheriff on the Democratic ticket, with TQuy Glenn losing to A. O. "Clint" Haynes by a margin of 36 votes. The former polled 582 and. Mr., Haynes was given 818. The official count today ' had not progressed far enough to be certain whether George Walker received enough write-In votes to get the Democratic nomination for coroner, although this was believed to be the case. This county gave Walter M. Pierce 1105 votes compared with only 245 for Francis Galloway, in the, congres sional race. ' , ltnlston Nominated The closest race on the Republican ticket was for coroner, with Dr. F. Li, Ralston renominated by 'a mar gin of 55 votes. Dr. James J. D. Haun's strong racte came as a Bur prise to many who had figured Dr. Ralston would win by a wider mar gin. The results of the county contests on the Republican ticket follow: ( Continued on Page Five) Boise Stake Is Winner; Contest Held Saturday Boise Btake of the Church of the Latter Day -Saints won the majority of first placeB In the lnterstake con test held Saturday , evening at . the L. D. .8. tabernacle-.In La-Grande, Boise and Union Btakes competed In La .Grande and werejudged-b WwO, Roblnson, field secretary of the genT eral board, with ttte Northwest states mission In Portland. -' - -. . Boise received first place In Van guard retold stories. Junior girls re told stories. .Gleaner GlrfeV public speaking, drama and dance;- and the Northwest mission received first place In the M. Ken's public speaking. . The meeting was . oponed at 5 o'clock, when the mutuaV ' 'stake board, under the direction- of Mrs. Pearl Lyman and Grant Bean, presi dents. At 6 o'clock the contcBt was opened with the audience and con testants singing "Oome, Hall the Cause of Zlon's Youth." Mrs. Ly man said tho opening prayers, after which David I. Stoddard, president of the Union stake, gave the address of welcome to whloh Mrs. O. A. Gor don,' president of the young ladles of the Boise stalce, responded. How ard Babln, secretary of the Boise Btake spoke In place of tho president who was unable to attend. Fred W. Dal ton and C. W. Larson also spoke. Mr. Robinson, field secretary of the general board, stated that the local meeting was the 17th division event he has visited In the past six weeks and Judged over 100 dramas; untold speeches, retold stories, music and dance. However, he believes that all who have taken part In the contests are winners, and the only losers are those who have not participated. 'The events were: Vanguard retold stories: William namhllncr RnlRP. first! Lester WCS- enskow, Imbler, Union stake, second. Junior girls' retold stories: Edith Welsh, Boise, first; Northwest states mission, second. Verda Hailing rep resented the Union stake. M. Men's public speaking: North west states mission, first; Carlyle Nlbley, Union, second. Clarence Steele represented tho Boise stake. Gleaner Girls' speech: Wilms San- ford, of Boise, first;. Irma Turner, Union stake, second. Drama: "The Florist Shop," Boise, first; "In Secret Places," by Baker ward of the Union stake, second. Mu sical numbers were furnished by sev eral vocal choruses who go straight to Salt Lake City for Judging. They were a women's chorus of 16 voices from Boise; a male chorus of 10 voices from Boise; women's chorus'; of 10 (Continued on Page Four Women Breakfast At Country Club A breakfast was held at the coun try club Sunday morning by the wom en golfers, presided over by Mrs. L. K. K Intel. About 25 were present. The Intercity match between Ba ker and La Qrande men golfers was postponed because of threatening writher. A mixed four-ball foursome was he'd In the afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Reynolds winning with a net of 79. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mur phy were second with a net of 81. Lord Inchcape Dies On Yacht LONDON, May 23 WV-Lord Inch cape, world famous shipping magnate, died today In his yacht off Monte Cirlo. said a message to his home here. L H. S. TRACK ATHLETE WINS HIGH HONORS Willie Torrence Scores 15 Points to Give La Grande Fourth Place . BREAKS RECORD IN JAVELIN, JUMP Finishes Second in High Hurdles and Third in Broad Jump ' in Forest Grove on Saturday. Willie Torrance, La Grande High school senior, who had an of day at the state track meet . at Corvallls when hd made only eight and a half points, came back strong at the in vltatlonal state meet at Forest Grove Saturday, winning fourth place for La Grande single-handed. Paul walk- er, hurdler, also competed under La Grande colors but failed to 'score. Three others who had hoped to go Oorwyn Beery, Richard Bramwell and Raymond DcLong were unable to make the trip. Torrence was high point man of the meet, and broke two meet records, In the javelin and high Jump. The following account of the meet was received by tho Observer this morning: FOREST GROVE,, Ore., May 23 VP) Washington High, Portland, holders of the Oregon state lnterscholasttc championship, Saturday, won collec tive honors In the tenth annual open tournament staged on the Pacific field. It was a strong group team, picking points here and there, and proved Its ability to wear the state crown. . But for Individual brilliance, two boys from Jefferson High, one from La Grande, another from Cot tage grove and a fifth from Beaver- tbn . were . unsurpassed. Those five (Continued on Page iouf"j " M'CULLY NAMED IN WALLOWA CO. Humphreys Wins G. 0. P. Sheriff Nomination; .Mil ler Picked by Democrats ENTERPRISE, Ore., May 23 (Spe cial) With all of Wallowa county precincts complete with the excep tion - of Pittsburgh, which has but 14 voters, all county races appeared settled definitely today. On the recall ticket, County .Judge Edgar Marvin won out by a good sized majority. Tho vote was : for recall 1013, against recall 1305; .ma jority for Marvin 382. . On the Republican ticket the fol lowing contests ended: For congressman: Butler 669, Rlsh ards 403. . Av For county commissioner: Hodge 291. Lathrop 421, McCully 544. For sheriff: Collingsworth 86, Him el wright 62, Humphreys 402, John son 317, Noregaard 64, Rhlnehart 305, Bollman 88. For clerk: Ortman 609, Spence 709. For assessor: Balmjard 392, Lathrop (Continued on Page Eight) ARMOUR, SWIFT BOTH REFUSED A REHEARING WASHINGTON. May 23 (P) SwlfU and company and Armour and com pany were today refused a rehear ing by the supreme court of their petition for a modification, of the consent decree. House Defeats Beer Bill Borah Will Not Speak For Hoover Cause In Presidential Campaign By Francis M. Stephenson WASHINGTON, May 23 OP) The powerful voice and Influence of Wil liam E. Borah, of Idaho, which play qd such a potent part In the 1928 campaign of Herbert Hoover, will be missing at next month's Jlepubllcan convention for the renomlnatlon of the president. Senator Borah's decision to take no part In the national conclave of the Republicans Is final wether con gress Is in session or not and the reasons for It have led to consider able specujatlon in political circles. Hoover Inquires The Idahoan himself has no com ment to make on the subject. It Is understood his determination has been made known to President Hoo ver in response to direct Inquiry. As for the election campaign it self, Borah is Bllent. . - Borah not only helped to frame the platform at the last party con vention but he took a leading role AMELIA GIVEN LUNCHEON BY JOURNALISTS Attends Meeting After Spending Some lime on Shopping Tour. DIGNITARIES PAY, HER HIGH TRIBUTE I American Woman Flies From Londonderry to Hanworth Airdrome in a Borrowed Plane, LONDON, May. 23 Ms. Amelia Earhart Putnam;, the first woman to fly the Atlantic solo, demonstrated today that she is exactly as efficient at the feminine business of shopping' as Bhe Is at the harder pursuit: of flying an airplane. . After a light breakfast at the American embassy, where she Is stay ing, she sped off to the west end shopping center before 9 o'clock. She completed her purchases In time to attend a luncheon given by the Institute of Journalists and speed had no effect on her efficiency. On all sides she received congratula tions on the excellent taste dis played in her emergency apparel emergency because when she landed In Ireland Friday all she had' with her were the flying clothes on her back. Mrs. Putnam wore a blue wool dress with a fetching white neckpiece. : Ambassador Andrew W. Mellon was (Continued on Page Five) Kidlandls Out Early Today To 1 Greet Big Show . The big show Is here! No town Is complete without tho annual miracle of .-the coming of the circus' and sawdust tracks. Its wild erness of aerial riggings and contrap tions, elephantB, clowns, wire walkers. acrobats, dashing girl riders In fluffy u - vfohtInued!bn PageFour) FLYING BOAT FINISHES TRIP ACROSS OCEAN KOUTIIAMUTON, Eng.. May 23 (P) --The DO-X. the world's hlecest riv ing boat, landed here at 7:1.1 p. m. today (1:15 p. m., K. H. T.) after a flight from Vigo, Spain, after hav ing crossed the Atlantic from New York by stages. VIGO, Spain, May 23 W) The DO X, largest flying boat in the world, took off for Southampton at 10:45 a. m., today (6:45 a. m., E. S. T.) after the crew had refueled her. Tho ship got In last night from Horta, Azores, after crossing the Atlantic from Har bor Grace, Newfoundland. Tho DO-X will return to Germany, her home land after the stop in Eng land. By way of farewell at Vigo, the boat circled over the city, whose rooftops were crowded, and then headed north. The great twelvo-motored ship landed here tonight from the Azores at 7:40 p. m., (2:40 p. m., E. S. T.). It was greeted by huge crowds which looked on as the ship circled the city several times before alighting In the harbor. Kitchener Death Suspect Arrested NEW YORK, May 23 (P) A man whoso Identity police withheld, but who, police said, had a diary or note book intimating ho was in some way responsible for (the death of Lord Kitchener, chief of staff of the Brit ish army who lost his life In the North Sea during the World war, was under arrest at police headquarters today. In tho ensuing presidential campaign. However, the president and the Idaho senator have- not harmonized on a major Issue Bince the administration began. Only once before has Borah re mained away from the national con vention In 1024 when Calvin Cool ldge was nominated. He then def initely rejected an offer for the vice presidency but stood by the ticket In the campaign. Wlih Senator Norrls, of Nebraska, another Independent Republican lead er, in open opposition to the presi dent there continues to be persist ent speculation over a third party but that la all there is to it so far and nothing on the surface. In the face of this backsliding. President Hoover has marched straight along to certain re nomination, with scores more than the- number necessary to nominate (Continued on Page Six) Hkwley Loses HIGH FLIERS ItalLomilsts will go straight up In there's one thing that makes 'cm sour. It's n basketful or beauty like the one pictured here. Shown above nro five Omulm girls, selected as sponsors for tho National Balloon Knees at Onmlia, May 27 Id May 30. They ore. left to right, the Misses 'Allco I'oye, -tone Kllss; Clyde Butter, Jean ltedlek mid Allco McDcrmntt. The racing balloon basket Is u souvenlor of a nulloiml 1ml loon nice ot more tlmn a decade ago. It's dune quite well since it's settled down, .11 1 don't you think? ' ; Unemployed War 'Veterans Facing Possible Arrest EAST ST. LOUIS, May 23 . (flH The 342 unemployed World war veterans moatly;rom Oregon who still hope to ride' aV Bill timbre ' and. Ohio freight train to Washington to urge pending bonus legislation, moved- their camp today and waited developments. Also waiting developments were Baltimore and Ohio' officio 1b 'the East St. Louis police department and the sheriff of St. Clair county. The railroad has demanded the arrest of al Ithe veterans for, trespass and In terfering with operation of a freight train after ithoy made futile efforts yesterday to board a train. The flvo policemen detailed to the (Continued on Pago Two) NOWLAND WINS HIGH HONORS IN TRACK MEET Prcd Nowland, La Grande High school graduate of 1031 and a fresh man at the University of Oregon, waltzed away with high point honors in tho Oregon Froeh-O. S. C. Rook track meet last weekend, which was won by the Rooks. Nowland breasted the tape first in tho high hurdles In 16.9 seconds and was third In the low hurdles. Now land also won the' high Jump with a leap a few Inches less than six feet. Leaps 25 Floors In Suicide Plunge CHICAGO, May 23 (At Miss Ethal Salhanic, 21, commercial artist. Jumped to death from her 25th floor hotel room last night. Her death was ascribed to heart break. In her room was a book opened at Oscar Wilde's "Ballad ol Reading Goal" with pencil marks at the verso: "Yet each man kilts the thing he loves." Vote 228 to 169 On Liquor Bill; No Party Lines WASHINGTON, May 23 (! The house of representatives today flatly turned down the proposal to legal ize and tax 2.76 per cent beer. Tho vote was 228 to 100 with party lines split wide. The issue was on whether to dis charge the ways and means com mittee of consideration of the Hull O'Connor measure and put it before the house for roll-call. Sponsored by Democratic and Re publican wet blocs, the bill to levy a 3 cenU a pint tax on 2.76 per cent beer, was brought up on a petition of 145 members. It was the first record vote In the house on beer since 1019, and came after 20 minutes debate. The senate recently rejected pro- ( Continued on Page Six) TAKE NOTICE tho air when they see this, for If DIRIGIBLE AKRON EN ROUTE NORTH Giant Airship to' Visit Astoria and Portland in ;.. State ' pf - 0 jeje. g p n . . SAN ' FRANCISCO, May 23 ; ( Tho dirigible Akron passed' over the Golden Gate here at 0:46 a. m. norf.hr bound. r . i - ' . ; i- ! ' - : . W li ;. ;v,' t . i i. .STARTS NOItTIIKItN Til 11 SUNNYVALE., Cnl., Mxy 23 P) Tho naval dirigible Akron loft her mooring mast horo at 8:44 a. m.. to day for a trip to tho Pacific North west. ' Naval officers said the trip would last two or three days and that there were no landings on her northwest schedule. Initial plans were for the big ship to head up the coast of Northern California for Astoria and Portland, visiting Grays Harbor, Olympic, Tacoma, Seattle, Bremerton, Everett, Belllnghum, Port Townsond and Port Angeles. Fair , and warm weather was in store for the crnft nt least during the start of her trip. Naval authorities said the Arkon would follow the coast line closely and would not turn Inland until she passed Grays Harbor. Whether the dirigible would double (Continued on Paffe Six) F. SHIRAKAWA, OF JAPANESE ARMY, IS DEAD SHANGHAI. May 23 VP) General Yoshlnorl Shlrakawa, supremo com mander of the Japanese army forces during tho battle of Shanghai, who was critically wounded April 20 in a bomb explosion at Hongkew Park, died todoy. General Shlrakawa was one of six high Japanese officials Injured April 20 when a bomb was exploded at the Hongkew racing course during cere monies celebrating the birthday of the emperor. Major General Klnklchl Yyeda, the military commander ho replaced at Shanghai, was injured in the samo blast. General Shlrakawa was Japan's su preme war councilor. He was 02 years old and had seen much military ser vice. Including previous engagements with the Chinese and tho Russo Japanese war. Congress, Court Given Protection WASHINGTON. Mhy 23 (!") Con gress and tho supreme court con vened today under police guard to prevent demonstrations by bonus ad vocates and communists. A score of metropolitan police were marshalled about the capltol whllo communist threats of a dem onstration sent another police detail to the Biipremc court chamber. Last Monday tho court was under police guard but no demonstration developed. Communist quarters are aroused over the case of seven negroes under sentence of death In Scottsbroro, Ala., for assaults on two white wom en. Their cose has not yet reached the court. Lead Dean Peacock In Contact, He Says To Newspapers Canadian Papers Print Interview With Clergy man Active in Lind bergh Negotiations. ' GltKYT 11AHK1NGTON. Mass.. May 2.1 VP) Dr. John F. Condon, the "Jursle" of tho Llndhcrgh costs ar rived ill ireut Harrington today ami said lie would organize a search for the kldmtpcra In thin vicinity. . (Copyright,' 1032, by the Associated Press) OTTAWA. Canada,. May 23 (P) The statement he hlniBelf was In contact with mysterious personages who asked for ransom for the Lind bergh baby Is made by Dean H. Dob-son-Peacock of Norfolk, Va., In a copyright Interview published by the Sou t hum newspapers of Canada. Dean Peacock says he met "three tough-looking customerB" at a New York hotel and thoy demanded ran som, but he broke off the negotia tions after he became convinced the men were "racketeers." The lntorvlew given to C. O. Smith, Washington correspondent of the Southern papers, says John Hughes Curtis' conduct throughout tho whole negotiations was so convincing "I would do the same thing if a similar occasion arose tomorrow." "Curtis declared ho would not act alotio and asked me to co-operate with him," said Peacock in tho Inter view.1 Admiral Burrago having also boon brought into tho negotiations tho trio on March 21 saw Lindbergh in Hope well, - ' "Colonel Lindbergh remarked' that he had no faith In tho clue," said . (Continued on Pago Slx) Revolt Menace" Is Mentioned By Gov. Roosevelt ATLANTA, jpa.. Mnvy.'33 T .A warning that'.socinf 'rovolt throatens unless "something" 1? done to equal-' isse ; distribution of national Income was flung ' forth here last night by Governor Franklin D, Roosevelt., of New, York, In a commencement - ad dress nt Oglothorpo university, v .; ,: ' 1 The candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination urged "social planning" to conserve production and natural resources and to influence th6 number of men and women en- (Continued on Page Five? Monroe Funeral Tuesday Afternoon Funeral services for William N. Monroo will bo held Tuesday aftor noon at 2 o'clock, at the Snodgrass and Zimmerman chapel, undor the auspices of the Odd Fellows lodge. Mr. Monroe died in Portland on May 20 and his body arrived In La Grande on Sunday morning. Mr. Monroo was born In Indiana, Sep tember 14, 1006, and at the time of his death was 00 years, eight months and six days of age. Ho leaves to mourn his loss his widow, Mrs. Eva Monroe, of Burns; three daughters, Mrs. Pred Young, of La Grande: Mvs. Howard Ball, La Grande; and Mib. Glenn Edwards, of Burns: and one son, Robert, of Burns Mr. Monroe came to La Orande In 1808 and has bcon active In public affairs as a school teacher, a city councillor and in the grocery bust ness. He left here In 1014, moving to Burns where ho has slilco resided. To Ask Action Of NeXt Legislature ' SALEM. May 23 (P) The next legis lature probably will bo asked to take some action looking to the control of oil and gosollno trucks operating on tho state highways and bridges, R. H. Baldock, state highway engi neer, Indicated hero today. 1 He said two of these trucks had overturned and burned during tho post few months' with considerable damage to state property. Baldock said the situation might provo seri ous In case one of these trucks caught fire while crossing a wooden bridge. Correspondence dealing with this hazard has been turned over to the state highway commission. Refuse to Modify Lumber Provision WASHINGTON. May 23 (P) The scnato today refused to modify the lumber tariff provision in the reve nuo bill to exclude rough timber from tho proposed $3 Import tax. It was a victory for tho tariff coali tion In the first test on tho lumher duty. Senator Copeland (D.f N. Y.) of fered the amendment to exclude rough timber. The vote against the amendment was 47 to 20. TAX VI.AS HI'BMITTKI) WASHINGTON, May 23 W The three-fold form relief plan of the major farm organizations was sub mitted as an amendment to the tax bill today by Senator Nye (R N. D.). Todsiy NOON TOTES LEAVE MOTT 209 IN LEAD One of the Closest Elec- , tion Races Ever Seen in This State. DEMOCRATS STAGE , TWO CLOSE RACES Gleason Remains AheacJ ' of Watkins For Senate Starkweather is Bare ly in the Lead. DISPATCH 3:15 P. M. PORTLAND, Ore., May 33 W Representative WiUls O. Hnwley went Into the lead In hlB race for - renomlnatlon when official 1 returns from Mhrton county gave him 138 plurality over James W. Mott, state corporation commission er. The lead had swltohed back and forth on the narrowest of margins throughout the day as counting bopirdB uncovered - errors. On the -new-count jKawley had 30,786 votes, and - Mott 30,621. - . . ' ' ' .- , ; : . PORTLAND, Ore.,- May 33 (PI Wllllami A., DelzeU' was ahead - of Harvey Starkweath er In their race for the Demo cratic nomination to congress at 2:46 p. nv after an .error In the Benton county returns . had been reported - by the county clerk. DelzeU, was 63 votes ahead.. . : ... The count: DelzeU 11,868; Starkweather 11,805. $ $ $ $ & & C'lmiiffra the complete count in . Benton,- Clatsop and Jackson cotliw tics today again placed James - W. Mott, state corporation commission cr, ahead' of Representative, WUIls C (Continued on Page Five, POWER RATES IN SOUTHEAST . OREGON LOWER SALEM, May 23 (VP) ' Rate reduce tlons for electrical energy which will save consumers of the Ontario, NyBfla, Huntington and Vale district approxi mately $10,000 annually, wore an nounced here today following a con ferenco between Charles M. Thomas, publld utilities txttnmlssloneff, and James L, Boone, attorney for tho Idaho Power company. The reduced rates will become ef fcctlvo as Boon as the new schedule can bo worked out. 1 The Idaho Power company has Its headquarters in Idaho, but operates in Eostern Oregon. ' V" Complaint involving the rates, charges and practices of, tjhe Idaho Power company was filed against tho company by Thomas In June 1031. Starker Enters Not Guilty Plea SALEM, May 23 VP) John A, Starker today pleaded not guilty In tho circuit court here on a chargo of manslaughter, In connecyen wltli flm rnnttf HnnfVi nf TPrnnnnfi Mntllierr m- Miss Monner was killed When curb on South Commercial street and overturned. 1 Tho complaint alleges that Starker was driving his automobile at an excessive speed. C. Everson was sentenced to serve e term of one year In the state peni tentiary on a charge of forgery. Ho was paroled to his brother, Roy Ever son. . Wheat Today pHICAOO, May 23 W) Enlarged speculative buying, together with ex tra bullish news regarding domestlo winter crop prospects, sent wheat prlcos upward today, tho fourth day In succession. A decrense of 1,164,000 bushels In tho United States wheat visible sup ply was a contributing Incentive to purchase, the total stock In sight being 160.655.000 bushels against 191. 408,000 at this time last year. Scat tered export business was noted. Wheat closed unsettled 1 (8 l0 abovo Saturday's finish, corn 8o up. oats V4 advanced and pro visions unchanged to a rise of 6c. , . PORTLAND, May 23 OT On tho Portland futures market May wheat was up c, July &c, September and December lo each. Pressure wa against the July with total sale ot 6000 bushels. ' On tho merchants exchange cash wheat gained J4 bushel.