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CITY EDITION , roll associated pnu Lease Win Service 8 PAGES TODAY Only Newaptpcr Printed In La Grande Covering Union and Wallowa Count! ' VOLUME 30 HTnUWEH AMOGIATKD PBEM AND A. B. O. LA GRANDE, OREGON, SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1932 EASTERN OREGON'S LEADING NEWSPAPER NUMBER 233 mutmt ENDEAVORERS CONVENE IN 3 DAY MEET Rev. James M. Cornelison, of Indian Mission, Addresses Crowd BANQUET WILL BE AT CHURCH TONIGHT Convention Will Come to ; a Close With Program Tomorrow East ern Oregon Groups Attend. - Opening tho annual convention of tho Grande Roncte Christian Endeavor convention last night, a large crowd assembled In the Christian church and listened to an Interesting and inspiring message by Rev. James M. Kev. Cornelison Cornelison, of tho Presbyterian In dian mission near Pendleton. Mr. Cor.lison Itold something of the (Continued on Page Bight) JOHN WAGNER PASSES AWAY AT ENTERPRISE ENTERPRISE. Ore., May 28 (Spe cial) John Wagner, a natlve son oi Northeastern Oregon, died Thursday morning at the ' Enterprise' hosplto where he was taken after two year) of illness. Ho was the victim of n complication of . ailments and his heart, which nevor had been strong, failed at lost. John Henry Wagner' was a son of G. J. Wagner and was born in Indian valley, four miles from Elgin Dec. 4. 1877. He came to Wallowa county In 1887 and this was his home the remainder of his life. He was a part ner with his brother George Wagner, of Swamp Creek, In the cattle busi ness for most of his active life, and for upwards of a dozen years he had made his homo with his nephew. Charles P. "-'- on Alder Slope. Mr. Wagner never married, and is survived, by one brother and four sisters: George Wagner, or Enter prise; Mrs. E. W. Imbler, of Port land: Mrs. Anna Hunt, of Pocatello. Idaho: Mrs. Sam Litch, of Enter prise: and Orace Barron, of Baker. All his life Mr. Wagner was fond of outdoor, activities. His own busi ness kept, him out much, and he never missed a fishing trip to the high mountains every summer He was known for his business Integrity and honor. Heavy Rain Today At Klamath Falls KLAMATH PALLS, Ore.. May 28 (VP) What promises to be a record breaking rain is foiling hero today with .80 of on Inch registered from 6 p. m. Prldoy until 7 o. m. today, and the precipitation is continuing. This is the heaviest rainfall since Nocember 15, 1930, when 1.25 inches fell in 24 hours. t Today's shower brought the preci pitation of the year up to normal, 19.87 Inches, and the weather man believes thot normal expectancy may bo reacted by the end of the day. WEATHER FORECAST Oregon : Unsettled V and mild tonight and . 8unday: probably showers In south and east: moderate change able winds offshore. For the week Generally fair weather but unsettled at beginning of week over the plateau region: normal tem peratures, followed by above normal thereafter. WEATHER TODAY 7. a, in. 40 above. Minimum: 46 above. Condition: cloudy. WEATHER YESTERDAY Maximum 66, minimum 33 above. Condition: partly cloudy, frost, rain .03 of Inch. Range 33 degrees. 1l WEATHER MAY. 28. 1031 Maximum- 74, minimum 47 above. Condition: clear. Range ' 27 degrees. Stock Show Men To Sell Tickets Here Thursday Compromise Plan Adopted ' This Year La Grande Stores Not to be Asked to Close During Show. Alter consultation with stock show officials at Union to learn the needs of that organization in fi nancing its program for June 8, 9 and 10, a committee from the La Grande chamber of commerce this morning announced a plan of co operation that promises to go far in solving existing problems. Im mediate need of working capital Is the chief and foremost problem at Union and to this end the local committee announces It has asked a delegation of Union businessmen to come to La Grande next Thurs day to sell advanced tickets. Theso tickets will cost S1.S0 and will be good for three admissions all on one day or one each day or any way that the purchasers care to use them. This is a change from the first plan. Those who want to buy three tickets, good 'one each day, can still have them for S1.25. These coupons must be used on three separate days. They are put on the market for such as go each day and want to save 25 cents. Stores Not to Close This method Is unique In that It Is a compromise. No stores will be asked to close on any of the three days as has been the customi in the past. To buy a few tickets in ad vance would not entail the expend iture that would follow loss of busl- (Continued on Page Five) West Virginia Host Todav To Bonus Marchers BRIDEPORT, O., May 28 VP) The "on-to-Washington" bonus army passed out of Ohio here today and continued Its trek toward the na tional capltol under escort of West Virginia state police who had orders to convey them to Pennsylvania state line. The ex-soldiers were orderly as they crossed the bridge to Wheeling Island and 'were transferred from trucks to the Ohio state highway de partment, which had been provided by Governor George White, to West Virginia state highway trucks, NEW YORK ! VETS TO MAUfH : NEW YORK. May 28 (P) I Samuel J. stember, a member of the nation al provisional bonus march commlt '4?e, announced? today that 50,000 veterans from the New York district had registered to participate In a "bonus march" on Washington leav ing New York June 4. On June 3 a demonstration at city hall is planned and the next day the "march" will begin. Stember said it had not yet been decided how the veterans would proceed to Wash ington. . .' ' Miss Stange In Flight 1 Finals In Golf Tourney PORTLAND, Ore., May 28 VP) Miss Anne stange. of lj Oranile, won from Mrs. B. E. Eva, of Colum bia, two and one, In the finals of the first flight for women today In the Oregon amateur tournament. PORTLAND, Ore.. May 28 Miss Anne Stange, of La Grande, and Mrs. B. E. Eva. of Portland, were to tee off here this morning In an IB-hole match for the championship of the first flight in the state golf tourna ment. Miss Stange was defeated in the first round of the championship flight by Miss Jean Plogeman, of Multnomah, who will play Mrs. A. C. Callan for the state title. Miss Stange won from Mrs. R. W. Williamson Friday, 6 and 6. DOLP PLAYING ROI111INS PORTLAND, Ore., May 28 lP) Frank Dolp, of Alderwood, defending champion, will defend his Oregon state golf title today against his club mate, Johnny Robblns, who topped (Continued on Pajra Five) Bork Is Elected By Odd Fellows William Bork was elected noble grand of the Odd Fellows at a lodge meeting last night at the Odd Pel lows hall. Elmer McClure was elect ed vice grand, and the other officers will be elected at the Installation ceremony to be held at a meeting In the near future. P. J. Barron, who was elected dis trict deputy grand master of the state of Oregon at the convention Just closed In Eugene, will report the proceedings of the convention at the next meeting of the Odd Fellows next Friday evening at 7:30 at the half. Devine Funeral Services Sunday Funeral services for Charles H. Devine will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Snod grass and Zimmerman mortuary- R- Clar ence Kopp, rector of the Episcopal church, will officiate. Burial will take place in the Masonic cemetery. Mr. Devine served In the Canadian army during the World war. He was born May 16. 1686 and was 46 years and 12 days of age. WALL STREET DICE LOADED, DILL CLAIMS Senator From Washington Demands Restoration of House Tax. TERMS EXCHANGE "GAMBLING" PLACE Declares a. Few Manipu late the Markets in Such a Way as to Take Millions From People. WASHINGTON, May 28 VP) Char acterizing the New York stock ex change as "a gambling Institution In which the Insiders use marked cards and loaded dice," Senator Dill (D., Wash.) In the senate today demanded restoration of the house tax or one- fourth of one per cent on stock trans fers. The transfer tax was reached by the senate today as it swept through the final stages of the revenue bin, toward the proposed sale tax fight. Dill cited the findings of the sen ate banking committee in Its Investi gation of the stock market, and said In the face of these the argument that the transfer tax would be bur densome was "not very Impressive." Asks Reconsideration Since the finance committee voted to eliminate the minimum tax of one-fourth of one per cent. Dill said "there have been developments In the stock exchange Investigation that Justify a reconsideration." V - The New York and other ex changes," Dill said. - "have become more or less gambling institutions wherein a few manipulate the mar- ( Continued on Page Eight) TO LAUNCH FIGHT AGAINST "MERGER" Plan Sponsored by La (irande, Eugene, Mon mouth and Ashland f EUGENE, Ore.. : May 28 ' (fP) A state-wide fight , against the pro posed physical consolidation of the University of Oregon and Oregon State college Into one educational institution to be located at Corval- 11s, and abandonment of the normal school at Monmouth, will be offi cially launched at a large mass meeting to be held in the armory here Tuesday night. Every Lane - county taxpayer has been Invited to attend the meeting which was called by a Joint com mittee from Eugene, La Grande, Monmouth and Ashland. The pur pose of the gathering Is to explain to the people the damage which the committee believes would result to property interests should the con solidation plan succeed. The committee insists, in addi tion, that the plan to establish a teachers' college at Eugene, and Junior colleges at La Grande and Ashland Is entirely Impracticable. Committee members contend that with the normal school taken away, neither the Ashland nor the - La Grande schools could expect an en rollment of more than 60 or 80 and that the overhead would prevent operation on this small scale. ., BURGOO KING V BEATEN TODAY AT BELMONT NEW YORK. May 28 (flV-E. R. Bradley's Burgoo King, winner of the Kentucky Derby and Freakness, was beaten In the Withers mile at Belmont Park today, finishing sixth in a field of seven as Walter M. Jef fords' Boatswain won the purse of $21,600. Osculator was socond and Palrbypalr third. Boatswain broke on top and was never , hooded, running the mile over a Bloppy track In 1:30 4-5. Burgoo King, a slow starter, also favors a fast track and over night rains had left the Belmont rftrlp apparently not to his liking. Swift Chairman Killed Parade, Services at Cemetery And Dinner For Veterans Are Planned Many scenic spote In Eastern and Western Oregon cities will be the vacation land of many La Granders during the. Memorial day holidays, while for those who remain In the city there will be a parade In which the veterans' organizations and their auxiliaries will participate. The pro cession will be under the direction of R. R. Huron and Walter A. Bean, representing the American Legion. Stores will be closed on Monday, the Observer will not publish a paper, and Mlas Mabel Doty, librar ian, announces that the public library will be closed throughout the day. Fishing Is good in the Wallowa river and other nearby streams, the water having receded sufficiently to ROGUE RIVER SPAN OPENS COAST ROAD Ceremony Today ( Links Washington and Califor nia Through Highway; VICE PRESIDENT FREES BARRIERS Magnificent $625,000 Bridge Last Link in Coast Highway Leslie : M. Scott Makes Address GOLD BEACH. Ore., May 28 WP) Oregon linked Washington and Cal ifornia here today and the new Ore gon coast highway was opened throughout Its length when Vice President Charles Curtis from the White House pressed a telegraph key that released the barriers on tne magnificent 1025.0000 Rogue River bridge. ... Hundreds of persons and officials from British Columbia and the west coast states participated In the dedi cation of the span, known as the Isaac Lee Patterson bridge. Its com pletion and dedication In honor of the late Oregon governor, completes the last link in the scenic Oregon coast highway, earlier known as the Roosevelt highway. As the ribbon barrier fell the pro cession of state officials and honored guests moved to the south towers of the bridge where Mrs. Isaac Lee Pat terson, widow of the late governor, placed an Oregon grape wreath; on the bronze name tablet. ', Leslie M. Scott, chairman of the Oregon state highway commission, made the dedicatory address. Governor Julius L. Meier was rep resented by Brigadier General Thom as E. Rilea. Ex-governor A. W. Nor blad, president of the coast highway association, was master of ceremonies. Among official guests at the dedi cation was Earl Lee Kelly of Redding, Cal., chairman of the California state highway commission, and personal representative of Governor Rplph; Mayor Lcemlng of Victoria, B. O.; Harry Lutgens of Son. Rafael, Cal., : (Continued on Page Eight) ; MOHAWK MAN GETS OREGON LICENSE NO. SALEM, May 28 (P) George J. Camp, of Mohawk In Lane county, received automobile license plate No. 1 of the 1932-33 series at the drawing at the secretary ot state's office today. The drawing was made for lower numbers' from the first- 2300 license applications re ceived to date. The number re ceived for the drawing was about half of the number of early appli cants received last year. New plates are due July 1. The "unlucky" number 13 this year will be carried on the car of Charles Gramao. of Ontario. Ar thur W. Shaffer, of Portland, will be issued number 10. W. R .Mum by, of Fort Stevens, will be issued number 23; Rhoda E. Godfrey, of Portland, numjber 26; Winnie Petty John, Salem, gets 60; A. H. Gable, of Pilot Rock, 75, and T. R. Dorn, of Echo, gets number 100. Other lower numbers will be Is sued as follows: Emmett Thomas, Ontario, number 2; M. B. Englefeldt. Portland, 3; A. L. Blosicic Mult nomah, 4; C. P. Nichols, Mjedford, 6; Joseph. J. GUI, Enterprise, 6; Jack J. Longevllle, Haines, 7; C. V. John son, Salem, 8; O. J. Evenson, Clats kanle, 9: W. M. Ribbert, Pilot Rock, 11. Governor Likely To Name Hartwig SALEM, May 28 m In a signed article the Capital Journal today says that It Is "Informed from authentic sources" that Otto Hartwig, of Port land, former president of the Ore gon Btate Federation of Labor, will be appointed by Governor Meier about June 1 to succeed Arthur W. Lawrence as the member of state Industrial accident commission rep resenting labor. relieve flood conditions which pre vailed during the early days follow ing the opening of the season. The observance of Memorial day will be opened at 10:30 when veter ans of all wars dressed In uniform, will parade on Adams avenue from Greenwood to Fourth on Adams, on Fourth to O and thence to the ceme tery wher? services will be held. The La Orande band will head the parade and the formation will be directed by Jesse V. Andrews. The line of march will Include the O. A. R- W. R. C., D. A. R., Sons of Vet erans of the Civil War. the United Spanish War veterans and womens'jhad been attending to business as (Continued on Page Eight) Garner Strikes Back at Hoover I ' ' - .. ;; .'A THOUGHT FOR MEMORIAL DAY PRESIDENTS 144 a 1- v . . And May.Their Stillings, Duncan Continue To Lead In, Delegate Race . . . .. ., , . PORTLAND, Ore., May 28 Ml H. 3i Stllllngs, of Umatilla county, and Wlll'nm M. Duncan, -'Of Klamath 'caurlyvi'contlnuod n 'their pqeltloh's at tho head of the field of candidates, for the Position of Democratic dele,. gato to the national con'vontlon from the second :Eastern) Oregondistrict. Two are elected from each congres sional district. ' , . Martin A, Fltzgorald, of Union county, was third, and close behind Duncan. With only a handful of votes unaccounted for, however, the two leaders were safe. The votes: Stllllngs 4,702, Duncan (Continued on Pate Five Jacob Gassett, Pioneer of Cove, Dies at Age 82 Jacob GaBsett, pioneer resident of Cove, died at the Grande Rondo hos pital last night after a long Illness. He was about 82 years of age. Funeral services vlll be held at Cove Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Snodgrass and Zimmerman In charge of the burial. Mr. Gassett leaves four sons, Carl, of Gllroy, Cal., Bon, of Fordson, Mich. Lewis, of Bend, Ore., and George, of Pomcroy, Wash.; one daughter, Syl via Martin, of Nampa;.. one -sister, Mary Chambers, of Covo, beuldcs other relatives. Blast Demolishes Hillsboro Cabin HILLS BO RO, Ore., May 28 (M A cabin that had been used by Jack course, a woodcutter, was blown to kindling by a dynamite blant Friday, according to a roport made to Sher iff Conncll today. The nhorlff, who Investigated tho Incident, said no ono was In the cabin when the blast occurred. It was assumed a heavy charge of stump powder exploded. Edward F. Swift Falls to Death From 6th Floor CHICAGO, May 28 m Edward P. Bwlft Sr., chairman of Swift ana Company, plunged to death a 0, a. m. today from the window of his sixth story apartment at 1650 North 8 into fltrect. Charles H. Bwlft, his brother and vice-chairman of the packing com pany, lamed this brief statement: "Edward F. Bwlft had been In his usual good health and spirits', He t (Continued on Page Five) r Sacrifice Guide Us In the Paths TRIAL OF CURTIS DUE NEXT MONTH Secret Indictment Return ed in jFlemington Follow- i ing 1 Pfobe,. . of , Case. , FLEMINGTON, N. J., May 28 (ZD- An , lmUctment ; preflumcd to be against John Hughes Curtis, Norfolk hoaxer la the Lindbergh case, was handed today to Justice Thomas Tronchard who ordered It delivered to quarter sessions court for further proceedings:- - 1 't- ' J. , Chester Sklllman, foreman of tho grand. Jury which considered the Curtis case earlier this week, handed thrco indictments to Justice Trench ard, who announced that one of them dealt with Julia Wlntorstetn on a charge of murder. Tho other two, he said, would be sent to quarter sessions. The grand Jury only considered three cases at the sitting nt which evidence was presented In tho Curtis case. and. so it seemed certain that one of the two indictments not made public today was against the con fessed hoaxer. Prosecutor Anthony M. Hauck would not say definitely today that the indictment had been returned against Curtis but he did say: "Tho (Continued on Page Five) SEES DRIFT TO COMMUNISM IN OLD MEXICO MEXICO CITY, May 98 W) Tho newspaper La Prenua called upon the Mexican federal government today to toko a hand In what It dewMibcd M a drift toward communism In tho stalcB. Tho newspaper referred to tho ro- ccnt passage of confiscatory laws In tho states of Vera Cruz and Hldnlfto, empowering tho state governments to conMsoatc, for public uso, any private property, Including farm land, Indus tries, stores, factories, or transporta tion lines. "If wo aro drifting toward com munism," tho newspaper flald, "lot us do It directly and outspokenly. Lot ub modify tho constitution and go tho whole route. But If that Is not the aim, what Is tho wisdom ol per mitting states to flirt with commun ism? Our program Is tho more dis concerting because wo do not seem to know whether wo aro drifting." Tho government of tho fltato of Hidalgo this week made uso of the new confiscatory law to tako- over a cement plant. Crowd Cheers When Broderick is Freed NEW YORK May 28 W A crowd that sat up late to hear the verdict broke Into cheers when Joseph A. Broderick, sttite banking au perl n ton -dent, yraii acquitted at 2:35 a. m., (E. 8. T.) today of willful neglect of duty in falling to close the Bank of United States sooner than he did. The Jury had been out 15 hours. The verdict was a climax to an eight weeks' trial during which Gov ernor Franklin D. Roosevelt, who ap pointed Broderick, testified In his de fense. Max D. Steuer, noted Attorney who acted as special prosecutor In the case, was not present when the Jury reported. of Peace Today." Congress Called Upon lo Balance Budget By Knox CHICAGO, Miy 28 IP) Congress was called upon In a statement to day by Frank Knox, chairman of tho-proaldent's antl 'hoarding com- mltteo aim ''publisher .of .the.. Clu cago Dally News, to balance the budget, 1 out government costs by $200,000,000, enact a sales tax, pro vide $300,000,000 for early relief of distress, and go homo. Knox wiis Inotrumontal In calling together a group of newspaper pub 11a hers recently for a conference with President Hoover, . Flailing the democratic members of congress under Speaker Garner's leadership for advocating a $2,100, 000,000 relief bill, Knox accused them of "resorting to the discredit able dovice of sugaring all sections with proffors of . postofflces and other substantial gifts from the federal treasury," by way of "pre paring for tho November harvest of votes." "In the post anxious months of congressional frivolity, the only leadership worthy of the name that has shown Itself anywhere Is that coming from tho White House, said Knox. . "The White House pro gram Is simplicity Itself. It may be stated in threo words: balance the budgot." Tax discussions, he said, had (Continued on Pago Soven) Hank President To Retire May 31 PORTLAND, Ore.. May 28 M Charles F. Adams, president of tho First National bank here slnco 1027, will retire from that position Tues day and will be succeeded by E. B MucNaughton. C. O. Colt, vice president, will bo advanced to tho position of senator vlco president. The change Is at Adams' request. Ho will remain with the bank as chairman of tho board. De Forest Victor In British Amateur MUIttFIELD, Scotland, May 28 UP) John Do Forest, 25-your-old London player, today won the British nma tour golf championship, defeating Eric Flddlau, his 22-year-old oppon ent, thrco and one. Amelia in Air But Man Does Piloting LONDON, May 28 Mrs. Amelia Enrhnrt Putnam, first woman to fly the Atlantic alone, took to the air again today but let a man do the piloting. She wns flown from Heston air pork to Brook 1 finds by Gordon Self ridge Jr., to attend the civil air dls piny. She rcoeived a tremendoifs welcome from the crowds. 4'vv4tvvvvvv NO I'AI'Ml MONDAY $ Tho Observer will not pub- t llsh an edition on Monday, 4 4 Memorial day. Tho next edl- 4 4 tlon after today's paper will P go off the press Tuesday afternoon. 'd$ddd$$$ed'd CRITICISM IS GIVEN REBUKE House Leader Denies His Relief Program is "Pork Barrel" Bill. STATEMENT ISSUED TO NEWSPAPERMEN, "Democrats Did Not Ex pect to . Receive Real Co-o p e ration From President" Garner Says WA8HINOTON, May US : Iff' Speaker Garner In a formal stata ment today assailed President Hoov er for his criticism of the 2.300.-. 000.000 relief program and denied M was "pork barrel", .legislation, r . At his dally , conference with newspapermen, the Texan banded, a . single copy of his statement . ta them. He Bald the president's allu sion to the proposed .publlo ' works uruuraiu ill ilia rcuvi - man - ww .. barrel" came "with poor grace from, one who .demanded, that congress co-operate with him in. passing tlx reconstruction finance corporation, act." . 1 -..:' . . . Not a . "Pork Barrel" . It would be." Garner , added. III - 1 -..I U.AM .A th n - construction finance corporation act ob a 'pork barrel' for the banks. In surance, companies, railroads ' andt financial Institutions of the ooun- try." . - It is not. 'pork barrel' nor cart any other program . which will . sx tend aid In this period ox distress be termed as sucn." .-r,; , . Garner smiled a she handed his statement to the newspapermen. He laughingly said- President .Hoot;. er's "opposition to the bill to I- lending powers, of the reconstruct tlon finance corporation and to cre ate employment by, authorising anal expediting a' publlo works program was not unexpected.. " i." ' Co-operation Not Expected , i The Democrats did not expect to" receive real xo-operatlon from tha president In any matter benefiting the masses and those who might bs termed the middle class of Amsrt can people," darner said. - The text or the Homer statemeni follows: v "President Hoover's opposition to the bill to relieve destitution, ta (Continued on Page Eight) Bromley Plans ; Take-off Today For Long Flight NEW YORK, Mny 28 W) Stanley llnusncr, of Linden, N. J., hopped urr at 3:03 p. m. (Eastern Standard time) today on a projected flight ta Europe, He said Ills goal was eHnee "liondon or Paris." . , ROOSEVELT FIELD, N, Y May 38 VP) Harold Bromley arrived here this morning in his oil burning speed piano and announced he expected to take off non-stop tor Los Angeles this evening. . . , ' , - Although he denied earlier, on leaving Camden, N. J., whete he spent the night on the .way from Dallas, Tex., that he planrjbd a Paci fic; flight, he said here his ship, was equipped to carry enough fuel "to go to Tokyo." , And he did say that he would pro. (Continued on Page FWs) ' POLICE LEAD KILLS CHICAGO SCHOOL GIRL CHICAGO, May ffl W) - Mart LelBch, 16-yoar-old school girl, was killed yestorday by police bullets In tended to prevent the escape of a robber suspect. En route home from school, aha stopped into fire of a detective squad which sought to arrest Edward Soyka In connection with a hosiery concern office holdup In which 350 was taken. Soyka, surrounded In his apart, ment, leaped from a first floor win dow to the ground and suffered a broken leg. Unaware of this and be lieving he Intended to flee, the de tectives fired several bullets. All of them missed Soyka but one pierced the girl's heart. Wheat Today PORTLAND, May 18 in July option bore the brunt of the continu ed attack on the wheat option market hero for the weekend tnroe with a very sharp loss In the price. Decem ber was unchanged with May and September off fractions. There was no change in cash wheat. Bales at fu tures totaled 6000 bu. May and 1000 bu. July,
