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Wednesday, June 22, 1932 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE. ORE. Page Two p Newly Organized Oregon State Police '.' Has .Good Record , (OonunuM Vram Pg On) Heuiquutere at Salem. District No. Douglss, Coos, Curry, Jopblne,- Jittvm, Klamath an Imif eountlss. Captain Lee M. Bown rn comrnand with headquartera at Medlord. District No. 4 Ollllun, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, '. Baker, a rent, Wheeler, Harney and Malheur counties, captain H. Lee Noo In com mand" with headquarters at Baker. Captain Charles K MoClees tor merly with the state (tame commis sion. Is In charge of game and flah law enforcement with headquarters In Fortland. ' Ail funds appropriated by the state game commission will bo used for this particular uruncn 01 enforcement, i During the fiscal year of October 1. 1939. to September 30, 1930, there was total of 67a arrests for viola tions of the fish and game codes which netted 2,782.46 In fines. During the first six months' exist ence or the state police organization. August 1, 1031, to January 31, 1933, there were a total of 719 violations of the fish and game codes which netted $34,434 In fines. Other activities during the first seven months are as follows: - Motor Vehicle Activities Total number of activities, 708,378; warn ings, 63,335; arrosts, 1337; fines, (31, 238.35; fees collected, I01.226.37; ac cidents reported, 16,013: persons In jured, 3161; persons killed, 123. General Law Enforcement Arrests 2839; acquittals, 364; sentences, 307.14 years; fines, U9. 818.87; cases pend ing, 737; held for other departments, 317. Complaints investigated Cases re potted, 1707; cases cleared, 380. A bureau of records, using the standard police system, was establish ed and Is functioning efficiently. The reports of arrests and complaints tiro Indexed alphabetically, chronological ly, geographically and according to crime classification. A monthly and annual report Is made showing tho crime conditions In counties, dis tricts and states, thus keeping the commanding officers well Informed at all times. The "Henry systom" of fingerprint Identification and filing, which Is universally used, permits the exchange of records with many officers, organizations and Institu tions. This exchange of records has resulted In the accumulation of over 81,000 specimen! during tho first tlx months of their existence'. A triple Indexing system Is used and the In formation Is filed alphabetically and according to the crlmo and finger print classification. Records of "crim inals aro furnished to all of fleets up on request. ''-' A system of dally reports by the of ficers shows district and county, time on duty, miles traveled, places visited, equipment used; arrosts made, fees collected, warnings Issued, number of hours spent In different branches of enforcement,' disposition of cases, ex penses, eto.' This Information is compiled monthly and serves as a personal rec ord, j.-. ' f " All traffto accident reports aro filed according to counties and an to of ac cldont. All reports of officers mak ing Investigations are filed collec tively with the report of thoso par ticipating In the 1 accident. Tho monthly and andual report shows the total number of accidents In coun ties, districts and the total number for state, the number of dentha and injuries, also tho cuuso of tho acci dent as near as can be determined by the reports. During tho first six months of their organisation- the state police was sub jected to much favorablo comment upon' Its success in clearing up cases of murder, robbery, burglary and all elasses 'of major crimes The rigid enforcement or the "Gasoline Cow boy"' not has reduced the theft of livestock over 60 per cent: ' Working with local authorities tho police havo been very active- In no following oases:' - 1 1 ' The Bcllevlew servlco station, lo-1 catcd three miles south of Ashland, was hold up at 0:30 p. m. August 7. A man and womanwero apprehended a short tlmo later whllo attempting to leavo the state. On August 1 1 tho man was sentenced to 10 years In tho Oregon stato penitentiary and tho semo date tlio woman was sontenced to 10 years and paroled. On September 1, the Aurora State bank was held up and robbed by threo men. All wore captured In a few hours. On Bcptembor l they pleaded guilty and wero sentenced to 10 years each In tho Oregon stale penitentiary. About September 6 Joo Blessing, a shecphcrdcr. was reported ' missing somewhero in tho mountains back of -Bumpier. State officers Investi gated, srrcsted his partner September 9 for murder and brought what was left 'of the charred remains of Bles sing out of the mountains In a 10 pound' lard bucket. The defendant was tried, fotmd guilty and sentenced to life In the penitentiary. On October 18 State Ofllcer Amos Helms was shot and falsl'.y -wounded whllo attempting tho arrest of two men wanted In Idaho for robbery. Tho bandits wero iprohondcd In tlto mountains near Meachnin. Oro., on October 30, and on February 30 were found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to life In Oregon state penitentiary. Amos Helms was a gen tleman and an officer the type of which any community would feel proud. He was about 30 years of ago, married and had one child. Ho was the first stato officer to pay tho su preme penalty In the war against crime. In addition to these, elnre organ isation the state police have worked untiringly on several cases of crime which wero committed prior to Aug ust 1, last, I- One In particular was tho murder of Night Marshal Ivorson of Hl'.ver ton, This case drew considerable at tention throughout '' the state and many efforts were put forth to appre hend the guilty parties, a criminolo gist was engaged and did considerable work, but without results. Since Aug ust 1 the state police have worked upon this case, with the result that two' rnen are In Jail, having algned confessions and the third ono Is posi tively Identified, Circulars havo been sent out requesting , his apprehension? On March 19 district headquarters In Portland received Information that, there was to be a Jail delivery at Toledo and some 300 cases of liquor stolen. This Information was received about 10 p. m. and stato officers from Salem, Toledo, Tillamook, McMinn vllle and Portland were Immediately sent to the scene. At 6 p. m. March 30 10 men were apprehended after they had entered the Toledo Jail by using an acetylene torch and loaded a five-ton truck with 301 cases of liquor. Borne of them were prose cuted In Tillamook county for trans portation of liquor and wore' given threo years In tho penltontlory; others wero prosecuted In Polk county for the same charge. '' Later they were In turn prosecuted on a chargo of break ing and entering a Jail In Lincoln county and sentenced to five years each, sentences to run concurrently. There was a five-ton truck, which carried tho liquor; ono panol delivery which carried tho acotyleno outfit and one sedan used in commission of this crlmo, Threo men who were held In Toledo Jail, unnaturalized foreigners, were released to customs officers of this district for deportation to Can ada. This case was handled with the as sistance of members of tho sheriffs' offices at Tillamook and Toledo. ' Headquarters received information that two store robberies hod occurred, one on tho night of September 27, at Palls City and the other the night of September 30 at Alrllc. State officers began investigations and on October 1 olty and state officers received In formation as to the guilty parties. At 8 a. m. October 3 one man was ar rested and the following day the other men were apprehended. Practically all tho loot was recovered, and confes sions wero obtained from each. On the same dato thoy wero taken to Dallas, and, entering plea of guilty. were sontenced to three years each In tho penitentiary, , These are a few of tho most Im portant cases which 'the state polloe have assisted In solving. The organ ization 1b co-operative, always work ing with tho local authorities. Other cases, some occurring several years ago, aro now in process of solution. Classes have been carried ,pn throughout the state, Instructing the personnel In laws of arrest, searches and solzures, trafric regulations, pres ervation and presentation of ovldencor first aid to sick and Injured and kindred subjects necessary to cdu' cats efficient officers. The holding of these classes will be a permanent practice In tho department. Every one of the 133 members Is being Imbued with the Ideal or courteous and effic ient services-Oregon Journal. 5 ' Union Not Lacking In Confidence J : ' i ... . With regard to the present finan cial depression and it effect on Un ion and the Burroundhig community, M. h. Bidder, president of tho Com mercial club feels that a large meas ure of the troubles of today la a lack of confidence In our government, our industries, our stockmen and farmers and still more largely In ourselvco and our fellowmen. Union Is in 5 particularly advan tageous position to overcome the dif ficulties of present conditions In its wide diversity of Industries and In terests. In Its Immediate vicinity it has stock, grain,' hay, fruit und dairy cattle; in tho adjacent hills are mil lions of merchantable timber. Tho lands of the valley are fertile and produce an' abundance of cherries, prunes and other fruit, vegetables of a wide variety, ' besides wheat and other grains. : The hills furnish thousands of acres of grazing land for sheep and cattle. In short God has done his work well and since most of our troumea aro man-made they can bo surmounted. Looking at tho matter from a local point of view we have a more equable climate than most sections of East ern Oregon; wo hava facilities to care for our own as well as the stranger within our gates; ' we have a1 good school system ' free' ' from' indebted ness, several churches' and fraternal organizations to -satisfy the needs and wan to of the most fastidious. Be sides this we have a sawmill, not too big but big enough to supply work for numerous men; d flour mill and warehouse; ' a state branch experi ment station and a new co-oopcratlvo creamery.' All these give a reasonable amount of employment to our peo ple. To the newcomer a commodious and hospitable hostelry bids him wel come. Above all else that will aid In overcoming ' the financial stress hero is the class of people that mako up the community. - Our business in stitutions' are manned by reliable men and women and tht people havo con fidence In themselves, In each other unci in our government. With thla confidence we will gradually bring back local conditions to normal, thus helping In the betterment of condi tions elsewhere. ' ' We have not lost confidence and feel assured that in due time by work ing consistently together we can and will Improve conditions. You Cant Marry yt jal' by Julia CleI-Addanu .u'T by " Julia Clert-.tddams Chapter 87 WKMHMi I'ICKSIiNTS "Welter!" called Georgle. Sho shut tho bog with a snap and 'straightened. A man nearby looked at her admiringly, at her high color and her bright, amber-gleaming eyes. Sho wondered what ho would think if bo 'knew that It was onger that made her look her best not the petty angers of the last few days but that 'deep, proud, cold scorn that Is like a "Waiter!" Then, as ho came hurry ing to tho table: "Oct mo a taxi. And my bill. Sho added to Tal'.os without looking at him "When we get to Rochester Gate, you shall see Mr. Matching alone, be sure of that. I shan't Interfere In any way. And I'll tell my cousin what you said about her munnors; It will amuso her.1' Even without looking at him she sensed his stupefaction. His color was leaden and his mouth slock with the shock. "You must have been very sure that you would succeed," she said, almost Idly. "1 can't Imagine why. Perhaps you'va never known what It Is to keep; a Job by sheer hard work win It and hold It and love ltl" She threw back her head and laugh ed. "Why, you poor fool, If I were a thousand times as selfish and greedy and ambitious as I am a million times a million, million times I I wouldn't break faith with my Job I" I By a flicker In his gaze, she knew that someone was standing at her elbow. She thought It was the waiter and held, out her hand' (or her bill. But ' "Wondered If there were any kind of difficulty. ' anvwhere? mormureri jthe cool voice of Oarth Aveney. She swung ouhd in her chair and looked up at him. ' He was always hard to read, but she was pretty' sure that ho hod not heard any part of tho conversation. It was only that he had sensed trouble between her and La tGrandje Boasti Qfip'pf fytest Bands . In The Northwest (Continued from Page One) the only -member of the-famlly play ing. Previously, however; "Jim" and j his sons Francis and Harry, and Wil liam, provided a quarter of "Snod greases.' Present officers aro: President, B. P. Wyldo: secretary; O. M. McMll llan; treasurer, E. M. MEManus: man ager, J. P; Caldwell. :' ' In Its long period of Splaying to gether the band has acquired an extensive, repertoire" ' which includes much of tho world's band music. A survey 'of past achievements of the band shows how intensive their year- ly program is. ccun mcse uccum- piisiunenus: : Winner of first prize in Class A Northwest band contest. : A Klght years the' official band for the Pendleton Hound-'(Jn and Hannv Canyon shows, with 1933 contract al ready signed. ' Summer and winter concert scries without break for' the past decade. Participate in approximately eight parades yearly. ' ' Work With Eastern Oregon Normal school In special programs, comblna Ing choral work. " Tho present membership of tho band follows: Clarinets, Roy Mat toon, Benjamin' Ocsterllng,' Peter Ble vcr. Clifford Blokland. William Eakln, William Snodgrass, : Dallas Norton, Grace Scully. E-flat' clarinet! Rob ert Long. Alto clarinet: Frank young. Saxophone: P. ' Peterson. ' Baritone: p. M. cMlllan. Oboe: Kenneth Geke ler. Flute and plccolo:'Adolph s'lcgrlst Jr., Everett Reynolds. .Trumpets: ,E. McMahus, B." F. Wylde, ,Gebrge Au dcrson. Rev. Paul ,De' F. Mprtimore, Cecil young. Marvin' Mackey. French horns: J. P. Caldwell, Leo J. Lind scy, William Caldwell, Frank Appling. Trombones': 'Frank " Robinson, .Paul Knautz, Max McMillan, : Ned Jones. Lee Johnson. Basses: Don' Foarqh, .0.1 It. Parker, jack Denny, Ralph Glebel. Percussion: Grover Crews, Ray Ben nett, Lawrence Fillmore. " ' the manwho had half-risen from bis chair on the opposite side of the table. She laughed again. She bad sud denly realized that there would be no need for Tallas to go to Rochester Gate, 'This gentleman," she said to Aveney, "has been trying to black mail me because he has discovered that It was I and not my cousin Jenny who married Eddie Townsend lost Saturday. He was threatening to go straight to Mr. Matching but It Isn't necessary la it? now that you are here. I mean, you can accept my resignation from the Job here and now. can't you? And of course, I'll see the Old Man tomorrow, after you have broken It to him. But I'm pretty certain that, secretly, he has known about It all the time." "Look here," began Tallas, getting nimbly to his , feet, ''there's no need whatever for anyono to make a scene" "' The rest of the pronouncement was smothered In the scene that Immed iately ensued; for one man cannot throw "another ' out of a city grill room without making some slight commotion, some passing disarrange ment of the furniture and fittings. Still, Georgle was obliged to admit that the thing was neatly done. One momerrt, Tallas was swaggering at the table and the next, he was not near the table at ail! Ajid t))C rest of his exit was to match. ' ;8he' sat ' quietly while she waited for aveney to comeback to her. She felt no emotion. She said .to herself "J have lost my Job I" but It didn't seem to mean anything. Probably the .full poin of It would be with her by, the morrow. At the moment,. she minded more the peering curiosity of the other diners. The man who had glanced so admiringly was getting oft the chair he had mounted for abet ter view. ' "And now," remarked Aveney, re appearing, quite collectively, at her side, "perhaps you'll .Just say It' all at least, twice more. I was never quick In .the uptake. Especially the .bit about Jennv." " it was as 'though a mist had clear ed away between her and aartn Aven ey.' Behind his lazy courtesy, she had glimpsed something .that she .recog nized as a deep, .vital 'demand. .In his eyes was' a -light that had been In Eddie's eyes once. Before she had spoilt love by pricing It so high; be fore she had spoilt marriage by hag gling over It; boforo Bho had chosen clothes and glitter and good times Instead of the little house where she would mske the curtains and Eddie would mow the lawn. ... She dragged hereelf to her feet. She was trembling. "Oo and ask Jenny," she com manded. "She's at home, quite alone. She'll tell you all you want to know. You see, I've got to go and find Ed die. Oh. how I wish I knew exactly where he Jsl", "He's at the airfield, he got a mechanic's Job there," said Aveney, after a staring pause. "I wos talking to him only this afternoon and he said ho'd be on overtime tonight. But look here, .'. about your Job, my uncle " ' 1 ', , ' "I've lost It. There are no two ways about that. ..And now I want to go and tell Eddis so. I can't talk to you about anything tonight." "We have a very heavy day In front or us." said Garth Aveney, slipping Into top gear and turning neatly out or Eyle street. "First or all, we have to go to a wedding by a Justice or the peace." "Oh, but J. don't want I don't llke " Jenny's protest, half-blissful, was drowned by his laughter. "You ore a forward hussy. This Is not your wedding, but Miss Brlgitta Deerlng's. She Is rc-morrylng her lost husband, and os I have been urging it for months, I am to be a witness. You will wait outside In the car, unless the bridegroom drags you In, too." "The bridegroom?" "Ryder Vale. You knew Valo was Brlgltta's lost husband, didn't you?" Jenny murmured something. It didn't seem very much to matter what. "And then." pursued Aveney, "we are going shopping. When wo have bought you a ring, we have to buy you 24 birthday presents, and some silver string to tie them up with. No, I know It isn't your birthday but It happens to be mine and In future we are always going to celebrate the wrong birthday on the right day. You follow mo, of course?" "And then?" "Then you havo to find Georgle and Eddie and tell her she had no word of explanation. And then you that apartment all night, without a business to leave you all alone in .have to come back to town to dine with the Old Man. And then" And then It will be dusk," sain Jenny, too softly for him to hear. The loveliest, wme oi me day." His shoulder touched hors as ths car moved smoothly forward. No mey wero oiii'hiub yuan mm. mg. ger's shop. Now they must bo a distant, distorted shadow In her cop per urn. now iney were pasi Mllll'a and now they were In the Park and the golden day was theirs. "Happy, my little sweetest heart?" "Happy ..." Now they were speeding away from all loneliness and unhapplncss for over more. Now sho was lovely and beloved and guarded and compan ioned. A gpldon girl. ' "Happy, my girl?" In the circle of Eddie's arms Gcor gie stirred. "Yes, I'm happy." Sho moved so that sho could see tho dreary out look from the room in which tbey stood. "And I'm going to stay hap py," she adfed. half to herself. "Let's go house-hunting, my dear." "In a minute tell me again whnt tho Old Man said when you rnng him up last night on tho phone!" "Ho said 'A week off? For a honeymoon? Didn't I tell you never to let me hear of your getting mar ried, Revcll? Well. I can't break my rulo, Is that clear? You'll havo to resign. No, no, you can't resign. No ono else can ever hear what I say. I'll havo to resign, myself, and you con work for me privately and Match ing House can mind. Its own bus iness for once! Anywoy. I guessed It was you Townsend had married!" "And you sold " "And I said 'I would have liked it. sir, but I don't think It's fair to my husband. He doesn't want me to work otter I'm morrlcd.'-.And then ho said he'd given me threo years' salary for a wedding present. . . , So now wo can go out In the sun shine, Ed. and you won't trouble about the traffic ot all I Because now that I'm perfectly happy, you simply must' be perfectly well!" Ho looked ot her, adoration In his eyes. And she stood there, toll and splendid and gallant, refusing to re member or to regret. All that sho had held so high was thrust behind her forever ahead was poverty and love. A golden girl! (Copyright, Julia Clcft-Addnms) THE END Why Ju.tlce Is Called Blind Justice discards party, friendship, ' kindred, and Is nlwiiyg, therefore, ' represented as blind. Addison. ' Compare Qur PRICES and QUALITY Tt"C1 A npCl We specialize in U. S. Government If! JCiix 1 Inspected Meats We also buy local Beef - Veal - Tork - Lamb. fish; All kinds of Sea 'ods in Season. QiTiTTT TT? V Poultry is Freshly Drcss 1 UUL 1 IV I ed and of the highest quality. 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