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Newspaper Page TextCITY EDITION toll AMoeUled Pnw UmI Win BccflM 8 PAGES TODAY trlttttt Only Newspaper PHnted In La Grande Covering Union and Wallowa Counties VOLUME 30 WKMBER ASSOCIATED PRS88 AND A. B. O. LA GRANDE, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUN E 23, 1932 . BAsranaw orkgon h mcading ire whpapjck NUMBER 254 Edward Clausen Instantly Killed In Auto Wreck Relief TWO BILLION IS VOTED TO AID JOBLESS Big Democratic Program . Gets Senate Approval After Long Debate. REJECT CHANGES BEFORE LAST BALLOT War Veterans Crowd Gal leries as Long-Awaited Measuife to Give Work to Americans Passes. WASHINGTON, June 23 P) The 5,;i()0,OOO,0(H Democratic, unemploy ment program nut approved Unlay by the senate. The gigantic relief bill was paasod without a record vote, amid a chorus of nyt3. . ' The senate passed the entire Demo cratic program In one bill, adding at tho last moment the 9300,000,000 measure for direct relief loam to states, which It approved two weeks ago. A presidential veto was freely pre dicted by administration senators in view of the bill's provision for a $500, 000.000 public works bond issue, to which President Hoover is opposed. The final form of the measure 1b titlll a matter of speculation, how over, as It carried to conference with it the $2,300,000,000 Garner relief bill which was passed by the house. A compromise will be worked out. The senate added the $300,000,000 bill in order to get in, conference bo-cau-je the refusal of house leaders to consider the measure separately. The bill also would authorize a $1, 500.000,000 increase in the borrowing power of the reconstruction corpora tion for loans on self-liquidating construction projects. ! or this sum $40,000,000 would be nl located to disposing of agricultural, surpluses abroad. Tho senate im mediately asked tho house for a con-, ferencc, and Vice President Curtis appointed Chairman Norbeck. of the banking committee, and Senators Brook hart (R., Iowa) and Wagner (D., N. Y.) as conferees. An unsuccessful effort was made by Senator King (D., Utah) to strike out the provision for loans to private corporations for self-liquidating pro jects devoted to public use. Tourist Cars Figure in Crash An automobile, the driver of which Is not known, crashed Into the back of a car driven by Mr. and Mrs. A. W. 'Johnson, of Morgantown West Va., yesterday while the latter were waiting for tho pilot car to lead them through the stretch of road under repair. Mr. Johnson reported that damages to his car were in the amount of about $75. The driver of the other car stated that he thought the automobiles were being directed through and. therefore, did not stop before he ran into the back end of the Johnson car, crashing It Into a truck behind which It was parked. No one was Injured. Wales Is 38 And Sans Mrs. Wales LONDON, Juno 23 (P) Albert Ed- .'ftrd. Prlnco of Wales, celebrated his Milrty-elghth birthday today, still the voria s m06t eligible Dacneior, in spite f fervent u'lshpR exnressed In Britain & yeir ago today that there might b a Prinucss of .Wales on his next fnnlversary. . In contrast with recent birthdays hen his schedule of work and en gagements has been followed as usual. Be decided to take a day off today. Hie- only task he assigned himself was Sread the thousands of congrntu tory messages that poured In from fU corners of the world. rEarly in tho forenoon he left Sun alngdale. his sumjner home, to play ojf somewhere In the country. This inning he was due to dlno with the queen and other members of the reyat family. Ho will not attend the court presentations tonight but prob My will be present at tomorrow's court. " .... RADIO HKOADCAST BANNED SALT LAKE CITY. Utah W) Radio broadcasting of nil football games has bwn ordered eliminated by the Rocky Mountain conference. Conference member. declared broadcasting had tended to reduce game attendance and a resolution was passed to ask the Rational Collegiate association to potaor a move to have every confer ence to adopt similar rulings. WEATHER TODAY ,7 a. m. 85 above. - Minimum: 60 above. ' Condition: Clear. , HEATHER YESTERDAY Maximum 88. minimum 80 tove. ' Condition: Clear. WEATHER 4UNE S3. 1f31 Maximum 78, minimum 45 . stove. Condition: Clear. $$$4$$$$ . Bill Passed And Here We Have a Tale Of Equine Devotion By Mfa. Nell night (Observer Correspondent) . LOWER COVE (Special) T. B. Johnson, prominent Lower Covo dairy farmer who Is known throughout the county as "Colonel" Tom Johnson, the auctioneer, lost two good horses this week. These horses had been mates and Mr. Johnson had owned them for 25 years. They died only one day apart. EUGENE EDITOR IN CITY FIGHTING PLAN William Tugman Declares Eugene Wants Normal To Remain Here. William M. Tugman, of Eugene, prominent newspaperman of the state, was In the city this morning conferring with La Granders who are working to defeat the unification plan, presented by tho Marlon County Tax League, to merge the University of Oregon and Oregon Stato college on the Corvallls cam pus. He met with leaders of the chamber cf commerce committee lost night and today planned to call on Mrs. Cornelia Marvin Pierce, member of the state board of higher educa tion; H. E. Coolidgc and J. H. Peare. who attended a meeting of repre sentatives in Eugene In May; Hugh E. Brady, chairman of the chamber of commerce committee; and others. Mi1. Tugmon stated that Eugene is firmly entrenched in the rnuks alongside of La Grande in the fight to keep tho Normal school here. The unlflcotlon plan Is not a bonofide tax saving proposition, he believes, as shown by tho statements made by Governor Julius L. Meier, the state board of higher education and the state tax commission, all of whom have given it due consideration. Eugeneans see not merely a scheme to wreck the University of Oregon, he acds, but one to force the entire normal school system of the state out of business. The Marion County Tax Loogue state that they can save tho state of Oregon1- $1,000,000. Mr. Tugmon pointed out that that would be impossible without paring down the revenue received by Oregon State college to such an extent that the standard would be much lower than averago among such state institu tions. Out of the total revenue of $2,500,000 for higher education insti tutions in Oregon, O. S. C. receives now $1,300,000 while the university receives $800,000, therefore, he states that it is the general concensus of opinion that such a saving is I in pos sible becouse the money is not there to save. Gun Is Sought As Clue to Tex Ricker Death By Mrs. L. '. Terra II ( Observer Correspondent) UNION, Ore., June 23 (Special) Where is the gun which Tex Ricker had In his possession, is the question which is being asked in Union to day, after officers discovered that Mf. Ricker, who was found early Tues day morning shot dead in Union, hod borrowed a gun from a Union resi dent. Mr. Ricker who came to Un ion from Jackson Hole, Wyo., two weeks before his death, stated that ho was an old resident of t he county and had, during his residence hero, been active In promoting and offi ciating at rodeos. Long-time- residents of Union have delved into their memory of Union and find that they have no recollec tion of knowing Ricker at any for mer time. Mr. Ricker, it is believed here, had the focujty of finding events in the past lives of many per sons and establishing a fictitious friendship. Mr. Ricker was made an official at tho Union Livestock Show recently, ond borrowed a gun for the occasion. Officers have gone through his ef fects and pro unable to locate the firearm. Mill creek where he was found dead -was dragged again this morning, and officers were still un able to locate the gun. However, of ficers believe that tho bullet, which was found under the left shoulder blado after having entered the right side near the umbilicus, may have been fired from the gun which the deceased had in his possession before tho time of his death. Officers are still working on a theory that includes the possibility of murder. Blnce It is believed that the position wrjere the bullet entered hardly points to suicide. Some evi dence has been found which points to a struggle before the man was shot. Rirkcr. who told ocnualntanees that .Mrs. Mildred Jory. whom he stated he intended to marry uic morninn hilki the murder, was a youthful sweet heart, told officers recently that she had never known the deceased be fore but that contrary to previous statements reported, she Intended to marry Ricker although no definite time had been set for the wedding. Old Age Pension Leader Is Dead SALEM. June 23 OT) Prank E, Davis, ex-president or tne om ac pension league in Oregon, died at the state hospital here early today. He was 62 years old. MT. DaVIS was OOm ill m-iircy. but came to Oregon when a young man. He had oeen empioym in vari ous capacities by the Salvation Army and otner organ mu. Surviving is his widow, Mrs. Lillian j C. Davis of Portland. HIGH HOPES ARE HELD FOR HOOVER PLAN Stirfison Says France is "Warming Up" to The U. S. Proposal. GERMAN SUGGESTS FRENCH ALLIANCE British Memorandum In sists Germany Must Be Aided in Economic Recovery, WASHINGTON, June 23 P In sistence by the French government upon a security pact, reported in press dispatches from Genova concerning President Hoover's nrmp slash plan, brought the assertion today in high governmental quarters that tho United States under no conditions would consider entering such, an agreement. President Hoover and his diplomatic advisors watched closely the reaction to the proposal for reducing the world's arms by one third, at on es timated saving of around $15,000,000, 000 In tho next decade, and a general tone of optimism prevailed. Secretary Stlmson said he believed tho French government was "warming up to " the Hoover proposal. Little anxiety was expressed in the capital over tho attitude of Great Britain, Germany and Italy. Tho reaction of Franco and Japan was watched closely. IT. 8. Won't Enter Agreement As word of French reiteration of the need of a security pact reached the capital in newspaper reports, one high official let It be known the Ameri can government had no intention of altering Its policy or avoiding such pacts and agreements. It was stated authoritatively that Prciiideiiti-TrQoi'er.antl Secretary Stim son had the French attitude toward such a pact In mind when the pres ent armament reductions plan was formulated. It was stated further that a major ity of leading government officials hero consider the plan would give Franco moro actual and practical se curity than any other proposal yet forwarded at tho Geneva arms parley. (Continued on Pan Four) "Six Who Pass", Dramatic Play Has Odd Plot "The Six Who Pass While the Len tils Boil," a fantasy In which Stuart Walker practically divorces the drama from the realism which is rampant In tho theatre world today, will be pre sented on July 13 by tho students of Eastern Oregon Normal school. Miss Amanda Zabel, director of the Eng lish department, will direct tho one act production. Tho cost of characters includes Hap olcf Boner, of Joseph, as the prologue; Charles McLIn, of Cottage Grove, the device bearer; Miss Evawynno Jones, Dufur, the boy; Miss Frances MjcKen non. of Imbler, the queen; Cecil Posey, of La Grande, mime; Harvey Carter, of La Grande, ballad singer; Miss Helen Glenn, of Halfway, milk maid: Dallas Norton, tho dreadful headsman; Miss Ruth Smalley, of La Grande, you; and Joo Sayre, La Grande, the blind man. Mrs. Caroline Daniels, art instruc tor, has designed tho fantosttc sot tings and costumes on which the suc cess of the play relies to a great ex tent; and Ralph Badley, of tho fac ulty, is In charge of scenery construction. Leaders Debate Party Planks Denver Man To Govern Woodmen PORTLAND. Ore., June 23 (P) Peter F. Gllroy, of Denver. Colo., Wednesday was re-elected head con sul of the Woodmen of the World head camp. The camp Is In 10th quadrennial session here. Other officers elected were Frank M. Bagley. Loa Angeles, head advisor; Morgan F. Roberts, Rock Springs, Wyo., head escort; WHJlam O. Eads, Otymplo, Wash., head watchman: Charles D. Williams. San Jose, head sentry; Thomas N. Robinson. Denver, re-elected head clerk; T. J. Barry. San Francisco, re-elected head bank er. W. C. Hawley. of Salem: J. W. Klein, Oolden. Colo.: T. W. Mldklff. Great Falls. Mont.; Ales Pollock. Den ver; and John H. Foley. Los Angeles, all were re-elected to the board of hend managers. The board of head managers Sat urday will choose tho head physician and general attorney. St'OI'TM OUT BKONZ I'LAtH'K SALEM. June 23 W) Sllverton Boy Scout troop No. 20, last irlght receiv ed the bronze plaque, In recognition of the advancement of Its Individual members during the period January 1 to 23 of this year. The plaque was presented by Harry H. Belt, Justice of the state supreme court, and was accepted by L. M. mrson. TWO OTHERS HURTASCAR OVERTURNS Mt. Glen Curve Scene of TragedyjBrothei1 Saved Fro m Drowning. ALBERT FEIK PULLS TRIO FROM WRECK Driver of Car Fatally Hurt Julius Clausen Has Fractured Skull Police Say Speed Cause. Edward Clauson was killed, Mrs. Clausen received a broken arm. and Julius Clausen, a brother, suffered a fractured skull when a coupo In which they were r'.'llng at excessive speed, according to police, overturned lost night at about 12:45 on the Mt. Glen road at the first turn north of River side park. They were trying to turn the corner when the car upset pin ning both men underneath in about oiio foot of water. Folk Prevents Drowning Julius Clausen was saved from drowning by tho arrival of Albert Feik. who was returning from his work In La Grande, and who pulled him from under the car. Edward Clausen waa driving the ear when the accident occurred. When tho cor overturned tho left door fell open and Mr. Clausen was thrown from tho car, breaking his neck and crushing the loft sldo of the chvst. It is believed that his death was in stantaneous although ho was held in the water by tho weight of tho auto mobile. The wrecker which was coll ed to tho scene by Mr. Feik was nec essary to remove the cor before the deceased could be extricated. Ambulances Called Two ambulances were colled to the accident and Mrs. Clausen and her brother-in-law were taken to the Grande Ronde hospital. Mrs. Clausen expected to bo released today, since ' her injuries arc not serious, juiius Clausen will be there . for Boveral weeks. , - ' Police Investigate - State and cltv police who went to tho eci&no1 oVwthe accident atatodthis morning that Indications woro that the automobile was travelling at anj excessive rate of speed when It'ovor-, (Continued on Page Flvo) Midget Jersey Calf Is Born At O'Neal Farm 1 By Mrs. Charles Spencer (Observer Correspondent) GRANOE HALL (Special) A heifer calf belonging to Percy O'Neal is attracting considerable attention here because It Is so small. The calf, which Is three quarters Jersey and ono quarter Guernsey, was born Sat urday night and weighed 25 pounds. It Is sold that 60 pounds In about the overage weight of a Jersey at birth. Tho little creature is chalthy and strong. Calif ornians To Bow Before King LONDON, Juno 23 (ft Adcle Ac talrc, who will not ioon be forgot ten on Broadway, will be presented tonight or tomorrow night to the king And queen, but the name the lord chamberlain will call out as she enters will lie Lady Cavendish. The Omaha girl who danced to star dom with her brother Fred is mak ing her debut as tho brldo of Lord Charles Cavendish, who was one of England's most eligible young bach elors. Others to be presented tonight In clude Miss Patricia Tobtn of San Francisco and Mrs. Nlon Tucker of Burlingamc, Cal. Tariff, Economic Issues Ranked Before Dry Law CHICAGO, June 23 (Ft A new voice was raised against tho nomina tion of Franklin D. Roosevelt today as the forces of the New York gover nor took charge of the rcsolutliw committee and sought to make eco nomic Issues Instead of prohibition the dominant campaign theme. Two more presidential candidates arrived Governor William H. Mur ray of Oklahoma and former Senator James A. Re?d of Missouri. Murray said the presidential nom inee would not be Roosevelt. Later, Alfred E. Smith, tho vigor ous campaigner of 1028. told news pnpermen he did not believe a can didate would be named on the first ballot. He is one of the strongest opponents of Roosevelt, LaiigliN at Report Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City. N. J., floor manager for Smith, laughed at a report Smith and Roofw velt had agreed upon Owen D. Young as the presidential nominee In the event of a convention deadlock. Informed William O. McAdoo had expressed a desire to talk to him, (Continued on Page Four Governor i - SMITH WILL BE THE NAME ft 4 II ;vh, It's true. I lorence Watson, comely stenographer In New York's . Stato Munition Department, smilingly admitted It when this p le cture whk taken, she's engaged to marry Walter .1. Minlth, youngest :,i son of former Governor Alfml E. Smith, Lhst Load Of State Delegates Leave for Meet PORTLAND, Ore., Juno 23 (T Pledged to support iho candidacy of Franklin D. Roosevelt for tho Demo cratic presidential nomination, tho last. of Oregon's delegation to tho na tional convention todoy were en route to Chicago. 'Wo aro poldged to Roosevolt and ho Is our choice," sold Dr. Joseph F. Wood, chairman, beforo the group left (Continued on Page Five; II AW LEY STILL IN AIR ABOUT VOTE RECOUNT SALEM. Juno 23 (P) James W. Mott, stato corporation commissioner defeated WilliH C. Hawley, incumbent, for the Republican nomination for reprosentatlvo In congress from the first congressional district by 230 votes, according to the official can vass complotcd by tho secretary of state hero today. There wero 23 scat tering votes. Hawley received a total of 30.714 votes, Mott 30.053, C. C. Hulet 10,381, and Emmet t Howard 0302. In the Democratic contest Harvey Starkweather defeated William A. Dcl kcII 16 votes. There were Bl scat tering votcB from the Democratic nomination for representative in con gress from tho first congressional dis- trlct. Official certificates of nomination will be Issued within tho next few days. Mrs. Rex Morse Dies in Accident PORTLAND, Ore,, Juno 23 m Mrs. Rex Morse, 40. of Portland, was killed In on automobile accident here last night. Mrs. Morse was riding with her son, Richard L. Morse, 10. ond tholr automobile was struck and overturned Ht on Intersection by a machine driven by Victor Lcbrenht. Mrs. Morse's head wan forced through a window of the rar and crushed as the machine rolled over. No one clso was Injured seriously. Keuhnert Plane Believed Found ST. JOHN'S N. F June 23 W Wreckage of on airplane found near Cape Norman was believed today to bo that of the plane In which Arthur L. Sullivan and Dr. Karl Kohucrt recently disappeared. IIL'M.FKOU IlKCOMEH PET BURLEY, Ida., A present given Mrs. Mac Hulls from the state game exhibit has become the household pet. It was a tadpole of the giant bullfrog species then. HIGHWAY STUDIES RELIEF PROJECTS Standard Wage Scale Discussed; Labor Protest Held. PORTLAND, Juno 23 (P) More than lfiO bidders, all but two being Oregon firms, entered estimates for road and bridge projects at low costs or VHU.547 on 15 different jobs. Three of tho projects ran above .BO,000 each. Seciflcatlons on the 82 miles of Improvement call for Oregon labor on a six-hour a day basis on state and federal Jobs. Tho largest project from the stand point of cost was macadam and oil ing John on the highways In the vicinities of Tangent, Monmouth and Corvallls In Linn, Benton ond Polk counties. Only four bids wero en tered with J. O. C'ompton of McMlnn- viiie, being low at $00,700. At tho momliiK session, which ran through tho noon -Umir because of the largest number of bids ever filed with the commission, Leslie Scott, chairman, d eel n red it would cost Orcuon $40,000,000 to tnko care of tho unemployed in the state for tho next year. This, he said, Is Just ten times the maximum possible this year through the highway commis sion. Figures and estimates computed by 11. H. Uuldock, In considering unem ployment and possible wage scale, i10ws that $1,000,000 would employ 4500 men at a wage scale of $2.26 a day or 7,000 men at $1.60 per day for 30 days. Three-fourths of the entire cost In emergency highway work would be spent In wages and one-fourth In materials and equip ment, BnldfK"k said. No action was taken on tho wage dispute. PORTLAND. Juno 23 (fl) Plans for projects tentatively selected for emer gency unemployment rcllof will bo (Continued on Page Four Funeral Services ForMrsx.Hedden To Be On Friday Icmi Lewis Hedden, wife of J. I. Hcrldim, passed away yesterday noon at the Grande Rondo hospital at the no of 41 years nnd 27 days. Death ended a long Illness. She Is survived by her husband, one daughter. Li una Grace; two sons, John Irwls, and Roy Iftle, her father, G. K. Lewis, of Slloam Springs, Arkansas, throe brothers, Lon, Mexico, Missouri; Lynn. Paris, Missouri: Lloyd, Tulsa, Okla.; nnd a sister. Mrs. Lutle Warren, of Paris, Mo. Funeral services will be held from tho Walker Funeral homo Friday af ternoon at 3:30 and will bn in chargo of Rev. B. Marcus Godwin of tho Baptist church . Mrs. Hedden was a prominent member of the Baptist church. The Hedden family came to La Gra nde f I vo years ago f rom Wyoming. Lena Lewis Hedden was born May 25, IBfJl and was married October 10, 1010. Interment will bo mndo at tho family plot at tho Masonic cemo tery. A large host of friends Join with her family in mourning Mrs. Hcfdcn's death. Raos Unification Scores Killed As Tidal Wave Sweeps Inland Thousands Suffer From Disaster in Mexico -Many Missing. ' MEXICO CITY, Juno 23 (JP) Mexi can relief agencies were concentrated today on tho task of alleviating tho suffering of thousands of peoplo In towns along the west coast which wore virtually wiped out yesterday by a tidal wave that took a tell of two scoro lives. ' An accurate check jaf the casualties waa not possible today because of tho disorganized condition of the terri tory. Oollma reported that the known number of injured there was 62, but It could not be determined how many Uvea wero lost. Governor Salvador Saucedo of tho state of Collma left today for Ouyut- Ian, where tho wave struck hardest, to take charge of the situation. Be fore he loft he called Mexico City to appeal lor puuno aid. He said tho death toll at Cuyutlan, a resort town, now had passed forty with additional missing and moro than 100 Injured. Tho wave was preceded by shorn earthquake Bhocks, Two relief tratno left here for Cuyutlan. The first train evacuated 1,400 persons from the town. Tho governor reported the tidal wave swept Inland for more than a mile over an 18-mllo front, leveling everything in its path. Federal soldiers wore searching for additional victims, and burning thousands of dead fish left on tho beach when tho- waves receded. Dan ger of dlseaso made necessary tem porary evacuation of tho inhabitants. COLIMA, Stato of Collma, Mexico, June 23 (AT Gov. Salvador Baucedo Informed the Associated Press today there wero perhaps 100 dead In yester day's tidal wavo and a groat danger of pestilence would follow unless out side aid came immediately. (Contlnund on Paiw Flve , Alvin McCuUough ; Passes At Elgin Alvin McCul lough. 71, and a resi dent of tho Elgin community for 40 years or moro, died suddenly while working In tho garden on his farm near Elgin at noon Wednesday. John ny Rollins, who was working on tho placo, came In from the field with his team and sow Mr. McCullougli hoeing. Ho -put tho horses In tho barn ond then wont to coll tho do ceascd to dinner and thou saw tho body lying in tho garden. Mrs. Dennis McCul lough was called by Mr, Rollins, and flho called Dr. G. A. Ault and also Cliff McCullough, who made arrangements for removing the body to La Graudo. Dennis Mc CullouRh. a brother of tho deceased, who was renting tho placo owned by the deceased,' was out in the hills with cattlo at the tlmo of the stroke. Tho deceased had been living in El gin and going out to tho farm each day to tend his gorucn. no naa ap parently boon In his usual health, and had snont niuch of tho morning work ing tho garden. Mrs. McCullough ro- porteu tuat a snort time ociore no was found by Mr. Rollins ho had boon to tho houso for a drink of water ond nothing wrong had been noted by her. Mr. McCullough had no children and his wife died a number of years aim. Ho was born In Indiana, but had been In the went for tho greater share or ins mo. Ho Is survived by two brothers, Dennis, ond Frank, of Cottage Grovo; and by two hoIf-slBtors. Funoral services will bo hold at 2 o'clock tomorrow at tho Primitive Baptist church at Elgin. Burial will ho held at tno summorvino cemo tory. Old Stamps Good Under New Law Two and ono mokes three, and a two cent stamp ond a ono cent stomp suffices for ono letter under tho new rate requirements which go Into ef- iccc on Jiuy u. oinciais at mo local offlco stated this morning. "Can't wo uuo tho old stamps when tho new threo cent ones aro Issued?" Is ono of tho questions which the clerks hoar many times every day both on tho tclcmmno and at tne window. The stamps now In use, thoy explain, by combining a one cent cent and a two cent stomp will be suffl ntent to take a letter to its destina tion. Tho new postol rates affect only nrst class num. in wnicn category letters fall, but post cards and pack ages remain the same as they were under tho old requirements, Wife of Calles Has Operation on Brain BOSTON. June 23 Mt Senora liconor Florente Calles of Mexico City today underwent a brain operation at Peter Brent Uriuham nospitoi. aenora Cnllts Is the wife of Gen. Plutorco Ellas Calles, former president of Mex ico. Bho made a six-day trip from Mexico to bo operated upon hero by Dr. Harvoy Gushing, Internationally known surgeon. Mrs. Calles arrived In Boston Tues day night and went Immediately to tho hospital. Dr. Gushing and Dr. Francis Miranda, who came from Mexico City with Mrs. Calles, con ferred this morning nnd It was de cided to operate Immediately. Members of the Calles family. In cluding tho former president, remain ed at their hotel suite awaiting word from tho hospital. MEIER WILL OPPOSE BILL FORJERGER State's Losses Would Run Into Millions -Under Plan Says Oregon Head, . TELLS ZORN LEAGUE IS ON WRONG TRACK Executive Regrets Threats Against Tax Plan Made By Sponsors: of Marion. Co. Taxpayers' Measure PORTLAND, Ore., June 23 OP) Op position to the proposed physical con solidation of tho University of Oregon and Oregon State college on the campus at Corvallls, as proposed by the Marlon county taxpayers' league, was expressed by Governor Julius L. MoleV in an official statement, re leased yesterday, to Henry Zorn, preal dent of the league. The governor said he was "of the firm opinion that the proposed meas ure not be conducive to savings to the taxpayers but on the contrary would result in large economic losseB." Both' tho taxpayers of the state and higher education will, in the opulnon of the governor, "be better eorvod by the merger of the manage ment of these higher Institutions of learning under a single chancellor, as. contemplated by the act creating trie- stato board of higher education.'.' Replying to charges by Zorn that the state board of higher education is using state funds to send staff members of the University of Oregon and university alumni officials on speaking trips against the measure Initiated by the Mferlon league, Gov ernor Meier Bald: v Tax Money Not To Be Used v "I tally agree with you that the riuidb-ppropr)ated for the malnte. nance and operation' of the institu tion of higher learning should' not be used to campaign oither for or against the proposed legislation, and I have asked Dr, E. E. Lindsay, secretary of the board, to advise the members of the board that I disapprove of any such expenditure of state fundi." While ogrcelng with Zorn In this matter, the governor Bald he was unable, after a thorough study of tho measure, "to agree with you that tho so-called merger will save the taxpayers lorgo sums of money." Violates Covenant "Preliminary, howevor, to s dis cussion of tho flnanalal losses and ultimate tax increases that will be suffered If this consolidation should bo effected," his statement continued "X want to point out that the merger would abrogate a covenant entered into by the stato of Oregon with the people or the city of Eugene and Lane county." Ho then pointed out the statute, passed In 1872 creating and organiz ing the university said "such a uni versity Is hereby permanently located at tho town of Eugeno City, Ore." He sold the same measure provided a voluntary group of Eugono 'citizens was to provide a site "and erect a building at not less value than (60, 000 to bo convoyed to the board of directors of tho university of the state of Oregon," and that despite tho fact they were undergoing a "fi nancial depression more acute and severe than tho present depression' (Continued on Page Eight) IIAUSNER SAYS x HE WILL TRY ANOTHER HOP MIAML Flo., June 23 (ff) Safoly back on dry land again after eight doy.t In wavo -tossed plane following being forced down on an attempted flight from New York to Poland, Stanislaus Felix HauBner, 38 "year old motion picture operator rested today and mado plans for another trans-, atlontlc hop. Ho was brought ashore shortly be fore midnight from tho Clrco Sh ' a freighter which sighted his drift ing, disabled plane took him aboard,, suffering from hunger, thirst ond ex-, posuro. He was accorded honors by the government of Poland, his fatherland, om well as by the United States, of which he Is a naturalized citizen. Wheat Today CHICAGO, Juno 23 P) Grain prices turned upward early today, despite some wavering at the outset. FrmpecU or a black rust scare had a bullish Influence. In addition, eablo advices reported a good business in afloat American hard winter wheat. Opening yc off to c up, wheat subsequently scored gains all around. Corn started unchanged to c high er with a general advonco afterward. CHICAGO, June 23 -t- Uneasi ness owr signs of a heat wavo north west pointing to Increased danger of hi ark rust damage gavo an undertone or strength to wheat valuea today. Rains delaying harvest in the Texas Panhandle wero Also a bullish Influ ence. Whcot export business at the seaboard was distinctly disappoint In. Wheat closed fldgetty at the same as yesterday's finish to o lower, corn at Vic advance, oate un changed and provisions 12 to 300 up.