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CITY EDITION tmM Aesiosstii hi Ueesd Win Mrrtee 8 PAGES TODAY Only Newspaper Printed in L Grand Covering Union and Wallowa Coantiea VOLUME 30 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS AND A. B. O. LA GRANDE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1932 EAJOTHIf ONOOOWa UAMHO mCWBPAPEB NUMBER 259 akers Landslide For Dry Repeal Platform M i BOURBONS 11AV MAKE PLANK SOAKING WET n ommiiiee riauy xiejecis v Submission Plank in . 35 to 18 Vote, i PROHI WRANGLERS HOLD UP SESSION Roosevelt Hedges When Asked For Stand on liquor; Platform-Mak-'t era Agree. ?' CHICAGO. June 29 m The Pemoc ratio platform committee to day .voted overwhelmingly to commit the party In favor of prohibition re peal. The vote waa 35 to 17. . CHICAGO, June 20 W The Democratic platform committee to day voted down the majority report of .the sub-committee for a prohibi tion submission plank.' The vote was 86 to 18. . By Byron Price (Associated Press Staff Writer) OHICAOO. June 29 VP) After five hours of, wrangling over the next Democratic campaign document, the Democratic resolutions committee today, adopted a prohibition plank committing the party in favor of re peal of the 18th amendment and immediate- modification of the Vol stead .act. : , , ' This declaration was put into the platform by the resolutions commit- te after the majority report of the sub-committee for a submission plank which did not commit the party was rejected 36 to 18. -. . The surprised advocates of sub mission were undecided momentarily .whether to carry the cause to the convention floor, but It was predicted .they; jvould . make a-minority report The plank says In its first para graph: "We favor .the repeal of the 18th amendment." ' -. . The prohibition dispute, reached after the committee had waded through, extended disputes over the silver - arid . tariff'' declarations the party would take to the people in the coming elections. It worked throughout the day while t (Continued on Page Five; DEATH TAKES GEORGE ADAMS ELGIN CITIZEN . aebrge W. Adams, 34, passed away at the .veterans hospital In Walla Walla,-Wash.. Hejonday evening after a short' Illness, and the body has been brought to La Grande where fu neral arrangements are being made under the direction of the Walker Funeral-service.- t - - ' . He. Is survived by his parents, Mr. and-Mrs. J. W., Adams, of Elgin; and four." sisters, Mrs. Tex Roulet, Lucy Adamp.'Mre. Mildred Westlund and Ruth 'Adams, all of Elgin: and by four brothers,1 Ernest,' Richard, Ken netlt and Arthur, also all of Elgin. r Mr. Adams has been a resident of Elgin for the past 10 years, a mem ber' of the! American Legion and a veteran of . the World war. . : Funeral services will be held Thurs day afternoon Bt 2 o'clock at the Christian church In Blgln. and burial will be In the family plot In the ceme i Wry therer. : f , ,i . Boone and Ferris ! ' : To Attend Meet , ' Tfre ninth annual state convention oiTthe -Llons clubs of Oregon will be ? held In Klamath Falls on July 12, 13 land 14, and Jack Ferris, former district governor, and Harold C. Boone. secretary of the local club, have ' been elected to represent the t& Grande Lions organization. Fred Mennlng and Marcus Roesch were Chosen, aa alternates. .The' program which has been an nounced will Include an afternoon at . Crater .lake. ' The eighth annual meeting of the f slate as held in La Grande last t summer. . ..... - M EAT II KB POItBCAST' -Oregon; Fair' tonight and $ Thursday; but cloudy on the Q coast; no change In tempera- & ture: moderate north and $ northwest winds offshore. ' WEATHER TODAY' 7n. m. 77 above. ' . Mlnlmfum): 83 above. ' Condition: Clear. - WEATHER yesterday Maximum 06, minimum 67 above. " -. Condition: Clear. " : WEATHER JUNE 39 1931 . Maximum 69, minimum 48 above. Condition: Cloudy. Sun Tanned And Happy, Guards Hit Town Today Paul Walker Platoon Is Recognized For Best Kept Tent During En campment. Tanned from a sun that almost never failed, Jubilant over their high achievement record, and exultant be cause they hud "a great time and a lot of fun", members of Company E, Oregon National Guard, were on home soil once more this morning at 7:60 when their special pulled in at the depot. They had been at Camp Clatsop for the past two weeks. Sunday the company had 13 hours In Port land, boarding their train for the last lap of the Journey eastward at 11:16 p. m. On arrival here today the guards men went to the armory where of ficers checked in equipment and formally disbanded the company. Members this morning described final achievement of a section of their outfit that brought credit to (Continued on Page Eight MANY LA GR ANDERS SIGN TAXPETIT10N Nearly 900 Names On Bills Backed By Taxpayers' League in State. . La Grande and Union county have contributed between 800 and 900 sig natures to each of the three Initiative bills of the Oregon Taxpayers' Equal ization and , Conservation., league, County Cleric C. K. McCprmlck an nounced, today. - A ' total of .VIM names is necessary in the estate to place the measures On the ballot. Many petitions from, all parts of the county have been turned over to Mr. Mccormick for verification and sent to Secretary of State Hal E. Huss for filing. I The first of the three bills Is a tax supervising and conservation bill, the purpose of which is to provide a local non-salaried tax supervising and con. servatlon board of three members for each county, appointed by the gover. nor. Their duties will be To review budgets, regulate tax levies of the county and of all municipal corpora tlons In the city; to appeal any order to the board made eilher by the levy ing body or by 10 Interested taxpay ers to the state tax commission: to hold hearings on levies and make recommendations as to special tax levies and incurring Indebtedness and repealing the present tax supervising and tax conservation law. The state tax commission win act as a supervisory board and will re ceive appeals made by the board or by 10 taxpayers. The bill also pro vides that special taxes by the peo ple cannot be levied by a levying board but mu3t be by all the electors, that is. when a bond Issue is voted it is the duty of tho board to hold a public hearing and make recom mendatlons which it Is not mandatory on the district to accept. The second bill Is a constitutional amendment and merely an enabling act to make the power of the state, (Continued on Pobo Four) No Fireworks In City on Fourth Chief Proclaims Fourth of July warnings were sounded today, both from the state fire marshal department and the La Grande City Chief C. T. Lindsey. An immediate caution against us ing fireworks within the city limits on the fourth was Issued by Mr. Lindsey. "Wo hate to disappoint the kids, but we have to be absolutely strict about enforcing the law on fire works," declared the chief, "Last year we were more lenient and it caused trouble. This year we are going to see that no fireworks are used In La Grande. From State Fire Marshal A. H. Av erlll oamie warnings against careless ness on the national holiday In hand ling fireworks. He writes: "Every . year scores of innocent children are killed either outright or eventually through tetanic poisoning (lockjaw) as the result of powder burns their eyesight or hearing de stroyed, or otherwise cruelly and per manently crippled by the explosion of firecrackers and fireworks. Thou sands of dollars in property values are also annually destroyed by fire from, this cause. "An act of the Oregon legislative assembly of 1911 (now known on the statutes as Sections 14-918, 14-919. 14-020 and 14-921, Chapter 9, Title 16 of the Oregon Code for 1930), makes It unlawful to sell, exchange, barter, or give away or In any man- (Continued on Page Three? Acts On Car Fees REVISION OF VERSAILLES TREATY ASKED Germany Claims Change Vital It Recovery Is To Be Made. SWISS CONFERENCE THOUGHT FAILURE No Cordiality Shown By Herriot and Von Papen As Interview Ends MacDonald'sPlea Futile LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 39 (fit Unconfirmed reports circulating here tonight said the Franco-German reparations deadlock had been broken with an agreement by the Germans on the principle of "payment of some thing on account." Heretofore Chan cellor Franz Von Papen has held that Germany cannot pay under any cir cumstance. It was learned in -French circles the German chancellor had "modified' his tone during the afternoon" regarding his earlier statement that .the former allied powers must alter the Versailles treaty before Germany would consider a different attitude toward repara tions. . r These developments Indicate It would seem possible that some agree ment might be reached at Lausanne without an adjournment . f By Melvln K. Whlteleather (Associated Press Staff Writer) LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 39 W) Franz Von Papen, -German chan cellor, laid before the flowers at' the war debts and - reparations -confer ence today a demand for revision of the Versailles treaty as. a necessary preliminary for German participation in the economic reconstruction of the world. In a statement to . the press, Chan (Contlnuea on Page Eight) . ... , La Grande Bank Receiver Job Is Protested in Suit Power of the controller of currency of the United States to appoint a re ceiver for a bank Is questioned in the suit of the United States National bank of La Grande filed yesterday in federal court against J. W. Pole, con troller of the currency of the United States, and Hugh A. Bodmer. The complaint ask3 an Injunction straining and enjoining the receiver from interfering with the affairs of the bank or in any way acting as a receiver. Bank examiners on March S, 1932, requested directoro of the United States National bank of La Grande to take Bteps either' for consolidation with the La Grande National bank or to Join In organization of a new na tlonal bank, known as the First Na tlonal bank of La Grande, the com plaint sets forth. The plaintiff ar ranged for organization of a new bank, obtaining waivers from Its de positors amounting to $239,471.79 and transferring its assets to tho new bank, It further states. It protests the appointment of Hugh A. Bodmer as receiver. Bowerman and Kavanaugh, of Port land, aro attorneys for the United States National bank, and It Is pre sumed that the United States dis trict attorney at Portland will act for the comptroller of the currency. Bribe Charges Pendleton-La Grande Junior League Game Set for July 4 Athletic events which have been set for the Fourth of , July celebration to be held in La Grande under the aus pices of the American Legion were announced today. La Grande will have the only observance commemor ating the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Union, Baker and Umatilla counties. It Is believed, and participants in the races are expected from far and wide, legionnaires state. A baseball game between the Amer ican Legion Junior baseball teams of La Orande and Pendleton has been scheduled for the afternoon at the high school field here, and will be Immediately preceded by the greased pig free-for-all contest. All other races and contests will be held on the downtown streets and among them are potato, egg, sack, fat man's and needle and thread races; pie eating, nail driving, bottle cap ping contests; boy and dog race, girls' roller skating and boys' and girls' foot races. Boys who wish to enter MEIER CALLS1 MORATORIUM ON LICENSES Installment Payment Plan Getting Attention Of Y-t Executive Group. HOSS CALLED DOWN ' BY THE GOVERNOR Emergency Said Serious Enough to Overlook Legal Delay; Financial Saving For Oregon. SALEM, June 29 (IP) A two weeks moratorium on automobile licenses. and investigation of the Installment payment plan was ordered by Gov-' ernor Julius L. Meier In a letter re leased late lost night. The letter addressed to Secretary of State -Hal1 E. Hoss further requests some, plan of quarterly payments so that the more urgent cases may . be taken care .of. ... .' The governor's move followed closer ly a letter sent earlier by Secretary Hoes to Attorney General Van Winkle1 asking If "there was any legal man ner in which I might help relieve the situation," Hoss specifically asked If a license moratorium! was legal and If a monthly or quarterly basis could be adopted. He asked for prompt answer to his inquiry. Governor Meier who released, his letter In Portland charged that Hoss was refusing to cooperate as evi denced by his preliminary conversa tion when the governor's plan was proposed and by his immediate re quest of a legal opinion. .-- .. Meier calls Down iioss "Mr. Hoss knows that the question of constitutional limitations Is not proper one to raise at this time," Governor Meier said. "It may be that technically we would be overstepping provisions of law, I consider Jt un- ; (Continued on Page Flve , School Children To Give Production 'The Cradle Songs of Many Na tions'! Is the production on which Miss Melba Williams, director of mu sic at the Eastern Oregon Normal school. Is rehearsing the children of the J. H. Ackerman Training school. The group of lullabies will be pre sented by choruses of voices selected from all the grades. The date for the presentation to which the public will be invited has not been set but will probably be during the fifth week of summer ses sion. - Miss Williams is ah excellent choral director, having had extensive training and experience and the pro duction promises to be delightful. Mercury Mounts To 96 Yesterday -. An all-year high In the tempera ture recordings was struck here yes terday when the thermometer read 90 - above. This was four degrees above tho 92 mark established on three' different days this month. To stirpes the une heoft (record of 1931, however, the mercury will have to climb beyond 98. That reading was llBted on June 7 lost year in a brief hot stretch. This morning at 7 a. m. the read ing was 77, forecasting still another scorcher. with their dogs In the "boy and dog race" mlust have their pets groomed and decorated and march In the pa rade In the morning. Bicycles must also be decorated and ridden In the parade. An event which Is causing Interest in the valley as well as among many La Grander Is the horse shoe pitch ing contest which Is open to all who want to enter. Following is the list of donors of prizes: Highway Service -Station, George Hill Service Station, La Grande Fill ing company. Square Deal Service Station, Roy Farnum Supply, Wright's Drug store, Orande Ronde Meat com pany. La Grande Flouring Mills, Claude Berry, Roesch Bottling Works, New York store, Falks La Orande store, Richardson's Art and Olft shop. Stevens-Van Engelen, J. C. Penney Co., Moon Drug Co., Hackman Hard- ( Continued on Page Bight) WINNER AND LOSER wd Lb Senator T. 3. Walsh (on the right) Is presiding today as per man eitt cltalriimn of the Democrat to convention following his victory yesterday over Jouett Hhou.se (left). The victor ts from Montana and Is the Roosevelt choice. Observers said a Walsh victory showed great Roosevelt, strength. , Rumors Say Kerr Sure To Get Job As Chancellor By Clayton V. llcrnhard 1 (Associated Press Correspondent) ' SALEM, June 29 (P) The naming of- W. J. Kerr, president of Oregon State 'college, as chancellor of the twb state Institutions In Oregon was removed from a remote possibility to a favored certainty here today by comments and inuendos from 1 off lclal sources. Although none of the offi cial sources wished - to be quoted, those "in the know" expressed the opinion . that Kerr . would . be the chancellor. New Impetus to this belief was glyen by lnformalci that O: L. Starr, chairman of the state- board off higher education, had .been In conference Beveral times with Presi dent Kerr since nis return irom trre east von- a chancellor seeking .tour, Starr, and E. o. sammona, a member of the. board, returned several days' (Continued on Page Five? Army Ignores Senate Move To Provide Rides WASHINGTON, June 29 (A1) While congress and Washington police sought to encourage dlBbandment of the capital s "bonus army," the- vet erans today seemed solely concerned with settling the leadership of their tattered ranks: They showed little' Interest'ln sen ate adoption yesterday of a resolu tion sent to the house under which tho former service men would receive federal loans for transportation home. Hardly had the police, prompted by nearly depleted - provisions, passed word to the veterans it was time for them to leave Washington,, than new strife began to brew over the "army's" organisation. - "Confirmation election" was called at all camps today to decide If Wal ter W, waters of - Portland, Ore. Bhould be chosen permanent commander-in-chief after his reelection to that post by the acclaim of some 7,000 men last night. Water's reascenslon came, a few hours after Thomas Kelly of Cam den, N. J., who had been acting chief, waa succeeded by George Kleinholz, also of Portland. It the senate-approved proposal by Howell (B., Neb.) were enacted, transportation would be provided up to July 16, with travel subsistence of 76 cents a day. The money would be advanced as loans without Interest, but If not ropald would be deducted from adjusted compensation certifi cates. Flung Tray lor Manager Says Roosevelt Is Offered Money CHICAGO, June 29 Frank Bco fleld, the Traylor campaign manager, charged In a statement today that an unidentified man whom he said described himself as a Roosevelt worker had offered him $10,000 to sign a statement withdrawing Tray lor 's name. When reached at his office at the First National bank, Traylor said: "I never knew of the thing until news paper men called me early this morn ing. Then I verified it from Mr. Sco fleld, I have the highest regard for Mr. Scofleld and have known him for many years. This will In no way change the relationship between us in his effort in my behalf. . I have been too busy In the banking busi ness tho last few years to pay much (Continued on Pare Eight) . . P h .i j J SENATE APPROVES MONETARY MEET Delegate Money Voted , Despite Borah's ; ,- Disapproval. WASHINGTON, June 29 W - The senate today , voted WO.OOO for. the. United States to take part In a world monetary conference, rejeotlng a rec ommendation of , President ; Hoover that the fund be granted for an In ternational economic conference. - WASHINGTON, June. 29 (ff Chair man Borah, of the. foreign relations committee told the. senate today since efforts at the Lausanne - conference to. sottle FranootQerman reparations question appear to, have broken-down it' would bo uiesa to hold the world oconom,lo conference planned -for this yearv; , j. I,!--.., r x The Idahoah- said - the world can ."get nowhere," In solving Its eco- nomio problems' "until tne repara tions question Is settled." Borah spoke during -debate on proposal for an appropriation of HO, 000 for expenses of an American dele gation to the economic conference to be called by Great Britain at Lon don later in the year. -. I think a conference dealing with monetary questions could be called with some hope' of success," Borah sald.; ' ' - He added that he would like to see -conference for the restoration of silver1 but observed there had been no referencp to silver thus far. 1 . i ... - ' --' - " ' (Continued on Page Five) Curtis' Duplicity Is Brought Out In Lindy Case FLEMINOTOK N. J.. June 29 VP) Col. Charles A. Lindbergh was de scribed In testimony today, as having at one time 'tried to leap Into stormy . sea to ewlm to a boat on which he believed his kidnaped baby was held for ransom. . As this statement was made Col Lindbergh, seated at the prosecution table, smiled broadly and turned to make a laughing remark to someone Boated near him, W. E. Haakon, a newspaper execu tlve, was on the stand at the third day's session of the trial of John Hughes Curtis for hindering capture of the kidnapers when this testl mony came out. "What did Curtis say of Col. Llnd- (Continued on Page Eight) Hundreds Drowned In Yangtze Floods , NANKINO, China, June 29 m Hundreds of farmers In the valley of the Kan river have been drowned an thousands are homeless as a result of floods In the Yangtze district. . Cholera Is adding to the misery of the people. National Group Names C. A. Rice ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., June 29 (VP) 6taU) directors to serve during the ensuing year were elected today by the National Education association. They include: , Idaho: Blank. Montana: R. J. Cunningham, state secretary of Montana association, Helena. Oregon: C. A. Rice, superintendent of schools, Portland. , Washington: O, C. Pratt, superln' Undent, of Spokane, Washington. . HELEN JACOBS WINS WIMBLEDON, Eng.. June 29 VTt Helen Jacobs, powerful Call Torn 1 1 girl, swept over Mme. Rene Mathleu, of France, 7-6, 6-1, today to win her semt-frnal match In the women's ten nls singles and all but guaranteed an all-American final. Congress Plugs At Final Points On Relief Bill Irons Out Differences In Garner Measure; End Of Session Believed Due On Wednesday. WASHINGTON, June 29 (P) Speak er Garner predicted at his press con ference today the conferees on the 2,300,000,000 Garner-Wagner relief bill would reach an agreement late this afternoon or tomorrow. He said the legislation must be compromise with concessions from both aides. WASHINGTON, June 29 () House and senate conferees agreed today on legislation to release 40,000,000 bush eta of wheat and 600,000 bales of cot ton from farm board stocks for re lief purposes. The Red Cross would distribute it. V. '' WASHINGTON, June 39 () Con. KKsalonal action was completed to day on the 3ao,00O,00O navy appro priation bill when the senate adopted the conference report. WASHINGTON. June SB WV-Con sideration of the Kawes-Cuttlng bill for Philippine Independence was be gun In the senate today after the last of the appropriation bills had been passed and sent to conference. WASHINGTON, June 19 HI - The S160.000.000 economy bill was out of the way and relief slowly being moulded Into Its final form today as congress plugged along Its legislative (Continued on Pace Eight) i - Did Nurse Have Other Loves? SisterSays 'Yes' LOS ANGELES, June S9 (ff) Dovld Hutton. the rotund choir singer and husband of Evangelist Almee Semple UcPherson Hutton, 'was to .take the stand today' to deny thai he was tne fiery Ioeit:ipictured Ty Myrtle Joan St. Pierre, attractive Pasadena, nurse, who is sulnit him for 1300,000 for alleged breach of promise. Mr. Hutton positively will take the stand," said Mark Jones,' one of the defense attorneys. The defense, opening its case yes terday, had a few more witnesses to summon today to lay the groundwork for their case by presenting the 30- year-old nurse as "a woman witn past." As soon as these witnesses finished their testimony, Hutton was to take the stand, It was announced. Drama supplanted the humorous side of the case with the appearance on the stand of Mrs. Gladys Ossslll. sister of the plaintiff. The sister testified for Hutton. Mrs. Gsaslll testified that her sis ter Had drunk wine and otherwise dls ported herself and once "danced, kicking high and showing on" colore several malo friends at a miniature golf course. under crcos-cxomination, jars, was 111 denied she was attempting to harm her sister, saying that sho "had to be subpoenaed or the story would not be told about her sister." "I am trying to help her find her self," Mrs. Consul declared. Ish't It a fact," asked Attorney Lotin Andrews for Mlso St. Pierre 'that you told a frlond they offered you a signed check lor so.uuu n you would testify asalnst your sister?" I don't remember," the witness re Piled. Mrs. Oasslll admitted that Hutton and an Investigator for Angelus tern- pie had approached her, asking that she "try and get In touch with Myrtle and get her to start a new mo.' Communist Chief Released By Police LOS ANGELES, Juno 30 P Wil liam Z. Foster, communist candidate for president who was nrrested here yesterday on a charge of criminal syndicalism, was released from tho city Jail esrly today on orders of Cap tain William P. Hynes, head or the police "red" squsd. Captain Hynes gave no explanation of tho order. The 61-ycar-old communist loader was arrested yesterday when ho at tempted to speak to a crowd at the municipal plaza. His ball had been set at $10,000 and a habeas corpus hearing had been set for 3:30 (.. m. today. British To Stay Out of Lindy Case LONDON, June 30 W There will be no representations by tho British government to the United States in connection with the death of Violet Sharps, parliament was Informed to day. The under-sccrctary for foreign af fairs said the consul-general at Now York had reported on the death o' the servant girl, who committed sui cide In the Morrow home at Engle wood, N. J., after questioning by po lice In connection with the Lindbergh kidnaping. "There would appear to be no grounds which would warrant rcpre sitatlons to the United States gov ernment." he sold. ROOSEVELT FORCES STRAIN TOSWAYVOTES New York Camp Seeking ropuious states For ; " Final Support. " ! MISSOURI MOVES ; AWAY FROM REED Al Smith's Friends ' Fear Tammany May Sway Over to Governor; Texas Rumored on The Fence. CHICAGO STADIUM, June 38 () With the platform committee still unable to return a report, the Demo cratlc convention recessed at 3:19 m., until 7 p. m. . ,, . ' ' fi lly Bam Bledsoe . (Associated Press Staff Writer) T. CHICAGO, June SB VP) From the Roosevelt camp today the siren call to "mount the bandwagon" ' was) directed especially at a small army of delegates from six populous states. ; The six were New York. Missouri. Indiana, Texas, California, and Ohio, having a total of 803 votes at this convention-. They are a good many moro than twice the number -needed to make the .New York governor Democracy's oholce to take Herbert. Hoover's place In the White House. There were indications also fnat to some of the delegates the can from the Rooseveitlans had already sounded like music. ' Missouri Already Breaking ' .. Desnlte the nlea from "Jim" Reed, the man '1)hey are pledged to tot trie . presidency. 19 V4 of Mlssourl's'sa vote , broke loose yesterday and went to Senator Walsh,. Roosevelt choice for , the permanent chairmanship. V ' The Missouri men have indicate tliey. wlU follow Instructions and live : Reed"luT SB- mtao -on f ne--iroe vote for trie presidency: After thai, . rush toward tne Kooseveit raw . ard Is quite likely. How mahy would Join In It was a question being asked by both sides. . ;' , , Indiana threw Its strength solidly against Roosevelt today but Thurs day, will probably tell 'a" different story, ; Some members of- the dele gation have estimated that, tne new Yorkor will get at least ao votes. - r. Ohio Strong Opponents ' ' '' As things stood last night, there was some comfort among somber faced enemies of Roosevelt In the attitude of the Ohio delegation, It threw 4814 votes against the Rooseveitlans In the Bhouse-Walsh test and today It appeared there was no concerted movement toward the leader. ' ' ' ' '" :. Tammany May Go Over ' There was concern, however, among the friends of Alfred E. Smith and other candidates over reports from close , to Tammany, that the tiger delegates were seriously considering rallying to Roosevelt. Leaders of the organization already hal, said frsnk- (Oontinued on Page Five) MANY ATTEND BANQUET FOR O. S. C. PREXY PORTLAND, Ore., June 39 VP) Representatives from communities from all sections of the state gather ed at a banquet here last night to honor Dr. W. J. Kerr, president of Oregon State college, who has spent 3S years of work In helping develop the collego and the state. More than 450 persons attended. '1 The gathering was described as an all-state testimonial' to the service of Dr. Kerr," by Mayor George L. Baker, toastmaster. "Dr. Kerr Is a pioneer by birth, 'k pioneer In spirit and a pioneer In the groat land-grant system of education which has done so much m breaking down the cost system in America, helping to make a pathway from every part of the state to the center of education," said Dr. B. O. Holland, head of Washington State college, the principal speaker. i Wheat Today CHICAGO, June 39 (P) Stop loss belling by scattered holders had a bearish effect on grain today with aggressive buying support absent. 1 . Export demand for wheat was con fined almost entirely to Canadian grain. July oats fell to a new low price record for the season and rye equalled former lows. f Whoat closed nervous. ?4e un der yesterday's finish, corn Ho down, oats 14W'4c off, and provision unchanged to 13 cent decline. . CHICAOO, June 39. (PI Sagging of wheat prices early today accom panied reports that the Lausanne con ference was facing a breakdown. Pro fesolona! traders were moderate sel lers as a rule. Opening unchang ed to V4c lower, wheat afterward de clined all around. Corn started un changed to Mo up, and subsequently eased somewhat. ,-. t .. ,
