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CITY EDITION , Win Sente 8 PAGES TODAY Only Newtpapw 1 PHatod In U Grande Covering Union and Wallowa Countlea v Brrvrr VOLUME 30 MKMB1H AMOOIATKD PRESS AND A. B. & LA GRANDE, OREGON, SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1932 ASTERN OREGON'S IiKADING NEWSPAPER NUMBER 262 ! Democrats Rck New York Governor JOHN GARNER SELECTED BY ACCLAMATION Democratic Ticket For 1932 Will Read "Roose velt And Garner." PRACTICALLY NO OPPOSITION SEEN Action Taken Early This l. Afternoon in Adjourned Session . of Democratic Convention. $ $ $ $ s GARNER TAKES A WALK $ wASHiNcrroN. July a m Paying no attention, what ever to proceedings at the 4 Democratic national conven- $ tlon, Speaker Garner was away 4 from the capltol taking a walk today when nominated for vice president. The speaker had slept peace- 3 g fully In his office while the S 8 nominating and seconding $ 3 speeches were made. He was $ g awakened by a long distance $ 4 call, probably from Chicago, 4 Just before the roll of states 4 had been completed. $ He then picked up his hat, $i left his office by a side door 3 and disappeared. . In the large public room & 4 adjoining the speaker's private $ 4 office friends and supporters $ stood around awaiting his re- s turn to congratulate him. Q . fc,$3$$$4-$ CHICAGO STADIUM, July 2 P) John N. Garner of Tuxus, was nom inated by acclamation for vice presi dent today by the Democratic na .tlonail convention. I " By Bryon Price f "Chicago stadium,. July a (Democratic ticket rending "Roosevelt and Garner" was written on the bal lot of 1932 today by the Democratic 'national convention. .-y y.,'. , . Having named Gov". Franklin D. Roosevelt, ol New York, Its president ial nominee in a fourth-ballot stam pede late last night, the delegates at their last session today nominated almost without opposition the speaker cf the house, John Garner, of Texas, as his running mote. . Then, with noisy acclamation, they (Oontinued on Page Eight) NO COMMENTS ON RUMOR OF THIRD PARTY ' INDIANAPOLIS, July 3 UP) D. Leigh Colvln, national chairman or the prohibition party, today declined to discuss reports that United States Senator William E. Borah of Idaho, would be asked to run for president on that ticket. He did say, however, that he had been in communication with the Idaho senator, who Is a Republican, several times recently and expeoted to talk with him again before the na tional convention of the prohibition party which begins here next Monday. Leaders of the prohibition party, on the assumption that Senator Borah was not In accord with the stand the Republicans took In their platform with regard to the eighteenth amend ment, have been after him to head ithelr ticket. Dr. Colvln, heaping - criticism on both Democratic and Republican par ties for ''seeking to mutilate -the con stitution.' for their "wet stands," said an effort would be made here to or ganize a "greater prohibition party." W. Bork Installed J By Odd Fellows William Bork was installed as noble grand of the Odd Fellows last night a meeting at the temple. Elmer McClure, was Installed as vice grand; Orland Anson, inside guardian: Al bert Loock, outside uardlan,; A. H. Harvey, right support to the noble grand; Charles Hammond, left sup port; Chester Bldwell, right support to the vice grand; Phil Barron, chap lain. The remaining officers will be in stalled when the next meeting Is held on July 6, at 7:30. Refreshments were served by Frank Mcpherson and Frank Loock after the installation. - WEATHER FORECAST Oregon: Fair tonieht and tomorrow; normal tempera tures. Outlook for the coming week: Fair weather; normal temperature but with consid erable clouds and fog on the coast. WEATHER TODAY 1 a. m. 64 above. Minimum 68 above. Condition: Cloudy. WEATHER YESTERDAY Maximum 93. minimum 57 above. Condition: Partly cloudy. Range 30 degrees, t WEATHER JULY 2, 1031 Maximum 78, minimum 64 above Condition: Clear. Range 04 degrees. John H. Hoss Abandons AH Plans For License Buying Installment Payments Ap pear Impractical Dei inite Decision Will Be Given Later. SALEM, July 2 () Abandonment of any plan for quarterly Installment payments for automobile licenses was indicated in a statement released to day by Hal E. Hoss, secretary of state. Hosi sold the sticker receipt idea for partial payments appears Impractical and that he would announce a def inite decision on the matter later. In his statement Hoss said, the only legal way for relief along this line would be through a special session, Hoss suggests an extension of the moratorium. His brief statement fol lows : "There seems to be no possibility of working out the sticker receipt idea for partial payments of automo bile licenses, and while I am not yet ready to announce that the plan must be entirely abandoned, it appears to be Impractical. The hardship on high way funds and the fact that, we could not distribute to the counties their shares until the fees had been paid in full are Important factors for con sideration. I have discussed the mat ter with the attorney general and will issue a statement as soon as I come to a definite conclusion. "Tho legal way to proceed to grant relief Is to have the legislature meet in special session and reduce the fees, or provide legal machinery for install ment payments. As a substitute, for the special session the present 15-day moratorium of the governor's should be extended, In my opinion, until motorists have time to adjust them selves to the problemrso that the fee In full may be collected sometime be tween now and Sept. 30, at which time the distribution of funds Is made. This would' take care of the county and state highway funds with out Interference." CityNet arn , Is Victor Over Normal School The city tennis team won 14 , out of 22 matches from the Eastern Ore gon Normal school In the two-day tournament which closed yesterday. Both the city and the Normal school courts were utilized for the tourney which was arranged by Miss Madeline Larson, director of physical education at the Normal school. Two matches scheduled for Thurs day were played yesterday with Ev erett Reynolds defeating John Miller. E. O. N., 6-0. 6-0 and John Hogg, E. O. N., defeating Bill Peare. 6-4, 4-6. 6-2. Charles Walnum and Mary Frees won their mixed doubles match from Elsie Gletlhuber and Charles Heard of the Normal school by de fault as did Donn Poarch and Rob ert Reuther, city players, in the men's double event, from Cecil Posey and Joe Sayre. In the women's doubles played yes terday Cecelia Reynaud and Eugenia Trowbridge, city, defeated Dortha Smith and Margaret McCalllster, 6-2, 11-9; Elsie and Mary Ann Geltlhuber won from. Mary Frees and Patricia (Continued on Pago Four) Trucks Will Be Barred Only In Emergency Cases SALEM, July 2 (VP) The state highway engineer will close roads to trucks by arbitrary methods only In the event of emergency, the state highway commission ruled yesterday following a conference with the Ore gon Mill and Truck Operators asso ciation. The meeting was called here to pass on new regulations in log hauling over state highways. In casos where no emergency exist3 complaints regarding the breaking down cf highways because of truck operations are to be referred to the maintenance engineer and a represen tative of the mill and truck group. These men will Investigate and file their report to the commission for action. The association approved the new plan for protection of highways and pledges BUplort In assisting the commission. Projects having an estimated cost of $77,000 will be awarded at the next meeting of the commission, to be held In Portland July 20. Th3e include construction of .78 mile of the Jenlngs lodge section of the super-highwny, between Oregon City and Portland, two bridges on the Wallula' cutoff, a bridge over the South Coquille river in Coos county, and tha Bannister and Holdrege bridge and fill In Yamhill county. I Maintenance material on the Ore-Igon-Washlngton highway, Involving a cost of 12.000 also will be purchased. Expect Farley To Head Committee CHICAGO, July - D Democratic leaders predicted today after a series of conferences that James A. Farley, of New York, would be named the new chairman of the national com mittee on the arrival of Governor Roosevelt here. Farley led the succcMful campaign for the nomination of Roosevelt and gained the recognition of the old party leaders by his activity here. He is a close friend of Governor Roose velt and chairman of the New York state boxing commission.. Curtis Convicted BIG PARADE IS SCHEDULED FOR MORNING Day's Fourth of July Pro gram Will Begin Here With Procession. HUNDREDS TO HAVE PART IN PARADE Other Events Include Dances, Contests, Band Concert, Baseball Game, Wall Scaling. JULY 4 PROORAM 13:01 a. m.. Midnight frolic, Goodbrod lake. Union. - 10:30 a. m., Parade, downtown streets, races. p. m.. Greased pig contest. & men scnooi neia. s National guard demonstra tion. Baseball game, La Grande and Pendleton junior league teams. 4:30 pi m.. Horseshoe pitch ing contest, courts back of city hall. 6:30 p. nt. City fire depart, ment demonstration, Jeffer- ' son avenue. 7:00 p. m. Band concert, Tri angle park. 8:00 p. mt, Old fiddlers' con test, Zuber hall. Old-fashioned dance. 0:00 p. m., Dance, open air pavilion,".-:,. . - - Beauties', freaks, Vbriieiyrniuslc are to be incorporated with many-other features in a spectacular. Fourth -of July parade which. -will be held here on Monday morning, at 10:30! The local celebration.. which Is oneJof few In Umatilla, Baker and Union, coun ties, will begin Monday 'morning at 12:01 o'clock one minute after Sun day and continue until midnight Monday evening, closing with an old fashioned dance at Zuber hall, and a (Oontinued on Page Five) -. CHERRY HARVEST TO BEGIN SOON Earlier Types Already Ripening But Main Pick ing to Begin July 10. CheVrles are beginning to ripen In the Grande Hondo valley, although It will be a week at least before the general harvesting of the crop gets under way. At present there are a few early pie cherries and other very early types that are ripe, but the Royal Annes, Blngs, Lamberts, etc., that constitute tho bulk of the Union county crop, are not yet ripe. At Cove and Union, where much of (Continued From Page Four) WOOD CUTTER HIT BY TREE ; HURT GRAVELY L. P. LeOore was Injured very seri ously about 10 o'clock thl3 morning when a falling tree struck him, frac turing one shoulder and both legs. Ho was cutting wood on the Taal ranch, three miles from La Grande, when he sustained the injury. Mrs. LeOore, who was at the ranch at the time, rushed her husband to the Grande Konde hospital. They make their home at 304 Ben ton street. MORRIS Only Alfred E. Smith Refuses to Give CHICAGO. July 2 VPi Of the candidates defeated by Franklin D. Roosevelt only John N. Garner, who Is to be his running mate, gave im mediate congratulations to the vic tor. One other expressed pleasure, the rest gave bare pledges of support or maintained silence. It waa Alfred E. Smith who refused to say at all whether he would sup port the nominee. It waa Melvln A. Truylor, the Chicago banker, who said: "I am. personally very happy at Roosevelt's nomination." 1 In between. Oovernor White of Ohio said curtly; "We bow to the will of the con vent I on." "Alfalfa Bill" Murray pronounced: "It was my opinion that Roosevelt was not the best man, but now 1 sin HELD GUILTY OF ASSISTING KIDNAP GANG Jury in Flemington, N. J. Court, However, Rec- ' ommends Mercy. SENTENCE TO BE IMPOSED JULY 11 Maximum Penalty is Three Years and $1000; Curtis Without Emo tion, at Wond "Guilty." : FLEMINGTON, N. JM July 2 ff) A Jury of seven men and five wom en convicted John Hughes Curtis to day and by this verdict expressed their considered decision that he was no hoaxer, as he once claimed, but had really been In contact with the kidnapers of the Lindbergh baby and had wilfully hindered their capture. "It is a Just verdict," said the prosecution. "All that Jury did." said the de fense, "was to decide- that Colonel Lindbergh Is still the most popular man in the country." - Curtis, who conducted, lengthy ne gotiations for return of the kidnaped baby, then confessed that his nego tiations were a hoax, and later still repudiated the confession, said noth ing. ; Sentence July 11 Sentence will be Imposed July 11, the maximum being three years in prison' and a fine of $1000. At the In sistence of one Juror, who for a long tlmo held out for acquittal, the ver- f (Continued on Page Four, NEW ANGLE IS BROUGHT UP IN: LICENSE CASE BEND, Ore., July 2 to) Fear that grave financial difficulties will be brought upon counties of the state should Oregon institute installment buying of automobile licenses Is felt here. Counties receive a third of the license fees collected within their borders and their financial arrange ments for the year are in a large measure predicated upon this basis. Hal Hoss, secretary or state, in re sponse to inquiries has advised local interests that if installment buying Is permitted there probably will be no payments to counties until the li cense fees have been paid in full. That would postpone receipts of this Income by counties until about April of next year, Robert W. Sawyer, for merly a member of the state -highway commission, pointed out. As an example, Deschutes county has budgeted an expected income of about 931,000 from license fees for bond payments. Installment buy ing of licenses, it Is feared, will void this expected income. Two Officers Are Killed in Battle HARRISBURG. 111.. July 2 (P) A widespread search throughout South ern Illinois waa under way today for three gunmen who shot and killed Dan Law, Chief of police here, and Grady Sutton, an Illinois state high way patrolman, In a gun fight here last night after the trio had been at rested on suspicion. The automobile in which tho trio escaped bore an Oklahoma licenno plato, and officers were checking whether one of the men might be Charles (Pretty Boy.. Floyd, notorious robber of Oklahoma. $$$$g$3$$$$3f$3 NO OBSERVER ON ATONDAY Because Monday, the Fourth of July, Is nationally observed as a holiday, the Observer will not publlBh that day. The next Issue of this newspaper will be delivered on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 6. FOR ROOSEVELT of Candidates Pledge of Support cerely wish I waa mistaken. The fact that I permitted my name to be placed In nomination meant that I would support the candidate as that is the way I play the game." "We Democrat in Maryland." said Governor Ritchie, who personally coot his votes Into the Roosevelt landslide, "Believe In the principles of democ racy and we always follow the candi date." Garner dispatched a brief congratu latory message from Washington, the simple enthusiastic expression; "Heartiest congratulations. Your nomination means your election Othr comment from ImportaiitTrT: urea in the Democratic party rang all the changes of opinion. . (Continued on Page Two) Roosevelt JOHN N. Bonus Marchers Visit Congress; Nobody at Home WASHINGTON, July 2 P) The bonuii marchers went calling on con gress today but found nobody at home. So they sat on tho congres sional doorstep and let off steam. Thousands of war veterans gathered early on the broad steps of the capl tol In response to an order by their command cr-ln-chlef, Walter W. Wat ers. They' cheered and booed alter nately at things which pleased or dis pleased them on the plaza In front. Their own military police assisted capltol police In keeping order. As fCnntlmiPd on Page Two) Veteran Senator, An Independent, Not For Hoover WASHINGTON, July 2 W Sen ator George W. Norrls, veteran inde pendent Republican of Nebraska, said In a statement today he would sup port Oovornor Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Democratic candidate, for presl dtmt. In 1028 he supported Alfred E. Smith, the Democratic nominee, against Herbert Hoover. The Nebroskan called upon progres sive minded citlns to take similar action and lasued a statement saying the campaign would be "a content be tween the organized monopoly on tho (Continued on Page Four) and Garner GARNER FORMER KING OF PORTUGAL PASSES Throat Malady Causes . Death in Second Year of Manuel's Exile. JjONDON, July 2 (VP) Former King Manuel, of Portugal, of whom it wns sometimes said that ho tossed, away a throne for Oaby Deslya, Vhe French actress, died today at Ills home, Ful well Park, Twickenham. He died very suddenly of a throat malady which had been troubling him for some time. Death came In the 2nd year of his exile. He would have been 43 years old In November. He had been In unusually good health recently, his secretary said, and even hod planned to keep several en gagements today, His German-born wifo. Augustlm Victoria, daughter of Prince William of Hohcnzollern and cousin of King Carol of Rumania, was with him at the end. Only yesterday Manuel sat In the royal box with that other ex-monarch, Aironso of Spain, watching Helen Wills win her fifth Wimbledon singles championship. He was one of the richest exiled monarch In history, for the Portu guese republic, which he always ad vised hU followers to espouse, allowed him to keep all his properties. It woo estimated he had an Income of a million dollars a year. Germany Clarifies Stand On Proposal LAUSANNE. Switzerland, July 3 W aurmany hi rcfuwid to accept nnv propomtl linking up the mttlcmcmt ol reparations with adjustment of allied debt to the United States, It was re ported this evening. Nominee Arrives At Chicago From Albany In Plane Governor Roosevelt Goes West to Convention to Receive Notification of His Selection. CHICAGO, July 2 (Pr-Franklin D. Roosevelt today arrived here at 4:27 p. m., eastern standard time, to ad dress the Democratic convention which chose him as the 1932 nom inee for the presidency. The plane bearing the New York governor to the scene of his nomina tion for the presidency circled the field twice before dipping down to the ground. It landed nearby and rolled to a stop near the crowd that had assembled to meet him. GETS OVATION AT CLEVELAND CLEVELAND, July 2 () Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt soared west ward from Cleveland at 1:22 p. m., eastern standard time, today, after hlB plane stopped here to refuel en route from Albany to Chicago. The governor stopped at the Cleve land airport 40 minutes, during which he received a rousing ovation from a crowd of admirers and was officially welcomed by city officials. Through the entire stay, Governor Roosevelt remained aboard the plane, foregoing lunch In hla haste to reach Chicago. He sat lu the cabin even while the Bhip was being refueled. Mrs. Roosevelt, who thought every thing was "perfectly marvelous," said they probably would return eastward by train. j j t u reeling Niiorc The official greeting was short and to the point. '"I want to extend to you greetings of the city of Cleveland and extend congratulations on your nomination for the highest office In the gift of the American people," was Kerr's simr ple speech. Although the governor's party en countered rough weather from Buf falo to Cleveland, "pretty good" fly ing conditions prevailed for the rest of his trip to Chicago, airport at; tendants said. The crowd pressed around the plane so closely the governor was unable to disembark on the specially erected runway, decorated with flowers, that was piacea at me snip, -ror several minutes he was. forced to remain In the cabin., y; ; ' 4 --i "Governor Roosevelt announced he hBcr auniiaen&cr.hlJ plans to-V.op 'here fbv lunoh because of his. desire to reftoh the convention at Chicago 'as quickly as possible. He said the plane would be held here only long enough to be refueled. , The governor smilingly confessed he was "very well pleased", with his nomination. . KE FUELS AT BUFFALO BUFFALO, N. Y., July 2 (T) Gov ernor Franklin D. Roosevelt's plane (Continued on Pan FourV Missionary From America Reported Killed In China SHANGHAI, July 2 W) William Simpson, an American missionary at tached to the Assemblies of God Mis sion, with headquarters at Spring field, Mp- was reported killed by Chinese bandits neat Anting In dis patches reaching here today. The dltpatches said Simpson was killed early .in June. He was killed, they said, with a Russian named Horvath whose father was said to be a "white" Russian adviser of Mar shall Chang Hsalo-Llang, former Man churlan dictator, at Poiplng. Simpson waB 30 years old. He was born In China and was the son of W. W. Simpson, of the same mission, who had been stationed in China for 40 years. Tho elder Slmjpson himself was captured by what Is believed to have been the same bandits recently, but was released after ransom demands were not met. Eddie Hogan And Egan All Square PORTLAND. Ore.. July 2 n H. Chandler Egan, veteran golfer from Med ford, pulled up evon with Eddie Hotfan. his vouthful ODDoncnt from the Multnomah golf cUib. Portland, at tne end or- tne morning rounu oi their 36 -nolo final match of the Pa cific Northwest Golf association tour nament here today. Hogan halved the first hole wun his veteran op)onent and then went down at the second and trailed un til he squared the match ut the fifth. He won the sixth to go on up and picked up another on tho eighth. They, halved the ninth, Golf Pro Held As Reckless Driver PORTI.AND. Ore., July 3 WV-Boyd B. Bustard, golf proreaslonal, was arrested hero last nlKht on a recK- less driving charge after he had driven hh, automobllo past a stop sign ana struck another machine, Injuring four persons. Accident invesugnvor nuiMJuviuu awm Buatard had beon drinking but was not drunk. Bustard was released on his own recognizance. President Signs Dig Supply Bill WASHINOTON. Julv 'i lIl Acting swiftly to provide funds for letfirly pennlloss government departments, President Hoover today signed tho 113,000,000 state, Justice, commerce and labor departments appropriations bill. . At the same time, he signed the second deficiency bill, supplying around 23,000,O0O to cover expendi tures and obligations Incurred during the last fiscal year, ROOSEVELTC CHOICE MADE ON 4TH VOTE New York Governor Ac cepts Nomination in Chi-' cago This Afternoon. J' CALIFORNIA, TEXAS ; START "STAMPEDE" Only Al Smith's Delegates Hdld Firm to Last Tammany Candidatef Remains Silent. By Byron Price CHICAGO, July 3 . W Making' new political history, the Democratic national convention prolonged its, sessions today to receive and welcome' to leadership its choice for the presU, dency, Franklin D. Roosevelt, of New; .York, nominated late last night by, the unanimous support of. the dele! gates of 40 Btates. Roosevelt won with 046 of the 1154, convention votes on the first ballot of the night session, fourth of the1 convention, .when California and Texas swung to his support with the, deliberate purpose of breaking up then and there the deadlock set upon' him by his opponents. 1 ' That action was enough to put hire, over, a wild demonstration followed, and then state after Btate rushed to, the winner's column. ; Gamer To Be Selected -r With the selection today of John' Garner, of Texas, as hi running mat, conceded by every party faction, and; no other business remaining before, final adjournment, . party officials sought to make the New York gover nors viBit w uiiiuagu. -pr M BirpuuMr, dash from Albany a convention; finale of meniorable color and signl-' flcance. "'''-":vV,'"f' '- T$i 1 They hoped ' ills . appeal to party ' harmony might heal most, though. : not all, of the wounds opened by a ianb rtf tfaa sin Inn fa 'auu tnait. nrt would cure the most conspicuous scar , left from : the convention decisions the refusal of Roosevelt's principal; opponent, Alfred E. Smith, to prom ise ins sunnort in tne camnaien or even comment on the victory of hla' old-time frlend.. v. . . vi Smith's future course remained a mystery much discussed as the dele-t gates assembled for their last session. The nominee of four years ago was. the only one of all the opposition, candidates who did not withdraw and sound a call for harmony when It be-. tho winner. y 1 Al Smith Silent . ' ; After the Smith-pledged delegates from an eastern bloc of states had kept their flag nailed to the mast to the end, Smith returned an unsmtW lug "I-have no comment to make" when asked If he would support the ticket. A similar reply was made by his friend John J. Raskob, of NW York, retiring chairman of the na tional committee. - . Despite this note of dissent, the Roosevelt victory was impressive la Its Impetus and extent. After three early morning ballot yesterday had seen the governor far slowly toward the. needed two-thirds, California and Texas opened a night, convention session with the break ta the leader which quickly developed Into a stampede. The swift turn of affairs lifted Into highest prominence once more Wil liam G. McAdoo, of California, who In two previous party conclaves led for many successive ballots a dead locked field of presidential aspirants, McAUoo Electrifies Caucus , Leader of a California delegation pledged to Speaker Garner, McAdoo took the Speaker's platform when hla state was called on the fourth and final ballot, at the beginning of the evening session, and announced he mm n uu uiiuugu oi ueaatucKB. xo an electrified convention he declared that any candidate who had mustered (Continued on Page Five) V, FAMILY SEEKS RELEASE OF HASKELL BOHN ST. PAUL, July a w With police announcing a "hands off" policy the Gebhard Bohn family of St. Paul sought to get In touch today with the two men who had kidnaped their son, Haskell Bohn, 30, for 936,000 ran som. ! I Police said a note found yesterday after a mysterious telephone call had arutured the famllv Haskell, who waa seized Thursday, was alive and well. His uncle, William Bohn, appealed publicly to the kidnapers, saying ha would pay $6000 In unmarked bills for merely assurance Young Bohn would be returned safely. The original ransom note demanded $35,000 but it was reported a repre scntatlve of the kidnapers had tela phoned the Bohn home and said ha would release Haskell upon payment of 95000. James N. Gamble, ; Capitalist, Dies CINCINNATI, July a WV-James K. U (im u ic, uincinnau capitalist ana on of tho heads of the Proctor and Oarn ble Soap company, died at his home this morning. Gamble was 06 years old. Despite his age, and though 111 health (or , some years, he nominally continued active interest In the Proctor and Gamble company, remaining aa member of the board of directors,.,: Hla wife died In 1001, .
