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CITY EDITION ; rail Assort! rrau uui . .. Win Bervle . 8 PAGES TODAY ' Only NewtfMtr PrUd in La Gnuide , Covering Union and Wallowa Counties VOLUME 30 BtKMBEB ASSOCIATED PRESS AND A, B. O, LA GRANDE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1932 ASTERN OREGON'S LEADING NEWSPAPER - NUMBER 264 Two A merican A viator s Fly to Berlin. Smith to INDEPENDENT URGETURNED DOWN BY AL Former Governor of New York, However, Does Not Mention Roosevelt THIRD PARTY NOT FAVORED BY HIM Regards Such a Move As .'Impractical "As it ' Would Simply Register1 a Negative Vote." NEW YORK, July 6 W) Alfred E. Smith announced today that he I "would support the Democratic party." In a formal statement, the former New York governor said that he would have nothing to do with any Indepen dent political party, as he considered such a party Impractical. -"Fcjr that reason," ho said, "I will support the Demosratic party." He made no mention by name of Governor FraiiSlln D. Roosevelt, whom he unsuccessfully opposed for the Democratic nomination for the prosl denoy. ' 1 He said he had received thousands of telegrams and letters, containing sugestlons; from all parts of the country. "Most of the suggestions," his statement said, "urge the organiza tion of an Independent political party. These come from people dissatisfied with the conventions of both parties. I aay It Is not practical In our coun try to start a third party at this time, ns It -would simply register a negative vote, which would accomplish noth I Ing for the people In tholr hour of ) need." "Woare living in a system of two major political parties. A party out of power should constitute the neceB- (Conttnunn on Pairs Five) FRANK DAVIS FOUND DEAD JULY FOURTH By Mrs. C. A. Hunter (Observer Correspondent)) WALLOWA, July-G (Special Prank Davis, 76, resident of Wallowa lor about 30 years, was found dead early Monday morning In his garden wncre ho had been hoeing potatoes. Mr. Davis lived alone and was known to have been Buffering from a heart ail ment. Mrs. George Schaut, a neigh bor, had noticed him about his home and later saw him lying face down ward In his garden and rushed to his rescue. Medical aid was summoned but he was already dead. County Cor oner C. L. Booth, of Enterprise, pro nounced hlB death due to natural causes. Mr. Davis, who was reputed to be quite wealthy, has no near relatives here and little is known of his fam ily. He has a brother In Spokane and funeral arrangements have not been made, pending word, from htm J. H. Martin, of Whiskey creek Is a brother-in-law. Truck, Bus Bill Will Be Discussed The truck and bus bill sponsored by Oswald west Is causing a great deal of discussion throughout the state, and local people will have an opportunity to get first hand In formation on the viewpoint of the truck operators at a mass meeting which is to be held tn the Sacajawca Inn tomorrow evening. Thursday. July 7, at 8 p. m. There will be a discussion of the entire situation, especially consider ing the possible effects of the pro posed freight truck and bus bill upon the communities and Industries of the state. The meeting Is sponsored by the Allied Truck Owners. Inc., and they promise to reveal many Interest ing facts which are not now generally known. WEATHER FORECAST Oregon: Fair tonight .nd Thursday: normal tempera- tures; gentle changeable winds offshore. WEATHER TODAY 7 a. m. 60 above. Minimum: 48 above. Condition: Clear. WEATHER YESTERDAY Maximum; 84. minimum 43 above. Condition: Clear. Range 41 degrees. WEATHER Jl LV 6, 1931 Maximum 85, minimum 49 above. Condition: Clear. Range 36 degrees. Support His Party Damage Actions Filed Against K. C. Newspaper Henry L. Doherty and Cities Service Gas Com pany Sue Star and Exe cutives For $42,000,000. KANSAS CITY, July 6 OT Two suits asking damages aggregating S42.00O.00O were filed today against the Kansas City Star and Its execu tives by Henry L. Doherty personally and by the Cities Service Gas com pany. The suit of the Cities Service com pany alleging conspiracy was filed In the Jackson county, Missouri, circuit court and seeks 120,000.000 actual and $10,000,000 punitive damages. Doherty's libel suit, asking S0.000. 000 actual and $6,000,000 punitive damages was filed at Topeka In the district court of Shawnee county, Kansas. Tho actions today bring to $54,- 000,000 the total for which tho Star has been sued by Doherty and the Cities Servlco company for alleged libel and conspiracy. The first action for $12,000,000 was filed a year ago (Continued on Page Five) Dr. John Lomax Speaks of Songs Of The Prairie Songs which havo evolved from the loneliness, the hordships, the phil osophy of the cowboy who roams tho prairie on his pony were present ed this morning by Dr. John A. Lo max, noted authority on American ballads and folk songs, at an assem bly at tho Eastern Oregon Normal school at 10 o'clock. Dr. Lomnx first became Interested in the collection of (Continued on Page Five) Sniper Shoots Two Policemen Before Capture WASHINGTON. July 6 (fP) A sniper whose rifle and pistols killed one po liceman, wounded another and kept at least a hundred more at bay for three hours, finally was shot in tho arm early today, surrendered and said simply that he had tried "to start some fireworks." In his house near the capltol. he elected a son at pistol point, locked tho doors and fought off death and capture despite riot guns, machine guns and tear gas bombs. After marine corps sharpshooters had reinforced the major portion of the capital's police, the gas and wound forced him Into the open. As he was put Into a cell to await an in quest today he said: "I Just did It to have some fun, to start some fireworks." ' He gave his name as Nicholson (Continued on Page Eighty Rotarians Install Officers at Lunch The new officers and board of dl rectors of the Rotary club were In stalled by Past President Hugh Brndy at the regular weekly luncheon to day. The new president is B, P. Wylde; vice president. Gene Walker, and secretary, Elliott Flnlay. They will hold office until July 1, 1933. . Tho board of directors Is composed of W. C. Perkins, Dr. J. D. Haun. B. P. Wylde. Clyde E. Bunting. Gene Walker, Elliott Pinlay, Ralph Clark and George Walker. The retiring president, George Wal ker, and the retiring secretory. Ralph Clark, were presented with gifts from the club as tokens of appreciation for their year's work. J. A. Callahan, of St. Louis. Mo., was a visiting Rotarlan at today's meeting, and H. O. Schneck. of Port' land, was a guest. Cantonese Peeved At Nanking Drive CANTON. China. July 6 m Semi official spokesmen of the Cantonese government' said today the campaign of the Nanking government against bandits In Hankow and Puklen was deliberately designed to incommode the Canton government by driving the communists southward. American Olympic Funds Show Gains NEW YORK, July 6 141 The Am erlcan Olympic committee which de spaired of raising enough money to send a full representation to the games at Los Angeles, has announced It is now only 048.000 from its goal The campaign for funds lagged badly In its early stages, but has been picking up momentum. President Avery Brundage said, ana sitnougn he declined to give the exact amount raised said the goal was In sight. NEW MAT MARKET IS OPENED UP Sale of 15,000,000 Bushels , to China Big Move, Milnor. Says. NO GRAIN RESOLD; EXCHANGES MADE More Than Two Million Chinese Have Been Con verted From Rice Eaters to Wheat Consumers. CHICAGO, July 6 m The 15,000, 000 bushels of American wheat sold to China by the grain stabilization corporation Has opened up new mar keting potentialities for formers here, George S. MUnor, head of the cor poration, said today. The sale was arranged on long term credit and tho corporation and the federal farm board, which owned the wheat, were severely crltlziced be catiBO of the allegation that. China had resold some of It for cash. Mllnor said the wheat was distrib uted by the Chinese national flood relief commission to' starving peasants in exchange for labor on the dikes and levees of the Yangtze river val ley. It mado possible' the construe-. (Continued on Pnsa Five) . . PIERCE RETURNS FROM CONVENTION Met at Station Last Night I3y Welcoming Group ; y Predicts Bourbon Win. Former Governor Walter M. Pierce, now national committeeman for the Democratic party, an acting delegate to the Democratic national conven tion and a candidate for congress from the second Oregon district, found a real welcome at the station last night when he stepped from tho train at 0:05 p. m. It was a bit reminiscent of politics of a generation ago, but the former governor, when It was all through, wasn't sure how much of the enthu siasm was meant for him and how much was Jubilation over the nom ination of Roosevelt and Garner as Democratic standard bearers and he said as much. The occasion' was the passing through of the majority of the Ore gon delegation to the recent Chicago (Continued on Page Five' PORTLAND, ORE. LEGION POST FAVORS BONUS PORTLAND. Ore., July 6 (P) Port land post No. 1. American Legion, has adopted a resolution favoring lmmed late payment or the veterans' adjust ed service compensation certificates and Indorsing the presence of the bonus army In Washington, D. C. The post also has instructed Its delegates to the state convention, to be held here September 10, to take a similar stand on the bonus ques tion. Tho post took the position that immediate payment of the bonus not only would aid the veterans but also would benefit stagnant business and internal credit. Heir to Ramsay MacDonald Becomes Virtual Arbitrator of Reparations Dispute I.AI.SAVNK, Kwllxerland. July 6 W -Frnncc and Oermany have practically rrarhed an ncrord on all points at Issue In (he repara tion conference, an official state ment from the Brltbili delega tion Mild this evening. LAUSANNE. Switzerland. July 6 (7P Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald of Great Britain became the virtual arbitrator of the debts and repara tions dispute today when Prance and Germany laid their cases in his hands. For days Mr. MacDonald has been working to effect a compromise be tween the two nations. Yesterday he delivered what amounted to an ultimatum by declaring there would have to be a settlement by Thurs day because he was going home that night. The French are sponsors of a plan which would make cancellation of reparations conditional upon revision HOOVER AND SOLONS NOT IN AGREEMENT Two-Horn- Conference Fails to Smooth Out Wagner-Garner Bill . RAINEY IS READY TO FORCE ISSUE Whit e-Haired Democrat Savs "We Could Not Agree on Anything;" President Adamant. ; ; : v ' ' , ; i OAKNKR RBADY TO FIOIIT WASHINGTON, July 6 Pi .. $ In a dramatic address to the ' ' S house. Speaker Garner, told his -S colleagues today that he would $ fight to the end against Presi- $ dent Hoover's views on relief "9- legislation. ..''. . Taking the floor in a sur- 4 prise move after conferences 4 . between congressional leadors ' $ 3 and Mr. Hoover had ended in $ a deadlock, the speaker shout- $ $ ed that the chief executive ley wanted a- "selected clientele" to reap the benefits of the re- ' construction corporation.' '. "We . propose to say to the 3 president that there shall be no more class legislation," $ $ Garner roared as tho packed $ 3 galleries and the silent mem- 4 $ bers listened attentively. - $ . WASHINGTON, , July (I OT Con gressional conferees on the $2,100, 000,000 relief bill today agreed to re tain In the measure n provision for loans to Individuals which Is vigor ously opposed liy President Hoover. (Continued on Pago Eight PORTLAND BO Y KILLED DURING MOUNTAIN TRIP PORTLAND. Ore., July 6 W) Mount Hood had accounted for another death today. In an 800 foot fall down Its slopes after having reached the summit yee tcrday with two companions, Glen Gullickson, of this city, was Injured fatally. A party of mountaineers were en route to government camp today with the body. Gullickson, Gordon Nugent, of Chi cago, and Wayne Aden, of Petersburg, 111., were on their return trek down the mountain when the Portland youth lost his footing. He broke his first fall with his ice pick and dropped 600 feet apparently mlssink ketch Curlew, unreported on then lost his balance and tumbled the remaining 200 feet. Aden clambered to the side of the injured Gullickson and finding him in a serious condition, went to gov eminent camp for help. Nugent re mained with Gullickson. Chicago Shortstop Wounded by Woman CHICAGO, July 6 (P) William Jurges, star shortstop for the Chicago Cubs, narrowly escaped death today when a young woman, Violet Vaill, of Chicago, come to his room, shot him twice and then turned the gun on herself. Neither was seriously wounded. Prom the evidence gathered by tho police, It appeared like an unrequited love affair with Jurges spurning the woman's attentions. The police said she threatened to shoot Jurges and in the struggle for the gun. Jurges was shot in the right side and left hand and Miss Vail I In the left hand Millions by the United States of the debts due her from the World war allies, Ger many has declined to accept any pro posal linking reparations and the al lien debts. Franco proposed tr,a cermany de posit a bond of several billion marks with the world bank In lieu of rep arations annuities. Part of the total would be distributed among tho gov ernments receiving reparations. The rest will bo used for the economic reconstruction of Europe. Germany balked at the amount of the bond and offered a smaller figure. Premier Her riot of France said it would be impossible for him to reduce the original figure, but subsequently he did compromise and the amount now mentioned varies be tween two and four billion marks. This afternoon legal experts were working on a compromise which they hoped would be sufficiently strong (Continued on Page Fife) CHINESE CASTLE TO SCREEN Sa -Vs.- j ' Marl Marltzn, tho screen's newest exotic, was born And reared In China ninlcl scenes of ronuince. Hhe Is tt member of n family or ; Europeans long distinguished In Chinese governmental affairs. Society Woman Freed By Jury In Murder Case LONDON, July 6 (Ft Mrs. Elvira Dolores Barney, accused of murdering her lover, Thomas William Scott Stephen, was acquitted by a Jury to day on both murder and manslaugh ter counts against her. , She also was exonerated on another Indictment charging Intent to do Stephen grievous bodily harm. ",iio jury waa out a, little less than two hours." "-' - r v, w..., c Stephen,' son of a prominent fi nancier,, was fatally shot In Mrs. Bar ney's apartment on tho night of May 31. The dofense was that tho pistol was discharged accidentally as the two struggled for Its possession. Mrs. Barney testified she had threatened to commit suicide and that Stephen, seizing her pistol from Its hiding (Continued on Faeo Eight) Will Investigate Theft of Petitions PORTLAND, Ore., July 6 (P) In vestigation of the alleged theft of signed petitions proposing moving tho University of Oregon to Corvallls and consolidating It with the Oregon State college, was taken up today by the district attorney's office. Theft of tho petitions, which were aatd to bear 20,600 signatures, was re ported to police Tuesday. They wero said to havo been stolen Monday night from a safe In the offices of S. H. Slocum and Cyril Brownell by twu masked men. Battle on Earwigs Takes New Form CORVALLIS. Oro.. July 0 IP) Col onics of parasitized male earwigs are to be distributed In at least 16 com munities In nine Oregon counties through co-operative arrangement- be tween the Oregon State college exten sion service, experiment station, and the city of Portland. Tho parasitized oarwlgs will be supplied by Portland at cost or the communities wanting them and the extension service is helping to place the colonies. Suicides Smith Reynolds Shoots Himself; Cause Unknown WINSTON SALEM. N. C, July 0 ffl'f Smith Reynolds, 20-year-old heir to the R. J. Reynolds tobacco millions, ended a fijxictRciilar career here early today with a bullet wound through his head. The youthful scion of ono of North Carolina's richest families died In a hospital at 6:25 a. m., four hours after being brought there from his home at Reynolda, the family estate near here. Ab Walker, of Winston Salem, told authorities Reynolds shot himself almost within sight of his bride of a few months, the former Lib by Hol man. Broadway "torch singer." Walker, who was spending the night at Reynolds' home, said they were preparing to retire about 1 a. m., (Continued on Page Eight) mmm in mm MAN CONFESSES DOUBLE MURDER Irwin'S;-Liner; 43, Admits Killing Benetactor and Wife at Los Angeles. LOS ANG3SLES; July 6 P)--Irwtn S, Liner, 43-year-old unemployed ac countant, was held . today on a charge of murdering Edwin H. Clarke; o?. retired New Jorsey telephone company official, and his wife, Mrs. Kendaci Clarko, 55. Police said Liner con fessed he killed - the couple when they attacked him after Clarke had accused him of undue attentions to MJrs. Clarke. Liner was reported to have confess ed last night after moro than twenty hours qf questioning by detectives, who had held him sinco the finding of tho bullet-pierced bodies of the couplo in tholr home the night of July 4. Liner had been a friend of the Clarkcs for years, and when- Mrs. Liner left Los Angolcs recently to go to a sick son in Manila, P. I., the Clarkcs had Invited Liner to come to live with them. On the night of July 4, Liner was said by polico to have admitted, Clarke accused him of being atten tive to Mrs. Clarke. 'Xt seems we have a triangle here," Clarko was quoted as saying by Liner In the lattcr's reported confession. An argument followed which reached a climax when the couple attacked him, Liner told ponce, they said. When flrBt tnken Into custody. Liner, told a story of having been watering the lawn when he heard shots fired. Ho said he saw a man running frpm the house and said he believed robbers had committed the slaylngs. , Clarke, a former resident of East Orange, N. J., camo to Los Angeles two years ago. Liner, a-natlve of Louis ville, Ky., has been a resident or Los Angeles for 20 years. BONUS ARMY IN NEED OF MORE FUNDS WAHIIINKTON, .Inly (I IP) A sen ate resolution to provide transporta tion anil subsistence cost to return home the tlimiHumts of bonus mnroh erx In WiiHlilnRton was approved to day liy the house miys and means committee. WASHINGTON, July 8 fT) Capital polico today voiced an emphatic "no" In responso to a request by the bonus mnrchors' army for permission tq organize a concentrated panhandl ing campaign within tho District of Columbia. The request to campaign for funds was based on the contention that the veterans constituted an organization similar to the Red Cross. Pclham D. Olassford, police super intendent, told the veterans' com mittee which called on him that such a campaign would be contrary to fed eral law. Oiassford has made several large personal contributions to the vet erans' fund. Polico asked veteran leaders to co operate In stopping Individual pan handling In department stores, apart ment houses and on the streets. Walter W. Waters, the veterans' commandcr-ln-chlof, planned a tour of Pennsylvania and New Jersey cities In an effort to raise funds. AKKON CONTINI'KH HEAKCII LAKEHURST, N. J.. July 8 (VT) The navy dirigible Akron, reported her position as S50 miles due east of Cape Hatteras today. Olympia Also Has Unemployed j Army To Handle City Washes its Hands of Kesponsibiuty of Caring For Groups Converged There Today. OLYMPIA. Wash.. July 6 (P) This city has washed Its hands of the j responsibility of caring for unem ployed who have converged here and those contemplating Joining their comrades, in an attempt to bring about a special legislative session for relief. The city council lost night passed a resolution that the city would not be responsible ' for either food or housing for. new arrivals. Those al ready here, about 40 out of the 000 who arrived on Independence day to seek an audience with the governor. are camped at the city auto camp and were without food last night. The remainder of the group had left for their homes. The council's action notwithstand ing, calls had been sent to Seattle and Tacoma for Immediate reinforce ment and reports from the un- (Continued on Page Tiff Roosevelt Wins Many Republican Votes by Speech ALBANY, N. T., July e (ff) Gover nor Roawvolt believes hie campaign for the preeidenoy ha already won a host ol Republican votes. Many of these votes he considers his becauiie of hlB speech of accept ance. He supports his belief with stacks of messages, hundreds,-he says, from Republicans In all parts of the country, pledging support. Most of the senders have praise for the Chi cago speeoh. . " The governor's staff here . Is woll pleased with the first move In the national oampsign, tne nigni k uni- cago and the speech before tn con' ventlon. . For the moment Mr. Roosevelt 1 busy with! mutters of state govern ment and answering . tl i massages which have been flowing In since tho nomination,' , v ' ; , Tomorrow night the1 Albany Demo cratic organization, which has been unfrlondly to tho governor It stood by Tammany to the end in support ing former Oovornor smith at Chi' cago will publicly proclaim Its sup' port In what the leaders have an nounced win do a nugo aemonatra' tlon of tho powerful city machine. Then tho governor will busy him self here until tho weekend, when he will go to Hyde Park and thence to New York. His first major political conferences since returning from Chi cago may take place Sunday In New York.- Silence has greeted questions whether tho governor would see for mer Governor Smith that day as the first step In the Roosevelt policy for harmony In the campaign. Tho first direct shots from the Re publican camp, attacks yesterday by Secretary Hyde and by Senator Mosea, brought only smiles. Invite Roosevelt, " Hoover To Fair SYRAOUSB. N. T July 6 (yp) New York state wants both Herbert Hoo ver and Franklin D. Roosevelt to at tend the state fair In September. An Invitation to address the fair will be sent the president, J. Dan Aokerman, director of the fair, an nounced. The New York governor customarily tittend3 tho fair. If President Hoover accepts, the addresses of the two presidential candidates probably will bo on separate days, Ackcrman said. Two Convicted Men Are Horsewhipped MILLERHBURO, O., July 0 (VP) Th horsewhipping of two men con victed of stealing a refrigerator which they sold for A3, probably the first punishment of this kind Imposed In Ohio In fiO years, was upheld as "Jus tifiable" today by the Judge who pro nounced the sentence. Twenty strokes each wero applied yesterday to tho backs of William Wynn, 48, and his brother, Jesse, 61, after they expressed preference for the lash Instead of 20 days In Jail with hard labor and a bread -and -water diet. Common Pleas Judge R. D. Putnam gave the men their choice or sent ences. , Too Much Lipstick In Russia, Claim MOSCOW, July 6 m Beatrice Webb. 70-year-old British Qocinll.it and economist, came back from an eight weeks' tour of tho soviet union today convinced that tho women of Russia use too much lipstick. She wants tho communist party to Issue a decree forbidding painted Hps. "The use of rouge, powder, and lip stick," said she, "Is characteristic of a decadent capitalist civilization, a barbaric fashion practiced by primi tive races." Mrs. Webb is visiting Russia with her husband, Sidney Webb, Lord Possficld. ROUND-WORLD FLIERS HOP FOR MOSCOW Mattern and Griffin, With' New Records Behind," Soar on Their Way. TWO HOURS AHEAD : OF POST, GATTY Nonstop Flight From Western' Continent to ) Panifal nf fiormariv V I BERLIN. July S F The Mattern-. Griffin round-the-world flying Worn; hopped off for Moscow at 9:00 p. m..' Berlin time (3:00 p. m., Eastern) to-' day.. . : The Americans resumed their Jour- ney only throe hours and 30 minutes after they had dropped In here at the end of a record breaking dash atiroas' the Atlantic. . They gained 2 hours and 65 min utes on tho round-the-world record holders, Post and Oatty, In their flight from New York to Harbor Grace and to Berlin, and because the record holders spent 11 hours and 8 minutes sleeping In the German capi tal, they were ten hours and 43 mln-' utes In the van at the- Berlin take off., . ' Seven-Hour Trip Ahead , The hop ahead of them Is approxi mately 950 miles long and they should reach the Russian capital In' less than seven hours. With time pressing on their heels and tho sun already under the horl-'t Eon, the fliers set off for Moooow along the Illuminated Koenlgsberg flying route. 1 During the refueling of their ship.' the happy aylatorB sent various teleJ grams back to the United States. Mat tern's message to his wife said: ' , '! "Berlin looked great. Hope to so you this weekend." Kxpect Fast Time ' ' Captain Hermann' Koehl,' a, 'frlenoV of Sfaujj :h, , and a transatlantic filer hlmsolf, was of the opinion that' the Moscow hop could bo made In great time, i .- "Why, they'll reach Moscow In no tlmo," he said, "with the weather as it is and tho worst part of the flight behind thorn." ' (Continued on Page Five) ' ' - EDWIN CARTER ! MEETS DEATH : IN CAR WRECK BROOKING 8, S. D., July 6 W - A vacation trip to Alaska of two sons of American Telephone & Telegraph company magnates was Interrupted here last night by an auto accident In which one was killed and the other injured. , Edwin Carter, 23, son of B. F. Car ter, ylce president of the company, died of a broken neck when his auto mobile crashed through a fence on highway 14, near Aurora, after falling to make a turn In the road. Walter Sherman Olfford, 14-year-old son of W. 8. Olfford, president of the American Telephone & Telegraph company, suffered a crushed left arm: Brookings hospital authorities said that whllo the Injury to young Glf ford's arm was painful. It was not ' serious. He was resting easily this morning. Russia Mobilizing Agricultural Army MOSCOW. July 6 JP Joseph Stalin, Russia's strong man and Vyacheslaff Molotoff, chairman of the council of peoples commissars, Is sued a Joint decree today calling for mobilization of the nation's agricul tural resources to insure the success of the harvest of all crops. Ordering an avoidance of the mis takes of last year resulting In lathes losses of crops, tho decree called for' the extension of the piece work sys tem in repayment for labor on col lective state farms. President Asks . $100,000 for Vet WASHINGTON, July 6 (JP) Presi dent Hoover today asked congress to appropriate $100,000 to furnish rail road transportation home for the bonus army. Wheat Today CHICAGO, July 6 wi Material gains In wheat values developed to day, with topmost prices reached In tho final half hour. Severe damage by extraordinary wet liarvcst conditions southwest gave the wheat market increased upward mo mentum toward the close. An addi tional bullish factor late was news of rust spreading In Manitoba province, Canada. Wheat closed 'firm l!4!o above yesterday's finish, corn lelKo up, oats V,dta advanced, and provision showing a rlso of 10 to 16 cents,
