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CITY EDITION ' fall Associate Press Hull Win Berrtc 8 PAGES TODAY Only Ntwipiptc Printed In U Grand Covering Union and Wallows Countlea : VOLUME 30 MEMBEB ASSOCIATED PBBM AND A. B. O. LA GRANDE, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1932 BASTKBl ORJDGON'a LBADLNG HVWBPAPBB NUMBER 277 Canada Seeks Wider Market MAKES TRADE PR0P0SALT0 ALL KINGDOM Offer of Preference in Exchange For Prefer ence Made by Premier. TRADE WITH U. S. MAY BE REDUCED t)efinite Movement Under Way to, . Knit British Dominions Into Co- , . operative Structure. OTTAWA, July 21 W) A definite offer proposing wider preferences for British goods in exchange for greater British preferences to Canadian Im ports was made today by Premier R. B. -Bennett, of Canada, Immediately alter he was chosen chairman of the imperial economic conference. Any such program of preferences would have considerable effect on the trade of the United States. The premier declared such a system of preference exchanges should be enduring. Representatives of the do minions, he sold, must decide now what course they Intend to take ana follow It without deviation. Hla pro posal waa directed to the United Kingdom but the offer was extended b.'so to all other parts of the empire wherever Its application would be mutually advantageous. May Lower Harriers "There are two ways of obtaining Increased preference," he said, "either by lowering trade barriers among ourselves or by raising them against others, me cnoice is governea largely by local considerations, but subject to that, it seems to us that we should follow the first rather than the sec ond course. "However great our resources, we cannot Isolate ourselves from the rest of- the world." The premier declared that "when we marshal the strength of the em pi re, which Is the sum total of its co-operating parts, we are invincible." Co-operation Necessary He pointed out that it was neces sary for each unit of the empire to do- Jts-.utmoet.; in the spirit of self help. ; " '.' ' '; "In that belief," he continued, "Canada In the last two' years has done as bcrt she might to Increase her power 'forvaeU service, and for empire service. ' ' "Only the other dny this govern ment concluded a-troaty with our friends and neighbors, the tjnited Btatea of America, , by which the St. Lawrence waterway and the Great Lakes will be made Into a great sea way through which the commerce of the empire win De carried to me heart of this continent, and through which the products of this country will go out to all parts of the empire. "This waterway will be free to ail ' ships of the commonwealth, and I believe will be the sure means bv which' the parts of the empire will oe orougnt sua cicaer to one anouier. (Continued on Page Eight 27 SWIM WEEK STUDENTS ARE TAKING COURSE Twenty-seven potential aquatic champions are learning the element ary principles of .swimming. Improv ing their form of learning the life saving qualifications 'this week at Pine Cone where Nephl Combs Is conducting the annual Red Cross Swim week. Fifteen enrolled itor llfesavlng and 12 are taking beginning and advanced swimming instruction. The classes meet during the morn ing and afternoon. The evening class has tbeen dispensed with. As sisting in presenting Instruction are Woodrow Damerell, Ben Oesterllng, Art Steffen and Harvey Carter, all competent swimmers and life savers. Examinations will start on Sunday and the wlndup will be completed by Tuesday evening for late comers to the class. Miss. Louise Kennedy, who qualified here in llfesavlng last year and since moved to Enterprise, Is expected to return to help in the examination work. Awards will be made at a public gathering in about two weeks, Mr. Combs said. Jacoby Funeral To Be On Friday The funeral of A. D. Jacoby. who passed away Tuesday, will be held from the chapel of Walkers Funeral Home Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Rev. J. George Walz in charge of the services. Burial will be In the Summer vl lie cemetery.. WEATHER FORECAST Oregon: Fog on the coast and fair. In the Interior to night and Friday; cooler In the Interior Friday: moderate changeable winds offshore. WEATHER TODAY 7 a. m. 67 above. Minimum: 63 above. Condition: Clear. WEATHER YESTERDAY Maximum 64, minimum 43 above. Condition: Clear, Range 41 degrees. WEATHER JULY 21, 1931 Maximum 08, minimum 63 above. Condition: Clear. Range 36 degrees. Bonus Marchers Are Ordered To Evacuate Camps Ruling Provides Veterans Must Quit Occupation orAll Public Park Prop erty by Aug. 4. WASHINGTON, July 21 W) Sup plementing an order by the treasury to evacuate au government Duuauigs, the District of Columbia commission ers today ordered the bonus army to abandon their camps on all public park property oy August . The commission's order will deprive the war veterans two weeks hence of all campsites now In use except Camp Bertlett which is not park property. All tentane and rolling kitchens be longing to the district national guard and loaned under bond to the police for the veterans were ordered returned by noon of Augut-t l. ' ' Evacuation of government-owned buildings within the city was ordered by midnight tomorrow. Not only does the order apply to public buildings and grounds but also to private buildings occupied without consent of the owners. Even where the own ers have consented, the building may not be occupied unless they are in proper sanitary condition. TREASURY ISSUES ORDERS WASHINGTON. July 21 P) The buildings along Pennsylvania avenue, now occupied by members of tho bonus army. The order also instructed ponce to claar out adjoining vacant lots where the men have built cruue sneiters. Pelham D. Gluasford. superintendent of Washington police, made plans for the evacuation inter toaay. a me veterans administration members of the bonus army continued to seek (Continued on Page Five) Legion Juniors Will Begin Play Saturday at 2 The La Grande American Legion Junior league baseball team, cham pion or district no. t, win oegin x& play-off for the Eastern Oregon cnam plonship at-The Dalle-. on Saturday. July 23. Yesterday in an item from Salem, tne piav-oii dates were an nounced as July 24, 26 and 26, but arrangements' have been' made since then by Coach John R. Garlty to play Saturday. Sunday and Monaayi Mr. Gority and 14 players wilt leave here tomorrow about noon1 for.' The Dalles by automobile, with the team equipped with new caps; socks -and sweatshirts, donated by local mer chants and Individuals. Mr. Garlty today expressed the appreciation of tne team ior tne new equipment. With n staff of threa pitchers, De Borde. McKlnnls and Kenezevlch, Mr. Garlty was unable to say whfoh of the trio will start for La Grande In the (Continued on Page Five) City Will Begin Repair Work On Pavement Soon The annual summer work of patch ing pavement in La Grande will get under way in a few days, according to a report made to the city com mission last night by Manager Angus McAllister. He stated that two and a half tons 6f asphalt has been ordered, that rock and sand are being ob tained from Island City, and that actual work should begin within the next lew aays. He also reported the city attorney, Robert Eakln, was attempting to get a ruling from Attorney "General Van Winkle as to whether It is compulsory for cities to carry compensation with the state industrial accident commis sion for their firemen. - Cash on hand at the end of the week amounted to $12,021.04. There was $8805.44 In the bank, $488.40 In cash and the remainder in warrants, Camp Fire Girls Turn in 400 Jars About 400 fruit Jars have been solicited from townspeople by the Camp Fire Girls of La Grande to be used In tne canning program for re lief work next winter. Mrs. Frederick Gehrlng, chairman of the canning division of the governor's relief com mittee, announced today. The group of which Miss Margaret Milne is guardian, has collected 203 Jars, while Miss Margueriette Hesse's group has gathered 100. Mrs. Gehring's circle turned over 132. Each of the circles has from six to eight members, W. C. Perkins donated a service truck on which 300 pounds of cher ries which Were presented by Karl Stackland, were Drought to La Grande from Cove by Mrs, Gehring and Mrs. George Livingstone. The Relief society of the First Word L. D. S. church spent today canning fruit at tho headquarters at Honan hall. Babson Explains "Relief Racket" SILVER BAY. N. Y-. July 21 W Describing "all politicians high and low' as the chief beneficiaries of the "relief racket." Roger W. Babson. eco nomist, today told membera of the Silver Bay Institute that the United States today la as much on a dole as dig IB I IU ttllU H xM. 1 nufc uiikii pub lic attention is focused on men In 3tead of money "the world wl.l con tinue to suffer." "Money," said Mr. Babson. "will wo more succeed in getting us out of the depression that It succeeded in keep ing us out. Nor does tne solution I lie In bu Udlng more non -productive AL..MU K.H- In ludlna h tin. employed back to their old produc- Uvo Jobs." NATION GETS SOME RELIEF FROM HEAT Other Sections Continue in Grasp of Torch Like. Temperatures. SOUTHERN AREAS STILL SUFFERING Temperatures in Far West Warmer La Grande's Maximum at 84 Wednesday. WARMER IN LA GRANDE $ There were Indications today $ that the hot weather, which 4 has been scorching the coun- "$ try east of the Rockies for 4 several days, Is gradually mov- i lng in on the far west. $ Tuesday in La .Grande the $ maximum temperature was 74 above. Yesterday It was at ex- 8 actly 10 degrees higher. And this morning was one of the & warmest of the month at 7 o'clock, with the sky clear and an absence of wind Indicating $ the possibility of 90-above - weather during the afternoon, 4 providing conditions remain 5 unchanged. , - 3 Ry the Associated Press Torch-like temperatures subsided Thursday throughout the upper Mis sissippi basin as the nation cred ited 28 more deaths to extreme sum mer heat. Showers swept mercifully across the northern brow of the land, from (Continued on Page Flve LARGE CROWD AT BAND CONCERT Programs Continue-to Occupy rlace As One 01 Leading Summer Events i ; Compositions which reflected the brightness of the moon, the magnifi cence of the mountains, the lightness of the summer air were combined In to 'one program last night and pre sented by the La Grande band at 8 o'clock at the Triangle park, under the direction of Andrew Loney Jr. The band concerts continue to be one of the most popular events of the summer and automobiles lined the streets surrounding the park while many took advantage of the green lawns. The martial strains of a march, "The Conqueror," by Tieke, opened the program and was followed by Sousa's great composition, "Semper Ftdelis," A direct contrast to the rhythm and the swing of the marches was the third number, "Chinese Wed ding Procession," by Hosmer. Dolph Siegrist, recognized as one (Continued on Page Five D.S. PEOPLE PLAN JULY 25 PIONEER MEET jury 24, the memorable day which the Mormon pioneers entered tho Salt Lake valley, will be observed In La Grande at Riverside park this year on July 25, since the anniversary falls on Sunday. David I. Stoddard, L. D. S. Btake president, will be In charge. A program will begin at 10 o'clock ;nd at 12 o'clock a basket luncheon will be served, after which an after noon of sports and games will be en- Joyed. The day will be ended with a dance at the Recreational hall of the First ward church. All wards in the stake are Invited to the picnic. Invite Akron U.Head Indiana Guardsmen Ordered To Take Stand Near Dugger, Ind., Coal Mine DUGOER, Ind.,' July 31 (M Three companies . of . Indiana national guardsmen were Ordered today to the vicinity of the Hoosler coal mine, which 20 non-union workmen have refused to leave until assured pro tection from more than a thousand union sympathizers maintaining a picket around the shaft. -Sheriff Wesley Williams of Sullivan county was notified of the order this morning by Governor Harry 3. Leslie, who said he would accompany the troops when they assemble at Shaka mak state park, about 10 miles from . tht mtn Companies from maiana j polt8 Attlca and Ladoga were called Officials explained the move was precautionary, pointing out the men In the mine have made no attempt to come out and that the attitude of the plcketers should they attempt to do so was problematical. Thus far the plcketers have been orderly, ac cording to Sheriff Williams, who said tney numbered about l.zw, inciua lnB miners and their wives Both Governor Leslie and Sheriff BROWNELL IS ARRESTED ON HOAX CHARGE Detective Leaves immed-i ia'tely to Serve Warrant On Insurance Man. BAIL ANNOUNCED AT SUM OF $2500 George Mowry Announces Today His Department Will Continue Petition. "Theft" Case. PORTLAND. Ore., July 21 (fp) Cyril G. Brownell, Insurance man, former state legislator, was accused today of larceny as the first official action. taken in the school consolidation pe--tltlon hoax cose. A warrant for Brownell's arrest was Issued and a detective left for the district attorney's office Immediately to serve it. , The complaint was signed by Hec tor MacPherson of Albany, co-author of the Zorn-MacPherson school con solidation bill, sponsor of the peti tions. Rrownell Xnmed Lotus Laneley. district attorn p v. said Brownell was named by Robert luuumu, mgnc watenman in tne Portland office of the consolidation headquarters, as one of the three men who, by pre-arrangement with Tall man, took the petitions from a safe In the offices of Brownell and Sam S locum on the night of July 4. onuruy aiier me "men ' or tne 20,500 signatures, Brownell confessed td police his story of a forcible hold up was a hoax and that the petitions una Deen iaicen unner a pre-arranged plan. He said he was unable to give the names of the other men. Bail for Brownell was set lit 92500. Langley said Brownell refused to make a statement although ho admit ed, allegedly, that he was In the of fice shortly before the petitions were (Continued on Page Five) INSPECT ROAD PROJECTSIN EAST OREGON State highway construction and oiling projects are being Inspected this week by W. O. Williams, division engineer, who expects to return to La Grande tomorrow after spending Wednesday at Long Creek conferring with the resident engineer on the new location which is being made by the state for a strip of uncompleted highway between Long Creek and Dale; Thursday In Baker and tomor row in Huntington. .Although no highway work Is. un der way in Union county at present, several projects are being completed in Eastern Oregon. Among the con struction jobs now being worked are a stretch from Pendleton td a point nine miles east; from Adams to Mil ton, from Durkee to "Gales; and along the Columbia river irom Sand Station to the Washington state line. An oiling project is also under way on a strip stretching 10 miles south east of Huntington. Fires Broadside At U.S. Law-makers SAN FRANCISCO, July 21 W-Af-ter firing a broadside at asserted dis crimination against the press by na tional legislators and hearing con demnation of government in compe tition with private Industry, traveling National Editorial association dele gates prepared to continue on to Los Angeles from here today. The three-day session of the . an nual convention In San Francisco was concluded with, a legislative commit tee report which! charged ''powerful groups of national legislators" with animosity towards newspapers. The charge attributed the animosity to resentment that the press has "faith fully held up a mirror of congres sional affairs, . President Signs Relief Measure WASHINGTON. July 21 Wt President Hoover todoy signed Into law the 2, 122,000.000 un employment relief bill described by him as "a strong step to word recovery." Williams indicated their major In terest waa to remove the miners who have been In the shaft more than 20 hours without food. They said the workmen were armed and expressed fear they might become desperate If they remained In the pit much longer. The Hoosler mine Is one of several In the Southern Indiana field which have been operated on a co-operative basis. The Indiana Coal Operator's association and district 11, United Mine Workers of America failed to renew their contract when It expired March 31. Sheriff Williams said he planned no arrests as long as the plcketers remained orderly. What part the troop would play was not made clear. Governor Les lie said he thought It ad visible to have them In the vicinity In event an emerjcncy should arise,- Sheriff Williams was hampered In hla attempts to handle the crowd, he said, because factional beliefs on the organised labor question In Sulli van county made selection of Im partial deputies difficult. . Labor Exchange Plan Adopted THE Duck Reason To Be Two Months, ri, Hoover Orders WASHINGTON. July 21 WT The open- season for hunting wild ducks and geese has been extended from one to two months for the coming fall by President Hoover at the rec ommendation of Secretary Hyde. The lengthened season. It was said at the department of agriculture, Is made possible by Improvement In the situation In which became serious for waterfowl following drouth on their, breeding grounds in 1931. - The earliest open season in any stater will be October 1 and the lat est opening date November 16, 1 with the exception of Florida where the season will open November 20. In Alask September L-wlll be the open" lng date ? 'The new 'open season for ducks1, geese, brant and coot include: October . 16 to December 10 New Mexico, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.' October 1 to November 30 Nevada. . November 1 to December 31 Cali fornia. Snell Answers Bourbon Charge Of Money Raids WASHINGTON. July 31 (PI Re publican lender Snail has pondered a Democratic charge that tho O. O. P. campaign la financed out of the fed eral treasury and reached this con clusion "absurd." Thus did the Potsdam, New York, Republican answer an accusation by a New York Democrat, Representative O'Connor, who saw a connection be tween the administration party's cam- Contlnund oa Paire Five) L C.C. Endorses Rail Merger Plan WASHINGTON, July 21 (M The In to restate commerce commission to day approved plans of tho four prin cipal eastern trunk line railroads for consolidation of all roads east of tho Mississippi river and north of the Ohio river and the North Carolina state line with certain modifications. The commission modified its own consolidation plan of 102D completely eliminating the Wabash - Seaboard system; allocated tho entire property of the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railroad company to the Atlantic coast line and the Southern Rnllway systems. Dr. George Zook Asked to Visit Education Board PORTLAND, Ore., July 31 (fll -Rumors, current here for two days, but lacking official credit, that Dr. George Frederick Zook, president of Akron university in Ohio, may be In line for the position of chancellor of Oregon's entire system of higher education, was partially confirmed totfay In Akron. Dr. Zook's office at the university told the Associated Press that the prenldent has been asked to visit Oregon for a conference on the pos sibility of his being given the Im portant post. Dr. Zook was In New York deliver ing a series of lectures at Columbia university. When questioned about the matter there he replied that ho had not yet received the communica tion from Oregon and would not ccrmnent until he did receive it. At the university it was said the tele- (Continued on Pag PlTtf 1 : DANCE OP THE HOUR! WAR CLOUDS IN SOUTHAMERICA Bolivia and Paraguay Near Break; Brfezil Op erates Against Rebels LA PAZ, Bolivia, July 21 m A state of siege was ; declared today tnrougnout tne repuouc 01 Bolivia as a result of antl -Paraguayan demon strations arising from popular excite ment over tne Dounaary aispuw Be tween Paraguay and. Bolivia. . Demonstrations . continued today with Increasing fervor. :!. Two thousand women pledged their Mves today to jthe governmenb If war. Is declared and a troop train loaded with reinforcements from .the army was on its way "to. the Bolivian, in terior." - The troop train was sent out folr lowing reports of a battle in " tho Gran Chaco region. ; The army of women paraded to the presidential paiace, urging wie lauier land to defend itself. PARAGUAY HEADY ASUNCION, Paraguay, July 21 WK president oufrgiart or Paraguay saia today tho government would not abandon "Its defensive attitude (against Bolivia) unless provoked' but that the government and people were determined to maintain their rights. Patriotic demonstrations continued in the capital lost night, but there was no disorder. HHAZII, HAH TROUBLE - RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, July j31 ffi A government communique to day said federal troops operating against a rebel force had killed fif teen of the enemy and captured the village of Manoel Jaoquln, about 600 miles northwest of here on the Guaxupe-Muzamblnho front. The Guaxupe-Mummbinlio sector, comprising about 40 miles. Is im portant because It controls the rall- (Continued on Page Four. - JAPAN DENIES ANY INTENTION OF CONQUEST TOKYO, July 21 (A) Japanese mil itary authorities today denied there was any Intention of conquest of the province of Jchol which lies on the Manchurlan border and is a part of the new state of Manchoukuo, A small expeditionary force has been sent Into Jehol to rescue Oon shlro Ishlmoto, a former Japanese army officer who was captured by Jehol troops some days ago. The authorities said the force had not been increased and that no trouble was expected Inasmuch as the Jehol authorities had promised to liberate their captive In a day or two. A report from Mukden to the Tokyo war office confirmed dispatches that Japanese aviators had been in ac tion over Chaoyung In Eastern Jehol. Gambling Place In Portland Bombed PORTLAND, Ore., July 21 P A bomb, placed on the stairway, wreck ed a room which police say housed a gambling establishment In the down town area sliortly alter midnight to day. No one was Injured. Police who sped to the scene said they found cards, poker chips, dice and shakers, gambling table covers and records of winnings and losses. Investigation disclosed that the In truders had ransacked the room be fore blasting it. Detectives did not know whether the bombing was re venge of a loser at cards or of a rival in business. MOKK PLAN KB OKDKIlEDl TROY, Ohio. July 21 MV-The Waco Aircraft company today announced receipt of orders for IS planes for the Brazilian army and navy, the contracts amounting to 200,000. Ten planes are to be equipped with gun and bomb racks and the rest are to be equipped for radio And photo graphic purposes. Dictatorship In Prussia Takes Up Reins Today - 'BERLIN, July 21 UP) Prussia's new dictatorship moved smoothly in ter action today, but under the sur- face calm there was considerable re sentment at the Imposition of mar tlsi 'law by yesterday's presidential decree. ' ' Franz Bracht, selected by Chancel lor Von Papen to govern Prussia dur ing the period of the emergency, took over his new-duties and gave the re maining Prussian ministers their Choice of methods by which the fed era! government will remove them irom oirice. - 1 Am' a. rvwinif.'ftf thn nhatltvaov of Karl Severing, who - refused ' to relinquish his post as Prussian minister of the mtenor uni tnroatonea witn arrest, the entire Prussian cabinet is to be deposed and the federal government will appoint officeholders . in their places. Formal proceedings were begun to day against Albert Greesinskl, Bern hard Weiss and-Albert Helmansberg, who were arrested yesterday after re fusing fb submit to & federal order displacing them. They are charged with resisting military authority. Meantime the sentiment of the rest oi the country was lined up. Bavaria has Joined Prussia's appeal to the supreme court against' the dictator ship. Saxony declined to Join. In the Essen municipal council , the social Democratic bloc refused to sanction leave of absenco for Herr Bracht, who Is lord mayor of Essen, on the grounds that ho Is indlspenslble to the city and cannot be spared to serve as dictator ior Prussia. Hearing Het For Haturday ' The supreme court announced that a hearing on the appeal hod been set for Saturday. , -Despite martial law, however, two men were killed and a number were Injured In political riots last night. In Southeastern Berlin police fired on a communist group, killing one and wounding several, in saxony another communist was killed when police broke up a riot between com munists and national socialists. This afternoon Oeneral Gerd Von Riindstedt, In charge of the execution of martial law, Issued a warning that Inprlsonment awaited those susjected of any crime committed with lethal weapons, carrying arms without a per mit, or concealing arms when being searched. Tho order forbade a num ber of communist meetings scheduled for today and tomorrow. Yakima Man Killed Near Adana, Turkey ' 'ISTANBUL, Turkey, July 91 UP) James N. Nichols, of Yakima, Wash., a teacher at the Brenkoy American school here, was killed yesterday while climbing Mount Teros near Adana. . He and a friend lost their way and a sudden avalanche swept Nichols from his feet. His skull was fractured and both arms and legs were broken. The body waa brought to Istanbul today, . ' New Traffic Laws Give Beast 8 Break EVANSTON, 111., July 31 (IV-Cat, as well as dora, horses and other do mestic animals will have at least an equal chance with pedestrians under Bvaruiton's now traino cone. Tho regulations proscribe that mo torists must warn animals In tho street and halt If tliey appear be wildered and unlikely to leap to safety. In case an automobile strikes an animal, tho driver Is under Instruc tions to stop and give his name and address. Negro Baby Born On Street Car OHIOAOO. July 31 IFt The daugh ter of Mrs. Sarah Johnson, 36, negro, rode Into the world In a street car last nluht. Conductor M. W. Stonmcler shooed his pausengors out and called a doc tor. At a hospital where the mother and babe were taken. Mrs. Johnson sold the circumstances also had provided a name for the child. .'We'll call her Caroline," she said CERTIFICATES TO PAY FOR WORK, FOOD Plan Suggested by Hiram ' i . . bmitn, Kepresenting i American Legion, v L. H. BRAMWELL TO '. MANAGE EXCHANGE; Board of Trustees Makes r Selection After Several ' Days of Consideration. of Problem. .; Ex Dec ted to satisfactorily eon with i the local economic situation U tbe relief plan presented by Hiram T. ' Smith, representing the American La- ' glon, which has met with the en- j thuilaetlo approval of business man and farmer alike. Life has been as- sured the plan after its presentation: 1 to tne governor's xeuei committee : which adopted It as a part of Its pro- j gram, the business men and the ! granges, and It has been christened ; tho unlon(county Labor exchange, , ,i Trustees, appointed by the gover- i nor's committee, were baffled for several days by-the problem of ee-: r leoung a competent man to manage ) the exchange warehouse . who could ' give his entire efforts to the work.. Lester n, - Bramweu who has had many years experience as a banker and a business man, was ohosen' yea terday when the trustees met for e, luncheon meeting at the La Grande hotel. The board or trustees, which will act as an advisory body, Is com-, prised by Harry . McKlnlay, Irnest H.' De Long, Hiram T. Smith, Angus Mc Allister and Henry Warmholu. .: ' The plan was formulated when Ifc was suggested that some form of re ceipt be .Issued wbloh could be used as a medium of exchange for labor and produce. The. "labor certificate,", '! as the receipt is called,' Is Issued to I the farmer who turns Into the munlc-' j Ipal warehouse produce of sufficient value 'to equal the value of the . car-, J' : '.(Continued on Page 3Cltht) I FEDERAL FARM BOARD ATTACK A IS LAUNCHED t ' KANSAS OITY.'July: 21 W Th federal farm board and various-rsc-, . tarnation projects were described as. :o enemies of the farmers, at the con- - -gresslonal hearing here Into govern- mental competition ' with - private u business. . , . j . John B, Gage, a lawyerj a repre- ! sentative of the livestock Interests, ; yesterday assailed the National Live- ; stock Marketing association, a farm t. board agency,-by declaring that "any organization that receives at least 08 per cent of Its working capital from ; the government truly can be said, to j represent the government In bust- ; ness." . Tho depression In livestock prices, , ho declared, has developed since tho i agency had built up a credit struc- . ture of so.uoo.uw oy tne use ox ? government money. He charged that "the inamiity to obtain oreaic . thrnitoh nnrmnl ntinnrmli hart faiiivi many private producers to become slaves of this farm board agency,". Governor's Brother Dies in California : .. , SAN FRANCISCO. July 31 P : Ocone M. RolDh. 69. brother of Oov- I ernor Rolph and former president of the calirorma-Hawauan sugar Kenn ing corporation, died at a hospital'; hero early today. Ho suffered a stroke ; last Friday while at Bohemian Grove ! and line been critically 111 since. ' Durliut the World war Rolph served . as sugar administrator In the federal j organization headed by Herbert Hoo- : ver. Hoover To Accept NominationAug.il WASHINGTON, July 31 WT Chair- ' man Sanders of the Republican com- -mlttee announced today that Presi dent Hoover would make his accept ance speech on the night of August 11 In Constitution hall, a large ' auditorium near the White House. Wheat Today OHICAOO, July 31 VP) Wheat , values sagged late today, owing large ly to absence of sustained buying force. . ( Export demand for United States wheat was lacking, although 1,000, 000 buohela of Canadian was taken today and an equal amount yester day. Price declines were In the face of tho fact predictions of rain had been unfulfilled. Alter reacting to below yesterday's finish all around, wheat closed Irreg ular at ".c decline to Ho advance, corn !4?4o down, oats 9W " and provisions at a rise of 13 to 17c. PORTLAND, July 31 Bear continue In control of the Portland wheat market as they are also tni charge of the leading marketa of thrl North American tone. While there wail no change In wheat futures here for the day and no trading, and despite the receipt of export business, oash wheat tat to 1 bu. on the merchants exchange. It was the most . completo expressions of bearish con trol this market has seen,
