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Newspaper Page TextCITY EDITION ran tassels, ail tress UmI Win panic Only NamMBcr Ftfitod in U GrtiuU Covering Union wd , Wallowa Count SIX PAGES TODAY ' I VOLUME 30 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS AMD A. B. 0. LA GRANDE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1932 EASTERN OREGON'S UBABUTO NEWSPAPER NUMBER 282 Uo So B&riks Reveal Red Plot To Wreck i , ...'-.. .-- . i . ....... BONUS ARMY NOT OUSTED BY OFFICERS Marchers Win Important Victory Toward Re taining Their Camp :-r TREASURY, POLICE HEADS DISAGREE Pelham D. Glassford De clares There Will Be No Illegal Use of Metropoli tan Police. WASHINGTON, July 27 (P) Asking direct action In the case of btmus seeklng veterans now camped In the capital, President Hoover today ask ed Attorney General Mitchell to de termine what beat could be done to move the. ex -sol diem from buildings ' they are occupying here. : WASHINGTON, July 27 W The bonus army today apparently won an Important victory toward retain lng their camp on lower Pennsyl vania avenue when District of Col umbia commissioners and treasury officials failed to agree on means of: evicting them. Pelham D. Glassford, superintend ent, of police, said after the confer ence "there will be no Illegal use of the metropolitan police department." adding that any action to be taken against the veterans Is up to the treasury. ... "There Is now," Glassford said, "no certainty when any definite course will be decided upon." . The treasury, after several post ponements, had decided, upon eva cuation at 7:30 this morning but nothing happened. Glassford said he had been prepared to carry out any legal eviction order, but said there Is no provision under the District of Columbia laws by which the police , could legally evacuate the - bonus army.' ' ''.-:- ' ' ;-- 3000 VETERANS IS SHACKS WASHINGTON, July 27" 1 Three thousand veterans placidly occupied shacks and makeshift quarters on Pennsylvania" avenue today, and wondered when federal authorities would try to evict them. . A wrecking contractor wondered too, while 40 laborers all drawing pay sat, around with nothing to do. On the way to the scene was a huge wrecking crane to demolish all standing structures under previously announced plans. - , This situation resulted when Pel ham D. Glassford., police superin tendent, arrived shortly after 7 O'clock - and . conferred with Walter Waters, bonus army commander. (Continued on Page Four Local labor exchange in PUBLIC MEET The Union County Labor exchange committee .will hold a meeting which the public- 1 welcome to attend to morrow night at 7:30 o'clock at the .city hall, L. H. Bramwell, manager of the exchange, announced toflay.. Hiram Smith, general chairman, will preaide. General organization details will be discussed and the committee wilt be glad to answer any questions from visitors concerning the system or operation. K.O. Ms Picnic-To Be Aug. 7 Event Not used to "foreign settlements," La Grande will nevertheless have a "Little Kansas," "Little Oklahoma" and "Little Missouri" Sunday, Aug. 7, at Riverside park. That will be the date of the annual Kansas, Okia home and Missouri association's pic nlc. All persons and their families from any of the three states are in vited. Luncheon will be served promptly at 12 o'clock and will be followed by a business meeting and program, to be announced later. All persons attending ' are to bring lunches, plates and cups ana silver, WEATHER FORECAST " Oregon: Cloudy on the coast and fair In the interior tonight and Thursday: " little change in temperature; gentle to moderate changeable winds. & . WEATHER TODAY 7 a. m. 66 above. Minimum: 68 above. Condition: Clear. ' WEATHER YESTERDAY Maximum 92, minimum 60 t above. Condition: Clear. Range 42 degrees. v ..- . WEATHER JULY T. 1031 " Maximum 88, minimum 80 above. Condition: Clear. Range 38 degrees. '.'- Liquor Deaths Believed Due To Murder Plot Quick, Deadly Poison b ound in Bottle Two Policemen, Theatre Man ager Are Dead. SAN FRANCISCO, July 27 () Po lice Investigating the deaths of three men who died after drinking liquor containing a quick, deadly poison, suggested today the men may have been victims of a murder piot spring ing from the brain of a maniac. The victims, Louis Jacobson, man ager of a theatre office building, and Richard R. Smith and Joseph O. Lor enz, both traffic policemen, died shortly after meeting in Jacobsonfe office yesterday afternoon. ,. Analysis of the contents of a nair- empty bottle- In Jacobson's. office re vealed It still contained enough of the poison to kill more than 100 men, -..,.r -i The three died In Jacobson's office after a friendly gathering to which the patrolmen had taken a bottle or lemon punch. The punch was mixed with the contents of a bottle token from Jacobson's filing cabinet, poiice believe. That bottl contained a mix ture of alcohol and water, plus a large quantity of the poison. . . Detectives of the nomicide squaa began an Investigation to establish a (Continued on Page Pour; Swim Week Ends , With Award Of Certificates With presentation of senior llfesav tng awards to three advanced swim mers Eileen Morelock, Harvey Car ter and Bern Ice Brlggs swim week, conducted during the past several. days under the auspices of the local chapter of the Red Cross, came to an end laBt night at the Pine Cone pool. Miss Morelock passed her exam with a high score. Junior awards were won by Jack Hendrlckson, Bud Ingram andV Onzle -Edwards, all -of whom had high scores, andJFred Gehrlng. . ,. (Continued on Page Pour) . Standardization Of State Salary List Considered SALEM, July 27 (P) Standardiza tion of state salaries and wages before further reductions are ordered, and any new cuts which might be neces- oary then made on that basis was recommended today by Ruins C. Hol- man, state treasurer. In a conference with newspapermen. Holman made the statement In answer to Inquiries whether the board of control would order further cuts as was reported had been suggested by certain mem bers of the board. ' Holman said further a study of the actual savings being made to the state by the 3 to 15 per cent cut rec ommendations of the board compared to the amount possible if all depart ments co-operate was necessary. A re port of these savings Is now being mode by William Elnzlg, secretary of the board of control. ' Holman ' pointed out that the board's order becomes mandatory upon all state departments under control of the board and lte mem bers, but that only recommondatlons could be made to other departments outside of this control. The cut be came effective July 1 for board de partments and was urged upon all others with the exception of the Btate highway department and such others which had previously ordered reductions In salaries. Speakers Sought By Democrat Club A group of La Grande men, versed In political and economic problems, will be invited to speak before the Young Democrats' League In a series of educational talks, it voii decided last night at a meeting of the league's executive committee, headed by Ray Harlow, president. A committee made up of George Walker and Mrs. Henry Hess was named to obtain local speak ers and to make arrangements for a meeting platfe. The committee plan ned to begin the series on a date be tween the first and the fifth of Aug ust, Beulah Schrooder, secretary, sold today. Buddy Reynolds Loses First Match Although he lost, 2 and 1, to Kirk Eldredge in the opening round yes terday. Buddy Reynolds, young La Grande golfer, was one of 32 out of 117 to qualify for the state boys tournament In Portland Monday at the Riverside golf club where the an-( nual Oregon Junior meet Is In prog ress. Young Reynolds will now com pete In the first flight along with the other 15 who lost their opening round. This was the La Orande boy's first large tournament. He has been shooting an excellent brand of golf for a Junior player, according to local players. WHEAT QUEEN WOULD OUST FARM BOARD That's the Only Thing That Would Help Farm ers, She Declares. ATTENDS HEARING AT KANSAS CITY Mrs. Ida Watkins Seeks to Imptfess Members of Government Investigat ing Committee. KANSAS CITY, Mk.,.July 27 VP) A militant Kansas widow, who bared a brawny arm to prove she is a real "dirt farmer," told the Shannon house committee today the only thing that would help the farmers of her state "1b. to kick the devil out of the farm board." 1 The witness, Mrs. Ida Watkins, of Sublette, sought to Impress members of the committee Investigating gov ernment competition with private business they were listening to the words of the actual operator of a 4500-acre wheat farm. She rolled up a Bleeve of her black dress, disclosing a bronzed, muscular arm. i ' "Gentlemen, If you don't think I'm a wheat shoveler, look at this arm, or ask any man In my county," she challenged. "" (Continued on Page Pour) CAMP FIRE GIRLS TO TAKE OUTING More Than 35 Expect to Spend Next WeekatEpis , copal Grounds at4 Coye.;; '""" 6 iv- . : . Mors than. 35 girls will attend the Camp Fire camp at the Episcopal grounds at Cove, beginning Aug. 1, according to Miss Madeline Larson, executive, who this morning gave out details of the program. The opening week of August will be an Important one for La Grande boys and girls, with both the Camp Fire outing and the" Boy Scout en campment at Wallowa lake on the calendar, A lively dally program that provides a variety of nature and craft study, balanced recreation, and camp adventure was announced by Miss Larson who has been at work with group leaders for several weeks out lining plans for the six-day outing. The registration fee this year will be 92.60 and will Include swimming charges. All girls who wish to en roll for camp are asked to give their money to their guardian. No refunds (Continued on Page Two) NORTH POWDER MAN CHARGED WITH LARCENY Charged with larceny In a dwell-, lng, Tim Schofield, of North Pow der, was bound over to await action of the grand Jury yesterday after a hearing before L. Denham, magis trate. Bond which was set at $1800, was not furnished and the accused man was turned over to Sheriff Jesse fireshears to be held in the county jail. The complaint was made by Melvln E. Youncs, farmer living In the -North Powder vicinity. Officers said today that Schofield is a North Powder resident and has been out of work. No More Oregon Drivers Must Have New Tags By Aug. 1 PORTLAND, July 27 W The li cense plate ''moratorium" expires July 31. No further extension or period or grace will be extended. This was the statement of Oovernor Julius L. Meier here today. This statement spiked reports that the governor was giving considera tion to a proposal to further extend tho time within which automobile drivers of the state may operate with old license plates. The executive continues to re ceive, however, many letters urging him to call a special session of the legislature to enact legislation reliev ing the motorists by reduction In fees or through providing a plan of installment buying. "I stated when I extended the moratorium to Aug. 1 that there would be no further extension, and that statement stands," Meier said (Continued on Page Four) Oregon Spanish War Veterans In Favor Of Bonus Action Endorsing Immed iate Payment to World War Vets Taken After Bitter Debate. : NEWPORT, Ore., July 27 VP With election of officers and the selection of next year's convention city the only official business at hand, the Oregon department of Spanish Amerl-. can War Veterans today concluded Its 24th annual encampment. The high spot of Tuesday's session was the resolution favoring Immed iate payment of adjusted compensa tion certificates of World war veter ans. This resolution was finally ap proved after three hours of hot and bitter argument. The colorful snalx parade, led by Grand Marshall. Bqhn, of Klamath Falls, concluded yesterday's hectic session. . Forty veterans were initiated Into the fun order of snalx. following the march through the city streets with Continued From Page Four) 4-L LOCALS AGAINST ANY WAGE CUTTING PORTLAND, July 26 P) Urging the lumber Interests of Oregon and Washington base costs on a fair re turn to labor, employes representing the 4-L locals of the two states have taken a firm stand against further wage cuts In the lumber Industry d demand that "costs be based on a common labor rate of 3 a day for eight hours.' The employes yesterday concluded a two-day session here. Protests from thousands of organised workers were the basis for the resolution which the employes voted to ask, the 4-L board of directors to consider at Its next meeting. The resolution likewise called upon the organization to "use Its Influence to raise prices to at least coat -levels and. to bring all wages paid in the Industry Up to 4-L standards set by Join. conference agreement to em ployers ,and employes." Snearst Funeral M tint oituy ut Funeral services for Oyrll B. .Spears, 19, the victim of a supposedly un loaded revolver, will be held Thursday afternoon at the Snodgrass and Zim merman mortuarv at 2 o'clock. Burial will take place In the family plot In the I. O. O. F. cemetery. Mr. Spears was fatally wounded Sunday afternoon while, playing with a revolver, and succumbed Monday at 11:46 a. m. at the Grande Ronde hos pital. . ... He Is survived by his widow, Blanche; his father, George N. Speara, of La Grande; his mother, Mrs. Bertha I. Spears, of California; lour brotners, Joe, Guy H., Leonard B. and Harland; five sisters, Mabel Fcegate, Edna Pettlt, Ella I. Spears, Bernlce Boder and Hazel Reekie, and other relatives. Stock Market In Recovery Today NEW YORK, July 27 P) The stock market surged up to the best levels of the summer recovery today, resuming the advance which had proceeded for five consecutive ses sions until yesterday's slight setback. Bullishness was stimulated by a brisk upturn In the wheat market, and a weekly electric power produc tion report showing a little Improve ment over the previous week. Brokers reported a marked Increase In public Interest, and a number of the long deserted commission house board rooms were again well filled. License Bob Duncan, Country Club Pro, Sets New Course Record, 32-32-64 The course records for both nine and 18 holes at the La, Grande coun try club were shattered in amazing fashion yesterday when Bob Duncan, professional at the club, unleashed some exceptional golf to card a 33-33-64. The 18 -hole record had been held by Charles II. Reynolds, with a 71 and yesterday's score by Mr. Duncan was. the first time the local course had been negotiated under that fig ure. Rolls Under Normal Mr. Duncan's 64 becomes all the more remarkable when one learns that the course, with the grass slightly high In spots, was not giving normal roll to drives. On top of all this, the pro used a wooden club but once for a second shot that on No. 0. On the first hole, a long par four, he used a five Iron for his second shot. On the sec ond, a par five, he was on the green on his second shot with a four-Iron. On eight, a long par four, he used a No. 2 Iron for his second shot, Mr. Duncan's driving was remark NEPHEW. 20. CONFESSES TO SLAYING College Youth Kills Aurit, Dangerously Wounds Uncle at San Jose. 12-INCH KNIFE IS WEAPON BOY USED Crime Inspired, Officers Say, to Avenge a Wnong Done His Father Years Ago. : SAN JOSE, Cat.. July 27 VP) A strange story of revenge which led a 20-year-old youth to kill his aunt and attempt to slay his uncle, a wealthy Manila Importer and ex porter, to avenge a wrong done his father, was told by San Jose author ities today. t The youth, George Douglas Tem pleton Jr., University of California student, authorities said, confessed In Oakland, Cal.. where he was ar rested early today, j Calm and apparently without re gret, he was brought here to be Charged with murder for the killing of Mrs. Lillian Babcock. - Babcock Dangerously Hurt i Meanwhile, William R. Babcock, head of the Phllllpplne delegation to the Olympic games and former business- partner of Temple ton's father, lay dangerously wounded In the Palo Alto hospital, where a blood transfu qlon,:was ordered. The ''desire for revenge, the con cession related, hinged on the five year litigation between Babcock and George D. Templeton Sr., formerly partners In Babcock and Templeton, Manila Importing and exporting firm of which Babcock Is now presi dent; . TtjiG death of Babcock and his wife,, authorities quoted young Tem pleton -as saying,- would, not.. only avenge-a.-loss. of. a, "large sum of money" by the boy's father., but would rehabilitate his finances through Inheritance. The youth fig- ( Continued on Page Four) Oklahoma Favors , Will Rogers, The ! School Teacher i OKLAHOMA CITY .July 27 (P) Will Rogers, the schoolmaster, swept Into the Democratic nomination .for congressman - at - large by an ava lanche of votes, today had the laugh on the folk who asserted he made the race as a counterfeit of the well known comedian of the same name. Will Rogers, the actor writer, who left his native Oklahoma to first win fame on the New York stago with his home-spun wtt, has completely (Continued on Page Two) First Surfboard Trip on Willamette SALEM, July 27 VP) C. W. West. 76, of Portland, made the first surf board navigation on record of the Willamette -river from Portland to Salem, in safety yesterday despite three spllle and some damage to the propeller of the outboard motor which furnished the motive power. The accident to the propeller occur red a short distance north of Salem. West arrived here during late af ternoon and after a brief stay here started back toward Portland by the same method. Delays able, .with his shots going straight and far; his short game was excel lent; and his putting fair. However, he missed three putts under two yards during the 18 holes, and only made one long putt his approach shots putting the ball so close to the pin that long putts were un necessary. 10 Pars Kleht Blnlles Par for the course Is 73, and In making the 64, Mr. Duncan carded 10 pars and eight birdies. He was over par not once throughout the round. The course record for nine holes was 34, held by Land Is Crimp, form er professional. In making his 71. Mr. Reynolds carded a 30-36, The score on Mr. Duncan's round, which was played with L. K. Klnxel, one of the leading amateurs of the club, follows: Par 463 443 44636 Duncan out 443 432 44432 Par 463 443 4453673 Duncan In 442 443 3443264 Mr. Reynolds' 71 still stands as the record for amateur playsra. NEW CROPS? When Clyde Hurley, above, goes out after anything, he sticks to It until he finds It.. Consequent ly, he's back in the United States with 60 varieties of sub-tropical plants some of them "sticky" cactus bushes that may be in troduced In the United States. Hurley headed an expedition of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America Into Mexico. The new plants will offer Mew crops to American farmerst It Is hoped FARM BOARD QUIZ READYIO BEGIN McNary Tells Hoover He Will Begin Investigation Today or Thursday. i WA8HINQTON, July 27 Wl Chair man McNary, of the . senate agricul ture committee, after ivoonferencq at the White House today, ald he had Informed President Hoover the in vestigation of the. farm .board would begin either today 'or tomorrow. After a conference with Comptroller General lfcOarl yesterday, McNary aid, arrangements were made tor two expert to begin et once a detailed examination of all the board's trans actions and activities. 'Our two Investigators," MtfNary said, "will examine In the most mta' ute detail all or the board's loans to (Continued on Pegs Six) Relief Advances Must Be Direct To the Counties 8ALBM, July 37 (fl Advances for relief of destitute In. Oregon, If any are made, will be submitted as loans direct to the counties requMt- lng such assistance and the counties held strictly responsible, It was an nounced last night by the state-wide unemployment relief committor fol lowing lta all-day session here. Ray mond B. WUcoX, chairman of the committee, releasod the statement of policy. i I The plan suggested by the commit tee was for counties to submit their requests for loan to the committee and the governor who In turn would certify them on to the. reconstruction finance corporation. The sum or (300,000,000 has been set aside for state aid. ' - I Mt l Tho committee announced that tho amount of money that will bo re quired for relief in the Oregon coun. ties cannot be dotormlned until the state highway Seportment has formu lated Its program and the activities contemplated under the self -liquidating projects provision of the federsl measures have boon divulged. Figures were presented at the meet ing showing that the maximum num ber of unemployed and dependents last winter exceeded 166,000. Mem bers or the commlttoe said tho num ber or unemployed and dependents next winter would total 200,000. "Oenorally speaking, there will be an increased number or unemployed (Continued on Pafre Pour) Dr. Paul Gorguloff Sentenced to Death PARIS, July 27 Wl Dr. Paul Qor gulofr was round guilty tonight or the premeditated auaaalnatlon ot President Paul Doumer last May. The death sentence was Imposed on the assassin, whoss derenae has been that he was mentally Irrespons ible ror the crime. The sentence will be carried out In the guillotine. Oorguloff shut President Doumer May 6 at a charity exhibition for war veterans. The president died the next morning. Tom Law Elected To Shrine Office BAN FRANCISCO, July 27 W Tom Law, or Yaarab Temple, Atlanta, Georgia, today was elected Imperial outer guard or the ancient Arablo order, nobles of the Mystic Shrine, at the annual convention here. The office was the only one contested on the Imperial divan, all other officers advancing one step. Democrats Given Controlling Vote In Corporation Political Significance of .President Hoover s Ap pointment of Atlee Pom erene Studied. i WASHINGTON, July 27 WV-The aotton of President Hoover in turn ing over control of the Reconstruc tion corporation directorate to Demo crats, by the appointment to the board yesterday, of Atlee Pomerene, of Ohio, was being weighed for poli tical significance today In the capi tal. Word from Cleveland was that the fprmer senator would not be here to take his post until next week. Mean while, although keeping their opin ions to themselves In general for the present, legislators at ths capital conjectured whether the move would pave a reflex In the presidential campaign. ... -. Representative- Ralney, the Demo cratic floor leader In the house, ex pressed the view that although men of his party allegiance will hold tour or - the seven directorships, the ad ministration "can't dodge" respon sibility for the new relief law that the corporation must administer, . '----- Another Member Needed V There was no indication today when the last director, who must be a 'Republican, will be appointed. ' Ralney said Pomerene was a "man ot unquestioned ability" but added: af'There isn't any question about' responsibility for the existing relief law.' The president has had his own way about the kind of relief law we should have. If It rails, the respon sibility will be his. He can't dodge it. Ho vetoed the Garner roller bjll." (Continued on Pago Two) .is; , World's Leading Athletes Gather At Los Angeles :.vv By Paul Zimmerman . - I Associated Press Sports Writer) LOS ANGBLBS, July 27 UP With most of the world's atmetes on hand Including some halt and lame, only three days remain for the usual clini cal caucuses which will escort the modern- Olympiad Into Its tenth meeting. The Ills of international sports, If any, will be ministered to In a series of pre-games meetings scheduled to start today while, more literally speaking, the ailing athletes called on their medicine men to hasten neai lng processes of training Injuries. The succession or conventions whloh eventually will lead to action on the moot question or Paavo Nur mi's status as to the Impending con tests, will lead off today with a meet- lng of the rules and records commit tee of the International Amateur Ath letic Federation, and a session of the federation Internationale d'eaortme, dealing with fencing, I. A. A. P. Meeting Tomorrow Members of the I. A. A. P. council will gather tomorrow, but the prob lem ot whethor the great Finnish distance runner, undor suspension, Is to be or not to be In the Olympics, probably will not be presented until the eleventh congress of tne organita- (Continued from Page Six) ' . i , ' Oregon City Views , Blue Racer's Eggs OREGON CITY, Ore., July 27 (H Many residents of Oregon City were today having their first view ot snake eggs. A nest containing more than a hundred blue racer snake eggs were found at Meadowbrook by workmen on i road construction Job, and em bryo snakes four Inches long were found In some of the eggs opend by W B. Oorbett, county roadmsster, Several shells or eggs near the nest Indicated some or the baby snakes already had hatched. ' Oorbett brought a down or more of the eggs to Oregon City yesterday and they were placed on exhibition. Local Hop Pickers Given Preference ORANT8 PASS, Ore., July 27 Wl If residents of Josephine county want to pick hops this season they're going to have the opportunity, ana many have taken advantage of it. Local hop men have promised the work for local people when time ror harvesting tho aao.000 crop rolls around. To date D62 persons have registered. There will be about 700 Jobs. The picking season starts early in September and lasts a moron. Shelton, Wash., Man Fatally Injured MADRAS. Ore., July 27 W ugene Wilder, 67, of Shelton, Wssh., was fatally Injured last night when his automobile overturned at the top of Cow Canyon. He attempted to pass another car and his machlns went out of control. Mrs. O. M. Padgett, or Portland, his sister-in-law, riding with him, received minor Injuries. . POLICE MAKE DISCLOSURES IN MICHIGAN Radical Group Planned to Lay Groundwork For Social Revolution. . ! TAPPING OP WIRE . GIVES INFORMATION! Names of Institutions At tacked Listed; Attacks! On Banks Made in Most ; Large Cities. - PONTIAO, Mich.. July 27 W) Sell. ure of letters and other documents In a hotel room here revealing the exist- ' ance of a "whispering campaign" by a radical group designed to under mine banks .of the counVT started mid-west law . enforcement agencies on a search tor the ringleader of the ' group. State police said the letters re vealed that George Rowland, who ' came here recently, Is one of several ' regional directors conducting a cam paign against banks in Illinois, In . dlsna, Ohio and Michigan. Other dl rectors, they said, are scattered over the country, circulating : rumors against banks. ',. - . ,'..-. Apparently warned by a confederate Rowland did not return to his hotel room as officials waited for him. ; An.,' order was Issued for his arrest, and , all law-enforcement agencies' In the) ' large cities of the midwest were asked ' to cooperate, i . . ; . . . J ! i Police and federal authorities 'at f Grand Rapids, Mloh., revealed that they have obtained copies of an un-v signed letter purporting to instruct radical workers to carry on a cam- patgn against banks. September Beiected As Tim This latter said that "early Septsm- - ber when vacationists have returned should prove Ideal" for a concsntrat" . ea attack. , , (Continued on Page Pour ROOSEVELT TO i TALK JULY 36 ' AT ALBANY, N.Y. NEW YORK, July 27 W) Gov ernor Franklin D. Roosevelt will make -his first political talk since he sc. ; cepted the Democ ratio presidential nomination on July 30 at Albany. , : Roosevelt headquarters annowvart to '.fcy the governor would speak on ' t at date from 8 to 8:30 p. m. east- n standard time, the address being- b ladcast. ., A.: ; vogh this will be the first po litical talk since the convention. Roosevelt headquarter, said It would be "Informal" and was not consider ed as the formal opening gun of the .' campaign, The subject will M the) Democratlo program, . - - ' American Branch " Plants at Stake OTTAWA, Ont., July 27 W Th future or more -Than 100 American branch plants In Canada, represent ing an investment of about 500,000, 000, was In the balance today as an Imperial trade conference committee (ook up the question of "empire con- i tont." - ' . - "Empire content" Is the percentage . or empire materials or labor which an . article must contain to qualify for . customs entry u rider empire prerert , entlal tarlfr rates. British Industrialists want an In- ' crease In the British empire content rate. They argue that It Is not high, enough to prevent American manu facturers sending parts to Canada, aa eembllng them In a Canadian branch , factory, and shipping the llnlihed product to Great Britain under Brit ish preferential rates. Wheat Today CHICAGO, July 27 VP) Late soar- , lng of prices hoisted wheat today to ' the topmost point since July 8 and ' about 6 cents a bushel above las , week's low, ... , Speculative buying was persistent. Influenced by continued unfavorable ( crop reports from Canada and Eur- ( opo. Liverpool quotations gained', steadily on Chicago July contracts at Liverpool today being 01, cents pre- : mlum compared with only lo pa' July 12. . Wheat closed strong, 1 9 2a, above yesterday's finish, corn & ly.o up, oats o advanced, and provisions varying from 2 cent de cline to 7 cents advance. PORTLAND, July 27 W General , ,' advances In the price of wheat were ' confirmed at practically all world'a. centers today. On the Portland fu- . tures market there was a not rise ot lo bu. for July with sales of 20f bu. September gained lfto and Do-., comber IVio bu. No sales were made, ' In the deferred positions. , , On the merchants exchange cash,' wheat gained l&o bu. all around.