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10a Mmvib? mmw Wbsttrm CITY EDITION raD Associated rraM LMMi Win Sarv to Only Nemvtpcr Panted in L Grande Covering Union and Wallowa Coantiea SIX PAGES TODAY, L I VOLUME 30 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS AND A. B. C. LA GRANDE, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1932 EASTERN OREGON'S IAADINO NXW8FAPEB NUMBER 289 Railroad Detective Smith Murdered. ELDON SMITH KILLED NEAR HEARD, ORE. Shot Six Times, Head Gashed and Neck Ap - peais to be Broken OFFICERS BLAME i GANG OF HOBOES More Than Half a Hun dred , Questioned in La Grande. Baker and Pen dleton Today. 4 SEEK MAN KNOWN AS e $ "SHORTY" $ PENDLETON, Ore., Aug. B $ P) Police here today issued ,V Instructions for the detention S of a man wearing bibless over- g 4 alls, a red sweater and green 8 - eye shade, In connection with S 4 the slaying last night of E. L. S Smith, railroad, detective near 8 Hllgard. $ The suspect, 20 to 25 years $ ; old, and known to companions 3 4 only as "Shorty," is said to Shave had a revolver while on S the westbound freight train $ 4 out of La Grande last night 4 g aboard which Smith was Bhot J to death, when, he attempted. 4 to put several men from the ! 3 ' train. 4 4 ' This man, police believe, $ Jumped from the train while $ it was being searched In Pen- 4 f dleton. $ $ . $ $&$$ $$333$v3$$3 Eldon Leo Smith, 36, Union Pacific railroad detective stationed. In La Grande, was killed near Hllgard, Ore., about 9:30 o'clock last night, appar ently by a band of men he was at tempting to put off a westbound freight train. ; Six shots were heard In the dark land when railroad employes and of ) fleers found his body, It was In a i ( Continued on Page Pour; i. ; MAY ORGANIZE WIVES OF ELKS IN LA GRANDE ir Possibilities of a "Lady Elks" or ganization in connection with the lodge were discussed last night when the La Grande Elks met, with R. J. Kitchen, exalted ruler, presiding. No definite plans were drawn up for the women's organization, but the idea was popularly received and it was planned to investigate the possibil ities more thoroughly soon. What the name of the new organization would be was not definitely announced, but n many places the wives of the lodge members are organized as "Lady Elks." Preliminary plans for the annual 49J show were discussed last night, although no committees were ap pointed. Members decided to begin the regu lar winter's work one month earlier this year, starting on the first Thursday of September instead of the first Thursday of October. An interesting report of the na tional convention was given by Sher wood Williams, the retired exalted ruler, who attended the Birmingham meeting this summer. Judge Returning v Portion of Salary Circuit Judge J. W. Knowles, of La Grande, announced today that he Is returning 10 per cent of his salary to me state treasury, beginning as oi Aug. 1. This return is voluntary, although In keeping with recommendations re cently made by the state board of control. Court Concludes August Session - A lean August docket faced the county court which adjourned yes terday afternoon after the three Yembers of the body hod approved the monthly bills and passed on the treasurer's report. "tThese were the two items on their program and they were out of the way about the middle of yesterday afternoon. The court made one visit during the brief session, taking an Inspection trip to a point east of Is land City on the Grande Ronde river where a levee has been proposed. SSS$$3$3$$$ WEATHER FORECAST Oregon: .Fair tonight and Saturday: high temperatures and low humidity in the In- terior; not so warm on the immediate coast: gentle to northwest winds offshore; fair over the weekend. I WEATHER TODAY J 7 a .m. 67 above. Minimum: 64 above. tt Condition: Clear. r- WEATHER YESTERDAY Maximum 94, minimum 53 : above. Condition: Clear. Range 42 degrees. WEATHER AVO. . 1931 Maximum 66, minimum 60 Condition: Clear.-Range 36 egrees. , Smith Reynolds' Widow Fugitive; Friend In Jail Father of Libby Holm'an (Jails Indictment "Frame Up" Her Whereabouts Unknown. WINSTON SALEM, N. C. Aug. 6 VPt The songbird widow of young Smith Reynolds was a technical fugi tive from the law today on a -charge of slaying him. His boyhood chum was behind bars on the same charge. These two Libby Holman Reyn olds, his bride, and Albert - (Ab) Walker, his best friend were singled out In the sharp language of a grand Jury indictment yesterday as the "parties unknown" whom a coroner's Jury previously had held responsible for his death. The widow's whereabouts re mained unknown. Her father, speeding here from their Cincinnati home,' declined to surrender her to the authorities. "At the right time," he said, "she will meet these charges." He called the indictments a "political frame up." Albort (Ab) Walker, llfeong chum of Reynolds, is held incommunicado save for visits of relatives and coun sel. He was arrested last night at the home of his father, a retired real estate dealer. The degree of murder to be charged lies In the discretion of the prosecutor. The language of the In- (Continued on Page Six) Play 4 Matches In City Tennis Tourney Today With George Anderson. Dolph Sie grlst and. Bob Oestcrllng winning their opening singles matches, the annual club tourney at the La Grande Tennis association courts was under way this morning. Anderson "won, 6-1 and 6-0 from Dr. W. M. Peare in the opening match. Dolph Siegrlst went to three sets to defeat Ben Oesterling 3-0, 0-3 and 0-2, and Everett Reynolds lost to Bob Oesterling, defending cham- plon.altfix.ha.had ... stretched theJ second set into a ueuce maicn. ine score was 6-1, 7-5, The only women's mntch to be played this morning resulted in a win for Mary Frees, one of the youngest women's entry. She de feated Cecilia Reynaud, 0-3. 61. feated Cecilia Reynaud, 6-3, 6-1. match between Siegrlst and Bob Oesterling and Reynolds and Burke Inlow. Siegrlst and Oesterling won, 8-6, 6-3. Tournament play will con tinue through Sunday. Garity, Smith In Race For Legion Post Commander John Garity and Hiram Smith were nominated for 1932 - 33 commander of the La Grande Ameri can Legion post and delegates to the national convention In Portland next month were chosen as part of a lively legion meeting Wednesday night at the Sacajawea Inn. Delegates to the convention will be Roy Currey, Chet Thompson, Hiram Smith and Frank Flannery, Altern ates named were Hugh E. Brady, W. E. WUklns; Harley Richardson and John Garity. Other officers nominated follow: vice commander, Claude Holbrook; finance N.'ficer, Chet Thompson; adjutant, Fred Reeves. t The follow ing were nominated for the execu tive committee of five men: Harley Richardson, W. C. Williams, R. R. Huron, Andrew Loney Jr., M. G. Swain, Roy Currey, Henry Hess and Clarence Greene. Confusion In B. E. Babe Didrikson Expects to Carry Three Championships Back to Texas llv Paul Zimmerman (Associated Press Sports Writer) LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5 () For future reference, Mildred Babe Dlu rikson, 19 and skinny. Intends to carry bock to Texas three Olympic championships wrapped up in appli cations for world's records. Thla slender slip of a girl wasn't boasting when she made the state ment today. She was only speaking her mind with a sincerity which can not be questioned. "Yep." she drawled. "I'm going to win the high Jump Sunday and s?t a world's record. I don't know who my chief opponents are and anyway, it wouldn't make any difference. 1 hope they are good." "If It hadn't been for Evelyn Hall out there in front In the 80-meter hurdles yesterday after my slow start I probably wouldn't have broken that record. X wasn't afraid of her beating me. I Just dug in my spikes and ran." Limited to Three Kvento She had as simple a solution to the question of how she threw the Javelin 143 foot 4 Inches earlier In the games to shatter the world's best accepted mark. The only reason she can see for not taking five titles, with ail the Olympic and world record trimmings, back to Dallas, is that she wasn't permitted to compete In the discus throw and 100 mi?ter dash. One is the world's greatest woman track and field star; knows it and sees no reason for beating around the bush on the matter. TRUCE HOPES ARE HELD IN GRAN CHACO Bolivia and Paraguay May Patch Up Their Quar rel, is Belief. ANOTHER CLASH IN DISPUTED AREA Paraguay Does Not In tend to Attempt to Re capture the Forts Which Bolivia Has Taken. BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 6 (P) A be lief that a truce between Paraguay and Bolivia in the quarrel over the Gran Chaco is near, was expressed seml-officlally today. The truce, It was said,- would be pending new negotiations for a com plete settlement of the controversy which already has been the subject of intervention by the League of Na tions and a group of 19 Western Hemisphere nations, including the United States. Foreign Minister Savedra Lamas of Argentina said that while Argentina was ready to proclaim neutrality if hostilities began, he was certain it would not be necessary. A report to La Naclon, however, from Its correspondent at Qulaca, a few miles from the border, said an other armed clash had occurred in the disputed area. Dispatches from Asuncion said Paraguay did not Intend to attempt to recapture the forts which Bolivia has taken in the. Chaco during the last two weeks because of the numer ical superiority of the Bolivian force in the field. GIRLS TO CLOSE CAMP SATURDAY Qi'and Council Fire Sched uled. For 7:io p. m. --to Make Awards With ft grand council fire at -which awards will bo presented during an Interesting ceremony, planned- for to morrow night at 7:15 o'clock, the annual Camp Fire girls' outing at Cove was nearlng ari end today. Par ents and friends are given a special Invitation to end the final campflre program as It will be the climax of the entire week's competition and study. Leaders are counting on rides back to La Grnndo with parents for all the girls. Camp will be officially at an end following the ceremony to night. Wednesday night was surprise night at camp. A treasure hunt was laid by the gypsy and trail makers, under (Continued on Page Four) MISS STANGE, MRS. K1NZEL IN TIE WITH 91s Miss Anne Stange and Mrs. L. K. KInzel tied for first with 91s yes terday when eight women qualified for the annual La Orande country club women's championship. Mrs. John Ormond had the next best score with a 94. The other five who qualified were Mrs. Herman Sie grlst, Miss Jane Stange, Mrs. C. H. Reynolds, Mrs. John Thelsen and Mrs. E. M. Todd. Pairings follow: Miss Ann Stange vs. Mrs. Reynolds: Mrs. Ormond vs. Mrs. Thelsen: Miss Jane Stange vs. Mrs. Siegrlst; Mrs. KInzel vs. Mrs. Todd. Mildred has a refreshing slant on athletic competition. "I like all sports, not especially for the honor of winning, but because I enjoy running. Jumping and throw ing things. My future? Well, I plan to keep on setting records. I expect our basketball team, the Golden Cy clone, to win the national champion ship. I'll be the high scorer of thf tournament. My mind Is set on win ning a national golf championship not this year, but maybe In two or three years. I can outdrive most women golfers now and I've played only ten rounds. "I wish I could have been In the 100 meters, because t have run 11.9, and I've thrown the discus 140 feet.". Hiitw, "HlK-lleaded" People She could have mentioned a lo more about her five flrsta. a tie for another and a fourth In the final trials and national championships but Bhe didn't. She hates folks who get "big headed" over their triumphs. "It's plain silly. When folks get that way they are going over the hill and soon will be finished with ath letics," she editorialised. "Autographs?" Say, I have a stack of more than 200 letters so high, ask ing for autographs. You know, thought I was going to set anot:ier record yesterday. I actually walked ten steps from the bus as I was go ing to the stadium before someone popped up with pencil and pad." "Diversion?" It's sewing. Yen, boy. (Continued on Page Two) $6,000,000 FIRE RAGING IN CHICAGO Sixty Companies of Fire men and 3 Fire Boats Fighting Flames. 1 LIVESTOCK BURNS; PRODUCE IS LOST Four Buildings of Omaha Packing Company De stroyed Dust Explo sion is Blamed. CHICAGO, Aug. 5 W") The flames of a 6,000,000 fire challenged 80. com panies of firemen and the crews of three fire boats early today to put them out. The fire, breaking out yesterday afternoon In the Qulncy grain elevat or, spread to the Omaha Packing com pany where It destroyed four build ings. . Three firemen were Injured. and 30 firemen and employes of the two companies- were overcome by smoke; Stock, Produce Burned Perishing In the flames were 800 hogs, 60 head of cattle, and 200 sheep. Destroyed also were 9B6.000 bushels of grain, 3,500,000 pounds of hams and bacons, 300 tons of fer tilizers, and 2,500 hog carcasses. Three boats, tied up In the Chicago river, nearby, were burned at a loss of S76.000. The flames and dense clouds of smoke attracted thousands of spec tators to "the yards." Police estimated more than 30.000 persons were packed (Continued From Page Four) . RATIFICATION OF LAME DUCK , u BILL GAINING I WASHINGTON,- Aug. 5 (P) H 'ou pliiA to intend the presidential Inauguration In 1937, be sure to bring your overcoat and, perhaps,, your earmuffs. Fourteen states have already rail fled the amendment to the constitu tion eliminating the lame duck ses sions of congress and advancing the Inauguration date from March 4 to January 20. Moat political observers concede the necessary 36 will com plete ratification before Inauguration In 1937. , And, if this. Is dono, the weather bureau points out there Is a much better chance for the weather to cast a wet blanket over the neopnyto president and spectators. No Changes Made In Grouse Season Game Warden Prank Osmond stat ed this morning that he has received Information that the grouse and sage hen seasons In this section will be the same as lost year, spiking rumors that a change would be made. The sage hen season will be Aug. 15 to 25, inclusive, and the grouse season Aug. 20 to Sept. 20. Pierce, Slater To Speak at Meeting Walter M. Pierce, former governor, and Judge J. D. Slater will be speak ers tonight at the first of a series of educational meetings planned by the Young Democrat's league. The meeting will be held at the Sacajawea ballroom at 8 o'clock. Both speakers will discuss current political ques tions. ' F. Camp Minor Troubles Occur at Night; Veterans Sullen By L. W. Sheridan (Associated Press Staff Writer) JOHNSTOWN, Pa., Aug. 5 W Con fusion grips the tottering suburban camp of the bonus expeditionary force again today, as its leaders and city officials hurry the tattered army from the city. Quiet a grim Bullen quiet rules the camp after minor disturbances broke in the glare of camp fires where disgruntled groups refused to sleep. Liquor was smuggled Into the field last night. There was some wrangling and a few fist fights but officers quickly put down the trouble and tightened precautionary measures. Officers said persons not members of ths B. E. P. started the arguments. News that the California contin gent, first to leave by special trains after the evacuation order, had been halted In Chicago without definite promise of going on, reached the camp last night and added to the confusion as veterans demanded assurance that they would not meet a similar fate. Mayor Eddie MeCloskey announced the last train will leave with eastern contingents about noon today. High way trucks will carry the remainder, mostly Eastern Peunsylvanlans, to their home towns. All afternoon and late last night heavy trucks rumbled over country (Continued from Pago Six) SEVEN RECORDS zt H. ssh Above I lie exciting girls' ao-mcter hnrcllo trial In t he Olympics, In which Ihilio IHclrlL'kHon, Tcxus,- Kct a world record of 1 1,8 hccoiuIm, nrtcr her recent world Jnvcltn nuirk. Then Khe came back yettter duy to win the rinnjR in 11.7, a third world record for her thlfi week. Above, left to right, Murjorle Clark, South Africa, 3rd; Hetty i)lor, Canada; Hhnone schallcr, U. 8., second; Mlchl Nakanhlnl, Japan; Itabo DtdrlckHon. Lower John Anderson, ex-Cornell plattennan, not only won the dlKCll event at the Lob Angclea Olympics Wed nesday, but ho set four Olympic records III so doing, Ills winning throw measured 102 feet 4 1- Inches, Four Nations Share in First Places In Olympic Games; Four Records Fall Gold Attracting Union, Wallowa County People JOSEPH, Ore., Aug. 6 (Special) Four Joseph men, Erllng Thoen, Joe Sheets, Andy Stewart and Bogue Coulter, this week heeded the calf of that yellow metal, gold, and made their quest in the hills abovo North Powder in Union county. They left Sunday in Mr. Thoen's car, carrying with them a gold-panning machine Invented by Mr. Thoen, which is ex pected to do work equivalent to that done by 10 men in one day. The men headed for the Burnt river section, where Bogue Coulter and his brother Lee staked a claim which the group will work on shares. They will also work anothor claim In that same vicinity belong to a Mr. Harsln. A great deal of gold has been taken from these hills this summer and It Is rumored that about 500O in the metal is being sent into Bakor every month from claims In this same sec tion. Andy Stewart and Bogue Coulter made a trip Into the Burnt river country about a week ago In one of Hoy Daggett's trucks, taking with them a load of equipment and mak ing an Investigation of the claims they Intended to work. They re- (Contlnued on Page Six) O. S. C. Student Is Dead in Hemet, Cal. HEMET, Cal., Aug. 6 m No in qucAi will be held into the death or Gilbert Hagen. 32, Oregon State col lego sophomore, who ended his life here yesterday by shooting himself In the head. He waa born in Pen dleton, Ore. Coroner Ben P. Whit said tho case was obviously suicide, although the boy brother, John Hagen, who dis covered his body, said he know of no reason why Gilbert should have taken his life. . j MADE BY. THESE "UA - ...'V .... i Today Bikings . Eastman, Caw and Rampling To- , . gether in Gruelling 400 Meter Run. By Alan Gould (Associated Prean Sports Editor) LOS ANGELES, Aug. 6 B Pin land's last-ditch fight to save at least one bright Jewel out or the wreckage of Its Olympic foot-racing crown today shared the spotlight with the third episode of the rivalry be tween dNi uarr ana oen Eastman American 400-meter aces, with no slackening of the track and field record-breaking carnival In sight. For five days the "build-up" for today's two truck climaxes has sound ed Just like the old family phono- (Contlnued on Pago Two) Women Serving In Harvest Fields In Umatilla District PENDLETON, Ore., Aug. 5 (Special) Women are doing 4 tho work of men on combines 9 to help make ends meet In this county. A 16-year-old girl Is tending separator and JJ her 12 -year-old sinter Is punching header on a combine southwest of Pendleton, while their brother Is driving and $ their father Is Jigging sacks and sewing. On other ma- chines It is not unusual to see t a girl or woman working as header puncher. With the price of wheat as low as It Is, money for extra help In the harvest must be $ used for buying groceries and nocesfiltles. Hiring men can- not be afforded. Ho the worn .en are not only cooking, but actually getting out Into the field and harvesting tho wheat .also. TWO AMERICANS" "HOAX" HEARING IS NEARING END Tales of Intrigue; At tempted. Trade, Double Crossipg Told on Stand PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 5 W) In volved tales of intrigue and attempted bartering, of alleged double-crossing and hints of bribery continued in dis trict court here today as the prelim inary hearing for Cyril G. Brownell n eared Its conclusion. Brownell is ac cused of larceny In connection with the disappearance last July 4 of pe titions bearing 20,500 slgnaturea , for the consolidation of university - or Oregon with Oregon. State college. - The hearing opened Wednesday, ana IE was possible It would be concluded anco man and former state legislator, has hot yet taken the witness stand. .Witnesses yesterday' testified to three reputed attempts to halt the circulation of petitions for the Zorn MacPherson school consolidation bill. E. L. Goto, Corvallls business man, declared that Brownell, or a man who identified himself as Brownell. tele phoned him from Portland July a and discussed a "trade" at great length, Oetu testified the caller told him arrangements could be made, If tho petition movement was stopped, whereby Dr. W. J. Kerr, president uf Oregon state college, would be ap pointed chancellor of the higher edu catlonal setup, and that the school of commerce would be returned to uor (Continued on Page Two) - . Reconstruction Corporation Is : No Santa Claus WASHINGTON, Aug. S (ff) The Reconstruction corporation Is show ing anything but Santa Claus freo handednefls In administering the $300,000,000 voted by congress for direct relief in the states. It stlckB to the position that the federal fund should be used only to supplement all possible state and local aid. On this premise, It turned down Governor Pine hot's request for sio.uoo.ooo lor Pennsylvania. But the corporation has granted three loans, and likely will approve more. Three Loans Muted It allowed Illinois $3,000,000 On a showing thfit n,7SO,000- of relief bonds had been sold and spent and that relief agencies In the state soon would have to close without federal aid. Ohio got 1862,002 for use In lour counties, and yesterday si.aoo. 000 was advanced to Detroit for emergency needs pending further de velopment of local programs. In each Instance the money was made available "Immediately," mean ing that the borrowers could get It within two or three days. The corporation reiterated Its an nounced polloy when It said, anent the Pennsylvania application, that the "legislature of Pennsylvania and its several subdivisions have not done their full duty with respect to tho furnishing of funds for relief pur poses." The corporation has not yet made known the procedure under which other than the destitution reller loans are to be made. This still is being worked on. The law requires that all destitution loans must be made to the governors of the states. (Continued on Page Slz) Business Outlook Brighter to Smoot WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 W Two congressional economic authorities Senators Smoot (H-. Utah) and Wag ner (D., N. Y.) see business and em ployment on a slow but sure up grade. - Smoot, chairman of the finance committee and dean of the senate In service, says the necessary restoration of public confidence Is certain whn people realize the ooiiom nas oeen reached, aa ho thinks It has, Wagner, sponsor of the gigantic construction and relief bill In the senate, reports satisfaction with the manner In which the administrators of the law are taking hold of their task and opening new avenues of em ployment, HEAT BEATS DOWN TODAY OVER OREGON Temtoerature in La Grande f A A 1 1TF v ADoye warmer Weather Likely, Today WESTERN OREGON CITIES SWELTER Forest Fire Breaks Near Portland But Controlled Hazard ifi Increasing. v . oaf in La Grande was duplicated yester 4 ' day afternoon, when the mercury showed a ranse of aa riorM wwattow . 1 v tvr uui weeaeno inn ,. cated continued hlnh temiMMtmiia: Saturday and Sunday.- . X this morning registered 8a above, tn- uiuaviiiB wuv win uigu mari voaay would be as high or higher thaa Wednesday and Thursday. , ; ROHKBURG HIGH 103 " ROSRBURTY Aucr R tan TYm. mum temperature of loa degree ceeded only once In the month of . nuguov uurwK uu do yean ior wnlOa records have been maintained by. thf (Continued on Pat Four) . V RICHFIELD OIL CO. NAMED IN - FEDERAL SUIT j.' PORTT.Alfn rw-s A 1 1 tt lit Tn. Fletcher Oil company of Bolas, Idifju, ' operator of more tntri 300 eervlee st. - hoiw in Oregon, wunington ana . Idaho, today filed suit In fedttal . court here charging the Hlohfleld Oil ' company, through William O. MoDuf. .r gasoline which had been contracted J' for. , ,V ', . .1 $ I The complaint,' filed by Oorey H. Nixon, Boise attorney, and Thaddeaa W. Veness, declare the Rtchf leldl ' company contracted with the neMher stations on March 1, this year, for' ' the delivery of three million gallon . of gasoline, f. o. b. Portland for Sit . cents a gallon, exclusive of tax. On July 14, It Is alleged, the de-' fendant refused to deliver gasoline. ; . . although there still remained 3,457,- : 000 gallons due on the contract. The Richfield company, the comV-" plaint stated, demands a higher prloe, '. ' . for tho rest of the gasoline. - 1 Kid McCoy Now On Ford Co. Payroll DETROIT, Aug. 0 (VP) One 0 Henry Ford's payrolls Includes thla entry: ' "Norman Selby, age SB, farmhand.". And that tells the story that Kid, , McCoy, ex-champlon pugilist, s millionaire, ex-oonvlct, has become a man with a hoe. ' ) Whon McOoy became, eligible for. porolo from San Quentln some weeka ' ogo after serving nearly eight years, for killing his sweetheart, the parole authorities required that he have a? ' job. . . ;...i,ii, .' Expect Big Crowd ' At Band Concert When the La Orande band begins its concert tonight, at 8:16 o'clock at the Triangle, indications are that one of the largest crowds to attend such an event this summer will be on hand. Warm weather, absence of wind and the fact that, the band will play a large number of favorite , numbers are expected to Join togeth er in attracting many hundreds of listeners. . : This "Old Favorite" concert la an annual event and always proves one of the most popular concerts of the year. Avilla, nrf., Has ;, Treasury Surplus AVILLA, Intl., Aug. ft (Pi AtiUft , is a good place In which to live. M: The tax rate for next year will be) zero. The town has a surplus of $13,060 , more than Is needed for necessary appropriations. i t 4 NO SERIAL TODAY & Because of lack of space to $ day It was necessary to hold out today's Installment of the serial "Gambler's Throw." 0 - Wheat TodayJ CHICAGO, Aug. 8 W) Buoyant aa a result of eager purchasing largely by the general public, wheat. mounted today to the nignest prices reached this week. I The rise was In spite of heavy sell ing from houses with eastern connec tions. Indications pointed to a good export business Including some United State hard winter wheat. Wheat closed unsettled, 54 (3 1 Ho above yesterday s nnisn, com -un changed to o off, oats at 140 de cllne to V4c advance, and provision) unchanged to a rue or. m cents.
