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CITY EDITION Only Newspaper Printed in U Grande Covering Union and ' Wallowa Counties -. .. -WIN met SIX; PAGES TOD AY VOLUME 30 MTCWHIH ASSOCIATED PREXM AMD A. B. O. LA GRANDE, OREGON, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1932 CABTERN OREGON'S LBADIKO NBWBPAPKR NUMBER 297 Dud Rankin Injured Dangerously BACK BROKEN IN MISHAP AT WALLA WALLA Physicians Said - to Hold Little Hope For Avia tor's Recovery. SHIP FALLS FROM 4 JACK ONTO FLIER Rankin Changing Tire at ; Time of Accident; Wife Called to Walla Walla Today.. PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 15 (fP) Word was received here today from Walla Walla that Dudley Rankin, 35, weir known Oregon flier, suffered a broken back In an accident there this morning. He 1b a brother to Tex and Dick Rankin, prominent aviators. Tex Rankin was informed by tele v phone that Dudley had Jacked up his ; three -place plane to change a tire when the Jack slipped, causing the ship to fall on him. Tex and Dick Rankin left for Walla Walla airport Immediately and If possible will return the injured man to Portland where surgical treatment already has been arranged. Physicians In Walla Walla were said to hold little hope of the man's re covery. ' - Dudley operated a flying school (Continued on Page Four) SUNDAY WARM; MORE HEAT IN STORE TODAY Customary August warmth return ed to La Grande over, the weekend and yesterday, in spite of clouds that persisted during much of the-day, the mercury moved up to 86 above. La Oranders, Just emerged from a t mid-summer , co)d wave , that started I a week ago tonight .and continues for four, days, took advantage of the warm Sunday to move .out of town to enjoy favorite fishing . streams, swimming 'holes, picnic sites, golf courses and motoring trips. This morning, with the minimum six degrees warmer than Sunday and wtlh the reading at 7 a. m. showing the temperature 67 above, was ex pected to. Invade the 90 -above realm for the first time In a week. Pat Kennedy Gets Three Sage Hens The opening of the sage hen sea son this morning found hunters greeting the sun in the hills near . Telocaoet, but by noon the Observer had heard of only one hunter who had bagged the limit, young Pat Kennedy. The bag limit is three in one day or seven in any seven consecutive days. Telocaset, North Powder and the Durkee hills near Baker are the most f popular hunting grounds this year, according to reports. - Among the hunters this morning were W. D. McDonald, Hugh Camp bell. C. H; McCorklo, Ed Ebell, Roy Forrester, Pat Mooney, Pat Kennedy and Nate SSweifel, many of whom had not- returned at noon today. 200 Knights Hold r. Picnic Yesterday More than 200 Knights of Pythias ana tnelr families met yesterday for thoir annual picnic In a gtovo near Wallowa. Representatives from prac tical every lodge In the district. In cluding Enterprise. Wallowa, Elgin and La Grande, attended. A baseball team from Wallowa county won a smashing victory from the Union county aggregation In the morning but the latter group was revenged In the afternoon when the Union county team reversed the score. , A group of girls from Wallowa furnished a group of musical num bers. A potluck lunch on the lawn was the feature of the noon hour. WEATIIKR FORBCAST Oregon: Unsettled tonight and Tuesday; local thunder- & storms In the mountains and showers on the coast: mod erate temperature; -moderate changeable winds offshore. $ WEATHER TODAY 7 a. m, 67 above. Minimum: 67 above. Condition: Clear. WEATHER YESTERDAY Maximum 86. minimum 51 above. Condition: Partly cloudy. Range 35 degrees. WEATHER At'O. 15, 10.11 Maximum 02, minimum 63 above. Condition: Clear. Range 40 degrees. -: ; Boys Return Tq La Grande Af tier 2 Weeks in Camp Honors Won By Many Youngsters During Per iod Spent at Wallowa Lake ; Honoi' Cornet Held Proud boys, boasting of medals won for prowess in sports, in camping and In the other events which character ized the two weeks outing, returned yesterday from the boys camp at Wal lowa lake. While mtany of the boys returned to La Grande with their parents, others came back on the truck furnished by Hal Bohnenkamp after camp broke up at about 10:30 a. in "The order of the Arrow" was earned by eight members of the Btaff and personnel at camp. This order Is common in the east but Is new In the west and Is given with extreme care for outstanding leadership and wholesome Influence on boys of the camp. TheH awarding of honors for the two weeks' period constituted the high lights of the closing days. Those to whom the "Order of the Arrow" went and who have been duly Initi ated are: Woodrow Damerell, Russell Nelson, Robert Long, Carl Johnson, Art Steffen, Donald Higglns, Fred Oehrlng and Gilbert Stein. The awards that the rank and file of the camp always sought with keen Interest were those of best all around campers. This honor went to the following group: Dick Worrell, Dick Larkln, Elbert Wattenberg, Dlok Kil by, Larry Willi time, Jack Eaktn, Bill ' (Continued ou rage Four; Legionnaire On Cross-Continent Hike for Health Afflicted with spine trouble which is gradually disappearing because of his unique cure, Samuel Labowits, of Baltimore, Md , was in La Grande to day en route to San Francisco from his home city. On April 20 he left Baltimore, with $2.81 In cash of which he borrowed $2, and wearing a brown shirt with this Inscription sewed on the front: "Baltimore to San Francisco on Foot." (- ....,. . ' v,The walk- is no hltoh-hlke -itffair, or Is It attempted for publicity pur poses. Mr. Labowits started the long trip because his doctor's orders were to walk, walk, walk If he ever ex pected to get relief from the spinal trouble which has bothered him since he was undefr Uncle Sam's colors In the world war. Interviewed by an Observer re porter today, he admitted . that he hasn't walked all the way, but not because of not wanting to. In Wyom ing, Idaho and Oregon he found stretches of desert-like country where he had to accept a ride or perish between .stations. Averging 20 to 28 miles a day on foot wasn't enough to reach some of the habitations. One stretch of country starting in Wyoming and ending at Shoshone, Ida., took him 101 miles and he passed only two shacks on the way, he said. He called the country be tween Wyoming and Shoshone "beau tiful desolation." From Baltimore to Wyoming Mr, Labowits walked all the way and from Baltimore to La Grande, he declares that he never once asked for a ride. "In fact," he said, "I've turned down enough rides to have taken me to San Francisco and back home. I'm weary of walking, but riding doesn't do my spine any good, and if I'm to achieve my purpose, I must walk all I possibly can." After reaching San Francisco, he expects to return to BaLtimore. "How are you' going back?" he was asked. He smiled. "The same way I came, I guess; I don't sec any way else." Mr. Labowits Is a member of the Baltimore American Legion post and (Continued From Page Four) E. C. Stiles Here To Hold Classes E. C. Stiles, representative of the San Francisco of:ice of the Red Cross, will be in La Grande tomor row and Wednesday and will conduct classes in llfcsavlng at : Crystal Plunge, one of the activities of the annual swim week which opened yesterday afternoon at 2:30 at the plunge. Classes will continuo during the week in beginning. Junior, senior and advanced swimming and Ufesavlng. and Mr. Stiles will give tests for new examiners. ' Ticket for swim week are on sale for 91.00 at the chamber of com merce. Dr. W. K. Ross addressed the open Ing meeting of the week yesterday afternoon, discussing artificial respir ation, whlh (experience; lifesavera demonstrated his talk. Dr. Wilson Stops On Way to Boise Dr. Clarence True Wilson, noted dry leader of Portland, stopped In La Orande today en route to Boise where. It Is said, he will urge Wil liam Borah. Idaho senator, to run for the presidency on an Independ ent dry ticket. FARM STRIKE CONTINUES IN IOWA TODAY Farmers Move to Enforce Edict Against Market- . ing For 30 Days. PRODUCE DEALERS RECEIVE,WARNING Barriers Prevent Outside Tracks From. Entering Sioux City Hog Prices ,Go Up. LE MARS, la., Aug. 16 TO More Intensive picketing of highways and boycotts were reported today as farm ers in this section of Iowa attempted to enforce their edict against mar keting of farm products during a 30 day "strike" designed to raise prices. From Klngsley came, roports that 400 farmers had visited all produco dealers of that town and warned them not to open for business today un- (Continued on Page Four) ORDER CARRIERS TO CHANGE RATE State Department of Pub lic Works in Washington Takes Steps Today. OLYMPIA, Wash., Aug. 15 TO Tho state department of public works to. day ordered caniors serving . the southeast Washington -wheat district to establish Intrastate rates compar able with the interstate tariffs now In effect between the district and Port land. "" 1 : In a statement accompanying, the (Continued on Page Four) 1 MANY FINDING i , WORK THROUGH 1 U.C. L. E. NOW With many men finding work through the Union County Labor exchange, the organization plans to enter a now field of activity Thurs day evening when the board of direc tors meet with the business and pro fessional men of the Sacajawea Inn at 7:30. It was reported today that 550 cords of wood have been sold through the exchange already. Hoover ONE, TWO, THREE FOR U. S. The I'nlted fttatm nxnin made a clean nwfp nf thin In the Olympic (tame, by taking the first three places In the women high diving. I'pper photo dhow Dorothy Poynton, IK -year -old Lm An grit whool girl and winner of the event, making one of her dive, lie low: MIm Poynton (left), Georgia Coleman, who pbiced necond (center) and Marlon Dale Roper who took third place. Roosevelt And Garner Planning Active Campaign Two Nominees .'Confer Sunday at Albany Mapping of Speaking Itineraries Discussed. ALBANY, N. Y., Aug. IS TO Speaker John N. Garner, Democratic vice presidential candidate, left Al bany for New York City and Wash ington at 8:35 a. m. (Eastern Stand ard time) today after a dlscu&Bion of campaign plans with his run ning mate, Gov. Franklin D. Roose velt. ' Tho white haired speaker referred all questions regarding the discus sion of campaign plans to the man he termed his "boss," Governor Roosevelt. "Better. let him talk to you," said Mr. Garner. He motored from the executive mansion reaching the sta tion as his train was ready to pull out. Unnoticed, by the few in the station he hurried through the build ing to the tracks and departed. Will Return to Texas Mr. Garner said he expected to go to Washington "for a couple of days" and then proceed to his Texas home. Over the breakfast coffee the vice presidential candidate continued a conference with Governor Roosevelt (Continued on Page Two) Son Born Today At Moedling To Princess Ileana By Itobcrt J. Schlldbnch (Associated Press Staff Writer) MOEDLING, Austria, Aug. IB ,TO The newest member of the 900-year- old Haphburg family, an eight-pound boy, wob born today to Princess Ile ana, of Rumania, and tier husband, Archduke Anton. It was a birth befitting tho tiny descendant of a line of poworful kings. The princess was attended by two queenB, her mother, Dowager Queen Marie, and hor sister,' Quoen (Continued on Page Throe) . Charles Reynolds Handicap Winner Charles Reynolds delcated Jack Murphy In tho finals of the spring handicap golf tournament yosterdoy. The first 36 "holes ended In a dead lock some time ago. Mr. Reynolds won In IB holes Sunday 2 and 1. . H. Slcgrlst and E. C. Stephenson tied in the ball sweepstakes, each scoring 00-20-70. M. L. Nelson and E. M. Todd tied for second with 87-16-71. Mr. Reynolds and diet Thompson carded net scores of 73, C. R. Scltz 74 and Dr. W. K. Ross 76. Calls Conference '32 OLYMPIC GAMES COME TO ACLOSE Americans Lead Rest of the World by Winning 8 of 17 Events. CALIFORNIA CREW NOSES OUT ITALY Record Books Re-written Due to Athletic Feats Berlin to be World Host in. 1936. By Alan Gould (Associated Press Sports Editor) LOS ANGELES. 'Aug. 15 VP) The athletlot forces of the United States emerged? today from 10 days of un precedented, Olymplo competition with the greatest collection of vic tories gained. In this quadrennial carnlvall In at least 20 years. . In a ! swiftly-moving drama un equalled In sports history for Its color add spectacular elements, for its record-breaking pace, Its spills and thrjlls, America's boys and girls romped rout in front of the rest or the world under the most favorable conditions any Olympiad has known. ,. Win Bight of 17 Events They won no less than eight of the seventeen separate and dUtlnct com petitions where, unofficially, team championships were Involved. Italy, with three titles to her credit, was the nearest rival the IT. S. A. had in the all-around race for medals and points, although there were thrills of triumph aplenty for most of the other big nations participating. The Americans, at the outset, ran away with, the track and field blue ribbons, Ifor both men and women, and came down the stretch to add the chief prises of rowing and box ing to their collection. They yielded the suprcmaoy in men's swimming, for the first time,-to Japan's spec tacular young team, but American i (Continued on Page Four) "DEATH MARCH BATTALION" ON WAY TO HOME i. rK : " ' OKLAHOMA CITY, OktiK" Aug. 1 18 TO A. strangling band of r men was encamped today In a hollow Just south of Oklahoma City on tneir way to homes in California from JohnB town, Pa., where they camped with the now disbanded B. E. P. . The group was dubbed "the death march battalion" by some wasning ton newspaper,. A gonfalon and a laree sign with these words flanked by a skull' and cross bones, flow at the temporary camp nere. From Oklahoma, the band will travel to Port Worth, El Paso and thence across Arizona, homeward. New Attack On Business Slump To Be Launched PINEY POINT, Maryland, Aug. IB m President Hoover, after one tiy at deep sea fishing from a bobbing United StateB marine rmotorboat tnia morning, boarded the Bequola again to move farther down Cheaapaakc bay to new fishing grounds. One stop was- made here last night to allow Secretary Hyde to board the commerce department Inspection boat and Join the presidential party. The Sequoia then moved down stream Into Chesapeake bay. The sccreiary had been delayed in Washington, by a speaking engagement and motored to Plney Point. The president was out on the bay early In the marine motorboat. After flBhlng for a while, he returned to the Sequoia at about the time that a marine seaplane appeared over head with papers and mall for him. After these were dropped to the Sequoia, Its anchor was hoisted and It moved farther down the bay. Aides Busy In Capital As the president fished, he had In Washington a number of aides work Ing on detailed plans for the general business conference he has called for August 36. Just before he started his vacation trip yesterday, the president out- lined the purposes of the meeting. He said It would "deal with specific projects where definite accomplish ments In business agriculture and employment can be attained and wilt coordinate the mobilization of private and governmental instrumentalities to that end." ; I I i lie is calling In to confer with governmental representatives bust ness committees already appointed In each of the twelve federal reserve districts. The chairmen of these will meet here August 36 to prepare the program for the conference. Some of the things that will be on that program. Mr. Hoover said. are: "A canvass of the means, methods, agencies and powers available In the country for general advancement; (Continued on Para Four Let-up In IN THE NEWS Above Admiral Rieliard ' II. Leigh, who commiimleU all V. 8, submarine dinners In European waters during the world war, Is the new - commander-in-chief ' of the United States fleet, He suc ceeds Admiral Frank II. Hchofleld.' Below Henry !, Ilerrodln, of Akron, 0 sjitted to be sclented grand worthy, president of the the Fraternal Orderiof Rules ut . the . 34th- uroiid, aerie In 4)trpt. TO INVESTIGATE GRAIN PRACTICES Preliminary Steps For In quiry Into (Smutting, , Grading Launched. $ WIIKAT STRIKE I1KOINS $ ' BISMARCK, N. D.. Aug. 15 $ (fP) Tho North Dakota wheat $ $ "strike" went Into effect today t with ' supporters claiming S thousands of farmers will bc- $ gin holding their wheat until the price reaches 1 a bushel, $ Although the effect of wlth $ holding grain fromi market S was conjectural, and viewed In $ some quarters as somewhat k - dubious of . success. Doll N. 0 Willis, Tolna, N. D., a grower $ and author of the plan; said 4 the move mien t had gained $ headway In . the two Dakotas, $ . Montana, Minnesota, Wash- 4 lngton, Oregon, Kansas, Ida- ho, Texas, Oklahoma, and Ne- $ braaka. . PENDLETON, Ore, Aug. 15 (iP) -Preliminary steps for an lnvestlga (Continued on Page Three) SNAKE CAUSES DEATH OF 100 BY DROWNING BOMfBAY, Aug. 15 fffV-Tfto fear of snakes, which Is deep rooted In India, was respons ible for tho drowning of what was estimated at more than 100-Indian ferryboat passen gers near Kolhapur today. A snake sprang from a floating log In tho swollen river and landod on the boat's deck, among the passengers. Horrified, they all dashed to one side, turning tho ferry over. Part of the crew and 120 passengers reached shore, but It was believed the number was small. Spectacular Storm Visits Falls City FALLS CITY, Aug. 18 VP) The most spectacular thunderstorm in years raged In the Palls City country from 1 a. m, to 6:30 a. m. this morn ing. Lightning burned out a trans former In the town and another transformer about four miles out and Palls City was without electricity to day. Lightning also hit a number of trees hut the deluge or rain accom panying prevented forest tires. . J'-"'" ' - '- : v 'jjaAiMltMksWu Prohibition Tropical Storm In South Texas Is Fatal to 25 Damage to Cotton Crop Alone Estimated at 000,000 Sea Wall Pro tects Galveston. HOUSTON. Tel., Aug. 15 VP) The death list mounted to 20 today as farming communities near the gulf coast 'surveying widespread damage from the tropical hurricane that raked the vicinity of Houston and Galveston Saturday night. Most of the fatalities were In vil lages or on farms about 30 miles southwest . of Galveston, where the greatest force of the storm appar ently, centered as It whistled Inland from the gulf of Mexico. Crops were ruined over a wide stretch,, the heaviest loss being in cotton, - ' ' Qalveston and Houston escaped damage of major proportions, al though windows were smashed, some buildings unroofed and' small frame structures demolished. The, wind rose to TO miles hour-'here.1' The hurricane swept 300 miles of the. Texas coast from Sabine to Beadrlft and then entered the In terior to devastate large areas of the rich farming country of South Texas. The known Injured number around 160.,, , . . ...'. -Today rescue workers and others sought to take Immediate relief to the Injured and homeless. Emergency rations were rushed to Angleton, apparently the hardest hit of the towns, - and , Eagle Lake, Reports from the emergency hospital at (Continued on Page Three) Man Who Killed Bonus Marcher Shot to Death WASHINGTON, Aug, 16 VP) De tectlves ' avoided early today Vlutt chance and nothing else last night sent George Shlnault, policeman slayer of a bonus marcher, to his death.! .!:.;,. i , .: : ' .- ' . Shlnault,, already exonerated by a. coroner's jury, for shooting. Wlilian Hushka? Chicago veteran, IrTthfc riot Ing July 38, was cruising about the capital last night In a scout car when radio orders came to go to the third block on P street, northwest, to stop a fight. He and Ralph B, Edwards, another private, went at once,- Shlnault had been .driving but on the previous call hq imd Edwards changed seats, Con sequently, when the police car stop ped, iiear the scene of the reported right, Shlnault was the first to leap out.,' ' , ' While Edwards shut off the engine and. hunted a flashlight, Shlnault dashed . Into the house. Edwards heard, ,t.wo shots and Shlnault raced back,.(kncellng beside the police car and. saying: . .. "Edwards, that fellow's got a gun." Then he fell over, dead, with two plsto,, gullet wounds In his ahest. TJie latest killing was In a negro neighborhood, Just a few blocks from where Shlnault shot Hushka when veterans, hurling bricks, advanced on hlni. Police today sought several negroes for, questioning.. A number were de tained, last night after the shooting. Shlnault, who was 30, had been a poUoeman six years. He Is survived by. tals widow and five children. r 'f, Harvesting of Pear Crop is Under Way MEDPORD, Ore., Aug. 16 TO With all plants operating at full capacity, the picking and packing of the Rogue River valloy Bartlett pear crop was scheduled to start this morning. Packers expect tho first tratnload for New York to be ready by the end of the week. Three cars of Bart lett Pears for export shipment wcro to be sent to Portlsnd today. Boise River Takes '' Lives of 2 Sunday PARMA, Idaho, Aug. 16 VP) Edith Wilkle, 14, and Mrs. Bmma Grey, 32, drowned In the Boise river here yes terday while i the husband of the elder woman looked on helplessly, unable to swim. . The girl slipped In the water from the bsnk of the rlvor where she was fishing. Mrs. Oroy leaped In after her, but the swift current and deep water caught them both. Their bodies were recovered. Young Portland Man Gun Victim PORTLAND, Ore., tug. 16 VP) RtM. sell Balrd, 31, of Portland, was In stantly killed Test night when his shotgun was accidentally discharged, With his brother, Ralph, Russell hsd gone out to train some hunting dogs.. They took their shotguns with them. While they were climbing through a wire fence the trigger of Russell's gun was Jammed, discharg ing the gun. The load of shot struck the side of his face. He had com here recently from his home at Van Dyke, Mich. Enforcement U.S. AGENTS TO CONTINUE THEIR WORK Attorney General Mitchell j Gives Orders to Fed- eral Officers. ' ' : ,;i - ALLIED FORCES ! FOR MR. HOOVER Will Attempt to Elect Dry; Candidates, However j Harriman Urges Modi-i fication of Dry Law. ; J ..''..... - - . WASHINGTON, Aug. IS VP) While wet and dry organizations work' to eleet this fall members of" congress, who will represent their views, At-; torney General Mitchell Intends that, there shall be no relaxation In fed eral prohibition enforcement. The cabinet member tUspatohed a, circular to departmental chiefs car rying theso orders. He said the department had received suggestions from "those who should know better"' that "because some changes in ;the. prohibition system are under discus-' slon and may be adopted, the depart ment oi justice snouia relax its er forts to enforce the existing laws."; Mitchell's . memorandum addS' that', a federal easing up "without substl-1 tutlon of any lawful state control would produce chaos and an orgy of uncontrolled excesses." ...... ,' Allied Forces for Hoover Meanwhile Dr. ' Daniel A. - Poling' said in a statement, that the allied! forces, prohibition, group, had voted, to support President Hoover:, the na-' tlonol board of trustees of the cru-' sailers, antl-prohlbltlon organisation, , commended th president's stand-on' the dry law as Indicative- of: public, "demand" for a change. .. - Dr. Poling said 17 of 306 national committeemen anfV' supporters of ' allied 'forces , had-.-.voted - to endorse ,' President, Hoover because, of. the be lief that his election "will safeguard the gains made under prohibition." He added that .'the allied, forces . "will conduct an AggresstT campaign'. ' for, the election-of senators and rep resentatives, whether they be Demo-' crats or Republicans, who are agi'lnitf (Continued on Page Pour) 7. CANADA AND f BRITAIN IN AGREEMENT By Frank I. Weller , (Associated Press Staff Writer) - OTTAWA, Ont., Aug. 16 IIP) Can ada and Great Britain were reported today to have solved most of their Important differences and virtually to have reached an aocord on a trade agreement which would Include pref erence In Britain for Canadian farm product? and reciprocal favors by Canada for British Iron, steel and coal. .. . Tho negotiations were shrouded tn close secrecy. The finishing touches,, olose secrecy. The finishing touches to the agreement were' to be applied at a meeting between Premier Ben-' nett and Stanley Baldwin today; Delegates estimated, however, that with all the agreements completed, the diversion of trade from ' the United States was not likely to reach more than one-third of the 200,000, 000 additional business Great Britain might expect from the dominions. ' Abandoned School Burns in Portland PORTLAND, Ore.. Aug. 16 TO Plre which Investigators today be lieved was Incendiary, destroyed the abandoned Vernon school here ' last night with a loss of about "50.000. Firemen said the blaze apparently smouldered for several hours in the attic of the building before breaking forth In a huge torch which' was visible in all parts of the city. Fifteen or twenty thousand persons flocked to the fire, blocking streets for many blocks In every direction. Fire Chief Grenfell reported he found four different routes so blocked by private cars that even his shrieking siren could not dear a path for his machine. The building was two stories high, was 30 years old and was to have been abandoned this fall. Wheat Today CHICAOO, Aug. 16 TO Influenced by pronounced strength of the Liver pool market, Chicago wheat prices averaged higher today, but the bull side was handicapped by lack of ener. getlo leadership. .v An increase of 1.643,000 bushels In the United States wheat visible sup ply was of some advantage to bears. Foreign demand for United States, wheat remained disappointing, and there were Intimations estimates ol European Import requirements would be slashed. Wheat closed unsettled. " 1140 above Saturday's finish, corn H0H up, oats 6Ho decline to c advance, and provisions unchanged to 6 oents) higher. . '
