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Saturday. August 27, 1932 Page Four LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. DJDCAIL OM Fellows Meet The Odd Fellows lodge met loot night tor a business evasion during which the members made plain to conduct the services for Huns P. Nlol son tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock In La Orando, and : (or John Shaw at 4:80 o'clock In Summervllle. They will meet , at 1 o'clock at tho lodKe hall to attend the former sorvlces, from whloh they will go to Sum mervllle. Mr. I'care Returns : J. II. Poare returned this morning from Portland and Salem where ho spent most of tho week conferring with Eulus Holnmri, state treasurer, and other state officials. Correction Tho United Spanish War veterans from Walla Walla, Pondlcton, Bukor and La Grande will hold their annual plcnlo tomorrow nt Emigrant Springs rather than at Mcacham as was for merly announced, It was stated to day. In Walla Walla Mrs. Oi L, Hanson,, of La Qrundo, Is a weekend visitor In Wulla Walla, To. I.ewlston ' Miss Eileen Morclock, of La Orande, left . Wednesday, for Lewlston,. Ida where she will .visit until the open- land next month, havo been notified lng of the public schools horo. She that the Second Division headquar accompanled Mrs, Leo Morgan who , tern will be located at rooms. 643-eae has been vlultlnu her sister, Mrs. Alfred i Worcester block, Anvonn . ,ioairinD Noregaard, in Enterprise, and will be ion. murguu o jiuuou guvo. uuiu.h, her stay. She teaches In the Green wood school here. At Milton Mr. end Mrs. George T. Cochran left this morning to visit at Milton for the day. Oh Business- Mr.; and Mrs. Gerald Albright were 1 visitors In La Grande yosterday, and Mr., Albright transacted ; business white bis, wife visited with friends. They expect to move to Spokano next week to make their home, having for merly lived In Walla Walla. To Betum Mrs, Jack E. Wright and Mrs. Ray Meyerslck. who have been' visiting their mother, Mrs. Ida Smiley. In Walla Walla, are .expected to return to La Grande today. Mrs. Smiley re cently underwent an operation but Is reported to be Improving. Former Resident ' E. L; Holmes,- a former resldont of La Grande and Wallowa, is In La Grande today calling on friends and transacting business, Mr. Holmes was one of La Grande's leading buslnens men ' before - moving 1 to Tacomo, whero he went Into the Insurance business, From Wallowa Bruce Cox, a Wallowa merchant, was a business visitor here today. From Enterprise i i A. C. Eggloson ls a busy Enterprise rancher but spared enough time from his various activities this morning to como to call on business friends in La Grande. Visiting I'Mtss Nolllo Morrison, who has boon visiting at tho homo of MJss Evolyn Ballard since Wednesday, plahB to return to her home tomorrow. MIbb Ballard was a guest at Miss Mor rison's home at Troy during tho first of"the week and they oamo to La Orando together on Wednesday. From Baker ' -i - , ... ,. ,, ,Mr. nnd Mm. njiv Novoa. nf nulrnr. aro visiting friends In La Grande to- day. '' ' " Great Fiiliire Matket Lies Across Pacific, Say U. S. Trade Experts Hy . Alexander It- (leorgo WASHINGTON More than ever, government 'trade experts aro looking to the Par East ns a great market of tho future for Industrial products of tho United States. ' Europe's Increased Industrial Na tion, coupled with a growing tenden cy there to foster tho use of "homo" products, has served to dircot tho attention of these economists to tho relative . Importance of trims-Pacific trade In the coming post-dcprcaslon period and tho cultivation of mar kets where hundreds of millions of people are potential consumers of American-made goods, ' Whllo It is from tho long-raiiKO viewpoint rut her than ony Imme diate prospect that brightest hopes aro held for Amerlnnn trade gains lh tho Orient, it Is bolloved that Wrorld-wlde economic 'recovery nnd the stabilisation- of silver -tho lat ter n major objectlvo of tho forth coming' International conference wilt give substantial lniH!tus to Far Eastern buslnens. k- - Hue Hope In AliHlernlxallon It Is In tho slow but steadily progressing modernization or tno Star En.l a uhnl cln.iilln stablo political conditions and tho I'Undef British commercial domlnu buslneBs slunij), that foreign trado tlon ,,rt ' showing a constantly m obscrvors find tho most salient noto ! ''rensInK determination to buy her ot hopo for the Incronso In trans- I "western" needs In whatover mar- n mi i ii i i . - i- I hot Is cheapest. T'T Considered m offerluR better near- IT W'll.l. I'lsOSK YOU Damp Wash 5c Pound All' flat pieces finished. ' DcLuxe Press Service .i , . ,t 12o Pound Modern Laundry : I'll ON B MAIN 7T Let us put your Radio in shupe for the coming events of national interest. All work fully guaranteed. McDONAI.il ELECTRIC CO. ' Phone Main 7.13 142H Aclann !)ooks Opened or Closed Financial statements and lax returns cnmpllrd. FRANK I.. III.ACK 1701 8th St. DBKDIEIFir la Portland W. O. Perkins and son. Clair, are business visitors In ' Portland this weekend. Prom Riinimervllle 3. C ilacker was among the valley farmers seen In La Orando this morning. Marriage Mt'CIIKe A marriage llconso was Issued yes tcrdny by C. K. McCormlck, county cierK, 10 sun nugncs and Lydla Mills, both of La ClranUo. Leaves Hospital Mrs. Walter Hall and baby left tho Orando Rondo hospital today to re turn to their homo In Union. Major Openitlim ''!.-' O. B. Thornburg underwent a major i operation this morning at the Orando Hondo hospltul. .tt.illospltal . . ..... ,. Among the patients recently ad mitted to the Grande Rondo hospital was Mrs, Minnie Morgan who under went a major operation this morn ing. Second Division Headquarter-; - Local legionnaires, expoctlng tont tend tho national convention In Port- ( further Information regarding the do- v...u u, buv Dwuim ijivision reunion may communicate with o. A. Dllio. room 602, Ouardlan building, Third ano Aiucr streets, Portland, Ore, To llogcniaii Miss Mildred Hawksworth, librarian at tho Eiutorn Oregon Normal school, loft last night to spend her three weeks' vacation at her home near Bozcman, Mont. She was accompanied by her sister, Mlra Josslo, who had been spending tho post month here. atari, East' . I Mr. and Mrs. Edward Daniel left yesterday afternoon by car for Cam bridge, Mass.. whero both will attend school next year. Club To Meet Mrs, loaac Shafer will entertain tho Parkdalo club Wednesday afternoon ut 2 o'clock at her home. Mrs. Oda Shofcr will assist, Special Meeting : Tho Royal Neighbors will hold a special meeting Monday at 7:30 p. m. at tho I. O. O. F. . hall to mako plans (or financing a trip to Baker, It was announced today. CHIEFTAINS OP BUSINESS ; ADOPT PLAN (Continued from Page One) - mcmbors of banking and Industrial committees of the twolvo foderal re servo districts, .. After hearing ' President Hoover's conviction that tho "major financial ci'tals'' has boon overcome, the ad ministration's national conference was advised of a move for a 60-day mora torium In foroclosuro procoedlngo on all mortgages In closed banks. ' ' Also revealed was 0; reconstructs program for rallroadB, sponsored by tho reconstruction corporation and designed to put fto.000 men to work. , I nlted l.eidrmlilp Obtained As members turned homeward, It was tho firm conviction of Waanlng- ton, certainly of Secretary Mlllo and Mr. Vontiff who fostered tho Idea, that In. united ieadorshlp now Is ready td 'put moro dollars and moil to work. Pacific shipping. "In Ohlnu's modern Inditatrlnl ad vance, new trado vistas havo been opunod up," says- Dr. Julius Klein, (iHAlntnut socrelary of- commerco, "Tho new factories may cut our trado In tholr finished products but they will In the long run incrcnHO it In other lines by Improving the earning oapaclty of the people nnd consequently their living standards. "New notions of comfort, enjoy ment and tho easier performance of dully tnaks are taking possession of millions of minds in the Far East," Dr. Klein adds. "Evotunlly hun dreds of millions will bo affected by this kindling of new commercial do siren. And In the satisfying of theso desires, Amorlcan' uusiltess Is cer tain to play an Important part." Tho Far East trade xpeYU say that even' with the most rapid In dustrial development, China for a vory long, time would be unable to satisfy i ho consumer needs of Its 430 million people.- India Hants To 'Shop Whllo India with Its 350 million pooplo Is still t ho greatest of all eastern customers of Great Britain, .ITOIO OIWerTOtS ny 0 IS TeStlVO fnturu trade proNpects and a nlmllariy vast potential market Is Rntwita with Its lito.000.000 pi-ople and an Indus-- trial proKram which economists lw llovo will not havo sulflclent capacity to csro for her needs In nnuiulac turcd iiotxls, Although theso ho poptilatlous have been slow In adapting them selves to commercial modernism, .the trade of the United Stntcn with tho Far Kast as n whole has grown I fouler since the pre-war period than 'with any olhor great region In the world. In tho years 1910-1014, the Far Kiist took only (n-r cent of our total exports; in 130 the propor tion was 14 i per cent. That region supplied 1 ft V per cent of U. S, im ports Just before the war and more than lis per cent lost yenr. l,iHil To The i:hV In IB.sa William II. Seward, who I as secretary of state negotiated the I purchase of Alaska, said: "Tho l'a clllo ixean. Its shore, lis Inlands and tho vast regions beyond will become the chief theau-r of events In the world's great hereulter.' Today Kovernnient trade experts soy; - "As our foreign trade gets . under way again as It Is bound to ! some time tho fsr-slghtcd export ers will -have as tUelr aloiisn: I -Watch tho East'," Indicative of their determination, some of the newly appointed com- mltteet met lost nignt. wncrs were on the dry horse. Unfortunately the In conference today. Behind the vol- horses Insisted upon going In dlffer untary groups was tho solid support ent directions and the party fell to of federal agencies. - They had one goal in mind It wai consUtcntly and determinedly ham- mered home yesterday that every man must have it Job and that for? ovcry man to go to work oapltal and credit must be released for tiroduc - tlvo enterprise. Tho "Industrial and agricultural fronts wore designated by Mr. Hoover as the firing line. The slx-nolnt Plan and the men to head each of the committees to carry it Into effect follows: .... . I. Problem of ' making available credit affirmatively useful to bus!-' ncas. Chairman, Owen D Young. i. Increased employment on rail' road and stimulation of Industry UntU..-.V.. . of equipment and purchaso of new equipment In co-oporatlon with the Interstate commerce commission and v. w.,... mltteo eonslsu of Daniel Wlllard, president of the BoUlmoro and Ohio adolphla. - - ' i3. Expansion of capital oxpendl- turos by Industry In the way of re-'. placement of obsolete and worn out, equipment, Chairman. A. W. Robert. "'W08 "'e"0"0" Electlc pony, Pittsburgh. 4. Increased employment through sharlna work movement. Chairman. I Walter C. Tenglc, of tho Standard OH company of Now Jersey, Kcw York. , . ,, , 8. Possibility 'of stimulating" repair and Improvement of homo movement. Chairman. 83well Averv. Of the United Chairman; Sswell Avery. Of the United nd o M. Woolnv of tho Arnerlca.11 Radiator and Standard Sanitary cor-j"cf cron"l'?n ! the ' ancient or Dorntlon Delphi who, when partially 6. Organl.atlon of committe in "tu'1"cd ttiee" ' . tho several dlstrleto to assist home I "nl ""crcd ""W ? owners with maturing mortgages. "herent words which the high The central' committee to coordln- l"' 8t8 '"terpreted nt fh... rtlvlfcl Inrfnri Seer. tarles Mills and Ohapln, Jackson E. tlonal bank of Now York: Mr. Robert. soft, ' of PlttdburRh; Eugene Meyer, governor of the federal reserve board; Ocforge L: Harrlsorti governor of the federal reserve bank of New -York; Atlco Pomereno and C. A. Miller, chnlrfnnn and pfenldcnt, respectively, of the reconstruction corporation: Prnnklln W. Port, chairman Of the homo loan board: and Robert P. La- monb former secretary of commerce, together with Ihtf twelve chairmen of banking and Industrial committed. WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (PA tele irrnm wnn mnrin till hit tl nt the White House today Informing President Hoo- , vet that a New York department Btoro i had Increased Ite orders by 25 per cent over Its current budget as a re- suit of 1U confidence In ft buslnoss i upturn. ' Inane Ltherman, president of Arn old, Constable and company. In a telegram to the chief executive, said he wiBhed to advise him and mem bers of tho business conference that the concern's buyers and merchan disc managers had been ordered to , purchase 3,000,000 worth of mcrch-jthe -nndlso, an Incrcaso of 26 per oont Loer tno concern's regular budget at this time. IgHl Ikl'l mix ni-Arri'.H i,i:.ihni GEAR HART, Ore., Aug. 27 W Dill Dlaufus. of i Portland, defondlng i Snort Finals 1 champion. wa four up on aetrgoon th6 tnb)e fts 8pona D bo gambled Will. University of Orotfon golfer, at the end of the first IB holes of tho 30-holo championship round of tho fifth Oregon coast golf tournament hero today. " , In tho women's ploy, Mrs. B. K. Eva, title holder, held a lead over Mlsa Jean Plagoman, Oregon state champion. Both aro from Portland. HOY lfl' NT WINH A I It HACK CLEVELAND AIRPORT, Aug. 27 (P) Roy Hunt of Norman, Okln., today won tiro 193H transponiinent-ni nanni- cnp alr derby, opening event of the national air races -by crossing the finish lino at 4:06 p. m. (E. 8. T.) . . . , . . . . TOllAY'S ItASKltAf.f, OAIKS (By tho Associated Press) Nullum. I League R. H. E. Philadelphia 1 4 0 Cincinnati 2 7 0 Hhem, Elliott and V. Davis, Todd; Lucas and Lombard!, Ri h; E. Boston 4 10 0 Pittsburgh '.i 7 13 2 Brandt and Spohrer, Cantwcll; I French and Grace. First Oamc: R. H. E. New York 1 0 3 Chicago ..: 0 10 0 Fitr-slmmons, Gibson and Hoyan; Grimes and Ilartnett. American League . R. H. E. Cleveland, 4 10 2 )Jow York i 6 10 1 Harder, Connally ftnd Bewcll; Pen nock and Jorgens, Dickey. H. H. E. 8t. Loult 2 10 1 Philadelphia ; Oil 0 Iliutley, Fischer and For roll; Ma halfey and Cmihrane. REPUHLICANS EVADE ISSUE . F. R. CHARGES (Contlmi?d from Page One) bit Ion have been accompanied," he said, "In most ports of the country by complete and tragic failure." Referring to the -acceptance speeches of President Hoover and ( Vice President Curtis, relative to ; Roosevelt. " prohibition, Mr. Roosovolt alluded to Governor Roosevelt paid tribute to the HMO gubernatorial election in : Mayor Frank Hague, of Jersey City, New York state. He was re-elected as "my old friend." to a second term that year. J "We've campaigned together before, "Killing Two Home (and, I am happy, we are shoulder to In that ear. he declared, "there shoulder again." wai a party that tried to ride two! Roosevelt spoke slowly with no m liorses at the same time. The Re Urruptions by the crowd until he publican uartr had one foot Its reached thnt section where he llken- candtdte for governor on the wet horse and the other foot the candidate for lieutenant goVornof Ithe ground between them." 'This yearj-: he added, "the Repub- Hean national leaders have tried the some oircus stunt. The answer of the .voters throughout the nation will be precisely the same." a j : Charges Evasion ' : " 'The' present Republican leader chip, Roosevolt asserted, "stands con' Ivlctcd of trying to ovade and con. . fuse the issue. The honest dry will honor more tho honest wot than th (shifty dry, and tho 'anti-prohibition- ! Jrefr tllB four-square dry to the ' uncertain wet, ne saia. -mi win Join' In condemning a fearful and i timid practice of evasion." 1 Tht PJtmnAraHn nrmlrlantlnl a.nlp. nt aecUna Mr .'cover's cceptancc g cn proceecl8 deliberately to mls- , ';,,, ,,, , tl n.i J opponent 1 p,edgtnmembe of their party to eftfroy -every- vestigo of constltu- tlonM,ana lUecM ICIleral control of te tnMc, nlatform and on that assumntlon I ;,,.. ,hf ..,,,,.. .,.,,, , M, , , .,. r ' , , ,hl nequlvoool provllon8 of tne bemoeratlc platform will sustain that .Lhr ., j . , , . Opposes Kulooii j Tho Democratio platform,' ho said, .i, .,. ., ...ni, the roturn of the saloon, and with !.. -h,. '.. ,, ' . ' . , ,. ,.,,. tl,e.r? to0 ,CUer'" COMtr" ' th0 Utluor tnUl0 prolect dry stnU,s,. .. Mr- nvelt likened thc-Repub' 'no "epuoncon Oracle ;sat in Chicago," he said. "There was :when tn "7en"" was 'ove he party what' It all meant, "Tho secretary of state (Mr; Stlm son) explained In choicest phraies of - Republican 1 diplomacy. Sen ator1, Borah-spoke out In forthright fashion and said It sounded wet to him; President Butler (of Columbia university) said the words were dry. "I Buspcct that those who wrote tho pin nk thought It would sound dry to dry a and wet to the wets. But to the consternation of the high priests It sounded dry to tho weta and wot to the drys." "The Democratic convention," the candidate ' for president continued, "'lrly and squarely met the Issue, " ndpoted by an overwhelming vote ft plank so plain arid clear and honest tnnt no on could doubt Its mean ing. "Tho experience of 150 years has shown 'us1 that tho proper means of regulation, of the use of alcoholic beverages.' Mr! Roosevelt said, "Is through the state, with control by the federal government limited to that which Is necessary to protect states." "This I submit," he continued, is" the principle embodied In btir Demo crritlc platform; and I state further that it is not the principle Sated in tho Republican ' platform 6r in thfir speeches of acceptance of the two candidates of the Republican party." We cnltcd the' Republican platform plank on prohibition "a dense cloud of words; evasion upon evasion; ln- sincerity upon Insincerity." After declaring thnt temnerance had not been achieved by the1 18th amendment. Mr: Roosevelt said boot legging "was the direct product" of "thosd legal instruments?' "We throw fQf b U)0 cncmlcfl thc -.:.. . vMnrnMit u hlthertoforo r.cciVed." he said, "and tho underworld acquired unparalleled resources thereby. "Tho attempt to Impose tho prac tice of a virtue by mandate', pro duced an attitude of Intolerance to other forms of restraint and a deillal even of tho basis of authority. The only business that was not helping to support thc government was in a lroni SL.nso being supported by the government. Unquestionably our tax burden would not be so heavy nor the forms so objectionablb If somo reasonable proportion of theuncounted millions now paid to those whose business has been reared upon this stupend ous blundor could be made available for the exjwnscs of the government." .KI'KAKH HKl OIti; 1IHMI00 SEA GRIT. N. J.. Aug. 27(P) Be fore a crovva ostlmntcd by state pollco at moro than 100.000, - Governor Roosevelt, Democratic presidential 'Candidate, today spoko on prohlbl- "This Is a governor's trlbuto to a great governor," Horry Holier, state chairman, said In introducing Gov ernor A. Harry Mooro who presented Roosevelt. "New Jersey will bo happy to 'sup port him and New Jersey will be one of the states that will moke his election sure," Roosevolt entered tho spenkors stand with his wife and their two sonH, John and Franklin Jr. Tho spenkors stand, drnpod with red. whito and blue bunting, stood in front of tho summer residence of New Jersey's governor. Tho crowd was gathered on tho parade grounds of tho New Jersey national guard. Illstorloul Spot It was here, at tho governor's house, that Woodrow Wilson accepted the Demociotlc nomination In 1912. The lost two Democratic candi dates, John W, Davis and Alfred E. Smith also spoke at Sea Grit during their campaigns of 1924 and Congressman Percy H. Stewart, the Democratic senatorial candidate, spoke briefly. Moore introduced the New York governor as one of "the plain peo ple." And the band blared a new campaign song "Row, Row. How With ed the Republican contention to the 1 Delphi oracle. His hearers laughed and applauded as he said "when the people asked the" high priests what It all meant, thd -answers- were so Olivers that one was tempted to sus pock the worst that It meant noth ing at all -j ' ' i Again when he remarked that the fDemocrfltlc candidates accepted' "100 per cent"- the party prohibition plan, the crowd applauded. - Audience Pleased The audience roared commendation when the Democratic party leader asserted: . '- ;- J "I suspect that those who wrote that plank thought It would sound dry to the drys and wet to the wets." Several times, Mr. Roosevelt pea ted words and phrases that he wanted to stress, Roosevolt talked 45 minutes. Af ter the Bpoech lie reviewed the troops encamped at "Camp Moore" from a motor car. COTTON AND ; WHEAT GAIN s ENCOURAGING .Continued from rage One) that) wheat prices were below cost of production. Corn and oats followed wheat but oats were under pressure of hedging Bales." " . ; ' " The copper stocks held - up well, American Sme-Utng and Anaconda- gaining $1 a share each to S3 1.25 and $12.25, respectively Kennocott moved up $1.26 to $16. North American fea tured tho utilities, soaring $4 a share to $40. American and Foreign Power and Consolidated were up around $2 share and American Power and Light gained $3 to $14. After going to above $49 a share, U. 8. Steel re acted to $48.87 for a net gain on tho day of 62 cents. Case Threshing was up $1.62 a share to $61.62 and International Harvester, after an early gain of $2.26 a share olosed at $31.37 up 02 cents. - " Cotton Higher Cotton closed $2.40 to $2.80 a bale higher, the gain being one of the most spectacular of the year and boosting prices to new high revels for the season. The weekly carloadlng statement was somewhat disappointing to those who had hoped for a large Increase. Tho gain was about 6200 cars over the preceding week. The week closed with no sharp gains In production reported by the Bteel Industry but increases were re ported in prospect. The curb market shared in the buoyant display of strength among utilities stocks, Electric Bond and Share common again soaring spec tacularly. The present stock which sojd as low ad $6 this summer closed at $44.37,' ft gain of $6.37 In one day of trading. DEMOCRATS ARE READY FOR DRIVE (Continued from Page One) tempting to enforce morals by law was as Unjustifiable an invasion of tho field preempted by the churches and schools as putting the govern moht intd business is a violation of tho nation's industrial and commer cial fabrics'. , ; ; , .. . . , " Government is1 hot n pedagogue nor a parson nor a Pled Piper; It is merely a convenience of civilization by1 which ft : set of rules Is enforced on a" community In tho interest of order and Justice." Declaring the major causes of the "distress - which prevails" can be found "In tho record of national legislation and the- national policies for which the Republican leaders are wholly responsible'' He wont -on to say- that "charges' of domogogy eman ating from tho Whito House greeted oVery effdrt t'tf enact a bill that would met tho credit : and employment needs-of the country." - - "With regard -to tho' foreign debt," ho said, "I fully subscribe to thc Democratic platform's statement. I opposo cancellation." ' Praising Gov. Franklin D. Roose volt for "courage, humanity and skill In govern mont" he pledged himself "to do my utmost to the limit of my capacity." DUDLEY RANKIN niirc ni? iv iitpv liN WALLA WALLA (Continued From Page One) turned from Supervising the build ing . of airplanes for thc army air corps In France and' a 'tour of duty flying airplanes In England, opened his school in Walla Walla nnd taught Dudley Rankin to" fly. He served as thBfnfctor tor the: school and con tinued In that posltibn when it was moved 'IcTTortfand hYIM:" ' ' Widow and Children Survive ' ' For several .months he' and Dick RankirV'bpefAtcd a'' fichool'on Sandy boulevard in Portland Ho has di rected' his' own school and taxi ser vice ' for tho last two years at La Grande. ' ' -. 1.. , Also survlVliig aVo his Widow, Mrs. Sylvia Smith Rfliikin,' and two' chil dren, Iva Rankin, 0, and Dudley Rankin Jr., 0. ' " Funeral services Will be held Mon day In Walla Walla. HKATIt MOntMH. II Kit K Death of Dudley Rankin Was' gen erally mourned in U Grande today. Tho filer, who has been here for tho last two years, was widely and well known. He developed the Rankin flying field, which now is leased by the La Gronde Aeronautical club, and on which the government bea con and lights recently were installed. Mr. Rankin's work here and his In terest In aviation served to augment airways development here consider ably, and during his two years here he took part In civic activities when ever possible.. l.ONO LOST RING POI ND OREGON CITY, Ore., Aug. 27 Mrs. Claude Woods, of this city. Is all for the typ of produce Nfrs. Creed Loop- finds in her Hopewell, Ore., garden. -Mnt. Woods lost her wedding ring 31 years ago on a Hopewell farm. Whero the old barn once stood, Mrs. Loop this year planted a garden. Yesterday she returned - to Mrs. Wood her long lost wedding ring, explaining she discovered it while ho was hoelug the garden. SOCIETY NOTES Mrs. Merl Gillis, of Dayton, Wash., Visiting in La Grande; Several Social Events Are Being Planned ' Another of the interesting visitors Who aro enlivening tho summer social activities In La Grande is Mrs. Mori Glllia, or Dayton, Wash., who la a guest at the home of her aunt and uncle. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Hoyt. Sev: oral eventd have been planned in her honor, tho first of which was enjoyed last night when Mra. Hoyt entertained for 12 at her' home. Three tables were ' arranged for bridge and the prize for high score was awarded to Mrs. Perry Caldwell. Refreshments were served at a late hour by the hoetess. Mrs. OUlls also Is the inspiration tor several parties which have been planned for next) week. The visitor. who 1b accompanied by her two chil dren, Billy and Shirley Anne, plans to remain for about 10 days. Mrs. Harrison Is , . Honored at Party Mrs". Albert Harrison,' a recent bride. was complimented at ri miscellaneous hower at which Miss Florence N?teon entertained tho Graduate Nurses as sociation of District 13, last nlgnt at her home. Mrs. Harrison formerly was Miss Geneva Loft us who grad uated froth St. Elizabeth's hospital in Baker With tho Claas of 1931. ' ' ' A mock' wedding was a feature of the evening. Mrs. A. P. Nelson as thc hrlde was dressed in costume and carried a bouquet of lettuce, onions and corn tassels tied In blue paper. Mrs. Elmer"Skala was the bridegroom. Mrs, Guy Wetzel as the brides maid carried a ' bouquet of carrots tied in orchid ribbon. Mra. B, E. Anderson acted as best" man, 'and Mro. Lee Wright was the flower girl and car ried a basket of vegetables. The cere mony was performed by Mrs. Frank Patt as the preacher. The "Battle Hymn' of the Republic" was played by Miss Alice Holmquist at tho piano. The gifts were arranged on a table, the denterplece of which was a large bouquet of gladioluses. A Japanese parasol was set In the center ox the bouquet and tinsel streamers around tho sides resembled rain. A two-course luncheon was served by the Hostess assisted by her mother, Mrs. A. P. Nelson, and her sister, Miss Marion Nelson. It was served at small tables,' each of which was decorated in sweet peas and tapera, carrying out a pink, white and green color scheme. Gladioluses, asters and zenlas were used about the rooms. A pretty bride's cake, on Which n miniature bridal party was standing under an arch, was served. Games were played after the mock wedding, and the prize for high score went to Mra. Harrison while Mrs. Wet sel ' received consolation. ' Present for the evening 'were Miss Jane Gavin, executive secretary of the Oregon Nurses' association, Mrs. Charles Gump, Mra. Guy Wetzel, Mrs. Elmer Skala( Mrs. Lee Wright, Mrs. Fronk'Patt, Mrs. B; E.- Anderson, Mrs. Beth Carney, Miss Alice Holmquist, Miss Nellie Davis, . Miss Katlieryn O'Ncil, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, Mr, and Mrs. Nelson, Mlsa Marlon Nelson and the hostess. t Miss Nora Bishop . Guest at Surprise MiSs'Nofa Bishop,' who Will feove on Sept. 3 to enter nufsttf traimjg at St.. Mary's hospital in" Walla Walla, was the inspiration for a - surprise party at which the Christian Endeav or of the Christian' church 'entertain ed last night at the church. Miss Bishop was presented "with a gift fol lowing a skit, "Tlie Poke Operation." Characters In' the" skit were Dr. Morgue, tho chief surgeon, played by Bill Knight; tJr. Tomb, Charles Skin ner;' Dr. Stone, Coral Price; the pa tient, Lucille Thacker; Mlsa Sally Graves, tho' head' nurse, Marlon Nelson- Miss Polly Clods." Vivian Galfe gher: Miss Dolly Mound, Madeline Gnrbcr. ' Miss Nelson read "Thc Meditations of a Nurse," and Miss Bishop wa3 presented with a large cap. Other members of the group received minia ture nurses' caps. ' Rev. Paul De P. Mortlmore led the song servlco at the close of which the nurses prayer was given. Mrs. Paul Berriman Entertains Club , fc ... her Imbler home for the Friday club yesterday' ofternoon. Bridge was play d during the afternoon artd the prize for high score was awarded to Mra. Henry Hill. Mrs. Merl OUlls, of Dayton, who Is the house guest of Mr; and Mrs. L. M. Hoyt. was a special guest for the af ternoon; ' ' ' ' Mr. George Hill wi!l entertain In two weeks at oho O'clock. Baptismal Service At Thornburg Home The homo of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. " Thornburg. 703 Main, 'beautifully decorated with garden flowers; was the setting for a baptismal service Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock when Rev. J. George Walz. pastor of the Presbyterian ' church,- administered holy baptism to Alastnir Philip, In fant son of Mr. and Mrs. Thornburg, the baby wearing a christening robe which Is n cherished heirloom of Mrs. Thornburg's family, brought from Switzerland; hud Robert Kleth. Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Price, of Portland. The impressive sen-lee was con ducted In the presence of Mrs. Guy Ray. Miss Phtltls Gordon, aunts: Mra. V. "ft. Melville.' Helen Melrllle. Frieda Nadlne Marshall, com Ins of baby AlHtair Philip; Mrs. O. O. Schubert, grandmother, and Lillian Schubert, aunt of baby Robert Keith, others preMnt were Mrs. Wa'.a. MM. w. U Lane, Mrs. Peter Blever. Mrs. Lncy oniman. Mrs. J. W. Fosterling. Mrs. B. A. Van Warmer, Mrs. J, H. Martin, Ella H. Curtis. Shirley Anne OUlls. Mildred Hoyt and Olen Crunor. Mr. Price being at Portland baby Robert Klcth was presented by Dfcs moiner and .randmother. Retreshmenta Viero served by Mrj. Thorobcrt; and Mrs. Price. The color ncneiiw was pin and white. ...... No-Hostess Card . ... Party Last Night The home or Mrs. JuUa Sltler, tleo- oratnl with aawrs, cownon and snap dragons, Jurulnhud an atactlY sett ing tor a no-ncaDiMe ara p"y whk'h ttie Woinon- oi tn noose en tertained Inan nlgho. Siva tables were arrangtitl ftm plnOolila. Prlaea wore awarded to- flare, mucin Stetfena an CTrli viamrr. high scor ers, and Miaa MilUi'ud Uoitman and CtaMJe, Sltfi aonaoluBton. After retrosnmonta wera served Mrs. Walhtci Ow aueomflanieil at the pi ano, a itmtrp ot jute who lurntshed a number of wngs. Sept. 1 ta the du.ee of the next reg ular meettaa; which will be held at the Eagles Bull. Pythian Sisters . Club Will Meet The Pythian Sisters Social club will open Its winter season next Tuesday. Aug. 30 at a meeting at Pine Cone at 2 o'clock. The aiternoon will be spent lnlormally and the members will be Joined at 7 o'clock: by their families. A potluck dinner will be served on the lawn. r y .:;-. - ' SOCIAL CALENDAR Tuesday, Aug. 30 8:00 Women of the Elks Jodge, at the Elks temple. ' Wednesday, Aug. 31 1 7:80 Rebekah lodge, No. 60. Odd Fellows hall. 8:00 Two-Bit club, with Mrs. Doyle Zimmerman. Thursday, Sept. i 11:00 Diversity club, at River side park. '"' 2:00 G. I. A., Sacajawea Inn. 7:30 Eagle auxiliary, at the Eaglca hall. Florence French Here on Friday Miss Florence French, of Baker, was .visiting In La Grande yesterday and completed arrangements for holding piano classes here during the coming season. La Grande people are familiar with several of her pupils-who -have-played-for the Neigh borhood Jclub programs andat various other occasious Including Music week. M3fts French, after studying six years with Frances Streigel Burke, spent two years and a half In Paris with Wager Swayne, and has since studied continuously during sum mers with artists who are interna tionally recognized. She has Just com pleted her fourth season under Sigls nvund Stojowskl, the most distin guished pupil of Paderewskl.' Local people might be interested in knowing that Virginia Anderson and Lily Belle Angell, two of Miss French's pupils who have played for tho Neighborhood club, won the Mrs. Frederick StciliWay and Mrs; Joseph Blake scholarships given at Washing ton university under Stojowskl this summci. BONUS ARMY SAID FILLED WITH FAKERS (Continued from Page One) tilt ions were voted down' and final, unqualified' resolution the was adopted amid disorder.- ' Tho attitude oT'the New Y6rk con vention was awaited by many Legion leaders as indicative of sentiment thot may be expected to prevail in the national convention next month at Portland. Ore. Both Major Gen eral John F. O'Ryan and Colonel Wil liam J. Donovan opposed payment of tho bonus In addresses delivered be fore the convention yesterday. Davison told the legion men that 'charge certificates on a printing press nrtfl tntm In a large eastern city. NEW YORK, Allg. 2T OT F. Trubec Davison, assistant secretary - of war and Republican gubernatorial aspir ant, charged before the New York state convention of the American Legion in Brooklyn today the dis charge papers presented by a large percentage of bonus army members In Washington were produced by "com mtinlst-owned diploma mills." "Nearly all of the real veterans wont home after congress adjourn ed." he said. "Less than 3000 re mained for tho final curtain and dovotalled In among them was a poly glot mob of tramps and hoodlums, plus a generous sprinkling of com munist agitators from New York and Philadelphia. I say what I say ad visedly. I know what 1 am talking about. I know the facts and have the proof. - "Let me tell you Just on thing that will Interest you something that has never been told before and that Is that the army secret service only last week discovered the source of the flood of discharge certificates that flooded Washington during the bonus army occupation. "That source was a 'printing press which teas located In a large eastern city and It was surrounded by rich evidenco that It had been used for printing fake credentials for syn thetic service men. In other words, the cdmmanders of the rarlous bonus camps who Insisted that the veterans must show their discharge papers wero hoodwinked by fakers who brought discredit on the uniform that you men wore In 1917 and '18." . Mlu tutu luM Hoeiet MHOf r lion Main 600 Until 9i0 . Safeguard Life And Limb Plea to All Nation Approximately 80.000,000 persona In the United States have been' called upon this month to participate Jn; a general effort to safeguard -life -ana limb upon streeta and highways, a a result of proclamations and messages on tho subject by tho governors in the 29 Btates and the board of. com mlssloners In the District of Oolura . bla. In practically all the statca joining in the concerted movement tho campaign -for greater safety on the' streets and highways will be made during August. ' '. ' '.- . Announcement of the hatlon-wldo effort of automobile accident preven tlon has been made through the ex cutlve committee of the Ooivefnorli conference1, the members of Which are Governor Norman 8. Case of Rhode Island, chairman; Governor George H. Dern, Utah; Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, New York; Governor John Garland Pollard, Virginia, ahd Gov ernor Marry H. Woodrlng, Kansas'. - Besides comprising moro than 65 per cent of the nation's total popula tion, the territory In which tho con- certed campaign Is being made has around 70 per cent of tho country's registration of motof vehicles aha1 accounted for more than 70 per cent of the total of around 34.000 deaths In' motor vehicle accidents last yeaf. In 'their proclamations.' message's and 'statements to 'their citizens the . governors have commended the activ ities ot the press and the many clubs, societies and organizations which, are co-operating In spreading street . and highway safety' principles',' they appeal to all citizens Whether1 'driv ing or walking to assume and exercise a sense of personal responslblllty'in making "us'e"'of the' nation's' streeta and highways. ' Co-opcratloh with proper officials in 'locar Communities and with state authorities' In charge of the regulation ' of mot6r vehicle traffic Is sought and special activity Is urged on the part of authorities as a means to emphasize the dangers of Improper actions by drivers and pedestrians alike. The national effort is Interpreted as a demonstration that greater 'care 'and "consideration on the part of drivers and pedestrians generally can effect a 'reduction" Ifi the loss of lives 'from automobile accidents.' " '' " " "" - The governors wh6 directed Mes sages to their citizens Include Har vey Parnell, Arkansas; ' James Rolph Jr., California; Wilbur L. Cross, Con necticut;1 Doylo E. Carlton, Florida; Louis L. Emmerson, Illinois; Hafry'O. Leslie, Indiana; Harry H. Wbodflng, Kansas; William Tudor" " Gar'dthe'r, Maine; Joseph P. Ely, Massachusetts; Wllber M. Brucker, Michigan: ' Floyd B. ' Olson, Minnesota;' Frederick1''-' B". Balznr, Nevada; John G. Winalit, Ne'W Hampshire; A. Harry 'Moore; New' Jersey; Arthur Sellgmah, Sew Mex ico; Franklin D. Roosevelt.' Nev YorK; iGcorge F.' Shafer, North 'DakotSf George White, Ohio; JUllus L.: Meier, Crcgonf" Gllfford Plrichot, Pennsyl vania: Norman S. Case, Rhode Island; Ibra C Blackwood, South Carolina; Warren E. Green, South Dakota; George G. Dern, tJtah; - Stanley c. Wilson, Vermont;' John Garland Pol lard, Virginia; Roland H. Hartleyi Washington; ' Philip E. Lafollottei Wisconsin; and A M Clark, Wyoming! and the board of commissioners of the District of Columbia. -1 In addition to the states Joining in tho widespread effort this month campaigns have either been held or are planned In ' Alabama, Delaware, Arizona-, Iowar Maryland, and West Virginia. MT. EMiLt ROAD i - WORK TO BEGIN (Continued from Pago One) from La Grande will be one of the' projects, while the others are-on the Summit rood Which extends east frohi Kamcla for A distance of -' about' 'Si miles; the Texas Butte fbnd locateH within the Umatilla forest In' WheelJ er county; and thc Charley Creek road In Garfield county, Washington. In addition, about 10 more men will bo put to work In the Big Mea dows road, which has been under con structlon for some time. Part of tho money will also be used for the con struction of pasture fences, houses, lookout towers. Improvement of rec reation areas and. range Improve ments, " v ' - ". Selection of men to 6 employed on tho projects will be made froni' lists' submitted by the Icounty courts' lh" the counties In Which work will' be done, Mr. Irwin states. About so men will be hired to work In two shifts of flvo hours, each. "' " - ora E. Jones, of Baker, road sapef vlsor for the forest, will bo In charge of the work. WOOL PRICES HIGHER ., -BOSTON. Auir. 87 .m i - period of hesitation In the wool mar Kei lonowing advances In asking prices, buying was acaln rwn.j .. ,a large acalo and carried wool prices to a distinctly highor level. Practical--ly all descrlptlona of domestic wools' havo participated In tho rise. Wools ' oos ana lower grades particularly were very strong, although n.!.. all grades were ndvanoed with rcla tlve ease. Another fefltni... n market was the response woo! top Hiiv-w muae to ne rise in raw wool values. SUGAR AND FLOUR PORTLAND An OK a.... . Cane. Krahulated Mas inn ik. . sugar M.30 100 lbs. Domestic' flour - fumn j , - .".,B W lllrered: patent 49s 16.50; doB8sSn oiuestem 14.10: soft wheat nastrv Detent a.i.4naa4n. t..-- hard wheat patent M.OOg'asjO; rye 4.50e4 60. Porly-elghf per cent of the total' united Slates output ot standard tYDeu-rltpm. .ivwiiin. ... .... - . ..8 i. winmerce ..,...., ,,,,n, Tas snipped to foreign markets In 1OT1.9
