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Newspaper Page Text(Irattfte CITY EDITION Wire Merle Only Newapapar PrioUd in L Gnada CoTtrlng Union tad Wallowa ConntiM SX TODAY I - ; I VOLUME 31 ssTCMBKIB ASSOCIATED PRESS AMD A. B. C. LA GRANDE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1932 BAanCBK OKDQON'B UUUHHO NKWSPU-KB NUMBER 1 15a Four New Instructors At ENROLLMENT WILL BEGIN ON SEPT. 19 Large Registration Ex pected For Fall Term, According to Registrar WIDE RANGE OF COURSES OFFERED New Instructors Are Thelma Whaley, Flor ence M. Day, Joseph Gaiser, Henry Hansen. Applications for admission and pre liminary Inquiries Irom prospective studenta Indicate a large enrollment at the opening of the fall term, Sept. 19, at the Eastern Oregon Normal school, according to reports from the registrar's office. In addition to those who plan on taking a standard normal course In preparation for teaching, many Eastern Oregon high school graduates have Indicated their purpose of pursuing general lower division work as announced for the Eastern Oregon Institution In the de scriptive booklet of the state board of higher education, with assurance that the credits for this work may be transferred to Eugene or Corvaliis toward Junior standing. A wide range of courses , Is an nounced In art, education, English composition and literature, French, German, health and physical educa tion, history, mathematics, psychol ogy, . biological and physical sciences, sociology and economics, and music. New Faculty Members Four new members of the Instruc tional staff will be here for the opening or the fall term. Miss Thel ma Whaley succeeds Mtb. Caroline Daniel, resigned, as head of the art department. Miss Whaley has her master's degree from Columbia uni versity and for several years has been supervisor of public school art at Austin, Tex. Henry Hansen, who received both his undergraduate and graduate work at the University of -Wisconsin, will Instruct In biological sciences, taking the plnce of Elmo 'Stevenson, ori leave 'of," Absence' for advanced study. Joseph Galser brings a broad background of training and experience for work In history and social science, succeeding Edward Daniel, likewise on leave. Mr. Galser. In addition to the master's degree from the University of Wisconsin, has studied at Stanford university (Continued on Page Six) TUESDAY NIGHT i COLDEST HERE I SINCE JUNE 6 ' Extra qullt-i were in order in moat 'hoipes last night, with the tempera ture taking a sharp drop early in the evening and not halting its downward course until It reached 40 above. It was the coldest night since June 6. : Tuesday's maximum, although four degrees warmer than on Monday, was nothing to bragg about with the high mark at 64 above, and cloudy skies predominating. An additional .03 of an inch of rain fell during the 24 ;hours ending at 7 p. m. this morning. Reports of snow continued to come from the Cascade mountains, the Elk horns near Baker and there were traces of snow in higher .mountains nearer La Grande. Explains HowR.F. C. Loans Are Obtained SALEM. Aug. 31 (F) Applications for loans under the federal emergency rcllrf and construction act may be submitted under either of one or two -courses of procedure, Governor Julius :L. Meier today advised Paul V. Mari3, of Corvaliis, secretary of the state wide relief council. Under one procedure, the gover nor's letter stated, the governor may mske application for the total sum required by the entire state, and may distribute the amount received to lo cal subdivisions on the basis of rela tive need. These loans are repaid either by deductions from future fed. "oral appropriations for highways or by other special arrangement. Under the other plan, the letter stated, the governor may certify to tho needs of political subdivisions of the 3tate and those subdivisions may thereafter negotiate their loans direct from the corporation. In this event no deductions are made from the future federal allotments for high ways. The governor favored this pro cedure. 1 WEATHER FORECAST ' Oregon: Pair in the south portion; warmer In the east and unsettled in the north and south portions tonight; gentle changeable winds off- shore. WEATHER TODAY 7 a. m. 46 above. Minimum: 40 above. Condition: Cloudy. ' WEATHER YESTERDAY Maximum 64, minimum 47 above. Condition: Cloudy, rain .03 of inch. Range 17 degrees. WEATHER AUO. 31. 1031 Maximum 81, minimum 61 above. Condition: Clear, Range 30 degrees. Plaintiff Fails In Suit Seeking Property Share Judge J. W. Knowles De cides m r avor of Vera Wright Tuesday in Im portant Equity Case. Trial of one of the most Important equity coses in this county In years came to an end late yesterday when Circuit Judge J. W. Knowles returned a decision In favor of the defense In the case of Ethel A. Ross, Indi vidually and as adml nostra trijt of M. P. Wright, deceased, vs. Vera Wright, Individually and as execu trix of the estate of Joslah Wright, deceased. Tho suit Involved a large por tion of the business property In Union, In addition to two timber tracts and some other property. Attorneys for the defense were Green and Hess, of La Grande, and B. P. Wilson, of Union, and the plaintiff was represented by O. B. Mount, of Baker. Much Interest In Cnsc The case attracted widespread in terest among the older residents of the county, particularly In the Union section. The case dates back to the death of Joslah Wright and farther. Joe Wright, as he was familiarly known, willed all of his property to his wife. Vera. Ethel Ross, an only daughter of Mr. Wright but the daughter of his first wife, felt at the time she should have half of the estate but did not attempt to protest the will. However, she did file an net ion In circuit court here claiming ner fath er held half interest In all of this property in trust for her mother, M. P. Wright. She claimed her father organized the Wright Mercantile Co. at Union and on Nov. an, 1904, he deeded all of his property to the mercantile (Continued on Page Six) 'Natoma' to Be Played By Band Friday Evening The last concert of the summer ser. les will be played by the La Grande uana tnis coming Friday evening sept, 2 at Triangle park. Many requests have been received during the sum mer and all the numbers onu Friday's' program win De request numbers, with one exception. As an overture of the "Happy Can yon" show at Pendleton this year, the band is to play a grand selection from Victor Herbert's grand opera "Natoma" and this number Is to be included on the Friday program. This selection is considered one of the late Herbert's best efforts and contains seme ex ceedingly fine Indian descriptive music. The beautiful duet for flute and French horn, "Serenade" by Titl, will be played by two of the outstanding soloists of the band. Dolph Siegrist and William Caldwell, other request pieces to be included on this pro- (Continued on Pnge l?our Piano Recital To Be Held At Church Sept. 1 a mi.iMt . t v.nv. ard of excellent will be given at the Central Church of Christ. Seventh ! and Pennsylvania. Thursday evening j at 8 o'clock. This will be In the nature of a piano recital, presenting Miss Helene Price a eradiate of th i miss neiene trice, a graduate oi tne school of music at Willamette uni versity of Salem. Miss Price, has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Price of this city, and has been prevailed upon to give this re cital before returning to her classes In Salem where she has been teach ing and taking post graduate work toward a degree of doctor of music. She will be assisted in the recital by MIbs Doris French, who has been studying with her this summer. Miss French is the regular pianist at the Church of Christ. Two pianos will be used In the concert. This program will be complimen tary to all as was the custom begun last winter in the "Winter Chautau qua" program arranged and presented by Rev. Paul De F. Mortlmore, pastor of the Church of Christ. Mr. Mortl more states that it Is his plan to con tinue these programs this season, us ing the recital Thursday evening as the opening of the season. No charge of any kind Is made, and no offering taken. The public is cordially Invited to attend. Mr. Mortimore states that he Is very happy In the opportunity of pre senting Miss Price Thursday evening, as her work has been very outstand ing, and her ability as an extraord inary pianist Is well recognized by her teachers and associates at Willam ette. A real treat is In store for all who take advantage of this oppor tunity to Tiear an evening of' really splendid music, he said. Need More Produce For Relief Canning A plea for donntlons to the can ning committee of the relief move ment has been Issued again by Mrs. Frederick Gehrlng. who has been do nating her services during the past summer. The donations of produce for canning have been very poor re cently, she reports, and she urges that all farmers or townspeople who have extra garden truck, fruit, etc.. call her and a truck will be sent to collect the foodstuffs. Organizations have responded to the call for work and many times during the summer have found that there was no work to do because of the lack of canning material. The canned goods will be turned over to the labor exchange for dis tribution during the coming winter. ECLIPSE OF SUN VIEWED HERE TODAY Nearly Every Citizen of Grande Ronde Valley Peers Skyward. SCIENTISTS ARE NOT SATISFIED Roofs And Streets in New England Crowded With People Smoked Glass Demand Great. $-$$3$34j.4$$$$ $ & $ KCUI'Si; VIEWED HERE S The eclipse of the sun, as $ S viewed in La Grande today, 4 $ apparently was about 40 per $ cent total, and Grande Ronde Q valley residents had favorable & 4r view of the demonstration In spite of cloudiness. The first $ hour of the eclipse, between 4 4 10:30 and 11:29, found the S sky mostly clear, but the last g hour found the sun usually 4 shielded by clouds, although $ not always thick enough to 4 4 obscure the eclipse. There was 4 no appreciable change In tern- $ perature here a phenomena 4 which often accompanies an S 4 eclipse and fine brightness of 4 4 the sun was not diminished 8 g to .a great extent. 3 $ Practically everyone In the 4 valley witnessed the eclipse $ either through smoked, glass t or exposed negatives. 8 CONWAY, N. H.. Aug. 31 OP) The eclipse of the sun was apparently a total failure from the standpoint of most scientists gathered at Conway 'today. Heavy, dark clouds obscured the phenomenon at the moment of totality. Only a thin rim of light of the corona was visible. Scientists elsewhere reported varying success, a few of them getting excellent views of the eclipse In totality. The moment when the moon , began, to poae 7 over the Mm : 1 1U -.today'o. (Continued on Page Six) FLOWER SHOW IS SET FOR SEPT. 9 Neighborhood Club to Sponsor Event to be Held at La Grande Hotel. Pall blossoms will be exhibited at the annual fall flower show sponsored by the La Grande Neighborhood club on Sept. 0, at the La Grande hotel. In order to make the event cltywide, Mrs. John Thelsen urges all flower raisers to exhibit, even If their vari ety of flowers Is very limited. Candy will be served during the evening. Assisting Mrs. Thelsen, chairman, are Mrs. Hal Bohnenkamp, Mrs. R. P. iwurpny, Mrs. j. t. umgieuow, Mrs. i'JJ? Sf!" X0M'50S? ?' iJ?' a7y Jn Ha"y, Lat, Mrs. JgS mESSU iK" iSL a i ISl Miss "a FMekLn' J?8' L1"3" laDP- Mrs- Frank Rechlin, Mrs. Roger , Mlc V1((jfc Vaiviia m w t. Hill, Miss Violet Melville, Mrs. F. L. Ralston, Mrs. A. L. Richardson, Mrs. W. C. Perkins and Mrs. Fred H. Kiddle. New Bond Issue Observer Kitchen Chautauqua To Begin Sept. 20 at Sacajawea Inn Make your kitchen the most Inter esting room in the whole house make It a happy, carefree place that every member of the family will en Joy. And the Observer Is going to show you how to do Itl In three weeks from now, thlB newspaper will bring you an event which has proven outstandingly pop ular among housewives throughout Mks Alice Oray E. 0. N 14 Farm Strike Members Injured By Shotgun Fire Officers Fear Serious Trouble in Cherokee, Iowa Vigilantes Be hind Locked Doors. CHEROKEE, Iowa, Aug, 81 (P) Ev ery vigilante In the vicinity gathered behind locked doors today to map battle plans In the fear of a whole sale invasion of Cherokee by farm strikers to avenge the wounding of 14 of their comrades early today by gun fire from an unidentified auto mobile. They prepared for "any eventual ity" and foresaw a crisis as develop ments here moved swiftly In the holi day strike for higher prices. The farm pickets were wounded early today when two mystery cars charged through their ranks. Tear gas bombs were hurled from' the cara and shot guns sprayed lead Into the pickets' ranks. Automobiles Unidentified Officials have failed to identify the automobiles. Circulation of false rumors that the Iowa national guard was en route added to the Inflamed situation. Iowa national guard leaders and Governor Dan Turner denied the militia had been dispatched and the governor as serted that he oeiieved local officials could handle the situation. Sheriff Tllton also called out coun ty vigilantes and appealed to Sher iff R. E. Rlppey, of Plymouth coun ty, for additional men to handle .the situation. i Sheriff Tllton and County Attor ney R. G. Rodman began an investi gation of the shooting affray at pick et camps of the striking farmers on highways 31 and 21 near here. (Continued on Page Five Air Program At Cleveland Gives Crowd a Thrill CLEVELAND, Aug. 31 (JPl Of aU probably none gives the spectators such a breath-taking anxiety as the daring leaps of the parachute Jump ers. : Though many of the world's great est fliers make their planes do tricks that even birds -can't equal, It's the -ooys who Jump out who give ' the crowds their greatest "kick." And of all the Jumpers, none have made the air race crowds gasp like H. E. (Spud) Manning, who plunges two miles downward In a death-defying leap before he opens his parachute. Manning was in fine form yester day and leaped from an autogyro at 11,000 feet, with a bag of flour grasp ed In his arms. Gathering velocity each fraction of a' second, he shot toward the ground, marking his progress by releasing a trail of the flour. Rolling over and over In the air. Manning dropped to within 600 feet of the ground, before he pulled the cord which opened tho umbrella like fabric above his head. He landed un- ( Continued from Page Six) Rescue 3 Airmen From the Jungles BLUE PI ELDS, Nicaragua, Aug. 31 VP) Three marine corps airmen who crashed in a tropical storm 60 miles west of Blueftelds nine days ago en route from Managua were rescued from the Jungles today by a patrol of the guardla naclonal under command of Lieut. Theodore M- Stevenson and were brought to Rama. The rescued men. Lieutenant Clo vlc C, Coffman, Gunnery Sergeant Walter E. Scofleld and Corporal Ray mond R. Townsend, said they were nono the worse for their experience. the west. It Is a cooking school, known as "The Kitchen Chautauqua" and the "most different" kind of a cooking school imaginable. . Of course there will be splendid cookery programs, new and interest ing recipes, Bhort cuts In baking, modern Ideas and, in addition, Mi as Alice Oray, who will conduct the school, will tell you how to make your kitchen a regular "laboratory of enjoyment" a place where you can discover and prepare delicious and healthy dishes. This cooking school will open up for every housewife In La Grande new vistas for explora tion In the art of cooking. To Re Meld nt Knrajawea The kitchen Chautauqua will be held In the Sacajawea ballroom on Tuesday, Wednesday,. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 20, 21, 22 and 23, from 2 to 4 o'clock each afternoon. Miss Gray, who Is a home econo mist of note and a practical cook, will be In charge of every session. She will cook dozens of attractive, well-planned recipes and menus in her "happy kitchen." You can see them made and taste them after wards. "Tho cooking school talks will be couched In practical terms because." says Miss Gray, "that's what the up to -date housewife wants." There will be ft ills, of course, and smart suggestions, together with modern ways of serving, combining and preparing foods; for. as Miss Gray says, though a carrot may be always a carrot, ways of preparing (Continued on Page Blx) ROOSEVETS REPEAL PLAN IS ATTACKED National W. G T. U. Is sues Statement in ..Washington Today RECALLS DAY OF TEDDY ROOSEVELT Big Stick Needed Now, Statement Says Fears Corruption if Dry Laws Are Repealed. WASHINGTON, Aug. 81 W5) The national Woman's Christian. Temper ance union said In a statement today that Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt's prohibition repeal policy "constitutes a surrender to the lower powers." Saying the statement was made "In opposition to the repeal; not In fa vor of any party or candidate," the W. C. T. U. outlined views It holda textually as follows: "Once upon a time there was a man named Roosevelt In the White House, who as the result of experiences with the liquor traffic, said that the American, people rrtust defeat liquor traffic or the liquor traffic would de feat the American people. Later, during tho World war the liquor traf fic attempted such defeat by threat ening President WllBon with a block adeof his war plana If In any way the liquor traffic was curtailed. That final treacherous Impudence caused the ; American people to outlaw the (Continued on Page Pour) 4-DAY REVOLT IN ECUADOR IS ENDED TODAY GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador. Aug. 81 (fit Ecuador's four days of virtual civil war came to an end today after 600 men had been elaln m intense iignt Ing around Quito, the capital. ..I. " and that loyalists troops would as sumo control of Quito today after two days of sanguinary fighting. The rebel command gave up, the government said, when It became ap parent the loyalists were about to capture Bolivar barracks, tactical key to city, ana aiter ioreign aipio mafs had launched insistent petitions. - Meanwhile both acting President saquerizo Moreno and ma opponent, Neptali Bonlfax, whose followers start ed the revolt, were believed In hid ing. Bonlfax was elected president, but before he took office was dis qualified on the ground he was of alien parentage. Humberto Alboronoz, a relatively unknown figure, was advanced as the most likely candidate for provisional president, Waters Assails Secretary Hurley OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 31 Assailing Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley for his part In evicting bonus marchers from Washington, Walter W. Waters, commander of the bonus expeditionary force, came here today "to tell the truth about Hur ley." Waters was at Muskogee yesterday for the final session of the state American Legion convention where Secretary Hurley, an Oklahoman, was scheduled to speak. The cabinet member sent his regrets. A resolution commending Waters for "his splendid and patriotic lead ership displayed In Washington" and his "efforts In preserving law and or der and a high regard for the na tion's welfare," was adopted by the convention after the veteran ad drcHsed it. Highway Funds Will Care For Oct. 1 Payments CLEVELAND, An. 31 (P) Major lamex II. Doollttlt flew his racing iow wing monoplane at an uvernge HHd of Uft.l.lfH m 11pm an hour for a new unofficial world's land plane ftHtl record at the natlonul air races today. PORTLAND, Aug. 31 W Although highway commission funds are suf ficient to meet obligations due Oct. 1, it appears another bond Issue will be necessary before next April when the commission will be faced with a comparatively empty treasury at a llmo when large bond payments are duo. These bonds will have to be In stiff Iclent amount to refund tho $1,500,000 borrowed two years ago to tido the highway department over the period when the license payment date was changed from Jan.. 1 to July 1. The three commission members met here last night In a business session prior to the regular highway meeting today. Shortage of money, caused by curtailment of regular In come from specific sources, and pros pects of changes In the auto license fee were the main points of concern. Hrntt Makes Mtalrment Lcsllo M. Scott, chairman of the commission, declared that "If there Is a 50 per cent cut In license fees and no Increase In the gasoline tax, It will result In a complete shut- (CoAtlnued on Page Plvo) Likely McADOO REAL WHEELER (lertr title Hates, Heat tie Rurely puts her bicycle to practical uses. She rides It in her canvass for election to the Washington legis lature, and also to get the family groceries. MOLLISON GIVES UP OCEAN FLIGHT Illness Forces British Flier : , to Decide to Return"' ,:-t'o i&ul:dpe by Boat. LONDON, Aug. 81 VP) Amy John son announced today that her hus band. Captain J. - A. Molllaon, had definitely decided to return to Eng land by steamer, abandoning his plan to fly back across the Atlantic, Molllson is ill and under a doctor's care at Sydney. N. S., suffering from nervous exhaustion. His wife and his backer. Lord Wakefield urged him to abandon the return flight across the Atlantic, HKAIM'II FOR FMF.KS CONTINUES CABVARVON, Wales, Aug. 31 ) Authorities here aro kooplng a close watch along the North Wales coast and at Cardigan bay, for possible (Continued on Page Blx) NO POLITICAL TALKS ALLOWED AT FAIR SHOW The fair board and committees havo turned "thumbs down" on po litical speakers during tho program which will be presented as a part of the Orango Fair and Home Products show on Sept. 30 and 21, It was an nounced today. No discussion of proposod amendments on whloh voters will pass at tho next election will be allowed either. The program will feature home products. Farmers of tho county will furnish novelty and featuro numbers, which will compose the program which wilt bo devoted to almost straight enter tainment with speakers. The program committee, composed of Miss Minnie Holman, Frank Mc Kennon and A. W. Nelson, will meet later this week to complete the en tertainment arrangements. NEW ITALIAN HEAVY CRUISER IS LAUNCHED GENOA, Italy, Aug. 31 P) Italy'a latest heavy cruiser, the Bolzano, waa launched hero today in the prenence of royalty, government officials and thounanda of npectatora. Prlncew Maria Adelaide, la tor of the duke of Oenoa, broko a bottle of champagne on the ihlp's prow Just before It si I do down the ways. The Bolzano la the aeventh of Italy'a new Aorlcn or heavy fast cruis ers, begun In 1020. It la 105 3 meters long, 20.0 meters wide. It Is ex pected to develop a speed of 86 knotA guaranteed and more In ac tual practice, under the puih of four turbine motors working up 37,000 horsepower. It carries eight-Inch guno and four-Inch anti-aircraft guns. ; -.v Mar shfield Bank Pays Out $30408 MAFtaitPIELD. Ore., Aug. 31 W Checks amounting to 30.40H repre senting a dividend of 10 per cent on commercial and 20 per cent on sav ings oepoHiu in ine cioeca uanx oi Southwestern Oregon will be mailed to depositors today or tomorrow, J. C, Llndley, state bank department dep uty, said today. f In June 673.623 was paid, repre senting 30 per cent on both com mercial and savings accounts, mis WUb. Hiuirt.nH ni hrit.i ih fntni paid to 40 per cent on commercial accounts, and fiO per cent on savings. WINDER Chinese Expect Grave Trouble With Japanese Fear Attempt to Seize Ports of Shanghai, Tsingtao, Amoy, Swa tow to Block Imports. ; NANKING. China. Aug. 31 ( Grave fears are felt In Chinese cir cles that the coming autumn will bring decisive developments in re lations between China and Japan, affecting not only Manchuria but also China proper. Chinese newspapers aro carrying sensational reports presented as ex posing a Japanese military scheme for "further aggression In China." This scheme, the newspapers say, em braces selnure of the leading ports of the China coast. Including Shang hai, Tsingtao, Amoy and Bwatow, to block the entry of foreign arms and ammunition. , ' JAPAN INC RE AH ING STRENGTH SHANGHAI, Aug. 31 W Rumors that Japan was increasing her naval strength at ' Shanghai as circulated la Chlntse newspapers brought a sweeping denial from the Japanese consulate today. The denial said no ships whatever had been ordered to Shanghai. As a result of continued rumors appearing In the Chinese press of Impending renewed 61 no-Japanese hostilities In the Shanghai area, Cap tain Suglsaka, commander of the Japanese landing party here, pro tested to Mayor Wuh Teh-Ohen to day. He demanded that alleged un justified articles cease, and It was Indicated the Japanese possibly would request the closure of offend ing -newspapers If the mayor's reply was considered unfavorable. The Japanese term the appearance pf these rumors "anti-Japanese prop aganda." Young T.R. Will Remain At Post In Philippines MANILA, Aug. 31 OP) Governor Qeneral Theodore Roosevelt ' today cancelled his announced, plans to participate In the Republican presi dential campaign because of the press oi ornciat. duties ; ana aouce irom Washington that he remain here. .- ' Announcement of the cancellation was made after Governor Roosevelt had received a cablegram from Sec retary of War Patrick; J. Hurley say ing President Hoover had concluded It best he remain In the Islands, For several weeks the Insular leg islature has been struggling with problems of balancing the budget and reorganizing the government, and Governor Roosevelt has Indicat ed he was loath to leave under those conditions. He Is known to have advised Republican chieftains against me trip. Governor Roosevelt characterized President Hoover's suggestion as a "striking Illustration" of his devo tion' to public service and interest In the Philippines. "He Is the man America 'needs and must have as president In this moment of national emergency," the governor -general said. HOOVER REHPONHIHI.E WASHINGTON, Aug. 81 W) White House aides Bald today that President Hoover had personally suggested to Governor Theodore Roosevelt that he remain at his Philippines post rather than return to this country to take an active part In the campaign. At the samo time, a high adminis tration spokesman explained that Roosevelt's plans to return to the United States had been made after a request had been sent to him by the managers of the president's re election drlvo. When the chief executive learned that Roosevelt had Indicated It might not ne advisable for him to return, but had planned to do so at the request of campaign leaders, he or dered Sec rotary Hurley to cable a countermand of the previous sugges tions that Roosevelt come. 1100 Drowned In Kwangtung, Report SHANGHAI. Auk. 31 m Eleven hundred persons have been drowned as -rungxutr rn tno provinco or Kwangtung, 50 miles east or Can ton, since Sunday as a result of a flood of the Tung river, Chinese dis patches reported today. Only tho city wau prevented complete sunmersion of tho olty, the report sala. Eugene Man Dies In Fishing Boat CORVALLIS, Aug. 31 (P The vic tim of a heart attack, Jacob Isen- stein, of Eugene, dropped dead In ms noat while iisning on ung 10m river near here Tuesday. Isensteln, fishing with Jess Darling, also of Eugene, had been fishing only a short tlmo when he was stricken. Dr. E. Bennett of Monroe was called Immediately but Isensteln was dead when the physician arrived. Weston Victorious In Wyoming Race CHEYENNE. Wvo.. Aug. 31 W Harry R. Weston, of Jackson, state treasurer, won Wyoming's Republican gubernatorial nomination by a mar gin of 273 votes over A. M. Clark, acting governor, the state canvassing board announced after completing Its count of votes cast In the primary election AuiT. 16. The official vote was Weston 16,320; Clark 10,048. TUBES III LEAD SHORTRIDGE IS EXPECTING RENOMINATION Republican Senator Sees Victory in Votes ' Uncounted Today , tma ritvonTToriXT ,. , . MAINTAINS LEAD South Carolina Vote Re sults in Senator Smith ; Facing Ex-Senatort; Blease in Run-Off. ' ELECTION REHVLTS ' California UcAdoo nomin ated by Democrat!; . Tubbs leading Bhortrldge. Texaa "Ma" jFerguaon'a lead . Hears 2000. Columbia, 8. O. Senator Smith and former Senator Bleaae to vie in run-oU pri mary for nomination. Two congreaemen defeated. , SAN FRANOISOO, Aug. 81 (JF) ' An aroh foe of prohibition, Stat ' Senator Tnllant Tubbs held a lead ovor Senator Samuel. Bhortrldge,' rr submlaalonist and supporter of the administration, for the Republican senatorial nomination In returna to-i day from the state primary election, but the Bhortrldge forces olalmed vic tory In the ballot yet to be counted) The balloting developed near landslide for William Olbb MoAdeov war-time secretary of the treancryv seeking the senatorial nomination oa the Demooratlo slate. In Loa Angela UcAdoo Issued a statement saying the t result of the primary "was lmtnen-. ly gratifying to -me because It la In dicative of the strength of Roosevalt and Qarner hi California." ; .. Tubbs ran strong In the Ban Fran- . dsco Bay area but was holding fourth '. place An the Los Annie return..: Bhortrldge's main strength was in tha :, ' waa unnv.nlrsV In .Ii . njai ... county. -. ,.. r -. ; : Wh 8080 preclnots, complete and Incomplete, reported out of 10.M1 I precincts, Tubbs had 177,841 and BhortrldKe 168,939. . . : In 8891 complete and incomplete precincts iAcAdoo led his nearest ri val, Justus B. Warden, 188,379 to M, 870. ' . "MA" MAINTAINS LEAD DALLAS, Tex., Aug. 31 Ifit Urs. Miranda A. (Ma) Ferguson widened her lead over Governor R. B. Sterling1 for the Democratic nomination for governor to 1965 votes today. The woman ex-governor was slowly but surely extending her advantage as belated returns from last Satur- . (Continued on Pag Four) 7 FIVE FARMERS SUE IN BAKER FOR DAMAGES BAKER, Ore., Aug. 31 Owners of five farms northeast of Baker, who use the waters of Powder river for irrigation and the watering of stock, filed suit Tuesday afternoon in cir cuit court against the city of Baker and ita three commissioners for an aggregate of 160,000 as general dam ages, $6000 Bpoclal damages and an Injunction perpetually restraining th city of Baker or Its agent from po lutlng Powder river by discharging and depositing sewage Into, tits stream. Tho suits were filed by Kenneth Moody, James A. McEnroe. France L. Stoddard, Charles and Henry Wendt and Edward H. Powers. All of the complaints, with the exception of that filed by Mrs. Stoddard, each ask for eio.ooo general damage' and 81600 special damages. Mrs. Stod dard does not seek any money a special damages, a she has been leas ing her property. . Pendleton School To Open Sept. 12 PENDLETOK, Aug. 31 Monday, Sept. 13, less than two weeks away, the Pendleton High school and the grado schools, will begin their 1932 1933 school year. In order to eliminate confusion, and to expedite the routine of open ing day at the high school, studenta aro requested by R. E. McCormack, principal, to attend to several de tails of enrollment during the next few days. Wheat Today CHICAGO, Aug. 31 W Heavy llauldatlon In the September delivery of wheat and corn swept all grains oharply downward today. Weakness of slocks and cotton in new xora was reflected in early grain dealings, but selling later by traders disposing of September wheat and corn before de liveries are made on contract tomor row carried the market down about a cents on wheat. Buying of deferred months on the break steadies notn grains, but persistent selling, said to come from Chicago professionals, held prices down, uaw weaaenea. rro vlslons sagged with wheat and com. ' Last minute rallies erased soma losses, but wheat closed weak and H to lc lower than yesterday's finish, corn to lo off, oate steady to o down and provisions showing a drop ,' of 6 to 16 cents.