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NUMBER 58
BOTH PARTIES CLAIM VICTOR!
Standard
Bearers
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fit
FOR PRESIDENT: The Repub
lican nominee.
: AGE: 24 years. (When this pic
ture was tuken In 1KDK).
EX I1K1U KiN ' K TO DATE: . A
foryier low. furm lioy, grmluute
of S tan for tl University, now mi
enterprising young mining engi
neer a nd still iiumari'led.
NAME: Herbert Clark Hoover.
FOR PRESIDENT: The" nemo-;
emtio nominee,
AGE: 10 years. (When this pic
ture was (liken In 1898).
EXPERIENCE TO DATE: Son
of vice president of Delaware anil
Hudson Railroad, educated as
child by private tutors, now at
tending (1 rot on, where he nmn
aged school IhincImII (ram.
NAME: Franklin Delano Roose
velt. FOR VICE PRESIDENT:
Republican nominee.
AUK: 25 years. (When (his
picture was taken In 1884).
EXPERIENCE TO DATE: A
fanner Kansas jockey . w h o
studied law while driving ti hark
and working In n livery stable In
Topekn and Is now a rising young
attorney In that citv.
NAME: Charles Curtis.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT: The
Democratic nominee,
AGE: Alton t 20. (When tlilfr
picture was taken about 18!H).
EXPERIENCE TO DATE: A
Texas farm lad who, while work
ing as a cowboy, ha been study
ing law In his spare time so suc
rr.fullv that he Is due to be ad
mitted to the bar at 21.
NAME: John Nance Garner.
The
COMMISSION
0PP0SEDT0
MOVING BILL
Statement Issued Today
Urging Complete Sup
port" of the E. 0. N.
JUNIOR COLLEGE
FACTS REVEALED
Citizens Committee Finds
That There is Not Enough
Population to Support
One Here.
On the eve of election, the city
commission today announced Its
wholehearted1 opposition to the Zorn
Macpherson school moving bill, Issu
ing a statement- showing the city's
financial Interest m the Eastern ure
gon Normal school and praising the
school's influence on Eastern uregon
education.
In addition the Citizens' commit
tee unearthed some more facts rela
tive to Junior college requirements of
unusual interest.
The city commission statement fol
lows: "The taxpayers of Eastern Oregon,
and especially of this city, ore facing
a very serious prooiem at the polls
tomorrow. The Eastern Oregon Nor
mal school means so much to all of
us In many ways. Its Influence on
the education of Eastern Oregon 1b
great. It makes it possible for many
of our children to receive a college
education where, if the school Is
moved away through the passage of
the Zorn-Macpherson bill, many of
our children would be deprived of a
higher education. We fought hard
to have this college established here.
(Continued on Page Three)
E.O.N. To Play
Lewiston Here
Armistice Day
- Heartened by its Impressive victory
over Spokane university last Friday
31 to 0, the Eastern Oregon Normal
school football " squad was hard' at
work this week In preparation for the
final game of the season. On Arm Is -tico
day the Lewiston Normal school,
a natural rival of the Mountaineers,
will bo here for the closing game for
E. O. N. '
And ail indications point to a close
contest. Lewiston defeated Spokane
26 to 6, leaving little to choose be
tween the two teams on that compari
son. Hodgens, tackle, who did not make
tho trip to Spokane., and Hoyt, guard,
who played one quarter Friday, both
aro expected to be in good condition
for the game Friday. No other serl
oun Injuries existed today in the
squad.
At -Spokane Friday the Mountain
eers drove down the field twice hi the
first quarter to score touchdowns,
missing the point both times. Hanks
carried the ball over the first time and
Sanner, who replaced Roe who was
playing with a bad knee, scored the
second time. In the second quarter
11. O. N. suffered a letdown and Spo
kane scored a touchdown on two
long passes. Then E. O. N. held on
the 15-yard line, took the ball and
started to move out. But a bad
pass from center went over the goal
line and Hanks had to fall on It
for a safety for Spokane to prevent
the Washington players from con
verting the misplay Into a touch
down. In the third quarter the Mountain
eers marched down the field to score,
making seven, eight and 10 yards
per down. Lassen was the first to
go over, then McLln fell on a fumble
behind the Spokane goal line and
Lassen scored the last touchdown on
(Continued on Page Three
H. . Melancon Is
Injured Sunday
H. J. Melancon sustained a broken
leg last night about 9:30 when he
was struck Dy a car driven oy uonn
F, Price, 1904 Cedar street, and
thrown to the pavement. Mr. Melan
con was taken to the Grande Ronde
hospital where it was found that his
right leg was broken below the knee.
Mr. Melancon was crossing from his
homo at the Foley apartments to the
nost office when he was strucn oy
the automobile which Mr. Price was
drlvlnf west, on Adams, according
to a report filed this morning with
the state police by the latter.
No action has been taken in the
case.
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portions; rising temperature:
Increasing southeast winds
offshore.
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fc Minimum: 36 above.
Condition: Clear.
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Normal School
Roll Call
To the membership of La Grande
Post No. 43 American Legion and the
veterans of Union county the follow
ing information.
At a meeting oi the post executive
committee, held on Tuesday evening,
Nov. 1, It was voted to send thlB let
ter of Information concerning the
Zorn-Macpherson bill which is now
on the ballot ana wnicn is oi viuu
Importance to tho welfare of La
Grande and Union county.
The executive committee, after care
ful Investigation of this measure, has
gone on record as being opposed to
this measure lor the iouowing rea
sons:
1. That the Eastern Oregon Normal
school Is an Industry which brings
into La Grande better than $200,000
vearlv.
2. That It is a combination of both
junior college and normal training
school, and that it is certain as death
and taxes that a Junior college alone
cannot live more than year and after
that we would have no school at all.
3. That it serves the whole of the
Eastern Oregon country, making it
possible for our local children to at
tend this school nearer to their own
homes.
' 4. That it helps relieve the tax
payer of about $1200.00 yearly In the
payment of the salaries of local tea
chers, and regardless of what Zorn
tells you, the bill will not reduce
5. That It adds to the cultural
environment of La Grande and this
section of Oregon.
6. That through tins industry me
property values of La Grando are
greater, and because of the money
spent in this community by the stu
dents and the teachers along with
the maintenance of the Institution
paid by the state of Oregon, we as
citizens of this section are better able
to meet our city county and staxo
taxes.
7. That anv chanee from the pres
ent status of this school will mean an
immediate loss to us in attendance,
and an increased per capita cost o
education In this school.
8. That if this tiill Is not voted
dawn, thn state will suffer from the
loss of taxable property in tne ciucs
of Monmouth, Asmana, i-a uruuuo
and Eugene.
9. That if passed it woura menu uu
Immediate expenditure of millions of
dollars of state tax payers money to
(Continued on Pago Throe)
LA GRANDE WINS
FROM UNION 34-7
Bobcats First Oregon
Team to Scoie on Tigers;
Pendleton Game Friday
A GRANDE High
school added i
other victory to Its
1932 string Satur
day, defeating
hard-fighting Bob
cat team from Un
ion 34 to 7. But,
with ragged play
ing and a weak
defense during a
part of the game,
tne oiue ana wnue
'squad fell a bit
short of covering
Itself with glory.
As a matter of
fact. Union's show
ing was much better than had been
expected and when the Bobcats
scored early In the fourth quarter,
they were roundly cheered by the
fans on the sidelines.
Only one more game separates the
Tigers and the EaBtern Oregon title.
Next Friday armistice day the La
Grande team Journeys to Pendleton
and If the Buc karoos fall, then It will
be another title for the team coached
by Ira Woodie.
I,ong Run Scores
La Grande's scores came Iri the
first and second quarters, the half
ending 14 to 0. then another touch
down in the third, and two in the
fourth after the gallant Union drive
that culminated In a score.
Ralph DeBole, whose yard-gaining
was the outstanding offensive feature
of the Tigers' gain, raced 50 yards
to score in the third period, with
good blocking shaking him, clear of
the Union line. Several times dur
ing each season, a Woodie coached
team springs one of those "perfect
plays" and that was Saturday's edi
tion. . DeBole, making most of his yard-
(Continued on Page Flva
TO OPEN BIDS
ON ROAD WORK
NOVEMBER 15
Bids for the clearing of the right
of way on the Weston-Elgin forest
highway project E-37-B, under four
station contracts, will be opened and
read at 2 p. m. Nov. 16 at the of
fice of the district engineer In Port
land, according to announcement re
ceived by County Judge U. G. Couch
from the United States department
of agriculture, bureau v4 public
roads.
Additional Information was sent
Mr. Couch, for use of any contrac
tors desiring to enter a bid.
Mrs. McCumber, 82,
Dies in Roseburg
ROSEBURO. Ore.. Nov. 7 Mn Mm.
Mary Ann McCumber, 82. died here
suffered In a fire last Friday night
which destroyed her home west of
Roseburg and caused the death of
her 88-year-old husband. Orange Mc
Cumber. a Civil war veteran.
Mrs. McCumber was burned about
the face and arms when she vainly
tried to extinguish the fire, which
caught In window curtains as her
feeble husband attempted to kindle
the fire with newspapers.
NELSON WILL
GO TO PRISON
ON THURSDAY
Young La Grande Man to
Begin serving 15 Years
in Penitentiary.
METHODS USED IN
FIRES REVEALED
Confesses Full Responsi
bility Foi' 14 Cases De
nies Anybody Else Knew
of His Activities.
John Harold Nelson, sentenced to a
maximum term of 15 years In the
state penitentiary for arson, will bo
taken to Buiem xnursaay in an prob
ability, Sheriff Jesse Bresheara, who
will accompany the prisoner, said this
mornlnz. "Harry'.' Nelson pleaded
guilty before Judge J- W. Knowles
Saturday shortly alter 11 o'clock and
was sentenced Immediately.
The young man confessed, alter
several houru of questioning, In the
presence of Carl G. Helm, district at
torney, H. H. Pomeroy, representing
the national board of fire underwrit
ers, and State Policemen Clyde A.
Warren and Sam Malehorn, and City
Firs Chief O. T. Lindsay and H. R.
Hanna, court reporter. He admitted
setting 14 fires including tho domag-
(Continued on Page Four)
Brady Ends His ,
Campaign With ,
Ra,dio Address
Hugh Brady has Just returned from
i strenuous tour of the state, seeking
election to the house of representa
tives in congress as an Independent.
Ho has made speeches in most of the
larger towns and cities of the state,
and last Wednesday evening made a
radio address over station KPJI at
Klamath Falls. Many local people
tried to get tho station but were un
able to do so. and since the e and I
aaw nas-maae no looai spcecnes, me
Observer Is herewith printing por
tions of Mi. Brady's Klamath Palls
radio address.
"Friends and fellow citizens, I
como to you tonight as an independ
ent candidate for representative In
congress from the second congres
sional district of Orecon, your dis
trict, and will speak to you about
banking reform and repeal or tne
18th amendment. I am 45 years of
page and have spent 43 years of my
llio as a resident or mis staie. some
years of this time I was in the gov
ernment service In China and Siberia,
and I am a veteran of the World
war. I received my education at the
public institutions of- this state and
have been a lawyer for the past 19
years, the last ten years of which I
(Continued From Page Four)
Local Democrats
Stage Parade In
La Grande Today
Amid a blare of music and Roose
velt banners, local Democrats staged a
parade this noon, marohlng down
Adams avenue, headed by the na
tional colors and tho Posten-Hend-rlckson
orchestra. Ex-Governor Wal
ter M. Pierce, Democratic candidate
for congress, and Henry L. Hess, as
pirant for state senator, led tho line
of march, followed by party load
ers all carrying flags and banners. A
string of automobiles decked with
posters and with honiB blowing fol
lowed the line of march.
Mrs. Walden DeLong
Dies in Riverside
Mrs. Walden De Long, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Fritts, of La
Grande, died Saturday In Riverside,
Cal. Funeral arrangements have not
been made when word was received
In La Grande. Mrs. De Long was
formerly Miss Nora Fritts.
Cut Education Cost 25 Per Cent
Observer Prepared
Complete
With the closing of the polls over
the nation tomorrow, the public will
be Interested in but one thing the
election results. In La Grande and
Union country the Interest Is Jimt
as Intense, with the Interest centered
primarily on the presidential election,
and secondly on the outcome of local
and district races.
In Oregon, the polls aro open 12
hours on Tuesday, from 8 o'clock in
the morning to 8 o'clock In the eve
ning. With prospects or an unusually
large vote election Judges and clerks
are urging that all vote as early as
possible. In oiVer to permit begin
ning of the count as soon as the
doors close.
The Observer believes It la bettor
prepared this fall than ever before to
secure accurate and early election
returns, both local, state and an
tlonal. I'hII Aworiatnl Prewt Report
The out-of -county - returns will
come by Associated Press leased wire,
and the automatic printers In the
Observer office will begin their all
night work at 5 o'clock In the af
Hurricane Rages
In Iropic Seas;
Cuba Threatened
One Ship Destroyed, One
Asks For Help; Strikes
Virgin . Islands, South
America.
By the Associated Press
A tropical hurricane destroyed one
vessel and hid the fate of another to
duy as it snaked Its way up the Car
ibbean towaru Cuba.
Tho American schooner Abundance
was wrecked off eastern Jamaica by
high winds apparently attending the
storm yesterday but Its crew of six
was Baved.
The Blue Funnel freighter PhemluB
was not so fortunate. She radioed
that she was struck by tho the storm
150 miles east of Cape Gracious a
Dots, Nicaragua. The liner Arguanl
went to the rescue but could not
find the Phemlus In the position
given.
Tho national observatory at Havana
in Itu midnight bulletin said the hur
ricane was 100 miles northeast of
Capo Gracious a Dols moving north
west warn lowara xucacan cnaunei.
Culm Threatened
Considering the time of year and
meteorological conditions, the obser
vatory predicted - the disturbance
would become Increasingly dangerous
to western Cuba,
The storm first struck near the
VI ruin lslundB then lashed the north
em coast of South America In the
neighborhood of Barranqullla, Colom
bia. It hid South America Thursday
and Friday, wrecking rail communi
cations and possibly, injuring banana
plantations around Santa Marta.
(Continued on Page Three)
ADOLF HITLER
LOSES SEATS
IN REICHSTAG
By Tom Wllhclm
BERLIN, Nov. 7 (JP) German
voters threw Adolf Hitler and his
Fascists for a decisive loss In Sun
day's general election, but at the
same time their ballots failed to
lift the huge political question mark
that has hung over five such elec
tions this year.
Just how effectively was turned
aside the rush of tho brown shlrted
Nasi is told most adequately by the
final fleurcB-of the tabulators.
Whereas Hitler commanded 230
scats In the rote lis tag chosen on July
31, he railed to muster more tnan
105 yesterday, a drop of 35, his pro
centage of the popular vote suffered
accordingly, going down from 37.7
to 33.
What little drift there was went
to the extreme left or to the extreme
right, the Communists winning 100
seats against their previous 89, and
tho Nationalists taking 51 against
their former 37.
But the Junker chancellor, Franz
Von Papen, remained at . the helm
with the swppqrt of the veteran
president Von Htndenburg.
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POLLING PLACES FOR
NOV. 8 ELECTION
1 Frank Cleavinger resl-
dence. 602 Third.
2 City Hall, Elm street.
3 W. ' A, Moss residence,
2105 Cedar.
4 Lane Chapel, First and
. Crook.
5 Frank Woods residence,
Frultdale, north of city
park.
6 Tom Strand residence,
third house on Portland
north of Cove avenue.
7 Bertha Besmohm residence,
1602 Washington.
8 Court house.
9 House at Presbyterian
church, Sixth and Wash-
ington.
) 10 Methodist church, Spring
and Fourth.
11 Bulck garage. 800 Adams.
12 H. W. Riley residence, 1400
Madison.
13 Church of Ood, Spruce
and X.
Polls will be open Nov. 8
from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m.
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to Receive
Returns of Election
ternoon, three hours before tho pools
close In La Grande. Many returns
from eastern and southern MnU'H will
be available at C p. m. Pacific coast
time, as that corresponds with 8 p. m.
eastern standard time, and many
states have adopted a closing hour of
cither 6 or 7 o'clock. In somo lo
calities a count Is permitted as soon
as all registered voters are accounted
for, which means that in some small
towns, a complete vote may be had
a few hours after the polls open.
The printers in tho Observer office
will operate until mtfnlght or later,
depending upon the cIohciicm of the
national election. Immediately after
8 o'clock the Observer's new gather
ing force will begin lis task of get
ting returns from La Orando and
Union county, and In Wallowa county
an Observer correspondent will be
checking on the vote there as It con
cerns district and congressional of
fices. It Ik planned to Issue an early
morning election extra which will
be on the street before breakfast Wrd-
( Continued on Page Three)
PRESIDENT IN
UTAH TODAY
ON WAY WEST
Speaks at Salt Lake City
Following Trip Through
Light Snow Storm.
FEARS "COLLAPSE"
IF BOURBONS WIN
Mr. Hoover, to Close His
Presidential Campaign
, Tonight With Speech in
Elko, Nevada.
MORMON TAHKHNACLE, Halt Lake
City. Nov. 7 m mreetltiir o new
attack at Denim1 rat lu uimpnlK"
politico, President Hoover tmluy tue
elurtMl that party had based Its bid
for victory at tomorrow's polls "on
the assumption that the American
people were an Ignorant people." ;
By John Chester
ON BOARD THE PRESIDENT'S
SPECIAL, EN ROUTE TO PALO ALTO,
Nov. 7 (P) President Hoover's cam
paign across the continental divide
early today led him, through a snow
storm.
Shortly after midnight the high
mountain ground across which the
chief executive's train traveled, be
gun to whiten and by the time Lara
mle, Wya, was reached at 1 a. m.
the snow had drifted Into the car
(Continued on Page Four)
DISPERSE PICKETS
AT WHITE HOUSE
Demonstration Seeking
Freedom For JScottsboro
Negroes is Broken Up. , ;
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (P) The
supreme court tmluy set aside the
death sentences Imposed on seven
niwett-oit. JguoLUunro. Al-. - .
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (P An at
tempt to picket the capltol grounds
today by a number of men bearing
placards was quickly broken up by
the police and several arrests were
made.
The police quickly ended the dem
onstration scheduled to demand free
dom for seven negroes condemned to
death In Scottsboro, Ala. The case
now Is before the supreme court,
When the group appeared on the
east sldo of the capltol with banners
demanding ireeuom ior tne seven, t
bluecoat detail approached and de
manded that they disperse and take
away tneir oanners.
Tho delegation refused and shouted
"ireo tne scottsnoro ooys."
An order was given by Police In
spector Albert J. Headley and the po
licemen charged the demonstrators
with drawn nlKhtstlcks.
Down went the banners and the
protestanU started to flee in two
separato groups. One attempted to
circumvent the police to get on the
capltol plaza. ' , -
Meanwhile the officers flayed the
group which put up a fight and after
they were dispersed ran after the
smaller group and dispersed them
also.
HUGE LIQUOR
PLANT SEIZED
IN PORTLAND
PORTLAND, Nov. 7 (!) The largest
imuor manufacturing plant ever
found In tho city was raided Sunday
by city and state police who nr res tea
Fred BrooKs, no; jbck Harrison, aa(
and Jim Brown, 20. They wore held
todav for federal officials.
In a supposedly vacant garage tho
oncers lounu two oou-gaiion suns,
ono In operation, in it were auu gal
lons of nearly finished liquor. Five
burners were fed by a 60-gallon fuel
container.
Six 1000-eallon wooden vats and
much liquor and a large number of
containers wore confiscated.
Oregon Schools
Are Operating
On Less Money
SALEM. Nov. 7 (I1) A 2& per cent,
reduction In expenditures for all state
institutions or nig tier education is
being effected for tho current blen
nlum, 1031 and 10:13, over the pro
ceding two years, a report by Chan
cellor Dr. W. J. Kerr Issued at tho
request of Oovcrnor Julius L. Meier,
revealed.
Total expenditures for all state In
stitutions of higher learning for tho
fiscal years of 1020 and 1030 were
60,400.024, or an average of M.734,402
per annum, the report stated.
A savings of $600,600 was made for
tho school year 1031-32, expenditures
being 3.834,872. and the estimated
expenditures budgeted for the year
1032-33 calls for 3,4HR,264 or a re
duction of $1,240,208 from tho 1020
and 1030 avorage expenditure,
Kerr's report points out that:
"Thus the average reductions for
tho past two years amount to more
than a million dollars, or 11,072,800
(Continued on Piiko Three)
Trade Balance
Favorable For
Last 9 Months
Ixports For First Three
Quarters of Yeai $1,
188,920,041 With Im
ports at $1,015,748,699.
WASHINOTON. Nov. 7 P) The
United' Stales In September had a
favorable balance In foreign trade of
33.678.30S, as compared with !,-
843,806 in September last year.
rne total value ox exooris last-
September, as announced today by
tho commerce department, was .132,
020,066, while Imports were 98,447,
760. Cumulative figures for the nine
months period ending with Septem
ber showed a favorable trade balance
of .173.171.363 as compared with a
favorable Daiance or vJ3,luu,43U ior
the same period last year.
exports ior tne nine momns oi
1032 totaled 11,188,020,041 while Im
ports amounted to $1,016,748,809.
A year ago exports totaled 91,841,-
773.6UU, Willi imports ei,UlU,U73,10;.
milieu HiiiKiiont mm ciiHtomer
The Best customer in September
wan tho United Kingdom, which .pur
chased Koods worth 26,728,103. Can
ada was second with $18,746,160 and
Germany third with $16,790,884.
The united Kingdom was nxewise
the best customor over tho nine
month period with total purchases of
$209,103,824, followed by Canada with
$189,110,001.
The chief source of Imports dur
ing September was Canada which
sold merchandise to America valued
at $12,607,799 followed by Japan
whose sales amounted to $12,136,956.
The same order was maintained In
the nine-month cumulative figure
which showed purchases from Can
ada of $136,303,761, and Japan $99,
461,872. Almost nair oi unttea estates ex
ports were absorbed by continental
Europe, which bought goods worth
$664,623,226. Europe was also tne
principal source of supply selling
America merchandise worth $287,812.-
266, followed closely however, by Asia
which sold the united states eaie,
149,322 In merchandise during the
ninth month.
Import Decline
Textile exports from the United
states In the nine months period
maintained about tho same level as in
1931. But Imports declined anout
40 per. cent. ' ; " ;
. Total textile shlnments 1 In the
January-Septembor period were valued
at $277.U24,UUU, a gain OI Iginuy inuru
than l per cent over man iexme
Imports jn the nine months ".period
this year were valued at $181,728,000.
Samuel Insull
In Hospital As ,
Lawyers Argue
ATHENS, Greece, Nov. I(H Sam
uel Insull, who will remain In a
hospital while lawyers argue about
his extradition to the United States,
had his baggage moved over from his
hotel todoy and sent out word that
he would see no one until he has
had time to rest.
On Saturday the court of appeals
ruled that he must remain under
detention until It Is decided whether
he Is to be returned to America to
answer an Indictment arlBlng from
the collapse of the Middle West
Utilities company which he con
trolled. Premier Tsaldarls said 'today that
Mr. Insull has not been convicted
of any crlmo yet and until he Is
the Greek government will not act
on the presumption of his guilt.
"We don't know whother he Is
milltv or not." he said, "and the
only thing to do now Is to leave
tho matter of his extradition to
Greek Justice on tho basis of tho
Greek treaty with America. For tho
time being Greece Is responsible for
him. Since he Is 111 we have ordered:
his transfer to a hospital where he
will bo well guarded."
Portland Taxicab
Driver Drowned
PORTLAND. Ore.. Nov. 7 wn Sit
ting behind tho steering wheel of his
cab, tho body of Oordon Raid, 30
taxi driver, was recovered from tho
Willamette rlvor hero today. Ho had
been missing since Friday night. Po
lice said It was apparent he had lost
his bearings In fog and raltt after
having driven a seaman to a dock.
The cab was found In 38 feet of
water. Dim tire tracks showed the
machine had taken a straight course
along the dock and oil the ouu oi tne
pier.
Two Deaths Near
Lake Chelan, Wash.
WENATCHEE, Wash., Nov. 1 Wl
Two men were killed in separate
accldentB whllo deor hunting In tho
Lake Chelan region Sunday, one of
thorn tho victim of a stray bullet
from somo othor hunter, who was
not Immediately located. William
Noble, 66, of Clranlto Falls, a United
States forest servlco employe, was
fatally wounded by tho stray bullet.
He was allvo whon companions in
his Dorty found him, but he died
while bclnif brought to Chelan.
Carl Schoraman. of Dryden, was
killed when he tripped and fell, his
gun accidentally dscViargln(! and
pouring its cliurgo into his body.
'Cmtis Will Be
Freed Is Report
FLEMJNOTON, N. J., Nov. 7 (Pi
tt was learned from a reliable source
today that the one year sentence Im
posed on John Hughes Curtis, who
was convicted of obstructing Justice
In the Lindbergh kidnap cane, will
bo commuted tills afternoon to per
mit his Immediate freedom.
BOTH G. 0. P.
DEMOCRATS
CONFIDENT
Farley Expects Landslide
For Koosevelt; Sanders
Sees Win For Hoover.
CAMPAIGN CLOSES
AT LAST MINUTE
Both Candidates For
Presidency to Speak
This Evening; California
Claimed For Hoover.
By D. Harold. Oliver ,;
(Associated PreBs Staff Writer) '
WASHINOTON, NOV. 7 WHAmer
lea's voting millions relaxed from a
bedlam of political debate today to
await the writing of the final chap
ter of a precedent-shattering cam-.
paign tomorrow's choice at the bal
lot box of the nation's next . presi
dent. 1
Both sides were expressing conft- -dence
In the outcome as the pre
election spotlight played on the lead
ing figures. They were campaigning -to
the very last, President Hoover
while en route to his home stat of
California to vote and Franklin D,
Roosevelt In New York state Just prior -to
his final appeal for national sup-
port from Poughkeepsle. , ;' - '
Quadrleunlal election eves usually
find the Republican and Democratic
nominees making exhortations to the
people to vote-r-normally 15 per cent. ,
of the ellglbles fall to do sobut '
few campaigns have witnessed candi
dates on the rood the day before)
election carrying on the fight.
Nome Predictions
Whatever the outcome of tomor- .
row's great march to the polls ben
aro some of the leaders forecasts or
statements:
President Hoover: "I have fixed ray -faith
upon the logical, conclusions of
a thoughtful people."
Governor Roosevelt: "I believe that
the best interests of the country re-,
quire a change of administration. .
Every sign points to that change.?
Norman Thomas l "Thn vote will bra '
down In history as marking the first '
great uetimte trend to socialism in
this country' i r : ?y?s
Vlco President Curtis: "Everything
is fine. We'll carry the country."
. Speaker Garner: "The people of the
country long since made up their .
minds for a change In administra
tion. President Hoover and his fol
lowers are defeated."
Chairman Sanders: "President Hoo
ver will be re-elected by a minimum '
of 338 electoral votes." '
Chairman Farley: "I predict a great
and triumphal victory. Rlosevelt's
popular majority will be . 10,000,000
votes."
Secretary Mills: "I believe Presi
dent Hoover will win."
Alfred E. Smith: "The American
people will relieve the Republicans of
their steawardship and place It In the
capable hands of Roosevelt and Oar- v
ncr." ' : . I
To Elect 33 Senators' -
With a prediction of his own. or at
least a hope that he Is right, the
voter will mark his ballot tomorrow,
not only for president and vice presi
dent, but for United States senator
In 33 states, for members of the na
tional house of representatives In
every state except Maine which elected
tnree on oepc. in, ior governor m
34 states and for other state officers
In 30 commonwealths.
A popular plurality does not neceu-
(Continued on Page Four
BETTY CLARK
PASSES AWAY
AT HER HOME
Little Betty Jo Olark, about uvea
or eight years or age, died early thta
afternoon at hor home at 003 Spring
avenue. She had been ill for soma
time.
She was the daughter of. Mr. and
Mrs. Buiaell Clark.
Funeral services will be announced
later. The body Is at the Walker
Funeral1 Home.
Three Aviators
Killed In East
RANDOLPH, Mass., NOV. 7 W)
Three young aviators, all socially
prominent, were killed during a Sun
day afternoon plane ride alter execut
ing a scries of hazardous stunta.
They wore: Frederick Lothrop
Ames, 20. of Boston and Newport,
K. I., widely known Yachtsman and
president of Skyways, Inc.. a Boston
aviation company; Miss Frances Bur
nett, 22, of Southboro, daughter of
the founder of the Burnett Vanilla
Extract company, and Frank Proul,
of Pittsburgh. Pa., a grandson of a
former governor of Pennsylvania. ,
Wheat Today
CHICAGO, Nov. 7 Wl For th
third doy In succession, wheat prices
here advanced today, the first tlma
this has taken place since Sept. S.
A sharp rise In wheat values at
Winnipeg was largely responsible, al
though the Winnipeg bulge was at
tributed to a break in Canadian ex
change rates. Top quotations on
wheat here showed a maximum Juim
of 4 cents a bushel above Thursday's
record low.
A reaction of about a cent a bushel
took place lato and wheat closed un.
settled. HHc above yesterday's fin
ish, corn mo up, oats (4 Ho
advanced, and provisions varying from
2 cents decline to 36c gain.