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Exp ect Home Loam Two Weeks La Grande Is The Gateway to Wallowa, 'The Switzerland of America" ' Only Newspafcier Printed in La Grande Covering Union and Wallowa Counties VOLUME 31 E.VSTKItN OKEOON'S LEADING KKWSPAPER LA GfoVNDE, ORKGON, SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1933" MEMHEIt ASSOCIATED PRESS AND A. O. C. NUMBER 279 TTD BEGMffi Ww m m 'KtMMtttfl s' Of MMI AL LAW LOAN SET-UP TO BE PUSHED 1 Speedy Action Is Prom ised by John P. Lips comb, Now in Wash. STAFF OF THREE FOR OFFICE HERE strict Manager, Chief Appraiser and Stenoe Jrapher to Form Person- lel of Local Branch. Oregon Home Owners' Loan Juration, a government orgunlzA- to administer the home loun wUl be In operation within two eks, and perhaps earlier. A branch' Ico 'is to be cstabllbhed In La ramie. ! This to the word from John P.. jipscomb, of PortUand, who Is It, ' Washington. He was appointed man P ager of the corporation last Thursday i, when announcement of the plans to establish headquarters In Poi.ilahd and district offices In La Grande, Klamath Falls and Eugene also, was made. ' Lipscomb left Washington today for Now York where he will spend a fow days before returning to Oregon late next week. : The home owners' loan corporation Intends to do "everything within Its - power to relieve the distressed home owners of the state," Lipscomb said, "but the people must, be patient." He stressed the state that every ap j plication will receive consideration ; and that rellor will 'be extended In every possible instance. Speed- iMh'ririe ' " "We intend to work, at top speed to get the organization set up and swing right Into operation," the Ore gon manager said. !Under tentative plana three branch offices will bet es tablished. These, presumably vnll be at Eugene, La Grande and Klamath Palls. Each office will have a district manager, a' ohlef appraiser and a stenographer.. Each, county, In addi tion, will have an attorney and an appraiser detailed to. the home loan "i (Continued on Page Four Exhibition Swim Meet Scheduled Sunday Evening An exhibition swimming meet with diving,-racing and fancy swimming will be held tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock at Crystal Plunge and the public is invited to attend without - charge. A feature of the event will '.be a relay race in which six stellar I local Bwimmers will participate: Da lavld Stoddard Jr., Freeman Klmmell V and Jack Alvey vs. Ben Oestorllng, Howard Lyman and Ralph De Bole. A 13-year-oldr phenomenon from Long Beach, Cnl.. who gave an ex hibition of diving at the world's fair In Chicago, will do a Jack knife dive with a half twist from the high tower, Edwin Klrby and - Don John son, managers of the plunge, an nounce. ODD FELLOWS PLAN PICNIC The County Association of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will hold a pic nic at Pioneer park on Catherine creek, Sunday, July 30. Lodges !n the county are Cove, La Grande, Elgin, Summerville and Union. Members and their families arc Invited to come and bring a lunch. Ice cream and coffee will be served at 1 o'clock, and will be followed by a program given by all the lodges. LEONARD COOPER JR. IS ESSAY WINNER The Charles 'Reynolds Insurance Co., subject of this week In the Mer chants' Essay and Misspelled Word contest, proved a popular subject, and many essays were received, all -of them accompanied by the required number of misspelled words In cor rected form. The Judging this week resulted In awarding first place to Leonard Coop er Jr., of 806 H avenue, La Grande. He receives $3 for first prize. Second prize of 2 goes to Neva Stein. 1805 X avenue, of La Grande, and third prize of 91 to Edwin W. Bracher, 903 M avenue, of La Grande. Through the courtesy of C. M. Wight, manager, the Liberty theatre, WILL ROGERS SANTA MONICA, Cal., July 28: Everybody and every industry Is get ting new "codes," but this now cede that the state of Missouri has adopt ed for kidnaping seems to be the most popular one adopted during this "code" era. It's one conference that broke up In good humor, and an exchango of Ideas no doubt helped each to as sist 'em how to run their own state, mighty 'pleasant and fine bunch of follows. ' . Tried to sell 'em a lot, but there wasn't) a sucker In the bunch. They're getting out of the state Just In time, cause Sister Almee Is coming In, and when she corned even Roosevelt 'has to take to the back pages. Yours, BIG RUSH IN SIGNING OF N.R1PLAN Portland Federal Office Overwhelmed; John son Says Plan Works." a rnvii nf sinned uerecmenU from employers over all the northwest has literally engulfed the department of commerce office In Portlnnd, It was leurned today. Many of theso were from la Grande, although only a tew nr tiii-m (5iiild ke-alven. Immediate attention -yesterday mlidWJ-be cause of the hundreds 01 prcsiuciii. employment agreement received. Two more from Union county were listed in the Oregonlan honor roll (Continued on Page Six) . CONFERENCE WILL BEGIN AT LAKE CAMP ON SUNDAY W"1 Tha wniinwn lake summer confer ence of young peop!e of the Church cf Christ will open tomorrow at Wal lowa loke and contlnuo until Aug. 6. Rev. Paul De F. Mortlmore. president of the conference, announces. About en rialairntjin fmm Rftker. Union. Umatilla, Wallowa, Wasco and Clack amas counties are expected .to attend the sessions, 1033 being the first venr that the two latter counties have been represented. The conrerence is open to young people between the ages of 16 and 25 vears. inclusive, who are of good moral character. (Continued on Page Six) TEACHER WILL VISIT IN EAST Miss Mnyme McCarter. one of the critic teachers at tne J. a. Acnermun Training Bchool, left yesterday for her home in Missouri, where she will spend a part of her vacation which extends from now until the fall term at the Normal opens Sept. 18. Miss McCarter Is planning to go on to Chicago to visit the fair and then to Michigan where she will secure the car she recently purchased and drive back to her work here. .' BROADCAST TONIOIIT A telegram Irccelved here today said the La Orandc winners of the Eagles broadcast scries would broad cast over KOIN between 0:30 and 10 o'clock tonight. Is giving a complimentary tirket to all winning honorable mention, which this week included Daphne Bowery, of Island City; Clifford Westcnskow, of Imbler; Anna Mae Whiting. R. P. D. No. 1, and Mnrcll Walte, R. F. D. No. 1. The subject of next week's contest will be the L. & L. Drug Co. The winning essay by Leonard Cooper follows: "Why Chas. Reynolds Ins. Co., Is Entitled to the Patronage of La Grande Community." "The Chas: Reynolds Ins. Co. Is an Ideal place to go to, when you are (Continued on rage Six) Holm Girl Tho equipment Is not especially, recommended for sewing, dish- txMtoliInt ni. blnrirarl ttnnrtR tmt' lulls la u xiujui - Bu i uc& yu- don!). The lady Is Eleanor Holm, swimmer - extraordinary and movie star, as she appeared at the recent national champion ships. , WALLOWA COUNTY SENDING PROTEST ENTERPRISE, pro., July 29 (Spe cial) Enterprise and Wallowa coun ty! are Indignant over the change In the game laws that will net open the grouse season here until Sept. 20. For years local sportsmen fought to have the season opened here on Aug ust 20 as the later date practically makes hunting of grouse an Impos- (Contlnucd on Patffl Two) FROG HEAVEN C C. C CAMP IS INSPECTED Group of La Grande Men 'and Women Make Good will Journey Friday FIND YOUTHS OF GOOD CHARACTER Camp in Shipshape Order With Many Modern Conveniences; Enjoy 5 O'clock Dinner. . A camp in shipshape order, with many ' modorn conveniences . and a group of young men of good charac ter that spell success to the C. O. O. project were found yesterday when a group of La' Orande business men and women made a goodwill tdur. to Frog Heaven camp sponsored by -.the chamber of commerce. A ' tour of inspection' was followed by dinner at 5 o'clock. , Among tho curiosities revealed. In the tour of Inspection was the cov ered ice house constructed without Ice but which keeps the food ico cold. Baseball, rvolley ball and hand ball facilities are there at the camp while a mile and a half away swim ming facilities welcome the boys every night. : Por food they have 'the best of everything and are additionally for- (Continued on Pago Two) t Informal Picnic ; To Honor-JUerce: Sunday at Park Walter M. Pierce will be honored tomorrow at 11 o'clock when a group of his friends from Eastern Oregon gather at Riverside park for an in formal picnic. Luncheon will be served at noon with the members of the committee In 'Charge, headed by B. F. Owsley, furnishing lemon ade. Mr. Pierce will be the' principal speaker. LAUNDRY HERE INCORPORATED The Modern laundry of La Grande has filed articles of Incorporation In Salem under the name of Modern Laundry, Inc., It is announced to day.' The Intentions of the corpora tion are to enlarge and Improve the facilities of the business. CHRISTMAS CAROL News Item Secretary Farley Predicts Repeal . , '0" o jT.'i- A.rm -.. . j i ss. ftsts- -w FIEND MURDER V After being1 mlftslng for almost a week, the mutilated bod)' of ttcven- year-old Dalbcrt Aposhlan was found In the harbor at Hun I I pro with Indications that lie had been kltluupcil and held cupttve at least three days and ftendlHhly tortured. Photo shows the Aixtalilau family (left 4 to right) Mrs. Ami a A posh Ian; Gmcc, 'Zyt Ihirlhie, 5; Dalbort (the dead boy) uiul George M. Apo.shlun, tlio father. ' t i S ' 4 american legion will stage show saturday,aug:5 Beautiful Irls, breezy costumes, and hilariously funny patter are combined In a feature, "The Board Walk at Atlantic City," which will form one of tho acts of an eight-act vaudeville to bo presented by tho American Legion Aug. S, at Zubcr (Continued on Page Six) EAGLES CUP IS ON DISPLAY The silver loving cup, won by the La Grande Eagles mixed drill team as the first prize at the state con vention at Burns, Ore., on June 22 to 25, has arrived here and. Is on exhibition at Pearo's Jewelry store. Through a misunderstanding the cup was not awarded at tho convention and has only just arrived. by Christmas it SHOCKS SAN DIEGO 7 '-y - GROWERS OF PRUNES HOLD SESSION HERE Southern Idaho, Yakima and-Walla Walla Sec tions Represented Prune growers from Southern Ida ho, Yakima valley and Walla Walla valley are meeting In La Grande to day to discuss lntcr-djlstrict rela tionships and work out a program, If possible whereby this season's crop may be marketed under tho regula tion of the agricultural commodity act. The crop tn Southern Idaho Is the lightest In years,: somo estimates be ing ns low as 16 por cent of normal, It is said. Tho crops In tho Yakima and Walla Walla valleys are also reported short. Active dlscustilon of a co-operative cannery to put up a largo tonnage of prunes at Walla Walla, takipg the usual surplus, load off the fresh market, has been gen eral among Walla Walla growers. A minimum price regulation by the U. 8. department Is a possibility in strengthening tho freslv prune deal. ' (Continued On Pago Pour) F.R. GREETS OLD FRIENDS AT HOME HYDE PARK. N.-Y., July 20 W Franklin D, Roosevelt come home, today for tho first time as president of the United States. A broad smile spread as Mr. Rooso volt walked from his spccinl train amidst a crowd of old friends and nelghbcl'S. ICto greeting with hW mother at the station was drowned out by tho cheers of tho gathering. "Hello, Sam." and "How are you, Ed" were heard from tho president as ho shook hands all around before departing by automobile from the depot to tho family estate at Krum Elbow, nearby. Almost every facility of the White Houe Is at thc command of Mr. Roosevelt for his two weeks' stuy hero. LOCAL COUPLE GETJACENSE Noel L. Churchill and Thelma B. Hoffman, both nf La Orandc, re ceived a nmrrlago license at the of ilce of the county clerk yesterday afternoon. G. T. COCHRAN RETURNS HOME George T. Cochran, attorney for tho state of Oregon In tho case of tho state of Washington vs. the Btate of Oregon, returned this morning from Salem, where ho tronnactetr bus iness In connection with tho suit. JUST BEFORE PRESSTIME MAT! Ell N LKAVES WINN'lPtiU ' ' - ' , MAY EMPLOY POISON GAS - - m VIOLATES IILUB SKy LAW ' TO ACT QUICKLY ON DAM . WINNIPEG. Man., 'July 20 P Jlmmle Matt em, American round-the-world filer, left Winnipeg at 3:30 a. in,t P. S. T., today, bound (or Toronto by way of Pembina, N. D., antd Dill ut U.. Mhttern jrode In a plane piloted by Pat lie Id, Canadian airman. They expected to be t To ronto this evening. ; , - GENEVA, Switzerland!, July 20 Pi Paraguay charged today that General Hans Kundt, former major general of the German Imperial army during the World war and now commander of the Bolivian army, Is preparing to employ poison gas In the war over the Gran Chaco terrltoryj 1 ' HAI.KM. July 2 (fF) Stock sold at $3 a share when the permit calls fur tho maximum of $2.50, Is a violation or the state blue sky law. the at torney general Informed M. B. Stray er, district attorney of Baker county, lu answer to an Inquiry by St my or. WASHINGTON, July 20 W) So6re tary Ickes ald toay the 'public works advisory board next week would consider the three big proj ects approved by President Rdose velt the upper Mississippi channel, the Orand Coulee idtam on the Co lumbia river In Washington state, and the Caspar-Alcova Irrigation de velopment In Wyoming. CHICACiO, July 20 (flV-Mrs. Almee Seniplo McPhernon-Iluttoii bus Indi cated her husband, David, may have his divorce without a contest. The cvuiigellNt said .us much. upon reach ing Chicago to visit the Century of Progress. . - . EMPLO YMENT PLAN NOT MERE 'SHARE THE WORK' IDEA Hy James Cope (Associated Press Staff Writer) WASHINGTON, July 20 P The re covcry administration served notice todoy that the president's voluntary re-employment agreement, now being signed by thousands of business men, Is not to become a mere "sharo-tho-work" movement with the wages of present - workers divided among a greater number. At the same time It made clear that not all more substantially paid employes may expect to get as much when their working time is cut. A reasonable ready ustment Is required, Its general trend upward, but ac tual terms loft to the employer un less It develops that tho latter has a "peculiar sense of Justice." Then (Continued On Pago Pour) , Japan Protests U.S. Approval Of Move by France IABLS, July 20 !) An, official French govornmont aourco said today the United States had secretly ftp proved occupation by Franco of sev en Islands off the Philippines. Tho samo source hinted) that Japan was contemplating a diplomatic pro test. Beforo taking possession of the Islands Franco consulted Washing ton, It was officially assorted, and the United States welcomed tho Idea because It preferred French to Jap anese occupation. WATER TESTS . MADE HERE BY STATE BOARD Carl Green, ol tho state boail of health stuff, was In La Grand o yes terday and Inspected the water sys tem, also taking samples of the wa ter for analysis. Ho wits accom panied, to Heaver creek by City Man ager Angus McAllister. Report will ba received at a Inter dato on tho re sultH of tho tests. Without exception. local watot has tostcd A. No. 1 during tho last sev eral years when submitted to analysis by tho state board of health. WOMAN FINED TEN DOLLARS Ediift Ncldercr. of La Orando, who was sentenced to pay a fine of $10 by Municipal Judgo L. B. Moo on a ohargo of Intoxication, paid tho fine, according to tho olty police, who inatlo tho arrest recently. SENDTROOPS TO FAYETTE COUNTY MINE 300 Pennsylvania Nation-' . al Guardsmen to Quell , Disorders in Area. , 16,000 ON STRIKE; 20 MINES CLOSED Ten Casualties Reported and Physicians Expect One Deputy Sheriff. Top. Die; of Wounds. - j IIAUItlSlltlRO, Pa., July 20 Wr K In u proclamation tonight, Governor; lMncliot declared .virtual martial low ; In Fuyctle county soft coal fields. Although careful to avoid direct use of the term, the governor's ad visers said the declaration Is tanta-t mount to martial law and was pat-i terned' after the proclamation that1.- sont troops to the Pittsburgh rail-. . road strike In 1877. '. f Earlier in the day the governor' ordered 300 Pennsylvania -national guardsmen sent tow quell disorders , that have harassed the seotlon dur- lng a dispute of authority between! the. governor andi Sheriff Harry E. Hackney. The sheriff yesterday re-, fused to withdraw deputies and give stato pollco lull charge In the coal fields. "-. i ; -i.; Meantlmo 16,000 to 16,000 miners; seeking to enforce union recognition (Continued on Pago Six . ' Stanf ield Will V Accet Post On t Advisory Board ONTARIO, Ore., July 30 (P) Rob ert N. Stanflold, former United, . States senator and a largo Eastern Oregon wool operator, will accept bim appolntmont as one of 'the three! -Oregon advisors for the ladmlnistra tlon on tho public works program in Oregon. - r "I am not familiar with the law," Stanfteld said here, "and I am nob looking for a Job that will take mo away from my business which al) this time requires a great deal o attention. ' - - '" - "However, If I can be of servlcoj In this connection I will be glad toj do so. If 1 find ihat I cannot do the work Justice, I can resign, X presume so I shall accept tho appointment and hope to bo of serovlco in getting tho work started in Oregon." ;, Tho former senator was In On-1 tarlo today on business, and on Mon day night will address a mass meet ing of Ontario business men on the' national recovery administration' program. His headquarters are In Baker. RECITAL CLUB TO HOLD MEET MONDAY NIGHT The La Orando Bocital club will hold Its monthly meeting and pro gram next Monday In tho studios ot tho Eastern Oregon School of Music ; In the Odd Fellows building. . This month the program wlllj bo built around the works ot Stephen' Foster, whoso birthday anniversary) Is celebrated! in July. Several or tha selections rendered by members of the club will be his compositions. As usual, tho little folks' program' will begin at 7:30 and will bo fol lowed at 8:00 o'clock by the adult? program. Tho meeting Is not open, to tho general public, but members may Invite as many guests as they wish. v Wheat Today CHICAGO, July 20 (P Excited ef forts to get rid of speculative hold-t Ings of future delivery grain con-r tracts whirled all the coreal markets down late todoy to tho lowest price permissible, r Breaks in quotations woro In the face of crop news that would ordi narily have hoisted values. For the, time blnff. however, tnUers lort( sight of every market factor exccplj that a huge selling flurry was 'In progress, and that there was need : of haste If transactions wore to be occompllshod beforo emergency lim its could be enforced. 1( This wns the second day In buo-' cession that wheat lost the limit of 5 cents a bushel. The closo In all tho pits was demoralized at the day's bottom figures, wheat 5 cents down; and corn 4 cents, with oats off 3. cents and provisions showing 5 to 8.1; cents decline. -. ' "
