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
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LOAN SET-UP
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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
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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
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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. -. ' "