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Haney Urges Communities To Speed P. W. A. Projects! La Grande Is The Gateway to Wullowa, "The Switzerland of America" VOLUME 32 NO DELAY IN BOARD ACTION SPEAKER SAYS Classifies Talk to Contra ry as 'Nonsense' Re plies to Criticism TWELVE MILLIONS i STILL AVAILABLE Talks Also Made by R. N. Stanfield, Board Mem be, And Congressman waiter nerce In . unequivocal) words,- Bert E. Ilaney, . chairman of tl)e advisory board of Oregon for the public works administration, last night placiyi re ' sponsiblllty for any delay In pubUc works projects on the communities sponsoring them. "There has been no local application that has been made to tho board without action In 24 hours," he said. ' ; WAT "The way to get money -to get un Nanptoyment relief," he said, "Is oy conforming to congresslonal-made requirements In presenting plans for projects. We cannot deviate from the specifications." He said munici palities over the state have not re acted like they were expected to Portland has only made one appli cation, to remodel the city hall. Many other communities have withdrawn projects. Numerous projects have been re turned to communities ibecause of incomplete engineering, be satd, stressing the necessity of getting V plans preparecHto. meet trier requlro , ments. Touching upon criticism voiced In the Portland press and elsewhere that the board was delaying allocation of money for the coast bridges. Mr. Haney classed the reports as plain "nonsense." 6omo of the engineering Isn't as yet completed, he said, and the board cannot oven consider a project until It Is passed on and ap prove; by C. C. Hockley. public works engineer for this territory. He urged all communities to speed up their .work, pointing out that any money unallocated toy Dec. 31 will return to the U. 8, treasury. "There is plenty of money available now for public works, but the communi ties are putting it off I You'd bet ter get your application In soon, or you may find yourself Just behind someone else." Ho said that approximately 12, 000,000 of 2O,O0O,O0O believed avail able for Oregon, remained unallo cated. He predicted a rush, of proj- f (Continued on Page Two- Jubilee Singers Will Appear At E.O.NJMortday ' The Eastern Oregon Normal school announced today the return' engage ment of the Utlca Jubilee Singers at an assembly to be held Monday at 10 a. m. This group of Negro singers was enthusiastically received by the students last year when it presented a brilliant program of Negro spirit uals, combined with classical and modern numbers, and their return is being hailed with delight. frhewk singers have recently re ' .urneOrfM,om an European tour where they appeared in concert In nearly Ml of the European countries. They also have an exclusive recording con tract with the Victor Phonograph company. Those who heard the Utlca Jubilee Singers on their former ap pearance here state that this will . be one of the outstanding musical programs to be presented In La Orande this year. The concert Is open to the public. A small admission fee will be charged. THIRD BANK ROBBERY IN WALLOWA COUNTY The robbery of the Wallowa Stock growers, and Farmers National bank last Monday noon was the third bank robbery In the history of Wallowa county, according to information re ceived here from Enterprise. On October 8. 1891, a stranger ap peared at the cashier's window In the Wallowa National bank at Enter prise and asked W. R. Holmes, cash ier and manager. If a man named Smith had sent In a deposit from Portland. Mr. Holmes gave a nega tive reply, and found himself con fronted by a pistol, end a command to put up his hands. Mr. Holmes obeyed, and .two robbers rifled the vault. They carried off $3400 In cash EASTERN OHEGON'8 READING SAN ANTONIO, Texas Oct. 21 Plew In here this morning with Vice President Garner and Mrs. Parley. There Is something that you ought to come all the way to Son Antonio to see. That's Randolph flying field, the finest flying field In the world and the prettiest layed out thing In America. Then there's Kelly field. Our salvation In tho next war comes out of this unique little city. Plying on down ito Garner's home at UvaWe, where for 30-years he rep resented them In congress, and the prairie dogs all voted lor him.- Where -other vice presidents have done nothing but make speeches, Garner Just fishes. If all politicians fished Instead of spoke publicly, we would Sx at peace with the world. Yours, EAST OREGON : SCORES 26-0 WIN FRIDAY Lewiston Unable tq Stop Mountaineer Power , Two Players Injured I Too milch Eastern Oregon power spelled defeat for the Lewiston Nor mal school football team at Lewiston yesterday, and the Mountaineers were back at home today with a 26 to 0 victory. It was the third consecutive win for E. O. N. which has' scored 00 points to opponents' 0. The victory was somewhat costly at that, as two of the regulars, Jlggs Burnett, quarterback, and Ray Ber ney, giant tackle, may not take part In the College of Idaho game here next Saturday because of Injuries. Burnett suffered a twisted ankle and Berney's elbow was hurt. Straight football only was resorted to, and College of Idaho scouts on the sidelines saw little but power but plenty of that. Both teams showed much Improvement over two weeks ago when B. O. N. won here (Continued on Page Four) '49 SHOW TO END THIS EVENING AT SACAJAWEA INN The third evening of Elks Days of '40 show opened last night at 8 o'clock with a record breaking -crowd, and the belief is general today that all previous records" will be broken to night, the closing night of the four day show. Card games,' dice, dancing and .other features will characterize the evening's entertainment. All proceeds of the carnival of fun. which Is held at the sacajawea inn and starts each evening with a pa rade from the Elks temple to the Inn, are used for juvenile relief and for the Christmas tree for the kiddles each Yule tide season. . -. FIRE DEPARTMENT ASKS FOR TOYS The La Grande fire department, co operating, with the Lions club this year In repair and distribution of toys to the needy children at Christ mas time, today Issued an appeal for toys, "we haven t received enough as yet to begin working on," they said, adding that the work must be started soon If Santa Claus is to have enough gifts for local kiddies. and rode out of town on their horses, escaping to the south. They were never captured although they were known, as they had been around town several days before the robbery, The next robbery was committed In Joseph October 6, 1896. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, J. D. Mc Cully, assistant cashier, was In charge of the First Bank of Joseph. The regular cashier, R. H. Miller, was away on vacation. Three men en tered the bonk. Fred Wagner hap pened to be passing, shot and killed one, but the robber with the money reached his horse and rode away and was never seen again- He carried off some $2000 in gold and currency, (MAIL mmh ti?tttg NEWSPAPER LA Presidency of Mexico His Aim A candidate for the Mexican presidency. Col. Adalberto Te-jeda,- above, favorite son of Vera Cruz state, seeks support of the "liberal" element In his race. Socialization of tho re ., public is his lmmedlata aim. CLIFF M'GINNIS MAN WHO CAUGHT ROBBER SUSPECTS ENTERPRISE, Ore., -Oct. 21 (Spe clal) All except $20 of the money stolen by two robbers from the fltock growers and Farmers National bank Monday has been recovered and two men charged with the robbery are in Jail here. Sheriff A. B. Miller said to ctey. Jesse M. Paul, 44, escaped life- termer from'the Oklahoma state pent tentiary, and James Ducheane, 3d, ex. convict who served a term In Leaven worth, Kan., for violation of the Dyer act, are the men held. Paul was Iden tified as the "Slim" of the robbery, while Ducheane was known as "Shorty." Paul was convicted twice for bank robbery, once for store robbery and finally for killing an officer, Sheriff Miller said. Ho escaped from the Ok lahoma penitentiary about two months ago, the sheriff said. Loot from the bank, which has been recovered, included $2500 cash, $1500 In securities and $15,000 in bonds. Their capture was effected by Clif ford McGinnis, rancher, between Troy and Flora. He sighted the men crossing a clearing and knowing the robbers were In . the vicinity seized (Continued From Page Two) GRANDE, OREGON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1933 FMM1 STI1IE LH.S. TRIMS ENTERPRISE ELEVEK24-0 Only Three Teams Now in Race for Northeast ern Oregon Title COLD AND WIND FEATURE CONTEST New Backfield Combina tion for La Grande Enterprise Weakened by Injuries, Absences Friday's Scores La Orande High 24, Enterprise High 0. Eastern Oregon Normal 26, Lew iston Normal 0. Columbia 13, Willamette 0. . Oregon 19, Idaho 0. - ' Southern Oregon Normal 30, O. 8. O. Rooks 0. Monmouth Normal 28, St. Mar tin's college 0. t Salem High 20, Albany High 0. Bend High 20, The Dalles High. 6. .. . In spite o cold weather and wind, that caused both teams to fumble frequently and that materially af fected the efficiency of the Tigers passing game. La orande High school's football team trounced En terprise at Enterprise Friday after noon 24 to 0, The victory reduced the leading teams in. the Northeastern Oregon title race to' three--La Orande," Pen dleton am Baker, and the Bucks and Bulldogs tangle at Baker this after noon. Trying a new backfield combination, due to loss of Ralph Floberg, Coach Ira Woodle sent Jack Alvey, scrappy linesman. Into a halfback position. Jack showed up fairly well, although (Continued on Page Two) Knowles Decides For Defendants . In Case Friday Circuit Judge J. W. Knowles decided In favor of the defendants yester day afternoon at the conclusion of the trial of Dr. H. C. Luce and Henry Betts, of Hot Lake, charged with con tempt of court. ' Complaint was filed, it Is reported, by Mrs. Ada Phy, recently appoint ed receiver for Hot Lake sanatorium. HERE'S A NEW ONE AUSTRIAN TROOPS 1 'TrjW' ; ntr Jn ilk, . In the grip of a war scare because of Germany's withdrawal from tlte League of Nations and Disarmament conference, -Aimtrlu, fearing ti repetition of 1!14, Is hurriedly strengthening her frontier defenses by stringing barbed wire along the frontier and sending soldiers to exposed outlets. In this picture Austrian guards tire-shown ques- - tlonlng a traveler on the frontier. t .., -r THREE ONE-ACT PLAYS SELECTED (BY EAST NORMAL Three one-act plays, a fantastic ro mance, a drama and a comedy, have been chosen for production by Bock antfcuBuskln, honorary dramatics ; or ganization at the Eastern ' Oregon Normal school. Miss Florence Day is directing the productions for which tho cast will be chosen early next week. "The Princess Marries the Page," by Edna St. Vincent MHlay, com bines sheer beauty, wit and romance in a symphonic medley of words which Miss Mlllay handles so well The play has the quality of an old fairy -tale, a prince disguises as a page and after captivating the heart of the pretty little princess Is found to be a prince after all. "Trifles," by Susan Glaspell, is In tensely dramatic and although neces sarily restricted by the limitations of a one-act play, the Implications are so subtly voiced that the play as. suines the quality of the Greek trag edy. "Trifles" Is an incident from a crime, when two farm women, through their sympathetic considera tion for detail find, tucked away In a silk cloth In a sewing bax, a tiny canary whose neck has been brutally broken, and also the motive for a (Continued on Pago Two) MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PATROL BORDER pa 1 if If V " ' t Jv ' fit 4 WORLD GIVES VIEWS (MS. RUSSIANMOVE Vailing Expressions Are, Forthcoming Following Friday Developments By the Associated Press Men and nutloiw took a varying view tmlny of developments fore cast lng American recognition of Rus sia. . . - . Comment flashed swiftly from the capitals oj thp world and from re mote corners as well as the word went out that President Mikhail Ka linin had accepted President Roose velt's invitation to enter Into nego latlos looking to possible recognition. In brief, the reaction was: Geneva International circles saw U. S. move as step toward bringing Russia out of Isolation. League mem bers thought If Russia should Join the loss of Japan and Germany would be powerfully offset. London Political quarters felt American view finally ends Russia's "political outlawry." British busi ness foresaw the rise of a new and potent competitor for soviet trade. Paris Government circles regarded the exchange of messages as solidify ing International relations and open ing broader trade possibilities for the United States. Tokyo Newspapers pointed out that President Roosevelt's note was ojated October 10 when Russo-Jap tension was high but officials pro fessed doubt there was any connec tion. Rome Official quarters withheld comment, but newspapers asserted move corresponds with Mussolini's policy to accord Russia "realistic dues as a great European nation." Shanghai Literate public hailed prospect of recognition as promising to result In tempering of Japan's strong policy toward Russia. W. B. A. TEAM TO PRACTICE Officers and members of the guard team of the Women's Benefit associa tion will meet for practice at 3 o'clock tomorrow ufterrioon at tho Eagles hall. Wheat Today j ' The prlrc of local wheat stood at about M cents hulk today, ac cording to quotation at the Ma nner Flouring .Mills. Port lu nd cusli B7 cents. CHICAGO, Oct. 21 (VP) Renewal of government buying of what late to day helped to overcome the effects of stock market weakness, and left grain prices eventually with moderate gains. Although confirmation was lacking, reports persisted that the Washington administration was considering plans for ranking loans on wheat and corn similar to those accorded cotton growers, The department of agricul ture estimated the world wheat crop this year would be approximately 200,000,000 bushels less than was the case last year. Wheat closed unsettled, above yesterday's finish, corn -l cent ad vanced, oats up. and provisions unchanged to a rise of 16 cents. JUST BEFORE PRESSTIME K. K. APPEALS TO NATION GOVKUNOIt MNIIKIl KN1FK ',. ROYALTY ARRESTED TODAY RAID POLICE STATION CHESTERTOWN, M. I).. Oct. 21 (ff) Preside nt Roosevelt called the ' na tion to the "spirit of cooperation" of the colonial days as lie uocepted here today an honorary degree from Wash ington college. Disdaining the "five year anil ten year programs of some conntrles which have a dictator," the president declared amid applause: "In this country, wlileji Ixw not a dic tator, wo tun, I think, move further toward our goal without giving it a definite term of years." NEW; YORK, Oct. 21 m aovernor Herbert H. Lehman of New Yorlt un derwent an operation for appendicitis at Mt. Sinai hospital today. The op eration was reported to have been "entirely successful. VIENNA, Oct. 21 The German Prince Ilernhard von Caohsen-Meln-I n gen and Ills wife, Princess Margot, were arrested In Cnrlntlila today in connection with an alleged Nazi con spiracy. ' PERU, Ind., Oct. 21 (A1) The sec ond raid within a week on an Indiana city police station, placed in v the nanus of gunmen today most of the armament of the Peru police force. Two men armed with submachine gun and a sawed-off shotgun, herded three Peru officers Into the base ment of the station late last night, and escaped with guns, revolvers, badges and nine bulletproof vesta. MINIMUM PRICE MARGIN PLAN IS FACING DEFEAT WASHINGTON", Oct; 21 MP) Pro posals for government sanction of a minimum price margin to retell stores face almost certain rejection by tne administration. Authorltotlvo officials say President Roosovolt definitely has shelved the plan to prohibit, In a master code, retail sales at prices below Invoice cost plus 10 per cent. To what ex tent tho NRA may go In banning price slashes as unfair competition is up to Mr. Koosevelt. The price mark-up Issue provided one or ine low open differences be tween the farm, and NBA adminis trations. Secretary Wallace assailed this recommendation of tho retail In dustry and his views are said to have prevailed. MERCURY DOWN TO 30 ABOVE IN LA GRANDE La Qrande experienced Its first freezing weather of the fall season this morning when the mercury dropped to 30 above. Another cold night was predicted for this evening and the temperatures for next week will be below normal, the weather outlook says. Friday's minimum of 46 abovo was the coldest day experienced here since last spring. FLUE FIRE IS EXTINGUISHED Tho flio department was called to tho Mrs. Anna HUlman renidence at 1402 O avenue at 0:45 o'clock last night to extinguish a fluo fire. No dam ago was reported, check snows QUITE A LOSS Aftor a complete check-up, Charles Bull reported to police Friday that burglars who entered his house Thursday ovcnlng took a .303 rifle, somo forks, rings, elk teeth, several Jars of fruit, a pair of women's hose and a can opener, NOBILITY WILL HUNT ELK IN WALLOWA CO. Baron anil Baroness Pnut von (lontnnl, Count and Countess Degenhard Wurmhniml anil Mr. anil Mm. (IforgR Newhall .lr., nil of IllirlliiROinc, Cal., passed through Iji furande Friday en roulo lo KnlcrprlHC where they will hunt elk. They will pack Into the luouiilnlns. Afler hunting Mr. and Sirs. i Only Newspaper ' ' Printed in La Grande Covering Union and Wallowa Counties NUMBER 40 LONG BATTLE PREDICTED BY STRIKE HEAD White House Takes Cog- j nizance ol Situation; Loan Plana Hurried OPPOSITION SEEN - 7 IN SOME STATES In North Dakota Grain Continues to Move De spite Governor Langers Wheat Embargo . ; By the Associated Press - L : I Farm strike leaders worked at top speed today to line up their forces for the opening of their antt-selllni campaign, designed to raise agricul- -tural prices and' compel the govern-' ment to supply an NRA for the farm ers. ; ' , " . Mllo Reno, ;the "general behind the movement, gave out last minute or ders to his farm lieutenants from his headquarters In Des Moines, and pre- . dieted a "long drawn out battle" by the farmers national holiday associa tion, of whloh be Is president. ' Other developments during the past -twenty-four hours In the "farm war" were, ' i i - ' The White House at Washington took cognizance of the situation, and the farm (administration hurried plans that may embrace wheat and corn loans. ' 1 ' H. O. Parmenter, Nebraska . farm . holiday president, appealed to Wash-. tiona of. ali'fflxm and, manufactured,.-. Opposition continued In soma quarters to the "strike." Governor Tom Beery of South- Dakota said "wo , should follow the leader" and urged , support of President Roosevelt. - In North Dakota Governor William Lanner ordered sheriffs to enforce : the embargo he recently declared on . shipments o'f wheat out of the state. ; Despite this, the grain continued to move. ; Keith Neville, former governor of ' Nebraska, declined to rekclnd (his resignation - as chairman of the state1 NRA board, despite a request by Gen eral Hugh Johnson, nation admlnls- Illinois farmers sympathized with . the proposed strikers, but had taken no steps to Join the movement. .. MRS.MOSSMAN ; IS VERY LOW, FRIENDS HEAR Friends In La Orande received word today that Mrs. E. P, Mossman. of Amity, was very low. Her sister and a friend are with her constantly at tho McMlnnvllle hospital where she has been tho past two weeks. She has takon' no nourishment for a con sidcrable time, the letter stated. Mrs,' Mossman has been In very frail health, for some time and has not been able to walk alone since lost December. She sustained a stroke on July 2B , F00TBAL RESULTS Finals 1 Notre Dame 0, Carnegie Tech 7," Columbia 0, Princeton 20. Brown 8,.Yole 14. f Holy Cross 10, Harvard) 7. Bucknell 31, Lafayette 0. , New Hampshire 6, Maine 0. - Army 6, Illinois 0, Ohio 0. Michigan 13. Miami 0, Ohio U. 6. Dartmouth 14, Pennsylvania 7. Syracuse 14, Cornell 7. Colgote 7, New York U. 0. Boston college 6, Ford ham 32. Pittsburgh 3. Minnesota 7. In first period: W. 8. O. S, Cali fornia 0. ' First period; Southern Cafllornla 0, Oregon State 0. Newhall will vLolt In Portland and the remaining members of the party will return to their . California home. It Is the first time within many years that members of tho nobil ity have sought big game In this flection of the slate, the three day elk season attracting them to I lie Wonderland of of America Wallowa county. I
