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Utah's Action Today Nullifies The 18th Amendment La Grande Is The Gateway to Wallowa, "The Switzerland of America Only Newspaper Printed In La Grande J Covering Union and J Wallowa Counties mvatx VOLUME 32 EASTERN OltEOON'8 LEADING NEWSPAPEB LA GRANDE, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1933 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS NUMBER 76 rnwiiMii! ft 7"TCT"tTrm j n. nr. NAME F r. RALPH HURON IS SELECTED AS CHAIRMAN tFeatuits of Big Celebra - tion Here Next July . . Ai'e Discussed.- PIONEER MEETINGS WILL BE INCLUDED Parades, Coronation of a rl Queen and Other Events Planned For Two-Day Jubilee. The Union Pacific Old Timers' club Seml-Centcimiul celebration, on the occasion or the 50tli anniversary or the coming or the railroad to La Gruivle, is assuming stupenduous proportions. Committees met last night at the city liall and aiuiounced developments for the two-day cele bration which will be held In La Grande on July) 20 and 21. Ralph R. Huron was appointed gen eral chairman or the celebration and Angus McAllister, vice chairman, by the combined railroad and chamber (Continued on Page Two) Application For UseOfL,H.S. Field Granted The school board, in session last night at the offices in the L. H. S. building, granted,. an application of i the committee In charge or the U. 4. vrallroad anniversary celebration here next July, for use or the L. H. 8. athletic field. The board, also ngreed to co-operate in furnishing seats, etc. The board,' during the evening, discussed, the delay in. approval or the O. W. A. projects although not In a critical manner. The board's projects were approved by the local C. W. A, board and mailed to Port land the evening or Nov. 27. The remalntfler or the meeting was occupied with routine matters. Un rinished business was cleared up ror the rlrBt time since the High school rire in 1032. STOGY op: i And again to the shepherds the angel of the Lord spoke, savins, This shall be a sign unto you: You shall find the babe, your Saviour, in the. city of David, wrapped in swaddling clothes, -lying in a manger. SHOPPING DAYS urM CHRISTMAS A 53 WASHDAYS LOOM . FOR WOMEN IN 1934 The 1934 calendars, some gaily colored and others matter-of-fact presentations of the year, have mae'e their appearance in La Grande. And. as usual, they are being scan ned eagerly for various items of in terest birthdays, holidays, paydays, etc. For the housewire this Is tough there are 53 Mondays on which to do the family wash I Every year there Is some day of the week that passes the 52 mark, and next year it is Mon day. This year it was Sunday, which gave 1933 one more day of worship than for several years. For the man who works by the week, there are four five-payday months March. June September and 4 December. There were four this WILL ROGERS BEVERLY HILLS, Col., Dec. 4 Talked to the Philippine delegation going through here on their way to Washington. Missed seeing Manuel Quezon, their very able leader. They will be a unique delegation In Washington and one that I be lieve the president will welcome, for they ore asking ror liberty and not, money. A thing, like that Is unheard or. Why cant we set the Philippines free now? We kept 'cm lor years Just on account or their sugar. When they take you off Hquor, you crave sugar and sweets. Well, today we go back on a liquor diet, so they can take us orr sugar. That auto matically sots the Philippines free Yours, MORECW.A. PROJECTS UP FORAPPROVAL Local Board Puts 0. K. on La Grande, Cove and Imbler Applications. Five more civil works projects for this county were approved by the local liounilial a meeting held at the court house yesterday afternoon, In (uuiling one for I,a Grande to employ about Hi men, ; The La. Grande .project -Is ror re- (Contlnueo on Page Pour : LA GRANDE P. T. A. SUPPORTS LIQUOR CONTROL MEASURE The La Grande Olty Council of Par ent Teacher Associations went on record as favoring the liquor control bill now In the senate and passed a resolution Monday arternoon at a meeting at the Soeajawea Inn. A copy or the resolution will bo sent to the senate. C. M. Wight, manager or the Lib erty theatre, was the principal speak er or the arternoon, discussing phases or the new NRA code effecting the motion picture Industry. A. L. Gralapp. principal of the High school, discussed visual educa tion and told of the equipment that the High school has for showing pic tures. Mrs. Herbert Evans reported that the Rlveria P. T. A. study groups have completed their series ot study hours and that the Ackerman Train ing school is progressing with their study of child training. RELIEF GIVEN TO 814 IN NOVEMBER The Union, county relief committee held its monthly meeting Monday af ternoon at the court house, devoting much of its time to routine matters. During November 204 families in Union county received general relief. There were 814 persons In the 204 families. Also, government pork was dis tributed to 264 families, the pork amounting to a total of 2,888' pounds. Rellof expenses during November amounted to $2,973.28. year also. For the holiday seeker, the 1934 calendar Isn't so bright as was the 1933 one. There are not so many two toy holidays In store. Labor day. of course offers a two-day holiday, and this year the only one. But Memorial day comes near the middle of the week, July fourth Is on Wednesday and Christmas and New Year's fall on Tuesday not much chance of Unking the holiday with Sunday to make a two-day af fair or ltl Thanksgiving, of course, always falls on Thursday. For the church-goer there will be the usual 62 Sundays, an extra one in April, July, September and December. ARRIVAL OF REPEAL SEES FEW CHANGES Oregon Generally Mark ing 'lime Until Legisla ture Completes Work SUPPLY OF WINES ;DUE THIS WEEK Scarcity of Legal Hard Liquor at Present1) Boot leg Stuff Will Not Dis appear Soon. When repenil went Into effect In the Unite-"! State today. It resulted In very little change in La Gntndc, New supplies of wines arid -liquors iiave not arrived here are not ex pected before Thursday and so far as sale of stock already on hand Is concerned, there has been very lifetlo in the way of restriction since early last month when the 36th state voted for repeal. Officers have kept their eyes open for over Indulgence or in toxicated drivers, tout otherwise, bo cause of lack of state enforcement laws, there has been no particular ef fort to keep the city dry. . As far as the city of La Grande is concerned, when repeal became effec tive today, Its old dry ordinances passed out of existence automatically. At least, that Is the present opinion. And whether the city commission will take any steps pending passage of the state liquor control measure re mained a question to-ctay. Unquestionably, It Is said, as soon as the legislature passes and Gover nor JuUia I, Meier- signsr a ' liquor j- (Continued on Fajre Four) Promotions In National Guard Are Announced Personnel changes continue In Company E, 186th Infantry, and In addition several promotions were an nounced last night by Captain Wal ter A. Bean. Regular drill was held at the armory, the next to the last drill of the quarter ending Dec. 31. Maurlco A. Port, formerly In the U. S. Navy, was enlisted. Corporal Howard M. Peterson was appointed sergeant to succeed Ser geant Raymond C. Griffin, killed In an auto accident Armistice day, and Olln R. N lotion Ids was advanced to corporal. Privates appointed privates first class were Harry E. Dawson, Woodrow Damerell, Harold Cochran and Arthur R. Steffen. The Boys Who I , I C-mmi JEERS AT, ROYAL POMP THEN HAS CUP OF TEA The show of scarlet uuri ermine and pomp unci ceremony such us at tend ceremonies when the King leaves Biit'kliiglutm lace, to open Iarl la ment is looked upon with disdain by John McClovern, Independent labor member from Glasgow. He is shown In n new photo Just urrlved in this country slpplnjr tt lifter he hud caused a sensation In Parliament bv heckling the King anil then shouting to the IyonlM and their Indies that they were a "gang1 of lazy, Idle para sites." ' 4 $ $$ HUEY LONG'S POLITICAL FORCES PUT TO ROUT IN .,w.;;L0UISIANA-;PARISHES BATON ROUOE, La., Dec, 5 (TP) Senator Huey P. Long's political forces were put to rout by violently demonstrating citizens in throe of the ' 12 parishes of the sixth congrcs slcmal district today. . They were forced to cancel the congressional election In those three parishes when the residents made a display of aimed resistance to tho proposed balloting Elsewhere In the district, the elec tion was ordered to procoed, but bal loting was light as both state high way police anclf armed citizens stood near the polling ibootlis, tallying those who came to vote. SEVEN-POUND SON IS BORN A seven-pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Evans on Dec. 3 at their home In May Park. The little lad was named John David. Both mother and son aro doing well. Couldn't Agree On The Tho election was designed to send Mrs. Bolivar E. Kemp, Senator Long's candidate, to the vacant sixth district congress seat in a suddenly called election, without the holding of( a party primary. The parishes of Tangipahoa, home of . Mrs. Kemp, . Livingston and St. Helena In the eastern sector of the district, after a week of protesting demonstrations in which the Kemp ballots were seized and publicly burn ed, and Senator Long and other adh minlstratlon leaders were hanged and burned in effigy, turned out heavily armed today to prevent the balloting. Leo Ponder, chairman of the sixth district Democratic committee and Long's spokesman in the section, quickly announced the election had been called off In those parishes. Ponder said the cancellation was ?lue to an injunction Issued by Judge Nat Tycer late yesterday. Similar tn- ( Continued on Page Three) Liquor Question MAJOR BILLS SIDETRACKED IN CAPITOL Oregon's , Liquor Control Bill to Reach benate lo morrow; Hearing Held SALEM, Dec. B (A) Oregon's liquor control proposal today remained In. tho senate alcoholic committee as tho repeal of the 18th amendment opened wide tho doors to drink. It was In dicated by tlio committee tho meas ure would bo out on tho sonato floor tomorrow and final action, by tho Oregon legislature would follow. As tlio result of the house action yesterday sending the truck and bus bill back to tho committee, no final action on major Issues wero before cither house toduy, Commttteos in the moantlmo wero busy on these bills, and with their reports tomor row, tho legislature will go into night session to clear up tho. work before Saturday night. Governor Julius h. Melor eald to day ho would not call a special ses sion of tho legislature should, the solons fail to complcto the work by tho tlmo tho constitution provides tho session shall adjourn at midnight (Continued on Page Blx) AMERICANS URGED TO LEAVE FUKIEN NArJKLNG, China, Deo. 5 OD Am ericans and other foreigners wero ad vlBed today to evacuate tlio "danger Bones" In Fuklcn province whero the Nanking nationalist government is preparing to attack an Insurgent pro vincial administration. Most of tho Americans In the south eastern province are missionaries sta tioned in the port cities. Wheat Today Tin- price ot I will wheat stood at ulmnt .11 (4 rent hulk t in lay, awordr!ig 1 quotatlnn at the I'loiieer rioiirhif; MIIK Tortlund cash 70 wilts. CHICAGO. Dec. 5 Reports that rnlns in southwest and north west Mictions of the United States wheat belt had only relieved surface moisture deficiency holixsd today to lift prices. Orcatcr activity and strength than has been the rule of lato was ap parent In all tlie grain pits, especially In wheat, and Kansas City reported mills buying wheat In that market. There was good" buying hero for northwest account, and some buying credited to the cost. Wheat closed firm, a2c ftbow yesterday's dose, corn 2to3i, up, oat !(i24c advanced, and provis ions unchanged to a rise of 'JOo. JUST BEFORE PRESSTIME ICKKS ATTACKS BANKERS I.INDIIKHOIIS MAKE HEADY I1K1T1SI1 IN FLAT REFUSAL . 48 BANKS SEEK GUARANTY WASHINGTON, Deo. S VP) Sea reUiry Ickes today accused a syndi cate of bankers of non-cooperation with, the recovery program because they demanded what h termed "the unconscionable rnto of six iter cent" for 13,I00,(MH) of Sun Francisco bonds. He did not naino tlie bank ers. BATHURST, Gambia, Deo. 6 (Ar Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Llnd borgh planned today to take off at midnight (7 p. m. E. s. T.) on a projected flight' to South, America, 1,900 nuloa away. LONIipN, Deo. 5 OT Great Brit ain's nnswer to Irklt Free Statu Presi dent De Vnlera'a question as to what Great Britain would do If a free slate: republic were declared wus a re fusal today to consider such a' con tingency. PORTLAND, Deo. Id - A Wash ington, D. C, dlspatoh to tho Jour nal today sold 48 state banks In Ore gon have applied for membership In the temporary deposit guaranty sys tem and all of them have been fully cKamlned by examiners of tho led eral deposit insurance corporation. WELLINGTON, N. Z., I)W1. B OT Itcur Admiral Hlclmrd K. Byrd's An tarctlc riatnlili (arrived in tho har bor lute tonight, j , , , REMEDIAL BILLS GIVEN ATTENTION BY LEGISLATURE 8VLEM, Deo. 0 W Homcdial leg islation hold tho attention at scsslond of tlio legislature Into yesterday. The sonato bill to limit pre-emptory challenges In orlmlnol cases passed tho senate 20 to 1, It now goes to tho houso. 1 ..... The sonata votod to authorlzo tho stnto highway commission to deed n portion of tho John B. Yeon memor ial park at Bonneville to tho federal government. Tho sonato grango power iblUs deal ing with Bonnovlllo wore ro-roforrod to tho utllltlcs'commlbteo of tho son ate. ' Tlio sonato approved a houso bill olarirylng tlio old -ago ponslon laws. Fraternal homo Inmates 70 yoara old would bo considered residents of tho county from which committed. Tho emergency house -bill to pnable a municipality to soli bonds at loss than 05 was passed iby itho sonato. Tho senate memorlallsied congress to appropriate $46,000,000 to comploto (Continued On Page Pour) HURRICANE HITS OREGON'S COAST PORTLAND, Ore.. Deo. 6 W A howling hurricane from the south and southeast ibattercd tho Oregon and Washington coast-lino today. Tlio Columbia river lightship at 8 a. m. reported a 90-mllo gale. The Bwlftsuro bank lightship In the northern sound area reported a south east wind or 75 miles an hour.. Storm warnings were flying at all Oregon and Washington coast sta tions, and rain, Tog, mist and rough sons prevailed. Observers said tho storm was ap proaching ropldly and was gathering Intensity as it swept over tho sea. SOME SPEAKEASIES TO SHUN LICENSES lly NiM-t Thornton NEW YORK (IP) Repeal I Prohi bition pusses . . . another era begins . . . nineteen states reclaim liquor . . . now, tho cavnlcnde of a nation turning awny from thirteen years or lepnl dryness. With a kaleidoscopic flickering, tho scenes puss In review from bootleggers to moonshiners, revenue ovostons to taxes, speakeasies to sa loons, gill to whisky. Hunio Speaks To Continue Surprising aro tho number of New York speakeasies tho city supported 33.000 that plan to continue do ing business without a license . . . Moonshiners announco they will be doing business In the same old mountain glen, but will put out a hotter grado of corn , , . Helen Mor gan Is tho only one of tho famous hostesses of tho speakeasy era still PROHIBITION ! ERASED FROM CONSTITUTION 21st Amendment Takes Place of 18th as Utah Ratifies Repeal. , LIQUOR FLOWS IN NINETEEN STATES Governor Making Efforts to Increase Supply of Spirits Available For the Public. ' L. ' SAITTjAKB CITY, Utah, tee. 5 (ff) Utah completed ratification or the 21nt amendment repealing federal prohibition lit 3:31 p. m.. mountain Htniulnnl time today (2:31 p. m. Pa ct flo count time). .WASHINGTON, Deo, S VP) Pro hibition today was wiped from tlie constitution, J Tho Utah convention -mis the 3(lth awl deciding .one to act. , ., Exhortations for tomperonce ohar ooterlzed the final noun of national prohibition and .the conventions, along with arguments In New Jer soy and elsewhere on the form of regulation to too used. Vonnsylvanla started the ratifying at 13:50 p. m. today at Harrlsburg, i. Ohio a little iater ratified repeal of prohibition, thus 'becoming the 35th state to approve return of logal liquor. i Wheri Utah, gavo tho word, the flow of liquor was Immediately legal U.,;, f ' ' V ' i ; '" ' ' ifassacriujiottt',' Oohnoetldut; ' Penn sylvanla, Wisconsin, Colorado, Art zona, Oaltfornlo, Washington, Louis iana, Maryland, Bliode Island, New Jorsoy, Now York, Dolaware, Illinois, Indiana, Now Mexico, Nevada and Oregon. ' : v v . , Total 10. ' Montana, too, goes wot today, but. actual salo of liquor will be delayed (Continued. Prom Page Pour) ; State Welfare Working Rule Is Without Force ' SALEM, Doc. 5 VP) The stato wel fare commission has no authority to forbid employment or uromen in mer cantile establishments, after a 6'clock p. m., the stato supremo court ruled today. The decision affirmed the order In Multnomah county circuit court by Judge Ii. P. Hewitt who hold' In favor of Prod Meyer, Inc., on a stato wol Taro commission ruling. In tho written opinion Chief Jus tice Rand commented that tho state welfaro commission has "no Inde pendent legislative powers of ' Its own," but may Vexorclse such poworB and such powors only as aro con ferred upon It by tho legislature." Legion Refuses To Bury Gangster HURON, B. D., Doc. 6 (PI Mem bers of the William Reaves post No. 7 of tho American Legion here, last night voted unanimously not to tako charge of tho funeral of Verno Miller, gangster found dead near Detroit, Mich., last wcok. Miller, former sheriff 1ioro and a formor World war veteran, will be burled horo Wednesday after funeral services today at, his formor home at White Lako, S. D. lelgnlng on Broadway. For the first time slnco 1M0, tho bartenders ball will bo an event of the winter season . . . License fees In New York are 1200. whether It be a battered Bowory bar or a luxuri ous Park avenue salon , . . That piquant flnvor of Scotch Is acquired by curing the malt with peat smoke, lirlnk Mixers rimming . Drink mixers, with snow In' the orflng. aro limbering their elbows to toss together ono of Prof. Jerry Thomas' famous bluo blazers" a heady concoction of whisky, sugar, hot water and fire . , . New Orleans already has back Its Ramos' gin fizz, but what of the Old Abslntho house? . . . Pharmacists claim that really good whisky must bo aged In wood four years and contain 44 to S3 per (Continued on Pig Two)
