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hf "We" Complete F 1 Ha dS La Grande Is The Only Newspaber Gateway to Wallowa, "The Switzerland of America Printed In La Grande Covering Union and Wallowa Counties VOLUME 32 EASTERN OREGON'S LEADING NEWSPAPER LA GRANDE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 193:! MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS NUMBER 77 ME L WE M ATAXES TO -I RATE HIGHER t BUT VALUES j AREREDUCED teLa Grande People to Pay $67.6U on Each .?1,000 Assessment. 1 CUT IN VALUATION I OFFSETS MILLAGE I Taxes Next Year Payable 1 Quarterly; Levy For all 1 Districts Not Yet An-t- nounced. , , If one's assessed valuation Is enough below last year to make up for an Increased milage rote; one will J tlmn this year. This was determine! 1 after receiving announcement today tliot the 11)33 tav levy ,iayal,lc .next .1 year, had been made by county offic ii iais. - '? The new millage rate for those tax payers who reside within La Grande (J Is 67.8,- comipared with a rate of 63.2 V in 1033. This represents an increase 7 of mone than 8 per cent. r4 However, to of i set this, assessments generally are lower, duo to an ftp- '4. plication of a 10 per cent blanket f cut iii determining valuations. 4 The complete figures on the levy - for all districts in the county have not been announced, but figures for f4 La Grande are completed. (Continued on Page Three) If Jury Session To m f v Begin In Circuit A jury session will open In' the cir cuit court on Dec. 11 with Judge J. W. Knowles presiding.- One case, that of the state vs. Lewis May charged, with non-support, has been set and others are expected to be put on the calendar later. J. D. Slater Is at torney for the defendant. - Mason Morris, sentenced to a year in the penitentiary Monday by Judge Knowles, was taken to Saleni yester day by Deputy Sheriff Hugo Kling hammer, who made the trip by auto mobile. STOBYc When the angel had gono away from them into Heaven, the shepherds said, one unto another, l,ct us go Into Bethlehem and' see this thing which has come to pass; let us lcok upon out Saviour. H SHOPPING PlAVC LvJ CHRISTMAS OLD AGE PENSION LAW EFFECTIVE SOON Machinery for putting Into effect the old age pension law In Oregon January 1, is now being assembled in the various counties over the state. In Union county forms for appli cations have been printed, after ap proval by the attorney general, and the blanks are on hand In the county clerk's office. However, the county is not ready to receive applications as yet, pending receipt of additional Information regarding the law. The old age pension law was en acted by the legislature last spring, and creates county courts as the old age pension commission In each coun. ty Provisions of the law Include the following: WILL ROGERS 'Says: BEVERLY HILLS, Cai.. Doc. 5 Talk about the "noble experiment." "The noble experiment" Is Just start ing, every state Is In doubt as to how their liquor will be handled. 8ay. It's not how the state will handle its liquor, It's how the folks will handle theirs. States ore going to havo scandal over the sale of it, arid politicians will fight over the taxes of It, but any how the lust week will be tho hard est. Yours, RELIEF WORK IN COUNTY EXPLAINED AT ROTARY LUNCH .lurk I'ciirc, chairman of county. Ktute . mill redcral rcller work unci projects In Union county, and Fred L. Meyers, recently . lippolllled dis bursing officers for the Mime district, explained to notary club, members this noon the progress of unemploy ment relief In tills community and environs. Since January 1. this year,' there lias been over $40,000 paid out for relief of the needy of this county through the relief committee offices, said Mr. eare. This has been ac complished at the low administration cost 'of only five per . cent. Over 4250 families have been aided at the rnte of anywhere from 200 to as high as COO families a month. Recently Mr. Peare's county relief office took over the distribution of moneys and employment .tinder the C. W. A. plan. This scheme, an Im provement over the original public works plan of the administration is expected to put over 4 mjllion'tin employed back to work before Christ mas. (Continued on Pago Six) REV. WALZ NAMED COMMITTEE HEAD Several weeks ago Rev. Harold L. Bowman, D. D. resigned from the pastorate of the First Presbyterian church, Portland, anrfi accepted the call of one of the leading Presbyterian- churches In Chicago. This occasioned his resignation as chair roan of the Synod's committee of national missions. Rev. J. George Walz, pastor of the local Prcsbyt?rlnn church, has 'been elected to the posi tion of chairman of the national mis sions committee of the Synod of Ore gon of the Presbyterian chruch in the U. S. A., which position Dr. Bow man had held for a number of years. Mr. Walz has been a member of this committee of the Synod for the past four years. KNIGHTS SELECT 1934 OFFICERS At ft regular meeting of the Knights of Pythias, Monday evening, officers were elected for the year 1034. The officers -elect follow: chancellor com mander, H. C. Buckalter; vice chan cellor, F. B. Tharp; prelate, O. G. Williams; master of work, C. L. Gra ham; master of exchequer, C. K. Mc cormick; K. P. S. and M. of F., D. L. Gaily; master of arms. O. Moss; Inner guard, Odus T. Bales; outer guard; H. E. Dixon; trustee for 3-ycar term, H. W. Riley. Installation of the new officers will be held on January 8. Other mottcrs of Interest were dis posed of. A committee, appointed at a former meeting, is preparing for a benefit dance to be held in the near future, the date to be determined later. s Every person of 70 years or older is eligible. The amount of each pension is to be determined by the commission and In no cace is to be more than $30 a month Including other Income of pensioner. The applicant must have beena citizen and resident of the United States and of Oregon at leant 15 years and of the county at least two years. He must not have been convicted of any criminal offense in 25 years. He must not have deserted wife (husband) or children at any time. He must not liave been a profes sional beggar. (Continued On Paje Four) COMMUNITY CREDIT PLAN DECIDED ON Meeting Held Here1 Last Night Changes to be Effective Jan. 1. A community credit policy in ac cordance with the objectives of tho' national recovery act was drawn up by a large group of merchants who met last night at the city hall. Ar rangements are expected to bo com pleted and the code ready for adop tion by Jan. 1, 1D34. Six points comprise the code. Avoidance of practices which may result In the consumer becoming involved beyond his ability to pay and thereby impairing his future purchasing power, heads the provi sions. 'Reasonable measures as may be necessary according to local con cations will be taken to insure the prompt payment of debts in accord ance with contracts, so as to secure the necessary turnover of capital. An adequate charge wilt be made covering the financing function in cident to all deferred payment sahjs and at the time of sales the mer chants agree to state the amount of such charges as distinct from the price of merchandise. A carrying charge also will be made on accounts past due beyond the period of 30 days. In order to lrtsure the safety of credit granting, all seekers for credit will be properly investigated' for credit before extending such accom modations by making use of a re liable credit bureau or mercantile agency which specializes in such In formation, and to whom the mcrch- (Contlnued on Page Six) Contest Winners Are En Route To Portland Today Much Interest in the outcome of the McKesson Opportunity Contest, which reached Its climax with the finals on the Liberty Theatre stage last night, prompted many to witness the contest In spite of the unfavor able weather. From the twelve acts which ap peared under the direction of Skipper Don Mills, state contest manager and master of ceremonies, three acts were chosen to represent La Grande In the special La Grande broadcast over KEX in Portland at 4:15 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The winners In cluded Freed Bales, of Wallowa, son of C. L. Bales; Gene Gassett and Bert Warden, of Cove; and Maellzabeth Cooper, daughter of Al W. Cooper (Continued on Page Six. TOO BAD THE PROHIBITION RECEIVED ITS DEATH BLOW HERE Utah, long one or the most 'arid status in the Union, dealt the final blow to prohibition ut 2:!U 1. IU. Pacific Con.st lime, lee, 5, as the 3i(h state to ratify the twenty-first amendment. The historic action took place hi the chamber of the II June of Representatives In the cupflol at Halt LaKe City, the build ing shown uhove. At the left, inset, Is M. II, Welling, secretary of state; at right, 11 o v. Henry 11. Wood, lllood acted as temporary chairman, Welling read the certificates of election und the repeal amendment. STUDY OF NEGRO IS PRESENTED AT E. O.N. ASSEMBLY Threo shades of blue, characteriz ing the gamut or the rich emotional nature of the American negro, in spired the program which was pre sented by tho oral English class at tt , Ftern..Oreoh Normal . school before the student body Tuesday at the weekly assembly. Deep blue characterizes tho tragedy of the white man's incapacity to assimilate the negro and the latter's suffering, medium blue is tho dramatic in tho life of the black man, while light -blue is the vivacity and tho com edy. Miss Florence Day, director of the class, arranged the program, assisted by the students. Ernest Bredow in troduced the program and presenU the study of blues. Harry Dawson discussed negro po etry which had its beginning in Phyllis Wheatley, a slave, to the present day when the poetry of Coun tco CaUlen, Paul Lawronce -Dunbar, Langston Hughes and others express the negro's emotion In all Its shades. Emil Gelst, whoso rich voice is es pecially suited to that type of read ing, presented two negro poems, "Yet Do t Marvel," by Cullcn, and "Mem- fflnnMnneil on Pag-e Four) GOOD. BOOK ISN'T MORE SPECIFIC Worshippers Pay v Homage Today To Saint Nicholas BARI, Italy, Dec. 6 (IP) Thou sands of worshippers paid homago today to tho memory of St. Nich olas, traditional original of Santa Claxis, Pilgrims poured into St. Nicola church throughout the day to 'bow before a coffer containing his bones. . ' SCRUTINIZE HIGH PRICE W LIQUOR WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (iP) Fed eral liquor control chiefs gave indl. cations of displeasure today over the soaring prices reported for newly legalized beverages. Good whiskey, with the present tax of $1.10 a gallon, should sell for about $1.50 a quant, one official assorted. WhT.o tho alcohol administration intends to bo lenient for a few daya. it is preparing Its machinery to force down the Initial prices quoted In New York, Chicago, Baitlmoro and other wet spots if necessary. It lias the power to cancel licenses to Importers and distillers whoso prices are out of line. LIPRBILL FIGHT NEAR IN SENATE Report Expected Today; , liitdical Changes in Ex cise Tax -Expected. KAIJ.M, lec. fl (iP) While the finale committee on ulcohol'.n con trol JtifiRlfil the Knox liquor hill with indications a hard fight uill he made on ithc floor to wlH out the state- owned store features, and Initial floor action on the bus mid truck hilt dc ferred by the' house until later Ii the day, the two chambers of the Oregon legislature Mvrpt through les ser issues today with the result tthat many bills were either killed or with drawn. Two measures which would divert portions of tho ntato tux on gasoline to unemployment rellfcf, wore Indef initely postponed on adverse commit tee reports. Tho hauso bill, number 107, which would divert two conia of tho tax, was Indefinitely postponed and tho senate proposal, number 04, which would divert one cent, met the samo fate In tho upper house. Somo radical changes In tho excise tax law were expected as a result of an executive commlttco meeting of tho house group last night. The re port of the committee on tho bill, known as IIB 02, had not yet been announced, and newspapermen were barred from tho sessions of tho com mittee. It was uiulenrtood tlu move (Continued on Page blx) ORGANIZE SCOUT TROOPAT UNION A Boy Scout troop was organized at Union Inst night by D. B. Stod dard and Ncphl Combs. Warren Or ion is the new scout nwiitcr and Dale Baxter Is his asslstiint. Borncl Nlel.son. Kenneth Kofford, Laurel Anderson. O. A. C'llno jind Ernest Kohner form tho troop com mittee. Mcmlwrs of the troop arc Junior Buslck, Gcno Conklln, Joint Edvalson, Iwis Connolly, Gordon GeortHon, Harold Hess, Keith Kohler, Dan-oil Irwin, Vance Farcll, Grant Zaugg and Darrcll Cllne. Tho scout committee plnns to go to Iniblcr tonight to organize a now troop and conduct a court of honor at 8 o'clock. Thono who are to make tho trip are N. W. Frees. Herbert Evans, D. B. Stoddard, Nophl Combs, Harvey Carter amv Elmo Stevenson. Wheat Today The price of local wheat stood nt about fil' ivntH bulk-today, accord (MR to u notation ut the Pioneer rinurhig Mills, Portland faMi 70 centH. ClirCAGO, Dec. fl (II Pveootlons from advances formed tho rule in grain values today toward tho end of trading, but the market finished with slight gains. Wheat closed unsettled, at the same as yesterday's finish to higher, cont c off to Uc up, oats i3c advanced, and provisions varying from JOc decline to a rise of 5c. JUST BEFORE PRESSTIME '.'"'' l.K.UilK IttiFORM PLANNED v LONG CLAIMS VICTORY . PROMINENT MKMC KILI.KI) ANOTHER NEGRO CONVICTED ROME, Deo. 0 (P) The Associated Pre ileurned In highest quarters to day that diplomatic conversations havo livguu Lu the various capltrtls of tiuropu seeking reform of tho league or nations, ' Absolule divorce ment of the league from the prin ciples of the treaty of Versailles which would eliminate from, the league covenant articles which guar antee preservation of boundaries cre ated by that treaty Is under discus sion, it was (tenrnotl. BATON ROUGE. La., Dec. 6 (ff) Senator Huey P. Long and tho state administration today claimed to have elected "unopposed" Mrs. Bolivar E. Kemp, the Long candidate, to the va cant sixth district congressional seat after an election held amidst pro testing demonstrations in three fourths or tho dlsttiotj yesterday. Mrs. Kemp today . offered to cancel her election and enter a party primary. LOS ANOEIJ5S, Dec Q (fP) Dr. W. Dewey Wight man, prominent phy sician and anesthetist, was shot and beaten to death In his palatial home overumklng Kllver lake early today. Detectives Immediately took Into cus tody for quest lonlng Ills nt tractive, red-haired wire, Josephine, a former nurse. DECATUR, Ala,, Dec, 6 fl Clar ence Norris, the second of seven negro defendants In tho "Scottsboro case," retried oni a chargo of attack ing a white woman, was convicted today by(a Morgan county Jury. Tho sentence automatically carries the death penalty. . -,. TORRENTIAL RAIN STRIKES MUCH OF NORTHWEST AREA MILDER TEMPERATURES HERE Although wind, snow and! freez ing weather early last night gave La Grande . a taste of blustery winter, the weather moderated during the night and this morn ing at sun-up the mercury was up to 40 abovo. Wind continued today from the south, and the sky romalncd cloudy, but conditions horo wcro much ploaoantcr than Tuesday. PORTLAND, Dec. 0 W) Torren tial rains literally deluged the north west Tuesday and last night bringing to Portland a total of 3.47 Inches of precipitation, .heaviest December ralnfnll In 24 hours since 1883, start ing rivers roaring toward) their banks, Interrupting communications nnd transportation and causing minor damage here and there over Oregon and Washington. East or tho Cas cades, tho rain, at several points, be- como snow and left a blanket of (Continued on Page Four) LOWER COLUMBIA HIGHWAYBLOCKED ASTORIA, Ore.. Dec. 6 W) A huge earth slide, loosened by the tor rential ralu of ycstcrdiy and last night, blocked tho lower Columbia highway between Astoria and Port land today, about two miles cast of Astoria. Highway crows woro sot to work removing the dobrls, but at 10 a. m. tho ftlfdo was still hearing down on tho road from the hillside FAMED SEA SERPENT 4 VIEWED BY HUNTER VICTORIA, B. C, Dec. 0 HI A view of "amy cudboronauruB," Van couver Island's famed sea Bcrpcnt, from only 10 feet awny was almost too much for a young duck hunter, but ho lived to writo about It. His vlow of the creature (whatever It Is) woo the closest of the upwards of 30 or 40 ropuUvblo citizens who havo rexrted seeing It In tho past thrco months. Among them were Capl. W. N. Prcngel and First. Offi cer A. E. Richards, of the Grace liner Suula Lucia, who reported sighting It In the gulf of Ocoiyla. In a letter to a Victoria newspaper, Cyril B. Andrews, 21, of Pender Har bor, rotated that he and another young companion, Norman Oeorgeson, wero duck hunting lost Sunday. LINDBERGHS CROSS OCEAN THIRD TIME Famous Aviator and His Wife Given Great Wel come at Natal, Brazil ROLIDAY OBSERVED; CITY IS DECORATED Americans Complete Trip From Bathurst, Gam bia in 16 Hours and 10 Minutes Today. ; ' NATAL, llrar.ll, Deo. 8 W) Cot and Mrs. Clinrlm A. Lindbergh pan ned tlio Atluntlo from Alrlca In tlielr monoplane m Id hours 10 minutes today to u roaring welcome the HntyJIItltM. Tney had covered about 1,870 miles at an average speed, of approximately 120 miles an hour. Both tho Lindberghs appeared 'fresh after tlielr trip. The colonel sold: "It was a fine trip with fine flying conditions. We encountered ocoa-1 slonal strong south winds." Col. Lindbergh landed on the water at 3:10! o'clock. The great monoplane landed on the (Continued on Pane Four Proclamation Of Repeal Is Plea For Temperance ; WASHINGTON Dec;. 6 IP) Borne high spots In President Roosevelt's, repeal, proclamation: -v. " Tho policy of the government wilt be to bco to It that tho social and political evils that have existed in the pro-prohlbltlon era shall not be revived nor permitted again to. exist. I enjoin upon all citizens . . , to co-ope rato with the government In its endeavor to restore greater re spect for law and order, by confin ing such purchases of alcoholic bever ages as they may make solely to those dealers or agencies which have been duly licensed by state or fedora I license. 1 s . Observance of this roquost . v . will result In tho consumption of alcohollo beverages which havo pass ed felreral Inspection, in the break up and eventual destruction of the notoriously Illicit liquor traffic, and In tho payment of reasonable taxes for tho support of government and thereby In tho superseding of other forms of taxation. I osk csicclally that no state shall by law or otherwise authorlzo the return of the saloon cither in Its old form or In some modern guise. The nhlectlvo wo Eeek 'throuch a national policy Is the education of overy citizen towards a greater tem perance throughout tho nation, I trust in tho good sense of tho American people that they will not oring upon tnemscivca wio curse 01 excessive use of Intoxicating liquors. Roosevelt Speaks To Church Council WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 P) Presi dent Roosevelt speaks tonight to tho federal council of Churches of Christ In America, but his aides gave no Indication today that ho would dis cuss anything but religious subjects. Tho president's address at Consti tution Hall will bo broadcast over tho nation-wide hookups beginning 10:30 P. M. Eastern standard tlmo. Thoy had wounded a duck, and were paddling out to rocovor It, when the serjient appeared bcsldo their boat and seized the bird. "1 was still only 10 feet away, when that thliwf, to my horror, gulped tho bird down Ito throat," Andrews wrote. "It thon looked at me, . Its mouth wide open, and I could plainly see Its teeth and tongue." Thon, denpltc. their rush to get their boat to shore, Andrews saw some more. "Its colls rose at least six feet abovo mo, gradually sinking under tho water again. Its head was like that of a horse, but without ears or nostrils, and Its eyes wore In tho . (Continued From Page Four) :
