La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, December 16, 1933, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextBlue Eagle To Continue To Fly After December 31 wlttu? i La Grande Is The S Gateway to Wallowa, S "The Switzerland i '" of America ' Only Newspaper Printed in La Grande : Covering Union and 'Wallowa Counties VOLUME 32 EASTERN OREGON'S LEADING KEW8PAPEB LA GRANDE, OREGON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1933 MEMBER ASSOCIATED TRESS NUMBER 86 7 1Q1E (GoWo Ao ES tttmtg 12 FEN MONDAY J4PR0JECTS AUTHORIZED; MORE LIKELY Local Board Gets Con firmation from: Portland Late Last Night C. W. A. PAYROLL TODAY AT $2678.55 E. 0. N., County Court Hous and La Grande School District Work All Are Approved One hundred and twenty-seven mure civil works Jobs are open In Union county and will be filled Mon day morning. With the addition of these 127, there will be a total of 2!)2 at work In this' county, J. 11. Pea re, C. W, A. chairman here, sulci this morning. Union county's quota Is 383 and other projects before the state board would open the remainder or these positions, when they are approved. Also, P. L. Meyers, county disburs ing officer, reported today's O. W. A. payroll totalled $2678.55. the largest yet paid out. Next week's total will go still higher, with additional men going to work Monday, and those who went to work this week getting (Continued on Page Two) Chamber Not To Hold Luncheon Until January There will be no chamber of com merce forum luncheon this month. Because of its nearness to the Christ mas holidays, the regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 19, has been cancelled. . Plans are under way, however, for two meetings In January, it is re ported. STOGYcP And Herod said to the Wise Men, when ye have found the child that is born in Bethlehem, bring word to me again, that I, too, may go to that place and worship him. But his words were spoken in guile and deceit. . SHOPPING DAYS CHRISTMAS OlilSlllliS KIDDIES PUBLISH CHRISTMAS EDITION The Normal Chieftain Christmas edition beams with Christmas spirit. Hot off the press, it is chock-full of Christmas items written and edit ed by the pupils of the J. H. Acker man Training school. -The edition has been divided into sections with each grade furnishing copy for a page. Eugene Southall designed the linoleum cut on the front page. In which he tells In picture tho story of the birth of the Christ child and the star of Bethlehem. Other art work Is furnished by Helolse Lee, Eleanor Seward, Bobby Hyde, Gordon Barnwell, Richard Hlatt, Ballard Brooks. Lloyd Cady, Floyd Klngsley and Luan Brady. Lit tle Miss Brady has done a full page picture of Santa Claus with his fur trimmed cap and coat and bells on his shoes. Poems are furnished by the first grade, all describing a different fea ture of the Yuletlde season. Hlldegard Rettig writes: WILL ROGERS BEVERLY HILLS, Cal., Dec. 18.- Well, I see where the boss says things are going along as well as he ex pected and that he is not going to stabilize the dollar. Now that will do Just as much good as If he had said that he would, maybe more, for, funny thing about the big men. and financiers, after, they have realized and got It set in their head they are not going to have their own way, why, like an old steer, they sulk a little bit and then, Join the herd. Everybody likes to make a dollar his way, but If he finds ho is not allowed to make it his way, why he Is not going to overlook the chance of making it your way. Yours, WINTRY WEATHER SWOOPS DOWN ON EASTERN OREGON La Grande, following 10 consecutive days of weather like that of early spring, experienced some real winter last night and today, with the mer cury dropping to a minimum of 24 above early this morning. The fore cast was for continued cold this week end. Half an Inch of snow fell here Fri day, and the maximum temperature was only 38 above, six above freez ing point. All highways in Eastern Oregon were open to travel, although some what slippery, the state highway di vision here reported. Use of chains was not advised but motorists were warned to bo cautious. Only a light fall of snowt was reported in the mountains' in this section. ' fp' The wintry wave was general (Continued on Page Three) INDEBTEDNESS OF CITY, COUNTY AND SCHOOLSHRINKING During the last month, with taxes cci.'ng in In fair shape, county, school diurlct and city all have decreased their warrant indebtedness. At present the school district's rec ord is best, with all warrants up to 3515 (first of June) called In. The amount outstanding is approximately $56,000. The county ranks second, with gen eral fund warrants called to March 1, 1933, with $66,908.01 still out standing. Road fund warrants are called to May, 1933, with $26,444.71 outstanding, and market rood war rants are called to October 1, 1933, with $7,150.35 outstanding. Tho city of La Grande has called all warrants up to Dec. SI, 1932, with approximately $53,000 outstanding. PIERCES LEAVE FRISCO BY BOAT Congressman and Mrs. Walter M. Pierce, of La Qrandc, ore now en route to Washington via tho Panama c; nal. The two left San Francisco Thursday aboard the Dollar liner President Lincoln, en route to New York. The Pierces will be in the national capital in time for the opening of congress next month. "In the manger Hidden deep, Lies the Christ Child Fast asleep." The following is furnished by Barb ara Webb: "Christmas bells are ringing Tlng-a-llng, tlng-a-llng. Snow is falling fast; Santa's hero at last." The class has collaborated on the two following four-line rhymes: "I like snow And to throw Snowballs on Christmas Day." "Christmas tree, Christmas tree, ' Hanging on the mountainside. We will take you for a ride." Nancy Fitzgerald and Reva Dale (Continued on Page Four High Goal Sen For Mellon Jr. Richard King Mollon, above, tak ing over his father's desk .in Pittsburgh, faces one ot the hard est tasks ever delegated to a young banker to maintain the records set in the financial world by tho triumvirate of the late R. B. Mellon, his fatiier; tho lato Judge Thomas Mellon, his grand father, lounder ot tho great banking house; and his uncle, e Andrew W. Mellon. BOTH WILLAMETTE AND WHITMAN TO PLAY E. O.N. HERE Here's good newt for basketball fans. Both Whitman college and Willam ette university, leading members of the "Northwest conference, will play1 the Eastern Oregon Normal school in La Grande this year. Yesterday in Portland, Whitman an nounced it would play the Moun taineer five here Jan. 10, and at the some time Willamette listed among its gnm.es a contest here Feb. 16. Coach Bob Qulnn, after refereeing a high school game here last night, boarded a train for Portland and to day was to attempt to schedule some mi -re games with Northwest confer en e members. Willamette did "not appear here (Continued on Page Twof ODDFELLOWS VISIT UNION A delegation from the La Grande lodge, I. O. O. P. paid a fraternal visit to the Union lodge last night. The Initiatory degree was conferred on a class of candidates after which a luncheon was served. The delega tion Included Prank Loock, Jake Ros tock, William! McCluro and S. B. Zton. THe TROUBLE IS TrW.THE PEOPLE- OUST DOMT HAVE COMRPEMCE. IM ) THE TROUBLE IS , Tt-lT THE PEOPLE- IPl Pi (A (T ' JCLLJ TENTH CASE -IS ADDED TO BURGLARIES Clyde Bunting Identifies Property; Officers Blame Twidwell WORK OF OFFICERS IS GIVEN PRAISE Stewart and Twidwell to Be Taken to Salem Aft er Serving Out Trap- ; ping'Fine Officers today reported that an other robbery had been added to the list alleged to have been perpetrated by Arlo Twidwell, who with. John W. Stewnrt, Ls under sentence on charges of burglary not In a dwelling place. Last night Clyde Bunt ins Identified some articles at the police station as having been" stolen from his home this fall. This brings the total number of robberies officers report they have solved In this case to 10. Both Twidwell and Stewart axe at present serving out a $100 fine In tho county Jail on charges of trap ping beaver, and DlBtrict Attorney Carl Helm said today that they would not be taken to the state penitentiary until after completing their sentences here. With the news carried to them last evening -by the Observer that the many burglaries of the last few months had - been, solved, , people throughout tho city today were con gratulating those officers responsible foBvt'he,learlng up QXheniiifctpr, and residents ' felt somewhat more secure when leaving their homes ,ln the evening. The state and city po lice first started the investigations that led to the solving of the prob lem, and) as the search for stolen prop (Continued on Page Two) Normal School Completes Fall Quarter Friday i - With their examinations for the winter term completed Friday after noon, students at the Eastern Ore gon Normal school are beginning their Christmas holidays today. Registration for the winter term will open on Jan. 2, and Indications are that an Increased enrollment will take advantage of the junior college and teacher's course offered at the Normal school. The faculty will remain the same next termj and continuation of the fall term work will be available to students. ; UH-HUH (y'l r r 50,000,006 OFFERING ..u,i.--llM CO fp Gary Goes Western iri. New York Ho may he dressed In western fashion, hut Clary ('ooper, the film star, was far from the plains when this picture was taken.- He's shown with ills bride, sundru Shaw, also of the movies, as they appeared at tho ''County Fair Ball" society gave for charity ut New York's Wnldorf ' Aslorlu. . . CITIES PROTEST LOSS OF FEES IN NEW LIQUOR ACT The cities of Oregon, whllo favor ing the Knox liquor control bill In general, are opposed to those provi sions which, take the- license fees al tax revenues away from the mu nicipalities. " At lcasC a ' resolution expressing that sentiment, was adopt ed at a meeting of the Oregon League of Cities in Baker yesterday. City Commissioners V. R. Melville, William Condlt and F. J. Lottos, City Manager Angus McAllister and City Attorney E. R. Rlngo all attended from La Grande. They reported that the new legis lation affecting cities, the civil works administration and the public works administration were discussed during the day also. Robert N. Stanfield, of tho public works board In Oregon, discussed the P. W. A., stating that 68 Oregon projects have been, ap proved by the state board and for warded to Washington. Ho expects gradual approval of these. William M. Brlggs, of Ashland, field representative of the league, discussed the liquor control law. Mr. Brlggs said that tho sale of liquor of 14 per cent alcoholic con tent or under by volume is left to licenses, but liquor containing a greater amount of alcohol ls to bo sold by the state or drug stores on prescriptions. In certain small towns (Continued on Page Two) r TRErSU(?v OFFERING .THE GOVERMMEMXS MONEY POLICY USEVETOON ONLYTHREE OF 97 BILLS Bus and Truck .Measure Signed by Governor to fee Effective -Immediately SALEM, Dec. 10 (flV A large block of hill pushed by the Oregon legisla ture In special session became law lute yesterday when all but three or the 117 bills passed were cither signed by Governor Julius L. Meier or filed without Ills signature with the secre tary of ft tu to, Tho emergency clause was attached to tho bus and truck bill and numer ous other bills, making them effective as soon as signed. Tho approved bills without the emergency clause will become effec tive 00 days from the close of the session. The governor vetoed thrco bills and filed two without signature. Tho voto was exercised against senate bill 65, (Oontlnuod on Page Four) JAMES OGILVIE FUNERAL TODAY JJamcs ("Jimmic")- Ogllvfe, former populnr high school student and ath lete, died in a Mill City hospital Wednesday following an operation for a ruptured appendix, according to word received hero Inst night. Funer al services were held this afternoon at Oregon City and the body Is to bo brought to Cove for Interment. Ho was tho son of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Ogllvic, of tho Cove, and was a student In tho Covo school. Later ho enrolled at tho Union High school and from Lhero ciimo to La Grnnde, where ho finished his work. Throe or four years ago he went to tho Wil lamette volley and had been cm ployed at various localities around Oregon City. For the Inst few months he hnd bren at tho C. C. C. camp near Detroit. Besides his parents, he Is survived by a slstor, Elinor, and a brother, Ted. Ho, with his sister and brother, wore well known over tho county for the outstanding work they had ono in the 4-H clubs, their flno Guernsey cattle bringing them much recognition. Wheat Today Th price of local cash wheat stood ut about nents bulk today, iitvxmll ng t n u. not ut Ions ul. I lie l'loni'cr flouring .Mills, Portland cash Ul cents. CHICAGO, Dec. 10 fP Weekend evening up of accounts lifted wheat lata today, and largely overcame ear lier losses, A strengthening Influence for wheat prices camo from reports of persistent lack of molature through out domestic winter wheat tcrrltoy southwest. Wheat closed Irmrular at Vt cent declltio to 'K writ advance, compared with yesterday's finish, corn ut oentrt down, oats u xfa cent off, and provision unrlumgetl to 6 cents lower. JUST BEFORE PRESSTIME NAME new ambassador AUTHOR BURN Kit TO DEATH LINDBERGHS AT MIAMI " 17 SEAMEN RESCUED TOKYO, Dec. 10 W) lllroshl Salto, '17, the youngest man ever picked for the pout, was selected today as the new ambassador to Washington. NEW YORK, Dec. 18 W) Louis J. Vance, well known author, ' was burned to death today at his east alfie apartment, apparently as the re sult of falling asleep with a lighted cigaret. ... MIAMI. Flu., Dec 18 (P) Col. and Mitt. CI i ii rim A. Lindbergh alighted here ut 1:0(1 P. M., eastern standard lime, today to complete the last link in nu aerial Odyssey tluit begun more i.iuu five mon t lis ago. HALIFAX, N. 8.. Dec. 18 WJ -Seventeen seamen of tho American fish ing schooner Ellen T. Marshall wero rescued today, two . were known drowned and seven were missing aft or the schoonor burned near Seal Island, 18 miles west of Cape Sable, N. S, ; . BAKER, Dec. lfi tfP) John Burton, of Oklahoma, who was arrested by a sf mo poll co officer nt . Crown Point Dec. ! In connection with tho paiwliig of u worthless $10 cheek on a Pleas- unt Valley luprnhant the day before. pir.ided guilty In circuit court Friday uucrnoou 10 u charge or forgery and was sentenced to two yonra In the penitentiary hy Judge C. II. MtCul loch. WOMAN SCREAMS "CONFESSION IN SIEVER SLAYING PAMAIIHNM, Oil., !;. 1(1 (mJxtl oil a fulse trail liy n woman who Hcraimeil n oonfcwKloii to tile killing or nr. lxvrmnl sicver, 44, ilonl 1st. , tine! Uilcr rctriictJMl her xliitcinont, police uirniMl apuu lotniy to ft stuily of tho life of tlio tlciit 1st In hupc nr . covering Homo cine to ovpluln IiIh uetiiii. PAHADKNA, Oil.. Dec 10 () A woman, Idenliried as Yvonne Howard, 'H, of Inglewood, Oil., screaming she had commit ted a murder, was taken Into custody today and eonf rosed, po lice said, to the killing of Dr. Leon ard Nlovcr, sociallto and art patron, hero last Tuesday night She said S lever had double-crossed her. Beyond tho assertion she had been pricked by tho prominent dentist, po llco said they had obtained from her no additional explanation for a mo tive An Immediate investigation was begun - to determine whether the woman actually had shot tho dentist or was Accklng to create a sensation. Tho detention of Miss Howard (Continued on Page Two) Farmer Uses Windlass to Get His Milk Supply FOREST CITY, N. C Doo. 1G (P) M. H. Kennedy went to his barn to milk but tho cow wasn't there. The door was locked and she couldn't have been stolen. Kennedy was puzzled until he heard a noise overhead;. He found tho cow had walked up a stair to the second story of tho barn. She wouldn't come down. He used a windless to get his milk supply to the ground. NEGRO LYNCHED BY t MOB IN TENNESSEE COLUMBIA, Tenn., Dec. 16 Ml A 20-year-old negro a grand jury ro refuscd to fntltct on a charge of nt tomptcd uttnek on an 11-year-old girl was lynched near here last night. The body of tho victim. Cord Cheek, was found suspended from a ropo tied to tho limb of a trco after Sher iff Claude Godwin said ho received an anonymous telephone call advis ing that he would find a "dead negro at the forks of the road." in the Olen dalo section nearby. In responso to a request to "come and get him" the sheriff said he went to the place designated and found the body. Godwin said marks which appeared to have been mado by bul lets wore found on tho body and that the negro apparently died shortly aft er the banning. The attempted attack on the girl, PRESIDENTS N. R. A. PLANS GOING AHEAD Re - Employment Agree ment to Be Extended, Washington Reports PROGRAM SOON TO iBE ANNOUNCED Sr..: -: ' : j Officials Insist the Blue; , I Eagle Has Real Trade,' Value and Cite Cases as. Proof , By Jnmm Cope ' (Copyright, 1033, by the 'Associated Press) ' : ' WASHINGTON, Deo. 16 VP) NRA'S Blue Eagle will continue to fly after December ill, mill a program soon will be announced to extend the presi dent's re-employment agreement for ( the trade and Industries which do ' not have codes iti effect on that day. ' The Bluov Eagle agreements were - sent .out In August. Millions of bus inessmen signed their names In a promise to comply with ,the higher wnge, shorter hours requirements un til the lost day ot the year when the agreements expire. They . prom ised also to help get their trades or ganized for code purposes. Today, many of those businessmen are under permanent codes. Thou -sands more probably will be by the end of the year. But there will re main a restdium ott codedt Industries, groups with codes 'pending but not approved, or not even in formulation. The administration has no Inten tion of lotting -these slp away from , tno re-employnumf tally", for a pos sible . now competitive reduction of wages. Further, and . despite the -"chiseling" going on, for which, the Blue Eagles now ore 'being ordered (Continued On Page Four) Christmas Seal Sale Response Not So Hearty Tho OhrlBtmas Seal sale, proceeds from which are used by the Oregon State Tuberculosis association and by ' the Union County Health association for its activities In the county, ls not meeting with the hearty response that ! necessary If tho two organizations aro to work effectively and efficient- ly, Mrs. E. A. McEachran, chairman, said today. Many of tho seals dis tributed have not been heard from, she said. Mrs. McEachran and members of her committee urge that every one in r the county Btand behind the drive, since It Is an onterpriso from which ' both tho county ond tho stato dcrlvo benefit. ; School Armistice Is Reported; Kerr Refuses To Talk; SA1JIM, Dec. 16 (TT-In a signed article, tho Statesman today said "an armistice has been called In the field of higher education in Oregon If one can fully accredit reports seeping out of tho news front In the last fort night." , Tho cessation of hostilities Is not a calm before a new battle, tho artlclo says. PORTLAND, Dec. 16 (R Dr. W. J. Kerr, chancellor of Oregon's higher educational system, today, In a tele phone conversation from Eugone, de clined to discuss a report In a Salem newspaper that he would! rctlro at the end of tho school year, - . , an orphnn, was alleged to havo oc curred about a month ago In the sec tion where tho negro was lynched. After tho grand Jury's refusal to In dict, Check was released. 1 Officers here said they did not know tho negro was in tho section until the body wets found. Ho had boon released In Nashville, where he was taken for safekeeping. Jailer B. M. McDonald said tho girl identified Cheek as tho negro who attempted to attack her. He said "feeling ran pretty high for a time" but seemed to have quieted down. Sheriff Godwin said he found no one In the vicinity of the lynching and that ho had been unable to find anyone who knew anything about It. Ho said he had tried unsuccessfully to traco tho telephone call.