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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1933)
Nehalem City Is Flooded; One Resident Missing ....................... Onlv NewnnnVwr I La Grande Is The Gateway to Wallowa, "The Switzerland of America Printed in La Grande Covering Union and Wallowa Counties VOLUME 32 EASTERN OKEGOK'S LEADING NEWSPAPER LA GRANDE,,OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1933 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS NUMBER 88 v ETIE1 FMMMGS M OWE MUM) u?mttg W MYSTERY OF IS UNSOLVED Leslie( Kirn, Alias Louis Stevens, Came Here to Rob J. A. Allen. NEVADA MAN GAVE STORY TO KIRN Results of Recent Investi gation by Statq Police Disclosed in La Grande Today.. What may lie the closing episode of the niuruer of John A. Allen, ngeil Cove fanner In September, for nlilili Louis Stevens Is now serving n Hie term In the Oregon state penitentiary, was announced today by he state police. And again It may not he) the closing cplsodi but It nt least clears up some points that have been veiled III obscurity for soiiic weeks. After Stovens was sent to prison requests were made to tile state po lice department in: Salem, Ore., to continue investigations of the case possibly because some people felt that Stevens may have had an accomplice. So the state police took up the In vestigation, and today state police stationed In La oranuo maoe mt findings public. In a nutshell, these sensational dis closures were "to the effect that Louis Stevens, 19, Is in reality Leslie Kirn, who will be 21 years of age next month; tliat Kirn, alias Stevens, came here from Fallon, . Nevada pur-J pesely to rob Mr. Allen; that Stevens learned" about the recluse from a man In Fallon wlio Had previously robbed Mr. Allen, and allowed $20 gold! pieces to Stevens, as proof: and that the mystery of wliat became of a large sum of money that Mr. Allen once had at his farm home still re mains unsolved. Also, that state po lice are powerless to take action against the Nevada man who told his story to Kirn, ibecause this man later repudiated his story when questioned by Oregon state police, and absolutely no proof exists upon which to base his arrest that is. proof that would. hold water in a Jury trial. If the Nevadan'a stcry to Kirn (Continued On Page Pour) STORY And tile star which had beckoned to the Three Wise Men went before Ihem as a guido and led them to ihe place where the Christ Child lay In the manger at the inn In Bethlehem of Judea. SHOPPING DAYS CHRISTMAS SALE OF CHRISTMAS TREES ABOUT OVER Youngsters around La Grande are making quite a bit of Christmas money these days, using tho Yuletlde season Itself to return them some cash to buy presents. Hardly a day has passed for the last two weeks but that Severn 1 boys have invaded hills near La Grande, and -returned later lugging one or more small fir trees, to be sold later for what they'll bring as Christmas trees. During the weekend, scores of trees were brought out of the mountains, some of them by the man of the house who would rather select nnd. cut his own tree. And throughout the city, brightly decorated Christ mas trees have made their appearance. WILL ROGERS BEVERLY HILLS, Cal., Deo. 18 I see where Jesse Jones audi his B. F. C. (redistribution finance corpora tion) are not satisfied with the way the banks are just sitting counting their money. So, to moke the banks ashamed of themselves the R. P. O. is going to make loans to industries." The banks will about he o hum iliated that they will be the first ones to borrow all that Jesse has. Jesse, you been a banker yourself, you ought to know you can't shame a banker, especially a big one. . Yours, oim.iw,iTt.h GETS $20.00 LAST NIGHT Robs Paul Bull on Spring Avenue; Makes Good Escape in Dark. raul Bull, proprietor of the Union Oil Co. service station at Hemlock lit Adaiim, was held up and 'robbed of $'- at his home at the Walmiin apart ments on Spring avenue about 0 o'clock last; night. A masked man ac costed him Just after lie stepped from his car, and told Mm: "Stick 'em up or I'll blow out your brains."', He then took tjie. money and escaped, Mi". Bull entered the--' house and with Philip Walnum. gave chase but the man had too much of a load and disappeared. Officers were noti fied but search failed to reveal the man's whereabouts. Ho wore a cap and a. Jumper which ho discarded, the articles of clothing (Continued on Page Slit 29 STUDENTS ON HONOR ROLL AT NORMAL SCHOOL Twenty-ntns students. 14 men and 15 women, have been named on the honor roll of the Eastern Oregon Nor mal school for the fall term. This distinction is based on the student having received no grade .below B or A. Honor students are as follows: Tur ner H. Bond, Haines: Alvin Bork, Is land City: J. B. Conaway, Enterprise; EMicl ConRiin, Union; Arlinc Con radt, La Grande; Donna Cook, Nyssa; Harry Dawson. Joseph: Elma Dun ham, Pendleton; John W. Dunn. Half way; Robert) Eakin. La Grande; Bar bara Etcr, Pilot Rock: John K. Fteh cr. Cove; Ruth Gelbel. La Grande; Beverly Guye. Pendleton; Gladys Hut ten, Baker; Burko Inlaw. La Grande: r inhnwin. l.a Grande: Wallace Kaapcke, La aranilc; Nyll'V Lewis, La Grande; Ethel Maxon, Ontario; Arlo (Oontlnnen on Pace Fours ONE-ACT PLAY IS PRESENTEDTODAY When, unbeknown to each other, a Journeyman printer is the day ten ant and a Journeyman hatter is the night tenant of one lodging, there is the deuce to pay when they discover each other. Such a situation Is the (Continued on Page Six) covered, with tinsel, fragile orna ments, miniature Santa Clauses, and illuminated usually with tiny elec tric lines of red, green, orange and blue hues. Most of the trees decorated now will remain up until after New Year's day, although some take them down following Christmas. In addition to the trees at home, quite a number of fir trees have been Installed along the edge of the sidewalks on Ac'iims avenue and In tersecting streets In the business section. With those, the Elks tree at Depot and Washington, and the Christmasy show windows, the busi ness section has taken on a decidedly bright appearance. FIFTY MORE JOBS GIVEN ONCW.A. Brings ; Total in Union ; County to 357 - 26 Short of Quota. GLASS HILL ROAD WORK TO TAKE 42 Men Also Assigned to Li . brary Project at Union and Work on North , Powder School. ' The number or Union county men cither at wurk on or assigned to work on civil works projects this morning stood at a total of approximately 3S7. Fifty additional men were ealleil at a meeting of the county board last night, all of whom will be at work by Friday morning. The reason all the men are not going to work sooner Is because of a shortage of tools, which the board is now purchasing. This takes care of all but aa or Union countys quota of 383, and ap proval of more projects by the state board in Portland is expected any hour. Forty-two men were assigned to the Glass Hill project, two to the library at Union and six to the school at North Powder last night. Scouts Qualify : For. Awards At . Court on Dec. 29 Rank and merit bacge examina tions were passed by Boy Scouts of Union ond La Grande last night at a board of review held in the office of Charles H. Reynolds. The court of honor when they will be conferred will be held Friday evening, Dec. 29 at the High school. The tenderfoot rank was passed by Glen Kelly, Robert Kelly, Kenneth Brady, Kenneth Planery, Jim White st:, Tom Robbs, Kenneth Shirley, Bernard Cleveland, Ray Plerson. Sec ond class, Wayne Williamson, Harold Hess, Union. First class, John Kopp, Ernest Woodell, Eugene Parlett, Mer rill Rosenbaum, Claude Baker, Harry Carter, Bob Dow, John Ralston, John McManus, Dick Lot tea. Merit badges will be conferred as follows: cooking, John Kopp, Leland Gralapp, John Ralston, Dan Miller; pergonal health, Walter Salman, Dar rell Trowbridge, Melbourne Buck, Kenneth Lilly; llfesavlng, Harry Car- (Contlnued On Page Four) HERE'S ANOTHER WAY TO JOIN itfiSti- ! fill This s a NRA Rtoup all members near Clear lake: California. And U.S. LABOR BOARD IS STRENGTHENED BY REDEFINITION WASHINGTON. Dec. 10 W) In the -light of the controversy between the national labor board and the Welrton Steel company, and contem plating legal battles to como, Presi dent Roosevelt today by ordeH de fined the authority of that board (to strengthen Its hand. . . "All action heretofore taken by this board," the brief document sold, ". ; . Is hereby approved and rati- Assistant Secretary 'of Commerce John Dickinson today opposed before the house ways and means committee its proposal to abolish foreign, tax credits In the new revenue bill. Asserting tlie proposition "amounts co double taxation," Dickinson said the proposed repeal Of the foreign tax credit allowance "reverses the policy against double taxation from which we have been away since 1918." ' An extension of the lending powero of the reconstruction corporation for at least another year and a bolster ing of its depleted coffers with more millions will bo asked of this session of congress b the administration. (Continued on Pago Six) . NO PRACTICE DURING WEEK There will be no practice of the American Legion drum and bugle corps this week, because of the holi day season, it was announced today. IT'S AN ILL WIND of Nature's Recreative Association conducting a bfek-to-nnture colony setting-up exercises are part of . the program for beginning .he day. The Question Is Who Will Eat Those Puddings? 'V Women of the Episcopal church forked for two days, baking tasty Christmas plum puddings, 20 in number, for a ChrlBtmas sale. '.Then last night, Mis. Guy Ellis, with the puddings In her car, was preparing to deliver them. She stopped at her home and went in skto for a moment, and when she came back the "cupboard was bare" the car was empty I i Someone stole not only the 20 plum puddings, but the utensils In which they were contained, . XToday the women were uncertain about their" future course. v,t".'' HILGARD MAN IS SENT TO COUNTY JAIL Clarence Ray Young, of Hllgard, was arrested by the state and city police on a charge of driving while under the Influence of liquor. He was taken into Ju-sttco court and fined $l00'and sentenced to 30 days In Jail, it was reported today. DELAY TRAIN FOUR HOURS Engine trouble between Portland and La Grande delayed , the east bound train through La Grande four hours this morning, THE N. R. A. SAM INSULL WILL GO TO BRITAINNEXT Dethroned: American Utilities Czar Plans : Newest Move. ,. ATHENS, Greece, Dec. 1 (P) ttomuel liwuM;: dethroned American utllHIetf czar, phuw-to go to Englaud when his police resilience permit In tills country expires Januury 31, It was reported here today. Local British, authorities. Informed of the report, Bald If Mr. InauU ap plied no visa would be granted him until Instructional wore received, from I London. The 47-year-old fugitive lias been remaining in bed most of the time since lie woo Informed he would have to leave Greece. Originally, he was told his depar ture would bo expected when his per mit would regularly havo expired, De cember 31. On his formal applica tion, an extension was granted to January 31.. Insult was Indicted while he was In Paris In the autumn, of 1D32. He fled to Italy nnd went later to Athens as American agents sought his arrest and. return. (Continued on Page &tx) FARM CROP VALUE IS FOUR BILLIONS WASHINGTON, Doc. 10 ) This year's farm crops were valued by the department of ngrlculturo In ItH final report of tho year at $4,076,637,000. Revised figures gnve the value of tho 1932 crop as ,3.870,517,000, and that or 1031 as 1. 102,354.000. Tho flguroH woro bused on farm vnluo as of December 1 for most crops, but on scnsonnl averages for crops already marketed. The pro duction this year and the farm' value of the principal Individual crops were announced as follows: Corn, production 2,330.237,000 bu shels, and farm value, 9017,005,000. All wheat, 527,413.000 bushels and 357,625.0OO. winter wheat, 351,030. 000 bushels and $250,001,000. All spring wheat, 170.383,000 bushels and $100,024,000. Durum wheat 10,100, 000 bushels and $10,133,000. Other spring wheat, 100,274,000 bushels and $00,701,000. Ots 722,485.000 bushels and $210,520,000. Barley. 150.104.000 bushels and $03,480,000. Ftye, 21,184, ooo bushels and $11,737,000. Wheat Today The price of local cash whmt MimkI at n h out 5(1 rents hulk today, according to quotation nt the rioiiecr rioiirfng .Mill. Port land rnMi (8 rants. OlirCAOTT, "Dec. 19 eP) Notable fltendlnefis characterized tlie grain markets late today, with advices In dicating that rains southwest ind failed to penetrate wheat areas where molsturo was most needed A cargo of wheat from the Pacific ccost of tho United Statco wan re ported sold to Ireland, making 8.500, 000 bushels disposed of abroad since tho United Btates emergency export asnoclntlon started operations. Wheat clowd mixed,1 c off to c up compared with yesterday's finish, corn uuchnngott to 4c higher, oats at l,c decline to c Advance, and provlnlom unchanged to 7c down. JUST BEFORE PRESSTIME AU.OW WAGE REDUCTION ' MOKE TROUBLES IN HAVANA '.. KOAI) FUNDS SURVEYED LINDBERGHS IN NEW YORK PORTLAND, Ore., Dec 19 Ml A reduction from 10 to 30 cents an hour In wagex paid women workers was nnnrove.1 tmhiv l.v tl.A nnfln.ml control committee of the lumber ln- flllKtrV NRA ftnilA iMiflmrltv mi nniunl of the Pacific veneer ptickajre guli- uiviKion on the Inuuntry. HAVANA, Deo. 10 m Sltootlng broke out near the presidential pal aco In Havana shortly after noon to day as gongs of negroes armed with sticks roamed the streets, forcing 8liopo which had closed to open. -SALEM, Deo. ID m Fuiuls now In flight for construction and recon struction work on Oregon) stnte high ways will be depleted October 1, 11)34, highway department officials an nounced today. Unless further federal fuiuls are appropriated, the 1034 rood building program In Oregon will bo at a staudstm at that time. NEW YORK, Deo. 10 (P) Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh, fin ishing a dramatic as.OOO-mllo Journey ovor much of the globe, came home today to hang the baby's! stocking up for Ohrlstmas. They alighted at Qlenn. Curtlss airport, near College Point,, Queens, at 2:38 p. m., eastern stand' ard time. SALEM, Dec 10 UP) Judgment to Howard II. Hansen, supervisor of banking for the state of Washington, against Laura Harris of Umatilla C4u.nty, Oregon for the collection of $1,000 due on double liability aiwew irtcnt of the derunct Peoples' Htate han&4f Walln Walhh niw-npheld by the Oregon supremo court today. LAUNCH ATTACK ON SALES TAX; PETITION FILED SALEM, Deo. 19 (P) A otate-wlde campaign against the sales tax swung' Into full stride today. Attorney General I. H. Van Winkle was preparing a .ballot title (for the measure, preliminary referendum pe titions having been filed late yester day. -f. Tho petitions may be circulated as soon as the ballot itltlo is 'handed down. If completed petitions ore filed before March 0, tlie soles ta;f will be placed on the 'ballot at tho May pri mary election. ' The legislature. In special session, passed the sales tax for school relief. Unless referended, the sales tax would yield , tho first revenue In April and bring monthly returns -thereafter, tax commission members stated. Ray W. GUI. master of the state grange, and Dr. A, Slaughter of Port land) olgned tho preliminary referen dum petition. Tho rollowing organizations en dorsed the referendum: Oregon State Grange, by Ray W. (Continued on Page Four) CHRISTMAS TRADE SHOWS GOOD GAIN NEW YORK, Doc. 19 WP) Christ mas trade for the first 16 days of De cember showed an average Increase of 18 per cent over the corresponding pcrlcd a year ago, a survey of the nation's lending department stores by tho National Retail Dry Goods asso ciation allows. Tho association reported today tlint In almost every day Christmas buying was proceeding "at an accelerated and highly encouraging rate." The average 18 per cent gain, the association said, compares with a two per cent increase over a year ago in department store sales during Novem ber, a& reported by the federal re serve system. BRAVE PILOT WILTED WHEN HE MET F. R. ST. PAUTi, Doc. 10 (IP) The hawirds of flylhg cannot tighten Mai Preo burg. Northwestern Airways pilot, but meeting the president of. the United Statea "nearly scared him to death." Frcoburg went to Washington where President Roscvclt presented to him a medal for "distinguished or vlco as an airmail pilot." The medal waa awnrded for his hcrolBm In bring ing to a info landing his trl-motorcd plane carrying mall and eight pas songcra after dislodging and dropping COAST STILL IN GRIP OF WINDSTORM Fresh Gales Come Down r From North in Se- : ' attle Today. DIMINISHING WINDS PROMISED, HOWEVER Transportation and Com munication in Oregon! Are Checking Loss and Damage. A: , .... ; v;. " 77 ' t '' A ST OKI A, Ore, Dec. 10 tfP) ReporU from Nehalem City, a small commun ity near Seanltte, Mild today most of the hullilliiRH t lie re were flooded, that ' one man wtu mining tuid perhaps drowned, and that there had been oonHlderable m of stock In the Tide land section, the result of terrific downpours and flooding creeks. , Olenn Wolf, a Tldeland farmer, was reported missing, and searching parties were seeking for hlnvtn boats. SEATTLE, Dee. 19 W Fresh galea howled down from the north today persistently hounding shipping to cover, harrying workers who tolled to restore communications In the flooded coast cities, and jclehighiff Inundated lowlands until they be came a health menace. ' New storm warnings were broken out by the Seattle weather bureau In gales of wind, rain and- sleet that ranged from 45 to 60 miles an hour coauts that had seen four ships dls- nblecl' and countless small craft shat tered. Only two. Uvea had been lost. PORTLAND, Ore.. Dec. 19 VP) f Diminishing winds . and respite from tho torrential rains which poured icown on Northwestern Oregon, were promised by the weather bureau hero today. Transportation, communica tion and hlehwnv officials tociran an Immediate survey of loss and damage. Some coast cities and towns re mained cut off from communication with Portland. J . Tho Willamette river at Salem rose 7.4 feet in 24 hours toj a stage of 14 feet, and 2,5 feet at Portland to a state of 13.2 feet. The Columbia was reported falling at Umatilla. The Cowlitz river In Washington, which (Continued on Page Six V Survey of Rural Homes Planned; UseC.W.A.Funds CORVALLTS, Ore., Dec. 10 WV Fifty skilled unemployed persons, mostly women, will be hired soon to mako a quick survey on 6,000 rural home buildings on Oregon farms for the accumulation of accurate data for the government. The announcement was made by Paul V. Marls, director of the Oregon State college extension service,, and CWA funds will be used In the work which will be started as soon as the extension service receives the money. Miss Clarlbel Nye, state leader of home economics extension, has been selec ted as chairman for the Oregon sur vey. Tho national survey expects to de velop accurate Information on a rep resentative ten per cent of the farm homos in each state. , i Armistice Begins At Midnight Tonight GENEVA, Dec. 19 The league of nations was informed officially to day that Paraguay and Bolivia had accepted terms for an armistice to begin at midnight. The league was Informed represen tatives of the two countries engaged In tho long Oron Ohaco warfare would meet soon at Montevideo to negotiate conditions of peace and se curity. Into the Mississippi river a motor which hivj loosened Itself. The Inci dent occurred In April 1933 on a Chicago-Twin Cities flight. ! "I was senred to death," the pilot admitted today In dlscu&slng the pre sentatton ceremony. "What did the president say In giv ing you the medal," he was asked. "I don't remember a word," he re plied. , ... v , "What did you say?" I uuii . rciueiuuvr Vila, vt.iivi,
