La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, January 12, 1934, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextI Witness Relates Hoover's Fart In Michigan Bank Case ft La Grande Is The Gateway to Wallowa, 'The Switzerland of America Only Newspajjer Printed in La Grande CoTering Union and Wallowa Counties VOLUME 32 EASTERN OREGON'S LEADING NEWSPAPER , LA GRANDE, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1934 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PKE88 NUMBER 107 TAX Mil Fo to signs NEW HQ m START FIGHT ON MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES Governor Names 36 Coun ty Committees to Help Worthy Debtors. BOARD FOR UNION COUNTY IS PICKED George Benson, T. B. Johnson, E. H. DeLong, . ' I. E. Chenault, Charles Bean Members. Ililrty-fUx oommlttees or five men, one for each county In Oregon, were appointed by Governor Julius L. Meier late Thursday, the committee to bring about voluntary farm debt adjustments that will permit worthy debtor to avoid foreclosure and to help In the refinancing work of the farm credit administration. Union county's committee consist of: George Benson, Union; T. It. John son, Covej E. II. DeLong, La. Granilei I. B. Chenault, La Grande anrtCluirles Bean, Elgin,- Fred Phillips, of Baker, has been appointed ohalrman of the Eastern Oregon group o- f committees from Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Baker, Grant, Harney and Malheur counties. , Members of the Wallowa county committee follow: A. M. Pace, W. J. Craig, Walter Franklin and Fred Mas trude, all of Enterprise, and Fred Hlmelwrlght, of Joseph, j, .. . Mr. Benson is at present a member of the Union county relief committee ' aild, through banking connections, Is well versod In local farm properties and the problems the formers must meot. j,. ,.. ,..:.; r . 'i. Mr. Johnson"ls"county cornml'ssliSn er, also a member of the relief com mittee, and is a fanner of the Lower Cove district. B. H. DeLong has ibeen very active In the farm allotment work in this , coun&y, ana u iicwu w v,kj Ronde Oo-operatlve creamery. ' I. B. Chenault and Charles Bean re both very well known In this nllcy and have been In close touch with farm problems. Lppolntment of the committees was e at the request of the farm cred it ifcminlstratton. O. M. Plummer, or thel Oregon agricultural advisory icll, was named general chairman (or 'trie state. 'Crbckatt Visits H&tchery, Confers ith Sportsmen Ernelt Crockatt. of tho state game commission, was In Union and La Grand,e yesterday conferring with sportsmen and officials at the Union fish ritohery with regard to rebuild ing under the C. W. A. Mr. Crockatt has not yet publicly announced the plans for the work, which will Involve $16,500 of state and federal money. Flight Pictures On Page 4 Today Photographs of the record broaklng; U. S. Navy formation flight from San Francisco to Hon olulu, a distance of 2306 miles, whloh was completed yesterday af ternoon, appear on page four of today's observer. These plotures, furnished tho Observer by the NEA Service, Inc., were rushed north by airmail and train, arriving here during the night. JUSTICE COy RT TICKS LIST OF 1934 JURORS Jurors to serve during 1934 in the Justice court of the La Grande dis trict have been selected by L. Den ham. Justice of the peace, and W. D. Hanks and Sherwood Williams, free holders. The following Jurors were chosen: John T. Allen, Mrs. W. H. Alstott, C. E. Anderson, A. V. Andrews, S. F. Andrews, William Arrlvey, Delbcrt An son, H. S. Ball, T. W. Bates, A. L. Berry, c. L. Berry, Milan Blanchard. Robert O. Baxter, Charles Bedlng flcld, c. E. Bragg, Ella Brltta. Ray Buell, Oscar Berger, C. W. Bunting. Alex Burns, Mary A, Black, R. J. "rack, J. W. Brlggs, Jack Brandt, James Burt, Max Burk, C. W. Cain, Will soys: RIVERSIDE, Cal., Jan'. 11 The senate passed a bill yesterday that we only buy drinks from those who nay us. That had everybody rushing to the statics this morning 'to see how Scotland stood. I don't know what Finland's national drink Is, but we better be getting used to It, for they arc the only ones that have really paid In full. Whatever It is you can certainly run on It. I guess lt a "Nurml punch." . Well I be this scheme goes Just like all the rest have. They have tried everything In the world to bring France to time. France Is a nation that dont shame easy. Yours, 9'ltH. McNauiilit Syndicate, Inc. PRESIDENT'S DANCE TO BE HELD JAN. 30 Proceeds For Warm 'Springs Infantile Par alysis Foundation; 5,000 Cities in Movement. , ; , Iji Grande will bp one of 8,000 cities In the United states to hold a President's Birthday hull the eve ning of Jan. 30. This was announced today by a committee of three local men, appointed to take charge of the arrangements here. . , ' - The President's ball movement, na tional Invseope, has--been endorellv by practically every national frater nal order, civic organisation, etc. Entire proceeds of these . balls will be sent to Warm Springs, " Ga., for the upbuilding of the warm Springs Foundation, to promote a cure for . (Continued on Pago Two) SHAFER IS GIVEN YEAR IN PEN AND PAROLE BY COURT William O. Sharer was found guilty of non-support of a minor child and sentenced today to serve one year in the state penitentiary by Judge j. w. Knowles In the circuit court. Shafer then was paroled by the court. The verdict was returned yesterday afternoon and sentence passed by Judge Knowles this morning. Jurors In the cases were Floyd Walk, Ralph Chenault, Ray Cope, Al bert Brazllle, Earl Culver. Antolnc End, James Woodell, Ross Badger, M. E. Wallslhgcr, Harold Craig, Ray Fuller and A. L. Berry. After this case circuit court ad journed until Monday morning. S. D. A. CHURCH IN 2-DAY CONVENTION Elder L. E. Esteb will preach at the service tomorrow evening at the Soventh Day Advontist church and the public Is given an Invitation to hear him. Several weeks ago, Mr. Esteb appeared in La Orande giving a lecture on "Armageddon." It will be remembered ho is the son of Mr Esteb, a former prominent lawyer In this community. Members of this denomination arc entering into a two-day convention which begins tomorrow morning and continues through the 4 o'clock ser vice on Sunday. Geo. Carnes, W. J. Case. Dan Carbine. C. W. Chandler. Jasper M. Coate. Wil liam H. Clark. John H. Clark, George Chapman. D. Oharboneau, D. C. Con ner. Frank Clcavlngor, W. M. Condlt. H. E. Coolldge. W. E. Corum, Ol'.bcrt Courtright, Lester Courtney. Oeorge H. Currcy. Frank B. Oralg. Roy Cur rey. Charles E. Curteman. William Curteman, Rinsel Dahlatrom. E. C. Davis, Ernost DeLong, L. P. Day, Nor man Deellet, Mrs. H. O. Dowell, Lawr ence Donahue, Bess Duke. Fred Eamcs, Ed Ebell, L. 1. Ebert. Mrs. Carl J. Edenholm. Charles Edwards, John Eggars, Guy Ellla, Fred Ells- (Contlnued on Page Two) Rogers 'Women Fools' ' women are awiui ioou; tney iau lor marceled hair and a good complexion. I'm tired of fooling them," declared Frances Orlando, 24, who told Oakland police she wore men's clothes for years, worked in lumber camps, and had been engaged to women in several western cities. CARLOAD OF PORK - FOR EAST OREGON A third carload of pork from' the United States government, for dis tribution to needy families in East ern Oregon, arrived in La Grande to day, according to J. H. Peare. Distribution will be made as fol lows (In '100-pound cases); Umatilla county, 67: Malheur county, 75: Wal lowa county, 33; Baker county, 54, and Union county, 63. . REV.KOPP AT CHURCH DINNER Rev. Clarence A. Kopp, rector of St. Peter's Episcopal church, was among those who attended the din ner at the Church of the Redeemer in Pendleton in honor of the 16th anntversnry of the consecration of Bishop William P. Remington. The event was held Wednesday evening. . TWO SCHOOLS WILL JOIN IN "PBPIPER" E. 0. N. and Training! School to Stage .Opera . Here on March 2 ' "The Pied Piper of Hamlin." an elaborate opera In 'three acts, will be presented by the Eastern Oregon Normal school and the J. II. Acker man Training school March 2 at the. Normal school auditorium. Miss Jfcn nle Peterson will direct the music and singing, Miss Marjory llorton will coach the dancing and Miss Florence Day will have charge or the staging.: 'Anna;J. Belswenger. wrote the libretto and Joseph W. Clokey com posed the music for the opera, using1 as their theme the story of the Pled Piper who charmed the rats and led them out of Hamlin Into the ocean. When the townspeople refused to pay him he charmed oil the ohlldren away, except one -little crippled lad who was unable to keep up. with the rest. The cast of characters Is being se lected at present and extensive plans are being made for staging tho pre sentation. : Bradley Will Be Honored at Elks Meet Wednesday , .. ; .: . ... Charles Bradley, of Portland, dis trict deputy of the B. P. O. Elks; will pay an official visit to the La Grande lodge next Wednesday.- Plans for hft entertainment were completed lost night at the temple. ,v V A special meeting will be held in pay niS'Oiiiciai visic. opeciai enter tainment, Initiation and a clam feed are to be features. ' Prince of Wales Refuses To Name Prettiest Girl DENVER, Jan. 13 (P) Sorry, girls, but the Prince of Wales dodges the responsibility of deciding which of you is the prettiest. . - In effect, this . was tho message conveyed to Denver university co-eds from the heir to the British throne; Editors Of ther university yearbook had asked the prince to select the "beauty queen", for the publication, from photographs. A note received by the editors from Hugh Thomas, assistant private sec retary to the prince, said: "His Royal Highness appreciates your suggestion, but I regret that he has made It a rule never to act as a Judge in com petitions of y this description." CARTWHEELS , V', "Richest GirlV Ki J WWII9W!WM It isn't often tho closely gunrdod Doris Dulto shows horaelf In pub lic places and It's rare indood that she consents to poso for a picture. But when cameramen spotted "the world's richest girl" Joining In the New Y oar's tun at Now York's swanky Mayralr Club, they per suaded her to accede to "Just one." That daBhlng bachelor with her j ..i is Harry Hurt, Jr. ' ' BUSINESS TRENDS MORE FAVORABLE THAN PREDICTED JNKW YORK, Jail. (P) lftuitl- Imidri tlnis fnr Irt tlnlliiaryrmcV cast a more fiiboniblc flntt quarter tlinn wits previously estimate, the Dun & IJmilstrect woeklly trade re view said today. "In all parta of the county,'' as serted the review, "there Is pronounc. ed uniformity to the reports or the (Continued on Page Two) Suffragette Campaign Likely BOGOTA, Colombia, Jan. 12 (A7) Amused polLtlcal clrclea predict ed a suffragette campaign against the city's mayor today. He had ruled ' that municipal stenographers shall no longei powder their noses, smoke, or drink black coffea during their working hours. The girls are indignant. Finally Poses U. S. OFFICIAL ON STAND IN BANK HEARING Speaks of Command From . White House "Not to . , Rock the Boat." . Ily Nu( hull Kobert.son WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 A White Hoiihc command "not to rock the limit" wok described to icnutc Investigators today iut the cause of the government's falurc to act dur ing' the Hoover administration of examiners' reports of hud blinking conditions. Alfred P. Leyburn, chief national bnnk examiner, testified before tho ten n to banking committee that the comptroller of the currency did not act on his reports of bad conditions in the Guardian banks of Michigan "because ho was told by the higher command not to do anything to rock the boat and not to have any more bnnk failures." Ho explained Inter ho mennt the secretary of tho treasury and the White House by tho expression "higher command." ' Scnato Incstlgators, meanwhile, an nounced they "had decided not to pur sue an inquiry to determino whether Henry Ford evaded Michigan taxes (Continued on Pugo Two) - CHARLES MACK OF TWOBLACK CROWS' KILLED IN WRECK MESA, Ariz., Jan. 12 (V) diaries B. Mack, originator of tho famous comedy team or Moran and Mackt known as the "Two Black Crows," Is dead. The 40-year-old comedian was fa tally injured as the automobile In whloh he was riding turned over and caught him beneath, it six miles from (Continued on Paire Two) Wheat Today The price of locwl vash wheat stood at about cents, bulk here 1-odny according to ((nota tions at the I'loneer Flouring Mills. Portland cash 71 cent. CHICAGO. Jan. 13 OP) Enlarged buynig'ITW'.ited wheat about a cents a bushel maximum today to the top most level since Dec. 13. Much of the buying appeared to bo due to talk current that devnluetion of the dollnr was likely to become an accomplished fact In tho Immediate future. Adoption of tho grain ex change code was also expected short ly. Wheat closed firm, 1i;1c above yesterday's finish, corn unchanged to c nlher( oats m y2c up, and pro visions varying from 15recllne to a rise of 13c. JUST BEFORE PRESSTIME . . RUDY VALLEB WINS POINT 1 v IIABF. SIGN'S FOR X35.000 V. B. HAS OOLI) AUTHORITY ; . I.INDY READY TO TESTIFY- NEW YORK Jan. 18 W) A un animous decision upholding Rudy Vallee was handed down by the ap pelate division of the supreme court today In denying Fay Webb Vaneeon injunction to prevent Vallee from suing her for dtvoroe In Mexico, Early this week Mrs. Vallee filed suit In Los Angeles for senuruta mainten ance. - ;. i .... KEW YQRK, Jan, 12 Fi Babo Ruth sprang a surprise on the base ball world today by coming to agree ment with the New York Yankeen on salary terms for 1934, involving a re puted rcduotlon from tsa.ooo to 30, 000. WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (ff)Prll dent Roosevelt consldeTH that lie lias all the authortty necessary to take over the gold held by the federal re serve system. r NEW YORK, Jan. 12 P) Colonel Oharlea A. Lindbergh is willing to testify at any time ibeforo the senate committee Investigation air mall con tracts concerning his aviation finan cial transactions, he notified Senator Black, committee chairman. , . WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 m Up nxahwt a , tough proposltfn even In their own party ranks uut expres sing confidence. Democratic odvocatea of the Ht., Lawrence waterwny treaty with Canada -today argued determin edly In the senate for ratification without percelvably denting the op- pOHltlOtl. , , - HONOLULU STILL THRILLED OVER RECORD FLIGHT HONOLULU, Jan. 13 UFh Honolulu still thrilled today over the record' breaking mass flight from 8an Fran cisco of .tlie United HUUtcs navy's sea plane squadron under Lieut, Com mander K n eliler McOinnls, Bounds of entertainment for Com mander McGlnnla and his 29 officers and mon were planned as they rested from their 24 -hour dash which ended as tho six planes of. the squadron sliced the water of Pearl harbor yes terday. Through darkness, fog and other liazards of oversea flying the squad ron camo through without a slip In what the navy Insisted was merely a "routine movement" and Commandor : (Continued on Page ThrooV JURY COMPLETED ' IN W YNEKOOP CASE CRIMINAL COURTS BUILDING, Chicago, Jnn. la m A Jury was completed today to try Dr. Alice L. Wynckoop for tho operating tablo murder of her daughter - In -1 aw, Rheta. Tho completion of the Jury came after loss than two hours of ques tioning today, under the urging of Judge Joseph B. David for speed. Sovon of tho twelve wore chosen yes terday and tho routlno questions wero abbreviated today to obtain the re maining five. ' Tho Jury which will pass on fato of tho 63-ycar-old physician Includes a sales manager for n sporting goods concern, a bookkeeper, a draftsman, A stroct car motormnn, a former printer, an electrician, a mechanic, a night watchman, a district manager and a photo engraver. Tho Jury wag sworn In and Judgo David announced that court would be adjourned until 10 o'clock Mon day. . DOUGLAS COUNTY HAS UNPAID WORKER lt()Si:iU H(J, Ore, .Inn. 13 fP) PmiKliiA county ha an un hired road worker. A rlvll works rrrw was nssl Ku rd the first of the week to n project In a remote part of the county. Ah (he workmen begun digging tiloiiff the rond a fanner, rmldlng nearliy, came trudging down the nmd, dtrrylng a pick and shovel. He towsed ofr his coat, and without a word to the fore imi n or other mom hern of the crew begun digging with the rent. "Hey you. Where's you're card?" demanded the foreman. "I don't new! no rani," replied REVENUE LAW EFFECTIVE ON TODAVSSALES MeasUre Expected to Bring $500,000,000 -; ' to: U. S. Treasury i , RATE ON IHSTILLED ( SPIRITS SET AT $2 Tax : of $5 a Barrel Im posed on Beer, a Reduc tion of One Dollar Over Present Tax. WAHHINGTON, Jan. 12 VP) Presi dent Iloosevelt announced today that . lie signed the MOO, 000,000 liquor tax bill shortly berora midnight, thus making the major provisions of the measure applicable on today's sales. The measure raising the levy on whisky from tl.10 a gallon to W. This was the first bill passed this session and Mr. Roosevelt lost no . time In making It a law. Tho measure Is expected by treas ury and congressional leaders to pro- -vide from (400,000,000 to more than 1600,000.000 a year. ' The legislation reached the desk of Mr. Roosevelt Just before 7 o'clock lost night. He referred It to treasury officials for a quick checkup and signed It at 11 :60 p. m. The bill became effective today, with the exception of the stamp pro vision. This requiring a one cent Internal ' revenue stamp to be attached to every container, of liquor to show tho tax has been ' paid, takes effect In 30 . days, but If the secretary of the treas ury finds within 20 days It would be Impracticable to do that he would be given an.-addltlonal month to -nut..; t''ln,,iorco. .iv- .. --.-,-, '. - ... i no eu a gauon rate on diatmod spirits also Included wine containing -. more tlian 24 per cent alcohoh" The present rote Is (1.10, Other levies are: Beer (5 n barrel ' against $6 now; wine, 10 cents a gal lon up to 14 per cent alcohol, now 4 cents; up to 21 per cent, 20 cents, , now 10: up to 24 per cont, 40 conts, : now 25.- - - - Champagne 6 cents a half pint against 12 cents; artificial carbonated wine and liqueurs and cordials con taining wine fortified with brandy, . 2 conts a half pint against 6; grape brandy and wlno spirits used in fortl. (Continued on Page Two) - Senate Vote On Bonds "Painful" . To The French PARIS, Jan. 12 (P) The United 6tates senate's vote to prohibit Am ericans from buying bonds of debt defaulting nations made "a painful Impression" on French government circles today.- Officials wore represented as hope ful that the house of representatives would vote against the (bill as It did against the liquor-tax retaliation. 1 bill which the senate first passed then reconsidered. Government circles insisted that the breakdown of the Anglo-American debt negotiations made It impos sible for the French government to raise the debt lssuo again In parlla- . ment pending some new development. Nationalists Claim Success at Foochow SHANGHAI, Jan. 12 OP) The Na tionalist government claimed today that Its troops have Isolated the rebel capital city, Foochow. TOKYO. Jan. 12 (P) Two Jap anese destroyers were undor orders today to proceed to the coast of Fuklen province where Chinese rebels are fighting national govern ment troops. the farmer. "I'm not asking any pay, nud you can't stop me from working. TIiIh county has hern keeping me and my family from sturvlng to death, When we rail out or food the relief office gnvo iih grub, and when we needed clothing, the county gave It to us. "Maybe now I can pay back part ol my debt to the county. There's work to be done and Junt try and stop mo from doing It." , The foreman reported to the lo cal committee today that his nit hi red, unpaid workman is the best- In the crew.