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Page Six LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. Wednesday, January 31, 1934 YAKIMA FIGHTER SUFFERS FIRST DEFEAT IN RING SEATTLE, Jan. 31 W Champion hlp asp I rat loi us of Henry Woods, 19- year-old Yakima, Wash,, negro light weight, stood punctured today follow ing his first beating In 50 start from the flying fist of Cecil Payne, dyna mite to&ser of Louisville, Ky., In a 10-round .boxing bout here last night. Payne proved too good a "trial horse' for tho young speed-ball who had something like 26 knockouts, 23 decisions and 7 draws to his credit before ho caught the blasting right smashes of the southerner and bounced on the canvas six times. Woods fihowed that he could hold his own by boxing with the veteran of the south, but when he tried, to slug with Payne he was no match. Three times thenegro wont down In the fourth, and twice again In the fifth. Woods gained m bearings In the sixth and danced and boxed on even terms until he got bold again, and tried for a "kayo" In the last round. As he opened up, Payne let loose a terrific right to tho Jaw and the naio or.Iy saved from r. knockout himself by the sound of the gong as the referee was counting him out. Payne's arm was raised while seconds were working on Woods. The negro weighed 138 and Payne 130. Frankie Monroe neu iff i vutty rr urn PORTLAND, Ore.. JAn. 30 VP) Beating an Incessant tattoo to the body of his opponent, Frankie Mon roo of Klamath Falls counted his third victory over Young Harry Wills of Longvlew, with a six-round decision hore latit night. Each weighed 137. A now suit of clothes and a ring meeting with Ernie Gavel It In next week's main event went to (the win ner. Vines Wins Eighth Match From Tilden PASADENA, Jan. 31 W In a home-coming match that went ac cording to the best traditions the local hero won Ellsworth Vines marked up his eighth victory over William Tilden laat night In their current tennis tour, defeating the veteran 8-2, 4-0. 7-5. A capacity crowd of 2,000 fans turned out to cheer Vines, former national amateur champion, on to victory. Tilden has won but four of the 12 matches played. Franklin Quintet Wins From Lincoln PORTLAND, Ore.. Jan. 31 (Af ter many lean years, Franklin nigh returned to the Portlnnd basketball league limelight by d of eating Lincoln high, dofendlng champion. 19 to 14 as the league race opened here last night. " - The other games went as predict ed, but Jefferson was extended to de feat Grant 25 to 21. Benson took Commerce In stride, 32 to 14. and Washington did likewise against Roosevelt, 34 to 20. Tigers ,Tc Play Two Hard Games This Week (Continued Trom Page One) per la among the new players. Pendleton so far has won nine games and lost four, the former In cluding wins over Kennewlck, Uma tilla, West Linn, Helix (twice). Baker. Hcppner, Mac -HI and Adams. Games iont were two to Walla Walla and one each to two of Portland High school teams during a barnstorming trip In December. At Walla, Walla the Bucks lost by a one -point mar gin, although the Blue Devils defeat ed the Bucks at Pendleton 43 to 25. Coach Hint Is hopeful of winning both trips this weekend, basing tills belief on tho fact that Pendleton de feated Baker earlier this month at Pendleton 37 to 22 and La Grande was ablo to win from Baker by only a three-point margin. Locally. TtRcr supporters felt that the L. H. a. cou!d win both game this weekend If they displayed the ability to score they have flashed oc casionally during the season, but were doubtful that the blue and white eastern could hold such a pace both nights. Maybe She Has Cubs But Time Alone Will Tell DENVER (A Zoo officials have a suspicion a "blessed event" has oc curred in the grlKnly bvi-j department but they are too timid to try for con firmation. Ijuly Yellowstone took to her den and after a few days of silence and Inactivity she's growling a challenge to all the Mmrld. Zoo Superintendent Clyde Hill fiflys it's a promising sign but he won't let any of his assistants. Investigate for fear they will be torn to bits. If there are cubs he expects the lady will not tntroduce them to the world for a few months, as Is the griwdy custom. The birth of grizzly cubs in captivity Is wry rare. Hill said. A pass KHti attendant at a hockey game In Tulsa. Okla.. was arretted on charges of "resisting an officer" when he refused to admit three plain clottes men without tickets. Willie MaOulre will be official sUrier of the Houston. Invitation golf tournament Uus year for the twentieth time. The pipe organ In Trinity Metho dist churrh at Richmond, Vn., lists been In constant use 04 years. 'Ho, I Fcex Tommy Queek!' Resembling nothing Hliort of an old Hen walrus, with tils Minks flushing nnd n woolly cunt w nipped around his huxc frame. Primo (,'ornern. heavy weight champ. Is shown nbuvc as he arrived n New York ( lo nlnnn to ftiiri iiiiinltif; Imnicdliiicly for hla title bout with Tommy Loushrnn. who. I'rlmo vow3, he'll knock out "queek." FIVE CONTRACTS REPORTED SIGNED PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 31 W) Hal Turpln and Andy Peteinon, both pitchers, were among tho first play ers to sign 1034 contracts with the Portland club of the Pacific Coast league. President Thomas L. Turner an nounced signing Petprson, former WllUmott university speedba'l pitcher who wus with Now York Yankee affiliates last season. His home town is McMlnnville. Hal Turpln of Yoncnlla, who al lowed only 2.03 runs for each ntne innings after signing with Portland in the middle of the bmhou, was the flrnt to luvve his contract In. Eldon Breese, catcher and out fielder with Kajisos City In tho wct- ern Iciigue, mailed In his signed con tract. Contracts have alBO been signed by Chuck Hoag. catcher and lnfleklcr of Hlllsboro and University of Oregon. and Bob Oarretson, Portland first baseman. N. Powder Noses Out Cove Cagers Tuesday 33 to 31 COVE. Ore. (8ieclal) Tho North Powder High school basket-ball tenm defeated Cove Jiere last nltfht 33 to 31 In u thrilling content. The score Wft tied five tlmcit and Cove lost out In tho last minutes of play alter D. DcBorde was removed fiom the game beeaURO of four personal fouls. Tho Covo Rlrls sextet won from the North Powder girls In a preliminary game 28 to 13. DEL SNODE TO ENTER PLEA IN CIRCUIT COURT Del Snode. of Union, charged with atleiupllUK t 11 ft peron to escape from an officer, was arraigned tins morning before Judge J. W. Knowles In the circuit court. Snode will enter his plea tomorrow morniiur at 10 o'clock, before the circuit Judiie. CAPT. .. R. PACK VISITOR HERE Copt. James H. Pack, of Pocalello, Ida., was In Ln Ciraiulc lKt night to attend a meeting of the Salvation Army and spent today calling on friends. Capt. I'ack was at the head of the Salvation Army here four years nno. He has been In Portland for the past several days attending conferences there. Intermediary In Kidnap Case 1 i 4 Walter Mugee. above, close frloud of Kdward it. Hremer, Is in charge of negotiations to pay a ransom of KOO.ouu and Irco Hromer, wealthy St. Paul, Mliiu., banker-brewer, from knl napers. A telephone cull to Mn gee from tho Jilnluclm s was the Ural move they niado After I bo ktUnaptujc. i I v, 4 THOMAS L. TURNER TO BE CANDIDATE PORTLAND, Jan. 31 W) On the basis of his conclusions at the mo ment, Thomas L. Turner expects to file his candidacy for governor of Oregon within the next two weeks. Turner, who holds tho bulk of fitock in the Portland baseball club of the Pacific Coast league, and was onco a baseball scout for the Phila delphia Athletics, has assured the Associated Press, In response to a point-blank question, that he takes his candidacy "seriously." He will file for the Republican nomination In the May primary, he declared. Meanwhile he will relinquish In no way his active control of the Portland Beavers. It would take more than politics to pry him away from base ball, he said, and udded that, of course, "I am not a politician.") A platform of "economy and laws for the working man" will be brought out for the Inspection of the voting public, the baseball magnate added, although this platform Is still In a somewhat nebulous form. He concluded that "any guy In the race against me wilt know ho has been In a battle." . , . ANTELOPE REFUGE LIKELY IN OREGON ' I The admiral's statement was pre- PORTLAND, Jan. 31 UP) A rB-lMnted in tmg ,n response to per scrvo for antelope and sage hens to sj8Mmt questioning by representatives the cast or Hart mountain In Lake Qn the relaUvo 8ca povwr of JflDan county, embracing about 300.000 and Amcrtca acres, has been outlined to Prcsl- . Tno ndmlra, dld not meIltlou lne dent Roosevelt's special committee nRVy of Great Brltatn or of otner, which- plans acquiring sub-marginal but hlms2lf to a lands for migratory bird sanctuaries, compflrlson o( tne Japanese and ,x. wtw. -" ... - the Orcgonian today. Irving VlnliiR of the Oregon game commission, presented the proposal in Washington. D. c. U.ke county sheepmen and tho chamber of com- merre of that county favor tho pro- posal. Vlnlnit said. It was stated further that lower , Klamath Lake and Malheur lake are IH-Ing considered by the conunlltee as bird refuge sites. DISCUSS JEWS AT ASSEMBLY HELY) TUESDAY "The Chosen People" was the themo of an assembly at the Eastern Oregon Normal school Tuesday. A group of students, under the direction of MIrs Florence Day. planned and presented the following program: Lynn Ander son. "Characteristics of the Jews" nnd a general introduction; Burke Inlow. "The Jew of Biblical Times"; Ted Thomson. "The Jew in Phlloso- ! phy": Lilly Bello Angell. "Jewish Musicians." Illustrating her talk by piano selections from "Rhapsody in Blue" by George Gershwin, and "On Wings of Song" by Felix Mendels sohn; Rodney Miller, "The Jew In Literature jand Art)"; and Gilbert Wiley, "The Jewish Contribution to Science." Fantasv Staged At Jlitfh School Today (Continued Prom Page One) Pierrette, and Olenn MoKctw.le, as Pierrot, was a dashing fellow. Both were dreod in gleaming white, while Jack McCIay, the maker of dreams. wha a mysterious character, who af fected a Jong black cape. The maker of dreams furnishes Pierrot with a bill of lading for a perfect girl whom lie finally finds in Andrew Loney Jr.. director of music ln tho public schools, assisted with the music for the play, and also pre- Rented the High school orchestra in a group of three numbers. Idlke Goodman, coach of Uw Kan sas City Greyhound hockey club, once was a champion amateur skater and swimmer. Glenn Cunningham. Kansas' great middle distance runner, won Ua of ;ta races in which he participated In 1D33. It is estimated the country has 415.ooo.uoo.voo invested In improved highways. IDAHO COLLEGE WILL PLAY HERE MONDAY EVENING COLLEGE OF IDAHO. Caldwell, (Special) One practice game on the slate this week will prepare Coach Loren Basler's College of Idaho bas ketball team for Its tour of the north west next week. The Coyotes will meet Parma's town team In a game In Caldwell Thursday evening of this week. Next Sunday the Coyotes will leave for the northwest on a tour that will give them six games In slightly more than a week. They will open the schedule against the Eastern Oregon Normal school at La Grande, will meet either Columbia University or Oregon Normal of Monmouth in a non -conference game on the coubt and will then have three Northwest conference clashes In a row meet ing Pacific University, Willamette University and Lin field College. En route home the Coyotes will meet Nig Borkeske's Whitman college team at Walla Walla. "We don't expect much success In the way of victories on this trip," Coach Baaler said. "But we do hope for considerable experience. My Squad is composed almost entirely of fresh- I man material and naturally can't ex pect to compete satisfactorily with college quintets that have three, four or five, experienced men on their lineups." JANUARY MAY SET NEW MARK IN LA GRANDE I Unsettled weather, with occasional rain, marked the approach of the close of January In La Grande, but I the temperature remained moderate, I ranging from a high of 44 above yea i terday to a minimum of 31 above this morning. j Unless snow falls tonight, January will go on the records as having only one inch of snow believed to be a new record for La Grande. may pass u. s. ; STRENGTH IN THREE YEARS (Continued From Page One) a rupture was made by Kenklchl YoshlKawa, former foreign minister, during question time In the House of Peers. He told his audience that If the Japanese and American navies were to dictate the programs with which their respective governments enter tho naval conference scheduled for 1935, "A rupture would be Inevitable heading, If the pessimists' view Is ac cepted, to intensified naval competi tion even If war la averted.' "In view ot these dangers," he said, "porhaps It would be better to aban don tho conference altogether unless preliminary negotiations should show the possibilities of an agreement." Kokl Hi rota, foreign minister, ex pressed a general but vague concur- I rence with Yoshleawa's views. United States navies at the end of 103fl thc nresont nftVal treaties Thf m HtsmneA tn compll!tlon oj the m j nav, for whch a r rlatloMa Rr0 lncludwl , th 1034.1935 budgct, now up lor dlscUMlon by the diet vc tllc Unlted stteTcon. J' (Tho bill refered to Is that offered by Chairman Vinson of the naval I committee which was passed yesterday by the American house of representa I tlves providing for a program of naval replacements to cost 475.000,000 to 90,000t0OO. By this bill 65 de- a troy era, 30 submarines, and one air plane carrier would be constructed over a five-year period). Oaumi's statement climaxed several days of debate In the lower house of the diet on the naval policy of Japan. Previously the naval minis ter had reiterated Japan's detcrminn tlon to demand Increased ratios at the next conference of naval powers although he declined to Indicate the extent of the Japanese demands. He likewise declined to state whether Japan would denounce the Nwhlnton naval treaty prior to December 3 1 . 1934, ln accordance with the treaty's provisions. Canzoneri to Quit Is He Loses Fight NEW YORK. Jan. 31 D Tony Canzoneri say he'll quit the ring If he doesn't beat Cleto Locatelll, Italian lightweight. In their la-roimd bout in Madison Square Garden Friday night. A decrease of 6.6 per cent ln llllt cracy among negroes of the United, Mates was achieved bet wen 1920 and 1030. says the census bureau frm o1l HlH fllP ilUU kJUl t rill nr f C tl f f Ol'OVC! 1 111 UU I O III It I Clft Read This The medical profession has riis covered that Sodium Salicylate Is exceptionally effective tn the treat ment of Coughs and Sore Throat. Thottne. a doctor's prescription, for these ailments, contains this valua ble Ingredient, and this is one of the main reasons for Its phenomenal success. Millions of bottles have been sold. Why take chances when you can get this doctors prescrip tion for 35c and be absolutely sure of relief. Demand Thoxlne at Ol.ws Drugs, inc. Adv. : MARKET NEWS May July Sept. CHICAGO CORN May - fl2'2 M .52 July M'4 ,m m ma,'A Kft 5(1 .50 .55 .55.-J4 PORTLAND WHEAT Open inch Low CIom ... .75 .75 .Wfc. .7554 .711 .75 .74 .74 May J uly SUPPLY SHIP AT BAY OF WHALES ABOARD ADMIRAL BYRD'S FLAG SHIP, Little America. Jan. 31 m The Bear of Oakland, supply ship or the Byrd Antarctic expedition, ar rived at the Bay of Whales last mid night (6 a. m. Eastern Standard time today). Tho vessel hove Into sight at a crlt. leal time ln the camp at Bay of Whales. Crumbling Ice has en dangered supplies, which are being landed and taken to the winter camp. me Boar of Oakland sailed from D uncd in, New Zealand, two weeks ago. She carries a number of essen tial supplies for the expedition. The flagship of the expedition to day continued Its desperate struggle to finish the discharge of stores, continuing a hit and run game with crumbling masses of ice. Demand For Wool Noted in Oregon PORTLAND, Jan. 31 W) An ac celerated demand for wool, with Ini tial contraotlrur at frnm Qn -tn in cents a pound, has become apparent ui virgon ana wasmngton producing sections, the Journal said today. The activity suggests, the paper said, that "some mills are quite an xious to obtain their probable needa before tho fleece is off the sheep's backs." Stock Exchange Seats Up $40,000 NEW YORK. Jan, 31 (P) - New York stock exchange seat values took a big Jump today following tho sub stantial Increase in stock, market ac tivity during the past fortnight. A membership sold at $100,000, up $40, 000 from the previous sales, and the highest price since last August. OMAHA SIIKKP i OMAHA. Jan. 31 (A1) (U. S. Dept. Agr.) Sheep: 8500; lambs slow, fclds weaker, asking stronger, sheep steady, feeders strong; bids fed wooled lambs up to $8.00; best held above-$9.00; early sales ewee up to $4.26; two cars mixed fat and feeding lambs 80 lb. average $8.60. STARTING DID AY rV? A 111 A. II Vi -V "S w .rtAVJ- j 0FJHE DA : CHICAGO WBBAT Open lllKb Low ClOM ... MH-H&A .IKlj .111" MT, ... ." e?4 .00 .wo, .!M!4'i GOLD PRICE - MOVED UP TO $35 AN OUNCE (Continued Prom Page One) tlona for the usual mint charges and one-quarter of one per cent for handling charges. In announcing the new price the president said It would be continued until further notice. Mr. Roosevelt took the step of de valuing the dollar at a conference with financial advisors and made the public announcement at a press con ference crowded with n p whim mien. The White House explained the president desired the action to be known Just before the American gold market closed for the day so that If any benefit accrued by this first move under his new money powers It would be enjoyed by United States citizens. HOG CONTROL PROGRAM IS GOING AHEAD H. O. Avery, county agent, H. H. Rampton, assistant, and Clyde Klddlo, president of the general committee ln charge of hog control, spent yes terday In Imbler signing up hog pro ducers for the control program. Today Mr. Avery and Mr. Kiddle are In Im bler continuing tho work and Mr. Rampton Is carrying on similar activ ity In Elgin. Member of F. R.'s Family is Injured PHTLADTLPHXA. Jan. 31 0P-Mrs. I Elizabeth Don ner Roowvt u r cuperatlng from Injuries received in a lau irom a horse last Sunday, It has been learned here, I The former wife of Elliott Roose- velt, son of the president, received a Droxen nose and other Injuries while the guest at a house party on Long Island. General Pershing ) Enters Hospital WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 P Gen eral John J. Pershing Is In Walter Reed hospital for his annual physi cal examination. Physicians said the general Is not ill. WWW - - AC . BUTTER ADVANCE DUE TO WEATHER PORTLAND, Jan. 31 (JP) Firmness ncsa In the eastern sector due to weather conditions along with no ap preciable surplus of fresh stock at any point In the country, caused a further advance in the price on but ter hero. This was a reversal of (the trend expected in view of recent Cali fornia weakness, which was later fol lowed by strength and advances. Advances on the produce exchange for the late session were ln line with the betterment at other points and especially along the Pacific slope. The advances were having the ef fect of throwing considerable demand from the cheaper sort Into oleomar garine. Advances for the session were ie except for firsts which were up tc lb. Butterfat was advanced 1c lb. PORTLAND LIVESTOCK PORTLAND, Jan. 30 tP) Cattle: 35; calves 10; about steady. Cows, good and medium, $2.35 p $3.76: low cutter and cutter, 1.25fr $3.35; bulls, PORTLAND, Jan. 30 UP) Cattle; qr- miIvm in- otAnHv fVium. anad and medium. $2.35f $3.75; low cut-I ter and cutted, $1.25 $2.38; bulls, cutter, common and medium, $2.00 $3.00; vealers, good and choice $5.00 $6.50; cull, common and medium, $2.50 $5.00. Calves, good and choice. $4 00 $5.00; common and medium, $2 .00 ft $4.00. Hog: 900; steady. Lightweight, good and choice. $3.75 ii $4.50: medium weight, good and choice, $4.00(g $4.50; heavyweight, good and choice v4-lu( pac&lng "ovs , good, $2.90 CP $3.40; slaughter pigs, medium, $2.75 $3.15; feeder and otocker pigs, good and choice, $3.25 (fl $3.75. Sheep: 50; steady to strong. Lambs, good and choice. $7.25?$7.86; common and medium, $5.25 $7.25; yearling wethers, $3.60i $5.75; ewes, good and choice, $2.50(33.50; com mon and medium, $1.50(n $2.75. PORTLAND PKOIUT'LS PORTLAND, Jan. 31 (P Butter prints, extras, 23 c; standards 23m lb. Butterfat Portland delivery: A grade 20210 lb.; farmers' door de livery, 17(18c lb.; sweet cream 6c higher. E&gs Pacific .poultry producers selling prices: fresh extras, 17c; standards 16c; mediums 14c dozen. Buying price by wholesalers: fresh extras, 16c dozen; firsts 14c; med iums 12c; undergrade 10c; pullete 10c dozen.- SUGAR AND FI.Ol ll PORTLAND, Jan. 31 UPi Sugar Cane, granulated, 4.45; fruit or ber ry, $4.60; beet sugar, W.30. Domestic- flour Pacific coast straight delivery, 25-bbl. lote: Pat ent, 49s, $6.50(7.20: blended flour. 6.05 (,, 6.60; bluestem, 6.15, 6.26; soft white pastry flour, $5.80(a 6.80; bakers' hard wheuit flour, 5.85ffi 6.30: rye. $5.60w6.10; whole wheat, 5.60; graham, $5.40. - -iC' sAS st c CLOSE SOMEWHAT HEAVY IN STREET NEW YORK, Jan. 31 W The stock market wearied a M today, after Its exceptional activity of yes terday, and prlcea generally displayed a reactionary tendency as speculators cashed ln profits. Some specialties bucked to tho .trend, however, anu professionals were reported buoy ln several issues. The close was rather heavy. Transfers approximated 3, 000.000 shares. , Closing figures Include: Air Beduo - 102 Al Cham s Dye 163 American Con - 89 American T T - 118 Betlilehem Steel - 46 J. I. Cose - 81 Col G & H 16V4 Continental Can 77 General Motors 30 Johns Manvllle 64 Llbbey-O-Ford 41 14 Liggett & Myers B J 82 Montgomery Ward 27 Nat Distill 28 Vt J. O. Penney 6014 Pub Ser of N. J. 40 Southern Paclflo 30 St. Oil of Col 41 St. Oil of N. J. : 47 Union Paclflo 127 United Aircraft - 3614 United Corp 6 U. S. Indus Alco 60 U. S. Eteel - 56 PAYNE TO BUY VALLEY FARM Porter Payne, of Wallowa county. Is moving to La Grande and is nego tiating for tho purchase of a farm. He is a Drotner oi Jim ruyiic wiw lives on the Hill road. Vanzandt Asks For (Continued Prom Page One) dress In which ho declared that "President Roosevelt Is the smooth est politician that ever sat ln the White House." Supplementing his address deliver ed before a group of Kiwanlans and ex-oervice men at a noon luncheon Tuesday. Commander Vanzandt de clared that the economy bill was "the most vicious and un-American piece of legislation ever passed in the United 6tates." The University of . Iowa baseball team faces a 26-game schedule ithls spring, one of the most cxtenslvo cardj in Hawkeyo history. 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