La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, February 21, 1934, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextCounty- Wide Declamatory Contest Here On April 21 Ha (favmiht La Grande Is The Gateway to Wallowa, The Switzerland of America Only NewspaJer ; J Printed in La Grande - ! Covering Union and , Wallowa Counties MXMtX VOLUME 32 EASTERN OHEGON'8 LEADING NEWSPAPER LA GRANDE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1934 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS NUMBER 141 IOWA EJMTOt ESCAPES KMAFERS vmma EAST NORMAL TO BE HOST TO SPMKERS County Divided in Four Zones For Declama tory Contests. LA GRANDE IS IN ZONE BY ITSELF Contestants to Be Listed in Three Divisions; Two From Grades, One From High School. A county-wide ilwfliimiwtory contest Kill be JieJul 111. the auditorium lit the KnHtern Oregon Normal school on April 21. occordlne to a decision mulled by the Union county le c'uinatory league at a recent meet- The local schools will select their contestants before April 7. and the zone tryouts will be held on April 13. The successful contestants will meet In the county-wide contest, In which the winners will be presented with ribbons. E. A. Sayre, county school superintendent, has furnished schools with copies ol the rules. The county Is divided into four zones as follows: La Grande, zone 1; Cove, Union, North Powder, Mt. Car mel, Shanghai, Blvervlew, Frosty, Wolf Creek, Pondosa, Catherine Creek, Telocaset, Park, North High Valley, South High Valley and Willowdalo, zone 2; Imbler, Elgin, Pleasant Grove, eummorvllle, Indian . Creek, Dry Creek, Pine Grove,, Gordon Creek, Hlndman, Pumpkin. Ridge, Cunning ham, Allccl. Thorny Grove, Talrvlew, Rysdam and Palmer Junction, zone 3; Island Olty, Iowa, Lower Cove, Lib erty, Ladd Canyon, Hllgard, Prultdale, Mr. Olen, Valeria, Starkey, Kamela and Perry, zone . The zone contests' will be held at Union with Roy Conklln In charge (Continued on Pace Sir; House of David Outscores E.O.N. Tossers 47 to 41 Displaying a superior brand of bas ketball that left spectators of the opinion the margin of victory could have been very much wider, the House of David quintet from Benton Harbor, Mich., trounced the Eastern Oregon Normal school here last night 47 to 41. Johnston, forward, who scored 25 points, and Buchanan, clever passing guard, probably were as fine basket ball players as ever trod a La Grande court. The entire team paid but little attention to defense, contenting Itself with offensive spurts when tho score was too close for comfort. And, added to their basketball work, the be-whiskered gents also threw In plenty of comedy, that kept the crowd in an uproar of laughter, and even (Continued on Pane Six) RAIN IN THIS VALLEY; SNOW IN MOUNTAINS Snow fell In the Blue mountains last night, but did not Invade the Grande Ronde valley. Bain In the amount of .13 of an Inch fell here during the 24-hour period ending at 7 o'clock this morning. The Bky remained cloudy Joday and the weatherman predicted a con tinuance of Mie condition with, more rain an slightly warmer weather In Northeastern Orcein. Yesterday's maxijpum ius 45 above, the coolest wenther here in many days. t BUTTON RIVE .WILL . eegin'here SOON ' r "Biignns, buttons, who flnsn't a hm (on? as k s Frc fend . chairman of the button sile for the Old f liners' railroad celebra tion here next July. Mr. Read went on to explain -this mornlnjr that, of course, no one ha any buttons Jut yet, but he Is look ing forward a few days to the time the entire membership or lie auxiliary to the Old Timers' club starts out with -the nanny souvenir buttons that Mr. Read will hare ready for the public In a day or two. "Railroad employes and their families, clt liens at large of Un Will Rogers NEW YORK, N. Y., Feb. 20 After flying all night, got in here at 8 o'clock, this morning right In the wildest of what even California would call unusual weather. Plane stuck In the snow after it landed. An army flyer came breezing in. In an open cockpit, who had made the same run from Cleveland, these being the only two planes to land In Newark all day. 6o give a big hand to Lieutenant Wackwitz, of the U. S. army. Not forgetting) Just because he was used to doing such things after years of service) Mr. Maurice Mars, pilot of the United poasenger plane I was on. Xt was so cold today that for ono hour this morning they didn't roll the dice on the New York exchange. When those crap shooters' hands can't roll 'em It's cold. Yours, 9 Hi, McN.ught Syndicate, flic. SPIRIT OF FIRST LEADER IS NEEDED TODAYSAYSWALZ If, In the present day search of the AmwU-itii peoples for a new pros ruin that will rehabilitee our economic, political, educational and . religious welfare, there Is firmly moulded the spirit and principles of George Wash ington then that program will meet with SUCCCSH. Such, In brief, was the expression of Rev. J. George Walz, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, in a splen did, stirring and patriotic address given this noon before the regular weekly meeting of the La Grande Rotary club. . ..r,,-.- "In the annals of modern greatness Washington stands. alone .., . noblest names of antiquity lose their luster in his.presence,"said Rev. Walz. "Born the benefactor of mankind, nature made him great ... he made himself virtuous. "His life, character, faith and self surrender he bequeathed to posterity and stand today as a monument among- a free people. Speaking of our flag and symbol of government he said: 'Let us erect a standard to which the good and honest may re- (Contlnued on Page Two) MEMBERS VOTING FOR DIRECTORS OF CLUB THIS WEEK Directors of the La Grande cham ber of commerce will be elected this week by mall ballot of the member ship. Ballots, with the names of 24 men nominated earlier this month, were mailed the first of the week, and already replies are being received by tho committee on elections, B. C. Madlll, Clyde Bunting and C. M. Wight. All ballots must be either mailed or taken to tho office of Secretary Harold Boone prior to 5 p. m. Satur day. Feb. 24. The official list of nominees, from which 12 will be elected, follows: - Hugh Leonard, B. C. Madlll, Angus McAllister, Horry McKlnley, A. W. (Continued on Page Four) 50 HONOR OLDER U. P. ENGINEERS About 50 persons gathered to honor pensioned engineers and those oldest in the service Tuesday evening at Honan hall. The O. I. A. and B. of L. E. auxiliaries sponsored the ban- (Continued on Page Bx ion county, and adjoining coun ties will bCgn pleiLSfd with t$ attrtiottvenisS and color blending of these buttons tluit they will all want to get them at the same time, one iiiey are put on sale," he predict. Mr. Bead effervesces enthus iasm every time he thinks about these buttons, he being the only one In" on the color and word ing arrangement. Like the boy with new boots. Mr. Read to fret ting for the hour when he can put on the flrt button to arrive and walk down the principal streets with It on his coat lapeL 10 TEAMS TO BEGIN PLAY HERE FRIDAY Largest Basketball Tour ney in This Section to Qualify Four. UNION, WALLOWA CAGERS ENTERED Four Winners to Partici pate in District Cham pionship Play-Off March ' 8, 9, 10. Complete nrnuigcmcntH had been made today for tlie sub-district bas ketball tournament to be played at the L. I). S. ItiHTentlonul hull here Friday and Saturday, for the purpose or selecting four tenia to represent i:nluu and Wallowa counties at the district cJiumplonshlp tournament March 8, 0 and 10. It will be the largest tourney. In point of teams competing, ever held in this section of the state. The Friday schedule follows:' 9 a. m. Union vs. Lcutlne. 10 a. m. Joseph vs. Enterprise. 11 a. m. Wallowa vs. North Pow der. w i (Continued on Page Four) M'CLURE URGES PLANNING BOARD IN CITY, COUNTY Advising both city and county to proceed Immediately with a compre hensive program of planning, with C. W. A. funds likely to be available, O. A. McClure, regional field super visor for the regional advisor of the federal emergency administration of public 'works, spoke to a representa tive group at the city hall last night. City and county planning boards would serve as links In a national plan, linking- up with state, region and nation. Mr. McClure warned that the government planned to in sist that any future federal aid pro jects, whether C. W. A., P. W. A. or (Continued on Page Three) 111 ite mfMfmmSsrl-- Jam TWO PLANES FORCEDDOWN IN LA GRANDE Army Airmail Fliers Use Local Airport in Initial Flights Yesterday.1 ; LIEUT. G LASER IN ! THRILLING TRIP Makes Successful Journey From Boise to Portland, Despite Difficulties Another Flier Held -Up. Two U. 8. army fliers, carrying lulled SUites airmail for the first time, found La Unuule a haven of refuge for them yesterday. To one, fat was u rest spot lit a precarious yet successful trip. To the other. It wm the turning point In an unsuccessful Juuincy. Lieut. M. E. . Closer left Boise In a Douglas observation plane at 8 a. m. with 40 pounds of mail. Into and over La Grand he flew, andibe yond through tlie Grande Ronde river canyon west of here, until he reached Kamela. There his celling disap peared, as clouds met ground. Tem porary clear spots enabled - him to turn around and come back to this city, where he landed, at the local airport. i -it". After a couple of hours, another weather report showed clear beyond the Blue mountains, and he tried It again. He was forced , to climb to 11,000 feet to go over the top of the storm, and at , that height found frHlKvVnther. ,v .Flying -py "dead (Continued on Page Two) Part of Liquor Store Fixtures Received Here Workmen have started renovating the store room at Depot and Wash ington where the La Grande state liquor store will be J oca ted, but Wal ter Leisman,- manager, has had no definite word from Otto J. Runte, Eastern Oregon supervisor, as to when the store wilt be opened. (Continued1' On Page Five) REUNION IN VIENNA FROM DRIVE TO DIVE ll - I I mt American iawl , I Iranian's golf C , " 1 champion. I . I J maitc, of the fcV f 1 4&. J at I m uriviug, fssmam wwsfacs ' SI 1 gave (leorgia , I ' 1 Coleman Oihon tsi Jg i iwX!! I former women J , . ' - 1 Olympic (iinliif ' ,1 1 s S thamnlon a let s J 1 & f.j von i golf iur- t "l 1 1 r i i inn the Miami t , V ; mitmorc lour- M namcnt recent- '. s Iv In letiiin i'5 f jVjjT , ' ;? Georgia g a v e , ' Vs ' lllllie ' a IriM - . h,1 m tancv rtlulnj; , N -sls- Hue they an , 1 v Nf U ""'' 1r Vlunu i x 1 it S t left i - t,, 1 foli 1 1.11 ! ' i ADMINISTRATION UOSES POINT ON FEDERAL PAY CUT WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (tP) The senate overrode administration forces today and voted to restoro one-third of the federal pay cut as of February 1 last and to give back the full 16 per cent reduction effectivo July 1. The amendment, by Senator Mc Carran (D-Nev.), restoring the full cut iJuly 1, carried by a single vote. 41 to 40. A combination of Republicans and Democrats put it over. The house today refused to approve a reduction from 3 to 3 cents In the first class postage rate. This assured passage of the $258.- 000,000 revenue bill unchanged ex cept lor minor amendments. FRIGID WAVE EAST STATES Worst Blizzard Since 1888; at Least 25 Dead; No Immediate Relief is in Sight. By the AsMK-latMl Itcks Cold Hint knifed to the marrow staggered the east today ns It strove to shake off paralysis mimed hy the "worst blizzard since JK." At least 5 persons lay dead, struck down by the storm. Many towns wore still proctlcally isolated, transportation systems craw 'led at a snail's pace In numerous spots, and whistling winds imperilled shipping. The mercury plunged to ward zero, and the cold glazed the land with Ice, hardening snowdrifts that Impeded traffic. No Immediate relief was In sight. The frigid wave extended as far south as Florida. - New England Burled New England, hurdest hit by the sloshing 00-mllo gale, was still buried In many places under snowdrifts G to 12 feet deep. There were at least nlno dead there, 10 In New York City, and six In Pennsylvania. New York will spend 2.000.000 to dig out of the snow that marooned 500,000 workers In their homes. Highway traffic is still tied up In many places, but most trains were moving, although regular schedules (Continued on Page Two) BIDS OPENED ON IMNAHA BRIDGES PORTLAND, Fob. 2i (iV) J. F. Johnston, of Newborg, submit ted the low bid of $17,678 when proposals were opened here today by the federal bureau of publio roads for construction of three small reinforced concreto bridges (Continued on Page Six) Wheat Today Thn price or local rash wheat stoodi tut about tfuHt cents hulk hero today, according to tmla t lous at t he Ploncvr I'lourl ng IMIIIk. Portland cnh 70 cent. Ivport bid 7.1 wills, CinCAOO. Feb. 21 Wheat prices averaged lower today, with May delivery dropping under 88 cents and May corn under 60 cents for tho first time since Dec. 29. Evening up for a holiday tomorrow, however, ad vanced prices a little at the last. Wheat closed firm, at the same as yesterday's flnLsh to Aa higher, corn unchanged to Vic up, oa( unchang ed to '4c advance, and provisions varying from 5c decline o a rise of 7c. JUST BEFORE PRESSTLME PENM.ETON WINS FK1IIT NEW JAP-KUSS KUMPl'S DAWES IS OPTIMISTIC KAY FIIAVOIR FREE AGAIN PENULKTON, Ore., Feb. 21 (ff) Continuation of the work of the Pen dleton uud Ilernilston experiment sta tions for another year lias been made possible, according to word received here today from Senator Ntelwer, by assurance tht the agricultural appro priation bill will contain fumln for this worn. TOKYO, Fob. 21 W A new dip lomatic tilt between Japan and Rus sia over flBhlng grounds In North Pacific waters confronted Tokyo and Moscow toduy. A foreign office spokesman said Japan will protest strongly to Moscow over "a serious breach of the international agree ment," and will "consider steps to obtain a remedy." CHICAGO. Fell 21 m Charles G. Dawes, former Republican vice presi dent or the Dulled Htutes, said today that he saw "continued better condi tions" uhnul for hiiHlnewt and Indus try or the ntitlon uud that lie pre dicted this heller on a feeling that 'resident Roosevelt would carry through IiIh unnouiiccd plun for u liulunccd budget In li)3(J, LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21 P) The third marriage of Kay Francis, 30-year-old brown-eyed film actress, was terminated today with an interlocu tory decree of divorce granted agalnBt Kenneth McKenna, actor and direc tor. Sho charged cruelty.' SCHOOLS OF CITY OBSERVE FEB. 22 WITH ASSEMBLIES ( ASSEMBLY AT B. O. NY "Ocorgo Washington" wis tho subject for an assembly at the Eastern Oregon Normal school Tuesday. Tho American history class, of which Joseph Oalscr Is instructor, presented the following program: "Tho U. 8. and Its People In George Washington's Day," Jack Smith. "Education In George Washing ton's Time," Nora McDald. "Personality and Physical Char acteristics of George Washington," Don Johnson. "Washington as a Military Lead er," Claude Tallent. "George . Woshlngton'c Social Amusement." Chester Aleson. "George Washington In Politics," William Cooper. No half day holiday will be enjoyed tomorrow by tho public schools, as (Continued on Page Six) Trumpeter Swan, Valued at $1,000, Dies Under Knife EAST LANHINO, Mich., Feb. 21 UP) Death has rornoved the male bird In what Michigan State col lege authorities said was the only pair of trumpeter swans in North America. The five-year-old bird was operated upon here after an X-ray revealed a gizzard obstruc tion. The two birds were brought hero from Holland four years ago, and wero valued at 12,000. F. R.; AIDES STUDY RlEAL PROBLEMS WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (Presi dent Roosevelt and his aides are con cerned over continued activity of bootleggers and are Investigating the prices of legal liquor. TIh was made known today as newnmen gathered today at the presi dent's semi-weekly proas conference. Joseph Choate, administrator of the federal alcohol control board, has reported that Imports aro below ex pectations. Tho administration Is seeking to determine If there Is a shortage of supplies necoAsltatlng the high price of liquors, nnuliiflt which many com plaints are being made. A suggestion has been made for lowering the tariff on liquor Imports as one method of approaching the problem. Whatover happens, It was empha sized that Mr. Roosevelt wants to put the bootleggers out of business. To HEAD OF BIG PAPERGROUP IS ATTACKED Slugged Twice, E. P. Adler Dodges Thugs and Runs ,to Safety. .. OFFICERS TAKE IN ONE SUSPECT Charles Clyde Phillips, of New York, Refuses to Reveal Identity of His Companion.., ,; CIIICAdO, Feb. 21 W E. P. Ad ler, publisher of the Davenport, Iowa, Timet) and lionet pf tlia Lea syndicate of ncwKaient, wiw attacked by two inert lit a hotel corridor today In an npiMtrent attempt at kidnaping. Slugged twice, Adier dodged tlw full effect of the blows and ran down tho corridor from his room, eluding his assailants. Officers sold one of them wna arrested. In the room next to Adler's detec tives found a large trunk in which air holes had been poked. They said It was apparent the two men intend ed to lock. Adler in the trunk and have him carried out. Tho publisher was here to attend a meeting of the Inland Dally Press (Continued on Pane Two C. W.A. Quota In IW County Is Reduced to 279 Civil works administration officera today received a telegram from E. R. Goudy, state administrator, as fol lows: ' "For the week beginning Friday, Feb. 23, your entire county quote. In cluding administrative , and service but excepting educational, nursing and federal projects, is 370 men. You may contract $600 for all materials and equipment Including all rental from Feb. 15 to Mar. 2." Union county's present quota U 383. Word received here was that Wal lowa county's quota was lopped 60 men, In the first week of the C, W. A. demobilization plan. Suspect Stavi8ky Of Being Nazi Spy DIJON, Franco, Feb. 21 VP) Po lice announced today they were In vestigating the possibility that Serge "Handsome Alex" Btavlsky, founds? of the Bayonne Municipal pawnshop, was an International spy selling In formation to the nazls In Germany. Their announcement followed find ing of the bound body of Judge Al bert Prince, of the court of appeals, on a railroad track near here. Prince was to have been ft witness In tho Stavlsky scandal trial. Five New Airport Projects Passed PORTLAND, Feb. 21 UP) Lieuten ant Basil B. Smith, supervisor of air ports for Oregon, has announced the approval of five new airport projects In Oregon involving an expenditure of 50.925 CWA funds giving employ ment to 541 until May 1. Airports approved are at Orants Pass, Ver non la. Madras, Prlnevllle and On tarla. that end a serious study la In pro gress. In response to questions President Roosevelt said he was very much In favor of the Johnson bill removing the Jurisdiction of federal courts from purely state questions. No message will bo sent to congress on tho proposal, but If there Is any doubt there of the president's atti tude, BBHurance was given that It can be quickly determined. Tho federal alcohol control ad ministration has asked distillers and wholesalers to forward data on their costs. t'V)H It was empliaslHed that the gov ernment has no control over retail prices, but has power to deal with producers and wholesale distributors. Recently negotiations have been carried on by the administration with larger American distillers who own liquor stocks In Canada.