La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, February 28, 1934, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextRoosevelt Announces New National Relief Program 1 2Ca drattto La Grande Is The Gateway to Wallowa, "The Switzerland of America Only Newspaier Printed in La Grande Covering Union and Wallowa Counties ' j VOLUME 32 EASTERN OKEQON'S LEADING NEWSPAPER LA GRANDE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1934 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PHESS NUMBER 147 . SENATE n .MVU LIBUSTER T11EATEN 375,000 BO.. WHEAT STILL HELD HERE Farmers, With Unsold Grain Valued at $197, 000, Watch Market. LITTLE CHANGE SINCE JANUARY 1 High 55io and Low 50 Cents During Last Two Months 1933 Crop at 750,000 Bushels. With the local wheat iirli Just now th IliKlll'MB (ilncc Feb. 6. It nun (-.jtlnmU'd today tliat unsold wheat hi' UiUon county exeJuslv or the Nortli l"owder district, was worth Sl!7,ooo, approximately. This Is based on the belief that approximately half of the crop for this valley, which la estimated at 750,000 bushels for 1933, Is still be ing held by the growers. With wheat at 62 A cents a bushel today, the crop Is near the (200,000 marje. and most growers are holding for a higher figure. The highest price paid for wheat here lri the last year was 70 cents last July, and since then It gradually dropped until winter, when It be came comparatively steady, ranging from 60 to 5614 cents since Jan. 1 of this year. IVr the last several weeks, most grain growers In this section have expected the market to gain, but be yond a 6 14 -cent spread, no changes of Importance Jiave taken place. . Meat Plant May Enter Bids For C.C.C. Business La Grande has one of the very few meat packing plants In this state that have passed strict federal Inspection so as to become eligible to enter bids for meat and meat products for C.C.C. camps In Oregon. It Is the Grande Ronde Meat Co., a company of long standing In East ern Oregon. . F. A. Epllng, proprietor, received the following telegram today from the Presidio. San Francisco: "War department advises that bids for sup plying meat and meat products to C.C.C. camps located In Oregon may be accepted from your company. Have advised district commanders C.C.C. Vancouver Barracks, Wash., Eugene, Ore.. Medford. Ore. Suggest you com municate with district commanders in supply of whose camps you are Interested." Mr. Epllng states that the govern ment sent an Inspector here some time ago, and that he thoroughly inspected the local plant, then mak ing his report to Washington. ( Continued From Page Four) TWO ARRESTS THIS WEEK BY STATE POLICE Two law violator were arrested early this week by the state police and each was (fined 925 and costs In justice court here by Judge L. Den ham. Vernon C. Smith, of iPayette, Ida., was charged with hunting fur bear ing animals without a license near Union. ; William Robinson, of Catherine Creek, was charged with selling a carcass of veal without a tag attach ed thereto issued by the state for such purpose. 'COLD' ASHES. OFTEN THE CAUSE OF FIRE "I've never found anyone willing to admit that hot ashes caused a fire," said Fire Chief C. T. Lindsay, dis cussing common fire hazards. "No," he smiled. "It's always 'cold ashes which forces me to believe that that type of fire probably Is more often caused by 'cold' than hot ashes." It was merely Mr. Lindsay's way of pointing out that ashes that many householders regard as 'cold' may be hot enough under the surface to cause a fire If placed near a shed or In a wooden box. "Cold" ashes usually are about as dangerous as the "unloaded" gun, which is always killing someone. So far this year, fire loss in La Will Rogers Is Witness to Marvel WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 Flew In here today. You got to fly back here to get over the tops of these s n ow d r lfts and, brother, you got to have altitude. My friend, Gen eral Johnson open ed up his com- 4 plaint division of the NRA today. House was sold out before it opened and 1 saw something today with my. own eyes that you wouldn't believe could happen. The senate voted not to take the raise In salary. Thank Senator Borah for that. I say you thank him. I doubt if many of the senators will thank him, but they did, so give 'em a hand. The return of the 15 per cent in salary is only to opply up to 6000 salaries. I tell you a lot of folks got these senators wrong. They are a fine bunch. That fellow they sent to Jail Just got out yesterday. Yours, McNauVit Syndicate, fne. CAST OF "PIED PIPER" READY TO PRESENT OPERA The story of "The Pied Piper of Hamoltn", Eastern Oregon Normal school opera, is one of beauty and character. ' ' Hamelln town Is infested by rats, rats of every kind. The citizens and the mayor are on the brink of despair. Suddenly a -strange, fan tasticoll garbed, creature appears. It Is the Pled Piper.'" Agreement is mode that for one thousand gilders the piper will rid the city of the rats, which he does. But the mayor and the villagers repudiate their debt and defy the piper to do his worst. Scorn ed and alone, the Pled Piper charms the children of the village to follow him to Mystic Mt. All but a little lame boy, who cannot follow, set out for the enchanted fairyland. The second act finds the children (Continued on Pajre Btx LA GRANDE RICH IN LEGEND AND HISTORY-NELSON The particular section of the Grande Ronde valley around this city figured prominently in early Oregon history and development in that more than 90 per cent of the immigration that bullded this state passed through where now stands La Grande. So declared A. W. Nelson, head of a local printing concern and long and widely known and recognized as a student of Pacific northwest history. Nelson's remarks were part of a brief synopsis of early Oregon history to- (Contlnued On Page Pour) ARREST MAN FOR UMATILLA SHERIFF Harry Marshall, negro, was arrested at B:30 p. m. here Tuesday at the stage depot by Policeman Art Weagle. Marshall was being held this morn ing for the sheriff of Umatilla county, who called the police here last (night and asked that the man be appre hended to answer to a theft jchorge. Police said that before his arrest. Marshall expressed a .45 caliber army automatic ptetolito a Lester Dam, of Portland. Grande haa been the lowest for Janu ary and February In the city's his tory. Fire loss in January amounted to only 8C and so far this month and March is only a few hours away there has been no loss I Anxious to keep the fire loss at a minimum this year after such a splendid start, Mr. Lindsay is asking the public for co-operation in elim ination of fire hazards that are either due to Ignorance or carelessness. This type of hazard causes a majority of the fires over all the nation. Careless dumping of ashes cause (Continued ox Page Plref New Marine Chief V Named by President Roosovelt to be Major General Commandant ol the Marine Corps Is Major 'Jen. Johu Henry Russell, pictured at his desk In Washington after lbs appointment. PLAN INTENSIVE DRIVE TO HELP PUBLIC LIBRARY Community service day, March 17, Is library day lor the ''American Legion auxiliary this year, and will be marked in La Grande by an in tensive drive for suitable books lor the city library. The committee, headed by Mrs. L. .C. Morehead, met with Miss Mabel DotjV.llbrarlar..: yes terday and they are enthusiastically contemplating the drive for books which will open on Monday, March 5, and continue for two weeks. Boxes will bo placed in convenient places where contributors may de posit books they want to present to the library. Mrs. Morehead Is assisted in making arrangements for the drive by Mrs. Herbert Evans, Mrs. Stella Ingle, Mrs. Hazel Orahnm, Mrs. O. B. Maxam, Mrs. John Camp, Mrs. F. O. Hennlng and Miss Doty.' Completed arrangements for the drive will be announced later tills (Continued On Page Pour) "l'KNM.ETON ELKS BANKKUIT PENDLETON. Ore, Feb. 28(P) Pen dleton Elks lodge was today adjudi cated bankrupt by C. K. Cranston, lo cal referee In bankruptcy. The assets were Hated at $07,302.11 and liabilities $87,522.90. BEST DAIRY CONVENTION HELD HERE La Grande Complimented Highly For Its Hospi tality and Entertain ment.1' ! Another feather in its cap for La Grande! ' It Is customary when conventions are held, for the delegate to- pass a resolution thanking the host city and those connected with the entertain ment of the convention, anil this was done when the Oregon .Dairymen's association met here earlier thbj month. But a step further was taken, and .Vioraln la thn rftfll bOOflt. The resolution was accompanied by i a letter from P. M. Brandt, ol oor- vallls, acting secretary, who said In part: "In addition to this being the usual type of courtesy resolution, ; want to emphasize that it really rep. resents the real vlewpolntiof thoso In attendance ... I am frank to tell vou without - any exaggeration i hurrah at all that this was the out standing' meeting of the- association, for the last eight ' or ten years. : We; had a fine reception, fine support lo cally, not only In town but through out the area, and we had excellent support throughout the state ... I do not recall of ever having a single meeting where we had such ft state wide representation as at thlB meet ing." , ' ' The resolution read: "Whereas, it was at the kind In vitation of representatives of the La Orande businessmen, extended to us at our convention In Salem last year, that tills association has held -lts' an nual meeting In this city, and . "Whereas, we are Just concluding one of the most successful meetings In the history of our association, and (Continued on Page Bix V Boone Elected Secretary Of Oregon Group Harold O. Boone, secretary of the La Orande chamber of commerce, was elected secretary of the Oregon Commercial Secretaries association Monday evening at the annual meet ing in The Dalles. Mr. Boone re turned to La Grande Tuesday. W. S. Nelson, The Dalles, Is presi dent; Fred S. Perrine, Oregon City, vice president; Roy Rltncr, Pendleton; Earl Reynolds, Klamath Falls; W. C. Harding, Roseburg; Mrs.' Elsa Mae Mayfleld, Hood River, board of directors. GETTING INTO LINE HIMSELF Girls Arrested on J Irfl " jT Vr f! VWfe i A ) j (. VI ' i J" A. frV wTcnJanr Furlong,. left; Cntliciino Hudson ami Colhclcno Under wood appeared ot the Reno police station to beg for a breakfast, po lice held them on clianjc of holding up Tony Bruton near San Jose, hitting him with an Iron bar and fleeing will, nis mone. nd auto. The girls waived extradition, mid Reno pollco say they admitted the robbery. ' . MODELS REHEARSE FOR FASHION TEA NEXT SATURDAY Models for the second annual Spring Fashion Tea, sponsored by the American Association of University Women held their first rehearsal last night at the Sacajawea ballroom. Saturday, and the fashion display promises to be larger and more glam orous even than last year. Miss Mar- Jorle Horton is training the models for the event, assisted by members of her committee. Rehearsals will be this evening and tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock In the ballroom. Hostesses have been named for the afternoon and Include Miss Mabel Doty. Mrs. Benjamin Johnson, Mrs. If. W. Fredericks, Miss Margaret Cal lahan. Mrs. George McDonald, Mrs. (Continued on Page Four) Holdup Charges TAKE PLACE 0FTHEC1A. President Confident That $950,000,000 Appropria tion Will Be Large Enough. WASHINGTON, I'l'h. a UP) I'nwl di'iit KooMtmlt today. Miiiouncrtl a Twrunl7.l national rrllof proRram to lin siilisllliilnl for the rlvH uiirku lineup now belli); deinobllled. This dcvclo)ed nt his regular press conference, hold prior to an after noon meeting to which ho summon, ed Democratic loaders In congress. It was presumed at tho capltol that the Whlto House meeting would have to do in part at least with proposals for legislation to grant the president Dowers to mako reciprocal tariff agreements with" foreign countries, As to relief, federal efforts of tho future will be classified as For. distressed families In rural areas. (Continued on Page Four) BOTULISM FATAL TO HALFWAY BOY BAKER, Feb. 28 W Paul Hlggs, of Halfway, 10-yonr-old High school student, died In a hospital here lute Tuesday afternoon of Botulism, the same disease that claimed the life of Jesse Hunsnker. 14, Monday eve ning. The youths became 111 after they had eaten home canned spinach Fri day evening, but they were not brought to the hospital until Hun hb Iter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hunsiikcr, returned home Sunday night. Wheat Today The price of local rah whe-ut st i km I nt about h'tV-i cento hulk today. Portland cash 71 cents, Ex port hid 7(1 centrt. CHICAGO. Feb. 20 Awaiting March unofficial domestic crop sum maries to be issued tomorrow, grain prices displayed unusual steadiness today, but cased at the last. Barring some unforeseen surprise, the crop summaries were expuctcd to show relatively little chnnge as com pared with Dec. 1, when the condi tion of wheat was figured at around 74 per cent. Wheat closed easy, (iec under yesterday's finish, corn unchanged to VC lower, oats Mitfe down, and provisions unchanged to l&o higher. JUST BEFORE PRESSTIME . CKKDIT GROUP ABOUT HEADY , C. C. C. NKWM EXI'KCTEI SOON EDUCATORS PETITION F. R. 3 KOlUtEK SUSPECTS UK LD PENDLETON, Feb. 28 P) Opera tion or the Peiulloton Production Credit anfiocJatlon in expected to start March 10, with Walter E. Moore of Hepimcr In charge as ecretury-traui-urer, It was wild today. Tho unit i1H bundle loans for Unuitlllai, Morrow, U'uUonii and parte of Grunt and Un ion counties. PORTLAND, Feb. 88 (fl A spe cial dispatch to the Journal today from Washington, D. C said Senator Stelwor has been advised that "de cision on tlie number of civilian con servation camps that Oregon may have In the next six-month period may bo made In about ft week." CLEVELAND, O., Fob. 28 (P) Crea tion of a special council for national social-economic planning was urged upon President Roosevelt today In a resolution adopted by educators at tending the National Education osno ulutlun's deiutment or suicrtiiten(t cnoo convention. They also went on rwmt)il urn I MR the federal govenunenC Uf provide fliuutclal aid for tho pub Ho schools. KANSAS CITY, Feb. 28 UP) A woman and two men were questioned for hours today in a 4207,304 robbery in which an unarmed bank messeng er was shot through the heart. De tective Chief T. J. Higglns sold wit nesses had Identified one of the men, but he declined to say which It was. Tho prisoners are Sam Decoro, Joo Marti no and Decaro'a wife. , . WASHINGTON. Feb. 28 UP) BM. lor mimll (lt.;Mliin.) Mild today ii6wsMi mth ore nmrrontnl with. -n-xrslil by Hie "demand" of rrml de nt KiMKwvelt for n . fiilunU com iiiiiiilivitloiui commission. OREGON'S SLATE TO BE CLEAN ON NEW P. W. A. JOBS PORTLAND, FV;b, 28 (m Oregon will start with a clean si ft to under any new appropriation for public works, according to a'apectal dispatch said to have beon given the Oregon delegation by Xckcs. After stating thnt no additional money is yet avail able. Ickcs was quoted as follows: "When and If we receive additional funds, any restriction on making al lotments to states which havo re ceived out of tho first appropriations moi'd than the portion . . , which they were entitled to by renson of population and unemployment, will be removed, and wo will commence (Continued on Page Three) DORE AND SMITH ARE NOMINATED SEATTLE, Feb. 28 t Two men who ran on campaign slogans that coats of city government, already drastically slashed, must be "cut to tho bone," were the mayoralty can didates today, to be voted upon two weeks hence at the run-oH election. They were Mayor John F. Dore, the Incumbent, seeking reeloctlon, and Charles L. Smith, former assistant coriwrntlon counsel and chairman of tho county Republican central com mittoe. Smith won out by the mar gin of le.s than 1.700 votes over Frank Fitts. who was third. The final complete vote (508 pre cincts): Dore, 30,245; Smith, 20,03,1; Fltts. 24,372, Former Mayor Robert H. Harlin was a bad fourth, with 8.055 votes, and (Continued On Page Four) CALLS PRESIDENT ON PHONE; FARM SAVED COLUMBUS, Miss., Feb. 28(P) Hyl vester Harris, who believes In dealing with the man at the top (no under strappers for him) knew what to do to save his farm. Sylvester put in a phono call for President Roosevelt and got results. Here's what happened, as Sylvester tells It: "Do White House gentleman what answered do phone up ther got mad And said 'quit calling de president' but I keeps on and finally gets him. "Ho say, 'who dis' and I nay 'It's Sylvester.' He say, "Sylvester who?" WHITE HOUSE. CONGRESS INi DISAGREEMENT; Democratic Leaders Run Smack Into Opposi-, tion Sentiment NAVAL BILL CAUSE , OF NEW ACTIVITY, House Chieftains, With Veto of Economy Act Held Likely, Call Meet-, ing For Tonight. , s YOUMI HMOOT'H STOKY 11EAKU WASHINGTON'. Feb. 28 () ' Ernest W. Sinoot.' son of former Senator Smoot, of Utah, disclosed to the seiuite nlr mull Investigat ing committee today that lie re ceived inure than $10.710 com pen-1 nation from private Individuals and companies while he was clerk of the scnute finance committee In may. - .. t . ' Smoot did not disclose the ulmouiit received from some com panies. or the total given, 13,000 was paid him by Vandcrhoor and com pany for publicity work In connec tion with a tariff to protect sugar beets, lie sulci. WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (ff) - The smooth, matched strides of eongrei and the White House were broken today. Democratic leaders, : strug gling to bring the evccutlve and legislative branches backlnio, step, run smack Into opposing sentiment. A senate filibuster was In the making against enactment this session ot the half-btlllon dollar nuval construction, bill. House Democratic chieftains, with, a veto-threatened upset of the econ omy act on their hands, called a con-, ferenco for tonight to find a way out. Tlie upset came yesterday, when the senate voted to restore large bene fits for war veterans and federal pay i "' i - (Continued on Page Four Sharp Protests Sent Each Other By Japs, Russians Ity CilcJiu llabb TOKYO, Feb. 28 (P) The Japa nese foreign office sent a sharp pro test today to, Moscow, demanding that flights of soviet planes over Man churia and Korea be stopped. The filing of the (protest followed reports from Ha Inking (Changchun) -Manchukuo, of two Instances In which (the reports said) Russians fired upon Japanese (planes. - i MOSCOW, Fob. 28 (VP) The soviet government today charged that Japa nese military planes again have flown over soviet territory near the Manchukuan frontier. At the samo time the soviet govern ment officially denied that any soviet airplanes had flown over any part of Korea or Manchukuo, as charged by Tokyo. Tho government also de nied that soviet saddlers had shot down any Japanese airplanes. ) 20 Fishermen Are v Rescued From Ice ASTRAKHAN. U. 8. R., Dec. 38 W With the help of an airplane, 20 of the 500 fishermen marooned on the Ice floes or the Caspian sea readied shore safely today. The rescue piano landed on an Ice floe which bore more than 100 men. It distributed food to the marooned fishermen, then, aftor an aerial sur vey, guided '20 of them to land across the drifting ice. "T says "Sylvester Harris, a niggetf down here in Mississippi. A man get tin ready to take my land and 1 want to know what to do. De papers say call you and I does and here I fe.' "Do president says quiet-like, 'Syl vester, I'll investigate and you'll hear from me," The telephone conversation " oc currcd Feb. 10. Sine then George Hamilton, local representative of the New Orleans federal land bank, has received a telegram from Washington requesting investigation of the mort gage on Sylvester's farm and an ad justment through extension.