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Commission Passes New Liquor Control Ordinance 01b La Grande la The Gateway to Wallowa, "The Switzerland of America Only Newspaper Printed in La Grande Covering Union and Wallowa Counties VOLUME 32 EASTERN OREGON'S LEADING NEWSPAPER LA GRANDE, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1934 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS NUMBER 154 AIM AIL BATTLE LOOMS IN CAPT1A 1U CITY ACT IS IN ADDITION TO KNOX LAW Both State and Federal Rulings Are Adopted in Ordinance. NO LICENSING POWER FOR CITY Validity of New Ordin ance Questioned; "Sav ing Clause" Included in its Provisions. The city commission passed an other liquor control ordinance last iilglut, about the third or fourth dur ing I lie hLHt year or so, mid It he mine effective Immediately umhi pas wte, as it carried un emergiuicy (liMIHC. The ordinance Includes both state and federal lows, and dots not give the city any licensing power, restrain ing Its rulings to matters of control. But the vote on the ordinance wasn't cold until Attorney S. H. Bur leigh, present In connection with a liquor application for a client, voiced the doubt that the ordinance would prove valid. "These Is still serious doubt that municipalities have the right to exercise control in view of the provisions of the state liquor law," he satd, although he added that to him the new ordinance seemed very reasonable." "Saving Clause" Includrel However, as protection against the possibility that any portion of the ordinance might ba held unconstitu tional, there .was a "saving clause" incorporated, which provided that if any part was held Invalid, the re mainder of the ordinance would not be affected hy such court ruling. Briefly, the ordinance made it un lawful to srll liquor between the hoimj of 1 a. m. and 7 a. m. in La Orande, made disorder, drunkeness, etc. a violation, prohibited cord playing or dancing in places where fOnnMmiPrt on nw fours Plan To Revive Cove Commercial Club on Monday The old Cove Commercial club is to be revived, according to vord re ceived here An organization meeting has been called for next Monday night at 8 o'clock, to be held at the Cove Htgh school gymnasium, and all citizens of both Cove election precincts arc being invited and urged to attend. Several community problems of the present and future might be satis factorily solved through organisation of a commercial club, some of Us sponsrs believe. WARNS AGAINST COASTING ON CITY VIADUCT With the opening Df the Second street viaduct to travel. Police Chief Jim Steffen today Issued a warning as to the dangers of allowing chil dren to roller okate and ride In coaster wagons on the viaduct. He pcintcd out the dangers of play there, and said that ho feared some ono would be injured seriously If it continued. He urged all parents to advise their children not to skate or coast on the viaduct. OBJECTS TO PAINTING ON STORE WINDOWS During Its session lost night, the city commission formally objected to painting of the state liquor store windows so as to prevent an unob structed view of the Interior of the store from without. The objection was in the form of a resolution, which Is presented here with: Wherem. the windows In the store room In which, the liquor store op erated by the Oregon liquor control commission in La Orande have been Painted In a manner as to preclude a view1 of the Interior from the side walk by one passing along In front of or to the side of said store room, and Whereas, the state law as well as the ordinances of the city of La Orande conmedn that policy by pre cluding Ucensc-3 of sold commission from thus obstructing a view of the Will Tells How To Handle Exchange SANTA MONICA, Oal.. Mar. 7 See where they caught two of the guards that got out of the Jail with Dllllnger. They had him sur rounded, in Chi cago, hut he rob bed a bank In South Dakota that day, so they was right on his trail, Just three states behind. They can't seem to agree on the Wall street control bill (Fletcher Raybum bill). What they ought to do with, Wall street Is like with the farmers, say: "How much gambling did you do laot year?" "Your honor, I bet a hundred thou sand dollars." "Well, this year we want you to cut It down to 75 thousand and we wilt pay you thirty thousand for not betting the other twenty-five." Yours, 1934, MeNttUffctSvmilrnt. Inc. VIADUCT IS OPEN TODAY TO TRAFFIC Connecting Link Between Part of Nor'thside and Business Section Fully Repaired. ' The . Second tarwt viaduct, throughout the winter because' of repairs, was oene(l to puhlle traffic today, It was announced hy City Man ager Anas McAllister. He reported that the viaduct was partially opened yesterday, and that oil restrictions w(re thrown aside today. The viaduct, with new fills tor approaches. Is In excellent condition now. with both city and railroad hav ing Improved the overhead crossing recently. Second street ennects the practic ally half of the northslde of La (Continued on Pago Six) REHEARSALS FOR MUSICAL COMEDY SHOW PROGRESS Rehearsals In preparation for the presentation of the musical comedy "Jewels of the Desert" by the La Orande High school, are progressing encouragingly, it was reported today. (Continued on Page Pour) firstWhere since january 31 The first fire In La Grande since Jan. 31 occurred, last night at 8:25 o'clock In a one-room house belong ing to John Mars and situated at Spruce and S. The building was practically ruined, although the dam age was not great. The building had a metal roof and fire fighting: was unusually difficult. The blaze appar ently started on the south side of the home. Recall was at 9:30 p. m. The house was occupied by Verne G. Coalwell. Interior of their respective places of business, and Whereas, throughout the history of our country It has been virtually the uniform principle of liquor legisla tion to require an unobstructed view of the Interior of a liquor store from the exterior, Therefore, be It resolved by the city commltslon of the city of La Orande, Oregon That the present obstruction to a clear view of the Interior of the liquor store operated by the Oregon liquor control commission In La Grande Is wrong In principle and not consistent with Uie low precluding similar practice by private dealers and In tlie Judgment of the said city commission the aforesaid condition of said liquor atore should be cor- (Contlnued on Page SUPT. EVANS FOR 1934-35 School Board Votes Un animously Salary to Remain at $2,400. Superintendent Herbert Evans, of the La firunde hcIioo,, has been re elected to his office for the coming year 1034-3.1 it wok announced today by Colon R. Eberhard, chair man of the hoard or education of this city. Action was taken at a meeting of the board at which Mr. Evans was not present. After some discussion, the board unanimously voted to re elect Mr. Evans at the present salary of $2400 per year. This Is the same salary that was adopted shortly be fore J. T. Longfellow resigned as superintendent here to accept a posi tion in the Oregon City schools. All five members of the school board Chairman Eberhard, Ray Buel, Mrs. Normal Frees, Ed Moon and Dr. J. L. Ingle cast their votes for Mr. Evans, who accepted. One of Mr. Evan's outstanding ac complishments during the last year was the changing ofhe old A and B grade standards, so that now each student begins his school year In the fall, and without mid-year stu dents. It provides for more effi ciency on the part of both faculty and students, and has worked out very satisfactorily here since put Into operation last fall. Eastern Oregon Will Get Three CCCCamp Three C. C. C. summer camps will be established In Northeastern Oregon this year, according to advices from Washington. Oregon will havo 39 summer camps, of which 34 will be located In national and state forests, two In national parks and three In state parks. Location of camps Include: Whitman national forest Susan- ville. Umatilla national forest Mottet. Wallowa national forest Clover- dale. EGG PRODUCERS MEET FRIDAY Poultry and egg producers of this county are to meet at 7:30 o'clock Friday night at the Sacajawea Inn, to discuss and act on certain phases of the movement for an egg grading depot here. A large attendance is expected. THAT CHRONIC CASE OP SEVEN II Caged Then, 'Terror Dillinger' - !llllJUl,Hl.L.WIll " . .JHI.nMMIIW I 'JI'MJmmiiii.mii.iii. John DIlllnKcr, the tuitions most Lake county lull In Crown Point, despairing picture In the left and center poses, .lie view at right gives a striking character study s the, cunning, ruthless desperado across many states. Child Drowned AtMeacham PULMOTOR IS RUSHEDFROM LA GRANDE Efforts to Revive Little Roger.. Dee . Kinnison " Without Success, How ever, t speedy drive to Meocliam by the La Orande fire department pul motor cipu foiled to save the life of ltoger Dee Kinnison, two years and seven days of age, who fell In Meachunv creek back of the family residence yesterday afternoon. A call came through to the fir department at 6 o'clock yesterday (Continued On Page Four) UNION, WALLOWA MASONS IN MEET Ono hundred and fifty Masons from Union and Wallowa county lodges gathered at the Masonic hall in La Orande Wednesday night when W. W. Evans, of Hallway, past master (Contmueo on Page Etght notorious outlaw, OiuiK robber und killer, who stugctl h clnrma escape trom Ind., 13 shown here In three poses, taken while n prisoner. Presenting a You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet, Is Johnson's Claim Hy James Ctte WASHINGTON, Mar. 8 W Ocn. Hugh 6. Johnson took a new step to day In his drive for re -employment. The N'tA chief summoned two select lnduuttlal committees to help him work out a program lor making more Jobs. TliJt ho did after closing the first coue j&i-norlty A&semUly with a sharp announcement that enforcement of Blue Eagle1 rules will bo tightened up. "I have been too gentle . . . you ain't seen nothing yet," he asserted last night. To draft his new plan, Johnson askod the code authorities of tlie heavy goodo Industries and of the consumer goods group to select 12 men each today. Ho aimed for something concrete to announce to the publla by the weekend If possible. But ho promised weeks of continuing effort to round out a complete scheme. The Blue Eagle chieftain closed the Industrial gathering last night with a speech which coupled an energetic appeal to "play the game" with a de claration that In many .industries "there Is no excuse" for ducking his ten per cent hour shortening plan. Then ho paired a) disclaimer of dic tatorial Intentions towards Industry with three earnest warnings: t Continued or. Pajje Fiver - YEAR ITCH Again at Large MAHONEY TO FACE MARTIN PORTLAND, Mar, 8 P) WIIHh E. Mnhoney, muyor of KlnumtU Falls, today made the positive nniiounec nii'iit b Hill 3u a uuuiJrtatc for the Dninocratto nomination iuj governor of (Iri'gon. (' Ho made tho statement at the luncheon of the Willamette Demo cratic society here. Mahoney Bald he"ls""out to win," and that ho expects to win. Ho promised to prepare and issue a formal platform statement soon. Ho will take a "firm stand," he said, on the power issue, for municipal ownership and stato control, and In opposition to the practices of utilities, as now conducted. Mahoney declared ho does not in tend to see tho Portland chamber of commerce outline and control tho policies for operation of tho Bonne ville dam. Ho Is opposed to the Knox law, and Is critical of the right of tho stato to "remain in the liquor business." (Continued on Page Eight) RICHLAND PLAYS HAINES IN FIRST TILT OF TOURNEY The district basketball tournamont, to select a champion of Union, Wal lowa, Bnkcr and Malheur countien who will represent this district in the slate play-off in Salem loter this month, was to open this ollernoon at the Union gymnasium with Haines playing Richland at 3 p. m. At 4 p. m. Union was to play Cove. Evening games today were to pit La Orande and Nyasa at 8 p. in. and Bnkcr and Imbler at 0 p. m. Win or lose. La Orande will play cither Baker or Imbler in tho second round tomorrow afternoon. Losers play tomorrow morning and winners in the alternonn, it Is reported. Three games in the third round will be played Friday evening, beginning at 7:30 o'clock. If La Grande wins from Nyssn, her next game will be at 3:30 p. m. Fri day. If La Grande loans to Nyssa, her next game will be at 10:30 a. m. Friday. Wheat Today The price of hkii! viv wheat stood at, about 51 'j ceivt '"'Ik here today, according to uota Uoilh at jtho Pioneer lloiirhig mill. Kpnrt nui 7 cent", land cuttli 7M, cents. Port- CHICAOO, Mar. 8 m Slightly higher average quotations for Kraliw doveloied late tcday following down turns that carried May wheat and oats to new low levels for the cur rent movement. The late rallies of prices were gen erally looked upon a due to the fact that there had been a four-day de cline, and that at least some tran sient recovery was looked for. Wheat clancd nervoua at the same as yesterday'a finish to c higher, corn 'iotc up, oats at yAc decline to o advance, and provisions un changed to a decline of 2 cents. JUST BEFORE PRESSTIME SALEM'S GRANT INCREASED FOUR K 11,1.1:1) IN BLAST $50,000 STOLEN TODAY ; m HITLER'S "TRIAL" PROTESTED WAHIIlNOTftV Mni a im pph. puhllo works MliiiliiUtratlon today lii cruiMMl to $2,500,000 tile loan and grout vi i,nuu,uou previously allotted to Hulem. On fur unli additional fund la for building a com- iiiclu new nysienu KENVII,. TJ. .T IkTni ft lm men were reported killed tills after noon In an explosion at the Hercules Powder cnmmmv whlnh twUdri entire northern half of Mew Jeraey. CHtEENVIIJ.R. H r lr B tin nwwsoiiKer und a (ruiiril of the South Carolina NutloiuU bunk were held up and robbeil of $50,000 on a downtown business corner hero today. WASHINGTON, Mar. , 8 (P) A pro tost was made today by tho German embassy against a mock trlak held In Now York Olty Inst night In which Adolph Hitler, derman chancellor was found guilty of "crimes against civilization" but tho state department declined to Interfere. Individuals and organisations with no official con nections wero the sponsors. ST. KROlV Ylnrht Tulmwlil Ar,. B (in lira. I'Yunkllii 1). Hoosovelt. inv- ernor Paul Pearson, und a arty aboard tho airliner Amerlnui Cllpiier euius hero today In 28 minutes from 3U xiiiiiiuin. PIERCE AND MOTT PLAN CAMPAIGNS FROM WASHINGTON lly H. V. Hunter (Associated Press 8taff Writer) WASHINGTON. Mar. 8 (!) Two of Oregon's representatives Mott (It.) and Pierce (D.) prepared today to conduct long distance campaigns In their quest for their party nom inations for another term. The third member of the house delegation, Martin (D.), will not seek reelection, having announced lie will bo a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor. Oregon will not elect a senator this year. Pierce and Mott agreed that it would be practically lmjKwwlble for them to direct their campaigns from their home districts becauso thoy ex pect congress to continuo In session until about June 1, approximately two wecka after the election. (Continued on Page Eight) 41 PERMITS SOLD AT LIQUOR STORE La Orande people purchased 41 permits to buy liquor on tho open ing day of tho state liquor store hero yesterday, It woe announced by Wal ter Lclsman, manager. Total liquor sales for tho opening day amounted to (107.50, and with the (41 for permits, mado the total recolpts for the first day (148.50. Mr. Lelsman reports this hotter than the average first day receipts in the smaller cities over the. state. Sev eral hundreds of perjons visited the store who did not make purchases or obtain permits. Otto J. Runte, Eastern Oregon sup ervisor, loft here this morning for Baker, where It Is planned to open a store there Saturday. From Baker he will go to Ontario, it was reported. PRINCE OF SWEDEN MARRIES COMMONER Hy Frank II. King LONDON, March B tAI A romance like a fairy tale of fiction came true today with the wedding at noon of Slgvord. Prince of Sweden. Duke of Uppland and grandson of the Swedish king, to tlie beautiful Prauleln Erlka Patttck, 22-yoar-old daughter of a Berlin Industrialist. In taking his commoner bride at a registry office In the heart of busy London, the 26-year-old prince like Lennnrt, his cousin abandoned his princely rlghtA for a romantic union with the girl of his dreams. Instead of a carillon of bells' penl lng for their wedding In tho ancient capital of the prince's royal fore fathers, Slxvard and his bride had chattering song birds In a little park ouulde and a sea of smiling faces In a sympathetic throng to welcome them on their wedding day. Obviously happy, tho two were wed REPUBLICANS MAY MAKE IT Warm Debate Appeal's Certain Over F. R.'a Call For New Contracts SENATE AIRMAIL QUIZ CONTINUES Paul Henderson Tells of. Loans of $10,000 in 1930 to Post Office Of ficial. . WASHINGTON, Mar. 8 JF) A warm i debate over President Roosevelt's call for a private air mall system, on a radically rovlsed, basis was la pros pect today. . . Thero were Indications that Repub licans will have much to say when the legislation reaches the floor. Many In Q. O. P. ranks have openly ao- , cepted tho air mall situation as an issue. Senate and house committees has tened to whip into bill form the president's suggestion for the return . of the malls to private carriers on the basis of "honest payment for hon est service."- i One suggestion appeared certain to- , day to be surrounded by considerable ' dobate. Mr. Roosevelt said: "Obviously also no contract should , be made with any companies, old or new, any of whose officers were party ' to the obtaining of former contracts under circumstances which were olearly contrary to good faith and publlo policy.' ; - - - - . Republicans' opponents of the con-"" tract cancellation have contended', private contractors had no hearings to establish their individual guilt or innocence on these points. In the meantime Paul Henderson, vice president of United Aircraft and Transport corporation, testified be-; fore tho senate alrmiall investigating (Continued on Page ElghtJ C. C. C. Boy, 18, Saves Buddy But Loses Own Limb PORTLAND, Mar. 8 (P) John Wilson, 18, known in his CCC camp as "The Kid Prom the Corn Country," rested In the veterans' hospital here today, assuied of recovery, but with, his right leg gone as a sacrifice VS another youth he called his "Buddy." In a flash the accident happened Tuc-Hlay in a Southwestern Wash ington camp. Wilson saw a falling tree flashing downward with a con fusing roar and rush. His companion was not aware of danger, Wilson swept the other lad out of danger but was -nlraself pinned to the ground by the mighty branches. Hla leg was crushed and amputation wna noce.wary. Tho government will pay the expenso of an artlflcal leg, and this pleased Wilson today. "Anyhow, " he said, "it was better me than him 'he's got a family and I ain't got anybody." Kansas Families Fear Big Ice Jam ATCHISON. Kos., March 8 JPt Many families were ready to flee their homes today becauso of tho threat' of an Ice Jam In the Missouri river between hero and Kansas City grew.. A flood near here, caused by a pre vious Ice Jam, was receding today, but there was danger of more trouble fur ther down the river. by tho "marrying" superintendent of the registry office, aided by the as sistant registrar. CANNES, March 7W- King Gus taf of Sweden, here enjoying the sun of tlie rlvlera, Is ready to assure his grandson. Prince Slgvord. an ample income desplto the loss of his royal right by his marriage to a German commoner today. A court personage said that the king may restore him to nobility de spite the marriage, Sigvard auto mntlculy lost his princely rank and right to the succession to the throne under tho Swedish constitution the moment he exchanged the marriage vow with the commoner. The Indulgent grandfather, how ever, Is expected to give him the title of Count of Solllden, although until that happens the prince Is Just plain Mr. Bcrnadotte.
