La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, April 16, 1934, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextUpton Close, Noted Writer; Speaks At E.O.N. Today La Grande Is The Gateway to Wallowa, 'The Switzerland of America Only NewspaJ)er Printed in La Grande Covering Union and i Wallowa Counties VOLUME 32 EASTERN OREGON'S LEADING NEWSPAPER LA GRANDE, OREGON, MONDAY, APRIL lfi, 1934 MEMI1ER ASSOCIATED PRESS NUMBER 187 OEEGON MOVES TO CUT GAS PtI UJJJ xtmma CLOSE TELLS OF GAINS BY OLD JAPAN America's Hope, He Says, is Cultivation of Na tional Spirit. U. S. FAR BEHIND IN NAVAL POWER Likens Position of This Nation to That of Spain Before England Step ped Into Lead. "Tim front door of America tmlnjr Is the Wiulilnglon, Ort'con nml Cal ifornia coaKlllne tinjHner with terri torial possessions 111 the lUclflr" as sertetl I pton Close, n visitor for n lirlef time In La tirunile tills mora ine, ami aililresslnir the students of the Kaslern OrcRon Normal sihool ami townspeople on the theme of Your Place ami Mine In the Rapidly I nrohlhlK Chapter of World History." "Nothing out of Europe Is going to determine, the life of Ambrlca any more. In that direction we may have nothing more than a Blde-door for our kinsmen. The only thing there for us to worry about Is the fact that today the Bank of England Is financing Japan In the building of a greater navy; that, there Is from France, Czechoslovakia and other countries the assistance In furnish ing arms and war munitions. There is nothing left In Europe for Europe ans to fight for but ashes," he as sorted" and "even a victory should the countries there go to war, would bring them nothing." .- . "On the Pacific, the world's great est empire Is to be won," he added. And built upon a foundation of the history of the powers in the world which had fallen long since, he gave a vivid and striking picture of Jap anese history from the time Toku gawa founded the Japanese nation in the early part of the 10th century uniting all the warring parts into one (Continued on Pago Two) Dr. Frank Eames Vice President Of EXXDentists Dr. Prank Eames, of La Grande, was elected vice president ol the Eastern Oregon Dental society at the annual spring clinic held at Pendleton Friday and Saturday. Other officers of the association, elected were ur. o. H. Burchdorf, of Baiter, president and Dr. Eyler Young, of Baker, sec retary. Those in attendance from La Grande were Dr. H. S. Brownton, Dr. C. W. Erwin, Dr. Ray Murphy and Dr. Eames. They report one of the most helpful and instructive sessions of this organization which has been held for some time. The meeting next year will be held at Baker, as It is the custom to alter nate the sessions between Pendleton, Baker and La Grande. LITTLE GIRL HIT BY AUTO; HAND INJURED A little girl whose first name was not learned, but whose last name 1b Ccle and who lives on Second street, was struck by an automobile driven by Robert McMillan. 18, at the In tersection of Third and Adams. The girl, aged seven years, suffered a cut iand. Robert reported to the police. He said he put on his brakes when he saw the girl, who h said stopped In the middle of the street and then zlg-zagged in front of his car in (seeking safety. Another accident occurred Satur day at 4 p. m. when cars driven by Robert R. Kelly, of La Grande, and P. Bruce Kehr, of Puyallup, Wash., figured in a minor collision at Ad ams and Spruce. No one was hurt. VOTERS TO GET LOTS OF BALLOTS IN MAY You voters, who like to scratch lot of X'k on official ballots, will he hi your Rlry at the May elect Ion. At least four, ami possibly flie hallnU will he Imndrd to each voter when they vote In the pri maries, according to the onpy for Ih eve ballots tthich ho been prepared by the county clerk's office. Will Prays For The Senate rant a MrvjirrA i Cal. April 15 On this sabbath day with a newspaper hid b e h 1 n d my song book, I saw where the republic of Ireland was about to do away with their senate. Now ordlna rily that looks like a popular move In any countryy, but this being Sunday, and having a generous feeling toward all mankind (no matter how un fortunate his position), let's ask Our Redeemer not to let us act too hast ily In following Ireland's example. Thou Almighty, who seelst all things, must know that as dec 1 pies there is not a Saint Peter in the sen ate, and as for prophets, there Is not a Moses in a carload. They seelst not. but neither do the ones who sent "em there. So let's be oharlt able. But, O Gracious One, If Ire land should be right, help us to see the light immediately. Amen. 1 J4, McNalight Syndicate, fno. BIG SIGN TO POINT ROUTE TOWALLOWAS Chamber of Commerce Makes Plans; President Walker Selects 1934 Committees. ' TO AI)Vi:iETl'K LA (iHAME AM) LAKE Plans are being made by the Tourist committee of the chamber of commerce for the placing of a large Neon sign across Adams ave nue at the Junction of the Wal lowa Lake highway with the fol lowing inscription : "La Grande. Entrance to Wallowa Lake Park, The Switzerland of America." The sign will be over 27 feet long, it Is announced, and the height will be governed by the size of the let tering. The letters will be In red and green Neon. It is believed by the committee that tills sign will be of material benefit in inducing travellers to visit the Wallowa country. George Walker, president of the chamber of commerce, has announced the following committees for the com ing year: Finance and membership: Harry McKinlay, chairman. Gene Walker and H. M. Howard; Grange Pair: Ern est DeLong. chairman, Lyle Kiddle. Clyde Bunting, R. F. Tyler. Harry Zurbrick, and Lester Kingsley; pub licity: Harold Pinlay and C. J. Shorb; tourist travel, Harley Richardson, chairman, Angus McAllister, Gene Walker. Ed Fitzgerald. A. W. Nelson; retail merchants: Homer Leffel, chair man, P. A. Epling. Fred Siegrist, Hugh Leonard, J. L. Hedden, Vic Eckley, M. D. Geller, Roy Far nam. George An derson, Ed Fitzgerald, Hal Bohnen kamp and Cecil Myrick; agricul- ( Continued on Page Two) STATE HIGHWAY HEADS AGREE TO CONSIDERPROJECT Leslie M. Scott, chairman of state highway commission, R. H. Baldock, state engineer, Mr. Bishop, mainten ance engineer, W. C. Williams, divi sion engineer of this section, and Mr. Armstrong of the highway depart- fCnntinued on Pane Five) ThOM ballots will Include the two regular state and county bal lots, the Judicial ballots and one special ImlM. The typewritten copy for the four has been completed und Is now ready for the printers, but the prlnttup will not be done un til bids for this wnrVvbave been o received and the lowest bidder determined. A Vanderbilt Sues For a Divorce The only daughter of the late George W. Vanderbilt, from whom nhe inherited 50,000,000, Mrs. Cornelia Vanderbilt Cecil (above) has asked court permis sion In Paris to sue John Francis Amherst Cecil, a former member of tho British diplomatic corps, for divorce. The couplo, marrld In 1 'J 2 i . have two sous, aged i and 4. MRS. CLEAVER TO HAVE CHARGE OF BAKER MEETING The theme for the annual meeting qf the,. Grande .Iton.de Proabyterlal o. convene in Baker Tuesday and WecK nesday will be "As we go deeper, lot us go forward." Mrs. H. H. Cleaver, of La Grande, president of the group, will preside over the sessions. Tho complete program follows : Tuesday morning, 10:00, Presbyterial executive: 11:00, "Forward" service, Mrs. J. George Walz, La Grande; 11:10, greetings, Mrs. Ward Chad wick. Baker; response, Mrs. Weston F. (Continued on Poee Thr" RECALL CHARGES FILED AGAINST THREE UNION COUNTY EXECUTIVES Attempted recall of three Union county officers. District Attorney Carl Helm, Republican; County Judge U. G. Couch, Republican; and County Commissioner Tom B. Johnson, Democrat, was started late Saturday with filing of preliminary copies of recall petitions with the secretary of SIT STILL, FOLKS THE SHOW HAS JUST BEGUN It f WW y- mm 1 200 SING IN LAST NUMBER OF FESTIVAL Eastern Oregon High School Musicians Led By Prof. Paul Petri. 1934 MUSIC EVENT MOST SUCCESSFUL Large Attendance Noted At Final Concert of Fourth Annual Festival At E. 0. N. Standing graduated terraces, 250 young men and women, the latter In the most colorful array of spring gowns Prof. Paul Petri with hln commanding baton youthful musi cian Kinging in full voice "And vmay wc strive to bring a richer blessing." made the very appropriate el I ma, tn the fourth annual Kastem Oregon High school music festival hi the Normal school uudltorlum Hut unlay evening. The accompanist was Miss Ola Mae Hough of the La Grande High school, tho massed chorus was composed of young people from thoso schools who had representatives in the vocal num bers, the song was "Dear Land of Home" from" Sibelius "Finlandia,' and the audience made up of par ents, friends and school patrons of this part of the state filled the great auditorium to capacity, with many standing. Many who have attended the four festivals held under the supervision of the Normal school with the direc tor of rmtslc. Miss 'Jennie Peterson in charge believe that Saturday's festi val was the best of the four. And they likewise emphasize the great benefits to the young people, who not only are receiving a wonderful train ing but are also having Instilled a love for music, an appreciation of music and a .power to discriminate In the field of music. The manner in which the festival Continued on Paiie Three 3tate and the county clerk. The preliminary petitions were filed by the Union County Better Government League, which has for president Roy Kurtz, 905 Lake street, La Grande; Harrison I. Anderson, aec- (Oontinued on Page Six, mfm,, Here's New Kind of a Mother MoUierlosa ulllgiUors, recently lialcliL'd from eggs on n soiiUicru Cali fornia alligutor farm, find their food problem solved with a milk filled Tubucr glove. Little Marilyn LA GRANDE NINE TROUNCES UNION SUNDAY 14 TO 10 Alternately scintillating and then wavering uncertainly, the La Grande town baseball team drubbed tho Un ion nlno for its second Blue Moun tain League victory In as many starts, by a score of 14 to 10. at Union yes terday afternoon before a good-alzcd crowd including many La Grande fans. From the first inning when La Grande rang the gong for four scores, there was little doubt as to the final outcomo of the game; tho Union lies trailing nil the way through tho nine cantos and were never less than three runs behind the victors. La Grande's scoring started when all was passed, Evans dumped a bunt down the third base line advancing Hail to second and beat tho throw to first, Sullivan was hit by a pitched ball, and Hall was forced In from third for La Grande's first tally when Moore was walked. Jones whiffed. Nelson then (Continued on Page Six) 11. -U:. -WiS Brown helps out In the feeding. EAST OREGON HEREIN1935 La Grande's Invitation Accepted at Conference Held in Pendleton Sat urday. Tlic Invitation of the La drande MilsoiiIo lodf;e to tho Masons of KuhI crn Oregon to meet In li tlninde In .May of next year was accepted dur ing the annual session held In l'cu dli'tou Saturday uHeriionn und eve ning. This invitation was extended liy J. II. IHchl worrihipful master und . . Warnoik, senior warden of the liH'al lodj;. who iM'ttdnl the j (i ran ile deleal inn. Thero were 316 Mnsons present rep resenting 112 different lodges at the meeting In Pendleton Saturday, 30 of this number being from La Grande lodgo No. 41, A. P. and A. M. This Included representatives from all of the lodges in Union and Wallowa (Continued on Page Two) A CAPELLA CHOIR CONCERT TONIGHT All arrangements have been com pleted for the first civic A Cappella choir concert In La Grande in the western states, in fact which will bo held at 8 o'clock this evening at the lrst Presbyterian church. The La Grande choir of 00 voices, directed by Andrew Loncy Jr., who has been trained specially In A Cnpella choir work in the eastern stateH, has a varied and Interesting program prepared for presentation. Indications today were that the church would be filled to capacity for the concert. Wheat Today The price of lorul rash wheat stood at ahout 17 renin hulk here I inlay, a new low for I i'.'i I, ac cord lug to ( not at lotm at tho Pioneer Flouring Mills. (Kxport hid 70 centfl. Portland ruh (1? rent). (lll('A(iO, Apr. Ill (T) Heverc downturns of all grain prltw today formed a vivid oontraC with condl- tloiiM n year ugo, when notations ftturted upward on account of Infla tion tfilk. Wheal, coll;ird ! Mttn, corn 4 ci'trt and (Niti :i tvnt ti liiiHhel. ThU was the first time In many wek that; the limit on one day'H fluctua tion In Hie grain markets lini. 1mhii effwtlvp. Wheat cloud excited, 1 4.Jo Pf-ntft a tiuhel under Naturdav's fln- ImIi, May HiaXOj,i corn I & 4 'c down, iKitH Z-Wfy'.ilUv olf, and pro- vIsIoiih allowing a M'lliack of A to ITto, JUST BEFORE PRESSTIME K. O. X. Ill IHiK'mi r,9,3H9.U . tron.ll IIKNATl 1UZK WHEAT 1IIIIVKUS TO UK C'llAltOEI) llll.WINKI.K AI'OI.OdlKS ; . , 1'OIITI.ANII. April 10 Wi A bul- anceil hiilKit nf Hllclilly more limit two million ilnlliiin in nhlrh to run Orecuu'ii lilclirr edunilloniil liiHtltu tluns for the roiulnr risml veiir wun uiloiitnl by IIir slule bounl of lillirr efliuutliin nt a regular meeting bere loclay. Tlilx In wit III it two thousand (lollura of the builRet tuloptril a year aeo. E. o. N. wiw ullounl ?.rjll,:l8!l.ll. ROME, April 16 (ff) Tcn of mil lions of buflhels of wheat are to be removed from the possibility of hu man consumption through a process of denaturl?.atlon, If plans discussed today before the world advisory wheat commission are ratified by the gov ernment's here represented. KI.YHIA, (., April 1(1 ) Sheriff Clarenre tr. IHrk, of lmiln eounty iinnounwil early Imlny he would pre fir inansliiiitrliter oharRett ugulnKt Ullliim llnnlrlH, nml Andrew Krliaf fer, bus und truek ilrlver reflectively, who flKtirrd In yesterday's crash which killed six Hrsous near here. . WASHINGTON, April 18 P) In a speech to the house, Representative Bulwlnkle (D., N. C), today retract ed and apologized for his previous statement that Dr. William A. Wirt, author of tho "brain truster revolu tion" allegations, had boon confined to Jnll during the war because of pro-aermon activities. l.OH ANOUI.US, April 1(1 (AT lhnil Thompson Sunday, ail, lilentiricil by police us the youngest son of W. A. (Hilly) Huniluy, i famous evangelist, was arrested toduy on suspicion of Intoxication while In an atitomotille. FRUIT GROWERS OFNORTHWESTIN GOOD POSITION CORVALLIS, Oro., April 16 (P) A keen demand coupled with unusually heavy crop proHiMctH, Is expected to put much cah in the pockets of Pacific Northwest fruit growers this season. Producers of pears and peaches, especially, aro expected to benefit. As a result of extreme damage to fruit trees throughout the east and mlddlewest by exceptionally cold winter weather, fruit proscts In the cast aro tho poorest In years, accord ing to information gained by the of fice of the extcntlon economists at Oregon State college. In the cast buds were killed and even trees were Injured by tho ex treme low temieratures, whereas in Pacific Northwest a heavy crop Is In prospect for all northwest fruits, the result of the unprecedented mildness of tl.e winter ncason. CONGRESS GIVEN F. R.'S VIEWS ON LEGISLATIVE NEED WASHINGTON. Apr. 16 (P) Presi dent Roosevelt has let congress know In a series of weekend conferences Just what he wants it to do, what not to do, and when to go homo. He told congressional loaders over Sunday, amontf other tilings, tliat he shortly would hand them a new re quest for ono and a half billion dol lars for relief purposes. He told them he wants a stock market regulation measure with teeth, and not tho kind of teeth the much modified Klctc her-Ray burn measure now carries. fttonHniiPri' on Pasta Two SHE SMOKED A PIPE FOR 112 YEARS! SAVANNAH. Oo., Apr. HI Mr. Helle Ithyiu, who attribut ed her long Olfd to t ho fact tluut nhe had Miioked a pipe Miten she was eleven yenrn old, Is dead. Funeral service fi the 12:-yeur-old woman were g-ld today. IHirlng her early yean Mrs. Ithynet win a el reus snake danc er and charmer. , l S I'OftT OF SPAIN, Trinidad. Apr. 1(1 0V Peter Pnllrn? of Concept Inn, celehmted hU lOOlh birthday by diving Into tho rush ing Wyniu Ktrenui near his home TO BUY GAS OUTSIDE OF THIS STATE Board of Control , Takes First Definite Step to Lower Price. ALL MEMBERS IN UNANIMOUS VOTE In Meantime Price Con tinues at 18 Cents Here, But Rumors of Rise Are Heard. . Gasoline was still gelling at 18 otMitft-.a gallon for first grade here early tills afternoon, but dealers were uncertain how lonff the re dtHMx! prices would continue. Ru mora were general over .the week end that a rise In price was Im minent and unconfirmed reports here today were that llaker gaso line prices had goite higher, ' RAIXM, Apr. 1 m A definite move liy tho mate of Oregon to re duce giwollno prloes to Us depart ments whleh, It was declared, would HlkewlHo reflect in commercial prices, was 1akeu by the board of control (Continued oa Pa bo Two) : Eckley Tells Of ; Railroad Coming Here Back In '84 Colonel Bd Eekloy, speaking at the Lions club luncheon at the Sacajawea Inn today, gave full credit to Dan Chapman for toeing responsible . for La Grand o getting the division shops) of tho O.-W. Mr. Eckley 's talk con cerned tho railroad and La Grande half a century ago, and ho said had It not been for Cliapman, the division point would have been at Hllgard. J to said a man named Steele, who was quite Influential, sought to have tho point nt Hllgard, which was half way between Huntington and Uma tilla, but that Chapman offered-100 acres to the railroad In La Grande If tlie division point were placed here and Chapman's offer was accepted. Tho entire transaction, went through, without the signing of any papers, Mr. Eckley said. Through tho courtesy of Andrew Loncy Jr., Robert McMillan played a cornet solo and Dolores Powell a french horn solo, both, accompanied at tho piano by Ola Mae Hough. TWO LICENSES TO WED ISSUED Tho first two marriage licenses of tho month of April were issued at tho office of the county cleric on Sat urday. Ono waa Issued to George A. Henderson and Sadie Tomllnson, both of whom gave their address as Salem, and another to Guy O. Hall, of Uv Grande, and Ernestine H. Mast In, ol Molalla, Clackamas county. The lat ter couplo was married by Judge Couch. Big League Ball Game Postponed WASHINGTON, April 16 W-Jtaln forced the postponement today of the opening gamo of the major league baseball senson between the Wash ington Senators and Boston Bed Sox. The game and all Its festivities, in cluding tho throwing out of the first ball by President Roosevelt, were abandoned shortly after noon after ft steady downfall through the morn ing had soaked the American League ball park. und swimming 35 yards under water. Splashing out again as gleeful a- a M'hoot buy, he addressed his ndinlrei-M on the banks: ".My teclpe for longevity in the tntph-H Is to drink rum andi smoke a pljte, 'I Ills .s my first hath in the rlvei In moro than 20 years, but 1 made a vow If 1 ever reached thej century mark I would do It, even If I had to creep down to the waier'i edge." lHillen hart been married twice iiiul has IX children.