U.P. Celebration Queen Contest To Begin This Week
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VOLUME 32
I'ASTEItN OREGON'S LEADING NEWSPAPER
LA GRANDE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1934
MEMBER ASSOCIATED' PRESS
NUMBER 229
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GROUPS HERE
WILL SPONSOR
CONTESTANTS
First of Jubilee Queen
. Dances to Be Held
Night of June 11.
CONTEST TO CLOSE
ON 11TII OF JULY
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VJUUtJIl 1V1USL Lie Uil Ul anue.
Girl Will Have Atten
dants From Four E. 0.
Counties.
W. JEKFEItN TO ATTEND
I. A (iltANUE CEl.KHRATION
lVIIIIuiii Jerrers, of Oimtlia, exe
cutive vice president or thu I'nlon
Pacific syAfiii, pushed through la
Grande en mute wet and was met
at the depot hy a reception com
mittee consisting of George Wal
ker, president, and Lynn Larson,
secretary of the chamber of com
merce, and J. It. Mclaughlin, gen
eral manager of tlie celebration.
Mr. .letters assured Ul tirandc he
would til tend the U. I Juhllee here
In July, and added that Carl Gray,
I . K president, plans to attend If
he completes some business now
claim Mir his attention In the east.
The personal respect, or the presi
dent and city inn linger of I-a
Grande as well an or the president
or the Old Timers club were ex
tended to Mr. Jerrers while he was
In Ui Grande.
The seinl-ecntcnii.ul IJ; I. celebra
tion ((iieeu contest Is getting under
way today and tomorrow, to continue
until July 11, and the first or the
queen contest" dances will be held
next Monday night, June 11.
The announcement was made to
day by the celebration committee In
charge ot this phase of the Jubilee.
Organizations will sponsor young
women for the queen contest, as the
queen must be a bonafide resident of
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Annual Eagles
Scream Set For
Junel4, 15, 16
The Eagles lodge of La Grande is
making arrangements to stage its an
nual Eagles Scream, three nights ol
dancing and frivolity to raise funds
for the aerie's horn relief work, etc.
The date? hove been set for June 14.
16 and 10 and the place will be the
Eagles building.
In addition to the dancing there
will be games, prizes, dice, cards and
plenty of music.
The committee in charge of the
show this year is composed of L. C.
Hawes. Harry Elman, Everett Walk
er, Frank Anderson, J. H. Profflt and
Ivan Daugherty.
MEMORIAL IS
HELD TUESDAY
FOR ATTORNEY
Memorial services were held yes
terday afternoon in the circuit court
for the late Judge B. P. WllEon, a
prominent attorney of Union and well
known throughout Eastern Oregon. A
committee consisting of J. D. Slater,
chairman, L. Z. Terrall of Union, and
Henry Hess, presented" resslutlons of
respect which were accepted and or
dered by Judge Knowles, who pre
sided during the session, to be added
to the journal of the court's business
for yesterday.
Several attorneys also presented
eulocrles in honor of Judee Wilson.
HUGE 'HOPPERS IN
ATTACK ATDURKEE
.Mr. and Mrs. U I). Noah and
daughter, Malne. ore relating
some IntereMinsr experiences
which they had during a recent
trip to Ptirkee where they visited
friend. They report that Mhat
they believe to he a type of
cricket or grasshopper In the sec
tion where they were visiting
came In a great drove, starting
at the top or a hill und within
three days they had gone a dis
tance of six .miles, eating all
vegetation &t they went..
Of particular Interest was the
fact that they were of an extra
ordinary large size, a speclman
Will Knew News
Would Leak Out!
HOLLYWOOD.
Col.. June 6 We.l.
America was final
ly notified "diplo
matically" that
England wouldn't
pay the debt.
That's what prac
tically all the peo-
i i r$tp- v a pie ui ixjlii in
f mf f, 3 tlons knew all the
time, but even
though a diplomat
Is the last person
to Ilnd anything
out, I knew the news would finally
leak out to 'em.
The news hit us like tho news that
Babe Ruth bats left-handed but wan
we downhearted? No, sir. On that very
day congress voted Beven billions, so
our own credit is all rlgnt. rrom
now on we will do all our borrowing
and loaning on tho home grounds.
Yours,
9 tlt. MtV.oirM Svndlral., !
CLEAR SKIES
FOR BIG SHOW
Annual Livestock Exposi
tion Starts Tomorrow;
La Gi'ande to Send
Caravan on Friday.
LA CSJIANDE TO SEND CARAVAN
La firanclc will mini n caravan
or cars to the Kasrerii' Oregon
Livestock show nt I nlon on Fri
day, Iji Grande clay, leaving from
the chamber of commerce- office
about 12:30 p. in. The chamber of
commerce Is making arrangements
today and tomorrow, and will call
nil members to ascertain their
plans.
I'NION, Ore. (Special) Clear skies
have been ordered for tomorrow and
the two (lavs to follow and stock
show officials arc optimistic over the
prospects of a real show. So far, the
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FIRE LOSS LOW
. IN LA GRANDE IN
MONTH JUST PAST
Another month with minor fire loss
In La Grande has passed, according to
Chief C. T. Llndsey, who has Just
completed his May report. He finds
total fire loss at 198, and no insur
ance loss. Property at risk during
the month was valiled at J170O.
Per capita loss In La Grande for
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C. . Catching
Busy Answering
Friends9 Questions
C. H. Catching, bitten last
Thursday by a black widow spider
near Lostlne and apparently re
covered yesterday, was about his
usual haunts today but limping
decidedly and. carrying a cane. He
considered tt nothing serious but
said the bite was bothering him
some. Friends have been twittinj
him as to whether his cane is the
result of publicity or the effect
of the bite.
which they brought home being
of the smaller, more overage nlze,
and It was nearly two Inches
long. Others they report seeing
were almost twice that length.
During their stay they were not
utile to discover from where the
crickets came, but It Is thought
that they are descended from
locust which Infested the section
about two years ago.
Noah states that when they left
that the Insects were Just at the
edge of a grain field and It was
feared that they would destroy It
before steps could be taken to rid
the section of them.
NEW PREXY
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Ail Sleg, rnmous physi
cist and dean of the University of
Pittsburgh's school of education,
lias been named president or the
University of Washington.
MANY GRADUATES
ATE. O.N. OBTAIN
TEACHING POSTS
The placement service of the East
ern Oregon Normal school announces
that an unusually large proportion of
the 1934 graduates already hae ob
tained teaching positions. Many of
these positions are In town and city
systems.
Among those who have recently re
ceived notice of appointment are:
Chester Alcson, Wallowa county:
Theron Anderson, Boardman; Azalec
Bennett, Joseph; Edna Brown, Union;
Ethel Conk 11 n, Wallowa; Aril no Con-
radt, secretarial; Donna Cook, Enter
prise; Harry Dawson, Joseph; Helen
De Wilde, Umatilla county; Elma
Dunham, Wallowa county; Charlotte
Dusenberry, Grant county; Barbara
Etter, Umatilla county; Crete Marie
Foster. Malheur county; Ruth Gelbel,
Union county; Lois Gllllland, Uma
tilla county; Carmen Gordon, Baker
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Graduation Exercises May Be Unusually
69 COMPLETE
E. O.N. WORK
ON THURSDAY
Evensong Tonight and
Commencement, Recep
tion and Dinner Tomor
row Conclude Term.
The concluding; events of com
mencement week at the Eastern Ore
gon Normal sellout will be held to
night and tomorrow, with Evensong
at 7:15 tonight, commencement ul
2:30 p. in. tomorrow, followed by a
reception' at 4:30 hy President, and
.Mrs. IL E. lulow to seniors, jmreutsS,
nliininl and faculty, and the uliinuU
senlor dinner at 7 p. in. Sixty-nine
will receive E. O. N. diplomas and
Junior certificates.
The program for the graduation
exercises tomorrow afternoon at the
Normal school auditorium was an
nounced today, as follows:
"Processional March" Hollaenaer
Eastern Oregon Normal School
Orchestra
Invocation Rev. J. Oeorge Walz
First Presbyterian Church,
Mixed quartet: "Nightfall In
Granada" Bueno
Miss Ruth Gelbel, Miss Eileen Coch
rane, Clark Wheeler, Darcy McCool.
'Miss Clara Norrls, accompanist
Graduation address. Dr. Charlta
Abner Howard, superintendent of
public instruction for Oregon.
Vocal solo: "Omnipotence" Schubert
Arnet Amoa
Miss Adelaide Schmidt, accompanist
. Presentation of diplomas, President
H. E. Inlow.
Benediction Rev. Paul DeP. Marti
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Unique Reading
Contest Begins
At City Library
A unique reading contest sponsor
ed by the La Grande public library,
with Miss Gertrude Wagoner directly
In charge, was launched Monday of
this week and the momentum which
has already gathered predicts that the
contest will be among the successful
projects which the library has spon
sored. I
Tlie contest Is open to all tho chTl
dren of La Grande from the fourth
grade up through the eighth grade,
the children selecting the books from
a carefully chosen list of fiction and
also from some shelves of non-fiction
which have been arranged. It re
quires the reading of 12 books to fin
lsh the contest.
In the contest there are three di
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NEW CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR
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Lieutenant Governor Frank F. Merrlam, 07, of Long lleaoh (left),
being sworn In as governor of California by Frank C. Collier, presid
ing Judge of the superior court 111 Imk Angeles, lie sticeeeds the
lute James Itolph jr., and Is a candidate for the Keptibllcaii nom-
; lnntlon for governor.
DEFENDANT WINS
CIVIL ACTION IN
CIRCUIT COURT
After a lengthy argument which
lasted, from 11 o'clock yesterday
morning until late afternoon, the Jury
brought in a verdict for the defon
danfc iA toe civil caso In which R, E,
Chapman was plaintiff and J. D.
Rode was defendant. The BUlt was
brought for action on a $1000.00 note
and Watts and Presbye, of Athena,
and Carl Helm were attorneys for tho
plnlntlff and Green and Hess for tho
defense.
Following the memorial services
yesterday afternoon for Judge B. F.
Wilson, the action of Miss Leila Frost
against the Wallowa Coach company
woa begun. Miss Frost is suing the
coach company for $5000 damages
and 200 doctor bills on a charge that
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Another Giant
Delphinium
Delphiniums must grow larger
out of town. Anyhow, George
Chapman, of route No 1. report
having one 04 Inches tall.
Exciting This Year
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H.P.FLETCHER
NEW HEAD OF
G. 0. P. PARTY
Elected -Over. John Hamil
ton, of Kansas; Plat
form Condemns Many
Democratic Policies.
CincACO, June C (P) Henry V.
Fletcher of Pennsylvania was elwiled
kt4piililliu uiitloual chairman today
to airry on the struggle or the party
Ui regain Its place In the political
sun after the national oommll'tee had
published a pint form condemning
many policies or the IiemocrulH and
pleading for Individual Initiative In
stead r regulated business.
Fletcher, nominated by Mrs. Wor-
thlngton Scranton or Pennsylvania,
received 67 votes of tho 02 cast. John
D. M. Hamilton, committeeman from
Kansas, received 25 votes.
The committee, setting out the
party's platform for tho fall clec
tlons, announced a "liberal and pro-
gressive attitude" but declared war on
"government domination."
The party leaders, approving a four
page document drafted -by a "policy
committee." recognized that the
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F0URC.C.C. BOYS
BEHIND THE BARS
Four O. O. C. youths, from Illinois,
aro In Jnll at Enterprise following
their arrcat by the sheriffs depart
ment and the state police. Charges
of aiding escape from legal confine
ment have been filed against tho
quartet by District Attorney llobort
G'hrlsman. The boys are accused of
aiding Roman Plskora, murder sus
pect, In a short-lived ccae from the
Wallowa county Jail about a week
ago. Plskorz was taken to Chicago to
stand trial durUig tho weekend.
State police hero report tho four
boys admitted to taking some part In
an attempt to deliver to Plskora a
oult of civilian clothes. Officers be
lieve nt least one of the four man
agrd' to deliver to Plskorz a chisel
which ho used In his escape.
Tho four are Norman Stoddard.
Chicago; Charles Wolf. Rondo. 111.:
and Stanley Adamczlk and Walter
Socha, both of Chicago.
Wheat Today
No 1mI or export quotulloiw
duo to the longshoreine.n'H strike.
Portland iwli 'Tllc,
CHICAGO, June 6 W Despite
word that exporters were aggressive
buyers at Winnipeg, wheat values
here averaged lower today In ft rap
Idly shifting market.
Crop reports were decidedly mixed,
with northwest advices lnt:atg
likelihood of recovery of wheat crop
prospects In some areas, although In
others it was asserted the crop even
under tho most favorablo circum
stances hereafter would be light.
Wheat cloned wenk. l'j2c under
yesterday's finish. July 90 ft 00c,
corn In2c off. oats &ic down,
and provisions varying from Bo de
cline to a rise of 2c.
JUST BEFORE
PRESSTIME
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MAIMS SLATED FOIt NEW JOB
INCHKAHK WHEAT PAYMENTS
TARIFF HILL LP TO F. IL
KAEIt SEEKS POSTPONEMENT
WAHIIINOTON, June G (fl1) Paul
V. Marls, fornierly agriculture de
tmrtment extension director lit Ore
Kou, Is Nlated to be placed In cliurKf
of rum I rehablllUtlou work for the
federal coveniment. Ills position In
Oregon will be assumed by William
A. Nehoenreld, deun or agriculture ut
Oregon .State college.
.WASHINGTON, June 6 (A1) The
farm administration announced to
day an increase of one cent a bushel
In wheat benefit payments to farm
ers as a drouth relief measure.
WAKHIMION, June (1 m Con
gress today completed action on the
udmluitft rat Ion's reciprocal tariff bill
with Iiounb uceeptunce of senate
amendment m. it now goes to the
president. The vote was 1M to S3.
NEW YORK, June 8 W) Madison
Square Oarden Is decidedly opposed
to granting Max Baer a week's post
ponement of his heavyweight title
fight with Prlmo Camera, scheduled
for next Thursday night. Baer's
manager asked for a week's postpone
ment because of Max's failure to
reach his fighting peak.
WASHINGTON, June 0 Presi
dent ItooNuvelt today signed Into law
the legislation to tighten federal reg
ulation of stock exchanges mid to
relax Mimcwhnt the requirements of
the NccurlllfH net.- The president also
let It lie known he Is leaving to con
gress responsibility for the adminis
tration's legislative program and the
adjournment date- v
PREDICTS FEDERAL
FUNDSFORDENTAL
AND MEDICAL AID
Allotment nf federal fnnrla fnr fhi
care of children In need of dental
ana mccucai attention that cannot
be orovlded bv narentn wnn nmnim.
sled for the near future by Dr. Ray
Murphy, speaking before tho La
Grande Rotary club this noon.
ur. iwurpny toia or the recent sur
vey on condition nf t.Nt.h nf rhiiHFnn
In the schools of La Grande and other
communities throughout the nation.
This survey was conducted under the
direction of the federal health de
partment and results havo been for
warded to Washington, n r. wimm
some will be studied and a report
covering the situation made public.
It is predicted by medical men close
to tho nutlonal capltol that should
tho survoy disclose a condition in
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ANNUAL STARKEY
RODEO SET FOR
SUNDAY, JUNE 17
Local enthusiasts are looking for
ward eagerly to Sunday, June 17 when
the annual Sturkey rodeo, postponed
from lost Sunday because of rain, will
bo hold. Tito road to Sturkey Is in
good COndlLlon and a. lnnrn nnmhr
expect to go from this city.
uno rodeo will bo held at tho
Charles Stiles ranch, beginning at
1:30 p. m. and Stiles reports ho Ij
better l)reinr! thnn ftvor hnfnrn tn
stage an Interesting, lively rodeo. He
lias Sonii new hlirlclnir hnrui-a and
steem on hand, and In addition there
will be goat and calf roping and other
events. It renorta Inrm Ptrlt -int.
only of local riders, but of several
i rum oui-oi-iown poinis.
oxygen tank in use
to helpquintuplet
OORDF.IL. Out., Juno 6 fP) An
oxygen tank was called into use to
day to stimulate the breathing of tlie
prematurely born Dlonno quintuplets.
Tho tank holds 05 per cent oxygon
and five per cent carbon dioxide, and
it will bo uhcxI dally to treat tho
rivo little sisters, 1 of them under
weight, q
Belief that there wofel have IhPa
six children born to 24-year-otd Mrs.
Ovila Olonne Instead of five but for
some undetermined accldont was ex
pressed by Dr. A. R. Dafoe, who at
tended tho mother.
"I believe six embryos formed and
one did not mature," he said. Dr.
Dufoe said tho babies were born at
CREW BEATEN
BY 15 MEN
IN SEATTLE
Seacocks. Left Open But
Captain Comes to in ;
Time to Save Ship.
ANOTHER DEATH
IN LOS ANGELES .
Striker Injured in Riot';
May 15 Succumbs ;
Shots Fired on. San',
Francisco Bay. ,
WASHINGTON, June G m Secre
tary Perkins and Edward F. McGrady,
usslKtaiit secretary of labor and an
Nit A tilde, cornered lute today on the
Pacirio coast longshoremen strike
situation and the possibilities of get
ting the shipping code ordered Into '
quick effect as a means of restoring '
peace.
SEATTLE, June 0 OP) Capt. ,
Adolpli J. Anderson reported to police
that Iff men boarded his tugboat '
early today, bent the crew of three, ;
opened the seacocks and almost Bank ;
the boat, which had been used last
Friday to carry non-union longshore .
men to man the tunker Brandy wine.
lio said the crew of the tug, the :
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General Showers ;
Over State With
More Rain Seen j
PORTLAND, Ore., June 6 ( Ught
but general showers that fell over
much of Oregon during the night, .
continued today, and the weather
bureau hero believed the cast and.
southeastern portions of the state.
parts of which are extremely Aty,
might bo dampened tonight. Cooler
weather prevailed over the entire
stato.
In Western Oregon there was some
fear that the rain might damatfd
cherries and hay crops, but the pre
clpltatlon greatly relieved thg worries
of growers of larger crops.
Although no rain fell last night in
the Eastern Oregon wheat belt, skies
were overcast today and there was
every promise of showers.
Klamath Falls had a very welcome
heavy rain during the night; Rose
burg received more than half an
Inch; at Med ford .12 of an Inch fell,
and at Wolf Creek .26 of an Inch was
registered.
Thcre was a trace at Marshfleld.
Eugene and Albany. Salem escaped
the night showers, and at Portland
thrce-hundredths of ai inch .fell.
Baker had .14 of an Inch, and Orants
Pass was showered by .29 of an Inch.
Rain started again at Baker at 10 a.
m. today.
Baseball
NATIONAL LEAGUE
(First Oamc) B. H. 8.
PlttsburBh 3 1 0
Cincinnati 1 10 t
8wlft and Orace. Padden; Derringer
and Lombard!, O'Parrell. .
R. H. B.
Boston 3 10 a
New York 8 7 1
Belts, It. smith, Mangum, Plckrel
and Hogan, Spohrer; Hubbell and.
Mancuso.
AMKIiK'AN LEAQl'B
(First Clamc) R. H. E.
New York 18 2fi 0
Boston 3 7 3
Murphy and Jorgens: Grove, John
son and Fcrrell, Hlnkle.
seven months and not eight months,
as at flrot believed.
Marie, the weakest of the five, has
Improved. Attendants said she and
her sisters, Emlllo, Coolie, Annette
und Yvonne, are gaining strength.
Tho physician said "both my bro
ther and I are convinced they are
uniovular babies, that all five lives
sprang from tlie same cell. They are
what we doctors call Identical babies.
"This Is proved by the fact they
are all female and that there was for
them all but one placenta. The blood
supply alt came from one stream,
which also helps along the uniovular
theory." . t ;