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Newspaper Page TextState Grange May Have Candidate For Governor 1 Ha (femto La Grande Is The Gateway to Wallowa, "The Switzerland of America bswcwt 1 Only Newspajper Printed in La Granda Covering Union and Wallowa Counties . VOLUME 32 EASTERN OREGON'S LEADING NEWSPAPER LA GRANDE, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1934 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PBBSS NUMBER 236 tmmtg ZI EXPECTED TO ENTER RACE Yamhill State Senator Is "Felt Out" At Roseburg Meet. NEW CANDIDATE IN RECEPTIVE MOOD Already Informed on Re quirements For Filing And Little Douot iNow Held He Will Run. BOSIilH'KO, June 14 W Rever ing the order or a potential candi date reeling out the HeiUtaients of (he public, the Oregon mat grunge In convention here toduy was reeling out Peter Zimmerman of Ymnlilll county, its to his reported candidacy at Independent Tor governor. And they found out. Zimmerman is In a receptive mood and said he would run ir the regu lar progressives continue to press him. The state senator from Yamhill county informed himself today upon the requirements for filing, and con versation with him leaves little doubt but that he was ready to make the plunge when the filing time after July 30 arrives. A lot of support will be given Peter Zimmerman by the grangers should he run independent, leaders of the state organization declared, but Zim merman, In an interview last night, declared he did not know what sup port he would receive, and added that ehould he run he would campaign on the progressive program, the chief points of which are "taxes paid by those best able to pay, state-owned transmission lines to Bonneville, and the state bank." Zimmerman yesterdny was elected a member of the state grange execu tive committee and was in attend--anoe- at -the. .convention as-a voting delegate, ' He was perhaps one of the busiest men at the convention, inside and outside the session halls. ROSEBURO. Ore., June 14 P) The Roseburg public was given an oppor tunity to Join this afternoon in the Oregon state grange convention, as the farmers rested from the business of their order to pay tribute to their honored dead, confer awards upon particular granges and individuals, and cheer their respective drill teams in a competitive exhibition. The an nual memorial service, the conferring of awards and drill team contest con stituted the afternoon program. In n business session Wednesday evening the grangers accepted the in vltntlon of McMlnnvllle for the 1936 convention. COMMISSION HOLDS WEEKLY MEETING The La Grande city commission met last night in the city building. All members of the commission were present. City Manager Angu3 McAllister made a financial report for the week ending June 13. Total receipts were H6.109.67; total disbursements were $13,082.01. August warrants to the sum of $16,109.67 were called. Hugh Brady was allowed to with draw a bond Issued by the Maryland Casualty company covering a soft drink establishment operated by N. E. Matthews at 1116 Jefferson, which has discontinued business. Bills for May to the extent of $2, 136.43 were presented and allowed for payment 'by warrant. NEGRO HELD FOR PORTLANDKNIFING PORTLAND. June 14 W Roy Tlndall. 41, negro bootblack, was ar rested here today and held for ques tioning in connection with the fatal stabbing of Charles Patton. a negro, who died In a hospital this morning from knlfe wounds. PRIMO HAS 53-LB. EDGE OVER MAXIE NEW YORK. June 14 P The rapid and somewhat baffling sequence of events leading up to the 15-round heavyweight championship match be tween the giant Primo Camera and Nfax Baer was marked late today by fresh betting support for the chal lenger, threatening financial diffi culties for both and a highly con fusing attitude toward the possibility of low blows in tonight's battle. No sooner had the turmoil of the official welghlng-in subsided, with Camera balancing the scales at 263 U pounds and Baer at 210, than Broad Debts Bob Up For Campaign Thunder HOLLYWOOD, Cal., June 13 Debt thing bobbed up again today. The news never gets bo dull that somebody can't bob up with a new proposal. We can always revive talk of It and Interest In It, but we Just can't seem to re vive payment of It, In fact a great many of the Ideas we have loaned 'em they haven't even paid back. Well It's good to get It all stirred up before the new congressional elec tions. The following sounds awful good on the platform: "Did the man you last sent to Washington make Europe pay? No, no. Well elect me and I will make them pay." So It will always be a good argument. Yours, lJ4. MfW..iil Ivn,l Inn THOMAS T. COCK, UNION RECORDER, DIES WEDNESDAY Thomas Ti Id en Cock, city recorder and prominent bualne&e man of Un ion and among the best known resi dents of Union county, passed away at his home, last evening at 5:00 o'clock after a month's Berious Ill ness. Prior to that time. Mr. Cock had not been well but every day had been at his place of business and his recent rapid decline has been a sad shock to his relatives and friends. Two weeks ago he was taken to Port land for further medical examlna tlon which revealed a very serious cancerous condition. On his request, he was brought back last Saturday to his home at Union where his pass ing occurred. Mr. Cock was a native of Missouri, born near Clinton Sept. 25, 1876. Ho was married in 1904 to Miss Lena Maupin at Ktrf fWVind two years later they came to this county and to Union where they have since re sided. ,- . . Ho and his brother, Walter Cock, formed the partnership of Cock Bros., purchasing the furniture and under taking business which they still own. (Confirm, on Pair Four) Past Commanders Of Legion Honored At Post Meeting Tim nnst-. r-rtrnmamler. nf American Tjiwlnn nrwt No 43 nf A Ornnrift were honored last night at the regular meeting OI tne post. UUB raimer, who ur. rommnnder In 1025. was In charge of the observance and called on the past commanders present lor short talks. An Interesting fact was hrntinht. nut Hnrlnir the meetlne of the 15 past commanders who have served the organization since its re ginning In 1919. one Is living In Port land and one was taken by death In the last year. Commanders and the year In which thfv served are as follows: J. L. In gle, 1919; Fred E. Kiddle, 1920; Roy B. Currey. 1921; Ray Murphy, 1922; Ralph R. Huron, 1923; Ray Williams. 1924: Otis Palmer, .1926; Harlcy H. Richardson, 1926; Hugh E. Brady, 1927; Chet Thompson, 1928; C. V. Talbot, 1929; Ralph Winters, now or Portland. 1930; Norman Desllet. 1931; Prank Flanery,, 1932; John Garlty. 1933. The chair of Ralph Huron was left vacant during the evening and taps were sounded in his honor by An drew Loney during the roll call, dur ing which time the members stood at attention. nnHnir the business meetirur which preceded the special observance, Fred Read, commander, presided, and sev eral Items of business were transact ed. It was voted that 10.00 be do nated to the Salvation Army relief fund. Announcement was maae inai .., i,,ninr haseball team which is sponsored by the legion will play a Junior team irom woim mwm Sunday, Discussion of the new meeting place which has oeen onerea. was quite lengthy and a committee was appointed to go Into the details (Continued on Page Two way reported a fresh flood of money to wager on the Californian's chance of taking the title. Jack Doyle, betting commissioner, said he wao quoting Baer at 8 to 5. the shortest odds on the challenger since the fight was made, with Car nera still the choice at 7 to 10. but predicted the figures would be "II to 10 and take your choice" by the time they crawl through the ropes tonight in the Long Island city arena around 9 p. m. (B. S. T.) Doyle added that Camera money was conspicuous by its absence. In Mass Deaths bHMK ': ,,... S. ... . i Two principals In the wholesale murder of a Susanville, Calif., family of five are shown above. Pete Alois, upper, held as the rnn-J wlelder of a huge knife which hacked to death five persons in a Jealous rngo over the love of Sadie Fazio, 22, below. ; FOUR MORE NATIONS IN PAY REFUSAL WASHINGTON, June 14 m Eight European nations with, war debt In stallments totalling $475,000,000 due tomorrow have notified the state de partment they will be unable to make any payment. Italy, Poland, Ruman ia and Hungary lined up with Hie defaulters today when their envoys left notes with the state department explaining they could not make the semi-annual principal and interest payments. Only Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Yugoslavia owing a total of ap proximately $2,000,000 are still to be heard from. Of the thirteen debtor nations ow ing $477,843,644 tomorrow, only Fin land has announced it will pay Its Installment of $106,538. Great Britain, trance. uc:gitim ana uzecnosiovaxia previously had announced their in tention to default. REMORSEFUL, ENDS LIFE AFTER WIFE Harry Youngblood Takes Poison as Did His Wife Earlier This Week. Believed remorseful over the con (lltlons thut led to the suicide of his wife Monduy night, and for which he In thought to huve held himself re iipumihle, Harry Younghlood killed himself this afternoon ' by taking strychnine. He died shortly after he was taken to the hospital, at about Z o'clock. "Well, I did it." he snld, Just after he was found In convulsion, at the home at 1306 F street. The suicide ended a tragic episode that began Monday evening. Young- blood and Mrs. Youngblood are said to have quarrelled and he left the house. Mrs. Youngblood threatened to commit suicide when he left the house. She drank a poisonous dis infectant and died In the hospital that evening. Youngblood, declared Intoxicated when he found after his wife had been taken to the hospital, had to be Incarcerated In Jail over night, It is said. He has evidenced despondency ever since that time, snld those who knew him. Coroner George Walker and police are Investigating the case. Two young daughters of Mrs. Youngblood by a ; former marriage survive. 1 Band Concert To Feature Flag Day Program Tonight An especially fin concert has been planned by Andrew Loney Jr., director of the La Grande municipal band for the Flag day exercises this evening at Triangle park. Intensive practice has been held during the lost several weeks by the band and those who at tend the exercises are promised musical treat in this evening's pro mom, according to the committee In oharge. - . ... The Elks lodge, following their an nual custom, Is sponsoring this ob servance and the program will begin promptly at 7:30. A number of pa triotic organizations will take part during the evening. Including . the Boy Scouts, drum corps, a group of Elks who will contribute their reg ular ritualistic work.- Rev. R. C. Leo, of Union, will be the speaker of the evening, Paul Knautz Is soloist and the prayer will be offered by the Rev. J. George Walz. An Invitation has been extended to the public to attend this program and a large crowd Is anticipated. Rotary Will Support Miss Vesta Mitchell For Festival Queen The Rotary club today anonunced its candidate for Queen of thp Semi centennial Celebration here July 19-20-21. The organization will be represent ed by Miss Vesta Mitchell in the race for queen. "WHOOPEE! LET'S GO" Study Relief for Drouth Area With, millions ot dollars' toll taken by tho cxlendeil drouth in tlio midwest, tlio fedornt government is rushing relief plana and two leaders of tho campaign are shown hero as they arrived In Chlragn for a piano tour of tho stricken region. At left Is Dr. O. K, Hood, of the dairy Industry bureau, and at right is Dr. K. W. Sheets, national . '' drouth relict director. MUSSOLINI AND HITLER MEET TO "SETTLE" EUROPEAN PEACE PACT VENICE, Juno 14 (P) A former house painter and the son of a black smith met today to discuss the fate of Europe. One was Adolf Hitler, chancellor of Germany and leader of the Nazi party; the other was Benito Mussolini, premier of Italy and leader of tha Fascists. Hitler flow hero in a trl-motored airplane, accompanied by Konstantin von Neurath, his foreign minister, jittttt a staff of diplomats, All Italy and especially Venice was widely excited by the meeting and the prospects that now there was an op portunity for an attempt to reach an Italo-Gcrman accord on the subject SENATE FINALLY PUTS "O.K." UPON TUGWELL POST WASHINGTON. Juno 14 (!) RoX ford G. Tugwell was confirmed today by the senate as undersecretary of agriculture. A combination of Demo crats and Republican independents gave the youthful advisor to Presi dent Roosevelt a decisive vote of con fidence In promoting him from a $7,500 Job as assistant secretary to the new $10,000 post. Tho vote for confirmation was 53 to 24. Nine Republicans voted for confirmation while six Democrats Joined the opposition. of disarmament and tho eastern European situation. II Messagero, at Rome, commented that the meeting between Mussolini and Itlor "Is the only real, restrain ing Influence in the present agitated condition of Europe." La GnKzotta Dol Popolo of Turin said that Hitler, next to Mussolini,, is tho most dyna mic personality of Europe, and that from tho meeting between tho two concrete results may he expected for tho cause Df European, peace. . ? STEEL MEN DEMAND U.S. INTERVENTION PITTSBURGH, July 14 (P) A convention dominated by union lead era belligerently demanding "recogni tion" or a nationwide steel strike met for an hour and ten minutes today and then rocessed while tlio creden tials of its delegates wore examined. The delegates, ofr tho convention floor, voiced ibeliof that only govern mental intervention could forestall strike. As they were filing out of tholr meeting place, Hugh S. Johnson. NRA administrator, was saying In Wash lug Ion: i aon i see anything moro I can do. i : If there were anything more I could do, I would try It, but you can't trade with a man who won't trade. I made a suggestion but they would make no concessions." Hotel Clerks Get New Worry From Racket PORTLAND, Juno 14 (P) Hotel keepers hero were on their guard against the newest of mckcta, worked early today on one of their number. Walton D, McNalr. only clerk on duty at the hotel at 5 a. m., went to an upstairs room to quiet a drunken guest who was raising a terrific up roar. When McNair returned to his desk he discovered $45 had been stolen from the cash register. He had noticed that two men, seated In an automobllc ocrom the street, had left the car while he was on his way upstairs. In a few min uttH the unruly guest, who had sobered with remarkable rapidity, ran to the parked car and drove away. Wheat Today I1HW;0, June I t M) Ilown tiirnH of grain prices formed tly rule curly liMliiy. Inadcqiiitttt buying sup port1) In uhcut was u fiiidirc, togeth er jnit li wmup renewal of stop lows o! 1 1 up. Opening at 'i7iie decline, Inly it.Tf!'!. Wheat ufl-tTwanl drop-H-d further. Corn started V & c down, and siiI)MMuently rallied. CHICAGO. Juno 14 iAt Wheat plunged downward late todii to bot tommost points touched since May 28. off about Tj cents from yester day's top. Movement of newly harvested wheat was rewrted as rapidly IncrcuMng southwest, E-ild, Ok!a sent word of arrivals of 248 carloads today. Win nipeg advices of improved crop con ditions for wheat in the Canadian prairie provinces had an additional bearish Influence. Rallying at the last, wheat closed nervous. liio2'ic under yesterday's finish, September 94f95c; corn c off to ljC up, oats a !c down, and provisions unchanged to a rise of lac. JUST BEFORE PRESSTIME l.(rilll AT FK1IIT UKCLAKK MORATORIUM NKtt' K1WANI8 1IKA1) 9 W MKLL I'M.Vrn.LA IJAMIIS NEW YORK, June 14 (P) Tommy Lough run, who lust to Primo Car uern the last time the heavyweight title holder defended his crown, lit Miami Ma rrh 1, arrived from Europe toduy JiiHt In time to view Carneru'tt bout with Max Ituer tonight. Tommy predicted It would either be a "knock out fur liner or a decision for Cur nera.M NEW YORK. June 14 The Relchbank's declaration of a six months moratorium on all foreign obligations, including the Young and Dawes loans, was regarded In Inter national banking quarters here as likely to lead to a sharp International controversy unless the order la modi fied. The French government Intends to meet the German moratorium shortly by "measures to enforce a respect for French Interests." accord lug to financial authorities. TORONTO, Juiui 14 (VP) Dr. Wil liam J. Carrlngtuu, Atlantic, City, N. J today wiih elected president or Kl wanls Internal luiuit fur 11134-35 at the close or the IHlh annual conven tion here. He In a prominent physi cian In the eustvrii United Htutcs, and fur years has been actively en gaged In many kinds of community and philanthropic work. PENDLETON, June 14 (ff) About 25,000 lambs tn Umatilla county have been contracted for delivery In July and August, at prices ranging from 0 to e1 cents a pound, local sheep men reported today. About 76,000 lambs remain unsold In the county. PORTLAND, June 14 (JP) The Standard Oil company of California, with a float consisting of 75,000 blos soms, won the swoepitakes award In the floral parade here today. HENRY FORD MAY FLY CODE EAGLE WASHINGTON, June 14 (ff) Com panies which ore conforming with NRA regulations, but which have not signed an NRA code, now may fly the BIuq Eagle. . Thus code authorities may not withhold tho Blue Englo emblem from those companies which, although In "(bad standing" with tho NRA, have not been proved violators of the codo. As an example ' tho Ford Motor company claims to be adhering to all NRA provisions, although It has not jlgned a code. NRA officials pointed out, however, that th ruling would not make It possLbie for Ford to ob tain government contracts, Inasmuch as a clear-cut onsen t and pledge of continuous compliance with the code still Is required of all bidders for government business. SEVERE QUAKE FELT IN INDIA CALCUTTA. India, June 14 P) An earthquake, apparently worse than tho Bihar province dlaastor which killed thousands Inst January, shook Afghanistan and Baluchistan early today. The affected area was reported to stretch along the whole Northwcut Himalaya range. Indications were that Much nenr Quetta, which was completely wiped out by an earthquake In 1931, has again been badly stricken. Reports suggested that the opiccrt tcr of the quake was In Afghanistan. Seismographs hero, however, re cording the most severe Bhock at 3 a. m. O. M. T. (1 p, ni. Wednesday E. S. T.) Indicated that the center of the greatest earth activity won In B11IU7 chlstan. TERRORISTS FLOOD MAILS WITH BOMBS lly John Kvnns Ansoclatcd Press Foreign Staff PARIS. June 14 (A') At least four bombs, two or which failed to explode, have been dispatched through the malls by fantastic terrorists who call themselves "The Three Judges of Hell." police revealed today. The possibility that more bombs were sent, and thut the "three Judges" may try to carry out their threats against the lives of the president, premier and other high officials caused concern in governmental cir cles and business offices. The latest bomb was received to day at the government broadcasting station todny. It was a glass cylinder containing a quarter of a pound of powder arrangt-d to explode on re moval of a rubber bund. Its nature CONFERENCES ' MAIN STRIKE MOVES TODAY San Francisco Emplojtei-g Reject Proposals But , Other Points Hopeful. SECRETARY PERKINS . SEES SETTLEMENT Agreement Imminent In , Northern Ports, is Word From United States La-i bor Chief. , . ; J WASHINGTON. June 14 VP) Sec retary Perkins sold today (be ex pec ted nn almost immediate settle ment of the longshoremen's strike atj Seattle, Tacoma and Portland, Ore, She told reporters the latest tnforrf motion reaching her was that anj agreement was imminent for threo northern ports but that at San Francisco and other Pacific coast cities a settlement seemed more dis tant. The secretary declined to dis close the details of settlement. , f PORTLAND, Ore., June 14 WV-Determined, they said, to move definite' ly toward an Immediate end of tha longshoremen's strike in Portland, a gruup Oi icuuvia in uid whwhiuiim controversy met here this afternoon! Those attending the conference ex pressed weariness over the prolonged negotiations, numerous proposals, counter proposals and refusals tha have characterized negotiations to date. ' "i SEATTLE, June 14 VP) Striking longshoremen met in the union hall this afternoon- to consider a- new strlko settle mo nt proposal advanced oy operators at a oomerence wiuu Mayor Charles L. Smith today. Al though tho strike had not been set tled at the 1 p. m. deadline set by the mayor, he withheld action until after the strikers' rank and file ac tion on the employers' proposal. The mayor said he would take action to open the port If a settlement was iT6t reached today. ; SAN FRANCISCO, June 14 W Tho waterfront employers here today to? Jectcd a proposal offered by the lap ternational Longshoremen's associa tion to end the strike of Pacific const longshoremen. The rejection, Mayor Angolo Rossi was notified by Thomap O. Plant, representing the employers, was based on their refusal to accept the "closed shop." . . Baseball NATIONAL LEAGUE (Ten Innings) B. H. B. Brooklyn 3 13 1 Pittsburgh S s 8 3 Mungo and Lopez; French, Blrkofer, and Paddcn, Grace. U. H. K. New York 3 0 0 Cincinnati 0 4. 1 Schumacher and Mnncuso; 1'Ycy, Brennnn and O'Parrcll. f Philadelphia 4 It 1 Chicago 6 10 6 Hansen, Johnson and Wilson; 'Ma lone, Lee and Hartnctt. AMERICAN LEAGUE , St. Louis 0 11 New York 7 0 9 Andrews, Wells, McAlee and Hem slcy; Broaca and Dickey. R. R. B. Cleveland - 11 13 0 Philadelphia 7 10 8 Harder and Pytlok; Cascarella, Die. trlch, Kline and Berry . ' r R. H. a Chicago 1 Washington 5 9 Earnshaw and Madjeskl; Weaver and Phillips. was detected before It was opened One bomb exploded yesterday In A poet office, Injuring throe clerks. Another infernal machine was de livered to "Tokalon," a large Ameri can beauty product firm controlled by E. Virgil Neal. A girl mall clerk's life was prob ably saved by her quick realization that a faint metallic sound as she started to open the package was caused by a spring Intended to ex plodo the bomb. She kept tho packago closed until police arrived, when It was opened by experts. They found the same pow der and loaded mechanism as was In yesterday's machine. A letter sent three weeks ago to the Tokalon offices led to precant tlons and secret police have been closely watching all mall.