La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 23, 1934, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Text(Incorporated) Ab Independent Newipapec Fnon Mala MN & W. FREDERICKS . HAROLD M. PUfLAY , Pubuane (TCnltMn uoepUon Orande, Oregon. n tared at the Poetotfloe of L LUU Matter under tot of March OFFICIAL PAPER OF UNION COUNTY AMD TBI CITY OF LA QRAND1 MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS The Aaaoelated Preaa U eielualeely entitled, to tue f or publication of all new dlapetchea credited to It or not otherwise credited U pub Ualied here. All rlgbta of republication of pedal dlapetcnea la thla paper and alao tbe local sen herein alio are rewired. National Advertising RepreeentatlT M. O. MOGENSEN CO. Ino. Ban Prandico, Loe Angelea. Seattle, Portland. Chicago Detroit, Kew York SPLIT SEASON IS CERTAIN AS ANGEL LEAD MOUNTS UP hv the Aworlalerl Prf A split season seema a certainty ns the Pacific Coast league's 13th are draws to a close with the first place pap between Los Anrelea and the second place Missions wider than e-er. The baseball wise predict action will be taken this weekend to start the eight cluba on an even basis next Tuesday, rather than waiting until the actual halfway mark In the aeries schedule Is reached July 1. The champion Angela walloped Se attle 7-1 last night, while the Mis sions lost their third gsme of the week to Oakland, to fall 17 games behind the leaders. Mission bobbles by Mickey Ductan and Clyde Beck helped the Oaks to four runs In the sixth Inning and their 0-2 victory. Oner Eckhardt, husky Bed outfielder on the Injured list In recent weeks, eerred notice he is back In the battle for the Coast batting championship by hit ting a pair of singles and a double in four trips to the plate. For the second time this week. Major Tom Turner of Portland aent a shutout pitcher against San Fran cisco, this time Jack Wilson, who blanked the seal with four blnglea. 3-0. , Sacramento pulled up within four nud one-half games of the aecond place Missions by marking up Its third win of the scries with Holly wood. 6-1. Jerry Donovan's third In ning double with two men aboard featured a four-run assault on Jim . Densmore that sent the Solona away to an early lead. Local Guardsmen Rout 'Enemy' in Camp Games (Continued Prom Page One) men. and delayed their advance for - 36 minutes. The "suicide" squad was , eventually declared dead by the ret . erees but the command of the leetb was extremely pleased with the re sults obtained. The remainder of Company E serv , ed on the extreme right of the de fending line with a beach patrol and the remainder of the group occupying a nearby knoll. Actually, the 186th at this point not only delayed the . invaders but definitely defeated them, and the Ls Orande bora actually ATTENTION Berry Growers Ilu.iisct. In An? (JimntltT Per thousand -.- 45.25 Pr hundred 60c IV Mower Tonpues 1.40 8' Ritke Teeth 25c Martin' rnn-h leek Paint SI .H per (Ml. Home Lumber & Coal Co. Phone Main 17 Mickey XtcCoy W. O. Sawyer Fanners' Friendly Headquarters CELEBRATION QUEEN CONTEST DANCE TO-NIGHT Support Your Favorite Ql'KKX CONTESTANT by l!iiini Tickets to This Dance Tonight ZUBER HALL ALWAYS COOP MVS1C FVKUYHODY GOES ADMISSION r.df Publuber and General Manager DiiiilnnM Manager 8unoy. BUU auael, I Orande. Oregon, u Second Claae S. 1878. took S3 prisoners and brought them behind the lines. One squad on the right flank alone brought In 17 pris oners! Corporal Art eteffen was lead er of this squad, and Private Don Johnson not only assisted with the capture of the prisoners but used his bayonet very effectively to make the invaders submit. There was no In juries but plenty of excitement. Added awards were made to five members of Company K at camp this year for service. 1st 8gt. Howard C. Olenn received a 10-year medal and five-year medals wert awarded Ser geants Edwin J. Briggs. George M. Plank and Howard M. Peterson. At brigade review held Wednesday the companies that received "Very aaUifactory" ratings on federal arm ory inspection this spring were given streamers tor their guidons. Company K's guidon bearer. Pvt. John Lambert, brought back the guidon to the com pany street with street slresmers meaning this company has been given the highest possible rating tor three successive years. A feature of the brigade review was a fancy drill staged by Companies B P and O of the 182nd Infantry. It mujt have been good because even the 180th gave them rousing ap plsuse. When La Orsnde goee on guard 8undoy at 5 p. m. Captain Walter A. Bean will be officer of the guard. Lieut. Andrews officer of the dsy. and the sergeant of the gusrd will be 1st. Sgt. Olenn. Other non-coms who will serve are Sergeants Plank and Peter son and Corporals Olln R. Nlchoals. William W. Hunyea, Wsller F. Shsd wlck and Paul T. Walker. Besides these men, 34 privates will walk posts. Colonel Aivln C. Baker, command ing the 168th Infantry, and the 16 captains under his command. Includ ing Captain Bean, motored, to Camp Lewis. Wash. Thursdsy lor a four hour visit with the Washington na tional guard encampment. i The ghost will walk Monday. June 26 and that allernoon after pay the guard will break camp, and spend the night under pup tenta except those who leave thf pup tents after dark and sleep In the kitchen. The next morning the gusrdsmen will entrain a-.id arrive at Portland before 10 o'clock, spend the remainder of the day there on leave, and then board the 9:30 train for La Orande. arriv ing home early Wednesday morning. The company probably will reach home between 7 and 8 a. m. Portland Divoteer Sets Xon-Stop Mark POHTLAKD. Ore., June 23 UP) The world's msrathon golf ehsmpionshlp was claimed todsy by Jim Ford. Port land youth, who completed a 78-mtle. 24-hour trek for 835 consecutive holes at midnight last nlRht. He required 16:t2 strokes or an arerace of 4.8 a hole. His physical condition was pood, but he was sleepy. The speedometer of an automobile which followed him over the Penin sula Country club, recorded the dis tance. Robert Coy of Colorado Springs, held the previous record of 314 con secutive holes only a dsy. i Rock on one end of La Pahna I )3d. 6an Miguel Day. uuunw 01 Pan una, burst into loud ory"-l!e mufic on one oJ the lour day fol lowing a new moon. The Weather WKATHKR FiimCCAST Oregon: tienerally fair tonight d Sunday bat overcast on coo: IIMIe change In temperature and liiimldlt; ; moderate nortliacst Kind offhore. l'ortkind ami vicllilt): tienerally fulr tonight and cniwlay; I little change In temperature; northwest wind. ( LOCAL HEATHKR Friday: Minimum SO. 1 a. in., motl muni in, .venhwesl winds ' partly cloudy. ' Naturdsy: .Minimum 4S. 7 . m. St. noterly winds, clear. I.O.O.F., Rebekahs Plan To Conduct Memorial Services Plans were made for the memorial services to be held July first by the members of the I. O. O. F. snd Re- bekah lodges, last night at the meet ing of the Odd Fellows at their hall. The services will be held at Triangle park If the weather permits, but otherwise they will be held at the Odd Fellows hsll. snd the hour was set st 2 o o'clock. A special speaker will be arranged for by the commit tee in charge, consisting of Mrs. oar net Ruckman. Mrs. Carroll and Mrs. R J. Kitchen from the Rebekahs. and Melvln Bork. Jake Rostock and W. M. Pearson from the Odd Fellows. The vote was unanimous that the lodge rooms of this organization be open to the public during the semi centennial celebration next month. The rooms will be prepared with all conveniences for visitors from out of town as well ss local residents. A report was received fruin the cemetery board of the progress msde so far this summer and a vote of thanks was tendered to the commit tee for Its untiring efforts In the Improvement of the cemetery. The committee was then dismissed. Commander Byrd Has Narrow Escape From Monoxide Gas LITTLE AMERICA. Antarctica. June 34 Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd. Hearing the end of his third month of isolation In his lone advance camp 123 miles south of here, repord by wireless yesterday that he had a nar row escape from carbon monoxide poisoning June 17. At that time. In a regular radio con tact bet-A-een the commander of the present Antarctlo expedition and this base. Admiral Byrd broke in on an exchange of messages with: "Let s make this short. Will tell you later why." When yesterday's contact was es tablished. Byrd explained: "J felt rocky and decided It would not be wise to continue operating the small engine mounted on a shelf In one of the tunnels leading from the vestibule of the shack." Tne door from the tunnel had been left open and the fumes of the en gine had fouled the atmosphere In Byrd's small hut. He reported himself, however, as quickly recovered. Roosevelt Returns To Home After Yale Harvard Boat Races NEW LONDOM. Conn June 23 President Roosevelt headed today for a weekend at home, carrying n heavy bundle of business lor dispo sition in the quiet of his study sfter a happy day on trie Thames river watching the annual Harvard-Tale crew races. Government affairs overtook the nresident last night within few minutes after observing the record breaking race won by Tale. He read a telegram from the west coast ap pealing for intervention in the long shoremen's stnke. He sent a mes sage to Governor Merrlam that he was referring the problem to Secre tary Perkins for immediate attention. In the bulging brief case of tae president as he took to a motor car today were some bills passed by the closing session of congress. Some were slsted for veto. The fate of the Fra er-Lsemke farm mortgage morator ium measure was unknown. Jo Iturbl. pianist and orchestra conductor, was almost burled under flowers when he arrived In Mexico City to conduct symphony concerts. Grocery & Fountain Open Sunday and Evenings Wallace C. Mahoney Successor to GEO. C. RICHARDS" Same Block as Heastys Service. AFTER YOU BUY A TRACTOR Who stands behind the pro duct? Who provides ser vice to keep it performing satisfactorily? Who fur nishes parts in case they are needed? This dealership has been in the buMneas of selling and servicing Caterpillar'' Tractors for over years, snd we eipect to continue lor msny years to come. A substantial dealership behind a tubstantial product. BUNTING Tractor Co. Townies Practice For Tussle With Grangers Sunday "Who will handle the mound du ties for the La Orande squad against the Pleasant Grove Grangers tomor row afternoon?" Still "remained Hit paramount question in the camp of the La Orande town team as they finished off a week erf strenuous practice at the high school stadium last night. Manager Olb 8t ok Ice's face reflect ed only pleasure and ccntmunent when he was queatio:ied about the team's hitting, i nil eld and outfield effectiveness, but literally became a wreath of bloom wlien aXed about his pitching iUtf. "Wo 11 just have to wait and see how the big red head warms ur before the game Sun day afternoon." Gib Stokke said. "If his arm tt:il tethers him. we'll have a Job on cur handj. but If by that time it has re cave red and has the old snap and ginger, well that will be a different stoiy."' The tentative starting lineup for the La Grande squad for Sunday's game, as announced by Manager Stokke. last nuht is: Wooaie. c; Sul livan. 1st; C Wil&on. 2nd; Hyde, ss; Evans. 3rd; D. Wilson, If; Hall, cf; Nelson, rf. If Courtney ls able to hurl, the above will no doubt be the lineup for the local squad, but IS he i unable to make the grade, a very different lineup wilt no dcubt be necessary. Martin, Nichols. B.okland. Si oiler, h. Wilson, and Stokke will all be available for duly should the occasion arise. Considerable Improvement work was done on the baseball diamond fast week and the field will be in much better condition for Sunday's game, than It has for any previous game fhis season. WALES PASSES 40TH BIRTHDAY LONDON, June 23 tPj The world s most eligible bachelor, who from all appearances, intends to keep not only eligible -but a bachelor. Is 40 years old today. Still trim and appearing almost as youthful as in the days when no six- months was complete without at least one rumor that he was about to wed. the Prince of Wales celebrated his anniversary with the royal fam ily. Just as any commoner might do. he went to his father and mother and received their birthday gifts. King George and Queen Mary had their son with them for lunch at Windsor castle. Pendleton Will Give Aid For Celebration (Continued Prum Page One) hold a meeting Monday night at the city hall. The heads of the various branches for the parade are as fol lows: Commercial floats. Homer Leffel; Central Labor Council. R. Z. .Baxter: pioneer floats, ilrs. George H. Curry: Old Timers section. Lee Hanlord: pensioned employees. Martin King: military. Lt. Jess Andrews: queens float. Barley Richardson: Rru'.road Brotherhood floats, Vernon Bull; miniature trains. T. B. Salmon: In disns. Hubert Anderson: floats from outside localities. Herbert Browntng. Drum corps. Toots Gartty; policing. Chief of pdlce: bands. Roy Matotn: miscellaneous floats. Dr. H. S. Brown ton: cars for railroad officials and cars for political celebriths, J. L. Lartson; loud speakers, H. K. Dixon. The commute for the formation of the parade and arranging the line of march will be announced later. 1 uivr W.K VICTIM tlOBS HOME BUDAPEST Twenty years af ter he fell as the first victim of the World war. aceordlne to Hungarian records, the body of Paul Kovac ls to be returned to his native village from Zemun. where he was killed by Ser bian fire on Ju:y 29. 1914. jkuimi m:t TornxEV si ccr..s LONDON i;pi The first Jewish ten nis tournament in the history of British sport proved & big success. Organlred by the Maccabi association of London, the tourney drew 400 en tries for five events. TAUGHT THRIFT r,-a LIS m MILMONS Firestone TYPE I i v 5,11 VvstlWi silt eticf 1 tin met 4.50-ji ?6.50!j vkms 19.25 1 1 4.-viv 6.90 J fc.tviH.D. 112.90 1 V2VU 8.551! fcj.'-.MH.D.lUJ5 . 1 1 I vnm- 9.00 : b.xs-iOH.D.H5.30 Perkins Motor Co. Fourth & Adams Fhone Main ") AT THE LIBERTY Unique romance. In a drama pack ed with thrills, la promised In the latest First National picture starring Kay FrancU, "M&ndalay." which Is scheduled to be shown for the first time In. this city at the Liberty the atre on Sunday. Through the betrayal of the man she lores, Mia Francis in the role of a beautiful and aristocratic Russian emlgr. la sold into the hands of a notorious resort keeper and becomes tb hostess of the Garden d 'Orient, an exotic night club of Rangoon which eaten to the deaires of wealthy idlers, traders and civil and army of ficers marooned from the conventions of their homes. There is a long list of talented players In the announced cast with HKrardo Cortez, the handsome and bland villain whom the ladles can not resist, in the role of a gun run ner who saves the beautiful Russian from the Bolsheviks only to sell her to the resort keeper, a part played by Warner Oland. WOMAN TO HANG FOR UXORICIDE LOS ANGELES. June 23 0P Nellie Madison. 39-year-old brunette widow, former resident of Portland, Ore., was told today by a superior court Jury that she must hang for the murder of her husband, Eric 45-year-old film studio auditor, slain last March 24 by five bullets fired into his back while he was in bed in the couple's apartment. Four women and eight men wrote the verdict convicting her of first degree murder. The Jurors made no recommendation for leniency, which requires Superior Judge Charles Pncfce, before whom she was tried. to sentence her to death. He will order her execution next Tuesday morning. So far as could be learned. -Mrs. Madison ls the second woman in the history of California Jurisprudence to face a sentence of death, but no woman ever has been legally hanged in this state. In the previous case the sentence was commuted to life Imprisonment. GOAT. AGENT HURRIES TO STRIKE ZONE (Continued From Page One) This strike Isn't going to last all summer. If the state cannot settle through negotiations I shall take steps to force the issue and open up state property on the waterfront to the resumption of commerce which shall have free passage over state property." LONG VIEW, June 23 W Sawmill workers who went out on strike Wed nesday morning in sympathy with the longshoremen, last night agreed to return to work. Nearly 2000 men are on the combined payrolls of the Long-Bell and Weyerhaeuser plants which were affected by the strike. The only condition they made was that employers accept them at their termer status on tbe payroll without discrimination. Farmers9 Income Same as Last Year WASHINGTON, June 23 (P In come of farmers during May was es timated today by the bureau of ag ricultural economics at $425,000,000. the same as during May. 1933. This represented an Increase of 545,000.000 orer April, which ls about the usual seasonal Increase, the bur eau said. Income from sale of farm products was approximately 58 per cent of the 1924-1929 average. The mining states west of the Mis sissippi river show th greatest sur plus of males over females. U"e think too much of our store and of our cus tomers to sell "chcip" paint. You can be pcnectlr sure that when you buy lrom us you get nothing but dependable merdunJise. For textured or smooth plasters Give your dovnstairs rooms the beauty ol decoraiive timsbes Paint blends, movie tone effects are so charming hen tbe paint used is B-H Flat Coat WALL 12 lovcif coifvi S2.50 SOc Gal. Qts. Wagon Reaches You can't break 'em B-H. Diamond Paste Wax 60c Rvzris a protective film that preerret snd polishes beau- VAN PETTEN LUMBER CO. Phone Main 732 Lutheran Vacation Bible School Ends With Picnic Friday A picnic at Riverside park Friday afternoon concluded the Dally Va cation Bible school which was held at th Lutheran church during the past two weeks. All those who en rolled 1 n the school with their mother attended tbe picnic and en Joyed the games. The Vacation school met each morning during the week except Sat urday and Sunday, studying' from 9:00 to 11:S0 each morning. The schedule Included ft worship service, Bible Memory and drill, music period, memorizing of the Ten Command ments and the Lord's Prayer, recess, and a Bible study period, followed by handwork. There were three classes, the pri mary class taught by Mrs. Helen Ward, the Junior class taught by Genevieve Nelson and the Intermed iate class taught by Rev. Edwin Bra cher. The courses studied were: Pri mary, The Heavenly Father and His Children: Junior. Early Hebrew Heroes: Intermediate. Yesterday, To day and Tomorrow a course lp the history and development of the Christian religion. Interesting note books were made In connection with these courses. Certificates for those who attended this vacation school will be given out at the morning service tomorrow at the Lutheran church. Notebooks and other handwork will be on display at that time also. Light from the sun reaches the earth In 499 seconds. FIND IT HERE Copy (or this Column nasi bt In br 9 a a. ' BEVERAGE (iLASES For summer drinks. In colored stripes and plain crystals. Melville's. 6-23-1 t farmers Now Is the time to pro tect your crops from fire. Call Wil liamson and Berry for Hay and Grain Mre Insurance. Phone Main 900. 6-22-3 t HlP-PROOF KSAMEI.YV.IRE See our window. Melville's. 6-23-1 t. LAMP SHADES A new shipment of the latest things In lamp shades to fit every style of lamp. Floor. Bridge, Table, Boudoir, End Table and Radio, has Just been received by Richardson's Art and Gift Shop. These shades are the best values that have ever been shown in a Orande. Prices ranging from 50 cents to $2.50 depending on the size and style. It will pay you to visit Richardson's If you need a new shade for your lamp. 6-20-t f FOR RENT Beautifully furnished apartments at is. Grande Hotel. 6-23-1 t. Kew low prices on Insulin-TJ-20-10CC. 98c. U40-10OC 1.T7. Moon Drug Co. 6-22-1 m FREE ROOT BEER with every ham burger purchased opening day A & R Rootbeer stand. Hemlock, between Adams and Jeff. 6-23-1 t Waterspar enamel, all colors. Easy to apply. Pittsburgh Paint Store. 6-21-6 t PURE ICE Delivered daily at your door. Prompt and courteous service. C E. SHEWMAKER ICE SERVICE Grande Ronde Packing Plant or phone slain 360 or 811 ONE THING we won't sell! Paint adds dignity or sprightliness Tell us tbe room and we'll tell you bow to paint it in tints and shades in keeping: with it. Every room in the house can be color fully painted with Satin Eggshell Finish Gal. Qts. ...$2.75 S5c B-H Whax 50c Pt Self -Polishing pours like water dries in live to twenty minutes. Paint Brushes 10c and up Greenwood Ave. Oet jOTr-ftrework of all Xlnds at Fireworks Stand on Wand City Kl way near Mt. Emily Mill. ' 6-23-S t Yardley face powder and compact 61.45. Mooa Drug Co. 6-22-1 m FIREWORKS Full line of firecrackers and novel ties. Highway Cash Grocery, a 203 AdamsAve. 6-19-10 1. Try Moon's Vanilla Extract. S oa. 33c, e oa. 2c, pint 1.3. Moon Drug C, 6-22-1 m VI0I.IM INSTRUCTION Special low rates to those register ing now. Charles Mler, B. M., M. M. Formerly or Chicago Conservatory of Music. Studios in La Grande hotel. 6-18-12 t Kyal Anacld Powder for Indigestion. 50c. Moon Drug Co. 8'22-l m Lady Esther Tollltrles at Moon Drug Co. 6-22-1 m. Dance at Wonderland Dance Hall Sat. Nlte. Free case of Beer given awny. Ca Beer Garden. 6-22-2 t. Window and wallpaper cleaning. Paint washing and scraping. Floor waslng. Phone 569 J. 6-7-1 mp. VOTICE OF RAI.E In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Jackson County. In the Matter of the Estate of Thom as McKinnis, Deceased. NOTICE la hereby given that In pursuance of an order of the above entitled court made in the above en titled matter on June 4. 1934, the undersigned, administratrix of the estate of Thomas McKinnis, deceased, will sell the premises hereinafter de scribed at private sale to the high est bidder for cash, on the premises from and after the 18th day of July, 1934. subject only to confirmation of sale as by law provided. The prop erty hereinbefore referred to ls de scribed as follows: The north half of the north half of Sea. 6. twp. 1, south, range 39. East of Willamette Meridian, in Union County. Oregon. OLIVE A. McKINFfIS Administratrix. June 6, 16, 23, 30 July 7. NOTICE TO ritKIHTORS Notice Is hereby, given that the un dersigned has been duly appointed by the County Court of the State of Oregon, for Union County, Adminis tratrix of the estate of J. Martin Bonne, deceased, end has qualified as such. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby re quired to present the same, verified as required by law. to the under signed at La Grande, Oregon, or at the office of her attorney. R. J. Kit chen, at La Grande, Oregon, within six months from the date hereof. Dated at La Grande, Oregon, June 1st. 1934. AUCE E. BORINE. Administratrix. R. J. KITCHEN, Attorney for admin istratrix. June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. NOTICE OF EXECUTOR'S SALE WHEREAS, on the 14th day of June 1934. the County Court of the State of Oregon for Union County, in the matter of the estate of Edward C. ! Tuckey, deceased, made and entered ' an order for the sale of real prop-' erty belonging to the said estate, and j as hereinafter described. NOW. THEREFORE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on or after Monday, the 16th day of July, 1934.' at 10 o'clock A. M., the undersigned, j as Executor of the estate of Edward Money To Burn! Jl you have money to burn Keep it in the house where it may be burned, lost or stolen, but if you want to keep it safely where it will always be ready for you when needed, deposit it with us. A bank account will give you a better business standing in the community, and a prestige that you may never have enjoyed be fore. If your name is not on our books, we will be pleased to see it there before the close of the year 1934. First National Bank OF LA GRANDE Member Federal Reserve System and F ederal Deposit Insurance Corporation certain real property belonging J tn-urir.' I I y fmir 141. Block Pn,rt - (14), Orandy's Addition to the 1 City of La Grande, Union Coun- jl einht 181 feet thereof and that same will be sold at pri. vat gals and to the hlehest ann hi bidder for the same, and for cash oi monthly navmenta. ind ..v. ; tn confirmation bv th Cn,iJ Court of the State of Oregon, foj Union County. j Dated at La Orande. Oregon, thli f rims 1044 T IOIII U"J " mAKK W TT1CKEY. Executor or the Estate ' of a AnKatrl H Edward O. Tuckey, deceased When you are tired of routine try a game of BILLIARDS "It's a gentleman's game" See us for Fishing Tackle open every day and and Sundays. CENTRAL LUXCII Meals served at all hours 6:00 a. m. to 12 midnight Central Billiards 1207 Adams dOITARS Special Prices and Terms on Guitars $2 to $4 Down 51.25 Per Week REGAL - HARMONY D0BR0 and other makes from leading guitar manufactur ers. Choose your guitar now while our stock is com plete. Radio 8 Music Supply Co. Phone Main 805 La Grande