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Huge Crowd Of Visitors Assured At U. P. Celebration I Ida (famnhe trimttt La Grande la The Gateway to Wallowa, "The Switzerland of America Only Newsjajer Printed in La Grande Covering Union and Wallowa Counties J VOLUME 32 EASTERN OREGON'S LEADING NEWSPAPER LA GRANDE, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1934 MEMBER ASSOCIATED' PRESS NUMBER 253 GUARDSMEN MOBILIZED IN F1ISC0 CITY WILL BEHOSTTO THOUSANDS Estimates As to Attend ance at Jubilee 10, 000 to 30,000. WILL FIX STADIUM TO SEAT 10,000 Western Union Meeting of B. of L. E. to Draw Additional Hundreds to La Grande. Willi itl mates ranging from 10, noo to JO, (too, depending upon Ihi' uptlmlNin of tho imigmMtlrutor, the Semi-centennial U. I, celebration (committee 'today aiuioumnMl defi nitely that the Jublleu July lf, iiO u i Ml '41 unquestionably would bring the largest crowd or visit on to La urande In its history. Word received from many points throughout the northwest, and the luct that much of the population of Union and Wallowa counties will be here for at least port of the three-day show, already has assured a tremendous audience for tho par ades, pageantry and other entertain ment. Whether the more optimistic pre dictions will be borne out Is a bit doubtful, but all agree that several thousand out-of-town visitors are assured and with the thousands here who will attend, a record breaking attendance Is held certain. To Heat 10,000 Plana are being made to seat more than 10,000 at., the Lai Grande, sta dium! for the evenits to be held there, and standing room will pro vide for probably 200O more. Enthusiasm running high In both Umatilla and , Baker counties, as well as Union and Wallowa coun ties as the celebration approaches, and delegations are to be sent here from many cities outside this North eastern Oregon district. Committee men were certain that practically (Continued on Page Slx 'Play Day' Will Be Held July 6 On Ackerman Lot Plans have been completed for the "Piny Cay" to be held on the J. H. Ackerman playground July 6. Activi ties for grades three to eight are scheduled from ten-thirty to twelve o'clock. First and second grade ac tivities will begin at eleven o'clock. Under Miss Larson's, supervision, an .interesting program of games, dashes, roller skating- and baseball has been planned. Student teachers will serve as leaders for the squads. Sport managers have been selected from the physical education techni que and pageantry classes. Parents are Invited to Join any squad they choose and Join us for an hour and a half of fun. COUNTY COURT BEGINS JULY TERM TODAY Tho July session- of the county court convened this morning at the offico of Judge U. O. Couch at the court house and regular business In connection with the auditing of bills was transacted today. Tomorrow the remainder of the court docket for this session will be considered. The meeting was postponed for one day because of the holiday on Wednes day. LA GRANDE IN MiNING BAKER, Ore.. July 5 (Special) When the cornerstone of Baker's an nual mining Jubilee was laid yes tettiay. with several thousand from everywhere gathered to watch a specacular parade, attend a pioneer meet, se o rocte-drilllng: contest and stamp mill in operation, and enjoy a program of Varied sports. La Grand played probably tho most Im portant part of any nearby city in t he success of the event. The American Legion drum and bugle corps of La Grande, state champion organization, lent added color to the great morning parade. Their perfect rhythm and flashing uniforms made a bright spot in the procession. The drum corps and Miss Vesta MStchcUl of La Grande, officially represented the Semi - centennial Democrats Listened To G. O. P. Speech SANTA MONICA, Cal July 4 They say It takes a big man to admit he is wrong. Well here Is where I become a giant. I said yes terday that the Republicans made their c a m p a Ign speech when the whole U. S. was tuned in on Ger many, or Amos and Andy, and that nobody heard it, but, by golly, I was wrong. Prom uome of the crit icism I read of it from the Demo crats, they must have all been list ening. I had no idea they were even paying any attention to the Repub licans. Get these Democrats on the de fense and they are not jso. hot. A Democrat Is a better fault finder than he Is an explainer, so there Is liable to be some excitement at this fall's election yet. Yours, 134, MeNautht Svnrll.(. Ina. BOTH CUPID AND DIVORCE MAKE GAINS More Couples Married And More Couples Di vorced During First Half of 1934. , Marriages In Union county '(luring the rirst hulf of KM have far ex ceeded comparable figure for the first) six months of Jal year, accord ing to County Clerk C. K. McOur-mlt-k, hut to offset tills gain, t lie di vorce ratio also IiieniiwU. Up to July 1. 1934. fifty-four couples received marriage licenses in this county, compared with forty seven couples licensed to wed during the first six months of lost year, or an Increase of seven. But to overcome the lead which (Continued on Pave Two) BAKER TROUNCES LA GRANDE NINE WEDNESDAY 15-2 The "never-say die" spirit of the La Grande town baseball team kept better than 1,000 Baker spectators on the edge of their seats right up to the last Inning of an exhibition base ball game played at Baker yesterday afternoon, but regardless of how hard the team fought it was not able to overcome Baker's hitting superiority and as a result . ended up with its worst beating of the season 15 to 2. (Continued on Pave Piv KIDDIES' CAMPFIRE AT PARK TONIGHT A campfire for all the children of the city has been planned by the playground committee for this eve ning at 7:30 at Riverside park, to which the children are cordially in vited. There will be a program of songs, stunts, games of various (Continued on Paira Six. HAS PART JUBILEE U. P. celebration. Miss Mitchell rid ing on the float of the queen moth er, Mrs. Martha Harsln, almost DO. Tho drum corps thrilled the spec tators with martial music composed by "Ruddjl1' 9chifitz and Andrew Loney Jr. In the afternoon the La Grande baseball team in the Blue Mountain league met Baker In the chief ath letic event of the day. Several score La G renders also were among the spectators. Pioneers, honored guest of the day, were in the parade, following behind the marshal, Henry Mc Kin ney. Mrs. Eliza Jane MtCulloch, a pioneer of '52, rode in a victoria carriage, and with her were John (Continued on Page Two) ml ;l 1 i. NEft Actual moving of cargo from Han Francisco docks Tuesday precipitated the most mtIoiis rioting there to dutc In the count-wide maritime strike. I'hoto shows rioting near Third and Town send sis., ,snn Francisco, when strikers and KyinputliizerH utlcmpted to rush a wnrchoiiNe. The fighting hod become general, and clouds of tear gas were rising when thk picture was taken. One mini was shot and several Injured. ALL ELIGIBLE TO PET PARADE EVENT OPEN TO OLD, Y0UNGVk Until Saturday "Bring bird, fowl, .fish, reptile, in sect or pest And awards will be given to the very best. Come folks, grown and small The playground pet parude is for all." And with this invitation word Is being spread to the youngsters of La Grande that a pet parade will be held on Saturday morning. . As this notice Indicates, there la no age lim it, and although the parade Is be ing sponsored by the playground in structors, It Is not confined to those who have been in attendance at the playground, but anyone Is welcome to enter their pets for the parade. Pets may be displayed by their owners, or borrowed from their friends, and awards will be made following the parade. The parade will assemble at the La Grande Sta dium at 0:30 Saturday morning and STRUGGLE BETWEEN LIBERALISM AND CONSERVATISM mmMJMiii Spllim '' llPf wonder what AWMMa mHmi ifntiti & the office Fists, Rocks, Shots, Tear Gas y - . t- ENTER SATURDAY the line of march will be through the business district and back to the Stadium where the Judging will be done and awards made. The following awards will be made: largest animal, smallest ani mal, most beautiful dog, homeliest dog, cutest cat, largest reptile, best rabbit, most unique pet, largest family of pets, dog with the most spots, smallest four legged pet, lorg- (Contlnued on Page 8lx Marie Dressier' s Condition the Same SANTA BARBARA. Cal., July 6 UP) With virtually no change in her condition since she passed a major crisis a week ago, Marie Dressier, 62, film star, continued to rest comfort ably today. Fly in Frisco Port Extend Time On Tax Installment Deputy Sheriff G. Ri Clayw comb of the tax department an nounced this morning that due to the congestion In the office of the tax collectors that they will continue to accept one pay ment on the ten-payment plan of taxes for the remainder of this week. Numerous payments have been received during the . last few days and the collection . of taxes up to the zero hour4 last . (Continuoo on Page Eighty JULY FOURTH HER BIRTHDAY Lb Grunde can boiutt at a Fourth of July buby toclny. Little six-pound Shirley Lee arrived yesterday at tho home ol her (rrnndmpther, Mrs. M. Shirley, 2007 Plret. Shirley Lee la tho daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Halcom, of Oakland, Cal. Opening i 1.4:1s DEATH TAKES MRS. HESS ON JULY FOURTH Wife of State Senator Dies Wednesday Night Funeral to Be Held Friday. Death came to Mrs. Kstrlcl IIchh, wife of Statu Senator Henry Hc.hh, at her home at JU3 oak street at 10 o'clock Wsdnesdny evening. Hhe had Ikh'ii 111 for muny months of nn In ctiralile (license. Funeral services will bo hold Fri duy afternoon at 2 o'clock nt the L, D. S. tabernacle with Bishop Lloyd Walcli In .charge of the serv ices. Burial will take place in the family plot in tho Union cemetery. Friends may view the body at the Walkers Funeral home until 1 o'clock Friday. The casket will not bo open ed at tho church. The passing oi Mrs. Hess, who had been prominent in women's activ ities In La Grande, was a sad shock to her many friends, although not un expected. She was a member of tho (Continued on Page Blx) 176KILLED OVER NATION ON JULY 4 By The Assim-JiiIim! Vrvm America' celebrated its 15Hth birth day anniversary In the sanest man ner in recent years, with the lowest number of deaths alnco 11)20. A total of 170 men, women and children gave up their lives on the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a drop of nine from lost year and only about one third of the number who per ished In 1U31. The sharpest decrease was In the number who died as a result of the um of fireworks. Only three peruons perished from this cnuHe, as compar ed with seven In 1033. Wheat Today Tin jirlr of Iim'iiI -ah ivheiit MtiMMl at about 51 i-entH hulk to day, accord I tig t o I he Pioneer 'louring Mills. I'urlhiinl nixh 70 cenlN, No eMirt bid. CHICAGO, July 5 Persistent buying on the part of commission houses proved more than sufficient In the wheat market today to absorb scIIIdk that was associated with pres sure of newly harvested grain. Wheat closed unsettled, U4lc above Tuesday's finish, September new. eOtviOO'.BC. corn unchanged to c hiKher. oata iw c uo. and pro vHloiu varying from 2c decline to a rise of 5c. JUST BEFORE PRESSTIME - - WHEAT Flit 12 CONTROLLED JOHNSON KEI'OltTKl) ILL Willi 11 TO UK NOMINATE!) SEEK WATER FOR CATTLE THE DALLES, Ore., July S VP) A dfHUMtrouM wheat fire which burned mure than 11.10 acres of standing grain, bulldlngH ami equipment on four much In the Kufus area of Shernutn county In the l,aMt ' hours, was finally brought under control to duy after 100 men hiu battled It throughout the night. WASHINGTON, July 5 ffl Hugh S. Johnson, NRA administrator, Is reported 111 at Saratoga Springs, New York. MEDFORI), Ore,, July B (JP) If. K. Wlrth uujionuced thlH morning tluit n ni uk h meeting of votem would be hefld Hero this evening for th. for-, mul Ion of the "Independent Liberal party," and IiIn own nomination for governor. K PORTLAND, July B VP) Work Is to start immediately In eight Oregon counties for development of all avail able springs to provide water for thousands of cattle, now suffering from the dry condition of the ranges. VON PAPEN WILL LOSE AUTHORITY NAZI HEADS SAY By tho Associated Press Franz von Papen will' be stripped of his vice chancellor's position bub will tv permitted to remain in the Gtornuu cabinet as- Saur commis sioner, Nazi officials Indicated to day. There was talk In some party cir cles that Rudolph Hess, minister without portfolio, would become the next vice chancellor rather than Hermann Wllhelm Ooerlng. Ominous rcorts of unrest In rural Germany were heard, with four re ported sluln In Silesia. Michael Faulhaber, archblBhop of Munich, and severe critic of the Nazi regime, was reported held a prisoner. Censorship In outlying centers pre vented full knowledge of what was transpiring; hundreds reported flee ing Germany, Dissension reported continuing among storm troopers; hinted that all traces of revolt are not yet ob literated. (Copyright, 1034, By tho Associated Press) BERLIN, July 5 (IP) The French embassy.. Issued tonight a formal protest to Germany in the form of a vigorous denial that France was tho villain In the "foreign conspir acy" phase of the recent Nazi re volt. ROOSEVELT PAYS ' VISIT TO HAITI CAPE HAITI EN. Haiti, July 5 M") President Hoosovelt left the cruiser Houston thlB morning and came ashore In this Island republic, his Ilrst stop enroute to the Pacific ocean. In b brief address at tho Union club, the American president, speak ing pnrtly In Pronch, said that Am erican marines would be withdrawn from Haiti In about a month or six weeks and that he hoped they would always be remembered as friends who tried to help Haiti. ODD HAPPENINGS IN TODAY'S NEWS GRIST ATLANTA, July 5 (IP) A rattle snnke crawled Into bed with four-year-old John VIckers last night while the youngster was asleep and sank Its fuiiKH Into his left hand. Quick action by the boy's father, awakened by the child's crcams, probably saved his child 'a life, phy sicians mild. The father. John Hill VIckers Jr., applied ft tourniquet and rushed to a hospital where anti venom scrum was administered. SLIPPEIIY ROCK, Pa., July 5 (IP) Retired after 3.1 years. William T. Bingham, rural mall carrier, sat down and figured out that he's (A) weighed H4 babies with the scales he carries; (B) been matchmaker In two romances; (C) travelled more than 300.000 miles: D wgrn out six horses and four automobiles, and (E) named 15 babies for patrons along his route. DAVENPORT, Wash., July 5 7 SHOT IN SECOND DAY I OF RIOTING Trouble Starts When Po lice Charge Pickets On Waterfront GOV. MERRIAM IS WATCHING CLOSELY California Chief .Execu tive Expected to Decide Soon Whether Guards.-' men Needed. v HAtJ FKANCIHCO, July 5 P Muli lllzutloil orders to 2,01)0 militiamen mul officers for duty In the Kan t'ruiirlHru strike urea, should Gover nor Frank Merrluni mil the national guard Into aetloii. were received hem today hy Col. It. e. MlttelstueuC Meumvtllle the governor awulted ' detailed report on conditions In the strike area from special Investigator' sent 'out by lilm following receipt of reports that during the morning strikers had burned ears on the Belt Lino railroad and battled with police along the einbarcadero. Furious fighting between union pickets and police turned the 'water front Into a bloody battleground this morning. More trouble occurred early this bttornoon at anotber point on the. waterfront. . Seven persons were shot, eight Injured by tear gas and, an undetermined number hurtf by flying1 mlBslles In the lirst hour an4 a half of battling..' . j i i- Pistols roared on both sides as sev eral' hundred police charged again and again at groups of strikers oon cctratlng near the' steamship piers, which wero being relieved of some ot (Continued on Page 8ti Police Searching Near Sweet Home; For Five Convicts SALEM, July 5 Ifl-A posse of stato police led by Captain H. W. McClaln, today was combing the wooded orea In tho vicinity of Sweet Home whero It was reported five trustees who escaped from the stata penitentiary hero yesterday must be,; In hiding, unless they had stolen a third car. A car taken from August 0. Bahn at 8clo by the convlotB wn found abandoned near Sweet Home. The men were Ployd Corliss, 20, convicted of horse thievery In Har ney county; Ace Taylor, 33, serving five years for larceny In Klamatll county; Horbert Swoetland, 26, serv ing threo years for a statutory offense In Malheur county: Leonard Kam hout, 20, serving five years for lar ceny In Klamath county, and Harold, Flackus, 24. serving four years for assault and robbery in Klamath county-Police blocked both ends of the Snrulam highway to keep the con victs from escaping Into Eastern Ore gon. Baseball National League R. H, B. Beaton 11 17 i Philadelphia 11 20 2 Batteries: Rhom, Brandt, Smith and Spohrer; C. Davis, Qrabowskl, Joluuiou, Collins and Wilson. After stopping to fight & grass flro that threatened the fan-filled grand -stand, stop a fist fight between the umpire and a ball player; administer first aid to a woman who was hit by u foul ball, and participate In a tug of-war between farmers and towns men, the Bluestem Grnnge baseball team defeated the community grange team 13 to 8, CHICAGO. July 6 m Two yeara ago D. A. Woods, a wholesale grocer from Benton, a town of 7,000 In the coal mining region of Southern Illi nois, purchased Indian Runner, a one-time broken down, crippled horse, for 9:1.000. Yesterday Indian Run ner won the stars and stripes handi cap and 910.750 at Arlington park for the second consecutive year, bringing the total winnings to date to $46,000 and milking him among the top three ot the American handicap stars In performance.
