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West Coast Longshoremen Accept Strike Arbitration (granM J La Grande Is The S Gateway to Wallowa, J ' "The Switzerland ! of America Only Newspater -Printed in La Grande Covering Union and Wallowa Counties imrat smm VOLUME 32 EASTERN OREGON'S LEADING NEWSPAPER LA GRANDE, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 19U MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS NUMBER 270 LLFttJ LLEB VIENNA TODAY; m EDO SSKI IN ! ! i s. 1 0 J. FIRST SESSION ENDS THIS WEEKEND J. H. Ackerman Training School Classes Close On Friday. 1934-35 SCHOOL CALENDAR GIVEN Fall Term to Begin1 On Sept. 24 With Registra tion; Classes Begin on 4 Sept. 27. The first hcshIoii of (he Eastern Oregon Normal school summer term mil come to a close this weekend amK the second NcssUm win open on July 30, which Iff t'o be registration flay. The J. II. Ackerman Training school for children will conclude the sum mer session this Friday. Pinal examinations for the first session are being held this weekend. At the same time, announcement Is made of the B. O. W. schedule for the year of 1934-35, as follows: Academic Calendar First term: Sept. 24, Monday, registration; Sept. 25-26, placement examinations and testa; Sept. 27, classes 'begin; Oct. 13, latest day for addition of new courses of new registration; Dec. 20-21, final examinations; Dec. 22. first term ends. Second term: . Jan. 2, registration; Jan. 3, classes hattln- Tin 11 Iniitat 4 a w fnK nrl rll t(nn nf kadi iwinreni nf nnm Vnniat.Pa . (Continued on Page Rtx, La Grande Gets Warm Day; Storm Brings .01 Rain While most of the nation is swel tering in a sizzling hot wave, that Is killing hundreds of persons. Ore gon continues to enjoy normal July weather. Tuesday the maximum here was 93 above, with the heat temper ed by clouds and scattering thunder storms, which brought .01 of an Inch of rain to La Grande. The minimum last night was 60 above, but another warm day was certain with the mercury at 72 above at 7 a. m., the highest at that time this year. Slightly cooler weather wa fore cast for Thursday. TO TAKE FIVE PRISONERS TO PORTLAND JAIL N. C. DcLong, deputy United States marshal, accompanied by Harry Por ter, guard, arrived In La Grande this morning and will take to Portland this afternoon five men who were arrested over the weekend on charges of selling liquor to Indians. William Jackson, arrested with the group, was sent back to Pendleton to face similar charges which will be placed against him there. ' He was arrested here, but a previous charge in Umatilla county made it neces sary for him to appear there. PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR JUBILEE SUCCESS "Now that the celebration. Is end ed, we look 'back upon the function with a good deal of satisfaction. The chief factor behind Its success was the really astonishing co-operation by men, women, children and organ isations throughout the northwest. Unfortunately, there is no complete record or the names of an committee men who served, nor of the indi viduals who helped upon call, and It is Impossible for the general commit tee to individually thank those who so very generously got behind us. Without them we would have been helpless, and we trust that this pub lic expression of our appreciation will reach all who deserve the praise. "There Is no doubt but that the Indian created one of the highlights of the celebration and we want to especially mention Gilbert Minthorn, who lead the Indians in the now his toric procession down Table moun tain, and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert An derson for their unending work In providing such Ideal camp grounds and other assistance for the In dians. "The homecoming feature of the Will Boosting For Wiley Post ABOARD S. S. MALOLO. July 24 The tolg thing you hear about on the Pacific side of the world 1b the great exposition at Melbourne, Aus tralia, in October. It's the tourists' next great round up. It's where that greatest of all air races Is to end. Fifty thousand dollar prize from London to Mel bourne, twelve thousand miles. We have over a dozen of our crack flyers and over lialfl the ships In it will be American made. Wish the army and navy would put a boy apiece in there. Wiley Post hopes to jnake It in 60 hours, keeping the championship In Oklahoma. I would sho love to be with Wiley. I could be his navigator. I have flown that very same route ten thousand of the twelve from Singapore to London on the Dutch line. Hope to see lots of aviation on this trip. Yours, 7tU, T,I4. MeN.iiirhl RvnHlo.U. fn. NAME LYMAN HEAD OF NEW HOLC BUREAU Will Have Charge of Re conditioning of Homes Under Federal Loans. . George Lyman, t prominent,, I Grande contractor, hits been selected by Charles k. Fulton, of Iortland, to take charge of the reconditioning sec tion of the Home Owners Loan cor poration lit the nine Eastern Oregon counties served by the La Grundc (Continued on Page Six) HOPE TO OBTAIN PARASITES' HERE TO KILL EARWIGS With earwigs multiplying rapidly in La Grande, and becoming a nui sance In many sections of the city, a movement Is being started here to obtain a number of parasitized (Continued on Page Two) KIDDLE PRESIDES AT BOARD MEETING Fred E. Kiddle, president of the st nto senate and chairman of the state emergency board, was In Salem today presiding at a meeting of the board which he called a few days ago. One pro'olem before the board was an emergency appropriation to pro vide for payment of national guards men stationed at Camp Wlthycombe called out by Governor Julius Meier In connection with the longshore men's strike. celebration was one of outstanding success and the committee recom mends that the Observer attempt to compile a complete list of all those who came to the homecoming, as they did, from all sections of the United States. Because they were swallowed' up in private homes and were not registered, this remarkably successful feature has riot been prop erly recognized. "To those who furnished courtesy cars without expense to the commit tee; to the surrounding towns; to H. E. Dixon for his splendid reading of the pageant script, to the Union Pa cific railroad officials, to all folks known and unknown; we take this opportunity of expressing our grati fication and sincere thanks. "J. B. McLaughlin, general manager Semi-Centennlal committee and chairman governing board of U, P. Old Timers club No. 17. "A, W. Nelson, vice chairman U. P. Semi -Centennial committee and rep resentative of La Grande chamber of commerce. (Continued on Page Blx) OH, GRANDMA! J - K-i - , - Can you tell which Ik the, grand mother? Well, at 32, that's the distinction of Mrs. Greta Coffey (top). You Nee her In Chicago proudly posing with her 17-year- ' old daughter, Mrs. Murcle Forcht 4fiainaml the tatter's bnJjy daufiUo ter, Greta. ' COMMITTEE PLANS DAILY PROGRAM FOR BOYS' CAMP The committee In charge of the arrangements for the final set-up at the boys camp on Catherine Creek which begins Saturday of this week, held a final meeting at the Sacajawco Inn and the completed program was decided upon. Members of the com mittee are J. McAnulty, Walaer Bean. David Stoddard, and Elmo Stevenson. The dally program is as follows: 6:30, first call; 6:40, reveille; 6:45, (Continued on Page Two) AT LEAST UNTIL THE WEATHER GETS PIONEER DAY CELEBRATED BY MORMONS All Wards in Union Stake Eepresented in Event East of Union. A large group of members or I lie L. 1), 8. church gathered at their rec reation ground on Catherine creek, 15 miles from Union yesterday, for their annual "Pioneer lay" celebration. Each year on the 24 Hi of July tlie day Is celebrated In oonun em moni tion of the coming of the first Mor mon sdlJerH to (he Great Halt Luko in the year 1817, All wards of this stake were well represented,.. Baker, Imbler, Union, both La Grande wards and Mt, Glen all being In the group. The program which started at 1 (Continued on Page 81s) 'Woman In Red' Is Arrested By Chicago Police CHICAGO, July 25 W1- From the "girl in red" police learned today more about how John Dllllnger walked into the trap that ended with death his career of crime. The "girl in red," one of the two women who were with the' Indiana outlaw Just before he was killed by federal bullets, was Mrs. Anna Sage, 42, brown-haired and brown-eyed. Police arrested her lant night at her home Just around the corner from the Blograph theatre, out of which Dllllnger walked unsuspectingly Sun day night to his death. Mr,' ' Sage told police'' she knew John Dllllnger as "Jim Lawrence," and that he poocd as an employe of the Chicago board of trade. From the "girl In red" after long questioning by the police came the story of the last woman Dllllnger as sociated with, named toy Mrs. Sage as Mrs. Roy Keelc, 26-year-old divorced wife of a Gary, Ind.. policeman of how Dllllnger spent his time Just prior to the fatal shooting, and of how he said he went to New York recently "on a ibuslnesa trip." Hs was also reported to have witnessed a Chicago baseball game. But It was not learned whether Mrs. Sage or Mrs. Kcele furnished the Information with which Dllllnger was trapped. Both fled from the scene of the shooting, but Mrs. Sage returned, after changing her red dress for another. Captain Timothy O'Ncll of tho East (Continued on Page Slxl LfSTEAj, FELLA- WITH U- THE OTHEH troubles weVe cor; COULDNI'T VOL) SORT OF EASE OP FOR A WHILE? r- Q I ) ' SACAJAWEA POINTS THE WAY n . : ; n ;' C An Important episode of the Oregon Trail pageant to be staged In Eugene July 26, 27 and 28, will be the scene In which Sacajawea leads the Lewis and Clark expedition along the Columbia. William Clark will be portrayed by Orlo Henderson and 8acajawca by Mies Graoe Burnett, soprano. EVACUATION OF DROUTH AREA IS NECESSARY, MEAD DEATHS NEAIl 800 MAItK (By The Associated Press) -The sun. siege attained Its most severe proportions of the summer today, driving the number of Heaths near the HOD mark and the drouth duinugu toward the billions at dollars. For tho first time yince the ieotrge shirt oil, however, curly re lief was predicted for the midwest, iie furnace of the nation. WASHINGTON. July 25 m Dr. El wood Mead, reclamation commis sioner, Bald today the drouth area of the western half of the Dakotas and the eastern slope of the Rocky moun tains "must toe evacuated." Tens of thousands of people, Dr, Mead said, must bo moved off the stricken land. Dr. Mead returned to Washington yesterday from a tour of the west, "I never believed we would have (Continued On Page Five) F. McKENNON IS SUIT WINNER Word has been received here that In the recent case in the superior court of Thurston county, Washing ton, Floyd McKennon. former well known resident of this city, versus the state Insurance commissioner of the st'ate of Washington, the court directed the defendant to issue a license to the plaintiff as asked for. The court action followed the refusal of the license, the court's verdict being that the cause was without foundation whatsoever. A LITTLE COOLER 1 -i . ..a, I , -T,H' STRIKERS TO SUBMIT ALL DIFFERENCES President's Mediation Board Announces Re sult at Frisco Today. SAN FKANC1SCO, July 25 (A1) 'resident Roosevelt's mediation hoard announced late today htrlktng Pucirir const longshoremen had voted over whelmingly for urliTtrutloiv of their difference with employers PORTLAND, July 35 W) In the belief that tho end of the prolonged waterfront strike Is near, shippers to day wont ahead with plana to handle cargo, .oi . the. Pojrthii,d-cr water f ronU anticipating that longshoremen In Monday's balloting had voted over whelmingly to arbitrate their case and return to work. Rattling winches and roaring grain spouts here bespoke a more compre hensive reopening of the harbor. Seven vessels were loading or unload ing cargo. Operators of m ore than t h ir ty other ships In the harbor expressed belief all will be working before the end of the week, alter eleven weeks of enforced Idleness. (Continued on I'ugo Seven) BOYS ASKED TO MEET SATURDAY All boys who expect to go to tho Cathcrlno Creek camp are rcquosted to meet at 1:30 p. m. behind tho post office building Saturday, according to Elmo Stevenson. Paronts who aro taking bovH and who have room for more In their carH, are also requested to meet thero In order that suffi cient transportation may bo provided for tho boys. At 0:30 a. m. Friday boys who havo no family physician, or tho equiva lent, will meet at Dr. Gllntrap's of fice for their physical examination, Mr. Stevenson adds. It is also announced that anyono who has tents which they could loan for the camp, or prod uco, cn n ned goods. Jelly, or anything else in the way of food stuffs which they wish to donate, that It will be most ac ceptable. Anyone wishing Informa tion regarding this is SAked to call Stevenson either at the Normal school or at his home. HUNTER IERE ON BUSINESS A. R. Hunter, who formerly mado his home In Ja Grande but Is now a member of the Industrial Accident commission at IJnlcm, Is looking aft er business matters hero for a few days. Wheat Today The price of local new orop VitsU m limit tdood oi about no hulk here today, according to the Pioneer Flouring MNK Portland C4ih,Klc No eKirt hid. CHICAGO. July 25 - Corn and wheat rose late today about 2 cents above yesterday's finish, Influenced by predictions that 1934 corn produc tion would bo the smallest since 1001. Corn reached new top quotations for the season. Corn clwd unsettled. l&2 cents above yesterday's finish, September 80!ctHc, wheat firm, up, Sept. new W9 4 6t , oatn Va o ad vanced, and provisions showing 5 to 12o gain. JUST BEFORE PRESSTIME III SNIANS CO-OPKKAT1VK F. K. GltlvKTEI) ItV HAWAIIAN'S CHICAGO Y Altl8 UKOPENKD JAPAN POSTPONES DECISION WASHINGTON, July 25 (P) Secre tary Hull announced today that "A sincere disposition to reach an agree ment" liud heeii exhibited at the first conference between Alexander Troya- novsky, the soviet ambassador, and state dpMirtmeut officials over set tlement of soviet-American debts and claims lit approximately JftOO.OOO.OW). HILO, Hawaii July 25 WV-Franklin D, Roosevelt today mado at 0:10 a, m. tho first landing of any presi dent of the United States on Ha waiian soil. A huge crowd waved a welcome to the president as he left the navy cruiser Houston, which had brought him here by way of Panama. CHICAGO, July 25 (AV-Tlie Chica go union stock yards reopened today under un agreement between orflcluls of the yard and striking handlers to permit the disposal of stock on hand. TOKYO, July 25 W Although powerful Influences are at work to commit the government to a policy of denunciation of the Washington na val treaty. Japan's decision on the question will be postponed until re sults of preliminary conversation In London, to be resumed In October, are made -clear. A high government spokesman told the Associated Press this today. PIERCE REGRETS NO CROP LOAN . .OFFICES, HERE Congressman Says He Would Have Picked La Grande Ovci1 Sister Cities. Congressman Walter M. Pierce today told Rotary club listeners he regretted that La Grande was not made the center of tho Eastern Oregon division I for federal crop loans end that gov ernment offices for same were es tablished at Baker nnd Pendleton Instead of In this city. "Had I been out hero at the time I would have scon to It that this city recolvcd that benefit Instead ' of where It wont,!' ho said. In his general talk, as speaker of tho day, the congressman declarod thero Is too much of a "spirit of nationalism" over the world today for Its best advancement and tho pros- (Continued on Page Throe) U.S. TENNIS TEAM REACHES FINALS WIMBLEDON. Eng., July 25 W) Sidney B. Wood Jr., and Frank X. Shields, playing magnificent tennis, today won tho final two singles matches from Australia in tho Intor wno final ofDavli$ cup play to rcI vanco to tho challenge round against England. Wood first defeated Jack Crawford, aco of the Ausslcs, 0-3, 9-7, 4-6. 4-0, 6-2 In a match postponed yesterday by rain and Shields then put over the clincher against young Vivian Mc Orath. 6-4. 6-2, 6-4. They meet England for the historic cup In a five match snrlcs starting Saturday and continuing Monday and Tuesday. EUG ENE READY FOR OLD TRAIL TRIENNIAL EUGENE, Oro., July 25 (Special) Bugeno will be ready Thursday to welcome cltizons of tho entire state, and thousands of people from other parts of the country, to tho third triennial OrcRon Trail events. It was announced here following complete rehearsals of tho famed pageant. Of ficials of the oven is are enthusiastic) declaring that ovory phaso of the epic will far exceed cither of the two pre vious spectacles, held in 1026 and 1020. During the rehearsal Tuesday night a cast of 2000 peoplo went through more than a score of elaborate scenes In a way that aroused unbounded enthusiasm among the small group of officials who observed them. Perform ed on a newly designed stage 240 feet long that risen to a height of 45 feet, the pageant will undoubtedly be the NAZI REVOLT FLARES UP IN AUSTRIA Legation in London Con firms News of Dicta tor's Slaying. ITALIAN TROOPS READY AT BORDER Dollfuss' Entire . Cabinet . Reported Captured Austro - German Fron tier is Closed. . V1KNNA, July 23 W CIlHlMfcllof Engelhert Dolirum uiw shot without warning at the federal ohanoeUory at l:-lfl ik m. today by Nazi who en tered the palace In the uniforms of a Vienna regiment. He died Immed iately. All Americans In Vienna were, reportm! safe. LONDON', Jlll1 24 UP) The AW trlan legation confirmed the death of Chancellor DollfusA and announces! that Dr. Kurt Hcliuschnlgg Is form ing a new government. ROME, July MOT Military cir cles said tonight Italy has 78,000 sol diers near tho Austrian border for use In coso of need, VIENNA, July 36 m Chancellor Engolbert Dollfuss and his entire cab inet wero enptured today by Austrian Nazis. . Tho comploto list of government (Continued on Pago' Throe) ' City Water Rate y In Baker Is Cut 33 Pet to Users BAKER, Ore., July 25 (Special) On the recommendation of Commis sioner George Henry, the city com missioners at their regular weekly meeting passed an ordinance reduc ing the rate on metered water from 15 cents a thousand to 10 per cento per thousand and effecting other savings to waterusers. Tho 10 cent rate applies to water used up to 100,000 gallons. All water used in excess of 100.000 gallons a month will be charged, at the rate of cents per thousand. The new water rates will become effective August 1 so that there will be one more payment at the rate of 15 cents, Meter ront will also be eliminated by the now ordinance, thereby ef fecting a saving of 1.50 a year to tho average home owner. The meter ront change will go into of foe t De cember 1, 1034. Baseball NATIONAL Flrwt game: ' R. H. B. Cincinnati - 1 7 1 Boston 2 5 1 Battorlcs: Johnson and Lombardl; Bctls and Spohreo. Second gnmo R. H. E. Cincinnati 3 7 Bonton 7 10 2 Batteries: Stout, Klclnhana and O'Fnrrcll; Smith Btld Hogan. AMHItlCAN B. H. B. Washington 0 7 1 Chlchgo 4 13 1 Batteries: Stowart, Burke and Sew cll; Earnshaw and Madjeskl. greatest performance of this type ever attempted in America it is doclared by drama experts. For weeks thousands of Eugene and Ijfino county citizens have been hard at work on the event. In addition to tho 2000 cast members, n lumber equal to this have been aiding In various ways. Even men not directly connected with tho pageant have been wearing old time whiskers and cos tumes, while women of the olty have appeared on the streets clad In quaint and charming pioneer costumes. The Oregon Trail will again have three feature events. In addition to a lively program of lesser attractions. The pageant will be held each night, while on Friday the pioneer parade will take place, and on Saturday practically every city In the state will Join In for the parade of progress. s
