La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, August 14, 1934, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextPart-Time Art, Naturecraft Supervision For Schools (bBttx&t La Grande Is The Gateway to Wallowa, "The Switzerland of America Only Newspa)er Printed in La Grande CoTerinj? Union and Wallowa Counties VOLUME 32 KASTEKN OltEOON'8 LEADING NKWSI'Al'EU LA (JRANDE, OREGON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1934 MEMI1ER ASSOCIATED I'll ESS NUMBER 287 LIVES FOREST j&lUP .' M. m. i pa A Ji. Jl. JL JL.iwJ il-J BOARD MAKES ADDITION TO Action Hinged on Dispo sition of 5th and 6th Grades at Willow. PUPILS WILL GO TO GREENWOOD Other Four Grades Con tinued at Willow Mrs. Douglas, Harvey Car ter New Supervisors. As n result or a decision reached last night by (lip school board, which gave approval to an earlier recom mendation l)y Supt. Herbert Evans, purf-tlme art anil naturecraft super vision will lie mailable to (Dp grade KlKHils In Ui Grande f urlnB tho Nchool year IIM-I-Hft. No' such super vision was enjoyed In 103:1-81 here. Tho entire matter centered around Willow school, and action was not taken until Snpt. Evans completed NO IDF, A OF CLOSING VI' WILLOW SCHOOL During Inst night's school board meeting, the board, In answer to rumors that Willow school would be closed after tho 1934-35 year, authorized the statement that tho board has absolutely no present intention of closing Willow. As long ns there are children In that district to be taught, tho school probably will be continued, the board members said. a survey of that district to. determine probable attendance as well as the sentiment there. In brief, by continuing the first four grades at Willow school during the coming yenr, Supt. Evans reported that only three teachers would be necessary there the same as last year. But if fifth and sixth grades were to be left at Willow and not sent elsewhere, another teacher would be necessary for the school. This, however, would not have increased the total list of grade school teachers, as the requisite number are now under contract. But by sending most of the fifth and sixth grade students In the Wil low district to Greenwood, where no added teaching strength would be required to handle the extra pupils, one full-time teacher would be re leased. Then Supt. Evans' plan was to have Mrs. Gladys Douglas teach half a day and spend the remaining half m the capacity of grade school art supervisor. Harvey Carter would teach the other'half a day and during the remaining time would act as boys' work and naturecraft super visor. Only Tho Objections The survey of parents of Willow district children of fifth and sixth grade age revealed only two main tained objections to the plan, a de- (Continued on Page Three) Fire Department Burning Tracts Of Dried Grass The city fire department Is con tinuing the burning off of large tracts of dried weeds and grass in various sections of the city to reduce the fire hazard. Citizens, also, believe the work Is also increasing the sightliness of several tracts. The work, which has been con tinuing for some weeks, already has produced results In a lessening of the number of grass fires, as compared with normal. The flusher truck Is being used for the work, providing adequate control facilities. Yesterday and today the truck was operating in the vicinity a few blocks from the High school west of Fourth street. MT. FANNY IS HIGHER THAN MOUNT EMILY "Which K the highest Mt. Emily or .Mt. Fanny?" This question was aked the writer the other day and he couldn't answer It offhand. Bui a check or the Wnllona national fi:ret map repeated that Mt. Kanny towrrs more than 1, 000 feet higher than Mt. Kmlly. Sarajanea peak In the Wallowa , national rorrt Is the t:illt In Eastern Oregon, with an altitude of I0.0S3 feet. Matterhorn b Will Comments On Japanese Logic TOKIO, Aug. 13 The Japanese naval commi ttee announced today It Is going ahead with shipbuilding. If allowed at the next conference, they will have them. If not al lowed, they will have them, too. Can't beat logic like that. In the Japanese- American swimming meet our back stroke boy won. one swimming on his stomach, but lost In tonight's races. I am coaching them all to turn over on the back. Sure hot here. Yours, IH, MeNuht Syndic. t.. fn. SEEKING SLOGAN . IN CAMPAIGN FOR 1935 CONVENTION The American Legion convention committee of the La Grande post No. 43, seeking to bring the 1935 state meeting to this city, last night en larged the personnel of its commit tee by tho addition of five more members. The origlnnl committee consisted of Fred E. Kiddle, chairman; Bill Wllklns, C. J. Bhorb, H. E. Brndy and Victor Eckley, Additional members are Chet Thompson, J. R. Garity, H. II. Richardson, Fred Read and Jack Biggs. Tho committee last night decided to odopt a slogan in connection with its convention drive, ond invites any one to submit a slogan to Victor Eckley at tho post office. Plans also were made for several stunts at tho convention beginning Aug. '23 at Astoria. The stunt com mittee consists of Raymond Williams. Charles Graham, Bill Wllklns and Clifford Bragg. VENTILATION OF . CHEMISTRYROOM TO BE PROVIDED At a special meeting of the school board called Inst night at the High School building, a number of matters incident to the opening of school next month were considered. Among tho more important mat ters was the question of ventilation of tho chemistry rooms and the gym nasium, and the shading of the sky lights in the chemistry rooms to avoid glare. These defects in the remodelled High school building have developed. The upshot of this was that a motion was carried unanimously to have the Melville Co. Install a system of ven tilation, the cost to be approximately $:J75. As to the glare from the sky lights, the board decided to use blinds now on hand and have them installed horizontally beneath the skylights. Chairman Colon R. Eberhard an nounced appointment of standing rommlttees for the year, as follows: B u 1 1 d 1 n gs committee (includes fuel : Ed Moon, chairman, Lee Han- (Contlnued on Page Two NRA TEST CASE IS FILED TODAY W ASI n NGTON". Aug. 14 (.Pi The recovery administration was charged with being "a dictatorial form of gov ernment" In a major test case before the federal trade commission today involving NRA's pr.-ce fixing powers. Edward J. Rams?y, New York shoe manufacturer, answering NRA's com plaint that he was violating the shoe code by granting excess discount, said congress violated the constitu tion in delegating legislative powers to the executive. inwt at lu.ool. Then there are seven MMik between fl.ooo ami lo.ooi). Including Eagle Cap at 0. !;." feet, and there arr seven more tietneeu 8,Ono and 0.000. Including Chirm Cap at H.::tH. The hel-ht of Mt. runny Is 7, l:t feet. Mt. Emily 6.06-1 and Ml. Harris near Elgin .1.37-'. ltald mountain eut of I'nion Is fi.Hit and Meadow mountain k .HMi. fralg mountain, wet of l iiion, In i.!tS8 feet high. INCREASE IN ROAD TRAVEL THIS MONTH Highway Count in This District Shows Six Gains And Two Losses. A decided Increase In travel over most highways tu this district ns coin pared ulth July was revealed In the August count, conducted at eight different points. The count, which was conducted Sunday, was tabulated late yesterday. The greatest Increase probably was on the Old Oregon Trail between Mcachom and La Grande. The count was made at mile post 262, five miles east of Mcacham, and revealed 764 cars compared with 643 lost month, an Increase of nearly 40 per cent. Counts at five other points showed material increases, while; counts at two points showed some decrease with much of this credited to tho fact tnat this month's count was on a Sunday, and the July count was on a Saturday. Results of the counts nt other points follow: (Continued On Page Five) Legion Signs Up Fan Dancer For Benefit Aug. 18 "So You Can't Take It" Is the American Legion show to be held In Zubcr hall next Saturday night. Re hearsals for the legion act will get under woy tonight ond from advance Information this one act will bo well worth the admission. Tho "Oroen Trail Bucknrpr "OW of the leading Cowboy Orchestras in the west and well known vaudeville (Continued on Page Thrco) Did You Ever Try Playing 'Oh Heck!9 YKhLOW SPRINGS, O., Aug. 14 (!) Dr. Robert F. Wallace, Antl cch college, has Invented a new solitaire giune which ho calls "Oh Heck," or something like that. Turning up the cards one at a Um-3. he guesses the identity of each. If he gvHs one right, he Iosco; 1 he gets 52 wrong, he wins. lie won 13 times out of 1,000 games. a:-- ..... I - Bullets Whine Last 'C7et Along' to 'Dogies' 1 Sc. h lirrc nro mioa "(Iokips- Hint never more win iienr iiio motirnritl rerrnln or ilio cowboy, two aond by bullets and n tblrd nbout to meet o like fnte, amoiiR the thousnniis Hint hnvo been slniiRlitorcd on western plnlns to relievo them ot the agonies ot luniKcr and thirst. They nro part ot n herd shot by government mnrksinon pn n tnrm near Arnmiho. Okln.. becnuse they were too weuh to be rnlppcd where feed mid water could he provided Tor them. PLAN TO SPEED HOUSING LOANS GETS APPROVAL By Mux Boyd WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (A1) J. F. T. O'Connor, comptroller of tho cur rency, today approved a plan designed to fncilltnto the making of government-Insured loans to property own ers for alterations, repairs and im provements. . "- In ;m lulervlev;' regard ln hldo-; portmenl's attitude toward tho loans now being made under tho federal housing administration, O'Connor said: "There has been approved a plan whereby national banks may pur chase participating interest in loans (Continued on Page Three) MONDA Y WARM WITH MERCURY AT 92 ABOVE With the mercury moving up to 02 above, yesterday was the wannest day this month since Aug. 1, when the maximum was at 03 above. The nights remain comparatively cool, despite clear, warm days. The weather prediction today Indi cated no change In temperature to night or tomorrow. BACK TO THE MINES , X , it SV x ! " r " " Jw&a Little Girls Testimony Frees Mother SAN DIEGO, Cal.. Rug. 14 () ! A mother who .punished her six-year-old daughter with fire was free, today because of tho In terceiision oX the child. "I love my mommy," little Nora Ruth Niclforos told Justice Eu pene Dancy Jr. "I was a bad, bad gin and picked things up, alter - 6 he told mo not, to. fciho never .vas mean to mo before.' s And because of her' dnughterV plea, th3 court released Mm. Mll nna Niclforos, who admitted holding the littks girl's fingers over a gas flame us a punishment, with a 30-day suspended Jail (Continued on Pago Three) HUNT "BABY FACE" NELSON IN SOUTH LOS ANOELE3, Aug, 14 (inFed eral, state and county officers pat rolled all main highways In this area today with orders to "shoot to kill" after receiving Information George "Baby Face" Nelson, America's "pub lic enemy No. 1" since tho demise of his chief, John Dllllnger, was headed In this direction. RESULTS OF PACT GIVEN Argentina, Exported More Than Wheat Quota U. S. 20,000,000 Bushels "Under; - ' N. IV. I'ltOIUK TION KMTI.MATKI1 SH.I'I'TI.H, Auk. I I Ml IVIli'ill. Ii oil ml Ion In tin- riuiriii Norlli ivcst Hlali'H nr II'iihIiIiieIihi, Orri;"". Iilalni mill .M n ii I n list thlH voiir Ih i'H'ili'il l hi' iil,ri:!n.iiii li iisIkIs lialliMl 'liit yi'ur's luirvp.sl. nf 110, (HH.iMMl liiislicls ami a flvf-ji'ar uvi'ra.'i' uf I in.rill 1,11110 liushrlH, Jnlitl S. Hi-nre, li'iarlilil)t of ltf;rl I'lilliirn Ntallsllclini, hii tit tiiilay. I.OMXIN, Arnt. M Ml offirliil Ht iitlHt li'M. MimHii),' rxuiily liow tin' liltrriialloiuil wheat iiKnii'iiH'llt, work- cil last yi'iir, Mm first of ItH iiiith- IIihi, with illst-liisi'il toilny at. u I'tnsfll sessjiiii of lliu Inlcrnatliinat uliiiit coliriin'tiri'. Tho riijuri'H lii bimhc) for tho year eiKliiiK July III follow: Country Expt Quota Actual Kxpt UnlLcd Statos 47,0011,000 27,000.000 Canada 200,000,000 105,000,000 (Continued on Piute Two) STRIKERS VOTING ON ARBITRATION PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 14 M'f A proposal to end Portland's M4:hour strike of 400 transfer ami d my age truck drivers by complete arbitration of all issues Involved will be voted upon by "-the union today. Tho announcement was matlo late lat night following an oil-day ser ies of conferences between employers, drivers and members or the- state board of conciliation called Into the dispute by Governor Julius Meier and Mayor Joseph K. Carson. PITTSBURGH. Aug. 14 m Peace ful picketing continued today at six Aluminum Company of America plimUi. while bci.h sld-.'s In a three day employe' strike watch-.xl meIla tlon efforts. Wheat Today The price of local new crop rah ulti-at. s!hkI at about (ifii ccntrt Imlk h're ttHlav, aceordlug U the Pioneer flouring mill. Till1 Is eight i-i'tits below the price Aug. . I'orllaiul fvi.sli K.1 t 'CI lis. CHICAGO. Aug. 14 0T) S'lling on the part of houses with eowtTn connections pulled wheat prices down in the lato dealings txlay. The selling revealed a lack of ag-gre-istvr support. Stop 1oji orders were forced Into exutlon, and wheat tumbled 3'2 cent? from earlier high points. Wheat closed flurried at gmoat the day's ottom level. l'Jic umler yest-Tuay'd finish. Dec. new I.04HH 1 corn !,m io down, Dec, 78yB t , c"s '4c Irwvr to 'c higher, and provisions showing 30 to 50c gain. JUST BEFORE PEESSTIME KID! CANADIAN KIDNAPED l'(HM HOW I KAItS IIKU1ANDS TWO I'ltlSONEItS I' HE ED l,K;iM,ATl HE IS CALLED LONDON, Out.. Aug. 14 P) John S. Lalmtt, president of the Ijiliatt Die wing comimiiy, u klduuped to day uinl lato this ufter noon his bro ther ten for Toronto where the kid luiju'rH were repirUMl to luive dlnn t tNl that 91ot,(Hio ransom be palil. HONG KONO, Aug. 14 (fl - Gen oral apprehension continued today in Foochow, heightened by reports tliat 2,000 brigands attacked tho suburb of Pclhu and throw l-he population Into panic. RT. LOI'IH, Aug. 14 m Two prls oners at the Nt. loiils county hos pital wero rreed today by two armed men who forced attendants to give them the key to1 tho prison ward, on thq fourtli fl(Nr of tho hospital. BATON ROUGE, Lft., Auff, 14 Qovvntor O. K. Allen this afternoon called an extraordinary session of tho Louisiana legislature to meet at 10 o'clock tonight. Tho session wos call ed for 12 dnyn for tho consideration of 20 general topics, ond wm sched uled to end on August 25. . SALEM, Aug. 14 m Tho Oregon I-'ood tiiHl lleverago Dispensers, Inc., through It. W. Sawyer, iiresldeut, to day filed with the governor, petitions unking for the suspension or tho state marketing agreement nffwtlng tho slate restauniut Industry. The peti tion contained the signature of 1, 737 restaurant oiM-rators In tho state. DERN APPROVES SEALOCKS PLAN FOR BONNEVILLE WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (P) Tho war department announced today that Secretary Dern, upon recom mendation of tho chief of engineers, has approved changes in tho plan for tho Bonneville dam on tho Col umbla river to cost an additional 91,200,000. Tho modifications approved by Dern wore: An Increase In tho length of tho lock at tho dam lrom tho 300 feet In tho present plans to 600 foot, and In tho depth over tho sills, now 15 feet, to 27 feet at ordinary low waters. Tho present width 'of 70 feet will bo retained to tho end that this lock may bo usablo If at some future tlmo a 80-foot channel Is provided In tho (Continuod on Pago Two) MORE TROUBLE IN THE SAAR REGION GENKVA. Aug. 14 M) The gov erning commission of the Siiar re gion -where a. plebiscite will bo held In January to determine whether it shall become French or German terri tory or remain under tho control of tho lcaguo of nations today In formed tho league it necdn at least 2,000 additional foreign police to maintain order. The commission declared that the situation In the Snnr hud become so much worse that It was beyond con trol. It asked that tho additional offi cers of the law bo recruited in for eign countrlr, recommending that thvy bo appointed from countries which are mom born of the league and In which tho German language Is spoken. LEGION HEAD WARNS AGAINST RADICALISM SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14 ( Radical teachings were declined by Edward A. Mayes, national commander of the American Legion, hero today to bo spreading In colleges, churche and social organ Iwitlons and "even tn government circles" of tho United States. "Tho legion," Ifayos said In an ad dresti prepared for the annual con vention or tho California department of the veterans' organization, "is not hunting a 'red behind every bush but it dopft recognlzo a very deflntto communistic movement in the, United States. . . ." I In yen im-wrted that in all parts of tho country evidence of communistic activity hod been discovered. "In California oomo time ago," hi BLAZES OUT 1 OF CONTROL IN 2 STATES Fighting Worst Northern Idaho .Fire Since ' 1910 Conflagration , ; . FALLING SNAGS CAUSE FATALITIES First Fire Deaths of Sea son in Woods Situa tion Elsewhere on Coast Better. SPOKANE, Wash,, AllfT. 14 (& flouring forest fires killed three CCO workers ns spreading flames drove back exhausted crews In Idaho and . California. Tho worst Northern Idaho lire since tho 1010 conflagration that wiped out entire towns, took the lives ot two young men ldontlfted as Leroy McGinn la of Kownnoo, 111., and Lester ' Johnson of Galosburg, 111. William Mattlson, 21, Los Angeles, was killed while fighting flames near Nevada City, Cal. i Falling snags, charred and wook- oucd by flro, crushed each of the trio. Tho Irs wero the first deaths this year In flames which have raged.' through western forests and drawn ; heavily on CCC camps for flro fight , era. '. ; Mcainnls and Johnson were killed In tho Sol way national forest, center of tho flamo-nwopt Northern Idaho oroa whore 4,000 men fought futiloly to control four major blades and In numerable spot fires. Smoke was so denso that aerial surveys becamo im possible and attempts to move men and supplies Into Isolated fire centers by plane wore abandoned. . - Areas burned ovor by major Idaho fires wero unostimated. A now blaze in tho Clearwater forest, near Solway, covered about 1,600 acres on Pob mountain. Elsewhere In tho west, with the oxceptlon of BrltlBh Columbia where foresters abandoned their efforts and (Continuod on Patre Two) , f Future Policy On Drouth, Farm Relief Forming WASIIINOTOV. Allir. 14 lIPl TIlO reclamation bureau today told drouin-runiea runmers seeking mo reiaiivo swuriiy or . irrigwicn iuiiuh that approximately BOO farms were avallalile on the Klvcrton reclama- lon project In Wyoming. i liy Stephen .1. McPoiioiirIi WASiriNGTON. Aug. 14 (fl) Presi dent Roosevelt Is expected to lay bo (Continued on Forg Two) Baseball AMtiltlC'AX LKACUTB First Game) Detroit - 0 12 0 New York 8 11. 2 Crowder. Marberry ond Hayworth; Gomez, Dcs hong, Allen, Van Atta and Dickey. St. Louis 3 6 1 Boston 7 9 1 Coffman and Hemslcy; Grove and R. Ferrcll. NATIONAL LKAfil'R New York , 2 6 1 Pittsburgh 3 6 1 Hubbell and Dannlng; Grimes, Hoyt and Padden. added, "the legion clashed with a sctl of communists la ono of the beau tiful vallewfl of the state. Traveling rapidly across the country, wo find in the state of Toxas tho students of tho university In a quarrol wit the legion because of propoganda Inimi cal to tho wolfaro of our government. "We found this some destructive menace In Ohio's State university where some of the young fellows re belled against military training. . . , Then, in New York, we find several hundred students of the great Co lumbia university adopting a resolu tion In which they said that under no conditions would they comply with any edict of the war depart ment lu the event of another war." , ID