La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, August 21, 1934, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textt. ! Half La Grande Is The Gateway to Wallowa, "The Switzerland of America VOLUME 32 IBAND1TS $242217 OF '33 TAX ROLL IS RECEIVED Semi-annual Report of Sheiiff Breshears Published Today. BACK TAXES COME IN FOR 8 YEARS Rebates to Taxpayers On 1933 Roll Totals $4,272.37 Ten-Payment Plan is Popular. DurlnR llie first half of 1034, the Hherlff'H deport ment collected $411. fl80.!!l In taxes, penulty and Interest, the sheriff report just made public revmls. In addition to tills he col lected fees nnd other Hems In the amount or SI.'iKXCir,. lirliiRliiE tolul rullretlons for the half year to sm.wii.iH. Or the tax payments 8242.217.70 were paid this year on the 1933 rolls. The records also revealed that (4.272.37 In rebates were made to taxpayers who paid more than one quarter at a time and thus became eligible tor the discount allowed by the new state law. Delinquent tax payments reached back to the year 1025. They follow: Year Total Payment 1)25 8.04 1926 430.19 1927 907.50 1928 4,300.90 1029 4.726.98 1930 - 23,259.83 1931 46.5Bp.38 1932 77,994.40 1033 242,217.70 Total - 411.580.99 Much Interest was shown In the ten-payment plan for taxes due In 1930 and prior years. Of the total (Contttiued Prom Pc Pour) Rotarians And Wives In Picnic At Cove Monday Members of the La Grande Rotary club and their wives enjoyed a picnic last evening at the Ascension park at Cove, with Rev. Clarence Kopp, secretary of the club, as host. An Impromptu kitten ball game was enjoyed after which a potluck dinner was served. Following the meal, the party adjourned to the auditorium hall where Miss Genevieve Jordan, daughter of Sam Jordon of the La Grande hotel, played two violin num bers and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mixer furnished music for an impromptu dance. CURRIERS TO LOCATE HERE Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Currier will leave Baker today for La Grande, where Mr. Currier will continue his work with the Oregon State Labor league, which maintains headquarters In La Grande. Mr. Currier Is vice president of the state organisation. CARS FIGURE IN ACCIDENT Cars driven by Steve Smith and Herman Skala figured In a minor accident on Fir street at 2:15 p. m. Monday. No one was hurt. MANY GROUSE BAGGED "HUNS" TO BE TEST The grouse season In Union. Wal lowa and Baker counties opened a one-month stand yesterday morning, and from the standpoint of most of the hunters. It was a very successful opening. Many nlmrods found the birds fairly plentiful and quite a number of limit bags were reported. Of course, there were also many hunters who came home empty handed but that's part of the game, alt can't be lucky the same day! The opening of the 1934 hunting ieaeon brings to mind the fact that Union county is to enjoy an open sea son on hungarian pheasants this fall, from On. 15 to Oct. 31. And, from all reports, therj are quite a number of the fast flying lit tle game birds ranging over the valley and plenty or sport Is in prospect. Much speedier on the wtng than the Chinese pheasants and a bit Year Tax Collections Amount To BASTEKN OHEGON'S LEADING Huey Has Chance If He Acts Quickly HARBIN, Man churia, Aug. 20 I see by the papers that Huey Long decided In favor of Paraguay and got a fort named after him down there. I guess thesd folks heard about a big island near New York named for Long, where there was a battle not long ago. If Huey will Intervene over hers right quick. I think I can get a coun try and two miles of railroad named ulter Mm. Yours, 714. MrN.uirhtSyn.lloU, Ut. IMNAHA FOREST FIRE HEMMED IN BYC.C.C. CREWS The forest fire started in the Im naha river section Thursday after noon has been placed under control by 200 firefighters and crews are now "mopping up after the biggest con flagration of the year on the Whit man national forest, according to re ports from Bakv?r today. The blaze Is estimated to have cov ered 300 acres before it could be stopped. It was burning in a rugged section of the mountains covered with much down timber and could have resulted in a large fire had it not been controlled. Most of the fire-fighting crew was composed of CCO worker and the greater part of those boys, wvre from the Wallowa CCC camp. Roll an d Huff, assistant supervise of the Whitman national forest, said f.on tinned on Paa- Fours WARMER DAYS IN STORE, WEATHER BUREAU PREDICTS With more than a month of warm, dry weather now passed, the weather prediction for tonight and Wednesday in the Interior of Oregon is for "high temperature and low humidity," ac cording to the government forecasting bureau in Portland. Monday's maximum here was 89 above, and indications were that to day's high would pass that figure. Whether the Eastern Oregon district wns In for another scorching heat wave remained to be seen. Forest officials and others con- (Contlnued On Pope Four) FORMAL NOTICE OF ROAD HEARING Formal notice was given the city today by the state highway commis sion that a hearing would be held In La Grande at 10 a. m. on Sept. 18 for the purpose of receiving both persons for or ngalnst the proposal to construct nn undergrade crossing nt this end of the Wallowa Lake-La Grande highway at a cost of some $90,000. The letter Informed City Manager Angus McAllister that detailed plans of the project would be forwarded in the near future. The commission also asked if It would be possible to hold the hearing In the city commission rooms. more wild and cagy of mankind, the "aun" will be a real test for a shoot er's ability, provided he is brought down on the wing. Plenty who are familiar with the little pheasant are ready to wagjr that many a "nun" will be flushed to sjx-ed away untouched by buck shot, in spite of volleys from both barrels. t But then, the Chinese pheasant open season In Union county also Is from Oct. 15 to Oct. 31. so the "nun" hunter who Isn't so successful, may bag a few of the larger birds before he wends his way homeward. The bag limit on "nuns" is four In any one day and not to exceed eight in any ven consecutive dajo, The bag limit on Chinese pheasants Is the same as on "nuns" except that it Is unlawful to take more than one remale Chinese pheasant in any seven consecutive days. TO NEWSPAPER STAGE DAIMG FIRES GAIN HEADWAY IN IDAHOTODAY Three New Blazes in Pay ette Forest, One Burn ning 3,000 Acres. , . BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 21 UP) Twenty five thousand acres of forest luml lit Western ltluho were abluze today with 1500 (men striving to prevent further spread. Three fires broke out in the Payette national forest. One on the middle fork of the Payette river was approxi mately 3.000 acres In extent with 400 men fighting it and was raging wildly out of control. Another on Sage Hen creek reached 2.000 acres and drew in 200 men. The third was smaller but out of control. The flames on the 20,000 acre blaze in the Boise national forest continued quiet during the night and the 900 men deployed around It sought to prevent It spreading further by trenching, suppressing spot fires and spraying dangerous territory with high pressure pumps. .Mining Properties Burned Seven mining properties were added to the toll of loss In yesterday's steady but slow march of the fire through the upper part of the Boise Basin. Mines burned were the Ill inois, the Mascot, the Lucky Boy, the Forest King, the Mary Lou, the Gambrlnus, and the Gold Coin. Mostly they were old properties now operated only by a man or two but some had crews of a dozen men who saw their Jobs wiped out by the fire. (Continued on Page Three) . Smith Dwelling At Cove Burned; Furniture Saved COVE, Ore. (Special) The Claire Smith house located near the Cove swimming pool burned about 11:30 o'clock this morning. Most of the furniture was saved from the six room, story and a half dwelling, which It is believed would cost frcm $500 to $1000 to replace. Mrs. Smith was alone at the time, but called In neighbors who rondered valuable as sistance. The fire caught around the flue. It was not known today whether the loss wa-i covered by insurance. WARSAW NTAKTS EXPANSION WARSAW P Start has been made on a 3-yuar plan calling for incorporation in the city of several suburbs, fiscal reforms and the crea tion of a 36-man council representing various Industries. ROLLING fcwmttg LA GRANDE, OREGON, GRAND ARMY "It; jt m 4m"mm i 1 l rn w lap yj iifMlfe i' ' Snuuuwy remniiiii ui a once migiiiy iiost, O. a. u. veterans Hero march nt tlrolr C9tli annual encump inent In Rochester, N. Y., with Charles Kinney. Raymond. Neb., hobbling valiantly along with the aid of his crutch, sole representative from his state, which In years past sent hundreds to the en campments. Willi cheers from the crowds massed .tlong the line of murch ringing In their oars, the warriors of 'Gl stepped aloug briskly despite their feebleness. CHICAGO MAY SEE TRANSPORTATION GENERAL STRIKE CHAKtiEI) WITH MI'ltDKR PORTLAND. Ore.. Aug. 21 W) First degree murder chafes were placed today ngalnst nine of 14 persons arrested by officers investi gating the waterfront hiring hall dispute riot here yesterday In which James Conner, 22, wns killed and nnother man wounded with a bullet. Deputy District Attorney Joe Price said 29 murder warrants naming specific persons have been Issued. By The Associated Press Union labor Is considering today a proposal for a general transportation strike fn Chicago, where a police exe cutive has described the bus drivers' walkout as "about ripe to blow wide open." Chicago surface line employes are to ask the -executive board of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of Am erica, meeting In Detroit, for pcrmls- (Contlnued On Page Four) UP A BIG VOTE IN r TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, OF REPUBLIC MARCHES AGAIN Mother of 21 Children Given Hungarian Medal BUDAPEST, Aug. 21 (VP) Mrs. A.rUil Krammcr. a peasant woman living near Budapest, today was awarded the government's first prize for having more children than any other mother In Hun gary. Mrs. Krammer, who Is only 48 years old. now has 21 children. She was married at 10. Gold medals were awarded 0,000 other Hungarian mothers, who, combined, have a total of 80.000 children. SITUATION TENSE IN NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEAN3, Aug. 21 Hi New Orleans stood by expectantly today waiting for the opening salvo In Sen ator Huey Long's new campaign against his bitter political foe. Mayor T. Seinmcs Walmsley. IjOiig's throat to rip the city gov ernment wide open with exposure of ( Continued on Page Four) GERMANY 1934 MEMUEn ASSOCIATED PRESS ATTEMPT TO SET QUOTAS IS FAILURE World Wheat Conference Abandons Hopes . of Reaching Agreement LONDON. Aug. 21 W) Attempts to reach n agreement nn expurt quota were definitely abandoned today liy the world wheat conference, wlilcli has heeu In sens I on for a week. I'lirettlinhieri flipping of wheat by nil con nt rle Is UKMircd, ut least until November. This means tho first "open season" in wheat shipping Blnce the 1034 wheat agreement was signed last August, although during the year (Contlnuud cn Page Four) WINS WILD RACE WITH GANG GUNS CHICAGO. Aug. 21 P Jamca Du gnn, business agent for tho painter's union, early today won a wild race for his life against a machine gun squad which pursued him right up to the door of a police station. Dugnn was driving home from thJ wake of Roy Thompson, a delegate or the labor organisation and the second victim of strife over control of the painter's union, when the gun crew wheeled alongside his car and loosed a stream of bullets. Ougau hunched over the wheel of his machine and opened the throttle. Ho headed for the Dec ring ittntlon, his assailants directing a constant round of shots at him, They were close behind htm when he drew up before the police headquarters. The final fusillade was d i rec ted ut hi rn as he sprinted for the station doar. He was not Injured. Wheat Today The price of local new crop v;is wheat hUhh ut about tiTv, bulk here tixluy, iicconllng to the Pioneer Mourrng mills. Ptirtland cash Hl'tv. No cMrt bid. CHICAGO, Aug. 21 iT) Grain prices moved upward again cautious ly today on the stimulus of frc.ih ad vances in foreign market. Although oOrnlKht gains of almost two cents In wheat and more than a c?nt In corn were scored at times, tho net change was held to a slightly nar rower rnnc largely us n result of iK-iitancy on the part of buyers. Wheat closed 'a to l'4c higher compaml with yesterday's finish. December new at 1.0ft to $1.00. off He from the day's high point. May deliveries closed; at $1.07 to y,c, while September new unded at 1.04 a?4. Corn showed a day's gain of q to 1 v, down 'tc from the high, De cember closing at 7Bi.y7B?bC. Oats gained Vic to c. Itye nnd barley were up more than a cent. $411,580.99 lOEBEIY JUST BEFORE PRESSTIME KKSKIIVK HOAKII 1IKAI) NAMK1) STHIKi: ItlOT KII.I.S ONK . DliCI.INKS lintVTK I'HOI'OS Al, SI'IIJDU-SNAKK IH'KI, KSDKK WASHINGTON. Allir. 21 (JP) Pr)l lll'llt HtKMCVPlt tlKlllJ' ilwiiciuiti'il J. J. Tliumiu uf tile ti-ilcnil rracrve biainl to lie Hc KuviTiuir of the bourd and rKiiiiNilnim Ailolpli v. .Mlllnrr for n ri-r li-nn. OOODWIU,, W. Vo, Aug. 21 W) Oeputy Sheriff K. C. Pelerflsh wns slain today In a nklrmlith 'between strikers and non-strikers at tho Ckxxl will mine of ths Winding dulf col liery. Earl Overntrect, a union mine worker, wua shot In tho neck and Is In a hospitul in a serious condition. WASHINdTON, All. 21 W) Si'lt nlor IHlsIIiibh or Di'huvnrc, rluUrinini of tile lteiiiliHciiit seiiuUirlul cmn IkiIbii minnilllei-, tmluy ilicllnisl it lironiiil of SeimUir l,elH of Illinois, elmlrmim of the Dcmoemtlo seiiutor lul coinnnitee for n Joint delnita on KiniKiIgn Issues, BALTIMORE, Aug. 21 (Al An exe cution by the S. P. O. A. put an end, to the denth du?l of a tiny black spider which was winning and a garter snake a thousand timca Its size In the bnsement of a Baltimore home. The conflict had raged for four days when a representative of tho society snipped off tho head of the snake. NRA COMPLIANCE MAY BE SHIFTED TO JUSTICE DEPT. WAS ICI NO TON, Aug. 21 The Washington Post says administration officials are reported to be consider ing shifting the NRA compliance divi sion to the department of justice. Such a step would be ono of the major changes In a proposed reorgan ization of the recovery unit. WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 W) Presi dent Roosevelt decided today to re turn to Washington from tho funeral of Speaker Ralney In Carroll ton. 111., tomorrow before proceeding over the weokond to his summer residence at the family home in Hydo Park, N, Y. Mr. Roosevelt chunged his plans when he found it would be Impos sible for him to see all the cullers on his list today. Ho will rot urn to tho White House late Thursday from the speaker's (Continued on Page Throe-) JOE BYRNS MAY SUCCEED RAINEY WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 W) The name of Joseph Will I rig ton Byrns headed many lists of likely succes sors to the lute Speoker Henry T. Ralney today. Though the matter Is not settled and may lead to strong intra-party rivalry, the Tennessee rep resentative, who is Democratic floor leader, appeared to some observers to have the pole In the race. Others were far from being counted out. The list of poHslblo contenders Included: Representatives Sum Ray burn, of Texas; William B. Bankhead and John McUuffle, of Alabama, Clif ton Wood rum, of Virginia, John Mc Cormack of Massachusetts, Lindsay Warren of North Carolina, and John E. Rankin of Mississippi, CHRISTIANITY FACES GERMAN OPPOSITION By Walter K. Brockmami BERLIN, Aug. 21 Wt Nazi propa ganda guns fired an antl-chrlstlanlty barrage today which caused grave ap prehension In Roman Catholic and some protestunt circles. Developments In tho troubled church situation indicated fresh ten sion, despite Chancellor Hitler's ack nowledgement of "positive Christian ity" in a recent declaration at Ham burg. Hcadlm; the developments was an appeal for abolition of Christianity, apparently inspired Hitler youth leaders. g Paul Joseph Oocbbels, minister of propaganda added to the fears with a veiled threat ogolnst Catholics and a new church drive was announced by Relrhsblshop Ludwlg Mueller which would "cover every city and county from autumn until spring." Another Indication of strife was tho hesitancy of the Ourman-Roman Catholic helrarchy to establish the Only NewspaJer Printed in La Grande CoYering Union and Wallowa Counties NUMBER 293 $427,000 IS LOOT TAKEN IN BROOKLYN Machine Gun Gang Es-I capes With Coin and Currency Today. ARMORED TRUCK NO PROTECTION Driver And Two Guards Disarmed Robbers Leave $29,000 in Haste to Depart. BROOKLYN, N. Y., Aug. 21 W ; Machine gun handlU today held up an armored truck, escaped with 9487, 0(10 in three speedy automobiles, ami two of them abandoned one of their machines for a speedboat, heading out Into uppcrj New York bay towartl New Jersey. 1 I None of tho stolen money was found In the abandoned car, a large oxlan which was found nineteen blocks from the scene of the holdup. Police advanced the theory that the money, tossed from the armored oar Into the bandit machines, had been transferred by the robbers Into a smaller machine and that the two mon who escaped In a boat headed for a rendezvous to take over the loot. Tho holdup, coming shortly after mid-day. was one of the boldest and: most quickly executed robberies In ( Continued on Page Thr; Lifftithouse Of Mediterranean Is In Eruption STROMBOLI ISLAND, Italy, Auff. 2t WP) Horalded by two shattering crashes, Stromboll volcano, "Tho Lighthouse of the Mediterranean," erupted today pouring hot lava down the fertile slopes of the huge moun tain. Burning rock was thrown from tho cleft of the crater toward the cast. The eruption was clearly visible from Tropes of tho mainland, 35 miles away. Tho eruption resembled that of September, 1030, when a serloue lava flow destroyed a fortune In farms and vineyards on the Island. No Im mediate damage was reported. The volcano Is called "the light house" because its constant flames for generations hr.ve served as s landmark to ships at sea at night. , Baseball AMIiKH'AN LEAGUE Detroit 8 10 1 BoBton 4 9 3 Rowe nnd Hayworth, Cochrane; Ostcrmuellcr, Rhodes, J. Johnson and B. Porrell. St. Louis 8 11 S Now York I) S a Wolls, Knott, Blaeholder and Hma ley: Vnnattii, MacFayden, Nowklrk and Dickey. NATIONAL LEAGUE New York 3 10 8 Cincinnati 4 6 1 Fltralmmons, 8mlth and Mancuso, Dannlng; Derringer and Lombard!. Philadelphia - 8 7 0 ChlciiKO 16 4 Collins and J. Wilson; Warneke, Tinning, Boot and Hartnett. status of a concordat between Vatican City and the nation. The death of the late President Paul von Hlndenburg, who had admon ished Dr. Mueller "to see to It that Christ la preached," apparently has removed a curb of tho Nazi church experiments. August Hoppe of the Hitler youth pn.-ss department, writing in the cur rent Issue of the Nazi periodical, Nordland, pralBed Dr. Alfred Rosen berg, philosophic dictator or the third relch and lcier of the Pagan move ment In the protestant church. "The time has come to take up tho fight against Christianity," said Hoppe. "Germans shall and must realize their conversion to Christian ity was a crime against the race and tho peoplo which put them com pletely ht the mercy of powers out side the state." He urged Germans to "liberate yourselves from the cultures of alien priests who want to make you the booty of the Jews."