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Newspaper Page TextA G apitalAJoiiraa' CIRCULATION Dally averaga distribution for th month ending Juns SO, 1BS1 10,517 Average daily net paid 10,074 Member Audit Bureau ol Circulation FAIR Tonight and Wednesday; cloudy to west; cooler In tut tonight; change able winds. Local: Max, 77; mln., M; rain, 6; river, -2.4 feet; partly cloudy; north 43rd YEAR, No. 172 Entered as second Glut matter at Salem, Oregon SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1931 PRICE THREE CENTS ON TRAINS AND NEWS STANDS FIVE CENTS to) 6E1 UNITED STATES' PLANS OFFERED TO CONFERENCE America Proposes Short Time Loan To Provide Relief for Germany British and American Views in Accord French Opposed London (JPi America's position In the economic crisis which has en veloped Germany was presented Tuesday by secretary ol state sum' on to the seven-power conference for alleviation of Germany lift ancial distress. A communique Issued after the morning session adjourned said the conferees had considered "methods of international cooperation where by confidence In Germany's econ omic stability may be restored In the Immediate future." It was said In well informed quarters that the conference has been encountering severe and dis turbing difficulties, attributed by some to the Insistence of Prance that Germany pay for outside aid with political concessions. At the same time it was said the United States and Great Britain are agreed Germany must have help (Concluded on page 18. column 7) PRIVATE DEBTS TO COME FIRST O 9 Berlin U) Germany will pay her private debts first and foremost, Finance Minister Herman Dietrich aid Tuesday. Dietrich, who Is acting chancellor In the absence of Dr. Heinrlch Bruenlng, outlined frankly, In an Interview Germany's plans for util ising credits which may be granted by the powers. Such credits, he said, would not be used to cover short term foreign loans, which would not afford Germany any Immediate benefit. Re made it clear that Germany Is not drifting aimlessly but Is deter mined to steer a planned course by means of the Paris and London conferences. He also revealed Ger many's attitude towards several of the reported political demands of the French. ADJOURN RAIL RATE HEARING Washington P The interstate Commerce commission Tuesday ad journed its hearings on the peti tion of the railroads for a IS per cent Increase In freight rates. Chairman Brainerd of the com ntorion atd Tuesday the commis sion would not be Influenced by threats Into granting an immediate freight rate Increase. . Brainerd wrote Senator Capper of Kansas In response to a telegram from the senator urging the com mission to ignore demands for an Immediate increase. Senator Cupper telegraphed the chairman on reading what he term ed a "threat" of Representative Beck of Pennsylvania to attempt to have the commission abolished unless It acted Immediately on the railroads plea. "With reference to the matters to which you refer," Brainerd wrote. "I am sure you would be warranted rn assuming that despite all at tentats to Influence Improperly the commissions Judgment in this or any other matter It will continue as it nas in ine past, w reuuer j decision based UDon 'the record as made' undisturbed by all the winds that blow.' LABOR TURN OYER INCREASED IN JUNE Washington. tlP The bureau of labor autistica reported Tuesday that In June an avenge of 9 09 persona out of every 100 employed by ten representative Industries left thir iak whiu a si were taken on. The figures were based on reports from estaDUsnmenis employing v nTMimitlv 1 2.M) DM) nersons. Tha utamnhile IndUStrV and sawmills showed the greatest turn over, with a loss for the former of iiu imnhwH nr hunrlred and for the Utter of 10.16. The greatest next of the losses In these lines was due to layoffs, the former HnoHn ins? and the latter i.70. Th- hltrH-at Vtnn r t Wit In the Brick Industry where 6 67 new worker were tanen on lor rutii Good Evening! Sips for Supper By DON UPJOHN Speaking of "Ma" Kennedy we think "Ma" la being maligned. In the language of the well known tong we might remark, "If ninety-nine out of a hundred want to be kissed, why not "Ma'?" OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS Tomorrow la Salem city-wide dol lar day. -Here Is a chance for Ercel Kay to get himself a new sweater. Carey Martin a chance to get himself a new derby. Sam Van Trump a chance to get himself a new set of store teeth. Frisco Edwards a chance to get himself a new pair of golf pants. We might go on ad Infinitum but those are enough to spread the idea. So get out your dollars, folks. Fay Lanphler Is beglnnig to real ise the tragedy of life. She's get ting remarried and the newspapers are referring to her as "ex-beauty.' We suggest If a blanket salary cut Is advocated by the tax reduc tion committee that a minimum be fixed at 1150 and all public sal aries over that be cut 30 per cent and leave the little chans alone. That will make us a lot of frlendsl among the higher ups. But a 20 per cent salary cut on a 66000 Job will be eaual to a 10 per cent cut on about five 6100 a month Jobs and it will be much easier to keep the books. And nrobably a lot of the 6100 a month boys are earning as much or more than some of the 66000 boys. While boo growers have agreed to hire no one but wets to pick hops this vear the county court nas nassed an order closing the road to Whiskey Hill so everyimng seems to be running in favor oi beer up- to-date. Folks up Whiskey Hill way say that even yet that now and then when dirt Is turned over a whiff comes uo of some of the brand made in Ine oio aisiuiery were ow or w vears ago. It indicates what a con stitution some of the early settlers must have enjoyed. Tns minnnMR HllMniVOFRS Soup! Soupl We all want Soup! Tip your DOWl ana ar&in it Tr. vonr whiskers strain it. Hark I Hark! The funny noise Listen to me gurgling ooys. Fish! Fish! We must have Fish! We don't want It Bon-y, Nn a lWtl Phnn.r. iprocii iri We won't east Stale Any kind of fish out wnaie. Meatl Meat! Bring on the Meat Fresn and juicy ww mean 1 1 J DifOrlMl toK-P0r.t Lamb Chops and Pork Chops, too, Any Itma oi meat win uo. Pie! Pie I We want our pie! Cocoanut and Cherry Peach and Huckleberry, Minn Pie is mighty fine. Thf the wav Ro-tar-lans dine. (notary Magazine! The nome would have been com. nlete If It had included some ref erence to cascaoe ruuii. KLAMATH FOREST FIRES CONTROLLED TT 1 . U valla Ow, iPi TWO forest fires reported Sunday In the Klamatn district are unuer wuii ui- r- Maim a- In the Green Springs district. It burned on both sides of the highway before being checked, ana coverea suuu .tHwIns the scenic value of the highway. The other fire was In the Pokegama district. Reports received here said 400 -r- hlno- knt on the MOdOC county lire lines ana wmi mc :- I M in mil niftixirt wen un- H- ronfrnl with the CXCCDtlOn Of the Glass mountain blaze. Humidity was low ana vne winu was mgn ana very nw. Magnuson Gets 3 Year Sentence But Is Paroled rmonn ntv (LP) Howard Mag- nmnn truck driver convicted oi mantlnffhlr TlieMlA!? WU SCnt enced to three years in the penl- tontiorv IIIM XI IKKI UIQ D&rOlCU by Circuit Judge LaTourette. To merit the parole, Magnuson must refrain from driving for three vears. must nav the fine, and mlltr rnnrt ti the court monthly. wa Mr n jnnnson. juwria. whose wife, mother and brother and son were burned to death hn tnir car and Maenuson truck collided, wrote to the court asking a parole for the driver STORM FATAL rj.Kiin Pnianri ia Three ner- aa and so lniured. and a thousand buildings were roofless Tuesday as the result oi a noiem JEW CRUISERS DEFECTIVE It! RUtlNINGSEAS ight New Warships Costing $136,000,000 Develop Defects. nsistence on Vessels Nearly Disrupted Lon don Naval Conference Washington (IP) Eight new American cruisers of the type over which developed the dispute which almost disrupted the London naval conference, have been found so un steady In a running sea that their stun crews' work is hampered. Alterations to eliminate this will i made. The difficulty lies In a peculiar ity of roll The eight vessels rep resent an expenditure of about 6136,000,000. The proneness to a Jerky roll In a seaway Is the third of a series of defects discovered In design of this class of craft. The cruisers are of 10,000 tons, bearing eight inch guns. The navy department Tuesday acknowledged that the foregoing conditions exist. Officers said cost of alterations had not been estimated but that compared with cost of the vessels It would not be large. First complaints against design of this type of craft came from nersons Quartered aft. They said vibration was terrific at high (Concluded on pass 10, column 6) FRANCE SEEKS LEAGUE ARMY Paris (IP) A united armed force provided by all members of the League of Nations which could "in tervene In conflict to support the league council s decisions or recom mendations" was proposed Tuesday by France In a memorandum setting forth its attitude on disarmament. France already has reduced her own armaments to a point which she considers to be the lowest con slstent with her national security 'in the present state of Europe and the world," the memorandum said. The present government is ready to participate In organization of scheme for "mutual assistance- tor all countries In case of aggres sion and Is certain that the 1932 disarmament conference at Gen eva will not overlook the opportun ity of organizing It. TEAR GAS BOMB AT MINERS' MEETIN Scranton. Pa. IIP) A tear gas bomb Interrupted a tumultuous ses sion of district No. 1 United Mine Workers of America, in biennial convention Tuesday and drove all present, Including U. 8. Senator James J. Davie, out of the hall Into the street, seeking relief. The bomb was tossed during gen eral fist fighting on the floor of the stormy convention, while Senator Davis waited patiently on the plat. form for an opportunity to address the delegates. The dispute centered Indirectly around the presence of the senator from Pennylvanla. BAKER MERCHANT ROBBED OF $2,56 Baker JP) William Hall, Durkee merchant and postmaster, was rob bed of $2,500 in currency, gold and silver by a masked bandit Mon day night as he prepared to put the money in his ssie. Hall said only 6110 of the money was his, the rest belonging to Out Benoit of Durkee. The robber escaped on foot In the darkness. It Is believed he had an automobile In the vicinity. The only description Hall could give was that the robber was "a big man.- TwO Cougars Attack Moving Automobile Medford, Ore., (IP) Officers of the Oregon automobile association here Tuesday were informed that two cougars attacked moving automobile at Orayback moun tain, near the Oregon Caves. One of the big cats was thrown beneath the wheels of the auto mobile and killed. The other ran off after a futile leap at the auto mobile. Salem's First Dollar Day Sale Staged ShoDDen of the Salem district will have an opportunity to Inves tigate real bargains Wednesday in the first city-wide "Dollar Day" sale In which a majority of the business establishments an cooperating. In dividual stores have, from time to time, offered dollar day sales but never tn the history of Salem has the sale been so general and em bracing almost every line of mer chandise and commodity. Dollar Days have proven excep tionally successful In other cities and if the results are all that are anticipated Wednesday the plan will probably be continued vntn one day each month designated as "Dollar Day." With merchandise values already greatly reduced In prices, the offer ings Wednesday are believed to set a new record for line mercnancuse at the lowest prices- In the history of the city. GREAT SILENCE AT WHITE HOUSE Washington (IP) A great silence, as the movie writers used to say, has descended over the White House. President Hoover's edict that all Information must come from au thorized sources, that attaches must not discuss White House affairs, Is being obeyed to the word, syllable and letter. To all Inquirers, employes there present the very personifica tion of Innocence, for instance just before Mr. Hoover left for his week end trip to the Raptdan, an employe was asked: "Well, all set for the trip?" "What trlpr" "Why,' to camp." "What camp?" "The "resident's camp." . "Has the president got a camp?' And about that time Mr. Hoover as expected back from the Rapl- dan, a White House policeman was asked If he had returned. The policeman put his finger to his Hps and said: "sn-ni you re renorter. I can't say a wora. Atop the parapet of the east wing of the mansion are many boxes of brilliant scarlet flowers. An attend ant was asked what they were. Might they by chance be blue lark sour? "I couldn t say." answered ine gardener. Word from authorized sources was lacking, but It was believed on good authority that the flowers were red geraniums. CHIEFTAIN MINE PURCHASED BY WARD Roseburg m The sale of the Chieftain gold mine, located on South-Myrtle creek, 65 miles south east of Roseburg, to E. E. Ward, formerly of Spokane, was announc ed here Tuesday. The considera tion was said to be 153,000. ware, has been Interested In the property with Edward Law, mining engi neer, for four years. The Chieftain mine was one ol the richest producers In the coun ty a number of years ago. It was abandoned, however, when the vein ran Into a fault In the rock. Law came from Denver several years ago, acquired title and said he was successful In picking up the vein beyond the fault. $25,000 Dog Lost Near Medford Ban Francisco VFt Claus Von Fuerstenwall, international champ ion Schnauzer, is lost, and the po lice of two states have been en gaged In looking for him. Small wonder, for he's 125.000 worth of dog. Mrs. Nlon Tucker; Burlln game, owns the Schnauzer, which disappeared near Medford, Ore. BartramOffToSell Flax Pulling Machines To European Countries Development of the manufacture of flax pulling ma chines into an important Industry in Oregon, particularly in the region tributary to Salem, Bartram, former manager of tne prison flax plant, who leaves Tues day night on a market develop ment trip to Europe. His first visit will be to France where he will stage mechanical flax pulling demonstrations before representatives of the various flax growing regions of Europe. From there he will go to Russia to assist In putting the three pulling ma chines recently sold to the Russian government In operation. "There Is a market for 640.000. 000 worth of flax pulling machines KILL Oil SIGHT ORDER ISSUED IDPOSSBffN Colorado Police Seek Man Who Slew Youth And Attacked Girl Victim Sobs Story After Driving About Town With Body Colorado Springs, Colo., (IP) With orders to "shoot to kill on sight' every available law officer of this mountain resort city Tuesday sought a fiend killer who Monday night shot and killed a local youth and attacked his girl companion. The slaying was not discovered until early Tuesday when Glenda King, 16, daughter of a prominent local family, appeared at an out lying home here, hysterically screaming for help. A short distance away was an automobile, contain ing the body of Louis "Buddy' Palmer, 1, son of another prom inent family. 80 hysterical she at first could not talk, the girl- finally sobbed out a story so horrible that every law enforcement officer In the city was called from his bed to search for the slayer. ORDERED FROM CAK The girl sobbed out that she and Palmer had been parked In the automobile In Prospect. Lake park here, when a man suddenly appear. ed from the bushes, and ordered them out of the ear. "He had a gun, and we got out (Concluded on page 16, column 6) 18-YEAR SON OF AIMEE TO WED Los Angeles (IP) Rolf McPherson, 16 year old son of Almee Semple McPherson, will be married Tuesday night during a temporary lull In the marital troubles of his grandmother, Mrs, Minnie "Ma" Kennedy. Young McPherson, en evangelist like his mother and grandmother, will lead to the altar of Angelus temple the young and attractive Loma Dee Smith, a graduate of Mrs. Mcpherson's Four Square Bible class. Mrs. McPherson herself will pro nounce them man and wife. All concerned were unanimous in the oolnlon that neither Mrs. Ken nedy nor O. Edward "wnat-a-Man - Hudson, to whom sne was marriea three weeks ago. would be present. No, I m not going to tne wed ding," said Mrs. Kennedy rather sorrowfully. "I haven't been Invited although I practically reared Rolf." Mrs. Kennedy has not been to An gelus temple since her disagree ment with her daughter over the temple management two years ago. "No, I'm not going," sighed "What-a-Man," "I've got plenty of troubles of my own." DISCOVER PLOT TO BOMB PENITENTIARY Joliet, 111. IP Squads of state highway police were sent to 8tate vllle prison Tuesday afternoon to forestall reported plans to bomb a hole in the penitentiary wall for a wholesale delivery of convicts. Captain Hal Carr, assistant su perintendent of the state highway police, had 35 men patrolling -the highway alongside the penitentiary wall shortly after the reported plans became known to prison of ficials. is predicted by Colonel W. B. In Europe and Russia today," said Colonel Bartram. "Present econo mic conditions Instead of being deterant to the sale of pullers are creating a favorable market. "The salvation of the flax In dustry In Europe depends upon Its mechanlcalizatlon. with Russia now producing more flax than any other country In the wroid and rapidly niacins- the entire Industry on machine basis the only salvation for the Industry In France, Belgium " (Concluded oh psge 16, column 6 What-a-Man Sued By Woman $250, 000 Love Balm Los Angeles (U.R) G. Edward "What-a-roan" Hudson, recently wed to Mrs. Minnie "Ma" Kennedy, mother of Aimee Semple McPherson, Tuesday was named In a $250,000 breach of promise suit filed by Mrs. Ethel Lee Parker Harbert, of Los Angeles. The suit was just another whose life Has become narnea ana full of unexpected events since he married Mrs. Kennedy without the formality of dissolving another marriage to Mrs. Margaret New ton-Hudson. Actions now pending against Hudson are: 1. Mrs. Harbert s breach of prom- lee suit. 1. Mrs. Newton-Hudson's divorce suit In which she asks 65000 alimony. I. Mrs. Kennedy's annulment suit due for a hearing next Thursday. 4. Possible bigamy charges against 1un In Cowlitz county, Washington, (Concluded on page 13, column 7) SPANISH VETS FOR ROSEBURG LaGrande (P) Unanimous en dorsement of Roseburg as the site for the national soldiers' home was given by the Oregon convention of Spanish war veterans here. The veterans are holding their annual meeting. Similar endorsement of Roseburg was given by Fred Lassl ter, Idaho state commander, who said he represented encampments of his state. Judge Edward 8. Matthias of Co lumbus, Ohio, national command- delivered the main address Tuesday. Monday's sessions were addressed by Senator Frederick Stelwer. Approximately 400 veterans and members of the auxiliary was here Tuesday for the convention, which closes Wednesday night. The an nual 8nalx parade and Initiation will be held Tuesday night. Busi ness sessions Wednesday will In clude election of officers and se lection of the convention city. Welcoming addresses Monday were were given by Post Command er J. O. Henry, city commission er Victor Melville, and Harry Mc- Klnley, president of the LaGrande chamber of commerce. J. H. Peare of LaGrande spoke as a representa tive of Governor Meier. MADDEN SUSPENDED FROM DRY SERYICE Washington OP) The prohibition bureau Tuesday made known the suspension of John B. Madden, former assistant administrator at Kansas City. The reason given for Maddens suspension was that he had de clined to report to a new post as signed him at Seattle. At the porhlbitlon bureau. It was said that Madden had been given ample annual leave In addition to a period of leave without salary, but that he failed to report to his new post alter the expiration of the additional time. BIDS OPENED FOR THE DALLES HOSPITAL Ten general bids for Ihe con structlon of an open air pavilion and dining room wing addition to the main building at tne eastern Oregon tuberculosis hospital at The Dalles, were opened by the state board of control Tuesday. The awards will be announced later. C. O. Hedges of The Dalles was low bidder on the general contract for the two buildings at 622,684. L. D. Horn of Portland was second low at 624.000 and Moore it MrFar land. Portland, third low at 125.976 The Knight Electric company of Portland was low bidder for elect rical work at 61625 and the North western Plumbing and Heating com peny of Portland low on plumbing and heating at S5740. The state legislature approprlat ed 632.000 for the buildings. Young Gangster Is Killed by Officer Kansas City IP John Calk), 33 year old gunman, was slain m raid on an alleged bootleggers' ren deivous here Monday night after he shot and wounded two federal prohibition agents and a city de tective. Curtis Burks. 35. an agent, was struck bv two bullets which para lysed him from the waist down. He was reported In a critical common at a hospital. A renow omcer, s O. Anderson, and Clarence Reedy, the detective, were wounded less seriously. Seeking one of those things to Hudson, CHINESE JAIL MISSIONARY Peiplng, China, (IP) A sensation In foreign quarters was caused Tuesday by an announcement at the United State legation that Dr. Francis Tucker, a medical mis sionary, had been arrested by the Chinese In 6hantung province. The legation statement said that Dr. Tucker had been removed to Tslnan-Fu, capital of Shantung, and placed in prison. The reported action Is a breach of the extra-territoriality, treaty with the United States, which Washington has refused to permit China to abolish. Dr. Tucker's reported arrest at Tslnan Fu followed an Incident at Tehchow, Shantung, recently, when he fatally wounded a Chinese work er In the Missionary hospital wltn which he Is connected there. Dr. Tucker said he shot, think ing the Chinese was a burglar. The Chinese press at once be gan a campaign against the medi cal missionary, a member of the American mission board. Feeling In Tehchow became tense. The Kuomintang, or people's party, organization In Shantung province demanded Dr. Tucker's arrest last week; that the United States minister, Nelson Johnson, apologise, and that an Indemnity be paid. Subsequently an official report of the shooting said the Chinese was shot while attempting to rob the hospital safe. GANGSTER SENT LEAVENWORTH Chicago UP) Jack McGurn, young machine gunner of the Capon clan, was sentenced to two years in Leavenworth prison Tuesday by Federal Judge Walter C. Llndley on Mann act charge. His wire, the former Louise Rolfe who was his 'alibi" when he was sought for the St. Valentine's day massacre In 1629. was sentenced to the Cook county Jail for four months on the same charge. The couple were living togetker In a downtown hotel when detec tives found them a fortnight after the St. Valentine's day murders. McGurn was Indicted but never prosecuted for the crime. Then the federal government. In general campaign to break down organized gangs, followed his move ments about tne country witn me woman, assembled witnesses who told of his trips to Florida and other resorts, and presented con vincing evidence to Judge Llnley. Last May McGurn's wife, using the name Mrs. Jack Demory, ob tained a divorce at Wheaton and a few days later McGurn and the woman using tlieir true names of Vincent Oebardi and Louise Boex, were married at Waukegan. During four years of probation after release from Leavenworth which was Included In the sentence. McGurn must "get himself an honest Job and go to work, and conduct himself as a good cltlr-en" or return to the penitentiary, Judge Llndley ruled. Cannibal Tribe Kills and Dines on Belgian Official Cape Town. Union of South Af rlca WP) Dispatches to the news paper Dis Burger by way of Jo hannesburg and Ellwbethvllle Tues day said a cannibal tribe near Leopoldvllle had killed and eaten M. Mallot. the Belgian district com mlssloner of Leopoldvllle. Mallott. the dispatches said, pro tested against an assault on the storekeeper at a village near Leo poldvllle and natives said to be of the Bapendl tribe capltirea mm Later they attacked the Klkwl ad ministrator, who was saved only by the arrival of police who killed seven natives before driving them off. In subsequent encounters fifty were killed by machine gun fire. 116 AT PKNDI.ETON Pendleton. Ore. iP The tern perature hit the highest point of the season here Monday with 110 degrees reached at the peak of the afternoon. A dust storm blew In from the west late In the afternoon but subsided during the evening. MEIER SWINGS AXE Oil HOWARD I'ITIIHOSS'AID Board Unanimous for Re moval of Superinten dent of Blind School Walter C. Dry of Wash ington State School Appointed Successor State employes who were getting the Idea that Governor Julius Meier bad Just about completed his "house cleaning" and who were commencing to draw long breaths suffered a rude awakening Tues day morning when the board of control, upon motion of Rufus Hol man, state treasurer, voted the dis missal of J. W. Howard as super intendent of the state school for the blind, without debate. All three members of the board voted for the motion tinder which Howard will be relieved of duty on August 16. Walter C. Dry, of tha staff of the Washington state school for th blind at Vancouver, was the unanr mous choice of the board to siK ceed Howard. The ouster order also earrlea with It the dismissal of all of the members of Howard's staff Includ ing Mrs. Howard, who holds the position of matron, In order to give (Concluded on page 16. column 6) TWO KILLED ill SEVILLE RIOTS Seville 8paln iP Fighting be tween police and men described by authorities as revolutionaries and strikers, broke out In three towns near Seville Tuesday, resulting In the killing of two syndicalists and the wounding of more than N oth ers. Syndicalists had attempted to raid food stores, shops and factor ies. They held up and looted a train of foodstuffs between Cala and Jerena and destroyed tele phone lines to Seville. The villages affected were Dos Hermanos, Utrera and Cannona. The governor has dismissed the Dos Hermanos on charges of pa cifism and syndicalist leanings. Citizens of Seville offered auto mobiles and other aid to quell what was called "guerilla warfare." The number under arrest had reached more than 300, among them Dr. Valllna, syndicalist lead- ASK REDUCTION IN KANSAS ACREAGE Manhattan, Kas. (f) A reduc tion of at least 30 per cent tn tne atatea wheat acreage was Included In a composite reeommenlatlon of farm practices Issued Tuesday by officials of Kansas State college. The acreage reduction recom mend at Ion came near the close of the harvest of the country's chief wheat producing state's largest crop, officially estimated at 201,000.000 bushels, and after prices of mo grain had slumped to as low as 23 cents ft bushel. The cut suggested by the college was twice as large as the one rec ommended unsuccessfully one ytvt ago by the federal farm board. Mooney Witness Is Critically 111 Durkee, Ore., IIP) Frank C. Ox man, the "honest cattleman" who testified against Tom Mooney In the San Francisco bombing trials and later was tried for subornation of perjury, was reported critically 111 at his home here Tuesday. Dr. W. A. Tiedman of Baker, at tending Oxman. said he was suf fering from a heart ailment that might cause his death at any mo ment. Oxman has, been under treatment for the past year and has grown steadily worse. Auto Gas Fatal To Couple in Car La Grande. Ore. iPV Dead from three weeks to a month, Mr. and Mrs. William Ross oi Union were found In their closed aitomoblle Sunday night by sheepmen near Pondosa. t was believed they had stopped their car In the timber, neglecting to shut off the engine, and were asphyxiated by the car gasses. The bodies were brought to La Grande Monday. The family had lived at Union several ytare, undred on the payroll. windstorm.