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into rune the arles neut of to a go it is In 1130 here. 0 CITY EDITION Associated Press 1 Leased Wire Service 8 PAGES TODAY VOLUME XXIX 1931 TAXES $874,630.12 IN UNION CO. Shows Big Reduction Over Figure for 1930, Totalling $906,229.89. ASSESSOR MAKES STATEMENT TODAY County and State Taxes Amount to Roads a Big Factor in Collections. The total tax assessment for Union county for 1931 15 $874,630.12 according to the statement based on the assessment roll for 1930 and issued today by H.

Proctor, county assessor, whereas the assessment for 1930 WAS $906,229.89, making the 1931 assessment $31,599.77 lower than that of 1930. The property valuation for 1930 was $24,261,636.00, while this year It. is lower, being $23,858,499.00. The county and state taxes amount to $465,823.41 for 1930 and $453,310.53 1931. With the exception of the taxes which go into the general fund, most sources are asking tor less tax money this year, Mr.

Proctor points out. Last year the state demanded $125,068.73 from Union county, while this year it asks $124,851.26. The general fund asks $64,250.80 this year and asked only $57,500.08 during 1930. Roads a Big Factor. Roads in Union county are a big factor in taxation, with.

the 1931 assessment amounting $205,895.42. The 1931 tax is lower than that of 1930 which was $223,934.91. This includes the money for the general fund, which is the smallest demand, road bond redemption which demands, the largest sum of tax money for roads, the market road, and the road bond interest fund. Of the special taxes levied levies by the cities and towns, La Grande largest. However, the 1931 tax is over one thousand dollars lower than the 1930 assessment.

In 1930 it amounted to $122,705.77 for La Grande and a total of $153,474.25 for all towns and cities in the county; whereas in 1931 It amounts to a total of 444.77 for the city of La Grande and a total of $151,274.13 for cities and towns of the county. The total valuation of this city in 1930 was $4,477,534.00, and in 1981 it 1s $5,470.485.00, a total of $107,049.00 lower. Special Tax Less. The special tax levied by the school districts in 1931 is $231,453.11 AS compared with $251,327.25 in 1930. (Continued on Page Five) R.

GOODNOUGH ELECTED HEAD OF FIREMEN Ray Goodnough was elected president of the La Grande Fire department organization at the annual meeting held in the fire station last night. L. M. Hoyt was elected vice president and George Holland captain. Mr.

Goodnough also was reappointed assistant chief. George Walker WAS elected first lieutenant, Mick Riley re-elected secend lieutenant. Ray Snider, re-elected secretary, Frank Suydum, re-elected treasurer, and Floyd Baxter, elected historian. City Commissioners Victor Melville and. Cherry William were Condit in and attendance, Manager Mr.

Cherry making a talk. The commissioners and Mr. Cherry also met with the police department half an hour carlier. Dean Smith Weds New York Woman Word has been received in La Grande of the marriage of Lieut. Dean C.

Smith, pilot of the Byrd Antarctic expedition and former La Grande resident, to Mrs. Elizabeth Schuyler on Jan. 3 in New York state. Lieutenant Smith, now a mail pilot on1 the New York-Cleveland route, was born at Cove and lived in this valley for many years. He many relatives in La Grande and throughout the valley.

Mrs. Smith the daughter of Mrs. Joseph White of L'aston, Md. GIRL MURDERED 1 NEW YORK, Jan. 6 (P)-The body of a 19-year-old girl was found today in the rear of A bakery on the upper west side where she was employed.

her head crushed with 2 blunt instrument. The girl, Doris Reiling, had opened the store a short time before she was found dead. Italian 'Heel -Toe' Mark Goes ROME (P)-Italy's champion pedestrian, Armando Valente, has broken the Italian record for the 15 mile walk with 3 mark of 1 hour, 59 minutes. 51 4-5 seconds. The previous Italian record time wAs of 2 hours, minute and a half.

WEATHER FORECAST Oregon--Cloudy in the east, rain 111 the west, snow in the high mountain ranges tonight and Wednesday. No change in temperature. Increasing southerly winds off-: shore. WEATHER TODAY 7:30 n. above.

Minimum: 23 above. Condition: partly cloudy. WEATHER YESTERDAY Maximum 41, minimum 33 above. Condition: cloudy, molsture .01 of Inch. traces of snow.

WEATHER JAN. G. 1930 Maximum 32, minimum 10 above. Condition: clear. La MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS AND Masonic Building Completed; Store Open Wednesday Penney Company Moving Into New Structure Handsome Addition to Business Section.

Formal opening of La Grande's newest business building, the handsome two-story Masonic structure on Adams avenue between Elm and Fir streets, will take place tomorrow, when the J. C. Penney Co. store will re-open in its new location. The store has been closed since Saturday night, devoting the first of this week to moving into the new building.

The basement, lower floor and mezzanine company are and devoted to second the story, Penney unfinished on the interior, remains in charge of the Masonic Building association. Attractive Building The building, costing well over $50,000, ranks as one of the most attractive in the city, and reflects much eredit on the Masons. The plans fur the portion leased to the Penney company were drawn up according to the Penney specifications, affording the store one of the most modern and adequate buildings in the Pacific Northwest. Equipment is of excellent quality, not only being adequate for the store's requirements, but also being appropriate and in harmony with the interior decorations. All of the work was done by local men, the project furnishing employment for a considerable number of La Grande people during the last six months of the year.

H. P. Nielsen was the general contractor. Lynch and Leighton handled painting, Fred Spaeth installed the heating equipment, Shellworth and Goeck installed the plumbing, the Electric Co. provided the wiring and fixtures, Harry Hoffman did the plastering, C.

E. Hildebrand applied the roof and Leo Hansen was in charge of the brick work, Extension Course Class Will Meet Thursday Night The class which is to study the extension course in American literature offered here by the University of Oregon will hold its first session next Thursday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock in the high school. Superintendent J. T. Longfellow, who is acting as chairman of the course, announced today that more than 30 persons have registered for the course and that several more will doubtless be added to the list by Thursday morning.

The course to be offered is the "Survey Course in American brief study of the background of American literature with discussions of the typical writers of each period before 1890. The social packagiound, Among will receive the writers particular dis- atcussed are Edwards, Franklin, Jefferson, Poe, Simms, Lincoln, Irving, Cooper, Emerson, Thoreau, Melville, Hawthorne, Whitman, Mark Twain and Henry Adams. Blankenship Instructor Professor Russel Blankenship, of Whitman college, has been secured as instructor for the course, and will be in personal charge of each class session. The course will give two term hours of university credit to those who are working toward degrees and who satisfactorlly complete the work; and will also satisfy the state reading circle requirements. The class will meet every Thursday evening from 7 to 9, during the next eleven weeks.

The registration fee is $7.00 whether the course 15 taken for university credit or motie and all registrations should be at the office of Superintendent Longfellow in the high school building. This is the first time that an extension course of this type has been offered in La Grande, and due to the broad interest in a subject such as American literature, many citizens will take advantage of this opportunity. Mother of Woman Legislator Dies Mrs. mother Philena of one of Stewart Montana's Johnson women legislators, Mrs. Luck A.

Curwacse picture was carried in yesterday's Observer, passed away yesterday a afternoon at her home here after a short illness. Mrs. Johnson is survided by her husband. E. R.

Johnson by her two daughters, Mrs. Curran of Helena, and Mrs. Charles Sterling, of Brocton, Mont. Both daughters are to arrive in La Grande tomorrow. The body is at the Snodgrass and Zimmerman mortuary and funeral arrangements will be made later.

Dances Presented At Lions Meeting Members of the Lions club enjoyed a dancing program given last night, following the dinner 1n the Sacajawea Inn, by Little Marian Powell and Miss Helen Mae Clark. the latter a dancing teacher. Mrs. Jackson accompanied the dancers at the piano. E.

Towler was selected as the program chairman for January and named Nolan Skiff A8 the other member of the committee. Mr. Crews Honored By City Employes Employes of the city of La Grande, in appreciation of their work with W. C. Crews.

city manager of La Grande from Jan. 2, 1925 to Jan. 2, 1931. last evening presented Mr. Crews with a handsome wrist watch.

Police Chief Clint Haynes, representing the employes, made the presentation. CHARGED WITH MURDER SPOKANE, Jan. 6 UP -Warren Wilkins. 24. arrested with two women at Sacramento, is charged here with murdering Henry G.

Anderson. druggist, December 18. Two men tered Anderson's store and shot him in cold They made no attempt at robbery. Police said they had no clues to the second man. Grande A.

B. O. LA SQUADRON OF PLANES FLY OVER OCEAN Ten of 12 Italian Machines Reach Natal, Brazil This Afternoon. FLIERS RECEIVE NOISY WELCOME Two Planes Forced Down Takeoff Made at Bolama, Portuguese Guinea, Africa Today. NATAL.

Brazil. Jan. 6 (P) advance guard of General Italo Balbo's a transatlantic airplane fleet swooped down on Natal harbor at 4:15 p. m. today, (2:15 p.

m. E.S.T.) completing flight from Balama. West Africa In 17 15 minutes. The "Black Squadron," of four ships first roared the port and settled on the water. Fifteen minutes later two more planes were in and by 4:30 the entire fleet, with the exception of two ships, one of which was forced down by engine troublin off -St.

while the Paul's people Rocks, of swung Natal cheered wildly. St. Paul's Rocks is a tiny island used as a cable landing station a short distance north of the Equator and about 340 miles northeast of Fernando Do Noronha. ONE FORCED DOWN IN SEA DIE DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Jan. 6 (P)-A national telegraph dispatch today said one of General Italio Balbo's fleet of transatlantic planes was forced down by motor trouble in the sea off San Pedro in the San Paulo Islands, St.

Paul's Rocks and was taken in tow by an Italian cruiser stationed nearby. AMBITIOUS PROJECT BOLAMA, Portuguese Guinea, Africa, Jan. 6 (P)- Twelve Italian seaplanes struck southwestward across the Equatorial Atlantic today toward Natal, Brazil, in one of the most ambitious flight projects in the history of aviation. Undeterred by bad weather the planes took off one by one at 2 a.m. (Continued on Page Five) GAS COMPANY MEN SPEAK AT FORUM Express Appreciation of La Grande's Response to Their Entrance.

Representatives of the Natural Gas Corporation of Oregon spoke at today's session of the chamber of commerce, held during the noon hour in Sacajawea Inn. President George H. Currey turned the meeting over to R. D. Scott, local representative, who introduced T.

E. Bartlett, commercial manager, who spoke briefly: Charles Schrenzell, sales manager for Oregon, who also spoke; and Harry Eckenroth, the main speaker. Mr. Scherenzell stated that La Grande expressed more interest in the entrance of gas than was shown in any of the other 14 Northwestern cities in which gas is being established. Klamath Falls was second, he said.

He expressed appreciation, along with the A other officials, of the cooperation shown to the gas company officials, organigations and the public. Mr. Eckenroth said that gas was much misunderstood, due to troubles that were experienced years ago beCAuse of faulty appliances, etc. When the bigger companies turned to the (Continued on Page Five) Guardsmen Enjoy Blindfold Boxing A blindfold boxing match was one of the most interesting and entertaining features of the national guard banquet and smoker last night Eagles hall. Sergeant Herman Yeske and Private Arnold Oilver, both blindfolded and armed with a spoon and a boxing glove, fought to a draw.

A banquet, prepared by Fred Wells, cook for company with roast pork and candied sweet potatoes "with all the fixings" heading the menu, was served to 50 guardsmen. Sergeant Yeske vs. Sergeant Howard Glenn headed the pairings in boxing matches which followed the banquet. Other matches were Fred Rowe, private, vs. Jack Stewart, private; Vincent Newlin, private, vs.

Robert Swan, private. GRANDE, OREGON, on Last Friday. Robert H. Lucas Repays Loan Of $4000, He States Senate Campaign Funds Committee Quizzes Him -Note Taken up Only WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (P) The senate campaign funds committee learned today from Robert H.

Lucas that $4,000 loan to him about which the committee has been sO curious has been repaid. The executive director for the Republicans was testifying again on his use of the borrowed money to oppose Senator Norris for reelection. The loan was secured by a $50,000 account in the committee. name of the party's national As for the repayment, Lucas said he had borrowed $3,500 front J. R.

Nutt, Republican treasurer, for that purpose. Note Taken Up Friday. The note was taken up only last Friday. The party director took the stand after officials of the Commercial National bank, in which the nccount was located, had told of granting him the loan and had been questioned 0.5 to the regularity of the method by which it was secured. Lucas testified he regarded the second loan as a personal obligation and intended to repay Nutt.

The latter was in the committee room waiting to testify as to the use of the party's $50,000 account. The literature sent by Lucas Into Nebraska favored the Democratic candidate, Gilbert M. Hitchcock. AS against Norris- a stalwart of the Republican Independent forces in the senathough only $800 was used for anti-Norris literature, Lucas said copies of a cartoon was sent also (Continued on Page Five) FOUR ELKS GO TO IDAHO TO VISIT LEADER Four Elks from this city travelled about 200 miles to pay homage to their grand exalted ruler on Sunday afternoon. Chester Thompson, exalted ruler of the local order: Jesse V.

Andrews, past exalted ruler; W. R. Winters, secretary; and Julian S. Ash drove to Caldwell, to attend the meeting held in honor of Grand Exalted Ruler Lawrence H. Rupp, of Allentown, Pa.

They drove farther to attend the meeting than any other lodgemen present. Mr. Rupp has been in Seattle, arranging for the national convention which will be held there In July, and flew by airplane to the Idaho city. were staged in his honor In Boise and Nampo during the morning, and in the evening he went to Caldwell where the initiatory ceremony was conducted before members from lodges in Southern Idaho and Eastern Oregon. Rupp was accompanied by the grand secretary, Mr.

Masters; a grand trustee, Mr. Ritter: and his private secretary. Mr. Rupp will go to Blackfoot, on Tuesday to dedicate a temple there and then will return to his home in Pennsylvania. The La Grande delegation returned Monday morning to this city.

Carl Helm Elected As Senior Warden Carl Helm Was elected as senior warden of St. Peter's church at a business meeting last night. The church was packed for the occasion and much interest was chosen in the election, M. G. Tennyson, rector, states.

Ernest Heassler is the new junior warden of the Episcopal group; while vestrymen are George Birnie, H. N. Ashby, Frank Wylle, L. H. Russell Woman Steals His Cork Leg And $90 TULSA, Jan.

6 (P) C. L. Jones, a grocer, was looking today for A woman customer, his cork leg and $90 in gold. When he became ill in his store late yesterday, the woman offered to care for him, he accepted. At his home she made him a hot lemonade and he soon fell asleop.

When he awoke, he told police, his nurse was and so was his cork leg. And worse than that, he said, 390 In gold hidden in the leg. Mine Explosion In East Fatal To Four BECKLEY, W. Jan. 6 (A)-Four miners were killed and four others were unaccounted for today in an explosion in the Glen Rogers mine of the Raleigh Wyoming Coal Mining company.

Rescue workers brought out four bodies and were digging through falls of slate in search of the tour inen reported misting of the mining company described the explosion as character. Mountaineers to Play Six Games During the Next Fourteen Days A heavy schedule of practice E. games, preceding the second inter- by a collegiate game of the 1930-31 ing son, Was announced for the first day half of January today by Coach Bob team Quinn. of the Eastern Oregon Normal ent school. His basketball squad, con- with sisting of about three teams with ber several new men coming in this lege weelt, is practicing each evening from 6:30 to 8 o'clock.

trod Quinn has several veterans Houchens. Paisley. Posey. Sullivan. McCully-and number of good The prospects.

The Newlin brothers ate expecting to enroll, also Floyd Batter. Jerry Medcalf, Tillamook High and school forward for three years. has joined the squad and is showing up ion. well. Others are making a strong bid legias for a place on the first string setad.

OF will swing Noir The Mountaineers the L. D. 5. sitio action here at ache tional hall Firady night against the Baker Athletic club. strong Independent team.

In December the Euening TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1931 BUSINESS IS ON UPGRADE; MORE WORK Auto Factories in Detroit Recall 22,000 Workers to Their Jobs. BANK DEPOSITS GAIN ON COAST Heavy Construction Program Indicated Tendency is to Start Work Earlier in 1931. DETROIT, Jan. 6 (A) Automobile factories in the Detroit area recalled 22,000 workers Monday. The Rogue plant of the Ford Motor company recalled 6,500 men; the East Windsor plant of the Ford Motor company 5,000 men; the Cadillac Motor Car company, 5,000 and the Buick Motor company plant at Flint 4,500.

Ford officials announced that the men recalled to their two plants brought the total employment to the point where it stood when they closed for inventory December 19. The 6,000 men recalled to the Cadillac factory was said to show a gain of from 500 to 750 men over the number employed when the factory closed December 18. BRIDGE CONTRACTS LET MARSHFIELD, Jan. 6 (AP) Con- tracts for seven bridges, approximating A total of $10,000, were let Monday by the county court. Construction will begin at once.

Five spans will be between Broadbent and Powers, and two near Arago. Coos county labor will be used exclusively. BANK DEPOSITS NEAR RECORD SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5. (A) -Gains in bank deposits in Pacific const cities were shown today in the weekly report of the San Francisco Federal Reserve bank.

The gain 05 of Dec. 31 was $32,000,000 more than the figure a week previous. Time deposits accounted for 000,000 gain, reaching the extremely high figure of $1,037.000,000. This figure has been topped but once in the bank's reports from member banks in selected cities the 12th federal reserve district. The top figure of $1,061,000,000 was recorded Jan.

15, 1930. CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM SEATTLE. Jan. 6 (P) Public contracts, excluding buildings awarded during 1930 in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana totaled 063.069 or 87 per cent of the 1929 figure, the Pacific Builder and Engineer news weekly said Monday, after tabulating engineering contracts reported in it. Contracts in the same territory will total $130,000,000 in 1031 the weekly estimates.

The actual total was more than $127,000,000, the magazine asserted. because work totaling $59,000,000 was done during the past years on contracts awarded in 1929. Work Starting Earlier. The publication also states that northwest states are showing a tendency to get their 1931 road and bridge programs under way earlier than usual. Eleven contracts totaling $1,815,000 (Continued on Page Two) Typhoon Deaths Listed at 150; Damage Heavy MANILA, Jan.

3 (P) typhoon which raged in the central PhilipSaturday caused at least 150 deaths and $1,250,000 damage said pines further reports tonight from the islands of Cebu and Leyte. The Red Cross began relief with the dispatch of a party to Cebu. The steamship Lozano foundered, drowning 27 persons aboard. Thirty others died in the sinking of 50 fishin boats. Sugar, hemp.

banana and rice crops were badly damaged. Cuts $2000 Up For Quilt Pieces; Goes to Asylum PITTSFIELD. Jan. 6 (-Because she cut $2000 in paper money in order to piece it into a crazy quilt, Mrs. Mary Booth.

71. of Pearl, today was committed to the Jacksonville state hospital for the insane. Alma Rubens Again Behind the Bars SAN DIEGO. Jan. 6 -Alma Rubens, former screen Invorite, leased from the state asylum at Patten a year ago as cured of drug addiction.

15 in Jail today awaiting hearing on a federal charge of possession of narcotics. Miss Rubens was arrested at her hotel here yesterday after her companion on a trip to Agua Callente, Ruth Palmer, complained to police the actress had beaten her. Police said they found 40 cubes of drug sewn into one of Miss Rubens' gowns when they searched her room. Klamath Police Planning Appeal KLAMATH FALLS. Jan.

6 (P) Eight Klamath Falls policemen who were dismissed by incoming officers, will appeal to the civil service board. Several of them have seen years of service on the force. Stanley Jones, nttorney, was pointed chief of police and named a new force. E. A.

Taylor, formerly of the Corvallis fire department, the new fire chief here, made no changes in his department. THE WEATHER SEE LOWER LEFT HAND CORNER OF THIS PAGE. EASTERN OREGON'S NEW GOVERNOR Three days of ceremonial "whoopee" have been set aside for the inauguration of California's new governor, James Rolph Jr. (above) who assumed the state's executive chair today. To California the event brings state-wide outpouring of festive exuberance seldom paralleled in a governor's Inauguration.

MAX SCHMELING HITS AT FARLEY Champion Willing to Fight But Not in a New York Ring, He Says. NEW YORK, Jan. 6 (P)-The New State Athletic commission today decided to withdraw heavyweight championship recognition from Max Schmeling, of Germany, The commission also announced it will consider a match between Jack Sharkey and an outstanding opponent, preferably Young Stribling, as for the heavyweight title. BERLIN, Jan. 6 (AP) -Max Schmeling.

writing in the Berliner Zeitung, says he will defend his world heavyweight title in Chicago against any BE bexing opponent commission picked by but. the that he national will not defend it in New York ring where he won its Schmeling said he would not enter an American ring where the New York athletic commission had anything to say about the referee. The German boxer nad some harsh things to say about the New York commission and especially James J. Farley, its chairman. with bleeding heart and after many days deliberation could the commission headed by Mister Farley bring itself to recognize me 08 the winner of the title bout," Schmeling wrote, "while the national boxing commission, with 33 states behind it.

recognized me the day nfter the fight. "Mister Farley, good friend of Jack Sharkey, never could reconcile himself to a A holding title and naturally wants to set all wheels in motion to hoist his friend Sharkey (onto the throne." Schmeling was recognized as champion after a bout with Sharkey in New York Inst June which ended with the German boxer on the floor, claiming foul which allowed, and the commission has announced it feels that the Boston sallor man should have another crack nt the title. Schmeling'5 expressed friendliness for the national boxing commission might have been tempered somewhat had he known of the vote it taking on whether to declare vacant the throne he now occupies. First returns indicated a widespread opinton that it should. GIRL FLIERS ARE NEARING 50-HOUR MARK LOS ANGELES, Jan.

6 -Edna May Cooper, film actress and aviator, Bobbie Trout, Los Angeles girl flier, broke the world endurance refueling flight record of 42 hours, 16 minutes for women at 9:45 m. ago, in company with Elinor Smith, of New York, Miss Trout set the record surpassed by one hour today. It was 0 chilly morning for record-breaking with winds sweeping down on the municipal airport, scene of the flight, from the snow -capped ridge of the Hollywood mountains, bordering the city. But the flight went smoothly on, now aimed at the men's record of 645 hours. High winds and a heavy rainstorm of several hours' duration late yesterday buffeted the "Lady Rolph," the girls' endurance ship, and made more difffcult the task of keeping the plane aloft, but the aviatrices were equal to the task.

Nine Notches On Policeman's Gun CHICAGO, Jan. 6 0-There were nine notches on Police Sergeant Frank J. Reynolds' pistol today. His ninth victim. William Churchill, A negro who fired on a pursuing police squad died in a prison hospital last night.

Reynolds was officially credited with killing eight men in the course of duty although his comrades said the number should have been ten. He has three times won the Tribune's annual award for conspicuous acts of bravery by members of the force. APPROVE LOAN COMMITMENT WASHINGTON. Jan. 6 IP) The farm board has approved a loan commitment of $70,000 to the upper Snake River Dairymen's association of of Idaho Falls, Idaho.

board said today the loan was authorized for the purpose of increasing the physical facilities of the association. It was considered likely that a creamery would be erected at Idaho Falls. LEADING NEWSPAPER Freak Storm Is Fatal To Six In North Carolina Three Counties Hit by Killing Winds; Indian Village Flooded in Washington State. CHARLOTTE, N. Jan.

6 (P)- SIX persons were dead today in the wake of a freakish wind storm that dipped down into two countles in North Carolina and one In Virginia late yesterday, leaving devastation in its path. Mrs. Grover Henderson was killed In the collapse of a farm house near Boydton, across the state line in Mecklenburg county, Virginia. Near Ridgeway, In Warren county. North Carolina.

four negroes were crushed to death by the falling timbers of their home and a fifth, a girl. was killed in the collapse of a negro farm life school. Two negroes were injured near Yanceyville, Caswell county, North Carolina, where the storm first struck and a dozen or more were injured in the vicinity of Boydton, Ridgeway and Wise. Cuts Wide Swath After sweeping along for 20 miles in Caswell county, the storm near Boydton, and third time near Norlina to cut a swath six miles long and several hundred feet wide from Ridgeway to Wise. At least four dwellings, two negro churches and the negro school were demolished between Ridgeway and Wise.

Other buildings were damaged and trees uprooted all along the storm's course. Several buildings were blown down or damaged near Yanceyville and Boydton. INDIAN VILLAGE FLOODED SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6 (A)-Rain, wind and snow which swept over Pacific coast atates yesterday left in their wake today flooded Indian village in Southwestern Washington and reports that five men were snowbound in the high Sierra in Tuolumne county, California. The wind also demolished two hangars in the Vancouver, airport.

Cond 'ions varying from local showers to fair were forecast by fedoral weather observers for today and tonight. Rains in Western Oregon (Continued on Pago Two) Eight Portland Communists Are To Appeal Cases PORTLAND, Jan. a In what their attorney declared was direot blow at foreign-born In bor. eight Portland communists lost their pleas In federal district court here yesterday for writs of habeas corpus to free them from deportation to Europe. Federal Judge Bean handed down the decision.

Irvin Goodman, attorney for the communists, declared he will appeal the case "immedintely" to the circuit court of appeals. Judge Bean's written decision said in part: "It is settled that congress may lawfully forbid aliens from coming into the United States and may provide for their deportation. the department to there was evidence, before ings is manifest from an examination of the record and its findings are binding on the court in this proceeding." Clark Decision Appeal Will Be Heard on Jan. 21 WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (P) The appeal of the United States to test the recent decision of District Judge Clark holding the prohibition amendment invalid was today advanced by the supreme court for hearing on Wednesday, Jan, 21, Chief Justice Hughes made this announcement today and said It would be ahead of all cases awaiting hearing on that date.

Counsel upholding the Clark decison yesterday requested the hearing be deferred until the middle of April on the plea previous engagements would prevent their being ready nt an earlier date. State Hospital Has $37,377 Unexpended SALEM, Jan, 6 (P)- Eastern Oregon state hospital for the insane at Pendleton on January 1 had a balance of $37,377,23 unexpended from its appropriation by the 1029 legislature, the largest unexpended balance of all of the state Institutions. The money reverts to the state general fund. Records of the state board of control' show that the total of expended balances of the Institutions was $119,852.75. Norblad Appoints Latourette Judge OREGON CITY.

Jan. 6 (-Earle C. Latourette, prominent Oregon City attorney, has been appointed by Govornor Norblad to the circuit Judgship of Clackamas county, succeeding James Campbell who resigned to become Justice of the supreme court. Latourette left for Salem today to be sworn in by Justice Campbell, PRUNES GO TO FLORIDA ROSEBURG Five hundred pounds of Umpqua Valley date prunes have been sent from Roseburg to St. Petersburg, Florida, to be served in one of the restaurants catering to the high class trade of that city.

Ted Post, adjutant of the Oregon Soldiers' home, recently spent some weeks in Florida and while there he obtained permission from the restaurant manager to send sample of Oregon prunes. He received a return order by airmail for 500 additional pounds following his sample of 100 pounds, with information that if such quality can be asstired. new prune market has been entablished. NUMBER 112 WOULD CURB SPECULATION IN FUTURES Senator Capper and Representative Dickinson Prepare Bill. MEASURE IN LINE WITH DEPARTMENT Secretary Hyde Has Made Complaints of Selling Operations by Soviet Russia.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (AP)-Legislation to curb speculation on the grain futures market was introduced today by Senator Capper, of Kansas. and Representative Dickerson, of Iowa, administration Republicans. The companion bills would prohibit activities in these markets in behalf of foreign governments without the consent of the secretary of agriculture. Secretary Hyde complained last fall of selling operations by soviet Russia in the wheat market.

The measures also would place limit of 2,000,000 bushels to the amount of grain futures which may be traded in for purely speculative purposes in any one day by an individual or firm. The secretary of agriculture would be given power to approve board of trade rules governing future trading, and to require the adoption of rules which may be necessary to safeguard public interest. Licenses also would be required to safeguard public interest. Licenses also would be required of all commission merchants, brokers and correspondents handling or executing orders for future delivery. CHARGES HELD "ABSURDITIES" SPOKANE, Wash.

(AP) Charges of J. A. Simpson, president of the National Farmers' union, that the federal farm board deliberately depressed wheat and cotton prices are described as by C. E. Huff, Chicago, of the Farmers' National Grain corporation.

In letter to the Washington Farmer, to be published Thursday; Mr. Huff said "Simpson' statements seem to have only personal and political motives of President Simpson, Huff said, based his attack on letter from Senator. Thomas, Oklahoma, which said Alexander Legge, chairman of federal farm board, admitted to the senate agriculture committee "that the board has virtual control of a of the American wheat situation." PLANS CRIMINAL ACTION WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (A) The department of justice prepared today to Institute criminal nction against the Indiana member of congress charged by the postoffice department with accepting money from four postmasters to obtain their appointment. Justice officials declined to name tho representatives.

The postmasterships concerned all were in the district of Indiana now represented by Harry E. Bowbottom, who was defeated for re-election in November. No formal action has yet been instituted. The four postmasters have been dismissed. HAWLEY ASKS FOR REPORT WASHINGTON.

Jan. 6 -Chairman Hawley of the house ways and means committee has asked the treasury for a report on the Garner bill provide optional cash payment of veterans adjusted compensation certificates. Garner said Ogden Mills, under (Continued on Page Two) VICTIM TRAILS ROBBER AFTER LOSING CASH PORTLAND, Jan. 6 (P)--A hand turned robber WAS tracked down by his victim here late yesterday and was in jail today. He 15 Arthur McKee, 38, and snid he has been out of work for months.

McKee drew a revolver in a shoe store here, subdued the manager, took $75 from the till, and fled. L. H. Geisler, the manager, followed, met patrolman and the made the capture after stalking the robber many blocks. McKee 15 accused of having held up another shoe store and two pharmacies within the past two weeks.

Bowles, Woman To Plead Not Guilty N. file defeated the Baker A. C. smolt margin. and an Interestgame is ted.

00 Saturnight the Hella Red Devils, A that has shared IndependEastern Oregon championship Orande tears over a numyears, will be, Ex-colmake tip the Red Devils and a dangerous solding the Whitman Missionfew points margin recently. Play Union Twice following week more games Ested. On Wednesday, Jan. 14. Uninn Blue Devils will be here Friday, Jan.

16, the Mounplay return game at UnOn Saturday. Jan, 17, the colto Helix. Monday. Jan. 19 Lewiston al seboof will furnish the oppo: The temainder of the Normal achedule has not been com- Continued on Page Two) PORTLAND, Jan.

6 (A)-Plens of not guilty will be entered by Nelson C. Bowles and Irma Loucks, charged with murder, when they appear In circuit court here Friday, their attorneys have announced. While attorneys for the two accused of murdering Bowles' wife have declined to state whether or not a change of venue will be sought, those following case have persisted in the belief such a step will be taken as soon as pleas are entered. Wheat Today CHICAGO, Jan. 6 (-Led by corn.

all grains advanced today, Aggressive purchasing of corn futures took place, and a maximum rise of about 3 cents resulted, owing largely to persistent falling off in the movement of corn from farms. June wheat commanded 78 cents, compared with recent transactions cents. Corn closed strong cents net higher, wheat unchanged to up, onts advanced, and provisions showing 5 to 20 cents gain..