James Luther Rice Is Taken By Death

James Luther Rice, 54, well known in sawmill circles of the northwest and employed as sawyer on rig No. 3 at the plant of Potlatch Forests, Inc., since the mill commenced operations in 1927, died at St. Joseph's hospital at 11:30 yesterday morning. Death was attributed to a heart attack following a few days illness.

Mr. Rice was born at Riceville, Ky., Dec. 4, 1889, and before coming to Lewiston was employed by the Biles, Coleman Lumber & Milling Co. at Omak, Wash., and later by the M__ Goldrick Lumber Co., in Canada. His home was at 318 Eleventh street. He was a member of the Elks lodge.

Survivors are two sons, Raymond Rice, employed at the Camas Oil Co., here and Capt. James Rice, infantry, stationed at Camp Shelby, Miss.; and one grandchild.