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Evening star., 1915-02-16
+GR0WERS0F FRUIT
MEET IN CAPITAL
Best Apples in World Raised
Near Washington, Says
Virgmian.
HEAD OF ASSOCIATION
LAUDS u. S. EXPERTS
Marketing of East's Products Dis
cussed-Department Of Agri-
culture Officials Speak.

The best apples in the world are pro-
duccd right at the gates OF Washing
ton. in the opinion of s L. Lupton of
Winchester. Va, president of the East
ern Fruit Growers Association. which
organization began its annual tWo-day
convention at the Raleigh Hotel this
morning. About 100 delegates are in
attendance from Maryland. Virginia,
West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Della
ware
The District consumer. however, will
not pay the price asked for these ap-
pies. Mr. Lupton declared, SO he does
not get them. Most of them go abroad.
great many of them to South Amer
lea via Liverpool. The question of :,
straight route to South American ports
will be one important topic to be
thrcshed out during the sessions of the
convention.
Evening star., 1915-02-16
TOP PRICE ON POTATOES
IS INCREASED IN BERLIN
Authorities Feared Farmers Would
Use Supply for Feeding Stock,
Is Report.

BERLIN, February 16. via London,
11:3S a.m.-The bundesrath has in
creased the maximum price of potatoes
from marks (s1) to So marks ($1-45)
for so Kilograms G10 pounds. 1t was
feared the former low price, in view Of
the scarcity Of fodder, would result in
farmers feeding to their stock potatoes
fit for food.
The bundesrath set maximum price
of 10 marks (s250) for carly potatoes
harvested between May L and August
10. The purpose Of this action was to
encourage gardeners to devote a large
acreage to early potatoes. Another de-
cree of the bundesrath limited the
amount Of malt which may be used by
brewers after April 1 to GO per cent of
the former quantity.
The military commander of the prov
ince OF Brandenburg has prohibited the
sale of distilled liquors by saloons to
soldiers of any rank in uniform. The
action was impelled by the fact that
previous warnings have not had the
necessary success"
Evening star., 1915-02-16
GREEK, 17,|S INDICTED
FOR DOUBLE MURDER
Accused in Connection With Crime
at the Home of Mrs.
Hughes.

Louis Paraskivos, alias Nicholas Par
askivos, arrested in New York city sew
eral days ago in connection with the
murder of Isaac Waldrup and Nicholas
Coftinas at the home of Mrs. Matte A.
Hughes, January 10, near Clarks Sta
ton, Va, was indicted by the grand
jury of Alexandria county. Va, yester-
day afternoon for murder. The jury
heard testimony all day yesterday and
it was late in the afternoon when the
indictment was returned against Paras-
kivos.
The arrest of Paraskivos was accom-
plished by Detective Sergt. Joseph Daily
of New York. Following the indict-
men Commonwealths Attorney Crandal
Mackey sent a request last night to
Gov. Stuart at Richmond, Va, for the
extradition of the prisoner from New
York city to Virginia.
Volidi Not Indicted.
The jury did not return an indict-
ment against Mike Volidi. held-in Alex
andria county Jail in connection with
the murder. He was arrested in New
York several weeks ago in company
with another man. His companion.
however, obtained his release. and Fo-
lidi was brought back from New York.
He is locked up and there is no hurry
about returning indictment against
him. said Mr.. Mackey.
Isaac Waldrup was murdered at the
same time Nicholas Cofinas met his
death. Mr.. Waldrup's daughter, Mrs
Hughes, was so badly injured by the
slayers of the two men that she had to
be removed to a hospital here, and for
several weeks hovered between life and
death. She recovered and is now at
her home.
Parskivos seventeen years old, who is
n Creek, was employed as d. waiter at
loral hotel. it is stated. and the police say
that shortly before the shooting in Vir-
ginia he cut his finger with an oyster
knife.
a finger stall found in Mrs. Hughes
house tSe night of the shooting. it is
-tated, was made of toweling such as is
Ised in hotels, and the claim is made
that the Greek boy dropped the finger
stall that was found and held as evil
dence.
1t is said that the boy left his place
of employment January Q, only a few
hours before Isaac Waldrop and Nicho-
las Coffinas were slain and Mrs. Hughes
assaulted.
Evening star., 1915-02-16

in lampoonnS some of the government
printing office foibles. They held the
limelight on Public rrintcr Ford. and
had a laugh at his expense, while the
mark of their Wit laughed with them.
They had laughs Oh Representative
Kahn of California. Representative
Murdock. Senator Til1man and Repre-
senta tive Barthodt. and in the bur
lesoue sketch entitled The Lame
Ducks" they had fun with nearly every
political feature now before the public
Knocked All But Smith.
Frank D. Smith, toa stmaster, "a har-
rowing necessity according to the
"Knocker" who presented him, carried
along the evenings entertainment on a
current of fun. His line of knocking
was to depreciate in advance every
Evening star., 1915-02-16
Wilson Rules on Canal Tolls.

In a letter to Secretary Garrison Pres
ident Wilson ruled that no tolls should
he demanded of ships passing through
the Panama canal which would aggre-
gate more than Sl.25 upon net regis
tered tonnage measured under United
States statutes. He WAS passing upon
a question raised by lumber shippers
over tolls on dcckloads.
Evening star., 1915-02-16

mark of prosperity. The wrangle was
brought to an end when American La
Dor. dressed as a mechanic. entered,
hailed by the rooster as The fellow
that feeds US all-American Labor"
Stops the Argument.
The latest entrant abruptly stopped
the argument with these lines:
Hey: What's the cause of all this baruyard row?
You'll keep order or I'll teach you bow.
You. Chanticleer. imagine none could bring
Prosperity if you should cease TO sing.
Has cisimed my admiration and my praise.
But has yours, Bull Moose, and yours. old
Mule:
But never think that you supremely rule.
The Eagle, noble. patriotic bird,
With honest warmth my sentiment has stirred
And you. oh. Dove of Peace. although you ny
Confused, where battle smoke obscures the SKY,
know that howsoever you may roam
I'll find you waiting for me in my home
will admit your calls though sometimes cru1e,
Have often reused mc from siunlbrous mood'
Rut after all Is said and DONE you'll see
Prosperity must still depend on me.
So. forward. march. and all make this confession:
American Labor needs the whole procession
Officers and Committeeman.
The officers of the Knights of Momus
are Z. Burkholder. president; D. "
Chisholm. vice president: T. c. Parsons,
recording secretary; J. A. Huston. fnan-
cial secretary; NJ. A. Bohemia mer,
treasurer, and r. A Julian, sergeant
alarms.
The banquet committees were as fol-
lows:
Arrangements-E. Burkholder, Marsh
4. Bodenhamer, Daniel V. Chisholm.
John A. Huston, T. c.. Parsons and X
y. Julian.
Printing ng-Louis r. Lippincott. stan
ley II. Ridings, Harry \. kelchner,
John r. Lamson and John T.. keefe.
Irvitations-Louis c. Eogt, w u.
Burchficld Frank A. Kidd, E. +. Geyer
and Charles Long.
Guests-Nilliam f. OBrien, Frank
D. Smith, John II. Purvis. j. u NC
Cormick and G. D. Ellis.
Membership-I. Walter Sharp, Balsey
f. Sauter, Edward NJ. Nevis, NJ l..
LETTER and yvilfrid Rouleau.
Publicity-Thomas A. Bynum, Joseph
C. Whyte. a. G. Haley. Charles >. bas-
tian and William Smith.
Reception Committee.
eceptiou-Edward II. Ryan, H b
Goodrell, John +. Moss, Joseph DuHy
A. r. Nathan, Charles OConnell, Ray
mond y. Babcock, Mark II. Barnum, b
F.. Bodine, John w. Nee, William +
Tappan, F. l.. Tarbox. NJ. n. Serrano
W. W. Taylor, Luke Ludlow, James Z
Payne, J. L. Aiverson. F. I. McAloon
Elwood S. Moorehead. John A. Massey
jr.; Doran McCarty, Wilson H. COOK, I
A. Dougherty, Frank Kern, James r,
Fitzpatrick. Maurice Spencer, James +
Sirlouis, G. A. Monagon, E. E. Calhoon
Ernest ]. Elwod, D. S. Walton and Z
H. Walker.
Entertainment - Andrew l.. Huss
Maurice Jarvis, Frank H. Long, Percy
l. Lowd and F. n. Whitehead.
Diyersions-Edwin Davidson, JOSEPH
L. Holland, Oscar u. Homer. Joseph a
Scannell, Charles E. Sickles, Henry )
sutton, w. H Anglin, Charles B. Huse
Harry w. Zeigler, NJ. L. Statier, J. l.
percy Howcott, Joe NJ. johnson ane
John F. Atkinson.
Evening star., 1915-02-16

A brand-new Interpretation of neu-
trality came from a member of the
Wilson cabinet last night at the
KNOCKERS dinner, given at the Ra-
leigh Hotel, when Secretary Wilson of
the Department of Labor gave his en-
tire and unequivocal approval to the
singing of "Tipperary.' followed by
Die Wacht Am Rhein.'' and further
followed by vociferous rendition.-e
THE Star Spangled Banner
The knockers are the Knights of
Momus, composed of men in the print
ing and allied trades, and the brilliant
dinner last night was the eighteenth
annual knock"
The official Interpretation Of neutral
ity by a member of the administra-
tion had vein of Scotch humor in it,
however. Following the ban on the
allies marching song by Secretary
to frown on that entirely fascinating
bit of music.
Real Neutrality Observed
'As a member of the administration
team," said Secretary Wilson. in his
most solemn tones, II thought I would
have to raise my voice in protest
against the singing of "Tipperary," in
order to carry out the idea of strict
neutrality; but later. when a waiter
placed a stein of German beer at my
place, and Die Wacht Am Rhein was
sung, and when The Star Spangled
Banner was so gloriously shouted
then I knew that strict neutrality was
being observed"
The "Knockers'' knocked everybody,
principally the lame ducks of the re-
tiring Congress, and took keen delight
Evening star., 1915-02-16
WI Talks of Filipino Freedom.

MANILA. February 16.-Wu Ting
fang, former Chinese minister to the
United States, upon leaving yesterday
for his homo in China, declared that
the Philippines should not always be a
dependent state. He reiterated. how
ever, the views recently expressed by
him in d speech that the time was not
vet ripe for the independence of the
islands.
Evening star., 1915-02-16
Sore Throat Prudence.

No family medicine chest is vel stocked
without tottlc of TONSILlNE, for you
dcp't know what moment 1t may be needed
to rciicyc sudden Of Sore Throat
Relieving Sore Throat is 1ONSlLlNE'S
special mission. II is made for that ad-
,ertised for :hat--sold for that purpose.
TONSILJNE is the ono and only Sore
Throat Remedy which is sold over large
part Of the United States. You'll need ~<SF
TONSILINE one Of these days. or
some nigh, when the drug store is closed VI
-better have a bottle ready At home ~
when you need it most. e5c and 50c. III
Hospital Size, s1.Oo. All Druggists. "a
Evening star., 1915-02-16

stunt and every speech, to roast all
that had gone before. and to laud his
own efforts to the skies.
On his entertainment list was the
Knockers quartet" composed Of Messrs.
Myers. Moore, Simpson and HICKS. who
sang two numbers amid the loud ap-
plause of the several hundred diners.
The reading of the scroll. one Of the
annual events at the dinner, was lett
to the care of T. c. Parsons.
Knocks and roasts by the score reil
from the lips of f. y. Whitehead. chair
man of a burlesaue committee appoint
ed to report on the advisability OF elm
mating the stylebook from the govern :
ment printing office. Chairman w hite-
heads assistant in this stunt was a
bass-voiced comedian named John r.
Purvis Solos were sung by Z. Il.
MYERS and c. W. Moore, and mono
logue was recited by Frank Bush.
Political Sketch Is Feature.
The special feature of the program
was a political topical sketch, The
Lame Ducks" written by Philander G.
johnson, dramatic editor of The Even
ing Star. The cast" included the DEM
ocratic donkey, the dove of peace. the
bull moose, the American eagle. the
rooster and the republican
elephant, besides several lame and
near-lame ducks and other accessories.
4 clamor of the various characters, each
to be voicing its own pecullar
call and all off the key, siSnaled the
approach of the political gerie,
called bv the Snowman Uncle Sans
greatest show on earth" The e. y. l..
elephants absence WAS noticed by the
chairman, and in response TO ques-
tion the Snowman explained that the
pachyderm was out in the democratic
pastures trying to break down FENCES
faster than McCombs could mend them
"He has been on the rampage ever
since Woodrow Wilson roped and tied
him." explained the Snowman. He
says Wilson couldn't have done it If his
old mahout, Theodore Roosevelt, hadn
thrown the harpoon into him..
Peace Dove Has Trouble.
The dove Of peace, whose voice sound
cd amazingly like the utterance of a
cuckoo clock, had a terrible time en-
planning who he was and where he had
been recently. He explained his reft-
Grafton Of Zoo COO on the ground that
everybody had him SO badly scared that
he couldn't help suffering.
A gunshot sounded outside, and a
lame duck, his face concealed by a
mask topped by a thatch of flaming
red hair. entered on crutch. The
bull moose exclaimed: "There'S no need
to look twice. l recognize his hair. It's
Victor Murdock" Lame Duck Murdoch
declaimed:
Don't weep for me- your grief conceal.
For time. no doubt. my wounds will heal.
An honest loss Is no disgrace,
] learned while working at the case.
Hard lines will always fret us some;
You've got to take the takes that come.
So paste this motto in your hat:
You can't be always setting fat"
I know you re sad. old friend Bull Moose,
But what's the use? But what's the use:
Evening star., 1915-02-16
Another Lame Duck Appears.

\ second shot signaled. the approach
of another lame duck. He was recog-
nized by the dove Of peace as Repre-
sentative Ten Eycke of New York, the
democratic mule commenting: Il
thought I recognized the powder; that
New York ammunition always did make
terrible SMELL
A duck. not a bit lame, put in his ap-
pearance, being recognized and intro
duced by the dove of peace as Repre-
sentative Bartholdt of Missouri. He
requested everybody to cheer up. an
nouncing that the war was over and
that Germany was victorious.
How do you know" questioned the
dove of peace: to which the representa-
tive from Missouri replied: II read it
in Herman Riders paper"
The next lame duck was Willis
Moore, one time boss of the weather
bureau. and originator of the term
bareback" Lame Duck Moore's ap-
pearance was so distressing as to call
forth eXclamations of horror. The
rooster declared Lame Duck Moore
must have been looking right into
the muzzle of the gun when it went
off," but the dove said: NO: he says
he pulled the trigger himself and the
gun kicked"
Evening star., 1915-02-16
Dismisses Lumber Rate Complaints.

Complaints OF lumber dealers against
carload rates on lumber from Virginia
producing points, cast of Roanoke and
south of the James river. to Pittsburgh
Columbus and other points were dis
missed today by the interstate com
merce commission.
Evening star., 1915-02-16
Aid From Government.

The experts and scientists of the De
partment of Agriculture. declared Mr.
Lupton in his address before the con-
vention this morning. have been of in
ca lcula bic value to the fruit growers.
1T is no exaggeration to say that
the present large crop of fruit is in nc
small degree due directly to their ef-
forts i'll our behalf" said Mr.. Lupton.
The needs of the fruit grower il
marketing his product, Mr.. Luptor
brought out, to the end that the con-
stantly increasing supply may be dis
posed of at a living profit to the grow
er and u fair price to the consumer
are:
Accurate, complete and up-to-the-
minute crop statistics throughout the
entire marketing season.
Efficient governmental inspection,
both at the shipping point and upon
arrival at destination.
Information Needed.
Accurate and seasonal information
as to the normal consumptive capacity
and market requirements and condi-
tions of all large markets and the
amount of fruit going to each.
Comprehensive. compulsory nation
al laws governing packing and pack
ages
'Organized, intelligent effort to elm
mate all unnecessary service and con-
sequent expense of distribution from
producer to consumer"
The consumption of apples. the
speaker held, could be very largely in
creased by systematic organized
campaign throughout the country.
Why the bureau of crop estimates of
the Department of Agriculture pub
fishes its estimates in terms of bushels
instead of barrels was told at this aft
ernoons session by Leon NJ. Estabrook,
chief of the bureau. in an address on
the history and methods of the bureau
of which he is chief.
Estimated in Bushels
in estimating prices" Mr.. Estabrook
explained. "our printed schedules.
which go to every township in the
United States, contain blanks calling
for prices per bushel. per barrel or per
box, and approximately two-thirds of
all replies report bushels and only one
third barrels. In other words, it ap-
pears that for every man in the United
States who thinks of apples in terms of
barrels there are two men who think
of them in bushels"
Marketing Investigations in the De-
partment of Agriculture" formed the
subject of an address by W. a. Sher-
man of the Office of markets late this
afternoon. r. G. Phillips, secretary of
the International Shippers Association
of Rochester, y. Y, spoke on The Mar
kcting Question from the Other Side
Reviews Rate Case.
Secretary T. 3. Symops of College
Park reviewed in his annual report the
progress of tho freight tariff discrimi-
nation case regarding rates on apples
in carload lots brought before tho in
torstatc commerce commission last
May.
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia i,
scheduled to address the convention
tomorrow morning on Results Of the
Marketing Bill" Tonight there is to be
a conference. at which questions of in
tcrcst 10 the growers will be discussed
bv G 3. Hart of this city. W. N. Scot,
of Baltimore, Y. p Cohill of Hancock
Md. and J. NJ Rothwell of Martins
burS. w. Va
President Wilson is to receive the
delegates tomorrow afternoon at l":o;
O'Clock, following which will come the
| final session of the convention. at which
the election of officers will be the prin
cipal business
Evening star., 1915-02-16

Atlantic Coast Line. "Florids and West
Indian Ltd" All Florida resorts reached
4 trains daily. lio6 y. y. ave. NV
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1915-02-16

Atvili Conner. a retired farmer. father
of Rev. Atvil Conner jr.. Baltimore
died at his home at Funkstown. Nd.
aged ninety years.
Evening star., 1915-02-16
Sale of Picture Referred To.

Reference was made in the course OF
this mornings testimony TO contro-
versy between Mr.. Hutchins and his
wife following the sale of a picture.
claimed to be a Gainsborough. to Mrs
Clarence Moore OF this city by the
Fisher Art Company. OF which Mr.
Hutchins was vice president Mrs
Hutchins claimed that the picture be-
longed to her and threatened TO bring
suit for its recovery unless the pur-
chase price of $4,000 was paid to her.
The matter was said to have been ulti-
mately arranged to the satisfaction or
Mrs. Hutchins.
oss-eNamination OF Mr.. Worthins-
ton was taken up this afternoon by
Frank ]. Hogan of counsel for the ca
veator Lee Hutchins-
Evening star., 1915-02-16

of Mrs Hutchins was explained TO have
implied that Mr.. Worthington Was
taking measures for Walter Hutchins
TO have the testator declared insane
Evening star., 1915-02-16
Troubles of Weather Man.
The troubles of the weather bureaus
lame duck were recited thus:

The troubles OF the weather bureau
lame duck were recited thus:
vas duck whose fate was grim;
| was so happy in the swim
Ipon the governmental pool,
With placid weather a rule.
But when tried, as is we'll known,
To build puddle OF my own,
lust when my hopes were all aslow
4 bareback struck and laid me low.
The atmosphere seems cold and strange,
But predict another change.
Tho rooster crowed Justify and Lame
Duck Moore wanted to know what he
was growing about.
The fine weather we've been having
since you quit work, Prof Moore" was
the reply. To which Prof. Moore re-
turned:
You democrats don't dare have any
thing but good weather; any other
kind would break up your lectures and
cbaufauoUaS
Evening star., 1915-02-16
Senator Williams Spotted.

Senator Williams OF mississippi was
spotted by the. dove among the guests.
IT hear his constituents are all voting
for prohibition said the dove. The
rooster declared he was worse than a
lame duck. When the dove wanted to
know why, the rooster said, HE is a
duck whose puddle is going dry
Uncle Joe Cannon, introduced as once
lame duck. but rapidly recovering
and due to be entirely we'll March Z,
dcclained few lines OF verse in what
is popularly supposed to be the Can
onesaue vein. One of the lame ducks
asked why the democratic party had
two emplems, the mule and the rooster.
The American eagle answered.:
One works while the other Sleeps.
The democratic party needs them both.
because when it isn't Growing it's kick
ing
The several emblems became involved
In a dispute as to which was the mos
important. each claiming to be the
only genuine n-in-the-bottle trade
Evening star., 1915-02-16

mark of prosperity. The wrangle was
brought to an end when American La
Dor. dressed as a mechanic. entered,
hailed by the rooster as The fellow
that feeds US all-American Labor"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Dudley and M
ana Mrs. Sheldon Taylor visited i,
rendleton Sunday. :
Lost-Gold sleeve button. tetwssr
nutse home and Masonic hall Re-.
turn to J. Q. Burke.
Mrs. Elizabeth Coppock and dauob
ter' Miss Mary Irvine, left yestsrda '
morning for Albany.
Mrs. F. s. LeGro returned yeste,.
oay morning from few days VISIT
with friends in Pendleton.
Mrs. Will Tslley. Of Sweet Idaho
Is guest at the home of her oousin
Mrs. F W. Long. near town.
Mrs. Charles Bryan drove her oar
20 Walla Walla Tuesday. acco mpapied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mahar.
\ Misses Jessie Briefly and vesta Cpts.
Ioith' teachers in the Athena school
visited 10 Pendleton Saturday.
:. pendleton opened the tall season at
iilot Rock Wednesday, and met de-,
reat by the close score of 2 to 8.
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Press Paragraphs

Yves zerba is over today from Walls
Walla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gsrkiug mot.
ored to Psndleton Wednesday.
F. $. Ledrow left Sunday evening
for Montana, on a ten days business
trip.
Harry Saycrs has alfafa hay for ssla
at bis place six milea south Of Atb.
ena.-Adv.
Mrs. J. s. Harris visited in Athena
Tuesday. the guest Of her sister, Mrs
Mansfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Keen and Mrs
Lola Payne visited in Milton the first
Of the week.
For Sale-several young COWS, com.
Ing fresh soon. Arthur Coppock,
Athena. ADV.
Evening star., 1915-11-27
CURRENCY PANICS ENDED,
c. S. HAMLIN DECLARES
Federal Reserve Board Governor
Says Prosperity Is Returning
With Improved Business.

f, CHICAGO. November 26.-Business Is
steadily improving. prosperity is re-
turning and there will be no more cur
rency panics, according to Charles s.
Hamlin, governor of the federal re-
serve board. in address at the BAN
quet session of the Western Economic
Society here last night. The business
sessions OF the society will begin to-
morrow. the tenth annual conference
Of the organization.
There can be no more currency
panics such we have had Mr.
Hamlin said. in speaking to the sub
1ect of "A Years Experience Under the
Federal Reserve Act and a Forecast"
Neither will there be general col
lapse of credits. This does not mean
that you can prevent bad precedenrs
from joy riding or such things, but as
a general proposition panics will not
recur with US again"
Theodore +. Burton. former United
States senator from Ohio. spoke on
The Probable Financial and Industrial
Effects After the War;, saying that
this country must lay foundations for
the future at the present time II it
would avoid the danger of depression
that is likely to follow the close of the
European struggle.