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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
STATES STAND BEHIND
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR
Governors Assure Hoover of Co
operation and Support in
Conservation Program
WASHINGTON, May 25.

The forty-eight States of the American
Union today stand squarely back Of the
Administration plans for food control dur
ing the period of the war
Herbert e. Hoover the American food
administrator" on taking up the duties I'M
posed upon him by President Wilson, sent
kilograms to all State Governors asking
their cooperation and assistance in carry
ing out his difficult task
Today Hoover ha, received replies from
virtually all state executives plcdgng
their support to the ADMINISTRATORS plans
Many OF the Governors offer to call special
sessions Of their state Legislatures il It is
found that legislation is needed to empower
them 20 turn over entire control Of food
production and conservation to the Federal
Government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
Boy Nearly Causes Train Wreck

CHESTER, Pa, May 25.-When ar
faigned before Alderman Carter, of this
city, Frank Smith, a negro, fourteen years
old' Of Felton, near here, admitted he. re-
moved two angle irons from the tracks OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The
loss was discovered by the engineer of
freight, who stopped his train in time to pre-
vent wreck Some time ago the boy was
arrested for throwing stones at passenger
for trial.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
QUIT WHITE HOUSE SIEGE,
SUFFRAGISTS ARE ADVISED
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait Tells Miss
Alice Paul That Patrol Is
Harming Cause

WASHINGTON. May 25.-"Remcwe the
suffrage pic'e:s from the White House
This was the appeal made to Miss Alice
paul. of philadelphia, chairman of the Ma
tional Woman's party. today. by Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, president of the National
American Woman Suffrage Association.
In an open letter to Miss Paul, the ma
tional suffrage leader declares that recent
events have demonstrated beyond dispute
that the picketing is harmful to the suffrage
movement"
The communication is the first that has
passed between the two leaders of the suf.
frage movement since Miss Paul broke
away from the national association and
formed a separate organization known as
the Congressional Union-now the Woman's
party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
Caught in Switch: Killed BY Train

caught In the frog Of a switch at Second
and pike streets ON the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway. walter j. Schweiuding
was knocked down and instantly killed
today by the train ON which he was en-
ployed az brakeman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
CHURCH TO ASK CHARTER
Application Will Be Made by Peter
Park Presbyterian

Applications will be made soon for
charter for the new Peter Park Presby'
terlan Church which was organized last
night under the direction Of the Presby-
terry North The church. which is located
at Limekiln Pike and Washington Lane
was formerly known as Calvary Mission.
with the development OF East German
town. the mission extended its usefulness.
The new church has 1926 charter mem
bers. The Rry. Dr. William Barnes Lower
was appointed moderator OF sessions until
the appointment OF the pastor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
EDISON WORKERS PATRIOTIC
Open Campaign for 10000 Individual
Subscriptions to Liberty Loan

ORANGE, n. j., May 25-Parades led
by the Edison Band were features of tOday's
opening of the intensive campaign started
among employees Of the huge Edison fac
tories here for contributions TO the Liberty
Loan
Following a speech TO the workers by
Thomas A. Edison, plans were laid for
strenuous campaigning to reach the goal
Of 10000 individual subscriptions by to-
morrow night.
Before :he campaign started 1t was stated
contributions totaling more than $4,000
had been made.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
CORONER FREES HINES
AFTER MOSER INQUEST
Holds Guardsman Blameless Whose
Gun Killed Comrade After
Accidental Fall

In the inquest into the death of Guards
man oscar c. Moser, of Company ID, First
Regiment, twenty-five years old, of 1922
West Berks street, coroners jury rendered
verdict of accidental death and discharged
Corporal Carl f. Hines, Of the same com
pany On May Is Corporal Hines slipped
on a board and fell to the ground. His gun
was discharged and the bullet struck Moser
In the head The latter died the next day
In st. Timothys Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
Berlin DENIES Gerard,s Charges

BERLIN, May 25.-Deportation charges
made by James w. Gerard former Ameri-
can ambassador to Germany in recent
speech, were officially denied today. The
sVnleial statement said that persons from
Lille were sent into Germany 10 help in har-
testlng crops but were afterward sent home
Denial was also made OF reports that the
eermans were using food taken from the
occupied district of France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

career when she met the Count in 1910
she was a Mrs. Seller. The Count came
here 80 finance the Mississippi and Eastern
Railroad. II was In Mississippi that Mrs.
Seller changed her name TO Mrs. Ruelens,
or rather Countess Ruccns. Then the
Count became an aviator and fought bravely
and died for France And now the former
Mrs Seller Is engaged TN promoting tenn
pcrancc drink which she believes will pave
the way FOR prohibition
As to the hrc--it caused loss OF $3.50
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
Held in Connection With Mans Death

The Coroner today held Cornelius
Loughery and his wife, Margaret 25l4
North Second street, in connection with
the death of Lewis Maurer, forty-two years
9ld 2i4G North Howard street, who, died
May Is in the Episcopal Hospital from
wounds inflicted on the head with bottle
iLoughery testified today at an inquest into
Maurer's death that he found Maurer at
Acklng his wife, and went to her rescue
py striking Maurer with a bottle.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-03-23
William Piper, Pioneer
Farmer Dead at o5 Years

William Piper, an aged and re-
spected pioneer of the Helix neigh
borhood, died Wednesday morning at
9 o'clock, after few days illness in
cident to old age. He was 95 years
old, and came to this coast in the days
of '49. spending several years in Cal
ifornia, but has farmed in this county
for over half a century.
He is survived by his wife and three
sons O. j., George and William Piper,
all of Helix, the two latter of whom
are very i'll at the present time with
pneumonia. Two daughters also, Mrs.
Frank Smith of Rexburg, Idaho, and
Mrs. Fred Morrison of Jerome,
Idaho, are left.
The remains were brought to Athena
by Undertaken Miller, and .interment
will take place in the Walla Walla
cemetery. The date of the funeral has
not been announced.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-03-23
UNIVERSITY GLEE
CLUB IS POPULAR
APPEARANCE A DISTINCT EVENT
A Splendid Program Length
ened by Responses to Merited
Encorss, Appreciated.

SThe appearance of the Willamette
University Glee Club Tuesday evening
at the Methodist church, was distinctly
an event in Athena music circles. and
the people have to thank Rev. w. S.
Gleiser for his part in securing the or
ganization for date here. A large
audience greeted the young men, and
the hearty applause evidenced the ap-
probation of the audience.
The program, already long, was
heightened by responses to epcores.
The chorus of sixteen voices was well
trained, and especially was the bar
itone soloist. Mr.. Archie H. Smith,
well received. Miss Hazel Alene
Hockensmitb's soprano solos were
very pleasing special features, also
readings by Mr.. Bowers and Mr.. Gus
Anderson.
The Glee Club number "Lochinvar"
was easily the finest thing on the pro-
gram, while Mr.. Sleeves as "The
Ventriloquist," and Messrs. Paul An
derson and James Ewing in their stunt,
Squirrel Food" were popular num-
bers.
DR.. and Mrs. F, w. Chace and Mrs.
Laban A. Sleeves. wife of the man.
ager, accompanied the Club.
A pleasing feature of their visit
here was dinner party held at the
homes of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cop
pock, and Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Stewart,
respectively, the young men being
taken out in automobiles, to enjoy their
hospitality.
In the late evening after the concert,
public reception was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Emmel,
on 9th and Adams streets, in honor Of
the Glee Club. and large number Of
Athena people met the young men
The rooms were tastefully appointed
and light refreshments were served.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-03-23
Address ,By Dir. Richards.

DR.. E. E. Richards, the secretary of
Willamette University, will deliver
the Sunday morning address at the
Methodist church. The work of Mr..
Richards is in the interest of the Uni
versity at Salem, but he takes no pub
lie offering whatever. He will also
give short address at the evening
service. Moving pictures will furnish
a prominent feature at this service.
The Sunday school is growing in num-
bers and in enthusiasm. Very inter-
esting sessions open every Sunday at
ten o'clock. The complete moving pic
,tures Of the Passion Play in three full
reels have been booked for Easter Sun.
day evening, April 8. Every one
should reserve the date as these pic
lures will be Of exceptional value. A
cordial invitation to every one. Wal
ter S. Gleiser, t
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-03-23
STATE IS READY TO
MAKE FARM LOANS
FINAL INSTRUCTIONS ARE GIVEN
Blank Applications and Com
putation Tables Have Been
Received by Attorneys.

Actual operation of the rural credits
amendment got under way this week
at Salem. Final letters of instructions
to State Land Board attorneys, appli-
cation blanks and information relative
to amortization tables were sent out by
G. G. Brown clerk of the State Land
Board, to the respective attorneys in
the 36 counties of the, state and it is
expected that within a week the first
application will come in from one of
the attorneys for loan.
The application blanks are extensive
and carefully prepared to cover every
possible feature which might be of in
terest to the Board before loan is
made.
In its letter of instructions to the
attorneys for the Board, the State
Land Board writes, in part, as follows:
"You will impress upon the borrower
that the annual payments must reach
the Office of the State Treasurer before
the date when due,
Applications will be considered for
even hundred-dollar amounts only.
"You will require borrower to pay
for recording the mortgage.
"In fixing the fees to be paid attor-
neys it was the intention that the min
imum fee should be $40 and that on
amounts above $1,000 the attorney
should receive $40 and one-half of l
per cent of the amount in excess of
$1,000, but in framing the bill the fee
was reduced to $40 and two-ffths Of
per cent and the wording inadvert-
emily changed so as to read $40 and
two-fifths of ! per cent of the amount
of the loan instead of $40 and two-fifths
of per cent of the amount in excess
of $1,000. which would make the fee
received on loans of from sll00 tt
| $1,000, inclusive, exceed the / per cent
| received from the applicant. The
Board feels that it would have no au
thority to pay the shortage out of ths
rural credits fund. and,i view Of this
will therefore expect to pay you no
in excess of per cent on loans up tt
and including $500. Above tina
amount. your fees will be computed or
the basis provided by section . Of thu
rural credits legislative enactment"
The information sent to the attor
neys also contains amortization tables
covering loans of $1,000 payable in an
nual installments of $3.50, $50, SBi
and $50 these being for loans running
10, 20, 10 and 36 years, respectively.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-03-23
% Years Ago.
Lisrom the Press Of March 23 1894

Louie Bergevin will remove to his
reservation ranch soon, and begin
spring work.
C. w. McClan's barn at Meacham
was crushed by the heavy weight Of
snow which had accumulated on the top
of it.
Joseph, the noted Nez Perce chief
tain, is expected to arrive in few
days on visit to his nephew, Young
Chief, and his other friends on Una
tilla reservation.
The LaDow block, in Pendleton had
narrow escape from fire last We'd
nesday night. An electric wire burnt
in two, allowing one end to drop on the
roof melting quite space, and causing
d brilliant light.
Sam Nicely, a prominent democrat
and an aspirant for sheriff, was in from
Juniper Saturday. Sam says he is a
staunch democrat himself. altho his
father and brother had gone over to the
populists. He thinks his chances for
the nomination for sheriff are good but
says If the convention prefers some
other man, he will do all he can to help
to elect the man of their choice.
One of the Juvenile baseball mines of
Pendleton has a player by the name of
Poke Smith. No relative of Hoke.
The Mcintyre Bros. who reside near
Adams, were in the city Wednesday
laying in supplies, preparatory to COM
m ence their spring work.
The blacksniths have put on their
aprons, the ring of the anvil is heard
and things generally begin to hum, in
dicating that spring is with us again.
We learn that Judge Gilman and w.
E. Young have taken an agency for a
mineral water which comes from our
neighboring state, Washington. For
further particulars call on them.
A. D. Leedy, of Helix, and c. A.
Barrett, of Athena, two candidates for
sheriff on the republican ticket, took
lunch together at Hotel Pendleton yes
terday. The meeting was entirely
accidental, says the Tribune.
Snow in the Blue mountains in the
vicinity of ths,Linkton pass is said to
be ten feet deep.
| Jos. Hinkle, formerly editor Of th'
Alliance Herald, will commence th'
publication of paper at Moscow, Ida
in the near future.
| Geo. Hamilton, the Pendleton grail
bayer was in the city Wednesday. Geo
is not candidate this trip, but says ht
| will be in the swim, nevertheless.
"No fishing allowed in this lake, by
order of the county court, =" is the sigr
which appears at the extensive mud
puddle at the north entrance to the
court yard at Pendleton.
Efforts are being made to organize
Camp of the W. 0. w. in this city
1t is beneficiary order, and those hav
ing the matter in hand will no doubt
meet with merited success.
Peter Mcintyre who recently arrived
from British Columbia, and purchased
the Mcdaniel place on Pine Creek, was
in town Wednesday and bought of Gilli'
Bros, complete outfit of furniture.
| G. W. Rigby & Son have three seeders
two plows and two harrows at work ol
their reservation ranch northeast Of
Pendleton. They will have 1900 acres
of grain for next seasons harvest ant
$500 of summer fallow.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-03-23
Weights and Measures Law

The law governing weights and
measures goes into effect May 20, and
will be put before the people by the
lately appointed sealer of weights and
measures, for Eastern Oregon, J. A.
Yeager. through the press and personal
visits by his deputies.
The more important of these laws
relate to the sal4 of flour and gasoline.
Flour, when sold in sacks must con-
form to the standard net weight of 95,
40, 24a or 8 $40 pounds avoirdupois.
Under the present law, -four may be
sold in sacks of any weight, provided
the weight is marked on the sack.
All dealers in gasoline are required
to label containers, giving the specific
gravity of the gasoline in letters al
least u inches in size. The required
specific gravity is 56 at temperature
of 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-03-23
Please Remember.

Our DR.. R. A. French will be in
Athena at the st. Nichols Hotel Thurs
day and Friday. March 29th and Both.
He will be pleased to have any who
are having trouble with their eyes call
on him.
DR.. R. A. French is a graduate Of
two we'll known Optical Colleges and
has had vast amount of practice in
I his profession for man tof his age.
We can recommend him as being very
competent and efficient in his work.
If you have frames or mountings
which need adjusting or Strengthening,
take them to him. He will adjust or
straighten them without charge.
A. D. French Optical Co.,
Walla Walla, Wash. ADV.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-03-23
School Notes.
[Contributed.]

The members of the cast of the High
school play, "Mr. Bob," to be given
April 9Th, are showing much enthus-
iasm in the rehearsals now taking
place. and assure the public that this
will be one of the best plays put on by
the Athena High school. 1t win be
we'll worth the money to see Aunt
Becky. (Evelyn Hurd, the aristocrat-
ic spinster who is SO fond of cats, and
Mr.. Philip. (Henry Koepke) who has
a hobby for racing boats. Mr.. Brown.
Verne Dudley the solicitor, who is
continually being taken for some one
else, will hold the attention of the au-
idence throughout the evening. Miss
Katherine, tZola Keen) and her school
chum, Marian. (Helen Russell, are de-
lightful characters who will be liked
by every one. Jenkins. the butler,
Lawson Booher) and Patty, the. maid,
(Kathren Froome) are very romantic
characters, who take the parts of Ro-
meo and Juliet with much humor.
"Mr. Bob," around whom the plot CEN
ters, is a very mysterious character,
whose identity is not revealed until
the last act ends up the comedy drama
very satisfactorily. The play is a
scream from start to finish, and should
prove to be credit to the school.
Last Friday evening one of the most
successful parties of the year was CIV
en- by the Sophomore class in the DOM
estic Science ROOM. The class deserve
credit for their beautiful decorations
which were of the class colors, purple
and white. Guests were received at
the door by the class, after which ap.
propriate games were played. Espe-
cially interesting were the readings
given by Miss Fortna. Refreshments
consisting of marshmsllow salad, ban
ana cake and cocoa were served the
party coming to close with singing.
The next and last of the class parties
| this year is that of the Freshmen. to
be given at the end of the last quar-
ter.
Great activity has been noticed late
ly in class struggles for supremacy be
tween the Undergraduates of the High
school. the Seniors being too dignifiet
to take part in the proceedings. Tn,
object seems be to outdo each other il
class spirit, in displaying their respec
tive colors. The struggle so far is
even, but the end is not yet.
The members of the base ball squad
are getting out on the diamond when
ever "old Man Weather" and the rou-
tine of school allow them. They are
practicing hard to form a good team
but are handicapped by the loss of q
pitcher. King and Banister, the star
twirlers of last year, are both out of
school. Walla Walla High has post
poned its first game with Athena and a
Walla Walla paper recently reported
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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-03-23
Passion PLAY Pictures.

The pictures of the great Passion
Play to be shown at the Christian
church tonight, under the direction Of
C. c. Weber, are the real Photographic
scenes of the play as given in 0beram-
mergau in the year 1910, and are thor
oughly authentic. The exhibition
tonight consists Of over 200 beautifully
colored and enlarged pictures of the
mountain village, where the Passion
Play is given every ten years.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-03-23
Cattle Are Moved Out.

The Pendleton Tribune reports that
seven hundred head of cattle are being
trailed out of Camas Prairie to Lower
Butter creek because the supply of hay
has been exhausted in the former dis
,trict. A feeding season Of more than
four months has used up the available
supply generally. Losses in Umatilla
county have SO far been small, as COM
pared with those in Wallowa, Grant or
Baker counties. One cattle man in the
southern part of the county has hay
supply ten years old, and there are
others with the same foresight who
are well prepared.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-03-23
Ioserh Fountain Passes.

Announcement is made Of the death
Of Mr.. Joseph Fountain aged n years,
brother of Mrs. Elizabeth Mansfield,
and Mrs. Eliza Harris Of Weston. Mr..
Fountain, who died at Artesia, Cal
ifornia, on March "a, 1917, was next
to the eldest in family Of thirteen
children. He leaves two married
daughters and one son, being preceded
in death by his wife, some years ago.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-03-23
ROAD ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES NAMED
EIGHTEEN men ARE APPOINTED
Senator Barrett In Favor Of
Bonds, Represents Athena in
County Organization.

East Oregonian: AS president of the
newly formed Eastern Oregon High
way Association, D. H. Nelson, prom
inent local farmer, has named l8 men
living in different parts of the county
to serve as trustees in the association.
The list as announced by Mr.. Nelson
follows:
Lou Harder, Milton; Harry Hen
erickson, Helix; E. P. Dodd, Hermis-
ton; Tom G. Smith, Echo; Glib Morri-
son, Adams; Frank Holdman, Hold
man; James Kyle, Stanfeld; T. P.
Gilliland Pilot Rock; c. A. Barrett,
Athena; S. A. Barnes, Weston; Low
ell Rogers, Pendleton; Henry Taylor,
Pendleton; Frank Hilbert, Ukiah;
Lou Hodgen, Umapine; c. G. Brown
ell, Umatilla; Jas. Nelson, Nye; Geo.
Strand. Vansycle; Gunder ferguson,
Stanton.
The officers of the association in ad-
dition to the above are D. H. Nelson,
president; Hugh Murray, Freewater,
vice president; R. W. Ritner, secre-
tary, and Jesse Hales, treasurer.
Tuesday evening at the instance of
the Commercial organization at Wes-
ton. good roads meeting was held in
that town to which the officers Of the
highway and others interested were in
/ vited. A delegation headed by Mr..
Nelson attended from Pendleton.
That Senator G. A. Barrett of Ath-
(, ena is strongly for the bonding issue
is shown by letter just received from
that gentleman by Mr.. Nelson. The
news is Of interest inasmuch as Mr.
Barrett was one of the strong oppo'
nents of the bonding plan submitted
for Umatilla county last spring. He
is one of many influential men who
opposed the county bonding plan but
now support the statewide bonding
campaign.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-03-23
Directors Meeting Today.

Today in Pendleton at the Court
House, the annual meeting of school
directors is being held. An all day
session will be held at which the fol-
lowing subjects will be discussed:
1.-THE New School Laws" "The High
School Tuition Fund Law" Glow Can
the Common School Be Made to Give
More Practical EducationP" "To
What Extent Should the Superintend-
ent or Principal Be sthe Financial Ad-
visor of the Board?" and "The Super
vision Of the School,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-03-23
Accents Pastoral. !. at Adams.

Rev. Haslam, who assisted in the
revival meetings at the Baptist church
during the winter, has been retained
as pastor of the Baptist church in Ad-
ans, and from all reports, is doing
much to assist in the social welfare
and religious circles of our neighbor
city. Last week Thursday, ssisted by
the women of his congregation, a ban
quet was given the men, at which q
mems Bible class was organized, with
S. e. Darr director Of the class, and
L. L. Lieuallen, secretary.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-03-23

Halle Piersol arrived home from
Montana this week. Russell Piersol
also was at home a couple of days,
coming up from Wasco.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-03-23
Thieves Made Escape.

Sheriff Taylor reports that the
thieves who broke into the Slower
store at Milton, have so far eluded de-
lection. They escaped in a stolen car
and abandoned the machine in Walla
W ALA near the railroad station, and 1t
is supposed caught train from that
point.