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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

The Ladies' Cooperative Society OF
Silver Spring, Nd, Will give a dance
of we olden days shortly in the Silver
Spring arGnory.
1t is requested that as many as can
conveniently do so will come in colonial
dress. which Will prove a special fea-
ture of the dance. The spirit of 1776'
Will be carried out in the decorations
and refreshments will be served by
Inaidens of we olden time The pa
tronesses are Mrs. Gist Blair, Mrs
Brook Lee, Mrs. George v Chandler
Mrs. Archibald Small Mrs. Helen
Thompson, Mrs. Edison Odds and Mrs
j.. Frye. The dance will be for the
benefit of civic improvements which
are cared for by the society.
The II. u. Club gave luncheon Tues.
day at the Raleigh Hotel in honor OF
Mrs. Flora E Campbell. Covers were
laid for ten and included Mrs Anna
Harvey, Mrs. Frank Linthicum. Mrs
Milton Hine. Mrs. c. c. Shorale, Mrs
Campbell, Mrs. S. p. Galloway, Mrs. r
. Robey. Mrs. Snavely. Mrs. Pattison ant
Mrs. Blair Mackenzie. Valentine favor:
were used for place cards. Aftel
luncheon the party attended the
matinee.
The Federal City Chapter. d. A. r..
held its January meeting at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Mahlon A. Winter . The
following committee on bylaws wa.
appointed: Mrs. Ashly w. Woodward
chairman; Mrs. Clyde NJ. Hamblin AND
Miss j. ". Pearce- The meeting Na.
concluded by the reading of a paper II
the historian. Miss Caroline Littlepage
The Petworth WOman's Club will
meet tomorrow evening at the Petwortl
School building, when the art committe
will entertain with more stunts"
The Excelsior Literary Club was en-
tertained Tuesday at the home of Mrs
A II. Frear. There was a full attend
snee OF members and guests. Announce
1nent was made that February 10 ha
been set apart by the federation TO
an all day conference and program O.
art and literature. meetings to be bel
at the New Ebbitt. Mrs. Carrie Il. Ken
spoke of the migratory bird treat
bill- soon 10 be presented to Congress
and urged her bearers to work for il
success. The co-obeIation of club mem
bers in establishing the new juyenil
protective association as means Q
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-04-13

designs of government that did what
II pleased and told its people nothing.
But they have played their cart in
serving to convince us at last that
that government entertains no real
friendship for us and means to act
against our peace and security at its
convenience. That It means to stir up
enemies against us at our very doors,
the intercepted note to the German
minister at Mexico City is eloquent
evidence.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-04-13
FIRST ARMED j. s.
STEAMER IS SUNK
THE FRElcHTER AZTEC SENT TO
BOTTOM WITHOUT WARMING
BY SUBMARINE.
Eleven Americans Reported to Have
Been Drowned, Naval Guard With
Ship Captain Being
Picked Up.

Washington French admiralty dis
patches to the French embassy here,
on April 2 announcing the sinking
without warning of the first armed
American merchant ship. the freighter
Aztec by German submarine. said
apparently Lieut.. William Fuller Gres-
ham and twelve American bluejackets,
constituting the armed guard of tho
vessel. had been saved, but that eleven
OF the crew were reported missing.
The guard with the captain and
three other members of the crew in
the second officer and eighteen men. In
were picked up by the French patrol
boat Sirius after three hours. Eleven
men are thought to have been drowned
when the first boat to put off was
smashed. The third boat containing
the econd officer and eighteen men, ia
not directly accounted for, but the
fact that only eleven are reported
missing, leads to the belief that 1t
must have been picked up.
The admiralty report said the Aztec
bound from New York to Havre, was
torpedoed without warning April 4
Off Ouessant. The torpedo struck
squarely amidships. emitting power
full gas and putting the wireless out
of commission.
Officials said the disaster would not
affect the policy of arming ships.
which will be continued in the most
efficient manner possible. Secretary
Daniels declined to make pubic the
list of naval officers and gunners who
manned the two five-inch guns placed
fore and aft on the Aztec.
Until the survivors are listed and
the department is officially advised
concerning those whose lives may be
lost" he said, 1T will not announce the
naval personnel of the Aztec"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-04-13
CHAMP CLARK Is SPEAKER.
Four Of Five Independents Vote With
Democrats.

Washington.-The Democrats, with
the aid OF four OF the five independ-
ents. organized the house when the
new congress assembled on April s.
re-electing Speaker Champ Clark of
Missouri, and sweeping into office
with him all the other Democratic eau
Gus nominees.
Mr.. Clark received git votes against
205 for Representative Mann, the Re-
publican choice for speaker, who not
only failed to receive an Independent
vote, but lost the support OF five Of
his party colleagues.
All the Democrats present voted for
Mr. Clark and were Joined by Schall,
Progressive OF Minnesota; Martin,
sive.Protectionist OF Louisiana;
London, Socialist of New York. and
Randall, Prohibitionist OF California.
The five Republicans who did not sup
port Mr.. Mann were Gardner of Mas
sachusetts, who voted for Representa-
tive Lenrott of Wisconsin; Gray OF
New Jersey and Dallinger OF Massa-
chusetts, who voted for Gillet OF Mas
sachusetts, and Haskell of New York
and James OF Michigan, who voted
present"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-04-13
PAciFIsTs BREAK PEACE.
Senator Lodge is Attacked and Knocks
Down Assailant.

Observation-Disclosures who came to
Washington by the thousands on April
under the guidance OF the Emer-
gency Peace Federation to protest to
congress against war had turbulent
time.
There were various disorders, the
most sensational incident of the day
allowing call at the office of Senator
Lodge, the veteran legislator from
Massachusetts, by a pacifists group
from his state. The senator was
called to his door to hear the argu-
ments Of tt visitors. There were
harsh words and then blows were ex-
changed between the senator, aged 81,
and Alexander w. Bannwart. SO years
old, OF Dorchester, born In Switzer-
land OF Swiss-German parents.
Senator Lodge sent his antagonist
to the floor with blow to the jaw,
and while the office force was clear
ing away the other pacifists, Ward
Davies OF Arizona. who happened TO be
passing, pummeled Bannwart vigorous
ly before turning him over for beat
ing at the hands of David b. Herman,
a half-grown telegraph messenger.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-04-13
Threat Against the President.

Camden, N. J,-Technically charged
with threatening the life of President
Wilson, Edward A. w. SINNERS, q
German, 81 years old, was held under
$4,000 bail for further hearing We'd
nesday by United States Commissioner
loelin here on April 2. In default OF
bail. SINNERS was remanded. Accord
ing to secret service operatives, Sim
mers was strongly opposed to tho
United States entering the war and de-
clared that 'if he had bomb no
would go to Washington and blow or
the Presidents head"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-04-13
Granted Increase In Wanss.

Quincy, Mass.-President Joseph
Powell of the Fore River Shipbuilding
corporation, announced at a patriotic
meeting Of employees that a general in.
crease of wages at the plant was be.
ing arranged to go into effect June l..
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-04-13
Flag Makers Swamped.

New York.-Unprecedented demands
for American flags OF all Sizes nave
swanlped flag makers with orders far
beyond their capacity. inquiry among
local manufacturers here revealed
Monday.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-04-13
Turks Suffer Heavy Lossas.

London,-Andrew Bonar Law, MEM
be-. of the war council, stated In the
house of commons that the total cas-
ualties suffered by the Turks in tea
battle of GAIA, Palestine, were 5000
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-06-15
ATHENA RED CROSS
PREPARES FOR 4TH

Preparations are being made for the
celebration in Athena, July 4th Com
mittees have, been appointed and they
will report at meeting to be held
Monday evening.
The ladies' of the Red Cross auxil-
iary are making preparations to par
ticipate in the coming Fourth of July
celebration, with hearty cooperation
from all members. At the meeting
last week, committees we're appointed
to take charge of four booths, where
refreshments and eatables may be sold
for the benefit of the chapter. The
personnel of these committees will be
published next week.
The ladies of the Weston auxiliary
purpose joining in the morning parade
and it is hoped that those of Adams,
Helix, Milton and others will do
likewise.
The local auxiliary has increased in
membership the past week as follows:
Mrs. Leta Johns, Mrs. Mary Mcleod,
Miss Gladys Mcleod. Mrs. Dora Nc
Bride, Mrs. Kathleen Barrett. Mrs.
Adele McEwen, Mrs. Minnie Martin,
Miss Carrie Sharp, DR.. S. F. Sharp,
Mr.. w. o. Read, Mrs. Maggie Sands.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-06-15
The Y. M. c. A. Fund.

4 Athena's apportionment to the War
Y. M. C. A. fund was $240,k The sum
of $40 had been collected and remitted
to ]. v. Tallman, treasurer of the
county committee at Pendleton. The
sum of 500 remained to be collected.
This morning, Mayor Watts, head
ing the list called npon few of the
business men of the city for subscrip-
tions to make up the balance. In a
few minutes he had the amount in the
following subscriptions:
H. l. Watts, $50, B. B. Richards,
$40. Fix & Radtke, $40, T. c. Elliott
Co. $40. Stephens 8 Hassell $40, ]. W.
Ware IS, A. B. Steele rs, City Market
| IS, C. o. Henry, IS, totaling 800.
Previous contributions to this fund
were: Chas. Gerking IS, Geo Wood.
ward, IS, C L Woodward $40, Henry
Keen $40, David Taylor VI, A. Doug
las, rs, Geo Thompson $b, ] Z Froome
81. SO, w. R. Scott rs, Geo. R Gerking
$5, L. R. Pinkerton 81, j. F zerba 81,
C E Zerba 81, Reed Hill 81, A. H.
Mcintyre 80. A. B Steele 81, A A Foss
81, Foss- Winship 81. Oliver Dickensor
| So. H A Barrett 81. SO, Marion Hsnsell
81, F B Boyd 81. Dell Bros. 81, A. M,
johnson 81. l.50, Mr.. Coppock 81. F. S.
LeGrow 50, R A Cannon 81, Mrs. M J
Macarthur $40, Geo Banister 81, Hugh
Smith 90, Rex Bledsoe 81, H Pennel
81, Richard Rev 81. H Mcintyre 81,
C. E Flock 81, F. E. Blinn 81, Mrs. N
L Morrison 80 cents, Mrs. Watts $40
Chas. Kirk 81, Mrs. G. M Banister 81
Totaling $140-grand total $240.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-06-15
WILLIAM \. WOOD DIED
At PENDLET0N TUESDAY

The funeral Of William H. Wood
was held at the Methodist church yes
terday at 3 o'clock, with Rev. w. S.
Payne conducting the ceremonies.
The body was inferred in the Weston
cemetery, followed by large number
CT relatives and friends.
Pythian Lodge, X. of p, of which
he was member, attended the funeral
in body and at the grave, the i'm
pressive service of that organization
was held.
/ Will Wood was taken i'll last Thurs
day, as he was engaged in Sheep
shearing about twenty miles out from
Lewiston, Idaho. He drove to Lew
iston, and being very sick man, re-
mained there till morning, when he
took the train for home. Arriving
here, DR.. Newsom took him immedi-
ately to Pendleton, where Saturday
night he was operated upon for appen-
dicitis. He was found to be in crit
ical condition, and little hope was held
for his recovery from the first. Tues
day June IL, at o'clock he sue
cumbed to the poison in his system
and surrounded by his family, passed
away in the Pendleton hospital.
Mr.. Wood was single man, aged
SO years, seven months and one day.
He leaves his aged parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, Henry Wood of this city; two
brothers, James and Arnold Wood of
Athena; four sisters, Mrs. Fannie
Mcfarland and Mrs. Daisy Stanton of
this city; Mrs. Matte johnson Of
Walla Walla, and Mrs. Lydia Patton
IF fendleton. One brother preceded
him in death, having died in infancy
some forty years ago.
Will Woods was an honset, upright
man, and has many friends in this vi
cinity, where he has lived with his
parents for many years, who SYM
pathize deeply with the family in
tSeir bereavement.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-06-15
A. |. sWAGGART, PRESIDENT
PIONEERS ASSOCIATION

The Pioneers Picnic at Weston Fri
day and Saturday was a great success
from every standpoint, large number
of people from over the county attend
ing. The program was replete with
good things, the predominant note be-
ing deeply patriotic one, which was
Neyerywhere felt.
.The following officers to take charge
ofNthe Pioneers Association for the
coming year, were elected: A. L..
Swaggart, of Athena. president; W.
M. Blakley, of Pendleton, vice presi,
dent; S. A. Barnes, of Weston, secre-
tary, and j. II. Price, Weston, trea-
surer.X
The SSps and Daughters of Pioneers
elected officers as follows: Mrs. w.
O. Read of Athena, president; Scott
Banister, vice president; Mrs. W. S.
Price, secretary; Miss Marjorie Bull
finch, treasurer.
After stirring addresses by State
Senator Walter M. Pierce Of La
Grande. and DR.. J. e. Snyder of Pen
dleton, in behalf of the Red Cross, the
reunion closed with concert by local
singers, clad as Hawaiians, for the
benefit of that organization.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-06-15
Prof. A. r. Draper Dead

Professor A. R. Draper died at his
home in Portland, Sunday, June 10.
Prof. Draper was well known in this
city, and in Weston where he taught
in the Normal school during its first
years Of existence. Later he went to
Pendleton where he taught in the high
school and was afterward city super
intendent Of schools. He was regard
ed as man of much ability as we'll as
personality. At one time he was prom
inently discussed as possible repub-
lican nominee for state superintendent.
He left Pendleton to become principal
of the Terwilliger school in Portland,
and was soon transferred from there to
the Multnomah school. He was prin-
cipal of the Stephens and the Atkin-
soon schools in tnrn before coming to
be head of Shattuck school. Portland,
which position he held at the time Of
his death.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-06-15
RAILROADS MAKING A
PLEA FOR MORE INCOME

The railroads Of the country are
asking that they be allowed an in.
crease of 15 per cent in freight rates
to enable them to meet increased cost
of operation. The price of every COM
modify that the railroads use has ad-
vanced from Is to over 200 per cent,
but the cost of transportation remains
the same.
They contend the shippers of the
country need adequate railroad facil-
tiles far more than they need low rates
at the cost of bad and inefficient SER
vice, and say it is but just and fair to
the people whose savings are invested
in transportation systems that the re-
turn on their Investments shall be pro.
tected.
Railroad rates are fixed by the In
terstate and State Commissions, and
the increase to- which the carriers are
entitled ought in fairness to be al
lowed. The carriers assert that if the
increase is granted the money derived
will not fully meet the increased costs
and any deficit will have to be absorb
ed by them in part at the expense Of
the stockholders and by the curtail-
ment of service and restriction Of bet
terments, improvements and extension
lines.
If the equity of these claims is es-
tablished by the carriers. then the
Commissions should not hesitate in
dealing with the situation broadly and
literally, without fear, with the as
surance that fair minded public will
endorse their action.
The railroads are an important fac
tor in the development of the country.
Their request that they be given the
recognition due to a legitimate bus.
mess undertaking which is menaced by
increased cost of upkeep without COM
mensurate return is considered sound,
In other words, the railroads ask the
people to bear in mind the outstand
ing fact that adequate freight rates
are necessary to adequate railway
service.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-06-15
Big Attraction Coming

The theatre patrons Of the city are
to be accorded a rare treat on June
2hth when the famous production
Civilization comes to the city for
one day engagement. We have been
treated to a number of good attrac-
tions at the local theatre but this is
the first time production of this mag
nitude has been offered. This big
spectacle is now on the tenth consec-
utive month in the Pacific Northwest
and has given one hundred and twenty
eight performances in Portland alone
to over sixty-five thousand people.
There is over nine thousand feet Of
film and it is full of action from begin
ming to end in fact the spectator is
held spellbound during the entire pre-.
sentation. Owing to the limited seat
ing capacity of the theatre it will nc
doubt be taxed to its limit and the at
traction certainly warrants it, and II
is advisable to be there early to be
assured of seat.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-06-15
DELI BROS. STORE
DAMAGED BY FIRE

~ Fire at an early hour this morning,
originating from an unknown cause in
the rear room Of Dell Bros Store
caused considerable damage to the
stock of goods and the interior of the
building ssDell Bros. carry $4,000 in
surance on stock and fixtures and
David Taylor, owner of the building
is insured against loss.
Fortunately a party of Athena
young men were returning from PEN
dleton, by auto, and discovered the
fire before it burst from the building,
otherwise more serious conhagration
would have resulted.
The alarm was given at 2:l5 a. m
A hose line was promptly laid, but for
some reason the wrenches on the cart
were wrong ones and a delay of l5
minutes was the result. Had the wa
ter been turned on promptly, the dam
age would have been slight.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-06-15
ATHENA RANKS FIRST
IN BOND PURCHASES

Athena stands in the front ranks of
all towns and cities of the state in
subscribing to the Liberty Loan. The
amount of bonds taken here amounts
to $4,000. On basis of 500 popu-
lation, the per capita subscribed
amounts to S62. 20 for every man, wo-
man and child in the town.
Aside from the evidence given of
the general prosperity of the commun-
ity the patriotism exemplified by res.
idents Of Athena and vicinity in the
purchase of bonds is probably un-
excelled.
The First National Bank of Athena,
with resources of 81 ,O50, 900, purchas-
ed the bonds in block some weeks
ago, since which time patrons of that
institution have been buying and will
continue t, buy, until the issue
will have been absorbed universally.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-06-15
Roads Win BY 1882

Complete but unofficial returns from
every county in the state show that the
$6, 900, 900 road bond issue carried in
the state by majority of 1889.
The bonds lost in the state outside
Of Multnomah county by s674 votes,
but the majority of lS,4h6 votes in
this county carried them through.
Clatsop county, with vote of 27ll
to 267, gave good roads the strongest
support. Wheeler county, with vote
of 562 to ~. also made a good showing.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-06-15
Milton Day a Great Success.

Many Athena people were in the big
automobile procession which went in
10 Milton, Tuesday morning, from this
direction. 1t was estimated that about
enc hundred cars were in line. The
Athena auxiliary of the Red Cross was
represented in the line of march
through the streets. Mrs. F. s. LIE.
Grow, Mrs. Sabina Morton and B. E.
Zerba of Athena, were chosen as judges
Of the floats, and gave satisfactory de-
cisions. Athena people are enthusias-
tic in praise of Millions hospitality.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-06-15
ATHENA IS FIRST IN
RED GROSS FUNDS

Athena enjoys the distinction of
being the first town in,the county, and
possibly the state. to subscribe its ap-
portionment to the $l00, 900. 900 Ma
tional Red Cross fund, of which the
state is pledged for $500, 900 and Una
tilla county, $4,000.
James H. Sturgis, chairman of the
county committee gave Athena an ap-
portionmentof $2600, and named H.
/. Watts, Fay LeGrow, F. B. Boyd,
w. R. Taylor. H. A. Barrett, B. B.
Richards and Marion Hansell as local
committeeman to solicit the funds. In
less than two days the committee was
able to close the subscription lists,
which exceeded the original apportion-
ment by $500 running the total up to
$3, ,O60.
Wholly to the farmers Of this vicin-
ity is due the praise for the splendid
showing in a worthy and patriotic
cause, for which. with the exception
of Mr.. lie Grows subscription. every
dollar was subscribed by them. Only
two refusals were encountered. Many
told the committee to come again,
and large number were not seen by
the committee; and this in connection
with the fact that the business men
were not solicited leaves the commun-
ity reserve for possible future calls.
Following are those who contributed
| in this instance:
$l50-F. S. LeGrow and H. Koepke.
$l00-Sam Pambrun, w. S. Fergu-
son, Frank Berlin, j. A. Kirk, v. B.
Harris, ]. W. Pinkerton, M. L. Watts,
M. W. Hansell. E. A. Dudley, Joseph
Sheard, Robt. Coppock, H. A.. Barrett
S. S. Paris, R. B. McEwen, E. F.
Kaepke, Ira Mcdonald, John Walker,
J. A. Nelson,
$5O-Floyd Pinkerton, j. A. Lums-
den, J. C. Martin, Chas. Williams,
Geo Gross, W. R. Taylor, ]. c. Wal
ters, G. M. Thompson and wife, VIM.
/ Mcbride, F. ]. Jackson, 0. Dickinson
and wife, W. o. Read and wife, Hugh
Mcintyre and wife.
| $25-Jess Gordon. j. C. Baddeley,
Gerald Ki;gore, J. F. zerba, Roy Can
non, Chas. Kirk, Cass Cannon, Chas.
Downing, Chas. Gerking.
$20-L. Pinkerton.
$lO-Dean Dudley, Neil Lieuallen.
Hugh Lieuallen, G. w. Lieuallen.
] $5-A. L. McEwen. E. G. Schrimpf,
Clarence Zerba, Lizzie Mansfield, F.
]. Crigler.
/ Total $1,000.