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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-10
ATHENA RED CROSS
GETS SPLENDID REPORT

From the East Oregonian of May 8,
we copy the following very satisfactory
report from the local Red Cross aux
Hilary:
"The Athena auxiliary has made a
good showing the past month, accord
ing to Secretary C.. E. Roosevelt of
the Umatilla Red Cross Chapter. This
morning a check for I44.8l was re-
ceived. which W ith 50 sent in before
for dues. makes total of $l52.81 in
cash contributions for the month. Fin
ishcd work sent included: I2 sleeve
les coats on April 10 and shipment
received May as follows: IL sleeve
less Goals, pairs of pants, Ii sweat
ers, As towels, l2 napkins and pairs
Of socks. Bessie Thompson is secre-
tary of the Athena auxiliary"
Next months report for this aux
iliary will be noticeable improvement
on this one, as number of benefits
have been given, including the follow
ing: Received for banquet given the
Walla WalIa X. of K, $9s.35: Peo-
Piles. Theater benefit. Sl6.25; for Gold
man lecture. to the Belgian Relief
fund. s2O.35; from Wares Pharmacy
benefit, Belgian Relief, 500; from the
Christian church banquet. sl05.
Other benefits are pending. which
will still augment the local contribu
tion to the head Chapter. All work
now on hand has been finished and the
rooms cleared of garments. The room
will be occupied next Wednesday af-
ternoon by the Belgian Relief com
mittee, who will have garments cut
and ready for making into the lay
cites. Mrs. Steele, chairman of this
committee, invites all the members to
assist Oh next Wednesday.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-10
The Christian Church.

There will be but two services at the
Christian church Sunday. Bible school
10 a. M. with Director Geo. R. Ger
king at the the helm. Preaching and
communion II a. m. The pastor will
speak on the theme: 1.-THE Future
Church" 1t will be of interest to all
interested in the future of the Church.
The members will join in the union
service at the High School auditorium
in the evening. the occasion of the an
nual sermon to the people. the school.
and especially those who are interest
ed in the future education of the
young.
The pastor will close his work here
the last Sunday in May, and from now
on will be busy in getting things in
order that the work may continue with
deeper interest. The public cordially
invited and welcome to all services.
D. Errett, Minister.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-10
The Churches.
Baptist Church Notes,

Next Sunday is Mothers Day and
special services will be the feature of
the day at the church. A special SER
mon on the topic, Mother" will be
given at the IL O'Clock service. Spe-
cial singing will add another feature.
Let every one come. Bring a white
flower with you in honor of Mother.
The church will join in the Bacca-
laureate service at the school at the
evening service. DE. Baker, Pastor.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-10
Advance by RetroaressIon.

The rookie was being taken to the
guardhouse.
"Quick promotion" he muttered to
himself. II am already in charge Of
squad Of men.'-Boston Evening
TRANSCRIPT. - }
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-10

o. P. HOFF, republican. for State
Treasurer. Read The Political Puzzle,
pages 2d-27, election pamphlet. Paid
Advertisement.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
WILL OPEN
DRIVE FOR
R.C.NURSES
Dr. Allison Scheduled 10 Speak al Baptist
Church Friday Evening; will Explain
Needs Of Organization

Speaking in the interest of the Red
Cross campaign for the enrolment OF
$4,000 trained nurses in the United
States, DR. George w Allison, one
Of the ablest orators of the west, will
appear here Friday evening at $3.50
at the First Baptist church to begin
the southwestern district canvass
The surgeons general of the army
and navy have called upon the de
partment of nursing of the American
Red Cross to enroll that many nurs-
es by the end of the year and the
country has been divided to further
the plans for this, probably one OF
the biggest movements yet started
by the, association. This nurse cam
paign has been described as "a sec
ond line in our health defense"
The southwestern district is com
posed of Oklahoma Kansas, Missou-
ri, Arkansas and Texas, and has been
assigned the raising of 2500 of these
nurses as its part in the drive. A
conference of delegates for this sec
ton has been called for Oklahoma
City on Thursday, Friday and Satur
day of this week All Red Cross
chapters of the state have been re
quested to send representatives tC
this meet and Dr. Allison is acting
as advance agent to arouse a gen
eral interest for the movement.
The Chickasha committee appoint
ed to attend this convention is com
posed of Mrs. Roy c. Smith, Mrs
George Evans, Mrs. Harry Ludlow
Adrian Melton and Rev. A. S. Freese
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-06

RULES FOR
TOURNEY

Much interest and intense rivalry
has been evidenced up to the present
time in the two ball foursome golf
tournament now on tap at the Chick
asha Country club. Every day since
the announcement of the tourney,
the course has seen much activity.
This is especially true among the la
dies They seem determined to
brush up" on their game and show
their partners that said partner will
not enter the match with a "log
chained to his neck,
The following rllen were announc-
ed this morning and the tourney will
be played in conformity with them
All matches are to be Individual
eighteen hole match play and may
be played either consecutively or in
two separate mines
The driving must alternate be
tween partners and in the event q
player foozles, the stroke shall count
but same player shall continue strik
ing until ball is driven.
Any ball over the bank of any wa
ter hazard can be considered in, and
optionally played back with penalty
of one stroke
All puts must be holed out and
signed cards dropped in box in base
ment of clubhouse with total medal
score for each team.
A complete list of all rules will be
posted on the bulletin board at the
club house
Following is an additional list Of
teams entered in the tournament
Mr.. Ludlow and Miss Carol Rice
VS.. Mr. Cavaness and Miss Rebecca
Armstrong.
Mr. Frey and Miss Olive Smith vs.
DR. Bond and Miss Botsford
Mr. Plott and Miss Lois Horn VS.
Mr.. Carmichael and Miss Corinne
Wootten.
Mr.. Huff and Mrs. Carmichael VS.
AIR. Jones and Mrs. Hyndman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
KILL
SMUT THRU
SEED DOPE
Government Specialist Here Investigating
Small Grain Condition; Treat Seed
and Eliminate Evil Is Advice

at rains and then the sun comes
out. The farmer says, We'll this
will make lots of smut on the wheat
Now listen; if the farmer had not
planted that smut with his seed, the
most favorable smut weather possi-
Bile would not produce smut
This was the statement of j. II.
Brown, smut specialist of the gov
ernment who is working in Grady
county with o. G. Cooper, county
agent, in an effort to educate the
farmers as to what causes smut on
small grain, and the manner in which
this smut is eliminated
Mr.. Brown knows more about this
smut family in a minute than you
would ever guess and according to
the specialist a farmer could have
no more undesirable neighbors than
Smut outfit They are of various
kinds and abide on all small grain,
that is. if they are planted with the
seed.
To eradicate the smut evil is one
of the easiest things a farmer has
to contend with, Mr. Brown states
and he adds that it is one of the
most important. "Kil the smut by
| treating the seed" is the advice Civ
en- out by the government. o. c
! Cooper, county farm agent, will glad
ly confer with anyone on the latest
and most approved manner of putting
Mr.. and AIRS. Smut and all the little
SHUTS out of commission
Mr.. Brown is one of a crew Of Is
men the government is sending
through this part of the country t,
investigate the small grain crops anC
\ ascertain how much smut there is II
evidence. Mr. Brown states tina
there is very little smut in Grad.
county and advises that now is TIN
time to start treating the seed, fig
uring on the theory that an ounce o
prevention is worth a considerabl.
multiplied number of ounces of curC
'In McClain unity ] found on
farmer who had a field of wheat tina
was % per cent smut" said MI
Grown. There are a million way
, in which smut may be scattered.
can always be stopped, however, b
, treating the wheat seed before plan
, ing. Mr. Cooper will be glad to Civ
, all information concerning the maj
= ner of treating the seed"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
AUBYME FINDS
GOOD SHOWING
AT LIT FEET

G. w Austin returned this morn
ing from CARRIER where he has been
the past few days Sitting up" with
the Aubyme No. / well. Mr.. Austin
states that on June 4, the drill tapped
an oil sand at a depth of 1777 feet.
The amount of oil found was prob
lematical but there was enough that
Z was bailed up. Mr.. Austin brought
sample of the oil to Chickasha. 1t
IS OF very high grade.
Drilling was not stopped at the 1777
foot level. They are going on down
rs rapidly as possible and expect to
strike good well at 1900 feet the
sand encountered at the above men
toned depth makes the third oil sand
found
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
OUTBREAK
NOW SEEMS
HUGE JOKE
BY United Press.

by United Press.
Henryetta, Okla, June GA-The re-
ported Creek Indian uprising against
the draft seems to be protest
against government food regulations
by negroes.
Homo Guards officers Of Henryet-
ia and Okmulgee, returned from the
Salem district, six miles southeast,
reported that the negroes promised
to dispense
A few Indians may have been gath
ering, following the refusal Of a Sa-
lem merchant to sell flour to four
negro farmers, but only the negroes
threatened him The arrival Of Off
GERS and q conference, resulted in a
promise That the negroes would dis
perse
The killing of three white farmers
is not confirmed The gathering is
almost in the same region of the ia
nous Crazy Snake uprising ten years
ago This fact is believed to be re-
sponsible for the report of the upris.
ing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-06

self You should not wait for the
other man to buy the extra Liberty
bond, or War Savings Stamp OF
Thrift Stamp Keep back of the Red
Cross for it is the inspiration of your
sons, brothers, sweethearts and faith
ers over there. Continue the war
al home and whenever it's over over
there, be it two or four years hence,
we know it can end in only one way"
Corporal Omerod said in conclusion,
Was Newspaper Man.
Corporal Ormerods s parents live at
Sayre, Okla. He has not seen them
since he returned from the front, but
will wind up his speaking our at that
point Before enlisting in the SER
vice of Uncle Sam, Ormerod was
newspaperman in Washington, d. c.
He was over the draft age and had
dependent wife, but that did not
keep him from enlisting. His wife
took the civil service examination
and is now in that department doing
her bit while her husband is engaged
in the pastime of blasting Huns out
Of their trenches.
Ormd was the guest of the Elks
lodge following his talk at the church.
Much curiosity was manifested as to
his equipment, and many of the
Bills" took turns trying on his "tin
hat" which is another way of naming
his steel helmet. II weighs two and
a quarter pounds and will turn shrap-
nes bullets and rifle bullet as we'll
providing the rifle bullet does not
hit it exactly center, From the
rounding shape OF the helmet, it isl
extremely hard to strike it center
blow.
THAT old tin hat has not been hit
yet" said 0rmerod, 81 am going back
and give them another chance at i'll
in about 60 days"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
SAMMTESOUTFTGHT TEUTONS

AZ Erwin Clarence Ogle Tabler.
42 Thomas Lee Reynolds, Tuttle
"A Raymond eagle Frederick, Chix
45 James Madison Nelson, Chickasha
46 George Miller, Tuttle
47 Chester Arthur Norman, Amber.
48 Houlan Jerome Brooks Tuttle.
40 Castle Emboden Hunter, Chix
so Fayne Harris, Chickasha.
81 Orville Roy Johnson, Chickasha
~ Charles Leonida- Widney, Chix
SO Lenniel Edward Hollis, Tuttle.
81 Bryan Driskel, Chickasha.
So Alex James Johnson, Chickasha,
So Jerome Dennis, Verden.
81 James Horn, Minco.
5S Erwin Berd Yates, Tabler.
So William Anthony Hestand, Tuttle
GO Melton Givens, Chickasha, (col.) }
G1 Conquer Wade, Chiokasha, (col)
GO Marvin Lee Ashford Naples.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
DOUBLE SUICIDE
JURY'S VERDICT

By United Press.
Oklahoma City. June 6.-George
Housh, aged q, was found dead
across the body of his sweetheart,
Virgie Mae in a deserted farmhouse
in Noble county. He vas (classed as
cn army deserter it became known.
lie was called to the service on
Nay 1. Federal agents and the coun-
ell of defense tracked the couple to
Enid. Both bodies were badly de-
composed when found Wednesday
evening. Two revolvers were found
beside the dead bodies. The coro-
ner's jury returned a verdict of dou-
BILE suicide It is supposed that
Housh found Mae dead, then shot
himself Housh is the father Of a 10
months old child and has a wife
here. He has been gone two months
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
GOVERNOR WILLIAMS PAYS
CHICKASHA SHORT VISIT

For few minutes yesterday even
ing Chickasha was host to Gov. r.
l.. Williams Very few people here
knew that Governor Bob was any
where AROUND these parts for he came
and went unheralded. The governor
stopped here for a short visit with
friends enroute to Altus where he
will address the Confederate Veter-
ans at the state reunion He was
making the trip overland.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
Mount Rapid Firers In Windows and Rain
Bullets Across Marne; Silence
German Guns
REPULSE ENEMY AS
ATTACK IN WAVES
Blow Up Bridge and Stop Hun Engineers;
Allies Assuming Initiative in Battle
on Wedges FIanks
By United rress.

BY United rTess.
With the Americans on the Marne
June 6.-Fighting with machine guns
mounted in windows at Chateau
Thierry the Americans held the
crossing of the Marne, overshootlng
and outgaming the enemy today
Many Of the Americans were green
at the war game but they shared with
the veteran marines the glory of
stopping the German advance Three
days the battle has been bitter. The
Narne runs through the city with
the Americans and French on one
side and the Germans on the other.
Despite a whitening fire, the enemy
came on repeatedly
Silence German Guns.
American machine guns ratified con-
stantIy with the officers aiding with
their reyolvers. The Germans
mounted machine guns In the win.
dows opposite the American positions
and opened fire A group of Sam
mics occupied mill and fought two
days inflicting heavy casualties on
the enemy directly across the water,
finally sienclng the German guns.
Stop Advance.
The Teutons attempted an advance
in wheat field coming on In waves
in skirmish formation Every time
The Huns shoulders appeared above
the wheat, the Americans let loose
,critable hail Of bullets, driving
the Germans back.
The enemy held the hill overlook
ing the American positions and stead
lily rained bullets into the ranks of
the Sammies but the Americans CON
tnued to guard the bridge until it
Wae blown up, then prevented the
enemy engineers from launching pom
to1us for the construction of bridge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
in MACHINE GUN DUEL
AMERICANS PROVE BE
MASTERS OVER BOCHES
MARRlABE LICENSE ISSUED

Marriage licenses were issued to
the following couples yesterday at the
office of the court clerk; 0. L. Al
exander, %, Middeburg, and Sarah
Anderson, 10, Writ; Fred McNeff, q.
Tuttle and Miss Josephine Harper,
q. Oklahoma City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
TO GUARD
COAST OF
COUNTRY
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, June G.-Secretary OF
War Baker has asked congress- that
provision be made in the new forti-
fication bill for sixteen aerial coast
defense stations to guard against sub
marine and aerial attacks.
It is estimated that these stations
will cost one million dollars each
Thirteen sites on the Atlantic coast
have already been selected. Secre-
tary Baker informed the house com
mittee that the stations can be built
within six week after appropriations
are provided.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
BIG OPEN
BATTLE in
PROSPECT
BY United PRESS.

BY United Press.
Washington, June 6.--Prospects for
a great open battle between the Aus
trians and Italians on the Venetian
plains are seen by Italian military
men.
Officers have reported large cayal-
~ forces along the lower course CT
the Piave river, apparently ready Tor
action.
1t is reported that German Uhlacs
have been forwarded to Italy and
that Turkish mounted men may take
part in the prospective struggle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-06

By United Press.
Paris, June 6.-The allied forces
assumed the initiative on the Marne
last night, it was indicated in official
French statements.
The Germans were driven back at
two points on the western portion of
the front Cannonading is reported
on the western and eastern wings.
East of Sempigny and south of Noyon
the French pressed back the Germans
who had crossed the Disc. More than
100 German prisoners were taken.
North of the Aisne the French have
extensively rectified their positions,
three miles northwest OF Fontenoy,
taking so prisoners.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
Patrols Busy in Lorraine,

by Unlteu treSS.
Washington, June 6-Sharp fight
ing between American and German
patrols in Lorraine nightly since Sun
day was reported by General PERISH
ing today. Sunday night and Mon
day morning a Yankee patrol battled
with a German outfit of nearly twice
their number, blazing away for sever
al hours with rifles and grenades un-
til their ammunition became exhaust
ed and they were forced to retire.
Tuesday night an American patrol
penetrated beyond the enemy second
Inc in Lorraine, withdrawing after
inilicting losses on the enemy in kill.
eiand wounded
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
RECESSEs TILL JU

The county equalization board ad-
journed today after considering sew
eral cases involving tax adjustments
and viii meet again on next Tues
day morning, June II. Adjustment
notices have been mailed out by the
beard.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
AMERlcAN~cAsuALTY LIST
By United r.ress.

By United f'ress.
Washington, June 6.-Thirty-four
casualties we're listed by the war de
partment today The list received
from General Pershing included the
names of seven killed in action, six
teen wounded. one missing and ter
dead from other causes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
SLAUGHTER Prisoners.

By United Press
Copenhagen. June 6.-Seven thous-
and Red Guard prisoners were kill~d
by their White Guard captors a dis
patch from Helsingfors stated today.
The dispatch stated that the Tin
nish officials intended to send 1908
of the Red Guards to Germany as Ia
borers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-06

Mrs. S. D. Fitch is reported very i'll
at her home on Illinois avenue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
THE WEATHER
For Oklahoma.

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Evening journal., 1918-11-27
NO CLUE YET To
this DEAD MAN
Friends Take Him to Gar
age and Then
Disappear
POLICE BELIEVE HE
WAS PHILADELPHIAN

Although Deputy CoroSer McCreary
has communicated with Daniel w. Kerr.
OF No. s26 South Fifty-flrst street, Phlla-
delphia, relative TO the finding OF the
body OF a white man at Tibbitt's Gar
age, No. i7O5 Lancaster avenue. early
yesterday afternoon, no word has been
received in reply TO the telegram. In
the meantime the body OF the man,
whose death, according 10 the cOrOner's
Office and the local police, was due a.
alcoholism, is at the mOrgue and an au
tOpsy may be performed on IL this after.
noon, II Or. II. w. Briggs has any fur
ther doubts as TO the cause Of the mans
death.
From what can be learned the un-
identified man was a stranger here and
while a number OF pay envelopes OF the
Lynch Construction Company. in the
name OF C. II. Banker, were found in
his clothing. officials OF that company
do not know the man.
According 10 Tibbltt. the man whom
he found dead had been ordered out OF
the garage three times yesterday. The
man was accompanied by two others,
Tibbitt says, all three being intoxicated.
The other two men are missing.
II was thought for a while that the
dead man might have been a social
worker In Philadelphia, as letters were
found on the body addressed to a Mr..
Kerr, in Fifty-nrst street, relative TO
holding religious services In various
places I'm that city. The letters were
Continued on page two.l
Evening journal., 1918-11-27
greet america
FOR ME-, > HUNS
EX-PRIECE SAYS
Friedrich Wilhelm Hopes
Old-Time Friendship
Won / Be Forgotten
HADN'T Seen FAMILY FOR
WEEKS BEFORE NOV. Il
BY the United Press.

nl NHt IINoos
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 2i-(Delayed).-
81 hope that when peace is signed,
America will remember that she and
Germany were once friendly" Friedrich
Wilhelm, former German Grown Prince,
declared in an interview with the
United Press today.
The correspondent travelled with the
former Crown Prince from Swaelmen
Castle 10 Wieringen. where he was In
termed this afternoon. He appeared In
so9d health, smiled frequently. and was
well dressed in a sporting suit OF brown
tweed. He was accompanied by Major
Won Mueldner and Major Won Zobelitz.
They rode in a flrst-class compartment,
but Il was unheated.
Friedrich Wilhelm was found by your
correspondent alta time when the for
mer was temporarily alone.
81 am unable TO make any formal
statement as my mouth has been closed
by ORDERS" the former Grown Prince
said.
II do not know how long VIII stay
IN Holland, where ] have been accorded
nice treatment My future depends on
the revolution. hope TO see Germany
again. but | must be patient.
'My only knowledge Of events IS OBJ
tanned through the newspapers. i have
not seen my family for weeks-even my
father, who, am told, also lives in
Holland I have not heard anything re-
Continued on page twoJ
Evening journal., 1918-11-27
BY the United Press
AMMAN NJ
DWELLING GUTTED
BY MORNING FIRE

Fire OF unknown origin caused about
s2.25O damage to the home OF Mrs. Min
ME Seward. No. 1909 Lancaster avenue.
shortly after 10 O'Clock this morning
The district nremen responded to an
alarm from box No. 25. at Second ana
Jackson streets. On their arrival they
found the rear Of the house In flames.
The building was damaged to the
extent OF $1,000. while the furniture
was damaged TO the extent Of $3.50, all
OF which is covered by insurance.
The district flremen were called on
late yesterday afternoon TO extingulsh
blaze In the home Of Samuel Kero-
dOrsof, No. 726 East Sixth street. The
fre caused about $500 damage.