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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-06-04

tion agent for the o-w. Mr.. and
Mrs. Eager contemplate being away
from Athena for a month.
Mrs. c. l.. MeFadden, accompanied
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Ban
ister. 10 Pendleton Tuesday.
Thos. Gilkey has returned from
oakesdale, Wash, where he was
called several weeks ago on account
Of his fathers illness. His father
died shortly after Tom arrived at the
home Of his parents.
Miss Thelma Anderson Of Weston,
was n weekend guest Of her cousin,
Mrs. J. X. Barnes Of this city.
Charley Belts will leave next week
for Hot Lake. where he will take a
course Of baths for the relief of rhcu-
matism.
Mr. and Mrs, +. S. LeGrow and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. McEwen motored
to waIla Walla Sunday for Decora-
tion day exercises.
DIR. L. Dell is at st. Johns, Wash,
for a three weeks visit with relatives.
This is the doctors first visit out of
town for some time.
Francis w. Herr. assistant cashier
Of the State Bank at Richmond, Ba-
ker county, visited at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Herr,
in Athena, Friday last.
Mrs. Roy Cannon has been very Sc
rfously i'll the past week at her home
west of town. Her condition is not
much improved, reports her physi-
clan.
DR.. E. B. Osborn. who formerly
was veterinarian in Athena, who
served the government with the rank
of lieutenant during the war in
France, was in Athena Monday, visit
ing friends. DR.. Osborn is now
member of the faculty at o. A. c.,
being in the department Of animal
husbandry. lie is also secretary of
the State Stallion Registration. Board.
Mrs. r. b. McEwen and sons,
Ralph and Edwin. will leave next
Wednesday for visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Goff, Of Newberg.
Mr.. McEwen will join them later
when both will attend grand chapter
Of the Eastern Star in Portland, Il. b.
taking in the Shriners' doings also.
They will be guests at the A. B. Nc
Even home while in the metropolis.
Mrs. Melville Johns is recovering
from an attack of appendicitis.
Cleve Myers has sold his Main
street property to William Counter.
Mrs. Minnie Mitchell and little son
were in Athena this week from their
home in Seattle.
w. E. Dobson came up from his
new home at Estacada, suburb OF
Portland, Saturday and has been en-
gagged this week in packing his house
hold goods for shipment, A feright
car has been chartered over the n. F.
and Mr.. Dobson win take his entire
belongings, including pair of thor
oughbred Poland China pigs frons the
Swaggart herd He will soon begin
the erection of bungalow on his re-
Gently acquired 40-acre tract, and will
stock up with dairy cows later. Bill
has planted generous garden and
will proceed to live like folks when
settled on his farm. Mrs. Dobson will
leave tomorrow, Mr.. Dobson follow
ing Monday with the freight.
with large force of men, women
and children on hand Monday after
noon. the city park was cleaned up
in spick and span fashion, and a real
" truly weinie roast dinner was en-
joyed in picnic fashion,
The annual picnic held by the farm
ers of Umatilla county, takes place
this year on Saturday, June IL, at
Mission on the Umatilla river.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-06-04
nrnkItsarn Fined SAY 900.

Syracuse. N. Weeds lncorpora.
ted. Binghamton elothiers, tried in
United States court under Justice
Martin 7. Aanton here, were found
guilty on all counts In federal in.
dictment charging them with profit.
oefing. The court imposed fine Of
$sI 900 upon tho firm,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-06-04
lover The HILL

ireland would soon have her new
republic gown II she could only shed
hor Ulster.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Johns came up from
Vancouver Saturday to visit her sons,
Melville and Flint Johns, and wives,
on their farms near Athena. She was
joined Monday by her sister, Mrs. ia
cob Proebstel Of Portland. and both
ladies were calling on friends in the
city Wednesday afternoon. They will
return home tomorrow.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Samuel Pambrun and
family and Mr.. Normandin, brother Of
Mrs. Pambrun, who is visiting her
this week, attended the commence
ment exercises Of ST. Paul's school,
Walla Walla, at which Miss Belle
Pambrun is one Of the members Of
the graduating cnss Of nine young Ia
dies.
Frank Rogers, erstwhile Athena
resident, and well known farmer, was
in town from the ranch Wednesday.
Frank tells us that he has an $50
pound son that will take up the bur-
long.
den Of running his dads ranch before
Programs have been received IN
Athena from the Walla Walla Rod
and Gun Club Of the First Pacific
Zone Handicap Trapshooting Tourna-
ment, which will be held at Walla
walla, June IS, IL, Is and l6.
Nate, the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Mcbride, while mooch-
ing around in a woodshed the other
day, had his hand caught in rat
trap. The little fellow never whimp-
cred though the trap must have
squeezed his hand considerably.
F. B. Wood. agent for the N. p, re-
turned Tuesday evening from Portland
bringing his son. Fred Wood, ex-
service man. who has been in a sani-
tarium. Mr.. and Mrs. Wood will
take their son on an extended motor
trip for the benefit of his health.
Friends in Athena of Mrs. Ethel
Scott Templeton, have received cards
from her addressed at Atlantic City,
N. ]. Mr.. and Mrs. Tempieton are
touring the East and have visited
many places Of interest, including
Washington. New York and Boston.
w. j. Gholson has constructed ga
rage at his home on Adams street,
As William has no buzz cart Of his
own, we conjecture that it is for the
accommodation of his three sons-in-
law, each Of whom is not averse to
giving dad a ride once in while
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Hansell enter
tanned at dinner Sunday at their
country home, the Omar Stephens
ana F. B. Boyds. the occasion being
the natal day of the host. A center
piece of wild flowers graced the hos
pitable board, at which twelve covers
were laid,
A band Of gypsies did not tarry
long in Athena Toesday afternoon,
They barely had time to make close
up pilgrimage along Main streer be-
fore drawing their walking papers,
They had been fired out of Pendleton.
They were travelling de lux; in Pack
ards and Fords.
Marion Hansell and Billie "Pink"
had fair luck in the north fork Of the
Walla Walla. Tuesday, making
catch of sixty-one trout. The
Press man can substantiate the. num-
ber of the catch to the extent of a
dozen speckled beauties which the
boys left in his refrigerator.
Mrs. G. Kopriva left this morning
for Salt Lake, where her husband is
located and where they will reside in
future.
Mr. and Mrs. Eager left Tuesday
for a visit with relatives at Great
Falls, Montana. During Mr.. Eager's
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proceedings returned with the Information that Mrs
W dend.
Should he die she
would he has successful nn
cially 49, ..-,
J. wanscot stated
she was married the Hotel Rich
mopd as Mrs co
panied by Jane Manley OF Denver.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-06-04

Ono of the features OF the entertaiE'
ment for the Grand Army OF the Re-
public at the state encampment at As
torla on June will be a big salmon
dinner for the veterans, their ladies
and the members OF the affiliated or
ganizations, The encampment win con-
tinus three days and in the neighbor'
hood OF 1000 visitors from various
parts OF the state are expected.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-06-04
Spanish War Vets to os. Pensions.

Spanish War Vets to Get Pensions.
Washington. The house hill to
grant pensions OF from si2 to $40 a
month TO Spanish war vetorans. inca.
pacitated from causes other than those
Incident to active service. was passed
by the senate and sent to conference.
The final vote on the measure was sb
q.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-06-04

tury. A woman. claiming 10 be his
first and only legnl wife, arrived un'
c5pcctedly here and as a result VAIN
scott ls making a speedy effort TO get
his first marriage annulied by a d.
vorce proceeding.
In the spring Of 1850 wainscott.
then q young man. went 10 Lone JACK.
No.. and married. But. according 20
his story. his welded life was very un.
happy, and In ociober OF the snme year
hc Eennrated from his wife, He then
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-06-04
Woman 10 AssIs,sn, Attorney General.

woman W @abNstsht SN'V'HoJ oo"o'@"
Washington. on.--Presidcnt Wilson es'
tAbiished a ppccden, when he nomin'
atcd Mrs. Annette Abbott Adams OF
San Francisco to be assistant attorney
general. This is the first appointment
Of n woman TO this office and Is the
highest federal office yet to be given
10 woman Mrs, Adams is now Uni
ted States attorney for the northern
district OF California,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-06-04
POLES CAPTURE C0sSACKs

Soviet offensive Grows In vloIenee on
22oMlIs Front
Warsaw. Russian Bolshevik rein
forcemen,A are being brought up every
where In tho offensive against the
Poles. whbah Ia increasing In violence
along tho northern sectors OF the
front. says an official statement To-
sued at headquarters here. Fierce
combas are raging from the Dvina
river on the north to the Pripet river
on tho south. q distance cf approx
mately 2?o miles.
Prisoners captured by The Poles
west OF the Borcsina river. the state.
mont says. include 400 Cossacks.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-06-04
WANT OUTLET FOR ARMENIA
Wilson to insist on Access to Sea
Through 5atum.

Washington. - In arbitrating the
boundaries OF Armenia, President VIII
son, IL Is said. will insist that the new
republic be given access TO the sea
through Batum, which the allied SUI
preme council has tentatively decided
shall be a free port under inter-allied
control.
Batum is one OF the most important
ports on the Black sea and is the ter
minus OF the trans-Caucasion pipe
lines 10 the extensive Baku oil fields.
It also is the outlet for Georgia and
Azerbeiian.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-06-04
japan Seeks New British Alliance,

Tokio.-The cabinet has decided to
open negotiations for a renewal and
revision of the AngloJapanese alli-
ance. which Great Britain is said to
be willing to maintain with modifica-
tions, said Yomiri Shimbun.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-06-04

Idaho Bankers VIII Meet In Moscow.
Moscow. Idaho,--idaho bankers will
hold tho l6th annual convention OF
their association here this year June
4 and s.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-06-04
states Must Abide BY Amendments

States Must Abide BY Amendments.
Washington. -- The supreme court
held that federal constitutional amend
ments cannot be submitted for ratifi-
cation TO a referendum vote in the
states having referendum provisions in
their constitutions,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-06-04
Wife He Believed Dead Turns Up After 46 Years

ID cHMoND. believing Years
wainscott wealthy land
Of whom
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-06-04

Palace Bought by United states.
Prague--schonbor palace. with its
grounds, has been purchased for the
American legation. The price paid 10
said to have been $4,000.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-10
Mother Pleads
for Freedom of
Youth In Prison
Peru Woman Wishes Boy
Home to Aid In Filling
Family LdrdeT.

Wed like to have Omer home for
Christmas. The little fellow don't real
lie where he is, and 1t will be a pretty
poor Christmas at our house without
him
This parting plea was made 10 the
State Board Of PardOns by Mrs. Clara
Siegford Of Peru, mother OF Omer d.
Siegford q. who Is confined IN the In
diana RefOr1natory on a charge OF steal
ing automobile tires from a box car
Siegford was a clerk for the wabash
Railroad at Peru.
Mrs SIegfOrd, who made the trip TO
Indianapolis at a sacrifice Of the money
needed TO keep the family larder stocked
up, pleaded IN q way in which only 4
mother can. for her boys freedom. She
said her boy was not criminal at heart
and that It was due 70 bad company and
evil influences that led him to commit
the crime.
Mrs. Siegford told the board OF par
dous that she is working In a basket
factory in Peru to keep the family in
food Her husband. who is aged and an
invalid. is not able to work and she told
the board she wished her son back 70
aid in keeping the family.
Werner Davidson, a Peru taxi driver
who was implicated in the theft foI
which sIegford is doing time. Is also
asking q parole
Leroy Arnold, prosecutor Of Miami
County. IN a letter 70 he board asked
the same consideration FOR Davidson
which the board might extend Siegford
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-10

ers fail to clean up after a warning lie
given their names and the names Of their
places will be mace public, he said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-10
CHARGES BOOZE
GANG WITH CRIME
Blackboard County Official Be-
lieves Frazier Murdered.

special TO In6 IlrneS-
HARTFORD CITY, Ind. Dec. 10
That William Frazier. former tenant on
the Merritt Chapman farm. east Of the
city, where the body of a man was found
in the ruins of q dwelling which burned
last Friday, was murdered by the mem
bers Of a boOtlegging gang, is the be
lief Of one Blackford County official who
is taking an active part in the investi-
cation.
This officer, whose name is withheld,
has returned from a trip to Greenvtlle'
Ohio; Muncie. Portland, Redkey, Ridge
vile and Dunkirk, where he investigated
the affair.
According to this officer he secured evil
dence to show that members Of the al
legged gang, Of which Frazier is said to
have been a member. feared he would be
arrested on a charge of forgery and
would tell of the gangs operations
Farmers in the vicinity Of Frazier S
former home report that on several occa-
sions he made an effort to sell liquor
to them. Frazier is said to have passed
several forged checks at Muncie and the
police there were preparing to arrest him
when the fire occurred and he disap-
peared.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-10
HOW MANY WILL
LAND IN sE' CLASS?
Eating Houses to Be Graded
by Health Board Direction.

All eating houses Of Indianapolis will
be graded by DR.. Herman G. Morgan.
secretary of the board Of public health,
and certificates showing the grades is
sued, 1t was announced today. In con-
junction with the grading system, which
will necessarily involve detailed reports
on condition Of silver, glassware, linen,
storage rooms, serving and cooking facil-
tiles and the health condition of the help,
DR.. Morgan announced a crusade will be
made to clean up every place where food
is served or kept.
The drive will open with the campaign
to exterminate rats next Monday. In
spectors will be turned loose on the
downtown eating places then. There will
be vigorous prosecution Of all violations
Of health laws discovered. DR.. Morgan
threatened II restaurant and cafe own
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-10
Cop Takes Auto, but
Fails to Get Thief

an automobile thief.
He was on his way home when Leon
Moroney, 334 West Michigan street,
stopped him and said a man had just
stolen an automobile from in front Of
the English Hotel
The policeman got into Moroney's auto
mobile and they pursued the thief, who
turned west to Illinois street and thence
north. When near Michigan and Illinois
streets, the thief stopped the car. ran
down an alley and escaped
The policeman took the stolen car back
10 the English Hotel. Riley Adams nv-
ing at the hotel owned the automobile
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-10
Rushville Judge Is
Seriously Injured

RUSHVILLE, Ind, Dec 10.-John p.
stech, City Court judge. is In critical
condition ut his home here as the result
Of Injuries received Thursday when he
was struck by an automobile driven by
Edmund Gartin.
MI Stech suffered a broken right arm
and a broken right leg and was rendered
unconscious His injuries may prove
fatal, it IS said
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-10

Columbus Allsop is terribly bothered
and put out, as he cannot find his curry
comb. The last time he saw 1t ons OF
the tolerably large children had it comb
ing the littlest ones head.
A swarm Of bees get after Slim Pick
ems yesterday and chased him to almost
where he was going.
Washington Hooks stated at the post
office today that some persons can't set
tie down, as they are already as far as
they can go.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-10
Rushville Child
Dies From Scalding

SpeoiAI TO the TIrnoD.
RUSHv1LLB, Ind, Dec. 1O.-Mildred
Mullins, 22-months- old child Of Mr.. and
Mrs James Mullins, 10 dead here after
falling into a tub of scalding water
The child backed into the tub, which
was to be used in fumigating the room,
following a release from quarantine from
scarlet fever in the family.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-10
Stop Huns at u. S. Line

LAREDO, Texas. Dec. 10.-Six German
men and one woman. all neat and with
money, were caught here last night by
immigration inspectors trying to enter
the United States from Mexico Illegally.
The men are believed to be German ex-
snldierH
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-10
sFOr Rent I8 Back

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 10.-"For rent"
signs have appeared here for the flrst
time in years. Reduced wages are
causing people to move back to old
quarters.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-07
M'WHORTER'S MOTION
TO BE ARGUED FRIDAY

Or. l., r. McWhorter, local physi-
cian, who was convicted last week in
federal court on charge Of unlawtully
selling and dispensing morphine TO drug
addiots, Tuesday afternoon filed mo-
ton for new trial through his attor-
news, Fred shepherd and Floyd Estill.
Aside from the usual grounds set forth
in n motion 10 the eject that the evil
dence was insufficient and left a rea-
sonahle doubt as 10 the guilt OF the de-
PENDANT, the petition OF Or, MeWhorter
raised the question Of admtssihility Of
that part OF the testimony OF one OF
the government witnesses, Earl Thomas,
in which II was claimed that a man by
the name Of Lawson had tried to pre-
vent the attendance Of Thomas at the
trial OF DR.. MoWhorter,
Thomas testified that Lawson had
offered to take him in his room ana
provide him with dope on condition
that he would not testify against Or
Whorter objected 10 this testimony
al the time Il was given but the court
overruled the objection. Exception was
entered TO the testimony, and " IN
chiefly on Its point that the detehse
bases it's molten for new trial
The defendant claims that the tes-
tImony OF Thomas should not he al
lowed. inasmuch ms Or McWhorter was
not present Mt the time OF tho alleged
conversation, nor In there any PROOF 10
show that such conversation took place
M the instance or suggestion OF Dr'
McWhorter
In Knoxville next Friday, and in the
event that the motion for q new trtal
Ia denied nv the court, Dr. McWhorter
viii he sentenced at that time,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-07
ST. ELMO METHODISTS
WILL BUILD IN SPRING
Plans Completed for $4,000
Church-Two Others to
Be Built,

Pans for three new churches, repre-
mately $40 900, have Just been COM
pleted by II, II, Hunt, local architect.
All three congregations are now max
ing plans to begin building In the
spring according to statement The
three beautiful places Of worship viii
he located In st. Elmo, Tyner and Tus-
caloosa, Ala, respectively. Plans and
specifications are complete and all Is
In readiness to take bids on the work,
according to the architect.
One OF the three churches Is the
Methodist church Of 81, Elmo The
new structure Is to he erected at an
expense Of approximately 100000 Bids
on the church win probably be taken
after the first ot the year. The new
church is TO be n handsome brick struc-
ture with stone trimmings The main
auditorium OF the church will have q
seating canacity OF approximately 100
people Modernly equipped depart
mental graded SUNDAY school rooms
will he provided The new plant viii
be up-to-date IN every respect, or tho
most approved design and arrangement.
Plans have also been completed by
the architect for the new Tyner Meth.
odlSt church which will be erected
at cost Of from $1,000 TO $50 600.
While not as large ms the new st Elmo
church is to he the Tyner church VIII
he made very attractive with all mod
ern appointments. The construction
will he Of brick, trimmed with stone,
and viii he provided with modern sun
dav school rooms and equipment,
church will be the largest OF the three
It will be n very handsome structure
and Il is estimated II will cost Mt least
$3.50, 600
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-07
COMMENDED FOR
ACT OF HEROISM
Chattanooga Boy Receives
Letter From Secretary
Daniels.

yames Roy Sisk. a Chattanooga boy,
who entered the navy when only 10
years OF age, has won fame already
during his two years Of service. The
boy evidently possesses the right spirit
and by a recent act OF bravery not
only displayed valor, but such love for
his fellow man as led him to risk ms
own life in order TO save comrade.
Young Sisk was assisted in his ef-
forts TO join the navy before he was.
of legal age by j. +. Talent, one or
Chattanooga's business men, who took
an interest In the young man and
recognized In him the right kind OF
spirit to make n success In the navy,
In appreciation OF this service
young Slsk, who Is on the Eagle, Com
mander s. L. Shade sent him the fol-
lowing letter he had recently received
from Hon. Josephus Daniels, secretary
OF the navy, commencing him for
heroism:
THE department takes pleasure In
noting the report of the commanding
officer Of the u s. S. Eagle No II,
covering your actions In jumping over
OF Alex A. Rachel. engineman. hrst-
class. u. s. NJ, also attached to the
u. s, s. Eagle No. IL.
ut appears that Rachel, while In
an intoxicated condition. had fallen
overheard between the Y, S. s. Eagle
NO. IL ana the u y, ~ ShTuliihi' WhlSh
was moored alongside. From the state
ment OF Lieut.. Og) Charles s. Seely,
u. s. N. II appears that there were
at least thirty men present and In as
good a position to Jump overheard, but
you alone, disregarding your own per-
sonal safety. dove overheard and sue
ceeded In getting Rachel alongside OF
a motor dory, where you and Rachel
were assisted aboard by other men.
ut further appears that the currents
and undertows in Mare Island Strait as
well as the position OF the two ves-
sells, made your action extremely
hazardous, and done at a great risk
of losing your life. The department
has. therefore, recommended to the
Honorable, the Secretary of the Treas
ury, that you be awarded life-sav-
ing medal.
THE department takes this oppor.
tunity to commend YOU for your prompt
and courageous action.
"a copy OF this letter has been fled
with your enlistment record In the de-
'JOSEPHUS DANIELS"