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are paying 500 now" wellman said.

are paying 800 now" weIlman said
MIR. Litueton smiinsiy turned TO his
antagonist: But pressing doesn't come
so high, Frank" he said
The witness testified that ever since
June she has served breakfast TO Mr.
Stokes and occasionally Sunday meal
in his home, but denied emphatcally
that she had ever discussed with him in
any way the case OF divorce in which
she is now a witness
Mr.. Littleton questioned the witness
closely about the tall dark man." who
so she said. she had seen going through
Mrs. Stokes room with Mrs. Stokes at
3 o'clock in the morning
Tell us something about Il. What
did he look like" said the lawyer after
the witness had testified that the cleo
tric light was Illuminating the hall and
room of Mrs. Stokes on that occa sion.
II can't tell you anything more
than have told you" was the answer.
Well what did he have on,
blue coat?' asked the lawyer.
Il can't say" she replied.
"A red coat?"
81 can't say"
20 raincoat?'
Il can't say"
The witness repeated Il can't say"
explaining he wore dark clothes" 10
all questions concerning the mans at
tire, his features and the color OF HE
hair. She remembered that Mrs Stokes
had her hat on, but could not recollnct
which one.
she had so many hats" the ox-
planned.
That's the trouble with every
woman" said Mr.. Littleton.
Asked who was at the Stokes house
on the night in question the witness
said that Miss Mildred Adams.
movie actress: Mrs. Stokes and two
gentlemen had dined together early
in the evening. She denied that
man named Elliott Brown had been
at the house that night, though she
said Mr.. Brown came there and
occupied Mr.. Stokes bed while Mr..
Stokes was away"
do you know that Elliott Brown
was roommate of Victor Miller at
Yale College" asked Mr.. Littlcton.
The witness replied in the negative
and said that Brown when at the
house used sometimes to sleep on the
couch in the library.
DOESN'T KNOW OF DINNER
Don't you remember. don't you
know, in fact. that there was a dinner
at the houae that night and that
Orson Adams, a brother of Mildred
Adams, was there with her." de-
manded the lawyer sharply.
mo. 1 do not"
Don't you know that Miss Mary
Funck was there"
mo, SIR
wasn't Elliott Brown there?"
NO"
DO you swear that?"
ITO my recollection, he wasn't there,
Don't you know that a Mr.. Cal
houn was there?"
81 don't know what the name was"
said the witness.
EXPLAINS RESIGNATION.
In explaining her resignation from
Mrs. Stokes employ, she said:
II couldn't stay in that house after
all that happened that night, Mrs.
Stokes and Mrs. Miller following me
around made me nervous, too"
What were you nervous about?"
asked Mr.. Littlcton.
Mrs. Stokes said that II said
anything about her she would fol-
low me TO hell" said the witness
dramatically.
Then came the episode of the pink
satin nightgown. Miss Brennan ex-
planned that on December 81. 1919,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-11
Gas Kills Woman, 3 Children

NEW YORK. March IA mother
and three children were found dead
from gas asphy1iation in a house at
152 Vermont street Brooklyn, yester-
day. They were Mrs Dora Herman.
thirty: Eli, seven; Murray, three, and
Sadie, six months. Benjamin Herman,
husband OF the woman, awoke and,
with difficulty, managed to telephone
for help. The four were dead when
the ambulance arrived.
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MENDEL BELLS, hero Of
the Kieff ritual murder
case, which attracted world
wide attention in 1911, has ar
rived in New York from Eu-
rope to make his home.
Bells was acquitted in the
famous murder trial, but feel
ing against him ran SO high
in Kieff that he left Russia
Immediately after gaining his
freedom.
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Auto Mechanics Needed.

Because of a marked increase in
the number of American motor cars
in use around Geneva II is sug-
gested that skilled American me-
chanics would be of much value in
the education of Swiss automobile
dealers and repairmen in the opera
ton and care OF the American ma
chine.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-10-20

force lost S02 trafic coppers, plain
and fancy patrolmen, detectives, desk
sergeants and police olIicers, when
America sent out her general alarm
for the roundup Of Germany. Ten per
cent Of these men received commits.
sions In the army and navy, and so
per cent Of them won promotion, both
In the ranks and among the shoulder
straps. Nineteen bluecoats were
awarded the CroIx de Guerre for gal.
lantry In action. and the same number
were killed In battle. The police post
buried the 10 dead with military and
police honors.
The soldler-policemen have their
own summer resort. maintained by
the post at Broad Channel, Long Is
land, where they may spend their an.
nual vacations. They will form an
auxiliary to their post this fall, as
most Of the force are married
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-10-20

Grams and are liking the experiment
Heading the municipal machinery
is Mayor George 3. Leach. who never
had taken part In politics until after
he had commanded the One Hundred
and Fifty.Arst Field artillery Of the
Torty-second division. His city attor.
ney Is Nell N. Cranin. who had a com.
pany Of infantry In the One Hundred
and Fiftieth regiment, Eightieth divt'
sion. A. G. Jensen, his chief Of po-
lice, commanded \ battalion In a
depot brigade. The mayors secre.
tary Ii Frank R. Cullen, who led q
platoon Of engineers.
Mayor Leach was elected after q
bitter contest, a fight In which his sup
porters declared disloyalists and luke
warm Americans lined up solidly
against him. His platform was straight
Americanism and straight business.
Bringing home his artlllerymen Of
the Rainbow division after the armis.
tice, Mr.. Leach made q successful at,
tempt to get every man Of them job,
he and his staff are members Of the
American Legion In posts In Mime
ap0lis and vicinity.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-10-20

ferred from his station at San iran.
cisco to q new post at New York, Pri'
vate Gilbert sought permission to hike
the distance. He was given 4 fur.
Tough and sent upon his way. he car.
ried 5l-pound pack during the en-.
tire trip.
Between marches the marine found
shelter and food from American L..
gion posts along the way. and when hs
reached 81. Paul. his home. St. Paul
Post, No. 8. turned out to great him
The distance Of 1000 miles hikins
was covered In little more than 1
month. he made the 2.200Imils walk
from San Francisco to St. Paul In Il
days actual time. Automobiles along
the way materially helped the marches
by frequent and long alifts."
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Hsms From ssa and w.d..

Home again from the sea, Claudius
9. Pendill, Milwaukee, Wis, national
vice commander Of the American LIE.
ron. recently has married Miss Ger.
trude Elizabeth Wollaeger of his home
tcity A direct descendant Of Don't
Give Up the Ship" Lawrence Of early
American naval fame Pendlll him
self established a record In the United
States navy when he climbed from
regular enlistment on May 8, 1917, to
the commission Of ensign on May /,
1918. He was a lieutenant q. ~
at the close Of the war. The bride
groom isa graduate Of the University
pf Michigan and Mrs. Pendill gradu.
nted from Vassar. They will live In
the classic atmosphere Of Boston.
Mass.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-10-20
Kids spurn Gifts Of Pennies.

Once upon Q time children would
be glad to get q penny or two a day
from their parents. Today, a. any
mother will tell you. nothing less
than Q nickel measures up to their
standards Of daily needs. It II usually
6 cents.
sAw wadaya wantf exclaimed 1T
To Johnny the other day when his
mother forgot herself and offered him
2 cents. "How da "a 'spsct q felleF
to get anything for q coupla centsl
The cheapest ice-cream cone In Cheap
Joes q q nickel. an I can't 60 to the
movies for lessen II ceuta An, any.
way, amt dad maxim more money
than he usterf-New York Sun.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-10-20
Conserving Wheat.

An odd suggestion was recently
made as to conserving wheat It b
proposed to crush or rough grind
wheat then soften with super-heated
steam and compress In hard blocks
and store until wanted, when sim.
pie crushing process would at It for
dour manufacture. - Indianapolis
News.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-10-20
Record Rainfall In Panama.

u0SVTo uAlIlsaSI w = auatssAs
When 2.47 inches of rain fell In three
minutes at Porto Bello. Panama, during
the night Of November -. l91l, 1t was
the heaviest rainfall ever recorded
This rainfall exceeded BY 100 per cent
the rate measured at Curtea de Arges.
Roumania, In July, 1889, heretofore
held to be the worlds record, says
B. @. Kadel Of the United States
weather bureau.
So great was the Panama rainfall
that all the conditions under which Il
was measured were carefully examined.
In order that there might be no Quss.
tion a. to the accuracy Of the record.
II was found that the circumstances
corroborated the testimony Of the n.
cording inst uments.
When It ID remembered that In the
United States 0.26 inch Of rain II
five minutes Ia considered excessive,
the magnitude Of the Porto Bsllo down.
pour can be imagined.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-10-20
POLICE POST OF THE LEGION
Peter Mastsrsen q New York's 1Fln
est" Commands IN Organization
sf 1,2oo Members.
Twelve hundred members Of the
FINEST police force In the world" whs

saw service IN ths
World war, have
ba dsd them.
sslves together u
the General La.
faystts Police
post Of the Amer
lean Legion, New
York city. Peter
J. Masterson, 3
lieutenant Of 20
lice. commands
the organization.
The Nn~ Ynrb
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-10-20
SHE DYED A SWEATER,
SKIRT AND CHILD'S COAT

Each package Of Diamond Dyes" con.
tains directions 20 simple any woman can
dye or tint her worn, shabby dresses,
akirts, waists, coats, stockings, sweaters,
coverings, draperies, hangings, everything,
even If she has never dyed before. Buy
Diamond Dyes"-no other kind-then
perfect home dyeing is sure because Dia.
mond Dyes are guaranteed not to spot,
fade, streak, or run. Tell your druggist
whether the material you wish to dye is
wool or silk, or whether 1t i linen, cotton
sr mixed goods.-advertisement.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-10-20
WORLD WAR MEN GOVERN CITY
Minneapolis Gntrvsts Entire Munlel.
pal Control to Veterans, With
0serps Leach - Mayer.
With the service men Of the United
States unwillingiy beginning to bs.

ueve that the peo'
pie thereof have
entirely forgotten
them, the city Of
AinnsaDolls b Q
Aourishing oasia
In the alleged des-
srt Of drisd-up
memory. The cid-
sens have en-
trusted their com
plete city govern.
ment to the young
World war vet,
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-10-20

taken for a bandit
and looked upon
with suspicion In
the communities
where the marine
uniform never had
been seen, Charles
q. Gilbert, United
States m artn .
corps, arrived In
New York re-
cen tly, hale,
hearty and tired.
Ordered trans
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-10-20

cutleura Soethes itching Scalp
On retiring gently rub spots Of dan
druf and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment Next morning shampoo with
Cudcura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have clear skin and soft, white
Aands.-Advertisement.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-10-20
Coal In the Philippines.

A vein Of coal has been discovered In
the Philippines which b said to be up
to the quality Of the Chinese fuels. The
amount has not been ascertained, but
It d certain that 1t will answer the do.
mands Of the islands for many years.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-10-20
sInes Whsnf

Mrs. Benham-He has been disap.
pointed In love.
Benham-How long has he been
Warried1
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-10-20

Rio de Janeiro Is famed for It's bril-.
liant illumlnations which may be seen
100 miles out ut sea.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-10-20

Some women jump to conclusions be-
cause they want to see how the story
Is going to end.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-10-20
Meet Enough,

Meet Enough.
"They say q mans heart u reached
through his stomach"
Then ! suppose girl should bs cro
quettish. sh."-Louisville CouriWl Journal,
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-10-20

A regularly organized women's club
existed In New York In 1747.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-10-20
MAKES HIKE OF 1000 MILES
Marine corps Fellow Travels From
Gan Francisco 70 New York
Carrying S1-Pound Pack.

After facing death from thirst on
the great American desert. being mis-
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-10-20

Everybody is on the job when II
comes to knocking a knocker.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-10-20
ARE YOU A MOTHER? !?
Health 10 Your Most Valuable Assso
Here is How 70 Take Proper
Care Of Il

ssSsS - AASW ~ ASA0 AVfS0A
Care Of It
Beatrice, Nebr.-'1 know Dr.. Perce's
Favorite Prescription to be wonderful
help to women during expectancy.
Always during that time l took it and Il
was the means Of keeping me in q strong,
healthy condition, made the ordeal
much easier, and my children were
stronger and healthier than they would
have been il had not taken this medi-
cine. can highly recommend II to III
st this critical period; they wi!l find \ !. q
excellent medicine" = Mrs. Edith
Roberts, 62A w. Court St.
Go to your neighborhood drug store
today and got Favorite Prescription h
tablets or liquid or send 100 to d.
Pierces Invakds Hotd IN Buffalo, N. 7.
los trial pkg. tablss.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-10-20
q IfIE O.
Ar(EpICAN
LLGt(N

(ceDy for This Department supplied b
the American Lsgion News Ssrvicsl
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-03-18
HEARTBEAT HEARD MILES
Device Wlll Function rs Far as TeIe'
phone Carries Voice.

Washington, y, C.--An amplifying
apparatus described as 80 delicate ns
20 permit physician In one city 10
make n stethoBcopic study Of the heart
action OF n patient hundreds Of miles
away. was demonstrated here to a
group OF army and civilian medical
men at the army signal corps labora'
tories, Tho principle involved is SINH
lar to that used In transmitting Presi'
dent IIardlng's inaugural address to
tho great crowd that extended far bo'
yond the ordinary reach OF the human
voice
Tho device may 'bc used in conncc'
ton with any telephone wiro aud VIII
function. II was said at the labora'
tory, as far nS tho telephone wires will
transmit tho voice in ordinary con
yersatlon.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-03-18
PACKERS And UNIONS
ACCEPT MEDIATION
Secretary Of Labor 10 Meet
With Representatives Of
Opposing Bodies.

chicago 10th the packers and rop
rcscntAtiyes of th5ir employees agreed
TO meet March 81 In Washington with
Secretary Davis, who offered his nrrr
ices M mediator In the hope ot avert
ing a threatened atrlko In tho pack
ing industry.
The packers announced they would
be- represented by J. h. rondnn aud
carl Meyer their attorncyN IN Wash
ing'on, Tho union leaders sald thrlr
representatives had not been selected,
and suggested thai Secretary Davis
request the presence 0t J, Ogden Ar
mour and other biz packers.
Representative ot tho men object
cd Ia the appearance Of tWu attorneys
for the employers. declaring absence
of Tho principals would tent to delay
the proceedings. ;hc packers rrlicrat'
cd their statement that they took II
for granted that neither the Justice oi
wage reduction nor the rcadjustmcnl
Uf working hours would enter into the
proposed discussions" "
White awaiting tho outcome Of mcdl
alton plAuR and The result pf a strike
vote. employees IN The packing plantS
~ Chicago and their leading branches
IN the Middle West had decided 10
20 10 work Monday under the reduced
uAge scale announced by the five lead
Ing packers which io In effect More
than 100000 mrn ars affected by
tho reduction of IS and isis per
cent In the hourly rate,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-03-18
WAGES OF RAILROAD
MEN TO Be REDUCED

-. Paul MINI More than 10000
unskillrd employees of railroads In the
Northwest will hc effected By pro
posed reductions in wages. Il was de-
ciarcd here In railroad circles. II Is
planned 10 make the reduction offcc'
tive Aprll s,
Officials Of the Northern Pacific
railroad aald the proposition had been
submitted 10 their mrn and after dts
eushion between the man's repreEcn'
tnIiyrs md tho roads, the matter
would be submitted to the railroad
labor hoard,
Roads effected in the Northwest In
eiude tho Great Northern. tho North
crn Pacific and the Chicago. 81. Paul.
Minneapolis 4 Omaha, and the Mime
apolie. 81. Paul and sault Sta Marie,
Wage reductions ranging from tSA
cents mn hour TO a minimum Of 20
cents arc contemplated for unskilled
workmen by the Northern Pacific aud
Great Northern. Il was announced,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-03-18
"oVER THEHILL'

er about the time the department
arrived Oh the scene.
Last Sunday at the Christian church
was notable occasion, when an all
day session was held. After the NOR
ming services, an elaborate dinner was
enjoyed in the spacious dining room
for the church membership and their
invited friends, at which about rs
were seated. After dinner, election Of
church officers was held in the auditor
ium.
The cast Of characters for the play,
Whose Little Bride Are Your" is
being selected by Miss Drake, who
will direct rchearsals and the product
lon. Five ladies and five men will be
required in the cast. The play is a
farce comedy, and win be staged the
latter part Of April under the aus
pices Of the Athena Civic Club.
u. II. Jones of Portland.ficld secrc-
tary for Chinese and Near East Re-
lief was in the city Wednesday.
Mr.. Jones stated that donations Of
wheat from the farmers of this com.
munity -shouitf he solicited. and that
wheat shipments should be made at
once, and not later than April /. as
the cargo vessel sails from Portland
April 7th. Railroad companies trans
port the wheat shipments to Portland
free Of charge.
Athena Gets Ready for Baseball.
Base ball is decidedly in the ascend
cncy in Athena. as was demonstrated
at a meeting held in the Commercial
club rooms Monday evening, when it
was unanimously decided to enter a
winning team in this years league.
A large crowd was in attendance at
the meeting, which was called to Or
der by NJ. l.. Watts, president Of the
Commercial club.
A committee, comprising Lou Hod-
gen, Omar Stephens and W. P. Lit
tiSJpHh NAs apppiIltNu W suiiSlt lSi
funds in sufficient amount to start
he team Off, and this committee is
also to serve in the capacity of dele
gates to represent Athena at lea
;ue meeting TO be held at Pendleton in
he near future. At this meeting it
will be determined what towns will
&c represented in the league and the
schedule Of playing dates arranged.
1t is understood that the towns re-
presented in last years league will
,e given the preference of entering
cams again this year. Until the
meeting has been held in Pendleton,
I will not be known whether all the
owns that were represented last sea-
on will come in or not. 1t is under
TODD that Weston is strong for the
zane this year, and if team can be
assembled there, in event one of the
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-03-18
washlnaton sonus sonds STONED.

Olympia, Wash.--Payment to claim
ants entitled to equalized compensa-
tion under the soldiers bonus act will
begin this week according to plans
announced by State Auditor Clausen.
Governor Hart and Auditor Clausen
completed signing the $5,o00,000 issue
of bonus bondc recently sold to a
syndicate of bankers and bond deal
ers. and delivery viii be made to the
purchasers. More than 100 warrants
for bonus payments had been prepared
by the auditors office and we're ready
to be mailed to claimants. It was csti'
mated that claims totaling. more than
S1.0OO,OO0 will have been certified by
the time payments are started.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-03-18
PROPOSED STREET PAVING
UP TO WESTON PEOPLE
Complete I'lauS and Specifications
Are Furnished by Warren Con.
strurlipu Company Engineer.

The council has deferred action on
the proposed paving ~ Main street
aud Water street until its next reg.
ular meeting. which takes place on
Wednesday evening. April g. The
postponcmcnt is for the purpose 0f
enabling both the council and citi,
zrna 10 discuss the proposed ini-
pruyCmcnts. and h. decide what char.
meter of pavement II will be- beat 10
adopt. The mayor aud council also
desire time ia which tp ascertain
community sentiment on the question
~ bond issue 10 finance not only
the paving ~ Intersections on Main
and Water streets, but the improve
mcnt 0f Intersections on other streets
which il is proposed 10 macadamizc.
Recorder Avery has on file the
plans and specifications for three
types Of paving wnrrcnito bitulith-
ic. gravel bitulithic and concrete.
These were prepared by u. Brett
haupt, civil engineer with the War.
rcn Construction company, and cover
fully the proposed improvements,
The city recorder estimates. not
based on measurements and subject
to correction aS 10 quantities, show
Il cost 10 property owners Of $500
per running foot for the Main street
paving. The Water street I'M
proycmtnt, which contcmplatcs the
widening of the state highway to 30
feet and eurbing the edges, is est
mated Ia cpst IN the ncighborhood Of
$4,000 for $3.50 feet Of frontage.
II will cost the city S22ii To improve
III, Main street Intersections. and
about $1,000 to improve the Water
street Intersections. II Is thought
these figures may be- shaded to some
Atcnt, as not all of the work planned
may bc found Ia be- necessary. The
estimates arr based on the Warren
tc tvne of pavement.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-03-18
NOTED EVANGELIST WILL
CULTIVATE THIS VINEYARD
Methodist Church. South, Will Begin
Big Revival Campaign May 20 in
bic Tabernacle at Weston.

Rev. and Mrs. Jerry Jeter Of Cal
ifornia will arrive in Weston May
"a in readiness to begin their big
revival campaign on May 20. The
meetings will continue until June 2G
or later. and will be held in taber-
nacle ~ feet long by o. feet wide.
The above information in contained
in recent letter from Mr. Jcter re-
cciyed by Rcy. 4. J. Stamer, pas
TOR Of the NJ. 4. Church, South, at
Weston. The meetings will be held
under Methodist auspices. but other
denominations in the community will
cooperate, and the revival is cx-
pcctcd 10 BE- the largest and most
enthusiastic ever known in this
section. ....
Rev. Jerry Jetcr is one of the best
known and most successful evangcl-
lists in the United States. lie is not
only an eloquent pulpit orator, but
a gifted carto0nist, painter and sing
or. In the words Of his campaign
card, he cartoons, models in clay,
paints pictures in oil, sings and
speaks" He expects 10 organize and
direct large choir Of voices for the
Weston meeting. Mrs. Jeter gives
practical talks at the afternoon SER
vice, held at y. M. and plays the
trombone. The evangelists are ac-
companied on their trip by Mr.. Del
mer Luper a saxaphone player.
The mammoth tabernacle will be
erected on the normal school ground.
Mr.. Starmcr says that it will be
ayailabla if desired. for the annual
reunion Of Umatilla county pioneers.
usually held in Weston the early
part Of June, and that he is certain
the evangeistic party will be glad to
assist in the reunion programs.
other towns desired TO drop out, Wes-
ton may be substituted, or TO let Wes-
ton in, another town presumably from
the west end of the county, may be
added.
~ Athena is figuring on fund Of
500 and the gate receipts carrying
the teare through the season, and the
solicitors have $3.50 of the fund now
raised.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-03-18
klamath EaIl. Rank Reopens.

Klamnth Falls. or.--Thc First state
& Savings hank of klamath Falls re-
opened its doors Monday after having
boon closed by the state banking su'
pcrlnlcndcnt on January 19 in re-
Sponse to a request made by J. w.
sien,ens, president of the institution.