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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-07

Mr., and Mrs. Foster. were: Mr.
and Mrs. ii. c. Kerr. Mr.. and Mrs
j.. G. Tracy. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Bell, MIR. and Mrs. c. G. Skies, Mr.
and Mrs. II. +. Christian, Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Hardy. DR.. and Mrs, Il
f. Doepp and Rev, and Mrs. Filler
At a meeting OF the chapter OF
the Masonic lodge on Monday
evening. the Royal Arch degree
was conferred on Messrs. D. NJ.
Jackson, L. e. Pence and Sam
Lusk.
Mrs. Il. P. Bujac entertained a
few friends informally at bridge
on Monday afternoon. at her home
"Armandine," in La Huerta, A
salad course was served at the close
of the games to the following:
Mesdames j. d. Higgins, d, NJ
jackson, w. Il. Glasier, II. III. Dill
ley. Mary r. Miller, Holley P. Ben
son. Marvin Livingston. C. C. Skies
and Miss Howell.
The Little Bridge club met or
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. II
] f. Doepp in La Huerta. The coy
little home was tastefully deco
rated with roses and peoples. and
at the close of the games ice cream
cake and coffee were served. The
club members present were: Mes
danes Barber. McKim. HALEY
Carter, Hanson, Roberts. Finley
| Cunningham, LANCE, Hudgins and
Donley, while the substitutes were
| Mesdames Hickman. Bujac, Ben
son, Dean Smith and Sam Lusk.
Mrs. Ada Waller returned on
Wednesday TO her home in El
Paso, after a months visit IN
Carlsbad at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Waller. :.
At a meeting Of the city council
ION Monday night, the recently
elected mayor and councilmen
were sworn in, each man succeed.
ing himself. There was a calico
meeting of the council on Wednas'
day afternoon, at which time the
plans for the new city hall were
Submitted by Architect G. r. Carr
of Roswell and were approved
and accepted. This will be bull
on the corner Of Fox and Cana
streets. across from the CARLSBAD
armory, and will cost not owe
$4,000. WORK will be begul
about the first of june.
George II, Hunker, chairman 0
, the state democratic committed
ispent several days in Carlsbad thi
week, perfecting the democrati
organization of the county for tn
fan election. @
The Women's auxiliary, brancl
of the Church Service league o
Grace Episcopal church, met at III
home of Mrs. j. Frank Joyce Of
Thursday afternoon. Japan wa
the topic of study. and sandwich
es and tea were served for refresh
ments. About fifteen ladies' wer
present.
About twenty high school stud
ents formed the first swimmin
party Of the season on Wednesda
afternoon, at the Carlsbad beach
Just north of the Carlsbad powe
dam.
A beautiful party was given a
the home of Mrs. d. NJ. Jackson o.
Thursday afternoon, with bridg
as the feature of the occasion. Fly
tables OF players were presen,
Miss Lucille McKneeley makinl
thigh score. Delicious refresh
ments were served at the close o
the games.
A meeting of the Shrine clu'
was held on the evening of May 4
at the Masonic hall.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-07

ceeds of the affair will so to the
fund for identifying the Plaza PARK.
on the first evening cabaret at
which Spanish eatables Will be iea-
tured as we'll as other daintles VIII
be held at the Palms hall. On inc
second might carnival VIII De neld
at Las Palomas; on the third night
there will be grand ball at the
Palms.
Mrs. n. V. Bullion, who under
went an operation few days ago
| is reported to be improving rapid
| ~.
On Thursday evening the Imma-
culate Conception parish gave re-
ception in honor of their pastor,
Rev. Father A. Rabeyrolie, VINO
celebrated the 25th anniversary Oh
his ordination. The affair was
largely attended and was held in
the X. of c. hall. The young Ia
lies sodality acted as hostesses ana
the Immaculate Conception choir
under direction of Mrs. Colbert Z.
Root, sang several selections ana
Miss Carvill played a violin solo:
Father Rabeyrole was presented
| with a substantial purse. lie re-
sponded with a half-humorous,
half-serious address. Rev. Father
Quinn of the st. Anthony's sanl-
litarium congratulated Father ka-
beyrolle and the parish upon the
celebration Of the pastors anniver'
sary.
The pupils of the west side pup
| lie schools presented on THURSDAY
night at the Mutual theater the
loperetta Isle OF Jewels" by
George T.. Spauldlng. The operetta
was given under the direction OF
Mrs. Roy Prentice, supervisor OF
music in the town schools. On May
IL the pupils will give a May DAY
celebration on the grounds OF the
South public school.
The Pythian Sisters and the Re.-
bekahs gave a surprise party ano
shower on Thursday night m the
todd Fellows hall in honor OF MISS
Flora Howe, whose marriage to H.
lG. Moody Of Albuquerque VIII DC
an event of the spring season. one
of the features of the evening was
a mock marriage and the preseh-
tation of many gifts to Miss Howe
| On Wednesday evening the 103rd
Anniversary Of the planting of ODD
Fellowship in the United States was
celebrated at odd Fellows nail
with banquet. A large number
OF Odd Fellows, Rebekahs ano
members of their families were
present. The grand master for
New Mexico, L. A. Wright, of CLOVIS
was a guest of honor. The follow
ling program was given: Piano duet
Amy Lyster and Dorothy Wertzi
instrumental duet, Fries brothers.
Vocal solo, Augusta O'Malley; vlo'
lin solos, Glenn Sanford; piano So
Ito, Elizabeth Stewart; talk on odd
Fellowship, c. NJ. Sanford; read
ling, Irene Gage; piano duet, vivian
lHedgcock and Mrs. Charles OMal'
Hey; talk on fraternalism by l.. A
Wright; violin trio, Augusta, Char
lotte and Josephine O'Malley; talk
Iby old time Odd Fellows.
! Mrs. Emily Mckinley, assisted by
Mrs. William Jones, entertained the
Friendship club on Wednesday af'
lternoon.
The following Las Vegas educa-
tors went to the educational con-
ference with United States Com
missioner Tigert in Santa Fe Sat
lurdaS: J. II. Wagner and Frank
CARBON OF the Normal; w. B. Nc
| Farland of the East Las Vegas
schools. Miss Marguerite Bernard
of the Las Vegas schools and BENZ
Ito r. Baca, county superintendent.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Boyle were Mr. md
Mrs. j. c. Larkin, Mr.. and Mrs,
Fl. Erie Hoke, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r..
Board, and DR. and Mrs. Elliott.
The Monday Progress club met
Monday evening with Miss Mary
Turner as hostess. The program
was devoted to the study of jose
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-07

phine P. Peabodys play, "Ths
Piper" Miss Glass gave some in
teresting facts regarding Miss Pea
body's life, and Miss Frazier gave
the play reading parts Of 1t and
telling parts. The next meeting
of the club will be the annual
picnic.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-07


cotton CROTCH
truly believe this a wonderful values
A, pink $3.50
MARyEL-FIT UNION SUITS
specially priced Regular size ss5O extra size $500
woNiENs UNION SPECIAL AT csc
pink
sc A Values $200 Special
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-03-17
ACTUAL DISTRIBUTION OF
BONUS CHECKS TO SOLDIERS

Although actual distribution of
cash bonus checks to ex-service men
in Oregon started less than two
weeks ago. something more than
$1,000,000 already has been sent out
according to report prepared by
Sam A. Kozer, secretary of state.
The first installment Of checks ag-
gregated $875,000. while the second
batch of warrants totaled more than
$115,000, Other smaller installments
of these checks have brought the total
up above the million mark. II
Reports received at the offices of
George A. White, acknowledgement,
indicate that in many cases these
checks have proved a godsend to the
beneficiaries. Although the checks
are not large. they were sent out at
q time when there was much unem-
ployment and many of the recipients
were badly in need of ready cash.
Bankers reported that many new
accounts have been opened at their
institutions and in some instances the
bonus will be used as a nucleus for
future savings. Other beneficiaries
have engaged in some small business,
while not small part of the money
has gone into general circulation
through the usual business channels.
AT a recent meeting of the world
war veterans state aid commission
600 additional claims for cash bonus
were approved, and checks covering
these will be forwarded to the bene
f1ciaries within the next few days.
These checks will aggregate more
than Sl25,O00 and will average $3.50
each.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-03-17
NORTHERN PACIFIC OFFERS
RATES TO HOMESEEK ERS

Detailed information on the special
home seekers rates, which became ef-
fective this week in Oregon, was sent
here today by E. F. Benson, Manager
Department Of immigration, North
ern Pacific Railway.
The round trip fares from st. Paul
to typical Oregon points on the North
ern Pacific will be as follows: Athe-
ma, SCOTS; Bend, $68.89; Madras,
$67.24; Pendleton, $61.01.
Similar reductions from present
fares are made to other points in Ore
gon and from cities other than st.
Paul in the east. :.
The home seekers tickets are sold
on the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month, March to November in
elusive, the dates Of sale being:
March 7 and 81, April and 1S,
May 2 and 16. June 6 and 20. July A
and 18. August l and Is, September
5 and 10, October 8 and II, Novem-
ber and 81, 1922.
The tickets have a final return Ii
NIT of 21 days, permitting liberal
'stopovers.
"We are receiving hundreds OF IN
quiries about Oregon from prospect.
i've settlers" said Mr.. Benson.
MANY Of these people have enough
money to start in the west. Our trav-
cling immigration agents are making
personal calls upon many Of them to
urge their moving into the North
west.
i4We are very hopeful that the spec
ial home seekers fares will greatly
stimulate travel into Oregon this
summer, resulting in the location here
of many more permanent settlers
The Northern Pacific will do all in its
power to see that the right kind Of
settlers come to Oregon and we hope
that the people Of this state will dc
their full share to welcome new COM
ers and to make them feel at home
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-03-17
Weston Mercantile Store
Taken Over by Creditors

The Weston Mercantile Company
closed its doors Wednesday night un-
der an assignment made to R. l..
Sabin of Portland for the benefit Of
its creditors.
The assets are reported to be ap-
proximately $47,500 ~ consisting Of
stocks and fixtures, $27 500, and bills
receivable, $4,000. The liabilities
are reported to be around $4,000.
The company, which has conducted
the leading mercantile store at Wes-
ton for number of years, has been
known to be in difficulties for some
time, and the news Of the assignment,
while a shock to the Weston commu-
nifty. was not in the nature of a sur
prise. The chief trouble is ascribed
to. the shrinkage Of assets in 1920 and
1921, in which two years the store is
said to have written off a loss of
about $25,000 because Of the de-
creased value Of merchandise bought
at wartime prices. This loss, coupled
with inability to realize on bills re-
cievable, proved too great a handicap
for the manager and board of direct
ors to overcome, despite their utmost
efforts. z n
The stock will be disposed of for
a lump sum, if possible, on or before
April 9Th. Some ground for conf
dence is offered that the store will be
re-opened in its present location un-
der new ownership.
The Weston Mercantile Company
was established as a community en-
terprise in September, 1915, with
some eighty shareholders in $25, 1000
capital, and with j. F. Slower, who
came to Weston from Milton, as man
ager. The store was at first con-
Quoted on cash basis. but in order
to increase it's volume of business the
shareholders voted to change to
credit system in June, 1916. The
grocery department was then added
through purchase of the L. I. O'Harra
stock, and Mr.. Slower was succeeded
as manager by ]. H. Williams, who
came from Portland. 1t is pointed
out that the credit system did not
Swamp" the store, for the reason
that the volume of its credit business
was around $450,000 since it's estab-
lishment. and its losses on bad ac-
counts will not be more than one per
cent. This view is based on the
ground that all but about $4,000 of
the $4,000 presently outstanding is
coilectible. 81..
In current opinion locally at Wes-
ton, the creditors will not realize
much more than 65 cents On the dol
lar, and thu stockholders will have
lost their entire investment when the
concerns affairs are woundeup Most
of the stock is held by leading farm
ers, although Mr.. Williams is also
large holder.
Mr. Williams he's not decided upon
his plans for the future, although he
will probably devote his attention to
his timber land holdings in Idaho.
He expresse. appreciation of the sup
port and encouragement he has re-
ceived during the stores difficulties,
frcm the board of directors and lead
ing shareholders. He has personally
let his salary as manager lapse for
long period, and has put up con-
siderable sum Of money in vain at
tempt to "tide things over" d
/ w. F. Kilburn arrived yesterday
from Portland to take charge of the
concern for r. L. Sabin. For day
or two Mr.. Williams Is assisting Mr..
Kiiburn.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-03-17
Booze Bobbles On Bosom
Of the Gerking Flat Flood

And that is what "Bud" Sanders.
who retrieved from the flood waters
that recently came down through his
place from up Gerking Flat, a demi-
john containing eleven quarts of
moonshine "likker," would like to
know.
The demijohn is perfectly good
demiiohn, and the "moon'' was sup
posed to be good also. although Mr..
Sanders denies to the Press that he
gave it the acid test. Instead he says
that he measured the liquor out in
glass jars, and then poured it out"
Mr.. Sanders has no idea where the
container and liquor came from, but
as it could not float upstream, he is
more than half sure that it came
from up the Flat, som'ers."
Pressed for an opinion by the pre-
sistent reporter, "Bud" would not give
a direct one. although he named scads
OF residences along the Flat, above
his place. including George Gerking,
D. B. Hunt and others, and then CEN
tered his suspicious on certain
bridge that crosses the branch which
drains Gerking Flat.
Further revelations on the part of
Mr.. Sanders would indicate that a full
fledged distillery floated out on the
bosom of the Gerking Flat flood. An
eddy formed in the waters on Mr.,
Sanders premises and it nursed
great big barrel, but the barrel was
on the far side Of the eddy, and Mr..
Sanders, not being able to cross on
the opposite side, had to be contented
to let the barrel float away down
stream.
He was sure the barrel contained
either moonshine or mash, and il the
latter, had he gotten possession of it,
he said he knew OF a certain red pig
that would have fattened on it. If
he had found moonshine in the barrel.
of course Mr. Sanders would have
poured it out and perhaps used the
barrel for kraut or pickle recepta-
Gle. He didn't state whether or not
the pig he would have fed the mash
to was blind one or not. However
there must be history to that pig.
bud" acted so qu-e-e-r like when he
mentioned it.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-03-17
BASEBALL PRACTICE BEGINS
WITH HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS

Spring practice will soon be under
way with the crack Athena High
school team in action. As soon as
the grounds are in proper condition,
the team will be given regular work
outs by Coach Basler. The team
went through the season last year
with only one defeat chalked against
it. and the same personnel with the
exception Of Knight. catcher, will be
in uniform this season.
In Knights place, Beryl Hodgen
will don the catcher's mitt and be
on the receiving end. Hodgen has had
experience behind the plate. and was
in action last season on the local
grounds, when he caught a game
for the Umapine school team.
The dope has it that there will be
no radical changes in the lineup in
the positions held by the men last
season, though with o new coach at
the helm, no one need be surprised at
a little shaking up,
OF course, Hodgen (Alton) pitch
er, and Kretzer first-base and change
pitcher, are anchored in position. But
what would you think of Harden for
a pitcher and utility player? Stran-
ger things than just that have been
scrambled in the baseball dope-can,
and 1t is a known fact that "Bas"
sees in the sturdy build of young
Harden what ought to be the makin's
Of something besides rambler in
the outer gardens.
The season of school baseball is
short and as much early practice as
possible will be in order, SO that the
team will be in proper condition to
play winning game from the OPEN
ing day to the close. Here's hoping.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-03-17
VONDERAHE HELD IN
JAIL SUSPECTED OF
NUMBERING lEPSON
Burns Detectives and Officers
N Make Arrest Near State Line
After vonderahe Crossed Over

Arrested by Umatilla county offic-
ers and two Burns detectives, near
| the state line in the East end Satur-
day afternoon, Charles Vonderahe,
Freewater moonshiner, is in the
county Jail charged with the murder
of Matt .Jepson. ~
Jepson's body was found in well
at his home on Government Noun
tain, 16 miles from Milton, last Aug
ust. The body was discovered after
the dead mans stock had shown evil
dences Of neglect, which caused the
investigation to be made. Near the
we'll, or open cistarn rather, Jepson's S
shoes and hat were found, and it is
believed by officers that they were
put there to lend an air Of plausibility
to suicide theory. However an ak
covered with blood was found secre-
ted in the thatched roof Of the dugout
in which Jepson lived.
When the body was recovered from
the well, it was found that the head
Of the dead man had been crushed.
Search was carried on for some
time by officers for evidence that
would substantiate their theory that
Jepson had been murdered through
revenge at the hands of some person
or persons interested in the stilling of
moonshine liquor, and Fred Patterson
was arrested. He was held in the
county Jail for a, number of weeks,
after which he was liberated after
the state had failed to connect him
with the crime, ~
In September the grand jury inves-
tigated the case and advised the coun-
ty court to employ detectives. The
result of detectives working since
that, time led to the arrestsof Van
derahe. .,;4i.t,..
1t is said that Jepson, though a>for-
mer bartender, was opposed to H.
legal traffic in liquor, and had given
information to officers that led to the
arrest of moonshinefs operating in his
neighborhood.
| That the Burns detective agents
entertain the same theory county. Of
ficials do as to the motive prompting
the murder is reflected in the fact
that Vonderahe appeared in Justice
Richards court in Athena on May %
last. plead guilty to the charge of op-
Grating still not far from Jepson's
ranch, and was fined $400 and SEN
fenced to serve 10 days in the county
jail. The sentence was suspended
by the court during good behavior.
Vonderahe is married and the faith
er of four children. He has been liv-
ing in Walla Walla for several
months, but was across the line in
this county when arrested, Saturday.
The arrest was made by Constable
Joseph West of Milton, a Walla Wal
la officer and the two detectives. Von-
derahe has retained Raley. Raley &
Steiwer of Pendleton, to defend him.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-03-17
". {. .DOBSON WELL
KNOWN LODGE MAN
AND A CITY OFFICER
Died Monday Afternoon After a
Losing Battle Of Many Months
In Sanatarium Of tuberculosis.

Succumbing to the ravages of tub
erculosis after long struggle COW
ering period Of months Of confine-
ment in sanitarium near Portland.
William E. Dobson. former resident
of Athena, died Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Dobson was apprised of her hus-
bands death and left Athena Monday
morning for Portland. She had been
given notice earlier that the condition
Of Mr.. Dobson had turned for the
worst.
Some time ago Mr.. Dobson had re-
uuested that he be laid to rest IN the
Knights Of Pythias cemetery at
Athena. and on q recent visit to him
Mrs. Dobson made Arrangements
with other relatives to bring he BODY
here for interment. and lodge mem
bers and friends expected the burial
to take place here.
However. ON Mrs. Dohson,s arrival
in Portland, she found arrangements
had been made to hold the funeral
and burial there. and Yesterday Mr..
C. O. Henry was SO advised. The
funeral was held yesterday at Port
land.
Prior TO going to Multnomah coun-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-03-17
MEETING or sToCKMEN

A meeting Of the Weston Stock
mems association was held in Weston
Saturday for the purpose of hiring
riders and buying stock salt for the
membership. An assessment Of 85
cents per head Of stock was levied to
defray the expense, and Dick English
was again engaged as association
rider, whose duty it is to herd the
cattle and put out the salt. J. P.
Lieuallen, president Of the associa-
ton, presided at the meeting. j. G.
Kuhn, forest supervisor. came from
Pendleton to attend, and the assist
ant supervisor, Mr. Keithly, was also
present. Among the members in at
tendance were W. ]. Dorm Of Helix, G.
H. Sans, Ralph Tucker, Dick English,
P. A. Mcbride, Tom Diggins, Alva
Shumway, Fred and Clarence March,
Sid and William McLain, William
Singer, ]. P. Lieuallen, Fred Sans,
Jacob Narkaus and George Kinnear.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-03-17
MELLON ATTACKS
new BONUS BILL
$1,2O0,0OO, Is Estimated
as Cost Under Measure
In Four Years.

Washington, d. C.-The new sol
diers' bonus bill, as drawn by house
republicans, was attacked by Secre-
tary Mellon as involving dangerous
abuse of government credit"
Replying to a request for the Sec
retary's COM ent on the new bonus
bill, Mr.. Mellon, !, q letter to Chair
man Fordney of the house ways and
means committee, made public by the
treasury sharply criticised the feat.
.ures Of the proposed measure provid-
ing for loans by banks upon adjusted
service certificates as indirect and
forced" borrowing by the govern
ment. He suggested that the. direct
and regular way" to provide for a
paid-up endowment insurance feature
would be to authorize insurance GER
tificates with provision for direct pol
icy loans to be financed by the govern
ment. -p ~
The secretary estimated the cost of
the bonus under the bill, considering
each of the possible choices offered
to veterans, at more than $1,000, ,000,-
900 by January /, 1926. Whatever
form the bonus measure might take,
he asserted, would mean cost to the
government of from $3OO,0OO,0OO to
$4O0,000,000 for the next three or four
years and possibly continuing liabili
ties thereafter Of more than 5000 ,0Oo,-
900 year until 1943.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-03-17
AMERICAN CLAIM IS
IGNORED BY ALLIES
-- -------- i
Priority in Collecting for Rhine.
land Army Denied By FL
nance Ministers.

Paris.-The allied finance ministers
signed an agreement here for the dis
tribution Of the first billion gold marks
Of German reparations. The agree
ment disregards the American claim
of priority for its expenses in connec-
tion with occupation Of the Rhineland,
SO far as the actual sharing of this
money is concerned. It7recognizes the
claim, however, by a special clause
which states that all the agreements
on this question are subject to Amer
lean rights as the various governments
may establish them, the finance minis
ters contending that they do not have
the power to decide this question.
The memorandum handed to the
reparations commission by Roland w.
Boyden, representative of the United
States with the commission, states
that the cost of the American army of
ocouPoeioh up W moy ~ +oHA, was
about $241, 100000.
1t sets forth that the allied govern
ments, with the exception perhaps Of
Great Britain, had received payment
for their armies Of occupation, and
that probably the British also were
covered by preceding arrangement
Therefore, the memorandum states,
"the United States counts upon OBJ
tanning integral payment for the cost
to May 1, with interest, before any
part of the German payments are dis
tributed for reparations or other OBJ
ject."