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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03
STAR CLUB HOSTESS

Mrs. E. C. Rogers was hostess to
the Star club yesterday afternoon,
with Mrs. C. H. Smith. who leaves
soon to reside In Portland, as her es-
pecial guest of honor. The afternoon
was passed with needle work. After
refreshing luncheon, cards were
passed, each guest reading and pres
enting couplet in regard to Friend
ship" 1t was at this juncture only
that Mrs. Smith first perceived that
she was the motive for the occasion,
A handsome present was rendered
her by the club, Mrs, MeEwen pres
enting it with a few appronriate re-
marks, A pleasing incident was the
story, "Bill Was There related by
the hostess, the point illustrating the
the eyer thoroughly dependable char
acter Of the honor guest, and which
was heartily endorsed by the twen-
ty or more friends present. Mrs. F
D. Watts Of Pendleton assisted Mrs
Rogers In serving.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03
MRS. MARY WEBER
DIES SUDDENLY

The funeral OF Mrs. Mary Web
Der, wife of William Webber, was
held this afternoon in the Christian
church, with Rev. Russell officiating
A large number Of friends and re-
latives were present to pay their last
respects to this aged and well loved
pioneer.
Mrs. Webber died very suddenly on
Wednesday, at her home west Of
town, while about her household du-
ties. Mr.. Webber had driven to the
Louis Keen RANG leaving her in the
yard, feeling well as usual. Mrs,
Webber had evidently gone to the cor
raj where her band of chickens we're
fed, and returning across the lot, fell
dead, where she was found by Henry
Keen and Clay Jackson, who were
passing on the road. She had been
dead but a short time, and was borne
into the house and relatives sum
moned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gross brought
the deceased into their town home,
she being an aunt of Mrs. Gross.
She is mourned by her aged husband
and nephews and neices, children of
J. w. Keen having been sister Of
his first wife.
Mary Easterbrook was born in
Tennessee on December 26, 1847,
and was "a years, 10 months and 5
days of age. She was married to Will
liam Weber AZ years ago, and soon
after the Civil war they moved to Id
aho. then to Oregon where they have
lived since. She leaves two sisters,
living, Mrs. F. Barton of Hood River
and Mrs. Nancy Fleming of Fallon,
Nevada. A son, 21 years of age, al
SO preceded her In death.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03
PHILIPPINES ASK FREEDOM
V. 9. Congress Requested 10 Permit a
Constitutional Convention.

Manila, P. I.--Formation Of the Re-
public Of the Philippines is sought by
a concurrent resolution introduced in
the legislature with the backing Of a
majority Of the members.
The resolution. which is supported
by the combined Collectivista and
Naccionalista parties. asks the con
gress of the United States to authorize
the Philippine legislature to cali a
constitutional convention for the pur-
pose Of adopting a constitution for the
future independence OF the island, and
to determine what relations shall exist
between the Philippines and the Uni
ted States.
Congress further lis asked to auth
orize election of Officials who will as
sumo the duties and functions OF the
Independent government.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03
fascist FACTION
CONTROLS IN ITALY
Mussolini, Leader Of 0rganiza.
tlon, Is Asked to Form
a Cabinet.

Rome.--Italy has bowed to the Fas-
cisti and Benito Mussolini will form
cabinet.
The demand Of Mussolini, leader of
the Fascist, that complete control of
the government be handed over to his
organization, was met by King Victor
Emmanuel when Mussolini was asked
to form ministry.
Back of Mussolini's demand was his
army Of 100000 adherents ready to act
II the government was not handed
over peaceably
The Fascist leader refused to ac-
cept a compromise. His invitation to
form ministry only came after he had
refused point blank to participate in
any cabinet headed by former Premier
Salandra.
The Fascist will rule Italy without
the consent of parliament, the major
ity OF whose members are socialists
and bitterly opposed to the strong
monarchistic tendencies Of Mussolini.
It is believed that parliament will be
dissolved on November when it con-
venes and that Mussolini will appeal
to the country for support.
The coup Of Fascist, who had con-
centrated at several points In Italy
and were prepared to fight their way
into power, was marked with only
few disorders.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03
RAILWAY BOARD SAYS
LIVING WAGE RU|NOUS
Claims Theory, II Carried Out,
Would Wreck Every Rail-
road In United States.

Chicago.-The public and railroad
groups Of the United States railroad
labor board, attacking the theory Of
the "living wage" as a basis for de.
ternining the wages OF railroad work.
ers, in an opinion declared that such
course III carried to its legitimate
conclusion would wreck every rail-
road in the United States and, ii ex-
tended to other industries, would carry
them into communistic ruin"
The opinion In the form of re-
joinder to dissenting opinion filed
by A. o. Wharton, labor member, In
the recent decision increasing the
pay Of maintenance OF way employees
two cents an hour, declared that II am.
ployes were granted 72 to rs cents
minimum wage for common labor with
corresponding differentials for other
classes an increase Of 1857 per cent
in the nations railroad wage bill
would be necessary. This, the opinion
said, would add $3,l12,952,Ss7 to the
annual payroll, bringing It to $685.
445,s9s. which would mean, it adds,
an annual deficit to the carriers Of
$2.241,639,518.
The phrase ''living wage" was term.
ed in the opinion as "a bit Of melIi
fluous phraseology, well calculated to
deceive the unthinking"
Mr.. Wharton's dissenting opinion
and the supporting opinion in reply
were attached to the formal decision
increasing the pay OF maintenance Of
way employees cents an hour, estab.
fishing minimi ranging from rs to 81
cents.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03
TREATING SPANISH
AMERICAN VETERANS

Spanish American war veterans Of
the Pacific Northwest suffering from
tuberculosis or mental and nervous
diseases will hereafter be treated in
government hospitals Of this district
heretofore occupied exclusively by
veterans of the World War. This new
move on the part of the government
has been announced by L. C. Jesseph
of Seattle, Pacific Northwest mana
ger of the United States Veterans
Bureau. Veterans of the Philippine
Insurrection and Boxer Rebellion are
also affected by the new ruling,
No proof of service connection Of
the disability is required from veter-
ans of these conflicts, it was an
nounced. The only requirement is that
they have papers showing honorable
discharge from service. tuberculosis
cases are treated at Walla Walla,
Wash, and mental or nervous cases
are taken care OF at Tacoma and
Boise. 1t is believed that many vet
Grams throughout the district affected
by the governments new order will
take advantage Of the treatments Of
fered.
Announcement was also made by
the Veterans Bureau that four COM
pensation experts will soon be as
signed to as many veterans hospit-
ais of this district with more than
100 patients each for permanent duty
to handle claims and grievances Of
hospitalized veterans.
Another Veterans Bureau instruct
ion state that former service people
with dental disabilities Of service ori-
gin of less than 10 per cent who filed
claims before August 9th Of this
year are entitled to free government
tai treatment. Dental disabilities Of
more than 10 per cent will be treated
if claim is made within five years
after discharge, 1t was stated.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03
TO LOCATE IN PORTLAND

DR.. C. H. Smith and family will
leave Athena shortly to locate in
Portland, where the doctor will pract-
ice his profession. DR.. Smith will en-
ter partnership with well known
Portland physician, who has lucra-
tive practice. Since coming to Athe-
na from Weston, DR.. Smith has been
successful, but an opportunity to en-
gage in practice in the metropolis Of
the state could not in justice to him
self be declined. Mrs. Smith will be
greatly missed BIZ her large circle Of
friends here who greatly appreciate
her social and civic endeavors.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03
AN ANNUAL SHOW

The marked success Of the Uma-
tilla County potato show held at
Weston Saturday, assures its per-
manency as an annual event, in the
estimation Of Athena people who at
tended. A splendid display Of the
different varieties grown on mountain
ranches was exhibited. w. l.. Rey-
born won the sweepstakes with three
first places, taking first on certified
Melted Gems, first in the CONNER
cial class and first in the Hill Selec-
tion class, displaying i47 pounds Of
Earliest Of All, the product of IL
hills.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03
LECTURE HERE SATURDAY

Fred Steiwer of Pendleton, and Mr.,
c. w. Flaiz viii lecture on the Com
pulsory Educational bill in Athena,
tomorrow evening. The lectures ape
free and begin at 5 o'clock. These
lectures on the so=called compulsory
educational bill will be given in 5
thorough, interesting and convincing
manner, and in order to understand
both sides Of the school question
thoroughly. voters should attend this
meeting.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03
FINE SCHOOL HOUSE

AT cost Of over $4,000, District
No. Is equipped with one of most
modernly appointed school buildings
Of any country district in the.county.
The structure is well built along mod
ern architectural lines. and the fur
niture and equipment is thoroughly
up to date in every particular. A
wood shed and small barn is also OH
the property. School commenced in
District No 2, Monday morning with
Miss Edith Booth as teacher.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03
GAME CALLED OFF

Announcement is made Of the can
collation. of the Pendleton-Twin FALL
football game scheduled, for Arm
istic day at Lincoln field at Twii
Falls, has been announced by Gin
ton w. Evens of the local champion.
ship eleven. It is believed that the
poor showing of the Oregon squad
this year had much to do with call
ing off the battle, for the Twin Falls
high school team is one Of the best
in the northwest and probably the
best in the history of the school. An
effort is being made to get another
Oregon team for November IL.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03
Killing Frost Nips
1000 Sacks Spuds

The first killing frost Of the sea-
son came Saturday night and the
principle damage it did in this To-
cality was the nipping of about 1000
sacks of potatoes that lay on the
ground at the Hodgen ranch, south
east Of Athena.
The potato-digging machine had un-
covered about $500 sacks in the field
Saturday where 40 persons were en-
gagged in picking up the spuds and
sacking them, in anticipating of fin
ishing the job the day following.
The crew of pickers, including 30
Athena high school students and 3
teachers, picked up 1900 sacks during
the day Saturday, leaving 1000 sacks
on the ground over night.
The frost completely ruined the
potatoes thus exposed. When the sun
warmed them up Sunday morning,
water oozed from the tubers and soon
they were soft as a rag. Some of the
potatoes left in sacks in the field
over night were also slightly dam
aged, and these will necessarily have
to be sorted.
The school pupils who were donat-
ing their services, in accordance with
compact entered into when the
Hodgen boys were released from
farm work at the beginning Of
school, in order that three of them
might be enabled to take the football
squad, thoroughly enjoyed the work
and the outing. Marion Hansell, John
Stanton, Chance Rogers and others
provided steak dinners for the crew
on Saturday and Sunday, and num-
ber Of visitors dined in royal camp
ing-out fashion with the hungry
workers.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03
ATHENA HIGH SCHOOL WON. s.
ONE AND LOST ONE GAME

Instead of the mountain moving to
Mohammet, it went to Milton. On top
thereof they fashioned a foot ball
gridiron and on totem pole near
the south goal line someone evidently
nailed jinx that worked overtime in
Tuesdays game, when Mclaughlin
high scored touchdown against
Athena, winning one Of the hottest
games Of the year, 6 to 0.
Twas a perfect day for football
and when the first quarter was yet
young it was seen that the two ma
chimes were evenly matched. Through
the first, second and third quarters,
brilliant flass scintilated forth in
snappy pls.S's, l:,s..-d at times in true
football eagerness by fumbles, some
of which were costly and others not.
Through these three periods neither
team showed to advantage, and then
it dawnde on everybody that the
game would end scoreless, unless a
break came in the last quarter.
And the break came, aided in and
abetted by the aforesaid jinx.
Both teams were going well and
playing strong, when in the center
of the field, Milton recovered the ball
on a tumble. Then it was that the
jinx wigwagged from the totem pole
and every move Milton made counted
for yardage. She used Edwards, stall
wart is year old athlete in every
play that took her down the field to
the very brink of Athena's goal line,
where in a supreme effort he went
over for the touchdown. He failed
to kick goal, and the score stood 6
to O..
With only eight minutes to go, Mil
ton was satisfied to hold the score
where it was, and the battle ragged
to the close in the center Of the field.
Stanficld Corraled 43 To 0
Friday Athena defeated Stanfield
43 to 0. The game was played in a
sand storm before a fair sized crowd
of rooters. The west end team could
do nothing with the Athena line, and
the successful end runs snapped out
by Athena demoralized all interfer.
ence. Athena reports royal treatment
in the west end town.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03
Civil War Veteran
and Pioneer Dead

William Schrimpf, Umatilla county
pioneer farmer and civil war veteran
passed away at his home in Athe-
ma, Monday, shortly before noon af-
ter being confined to his bed with ill
ness for six weeks.
He was born in jackson county
Missouri, January 2, 1841, and at
death was aged 81 years, nine months
and % days. In 1863 he moved to
Leavenworth, Kansas, and in 1885
came to Walla Walla, and to Athena
in 1887. He was married to Mary
Fitzsimmons at Holton, Kansas, Dec
ember 4th, 1876. Five children were
born to them, three of whom, Ernest
Schrimpf, Eugene Schrimpf, Mrs.
Virgil Zerba, and the wife and moth
er survive him. One brother and four
sisters of the deceased reside in Kan
sas.
The funeral of this beloved neigh
Dor ndtesteemed citizen was largely
attended. and the services, participate
ed in by the Masonic order and World
War veterans, was very impressive.
Services were held at the Methodist
Episcopal church at tive o'clock,
Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Payne
delivered the sermon.
The procession to the cemetery was
led by World War veterans, members
of Athena Weston Post, American Le-
gion. In respect to the services rem
dered his country during the civil
war, color bearer carried The silk
flag of old Gettysburg Post, G. A. r,
Of which the deceased and N. Des-
per of Athena, were the sole sur
viving members.
AT the grave, Masonic services
were held, after which the military
burial rites were observed by the ex.
soldiers. Volleys were fired, taps
sounded and all earthly that remained
Of William Schrimpf had been con.
signed to its last resting place.
tSssNo Night There, Somewhere TIL,
Sun Is Shining, and The Home Ov
er There, the latter a favorite hymn
of Mr.. Schrimpf, was beautiful,
sung by Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher, Mrs
Davidson, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Mcpherson
Mr.. Russell and Mr.. Louis Stewart
Members of the Legion Post part
icipating in the services were: G. H
Smith, Post Commander; C. l.. Nc
Fadden, vice-C Commander; Rev. ]. 3
Coan, Chaplain; George Winship
Adj't; Loren Basler, bugler: Gran
,Prestbye and James Haworth; colol
bearers, Everett Rothrock and JOIN
Stacklie, color sargents; Allen Bell
James Haworth, Penn Harris, Dick
Winship, Loren Stiff, Clarence Gag
non, Henry Beamer and Everett Zer-
ba, firing squad,
Pail bearers were: E. C. Rogers,
Ralph Cannon, Carl Sheard, Charles
Kirk, James Wood and D. H. San
ders.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03
PIERCE HERE MONDAY

Walter M, Pierce, democratic can
didate for governor viii address the
voters Of Pendleton, Adams, Athena,
Milton and Freewatersn Monday.
The hour Of his speaking here has
not been announced. With these
meetings Mr.. Pierce will close his
campaign, going to his home at La
Grande, to vote on the following day
Mr.. Pierce will address his Athena
audience In the Standard Theatre at
1880 a, m,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03
Change Upsets Naval Asreem ent,

Paris.-The international program
of the Fascist government at Rome
will prevent Italian fulfillment OF the
Washington conference agreement Tor
limitation Of naval disarmaments, said
a Rome dispatch to the Midi. The
Fascist demand unlimited liberty In
shipbuildlng.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03
POsfTtON IN BANK

Henry Dell has taken the position
Of bookkeeper in the First National
bank of Athena, relieving Miss Belle
Mcintyre, who has been with the In
stitution for four years, and who will
leave Monday for California to spend
a portion Of the winter. Miss McIn-
tyre will be accompanied on the trip
by Mrs. Edith Moss, formerly Miss
Edith Still,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03
RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP

The Red Cross membership drive,
an annual occurrence, will start Sat-
urday, November II, Umatilla coun-
ty chapter has high rank in the
seven states comprising the Pacific
division, and confidently expects to
materially increase its membership
in the coming drive.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03
Helix Marshal
Held For Killing

L. D. Clark, Helix marshal and
deputy sheriff, is held as the re-
suit Of a shooting in which he killed
Harry Rose, cigar store man Of Helix
Saturday night. The Pendleton Tri-
bune gives the following account,
which is decidedly against the Off
GER:
Harry Rose came to his death by
wound inflicted in his breast caused
by bullet fired from .32 colt auto
matte by one L. D. Clark, and we as
the coroner's jury find that the shoot
ing was not justifiable.'
This tells the story Of the coroner's
inquest held at Helix Sunday. Clark
is held without bond. The officer,
who is over SO years Of age, is in a
very nervous condition, and spent
the day before he was arrested, in
the company of his wife and II child
rem. at Helix. He did not testify at
the inquest.
Feeling run high in Helix against
the officer and the inquest in which
20 witnesses testified did not favor
the old officer.
The most damaging evidence
against Clark is that all witnesses
who watched the fight and saw the
fatal shot fired, testified that Clark
never declared Rose under arrest and
that, in their opinion, the fight was
purely a personal affair.
Several farm hands who were eye
witnesses to, the whole event, told of
young Clark, "a son of the marshal,
coming into Roses cigar store and
getting into an argument with the
proprietor. The upshot being that
Rose struck young Clark and at that
moment, the marshal arrived at the
store. Hot words were exchanged be-
tween the officer and proprietor, and
then the marshal left.
Although it was not proven that
Clark went home to get his gun, he
returned later to Roses store and.
after few words a fistic encounter
ensued. Rose used a chair on Clark's
head. and Clark broke his billy club
over Roses left ear, the testimony
showed.
When Rose got the best Of Clark
and straddled him on the floor Clark
fired two shots, the first striking
Rose in the hand and breast, and the
second going into the floor.
Rose was Immediately rushed to his
home where he died before medical.
attention could be secured.
Several witnesses were asked if
Rose was under the influence of in
toxicating liquor. and none of them
declared that he was. Practically all
the witnesses were farm hands who
were about the Rose store and barber
shop adjoining.
Sim Clark, SON of the man held,
testified to his alteration with Rose
but admitted that before Rose hit
him, that he had called Rose by
vile name.
Rose was 81 years of age, and
leaves wife and one small daugh-
ter. Funeral services were held at
Helix Monday.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03
LIEuALLEN CAMPAIGNS

J.'T. Lieuallen, democratic candi-
date for representative, was in Athe-
ma Monday, campaigning. He has
covered the county thoroughly and he
Is satisfied with the prospects Of suc-
cess at the polls next Tuesday. Mr..
Lieuallen, who is dirt farmer"
with SO years residence in umatilla
county, stands for tax retrenchment,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03
Ex.Presldent Wilson aesa Vote.

Trenton, N. 1.-The Mercer county
board Of elections has decided that ex.
President Wilson could vote in the
state Of New Jersey and that his bal
lot should be forwarded to him in
Washington. Because the ex-president
has made his home in Washington. a
ruling was asked on his right to vote
in this state.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03
ARMIsTIeE DAY PROGRAM

Under the auspices Of Athena Wes-
ton Post, American Legion, a pro-
gram in the high school auditorium,
commencing at il o'clock, Q. m. Rev,
o. H. Holmes Of Walla Walla will de-
liver the principal address for the
occasion, and the program, which il
now in process Of arrangement will
be printed in next Fridays Press,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03
GOES TO MISSOURI

Mrs. Van Degsel, who has been
the home demonstration agent for
umatilia county, win resign this
position TO become Q member of the
extension department Of the Univer-
sity Of Missouri. She will be succeed
ed by Miss Edith III. Hoffman of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03
PUBLIC SHOOTING GROUNDS

George A, Lawyer, chief United
States game warden addressed the
sportsmen Of Umatilla county, at
Pendleton, Monday evening. The
game warden recommends that the
federal migratory bird law shall be
open season October | to January
Is. He also favored public shooting
Of private shooting grounds.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03

Athena experienced her first fog
Of the season yesterday morning,
when cold, frosty mist rolled up
from the valley for few hours.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs Charles Gerking have
moved to Pendlstons.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-03
Advertising

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heart Of the Great Umstilia Wheat
Belty and they have money to spend
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