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LA GRANDE, OREGON, 'HlllJAYTTflAnS, VT.
"NUMBER 237"
VOLUME XXV.
LAWSUIT QUEER;
COURT PUZZLED
Platonic Alimony Sought
by Diva Frieda Hempd'
from Millionaire
lly ;cmv 'ohii
NKW VOliK, Alny 13. ( NKA )
"I'lii tonic ullmony !" ti wrtilwk.
No.ilivoree. No l-rom-h of promise
Ami yt'i mi iivuwcil Kraluliy of MS,-
i it it yenr for the renuiliuler of a
lifetime that hun miclied only Its
4Sth milestone.
This is the uiipre'-eo'enteil claim
that has risen to hefuUrilo New
York court ami lawyers as the
result of the stratum agreement
whh'h Krleilii llcinpel, the liuxoni
it ml brilliant lia, atlees he had
with AiiRiist HeuksWier, 7N, inulti
lnillioiiitire philanthropist. The
iiKrceiucnt cnine into being, one In
told, i'houl the time the opt rut if
jlur was KetliiiK hvr 1'urls decree
from Will hi in 11. Kahn, New Vork
broker. They were uhrond at the
wiiiu time. The world had hecn
led to believe she would wed lleck
scher. line he Oiiln't.
Tliey returned to America
IlecUt-vhcr to ku unlet ly to his
mansion at ( I rent Neck, I,. I., to
study the problem of Manhattan's
poor and to aid the city in its ef
fort to clean up the ICast Side tene
nienis Frieda to settle down quietly In
a 'enlral I 'ark apartment, which
her former hushiiud hud given her
when he checked out to tako. bach
elor quartern in a New York hold.
All Very Friendly
They were still friendly. the
world heard. In fact It had all
been very friendly.
There had been, for Instance, a
dinner given by Kahn before he
went to Varis to win a separation,
and .Mecksi her had been an Invited
guest. Kahn had made the nicest
of gestures,. Insisting that iueutn-.
pa lability had been the only rea
son for divorce and that "no man'
had come between them."
Vet. say Frieda's lawyers, Jle-k-j
schor ti greet! to pay the grem col-j
oral ura 18.000 n year. They ack-j
nnwlcdk'cd receipt of one $ I ll.OnO j
Installment. Now they are suing j
for the rest. j
A sort of "plalonic nlimony." If
vim will. Which Is something 1
Mi:l.
Central
quite new under the sun.
Now a man who. at 7. finds his
name on the directorate, of two doz
en lnrge corporations and who in
listed either as president or vice
president of a dozen more; who has
j.uilt a (fill-top ky sera per Nienicn'luT
n ml doled out millions for thy poor.
Is likely to be rather well informed
about the serious obligations f a
contract.
Hence Hw perplexity over this
hit rig ui ng iiriitngeineut.
Their Fclchlnir Oliver
Perhaps never have l .vo move tn
(reeltng careers come to tan::le In
or out of romance.
Hecliseher was sou of a Cerinan
prime minister, born in Hamburg.
When his father died he came to
America, at. the nge of lit, and
w ent Into the Pennsylvania coal
mines. A cousin was In rh.iri, of
a mine r-nd when this relative be
came ill the new comer sapped in
t i his place to find bin i"if fac-d
with the fatuous "Mollle Mngi.ir''"
labor troubles.
After learning considerable about
mining he organized a eorporition
and Infill) running a lew of bis
own. .Meantime he had n pretty
romance with tut iroiima.tterV
daughter, ending In marriage.
There were two chlldicn: Antio
iielle, who married the Mom. Oli
ver Jirelt, of Lunilim, and . Muur
nce. whose wife, the former Loiil"
Yaiiderhoe, has jul divorced him
In Knropc nfter marital troubles
in which bodyguards, police a 'id
private detective played a pari. It
had been said that Ilccksehcr Jr..
was in love with laiella !car. Un
musical eoincdy star, and that they
intended to marry.
"The suit has nothing to do with
a promise of marriage," the law
yers say.
They decline to say Just what
, manner of contract it was that at
? is. into a year would have netted
Frieda 1 1 em pel a million In
more years."
(if l.uelta it Is said (hat at a
dinner, she and Frieda 1 1 em pel
(linked glasses, toasting each other
as future "mother ami daughter,"
To return to I leckscher; he
reached his mid-filties very rich
a nd intent upon retiring. Ills
hea It h menaced by louI. h' went
In for he;, 1th fails. It was report
ed lie fell out of a bath lub and
injured himself while trying home
in'W exercise stunt.
Instead of retiring, he went vari
ously Into bit: real estate, railroad
and ma n u fact tiring deals.
Mow IIeuiK-l Won Fame
Mine, llempel also conies from
(tcrmauy. fc?he was one of 10 chil
dren ami born near I.eiplc Her
parents, noting her sinking voice.
dt er mi ued to give her every
chance. Sh was sent to I lertlti
after being nvlaluied in her home
low n. a nd at 1 8 was making her
appearance In opera.
Her career In America Icis been
spectacular. For years she has
been a favorite of the .Metropolitan
and the concert stage. She met
lleekscher several years ago. He
had been a patron of mu-dc ami the
ii its.
t if ten. ft is sa hi, she has sung
for him and so the story .tt
there started a romance of !;
eeiabt r and July which led almost
to the altar, only to hit some un
explained curve.
And now platonie alimony."
,1
mot tovi:i.n hCAiici;
rVPAi:lS Tim man who gcl
M. a wil In a French barber shop
nnmt wash the lather ore his fucc
hintm-lf.
SPRING POLITICAL CHAPEAUX
A
. TORTfie GOOP of Tfe f?z7Y "?
" I'LL Go BeMEAPEP FoC
Vi Bill f35
:c
WOOL CROP IN
MID STATE TO
BE CUT SOON
shearing their flocks 1 for warmj
weather, to "vitalize" the wool j
a nd bring the greasft Into the
lleece. It is explained that cllpsi
are sold front sheds at a price,
which covers a V'"ease content. '
Wiiliout warm wu-ttlier, the I
weight of clips will be below av-t
er.ige. It Is explained. '
Ueports from some nf thef
nheep centers of Central Oregon I
w here shearing is now under way I
indicate that the fleece, weight so.
far this spring Is - considerably j
below 11 or in a I. With one wre); of .
ore.. M..y l;i. One of
Oregon's greatest crops.
wool from the thousands of slice p
which graze in Wasco. Jefferson,
('rook and Oeschutes coti-tties. will
be harvested In the next lew weeks,
according to In format ion reaching
here from the mid-?tatt- raliMclnmls,
Hhearlng has already started In
some sections, ot Central Oregon,
The one Vlsh of sheepmen who
are now mailing preparation for
good weather, the
In good shape and
owners of flocks
takes lot of
To grow a husky frame.
That's why a kid should lunch
each day
On honey-sweetened
f
Or
rajriams
Baked Clean and Packed Clean
for Your Baby's Sake
Tru-Blu Grahams have always
been a favorite food for babies.
Doctors have recommended them
frequently. And mothers have
told their friends.
Such faith has beert taken to heart by
Tru-Blu. Only the best goes into Tru
Blu Grahams. Your baby will like
them. They're honcy-sweetcned.
Order From Your Grocer NOW
Ash for the Dine and Ga'd FAMILY Package
1 hr A
AWWIE
financially from weat her co mil
lions, ah hough the price of w ool
is slightly below thai of Just
year.
DIAMONJ CLAIMS WOKTfll.FSS
J Oil ANN FH It I ruil. South Africa,
Reports from the new diamond
fields at Cirasfoiitein are that, al
though they Contain rich patches,
the claims of many prospectors a.rc
w orthless.
1,1'SS TAMi IX COFOIt l(
HMXVKll I'ho roiin! If in . -
fleer ft.i 'will be I
roibi. Hoes, Hinsdale, Jackson, Mof
fat 1i ml PJo lila neo. ha vo mi tele-
stockmen
will not stiff or
graphic facilities.
mineral salts
i w ii
I
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7r"" lwg?7ri Manv Thrifty Molhrri V.uy t
ropurlh.K
riie tent
CI I FY KNXK, Wyo., May 1' lAP
I Id wren five and len per cent
f the lamb crop was lost during
the blizzard of .Saturday and Sun
day, it is indicated, lb F. Christy,
f the Wvoinini: crop ami livestock
10 Per Cent Of
Wyoming Lambs
Lost in Blizzard
I - II - ' 1 .Mil . ..
Distinctive Safeway Advantages
Peaches
Sliced Yellow ClinRS. Solid pack
ed in No. 10 tins. Fine for pies
or siiuce.
2n,
$1.00
tns
Lard
Ainiour's Slur I'ure Laid, pack
ed in I pound pails. A H'ood size
for warm weather.
4fi
I'iMind
69c
lil
IJacon
iMorrell's Eastern Suj;ar Cured.
' 1 leavv average lean. '
POUND 27c
I.ijjhl average. Kxtra lean.
POUND 30c
Cake Flour
l'M'I'l'' Cafe Flour i. giving
wonderful satisfaction. The qual
ity is guaranteed.
PKG. 33c
H oz. pkg. Instant Tapioca ! ree.
Crape Fruit
Finest Florida tree ripened fruit.
Head v to serve;.
SIIAVFU'S llinnd. 1'erfect Seg
ments in heavy syrup. No. 2 cans.
Ld Cans 55c
STAN DP. Y lirand, pieces, un
sweetened. No. 'I cans.
2o
45c
a ns
Two Stores In
Store No. b")
Plionc Main i!J()
mrvU-o, .ld l...lay. Soft Coal WCtfje
nil, eastern and Kotith
War Continuing
eastern portloim suffered the heavi
est losses because lambing and
shearing were, further along." he
wild. ".Must of the lotwes were In
new born lumht and calved.
"Lohses In the western part of
the state were imt Mi severe, both
because (ho storm was lighter ami
the lambing was not well started.
Fifteen to 20 per cent of the lambs
born during the storm were lost."
PITTSIIFliC, May 1 :i. ( A P til
the bituminous coal fields of west
ern Pennsylvania Is beliiM waged a
struggle which may shape the
course of future operations in the
entire central competitive tiuft coal
fields now in Idleness.
1 nloti miners and
i.persi
are watching the
(iuod wine needs no dandelions. I
Pittsburg Coal company
There are many uniiuie and exclusive advantages af
forded the public through Safeway methods of distributing
foods. These advantages f oi'iu the basis of the success and
popularity of our stores and the broad service of saving
they render. No other system of merchandising even ap
proximates this unique combination of desirable features.
They are Safeway innovations the result of the expendi
ture of much money and long years of study of the proI
lems of efficient and economical retailing all prompted by
a sincere desire to serve in the largest sense. Compare
these advantages check them against those, claimed by any
other system in existence, and more than ever you will
be convinced af the desirability of buying all of your foods
at Safeway Stores.
Features For Saturday and
Eggs
Kjrjrs produced at this lime of
year uro the liost for preserv
ing. The shell is more com
pletely filled and the yolks
have a belter color and flavor
than during the summer
pionlhs. Wo havo only local
ranch cjcrs and the quality is
jruaranteed.
35c
HALF CASK &S) ni
13 dozen tD.OU
(Cases and cartons extra)
Safeway Savings For All
Coffee
Skaggs Coffee is winning
new friends for us every day.
Folks like its full flavor and
rich aroma. Once they stall,
using it they refuse anything
else. Wo suggest that you
give this fine coffee a trial.
You are sure to like it.
POUND 48c
Soap Deal
Swill !c Co.'s products includ
ing Cleanser, Chips for wash
ing machines and for line
laundry, Toilet Soap, Laundry
Soap and a beautiful stiong
woven shopping basket.
Kcgular
Itetail
Value
Complete
Assortment
This Week
$1.50 $1.29
La Grande, Shop At Your Nearest Store
l'rcc Delivery on All
orders of $2.50 or more
section to operate on a non-union
bus M. FIUm Henries, editor of the
Foiled Mine Wnrkni'H Journal, or
ami of the miners, aswerts the vie'.v
I hat the "break" hi t he present
suspension of work, however re
mote it may he, wilt come In this
district.
Officials of the company de
clare that the non-union policy K
successful, but union miners deny
this.
effort
A brldcKtooiti Bouvet linen meed
tho bride wttli a brnnn band.
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Monday
Oleomargarine
Tropic-Nut Oleomargarine, a
healthful, economical and nutri
tious spread for bread.
POUND 19c
4 Lbs 75c
Crisco
The ideal shortening for homes
that want the best in cooking.
3 o7,d : 69c
Hring your coupons to our stores.
Week
Corn
Excellent quality, extra standard
Idaho.
I No. t
1 Cans
$1.00
Standard quality Idaho corn
8 $1.00
Buy in Hulk
Containers often cost as much as
the product they bold. Many
bulk items are just as satisfac
tory as those in packages and
much more economical.
Cocoa
Pure Kreakfasl. Unsweetened.
2 Ls 25c
Chocolate
I'pre ground chocolate and sugar.
2 i.hs 45c
Cocoanut
From Ceylon. Snow whit.
2 Lbs. 55c
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Store No. 3."!)
Phone Main 711