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A BIG JOB, BUT ITS DEAD EASY It would be a big job to tell one hundred people any thing that would interest them in your goods, but its dead easy if done the right way. This paper will tell several hundred at once at nominal cost. Mil SUs, 4 '4M WW, NOT ONE DAY CAN BE FOUND in the week but that you do not need stationery of some sort or other. We furnish neat, clean printing at the very lowest rates. Fast presses, modern types, modern work, prompt delivery. 4 Entered at the Post Office at Athena, Oregon, as Second-Class Mail Matter VOLUME 48, ATIIENA, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 8, 1927 NUMBER n Small Number Pay Most of Income Tax Tax Returns Indicate an In crease in the Number of Millionaires. Washington, D. C. More than 95 per cent of the individual income tax collections are paid by .29 of 1 per cent of the country's population, while B2 per cent of the people pay no in come tax. . ' This Is disclosed in an analysis of the effect of the 1926 revenue act, based on the returns for the calendar year 1925. One of the significant features of the analysis is the singula! increase in the number of persons paying taxes on incomes of more than $1,000,000. This number jumped to 207 in 1925, comparing with 75 in the preceding year and 74 in 1923. Seven persons paid taxes on incomes of more than $5,000,000, reaching an aggregate tax of $61,382,863. The number of individual returns, under the new law, dropped to 3,954, 000, a falling off of 3,250,000. Of those making returns, however, a large num ber had no taxable income.. The total tax collection was 6 per cent greater Under the 1926 law, in the face of a total net income $4,500,000, 000 less than that of the preceding year, and of lower tax rates. Fifty per cent of the corporations in Oregon last year paid taxes totaling $3,058,780 on an aggregate net income of $27,312,281, according to statistics of Income for 1925. Of the 5727 cor porations in Oregon which have tax able status, 2868 reported .last year that they had received net income dur ing 1925, while 2859 others reported no net income and a combined deficit of $16,348,051 instead. The statistics for corporations in the state of Washington showed that 5158 corporations paid $6,790,360 in taxes on net income for 1925 of $61,-' ' 326,522, while 4814 corporations re-' ported a total deficit in 1925 of $28, 512,015. , MEXICWAlifS KILL MINEJENGINEER Washington, D. C. Murder of Ed gar M. Wilkins, American mining en gineer, by Mexican bandits, at a time when the killing last September of another American, Jacob Rosenthal, still is an unsettled diplomatic case, has given a new twist to the already disturbed relations .between the Unit ed States and Mexico. Official report to the state depart ment from Consul Dwyre at Guadala jara that Wilkins' body had been found was followed immediately by instructions to Ambassador Sheffield at Mexico City to make urgent repre sentations concerning the murder to the foreign office. Dwyre reported that Wilkins had been dead four days, having apparent ly been slain when the bandits, hard pressed by federal troops, became convinced they would not collect the 20,000 pesos ransom they demanded. NEW RULE FOR. MEDICS Washington Law Requires " All to Undergo Examination Olympia, Wash. Leaflets contain ing a digest of the "basic science" law were sent out to all practitioners of the "art of healing" in the state by Charles R. Maybury, director of li censes. The law, which becomes effective June 9, is intended to raise the stand ard of medical practice in Washing ton. It provides that all persons ap plying for licenses to practice medi cine and surgery, osteopathy, osteo pathy and surgery, chiropractic or drugless therapeutics in this state shall be examined on dates fixed by the director of licenses by a commit tee of five, to be appointed by the governor from the faculties of the University of Washington and Wash ington state college. Hiram S. Knight Dies Tuesday Morning as the Result of Heart Failure Coolidge Revokes Oil Transfer Order. Washington, D. C The contested order of President Harding, transfer ring naval oil reserves to the interior department, under which Secretary Fall made the Doheny leases, has been revoked by President Coolidge. The legality of the Harding order has been attacked in the government suits to regain from E. L. Dohecy the Elk Hills reserve and ia the Sinclair oil uita A third pioneer citizen of Athena, to die as the result of heart failure in the last two weeks, passed on Tuesday morning, when Hiram S Knight expired at his home on low er Adams street, at the age of 76 years, six months and 10 days. Mr. Knight had been . in failing health for two years, but until lately had been able most of the time to attend to his work about home, al though for several months he had not given attention to his concrete work. Tuesday morning he was up as usual. He was stricken while seat ed in a chair. Assisted to his bed he gave a. few gasps and was gone, Funeral services were held at the Baptist church yesterday afternoon at two o'clock. ' Mr. Knight was born in Missouri He came to Athena in 1889, bring ing his family from Missouri in a covered wagon, drawn by the larg est span of mules ever seen here. With the exception of several months spent in the state of Washington, Mr. Knight had been a resident of of this city continuously. He is survived by his widow, four sons and two daughters, as follows Edgar Knight, of Baker; Everett and Henry Knight, of Athena; Frank Knight, of Colorado; Mrs. Alpha Pet ers, of Pendleton, and Mrs. Borstal, of Hermiston. Charge is Made That Banker's Life Officials Diverted Reserve Fund The following dispatch from Des Moines, Iowa, appearing in a recent issue of the Kansas City Star, will be of interest to policy holders in the Banker's Life Insurance Company:' "Des Moines Charges that of ficials of the Bankers Life Insurance Company here "wrongfully diverted" to other sources 8 million dollars be longing to a reserve fund set aside Tor the benefit of policy holders un der the old mutual insurance plan under which the company operated prior to 1911, were in a suit filed against the company last week by twelve policy holders. "Prior to 1911 the company oper ated on the assessment plan. Now a proposed rate increase, it is alleged, would change the old rate of about $14.10 for every $2,000. policy under the assessment plan to $35.10 yearly under the new premium plan. "Officials of the company said no reserve fundshad been diverted, but the reserve under the old form of policy merely was exhausted." Elevator Addition is Progressing Rapidly Work on the new addition to the Farmer's Grain Elevator in Athena is progressing. Workmen are en gaged in assembling the cribbing on the concrete foundation, which will be approximately 75 feet high when completed, and will have capacity for holding a large tonnage of bulk grain. The new addition will be completed in time to accommodate storage of grain to be threshed during the com ing harvest. It will serve to great ly facilitate storage room for bulk grain at the peak of the delivery period, without having to rush out shipments of grain, as was the case for two years past. The capacity of the plant will now be able to handle bulk grain from the harvesters as it is delivered from the fields under conditions that will be prompt and normal. Weston Couple Wed William E. Van Winkle and. Miss Minnie Johnson, both of Weston, were united in marriage at Pendle ton, Friday of last week. The brids is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ali Johnson. Both bride and groom ae well known in Athena. New Books at County Library The following new books have been received at the county library: "Fathers of the Revolution," Guedal la; "Jefferson and Hamilton, the Struggle for Democracy in America," Bowers; "Jefferson," Nock; "Cath erine the Great," Anthony. Apple Supply Dwindles The large quantity of apples that were put in cold storage at Milton Freewater last fall is being rapidly diminished and the supply will soon be gone. Keeping the fruit over has proven very satisfactory as a specu lation financially. Athena High School Has Given Athletes Homer Watts, Floyd Payne and Beryl Hodgen Lead in Records. Athena high school stands at the head of Umatilla county schools in the development of athletes who went to the top in college and state ath letics. Considering the size of the school, Athena high ranks well with the schools of the state. In all branches of athletics, track, football, basketball and baseball, Athena high has always given a very creditable account of itself in county scholastic meets, and there have been seasons when she topped the list of contenders. From Athena went Homer Watts who made an enviable record at Ore gon, finishing his athletic career there as captain of the football team. Then there was Floyd (Mose) Payne, who finished up with the Winged M at Portland. One. incident of where he burned 'em up while with Athena high, is mentioned on the sporting page of Sunday's Oregonian: "Floyd (Mose) Payne, the Athena jackrabbit, used to thrill the specta tors back in 1914 and 1915 by run ning off with first places in the two long runs. He was always good to cover the mile in the low 4-20s and the two-mile between 9:35 and 9:40. Payne pulled a good one at an eastern Oregon high school track meet before he donned the Webfoots' colors. One of the coaches who had a strong 'team entered in the Pendle ton meet was ambitious and wanted his boys to win all the first places, which they almost did. This coach knew Payne was dangerous in the mile so he planted a quarter-miler in the event with instructions to run the Athena boy down in the first quarter. When the starter sent the runners off for the four-lap grind, the 410 man, who was only good for that distance, stepped right out in front. Payne was on his heels and before the first lap was over Mose actually took the lead from the decoy, was a good 10 yards ahead when he crossed the starting line and before the race ended was so far ahead the rest of the entrants couldn't see him with out turning around and running the opposite direction." Under Coach Basler, now at Boise high school, Athena developed a win ning football team and a champion ship basketball team of the district. On these teams and in the thick of every play for two seasons was Beryl i Hodgen, one of the best linemen Oregon has had in many years. Re cognizing his ability as a player and football strategist Captain -MeEwan has given special attention to his development, and this, his last year at Oregon, sees him captain of the team. Another Athena athlete of promise, JUDGE J, BAILEY Judge Jennings Bailey of the Dis trict of Columbia Supreme court. fall, is Wilbur Harden, who during the fall freshmen practice period, gave a good account of himself at end of the frosh team! who expects to return to Oregon this Engagement of Former Athena Girl Announced The Pendleton East Oregonian says: Announcement of the bethroth al of Miss Velva Mansfield and Nat Kimball was made recently at the home of Mrs. R. Raymond when Miss Maryann Hansen and Miss Mildred Keith entertained the Thursday even ing bridge club of which Miss Mans field is a member. Three tables of bridge were in play, Miss Blanche Furnish having high score and Miss Hansen second. During the supper hour the guests were seated at a beautifully decorat ed table centered by an old-fashioned bouquet. Each received a wee nose gay of dainty spring flowers, which held a card bearing the names of Miss Mansfield and Mr. Kimball and the date of their wedding which will be May 8. Miss Mansfield, who is a charming girl and a very talented musician, is the daughter of Mr. anoV Mrs.1). H. Mansfield of this city. Mr.Afm'bali is the son of MrsA. A. KimlUia an ex-service man, having "afivvefifi the United States navy. They vvjll make their home in Pendleton. Commission's Ruling Gives Blank Option Action Regarding Question naire Gives Assessors Acting Power. The Associated Press reports that the state tax commission has passed a resolution which in effect leaves it to the opinion of the individual coun ty assessors throughout the state whether tho miestionnaire printed under house bill 'il of the 1927 legis lature shall be used by the assessors. The action was taken by the commis sion following a number of protests to certain parts of the questionnaire and threatened legal action with a view of submitting it to the people by referendum. Notices will be sent out to as sessors advising them of the action taken by the commission, and signi fying that they may go ahead with their assessments under the question naire or may get the information re quired by an examination of the books of the firms being assessed or in any other effective way, the idea being that the assessor is held responsible for carrying out the terms of the law under which the questionnaire was printed. Earl I. Fisher, state tax commis sioner, indicated his belief that the action taken by the board will have the effect of making tax dodging possible in the future as in the past. Members of the board strenuously denied that their action will have the effect of abrogating the law in question as it was intended by the legislature to go into effect. Community Church Gathering There will be "a gathering held in Masonic Hall, Tuesday April 12, 7:30 p. m. for the purpose of considering the blending of all those who desire unity in the local church work in Athena. Miss Lorraine Terry will lead the congregation in an old-fashioned Gospel Sing and a community quartette will furnish speciaTTmusic. Clifton Phijiis. will spcajt .c'ij. the subject ".Vnity-he meetingiill be open Jo- discUs'sfoV.to all intgsted. Come, Jiear, work, pray anc,djscuss this matter together. Athena Contestants In the declamatory contest held for the grade schools of the county, Aaron Douglas in Division F, won first in patriotic, giving "Old Glory." In Division E,' dramatic, Nadine Eld er was second with "A Leak in the Dike." Miss Margaret Lee of Athe na high school took second in the contest held at Pendleton Saturday evening, in the dramatic division, with "The Whistling Regiment." Pendleton Race Meet Pendleton's first annual race meet, at Pendleton, will be sponsored by the Elks, and the dates of the meet ing have been set for May 20, 21 and 22. The races will be held at the Round-Up grounds and purses for the three days will be $2000. Henry Collins, Fay LeGrow and William Switzler are the race committee. Brownlee Found Guilty A verdict of guilty to a charge of first degree murder was returned by the circuit court jury at Eugene in the case of Albert Brownlee, charg ed with the murder of Eston Hooker, posseman. Brownlee was wounded by a posseman but made his escape and was captured at Walla Walla. AprilShower Union Pacific-Shoshone Indian Celebration Will .Memorialize Friendship Everlasting friendship between the Union Pacific and the Shoshone In dians was formally established on the Fort Hall Indian reservation north of Pocatello, Idaho, on March 81 in an ancient tribal ceremony of the Shsh.ones which perpetuated forever three generations of amicable relations between the two. Many years ago, when the infant Union Pacific was being constructed, num erous Indian tribes resented the in vasion of the "iron horse" and its attendant "talking wire" (the tele graph line) into their hunting grounds, and bitterly opposed its con struction. But not the Shoshones. Under the leadership of Chief Tendoy, who was ruler of the Shoshone nation when Lincoln was president of the United States, this tribe showed sterling friendship toward the enterprise. They acted as guides for engineer ing parties, as hunters to supply meat, as outs to locate and fore stall hostile attacks on construction crews, and when such attacks occur red,' they turned to and helped the U. P. men fight them off. This friendliness is a tradition of the Shoshones, and one of the hap pier pages in the history of building the Union Pacific. And to comment orate it forever, representatives of President Carl R. Gray of the Union Pacific and Chief Tendoy III, grand son of the famous old warrior of General Dodge's time, met on the Fort Hall reservation to complete one of the most remarkable cere monies on record between the red men and the white. Mad Animals Cause Alarm to Farmers in Bear Valley Country Rabies, coyotes, dogs and farm animals, have terrorized farmers in the vicinity of Bear valley, in Grant countyEastern Oregon who have, ap pealed to government officers for help. Stanley Jewett, head of the pred atory animal division of the feder al biological survey has sent an of ficer to the town of Izee, to cooper ate with government hunters and men in combating the mad nnimals. Chester Craddock, of Bear valley, reported that a large coyote invuded his barnyard and fought with two dogs until it was killed. The dogs became infected and had to be kill ed, Raymond Vansil, of Bear valley, was attacked by his horse, which suddenly became rabid. Vansil es caped by jumping over a fence. The horse then chased a dog and ran in to a barbed wire fence. Vansil kill ed the horse with his rifle. Elmer Angell. of the Izee section, was driving through a field when a crazed cow crashed into his wagon and tried to reach him. He seized an iron bar and killed the cow. William Phillips, also of the Izee district, was forced to kill three steers that were infected. . -fw?r ' JgwW cut ir 1 UMfMhMm 'MM w tA . Steve's High Score Pendleton won over Heppner and Monitor gun clubs in the Oregonian telegraphic shoot Sunday with a score of 74. 4 High scores for Pendleton were made by Lee Matlock, 25; Ralph Park, 25; Omer Stephens, 24. Stephens is high point man of the Pendleton club in the present tourna ment with an average of 94, having broken 142 out of 150 targets shot at. Ahka Life Sentence Appeals for the commutation of the death sentence which hang3 over the head of James Willos for the part he played in the penitentiary break at Salem in August, 1925, to life imprisonment, were made before Governor Patterson by Willos' at torneys. The governor refused to give any intimation as to what ae tion he would take. League Baseball Sunday The Blue Mountain League opens the season Sunday afternoon with Ilfrmiston and the Reservation In dians playing at Round-Up grounds, and the Pendleton Buckaroos at Wal tla Walla. National Champ Cicero, Illinois, won the national basket ball championship in the ! tournament at Chicago Saturday night, when it defeated Batesville, Arkansas high school ia a terrific I contest, IS to 16. Millions Involved In Colossal Rail Decision Federal Valuation of Roads for Rate Making Based on 1914 Costs. Washington, D. C Federal valua tion of railroads for rate-making and all other purposes will be based upon costs, prices and wages prevailing during 1914 rather than upon the much higher levels of later years, a major ity of the interstate commerce com mission decided. Railroad officials saw in the find ings, which were handed down in sus taining the government's attempt to collect excess income from the St. Louis & O'Fallon railroad, a decision which may sway the computations at tached to railroad property by billions of dollars. "We are dealing here with one small railroad," said the majority opinion written by Commissioner Meyer. "Nev ertheless, what we do In this case we must in principle do for all the rail roads of the United States." As the first effect of the sweeping policy outlined, the St. Louis & O'Fal lon company was ordered to pay to the government within 90 days $226, 878, this amount being half the excess earnings the commission decided that it had in the years 1921 to 1924, in clusive, For other carriers the pros pect is now clear that demands for excess earnings in amounts many times as great will be forthcoming from the government, though the final payments will not be met until the litigation is carried to the supreme court for confirmation or rejection of the commission's policy. D'AUTREMONT ENTERS PLEA OF NOT GUILTY Medford, Or. Hugh DeAulremont, 23, jointly charged with his fugitive twin brothers, Ray and Roy DeAutre mont, with participation in the Siski you tunnel train robbery and resultant death of four trainmen October 11, 1923, stood in the circuit court at Jack sonville and In a firm, clear voice, without the slightest show of emotion, answered not guilty to four Indict ments charging murder In the first degree. The date of the trial, set for Tues day, April 12, was postponed until Monday, May 2. The district attorney was given one week in which to designate on which indictment DeAutremont would be brought to trial. The grand Jury of Jackson county alleged in four indict ments that with his twin brothers he was implicated in the murders of Sid ney Bates of Dunsmulr, Cal., engineer; Marvin Seng of Ashland, fireman; Coyle Johnson of Ashland, brakeman, and M. 13. Daugherty of Ashland, mail clerk. CHICAGO ELECTION VIOLENT 5000 Armed Police Patrol the City ta Protect Voters. Chicago Violence marked the open ing hours of Chicago's three-ply may oi ally election Tuesday as more than loo squads of police whirled through the city attempting to keop peace. In the first four hours two election judges had been kidnaped, two voters held up by rifle-armed gangsters, vot ers in one ward intimidated, two pre cinct cliilw bomhfd, and several ar rests had been made. The flash of niaehlne guns in the sunlight di noted Chicago police's an swer to the itototis spirit. Thirty-five equadii, trained In manning the rapid fire rubs, were on constant patrol duty to prevent outbreaks of serious rioting. Police arc worked in 12-hour shifts to keep violence to a minimum and it Is rsllniaUd that more than 5000 pa trolmen patrolled the city during th.i day. The first shooting was reported from a west side precinct, where a roadbtor drew up in front of too pol ling plate and five shots were fired into the building. Coolidge Wrist Sprain Is Rheumatism. Washington, V. C President Cool idge has recovered from rheumatism in his right wrist which has curtailed his White House handshaking the pant few weeks. What was at first believed to be a sorain or strain was diagnosed by Mr, W. S. Buyer of BalUuitTe as "old fat;htntd rheumatism," to usj the orctildcut's words.