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Gun Fight Nets Two Near Walla Walla Pursue Men 15 Miles, and Shooting of Rear Tires Stops Them. A Walla Walla special to the, Ore gonian says, following a gun battle which extended more or less intermit tently over 15 miles of territory, two men wanted at Yakima on burglary charges were captured in the hills south of Lowden. Earl K. Mclnroe, sheriff, and three deputies rounded up the two men. The fight started almost in the heart of the business district, where the suspects fired one shot at Deputy Sheriff Vogel, and closed when the pair had emptied their pistols and had tried to crash their own car ih t; the machine driven by Sheriff Mc Jnroe. The automobiles were travel ing GO miles an hour part of the time. Vogel went to the Willis Hunt blacksmith shop when Hunt notified tho sheriffs' office that two men were trying to sell him an electric drill. Vogel ordered the men to drive to the sheriff's office, unaware they were wanted in Yakima. At Seventh and Rose streets they shoved a gun into Vogel's stomach, knocked him off the running board and fired at him. Vogel fired six times in re turn. Ransom 'llolcomb, deputy, took up the chase and the men sma.shed) the windshield of his car with a bul let. Vogel meantime was picked Dp by Sheriff Mclnroe and Elmer John son, deputy, and later they overtook Jloleomb, following the fleeing car in to the hills, The deputies shot the rear tires on the suspects' car to shreds and the men jumped out, turning the machine down a steep hill to run it into Mc Inroe's car, but the wheels veered and the automobiles did not crash. The men threw away a pistol and ran but were halted. An electric drill and two rifles were found. The men gave the names of M. L. Simmons, 29 and W. Rupert, 27. Charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill will be pressed here before the men are turned over to the Yakima officials, Radio Consolidation Is Wanted by Bullard A prediction that a general era of radio station consolidation is at hand, specially in the broadcasting field, was made by Chairman Bullard of the new federal radio commission, in a radio address from the National Press club. Only the consolidation of mechanical plants is to be expected, he added, and existing stations will maintain largely their establishing identity. "One of the plans whereby the commission hopes and expects to help the public get better broadcast ing service," he said, "lies through encouraging the consolidation of ra dio stations through the use of two or more sets of call letters for a single transmitter. For instance, here is a city with four or five radio stations, all of low power, all divid ing time, all finding it more or less difficult to secure adequate program material. Each station owner, how ever, is convinced of the publicity value to him of his station call let ters and unwilling to give up. "How much better it would be ?rom every standpoint, to have thesf four or five stations consolidated "nto a single one, with adequate power and full time, each of the former broad casters paying his share of the over head and retaining his cail letters for the hours assigned to him. This plan has actually been put into op eration in a number of places, and the commission is definitely encour aging it." Oldest White Child Born in Oregon State Leander Kirk Former Athe na Farmer Claims That Distinction. The Indians beat Walla Walla 4 to 2, and Pendleton won from Herm lston 7 to 6, in the Blue Mountain League games, Sunday, throwing Walla Walla and Pendleton into a tie for first place. r WE CALL FOR AND DELIVER MONDAYS THURSDAYS SATURDAYS Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing, Dyeing Twin City Sanitary Cleaners Organizers and Owners Bince April 2, 1921 J. E. 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Liberal stopover permit visiting Zlon National Park Grand CanyonNatlonal Park Yellows ton National Park Rocky Mountain Natl Park For Illustrated Booklets, Reservations and Information, address Agent named below. UNION PACIFIC QUI VfcRUND ROUTS Jftm C M. I'.AUMC, Agent Athena, Ores Oregon Governor Asks All Citizens to Make a Generous Contribution Governor Patterson, has issued a proclamation urging the citizens of Oregon to contribute liberally for the relief of the Mississippi flood vic tims. "Devastating floods in the lower Mississippi valley have made home less a great number of people with a consequent loss of life and prop erty, to the extent that national re lief measures are required to meet the emergency," read the governor's proclamation. "The American Red Cross is con ducting throughout the -country a campaign for funds for the relief of the stricken area, and these funds are being solicited in the state of Oregon to an amount not unreason able nor incommensurate with our prosperity and our many advantages. "I, I. L. Patterson, governor of the state of Oregon, by virtue of the authority in me vested, do hereby is sue this proclamation, calling upon our citizens to make such donations as they feel able to the American Red Cross for the relief of the suf fering thousands in the Mississippi flooded area, and further to encour age those loyal workers who are soliciting funds to continue their work and with the never-failing j-.en- lerosity and liberality of the people of Oregon complete our state quota." Reporting a recent interview witli Lee Kirk, former Athena farmer, the Weston Leader says: Leander Kirk, late of this section and now of Walla Walla, read in the Weston Leader not long ago the fol lowing item: "Oregon's oldest white child, so far as known, is a great grandfather. He is J. B, Claypool, 77, resident of Bend. Claypool was born in Linn county in 1849." Now Lee Kirkeverybody calls him Lee is something of an elderly Oregon white child himself. Like- 1 i ID wise, he also is a great granaiatner. With two more years to his credit than Mr. Claypool he regards the latter as somewhat of a "youngster," and while not seeking to detract from his glory feels himself entitled to a share of it. Leander Kirk first saw the light of day at Brownsville, Oregon, May 29, 1847 one year after his parents crossed the plains. His father was Alexander Kirk and was in the same wagon train with Captain James Blakley, father of William Blaklcy of Pendleton, vice president of the Umatilla County Pioneers associa tion. The immigrants located on what was then known as Calapooway creek Lee says that was the way they spelled it in the old days and James Blakley and Alexander Kirk helped to lay out the town of Brownsville named for Hugh Brown who operated the first store there. At the age oi nearly four score years Leander Kirk whom the Lea der now makes bold to say is the oldest white child born in Oregon carries his age so well that men of half his age would be disposed to envy him his health, strength and activity. Lee has been a frequent visitor to the pioneer reunions at Weston, but will not be able to come for the gathering June 10 and 11, as he is soon going to Brownsville for an extended visit. Leander Kirk was one of a family of fourteen children, only two of whom survive. He has a sister, Mrs, Amanda Hyde, living at Woodiiurn. One of his brothers was the Kite Sen i mi. T a A i ator i nomas j. Airic . or Athena, a devoted friend of the old Weston Normal. Lee has six children, twenty-one grandchildren and eight great grand children. The former are Mrs. Aman da Hodgson and Mrs. I. E. Severson of Walla Walla, Mrs. A M. Corley of St. Helens, Mrs. Maude Wood of Portland, Mrs. Elva La Rue of Pas co, Roy E. Kirk of Seattle. UlnE uvl mm uii Im I X I I I 0 The World's (Greatest Washing Machine Oregon Pioneer Woman Mary E. Teal, one of the early pioneers of the Oregon country, died Sunday at her home in Portland. Mrs. Teal lived to the age of 97. She is survived by four children. They are, Joseph N. Teal, Henry Teal and Helen Teal, all of Portland, and George Teal of Seattle. of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Vaughn, Homestead, Baker county, were in Athena Tuesday, guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. 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Charley, the Chinaman accused of stealing a pair of pants at Bloch's store, has skipped and other Celes tials are running his wash house. "Jinks" Taylor is engaged In rounding up saddle horses, which he will deliver to a buyer in Tendleton. Born in this city, April 27, 1896, to Mr. and Mrs. Angus Gillis, a boy. Mother and child doing well. J. C. Stamper's family have moved into the Bob Tharp property, in the south part of town. Mrs. A. J. Parker and Mrs. W. D. Parker will leave for a visit with re latives and friends in the Willamette valley, in a short time. William Wells opened his new sa loon this morning. The saloon is well fixed up on the interior, line furniture, together with paint and paper makes the place attractive. William Bernard, of Weston, was in town Tuesday witk a phonograph The W & C. R., this week removed stock scales from this point to Dayton. A wagon load of Milton apples va3 observed on the streets Tuesday. A ready sale was found. , Ed. Rush came in from Helix Tues day night and played cornet for the band boys. The band furnished music for Walla Walla by telephone, after which they took supper at the Morris building. E. E. rurrington. John P. McMan- us, I. J. Kirk, John Adams and J. B. ! Eddy have incorporated the Tribune Publishing company and filed the ar ticles Saturday evening The amount! of the capital stock is $5000, divided into 50 shares of $100 each. Marshal Gillis, with the assistance of James Sharp, landed a drunk In- dian in the cooler Saturday. He was so drunk that he was pliable to a degree bordering on the extreme, and had to be carried. "The Unknown Soldier," Hines' "The Live Wire" and "Stella Dallas" Henry F. Walthall, Emmett Mack and Marguerite De La Motte will be seen tomorrow night in the Renaud Hoffman production, "The Unknown Soldier." This photoplay has a big theme finally developed with massive settings and incidents of stirring ap peal, and is vastly superior to the ordinary so-called war pictures. Sunday night the Standard pre sents Johnny Hines in "The Live Wire," his biggest laff hit made for First National this season. Seven reels brim full of Hines clean, whole some comedy. "Stella Dallas" comes to the Standard next Wednesday night as the mid-week offering, starring Eon aid Colman and Belle Bennett, sup ported by an all-star cast. "Stella Dallas," writttn by Olive Higguis Prouty was great as a story, it was greater on the stage as played by Mrs. Leslie Carter, but it is ihq greatest, when seen on the screen. There's a "Stella Dallas" in every community, and that is why this Jbig super-production is so popular. A Standard Bred Registered Jack will make the season at my tarm , two miles south of Athena Terms For single service $5; or $20 to insure. - HENRY KOEPKE, Jr. v V -.- v . .. 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