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Bantered at the Post Office at Atbena'i Oregon, as Secotid-Clasn Mail Matte VOLUME 50 ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 22. 1929 NUMBER 12 BEAN GROMING MAY BE ADAPTED HERE Offers Made To Lease Sum mer Fallow Land From Local Farmers. Agreement of farmers in the, Wal ila WallajuidWesto.thena district to lease in excess of 5,000 acres of their summer fallow for the' raising f of beans, with the probability that about 2,000 additional acres will be secured was announced by H. H, "Eickhoff, representative for a nation al canning company and in charge of the leasing, who was a Press visitor, Wednesday. "Since placing our proposition be fore the farmers in the two districts, where we are seeking 10,000 acres of summer fallow, we have had a very favorable response, Mr. Eickhoff de- clared. A meeting, will be held this evening at the office of B. B. Richards, at which time the matter will be fully discussed with Athena farmers, and any information desired by anyone not attending the meeting, may be secured from either Mr.; Richards or F. S. LeGrow, stated Mr. Eickhoff. Mr. Eickhoff says that his company is offering to lease .summer fallow from the farmer at $3 per acre and in addition pay him for cultivating the ground up to seeding time; also, the farmer receives the bean straw for forage. The company has its own equipment for planting and cultivating and har vesting the bean crop, where arrange ments can not be mad with the farm er to do this part of the work. j ; "Our work this year is strictly ex perimental, but the company feels so certain that it has selected the right area for its demonstration that it will invest approximately $100,000 in equipment for the work," Mr. Eick hoff said in explaining the reason that his company was, after they land here. "There has been an average in- crease in the consumption of beans of 500,000 bushels annually," he declar ed, producing government bulletins i to show that from June 30, 1927 to the Fame date in 1928, the demand was in excess of 18,000,000 bushels, : while the. production for. 1927 was 16,200,000 and for 1928 was 16,500, 000 bushels: The figures given by Mr. Eickhoff were for all types of beans, with ap proximately 2,000,000 bushels of the total being lima beans that are raised in California under conditions very similar to those existing here. Pro duction of the pea bean, -which is be ing supplanted by the Robust bean, in 1927 was about 5,500,000 bushels, most of which were raised in Michi gan and New York. Michigan alone has an acreage of about 400,000 acres, " " ' "Our interests in developing a new field for the production of canning beans, He in two directions," Mr. Eickhoff continued. "First we want to get over the necessity of import ing from Europe and Japan, and sec cond we . want a territory that will in- ' sure sufficient yields each season to overcome light crops in other regions. Our agricultural department has fully-canvassed every available section in the United States and believes that this region offers suitable conditions , and sufficient acreage for the work." A Complete Wreck With Nobody Hurt An almost complete automobile wreck happened on the highway west of Athena Wednesday morning, and strange to relate the occupants of the Star coupe escaped practically un hurt, ; . ' . Roy Walden, his wife, baby and mother were in the coupe, enroute from Weston to Pilot Rock. Near the Ross Payne home, mud on the highway was encountered. The coupe skidded and plunged over, completely demolishing the top, doors and wind shield.' . ; Wade LeRoy of Athena was the first to arrive on the scene of the ac cident ; Next a. freight truck came along arid the coupe was righted, and the truck took the passengers back to Weston'."' Acquires Athena Property . Fred Bruce has 'acquired the Ath ena property holdings of Ernest Price in the north part of town in Railroad addition, in exchange for orchard acreage in the Walla Walla valley, northwest of Freewater. . Both parties fe in charge of their newly acquired possessions. ' : - ' Organize Boy Scouts J. E. Olinger of Milton and Howard Mansfield of Freewater helped to initiate a camp of Boy Scouts at Uma Pine the past week. Over 60,000 Telephone Plant Men Trained in First Aid Treatment I Safety Instructor CoacHfaig T&arr Safety A. I I I II J W Hi' .11 . i ii ii i era ,11 ' 1 BafiflciLRrstAid-TwoMan Event 0n ManCany Aoeldent Vlotima Given Timely Aid, Relieving Pain and Saving Life A SCREECH of brakei, a cream of fright, a crash and two more automobiles have collided on a lonely country road far from the nearest doctor and farther still from the nearest hospital! . .. Sitting astride ft crossarm on a pole near the scene of the accident is a telephone lineman diligently at work on a new speech highway for (he public. He quickly unsnaps hii safety strap which holds him se curely on his lofty perch, Bwings into position on the pole and with the skill acquired by long practice rapidly descends. A call to his fel low workers up the road brings skilled, efficient help and the stand ard first aid supplies of the Bell System always available on the Job". In the crash a young boy has been thrown against a shattered windshield and blood Is spurt teg from a bad gash in his wrist. The lineman grasps the youngster's arm at the elbow and by pressure of the fingers at just the right point the bleeding suddenly stops and a young life with ail of Its posslbllV lies of accomplishments has been saved, for the loss of too much blood makes the task of the doctor hope less when he arrives. The neces sary further first aid treatment Is given to the boy's wound and the , less critical Injuries of the other motorists are cared for by the tele phone crew from the supplies of the Bell System's first aid kit A passing motorist In a large comfort able car takes the injured group to the nearest doctor where his serv ices because of the excellent first aid treatment rendered by the tele phone men, ere most effective. ? Back of this typical example of the splendid humanitarian service' " of this isolated telephone crew is a story of the spirit of service of the Individual members of a huge national public utility. Over 60, 000 plant men of the Bell System . scattered all over jthe country In the performance of their daily tasks, on the city streets and coun try roads, in the homes and offices of the telephone subscribers, are trained and equipped, ready and Trilling to serve the American pub lic In saving life and relieving pain In an emergency. -In collaboration with the Ameri can National Red Cross some seven , years ago the Bell Telephone Sys tem undertook the gigantic task of ; training plant employees in first aid. The plant employees are those who construct and maintain the . telephone poles, wires and cables of the System, maintain the central ; offices and equipment and install ; and maintain the telephone instru- ; ments In the subscribers' homes ' and offices. This training includes j such features as the proper meth- , ods , to follow in connection with, resuscitation from drowning, eleo : trie shock, gas asphyxiation - and , ' other forms of suffocation, the first aid treatment lor controlling severe bleeding, caring for cuts and burns, . splinting broken bones, etc. In short, the training covers all ot those features which relieve the j patient's pain and suffering and' keep him In the best possible con- . dltion so that the services of a doe- ' tor can he most eSectlve when he takes charge ot the case. Gasoline War Over And Prices Goes Up The price cutting competition that has driven hundreds of gasoline ser vice stations on the Pacific coast to the ragged edge of bankruptcy dur ing the past two months came to an end Monday, Gas is again selling at Athena ser vice stations at a quarter a gallon, after a price cutting interlude of sev eral week's duration, when every barrel, bucket, can and demijohn to be found on the ranch was filled with motor, fluid at around 13 cents per gallon. In the Pacific northwest substantial price increase were announced. At Seattle the price from retail service stations will be 19 cents per gallon. At Portland, the price was announced at 16 cents a gallon to service sta tions. If the same price differential is maintained the price to the motor ist at Athena will remain at 25 cents a gallon. Felony Liquor Act Invoked Portland. The mailed fist of the Jones bill, adopted by the last session of congress was felt for the first time in Oregon yesterday. The law makes it a felony to sell liquor and provides mamixum penalties of five years in a federal penitentiary or a fine of $10,000 or both. A complaint before Kenneth F. Frazer, United States commissioner, charging violation of thic act to Jas. E. Fait, who was al leged to have dispensed a quart of whisky to federal prohibition agents. The agents seized three quarts of the whisky when they took Fait into custody. His bail was set at $1500. Starting Elevator Work Workmen are tearine down a por tion of the warehouse at the Farmers Grain Elevator company's plan to make room lor the new aaainon w the elevator, and with the removal of the old frame work, excavation for the new building will be under way. number of local men will be given employment on the construction work. Returned To "Prison f. C. Brnnan was sent back to the Walla Walla prison from Pendleton to serve an unexpired 13-year term nn a morals charee. for which he had been paroled after serving one year. He attempted to attack a 5 year old child at Pendleton last week. The Picture Program Is "The King of Kings" The first big super-special picture to be shown for some time at the Standard Theatre will be featured Saturday and Sunday nights, when Cecil B. DeMille's "King of Kings" will be presented. The picture is the masterpiece of that master producer, Cecil B. De Mille whose name has been identified with the most pretentious productions of the screen. His latest production has been acclaimed everywhere as the most artistic, beautiful and satisfy ing of his long series of successes. The final months of the life of Jesus aie graphically pictured in the pro duction. His betrayal, the last sup per, trial before Pilate, the condemna tion, the Via Dolorosa, the crucifixion and finally, the Resurrection, contri bute to the screen a succession of pictures which for. massiveness, beau ty and charm, are unrivalled in any other screen production ever filmed. Walla Walla Favors An Aviation Center Definite and immediate action has been started in a program and cam paign for the raising of funds to build a community airport at Walla Walla. The plan as outlined calls for the purchase and immediate development of a piece of land; said to be ideal for the purpose, in the neighborhood of the city. ' , With Walla Walla's ideal, location as an airport, the groups working to ward the development of the project expect to make the city one of the outstanding aviation centers of the Northwest. Methodist Ladies' Club The Methodist Ladies' club will meet at the home of Mrs, Wm. Mc pherson next Wednesday afternoon, at which time roll call will be answer ed with a favorite verse. Mrs. De Freece and Mrs. McFarland will serve. Wilkins Trial The trial of R. I. Wilkins for the murder of John W, Brooks, Walla Walla attorney, December 9, 1928, has been under way in Superior court at Walla Walla this week. - Attention Again Called To State Dog Tax Law In another column of today's Ath ena Press will be found a notce from the county clerk, calling attention to the new state dog tax law. In for warding the notice to the Press, County Clerk Brown states that by the time it appears in print he will have issued over 1400 licenses, but there are many who have failed to comply with the requirements of the new law. V " The county clerk says that he is desirous of giving all dog owners a fair chance to pay their tax under the old law $1 and $2 and is extending the time until and including April 1st, after which the new law must pre vail and $4 and $5 will be charged. The new law has an emergency clause attached, says the county clerk, and is now in effect. Next year the fees will be $2.00 for male and $3.00 for females. "These fees go into what is called the Dog Fund for the payment to persons of sheep and goats killed by dogs. Some believe that if they pay a city license that this exempts them from the State law: this is not so. Honorary Commander Marshal Ferdinand Foch, who died in Paris Wednesday, was one of the two honorary national commanders of the American Legion. The other is General John J. Pershing. Both were voted the title by the national Legion convention held in Philadel phia in 1926. In 1921 Marshal Foch came to this country as a guest of the Legion. Jury Discharged The jury that had been called for the circuit court this week, was or dered discharged by ; Judge James Alger Fee Wednesday morning when the docket for the week was cleared up, says the East Oregonian. The county clerk will draw a new jury panel soon for the April term of court which will open on Monday, April 8. Claim Magazines Indecent With copies of a recent issue of a popular magazine as . exhibits, five Yakima news dealers went on trial in justice court, there Wednesday charg ed with having indecent magazines in their possession with, intent to sell. s. SUNRISE SERVICES ON EASTER Churches Unite For Partic ipating In Outdoor Program. ; ' V'V ' ' ' .-,:, ;1 Weather permitting, an outdoor pro gram wUl be held at sunrise on East ar -raom in a united service, the Bap tist and Christian churches of Ath ena, participating. " Should inclement weather prevail, the sunrise services will - take place at the Christian church. The place for the outdoor program will be announced from the pulpits, and on Easter morn cars will be avail able at both churches to afford trans portation to all who desire to attend the services. The program will in elude music by the combined orches tras of the churches and singing by the united choirs. The musical pro gram is to be followed by a praise service which will be led by the lint deacons of the two churches. Next on the program, will be ser vices at 11 o'clock at the Baptist church, and arrangements are being made to receive a large attendance at the Easter services there. At 3:30 in the afternoon baptismal services will take place on the Uma' tula river, at Thorn Hollow bridge. Observance of the day will close with union services in the evening at the Baptist church. The evening ser vices will began promptly at 7:30. ATHENA HI PLAY HIS Well Drilled Cast Featured In a Fine Three Act J . Farce. 'VV. Mrs. W. O. Read Honored On Birthday Anniversary One of the social events of the early spring season occurred Tues day at the home of Mrs. W. O. Read, when the Methodist ladies' club motored there and completely sur prised her on the anniversary of her birthday. A feature of the afternoon was 'the St Patrick's Day program which was comprised of Irish songs, jokes and games. The program was supervised by "Mrs. C. B. Moore and was very cleverly arranged. A beautiful ailk sofa pillow was presented to Mrs. Read by Mrs. Wm. McPherson on behalf of the club members as a token of their apprecia tion for the efficiency in which the club work had been carried on by the president. At the close of the social hour a picturesque birthday cake, twenty inches high, depicting Ireland, was placed before the honoree. Those re sponsible for the dainty repast were Mrs. Charles McFarland, Mrs. Wil liam McLeod, Mrs. John Burke, Mrs. Ethel Montague, Mrs. Ralph Singer, Mrs. John Tompkins, Mrs. . C. B. Moore and Mrs. Frank DeFreece. In addition to the above, the follow ing guests were present! Mrs. E. A. Bennett, Mrs. Willard Crabill. Mrs. Laura Froome, Mrs. Perry Hall, Mrs. H. H. Hill, Mrs. Will Kirk, Mrs. Lilla Kirk, Mrs. Lee Johnson, Mrs, Wm. McPherson, Mrs. S. F. Sharp, Mrs. Amiel Schubert, Mrs. W. O. Read, Mrs. Velton Read and Mrs. R. A. Duffield. High School Baseball Team In Active Practice "Pike" Miller's Athena High school baseball team is striking its stride in active practice, and an effort is being made to schedule two games each with the Helix, Adams and Weston school teams. The following players are turning out each evening for practice: Arthur Crowley, Edwin McEwen, Stafford Hansell, Jack Dow, .Roland Wilson, Herbert Reeder, Ralph McEwen, James Wilson, Wayne Pinkerton, Wel don Bell, Harold Kirk, Eldon Myrick and George Pittman. Some of the members of the school team will probably play on the pro posed Athena town team, which will play independent ball throughout the season, having a game scheduled at present with the Thorn Hollow team. Millions Still Held The wheat held in country mills and elevators by the principal pro ducing states is ' estimated as fol lows: Montana 8,422,000 compared with 8,021,000; Idaho 3,144,000 com pared with 5,180.000; Washington 7, 480,000 compared with 9,350,000; Oregon 4,419,000 compared with 4,- 017,000; California 2,838,000 com pared with 2,183,000. - Tuesday , evening at ' eight o'clock the curtainl.vill be fais'ed for the an nual presentation of the Athena high school play. ''Too Many Parents," a farce "in three acts, by A. A. Huffman, has been chosen for production by this year's cast. ; A lively contest in ticket sales is being carried on by the student body. 1'here is evidence of keen competition among the different classes, and every thing points to a complete sell out of the house long before Tuesday evening. ; ( : The lines and the unusual complica tions in the plot of "Too Many Par ents" guarantee a laugh for every minute. The story reveals the hair raising desperation of Sylvia and George Murdoch, who find themselves suddenly possessed with two com plete sets of parents, just at the most embarrassing time when George is at tempting to make a favorable im pression upbn his future father-in-law, General Burton, an irascible old army officer. The climax is reached when George's real father, who is thought drowned, returns, and adds to the , complications by bringing a Spanish wife with him. He finds his own, wife married to a fortune hunt ing old undertaker, Carraway Bones, and a frantic time results before the extra parents are disposed of. The cast has been working faith fully under the direction of Mildred Bateman for the past six weeks and show unusual ability. The parts are evenly divided, the setting and cos tumes are modern, all of which make the play an excellent one for ama teur production. No effort has been spared to make this one of the best plays ever given to Athena audiences. The cast is as follows: . General Burtan ..John Kirk Captain Murdoch. Stafford Hansell George Murdoch, his son....!..........:.... Ralph McEwen Ned Stanley, a young lawyer.......... .....Edwin McEwen Carraway Bones, undertaker... . Weldon Bell Mary Murdoch Thelma Schrimpf Sylvia Murdoch, her daughter Carolyn Kidder Evelyn Burton, the General's daughter, Betty Eager Remedias, Murdoch's second wife.... - Wilford Miller The action all takes place at George Murdoch's summer cottage. Molten Metal Burns But Eyes Are Saved Edgar Forrest went through a ter rible experience last week, and came near losing his eyesight as the result of burns from molten metal. Mr. Forrest was engaged in pouring babbit metal into a large bearing on a machine at the ranch of G. M. Mor rison at Adams. The bearing had been preheated with blow-torches but not sufficiently it developed when the metal was poured in. The molten mixture spurted up in Mr. Forrest's face, plastering both eyes completely. In excruciating pain, Mr. Forrest was brought to Athena, where Dr. Cowan made an examination and found the eyelids badly burned. For a time it was feared the eye balls were also seared, but fortunate ly after several days when the band ages were removed the eyes were found to be uninjured. High Wind Experienced A wind storm of high velocity was general throughout Umatilla countv Wednesday night and Thursday, pre ceded by a rainfall Wednesday after noon. No particular damage is re ported from interupted telephone and electric power service. In Athena one of the lamp posts on Main street, which had previously been loosened when an automobile struck it. was blown over by the wind. The iron post was broken and the glass top demolished. Pendleton-Athena Score Pendleton-Athena shooters, par ticipating in the telegraphic tourna ment shoot Sunday, turned in a score of 69, Marion Hansell, Henry Collins and Omer Stephens each breaking 23 out of 25 targets. Pendleton-Athena now have an average of .416 for five wins and seven defeats, . . Jury Panel Called A panel of 45 iurors was called in federal Judge McNary's court for the Pendleton session which opens April 2 at 10 a. m. Juiiffe MeNarv nill probably sit at the eastern Oregon session.- - . Oregon Income Tax The income tax return for Orecron as computed at the office of Clyde G. Huntley, collector of internal revenue for the state, totals $1,254,632.04 on 192S incomes, an increase this year of $127,959.91.