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 (roods, but its dead easy if done the right way. This paper will tell everal hundred at once at nominal cost. 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 type?, modern work, prompt delivery, Entered at the Post Office at Athena, Oregon, a Second-Class Mail Matter VOLUME 44 ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, FEBRUARY 13, 1931 NUMBER 7 Y OF 600 ASK PORTLAND FOR Conforming With a Nation- Wide . "Unemployment Demonstration." Portland. As part of a nation wide demonstration for unemploy ment relief, approximately 600 per sons, many of them curiosity seekers went to the city hall Tuesday with a list of demands which Mayor Baker informed them were "impossible." With that answer, they continued to linger outside the hall on Fourth street. The group first gathered in the Plaza blocks opposite the courthouse, where speakers were heard. A com mittee of two women and 13 men was appointed to call on Mayor Baker and the crowd moved to the city hall. In the absence of Mayor Baker. City Commissioner Pier told the commit tee their demands were impossible to meet. ' ' 1 The mayor affirmed this statement when he arrived at the hall entrance a few minutes later. Fred Walker, organizer for what is called the Young Communists' league, present ed the demands, following them with a few words. The mayor reminded him that "the American flag still flies over this country" and declared there were a number of men in the crowd who would "not have that flag slur red." The crowd carried banners of a va riety of wordings such as "Workers Fight," "Workers of the World, Unite" and "Join the Unemployed Council." - Among the demands made to Mayor Baker were: No eviction of unem ployed workers for non-payment of rent; no gas, light or water to be turned off in homes of unemployed workers; free food and clothing to be furnished children of unemployed workers by schools; free transporta tion on street cars and busses for unemployed workers and their de pendents; vacant buildings and houses to be put at disposal of unem ployed workers in such shape as to provide decent accommodations; free medical, dental and hospital service for unemployed workers and their dependents; immediate abolition of all vagrancy and other anti-labor laws; immediate abolition of all "vicious" criminal syndicalist laws; no police interference with workers or unemployed meetings; immediate institution of the seven-hour day and five-day week; union wages to be paid on city and public works; com munity funds to be turned over to city board of workers for unemploy ment relief; all unemployed workers to be exempt from taxation begin ning with 1930." Papers urging workers to "rally to the defense" of 13 workers to be tried on charges of criminal syndicalism here February 13, were distributed. Baptist Missionary Society The Baptist Missionary society held an interesting meeting at the home of Mrs. E. B. Foster. Mrs. Street pre sided and the devotional exercises were led by Mrs. Charles Betts. Roll call was answered by giving the name of some missionary seen by the members. The plight of the drouth sufferers was discussed and a com mittee was appointed to enliven local interest to the extent of sending ma terial help to those unfortunate peo ple. A vocal trio by Mrs. Ross Payne, Mrs. Kohler Betts and Mrs. Clarence Zerba was much enjoyed. Mrs. Payne also gave an interesting review of the book "The Star of In dia." Rev. Hall was present and gave an interesting talk on the life of Ghandi. The hostess was assisted in serving by Mrs. Charles Betts and Mrs. Leon Miller. The refreshments and decorations accented the valen tine idea. A Pioneer's Anniversary Mrs. I. E. Saling,' an estimable pio neer lady of Weston, celebrated her 92nd birthday anniversary at her home in that city, Saturday. Mrs. Saling is the widow of an earlyday merchant of Weston, and the mother of Frank Saling, former county clerk. Those present at the birthday dinner were: Mrs, I. E. Saling, Mrs. Jennie Bulfinch, Ralph Saling, Mrs. Ida Cof fin of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Saling and son Olney of Lexington, Mrs. L. M. Funk, Mr. and Mrs. Emery Funk and son, Edward of Walla Wal la, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Walker, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Caseburg of Wasco, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Copeland of Walla Walla, Mrs. Charles Barrett and Mrs. H. A. Barrett of Athena. Baptist Food Sale The ladies of the Baptist church will hold a food sale at the hardware store Saturday, February 2L All -kinds of delicious cakes and pastries - will be on sale and this will be a splendid opportunity to add to your Sunday diaaer. Wrestling Bout As Reported By Society Editor An assignment was recently given Miss Iris Little, society editor of the Walla Walla Bulletin, to "cover" , a wrestling bout and she reported it as follows: Charming among affairs of the week in the sporting circles were the wrestling bouts staged last evening in the Arcadia ballroom under direc tion of the V. F. W. of Walla Walla. The crowd was a large and enthusi astic one, individuals at times joining in delightful jests directed at the per formers. , ' The feature of the program was the bout between Robert Kruse of Portland and John Freberg of Seat tle. Mr. Freberg entered the ring at tired attractively in trunks fashioned of woolen material in black. His bathrobe was of dark wine color and figured in the prevailing mode. In troducing a delightful new note in ring fashions, he appeared sans shoes. Mr. Kruse wore trunks of similar style and 'the same popular color, black, but in addition affected black tights and black shoes, a pleas ing foil for his Hondness. Complet ing the ensemble was a bathrobe of blue and gray fashioned on form-fit ting lines. Fred Gilkerson, presiding as referee m the ring, made a charm ing picture in an all-white costume. The bout was an enjoyable one to the onlookers, although the partici pants seemed to favor the ropes or the outside of the ring for their amusing activities. Mr. Kruse was declared the victor in the contest. Preceding the main feature, a vis itor from Astoria, Ore., Mr. Wildcat McCann, and Mr. Francis Stull of Walla Walla amused the gathering with a clever exhibition of wrestling. Mr. McCann. a startling brunette type, small and petite, chose for his costume a red and black ensemble, with the bright touch of color utiliz ed for tights and the black in shoes and trunks. Mr. Stull wore simple black trunks and shoes. , The visitor was awarded first prize in this con test and Mr. Stull the consolation. , The preliminary exhibition was a bout between Mr. Warren Goad and Mr. Froggy Johnson, with the former winning highest honors. Decorations throughout the large ballroom were simple, while the lighting effects formed an attractive setting for the affair. Refreshments, including chewing gum, peanuts and candy, were served to the guests during the jntermis sjons. Mr. Carl Nelson, as match maker for the sponsoring group, ! greeted the guests at the door and proved a charming host. New Mooring Mast for Dirigibles flliliill A Correction The Press wishes to correct a re grettable mistake which appeared in the heading of Ben Bateman's Classi fied ad in last week's issue of the paper, through a typographical error on the part of the printer. The head ing should have read "N. B." as was originally written in the copy for the ad. The Press takes this opportunity to say that since Mr. Bateman has been practicing in Athena his Body Correction " treatments have been praised by his patients, and in one particular instance a patient who has long been a sufferer has responded to his treatment, when all others had failed. Infant Son Dies Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCullough are extending sympathy in the loss of their six months old baby son who passed away last Fri day afternoon. The infant had al ways been frail and was unable to withstand a second attack of pneu monia.' Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Sias, were held at the Mc Cullough home Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Ed Montague and Mrs. Flint Johns sang "In the Garden" and "When He Cometh." Interment was in the local cemetery. Birthday Party A beautiful birthday cake with eight shining candles was the feature of a lovely party given in honor of Marjorie Wilkes. Games were play ed and the following "sub debs" were present: Helen Johns, Belva Mcln tyre, Dorothy Martin, Jean Standage, Helen Rogers, Emma Jane Kilgore, Donna Jean Logsdon, June Garfield and Mary Lou Hansell. Old Fashioned Supper Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sanders in vited a group of friends to their home lasjt Tuesday night for an old fash ioned country supper. Hearts was the diversion of the evening. .Those who enjoyed Mr. and Mrs. Sanders hos pitality were Mr. and Mrs. DeanDud- ley, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bush, Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Taylor and Mr. ; and and Mrs. Zeph Lockwood. James J. Huffman, aged Milton resident, died Monday, the result of exposure when he wandered from his home. He was buried Tuesday in ths Walls Walla city cemetery. Dr. Alfred Lee Wilkes of Los Angeles with the model of a mooring mast for dirigibles which he invented. The Wilkes system provides masts for both nose and tail, the latter automatically controlled so that it keeps the ship aligned bow on to the wind regardless of changes in Its direction. This, with other unusual features, caused aeronautical experts to pronounce it the safest and most complete yet devised. Bill Would Curb Use of AH Automobiles Using Noise-Making Exhausts A proposed legislative act is an amendment to section 55-192 Oregon Laws 1930, relating to the registra tion of motor vehicles and other simi lar matters. The first provision wherein the law is sought to be changed in that it shall be unlawful to drive any motor vehicle or operate any trailer upon the highways of the state unless the vehicle is registered and satisfied and conforms to regula tions and requirements which the act set out. Further, it is provided that the license plates issued shall remain the property of the state of Oregon. Relative to the noise-producing de vices, the act provides that it shall be unlawful to use any vehicle equip ped with "any device which emits the detonations of the explosions of the engine thereof, commonly known as a 'muffler cut-out,' or anywhistle, horn, echo-pipe or other device which al ters or increases the noise of the muf fled exhaust," and it also provides that it shall be unlawful to equip or cause to be equipped any vehicle with such a device. Authority is given under the act for police authorities to remove a machine found with such device from the highways and return the license plates to the secretary of state. A license fee of - $25 for their reissu ance is required, and then only upon proof that the objectional mechanical features have been corrected or re moved. . One section of the act as amended provides that $15 shall be paid to par ties who turn into police authorities the number of an automobile violat ing other sections of the act, the $15 to be paid from the $25 fee demanded for reissuing the licens plates to the offending motorist. The Singer Party Complimenting her son Fred and in honor of his sixteenth birthday, Mrs. Ralph Singer entertained a group of twelve boys Monday evening. Cards and games were played, honors go ing to Wayne Banister and George Pittman. The hostess, assisted by Mrs. John Tompkins, served delicious refreshments, a birthday cake with sixteen candles being cut by the honoree. The guests were Emery Rogers, Glenn McCullough, Garth Pinkerton, Wayne Banister, Lester Towne, Leland Jenkins, George Pitt-, man, Ralph Moore, Roland Richards, Solista Pickett and Robert Lee. Plant to Open Manager Sloan of the Washington Idaho Seed company is here from Spokane and announces that the Athena pea cleaning and grading plant will resume operations at once and will continue running during the remainder of the month of Feb ruary. Woolgrowers Meet H. A. Barrett attended the Wenaha Woolgrowers meeting at Walla Wal la Tuesday. Quite a number of Washington sheepmen were present but few from Oregon, Mr. Barrett re ports. Present officers of the associa tion were re-elected for the ensuing year. - Athena Takes Double Header From Adams Hi; Boys' Game Close, 17-16 Athena played in top form Friday evening and won from Adams, 17 to 16. The Athena girls' team won 24 to 18. Adams has developed a wonderfully clever player in "Boots" LaCourse, speedy center, whose exemplification of floorwork and almost perfect checking is well worth the admis sion price of any game. Until he went out on fouls, "Boots" was the show of the evening. The contest was well and cleanly played, fouls resulting from the speed the play ers were taxing themselves from start to finish. Athena scored the first basket and shot a free throw before the boys from down the way got started. From then on it was Adams carrying the lead until the last two minutes of play, when, with the score at 16-15 Adams, Stafford Hansell plucked the ball out of the air on a pass and shot it through the hoop from a difficult angle, shoving Athena ahead, 17-16. The score was tied 8-8 at the quarter and 14-10 for Adams at the half. Hansell was on all evening and was high point man with 7. The players on both teams played a .whale of a game-a game good to look at. Athena girls won, too, 24-18, after playing about the best game of the season. Adams held up well in the first half. After the resting period, Athena forwards, Arleen Myrick and Myrtle Campbell began to loop through the hooj with consistent regularity. Athena gpes to Helix tonight to play Griswold high school. Tomorrow night Pendleton comes here for the last game of the season on the home floor. . Garfields to Move Friends of Mrs. Chase Garfield re gret to learn that she plans to leave for Lewiston the first of March. Mr. Garfield, who is telegraph editor of the Lewiston Tribune, has procured an attractive home with all modern conveniences, where the family will reside. Mr. and Mrs. Garfield and their daughters, Gloria and June, have made many friends here. All have taken a prominent part in Athe na activities and will be missed in the several clubs and organizations of which they are members. Will Entertain DeMolays Dolph Lodge A. F. & A. M. will entertain members of the DeMolay from Pendleton at their next meet ing, February 21. The visitors will exemplify the initiatory work. At the meeting last Saturday night W. P. Folsom of Pilot Rock, deputy of the Grand Master paid his official visit to the lodge. A committee served a light supper following the business session. Adams Dances Are Popular The community dances that have been given at Adams have proved to be popular with the townspeople there and also with out of town folk. The dance of last Saturday evening was well attended and the committee is now arranging for at least two invitational dance. Piano Recital Given By Miss Hanna's Class The audience at high school audi torium Wednesday evening, thorough ly enjoyed the piano recital given by Miss Hanna's class of the Malen Burnett School of Music. The Athe na pupils were assisted in the pro gram by Mrs. Dave Stone, soprano, and Miss Laura Woodward, piano, of Walla Walla, and Stanley Fisk, piano, of Weston. A number of pupils appeared in re cital for the first time, and one, Bob by Hopper, gave his sixth lesson as his number cn the program. The pro gram was z VHows: Chiming Bells .........Masters The Early Hour ...Wing White Seals Lullaby , Bensen Bobby Zerba The Little Dutch Clock Bentley Sailing With Dolly Erb Over Rocks, Over Hills Blake Wilma Mclntyre The Clown. Blake scouts Jumping Rope Bobby Hopper Tarantelle Wing Bell Piano Bentlev unwe i enow cira Mokrejs Virginia Eager Arpeggio Waltz.. Piao-ett Hindu Song Rolseth The Drive Around the Lakc.Huerter Daniel Reeder Little Runaway Thompson Trees on the Hillside.... Grey Feather Dance Benson Joyce Pinkerton The One Armed Man Heller Galley Song Wright Tillman Stone Concert Sfudy in D ......Jenkins Tarantette Grey Jewell Pinkerton The Skater : Wright Miniature March Huerter Aaron Douglas Hide and Seek '. Stanley Fisk Indian Summer. Cadman Pirate Dreams Huerter When Blossoms Come Grey I Meant to Do My Work Today.. Mrs. Dave Stone Berceuse Grieg Black Eyes Russian Marjorie Montague Three Sketches Stickles Barcarolle : Matinata Serenade Esther Faye Berlin Perpetual Motion Weber Betty Eager Shadow Dance MacDowell Cradle Song MacFayden Musical Snuff Box Liadow Hungarian Etude MacDowell Laura Woodward Men, 50 Horses Perish in Fire At Horse Show Campfire Girls Have Party With 40 Members Present The members of Ohayata group of Campfire girls were hostesses Tues day night when they entertained at a "pajama party" at the home of their guardian, Mrs. Ralph McEwen, The Bluebird and Wauna groups were guests and appeared attired in gay pajamas of all styles and hues. Ap proximately 40 Campfire girls were present. A valentine motif was used in the decorations planned by Jewell Pink erton, red and white hearts and fes toons forming a ceiling in the living room. A program consisting of musical numbers and stunts arranged by Vir ginia Eager and Melba Montague was presented, followed by valentine games for which Maurine Edger, Beverley Barrett and Barbara Huff man were responsible. Prizes were won by Mary Lou Hansell, Helen Barrett and Mrs. Logsdon. , A valentine supper was served from an attractive table centered with red and white flowers and red tapers. Mrs. McEwen was assisted by Mrs. Logsdon, Mrs. Eager, Mrs. Barrett and Mrs. Flint Johns. Valentine Party Miss Marjorie Douglas and Miss Arleen Myrick entertained charming ly at the Douglas home Wednesday night. The affair was a valentine party and decorations and games were beautiful and appropriate, as were the refreshments served. The guests were Betty Jane Eager, Mil dred Hansell, Myrtle Campbell, Mary Tompkins, Esther Berlin, Arthur Crowley, Roland Wilson, Lowell Jen kins, Jack Moore, Stafford Hansell, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Pittman, Wayne Pinkerton and Lee Foster. About seventy friends of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hales were their guests Saturday night at their farm home west of Athena. Dancing was the diversion of the evening, old fashion ed square dances prevailing. Excel lent music was furnished by Al John son, Elmer Johnson, Mrs. Ethel Mon tague and Mrs. Ed Montague of Athena and Mr. and Mrs. L. Masters and Jack Rose of Helix. Supper was Wrved at midnight.' Oakland, Cal., Four men and 50 or more horses, many of them cham pions and all of them well-known thoroughbreds, were burned to death here early Monday by a fire that swept the grounds of the Oakland horse show at the rear of the city auditorium. The men were caretakesr who slept in the buildings and tents that housed the show, to be near their charges. The horses were entries in the sixth annual horse show that closed Satur day night. i The bodies of the four men were identified by friends ariS employers as those of John T. Thomas and Michael McCarthy, employes of the Carnation Farm, stables, Pomona, Cal.; George Uhling, 55, San Francisco, stableman employed by the horse show and "Big arvey," negro hostler. The value of the horses burned was estimated by show officials at $300.- 000 and equipment destroyed at $25,- uuo. i he fact that several owners had shipped away their entries prob ably saved many other fine horses from a fiery death. The cause of the fire remained a mystery, with firemen and city of ficials inclined to believe it originat ed with a carelessly tossed cigarette. The terrible disaster was not with out its heroic incident. "Bob," a collie dog, was the" hero. The dog's master, Robert Ketchum, caretaker for the J. W. Ferrie stables of San Fran cisco, was wakened by the dog after the fire started, and was not only en abled to escape but saved his em ployer's horses. Then Ketchum miss ed the dog. He dashed back into the smoke and flames, found the collie and brought it to safety. Aaron M. Frank of Portland, an outstanding exhibitor at coast shows, lost nine horses, the backbone of his prize-winning string. The Carnation Farm stables of Po mona, another leading exhibitor, lost the most, 15. Mrs. Church lost Glen Avon Halo and Seaton Church, both highly prized animals. KB Knights of Pythias Will Observe 67th Anniversary In commemoration of the sixty- seventh anniversary of the Knights of Pythias and the annual roll call, members of the local lodge will be hosts to families and invited guests at their hall next Thursday night, February 19, at 8 o'clock. H. E. Dixon of La Grande, Grand Chancellor, and Walter E. Gleason of Portland, Grand keeper of records and seal will be present and an in teresting program has been arrang ed as follows: Selection, Athena high school orchestra; old time tunes and songs, Ethel Montague, Mrs. Ada Montague, Herbert Hale, Elmer Johnson and C. E. O. Montague; reading, Mrs. C. M. Eager; trombone solo, Dan Tilley; duet, Mrs. E. "F. Bloom and Mrs. R. B. McEwen; playlet "Not Such a Goose" Athena high school students; selection, Athe na high school orchestra; address, W. E. Dixon and Walter Gleason ;,pow wow, by all. Games, cards, dancing and refreshments will complete the entertainment for the evening. His Kind of Oil J. B. Micheals, district superinten dent for the Continental Oil company, when not talking about the fun he has when meeting with the Royal Order of Snapping Turtles, literally becomes eloquent in discussing the merits of oil Conoco Germ Process ed Motor oil especially. He tells one on the superlative metal-penetrative film possessed by Conoco: Emery Staggs of Weston, states Micheals, drained both his Overland and Ford cars, filled up the Overland but for got to refill the Ford. Staggs used the Ford several days, eating up mileage totaling 84 miles, says Mich eals, when he happened to discover that he had no oil in the crankcase. Investigation revealed that the bear ings were okey, oil or no oil. Indian Boys Drink Poison Two Indian boys, Shirley and Sam my Walsey, are dead and an older brother is seriously ill at Prineville, because of a mistake made by a Warm Springs girl, sister of the dead youths, who was sent out to dig some wild rhubarb for medicinal pur poses. By mistake the girl secured wild parsnip root. The boys, who were suffering from measles, were given medicine brewed from the par snip root and died before medical aid could reach them. Health Association Meet The annual meeting of Umatilla County Health association will be held in the library club room at Pen dleton next Friday, February 20, at 2:30 p. m. Mrs. Sadie Dunbar, ex ecutive secretary for Oregon Tuber culosis association will speak, also Mrs. Glendora M. Blakely, state ad visory nurse. The public is invited to attend thv meeting. Distribution Federal Relief Funds in Eastern "Ore gon Counties. Oregon State College D of federal drouth relief funds in seven Eastern Oregon, counties will be under the supervision of a count v committee of one banker , and two prominent farmers, who worn tin. ed here Monday by E. R. Jackman, extension specialist in farm crops, who has been Dut in full pfmrva nt organizing the work in Oregon. Although Oregon has not been con sidered as being hard hit with last summer's drouth, according to Jaclc. man, some of the dry-land counties nad crops below 50 per cent, of their normal production and need addition al funds to finance the new crop. Counties to receive federal aid through loans are Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Morrow, Umatilla, Jefferson and Wallowa. The committee in charge of Gilliam county will accept applications from Wheeler, and Union and Baker counties, which have been reported by Jackman to be in some need, will be taken care of by local banks. County agents in these coun ties as well as members of the com mittee will have application blanks for loans and farmers may get them from either source. Applications after beinsr nronerlv filled out and accompanied by an af fidavit m which the farmer signifies local funds are not available and that he will not use the monev to increane acreage over last year, will be sent to a branch office established at Grand Forks. N. D. It is exnected that checks will be on their way back to farmers within a day or two after proper applications have been re ceived. The loan is secured by a mortgage on the growing crop. Following are the countv commit. tees: Sherman, Earl Jones, Wasco; L. J. Davis, Grass Valley, and William Powell. Moro. Wasco. L. Barnum. The Dalles; Raymond Crabtree; Maupin, and C. A. Harth, The Dalles. Gilliam, R. A. Jackson, Arlington; J. Hoag, , Blalock and John Withvcomhe. Ar lington. Morrow W. P. Mahoney and U is. Cox, Heppner, and Henry Smouse, lone. Umatilla, J. W. Ma honev. Pendleton: Carl Enfirdahl. He. lix, and Roy Rew Pendleton. Jeffer son w. w. Turner, Madras; Ward Farrell, Gateway, and William Boegli Culver. Wallowa A. C. Pace and J. P. Stearns, Enterprise, and Oscar Kobmer, Paradise. "Most of the money obtained in Oregon will be used for buying fuel for tractors and other farm machin ery, as the law provides the federal loans are for seed, stock or fuel for machinery," Jackman says. "It is not known how much money will be al lotted to Oregon, but county agents are now estimating needs at the re quest of C. W. Warburton, head of the United States extension service, who is administering the federal fund." Walter Brothers Fined "The sheriff's office and.C. S. Lin- ville, state prohibition agent, an nounced they had arrested John C. Walters, of Athena, and his brother, Charles A. Walters, when found in possession of some beer and whiskey mash at John's farm between Athena and Helix," says the East Oregonian. "Evidence in an abandoned house on the Walters farm showed it had been used for the manufacture of liquor for some time, the officers said. The two were arraigned before Judge Norborne Berkeley on a charge of un lawful possession of liquor and John was sentenced to 60 days in the coun ty jail and fined $250. Charles was fined $250." Birthday Anniversary Friends spent a delightful evening, Friday, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Watkins, the occasion being in honor of Mr. Watkins' birthday an niversary. Places at dinner were laid for twelve and the table was beau tifully appointed in carrying out a valentine decorative scheme. Red tapers were used and red hearts pre dominated in place cards and favors. Four tables of bridge followed the dinner hour. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Prestbye won high scores and Mr. M. I. Miller, low. Guests were: Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bloom, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Prestbye, Mr and Mrs. J. C. Mar wood, Mr and Mrs. M. I. Miller, Dr. and Mrs. R. D. Blatchford. Pythian Social The Knights of Pythias were hosts at their hall last Thursday night when they entertained a group of firends at cards. Miss Margaret Hodgen and Frank Williams held high honors Miss Maybelle Duncan and Fred Radtke winning second. Re freshments were served . after tha pfc'y. .