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THE PRESS, ATHENA OREGON, MAY 8, 1931 B FIT MHO 0 I LUUII ON STATE POLICE Opposition Expected to Ob tain Publicity Through Butler's Visit. Robert C. Notson writing for the Morning Oregonian has the following to say of the Oregon state police: When Major-General Smedley D. 3utler, picturesque leader of Ameri can marines, arrives in Orchil next week to undertake the organization of the f.Ute police department u.ider the authority of an executive commission, he may find a movement well under way to destroy Ma temoorary com mand and remove the purpose for his extraordinary visit. :. This may bo accomplished by the expedient of invoking the referendum on the legislative enactment creating the state police department, pre liminary steps for which were taken last week with the presentation of an application to Hal E. Hoss, secretary of state, at Salem for a ballot title and petitions with which to start the gathering of the names necessary to place the measure on the ballot at the general election next year. The movement, while not aimed di rectly at General Butler, is timed to capitalize on his appearance in Ore gon and the publicity aeccrded his visit in order to stimulate opposition to the new constabulary system. It is the belief of the backers of the movement that the coming of the fiery marine may not be well received by a very considerable portion of Ore gon's citizenry. They describ3 the state police system as a "reversion to Cossackism of old Russia." The referendum is sponsored by Independence Hall of Oregon, Inc., an organized independent political group. Circulation of the petitions, it is understood, is to be undertaken at once in order that they may be com pleted, checked and filed with the secretary of state by midnight, June 5. The referendum must be invoked by the petition method by that time or the law, under the provisions of the state constitution, will go into ef fect. The measures provide that the department of police shall become an entity on August 1. The petition circulators must ob tain the signatures of 10,680 qualified voters. If the necessary number of names is obtained within the time limit, operations of the law would be suspended until the voters might pass on the measure at the general elec tion in November, 1932. The police bill would create a cen tralized bureau for the enforcement of all state criminial laws, combining the state traffic force, the state game and fish wardens and the law enforce- Highway Beautif ication Plan Explained by Judge Robert W. Sawyer, Bend Oregon State College. Preserva tion of the beauty of Oregon high ways through the elimination of road side advertising in non-commercial locations, by giving additional pro tection to wild life of the state, and by the provision and maintenance of parks along the highways to provide rest and comfort for the tourist trav eler was advocated by Judge Robert W. bawyer of Bend, former state highway commissioner, in speaking over KOAC, the Oregon State college station, recently. Already the forest service has broadened its policy so that hereafter the timber in its control on the Ore gon highways will be left and the traveler will be presented with the appearance of an unbroken forest, Judge Sawyer said. The new law to go into effect in June protecting the sea lion is one step toward the preservation of wild life, he pointed out. "Highway beautification is taking the interest of the people in every state in the Union," he said, "but in Oregon beautification does not mean entering upon extensive programs of roadside gardening and tree planting. It means only the preservation of what we have, or where the beauty is beginning to go because of advertis ing. Oregon is beautiful already, and its roadsides are largely beautiful, but they will remain so only as we see that they are kept undented and unspoiled." Not Guilty, Is Plea O.O. Baker, alias Charles 0. Baker, formerly of Pendleton, Ore., entered a plea of not guilty at Yakima to a charge of first degree murder for the slaying of Frank Smiley of Wal la Walla, in a shack last December. The trial for Baker, who was brought from Los Angeles, was set for May 11. Baker retained Oscar Bandlin, Sandpoint, Idaho, as counsel. ; Salmon Running Strong - One of the heaviest salmon runs in years was reported in progress at The Dalles Saturday. Commercial fishermen were making record catches while the Indian colony at Celilo was alive with tribesmen wielding dipnets and spears. ment officers of the prohibition com mission and the state fire marshal in to one department and under one command. The organization would be similar to the Canadian royal mount ed police, the Texas rangers and the state constabularies of Pennsylvania,' West Virginia and New Jersey. The superintendent of police would be appointed by the governor and would serve directly under him in the performance of his duties. Creation of the department was urged by Gov ernor Meier and its course through the legislature was guided by the ad ministration forces. OREGON HERDS HIGH IN DAIRYRECORDS National Honor Roll Lists 273 Farmers Whose Cows Made High Fat Average. Oregon State College. Herds own ed by 273 Oregon dairymen have been placed on the national herd honor roll for 1930, according to annovmce ment made by Roger W. Morse, diary specialist of the Oregon State college extension service. This honor is accorded each year to dairymen whose herds have been on test in a herd improvement associa tion during the year, and have pro duced an average of more than 300 pounds of butterfat per cow. They are also awarded diplomas. All of the 12 Oregon associations whose testing year ended January 1, are represented on this year's na tional honor roll. The Tillamook as sociation leads with 50 honor mem bers, whose herds averaged from 300 to 454 pounds of butterfat for one year. The Umatilla association was next with 28 herds on the honor roll, fol lowed by Wallowa and Coquille val ley, each with 27, Yamhill 24, Red mond 23, Union 21, Melowest No. 2 at Marshfield 19, . Melowest No. 1 Marshfield 15, Baker 14, Pine Eagle at Richland 13, and Hood River 12. Oregon ranks fifth in the United States as to percentage of herds in dairy herd improvement associations, according to Morse. States ranking above Oregon in this respect, in order) are California, Arizona, New Jersey and New Hampshire. Airport to Be Dedicated The Dalles. The Dalles airport will be dedicated on May 30 and will be named Case field, in memory of Walt er E. Case, air mail flier who lost his life in the Columbia gorge. Mrs. Walter E. Case has signified her pleasure over this tribute to her hus band, and will be here to take part in the dedication ceremony, it was an nounced. Directors decided on this name for the local field despite the fact that a private field in Portland al ready is using it. The widow is said to favor The Dalles airport, rather than the Portland field, as a perpet ual memorial to her husband. Murder Mystery Unsolved The brutal murder of James Iver son, Silverton night officer, who was shot down while making his rounds of the business district early Satur day, has not been solved. 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In the second inning both teams made another run, making the score 2-2. After the first two innings both teams tightened up and neither team was able to score. During the last of the game Jenkins, short stop, came in giving the locals a one point lead. J. Moore, catcher made two scores in the first few innings of the game for the Athenians. Typing I Does Projects The typing I class has been work ing on projects. The projects were to be as nearly perfect as possible. The students were graded on their accuracy and the length of time nec essary to complete the projects. Grads Jean Standage is out with measles. Glenn Dowd and Louise Ringel are absent from school. The seventh and eighth grades are reviewing for their final examina tions. The seventh and eighth grades are planning a picnic for Thursday. The Athena grades will play the Weston grades in baseball here, Tues day afternoon. Juniors Plan Decorations The Juniors are' starting plans to decorate the auditorium for Com mencement, May 15. Grades Observe Oregon Day Many were the Indians who greeted the eyes of those fortunate enough to see the program put on at the school auditorium Friday, May 1, by the grades. The program was opened by an In dian play in which Robert Weber act ed very well as chief of the Indians, David Lowe as medicine man and Wilma Mclntvre. as the chief's daughter, who was given as a sacri fice to the irate gods, a numoer oi Indian maidens and braves played by numerous pupils was portrayed very well. Everyone present then sang the state song "Oregon My Oregon." The first and second grades put on an "Oregon Acrostic" which was done very nicely. r - tint a Bonnie Johnson gave tne -oiory oi the State Bird" which is the Meadow Lark. Cecil Clemons recited "An Oregon Sun Knows Where to Set." At the conclusion Jewell Pinker ton told the story "The Covered Wagon." Between some of the acts Dolores Taylor tap-danced. Tillman Taylor and Beverly Barrett also aw a lap- dance. THE CRAFTSMAN FISHING TACKLE Gets the Big Ones WHEREVER THE FISHING STREAM IS, THERE YOU'LL FIND CRAFTSMAN TACKLE BEING USED BY THE M0STx. SUCCESSFUL ANGLERS. - '::,.?.y; ' ur Stock Is Complete OUR SHOW WINDOW DISPLAYS RODS, REELS, LINES, LEADERS, FLIES, SPOONS, SPINNERS, AND BAIT. Our Prize Rod OF $28.00 VALUE THIS SEASON IS OFFERED TO THE ANGLER RE SIDING IN THE ATHENA ADAMS WESTON DISTRICT WHO CATCHES THE LONGEST TROUT IN A UMATILLA COUNTY STREAM, IS CERTAINLY A BEAUTY. DROP IN AND SEE IT. Rogers Goodman (A Mercantile Trust) by a decisive margin. The La Grande lads scored 84 points to wallop Pen dleton, which took second with 40 Vs. Third was McLoughlin high, with 40 tallies. One record was broken in the preliminaries. Torrence of La Grande leaped 21 feet 6 inches in the broad jump. La Grande dominated . the qualifiers with 26 points, qualifying in all ten events. Pendleton qualified in 15 events; Milton-Freewater in ten, Ontario in seven, Union in three and Baker in one. Rates Aid to Farmers Go Into Effect June 1 Snokane. New freight rates, long awaited, which will save the Inland Rmnirc farmers Sl.500.000 Will go in to effect June 1. Reports from Wash ino4nn TV C. RiivK that the interstate commerce commission dismissed all petitions on hearings or reconsidera tion not previously disposed of and has issued an order which makes the new western rates apply to both wa ter carriers and railroads. Reduction of from 1 to 8 cents a hundred on grain movements from the Inland Empire and western Mon tana points to Coast terminals are in cluded in the new schedule. A charge of 2 cents a hundred weight for storage of grain in transit is specified by the commission, but in considering the question of halting shipments in transit for other causes, the commission ruled that two such mia mio-ht he made without chartre. 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Sias, Minister The Athena congregation is a unit in itself, with no outside authority or machinery. Congregational gov ernment; special plea is for unity of all Christian people, with the New Testament alcr.o as authority and rule of faith and practice; large liberty of opinion. Worship and ser mon each Sunday morning and eve ning. Bible school 10 a. m. Young people meet at 6:30; mid-week de votional and Bible study Wednesday night. A Mother's Day sermon will fea ture the service at the 11 o'clock hour. This is one of the most honor able of the special days of the year. Worshiping Mothers' God in the pub- he assembly is a splendid way to honor Mother. The high school bac calaureate service will be in our church in the evening hour. This union service will attract a large number. , FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Gerald C. Dry den, Minister Sunday school, 10 a. m. We have a class for everybody so come and learn more of the word. The young People's class is going to have a special Mother's Day program for us following the study hour. At 11 a. m. mothers are to be honored in our morning service in both music and message. The subject will be "Moth ers." All mothers are especially in vited. B. Y. P. U. 6: 30 p. m. We will have no evening worship ser vice but will join in the baccalaureate service in the Christian church. Thursday at 8 p. m. we will have our regular prayer services. "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." Luke 19:10. Low Price on "Vigorbilt" Chicks for May Delivery May Leghornes Make Good Layers "Vigorbilt" Hatchery Milton, Ore. Phone 1102 The Athena Hotel MRS. LAURA FROOME, Prop. Courteous Treatment, Clean Beds Good Meals Tourists Made Welcome Corner Main and Third Athena, Oregon i1 Walla Walla General Hospital A modern rion sectarian fifty bed hospital, with all up to date modern hospital facilities for the care of patients. 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