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'"T 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. - 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. Entered at the Pcmt Office at Athena, Oregon, aa Becond-Claea Mail Matter VOLUME 44 ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 6, 1931 NUMBER 45 8 PER CENT TAX OPPOSED SUIT Law Held Violation, Test Case to Be Taken to the Supreme Court. Leon B. Baketel, financial editor of the Morning Oregonian, writing for his paper, says: A suit, direct to the supreme court, to test the constitutionality of the 8 per cent tax law, will be filed some time after Friday of this week and will be in the. hands of Sidney Gra ham, attorney. This was decided upon at a meeting Tuesday, attended by a group of prominent citizens. A committee was named to decide upon the course of procedure, ways and means, and the man in whose name the suit will be filed. The basis, for the attack on the law may be summed up in three words violation of contract Bonds issued by the state under the old law called for payment of taxes and the payment of 1 per cent in terest a month and a 2 per cent pen alty if delinquent. The new law changes all this and merely cites that unpaid taxes will draw interest at the rate of 8 per cent per annum. While the supreme court has held on two different occasions, that in terest and penalty are no part of taxes, nevertheless it was obligatory on the part of the state to live up to its contract. It may be said, how ever, that no bonds issued under the old law will be considered in the suit to be filed, but it will be based solely on the premises that it is in viola tion of contract. The condition facing the taxpayer today is simply this. Should the present 8 per cent law be declared unconstitutional, then there would be a reversion to the old law, and this would mean that property owners who have not paid their taxes would be required to pay 1 per cent interest a month and a 2 per cent penalty. Further, it is pointed out, the longer taxes go unpaid the more the interest and penalty will amount to, for 1 per cent a month means 12 per cent an nually and the 2 per cent penalty will be added. There was a feeling at the group meetine that Oregon never would cease having to fight tax legislation until some man, pre-eminent in the study and solution of tax problems, such as Calvin Bullock New York, was called in to make a study of the tax muddle in this state and then formulate a plan which could be laid before the legislature for its enact ment. The general opinion was that nobody within the state could accom plish what an outsider would be able to.- ; .. - The Baptist Dinner The , annual dinner given by the ladies of the Baptist church was a real success in every sense of the word. The affair was given in the dining room of the church and the tables were attractively decorated with clusters of yellow and white chrysanthemums. A bevy of attentive ladies served and the delicious menu was much appreciated by those who attended. The guests were further regaled by a splendid musical pro gram which included four numbers by the Adams high school orchestra consisting of 23 pieces; two vocal numbers by Mrs. James Cresswell; violin solo, Wayne LaFave, accom panied by Miss Hilda LaFave; piano solo, Miss, Betty Eager; double vocal duet, Mrs. Ross Payne, Mrs. Floyd Pinkerton, Mrs. Clarence Zerba and Mrs. Ed Montague; violin duet, Thea and Wayne LaFave, accompanied by Miss Hilda LaFave; vocal duet, Elaine Tubbs and June Thompson, accom panied by Annabel Payne. The ladies are pleased with the $40 proceeds of the dinner and wish to thank all those who attended and assisted in making it a success. Student Doubles Perplex Teachers In Class Work The old feature about a record- breaking number of twins is put of date at Washington State college, "Doubles" are the vogue now. - Thirteen young people attending the State college may meet their namesakes any day on the campus for there are '26 in all. Elizabeth Phillips of Harrington and Elizabeth Phillips of Bluestem may sit side by side in the classroom, and 'Esther Olson of Twisp and Esther Olson of Pullman no doubt have mix-ups regarding their correspondence. When the in structor calls on John Clark of Olym- pia, it may be John Clarke of Pull man who answers, "Here." The two Maurine Martins enrolled at Washington State probably have a terrible time figuring out which is which, for they both enrolled as freshmen, both listed in the college of sciences and arts and both give Pullman as their home town. Other doubles listed in the student directory are the Roy Olsons, the Ruth Johnsons, the Arthur Hugheses, the Mary Halls, the Don Monks, the George Smiths, the Gladys Andersons, the Howard Johnsons, and the Harold Browns. One young fellow who won't meet a double is William J. Cherniaskevsky of Seattle, who is credited with the longest name in the student list. Three-letter names win the "shortest" honors, with several scattered through the directory. Alt, Bue, Boy, Sen, Uno, Woo, Enz, Gay and Hsu are included. Navy Acquires a New Radium "Eye" p $ ,"' -- . x - fciiiiiti-mnfiiiwwiwMifiiifii iriiiiiofMiiiiiimaMMMiMaMii.intiii- tmmimmttMiust'i:Aifi 1ir mm Wheat Comeback Is Recovery Sign Says Farm Board Athena-Pendleton Foot ball Game Nets About A Pendleton team overloaded with a galaxy of husky reserves proved to be too much for the lighter Athena team in Sunday's benefit game for the unemployed at Pendleton. ' Athena held the ex-college and high school players in the first half and also in the last quarter, but in the third period Pendleton went over for two touchdowns, one on a pass to the five yard line where the ball was bucked over, and end runs were re sponsible for the second score. No extra points. Score 12-0. Athena played the faster game and threatened on different occasions, but could do nothing against the Pendle ton line which held when in home territory. About $80 will be turned over to the Pendleton relief commit tee for the unemployed from the net proceeds of the game. The attend ance totaled about 300. The lineups: Athena Jack Moore, Eldon My- rick, Arthur Crowley, Dean Pinker ton, Stafford Hansell, Wilford Miller, Melvin Coppock, Cecil Pambrun, Oral Michener. Bryce Baker, Lee foster, George Pambrun, Dalberth Taylor, Norman Mclntyre and Arthur laylor. The Pendleton squad had Perard Moens, King, Simonton, Guyll, Stro ble, Rosenburg, Toner, Stearns, John son, Ray, Schannep, Beltz, Kidder, Johnson, Moyer, Young, Kearney, Er- win. Garrison. Greer. Carden and Harthrong. " Members of the Odd Fellows and high school bands furnished music for the game. Moved to Pendleton H. H. Lawrence, wife and children moved from Athena to Pendleton Sunday to reside. The condition of Mr. Lawrence, who is in very ill health has not improved in the least since ne returned irom roruana sev eral weeks ago. t He is forced to give up his position with the Union Oil company here. It is reported that Leon Kretzer, former Athena boy, who is employed for the Union Oil company at Pendleton, may be select ed as manager of the Athena plant Search Is Legal A game warden or any other of ficer charged with enforcement of the game laws can lawfully search hunter's camp, such as is usually es tablished on a hunting trip of short duration, without a search warrant, Attorney-General I, McKinzie Chapter 0. E. S. McKenzie Chapter E. O. S. held its regular meeting Wednesday night with seventeen members present, Usual business was transacted and following this session the chapter ad journed for a social hour during which - bridge was enjoyed. Three tables were in play, Mrs. M. L. Watts receiving high score, Mrs. B. B. Rich ards second and Mrs. W. S. Ferguson the consolation. Mrs. W. P. Little iohn and Mrs. Henry Dell were host esses and served dainty sandwiches and coffee, carrying out a yellow color scheme in table appointments. Larger Counties Advocated One-seventh of the nation's income eoes for taxes and one person out of 11 holds a government job of some kind. Leonard E. Read of Seattle, as sistant manager of the western divi sion of the United States Chamber of Commerce, said at the weekly Walla Walla chamber of commerce meeting, Read urged increasing the size of the counties in the nation, saying that "we are living in an electric-light age and using candle methods." Through Seeding Edmund Potts finished seeding fall erain Tuesday at his ranch near He lix. He will sow the remainder of his crop next spring to Federation. Weed growth prevented his seeding the whole of his ranch to fall gram, condition which generally prevails in the Helix district this season. Following closely upon the discovery of serious cracks In the slernpsts of several new cruisers, comes the announcement of a radium "eye" which Is, being tested at the naval research laboratory at Washington for the detection of internal cracks In large castings. The photograph shows the apparatus In use in a big gun mount The lead cased box, containing the radium, which is held by the man on the right Is placed on the tripod within the mount. Photographic films are placed opposite the suspected point on the outside of the casting and the radium radiations pierce the metals, registering nny flaw upon the sensitive films. WINS AIR DERBY O Is- " if if ' J :; S fc I, . , tumniii urn iiiiiiT nil hi Hit HI mi i i ilrs. Phoebe Onille of Memphis, Tenn., who won the women's division of the air derby from Santa Monica, Calif., to Cleveland, and also won tho sweepstake handicap contest. 4 Builds Pole Fence Bryce Baker has built a pole fence around the lots he owns between Sec ond and Third streets. He further H. Van Winkle , improved the property by moving a held in an opinion handed down. The ' barn onto it which he purchased from opinion was requested by the Oregon j Mrs. Berlin. He now has a suitable state, game commission. " I place for several head cf stock. . Halloween Prankster Is Shot and Assailant Held Walla Walla. Lawrence Cummins, 16-year-old Halloween prankster, is in St. Mary's hospital and Mose Mc Grew, Touchet resident, is in the county jail as a result of a clash at McGrew's place late Saturday nignt. According to Deputy Sheriff Elmer Johnson, Cummins committed an act of vandalism on the McGrew place. As he did so McGrew stepped from behind a truck and fired a shotgun. Seventy-seven shots entered Cum- . . . 1.11- - .1L mins' bacK ana legs wmie umeis sprayed a nearby dance hall where a crowd was gathered. Young Cum mins' condition is serious but will not be fatal unless complications follow. A charsre of first degree assault has been filed against McGrew, who ac knowledged that he was several years ago an inmate of the state reforma tory at Monroe. All-Count Tournament The Hermiston Golf club has ex tended an invitation to the Athena club to "attend an all-county tourna ment to be held on the Hermiston course. Sunday. November 8. All clubs in the county have been invited to narticiDate. Inquiries at the ner miston hotel by those not knowing the location of the Hermiston course will elicit desired information. Athena club members who intend going to Hermiston, should register at Wat- kins' Pharmacy not later than today. Football Player Hurt Arthur Crowley has returned from Mission where he has been visiting his Barents since Sunday. During the play of the Athena-Pendleton foot ball game Sunday Arthur was pain fully hurt, his ear being almost torn off. The wound bled profusely and it was found necessary to take several titchesr to mend the injury. It is thoueht a cleat of one of the football shoes caused the damage. The patient is improving and it is hoped that the stitches may be removed toaay. Move Here From Weston Mr. and Mrs. Hyatt and two small daughters of Weston have moved in to the I. B. Phillips house on College street. Mr. Hyatt is employed on the new highway in Lallar district Boy Killer Wins Favor With the Officers of the Walla Walla Penitentiary A Walla Walla dispatch of recent date says: If Herbert F. Niccolls Jr., 12-year-old slayer, can be brought to manhood a useful, law-abiding citi zen, officials of the Washington state penitentiary will do their part to a man. Herbert's respectful attitude, his keen mentality, his quick answers to questions and his ready adaptability to his surroundings already have won good will of institution employes from Superintendent Clarence Long, down. .' 1 "It's too early to know whether the boy will warrant the confidence which all of us are placing in him," Long said. "We are going to do every thing possible to give him a chance He could be in many worse places than here." C. L. Ross, librarian, who, like Long, has raised a family, has been assigned to look after Herbert's schooling, details of which will be ar ranged soon. The boy has convinced officials he reads and writes better than the average sixth grader, al though in appearance he strikes some as about a good-sized nine-year-old. "Herbert is setting plenty to eat, perhaps too much," Long said. "He'll get things boys need for growing, such as milk, fruits and vegetables. The steward sees that he gets plenty." Herbert has been finger primted and photographed. The usual convict head shave, however, was spared him. Dominoes and checkers and some books have helped to pass the time for young Niccolls, whose exercise period in the front court will be taken daily with a guard. He will seldom see or be seen by inmates, out de spite this, Herbert has assured offi cials he is contented. Democrats to Rule in House Shouse Believes WHEATAND COM PRICES SOARING Believing that agriculture always leads industry into brighter business skies, the farm board is watching the wheat market closely. What levels high or low it will reach in the immediate future nei ther Chairman Stone nor Carl Wil liams would guess, but they were op timistic and said the worst is over." The chairman reiterates that wheat prices have been unjustifiably low in the face of bullish reports of short crops in European importing coun tries, reduced harvests in the south ern hemisphere, adverse weather in the American winter wheat belt and uncertainty over Russia s export position. "I can only hope," he said, "that the market rise will be continued. No one can predict what it will do from day to day. We certainly must look to a recovery of agriculture to pre cede a recovery in business generally." Williams observed that while agri culture always has pointed to better times, cotton usually has been the leader. In this connection, he said, consumption figures tell the story and not prices. So far this year cot ton consumption is 16 per cent great er than for the same period last year. There was no indication whether the grain stablization corporation was taking advantage of the market rise to sell some of the huge supplies of wheat accumulated last year. Arthur P. Hyde, secretary of agri culture, said that rising markets for wheat and cotton indicate prices for those two cropB have passed the bot tom. . .. Designating the two crops as bell wethers of agriculture commodities, Secretary Hyde was inclined to a be lief that their upturn may signal bet ter times on the farm. "The rising wheat prices certainly are not out of line with world condi tions." the secretary said. "Acreage reductions in the southern hemisphere slackening of exports from Russia, damaged crops in Europe and our own poor southwestern outlook for winter wheat with a reduction of 16, 000,000 bushels in the world's pres ent visible supply tend to lead one to believe the surplus rapidly will dis appear. "Under those conditions, purcnase of wheat at the present or even high er prices would appear a good investment." The result of Tuesday's election was pictured by Jouett Shouse, chairman of the Democratic national executive committee, as a clear indication of "what may be anticipated for the na tional election of 1932." In a statement through the Demo cratic national committee, Shouse said: ',-.... "Nowhere did Jthe Democrats lose anything they had held, while the Republicans lost the 8th Michigan seat in the house of representatives which has been theirs for 30 years, nd in addition lost one governor ship in New Jersey certainly, an other probably in Kentucky, where under the state law the count is not made until the day following an elec tion. "The majority of the house of rep resentatives is definitely Democratic now and I think we are safe in as suming that any changes in that line up will be merely in the direction of further Democratic gams. "In short, the picture shows that the trend away from the Hoover ad ministration, which was so marked in the election of 1930, continues and so gives a clear indication of what may be anticipated for the national elec tion of 1932." In addition, Shouse said, Democrats "have gained mayors and councils in various cities, notably in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts, which have been under Republican rule." Farmer Held Without Bail Moses McGrew, Touchet farmer, will be held in the Walla Walla coun tv iail without bond until Lawrence Cummins, 16, recovers from birdshot wounds allegedly inflicted by Mcurew w . , rii lot r -T Mn!l on nanowe en. ssnena juciurue u first-degree assault charges are pend ing against the Touchet man. The youth, who, McGrew said tipped over an outhouse while the farmer lay in wait for pranksters, has 77 bird shot in his body. Hiehway Robbers Still Free State and county police at Pendle ton were unable to discover any trace of three hiehwaymen or the automo bile they are said to have used m the reDorted holdup of F. A. Cannon, a salesman, between Walla Walla and Pendleton. Cannon said the robbers took $1,434 from him. Police said there were several points in the story which did not check. Grain Office to Move Announcement was made at Pen dleton by Richard Rice, manager of the Farmers' National Warehouse corooration for the northwest states, that offices established there last June will be moved to Portland No vember 15. A branch office will be maintained at Pendleton. Economy of operations was given as the reason for the move. y Took Spuds to Walla Walla Ray Hansell took a truck load of potatoes to Walla Walla Monday and found ready sale for them. They were of the Netted Gem variety and were raised on the Hansell mountain ranch, southeast of Athena. Hallowe'en Party Corn stalks, grinning jack o' lant- ... i 1T.1 erns and other reminders oi nai- lowe'en gave an eerie atmosphere to the attractive rooms of the Radtke home Saturday night when Miss Kathleen Radtke and Miss Helen Hansell invited a group of friends to spend the evening. The guests were forced to enter the house by going through a window. Bridge and danc- inir were the diversions, and at a late house the guests transformed them selves into "spooks" which played Hallowe'en pranks about town fol lowing which they reassembled at the Hansell home where appropriate re freshments were served. Those pres- end were, Miss Lucille Winn of Adams; Misses Inez McClure, Ade line Mclntyre of Pendleton; Mildred Hansell. Norman Mclntyre, Dean Pinkerton, Athena; Lewis Pinson, Emil Geist and Roland Pierce, Pen dleton; Bill Hodgen, Adams and the hostesses. " " Weston Potato Show Weston's annual potato show is be ing held today and tomorrow. In ad dition to potato exhibits the official premium list provides for prizes on entries of grains, peas, beans, corn, canned fruit and vegetables, sheep and pig exhibits by 4-H club mem bers, and miscellaneous displays. Cash prizes offered by the show will be augmented by merchandise and ser vice awards donated by merchants and business men. Millions Are Added to Farm Wealth In a Sudden Spurt of Prices. Walla Walla Club Won The Walla Walla country club golf team won from the Pendleton coun try club Sunday on the Pendleton course by the score of 75 points to 63, in one of the biggest tourna ments of the season. Dr. H. M. Hana- van of the Pendleton club was low medalist of the day with a 73. For Walla Walla, Bill Barclay and C P. Williams were low with 77's. A Small Vote Cast In Athena Municipal Election A total of 19 votes was polled at the Athena municipal election, held Tuesday. This is pevhaps the small est number of votes ever cast at an election here, and was due perhaps to lack of publicity. No notice was given The Press to announce holding of a mass meet ing for the purpose of nominating candidates for the respective offices, a customary procedure in the past. Following this oversight, The Press staff, including editor in chief, man aging editor, news editor, city editor, reportorial staff and the "devil" over looked, forfj"t and neglected to in form the reading public that the city election would be held at the usual voting place, on the dotted hour, on the 3rd day of November, A. D., 1931, for the purpose of electing a mayor, three councilmen, recorder and treasurer. But in spite of this vital omission the election was held and officers elected without opposition, as follows: Mayor, M. L. Watts; Councilmen, Max Hopper. A. M. Johnson, W. P. Littlejohn; Recorder, B. B. Richards; Treasurer, J. F. Kershaw. Bowles Weds Girl and Seeks Refuge in Denver The Denver Post says Nelson C. Bowles, Oregon capitalist, who was acquitted along with his ex-secretary Irma G. Loucks, several months ago of the slaying of his wife in Portland, Bought refuge in Denver from the public eye over a month ago, it was revealed Tuesday. The Denver Post said that Bowles is married and living in a fashionable residential district there. "I have nothing to say about my wife," Bowles declared. "We came to Denver to make our home and we thought we had left our past behind." When questioned about his wife's identity he refused to talk. Weston Game Cancelled The Athena-Weston high school football srame. scheduled for Novem ber 13 has been cancelled and with the cancellation, the season ends for Athena. Weston cancelled the game and due to the fact that the Athena team was in a crippled condition, with three of the best players out of the lineup for the remainder of the season due to injuries, the decision was re ceived with unanimous favor here. Chicago reports the prosperity ral ly in the grain pits sent wheat prices -soaring sensationally Wednesday, and added upwards of $400,000,000 to the potential purchasing power of farmers. Before a spurt in the last hour of trading, statisticians had estimated that the grain holdings of farmers had been increased in value by $375, 000,000 during the day. In the final hour an additional $10,000,000 was ' added. On the strength of the current boom : optimism returned to the wheat states of the west and Midwest, where, only a few months ago, despair and bitter- -ness reigned. Reports of improved business and extension of credits by farmers for the purchase of supplies were received from all parts of the wheat belt Many farmers announced determin- . ation to hold "their wheat a while longer, hoping for $1 a bushel. Corn and oats followed wheat up the price incline. Corn closed from 2 to 3 cents higher and oats were from c to lc higher. Closing figures were: December wheat 64 c, 2 cents higher than Tuesday; March 68V4c, up 2c; May 69c; up 2 to 3 cents July 70, up 2 to 3 cents. Not since federal farm board sta bilization operations last spring held May wheat at a premium of 20 cents above July and forced May to sell at within a fraction of 70 cents had any wheat future been quoted at 70 cents or more. Sudden resumption of general buy ing by commission houses and Chi cago traders snatched the market out of a continuation of the recession started Tuesday and sent the price skyrocketing 3 cents from early lows within a few minutes. The boom last ed until the final gong. Rebekahs Elect Officers Circle Number 10, Women of Wood craft met Tuesday evening at the Knights of Pythias hall. In addition to the usual business election of of ficers for the ensuing year was held and the result follows: Past guardian neighbor, Mae Douglas; Guardian neighbor, Luella Pinkerton; advisor, Fern Elder; magician, William L. Elder; clerk, Lola Payne; banker, Celia Harden; attendant, Mary Mc Kay; captain of the guards, Minnie Jenkins; inner sentinel, Verda Miller; outer sentinel, Stella Keen; musician, Adele McEwen; managers, Sarah Gross, Stella Kershaw and Maria Pinkerton; nag bearer, kva zerba; correspondent, Sarah Moore; physi cian, Dr. W. H. McKinney. A new member, Mrs. Ethel Swift was elect ed and will receive the degrees of initiation at the next meeting. De cember 1 when the Weston lodge will visit Athena and put on the work. Following the business session a so cial hour was enjoyed and the mem bers were served with ices at Wat- kins Pharmacy. Heppner Defeated The Pendleton Buckaroos were held to one touchdown by the Heppner high school team, at Heppner, Satur day. Pendleton scored in the first half when Scrivner got away for a thirty-five yard run. Try for extra point failed, Pendleton winning the game 6-0. Wheat Pays Taxes Better wheat prices during the last week have had a notable effect on tax payments, according to Luc'e Sul livan, chief tax deputy for the Uma tilla county sheriff. Play Dates Postponed The play dates selected for presen tation of the school play, "Second Childhood." November 12 and 13 have been postponed to Thursday and Fridav niehts. November 19 and 20 The postponement was necessitated ... on account of injuries received by Ralph Moore, who has a leading part in the play. Ralph was hurt in the Touchet game and received serious in jury to his knee. The Salvation Army's soup kitchen at Pendleton is feeding on an average 60 men a day. Three meals a day are served and the men fed there perform some manuel labor for their meals. A check for $11,038.81 was turned over to the Umatilla county sheriff's office by the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph company, representing the personal and real property taxes of the company for the last half oi 1930. i stock. The Three-Link Club The recently organized Triple Link club held its first meeting at the home of Mrs. C. E. O. Montague Monday night with 18 present. Offi cers for the ensuing year were elect ed and are as follows; President, Mrs. Harvey Roseberry; vice - president, Mrs. Lloyd Michener; secretary-treas urer, Mrs.. Roy Johnston. Plans for raising funds were discussed and it was decided to start a quilt which will be sold when completed. Meet ings of the club will be held the first and third Monday evenings of the month. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Roseberry, Monday evening, November 16. The Study Club The Study club met at the home of Mrs. F, B. Radtke on last Friday af ternoon when a specially interesting lesson was enjoyed. Roll call was an swered with prominent New Yorkers, the study topic being that city. A well prepared paper on "Down Town" was given by Mrs. Frank Little, "Up Town" being described by Mrs. Louis Keen. New York state will be taken up at the next meeting which will be at the home of Mrs. Stella Keen on next Friday afternoon. Mrs. J. W. Pinkerton and Mrs. W. S. Ferguson will give information relative to the Empire state. Store Closed Bond Bros, store at Pendleton was closed Saturday evening and disposi tion of the business now depends on sale to be made by the creditors to the highest bidder after notice of sale has been advertised for ten days. It f . i v a l n . is unuerstooa nere mat rsonci isros. are negotiating for purchase of tho