ì The Hermiston Herald DIVERSIFIED FARMS FAY — OPPORTUNITIES ABT. W KBT. yol . xnn SUBSCRIPTION, $2.00 PER YEAR HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1929 — NUMBER 36— ANNUAL JUNIOR PROM IS FIRST INNING LEAD PROJECT HERDS FREE ESCAPING PRISONER ! annual Junior Prom given CAPTURED HERE B Y I Patients during the month 35; and FROM TUBERCULOSIS last The Friday AMPLE FOR LOCALS evening by the Junior class in honor of the high school 295 visits were made on these pat­ seniors proved to be an outstanding ients and the interest of the work. social event for high school students were 179 phone calls. Seventy- AID OF LOCAL MEN There two letters written in connection and townspeople alike. PUBLIC WEALTH NURSE’S SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL EVENT REPORT FOR APRIL, 1929 NEGATIVE REACTIONS FOUND IN CONFIDENCE MAN OF CALIFOR­ NIA TAKEN INTO CUSTODY H. W. Kelley, Robinson w ith San F -ancisco Dectective When Cap­ ture Ends Long Search ' sorge M. Brown, confidence man • ■lie eg, aped from a west-bound train at Umatilla early last Thursday, was c ; tiired Friday morning about 9 o lock in an orchard west of town H. W. Kelley, local chief of pol- ,i c, Dwight Robinson and police ser­ ge, nt J. T. Gregson of an Francisco, in ’■ hose custody Brown was at the if his escape. pin re was the culmination a ,ase begun early Friday morn- i., rfter Brown had broken into ! ingsley’s store. A score or more ot men gave chase but Brown succeeded in eluding them and ceached the garage of C. S. McNaught where he had hidden a greater part of the time «Ince his hazardous escape from the t ain. Later in the morning he ven- ti red farther out in the country and was asleep in the orchard on the old Pumphrey place when he was taken into custody by the three men. At the time of the capture he was wear­ ing a pair of women’s bloomers stolen from a clothes line, an old sweater he had appropriated and an overcoat belonging to Mayor Mc­ Naught. He was clad only In his underclothes and shoes when he es­ caped from the train two nights be­ fore. B’own was taken to Pendleton im­ mediately after his capture and from there he was started on his way to San Francisco again to answer charges of grand theft. At the time he made 6ls spectacu­ lar escape from the train he was be­ ing taken from Lewiston, Idaho to the California city. His getaway was effected by sawing his leg irons in two with a aaw made from a piece of ateel taken from the arch of his shoe. He was sleeping in an upper berth with a chain extending from his leg to Gregson in the berth be­ low. As he left the car, he met Roscoe Sims, pullman porter, and either pushed him or frightened him so that he Jumped through a coach door. Sima is now in a Portland hos­ pital in a critical condition and if he dies from the injuurles sustained in the fall. Brown will likely face a manslaughter or murder charge. County officers as well as railroad police were searching for the prison­ er from the time his escape was dis­ covered unutil he was captured near here. ALL-STAR CIRCUS TO BE FEATURE OF ROSE SHOW Portland, Oregon, May 9-The Port- fcnd Roee Featival this year will irlng to the City of Roees as the eature offering for the gala week the mammoth all-star circus now showing In the Chicago stadium. The circus which Is considered the greatest aggregation of sawdust performers ever gathered In one pre­ sentation will come direct to Port­ land to open on June 10 and after thia engagement will return immedi­ ately to the Chicago headquarters. Thia mammoth all-star circus is said to take a step beyond anything of its kind ever offered before and Is now creating a sensation In the "Windy City.” The offerings are In reality a group of circus acta that have graduated form the "big top” shows lato vaudeville presentations. And In thia combined show offer the greatest aray of big names ever plac­ ed on one bill. To those who kuow the circus world, the name of John R. Agee as equestrian director is an assurance ja a t the finest offerings are behind him. Victor and his famous horses | * i billed as are Madam Bodinl, "the qbeen of the equestrian world” and the famous Hanneforde faaaily with George "Poodles” Haaneforde, tlio riding clown. As was' elephants. Harmon's Jun­ gle champions and Hall's educated tuskers represent the famous group of maetedon artlata. While In the { with the work. Total number hours on duty, 240. Miles traveled, 2071. Permanent clinics for children have been established. These clin­ ics are held at the hospital each Monday morning beginning at 9:30. We have an average of eleven pat­ ients at e ach clinic during the month of April. Because of limited time of the physicians this is about all we have had time for. One tube- erculosis clinic was held in Pendle- ton durlng the month. Twelve pat­ ients were examined. In cooperation with the National Child Health Week which comes the first of May each year, the association has had for Its special project a heart examination for all of the children taking part in the sectional meets in the differ­ ent districts in the county. This examination was made by the differ­ ent physicians over the county and 469 pupils were examined. Ten pup­ ils were eliminated from all activi­ ties of the meet and ten were limit­ ed in their activities. Of these ten eliminated, seven have been to their physician for re-examination and treatment. EDNA FLANAGAN. CLUB MEMBERS HAVE INTERESTING MEET RECENT TESTING Work Carried on Through Farm Bur­ eau; Dr. Thistlewaite Does Testing in This District. Out of 1765 cows in the Hermis­ ton, Stanfield and Echo districts, which have been tested for tubercu­ losis, 1352 have been checked with the result that not a single T. B. sus­ pect has been discovered. The re­ maining number will be checked lat­ er. These figures scarcely need ex­ planation since they signify readily the high quality and standard of dairy stock on the project. The work of testing has been car­ ried on here through the Farm Bur­ eau with P. P. Sullivan, as director in charge. The actual testing was done by Dr. W. E. Thistlewaite of the bureau of animal industry. While working on the local project Dr. Thistlewaite was accompanied by Loren Jackson. George Jenkins ac­ companied him through the Stanfield and Ech territories. Herds to be tested were routed in order to make the most efficient use of time and HAS OPERATED HERE FOR PAST approximately fifteen minutes on an 17 YEARS. average was required for each herd. There will soon be on file in the assistant county agent’s office, a American Engineering and Manage­ complete list of dairymen who have ment Corporation Purchaser; had their herd tested and this list No Plans Annonnced. will be used in making up future routes for testing. LOCAL LIGHT AND POWER CO. SELLS TO CORPORATION CLUB MEMBERS COMPETE MOTION PICTURES SHOWN TO FOR NEW SCHOLARSHIPS AUDIENCE Discuta Possibility of Starting Local Poultry Cluub ; No Leader Available. Club members and others inter­ ested in club work met in the local high school auditorium last Monday evening primarily to view a motion picture film depicting various phases of club work. E. L. Cherry acted as charman for the meeting. . E. L. Jackson, local club leader, gave a short address and the fact was brought out at the meeting . that several school students would like to have a poultry club started. The main drawback to this proposition at the present time appears to be the lack of a local leader to take charge. On the preceding Saturday evening a meeting of similar nature was held n the school auditorium at Stan­ field. Mrs. H. R. Perrin and Mrs. J. M. Richards were in charge of this gathering. The program for the evening included initiation services for all club officers of the Stanfield district with Mrs. Perrin officiating, an Interesting talk on clnb work given by J. M. Richards, and another short spetch by William Kelty, sup­ erintendent of the Stanfield school. The same film of motion pictures was shown at this meeting and was accompanied by a discussion of the subject ef club work given by assistant county agent Jenkins. Both Teams Play Good Ball With Near Home Runs Featuring Game Sunday. Where the teams play Sunday: Adams at Hermiston. Eagles at Mission. With several hits and three runs, all of them earned. Hermiston won its sixth game Sunday from the Mis­ sion nine 3 to 1. Excellent Infield and outfield work, six strikeouts by Berry and a near home run by Mit- tlesdorf, and one by the Mission sluggbr, featured the exciting plays of the game Sunday afternoon at the local diamond. There was plenty of pep shown by both teams, a near free-for-all, and excellent pitching by Berry gave the fans the necessary 50 cents worth of thrills. The Mission nine came to Hermis­ ton Sunday to win the game and take back to camp the scalps of the JrrigatorB, making a very creditable showing, much to the enjoyment of fans, but Hermiston proved too fast for the redskins. Earned runs— Hermiston 1, Ind­ ians 1. Three base hits, Mittles- odrf and Craig, while Alexander and Craig both scored a two base hit. Each twirler, Berry and Van Pelt, passed two men on balls, while Berry struck out 6 and Van Pelt 5. M. T. Matott governed the game according to the latest rules and made a credit­ able showing by ending the game in the ninth Inning with a 3 to 1 score. EXTRA PRIZES OFFERED GARDEN CLUB MEMBERS Oregon garden club members may compete at the state and county fairs this fall for additional prizes offered by S. L. Allen and company of Philadelphia, who are posting the awards to Increase garden club pro­ jects. The champion garden club member of each county will be awarded a sin­ gle wheel hoe valued at $7.75, pro­ viding such county has a membership of 25 or more garden club members enrolled under the supervision of a county extension agent, who is to determine the winner subject to the approval of the state club leader. A combination seeder and wheel hoe valued at $18 will be presented the state winner, who will also he eligible to compete for the national champion scholarship of $300 and $200, to be awarded the national and reserve champions respectively by this company. Details may he ob­ tained from county agents or club leaders. f .I B M’ ’ - T’iiivZ-i t .V.v- j f l A 7, LOCAL BOYS ACHIEVE HIGH RECORD AT PORTLAND SCHOOL Gerald and George McKenzie Active in Scholarship, Athletics, at Colambiaa U. Columbia University, Portland, Oregon.-Two of last year’s Hermis­ ton high school graduates, Gerald and George McKenzie, are completing their first year at Columbia, backed up with an enviable record, set In scholastic and athletic achievements. Both young men are registered in the school of engineering. They have made great progress along this ave­ nue of research, and show every promise of continuing their excellent scholastic work in the future. The Co-lits, the senior literary club, has pledged George into its ranks. Through the channels of this distinguished club he has placed sev­ eral excellent contributions in the Columblad, the voice of the students. Gerald, is fostering the formation of a scientific group, and If this organ­ ization materializes, the club will b» a great assett to the school’s reper­ toire of organizations. In the field of athletics, both young men have shown great prom­ ise. George, who played quarter­ back for Hermiston’s crack high school team of last year, is turning out for the C. U. boxing team. He will soon have a chance to display hlH track prowess when the tryouts for the C. U. track team are staged next week. He hurdles the low sticks and runs the quarter mile with profic­ iency. Gerald, who played on the Hermiston tennis team last year, has also cinched a place on the Irish tennis team. In the elimina­ tion tournament, he placed fourth on the team. This entitles him to represent Columbia as their No. 4 man, In all their collegiate con­ tests. The ex-Hermiston star was the only Columbia tennis man to win his match In the recent tourney with the College of Puget Sound. NINETEEN SENIORS TO BE GRADUATED WALTHER OTT FAMED VALEDIC­ TORIAN OF CLASS Commencement to be Event of May 17; Baccalaureate Service Schedulued for Sunday. Nineteen seniors will be graduated from the local high school Friday evening. May 17, The first event scheduled for com­ mencement week is the baccalaureate service to bo held at the local Bap­ tist church Sunday, May 12. Rev. Ralph V. Hinkle, pastor of the Church of the Reedemer at Pendle­ ton, will deliver the sermon. Spec­ ial musical numbers Including selec- clubs of the high school have been arranged. Wednesday evening, May 15 al 7:30 will be the annual class night program In the high schol auditor­ ium. where the class will, prophecy and history will be presented. Commencement has been scheduled for 8 o’clock Friday evening when diplomas will be presented to the nineteen graduates. Walther Ott, prominent In extra-curricula activi­ ties and scholarship, has been given the coveted honor of being valedic­ torian of the class. The clasp roll Is as follows: Ruth Kensal, Ina Lenhart, Ruth Kaiser, Grace Jackson, Marda Hannan, Doro­ thy Hitt, Kathryn Rogers, Edith Sales. Earl Grlgg, Everett Hamman, Walter Jendrzjewskl, Clifford Jen­ kins, Ed Klages, Don Klages, Tom Lenhart, Walther Ott, Hugh Rob­ erts, Emmett Rogers and Dick Upham, Miss Rose Donovan is class advisor. Abortion Text* To Be Made. I.LJ are bill­ The circus will he held In place of the usual pageant and will give the Rose Festival a high type of pro­ ahnauHr^WhdR|^^dec1uP" offerlw gs eoc h fessional amusement, a circus that Barnes aa Sevilla, Freddie Biggs. crltlea claim has never seen its equal P i « C uwmu Iho Flying Flehera and on the PBciflc coast. BY HERMISTON 3 TO 1 £ OFFICERS FOR COMING YEAR the Four Aerial borensos ed, some >4 acta in all. After operating for the past 17 years in the towns of Hermiston, Echo, Stanfield and Umatilla, the Hermiston Light & Power company has been sold to the American Engin­ eer A Management corporation affil­ iated with the American State Pub­ lic Service company of Los Angeles and Chicago. This announcement was made last week by $"rank Ralph, vice-president and treasurer of the Hermiston Light & Power company. The deal was closed Friday, May 3 in Spokane, the consideration of the transfer not having been made pub­ lic. The Hermiston Light & Power company was headed by Nicho’as Codd of Spokane with Mr. Ralph of Hermiston serving as vice-presi­ dent and treasurer, and Mrs. Mabel Ralph, also of Hermiston, secretary. No announcements have been made concerning the plans of the new com­ pany. The local office is still being operated by officials of the old com­ pany. The Oregon 4-H club member mak­ ing the best combined exhibit of pigs and corn at the Pacific International livestock exposition this fall will be awarded a scholarship to the summer school at Oregon State college with all expenses paid, announces L. J. Allen, acting state club leader. Be­ ginning this year this will be an an­ nual award, designed to increase Interest in carrying pig and corn club projects together. It is financ­ ed from a balance left over from state corn show funds. Competition is open to club mem­ bers carrying pig and corn club pro­ jects. The exhibit will consist of four market hogs, all litter mates, and 25 ears of corn from at least one acre grown by the member. The “club member may compete In both the Portland union stock yards pig feeding and corn growing con­ tests,' and his exhibit in these will qualify him for the scholarship com­ Go Fishing. petition. H. W. Kelley and O. C. Pierce de­ serted work Tuesday and drove up to McKay dam where they spent Receives Nomination Oregon State Agricultural College, practically the entire day In a motor According to their Corvallis, May 9-Nancy McNaught boat fishing. of Hermiston, junior in home eco­ stories, they succeeded in catching nomics, wag nominated editor for some fifteen fish to reward them for the Home Economics club. their efforts. PARENT-TEACHERS ELECT Mrs. H. G. McCulley was named president of the local Parent-Teach­ er association at the last meeting of the year for the organisation held Thursday, April 25 at the high school building. Mrs. McCulley succeeds Mrs. F. V. Prime who has tervfed In the presidency during the past year. Other officers named at this time were Mrs. J. M. Biggs as vice-presi­ dent and Miss Margaret McDevitt, secretary and treasurer. Exhibits of work done In Mias Randall’s domestic art class and Miss McDevitt's art class, were on display for the meeting. Mrs. Leo Hurly was chairman In charge of the social hour following the business meeting. FAST NINE INNING GAME WON A Japanese motif was carried out in the decorations of the auditorium. The orchestra occupied a vine cov­ ered trellis bower in the center of the dance floor, and spring flowers and greenery were used in profusion about the hall. Davenports, chairs and floor lamps were placed around the edge of the dance floor. Small girls in quaint and attract­ ive Japanese costumes assisted about the room, giving out programs and presiding at the punch bowl. The stage, serving for the evening as the punch booth, was made attractive with flowers. Fletcher's orchestra provided the music for the dancing. / M * »? I-» (dmrkKlMO) BLUE GRASS SUNSHINE IDEAL FOR COWS All cows in the Echo territory which have not been abortion test­ ed will In the near future undergo tests under the direction of the as­ sistant state veterinarian. As soon as word is received as to the time of his arrival, notices will be sent out to herd owners In the Echo terri­ tory. Any herds In the Hermiston. Stanfield or Umatilla districts that for some reason were not tested dur­ ing the last tests ran be placed on the schedule this time. Herd owners ■hould get in touch with assistant -ounty agent Jenkins to see If their pomes are now ou the list. SCHOOLS TO COMPETE IN TENNIS TOURNEY HERE FRI & SAT HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONS OP COUNTY TO BE DECIDED Represent* Second Annual Meet; Seven or More School* to Send Competing Teams. Teams representing seven and possibly more high schools of Uma­ tilla county, will be In Hermiston this week end to compete In the second annual county tennis meet to be held on the local courts. Two days, Friday and Saturday, will be devoted to the tournament. Among those schools that have signified an intention to participate are Pilot Rock, Weston. Helix, Echo, Umatilla, Stanfield, Hermiston and possibly Athena. Last year Pendleton came out In first place in the meet thereby winn­ ing the beautiful fourteen inch silver loving cup presented by the student body of the local high school. Thl3 cup becomes the permanent possess­ ion of the school winning it three times consecutively. Pendleton is sending no team to defend her title this year so the cup will go to one of the other contesting teams. Officials for the tournament will be selected from the school coaches on the grounds during the meet al­ though no one will be acting as an official while his team is on the court. E. L. Cherry has been ap­ pointed by the county superintendent of schools as general chairman. According to the rules of the tour­ nament, each competing school must send a team of at least four members although they ha'fe permission to extend this number to eight if they so desire. Hermiston was selected for the second time as the host city for the contest because of the excel­ lent courts here. These courts are generally admitted to be the finest In the county and especially suited to tournament playing. The admis­ sion charge will be 35 cents for each half day or $1.00 for the two days. The schedule calls for the opening contests to begin at 8:30 Friday morning and continue through that day and the next, with the following tentative program being carried through: Girls singles: Umatilla vs. Hermis­ ton; Pilot Rock vs. Stanfield, Helix vs. Weston. Boys singles: Umatilla vs. Stanfield, Echo vs. Helix, Weston vs. Pilot Rock. Mixed doubles: Hermiston vss. Stanfield, Weston vs. Umatilla, Helix vs. Echo. Boys dou- les: Stanfield vs. Weston, Hermiston vs. Echo, Umatilla vs. Pilot Rock. Girls doubles: Stanfield vs.'Umatlira, Helix vs. Hermiston, Pilot Rock vs. Echo. In each division one team Is left without an opponent by the with­ drawal of Adams from the contest, and the winner of each division will be determined through a series of eliminations. Return* From Church Meet. Mrs. H. Luella Beamish returned Tuesday from Pcnawawa. Wn„ where she attended the district quar­ terly meeting of the Walla Walla dis­ trict of the Free Methodist church. Mrs. Beamish preached Thursday evening at I’enawawa. gave a talk in a Sunday school convention Fri­ day afternoon on the problems of the teacher of the intermediate and Jun­ ior class, presided at the business session of the district women's mis­ sionary society Saturday afternoon, and on funday afternoon conducted a public program given by the wom­ en's missionary society. She reports a good meeting. Inspirational and helpful in every way. Her pulpit was not filled Sunday, May 5. but the Free Methodist church Is still on the map In Hermiston and she will be In her place Sunday. May 12. Sunday school at 10 A. M. Mothers day talk at 11 A. M. At 8 P. M. she will preach on the subject. The Ass and the AnRel. At Baptist-Chriatian Church. Sundny. May 12—Sunday school 10 A. M. Mother’s day program with special music at 11 o'clock. Christ­ ian Endeavor at 7:30 P. M. with young peoples meeting and Junior meeting separately. The Junior C. E. Invites »11 the mothers to he pres-