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VOLUME XXXII
LODGEMEN CONDUCT
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Annual Sermon to Pythians Preached
by Dean (>. W. JLaidluw—Graves
of Deceased Members
Decorated
Fifty members of Evening Star |
lodge, No. 26, Knights of Pythias,
;heard the annual sermon to the!
members of the order preached last
Sunday morning by Dean ('.. W.
Laidlaw of St. . James' Episcopal
church. The lodgemen marched in
_ body to the church. Previous to
the church service the ritualistic me
morial services in memory of the lo
cal Pythian dead were held in the j
K. of P. hall, in charge ot the regu
lar lodge officers, and the graves of
the deceased members were decorat-
ed with flowers and the colors of the
order.
. The message delivered to the
Pythians by Dean Laidlaw was a
forceful and practical one, teeming
•with helpful hints and based on:
sound doctrines. He said, in part: 1
Twentieth Century Knights
Some think that the word knight
first meant youth. In that case it is
synonymous with the strength of
youth, with enthusiasm, zeal, fire,
tope, —with the high purposes of
young manhood. Others say that
knight in the beginning meant a ser
vant. And in thac case the mind
go-is back to the supreme and con
summate flower and pattern of
kn.?bthood, as -»f all fine manhood,
who said "The son of man came not
to be ministers 1 vnto, but to mm-1
isM and to give hia life a ransom
for many."
Put the two meanings together,
and to be a knight means to be a j
strong, enthusiastic, loyal servant. j
Tour true knight thinks not of him
self, but of another, his Master. But
who was his master? In the old
days his lord or prince or king; but
also, then and always, any person or
cause needing his help; the enslaved,
the downtrodden, the oppressed, the
weak. The old story of the Good
Samaritan expresses it perfectly. He
was a true knight, not only for his
own day, but for all time. The
priest and the levite in the parable
and all others then and now who are
unhelpful are also unknightly.
The knight may be called knight
or he may not. That makes no dif
ference to him.
• In the old days he fought the Sar
acens and in these last days he has
been fighting the Huns. But your
(Continued on page five)
IE RAINFALL STILL
SHORT OF AVERAGE
Precipitation for First Fifteen Days
1.85 Inches, as Against Month's
Average of 1.50 Inches for
27 Years
Figures on record at the State
College weather station reveal the
fact that while frequent showers
nave been recorded since the first of
June, the total precipitation for the
month is still .15 inch under the
June average for the past 27 years.
Up to the 15th the rainfall recorded
at the college station * was J 1.35
inches, while the June average for
the 27 years is 1:50 inches. How
*yer, the June precipitation during
tbe history of the local station has
D«en spasmodic, an exceedingly
.wet" June being almost invariably
followed by one or more "dry"
Junes, so that the rainfall this
month, while not a record-breaker,
means thousands of dollars to the
farmers of the community. The
June precipitation this year has
some in showers, and practically
«yery drop of it has gone into the
*°il. while in many years when the
June rainfall has been heavier, it
a as come in driving storms, much of
th « water"£ running off into the
Greeks. During the five days from
June lo to 15 the rainfall recorded
totaled .6 inch.
There is now sufficient moisture
'n the soil, according to experts, to
insure a , good y. growth i- of cereal
crops, even . though July > and August
»rove dry months, ; and - the; prospects
tQr both ; fan, and spring wheat are
*«»<:h better than 10 days ago.
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Devoted to the best interests of Pullman and the greatest farming community in the Northwest surrounding it.
SHUMAKER TO .MANAGE
\ LIBERTY THEATRE
A. R. Shumaker has purchased
stock in the J. \v. Allender Co., Inc.,
and has been made manager of the
Liberty theatre here to take the
place of D. E. Eddleman, who has
been called to Spokane to assume
the duties of house manager for the
Incorporation, succeeding J. W.
Drummond, who is moving to Cali
fornia for his health.
For two years Mr. Shumaker has
been in charge of the men's clothing
j department of the Emerson Mercan
tile Co., and during that time has
Won a host of friends by his courtesy I
and urbane personality. He has re-i
signed his position in the store and.
j will devote his entire attention to I
the theatre business. He is an ex
cellent mixer and a hard worker and
; will doubtless make a big success as
a movie- theatre manager.
JQSIAH F. PURDOM
SUCCUMBS, APOPLEXY
Local Telegraph Operator Succumbs
Suddenly—Stricken While At-
tending Sunday Services
Suddenly stricken while attending
the Christian Science services in Ma
sonic hall last Sunday, Josiah F. Pur
dom, manager and operator for the
Western Union Telegraph company
here, succumbed in his rooms a few
moments later. Mr. Purdom was ap
parently in the best of health, but
I left the hall during the singing of
the last song. He went to his rooms,
which are in the same building, and
reclined on a davenport. Mrs. Pur
dom entered the rooms five minutes
later and life was extinct, Mr. Pur
dom having fallen from the daven
port to the floor. Angina pectoris
was given by the physicians as the
cause of death.
Deceased came to Pullman over
two years ago to take charge of the
Western Union office and made many
friends during his residence here. He
attended closely to duty and was
courteous and accommodating to the
customers as well as being a highly
efficient manager and operator.
Prior to coming to Pullman he re
sided in Oregon, and served as sher
iff of Douglas county.
Funeral services were conducted
Wednesday afternoon from Kimball's
chapel, in charge of the Christian
Science church, of which deceased
was a member. The body was ship
ped to Portland, Ore., where it was
placed in a mausoleum. Services
were conducted in Portland by the
I Masonic lodge, Mr. Purdom having
been a member of the local Masonic
organization. .
Deceased was 68 years three
months and three days of age, and is
survived by his widow and one son,
the Rev. C. A. Purdom of Portland.
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ERIC KLOSSNER WEDS V'
HOOD RIVER GIRL
Eric Klossner of Pullman and Miss
Elma Hinrichs of Hood River, Ore., j
were married Wednesday in the Ore
gon town, and will come to Pullman
to reside after a two weeks' honey- J
moon trip to the home of the groom's
brother, Hugo Klossner, at Eureka,
Mont. The marriage comes as the
culmination of a romance which
started in the naval hospital at Brem
erton during the war. Mr. Klossner
was a member of the naval hospital
unit while Miss Hinrichs was a
nurse in the Red Cross service. The
I groom is an employe of Neill's Green
| houses and recently purchased a
home on Military hill, where the
! young couple will reside.
ASK VACATION OP STREETS
Property owners residing on Webb
avenue Tuesday petitioned the city
council to vacate for street purposes
that part of Webb avenue between
the , intersection of Webb avenue
with the right-of-way * recently ac
quired by the city for street purposes
and the N. P. right-of-way. The pe
tition was signed by C. L. Crawford,
Minnie Crhwfofd, Hanna * Crawford
and Fred Bader. The council set
July 13 as the date for public hear
ing on the petition.
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FREE BEEF, BEANS AND COFFEE
FOR PICNIC MONDAY, JULY FIFTH
I Plans for Community Picnic on Na
tion's Birthday Assume Big Pro
portions—Program, Sports,
Music, Dancing, Feed /
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When Maynard-Price post of the
American Legion proposed a com
munity picnic for Monday, July 5, to
celebrate the nation's birthday, they
struck a chord that echoed to .every
nook and cranny of the Pullman
community. The movement was im
mediately endorsed by the chamber
of commerce and several fraternal
organizations. The response in
every case was "We're for it; let's
make it big.'' The same sentiment
; was expressed by the people of Pull
man and the surrounding country,
who saw in a big community picnic
prospects for a much more enjoyable
Fourth than through the medium
'of a slam-bang celebration. Spurred
by the general endorsements, the
various committees, named by Dr. A.
iT. Lukins, commander of Maynard-
Price post, assembled Tuesday even
: ing at the K. of P. club rooms and
arranged details for. a picnic much
; broader in its scope than at first in
tended.
Free roast beef, baked beans and
\ black coffee will be furnished to the
: picnickers at noon to supplement the
basket lunches as a result of the
! committee meetings Tuesday even
, ing. Arrangements will be made to
provide the beef, beans and coffee
for a crowd of upwards of 1000. The
picnickers will be required to fur
nish their own dishes, cups, etc., as
l well as sugar and cream for the
| coffee.
The festivities of the day, under
the arrangements made Tuesday
evening, will start with the program
at 10:00 o'clock. The program will
Ibe given from the band stand in
Reaney park and will include music,
! readings, drills and an address by
j some outside orator.
At noon the big basket dinner will
be spread, the beef, beans and cof
fee to be provided free of charge.
The Legion band will give a concert
at 1:00 p. m. and at 1:30 the sport
program will start, the races to be
run on the roadway between the
park and swimming pool. ' Follow
ing the sports another band concert
will be given and bowery dances will
be operated both afternoon and
evening.
The committees In charge of the
affair have no Intention of staging
WESTWARD HO!!
a typical Fourth. of July celebration
that will attract people from out
side towns, nor to cater to the dc
s
sires of those who are fond of big
celebrations, but to provide a means
by which those who remain in Pull
man or the Pullman community,
through choice or force of circum
stances, may enjoy themselves in a
wholesome way. Commercialism
will be conspicuous by its absence.
There will be no concessions, tho
only stands to be Ice cream, soft
drinks and firecracker stands oper
ated by the Legion to meet the de
mands of the youngsters.
Particular attention will be paid
to the children and many of th*
sport events will be for the boys and
girls of the community. Merchadis>
prizes will be offered in all the
events. Details of the arrange
ments made by each of the commit
tees will be given in The Herald ol
next week.
The various committees in charge
of the picnic are as follows:
Program and entertainment —
George T. McMahon, Thos. Neill, E
W. Thorpe.
Decorations—Lou Curtis, J. N
Emerson, Dr. A. E. Hudson, Ser
geant Chapel.
Danee —Charles Wenham, Frank
Fulkerth.
Sports—Leon Martini, F. E. San
ger, F. W. Zink, Glenn Glover, J. J
McPherson.
Publicity—Karl' P. Allen, H. L
Hathaway.
Stands —A. G. Sutton, John Gan
non. . . • ; .
Prizes —George Gannon, V. C. For
rest, D. C. Downen.
Beef, beans and coffee —J. W
Robinson, Ira Short, R. C. Hamilton
OFFICERS TABOO GIRL SHOW
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The appearance at the Liberty
theatre last Sunday afternoon of the
Max Sennett bathing girls was ta
booed at the eleventh hour by offic
ials ot the city, wh claimed that the
show was not a proper one for Sun
day and notified Manager Eddie
man to cancel the attraction The
troop went on to Colfax and showed,
before capacity houses there Sunday
evening, repeating Monday evening. j
Several Pullman people who were .
disappointed when the engagement
here was cancelled took In the Col
fax performances and report that
the show was clean and wholesome
in every respect.
< LINK FUNERAL
HELD SATURDAY
funeral services for J. 11. Cline
were held Saturday afternoon from
the Christian church, the Rev. 11. J.
Reynolds officiating. Mr Cline was
60 years, nine months and seven days
of ago. He succumbed at Walla
Walla last Thursday following an op
eration for cancer of the bladder. He
II survived by his widow and three
children. Ralph of Pullman, Alex of
Attalia, and Kay of East Aurora,
New York.
DISPENSE Willi POLICEMAN
The city administration has dis
pensed with the services of the extra
policeman, Bert Dyson, who has been
on duty for several weeks. Tint
council baa adopted a policy of hir
ing extra police officials only when
the occasion demands.
CHAMBER TO DISCUSS
SCHOOL SITUATION
i
Proposal to Purchase Maiden Lane
Lots for Central Building; Spe
cial Order of Business
'liie proposal to purchase two lots
on Maiden Lane for the construction
of a central school building to re
lieve tho present congestion in the
other buildings is slated as a special
order of business at the chamber of
commerce meeting next Tuesday,
June 22. The proposal will be pre
sented by Judge Thomas N'eill, chair
man of the school board, and a full
discussion of the school situation
will ensue. The option on the lots
expires this month and action one
way or the other must be taken at
once.
The proposal to consolidate sev
eral rural districts with the local dis
trict is being investigated by a cham
ber of commerce committee includ
ing Dr. W. A. Spalding, J. N. Emer
son, G. H. Watt, Judge Thos. Neill,
and Dr. C. L. Stone. In case this
plan proves feasible and is favored
by the rural districts the scope of
the plan to centralize the local
school system ajid provide added fa
cilities will be enlarged.
All persons interested In the
school situation are asked to attend
the chamber meeting Tuesday and
take part in the discussion. The re
cent discussion of the consolidation
question brought out many helpful
points and the stated desires and
opinions of the school patrons will
go a long way toward shaping the
policy of the school board. ,
DOW AUTOMOBILE
STOLEN FROM GARAGE
A new Chevrolet touring car,
owned by City Attorney D. C. Dow,
was stolen from the Baker garage
some time Monday night, hut the
loss was not discovered until Tues
day afternoon. On the same night
a Chevrolet key was stolen from the
garage of B. H. Douglass, but his
car was not otherwise disturbed,
probably because of the fact that a
large truck was behind It In the
garage. It is believed that the per
son who stole the key is the same
one who appropriated the Dow auto
mobile. The stolen automobile bore
license number 177,266, engine num
ber 021370, and car number 640,
--713. The right front wheel carried
a white tire, the others being black.
i The spedometer.'.had been • taken
from the car for repairs.
Later—The stolen car was found
by Deputy Sheriff. Baker Wednesday
evening near Moscow, where'it had
evidently been left by the thieves.
I The car was dusty and dirty and had
!likely been driven a considerable dis
tance. Mechanically, however, it
; was in good shape. 1
: ARREST AUTO LAW VIOLATORS
Traffic Officer Arthur Henry this
week arrested "John Doe" on a
speeding charge. The driver with
the anonymous cognomen was fined
Jls and costs. R. Brown of Spokane
I paid $15 and costa on a speeding
charge, and a warrant was issued for
White Bros. & Crum of Wawawal for
driving a truck without a license. V
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ONLY ONE PAVING 010;
REJECTED BY COUNCIL
Hid of Spokane Concern for Metho
dist Hill District Considered Too
HighNo Bids for Road to
North
Only line bid was submit to the
city council at Its meeting Tuesday
evening for the paving of the 17
blocks comprising the Methodist hill
district, and this was rejected by the
city fathers as exorbitant. The bid
was offered by the Portland Cement
association of Spokane, who agreed
to lay concrete paving at $4.60 per
square yard and bituminous macad
am for $2.35 per square yard, with
the Item for earth excavation $1.25
per cubic yard. While the- council
solicited bids on several kinds of
paving, concrete was desired only for
a few parts of streets where the
traffic would bo exceedingly heavy.
The city fathers considered the fig
ures nt the Spokane concern entirely
too high and rejected the bid. at the
same time authorizing the city clerk
to readvertlse for bids for the Im
provement at a time to be set by the
council. It is understood that the
Methodist hill paving will now be
held over until the College Park dis
trict is ready for a call for bids, both
calls to be Issued at the same* time.
No bids were offered for the im
provement of the new road leading
to the north city limits on Grand
street and the council will re-adver
tise for bids for this improvement at
once. This improvement was esti
mated at $15,000 and unless a bid is
received in response to the next call
it is not unlikely that the city will
proceed with the improvement by
day labor, under the supervision of
the city engineer.
The uncertainty of the bond mar
ket and the scerclty of labor is be
lieved to be the cause for the dearth
of bids for the two contracts.
WILL CLEAN PARK
The local service men will wage
war on the weeds in Reaney park
on the Tuesday preceding the big
community picnic July 5. The grass
will lie cut, the trees trimmed and
the park renovated generally. .:-.
BOHLER AND ATHLETES
OFF FOR CALIFORNIA
[Jenne and Smith in Prime Condition
■
for Classic TryouCs nt Pasadena
Juno _M
Athletic Director J. F. Bohler of
the State College, recently named .1
member of the national tryouts com
-1 mittee for the Olympic tryouts at
Pasadena on June 26, leaves Satur
day of this week for California. Ac
companying Director Bohler will be
Kldon Jenne, Pacific coast champion
pole vaulter, and Charles ("Jit" I
, Smith, who holds the Pacific coast
i record in the two-mile and has never
j been beaten in the event during his
i entire college career. While the
i rainy weather of the past week has
hampered the two Cougar track men
in their training activities, Bohler
has had them working out consist
ently between showers and both are
in the best condition of their careers.
Yesterday Jenne cleared the bar at
13 feet with comparative ease. With
an even break of luck he is expected
to raise his record of 13 feet and
one inch, made In the conference
meet last month, at the Pasadena
tryouts,'and will go after the world's
record of 13 feet 3 9-16 Inches . V
.Smith, the record-holding two
mller, will enter the 5000-meter race
at the .tryouts in"; Pasadena. Smith
has been running the distance, which
equals three miles and 185 yards, on
the State College oval for the past
two weeks and. according to Director
Bohler, is showing even better form
at the longer race than he does in
the two-mile. • |
The athletes who make the best
records at Pasadena will enter the
final tryouts In New York on July
17, when the American team will be
chosen.
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