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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20
Jane Lewis, Colored, Burned
and Sustains Fractured
Shoulder
FIRE ENGINES CALLED
Former Congressman Z. c. Carlin's
Garage Badly Damaged-Loss $500
-Frozen Overflow Pipe Responsible

Jane Lewis, colored, wife of
Harry Lewis, chauffeur for former
Representative C. G.. Carlin was
seriously injured at 9 o'clock last
might when boiler in the two-story
Ibrick garage of Mr.. Carlin exploded
wrecking the interior of the struc-
ture and shaking a number Of haild-
ipss in the vicinity. The garage
IS located in the square bounded by
Washington, Cameron, Queen and
columbus streets.
"A frozen overflow pipe is Thought
to have caused the explosion as
there was fire in the boiler at the
Time.
The Lewis woman was hurled
against the brick wall and in addi.
Ption to sustaining compou7a frac-
(ture of the shoulder was badly
bruised and burned about the body.
The explosion caused an alarm Of
fire to be turned in. P. E. Gift,
division superintendent of the
|Washington-V Virginia Railway Co.,
who lives nearby, was among the
first to. arrive and he found the wo-
(man in an unconscious condition
land with the aid of others removed
her from the wrer,.ed place an; she
was placed in the Reliance hose
wagon and taken to tha Alexandria
(Hospital and treated By DR.. Lew
Iellyn Powell.
There were two automobiles Ia
tine garage at the time, although
|they were not damaged. 1t is cs
minated that the damage TO the G.
|rage will be- about S5bn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20
CHRISTMAS MTSIC
To Be Given at. Both Services at First
Baptist Church Tomorrow

Christmas music viii be given at
the First Baptist Church tomorrow
The program for the II O'Clock SER
vice follows:
Organ prelude, cradle song, Men
delsoln; Anthem, The Herald Angel
Sing, Fearis; Hymn 1O5, Joy to the
World, Handel; Scripture Reading:
Anthem, Behold thy King, Judefi1d; !;
Hymn 1OS, Hark the Herald Angels
sing, Mendelsohn; Sermon; Hymn 152,
Hark Ten Thousand Harps and Voices,
Perrhynn; Postlude, c Sharp, McAlpin.
The program for the service at 7.45
O'Clock follows:
Prelude E Flat, Mozart; Christmas
Hymn, Ashford; Hymn lO4, As With
Gladness Men of Old, Kochen; Scrip
ture Reading; Anthem, 0 Holy Night,
Wilson; Hymn 100, Peace on Earth
Good Will to Men, Cawood; Sermon;
Hymn 145, Not Let Our Joyful Eyes
Survey, Purcell; Postlude B Flat, Ash
ford.
Sopranos-Mrs. T. L. Finks, Mrs.
Harry Priest, Mrs. W. c. Bowie, Miss
Lillian Amos, Miss Sadie Pitts, Miss
Kate Leaf, Miss Josie Williams, Miss
Cora Kennedy. Miss Lee.
Altos-NIrs. E. w. Nails, Mrs. n.
c. Elson,
Basso-Mr. NJ. P. Pitts, Mr.. w. P.
Kerrick, Mr.. U. c. Clark.
Tenors-Mr. Spillman, Mr.. J. L.
Foster.
Baritone-Mr. Robert Gorham, Mr..
Melvin Fones.
Oreanist-iMrs. J. L. Foster.
Director-Mr. j. L. Foster.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20
THREE KILLED BY GAS
Steamship officer; Bearing Christ
mas Gifts Told of Tragedy
Ry Mother

New York, Dec. 20.--Laden with
Christmas packages, Rayner Dear
bon, second officer of the Norweg-
ian freight steamship Atlantset,
stepped eaily through the thresh-
hold of his home in Sheepshead
Bay Thursday night and called a
cheering greeting to his family.
Something in the face of his
mother who answered the call
c;hsed him to stop and inquire
what was the matter. Then nc
learned that, during his absence.
his wife and his two children as
well as a nurse had been killed By
carbon monoxide poisoning.
The tragedy was discovered by
Mr. Dearbon's mother, Mrs. Ray
hi!d Dearbon, who had come on a
visit to see her new grandson when
she found them all dead in the bed
room.
Two ) physicians decided that
death was caused by carbon mono
xide poison. There was small
gas heater in the room The win
dows were tightly closed. The med
ical examiners said that the cscap-
ing gas ate up ell the oxygen in the
room and caused death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20
To Be Placed At The Cor
ner of Washington and
Queen Streets
TO SING XMAS CAROLS
Exercises Christmas Eve Night Will
be Participated in by Combined
Church Choirs.

This year Alexandria is to have
a Community Christmas tree at the
corner of Washington and Queen
streets. The tree will nc in charge
of Alexandria Community Service
and President a. D. Brockett has
appointed the following members
as a committee on Christmas tree
and program: James payne; chair
man; Mrs: Robert Dow7ham. j: N.
Duncan, Capt. George II. Evans,
S. E. Fowler, T. c. Howard, Mrs.
D. j. Howell, Mrs. 7. Marshall
Jones, U. s. Lambert, Miss Rose
Macdonald, Frank S. Marsh.
The tree will be beautifully deco
rated and illuminated at night all
during Christmas week.
On Christmas Eve the tree will
be Illuminated ut 1880 at wh!ch
time the consolidated chcirs of the
different churches Of the city, with
the community at large, will sing
the Christmas carols. Words oi
the carols will be thrown on the
screen so that every one may be
able to take part in the singing
Other numbers will be added to
the program. Every AlcxandrlaN
is urged to participate in this
Christmas Eve celebration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20
RITES FOR WM. NJ. REARDON

The funeral of William NJ. Rear
don, who died Thursday morning
took place this afternoon from his
hate residence, S05 Prince street.
Services were conducted by Rev.
|Dr. E. V. REGISTER, pastor of the
M: E. Church South, and burial,
which was, private, was in the Pres
(byterian cemetery
/ Pallbearers were the Office employ
les of the Mutual Ice Co., as follows:
SC: F. Howdershell, w. T. Penn
A.. c.. Richards, Norman Roberts,
NJ. L. Price and A, c. Clark.
| Members of the Masonic frater-
nifty attended the services at the
house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20
STEALS $4,000 OF DIAMONDS
Thief Smashes Plate Glass Window,
Grabs Tray, and Makes His
= Escape

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 20.-Wield-
ing q cloth bound hatchet on a
heavy plate window of the jewelry
store of Joseph Myers, Inc. in the
heart of the business section while
Ia number of astonished pedestri-
|ans looked on an unidentified young
white man early Wednesday night
broke the window. seized trays
containing diamonds valued at sl9,-
iOOO and escaped through an alley.
His trail was lost after q chase
'of about ten blocks through the
business section, the pursuit being
aided by the finding of gems valued
at $4,000 dropped by the robber at
different points in his flight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20
i. FRANK COOK DIES
Veteran Resident Suecumbs at His
Home This Morning


Home This Morning
J. Frank Cook, IS six years old, Il
we'll known fish dealer. died at lO:"o
o'clock this morning at his residence
122 1-2 North Patrick street. His
death followed an illness of about
two weeks. Mr.. Cook was a native
of this city. and for about half q
century had been engaged in the fish
business. For many years ne was
in that business with George +.
Price, they conducting the fish busl-
ness in the city market.
The deceased besides MS wife IS
survived by four sons and two
daughters as follows: John Thomas
Cook, Theodore Cook, William II /.
Cook, Ernest Cook. and Miss Annie
Cook, and Mrs. E. /. Nicholson
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been completed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20
AT CHRISTMAS TINE

This year Alexandria, through
Community Service, is to remember
the needy within their midst and
bring some cf the Christmas joy
into their homes. Every Alexan-
drian who knows of needy family
or a home where there is sickness
is requested to notify Community
Service at Prince and Royal streets
not later than Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock. and Community Service,
for Aleyandrians. will see that these
people are remembered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20
TO BE DEMOBTLlZED

All duration Of war men in the
army are to be demobilized BY
January 10, while those in the Ma
rine Corps will be discharged IN
time to spend Christmas at home,
it was stated yesterday in authori-
tative quarters.
Vessels carrying duration of war
men of the Marine Corps from
Haiti, the Virgin Islands, Guantan-
amo Bay, Cuba and San Domingo,
dockcd at Charleston and Philadel-
phia Yesterday. The Delaware
carrying the remaining duration OF
war Marines, has wirelcssed she
will arrive in Philadelphia this
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20
VETERAN FIREMAN RESIGNS

William H. Dontz for the past 81
consecutive years engineer for the
Reliance Fire Engine Company has
rendered his resignation to the fire
committee of the city council.
Mr.. Bontz in point Of service Is
one of the oldest fire employees Of
the city. He resigned to accept a
position as watchman at the Citizens
National Bank. The fire commit
tee of the city council has elected
Raymond Cats as his successor
Mr.. Cats was formerly employed by
the fire department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK

The annual meeting of the share
holders of this bank ;:ill be held at
the banking house. January, 18th,
1920, between the hours Of .12 noon
and ] p. M. for the election of di-
rectors for the ensuing year and for
the transaction of such other busi-
ness as may properly be brought
before the meeting.
2a4-3Ot NJ. l.. Dinwiddie. Cashier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20
BOGUS CHECK MAN
When Detected he Leaves Check and
Escapes

Escapes
A colored man yesterday after
noon walked into the grocery store
of Sweeney Brothers, Duke and
Henry streets, and after purchasing
groceries valued at s5. presented
a check fer $50. 1t bore the name
of an official of Alexandria county.
The proprietor however, felt dubl-
BUS about the signature and at once
called up the county official and as
certaired that the signature WAS a
forgery. The colored man realizing
that he probably would spend
Christmas in Jail made a hasty re-
treat from the store. a report of
the occurrence has been made to
the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20
CHRISTMAS GIFT

One Of the most sensible Amas
gifts IS pair Of army shoes which
can be purchased at one half original
cost at sale now going on 120 North
Fairfax Street. Open evenings till s
o'clock. 299-4t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20
ILLUSTRATED SERVICE

There will be an illustrated
Christmas service at the Trinity
Methodist Church, on Washington
street between Prince and King.
Sunday night beginning at 7:45
o'clock, to which the public is in
vitcd. One hundred beautiful pic
lures of the Holy Land. No charge
for admission. 362-lp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the d.
cectors of the Alexandria Iron
Works vii! be held at the office,
Royal and Wilkes street, January
lst, 1920. at a. m.
BY order Of the President.
299-12t. A. S. Mankin, SecJy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20
STEAMER BIZ RNED

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 2o.-The big
ferry steamer Warwick was burned
Thursday at the dock Of local
marine railway yard. The boat
piled between Newport News and
Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20

Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Rev.
Carl j. Goette, pastor, II a. M
subject. "The Grace of Living y
Sunday School, $3.50 a. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20
DIED

Saturday, December 20.
! 1919 at his residence 122 IL North
Patrick street, J. FRANK COOK in
the eighty-seven year Of his age.
Funeral notice hereafter 3G2-lc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20

St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rev.
Louis Smct rector. masses at T. 5
and II a. m., and evening service
at 1880 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20

st. Paul's P. f. Church, Rev. DR..
+. P. Phillips. rector, servicas;;.
Sunday School, $3.50 M; Mems,
Bible Class, 9:45 a. m.; services at
II a. M, and evening service, T:30
p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20
MODERN PAVEMENT

They say one road is paved with
procrastinatlon
Mr.. AUTO owner, How many
bricks have you to your credit?
The road to TESTERS is modern
pavement, today the time. -
= TESTERS
302-lc King and Patrick Sts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20

Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
west side of South Washington street
near King street. Rev. DR.. +. V. Req.
ester, the pastor, will preach at II
m. At 7:45 p. m, the choir vii
render the Christmas Cantata: The
Christ Child" by Hawley. The
Henry X. Field Bible Class for mar
will meet in the Young People:
Building at 9.45 a. m. Come, you will
find hearty welcome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20

Second Baptist Church, Rev. 0. 7.
Lloyd will preach at II a. NJ, ani
at s D m., Sunday School, $3.50 a.
m. B. Y. P. u, Z p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20
GOOD CHEER

MOONSHINE. PLUG CHEWING
Sun cured tobacco. lOc the cut. 20c
the plug, at all tobacco dealers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20
CHURCH SERVICES

Salvation Army, Sunday School at
2:3O p. M. and Salvation meeting
at p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20

Grace p. Z. Church. Rev. Edgar.
Carpenter, rector, order of services.
tomorrow: Holy Communion, 1880 a.:
NJ, Sunday School, $3.50 a. M, morn.
ing service, II 4. M; evening se"-
vice, s p. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20

Mrs. j. Ray Andrews, of Amar-
lilo, Texas, is visiting her mother,
Mrs. l.. j. Ewald, in North Wash
ington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20

The Alexandria Assembly will give
a dance at $50 o'clock tonight in the
auditorium Of the Elks Home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20

Councilman Leopold Ruben and
sister Miss Sarah Ruben will leave
Monday for Battle Greek Michigan.
where they will spend several weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF

Mrs. Ruth Z. Kidwell, who has been
i'll at her home in North Payne street.
is rapidly recovering.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20

There will not be any service at
the Free Methodist Church tonight
as was announced, but Bishop VIM.
Pierce will preach at both services
tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20

The week of prayer will be OBJ
served in this city beginning Sun
day, January 9TH. Services will be
held in the different Protestant
churches. The full program will he
announced later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20
Call For

-N{JU.NoHI.NE T. TUb.tCIV
You will like It. THAT Mellow Flavor
I0c cut. 20c the plug.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20

Norfolk salt water Oysters and
Hampton Bar clans Jacob Brill,
loot of King Street. 227-h
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20

Second Presbyterian Church. Rev.
DR.. John Lee Allison, pastor, SUBJ
ject, II a. M, Present Day Predic-
tions and the Lords Return. J"
evening, evanGelstic; Sunday Schoa,
9:30 a. m.; Christian Endeavor. {
p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20

a rehearsal of the Revue Of
1919" will be held tomorrow night
1T the Opera House, starting at Ills
o'clock. Every member of the troupe
must be there. Costumes will be
given out. Tickets for the show
are on sale at Warfields Drug
Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20

A Community Dance will be held
tonight at the Community Center,
starting at $50. Tickets may be
secured from the Center any time
Today. Raymond Rogers Commu.
nifty Orchestra will furnish the mu
sic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20

4 meeting Of those interested in the
organization Of branch Of the Fir-
ginia Association for the common good
Vas held last night IN the rooms Of the
Chamber of Commerce and presided
,ver by Julian Y. Williams. 1t is ex-
,ectpd that permanent organization
will be perfected at an early date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20


ject, II a. m, present Day Predic-
tions and the Lords Return. J"
evening, evanselstic; Sunday Schoo,
$3.50 a. m.; Christian Endeavor. {
p. m.
Trinity Methodist Church, cast
side Of snutn Washington street.
Rev. A. f. Spielman, pastor. SUn-
day School and adult Bible Class,
9:45 a. m. II a. M, sermon by
the pastor, subject, "Christmas !"
i:45 Illustrated Service. Scenes
about Jerusalem and the Holy Land.
Free Methodist Church, south Lee
street, Rev. l.. II. Kelley, pastor.
Sunday School 10 a. m. Preaching
at II o'clock, followed by class
meeting. Children's class meeting
at . D m. Young peoples meeting
at + p. IN. Preaching at 7:30 All
welncme.
Methodist Protestant Church,
North Washington street, Rev. e..
J. Hill, pastor. Sunday School, and
Bible Glasses, male and female.
$50 a. m; cndeavor p. M, !,
preaching 1l:0O Il. m, and 7:l5 p.
m. Morning subject. 'The Worlds
Only Hope" Evening, "No room
in the Inn"
Christ Protestant Ep,scopa
Church. North Columbus stree.
Rector, Rev Dr.. William Jacks II
Morton. Sunday School $3.50 a. NJ.
in the Parish Hall, Emmanuel Bin!e
Class in the Church. II a. m. scr
vices and sermon by the rector.
Evening service, 1890 p. m. Pe"s
free. everybody welcome.
First Baptist Church, South
Washington street Rev. DR..
E. B. Jackson, pastor. Regular
;Christmas services tomorrow. At
II a. m, subject, Meaning Of the
Birth of Christ, to the World Of To-
day" At 7:45 p. NJ, "A conver-
sion at the First Christmas" Sun
day School $3.50 a. m., b. 7. +.
u. at I p. m.
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
west side of South Washington stree
near King street. Rev. DR.. T.. V. Req
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20

Fitzgerald Council, Knights OF
Columbus, has arranged for a spe-
cial Christmas program which Will
be given Monday night at the Ly-
ceum Hall. The affair is in the
hands of the entertainment commit
tee of which C.. Raymond Hellmuth
is chairman. This neeting will
take the place Of the regular
meeting of the council to be held
Wednesday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-20

Mrs. c. NJ. Leaf announces the mar
.iase of her granddaughter Miss
Marian Enzel 10 Mr.. Lynn A. Back.
he latter of Staunton, Va, which LOO
,lace this afternoon at the parsonage
II the Second Baptist Church, Rev.
.. P. Lloyd, pastor, officiating The
:o,lp!c we're attended by Miss Nellie
Goodwin and Mr.. Paul Fink.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-01-23
LAWRENCE ERICKSON
WOUNDED OCTOBER /
Letter from Senator Jones Has
First News of Kennewick Boy
Since August Is

A. letter received yesterday from
Senator w. L. Jones brought Mr.. ard
Mrs. Lars Erickson the first news
they have had of their son Lawrence
since August 26, when he wrote from
hospital in France. Senator Jones
writes that he has ascertaned from the
war department that early in October
that the boy was wounded by enemy
shell fire and shell shock, but that as
yet he has been unable to obtain any
later Information concerning him.
The information contained in the
senator's letter was confirmed in a
letter received today from the adju-
tant generals office. This letter says
the war department has no record of
the boy since he was sent to the hos
pital to receive treatment for his
the degree of which were
Undetermined. They request the par
ents to be not alarmed as the depart
ment has received by cable the names
of all casualties that have resulted
fatally and that their son has not
been so reported.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-01-23
TO CONTINUE DRIVE FOR
ARMENIAN RELIEF FUNDS
Local Committee is Not Willing to
Quit Until Community Has
Made Its Quota

Kennewick is tagging behind in
the campaign for funds for relief in
Armenia and Syria, but members of
the local committee are determined
to put the community "over the top
before they call the job done. At a
meeting Monday evening the commit
tee decided to continue the campaign
another week and to make a special
effort Saturday to raise the quota.
Solicitors are to be placed in the
two banks and several of the stores
Saturday and every person will be re-
minded of his duty. Contributions
will also be taken. at The Produce
Company's store in Finley and by E.
I. Cushman at Hover.
F. ]. Arnold, chairman of the local
committee, has received word from
Prosser that the west end of the
county had collected $500 and would
easily exceed its quota of 5000. This
end of the county lacks about $3.50 of
its quota of $3.50.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-01-23
P. P. & l. COMPANY
TO BOOST RATES
City Receives Notice that Light.
ing Rates will Go Up Is Per
Cent February 20

The State Public Service commits
sion has notified the city council that
the Pacific Power & Light company
has filed notice of an advance in its
rates to become effective February 20.
The new rate will be cents per kilo-
watt for the first 45 kilowatt hours
per house power demand, w cents
per kilowatt for the next rs kilowatts,
l cent pei. kilowatt for the next 165,
and " cent per kilowatt for all over
285. This means an increase of about
16 per cent in the present rate.
In notifying the city the Public Ser
vice commission explains that it has no
power to pass on the reasonableness
OF a rate of its own initiative, but
must wait until complaint is made to
it and it's present notice is for the
purpose of giving consumers chance
to file such complaints.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-01-23
ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL

The Kennewick Boy Scouts will pay
fitting tribute to the memory of Col.
Theodore Roosevelt at a memorial
service in the Methodist church Sum
day evening at 1880. Col. Roosevelt
was the honorary president of the
Boy Scouts organization in America
and in all parts Of the nation the boys
are holding ceremonies in tribute to
his memory. The memorial sermon
Sunday evening viii be preached by
DR.. L. ]. Aldrich Of the Congrega-
tional church and there viii be no
evening services in his or in the Bap-
tist church.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-01-23
STAMP SALE
FOR YEAR 1918
More than Sixty-Five Thousand
Dollars Worth were Sold
Thru Kennewick Office


Postmaster Averill Beavers reports
that total of S67, of 1918
Thrift and War Stamps were sold by
the Kennewick postofice and the six
teen smaller offices supplied by it.
This is the total of the county with
the exception of the stamps sold by
the Prosser postoffice which does not
report its sales thru the local office.
Mr.. Beavers says the people in the
territory supplied by the local post
Office are showing splendid patriotic
spirit and are holding their. savings
stamps. The total amount turned in
for redemption in the seventeen Of
fees does not exceed $400.
, The sales for the different offices
follow:
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-01-23

and will WELD the gavel when Mayor
Tweedt is absent.
The mayor announced his commit
tee assignments as follows: Finance
-Annis, Haas and Beste; ordinance
Brogunier, Gardner and Gilcrest; pub
lie improvements Hayden, Annis and
Brogunier; street and alley Gilcrest,
Haas and Brogunicr; light and water
Haas, Hayden and Beste; fire and
fire limits-Beste, Annis and Gardner;
printing Gardner, Gilcrest and Hay
don.