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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-09-04

Mrs. c. N. Chaplin had for her house
guests her Cousins, Mr.. ard hrs. E
E. Oliver and children, Irene and
Erid. They motored oyer here from
Seattle in their Stevens Six" They
also visited their cousin, Mrs. c. f.
Terrell who entertained them &c din
ner Friday evening.
Mrs. w. F. Rosswog returned to
her home in Seattle Thursday even
ing after spending weeks here
visiting here daughters, Mrs. F. c.
Terrell and Mrs. c. N. Chaplin. Mr.,
Rosswog returned few weeks ago
He spent delightful vacation visit
ing with his old friends here.
VIM. C. Rosswog Of the 83rd Co.,
9th Marines arrived home in Seattle
Sunday, August 81, after an absence
of one year over seas. He was in the
famous End Division and paraded in
New York and later in Washington,
D. c., where they We're reviewed by
President Wilson. He spent eight
months in Germany with the army of
occupation.
j. M. Holmes of Seattle, is looking
after business interests here this
week. Mr. Holmes is still proprietor
of the. Holmes Grocery and his slogan
is still "From Holmes to Homes"
His place of business, however is no
longer in Kennewick, but on Boylston
Avenue, Seattle. Mr.. Holmes says
he has only a small store and is not
taking his business very seriously.
The first regular meeting of the
Congregational Ladies' Aid was held
at the residence of H. H. Davis on
Wednesday afternoon. An unusual at
tendance, complimentary to the pres
ident, Mrs. C. w. Bushnell, who pre-
scented her resignation because of her
near removal from Kennewick to
Prosser. Following the acceptance
of the resignation rising vote OF
thanks was rendered Mrs. Bushnell
for her services as President of the
Aid. Mrs. Bushnell expressed appre-
citation of the hearty cooperation of
the officers and members of the So
ciety. At the close of the business
session Mrs. Bushnell was presented
with basket by the hostess and ask
ed to take up the collection. Each
guest contributed her little parcel and
the filled basket was presented to
Mrs. R. E. Pratt, temporary chair
man, who then made formal presen-
tation of the contents to Mrs. Bush
nell. It was not until several parcels
were opened that she realized that
it was a handkerchief shower given
by her friends in the Ladies' Aid.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-09-04
LITTLE STORIES OF THE WEEK

Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Buntin returned
from trip to Seattle Thursda!
evening. Their daughter, Mrs. Harr.
Hilbert, with whom they were visit
ing, returned with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Blair have re
turned from Rygate, Mont, whert
they visited Mr.. Blair's parents. Or
their return trip they stopped a
Spokane to visit Mrs. Blair's mother
S. ]. Coull, local manager for the
Standard Oil company, left the frs
of the week for two weeks vaca
ton in Tacoma. A. H. Wheaton i.
doing Coull's work while he i:
away.
Leland sHolcomb, youngest son Of
Judge and Mrs. o. r. Holcomb, OF
| Olympia, arrived this week for two
months visit at the home of hi:
grandparents, Judge and Mrs. c
Staser.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Perry entertain
ed merry party of friends on their
lawn last Thursday evening. The af.
fair was in honor of their daughter
Mrs. Harold Simonds and Mr.. anc
Mrs. Russell Thomas of Ottowa, Can,
! ada.
Notice has been given thru the
Alfalfa News Tribune that Alfalfa
Irrigation District Construction fun6
warrants to No. 1853 have been called
for payment. Interest ceased August
l29. A number of warrants are hele
| by local business men.
Mrs. Harold Simonds, who has beer
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j. F. Perry, left Sunday for Weiser
Idaho, where she will remain for 9
few days with her sister, Mrs. H. C
Stringer before going to her homt
in Manhattan, Kansas.
/ d. L. Taylor returned the first OF
the week from a visit with his family
! iii Seattle. While there Mr.. Taylor
ttook a Swear lease on 17-room
house in the University district wheel
Mrs. Taylor expects to furnish rooms
! to number of U students.
Ole Brue and family returned last
Thursday from a pleasant motor triI
to their former home near Everett
Mr.. Brue, who is one of Kennewick's
most efficient farmers said, nothing
doing" when asked if he would like
to farm again on the west side.
The Bridge club will be entertained
next Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. L. E. Johnson, with Mrs
johnson and Mrs. C. C. Haworth al
hostesses The annual business meet
ing of the club will be held at thi:
time and officers will be elected.
| Mrs. T.. B. Hopkinson has return
ed from her vacation and has resumed
her music classes here. Her days il
Kennewick this season will be the
same as last. Mrs. Hopkinson spent
her vacation motoring to Yellowston.
8 and reports most enjoyable
outing.
|, There will be layman's program
at the Congregational church Sunda.
kmorning, at which time the necessi
| ties of the church, its value to tn,
community and its vital Importance
Especially in the lives of young PEG
pie, will be discussed from a layman'.
point of view.
Twelve-ycar-old Charles DeHaver
had narrow escape from serious in
jury Wednesday evening when h
rode his bicycle in front of w. S
Dickenson's automobile on Washing
ton street. The boy rode out from
behind one of the school buses direc
thy in front of the automobile. The
wheel was almost entirely demolish
ed and the rider received some deer
cuts and bruises about the face ane
head.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-09-04
HEMSTITCHING

Miss Mary Pettijohn has installed
a hemstitcihng machine in Mrs. t. B.
Alexander's Millinery Store in Pasco.
Your work solicited at 10 cents per
yard. All orders receive prompt at
tention.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-09-04

Leave orders at Wilson's Grocery
for all kinds of trucking.
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WANTED-Girl or young woman to
help with children. Steady en-
pIoyment. No other work. TeIe-
phone SIS. Is
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WYE fill this page with good, newsy items every
w week. You can help When you know an item of
local interest, tell us about it personally by phone
we'll appreciate it. The phone number is OneDoubleOn
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-18
WOMAN''S' CLUB
BACKS MEMORIAL
RESOLUTIONS PASSED PRCMiS-
ING AID OF CLUB IN SECC6-
ING ERECTION BUILDING.

At d regular monthly meeting Of
the Womans Club held yesterday az
ternoon in the parlors of the Qgie-
thorpe hotel, resolutions were unan-
imously adopted commenting the
Glynn County Memorial Association
project of securing the erection of a
technical high school through pro-
.bsed ond tissue The resolutions,
which were introduced by Mrs. S. L.
High, also pledged the backing OF
the Woman's club in the proposition,
and practically assured active work
by every member toward that end.
This gracious act of the Wonlan's
Club. many of whom had set their
hearts on the immediate provision OF
Y. NJ. C. A building for Bruns-
wick. and who are yet sanguine THAI
later the people of Brunswick will
fall in line with them, means much
for the proposed memorial; and goes
to show with what spirit and enthus-
iasln Brunswiek's noble women are
ready to give their efforts to the best
things in building up the community
and county.
The Womans Club 81 well repre-
sented on the executive and other
committees of the Memorial Associa-
ton and ar already actively at work
with th,. mes in crystallizing sentf-
ment in favor of the proposed pond
issue. At the meeting to be held to-
morrow night the committee OF one
hundred" will be announced and many
of them, if not all, will be present to
begin actual work in the matter EV-
ery citizen of Glynn county will be
given opportunity to express their
opinion in the proposition, and 1t IS
hoped that a large attendance VIII
be on hand.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-18
PROHIBITION IN
OLD ENGLAND
IMPROVED TONE FOR SALOONS
NEWLY ANNOUNCED POLICY
OF BRITISH LIQUOR TRADE

London Aug. (Correspon-
dence of the Associated Press. ,
Better public houses, an improved tone
for saloons, is the newly announced
policy of the British liquor trade
Rear Admiral Sir Reginald Hall,
a member of Parliament, who was
recently elected to the directorate OF
pne of the leading brewing companies
of the kingdom, said that representa-
tives of all sections of the trade had
drawn up a bill embodying such prin-
ciples. as promotion of sobriety. re-
striction of drunkenness. reduction Of
the number of licenses where they
are excessive and enlargement CT
premises so as to provide greater
opportunities for social amenities
''Recreation, including readisg
rooms. facilities for writing, music,
ard games should be provided" Ad-
miral Hall said The entry into the
trade of those who would set up and
maintain high social standard
should be encouraged to the exclu-
sion of those who might bring dis
credit en- the industry"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-18
STEEL WORKERS
STRIKE MONDAY |I[
CHAIRMAN GARY, OF UNITED
STATES STEEL CORPORATION
REFUSES TO MEET LEAD
ERS.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. 17.-(By AS
sociated Press when the National
Committee for organizing the iron
and steel workers, which met here
today to consider matters(in connec-
tion with the proposed steel strike
it was agreed to adjourn until tomor-
row morning, pending the outcome
of certain reports which are tc be
subE.itte! to the committee.
John Fitzpatrick, chairman of the
committee, made the unequivOcal
statement tonight, however, that the
walkont would take place on Monday
next. A letter from Chairman Gary,
of the United States Steel Corpora
ton. to the presidents of the subsi-
diary companies. which was made
public reiterates his refusal to mees
the leaders of the union.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-18
PRESIDENT IS
GUEST OF WOMEN
SPEAKS AT LUNCHEON GIVEN IN
HIS HONOR IN SAM
FRANCISCO.

San Francisco, Sept. 17.-(By Asso-
ciated Press )-Discussing at length
the Shantung provision Of the peace
treaty, President Wilson said here
today that he had been assured by the
great powers that under the League
of Nations that there would be new
international policy for the protcc-
tion of Chinese integrity.
The president also asserted .ha;
these powers had Japan's promise to
return Shantung and intended to see
to it that these promises were fulfilled
under the League of Nations Cove
nant.
iThe presidents address was de-
livered before sixteen hundred womea
at a woman's luncheon given IN MS
honor, and he was greeted wits ar
plause and cheers throughout its de-
livery.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-18
Up to Last Night Estimated
That Three Hundred Per
isfed in Storm.
HEAVY RAINS ADD
SUFFERING TO THOUSANDS
Washouts on Railroads Pre-
ciude Help and Food Situa-
ton is Growing More Serious
Refugees are Arriving
Hourly in Search of Succor.

Corpus Christi, Texas, Sept. IT.
(By Associated Press. 1.-The list OF
dead as the result of Sunday nights
hurricane in this section tonight
reached approximately three hundred
So great has been the influx OF
bodies that it has become necessary
to bury the corpses without awaiting
identification. Heavy rains through
out the day has also added to the suf-
fering of thousands who have been
made homeless, and has seriously
hampered the work of clearing away
the debris.
Threatened washouts on all rail-
roads entering here may prevent the
arrival of relief trans, and the foof,
situation has already become very Sc
rious. Refugees are arriving houiiy
from nearby sections.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-18
BELGIUM WOES
TOLD BY MERCER
IN BALTIMORE ADDRESS TELLS
OF BELGiUM,s GRATITUDE
TO AMERICA
If toodsttufs to family in Washington.

Baltimore, Md, Sept. 16-In a ad
dress to an assemblage which packed
the Lyric theater here tonight, Car
dinal MERCER, primate of Belgium
thanked America for the great support
of his country in time of trial and ap-
pealed for the continuance OF this
help.
1t was Cardinal Merciers first for
NAL address in this country He
came here, he said, first to express
his admiration for America; second
to express the 'need OF. American help
to express tire ''need of American help
for the social reconstruction of Bel
GUM"
America" said the Belgian prelate
chad no territorial, financial or po-
litical interest is the war; rather was
she bound by her traditional policy to
keep herself aloof from every Euro
pean conflict; America had in her bo
som a proportion of citizens of Ger
man origin. and appeared to a for
eign observer, rather as a cosmop0l-
itan agglomeration than one homege-
neous unit; but this wonderful coun-
try showed herself to be animated by
one soul, permeating all the parts of
her immense organism, and giving
to all the individuals the same high
ideal. the strongest bond of social
unity, the ideal which the great doc
tor of the Catholic church. Saint AM
rbrose defined in this brief asd splen-
did motto: Above all honesty.
America saw Belgium, struggling
and suffering for honor. America could
not help esteeming, loving, admiring
Belgium; she esteemed, loved, ad-
mired Belgium not in words, but In
deeds"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-18
ROMANCE ENDS
IN NJ AR R | C {
l.. D. WILKES AND MISS LOUISE
ROziER MARRIED AT HOME
A o. TOWNSEND.

Yesterday afternoon at the pic
rescue country home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. O. Townsend, jAnguilla, rot
mantle marriage took place which
united one of the most popular cou-
pies in this section of the state.
There was an element of romance
which figured prominently in tn af-
fair which united Mr.. L. D. Wilkes,
a prominent broker and business man
Of Brunswick and Miss Louise Rozier,
of Waynesville, Ga, yesterday.
Gathered at the attractive horne OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend were a large
number of friends of the contracting
parties, included in which were, be-
sides the host and hostess: Mr.. anG
Mrs. R. T. Bunkley; Mr. and Mrs
H. A.. Wilkes; the former brother
of the groom, A. o. Anderson; Capt.
e. c.. Butts; Mr. Elliott Butts; E.
H. Mason; Col. David H. Pope;
Hamilton Parker; R. L. Philips;
DR.. j. P. Harrell; o. S. Perdue;
j. E.. Abbott; Capt. A. H. Crovatt;
w. H. Bowen; John H. Morgan
Harvey Philips; P Kulman; 7. D.
Gill; N. D. Russell and others.
Assembling is the spacious parlor:
of the Townsend home, Rev. c D
Ogg,- in a most impressive manner
pronounced the words which made
the couple man and wife, and imme
diately following the ceremony Mr.
asd Mrs. Wilkes were the recipient:
of the most hearty congratulations OF
the part-of their friends present.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. w. R. Rozier, of 'Waynes
Vile and is a young women OF rar'
personal charm and is very porula
among a wide circle of friends,
Mr.. Wilkes is one of Brunswick
most popular young men and enjoy
the confidence and esteem of host o
friends.
After bridal tour, which wiz in
clude a number of North Georgia an
4 Tennessee resorts. Mr.. and Mrs
y wilkes will be at home to thei
friends at so5 Monk street.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-18

eral Pershing:
s'Mayor James L. Key,
ATLANTA, Ga.
'.Many thanks for your cordial con-
gratulations and welcome, and fer
the invitation with which Atlanta has
honored me. I regret that the un-
cerainty of my plass do not permit
me to give you definite reply at this
time. but l hope to have the pleasure
of accepting"
JOHN j.. PERSHING."
Mayor Key has wired United States
Senator Hoke Smith. United States
Senator William J Harris and Con-
gressman w. D. Upshaw requesting
them personally to urge General Per
shing to accept Atlanta's invitation
The mayor has been advised. by each
of the three Georgia representatives
in congress that they will do as he
requested.
Mayor. Keys invitation was sent
about the same time that Waited Ru-
-. rol,, G MoCIo1laud of Atlanta
lodge, No. 7S, Benevolent and Protec-
tive Order of Elks, sent telegram to
the head of the American Expedf-
,tionary Fo ces asking him to attend
initiation ceremonies of the Elks
lodge in Atlanta the latter part OF
this month.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-18
Prisoners Saw Their Way To
Liberty at Early Hour
Yesterday Morning.
WERE ASSISTED BY
BEING FURNISHED SAWS
Young White Man AInveigled
Negro Maid to Slip Prisoners
MateriaIE,With Which TO Make
Escape-TWo White Women
Also Implicated.

Saving their way to liberty, five
white prisoners escaped from the
Glynn county Jail at midnight Tues
day
The discovery was made when
Jailer Lowe went TO the upstairs cells
to serve the inmates breakfast early
yesterday morning.
The escaped prisoners are: Carl
Smith who is charged with assault
and battery;
! Charles and Simon Carter, who
were recently caught in Savannah.
charged with the larceny of an auto
mobile from Capt Charles Ander-
son.
Emory Dickson, young white man
/ charged with burglary at Jesup, but
who was brought to the Giynn
county Jail for safe keeping
Ferdinand Ernest, German. who
is charged with having whiskey in
his possession and carry concealed
weapons.
! The escape of the men was effected
! by saving the bars to their cells and
gaining liberty to the corridors OF
the Jail, from where they found easy
i access to the Jail yard They scaled
! the high fence and ound no other i'm
pediment to their escape to the leigh
boring woods and fields.
When the discovery was made by
| Jailer Lowe that the prisoners nad
escaped an immediate investigation
was begun by Sheriff Bob Pyles and
/ his deputies, assisted by the county
i nolice. As a result Tom Hope Z well
known young white man about the
city is occupying cell at the Jail
A negro maid, and two white women
are also implicated in the jail deliv-
cry.
The negro girl admitted 70 the au-
thorities that she furnished the saw
to the men at the instigation OF Hope
and the two women inveigled her IN
to secreting the saw and slipping ii
to the men in the Jail.
One of the women, Marie Taylor mas
been apprehended by the officers D'l'
the Skipper woman has left for parts
unknown. 1t is said by the authofi-
ties that other developments are ex-
pected in the near future.
The escapes have all disappeared
and DESPITE efforts to apprehend them
thy have thus far eluded arrest
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-18
HARDING URGES
COTTON COMBINE
NOTED BANKER. IN ATLANTA
STRESSES NECESSITY OF
SOUTH COOPERATING.

Atlanta, Sept. 17.-Leading bust
ness men and financiers from all the
Southern States are in Atlanta to-
day to attend cotton conference this
afternoon at the Chamber OF Com
merce. which was featured by an ad-
dress by W. P. G. Harding, governor
of the Federal Reserve Board Wash
ington. d. C. A dinner will be given
tonight at the Capital City Club in
honor of Mr.. Harding.
Economic Conditions in the South
was the subject discussed by ir.
Harding. He talked on the necessity
the Southern business men coop
Grating in the organization of the
American Cotton Association.
The Georgia Division Of the Amer
icon Cotton Association is now N the
midst of its campaign for member
shin and reports received daily from
| 4 parts of the state indicate unus-
NAL interest. The state headquarters
are located in the Senate Chamber a;
the State Capitol where Judge H A,
Boykin. president; J. A. Davis, Sec
retary-treasurer and d. f. NC
Clatchey, state membership director
have their offices.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-18
CHARLES SUMNER BURcH
MADE BISHOP or NEW YORK

New York, Sept. 17.-(By Associat-
ed Press THE Right Reverend
Charles Sumner Burch. suffragan bis
hop of the New York diocese OF the
Protestant Episcopal church. was
elected bishop of New York, at spec
nal diocesan convention held here
today
Bishop Burch succeeds the late
Bishop David H. Greer, deceased.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-18
Asks that Aid be Immediately
Given to Sufferers From
Storm.
PROMPT RELIEF MUST BE
GIVEN CORPUS CHRISTI
Thousands are Homeless and
Food and Housing of Victims
Must be Given Attention or
Death Rate Will be Augment
ed From This Source.

Mayor ]. Hunter Hopkins last
nuight received the following telegram
from Governor Dorsey calling upon
the citizens of Brunswick and Glynn
county to assist the sufferers of the
tropical hurricane which swept Cor
pus Christi, Texas, and vicinity or
last Sunday night.
The citizens of the little Texas
city are in dire need of secessities
of life, and substantial aid is impera-
tive that the survivors of the storm
may be spared actual physical suf,
fering
There comes a time in the life OF
every municipality when one is call
ed upon in distress for aid and sue
cor for the distressed and Mayor
Hopkins hopes that the present ap
peal will be generously responded
TO-
The wire from Governor Dorse.-
reads:
Atlanta, Ga. Sept. II, 1919.
Mayor j. H. Hopkins.
~ Brunswick, Ga.
Received the following telegram
stating that Corpus Christi 9rG
vicinity was overwhelmed by dis
astrous hurricane and tidal wave,
and that thousands are destitute
with loss of life large and proper
ty loss exceeding ten million
dollars. Fininacial assistance inn
perative- Signed Gordon Boone,
Mayor of Corpus Christi. Clark
Pease chairman finincial comm it.
tee. Will you not present THIS
matter at once to the people or
vour city, holding funds collected
and wire me total amount. On
receipt of this information will ad
wise YOU to whom money should
BIZ paid. Sending similar tie
egram to all mayors in Georgia
HUGH NJ. DORSEY.
Governor,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-18
Turks AGAIN THREATEN
EXISTENCE OF ARMENIA

New York, Sept. Thy Asso-
ciated Press 1.-THE American COM
p,fttee for the independence of Ar
menia made public cablegram TO-DAY
which stated that the Turks had re-
newed their attacks on the Armenlans
and that the very existence of that
country was threatened.
Appeals were made for ten thou
sand American soldiers and equipment
for thirty thousand Armenian volun-
teers
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-18
PERSH|NG MAY
VISIT ATLANTA
LEADER OF AMERICAS ARMY IN
WORLD WAR HOPES HE CAN
ARRANGE TO ACCEPT

Atlanta, Sept. 17.-General John
j. Pershing, leader of Americas ar
ray in tn word war may come TO At
lanta on September 25 to attend the
initiation ceremonies of the Elks'
lodge, or as soon thereafter as his
engagements may permit.
The following telegram in re-
sponse to an invitation to visit At
lanta, has been received from Gen.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-18
SPECIAL MASTER TALBERT
CONCLUDES FIRST HEARING

Special Master J. w. Talbert OF
Savannah, who is to conduct the sale
of the Georgia Coast and Piedmont
Railroad by order of Judge Beverley
D Evans. on the first Tuesday IN
October, completed the scheduled
hearing OF claims against the road Ill
The superior court room yesterday at
noon.
yThe hearings will be resumed by
tho snacial master on next Tuesday
and will be continued until the iist Is
completed according to thef as
sisnment. The claimants, and their
attornsys have been unstinted in their
praise of the perfectly Impartial anu
ao,,;table consideration OF their
claims filed with Special Master TAI
bert who has given each case pre-
sented to him the utmost scrutiny
and who will, as far as lies Witnin
his jurisdiction, award to each 'he
amount due according to their merles
There are number of cases anu
tho evidence when compiled will ne
yoluminous. but each claimant feeis
that they will be given Just and aoe-
ouats consideration at the hands OF
the special master.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-18
THE TIoFs

High tide 1888 am. aud 11:is pm
Low tide 4:47 am. and 5:22 .. N.