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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-12-23
X X X X * X X X X Xxx X X X X J
X FINLEY NEWS NOTES

Xxx x*xx*M *x*Mx* X
Frank volland is on the sick list
this week.
F. G. Morgan, who has rented the
Maxey place, moved in last week.
F. E. Masters and family were in
Pasco visiting Saturday.
Charlie Shinn left Monday for Walla.
,Walla where he will undergo medical
treatment.
The Christmas program will be CIV
en- Friday evening at the church. Ev-
erybody invited.
Mrs. T. T. Farney and daughter,
Mrs. Wesley Monroe were Kennewick
visitors Monday.
Mrs. Bell Cloyd spent Sunday visit
and Mrs. Boise.
A number of the grade school child
rem are absent from school because of
the whooping cough.
w. O. Meals of Horse Heaven start
ed moving his household goods to the
A. S. Goss home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Mason left Sat
urday night for Long Beach, Califor-
mia where they intend to make their
home.
mickey" FELTON,, who has been with
the S. S. Bear for the past year, spent
a few hours in Finley visiting with
friends and relatives.
Carl Meyers returned Saturday eve.
ming from Spokane and surrounding
country where he has been looking fol
a market for his hay.
C. G. Hitchcock and Philip, Mauric,
Vivian and Marion Masters ATTENDED
church services at the Christian church
in Kennewick Sunday
Mrs. A. S. Goss left on Wednesda,
y for Portland where they will spent
the winter while Mr.. Goss works il
the interests of the Grange Ware
house.
II The Finley Grange will hold a dane
New Years Eve at the Finley hall. Mu
sic is to be furnished by Hessler's Or
chestra of Kennewick. Everybody
welcome.
| At a recent meeting of the Ladie
| Aid the following officers for the com
ing year were elected: President, Mr.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-12-23
Whole Legion to Aid Veterans

A tremendous job to which the
American Legion has dedicated itself
that of sshumanizing" the dreary
lives of the 10000 disabled buddies
who are patients in hospitals-is now
being pushed by the entire member
ship of the organization. Linked with
the job of bringing cheer to the dis
abled and rousing America to their
plight is a nal cleanup" census OF
every existing, or probable case OF
compensation in order to settle or
get or record all outstanding unad-
justed cases.
The plan to make life worth living
for the manned veterans as mapped
out by the National Commander and
his associates, puts the United States
into districts and places a national
vice commander or past vice com.
mander, chaplain in charge OF each
These officials will see that the state
organizations in their districts take
hold Of the work and turn out the loca
posts, upon whom activity in success:
will rest.
Each department commander is t.
receive from his district supervisor
list of the hospitals in his state il
which veterans are patients and is II
assign each of the hospitals to the lie
gion post in the vicinity.
The Woman's Auxiliary also will b.
modified to share in the work.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-12-23

Legion to Aid Needy Children
The Yanks didn't forget the French
kids a couple of Christmases or SO
ago and the Legion isn't forgetting the
American kids this Christmas.
Have you been dropping your extra
change in the kettles put out by the
Post to help make a Merry Christmas
for the kiddies? If you have, you
can safely bet that you helped to bring
happiness to someone. To give, this
is the real Christmas spirit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
ALL BRITISH SHIPS
IN NEW YORK TIED
UP BY IRISHWOMEN

Continued from First Pase)
tne holds of IA steamship. In q mo-
mcnt or two they would return. fol-
lowed by fresh rc-cntorrcmcnts, many
OF whom knew not whittier they were
going nor why.
Stunned by tho appearance of tho
paradcrs as they hurried Into tho
piers and out again with striking
crews trailing behind them. steamship
officials were unable 10 state what
they VIII do to maintain their sch0I
ulos in tho unexpected situation.
LonEshorcmcn union leaders declared
the strike unauthorized. but stated
that most OF their men were in favor
OF Irish freedom
The walkout camo so suddenly and
OBJECTIONS from working crows va
Red 80 between unaniinity in tho
British steamships to only Il few in
the holds OF other vessels that neither
!"nEshorc,ncn chiefs nor steamship
officials could estimate tonight tho
Number OF men who quit work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28

lions had objected TO opening his
. books for tho inspection OF the agents
OF the DEPARTMENT OF Justice.
Whether he will continue TO openly
oppose ;hc Investigation will depend
in large measure on what action In.
United states district attorneys of
i've may take 10 supper; the re-
quest
l.. H. Kemp. in charge of the De-
rartmcnt Of Justice Office here. was
no; available las; nigh; for a state
mcnt % tho particulars or this ease
or tho dctalls Of the work that he tx
doing IN connection with the agents
At Charleston. but il is known chat
every importan: transaction in coal
that has taken place recently, and
those for some time 10 come. will he
closely SCrutinizcd for signs OF un-
due pyramIdinE OF the price. This
will involve a Chcck or every ship
mcut entering or leaving tho Rich-
moni railroad yards. Tho work is
closely Allied with tho drive against
coal protitccrs n Hampton Roads and
Baltimore whore prices have been
cut IN half within the last few days.
Inquiry as 10 the amount that each
brokerage transaction added TO the
price Of ton OF coal showed that il
was az least 20 cents. and that often
ten or dozen such little boosts
were novdlcsS!y given between the
mine ami the consumer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
Dancing Masters Invent the
Slow, Graceful Wesleyan"

NEW york. August C7.-Thc
public has had too much Jazz and
is turning toward marc natural
music, said Paul II. i<iurh. prc>i-
dent of tho Music Industries
Chamber OF Commerce. in mn nd
dress before the National Asso"ia-
lion "f Masters OF Dancing. last
night. lie also urged rigid CEN
s"rship of words in music and said
suggestive lyrics should he div
cnuntcnHnccd.
The convention held its closing
session today.
4 slow, graceful step named
"Thc Wesleyan" was evolved by
the dancing masters with an
nNowcd hope ihnt IL will receive
approval OF tho Methodist Church.
the anIidancinc cdict of which the
convention has dcplorcd each day.
i. Henry Smyihc, .ir.. son of
Rev. Dr. j. iicnry Smythc. of PhiI-
ndclphin, the mnn who preached Ia
siN Presidents aud converted DilIy
sunday. told why he wanted the
ban ON dancing removed from, the
Methodist Book OF Discipline. lie
minated that his fight against
tho han WAS being Mngcd because
the women he had wanted to mar
ry refused Ia Join the church on
account of the ban.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
SHIPS NOT IN SERVICE
TO BE SOLD BY BOARD
Those Operating May lie HouEht IL
Buyer Agrees 10 Keep In In
tablfshcd Service.
I Ivy Associated Frcss


WASHINGTON. August 27.-Sale
of the government owned fleet of
steel vessels. for which bids will he
opened September /. will be con-
fined to craft not in service on cs-
tablished lines, il was stated tonight
by officials OF the Shipping Board.
Vessels now operating in tho
service will not be sold except to
purchasers who agree to keep them
IN their established routes. officials
said. nor will ships at sea for which
commitments have been made be dis
posed of unless substitutes can he
provided for their operators.
Offer of the entire government
owned steel fleet for sale. however.
complies with the terms OF the Jones
merchant marine act. which. with
ample advertising. enables the board
10 proceed with it's program for
eventually turning over its ships TO
private control.
Arrangements are now being COM
pletcd by which Il group OF 100 steel
vessels aggrcGatinG about $4,000
lightweight tons will he offered for
sale for immediate delivery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
rrrd Ipham Rrrlie. 1n Coz,

me Go. august -7.-Iove-no-
James y co1.s schedule O: Re7ub-
..L.h ea'77a 2. quotas u hfty-oao
Tftrc.9A. r--rs IS y '7ho-ey lis,
which never head o., before F-st
" LGaaIn. r. publican national treas
80. ---ei today on his return
;er+-a3- Cozs s;a;4-s1: ~ .GeEet
T-r,zs !1 some cases assigned no
-1---s quotas or STATE 2ad naiiona.
.--1cses - single c.tE aud n ota--
Uses Ike amount credited 20 o-e
trte=-=1 - sr--re STATE quota
;ls '-+-s--@- sad II cited the Co..
s'---s .gu-ss !9- Ee2 York C!-y
= e-6 Ez.E ;-.s vas the
g--'a .C- --r entire STATE u New
-i-: t1- t--'l Sac and national cam
TIC amount credited
.-=El - Governor 'zh'. $50
- 600 -o-- tazn t1e -atl--
go,z q: :a4 safe u Illro.s. aa sad
T@--t- COX dcss 70; eJp-ec.z,.
ere -.Ss-e--c te,WsE. = quota ana
-1& sz-1 ~: Urrac the
r-c'- s-e-sec ri. Inc t-s!s o. pra,
nate "oG q - tal. sr.r.
.1- sa.t ~'s's and = ..ar-d nigh
80 --- amour. act-al.y 0o,atrcC.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
HARDING SCORES PLUMB
PLAN TO RAILROAD MEN
Republican Nominee Lauds Esch-
Cummins Act-Rcrcivcs Partner
OF j. l.. Morgan.
Try Associated Press. ,

GALLON. ONO. August 27.-FacinE
an audience OF railway employees.
tile to his position. Senator Harding
made Il speech hero today militantly
championing the CumminS- f.Sch rail-
way act passed a. the last session of
Congress.
Deliberately. hut with driving gcs-
turS. he proclaimed his stand for "a
just government for all the people.
not government yielding to class"
and declared his faith in govern
mental policy that would insure 10
railway men the best of treatment and
compensation, but would also give
TO the people "a continuity OF scrv-
ice"
'Somc CO you do no, approve" he
said. pointing HIS fcrciinEcr at those
nearest him. some of YOU wished tho
Plumb plan Let me look you in the
FACE and ct me tell YOU think the
Cummins- Esch act is the expression
of the conscience of Il Congress which
souSn; 10 give highest service to the
country.
campaign away from Marion. Senator
Harding spoke ut park here, where
omDioycS OF the Erie system were in
;he midst of an athletic field day. \
deep in mud. and when the nominee
ne was escorted on foot
across the slippery Held to a luncheon
tent where he stood N line to receive
Il mea! OF beef ana boiled potatoes on
: tn late.
Hail to the Chief" was Numbered
out ny band alon Esidc the mess tent
~ re waited to bc served. and !, few
minutes later tho star SpanClcd
banner" arrested his progress as he
started 10 carry his food TO a picnic
table IN mud -carpctcd tent adjoin-
ing.
The twenty mile trip TO Gallon was
made by motor the senator and Mrs.
Harding going directly to the park
and returning 10 Marion Immediately
after the speech
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
EXPRESS COMPANY ASKS
ADDITIONAL RATE RAISE
Tells !. c. c. Examiners Is Per
Cent Increase Necessary To Cover
Higher Wage Costs.
EXPECT DECISION SHORTLY
Operations for Six Months Of f02O
Show Deficit SCI ,O97. 1872. Charles
n. Iutz, Comptroller, Declares.
Wants Immediate Relief,
EXPECT DECISION SHORTLY
fBy Associated Press ]


WASHINGTON Angus, 27-Testi-
mony in support Of it's application for
additional increase Of - per cont
~ express rates 70 cover Increased
wages was presented hy rcprcsci-.-
,ivos Of the American Railway Rz-
press Company today to Examiners
of The Interstate Commences Commits
sion. In" hearing developed yir,u-
ally no opposition on the part Of
shippers.
The examiners stated AZ tho con
ciuSion OF the hearing that the case
would he submitted without delay to
me commission which VIII expedite
us consideration although no dcci-
when the increase OF - - per cont
already allowed tho express company
Will become effective.
l.. IL GwNn. chairman OF tho wages
and working conditions committee
and Charles \. l.utz, comptroller Of
the cypress company. appeared in
support of The application, while
Harry T. Moore. traflic manager for
thu Atlanta. Ga, Freight Rureau.
urged limitation OF the advan.e 10
10 pcr cont.
Mr.. Gwyn told tho examiners that
instead OF the Increased wages
totaiinc $30,G0o.000 as estimated by
the board, il would reach $i2.2a6. 24O
bccaucs OF the necessity for read
1ustmcnt OF pay for supervisory OH
Gals who were not benefited by the
award
Immediate relief is necessary. Mr..
Iutz asserted Tho cXprcss company
for the FIRST six months OF 1920, ne
said, had deficit OF S2l,G9Tl32 which
did not include increased pay re-
troactlvc 10 May provided in The
wage boards award He estimated
the back pay at $4,000. 900 monthly
for both May and June.
Mr. Moore said that because of in
creased business and to improved
morale among employees due to the
waSr award. 10 per cont Increase
would hc adequate. He also urged
That The committee compel tho COM
pany TO make use OF certain econ
omics which he claimed would in
Crensc It's revenues
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
nrf,,cn Mus, Prove Charge.

1857 Iss7c.ztst Press
~, h-Eus. -7.-@,ousr>s
10. F-ed = 21t,s- " Illinois. 90
.s-; ~ v-72oensea ~ me Senate
earra - saTeEt.-ati.g committee ;o
z;;'=a. Dtto:e i. Aoncay with proof
- rs crs-seE made . few days ago.
~; 'EI5tt appropriated b. Grea,
5ri;z.a to- "rtertainrn"r. purpose
= ne ",ar2sFy 81 Washington bad
f'oad = ~. .n;o t-a Democrat
-o--r!:te=.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
GEORGIA POLICEMAN KILLED
IN RAID ON NEGRO HOTEL
Man Who Did shooting Removed to
Savannah far Safe
I<crpinE,

WAYCROSS. GA, August 21.-As =
result of a pistol duel here today.
Walter brakes. member OF the Way
cross police department. Is dead and
Tom Smith, Il negro, IS at the point
OF; death
The shooting occurred ut negro
hotel on Reed street AZ 1880 o'c.acl.
this morning while Rrakes and an
other policeman were ralUing the no.
tel Smith, who is alleged to have
been Intoxicated. drew his pistol au!
opened fire on the officers. shooting
Policeman Brakes through the heart.
causing his death within a few min
uteS The officer fired simultaneous
" with Smith. TWO bullets taking Of
feet in the negroes body.
After being placed IN tho Ware
Coun,y JAN, i: was decid-E the negro
was no; satc there and an officer lct,
Win MN Tor SANannah.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
Tower Warm. nnnzir.

BERLIN. August GA, today's
sitting of the Danzlr state council Str
reginald Tower, allied high comrnls-
sioncr in panzig. stated that tho rast
lew weeks had shown that peace and
order had not yet been rcstorcd in
l'anziE and that the constitutional
hsscmb!y's recent resolution concern
inS neutrality. was nwarrantcd, as
panHlE Is not yet free state
Sir Reginald charged tho n..c,nh,v
with hampcrinS the transport OF mn
nltlonS Tor Poland md the return Of
l'olcS 10 their country. iio added
mat II more foreign troops wcrr
landed IL was the fault OF the pcopio
or DanZiE themselves because tbnv
had not respected the terms OF mo
pcac" treaty and tho town would have
10 pay the cost OF the Increased occu-
pationai force
Head BurGomaRtcr Sahm replied
mat a distinction should be made he
tWcCn the ncutrniitv declhrntInn IND
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
VAL stree. Men yi>i, Harding.

W ti,I'->' 'iilp, august 2..--ScN-
c-al important conferences. an after
noon automobile trip TO speak at
Gallon. Ohio, and an cvcninr: rcccp-
ton here 10 Marion women in cclc-
nration Of the grant OF suffrage. were
on Senator Hard!nS's crowded en-
SsccncUt list for today.
Among the callers were Henry p
DAWSON partner in the Morgan
banking house, and Fred D. Under
Wood. pres ident Of the Erie Railway.
Inc conference between them and tho
nominee were understood to concern
certain financial problems
NJ Gallon the Senator was to speak
10 q picnic OF Erie Railway employees,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
WAR FINANCE BODY CUTS
LOANS TO $132,2OO,OOO
Money Duo Corporation Has Hecn
Reduced 900 Since Lii
VuiuattOn ne.an

WNSHlNGTON. August oT!-Loans
Of the War Finance Corporation
have been reduced s2l?9OO.O 600 since
y ceased making loans and began
liquidation OF its affairs. The total
outstanding loans August 81 amount
81 to Si32.2O0.00p, according to fig
urcs made public today by Managing
Director Mclean.
Advances to railroads which. at
the highest point, aggregated S2O4-
100000. have been reduced by re-
PAYMENT TO S64,6Oo,Ooe; Practically
loans. and officials anticipate :: fur
ihcr substantial reduction before tho
Ranks and bankers 10 whom finan-
cihl help was given so they might
meet tho demand on them for loans
have returned all Gut Sl5S.OO of
their borrowings, which aggregated
At one time more than s4,T00 900.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
FALL OF SOVIET REGIME
IN PETROGRAD IMMINENT
Conditions in That City, Owing to
Rcd Defeats, Arc Becoming
Very Critical.
my Associated rrcss. /

COPENHAGEN. August 27.-Ad-
vices from PctroErad to tho BerlinE-
skc Tidepdc state uiat conditions in
that city arc bcco siinE critical. and
that tho fall of tae Soviet govern
mcnt appears imminent. Bad news
from tho front. together with the
desperate economic situation. is be-
iievcd TO be responsible for tho dis
content prevailing in tho city.
All freedom of trade has been pro-
hibitcd. says the report. Many shops
have been closed and valuablcs
seized. 1t is further stated that the
Eoishcvisis have punished demon
stratorS by shooting
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28

and IL was expected no would make
Railway labor the subject OF his short
address
Ratification of the suffrage amend.
hcnt was celebrated NJ senator fiaru-
inS's front porch tonight ut II meet
ing in which the Republican nomt-
nee and several scores of Marion wo-
men took part.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
want to m.iuurdn,e, po,,h,x,,m

WARSAW. August 27.-The War
saw press is becoming pcssimistic re-
GardinE the Minsk peace negotiations
me newspapers. with the exception
OF the Socialist journals, express the
BELIEF that the moment is prop!tlous
TO liquidatc BolShcv!sm."
Thc miiitarists are advocating n
continuance OF tho war 10 compel the
soviets to seek terms and the chnnrn
IN inc DanziE situation has had :,
tendency TO encourage the militarist
elements. Observers here say they
pcilcFc the public generally desire
peace and arc hopeful that the Minsk
cEotiations Will bring !; cessation OF
hoStilitics.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
,iunv ,ppcaI Ia LLOYD George.

LONDON.August 97.-Prcmicr lloyd
,Ieprss at luecrne - hcinS noh-
MaCSwccncy. The general tenor OF
the appeals is that a show of elem
oucy in this case VIII OHvn The gate
for reconciliation with ireland.
while refusal would have the cppo-
site effect \ strongly wortlcd letter
from James O'Graiy, member OF the
House OF Commons, also has been re-
CciVcd
The test Of Your sincerity in de-
string a reconciliation is unconii-
tioual" says Mr.. o'Grady's letter.
"Rcichse MacSwcCncr. II you refuse
;h!s. then he damned 20 YOU and
your EoEcrnmcnt.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
sssssr atete Is j {. . 9, s.!;,; !. a

ADD LEA - CON
cHsstt@teto 10 Jaiase.Q e.!,:, IA
In his hnai address tonight. Gov
crnor Cox commented sarcaStically on
the statements made by Senator
Harding. tha!rmaA Hays and Treas
contribution charges, and also de-
clared that ciShty-cight men attended
IN" meeting at Chicago when tho con
trhution quota lists. made public at
iliiSburEh. were circulated.
senator Harding indorSoS the plan
iof quotas and states his knowl-
eIge Of the facts said Governor
literature. that the organization is
L. cover every state and county.
ihch ne states that he knows moth
inE about it. and that Hays and Tn
disposed TO agree with him. There
are many things being done now by
m" crowd around senator Harding of
which he is ignorant, apparently. and
II h" should become President many
other things would he done by the
crowd and he would not know any
,hinS more about them than he says
ne does abont the contributions.
said that the campaign fund
would not be- less than Slj,0O0,O0O. |
renew the charge. Mr.. upham says
senatorial investigating committee
can call some of the men who were
present that evening in Chicago, and
some OF them Will tell the truth. And
II thcy 30, they VIII convict Treas
urcr lpham OF doing the reverse
Chairman Hays. In his statement. -
Governor Con added. makes no denial
of the fund"
mat the Democratic policy regard
Ing contributions was just the re-
EefS" OF the Eepu b!!cau' was asserted
by Governor Cox, who said that he
had conferred with Chairman Whit.
anu Treasurer Marsh. OF The national
committee.
81 said that I wanted % serve no
1lcc Governor Cox continued. tina.
~e don't want any tainted money nor
our admins tratioE plast.red with any
second or ;.:S; mortgages"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
soviets NoboIIz,nr N,rkcr.

LONDON, August 27.-rhc first div
OF mobilization Of the Soviet workers
OF PctroErad for the struggle against
me roles and General Wrangol. pro-
duccd three-quartcrS OF the required
number. says u wireless message from
MOSCOW today. Tho workers in ali
institutions unanimously expressed
readiness to proceed to the front, ac-
cording to tho message
In Moscow the best workers also
were mobilizcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28
colh~ Invisible ia Irixhwomcn.

WAS II y q r - y. August 21.-A
number OF women who have been aC-
tive in connection with the Irish
freedom movement here failed today
IN their efforts 10 lay before Secrc-
tary Colby a protest against the
continued Imprisonment OF Mayor
MaCSwcCncy. Of Cork
After waiting several hours 70 sec
Mr. Colby, the women went 10 the
White House. hut found that officials
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-28

the harbor mems refusal to unload
war materials. lilo explained tho os-
zig district should bo declared
neutral zone. not because Of hostility
10 tho Poles. but to save tho countrv
from war. Tho harhor men did NOT
favor violence. the BurEomastcr de-
ciarcd. and the authorities would do
their utmost to protect forcirn md
state property. ~