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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-02-16
Work of Securing Right of
Way for 'Wenatchee
Southern Starts
PROSPECTS BRIGHT
SAYS III. e. GILLIAN
Huber Expresses Satisfac-
tion with Progress on
Columbia Bridge

Two important projects on Ken
newick's development calendar are
progressing satisfactorily. They are
the Wenatchee Southern Railway and
the Benton Franklin Intercounty
bridge.
III. E. Gillian, right-of-way agent
for the new railroad project arrived
in Richland Monday and established
temporary headquarters there. I'M
mediately after his arrival he begun
listing owners Of the lands over which
the road has been surveyed between
Kenewick and Hanford. He will re-
main in this territory until all Of the
rights Of way have been secured.
Mr.. Gillian says at no time have
prospects been as bright for the early
construction of the new road. In his
opinion the efforts of the Great North
ern to tie up the new project by the
purchase Of lands over which the
Wenatchee Southern has been surveyed
will not retard plans for carrying the
project thru to completion. The
fact that the Great Northern is fight
ing the enterprise should be notice
to the public that the financing of the
new line is practically assured.
Work on the highway bridge be-
tween here and Pasco is likewise pro-
crossing satisfactorily. Chas. G. HUI
Der president Of the Union Bridge
company, who was here the first of
the week says that in view of unus-
ually severe weather conditions re-
markable headway has been made.
Pouring of the concrete in two Of the
big piers started Tuesday and Mr..
Huber predicts that all of the piers
will be completed and one span of t
bridge will be in before the high water
season of this spring.
Engineer Dean said today that the
ice in the river is rotting out and be-
ing carried away from below and ev-
cry day now lessons the danger of
damage from sudden thaw.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-02-16

.Complimenting her sister, Mrs. L.
Mohney, who has been her guest for
some time, Mrs. j. B. Slaugenhaupt
entertained group of friends at her
home Wednesday afternoon. The val
entine motif was delightfully."- carried
out in the decorations of the room as
well as in the dainty refreshments
served. Mrs. Mohney has been honor
guest at several pleasant affairs dur
ing her stay here. She leaves soon
for visit with relatives in California
before returning to her home in Penn
sylvania.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-02-16
GIRLS PLAN FOR HOP
Indications Point to Large Crowd at
Business Girls Dance

Plans are virtually completed for
the Kennewick Business Girls dance,
which will be given under the aus
pices of the Highland Improvement
club Saturday evening, February 25
The decorations will consist of a
patriotic nature and during the eve-
ming number of novel dances will be
introduced. To the guests of the
evening the Business Girls will pre-
sent toque significant of the spirit
prevalent this month in commemora-
tion of two of Americas most illus.
trious Washington and Lincoln
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-02-16
MONEY FOR LIBRARY
Woman's Club Earn Good Sum at
Highlands Benefit Dance

Attendance at the Woman's Club
Library Benefit dance Saturday night
at the Highlands club house was only
beaten by two opening dances of the
Improvement club. The hospitality of
the club women was thoroly enjoyed
by the large crowd. The gross re-
ceipts of the evening were $225 and
the expenses were light.
Saturday evening of this week the
Improvement club is giving a dance
for the benefit of the Baseball club
and the following Saturday the Bus
mess Girls will be beneficiaries.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-02-16
MRS. MACMAHON CHOSEN

Rev. E. r. Altman and Mrs. R. @.
Macmahon attended the Thirtieth
convocation of Episcopal churches OF
the district of Spokane held in Spok-
ane last week. Mrs. Macmahon was
elected one of the five delegates to
represent the woman's auxiliary to
the Bishop and council of this district
at the National Triennial, which will
be held in Portland, Ore, in Septem-
ber. Mrs. Macmahon was also re-
elected vice president of the South
eastern Deanery.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-02-16
MISS WILSON HERE

Miss Maud Wilsan, state home DEM
onstration leader, extension service of
the State college, will meet with the
Get Acquainted club at the home OF
Mrs. o. o. Coan Friday, February IL,
Subject: Decorative Stitches and Fin
ishes. Miss Wilson will meet with the
Hover ladies at the school house Sat-
urday afternoon, February 18. Sub
iect: Garment Fitting and Finishes.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-02-16
when is a Spud Patch Not a a
suud Patch is Puzzling
Question
FARMERS NOT SURE
WHAT THEY'LL PLANT
Rerry and Grass Growers
Saw Organization Must
Be Hurried Up

what is eighty per cent of the early
,ot.to acreage of the Kennewick-Rlch-
l.ud district? Upon this question
Lreely depends the success or failure
= the effort to organize new early
eroO marketing association.
Reports submitted by field workers
! meeting Of the early-crop grow
:, Wednesday evening indicate that
AZ work Of securing members is pro-
res.ins encouragingly among the
strawberry and asparagus men. Pro-
s,ess among the potato growers is not
. encouraging. The chief drawback
!. indecision on the part of those who
srsv potatoes last year or have po-
tito land this year. Many of them
d not know whether they will plant
spuds or not and probably will not
fncv for another month or six weeks.
On the other hand the berry and
erass growers say they cannot wait
I month or six weeks to make mar
keting plans for the coming crop. If
tie new association is to function this
year the board Of directors must be
organized and ready to go to work
not later than March /.
Under the terms Of the organiza-
ton all three crops are tied together
and the contracts do not become bind
ing until IS per cent of the total ac-
ereage Of each has been signed up.
While the decision as to what is 85
per cent is left to the board of direc-
tors, some of the leading spud grow
en have expressed an unwillingness
70 be bound unless the required per-
eentage Of the acreage which is actu-
ally planted next spring is in the as
sociation.
a strawberry patch or an aspara-
sus bed is visible evidence of the
iarmers intention to have berries or
rass to market this year, but piece
q iallow land may or may not be a
potato patch by the time the early
harvest is on. And here is the stumb-
ling block.
u was the sense of the growers who
met Wednesday night that a farmer
!, .no does not know definitely now that
1e going to plant potatoes cannot
e counted as potato grower in COM
putting the years acreage.
IN order that the canvass may be
e'0seo up without delay the meeting
susnorlzed the appointment of solicit
ots IN each neighborhood. If neces-
10y These solicitors are to be paid
! - 'nelr work. They will be expected
= = cover their respective territories
lo,Oly and be prepared to submit a
uua, report at another meeting next
|sanescay night in the American
Legion rooms.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-02-16
EARLY SETTLER DIES

George Dodson, one of the early
homesteaders of the Horse Heaven
country died December 25 in Idaho at
the home of his son Jim Dodson. Dod-
son, who was native of England,
came to America at the age of 26 and
in 1884 took up homestead in the
hills near Kennewick where he lived
until 1915. He was 81 years of age.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-02-16
POULTRY MEETING

All members and those interested in
the Washington Cooperative Egg and
Poultry Association are requested to
attend meeting at the Finley school
house Tuesday evening, February 81.
Manager Brow of the Yakima bronch
will be present to explain the work
ings Of the organization.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-02-16

Bert Plowman has moved his real
estate and insurance Office into the
building formerly occupied by the
Cresswell company. A. j. Copeland
is negotiating for the rental of the
building vacated by Mr.. Plowman and
will open a cleaning and tailoring bus
iness.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-02-16
CLOTHING STOCK SOLD

Dobin & Herod, of Zillah, have pw
chased of the Spokane Merchants as
sociation, the stock of the defunct
Columbia Clothing company. The pur-
chasers will conduct brief closing
out sale and move the remainder Of
the stock to Zillah.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-02-16

A very delightful dinner party was
given Sunday evening at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. C. D. Hopper The affair
was arranged by Mrs. Hopper in honor
of her husbands birthday annivers-
ary. Covers were laid for eight.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-02-16
/, STUDY SHAKESPEARE

day sts tssnakespeare club met Wednes-
Geo. '1snoon \ pi at the home of Mrs.
hostess fe.ers with Mrs. E. O. Keene
vas sS. sa.,. An interesting study hour
charge. Win Mrs. c. B. Wuth in
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-02-16

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The Washington times., 1922-05-24
ACTION
IS DEMANDED
BY N CUMbER
Senate Finance Committee to
Be Called This Week to
Report Bill.
BY international News Service.

Senator McCumber, Of North
Dakota, chairman OF the Senate
Finance Committee. went to bat
today on the soldiers bonus with
other Republican members of the
committee and demanded there be
no further delay in disposing Of 1t.
McCumber subsequently an
nounced he would call the full
Republican and Democratic mem.
bership OF the committee together
before the weekend to report a
soldiers bonus bill to the Senate.
1t was understood that the stand
taken by McCumber was the result
of the Republican committee men,
bers being unable to agree upon the
several bonus bills which were re-
Gently submitted TO the President for
his approval.
The President has not yet cor
veyed his opinion of the proposed
bonus legislation to them. and Nc
Cumber indicated that he believed
that the full committee should act
without waiting further to hear from
the President.
The Washington times., 1922-05-24
SHoPLIFTER GRADUATE
HAD $4,000 IN BOOTY

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. May a.
Harriet Crothers, twenty-two-year,
old confessed graduate Of a school
Of shoplitters" in Chicago. sat com.
placently In a cell while half "A dozen
worried department. store mana gers
considered her remarks in the light
OF her acts.
Miss Crothers, according to her
story as recounted by the police. piled
her trade here one week and accumu-
lated 100000 worth Of finery, inolud.
ing 200 gowns. of which she saws
seventy.nine came from one store.
She added that she could have backed
a truck up to any store in town,
robbed 1t and gotten away without
detection
The Washington times., 1922-05-24

and women addicts and customers Of
the dope peddlers have agreed to
enter sanatoriums and attempt to
cure themselves of the habit. the
Federal agents will not disclose any
names at the present time.
Among the stage and screen GUS
toners listed are said to be some
who are leaders In their professions,
several Of whom have been public
favorites for years. The addresses
Of the screen stars are given as
Hollywood, Cal, and Of the stage
celebrities as New York.
The arrest of the first OF the dope
purveyors occurred Sunday after
noon and Government agents. after
an examination OF his effects, be-
came convinced that they had STUN
bled on to an organized gang which
is operating in every large city of
the country, moving the "peddlers"
from town to town, as the occasion
demands, so that the Federal and
other authorities are unable to spot
them.
One Of the remarkable features OF
the raid 80 far discovered is the fact
that none of those under arrest uses
narcotics in any form. In fact, &C.
cording to Federal authorities, evi-
dence has been unearthed that tends
to the belief that the heads OF the
gang, or at least those higher up
who furnish the supply Of narcotics,
will not tolerate an addict in the
business
Clues leading to operations in
cities from Montreal to Mexico and
from New York to California are
now said to be in possession Of the
Federal authorities.
The magnitude of the business car
ried on can be understood when II
is shown that one of the "peddlers"
offered to fill an order for $4,000
worth Of morphine in a few hours.
As a side line several Of the ped
dlers," whose confidence was gained
by Federal agents, offered to enter
into schemes for blackmailing and
rObbing their wealthy customers.
Narcotics valued at $4,000 were
seized by the Federal agents In
their raids.
The Washington times., 1922-05-24
MINERS TRIAL
IN WEST Va. To
CONCLUDE SOON
Defense Plans Smashing Blow
To Prosecution Before Jury
Gets Case.
BY WARREN w. WHEATON.
international News Service.

CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, May
24.-An end to West Virginia's trea-
son trial-the first in more thG half
century in the United States
showed on the legal horizon today.
Determined to conclude their ef-
forts at ratification Of the charge
Of treason, attorneys for William
Blizzard entered the courtroom this
morning prepared to administer a
series OF rapid-fire smashes to the
prosecution.
Half a dozen witnesses remained
to be called by the defense. Included
in that number is e. T. England,
attorney general of West Virginia.
II England comes up to the expecta-
tions OF the defense he will deliver a
scathing expose of what the defense
claims is a system Of private gov.
ernment" in the southern part Of the
State.
Philip Murray, vice president OF
the United Mine Workers OF Amer
lea, will also testify for the defense.
These witnesses will be followed
by others whom the defense relies
upon to build up its alibi for Big
zard, and then the young mine Off
cial and his wife will be called to|
testify.
In the meantime. T. C. Townsend
and H. w. Houston, counsel foI|
Blizzard, awaited word from the War
Department at Washington as to the
availability OF a report made to Sec
retary OF War Weeks by Brig. Gen
H. II. Bandholtz on the warfare last
summer. Repeated attempts to OBJ
tain that recotd for use in the trial
have proved unavailing.
The Washington times., 1922-05-24
(TO be cOntinued.)
Maid Chokes on Pearl,
She Claims 1t AS
Her Property
ospvs4sAs ie1i. b. ss-r os@ps.y.

ATLANTIC CITY, May "a
If a maid nearly strangles on
a pearl from a clam she sam
pied while preparing her en-
ployer's dinner, is the jewel her
property?
The question is likely to re-
suit in a legal fight between
Mrs. o. J. Hammell and Lottie
Gray, a colored servant.
Lottie says she tried one of
the clans she was opening and
felt what she thought was a
marble caught in her throat.
Her choking brought Mrs. Ham
nell to the kitchen, and. after
several sharp raps on Lottie's
back, a large pearl was dis
lodged. Lottie claimed owner
ship.
Mrs. Hammell maintained that
inasmuch as she paid for the
clam the jewel was hers. Lot
tie went to a lawer, who told
her that her title was clear. so
she refused to give up the pearl.
Mrs. Hammell went to the
police. She threatened to bring
suit.
jewelers. declare the pearl to
be of considerable value.
The Washington times., 1922-05-24
ALLEGE STUDENTS VOTED
ILLEGALLY IN PA. ELECTION

LEwISBURG, Pa, May 24.-The
Focht- -Shambaugh proceeding before
the Snyder county court at Middle
burg, Pa, resulted early today in
the decision Of Judge Potter to open
the Penn township election box.
Focht for Congress and Shambaugh
for the legislature, both allege the
fraudulent voting Of from twenty
five to forty students Of the Susqe-
hanna University at Selinsgrove.
The allegation is generally admit
ted, and IL a long line of decisions
in similar cases is followed the entire
box will be condemned and held cor
rupted. Such action by the court
will nominate both Focht and Sham
baugh. Examination of the list of
voters taken from the ballot box is
In progress.
The Washington times., 1922-05-24
LOVE Of MUSIC
LED WOMAN To
P|LFER BONDS
Mrs. Vardeman Asserts She
Longed for Funds to Train
Her Voice.
BY international News Service.

NEW YORK, May 24.--A soprano
voice which has been the one inspira-
tion Of her life. has proved the un.
doing of Mrs. John w. Vardenan.
She is held in the Tombs with her
husband and his colleagues, Arthur
Chase and Harry Hirsch, for the
half million dollar bond robbery OF
the Chase National Bank. She said
today:
II feel as II my idol were scatter
ed In fragments at my feet, the idol
to which I have looked up as 10 4
guide. and through which l had
hoped to give something beautiful
to the world.
But now II my life would pay for
the terrible wrong we have done
would be glad TO die as a sacrifice.
Calm, and dry eyed, as though in
casual conversation, Mrs. Vard4nIan,
known on the stage as Fern Hollis,
spoke:
Il haven't a tear left
Beside her was a window. In the
bull pen" just outside the prison.
ers were being given their afternoon
walk. Mrs. Vardeman was hoping
In the little reception room she might
see him as he passed. In the female
part OF the Tombs she could not
watch for him.
II hope we are here until my hus-
band passes" she said. with bright
eninB eyes.
Mrs. Vardeman Is a curiosity to
the other Tombs prisoners, who hov.
er about her as some strange Great.
ture. She is a medium sized woma n
OF slender figure. Her black gown
/ OF canton crepe accentuated the
paleness Of her face. Her delicate
features are vivified by her bright
Titan hair and dark eyes. in soft
musical tones, she said:
"All my life have struggled-
struggted-and always failed. MY
life has been one disappointment aft.
er another. / knew I had a voice.
know what I could do. I have
planned and planned, always try ing
to realize the possibility of getting
the needed training. l was willing
to do any amount Of work to be
trained. But no matter what I did
! could never study as wanted to.
l love music. 1t means more TO me
than anything else in life. worship
It.
Then came this thing. II was
my great opportunity 10 realize nv
dream. Somehow life seems very
1 unfair And this"
| She stretched her arm out in a
gesture taking in the gloomy prison.
The Washington times., 1922-05-24
DRUG RING HAD
STAGE STARS IN
CUSTOMERL|ST
Hollywood Movie Actors Also
Patronized Narcotic Peddlers.
Thirteen Are Arrested.

PITTSBURGH, May 24.-Posing
as blackmailers. thieves. wire-tap
pers, and other denizens of the un-
derworld, a squad OF twelve narcotic
agents, under Col. L. @. McNutt,
head of the Government narcotic
division, working under the direc-
ton Of Herbert 8. Forrer, Of Phila-
delphia, have uncovered a dope
ring" here and arrested thirteen Of
its members.
The ramifications Of the ring"
according to papers found in the ef
fects Of the prisoners. is country
wide, extending from coast to coast
and numbering among its customers
many men and women prominent in
the financial and social world as we'll
as famous movie actors and
actresses and several stage celeb
rites
Because several prominent men
The Washington times., 1922-05-24
CLERGY ASK ORDINATION
IN RIVAL DENOMINATION

MONTREAL, Quebec, May "a
Ten leading clergymen OF this city.
five Anglicans and five Presby.
terians, have applied for ordination
in both churches. their avowed object
being to hasten the movement to.
ward unity OF Christian denomina.
tions. A memorandum embodying
the request has been presented to the
Presbytery OF Montreal, the Angli-
can bishop OF Montreal and the
Presbytery OF New York.
The signatories OF the memoran-
dunn include: Observation-Disclosures
J. Paterson.Smyth, rector OF St.
Georges Church. and Dr. f. l. Rex
ford, principal Of the Diocesan Theo,
logical College; Presbyterian-Dr. r.
w. Dickie, minister of Knox Crescent
Church, and chairman OF the Protest.
ant board OF school commissioners,
and DIR. r. E. Welsh.
The Washington times., 1922-05-24
GoLFlNG 'RAFFLES' LOoTS
EXCLUSIVE BOSTON CLUBS

BOSTON, May 24.-Fashionable
golf and country clubs of greater
Boston are upset over the discovery
that they had been entertaining a
crook. He looted lockers to the ex.
tent OF thousands OF dollars. Among
his victims are members OF the Brae
Burn, Commonwealth, Woodland,
Belmont, Weston. Oakley and Brook.
line Clubs.
Dressed right up to date In golf
toggery the youth had little trouble
In working into the good graces of
the members. He"made the most
of it, going through the lockers ss
soon as opportunity offered and was
taking everything he could get away
with undetected.
The Washington times., 1922-05-24
MINISTER ATTACKS GARY'S
12-HOUR-DAY POLICY

CHICAGO. May 24.-An attack
against Judge E. H. Gary because of
his failure to realize a ten-year
promise that the twelve-hour day
would be abolished for steel workers"
was made in Evanston today by
Prof. John H. Gray. Of Carleton Col.
lege, Mortified, Mimi, addressing
the conference on Christianity and
the economic order"
Two hundred delegates consisting
Of laymen and ministers of the
Methodist Episcopal Church were
present. Prof Gray declared that
the wages OF the steel workers are
below a decent standard Of living"
The Washington times., 1922-05-24
4 PER CENT DECREASE in FREIGHT RATES EFFECTIVE

Petition for Soldier
Bonus and Sales Tax
WE respectfully petition Congress to pass the Sol
w ders Bonus Act without further delay and also
to levy q Sales Tax to obtain the money to pay the
Bonus.
nouIesS
Paste additional paper here for signatures
and addresses. Forlpard petition Uhen complete to
PETITION EDITOR, The Warrington Times, Wash-
ington, D. G.
The Washington times., 1922-05-24
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necessarily be, based upon existing
wages. We have no right to assume
or to conclude that wages will or
ought to be reduced. Nevertheless,
these wages, which constitute the
chief factor in railroad operating ex-
penses, are now on trial, and 1t Is at
least possible that they will be re-
duced. If they should be, we must
either reopen our proceedings and
make a new determination, to the
confusion Of industry, or the country
must forego for time so large re-
duction in freight rates as would
have been possible If we had post
poned our decision"
Eastman said his judgment was
1t would have been better IL the
commission had announced several
weeks ago that its decision would be
deferred until after the labor board
had acted, mot for the purpose OF
prejudging the question CT wages
or of influencing the action of that
body but for the purpose Of so tim.
ing our own action that we might
be assured that the rates which we
were prescribing would be the lowest
possible under the law and the rates
most likely to remain stable for some
considerable period Of time"
Favors Passenger Cut.
Commissioner Potter said that
while the results of future opera
tion are in doubt, due to uncertainty
as to the duration Of the existing
coal strike and other factors, he
was convinced that the forecast
which the Commission was required
TO make was justified by present
prospects. He favored a reduction
in passenger fares.
It was maintained by Commission
er Lewis that "a 10 per cent reduc-
tion will, in the case Of many conf
modities, have no perceptible influ-
ence in lowering living costs. stimu-
lating industry, ameliorating econo-
mic conditions or bringing US into
more favorable and equitable rela-
tionships at home and abroad"
Commissioner Cox, while agreeing
TO the reduction, held that the
amount available for reduction at
this time should be applied to
agricultural products. raw materials
and basic commodities which are
essential to the re-establishment OF
industry, the unemployment of labor.
and which could at once be reflected
in reduced living costs"
The Washington times., 1922-05-24

Hope Hampton, titan beauty, is
home after a month of personal an.
pearance through Texas and Louis.
lana and more recently, a fashion
tabieau in Wynnewood, Pa. where
she reprepresented Vogue" wearing
a heliotrope gown, completely made
Of silken.smooth feathers.