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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-05-25
LEGION IS COMMENDED
Congregational Church Endorses the
Stand Taken on May 30 Amusements

On Sunday, May 18th, 1922 the First
Congregational church of Kennewick
at meeting called to order by its
pastor, Rev. Donald d. MacLaurin,
passed the following resolution:
sWhereas, it has been noted in the
columns of the local paper that Robt.
w. Ely Post, American Legion has re-
ouested that there be no dancing, ball
games or any amusement or frivo-
lous nature on Memorial Day, and re-
alizing with them how out of place
such amusements would be considering
this day set apart to contemplate the
sacrifice of those who laid down their
lives in the service of our country, and
"Whereas, the church aforesaid de-
sires to go on record as seconding the
American Legion in their purpose as
expressed.
.Now. therefore, the First Congre-
gational Church of Kennewick, by the
unanimous vote of its members, joins
with the Legion in its lofty purpose
to fittingly observe Memorial Day
in Kennewick, making it day when
no harsh note will be struck, but that
with appropriate ceremonies we. will
remember our heroic dead and pledge
anew our allegiance to the cause for
which they gave the last full meas
ure Of devotion
Mrs. r. H. Holcombe, Clerk
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-05-25
TO TRY ALLEN AGAIN
Man Convicted of Rape to Have
Another Chance in Superior Court

"Blackie" Allen, who was convicted
of criminal assault on 13-year-old
girl, by jury in the superior court
has been granted new trial. Inc
application of Charles w. johnson,
Aliens attorney, was granted because
of a technical error in the taking OF
testimony at the trial. Allen, how
ever, will be transferred from the
county Jail at Prosser to the state
penitentiary until the next jury term
of superior court.
John Burke, C. L. Potter and John
Morrison, convicted of attempting to
rob the White Bluffs bank, were SEN
fenced Saturday for 5 to % years in
the penitentiary. In this case Judge
Truax overruled motion for new
trial.
These three prisoners together with
Allen, will be taken to Walla Walla
tomorrow.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-05-25
SOME HOPE FOR
M'NARY BILL
CONTINUED from page y


continue to strive for early consid-
Grafton, but we can not at this time
say positively whether or not the
bill will be considered by the congress
during this session.
We could no doubt press the ques-
ton and secure negative answer at
this time. We think it better policy
to nurse the situation even little
longer and finally succeed In enactlng
this most far-reaching and most wide
ly beneficient legislation in behalf OF
the development Of our country that
has been written since the homestead
law. This legislation would solve the
problems for 100000 acres of arid
lands and 75,OO0,OOO acres of swamp
lands. Practically speaking it would
add two more great agricultural states
to the Union.
Reclamation is my big and out
standing program and shall continue
to have my best efforts at all times.
Very sincerely,
JOHN w. SUMMERS.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-05-25
AS to the
Watch

Two words sum up the
story of successful watch
repairing SCIENCE and
QUALITY.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-05-25
FORMER KENNEWICK
GIRL ELKS' QUEEN
Miss Laura Olbrich to Rule Over
Portland Fraternal
Festival

Miss Laura Olbrich, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Jos. Olbrich, ST., former res
idents of Kennewick was recently
chosen queen of Elks' Jubilee in Port
land
Of Miss Olbrich's election the Port
land Telegram says:
Expressive big brown eyes, white
teeth that flash with full and ready
smile-all this with clear intelligence
and goodly quantity of unspoiled
girlishness makes up Miss Laura Oh,
brich, the Elks' jubilee queen who had
sort of preliminary crowning this
morning when she donned for the first
time her regal robes in the symphony
hall of the Meier & Frank company.
The whole thing has been an edu-
cation to me, a post graduation, de-
clared Queen Laura, who was the can
didate of the Union Pacific railway
system. The most wonderful memory
of it all is the trip over our lines
when we rode in everything from en-
CINE to private cars while greeting
the great body of loyal employees.
have learned so much. No, I'll never
be spoiled by it, for I know no girl
could do it by herself. It's only the
loyalty of everyone that does it,
Besides the fun of presiding at the
remaining sessions Of the big festival
at the Auditorium for the rest of the
week, Queen Laura receives a sever
passenger automobile from the Elks. :
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-05-25
RICHIE WINS

Six automobile loads of fight fans
motored to Walla Walla Monday night
to witness the Ground boxing bout
between Richie Davis (Henry Rich)
and Orange Gage, of Seattle, which
was the headliner at the w. o. W.
Smoker. Richie won the decision
which gives him 25 straight victories
20 of which have been by knockouts
Gage has a record of 100 victories
and was regarded by Seattle fans as
the coming welterweight champion OF
the Northwest.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-05-25
BRANDT-HIGLEY

Miss Anna Marie Brandt and Glen
Higley were united in marriage We'd
nesday, May "a, at a o'clock. The
ceremony was performed at the
Christian parsonage by Rev. E. l.
Mitchell.
The bride is daughter of Louis
Brandt of Withrow, Douglas county,
the groom is the eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred A. Higley of Meadowbrook
Farm. 49, g{,ssy A
Mr.. and Mrs. Higley will make their
home here, where Mr.. Higley will be
associated with his father in manag-
ing the Valley Dairy.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-05-25
MARGARET GARRISON WON
/ IN NATIONAL CONTEST
Carried of First Honors When Pitted
Against Country's Best
Speakers.

It remained for a titian-haired lady
from Sunset Land to be the first wom-
an to win the National Oratorical
Contest. This was the accomplish
ment of Margaret Garrison, reader and
impersonator who pitted her golden
voice against continent at Des
Moines, Iowa, year ago. Fifteen
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-05-25

hundred speakers took part, represent
ing $50 universities and colleges. Miss
Garrison will be heard at Chautauqua
on the second afternoon in miscel-
aneous program of readings and i'm
presentations. She is pupil of Maurice
Browne and other noted dramatic in
structors; has taken prominent part
In the Little Theatre movement and
ID member of the Portland Play
house Players. She is reader of rare
kamatic talent.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-05-25

FOR Substantially new house
hold furniture. Three-piece ivory
bedroom set, Great Western range,
Alaska Star refrigerator, breakfast
room set, dining room table, Thor
Electric washing machine, ball bear
ing clothes wringer. Other miscel1
laneous articles. Phone 2723. Stf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-05-25

FOR SALE-Dodge roadster, or vii
trade for late model Ford. Phone
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-05-25

The finest of carefully
prepared materials, COM
bined with the precision of
painstaking labor, are the
secrets Of long life and ac-
curacy in the standard
watches of today. That
marvellous accuracy, which
in these modern days of
high speed" is so essential,
can be attributed solely to
the amazing skill with
which each tiny part is
fitted.
Fine Watch Repairing
Our Specially
GILM ORE
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-05-25

FOR RENT-Rooms, furnished or un-
furnished. II. A. Howe.
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FOR sALE-small size refrigerator:
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FOR REMIT Furnished house, after
June 1. Kennewick Ave-, phone 141
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-30
Likes Files Reply
in Reward Suit

G.. w Likes yesterday filed with
the county clerk reply to the com
plant of Charles Bailey, VIII Hoov-
er, b. f. Day, E. M Sanford and
Dave Langford in the suit which has
been instigated for the disbursement
of the reward money that was offer
ed in 1918 for the capture of the
slayer of Sheriff Mark Wildes. The
money which was raised by popular
subscription was put in the hands of
G. w. Likes as custodian. Ii has
never been definitely decided as to
just who was entitled to the reward
as there were a large. numbr of men
on the hunt who claim an interest
in the reward money but who were
not actually on hand at the time
Walters was captured and killed. A
definite date has not yet been set
for a hearing of the suit but it is
hoped that the question as to who
is entitled to the reward will be def
nitely settled. Mr.. Likes desires
that the fullest publicity be given
the suit so that anyone having a
claim on the reward will have
chance to be heard.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-30
HON. SAMUEL PLATT TO
SPEAK HERE SEPTEMBER 2ND

Hon. Samuel Platt, Republican
candidate for the United States SEN
ate, will address the voters of
Churchill county at the high school
auditorium on Saturday evening.
September End Mr. Platt is ma
tive-born Nevadan and has always
been prominently identified with the
public affairs of this state, holding
positions of honors and responsible
ity. He is one of the noted orators
of Nevada and will be sure to inter
est all who attend this meeting.
Mr.. Platt cordially invites all Re-
publican state, county and local can
didates from Churchill county to
join with him in this meeting and
to address the voters upon this oc-
casion.
There are five candidates in the
field for the Republican nomination
for United States senator and Mr..
Platt asks the voters to consider his
name for this position. All who are
interested in the selection of Re-
publican candidate for the U. s. SEN
ate should hear Mr. Platt's claims
at the high school auditorium in Fal-
Ion, Saturday evening, September 2.
Mr.. Platt will address the Wo-
mems Republican Club, Saturday af-
ternoon at $3.50 in the Syndicate Oil
Co. building.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-30
OREGON TOURISTS LIKE
VALLEY; DECIDE TO STAY

This is the place for. which |
have been looking for the past ten
years and now that | have found 1t
| am going to stay" says G. A.
Price, of Albany, Oregon.
Mr.. Price with his wife and chill
dren and Mrs. Prices mother Mrs.
Mary Scott were touring the coun-
try by auto and stopped at the Fal-
lon camp ground last week. Mr..
Price was impressed at once with
the agricultural opportunities here
and started out to find suitable To-
cation. He completed arrangements
last Monday with Percy Hibbard of
the Island district for a three-year
lease of Hibbard's S0-acre ranch,
and will move onto the place as soon
as possible.
Having discovered a good thing
Mr. Price is anxious to tell his
friends and states that he is writing
his two brothers and other people
in Oregon who he thinks will be
glad to locate here as soon as they
find out the inducements that are Of
fered.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-30
FOR ROAD
BUILDING ARE AWARDED


George w. Borden, State Highway
Engineer, has announced the award
ing of several contracts for road
building in Nevada. The contract to
build from the West County line to
Battle Mountain, designated as Ian
der 1-A-1 was awarded to Boyd
Bros. of Halleck, Nevada, in amount
of s39,09950. That in Churchill
county from Grimes to Salt Wells,
designated as Churchill 2-C-2 went
to Dodge Bros e. Dudley of Fallon
in amount of s32. 2.06340 That in
Washoe county from Reno to Law
tons, designated as Washoe 1-A-1
went to Baker Bros, of San Francis
CO in amount of $59,49O.50. That
in Washoe county from two miles
north of Reno to ga miles north,
designated as Washoe ga went to
Baker Bros. of San Francisco in
amount of s30,793.06. The contract
to build from Reno to Purdy desig-
mated as Washoe ga was not award
ed the only bidders being Blwen-
kranz & Vernon of Stockton, Calf,
in amount of s133, ,573.00.-Neyada
State Journal.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-30
8. p. PLANS TO MAKE
IMPROVEMENTS IN STATE

Items of great Importance to the
public and of immediate public ben
eft, are the contemplated plans of
reducing of grades, double-tracking
and other extensive improvements
contemplated on the Central Pacific
portions of the Southern Pacific sys-
tenn, particularly over the Sierra Ne
vada Mountains, and through Ne
vada, says T. H. Williams, assistant
general manager. Many of these
major operations would have been
carried out several years ago, but
were only held in abeyance because
of the Southern Pacific Central Pa
cific dismemberment litigation which
has kept the title under cloud for
over nine years; but the settlement
of the litigation either through
granting by the Supreme Court of
the petition for rehearing, or by an
order of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, excepting this system
from the operation of the Sherman
Antitrust Law, will permit these
projects to proceed Immediately.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-30
800, 900 DAMAGES IN
BIG TRUCKEE FIRE

Fire of undetermined origin which
started in the rear of the Donner
garage at Truckee shortly after mid
night, wiped out four buildings and
entailed an estimated loss of $780,
600 before it could be brought under
control at 3 o'clock Friday morn
ing, according to advices received at
the Office of the Southern Pacific
Company in Reno.
1t was Truckee's third big fire In
a year. Combined, the three confla-
grations caused damage approximat-
ing s250,000.
Guests of the Sierra Tavern,
Truckee's largest hotel, which was
destroyed, were aroused in ample
time to leave the hostelry before the
blaze was communicated to the
building.
The residence of Miss Rutherford
postmistress, and the Worthling
home were razed by the flames.
Twenty-one automobiles, parked
in the garage where the fire origi-
mated were consumed.
Oils and greases in the garage
made an effective fight against the
flames impossible at the outset
Southern Pacific fire trains were
rushed to the scene and rendered ap-
preciable aid in bringing the fire
under control At ten O'Clock 1t was
announced that the fire had been
completely extinguished. Reno Ga.
zette.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-30
Nevada Roundup
Draws Many Riders

Reno, Aug. 29.-Reno is all an
ticipation. Saturday marks the
grand opening of the fourth annual
Nevada Roundup and the town is
already beginning to swarm with
visitors. BY far the biggest attend
ance ever enjoyed by Nevada cele-
bration is what the committee is
sanguinely prophesying for the af-
fair. This conclusion is based up
on the early arrival of visitors and
upon the flood of inquiries from out
of town points.
The housing problem for visitors
is being more systematically cared
for this year than ever before. The
American Legion and the Y. M. c.
A. have Joined forces in canyassing
the town and ample provision is
promised for the visiting public. The
endeavors In this direction is mater
tally helped by the big building pro-
gram that Reno has completed for
this season. Over 200 new homes,
built this year, are helping furnish
spare rooms.
For over a week cowboys from all
over the west have been making
Reno their Mecca. A big delegation
from Elko and other Eastern Nevada
points we're among the first to ar
rive. w. L. Sims, with the biggest
string of bucking and trick horses
that ever came to Reno rodeo, rode
in from Malin, Oregon, a week and
a half ago and has been accustom-
ing himself and his stable to the
track. Another of the early arrivals
was Ben Dobbins, who won the
bucking contest two years ago, but
was unseated the first day last year
The spectators will have the op-
portunity of comparing western with
English equestrian efficiency this
year. By way of special exhibition
number of standard horse show
events have been added for the var
ious days of the rodeo. Chief inter-
est in this respect centers in the
walk, trot, canter class for lady rid
ers in English saddles. Here West
meets East, for Reno's divorce col
only is said to include of New York s
most accomplished lady riders
There will also be a high school
horse class.
The rodeo this year will feature
an unusually large Indian competi-
tion in the special events provided
for both bucks and squaws. The
squaw race has a large list of en-
tries from neighboring reservations
The committee has also contracted
to bring the pick of the Indian wal
dancers who performed at the recent
Days of 40 in Sacramento, to Rene
for the rodeo season. They will be
used in war paint and feathers OF
the streets of Reno every evening
to help entertain the visitors.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-30
Tonopah Fire Loss
Estimated $4,000
Thursday Fire Famed BY 2O-Mile
Wind Threatened Entire
West End

Several business houses and many
residences totalling sixty buildings
in all were destroyed last Thursday
by fire at Tonopah. The fire start
ed at about ten o'clock in the morn
ing and famed by high wind
spread rapidly threatening for a
while to destroy the West End mill,
the Mcnamara mill and the Tonopah
& Goldfield depot The Goldfield
fire department was brought over by
special train and aided materially in
checking the flames. Mines and
mills in west end of the camp were
forced to shut down for the day on
account of the destruction of the
power lines to the properties.
No lives were lost in the fire but
many were rendered homeless and
are being taken care of by friends.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-30
Project Farmers Get
Big Wheat Yields

Harvesting of the wheat crop in
the valley is practically completed
and big yields of first grade milling
wheat are reported from various
sections. The yield of winter wheat
is exceptionally good and is general
ly quite free from weed seeds
Spring wheat did not do so we'll hav-
ing been held back by the late spring
and badly affected by the sudden
change to hot weather in June.
The record yield reported to date
is that of r. ]. Swope who reports
yield of SIS bushels to the acre
from his 100-acre field, the variety
being Turkey Red. C. w. Renfro
had a good yield of spring wheat of
the Marquis variety which is consid-
cred one of the best grades for mill
ing. Another good yield reported is
that of H. A. Pinger who raised a
fine quality of early Bart wheat.
The market price for wheat in Fall
Ion is about s29 per ton.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-30

prohibit the use of drainage and
waste water flowing In the "diago-
nal drain" for the irrigation of lands
in the Carson Lake or elsewhere,
either for pasture or for farming
purposes.
Conclusions and Recommendation
1T is the conclusion of the writ
ers that the alternative plan is not
feasible because of the fallaey in the
assumption that thin sheet of wa
ter would flow through the terraces
without loss of head.
''The modified alternative plan is
free from the above objection and is
not infeasible, but ii appears to the
writers that the objections to the
plan more than offset any adyant
ages claimed for 1t.
"The development of the project
is far from complete but IL is prop
er to have due regard for the ulti-
mate development. and such regard
demands that no artificial barriers
he placed in the way of the highest
possible development. To conduct
large quantities of salt-impregnated
water into Carson Lake would be to
bring certain injury not only to the
bottom landas, but to the marginal
lands, subsequent reclamation of
which would require drainage by
pumping and expensive subsequent
treatment. Ii is the view of the
writer's that no reasonable effort
should be spared to keep salts out of
the Carson Lake since nature has re-
garded the area so favorably from
this standpoint.
THE official plan permits of the
fullest possible ultimate develop
ment and there is nothing in the
plan to prevent the use of major
portion or all of Carson Lake as
pasture If economy demands such
use.
1T is the recommendation of the
writer's that the official plan be fol-
lowed that as much drainage water
as possible be kept out of the Car
son Lake until the salt content of
the drainage water becomes negl-
ible; that the diagonal drain" be
constructed with the desirability of
using drainage and waste water in
the Carson Lake in mind; that no
artificial limitations be placed upon
the extension of the farming area
down the beach and that IT be borne
in mind that the irrigation of lands
on the Carson Lake beach must be
carried on with due regard for the
certainty of injury arising from the
Waterlogging of these lands and the
difficulty of redeeming them due to
lack of a gravity drainage outlet. "
X. A. HART,
Senior Drainage Engineer.
F. l.. BIXBY,
Senior Irrigation Engineer
Approved: Albert b. Fall, Secre-
tary of the Interior.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-30
Tuesday Storm Does
Considerable Damage
Forty Acres of Moiola Ranch Flood
ed When Irrigation Canal Broke
Last Night

The violent wind and rain storm
that struck this section Tuesday af-
ternoon resulted in considerable
damage to property and crops. Sew
eral awnings on main street which
were left down were torn to rib
bons. A large cottonwood tree near
the residence of l. e. Hall was blown
partly over breaking the electric
wire. Other damages of minor i'm
portance have been reported from
various sections of the valley.
The most serious loss is that of
l.. Moiola whose ranch east of town
was flooded last night when the ca
nal broke. Mr.. Moiola states that
about forty acres of cantaloupes and
garden truck were practically ruin
ed. The break was discovered by
the ditch rider who called Moiola at
l O'Clock this morning.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-30
METHODIST CHURCH NEWS

Morning worship next Sunday at
eleven O'Clock and Stewardship" is
the subject for meditation Mrs
Beatty and the choir will render spec
ial music.
Rally Day
The rally for the Sunday school is
near at hand One hundred and five
present last Sunday. Children who
do not go to any other Sunday school
are cordially invited to join the
ranks of this well organized school
where nothing but the Bible is
taught.
Echo Meeting
The delegates to the Lake Tahoe
Institute will have charge of the
evening service at eight next Sun
day. Music, stories, impressions and
general reports by a live bunch of
young people. The beautiful insti-
tute song will be rendered All
young people and everybody well
come.
New Members
On Sunday morning, the 18th of
September, number of families will
be received into church membership.
This community church is open to
all who desire to make this their
ehurch-home. 1t is at present COM
posed of members from the differ
ent churches or denominations.
Come and join the ranks of a church
that is trying to serve community
needs.
Social Hall
AT last the final permission has
been obtained and the church given
the privilege of erecting a social
hall and gymnasium This large
building will contain four class
rooms, a kitchen, two layatories, a
large stage and a main auditorium.
36x64, which will be open to the
children and young people for bas-
ket ball, indoor base ball and other
recreational features. The church
intends to give the general public
the benefit of this needed enterprise
Here the young people and children
will find a hearty welcome. where
they can have a good time and be
under proper supervision.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-08-30
HARMON DISTRICT ITEMS

Miss Bertha Hunter of Mime
sofa is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Walter Nygren.
Walter and Ralph Johnson left by
car on Saturday for Salt Lake City,
Utah, where they will enter school
Fred Nelson returned last Tues
day from a two months visit In the
state of Washington.
Miss Evelyn Thorn who has been
spending the summer with her
mother Mrs. j. Thorn leaves Thurs
day evening for her home in New
York.
There will be special Farm Blu
reau meeting at the school house
Thursday night.