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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-30
PIPING THE GAS

EOR TEN YEARS gas has been
L flowing from wells in the Rattle
snake hills thirty miles from this city.
For ten years the people have dream
ed of the time when natural gas
would be available for cooking, heat
ing and manufacturing purposes. Rat
tiesnake gas has been listed as one
of the big potential assets of this
community.
Now the opportunity to bring the
gas to Kennewick is presented. Are
we going to realize our dreams, are
we going to harness one of our big
potential resources, are we going to
get busy, work together and put the
thing over, or are we going to lay
back in the harness and get critical,
dubious and dilatory and let the OPP
portunity pass?
Nobody knows how long the gas
in the Rattlesnake field will last No
body knows how long gas in any field
will last. Fort that reason the piping
and utilizatio of natural gas must be
a gamble.
Eugene Enloe undoubtedly has suf-
ficent capital to not only pipe the gas
here but to distribute it in Kennewick
and Pasco. He doesn't wish to go
into the distribution business. How
ever, he is willing to gamble quar-
ter of million Of dollars on the prob
able life of the gas field and is asking
that the people Of Kennewck and Pas
co gamble smaller amount with him.
The plan proposed by Mr.. Enloe is
an ideal one-that of municipal dis
tribution. If the gas is worth while
the community will profit more large
ly thru municipal distribution than
by any other method. The profits
which would be demanded by a pri-
vate corporation will be turned into
the public treasury or revert to the
people by means of cheaper rates for
gas.
The Courier-Reporter is of the opin-
ion that the city council has adopted
the only reasonable and logical first
step-that of ascertaining as nearly
as possible what the installation, OPP
Grafton and maintenance of distrib-
uting system will cost. It is essen
tial that these costs be known before
any progress can be made. In this
connection it should be clearly under
stood that the city has no money
make this investigation. There was
no item in the budget for tbs kind OF
work and the council can't spend mon
I ey it hasn't got. For this reason it
will be necessary to finance the in
vestigation by public subscription.
When the paper . passed let's
the dotted line and get something
tstarted.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-30
Novelties in Weddings.

At a recent English wedding the
..yen attendants of the bride were at
tired in colors representing the favor
go flowers of the bride. The effect
was very brilliant.
At a similar function there were
ave child bridesmaids who looked
charming in Joshua Reynolds cos
tumes of white muslin with quaint
mon caps, blue sashes and punches Of
Fling roses. The little ones looked as
n they had just stepped from the
nainting Of the distinguished artist.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-30
5Ns!IA{lsalT
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They called it workout now it's
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-30
METHODIST
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METHODIST
A. A. Calender, pastor.
Sunday School at 10 o'clock.
Leagues and Clubs at . o'clock;
Preaching services at IL and s o.
clock. Subject of morning sermon:
"A Day in the Light of Christ; Tor
the evening: Servant or Fellow
worker"
On Friday evening, Aug. 81 at q
o'clock will be the fourth quarterly
conference. All the officers and the
members of the church are asked to
be present at this meeting.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-30
CUT WEEDS

KENNEWICK may be keeping up
- in some things, but it is certainly
sagging back in some respects. It has
become careless of it's phyical ap-
pearance. There never was time
when the town looked more shabby
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-30
CHRISTIAN

Ernest /. Mitchell, pastor.
Bible schol at 10, and going good.
Hit the mark las tSunday. How about
next Sunday?
Labor Day sermon at IL, subject:
"The Social Ideals of the Church"
Young peoples meeting at z. Inn
portant.
Sunday school rally program at 8
with several short speeches. General
theme: Making the Sunday School
count" You are welcome.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-30
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BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN
Tacoma e Fifth

Owing to the special services at
Richland Lutheran church Bethlehem
congregation will attend services
there at II a. m. Cars will leave Ia
coma and Fifth at $3.50. Lunch will
be taken at the park after services.
Rev. E. Strevferrt, the ministerial
candidate to be ordained and INSTALL
ed, comes here from Chicago and is
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-30

..e from Concordia Seminary
% pesidence will be at Pase o.. i4 tp;p will
ing 1;gd, w tell Herman Bronch or Ell. In~ be
kindly XII ,a,1e sr about it and they VIII 0e
accolHC G. Messerli, pastor.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-30
FIRST LUTHERAN
Pew. Pau FOSSIL

Sunday school at ten O'Clock. M.
No services on Sunday. Labor Day
n;cn;c at Pasco. Bus will leave tne
garage at 1O:30.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-30

NOTICE-For quick action and right
prices on hauling, call B. & N.
Transfer, phone 251. 13tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-30
CT pAuL's EPISCOPAL

ST. PAUL'S Efio
H.F Watkins, pastor.
Winter Schedule "a s.b
uo,v Communion, list, Bird anu 0'n
ou Wo1y Communion, 1st Sunday stb
Morning service, lst, sra anu
Sundays, IL a. m. OIL ond 4th Sum
days, 7:30 p. m: c,,nday e:45.
church school, each Suhua n m.
Man,s Bible class, Fridays, % Q =, =, M
prayer service, Tuesdays f:5o pm
Young peoples League eacn ou"
day at $50 p. m. IN
a hearty welcome TO an
BAPTIST
John A. Shaw, pastor.
FL Arnold, S. S. Supt.
R;ble school 9:45 m ,,h-
worship and sermon l. a. i"''
;ect: sThe Divine Leaven.
Young peoples meeting p. mI Ger.
M subject "God and Work.
The evening service will have par
+;cnlar reference to Labor Day.
All Baptists are urged to attend
+hasa services and the public is cor
dially invited. The pastor VIII prea
morning and evening.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
DEMPSEY A BOXER
 NOT PRIZEFIGHTER
Jack Says n Himself ia an Answer to . ssa.ooo suit Brought
 by Painter.

Los AnGeiss Jan, is,--Jaek Demp' sey In his answer to the ssb.ooo dam. age suit Of owen Bartlett, house painter which is on trial in superior court here, declared he was not the champion prizefghter of the world" but the champion boxer of the world"
 Bartlett asserted that last Febru- ary while he was painting the new Dempsey residence here the cham pion's brother, Joseph Hyram Demp, sey, and Teddy Hayes. his former trainer. first auarreled with him over the work. and later leaped on him. struck and kicked him and tore his clothes to shreds,
 He eontended that as Joseph Demp- sey and Hayes. were employed by the champion. the latter was responsible financially for their alleged actions.
 Hayes on the stand. declared he was not the champs trainer; that he had given up his job as his sparring partner July l. 1921. and since had been secretary 10 Jack Kcarns, the manager.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
CARPENTER AND BECKETT
 MAY MEET IN LONDON
Negotiations For such a B0ut Are Well Under Way-Georges Would
 Rattle siki Again

Paris, Jan, ls,-A match between Georges carpentieF, former French heavyweight champion, and Joe Beckett, the British champion, has been announced as tentatively settled to lake place in the Olympia, Lon- don, on May ii, The contract for the bout will be sent 10 Major A, J Wilson, British promoter.
 Carpenter makes a condition that return light with Battling Ski would take precedence, but there now seems slight chance Of this affair talk, Ing place in the near future.
 The disqualification of Battling Ski and the withdrawal Of his title Of middleweight champion Of France Is held by the International Boxing union 10 inva!idate also the other titles the Senegalese boxer won from Georges Carpenter. These titles were and heavyweight cham pion of Europe and light heavyweight champion Of the world.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13

soureefulness came in the fifteenth round. The Chicagoan was near a knockout in this session, which fur. nished the most exciting moments of the entire battle. Both boxers were staggering in this final chapter when the crowd was brought to it's feet With n desperate rally by Brennan and an even more courageous showing oi Johnson.
 After forcing Brennan about the ring. Johnson suddenly leaped in with a left hook to the jaw, which strengthened Brennan up. Johnson jumped in to follow his advantage, but Brennan, swinging blindly and in des- peration drove home left and right 10 the jaw which staggered Johnson. The Iowan. driven back, dashed in on the attack again as soon as he regain ed his equilibrium, and amid the cheers of thecrowd battered Brennan to the ropes. where a powerful right to the jaw staggered the veteran. The men weakened under their own ex- ertions then and during the last half minute mauled each other.
 Johnson entered the ring a favorite in the betting at to 8 after sharp reversion of the quotations. The show ing of the Iowan justified the odds. By the simple expedient of tirelessly keeping atop of Brennan, Johnson went away to lead in the first round. and in every round but the second carried off the advantage. In his assault Johnson repeatedly pressed his rival to the ropes and had Bren- nan's head bobbing on the end of a stiff left-handed jab which opened cuts over both of Brennan5s eyes early in the fray. F.
 Johnson had Brennan completely bewildered with his varied attack. He directed his blows at long range to the face or body as the emergency demanded. and at close quarters kept up d steady. painful, strength-sa | ping tattoo on the body and ribs. De- | Brennan would assume the | offensive for short periods. but these outbursts of aggre essiveness by the were few and far between.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
Base, Foot and Basketball
 Supporting at Princeton

Princeton, N. J., Jan. 15.---Three sports were self-supporting at Prince ton last year, it was announced here today by the Princeton Athletic asso- ciation. These were football, baseball and basketball. Last year was the
 first year that basketball has paid ex- penses, and the increased revenue from that sport testifies to it's increas- ing popularity. The net revenue from the Football association for the fis- cal year ending July 31. 1922, was sl50,34b.92. Ba-e ball netted s5,ss5, while basketball brought in a net re- turn of $3,073.S1. All of the other sports operated at deficit.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
JOHNSON IS VICTOR
 OVER BILL BRENNAN
Iowa Heavyweight Beats Veteran
 After a Spirited Bout

New York, Jan, ia,-rFloyd Johnson young Iowa contender for the heavy weight title, hurdled one Of his mosl serious obstacles last night in Madison Square Garden, where, before sea sons record crowd in excess Of ii,00f he battered his way to victory over the veteran Bill Brennan Of Chicago.
 After spirited fifteen-round clash in which the boxers followed a pace that would have been creditahle tn middleweights, Johnson was awarded the decision Of Judges Jack o'sullivan and Tommy shortell and Referee Pat g Haley,
 The verdict was eminently fair. for Johnson clearly worked his way to a commanding lead on points over his more experienced and heavier rival. The Iowan, carrying the attack throughout with the single exception of the second round, belabored Brcn- nan with a shower of stinging blows which upset Brennan's attack and had the Chicago veteran cut. bleeding and weary al the final bell. When the decision was announced. not a dissent ing voice was heard in the great crowd
 Tn his victory Johnson added ap- preeiably to the prestige which was his before the bout, and he qualified for other important battles against the heavyweights who menace the path to Champion Jack Dempsey.
 Johnson May Meet Firpo
 Ii is probable Johnson now will be matched against Luis Angel Firpo. the Argentine heavyweight, who is said te be on his way here prepared to em- bark on a ring campaign which has as it's objective a match with Demp- sey.
 Johnson did not exhibit the ability which would qualify him now as a serious contender for Dempsey's title. The Iowan is too young and crude in his boxing to cause the titleholder any alarm in the immediate future. He showed rare promise, however and gave every indication of developing into d heavyweight of the first rank. In beating Brennan, Johnson eliminat- ed from his path the man who lasted twelve rounds against the champion three years ago, and accomplished this feat in manner which left no room for doubt.
 Johnsons untiring offensive through the battle won him the decision. With the energy, strength. speed and stamina of youth, the 1owan forced the fighting at a pace that was killing to the veteran Brennan. battle scared survivor. of many hard ring engage ments Only the dogged courage and resourceful fighting instinct of Bren- nan saved the Chicagoan from the humiliation of knockout.
 Several times as the bout progressed Johnson had Brennan in danger, and i as each round came after the first half | of the battle had been passed Brennan became that much more weary.
 Brennan Makes Great stand
 Brennan's greatest exhibition of re-
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
IF THIS HAPPENS
 IT WILL BE GOOD.
Humdlnsers and Dlnelsbsrrlg
 Threaten to Play Basketball

The basketball game Of the cen
 tury' will be played "somewhere in
 New Britain" sometime within the
 next two weeks, when the Humdinger
 \. C., will take on the Dingleberry A, C.. two Of the worst teams to ever
 display their forms on a local court.
 Negotiations have been under way
 since last winter. and while not yet
 complete. only the selection Of a ref
 cree is holding up arrangements.
 Some difficulty has been encountered
 in securing a referee who knows less
 about the game than the members Of
 the respective teams
 Edward A. Mccarthy. who ieyies
 taxes on the people of New Britain
 when not managing some sort oi team or other, will captain the Hum dingers and play center somewhere on the court. probably under the Din gleberry basket, where his six feet four can be best utilized and Jack Hennessy, who is remembered by the oldest inhabitants. but not as n bas- ketbail player. will play one Of the guard positions. Frankie Suzio. whose father built some fine roads hercabouts without much help from his son, will act as the other guard. Johnny 0'Brien, New Britain's Mar. tinclli. who wants to wear his army shoes on the court. will bc one of the forwards. and Bill o'Leary, who drives an automobile better than he plays ba ,setball. will act as the other forward. Fred l.. McEnroe is busi- ness manager of the team. which transacts no business of any kind.
 The Dingleberries
 The Dingleberry five, which has held the championship for the past 12 years, during which time not a | game has been played, is banking on | the services of Sammy Gross. violin list, the best debater in the New | Britain Musicians Union. who will be one of the forwards. Frankie | Clynes. who inquires whether the game is played with a tennis racket | pr hockey stick, will gambol at the ether forward position, and John l.. Sullivan, no relation to the famous John L., will act as one guard, with Stanley Hellberg, whose father. Gus, often rides in the police patrol---be- ,ause of his connection with the po- ice department will be the other ,uard. Johnny Kiniry. who is a good ellow and the chairman of the dem ,cratic town committee, will playl enter, maybe, and George Moler of he city engineers department, who ailed to make any team he ever tried ut for, will also appear with the quintet.
 The winners will banquet at the xpense of the losers somewhere in following the game CD. arrangements will probably be made t the banquet for another game, or may be played at the banquet.
 No fouls will be called. Running trough the spectators with the ball ; prohibited. Outside of that every ling goes. The ball must be put trough the top of the basket. balls assing through from the under side bunting a point for the opposing g am.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
Champions Attend
 Big Bout at New York

New York, Jan. l3.--Three former holders of the worlds heavyweight title were among the crowd which watched Bill Brennan and Floyd Johnson in their battle last night at Madison Square Garden. Jess Willard who held the titn ror four years un- til Jack Dempsey relieved him of the crown in 1919. N4j ringside spec tator. as were Jack Johnson, the big Galveston negro from whom Willard won the title in 1915 in Havana, and Jim Corbett Tommy Gibbons, St. Paul challenger for Dempsey's title; Harry Greb, American light heavy weight champion, and Harry Wills. Dempsey's negro challenger, were other fistic notables in the great crowd
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
RAPP PHILLIES' CAPTAIN.
Manager Fletcher Names the Third
 Baseman as Field Leader.

Philadelphia, Jan. 13.--Manager Arthur Fletcher of the Philadelphia National League baseball club. an- nounced yesterday that he would ap- point GoIdie Rapp captain Of the Phillies for the coming season.
 "Rapp is smart third basertan and has the necessary aggressiveness to make good captain" said Fletcher. He is my choice, provid- ed, of course, he is signed up and on deck when the squad assemblies at Leesburg, Fla. have no doubt that he will be"
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
All.American Quarterback
 To Help Jones at Iowa

Iowa City. Ia. Jan. 13.---Gordon Locke. captain of the 1922 University of Iowa football team, has been en- gagged as an assistant football and baseball coach here, it was announced today. Howard Jones, brother of Tad Jones of Yale. is head coach. Locke was selected as quarterback on Wal ter Camps All-American football team for last season.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13

Speaking s of Sports
BY cLERKIs

The short-enders cleaned uI enough 10 assure them their new spring clothes last night, when Floys Johnson defeated Bill Brennan al New York, The veteran was a tor heavy favorils, it Was another cast where youth was served over age ana experience.
 The New Britain High school bas. ketball quintet played the St. Thomas seminary team at Hartford this aft ernoon,
 The Middletown '. NJ, c. A. team defeated the Hartford kaeeys, .t to i7. at Middietown last night
 Albert cousineau. former Fordham catcher and last season with the Waterbury club of the Eastern league. has been signed by the New York Giants.
 Al. Shubert Of New Bedford. Mass, and Jimmy cooney Of New York will meet in the ring at Holyoke, Mass, on Jan. IS.
 Barney Dreyfus. owner Of the Pitts burgh Pirates. gays that not one member of his club has affiliated with the new players union.
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 The Meriden High school basket ball team defeated the Leavenworth High school team Of Waterbury, 45 to IS, last night at Meriden.
 w. s. Skelly of the Cherry Valley Country club of Long Island, yestcr- day joined the hole-in-one club. among the golfing folk. Playing in a foursome, Skelly made the 275- yard 18th hole in one shot
 The Westminster Hockey club of New Haven defeated the Boston Hockey club, ? to o, at New Haven last night.
 The German boxing commission has placed ban on bouts in that country between Germans and French and Belgian boxers.
 From all appearances Kid Kaplan | will enter the ring ct Meriden on text Monday night. a 5 to favorite Q win over Mickey Travers of New Haven.
 Stanley Kennedy, captain-elect of he 1923 Trinity football team, is a atient at the Hartford hospital, with n attack of appendicitis. He is yell known in this city.
 The Yale swimming team defeated he Columbia swimmers 51 to II, at lew York last night. In a water olo match. the Yale team was vic- orious, 35 to 22.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
W. VA. RETAINS DIR. SPEARS

Morgantown, w. Va. Jan. 13.--Dr. C. W. Spears will coach the West vir- ginia team again next year. and there is absolutely no basis of fact in the many rumors about his going to Col umbia, Washington State and other institutions, Director of Athletics H. A. Stansbury said here.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
SPEAKER IS OPTIMISTIC. Thinks Indians Will Finish Higher
 in League This Year.

Cleveland, Jan. 13--Mapaeer Iris Speaker of the C!evelan1 American league team is optimistic over the Indians chances of finishing higher up in the American league than they did last season. when they were only one game behind Detroit fer third place.
 Approximately 30 players will re- port to the Spring Training camp at Lakeland. Fla. The pitchers will re- port March 1 and the other members of the squad March &.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
Rune Fitzpatrick Appointed
 Member of Tiger Faculty

Princeton, N. J.. Jan. 1S.--Keene Fitzpatrick, veteran trainer of Prince ton athletes, has been appointed ad- wiser in athletics by the trustees of the university, it was announced yes- terday. This appointment carries with it membership on the faculty on outdoor sports.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
Left guard.

Left guard,
 Tonight one of the best teams in Connecticut will play the New Brit ain quintet at the State armory, when the All-Manchestcr Ave will be the attraction. In booking this speedy aggregation. the local management Is keeping its word 10 get. as far as 1t Is possible. the best obtainable, Since the opening of tho present basketball season. the Silktown team has been travelling along at winning clip.
 losing a game now and then. as the best oI teams do. Only last Tuesday night at Hartford, the Manchester boys were nosed out in the last minute of play by the Hartford Kaceys. through the splendid foul tossing of Johnny sheehan of this city. who was with Dutch" Leonard ct al. Tonight the visitors Will again have the popular Sheehan to contend with. as he has signed to play with the Ellison-I.anpher organization.
 \ Tip, Watch Fitz.
 Nearly every member of the visit ing team this cveping has shown on local courts in seasons past.
 Principal interest will no doubt be shown in Fitzgerald, the former Fisk Red Tops star, who last season put the Manchester Kaceys in the run ming for the state league champion ship by his brilliant work. Fitzger- ald since he has joined the All Manchester quintet has practically made the team. Wherever he ap- |
 |, ;. ~ star, both before and after the gac1es | As a tosser of foul goals he has no peer in New England. according to the opinion of the experts. It will be interesting to watch him and sheehan battle in the foul tossing role tonight. He will be teamed with former Manchester High school star. and an all-around ath- etc of considerable fame upstate Benson is probably the only stranger o local crowd. Crockett and Mad len have been good so long that it s not necessary to go into detail re- sarding their ability.
 Sheolan With Locals.
 The New Britain management real zjng, after the poor showing of the cam last week, that a shake-up was necessary immediately got busy, with he result that Johnny Sheehan was igned. He will be placed at a ,uard position, thus permitting Kill Huff to move up 10 a forward posi- , ion where he rightfuly belongs. :, 'edders is too good a point getter to ' e playing back court game. Res ella. one of the busiest basketball , layers in Connecticut. will team yNth II tilduff in the opposite forward posi- f ion. At center the hard working q will be back in the game f. onight. lc Eddie Siegrist will be in his usual osition at guard. and with the skill I ll Sheehan playing alongside. of him. T ,ddie should prove bulwark of F trength on the defense. Jack Pelle- er one of the best and most popu- r IT players that has graced q focal n GOT in several seasons, will be inl inform this evening. Jack has been nder the weather for few weeks. ut has recovered and is now in f retty good shape. Dave Elliason ill, in all probability, be the other i, tility man in uniform. There will :, 2 the usual preliminary game at :, :45 o'clock. Clyde Waters, of Bris- !, J will f'l the role as referee. s ancing will follow the big game.