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The Washington times., 1923-05-09
Noon Whistle Is
Known to Horse

II OSTON.-A high-br horse
is Elsa. The noon whistle
~ means as much to. her as
anyone else.
Her driver, Charles Swanson,
was delivering bread at the
Quincy House at noon and be-
came involved in conversation
with the chef. When he came
out again Elsa and the bakery
wagon had disappeared.
Swanson telephoned his en-
ployer, William Rudeberg, baker.
of 575 Cambridge street, East
Cambridge.
i've lost Elsa" Swanson said.
mo, you haven't" Rudeberg
advised him. 'Elsa's just come
in. l guess she must have got
ten hungry"
Elsa had walked all the way
home, a distance Of about three
miles. without q driver to guide
her.
The Washington times., 1923-05-09
Changes Sought
For Divorce

T LYRIA. Ohio.-"Cut the ex-
n, penses and extravagances"
- is the recipe voiced by Com
mon Pleas Judge A. r. Weber
for curing divorce evils.
Change the laws. Nationalist
them" declares Judge w. B.
Thompson. With Lorain county's
population less than one-tenth
what 1t was fifty years ago, record
show that 1T divorces were
granted last year, compared with
twenty-five a half century ago.
Last year there were $50 mar
riages, compared with 455 in 1873.
Most of the marriages fifty years
ago were contaminated when the
parties were very young. Today
many of those married are elderly
persons.
The Washington times., 1923-05-09

, nary subjects, she tied a string
around his finger so he would not
forget his errand. About .
O'Clock that night while hurrying
homeward, he suddenly felt the
string on his finger and stopped
short. Then for the life of him
he could not remember for what
purpose the string had been
placed there.
Let's see," he said. The
string was tied to my finger SO
l would not forget. Therefore it
is a forget-me-not. Now a for
get.me-not is flower All, yes,
that's it. / was to get a sack OF
flour"
The giant intellect had got in
its work.
Copyright. 1928, by The Houston Post
Published by arrangement with The
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
The Washington times., 1923-05-09
The FaVOrite Sons
Only One Trouble. Nobody Ever Heard Of Them,

Washington politicians is said busy sorting out and
polishing up favore sons of States to have
complimentary vote for President in the Democratic Con
yenton arc thus head off stampede for Ford which is
feared. ~ "
The trouble with the plan that the voters want in
these days somebody they know something about somebody
whose NAME at least they have heard favorte son who
is nothing but favorte will have very much Of
chance especially he happens be only HIS OWN favor
rather than anybody else favorite. '
How many fit to for President can Won men+;or
by name? How many have really that honor
you know? ~
The Washington times., 1923-05-09
Time to Pick Up Their Pens.

A UGUST HECKSCHER whose philanthropy covers a
"A Fifth avenue block and thousands of afflicted little
4 lives the lists with complaint that charity as
we'll justice has blind eye.
made millions by reading cost Sheets ne
metal marnae and the metal market by fractions
According to his figures the Gerry Society spends $5o
week 70 administer the care of each ward Which means
that they gct the shorter of dollar contributed to
feed and clothe them.
All sorts of recent developments invite nationwide sur
vev of asyums penitentiaries and refugees
The emancnaton proclamation unconscousy drafted
by Harriet Beecher Stowe.
able board schools
Time for somebody to pick up the pens they dropped
Herbert kaunAnO
The Washington times., 1923-05-09
SOMETHING WRONG
WITH HARDING'S
STETHOSCOPE
By HERBERT KAUFMAN.

MIR. HARDING feels sure that the World Court is
MI throbbng in Americas heart Something wrong with
his political stethoscope.
He hear fanker opinions the front porch Marion
than he encounters at the White House.
Presidents like potentates seldom get folk speak
out in meeting Respect for exalted position Restraints the
average from directly expressing contrary views hin
ruler.
Admirers and parsans withhold bad news, soften the
shock of unpleasant truth and too often interpret
hostile criticism.
Place hunters favor seekers glad handlers gushers
inclined say what they believe will be most pleasing
to Powers ear.
The First Gentleman the Land of the persons
to learn of dissenting majorities
The Washington times., 1923-05-09
MARVELLOUS.

THERE is one man we know
who is about as clever n
reasoner as this country has yet
produced. He has way of
thinking out problem that is
sometimes little short of divina.
ton. One day last week his wife
told him to make some purchases,
and as with all his logical powers,
he 10 rather forgetful on ordi-
The Washington times., 1923-05-09
SAP AND SALT
BY Bert Moses

A man who loves his wife will
brag of her cooking, no matter if
it be atrocious.
The greatest power in the world
is a woman; how fortunate for
man that she doesn't know it!
Hez Heck says: "Havin' an an.
cestry that traces back to Athens
don't insure you ag'inst catchin'
the itch"
copyright. 1923. Premier Syndicate. Inc
The Washington times., 1923-05-09
Whe. Prosperity Is a DeIusion.

mr. HARDING vegetable oil interests that the
nj flexible provisions of the Fordney McCumber Act viii
whenever necessary, both protect against
overcharges and defend domestic producers against unfair
competition.
Why then does that sweet child of the tarfthe sugar
schedue-continue its plundering careerf
What contemplated halt the soaring prices
of clothing against which retail associations have already
begun potesF Five dollars suit is the least advance
may expect by Fall.
Is Senator Stanfed with his focks Oregon hills
browsing through Idaho and Washington indefi
ntey by the schedule he dictated his
benefit?
Must continue to buy culm and painted rock at SIG
ton?
Prosperity deusion if its proceeds equitably
divded-higher wages meaningless without lowered living
COSTS
The Washington times., 1923-05-09
Foxy Louis KnelU His PeOpLe.

OUlS AI, cunning ana cynical the twists
/ human nature, and wise to court intrigue used to
wander icognto around Paris discussing problems Of
state in the Court of Miracles obscure and all Of
places Photography hadn't made his familiar to
the multitude.
There king with false ideas about popular att
tudes And his reign reflected that knowledge
Haroun AL Raschds nightly rambles about Bagdad kept
the pulse of the city constantly under his fingers.
Mr. Harding mind ism sufficiently fed general sen
ment
He meets too many ambassadors notabes objective visit
ors, and too few Toms Dicks and Harrys.
His every hour is crowded with study conference
delegation reception.
Most OF those who manage to see him grinders
diplomats Senator's congressman who crowd his appoint
calendar Between times legislation demands survey
Cabinet officers conferred with House and Senate
committees consulted.
As the executive head of multbillondolar concern he
is compelled to rely upon assistants and nmates for the
most Of his information.
Sugar and coal situations delayed tariff revision and his
World Court obsession all tend to indicate mschoice of
advisers.
One week devoted to frst-hand reading Of the news
would signay alter many of the Presidents strongest
convictions.
The Washington times., 1923-05-09
A Walking Plank for Rapocity.

n mr.. HARDING is probably of vigorous mine
MI protest against soldering methods in the
hracite fields. Unions accused of restricting pro-
ducton by system of fines high individual output
complaint doesn't cite however that the Vanstorch
coeries company Scranton with total investment of
$4,000 qudated Indebtedness of $720O paid 100000
commissions and earned 100000 in the last eight
months.
Walsh may these figures stoke further the
fires Indignation Rapacity will find itself walking
governmentcontrol if coniscGtOn plank provided
furnace bins aren't and reasonably, kept filled.
Unanimous Supreme Court decision confirms Minnesota
authority production. Five million dollars of
royalties will be paid, and if precedent
guide $OOO0000 added manufacturing overheads
Some the folk who all the bills be sufficiently
influential the Capitol to enact restraint of
compounded How the big fellows do pass their
men along
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-02-15

Mrs. Carl Williams and Mrs. E. j.
Williams spent the day Thursday with
Mrs. P. C Book.
Miss Elizabeth Brown attended an
Epworth League party at Pasco on
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hearsum have moved
from the Highlands to the R. E. Pratt
place in Section Nine.
Mrs. Harry Lynn, who underwent
an operation in the Pasco hospital,
came home Friday and is getting
along nicely.
Mrs. A. c. Anon and children spent
Saturday and Sunday and Mr.. Anon
and Bob Simmelink had Sunday din
ner with Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Book.
Word has been received here Of the
death Of Mrs. C. A. Squibb at Port
land last week, caused by flu. Mr.
Squibb has also been very sick with il
but is now much better.
Commissioner Sam Allard and W.
L. Beldin of White Bluffs, who at.
tended Pomona at Valley Grange or
Saturday, were guests overnight al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee M
Lampson.
Regular Grange meeting last Tues
day was postponed until next regular
meeting on account Of the inclemency
Of the weather.
Mrs. G. w. Ficklin of Walla Walls
was guest at the home of he
brother, ]. Bryson Brown Saturda!
night.
w. R. Crawford is on the sick lis
this week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-02-15
W. A. Story has just returned from
| business trip to Portland.

w. A. Story has just returned from
business trip to Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. w. Bird were Wal
la Walla visitors Sunday.
Mrs. J. C.. Surber of Reardon is a
house guest of Mrs. G. CARRIER.
a. G. Schmidt made a business trim
to Tacoma the latter part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Dorothy of Sun
nyside, spent Sunday in Kennewick
with relatives.
Mrs. F. F. Beste returned Wednes-
day evening from Our Lady of
Lourdes hospital in Pasco.
Mrs. F. L. Fraser entertained at
-pne o'clock luncheon at her home.
Covers were laid for eight.
The Bridge club met. Wednesday
with Mrs. Guy Hayden: High score
was held by Mrs. C. E. Edwards.
The Shakespeare department of the
Woman's club will meet Wednesday
February 81, with Mrs. R. E. Pratt
Rev. E. l. Mitchell is conducting q
two weeks evangelistic service al
Mansfield, Douglas county, Wash.
Miss Margaret Baxter assisted Mrs
BRUINS musical program at the Pas.
co Woman's club meeting Tuesday
evening with piano solo.
Miss Mona Young, who is spend
ing a few weeks with her sister in
Walla Walla, visited with Margaret
Baxter Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. C. E. Carpenter returned t.
her home in Pendleton after spending
a. week with her parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. /. Garrett Of the Garden Tracts
Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Olbrich wer,
hosts for three tables Of Five Hun
rded Saturday evening. High score
was held by Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Will
inert.
Floyd Hutchins and his Sunda!
school class of boys were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lane X. Larson Fri
/! day evening. Part Of the evening"
entertainment was a radio program
at the home of A. v. McReynolds.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-02-15

The next meeting of the Highlands
Woman's club will be held Feb. %.
Mrs. A. C. Boldt, Mrs. Poore, Mrs.
Long and Mrs. King are to be the
hostesses. Co., Il
The Misses Davidson, Miles and
Simmons Of Poser We're weekend
guests of Miss Genevieve Craver.
The young ladies are members of the
Prosser Business girls club and had
attended the banquet here. -a.%
The Omega Theta local sorority at
the State College of which Miss Mona
Yost is member, received notice
last week that it had, been recognized
and chartered by the national Chi
Omega. Miss Yost writes that the
girls of the local appropriately cele-
brated the event. Aiil
Mr.. and Mrs. r. HI. Muncy Of Bend,
Ore, We're house guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. G. Muncy last week Mr..
and Mrs. r. HI. Muncy had been Wis.,
iting at Vancouver, Wash, for sew
eral weeks and made the trip from
there here to visit with their nephew
S. G. and family before returning.
Enthusiasm over the community
New England dinner which the High
landers are going to entertain them
selves at on Washipgton's Birthday,
is more manifest every day. The din
ner to which all will contribute, will
be served at $50. There will be no
expense connected with this or with
the radio concert, dancing, cards, etc.
which will be enjoyed later. Presi-
dent Mrs. z. II. Mann had the COM
mittees in charge meet with her at
her home on Tuesday to finish final
arrangements and no effort is being
spared to make this function the most
enjoyable ever given here land we
have had some wonderful times at
community affairs in the past). All
persons coming to the dinner are re-
quested to bring knife, and fork
for their own use, as the club has
none, altho they have plenty OF plates
cups and spoons.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-02-15
~. Nova Terril spent Saturday
-, ~ home

Mics Nova Terril spent Saturday
and Sunday at home
u.. W. T. Tracy spent Monday and
Tuesday of this week in Waiia Walia.
porn-To Mr.. and Mrs. George Ge-
I'D on Sunday, FEBRUARY IL, son.
Mrs.. M. A. Peacock Of Yakima is
,ard;np a week with her sister, Mrs.
3. J. Aldrich.
Me- R. L. Nelson and SON Harold
, =. Thursday for their old home in
streator, Illinois.
Porn-To Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Dom
.hue at Pasco hospital, on Saturday,
February 10, son.
Rorn-To Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Yamagami, on Monday, February IL,
= pasco hospital, son.
Rorn-To Mr.. and Mrs. Charles K.
Haas Jr.. on Saturday, February 10,
: son, Raymond Albert.
The Arts and Crafts department Of
Tho Woman's club will meet Monday,
February 10. with Mrs. G. CARRIER.
Mrs. lydia J. Mccormick attended
!. reception given Friday evening by
members of the Pasco Woman's club.
Rev John A. Shaw went to Spo-
kane Monday to attend meeting OF
the Boad Of Baptist State Conven-
ton.
The Episcopal Guild will hold food
sale at the Home Grocery on Satur-
day afternoon. Mrs. w. L. ACrave1
viii be in charge.
Nearly thirty Epworth Leaguers
sathered in the basement Of the M
3. church for Valentine party Wed.
nesday evening.
Mrs. C. E. Hunt, ST., left Friday
to join Mr.. Hunt at Kelso, Wash.
where they will make their home fol-
the present.
The Congregational choir under the
leadership Of Miss Mary Harvey, will
give a service of sacred music Sun.
Day morning during the regular hour
for church services.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-02-15

The w. C. T. u. will meet with
Mrs. D. F. Cresswell Saturday after
noon to celebrate Frances Willard
memorial day. All members and
friends are requested to be present.
The initiatory degree will be con-
ferred on two candidates at the reg
ular meeting of the Kennewick l. O.
o.. F. lodge next Monday evening.
All members Of the lodge and the or
der are urged to be present. Fol
lowing the initiatory work refresh
ments will be seved.
Miss Mona Yost's name appears
among group of twenty-four mem
bers of Omega Theta sorority at the
Washington State College. The So
rority which was a local until las,
week, has been given a charter by
Chi Omega, national sorority. Miss
Janet Huntington is pledge Of Kap.
pa Kappa Gamma. Both girls are
taking the secretarial course at the
State College.
Mrs. NJ. A. Osterman Of Walla Wal
la, director of Art in the State Fed
Grafton Of Woman's clubs was honor
guest at one o'clock luncheon giver
Friday at the home of Mrs. C. F
Winkenwerder by members of The
Arts and Crafts department of tn,
Woman's club. Bowls of red carna
tions were used as centerpieces fol
the tables and brightly colored val
entines and hearts, suggestive of TIT
season were also used for decorating
covers were laid for eighteen.
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HEDGES


The Grange members sent flowers
to Mrs. Lynn, who is sick at the Pas
co hospital. ,
Next Sunday morning Rev. Burris
will administer the Sacrament of the
Lords Supper.
Mrs. r. H. Perkins retrned home
on Sunday from Walla Walla where
she had been visiting old friends.
The Valentine social, which was to
have been held on Wednesday night,
is postponed on account of the wea-
Their.
Mrs. Purdy left this week for Au-
rora, Missouri, to visit her daughter,
who is quite sick. She will be away
indefinitely.
There was a good attendance at
Sunday school last Sunday, 104 being
present. There were also seven mem
beers received into the church at the
close Of the morning service.
The Grange will meet at the hall
on Saturday, February "a for usual
business meeting, after which there
will be a social hour. The program
will be on the order of a birthday af-
fair in honor Of the big men whose
birthdays we commemorate this
month. Ladies are asked to bring
cherry pies, if possible, but those who
have not the cherries, please bring q
pie anyway.
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HIGHLANDS

. . q = .
Miss Weber of Prosser was a guest
at the home of Mrs. w. L. Craver on
Monday evening.
Mrs. Sherman Whiting and children
are visiting at her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F. Sonderman.
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EAST KENNEwIcK

4t$tt . . . . Q . . . - .
Mrs. B. F. Neel is nursing Mrs.
Gentry Brown, in town.
Miss Dayl Miller, who has been in
the Pasco hospital, was brought home
Tuesday ard is getting along fine.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-02-15

w E want to fill this with good, newsy items
w week. You can help When you know an item of
local interest tell US about il personally by phone
Wen appreciate The phone number is 0neDouble One
Evening star., 1923-05-25
GO TO CROKER TRIAL.

NEW YORK, May 25.-Mrs. w. f.
Adkins of Muskogee, Okla; her SON
Eugene S. Adkins. and his wife. a
daughter of w. Tate Brady of Tulsa,
Okla. arrived yesterday, on the first
leg of a journey to Dublin, Ireland
where Mrs. Adkins and her son ex-
pect to testify in behalf of Mrs. Bula
Croker, widow of Richard Croker
who has been charged with bigamy
by Croker's children in their effort
to break their fathers will.
At the time IL, was, alleged Mrs.
Croker married Guy Marone in North :
ampton, Mass, Mrs. Croker was iiv
ing with the Adkines in Muskegee,
Mrs. Adkins declared. H..
Evening star., 1923-05-25
RAIL MERGERS OPPOSED.
Plan Would Make for Inefficiency,
Traffic Clubs Hold.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 25.-The
Associated Traffic Clubs of America
at the annual meeting here, passed a
resolution condemning consolidation
of the railroads of the country into
several large systems. as Is proposed
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
The resolution, which was adopted
by an overwhelming vote, said that
any plan of general consolidation
would make for unwieldiness and in
efficiency on the part OF the railroads
and for impairment of service for the
shippers, and would be a step toward
ultimate government ownership and
operation.
w. ]. l. Banham of New York was
elected president; S. S. Butler of St
Louis. first vice president: T. r. Web
ster, Dayton. Ohio, second vice presi-
Evening star., 1923-05-25
LLOYD GEORGE TO SPEAK.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 2o.-
David Lloyd George will be the prin-
cipal speaker at conference In be-
half of international cooperation in
connection with the annual meeting
of the world alliance for international
friendship through the churches, in
Philadelphia next November, pro-
vided internal affairs do not keep
him at home in England"
DR.. Henry A. Atkinson of New York,
general secretary OF the Church Peace
Union and World Alliance, announced
today he had an interview with the
former British premier and received
his tentative promise to attend the
meeting,
Evening star., 1923-05-25
DOUBT TESTAMENT CLAIM

NEW YORK, May 25.-Claims of DIR.
e. S. Buchanan that ne had discover
ed undertakings of a primitive and
pure version of the New Testament
in a Spanish paIimpset owned by
Archer NJ. Huntington, are declared
unwarranted after an examination Of
the manuscript by DR.. Kirsopp Lake
of Harvard and DIR. Walter S. Cook of
Princeton and Harvard.
The underwritings examined. they
said, were mainly authors correc-
tionS. or blurS from corrections.
Evening star., 1923-05-25

battle of several hours by the creHl
of a fireboat. tst
Fire was discovered in the freight.
ers No. hold shortly after she ar,
rived late this evening from Liver.
pool via Philadelphia and anchored
off Stapleton. Staten Island.
The ship carried general cargo 7
The extent of the damage has nor
been determined.
The Cornish City is 400 feet long
and registers 5,269 gross tons. Shu
is owned by the st. Just Steamship
Company, Ltd, of Bidelford, Eng
land. She was built in 1919.
They do say A man seldom Marie.
unless he's in love or in debt.
Evening star., 1923-05-25
vET0ES 1O-CENT FARE.
Seattle Mayor Blocks Increase De
spite $4,000 Daily Loss.

SEATTLE, Wash, May 25.-Mayor
Edwin J. Brown sent to the city coun-
ell his veto of the ordinance to in
crease fares on the Seattle munich
pal street car system from 5 cents to
10 cents cash or S1s cents on tokens.
The mayor had advocated retention
OF the scent fare despite deficit of
$4,000 or $1,000 a day, but it had been
expected he would allow the ordi-
nance to become law without action
by him.
Evening star., 1923-05-25

blackjack and handbook showing
deposits OF $50 were found on the
bootblack, police said.
New shoes, which he had put on
in Kust's store. hampered the youths
flight.
Evening star., 1923-05-25
KRASS|N. ANXIOUS
T0BE ENVOY T0U.S.
BoIshevik Commissar Says
Russia Still Strives for
Closer Relations.
By the Associated Press.

bg inc NNsUVIdIVu 7 Ttss
LONDON, May 25.-Leonid Krassin,
bolshevii commissar for foreign
trade, who came to London TO neGo-
tiate the Russo-British difficulties,
told the newspaper correspondents
that the soviet government was still
striving for closer relations with the
United States, but was not getting
much encouragement from Washing
ton.
He frankly admitted that what Rus
STA wants is good American money;
American capitalists to develop and
exploit her natural resources and
railways.
1t was impossible just now, he said,
Evening star., 1923-05-25
BOY BANDIT A SLAYER.
Kills Shoe Dealer, Wounds Another
Man, in Hold-Up.

NEW YORK, May 25.--A sixteen
year-old bootblack shot and killed
Hyman Kust, shoe dealer, in a Bow
cry hold-up last night, seriously
wounded Max Brosen, Kust's brother
in-law, and after chase through the
crowded East Side was captured by q
traffic policeman. The prisoner, who
was charged with homicide, gave the
name of Dominic Gianbroni.
Thirty cartridges in a belt. a
Evening star., 1923-05-25

for Russia to be represented in the
United States, but an enjoy would be
sent the moment Washington would
consent to the idea OF receiving him.
The new envoy would not be SO ir-
reconcilable as was Ludwig Martens,
said Krassin. explaining that Martens
had been forced by conditions to
adopt the attitude for which he was
criticised.
Would Like to Come to L. 9.
Krassin said he woulS like to be
the one sent to America himself. II
am very anxious to go to America"
he said. "and If the American govern
ment would receive me as the repre-
sentative of my government / would
start Immediately"
In answer to question the trade
commissar said a Russian govern
ment probably would be willing to
make some alterations in its foreign
policy for the sake OF peace and a
better understanding, not alone with
America, but also with other coun-
tries. 1t was recognized. he said,
that the United States could, of all
countries. best help Russia, especially
in the matter of finances. He denied
that Russia would ever make an
agreement with the Japanese or any
other people providing for exclusive
exploitation.
Likelihood Of Concessions.
With regard to his mission here,
the soviet official said that IL Great
Britain was willing to discuss the
&C. 4 r.. s~...
Evening star., 1923-05-25

dent; g. S. Harlan, Baltimore. third
vice president; r. II. Schultz San An
tonic, Tex, fourth vice president; B.
L. Birkholz, New York, secretary. and
John T.. Stockton, Chicago, treasurer.