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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-30
ARROWS MADE TO WHISTLE"
Ingenious Device Employed by the
Chinese in Their Conduct OF
Military Examinations.

In the Chinese collection at the
American Museum Of Natural History
are to be found some unusually fine
specimens of whistling arrows. These
were sometimes known as drum ar
rows" and were employed. in connec-
ton with the drum bow, by the Chinese
In military examinations. The arrows
are made of wood, about three feet in
length, have three rows of feathers
extending up about a foot from the
end and have heads composed of bone
or wood in which are apertures, so ar
ranged that as the arrow passes
through the air. the wind enters these
holes and produces q sharp or deep
sound, according to the size Of the
holes.
The drum bow used with these ar
rows was shot on foot at target con-
sisting Of six concentric leather rings,
alternately red and white with yell
low center. The candidate had to
shoot his arrow 50 that 1t would pierce
the target. It was not counted II 1t
merely touched the target.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-30

Miss Louise Simsen left Monday
for Pasco where she has position in
the public schools.
Mrs. E. Drouin is at the sanitarium
in Walla Walla taking treatment for
acute rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason of Pasco will
occupy the Guy Davis residence and
harvest his apple crop.
Vacant houses on the Highlands
are at premium. They are greatly
in demand by apple workers who are
bringing their families with them.
The many friends of Mrs. j. Ma
dig will be very pleased to learn that
she is again at home after two weeks
in the Pasco hospital and is very much
improved in health.
Word come from Miss Adeline Sim
sen that she has just completed a
term of post graduate work at the
normal school at Los Angeles, Calf,
and will begin teaching Monday in
the Santa Ana public schools.
Mrs. j. A. Mclean, who has been
ailing for some time, was taken to
the hospital at Pasco on Monday for
rest and special treatment which it is
hoped will benefit her very shortly.
The physician in charge expects that
she will be home in two weeks.
M. G. Clark was not able to take
charge of his classes Monday at the
high school on account of an attack
of iritis which has necessitated medi-
cal treatment and darkened room.
1t is expected that he will be able
to commence work by the first of
the week.
So numerous were Mrs. T. p. Han
ratty's house guests during the past
week that she was practically hostess
to a house party. Mr.. and Mrs. p.
Hanratty of Butte, Mont, who have
been touring on the Coast, Miss Stel-
la Hanratty of San Francisco, little
Miss Agnes Hanratty Of Yakima and
Mr.. Luke Hanratty of Yakima COM
prised the. party. All returned to
their homes the first of the week. Lo-
cal people enjoyed meeting them at
the week end dances in town and on
the Highlands and hope they will WIS.,
it here again next year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-30
GAS PRICES
IN SEATTLE
Big Reduction Made in the
Prices to Encourage Use
for Heating

Now that gas is topic of general
conversation in this community the
following from the Seattle Times will
be of interest:
Gas will compete with coal and
wood as fuel for house heating un-
der new tariff Of rates announced
today by the Seattle Lighting Com
pany to become effective September
81. The gas company's move is an
innovation, the new tariff being the
first it has ever published of rates for
use in the family heating stove or
furnace.
In effect the new tariff makes rates
that will give the householder gas
to heat his home for less than 75
cents a thousand cubic feet in the
winter months when the consumption
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-30

Oh fuel is large, and for prices sub
stantially lower than the present
cooking gas rates in the months when
stoves and furnaces are little used.
The new dwelling house rate will
De made only to consumers who will
use gas exclusively for heating, but
tne same rates will apply to gas used
Dy the same consumer for heating and
ilgntlng purposes also, thereby per-
uniting saving for those items.
Inc new rates are given as follows
IN the tariff filed with the State De-
partment of Public works at Olym-
pia:
QUO cubic feet or less....S rs net
Next $500 cubic feet 1.5O per NJ net
Next 1000 cubic feet $1.3O per M net
Next 5000 cubic feet S 20 per M. net
over 10000 cubic feet 5 20 per M net
The new tariff, it will be noted,
provides for considerable reductions
where the amount of gas consumed is
large.
The move we are making is more
or less in the nature of an expert
ment," said Frederick K. Lane, gen.
eral manager of the lighting company.
We have never before made a
special rate on gas to be used for
house heating and we have only a
very few patrons who are now using
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-30

Richards, was called home Sunday by
the death of a son in Canada.
Will Reed and family accompanied
by Mrs. Jesse Reed and Mrs. Ander-
son, motored to Walla Walla Sunday
where they visited an uncle Of Mrs.
Anderson and Mrs. Reed.
Mrs. s. Roach entertained ten little
friends Of her son Victor at an af-
ternoon party Friday, the occasion be-
ing Victor's birthday A beautiful
birthday cake and ice cream proved
delightful addition to the afternoon
sports and all went home wishing Vic
tor many happy returs of the day.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-30

who have been at Lind harvesting
returned home Sunday.
Maurice Hitchcock is staying at
his uncle's; Blaine Cannon, and at
tending school at Kennewick.
School will begin Tuesday, Sept. 4
and everything is being FASTENED
along and will be in fine shape.
Mr.. and Mrs. CARROT, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kemmling and Mr.. and Mrs,
Zindell We're visitors at the Bridge
farmer home Sunday.
Mrs. Roberts of Spokane, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Carl
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-30
HIGHLANDS

: = . . . . . . . . go
Miss Ethel Hanratty and brother
John motored to Prosser on Tuesday.
Monday Miss Edna Keene went to
Richland where she will teach.
Miss Ranlett of Spokane is the
house guest of Mrs. w. F. Ranlett.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-08-30
FINLEY NEWS NOTES

= . = . . . . = . . . . q . . . 4
]. Bridgefarmer is in Spokane on
business.
Rachael Carrot is spending this
week at the Launsbury home.
Mrs. Walter Hardin and son Jesse
are visiting her mother, Mrs. A. Boies.
zChas. Smart and daughter LeVeta
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20
COLUMBIA BREAKS.
 UP HOCKEY TEAM
Drastic Action Follows Discovery That Two Players Were Ineligible

New York. Feb. s0,-The Columbia hockey team was disbanded, yesters day. because Of "a wilful disregard Of eligibility rules" on the part of the hockey management, Tom Howard. the coach. was released by the ath- letle authorities and Walter Rollins. captain. and Dick Gateiy. undergrad uate manager. were barred from all future athletic activities at Columbia.
 This drastic action came when it was learned that MaeWillie and Rack ow. two of the players. were ineligible. the former because he was fresh- man and the latter because he was a postgraduate student and q student of Cornell university.
 The eligibility rules. put into effect last fall. prohibit first year men from competing on varsity teams. Hereto fore. certain Columbia teams. includ- ing baseball. were permitted to use freshmen.
 The rule forbidding graduates of other universities and colleges from representing Columbia has been ,long in force.
 A team manager at Columbia has charge Of drawing up the eligibility blanks. and he in turn forwards them to the university officials who certify tho candidates The hockey manage. ment, Knowing the rules of the uni- ,ersity. withheld full details on the two men who were not eligible.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The 450th anniversary of the birth of Nicholas Cubericu, founder of the "Cuberiu theory" was celebrated at the senior class assembly of the Senior High school auditorium yes- terday Alfred Bengston gave an in- teresting account of his life explain ing many of the scientific principles that Cubericu believed in and wrote about in his book on the subject.
 The Science club held its regular meeting in the Academic building of the Senior High school at the close of the fourth period this afternoon. MT. Campbell talked on Heat and notion"
 The New Britain High school bas- ketball team will play the Wilby High school team at the school gym nasium Wednesday evening. The team expects to get back into it's winning stride at the expense of the Waterbury team. A. J. Brennan has been secured to referee the game. On Saturday the Red and Gold will go to Waterbury to play Crosby High school.
 School will close next Thursday, Feb. 22, washington's birthday, and will reopen the following day.
 In the future the three inter-ciass basketball teams will meet for prac- tice as follows: Monday, Juniors; Tuesday, freshmen, and Wednesday, seniors.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20
MOORE PILES UP
 BIG SKATING LEAD
New York Man Wins Two Events
 at MonctOn, N. B.

Monetpn. x, n, Feb, se,=Jae Moore. New York speed skating star piled up big lead in the first days events of the Canadian Maritime ice championships yesterday winning both the haif-mile and mile events and placing third in the saosyaFa dash,
 Moere's total of 70 points was more than double. that of Charles German
 f fi, John. N, B.. who finished with a0 points as a result Of hls victory Tn the ss0-yard event.
 Point scores Of other contestants were Alfred Nnhfer, Johnson City, N, y.. Roy Mewhirier and Edward Reid. both Of Chicago. 20 eaehi Valentine Biaiis. Lake Placid. \. r.. and Her man Periherg. Cleveland, 10 each.
 Charles iewtraw. Lake Placid flash. sprinted 10 new worlds record Of IS i-s seconds for s2e yards, in an exhibition race. but did not take part in the championship events. Jewtraw's time was three -fiftha nf a second fas- .r than the record he created last week at St. Jonn. where he won the International outdoor title.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20
NEW RECORDS MADE
 AT I'M. C.A MEET
German, Luke Norton and Carl. son Winners in All.ROand Tests

German Of the High seheel. Luke Of the Employed "A" class Merton et the Juniors and Carlson Of the Emr pleyed ''R" class, were the winners iR the all-aFound athletic meet al the Y, N, C, 4, During inc meet, several records were established, 1,z tirsi three men in each class will he award sd a monogram, The events contest sd during the meet, consisted Of the standing broad jump, running high jump, running broad jump, sA yard dash. 100 yard dash, ?sA yard dash, tsa yard dash. three standing broad jumps and others,
 The high scorers in each class are As fellows.--
 High sehnoi
 R. German 5s. C. Halleran Tt. 4, Beagle S.. n, Reloin is. 4. Rinkle. stein @. Parker a6. II, Reloin 30. kieist go. II. Faneher ?s, B, Clarke 2b, n. Morrison .t,
 Employed "A
 Nj. Luke i63. M. Finklestein its. Perlitseh l25, Claire i??, r. Rakow- ski ios. C. Ryan io3. Johnson io2. Herbert Urban ss, Lueus ss. Kimin- ski 90. Henry Urban ss.
 Juniors
 Norton iS7, Johnson ih3. Wilks its. Hancock i36. Larson iif. Berko- witz i03. Bacon s7. Pagan 97. Unwin st. Baker s2. Grace S3. ,.-s.t-
 Employed "B"
 La. Carlson i54. C. Dennis i47, F. Link i4i. c. Luke i3S. C. Daniels l2l. A. Brandt i2o. G. odler io5. ". Beck CT ioI, Sowka l0i. W. Salstrum 99.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20
FORTY CANDIDATES OUT
Princeton Baseball Men Report For the Opening Practice of Season-- Coach Predicts Successful Year.

Princeton, N. J.. Feb. 2O.-Forty candidates reported for the opening practice of the Princeton baseball team held in the Cage yesterday after noon. Basketball will prevent Capt. Jefferies from regular workouts for another month at least, but he expects to be in form for the opening contest on March 2s.
 In speaking of the prospects for the 1923 season Clarke, the ceach, said: "ISasmuch as all tho letter men in college are eligible, prospects seem good for successful season..
 The men who are back from last years varsity include, besides Capt Jefferies, Beebe. Thomas and Town send of the pitching staff, Cooper at first base and Berg, who has played shortstop for two years. Bob Stinson, who was used behind the bat part of last season, is again on hand;. while the most promising pitcher fram the freshmen nine is. Charlie Caldwell, halfback on the championship football team last fall.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20
Baker Knows He Is Slipping Wants to Play in the Minors

Trappe. Md. Feb. eo.--Frank (Home Run) Baker Of this town. member Of the New York Yankees. feels he Is getting too old for major league competition and announced yesterday he would like to play with the Eastern Shore league. a Class D minor league organization.
 Baker stated he would not like 10 quit baseball entirely, as he still is fascinated with the game. It is eS- pected that several of the clubs will endeavor to sign him. The Eastern Shore league comprises, teams on the eastern shore of Maryland and Dell aware.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20
Williams Athletes Dropped
 For Scholastic Difficulties

Williamstown. MiNs., Feb 2o.-Al- fred s. Bell of Woodhaven, N. Y. and George ,Sherrill, Jr., of Stamford, Conn.,, two prominent athletes in the freshman class at Williams have been dropped from college because of scholarship difficulties. Bell formerly starred in baseball, football and track at Poly Prep. Brooklyn, and he was rated as likely pitching candidate for the purple nine this spring. Sher- Till played tackle on the freshman eleven and probably would have made the varsity next fall.
 Another athlete lost at Williams be- cause of deficiencies in grade follow ing the mid-year examinations in Louis Skeer of New York, a veteran of the swimming team.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20
TOPLAY WITH ATLANTA

State College. Pa. Feb. 20.--Glenn Killinger, assistant coach in football. baseball and basketball at Pennsyl- vania State college. definitely set at rest rumors that he was through with professional baseball by announcing that he would report to the Atlanta club of the Southern association on April 1.
 He will join the team at Jackson vile and will try for an iniield posi- tion. Killinger. 1t was said, acted on the advice of Hugh Bezdek, Penn State football coach.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20
TO BOX FOR CHARITY
Paris Newspaper Says Siki and Car- penticr Will Meet in the Buffalo VcINlrome On Sept. Q.

Paris, Feb. 20 (I3y the Associated Press) - An agreement has been reached between the managers of Bat tling Ski and Georges Carpentier, says L1 Liberte, by which the fighters will sign shortly for match involving the lightheavyweight championship of the world, the title which Siki won from Carpentier at their last meeting.
 The newspaper adds that the bout will take place in the Buffalo Velo- drome here on Sept. 2, at 3 p. m.. and viii be twenty rounds of three min- utes each, with four-ounce gloves.
 The fighters, it is said, will receive either per cent of the gate receipts or 20.000 francs. in addition to their treining expenses, the remainder of the receipts being donated to French charities.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20
NOW ITS t09
Greenwich High School Team Beaten Only Once This Season, Bows to Passaic 71 to 27.

Passaic, N. J.. Feb. 2o.-Passaic High school won its 109th consecu- tive game in four years, defeating the Greenwich. Conn.,, High school bas- ketball team last night by score of 71 to 27.
 Despite the absence of Keasler, one of the regular players. who is i'll, the team continued to score heavily fronf the beginning with Pashman. substi- trting for Keasler, making five field baskets.
 Hamas, star forward for Passaic, made ten field baskets and 5 out of 20 fouls. for a total of 35 points. Capt. Fritz Knothe scored five field baskets.
 This is the second game Greenwich has lost out of 97 this season.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20
STERLING GOES HIGHER

New York. Feb. 2o.-Sterling ex- change mounted today. demand bills being quoted at $40 1s-16, the high est mark since March 1919.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20
CRESCENIS SETTLE IT
Question of Supremacy Between Half Mooners and Redwings Is Decided on Boys Club Court.

The creseenth defeated the Red wings in the rubber" game Of n series last night at the New Britain Boys club. 33 to i2. Previous 10 last nights clash. each quintet had de- feated the other this season. In the first half the battle was closely con- tested for time. then the superior work Of the Half Moon team began to show. with the result that the Red wings were trailing. and continued to do so throughout the remainder Of the fray Mieczkowski, Huck and Ny borg starred for the winners. The Regula "fellers" were the chief per- formers for the losers.
 The lineup:
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20
E. OF P, LEAGUE.
:. al5 sos aI5-1os.

Energy required to boil away a ket- tie of water could lift a ten-story building 50 feet into the air.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20

Score: Crescents S3, Redwifgs 12; field goals, Nyborg 3, Mieczkowski 6, Huck f. Sanders ,, J. Regula 2, l.. Regua 3: fouls, Miecz,lowski l, J. Regula 2; referee Bonney; timer Bel ser.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20

More than the usual number ef New Britain boxing fans sill attend
 the exhibition at Harlford tonight,
 according to the talk along the main
 streets.
 Yale university basketball team de-
 Heated the Wesleyan quintet at New
 Haven last night, ss to IS,
 Gus aardella. former manager of
 the Pittsfeid Hiiiies, has forwarded
 his signed contract ia perform with
 the team in the capacity Of player next season.
 Charlie Harsreaves, last season with the piitsfisid elub in the Eastern league. has signed with the Brooklyn club. following conference with Squire Charlie Ebhets. owner of the cllb.
 Owner George Weiss of the New Haven club announced last night. the sale of Jimmy Wilson. a catcher. 10 the Philadelphia club Of the National league.
 Henry Semanski Of New Bedford, | Mass. was yesterday elected captain Of the basketball and football teams at the University Of Vermont. seman- ski had been elected captain Of the football team. and less than an hour afterward the captain Of the basket ball team resigned. and the boy from | the Whaling City was chosen as his successor.
 Charlie PilkiRgton Of Meriden con- tinued his great work in comeback role by defeating Frankie Brown of New York at the Fairmont A. C. last night. The matchmaker Of the Pic. neer A. C. of New York is endeavor- ing to match Pilkington for bout with Kid" Sullivan of Brooklyn next Tuesday night.
 The Meriden High school basketball quintet downed the Hillhouse High school five at New Haven last night, 47 to 22.
 Jack Delaney the Bridgeport mid will meet Italian Joe Cans at the Pioneer A. c. in New York to- night.
 Red" Allen of Bridgeport once considered among the foremost of ightweights in Connecticut. will try md win back some lost laurels next ] Monday night when he clashes with Pete August, the lightweight title holder of Connecticut. The mill will De staged in the Park city.
 Jimmy Kelly, the Bronx Mauler, ought to furnish the acid test for Iz- ' 'ie Tanner tonight at Hartford The : natter is being highly touted by the port writers of the Capital city
 Eddie Zimmerman. for a time with c last night, has signed g to play with the Pittsfield iillies next season.
 The Brasscos management hast | urned down request of Joe Cos V rove, veteran outfielder, to be volun- o arily retired from the sport. Now n Toe comes right back and tells the a 'wners that he is going to quit just he same.
 The passing of the hat to secure d unds to send the Crosby High school F quintet to the University lI f Pennsylvania tourney has netted II 2o2 so far. The sum of $29S is the e needed to send the boys to u he Quaker City.
 The New Britain High school bas- V etball team will tackle the Wilby st High school team of Waterbury at u he local gymnasium tomorrow eve- Y ing. vi Clinton Sheedy of Groton, Mass, m as been elected captain of. the Il low To Start The Day
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20
Millions Use It-Flne for Hair! Mot Sticky, Greasy or Smelly

Get a jar of "Hair-Groom" from any druggist for few cents and make even stubborn. unruly or sham pooed hair stay combed all day in any style you like. "Hair-Groom" is a dignified combing cream which gives that natural gloss and well-groomed effect to your hair-that final touch to good dress both in business and on social occasions.
 Creaseless, stainless "Hair-Groom" does not show on the hair because it is absorbed by the scalp. therefore your hair remains so soft and pliable esd so natural that no one can pos <ro1y tell you used C
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20

The scheduled 15-round bout be- tween Johnny Dundee. junior light weight champion, and Basil Galiano of New Orleans at New Orleans last night was postponed until tonight on account of cold weather.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20

Clinton Sheedy of Groton, Mass, has been elected captain of. the
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20

The New Britain High school bas- ketbal team will tackle the Wilby High school team of Waterbury at the local gymnasium tomorrow eve ming.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20

~tional league. Six members of the champion Georgetown nine of last season will again be in harness this year.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20

Matchmaker George Dwyer has signed Louis Kid" Kaplan of Meri- den for return bout with Babe Herman. the Californian, who recent ly outpointed Rap. As yet the sign ing of Heruan has not been ac- complished. It is proposed to hold the mill in the Silver City on March G..
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20

The Hartford Y. M, H. A. and the West Side A. c. basketball teams staged great battle last night in the Hopkins street gymnasium. The Y. M. N. A. quintet was returned the victor 22 to 2l. Tim Cronan missed a shot from the foul line in the last minute of play that would have tied the battle.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20
AN EASY VICTORY
s s-A Quintet Of the Central Junior High schools Downs s e-c Five IS to 2.

The s 2-A basketball team Of the Central Junior High school defeated the e-c team on the school court yesterday afternoon, score Is to 9. Albert and Peterson featured for the winners. getting ten points between them. Older registered the only tally for the losers. with field goal.
 The iineun.-
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20

Ieft Guafd Field goals: Albert 3, Mauro 1, Peterson 2. Odler l. foul goale. AL pert 2, Peterson 1; referee, Cleary; timer Romenici.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20

Owner George Weiss of the New Haven club announced last night. the sale of Jimmy Wilson, a catcher. 10 the Philadelphia club Of the National league.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20

The passing of the hat to secure funds to send the Crosby High school basketball quintet to the University of Pennsylvania tourney has netted $2o2 so far. The sum of $29S is the amount needed to send the boys to the Quaker City.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20

Charlie Harsreaves, last season with the piltsfiaid club in the Eastern league. has signed with the Brooklyn club. following conference with Squire Charlie Ebbets. owner Of The cllb.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20

Henry semanski Of New Bedford. Mass. was yesterday elected captain Of the basketball and football teams at the University Of Vermont. seman. ski had been elected captain of the football team. and less than an hour afterward the captain Of the basket ball team resigned. and the boy from the Whaling City was chosen as his successor.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20

Gus aaFdelia. former manager of the Pittsheid Hiilies, has forwarded his signed contract ta perform with the team in the capacity Of player next season.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20

Yale university basketball team de- feated the Wesleyan quintet at New Haven last night, ss to IS,
New Britain herald., 1923-02-20
AT
 
Speaking of Sports
sy cnskIs

More than the usual number ef New Britain boxing fans xill attend the exhibition at Hartford tonight, according to the talk along the main streets,