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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. George d. Peters
motored to Yakima Wednesday They
stopped over Wednesday evening for
musical comedy Sally"
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jensen and
Mrs. Strahan, motored from Walla
Walla Sunday and were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Berry.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-24

FOR Cheap. Second hand
buggy and harness. Also 2 acres
to rent for potatoes. Phone 2161. c.
Staser.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-04-24

DIR. KOWALSKY-Eyesight Special
list, will be at the Kennewick Ho.
tel April %, 90 and 80. &c
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SEE DIR. KOWALSKY-and see bet
ter, will be at the Kennewick Ho-
tel April %, % and 80. DC
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Observation-Disclosures, misjudg-
ing and worry are symptoms Of
impaired vision. See DR.. Kowalsky
and have your eyes tested, he will be
at the Kennewick Hotel April %, %
and 80 DC
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Increase your efficiency by
wearing bi-focals which
need not be worn contin-
uously. See DR.. Wowalsky
and see better. At the
Kennewick Hotel, April %,
90 and 30. ftl..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-02
BRIDGE BUILDING
Laos, CHARGE
w. Seattle Structure Won't
Be Ready Until Fall

Construction work on tho w, Spo.
kans st. bridge Is Tagging, md has
been handled In dilatory and negli-
gent fashion, residents of West Sc
attic charged Wednesday.
The destruction OF the w. Wheel.
or st. bridge by fire brought the ur.
gent need for the new bridge fore.
IDLY TO the attention OF tho residents
OF West Seattle. should fire destroy
the w. Spokane st. bridge tho dis.
trlct OF West Seattle would be cut
off from street railway service. Mo.
torists would be forced to make long
detours thru South Park TO reach
Seattle.
such an event would be nothing
less than n catastrophe, resident
of West Seattle complains, TT
would entail an enormous loss to
the people who live in this part OF
town. The need for the completion
Of tho w. spokane st. bridge Is ur.
gent"
Contracts for the construction OF
the Spokane st. bridge wcio let In
January 1929. The bridge was de.
lnyod two years by n faulty bond
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-02

Hero you are, kids! Here's a
chance TO have some fun and. at
the same time. make little extra
money during the vacation.
Most of you have a pet OF
some kind. Lots OF boys and
girls have dogs or cats or
canaries and some of you have
unusual pets.
The Seattle Sportsmen's asso.
citation, which is holding big
show at Third and Blanchard
from July IL to 10, wants to
include n one.day pet exhibition.
SO DIR. NJ. A. Winningham. prcsi.
dent of the association, has given
The STIR s25 to divide In prizes
to children with pets.
On Monday. July IA. there viii
be q pct parade downtown, Then
all the pets will be taken up to
the show grounds, where n spe.
cinl place will be made for them
and crowds will be able to look
ut them.
Tho Star has divided UP the
prize money this way:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-02
ARREST JAPS IN
FLAG Theft
Recover u. S. CoIors Desc
Grated in Tokyo Affair
BY FRANK HEDGES

TOKYO. japan. July 1.-TWO mon.
involved in the incident OF Monday.
when the American flag was torn
down and stolen from the American
embassy building. hnve been arrest.
ed and have confessed.
The man who actually stole the
flag, however ia still at large.
The flag was recovered from a
laborers hotel. whore II was hidden,
and will be returned to the American
embassy by the Japanese authori.
ties.
Information given in the confes.
slons of tho two men under arrest
one OF whom was Ryuki Hamndn.
prominent member OF nm antibolshe.
visit socicty-lcd to the recovery Of
the flag.
An extraordinary session OF tho
cabinet council was held to con.
slider the incident after which For.
clgn Minister Shidehara called for.
maily and officially on American
Charge d'Affairoa Caffory and ask.
cd Caffery TO express to Wishing,
Turn TO Page 0, Column %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-02
Brown Plans
City Council
Investigation!
1.-TWO or Three Members Who Should
Be Investigated Thoroly," Mayor
Says-Mrs. Landes Finds Members
Won't Back Her New Plans.

An investigation OF the city coun.
Gil was threatened by Mayor Brown
Wednesday.
Brown said there are two or
three members OF the city council
whose actions should be thoroly in
vestigaied
Responsibilities for moral eondl-
tons In Seattle do not rest on
Chief OF Police w. u. Scveryns.
Mayor Brown said. They are under
the personal supervision OF the
mayor. thru a special detail OF po-
lice. commanded by Lieut. George
comstock. Mayor Brown announced.
Neither scveryns nor Inspector
Joe Mason have tho responsibility
OF keeping Seattle clean" tho mayor
said. Lieut. Coms;ock does not re-
port TO either OF them. but reports
directly 20 me. Conditions are the
same now as they we're before
left for New York.
';DnFiag thu. naonth of May she
special dctair made ss4 arrests and
seized more than 10000 gallons Of
intoxicating liquors. including beer.
whisky. wine and cider"
Brown said that he agreed with
severyns that there are probably 100
men on the police department who
are unfit for the work they are
doing These men. Brown claims. can
be made into good officers by proper
training.
The mayor win write an open let
ter 70 Mrs. Henry Landss. council
president. Wednesday. he announced
Il am glad Mrs. Landes assumes
full responsibility for her acts while
in the mayors chair" the mayor
said.
"she has done Chief sevcryns n
great injustice. / viii take up the
matter OF the civil service commits
sion investigation in my letter Wed
nesday. However. think there IL
more need for an investigation Of
the city council.
There are two or three members
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-02
Destroyer Ashore }!

ing headquarters OF the 18th Naval
district here.
The six seaplancs. for which the
two destroyers arc provided as
safety ships." were still lying off
sausallto this morning awaiting ia
yorable weather so that they may
resume their flight northward. The
planes are en- route from San Diego
to sand Point at Seattle.
The destroyer I.ayalettc. which
was reported aground and refloated
near Golden Gate. off san Francisco
"Wednesday morning. Is due in Seat.
tie at the sand Point mir base, about
July I. naval district headquarters
announced. with the Aroostook and
the naval scaplane detachment, she
was scheduled to spend July 4 IN
Portland. ore.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-02
Council Lukewarm
Toward Landes Plan

The new policy OF having the city
council take a more active interest
in tho executive branch OF the city
government, as announced Tuesday
By AIrs. Henry Iandes. president Of
the city council. may find opposition
within the council. it was Indicated
Wednesday.
Mrs kathryn Miracle. the other
woman member OF the council. Dc.
elared that she was opposed 60 the
policy on the ground that the ieEisia.
tive department, has no authority TO
enter the executive department.
William ". Moore says that tho
complaint has often been made that
tho council usurps is rgEh' TOO much
and enters into the affairs of ,hs
executive Department. ffe aid that
he believed that such n policy might
be contrary 20 charter provisions.
Councilman Robert Hesketh said
that he would rnihor not make a
abatement until he had discussed the
matter with Mrs. fandes and found
out what her IDEAS are In the mat.
ter.
w. r. Campbell fayors the policy
He said that the executive depart.
ment Is an agent OF the legislative
department. The council should
seek the advice OF tho legislative do.
par,mcnt at ALI timoa. he said. but
that the executive department should
carry out tho policies OF the council
just as tho head OF a large concern
carries out the policies % the board
Of directors
Councilman Ralph Nichols said
that he favored the policy in so far
that j, did not conflict with tho city
charter.
councilmcn T. l.. Blaine. John f.
Carroll and Phil Tindaii could not be
reached wednesday morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-02
Kids! Prizes for Your
Pets, and Big Parade

S. for the best pet in the show;
S. for the best pet-float in the
parade;
So for the next best;
SO for No. 3 and 81 for No. 4.
Let's sec, that's SIC.
So for the smallest pet;
So for the largest pet; and
So for the most unusual pet.
That makes sa5 altogether.
and gives everybody a fair
chance.
While dogs and cats aren't
barred in this show, It's the un.
usual pet that will get most of
the attention.
Some of the pets won't be
able TO walk In tho parade, and
you kids will have 20 make floats
for them out of coaster wagons.
You know what the floats in n
grownup's parade look like.
Well, your floats should be like
them, only In miniature.
Tomorrow we'll tell YOU some
more about the contest and print
a coupon for you to send N.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-02
Cooperate, You Say;
but DO You MEAN Ii?


no SEATTLE merchants MEAN 1T when they say
- they want to cooperate with Tacoma?
Is Seattle generally anxious to see an end to the
anagonism that has existed between the two cities and
to have them tremendously working together for the
upbuilding Of the Puget Sound country?
Now is the opportunity to SHOW IT.
The two cities are striving jointly to raise funds for
state salt water park located midway between them,
on the Sound where the folks from both cities can go
to picnic, bathe and enjoy themselves generally:
tourists every summer to a location where they will
tarry for a week. and will do their shopping in Seattle
and Tacoma.
It will be a park that should prove big wedge in
present efforts to have the state construct Chucka
mt drive of our down the shore line from Seattle
to Tacoma for such drive, as contemplated, would
pass thru the park site
It's move that every merchant and manufacturer
who is interested in the two cities and that every nd
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-02
DIZZY DITTIEs

iners WIS a young man named
Siauss.
VINO got on terrible sauss,
NE had the right key.
In the keyhole. you see,
bug the keyhoic was in the wrong
hanss.
Eastern scientist says that autos
are making people lose the use of
heir legs. Huh. didn't he ever sec n
DeaestFan jump for curb?
YE DIARY
July ID
nus evening by coach to the Rainier
sh park. where did see the 1stieuff-.
~ 'ne bouts being good. and fIie crowd
ss'a'tng lusfiiy; but Dode Bereot and
~ brother did lose their fights, 10 that,
Hnethinks, the town Of Monroe will be
wsh IN crepe this week. And did sec
neAiiian, 9. Reiter, W. Soaring. ~.
,, alman, ID. Hamilton, X. Browne and
"'"S o'hers. And so to home.
Hard-boiled eggs are being used as
money IN Russia. Gosh. wen bet
Zee Gee would buy lot of Ilkker
IN that country
me lad Of FASTING stickcrs on ones
s'aashield is growing SO rapidly that
y Just a question Of time when
s quo bandits win sport signs like
NO 4256s3. walln walia.
tourist Camp. city Jail.
On Our Way to Sing Sing.
sign on the Back Of "a Ford,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-02

SAN FRANCISCO. July 2.-The
United States destroyer Lavaletic
went on a reef off Fort Ross. north
Of the entrance OF the Golden Gate
lot 7s3 a. m. today. according TO
q wireless message picked M by
The Radio Corporation of Amer!cc.
Seven minutes later the destroyer
flashed that she mad pulled loose
and was making survey Of possible
damage. No other details were
given.
The destroyer is ono Of three
SHIPS accompanying n fleet Of six
naval seaplanes from San Dieso
tc sand Point. vast The Plane
mother chip Aioogtook and .dhs de-
stroyer shlrk arc TIE other ve55S's
in the convoy.
The Lavalette apparently was UNI
damaged. according TO adyices reach
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-02
Is
Giiuen One
Man S Vote

MADISON SQUARE GAR
1Nl DEN. New York, July a.
Edward l.. Doheny, California oil
man. indicted with former Sec
rotary Fall. to whom he loaned
100000, developed unexpected
strength today in the democratic
national convention.
Doheny got one vote for the
democratic presidential nomina.
ton. 1t was cast by Ed Hughes.
a member of the North Dakota
delegation.
Hughes, who is the leading un.
dertaker of Dickinson, N. D.. ad-
mitted he would bury Doheny on
the next ballot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-02
'-'----'---..--4-.a4.=
NOT A MOVIE

b,, oo n' hair is great invention,
~ nv uurlng This hot weather n few OF
w.. ,a' guys wish somebody would in.
"' q way to bob bay windows.
rs "syor Brown says that Mrs.
rvna oes action In firing Chief seyc.
York. q" "a" i'i'pe III new
vo,,,p Tor time II looked az II they
v.r., p call off the democratic con.
diemissal p'''s'' asa'nSt BIZ 3
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-02
GRAPHIC SECTION

The smith brothers. Trade and
Marx. who ARE vigorously support
ing the candidacy Of their younger
brother, Al.
You can say this for radio loud
speaker. It makes a splendid place
10 drop your cigar ashes.
When married you thought
you we're an angel"
80 that's why you never buy me
any clothes"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-02
Quit
Again, Stampede
Effort FiZZleS!
Commoner's Effort to Swing Votes to
McAdoo Fails to Influence Single
Delegate Convention Adjourns to
Talk Things Over Again.

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
I'l July "A dramatic Iiea BY w.
Jennings Bryan late this afternoon.
In the midst Of the 3sth ballot. fail
ed 20 change a vote in favor OF
William Gibbs McAdoo. put forward
by Bryan as the man TO carry
democratic standards to victory in
November.
Once the delegates got after
Bryan on the oil issue. he did not
regain his stride. His speech rather
tralled off at the finish. Judge
Rockwell. McAdoo's manager. said
Bryan's action was a complete sur
prise TO him. II was not planned
by McAdoo. he claimed. and was in
doubt whether Bryan had helped or
hurt his candidate.
Balloting was resumed when Bryan
retired
There were no changes in the re-
suit and the convention then ad-
journed until s o'clock when ballot
ing will be resumed.
The 3sth ballot gave:
Total cast. 1897.
McAdoo, 444; Smith, s21: ]. w.
Davis, los: Underwood. 3oil: Raj
ston. 81; Robinson. "a: Glass. "a:
Cox. IS; Richie. IN: Salisbury.
6; Walsh. IA; Davis of Kansas. &;
Owen. "a.
McAdoo forces had an oppor-
tunity to stage great blow-of1
in the democratic convention
this afternoon when two votes
in the New York delegation
switched from Governor Al
Smith TO William G. McAdoo.
thus breaking the solid 90 OF
the Empire state that has been
east for the governor from the
start.
There was a parade of standards
and several minutes OF wild cheer
ing and band playing. But this
raised McAdoo's total to only 444
and the chances OF the Californian
meeting any success in the drive
that he has had on today appeared
to be growing less and less.
Governor Smith was riding stead
lily. with little change in his vote,
and polled 321 on the 37th ballot.
The Smith and McAdoo deadlock
was consistent and bitterness was
appearing thru ballot after ballot.
the opposing forces held their trench
lines. Both failed to gain.
Meanwhile, dark horse talk was
Turn 10 Page 0, Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-02

Howdy, folks, Gosh. We wish
NE had a job working In some
nice cool sewer.
This IS the season for mad dogs,
But YOU can't blame tho dogs. You'd
h mad yourself II you had 20 run
around in this weather, covered with
hair.
Ny Srcceiic Is not cold. bur dis,ant.
SAcs sors as pap. bur not mad /,
Toa BET she's not letting
Ne DO any petiiH0-
ssahsrH's pat her oil 70 the bad.
Candidate for the Poison Ivy club:
ne janitor who turns on the heat
when the thermometer stands al 80.
POLITICAL NOTE
Wee" COyle may file for gov.
srnor. but he viii never get the
support OF the candidates for
lieutenant. governor, He's too
young and healthy,
'.Motormoron" Is the word selected
N an Eastern contest 10 call motor.
1T who knocks you down and then
drives away. There are lot OF
bitter words that can't be printed.
OB Zoe Bgn6startcr declares that
nc dcnocrafie party iriH inciude
Ms s9o pianks - iis platform.
icy wiFl aceep the couuiry this
2evcahcr The pIanks are
I. Free beer.
2 No scork.
Smith and Underwood are two Of
TIE most prominent candidates for
the democratic nomination. II'i Gee
Gee says she feels as II she knew
them both personally, having used
TIER machines for years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-02

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN,
lNl New York. July 2.-Wm. ].
Bryan threw the democratic nation
al convention into a turmoil this
afternoon when he took The plat
form, and, after naming over a list
OF some seven men whom he regard.
ed as III for the presidential nomi-
nation. wound up with the strongest
Involvement for William G. Nc
Adoo.
Bryan was in his old.time fighting
form. He characterized Mc.Adoo as
a progressive. as the man VINO made
IL possible for the presen' conven-
ton 10 be progressive. He had not
mentioned Gov. Al Smith in his list
up 10 that time. and reference 10
tho candidate having 10 have clear
record on the matter OF liquor law
enforcement led some Smith dele.
gates to think he was taking a de.
liberate thrust AT the government.
DELEGATE HURLS
OIL" AT BRYAN
As McAdoo was named by Bryan
the Callforninn's delegates leaped TO
their feet. cheering and waving flags.
The Smith delegates rushed into
the aislcs in AN angry mood. Shouts
OF derision and bitter invectives were
hurled at the commoner.
Get down; you haven't friend in
the world"
-oil. oil. oil. OIL" came from other
directions. #.
Others shouted demands that the
galleries be cleared.
A delegate. shouting at the top OF
his lungs. demanded that Bryan rec
ognize him.
How can you stand there and In
dorse man who accepted money
from oil interests in the greatest
scandal that has been exposed?" he
demanded
The convention was In turmoil.
Bryan beat upon the speakers table
and pleaded for order.
OUTCRY FAILS TO
HALT "C0AIM0NER"
Il have made speeches for long
Tune, ne CIitu at Ail' NbP va ans
voice. "and do not make state
ments unless am ready to answer
questions. Just be quiet and III
answer your questions"
"oh, no. get out" came answering
cries.
Ed Moore, head OF the Ohio dele
cation, jumped to his feet and
yelled:
Go ahead. name who you think
II should be. We know"
There were many cries from the
floor that Bryan thought he was
the man himself
whats the matter with Smith,"
came cry.
Give me time TO develop my
subject in my own way" Bryan
| declared.
you have any preference about
sections: take your choice. IL It's
necessary I'll furnish a list that
would keep you voting until the
next campaign.
SLY RAP AT SMITH
AS WET" ADHERENT
Now shall tell you why am for
one who fits to this occasion.
thing II is necessary TO name pro.
gressive. Our candidate must be
man whose record on the liquor ques.
ton is such that every mother will
know her home will be protected.
/ have given you the names OF men
whose position will not be questioned
on the matter OF law enforcement.
"All that was done in the last con-
gress was progressive. We did It
with the aid of representative pro.
Turn to Page Q, Column ~
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or Swimmin' Holes in Seattle

All the joys Of the Good Old Days in Heart of Big City,
Vacation Scenario for Folks Back East
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-02

there that need investigation and l
intend 10 sec that one Is made
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-02
by JIM MARSHALL

WHAT do you think Is the best
w thing Seattle has to offer a
lot of those foolish people Back
East who live in sweltering cities
and are annually discouraged by cy-
clones, tornadoos, droughts and other
natural nuisnnces?
They're good folks back there in
OF Indianny, the Buckeye State,
Michigan, New York, Illinols--and
n score OF others. We want thous-
ands OF them out here, because,
when a fellow has good thing, he
just isn't satisfied until he shares 1t
with somebody.
The reporter has some friends
back In Cincinnati. Today he
planned TO write them and tell them
about Seattle, The question came
up: What one thing can those
Eastern friends be told that will
make them want TO come to Seattle ?
SEVERAL SUGGESTIONS
ARE TALKED OVER
Somebody suggests letter about
our trade growth and how we are
going to be the biggest port on
the Pacific within n few years.
TEL them how things viii boom
when Russia is opened up" says
this suggestion,
Another suggests: TELL them
about our climate"
Elmo, but 1t doesn't 10 far enough.
Finally the editor hits the nail on
tho head,
TEL your friends" he says, that
scnttle's the finest town In tho
world In which to raise children
Crurn to Page 0, Column q
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-05

WITH THE RUMOR THAT CHICAGO DEMO-
Gratis planning Negro for Congress in opposition
to Martin B. Madden Republican, and the ndsputabe fact
that the Kan issue paramount in the Democratic
convention Of wondement has ensued the minds Of
thoughtful BRETHREN A Negro running the Ma
tona Democratic ticket would be as strange spectacle
Banums white eephant yet analysis of the national sit
uaon permits the formation of theories which are, at
least, worthy Of careful consideration.
Three hundred thousand Negro FIRST will go the
polls this November in States where ballot ballot A
large percentage Of these voters from locations where all
they knew about elections what they read the papers
What they read locally snacked Of smonpme Democratic
policies and what came them from far away presses of the
North beEted by those from whom they at that tme
made their daily bread.
They settled liberal localities Of many northern States
where they found work among both Republican and Demo-
cratic employers neither Of whom much concerned about
the emisenuou political and social life of the South Astue
Democratic leaders, willing to risk all for the crown Of victory
this autumn and feeling that naugh can change the
Souh electorate attitude, may be making "bob-tai bid
for the Negro VOTE believing that States like New York. New
Jersey, Pennsylvania and Illinois, which yield tremendously
heavy contributions the electoral college, will for victoys
sake bargain with the advocates of unadueated Democracy
The latter parys attitude against the Kan in Indiana and the
nsence of Of its leaders the Convention to make
political turnover Of kind which the BRETHREN are
viewing in wondement.
this trend Of advocacy Of greater political privileges for
the BIKE F1REN not sugarcoang designed to hide
tastng medcant but the result of an honesly-inspred
(Conhnued on page u