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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-10-09
At that time Ohio wa. a prea,

At that time Ohio was a great
wool producing state on the finer
grades. But the admission of free
wool put the sheep men of the ma
ton on the bum. But that old cry of
the free traders, tariff for Rev
enue Only" had not lost its ring.
They seem to have forgotten even
in 1884 that the expenses of the gov
eminent We're vastly more than when
Thomas jefferson mounted his horse
rode unattended to the White House,
tied his horse to the hitch rack, took
the oath of office and began to serve
his country.
In the off year of 1890 / heard
II. Clay Evans, republican nominee
for governor of Tennessee declare
that conscientious democrats were so
terribly ashamed of the way their
party had mistreated their life long
friend, the sheep, that they could not
look a sheep in the face, but that
when they went to shear their sheep
they commenced at the tail and
sheared toward the ears so that they
would not see the silent look of re-
bulse in the eyes of the dumb brutes
which had been so closely allied with
mankind since before the days of old
Abraham. The outstanding feature of
Cleveland's first administration was
veto after veto for he had hostile
congress and both sides were con-
trary as satan.
Ben Harrison succeeded Cleveland
and was a very unsatisfactory presi-
dent for the tariff was all shot to
pieces and jealousy among G. o. p.
leaders who wanted to step into Har-
rison's shoes so Disguised the coun-
try that the republican party from,
the least to the greatest was bur-
led so deep under an overwhelming
victory that people said that If ever
they did dig out it would be nearer
to dig downward to Hades. And ]
have heard the same thing said of
the democrats, and it is this tenacity
Of life that makes US love them. They
may be down but never out to stay.
I would not have it otherwise, than
that the two old parties shall contin-
ue nearly equally matched in numbers
and strength for both parties are
founded on principles that will en-
dure as long as this nation is re-
public.
But this great victory also put a
great responsibility on the party in
power. They had everything their
own way but hardly knew how to use
their power. When Cleveland went
out of office in '97 the U. s. treas
ury was as clean as a hounds tooth.
Not only had that surplus vanished,
land / never got mine either) but
they were selling government bonds
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-10-09

JUDGE WILLIAM ASKREN (his
friends call him Billy called Ut
"e Courier Reporter office this
week. Judge Asl1ren is one Of the
most interesting personalities to
sOme before the public in this state.
ms life is record of success and
scn'evement. He started as bell
Wy In the Tacoma hotel and as a
ewsooy on the streets. Between
N%es ne studied and prepared him.
seu ior the practice of law. AS
rvsecuting attorney he made an en-
'ADle record. AS superior Judge he
@0e an even more enviable one. He
quiet, unassuming, lovable fei-
:: Nv and as sound as the Constitu-
."a Itself. AS a candidate for the
!; spfeme bench he is opposed by JUS
remberton, who has always ca
70 the radical vote and has the
: rA.morsement of landowners crowd of
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-10-09
FAIR TO LABOR
KENNETH DURHAM. for

= ENNEId DURHAM, former di-
rector of labor and industries and
an active supporter of Edward Cliff
ford during the recent primaries, de-
clares that Col. Roland H. Hartley is
one of the best employers in the
state, always fair to labor. Mr.. Dur
ham said:
"The records of the labor and i'm
dustries department will demonstrate
that Col. Hartley's camps have adop-
ted every known precaution to min
imize the danger of accident and that
ever since the industrial insurance
act was passed CORDIAL and complete
cooperation with the department has
been given. Col. Hartley was one of
the first, if not the first. logger in
this state to install shower baths,
spring beds, sheets, recreation rooms
and other comforts for his men in the
woods"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-10-09
A MoNG other things LaFollet'

A MONG other things LaFollette
: promises, if elected, is to i'm
mediately call congress into special
session and enact farm relief legisla-
ton, repeal the transportation and
the tariff act, to enact law for the
adjustment of disputes between en-
ployers and employees, to repeal the
soldiers bonus law and enact real
one, to raise the pay of postal en-
ployees, and increase the pensions OF
Civil and Spanish war veterans. In
fact if Senator LaFollette has neg
lected to promise anything that any
disappointed minority wants it was
unintentional and will be remedied il
called to his attention. 1t is easy
for LaFollette to promise for he
knows he hasn't a ghost of q show
of being elected.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-10-09
CALL TO SOCIALISM

rv,E ARE OPPOSED to Initiative SO
The Bone Power Bill, because we
y. onposed to socialism; because we
:. onposed to placing the invested
;rterests of the light and power COM
,.nies at the mercy of, and one of
.he most vital of this states indus
.tr;es into the hands of a bunch of
noliticians of the type of Doc Brown,
ceattle's socialist mayor.
The issue which the Bone bill pre-
sents to the people is not that of
rates for electricity, regardless of
The fact that proponents of the meas
ure are devoting much of their time
% q comparison of Seattle and Ia
cona's municipal rates to those
charged by private companies. As
matter of fact the proposed bill
provides nothing as to rates. The
people are given not single guar
entee, not even regulation by the
state department of public works.
The Bone bill should be known for
what it is, an invitation to the peo-
ME Of this state to embark on a pro-
eram Of government ownership which
Is the entering wedge to nationiza-
ton of all essential business and to
socialism.
The taking over of one industry or
utility but leads to the proposal that
we take over another and another un-
til the program of socialism has been
carried out and individual initiative
in business which is the mainstay of
Americas commercial and industrial
life has been stifled.
We recently heard speaker for
the Bone bill declare that one of the
greatest needs Of this state is new
capital to develop its matchless nat
ural resources. Quite true. But if
we give the city councils of Seattle
and Tacoma the power at will to take
away the business of those who have
invested their capital in electrical en-
terprises what guarantee can we give
those whose capital is needed for the
development of other industries that
they will not receive similar treat
ment?
In considering this larger or fun
damental aspect of the Bone bill we
should not lose sight of the fact that
not single American industry has
been invented or developed by our
government and that our. wonderful
Industrial development and growth
has been due to the initiative, the
energy and the genius of the individ-
ual American. If the Bone bill be-
comes law we may as well bid
goodbye to our hope for an early
development of the Priest Rapids
project. The waters of the Columbia
VIII waste over Priest Rapids until
the rocks are worn away if we turn
tne water power resources of this
state over to the Bones, the Erick-
sons, the Doc Browns and the Eight
m" Heightons and their schemes of
political ownership.
The only results which the people
OF this section of the state can hope
!of from the enactment Of the Bone
0iii' IS an increase in taxes.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-10-09


7 EFT NO ONE get it into his head
- that republican nominees for
state and congressional offices have
smooth going. There is more than
one Hill to top between now and No
vember A. Now, there is Knute Hill,
who now and again runs for some
thing. This time it is again for con-
gress on the Farmer-Labor ticket.
And there is Ben Hill, mayor and un-
dertaker, who wants to be demo-
cratic governor Then there is Sam
Hill, democrat, who wants to go back
to congress from the Fifth district.
An appropriate slogan for the repub-
lican campaign might be: "Down
Hill"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-10-09

afoLLETTEs is the flushest
-. moneyless campaign we have
~. Inc Bob G. Burton boys are
f'ng the cash around rather
a. while the money barons who
W. financing both Coolidge and Da-
are apparently hard up.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-10-09

] PAPER notes with interest
q mat those who have had the most
CIV. 10y about the damfoolishness of
LaFau uss are planning to vote for
Of ~ e'te in the hope that the choice
conc e next president may be left to
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-10-09

ITO BE SURE, the republican adj
= ministration is entitled to no Gre
dit for $1.53 wheat, but it is to be
held to strict accountability for the
wind which blew off the apples the
first of the week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-10-09

A FTER ELECTION Lee Orth amt
"A a-goin' to sing no more.
Evening star., 1924-01-19

up the organization OF the house for
more than two weeks, finally settled,
both the senate and the house Of dele
gates will meet next week completely
organised.
In spite Of the brevity Of the ses-
sion Thursday q greater number of
bills were introduced than at any
other time since the legislature met.
In the house ten bills were turned in
by the delegates. while the senators
filed a total Of fifteen. Most Of these
bills were of a local nature.
Food Inspection Bureau.
Senator Orlando Harrison Of Worces-
ter county introduced a bill pro-
viding for the establishment, and
maintenance of q bureau for the in
spection of commercial foodstuffs by
the University of Maryland. The bill
further provides that all dealers in
such foodstuffs, except pure wheat,
bran and other grains named. will be
required to pay an annual fee OF
$40 toward an inspection fund. Any
dealer selling without a license would
be fined $50 for the first offense.
A bill authorfzing the University OF
Maryland to sell It's property at the
northwest corner OF Calvert and Sara
toga streets, Baltimore city. and to re-
tain the money realized from the sale
Evening star., 1924-01-19
MANY OFFICIALS ATTEND
A. T. ROBINSON FUNERAL
Late Lumber Merchant Had Been
Prominent in Prince Georges
Politics
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSVILLE. Md, January 19.-
Funeral services for AQuilia r. Rob-
inson, wealthy retired lumber mer-
chant, prominent democratic politi-
clan and former state tobacco in
Spector, who died at his home, Calm
Retreat near Brandywine, in the
lower section of Prince Georges
county, Thursday morning, took place
today from Piney Episcopal Church,
Fort Tobacco parish. Charles county.
lnterment was in the church ceme
terry. A large gathering of prominent
county officials and other citizens at
tended the services. Rev. Charles
Eeiehman of La Plata, Charles county.
and Rev. John Rigg, rector of st.
Thomas parish, Prince Georges
county, officiated.
Mr.. Robinson was born at Calm
resided there all his life. More than
year ago he had a stroke of paraly-
sis, from which he never fully re-
covered. He also suffered from an
ailment which was diagnosed as
sleeping sickness. About two weeks
ago Mr.. Robinson resigned as a mem
Der OF the board of directors of the
First National Bank Of Southern
Maryland. located at Marlboro, a po-
sitfon he had held since the organize
tion, Of the bank. For ten years he
was vice president Of the institution.
ar. RoDinson was a member of the
democratic state central COMMITTEES
for Prince Georges county from 1894
to 1907. From 1904 to 1908 he served
as state tobacco inspector during Gov.
Warfield's administration. He also
served as a member of the state labor
commission during Gov. Ritchie's first
administration.
Besides his wife, who was Miss
Sallie Terry Turner of near Wood
vile, Prince Georges county, he is
survived by four daughters, Misses
Sal1ie Terry, Rebecca Jane, Grace and
Ruth Robinson: and two sons, Aquilla
It. Robinson, jr.. and Guy H. Robin
son.
Evening star., 1924-01-19

was introduced by Senator Edward j.
Colgan Of Baltimore city.
In the house Delegate Frank s. Given
OF Baltimore county, democratic floor
leader. Introduced the first of the ad-
ministration bills. These provided for
the elimination Of advertising signs
along state roads, prohibit the park
ing Of automobiles on hills and curves
and change the present provisions of
the workmen's compensation law, ex-
tending the privileges to injured en-
ployes whose yearly remuneration ex-
ceeds $4,000.
Voting by Mail.
Delegate Daniel c. Joseph of Balti-
more city introduced a bill granting the
privilege of voting by mail to all per-
sons whose business necessitates their
absence from the state during elec-
tions.
Senator Orlando Harrison's plan.
broached yesterday, to reduce future
legislative sessions from ninety to sixty
days, caused considerable discussion
here today. and sentiment seems to be
about evenly divided as to it's feasibility
The senator contends that three months
ts entirely too long for the session to
last and keeps Representatives away
from their private affairs to their dis
advantage.
Evening star., 1924-01-19
MAN DISAPPEARS
FROM NORFOLK SHIP
Sailed From New York With
Corpse Placed in His
Charge.
BY the Associa ted Press.


NORFOLK. Va, January ia
man whose name appears on the
passenger list as H. =. Burnett, 14O
East 33d street, New York, was miss
ing when the Old Dominion steamer
Jefferson from New York docked at
Norfolk yesterday. A disordered
|stateroom, bunch of keys, few
coins. a hurried note to the purser
limited at tragedy.
A corpse. shipped aboard the
steamer in New York added a grue-
some angle to the disappearance of
Burnett When the ship was about
to sail from New York Thursday
afternoon an undertaken brought a
corpse aboard and bargained with
Burnett to act technically as its at
tendant on the voyage south. The
law requires that every corpse so
shipped must be accompanied by a
passenger. and there was nothing un-
usual in the situation.
The corpse was assigned to Nor
folk undertaken. There is no evil
idence that the corpse was connected
lin any way with the actions of Bur-
nett.
Evening star., 1924-01-19
0NE-THIRD or SWEET
POTATOES FROM VIRGINIA
$3.50 Cars, Valued at $5, 500, ,OOO
Were Raised in State
Last Year.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, January 19.-Vir-
ginia raises and sells one-third of
the sweet potatoes. used in the United
states. These are the figures COM
piled by the department of markets
in Virginia, the figures showing that
for the last season, that Of 1929,
there were shipped from the tidewater
section $3.50 cars. valued at more
than s5,500,000.
This is believed to be the largest
shipment of any state. There are three
times as many Irish potatoes ship
ped from here than of sweets. but
they do not sell as high. The ship
ment of sweets for last year was
about 1000 cars less than for 1929
but this year the crop was worth con-
siderably more than in 1922.
Evening star., 1924-01-19
STATE OFFICIAL RESIGNS.
Assistant Attorney General of Vir-
ginia Quits Post.
Al Dispatch 70 The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va, January 19.-As-
sistant Attorney General Hank. late
last evening rendered his resignation
to Attorney General Saunders, to take
effect at the pleasure of the attorney
general, but not later than the ad-
journment of the legislature
Mr.. Hank has received offers from
this city and from Norfolk, where he
formerly lived, and will for the time
being engage in private practice. 1t
has been reported for some time that
he would offer for the nomination as
attorney general in the next state pri-
mary, but he declined to discuss that
matter at this time. The belief is
that he will oppose Col Saunders.
Evening star., 1924-01-19

The Chemisier Fashion in Blouses, is
smartly seen in this new blouse of Porcelain
blue crepe-with tucked bosom, monogram
fob, and link cuffs, $13.75. But one of
collection of smart new blue blouses, $10.75
to $3.50.
In Skirts, one may choose this smart new
blue in the smartest of fannels box-pleated
in novel and chic manner. $40; or in crepe
de chine that wraps around and finds tucks
the most distinctive trimming, SIS.
And When A Gown Revels In This Blue
the effect is wondrously lovely-if it be of
filmy crepe georgette, exquisitely beaded in
crystal and blue, and Aounced in the most
distinctive manner, SIPS.
The Younger Set, Too, wears Porcelain
Blue most charmingly; and clever little
frock for girl of fourteen is fashioned of
crepe with dainty round collar or lace
and picoted founcings, SIS.
Evening star., 1924-01-19
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Md. January 10 (Spe-
ciaD.-John l.. Brown, we'll known
and lifelong resident of Olney dis
trict. this county. died Wednesday at
the home Of his brother,in,Iaw and
Brown. near Brighton. aged .fifty-one
years. He had been an invalid for a
long time and his death was not un-
expected. He was unmarried. The
funeral took place yesterday after
noon from st. Luke's Episcopal
Church, Brighton. the services being
conducted by the rector. Rev. Guy Ka
gey. Burial was in the cemetery near
the church.
Theodore Johnson, young negro
resident of the county, seems to have
acquired the disorderly conduct habit
and several times recently has, 1T is
stated. been fined by Judge Samuel
Riggs in the police court here for
such sa , offenses. n, Yesterday. however.
too often. for Judge Riggs decided he
was "habitually disorderly." and. in
stead of imposing a fine. sent him to
the Maryland house of correction for
six months.
Licenses have been issued for the
marriage of Joseph f. Hartle and
Miss Hazel r. Lum. both of Takoma
Park. this county. and Harvey H.
Williams and Miss Florence F.. Nc
Knight, both of East Falls Church.
Va.
The funeral of former County Com
missioner Charles NJ. Williams, who
died suddenly of apoplexy at his home
near PoolesviUe on Wednesday. aged
day afternoon from the family resi-
dence, many persons from various
parts of the county and elsewhere at
tending. Rev. Dr. Mast. pastor Of the
Methodist Church at Poolesville, con-
Quoted the services and burial was in
the cemetery at BeallsvilIe. Mr.. Will
liams was one of the leading farm
ers of the upper section of the county
Lewis and John Ball. young resi-
dents of Poolesville district. this
county. were found guilty In the po-
lice court here of disposing of prop
erty belonging to them against which
there was bin of sale and Judge
Riggs fined each 81 and costs and d.
rected that they pay for the property
sold by them or spend the. next thir-
ty days in jail. They promised to
comply with the courts instructions
and pay.
Stanley Mason, a young colored
resident Of the. county. was fined $40
the police court here. following his
conviction on charge of disorderly
conduct.
Firemen Reorganixins.
Because the department is in proc
ess OF reorganization, the Rockville
volunteer fire department did not
elect officers at the first meeting Of
the year, but deferred their selection
until after the adoption of new
constitution and bylaws, now being
prepared.
The department now consists of
three hose companies and a hook and
ladder company, but under the reor-
ganization plan 1t will embrace but
two engine companies and a hook and
ladder company. Steps are also be-
Ing taken to incorporate the organ
iZation.
The department will hold it's an
nual "he-night" the evening of Feb
ruary %. F. Barnard Welsh, who SO
successfully managed those Of former
years, will again be in charge, and
he will be assisted by F. Bache
Albert. ]. Howard Ward. Albert Moul-
den. William D. Clark. w. Valentine
Wilson, B. T. Brosius and others.
Evening star., 1924-01-19
SICK ARE RESCUED
IN HOSPITAL FIRE
Winchester institution De.
Stroyed With Loss of
100000.
BY the Associated Press.

WINCHESTER. Va, January 19.-
Fire of undetermined origin wrecked
the central portion of the main build
ing Of Memorial Hospital here early
last night, causing a loss estimated
AT approximately 100000, of which
$4,000 is covered by insurance. All
patients were taken from the build :
ing in safety and, emergency wards
were set up In local hotels for the
more seriously Ill. Although the
blaze was confined to the central part
of the building the entire structure
was rendered untenable by streams of
water employed in fighting the fire.
officials intimated the site might be
abandoned and a new hospital be
erected elsewhere.
Patients were thrown into excite
ment when smoke entered their
rooms as attendants Strove to control
the flames discovered in an attack
without turning in an alarm. Doctors,
nurses and score of attendants
fastened to carry out the sick ones
who were taken to homes and hotels
in automobiles. ....--
Evening star., 1924-01-19
Too Much Trouble
To Change Name;
Wedding Is Off
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, January 19.
Rather than "go all the way to
Rockville" to correct mistake
in a license he obtained from the
clerk of the circuit court here a
few days ago to marry a young
Washington woman, whose name
he gave as Bernice Micha, Ray
Redfox, a full-blooded Indian, who
is temporarily making his home in
Washington, has requested the
clerk to cancel the license.
Redfox returned the unused Ii
cense to the clerk of the court
asking that the name of the young
woman, which he had given incor-
rectly. be changed. He was noti-
fed that he would. have to appear
in person and make oath to the
change desired. He decided not to
do this.
Evening star., 1924-01-19
WOn,a1, Jailed
For Smuggling
Liquor IN Pigs
Special Dispatch to The Star.


WEIRTON. w. Va. January 10.
w h en- prohibition officers
stopped a woman driving a horse
and wagon into Weirton yester-
day they discovered that the in
terror of each of the the large
freshly-bu tchered hogs contained
ten-gallon Jug of moonshine.
The woman. Mrs. Mary Tolpovich,
was arrested and lodged in Jail
on a charge of transporting liquor
from Pennsylvania into West Vir-
ginia. The police. at her request,
disposed of the hogs, but detained
the owner and the hootch.
She was later given a hearing
and sentenced to serve sixty days
in Jail and fined $500 and costs.
The woman'S husband is now con-
fined in the Ohio county Jail Serv-
ing sentence of six months for
possessing liquor.
Evening star., 1924-01-19
FOOD INSPECTION
BUREAU IS ASKED
Bill introduced at Annapolis for
New Department at
y. of NJ.
OTHER MEASURES OFFERED
Law to Abolish Advertising on
Roads Is Urged.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
: ANNAPOLIS. Md. January 19.-The
general assembly of Maryland has ad-
journed to reconvene. rSxt Tuesday
night at $3.50 o'clock. With the vex-
atious question of patronage and
committee assignments. which held
Evening star., 1924-01-19
Porcelain Blue

softly hatterng blue thsthe blue of distant lake. the
blue of bit of sky some Southern clme blue refined gra-
cious charming Small wonder hen that Fashion should have
chosen this blue for her Spngme wardrobe with pride
that the Woodward Lothrop Fashion Salons Porce
lain Blue
Evening star., 1924-01-19
FoREsTERS TO MEET.
Special Dispatch to-rhe Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, January 1s.-
Announcement is made here that be-
tween thirty and forty federal forest
reserve officials from many states are
to attend a conference to be held at
Natural Bridge, February 11-16,
which has been called to discuss
forest administration.
Oklahoma, Alabama, Arkansas, Flor
ida, Georgia, Tennessee, the Carolinas,
the viYgfnias, Pennsylvania, New
,Iiampshire and Maine.
Evening star., 1924-01-19
TOBACCO GROWER SUED,
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
LYNCHBURG. Va, January 19.-No-
tice fora motion for a Judgment
has been lodged in the clerks office
of the circuit court of Amherst coun-
ty by the Tobacco Growers. Co-opera-
tive Association against Ottie Cabell.
member, for 800 and costs.
The defendant is being sued for
penalty claimed for sale of tobacco
pledged to the association through
the open market instead of delivering
to the warehouses OF the association.