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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-05-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO FILE
CLAIMS a
No or @.7 Ha"a

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington for Benton County.
lin probate).
In the matter Of the Estate Of Lois
E. Totten, deceased. w.
Notice is hereby given, that let
tiers Of Administration on the Estate
of Lois E. Totten, deceased, were
granted to the undersigned, on the
18th day of April, 1924, by the said
Superior Court.
All persons having claims against
said estate, are required to serve
them with the necessary vouchers
upon me at the office Of Moulton
e. Jeffrey, Kennewick, Washington,
within six months after the date Of
the first publication of this notice,
to-wit: within six months after the
oath day of April, 1924, and file the
same with the clerk of this Court to-
gether with proof of such service, or
they shall be forever barred.
Dated at Kennewick, Wash, this
oath day of April, 1924.
Hattie E. Totten, Administrators.
Moulton e. Jeffrey, Attorneys for
Administrative, Kennewick, Wash.
4:24-5:S
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND PETITION
FOR DISTRIBUTION
No. 767

In the Superior Court Of the State
of Washington for Benton County,
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of J.
HI. Boyer, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Ida j.
Boyer, executrix, of the above entitl-
ed estate, has filed her final account
and petition for distribution in the
office of the Clerk Of the above en-
titled Court and that the Court is
asked to settle said final account, to
distribute the property Of said es-
tate to the heirs or persons entitled
to the same and to discharge the Ex-
ecutrix.
Said final account and petition for
distribution will be heard by the
Court at the Court House in Prosser,
Benton County, Washington, on the
9TH day of May, 1924, at the hour Of
$50 o'clock in the forenoon.
Ida j. Boyer, Executrix.
Moulton & Jeffrey, Attorneys for
Executrix. Kennewick, Wash.
4:10-4:2z.
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Notice is hereby given, that c. H.
Lupton on the 9th day of February,
1924 took up and now keeps at his
ranch 5 miles West of Benton City,
WASH, the following estray: Geld
ing, age 2 years, black, brand G on
left hip.
Said estray will be sold to the
highest bidder for cash at the place
kept, as above specified, on Friday,
the 18th day Of April, 1924, at the
hour of 10 o'clock in the fore noon
of said day, unless the owner there
of, or his legal representative, shall
appear prior to that time, and make
out his title and pay all charges
against said estray.
Date of first publication Of this
notice April Bird, 1924.
--E. o. Keene, Auditor Of Benton
County. 4:10-17
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COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS

The Board of County Commission
ers met at their office in the Court
House at Prosser, in regular session
Monday, April 18th, 1924, at 1:30 D
m. All members being present.
A Resolution was passed authoriz-
ing the Prosecuting Attorney, to en-
ter into contract with j. A. Jeffrey
as Special Attorney to assist in the
prosecution of the criminal cases
now pending in Benton County Su-
perior Court.
In accordance with advertisement
for bids for County Printing three
bids were before the County Com
missioners for consideration as fol-
lows:
Kennewick Printing Co., $1.40 per
folio first insertion, 80 cents for each
subsequent insertion.
Prosser Printing Co., $1.40 per fol-
10 first insertion, so cents for each
subsequent insertion.
Hanford Herald, $1.30 per folio
first insertion, 80 cents for each sub
sequent insertion.
On motion, circulation being taken
into consideration, the bid of the
Prosser Printing Company was ac-
copied as being the best bid.
The estimate of P. E.. Woodruff,
contractor, for March work on Per-
manent Highway No. 12-A approved
Resolution was passed authorizing
the County Nurse to take, Violet
Richmond to the Tubercular hospital
at Seattle for treatment.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet Tuesday, April s, 1924.
The Board of County Commission
ers met in regular session Tuesday,
April 9Th, 1924 at $3.50 am. pursuant
to adjournment of previous day.
An order was entered authorizing
the establishment of the road known
as the Hanson County Road.
Sheriff Shepherd was authorized
to employ an extra deputy during the
months of April and May at a sal
airy of $4,000 per month, for the
purpose of collection of personal
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property taxes. The list of delinquent
taxes having been turned over to
him, and he was authorized to rig
idly enforce collection of same.
The sheriff was authorized to Of
fer reward of $4,000 for the appre-
hension of c. L. Potter who escaped
from the Walla Walla County Jail,
and to issue the necessary circulars
in connection Herewith.
Petitions Were prepared and signed
from the Board of Benton County
Commissioners to the State Board of
Land Commissioners, asking for road
rights of way across Section 1873
%; across the West 20 feet of Sec
tion 20-13-25; and across the West
20 feet of Section S-13-25.
Resolution was passed declaring
an emergency and authorizing the is
suance of emergency warrants
against Current Expense fund, up to
$4,000, for the purpose of repairing
and strengthening the County Jail.
Resolution was passed declaring an
emergency and authorizing the issu-
ance of emergency current expense
warrants as follows:
Witness. fees-Criminal not to eX-
coed $500; Jury fees $4,000; Bail
ifs, $1,000; Jurors, Board and Lodg-
ing $4,000. ....
Orders of transfer Of funds were
made where needed.
Claims against the County were
ordered paid from the proper funds.
On motion the Board adjourned to
meet Monday, May 9Th, 1924 dat 1870
o'clock. -
-E. o. Keene, Auditor and eX-of-
ficio Clerk of the Board Of County
Commissioners.
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Thursday afternoon. After the bust
ness meeting an interesting program
consisting of roll call responded to
by child witticisms and a discussion
on child welfare. The club went on
record as recommending that the
teachers in both High school and the
grades see that the children observe
time at noon to eat their lunches.
The club voted to hold their annual
picnic on June 1st at Richland Park.
Mrs. Peterson served delicious re-
freshments assisted by her daughter
Mrs. Robert Mathews. 4 .,
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO FILE
CLAIM
No 202

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington for the. County of
Benton, in probate.
In the matter of the Estate of
Katie ID. Freeman, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that letters
testamentary on the estate Of Katie
ID. Freeman, deceased, were granted
to the undersigned, on the 10Th day
of March, 1924 by the said Superior
Court.
All persons having claim against
said estate, are requested to serve
them with the necessary vouchers
upon me at the office of c. L. Hol-
comb, at Kennewick, Washington,
within six months after the date of
the first publication Of this notice,
to-wit: six months after the oath day
of April, 1924 and file the same with
the Clerk, together with proof of
such service, or they shall be forever
barred.
DaSel at Kennewick, Washington,
this 9th day of April, 1924.
Levin E. Freeman, Executor.
C. L Holcomb, Attorney for Execu-
tor. 4:24-5:15.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
u. S. Land office at Walla Walla.

". -. LdUu Olllce III Walld Walia,
Wash, April IL, 1924.
Notice is hereby given that Mrs.
Lille r. Bass, 7543 Sunnyside Ave.
Seattle, Washington, widow of Will
liam L. Bass, deceased, who, on
April %, 1910, made Desert-land
Entry, No. 044S6, for Lot z, Section
6, Township 8 North, Range % East
Willamette Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make final Proof, un-
der the 3rd paragraph of Section 5
of the Act Of March a, 1915, to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before A. c. Bowman, u. S.
Commissioner, Central Building, at
Seattle, Washington, on the 26th day
of May, 1924, the witnesses to APP
pear on the same date before Harold
G. Fyfe, u. S. Commissioner, at Ken
newick, Washington
Claimant names as witnesses:
Rolly Lightle, Chris Christensen,
Jay Graham, all of Kennewick, WASH
ington and George L. Dietrich of
Richland, Washington.
Not coal land.
w. d. Gregory, Register. 4:24-5:22
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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
Cnnse Nm. 3N36

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington for Benton County.
z. S. Hubbard, plaintiff VS.. Geo.
o. Beardsley, as administrator Of the
estate Of George w. Braucht, deceas-
ed, defendant.
Under and by virtue of an eXecu-
tive issued out of and under the seal
Of the above entitled Court, holding
terms at Prosser, in and for said
county, on the 18th day Of March,
AID. 1924, upon judgment rendered
in said Court on the Goth day Of Feb
ruary AID. 1924, in favor Of r. 5.
Hubbard and against Geo. o. Boards
ley, as administrator of the estate
Of George w. Braucht, deceased for
the sum of seven hundred forty-sSven
and 90-100 ($747.90) Dollars, togeth-
er with attorneys fees, interest, costs
and increased costs, and to me direct
ed and delivered, commanding me
to sell the following described pro-
perry situate, lying and being in Ben
ton County, State Of Washington, or
so much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy said judgment, attorneys
fees, interest, costs and increased
costs, to-wit: #
Lots five, 60, six co., and sew
en- Cd, Section Two (2), Town
ship Ten (10), North Range
Twenty-eight (28), E.W.M., Ben
ton County, Washington.
Now, Therefore, Notice is hereby
given, that on Saturday, the 10th day
Of May, AID. 1924, at 10 o'clock in
the fore noon Of said day, will sell
the above described property, or 60
much thereof, as may be necessary
to satisfy said judgment, attorneys
fees, interest, costs and increased
costs, in all amounting to the sum
Of Eight Hundred Fifty-eight ard
$4,000 ($s5S.56) Dollars, together
with accruing interest and cost Of
sale.
Said sale will take place at TIE
front door Of the Court House at
Prosser, in said County and State,
and will be at Public Auction, for
cash in hand, to the highest and best
bidder.
Dated at Prosser, Washington, this
9th day Of March A. D., 1924.
james Shepherd, Sheriff.
BY H. E. Lyon, Deputy.
Moulton & Jeffrey, Attorneys for
plaintiff, Kennewick, Wash. 4:S-5:L
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U. 5. Land Office, Walla Walla,
Wash, April &c, 1924.
Notice is hereby given that Adair
Rembert, of Dallas, Texas, who, on
December %, 1911, made Desert
land Entry No. 05441, for NEK, Sec
ton &c, Township 6 North, Range
70 East Willamette Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make fin
al proof, under the third paragraph
of Section 5 of the Act of March a,
1915 to establish claim to the land
above described, before Robert III.
Vogle, U. S. Commissioner, at Dali
las, Texas, on the 3rd day of June,
1924. Ea#R =. ; -
Claimant names as witnesses:
Mrs. George Mottinger of Kenne-
wick, Washington; Mr.. George III.
Mottinger, John r. Howard, Fred
Cresswell, all of Mottinger, Wash
ington.
Not coal land.
w. d. Gregory, Register.
ya 5.1-2Q
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CALL FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT
BONDS

| hereby call for payment May 1,
1924, at the office Of the County
Treasurer, Prosser, Wash, Bonds
No. 5, 6, z, and 8, series 81" of School
District No. %; and Bonds No. 6, 2,
and s, series 80" of School District
No. 6; and Bonds Is to 20 both in
elusive, series "F' of School District
No. 16 and Bonds 10 and ID, series
"D", Of School District No. IL, Ben
ton County, Washington.
Interest on the above named bonds
will cease May oath, 1924, if not
previously paid.
Dated at Prosser, Wash, this 10th
day of April 1924.
Ivan Macy, Treasurer, Benton
County, Wash. 4:17
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO FILE
CLAIMS

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington for Benton County.
lin probate)
In the matter Of the estate Of Mar
tinus o. Kitten deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that letters
testamentary on the estate of Martin
us o. Kitten deceased, were granted
to the undersigned, on the End day of
April, 1924, by the said Superior
Court.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to serve
them with the necessary vouchers
upon me at the office of c. L. Hol-
comb in Kennewick, Washington
within six months after the date of
the. first publication of this notice,
towit:. within six monhs after the
18th day of April, 1924, and file the
same with the clerk of this Court to-
gether with proof of such service, or
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BENTON CITY
MORE GRASS

The farmers in and around Ben
c;tv are fast realizing their be-
~ On early and almost frost free
We u;s.r;ct and are planting each year
80 acreage to asparagus.
r B. Kendall has been shipping
80: GEAR from his first years plant
~. 80. Altogether there are between 16
Y On acres of first and second
year paintings.
NJ A. Mclean specializes in seed
,ant;np and selling plants. Shipping
as DELAYED this week on account OF
cold weather.
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they shall be forever barred.
Dated at Kennewick, Wash, this
18th day of April, 1924.
Caroline Kitten, EXecutrix.
c. L. Holcomb, attorney for Ex-
ecutriH. 1:1O-5:l
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won in the IL inning with a score
Of IL to 10. The boys are playing
good ball and would be glad to see
more people at the games to assist
them in buying uniforms which they
have been unable to do this year.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Nc
Cready, son. Sunday, April %. Mrs.
McCready and baby are at the home
of Mrs. Harry Allen at Benton City.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Cotton spent
Sunday in Richland.
o. r. Richmond returned home
Wednesday from American Falls as
the work of moving the buildings
had not started as soon as he expect
ed.
The Richland choir came to Benton
City Sunday morning and gave a
cantata in the M. E. church that was
greatly enjoyed by all fortunate to
attend.
Earl Simmonton, Clinton and Mil
ton Ketchum played at Miss Mason's
recital at Prosser Friday night. Miss
Mason has been coming to Benton
City since the first of the year and
the parents were pleased to have
their sons participate in the recital
so soon. z. ..-..#.e ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolf Anderson drove
to Norlang Ranch in Franklin coun-
ty and spent the week end with their
friends. .....-NaE
Mrs. John Jungstrum and daughter
drove to Alfalfa Saturday and spent
Sunday with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Mclean and
Miss Mclean were visitors in Ken
newick Saturday and dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Mclean.
The Ladies Aid will meet at the
home of Mrs. M. j. Carter Wednes-
day, May z.
Sunday May a will be observed as
Mothers Day in the Methodist church
There will be special music and SER
mon by Rev. Beer.
Mrs. r. S. Scott is spending week
at Enterprise the guest of Mr.. SCOTS
parents.
Mrs. Callie Hicks returned home
Saturday after spending month in
Walla Walla.
Rev. S. Beer attended the dem
ocratic convention in Kennewick Sat
urday and reports that Mrs. M. Ma
hony of Prosser was chosen as State
delegate and George Hughes of XII
ona alternate.
Archie Warner, superintendent of
the bridge department of the Union
Pacific, spent Friday at Benton City
inspecting the new steel bridge under
construction.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Moore spent
several days last week at Prescott,
visiting relatives.
The Community club will give an
other of their delightful dances at
the Community hall next Saturday
night. Ice cream and cake will he
served. Everyone welcome.
An Evangelistic service was given
in the M. E. church at Benton City
by 16 men from Prosser Sunday eve
ming. The service was greatly appre-
ciated by the church here and nope
they will come again.
Eighteen friends and neighbors of
p. S. Martina surprised him Thurs
day night, the occasion being his
birthday. The evening was spent in
cards and dancing. A delightful sup
per was served at midnight
Mrs. j. o. Aulsbury and children
returned from Spokane where they
had been visiting Mrs. Hinkle for
some time.
Friends will be delighted to hear of
Mrs. T. I. Everts' rapid recovery
Mr.. Everts and sons and Mrs. Carl
Winneg spent Sunday with Mrs. Ev-
ert at the st. Elizabeth hospital and
report that she will be home in about
two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Thomas gave
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MISS EllZabeth Drenkhahn spent
last week end with her parents on the
Highlands. She was accompanied by
Miss Evelyn Edwards of Prosser. A
party of young people drove home
with Miss Drenkhahn and spent the
evening.
Mrs. M. A. Mclean and Mrs. M.
j. Carter attended the P. E. o. lun-
cheon given by chapter A. @. of Ken
newick in compliment of the Prosser
chapter. The luncheon was given at
the home of Mrs. Guy Hayden, 80
being present, ID from Prosser, 8
from Pasco, 1 from Goldendale, be-
sides the A. @. chapter Of 16.
A large crowd accompanied the
baseball team to Kennewick to see
the second league game of Benton
County. The Kennewick team won the
game by the score of 8 to a. The next
game will be played at Benton City
between the home team and Hanford.
The High School baseball team
played snappy game with Grand
view on the home diamond Friday
afternoon, the score standing to
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LADIES AID MEETS

The Ladies Aid met at the home of
its president, Mrs. M. A. Mclean
Wednesday afternoon. A large num-
Der were present. The Aid voted to
finish payment on the piano which
they bought year ago for the
church. The Aid has spent a very
successful year besides paying for
the piano, and have contributed to-
ward the minister's salary, assisted
a sick member, and have balance
in the treasury. They now have a
membership Of 90. Their next big en-
terprise is new home for the pastor,
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CLUB MEETS

The Highland Ladies. club met at
.ho home of Mrs. C. T. Peterson
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Trial Most Sensational
in History of Country
Hundreds of Witnesses, Alienists,
Figure in Loeb-Leopold Hearing

HANDING down OF Justice John
IL n. Cayerly's verdict today
marks the end Of tho nations most
noted and sensational murder trial
trial IN which combined fortunes
OF ii5.o00.0o0 were pltted against
tho state OF Illinois In whic h
Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb,
each 10 years old. were charged
with n grucsoms and causoleaa muir
der OF Robert +. Franks lt-year-
old nsighbor boy. near Chicago, May
II. OF this year
From May 81. wnen Prosecutor
Robert Il. Grove announced that
his web Of circumstances had caused
tho youths TO confess the crime
for a thrill" 10 August g. when
tho trial closed. the eyes OF all
tho nation were conferred on the
Cook county courtroom and the
principals.
Immediately upon announcement
Of tho confession. families Of tho
two youths retained Clarence OAR
row. famous criminal attorney, and
tho Bachrach brothers to conduct
the defense.
Darrow had flied motions for
writs OF habcas corpus and on
June these were granted by Cav
erly and the boys taken from the
custody OF the Chicago police and
held BY the sheriff without bail.
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the ransom. his sons body was
found
For a week detectives were mysti.
fled over the case. They had but
one clue. pair OF glasses found by
the side Of the slain boys body.
These glasses, belonging 70 Leopold.
resulted in the arrest of Loeb aud
Leopold on May 90.
The two youths were Fril,sd. Leo.
pold Eaid hs often frrqusnisd the
place where his glasses were found
in his nature work The boys were
released. but the Loeb chauffeur de.
MED the Loeb car had been absent
on the day Of the crime. ~ Richard
Loeb claimed.
The youths were taken into Gus.
tody again and grilicd all night. At
o'clock In tho morning Of May a..
States Attorney Grove announced
that Loeb and Leopold had con
fcnsrd
Leopold "a scholarly youth. hay
INK mastered 10 languages lie h.
the youngest graduate OF the Uni.
Vera.iy ot Chicago and was recent
~ awarded degree OF bachelor OF
philosophy,
Loeb II said 20 be one Of the
youngest graduates from the Uni.
veuity Of Michigan, receiving his 4.
y, degree az the aEc Of rs. lie r.
lover Of birds and has a large col.
lection.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-10
Could Not Sleep
Doctor Says Operate
Gas On Stomach Prevents SIeep

Before began to take Adleri<a
intestinal antiseptic) could not
sleep WELL especially on my left side
and had pains all through my stom-
Hch tgRs). The doctor said IL would
be best for me to be operated.
Thanks to AdlerilSa | am on my feet
again tSigncd) Samuel Payne.
Intestinal Antiscptic
There Is now offered TO tho public a
preparation having tho DOUBLE action
Of an intestinal antiseptio and CON-
PLETE system cleanser. This prepare
ton. known a. AdlerilR, acts as follows;
II tends to eliminate or destroy harm.
fuI germs and colon bncilli In tho intes-
final canal, thus guarding against ap.
pendlcitis and other diseases having
their start here.
II is the most complete system cleanser
ever offered to the public. acting on
ROTH upper and lower bowel aud remoy.
Ing foul matter which poisoned the system
for months and which nothing else can
dlslodgo II brings out all gases. thus
Immediately relieving pressure ON the
heart. II Is astonishing the great amount
OF poisonous matter AdlerlkA draws from
the allmontafy cHnal--matter YOU never
thought was In your system. Try II right
after natural movement and notice how
much moro foul matter II brings out
which was poisoning you. In slight dis
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The Cook county grand jury con.
vencd IN" next day and tho boyr
we're indicted late Thursday. June
5. II counts on the murder lndict-
mcnt and Is on the KIDNAPPING in
dietment Both carry death penal
ties. Sevcnty-ono witnesses were
heard.
June II tho boys entered pleas Of
not guilty creating sensation
after the confessions had been held
10 indicate n speedy trial. The ar
raignment occurred on Locbs 18th
birthday.
Caycrly set the trial 10 start
August I and n motion 10 quash
the indictments was set for July
81 for argument
July Fl, the indicted youths re-
vorsed themselves. causing n stir.
with a plea Of guilty. barrow i'm
mediatcly announced that the de-
Tense would be diseased minds. seek
ing TO have tho boys committed TO
some institution. but fighting the
death penalty and the insanity
claim.
States Attorney Grove Immediate
~ demanded the gallows.
The trial started July %. with
brilliant array OF legal talent on
both sides. numbers Of high priced
alicnists for the defense and hun
drcds OF curious spectators daily
swarming into and around the
court.
More than 10 witnesses were cx-
amined and the prosecution rested
It's case five days later on July IS.
The defense testimony and evil
dence was completed August TO-
Grove Immediately began a bit
ter attack on the defense, holding
forth the $4,000 ransom as the
cause for the crime. The defense
argument was started Saturday,
August %, with prosecution rebuff
tai lasting from August &c TO 2S.
The case was closed August IS,
with Cnverly setting September 10
as the date for his verdict.