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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-04-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO FIFE
CLAIMS
No


In the Superior Court of the State
OF Washington for Benton County.
lin Probate).
In the matter of the estate of w.
II. LaysOn, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary on the estate of w. II.
Layson deceased, were granted to the
undersigned, on the 10th day of April.
1925, by the said Superior Court.
All persons having claims against
said estate, are required to serve
them with the necessary vouchers nm
on me at the office of C. L. Holcomb.
attorney, Kennewick, Washington
within six months after the date of
the first publication of this notice.
to-wit: within six months after the
23rd day of April, 1925, 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, Washington,
this 23rd day of April, 1925.
Ole BRUE, Executor.
c. L. Holcomb, attorney for Exc
cutor. 4:2S-5:7
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-04-30
NOTICE OF SALE

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington for Benton County
lin Probate).
In the matter of the estate of w
II. Layson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un.
dersigned executor of the estate Of
w. H. Layson, deceased, will on O,
within months after the 18th day OF
May, 1925, sell at private sale to the
highest and best bidder, for cash, the
following described real estate II
Benton County, Washington, to-wit
Beginning at the northeast cor
ner of lot 8, section 35, township
9 north, range 20 E.W.M.. and
running thence westerly follow
ing the meanderings of the Col
umbia river to its intersection
with the north and south center
line of said lot 3, thence south .
along said center line of lot 8,
1850 feet, more or less to a point
go feet northerly, measured at
right angles from the center line
of the main irrigation canal as
located across said section,
thence southeasterly following a
line parallel to and 60 feet north
erly from the center line of said
canal to the east line of the
northeast quarter of the south
west quarter of said section 80,
thence northerly along said east
line of said NEA Of SWA of
section 35 and the east line of
said lot 3 to the northeast cor
ner thereof, the place of begin
ming, excepting, however, the
public highway along the north
side of said tract the portion there
of included in the O.-W. r. & N.
Co. right-of-way, heretofore
conveyed to the North Coast
Railway COMPANY and excepting
the west three acres of said tract
heretofore sold to Lauritz Smith.
Also commencing at a point 2640
feet east of the u. S. Govern
ment half mile corner post on
the west line of section So, town.
ship 9 north, range 20 E.W.M.
and running thence south 27S
feet to the north boundary line
of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company's right of way across
said section, thence southeast
along the north line of said right
of way, 1888 feet, thence north
parallel with the said first de-
scribed boundary line of this
tract 1898 feet, thence east $50
feet, thence south 25.S feet to
the place of beginning, excepting
from said land the O.-W. r. d
N. Co. right of way.
All bids must be in writing and LEFT
at the office of C. L. Holcomb. attor.
ney for executor or filed in the Of
flee of the clerk of the Superior
Court of Benton County. and will bt
received up to noon of May II, 1872
Dated this 23rd day of April, 1925
Ole BRUE, Executor.
C. L. Holcomb, attorney for e so
ecutor. 4No-oo
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-04-30
NOTICE OF HEARING OF FINAL
ACCOUNT AND PETITION FOR

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington for Benton County.
lin Probate).
In the matter Of the estate of Hen
nv o. Kilmer, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that S. S.
Kilmer, administrator of the above
entitled estate, has filed his final ac-
count and petition for distribution
in the office of the clerk of the above
entitled 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 adj
Illustrates.
Said final account and petition for
distribution will be heard by the
court at the court house in Prosser,
Benton County, Washington, on the
18th day of May, 1925, at the hour
IF $3.50 o'clock In the forenoon.
IS. S. KILMER, Administrator.
Moulton G. Jeffrey, attorneys for
administrator, Kennewick, Washing
ton. 4:16-4:30.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-04-30
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
Cause No. 4242


In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, for Benton County.
E. w. Allison, plaintiff, VS.. Fred
Forester and EVA Forester, husband
and wife; Walter A. Jellum an I'M
married man; First National Bank
of Kennewick, a corporation; Ed
wards, Fyfe G. Co, corporation; y.
w. Vickers, receiver of Edwards,
Fyfe & Company, and N. A. Medley
and Jane Doe Medley, his wife, whose
true Christian name is to the pam
tiff, unkonwn, defendants.
Under and by virtue OF an execu.
ton under foreclosure issued out OF
and under the seal of the above Court
holding terms in Prosser, in and for
Said county, on the 31st day OF March
AID. 1925, upon a judgment rendered
in said Court On the 18th Day Oh
March. AID. 1925 in favor Of PLAIN
tiff. %. w. Allison, and against lie.
PENDANT Fred Forester for the sum OF
Two Thousand eight hundred forty
four and no-1OO ($2SS4.OO) dollars,
together with attorneys fees lnser-
est. costs and increased costs, and TO
me directed and delivered, command,
inc me to sell the following described
property situate, lying and Delng IN
Benton County, State OF wash'hs
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-04-30
OF OWNERSHIP,
MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION,
ETC, REQUIRED BY THE ACT
OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST "a,

MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION,
ETC, REQUIRED BY THE ACT
OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST "a,
1912
Of Kennewick Courier-Reporter,
published weekly at Kennewick,
Washington for April, 1925.
State of Washington, County Of
Benton, IS:
Before me, Notary Public, in and
for the State and County aforesaid,
personally appeared r. E. Reed, who,
having been duly sworn according to
law, deposes and says that he is the
publisher of the Kennewick Courier
Reporter and that the following is, TO
the best of his knowledge and belief,
a true statement of the ownership,
management (and if daily paper,
the circulation), etc., of the aforesaid
publication for the date shown in the
above caption, required by the Act
of August "a, 1912, embodied in Sec
ton 443, Postal Laws and Regula-
tions, printed on the reverse of this
form to wit:
1. That the names and addresses
of the publisher, editor, managing
editor, and business manager is r.
e. Reed, Kennewick, Wash.
2. That the owners are: (Give
names and addresses of individual
owners, or, if a corporation, give its
name and the names and addresses
of stockholders owing or holding /
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-04-30

among those who attended Sunday
School and church here last Sunday,
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N,
Livingstone will be glad to hear of
the arrival of Tommie Lou Rush. on
the 18th of April at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. 7. F. Rush of Portland.
A Dairy association was organized
here Tuesday evening for the pur-
pose OF advancing interest and knowl-
edge OF good dairy stock. Contests
and testing will be carried on and a
good association, it is hoped, will
be developed. A meeting for further
arrangements is called for Tuesday
evening, May 9Th at the home of
John Kemmling and all who are in
terested will be welcome. The Fin
ley Calf club will meet with them.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-04-30
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FINLEY NEWS

The "Go-Getter Flniey sewing
-, -. are giving a pie and jitney So
cruz Gu, a. - the school house on the eve
cis n. Of May 9. A good program and
nlns y time is promised and the girls
s ssould appreciate good crowd as
W.. 49, are working for funds TO attend
they the . a week at Pullman.
'n1 Mrs. Neil Miles who has been :. crit !l
;.a M,si m at the Pasco hospital is i'm
i laaE;r ~ and N it is hoped will soon be
aO, M. 20 Cochran is able to be up
IN, mar e the time and is gaining 9,s
p strength quite rapidly after her i'll
ness. :. snendinp the week
,,,;th Mrs. H. Johnson and visiting IN
TINS Th VIZ Finley high school ball team
a;r,s met Kennewick in a game
Of ofoa sis,s and won victory by score
Moro q IA on the Kennewick field.
OF W. r. were W glad to see Carl Bennett
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-04-30

per cent or more of the total amount
of stock). Kennewich Printing Co.,
r. E. Reed, Kennewick, Wash, A.
r. Gardner, Olympia, Wash.
3. That the known bondholders
mortgages, and other security hold
ers owning or holding ] per cent or
more of total amount of bonds, mort
cages, or other securities are: None.
A. That the two paragraphs next
above, giving the names of the own
ers, stockholders, and security hold
ers, if any, contain not only the list
of stockholders and security holders
as they appear upon the boolss of
the company but also, in cases where
the stakeholder or security holder APP
pears upon the books of the company
as trustee or in any other fiduciary
relation, the name of the person or
for whom such trustee is
acting, is given; also that the said
two paragraphs contain statements
embracing affiant's full knowledge
and belief as to the circumstances and
under which stockholders
and security holders who do not APP
ear upon the books of the company
as trustees, hold stock and securities
in a capacity other than that of a
bona fide owner; and this affiant has
no reason to believe that any other
person, association, or corporation
has any interest direct or indirect
in the said stock, bonds, or other Sc
curities than as so stated by him.
r.. E. REED
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 21st day of April, 1925.
w. H. GASCOIGNE, My commits
sion expires Jan. %, 1929.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-24
H D | D s
MAN WHILE
WIFE SUES
Chief Justice Places w. J.
Rose Under Bond Pending
Divorce Action

Alleging that her husband, Will
liam J. Rose, living at Seventeen
street and Carmody Hills, Md, and
at present employed as assistant
engineer. at Walter Reed Hospital
at salary Of $S5>every two weeks
has threatened to leave town II she
sued him for divorce, Chief Justice
Mccoy of the District Supreme
Court has placed him under $500
bond not to leave the jurisdiction
pending settlement of his wife's suit
against him Cor absolute divorce end
alimony.
Represented by Attorney M. r.
Bischoff, Mrs. Katherine Rose.
S531H Georgia avenue. who today
filed suit naming a correspondent,
alleges cruelty, desertion and non.
support She claims that her hus-
band Openly associates and con.
sorts with various women Her
husband, says Mrs. Rose, has
threatened to hide away SO he
could never be found-and has
threatened to join the navy under
an assumed name should she
bring suit against him. Mrs.
Rose also claims that her husband
"secludes himself in one.rooni
shack just over the District line
in Maryland-solely for the purpose
of evading service"
They were married In Alexandria,
Va, December II, 1915. and have
two children whose custody Is re-
quested by Mrs. Rose.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-24
HISTORY To Be
DISCUSSED BY
CONCLAVE
Meeting to Convene Sept. 9 in
John Wesley Church for
2-Day Session

The National Association for the
Study of Negro Life and History
will convene at John Church, Four
teenth and Corcoran streets. north
west, September 80.
Research students OF the histori
cal association have unearthed
records which reveal that N. Fl
Lew, a prominent colored music
teacher in the Washington schools,
had a great great grandfather
Barzillai Lew. who fought in the
English service prior to the war u
1916, and afterward in the Revolu
tionary army.
According to tie record certified
bv Herbert H. Boynt. deputy secre'
tary of the Commonwealth OF Mass
achusetts, ''Barziliai Lew appears
with the rank of private on the
muster roll. dated Boston. Februal v
Is, 1851, of a company in His Ma
jesty's service under the command
Of Captain Thomas harrington, His
residence, Pepperal, Mass. from
which place he entered service De
cember /. 1850. remaining thirty
eight weeks. one day. His father
or master was one Primas Lew"
During the revolutionary war
Lew entered the Continental Army
from Chelmsford, Mass, May s,
IT'S. He was member of Captain
John Ford's company in Colonel
Ebenezer. Bridges regiment, the
twenty
Barzillai Lew is described as be-
ing "A negro. standing six feet.
being thirty years of age" He
bore the rank of a fifer and drew
both pay and mileage, the record
declares.
N. E. Lew, the Washington great
great grandson, is widely known
among his people for his publica-
lions. Musical Mention" and as an
artist.
The coming historical convention
is expected to produce other records
Of oolored Americans. little of
which is said to be generally
AuOWns
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-24

all "het up" is as follows:
~. II. Barker, jr., special cor
respondent OF the News is leav-
ing shortly on his vacation which
will be spent in Maine and New
Brunswick. There is nothing
particularly unusual about Bark
er's going on his vacation put the
manner of his going - an item
worthy OF being chronicled. Lark
er has Ford coupe vintage OF
1921, and it is in this vehicle that
he intends to make the trip. In
New Brunswick he will stop few
weeks with his grandmother whom
he has never seen.
Now the roads from here TO
Boston are pretty good. and they
are excellent from Boston to Port
land But, when You get In the
Maine country you need more than
a. Ford coupe-you want Il tractor.
So we fear that it will be necessary
to announce in one of our forth
coming issues that Barker has not
yet seen his grandmother"
As a closing. volley, or broadside,
Editor Fogg says:
THE editor of that intelligent
sheet in Washington need. not
worry. for Barker will not only
see his grandmother, but when-he
returns from Maine and New Bruins
wick he will probably hear some
thing which not only will show this
wise and all knowing editor how
little he knows, but will write as a
special correspondent of how fine
the roads are not only in the
Province of New Brunswick. but
also in, the State Of Maine"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-24
PHILLIPS CITES
BANKER IN
PLOT
Collar Manufacturer to Spend
Millions to Protest His
Character
InternstionaI News Service.

EATONTOWN, N. J., Aug. 24.-"I
viii spend my entire fortune. If
necessal v, to protect my character. !"
This was the subtitle announced
today by Max Phillips, millionaire
collar manufacturer. in his living
movie scenario of an alleged black
mail plot" formed against him.
Death threats, a beautiful Rus
sian countess, skulking figures in
the dark and a regiment Of private
detectives have run across the
Phillips screen today.
Charged with conspiracy to ruin
his reputation, Phillips has caused
the arrest of Mrs. Beatrice John
son, Mrs Helen Hildebrant and Mrs.
Anita Berg. supposed Russian coun-
tess. Frank H. Berg, detective and
said to be the husband OF the
countess, was also arrested,
charged with carrying concealed
weapons. All were released on bail
by Monmouth county authorities.
Phillips declares a plan was on
foot to intrigue him aboard Yacht
and then to have him arrested for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-24
Bandit Chief Appears
In Restaurant And
Escapes
By International News Service

WORCESTER, Mass, Aug.
24.-John Troy, young Will
o'the WiSp bandit chieftain,
walked into a restaurant to-
day flicked cigarette ashes into
the face of a man who recog-
nized him, calmly drew himself
a glass of water, walked out
and, entering a sedan type
automobile, drove off with one
of his gang.
A big squad of policemen and
detectives secured the Dorrance
street section but their hunt
was fruitless.
Trey was fashionably attired.
A heavy police guard sur,
rounded the rectory of St.
Stephens church today, follow
ing a threat made to the Rev
erend John Lunney, pastor of
the church by Troy, because the
priest refused to have the body
of Walter Derosier, slain lieut.
enant of Troy, buried from the
church today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-24
Girls 75c Gowns
Sizes IS to ~

Iong-sleeve White Muslin ~
Gowns, embroidery trimmed. OOC
Sizes to IA years.-Bar-
gain Basement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-24

In column article under the
heading of Read this one from the
seat of the Nation" M. Fogg. is
all 'het up because the BuFor-
Cum News. a bi-weekly bulletin
published by employees Of the Blu
reau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce for their own benefit.
had referred slightingly in its last
issue to Maine roads.
Mr.. Fogg refers to the editor
of the BuForCom News as an ig-
noramus, and then drops back on
such biting sarcasm as is known
only to a typical New Englander.
Boosts Egg Rolling
THE author had better be cut.
ting the grass around the White
House or rolling eggs on the
lawn says Editor Fogg, for he
would be better fitted for such a
job than to be in n position to
give such information to his un.
suspecting subscribers.
Mr.. Fogg says that the BuFor-
Com News must be edited 10y some
one who is entirely ignorant Of
"any burg outside of the Capitol
at Washington, and the l1oulton
Times can hardly see how a nan
so ignorant of the country at large
could hold a position on any paper
even If it is at the seat of sov-
eminent"
And after all the broadcasting
by the Associated Press about our
good roads Mr.. Fogg, says in a
two column subhead in his paper.
Seems to be some parts of the
nation not covered by press news. .
. The article. which got Mr.. Fogg
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-24
SEVERAL KILLED WHEN
FRENCH TRAINS CRASH

PARIS, Aug. 24.-Reports from
Sens today estimated that from
three to six were killed last night
when the Chamonix Express
crashed int othe AK les Bains Elk
press. Twenty-Five persons were
seriously injured.
The railroad companies are sup
pressing the names of the dead
No Americans were among those
injured 4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-24
HARLAN WOOD LIKELY
TO BE VETS HEAD

Harlan Wood probably will be
elected chairman of the veterans
joint committee Wednesday eve
ming, when plans will be laid to
continue the movement to protect
ex-service men now in the Govern.
ment employ.
department commander Of the
Veterans OF Foreign Wars, has re
signed the craftsmanship of the
committee because other duties re-
quire his attention
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-24
Plaid Baby Blankets, Each

27x37-inch Plaid Cotton 0no
Baby Blankets, very fine, soft AOC
quality. in pretty pink and
blue block patterns. Stitched edges
Bargain Basement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-24
SAILORS SCALP SLASHED
BY UNIDENTIFIED MAN

Gabriel Hapsner, twenty-five. a
sailor attached to the naval air
station, is at the naval station suf
fering from decorations Of the scalp
as a result OF a fight yesterday
with an unidentified white man.
Hapsner was . first taken to
Casualty Hospital and treated, and
then removed to the Naval Hos
initial
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-24
400 Yards Rubber
Sheeting, Yard

Mill length, ito yards. %
Regularly Soc yard. 36-inch OAC
White Rubber Sheeting, both
single and double coated. For children's
diapers and mattress protectors. Bar
gain Basement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-24
WAHABI TRIBES SHELLS
HIT MOHAMET'S TOMB

JERUSALEM, Aug. 24.-The
famous Mosque of Medina. contain.
ing Mahomet's tomb, has been
damaged by shells OF Wahabi
tribesmen who are beseiging the
Holy City.
Several other Mosques were re-
ported destroyed or damaged by the
bonhbardment of the tribesmen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-24

violating the Mann white-slave act.
The millionaire alleges a New York
banker is in back of the scheme to
ruin him and promises sensational
disclosures.
Z Berg denies the conspiracy charge
and counters with allegations
against Phillips of libel and false
arrest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-24
Wolnen's Sport Hose, Pair

Irregulars Fancy weave Hn
silk and rayon, with double OOC
heels and toes Seam up the
back, elastic Isle garter tops. A good
assortment of new colors, including sand,
gray, sunburn, fawn, pommery and
banana Sizes 815 to 9h.-Bargain Base
ment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-24
Maine Editor Sore at
Knock on Roads

Although the editor of the Ho1ton Times, of Houlton
Maine is named Fogg he is far from being in and
those go city sckers working at the Department OF
Commerce needn t think so, by heck
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-03
BALLARD BUILDS
Eagle Lodge New Home to
Cost $4,000

Construction work on the new Bal.
lard Eagles lodge homo has started
and tho building viii soon be ready
for occupancy. giving Ballard one OF
its finest business structures.
Tho lodge building will be three
stories. 100 by 200 feet IN size. and
located az 22nd ave n. w. and Mar.
ket 81. II will contain nine store
rooms. a thcater with ! 900 capacity.
a lodge hail &C by los feet and viii
cost $4,000.
The Ballard lodge Of Eagles. Aerie
No. i72. has i.s00 members and is
a growing. prosperous organization.
Anthony mines have been opened
In King, Chelan. okanogan and
other counties.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-03
GORGE PLANT OF SKAGIT EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS
CHIEF is
OPTIMISTIC
Mayor Brown Predicts Big
Events for New Year
BY MAYOR y. ]. BROWN

Nineteen twcsiy four has now
passed into history and thsre'. Is re,
corded tho grNatest progress OF Seat
tle during any previous year,
Tho outlook for 1895 is highly en-.
couraging and win 30 for Seattle
Just what our people make u. VITA
out o. question. tho records OF the
new year OF 1895 viii uurpasa all
previous achievements Of our city,
with the high record FOR tho past
year OF over 81 900. 900 In building
permits, Il b assured that this total
win reach beyond s5s.oo0,o 600 Ia 1926,
our shipping. lumber and fishing
Industries show totals for 1924 that
have never been reached In years
past and. with the advantages a.d
opportunities OF Seattle, known inter
nationally as a great shipping and
Industrial center. the activities IN oil
these lines Of eudeavor win hang up
new records for 1895.
our building activities for 1894 IN
cluds thu construction OF some Of
the most substantial structures ever
erected la our city and gives Seattle
the aspect and accommodations ~
Tho great metropolitan center that
il %.
with encouragement 20 the fur
ther development OF Tho poultry IN,
lustry o. the outlying communities
u a program Of rcfurcgtation on our
cut-oycr lands and the Rrasping 81
tho many opportunities that nature
has given this great country. viii
mean a greater development for the
state Of Washington and. as n conse.
qucncs, bigger and greater Seattle.
our tourist travel viii be the
greatest In our history this com,
Ing summer We Will have moro
conventions than ever before. Tho
largrst navy that has got Assem-.
bisd IN Puget sound waters viii be
here. and an Seattle 10 Tar better
able 20 receive and care for them
than ever before. oil this win go
towards making our city more nc.
tive and enjoy the increased patron.
age accordingly.
Tho slogan Tor tho year 1895
should be for every citizen 90 boost
for tho greater Seattle OF our
dreams Building q city Is just like
growing roaeH. We cannot grow
roses unless We love them. and we
cannot build n great city unless
sc love our city.