davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-09-03

NEA sen and Lot ] ...... IL -5-2i
Me- sen NEA ........-... S-13-27
Lot .-.-..-...................... 23-13-27
NJ; SWA and NWA
SEA -..-...--..--.........,..-..-. 13 1928
WE NEA NWK E. of
drain canal ......... 9 1928
VIZ NEA NWH w. of
drain canal .--.....-................. 2 1928
Sc of NWA of Lot - 2 -9-2S
NJ SWA NEA SWly of
drain canal ...............-.... 34-1O-2s
NE NEA SEA w. of
drain canal ,-....-..................... 34-1O-2S
SEA .....-----.-----......-.-......... Ia 500
NJ and Sc n ........-....-.... Ia -7-29
E1a SWA SW14 N. of Ry.
rtw. less canal ....... 9 $50
SW NV NV; VIZ Sc
And notice is hereby given further
that if necessary l will adjourn said
Sale to the same hours from day to
day by announcement made at the
time and place of said Sale or at the
time and place said Sale may be adj
iourned. Fl
Dated at Prosser, Washington.
this 31st day of August, 1926.
MALCOLM McDOUGAL, Treas
urer Benton Co.. Wash. 9:3-17
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
SATURDAY HOLIDAY
ONLyFOR DISTRICT
Interpretation of Executive
Order Leaves Out U. S.
i Workers in Field.

Government employees in the serV'
Ice outside the District of Columbia
believe they are entitled 10 the hoh-
day granted employees of the District
government and Federal workers in
Washington December 20.
TnCy have written. telesraphed and
paid personal calls on their bureau
chiefs in Washington to find out why
The full holiday granted by executive
order does not apply equally to mem
hers of the Federal force in the field
service outside the District of Column
hia. Scores of messages have been
received by bureau chiefs in the de-
partments here. and the answer has
hcen the same, No Which means
that while the Federal and District
employees in the Capital enjoy full
holiday next Saturday, their com
panions in the service outside the
city must go back to work on Satur-
day.
The granting Of the full holiday
was interpreted TO mea nthat a prec.
edent has not been set and was un.
derStood to have abrogated the usual
executive order designating Deem
Der "a and 81 as half holidays. This
year the Federal and District en-
ployes will have no half holidays on
these days.
The joint resolution declaring Sat
urday. December 26. a legal holiday
here. has been signed by the Speaker
nf the House, and is today on the
desk of Vice President Dawes for
signature. 1t then will go to Presi-
dent Coolidge to be signed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
HOLLER TO APPEAL
FRAUD CONVICTION
Oriental U. Head Waits in
Cell Until Close of
Court Recess.

Dr. Helmuth p. Holler, president of
the Oriental University and bishop"
of the Theomonistic religion, occupies
Il cell today in the District Jail, await
ing disposition of motion for a new
trial which will be filed by Attorney
Harry A. Hegarty, but which will not
be argued until after the Christmas
recess. Holler was convicted late yes
terday afternoon by a jury in Crimi-
nal Division of "a charge of conspir-
acy to use the mails to defraud in
connection with the conduct of
diploma mill" which awarded degrees
in any subject with little or no in
struction.
DR.. Ralph a. Voigt of Kansas City,
Mo. who was tried with Holler, was
exonerated. Sam kaplan and Robert
Adcox, both of st. Louis, who were
also charged with the conspiracy,
pleaded guilty and testified for the
prosecution. They are at liberty on
bail.
Assistant L. $. Attorney Leo A.
Rover and NJ. Pearl Mccall conducted
the prosecution of Heller, who is said
to have received $32 900 IN two years
as the result of the alleged conspiracy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
OPPORTUNITY FUND
GIFTS NOW $7,287
Two Days Remain for CoIIec.
ton of $5,972 for Needy
Families.

With two full days before Christ
mas, s7.2s7.23 has been received by
the Associated Charities for Its IA
opportunities, four of which are closed
There still remains $5.972.77 to be
given, that the remaining 10 families
may be cared for during the remain
Ing IL months of the year. It costs
1886 a week to maintain these 10
homes. At the present time these 10
families are facing 80 hungry weeks,
but those who are sponsoring the
appeal believe that the citizens OF
Washington will not allow these
families to go hungry. The spirit of
the contributors is shown in a letter
which says: Enclosed find S. for OPP
portunity NO. IA; thought 1t be closed,
please add it for good measure" An
other contributor who sends 500 as
signs $50 to No. g. and the remaining
$50 to be held until Christmas evs
and to be placed in the one that has
received the least.
In their appeal for an all-year- round
Christmas for these ID Opportunity
families, a host of others are not be-
ing forgotten by the eight district Wis
itors of the Associated Charities. Toys,
goodies and Christmas dinners are all
being provided. Many friends are max
ing the Associated Charities the naedi-
UNI of their contribution. a huge box
of toys has arrived at the Social Serv-
ice House, the annual gift of a mem
Der of the board of managers. The box
is accompanied by a generous check
for special Christmas remembrances.
Members of Friendship Club of the
Business High School are dressing
three dozen dolls to be distributed by
the Associated Charities workers.
Scout Troop Active.
Girl Scout Troop, No. 10, has been
busy assisting the charities workers
in asserting, tipping and distributing
TOYS for numerous children. In con-
trast to this form of Christmas giving
the opportunity appeal is for Christ
mas l-the-year-round. This seeks to
turn the splendid generosity Of the
Yuletide season into a dynamic force
that will drive the wheels of benevo-
lence for a whole II months.
The opportunities seek to lift the
burden of anxiety from mothers and
invalid fathers who must know that
unless help comes their homes must
be broken and their children be Sepa-
rated With but two days left to
Christmas morning and with S5.972.77
still needed, the Associated Charities
urges the need of immediate action,
and for more givers willing to share
their blessings with these IA needy
households.
Contributions may be sent to John
Joy Edison, 1922 Eleventh street, or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22

Providing for purchase of a site
and erection thereon of q hall of rec
ordS to house the memorabilia of
past personnel and of organiza tons
Of the military nd naval establish
ments "a joint resolution was intro
duced in the House today by Repre-
sentative E'lorian Lampert of Wis
consin. 1t was referred to the COM
mittee on public buildings and
grounds
The Lampert resolution would have
the building suitably located along
East Capitol street in harmony with
the general architectural and munic
ipal plan for the District of Co
lumbia'
The resolution proposes to finance
this building by the direct tax of five
cents per capita for three years. to
be laid on the States and territories
III accordance with the 1880 decen-
NAL census.
Mr.. Lampert points out that the
Constitution grants TO Congress the
power to raise and maintain armies 1t
is BETTING, he said. that these records
of personnel and organizations should
be preserved to poSterity. 1t is befit-
ting that d grand memorial serving
utilitarian purposes should be raised
to commemorate their deeds of valor,
their integrity and their efficiency.
Such memorial. he argues, will tend to-
ward economy of administration of
these records. Great administration
burdens can be taken from the War
and Navy establishments by eliminat-
ing all records of personnel and or
CARNATIONS excepting those on active
duty or in the reserves. Mr.. Lampert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
CITY HEADS UNDECIDED
ON GREATER AUTHORITY
Fail to Take Action on Proposed
Bill Extending Their Powers.
Consider Some Notifications.

After considering briefly a proposed
bill to extend their powers, the Dis
trict Commissioners in semi-weekly
board meeting today deferred action
on it until the latter part of the week.
The Commissioners devoted the
major part of their time to considera-
ton of the first section of the measure,
giving them authority to appoint the
judges of the Police. Municipal and
Juvenile Courts. the recorder of deeds
and the Board OF Education. 1t is I'M
derstood that several notifications
Will be made in this section in view
zens Advisory Council. which opposed
the provision empowering the Commits
Sioners with authority to appoint the
Juvenile Courts as well as members
nj the school board. Appointment of
members of the school board is slated
for elimination in view of the pending
Gasque bill for popular election of the
school governing body.
The Board of District Commission
ers Endorsed the bin now pending in
Congress authorizing the Arlington
County, Va, sanitary district to con-
meet its sewage system with the sew
age system of the District.
Daniel T.. Garages. secretary of the
board, was instructed to advise Repre-
sentative Zihlmdn. chairman of the
District committee, of the action and
point out that no plans have been
prepared that would indicate that the
proposed project is feasible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
HALL OF RECORDS is PROPOSED
In MEASURE OFFERED In HOUSE
Erection of Memorial Building Protect Personnel
Records and Achievements Of Noted Figures
i'll U. s. History, Asked by Lampert.

empha sizes that the records now are
housed under conditions of great haZ.
ard.
The building would also be designed
so as to provide for adequate exhibit
ton of appropriate records concern
ing the original 13 States, the sign
ers Of the Declaration of lndepend
ence, the signers of the Constitution,
members of Congress, the Presidents
and Vice Presidents of the United
States, the members of their cabinets,
the sienerS of treaties concluding mill
tnry actions, governors of the several
states. territories and possessions OF
the United States, and principals at
tached TO the several independent
agencies other than the executive de-
partments, members of the Supreme
Court and such other persons as the
Congress may from time to time
direct.
Besides the per capita tax OF the
States and territories, the Lampert
measure provides that any OF the
States may further contribute for the
establishment of quarters of rooms to
be assigned to such state.
Until the receipt of the taxes pro
vided for, the Treasurer of the United
States would be authorized and di-
rected to issue and sell purchase and
construction bonds, due in 1885, bear
ing interest at b per cent, In such
amount as may be necessary to COM
plete the work without DELAY.
Mr.. Lampert also proposes that q
national memorial commission shall
he appointed promptly to determine
the best plan for carrying into effect
the objects of his joint resolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
EDGAR H. MOSHER DIES.
Building Contractor Succumbs
After Operation for Appendicitis.

Edgar H Mosher. "a years old, en-
cheering and building contractor of
this city, where he had been in bust
ness since 1916. died in Emergency
Hospital Sunday night following an
operation for appendicitis. Mr.. Mo
sher had built many large structures
here and in Baltimore.
Born in Auburn, N. Y, Mr.. Mosher
was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
B. Mosher. He was graduated from
the engineering department of Column
bia University in the class of 1912.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sy-
donia G. Mosher, and by his father
and mother; Mr.. and Mrs. Mosher of
this city.
Funeral services will be conducted
at Hysong's funeral parlors tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. Irving
w. Ketshum will officiate. Interment
will be private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22

c. S. E.. So; ]. II. B., So. Total re-
ceived, s217.75.
Still needed, 81. 030.25.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 1S-NEARLY.
BLIND, FIVE CHILDREN.
This colored woman. her eyesight
nearly gone. had five children and no
income three years ago. Kind-hearted
people came to the rescue and the
family was kept together. Things
are brighter this Christmas. for the
l7-year old girl Is now working and
puts all her money into the home. and
hopes soon to earn moro. A 14-year-
old boy Is taking vocational education.
which may lead to worthwhile employ.
ment. and the three younger children
go to school. where the teachers speak
we'll Of their progress. Each child in
this home does his bit to make 1t a
brighter one. VIII you. do yours?
Nineteen dollars a week, or 1888 q
year. will bring what is needed here.
Amount asked for, 1888.
Previously acknowledged, 1854.
Cash, $40; G. P. T., IS: Mrs. L. N.
NJ. $40; Miss B. s.. $40; Miss M. P. S.,
IS; w. H. T., IS; Miss A. A. G., IS; J.
S. G., 81: o. T. c., IS; anonymous. 81.
Total received, $500.
Still needed. $3.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. II. $500. Closed
L. M. NJ, IS.
Undesignated. $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
OPPOSES FREEING
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
Representative Bacon Favors Civ.
ing Governor General Far
More Power.

Declaring immediate independence
of the Philippine Islands "out OF ques-
ton" Representative Bacon, Republi-
can. of New York, announced today
he would draft a bill proposing to
strengthen the powers of the Amer
lean governor general Of the islands.
Mr.. Bacon. who visited the islands
this Summer. described conditions
there as chaotic He said the Leg
stature had ceased to function as a
Legislature and was interested pri-
marily in abdicating the powers of the
executives.
Similar views are held by other
members of the House who visited the
islands and an organized movement is
under way to support legislation
which will seek to re-establish the is
land government on the basis original
" intended by the organic act. The
first step in this would be to increase
the strength of the governor general.
members of the group say.
Until such reform is enacted, Mr..
Bacon predicted, Gen. Wood would
stick to his post, and he expressed the
fear that If the governor did not re-
main constantly on his job the island
government would collapse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
Colored Laborer Hurt.

John Miller, colored 331 c street,
was cut about the head when he was
caught between a building and z fall
ing derrick at an excavation at 729
Fifteenth street today. He was taken
10 Emergency Hospital for treatment.
The derrick was being taken into the
excavation by employees of the Ward
man Construction Co. when it got be
yond control and toppled off the run
way. pinning Miller against the Office
building. Two other men trapped with
him escaped injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
HUGHES TO AID KELLOGG
IN APPEAL PREPARATION
Former Secretary Confers on Steps
to Put Chilean Plea Before
President.

Charles E. Hughes, former Secre.
tary Of State, will assist Secretary
Kellogg in preparing Cor the presen.
tation Of Chile's appeal in the Tacna-
africa controversy to President Cool
idge. the arbitrator. Mr.. Hughes con-
ferred for more than an hour today
with the Secretary regarding recent
developments in the arbitration,
which was begun during the formers
administration.
President Coolidge may reach a de-
cision today on some Of the phases of
the Chilean appeal.
The President is anxious to expe-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
Charges Non-Support.

Mrs. Edith NJ. Whitmore has filed
suit in the District Supreme Court for
maintenance against Alfred NJ. Whit
more. She charges that her husband
deserted her. December 10. leaving
her without means of support. He is
employed on a local paper, and makes
S48 per week, the wife states. They
were married July 4, 1924. and have
no children. Attorney Needham c.
Turnage appears for the wife
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
REDUCES CRIME PENALTY.
House Bill Abolishes Death SEN
fences for Murder in D. C.

A bill which would abolish capital
punishment In the District of Column
bia was offered in the Senate today
by Senator Shipstead OF Minnesota
and sent to the District committee
for consideration.
The measure would make life I'm
pr1sonment the penalty for flrst-degree
murder and for second-degree murder
life imprisonment or not less than 20
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
Summary of Gifts.

Total amount asked for, $13,260.
Total amount received, $7,2s7.23.
Still needed, $5,972.77.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
Christmas OPPORTUNITIES.

Christmas Opportunities.
Received by cashier, Star. Deem
Der %, 1926:
Acknowledged. $43s.
A. H. O., 20. 2. IS; NJ. e. K. any.
IS; Miss A. L. W.. No. IS. 81; Mrs
l. o. W., No. IS, 81: ]. A. w, most
needed. SO; Mrs. Louise K. Simpson,
any. $25: M. L. T.. any. e.: Mrs Agnes
B.. Croxall 81 each to the 40, 314;
Miss L. v. Hopkins. No. 2, 81: M Phil
ipsborn & Co. as each to the la, $40;
I. III. N, No. s.. IS; a friend, any, IS;
friend, No. 10. IS; Mr.. and Mrs. E.
c. NJ. 81 each to Nos. Z. IL, 49,, g.;
Mrs Simon Lyon, any, $50; Mrs. L. L.
Gunther. No. 2. IS; Mrs. G. Wilson,
any, 81; anonymous, any. $25; A. N.
W., No. 2. $40; G. c. B., No. 2, 81.
Total received, $685..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22

dite the decision in every way, it was
said today. 1t Is understood one Of
the first acts in consideration Of the
appeal will be q request that both
Chile and Peru file briefs with the
President as arbitrator
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-11-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO FILE
CLAIMS
Telephone 41o

NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO FILE
CLAIMS
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, For
Benton County, I'm Probate)
In The Matter OF The Estate OF
EMMA MARIE NICHOLS, deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that
letters of administration on the Estate
of EMMA MARIE NICHOLS, de-
ceased, were granted to the under
signed, on the 4th day of November,
1926, by the said Superior Court.
ALI persons having claims against
said estate, are required to serve
them with the necessary vouchers
upon me at the office of Moulton &
Jeffrey, Kennewick, Washington
within six months after date of the
first publication of this notice, to-wlt,
within six months after the 18th day
of November, 1926 and file the same
with the clerk of this Court, together
with proof of such service, or they
shall be forever barred.
Dated at Kennewick. Wash, this
9th day of November. 1925.
ROBERT NICHOLS
Administrator of the estate OF
EMMA MARIE NICHOLS
MCULToN &, JEFFREY
Attorneys for Administrator,
Kennewick, Wash.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-11-13
SCHOOL NOTES

The grade school boys began their
first real basket ball practice in the
high school gymnasium Thursday
evening, November S. They plan to
practice one evening week from now
on.
New equipment for the science lab
oratory arrived last week. The gen.
eral science and botany classes will
now be better able to carry on their
experiments. ~
The net proceeds of the program
given by the high school Friday eve
ming, November 6, amounted to sew
enty dollar. The money will be used
to pay for chorus and orchestra music
and to help pay for the much needed
basket ball equipment.
Mrs. Opal Gregory visited the grade
school last week.
/ The boys and girls of the fifth and
sixth grades are making health pos
tiers in connection with their hygiene
classes. The aim of the hygiene work
is to create better health habits.
"Wind mills of Holland" is Dutch
operetta dealing with the carefree life
of the country people of Holland.
Hertrogenbasch, wealthy Dutch mil
Ter, is contented with his simple life
until slick tongued American drum
, mer appears in the village and wishes
to install electric machinery in the
place of the wind mills. Difficulties
arise and the plans of the American
are defeated. Even now the wind mills
of Holland are still turning. The
operetta will be presented by the grade
school Friday evening, November 20
1T the Liberty Hall at 500 p. m. The
ticket Office will open at 7:15 p. m
No seats will be reserved. The adnais-
sion will be thirty-fve cents for adults
and fifteen cents for children.
The boys and girls of the third and
fourth grades have been making huge
red and yellow tulips while the other
children practiced for the operetta
The flowers will be large feature in
the scenic decorations of the operetta
Don Gregory of the fourth grade,
has left with his mother for Seattle
where he will attend school.
j Ehe report cards for the first quar-
ter of the year were given out last
week. Those who ranked first in theil
respective classes are: seniors, Lloye
! Weihl; juniors, Bernice ,Weihl; sop
hcmores, Sadie Angle freshmen, Eliza
beth Angle.
Everywhere education is on the in
crease. Everywhere one finds nev
schools springing up and old ones be
; ing enlarged. The increase in thi
!, state is evidenced by the fact that thi
year an assistant high school inspecto
has been employed to assist Mr.. Twit
. meyers. Yet, even in spitesof the fac
that there are now two inspectors,
is only possible for them to remain il
each high school for few hours eacl
year. Mr.. w. M. Rounds, the assist
ant high school inspector, visited tn
White Bluffs High School last Thurs
day afternoon, November S. After Wis
ting some class rooms and listening
to the orchestra, he spoke to, the as
sernbled student body. + He seemed
very favorably impressed with on
high school, renarlsing that it wa
among the best Of it's size that he ha,
/ inspected. As Mr. Rounds was inter
ested in the Soldier settlements, Super
intendent Bursnan took him an tou
Of inspection after school. He dine,
with Mr.. and Mrs. Burl.man and wa
aiken to Hanford by them later in tn
, evening.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-11-13
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
In the Justice Court, in and for the
White Bluffs Precinct, Benton
County, State of Washington.
Before M. S. Meeks, Esq, Justice Of
tn. Peace.
M. E. Houk and Katie Houk, hus-
band and wife, Plaintiffs,
VS..
C.. M. Johnson and Jane Doe John
son, husband and wife, Defendants.
State of Washington, County of Ben
| ton, SIS.
In Justice Court, before M. S.
Mceks, Esq, Justice Of the Peace.
To c. M. Johnson and Jane Doe
Johnson, husband and wife, Defend
ants:
In the name of the State of Wash
ington, you are hereby notified that
M. E. Houk and Katie Houk, l1us-
band and wife, have filed a complaint
against you in the above entitled
court, which will come on to be heard
at my office at White Bluffs, in Ben
ton County, State of Washington, on
the 10th day of November, A. D.
1873, at the hour of 10 o'clock, A. M.
ana unless you appear and then and
there answer to said complaint, the
same will be taken as confessed, and
the demands of the plaintiff granted.
Inc object and demand of this
complaint is to recover Judgment
against the defendants in favor of
plaintiff for the sum Of 5000, with
interest thereon from the 23rd day Of
September, A. D. 1925, and for
plaintiffs cost and disbursements in
this behalf expended.
M. S. MEEKS,
1923 to lib Justice of the Peace.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-11-13
COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH


Sunday School at 10 am.
Christian Endeavor at pm.
The services at the Community
Presbyterian church next Sunday
will be in the evening at 7:30. Mrs.
Leander is scheduled to sing and
Mrs. Hostetter and Mrs. Atwood
will give a violin duet. The orchestra
will be on hand to accompany the
hymns. The evening worship will be
carried in the following order:
Prelude, Mrs. Ferguson.
"Break Thou the Bread" Congre-
cation.
Prayer, Pastor.
"Day is. Dying, Congregation.
Responsive reading, Congregation.
Violin duet, Mrs. Atwood and Mrs.
Hostetter.
Scripture reading Pastor.
Offertory, Mrs. Ferguson.
Solo, Mrs. Leander.
"Tis the Blessed Hour, Congrega-
ton.
Sermon, Pastor.
where He Leads, Congregation.
Benediction.