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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-02-26
HIGHLANDS
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F. j. Rasmussen and family left
on Saturday for Portland, Astoria
and other coast points. They are maxi
ing the trip by auto and expect to
be gone week or ten days.
7. C. and Mrs. Browne who have
been spending over a year in Cali
fornia visiting and travelling, moved
into their own residence Monday af-
ter spending week with Mrs. Hess
while the McBeans who were occupy
ing the residence, moved out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean moved into
the Biederweiden residence this week.
Arthur Hanratty was at Yakima on
business over the week end.
Don't forget to bring forks for the
family when you come to the COM
munity dinner Friday evening.
Improvement club meeting will be
held Friday evening, March 6. It is
expected that something unusual and
pleasant is to be brought up so don't
miss. the meeting.
The Highlands Womans club had
very pleasant social time Thursday.
Nothing but routine business was
transacted. Hostesses served pineap-
pie short cake and coffee. Hostesses
for the next meeting are Mrs. Lichty,
Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Keene.
r. L. Nelson arrived Tuesday and
is spending few days with home
folks. Mrs. Nelson is again i'll with
the flu.
1t is suggested that those who at
tend the millinery school at the club
house on March 10 bring needles,
milliner's thread, thimble, frames, or
naments, covering materials, Innings
and interlinings as Miss Gage will
bring no materials with her.
Mrs. Tweet reports sixty-seven
Highland children registered for the
baby clinic.
John Keene was at Yakima and
Gleed over the week end. While there
he drove with party to Rimrock to
look over the scene of his accident
and observe the now nearly completed
dam. He reports the bunk homes and
much equipment gone also most of
the men altho he came across a few
acquaintance. The roads were ice
covered and sleet was falling. While
at Yakima, where he reports regular
ly for examination, an Xray was TAX
en- of his injured hip and the doctor
advised continued use of crntches
and avoidance of bearing any weight
On the injured limb.
Mike Steuber has moved from the
residence on the Tully tract to the
new home he has built on his own
ranch.
Orrin Smith returned Tuesday from
his trip to North Dakota.
HI. C. Zinser and family were pleas
antly surprised by two brothers ana
their wives from Portland who visited
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-02-26
ONLY THREE LEFT

One of our four remaining puzzle
solvers fell by the wayside last week,
getting one letter in three letter
word wrong. The definition was the
well-known printers measure and she
wouldn't have missed it if she'd a.
fooled around print shop as long as
we have. Anyway we have three ex-
perts left. Mrs. r. @. Macmahon,
Geo. A. Peter and F. L. Trimble. We
have a bunch that there won't be
three left next week. Some of these
words are sure "goofy."
What about puzzles, anyway? Do
you want more of them-or have you
had enough for this season? We
want to hear from you.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-02-26

Finley Grange will hold its regular
meeting Friday evening, February
81. Ladies please bring sandwiches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Reed spent sew
eral days visiting in Spokane. They
returned home Sunday night.
Mrs. T. A. Hooker spent Monday af-
ternoon at the M. w. Zindel home.
Dave Martin is busy with spring
work on the Hitchcock place which
he has leased for the coming year.
Saturday afternoon was profitably
spent by the Calf club at the home
of their leader John Kemmling where
they had practical work in testing
milk. Miss Gage was with them and
gave some very beneficial advice.
Mrs. T. Gardner was a visitor at
the T. A. Hooker home Tuesday.
Mrs. w. E. Wier, the 9Th and 9th
grade teacher is quite i'll with flu and
Mrs. j. Calvin Rorick is supplying
for her.
The high school and 7th and 9Th
grades held Fun Fest at the school
house Saturday night. They were
chaperoned by Mrs. Whitney and Mr..
Wier..
The honor roll for six months in
the 9Th and 9Th grades are those hav-
and Geraldine Mitchell. Sixth grade:
ing five AS and neither absent nor
tardy. The fifth grade honor students
are: Guy Lyons, Louise Schaffner
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-02-26

over the week end. VIM. G. Zinser
is with the O-W. R. e. N. company.
Mrs. King who ha sheen visiting
Mrs. r. L. Nelson left Saturday for
her home in Seattle. She expects to
come back soon and continue her visit
The Ebbets who have been living
in the Putscher residence have moved
to Finley. The Hudnall family has
moved into the Putscher place.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-02-26
FINLEY NEWS
200 ATTEND COMMUNITY FEED

The community supper and pro-
gram held at the school house last
Thursday night was one to be we'll
remembered. There were about 300
people who partook of most boun-
tiful repast prepared by the neighbor-
hood ladies and superintendent by
Mrs. H. E. Cooper, Mrs. T. A. Hook
or, Mrs. o. A. Coan and Mrs. Frank
Volland. The program was in charge
of Rev. Wolfe and had been prepared
by the school children under the able
direction of their teachers. The mu-
steal numbers were furnished by the
high school.
The flag drill by is of the Bird and
4th grade pupils. was exceptionally
fine, due to the able management of
their teacher Eunice Washburn.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-02-26
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-02-26

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IF YOU WANT TO SELL-Teu me
now while l have buyers. Omar w.
Rich. 4S-52p
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-02-26

ORDER SWEET-Potato plants or
baskets at once. Omar w. Rich. 52p
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-02-26

WILL TRADE-12O acres cut over
timber near Chatcolet on Occur d.
Alene Lake for Kennewick property,
either city or country. Price $4,000.
No debt. Omar w. Rich. =
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-02-26

ASPARAGUS PLANTS = Palmetto,
the old standard variety, the rec
ord producer and the quality that
made Kennewick green asparagus
famous. A limited supply for quick
sale. 1-year plants $3.50 per 1000. Or
der now, as l will be away again lat
er. Phone mornings between 6 and z
o'clock, 416. Kennewick Nursery,
Horace Wray. 4Stf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-02-26

TO RENT-About 10 acres
or more alfalfa land with buildings.
Ed Stevenson, Finley, Wash. 9
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-02-26

NURSERY STOCK-Elberta peach
es, Royal Ann cherries, Bartlett,
pears and Tilton apricots. Bargain
prices for quick sale. Good trees as
low as 10c. Order now as / will be
away again later. Phone mornings be-
tween 6 and 2 o'clock 416. Kennewick
Nursery. Horace Wray. 4stf
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
B0REAS
RETURNS To
NORTH

San Misunderstanding city-scores
again.
And Boreas-like q whipped cur
returns ehamefacedly to his igloos in
Dallas, Denver and the North Pole.
For the attempt of Old Man Winter
to bring below freezing temperatures
to the favorite city of His Majesty,
the Sun, was foiled Tuesday night,
the lowest temperature recorded in
the Alamo City being "a degrees at
3 and 10 p. m.
After 10 o'clock Tuesday night, the
mercury began its steady climb to
nearly 80 degrees.
Forecaster J. III. Jarboe, taking a
natural pride in the uniformly beau
tiful performance of San Antonio's
unrivaled climate, was all smiles
Wednesday as he cheerfully predicted
that Thursday would see the last of the
present cold wave which brought ~
degree weather to Dallas and Fort
Worth, and merely popped up" things
in San Antonio.
Wednesday night and Thursday Mr..
Jarboe says, will be partly cloudy with
probable frost. and the lowest tenn
perature about 40 degrees.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
PAPER
HIGHLY PRAISES
POPE'S UTTERANCES
BY Universal Service.

ROME, Dec. 16.-The Popoli di
Roma, the organ of Premier MusSo-
lini, commenting today on the Pope's
recent allocution, declares it an
epochal utterance which has brought
the people of the nation closer to the
spiritual head of the church.
The other newspapers supporting
the Popoli's declaration, hold that
despite the Pope's statement that
under fascism partial reparation and
been made to the church for the in
juries it suffered in past years, this
is only partially true. They declare,
however, that Italy has taken long
step towards an agreement under
which the government will care for the
bodies of the Italian people while the
Vatican will care for their souls.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
PAROLE GIRL WHO
AIDED IN Staying

LANSING, Dec. 16.-R-Florence
Mckinney. confessed companion and
sweetheart of Emil Zuppke, st. Jo-
scph youth, who is serving n life sen
fcnce for the murder of Cora Raber,
August @, 1924, was paroled from the
Detroit house of correction today by
Governor Groesbeck.
The 20-year-old Berrien county farm
girl confessed that she drove Zuppke's
car while he choked Miss Raber, mis-
fiance. to death. Her sentence was
from one to seven years, following her
plea Of guilty to manslaughter
charge.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
GREECE ACCEPTS
LEAGUES RULING

ATHENS, Dec. 16.-- CP The
Greek government in a note to the
British minister, says it accepts un-
ccnditionally abe League Of Nations
award in tine Greco-Bulgarian Incl
dent. 1t expresses hope, however,
that the sum Greece must pay viii be
settled equitably with the sums owing
by Bulgaria for PREPARATIONS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
SAVE COUNTY $4,000.

LUBBOCK, Dec, 1.-LR-An al
teration in the issuance Of county
bonds and the doubling of the time
now given to county court, which it
is declared will save the taxpayers
a total of $4,000. has been author
lied by the commissioners court.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
CUPLD'S DART HITS
WOMAN, AGED I04

SHAWNEE, Okla, Dec. 16.-P)-
Cupid is no respector of age. Mrs.
frankie Welfeldt, 104, was married
to Louis Hamrick, n, at Maud. 1t
marks the beginning of fifth trip on
the seas of matrimony for each of
the contracting parties.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
EARTHQUAKES FELT.

BELGRADE, Jugoslavia, Dec. 16.-
R)-Earth shocks occurred today IN
many parts Of the country. Consid-
cradle damage is reported along the
Adrihhc coast.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16

GSvIIHEN 1 left Denver in No
w vember, the birds were sing
ing and everyone was happy over
my prospective DEPARTURE" face
tiously remarked j. c. Burger, inn
perial potentate Of the Mystic
Shrine, who was registered with his
wife and official escort at the st.
Anthony Hotel Wednesday. In pri-
vate life, Mr.. Burger is vice presi-
dent Of the Denver National Bank,
but is devoting his years tenure Of
office as imperial potentate to visit
ing the 1871 temples Of North Amer
lean Shrinedom.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16

esTHE Rio Grande Valley from
L the standpoint Of citrus fruit
production is already outstripping
Florida and California in quality,
and the day is not far distant when
we shall outstrip them in quantity"
declared John T. Lomax, prominent
resident of San Benito, who was
stopping at the Gunter Hotel We'd
nesday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
THIEF STEALS FUR
FROM GIRLS NECK
in CROWDED STORE

Valued at more than 800, a sable
choker was stolen from the neck of
Miss Callie Morgan of Dallas, while
she was doing Christmas shopping in
a crowded store Wednesday.
According to the report made to po-
lice by NJ. II. Sandwich, 314 Texas
National Bank building, the fur was
stolen as it hung loosely from her
neck.
Miss Morgan is visiting a sick
brother in San Antonio.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
Weeks Attacks Mitchell


A BREATH of the sea tinged
"A the atmosphere Of the st.
Anthony Hotel lobby Wednesday as
two rollicking old salts, Captain +.
G. Avery Of New York. and his
brother, w. II. Avery Of San Fran
cisco, signed their names to the reg
lister. Captain Avery is in COM
mand Of the Mallory S. s. San ia.
cinto which phys between New York
and Galveston. On the voyage
which terminated when the boat
locked at Galveston Tuesday night,
Captain Avery had as q passenger
his San Francisco brother, who is
en- route to the Pacific Coast,
where he is advisor to the president
Of the Togo Kisen Kaisha. which
is-being interpreted-the Oriental
Steamship Company.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
WILL INTERVENE.

Attorneys for J. f. Dexter, Dallas,
and Harry X. McCollum, Fort Worth,
sub-contractors, told The Associated
Press they are prepared to intervene
in effort to collect approximately
$4,000 due their clients from the
Hoffman Construction company.
These sub-contractors did large vol
ume of asphalt surfacing for the Hoft-
man Construction company. The fact
they did the work at a much lower
price that the 80 cents a square yard
paid the defendant company by the
State Highway Department is one of
the bases for states allegation the
80 cents was too high.
o. b. Freeman and A. S. johnson
represent Dexter and McCOllum. 1t
is generally agreed their Intervention
for their clients would complicate the
situation, since Moody contends il
Dexter and McCollum should be paid
$4,000 the defendant company would
not have enough money in the bank
to meet the states demands, should
the state succeed in getting damages
for $125,0O0
"Our client performed the actual
work at reasonable price and Ger
tainly are legally aud morally entitled
to their money" Mr. Freeman said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
Juvenile Actors to Add
to Fun for Waits
at Xmas Party.

One of the biggest parties ever held
in San Antonio in which The Light
and Palace theater will entertain 500
orphans of the city is rapidly being
arranged so that all of the parentless
tots OF the city viii have as good a
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
bARES
REPORT TO
COOLIDGE
Secretary Scores Colonel
as 'Lawless,' Disapprov-
ing Appointment.


A letter written by John W. Weeks
as secretary of war, describing Colonel
William Mitchell as 'lawless," unfit
for high administrative position and
possessed of a desire for publicity at
the expense of others, was presented
in evidence today at the Mitchell
court-martial.
Writing to President Coolidge, the
secretary gave these as his reasons for
refusing to recommend that Mitchell
be reappointed assistant chief of the
army air service with the rank Of
brigadier general.
LETTER INTRODUCED.
The letter was presented to the
court by Major General Dennis E. No
Ian, assistant chief-of-staff, the last
prosecution witness in the trial of the
air officer on charges resulting from
his public attacks on the government
air policies. 1t gave for the first time
the War Departments side of the
story of Mitchell's transfer from
Washington to San Antonio.
General Mitchells whole course
has been so 1awless, so contrary to
the building up of al efficient organ
ization, so lacking in teamwork, so
indicative of a desire. for publicity at
the expense of everyone with whom he
is associated" wrote Mr.. Weeks,
that his actions make him unfit for
high administrative position such as
he now holds"
The secretary said he wrote the let
ter with great regret because he is q
gallant officer with an excellent war
record" but he added:
"His record since the war has been
such that he has forfeited the good
opinion of those who are familiar with
the facts and who desire to promote
the best interests of national de-
fense."
UNTRUE TESTIMONY CHARGED.
Mr.. Weeks continued that General
Mitchell had testified before the House
Aircraft Committee early this year
that I'VE had but nineteen planes fit
for war service" when there were "as
a matter of fact" 500 airplanes actual.
ly in use and 1853 in storage.
"All this" the letter said, "was
well known to General Mitchell when
he apparently endeavored TO startle the
country by testifying that we had but
nineteen planes fit for war service, al
the same time making no reasonable
explanation of the number of planes
on hand and their condition."
The war secretary told the Presi
dent that Mitchell knew that the goa
of the War Department was to seek al
appropriation of SGO.O00,OO0 a yea
for ten years for air construction ant
pay for 1000 officers, including re
serves, and $4,000 enlisted men.
81 think l ought to add" Nh
Weeks said, that in my judgment tn
/ CONTINUED on Page Two)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
ADDS
) COUNTIES
TO SUIT
Hoffman Company to Fight
Highway Work
Cancellation.

AUSTIN, Dec. 16.-P)-Cancel-
lation of the Hoffman Construction
company's highway maintenance con-
tracts for Kerr, Kendall, Medina,
Bexar and Comal counties on the
ground they constitute a fraud against
the state and the people of Texas is
asked in the states amended petition
prepared by Attorney General Dan
Moody.
The amended petition. was schedul-
ed to be filed at 2 o'clock when the
states case against the company opens
in the Fifty-third District court. Eff
feet of the amendment is to raise from
100000 to $125,000 damages the
state is asking.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
EXPECT FIGHT.

In the original petition filed about
six weeks ago in the 53rd district
court, the state asked 100000 dam
ages, alleged excess highway profits,
prevention of payment of $4,000 in
approved highway estimates, and can
collation. of contract for 900 miles of
asphaltic surfacing. Under the amend
ment, cancellation of all contracts is
asked.
The case was scheduled to open at
10 o'clock today. Postponement I'M
til 2 o'clock at request of attorneys
for both sides started rumors of an
early settlement. All indications are,
however, that the company, which,
before the case was first postponed
about two weeks ago, Offered to settle
on the "proportionate terms" entered
into the American Road company in
its agreed judgment, expects to fight
the case to the finish.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-16
STATE ASKS
DEATH IN
At TACK
CASE
Extra Panel Needed to FIJI
Jury Box in Hedwis
Bandit Trial.

Testimony began in the trial OF
Mathew Briscoe, first of the BLACK
Terrors" to stand trial in the Thirty
seventh district court Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Briscoe was placed on trial on an
indictment charging him with the Grim
inal attsck made on a San Antonio
woman while her escort was held pow
erlesS at the point of revolver.
DEATH PENALTY ASKED.
District Attorney Chambers asked
for the death penalty as was intimated
in his examination of the prospective
jurors. .+.
Court adjourned for the noon recess
following the completion of the jury.
With the acceptance of L. R. Kitch-
ems as the tenth juror the venire of
$50 men was exhausted.
Judge William S. Anderson, con-
Quoting the trial, Immediately ordered
seven deputy sheriffs to summon so
talesmen with instructions to send
them into the courtroom instanter, fol-
lowing their notificatio
JURORS INSTRUCTED.
Before leaving the courtroom the Of
ficers were told by Judge Anderson to
have the 80 talesmen in court not later
than II 80 a. m. so that the selection
of the jury would be completed by
noon.
D. Z. Harris, the first talesman e.
amined, qualified and was accepted by
both. state and defense while the
twelfth and last juror, D. B. Scott,
was the seventeenth talesman to be
examined.
Judge Anderson instructed the as
sembled jury as to the nature of the
case and the seriousness of the oftense
Briscoe was charged with. This was
done after each juror had been in
structed individually following his ae-
ceptance.
In selecting the jury the defense has
exhausted eleven of its fifteen challen-
ges and the state one. The majority
of disqualification were due directly
to racial prejudice for the defense and
objections to the death penalty for the
state.
PICK NINE TUESDAY.
! Selection of the jury was continued
Wednesday after nine had been ac-
cepted Tuesday by both the state and
defense. before the trial recessed Tues
day evening.
The ten jurors chosen are Thomat
O'Brien, Leonard w. Cook, Valds
sharpe, George Towers, Thomas NJ
Bcrtch, Jesse r. Langley. Dewitt Ne
Farland, Forrest Reed Jr., stewart
I Shronxhire and l. r. Kitchens
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N ATTLING SIKH, Senegalese
n negro prize fighter, who star
tied the world Of vice, crime,
disease and sport" by knocking out
the Frenchman, Carpenter, has
fought his last fight. Somebody shot
him. He couldn't best American boot
leg whislsey or American bootleg
bullets in "good little old New York"
Battling bootleg won in the last
round.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-09-04
WHATS THE USE

What's the use of kicking cause
the country has gone dry, what's the
use of preaching on morals when the
younger generation got them pushed
to the wall, what's the use of kicking,
when Grandma paints and bobbs her
hair and Grandpa primps and flurts
like a youth of tender years, and Ma
smokes cigaretts and CANDLES and Pa
goes joy riding every night, what's
the use of trying to be good and
straight, be fair with others and your
self, gee what's the use. If you want
a girl you got to have an auto, hip
flask, and scented cigarettes, act like
a caveman, or sheik, act tough, care
not a rap what others may think or
TO, for manners, morals, courtesy, re-
spect, and decency have surely flew
the coop. What's the use of trying
to be a manly man, when they call
you old fashioned if you do not use
modern slang, what's the use of try
ing to go straight, I'd like to know
when all you hear is jazz and rag
where ever you may go, so lets drink
up, the swimming good, and be a reg
ular sport, get with the crowd and
shout aloud, "What's the use."