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, 1926-03-03
LITTLE LOWELL MISS
DIES OF INJURIES

Hermine Miller, the five year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Miller Of Lowell passed away last
week. death being due to injuries
she received in an auto accident in
Lowell recently. Little Hermine
may be remembered as one of the
children OF a large family, which
suffered an auto accident on Lower
Sage creek on July 4th last, year
at which time Mrs. Miller was very
severely injured.
, 1926-03-03
PEARL JONES ON RADIO

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jones have
received word that their daughter
Miss Pearl Jones. a student at the
state university at Laramie, will
sing over the radio on the eve
nings of March 3rd and 9Th. Lar
annie has one Of the finest broad
casting stations in the west and it
is now possible to hear much of the
states school talent over the popu-
lar radio.
, 1926-03-03
DEMOCRATS MEET FOR
ORGANIZATION SATURDAY

The Democrats of Park county
held their initial organization meet
ing in Cody Saturday afternoon,
meeting in the court room at the
court house. A good representa-
ton of the followers of Thomas JEFF
ferson were on hand and the meet
ing is said to have been an I'M
usually good one.
In the evening an informal din
ner was held at the Irma Cafe.
, 1926-03-03
CITY INSTALLING
NEW MUNICIPAL SCALE

Workmen are busy this week in
stalling the new fifteen ton NUM-
cipal scale which was recently pur-
chased by the city. The scale is
to be placed in front of the fire
hall which is to be improved and
prepared for a city hall. which will
accommodate the light offices, fire
truck and have an adequate room
in which to hold all council meet
ings.
, 1926-03-03
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
ON T. B. SANITARIUM

Bids will be received at Chey-
enne by the state board Of charities
and reforms. until. 1000 o'clock
a. m, March 16, for the construc-
tion of the State tuberculosis SAM
tarium at Basin. A site for the in
stitution has been selected near
Basin and construction is to be
started this spring.
, 1926-03-03
THAYER SELLS MAIL ROUTE

A deal was closed the first of
the week whereby Roy Webster be-
comes owner of the equipment. and
operator of the Meetetse stage, Har-
ry Thayer who has operated the
stage for the last two years re-
firing from the work. Hans Nelson
is operating the stage for Mr.. Web
ster.
, 1926-03-03
BRIDGE TEA

The, Cody Woman's club gave a
very delightful bridge tea on Sat
urday afternoon and a fine time
was enjoyed by the ladies. A
charge was made to the ladies and
a good fund was secured to help
pay the deficit incurred by the ly-
ceum course.
, 1926-03-03

New York City is planning the
biggest police force in the world.
which. may e that they expect
to have as many in fact as they
have in the movies. tvtat q.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-09-22

Miss Helen F. Dodge Of Pennsylva.
MIA, holder of a Carnegie medal for
heroism, has been nominated as a
candidate for the American Youth
Award established b. the directors of
the SesqutCeutoHnial International
Exposition, which is to be held in
Philadelphia from June 1 to Decem-
Der l in celebration Of $50 years of
American Independence. Miss Dodge,
the daughter of George H. Dodge of
1914 Walton avenue, Philadelphia.
jumped into the Toms River at Ocean
Gate, n. j., fully dressed, and, while
having use of only one arm, saved the
life of a drowning girl.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-09-22

See Wall, strider & Wall. Inc, be-
fore buying those stock ewes tbis
year. They are better and cheaper
at Wall, Strider & Wall'a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-12

proportions, poured more than $3.50
900 in cash into the institution in in
dividual deposits yesterday. Deposits
from other banks greatly swelled III"
figure. officials of the institution an
nounced.
On contrast to Wednesday, with
drawals amounted to less than S25 600
! not normal days business
No sooner had the bank opened it's
doors yesterday than men thronged
the lobby, passboOks and currency in
hand, 10 make their deposits p. n
RINK, for Is years the president r
the institution, was repeatedly cheer
ed. His desk was showered with teIe-
grams offering substantial financi..,
"A id
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-12

the fatal shooting last night of John
Blue by David Wells, who then
killed himself, Wells. proprietor of
q grocery store. accused Blue. from
whom he purchased the store, of tip
ping off the authorities.
Dry agents arrested Wells after
they say they found key contain
ing whisky behind a false wall. He
was released under bond.
Blue appeared at the store last
night. Wells accused Blue of build
ing the hiding place when he owned
the store. adding that nobody else
knew about it.
Blue denied telling the agents. II
declared he could arrange with them
NOT to prosecute. 4 fight followed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-12

turned last night. Sylvester l.. "
Young, a real estate operator, promi-
nent some time ago as Socialist leader
of Maryland and formerly Socialist
candidate for governor and later for
Congress, was under arrest today.
He was taken into custody at his
home, where he has been i'll, and was
removed to the Washington County
Hospital TO be kept under guard until
arraigned. Mrs. Matte Carter and
Leslie Keller are witnesses. 1t is al
legged he had received money from
clients for investment in real estate
mortgages and diverted the money to
his own use According to statements
TO the prosecuting attorney, Young
lost S4Q.0 900 in A garage business in
Washington, ID. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-12

Commission Association have not been
and probably will not be, involved in
the story of bribery and cheating by
several of its employees. unfolded at
the packer and stockyards admins
tration hearing of 10 charges of un.
lawful practices, Government counsel
stated at yesterdays session.
The sixth count of the inquiry order
accuses Officers. agents and en-
ployes" of a "colluSive arrangement
with j. Z. Kelley. a stockyards dealer.
G.. +. Miles, Government counsel
stated that I'VE do not intend to show
the officers actually entered into a
collusiva arrangement. That does nor
mean they may not have been neGli-
gent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-12
BUSINESS LEADERS
AID MENACED BANK
Muskogee Institution Successfully
Survives Run" of Ugly
Proportions.

BY the Associated Press
MUSkOGEE, Okla, February r.
Muskogee business and professional
men, rallying to the Commercial Ma
tional Bank. menaced by a run of ugly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-12
TWO DEAD IN FIGHT
AFTER LIQUOR RAID
Store Owner Shoots Alleged In
formant and Then Kills
Himself.

Blythe Associated Press.
CLEVELAND Ohio, February -
lF).-Discovery of y secret liquor
cache by dry agents Yesterday led -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-12
COOPERATIVE BODY
HEADS NOT ACCUSED
Probably Will Not Be Involved in
Bribery Charges, United States
Counsel States.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February 12.-Oficers of
the cooperative Chicago Producers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-12
FORMER CANDIDATE
FOR GOVERNOR HELD
Sylvester L. V. Young, Socialist,
Hagerstown, Charged With H.
legal Realty Deals.

Special Dispatch to The Star
HAGERSTOWN. Md, February IL
Charged with enlightenment and
larceny in grand jury indictments re-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-04-15

Jay O'Keefe and family have NOV.
ed from the Beach addition to the
Robertson house on Kennewick Ave
Mrs. w. H. Gascoigne has been in
Spokane this week with Mr.. Gas
coigne. They will be home Saturday
Mrs. E. A. Sturgeon entertained ten
friends Of her daughter Gladys, in
honor of her birthday, last Thursday.
Mrs. w. M. Brace underwent ser
ious operation last week and is get
ting along as well as can be expected.
DR.. A. F. Lucas and little Girl
OF Lacrosse, are spending a couple
OF weeks with her aunt, Mrs. j. c.
Hogan. Re. J.
Vance Holcomb and Paul Hanson
returned to Seattle Sunday after a
weeks visit at the c.. L. Holcomb
home. ::5
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Seegert and
Mr.. and Mrs. III. Barton Of Yakima,
were recent visitors at the Frank
Spofford home. s&s KS
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Craver were
over from Walla Walla Saturday eve
ming for the Business Girls dance ut
the club house. s-l'
Mr.. and Mrs. James Johnston and
Mr.. and Mrs. III. E.. Huntington were
guests at the F. L. Watson home in
Richland Sunday.
Bishop Cross of Spokane will
preach at the Episcopal church Sum
day at IL am. It will repay any sac
rifice to be there
DR.. c. Brunn spent last Sunday
visiting Drs. E. P. and Venetta I.
Lint Of Charleston, Wash, and DIR.
D. Clark Of Lewiston, Idaho.
Miss Pearl Bonner returned Sunday
to her school work in Walla Walla,
after spending her vacation with her
sister, Miss Gertrude Bonner.
The Kennewick Valley grange will
give basket social and dance at the
Valley club house Saturday, April
"a. The proceeds from this dance are
to be used for the entertainment Of
delegates to the state grange conven-
ton to be held here in June.
h. -
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-04-15
HIGHLANDS

Mrs. Minnie Owens moved Monday
from her place in the Highlands to
the McElvoy place.
We are informed that the Darling
property has been traded for hotel
in Othello, but the family will remain
here in charge of the orchards for
the summer.
Mrs. T. c. Browne and Mrs. E. C..
Tweet went to Prosser Wednesday to
attend meeting of the Yakima Val
ley PEG. chapters. Mrs. Browne
remained for the night, the guest of
Mrs. Mary Long.
Helen Truman came home from
Cheney for a few days vacation last
week, returning Monday.
Mrs. A. C. Hart attended the meet
ing of the Walla Walla Conference
Of Congregational churches in Pasco
Friday afternoon.
In honor of their twenty-eighth
wedding anniversary, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. j. Rasmussen entertained the Ap-
penzeller and M. G. Clark families
at dinner Tuesday evening.
DR.. Mary Hudson came from Port
land nearly two weeks ago and has
been quite i'll at the Kershaw home
since. High blood pressure is the chief
trouble and at this writing her con-
dition is reported to be somewhat inn
proved.
Remember the meeting of the
Highlands Womans club Friday, April
%. Mrs. Giles, Mrs. L. w. Brown and
Mrs. GLASGOW will be hostesses.
The Misses Myrtle and May Viii
liams who had been visiting their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Will
liams, returned to Yakima Sunday.
Mrs. M. G. Clark gave a shower
for Mrs. Leslie Mylk, Wednesday Of
last week at the club house. The af.
fair was largely attended and many
useful and beautiful gifts were re.
ceived.
Attention is called to the Child
Health conference to be held in the
M. E. church, April goth and 21st
Mrs. E. C. Tweet has charge of the
registration of children on the High
lands and desires the names of ali
children six years old and under. II
anyone is overlooked in the canvas,
please call Mrs. Tweet whose tele-
phone number is 2195.
The Gully, Ranlett and Long fam
lies were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Barg. Sunday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-04-15

The man who told me this one, as
we stood together on the rim Of the
Grand Canyon. swore il was true. ]
believed him, for he had the reputation
all over the Southwest of never telling
an unnecessary lie.
He said typical mover" shiftless,
restless and sockless, was spending a
short time at an Arizona cow camp
preparatory to moving on into the
desert on so-called prospecting tour.
His chief earthly possessions consisted
Of pair Of slab-sided mules, rickety
prairie schooner, wife, four children
and six hound dogs.
The wife, who was tired-out, faded
out creature, complained to some of
the ranch hands of the hardness Of her
lot; and the foreman took 1t upon him.
self to demonstrate with the husband
for his Indifference to his wife's well
fare.
1.-THE old woman amt got no kick
comin'p said the husband when he
had heard the foreman's remarks. "She
amt got no kick at all. She's plum
pampered-enly she don't appreciate
II none. Why, when we Is fixin' to
camp of a night many time I've driv'
the team half mile out Of the way
SOS wood and water would be handy
fur the old woman to fetch!"
fCopyriRht by the Central Press Association.)
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-04-15
EAST KENNEWICK

The Progressive Women's club will
meet Friday, April % at the home Of
Mrs. w. B. Elliott.
F. S. Mcclure is baling his hay at
Hover this week.
Miss Maude Lampson who is stu
dent at Cheney normal spent her va
cation with her sister Miss Clarice,
at the Lee Lampson home.
Lorrain Engels spent his Easter
vacation with his parents, returning
Sunday to Cheney.
H. o. Galloway is imjoying visit
with his mother from Portland.
Mrs. J. D. Bennett scalded her foot
quite badly, but is getting along as
well as could be expected.
Regular grange meeting Friday,
April Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. C. Wallace of Spo-
kane visited last week with Mrs. Wal
Ilace's sister Mrs. Rupp and family.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-04-15
PENNEY MAN GOES
ON BUYING TRIP
Will Spend Ten Days in Portland on
Business with Other Resident
&c., Managers

Manager R. w. Sprague Of the To-
cal j. c. Penney store, left yesterday
to attend the spring regional buying
convention Of managers of the or
ganization which will convene at Port.
land next Friday morning. Daily ses-
sions will be held for ten days.
Resident managers of over one
hundred stores from this and adjoin-
ing states will be in attendance. The
first two days will be devoted to for
NAL discussion of the company's af-
fairs and banquet will be held on
Saturday evening at the Multnomah
hotel. Then will follow eight days of
buying goods for the fall and winter
trade. -. ea....ss q ..as.5s....s.. @.-.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-04-15

County Attorney Beardsley was IN
town Saturday. H.
porn-To Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stuhr
April 18th, a son. -.-..
r II. Holcombe returned from Rem.
ran Thursday evening.
Misses Mona and wal Terrill We're
IN Walla Walla Monday.
Miss LA Campbell was down from
prosser over the week end.
NJ M. Moulton was at the county
seat on legal business yesterday.
Miss Evangeline Just was a week
end visitor at her home in Ritzville.
I. Adams, a former friend of the
CARRIERS. was here from Reardan last
Friday.
Miss Pauline Eckles, of Snnnyside
mas guest at the F. r. Beste home
Friday. 81 1850 .'5 sss5.. IS. 81.
Miss Lillian Frankson, Of Seattle,
was visiting at the F. F. Beste home
Sunday. 3.
The wv III ~. Will luSSCst al Lie
home Of Mrs. Brombley on Tuesday,
April 20, 1926.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Rodgers and
Miss Williams spent Sunday with
friends in Richland.
Miss Amy Humphrey of Reardon
was house guest of Mrs. G. CARRIER
II. la &c fho yUpQk IA EE.s
Mrs. "A. C. Durbin is suffering a
sprained hip, the result of miss-step
in cutting asparagus.
The H. C. Turner family of Pros
ser. visited friends and relatives in
town over the week end.
Mrs. Edward Sheppard taught Miss
Anderson's classes in high school dur
ing Miss Anderson's absence.
Mrs. F. Collier and daughter Alta,
Of Ellensburg, spent the Easter va
cation with Mrs. Frank Spofford.
Armin Behrman, who is working in
Sunnyside, spent Sunday in Kenne-
wick at the home Of his parents.
Glenn Johnson accompanied Mrs.
W. G. Smith to Spokane Saturday and
spent the week end with friends.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-04-15
POLICE RECOVER
STOLEN AUTO
Thieves Evidently Afraid to
Cross Bridge Get An "
p other in Pasco r.

A fine new Chrys1er sedan was re-
covered by the police here Sunday
morning which had been stolen in
Yakima during the previous hours of
darkness. The car had been run along
the side of the road down in the Gar
den Tracts and abandoned, the thieves
evidently afraid to cross the bridge.
Once on the other side of the river
they appropriated fine new Odds
mobile sport model and have departed
for parts castor south, where toll
bridges are no factor. ~ d Ua
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-04-15

Robert Brown, who is raising chick
ems, had a hen come off the nest
Wednesday leaving an egg unmatched.
Robert, who is a resourceful boy,
wrapped up the egg and put it out
in the warm sun and ''believe it OF
not" after school he found spry
young chick. z
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-05
Observation
On The Weather

Washington. Jan. 5.-Forccast
for Southern New England: Rain
tonight and Wednesday; warmer in
west portion tonight, colder Wed
uesday, fresh TO strong southwest
winds.
Forecast for Eastern New York.
Probably rain tonight or WedneS-
day; warmer in south portion to-
night; colder Wednesday,; fresh,
possibly strong southwest winds,
Conditions: Cloudy and fogEy
weather with light to heavy rains
prevails this morning in the New
England districts and westward and
Southwrstward to the Lake region
and the west Gulf coast sections.
The center Of the western dis
turbance ie now located over Lake
Superior. Pressure conditions are
lower and falling off the north Al
lantic coast. A strong area of high
pressure with center over Utah
ovcrsprcads the Rocky Mountain
districts and Pacific Coast section.
Temperatures are higher this morn
ing in northern New England and
the st. Lawrence valley but continue
without much change elsewhere.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
rain followed by clearing and slight
/ ~ colder Wednesday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-05

Destroyer ifDOiUuEU IdluCu
A. 1t was named in memory OF
First Lieut.. George II. Marlborough,
Jr., [. s. NJ. c. born in RiXboro,
North Carolina, October IA, 1895;
died in France from wounds receiv-
cdsin action June 90, 1918. He served
in France with the fifth regiment,
NJ. G. and was posthumously award
ed the distinguished service cross
for extraordinary heroism in the
Bots de Belleau, France. After being
wounded by an exploding shell he
refused aid until he saw that the
wounded men with him had been
treated and removed to shelter. He
died later of his wounds.
Q. Is Richard Barthelmess the
real name Of the actor and what is
his latest picture? Who is his lead
ing lady in that picture?
\. Richard Barthelmess is his
real name. His latest picture is THE
City Beautiful'', and Dorothy Gish
plays opposite the star.
@. Where is St Moritz, famous
winter sports? Can you tell me
something about the place?
A. IT is a little town in eastern
Switzerland. far down near the Der
nina Pass. one of the gatcways into
Italy. Most OF the year it is a quiet
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-05
PRINCE or WALES MD
HIS RIIOAI,D

The Prince OF Wales is - years
old and unmarried Never for hun
druds of years has the king-to-be
Of the British empire attained such
an aye without a wife. The Prince
has not worried about his blessed
single state; lie seems to have had
the idea that to enjoy ones self TO
tie full one must he unmarried.
But to the people Of England the
situation has. been one Of irritation.
Even a potential king, it seems, has
some responsibilities, chief among
which is to keep the kingly line in
tact
Now comes the glistening intelH-
gcnce that the Prince Of Wales is
to marry Princess Astrid OF
Sweden. 1t is no false alarm this
time; the official announcement of
the betrothal is expected from the
London palace shortly - when the
princess again pays her 'stecnth
visit to the British capital. 1t may
have been noticed that in this royal
love affair Ae princess has been
doing all the visiting; among more
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-05
LITTLE PEEPS BEHIND THE
SCENES
Police Headquarters


Conserved BY Prisoners No. SOB
and No. IND
The Chicf-E,vorybody attention.
Patrolman McMarty, make your re-
port! Anything new on your beat?
McMarty-I have important news,
CHIEF. The Smiths on Main street,
have a new cook. Good-looking, too.
The Chicf-Tl send an officer
over there right away! Were there
any casualties last night, men?
O'Hara-Yes, sir. was kissed last
matchmaking serious, and I'm haV-
ing a special officer working on teh
case.
The Chief--Wcll, report TO the
police surgeon. This mustn't get into
the newspapers, Did you kiss back?
O'Hara-Yes, but none Of my
kisses took effect. I suggest that we
put Cassidy on the case. He's
crack ltisser, and he's not afraid of
getting powder on his sleeve.
The Chief-Good idea! Now, men,
have. welcome news for you. Every
ticket has been sold for the Police
mans Ball, and not a shot was fired
1t was great piece of work, Say
by the way. a murder or some
thing was committed an hour or SC
ago. DO any Of You fellows know
anything about it?
1~ocs;IvT didn't do II
Chorus of Policemen We didn't
either,
The Chief-Wcll, then, it isn't oul
affair. Now then, every man jack
of YOU be on hand for the Police
mans Ball. And when you dance
for Heavens sake move your Zee
faster than you do when walking
your beats!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-05

his strength in overcoming Temp
tation to his children, thereby im-
proving pos,crily, Is not that our
Object i0 life -- and death"
We ar not crucislng Mr.. Alder
son, far from it. Wc agree with him,
But, as W. follow along his train
Of thought ana 70 beyond II, We
wonder wet is 20 become OF the
race shuM some of the professional,
roformrrS Of the day, and We are
not placing tho speaker in this
category, ha'l tGclr way with our
laws Tn- would. e they could,
rrEula'" uul every action, religious,
personal and otherwise. but par
,cUlarly PERSONAL There are many
persons about this globe That prob
ably have succeeded admirably in
training their instincts according 10
their ideas. Some OF tAcm, in tho
United States with which We are
particularly concerned. have seen
fit ~ 20 beyond that and 10 cause
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-05
some Bargain.

II was their wedding anniversary,
and mother sent Theodore, aged IL
to the store to set some cigars for
father. ,,
She gave him a quarter, and told
him to get two cigam.
In a short time Theodore came
back very much excited. "Oh, moth
or" he exclaimed, Il got such a bar
gain. I rot five for a quarter"
Dorothy r. Bull.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-05
WHOLESALE vi RDlK
FOR OIL. LANDS

The murder OF q scor, or moro
Of Indians and whit, mou In Okla
homa. ostensibly in an effort 30 Obj
tain their oil lands, is a conspiracy
that, If proven to have existed, will
rival anything ever thought OF by
fiction writers, As is generally
known the Usage Indians are tn"
vealthiest per capita group OF peo-
pie on the face Of the globe, all
due to the fact that an enormously
productive oil field was discovered
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-05
Facts qndFancies

Things even up, Where the winter
isn't too hard, the roads are too
soft.
Experience is lust tho business Of
exchanging fresh appetite for
cyniclsnL
You ran tell an alien. He knows
so LITTLE sang he has to speak Eng
lsA
Dignity is an excellent crutch for
,hosu weak enough 10 need it,
They're much alike. Men talk
shop and women talk shopping
Considering what old timers fell
for perhaps the correct expression
would be IA, good old dazc."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-05
!. c. OSGOOD DIES

Red Stone. Colo. Jan. 5 R,-John
Cleveland Osgood, "a, founder and
formerly president of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company. and at the
time of his death president of the
Victor American Fuel company, died
Of cancer at his home here last
night,
He Is survived by a widow. There
are no children.