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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-09
MAYTAG COMPANY
TAKES TWO PAGES
Largest Ad. for One Item Ever
Run in Local Paper
Find it Pays

In this issue appears a double
page ad for the Maytag Washer.
This is the first time in the his
tory of this newspaper that one
item has been advertised so ex-
tensively, and is. we think, but a
testimonial of the value of news
paper advertising. This ad follows
four full pages that were printed
in the ourier-Reporter during
August.
We are particularly proud to
announce too, that the local agent,
Mr.. Nathan Creek for the Maytag
company was awarded one of ten
special prizes, offered for sales
made during the month. Of some
700 statesmen in the Northwest,
Mr.. Creek stood among the ten
leaders.
The Maytag company shipped a
solid trainload of machines to the
Northwest month ago. The big
sales campaign went so big that
another trainload was ordered for
September. The first shipment was
heavily advertised and the response
was great. The Maytag company
enjoys the distinction of being the
fifth largest newspaper advertiser
in the country-being one of the
few concerns concentrating entire
ly upon newspapers. This, more
than ever, is tribute to the value
of newspaper advertising.
Mr.. Greek and his sales force
were guests of the company at a
big celebration held in Portland
Monday. They returned enthusias-
tic over the machines and the pos
sibilities for its sale in this terri
tory.
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|MOULTON is
ATTRACTION
Record Crowd Listens to
Legislators Talk on
Political Issues

1t is estimated that about seven
hundred fifty people turned out
last night to hear Representative
M. NJ. Moulton speak upon the is
sues being raised in the primary
election campaign. The theatre
seats l450 in the main auditorium.
This was filled to capacity, the
lobby was crowded and every pos
sible person was in the balcony
and even the stage, back Of the
scenery had its quota. Many peo-
pie could not even get into the
theatre, and Were turned away.
Owing to a crowded program
of speaking dates during the past
week, Mr.. Moulton had nearly lost
his voice. He was so hoarse that
it was only by the closest attention
could those seated in the rear OF
the theatre hear the talk.
Telling Of his efforts to support
the governor in the beginning of
his term when a program of econ
omy was being urged, Mr.. Moul-
ton touched upon his reasons for
being unable to follow the dictates
of Mr.. Hartley. He told Of the
governors refusing to sign the
recommendations of his own tax
commission, which would have
been of immense saving to the
ordinary taxpayer of the state.
Of the misinformation that the
governor is spreading upon the
timber question. Of the various
angles of the school questions. Mr..
Moulton explained some of the
charges that have been circulated
against him, both in his official
capacity as legislator and in his
connection with the local irrigation
districts. Other angles of the po-
litical situation were pointed out
and explained in his clear, forceful
and logical way.
Those having charge of Mr..
Moulton's campaign were doubtful
of Mr.. Moulton's ability to speak
during the evening, and every ef-
fort was made to secure an able
speaker to fill the engagement but
were unable to connect. In spite
of his hoarseness Mr.. Moulton got
his points across to the large au-
dience which applauded him heart
lily at the close of his speech.
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PROVIDE FOR
A co. AGENT
Commissioners Agree to
Hire Man for Expert
mental Work

Next year county agent will
be stationed in this end of the
county if the proper man for the
job can be secured. The county
commissioners Tuesday agreed to
include an item of $4,000 in their
budget for the coming year for
the purpose. A committee from
the local Commercial club appear
ed before the board to urge that
the item be included.
The movement has the endorse
ment of the commercial bodies of
Richland, Benton City and Pros
ser, and was inaugurated by the
agricultural committee of the local
club.
Under the plan advocated the
job will be handled under the su-
pervision of the county commits
sioners only, no control of any
sort to be exercised by the U. S.
department of agriculture. The
work desired of the new man will
be the development and observa-
ton of new crops suited to this
locality and the further develop
ment of the crops already being
grown here.
The commissioners have in view
an experienced man for this work.
He has had considerable work
with the extension service, knows
the conditions confronting the
farmer in this country, and, in
the opinion of those who under
stand our necessities, is the best
man for the position in the North
west. 1t is hoped that this man
will find it possible to come here.
For several years Benton coun-
ty retained the services of a coun-
ty agent. So much supervision was
exercised by the extension service
and the selection of the men prov
ing unsatisfactory the county fin
ally cut the office from the pay
roll. There is much to be gained
by the employment of a properly
qualified man for this position and
the job has been opened again.
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BUSINESS BOOMING

These are busy days for Uncle
Sam at the post office. Owing to
the large amount of fruit and veg
etables being sent out this year,
Postmaster Shanafelt reports that
for the months Of June, July and
August, there was an increase of
23 per cent in the receipts over
the receipts for the corresponding
months last year. There is a fair
chance of securing free delivery
of mail for Kennewick if the peo-
pie of the community want it and
the postmaster would like to have
an expression from the residents
of the city along that line. If you
would like to have it let him know,
and if not. he would also like to
know. ss.zza. ~.> trr.a
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ASK TAX RATIO
ROOST OF STATE
Benton County Officials
to Make Request of
Tax Commission

County Assessor Harry Forsyth
md County Attorney Geo. Boards
lao are in Olympia this week ask
=. that the state tax commission
,se Benton county's tax ratio
hom ID to so per cent. Data that
IS been compiled for the past five
ears by Ben Rupert. former coun-
s Tsssessor, is being used in pre-
,enting the arguments.
Mr.. Rupert's figures have been
Instrumental in the past two years
i raising this county's ratio from
~ TO A. This year, from the data
attained the county is asking that
the ratio be increased to so, the
highest in the state. This ratio
i arrived at by comparison of
tho real value of the property
within the county, and the prin-
cinal reason for the increase is
that the same levy gets more tax
money from the railroads within
the county.
Inasmuch as the ratio affects
the railroads principally, these
corporations are putting up a
strenuous fight each year to have
the ratio lowered. In some coun-
ties they have succeeded in doing
this but in Benton and one or two
other counties it has been raised.
No county has a ratio of fifty yet,
and the Benton county officials
are expecting that a new record
will be established this year. Each
point raised in the. ratio means
about $4,000 saved to the taxpay-
ers of the county.
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CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS

Applications will be received for
civil service examinations at the
local post office until October
sixth, for the purpose of securing
a list of eligibles to be used as
substitutes or additional offices.
The examination is open to botn
men and women between the ages
of 1S and as.
From the eligibles resulting from
this examination it is expected
that certification will be made 70
fill existing and future vacancies
in the position of clerk, Should
city delivery be established the
list may be used for regular or
substitute carriers in the dlscre-
tion of the department. The posi-
tions carry a salary of from Sl7o0
to S21OO per year. -.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-09
ADKIsoN TO SPEAK

J. Loyal Addison announces that
he will speak upon the issues
being raised in the campaign for
representative in the legislature,
at a meeting to be held on Satur-
day of this week, in the Moose
hall. He will speak on the timber
question, taxation, education and
other issues being raised in the
campaign. He states that there
will be couple Of the boys from
Hanford and White Bluffs down
to tell their stories during the
evening.
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, RICHLAND !
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Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Jones went
to Seattle Saturday taking advan-
tage of the excursion rates.
S. C.. Kurdy went on an auto
trip Friday to Seattle, Tacoma and
Portland, returning Wednesday.
Mrs. Ida Teachout will leave the
latter part of the week for Oregon
where she has accepted a position
teaching school.
Miss D. Richard sister of Mrs.
W. w. Harmon and who has been
visiting here for several weeks re-
turned Saturday to Tacoma.
Miss Gladys Chellis, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Chellis went
to Spokane Monday and has ac-
cepted a position as bookkeeper
in that city. !.
Mrs. Jos. Koelsch was very pleas
antly surprised Friday at her home
by number of friends in honor
OF her birthday anniversary. Re-
freshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall of the Ken
newick Highlands were in Rich
land Monday visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Jessett of the Rich
land Confectionery.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Chellis left
Sunday on an auto trip to Seat
tie to visit relatives. Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Whitson accompanied them
as far as Ellensburg.
Miss Jennie Dresser, who has
been spending the summer with
ner sister Mrs. M. Curtis and fam
liy OF the Richland Hotel, left Sun
day for Mallott where she will
again teach school.
Miss Dorothy Fiala of Spokane
who has been visiting her grand
parents Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Chellis
Tor several months returned home
sunday with her mother and bro
tner who came over with their car.
A shower which took place Sat-
urday in honor of Miss Ethel Flan-
mgan at the home of Mrs. O. R.
erickson was a great success.
Shout 25 guests were present.
Dainty refreshments were served
and many beautiful gifts were
presented to the bride to be.
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LEIBEE
QUITS HIS JOB
Residence Change is the
Reason-H. B. Terril
is Acting Head

Mayor j. c. Leibee has quit his
job. Kennewick is without an Of
fetal head. At Tuesday nights
meeting Mr.. Leibee stated that,
owing to his change of residence
from the Kennewick Hotel to his
ranch on the Highlands, it would
be illegal for him to continue to
occupy the mayors chair.
With "a bond issue imminent and
sidewalk contracts to be let, Mr..
Leibee thought it would be policy
to have no possible question raised
as to the legality of the proceed
ings. "This administration has
spent a large portion Of its Off
cial time in trying to untangle
some of the mess the years have
accumulated, and rather than al
low any possible chance for a
question to arise later and cause
trouble, / deem it important that
my resignation be accepted said
Mr.. Leibee in explaining his ac-
ton.
The council has the privilege of
appointing a new mayor, either
from among their own number or
from the citizenship at large
Should member of the present
council be chosen, the council will
then make the appointment of a
new member.
Councilman H. B. Terril, from
the first ward, was mayor pro tenn,
and at once took the chair. Ex-
pressions of regret at Mr.. Lei
bees resignation were made by
the councilmen, and upon motion
Of John Kinkaid unanimous ris-
ing vote of thanks was rendered
Mr.. Leibee.
Under Mayor Terril the council
then took the matter of the bud
get for the ensuing year under
consideration. Estimates from the
various departments of the city
indicate that next years activities
will cost just about the same as
for this year. A fraction over one
mill will be included for the next
five years, to cover the bond issue
for the paving work. Further con-
sideration of the budget will be
given at the next two meetings
of the council.
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SHORT SKIRTS
NOGOOD HERE
Knee Length is Sh o r t
Enough Saws Mrs.
Rodgers

A packed house greeted Mrs.
Rodgers eleventh semi-annual
style show at the Liberty Theatre
last Friday night. These fashion
pageants of Mrs. Rodgers become
features in the spring and fall
feminine life of the community
and a record crowd is always on
hand to see the new showings.
Owing to the short time in which
to prepare for the exhibit the
show this year was less elaborate
than in previous years. However,
the models and the new creations
were quite as numerous and Gre
ated the usual gust of "Ohs'' and
"Ahs" from among the feminine
portion Of the audience. The mas
culine reaction resulted largely in
whistles, inaudible but neverthe-
less sincere.
The hit of the evening was the
Charleston as performed by wee
little Joyce Mulky. Other features
on Mrs. Rodgers part Of the pro-
gram were the two dance numbers
by Marjorie Moores and Mrs. Bes-
sic Perry who staged a Spanish
number and an Apache dance, both
in costume.
According to Mrs. Rodgers the
colors for fall and winter will be
black, Burgundy red and jungle
green, both in dresses and hats.
There will be wide range in the
millinery section, both the large,
droopy hats and the small snug
turbans vieing for popularity. Silk
and velvet are the materials fav-
ored largely for millinery.
Brown, in all it's shades, will be
the most popular color for coats.
Gaudy plaids are featured for the
sport wrap.
The light shades of hosiery will
again be popular, tho the color
has changed from the flesh and
nude to the lighter shades of tan.
Fashion, according to Mrs. Rod
gers, has decreed even shorter
skirts this winter is the edict
from Paris. Paris is far away from
Kennewick, however, and the knee
length will do for this section for
the next few months at least, ac-
cording to her.
The young ladies who served as
models for the new garments were:
Elna Beste, Sallie Frazier, Ovid
ia Williamson, Margaret Briggs,
Leila johnson, Leila Chambers,
Vera Wright, Opal Elliott, Mona.
Young, Airline Mitchell, Virginia
Gascoigne, Marjorie McGahey,
Emily Gascoigne, Margaret Moul-
ton, Geneva Broughton, Phoebe
Sherk, Mary Lou Sherk, Maxine
Enger, Cathleen Reddy, Dorothy
Doyle, Joyce Mulky, Carol Doyle,
Eileen Olbrich, Carol Jean Har-
rington, Barbara Jean Monroe,
Virginia Smith.
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SEIZE STILLS
STILL SIZZLING
Three Complete Outfits
Captured at Vista by
Sheriff Today

Three copper stills, well made
and complete, plenty of corn mash
and some six gallons of corn whis-
key were seized today by Sheriff
James Shepherd from John Cor
venluck of Vista. Mr.. Gorvenluck
and the illicit paraphernalia are
exhibits at the local police station
this afternoon.
The moonshine outfit was being
operated at the N. p. pumphouse
at Vista. The three stills had a
capacity of about twenty gallons
a day Of the "moon," and accord
ing to the prisoner, the product
was just as, good as it could sbe
made. The copper kettles were of
assorted sizes; the oldest was of
about a gallon capacity. AS the
business prospered larger equip
ment was needed. A three-gallon
size was added. The newest tank
held about IL or Is gallons.
When the mans wife saw who
the officers were, she slammed and
locked the door and attempted TO
hide the stills under the bed COW
ers. The prisoner made no resist
ance to the officers. Further search
revealed the raw material and six
gallons of the product.
Charges of manufacture and
liquor in possession will be filed
this afternoon by the sheriff and
the case will be tried in the SUI
perior court.
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Miss Wright Leads Again

is equipped with sufficient num-
Der of admission tickets to pass
the whole family.
The dark horse candidate pro-
missed last week failed to get
started and the race is on be-
tween the three above mentiond.
And nobody can tell about the
real standings of any of them, for
they all have oodles of votes held
in reserve.
Entries for the fruit and farm
exhibits are not being received as
fast as the committee thinks pro-
per. Growers with products suit
able for display are urged to get
in touch with the officials just as
soon as possible. Industrial ex-
hibits are being withheld to allow
for space for the products of the
soil, and the housing COMMITTEES
is worrying about the allotment
of space.
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Kennewick has hospital again.
The old Collins residence about
mile south of town has been re-
modelled for the puprose and is in
charge of Mrs. Harry Linn. Four
private rooms and small sur
gerry are available and the hospital
is conducted principally for OBJ
stetrical cases and for those re-
quiring but minor operations. Mrs.
Linn is graduate nurse and has
immediate charge of all patients.
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Word has been received of the
99eath OF Mrs. David Ray. She had
oeen Ill for over a year and passed
away Monday in a private sani-
sarlum in Portland where she had
geen T, receiving medical treatment.
Inc body was taken to the home
" VI her parents and husband, she
IS survived by son, a brother
q ana sister, one Of whom is Mrs.
r. ~. ID. Sherk of this city. Mr.. and
Mrs: Ray were residents of Ken
heWlck some years ago.
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FINE VISIT

/. S. Gleason and daughters re-
turned home Tuesday night from
a visit at his old home in Wor-
cester. Mass. They stopped at var
ious places sightseeing on their
way home and while at Washing
ton, ID. c., saw Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Hillerman. former Kennewick res
idents, now living there. 1t was a
fine trip, Mr.. Gleason says, but
Kennewick looks good to him and
he's glad to be back on the job.
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PASCO AIRMAIL ROUTE
TO BE WELL LIGHTED

: One hundred miles of the .
J Pasco-Elko airmail route .
south of Pasco are to be light
J ed, A. w. Smith, representa-
+ tive of the bureau of civil ,
J aviation, department of COM
! merce, announced here tonight
! in press dispatch.
! Mr.. Smith said that 20
; four-inch revolving beacons !
! are to be installed at inter- |
+ walls of 10 miles for 100 miles !
+ south of Pasco.
! Emergency landing fields,
! to be lighted with boundary
! lamps, will be established ev-
! cry 80 miles. Mr.. Smith de-
! clined to make any statement
: on the proposed change of the
: southern terminus from Elko,
: New. to Salt Lake City.
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PRIMARY CROWDED

The school board has had to
make arrangements to open a
third room to accommodate all
of the primary pupils, and have
secured Miss Pearl Buchanan for
teacher. Miss Buchanan, who has
been in Portland came home Mon
day and began her work yester-
day.
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Z. A. Crawford has traded his
tract in the Garden Tracts to
Snas. !, Hessler for his place near
sne river. Mr.. Hessler and son
waiter and family have moved in
70 their place, which contains over
an acre of ground, a large house
ana chicken runs. etc. Mr.. Craw-
iords place has a house and is
wen improved but will be cut up
oy the new highway.
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A number of neighbors and other
friends gathered at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Christensen SUM-
day afternoon to bid God speed to
Mrs. Christensen and daughter
who leave Wednesday evening for
a visit at her old home in Den
mark. She anticipates returning in
March.
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ANTIQUES & CURIOS
First, Last and Only Call

Will all those who have an
; tiques and curios, either for
eign or American, get them
ready for the fair?.
Please write the name, also
a brief description of the ar
ticle or articles on display.
There was a fine exhibit last
; year, and we want the dis
play as good or better this
; fall. If there are any ques-
tions to be asked phone eth {
er Mrs. L. J. Aldrich or Mrs.
Chas. Carpenter.
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Mrs. Harriet Beach of Spokane
has been visiting in town this
week and looking after her pro-
perty. Mrs. Beach is one of the
earliest pioneers of Kennewick,
most of the land east of Wash
ington street having been their
homestead. and made her home
here for many years.
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The big rain Monday night.
which was accompanied by a bril-
liant electrical display, pleased the
farmers in this community. The
rain was badly needed in the wheat
country and washed the dust and
spray from the apples. Lightning
destroyed two of the power COM
pany's transformers. which put the
town in darkness for couple of
hours.
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Not a bid was made yesterday
on the four Kennewick. farms
which were put at auction by the
Spokane Federal Farm Loan bank,
altho forty or fifty were present
when the sale was started.
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RABBIT DRIVE

There are 2 id many rab-
: bits in the Richland district"
is the way the announcement
: OF a big rabbit drive reads.
: ) 10 help, rid the country of the
: pests the Richland Rod and
: Gun club is sponsoring a big
drive for Sunday, Sept. 12.
: Everybody is invited to par
+ ticipate.
: Hunters will gather at the
: town OF Richland. at nine in
: the morning. A free dinner
{ will be served by the farmers.
: Lots OF sport for the gun tot
: ers and ammunition will be
: sold at cost.
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vi: Nj. Moulton gave an address
at the community picnic held at
nenton City, Labor Day. He left
mat afternoon for the coast and
Was w. the principal speaker at po-
ntical rally at Everett Tuesday
IIght. He returned yesterday ac-
eompanied by Miss Helen who has
I Deen with her grandmother in Sc
attle several weeks.
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. v. Strange and
sons and Mrs. Roy Gill and daugh-
ter were in Kennewick between
trains Sunday on their way to the
formers home in Raleigh, N. c.
Mr.. Strange was manager of the
Pacific Power & Light Co. here
several years ago and Mrs. Gill
will be remembered as Miss Min
ME Mundy. and lives in Portland.
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Contest Closes Tuesday
Eve with Big Dance at
The Howe Hall

Miss Vera Wright has again
jumped to first place in the Queen
of the Fair contest in the count
made today. The race has dwindled
down to three contestants, whose
count tonight is as follows:
Vera Wright 7475
Evelyn Serier --.....-... 1925
Elsie Schaffner .... $3.50
While Miss Wright is posted as
being in first place today the back
ers Of the other two candidates
wink knowingly and smile, as much
as to say: "Wait until the next
count and see where our candidate
goes.'
The race closes with a big dance
at the Howe hall next Tuesday
night when the Star orchestra has
been engaged for the music. Tick
cts for the dance, carrying with
them additional votes for the can
didates are being put on sale today
and it is expected that a good adj
vance sale will add many votes to
the scores being piled up by the
contestants. This week end the
workers for the prospective queens
will begin an intensive campaign
to see that every person in town
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w. S. Walters and family and
his brother c. c. Walters and TAM
lily. who have been here over the
week end, spent Sunday in Walla
Walla.