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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-21
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The Community Chest is to be
ratified off next Saturday night.
We expect a large attendance. Dc
not disappoint US. You will be en-
tertained by an exceptionally fine
program prepared by the children
of the grade school. Also other at
fractions. The proceeds are for
the benefit of the Richland ceme-
terry.
Mrs. w. T. Boettcher entertain
ed Mesdames. Wilkinson. Koelsch.
Murray and little Austin at an
afternoon tea Monday.
Mrs. F. L. Watson of Coulee
City is visiting her daughter Mrs.
II. A. Muncey.
Mrs. w. T. RAIDER is in Buena
this week, visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Wayne Mowery and getting
acquainted with the new daughter
who came to gladden. their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Jones spent
Easter in Pasco as guests of his
mother.
Mrs. Fl. F. Yedica gave an East
er dinner party, covers being laid
for nineteen guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Ashby of Ho-
yer visited at the G. E. McClendon
home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snow of Benton
City were Sunday visitors at the
McClendon home.
Bill Kurth came down from
Ritzville to spend Easter with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.. Kurth.
Mrs. Ida Teachout is i'll at the
home of her daughter Mrs. j. c.
Dam.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-21

Covering more than 1000 miles
by automobile 81 students Of ag-
rlculture at the state college will
leave May 7th on a tour of the
state to study general farming
and soil conditions. They will be
accompanied by three members of
the agriculture faculty.
The group will include upper
class students in horticulture and
soils. They intend to meet with
county agents in the various dis
tricts to study and discuss various
approved orchard practices, soil
strata and formations in relation
to general farm practices and good
and bad practices in general farm
ing. 1888.
Towns the students will touch
on their trip are: Charleston, Day.
ton. Waitsburg. Walla Walla. Gar
dina, Pasco. Kennewick, Richland.
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peaceful and we were pretty much
disguised to have to come back to
the coast where all the trouble is.
The Northern and Southern ar
mics have been struggling for con
troll of the Yangtze and the sltua-
ton is complicated by the presence
of foreign gunboats and marines
who are here to protect lives and
property of foreign residents.
The farther we came down the
river the more convinced we Were
that the consul was right. Every
port for 1900 miles is patrolled by
gunboats. We travelled on British
boats part of the way with a gun
boat close behind us. and with
guards of Marines on board In all
the ports. At Ichang. while the
guard was being changed Cninese
Coolie attacked the last man oown
and the soldier turned and mt nun
in the eye-with a short STICK. IN
stantly every coolie on tne snlp
turned on any foreigner IN si III
and a wild scrap broke OUT; Ihs
ship sent out an SOS. can ano
companies of fully armed MARINES N,
rushed on from two gunboats. Inc
Chinese disappeared like rate, OF
course they are scared TO oeaIn VI
guns and bayonets. Who Wouioh
be? s-. =.
1 haven't much desire to go pack
up the Yangtze as long as Amer
lean and British gunboats are
there. The Chinese hate them ano
hate all foreigners who come mere
to grab wgealth. which has TO De
protected by force. ,.,,u
I can see little hope for progress
of Christian ideals in emma as
long as Americans. and brltIsil
treat the Chinese the way we see
them treated all the time. z
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TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
D.--~..4s. boa,a on1aa ralnf

TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
Preparations have been complet-
ed for the community flag raising
and patriotic parade next Sunday
afternoon. The new SO-foot> flag
pole was raised at Second and Ia
coma streets today Commissioner
R. E. Pratt has ordered a large
flag from st. Paul and everything
will be in readiness by Saturday
evening.
Altho the flag raising ceremony
will be short and simple it is
planned to make the afternoon one
of the most memorable IN the
towns history.
.-....4 Co., IA -.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. FL. Lampson,
parents of County Agriculturist
Lee Lampson. have purchased the
Wright tract on the Highlands and
expect to begin living on the place
Immediately. They will iDulld IA
modern bungalow later. -
Frank Spofford has moved the
Kennewick Market from the tenn,
porary location on Second and
Yakima streets to the Dircksen
building on Second street.
-. --O---O--
The Rev. K. S. Tonts has an
nounced his resignation of the loc-
al Congregational church.
Co.,
When the N. P. train No. l
pulled out yesterday it carried sew
en- of this valleys youth who had
answered their country's call and
will do service in the u. S. Navy.
%
At. the annual meeting of the
D. A. R. last week Mrs. Geo. d.
Peters was elected regent; Mrs.
J. III. Siegfried vice-regent; Mrs.
Skillman Van Colt secretary: Mrs.
E. A. Grey, treasurer; Mrs. w. L.
Mann, registrar; Mrs. A. Beavers.
historian; Mrs. w. j. Hoyt was
chosen as a member of the board
of managers.
Co.,
Old men, young men, and kids
marched enthusiastically in the
ranks of the home guard, which
assembled this week for the first
time as part of the preparedness
program. After briefly explaining
the purpose for which the country
was to be organized. and explain.
ing in general manner some OF
the military terms, F. R. Geffrey
gave the order to fall in and the
hastily improvised squads started
drill.
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The following extract is from
a letter received last week by Mrs.
Edgar Carter from her cousin Miss
Lorraine Bennett, who visited in
Kennewick last September en-
route to China:
I have had rather an exciting
five months out here. We reached
Chengtu the middle of November
and I began language study. Soon
after Christmas we received ap-
peals from the American consul
to leave Szechwan Province while
the river was still open and travel
reasonably safe. Chengtu and the
whole province were perfectly
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-21
LUTHERAN BETHLEHEM
FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN
METHODIST EPISCOPAL

The Easter program Of last Sun
day was much appreciated by all
and every person who listened to
the program should plan to be in
Sunday School next Sunday morn
ing.
Rev. J. III. Martin of Yakima will
preach for us next Sunday morn
ing. Do not fail to be present.
The evening service will be in
charge of the Epworth Leaguers
and an interesting service is as
sured.
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The gink who shot his wife be-
cause She didn't play bridge to
suit him, probably has a grievance
that some of the folks can under
stand. She trumped his thirteenth
card in no trumps.
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Prosser, Grandview, Sunnyside,
Toppenish, Zillah, Sawyer. Donald,
Yakima. Naches, Teton. Selah,
Ellensburg. Peshastin, Cashmere,
Wenatchee, Waterville. Davenport,
Coulee City and Spokane.
Faculty members who will make
the trip are: Henry Holtz, asso-
ciate in soils; Roscoe Bell, in
structor in soils and Fred Overley,
assistant professor of horticulture
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CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Bible School at 9:45 am.
Communion at II am.
Christian Endeavor at $50 pm.
Choir practice Wednesday 1870.
We appreciated the attendance
of many friends Easter Sunday.
Come again. you are welcome.
The Loyal Men and Womes'n
class want more members.
Our splendid Endeavor meets
every Sunday at 7:30 pm.
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CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Nc&Lc~ N C,rcLL ~ooxo-

NdIIdH u. DWdUU, pdSSOI
Sunday School at 10 am.
Morning worship at IL.
Young peoples meeting z pm.
and preaching services at 7:30.
Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock.
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HOVER M. E. CHURCH
Rob't. ,f,hompssn. nastor

INOU .. IHUItIPoUif, pdSIOT
Sunday School at 10 am. every
Sunday.
Preaching the first and third
Sundays at II am. and the second
and fourth Sundays at 8 pm.
Young peoples meeting every
Sunday at 7:30 pm.
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Rev. Frederick w. Carsrens
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r. j. Arnold. Supl. of 9. s.
We were very much pleased with
the Easter program and attend
ance. realizing that it would have
been much greater but for the
wind. We welcome back, all who
were with us last Sunday. and ask
that all members, not only Of the
Sunday School, but of the church,
make it a point to be present at
9:45 for Sunday School.
The pastors subject for the II
o'clock service is "The Christian s
God" Let's invite our friends to
'listen in" on this sermon.
The B. Y. P. U. and the evening
service last Sunday evening, merg-
ed together and lasting but a little
over an hour, was great success.
Sunday night the same plan will
be followed. You can attend both
services from z to 8:15. You will
enjoy them we are sure. The topic
"Maboth's Vineyard or The Sin
of Coveteousness."
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ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL
First Sunday after Easter.
Church School 9:45 am.
Morning Prayer 11:15. :.
Rev. JOHN B. PENNELL. ~.
LUTHERAN BETHLEHEM
nj. C.. Kauth. Pastor
Regular divine services Sunday
at 1920 am. Sunday School at
9:45. English services at 7:45 p.
m. You are welcome.
ID
FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN
Rev. Paul FOssel
Services at 9:45. Sunday School
10:45. Confirmation class Satur-
day at pm.
3 d.
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The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-08-04
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living room, or both. We must
have flowers, for people need them,
not as a luxury, but as II necessity.
Autumn is lovely for It is then
that some of our most gorgeous
garden flowers burst forth, fore
most of them all the Dahlia. There
is no flower in this season that
can surpass IL in its splendor, its
stateliness, size and wonderful col
Orings, either in the garden or for
indoor decoration il stands alone,
and one can always find a shade
to harmonize with any color scheme
desired. have been raising dahl
las for many years, and devoted
my whole time to their culture.
keeping the best only. l have
raised many wonderful varieties,
not only wonderful from my own
point of view, but wonderful to
those expert judges who have be-
decked them with blue and red
ribbons and other trophies ut lead
ing shows. l believe that l have
raised some of the greatest floral
beauties there ever have been
raised. And without love and care
no one will ever succeed. If you
love them, they will love you and
give you abundant pleasure try
to make myself useful by keeping
busy about my home and garden.
love the flowers and consequently
my work is n success. If YOU could
see my garden, | know you would
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The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-08-04
COMMUNICATION
Let Children Love and Raise Flopers

Our twentieth century civilization
and life, especially in the big cities,
seems too complex and too strenu-
Gus and too artificial to be either
sane or safe. We work like fury.
We play like mad. That must be
checked for the welfare, yes even
for the safety, of the nation. We
hold that outdoor recreation amid
scenes of natural beauty is God
given antidote for many ills of our
modern life. Children should be
raised to do the things that will
turn them from the mischief of
every day life.
In spite of the old Adam in all
of us, human nature does yearD
for goodness and beauty. Nature
Graves natural, scenic beauty and
through ii she speaks 10 us with
some such message rs this: Come
and visit me, you and your children,
| will show you things growing
so beautiful that they will be joys
forever in your most cherished
memories. What could be more
beautiful around your home than II
garden full of beautiful flowers.
speaking to you of the love and
good care you give them. A pool
of lilies all colors, goldfish in
fountain, gathering all the dear
little birds to battle, bluebirds.
robins, swallows. wrens. humming-
birds. To see them gathering the
insects and worms for their dear
little ones alone is worth the work.
and TO see the little tiny baby blue
bird stick its head out to receive
the food the mother bird brings
them is wonderful.
1t seems To me, il would he far
more interesting for Il young girl
to learn to grow flowers. spend her
spare time in her own garden. and
tn beautify her home surroundings,
than for her to play ball in the
streets with big men and boys, who
often use bad language. Garden
ing would also teach children not
To destroy or trespass on other
peoples property, break their flow
ers and soaring the birds. If the
mothers would teach the child from
youth to love flowers and birds, il
would help us all to beautify our
city. 1t Is an Unborn love, not
acquired. And they desire Il con
slant companonship with them
whether in the garden or in the
Evening star., 1927-10-03
new RADIO SIGNALS
SCHEDULE PREPARED
Bureau of Standards Station WWV
to Transmit Calls for Cali
brating Tests.

The Bureau or Standards has an
nounced a new schedule OF radio sig
nails of standard broadcast frequen.
cies for use by the public in standard
iZing frequency meters or wave
meters, and in celebrating transmit.
ting and receiving apparatus. The
signals are transmitted from the
bureaus station WWV.
Transmissons are by continuous
wave radio telegraphy. complete
frequency transmission includes a
general CALI and standard fire.
auency" signal and announcements"
ginning Of the S-minute period and
continues for about 2 minutes. This
includes a statement of the frequency.
The STANDARD frequency signal Is a
series of very long dashes with the
call letters WWV intervening. This
signal continues for about
minutes The announcements" are
on the same frequency as the stand.
ard frequency signal just transmit
ted, and contain a statement of the
frequency. An announcement of the
next frequency to be transmitted is
then given There is then a four
minute interval while the transmit
ting set is adjusted for the next
frequency.
These signals can be heard and
utilized by stations equipped for con.
tinuous-wave reception at distances
up to about 500 to 1000 miles from
the transmitting station. Information
on how to receive and utilize the sig
nails is given in Bureau of Standards
letter circular No. III, which may be
obtained by applying to the Bureau
Of Standards. Even though only a
few frequency points are received.
persons can obtain as complete
frequency meter celebration as de-
sired by the method of generator har.
monies, information on which is given
In the letter circular.
Commencing on October 20 at 10
pm, seven broadcast frequencies
from $50 kilocycles or 545 meters to
$500 kilocycles or 200 meters will be
transmitted. On January 20 frequen-
cies between $50 kilocycles or 545
meters and 1,500 kilocycles or 200
meters will be broadcast On Novem-
ber 20 and December 20 the shorter
wave lengths will be sent out. and on
February 20 and March 20 the longer
wave lengths.
Evening star., 1927-10-03
NEW TRANSMITTERS
SHOW GOOD RESULTS
Navy Expects Improvement in
Shore End of System of
Radio Communications

The Navy's model TAB, 2-KW trans.
mitters, which have been installed at
several shore radio stations as re-
placement for the 5KW spark sets,
are giving creditable results. If the
performance Of these sets continues
to be as satisfactory as it has been
during the last month and a half,
which period is in the height of the
static season, considerable improve
went in the shore end of the cOmmu-
Evening star., 1927-10-03
new CODE METHOD
NOT TO RAISE RATES
American Operating Companies
Support Recommendations in
Cortina Report.

The new code method. as recon.
mended by the Cortina report to the
international Radiotelegraph Confer
ence, will not necessarily increase
rates on international radiogram and
cable messages in code, according to
many American operating companies.
Representatives of the United States
communication companies, who have
appeared before the tariff and code
committee of United States section of
the international Radiotelegraph. have
been unanimous in their statements
that, while they recommended the ap-
proval of the proposed new method of
counting and constructing of five-let-
ter words In code language, they were
opposed to any change in the tariffs
which would increase the cost of these
messages to the users. 1t was also
pointed out that five-letter codes have
been used IN this country for years.
A number of commercial interests
which are users of code messages re-
Gently advised the American commit
tee that they were opposed to any
changes in the present regulations and
tariffs applying to code messages and
were not all in agreement as to the
value of the new word count suggest
ed by the. Cortina report. Some of
the other commercial interests ap-
proved the suggested change in the
rules for the counting and construc-
ton Of words but feared an increase
in rates.
Evening star., 1927-10-03
Radio Proclaims Here Comes the Bride -
As Feature of Modern Wedding Ceremony

ton WHIT Of Chicago and answered
to the dot.
Usually requests for service or in
formation come in the fan mail, but
the telephone Is used too.
A Chicago station received a long
distance call from st. Louis. A fan
wanted to know when Chicago would
revert to Central standard time.
An anxious mother In Iowa asked
station WMAQ, Chicago, to have some
one meet her little daughter, please,
when she arrived in Chicago and to
see that she got on the right train for
Detroit, where she was going for a
vacation.
The morning mail Of another Chi
cago station contained requests:
From a woman in Nebraska, asking
if the station would kindly undertake
TO market her crochet work.
From an Illinois farmer, who sought
to know the difference between first
and second mortgage.
From a woman in Iowa who would
be obliged if the station would recon-
mend a good vacuum cleaner.
From a Chicago woman who respect
fully suggested that the station would
do her a great favor by sending her
a recipe for a good caramel iced cake.
Evening star., 1927-10-03
ROME TAKES TO RADIO.

People of culture, as we'll as radio
operators and amateurs, are fast be-
coming interested in radio reception
in Rome. according to reports reach
ing the Commerce Department. In
terest in broadcast listening did not
start until late in 1924, due to lack of
interesting local programs and because
long distance reception Is difficult.
The radio season IS said to extend
from October until about April, but
after that month most Of the better
classes leave home to go to the noun
tains or sea shore. This great city
now has an excellent broadcasting sta.
ton, 1RO. rated at $500 watts and
transmitting on 434 meters or 7O5
keys. Concerts and news are broad
cast each night.
Evening star., 1927-10-03
Correspondence Of the Associated Press

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
CHICAGO.-It was a palpitant mo-
ment Everything was set for the
wedding, and bride and groomto-be
were in the dining room waiting for
the wedding march.
The head of the house was waxing
bit indignant. AS long as 10 days
ago, he had written the family's ia
vorite radio station and asked that
the wedding march be played on the
organ. He gave the day and the time
to the minute
| But the voice of the announcer was
droning on about the hog market rul-
ing steady.
The brides brother was just about
to phone the station and say some
thing sharp when Here Comes the
| Bride" peaIed forth in throaty tones
from the loud speaker. and the we'd
ding was on.
People with requests to make. who
| used to call the newspapers and the
telephone operator, have now turned
| to the radio.
The plea for the rendition Of the
wedding march at certain time on
a certain evening was received by sta
Evening star., 1927-10-03
VM!AI-Wasl1ing Radio FOru
1923 MeterS).
NEED BATTERY CHARGERS

& Though eliminators and power
+ equipment have cast the subject of
batteries somewhat in the back
) ground, the storage battery still is an
important unit in most sets and radio
lists are learning more about its
y proper care One Of the things many
overlook, however, is the fact that
an overcharge is beneficial to the bat
terry This should be done twice a
month if the set is used regularly
+ and the charging should be done at
n battery service station if the home
charger fails to charge with complete
effectiveness.
& Radio owners are learning, too, that
Evening star., 1927-10-03

according TO advices from Consul
Harry E. Carlson to the Department
of Commerce. The Tallinn broadcast
ing station reports that 724 sets are
listed in Tallinn; 615 sets being in
other cities Of Esthonia. and 400 In
the country districts.
There are $3.50 crystal detector sets
registered in the city of Tallinn out
Of a total number of 6,641 crystal sets
in the country.
Evening star., 1927-10-03
RADIO GAINS IN SPAIN.
More Than 100000 Listeners
Estimated in Country.

In Spain interest in broadcasting
has developed rather rapidly, and it
is now estimated that there are 2,0O0,.
900 listeners. Broadcasting companies
are separate organizations, not hav-
ing been consolidated in one corpora
ton.
There are Is broadcasting stations
in Spain and, although the interest is
not great. it is slowly growing. Broad.
casting regulations are governed by a
board of technical advisers in the de-
partment of communications.
The country appears to be a mod
erately good market for the cheaper
radio receiving sets. Crystal sets are
the most popular, owing to the low
purchasing power of the country. In
the higher powered sets, price is the
controlling factor, and eight-tube sets
have been popular among the richer
class. who wish to get outside stations
Evening star., 1927-10-03
Local Radio Entertainment
Monday, October 3, 1927
NAA-Washington Navy Yard 45o.5
MeterS),

Meters).
a.45 m.-Weather Bureau reports.
9.55 p.m.-Arlington time signals.
1O.O5 5D.m.-Weather Bureau reports
WRC-Radio Corporation OF America
(468.5 Meters).
4.3o p.m.-Louise Lawrence, violin
list and Sylvia Lawrence, pianist.
4:45 p,m.-"Express YourseH, py
Dagmar Perkins.
) p.m.-Forest Hills Orchestra.
6 p.m,-Waldorf-A Astoria Orchestra.
p.m.-Mayflower Orchestra.
7:3O p.m.-Seyenth annual conVen'
ton of the American National Reo
Cross. Address by President Coolidge.
Music by the United States Navy
sBand Orchestra, broadcast from the
UNITED States Chamber of Commerce
Building.
SIS p.m.-George F. Ross. pianist.
$50 p.m.-Correct time.
$50 pm.-A. & p. Gypsies.
$50 p.m.-"La Gioconda," by the
National Grand Opera Co.
1920 to 11:30 p.m.-Swanee Synco'
.pators.
= Early Program Tomorrow.
6:45 am.-Heaith exercises.
S a.m.-'The Roaring Lyons.
: $50 a.m.-"Cheerio."
r 1915 p.m.-Greenwich Village Or
: chestra.
1:15 p.m.-Organ recital.
3 pm.--Opening session Of the In
sternational Radio Conference.
I HMiL-WashingtO Radio Forum
y 1923 Meters).
s p.m.-News flashes.
IS $40 p.m.-Ted Newell and his band.
e 8 p.m-Playlet by students Of the
: O'Connor School of Expression.
: 9:20 p.m.-Tenth talk on The Art
of Public Speaking" by Caleb O'Con-
nor.
= $50 p.m.-A half hour Of fun with
Pauline Healy. Lee O'Haire and Bill
Capps.
10 p.m.-Latest news flashes.
Evening star., 1927-10-03
Exchange Pact Reported.

! The Russian Current Trust is
srepo.ted TO have concluded a prelim-
! mary agreement with the American
Radio Corporation for the mutual ex-
change of all finds in manufacturing
technique and all patterns and also to
permit engineers to visit plants. After
this contract is approved by the Rus
sian government authorities, 1T is
understood a group of Russian radio
engineers viii be sent to the United
States. :,