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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-03-25
UNION BUYS HOME

Kansas City, Mo.-The Brother
hood Railway Carmen has joined the
ranks of national and international
trade unions that own their homes.
The building is practically new,
four stories high, and is centrally To-
Gated. The deal was closed by Presi-
dent Martin F. Ryan and the genera.
executive board A quarter of CEN
tury ago the union headquarters was
moved here from Cedar Rapids. At
that time one room was used. Today
the union membership is near the
quarter million mark.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-03-25
TEXTILE EN-
PLOYERS OPPOSE
COMPENSATION

Raleigh, N. C.-Textile interests
dominate the general assembly and
block humane compensation legisla-
tion in this state is the charge of
organized labor. The workers declare
that other employing interests will
accept a fair compensation law, but
textile manufacturers make it impos-
sible to agree.
Governor Mclean favored compen-
sation legislation in previous mes
sages, but made no mention Of the
subject in his last message.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-03-25
WOMEN'S LAW FAVORED

Albany, N. Y.-The 48-hour law for
women and female minors in indus
try has been reported to the state
assembly by the committee on labor
and industries. The committee also
favors an increase in the compensa-
tion minimum to be awarded injured
women.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-03-25
By International Labor News Service

Washington, d. C.-With nearly
$4,000 shares represented and with all
directors except three present, the
first annual meeting of the Union La
Dor Life Insurance Company's stock
holders has just been held in Balti-
more, Nd
President Matthew Woll was given
an ovation and unanimous reelection.
George w. Perkins, who served as
treasurer during the trying organiza-
tion period, was elected vice president
and western representative; Martin
F. Ryan was elected to succeed Mr..
Perkins as treasurer; Luther G. Stew
ard was chosen secretary and assist
ant treasurer; Thomes E. Burke was
elected vice president. J. d. Madrill
was contiued as vice president and
general manager, and r. B. Robbins
succeeds himself as vice president and
actuary. Mr.. Madrill and Mr.. Rob-
bins are insurance men of long stand
ing and of the first rank.
Directors were elected as follows:
For one year-Elmer E. Milliman,
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of
Way Employees; Philip Book, Amalga-
mated Lithographers of America; T.
A. Rickert, United Garment Workers !;
Joseph N. Weber, American Fedora
ton of Musicians; Thomas F. Flah-
erty, National Federation of Post
Office Clerks; j. H. Woodward and
Peter j. Brady, Federation Bank and
Trust Company
For two William D. Mahon,
Street and Electric Railway Employ
es; A. A. Myrup, Bakery and Confec-
tionery Workers; Hope Thompson,
Chicago attorney; Morris Sigman, In
ternational Ladies' Garment Work
ers; A. j. Kugler, Brewery, Flour,
Cereal and Soft Drink Workers;
James M. Lynch, International Typo
graphical Union; William P. Clarke,
American Flint Glass Workers; Will
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-03-25
GAIN 42-HOUR WEEK

New York.-More than 5000 white
goods workers, affiliated to the Inter
national Ladies' Garment Workers
Union, averted general strike and
secured 42-hour agreement to re-
place the present 44-hour week.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-03-25
PRINTERS RAISE WAGES

Davenport, Iowa. Newspaper
printers in the Tri-C Cities es-Davenport,
Moline and Rockford-secured four
year agreement and substantial wage
increases.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-03-25
BAKERY WORKERS UNITE

Huron, S. Dak.-Bakery workers
have organized local unit of the
Bakery and Confectionery Workers
International Union.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17
COUNTY FREE
OF PARALYSIS
No Cases Now on Record
Two Victims on
Road to Recovery

County Health Officer L. G.
Spaulding reports that Benton
county is free from infantile paral-
ysis. Some apprehension has been
felt in various sections the past
few weeks over the situation but
today he reports that the county
is free from all cases of the dis
ease.
The first case that came under
observation has sufficiently recov-
cred that the youngster is able to
walk with but a slight limp. This
defect, according to Spaulding,
will shortly be cured and no perm
anent results will be noticed. The
second case on record, the Keene
youngster, is rapidly recovering
and will be taken to Spokane to
the Shriners Orthopedic hospital
for immediate treatment and it is
hoped that a permanent cure. with
no after effects will be noted. The
third case resulted in the death
of Richard Herington last week.
There have been no new cases
to come under the observation of
the health officer, and it is hoped
that the dread disease has run its
course in the Kennewick valley.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17
TOOK $1,000 FROM
ACRE OF BERRIES
Richland Man Proves Value OF
Fertilizer as Frost Insurance
Has Fine Patch


Here is what another man mas
done in a short time on a piece
of raw land:
After clearing the land, Mr.. Sim
on Carlson of Richland sowed it
to rye. This rye was plowed under
and in the spring of 1926 planted
TO strawberries. That summer
when runners had started to form.
900 pounds of fertilizer was put
on the bed and late in the winter
1000 pounds more of the same kind
was broadcast over the entire bed.
While his cherry blossoms froze
within 100 feet of the strawberry
bed with heater at every tree
going wide open all night, enough
strawberry blossoms got through
so that Mr.. Carlson picked 273
crates from this acre and quar-
ter. The gross selling price OF
these berries was $997.
This strawberry bed is one OF
the finest looking ones in the val
ley and shows the power of well
fertilized and well taken care %
bed to bear crop under the most
unfavorable weather conditions.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17
PLAY PASCO
THANKSGIVING
Football Classic Thursday
No Epidemic Palaver
Game at One

According to the annual schedule
Kennewick will tangle with the
Pasco football team next Thurs
day afternoon. There has been no
further palaver regarding calling
off the yearly classic on account
of the so-called epidemic, inasmuch
as there are no cases on record in
this county.
Inasmuch as Superintendent
Hodge has received no word to the
contrary he is making all arrange
ments for a big game here with
Pasco next Thursday afternoon.
The game will be called at one
o'clock to allow everyone to enjoy
his Thanksgiving dinner, and a
large crowd is anticipated at the
game.
The game last week was called
off on account of the alleged epi-
demic on this side of the river and
the two teams have not yet had
an opportunity to try test of
skill in the gridiron game. The US
ual program calls for a football
game on Armistice and Thanks
giving day, the dates alternating
with the years. Pasco this year
called off the Armistice day game
and good game is anticipated on
the local field on Turkey Day.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17
BERRIES ARE
OUR BEST BET
Frost Man Optimistic Re-
garding Frost Insur-
ance-Bulletin Out

Special attention is again called
to strawberries by receipt of a
letter by H. w. Desgranges, man.
ager of the Big Y from Albert
w. Cook, our local frost warning
man who will soon be back to
Redlands. California to take up
his work in the orange groves Of
that famous district. Mr.. Cook Is
very much enthused over the pros
poets of complete control over Jack
Frost so far as strawberries are
concerned. The complete report Of
his work here last spring will soon
be available for distribution and
any grower interested will be able
to get a copy. This work will con-
tain some very valuable data and
interesting material for careful
study during the long winter eve
nings.
"Any one who doubts that the
strawberry industry has come back
to life," says Mr.. Desgranges, "has
but to drive out and notice the
numerous new and well cared for
beds that appear in all parts Of
the district. No time was lost In
planting as soon as it was DEM
onstrated that frost damage could
be prevented. Most beds are small
owing to the fact that plants were
not available, but these will be
extended next spring and many
more planted as is evidenced by
the fact that several of the local
growers Of plants are already sold
out. Plants from last springs plant
ing are all right but it is not adj
visable to use plants out of old
bearing patches. There is hesi-
fancy on the part of some growers
to plant fearing their financial
ability to procure proper equip
ment for frost protection. This
should not deter anyone from go
ing ahead. Get a good patch and
it will not only finance itself but
finance the grower. 1t was straw
berries that put this district on
the map and it will be strawber-
ries that will keep it there
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17
HAMIL STARTS
LIVING DEATH
Murderer Taken to PEN
to Begin Serving His
Life Sentence

aScotty" Hamil has already be-
,un his term in the Walla Walla
nenitentiary for the murder of his
rrife. recently, having been taken
oyer early last week. The sentence
for Mrs. Suson, also convicted of
6rst degree murder in the Benton
county court, has not yet been
pronounced by Judge Truax, as a
notion for new trial has been filed
by her attorneys. The hearing on
this petition will be on November
so. She is being held in Franklin
county Jail pending her case.
Hamil, the cool murderer, who
apparently enjoyed his supper af-
ter he had beaten his wife to death
With wrench and cleaned up the
mess, was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment. When he gave himself
up to the officers and told them
what he had done. stated that he
would have committed suicide had
he not wished to settle up some
debts. Instead of going to the life
beyond, Hamil was sentenced to
the Giving death" and is sched-
uled to spend the remainder of his
days within the gray walls of the
Walla Walla prison.
At the time of the trial Prose
cutor George Beardsley asked for
the death penalty but the jurors
who brought in the verdict did not
recommend this. Hamil. after hav-
ing expressed his willingness to
plead guilty changed his mind and
offered temporary insanity with
his not guilty plea. He did not ap-
peal from the verdict and has been
taken to the penitentiary this
week.
Those who heard the Suson trial
are of the opinion that the motion
for retrial will not be granted.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17
SENIOR PLAY
ON TONIGHT
"Appy Go Lucky" Being
Presented Under Di-
rection Miss Bonner

The senior class play is being
shown tonight at the Liberty The
atre with the teachers of the coun-
ty who are attending institute, as
guests. The play, one of the late
comedies, is in three acts, entitled
"Appy Go Lucky"
Early this week reserved seats
for the production were at a pre-
MUM, the best seats having been
taken as soon as the reservations
were open. The advance sale, as
handled by the business manage
ment for the show. was unusually
gratifying.
The play is being directed by
Miss Gertrude Bonner, with the
musical selections furnished by the
high school orchestra, directed by
Miss Virginia Idol, both teachers
in the local school.
The characters, in the order of
their appearance, are as follows: !:
Abel Mainwaring, George Brough-
man; Milroy, the butler, Richard
Tullar; Sylvia Mainwaring, Eth
lyn Kit; Lady Marian Mainwar-
ing. Elsie Turner; Rev. Adrian
Rylands, Joe Brown; Constance
Damer, Margaret Crawford; Rich
ard Mainwaring, Arthur Carpen-
ter; Tilly Welwyn, Emogene Glas-
cock; Percy Welwyn, Joe Sieg-
fried, Jr.; Amelia Welwyn, Gladys
Shoemaker; Grandma Banks. Pau
line Higley; Metha Ram, Earl Nc
Millin; Mrs. Welwyn, Ore Mae
Lyons; Lucius Welwyn. George
Shepard; Mr.. Stillbottle, (sher-
iff's office), Cecil Boyer; Mr..
Pumpherston. Gerald Campbell.
The staff for the senior play this
year consists of the following Of
ficers: Business manager, Eliza
beth Frazier; stage managers,
Kenneth Kratzer. Elmo Hinman;
advertising, Mildred Doan, Silver
Mcclure. Mrs. A. G. Tullar will
preside at the Wurlitzer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17
COUNTY TEACHERS
MEET HERE TODAY
Many Townspeople Attend Com
bined Sessions - Directors
Meet With Them

While there are only about one
hundred twenty-five teachers in
Benton county, Superintendent w
G.. Hodge reports that the average
attendance at today's session of
the Benton County Teachers insti-
tute has averaged about one hum
dred more than that number. In
other words about two hundred
twenty-five people have been pres
ent at the sessions of the insti-
tute today.
They viii all be guests at the
Liberty theatre tonight when the
senior play "Appy Go Lucky"
will be given.
The program as announced last
week is being given, the synopsis
and Characterization Of which is
given in another column in this
isiue. Mrs. Josephine Preston, state
superintendent of schools. was un-
able to be present, owing to a Sc
we're tonsil operation and she failed
to send state representative to
the gathering. The balance of the
program as announced is being
carried through according to sche-
dule.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17
WOMAN'S CLUB
HOLDS MEET
Women Sponsor Stunt to
Raise Special Fund
Cooperation Asked

The regular meeting of the
Woman's club was held Friday af-
ternoon in the Commercial club
rooms. Mrs. A. F. Brown, presi-
dent, presided, and the Arts and
Crafts department were hostesses.
The meeting opened with assembly
singing with Mrs. H. z. Brown at
the piano. Mrs. r. r. Wooden gave
a vocal solo and Miss Bonnie Hill
lier, a piano selection. Mrs. Brown
spoke of the loss of Mrs. r. e.
Pratt, a charter member and a
leader in club work. and the men,
bers paid a silent tribute to her
memory. 1t was voted to hold a
rummage sale December 8 for the
benefit of the milk fund and COM
mittees were appointed to solicit
articles and make other necessary
arrangements.
E. c. Durdle, county agent, ad-
dressed the club with regard to a
plan for community welfare work
whereby the various matters COM
ing up would be handled through a
central committee to be made up
of representatives from all the or
ganizations, churches, etc.
c. A. Carpenter also spoke, ask
ing the clubs cooperation in the
improvement of the fair grounds.
Mrs. Thornton, state chairman of
the Red Cross Christmas seals
work, told of the object of the
yearly sale of these little seals,
the proceeds from which carry on
the fight against tuberculosis. Ben
ton county receives a share from
the money raised. Miss Monica
Weber. county nurse, told of the
work being done in the county a.
long this line. especially in the
care and prevention of tubercu-
losis. Mrs. o. K. Williamson. of
Prosser also spoke.
Tea was served by the members
of the Arts and Crafts department
at tastefully appointed table.
Mrs. Cora McKain and Mrs. A. F.
Brownell poured. Chrysanthemums
were used for decorating both the
room and the table.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
RAGE THIS WEEK
Candle-Lighted C a ke s Feature
Gatherings of Women -
Several are Honored

Birthday parties have been all
the rage the past week. Mrs. L. w.
Soth, whose anniversary comes on
Armistice day, was given sur
prise Thursday when the Mission
ary society meeting with her turn
ed into a birthday party after the
meeting. The members sneaked a
beautiful cake in with them and
had it all lighted before the hos
tess caught on. The same group
surprised Mrs. H. E. Huntington
and Mrs. James Johnston Tuesday
at the home of the former. These
ladies have their birthdays on the
18th and 10th. The latter affair
was double header, as Mrs. Hunt
ington had invited a few friends
in to tie a quilt that afternoon and
the surprisers were put to-work.
An added pleasure of the after
noon was the presence of Mrs. An
mis-. The Floralculture club Monday
was also birthday party for Mrs.
Il. R. Carnahan. Mrs. Frank Spof-
ford was the hostess and she serv-
ed luncheon. A huge cake decorat-
ed with candles adorned the center
of the prettily appointed table
which was cut with appropriate
ceremonies and eaten during des-
sert. Besides the members, Mrs. c..
Brunn and Mrs Ed Rankin were
present.
Mrs. K. C. Gifford's home was
also the scene of similar event
Monday, the birthday club honor
ing Mrs. Clifford, Mrs. Vibber and
Mrs. Fyfe with a luncheon. Bridge
followed, honors going to Mrs. L.
.Grosscup.
Mrs. Ed Rankin is entertaining
another birthday club with lunch
con today IN honor of Mrs. A. Z.
Durbin and Mrs. E. r. Carnahan.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17
FIND A WAY TO
WASH APPLES
Heated Solution Solves the Resi-.
due Problem - New
Process is Cheaper

Difficulties which shippers have
experienced recently in washing
apples appear to be solved by heat
ing the acid solution, according TO
a report made public this week by
the Yakima papers This discovery
was made by C. M. Bryant of that
city. With the temperature of the
solution heated to approximately
rs degrees the residue is removed
more completely than when the
water is held at the ordinary tenn
peratures.
Practical tests confirm the re-
suit shown in the laboratory. APP
pies which under the ordinary me-
thod failed to come below .O2o,
when run thru the heated bath
showed tests well below .01. 1t
was done, too, with acid strength
below that used ordinarily.
The temperature Of the cold
baths has ranged from "a to 81
degrees. while the temperature of
the heated bath may be kept at
20 to 80 degrees with highly sat
isfactory results. Instead OF a
strength of one to one and halt
percent, a strength of rs percent
brought the samples well below
the tolerance. 1t is believed that
the saving in acid will more than
pay for the heating.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17
FINLEY GIRL
TO CHICAGO
Miss Rorick Wins State
Prize for Club Work.
Big Honor

On Friday of last week Miss
Gage, county club agent, received
a telegram from the state office
at Pullman, announcing that Miss
Imogepe Rorick of Finley has won
the Montgomery Ward prize trip
to Chicago.
Every year one girl in each of
the three Northwest states, wins
similar trips. To do so she must
be the most outstanding girl in
home economics work in the entire
state. The contest is decided by
judges at the state college and is
based on a record of club work on
file at the state office and a story
that is written by the girl on her
club achievements.
Imogene's record shows that she
began her club career at the age
Of ten years by joining the poul-
try club, which project she car
ried for three years. When she
was 13 she added sewing to her
list and at fourteen she was car
rying cooking. sewing. canning
and home Improvement. She was
president of the sewing club and
assistant leader in the same. Her
demonstration team won first place
at the county fair and represented
Benton county at Yakima at the
state fair. Here they took third
place with care of clothing dem
onstration.
Any girl of Is years is eligible
TO try for this trip. To stand any
chance against all the girls in the
state it is necessary to put forth
real effort, but it can be done
as lmogene has demonstrated. A
club record can not be built in a
day;. it must be the constant and
persistant effort of sincere girls
over period of years and the
ume to start is always, now!
Benton county and especially
fmley is justly proud that this
young girl has been able to bring
such an honor to her community.
All OF US cannot do it, but we are
grad Tor those who can.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17
UNION SERVICES

There will be union Thanksgiv-
ing services Wednesday night a;
eight o'clock in the Methodist
church. Last year the plan of hav-
ing the Thanksgiving service in
the evening was tried out and the
attendance was larger than the
usual Thanksgiving day crowd. Sc
the plan was put into effect again
this year.
The principal address for the
services will be made by Rev. L.
j. Aldrich. There will be special
musical numbers by the combined
choirs of the churches participat-
ing. A special invitation is extend
ed to non-church goers as well as
the regular attendants to be pres
ent at these services.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17
CLUB TO HOLD
RUMMAGESALE
Matters of Civic Interest
Introduced-Ask the
Clubs Cooperation

Did you ever attend real, old
fashioned rummage sale? If you
haven't let us remark that you
have missed the treat Of your life.
If you have, you know what it is.
Anyway, Kennewick is to have one
at the Commercial club rooms all
day Saturday, December 3rd. The
sale will be under the auspices Of
the Kennewick Woman's club.
Donations are requested from
everyone who has few articles
of value for which they have no
further use. 1t may be anything
from a package of needles to
threshing Misunderstanding, shoes
tools. toys-anything that some
body might possibly want. These
articles will be arranged on dis
play at the club rooms and prices
put on them and then the public
will be urged to come and buy
those articles. The ladies expect to
sell out completely the first day.
The Woman's club has several
civic obligations it has assumed.
Among the most easily remember
ed is sponsoring the milk fund at
the grade school, the financing of
the bed at the Orthopedic hospital,
and several other well worth while
causes that necessitate the raising
of more or less money each year
to keep up. Rather than ask for
donations the club has taken this
method of raising the money. It
is reasonable to suppose that there
will be a hearty response, both tr
the donation and the sale OF the
articles.
Anyone who has such articles
which are suitable for resale is
requested to notify Mrs. F. F.
Beste. and arrangements will be
made for its collection. Promptness
in communicating with Mrs. Beste
will be greatly appreciated by the
club and will facilitate the ar
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17
LAYMEN MEET

In anticipation of the series of
revival meetings under the direc-
tion of the laymen of the valley,
a meeting was held this week in
Kennewickk The laymen of the
Yakima valley have acquired the
services of Evangelist Art Pope,
have acquired a knock-down tab
ernacle and are holding a series of
meetings in the various towns of
the Yakima valley. The series op-
ened a month or so ago in Sum
nyside and then moved to Prosser.
The laymen plan a months SER
vices in the benighted city of
Prosser after which they will up
stakes and come to Kennewick for
protracted meetings. Other towns
in the valley will then be favored
with religious revival after the
series closes at Kennewick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-17
GOLD STAR MOTHERS

+ ALI Gold Star mothers of
+ Kennewick and vicinity, are
+ invited to be the guests of
+ this paper and the Liberty
+ Theatre next Sunday after
+ noon, to see "The Big Pa
+ rade." This famous picture,
+ with it's accurate description
+ of camp life and conditions
+ during the World War, has
= received wonderful comment
+ everywhere as one of the out
= standing productions of the
+ year.. Details of the picture
+ are authentic; indeed, many
= of the scenes were taken by
= the war department on the
= actual battlefields. Thru it all
+ runs delightful little love
= story and the amusing side
= of the camp life is stressed
= by the antics of the hard
= boiled sergeant. Geld Star
+ mothers who desire to attend
+ this matinee are invited to
T call at this office for their
= tickets.