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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-23
ALPHABETICAL Lore

The Romans took their alphabet
of 23 letters into Britain, as they
had already taken it into Gaul and
other conquered countries. and it
was adopted later by the Anglo
Saxons. To the Anglo-Saxon al
phabet, however, three new let
tiers were added Two of these
were runic letters and represent as
nearly as possible the sounds of
eth" and "ph." Later the influ-
ence Of the Normans caused these
to be discarded. and the three ad-
ditional letters Of our alphabet are
quite different. They are 81" Gu
and 'w."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-23
Suggested Topics for Uuion
Meetings

The story of how Prohibition was
put over by the American people
Story of Victories of 1926. Ap-
peal for members; Accomplish
ments of Prohibitions; Prohibition
as the bed rock of our prosperity;
What legislation is needed by fed
eral government; by state, by conn.,
munity.
The Lillian Stevens Legislative
fund; The program of the Wet.
u; Law obedience. Building public
sentiment; Education of youth;
Strength of united effort
This is also the program for 1927
by director of departments.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-23
Earliest Taxin1eters.

A deliver into the writings Of Vir-
truyius, a Roman architect of the
First century B. c., has found ref
ences to the taximeter. The horse
cbariots were fitted with a device
which released a small ball into a
HOY every thousand steps taken by
fbe horse, the cost of transporta-
tion being calculated on the num-
her of balls thus dropped.
There were no doubt canny trav-
alers In those days who would wait
until a horse with a long stride
came along.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-23
FALL FRESHENING is GOOD

Fall freshened cows should an
nually yield from 10 to Is percent
more milk than those calving in
spring. When cows freshen in the
fall, more of the work of milking
comes in the winter when farm
work is slack. More time can be
given to raising the calves and
less trouble will be experienced
from scours than during summer.
Fall dropped calves are large
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-23
Their Choice

In recent intelligence test given
In high school there was .fifs SEN
tence:
"a mother is than her
daughter" Underneath were the
words, wiser, taller, older and
the pupil was supposed to fill in
the blank in the sentence with the
most appropriate of the words.
Did they do it? Fully half the
class ignored the given words al
together and filled in the sentence
to read:
"a mother is more wrinkled than
her mother.''-Springfield Union.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-23
No Parents Nor Alumni

The story goes that several col
lege presidents were discussing
what they would do after they re-
tired. What would they be fit for
was the question.
WE'LL" said one of them, 81 don'i
know that I'd be fit for anythinu
but / know what II like to do
I'd like to be superintendent of. iii
orphan asylum, so that ! would
never get any letters from par.
ents.'
tive a much better ambition !
exclaimed another. ST want 70 be
warden of penitentiary. TIE
alumni never come back to visit. -
Harper's Magazine.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-23
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
Items selected from the of ten years
ago friendly backward glance at the activities OF
the community as recorded in the newspaper.

boast of as fine accommodations
as any city lin this part of the
state. The arrangements represen-
tatives assured the Chamber mem
bers that the hotel would be SO
equipped that any social function
from three table bridge luncheon
to an Elks convention could be
conveniently accommodated.
The contract for construction
will be let within the next two
weeks and work will be started
immediately.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-23
Dry Washington Laughs at
Claims of Liuuor Dealers

With liquor consumption reduc-
ed to about three per cent of what
it formerly was in Washington
and the prohibition states of the
Pacific Northwest, the wall of the
liquor dealers that prohibition is
forcing up the per capita consump-
ton, is regarded as a choice bit of
humor. In these states, which are
veritable graveyards of brewers
and saloonkeepers, the National
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-23

discussed. When a statement was
made by him that a stop had
been put to the illegal distribution
of sacramental wine, the Herald
Tribune reports, "the diners laugh
ed derisively," whereupon General
Andrews retorted with a promise
to make it "hard to get a drink
of real beer next season, if that's
of any interest to YOU" This re-
tort, the Herald Tribune says,
caused the laughter to subside.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-23
W.C.T.U. COLUMN
This us OUR IDEAL

This is our ideal-a land where
You meet no drunkard staggering
on the road towards his doom, a
land where you have no slums for
humanity to rot in, a land with
two-thirds of its prison cells emp
ty. a land with its warehouses
vanished, land with its children
well fed, well clothed, well shell
tered, well trained, with their
merry laughter ringing thru the
streets, a land where the curse of
drink shall be driven from its
hearths.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-23

enough by spring to make good
use of pasture and are better able
to stand HOT weather. Under this
system a large supply of skim
milk is available for the young
spring pigs.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-23
Ten Years Hence

With enthusiasm at high pitch
the community hotel project for
the construction of Kennewick's
new half-million dollar hotel. the
Columbian, was over subscribed
several thousand dollars at today's
Chamber of Commerce meeting.
The remaining $4,000 of the com
munity's share Of the enterprise
$250,000 to be raised by the COM
munity and an equal amount to
be raised by the national operating
company which will have a long
time lease for its operation, was
over subscribed within ten minutes
and it was pointed out that the en-
tire campaign was completed in
just two weeks.
There has been an urgent need
of such a hotel in Kennewick since
the completion of the Highline
canal, and this community can now
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-23

Gov. Arthur Capper of Kansas,
in 1916. when the anti-saloon, w.
c. T. u. and other forces were
working for national constitutional
prohibition. said in one of his
speeches SALOONS cornered, force
the fight, strike hard" We now
need the same forceful reminder
for obedience to law and law en-
forcement. Who is going to help in
the intense struggle that must be
put forth?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-23

An Apt Reply and Good One
At dinner of the Economic
club in New York, recently, where
General Andrews was guest, the
question of prohibition was being
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-23

Wholesale Liquor Dealers, .,,.
citation will have hard time n r,soO'
ing that prohibition is a baeku Wv y
step, and that more liquor Is CO.. !
sumed in dry territory than in S vU1'
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-23

! Good talent, good weather and
GOOD attendance have combined to
make Kennewick's first Chautau-
nua week a big success. To date
fbe nrogram as advertised, has
been carried out without hitch
and every performance has been
started on scheduled time to the
| minute. Altho this is an extremely
husv season every evening brings
hundreds of farmers to the big
tent on Third and Yakima streets.
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A committee appointed by Pres.
D.. o. Holland to make recommend
atoms to the regents of the state
college for the location of an ir-
rigation sub-station in Washington
will commence it's work at Wenat-
chez on June 25th.
The first steps toward the Gre
alton of the Kennewick Irrigation
district were taken at special
meeting of the Highland Improve
ment club Wednesday evening.
This district will embrace all the
lands which are to be irrigated by
an extension of the Sunnyside can
al. The boundaries are outlined
from data furnished by the recla-
nation service at North Yakima.
Kennewick's second contribution
of Red Cross supplies were for
warded to state Red Cross head
quarters in Seattle Saturday.
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The Columbia is up over the
road between Richland and Ken
newick and it is feared that it will
stop transportation before the week
lis out, unless the weather gets
cooler at once.
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Altho .Kennewick cherries have
been in the markets of the North
west for more than a week the
season will not really start until
the first of next week when Bings
will begin to move. The crop will
be fair this year with some trees
heavily loaded and others rather
light.
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Mrs. Thos. McKain entertained
with a Kensington tea Saturday
afternoon in honor of Miss Ryan
of Walla Walla, who is a guest at
her home this week.
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White Bluffs, Hanford and Rich
land have responded to the Red
Cross call splendidly and will raise
funds far in excess of their quota
of $4,000. As a matter of fact
White Bluffs alone raised more
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-23

White Bluffs, Hanford and Rich
land have responded to the Red
Cross call splendidly and will raise
funds far in excess of their quota
of $4,000. As matter of fact
White Bluffs alone raised more
than this amount.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-23

The Columbia is up over the
road between Richland and Ken
newick and it is feared that it will
stop transportation before the week
is out, unless the weather gets
cooler at once.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-23

Mrs. Thos. McKain entertained
with a Kensington tea Saturday
afternoon in honor of Miss Ryan
of Walla Walla, who is a guest at
her home this week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-23

Kennewick's second contribution
of Red Cross supplies were for
warded to state Red Cross head
quarters in Seattle Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22

Edward J. Hines, hygiene instruc- tor Of the Central and Elihu Burritt Junior High schools, enjoyed q long career Of technical and practical eX- perience before he took up his duties in this city. Upon his arrival here in September, 1925, he was recog- nized as an authority on athletics with the result that he was engaged to officiate in many of the high school contests.
 His previous positions had much in common with that of q school physical director. He was director of physical training and athletics at Pennsylvania Institute in Philadel- phia, the Fairhaven High school in Fairhaven. Mass, where he also taught commercial law: in the Brookline High school at Brooklne. Mass, the New Brunswick High school at New Brunswick, N. J., where he also instructed classes in hygiene, and during the var, chief athletic officer of the Portsmouth navy yard, at Portsmouth, x. Ii.
 A native Of East Boston, Mass, he was graduated from the East Boston High school in 1909, Posse Normal school at Boston in 1911, Emerson college, Boston, where he was a special student for two years, Pennsylvania Normal school for Teachers of tho Deaf in 1915. and Palmer college or Chiropractic. at Davenport, Iowa, in 1925, where he received doctor of chiropractic de- gree. He has taken sumner courses at Harvard for three summers and at the Springfield I. NJ. C. 4.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
WOMAN TEST|F|ES
 IN MURDER CASE
NorWalk Witness Relates Killing
 of Clelnente

Bridgeport. Conn, March 22.-fP Under cross examination in the superior court today Mrs. Mary Di Paoli Of Norwalk repeated her tes- timony offered last Friday in the trial of her cousin Antony Padula, e5, Of Norwalk. upon a charge of second degree murder, Padula has pleaded not guilty to the charge that on August s, 1926 in Norwalk he shot and killed Genna Ro Gle mente, also of Norwalk.
 Padula's claim of self defense was opposed by testimony offered by two women last week.
 The accused when arrested in Montreal whither he had gone after the killing, declared that he shot in self defense because he was attack ed by Clemente armed with a knife. Mrs. Di Paoli testified that Padula drew knife and that afterward he shot Clemente in an altercation al legged to have started after Padula had demanded the payment of $50 which he claimed Clemente owed him.
 The witness stated on direct ex- animation that after Padula shot Clemente he ran away and she chased him. shouting you have killed this man for nothing and now you don't want to be arrested.' According to her story Padula stop ped. pointed his gun at her and said Stay where you are: he fell over. now you will fall over here if you chase me-"
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
BRISTOL HOOP STARS
 SEEK NATIONAL TITLE
lContinued From First Page)

Dick Dillon, we'll known referee Of Hartford who praised the work Of Monahan and the ability and team work of the local aggregation. Dil ion, about the middle of the basket ball season, was quoted as saying that the local aggregation was the smoothest working machine Of any high school quintet in the state.
 Superintendent of Schools Karl A. Reiche spoke briefly on the athletic ability of the members Of the team and Principal Henry E. Cottle read communications received from the principals Of the IIillhouse high in New Haven and the Torrington high school praising the sportsman ship Of the Bristol boys.
 Leonard Berry led the cheering while Miss Ruth Smith of Plain vile acted as song leader.
 The large silver basketball mounted on a silver loving cup. pre- sented to the boys with the title of state champions was on exhibition. All members Of the team were pre- scented with gold baskethalls at a banquet following the completion of the tournament in New Haven last Saturday night.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
CIRCUS MEN TRY
 ID BEAT FLOODS
Hurrying to Move Animals as
 Waters Rise

Peru, Inda March 22. UP Hurried preparations were being made today by officials Of the American Circus corporation to transport hundreds of wild animals to safety if flood waters rise higher around circus winter headquarters here.
 Overflow Of the Wabash and Miusissinewa rivers at noon had Crept to within q few inches of the barn where the animals, belonging to the Sells-Floto and Hagenback- Wallace circuses, were quartered. The menagerie is valued at nearly a million dollars, and includes the largest collection of feline animals in America and also a herd of thirty elephants.
 The circus farm is surrounded on three sides by rising water and is cut off from the city of Peru by flooded highways. The only refuge for the menagerie would be in the hills bordering the Miusissinewa river if it was necessary to move the animals.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
s25,Q0O FUND F0R
 HELPING NEEDY
Walter D. Fuller Announces
 Memorial to Mother

Norwich. Conn, March 22 LP- A gift or S25,000 from Walter D. Fuller of Philadelphia, secretary of the Curtis Publishing Co., to cstab- fish the Mary D. Fuller Memorial Fund in memory Of his mother. who died while travelling in Europe about four months ago. vas announced at q meeting Of the United Workers to- day.
 The fund is to be used for the re- lief of women and children whose natural protectors or supporters are incapacltated or deceased,
 The terms Of the gift provide that benefit shall not be limited to those in actual want but may be extended to persons who may be possessed Of some small property, or to those in strata of society where such aid is rarely sought or offered"
 Fuller is a native of Norwich. The United Workers, through which the fund is 10 be administered is the social agency which handles most of the charitable work here.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
ITALY STANDS PAT
 0N ARMS DEMAND
Defense Equal to That of Other
 Countries Insisted On

Geneva, March g Nl-Delegates Of the League of Nations prepara- tory commission on disarmament, which is laying down the governing principles of armament reduction in readiness for an international conference. had no doubt today con eerning Italys stand. General Ma Eni, the Italian representative. made it clear at yesterdays meet Ing that his country would refuse 10 accept armaments subordinate to those Of any other country of con- tnental Europe. This. in the gen. eral view is definite indication that Italy will press for an armament strength equal 10 that of France.
 Declaring that Italy would be ready to agree to drastic limitation Of armaments, if the limitation were fairly proportional. General Marini emphasized that since the World War, Italy's armaments had been steadily reduced. but that her IA s. ent strength was not to be consid- cred as the basis for her require nents.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
Mystery of 100
 Breaks" Thought Solved

New York. March 22 tF}-Solu- ton of more than 100 burglaries in Woodhaven, Richmond Hill and Hollis wal announced by police to- day following the arrest Of Joseph Frey, 25, in Norwich, Conn.
 Frey was arrested in Norwich for New York police and was returned to New York today. He is alleged to have lived in Norwich under the alias of "Webher."
 Authorities said that Frederick Pfeitcr, released in s10,O00 bail yes terday on q charge of receiving stolen goods, got s12,o00 worth of property alleged to have been stol- en by Frey. Frey is charged with burglary.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
MEXICAN BANDIT ACTIVITIES

Mexico City. March 22 P}-Re- bellious and bandit activities in the central states Of Mexico have led the government to order troop mobiliza- tions. Four regiments are in pursuit of Rodolfo Galagos, at the head of a band which on Saturday night held mp q Laredo Mexico train, others are searching out the bandits responsible for eleven holdups Sun day on the Mexico City-Cuernayaca highway, and today the government received word Of an unsuccessful at tempt to blow up train bound from Iguala to Mexico City.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
MISS DUGGAN SOON
 ID WE'D HER CHOICE
Marchioness CurZon WitbdraWS
 Opposition to Rice

London, March p 1p-Heaiins the society news in today's London newspapers appeared the announce ment in correct normal phraseology, Of the bethrothaI of Miss Narcella Duggan, daughter oi the Marchion- ess Curzon or kedltston, and Edwin Dennis Rice. Thus the friends Of this charming young lady became aware that the marchiougss, who was Miss Grace Eiviua Hinds of Alabama, had at last given permis- sion for Miss Marceila 10 marry the man Of her choice. He is a v year o'l barrister, the elder son nt Henry Rice, of Danecourt, Kent. The an- uouncemcnt read
 "A marriage has been arranged and will shortly take place, between Edward Dennis, cld.r son Of Henry Rice and the late Honorable Mis- tress Rice, and Marcella, only daughter of Narchioness Curzon of lledleston and the late Alfred Dug gan, Of Buauos Ares
 For many months there had been recurring rumors Of the engage aent of the couple, but they were always denied.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
Illinois Club Woman
 Would Purify Stage

Chicago, March 22.-Prepared- ness is under way in Chicago-this time by women against plays charged with indecency elsewhere which attempt 10 open here.
 Mrs. William Harrison Cade. law enforcement chairman of the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs, has evolved a reform program sponsor cd by the members. It calls for a
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
Baroness Noncheur Is
 Popular in London

London, March 22.-Some of the most popular hostesses in foreign embassies are American women. One is Baroness Moncheur, the wife Of the Belgian ambassador to London, Baron Ludoylc Moncheur. who en- tertained the King and Queen of She Belgians during their recent visit to London.
 Her marriage to Baron Moncheur took place while her father, General Powell Clayton Of Arkansas was American minister to Mexico and Baron Moncheur vas serving Bel gium at the Mexican capitol. Baron Monchcur was Belgian minister in Washington for many years after his marriage and was stationed in London as the chief representative of his government during the war.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
Varsity Chooses Girl
 To Be Cheer Leader

Baton Rouge. La. March 22 - Male varsity cheer leaders must look 10 their laurels now, for the co-eds have entered the field ind are leading the grand stand fans with success. Although girl cheer leaders are still considered unusua. in some sections Of the country. Louisiana State University defied convention and officially appointed Elizabeth Mcclure to lead its shout ing.
 Miss Mcclure was chosen by her fellow students for her Irish en- thusiasm and vigor and has sue eessfully aroused support for base ball, football, basketball and track teams.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
Sentenced to Death, {
 Is Suicide in Cell

Danville, IL. March = fFlyINate Harris, negro, sentenced to bel hang ed here April 9 for a doublf nlnr- der, hanged himself in the fcounty iau this morning. H. tore "a strip from his blanket and used IL as q moose.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22

There is bill before congress. now in the hands of the committee on weights and measures, that after January, 1855, metric weights and measures shall be the standard in this country. Nearly all other coun. tries have adopted this system.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
Three Company l Men
 In Regimental Shoot

According 10 Special Orders IT, Headquarters of the 1Goth Infantry, dated March q, the following men Of Company l, New Britain have been ordered to represent the rcgi- ment in q competition shoot: First Sergeant Elmer l.. Bradbury, Ser geant Walter NJ. Horton and Ser geant Walter F. kalberg, alternate
 The match will be fired at the Hartford armory next Sunday after noon This is the first time in re cent years that Company l or any other New Britain company has been honored by having more than one man on the regimental team
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22

city commission through which all the licenses of offending theaters can be revoked and the amendment of existing ordinances so that ob- noxious plays can be banished.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22

A practical astrologer' in Ber- lin advertises first-class horoscopes at prices ranging from s5 to $50, of fering 70 take 25 per cent down and the balance in monthly installments.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
Special Notice

There will be 9 dance given by lndianola council, No. 19, i' or r. 10 be held at PIT Main street, Red Mems hall, Tuesday March 22nd- advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22

Twelve months ago tho first lilac rolored lobster was captured off the Sussex coast. Recently another of the same delicate shade was caught.