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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-02
Misses Ada shafer and Eva Hal

Misses Ada Shafer and Eva Hal
din Of Spokane. were week end
guests at the Beste home. On Sum
day Mr.. and Mrs. Beste and their
quests and MIR. and Mrs. II. A.
linn motored to Prosser and saw
the Indians fishing for salmon.
The w. C. T. U. will hold a
medal contest in the Baptist
church Tuesday, June z at eight
O'clock. There will be five contest
ants and the program will also
have several musical numbers.
William Perier and family of
Walla Walla visited at the Walter
Hessler and j. C. Hogan homes
Monday. Mrs. Perier will be re-
menbered as Grace Harrison
whose parents lived in the Garden
Tracts for years.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Keolker had
the pleasure of their sons COM
pany over the holidays. Joseph,
who is manager of the Skaggs
store in Tacoma, and Urban, who
is with the J.. G. Penney Co., at
Pendleton were also home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie White and
daughter Marie Louise motored to
Walla Wallas Sunday morning and
spent Memorial day with Mrs.
Whites parents there, and her sis.
ter and family at Freewater. They
returned Tuesday morning.
The Earl Perry, Fred Higley
and Glenn Higley families left Fri
day night on a sightseeing trip
thru the Wenatchee and Chelan
country. Glenn Higley and family
also visited her parents at Win
throp. The party returned Monday
night.
E. L. French, a candidate for
governor in the primaries against
Hartley, was in Kennewick. the
first of the week on business. Mr..
French has announced his candi-
dacy for the office again, and is
confident of his ability to give the
colonel a better race this time.
Mrs. A. c.. Hart and Mrs. L. J..
Aldrich motored to Walla Walla
Friday, the latter returning Sat-
urday. Mrs. Hart will spend the
summer there. Miss Elizabeth Hart
who is nursing at the sanitarium
at Soap Lake, expects to be in
Walla Walla most of the time this
summer.
D. E. Garlic, formerly instruct
or in the high school has been in
town this week. He has been work.
ing for the La Sale school in Hon.
olulu since last October, coming
to Los Angeles May 7th. He was
accompanied north by his father,
who went on to Cheney to visit
his daughter.
Mrs. H. A. Seager came over
from Puyallup the last of the week
and has been visiting friends and
looking after her ranch in Section
9. A number of her former neigh
bors gathered at the Nelson Will
liams home Tuesday, and enjoyed
social afternoon together. Mrs.
Seager returned home yesterday.
Mrs. E. C. Tweet and sons went
to Walla Walla Thursday and Wis
tied Mrs. E. B. Reser. While there
she attended commencement exer-
cises at Valley Chapel. Barbara
Jean Reser being one of the grad
yates. Barbara led her class. fin
ishing the seventh and eighth in
one year with an average of 81.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-02
Rev. and Mrs. E. L. Ely and
children were over from Touchet
Monday.

Rev. and Mrs. E. L. Ely and
children were over from Touchet
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G.. Personette
accompanied by their mother Mrs.
Piggott and Bill Lortz, are driving
to Oakland. California Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Winken-
werder and small daughter of Yak
ina were at the g. F. Winlen-
werder home over the week end.
Mr.. Parsons, manager of the
Skaggs store, has moved with his
family from the Olmsted Addi-
ton to the Yates house on 3rd
Ave. East.
Mrs. Arthur Jacot and daughter
and son came up from Portland
Sunday and spent Monday with
her mother and sister at the Wal
ter Lodge home.
Mrs. Arthur Jacot. Arthur Jr..
and Edna of Portland drove to
Kennewick Saturday evening to
visit relatives. They drove back
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seward McAulev
and children spent SUNDAY and
Monday with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Moran, and his sister
Mrs. Bernard Slaugenhaupt.
]. 81. Siegfried and family and
their guests, Mrs. L. X. Cramb and
daughter went to Yakima yester-
day to attend the high school COM
mencement and visit friends.
Misses Ethel McReynolds and
Dorothy Carlen who spent the
week end at their homes. returned
Tuesday to Cheney to take sum-
mer work in the state normal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Shaugh-
messy came over from Seattle on
the special Saturday and visited
Mrs. Nellie Shaughnessy and Mr..
and Mrs. A. Appenzeller over Sum
day.
There will be cooked food
sale at Hulet's Grocery Saturday,
June 4th. given by the American
Legion Auxiliary. The proceeds
are to be used for child welfare
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Sprague and
daughter motored to Spokane Sum
day to spend Memorial day. Mrs.
F. H. Lincoln accompanied them
as far as Ritzville and visited her
daughter, Charlotte.
Catherine Jean and Barbara
Russell, who have been living with
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Williams, left Friday MORN
ing to spend the summer with their
mother at Aberdeen.
Rev. Floyd Maynard of Prosser
assisted Rev. John III. Pennell at
the services at the Episcopal
church Sunday. He was a guest
at the r. @. Macmahon home dur
ing his stay in town.
Mrs. T. C. Browne and Mrs. j.
P. Miller left Wednesday noon for
Seattle to attend the state conven-
tion of the PEG. sisterhood meet
ing there June 2, 3, and 4. They
are delegates from the local chap
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Byrd and
daughter Leota, motored to Seat
tie Monday to spend a few days
with Mrs. Byrd's father. Bill, who
was in town over Sunday, went
with them to Yakima.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-02

At the present time there are
SO marines on hand to guard each
American down in Nicaragua. But
in Chicago you must bake your
own chances.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-02

An admirer OF Coolidge says Cal
will break the solid south in 1928,
which causes Texas editor to re-
mark that Cal has already busted
the West.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-02

Photographers are wondering
when it will be warm enough to
use the joke about women wearing
fur in summer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-02
Our motive is service and
there is satisfaction in our
accomplishment.

The foundation of a
good meal is the best of
bread and butter. Here
you will find the freshest
butter of the better
grades and bread that is
as tasty as the best home
made you ever, ever
tasted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21
WV. ROSS HONORED
BY BOARD OF TRADE
Named Member of Board of
Directors-Past President
Cunningham, Treasurer.

William Warfield Ross, 1863;
Twenty.ninth street, an active mem
Der of the District of Columbia ban
and prominent in civic activities. last
night was elected a member of the
board of directors of the Washing. on
Board of Trade J. Harry Cunning
ham, a past president of the board
and long an active member of the or
ganization, was named treasurer. He
resides at 214 East Thornapple street
Chevy Chase, Md.
Both elections, which were made
at a special meeting of the board OF
directors held in the offices of the
organization in The Star Building,
Were to fill vacancies created by the
recent sudden death of Walter II.
klopfer, who was treasurer of the
board as we'll as a member of its board
of directors.
Mr.. Ross has been a member OF
the Board Of Trade since January, 1923
His first assignment was as n mem
Der of the membership committee Of
the organization and in 1926 he rose
to be chairman of the committee and
has been active in all the general pro
gram of the trade body in addition to
his own committee work. He was
born in Eustis, Fla, in 1887. but has
made Washington his home for a
number of years.
Mr.. Cunningham has been mem
Der of the Board of Trade since 1905.
He showed a deep interest in the
activities of the organization and in
1915 was elected secretary. serving
in that capacity six years. He was
president of the board in 1926.
MIR. Cunningham, in addition TO his
work with the Board of Trade, also is
active in other organizations and is a
past grand master of the Masons of
the District and past president of the
Rotary Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21

Riley Splitter, Eaton, Ohio. chairman
of the education committee, and DIR.
Fred Stengel, Marion, Ohio, public In
formation. each of whom, he said,
had performed his individual duties in
the association well.
Al the opening of the congress DR..
Arthur Hoare Los Angeles. presented
a gavel, made of California redwood,
to the association on behalf or the
California members. DR.. Thomas Biz
new of New York then suggested that
the cavel which had been used by the
associations presidents for eight
years be presented as a personal gift
to DIR. Kimball, president for the past
two years. The suggestion was unan-
imously acceptable and Dr. Leo
MAYER. also of New York, made the
presentation.
Discuss Eyesight Tests.
Last night the motor vision com
mission of the association met i'll open
forum to discuss the various eyesight
tests REQUIRED of automobile operators
throughout the country and tentative
pIans for the introduction of such
compulsory tests in those cities which
have no such requirements. Meeting
with the 200 delegates. were NJ. ..
Eldridge. assistant traffic director of
the District of Columbia, and Inspec-
tor l.. w. Brown of the local Police
Department.
Washington, it was developed. Is
one of the foremost cities in the United
States in the stringency OF the phySl-
cal requirements imposed upon its
motorists. When several of the dele
gates to the congress had outlined
briefly the efforts being made in their
respective cities to institute eyesight
tests as one of n series of physical re-
uuirements of automobilists. and others
declared that such tests only recently
had been made legal conditions to law
ful operation of motor vehicles in
their States. Mr.. Eldridge, who was
called upon to speak by DIR. Edwin III.
Silver of this city, chairman of the
commission, declared that the motor
vision test was introduced here a year
and half ago He said also that re-
Gently, "color vision" tests had been
incorporated with the other eXamina-
lion, and he characterized both tests as
"a great thing for safety"
Mr. Eldridge then asked DR.. Silver
to invite Inspector Brown to outline
to the commission the administration
of the test here, and later, addressing
the delegates himself, he declared that
many States do not require any sort
of drivers permit and therefore no
particular qualification Of their auto
mobile operators. He urged the dele
gates from those States to endeavor
first of all to obtain the issuance of
such permits.
These drivers permits" Mr.. Ed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21
CONVENTION OPENS
FOR 0PTOMETR|STS
President Lauds Capital for
Observation-Disclosures
Eye Tests Discussed.

The thirtieth annual congress Of
the American Optometric Association
opened formally at o'clock this morn.
ing in the Willard Hotel, when Martin
A. Leese. chairman of the general
arrangements committee, introduced
Commissioner Taliaferro, who well
coined the delegates to the Capital.
The initial session today was Occu-
pied with the reading of the officers
reports and this afternoon Roe Fulker-
son of Washington is talking on Per
sonality." The first business session.
however. was held last night in pre-
liminary meeting of the motor vision
commission, at which time mandatory
eyesight tests for prospective automo-
bilists Were discussed.
Capital Is Congratulated.
In his official message DR.. Walter
f. kimball, former Washingtonan,
now Of st. Joseph. Mo-. president of
the association, congratulated the local
committee on the program it arranged
for the convention as one unique to
Washington.
THE entertainment and business
features that have been provided for
us here" Mr.. kimhall said. are
those which only the National Capital,
with it's resources. could give"
With Mr.. Leese as chairman of the
local committee, those who shared the
tribute of the associations president
were DR. Edwin II. Silver. who is
also chairman of the motor vision
commission; DR. NJ. Luther Dicus.
DR.. Lewis Kraskin and Paul Kimball.
Redwood Gavel Presented.
DR. Kimball, the president, congrat-
ulated DIR. Silver also upon the install
lation in the Smithsonian Institution
of the permanent exhibit of optometry
which was erected largely through DIR.
Silver's efforts.
Other officers of the association who
drew Mr.. kimball's favorable com
ment included DR.. Ernest Kiekenapp,
Faribault. Mimi. secretary: DR.. II,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21
WIN GONZAGA PRIZES.
Four Boys Obtain Scholarships as
Result of Examination.

Winners were announced this morn.
ing in the competitive examination
conducted Saturday by Gonzaga High
School, open TO all parochial school
pupils in this section. Each of the
four winners Will be granted four.
year scholarship at Gonzaga, defray-
ing all tuition bills, aggregating ap-
proximately $500.
Those awarded scholarships. in or
der of their examination standing, are:
Francis McGrath of st. AloySus
School. Jack Bruton of st. Aloysius,
James Moran of st. Martins School
and Bryan McGrath of st. Aloysius.
Edward Mullin of ST. Charles School,
Clarendon. Va, won the place of alter
nate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21

cant Is discovered to have defective
sight he is advised to have the error
corrected. If any examiner recon-
mends, a particular optometrist, how
ever, he. Is promptly dismissed, DR..
Mayer explained
DIR. Arthur Hoare of Los Angeles.
Calf. fold Of his States physical re-
quirement law governing motorists.
The vision test. he said is but one
factor in the demanded physical com
petency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21
G. G. STEWART DIES.
Civil War Veteran, 80, to Be Buried
in Arlington Tomorrow.

Special Dispatch TO The star.
RIVERDALE. Md. June I'll
Funeral services for George G. Stew.
art, SO years old. will be conducted at
IL o'clock tomorrow morning from
the home Of his daughter, Mrs. Wade
Fowler Mr. Stewart was n veteran
Of the Civil War, having served with
the Pennsylvania Volunteers,
lie came to Maryland in 1877 and
lived for many years at Seabrook and
Riverdale. He is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Fowler and Mrs. D. c.
Serrin of Seabrook. and five sons, Ed
ward j. Stewart of Seabrook: George
B. Stewart of Chester, Pa; Harry
Stewart of Manayhunk. Pa; Benjamin
+. Stewart Of Northport, n. Y, and
Charles w. Stewart of Philadelphia.
Burial will be in Arlington National
CemetprV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21
Church Is Dedicated.

KEYSER, W. Va, june 21-Fair
view Methodist Episcopal Church. 10
Gated at one of the most striking
scenic spots in the Potion Valley.
five miles below X user, w. Va. was
dedicated Sunday. The church stands
Mt high point overlooking the his
toric Black Oak Bottom farm, made
up of Potomac lowlands. and the view
embraces many miles in the direction
of CIlnn herI3 nd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21

ridge said, should be made. reason
ably easy to obtain and should be
made easy to take away---easy to take
away he repeated with emphasis.
Mr.. Eldridge advocated standard
of requirements" for motorists in all
States and he declared he is convinced
that some day we shall have reel.
procity between all the States"
In outlining the "motor vision test"
here Inspector Brown declared that
the idea was introduced in Washing
ton through the efforts of the local
members of the American Optometrlc
Association. He said that as factor
of public safety the test had proved
itself valuable by eliminating from
Capital streets drivers whose defective
sight would have made them menaces.
Inspector Brown explained that he
had attended the forum ito listen,
and he said, "the more | listened the
more convinced | became that Wash
ington is far ahead of other places IN
this matter of safety"
Other Cities Report.
Among the delegates who spoke
were; j. Fred Andre of Baltimore, who
told of the opera tdon of the vision test
in that city. and Hugo Berman of New
Jersey, who said that of $4,000 appli-
cants there for motor operation per-
mits, - per cent were found to have
defective sight.
DIR. Leo Mayer optometric einspector
for the New York Department of Edu-
cation, outlined the vision test in that
State. Motorists are examined there
by lay examiners of the police de-
partment, who had been instructed by
himself, he said, and when an appli-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21
FIRE COMPANY DRIVE
OPENS WITH DINNER
Gaithersburg- Washington Grove
Affair Attended by 6OO-Will
Be Repeated Tonight.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE. Md. June
21.-The initial drive for funds for
the newly organized Gaithersburg
Washington Grove Fire Company was
launched last night at a benefit din
ner at the Gaithersburg High School.
About 500 dinners were served, AMI
the Washington Grove Band furnished
entertainment. At the. close of the
dinner a number of amusing special
ties were staged.
Dinner will be served again this eve
ming, and other entertainment Spe-
cialties will be furnished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21

More than 1900 industrial establish
ments in the Union of South Africa
have installed electric motive power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-21
THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE
Monday, August %.

Again sinister stars dominate in this
configuration. according to astrology,
which finds the aspects threatening.
Tomorrow is not lucky day for
travelling and Summer tourists viii be
wise 10 linger longer al seaside or
mountain resorts.
Under this planetary government,
persons who hold control of business
or political Offices viii be safe. for
continuance in any kind Of executive
position is indicated.
Business matters of every sort
should be conducted with great care,
while this rule prevails and il is wise
10 defer the expansion Of any enter
prise
Astrologers stress the fact that
American prosperity Is to continue
hut they advise conservative methods
since unusual events are presa aged
Public expenditures are TO he in
creased because of necessary Govern.
ment projects. the seerS point out.
and they foretel tremendous progress
for the United States.
It is well to beware Of entrance 70
q quarrel while this rule of the stars
continues. Litigation may be most
unfortunate,
Romance still remains under a for
bidding rule that appears TO presage
disappointment.
Women should postpone all business
engagements until a more propitious
sway prevails.
New clothing is TO bring new prob
lens in the Autumn IL is foretold. for
modes are TO cha nge TO COstlieF lines.
, Possibilities of increased commerce
with South America again are fore
told
Persons whose birth date II is have
y promising outlook for the year,
which should be satisfactory In a
financial way.
children born on that day may be
decided i'm their characters and tlt
difficult, but conscientious and able 10
succeed.
lcopyr!ght. Ie27.l --.A-xG.A-~-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-21

| Women's City Club,-Among guests
! registering during the month have
been Mrs. +. A. Worden, Mss Alice
| and Miss Dora Worden OF Grand
Rapids. Mich: Mrs Is. Il. Cozier and
Miss Fern Cozier, Lansing, Mich; MRS.
p Shereneil and Miss Marie Shereneil,
Palm Beach. Fla; Miss Anna b.
Tibbs, St. Paul, Mimi: Emily dePayser
| Conorre. ST. Louis, Mo: Mrs. Wl1
| Curtes. st. James. Mimi; Miss Martha
and Miss Mary Reed, Pittsburgh, PA
Mrs. W. B. Duncan, Rola. Mo-; Mrs.
George Jacobs. jr.. Fort Wayne. lnd.,
and Miss Ethel l.. Sickel, Phlladelpfla :
AS the weather has been quite Fall-
like members have been gathering III
increasing numbers each TUESDAY
evening to play bridge with the tree
and easy auction section group. All
members are invited,
The Writerscraft Club met August
II. s pm, at the Mount Pleasant
Library. 1t was announced that Miss
Ruth r Fishel had won the prize
of $40 in gold for the best original
story submitted in the club contest,
with a short story entitled THE Misty
Madonna. After the award, Miss
Fishel read the story. which was well
received.
The program also included some
verses, "Constancy" and THE Age OF
jazz" by Lawrence Lindberg, and
Scarlet" and Jester Tested" by Mrs.
j. j. Love.
The next meeting will be at s pm,
August %. at the Mount Pleasant
Library. The program will include
three more OF the contest stories, by
Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Love and Mr..
Lindberg.
District of Columbia Chapter. Amer
lean War Mothers. met August II at
Hotel Hamilton. Delegates to the ma
tional convention to be held at Milwau-
kee. Wis, September 81, will seek the
removal of national headquarters to
Washington, d. c. This plan has been
approved by the executive board and
awaits only the Endorsement of the
convention Delegates elected to at
tend the convention with Mrs. Eleanor
C. Wagner, president and Mrs. Mar.
tina c. O'Neill, national custodian. are
Mrs. Mary T. Shanahan, Mrs. Lucy
Cash and Mrs. Olive Carpenter. The
alternates are Mrs. Ida NJ. Blue. Mrs.
Emil Walter, Mrs. Edith Fuge and
Mrs. Clara Sonneman. The chapter
appropriated funds for wreaths to be
placed on the graves Of Washington 3
war dead buried on French battle.
fields by Mrs. Ethel Stratton Mock
who will attend the American Legion
convention in Paris. Mrs. Mock win
also place wreath on the tomb Of
the French Unknown for the National
Association of American War Moth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-21
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
CONDUCTED BY MAMIE LANCASTER.

ers. The chapter is cooperating with
the Army and Navy Union grand rally
to be held here September to s.
Daughters of Union Veterans of the
Civil War.-Ellen Spencer Mussey
Tent No. met recently. Mrs. Kath-
ryn A. Rain, president, presiding.
Miss Margaret Robbins, Mrs. Lizzie
Bassett, Mrs Doyle. Mrs. Olive {.
Johnson and Mrs. Bailey acting for alb
sent officers. Application of Mrs. Jen-
ME White was read and accepted Mrs.
Marion Lewis was initiated. Visitors
present We're Col. 0. n. Oldroyd,
Comdrs. Bobb and Bricker, Comdr.
Mawson of Sheridan Post and Messrs.
Gresham, Bond and Parker.
Capt. G. O. Howard. national COM
mander Army and Navy Union, gave
talk in regard to the convention,
which meets here September 5, 6, I,
He urged every one to help make this
convention credit to the Capital
City of the United states. Plans for
G. A. r. encampment TO be held in
Grand Rapids, September IL TO 16,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-21

some men ARE born =t'+at ntlisi~
nave rnrlul;cury thru-i npUn them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-21
THE SUNDAY STAR WASHINGTON, AUGUST 1o27-PART

paid tribute to Mrs. Wyman. reciting
a poem entitled "A Vision, Mrs.
Mary NJ. North. Mrs, Alice Stein and
Mrs. Emma Deane, all paid glowing
tribute 10 the life of Mrs. Warner
Mrs. Rose Pennell. treasurer of Burn
side. presented a handsome silk flag
in memory OF Mrs. Anna $. Hamilton,
another member of Burnside who has
passed beyond. Mrs Rosiilie Shelton
likewise donated IL flag in memory of
Mrs. Wyman.
The corps was honored by the pres
ence of Mrs. Lizzie Bassett, the de-
partment president: Mrs Elizabeth
Shaw. Col. and Mrs. Oldroyd Mrs
Doyle, department color bearer and
Mrs Bradt Of Lincoln Corps, all of
whom made short addresses, Judge
Hosea Il. Mouiton was also present
and spoke in memory of Capt. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-21

G. A. r. Hall A crowded gathering
greeted the president. Miss Anna
Clauser. who has just returned from
trip If several months In Europe.
In the absence of the Junior vice pres
ident, the chair was filled by Mrs.
Alice Stein. After the reading of the
minutes by the secretary, Miss Jennie
Hamilton, general orders, No. 10, were
read The auditing committee re-
ported the corps in a healthy financial
condition Miss Jennie Hamilton.
Mrs. Alice Mead, Mrs. Emma Deane
were all jointly installed as &cretary.
conductress and assistant conductress,
respectively. After the business of
the meeting was disposed Of memorial
exercises were held in memory OF Mrs,
Esther Wyman and Mrs. Julia War
ner, late deceased members of Burn
side. Mrs. Rosalie Mckee shelton