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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-11
MORE OILED ROAD
FOR BENTON co.
Preparing to Dust-Proof from
Benton Completes Hundred
Miles off Fine Hiway

Announcement was made at the
highway headquarters for the Yak
ina Valley at Union Gap that the
state will oil the highway between
Benton City and Prosser, dis
tance of about IL miles. The work
will be done as soon as possible,
the preliminary grading and wild
ening having already been started.
After the completion of this por-
ton of the Inland Empire high
way, the road between Yakima and
Pasco, with the exception of a
nine-mile strip between rPosser
and Grandview, will give Yakima
valley tourists a paved or oiled
road for a distance of LOS miles.
The state highway department
has just completed the oiling Of II
miles of the highway between XII
ona and the end of the concrete
pavement six miles west of Ken
newick. The crews are beginning
at once on the prosser stretch.
: The roadbed between Cirandview
and Prosser is being wiclened and
new course of surfacing laid.
Later the binding material will be
applied and this portion made
ready for oiling, but this work
will not be done this year it is
thought.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-11

The Business Girls held their
xegular meeting Monday evening
with Mrs. Ethel DuSair. They had
a picnic supper on the lawn at
$3.50, each bringing something for
the menu, which included every
thing from fried chicken to water
melon. Over 20 were present. Mr..
Martin and Mr.. Muldrow of the
Fair committee came down and
outlined some Of the proposed
plans of the fair. On their way
home the girls serenaded DR.. and
Mrs. A. II. Wegner.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-11
BIG WARRANT
CALLS ISSUED
Treasurer Redeems Col,
umbia Irrig. Warrants
/ Cuts off Interest

Better than fifteen thousand dol
lars worth of Columbia Irrigation
warrants have been called for pay
ment this week by County Treas
urer Harry Forsyth Interest on
these warrants will cease Satur-
day of this week. This action on
the part of the treasurer will ease
financial matters with the district
to q considerable extent in this
community, and will again per-
NIT the warrants to circulate.
For several mqpths past irrig-
ton warrants have not been cash
able in Kennewick owing to q
mixup in the law with regard to
repayment. In the meantime the
treasurer's office has been collect
ing the tax money in the regular
way but has issued no calls for
repayment. The money accumulat-
ed in this manner has reached a
total of about sixteen thousand
dollars.
A recent supreme court decision
in regard to the payment of the
current years maintenance has ap-
parently made two methods of call
ing the warrants, one the regular
way of retiring them in serial Or
der and the other to pay the war
rants with the money as it is coli
lected for each years tax pay
ments. The case is again before
the supreme court for definite
ruling, but in the meantime Mr..
Forsyth is issuing this call on the
basis of the yearly collections. For
that reason not all the early war
rant numbers have been retired.
This action on the part of the
treasurer will save the district
something over hundred dollars
month in extra interest alone.
From the 1925 tax money war
rants numbered from 5000 to 6121
inclusive have been called. The
1926 collections will cover war
rants numbered from 6469 to 6477
and the '27 call includes numbers
from 1883 to 1851. The official call
is printed elsewhere in this issue.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-11
THINKS BATS SOLUTION
OF SPRAYING PROBLEM

That the spray problem of the
iakima valley is solved is said to
0e the opinion of "A. S. Congdon
Veteran valley horticulturist, who
eoay accompanied DR.. /. M. Mil
ar to the w. Kelly Price ranch
aear Selah where experimentation
nth bats has shown that the cod
ing moth can be completely elm
mated, he thinks, according to a
Hory published Thursday in the
.eklma Republic. The bat is be-
neved to be the moths natural
enemy.
Congdon is of the opinion that
es is the greatest discovery that
= ever been made for the fruit
aoastry, says Miller, and the
..ult ! man is eager to see the me-
10d adopted on wide scale. He
@siared that he considered it un-
sseneveable that any orchard could
9 as clean as is that on the Price
Inch.
Inc discovery is being taken up
.'o state agricultural authorities
= Ut. Miller who hopes that mo-
,y may be obtained thru the leg
@iature to put the system under
! sa'sersal operation. He points out
sass at present s250O,00O is used
year in the valley alone, in
laying, while the cost of perm
,asntly stocking the district with
a would scarcely equal ten per-
II i
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-11

A farewell party was arranged
at the A. E. Barg home. Tuesday
evening for Mr.. and Mrs. J. F.
Heller of Chicago who visited and
made a three day stay at the Joe
Nadig home. Mr.. Meier who is a
brother of Mrs. Nadig intends to
make an extended trip with his
wife through the Northwest and
southern California before return
ing to Chicago.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-11
WOMEN PREPARE
LIST FOR THE FAIR
Home Economics Department An,
nounces Glasses for Compe-
tition - Mrs Brown Head

The Home Economies department
of the fair has announced this
week the classes upon which they
will offer prizes at the fair. Sept.
8 and 10. The prizes will be in
the form of merchandise awards
and there viii be first and second
awards made for the best angel
food and best dark cakes.
The other classes in competition
are as follows: Layer cake, sponge
cake, plate sugar cookies. fruit
cookies, sdoughnuts. White bread,
graham and whole wheat; one
crust and two crust pies. Six jars
canned fruit, six varieties, six
glasses jelly, general exhibit Of
pickles and relishes; general exhib-
it of canned vegetables, single jar
canned fruit, dried fruit and home
made vinegar.
The department is under the d.
rection of Mrs. A. F. Brown Of
Kennewick, Mrs. IT. J. Chalcraft
Of Richland, and further particu-
lars in regard to this department
may be had from either of these
ladies.
A splendid spirit Of cooperation
is being shown in the woman's de-
partment and, Judging from condi-
tions now, Mrs. Brown is of the
opinion that this department viii
be one of the leaders at the fair.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-11
NEW CLEWS IN
MURDER CASE
Formal Charge Not Yet
Filed Suspects Still
Being Questioned


Developments in Kennewick's
murder mystery have been kept
quiet since last week, while sew
eral important clews in connection
with the crime have been unearth-
ed. Luke S. May, expert Grimm
ologist of Seattle, was here for
the week end and went over the
ground thorOly and returned for
further examination of the various
articles which he discovered.
Circumstancial evidence Of suf-
ficient Importance to warrant the
holding of the wife and son-in-law
has been discovered, altho a for
NAL report has not yet been made
to the prosecutors office. Until
the report has been received Mrs.
Suson and her son-in-law Frank
Rosic are being held on an open
charge by the authorities. Mrs.
Suson is in the Passed jail, while
Posic is being held here.
1t is likely that Prosecutor
Beardsley will file q charge Of
first degree murder against one
of the suspects some time this
week, altho nothing definite win
be done until Mr.. May has sub
mitted his report. In the meantime
the prosecutor is conducting am
examination of the prisoners eAeh
day and is gradually piecing out
the evidence.
The finding Of an overcoat Of
the slain man which had blood
stains washed out Of it the morn
ing Of the fatal day and which
Mrs. Suson at first denied having
ever seen, seems to be a damaging
bit of evidence. Various tools -
bout the place with which the deed
might have been committed were
taken to Seattle for examination.
and according to reports the wea-
pom has been decided upon.
Various other clews which NAV
or may not have q bearing ubon
the case have been discovered and
are being worked out in an effort
to fasten the guilt upon the per-
petrator Of the crime.
1t was at first thought that the
securing Of the dead mans insur-
ance was the motive for the deed.
Inasmuch as he carried but $27Oo
insurance the prosecutor has an
other theory for the motive which
he ds following out in his daily
examinations Of the prisoners. In
Mondays examination Mrs. Suson
told Of the fact that her husband
had long made a habit Of carrying
large sum Of money on his per
son, which he kept as an emereen-
.cy fund, This money has not been
located among the dead mans ef-
fects. and may possibly change
the whole theory Of the case. stilI
another possibility is being con-
sidered.
Neither Of the two prisoners is
being represented by an attorney
and the almost daily examinations
are being conducted by Prosecutor
Beardsley at the city hail.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Sands enter
tanned the Pasco-Kennewick camp
of u. S. w. v. and their families
at an informal meeting and lawn
party at their homes in East Ken
newick Wednesday. SThe depart
ment commander, J. Wheeler of
Vancouver and Quartermaster Cook
also of Vancouver were present
They were en- route to Spokane. A
social evening was spent with mu-
sic and refreshments. Thirty-five
guests were present. .
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-11
NEW PRODUCT
LOOKS GOOD
Mint Factory
Now Operating Re
turns $100 per Acre

Kennewick's newest industrial
Int this week got under way and
Is been operating at top capacity.
ne factory is located near the
6Aurch Mfg. Co. and is a pepper
Int distillery. While but a small
suterprise still in the experimental
xsge, the undertaking gives pro-
Mise Of developing into an indus.
! ~ Of significant proportions. So
fsr for each ten hours operation
Il the still about ten gallons of
vure peppermint oil worth from
800 to $500 have been produced.
The peppermint distiller is in
charge of w. J. Turnidge of Port
hnd who this spring introduced
ueppermint as farm product in
he lower Yakima valley. Mr..
furnidge has had experience grow
hg mint in Oregon. Some time
70 he visited Kennewick and was
Impressed by the possibilities of
Droducing mint in large quantities
ksfe. Accordingly this spring he
snd o. w. Rich induced a number
4 farmers to try their hand at
trming mint. Approximately six
acres were planted in the Ken
wick, Finley and Richland dis
Giets, with additional acreage at
Umatilla and Sunnyside.
In order to market the mint it
nust be distilled, that is, the pure
4 separated from the water and
IN Of the plant. The local grow
= this year have cooperated in
Inyin gand operating such a plant.
u hile the growers at Sunnyside
~ Umatilla will send their mint
NJ to be converted into the sal
~ oil.
The pure peppermint extract is
n1ing this year FOR about So per
1onnd. Several ranchers report re-
rns Of from 35 to 40 pounds per
~ an amount expected to ma
pRially increase when more is
oSned as to the mints proper
nre. Growers also believe that
tannewick's early climate will en-
Ne them to get on the market
Nth their product several weeks
efore other districts start to har-
vt their mint crop, It is also
ut that here they will be able to
- two crops per season.
Just how great the demand for
peppermint really is seems prob
hmatical. It is extensively used
&ruout the world as a flavor for
INDY, chewing gum, medicine, and
= various pastries, but how the
mount now being produced COM
ares with the quantity consumed
nnually remains question. The
Rolle responsible for it's being
NED out in Kennewick this year
~ that the present price is the
west in years and that in the
nture it should average much
higher. If this is true peppermint
rowing may find place among
Aennewick's best paying crops.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-11

Miss Ala Britton and James
Edward Darr0w were married last
Wednesday in Pasco and will make
their home in Kennewick. in the
Ennis cottage in the lower Garden
Tracts. The bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Britton Of the
Olmsted addition. She graduated
from the local high school with the
class of '26. The groom is employed
IN the Hotel Kennewick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-11
Mrs. A. F. Brown, chairman o.

Mrs. A. F. Brown, chairman of
the woman's department for the
Fair has received a letter from
Miss Mary Remy, superintendent
of the woman's department. at the
state fair in Yakima. asking for
exhibits from here. Ladies plan
ming entries of their work here can
easily send them to Yakima too.
Miss Remy writes they have glass
covered cases and everything will
be well cared for. Premium lists
will be sent on request.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Cochran
and daughter left Sunday for Port
land on their vacation. Mrs. Cora
McKain and Mrs. c. Il. MCGEE
and son went with them to visit
friends. Mrs. McKain will also go
to Astoria and Seaside.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-11

Chas. Hessler, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Hessler and children went to Ell
lensburg the last of the week. Wal
ter and family returned last night
and Mr.. Hessler, Sr.; who was
somewhat overcome with the heat,
viii remain with friends awhile.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Byrd of
Yakima, spent Sunday at the Geo.
Byrd and j. C. Buchanan homes.
Mrs. George Byrd accompanied
them home Sunday night and is
spending the week in Yakima.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. vickers and
Gladys were in Yakima Tuesday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-11
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. with
classes and teachers for every grade.
The vacation season is over now and
people are getting themselves settled
again. Several teachers who were
away are back with their classes now,
so let us everyone be on hand and
on time at the Bible study this morn
ing. We earnestly invite visitors and
strangers to our classes.
Our young Brother Bertram Saddler
has been elected to direct our young
peoples work and he has accepted and
will have full charge of all the groups
this evening beginning at z o'clock.
He asks that every young person in
the church as well as friends of the
work be present that he may plan
the work for the future.
The pastor will preach at II a. m.
and at p. M, We want every acceS-
sible member of the church present at
each of the services. Many who have
been away for the summer are back
now and ready to greet the visitors
and strangers who are present at
every meeting. If you are stranger
in Douglas and have no church prefer
ence remember that cordial welcome
is awaiting for you at our place of
worship. Ours is the Church with a
welcome"
BEN MATTHEWS, Pastor.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-11
GRACE METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH

Corner of Eleventh street and E
avenue.
Sunday school, 9:45 a. M; A. E.
Hinton, superintendent. The Sunday
school hour will be given to the Rally
day program. A splendid program
given. Join the throng. A welcome
for all.
Morning worship, II o'clock. Spe7
cial music. Sermon by pastor, "The
Man Nobody Knows" John 14:9.
Epworth league, p. M; Elbert
Schlotzhauer, president. A special in
vitation to the young people from the
high school, Devotional meeting by
and for the young people.
Evening worship, 8 o'clock. Song
service. Sermon, what and Where Is
Hell?" The third and last sermon on
the New Testament teaching on the
subject of He'll.
Prayer meeting and Bible study,
Wednesday evening at o'clock.
The public is invited to worship
with us.
o. L. ENYEART, Pastor.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-11

urday with a birthday party honoring
her third birthday
Guests passed the time from 8 to 5
with games of all kinds. Refresh
ments were served by the mother of
the little hostess
Guests were: James Guthrie, Buddy
and Virginia Grabfelder, Lois and Sue
Jackson, Dale Schlotzhauer, Vivian
and Raymond Watson, Virgie May
Warden, Henry Harrison, Dorothy
Hoxsie, Wilma Dean and Dorothy
Marie Smith, Thelma and Bruce Rich
ards, Cyril Maxwell and Lewis Henry
Hunter.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-11
MISS KLINCENSMITH TO BECOME
BRIDE OF W. K. MELOY MONDAY

Miss Barbara Klingensmith will be-
come the bride of William Koons Meloy
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in the
chapel OF the st. Stephens Episcopal
church
Miss Klingensmith is the only
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. H. r. Kiln
gensmith Of this city. She was gradu-
Miss Bates Entertains
For Bride
The last of the pre-nuptial showers
honoring Miss Barbara Lee Klingen-
smith, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. R.
Klingensmith, who will tomorrow be-
come Lne bride of William Rooms
Meloy was held last Monday after
noon at the home of Miss Evelyn
Bates, close friend of the BRIDE to-be.
The shower was Of the kitchen va
riety and guests showered Miss Kiln
gensmith with useful and ornamental
things for brides kitchen.
The living room Of Miss Bates home,
1245 Eleventh street, was decorated
with yellow Shasta daisies and the
same color tone was carried through
the refreshments.
Guests played bridge during the aft
ernoon.
High prize of an organdy tea apron
was won by Miss Mary Louise John
son. Consolation prize, a dish pan,
went to Miss Doris Daley.
Those bid come were: Miss Bar
bara Klingensmith, Miss Margare t
Sparr, Miss Mary Louise Johnson, Miss
Mildred Daley, Miss Doris Daley, Miss
Elizabeth Askins, Miss Dorothy Houck,
Miss Cecilia Cnahling, Miss Gather
inc Beard, Miss Frances Richardson,
Miss Henrietta Elvey, Miss Cora Bur-
nett, Miss Beatrice Butler, Miss Cath
crime Cansler, Miss Glendora Buckles,
Miss Kimble FSoy, Miss Helen Sperry,
Miss Mollie Sweeney, Miss Dorothy
Smith, Miss Aileen Maiden, Miss Mary
Virginia Austin, Miss Isabelle. Miller,
Miss Martha Dennis, Miss Sara Frost,
Miss Mary Frost, Miss Alice Schwamm,
Miss Marjorie Cox of Bisbee, Mrs.
c. L. Meloy, Mrs. Alice Hoffman, Mrs.
H. r. Klingensmith, Mrs. Ruth Swan
son, Mrs. William Stockham, Mrs. Al
bert Gillon and Miss Marion Hammin.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-11
ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Sunday school, 9:45; j. r. Keyes,
superintendent.
Morning worship, IL.
Christ ambassadors meeting, 6:15.
Evening services Sunday, Tuesday
and Thursday, 7:45.
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock
prayer service at the church.
Womens missionary council meets
at the church Monday 7:45 p. m.
You are welcome to worship with us.
JOHN EITING. Pastor.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-11
Miss Piper Gives Farewell
For Departing Students

Miss Elizabeth Piper daughter of
Mr. and MS. E. c. Piper, entertained
last Tuesday afternoon at her, home
with an informal tea as farewell to
her many friends who have already
departed for school or must leave in
the near future.
The Piper home was decorated with
ivy and lavendar flowers. About 25
guests called during the afternoon.
Assisting the hostess in pouring tea
were Miss Cecilia Gmahling, Miss
Eleanor Arthur, Miss Betty Sexton
and Mrs. E. C. Piper
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-11
azations Plan Winter Season to Exceed Any Since War

local high school he distinguished him.
self in athletics
Miss Klingensmith will be attended
by Miss Evelyn Bates as bridesmaid
and Miss Catherine Cansler as maid
of honor. Andrew Meloy brother of
the groom, will act as best man.
Immediately after the wedding there
will be a reception at the home of the
bride.
The bride and groom will leave after
the reception for California where
they will pass two weeks. honey
moon.
Upon their return here they will
occupy their new home at lib Four
teenth street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-11
LuTHERAN CHURCH

Services and Sunday school will be
held in the Grand theatre tea room.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Services at
IL q. M
Bible class will be conducted in the
George Haas home, 1913 Greene street.
The evening is to be decided after the
Sunday services.
All those who wish to have their
children instructed and confirmed will
kindly announce their intentions to
the pastor.
CHR. ALBRIGHT, Pastor.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-11

ated from the Douglas high school
this spring with the class of 1927.
Most of her life has been spent in this
city where she has been active in local
affairs.
William Meloy is the youngest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. G, L. Meloy of this
city and is also graduate of the
Douglas high school with the class of
1924. During his four years in the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-11
Miss Martha HuxtabIe
EntertainS

Miss Martha Huxtable entertained
her young friends Saturday, September
3 from until 10 o'clock in the eve
ming with an open air dance at her
home.
About 80 guests danced and several
of the older set were presents Prizes
were given for lucky spot dances and
other features.
Cake and brick ice cream were
served as refreshments.
The party honored little Miss Hux-
tables 18th birthday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-11
THE SALVATION ARMY HALL

III avenue.
Captain and Mrs. j. w. Payne. Off
GERS in Charge.
10 a. M, Jail service.
IL a. M. Holiness meeting.
2:3O p. M, Sunday school,
8 p. M, Salvation meeting.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-11
C!HIERzff2IH !!
PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday school at GAS a. m; George
r. Drysdale, superintendent. Graded
classes for ALL The newly organized
mems Erble class will discuss the topic,
How should Christian Get Even?"
Bible references Matthew 5:3348, and
Luke 6:27-36.
Rev. M l.. Beck will preach at IL
a. m. on the topic, Unconscious In
fluence.'
The public is cordially invited.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-11
Nineteenth Annual
! Picnic at Miller's

The 10Th annual picnic at Onion
Miller's ranch, one and one-half miles
north of the Double Adobe school, will
be held Sunday, September Is.
Good speakers will be on hand to
discuss the two subjects, "The Old
Fashioned Picnic" and '"The Modern
Picnic" There will be good music,
plenty of shade and good water.
Tables and benches, are supplied as
well as cream and sugar free for
coffee. Be sure and bring lunches
with cup and spoon
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-11
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian Science services are held
in Masonic hall, 931 G avenue, every
Sunday morning at II o'clock.
Sunday school for pupils under the
age of 20 years is held at GAS o'clock.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to attend these services.
The lesson for today is Substance. :"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-11
EPIsCOPAL CHuRCH

Holy communion, 7:30.
Church school, 9:45.
Morning prayer, IL.
Mrs Newcomer sings the offertory
solo this morning.
ERNEST. w. SINNONSON, Rector.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-11
Little Florence HObin
Entertains With Party

Florence Hobin, three-year-
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w. w.
Hobin, entertained at the home of her
parents, 1O41 Eighth street, last Sat-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-11
TWO FAREWELL PARTIES GIVEN
STUDENTS S ON DEPARTURE

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-11

Two parties by the younger set OF
the city marked the departure of some
SO or so of the younger persons for
universities and colleges this week to
continue their work after the interrupt
ton of the summer.
These gay parties held note of
and the summer girl will now become
sadness for good friends must part
the industrious coed.
Miss Wilder Entertains
Before Leaving
Miss Fredericka Wilder entertained
at her home, 826 Tenth street, with
an informal tea for II of her close
friends Wednesday afternoon.
The Wilder home was decorated in
orange and white with flowers about
the party room. This color scheme
was carried throughout the refresh
mentS
Mrs. Anna Wilder and Miss Florence
Wilder assisted the hostess in enter
tanning that afternoon
Guests were Miss Cecilia Grnahling
Miss Elizabeth Piper, Miss Eleanor
Arthur, Miss Anna Adele Dunno, Miss
Frances Dunno, Miss Elizabeth Parker
Miss Frances Richardson, Miss Ger
aldine Sherman, Miss Dorothy Houck
Miss Evelyn Temple, Miss Cora Bur-
nett and Miss Rowena Stillman.