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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-26
MANY TO WE'D
WITHIN MONTH
Over Dozen Local People
To Get Married in May
- Guess Who!

'Tis said that April showers
bring May flowers but it seems
that the excellent April weather
Kennewick has enjoyed this year
is responsible for something else
besides asparagus-namely, we'd
dings. For all the people of Ken
newick, that is, those who have not
already done SO, are on the verge
OF committing matrimonyl
Most of the marriages, and there
are fifteen local people who partic-
ipate, will occur next month, altho
there have been two recently, and
another is said to be due to happen
Sunday. Just why the good citi-
zens do not wait until the cele-
brated month of June to start their
happy nuptial undertakings is diff
ficult to understand unless the fact
that school is out on the 18th Of
May has something to do with it.
1t is bad form to repeat idle gos-
sip and mere rumor, but from all
indications, after next month, the
Professional Women's club will
have need to look for new mem
bers, several esteemed businesses
of the town will suffer from lack
of competent clerical workers, and
even the Bachelors club, that ag.
gregation Of so called ."cynics"
who think SO highly of themselves
may find it necessary to suspend
meetings.
Naturally; the question arises
as to who are the 'shappy" couples
that are soon to discover that two
cannot live as cheaply as one. No.
thing would be more appropriate
than to give a list of them here
and now, but if that was done, the
Courier-Reporter might have tc
suspend publication next week
and anyway perhaps several of the
men involved don't know they are
going to get married yet! How.
ever, if their names are unknown
try your next door neighbor fol-
details.
1t may be truly said that if il
doesn't frost this spring a good
many things besides cherry cror
are going to happen in Kennewick
If this story sounds false just note
the look of optimism in the face
of all the ministers and be con-
vinced.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-26
THoMAs.BURKE

Miss Nellora Thomas and Mr..
C. j. Burke were married April
16 at Eugene, Oregon. The pastor
of the Christian church performed
the ceremony, which took place in
his study in the presence of rela-
tives. The bride is well known in
town, being a daughter of the late
George Thomas and has made her
home with her sister, Mrs. J. B.
Thomas for the past IL years. She
graduated from K. HI. S. in the
class of 1925 and since granduat-
ing has been employed in the Of
flee of the construction department
of the P. P. & l.. Co.
She has been an active member
of the Business Girls club. The
groom's home has been in Eu-
gene, and while a comparative
stranger here. has made a favor
able impression upon those who
have met him. The couple will
make their home in Portland,
where Mr.. Burke is employed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-26
KADow IN PAGEANT

Kenneth Kadow has been chosen
to play a leading role in a pageant
commemorating the founding Of
the State College of Washington,
written by DR.. E. A. Bryan, for
mer president of the institution.
The performance will be given two
evenings, May Hip. Approximate
ly rs people, portraying the
growth of Washington industries,
legislators, who formulated the bill
of 1890 and dancing spirits, will
take part in the historical and al.
legorical presentation. Mr.. Kadow
will represent a member of the
Legislature. He is a junior in the
department of business admins
tration and is affiliated with Beta
Theta Pi fraternity.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-26
WEEKS GRASS
BRINGS 100000
3-Rivers Trebles Volume
for Period - Big Y
Ships Nine Cars


Asparagus shipped from Ken
newick from Monday up until
Thursday evening of this week,
sold for in the neighborhood Of
100000. This figure is arrived at
from figures obtained from the g.
Rivers Growers association and the
Big Y.
The Three Rivers association, up
until April % this year has ship
ped nearly three times as much
grass as had been shipped by the
25th of April last year. Figures
for last year to this time showed
5000 twelve pound crates sold;
this year the amount was slightly
over 25,000 crates. Up to Thurs
day night of this week the Three
Rivers have sold 81 straight cars
of grass in addition to local ex-
press shipments.
The eastern market for aspara-
gus has been holding steady this
week at around $1.50 per crate +.
OBJ. Kennewick. This is due partly
to the cold weather prevalent in
most Of the eastern states and
partly to the high quality Of the
local grass.
"One straight car Of grass was
sold today to Pittsburgh firm at
$1.50 fob. here" said Mr.. Lamp
son, manager of the Three Rivers,
commenting on the grass situation,
land an order for another car
at the same price was received but
not accepted as we are holding
for little better figure. Pittsburgh
is the most distant eastern point
to which any of our grass has
gone so far"
Carloads of grass from Kenne-
wick have been going to Philadel-
phia, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Toron-
to, Cleveland, Chicago, Minneapo-
lis and Denver. Local Northwest
markets have been, on the whole,
glutted by independent shippers.
Asparagus is retailing in Seattle
today" Mr.. Lampson said, "at ten
cents. This, after commissions are
deducted leaves only $40 per crate
for the grower" The same situa-
tion exists in all nearby cities on
the coast and Montana points. CAL
ifornia asparagus is also flooding
these nearby markets. The Three
Rivers, however, is shipping very
little grass to any of these points,
according to Mr.. Lampson.
The Big Y this week has been
loading out an average of a little
better than two carloads per day,
having shipped nine cars up until
Thursday, "The market is sure fine
right now for asparagus" said R..
@. Macmahon when asked for in
formation today. "Of course, we
can't tell how long it will hold up
but it looks good"
Kennewick's asparagus this year
has been of a quality unparalleled
before, according to the shippers.
The stalks have been straight ow-
ing to the lack of hard winds. and
the size and uniformity is much
better than is usual.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-26
i. O. o. M. INSTALL

Kennewick Lodge No. LAT L.
o. o. M. held their annual installa-
tion ceremonies last Friday eve
ming in the Moose hall. The fol-
lowing officers were installed for
the ensuing year: j. F. Scott, D.;
H. M. White, V.D; E. F. Watts, p;
Martin CARRIER, S; o. E. Johnson.
T; Bert Spurgeon, S.A; G. A.
Gregerson, I.G; Tom Christensen,
O.G. Installing officer was DR.. r.
L. Lundy. A large representation
from Pasco lodge was present at
the meeting. After the ceremony,
refreshments were served and a
very enjoyable evening was spent.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-26
AT 1T AGAIN

The Central Grocery warehouse
was again visited by burglars Sun
day night but beyond few cigar
cites and some candy. they got no.
thing. They bored holes around the
lock of the door to the car-loading
shute to get in but in spite Of
their precautions set off the alarm
Police officers and Manager C.
d. Fratt made hurried run but
the burglars had gotten away.
Candy and cigarettes were scat
tered over the floor and they were
probably planning a wholesale
raid.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-26
PASS OPEN

After being closed since Decem-
Der 13. Snoqualmie Pass was op-
ened to vehicles Monday morning.
according to the Automobile club
o. Washington which has been I'd
vised that the highway, altho ira
versible, is not in the best of con-
dltlon. Five steam shovels are be-
ing used by maintenance crews.
Due to construction work in pro-
gress on the west side of the pass.
several stretches of road are ex-
treraely muddy and are hindering
motorists, the club has been in
formed. Two-way traffic is allowed
over practically the entire route.
Blewitt pass has also been cp-
ened to vehicles.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-26
HEARSUM-KINNIsON

Richard A. Hearsum Of Wenat-
ehee and Miss Alice Kinnison of
Kennewick were married Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Higley. d. J. Benjamin. pastor of
the Church Of Christ, Pasco, read
the ceremony in the presence Of
a few immediate friends Of the
bride and groom. After the we'd
ding, the couple left Immediately
for Wenatchee where they viii
make their home for the present.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-26
MAY DAY PROM

No one knows anything about it.
who is giving it, or anything, but
invitations are out this week for
a "May Day Prom at the High
lsnd club house next Wednesday
evening. Flecher's orchestra has
been secured for the occasion and
it is rumored that everyone who
attends will have a shot" time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-26
FAIR DANCE

A benefit dance will be given at
the Highlands club house on Sat-
urday, May 19, by the Woman's
club and the Commercial club. The
proceeds from this dance will be
used entirely toward the cash pre-
miums which are being offered by
the fair association this year. The
merchandise prizes will be discon-
tinued and all awards will be either
ribbons or cash.
The dance will be made the out
standing event of the year, and
inasmuch as the. entire community
is interested in the fair, it is ex-
pected that record ticket sale
will be made.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-26
GARBAGE COLLECTION

Through the efforts of the XII
wants club there will be a garbage
collection service established in
Kennewick this year. To start
with. the collections will be made
weekly and the service will be paid
for by the individuals using the
service. The charge is very nomi-
nal. Those interested may get fur
ther details from the chairman of
the committee, Gus Neuman.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-26
HOME ECONOMICS DISPLAY

The home economies and manu-
al arts department of the Ken
newick high school will have a
display of the work. made by the
students of the departments. This
display will be placed in the down.
town store windows from May 4
to z. Watch the high school broad
caster columns in next weeks is
sue for further announcements.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-26
TRAIN SCHEDULE CHANGES

The S. p. & S. Ry. is announc-
ing this week, a change in train
schedules to be effective after May
6. Train No. 1, westbound for
Portland, will leave Kennewick at
Hap instead of 1920 pm. as
heretofore; Train No. 8, west
bound will leave at 1902 am. in
stead of 12:45 am. The eastbound
trains coming from Portland will
arrive at 3:0S am. and 5:28 pm.
instead of PIG am. and Ais pm.
as in the past.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-26

The Needle club met Friday with
Mrs. A. M. Chellis. A letter from
Miss Gtrtrude Gage was read tell
ing of her new work at East Lam
sing, Mich. She writes that she en-
joys the work very much. but II
keeps her travelling most of the
time and she has had little time
to become acquainted. A social
hour followed the business meeting
and Mrs. Chellis served refresh
ments. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. G. H. Hume.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-26
BIG DANCE

Attended by a large crowd that
gave every indication Of having a
thorough good time, the Apple
Blossom ball of the Business Girls
club given Saturday at the High
lands club house, proved an. enjoy
able event. The hall was beautiful
ly decorated with apple blossoms,
balloons. and cut flowers. Lunch
was served in the dining room,
music being furnished by O'Sulli-
vans orchestra of Pendleten.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-26

The Royal Neighbors district
convention which was to be held
in Walla Walla May 1st, has been
postponed until May 18th because
of the spinal MENINGITIS epidemic
at Dayton, Wash. The schools and
places of amusement at Dayton
have been closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-05

shrubbery, meets the messenger, reads
the demand to surrender. and with a
superb gesture of contempt, tears the
message in pieces, throws 1t to the
ground and jerking the messenger with
him, goes back into the bushes as the
laundering roar of the fight resumes
with more intensity than ever.
American Reserves Arrive.
American reserves protected by a
simulated advancing barrage, in the
deafening blasts, advance upon the
Germans surrounding the American
battalion. An American airplane carries
messages of hope in parachutes drop
ped from above Tanks tear into the
battle with their short guns barking.
machine guns are brought forward with
the American advance. One tank runs
into a mine and is blown up, only to
proceed steadily into battle. Men fall
wounded" and dying" and are car
ried off by medical department men,
supplied with a lot of bloody" band
ages. And in final cataclysm of
smoke, deafening roar of battle and
cries of victory the YankS drive to vic
on a scraggly tree in the woods, and
the German prisoners are marched,
limping and with hands up, across the
field.
The general committee in charge in
cludeS Maj. Gen. Summerall, Maj. Gen.
M. w. Ireland. surgeon gen.
eral; Maj Gen. W. D. Conner, COM
mandant the Army War College, and
Mrs. Summerall. The executive head
was Gen Conner, and his assistant was
Col. L. D. Gasser. The executive COM
mittee consisted of Gen. Ireland, Maj.
Gen. r. H. Allen, chief of infantry;
Mai Gen B. F. Cheatham. quarter
master general: Brig. Gen. H. o. Will
liams, 10th Brigade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-05
WAR SHOW STARTS
| WITH BATTLE ROAR
Fight of Lost Battalion Fea-
lures Display of Army
Material.

The roar Of sham battle reverberat-
ing over the Capital yesterday from
"Argonne Forest" down at Washing
ton Barracks, inaugurated before aft
ernoon and evening crowds estimated
at more than 10000 the fight of the
Lost Battalion, which will carry on
today and tomorrow for the benefit Of
the widows and orphans of the Army.
The imposing collection of war ma
terrell for the military exposition and
carnival was augmented today by two
more groups of airplanes, including nine
huge bombing planes and seven CurtiSS
Hawk swift pursuit planes.
Two cabinet officers were expected to
arrive for the afternoon show today,
which starts at $50, and the gorgeous
ly Illuminated and spectacular night
show. which drew a crowd estimated at
about 10000 last night, will be repeated
this evening. starting at $50 o'clock.
1t was a stirring performance. Be-
ginning with cavalry and infantry
drills and exhibitions, the demonStra-
tons worked up to a tremendous roar
ing climax in the sham battle 1t was
the subject of widespread and favor
able comment today among the thous-
andS of witnesses. And the manage
ment, from Maj. Gen. Charles P. Sum-
neral, chief of staff of the United
States Army, on down, appeared highly
pleased. Admittance for adults is 81
and for children under Is years 25
cents. Returns all go for the Army
Relief Society and for general Army
relief.
Shows Army Equipment.
The Lost Battalion episode is the
climax of the exhibition, which shows
the latest Developments in all branches
of the Army, with literally thousands
of pieces, ranging in size from huge
bombing airplanes to tiny instruments.
While the evening program is some
what abridged in it's aerial features and
Cavalry demonstration, it presented a
brilliant display of pyrotechnics, and the
flare of gunfire and spotlights. Battery
A of the 10th Field Artillery, Fort Myer,
which presents a dashing exhibition of
skiIlful driving and intricate maneuver-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-05

ing of caissons and guns. at the after
noon show, is supplanted at night by
the Gray Horse Battery, Battery G, 18th
Field Artillery, also from Fort Myer
whose gray horses stand out picturesque
ly in the setting of flares and pyrotech-
MICS with which the field is Illuminated
The big show opened sharply at 2:30
yesterday after the parade through
downtown Washington, with demon
stration of acrobatic work on horseback
by the Machine Gun Troop, Sd Cavalry,
at Fort Myer
Lieut.. Ellwood r. Quesada, Washing
tonian pilot. was the star of the sky
show put on by the Army Air Corps.
other features of the air show were the
cruising of the Army blimp TIC 10. for
nation flying and acrobatics of three
pursuit planes. and a smoke screen laid
down by a pursuit plane. The bombers
from Langley Field under command of
Capt. Cecil B. Sellers, and the CurtiSs
Hawk pursuit planes under command of
First Lieut.. Virgin Hine were added to
the air show today A big observation
balloon f1oated its funny looking sausage
shape over the scene, moored to its truck
on ground.
Tank Proves Speed.
A new light tank now undergoing test
by the Army was proved to be about
twice as fast as the regulation tank in a
test in which the new one made % miles
an hour, tearing up the sod of the drill
field.
Mai. Gen. Summerall and Mrs. Sum-
neral, who head the committee in
charge Of the big show, were presented
in person to the throngs. when they
released Signal Corps homing pigeons
from the field. for a pigeon derby to
Fort Leonard Wood, Md
The Fight of the Lost Battalion"
brought into play all mobile elements
of the Army on location. With trees
and underbrush Stimulating the Argonne
Forest where the gallant fight of Maj.
Charles w. Whittlesey's battalion of the
306th Infantry of the nth Division
took place 10 years ago this week, SOL
diers in the uniforms of both Ameri-
cans and Germans re-enacted those
stirring scenes. The Yanks advanced
to their objective, were surrounded by
Germans, and finally, rejecting all
terms of surrender, held out and fought
out of the trap to the accompanying
roar of artillery, rifles, machine gums,
anti-aircraft guns, splitting tanks and
looming airplaneS.
MAI. Wh1ttIeSey is unprecedented by
Lieut.. John B. Armstrong of the 18th
Infantry. Fort Washington, whose SOL
diers play the roles of both Americans
and Germans A high spot in the big
fight is the capture of an American by
the German forces hemming in the Lost
Battalion. The captive is sent with a
white flag of truce to the American 20
sition while the terrific din of all gun
fire is stilled Maj. Whittlesey advances
into the open from behind the war-torn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-05
SWALLOWS VANITY CASE,
Wisconsin Girls Plight Puzzles
Doctors Seeking Lost Device.


Doctors Seeking Lost Device.
STEVENS POINT, wis. Especially =
An elusive vanity case caused lots of
trouble for local doctors and one coed
of the State Teachers College.
While pulling the cover from box
of powder with her teeth, Miss Emily
Kujawa swallowed 1t. Doctors tried
in vain to remove it from her aesopha-
gus before it passed into her stomach.
They were ready to operate to retrieve
it, only to find that the elusive vanity
cover was gone, at least could not be
located with X-ray pictures. and be-
lieved it may have disappeared by cor
roSion.
Miss Kujawa is daughter of Post
master A. j. Kujawa of Rudolph. Her
case is still under observation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-14
COwbOy Novelist
Writing New Tale

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. N9.-
Andy Adams, cowboy writer who is
credited with blazing the way for real
ism in western literature, is at work
on new novel of western life.
Adams published his first book "The
Log of a Cowboy" in 1903 It por-
trayed the west realistically. During
the years Immediately following its
publication, the book me- with meagre
recognition for readers of the time were
accustomed to the romantic novels of
the west popularized by Owen Wister.
Undisturbed, A d ans continued to
produce narratives picturing conditions
that prevailed in the cattle country
and describing the cowboy and his life
with out sensationalism His other
works included "a Texas Matchmaker, .
"The Outlet" Cattle Brands" Reed
Anthony, CoWnan," and wells Broth
ers," a Well-known book for boys. All
were' published before 1911. A year
ago he broke a silence of 16 years and
published "The Ranch on the Beaver" !"
A short time ago '"The Log of a
Cowboy was recognized as a perma-
nent contribution to literature when
1t was included in set of stories for
boys beside such enduring works as
1.-TWO Years Before the Mast" Robin
son 0rusoe," ''The Spy" and "Ivan-
hoe"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-14
3 FLYING STARS
CONTINUED From Page One)

on their way back by way of the Unit
ed States. After official greetings they
proceeded in an automobile from the
field, but halted their car outside the
gates When they saw plane soaring
for the field short distance off, They
thought it was Lindberghs plane, but
when they learned that it was merely
machine with two army officers
aboard, they continued on their way to
Panama City
Costes and Lebrix left Guayaquil a
few minutes after o'clock in the
morning and landed safely at Ais p.
M Three army planes acted as their
escort and they TAXED into the en-
closure which few days ago held the
Spirit of st. Louis
President Chiari embraced both fliers
and welcomed them in the name of
the government and the people of
Panama, congratulating them on their
wonderful flight over the south At
lantic, the Andes and South America
The French minister, greeting them
warmly, said:
Two magnificent feats merge on
this field, which now is the cross roads
OF a universal means of transportation.
I compliment the courage, skill and
endurance of three noble rnen-Lind-
bergh, the immortal American, CoStes
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-14

exception OF the port doctor, the
Cuban secretary OF state, DR.. Rafael
Martinez Ortiz, and the American
ambassador, no one would board the
battleship Texas to greet President
Coolidge. The official welcome OF
President Machado will be extended
at the Capiptanea dock, the landing
place. 81
Three automobiles will carry tho
party through the streets OF Havana.
The ladies disembarking from the
Texas will occupy the first machine,
the national executives OF Cuba and
the United States the second, and
Charles E. Hughes, Henry p Fletcher
and other prominent delegates the
third. They will proceed, followed by
hundreds OF other automobiles, to
the national palace, where President
and Mrs. Coolidge will sojourn during
their visit here.
Cuba has called out the greater
portion OF her army, navy, and police,
and these will be stationed along the
line OF march. Although not defin-
itely settled the plans call Tor the
disembarking OF American marines
ard blueJackets to accompany the
presidential car A short stop viii
be made at the Maine memorial
where President Coolidge will place
a wreath in memory OF the. men who
died on. the old Warship.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-14
IS PER CENT
Continued from Page One)

mission examinations, DOran ex-
planned, for of 80 agents now sta
toned there only one passed the
examination and he was not rated
by his superiOrs as being a highly
efficient officer.
In New York SO per cent of agents
in service failed. In Philadelphia,
where the same percentage of failures
obtained, Doran said that one Of the
unsuccessful government agents was a
graduate of the University of Iowa and
former United States marshal.
In arguing with the civil service
commission the prohibition commits
sioner said he had pointed out that it
would he literally impossible to replace
so great a percentage of his force from
among the aspirants to the service
from the outside Though about 1000
such individuals seeking places have
passed the examination he asserted
that their ~'lalities'$ for the most
part, did not appear to be very good
The prohibition commissioner de-
clared that he intended to continue
his contest in every way against he
effect of the civil service program
while unable so far to obtain any con-
cesSions from the commission, he con-