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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10
The Trick

"Hey, d'ya know Ida."
Ida who?"
IT dunno"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10

The pilot of aeroplane: Good
Lord-I'm out of petrol!'
Fair passenger: THAT stale old
story, eh! Well, you're not stopping
here with me. This isn't the first
time I've been out riding!"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10

They were telling stories about
musicians.
"The most eccentric musician I
ever knew" Karl Kraeuter, the
Columbus vilionist, said, was one
who went into hat store for a
bonnet. In answer to the clerks
inquiry he said he wanted derby,
but he didn't care particularly what
color it was or what size it was.
The clerk naturally was puzzled. But
the musician explained:
"You see, I am trombone player
and I use the derby to play in
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-10

Sissy: wonder if Mr. Talltalk
really loves me. He proposed last
night, but he's only known me a
week.
Small brother: That so? Then
praps he does.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-19

J The origina convent here vas
erected at time when the vicinity
was known as "Swampoodle" and
long before the Union Station, Post
Office and other modern buildings
were. put up. Tyber Creek, long
since passed into history and but
memory with many Washingtonians
today, flowed sedately through the
neighborhood and in back of the
Capitol Building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-19

tons for improving discipline along
this line that have come before
Major Hesse. Coming from Ilspec-
tor Pratt, recognized disciplinar-
ian. they are certain to carry much
weight when finally submitted 10
the District Commissioners.
1t was stated at headquarters to-
day that the new Police Trial Board
is rapidly clearing its docket and,
unless there is another outbreak on
the part of the personnel Of the
force the board will have it's work
all cleared up within the next two,
or three weeks.
majority of policemen found
guilty by the Trial Board In the
past have been assessed fines, which,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-19

The Federation Of Federal
Employees has Joined the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associa-
tions in its fight against higher
street car fares in Washington.
The employees organization Today
submitted a written protest to the
Public Utilities Commission against
the petition of the Capital Traction
Company for an Increase in the
fares from the present rate OF
cents cash, six tokens for 40 cents,
to 10 cents cash, four tokens for 80
Genus.
The burden of this increase, the
federation states, would fall almost
entirely on the wage earners 1t
repl esents.
Raps Financial Policy
The union bitterly attacks the
financial policies of the street car
company, calling attention to its
large surplus. At recent hearings
before the Public Utilities ColnInis-
sion. 1t was testified ly officers of
the company that this surplus was
s. ,227 900.
The federation claims that il this
money were to be properly invested
in securities, as good business man
agement would dictate, the company
would not need to seek financial re-
lief from higher fares.
Some time ago, the petition re-
calls, when the Washington Railway
and Electric Company demanded an
increase in carfare to 8 cents. the
commission ordered the Capital Trac,
ton to receive any INCREASE granted
to the w. r. and F.. Co. The Capt.
tal Traction then demurred. giving
its cash surplus as the reason why
fares should not eb raised
The commission has not ret de-
termined on the Capital TRACTION
Company's petition. Hearings will
be held at 10 a. m. Friday to de-
termine il the w. r. and f.. Com
pany should be given any increase
the Capital TRACTION may get.
A special committee of the Board
Of Trade, appointed TO represent
the board in the carfare dispute,
is also expected to file a brief
with the commission shortly.
Although the attitude of the com
mittee is not known, it can he con
fidently forecast that this body also
will protest against higher fares
IL the committee does make such
a protest, it will he the first time
in many days that the Board of
Trade and the Federation of Citi-
Zens' AssOcia tons have seen eye
TO eve on any municiDaI prohlenl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-19
MOULD GIVE
| BAD BOYS
TASTE Of
ARMY

Revolutionary changes IN
methods of disciplining mem
bers of the Metropolitan Po-
lice Department are being de-
veloped by Superintendent OF
Police Hesse and his two as
SiStantS.
1t was revealed today that In
spector Henry G. Pratt, assistant
superintendent, formerly major
in the Army and at present
lieutenant colonel i'll the reserve
corps. mas drafted a comprehensive
Recommendation on the subject oil
penalties for minor infractlons Oh
the regulations.
The Pratt recommendations are In
the hands OF Major Aesse, who IN
collaboration with Inspector Shelby,
is drafting recommendations on
the subject of discipline to the
District Commissioners.
Taste of Army Life
Pratt's plan is TO give bad
boys in the Police department
= taste of Army life, to clothe
precinct captains with more au-
thority than they now have and TO
reduce the number of police trial
board cases to a minimum, halns
before the board only men guilty
or serious offenses.
For some time precinct captains
have been sending 10 the trial board
men accused OF violating the Eegu-
slations, 81 matter how trivial the
oftense. o. the past 400 cases be-
fore the board less than 1OO are
classed are serious, which means
that under the proposed new amend
ments to the regulations about 300
of that number could have been dis
crplined by the precinct commander.
Before the new regulations go
into etfect, it is likely that a
schedule of penalties Will be fixed
by the department. approved by
the Commissioners.
Uniform Penalties
The police head and his assistants
want Uniform penalties for the
same offense in all precincts.
Failure to pun IA box. going 10
sleep on duty, failing to patrol a
beat-hoodling- draw SEN
tence of Kitchen police" aroand the
precinct station, several extra hours
on duty, an assignment to special
duty or some other form of punish
ment which would lengthen the
normal hours of work.
Records in such cases would not
be a part of trial board records,
but would automatically be written
into the personal record of the Off.
Ger at headquarters and become a
part of his permanent record on the
force.
These are the first recommends
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-19
CAUSED BY
Pill Lineup
Of WORK

It's Just too bad about the
employees of the Duplicating
Division of the Department of
Commerce, who, by order of
their chief, are working from
8 o'clock each morning until s
0 clock each evening.
1t all came about through the va
cation of one monotype operator and
the illness of the son of another
the two combined causing a pile-up
of work in the division.
The overtime has been in force for
about ten days. and several dis
gruntled employees called newspaper
offices by telephone and told of the
sad state of affairs.
Illness Follows
According to Arthur Chadwick,
chief of the division, one of the di-
Visions two monotype operators took
her vacation. The remaining opera
tors son was suddenly taken Ill and
the division was left without opera
tors. Setting the type by hand IL a
laborious process and the work fell
far behind its schedule.
In order to catch up the overtime
was ordered, he said.
The employees are not paid for the
extra time, nor are they to be given
time off for the time worked, Chad
wick said. This is because the law
governing Federal employees ex-
pressly forbids it, he said.
On the other hand, Chadwick
pointed out. Federal employees are
subject to call "a hours day. His
division. which is classified as me
chanica1.' is one of the Government
bureaus in which the eight-hour day
is specified, and the division Is ordi-
narily operated from 3 a. m. until
4:3O p. m, with half an hour out for
lunch.
Worked Himself
Asked il he couldn't have "bor-
rowed" a mOnotype operator from
another Federal department, Chad
wick said that none OF the other Of
fees used the same style machines.
He would have asked for more help
had the appropriations been avail
able, he said.
Chadwick worked Saturday, SUM-
day and Monday night in order TO
help catch up on the work, he told
reporters.
Among the many pieces Of work
tied up in the division are the press
releases.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-19

Prepared three. years ago by order
of Congress and recommending
nearly $4.0OO,000 of improvements,
the report has mysterously 1disaps
peared and has never reached Con
gress in any form other than in IA
District of Columbia recommends
ton.
The District Commissioners nave
recommended the Improvement of
the wharyes and adjacent property
as a desirable project" but the
report itself has not shown up.
Roland Brennan, chief clerk of
the engineering department of the
District and chairman OF the wharf
committee, said today he VAS calling
attention to the missing documents
in his annual report, now i'll course
of preDa ton,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-19

Washington faces a crisis in
the matter of it's trash disposal
problem and the District Gov
eminent has developed an elabo-
rate program for meeting the
situation.
Frankly admitting that steps must
be taken in the matter Major Donald
A. Davidson, senior assistant en-
gineer commissioner, today told rep
resentatives of several citizens as
sociations what the District plans
to do.
The program calls for a central
incinerator at Blue Plains on the
Potomac in theextreme southeast
ern section of the District. the plant
to cost 100000 and to have a
garage to cost $3.50, 900 with a high
way serving it which will cost about
100000 and extend distance of
five miles.
The entire project will cost nearly
10000 900. To keep the tax rate at
$1.7O Major Davidson said 1t would
probably be necessary to spread ap.
preparations for the proposed plant
over a period Of three or four years.
An emergency appropriation of
10000 will be used in repairing and
adding new unit tothe Old Ivy City
incinerator. this plant TO be used
while the new one is in course of
construction.
Asks For Point
Ma ior Davidson announced that
the ashes and refuge from the
streets would be dumped on the
Gravely Point property whcih has
been proposed for an airport for
Washington
This suggestion indicates that tho
District government and the War
Department have not abandoned
the idea of developing an airport
on that site.
1t was stated by jOr Davidson
that the Cherry Hill garbage dis.
posal plant near Occoquan Ia anti.
quated and inadequate. that large
sum OF money would be needed to
recondition it.
Major Davidson indicated that
theh District will object to the
proposal of the Bureau of Eff.
cheney that three incinerating plants
be located in different sections of
the city. He argued that three
plants would mean three sites and
involve too much expense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-19

The great sweep of waterfront
offers possibilities for commerce. it
was pointed out. that have not been
grasped by the District or Federal
Governments. Failure to improve
the facilities along the cnannel are
said To be costing the District mill
lions OF dollars in business annually
and delay in beginning these Inn
provements is retarding the develop
ment of a large amount % abutting
property.
Intensive development along the
channel from p to fourteenth
Streets. it is said. Is recommended
IN the War Department survey and
recommendations and another effort
will re made to get the report to
Cong ess next winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-19

if more than s25. have sheen paid
off in instalIments the same as po-
licemen. pay for their radios, their
furniture and automobiles. A fine,
it is pointed out, works a hardship
on the families OF the men, while
the extra duty penalties will AZ.
feet the officer alone
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-19
BAND CONCERT

The United States Soldiers Home
Military Band will give a concert
in the bandstand AT the home to.
morrow afternoon at $50 o'clock
John S. NJ. Zimmerman. nardmas-
ter. will lead the band IN playing
eight numbers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-19
Waterfront Report
Strangely Missing

Search begun today for the missing report of the
Engineer Corps of the War Department calling the
provement and Identification of the nearly 10000 feet of
lying along the north side of the Washington Channel
of he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-19
NO. 282-.-NOTRE DAME CONVENT -

The Convent of the Sisters of
Notre Dame de Namur tBelgiumJ'
was first located in Washington in
1873 in the old building at the cor
ner of North Capitol and X Streets.
In 1907 the old school building
was torn down and an addition built
to the original convent. A new
school was added close by in 1920
The sisterhood had its origin in
Namur, Belgium, and is a very old
order.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-19

"A GIFT OF PRIZE-WINNING APPLES
Reward for hours labor spent in gardens during hot
months gained by residents of Takoma Park
when prizes awarded to exhibitors at the annual
Fruit Flower show Little Bert Andrews, jr caught
in the act of perng prize apple is shown here with
Miss Catherine Simpson
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-05
PUBLISHED BY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
EDITORIAL

La FIEVRE de PRINTEMPS-Edn Kimpel
nECENTLY new epidemic among the pu-
IL pills has caused the teachers quite bit Of
worry and alarm.
Among the symptoms noted as the disease
takes hold of the patient are: desire to dawdle
sway time, gaze out of the windows; books are
often neglected and remain closed. the teach
ore, admonitions are unheeded, questions asked
in class are commonly Answered with an "I
don't know" As the malady progresses the
muscles about the mouth relax in such man
ner that the jay drops about six inches emitting
ON unconscious and automatic yawn. 1t is also
noted in extreme cases, that the persons thus
affeeted demonstrate their sharing ability by
taking a nap if an opportunity for such pre-
sents itself.
Teachers or any other professionalists have
been unable to discover a remedy for this Pc
culiar ailment. 1t is still question as to what
the cause or causes are; but we feel certain
that if is not disease germ; the only conclu-
sion to be arrived at is that possibly it is caus-
ID bv spring weather with a combination of
. tendency toward laziness.
Since there is no known cure and the true
cause is still unknown, the fever of spring will
nrobably find number of victims, robbing
them Of energy and ambition-not to forget
aood grades. 1t is ardently hoped that research
SS,orkers along this line will soon light upon a
method of prevention and cure for la firvre de
nrintemps, commonly known as "Spring fever"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court of the
State of Washington in and for
the County of Benton.
In the matter of the estate of
Elizabeth E. Settlers.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed
Executor of the above estate in
this court and has duly qualified,
accordingly. and that all persons
having claims against said de-
ceased are required to serve such
claims. duly verified, with the nee
essary vouchers, upon the under
signed at 500 .Rookery Building,
Spokane. Wash, or upon o. B.
Settlers, Astoria, Ore, his attorney
of record at his office at 208 As
ISOLATED Building. Astoria, Ore,
and file such claims with the proof
of such service in the office Of the
clerk of the above named court at
the City of Prosser. Washington,
within six months after the first
publication Of this notice, or they
will be forever barred.
Date Of first publication Of this
notice is March %. 1923.
M. f. Settlers, Executor Of
the estate of Elizabeth Settlers.
o. B. Settlers, 208 Associated
Bldg. Astoria, Ore. 3:22-4:5
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-05
ESTRAY SALE

Notice is hereby given that Har-
ry G. Owens, on the 9th day Of
February, 1928, took up and now
keeps at his ranch on Plymouth
road near Kennewick. Wash, the
following estrays:
Bay horse, 1000-lbs., brand E left
hip: brown mare, 900 lbs, reverse
F left shoulder; sorrel mare, 700
lbs. p left shoulder; white mare,
800 lbs. G left hip; bay mare, 700
lbs, G left hip; gray mare, 800
lbs. E right hip; black horse. 900
lbs, E right hip; bay mule, 500
lbs. unbranded; white horse, $50
lbs. 90 left shoulder.
Said estrays will be sold to the
highest bidder for cash at the
place kept, as above specified, on
Friday, the 18th day Of April,
1923 at the hour Of IL o'clock in
the forenoon of said day. unless
the owner thereof, or his legal rep
preventative, shall appear prior to
that time. and make out his title
and pay all charges against said
estray.
Date of first publication of this
notice, March %, 1923.
e. o. KEENE. Auditor Benton
County, Wash. 3:29-4:5
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-05
DAYS INDOORS Violet Guernsey

The manual tanning boys have completed
their drafting and are preparing to work on
their projects. new electric spray has been
installed which will help in the applying of
nants etc.. and will be of great use in the
projects. p
r Agriculture classes are studying pruning,
while in farm shop, ideal house plans and hope
work (knot tying) are in progress.
physics students are working hard in meas
urine electrical units and storage batteries.
0Blow pipes are loads of fun say our anna
teur chemists who are studying the composition
of different kinds of salts.
Ciyics students have completed national gov
eminent and are ready to take up state and
city departments.
The family education, morality and govern
ment responsibilities are problems holding the
attention Of sociology students.
GAS You Like It., is being dramatlzed by the
English w class. Our junior students have been
deeply engrossed in personal essay. Miss Bon
mar reports some excellent results.
English VIII students have almost completed
their course in American literature; the public
speaking class has been divided up for periods
one and four in order that more students have
a chance at discussion.
In the commercial department. the following
typing medals have been won since the March
tests: Fist year initial certificates on Under
wood: Dorothy Bachman, Walter Knowles, Mer-
cedes Sprague Maxine Paden. First year GER
tifcates on the Rimington: Esther Dickinson,
Ross Hill iona Paulson. Isabel Williams has
earned her bronze pin on the Underwood.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-05
Phantoms Win in Benton City Game
Cecil Bower

I Asst Friday the Orange Phantoms, in the
- form of baseball team, had their first tilt
of the year, with Benton City and emerged vic
tors by a very safe margin, coming eleven tai
hes to the up-river boys three. Errors were
quite prevalent throughout the game but as
whole both teams played excellent ball for the
first game. Hudnall at the pitchers booth almost
shut out the Benton City boys and it was not
until the 9TH inning that any score got in
This however. was through an error in the in
field. In the 7th inning Russell Blair replaced
Hudnal and showed exceptionally good form.
outfeld captured every ball that came out
The batting was exceptionally good. Hudnall
gets the credit for the first home run and Reese
had the heart breaking experience of being
tagged out at home plate by close decision
after circling the bases on a hit to deep right.
The starting lineup for Kennewick was: G.
Broughman c; Hudnall, p; Warnock, IS; Reese,
1st; Campbell, End; Boyer, 3rd; Brown, r.f;
Fox, If; o. Lincoln, If. Substitutes: Blair for
Hudnall; Richards for Fox.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-05
Effects of the Big Storm
Gerald Gov

The agriculture class was absorbed in the
study of an article on pruning Monday after
noon when suddenly it was noticed that the
room was getting quite dark. The lights were
tuned on but studying was not easy with the
windows rafting, the wind bowling around the
corners OF the school building and the rain beat
ing against the window panes. The air was
thick with dust
Real estate is moving in Kennewick TODAY"
suggested witty student
Considerable restlessness was exhibited in the
freshman algebra class during the storm The
algebra students did not seem to care about
studying. One of them claimed that it was too
dark to study Miss Pecar suggested to Miss
Hutton that she tell them bed time stories The
freshman at once adopted the suggestion and
clamored for story but Miss Hutton refused
on the plea that she did not know any
Joe Siegfried in the French class discovered
Pecar was out of the room at the time and
so all the students gathered at the window and
watched the storm swoop down upon them.
During the fury of the storm piece of paper
tossed from the window was carried to height
at least three times greater than that of the
high school,
The big bolt of lightning which struck the
football standards Tuesday, broke them into
kindling wood and scattered the pieces SO yards
around, had very immediate and decided reac-
tions within the school. Freddie Garrett let out
"Wow! I'm in Illinois," Art Carpenter was
shaken from his peaceful dreams in agriculture
to less restful position on the floor He got
up, face ashen, and shaking like the last leaf
in November gale, thinking for sure that his
day had come. In other rooms sparks appeared
at the light sockets and window cracked
in the assembly room.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-05
RIVERSIDE
Mrs. w. II. Kratzer

A. B. Wincheste and family
moved last week from Kennewick
to the place recently vacated by
w. F. Fullbriglft.
Peter Repp, who lives on the
island, is having a boat made and
equipped with a Ford engine for
use during the high water season.
Roosevelt Christensen will ar
rive home tomorrow from Pullman
to spend Easter with the home
folks. ,...--.
There was quite a large attend
ance at the Riverside Woman's
club meeting which was held at the
home of Mrs. H. p. Cranmer last
Thursday afternoon. Miss West,
the new club leader, was there and
gave a short talk on project work.
Rosa Pardini and her aunt Mrs.
M. E. Pardini drove to Walla Wal
la Monday on business.
c. R. Wadley is building an adj
dition to his house. C. G. Person
cite is doing the work. .ae
Reuben Richter and nephew
drove over from Walla Walla Sum-
day and spent the day with his
sister Mrs. Elmer Hinkle and fam
lily. /
Chris Christensen finished shear
ing his band of sheep Monday.