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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-11-01
Large Enrolment In
College Of Agriculture
at Warrington State

Offering four-year courses in Is
different branches of work, the
college of agriculture at the State
College has its largest enrolment
in years this fall. Records show
approximately 225 majors in de-
partments an increase of 25 per
cent over the enrolment of last
year. Louis Huntington, Kenne-
wick, is included among the agri-
culture majors.
Every county in Washington
with the exception of six, foreign
countries and seven other states
are represented, according to Dean
Edward c. johnson. In terms of
per cent, so per cent of the enroll
ment comes from the east side of
the state, and SO per cent from
counties in the western division.
After general agriculture the
most popular subjects of study, in
order of their enrolment, are for
estry, dairying, horticulture AN
imal husbandry, agricultural en-
cheering, poultry, plant pathology,
business agriculture and landscape
gardening.
1t is interesting to note that a
large number of women are en-
rolled as agriculture majors. Be
tween Is and 80 per cent of the
students are either partially or en-
tirely self-supporting, according to
estimates made from a survey Of
student work.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-11-01
APPEARANCES
PRESENTED IN
PASCO, NOV. s
Sensational Play With Big
Trial Scene and Colored
Actor of "Uncommon Tai
emit" at Liberty Next Week.

What may inaugurate series
of legitimate plays in this vicin-
ity will be given Thursday evening,
November 8, at the Liberty Thea
tire in Pasco, when Appearances
a trial comedy-drama, written by
Garland Anderson, and playing all
this week at the metropolitan
theatre in Seattle, will be present
ed.
"a colored actor who knows how
to modulate from obvious comedy
into stark pathos of the kind that
grips an audience colored actor
that is to say, of uncommon talent
is Mr.. Doe Doe Green, who dominat-
ed the performance Of another ne
gro's play, Appearances" writes
Everhardt Armstrong in the Seat
tie Post Intelligencer of the open
ing performance of this play in
Seattle.
This sensational play, with high
voltage episodes, has for its Sec
ond scene a San Francisco court
room as its setting. Essentially a
play of action, Mr.. Green is des-
cribed as missing "none of the op-
portunities that his role that of a
colored porter with a sense of hu-
NOR affords. He is funny, and
at the same time he makes his
serious scenes ring true"
The principal character, however
is not the porter 'but mualtto
bellboy who feels himself to be
full of Great Message go. His
pleasant and consoling philosophy
is put to the acid test :. The out
look for the bellhop, is dour indeed
as he faces a white jury and a
sneering, snarling district attor-
ney. The penitentiary looms
ahead. But his faith in truth and its
magical power never waivers; and,
of course, his faith is magnificent
ly justified before it is all over"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-11-01

members of our Grange. Immedi-
ately after balloting, a large class
of candidates were given the first
and second degree by the officers
of the Grange and Bruce Mclean
of the Valley Grange. The new
ones taken in were Glenna and
Leonard Kincaid, Mabel Johnson,
Earnest and Ruth Kirkpatrick, Bud
I,arkin, Bernice Tyrrell, Ella, Louis
and Lester Larson. A short re-
cess was held after the initiation
to introduce the new members to
the Grange.
The business hour was opened in
the second degree and various bus
mess was taken care of. Roy E.
+Larkin and Ralph K. Stafford were
elected nominees to represent the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-11-01

Grange at the election of officers
of the Kennewick Fair Association.
Brothers Henry Smith and Gilbert
Clodfelter were appointed to solic-
it signers for petition ON initia-
tive measure. A pledge of five
dollars was voted towards its sue
cess. An invitation was received
from the Horse Heaven Grange to
attend a picnic at their hall next
Sunday. The invitation was read
lily accepted.
Under suggestions for the good
of the order Brother Durdle gave a
talk on the destruction of the rab-
bit pest. Brothers C. c. Williams
and Mclean explained and talked
on the tax amendment and urged
the Grange to support the Amend
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-11-01
GOOD GRANGE MEETING
(Ralph Safford)

The regular meeting Of the Lo-
Gust Grove Grange was held last
Saturday, October 20, with twelve
officers and thirty-seven members
present.
Grange was opened in due form
and John and Jane Wooden, Bert
Tyrrell, Marie Stafford, and Ward
Larsen were elected to become
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-11-01

ment a hundred per cent. The new
members were called upon to talk.
Some very good responses We're re-
ceived.
Visiting members were Mr..
Durdle, isabelle Williams, Edith
Straford, MIR. and Mrs. Mclean,
and Bruce.
A social, good-time dance fol-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-11-01
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to take this means Of
thanking Our many friends and
relatives for their kind assistance
during the recent illness and death
of our little daughter, and for the
many beautiful floral pieces.
III. C. FRANK
GOLDIE M. FRANK
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-11-01

lowed the closing, Of ot,n
music furnished by ElIris g g viz
AL HendricksOn, Row I,s.1 s.attoa
Vic Heberlein. -arkn aai
-, At the next regular nss,,.
the Grange, November ) e q q
and fourth degree will J. sNe tAiH
Also a banquet for the nO ! given
bers. new men.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-11-01

Pembroke TO0thacker returned
home from work at the Big "Y"
Saturday.
| Carl Evans left last Friday for
Yakima to visit his sister, Pearl
Evans, and on Saturday left for
Seattle to attend the Success Bust
ness College.
Mr.. White who runs the City
meat market in Kennewick was in
Hover Saturday on business.
Mrs. Kahler's mother, Mrs. P.
Bokish, from Hermiston, visited
here last week.
Geo Sellick from Finley visited
at w. F. Rdbinson's Sunday on
business.
Harry Murawiski hurt his foot
and was out of school on Monday.
Mrs. Cora Lloyd was visitor at
the Earnest Sprague home Sum
day.
Helen Murawski and Isabelle
Harper went to Vancouver last
week.
Mrs. Slaybaugh and Irene spent
Sunday at Mr.. and Mrs. William
Mills at Kennewick.
Joe Olson and Norman Olson
came down from Moscow on Sum-
day and Mrs. Joe Olson and baby
returned with them the same day.
Harry Wadsworth and family
have moved to the Weir place for
the winter.
Mrs. John Franklin and De1phia
visited at III. S. Hughes on Sunday.
A. w. Thomas was a dinner
guest at the II. S. Hughes home
on Sunday.
The prayer meeting was omitted
here last week so the Hover peo-
/ pie could attend the Nazarene
church at Kennewick, where the
District Superintendent, the Rev.
Speaks of Spokane had charge Of
the services.
Charlie Mills will have virtually
a thousand pounds of English wall
nuts this year.
Harry Wadsworth sold truck
load of lettuce last week to tho
Yakima Cold Storage Co., receiu
ing one dollar and sixty cents /
crate. This is new crop beint
tried out in Hover which looks like
it will be success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Henry
from Reardon are visiting with
Mrs. Henry's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dahlin.
Delphia Franklin from, Kenne-
wick spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Frank
lin.
B. B. Stewart from Yellepit has
been transferred to Finley section
and will move there soon.
Clell Ashby left last week for
Kelso to visit his brother, Glen
Ashby.
Lulu and Iris Hughes and Hazel
Sprague went to Prosser Satur-
day to attend the Achievement
Day banquet.
v. /. Tucker, Harlan Kahler,
Miss Mary Kruger and Mrs. Cora
Lloyd all went to Walla Walla on
Thursday to attend the teachers
institute an dreturned on Friday.
III. S. Hughes came down from
White Bluffs on Wednesday eve
ming and cried the sale of Mr..
Lawson's on Thursday.
A number of the Hover people
attended the Lawson sale. A large
crowd was present, everything
bringing a good price, which in
hcates an improvement in the fl
enancial affairs.
Albert Piert and Jim Barr from
Finley are working at A. w.
Thomas ranch.
Mrs. Albert DePlung of Detroit,
Mich, after spending a month with
her sister, Mrs. w. F. Robinson,
has returned home.
A. r. Lucher has bought house
and two lots for T. j. Mckinney.
Henry Ward spent the weekend
at Pasco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby were dinner
guests at the Andrew Grady home
Sunday.
Donald Franklin and Orivlle
Zindel have returned home after
spending two months at Wenat-
chez.
George Sellick from Finley visit
ed w. F. Robinsons Thursday and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28
JURY RETURNS
TEN BILLS ON
DRY CHARGES
Alderman, Nine Others
Seen AS Members of
Alcohol Ring BY u.
s. Court Group

CHICAGO, Mar. 2s.--lPi-Titus
Haffa. Chicago alderman and nine
others including a former member of
the Lincoln park board, were indict-
ed by the federal grand jury today
on charges Of conspiracy to violate
the prohibition laws in what the
government charges was a $5,000,00O
alcohol ring which has been flooding
Chicago and the Middle West with
illicit liquor.
The indictments which the fed
eral agents said will result in an ex-
pose Of graft and corruption invclv-
ing the police, politicians and pro
hibiton agents were returned after
six months Of investigation by under
cover agents brought here al the
request of George E Q. Johnson,
United States district attorney.
Among those indicted with Haffa
IA Albert r. Bauer, former Lincoln
park commissioner. who federal mem
indicted. has confessed. The under
cover agents gained the confidence
Of the liquor ring. obtained permis-
sion TO open beer flats, booze and
gambling joints. and then federal
operatives said. passed their alcohol
orders on to Haffa.
The under cover men, federal orer-
atives said, not only dealt with
Haffa and his lieutenants. but tap
Continued on page ten)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28
SENATE VOTES
FLOOD MONEY
Passage of Bill Sets
Record For Speed
In Upper House

WASHINGTON. March 2s.-sP-
After an hour Of consideration the
senate today passed the 1925. 900. 600
measure for control Of the Missis-
sippi river floods.
The speed Of the action fairly took
the breath Of the senate which has
been working on the gigantic pro-
posal for weeks in committee.
The hours discussion had brought
two minor amendments.
Suddenly Senator Robinson of Ar
kansas. the democratic leader pro-
posed a vote. The small membership
on the floor seemed startled but the
suggestion took
Senator'S Mcclellan, Tennessee. and
Ransdell. Louisiana. democrats. rush
ed forward with amendments. Hur-
Chairman Jones Of the commerce
committee who had held the floor
during most Of the brief debate.
Senator Robinson joined in the
parleying In the center OF the floor.
Assent was given TO both amendments
and within two minutes the clerk was
calling the roll on final passage Of
the bill.
Veteran senator's declared the ac-
tion was perhaps the quickest ever
taken on so important a measure.
The bill calls for a $325. .000. 900 ap-
preparation to meet particularly the
control problem between Cairo and
the gulf on the Mississippi river.
Likewise. il provides for the start
ing or preliminary surveys for map
ping out n program for control Of the
tributary streams.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28
new DISTRICT
Law IS HIT BY
APPEALCOURT
Holds Water Control
And Inproveme ent
Distri cts Violate.
Constitution

AUSTIN, Tex. March 2S.--tFi Fi-The
state law purporting 10 authorize the
creation Of water control and inn
provement districts was struck down
Wednesday BIZ the third court Of
civil appeals as violative or ''due pro
cess" clauses Of state and federal
constitutions.
The court affirmed a San Saba
county district court decision to this
effect. I. q. Sutton and other land
owners sued for and were granted
injunction 20 restrain the district
from levying taxes or otherwise func-
tioning. on the ground that the dis
trict did not provide adequate hearing
to landowners on the question Of
probable benefits and bounds Of the
district.
The statute il general act. chap
ter 25 of the general laws Of 1928.
How many districts were formed
under IL could not b. learned
The effect Of the opinion, which
probably will not be ready for public
perusal until Thursday. was made
known by Chief Justice McClendon-
II was based on the Archer county
road bond case" which resulted in a
special bond validating session cf the
seth legislature.
"None or the Cameron county
water control and Improvement dis
tricts are organized under the law
declared unconstitutional BY the de-
cision Of the third court Of civil ap-
peals," County Judge o. c. Dancy
Continued on page tenl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28
OAREHELD
IN CONTEMPT
Cunningham Scores
Practice of Securing
Jury Information

Severely censuring the practice Of
attorneys who endeavor to secure in
formation from jurors m to what
tr:anspired in the jury room as a
basis upon which TO file motion for
new trial and an appeal. Judge A. W..
Cunningham Wednesday morning
held Earl Mckay, Brownsville attor-
ney. and +. II. Stambaugh, juror, in
contempt Of court
A sentence Of one day in the coun-
" Jail was imposed, the sentence to
be held in allegiance pending the
pleasure of the court.
I'm connection with "A motion for a
new trial Of the case Of Daniel X.
REYES. sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary on the charge of assault
with intent TO murder, an affidavit
was filed alleging certain misconduct
in connection with the deliberations
Of the jury. The affidavit was sign
ed by Stambaugh. who later stated on
the stand he had not read the affi-
davit in detail and did not under
stand il thoroughly. and that there
had been no misconduct.
The motion for "A new trial was
overruled and the attorney and ju-
ror notified to appear before the
court Wednesday morning.
Judge Cunningham stated that
during the many years he had prac-
ticed law he never had occasion to
query a juror relative to what
transpired in the jury room, and that
he considered the practice unneces-
sary and unjustified. He emphasized
the fact that the affidavit had
proved without basis in fact ~ evil
denced by the testimony of the
signer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28
VELIZCASE
GOES TOJURY
Pleads Guilty to Rape
And Applies for Sus-
pended Sentence

The narrow margin upon which an
application for suspended sentence
can be hung was cxemplified IN
criminal district court Wednesday
morning in connection with the trial
Of Jose Neliz. Brownsville man. upon
rape charge.
Veliz plead guilty 20 the charge
and filed an application for sus-
pended sentence together with an
affidavit that he had never been
convicted Of felony.
Questioning BY District Attorney
WeStervelt revealed that Veliz had
twice been sentenced I'm federal
court upon liquor charges, and had
been guilty to q third charge and
that his case is now pending in the
federal court nc Corpus Christi.
The third conviction upon a liquor
charge constitutes a felony in fed
eral court with a penitentiary SEN
tence generally imposed. Attorneys
contended that he had not yet been
convicted on the third charge, though
he had pleaded guilty. and was there
fore eligible 20 receive clemency IN
the form of a suspended sentence On
the rape charge to which he had
plead guilty.
Veliz admitted on the stand he
had plead guilty i'm federal court 10
violation az the liquor law and had
served a 30-day Jail sentence. Upon
being hailed before the court a sec
ond time he was given 80 days. and
his plea or guilty fer the third Of
Tense is on record in the office OF
the u. s. commissioner at Corpus
Christi. He was held in the Corpus
Christi Jail and was brought to
Continued on page ten)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28

Los ANGELES. March 2s.-tP,-A
pair or aged but unflinching shoul-
ders today carried the burden OF
blame for the collapse Of St. Francis
dam.
Looking straight into the faces OF
the members Of the coroner's jury.
William Mulholiand, ~ year old
chief engineer or the Los Angeles
bureau of water and power. yesterday
accepted the responsibility for what
ever mistakes IN engineering may
have led to the breaking Of the dam.
And in so doing he flung a chal-
lenge 70 the report Of the state in
vestigating commission. made public
yesterday, blaming foundation Of the
dam for the catastrophe.
The states report was TO the ef-
feet that the natural foundation
upon which the dam was built was
incapable Of sustaining IL because of
its susceptibility to water seepage.
Don't blame anybody else" plead
ed the gray haired engineer. what
ever fault there was in this job, put
IL on me. II there were any errors
in judgment-an it's human TO make
mistakes-the error was mine"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28
1874 REGISTER
FOR MEETING
Presbyterial Delegates
All Present For
Sessions

At the close of the morning ses-
sions today, 1874 delegates had regis-
tered for the twenty-seventh annual
sessions Of the Western Texas Pres
bytery Auxiliary which opened its
meets here at the local church Tues
day evening. Most Of the morning
session was taken up with routine
reports of officers and with confer
ences.
Miss Mary Means of San Antonio,
historian for the organization, was
present and gave a resume of the
history of the PresbyteriaL This was
followed BY the report of the treas
urer. Mrs. III. NJ. Scott.
Mrs. Emily Z. Snoedecor Of San
Antonio gave a short talk on the rea-
sons why the annual birthday offer
ings from the Presbyterial should
90 to the Stillman Institute at Tus-
caloosa. Ala. Mrs. James f. Homer
Continued on page ten)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28
3 Found Dead;
Cause Unknown

NEWARK, ~ j., Mar 2S.-tFD-
Frank s. Warren, As, his wife. Edith
r., and their 13-year old son. Jack
son s., were found dead in their
beds today when firemen entered the
Warren home here after extinguish-
ing q fire which burned out u por-
tion of the interior Of the house. The
boy had "A bullet wound near the
heart.
The bodies OF Mr.. and Mrs. War
rem were so badly burned that au-
thorities said they could not determ-
inc the cause ar death until the
autopsy was performed.
Warren was an insurance and real
estate broker
He was one Of the founders and
vice president Of the American Land
scape school here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28
City Clubs Honor
Mrs. Pennybacker

Mrs. Percy v. Pennybacker Of Aus
tin. chairman Of Americanization in
the General Federation Of Women's
clubs, will be honor guest Friday
at I o'clock luncheon in Hotel FL
Jardin, given by the local federation.
She is here az one or the principal
speakers on the program OF the
South Texas division of the State
Teachers association which convenes
here the last three days OF this week.
The visitor to be honored Is past
state federation president and also
past general chairman and is closely
identified with state historical club
work. Reservation should be made
through the local club presidents not
later than Thursday at noon by all
those wishing to attend this lun
cheon. Mrs. RI. L. Yates. local fed
GRAFTON president announces.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28

BECINDRIVEON
COUNTY DENS'
One Place i'm Browns
vile, One In Harlin-
gen Attacked i'm Pc
tition to Court

Invocation of the paddock" law is
sought in applications for iniunc-
tions filed Tuesday afternoon by Dis
trict Attorney George Westervclt
and County Attorney M. TX. Hall,
seeking the closing for one year OF
buildings used BY r. s. Barrios Of
Brownsville and Henry Brown cf
Harlingen.
The application was filed with
Judge a.. VI. Kent of the civil dis
trict court upon evidence secured hy
nn investigation conducted bv S4 M-
Jester. special investigator for the
district attorney. Hearing on the ap-
plication will he held Friday morn
ing, March 30, at o'clock.
Investigation Of several other re-
sorts are under way, according TO
court house reports Wednesday
morning, and IN is probable several
additional applications will be filed.
The Barrios injunction application
applies 20 the Hoyt hotel on Adams
street between Eleventh and Twelfth.
and the building referred to in the
injunction filed against Henry Brown
IS located on lots is and NJ, block 3.
Harlingen.
The text or the applications in
both eases Is practically the same,
asserting that the object Of the in
junction Nv 70 abate "A public nui-
sance.
The application in the Barrios case
states: That upon said lots and
block there Is situated "a three-story
frame building and other structures.
and all Of the same are being used
by defendant, his servants, agents
and employees as a roominR house
and place 10 which the public com
monty resort and conRregate for the
purpose of business and pleasure.
and where intoxicating liquors are
kept possessed and sold. bartered
and given away, and 60 which said
place and premises persons resort
and assemble for the purpose Of
drinking intoxicating liquors and for
the purpose Of gambling and prosti-
tuition"
Announcement was made by the
district attorneys office IA thorough
investigation has been started uf alI
alleged speak-easies, gambling re-
sorts or houses Of prostitution or as
slgnatlon in Cameron county. and
that inlunctions % paddock woHII
be flied whenever sufficient evidences
has been secured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28
Girl Menaces School With Gun; Apologies

The roemful or pupils scattered
screaming when Mildred appeared
after recess with the "six-shooter."
Many Of them covered in cor
ners or under desks while the girl
brandished the weapon. ordering
them to summon Principal Hefner
and other teachers.
'sAnd don't call the officers"
she added.
Mr.. Hefner entered and faced the
girl and her huge fire-arm.
The best thing you can do now
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28
CHICAGO Chief Heidi RnNu Case
CALL HAMER TO
+ \ =
EXPLAIN MURDER
X y y
RING STATEMENT

AUSTIN. Tex, Mar. 2s.-tP)--
Ranger Captain Frank Hamer was
subpoenaed BY telephone Wednes-
day 10 appear before the Upton
county grand jury in connection
with his recent signed allegation
that a murder ring has been
spawned in Texas after the State
Bankers association posted $1,000
reward for dead bank robbers.
Informed that the grand jury
would probably call him. Hamer
declared he was willing. anxious
and rarin' to go and added "if !
can't prove what I've charged. Ill
sign "a lie bilr as long as my Ieg."
Rankin. where slayings were re-
corded some time ago in connec-
tion with an alleged attempt 10
enter "A bank. ~ in Upton county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28
Butler, Texas Coach,
Dies of Hiccoughs

AMARILLO, Tex, March 2S.-(Pl-
Hugh L. Butler. 80. well-known foot
ball coach and Baylor University
athlete, died here today OF a rup-
tured heart, resulting from a severe
attack of hiccoughs following and
especially severe case of chickenpox.
Coach Butler came To Amarillo n
year ago. and led the Amarillo high
school Golden Sandstorm to a dis
trict championship. He formerly had
been coach nc Sherman high. where
he built up one Of the most power
ful elevens in the state.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Ann Wedt Butler, formerly Of Sher-
man
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-28

LONGvIEW. Tex. March 2S.-tFD
-Contrite apology from the lead
ing actress. Mildred Malone, 13-
year-old school girl, was the first
sequel 70 . melodramatic scene in
a school room here yesterday IN
which the girl held pupils and
teachers at bay with a as caliber
revolver until told By Principal y.
J.. Hefner to 20 home. Whether
there would be further sequels in
the woodshed OF the courts. where
the girl is charged with disturbing
the peace and carrying = prohibited