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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-11-29
Radio Listeners Form
Permanent Club Here

! Last Monday evening at the
City Hall large number of en-
thusiastic radio listeners perman-
emily organized the Kennewick
Radio club with Bert Plowman as
president and Bill Gravenslund,
vice president. The secretary
treasurer is Floyd Hutchins.
The purpose of the organization,
which is to clear up local radio re-
ception ad eliminate interference,
was discussed. Some of the things
accomplished since the temporary
organization was started week
ago were reported. One of the
strongest causes of interference
was eliminated this week through
the efforts of the club. With the
addition of more radio listeners in
the cluf, much is expected to be
accomplished. fI4
The local club has three commit
tees working at present. They are
the grievance committee with Ray
Boldt, chairman; technical commit
tee, Don Thompson, chairman; and
Chef Cheek heading the member
ship committee. Help your COM
mittees by attending and joining
the club at the next meeting which
will he held next Thursday eve
ming In the City Hall at 8 o'clock.
Radio listeners clubs are being
organized in Pasco, Prosser, Grand
view and Sunnyside. Through the
cooperation of these clubs, the
Yakima valley will have better
radio reception, according to the
officers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-11-29
-. WILLIAMS
REELECTED AT
FAIR MEETING
Work Bee Will Be Held All
Day Monday at the Fair
Grounds; Women Will
Furnish Lunch.

G. C. Williams was reelected
president of the Kennewick Fail
Association at the annual meeting
Monday evening in the CONNER
cial club rooms. Charles Robert.
son was elected vice president; E
C. Durdle was reelected secretar,
and Herman Schmidt, treasurer
Members elected to the board Of
trustees comprise F.. r. White, OF
the Highland Improvement club
Grin Beinhart, Valley club; Johr
Erickson, Vale Grange; Roy Lar.
kin, Locust Grove grange and viii.
lard Campbell, Legion.
The members who are held over
from last year are Leone Skeen
Business Girls; p. A. Combelic
Kiwanis club; A. C. Anon, Com.
mercial club; Mrs. L. ]. Aldrich
Woman's club and r. G. Morgan
Finley grange.
A work bee will he held at the
fair grounds Monday, December 8
Members of the Business Girls and
the Woman's club will arrange q
luncheon. The work will start al
eight o'clock and workers are re-
quested to bring forks, rakes, hoes
and grub hoes.
The Fair this year showed q
profit of $285.15, emitting the life
memberships sold and the per-
manent improvements made in the
buildings. The report of the
treasurer indicates that $8,g57.33
was taken in, which is the largest
amount the fair hes ever taken in
in oae year. The gate receipts
which were $700.68 were the big
gest in the history Of the Fair.
The report of the treasurer
shows that 81, 1852 was spent in
buildings and improvements; the
expense was $5O9.87; the 1927 bal
ance $249.57; cash in bank $3,057.
SO; cash expended $2,962.11; the
gate receipts were $700.68; the
booths brought in $4,000; the mid
way cost $365.50 and brought in
$450.35; printing and advertising
cost $291.18 and advertising was
sold to defray expenses in the
amount Of $4,000; the prizes cost
$371.80, miscellaneous expenses at
$247.56 and money received from
similar sources was $624.15; life
memberships were sold in the
amount of $4,000.
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Sunday to their new headquarters
in the new telephone building on
Main street. The telephone equip
ment was moved Sunday, during
which day the services were inter-
rupted. Service has now been re-
sumed. The new building recently
erected by Mr.. Brown is distinct
asset to the town.
The Aid Society met all day
Tuesday with Mrs. McAuley. The
ladies spent time in preparing for
their annual bazaar and dinner
which will be held December A. 70
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Cloninger
have gone to Yakima where they
have a position for some time with
a fruit concern there.
"a large congregation attended
the combined Missionary Thanks
giving service at the Methodist
church Sunday. There were 139 at
the church school, a substantial
increase over a year ago. A fea-
ture of the Sunday evening SER
vice was a large number of per-
sons who spoke briefly on the sub
ject, zone thing for which I am
Thankful"
Mr.. and Mrs. Ehrenberg enter
tanned a number of friends from
Prosser on Sunday.
The Epworth League will give
a social Friday evening at the
w. A. Pike residence. All young
people are invited.
Next Sunday there will be spec
ial services at the Methodist
church recognizing Bible Sunday.
Special emphasis will be laid on the
Bible and its value to humanity
The morning subject will be elbow
we got the Bible 2" and the evening
subject, .The Worlds Greatest
Book"
G. G. Harding, who has suffered
for some time from a severe at
tack of rheumatism, is much better
at this writing and is able to move
around a little better.
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r u p T u r e
Expert Here

+. 81. Seeley, of Chicago and
Philadelphia, nationally famous
expert, will himself personally be
at the Commercial Hotel, and will
remain in Yakima Thursday only,
December 6, from 9 am. to 3 pm.
Mr.. Seeley says:
The Spermatic Shield will not
only retain any case of rupture
perfectly, but contracts the OPEN
ing in 10 days on the average case.
Being a vast advancement over all
former methods - exempdifyine
instantaneous effects immediately
appreciable and withstanding any
strain or position no matter the
size or location. Large or difficult
cases, or ineisioHal ruptures (fol.
lowing operations) speciality So
licited. This instrument received
the only award in England and ir
Spain, producing results withou,
surgery, injections, medical treat.
ments or prescriptions, with dis.
tiguished personal patrons of all
nations" Ellis method has AWAY.
been most satisfactory DR.
Edward Shipper, former Medica
Director, U. S. Navy.
This instrument is the same as
supplied to Surg. Genls. Bureau, u
S. Navy hospital.-Pe Penn. r. R., Etc
Etc.
He will be glad. to demonstrate
without charge or fit them if de.
sired. Business demands prevents
stopping at any other place in this
section.
N. B.-Every statement in this
notice has been verified before the
Federal and State Courts.-F. H
Seeley.
CAUTION-All cases should be
cautioned against the use of any
elastic or web truss with under
straps, as same rests where the
lump is and not where the OPEN
ing is, often resulting in strangu-
lation.
Home office, 1T N. Dearborn st.
Chicago, III,
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Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Yedica were
dinner guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. p, Miller.
Earle Jones, who was operated
on recently for appendicitis is
making satisfactory progress to-
wards recovery and will soon be
able to resume his duties on the
mail route. His wife, who has eff
fectively acted <as his substitute
during his illness, will no doubt
be glad when Earle is able to be
on the job again.
A large crowd attended the cafe
terra dinner Friday evening at the
high school, given by the P.T.A..
The dinner was given in aid of the
basketball teams, and was decid-
ed success. At the close of the din
ner the crowd attended a double
header game between Richland and
Hanford. The Richland girls won a
one-sided game, '55-4. The boys
game was closer, but Richland won
1916. $500.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Randolph
were dinner guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Barnett.
New steps and platform were
put in Saturday at the northwest
door of the church. This will be
eeayenisnt TO those who wish to
ENTER the church by that door,
Frank Stops and his class Of boys
were responsible for the improve
taent, and. assisted the carpenters.
There will he Thanksgiving SER
vices at the church on Thursday at
10 o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. Meredith moved on
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GIBBONS HERE SUNDAY

Two teams of Gideons are COM
ing down from Yakima Sunday to
place Bibles in the local hotels and
to present the work of the Gid
cons to the local churches. They
will be at the Church. of the MAJ
arene and the Congregational
church during the Sunday school
hour; at the Baptist church at II
and at the Christian and Metho-
dist churches at 7:3O o'clock.
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Something must be the trouble
with Bill Hart. The Courier-Re-
porter received a note from Herb
Crammer the first of the week,
asking to have his paper sent to
Hollywood from now on as Athey
want me to take Bill Harris place
and stand around and smoke,D
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MooRE-MANN WEDDING

Mrs. Ruth Moore and Dave Mann
sprang a surprise on their friends
and relatives by slipping off quiet
ly to Pasco last Thursday, where
they were married. Although this
event has been anticipated for some
time, yet, it was quite sudden to
even the closest friends.
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benefit Of the large list of subscribe
Rchand territory this is providing for
items dstict Residents of this community urged
with the local correspondent when they have
items of interest.
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G. G. Harding, who has suffered
for some time from a severe at
tack of rheumatism, is much better
at this writing and is able to move
around a little better.
Evening star., 1928-01-18

washington chap
who declared to friend that he hao
married a wonder girl"
What do you mean wonder girl?'
asked the friend.
"Oh." said the young fellow. ''she
wonders about this and wonders about
that
* X
A reader sends us this letter.
Dear Sir:-I read with much inter-
est your The Sidewalks of Washing
ton Today you called attention to
certain signs and matters which have
attracted your attention. l have no
ticed a few interesting ones myself
which / will give you.
On the window OF certain barber
shop on G street, one reads. shoes
sl,incd, ladies also, Another on E
Evening star., 1928-01-18
SUB ROSA
Unreliable.
RY MIMI.

"Yes, of course, Ill come" Esther
trilled sweetly over the wire. I'D just
love to, and I'll remember to tell Jack
to wear his dinner clothes. You car
count on us both Well be there, al
right. at 7:30 promptly"
Ailecn, who was inviting her 10
dinner party, hung up the receiver
with a sigh Yes, that was all very
we'll Esther was always sweet on the
! telephone She was always sweet, any
way, about invitations.
] Esther was always ticklcd TO ocat'
! to so anywhere. to get there at any
! time. to remember any number OF I'M
! portant things. Nothing for her was
| too much trouble. Anything to be OF
| Service-that was her motto.
But still Aileen sighed deeply. NC
one but me will take chance on her.
she thought gloomily. she may rum
my whole bridge, and she may-she
may keep her word
Curious that Alleen should view Win
such dependency the prospect OF
entertaining any one so obliging and
pleasant as Esther.
But when one has said that Esther
was obliging and pleasant one has not
said the half of ii.
AS a matter of fact, her unpopu-
larity wouldn't be as great as 1t Is II
she weren't quite so obliging and
willing
It's that trick of hers which makes
people 50 hopeful. Long ago. when 1t
all started. an optimistic hostess re-
ouested Esther TO be on time for dinner.
as very important foreigner was
going TO be on deck and had to be
shown a good time for business reasons.
sf,ln u
dear. of course: / know Just how i'm
portant 1t is and l wouldn't dream of
coming late, simply melted her
hostess heart.
But the awful sequel frozc her up
again so that she never quite thawed
out
For Esther was late. She was In
credibly late. She was so late that
dinner had to be set bach As minutes.
food got cold and the foreign visitor
fidgeted uncomfortably waiting for his
dinner. Her hostess didn't forgive
that Esther didn't even remember It,.
She never had the fa!ntest intention
of reaching there on time. She never
considers that sort of thing important.
But shes always willing TO rejoice.
to be kind and ooliging.
She has kept men waiting In theatcr
She has spoiled bridges by promis-
ing faithfully 10 come and then omit
ting TO remember the date. She's
broken up swimming parties. riding
parties and week ends. She has missed
important trains. forgotten importai
messages, overlooked important peop!'
And yet she will tell you. quite seriousl,
that she is very considerate OF othe
people.
Esther's unreliability isn't amusin
| or effective. It's out-and-out selfish
ness. People realize that now.
What she thinks of as an amusin
vagary on he. part is an annoying vic
10 those who know her. Most Of then
| have ceased To forgive her.
Don't ever get the idea that vague
ness about appointments and dates /
attractive and rather artistic. II
fatal TO friendship. 1t is cold -bloodedl,
selfish. II will make you nice olt
| maid as fast as any one vice ] know Of
frpprflght 1898
Evening star., 1928-01-18

we're splitting and snarling at each
other and quarreling. Until he heard
them begin TO quarrel he hadn't known
that they we're on his trail. The
chances are that had Billy Mink not
come along just when he did Shadow
the Weasel would have surprised and
killed Jumper Or If Shadow hadn't
been in the way Billy Mink would have
surprised and caught and killed Jumper.
Jumper hadn't had the least idea that
either of them was around until they
began to quarrel.
This is no place for me-" thought
Jumper. and wasted no time. He crept
out from under that hemlock tree. try
ing to make. no sound. AS soon as ne
thought 1t was safe to do so he TOOK
to those long heels of his. Now. when
Jumper really is in a hurry. he GER
tainly can use those long heels to good
advantage. He was in a hurry now
He wanted to get as Tar as ne conio
from Shadow the Weasel and Billy
Mink and then double the distance. Il
hope they'll keep right on Quarreling.
thought Jumper. The longer they
Quarrel the farther can get. wish
they'd get TO fighting, but they wont
Shadow the Weasel will never let Billy
Mink get his teeth in him. He'll never
let Billy get near enough for that. on
dear. I wish I could jump twice as far
as I can. I wonder which one OF them
will follow me. I'll have to get Just as
far as can before they start to fol-
low, Then they NAV get discouraged
end give 1t UP. II they shouldn't
Jumper didn't finish that thought. He
inst shivered all over He knew that
Of all the hunters in the Green Forest
Evening star., 1928-01-18

OeIleNe III SiSlAS I:
We do. We make them
"TheSe are only "a few OF the many
] have laughed over.
Very truly.
S. L. COCHRAN"
Do you know what house-shower
is? Well house-shower is man who
shows houses. He is usually TO be found
'cn location" at the various develop
nents. We met one Sunday. genial
soul who told us he was named after
I once-popular concoction. We thought
Of raspberry soda and milk shake. but
It was neither. His initial proved to
oe T. c. and his name Thomas Collins
Mr. Collins is an Rnglishman. He
aas lived in Washington for over 40
years although you wouldn't suspect
ltl. coming from London. where he
was born near Shepherds Bush. He
aas returned 10 his native heath only
our times during that period.
Recently Mr.. Collins witnessed de-
Eghiful controversy between a huS-
band and wife over the merits of one
of the houses he was showing and a
house IN another neighborhood. the
wife holding out for his wares and the
husband insisting upon another place.
Now both are worrying about where to
establish home II recalled TO the
nouse-shower's mind a certain English
comedienne, famous In her day for
her housemaid roles. Like most maids
IN the service of English families. her
LIE consisted of scrubbing. busting and
cleaning until speck under the bunge
began 70 resemble a four foot smudge.
Her mistress life was also miserable
Evening star., 1928-01-18
Everyday Law Cases
Is Benevolent Motire" a Good
Defense on Murder
Charge?
BY THE COUNSELLOR.

Because his child was born a hope
less cripple and had suffered for years
from various ailments. Henry Kerr. to
spare the child from further suffering
sought the most mcrciful method OF
ending the child's life. and applied it.
He surrendered himself to the State
authorities and was charged with muir
der.
At the trial. Kerr's counsel put Kerr
on the stand TO testify in his own be-
half. Kerr testified that he was COM
PEELED 10 carry out the act because of
his love for the child, that he had no
i'll motive. but on the contrary he did
it with the best and kindest motive. "
At the end of the testimony. kerr's
attorney asked the court to instruct the
jury that because of the absence of
any bad intent on the part of his client.
he could not be found guilty of murder
The court refused the attorneys re-
quests and charged the jury as follows;
IF you find that the prisoner in
tended to kill the child. the offense is
murder. and you are not at liberty to
find a verdict of manslaughter. though
the prisoner killed the child with the
best and kindeSt motives"
Evening star., 1928-01-18
Jumpers Long Heels.
n we will hut tho truth confess
Each some advantage doth possrss.
A1"~A Jumper the Hare.

Now, you wouldn't think that Jumper
the Hare possessed any advantages,
would you? There are times when ne
thinks he hasn't any advantage at all.
There are times when he THINKS tnat
Old Mother Nature hasn't meaIeu nm
fairly WHY, even little Shadow the
Weasel can kill him, or could II ne
could catch him. Did you notice that
If? If Jumper wouldn't lose his head
Shadow never could catch him: You
sec, Jumpers advantage over others Is
a pair of long heels.
While Shadow the Weasel and Billy
Mink were quarrcling in the most silly
way as to which Of them Jumper tne
Hare belonged to Jumper the Hare
was settling the question. 1t Just hap
pencd that Jumper was just back of a
little hemlock tree only few jumps
from where Shadow and Billy Mink
Evening star., 1928-01-18
REDTIME STORIES BY y. 1HSssss' "Sscxss
none is more persistent than Shadow
the Weasel or than Billy Mink.

none Is more persistent than Shadow
the Weasel or than Billy Mink.
So Jumper made the most OF ms long
heels. Away he went, lipperty-lip, Up
perty-lip. lipperty-lip. Every once IN
a while he would make long leap on
to one side and then go on again. up.
perty-lip. lipperty-lip. lipperty-lip. AND
he did wise thing-a wiser thing IMAM
members of his family usually done
kept to one direction. Members OF
Jumpers family are very likely TO run
In a circle. Shadow the Weasel and
Billy Mink know all about this ana
they take advantage of 1t. They know
that. as a rule if they can only get
hare or a rabbit frightened enough that
hare or rabbit is pretty likely to get
around back to where it started from,
or pretty near that point. SO all thai
Is necessary is to cut across the circle
or to lie in wait
Jumper the Hare was headed deep
into the Green Forest and he was get
ting deeper in with every jump He
was heading for certain place, for
thought had come to him of some one
who might help him. So his long heels
were taking him there, lipperty-lip. lip
perty-lip. lipperty-lip, as fast as he
could make them go. And how very
thankful Jumper was that he had such
long heels.
fConvrirht 1ooel
Evening star., 1928-01-18

in her attempts to keep the place clean.
Existence finally became one streak
of dirt after another. A friend came
to the maid in her distress. one day,
and said. Mary, why don't you get
married?"
Il can't" she replied. II worry too
much"
Two men were discussing a third on
a down town street.
do you think Dan ought to get a
new car?" inquired one,
why. what's the matter with one
he's got?" asked the other.
He can't pay for it," was the re-
ply.
Two Marines sitting In restaurant.
Said the first one. corporal. Tommy
bought a pet squirrel and got onc of
those trick cages that whirl about.
Now all that fool squirrel does is go
round and round and round. So what
do you suppose Tom named it?"
III bite" said the other.
He calls it Nicaragua"
Jaw, don't be silly. Why Nicaragua"
Because it makes so many revolu-
tions."
Evening star., 1928-01-18

sensation. Favor
ite llaunts, the old
gang and intimate
scenes assume a
fresh charm un-
known to the stay
st-home. The old
town never looks so
good as when one
sees It in perspec-
tive. let us say
from the scat of a
subterranean Paris
cafe. At any rate.
VIC thank o u r
friends for wonder-
ING what had hap
pened to us last
week. Which re-
minds us Of a
n
Evening star., 1928-01-18
Home in Good Taste
ny SARA HiLAND.

Because it only takes up the room OF
one and does the work of three, the
nest Of tables is one OF the wisest selec-
tons which can be made by the dweller
n the small apartment
The tables may be in walnut, mahog-
any. maple or finished in enamel Each
table may be in an individual color
scheme or they may all be alike Those
shown in the sketch have glass tops.
and this is one OF the best styles be-
Evening star., 1928-01-18

shined on the in
side In a furnl-
ture store over the
cashiers desk the
following:
We will hold
your horse. We
will care for your
baby. We will
crank your car.
But We cannot
cash your checks
"A sign painter
has this unique
method OF calling
attention TO his
business.
q" Are you super
stitious? Do you
N: - -Sn~s.e .
Evening star., 1928-01-18

Soap and bath powder are good ex-
cuses for ornamental containers with
which TO enliven the bathroom shelves
Not only bright colors but decorative
designs on white crystal make sets of
beauty and utility. Lalique ware is
among the most popular OF the fancy
sorts Blue. amber and green are COL
ors which lend themselves 10 harmo-
nizing schemes with bath mat. towels
and washcloths.
Evening star., 1928-01-18
Get Hot

On cold days you need this easily
digested, nourishing hot food-drink
for warmth and quick new energy.
Try this Prize Recipe: In bottom
OF cup mix two or three teaspoons
Toddy and one teaspoon water: fill
cup with hot milk: or hot water
and one or two tablespoons evap-
GRATED milk. stirring briskly.
Your grocer sells Teddy in handy
= ID. h.. ID. cans for home use.
Write today for free folder EN-
joy Life" giving reducing and
weight gaining diets: recipes for
candies. cakes. etc. Toddy Inc,
Desk 3. Buffalo. N. Y.-Adyertise-
ment.
Evening star., 1928-01-18
from hundreds of different
coffees a few were chosen
and mingled

4 SPECIAL. shade of mellow richness
"A which no single coffee grown could
Weld! This was what Joel Cheek SET QUE
TO create wears ago in the old South.
What uucoun,ed natural navors he had
70 choose from! Syrupy, rich coffee from
the Eas, Indies. why "acid" cotfee from
Arahia-hunire>is Of different kinds and
grades of coffee from the tropical felis OF
four continents.
Down in ,ha, land Of eooi livins-in old
Tennessee, Joel Cheek worked long months
combining and recomhinins. testing and
rejecting, In the full l-hodied goodneSs ct
,he.blend which he created is the very Ser-
nus Of the man himself,
Today that touch ot extra richness IN his
blend has won i, such fame rs never before
came 10 coffee.
The news ot tha, mellow shade of differ
ence in Maxwell House Coffee has travelled
swiftly from the South through the entire
United States. Ii IS now by tar the largest
selling coffee in the country.
An adventure awaits YOU in your. nrse
taste Of the smooth. rich liquor Of this
blend, Maxwell House will give YOU = new
idea ofhow socd rurefeeisee can really BE.
Evening star., 1928-01-18

cause IL allows for 50 much originality
Or The part ot the homemaker.
Beneath the glass may be placed am
one of seyersi different things. Per-
hapa you have some Old silk or brocade
from your great grandmother very
best gown. bits Of old heirloom laLe
scraps from Paisley shawl or some
other quaint keepsake which you
cherish sno Sish ~ preserve. II So no
better protection could be given than
~ haze II framed in the tJD ~ The
tsEse: anc a. the same time you would
possess piece u furniture which would
surely 0e distinctive Something differ
ent!
fCopyfFht 1929