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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-08-15
Oh SOnrdOugh
II Ii Ii
Old Tales Told

Thousands of "sour doughs,n .
old timers in Alaska are gather
ing in Seattle today for grand
old reunion, an event which is held
every eight years. Men who brav-
ed the perils of the North in the
biggest gold rush this country has
ever seen will gather to swap
yarns with their old comrades and
renew their memories of the tough
old days-days before the name
of Volstead was even mentioned.
T. C. Browne of the Highlands
left last night to mingle with the
bunch.
Browne went to Alaska in 1897,
came "out" that same year and
went 'in" again in the spring of
1898. There he stayed fourteen
years with varied experiences. In
his second trip in he was in the
group which followed the ill-fated
party of 81 which was buried in
the snowslide on the Dyea Trail at
"Stone House." He and the balance
of his party spent two days dig
ging the bodies from beneath forty
to seventy feet of snow.
One of the most interesting in
cidents of his experiences in Alas
ka. had its sequel in Benton Coun-
ty. While travelling one of the
frozen trails up north in 1908, he
came upon a man who slipped off
the trail into the deep snow and
was stuck with his load. Browne
came along in time to give him a
lift and set him upon his way.
Thanks a lot for the help" said
the other, digging into his clothes
for some money with which to re-
ward Browne. "How much do /
owe you aSay, if you saw me in
the ditch would you pass me upf
No? Well, I'm as good man as
you are,"s replied Browne. And that
was that.
Twenty years later Brown slid
off the road between Richland and
Benton City in a sand blow. Stuck
proper. Along came big car, pull
ed him out, and when Browne of
fered to make it right, the stran-,
ger repeated almost the identical
words Browne had used in Alaska
years before. AS it turned out it
was the same man whom Browne
had helped in the snow bank and
old times were recalled.
In Seattle the softies of today
will recall the hardships of pion-
eer days in Alaska and tell what
good men they used to be. The con-
vention will last for two days and
as much longer as the hangover
lasts.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-08-15
CROWNING OF
QUEEN TO BE
SHORT, NOVEL
New Ideas Sought for This
Years Coronation at Fair
Business Girls Will Handle
Affair Again; Help Wanted

The crowning of the queen will
have an important place on the
first night program of the Fair
this year. Plans were made at the
Fair board meeting to incorporate
new ideas in this event. AS before,
the Business Girls will have charge
of the crowning. Tentative ar
rangements provide for songs by
a male quartet, several tableaux, a
short address by the president of
the Fair association, and reading
or two.
In order not to encroach upon
the time, set aside for the dance,
the crcwning Of the queen will be
scheduled for a definit hour, be
started promptly, and be short.
At the meeting last week, a
number of the superintendents met
with the board. 1t was decided to
use sawdust in the women's build
ing to overcome the dust which
was so obnoxious last year.
At the meeting Tuesday, discus
sion centered on the formation of
a volunteer crew of men which will
spend time putting the grounds and
buildings in final condition next
week. 1t was decided to confine
the allotment of concessions to To-
cal organizations.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-08-15
|PRUNES BRING
GOOD PRICES
zennewick Disctrict a Week
Ahead on Shipping; New
York is Market

rrunes, and lots of them, are
a'idlns the interest of growers
aa0 shippers in Kennewick this
week. They are bringing the good
,nce OF 65,cents per 16-pound box,
Ioo'' 20 cents higher than the
ast year.
Aennewick is exactly a week
lead Of the other districts in the
s'une shipments. About so per
Iat Of the local crop will be out
sne time the others start their
pments. The market this year
New York. Last year it was to
Aasas and Omaha, which are
~aAlng no bids at all this season.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-08-15
FATHER OF 2
IN ILL HEALTH
SHOOTS SELF
Despondent Hover Man Ends
Life With Shotgun Sunday;
Leaves Wife and Small
Children

Apparently respondent over re-.
current i'll health, George Kelly,
26, committed suicide Sunday aft
ernoon at his home in Hover, by
shooting himself through the heart
with a single-barrel shotgun.
Kelly is survived by his widow,
two children, Viola and Allan, his
mother, Mrs. Georgia Kelley Of
Elk, his brother Delbert Of Spo-
kane and Ray of Portland, and a
sister, Mrs. G. L. Bafus Of SpO-
kane. The body win be taken to
the Kelly's former home in Elk
for burial.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-08-15
WHOLE STATE GETS HOT
WEATHER DURING WEEK

Average temperatures all over
the state have been from three TO
eight degrees above normal during
the past week, accompanied by
cloudless skies and a lack Of rain
fall.
Haying, harvesting and thresh-
ing made rapid progress and are
near completion in the earliest
sections, including Kennewick- Ir-
rigated crops are doing well. The
melon crop is going onsthe market
speedily IN local sections.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-08-15
LIE. JOHNSONIS
HEAD AGENT IN
BOISE SECTION
Former Mayor, Bank Presi-
dent Made Special Agent in
Idaho; Wife, Son Leave to
Join Him There

L. E. Johnson, pioneer and act
i've worker in this community for
the past 25 years, has decided to
make his home in Boise, and Mrs.
johnson and SON, Bobbie, left last
Friday to join him there.
For the past six months, john
son has been affiliated with the Oc-
cidental Life Insurance company in
the capacity as special agent with
headquarters in Boise.
Johnsons came to Kennewick in
1904 and have watched the town
grow from nothing at alp to it's
present size and position. He was
cashier of the Exchange Bank.
When that was given federal
charter and made the First Nat
ional, he was chosen president. He
remained with the bank until a
few years ago when he resigned
to enter the insurance business.
In civic work, both official and
unofficial, johnson has played a
prominent part. He served three
terms as mayor. His interest and
activity in all community projects
has been continuous and unflag-
ging. For her part, Mrs. Johnson
has an outstanding record in church
and women's group affairs. They
leave in Kennewick a wide circle
of friends, who are sorry to see
them go.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-08-15
Help Smoother Oiled
Roads, Asks Hughes

Automobile drivers have been
asked by County Commissioner
Harry Hughes to assist in ironing
out the new oiled roads. If they
will make it a point to stay out of
the usual wheel ruts and distrib-
ute their driving over the entire
surface of the road, the whole sur
face will become smooth and we'll
conditioned. The cooperation OF all
drivers is particularly requested
in this matter.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-08-15
WATER RACES
PROVIDE FUN
AT CARNIVAL
p,svfield Children Show Skill
i Swimming Meet; Pajama
Race, Penny Dive Features
# Afternoon Program

| Green water sparkling in the hot
.rshine, bright bathing suits and
4. continuous babble of happy
..;ees formed a background for the
ntsr carnival put on by the play
I'D It the pool last Saturday.
fhe first event on the sports
roeram was a follow-the-leader
fnn After chasing in and out of
| = water in a mad scramble for
int place, the team led by Le-
Ind Jones defeated Bill Graves
tam
\ The beginners swimming race
vss won by Dorothy Doyle. Jack
rllery placed second and Oliver
. fyler third. In the plunge, Betty
Hisley took first, Leroy Tyler
scond, and Coral Doyle, third.
The breath-holding contest was
vun by Norma Spurgeon, with
i Gene Whittemore second and Dean
huwn third.
. The pajama race was a riot. The
|Mo teams, headed by Leland Jones
| md Bill Graves, were divided,
| hlf of each team lining up on
dther side of the pool. At the sig
|nl, the leaders donned pair of
njamas and plunged in. When
/ hy reached the other side, they
| I'D to peel off the pajamas and
1--we them to another team mate,
vho wormed his way into the wet
prment and raced back. Sopping
INT pajamas are somewhat diff
nit to put on, and both pair were
| i rags before Bill Graves team
Won, two laps ahead.
In the diving exhibition, Athoi
Jones was awarded first, George
nowman second and Ivan Graves,
tird. Leland Jones placed first in
I've 80 yard swim, Athol Jones sec
I'd and Bill Graves third. Sheri-
rm Fyfe won the swimming race
| ie Intermediate class with Burke
Hauschild coming second and Ed
in Dormaier third. In the race
hr the girls, Nellie Thurston plac-
u first, Barbara Hauschild sec
and and Gladys Spurgeon third.
Judges for the events were j..
Y. Vickers, Rev. F. N. Morton and
Bill Green. The water carnival
nded up with a grand dive for
rs pennies, which Miss Hudnall,
I 1payfield director in charge of the
program, tossed into the pool.
This week is the last week of the
bayfield, season. Miss Hudnall has
planned a picnic for Friday after
noon, August 16, to wind up the
sason. The picnic will be held in
he city park. The children are to
come in costume, meeting first at
he school grounds. Each child is TO
'ng his own lunch. Games, races
nd contests will provide entertain
nent after lunch.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-08-15
Auto CrOzcdcd
II II II
Pity Chi1la,11e,1

If all the automobiles in the
United States were put end to end
you know the rest. But whether
it's Sunday afternoon or not, au-
tomobile statistics are somewhat
enlightening. If all the cars in this
country were out on the road at
one time, there would be seven to
every mile, with few tenths of
cars left over, just comfortable
driving distance.
If all the people climbed into all
the automobiles, there would be
four and nine-tenths to each car,
with nine-tenths hanging on the
running board or sitting in the
rumble seat, we suppose. Pity the
poor Chinese in their country
there are 1900 people allotted to
each car. Too many back seat
drivers!
In proportion of highway to the
square miles of area, the United
States leads with little over one
mile of highway to one square mile
and oddly enough, Lithuania is
next with 70, and France comes
last with .48.
The greatest increase In the
number of automobiles was in 1901,
there being 85 per cent more than
in 1900. No doubt that means that
in 1900 there was one gasoline bug
gy and in 1901, a second one was
almost finished.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-08-15
PIPES FOR GAS
ARRIVE WITH
r. B. NEWBURN
First Lot for Eighty-MiIe
Construction Unit Shipped
in; Company Officials Here
To Supervise Work

The actual distribution of the ma
tural gas from the Kennewick gas
fields was evidenced this week by
the arrival at the field Of two car
loads of pipe and the receipt in
Grandview yesterday of a carload
of gas meters to be used in the
system.
This shipment of pipe is but the
first of many that viii be needed
in the eighty miles of construction
which is already provided for. A
compressor has been ordered and
will soon be on the ground, follow
ing which the trunk line pipes will
be installed.
r. B. Newburn, president of the
Northwestern Natural Gas COM
pany which is taking over the re-
tail distribution of the gas, arrived
in Kennewick the first of the week
and is making final arrangements
for the work. He hade business
trip to Olympia and is expected in
Kennewick again sometime eoday.
He states that the work will be
pushed as rapidly as possible and
expects to have the gas ready for
retail consumption in the upper
valley towns before the first Of
the year.
Following the piping of the
three towns of Prosser, Grandview
and Sunnyside, a line will be run
down the valley to Kennewick and
Pasco, with prospects of continuing
on to Walla Walla.
With seven wells on the land be-
longing to the Walla Walla Gas,
Oil & Pipe company, all of which
are producers, gas field three by
five miles in area has been defin-
itely proven. The size of the field
and the quality of the gas made
the project a valuable one CONNER
cially. Further development Of the
field will be made in the near fu-
ture in the way of additional wells.
This activity will not be limited
to the area Immediately adjacent
to the present wells. S. M. Foster,
an experienced oil and gas man Of
Kansas, is taking leases on land
nearer Kennewick upon which test
wells will be drilled. Several con-
tracts have been made and no lit
tie interest evidenced by drillers
in California and Mr.. Foster states
that within ninety days there viii
be at least five outfits drilling
wells in this immediate district.
The Northwestern Gas company
has agreed to purchase all gas pro-
duced and Foster is confident that
large areas in this vicinity will
soon be in production.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-08-15
Patronage at Dances
Needed, Board States

Heartier patronage of the dances
at the Fair pavilion is needed to
make these dances pay for the new
floor, the Fair association an
nounced Tuesday. Too many peo-
pie sit in their cars and listen to
the music without taking part in
the dancing. The Kennewick fair is
nominally a community enterprise.
1t will only be actually so if the
people of Kennewick are willing to
back it up.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-08-15
Chicken Dinner Given
For Benefit of Fair

Going on the well-known fact
that few people can withstand the
temptation of fried chicken, the
Methodist Ladies' Aid gave q
chicken dinner last Friday night,
the proceeds of which will 60 TO
the Fair association. The gross re-
ceipts were $50. At their meeting
Tuesday evening, the members of
the Fair board gave to the Ladies'
Aid vote of thanks for their CO.
operation.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-08-15
Continental Station
Taken Over by Pratt

j. C. Pratt, garage owner, has
taken over the Continental Oil SER
vice station. His lease began Mon
day. No changes will be made at
present, but Pratt plans to move
his garage from it's present loca-
ton into the building north Of the
service station.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-08-15
'us PADEN DOES FIRST
0LO; THIRD IN MONTH

~. WIN only six hours and s. min
D. OF flying behind him, Buster
N. n made his first solo flight
~ ,;sday. To celebrate, he enter
me- aso with a dinner party Friday
,ssa ae Paden is the third Of the
!. nts OF Hallet's air school to
"a first solo within the last
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-08-15
Reese to Preach

Prof. A. Reese win deliver the
sermon at the Bethlehem Luther
an church Sunday at 1880 am
All members are invited to gatner
in the city park after the services
for a Sunday school picnic. The
Rev. M. C. Kauth is pastor.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-17

F. K. Haggerty of Bridgeport was elected vice president. John W. Ghent of Hartford, retiring presi- dent, was elected treasurer.
 The association appropriated s5.- 00U for d membership campaign aui voted 10 engage a managing director on a full time basis. \ committee to engage the manager was appoint ed to consist of Harold C. Davis Of Hartford. John w. Ghent of Hart ford, NJ. J. Darcey of Waterbury, l.. A. Johnson of Meriden, l.. ]. flag gerty of Bridgeport, The committee will report at meeting of members al the Burrtt hotel in this city Jan uary 6.
 A committee consisting of MessrS. Marsh, Ghent, Benjamin Faimart Of Hartford was appointed to confer with Motor Vehicle Commissioner Robbins B. ShOecksl in order to have a clearer understanding of a recent ruling requiring drivers as well as owners of commercial vehicles 10 show proof of financial responsibili- ty.
 The members listened to an ad- dress last evening by Edward F. Iooms secretary of the motor truck division of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-17
COLLEGE CLUB MEETS
Program of Readings and Songs Followed by Distribution of Gifts and SerNi ing of LunchcOn.

The New Britain College club held it's Christmas party last evening Ut the Erwin home. Readings, Through the Kitchen Door," Ly Mrs. Neal Harl and Dust Of tle Road" by Kenneth s. Goodman were given by Mrs, George Flana, gan.
 Christmas and college songs were shung by Mrs. Earle Y. Pomoroy, Mrs. Lawrence Hunason. Mrs. Rob- ert Chapman. Mrs Helen Smith, Mrs, Emory Corbin. Miss Katherine Clark, and Mrs. Herbert Dyer Miss Gladys Day asscompanied at the piano.
 After th" rntrmainncnt gifts were distributed hy Mrs. J. Ii. Fellows in q novel way. Refreshments were served.
 The social committee in charge consisted Of Mrs Pomeroy, Mrs. Frank Iwick, Miss Day. and Mrs. Dyer. The hostesses were Mrs. Thomas Cabclus, Miss Marie May, Miss Katherine Clark. Miss Grace COholan, Miss Myrtle Unkclbach and Miss Bernico Inkelbach.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-17
Junior Achievement
 Holiday Exhibition

The annual Christmas exhibition of the Junior Achievement Founda- tion of New Britain opened this afternoon at the show window of the New Britain Gas Light company on West Main street. The exhibi. ton this year takes the form of q demonstration of the prepa 'ation of food and the exhibitors are mem bers of the Jubilee club under the leadership of Mrs. NJ. T. Souncy. Those who will demonstrate are Milliccnt and Doris preissel. Anna Salina, Regina and Alice Souncy. Through the cooperation of the New Britain Gas Light company d com
New Britain herald., 1929-12-17

mittee of five yesterday to answer charges brought by George Goss Of New Haven, state Y. M. C. A. phys iCal director, alleging that Gadbois became a professional when he played football with the OCkford A. C., q member of the Eastern Foot ball league.
 The local committee went on rec ord as considering Gadbois rot a professional. although he admitted ly played football against profes sonals.
 Gadbois said that Ee received no money for playing football and would have preferred to play strict ly amateur football if there hal been a strictly amateur team to play with
New Britain herald., 1929-12-17

which has marked it since it's be- ginning, the fact that the leading patrol has more uniformed members giving it lead on points which must be overcome by the other pa trols in some other manner.
 The score today stands as fol- lows: Eagles S51, Squirrels 34o. Cubs 325, Ell,s BIO.
 Tomorrow the troop will have a grab bag" party.
 Monday afternoon the troop will meet for three hour session, starting at . o'clock and adjouming at ,. The scouts will trim d Christmas tree and will diatribute gifts to needy children.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-17
GadbOis Case Will Be
 Passed On By Director

New London. Dee. 17 (P-The ate of George 0. Gadbois. local all around athlete. in amateur competi- lion today. rested with Dr. John Drown of New York, national head Of the Y. VI. (. A, physical deport- mcnt, who has been asked by the local Y. M. C. 4. physical committee to rule on his amateur standing.
 Gldbois was called before com
New Britain herald., 1929-12-17
Coast Guards En Route
 To Abandoned Schooner

Port Angeles, Wash, Dec. 17.-tP, The coast guard cutter SnohOmish left her" today for the Fuca Pillars, near Cape Flattery, where the abandoned steam schooner Skagway. purposcly run aground so the crew ml@ht escape, was left yesterday 10 b" destroyed by flames, or by the pounding Of the seas.
 Captain F.. Strandquist. who was persuaded to leave the flaming ship only after it had been given up as total loss. and other members of the crew, 2G in all, were brought here last night on the Snohomish. Chief Engineer Cumerford, who was suf-
New Britain herald., 1929-12-17
Hits Post to Avoid
 Running Down Girls

John HIggIns or 33 Whiting street reports 10 the police that while driving south on Orchard street about o'clock yesterday afternoon three little girls chasing each other about the street ran in although he ran his car into post to avoid them, one struck the fen der. She ran away and Mr. Higgins was unable 10 learn her name.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-17
Inter-Patrol Contest
 Showing Keen Rivalry

With only II points difference be- tween the highest and lowest scores in the inter-patrOl contest of Troop 16, Girl Scouts, at the Stanley Me morial church, the contest is draw ing to close and will terminate within the next two weeks with the Eagles patrol still leading. The con- test maintains the same keen rivalry
New Britain herald., 1929-12-17
ARBOUR PRESIDENT 0F CONN. TRUCKERS
New Britain Man Elected Head
 Of State Association

Everett J. Arbour, general man. lager of Joseph Arbour x Sons. was elected president and A. r. Marsh. owner of the lntcr-Urban Transfer and storage Co, also of this city was reelected secretary of the Motor Truck association of Connecticut at an adjourned annual meeting in New Haven last evening
 Mir. Arbour. while active in asso- .ciation activities and committc" chairmanshjps for several years, is newcomer in the official ranks Of <, the association. Mr. Marsh was one of the organizers and has been sec fetary ever since the association first came into existence.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-17

pletely equipped kitchen has been installed in the window including a stove, kitchen cabinet, breakfast nook, tables, etc, The demonstra tions will take place every after noon during the holiday season.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-17

Stone foorings in the Boston Pub lie Library wore down under the tread of millions of feet until bras inlay work protruded and caused stumbling.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-17

fering from exposure, was the only member of the crew with i'll effects from the experience.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10
De Witt Parker Is Ordered
Removed to This City
for Quiz.

De Witt Parker, alias Woodrow
Anderson, wanted here by federal
and state authorities for alleged
conspiracy in connection with the
Pettis Dry Goods Company robbery
several months ago, has been
ordered removed here from Toledo,
O., where he was arrested with
three other men.
Officials charge Parker was one
of a group which planned to rob
the store, but which was foiled when
an alleged conSpirator went to Chi
cago and recruited several bandits
who robbed the store of company
and postoff1ce funds before the ap-
pointed date.
All three others arrested with
Parker are believed to live in In
dianapolis, although giving other
addresses. Rifles, revoverS, and
safe-blowing tools were found in
their possession police say.
Cecil Albert Johnson is wanted
in Louisville and Dayton on burglary
charges, William G. Ella, postal in
spector, said. Wilbur Ferguson and
George Lewis johnson are being
held in the Toledo workhouse while
their records are being investigated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10
NEW CLUB ELECTS
Parker Heads StatehouSe
Mems Group.

Charles R. Parker, chief clerk Of
the state banking department, was
elected president of the Republican
Fellowship Club, composed of state
house employees, at a meeting Mon
day night in the statehouse. Ray
mohd Reed was elected secretary.
Nominations for three vice-presi-
dents and fifteen members of the
board of directors will be made by
the nominating committee, COM
posed of Leland K. Fishback,
Charles F. Werner, Mark w. Rhoads,
Pliny Wolfard, Roy r. Roudebush
and Owen S. Boiling.
A constitution and bylaws drawn
up by Noel G. Neal, appellate court
Judge; Eel c. Swain and Evans
Williams.
No person holding an elective Of
flee may become an officer of the
club.