davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-04-10
Nelson Arrested
On Charges Brot
By State Deputy
Rich|and Cashier ReIeas-
ed on $4,000 Bond
For FaIsifying Books

A. L. Nelson, former manager
and cashier Of the security State
bank of Richland, was arrested
Tuesday on charges involving fall
styling his accounts. Arraigned be-
fore Judge John Truax in superior
court in Prosser Wednesday, Nell
son admitted certain irregularities
in his accounts, but alleged that
they were done, not for personal
profit, but to save the bank.
His bond was set at $4,000,
and authorities released him after
his bond was put up by A. S. MUIR
ray, C. j. Dam, John Weidle, Vic
tor Nelson and c. c. Williams.
Charles L. Powell, attorney, is
representing Nelson.
The charges were brought after
D. S. Moody, deputy state banking
supervisor, filed a complaint fol-
lowing the investigation of the
banks records and the finding Of
$4,000 shortage. The complaint
alleges that Nelson had made fic-
titious entries in various accounts
to show the banks liabilities to be
less than they really were, had
given false statements of the
banks condition to deceive bank
supervisors, and had forged a
promissory note and was carrying
it as collateral.
Liabilities of the bank, whose
doors closed March 20, are estimat-
ed by the examiners at approx
mately $4,000. There are about
47O depositors. The loss to the de-
positors will not be known until
the assets of the institution are IL
quidated. Nelson has been working
with Moody and E. e. Springer,
special deputy, in an attempt to
straighten out the affairs Of the
bank.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-04-10
Hopes for Pa
::::::::::: ;::::; :::::::
No More B.S.D

back seat drivers ding ding ding
Hen-pecked papas will prick up
their ears and take on suspicious
ly hopeful look at this news.
Back seat driving is agin' the
law, the Automobile Club Of Wash
ington reports. Vermont has set
the example by enacting a regula-
ton which reads: "a person shall
not operate, attempt to operate or
participate in the steering or OPP
GRAFTON of a motor vehicle, except
in an emergency, unless seated di-
rectly behind the steering wheel
of such vehicle" Which is to say,
in plain English, back seat driving
is out.
But then-Ma may have her own
ideas Of what constitutes an "emer-
gency." The way she talks some
times, every approach to corner
is a desperate crisis!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-04-10

of the Prosser power plant, the
water, dam and rights of way,
which now belong to the Kenne-
wick district, being used. In order
to reduce the power charges to the
district and to provide for the con-
struction cost, it is proposed to re-
construct the Prosser dam at q
cost Of $4,000; construct two and
a half miles of power canal at an
estimated cost Of $150,000; con-
struct a $500 horsepower plant
at an estimated cost Of $4,000
and construct 35-mile transmits
sion line from the power plant to
the pumping plant, at an estimat-
d cost Of $4,000 The total amount
of this investment would be S444,-
600. tx u-.aaaas rsF~rlf.r
It is proposed that the Kenne-
wick Highlands pay the full oper-
alton and maintenance cost of the
power system and in return receive
the power needed for the opera
ton of the pumping plant. For app
proximately the same cost as at
present the Highlands would be
enabled to provide a full supply
of water for the present irrigated
area and about 1400 acres addition
al land at per acre cost Of $11,
as compared with the present cost
of $14 per acre.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-04-10
Department Asks for
100000 of Congress
for Relief Highlands
Bill is Expected to Pass the Senate
r. This Week---Will Permit Reha-
Utilization of Highlands System
and Cut Power Costs

A telegram to this paper from
Representative John w. Summers
at Washington, ID. C. yesterday
carried the welcome news that an
item of 500, 900 had been included
in the supplemental budget bill to
Congress by the department Of the
interior for the relief of the Ken
wick Highlands. This appropria-
ton from the reclamation fund,
and is expected to pass the senate
this week. $50. -....... s--r
The money will be used to sup
plant the present obsolete pump
ing equipment with modern ma
chinery, to enlarge the pipe lines
and laterals and makes provision
for the development of power at
the Prosser dam, plans of the in
terror indicated. Should this APP
preparation pass both the house
and senate at this session the
money would become available on
July / and the actual reconstruc-
tion of work could be carried on
Immediately following the present
irrigation season. "a ..r
Of the 100000, less than $780,
600 is to be used for the recon-
struction of the Highlands plant
proper. Contained in the propos-
ed improvement is the development
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-04-10
BENTON COUNTY RANKS
HIGH IN ARITHMETIC

Benton county pupils rate high
in arithmetic according to the re-
suits of the Orleans Standard
Arithmetic test recently given in
all the schools of the county by the
superintendent's office. Compar-
isons for the various grades show
the good average. The first num-
Der is that of the national median,
the second, Of Benton county.
Third, Is 1-2, Is; Fourth, 26, 20;
fifth, 36, 371-2; sixth, AZ, 45; sew
enth, SO IL, 81; eight, SO IL, 81.
The report of the spelling test will
be given out next week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-04-10
Station Lists
1880 Experiments

Projects for 1880 as outlined by
the Prosser Irrigation Branch Ex-
pertinent station include a wide
field of agricultural experimental
ton. A brief list of these projects
has been prepared by II. P. Single
ton, recently appointed director.
He has been acting director since
last summer.
Pasture, sweet clover, Ladino
clover and mixed grasses, grazed
by cows and sheep; alfalfa, var
ieties, time of cutting, and methods
of curing; cereals, varities OF
wheat, oats and barley, smut re-
sistance, bybrids of spring wheat,
time of sowing wheat.
Corn, varieties, time Of plant
ing and methods of cultivating;
fertilizers, organic and inorganic
fertilizers in a rotation of potatoes
and corn and wheat carried on
since 1922.
Crop rotation, preliminary crop
of wheat.
Irrigation, C. C. wright-Wa-
ter requirements, alfalfa, potatoes,
corn and wheat; requirements de-
termined by application and run
off measurements and my mois-
ture samples. Efficiency of Equip
ment, wood flume, metal flume,
concrete pipe, galvanized iron pipe,
dipped and not dipped in asphalt.
Alkali reclamation, groundwater
studies; application of sulphur, al
minimum sulphate, gypsum and ag-
ricultural lime on alkali soil. The
sprinkler irrigation, cooperative
project carried on in the Wenat-
chez valley. Alfalfa survey, yields
of alfalfa on Sunnyside project in
cooperation with Bureau of Recla-
nation.
Horticulture, L. L. Claypool-
Cover crops, varieties, nitrogen ac-
emulation, and adaptability to or
chard conditions. Apple orchard,
fertilizers, clean cultivation, cover
crops, and pruning. Pears, measur-
able difference in maturing and in
ripening. Plums, varieties. Winter
injury of fruit trees, contributing
factors. Potatoes, fertilizers, irri-
CATION, spacing of plants, and test
ing of certified seed from various
localities. Lettuce, irrigation and
fertilizers. Asparagus, effect of
previous years cutting practice up
ON present crop.
Livestock, n. P. Singleton
Dairy cattle, hogs and sheep are
kept at the station for use on pas
ture and feeding experiments.
Practically all the feed crops
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-04-10
PUPILS TO APPEAR
IN MUSIC RECITAL

The junior and senior piano and
violin pupils of Mrs. T. B. Hopkin-
son will be presented in recital
at the Congregational church at
7:30 pm. Monday, April IA. This
is Mrs. Hopkinson's fourteenth an
nual recital. Admission free and
the public is cordially invited. With
three exceptions, the pupils appear
ing are from Kennewick and Rich
land: Neils and Byron Lampson,
Gene Shanafelt, Neils and Luella
Rathbun, Mary Green, Maxine
Enger, Lois Campbell, Margaret
Reed, Dorothy Allison, Edna
Kempe, Betty Beamer, Verne For
aker, Lucille Sandberg, Elsie and
Marion Gleason, Melva Hartung,
Jane Minium, Dolores Mccarthy,
Francile Fletcher, Hazel Nelson,
Madeline Weisenbach and Francis
Pike. -
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-04-10
IRRIGATION KEEPS
PACE WITH SEASON

Irrigation is proceeding smoothly
in the Columbia district canal, ac-
cording to w. G. Muldrow, mana
ger. The season is unusually early.
The district is now delivering the
head that ordinarily is not requir-
ed until May 1. Bad seepage condi-
tions have developed, due to the
exceedingly hard winter. It may be
in about week to cut
out the water for one day to al
low the banks to settle, thus rem
edying the seepage.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-04-10
Asparagus Ahead
BY z Weeks This
Year; Bigger Crop
Market Fair, Thru Pick.
up Expected When Can
Ing Commences

More cars of asparagus will have
been shipped out by April IL, the
date of the first 1929 car, than
were shipped by May first last
year.
This statement, made by Lee M.
Lampson, manager of the Three
Rivers association, shows the quail
ity and time trend of this seasons
crop. Two cars or better are being
sent out each day, while the Big Y
is shipping from one to two. With
the three shipped by the Three
Rivers Wednesday, their total was
brought to Is.
There is not much more acreage
this year but many young beds
have matured, increasing the pro-
duction.
The market is fair for this stage,
Lampson said. A decided pickup
is expected when grass from other
sections starts to go to the can
merry. California grass is selling
for So a 30-pound box delivered,
while Kennewick grass is COM
manding SLIPS plus 75 cents trans
portation for 12-pound box, or
nearly twice as much.
Every morning at 8 o'clock, the
Three Rivers receives a wire re-
port from Seattle, telling the num-
Der of cars from California, Geor-
gia, South Carolina and Washing
ton in all the important markets
of the country. This enables the
association to stabilize and formu-
late its quotations for the day.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-04-10
MouIton Injured
In Auto snlasEl-up;
Operate on Knee
Lawyer Suffers Fracture
When 8 Cars Crash;
Wife is Bruised

when three automobiles crashed
an tbe highway near Sunnyside
Sunday On evening, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
n Moulton received injuries which
s -, Them to the hospital, and Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Gaugl of Toppenis1
were hurt. Moulton was seriously
injured while Mrs. Moulton recelv-
Id minor cuts and bruises. Their
daughters, Margaret, Esther and
PATSY, who were riding with them,
were unhurt. The occupants OF the
third car, driven by M. B. Branch
Of Grandview, were not injured.
The accident occurred when
Gaugl drove onto the highway from
. side road, evidently thinking ne
had time to make the turn. Moul-
ton pulled off the road to avoid
hitting Gaugl, but sideswiped the
ear and his own machine turned
over Branch, Immediately behind
Moulton, turned to the other side
but hit the wreckage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moulton were TAX
en- to the Sunnyside hospital by
passing motorists, where they re-
manned until Monday for exanina-
tion and treatment. Monday they
were brought home, Moulton go
inp to the Pasco hospital, where it
was ascertained that he had suf-
fered four broken ribs, a broken
nose and a fractured knee cap. On
Wednesday morning he underwent
an operation to have the knee cap
wired up and his physician states
that he can be around on crutches
as soon as his ribs have mended
somewhat. The girls returned to
Kennewick by train Sunday night.
The Moultons had been in Yak
ina visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Earl Cornell, who was not notified
a the accident until the following
morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Gaugl were
taken to their physician and then
home Roy Madden, highway patrol
officer, started investigation of the
wreck Immediately and took charge
Of clearing the highway. The
front Of the Moulton car was cav
ed in, and the machine lying on its
side. GaugPs automobile was prac-
tically demolished, and Branch's
disabled.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-04-10
SNOQUALMIE PASS
OPEN FOR TRAVEL

Snoqualmie Pass was officially
opened April 1 to passenger cars,
light trucks, and trucks carrying
light loads. Trucks require per-
mits to cross, but private machines
do not. The pass is only open be-
tween am. and 8 pm. and motor
lists are advised to plan their trips
in accord with this schedule. Blew
EFT Pass is not officially open, al
though a few cars have crossed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-04-10
Like Scenery?
III: go. -
Ondps Shoe 1t

o. Washington scenery, from the
h .t Dry Falls of the Columbia
e = me equally lonely peaks of the
h Maoes. is on display this week
nor.as window of the Courier Re-
h eh h.l Fastened on a heavy sOx42
., say. aesground, a large collection
studaa apsnots has been prepared by
seienaa IN +. L. Barbee's general
isran ,se class, displaying the dif-
scen;. s attractions of the states
Kenn., beauty. Airplane views Of
tu ra y e a characteristic pic
clear y I'm, .ne Yakima valley and two
rvs, Photographs Of the Columbia
ints inter Ice pam are among the most
S'ng exhibitions.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-04-10
YEDICA TO START
OWN AUTO AGENCY

Kennewick will have another
automobile agency in the near fu-
ture as C. II. Yedica will branch
into business for himself, under the
name of thename of the C. II. Yed-
lea Motor Co. He has leased the
room next to the Washington Hdw.
Co. and will secure the agency for
one of the standard makes Of cars.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-04-10
CHURCHES WILL HOLD
PRE-EASTER SERVICES

Pre-Easter services will be held
in churches of Kennewick during
the coming week at 1880 Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
evenings. On Tuesday, they will be
held In the Baptist church, with
DR.. L. j. Aldrich speaking; We'd
nesday, at the Congregational
church, Rev. II. R. Cederberg
speaking; and Friday, Nazarene
church Rev. F. N. Morton speak
ing. Special music will be provided
each night.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-04-10
BEAVERS DISCUSSES
MOTH

A. L. beavers, manager of the
Yakima Valley Spray Co., was in
Kennewick Wednesday comforting
with Manager III. w. Desgranges,
of the Big Y with reference to or
ganizing the district for a united
attack on the codling moth. A
complete program is being lined up
and will be put into effect as soon
as the proper season arrives.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-04-10
APPLE BLOSSOM BALL
TO BE EARLY IN MAY

An early date in May has been
decided on by the Business Girls
for their annual Apple Blossom
ball, to. be held at the Highlands
club house. Plans for securing an
orchestra, decorating the hall, and
advertising were discussed at a
meeting of the organization held
Monday night.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-04-10

which are grown are marketed
through livestock products and the
manure is used in maintaining soil
fertility. Crop yields at the sta
ton have been maintained by fol-
lowing this practice.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-04-10

Miss Esther Moulton arrived
home Friday for her spring va
cation from the university in Sc
attic. She was met in Spokane by
her parents who drove her back
from there.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-04-10
NAMED OFFICIAL
NEWSPAPER

Beginning with July 1, the Cour-
ier-Reporter will be the official
newspaper of Benton county, pub
fishing all legal notices. This con-
tract was awarded at the meeting
of the county commissioners at
Prosser Monday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-04-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Farms
worth of Auburn arrived Wednes-
day night to visit Mrs. Farms
worth's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Huntington. Mr.. Farnsworth will
go on to Spokane for the teachers
meeting.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-04-10

The first division of the Metho-
dist Aid met for an all-day meet
ing Wednesday with Mrs. Fl. G.
Zinser.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-04-10

As birthday surprise, a group
of neighbors called on Mrs. L. C.
Gardner Friday night for a So
cial hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

which is an important factor in the
general market situation.
AS stocks appear to have been thor
oughly DEBATED and brokers loans re-
duced TO the probable minimum, and
not yet affected as they will be later
BY the great volume Of new corporate
financing, the course of money rates
In the next few months will depend
on the recovery In and the requirements
OF business. The mean level of call
loans Is expected to be around Az per
cent, with occasional advances above
that hgure and dips below 1t. This
should be satisfactory for business pur-
poses. but 1t may not meet the de-
mands Of those who are impatient
TO see domestic trade recover and who
are already concerning themselves with
foreign financing to stimulate foreign
trade,
The Acceptance of the Young plan this
week brings forward as one of the early
considerations the first portion of the
reparations loan, to which investors in
the United States will be asked to SUBJ
scribe. Preliminary to this It Is obvious
that the markets for existing dollar
loans must be improved, The best
leaven for this is low rediscount rate.
IL Is not improbable, therefore, that
the Federal Reserve policy before
Spring may reflect this market con-
tingency rather than the actual bank
ing situation. Already the benefit to
the investment market Of declining in
terest rates has besn reduced by Hood
ing 1t with greater amount of new
issues than II can absorb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

could not be sent out until after the
April primaries. Since the first matur-
ity, for $4,000, 900 is due on Nav is,
there Is the possibility Of technical
default although the notes are payable
from said taxes when collected, and not
otherwise" About $4,000, 900 Of the
warrants were put out in New York. A
Chicago bank is said to hold sac, 000, 900
Of them.
In the foreign section japanese de-
scriptions were fractionally of with
announcement of the first gold ship
ments from Japan. The sending of
$4,000, 900 yen In gold, however, was
taken as indicative of Japan's deter
mination to stay on q geld basis and the
bonds, while down from last week by
fractions, are within that margin Of
their highest levels.
Belgian issues were strong. the per-
centers climbing to 1881, a new peak
since their issue In 1924 and 15% points
above the Offering price.
German, French and European obi
cations generally were firm. develop
ments at The Hague and at London
casting an aurora Of optimism over the
international situation
(Copyright, 1901,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
WORST BELIEVED OVER
IN STOCK MARKET

Business showed further drop in
December to level Of 30 per cent of
normal" says the Brookmire Economic
Service. Automobiles and steel were
responsible for most of the decline.
Both OF these industries are apparently
showing more than seasonal recovery
In January. The decline In business
IS comparable in many respects to the
recent break In the stock market. AS
previously stated, we believe the worst
Is over In the stock market and that
the next fundamental trend win be up
ward. The same may very well be true
OF business, though we are not willing
to go on record as anticipating q per-
manent reversal In direction ct this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
POWER PERMIT GIVEN.

The Federal Power Commission has
issued to the washington Electric Co
O license for the construction of q great
dam and power project on the Column
hla River IL miles below Wenatchee
Wash. Machinery with generating Ca
pacity Of $4,000 horsepower will be In
ctalled at the outset and later In.
creased TO 10000 horsepower. Ell.
Aa<sed cost Of the project Is Sis,25O, 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
NEW RAILROAD RECORD.

1.-The railways in 1929 caine nearer
rendering perfect service In furnishing
freight cars to shippers than ever be-
FORE" says the Railway Age. "a COM
parison OF the records of the number OF
cars loaded and of the, number OF
shortages reported shows that on the
average In each week Of the year they
furnished to shippers, when and where
the shippers wanted them. $500 per
cent OF the cars for which the shippers
asked"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
I. & N. PAY. RAISE.

An increase Of Q cents an hour has
been granted $500 clerical employees,
gatemen and callers Of the Louisville a.
Nasnvilie Railroad, Increase IN payroIls
Gcott, executive chief clerk in the offos
Of Whitefoord h. Cole, president. skatSa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

Actually. 1t Is not so much. the vol
une Of dealings In shares which indi-
Gates q dangerous stock market situa.
ton As the quality and equilibrium of
speculation in the stock market. For
various reasons, some of which I will
mention later, we have had In the stock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

CONTINUED on Eleventh Page.5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
ECONOMIC TRENDS
ANALYZED IN AUDIT
{. (. Hunt Discusses Factors
Affecting Modern Living
Conditions in U. S.

Decline in the birth rate, scientific
production, attainment of a record per
capita income, the high-wage doctrine,
the phenomenal output of labor and
other related economic factors are dis
cussed by Edward Eyre Hunt, secretary
of the Presidents conference on unem-
ployment, in AN Audit of America, "
which is an interpretive summary of
the survey and report on postwar
economic conditions issued last Spring
by the committee on recent economic
changes.
The survey which was conducted for
the committee by the National Bureau
of Economic Research is interpreted
by Mr.. Hunt as a description Of the
levels on which the American people
live, explained by recent changes in
manufacturing, construction, transpor-
tation, marketing, labor, management,
agriculture and finance.
In q section entitled "a Bird's-eye
View" Mr.. Hunt summarizes the find-
ings of Prof. Wesley G. Mitchell, point
ing out that what has happened in
the United States during the past
decade is a phase in the progress of
the industrial revolution. Influenced by
the sudden outbreak of the World War
and by the equally sudden return to
peace"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26


The blue chip" stocks are also much
below their high quotations Of last year.
Many Of them are points away from
the prices Of December o, when the
general market average showed its max
lmum recovery after the panic. II one
selects a group of IS or 40 common
stocks that are to be found in nearly
every one of the finance company lists
now being published, and are known to
nave been the favorites with capitalists
and such institutions as may hold
equities" and II one compares present
prices with the highs Of October 20 and
December Q, he vii flnd that buyers OF
most or them on those dates still have
substantial losses.
This Is true in American Telephone
q Telegraph, Anaconda; Cerro de Pasco,
General Motors, International Tele-
phone, Johns Manville, Kennecott.
Montgomery Ward, National Dairy
Products, Radio, Sears-R oebuck, Stand
ara on OF New Jersey, Union Carbon d
Carbide, United States Steel, Woolworth,
Atchison, Baltimore d Ohio, New York
Central, PENNSYLVANIA, Southern Pacific
and Union Pacific.
Where prices are better today than
AZ the earlier dates. the Improvement
mas bsen slight. Liquidating values of
nnance cornpanifiA however, are rising,