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the balance. Already the Senate has
T. approved a resolution authorizing its
demolition June 80 of this year
- and a similar measure Is pending In
the House. The structure must be razed 10
make room for the new Department OF Justlce
Building planned as an integral unit OF the
extensive Mall development program, and un-
less the proposed movement to relocate Cen
ter Market elsewhere carries, Washmgtons oio-
est business institution must soon forever close
its DOORS Chairman Capper Of the Senate DIS
trict committee and Representative BOWMAN
of West Virginia have paved the way Tor con-
tinuation of this nationally famous mart.
Legislation introduced in Congress by them
proyides for the re-establishment of Center
Market north of Pennsylvania avenue as near
the center of population as possible Unoer
the proposed plan acquisition OF site ana
erection of a new market house at cost OF
81 100000 would be financed out OF DlstrlcC
funds and appropriations made by Congress
toward the upkeep of the National Capital.
AS it was prior to 1870, jurisdiction over the
market would be vested in the munlc1pal ON
cials and all revenues derived therefrom de-
posted in the Treasury to the creot OF the
District
Hearings on the Capper-Bowman bill will
determine whether or not the residents OF
washington want Center Market continued.
Communications pertaining to the matter re-
ceived to date at Senator Capper's Office show
a decided preference for location north OF
Pennsylvania avenue but no avalanche OF petit
lions has trickled in. So it seems that con-
siderable more interest in the project must
be eyinced by residents of the city before COM
mittee hearings on the pending legislation can
be announced Meantime, the Federation OF
Citizens Associations board of governors OF the
Merchants & Manufacturers Association and
representatives of numerous other ORGANIZED
proups have placed the stamp of approval on
the project. Emphasizing the economical ad-
vantages that would accrue to both producers
and consumers as we'll as the convenience ana
popularity Of such an institution, special
committee of the Federation of Citizens AS
sociations has recommended that the operation
of Center Market be continued without inter-
ruption in either its present quarters or a
temporary location pending completion OF
market building.
Conceding that 81 100000 is quite big pile
of money, sponsors of the pco;cc contend that
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5000 q year would soon pay AOT hSeA Ia
rents derived from leased stalls and sheds.
According to the records, Center Market did
gross business approximating $15,OOO,OOO
during the last fiscal year, which Melted Uncle
SAM the present custodian, an income of more
than 100000.
THERE are four classes of dealers at Center
Market: Wholesale merchants, retail
merchants, farmers who sell their produce at
retail and farmers who cater to the wholesale
trade and merchants who operate on COM
mission basis Farmers who sell all of their
produce at retail occupy spaces under shed
alongside the rear of the market building
The farmers produce market for the sale OF
hay grain, seeds wood, live stock on the hoof,
and farm products sold in bulk from wagons
and trucks, was formerly located in the square
directly opposite the Ninth street entrance to
Center Market, between Tenth and Twelfth
and B and Little streets. But the sheds
were removed about a year ago when con-
struction was begun on the new Internal Rev.
enue Building. Since that time this group OF
farmers has occupied the curbstone along the
south side of B street, between Seventh and
Twelfth streets, or anywhere else that park
ing space Is available. With only the blue
sky above them for shelter, their lot Is not
an .enviable one, particularly during the VIM
ter season, but as they and their forbears
have been supplying residents of the Capital
with the cream of the harvest for 128 years
or thereabout, they feel that Washington is
under obligation to provide a suitable market
place for them. Many of them have been SELL
ing their produce at Center Market for nigh
on to SO years, so that they are obviously
averse to quitting the location, but If Center
Market is to be relocated north OF Pennsyl-
yania avenue they want to go along. Under
the Capper- Bowman measure, not less than
200 900 square feet of the site acquired for the
market would be used for construction of sheds
for use of farmers who sell their produce in
Washington. AS all of the aforementioned
classes of merchants are deemed necessary to
the successful operation of a public market In
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-07-10
White Says "There
Amt No Justice"

Frank White, who lives on the
Highlands, came in last week with
the bald statement: "There amt
no Justice" He says out on his cor
ner they have a community CEN
ter for collecting the mail. Five
mail boxes were-notice the verb
mounted on a wheel. In the cool
hours of darkness between a few
blistering days big truck whamed
into the mounting and busted the
wheel to smithereens, boxes and
all ruined. Not so awful, on the
face of it, at that. But when he
came to buy another box to re-
place the one that was crushed, he
found that he had to buy box
big enough to shelter Ford. The
truck driver had every chance, but
he left no address so Frank can't
send him bill for the big new
mail box.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-07-10
DUFFY POOL TO
BE REOPENED
Local Boys Lease Swimming
Tank and Will Give Free
Lessons

The local swimming pool will be
en- this summer after all. The
pool, which has not been
used this year on account of other
interests, has been leased for the
remainder of the season to Herb
Crawford and Warde Frazier.
The two boys are giving the big
tank thoro overhauling and are
making some repairs and expect
to have it ready by next Sunday.
As both boys are expert swimmers
and qualified for their life saving
badges, mothers may feel secure
in allowing their youngsters to at
tend the pool, where there will be
at all times someone On guard.
The boys plan to keep the pool
open four days week, Thursday,
Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Each
afternoon for an hour the boys will
give free instructions in swimming.
Another novelty the boys are
planning is that of offering prizes
each Sunday afternoon in SWIM
ming and diving contests, which
will be open to all. The boys will
also keep open for late parties on
special arrangements.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-07-10
WARMER WEATHER
INCREASES FLIGHT
First Brood Overlaps Second,
Making Control Difficult
Watch Activity

Cooling moth emergence has
shown a slight increase since July
4. However, in certain orchards a
great number of eggs have been
found, indicating much greater
moth flight than is shown by our
moth trap record.
+ The emergence of the first brood
of codling moth this year shows
a marked similarity to last years
emergence. This long, drawn-out
first brood overlapping the. second
brood leads us to expect much
cooling moth activity during the
latter part Of July sr
August as was the case last year.
Although the orchard is COM
paratively clean at the present
time, do not let up on your con-
troll measures. Keep the moth traps
filled and in good working order
and watch for eggs so as to know
the condition in your orchard. Then
keep the fruit covered.
Harry Linn reports the follow
ing catch from June % to July s.;
II, IA, 55, 70, "a, 46, 81, 139, SO,
80, 40, 81, 81, 119.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-07-10
Asparagus Beetle

The second brood of the aspara-
gus beetle is making it's appear
ance in several of the fields thru
out the valley, according to II. w.
Desgranges, manager of the Big
Y. This pest is not hard to control
but if not attended to will des-
troy whole fields. Its habits are
similar to those of the potato bug.
The beetle lays its eggs on the
vines and when they hatch the
slugs will devour the entire vine.
An arsenate spray is effective con-
troll. A hand sprayer will suffice
if no better equipment is available.
Every grower should examine his
field and if beetles are found, he
should spray. A little attention now
will avoid much grief next spring
when we are cutting high priced
asparagus. Too much stress can
not be placed on the Importance of
prompt action.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-07-10
BASE BALL TEAM
WINS IN SERIES
Local Team Ends Successful Sea-
son-ImprOve the Kenne-,
wick Fair Grounds

The Kennewick baseball team
came back from the tournament
held at Pasco July 4-5-6, with the
scalps of White Bluffs and Pasco
dangling from their belts. The
locals won two out Of three
games.
The lower Yakima Valley League
ended its season July A, with Ken
newick leading the pack for the
championship. Starting with moth
ing, the locals battled their way
thru to a successful season in their
play as well as financially.
Manager Wegner stated that
over $240 has been spent in per-
manent improvements on the Fair
grounds which will materially aid
the Fair association. The business
men of the town donated a to-
tai Of $218 and was 100 percent
with the exception of only three,
who for various reasons, did not
want the improvements made on
the grounds.
There may be more games dur
ing the season with Pasco, White
Bluffs and other outside teams.
Announcements will be made as
soon os arrangements are COM
pleted.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-07-10
GRASS PROVES
PROFITABLE
'Y" Manager Gives Figures
for Seasons Output
Urges Increase

That asparagus growing is an
important and profitable industry
in the Kennewick- Richland district
is the conclusion arrived at by Fl.
w. Desgranges, manager Of the
Big "Y" after Analysing the re-
suits of the past season.
"a study of the production and
returns received from the 1880 as
paragus crop will convince any one
that it is a crop Of first import ,
ance and should be given thought
full consideration. This season the
Big "Y" handled 45,00l boxes Of
No. ! and 13,26S boxes of No. 2
grass which brought to the com.
munity $64,037.59 and averaged
$l.09 for both grades. In addition
to this we shipped 3l3,183 pounds,
or the equivalent Of 1876 1-2 tons,
to the cannery, which brought an
additional amount of $17,868.92,
netting a cents on No. 2 and 5 1-2
cents on No. 1, making a grand to-
tai of $S1 ,906.51, and this is only
the Big "Y" IS part of the grass
that has gone out Of the valley.
"The interesting developments
of the season is the high favor
that the green canned asparagus
has met in the markets, assuring
its rapid development. 1t was only
last year that the Evaporated
Food Products Co. of Sunnyside,
cooperating with the Big "Y"
canned green asparagus in COM
mercial quantity for the first time
when 80 tons were canned. The de-
mand created resulted in this
years pack being sold out before
the last grass was in the can. A to-
tai Of $50 tons were canned. Not
only does the cannery utilize the
last part of the cutting which here
tofore has gone to waste, but it
has stablizing eject on the
fresh market, preventing sharp
fluctuations in prices. With the
marketing problems now well on
the way TO being solved, this COM
munity should turn its attention to
encourage production. The fields
should be developed into larger
units. Much work along the line Of
fertilization has been carried on
this year with very promising re-
suits. These are being compiled
and will be available soon for the
guidance of the growers. McKin-
ley Desgranges, foreman at the
Big "Y" warehouse is now in Cal
ifornia where he will spend two
months in studying cultural and
harvesting practices and should
have some helpful information
when he returns.
"With the high quality of grass
produced in this section and an un-
limited outlet thru the cannery,
there is no such thing as over-pro-
duction. The fertilizer obstacle
which has been standing in the
way of more rapid development is
in fair way of being solved. The
growers can safely extend their
paintings and this is a good time
to begin preparing their ground
by seeding a cover crop of buck
wheat or vetch," said Mr.. Des-
oranges.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-07-10
Birthday Surprise

Thursday being Isabel Williams
birthday about twenty members
of the Epworth League of the
Methodist church went to her home
about eight, in the evening and
surprised her, taking with them
many nice gifts. The evening was
spent playing games on the lawn.
Mrs. Williams served angel food
cake and ice cream.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-07-10
Kennewick-Pr
Road Is Again Open

The new state highway from
Kennewick) Ito Prosser is again
open to through traffic. This route
following the south bank of the
Yakima river, shortens the high
way several miles. +. 4. x e
There are two crews oiling from
Gle Elum to North Bend, on the
Snoqualmie pass. The fifty-three
mile stretch will be completed in
about three weeks. There will be
no trouble from oil splashing on
cars, as the mix method is being
used. When this is completed the
road to Seattle will be oiled or
paved all the way.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-07-10
RICHLAND MAN
TAKES OWN LIFE
4 RESPONDENT Over IH-Health
Man Shoots Himself With
Small Gun

RESPONDENT on account of i'll
,o.ltb. Raymond Hess of Richland
Zen a,r,;tted suicide July 4, using a
s % ealibre rifle while his family
=. attending the celebration IN
p pss He has not cared to go with
sas that morning~but appeared
~ s,,' ho in his usual health. He had
sater some of the lunch that was
, s prepared for him with his fav-
~. ~ cake. Some time after noon
= had apparently taken a despon-
dSst smell and ended his life. His
9Th has been poor for several
,.ars following prolonged siege
e the flu. so that he was often dis
sburaged and depressed. .-
RAYMOND Alexander Hess was
horn February IT, 1906, at Elk
c;ty oklahoma, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Harry C. Hess, and came with
Them TO Richland a number OF
wears ago. He leaves to mourn his
loss. his father and mother, three
1t, ssters and three brothers, Mrs.
Rena Murphy Of Kennewick, Mil
dred and Gussie of Richland. How
ard. Elk iCty, Oklahoma; Walter.
strong City, Oklahoma, and
charles of Richland. The two bro
thers in Oklahoma were unable to
attend the funeral.
The funeral services were held
from the Richland Methodist
church with Rev. T. A. Meredith
n charge. Alarge crowd was pres
emit to pay their last tribute and
to express their sympathy with the
family. The beautiful offerings ex-
pressed the sympathy of the COM
munity.
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TOUGH" Says Herb.

Smiling Herb Misner of the
post office force doesn't know
whether he likes the new time
clock or not. One morning aft
er Herb had been on duty for
some time it occurred to him
that he hadn't punched the
clock. Herb went over and argu-
ed the matter with the clock
but as it positively refused to
be set back, Herb, who works by
the hour, perforce had to punch
the clock "as is" thereby losing
some time. Herb says it's a heck
of a clock that won't remind
you to ring the bell.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-07-10
June Weather

Right in the midst of all this
hot weather comes the report for
the month of June, in which the
maximum temperature was shown
on the 9Th, when it got to "a. Min
imum was registered on the 18th
when it got down to Al. Mean max
imum was 80.2, mean minimum,
51.8, with .04 precipitation. There
were 10 clear days and IL partly
cloudy days.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-07-10
Organizing New School
District i'm County

The Gas Well community, stu
ated about IL miles northeast of
Benton City, has taken steps to
form an independent school dis
trlct. The proposed district will
comprise an area of about %
square miles, and the population
includes eight families with IL
children of school age. This COM
nmunlty lies to the north of the
sattlesnake Hill and is cut off
rom the rest of school district No.
II on account of the steepness
along the crest of the hill. BY or
ganlzlng the new district the prob
.sm OF financing the school will
become easier. =
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-07-10
N. P. CONSIDERS
NEW STATION
Richland Promises Improve
ment-CheSt Idea Is
Explained

The community chest idea, as ap-
head to come community chest S
piled to the Kennewick district is
proving both satisfactory and
practical" said Charles L. Powell,
ADDRESSING the Commercial club at
the regular luncheon Thursday at
noon. Speaking briefly, he gave q
brief review of the activities of
the chest committee to date, and
urged that in order to make it
completely successful, a permanent
organization be formed, composed
of representatives from the five
organizations now included, with a
board of directors, manager, and
permanent budget and drive COM
mittees. He pointed out the bene-
fit of having a budget committee
on the job all the time as it is
necessary that the quotas for the
coming year be made up in time to
be presented to various organiza-
tions at the first of the year.
A report was read concerning
the activities of the Yakima Val
ley Dairy League, to which the 10.
cal club is contributor and it was
voted to pay the regular quota
again this year.
A letter from the committee
having in charge the preview Of
the new Yakima park on July 20
was read. Kennewick has been al.
lotted one car for this trip, with
the possibility of having another
one and any member wishing tx
make this trip is urged to get II
touch with Mr.. Carpenter in order
to get his credentials.
An encouraging letter from the
Northern Pacific railway officials
was read stating that the matter
of a new depot, as urged by the
club. had been taken under consid-
Grafton and as soon as financial
conditions warranted, they hoped to
build new combined freight and
passenger depot that would be q
real credit to the town.
At the next meeting the mem
bers will vote on a. proposed
change in the bylaws, changing the
number of and the method OF
electing the officers of the club.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-07-10
Better Mail Service
To Valley Points

With the establishment this
week of direct pouch service over
the o. w. r. n. to Sunnyside and
Grandview on the noon train, mail
service for all points on the o. w.
r. n. has been materially speeded
up. With direct service to North
ern Pacific valley points already
provided, all towns in the Yakima
valley have been brought closer to
Kennewick. Mail deposited at the
local office up to 1900 noon will
reach its destination by the middle
of the afternoon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-07-10
Old-Timers Visit

Mrs. A. w. Gray of Woodland
and her sister, Mrs. E. III. Hack,
of Vancouver, Wash, stopped off
in Kennewick Wednesday on tour
of the section, travelling with Mrs.
HACKS daughter, Mrs. G. E. How
ard and family. The two former
women were residents of Kenne-
wick forty years ago, and came
to see the changes that time had
wrought. They particularly asked
about the people whom they knew
In the early days. The names of
the Beaches, Emighs, Sondermans,
Lums, Clemets and Conways were
mentioned as being well remember
ed. -. =s
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-07-10
Competition for the Post
Office Quarters Here

Inspector j. E. Fitzgerald of the
post office department was in town
last week interviewing prospective
bidders for the leasing of post of.
flee quarters for another term of
years. 1t is understood that -
local business men, who have suit
able buildings or are contemplate
ing building have submitted bids.
The lease on the present quarters
expires on January 81, 1881.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-07-10

New York and Chicago. In the for
mer' Maj. Maurice Campbell re-
signed when ordered to Boston to
take charge of alcohol permits and
gave out a statement attacking
United States attorneys with po-
lltical aspirations" and Treasury
department officials who afhave
not been sincere in efforts TO en-
force this law"
He declared his experience ha
led him TO the following co In.
sion: prohibition is not the log
zeal solution of temperance urder
our form of government, and 7 now
publicly advocate the repeal of the
Eighteenth amendment before the
nation is consumed in the fires of
its consequences
Col. John II. J. Herbert became
the enforcement boss of Illinois
Indiana and Wisconsin, displacing
E. c. Yellowley, who remains in
control of alcoholic permits in that
area.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-07-10
Kitty Ball

In, m.,eonesday, July 8 the English
~ usneran beat the Methodist ell
NJ NJ second place in the first series.
s"eanesday, July 9, the Christians
80 sa1 the Methodist 1876. Hot wea-
W Ter mas put a crimp in the East
sssI league, not enough players
wing up to make a team. Club
er-manager Gus Neuman says
m ma on a cut in the World Series
~ oney unless the players stick on
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-07-10
Visitors From Centralia

ca IAN and Mrs. Ed Mclaughlin and
SnndMsi Willard, of Centralia spent
son with Mr.. and Mrs. Raw
NJ, nr. Mclaughlin is an uncle of
yis;t n . and it was his first
tn 70 TINS part of the country.
Wsu.M cLaughlins went to Walla
and "a 70 visit another son Monday
lon.ma may return here later for a
abls f visit as they were favor
co,,v. impressed by Kennewick
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-07-10
New Mail Box

Not contented with cleaning,
painting and polishing up the mail
boxes already in service, Uncle
Sam has decided that Kennewick
patrons are entitled to additional
service and a collection box is be-
ing installed on the j. c. Penny
corner this week. Four pick-ups
will be made each day from this
box.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-07-10
Extend Route 2

A telegram from Congressman
Summers announces that short
extension to Route 2 has been au-
thorized. This extension will bene-
fit several families living east Of
the Muncey corner, on the High
lands.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-07-10
Another Four Years

G. III. Shanafelt has received no.
tice of his reappointment for a
four-year term as postmaster at
the local postoffice. The term is
effective as from the goth of July.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-07-10
NJ ID General AGENT Here

T. M. Crawford, N. p. general
agent, Yakima, accompanied by
Virgil Wilson, travelling passen-
ger agent, was calling on the To-
cal business men Wednesday.