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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-12-11
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Trial and Error
Causes Box Skies
Years of Evolution Behind
Present Day Standard Blu.
COntainer for Apples

Why is an apple box oblong in
shape? Why does it hold bushel {?
Why is it made of pine wood :?
These are a few of the questions
which are asked almost daily in
this valley. Ask an apple grower or
shipper these questions and the
answer is invariably, I don't
know" Despite this lack of know
ledge, more than 81, 100000 is spent
annually for the 100000 boxes
used in packing out the production
of the Yakima valley.
Evolution Did 1t
The evolution of the present
standard apple box extends over a
period of almost 20 years, accord
ing to manufacturers of box shocks
here. Apple producing districts Of
the northwest were the first to
adopt the present box and because
of the ovation it received from the
domestic and export trades other
sections of the Pacific coast
adopt it. In the past few years, ap-
pie growers and shippers in Chile
and Argentina realized the COM
mercial value of the standard box
and followed the lead set by the
northwest.
Shippers will tell you that the
apple boxes are oblong in shape
for the simple reason that they
are easier to handle and fit into
refrigerator cars more satisfact-
orily than if they were square. Be-
cause of their dimensions, 75O
boxes of the standard size can be
loaded into the average car.
Standard measures suggested to
the industry the bushel capacity
of the present box. A bushel of ap-
pies can be used in the average
household in a period of time suf-
ficient to prevent loss from decay,
while a bushel and a half would
prove entirely too much. The bush
ell measure has been used as me-
dunn in the apple = industry for
many years and was adopted be-
cause of this common usage.
Size is Official
Pine wood is used in the con-
struction of apple boxes because ii
not only is strong but also pliable
When apples are packed it. is nee
essary that they fit snugly to pre-
vent bruising from rough handling
to which they are subjected dur
ing transportation. A harder wood
if used would cut the apples and a
softer variety would cause the
nails to pull thru because of the
strain from the bulge of the box
The present standard apple box
has been used in both Oregon and
Washington since 1910, but was no.
officially adopted by the state hor-
ticultural department of Washing
ton until 1916. About the same time
Oregon accepted it as official. Cal
lfornia has been using a larger
box of the lug variety prior to
that time, and fell into line with
the northwest a few years after
the size had been adopted here
Several years ago, the apple indus,
tries in Chile and Argentine real
lied the advantage of the standard
how and accantad #
Practically all of the apple boxes
used in the United States are mua-
ufactured in the states of WASH
ington, Oregon, and Idaho. The
state of Washington supplies
thousands of boxes to growers in
New Zealand and South America
annually, and this volume will in
crease each year since the culture
OF apples is just being started in
those ountries.-Herald.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-12-11

is deathless;
Age from its ingle smiles, ten
derby wise.-Clark.
-
With a ney! and a hi! and hey
hobo!
The wind, the winter and the
drifting snow!
With a hey! and a hi! and a no
Oh!
The Christmas holly and mistIe-
toe! Riley.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-12-11
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Christmas Is Coming
Christmas coming!
Pine tree, holly,
Mistletoe and laughter jolly.
Morris.
Childhood is waiting all wondered
and breathless;
Youth is on tiptoe with dreams
in it eyes;
Ianhood is wistful with hope that
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22
Ex-Seryicemen To
Enter Politics

With the professed object of
working for better citizenship and
encouraging a. higher type of Off,
cial in public office, a number of
ex-service men in the valley met at
Memorial Hall in Imperial last
night and organized the American
Veterans Civic League. All ex-serv-
ice men now resident in the valley
are eligible to membership in this
organization which intends to be
active in the politics of the county.
P. A. Thaanum, of FL Centre, was
elected president Of the league,
with H. A. COnger, Imperial, as see
retary-treasurer. A vice president
and director will be elected from
the different cities of the valley
and these will form the executive
committee. The next meeting will
| be held in Imperial, May >, at which
the plans now under consideration
will be perfected, and it is hoped
that all eX-service men who posi-
| bly, can, will attend.
From the preamble to the consti-
tutions of the league the members
will pledge themselves to work for
the promotion of the general civic
welfare and to aid and assist all III
better understanding of the rights
of franchise.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22

- : .af5o- 81 .hc flames By which
+Lov reached the cell blocks.
fhe. wardeu's wife remained at
her husbands side throughout the
rar}y chapters of the drama. When
tIe tragedy was brought home to
her with The awful news of tho
deaths. she collapsed. Eut With,
an rc:r shc had -cga:2ed her com.
rcsv-e. All nc; :ss-.Ig ;Ise,uc.:c-,
q nurses, who mad responded % rfc
re-e.2i ceii tcr rsir, and vas bus
1.::.i:rg krTcierm.o needles and r,:-
ra..EE ca2degcs,
Sheriff after u.sic.gnt, ths 70
ro-ai CT tLe t2iies began. At i
O'Clock the first cargo of dead ar
rived at the cattle barn in the
state fair grounds. From then on
the army trucks rumbled through
the gates at 20 minute intervals
each truck carrying bodies.
State Welfare Director Hal Girls
void arrived at the penitentiary
shortly after midnight, and begar
an informal investigation.
Embalmers and physicians from
every nearby city in Ohio were sum
moned TO the penitentiary when il
Gecame evident their services would
! be needed.
Plan Investigation
State Senator George H. BendeI
of Cleveland intended to ask Gov
ernor Myers Y. Cooper to call a spe
cial session of the Legislature a
once, as a court of inquiry into the
causes back of the tragedy.
9Th, whole prison system of tn,
state needs revision,' Senator Ben
der declared. THE first NOV
should be, obviusly, amandonmen
OF the antiquated death trap-thi
state prison.
The Columb prison has serve,
for toe MANY wears, and its construc
ton is Fundamentally faulty and oh
soletc. 1t never could be converte,
into a modern prison.
Other prison officials pointed on
that although the state penitentiar,
is equipped to take care of less tina,
1000 men, it has been housing near
lv 5000,
Unlike many state prisons, tn
penitentiary here is located With
the city limits of the capital, ant
net far from the business section o
the city. It's grey stone walls from
on one of the main streets leadini
to the northern section of Colum
uus, and it is actually nearer tn
capital building than is the Stat
university.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22
sum VOTED FOR
NORTHERN ROAD
BY SUPERVISORS

A resolution was adcp:ed r the
t,ard Of county supervisors 81 ths:r
r:ceting ysste-da. efie-E?cn, a.
which tie count: as-e:: : spena
rot to excesd 100000 al the rate
of $4,000 per year as It's portion CT
the work to be done Oh the Kane
Springs-Julian road.
Instructions were issued to The
clerk Of the board to notify DIR. Nj.
f.. Mcdonald, chief of the bureau of
dairy control of the department of
agriculture at Sacramento, that I'm
pcrial county is now without dairy
inspector, with the request that tf/
state take charge of the situation
immediately The board further
adopted an ordinance repeating ordi-
nance No. "a, known as the dairy IN
spection ordinance.
The clerk was instructed to ask
the Automobile Club of Southern
California to erect railroad warning
signals on each of the San Diego
and Arizona railroad right of way
where it crosses Imperial avenue and
boulevard stop signs were ordered
to be placed at all cross road IN
.crsections with thej road leading
cast from Belden Corner via Alamo
store to the East High Line canal.
4 road easement from Alvin and
Rachel Kempton Tor 4 right of way
in road district No. 4, was accepted
hy the board.
Authorization was given the
board of trade to expend sum of
noney not exceeding 5000 to be used
tor cuts in next year booklets.
The chairman of the board of SUI
pcryisors, of the board of trade and
the farm bureau were appointed as
a committee to work with the fed
eral government toward securing 4
federal experimental station in I'm
ptrial county.
Oil Claim Rejected
A claim, presented by the stand
ard Oil company for $226.33, fol
supplies furnished the 9Th road dis
trict during Carl Brown s term OF
office as supervisor, and which Is
outlawed, was formerly rejected by
the board. This action was takei
to enable the Oil company TO instl
tute friendly suit to collect thi'
ILL as that is the only method bt
| which collection can be secured now
The petition ii the Methods
Episcopal church of Calexieo TO
cancellation of church property tax
es, was referred to the county as
SCISSOR for checking and the. petl
tlon of the Veterans Welfare board
asking cancellation of state anC
county taxes on property owned II
~ Centre, was granted.
The district attorney was directed
to draw up contract with the Fire
. stCsa Tire and Rubber company I
supply rubber to Imperial count.
according to the terms of their of
fer submitted to the purchasing
agent.
In order to facilitate the report
ing of injuries to county employees
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22
Last Man Pays
Final Tribute

ATWATER, Mimi, April %
W.p>-Charles NJ. Lockwood, the
"last man. of the famous Last
Mans club Of Company B., First
Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, to-
day paid his last tribute.
He came here from Minneapolis
to attend the funeral of his com
rade in battle, Peter .. Hall, 81,
who died Friday night at his home.
Lockwood made the trip from his
Chamberlain, s. D., home.
Lockwood 5 satisfaction at being
the last OF the 81 members of the
club organized in Saltwater on Sep
tember L, 1885, was tempered by
his knowledge that he would
"never see any of the other boys
again.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22
FIREMEN GET RUN

Plenty of smoke but not much
fire characterized the call which
brought the fire department TO the
Barbara Worth hotel at ] o'clock
this afternoon. According to Fire
Chief Tom Reams, the trouble was
located in a flue coming from the
kitchen and no damage was caused
to the hotel building or furnishings.
1t was not even necessary to use the
fire engines and they returned to
the station within few moments
after answering the call.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22
Sarah And Som
Is Strong Play

"A dramatic triumph,' is the
verdict of those who witnessed
" Sarah and Son. latest screen re
lease starring Ru,> Chatterton,
which opened last night at Fox
Imperial Theatre, and to be repeat
ed tonight.
The famous actress is seen in a
particularly difficult role, which
nevertheless presents a splendid OPP
portunity for her ability and she
gives a finished performance, aided
by an unusually capable east.
\ stirring fight by a mother to
claim her son who has been taken
from her as child, forms the
theme for the story.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22
Farm Insurance
Chief Visitor

A. N. Stanley, insurance director
for the California Farm Bureau
Federation, was in the valley recent
" and addressed meeting of the
automobile insurance agents OF the
local farm bureau, the meeting be-
ing held at the Barbara Worth hotel.
Stanlev's talk was concerned with
the new points and features of the
policies offered through the farm
bureau organization, and was most
interesting to those present.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22
Hoover Warns OF
Deficit Threat


WASHINGTON, April 22-(U.H
The government is faced with n
deficit of twenty or thirty million
dollars for the next fiscal year,
President Hoover warned TODAY in
a letter to Chairman Jones of the
senate appropriations committee.
and Chairman Wood of the house
appropriations committee.
Pointing to the many small ap-
propriations bills now pending in
congress, Mr.. Hoover told the fiscal
leaders of the legislative branch of
the government: 81 know you will
agree with me there is cause for
real alarm in the situation as we
cannot contemplate any such def
cit -
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22

vhvs,c,ans arc henccforth requested
10 furnish tho clerk of the board
of supervisors with copies of reports
of such accidents treated Nv them.
Routine interbudgct transfers and
one transfer from the inappropriate
cd reserve were authorized by the
beard and permission was granted
the INDECENT commissioner TO con-
t;nue employing en- assistant at a
saiary CT slC0 per month for two
months.
According to the terms of reso-
luton adopted by the board, the
sum of $4,000 was transferred to
each of the five road districts from
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22
Tuesday, April %, 1890

tho motor vehicle fincs fund and
the general road fund
A petition to abandon a portion
of Maple avenue l.: Holtville,
signed by very many interested tax
payers, was set for hearing. May
10. 1880, at o'clock.
Permission was granted Romeo c.
Smith, supervisor Of The second dis
tr:ct to sell certain junk which has
accumulated II his yard.
The inspection STATEN located al
! Boulder Fark was placed uIde- the
supervision Of the agricultural com
missioner of the county, after which
the board adjourned until 10 o'clock
the morning of May 5.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22
Wooda Blesy scz.oo. OF Dancing
723 Orange. Phone 733-W.
Il

Farm Center Meets Triday-Mc
Cabe-Eucalyptus farm center Will
meet Friday evening, April %, at
the regular hour, in the Eucalyptus
school. Frank Beyschlag, farm ad-
visor, will speak on the results of
citrus experiments at the Riverside
station and the balance of the eve
ming will be given over TO n recrea-
tional program.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22
Gull Grapefruit In 1arge Durlap
sacks. I. V. Grapefruit Growers,
Brighton, near 4th. adv

Mrs. Lingo Oilers 1.eward \
5000 reward has been offered by
Mrs. s. o. Lingo for the return OF
her three rings which were stolen
from her home, 81 Vine avenue,
Sunday evening. The rings included
a wedding ring, an engagement ring
and a. diamond dinner ring.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22
DR.. A. B. hanson, Dentist, Davis
Bldg Extraction specialist. adv

Legion Corps To Meet - The
Grum and bugle corps of the Boyce
Aten post of the American Legion
will meet for regular practice at
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22
BASEBALL RESULTS
American

At Cleveland
Chicago ........coO 900 OIL 4 IL l
Cleveland 600 600 500 5 s 5
Ihcras, Autry er,d Riddle; Fer
rel, Euil;n and I. Sswel.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22

Club To Organize inter
ested in the proposed ad club as an
adjunct to the Junior chamber of
commerce, will meet in the local
chamber of commerce office at 1880
o'clock this evening to perfect their
organization plans,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22
National

st Brooklyn
Brooklyn ..-...O02 ol0 02Cr-- 5 II l
Philadelphia 800 900 OBI l3 !
Elliott, Morrison and Pieinieh;
Sweetland, McCurdy and Davis.
New York at Boston. postponed
rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22

Charts representative. Mrs. Alice
Heath, phone Imperial 3437. or Box
2s3. lite
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22

thc ccr-1 house tonight. ne r:ur
81 : so, st2cT, ara = 5 ncF:a
t..a- ali rarce1s vii be cn Ea-a
= IN, t:-,e. Kendall T. Fs.E;l.s 5
tfa n.aio. n charge q 1tc co1Fs,
hicn re- numbers 81 r.c2!cecS.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22

Brought Eefors Jury-Tha grand
jury IS sitting a. TIE ccu-1 house &c
6sT g ccrs:aer the eT:aence brought
II +? sFec:af deputies ~no nave
reen engaged II -atcEi1g tEe sc1..---
it.es CT suspected radical T-c.fe1s n
the valley during the past few
weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22
DR.. Harry Cooper, Dentist. 1l0
North 9th St. Phone 2s2. adv

Fresh Butteren Fvpcorn at Paul .
Stages Depot. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22

Natural Permanens Wave $1,000.
Parisienne Beauty Shop. SIS Main
Phone 7s3. adv
Permanent Wave $3.50. Ruth's
Marcel Shop, 4th and Wensley. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22

Permanent wave season is here.
Phone 227, Newkirk Beauty Shop.
22tf
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22

Taken To Prison = Eddie Nett,
head jailer at the county Jail, left
for San Quentin prison yesterday
with Claude Mood. Mood had been
convicted of forgery and received a
sentence of from one to IA years il
the state penitentiary.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22
New Electric Lawn Mower sharp

ener, just arrived. Try us. Mowers
called for and delivered. Phone 252.
DR.. Fix-It Shop, FL Centre. Calf.
Mon. WedSat.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22


cal radio station KXO has erected
the steel antennae over the new To-
cation at Eighth and Main streets
in preparation for their removal is
expected to take place by the end
of this month.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22

Permit For New Driliing-W. P.
Roach was granted a building per-
nit yesterday for the construction
of 3-room frame dwelling at 525
Orange avenue, to cost approNl-
matelv $1,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-22

Moving or otorage?-Iou can
RELY nn our dependable service. We
would be happy to serve YOU If you
are moving this spring. Phone !.
Pioneer Truck & Tfr. Co. T.T-S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-10
COAST CREWS SET
FOR BITTER RACES
California and Washington
Have It Out Tomorrow
for Three Titles.
BY FRANK G. CARRIE,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

- EATTLE, Wash, April 10-The
annual battle for Pacific Coast
y rowing supremacy will be waged
on Lake Washington here tomor-
row between California and Washington,
with bitterly contested races being pre-
dicted in all three eventS-varsity,
junior varsity and freshman.
Perfect rowing weather-sunshine and
gentle breeges-waS forecast by the
with the rival crews believed fairly
evenly matched, old-time Lake WASH
ington records may be shattered in
the event of smooth water. The varsity
time of is minutes So seconds for three
miles was established in 1915 by q
Washington shell. The junior varsity
record is Is minutes $685. seconds and
the freshman mark, 10 minutes 442S
seconds for the emile event. Both were
made by Washington crews In 1926.
Both crews were confident.
Strategy May Decide.
KY Ebright, California head coach,
said: Both the varsity and junior var
sity races will be tough. I cannot pre-
dict the results. Our varsity boat is
about as fast as our winning shell Of
1929 and our junior varsity much better
ourselves just as well as Washington in
case Of rough water"
Alvin Ulbrickson, Washington head
coach, asserted that all the races will
be close and hard fought. They are too
even to figure until they get on the
water. Strategy may be the deciding
factor in one or all of them. ! have
confidence in my varsity and junior var
sity to deliver their best"
Washington will have weight and
height advantage in the varsity and
junior varsity lineups and will have a
weight edge in the freshman boat. Cali
fornias freshmen average q little taller
than the Husky babes.
Both varsity crews are composed
largely of veterans. California has three
former Olympic games champions in its
lineup, while Washington has six Of
last years regulars, who finished second
to Columbia in the national regatta at
PoughkeepSie, N. Y.
Although California has won four
varsity races from Washington In %
regattas, the Huskies will be seeking
their frst victory in the last four years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-10
Harvard Nine Visits for 7U0 7 choooy Tucken Compete Tomorrow

players, being DESTROYS Of giving as
many players Is possible opportunity
to show their wares under fire. He felt
the work Of the Eastern pitchers, par
ticularly Bill Noonan and Gao Curtin,
was all right.
However, on the whole the perform
ance Of Eastern against Emerson does
not sit well with the chief. Emerson
heretofore mad not been so impressive,
having lost to HyattSville High and
beaten Fredericksburg High. Batting
practice will be emphasized in the East
ern drills from this out. You can be
assured Of that.
Woodward was of to a 81 lead over
George Mason High yesterday, but the
Alexandria boys rallied to take the deci-
sion over the Y. M. @. A. scholaStics.
Gardner, George Mason pitcher, was In
banR-up form. He whiffed IL. Wood
ward errors also told.
Eastern was to play its second game
the Georgetown Prep nine in the sta
dunn at the Lincoln Park School.
Western and Emerson were to face on
the Monument Grounds In another ball
game today.
Frank Cumberland, crack second
baSeman Of the Central nine, was to be
given an X-ray examination today to
determine the extent of injuries suffered
yesterday when he tripped and fell while
running into home plate while practlc-
ing A preliminary examination yes
terday at Garfield Hospital revealed that
he had probably suffered a dislocated
collarbone. Should Cumberland be lost
to the Central team for any considerable
time it will be body blow to the Blue,
who already have lost Capt George
Brandt, third baseman, at least for the
current advisory. White Is the only
letter winner left from last seasons
team aside from Cumberland and
Brandt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-10
CENTRAL AND TECH
SQUADS IN MEETS
Former to Hold IntercIass
Affair and Latter Will
Oppose Episcopal.
w YITH two meets scheduled, the
M schoolhoy outdoor track sea-
v y son will formally get under

w YITH two meets scheduled, the
M schoolhoy outdoor track sea-
v y son will formally get under
way tomorrow.
Central High School Is to hold its
annual interclass meet, sponsored by the
Parent-Teacher Association, the &c"
Club and the Alumni Association, start
ing at 3 pm, and Tech will 60 across
the Potomac for its yearly dual meet
with Episcopal at Alexandria at $3.50
pm.
indications are that the Central affair
is going to prove a marked success.
Medals will be awarded the winners IN
the various events.
Tech. with a SQUAD shy on seasoned
material, does not figure to score many
points against Episcopal, but does eX-
pect to get plenty of valuable practice.
Three ball games and tennis match
also are listed tomorrow.
On the diamond, st. Adams hustlinR
team, which yesterday drubbed Laurel.
IS to 2. in a flve-tnning game. for It's
second victory in as many starts, WILL
entertain Georgetown Prep on the st,
Adams diamond; Silver Spring High
and Rockville High will mix at Rock
VILE and HyattsVille High and Wood
ward will meet on the Riverdale dia-
mond. All the games will start at 3:l5
pm. At the same time ST. Adams and
Friends are listed to face in the open
ing match of the Prep School Tennis
League on the st. Adams courts.
Aside from the st. Albans-Laurel
game diamond engagements yesterday
in which schoolboys of the District
group took part. saw Emerson, with Ray
Davidson pitching l-hit ball, blank
Eastern, Z to 0, and George Mason gain
a SIS decision over Woodward.
Scoring seven runs in the first inning,
st. Adams lost little time in putting
the game in the bag in their tilt with
Laurel. The winners, who counted l3
runs in one inning made IL hits and
were aided by IL Laurel errors. Ship
pen got three hits in as many tries and
Weldon and Brewer each Socked a
homer to head the winners attack. M.
Phelps got two Of Laurels six hits.
The score: