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The Washington times., 1931-10-19
League Session Held
And No Prayers Said

GENEVA, Oct. 19 O.S0.
While in pulpits and pews
throughout the world yesterday
prayers were offered for divine
intercession to bring about peace
in the troubled Far East, the
League of Nations held a Sabbath
session without benefit of
clergy"
No prayers opened or closed
the meeting of the committee
of 49," attended by world states
men in the serious business Of
settling the Chinese-Japanese war
in Manchuria.
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
Women In Retreat
At Wilson Estate

The annual autumn retreat"
Of the Young Women'S Christian
Association was held Saturday
afternoon at Tree Tops, the
suburban estate of Mrs. Luke /
Wilson on the Rockville Road
One hundred women, repre-
senting the various committees,
chapters, councils and board Of
directors, were present.
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
EDISON
Edison Could Take a Joke
At Expense of His Fame

"YOur trouble will be to get
him started.
cat present he is pushing
Liberty Motors.
EDISON"
Each year it had become a
custom for Edison, Ford, Harvey
Firestone, tire manufacturer, the
late John Burroughs, naturalist,
and occasionally a few friends to
go on a camping trip.
During the war Hurley was in
vited to go with them. The
party proceeded through southern
Pennsylvania until they reached
a place near Greensboro, about 80
miles southeast of Pittsburgh.
These gatherings usually were
the occasion for a great merry.
making and much good natured
joking.
Edison and Ford particularly
frolicked about, often jumping
and leaping nimbly over a camp
fire blaze.
Could Take a Joke
Edison usually was a leader in
the reign of wit and tricks. That
he could "take" a joke as well as
give one is shown in the recol'
lections of Mr.. Hurley.
Seeking a place to camp the
party came upon a field which
lured them as an overnight stop,
ping place. Hurley jumped from
an automobile, and asked the
farmers permission to use his
land, explaining who was in the
party. He continued conversing
with the farmer until the supply
cars carrying camping equipment
were settled. Later, gathered
about a camp fire the story
swapping started.
Edison suddenly addressed Hur-
"HurIey. what made the
farmer take so long before he
said we could camp here?"
Never Heard of Him
"WelI, the farmer had some
trouble with campers sometime
ago and he, naturally, hesi-
tated to let us in"
"Why didn't you tell him who
we were?"
81 did, and that's the strange
part of it. When he hesitated
about letting us go into the
woods, / asked if he knew
Thomas A. Edison, the inventor,
and he said he never heard OF
you.
"Then 1 asked him if he ever
heard of Henry Ford, and he
wanted to know where Ford
was from and 1 told him De-
troit. The farmer replied:
Nope, never heard Of him.
81 was quite surprised, SO 1
said surely you know Harvey
FirestOne, the tire manufacturer,
and he replied he had never
heard of him either.
Knew of Burroughs
$50, I said surely you must
have read about me. I'm Hur-
lev, of the Shipping Board.
But he said he never had.
81 was about to give up in
despair, when, suddenly, 1
asked IL he ever heard of John
Burroughs, the naturalist.
"'Why, is John Burroughs in
your party? Well, go ahead, 1
just finished reading his last
book"
Edison smiled and Burroughs
bumped up his shoulders and
chuckled gleefully:
"Huh, never heard Of Ford.
Never heard of Edison! Well,
they have to have me with
them to get them through the
woods"
And thereafter Edison often
heard the remark passed that he
was not so famous, nor could
he even go through the woods
without Burroughs help. He
enjoyed the Joke immensely. Hur-
ley says, equally as much as
Ford or Firestone.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-24
Fashions, Fads, FOibles

All the way down to the ankles,
is the decree for that late after
noon gown called a "tea Dress"
"candle-light dress" Sunday night
Dress" or five o'clock Dress"
These fascinating garments are
less formal than evening gowns,
and more normal than afternoon
dresses. Women look beautiful in
them, especially when basking in
the mysterious, friendly light Of
real candles, at a home tea-party.
Sleeves vary from waist-length
to the cap-sleeve; or perhaps no
sleeves but q shoulder cape in
stead. The newest sleeve is the
three-quarter length.
Heavier silks are popular for
winter wear. Fur, velvet, ribbons,
feathers and brilliants trim the
seasons dresses. Brilliants are
worked into embroideries in o new
and brilliant way.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-24
we feel that it would be very muc

we feel that it would be very much
worth while for every farmer hav-
ing difficulty with this problem to
purchase 100 pounds of superphos-
phate and apply this one-fifth of
an acre preferably in a strip
across the field where results and
growth of alfalfa have been the
poorest. If this application is made
during the winter then one should
be able to notice results from it
on the first cutting Of alfalfa. If
not at this time watch the second
cutting. If one does not get results
from this then it is needless to say
that a fertilizer program for the
whole field would not be practical
but if results are as outstanding
as they have been on plont which
we have fortified, then we believe
it would be practical to apply adj
ditional superphosphate between
the first and second cuttings.
We are bringing this matter up
again at this time so that alfalfa
growers may make arrangements
t this time to secure the necessary
superphosphate for at least max
ing test plots.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-24
Care for Their Tummies

Don't let the children-nor the
grownups-eat too much candy at
Christmas time. Too many sweets
irritate the stomach, disturb di-
gestion and satisfy the appetite
before real body needs are met.
Many a glad holiday season is
spoiled because the children have
become cross and candy = sick.
Lay away some of the candy for
a later day. Spread out the joy
of Christmas over a longer period.
Serve plenty of growing red ap-
Piles, luscious oranges and grape
fruit, gay colored gelatin dishes,
and fruit-paste sweets, to salts
fly the holiday spirit yet not ruin
the health. Encourage the children,
and the elders, to take a long,
brisk walk on Christmas afternoon
to "waIk it off," ~
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-24
Seasonable Hints

There is no finer way to stir in
the family the real Christmas
spirit than to read again-aloud,
in the family circle, if possible
Dickin's Christmas Carol.
Tiny, gay-colored toys make
charming favors for the Christ
mas table. If they are mechanical
toys and will do something, the
guests will have lots of fun max
ing them function during the meal.
The needles will cling longer to
the tree if it is set in tub of
earth, which is kept dampened dur
ing Christmas week.
In decorating for Christmas,
choose center, such as the fire.
place, the locality Of the tree, OF
the dining table, and do not try to
decorate all over the house.
A tumble of wreaths, lights, and
paper decorations do not arouse
the strong, beautiful Christmas
passion.
Cranberries add the Christmas
touch, either as sauce, jelly, con-
serve, pie, ice cream, or as decor
atoms, in strings, on the Christ
mas tree.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-24
Candied Cranberries

These make pretty decorations
for white frosted cakes; to serve
in salads; or in ice-cream, or gel
attn dishes or custards. Pick over
and wash two cups cranberries.
Prick the skin of each berry in
four places, with needle. Make a
thick syrup by boiling for about
six minutes two cups of sugar and
a half Cup water. To this add the
cranberries and cook until the mix
ture shows signs of jellying. Let
the fruit stand inthe hot syrup ten
minutes, then remove the berries
and drain o nwaxed paper. Later
roll them in sugar. The leftover
juice may be used for cooking ap-
pie sauce, making buildings, drinks
or for ice-cream.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-24
THE LIVING CHRISTMAS TREE

More and more families are
taking delight in the living
Christmas tree in the yard. Such
tree is ornamental at all sea-
sons Of the year and is an especial
delight at Yletide. The lighting
during the holiday nights, need not
injure the tree, if carefully done.
Set out a young tree this year and
have it for future Christmases, so
saving the expense of a new tree
every year, and also the sentiment
al souvenir of this years joy.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-24
Yuletide Logs

Run through the food chopper
a package each of figs, dates and
shredded cocoanut. To this juice,
add a tablespoon of orange juice,
and teaspoon of grssec orange
peel; and knead thoroughly. Roll
into long strips a half inch in di-
ameter and cut into tiny ''logs."
Each log may be rolled in crushed
nuts, wrapped in a waxed paper,
and tied with a red ribbon, to look
Christmasy.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-24
Superphosphate for Alfalfa

Very often in getting around
over the county we find farmers
who have been having more or less
difficulty in securing good control
of alfalfa on land that has been
farmed for some time. Results on
plots below Kennewick and in the
Hanford community have been SO
outstanding where they have been
fortified with superphosphate that
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-24

"Well," suggested the man who
liked company, "shall we entertain
the new minister and his wife next
Sunday?"
"I'll feed them," promised the
busy wife, "you1l have to do the
entertaining"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-24
Mrs. Solomon Says:

At Christmas time, remember
that opening Of the heart prevents
Of the hardening Of the arteries.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-24
Facts for Farmers

Under this heading will be printed week articles
Of timely interest to the farmers Of this community selected
County cooperating with the u Dept Agriculture and
Washington College.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-24

Teacher: "what do you think you
area teacher?"
Pupil: "No, Ma'am."
Teacher: "Then why are you
acting like an idiot?n
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-24

Camels are truly fresh They're made fresh - not
parched toasted - and then they're kept fresh I'm
the Camel Humidor Pack.
The delights of genuinely fresh cigarette are SO
rare and desirable that Camel popularity continues
to mount daily to new highs.
Test these delights for yourself-see what true
freshness in cool, slow-burning delicate mild
ness-swtch to Camels for just one day, then leave
them-f you
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-24

HERE is of course a sound reason why the Camel
Humidor Pack can deliver to Camel smokers ciga-
rette that is genuinely fresh.
Camels are made fresh start with with natural
moisture blended of the choicest delicately mild,
fumellow sun-ripened tobaccos that money can buy.
The full natural goodness Of these fine tobaccos is
safeguarded every step in their are
never parched toasted-the Reynolds method OF
scientifically applying heat guarantees against that.
That's why we say with every assurance that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
AMERICAN NETMEN TO MEET CANADA
 IN DAVIS PLAY
CBy United Pres)

Great Britain, Japan and Egypt were qualified for the third round of European zone Davis cup tennis conn petition, with the United States and Canada scheduled to meet in the zone final for the right to meet Argentina. the South American winner.
 The European teams clinched their second round matches yesterday, Great Britain defeating Belgium three matches to none; Japan elim- mating Jugoslavia three matches to none and Egypt defeating Finland, four matches to one.
 The Lineup
 Japane and Egypt will meet in the third round, while Great Britain's third-round opponent will be decid- ed in the Ireland-South Africa tie opening at Dublin Thursday.
 Canadas team for the second round of American zone play, against the United States, was announced yesterday by Garnett II. Meldrum president of the Canadian Lawn Ten- his association. The team will include Marcel Rainville and Dr. Jack Wright of Montreal; Gilbert Nunns, Toronto, and Walter Martin of Re- gina.
 The Canadian and American squads will clash at Montreal, start ing May 21, with the winner meeting Argentina at Washington. D. C.. a week later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
BRITISH OPEN GOLF
 LIST COMPLETED WITH GROUP OF 2l4

London. May 11-(UP)-In con- nection with the draw in the British open golf championship next month it was announced to-day that PA players have entered, as compared to 296 last year.
 The entrants will include at least 13 Americans, among them will be Macdonald Smith. Tommy Armour, Gene Sarazen, Johnny Farrell, Joe Kirkwood, Tom Mcguire, G. F. Stockdale and Arthur Straud.
 They will play the qualifying rounds at the Carnoustie Golf club, at Forfarshire, Scotland, on June l, and the Barry course on June 2.
 Other Americans are Horton Smith, Willie Hunter, Tony Manero, Joshua Crane and Larry Montez. They will play their first qualifying round at the Barry course on June 1, and at Carnoustie, June 2.
 Duncan Named
 The entries include 154 profess sionals, among them most of the British Ryder cup team. Other en- trants listed were c. J. H. Tolley, former British amateur champion, and eight former open champions. They are George Duncan. Arthur Havers, Harry Vardon, Alex Herd. Ted Ray, James Braid, aJck White and Arxold Massey.
 The entrants from North and the largest sectional contingent. South American countries represent Eleven French golfers were listed, while India, Germany and Austra- lia will be represented.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
RED SOX BAISP PUT INDIANS BACK TO
 THIRD POSITION.
Boston Beat Cleveland
 Three Straight Kt- !. lleI's Double Wins for { Senators in Twelfth
BY LEO H. PETERSEN

| Limited Press Sum Correspond
 New York, May H. Eastern ma for league teams today held a mar gin of nine victories against two defeats in their intersectional com petition with western clubs.
 Representatives of the. Atlantic seaboard in the American league haee won, six of the seven games against their western rivals while the National circuit of the east has een,victorious in three of four con- tests .a
 The east-west embroglio yesterday saw Washington and Boston in the American and New York in the Na- tional upholding the fonr of the east while Pittsburg was the lone western aggregation to come through. Who Figured This?
 Outstanding among the teams that have turned the tide in favor of the east are the Boston Red Sox. Boston, considered the weak sister in the American league, made it three in a row over Cleveland yesterday, to 4. Until they met the Red ,Sox the In- dians held first place but today they were running third, one game behind the leading New York Yankees and half contest from the second-place Philadelphia Athletics. .. |. Durham allowed Cleveland four runs in the first inning but pitched perfect bol after that while his teammates got to Harder and Thomas for four runs in the third. and added five runs in the fifth, eighth and ninth. e
 A Hit In Time
 A double by Kuhel, rookie first baseman, with the sacks loaded, gave Washington a 9'to 4 victory over, De- troit in the 18th inning. The Tigers got away to a three-run lead but the Senators got to Uhle, who relieved Hoyt, for the tying runs in the ninth. Jones, Hadley and Marberry held Detroit to seven hits.
 The other contests scheduled In the American league, between New York and. Chicago. and Philadelphia and St Louis were postponed be- cause of rain.
 New York's 10 0 victory over the Chicago Cubs, the Giants second in row, featured the days play in the National league. Fred Fitzsim- mons turned in another of his ex- cellent pitching exhibitions. holding the Cubs to, four hits. Fitzsimmons also took big part in the Giants offcnse, hitting home run with the bases loaded. The triumph was Fitz- simmons second consecutive shutout and his Nthird consecutive low hit contest. He held Brooklyn 10 three hits in his last start and the time before that allowed the Boston Braves but two safe blows.
 SOuthpnws Galore
 The other National league game played saw Pittsburg defeating Brooklyn, to 1. Larry French. the 23rd southpaw to work against Brooklyn this season. held the Rob- ins to eight hits. The Pirates got only seven blows off Phelps but Traynor's double and an error by O'Doul gave Pittsburg the winning runs in the eighth inning
 The only other National league contest scheduled. between Ctncin- natl and Boston, was raired out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
RING GOSSIP
 -by- BILL HIGGINS
CAPACITY CROWD EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHTS MAT SHOW

The fifteen hundred mat fans that attended the wrestling show ut Buckingham hall the week before last must have left the hall thor oughly satisfied with the show staged under the combined banners of George Mulligan and Jim Downing, judging from the way requests for tickets for Friday nights show are pouring into the various ticket agen- cies. .
 Jim Downing. who pairs the grap
 piers for the Waterbury A. c., has hned up four bouts for this week that he confidently expects and pre- diets will prove even more enter taining than his first effort in the Brass City. Heading this weeks bill is a one-fall finish match between Mike Romano, Italian body slam spe- cialist who threw Vanka Zelesniak on the last show, and Ivan Vacturoff, another Russian of the same type as Zelesniak. This figures to be a bet niack bout and who is there to say that the last bout mentioned wouldn't be welcomed on any mat show in the country?
 Backing up the main bout Is a match that will no doubt turn out to be the feature attraction of the card. And to this match the heavy advance sale is being credited for no one else but the most universally disliked wrestler. Vanke Zelesniack is en- gazing one Jack Mccarthy, a 100 per cent Irishman from Butte, Mon- tana. Mccarthy, who tips the scales at about 220 pounds, stands fair chance of becoming the mayor of the Abrigador by gaining a fall over the toughest Russian in the world.
 Everyone attending the show Fri day night, whether they sat in on the last show or not, will want to see Zelesniak thrown and with Mo- Carthy opposing him just that fig-i ures to happen as the big Irisher from Butte scored fall over Vanka i'll New Haven three weeks ago. But not until he took more than one mans share of punishment.
 Big Bill Bartush. former all American center on the University of Chicago football team, who won from Blue Sun Jennings on the last show, will tackle another formidable Redskin in Billy Evans in one of the preliminary matches. Evans has the reputation of being. very satisfac- tory matman. .....
 In the opening match Firpo Will cox, another Indian, who IS reported to own large oil holdings in Oklaho- ma, will tackle Terrible Tommy Texasis, who was one of the features of the mid-West Winter wrestling season. Texasis is Greek and is being groomed to succeed. his coun- tryman. Jim Londos, as champion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
PLAY
 WEB SHOP NINE TOMORROW NIGHT

The Wcbbers-City Engineers nine will clash in their opening game of the season Tuesday night at the Athletic field at G:15 o'clock. The Webbcrs directed under CO., managers Paul Doe" Dente and James "Cornchacker" Harty will nos start off as strong as they did last year, for they will be handicapped by the dcparature of some of their best talent. Johnny "Rah, Rnh" Eel lon will be the biggest loss to the Wcbbcps outfit as san injured knee of last year will keep him away from the great outdoor sport. Man. agers Dcnte and Haity has signed two twirlers to huiI'tfo the Web- bers this season, and both will see service to-mOrrow night. "Whitey Pesaitis, former parochial school star hurler, and also former Wilby high school star moundsman and Joe Cradles, husky curve ball pitch- CT who seen action in the City Gaynor former Washington Hill league several seasons ago. will do the tossing for the Webbers. George wares behind the plate. Johnny March of Middlcbury college will be seen at short, with Richards, the old home run hitter on first. George Langlois leading City league hitter at third and Gus Gregory holding down the midway sack.
 Manager Joe Stickles of the City Hall Engineers has rounded up VI fast combine, and with Q half dozen workouts already under their belt they expect an easy victory. Ken Cleveland, former Pastime hurler will work on the mound for the Engineers. Jiggs Donohue. another former City Amateur league star will also be in the lineup of Joe Stickles' clan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
FARLEY EFFECTIVE AS CROSBY BLANKS
 WILEY RIVALS 70
Y0ungster Holds OppOsi- tiOn to Three Hits Nangy ShutOut T0rring- ton Gilbert, Watert0wn Lose

Ned Farley, cool working Crosby high moundsman, served Wilby high batters with plenty of slow but tan talizing curves at Hamilton Park saturday afternoon and registered his first shutout victory of the sea- son. TO. The victory enabled Scho- field's club to win the first game for city honors and go into a tie for second place in the Naugatuck Val ley league with Torrington,
 Many Free Passes.
 "Parch" Desmarais hurled for wiiby but the Washington Hill right handler had plenty of difficulty tind- ing the plate issuing II Annie oak leys. The winners made the most of Desmarais' wildness and scored seven runs on six hits, the longest q home run by Ike Kern in the final cantO.
 Naugy Blanks TorringtOn. Tn a pitching duel at the Nauga- tuck Recreation Field Saturday, Pete Foley's Naugatuck nine went into indisputed possession of first place in the Naugy Valley league scoring a 40 victory over Tracey Garey's Torrington outfit. Beans Mulesky and Win Lesniewski were opposing pitchers each allowing but four scattered hits.
 Gilbert Loses Another. Gilbert high of Winsted dropped its fourth consecutive league con test Saturday on their home field lowing to Ansonia 6 to in nip and-tuck contest. Hoyle. Ansonia piteher, sent back II of the upstat- ers to the bench after thre healthy
 Watertown Setback.
 Al Deland's Watertown high slug Qers invaded West Hartford Satur- day and were administered l4-S by the St Thomas Sem- mary i've at Elizabeth Park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11

The tournament which this year has attracted an entry list of more than 300, is the richest in Europe from the standpoint of prize money. There are a total of 1O8 cash prizes awarded to the winners.
 Among Those Present.
 Horton Smith, Joe Turnesa. Will lie Hunter, Tony Manero. Joe Kirk wood and Macdonald Smith are the United States professionals who will compete. Together with the four invaders from Argentine - Jose Jurado, Tomas Genta, Marcos Chur- rio and Hector Freccero-tfey are considered the outstanding entrants in the annual conception.
 British Competition.
 Foremost of Great Britain's en- tered are Charles Whitcombe, Ar chic Compston, Henry Cotton, Abe Mitchell, George Duncan, Fred Robson, Ernest Whitcombe, Herbert Jolley and George Gadd.
 There is no outstanding favorite in the field but Charles Whitcombe carries England's chief hope while Smith and Turnesa are regarded as the most formidable of the foreign entrants.
 Difficult Courses.
 The qualifying rounds will De played on the southport, Ainsdale and Hesketh courses today and Tues day with the final four rounds scheduled for Wednesday, Thurs and Friday. The courses are con- sidered among the hardest in Eng land as they are laid out among the sand hills.
 The winner will receive total of $1,746. Second prize is s84S, third $4S5, fourth $3SS, fifth $291 and sixth SEA-