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The Kusko times., 1931-06-13
BROKE RSKIPS; LEAVES HIS
 DUPES IN "A SAD PEICHr

SAN FRANCISCO O.-Inyestsrs of this iity, for the most spart working men and women Who cannot afford to lose their savings, are ,foGdfing the polire today with stories of their in- vestments given to Richard Coombs, former Australian army officer, .who has been engaged in the investment brokerage business here during the last dozen years He disappeared sev- eral days ago, and it now develops that he pocketed a large part of the money given to him to invest It is estimated that the losses sustained by his dupes will approximate more than $10O.O00.
 A warrant has been issued charg- ing Coomhs with swindling Mrs. Catherine Boyle in the sum of $750, but she is only one of many of the victims. John Turner, a gardener, took poison in an effort to. end his life because 4Coomhs got away with his life savings. After. having been frustrated by the police in his suicide attempt. he explained that he: had given Coombs 25,00O for investment in real estate and that all of the money had disappeared with Coombs.
The Kusko times., 1931-06-13

The department commander of the American Legion at .Ketehikan is ok the opinion that there ahould.be some way of compelling ,conttactoFs who have submitted successful bids on government work to pay the ruling wages for road and river and harbor work. The Delegate agrees with him, but cites the fact that, when the matter was before the hast Congress the effort ito include all govermnent work under this 'prouiso failed of passage As the lbill passed, andswas approved March 8, ds31, it provides that ''The rate of swsges for all labor CTS and mechanics employed lby the contractor, or any s,ib-contnaetOr, on the public building scovsned aby this contract shall mot .he Hess than the prevailing gate of wages iforvwskk of similar mature in .tke 'eity, town, village, etc., in which the public padding is lOcated."
The Kusko times., 1931-06-13
ALASKA INTERESTS AT
 THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
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 the big City Auditorium at Atlantic City, July Is to August 26, at which a number of ederal activities will be represented. The Department of the Interior has taken liberal space, which MT. Sawyer says vii Joe devot- ed to Alaska A unique exhibit will be in charge of an official who is now representing the Department at Frances International Colonial Ex- position AS over million people attended the Fair Last year at At lantic City, it can be realized that it will presnt splendid opportunity this season for bringing Alaska to public attention. The various cham bers of Commerce in the North should now be preparing their litera- ture,' to be sent the latter par of June to the Department officials at the FairF, for judicious distribution.
The Kusko times., 1931-06-13
CLEVELAND DEATH
 .PUZZLING. POLICE

CLEVELAND.]ohn. N. Garfield, 39, grandson of the late, president, died at his home near-h here last, night under circumstances which the police have been unable thus far, t0 explain. In explaining the tragedy; Sheriff James Maloney said anAexaminatiun disclosed a bullet. wound in Garfeld.s head and that the circumstances sug- gested that he had shot himself, d. though it has ~note been determined whether it was an accident or . case of suicide. a
 Members of . Garfeld's,. family found him last. night.in . dying con- dition, with the gun near the body. but his passing was not reported until today. He is survived by widow, four sons and daughter. He was associated with the Cornelius Com pany. steamboat operators.
The Kusko times., 1931-06-13

to develop present industries which can furnish traffic to help bear the burden of openin gthe country. We have available a quarter million dol lars to make study of the mineral and other resources of the lre4in near the railroad" R
The Kusko times., 1931-06-13

Z Rolle-What is Bowen doing these days?
 .- Polle- Selling furniture.
 2 Roe-Has he sold much? :: ,Polle-Everything in his house but one. bedroom suite. s.,
The Kusko times., 1931-06-13

1, Two-Gun Mike -Cashouse Gus is gittin' more perlite every day.
 Gatling Jake-Yeah. he even got up and gave his seat to . lady fin da patrol wagon last night.
The Kusko times., 1931-06-13

Interesting sessions of the general congress of the International Cham Der of Congress were held in Wash ington during last week. Alaska was represented b yDelegate Wickersham
The Kusko times., 1931-06-13

Rhymer-You will note the frst two verses of my poem are laid in . cemetery. sJnf a ; Editor-Yeah. that's where tho whole poem should be.
The Kusko times., 1931-06-13

lantic City, it can be realized that it will presnt a splendid opportunity this season for bringing Alaska to public attention. The various cham bers of Commerce in the North should now be preparing their litera- ture,'to be sent the latter par of June to the Department officials at the FairF, for judicious distribution.
 Interesting sessions of the general congress of the International Cham Der of Congress were. held in Wash ington during last week. Alaska was represented b yDelegate Wickersham.
 The Bureau of the Census has an- nonnced that the 59.278 population of Alaska comprises 35,764 males and 23,5l4 females. Of these, 28,64O are white persons, 29,983 Indians, 27s Japanese, 164 Filipinos. 13 6negros, ana v of other races.
 Mayor Earl N. Dinner of Peters, burg has written the Delegate stat ing that many of the smaller boat men in his section are inquiring just why the men on unregistered boats are not entitled to the same medical aid as is rendered the men working on registered boats. The question was taken up with the Public Health Service of the Treasury Department, and Acting Surgeon General Talia- terro Clark states that the law does not provide for medical aid to the crew of unregistered vessels in the Alaska fishing service. The Act of March 3, 1875, authorizing the Public Health Service to furnish medical treatment for seamen of the Amer ican Merchant Marine, defines the term -"seamen" to include any person employed on board in the care, pre- servation or navigation, or in the ser vice on board of those engage in such care, preservation or hAviga- tion, of any registered, enrolled or licensed vessels of the United States, The Surgeon General states that it IS for this reason that the service is without authority of law to provide medical treatment for those persons employed on other than registered vessels.
 Once a week member of the Presidents Cabinet broadcasts owe, the radio the activities of his partic, ular department of government. One evening recently Secretary Ray Ly. man Wilbur gave a very interesting talk on how the nations resources under the Department of the Interio, were being developed. His talk car. ried an encouraging note for Alasks when he said:
 "The Territory of Alaska is biz enough and rich enough to deserve the fullest possible development It, resources will still be availabless fo, our grandchildren even if useasto tho utmost now. The Alaska Railroad wa san experiment designed to helr this thinly populated country to grow It costs nearly 3 million dollars s year to run it, but the government will justify itself in the future oi this empire. Our present problem ie
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-19
THINGS
AROUND SCHOOL

The Senior class had class
meeting last Friday morning fat
which the president announced that
the class would not wear caps and
gowns for graduation. The boys
will wear dark suits and the girls
light dresses. 1t has not yet been
decided whether the girls will wear
white or pastel shades. The Senior
girls are holding meetings to de-
eide which are the more favorable
so that those v no are making
their own may begin working inn
mediately.
The maps which were placed in
the library some time ago are hung
on the wall so that they are easily
read and are very convenient for
the Students.
Pr'actice was started last week
for the Senior play which will be
presented March 9, in the Liberty
theater.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-19
AMONG US

Today we introduce an interest
ing and bright young man OF sweet
sixteen-none other than Forrest
Allison. Forest has attended Ken
newick high school most of the
time and has been well up in his
studies - especially agriculture
which is his major. Recently For
est won the 500 scholarship TO
Pullman for his Smith, Hughes
work and with it two free trans
portations to Pullman and the trip
to the Portland International Live
stock show.
Forest had one of the leading
parts in the recent Future Farmer
play "Tea For Tom," and is on the
committee for Senior scenery for
ssTons of Money"
After graduation Forest is go
ing to further his studies in Pull
man and then be real dirt farm
er. Here's tot Forest! He knows
his farms!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-19
RECORDS

There are two clear records of
the basketball team this year. The
girls have won every game while
the boys have lost every game but
one. Just the same we have to
hand it to the boys, who are handi-
capped on account of height such
as Carpenter, sSchuster, GLASGOW,
Vibber and Mechanism. These boys
have been playing first string and
have put up a fight in every game.
There hasn't been any lack OF
snap even in the last minute with
the score at great odds. Next year
we will have Mueller, Vibber,
GLASGOW, Mechanism, Bob Brown,
McGahey, Carpenter, Mcclure and
Campbell back with us. We lose
Lynn Brown, who has been play
ing a good game at guard, Lowell
Peter, the flashy center and basket
maker and Art Schuster, the first
string guard-did you ever see him
get out of the road for the big
boys he has guarded PHI say
you didn't.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-19
FUTURE FARMERS

AS one of their major enter
prizes the local Future Farmers
are organizing Junior Contest
ing association. One of the out
standing purposes is to help the
agriculture students and their
neighbors find the slackers. Any
farmer who so desire may enter
their herds for testing which will
be carried on by the Future Farm
ers. Samples, either butterfat or
milk or both, will be collected and
tested twice a month. All MEM
bers will be expected to keep de-
tailed records of production, feed
consumption, receipts and ex-
penses. At the end of each month
these records will be collected by
the association and summary pre-
pared for the member. All services,
record blanks and other material
will be furnished by the associa-
ton without obligation to the
members, being cared for by the
Future Farmers enterprise fund.
The direction of the Association
will rest upon the chapter presi-
dent, Forrest Allison, and Of
course the advisor, Mr.: Barbee,
while Lowell Peter has been APP
pointed assistant student super
visor. At the present the organic
ing of the Association is being car
ried on as a project by one Of the
Smith Hughes students.
Any one interested who desired
additional information is invited
to see any Future Farmer or Mr..
aBrbee.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-19
HEADS NAMED
FOR FALL FAIR
Crew Fixes up Ball Field
III. S. Class to Do The
Carpenter Work

A gang of volunteer workers
has been busy down at the fair
grounds today putting the ball dia-
mond in shape for the seasons
play. Teams and fresnos and the
old No. 2's are all at it and the
Improvement will be quite notice
able.
The manual training class of the
high school, under the direction
of Mr.. Barbee, has offered to do
what construction work is needed
at the grounds this year and plans
are being made for their activity.
At the regular meeting Monday
night the fair board selected the
department heads for this sea-
sons show. The selections which
have been made are as follows:
livestock, DR.. T. B. Hauschild; pou1-
try, S. F. Weiggands; agriculture,
]. B. Slaugenhaupt; horticulture,
Jay Perry, Harry Linn; floricul-
ture, Mrs. C. A. Carpenter; honey,
a. B. Terrill; home economics, Mrs.
A. F. Brown; needlework, Mrs. G..
F. Winkenwerder; arts and crafts,
Mrs. Ronald Hatch; antiques, Mrs.
j. A. Hatch; pets, Mrs. Ralph
Crutchfield; club work, E. c. Dur
die and Mrs. Davis; queen contest,
Business Girls; publicity, Durdle;
concessions, Legion.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-19

large sum of money. Before receiv-
ing the Inheritance they have in
Cured a large amount of debts,
and naturally are hard pressed by
creditors; regardless they continue
to live in the highest fashion. The
hero, who is working on an inven-
ton concerning very high ex-
plosives conceives the idea of MAX
ing believe he is blown into etern-
ity while at work in his labora-
DRY. After the explosion he reap
pears as the next heir in line-who
has supposedly been killed in Mex
leo in a gun duel. He then plans
after receiving the money, to dis
appear along with his wife and
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-19
ON MUsTACHEs

That some guys grow,
Mustaches is quite true.
Did you notice tho,
These guys are never blue
Over some fair Coed.
Those side burns
They are pippins we'll agree,
But look closely and you well see,
They grow on men of Drawn.
Boys with strength Of a fawn.
Never have them tits true,
Or babies would want them too.
Cheer up SON you'll be a man
some day.
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talize on their scoring opportun-
tiles. At half time Roslyn led 7-3.
Roslyn kept ahead Of the local
boys by about four points until the
middle of the last quarter, when
they spurted and gradually drew
away from their opponents. Verka-
witch, Raslyn guard, was the most
outstanding player, his passing
giving his team several nice shots.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-19

Lynn Brown, Ida Faulds, Arthur
Schuster, Bruce Williams, and
Lowell Peter.
The production staff consists of
Ola Mae Elliott, business manager:
Don Visger, advertising manager;
Forest Allison, scenery; and Win
ona Rushton, director.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-19
AHEAD
March 8

March 8
The Senior play, "Tons. of
Money" will be given at the Liber-
ty theatre.
During Next 5 Weeks
The annual spring football turn
outs have started to get the boys
in shape for victorious season
next year.
Sometime in the Future
The freshman class will give a
program featuring play called
Buying Stamp" The cast has
been selected and miscellaneous
numbers arranged.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-19
thus escape from his rightful

thus escape from his rightful
debts. -- .-=.
The plan would have worked
wonderfully well if after the ex-
plosion, several more personages
had not appeared who also claimed
the money. LIZ
To add the ticklish and extreme
ly humorous incidents, which fol-
low one another in rapid success
sion; their heirs all claim to be
the husband of a girl who was the
wife of our victim of the said gun
battle in Mexico.
The cast is as follows: Gerald
Johanna Christensen, Jeanette
Peter, Lloyd UNISON, Edna Kempe
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-19
American Traits

A Britisher, travelling in this
country, writes back to his home
folks that Americans have two su-
preme virtues: Honesty and Kind
illness. He says we hide nothing,
not even our vices. He also con-
fesses that we have the royal con-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-19
DOINGS OF THE
TE ACH Frs

Miss Cavidge visited in Portland
last weekend.
Miss ushton spent the weekend
in Portland.
Mr.. Linden drove to Yakima on
Friday night with the basketball
boys.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-19
TONS OF MONEY" TO BE
PRESENTED MARCH 9Th

The class of 81 this year makes
its bow to the drama loving pub
lie with snappy and entirely en-
pertaining three-act play entitled,
Tons of Money"
The main plot concerns a man
and his wife who fall heir to a
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-19
tl,rGf

coal MINERS WIN 2o-7
o district elimination contest
It yakima Saturday, FeD a,..a ao.7.
the Phantoms lost to Ko ,ssaa list list.
The Kennewick team .1 pc, = CAPT
less basketball and failed :
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ceptiOn Of hospitality. The o.,
hand of the chamber Of cOmms No.
must have held his hand. -
Angeles Times. -O'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-30
Miss Brooks
VIII Marry
j. L. Cutter

Miss Maxine Brooks, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter c. Brooks, 10
North Rural street, will become the
bride of John L. Cutter, Terre
Haute, son of MIR. and Mrs. j. S..
Cutter, 1878 North Olney street, in
a ceremony at $3.50 tonight at Grace
Methodist Episcopal church. by the
Rev B. Brooks Shake, pastor.
Miss Brooks will have Miss
Virginia Swain as her only at
tendant. She will wear a gown of
rose beige lace, with picture hat to
match and carry an arm bouquet
Of pink roses and delphinium. Rob-
ert Nesbit. Terre Haute, will be best
man.
The bride, who will be given in
marriage by her father, will wear a
gown of pink lace, fashioned along
Princess lines, a large picture hat
and a shower bouquet Of Brides
roses and lilies of the valley.
Following the ceremony, a recep-
ton will be held at the Brooks
home. The brides table will be
centered with a wedding cake,
topped by miniature bridal couple,
and lighted by white tapers.
The bride and bridegroom will
leave for Terre Haute where they
will make their home. the bride
travelling in a black tailored dress
with black and white accessories.
Lloyd AdamSon, Terre Haute, will
be a wedding guest.
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before suggesting that he find a
lovely lady on whom to bestoW his
gard2nia bouttoniere.
Indiana has lovely mansion"
she said, the observant housewife
carefully noting details. ours is
little larger, perhaps" she men
toned cautiously.
Miss White, who was graduated
from Smith college two years ago.
and who worked in Lord & Taylor's,
New York, for a year before called
upon to take up her hostess du-
ties, is a charming girl, with fluffy
dark hair pinned into a knot at the
nape OF her neck, and blue ewes. For
Governor Harry G. Leslie and Mrs.
LeSlie's reception Miss White wore
an evening gown of pastel printed
chiffon.
The Whites entertain O. great
deal. Several weeks ago, six hundred
railroad flremen and enginemen
were entertained at a garden par
w. They hold teas frequently. For
these teas, Miss White explained
The warden at the prison sends
over three or four convicts. dressed
IN white. and trained by his wife.
to assist my butler"
She laughed. "Of course the ladies
never know that they are conyicts
they'd be frightened to death. But
They're Just petty thieves, working
for parole"
Miss White professed to a desire
to do newspaper work, while we
owned up to laundering after her
sort OF job. "Of course. mine is
ol1lcult,' she said, 81 have to house
clean between teas"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-30
Speedway Race Visitors to Be
Entertained at Many Parties

Having spent the day at the
Speedway. the golf courses Or SWIM
ming pools in the city, club con-
scious indianapolis will turn its
thoughts to dinner dancing, amid
quiet, cool surroundings Of the vari-
GUS clubs.
The largest crowd will be found
at the Columbia Club, where the
chief attraction will be the Gov
errors and parties who are guests in
the city en- route to the conference
at French Lick.
Here decorations will be in keep
ing with the spirit of the day. Red.
white and blue will predominant,
with the American flag, and state
flags draping the walls of the ball
room.
A string ensemble. featuring a
harp trio, will play during dinner,
and a reception will follow. Dane
ing will begin at TO-
Highland Golf and Country Club
will hold a special dinner dance for
members and their guests. The
lounges will be decorated and tables
in the dining room and grill will
be centered with pastel colored
daisies. Grayson's orchestra will
play for dancing.
Joseph V. Stout, president of the
club, and Mrs. Stout are entertain
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-30
Miss Helene Huevel to Wed
Terre Haute Man on Sunday

Marriage of Miss Helene Marie
Huevel and Herbert r. Stout, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Stout, Terre
Haute, will take place at 2:30 Sun
day at st. Johns Second Reformed
church. The Rev. George Kehl
pastor, will officiate.
Miss Huevel is the sister of Mrs.
Robert j. Kryter, and Mr.. Kryter,
922 Olive street.
The altar will be in setting of
greenery, banked with palms and
ferns, and decorated with baskets
OF spring flowers. Baskets of flow
ers will be placed at each side of the
entrance to the chancel.
Mrs. Erwin Muhlenbruch will
sing and Mr.. Muhlenbruch will play
the organ.
Miss Huevel will be attended by
Miss Helen Stout, sister of the
bridegroom. She will wear a gown
of pink chiffon, blue picture hat
and carry pink roses. Russell Fis-
beck will be best man.
The bride, who will be given in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-30
Athletic Awards Are Given
at Tudor Hall Glass Rite

Glass night was observed at Tudor
hall, Friday in the school auditor
ium.
Athletic awards, small silver
basketballs. were made to the fol-
lowing members of the sophomore
basketball team which won the
school tournament: Misses Mary
De PREF, Eileen Booker, Lynette Pot
liter, Phyllis Harvey. Philena
Hamill, Rhoda Steckel, Aida Sher-
wood, and Betty Jane Tharp.
Glass numerals were awarded
members of other basketball, and
baseball teams, and letters, T. H. to
those outstanding in athletics,
and craftsmanship.
The Chronicle, senior annual, was
distributed, the prize story, written
by Barbara Cakes, and the prize
group Of poems, by Ruth Lilly, were
read. Members of the Crown staff,
school magazine, received silver
pins.
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Miss Ruth Owen Married to
w. A. Russell Friday Night

Marriage of Miss Ruth Marietta
Owen, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Mason Owen, 2159 East
Riverside drive, and William A.
Russell, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam H. Russell, was quietly cele-
brated Friday night at the home
of the brides parents, with the Rev.
William G. Hartinger of the Broad
way Methodist Episcopal church
officiating.
The ceremony took place before
the fireplace decorated with spring
flowers and greenery.
Mrs. Glen link, matron of honor,
wore yellow organdy and carried
Johanna Hill roses. The bride wore
a gown of white organdy fashioned
with fitted bodice, f1ared skirt
and trimmed with velvet bows.
She carried brides roses and lilies
of the valley.
Glen link was best man.
A reception for members of the
families and few close friends
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Psi IOta Psi
Convention to
Be June Is, 19

Psi Iota Psi sorority will hold its
annual convention June Is, 10 at
West Baden, Ind. Mrs. Ruth Zim-
mer, Jeffersonville, is general con-
vention chairman, and Mrs. Enid
Schenkel, Huntington, grand presi-
dent.
Mrs. thinner will be assisted by
an executive committee which con-
Sists of Mesdames Ewing En1ison,
Evansville, chairman of reserva-
tons; Eva Grigsby, West Baden;
Norman A. Shortridge, Indianapo-
lis; Misses Aline Mckinney, Pc
tersburg, and Aline Robinson, Vim
cennes.
The organization was founded in
1897 for charitable purposes, and
among its charitable works was fur
nishing surgical ward in the Riley
hospital, which is being kept up by
the Indianapolis chapter, of which
Miss Eleanor Cox is president.
The sorority also provides
scholarships for wards Of the board
of state charities, several of whom
are students at Butler and Indiana
universities.