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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25

Following is the explanation of
Ripley's Believe 1t or Not, which
appeared in Thursdays Times:
Made HoIe-in- One on Bet
Royal G.. Warren of 1416 Stanford
street, Houston, Tex, on June Is,
1881, made a wager with W.
M. CASTOR ($5 to 500 that he
could make hole-in-one within
one hours time, shooting as many
balls as he could within that time
The hole was to be about 1876
yards.
Warren and four of his asso-
ciateS went to the Brae-Burn
Country Club in Houston, and
chose the second hole for the test.
Warren shot with various clubs,
and finally sank the Tooth ball in
exactly So minutes, using mid
iron. The winning of the wager
was witnessed and verified by the
loser and three other players.
Captain johnson Sailed Alone
Across the Atlantic-On Aug. 81,
1876, Captain Alfred johnson
landed at Liverpool, England,
completing a sixty-six- day voyage
from Gloucester, Mass, alone. His
small boat Centennial, was one of
his own make, of three-quarter
ton measurement.
The vessel was decked over, ex-
cept standing room and hatch
way, fitted with two water-tight
compartments, and had single
mast which could be hoisted or
lowered at will. Her full canvas
was a mainsail, two jibs, and a
square sail.
Though lone mariners still are
undertaking lengthy cruises, some
even going around the world,
there are few, if any, who ever
succeeded in a craft as small as
Captain Johnsen's.
The City of Mud Bakersfield.
IN Central Persia, is situated in
the midst of a vast salt desert ex-
tending thousands of miles in all
directions. The nearest inhabited
place is Ispahan, which is more
than 200 miles away. The solitude
in which Yezd Is situated makes
it one of the strangest human
settlements on earth.
The city in its entirety is built
of mud, roughly moulded and
dried in the sun. It's fifty
mosques, siXty-flve public baths,
eight schools, all the houses, fur
niture, grain receptacles, ETC.. are
all made of mud. So are the
goods displayed on mud shelves,
and even its bakers ovens down
to the very doors.
Mud is the chief article of diet
of its Inhabitants Numbering
about $4,000 and is cooked and
enjoyed in variety of ways.
Saturday-"A Mayor Who Quit
He T0h - CIoo-. CA-.Ay
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
Enforced Fasting Charged

IWIJ0 NVtJIUI
COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec. 25.-Mrs.
Dorothy Christian, seeking a divorce
from Mort Christian, charges that
for two days in succession he would
forbid her to eat. She asks alimony
OF $500 and the custody of daugh-
Ter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
QUIZ WOUNDED
MAN
Tells Cops He Was Shot in Cheek
During Argument Thursday.

Police are holding Calvin Dan
forth, 80, of 229 West Thirteenth
street, on vagrancy charges while
they investigate the shooting OF
Danfcrth in the cheek Thursday
night. Danforth said Pete Smith
of the 200 block on Smith street
shot him in an argument. Dan
forth was treated at city hospital
His wound is not serious.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25

to Indianapolis last week, and
which, until yesterday, could not be
located, much to my dismay. Now
the trunks are here. All my fretting
was for naught. And that is why 1
say, Certainly there's a Santa
Claus
Phillip Brandon Qeading NAM
Sure there's a Santa Claus He
handed me Whit 1 think is a dandy
part in Rebound, the show we are
going to do next week. And here
we are, a most congenial company,
about to open new season in a
fine theater in a mighty fine city.
How could 1 help saying, Sure
there's a Santa Claus
Beatrice Leiblee, Rose Philliber
and Margaret O'Brien Gin chorus
We hung our stockings up last
night. Yes, there is a Santa Claus.
Milton Byron (director)-I must
give Santa Claus credit for my again
being back in indianapolis with The
Berkell Players. Every old friend
and, acquaintance that I see here
looks like Santa Claus to me. I'm
happy to be here and heartily wish
every man, woman and child in IN
dianapolis a very Merry Christ
mas
Bob Fay-What Milton said goes
for me, too. Since it is impossible
for me to spend this Christmas with
my home folks back in old New Eng
land, there isn't any place on earth
/ would rather be than here in In
dianapolis. Merry Christmas to
everybody.
William J. Maloney and William
Pollard-Well string along with
Milton and Bob. From what they
tell us about Indianapolis, Santa
Claus makes this his headquarters
the year round.
James LIE Roy-Indianapolis is
my home town. I'm mighty proud
of it. And this is the first Christ
mas in a number Of years that I
have been so lucky as to be here.
That is why ! insist there is Santa
Claus.
Charles Berkell-Is there Santa
Claus? Say, from the ticket orders
that have been piling into the box
Office at Keith'S the past few days I
know that there is not only one
Santa Claus but hundreds of him.
Merry Christmas to all indianapolis
indianapolis uptown theaters to-
day offer: Delicious" at the Apollo,
Her Majesty, Love-" at the Indiana,
''Sooky" at the Circle, "Ben-Hur" at
the Palace, Touchdown" at the
Ohio, and Marion Sunshine at the
Lyric.
Neighborhood houses today offer:
Beloved Bachelor" at the Emer-
son, "Penrod and Sam" at the Prin-
cess, Murder by the Clock" at the
Mecca, "Huckleberry Finn" at the
Tacoma, Fifty Fathoms Deep" and
The Fighting Sheriff" at the Gar
field, Devotion" and Honeymoon
Lane" at the Hamilton, THE Run
around" at the Orpheum, Local
Boy Makes Good" at the Belmont,
Salvation Nell" and "Skippy" at
the Roosevelt, "Huckleberry Finn"
at the Tuxedo, THE Cisco Kid" at
the Talbot, Caught Plastered" at
the Irving, Mothers Millions" at
the Stratford, rich Mans Folly" at
the Fountain Square, and Border
Law" at the Granada.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
NAB NEGRO WOMAN
Police Board Interurban, Arrest
Newcastle Robbery Suspect.

Responding to a plea from New
castle police, an Indianapolis patrol
boarded an inbound interurban car
at city limits Thursday night and
arrested Miss Thelna Moore, 80,
Negro, who gave her address as SCI
North Senate avenue.
She is wanted by Newcastle police
for qu9tioning in connection with
a robbery there. local poliae said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25

Hawaii expects a record sugar
crop this year due to favorable
growing conditions on the islands
for the last two years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
fund BALANCE
AND RECEIPTS
PASS MILLIONS
disbursements for Year by
Community Chest Reach
$959.278.3O.

. Total cash balance and receints
Oh the indianapolis Community
Fund for the fiscal year ended Oct
81, 1881, amounted to S1.043 139 OF
according to an audited report an
nounced today by Edward A. Kahn.
president.
Disbursements for the fiscal wear
amounted to $685., 278.30. The fund
president said that disbursements
were made to thirty-eight social
service agencies, as well as a total
OF $4,000 to the emergency work
committee for its made work" nro-
gram to relieve unemployment in
the city.
overhead expenses of the Com
munty Fund, including campaign
expenditures and around ad-
ministration, collection and ac-
counting, was less than 7 cents on
the dollar, according to the report.
Inc audited report, made by the
George S. Olive firm of certified
public accountants, follows:
STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND
DISBURSEMENTS
Year Ended Oct. 81. 1881
Balance Nov. l. 1890 .. so7 500 an
.s Receipt
hdyance payments on
- 1892 subscriptions s 76.225.37
pa subscriptions -. 7oa, ao8.7O
lsaBseriptio2nas 1880 1880 aa.sss.s7
Payments on sus-
pended subscriptions 3,27o.24
interest," on bank
Miscellaneous re-
funds, etc ....... 1926
Proceeds Of bank
loans ..$120 500 90 GAS. 54O.43
Total receipts and cash
paIalue ........... 81 ,043. l39. %
Disbursements
(To Member Organizations
1891 Accounts
Alpha Home Asso-
cation cation .s..t;;...$ 100000
- ment Association. s.024.00
Boys Club Asso-
Boy Scouts Of Amer l''OOO'OO
camp Fire Girls. 1 S2s2So
Center ,.......;..:.. 32,0O4.5O
ISOLATION -. 2.5OO.OO
Christamore House. 1921 90
ciety .............. 246.214.6s
Florence Crittenton
Girl Scouts ......... $4,000
Hawthorne Social
Service House 49,. 7.2s5.oO
Indiana Indorsers of
Photoplays ....,.. 10000
India p o S Day
Nursery Assoocia-
indianapolis Flower ''lOO'OO
Mission ........... 10000
Indianapolis II ONE
for Aged Women. 100000
indianapolis Orphan
indianapolis travel $1,000
Jewish Federation Of
Indianapolis ..,..... 100000
Old Folks ONE
(Altenheim) ..... 100000
Public Health Nurs-
ing Association 100000
apolis Chapter1 100000
st Eiizabeth's Home 100000
Salvation Army 900. 3l,526.55
Social Service De-
partment Ind an
apolis Church Fed
society ETY." Of Good oo0ooo
Theodora Home 49, 4,254.73
Volunteers Of Amer
Mission ........... 100000
ment Club '.... 100000
branch) .......... 57,461.00
Branch ........... 1o,27492
Branch) .......... IS. 10000
Branch) $3.50. 2O.7oOoo
bama ST. Branch. $4,000
Total paid to
isations ....... .$756, OO331
Emergency WORK 49, -. -,
Committee ..,....$ OOO.OO-S7g5,O OS.5l
Campaign ........$ 3d. 61. 78-$ 16.s14.93
z - q
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25

Saturday-"A Mayor Who Quit
His Job to Clean Streets"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-08
LOCAL WHEAT
EXTRA GOOD
Milling Quality Superior
Mill Takes Bulk of
District Crop

The wheat raised in the Horse
Heaven district, said Charlie Shoe
maker, talking before the Kiwanis
club at the Tuesday luncheon, COM
mands premium for milling nur-
poses over the wheat raised in
other districts and is much sought
after by milling interests. His firm
had, he sid, paid out nearly half
a million dollars for wages during
the last eight years and had
ground some two and one half
million bushels of wheat. His talk
on the milling of the various
grades of wheat was much enjoy
ed by members of the club.
The club will sponsor the erect
ion of the marker on the Lewis &
Clark trail next Tuesday. This
marker is donated by the Spokes-
man-Review and is erected under
the auspices of the Lewis & Clark
Memorial association. 1t will be
erected at the corner of Benton
street and Columbia ave.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-08
EXPECT FLOW
In NEW WELL
Shale Encountered at q
Shallow Depth in the
Badger Hole

Prospects are bright for strik-
ing a flow of gas in the new Bad
ger Canyon well now being drill
ed eight miles west of Kennewick
by Percy Pugh, of the Washington
Hardware company. Shale, Of a
nature similar to that encounter
ed just above the gas stratas in
the other field was encountered
yesterday and drilling operations
were suspended pending casing
off the water.
The shale was encountered at a
depth of less than five hundred
feet, about half the depth of the
wells now producing in the Rattle
snake area. The hole is sufficient
ly large so that the new casing
to be inserted will be ten inches in
diameter.
it is expected that the ga.
strata will be encountered within
the next hundred feet and indica.
lions point to a substantial flow
1t is hoped to have the new casino
in and drilling resumed within
the next week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-08
RULING TAKES
4 FROM TEAM
Mixup in Rules Loses Us
Football Stars; Prosser
Wins As to 0

Owing to a nixup in the inter
probation of the rules regarding
eligibility of players, Kennewick
football team lost four first string
men the day before the game with
Prosser, who romped back to the
county seat with the long end of
a $50 score Friday.
Thursday afternoon Supt. Hodge
received word from. the president
of the Yakima Valley association
resembling his former interpreta-
ton of the rules. The ruling barred
four of Kennewick's best players
and gave no time in which to re-
build the team. As a result the re-
naming players put up a listless
and disspirited exhibition.
Fans are according Coach Jacobs
great credit for his attempt to re-
organize the team for the Prosser
game as well as rebuild for the
remainder of the season.
Hitler and Brown showed best
for the locals in the Prosser game,
while Bobby Johnson, without a
bit of practice, did a good job at
center. Croslette, substituting at
full back in the last quarter, made
a hit with the fans for his fight
and hardtackling.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-08
You Can Get a Free Copy If You
Were IN Mr.. Ford,S Picture Gallery

The 10000, 0O0th Ford came to
Kennewick Tuesday and was
greeted by the largest crowd ex-
perienced in a town Of this size
on its entire trip, according to the
officials who accompanied it. With
its accompanying caravan Of six
teen cars, the 20,0c0,000 car made
a spic and span appearance after
its trip thru the So states, cover
ing a journey of nearly $4,000
miles. Tomorrow the epochal trip
will end in Seattle and the car will
be returned to Detroit to be plac-
ed in the museum alongside the
first, the millionth and the other
notables of Ford manufacture.
Heading the caravan were the
mayors of the two cities, Mayor
Gray of Pasco and Mayor Anon
of Kennewick, accompanied by
Chief of Police DeHaven and Edi-
tor Reed. After its parade thru
the Pasco streets, the caravan
stopped IN front Of the E. c. Smith
Motor Co. where motion and still
pictures were taken of the not
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-08

ables and the assembled crowds.
A cut Of the pictures was promis-
ed for publication this week, but
it failed to arrive in time to print.
To any person who recognized his
picture Tor for that matter, any
one who was in the original pic
ture) a copy Of the picture will be
presented by leaving his or her
name and address, either at Us
office or at the e. C. Smith Motor
company.
The only special picture taken Of
the official photographers on the
entire trip was taken at Kenne-
wick. ID. C. Campbell, who yester-
day celebrated his 93rd birthday,
told the officials of the caravan
of his pleasure in driving one of
the new Fords. Immediately he
was posed in front of the 20,OOO,-
OOOth car and had his photograph
taken and was promised an enlarg-
ed copy Of it.
The caravan elected much fay-
orable comment among the many
who attended the show.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-08
WANT LIGHTS
ON BRIDGES
City Asked to ReWire the
Posts on Canal Cross
ings for Lights

A movement to have the bridges
across the irrigation canal lighted
is being started by property own
ers. The city council will be asked
to include the work so that the
lights can be ready when the new
main street system is opened.
On Kennewick Avenue and
Washington street the bridges
are already provided with light
standards. Owing to wiring diff
culties the globes have not been
operated for years. Investigation
has shown that repairs can be
made cheaply and property owners
and others interested in adding to
the attractiveness of the city are
asking the city to light up once
again.
The matter has already beer
brought before the council, which
on account of the press of budget
and street lighting business, has
been unable to take action. Now
that these major items are out Of
the way it is expected the council
will again consider the request.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-08
Grape Vineyard at RichI1rd Has
Yield OF IS Tons TOklvS to Acre

:. takes a man who knows his
BUSINESS, plus good land, plus the
upper climatic conditions to pro-
aaee sixteen tons of grapes to the
ssre That combination may be
sound at Richland, on the ranch
~ JAS. Grierson. From a trifle
S S half an acre, Mr.. Grierson
Invested more than eight tons of
ZANE Tokay grapes.
4 visit to the Grierson ranch
u nus week revealed vines bearing
OelieVable punches of gorgeous
tslsapes. twenty or more lunches to
VINE and of a size and color to
sIrd prise anyone. Rows which have
tin uy been picked over five
nna es this fall still carry pounds
ppa pounds of luscious fruit.
unnlng largely to Tokays. Mr..
in, ,erson has found time to exper-
g0 with other varities as well.
nas majored" on the Tokays,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-08
CITY LEVY is
CUT .65 MILLS
FOR NEXT YEAR
Council Prepares Budget of
$500 Less for Operation;
Less Street Work; Park
Fund Cut Down

1t will cost taxpayers within the
city limits a trifle over $1,000
less to conduct the business of the
municipality during 1892 than il
did this year. The council passed
the final budget at their regular
meeting Tuesday night and the re-
vised figures show that the tax
levy has been reduced, in face of
the fact that over $4,000 was cut
from the assessed valuation Of
city property.
Last year the millage levied for
all city purposes was 1877 while,
to get sufficient funds under the
reduced valuations this year the
millage was cut to 23.08, or .65
mills less than last year. The total
cost of conducting all departments
of the city last year was $27, 0S3.-
%. This year the city has provid-
ed $25,527.1S, showing the reduc-
tions mentioned above.
The principal items cut in this
years budget were in the street
and alley funds, where the figures
were reduced from $4,000 last year
to $3.50 this year; a cut in the
police department of S245 for the
year and in the park fund which
was cut from SLAB last year to
$500 this year.
Slight changes were made in
other departments, but the total
reductions in the city's budget
were reduced over $500 over last
years figures. This includes all
expenses such as policing, fire de-
partment, water and lights, street
improvement, bond redemption and
interest, as well as the ordinary
operating expenses.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-08
NEW COVER CROP

Sesbania is new cover crop
which promises to fulfil all the
needs of the local farmers in the
way of hot weather, quick grow
ing crop. 1t is being used in the
Imperial valley due to its high
nitrogen bearing qualities. Under
conditions in California it attains
a height of six feet in six weeks,
and from experiments made here
by the county agent, it indicates
that it will do as well here. II
promises to become the leading
cover crop following potatoes OF
other early crops. A sample show
ing the growth and the nodules is
on display in The Courier-R Report
er window.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-08

however, and has specimens as
large as plums. So wonderful was
his product this year that he took
six blue ribbons in the eight en-
tries he made at the state fair at
Yakima. His collection of ribbons
contains many blue ribbons from
Yakima, Spokane and Kennewick
shows. He has so many ribbons,
in fact, that Mrs. Grierson has
made them into a huge pillow
and still there are plenty of rib
bons left.
Mr.. Grierson ships his fine,
specially packed grapes to all
parts of the United States, as far
east as New York and all thru the
Middle Western states. He has
shipped boxes to the president, to
the governor of Washington and
many other notables and receives
no little pleasure from the letters
he gets from the recipients.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-08
Add New Equipment
At Benton Gas Fled

Preparing for the heavy winter
load when the use of gas as a fuel
doubles the amount of gas it is
necessary for the company to fur
nish to its patrons in Sunnyside,
Mabton, Prosser and Grandview,
the Northwestern Natural Gas Co.
is now engaged in installing addi-
tional compressors at the wells.
When the new equipment is in
stalled the plant will have double
the capacity it now has. The foun-
dations are now in and the COM
pressors are expected by freight
any day. Recently arrangements
were made for connecting the new
equipment to the wells so install
alton will be but a matter of a
few days when the compressor ar
rives.-Grandview Herald.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-08

The Business Girls entertained
in the Masonic hall with a tureen
dinner for the pleasure Of the
teachers. The tables were attr ~
tive with autumn flowers and clev-
er place cards. The Misses Elsa
and Marion Gleason entertained
with several piano selections. Miss
Thelma Meredith sang sDaisies
Won't Tell'', accompanied on the
piano by Miss Coral Goodrich.
The Misses Odjia Shepard and
Eleanor Allen rendered an anus
ing musical skit in costume with
Miss Glenna Kincaid at the piano.
The balance of the evening was
spent playing bridge, honors 90
ing to Miss Mildred fash and con-
collation. to Miss Florence Ring.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-08
PURDY HEADS
r. ELY POST
Legion Selects New Off.
GERS; Membership In
creases 1890

Robert Ely Post, American Le-
gion met Thursday evening and
held election of officers for the
year with G. A. Purdy, Command
er; Elmer Olson, first vice COM
mander, Harry Hampton, second
vice commander; Don Thompson,
adjutant; DR.. Paul O. Stone, fl
ance officer; o. T. Staley, chap
lain; H. L. Blake, service officer;
Ben Van Patten, senior color bear
err; O. X. Jones, Junior color bear
err: Wilmot Gravenslund, historian;
Herman Dunlap, sergeant at arms.
The post has made a wonderful
increase in membership this year
of 159 percent and received the
silver cup trophy at the state con-
vention held at Bellingham.
The Ladies' Auxiliary won two
silver cups this year and the three
cups are on display in the win
dow of the Behrman Jewelry
store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Thompson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Van Patten,
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Campbell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Odes Sloan and Il.
L. Blake attended the joint in
stallation of the Pasco posts OF
the American Legion and auxil-
larry. The installation of the aux
iliary was put on by Mrs. Ray
Lee, district commander for the
sixth district, and the legion IN
stallation by Les Shaw, of Yakima
the commander for the sixth dis
trict. DR.. Robert Glen was install
ed as commander of the Pasco le-
gion and Mrs. Robert Glenn as
commander of the auxiliary. Fol
lowing the installation, feed and
dance at the Bungalow was enjoy
ed by the members and their fam
lilies.
The Kennewick Legion will In
stall their new officers next
Thursday evening with George
Beardsley of Prosser, firse vice
commander of the sixth district
in chearge.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-08

A ten percent cut in the attor-
ney's department was asked for.
Last year the department cost
$4077. This year $4130 was asked
for and 5000 granted.
Reduction of Is percent in the
sheriff's expenses was requested.
Last year it cost the county
$500. This year 1890 was asked
and $3.50 granted.
A cut of 25 percent was asked
in the county school superintend-
ent's department, suggesting that
the deputy be eliminated. The de-
partment had $397O last year, ask
ed $1,000 this year and got 1850.
The superior court budget last
year was s5525. This year $685.
95 was asked and granted. The
committee made no recommends
tons for this department.
Last year the road districts had
a four-mill levy each. This year
the reductions as made will reduce
the >Prosser district to two mills
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-08
MEMS STORE
TO OPEN SOON
Prosser Man to Start
New Business in w. L.
Marsh Location

Kennewick is to have another
mems clothing store in the near
future. Glen Utes, of Prosser, has
rented the building formerly oc-
cupied by Marsh and will open
about the first of the month with
stock of mems clothing.
Mr.. Utes has long been asso-
ciated with the Crescent Clothing
Co. at Prosser, where he made his
home. The stock to be placed is al
new merchandise and while the
lines will not be extensive at first
they will be complete.