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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-08
KIWANIS GAVEL
GIVEN TO I'll. FYFE
AT SPECIAL MEET
Ladies' Night Party Marks Open
of Years Work of Kiwanis Act
ivities; Members Put on Skit;
Gavel Presented

Harold G. Fyfe was installed
president of the local Kiwanis club
at the special meeting of the club
Tuesday night at Hotel Kenne-
wick. Members of the club, with
their wives were in attendance and
enjoyed the program put on fol
their entertainment.
Following the dinner, the usual
grist of songs were sung, and
Father Cronin, a Kiwanian from
Spokane, gave very interesting
talk, which was followed by the
presentation of the gavel of .lu-
thority by retiring President M. NJ
Moulton, to Mr.. Fyfe. The presi-
dents pin was also presented. Fol-
lowing this ceremony, Distric.
Trustee Spaulding presented che
past presidents pin to Mr.. MouI-
ton, each of whom made appro-
pirate remarks. s
A wordless skit participated in
by several of the members conclud
ed a very interesting evening. 4.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-08
MEN FROM BLUFFS
CONFER HERE ON )
COUNTY HIGHWAYS
Want Help in Securing Better
Road Up River; Hope to Have
1t Made Part of Permanent
North-South Highway

A group of business men from
White Bluffs are meeting with the
roads committee of the local COM
mercial club this evening in an eff
fort to secure improvements of the
road between the two towns.
Located on a strategic spot on
the. Columbia the White Bluffs
boosters are seeking help from the
North and South highway en-
thusiasts as well as those commun-
tiles interested in shortcut from
Spokane to Seattle The river IT
that point could be economically
bridged in such manner as to SER
We two well travelled highways
which could cross at that point.
The local club is sending cor-
pie of representatives to Olympia
next week to work for the bridge
and the Umatilla road.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-08
2 CARS CROSS
NEW BRIDGE ON
PROSSER ROAD
Opening for Public to Be
Early in Spring; Contract
Let for Road to Sunnyside
Shorter Route

~ &
The fine, new concrete bridge
across the Yakima river at Prossel
being constructed by the state
highway department, has beer
completed to such an extent that
two cars have already been driven
over it, altho it will not he official
ly opened until later in the spring.
The bridge itself, of attractive
design, built to replace the old
Sixth street bridge maintained on
that site by the county, is COM
pleted, tho temporary approaches
were used to allow the two cars to
cross. The permanent approaches
are now under construction.
The right of way for the re-
mainder of the new highway thru
Prosser has been purchased and
the railroad crossing and connect
ions with the new oiled road will
be made this summer. Contracts
have been let for the construction
of the new road from Prosser to
Sunnyside, which will eliminate
many of the corners and provide a
shorter route.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-08
GRAPE JUICE
PLANT HAS
GOOD YEAR
Output Increased Ten Per-
cent; j. G. Kelly Again to
Head Board of Directors
Firm Name Changed

Following satisfactory years
work, the Church Grape Juice &c.
held its annual meeting the first
of the week and elected officers.
M. M Moulton, A. A. Anderson,
Lane K. Larson, G. Fl. Tilbury and
j. G. Kelly were elected members
of the board. The directors in turn
elected the following officers: J.
G. Kelly, president; M. M. Moul-
ton and G. H. TiIbury, vice presi-
dents and A. A. Anderson secre-
tary and treasurer.
Mr.. Kelly, publisher of the Wal
la Walla Bulletin, and large stock
holder in the company, stated that
the company had pressed about 10
percent more grapes in 1880 than
in the year previous and that 1929
was a satisfactory year for the
company. During the past year
the company changed its name
from the Church Manufacturing
company to the Church Grape
Juice Co. This was done, Mr.. KEEL
~ said, because many people gath
cred the impression that the COM
pany manufactured church furni-
ture. The new name tells the
whole story.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-08
NEW YEARS DINNER
HOLIDAY FEATURE

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pardini en-
tertained on New Years Eve at a
bounteous dinner party, served in
true Italian style The evening was
spent with music, games and dane
ing. Music was furnished by Jas.
Greirson, E. Rossi and Mr.. Anardi.
Anardi sang in Italian 20 Sole
Mo- as Vic Bernave stood watch,
man as the last moments of the old
year passed out, and lifted an old
army rifle and gave the salute
which informed the party that the
old year had gone and ushered in
the new year
sThose present were Mr.. and Mrs.
James Grierson,. Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Rossi and family, Miss Evieda
Moreno, Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Clark,
Mr.. Anardi and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Pardini and sons, Al.
bert and Joe.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-08
SHEPHERD TO
BE DEPUTY IN
SHERIFF'S JOB
Mcfarland Appoints c. E.
Copeland for East End;
Benton to Be Handled from
Prosser Office.

Sheriff James Shepherd, wht
has served in that capacity for tn,
past eight years, will become chiei
deputy next Monday, when J. K
Mcfarland, the new sheriff, takes
office. Mr.. Mcfarland has beer
chief deputy under Shepherd, am
the two men will shift desks or
that day.
Mr.. Mcfarland was in Kenne-
wick the first of the week and an
nounced that C. E. Copeland, who
has been chief of police for the
city, would be appointed deputy
for this end of the county. Mr..
Copeland has been serving as spec
ial deputy since the resignation
of Chef MCGEE, who resigned re-
Gently to work his farm in the
Cold Greek country.
Irvy Wright, constable at White
Bluffs, viii represent the sheriff's
office in that district, McFarland
said. Owing to the ease with which
communication may be had. with
the Kiona-Benton City territory,
Mcfarland hopes to be able to-
handle that district without the
aid of regular deputy. For the
present, at least, no appointment
will be made there.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-08
TOWN TEAM WINS
INTERESTING GAME

In a slow but interesting game
Kennewick took Pasco into camp
by a score of 1913. The Kennewick
team is sponsored by Bert Lloyd
of the Kennewick Club, and is sup
posed to be one of the best anna
teur teams in the country; but if
last nights game was sample
they will sure have to go some, as
their shooting was none too good
and their passing was rotten, but
of course this all comes from lack
of practice. The Kennewick team
is composed of Carl Precht, Butch
Brown, Red Boyer, Harold Gar
rett and Nat Witt. Details of the
game and the Pasco line up is not
available. Connell here on the 18th
of January This team beat Pas
CO.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-08
GAS FRANCHISE
CARRIES 10 TO 1
IN WALLA WALLA
Development of Benton Fields
Sure to Follow Opening of Con-
sumption Area; Promise Speedy
Construction

The special election held in Wal
la Walla Tuesday to ratify the
granting of franchise for the re-
failing of natural gas from the
Benton county fields carried near
ly ten to one in light voting.
R. B. Newbern president Of the
pipe line company which is carry
ing on the development of the To-
cal fields has announced that his
company will proceed with all dill
igence toward getting his lines
run from the fields to Walla Wal
la, coming thru. Kennewick and
Pasco. HN
The franchise granted in Walla
Walla gives the company a year
in which to accept the conditions
and three years thereafter in which
to have the gas ready for con-
sumption. Mr.. Newbern, in "a pub
lie statement said that his COM
pany would not require any such
length of time providing his pres
emit plans were capable of being
carried out.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-08
USE PLANETO
SPOT TROUBLE
ON POWER LINE
Deep Shows Prevent Crew
Getting In; First Time Air.
plane Made Use of by the
Power Company

The new transmission line from
Yakima to White Salmon which
was constructed this summer by
the Pacific Power & Light Co. un-
der the direction of C. S. Knowles
went out this week, and an air
plane was used to spot the trouble
j. H. Siegfried, superintendent
of power, said that a crew had
been sent out to find the trouble
and had returned to camp with a
report that there were five feet of
snow covering most of the trail
and they could not get thru. Arm
ed with highpower glasses one of
the crew was sent out in an air
plane from Yakima and the break
was spotted near the base of Mt.
Adams.
The copper wire is about three
fourths of an inch thick and the
span when the break occurred is
about 1000 feet long, SO repairing
is a matter of some difficulty. Ac-
cording to the company this is the
first time an airplane has been
used for patrolling lines. Officials
believe frost caused the line to
break, altho a tree may have fall
en- across it.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-08

Saturday, January 8 was busy
day at the Library according &c
Mrs. Cora McKain, the total cir
cuation for the day was 261 books.
including 159 adult books, 81 il.
venile, 81 from the pay shelf, and
twenty-four magazines. This was
the largest daily circulation fo-
several months. The library is
open five and half hours on Sat-
urdays.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-08
1908 BABIES
COME TO LIVE
IN KENNEWICk
Records Since 1913 Show but
633 Deaths; 1880 Also
Makes Good Showing in Vi
tai Statistics

A thousand babies have been
born in the Kennewick area since
the district was formed in 1913,
according to a summary made this
week by Mrs. L. w. Soth, who has
occupied the position of vital sta
tistician every since the district
was organized
In that time there have been
633 deaths, leaving a substantial
showing on the right side of the
ledger so far as population is con
cerned. These figures do not take
into account the births and deaths
of Kennewick people who happen
ed to have been at the hospital in
Pasco.
The Kennewick district includes
the east end Of the county from
Richland on down, but not the
town of Richland.
An even better ratio was main
tanned during the past year than
during the entire term. 1880 show
ed Al added to the population.
while there were recorded only 27
deaths. June was high month in
1880 for births, recording six.
while October set the record for
deaths with seven. There were no
deaths in February or July, while
there was not month when q
birth was not recorded.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-08
/. DIVORCES INcREAsE

While the record for marriage
licenses issued in Benton county
showed an increase of almost %
percent over last year, the rec
ords indicate an even larger In
crease of divorces. In 1880 there
were "a divorce cases, 2l interloc-
utory DEGREES granted and 20 fin
al DEGREES. Twenty-seven eases
were filed in 1929, resulting in ~
interlocutory DEGREES and only five
final DEGREES.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Tweet were
hosts at an informal dinner party
honoring Mrs. Tweet's sister, Miss
Esther Richardson of Portland
Covers were laid for IL. Bridge
was the diversion of the evening.
honors going tot Miss Mildred
fash and James Bockius, guest
prize to Miss Esther Richardson.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-08
POWELL is PARTNER

Charles L. Powell, prosecutor
elect of Benton county. become $
law partner in the office of M. NJ.
Moulton. Mr.. Powell has been en-
ployed for the past year in his
law business and has taken an act
i've part in conducting the business
of the firm
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-08
CHURCH BASKET
BALL POPULAR NOW

The Kennewick Church League
is enjoying very popular season.
Five teams compose the senior di-
vision and five the junior.
Only two teams have come thru
their games without a defeat so
far-St. Paul's in the senior cir
cult, last years champions, and
the Methodists in the junior sec
ton, also champions of their d.
vision last year. Following is the
standings of both sections.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-08
NO FIREWORKS
AS NEW MAYOR
TAKES OFFICE
DeHaven Named Police Chief
But Night Man Is Not Con-
firmed; Large Crowd At
tends Session

About forty spectators were at
the city hall Tuesday night to see
Mayor Alfred Anon and the three
councilmen take their oaths Of Of
flee. II was the largest gathering
seen for years at meeting of the
city council.
Those who attended expecting 10
see a display of fireworks were
sadly disappointed, for the meet
ing was calm and sedate and
everything moved on in clock-like
regularity. The new mayor and
the new councilmen conducted
themselves as tho to the manner
born.
Ex-Mayor Crawford opened the
meeting and Mayor Anon was adj
ministered his oath of office. With
word of congratulation, Mr..
Crawford arose and rendered his
seated at the head of the long table
to Mayor Anon, who, Immediately
followed the administering of the
councilmanic oaths, got right down
to business. Councilmen Campbell.
Vinson and Watts were seated aft
er being sworn in.
Heading his list of appointments
with a nomination for the office
of chief of police, he submitted
the name of H. H. DeHaven. Fol-
lowing that announcement he
gave the councilmen choice Of
two names for the office of night
man, William Thackeray and H.
2. Brown. He named G. Henke for
the office of street commissioner,
DR.. Duncan as health officer; J.
A Hatch, police Judge; Wilmot
Gravenslund, fire chief; Angus
Doyle, engine mechanic; Vibber,
Arnold and Frank Green on the
park board.
Roll call for the position of po-
lice chief resulted in DeHaven's
unanimous confirmation. The vote
FOR Thackeray for night man, was
iour to three against, and the APP
for this position was
eft open until later meeting.
The appointment of the street
and health officer
we're also laid over, thru failure
o receive confirmation until a lat
r meeting.
Graverslund and Doyle were re-
,laced in their positions, as were
latch, Vibber and Arnold. Frank
Sreen agreed to represent the
ouncil on the board. These latter
ppointments were confirmed.
Copeland turned over his star
S soon as DeHaven had been
worn in. and the latter at once
ssumed the responsibilities of the
ffice. The new mayor made no
peech upon accepting his posi-
on nor was there any discussion
Che appointments for
ny of the positions. By nine o.
Iock the routine work was COM
leted and the first meeting Of the
ew year was already history
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-08

the construction of the entire
unit"
The reclamation officials were
frequently urged at the outset to
consider the legal obstacles then
standing in the way of the present
program.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-08
WED Avn MIDNIGHT

At midnight New Years eve
Miss Wilma Lewis and Robert
Christensen took the vows which
made them man and wife. In the
presence of the Immediate rela-
tives only, Rev. FOSSIL read the
service, which was performed at
the Lutheran parsonage. Both Of
the young folks are well known
among the younger set in town
and have their best wishes for a
long and happy welded life.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-08

Games scheduled for Saturday,
January 10. Juniors: Christians VS..
Congregational; Baptist VS.. ST.
Paul's. Seniors; St. :Paul's VS.. ST.
Joseph,s; Methodists VS.. Christian.
Junior games are played be-
ginning at 2 pm. Senior games
at 1880 pm. The game between
st. Paul's and st. Joseph's should
be exciting. The last game ended
in a 1922 victory for st. Paul.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-08

Robert Siegfried returned to
Pullman Sunday, having spent the
mid-year vacation with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Siegfried.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-08

The Congregational ladies aid
will meet Thursday, January 8.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-27
FINANCIAL CIRCLES
DISPLAY INTEREST IN
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS
Stock Market Goes Into Slow
Decline as Result OF Bad
Reports

New York, Oct. ~. R Wall
Streets attention returned to domes-
tic affairs Tuesday and further con-
sideration of the status of corporate
earnings and dividends sent share
values into another slow decline.
Illinois Central's dividend omission,
while expected, had an adverse in
fuence on sentiment. and traders
were wary Of. the buying side Of the
market pending the quarterly state
ment and dividend announcement Of
the U. S. Steel corporation, due after
the close.
Illinois Central dropped to a new
low under 20. off about S points. and
Santa Fe and Union Pacific register
ed similar losses. Miscellaneous is
sues off 2 to 4 points included New
York Central. New Haven. Baltimore
and Ohio, Chesapeake and Ohio. Al
lied Chemical, American Telephone,
North American, Public Service of N.
j.. Sears Roebuck, American Tobacco
B., International Harvester. East
man and McKessport. U. S. Steel,
General Motors. Standards of N. j.,
and California, Anaconda and Ken
necott were among issues off q point
or more.
A brisk rally in mid-afternoon cam
celled much of the morning loss but
the market turned downward again
and the closing tone wa heavy.
Sales were about a million and q half
shares.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-27
IS WILLING
TO CUT ARMAMENTS
AS LEAGUE SUGGESTS
Proposal of International Group
Wins Favor With Hoover
and Stimson

Washington. Oct. 27.-R-America
will reply favorable this week to a
League of Nations request for par
ticipatior In an Immediate one-year
armament holiday.
The proposed truce. In which So ma
lions have been invited to Join. has
the wholehearted approval Of Presi-
dent Hoover and Secretary Stimson.
They believe 1t will add greatly to
the prospects for success at the gen.
eral disarmament conference In Feb
ruary, and take a heavy financial
burden off the world.
A detailed communication, speci-
flying the military and naval con-
struction activities this country would
foregc, Is to be framed at the state
department before Sunday.
Participation In the move conforms
with the administrators attitude OF
sympathy to all proposals intended to
reduce ornaments.
This attitude was expressed to the
leagues disarmament committee at
Geneva when the one-year proposal
advanced by Foreign Minister Grandi
of Italy was under consideration.
The Italian proposal failed of adop-
ton and there followed a compromise
measure under which the league re-
quested the So nations invited to the
general disarmament conference Ito
state before Nov. / whether they are
prepared for a period Of one year
from that date to accept this truce
in armament"
Phrased in more general terms
than the Italian proposal. 1t asked
the governments to refrain from any
measure involving any increase in
their ornaments"
Although 1t did not say SO specific
ally. the league Is understood by
American officials to contemplate no
cessation in naval construction now
under way as this would add to un-
employment.
The holiday would apply to new
construction and also would proven!
any increases In naval or military
personnel.
The action the United States Is to
take this week In expressing its gen
eral sympathy with the idea and in
dicating specifically what it would be
willing to do. is merely a tentative
step. Only after all returns are III
will the nations be required to COM
NIT themselves.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-27
SIOUX CITY

Sioux City, Iowa, Oct. 27.-(R-U.
s. Dep. Agr.0-Cattle, 5000; calves,
300; better grade beef steers and
yearlings fairly active, strong; others
slow. little changed; stockers and
feeders very uneven, around steady;
fat she stock steady to weak; bulls
and vealers little changed: scattering
sales choice yearlings $10.10: best held
around $1,000; plain short fed and
grassy kinds down to $500 and below:
choice fed heifers $500; grassers $500
down; bulk beef cows $3.00-3.75;
scattering sales stockers and feeders
up to $5.25; majority medium bulls
$2.75-3.25; practical vealer top $500.
Hogs. 5000: mostly l0-l5 cents low
er; early sales 100000 pound weights
mainly 4.40-4.60; top $4.75 for 220-25O
pound averages: hulk sows 81. 1O-4.5O;
rough throw outs around $500.
Sheep, $500; slow; fat lambs open
ing rs so cents lower to packers:
early sales natives $~5.25-J.50; aged
sheep little changed: fat ewes 1925
down; feeders steady to weak; two
loads Wyonings $4.25; some held
higher: best quoted to $3.50, few 35-45
pound weights $500.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-27
MINNEAPOLIS u
SLUMP: EBOUN LATER

Minneapolis. Oct. 27.-(H)-A re-
port from New York that the French
had completed negotiations for the
purchase of 10000, 900 to $4,000, 900
bushels of farm board wheat caught
the wheat market on q downward
curve and rallied it 3A -31Ac Tuesday.
Trade broadened quickly on the news.
All grain futures strengthened with
wheat. Rye and barley were wanted
by exporters On all dips. Corn tone
was strong.
December wheat futures closed SC
higher and May 2l2c higher.
Cash wheat was slow and there
was sluggish inquiry for offerings.
Winter wheat was slow and unchang-
ed. Durum was quite weak except
for a few cars of fancy quality.
Cash corr demand was fair and Of
ferings light. Oats demand was only
fair. Rye demand was fair from ele-
vator companies and slow from mills.
Barley was slow unless suitable for
mailing. Flax demand was consider
ably slower and premiums were
weaker.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-27
H. Old Boy Is
On Trial for Murder

Asotin, Wash, Oct. 27.-R)-
Twelve-ycar-old Hubert Niccolls, Jr.,
admitted killer. may learn Tuesday
what penalty the state will exact from
him for the Staying of Sheriff John
Wormell.
A jury was quickly e,npaneled Mon
day and enough testimony recorded
to cause attorneys to predict the case
would be ended before Tuesday night.
Although Prosecutor Elmer Halsey
did not say he would demand the
boys life for shooting Wormell, u,
as the sheriff attempted to arrest him
for burglary, veniremen who said they
were opposed to the death penalty
for one so young, and three women,
We're promptly challenged.
Through the selection of the jury
and the testimony of four witnesses,
Hubert gazed smilingly around the
court room, apparently o inter-
ested in his new gray striped suit,
white shirt and bow tie.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-10-27
CHICAGO

Chicaxo, Oct. 27.-tAP-U. S. d.
A.)-Ho9s IS, 1000 including 1000 d.
rect; slow 10 to Is lower; 220 to 300
lbs. 500 to Sis; top SIS; ITO to 2l0
lbs. 40 to 500; lights ass to ATS;
pigs 4.2S to 400; packing sows $50 to
4.S5.
Light light good and choice 40 to
100 lbs. 4.55 to ATS; light weight 100
to 200 lbs. 1855 to 400: medium weight
400 to $50 lbs. Ats to Sis; heavy
weight $50 to $50 lbs. 40 to Sis:
packing sows medium and good 27O
to 500 lbs. 4.40 to 4.85: slaughter pigs
good and choice 100 to 100 lbs. 4.2o
to ASS.
Cattle $500; calves $500; dry fed
steers and yearlings very scarce ana
steady to strong: 100 paid for both
weighty steers and y%earlings; ship
pers buying freely at $50 upward;
lower grade steers very dull, weak;
prospects lower on grassers and
warmed up offerings; she stock mar
ket also very dull at yesterdays sharp
decline.
Slaughter cattle and vealers: steers
good and choice 600 to 900 lbs. 800
to 100; 900 to 100 lbs. 500 to HOO:
100 to 1900 lbs. 500 to HOO: 1900
to 1909 lbs. 800 to 100: common
and medium coo to 1900 lbs. 400 to
500; heifers good and choice $50 to
$50 lbs. 600 to 1925: common and
medium 2.75 to $50: cows good and
choice $50 to A.75: common and
medium $50 to $50; low cutter and
cutter $50 to $50: bulls ty-a-lin.s
e--c'u1sd, gccJ and cholce 'b.af'
SIS to $50; cutter to medium ESQ To