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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe smaley and
daughter and their house guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Speer of Spo-
kane spent the week end with rel
atives in Walla Walla and Dixie.
They were accompanied to Walla
Walla by Mrs. Mary Speer, who
has spent several weeks in Kenne-
wick at the Smalley home, while
Mr.. Smalley was in the hospital in
Seattle. She was also the guest Of
her son William Speer and family
while here.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13
RESIDENT IN
NORWAY HAS
: LOCAL BONDS
Security Holders in Irrigation
District are Widely Scat
tered; Expect Decision on
Case Soon

MeIlen. lien %, Trondheim, Nor
nov Is probably the most distant
address reached by the Columbia
IRRIGATION District in its quest Tor
bonds to be deposited under its new
financing project. Last week the
district office received a letter OF
inquiry from woman at the ABOVE
address as a result of its leaflets
RECENTLY put out to bondholders.
other owners of bonds are listed
NTH addresses in San Miguel, Can
al zone, New York City and many
Of the states of the Mississippi val
ley being represented.
AS result of study by the legal
staff of the RFC, the district has
recently been required by them to
obtain new depositary agreements
from all bondholders according to
a form prescribed by RFC as a sub
stitute for those obtained by the
Benton County Columbia Company
several years ago. This has slowed
no closing the loan, but signing of
the agreements is now progressing
satisfactorily and will be speeded up
thru the efforts of w. P. Staple
ton, western Agricultural Develop
ment Agent of the Northern Pacific
Railway company, who will devote
his time to this work until Suffic-
lent agreements are obtained to
meets the requirements of RFC.
Mr.. Stapleton has had great
amount of experience In this work
has been successful in completing
similar work for the Richland Irri-
CATION District, Franklin and Bur-
bank districts in this locality and
has helped at various times in
bringing the status of the loan to
its present point.
The legal staff of the RFC fur
ther required that the confirmation
proceedings authorizing issuance of
refnnding bonds for the new loan
be carried to the Supreme court,
which has been done, and Attorney
N. M. Moulton argued the case be-
fore the court June IL. A decision
should be made during mid-sum-
mer.
AS a result Of the prospect Of the
final consummation of the new re-
Funding plan, much of the districts
heretofore idle lands are being sold,
eight new families being located
These were brought In thru the eff
forts Of the Land Settlement de-
partment of the Northern Pacific
Railway, and are mostly from Ne
braSka and the Dakotas.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13

The G. A. Carpenter family Is
eaVlng the last Of this week for
trip to their old home country
Michigan. They will be gone for
several weeks, while MFR. Carpenter
axes a look around to, investigate
conditions since he left there. They
Will endeavor to form a car cara
van on their return trip, driving
the new cars from the factory ro-
Such purchasers as wish to save
the freight charges. = -
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13
TEACHERS DIG
INDIAN RELIC
War Club Turned Over by
Plow on Spokane Valley
-.. Farm

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ottemeier,
nee Frances McManamon, former
teachers in the local schools broke
into print this week, when Mr.. OF
temeier plowed up an old Indian
relic of the Indian war of 1858. A
picture Of Mrs. Ottemeier was
shown holding the relic. The relic
is stone head of an Indian club
uncovered by Mr.. Ottemeier when
he was blowing field on bis farm
near Four Lakes, which was at
one time the battlefield of the war
between the Indians and Colonel
George Wright's forces.
In 1858 Colonel Wright drove the
fighting contingents of the Yaki-
mas, Colvil1e and Nez Perez into
the woods about Four Lakes. The
colonel, having the first howitzer
ever brought into the west, turned
it on the woods and stripped the
trees Of branches that crashed a.
bout the Indian braves. One wound
ed chief seriously, and believing
that the gods had turned against
them, the Indians rushed into the
open and were defeated by the
colonel and his troops.
The battle ground is now the
farm Of Walter Ottemeier, son OF
A. j. Ottemeier, pioneer of the re-
gion, who came to Cheney 48 years
ago. Not long ago Mr.. Ottemeier
was blowing his field about
Meadow Lake, the only fresh water
lake OF Four Lakes, and turned up
the stone head of an Indian club,
In addition to being the fighting
ground, the farm was also the pas
turing ground of the Indians, who
brought their horses to eat the
luxuriant grass and drink In the
lake.
The Pioneer Society OF Spokane
IS sponsoring efforts to raise funds
for the erection of monuments at
olfferent historical sites around
Spokane, one Of which is to be
placed at Four Lakes. To date the
Medical Lake Grange and the -Four
Lakes Grange have raised sums
that will be contributed toward the
erection Of monuments.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13
Singers Give Party
for Visiting Artist

The concert given wednesday
evening in the Methodist church
by Miss Ella Hjertaas, contralto and
assistant professor Of music at st.
Olaf college, Mortified. MIMI, was
well attended. She was accompan-
led at the piano by Alice johnson
Siegfried.
Following the concert an inform
al party was held at the home Of
MIR. and Mrs. r. r. Beste on First
Avenue by members of the Schu-
bert club. Rev. and Mrs. Hammer
and Mrs. Seigfried stood in the re-
ceiving line with Miss Hjertaas.
Mrs. Beste and Mrs. A. M. Chellis
poured at beautifully decorated
tables, red roses and tail tapers car
rying out the color scheme. Mr..
and Mrs. r. n. Oliver Of Portland,
house guests of the Bestes, were
out Of town guests.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13
NEW RESIDENCE

.. ). Campbell Is erecting q I'VE
room cottage on First Avenue East
q large two story frame building.
0nicn was a pioneer landmark, was
lazed to make room for the new
oWeinng. The new cottage has a
concrete foundation and basement
auu VIII be built with shingled
Iool. Rec McReynolds and ii. H.
DeHaven are the carpenters doing
slle work. Mr.. Campbell states he
uoesnt know whether he and Mrs.
campbell will move into the new
nouse or continue to reside in their
,alge nome on Third Avenue. and
. the new cottage.
MI, WI. and Mrs. Ralph Matthews,
ss yum has been rernodeled and
WI olt to make larger rooms and
an ADDITION built on with large
iS 3 sleeping porch. The WORK
y p 1sing done by o. T. Staley and
t,n,s ". Bird. When the carpenters
- sn remodeling the house it will
feoecorated inside and out.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13
Flier May Come to
Kermewick on the 18th

Frank Hammer, Wenatchee avi-
ator, is In town today trying to in
terest our dentists In taking a sky
ride to the national convention Of
dentists at Los Angeles early next
month. Several from Wenatchee
are making the trip by airplane,
going over Crater Lake on the way
down. They plan to take in the
fair at SanDiego, too. Mr.. Hammer
has IN mind coming down to Ken
neWlck to add to the festivities on
the 3rd and 4th. He is also plan
ming to take eight or ten Boy
scouts to their jamboree at WASH
Egton this summer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13
SETS JUNE "
AS DEADLINE
Applications to Hole Will
Not Be Considered After
That Date

Hundreds of Eastern Washington
home owners will be left out in
the cold" unless they get their ap-
plcations for Hole loans in the
hands of the district office at Spo-
kane by June %, 1895.
According to Geo. ID. Peters, dis
trict appraiser for Benton and
Franklin counties, less than 10Tc
of those who took out application
blanks have returned them.
"Our authority to accept appn-
cations expires June 81" the man.
ager said. eff an application reach
es the district office after that
date it might Just as well be filed
in the waste basket. 1t cannot be
accepted.
Congress has given us no dis
erection In the matter.
ut is very important that the
applications and the supplementary
blanks be completely filled out. We
cannot work on incomplete appli-
cations, and IL q form reaches us
at the last minute, with some of
the information missing, it may be
caught by the June % deadline.
Home owners who are in need
Of this Federal refinancing should
therefore not wait until the last
minute to get their applications in.
1.-The number of applications so
far received has been only a frac-
ton of the number expected. We
have been obliged to cancel some
of the requests for personnel, be-
cause of lack of work for the
scheduled number of employees"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13
HIGH SPOTS

High lights in the new school
building proposition are:
Outright grant Of 45S6 from
the federal government.
Approximate cost, 100000.
Under the ordinary bonding
method, considering interest
charges over q period Of years,
plant would cost S16S,000. I'm
der present deal, the district
gets. it for S55,000.
Labor cost would rum about
S48, more than the relief
agencies spent in the entire
comfy two years ago.
Calls for 40-miIl special levy
state TO carry warrants at $50
interest.
Election July 9Th.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13
RABBIT DRIVE

. Rabbits are raising hob among
the farmers along the south valley
and a drive will be staged Friday
night to get rid of a host Of them.
The drive will start at the Valley
Club house at six o'clock, and will
last about an hour. Everybody with
a shot gun is invited to come along
for the sport. Cut rates on shells
for the occasion will be available
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13
Expect Corn-Hog
Checks Any Day

According TO the announcement
Of County Agent Slkuse, the corn
hog checks for the second and
third payments were TO have been
issued In Washington some time
during the period Of May 18th 90
June 4th and are, therefore, ex-
pected any day. Distribution meet
ings will probably be arranged sim
liar to those held before.
For the 1885 contracts, the list
ing sheets, maps and application
blanks have been sent TO Pullman
for the action Of the State Board
Of Review. AS soon as these have
been passed by the State Board of
Review the contracts will be sent
In. At least 80 Of the counties IN
the state have a corn-hog program.
Thus far five OF these counties
have had their contracts approved
and sent to Washington.
--~DN
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13
DePRIEsT GETS THREE YEARS

An Associated Press dispatch
Yesterday carried the news that
FEDERAL Judge John G. Bowen SEN
fenced j. Kelley DePriest, Belling-
nam business man, to serve three
years in Mcneil Island federal
prison on conviction. of using the
mans In fraudulent stock deals. De-
prlest formerly lived in Prosser
ano YAKIMA. and ran for Congress
from that district. Before going to
Ffosser, DePriest lived in Kenne-
WICK, where he was employed In
the post office.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13

Miss Winifred zindel, who has
been attending Bellingham normal,
and is recovering from a severe at
ia ok of pneumonia, is visiting her
sister. Mrs. r. NJ. Walker in Pas
co. Mrs. M. zindel, who has been in
Bellingham for the past month
caring for her daughter, is the
guest of her brother, G. G. Day and
family In the Garden Tracts.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13
2 FROM HERE
GET DEGREES
James Kratzer and Imogene
ROrick Receive HOnors
from w. S. C..

.s Two SCuQenCS from kenneW1ck
were among the approximately 500
graduates receiving diplomas at
the Washington State College
commencement exercises on the
morning of June 10. James KRAFT
ger was graduated with his BIS.
degree in mechanical engineering,
and Imogene Rorick received her
B.A. degree in home economics.
Both were awarded their diplomas
by DR.. E. o. Holland, president.
Governor Clarence D. Martin and
DR.. Holland were the main speak
erS on the commencement program.
The commencement exercises CHI
NAKED three days activity for the
graduates. On Glass Day, June 8,
the seniors participated in cam
pus pilgrimage and the traditional
tree planting. Alumni here and all
over the state joined the activities
with class reunions, luncheon,
baseball games, golf matches, and
other feature attractions. A COM
mencement reception was held at
the presidents home in the evening.
The Reverend j. Warren Hast
ings, PhD., of the University
Christian Church, Seattle, spoke
on "The Adventure of Thinking
at the baccalaureate exercises at
Bryan Hall Sunday afternoon. In
the evening the college chorus, or
chestra, and glee club presented a
musical program.
Kratzer was a member of Sigma
Tau, Tau Beta Pi, and Scabbafd
and Blade. Miss Rorick, member
Of Delta zeta sorority, was active
on the varsity debate team and
assisted on several campus COM
n1itteeS
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13
GOLF TOuRNAMENr

opar e Pasco divot diggers will be
an t =, sunday to start a tournament
~ o,a, sne local course, stirling at nins
who = according to H. c. Ga :
iocs, = ASKING all members of the
at tbe etuo to be at the starting tee
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13

The crack ball team from the
Benton City grange is to play a
picked team from the oranges in
this end of the county at the fair
grounds Sunday afternoon at $3.50.
Everyone is invited.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13

is sp,snd ~; r. /, sockius of Spokane
). x %a lung the week with her SON
a. 6ockius and family. sui
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13

Art McReynolds returned Wed
nesday from Pullman where he has
been attending w.S.C., to spend the
summer vacation at home.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13

Wai,. l.. q. Spaulding was a Waua
and 1 ano Pullman visitor Monday
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-13

MIR. and Mrs. ]. p. Miller were
Walla Walla visitors today.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-01-12

Custer, announced they would file an
act for exempting real estate from tax
alton up to q certain point.
Members Of the upper chamber also
indicated they would lose little time IL
the introduction Of legislation, as two
joint resolutions and notices Of two
measures we're announced.
That the Montana legislature Will
have chance to take q stand on cash
payment Of the soldier certificates was
contained in q resolution offered by
Sen. John Oliver Of Carter county, urg-
ing congress to so act. Another joint
resolution offered by him asks for con-
gressional action on an old-age pension
system.
Senators Melton, Beaverhead, and
Parkin, GaIIatin, noticed an act to
clarity present laws on the appoint
ment Of legislators to state office, and
Senator Holton, Garfield, and Oliver
announced they would sponsor another
relating TO the payment Of delinquent
taxes.
Senator Melton said the bin noticed
by himself and Parlxin would provide
GA1k4t 4kD 6C41<tho4 VI AGktA SoS&SSA@AsG AeA3%@4
during the term OF which he is elected
be eligible to appointment to any state
office, on be given employment by the
state IN any Of its offices and depart
ments, or administrative boards"
The bill would further provide q
legislator could not hold another state
office, should he resign his seat in the
assembly, until his term has expired
The tax measure amendment TO the
1888 special legislation, noticed In the
senate by Holton Of Garfield, and OH
yer of Carter, would extend the time
for making a contract with county
commissioners for the installment pay
ment Of delinquent taxes TO Jan. I, 1885.
and would provide that no Interest be
charged on unpaid balances.
The original measure provides for
the payment of penalties and inter
est.
A comprehensive investigation Of the
financial status of the state Of Mon-
tana, Of the county governments, or
the educational system. OF the means az
raising revenue and OF the entire taxa
ton system Of the commonwealth was
proposed.
The resolution, authorizing creation
Of q ioant House and Senate COMMITTEES,
with full power 70 make thorun9n
Investigation and with $4,000 at ~
disposal. was proposed ~ Rep. Afexie
Greene Of Fergus
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-01-12

When he got to the narrow wind
swept hogback that runs near what Is
now the Higgins ranch, he saw that the
grade was slippery with ice. He thought
best to get OFF the top-heavy load OF
whisky barrels where he was riding,
and walk down the grade for safety.
The wagons slowed and jack knitted, the
front wheel went into badger hole
and dished. MIR. Reynolds decided to
go on as far as the wagon would hold
UP. He climbed back on his load at
the foot Of the hill A rather heavy
snowdrift in the road hid q small
bridge. The weaving trail wagon went
off the end Of the bridge, and with the
jerk, the fifth chain from the end Of
the tongue to the wagon axle broke,
letting the leaders and swing-team free.
They lInged, dragging Reynolds of his
whisky barrel perch over the backs
Of his wheelers. He held onto the lines
until they began to draw his hands
against the terrets, pinching them un-
til he Let go.
The horses ran short distance and
slowed up, and Reynolds was bending
to seize the long reins trailing the
ground, when he stubbed hts toe, pitch
ed headl0ng behind the horses, and
they started off on wild gallop over
the hills. He watched them disappear
In hallow, come In sight on q hill,
and drop out OF sight In the next dip.
Finally one Of the horses went down,
tangled In the long six-horse lines. The
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-01-12

head, and Rolph of Liberty as the gov
ernor's escort.
That sentiment in the house may
strongly support a number Of the gov
ernor's proposals was indicated from
the reaction to his speech and also
from plans announced officially on
otherwise for the introduction Of legis-
lation. A highway patrol bill, 1t was
indicated, viii be one Of the early
measures assigned to committee.
Two solons, Ieavitt Of Custer and
HARLEM OF Blaine. were in the van with
proposed measures to be introduced for
the repeal Of the state liquor permit
system under which patrons Of the
state liquor store are taxed 81 each for
yearly permits to do business.
Two other members Of the lower
house, OBrien and Mitchell Of Sil-
yer Bow. announced plans for q con-
stitutinnal amendment for q Hlx-hour
day. Leavitt. with kasterson. also Of
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-01-12
Governor Cooney Outlines
Detailed Program to SoIons

Gov. Frank H. C0Oneys message to
q joint assembly of the house and
senate Of the Gath regular session Of
the Montana legislature, and galleries
and corridors, packed with eager lis
teners, rounded out conciseIy the
state OF the commonwealth and pIac-
ed In the hands Of the session a de-
tailed program Of construction. APP
pearfng at high noon with an escort
of house and senate members, the
Montana chief executive spoke EN-
cOuragingIy Of the status OF the state
treasury and It's future, and urged up
ON the sOIOns the vastness Of the uI-
innate returns TO Montana II the
extensive program Of water c0Easer-
walton and reclamation In eastern
Montana Is projected TO a successful
conclusion.
The chief executive, making his sec
ond legislative appearance in little
more than year, painted q bright pic
ture for the Treasure state and was
roundly applauded at the conclusion Of
his message, which included recon-
nnendations for a state highway patrol;
continuation Of the liquor control sys-
tenn with repeal Of the permit system.
He also asked repeal Of the anti
uepotism act which he said had prov
en- a failure except TO keep some quail
flied school instructors out Of positions;
asked an ample financial ALLEGATION for
state institutions and departments;
remuneration for prisoners when they
are working for the state; continuance
Of the emergency conservation work
program; necessary housing acts to
meet federal requirements, and pro-
gram Of tax exemption up to $500 to
home owners.
Governor Cooney said the general
fund overdraft, created through series
Of circumstances, now is 81 .800.0 900, but
that the state budget board would pre-
sent for the first time in 10 years, a
balanced financial program.
He suggested also that the current
levy for university system support
might be reduced from 8 to 81 mills,
sna said the wage exemption act Of
1883 should be amended and the max
snium literally expanded.
Sen. Ernest T. Eaton, Billings, pres
ident pro ten Of khe upper boise, pre-
sided over the joint assemblage and
named Sparkling Of Daniels pnSxin "a
Gamllatim. Bgrne q 1oaAes AAoaM q kAaS-
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-01-12

The committee would have power TO
hire experts, subpoena witnesses, take
testimony and make q record Of its pro-
ceedmgH, require attendance Of any
state official and call for records Of all
public offices.
The resolution proposes that the COM
mtttee make its inquiry along the fol-
lowing lines:
/. State expenditures, useless boards,
commissions, offices, employees, con-
solidation Of state boards and commits
sions.
2. Expense Of operation Of state gov
eminent.
3. County government as to useless
boards, minimum expense Of county
government, county consolidation.
4. The educational system, as TO
lowest expense Of operation, consolida-
ton Of schools and districts.
5. Present size of the legislature,
creation Of senatorial districts, and an
unicameral legislative system.
6. Revenues OF the state, including
income tax. tax on gambling. best
method Of obtaining income from liquor
traffic.
q. Old-age pensions and estimate Of
probable cost.
q. Reduction Of real estate tax. and
advice on what methods are necessary
and legal
The committee would be required 10
make It's final report to the House and
Senate hy the a5th Legislative day.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-01-12

others got tired Of DRAGGING him as he
struggled Ia get up, and stopped.
Reynolds hitcned his wheelers to the
front b0bs once more. put his bed On
the b0hs and went after his runaway
horses They let him comne up to them,
and he unkangled them and BROUGHT
them IN. One wagon was out Of com
mission. lie went on to the Ned Eli
ranch thirteen miles from White Sui
phur Springs. Here he found that
Spencer. knowing the snow was gone,
had come out and left wagon for him.
He reached the HilI ranch after dark,
spent the night there. ard the next
morning took the wagon back with him
to reload his freight. BY noon he was
back at the Hill ranch He ate din
ner, and got to White Sulphur Springs
with bis five barrels Of whisky and ~
cases of coal oil that night. The days
and nights had become a blurred sue
cession Of almost uncomfortable exasper-
alton and brief spells Of rest. He has
half forgotten where he was on any
given day, but he knows that from the
time he left White Sulphur Springs to
the time he returned was nine days
He came in with the whisky intact.
II never wanted drink so bad In my
life" he told Spencer. why didn't you
take one2s Spencer asked.
I've heard about the drivers broach-
ing whisky barrels under the hoop"
he said, "and I would have, il I'd had
time to fool with It.
It was a heart breaking trip, but Rey-
nolds had his reward. There isn't an
other driver in Montana, Spencer told
him, who would have come in with
a pound Of FREIGHT"