davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-04-09
NIINERT-RADELMILLER

Mrs. Lille Minert OF KennewicK
and William Rademiller Of Pasco
were married in ProSSer Thursday,
April ?. The Rev. Damn Of Prosser
officiated.
They will make their home on
Mr. RadelmillerS farm west Of
PaSco.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-04-09
SUNDAY PARTY
is BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION
EAST KENNEWICK

Mrs. Carl Toliver entertained
at a party Sunday evening honor
ing the birthdays Of her HUSBAND
and Chester Reymore Those at
tending were Mr. and Mrs. A. l.
Reymore and family. Mr.. and Mrs
Llewlyn and family. Mr.. and Mrs
Lyman from the Highlands. Roy
Bronlow and Ward Lyman o.
Bremerton. who is visiting here
The evening was spent with cards
refreshments being served.
Mrs. I. Serier and Miss Beatrice
Serier were guests Sunday evening
at the j. S. Kennett home.
Rev. and Mrs. Beutler were din.
ner guests Monday at the j. S
Kennett home.
Mrs. p. A. Peterson is quite sick
with the mumps.
Ralph Stafford was an overnight
guest Tuesday Of Neil Lampson.
Nelson Quasi, who underwent
an operation at Pasco hospital two
weeks ago is not getting along
SO well and will have to remain in
the hospital another week.
Byron Lampson is visiting in Sc
attic.
Lester Brown is spending his
spring vacation with home folks.
b. w. Granting arrived Wednes-
day from Bismark, North Dakota
to join his family here at the Carl
Toliver home. They expect to To-
cate in town.
MIR. and Mrs. j. S. Kennett were
dinner guests Sunday at the A. H.
Meyer home.
MIR. and Mrs. A. j. Thompson and
Freddie, returned Monday from
Spokane, where they attended the
funeral of Mrs. Thompson's moth
er, Mrs. Reik.
Mrs. Kennett spent the day We'd
nesday with Mrs. Wysong in town.
Miss Ora Mae Lyons, Miss Eve
Ign Edwards, Guy Lyons and Cecil
Edwards picnicked at Walla Walla
Sunday.
Evening star., 1936-06-14
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO June 10, lP.--Poultry, live,
less 70; more than 5 pounds, IS: Leg
25ia: White Rocks. %; colored. %; fryers
"A: Plymouth White Rock and colored
broilers %; barebacks 20a22; Leghorns
. pounds up 90: less than pounds. is;
rooSters II: Jeghorn roosters 12i2: tur-
keys. 13a16; heavy old ducks IL; heavy
young. rs: small white ducks. IL; small
colored. 10; young geese Is; old. II.
Butter. 15,919. firm prices unchanged.
Eyes 37.315 firm: extra ffrsts local.
y u; cars. 90; fresh graded firsts. local
20a4; cars 81 -; current receipts 20i2;
storage packed; extras. 2@94; storage
packed. flrsts. 22i2.
Potatoes, %. on track. 313 total q S
shipments, 596: new stock, Southern Tri-
umphS. lest stock. steady with frmer
undertone. better feeling prevailing Cali
fornia market weaker; supplies moderate:
demand better sacked PEI, c.w;t. Bliss
80: fair condition 2e5; u, s.; No, -
U. S. No. >. ITS: Mississippi U. S. No. l,
2.75as5; Alabama. U. s; No. l., 800;
Louisiana. U. S. No. !. 2..5a3 90: showing
decay. 225a50: U. s. No. >, 1.S6a90;
showing decay. $50; Texas U. S. No. l,
2.75a90: U. S. No. . S5a9O: showing
decay, 1.25: Oklahoma Cobblers U. S.
No. l., 30; California White Rose. No.
light. demand light; Idaho Russet Bur
275; Wisconsin round whites generally
fair quality, ] so; North. Dakota early
Ohios and cobblers generally fair quality.
100,
Evening star., 1936-06-14
Business
Continued From First Page.)

same period of last year. A brisk de-
mand for clothing, graduation gifts,
vacation and travel requirements was
in evidence.
ATLANTA.-Retsil and department store
business was described as good although
not quite SO brisk as the previous week
when graduation gifts were purchased
bus and nlane. Bank clearings gained
CHICAGO. i Lower temperatures took
the edge off consumer buying for Summer
needs and some retailers reported a lag
in trade. Wholesale activity, however
continued brisk. stimulated partly by
merchants preparations for distribution
Of the bonus. Mail order volume is around
ST. LOUIS-Retatl trade was well sus-
tained at recent high levels. with seasonal
merchandise outstanding. Wholesale i'm
proved. Employment expanded from June
l. with absorption chiefly in agriculture
railroads and highway construction.
KANSAS CTTY.-Good crop conditions
ideal weather and expectations Of the
tail held even with the preceding week
and wholesale lines expanded. Furniture
and home appliances were in demand
DALLAS. - Centennial crowds surging
into Dallas. Fort Worth Houston San
Antonio and other centers boosted trans
portation. hotels. restaurants and retail
trade Generally good cotton crop prog
SAN FRANCISCO - Coast trade rose
a-seasonally in both retail and whole
sale sections The California cling peach
INDUSTRY was cheered by clearing most of
the huge 1895 pack through a national
drive but it faces another big crop.
Evening star., 1936-06-14
Commodity Price
Changes for Week
BY A. A. PATTON
Associated Press Statistician.


NEW YORK, June 13-CommoditJ
prices paid scant attention to much.
needed rains in the Middlewest anc
the June l Government crop repor
this week. With the exception of
few special situations, price change:
were narrow.
The Associated Press weighted inde,
of 35 important wholesale commoditie.
advanced to 7191. against Tbs las
week and 1892 in the comparable
period year ago
Rainfall in the droughty Southeast.
ern states was called the most wide.
spread in nearly two months" by tht
latest weather and crop bulletin of the
Department of Agriculture. Trucl
and garden crops are the most severely
affected by lack of moisture in thl
area, although tobacco and cottor
have suffered somewhat.
With Winter wheat being harvested
in the Southwest and central States
such as DEMONSTRATING received faiI
rainfall in the past few weeks, Sprine
wheat remains the big question mark
Precipitation in North and South Da.
kota-largest Spring wheat states
was about normal last week. Both
however, are still reported notably de.
ficient in moisture.
Wheat Still Eases
Wheat prices continued TO sag it.
relatively heavy weight turning the
agricultural index down despite gain.
in corn, oats and rye.
Cocoa took its place among the
most active gamers of the week
Smallest stocks in several years, con-
sumption at approximately the high
est level ever recorded, with shipment
Of the new crop from Africa and
Brazil still many weeks off, resulted
in distinct shortage Of supplies in
the New York market.
The food index rose for the fourth
week with eggs, sugar and butter join
ing cocoa in the advance to Offset
declines in -four and lard.
Silk Spurted ahead as spot supplies
dwindled in the face Of an enlarged
demand. Shipments of the new crop
from Japan are not expected until
July, accentuating what is generally
regarded as a technical shortage.
Rumors Of an advance in rayon prices
beneficial to competitive silk-are
thought to have had some influence
in the runup.
The high rate of industrial activity
and a resulting improvement in in
comes is credited with much of the
increased demand noted in the textile
market. Wool and cotton cloth were
swept higher on this same tide.
The plunging steel scrap price is
causing some concern in the trade
Many recall that in 1884 scrar
Slumped sharply in April. more than
two months before the July price
increase went into effect. In two
weeks following the new price, the
steel rate broke from Sc per cent OF
capacity to % per cent. This years
setback started in May, has been
running for two months, and a new
price jump in finished steel is sched-
uled for July /.
Other declining industrial staples
included bituminous coal. turpentine
and tin. The latter yielding to the
steady pressure exerted by doubts as
to the possibility Of a new produc-
ton agreement this year. Rubber and
lumber moved up a notch.
Live stock prices were mixed; lamb
nudging aheadand cattle dropping.
The index and its components,
based on 1926 as 100. follows.
Evening star., 1936-06-14
new YORK COTTON
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June 13.-Rallyin,
after an early decline, cotton CLOSED
steady today, net unchanged to
points lower.
The opening was to points lowe
under liquidation from both donesti,
and foreign sources. Reactionary sen.
timent was encouraged by easy cable
and reports of further Eastern bel
showers. but offerings we're readf,
absorbed.
The Census Bureau report, showint
domestic consumption of $50, ,799 bale
for May, was slightly under expecta
tions.
Reports Of large cotton cloth sale
helped to steady the tone.
The amount Of cotton on shipboaM
awaiting clearance at the end Of thu
week was estimated at $4,000 bales
against $1,000 last year.
Range follows:
Evening star., 1936-06-14
CURB LIST TENDS
p. TO HIGHER LEVELS
Stages Moderate and Un-
even Advance as Volume
Remains Small.
Ry the Associated Press.

=
NEW YORK, June 13.-Tethered
by the short rope of small volume,
curb stocks swung irregularly higher
in a narrow range today.
Early in the session prices were
forced lower but support in the last
hour lifted the majority above Fri
days closing figures.
Tubize Chatillon on reports of
Forthcoming rayon price boost, gained
Ia at 734 National Baking advanced
Us at and United Milk Products
lifted / point at 13.
Universal Consolidated Oil jumped
634 points to 2312 on one transaction,
Buyers bid up for Central States
Electric preferreds, the 6 per cent
gaining 2l2 at Il and the per cent
~ at Al. Electric Bond & Share
advanced "a at 2112 and fractional
gains were registered by the 5 and 6
per cent preferreds.
A number of stocks failed to benefit
from the late improvement and closed
lower. Aluminium Co. of America
lost IL points at 118. Corroon &
Reynolds preferred "a dropped i p at
68 and Singer Manufacturing lost 2
points at $40.
Evening star., 1936-06-14
CHICAGO GRAIN
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 13-AnXiety over
high temperatures and dry weather in
the United States Spring crop belt
did a good deal today to lift prices Of
wheat
Predictions of leading unofficial crop
authorities were that a few days of
extreme heat before general rains are
received Northwest would render the
crop situation there much worse. Ves-
sci space was chartered today for ship
ment of 100000 bushels of wheat to
Buffalo from Chicago.
Wheat closed nervous, 9s-7s above
yesterdays finish; July, 85-851s; Sep
tember, 861s-14. Corn unchanged to
as up; July, 6114. Oats, l4-3s ad-
vanced, and provisions unchanged to
Is cents down.
Grain range at principal markets:
Evening star., 1936-06-14
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

NEW YORK. June 13 LP,.-Foreign ex-
change irregular. Great Britain in dollars,
others IN cents. Great Britain. demand
2,02a4: cables. 5.0294; 6o-day bills. 5.01s4
France. demand 8 80: cables. 6.59: Italy
demand. 49,; cables. 49,.
Demands: Belgium. 1892. Germany
free, 40.39:. regular. u 10: regular travel
24.50: Holland. 67.65; Norway. 25.225
Sweden. .5.93. Denmark. ~ 45: Finland
> -: Switzerland. 33.3G: Spain 1865
Portugal. 4 50: Greece. %: Poland, Is so
CzechoSlavaEla, 4.14; YugoSlavia. 80
Austria, ls.75n: Hungary. 1855: Rumania
10: Argentina 33 son: Brazil S6ln
Toxic, 2940: Shanghai. 30I5. Hongkong
New oYrk. 99.7sh; New oYrk, in Montreal
Nominal
Evening star., 1936-06-14
Daily prina Indax

NEW YORK. June l3-The Associated
Press weighted wholesale price index of
30 commodities today advanced to aS.
Previous day. 71.9I: week ago II ~:
month ago II 81; year ago, T275
Evening star., 1936-06-14
U. S. TREASURY NOTES.

NEW YORK June I3 0P,-Prices quoted
IN dollars and thirty seconds
Evening star., 1936-06-14
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK June 13 GP,.-Butter L.
O4S; firm. Creamery. higher than extra
3Ul4a3l; extra t92 ScoreD. 2934a3O; fTSts
tSS-9l scoresl. 2Si4a29; second tS4-S7
scores. 27a2S; centralized 900 scoreJ.
l914al2.
Cheese. $50 $50; firm. Prices UNCHANGED
cial packs or selections from fresh re-
ceipts. 25a21 y; standards and commercial
standards. 24l2: frsts 23i i4a23I2: me
dlums. 40 pounds. 2112a2194; dirties No.
! AZ pounds. %; average checks 2Oa
2o'4: refrlgerators, standards, 24ie; hrsts,
24a24i4.
Live poultry steady All freight prices
UNCHANGED. BY express boilers, l6a26.
other express prices unchanged.
Evening star., 1936-06-14

Ccttonseed Oil.
Bleachable cottonseed oil was quie
and a shade lower today under scat,
tered local liquidation, closing 3 to I
points net lower. Sales, 16 contracts
Bleachable, spot, nominal; July closet
90l, September 893. October 8.87
December and January, $40.
Evening star., 1936-06-14

DIVIDEND rates tn dollars based last quaEteEy
d efhsrs are dealt in as uned Issues 1Annua Eatenot
Companies reported in recetverhip being
dividend. -
Evening star., 1936-06-14

Western billing at premium over this
price; cob corn, new, 800 per barrel;
nominal because Of irregular quality.
OatS-No. 2. white, domestic, as to
weight and location, 40a50; No. 8,
39a49
Rye-No. 2, 70a75. Barley-No. 2,
55a60.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29

The funny man the Tinies met said, "Now, tots, am going to | let you do whate'er you like, while you are on this little isle. "I'll gladly show you all around. Some very strange things will be found" "Oh, that will be just dandy" answered Goldy, with smile.
 T always like strange things, you see, and all the rest are just like me. Now, first, would you mind taking us into your little Shack?"
 Another Tiny quickly cried, well scrape mud from our shoes, outside, 50 on the floor of your home we won't leave a muddy track"
 "Of course we'll go in," said the man. And just as quickly as we can. You'll be surprised when you find out 1t is not where I sleep.
 My bed is in that monstrous tree. You know, where you dis covered me. Just for a workshop and saw mill this little place I keep"
 The Tinies entered, filled with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
neAvss % GEORGE scARBO

awe, and Duncy shouted. '"rheres saw. Gee, will you saw sonner thing for us? I'll bet you're pret- ty good"
 The man replied, "Oh. thanN you, son. It is no sooner said than done. I'll cut @ little man out of 8 real small piece of wood.
 "One of you Tinies hand me that small piece. It's smooth and nice and flat" Brave Scouty picked 1t from the floor and haild- cd 1t to him.
 The old man then said, "Now, watch me real closely and you all will see how rapidly and perfect- ly my little saw casl trim"
 He pushed the bit of wood around. It made a funny buzzing sound. The saw sent sawdust into air, and from it Dotty ran.
 About five minutes passed and then the Tinymites were tickled when the old man held, for them to see, a little wooden man. Copyright, 1886, NEA Service, Incl
 (Scouty tries his luck at saving in the next story)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29

(Scouty tries his luck at saving in the next story.)
Evening star., 1936-06-26
j. s. STATISTICAL
OFFICIAL IS DEAD
Dr.. John Cummings Sue
cumbS Here at 68-Promi.
nent in Research.

DR.. John Cummings, 68, chief Of re-
search and statistical service, Voca-
tional Division, United States Office
of Education, died early today Of
heart disease at his home, 1929 @
street. He had been Ill about two
weeks.
Widely known as an expert in re-
search, DR.. Cummings recent work
consisted of preparing statistical ia
bles on vocational education and edit
ing manuscript He also had been
acting as a consultant to experts of
the Civil Service Commission in set
cling up examinations for economists.
DR.. Cummings came to Washington
in 1910 as a special agent at the Cen
sus Bureau, continuing there until
1916. He joined the Ofice of Educa-
ton, then under the Federal Board for
Vocational Education, in 1917. He had
been with it since. except for six years,
from 1924 to 1880, when he served as
statistician and economist for the Divi-
sion of Research and Statistics, Fed
eral Reserve Board.
A native of Colebrook. N. H.. DR..
Cummings was graduated with a
bachelor of arts degree from Har-
ward University in 1891 and received
his master of arts degree there the
following year. In 1894 he was grad
uated from the University of Chicago
with Phi. D. in political economy.
From 1894 to 1900 he taught eco
nomics and statistics at Harvard
For time, beginning in 1900, he
was a member of the editorial staff
of the New York Evening Post. From
1902 until 1910 he was professor of
political economy at the University
of Chicago.
DR.. Cummings work also included
serving as research expert for the
Joint Congressional Committee on
National Grants for Vocational Edu-
cation, 1914; making statistical vo-
cational surveys in Richmond, Va,
1914, and surveys at Evansville and
Indianapolis, 1856.
He was member Of the American
Economic Association, American Sta
t1Stlcal Association, Cosmos Club
and National Press Club.
He had written a number of books,
including Poor Laws of Massachu-
setts and New York" written in 1895;
Negro Population, 179o-1815," writ
ten in 1918, and Statistics and
Graphics," written in 1923.
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs.
Carrie Howe Cummings; a daughter,
Mrs. Robert Starkey. Berkeley, Calf,
and granddaughter, Ellen Starkey.
The daughter came here about 10 days
ago when DR.. Cummings became ILL.,
Funeral services will be held at 3
pm. Sunday at Gawler's chapel, 1756
Pennsylvania avenue The body will
be cremated and the ashes taken later
TO Indianapolis for burial in the family
lot there.
Evening star., 1936-06-26

he was the son of the late Rev. DR..
Henderson Suter, for many years an
Episcopal minister in the diocese of
Virginia.
Coming to this city many years
ago, Mr.. Suter was educated at the
old Columbian College, now George
Washington University, and at Johns
Hopkins University.
Active in church work In nearby
Virginia for many years, Mr.. Suter
was treasurer of the Vanderwerken
Congregational Church in Arlington
County.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Eloise c. Suter; two sons, Merle and
Charles F. Suter; sister, Miss Mary
D. Suter, and brother, Alexander
Suter.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow in the Vanderwerken
Congregational Church.
Evening star., 1936-06-26
MAX W. FISCHER, 56,
NAVY EMPL0YE, DIES
Assistant Ordnance Engineer Had
Worked at Yard for
80 Years.

Max Wilhelm Fischer, Sc, assistant
ordnance engineer of the Navy Yard
died last night at his home, 1928
Shepherd street. He had been i'll sew
eral weeks.
Mr.. Fischer had been employed at
the Navy Yard about 80 years. He
was a native of Salem, Va, and a
member of the Lebanon Lodge of
Masons here.
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs.
Bessie L. Fischer; daughter, Miss
Nancy G. Fischer, and son, Fred p
Fischer, all Of this city.
Funeral services will be held at
pm. tomorrow at the Lee funeral
parlors, Fourth street and Massachu-
sets avenue northeast. Burial will
be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1936-06-26
|GEN. SHERR|[L DIES
AT HOME IN PARIS
Heart Attack Is Fatal to
U. S. Diplomat, Writer,
Former Athlete.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, June 26-Brig. Gen. Charles
Hitchcock Sheriff., American diplomat
and writer, died suddenly last night
Of heart attack at his Paris home.
He was SO.
Gen. Sheriff. had resided in Paris
since retiring as Ambassador to Turkey
in 1888. He was United States Min
lister to Argentina from 1909 to 1911,
when he declined to become Ambas-
sador to Japan because Of Ill health
and left the diplomatic service, to
which he did not return until he took
the post at Istanbul in 1882.
Gen. Sheriff., q noted track athlete,
originated q series of international
interuniversity track athletic matches,
the first between Yale and Oxford In
1894.
He was q member of the Execu-
tive Committee Of the International
Olympic Sports Committee and at one
time was chairman Of the Aviation
Commission of the New York Chamber
of Commerce.
Evening star., 1936-06-26
LEPHFEW RITES FIXED
Funeral Tomorrow for Policeman
Victim of Pneumonia,

Funeral services for Policeman
Willis Lephfew. 66, harbor precinct,
who died Wednesday of pneumonia
in Walter Reed Hospital, will be held
at 10 am. tomorrow in Chambers
funeral home, l400 Chaplin street.
Burial will be- in Arlington National
Cemetery, with military honors.
Officer Lephfew, who had been a
member of the force since 1908, was
a veteran of the Spanish-American
War. He belonged to the United
Spanish War Veterans and the Odd
Fellows.
Evening star., 1936-06-26

and Mussolini." Last year he person.
ally presented the latter two books to
the italian dictator.
Many countries decorated Gen.
Sheriff. for his diplomatic work.
Evening star., 1936-06-26
HIT Mrnturiaitt.

EDMONDs, dag. In loving remembrance
of our dear mother DIAG EDMONDS
who departed this life four years ago to-
day, June 20, 1882.
Sleep on. mother. and take thy rest.
YOUR LOVING DAUGHTERS.
GRICE. GEORGE w. In sad but loving re-
membrance Of our dear husband and
father. GEORGE w. GRICE. who de-
parted this life ten years ago today
MARY MAR Z. GRIHcE. GEORGE AND ROSE.
SMITH. NIHLA C. In loving memory of
today. June 20. 1880.
Some day We hope to meet her.
Some day. we know not when:
To clasp her hand in greeting.
Never to part AGAIN.
PARENTS. J. w. AND L. M. SMITH.
sTITT. GEORGE. tribute Of love to
my devoted husband. GEORGE STTTT.
who passed on six wears ago today. June
26. 1890. HATTIE D. STTTT.
VESSELS. BESSIE. In loving memory of
mother and sister. BESSIE VESSELS.
who departed this life June "a. 1885.
One year has swiftly flown,
To US 1t Is still O dream.
She sleeps-we leave her In peace to rest
The parting was painful but GOO know.
eth best. THE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1936-06-26

try Club Hills,
Va. Apparently
in good health,
Mr.. Suter died
about four hours
a fter be In z
stricken.
Mr.. Suter had
taught at East
ern High School
more than 40
years until re-
tired last De-
c e m ber or
reaching the age
Of 10.
A native OF
por,.v,,,;rl1 ",
Evening star., 1936-06-26

Gen. Sheriff. was recalled today as
one Of the most versatile men in the
diplomatic service.
He had a great interest in sports,
developed during his days as Yale
undergraduate, when he shattered
many intercollegiate track records and
originated . new style Of starting
races
To this first interest he added many
Evening star., 1936-06-26

He was married in 1906 to Miss
George Barker Gibbs, daughter of
Edwin N. Gibbs of New York. His
widow and a son, Gibbs w. Sheriff.
of Boston, survive.
Evening star., 1936-06-26
FRANK SUTER, 70,
TEACHER, IS DEAD
Retired From Post at East.
ern Last Year-FuneraI
Set Tomorrow.

Frank Suter. 10, retired chemistry
teacher of Eastern High School. died
yesterday OF heart attack at his
home, 4903 Rock Spring road, Coun-
Evening star., 1936-06-26
Captained Club Crew.

After leaving Yale, he continued to
compete on the track and In addition
was captain Of the New York Athletic
Club eight-oared crew which won the
Decoration day junior and senior
races on the Harlem in 1893. He cap
tanned the 1900 New York Athletic
Club track team. which took most of
the Olympic titles at Paris.
In 1922, Gen. Sheriff. became q
member Of the International Olympic
Committee. He played a major role
in opposing the Olympic boycott"
movement at the national A. A. U.
convention last Winter, maintaining
Germany had not violated the Olym-
pic rules nor its promises there would