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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
Government Shin Sale Ends

Government Ship Sale Ends
Washington, D. C-Retaining 113
ships built durinb the World War
for future use in commercial or
military emergency, the Maritime
Commission will sell no more gov
ernment-owned craft except for
scrap or incorporating purposes.
The move Is announced as slim
illus to the construction Of new
ships. Since July the commission
has sold Is surplus bottoms for So
9O3, 976.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
Students Attend Meet

The student conference for Yaki-
ma valley will be held in Yakima
Saturday, December 4. There will
be eighteen students attending from
Kennewick to represent the various
activities of the school such as the
student body, girls league, Hi-Y
and many others.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02

Lewiston as they had heard much
about the country there, but after
q short stay there they heard Of an
other town which was just starting
by the name of Kennewick.
They arrived here In May, 1902
and witnesses the building of the
first two business houses in Kenne-
wick. They pitched their tent in the
sage brush and sand on the spot
where Libby's Barber shop Is now
located.
The Hoadleys purchased q lot
which was located just west Of the
present Washington Hardware and
Furniture Co. building for 500
They then built q small house where
they lived . short time. In the
meantime they had purchased some
property south of town and after
spending two years In Seattle they
returned and built large house on
their property where they are still
making their home.
Mr.. H0adley started raising straw
berries on his place thirty years age
and has continued to specialize on
this crop since.
Mr.. Hoadley states theat one OF
his physicians told him Kennewick
had the best climate in the world.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Hoadley agree
with the doctors statement as they
say that they owe their good health
OF the Kennewick climate and be-
ing able to work out of doors.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
Seek European Peace

London, England Conversations
aimed at q more peaceful atmos-
phere throughout Europe continue
this week between PRIMER Cha
temps and Foreign Minister Delbos
of France and Prime Minister
Chamberlain, Foreign Minister Eden
and ViScount Halifax, Lord Presi-
dent Of the Council, representing
Great Britain. The latter is expect
ed to report on his recent, discus
dons fifth Chancellor Hitler Of Ger
many, the entire meeting being in
the hope 4of ending the recurrent
rumorS Of European war.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
Recreation Room

The DeMolay boys are preparing
a recreational room in the basement
of the A. F. Brown building. When
the room is completed the boys plan
to install pool tables, ping pong
tables, rifle range, wrestling, box
ing, etc. The youngsters are going
to do all the work and furnish all
the required materials. Mr.. Brown
is furnishing the quarters free.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
Waterusers to Meet

All waterusers are invited to at
tend the regular meeting Of the
Highland Improvement club which
will be held Friday evening, Deem
Der 3 at 8 o'clock. Waterusers Of the
surrounding community will be
given an opportunity at this meeting
TO hear reports from the directors of
the water board and to ask any
questions on the subject.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
Library Closed

The city library is closed for an
indefinite period due to the remodel
ing of the building. The librarians
ask that those who have library
books and magazines to put them
away until the library is opened be-
cause there is no place to keep them.
They also state that there will be
no overcharge on books due Novem-
Der % or thereafter.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02

More Motorists; Fewer Deaths
Chicago, Ill National Safety
/. Council records show 1880 deaths
from automobile accidents in the
first ten months Of this year,
against 1880 in the same period
last year. Automobile travel In
creased 9 percent, but fatalities only
8 percent during the period, and
Milwaukee .r"tained first place as
the safest cfSj 'of 10000 or more pop
ulation, with New York in second
place.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Miss Delma Heddington and Neil
Anderson were united in marriage
in Pasco November %. The cere-
mony was performed by Judge Matt
Driscoll. They will make their
home on Mr.. Anderson,s ranch In
East Kennewick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
Cat Attire Creates Havoc

Jackson, Mich.-When farmers
wife near here tried to prime the
kitchen range with kerosene, the re-
sulting explosion set fire to the
household cat, which raced through
the house setting 1t on fire, then
fled into q neighbor's barn which
also burst into flames. When fire
men finally quelched the two fires.
outside Of property damage, nine
cows, six calves, a SOW and litter OF
pigs lay dead.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
EAGLE LODGE TO HOLD
CHRISTMAS BENEFIT DANCE

The Eagle lodge will hold their
Christmas Charity Ball in the High
lands clubhouse on Wednesday eve
ming, December 8. Walt Hessler and
his band will furnish the music. The
tickets on the Eagles benefit cards
will be accepted for this dance.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
Christmas Toys Needed

The Christmas cheer committee
has asked that any discarded disable
toys will be accepted for the needy
families this year. These toys must
be in good condition as there is no
time for the committee to repair any
this year as they have previously.
Anyone wishing to give toys are
asked to leave them on the front
porch of Mrs. Harry Linn's home at
$50 Kennewick Avenue.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
urges Change in Air Control

Urges Change in Air Control
washington, D. c. Senator Pat
NcCarren states that he will at the
coming regular session Of Congress
urge the passage of bills now before
the Senate placing the country's air
lines under the control Of the In
terstate Commerce Commission in
stead of the present dual authority
of the commerce and postoffice de-
partment.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
Cars Treasures Stolen

New York City Thieves entered
the shop Of q local antique dealer
and stole relics Of the late Gear Of
Russia valued at $4,000, including
a Bible and a pair Of gold and silver
champagne coolers once owned by
Gar Alexander II. They overlook
ed q fifty-four pound gold samovar
used by Alexander III, valued at
$25 1000.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
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RosTn o1iRoY

Miami, Fla.-The presence on
President Roosevelt's fishing trip of
Robert H. jackson, head of the an
t-trust division Of the Department
OF Justice adds to the belief that a
revision Of the laws covering feder-
eral control Of monopolies is inn
minent. A Tightening up Of anti
trust legislation has been one aim
ct the administration since report
submitted by Attorney General
Cummings last spring. The Presi-
Dental yacht will take the Presi-
dents party on short fishing trip
In Florida waters.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
Employers May Ask Poll

New York City-A rule laid down
by the State Labor Relations Board
enables employers to invoke the
Boards aid in determining the sole
collective bargaining agency in be-
half of their employees, and for the
first time in any state ruled that
any organization so chosen would
retain its status for one year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
PAsCo AIR MAIL OFF

According to reports brought In
the office today the Pasco air mail
will be discontinued December A. No
definite schedule for air mail SER
vice has yet been made.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02


MY years ot "eooeo nie s'i'o tA1e
indeed Is the couple who can tell OF
the very beginning of Kennewick.
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
Senior Play Friday

The Seniors will present their roy
atty play, 1.-The Whole Towns Talk
ing" in the high schol auditorium
Friday evening, December at 8 pm.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02

Mrs. Charles Powell will entertain
the Kennewick bridge club with
o'clock luncheon at her home We'd
nesday afternoon December 8.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02
Spanish Ports Blockaded

Spanish Ports Blockaded
Salamanca, Spain-In an effort to
bring the Civil War to a swift end.
Insurgeant General Franco has de-
clared blockage on all Spanish
ports remaining in Royalist control,
consisting Of a small stretch Of coast
line ON the Mediterranean.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02

Mrs. A. T. Belair and daughter,
Miss Lorene, are spending this week
visiting relatives in Yakima.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-02

Joe, Shula, jr., has returned home
after completing q course in bust.
ness management at Spokane bus
mess college. He graduated just
before Thanksgiving.
Evening star., 1937-05-01
"HALL OF FAME" HERE
PROPOSED BY TINKHAM
Bill Authorizes $4,000 Appro-
priation for Studies and
Building Plans.

Proposal for a Hall of Fame" In
the National Capital to house the
statues (two from each State) in the
old "Statuary Hall in the Capitol
(the original House chambe), which
recently were distributed throughout
the corridors of the building because
the weight was too great for the one
chamber, was made to the House late
yesterday by Representative George
Holden Tinkham, Republican, Of
Massa chusetts, lineal descendant from
seve1l Mayflower passengers.
Mr.. Tinkham, a veteran member Of
the Appropriations and Foreign At
fairs Committees, introduced bill
authorizing an appropriation of s50,-
900 to finance the studies and pay
the cost of plans for the proposed
Hall of Fame. This measure also
provides for appointment of a COM
mission, to be composed of the director
of the public buildings and public
parks of the National Capital, the
architect of the Capitol, the chair
man of the Public Buildings Com
mission, the chairmen of the Senate
and House Library Committee and
the chairmen of the Committees or
Public Buildings and Grounds of both
the Senate and the House.
Evening star., 1937-05-01
GUILTY PLEA MADE
IN LOAN ACT CASE
Jack Snider Placed on Probation
and Fine of $100 Is
Suspended,

Jack Snider, 80. with Offices at TIA
Fourth street southwest, pleaded guilty
to violation of the small loan act
before Police Judge Edward M. Cur
ran yesterday and was placed on
pnoba ton after imposition of sus
pened fine of S100
Snider was one of the Arst persons
arrested in a series of Investigations
conducted by Assistant Corporation
Counsel Chester H. Gray into COM
plants against alleged violations of
the act. The investigation in Snider's
case was instituted at the request Of
the Washington Terminal Co., Off
cials of which said he had been loan
ing small amounts to employees, charg-
ing excessive interest rates and then
attempting to collect through the en-
ployer in the cases of those who did
not pay promptly. Snider was ar
rested by Pvt. Lester A. Howard.
When first arrested, Snider pleaded
not guilty and demaned jury trial.
He withdrew the demand and changed
his plea yesterday.
Evening star., 1937-05-01
AUTOMOTIVE STORES
SHOW BIGGEST GAIN
Lead Nation in Increase in Busi.
ness During 1885, Census
Figures Show.

Automotive stores led the Nation In
An increase in business during 1885,
with gain of 81 per cent. as COM
pared with an average rise Of II per
cent for the United States as a whole.
according to William L. Austin, direc-
tor of the Census Bureau. These fig
ures were part of the first study of
identical stores" for two consecu-
tive years, designated as the retail
trade survey.
The II per cent gain for the coun-
try was based on reports from 1,099,-
663 identical concerns, reporting sales
Of $24,544, 900 in 1884 and $27,-
144, ATT 900 in 1895.
The automotive group showed in
creased sales from $2,8A,139,000 in
1884 to $3,560,543,000 in 1885.
Second in gain were lumber and
building material dealers with 18 per
cent. Sales OF identical stores in this
classification were s1,6l2,282, 900 in
1885, and 67,4l6,000 in 1884.
Third in importance in terms OF
percentage gain during 1885 were fur
niture and householdt stores, while
the gain by drug stores was per cent.
Evening star., 1937-05-01
MAJ. BROWN ABANDONS
W0MAN'S BUREAU PLAN
Step Follows Architects Report
Court Building Change
Would Cost S1OO. 900.

A report from Municipal Architect
Nathan C. Wyeth setting a figure of
nearly 100000 for remodeling the
present Police Court Building into a
Woman's Bureau and House of De-
tentlon resulted in announcement by
Police Supt. Ernest w. Brown yester-
day that such plans have been aban-
doned. The remodeling price makes
the change 'prohibitive," Maj. Brown
said.
Tentative plans called for the re-
modelling on completion of the new
Court House. Inspector L. I. H Ed
wards, executive officer of the Police
Department, recommended abandon
ment of the proposed project in re-
port submitted to Maj. Brown with
the estimate Edwards headed a COM
mittee which has been investigating
the possibility of such a move for
some months.
Division of the second precinct into
two precincts became more remote
with the announcement. Under the
Cancelled plans, the present Womans
Bureau was to have been made an
other station house.
Evening star., 1937-05-01
CRASH OF BUILDING
KILLS 2, HURTS SIX
Workmen Buried Under Debris as
Walls Collapse at Mar
tinsville, Va.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MARTINSVILLE. Va. May 1.-Two
workmen were killed and six injured
here yesterday in the collapse of a
tWo-story brick building which was
being remodeled.
The bodies of Jesse James Mabes
81. of near Martinsville, and Clement
Edwards of Henry County were found
beneath heavy debris two and a half
hours after the walls of the structure
gave way.
J. A. Kennedy, another workman
was removed to a hospital suffering
from crushed chest and deep gashes
over the left eye His condition was
regarded as serious.
D. M. Morgan. who suffered con-
tusions of the face and a torn right
knee cap, also was a hospital patient
but four others were discharged after
treatment.
E. E. Yonts, member of Delk 8,
Yonts Construction Co. of High Point
N. c.. which was reconstructing the
building, suffered slight cut on the
forehead and shock when he was
thrown to the ground from scaffolding
Pete Bradford, John Brown and
James King, all colored, received cuts
and bruises. They were released after
being given first aid at the hospital
Evening star., 1937-05-01
JACKSON FACES SUIT
FOR $51,65O ON NOTE
Former Democrat Committee Sec,
retary Named by Masachu-
setts Bank Commissioner.

Robert Jackson. former secretary of
the Democratic National Committee
who now maintains law Offices in the
Shoreham Building, was sued in Dis
trict Court late yesterday on a pronis-
sorry note for S51 5000.
The plaintiff, William P. Husband.
tr., commissioner of banks of Massa-
chusetts, told the court through At
torney Wilbert McInerney that the
note has been in default since Nav |.
1881. when it matured.
The note was executed October 81
1880, payable to the Highland Trust
Co. Of Boston, Mass, which since has
been taken over by the State bank
commissioner. 1t was in the amount
of SAL, 700.
Dividends and proceeds from the
sale OF small portion of some 10000
shares of miscellaneous stocks posted
as collateral by Jackson amounted to
S5,055 and were set off against in
terest on the principal The plaintiff
computed, however, that additional in
terest has brought the total sum now
owing to S5l $50. He also asked that
his attorneys fee be assessed against
Jackson.
Evening star., 1937-05-01
PROMOTIONS WON
BY z POLICEMEN
lutz and Sullivan Advanced.
Mai. Brown Announces
20 Transfers,

Announcement of two promotions,
to become effective May l, and of 20
transfers of members of the Metro
politan Police Department were made
yesterday by Maj. Ernest w. Brown,
superintendent.
Acting Lieut.. Clarence H Lutz was
promoted te lieutenant, remaining on
duty at the second precinct, while
Acting Sergt. Charles j. Sullivan was
made a sergeant, remaining in the
eighth precinct.
Detective John A. Cation, whose
bravery in the Knight -Thiebold shoot
ing earned him promotion to the rank
Of detective sergeant, was transferred
from the tenth precinct to the De-
tective Bureau
Detective Sergt A. D. Mansfield
was denoted to fourth precinct patrol
duty
Pvt. James E. Ennis will be promot-
ed to precinct detective, taking the
place vacated by Cation in the tenth
precinct
Six transfers involving administra-
tive headquarters were: Lieut.. Law
renee R. Beall, headquarters to ninth
precinct; Sergt. John j. Agnew, whose
Office was obviated by the change in
collateral posting, traffic division to
headquarters; Pvt. Thomas C. Kelle-
her, headquarters to eighth precinct;
Pvt. William G. Shipman, headquar-
ters to traffic division; Pvt Richard A.
Burton, headquarters to fourth pre-
cinct, and Pvt. B. R. Campbell, ninth
precinct to headquarters.
Pvts. Daniel c. Diehl and Garner
L. Norris were assigned to motor cycle
patrol duty.
Among the precincts eight trans
fers included: Lieut.. John R. Jefferies,
ninth to twelfth; Lieut.. John w. Nc
Ginness, twelfth to sixth: Pvt. Charles
A. Parker first to harbor; Precinct
Detective Bernard F. Day, second to
fourth; Pvt. Irving Rosenberg, twelfth
to tenth; Pvt. Normayne NJ Baker,
third to eighth; Pvt. George E. Clarke,
jr., third to eighth, and Pvt R. T.
Conklin, traffic division to sixth pre-
cinct.
Evening star., 1937-05-01
POLICEMAN ACCUSED
OF TICKET FIXING"
Pvt. Wexford E. Winfield Ordered
to Face Trial Board
May II.

Pvt. Wexford E. Winfield, formerly
attached to the traffic records di-
vision, yesterday was ordered to face
a police trial board May II on %
charges of ticket fixing" it was an
nounced by Police Supt. Ernest w.
Brown.
The specific charge placed against
the officer was conduct prejudicial
to the peace and good order OF the
police force"
Maj. Browns announcement came
as the result of an investigation of
several weeks.
Meanwhile, Commissioner Hazen is
awaiting report from Corporation
Counsel ElWood Seal on reports of
laxity in Police Court prosecutions OF
traffic cases
Winfield began service with the
Traffic Bureau on July l, 1882. He
was transferred to the second precinct
on February Is, this year. Prior to
1882 he was attached to the ninth
precinct.
Evening star., 1937-05-01
SAFETY AID URGED
UPON PEDESTRIANS
D. C. in Tenth Day Without
Car Death, Van Duzer
Aims at Year Low.

AS the District entered its tenth
day without a fatal traffic accident,
Traffic Director William A. Van Duzer
today called on pedestrians to CO.
operate in drive to reduce the traf-
fic mortality rate below that OF last
year.
Last month, Van Du1er pointed out
only four persons were killed in traffic
accidents, as compared with 10 fataH-
ties in April, 1886. But, he pointed
out, the citys fatality list stands at 40
this year, as compared with 80 for the
first four months Of 1886.
Last month, Van Duzer said, marked
the first monthly period since last Oc-
tober in which traffic deaths dropped
below the fatality rate of the same
period in the preceding year.
National Fatalities Up rs Per Cent.
On national scale, traffic fatalities
increased rs per cent during the first
quarter Of 1887, as compared with the
same period last year, the National
Safety Council revealed.
In calling for increased safety CO.
operation for pedestrians, Van Du5er
pointed out that two of those killed
in traffic accidents last month were
pedestrians who Stunned cross walks
in attempting to cross streets.
New regulations to govern rush-hour
traffic along Rock Creek and Potomac
Parkways were announced yesterday
by Van Duzer. Starting Wednesday
the parkways between New Hampshire
avenue and P street will be reserved
for southbound traffic between and
$50 am and for northbound traffic
between and pm On Saturdays,
northbound movement only will be
allowed between 1890 and 1870 pm.
Mrs. Lillian Flannery, so, of 1920
Upton street, received head cuts and
possibly internal injuries today when
struck by an automobile at Connecti-
cut avenue and Upton street. She
was taken to Emergency Hospital.
Frank T. Francis AZ, OF 36l2 Thirty
fourth street, said by police to be the
driver of the car, was charged with
reckless driving.
Two Suffer Broken Legs.
Two children suffered fractured legs
when they were struck by automobiles
yesterday. They are Patricia Davis, 5,
of 125 E street. and Gloria Jackson,
9, colored, 100 block V street.
Patricia was struck at Fourth and
E streets by an automobile driven,
police said, by Ruth B. Pratt, Of Ia
koma Park, Md. She was treated at
Sibley Hospital.
Gloria was struck at Thirteenth and
U streets by an automobile driven, ac-
cording to police, by Neil E. Hyatt,
1400 block of w street. She was
treated at Children's Hospital.
Evening star., 1937-05-01
CAROWNERSHE[D
VICTIM OF RACKET
Thousands Declared Forced
to Pay Multiple Charges
in RepOssessions.

Declaring that thousands of Wash
ington automobile owners are being
forced to pay multiple, fictitious
charges by the illegitimate use of con-
dition sales contracts, Assistant Cor
poration Counsel Chester H. Gray to-
day proposed the need of regulation
of reposseSsion of cars
He estimated roughly that car own
ers had been forced TO pay some
sl05 900 during period of IS months
ending in September, 1896. for the
privilege of regaining their cars from
agents for the creditor.
Gray found 'repossession' fee of
SIS is charged in many such cases,
plus other fees such as $3.50 a day
for parking of the car and for investi-
cation and other services.
A test case will be tried in Police
Court soon, he said, to determine if the
person who takes possession of the car
to force due payment may be legally
classed as private detective.
If this is the ruling, Gray plans
to urge regulations which would re-
ouire all such agents to take out
private detective LICENSES and to re-
quire financial responsibility on the
part Of the agent. The license fee
for a private detective would be 500
This practice is getting to be g
brutal racket" said Gray. Il have nc
way of calculating exactly how muct
money is being taken from car owners
by this method of forcing payment
of bills on automobile radios. tires anc
other car equipment, but my guess il
the figure is almost astronomical.
Some of the charges made for re.
possession, of course, are legal anc
legitimate. We do not have trouble
with responsible automobile sales agen.
cies"