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m 1 '- MonopolyCurbmnted Miami. Fla—The presence on President Roosevelt's fishing trip of Robert R. Jackson, head of the an fl-trust division of the Department of Justice adds to the belief that a revision 0! the laws covering feder eral control of monopolies is im-} minent. A tightening up of anti-1 trust legislation has been one aim‘ at the administration since a report“ nbmitted by Attorney General‘ Cummings last spring. The Presi dential yacht will take the Presi dent's party on a short fishing trip in Florida waters. ' . Eniployers May Ask Poll New York City—A rule laid down by the State Labor Relations Board enables employers to invoke the ’ Board’s 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. Seek European Peace London. England—Conversations aimed at a more peaceful atmos phere throughout Europe continue this week between Primier Cha temps and Foreign Minister Deibos at France and Prime Minister Chamberlain, Foreign Minister Eden and Viscount Halitox, Lord Presi dent of the Council, representing. Great Britain. The latter is expect: ed to report on his recent discus sions iith Chancellor ,Hitier of Ger many,_lthp.,rentire}neeting being in the m {Oll Ming the recurrent rum‘grs 'Ol European war. ‘ Cat AM Create: Havoc Jackson, Mich—When a farmer's 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 it on fire, then fled into a neighbor’s barn which Valao burst into flames. When tire- Inen finally queiched the two tires. outside of property damage. nine cowgsixcalveeasowandalitterot piss lay dead. j More Motorists; Fewer Deaths Chicago. Ill—National Bafetyl council records show 31,950 deaths from automobile accidents in the} first ten months of this year. against 29,560 in the same period last year. Automobile travel in creased 9 percent. but fatalities only 8 percent during the period, and {Milwaukee ed first place as gthe safest cf}; {or 500.00 or more pop ;hlation, wit‘h-‘New York in second place- ” ' Urges Change in Air Control Washington, D. C.—Senator Pat quarren states that he will at the coming regular session of Congress urge the passage of bills now before the Senate placing the country's alr lines under the control of the In terstate Commerce Commission in stead of the present dual authority of the commerce and postolflce de partment. Government Ship Sale Ends AJ‘ Washington, D. C.—Retaining 113 ships built durlnb the World War for future use in a commercial or military emergency, the Maritime Commission will sell no more gov-‘ ernment-owned craft except for scrap or non-operating purposes. The move is announced as a. stim ulus to the construction of new ships. smcwy the commission has sold 75 1113 bottoms for $3,- 903,976. " Spanish Ports Blockaded Salamanea, Spain—ln an effort to bringtheCivflWartoaswiftend. mam-scant General Franco has de clared a blockage on all Spanish ports remaining in Royalist control, consisting of a. small stretch of coast line a: the Mediterranean. Cur: Treasures Stolen New York City—Thieves entered‘ the shop of a local antique dealer and stole relics of the late Czar of Russia valued at 325.000, including a Bible and a pair of gold and silver champagne coolers once owned by Czar Alexander 11. They overlook ed a, fifty-four pound 801 d samovar used by Alexander 111, valued at $25,000. Big Prison Filled Ossining, N. Y.—One effect of New York's City's energetic drive against organized vice and racket eering is reflected in the census of Sing Sing. the state’s big prison here. With 2,664 prisioners, only 39 vacant cells remained, including 27 in the “death house." Prison offi cials are figuring on another long list of arrivals when newly elected District Attorney Dewey swings into action against grafters on January lst. oft’x WEEK 2M]; iKvnmmirk 'anurivr- iKmnrtvr lymsfl‘i‘fi Contracts Let on Riellland’s New School Building Local Man Gets Gener al Contract; Bids Run . Over Estimates on Job _ Accepting three low bidsamong 21 submitted by contractors; the Rich: land school district Monday awarded contracts totaling 367.0921» con struction of a brick grade school building. " '- - A. 8. Murray of Richland won the general construction contract with a bid of $49,835. The heating, plumb ing and ventilating contract went to A. G. Rushlight of Portland for $13,870 and the Estep Electric Co. or Yakima was low for electrical work with a bid of $3387. Bids we; Estimates , John W. Maloney, Yakima archi tect, said the bids were $740 under the district’s estimates The con tracts cali for construction of a building with eight classrooms, com bination auditorium and gymnas ium, library, offices and other es sentials. Members or the board are T. M. Kass, chairman. Henry Hart ung, clerk and W. A. Allen. other bids on general construc tion were: Krem Construction Co. 0! Yakima, $51,985; William McCul loch of Yakima, $52,536; J. H. Ar dingerofvflakima, $58,987; Hem-ick son-Altrom Construction Co. of Se 'attle, $54,250; West ,Coast Construc tion 00. of Seattle, 355.450; 'J. J. Lohrenz of Spokane. $55,742. ‘ ' b Other Bide Made Unsuccessful bidders on heating plumbing and ventilating work‘ were: Ogden Plumbing 8: Heating: 00. of College Place, $14,085; Robert Austin of Seattle, $14,200; Urban &‘ Binnott of Portland, $14,350; 11’. C. Hastort of Portland. 815.281; W. O. O’Rourke of Walla Walla, $15,375. Charles Morton of Yakima, 96.150. Rejected electrlcal bids were: Tennent Electric Co. of Yakima. $3487; 'NePage-Mcxlnley Co. of Se attle, “050; Electric th of Spo kane. $3755; Empire SOO.OI Pasco. 34308: J. J. Agu ,Pasco 35028; Columbia Electric Co. of Ken) newick, ssBll. . " P ———-‘-—.—.——l—- Basketball Season opens With First Game Here The first home league basketball game will be played here with Top penish on Friday evening, Decem ber 10. Both the first and second teams will, play and the first game is scheduled to start at 7:30 and the second approximately 8:30. The schedule for the season has not as yet been completed. There will be a practice game on Saturday eve ning, December 11 with Mac Hi at Milton. T. A. Brim, local coach, states that there is a possibility of a practice game with Pasco to be play ed before the holidays. Mr. Brim also says that season tickets will be good for all home basketball games. 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. Waterusers to Meet All waterusers are invited to at tend the regular meeting of the Highland Improvement club which will be held Friday evening, Decem ber 3 at 8 o’clock. Waterusers of the surrmmding community will be given an opportunity at this meeting to hear reports from the directors or ;the water board and to ask any questions on the subject. 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 ber 22 or thereafter. 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. Mrs. Charles Powell will entertain the Kennewick bridge club with a 1 o'clock luncheon at her home Wed nesday afternoon December 8. Pioneer Couple Celebrates Fifty Years of Wedded Happiness Very few couples can boast of iiity years of wedded life and rare indeed is the couple who can tell of the very beginning of Kennewick. There is one pioneer couple. how ‘ever, who can boast of both. > Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hoadley of ‘East Kennewick will celebrate their yiii'tieth wedding anniversary next Saturday. The celebration win he lintheform orabigturkeydinner at the Hotel Kennewick, .at which ‘time their three daughters, Mrs. Richard Mousey of Seattle, Mrs. Martin Garber and Mrs. Howard D9O? 91' Kmnewick and their iam ilies; their mhews, Webster Sta leyo‘i'WallaWailaandOdinstaley oi Kennewick and their families will be present. Mrs. Hoadley was born March 20, 1867 in Owen county, Indiana and Mr. Hoadley was born in January 4, 1862 in Monroe county of the same state. They were united in marriage at Spencer, Indiana on December 4, 1887 and to their union was born three daughters, Nima, Nellie and Burdette. Mr. Hoadley was engaged in the busines of dye cutting and wood carving for a number of years in Indianapolis. Due to ill health Mr. and Mrs. THoadley were both advised to come ‘West. They intended to settle at Marriage Rites Solemn ized by Candle Light One of the most attractive wed dings of the season took place Sun day evening by candlelight in the Bethlehem Lutheran church, when Miss Esther Pasche, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Pasche, became the bride of Albert Brockelman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sprockel Brockelman. The Rev. M. C. Kauth read the ser vice. before an altar flanked with standards of chrysanthemums with tall candelabra on either side. The wedding marches were played by Ed Neuman and the Misses Alma Reese and Clara Doepka sang a duet. The bride was given away by her father and wore a beautiful floor length ivory satin gown. Her tulle and lace veil was held with clusters of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of single white chrysanthe ,mums and pink carnations. The bride was attended by Miss Leona. Pasche, as maid of honor. and Miss Esther Doekpe. as bridesmaid. Miss Pasche wore yellow lace and Miss Doepke aqua. net'over taffeta. They carried bouquets of single or chid chryeenthemums. Marjorie Pasche an'd Sylvia achmeuer were flower girls and carried a basket of tom. John Neumun attended the bride groom as best man and the ushers were the Messrs. Roland Pasche. Frank Schmelzer and Jim John son. A reception was held at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. M. C. Kauth immediately following the ceremony. Those assisting during the reception were the Misses Frieda and Alice Pasche, Clara and Lydia Doepke, and Alma, Hulda and Minnie Reese. The young couple will make their home in Yakima. Senior Piay Friday The Seniors will present their roy alty play, “The Whole Town’s Talk ing.” in the high schol auditorium Friday evening, December 3 at 8 pm. KENNEWICKT Otfifiial Paper for Benton County WASH INGTorg, THUfigyé}, DECEMBEEE! 193333; Lewiston as they had heard much about the country there. but after a 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 or 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. - 'l'he Hadleys purchased a lot, which was located Just west of the present Washington Hardware and Furniture Co. building for SIOO. They then built-mall house there they lived 'a short time. In the meantime they had purchased some property south of town and after spending two years in Seattle they returned and built a large house on their property where they are still making their home. Mr. Hoadley started raising straw berries on his place thirty years ago 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 doctor’s statement as they say that they owe their good health at the Kennewick. climate and be ing able to work out of doors. Rainbow Girls Honor Grand Officer at Banquet Close to eighty Rainbow Girls, Masons, Eastern Stars and mothers of Rainbow Girls honored Miss Bar bara Planning, Grand Worthy Ad visor or the State of Washington at a six o’clock banquet Tuesday eve ning. The banquet was served by the Eastern Stars at the Masonic Hall. During the banquet two vio lin selections were rendered by Miss Hazel Belle Poynter and Mrs. Harry Love sang two solos, “Only A Rose” and “Memories Garden." Both were accompanied by Irma Waggoner. Alter the banquet initiation serv ices were held for Dorothy Doyle. Kennewick. and Carol Jacobs, Fin ley. At the elm of the meeting a social gathering was enjoyed. The next meeting will be held Decem ber 20. Some Good Advice New Implement Firm to Start Business Here i Curran Chellis and E. G. lApe Handle Farm _ Machinery and Parts I Curran Chenis and E. G. Lupe this week announced the tormation of a 1 new business firm for Kennewick.‘ ‘Theneworganimtionistobeknown ias the Kennewick Implement 00., ‘and will occupy quarters in the building on the corner now occu pied by Winks Parts Co. and Elton Thomason with his repflr shop. Untillaterintheseesonatleast. both the present occupants will re tain their locations in the building. The members at the new tirm are not new to the community. Mr. Chellis was connected for several years with the Twin City Motor Co. andhsstorthepasttwoyearsbeen engaged in selling trucks for a firm in Yakima. Mr. Lape has been aimed in several occupations in the commun ity since his arrival here several years ago. Both have a wide ac quaintance throughout the district. The new firm will handle Inter national Harvester 00. products, MoCormick-Deerlng implements and tractors and International trucks. The company will also carry a com plete line or repair parts and will engage an expert repair men. Stock for the new business is ex pected to arrive within the next week or two. Watkins Picked to Oppose Story in Highlands District , Jas. Johnston, After 20’ Years’ Service, Refuses‘ ‘ to Run Again in C.1.D.% Q ‘ Election or directors in the two‘ localtrflptiondlsu'lctswmbeheld‘ Tuesday.Deeemherl4. 'l'hetaml~ otGuyStorylntheKennewugkdb tnetexpimandmtatm;w. stonmthecolmhdtsm A group of respective candi dates and others interested met this evening to select a candidate {or the Kennewick district. 'red Wat kins was selected to oppose Guy Story. who will also be a candidate to succeed himself. it is understood. In the lower district Mr. John ston will not be a candidate this time. Mr. Johnston has been a. director in this district for twentyl years and refuses to undertake the; job for another term. No announce ment has been made as to candii-i dacy for the position in the lower district as yet. i Election of a director for the Ben ton County Utility district will be‘ held in the several -polling districts ofthecountyonSaturdayoithis week. The polls will be open from eight to eight. No candidate has been selected to oppose the re-elec tion of A. L. Brockway or Banter-d. Christmas Toys Needed The Christmas cheer committee has asked that any discarded usable toys will be accepted for the needy families this year. These toys must beingoodconditionasthereisno 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 530 Kennewick Avenue. Joe, Shula, 11:. has returned home after completing a course in busi ness management at 11 Spokane bus- mess college. He graduated just before Thanksgiving. New Club Head Outlines Policies for Coming Year A. A. Anderson As sumes Duties as Chair man of C. of C. Q i A. A. Anderson, in taking over the duties as president or the Kenne wick chamber of commerce this noon. said, “I believe our purpose is to build our community by backing everythingthatwiilincreaseourcit izens' happiness. make our city more prosperousand beautifuluwenas theweltareotthemmmdingoom munity. “In mentionincouroommunity." MLAndei-momtinued. “Idonot meanjust thecityofmnewick. butahotheuminzemu'ibutuy wWWe.uechmbu-ot www.mvaymuch interest ed in the success of every enter punthatwininaeuethepralper- itp.happineuund¢oodhulthot mtminscommm, “Ourchamberof does not necenu'lly include Just a W «Wbutthegenemlnl (are of the surrounding mutton-y tributary to Kennewlck. We will be mummemmmu 1n themto lineman!!!" amen become manners of our chamba-otcommeroe.ourmterests midenflulmdwezhouldbemut nauy helpful,” Mr. Anderson conm tinned. 1 The new president enumeramd the following as the special objectives for the clubmen to strive for during the ensuing months: Completion of the North Bank highway to Kennewick. Open River development to its fullest extent—not overlooking the fact that Kennewick Avenue should be resurfaced in some way so that Itwilleompare.atleast.withthe surface on Washington street. P. 0. Stone. the retiring president. briefly reviewed the past year’s work of the club and bespoke for the in coming officers the same coopera tion which he had enjoyed thruout his term of office. John Tweet Given W.S.C. Quill Club Membership John Tweet of Kennewick has been pledged to the Washington State College chapter of the Am erican College Quill Club. Tweet is a junior in mechanical engineering. Membership in the organization is extended to students who have pre sented outstanding literary work to the group. Two manuscripts are submitted to the club by each appli cant. and each manuscript must be approved by all club members before the applicant can be admitted. The members of this group are all actively interested in literary ac complishment and publish a group of selected stories. and articles writ ten durlns the year in.the Snark. a magazine published sum-annually. Public Card Party The American Legion Auxiliary winholdturecuhrneeuncWod nesday.Decembersatao’clockm theOddl'bnowhuL Mmember Bushedtobflngtoystorthebox thatwtngototheVetex-anlhospl mmmmeetmcube- mghddmpmuontamemb- liccardputywmchwmuclm theevenlncotDecembez-smthe mammmuao'aocxnom pmocmetndbndzewmbeplayed andthemwmbeadoorprlu. { manrox-mmou MtssDelmaHeddmctanandNeu Andmwenunwedtnmmhce inPucoNavembu-zs. Theoso mony was performed by Judge Matt Dflsoou. They will make their Wanamm'snnchm MW Mn. Aunm'and daughter. mmmmmm mmummymm [Special Parade for Children to be Held Saturday Mother Goose Charac ters to Come to Life in . Special Event for Kids ' Going on the theory that 11' the kids have 3 good time the whole family a happy. Kennevlck bus!- acumenhavephnnedtorsuother Goo-e m to:- sum at next tweak. School and sire-school chlldren fromnllpsrtsottheoouptywmbe lnvlted to “dress up" end you: the marchers. Characters from Mother Goose rhymes wlll he stressed, al though any messing up wlll be so ceptsble. The parade will have two bands. the White Bluffs bend and the Ken newickbsnmundadrumendbuzls corps. possibly. Minimise floats. ‘representinc the business houses. willbeincludedintheparsdeand some novel stunts are being pre pend. Cutouts of Mother Goose charact erswillalsointersperoethemrch- erssndaddtotheooloroftho parade. 'l‘hepamdewilli’ormsttheschool house.willms.rchtotheendottho sheetmdthubsoktotheflhsrty unstimwhezeeschoithemsmheu willhesdmittedrneetothespedn mathenibertythesue. Kennewtck'l street decorations wulaubetnplacebythattlmeand mmmmbemmeu hou ay (Ina-y. with the spent“ win dow: and light displays coma in tullblut. . mmmbeglventotho kids for their costumes and th mumphnnmcaomeupoo- MotmumtmdgnotherXN-thn w. umamvmd—W th. Senior High School Honor Roll Shows Decrease .. nacholthothreenemor high classes the number or students :3- calvinggmnhudemedm rmm-mmmm ofthuuchoolyeu. 'l‘hetollowtnc students are on the second a: weeks'ust: Poet-manta Frances Meatl mnn. Seniors. Peggy- Burton. Flu-v ence Peteuon. Minnie I'll-chore, Alma Dean Wyeonz and honorable mention. Lorraine Smith: Juniors. Irma. Waggoner. Phillip Forster. Burke Hauachlld. Earl Johns. bonn oruple mention, Jeanne Lona. Grace Miller, and Ronald Pulliam; soph omores, Mildred Reese. Bill Krataer. Neil Blmmelink. Willis Taylor and honorable mention, Ruby Buford. P.-T.A. to Have Program The regular meeting of the Par ents~Teachers association will he held in the high school auditorium Wednesday evening, December 8 at 8 o’clock. After the regular bus iness meeting a program will be given at which time different ones will be dressed in the costumes of different countries and tell of the Christmas traditions of each. Mi. Alice Brake! Will give at talk on the duties of the county nurse in public schools after which questions and answerswillbegivenonflrstaidin the grade schools. The remainder oitheeveningwillbespentasa general mixer in which all present will Join in the singing of Christmas carolsafterwhichurs.n. B.lmm will give several selections. At the conclusion of the program refresh mentswillbeservedinthecafetefla. New Egg Seal' Now Ready for Producers B. L. Shaw. state cu inspector. mmmmk today checking upon localeupmduoeulnthb district. Hemthatthorehll hunsdecldadreverulotoplnm Wthehspecflonhwm bythelutlezmaturemdthntm euproducersmbecmnmgtopah ceivethebeneflts. ‘ Mr. Shaw also announced a. n ducuon 1n the pnoe‘otthe dun dummhtotlflperthounnd. uwelluthemueotunewule‘to MMaMHMMpmmu ——-n-——-—.— MGLE LODGE TO HOLD CHRISTMAS BENEFIT DANG. The Rule lodge will hold their momwnwlnthemzh maubhouaeonWodnudnyevo- nine. December a. Wanna-slam hubundwmturnlshthemumm tickets on the Eagle's benefit m unbewceptudtortmldmoe. 211300 an: Inn. on mmnmrubroughth theotfloetoduythePucoux-mm willbedhoontlnuedbeoembertlo definite schedule for airman Ia:- noehuyetbeenmule.