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The Washington herald., 1920-12-13

PSYCHOLOGY OF DRIVING CAR
To the Editor. IN. wsshinrios Herald:
Along with many other unfortu-
mates. I too am rushing into print
and wasting valuable space purely
and simply TO relieve feelings so
long overwrought by the daily gam
bic with death under the wheels OF
the Washington Juggurnaut that
they can no longer be repressed
Like the others, ] have no illusions
whatever that such outpouring will
do any good.
Long experience in lodging cars
has brought about the firm convic-
tion that human nstUre-not TO saw
psychologists involved In this
problem and that therefore. nothing,
short OF an act Of Congress attached
TO stronger-than-Nolstesd enforce
ment measure can bring relief
Apparently. the thrill that comes
once in a lifetime comes 10 the
Washington driver every time his
hands touch the steering wheel of
a machine. To all Appearances he
feels the same satisfaction in max
ing the lower orders scramble to
safety as is felt by a dog chasing
cat 10 the point where the pursued
turns.
he may be of humorous turn. in
winch case the timid, nervous old
laoN' who in an agony Of indecision
turns now this way, now that and
hnally starts straight for his rirh.
OF way, is funny. and worth all the
trouble Of a critical moment. The
workman shaking an impotent 6st
al him is a joy forever, especially n
tne driver is himself a paid en-
pioye. Comes next a pompous mid
oie-aged gentleman who with more
oignity than agility makes his get
Trying the while to look
Iconcerned and the unholy joy
hhlnlng IN the face of the pursuer 4
there that all who run NAV rcad
Also there is the uniformed gen
iemsn. booted and spurred, whose
car is under the aegis of the L.
3 A. Time was when an orIcer
person meant above all things safe
" out daily observation proves that
ne too, is not above that grand
ana glorious feeling-that laws not
olrectiy emanating from the A. q.
" are nothing in his life. for he
rs III anything, more ruthless thas
the rest in getting where he wants
10 go In the shortest possible time.
ferhsps the most dangerous or
All is the driver who is absent.
minded TO the point OF TRAGEDY
VINO depends on habit and muscle
Intelligence TO run the wheels un-
Ger him. while those in his head
may be BUILDING a poem or invent
ing an automatic safety device.
Just why Washington, with its
wide streets and open spaces, should
in this respect be the worst CITY
In the world" as characterized by
traffic expert recently. is hard
'"i"-nine. II is just possible
that IL has earned the title for that
Ne'y reason. Certainly nobody sup
n"Sed for n minute that individually
the Washington motorist is any
more careless. Incompetent or blood
thirsty than, say, his New York con-
temporary. out OF the machine. he
is probably kind 20 his family. and
an easy mark on tag day. But once
in the saddle. so to speak. those
magnificent distances" those slo-
rious merry-go-rounds of the un-
policed circles, combined with the
uncertainty and danger OF the chase.
are like so many Invitations to be
a sport and take a chance.
Washington. A.CM
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13
Oh, My Stars!
HOROSCOPE.
December IS, 1920

This is not an important day in
planetary direction, according to as
trology. Early in the morning the
Sun is in a mildly benenc aspect,
while later Saturn rules kindly.
All who desire to seek employment
will dc. well to make this morning
count in positive effort, for there is
fair chance of good luck.
The sway is favorable for office
seekers. but men will be more for
tunate than women.
The seers foretell that owing to
this sway, which puts the political
claims Of women secondary to those
of men, much dissatisfaction will
prevail.
Ancient lore found this sway most
auspicious for the giving of pres
ents and especially lucky for donor
as well as recipient Of gifts Of gold
Persons who carry heavy respon-
sibilities or who have questions of
moment to decide will do well 10
take advantage of this days plane
tary influences, which make for
clear judgment. courage and wis
dom.
Saturn appears to promise better
conditions for mines and miners.
This should be a lucky day for
those who are tagged and aged, for
1t IN supposed to impart energy. en-
thusiasm and new hope.
Agriculture now comes under q
sway that promises fair prosperity.
Mars rising in Central Europe in
dicates revolutions and increased
boishevistic activities.
The new year will not bring peace
or settled conditions, according TO
the seers, although Il may introduce
variations in the discords of the
world.s'
The United States must face many
serious problems in the coming
months and II wisdom guides the
people they will seek harmony and
better understanding.
Persons whose birthdste IL Is have
the augury OF a pleasant. busy
year. Those who are employed may
be promoted All the financial signs
are good.
Children born on this day win be
energetic and fond Of their chosen
work. Rapid rise and happy mar
fiaGs are indicated.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13
Political
Browsings s
By Labert st. Clair.

Plumbers, plasterers, pinochle
players. pianists and all others who
have had their incomes boosted dur
ing the war had just as we'll recon
cile themselves. to paying bigger
salaries to their statesmen.
Congress has taken the bit in its
teeth and is going to raise its pay
and that, Of some of the other gov
eminent ofhcials. the Vice President,
in particular.
The boost has been years in COM
ing and 1t is deserved. Heretofore
Congress has been afraid to raise its
pay and ii hoped that after the war
prices would come down in Wash
lington so that its members could
struggle along on a measly $500 a
year. A lot of members thought that
last spring when they went home,
but now that they arc back they
md prices for most everything-es-
pectally for apartments-just about
as high as they were when they left
and, therefore, the higher pay talk
is making great hit on Capitol
Hill.
The experience of Vice President
elect Coolidge has done much to
bring the situation to a focus.
Coolidge, accustomed to paying $40
a month rent for his house up Bos-
ton way, found that he could not
get neat quarters for a Mexican
hairless dog in Washington for that
amount and he spoke about il in the
papers Also he let IL be known
that the rents demanded. for many
houses in the capital were in excess
of his $4,000 stipend. Which was
shock to some folks. but not to
those who had tried living in Wash
ington since the war began.
IT would amaze many folks to
know how many statesmen are
compelled to5wear suits and collars
for days just to make both ends
meet. II something is not done
rubber collars are likely to come
back into vogue any day. And.
possibly. Congressman will be sup
piled with hammocks that they may
sleep In their Offices and save room
rent. Once it was possible for
statesmen to ride all night on owl
cars and save rent money. but now
that the street railways have had
to boost their fares to eight cents
here, roomine in a trolley is not so
cheap as IL used to be.
The Vermont Society of Wash
ington, on motion of Representative
Frank Green, has just awarded a
fecktie pin- studded with real gran
lite. to william Hassett. a Vermont
writer who has been in the Capital
Tor many years, for his great ability
In, taking. care OF money. Hassett
made, a trip around the world last
summer and before leaving he not
only changed his money into express
money ORDERS. but he strapped them
around MS waist in a money belt
Fred Howe, chairman of the sub
committee from the committee Of
100 which Is investigating the Irish
question. has. almost nothing to do.
He Organizes q few banks for the
railroad brotherhoods. practices law.
lectures and writes q few pfeces
when time hangs heavily ON his
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13

death climbing the mountain to
show tourists its splendors. The
sons of the Couttet family in Cha
monk have been guides for CEN
turtles. Ambrose Couttet, a sturdy
Savoyan. took Garrett p. Seryiss,
the mountain climber and writer.
up the peak in 1885 despite Cout-
tets knowledge that at least three
of his -forefathers had met death at
the hands of the Alps greatest
slayer.
He knew an earlier Ambrose
Couttet lay buried in Mont Blanc's
icy bosom. fallen years before down
a crevasse so profound that his
would-be rescuers. lowered into the
pit by ropes, were drawn up baf-
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13
Make Safety Permanent.

This is the closing day of very successfu
safety week. 1t has shown what can be done even
with imperfect organization, but with ordinary care
1t has evidenced the value of driving and walking
under the guidance of "think tanks" rather than of
.forgetters."
But what pfxts Experience tells that the next"
will be not skblow-up. but fall-back. lapse into
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13
Says Germans Fail
To Pay War Coal Debt

PARIS. Dec. la.-Premier Leygues
in an address to the foreign affairs
committee Of the chamber OF depu-
ties charged Germany with failure
to Keep her international obligs-
tions. He alleged coal was being
placed In government Golfers in
stead OF being given, 20 the miners.
Instead Of receiving the first pay
ments from Germany next year, as
promised. France will be comrkil
to sdvsnce it.cco.ooo.eoe franeb The
premier sai6
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13

After reading two-column editorial on the SUBJ
Ject OF the origin and history of the Cabinet in the
New York Herald, there is longer room for
wonder that none of President Wilson's official
family has ever been able to discover where he
at.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13

Mrs Harding lunched with Mrs Wilson, Mrs
Harding, after March A. will return the courtesy
and report back on the hired help
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13

If Santa Claus will put the price in the stock
ing he need not bother about bringing the gift.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13

Fred Howe. chairman of the sub
committee from the committee Of
100 which Is investigating the Irish
question. has. almost nothing to do.
He Organizes q few banks for the
railroad brotherhoods. practices law.
lectures and writes few pfeces
when time hangs heavily on his
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13
PSYCHOLOGY OF DRIVING A CAR

Washington.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-13
What Happens When Mountain Topples
Tales of Havoc by Mt. Blanc Avalanches

w THAT happens when the top of
M a mountain falls off and
w crashes two miles 70 earth
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-03-18
STATE COLLEGE GLEE CLUB
Pullman Singers to Give Three-Act
Musical Show March 81

For the third time this year, on the
evening of March 81, Kennewick au-
dience is to be entertained by col
lege glee club. On that evening the
singers of the State College will give
concert at the Princess Theatre. Ad-
vance notices say that the program Of
fered by the Pullman boys will be en-
tirely different. from the entertain
ments given by the Washington ano
the Willamette singers. Instead o.
the customary program of chorus
quartet and solo numbers, three-act
musical comedy will be given. After
the performance the college orchestra
will play for dance in the K. of P.
hall.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-03-18
RELIABLE AUTO FREIGHT
COMPANY HAS TROUBLES
Yakima Concern with Branch Here is
Placed i'm Hands of Receiver
Gould in Charge

The doors of the Reliable Auto
Freight company were closed here on
Tuesday by court order and Parker
Gould, of Prosser, placed in charge Of
the local offices in the capacity Of
agent for the temporary receiver who
is an attorney Of Seattle. The re-
ceivership was rendered upon petition
Of F. M. Britton and Louis Bruins, of
Seattle, mortgages.
Headquarters of the Reliable COM
pany are in Yakima. The local branch
of their business was conducted under
the name of the Kennewick Transfer
company, the business here having
been purchased of G. r. Bradshaw
several months ago. o. A. Long has
been acting as local manager.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-03-18
RETURNED MISSIONARIES
TO SPEAK HERE SUNDAY
Rev. and Mrs. Cover, Who Have Spent
Eight Years Among MOham-
medans of India, Arrive

Rev. and Mrs. Howard w. Cover,
missionaries from India, will conduct
Church of God services in the X. of
P. hall next Sunday at II a. m, 3 and
7:3O p. m. Rev. and Mrs. Cover have
been in India for eight years with
headquarters at Bogra, East Bengal.
They arrived in San Francisco. March
z, after a seven weeks ocean voyage
from Calcutta. They are now enroute
to their home in Harrisburg, Pa,
where they will spend an Is months
furlough.
Rev. Cover has many interesting in
cidents to tell of their work in India.
Their work has been almost exclu-
sively among the Mohammedans, who
contrary to general belief, are most
willing and respectful listeners to the
gospel of Christianity, and the Christ
ian missionaries are making rapid
progress among them, says Rev. Cow
er. East Bengal is densely populated.
there being an average Of 500 to 600
people to the square mile.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend Rev. Covers meetings.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-03-18
BUSINESS GIRLS CLUB
DRIVING FOR MEMBERS
Contest Closes Saturday Evening of
This Week-Affliate With
National Organization

Not to be outdone by the CONNER
cial club or the American Legion the
Kennewick Business Girls club is this
week staging membership contest.
Their goal is to bring into the or
ganization every wage earning woman
in the community. The drive is pro-
ceeding with spirited rivalry under
the leadership of Miss Enid Doris, OF
Moulton & Jeffrey's office, and Miss
Elizabeth Toepke, of the First Ma
tional Bank. The contest closes Sat
urday evening of this week when plans
will be made for the losing team to
entertain the winners.
The purposes of the local organlza-
tion are study, recreation, broader
fellowship, and work for the COM
munity welfare. The local club re-
Gently affiliated with the national Or
ganization known as the Business &
Professional Woman's clubs.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-03-18

itself. He pointed out what might be
accomplished in Kennewick were there
only one church instead of many.
Phil G. Warnock spoke for the es-
tablishment of Y. M. C. A. in Ken
newick, it being the one institution
that stood ready and equipped for un-
dertaking the work of providing pro-
per environment for the youth of the
community. L. E. Johnson, in happy
vein reviewed the. several stages of
boyhood as seen thru fathers specks.
One of the features of the evening
was the awarding of honor badges to
the Boy Scouts. The presentation of
the badges was made by H. H. Hoff-
man, superintendent Of schools under
the direction of Scout Master A. j.
Copeland. III :.
Music for the evening was furnished
by the high school glee club and the
male quartet of the M. E. church.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-03-18
SPRING CLEAN
UP DRIVE TO
START APRIL [
City Officials Set Date and Call
on All Citizens to Cooperate
i'm the Work
CITY TO HAUL RUBBISH FREE
Mayor Tweedt Says Back Yards, Va
'~ cant Lots and Alleys Must be
r. Cleared of Rubbish

Any rags, any bottles, and bones, in
your back yard or alley? If so get
ready to don your digging clothes, oil
up the family rake and prepare to get
rid of them. The mayor and city
council has decreed that Kennewick's
annual spring cleanup drive is to
start Thursday, April /, and continue
in full force and operation until the
town is spick and span. ,a.
AS usual the city will haul away
all rubbish, with the exception of the
ashes, with no charge to the property
owner. All such rubbish and refuse
should be piled in the alleys or streets
convenient for loading onto the city
truck.
Mayor Tweedt asks the cooperation
of all citizens, of the school students
and all civic organizations in maxi
ing a complete cleanup of the entire
city. All alleys should be thoroughly
cleaned and vacant lots cleared of all
accumulations of tin cans, bottles and
like rubbish.
1t is generally agreed that the open
ing Of spring never found the town in
greater need Of a general securing.
Some of the alleys are overflowing
with ash heaps and other unsightly
accumulations. Vacant lots carry more
than the usual assortment of the same
and backyards thruout the town show
the need of a cleaning campaign. For
this reason the city officials hope that
every citizen will join the movement
for ridding the community Of rub
bish and to that end the municipality
will cooperate with all the powers at
its command.
Slackers who fail to do their share
and whose premises are left in con-
dition Of disorder at the conclusion of
cleanup week, may have the work
done by the city at later date with
the privilege reserved to them Of foot
ing the bill.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-03-18
HEALTH WORK OF RED
CROSS IS EXPLAINED
Secretary Cadbury and Health Nurse
for Benton County Speak at
Club Meeting.

The Womans club held its regular
meeting at the high school building
Friday afternoon, March IL. Richard
Cadbury, secretary of the Yakima
chapter of the Red Cross was present
and spoke briefly of the work of the
Red Cross is now doing in securing
visiting nurses. He introduced Miss
Hollenbeck the visiting nurse for Ben
ton county, who outlined to the club
the work which she expects to do in
the two days each month which she
can give to the schools in Kennewick.
Miss Hollenbeck is pleasing in ap-
pearance and confessedly enthusiastic
about her work, asking only the Co
operation of all who are interested in
the health of the children
Miss Marie Spiegelberg of the
Business Girls club spoke in behalf
of the World service fund of the Y.
w. C. A. securing from the Woman's
club a pledge toward the quota to be
raised in Kennewick.
The community sing was led by
Mrs. Winkenwerder, the program was
in charge of the Home Economics de-
partment, Mrs. G. j. Hayden, chair
man. Mrs. Craver read an article out
lining work which women's clubs may
do to promote Americanization after
which light refreshments were serv-
ed by the department and a social
hour was enjoyed.
At the next meeting, Friday, April
9th, will occur the annual election of
officers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-03-18
FOUR EXPERT DRILLERS
[ ARRIVE FROM TEXAS
Men who will Put Down Well for Tex
as Syndicate Company are
Ready for Business

Four expert oil drillers arrived here
yesterday from Texas and are making
preparations for entereing the local
field as drillers for the Texas Syndi-
cate company, formerly the Rattle
snake Hills Oil company. The men
were met in Portland by c. w. Tram
nell, secretary and field manager for
the new company. Mr.. Trammell said
today that orders have been placed on
the coast for timbers for the COM
pany's derrick, machinery is on its
way here and the company will spud
in on its first well within sixty days.
Once started they will work full "a
hour shifts.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-03-18
INTER- CHURCH ORGANIZA-
TION FORMED in CITY
Tri-C County Meeting to be Held in the
Local Congregational Church
April 5.

Rev. A. B. Hotchkiss, Rev. H. j.
Wood and Rev. John A. Shaw, Of this
city attended a conference of the Inter-
Church World movement in Spokane
last week. In explanation of the
movement, Rev. Hotchkiss makes the
following statement:
"It was movement in which thirty
denominations are cooperating in the
United States for the purpose of OBJ
tanning better results for the entire
Kingdom of God. 1t plans to do things
together thus giving them a greater
impetus. 1t seeks to create a great
er spirit Of fellowship and unity be-
tween denominations thus enabling
them to better understand the condi-
tions of the local field. 1t does not
seek to effect organic union, but does
hope that many problems may be
solved by closer relation.
"Among some Of the notables who
are on the executive committee are
William Jennings Bryan, Robert
Mott and many others.
"The officers for Benton county are,
County Convenor, Rev. John A. Shaw,
pastor of the First Baptist church;
Life service work, Rev. II. j. Wood,
pastor Of the First M. E. church;
County Director, Rev. A. B. Hotchkiss,
pastor of the First Congregational
church.
"The Tri-County meeting, includ-
ing Benton, Franklin and Klickitat
will be held in the Congregational
church in Kennewick April 15.
"The county director will have
charge of all denominations in Ben
ton county and desires the coopera-
ton of the various denominations in
the county. Any information desired
or for any Inter-C Church news you may
have please confer with Rev. A. B.
Hotchkiss.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-03-18

The home of DR.. and Mrs. C. M
Brunn was the scene of the second OF
a series of delightful affairs given by
the ladies of the music club, Wednes-
day evening, when they entertained
with cards in honor of Miss Lulu
Moulton who leaves soon for her home
in Iowa. Five tables Of pinochle were
in play during the evening. Decora-
tions were in the st. Patrick's day
colors. Following the refreshments
which were served by the ladies of the
club, a travelling shower was given
in honor of Miss Moulton. The re-
mainder of the evening was spent
with music.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-03-18

Winston Hawkins OF Kennewick is
one of the five club members in Ben
ton county who has just been pre-
sented with an honor emblem for 1919
by the Armour Farm Bureau of Chi
cago. These emblems are presented
to the boys and girls having records
above the average in the corn, calf,
and pig clubs. Winston was an
achievement member of the calf club
in 1919.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-03-18
CONTEST STUNT
TO BE SMOKER
Membership Team Captains Co.
operate With Baseball Com
mittee in Planning Function

F. M. Crosby and B. E. Rsser, cap
tains of the competing teams in the
recent Commercial club membership
contest, in cooperation with the clubs
baseball committee plan to kill two
birds with one stone with a smoker
to be given in the X. of p. hall Thurs
day, March 25th. They hope to help
finance the ball team and at the same
time provide an opportunity for the
losing team to foot the bill in doing
the honors to the sixty new members
of the club.
The committee is working up a
good program Of athletic bouts, music
and stunts for the occasion and are
planning on full house. Members
of the losing team will not only pay
for their own admission but will pay
for the new members. Proceeds Of
the evening will be turned into the
baseball fund.
Joe Martin, Kennewick's baseball
mentor reported at Wednesdays lun-
cheon that plans for the Yakima val
ley league have been perfected. The
hope of having two divisions of four
teams each, has been abandoned for
the reason that neither Yakima nor
Prosser would come into the league.
Final plans for the league will prob
ably be worked out at baseball
smoker in Grandview Friday evening
of this week. 1t has been suggested
that Kennewick and Richland COM
bine and enter hyphenated, team in
the league.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-03-18
PEACHES NOT ALL KILLED
Lampson and Robertson say There
| Will be Some Peaches This Year

Look what's here! Peach buds! Real
live peach buds! County Agent Lee
M. Lampson telephoned the Courier
reporter that he and Prof. Robertson,
of the State College, while inspecting
orchards out on the North Highlands
today they had discovered few peach
buds that had apparently been un-
touched by last winters heavy freeze.
While there are not enough live buds
to insure crop there will probably
be quite a scattering of fruit on some
of the peach trees this summer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-03-18

F. H. Krug has purchased of VIM.
Schwartz Of Pasco, the residence on
Second street, known as the Mueller
residence. Mr.. Krug and family NOV
ed in from the Highlands Tuesday.
Mr.. Gruidl, who has been living in the
house has stored his household goods
in the rear of his tinshop and sent his
family to the Coast because of his in
ability to get another house here.