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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-07-19
Top Notchers

The boys that are helping us work
out our grocery and feed problems are
s'Top Notchers" They make trading
with us a pleasure. You can rest as
s,lrd that whenever we can find better
clerks to wait upon you we will have
them.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-07-19

AT this rate it won't be 200
years until all the people have
political jobs and make a living
taxing one another.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-07-19

II is only a question of time
until every pedestrian will be in
an emergency ward or behind
a steering wheel.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-07-19

Auto drivers who watch the
scenery instead of the road are
liable to become a part of both.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-07-19

Smith Brown, you're a man
of experience. Which makes
the best wives-blondes or bru-
nettes 2"
Brown-4I didn't notice any
particular difference in my wife
either way
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-07-19

Little GIRLS your mother
entertaining this season."
Second Little Girl not
very"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-07-19

No wonder girls learn to swim
more easily than men. Who
wants to teach a man to swim?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-07-19

Still, a garden resembles the
pictures IN the seed catalog about
as much as matrimony resem-
bles love letters.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-07-19

How to Clean Old Ivory
Wash the scalp with soap and
water and rinse well.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-07-19

-, BOSS: Take the message and
IN get it from you later"
your little girl wants to kiss
you over the phone,' explained
the stenog. demurely
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-07-19

'sThe Wrong One Papa
Il reckon, daughter, that
young mans watch may be
fast"
"What makes you think so,
pap
why, when you were seeing
him out the door last night, |
heard him say just one,' and it
wasn't much past IL o'clock
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-07-19

degree today"
or wife?"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-07-19

Last Saturday we sold four hundred
twelve Ioaves of bread What has be-
come of the old-fashioned man that us
ed to pound his fist on the table and
say: Il just can't eat that bakers
bread?"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-07-19
Old Wheat Flour

Every year, one after another finds
about the same number Of families
claiming that the flour is no good.
Why don't you protect yourself
against this new wheat flour?l We
have protected you by buying for, you
four hundred sacks of old flour. Now
it is up to you. Take one Or two or
more sacks of this old flour and have
enough to last until flour is good again.
Mr.. Shumaker, manager Of the local
mill, tells us that he will be grinding
new wheat before August LIST.
Load up with flour on our sale price
this coming Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
THE PARK OUTLOOK

A situation has developed in the park board which those who drew the original bill creating the board and stipulating it's powers and functions tried hard to avoid. The chief pur- bose of the act was to have park board that would be a constructive force in working out and developing practical plans for such parks and backgrounds as are now pressingly needed for this great community, and which will become. more essential 10 the public welfare with the rapid in- crease of population.
 That purpose has so far been nulli- fled by the introduction of politics and personalities into the board. Until both are wholly eliminated and the board realizes it's responsibilities and obligations by working tremendously and with singleness of purpose for the development of an adequate park system, it will be hard to interest the people of Birmingham in any bond tissues or special taxes for parks. Un- less the board gets down to the real purpose of the project, there will be little hope for that cooperation from the people without which the enter. prise will be failure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
COMMUNITY ROAD BUILDING

Citizens of Ford Payne and vicinity have manifested more than once their practical interest in improved high ways. Not long ago they helped to build several miles of road in that sec ton. Now comes the announcement that on Wednesday the Civitan Club of Fort Payne is preparing for the building of six miles of road up Look out Mountain leading to the Master school recently established on the brow of the mountain by Congressman Howard. Not only citizens of Fort Payne, but those in the country adja- cent to the proposed road, have gen. erously contributed funds for surfac- ing. Many citizens have agreed to work on the project, and it is hoped to complete it in one day. The good roads spirit in that section is strong. The citizens are so interested in the establishment of better highways that they are not willing to await the slow process of public construction, but are building their own, with commendable enterprise. When citizens so realize the value of roads as to leave their prsonal intrests for day or more and give their time and labor to the work, it is an indication of spirit which deserves the rewards of success. Doubtless these citizens are suffi- ciently farsightd to realize that the time thus spent is time saved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21

granted pardons unjustly and indis- criminately in order that his friends might collect large fees for their services by way of intercession- While there is no general suspicion that gov ernors in general go so, far as this in granting pardons, it is evident to the general public that in many cases the pardons have been granted to those who have in no way deserved them, while cases more worthy of considera- ton are ignored.
 The reason for this is that the whole principle is fundamentally wrong. The public pays heavily for the ex- pense of courts, law-enforcement de- partments and all legal and judicial processes. Yet an executive officer may nullify this whole costly and elab- crate system and reverse the most careful and fair trials by granting pardons to those solemnly and justly convicted of high crimes and misde- meanors, no matter how grave. The pardoning power IS one that should be limited by wise restrictions so that no governor or other executive should have the authority to grant pardons contrary to the advice and opinion of the pa1'doning boards, or in disregard of penalties fixed and provided. In some states pardoning boards might as we'll not exist as far as their ultimate authority is con- cerned. Had Oklahoma's law been properly drawn with, due regard for the regular legal processes, this is one point that would not have been made against her late governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
THE FIGHT AGAINST THE BONUS

Stripped of all camouflage the fight against the bonus originated among those who have the money but who don't want to pay it.,. The great ma jority of such persons made much money during the war. There is now an effort to make it appear that the ex-service men themselves do not want the bonus. There has been organized what is called the Ex-Service Mems Anti-Bonus League, which is sending out six million cards ostensibly to dis cover the sentiment among the vete- rans. A striking feature of this card is that, while a veteran is given op- portunity to express his opposition to the bonus, there is no alternative of fel'ed him of expressing himself in favor of it. Perhaps this was merely an oversight.
 Whether there shall be bonus or not is not a question which the ex- service men should be called upon to settle, for it is a question between the American people and their own moral obligation to the men who won the war. Had the bonus legislation come up during the war, and while that con test was still in strenuous progress, the men who now openly oppose it would not have dared then to raise their voices against it. During the war nothing was too good for the boys who were taken out of their various walks of life and sent to fight in war for which they were not respon- sible. When the war was won, those whose possessions were no longer in danger at once changed their attitude and fought the adjusted compensation proposal. It is believed that the ma iority of the American people still re- member their debt to the men who went to the front, and who gave up the opportunity for personal gain while those left behind enjoyed personal prosperity unprecedented in the his- tory of this country.
 Tn veterans of the great war would not ask for the bonus. They should not even be put to the embarrassment of giving an opinion on the subject. The struggle is between selfishness on the one hand and sense of moral obligation on the other. The trouble is that the opponents of the measure are organized and the supporters of it are not. As for the ability of this nation to pay the bonus, let there be no doubt. Let those who made great profits out of the war be made to pay their proportionate share of this sum, and the burden upon the rest of the people will be light. Our treasury surplus this year is near half billion dollarss in spite of the cry of high taxes, our living conditions were never more comfortable. Who is there who can successfully defend the position that this nation cannot pay every debt it owes, including moral debts?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
EDUCATION WEEK

A definite purpose lies behind Edu cation Week, which has been set for November IS to 23, inclusive, by the United States commissioner of educa- tion on the suggestion of the Nj tional Educational Association, and so proclaimed by President Coolidge. That purpose is that every citizen shall realize that it is his individual responsibility to see that every boy and girl has a chance for schooling. In the language of an observant con- temporary: "This country must be an educated America or it goes under. In a republic every man is sovereign. Every man is an equal partner in gov ernment. Every man then should know his government and should be able intelligently to cast his ballot. For our own sakes we must see that our people are literate.'
 That is the patriotic phase of educa- tion in it's relation to higher stand ards of citizenship and better modes of government. Education in it's ap- plication to material things is no less important, because it leads the people out of darkness into light and equips them for greater productivity, whether in private enterprise, corporate devel- opment or community progress. The new agriculture, which has brought increased prosperity to the country, is result of education. Industrial ex- pansion is dependent on it. Wiser and better laws may be expected to follow the general enlightenment.
 One may argue that education costs money. True. But it is far less ex- pensive than illiteracy. In Alabama notable progress is being made in re- ducing the illiteracy record of the state. That work has just begun. Alabama's prosperity and progress de- mand that it go on. The cause of edu- cation in America, as we'll as in Ala bama, needs and must have the active support not only of the governments, but of all the private citizens. There is hope that Education Week may have a stimulating effect in a1'ousing the people to realize that ignorance is the great enemy of mankind, and that edu- cation is the great liberator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
PEOPLES FORUM
A Veteran on the nonus

To tho Editor of The Age -Heraldi
 read in Sundays paper of ai1 organization called the League of Anti-Bonus Ex-Service Men being formed in Birmingham by some capitalist, suppose an ex-serviee man himself, said league having originated in the city of New York, also by some capitalist, 1 of the American expeditionary forces in France in service, during the war and after, almost three years. in which time the American people saw their greatest pros perity while we were getting thirty dollars per month, of which we sent home $15 allotment. The government took an average of about six dollars per month for Insurance. which amounted to about $1S,000,o00 per month for the government. We were paid sixty dollars on discharge, which sum would not buy a decent suit of clothes. Our jobs that were promised on our return home were gone; times got bad; the country was flooded with ex-service men without jobs.
 But through it all we have kept silent. Only the leaders of the The ex-service men have said nothing. But I think it is time we should stand up for our rights. As for myself, and I believe speak the sentiments of millions of my buddies, want a bonus. We fought and won-we have stood aside and watched other nations pay their boys a bonus; watched our government pay war claims; loan money to railroads and corporations, pass our bonus bill, and veto 1t and keep setting it aside. Now when things begin to look favorable for the bill, a few capitalists step up trying to knife their wartime buddies in the back and rob them of what they truly deserve just to keep from paying an income tax on their millions. They take sides with our millionaire secretary of the treasury to take off the in- come tax to save themselves a few dollars.
 We are just as patriotic as any of them. We never framed a bonus bill. never mentioned it. It was introduced by some good con- gressman that believed we were due some consideration. If all ex- service men were capitalists, or if they all had jobs that paid enough that we could pay an income tax, we wouldn't need a bonus. But the majority of ex-service men are poor boys, lots of them farmer boys, that have been hit hard in every way-boys that just a little lift would give a start that would help them on and they would be proud of the country they fought for. They could be better citizens and everybody would profit by bonus and in a year we could not tell the difference. May God give us congress, senate and a president that will not be dictated to and ruled by millionaire sec retary of the treasury and a bunch of so-called capitalists.
 I would like to hear from all the boys on this matter. I was a member of the 116th infantry, 29th division, A. E. F. Let us wake up, stand up for our rights against this bunch that's always against us. H. G. HUGHES.
 Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
THE CASE OF JACK WALTON

Although Governor Walton of Okla Ihoma, busted by unanimous vote of lthe state senate after formal impeach-
 ment proceedings, protested that he was not being given a fair trial, and that the influence of the Ku KluX AiKlan was the controlling factor, yet llthe general impression throughout this lcountry is that the governors record was not one to develop, but rather to hestroy, the public confidence. It is Enot contemplated under our system of Egovernment that any executive shall use the military forces for his own purposes nor to obstruct the civil pro- lcesses of government except in the tpublic interest and in extreme public lemergency. Yet it is apparent to the most casual observation that MT. Wal ! ton resisted the regular court pro- lcesses, defied the legislature, sup planted the civil law-enforcement of- 'ficials with the military, and sought ito oppose and discredit the desire of the people of Oklahoma to express their will at the polls, right which not even the highest court can consti tutionally enjoin.
 It is significant that on all the six teen counts on which the governor was tried the necessary two-thirds majority vote was recorded on all except five, including the one charging him with
 using his official position to obtain
 personal property and credit. The
 vote was close on the charge that he
 exceeded the legal limit in obtaining sums for his nomination and election;
 but he was convicted unanimously of
 having continued to solicit and collect
 funds for the expenses of his office
 after he was elected. The charges of padding payrolls to pay political debts and of violating the law in other ways a Ito favor his friends are perhaps only
 too representative of the evils of the spells system when carried to its log l ical extreme. Perhaps there are more ' than one governor who would find it difficult to defend themselves of such
 charges.
 The abuse of the pardoning power lslso touches the cause of public justice lat very tender spot. The senate
 soted it's belief that Mir. Walton an<EN q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
DELINQUENT REVENUE

Announcement that nearly quar- ter of a million dollars is due Jeffer- fson county in delinquent automobile taxes and penalties for failure to ob- ttain licenses by November 15, and that lthere are about ten thousand licenses ! still to be issued averaging eighteen dollars plus fifteen per cent. penalty, Suggests that special efforts should be made to bring up the delinquents, in- cluding the penalties. Jefferson lcounty and Birmingham repeatedly plead poverty when needed public inn ts rowements are urged. Yet there are Tho indications that either is particu- 1arly active in collecting all the funds to which they are legally entitled tHere is an opportunity to that end kThe automobile tax and license law [enacted by the last legislature is plain. Hts provisions were repeatedly pub Elished weeks before they went into effect in all the daily newspapers, and lwarnings were time and again given
 that penalties would be attached after November Is. There is no ground flor complaint by any automobile owner 1. that he did not understand the pro- lvisions of the law CT the date for it's tenforcemenS. There is no reason why several thousand automobile owners should be delinquent. Nor is there
 any reason why they should not pay
 lthe penalties under the law. Both the
 licenses and the penalties should be
 promptly collected in justice to other
 owners who have complied with the
 Jaw and on behalf of the public in
 lterests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
BACK TO THE GRASS
Chicago Tribune)

Washington dispatches report that President Coolidge IS Tn ouandary as to what to do for the wheat farmer. Secretary of Ag- riculture Wallace on the one hand suggests creation of a govern ment corporation to find market for American surplus wheat, and Eugene Meyer, Jr., managing d. rector of the war finance corpo- ration, on the other hand, is urg- ing development of cooperative marketing system and adjustment of production to American needs.
 Between the two, MT. Meyers position Is reasonable and we be- lieve practical, but probably 9s per cent. of the residents of this country will fail to see why Pres ident Coolidge should concern him. self. greatly about either. Ger tainly there is no necessity for development Of a row in the ad- ministration as to what to do for the wheat grower. It is quite practical, both from an economic and a political standpoint, to do nothing. The wheat farmer ought to and in most cases can solve his own problem.
 The number of wheat growers in this country who are in des- perate financial circumstances is probably only a fraction of one per cent. of the farmers. The fact that they speak politically through such voices as those of Magnus Johnson of Minnesota, Smith Wild man Brookhart of Iowa and Rob- ert LaFollette of Wisconsin wins them attention out of all propor- tion to their importance.
 Those who have gone bank rupt and will lose their farms are those who were trying to raise wheat at an impossible overhead cost. This country does not want or need wheat at such cost. It cannot afford to subsidize such wheat growers. They may as well be permanently discouraged now as later.
 Most of the farmers of Iowa and Wisconsin, and at least the dairy farmers of Minnesota, are even now in a perfectly solvent situa- ton. The inefficient farmers or the farmers of poor soil are not so we'll off, but no Legislation will increase their efficiency or enrich their soil. Such farmers might better go back to grass. and the politicians who seek to tax the better farmers and the city dwell- CTS to maintain the inefficient, and to Keep themselves in office, may properly go back to grass also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21

pay to the United States about ninety two million dollars, falling due on December 15, has some influence on British exchange. The drop, while more sudden and abrupt than usual m the record of British currency, is re- garded as seasonal and temporary, and is not considered in financial circles as at all disconcerting, in view of Great Britain's sources of wealth and her history for constructive conser- vatism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
AND WE ALSO SAVE
lNew York Heraldl

This nation has been and is still being unceasingly, reproved for its extravaganza. Every once in while an efficiency expert arises among us who calculates how much we spend on foolish things that is. things that seem fool. ish to the efficiency expert-and how much better it would be If we were to put the money in savings banks or pay off the na- tional debt.
 We are all concerned about each others extravaganza, and our con- cern is not without foundation. Statisticians have calculated how many hundreds of millions we spend on cosmetics and scented soaps, and how many more hun dreds of millions on patent medi- cines, and how many more hun dreds of millions on tobacco and confectionery and ice cream, and so on endlessly.
 But with all our spending our wealth is so abundant that we have a good deal left over after we have finished. The savings bank division of the American Bankers Association calculates that the people of the United States have increased their say ings by approximately 106 per cent. in the last ten years.
 It is true that the cost of living has gone up from its level of ten years ago, so that the idividual uid n1 1or Hn is to keep in the same relative position. But it is also true that there has been a gain in our real position, for, compared with saw ings that have more than doubled, the cost of living is now only from 65 to 70 per cent. higher than in 1913. The increase of population in the ten-year period has been approximately 15 per cent.
 We are saving more not so much because we have acquired habits of greater thrift, although that has been factor, as because we have more to save. And our pres ent savings are great, not only compared with 1913, but com pared with our total wealth. In New York City every second per son is a savings bank depositor. On June 30. 1922, savings deposits in banks and trust companies in the United States, were reported at $17,30O. 100000
 Even this does not measure our national savings. It includes only minor part of the savings of the wealthy, which are reflected in checking accounts in commercial banks and in holdings of stocks and bonds and mortgages and the stupendous increase in life insur- ance.