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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-11-27
Inland Empire Seeks
Relief Measure
Barge Line to Garry Whea!
Down Rivers is Plan Now
Under Way

A prophecy comes from Lewis
ton, Idaho to indicate that Inland
Empire farmers may soon have
new help IN adding to thei: net n
come.
A barge line is to 5p operated
on the Snake and Columbis. rivers
between lewiston and the Pacific
coast, 10y the Western Inland Wa
terways corporation. The first unit
of this development will include a
tow boat and nine barges designed
% carry thousands of bushels of
gran. 1t is said there will De a
saving in shipping by this method,
and every Inland Empire farmer
will follow the developmsnr of the
program with interest, Since the
days when steamers first piled
their courses from Portland to
Lewiston, men have dreamed of
developing the two great rivers On
a commercial scale.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-11-27
Christmas MailingS
Should Be Early
No Delivery or Box Service
on Christmas Day at Local
Post Office

The post office department is
stressing more than ever this year
the absolute necessity that Christ
mas mailings be done early. The
ordinary amount of mail handled
daily is quadrupled at. Christmas
time and this means a tremendous
strain put upon the post office
system. In order to he on the safe
side, patrons are urged to allow at
least double the usual time need
ed for parcels to arrive at their
destination. Mail to be delivered
for Christmas must reach its des-
tinetion the night of December %,
and in order to do this, it should
be mailed, for far eastern points,
not later than December Is or 16.
There will be no window or de-
livery service Christmas Day nor
will mail be distributed to boxes.
Instructions TO the post offices are
70 receive and store, hut not work.
incoming mail on that date All
special delivery mail will be ham
lied as will outgoing mail.
Patrons are urged to securely
wrap and pack their parcels, to ad-
dress them on one side only, and
to insure all valuable parcels. The
Department especially requests
that all letters and parcels have
plain legible return card.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-11-27
Town Teams to
Play Here Next
Pasco Coming Over to Show
Up Local Lads Sunday;
Ex-Stars in the Field

The football game between Ken
newick and Pasco town teams last
Sunday resulted in a scoreless tie.
1t was splendid example of foot
ball Gas she used to was" Almost.
The players, of Eek" fame, got
too tired before the game was over
to cross goal lines. Most of 'em
were out of wind after about five
minutes. But it was a good game
and everybody, players and all, had
riotious good time. So good, in
fact, that they are going to play
a repeat over on this side of thu
river next Sunday.
Some of the players on the To-
cal team were just wee mite
miffed. They claim they didn't
have enough signal practice. Coach
Bill linden called the signals
when they were in the huddle and
about all he could seem to say was
.I'll take the ball."
And rumors of the same sort of
thing came from over the river.
Coach Dunlap wanted to do all the
spectacular stuff all by his lone
some. And how he laid for Linden.
Manager Penny Ferrel, of the
Kennewick team, states that he
has made some important changes
in the lineup for the next game,
and, following the weeks course
of linament, the game Sunday will
be one to tell the grandchildren
about.
It promises some fun for all.
Two o'clock on the local field.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for broad
casting the game, play by play,
have fallen thru, as McNamara
has made other plans for the day.
There are still several sections of
standing room at the game unre-
served.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-11-27
Rebekah Lodges in
District Meeting
Two Hundred Present at The
Evening Session; State
Officers Are Here

The Althea Rebekah lodge was
hosts to the Valley districts Tues
day at their seci-annual district
meeting. Delegates from fifteen
lodges were present. Mrs. Lillian
Paulson of Spokane, state presi-
dent, was the principal speaker
during the meeting. Mrs. Lula
Swartz, Grand Warden of Walla
Walla and Mrs. Laura Field, past
state vice president, was present.
District officers elected for the
coming year were Mrs. Lucy john
son Of Prosser, president and Mrs.
Winkenwerder of Kennewick, vice
president.
The Pasco degree staff confer
red degrees on Miss Edith Lucas
of Pasco and Mrs. Carrie Berg Of
Kennewick. :
About two hundred were present
at the banquet in the evening serv-
ed at the Christian church.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-11-27
Williams Heads
Fair Group Again
Exhibitors Ask Additional
Space for Next Year! Plan
For Carnival

The fair association is nearly four
hundred dollars to the good, ac-
cording to report filed by the
treasurer at the annual meeting Of
the board Monday night. This in
addition to paying up to date o.,
the land contract and cleaning up
all bills for the year.
Election of officers was the prin-
cipal order of business, C. C. Will
Hams having been elected to head
the association for another year.
]. a.. Mclean will be vice presi-
dent, E. c. Durdle, secretary and
Russell Day, treasurer.
I. j. Chaacraft was elected to
represent Vale Grange on the
board of directors; Chris Puder-
baugh from Finley; Gilbert Clod-
felter, Horse Heaven; Albert Nor
gan, the Highlands, and j. c..
Swayze, Valley Grange.
Plans were discussed for hold
ing of the winter carnival and il
a suitable location can be obtain
ed, it is likely that another money
raising, get-together frolic will BE
held in mid-winter.
Several departments are asking
for more display space in the
next fair and as soon as the perm
anent committees are elected these
matters will be disposed of in time
to assemble an appropriate display.
1t is planned too, to hold anoth-
er work-bee in the spring to level
the ground within the enclosure
and plant it to grass.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-11-27
Young Matron Is
Taken By Death
Mrs. III. G. Fyfe Succumbs to
Acute Nephritis at Pasco
Hospital

Taken to the local hospital last
Monday suffering from what was
considered a light attack Of pneu-
monia, Mrs. H. G. Fyfe rapidly de-
veloped acute ney hritis from which
she failed to rally. Her death came
Saturday at the Pasco hospital,
where she had been removed WI n
her condition became sslious. De-
spite the efforts of three pnysi-
clans, blood transfusions and every
! advantage known to the medical
profession, it was impossible to
save her life.
Margaret Sheridan was born on
November Is, 1892, at Piqua, Ohio,
where on October 81, 1915 she was
married to Harold G. Fyfe, COM
ing to this district shortly afte.-
ward. Mr.. Fyfe's mother owned al
orchard on the Highlands where
the young couple made their home
for a while, afterwards moving
into town, where Mr.. Fyfe became
interested in the insurance bust
ness. To them two sons were born,
Sheridan, IL, and Monford, 9, who
with her husband, survive her.
Mrs. Fyfe was a talented mu-
stefan and her services were fire.
quently in demand on divers oc-
casions. She was pianist for the
Kiwanis club almost during its en-
tire life and was one of its most
regular attendants. Her personal
ity and vivacity endeared her 20
every acquaintance. She was a
member of st. Paul's Episcopal
church and Rev. John Pencil con-
Quoted her funeral services which
were held at the chapel Tuesday
afternoon. Interment was in River
view Heights cemetery.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-11-27
BOB is ACTOR

Bob Siegfried of Kennewick, a
freshman in the college of sciences
md arts, appeared in the all-col-
'egs revue, presented Friday, and
Saturday evenings at the. State
College under the auspices of the
associated women students. The
revue is given annually for the
purpose of raising funds for The
nsw women's building.
Six main acts and four curtain
numbers afforded wide variety
of entertainment features in this
years program. Siegfried appear
ed in Hodge Podge," dancing, mu-
sic and comedy act presented by
Stimson hall, which won second
prize.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-11-27
Propose Bill for
Relief Measure
Drainage Group to Ask
Congress for Loans at
Lower Interest

Intention of Representative Ad-
olson Smith of Idaho to introduce
a bill in congress in December
authorizing $95, 100000 in loans to
hard-pressed farmers in western
drainage districts, offers a ray Of
hope for several districts in Yaki-
ma county which are said to be
hard put to meet assessments, au-
thorities Indicated.
Representative Smith was re-
ported as saying the measure had
been approved by the irrigation
committee, of which he is chair
man. The fund would be administ-
cred by the Secretary Of the inter-
Tor and used in the refunding of
district bonds, and money would be
loaned at 8 percent interest. The
loans would be made for periods
not exceeding 40 years.
Problem Acute
The problem of refunding has
been acute in joint drainage dis
trict No. near Grandview which
lies three-fourths in Benton. II is
said to be the only county district
which is in extreme hard straits.
1t is said the district floated a bond
issue of about $131, 900 in 1922 and
at present has about $l25,50 out
standing. In a court action in 1929,
the land owners obtained decree
permitting property owners to pay
maintenance charges separate from
construction charges in order To
keep the district in operation.
Back assessments in drainage
districts often are lost. This is not
true when the county takes over
the land for taxes. The county
maintains the payments Of assess
ments while the land is in its pos
ession, but does not pay delinquent
amounts. AS result other land
owners in the district are assessed
higher amounts to keep up pay
ments.
Petition Recalled
Although valley interests have
not pressed requests for federal
funds for the relief Of drainage
districts, Senator Wesley J. Jones,
who came to Yakima Friday, was
under the impression that some pc
titions asking for such aid had
come from the valley He recalled
that petitions had been sent from
Clarke county. %
The next congress will be the
third in which the bin will have
been introduced. Senator Jones
said NO measure of a similar Kind
had come before the senate.--Her-
aid.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-11-27
CHURCH LEAGUE

As the season progresses, bas-
ket ball teams in the church league
are getting down to work in an
effort to win the pennant. Friday
doubleheader was won by st. Jo-
iseph's, 37-4, against the Christians
and st. Paul 41-23 against the
Bap.ists.
The next game will be played
Saturday evening at the gym and
the first game will be at 7:30, M.
E. VS.. st. Joseph's. At $3.50 the
Christians will play the Bap.ists.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-11-27

to Peru and recently a candidate
for the Republican nomination for
the United States senate, becom-
ing candidate for governor two
years hence if Governor Roland H.
Hartley did not ask for a third
term.
Many Of the Poindexter support
ers and advocates are urging that
he be encouraged into the contest
early and in this way force the
hands of other prospective candi-
dates.
just how Ear Poindexter would
go in the gubernatorial race is
problematical, but the idea is win
ming support among many of the
Eastsiders.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-11-27
KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON, THURSDAY,
P. E. o. MEETS

Kennewick Chapter PEG. met
at the home of Mrs. C. S. Knowles
Tuesday evening, with Mrs. j. j.
Rudkin as hostess. This was the
thanksgiving meeting and each
member answered to roll call with
"what I am thankful for Mrs.
w. NJ. Frazier was in charge of the
program, the topic being New
Poems"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-11-27
BRIDE GETS QUILT

The Progressive Woman's club
met at the home of Mrs. w. H.
Witt in East Kennewick Friday
afternoon. There were about 20
members present. They worked on
a quilt each member had made
blocks for and completed it and
presented it to one of their men,
bers, Mrs. Roy E. Stafford, re-
cent bride.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-11-27
MEET ON HIGHLANDS

The Congregational Ladies aid
was entertained Thursday at the
Highlands home of Mrs. j. A. Me-
Lean. Mrs. Geo. Byrd, Mrs. j.. r
Thomas, Mrs. Fred Shoemaker and
Mrs. P. A. Combelic were assist
ant hostesses.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-11-27
KENNETH MAKES TEAM

Kenneth E. serier, Kennewick,
mas osen named for the end posi-
.oa on the mythical all-intramural
Fn u,oal eleven, chosen by Roger
ulgate, assistant varsity coach.
.ne conclusion of the fall inter
,. aselnlty league. Mr.. Serier rep
. his fraternity, Beta Theta
=. VINO tied for second place in
serler is senior at Whit
80. aa college, majoring in the de.
ies '1iieh1s OF economies and phys
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-11-27
EastSiderS Protest
Reapporting Bill
Dry Law Questioned; Tax
SquabbIe to Occupy
Legislature
BY Jimmie Kay Browne


Seattle, November %, 1890. Tax
alton will be the one big outstand-
ing problem of the coming ses-
sion of the Legislature. This is the
concensus of opinion as expressed
by the members of the Legislature
who gathered at Wenatchee for the
State Good Roads Association con-
vention.
Incidentally several new angles
of the problem came to the fore
at Wenatchee including a propos-
al which is designed to aid the
state and counties in handling the
delinquent tax question.
The proposal is to enact legis-
lation which will permit the pay
ment of taxes either quarterly as
the federal government provides
for. in handling the income taxes.
or to pay taxes in ten equal
monthly installments-
This latter proposal met with
approval on the part of many to
whom it was preached. The spon-
sors argue that the public has been
educated into installment buying
and paying, and that the natural
inclination on the part of the pub
lie is to budget their accounts and
then prepare to buy what they
need on the installment plan.
1t is pointed out that by spread
ing the taxes into ten equal in
stalments the man paying 500 a
year taxes Will pay SO a month
and never miss it, whereas $50 or
500 in lump sum makes a ire
mendous difference. 1t is also de-
clared that the state gathered be-
tween $10,000,00O and S15,000,00C
in its funds, and stores it away un-
til needed; also that tax levyiEg
districts only use the money
monthly land there is no reaso,
why huge sums should be collect-
ed, deposited in the banks, and held
until needed.
1t is also argued that small ad-
ditional increases in taxes spread
over ten months would not be felt
as much as when paid in lump
sums.
Another point stressed is the fact
that large tax payers who did nat
desire and do take advantage Of
the four percent discount, woulI
be much better able to keep the
deferred tax moneys active in bus
mess than are the cities or coun-
ties, or the state which can only
leave funds in the banks until de-
sired under budget appropriation ).
The idea as advanced met with
prompt reaction among the dele
gates to the Good Roads CONVEX
tion at Wenatchee and will un
doubtedly be considered when the
legislature convenes next january.
Another rumbling which came
from the Wenatchee session was
the possibility of Miles Pondex-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-11-27

AS result Of the enactment Of
the Legislative Reapportionment
bill there is talk on the Eastside Of
the mountains and among some OF
the West side counties for a con
stitutional amendment which would
provide for new reapportionment
fixing the senatorial represents
ton in the Legislature at one
member from each county.
Just how far such proposal
would get in the 1881 session is
hard to estimate at this stage of
the game. 1t is doubtful If it could
obtain the necessary two thirds
majority in either the House or
the Senate, but until it is tried no
one can say for certain.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-11-27

The Cascade Tunnel Association
is the first of many organizations
which announces a plan for ask
ing funds of the next session. The
tunnel advocates want 100000
for engineering advice on the pro-
jsct and its feasibility.
The announcement that $780,
600 would be asked for came a.
the same time that Governor Roll
and H Hartley declared that gov
ernmental budget estimates and
appropriations demands would be
barred to bed rock before going 20
Legislature and the executive
red ink would be handy on all APP
preparations the chief executive
CONTINUED on Page -
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-11-27

Another rumbling which came
from the Wenatchee session was
the possibility of Miles Pondex-
ter, of Spokane, a former United
States Senator, latter ambassador
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-06
SURPRISE GIVEN TN KNIFE DEATH CASE, PORTLAND
Coroner S Jury Blames Woman or Man or Both
 for Death, Mrs. Bowles

PORTLAND, Ore. Dec. GA cor oner's jury has unanimously blamed Irma G. Loucks, aged 28, or Nelson c. Bowles, aged 34 or both for the death of Mrs. Leone c. Bowles, aged 8, Portland Society matron.
 The verdict came as a surprise a3 it was generally expected death would be blamed to unknown per- sons
 Mrs. Bowles dieo as the result of knife wound on November F in the apartment of Irma G. Loucks, known also as Mrs. Irma Loucks- Paris.
 Mrs. Paris and Bowles, wealthy man of this city, were both present when Mrs. Bowles had gone to the apartment of Mrs. Paris to discuss the other woman's relationship with Bowles.
 It was first given out that Mrs. Bowles killed herself but later con- flieting stories led to murder charg- es being filed against Bowles and Mrs. Paris who have since been under arrest.
 The verdict of the coroner's means the case will go to the grand jury.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-06
COUNTRYSIDE
 IS TERRIFIED
 BY FATALITIES AT
Human Beings and Animals Die as Result Unex-
 plained Cause
BELIEVE GAS BEING
 RELEASED IN BELGIUM
Various Other Causes Are Given for Mouse Val-
 ley Disaster

BRUSSELS, Dec. 6. = A mysterious poison fog blank eting the Mouse Valley in Belgium for three days has terrified the countryside.
 This fog has already caus- ed the death of GA persons. Many domestic animals have also fallen victims. Some believe the gas is from German war material supposed to be buried around Liege.
 Others believe the poison is a byproduct of an indus trial plant which became mix ed with the fog.
 Still others believe it is some secret store of poison gas which has been let loose in some manner.
 The authorities are trying to discover the exact cause.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-06
AIR SYSTEMS ARE
 PRoGR ESS|NG
Continued Development in Civil Aeronautics
 Is Noted

The years progress in civil aero nautics has been marked particular ly by continued development of scheduled air transportation of mail, passengers and express, according to the annual report of Clarence M. Young, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aeronautics, to the Secretary of Commerce recently made public
 The passenger air transport lines are constantly attracting that large group of people who could travel by air but for one reason or other have elected to remain with surface transportation, the report states. Those air lines that render a service clearly advantageous in time over other means of travel or which advantageously augm ent surface transportation are doing a substan- tial business, and the tendency points to continued increase"
 No Encouragement
 Although progress in the manu- facture and sale of aircraft for miscellaneous use did not continue as rapidly in the last six GOT eight months of the fiscal year ended June 30, 1880, as during the fore part of the year, this was not re- garded as being necessarily dis couraging.
 Manufacturers of aircraft" the report says, who are just as skilled in the principles of business eco- monies as they are in designing, constructing and flying aircraft are paying strict attention to the needs and desires of an intelligent and discriminating aircraft market. They are making every effort to design and produce aircraft which their experiences and studies have indicated are what the public wants. At the same time they are pro- jecting plans continually on new developments, new designs, new fea-
 (Cortinllpd on Page TWO)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-06
MANY LIVES TAKEN BY POISON FOG
| COME TAX
 INCREASE IS
 SEEN BY SEC.
Mellon Predicts Large De- ficit when Fiscal Year
 Ends in June

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. G. It looks more than ever as though MT. Taxpayer will have to pay one per cent more on this years in come than on last.
 Secretary Mellon sees it that way. His annual report, addressed to Congress, predicted Sl80,000,000 deficit when the fiscal year ends next June.
 While making no recommenda- tions, the Treasury head recalled pointing out year ago that con- tinuance of the one per cent re- duction then made would depend on the revenue prospects this month. These now indicate that the tenn porary decrease can not be con- tinued during. the current year"
 Contrasting with the deficit fore cast, the 1880 fiscal year surplus was S183,789.2l5. Every bit went toward retirement of the public debt, which stood at $16,185 1908, ,299 when the year closed.
 Further, his report repeated a recommendation that Congress free income taxpayers who buy federal securities from liability for the pay ment of income tax on the realiza- ton from such investments. That would give national paper the same exemption status as that now held by state and municipal borrowings.
 The Secretary foresaw some changes in the form of payment hitherto received from foreign gov ernments by the United States as a result of war loans, saying.
 Tt is reasonably certain that the December interest payments on ac- count of foreign debts will be paid in cash, and it is quite possible that this may be equally true in June. It is impossible to forecast what method of payment foreign debt- ors may elect, though it is entirely possible that part of the interest payments will be made in securi- ties"
 If the deficit materializes, it will be the first time a surplus has been missed since 1919. Mellon looks to 1892 to bring back favorable bal ance, to the extent of S30,600,000 The estimates set the income tax revenue then at S2,26O, 100000 or $70,0OO, ,OOO more than expected this year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-06
MAN INDIFFERENT AT DYING ON
 SCAFFOLD; OFFICIATING PRIEST
 BECOMES ILL, TAKEN FROM SCENE

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Cal, Dec. 6.-George Ryley, aged 21 years, was hanged early today for the hammer" staying of George Dad" Jones, Livermore taxi driver, in May, 1928.
 The prisoner was indifferent to his fate, but Father Patrick Kerri- gan, officiating at his first hanging became i'll and had to be led out side of the execution room.
 John Gomez, Ryley's partner in the crime, was hanged on August 15.
 The pair robbed Jones of $23 20 after beating him to death.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-06

EZRA, Dec. 6.-W. M. Hughes, greatest force in Australian political life for a generation, is again a leader without party.
 Hughes, commencing as a dock side agitator, led the labor party to undreamed of power and then, when the party became restless un- der his leadership, founded the National Party of Australia and steered it into office. He was prime minister of Australia during the troublous years of the war but when the national and country parties merged and selected s. M. Bruce as leader, many declared