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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-10-16

An aged Iowa lawyer has pro-
vided chat his estate, valued be-
tween $40, 900 and $4,000, shall go
into a trust fund for rs years, at
the end of which time the entire
sum, estimated at $4,000, 900, will
be used in establishing woman
less library. The words mo Wo-
man Admitted" must be cut in
stone over the main entrance to
the library, and the feminine In
fluence" not only in books and
magazines, but in the decorative
appointments will be eliminated
It is evident that this misogynist
at some time was compelled z
take potluck in a barber shop that
was crowded with women.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-10-16
yox POPULL

pRoBABLY more than SO per
cent of the electors of thi.
state will have disfranchized them.
selves as far as the November
election is concerned by failure tc
register or failure to vote. The
tendency to neglest the duty and
privilege of voting is growing on
the American people.
The initiative measures and
constitutional amendments are
more important than the question
of what individuals will occupy the
offices during the next few years.
Two initiative measures and three
constitutional amendments will be
voted on by the few who take the
trouble to go to the polls. Those
measures required thousands Of
signatures and much hard work
to get them on the ballot; some
people thought them sufficiently
important to justify that time and
effort.
Initiative measure No. 81 relates
to reapportionment of the legis-
lature. Your influence on future
legislation is vitality affected; if
the measure is justifiable you
should support it, if not you
should cast your ballot in the neg
alive. 1t should not be ignored.
Initiative No. / is the district
power bill, a great step forward
If you credit the arguments of the
proponents, a dangerous expert
ment if you believe those who
are against it. It creates new
municipal organization and grants
wide powers. Your personal inter
ests and your duty to your state
demand that you study the question
and vote yes or no.
One amendment increases the
pay Of legislators; another gives
county commissioners authority to
fill Legislative vacancies. Not vi
tally important measures, but they
deserve attention.
The third amendment relates 10
taxation, the most talked-of pub
lie question today. The fact that
the problem is complicated makes
careful study necessary.
About one third of those who
might vote on those questions will
do so. Any or all may be carried
or defeated by one-sixth of the
qualified voters. Is that the kind
of majority rule you desire?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-10-16

subjects. Over In Museum in Ber-
lin they have the first car made in
Germany, and perhaps the World,
for it was made in 1885. It only
has three wheels. 1t was the Benz"
made by Karl Benz. But up to go
ing to press he has not been able
to get it. Germans wouldn't take
his check, ] guess.
Was you ever thru that place
in Dearborn where he has the old
vehickles stored? IF you rode in
your young days in an old wagon,
or sled or buggy and have in your
years of reminencing wondered
what become Of it, it's right in
Henry Ford's shed as much plum
der as there is in there. Old thrash
ing machines, dozens of 'em, old
saw mill engines, old fire engines,
old Handsom Cabs. Everything UNI
der the sun that ever dragged one
person from one place to another
is in there, so / can sure imagine
how he must have wanted that old
crate.
Can you imagine the excitement
he must cause over there. For he
is the one man in America that
they have an idea what he makes
and what he does, and I imagine
that his retinue is about one half
of what a second-rate movie star
would have travelling over there.
doubt if he has Secretary with
him.
| Well Sir, before you know it
there will be another election along
to poster us. What they have those
things for nobody has ever been
able to tell. It's just to distribute
the jobs around so one man won't
have it all the time. Most Of the
| men that are out trying to stay
In and all that are out are trying
to get in. This is what they call an
off year. What they mean by that
is everybody is running but the
| President.
Funny race up in Massachusetts,.
They dug up . fellow named Cool
idge, an Irishman, and Demo
crat- He used to be Mayor Of
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-10-16

One practical man says he
doubts the utility of Professor
Georges Claude's new plant to
generate electricity by the use Of
cool and warm water, though he
admits that the successful exper-
iments are very interesting to the
scientists. He is probably the
grandson of the man who said the
telephone was an interesting toy
and great-grandson of the man
who dubbed the first steamboat,
"Fulton's Folly"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-10-16

Fitchburg, along when Calvin was
Mayor of Northampton. They claim
this fellow is no kin to Calvin. But
II know one time up in Vermont
was playing a town, / think it
Rutland or somewhere, and in my
audience that night, / had been tip
ped off was a first cousin of CABS
and he was Democrat, and / had
a lot of fun kidding with him. Met
him afterwards and he was a dan
got strayed off from the herd
got strayed off mrom the herd
while they were all going or
/ thadox. He (this fellow coolidge)
is running against William But
Ter, and old friend of Mr.. Calvin
Coolidge's.
Oh yes, and this other Coolidge
that's running is weti Imagine
a wet Coolidge! Nature does pro-
duce some queer angles. Don't
know if Mr.. Coolidge will take the
! stump to help out his old friends
or not. He is still working on his
daily column and can always say
he is too busy. He is mighty
schewd and knows how to keep out
of these home-talent fights. New
York pretty near everybody is rum
ming as wet. Both Republicans
and Democrats know there is more
wet votes than there is dry ones
so they both jump that way. That
shows right there that the whole
thing is not on the level, for every
one of these public men come out
just according to the way the wind
is blowing where they live. Now
some of them must have some per-
sonal opinion that is not just along
with the majority of voters all the
time
Ohio they got so scared at their
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-10-16
Producers and shippers Of farm

Producers and shippers of farm
products, especially fruit, vege-
tables and other more or less per-
ishable products, are receiving
the benefits of the new federal
farm marketing act which gives
assistance anr protection against
unjustifiable rejection of ship
ments. If shipper believes that
the buyer has wrongfully rejected
q consignment he can secure The
help of departmental officials Il
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-10-16

c o n " e n ton
they was afraid
to do anything,
so they just
voted in favor
ing Prosperity,
and went home.
They have a
new term now
c a | j e d t h e
"Weaslers. !" The
Weaslers are
anyone that is
afraid To iump
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-10-16

A BALLARD OF THE SEASONS
October's gone, November's here
DEFENDERS drawing very near,
And soon folks will about each
town
Be madly dashing up and down
Who Christmas shopping often
state
They'll early do, but always
Until, Of senses near bereft,
A day or two is all that's left.
If you want people to like YOU
Don't contradict people, even if
you're sure you're right.
Don't be inquisitive about the af-
fairs of even your most intimate
friend.
Don't underate anything because
you don't possess it.
Don't believe that everybody
else in the world is happier than
you.
Don't conclude that you have
never had any opportunities in
| life.
Don't be rude to your interiors
in social position.
Don't repeat gossip, even If 1t
interests crowd.
Learn to hide your aches and
pains under a pleasant smile. Few
care whether you have the ear
ache, headache or ,arthitis.
Learn to attend to your own
business very important point.
go .
Kennewick Daughter-When did
| you first get acquainted with Dad?
Il Mother-About three weeks aft
er we were married.
MANY A PERFECT LIMB
HELPS THE GIRL ALONG
WHO HASN'T MUCH OF
A FAMILY TREE.
Mrs. Henpeck Everything is
getting higher.
Mr.. Henpeck (meekly)-Oh, l
don't know, Maria. For instance,
there is your opinion of me, my
opinion of you and the neighbor's
opinion of both of us.
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-10-16

Child mothers in India is te~-
rible thing, but how about the
same in New Yark? One girl of
IL, another of Is and many others
under 16, are shown by the records
of that city to have been married
during the past year. Some natives
of India should come over and in
vestigate the matter.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-10-16

Anyway, Senator Jones can re-
gale his colleagues with the story
of how he came into the wild and
woolly west and took part in the
capture of bank bandits. Let the
senate investigate that if it wants
something of interest to bring be-
fore a committee.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-10-16

proving around
over in Europe,
and he gets tons
and tons of mail
q n d j t. s q d.
dressed to him
as ellis High
n e S s II e n ry
F r d." They
think he is King
over here. Well
he is not exactly
what you might
refer to as one
~ op1p ~onioJ
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-10-16

The woman who suggested that
pies be made without the lower
crust is no friend to the farmer.
With all the Russian wheat in the
world there is no use curtailing
consumption in that manner.
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VIII n -
ROGERS

BEVERLY HILLS.-Well all /.
know is just what / read in the
papers. See where Henry Ford is
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CONTINUED on Page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
A Teacher and His Gun

This happened in Arkansas: the school teacher
wife Of a high school graduate administered a thrash
ing to one Of her pupils. Relatives OF the pupil whip
ped the teacher. Then the high school graduate hus-
band Of the teacher shot to death a farmer and his
son who had classified the teacher for manhandling
an unruly pupil.
In Arkansas, the rod and the gun travel together.
In Arkansas, Sen. Joseph Taylor Robinson IS hav-
ing q merry time for denomination which event will
take place in the coming month Of August. Joseph
Taylor Robinson has a rival, a lawyer, and one of
the hackers Of the rival is o republican leader who IS
cyclops OF the Arkansas XII klux khan. Why should q
republican leader pick on Joe? Hoover made Joe a
naval peace pact delegate. This should have washed
his democatic sins away. In the republican pool for
the publication Of democratic heretics.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
The Once Over
THIS TREE-sITTNG CRAZE
Ey h I. PHILLIPS
Copyright. 1880. By The Associated Newspa

"a 80 - 4A~ 0~A~ ~sGMSEdPE4cJ
The silly season is on. with six weeks to 20, sum-
mer has already produced a t~reesitting epidemic, a
bicycle endurance craze, a nonstop see-saw contest
and the seasonal trip over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
The tree sitting epidemic presents the greatest oc-
casion for viewing with alarm. It began In New Jcr-
sy when a l2-year-old boy scampered up a tree to
get away from an irate parents boot. The idea has
now spread to 80 states and the country Is puzzled
whether 20 put 1t down as q symptom Of simple
mindedness or a juvenile revolt against orthodox d.
versions.
In New Jersey tree sitting has assumed its most
violent aspects. Throw a stick into q tree for apples
in that state and you will get q shower Of half-witted
boys. The government forestry bureau is very much
alarmed. 1t has perfected a poison for every known
tree pest but doesn't know any spray that viii elimi-
nate goofy children from stalwart oaks.
The effect on children has been interesting. A
first they were merely puzzled. They couldn't make
UP their minds whether to send for a childrens
specialist or a tree surgeon. Later they seemed to
regard it as proof that Darwin was right. and that
there was no reason to get frightened unless the kid
dies began thrown down cocoanuts.
Now the tendency Of the old folks is to gaze blank
~ al L1c I'LL SPeH1A-S q 0@S AeN
and TAX IL philosophically as a strange diversion that
At least keeps the Riddles out Of heavy traffic and
neighbors' flower-beds.
"
But 1t gives no normal father any thrill Of ~satisfac-
ton or hope for the future when he beholds the boy
he hoped might be President sitting half asleep up a
cherry tree and insisting that he gets his three meals
a day on the end of a rope.
" ~ paso Texas a e-vear-oId girl was among the
first to take to the tall branches and 60 sinian.
She took off with a pitcher Of water. a few crackers
and a magazne. announcing that she anticipated a
pleasant vacation surrounded by woodpeckers, squir-
rels and apple worms.
There's no telling when the epidemic viii end. The
country Joins in a sincere hope that it may all be over
before the apple harvesting season. Nobody wants 70
find his barrel Of cider full or children's clothing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
London Naval Pact Ratified

Ratification came to the London naval treaty limit
ing all classes Of ships in the American, British and
japanese navies BY a vote Of So to nine. Seven re-
publicans and two democrats voted against the treaty.
while five others were paired against ii, including one
republican. three democrats and q farmer-labor mem
Der. Sen. Henry Shipstead Of Minnesota.
Only one reservation was accepted by the senate,
that OF Sen. George ". Norris Of Nebraska which
stipulated that in ~ratifyng the treaty the senate with
held approval Of any secret agreements or under
standing which might exist IN relations to the pact.
Now democracy has been made safe for the world,
war between nations has been outlawed, the c~onscien-
tious objectors have gained a point and in the near
future the milIenlal dawn may be ushered in.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27

10 the loser on account Of this? II
has happened, in the past.
But regardless Of who wins, the
public has had a lot Of fun.
On To Orange
Friday young Clifton Neyland. g,
returned to Brownsville after at
tempting to reach Orange, TEXAS,
on a tireleSs bicycle.
The urge to travel took the boy
Thursday. and with Is cents as
finances and a guinea pig as COM
pany, he took off and headed for
a favorite aunt in Orange.
But he found that peddaling a bike
TO Orange was easier said than
done. and he abandoned the attempt
late Thursday night. managing TO
return TO Brownsville with the aid
Of the Valley police.
To Church
Today Is Sunday, and churches
are calling. Few bells are ringing.
this being considered slightly out Of
date. But the doors r open ar@
some excellent sermons are waiting
for those who choose their church
and 60.
The new Christian church, now
under construction and almost CON-
pleted. will soon be ready for those
Of that faith.
There r some who say that
church attendance Is falling off.
but those who say that are usually
those who do not 90 and really dor't
know what they are talking about.
Question
This is not q very pleasant thing
TO think about but il must be done,
or the present condition will con-
tinue to exist.
How many deaths on Highway No.
Il will be reported Monday? How
many wrecks. in which there were
no fatalities?
It's getting 50 that wrecks are
more common than marriages-and
that's going some.
Driving along fatal No. u IS like
walking a plank on q pirates ship.
Shaved Heads
Shaved heads seem to be gaining
IN popularity these hot days. One
chap from the interior Of Mexico
shows UP with a smooth dome, and
now q fellow from Dallas, Max Ro-
bin, visits Brownsville with his hair
left behind in the home town. He
said that 1t was much cooler this
way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27

cause 1t hurt her so much. Each
time she danced II 1t hurt her more,
when she closed her eyes and
thought Of Alan's little house among
the Maine hills; and that was al
ways the moment that brought the
house down.
G-ossteivitsch told her one morn
ing that she had heard from Gideon.
He had been III, and was at AK les
Bains.
Quite suddenly, one day. Gideon
appeared It was about six weeks
later, and Judy was dancing in
Bergen. G-osstelvitSch was leaving
the party. as he had news OF the
serious illness OF his mother, who
lived In Rome. He came in one
morning to Judy's room, with his
customary bunch Of flowers. and
told her that Gideon was with q
party Of yachtsmen who had put
into the port for q few hours.
He has offered N take me across
TO Hull. mademoiselle," he explained.
1T will be the quickest way, for
there Is no boat until tomorrow, and
they are leaving this evening"
Il shall miss you. monsieur" she
answered darmly. And ! do hope
you will find your mother better"
She did not mention Gideon. SO
the pianist returned TO the subject.
Mr.. Gideon hopes you will allow
him to see you. madenoiselle."
She shrugged her shoulders.
"Oh. all right" she said careless
II. IF you would like to arrange It,
monsieur"
When the time came. she found
that she had no feeling at all about
meeting Gideon. They drove out 70
a little cafe in the woods. where
Judy ordered coffee and the me
drank beer. Gideon looked more
like late nights and self-indulgence
than like a cure az AK. He never
took his ewes off Judy.
Gossteivitsch went in to pay the
bill, and judy and Gideon were
left alone in the creeper-clad
veranda.
You are not looking well" Mr..
Punch" the girl said.
TITS your fault" he answered
Grossly.
"oh. IA. La I hear you're to be
married. after all"
II may"
The same lady?'
Eyes"
Judy laughed. 4
y think you're very wise. And
you said you had to pay 100000
to get out Of IT,"
THAT was your fault" he said.
His voice was sharp with exaspera-
ton. "And here you are queening
ii. with Gossteivitsch TO make love
to you'll"
Really. I think you're very
coarse the girl returned flercely.
you Judge ether men by yourself"
Il shan't marry her now I've
seen you again. Judy" Gideon said.
That's ridiculous. You ought TO
marry her"
There's always a chance"
There isn't the ghost OF one,
Mr.. Punch-take my word for it."
He leaned across the table. As
much genuine passion as he was
ver likely 10 feel glowed IN HIS
eyes.
Judy, your name win always be
written or my heart" he said.
"Only, Mr.. Punch-only because
you couldn't get met"
He pushed back his iron chair.
The feet Of 1t ground on the stone
Noor and set her teeth on edge.
She rose, too. Gossteivitsch came
out. They went to the car and
headed back TO Bergen.
Just before she started for the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27

theater, q note was brought to her
by hand. It had been sent before
the yatcht sailed, and was from
Gideon. He reproached her for be-
havior to him, and said he would
be in Paris for her autumn season.
He wrote other foolish things, such
as a man writes whose emotions
r out or hand. Judy read them
With curling Lips.
But the sting was IN the tail, al
though he wrote the postscript
quite innocently:
BY the way. Stornaway writes
me that your f~air-haired friend.
Miss Morley, and her young man
are getting married at last. I
wonder II you didn't know. You
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27

Along Elizabeth
Young Clyde Burke =. walking
alng and talking to friends =. car
rying on an animated conversation
&C. K. Richards j.. . q ~poL:Aeian -.
shaking hands Saturday :. and
perspiring profusely :. Joe Cobolini
-. one OF a large number OF men in
front Of Willman's pharmacy =.
talking tSNitics :. Pete Bouts =.
walking along with a very attrac-
tive young girl n. both Of them
dressed in the latest summer toys
:. John Clarke . real estate mogul
- climbing into his car -. DR.. Harry
K. Loew in light trousers and belted
coat . popular physician and look
ing the part ~. Drew Patteson, Ford
dealer :. with brother Thos. q.
Patteson . attorney . confabu-
lating W. Leslie w. Anderson :. Cam
eron Hotel 4. looking things over
=. up and down the main stem -.
Or. w. II. Dear y. dentist ". climb
ing stairs y. painting '. and lots OF
others meandering around =. and
lots Of them talking about politics
:. its in the air .
Contests
A contest Of any kind, whether
1t is wrestling. boxing. or tree-sitt-
ing. always attracts the attention
Of the public. The more important
the contestants. the more interest
inc the contest ernro
And politics is nothing but a con-
test on election day. The confess
tantS are the states. city's and the
county's most important and influ-
entail men. No wonder so much
interest is aroused.
AL during the previous week, the
main topic Of conversation along the
main stem in Brownsville was who
Is going TO win this and that office.
Argument were fierce at times,
controversies were heated. Some
times they bordered on the hunor-
Gus, sometimes the absurd.
And Saturday the excitement
reached a fever height. Anyone
with a poll tax and the right 10
cast a ballot was a referee, and the
contestants were at the mercy OF
the voting public.
After the returns are completed,
what will be the final verdict. Will
the winner be accused Of foul" as
the heavyweight boxers are doing
these days? VIII the fight be given
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
Idle Workers in England And
Germany

There are 100000 idle workers N England and p
100000 in Germany. Unemployment relief cost Ger
many last year s3o6 600 900. while the English pay
ments Of unemployment insurance. without counting
relief expenditures Of localities, amounted to s26000o,-
900. In America the old age pension system IS on
the way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
Wage for Texas Cotton Pickers

Cotton growers Of the Corpus Christi district have
set a uniform price Of 60 cents per 100 pounds for
cotton picking this season. n 1929, when cotton was
selling for 20 cents per pound, pickers were paid one
dollar per 100. This year the price IS only Y cents.
and the farmers Of three Nueces river valley counties
agreed that a go cent rate would be just TO both the
pickers and the growers. A slash in the price Of the
staple calls for 9 slash in the wage FOR the pickers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
Where Motorists Are Happy

There Is a gasoline war on in California and the
motorists are happy. They are paying eight cents
for the stuff that kicks a motor along. As for inde-
pendent dealers. they are wild with grief and rage.
They say they are facing bankruptcy. Are the big
fellows after the little fellows?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
HOT WEATHER AMBIsH.

Oh. In be a life guard
On such a day as this
And watch for troubled bathe.s
When not a hather IS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27

Something Is wrong. Dry agents seized q yacht on
suspicion OF being a rum carrier, and they were
RIGHT!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27
TIE Nam STEM
Intimate Glimpses Of the Valleys Alley
BY ]. z.

Along Elizabeth 49,. The Political Contest "A Foul7......on
To Orange ..... Go Churching Today. How
Many Wrecks Sunday?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-27

Treadmill apparatus has bean In
vented by a Rhode Island man to-
study the action OF persons feet I'm
walking and correct defects.