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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-01-02
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American Feels at Home in Great Chinese City

dences of American influence in
China" They may be the instruments
Of attaining confraternity between
China and America. But do not
think so. says Edgar Snow, writing in
the American Mercury. The fact is
that nobody in Shanghai worries him.
self very much about Sino-American
understanding. Both the Chinese and
Americans are too busy making money.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-01-02
Snowfall Calculated

The weather bureau says that
snowfall that occurs at the govern
ment observing stations is reduced to
its equivalent in rainfall and included
with the latter in determining the
amount of precipitation during the
year. As rule the ratio of unmelted
to melted snow is to 10-that is, 10
inches Of snow will ordinarily make
about inch of water.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-01-02
Buv Him a Dish Mon

Customer want nice present for
my husband. What do you advise?
Shopkeeper-May l ask how long
you, have been married. madam?
Customer-Oh, about fifteen years.
Shopkeeper-Bargain counter in the
basement, madam.-Leeds Mercury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-01-02
Laid in a Ceme,erv

I'm the first act of my play" ex-
planned the young dramatist, 1.-The
scene is laid in cemetery"
$50 see." said the manager brutal
ly as he skinned through the pages
of manuscript. 'And you might as
well lay the whole thing there"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-01-02
Feminine Comment

"Wonder what kind of wife that
Judge has"
"You think she is remiss in looking
after him?"
81 don't like the hang of his gown
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-01-02
Reforming the Household

Mr.. Justwed-l thought you were
going to cream some potatoes for din
ner? -s-S
His Bride-I was but the recipe
said to cut the potatoes in dice. and
the last time we had dice in the house
your rowdy friends won SAP from you.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-01-02
He Can Prove Il

Anxious Father-And could you sup
port my daughter?
Suitor-I have two strong arms.
''But can they support herr"
"They often have. sir"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-01-02
Impressed

The best thing we have heard about
miniature golf is to this effect. A
stranger who had been playing as
siduously called the proprietor aside.
II just want to make suggestion"
Eyes, sir?'
''This game seems good enough to
be played on larger SCALE"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-01-02
Geographical Division

The boundary between Canada and
the United States is merely line be-
tween the termination of the United
States and the commencement of Can
AGA.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-01-02
Cash ROYALTIES

Helm known as the King Of the
Jazz Song Writers. and my partner Is
the Crown Prince.
Young Lady-How thrilling! I'm
very much interested in royalties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-01-02
Ain,A IL SOP

"Dad." Johnny said,
Whats this big town stuff?"
son." dad replied,
"It's bull and bluffw
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-01-02
Assumptions

The man Of egotistic turn
Would not annoy us so
If he would only try to learn
What he pretends to know.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-01-02

"How about that five dollars you
were short on my allowances last
week?"
snow, there you go againl Women
are always trying to start an argu-
ment."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02
HIGHLAND TO
BE STUDIED
College to Send Experts
to Investigate Posi-
bilities of Project

An economic study of the Rich
land irrigation district will be un-
dertaken this fall by the United
States department of agriculture
in cooperation with the State Col
lege experiment station and ex-
tension service, according to Dean
E. C. johnson, director of the
agricultural experiment station.
The study is to include a deter
mination Of types of crop, crop
yields, soil types, fertility main
tenance, fixed charges, and actual
and potential incomes on farms of
the project.
Mr.. w. A. Hutchins, irrigation
economist of the bureau of agri-
cultural engineering of the Unit
ed States department of agricul-
ture, will be in charge of the
study. Mr.. Hutchins visited the
State College this week to confer
with Dean johnson, F. E. Balmer,
director of the extension, and DR..
S. c. vandecaveye, professor of
soils.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02
Yakima Youths Nabbed
Here For Stealing Car

The police force started the
week right, by catching another
thief or rather two this time.
About 10 o'clock Monday morning
one of the employees who were
cleaning up the fair grounds no
ticed a car driven into the brush
along the river bank and saw the
occupants grab their packs and
start hiking across the bridge.
The police were quickly notified
and got into action.
Chief De Haven raced across
the toll bridge and met them as
they neared the Pasco side. The
hidden car, a Chevrolet coach, bore
a Yakima license and upon calling
up the sheriff's office found the
car had been stolen before they
had received notice of loss. The
Two boys gave their names as
Loren Hartwell, Ia, and Buster
Planch, Is, and were held for the
Yakima police, who came for them
Wednesday and also took poss-
,ssion of the stolen car.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02
Committees from Two Towns
Have All Preparations in
Hand and Promise Big Day
for All rs-.n s. ..- .r.
GOVERNOR TO SEVER
BARRIER AT BRIDGE
Indications Art that the Biggest
Crowd in History Will be
Present Next Saturday

Every detail for the big Fourth
of July and bridge opening cele-
bration has been provided for.
Speakers have accepted their as
signments, the games have been
provided for, the fireworks are
here and everything is ready for
the last minute activities.
Two slight changes have been
made in the program as has been
announced. The kids games sched-
uled for nine o'clock will be held
at one o'clock, and the water
events will be held at five in
stead of later.
Governor Hartley has accepted
the invitation to be present to cut
the barrier on the bridge. He is
also on the speaking program as
is also Director Sam Humes of
the state highway department.
Judge Matt Driscoll, of Pasco viii
deliver the main address and
President Grove of the bridge
company will also make an adj
dress. The speaking program will
be under the direction of M. M.
Moulton of this city. A system Of
loud speakers has been arranged
for so that everyone present viii
be able to hear all the speaking
program. A couple Of numbers by
a double quartet Of Kiwanians has
been arranged for.
The parade promises to be an
unusually fine one. Both towns
report ready acceptance to the
invitation to enter floats and dec
GRATED cars, about fifty having
already signified their intention
of entering. This feature is open
to everyone, and prizes will be
awarded to the best in each Of
'hree Observation-Disclosures floats
commercial displays and private
cars. Those desiring to enter the
parade must be at the starting
point at Pasco not later than $3.50.
More interest is being created
in the base ball game and the
open air smoker and these fea-
lures promise to be well patron
zed.
Formation manoeuvers by a
squad of army planes has been
arranged for as well as some
thrilling stunt flying. This latter
eature will be put on by the
sankin school at Portland. and
t least one ship will be proyid-
d for passenger flights.
The fireworks display in the
vening will be the finest ever
tempted in this section. This
sature alone will bring people
rom miles around.
The day from early morning
ntil late at night will be fill
with entertainment and promis-
to be a whizzer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02
GOOD STORY
is PASSED UP
Report of Best Ball Game
of Season is Omitted
Last Week

Due to mechanical difficulties,
quite lot Of material prepared
for last weeks paper was omitted.
Among the stuff was an excellent
story Of peach Of a base ball
game played between Pasco and
Kennewick a week ago Sunday. It
was the best ball game played in
the lower valley in ten years ac-
cording to all reports and better
since Kennewick came out on the
long end of the score against the
league leaders.
AS q result of the game the two
teams are less then one game
apart in the league standings.
Last Sundays games resulted in
wins for both Kennewick and Pas
co so the standings have not been
changed. Pasco leads, Kennewick
second and Sunnyside third.
On the Fourth the tussle will be
renewed. Kennewick will again
cross bats with the Pasco nine on
the diamond on that side of the
river. From all indications this
game will be equal to the one
played two weeks ago, as both
cams are bending every effort to
win.
The following day, Sunday, Ken
lewick will play Yakima on the
lone grounds and iPasco will play
Sunnyside at Pasco. Both games
re critical ones in the club stand
ngs, for lose either way will |
inch the flag for the other.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02
Are Sure ''Thar's Gold
i'm Them Thar Hills"

Bill Stricken and Mitchell Ker-
shaw have bought a Ford. It's a
thing Bill would do. He's a Ford
salesman. But that isn't the story.
They bought the car and plan to
abandon it. This way. They are
loading the car up with provisions
and equipment and are heading
for the wilds of Idaho, where thew
hope to locate placer mine. Gold.
They will run the car as far as
they can, pack the dunnage on
their backs and try to get into a
part of the country where white
men have never been before IL
it so happens that they come out
at a different place than where
they entered, the car will be left
to The Old Man of the Mountains.
That's their idea of a wonderful
timel
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02
Nazarene Young People
Celebrate Birthday

A jolly group Of members and
friends of the young married peo-
ples' class at the Nazarene Sunday
school met at the home of Mrs.
William Mills, their teacher, at
her home near Hover last Friday
evening, the occasion being Mrs.
Mills birthday. A business meet
ing, with election of officers and
organization was conducted by
Mrs. John Lewis, outgoing presi-
dent. Mrs. Anna Anon was elect
ed president, and Mrs. Lewis sec.-
treas. Following this the evening
was given over to the program
committee, closing with light re-
freshments.
Those present were Rev. and
Mrs. o. A. Crofford, and infant
son, Harold, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Mills, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Lud-
low, and their two children, Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Anon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wordsworth, Mrs. Kelly, Mr..
and Mrs. A. M. Dutton and son,
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Graves.
The hostess received number of |
lifts.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02
MORE OILING
CONTRACTS LET
Same Man to Do Four
Other County Jobs;
Oil to Hover

Fred G. Rebmon, who is now
handling the oiling work on the
Plymouth road, was awarded -four
more oiling jobs by the county
Tuesday. Al little over Is miles
of this class of Improvement is
included in the contract.
About ten miles of the work
is oiling the stretch between White
Bluffs and Hartford. This work
will be started upon the compile
ton of the present job. The up
river job will link up with the
main highway to Yakima.
Oiling from Finley to Hover
and a part of a mile on the new
fill this side of Finley is the next
section. Following that will be
oiling the road to the cemetery
from the city limits. This will in
clude a stretch Of quarter of a
mile on the north and east sides
of the cemetery.
While no official word has been
received from the department. it
is evident from the preliminary
work that money has been OBJ
tanned for completing the oiling
job from Plymouth to connect up
with the stretch put in last year
by the county at the Kadow corner
on the Highlands.
AS detour road for the North
Bank construction the state agreed
at the last session of the legis-
lator to oil this stretch across
The hills and some fifty thousand
dollars was appropriated for the
work. The sum was too small by
about $4,000 and efforts have
been made to have this amount
from other sources. AS
he preliminary work was started
his morning, it is evident that the
ink will be completed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02
Local LOdgemen Meet
National LOOM. Heads

Deputy Supreme Secretary E.
A. Gallan of Mooseheart, Ill. was
a guest of the Loyal Order of
Moose Tuesday evening of this
week. The Moose and their friends
were present. Mr.. Kallan told in
most interesting way the story
of the Moose organization from
its very origin to the present time.
How the 1400 children at Moose
heart were trained and cared for
also the 255 aged members at
Moosehaven, Florida. The every
ready 4-H club girls opened the
program with a 80 minute skit,
''That Rascal Pat.n
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

c. S. Knowles has won a prize
given by the American Institute
OF Electrical Engineers for an
article describing the building Of
the high power transmission line
from Yakima to White Swan which
ne constructed recently. It was a
noteworthy job, and his story of
the work proved the most interest
ing OF the many articles submit
ted.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02
klWanis Quartet Makes
Hit on First Appearance

The newly formed quartet made
up OF members of the local XII
wants club made a hit on their
first appearance last Tuesday. A
feature of their opening number
was a song made up about the
opening of the bridge and when
the explosion came which wrecked
the miniature toll house occurred it
caused the proprietors of the hotel
no little agitation. Miss Elsa
Brogunier, playfield director, made
an interesting report of the ac-
tivities being carried on this sea-
son.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

Miss Lura Lampson, who is
spending her vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce
Lampson and Miss Hazel Lodge,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Loge of Sunnyside, were the incen-
tive for party at the home of
Mrs. T. w. Payne Monday even
ing. The guests were all former
members of Mrs. T. w. Payne's
Sunday school class of the Meth
odist church. The evening was
spent playing games and renew
ing acquaintance.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02
: = = +++++++++ 80
HEY, KIDS! LooKEE!

+ The time and place of hold I
= ing the sports on the Forth 1
= of July has been changed. In I
Z stead of being held in the I
= early morning in the Kenne- I
= wick City Park, they will be I
= held at the fair grounds at I
: one o'clock. So put on your !
= oldest clothes and get ready I
: to catch the creased pig and I
: shiny up the creased pole I
= for the pot o. wealth sitting Z
= on atop. All other races will Z
= be in pairs-a kid from Pasco Z
: teamed up with a kid from =
: this side. Spot your partner =
; and go after the money! .
= = = = = = = = = . = = = Z 4
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02
VET SEES FORMER MATES

Fred Sands got his picture" in
the paper in Omaha. He has just
returned from a reunion of the
Third Nebraska regiment which
saw much active service in the
Spanish-American mess. Mr.. Sands
saw about a hundred of his former
company mates, including Major
Scharman, the only living field
officer of the regiment. He had a
wonderful time renewing old &C.
quaintances.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02
CARS GALORE
CROSS BRIDGE
People Of Two Towns
Make Whoopee When
Tolls Come Off

The Kennewick-Pasco bridge hac
its big moment Tuesday night be-
tween twelve and one o'clock
Pr b bly, more crossings were
made in that hour that has ever
been or ever will be recorded in
the life history of the structure.
At the stroke of twelve the toll
taker at the bridge folded up his
big cash register and with look
of utter disgust, quit business.
Cars lined on each side of the
bridge for blocks got under way
and a parade reaching from the
center of town in Pasco to the
hotel corner in Kennewick and
back again started on merry-go-
round back and forth across the
bridge, circling both towns.
Skyrockets and bombs, firecrack-
ers and torpedoes were set off to
mark the first moments of the toll
free bridge. Cars, filed with mer-
rymakers, squawked their horns
and the occupants sang and yelled
as they made the trip.
After an hours parading, the
cars were sent to the N. P. depot
in Pasco to extend a home coming
welcome to Mayor and Mrs. A. p.
Gray, who were returning from a
trip to France. AS they descended
from the tarin the band was play
ing and friendly yells greeted
Pasco's leading citizens. Mrs. Al.
G. Anon, wife of Kennewick's
mayor, presented Mrs. Gray with
q beautiful boquet and the party
was taken in cars over the newly
freed bridge.
The absence of the toll house
vas a complete surprise to Mayor
Gray, who has been out of touch |
With local developments for sew
'ral months. A trip thru Kenne-
wick in company with Mayor and
Mrs. Anon and was indication Of
he friendly spirit which will pre-
all between the two towns.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

ii. j. Beal, formerly black
smith here, was in town the first
of the week on business. He owns
81 acres of valley land and was
here making arrangements to
have it cared for this season. He
now lives at Kinzua, Ore, where
he is employed by a lumber mill
which sells its product in the
form of finished goods. A manu-
featuring plant is operated in con-
nection with the mill and it has
proven profitable concern, man
aging to keep operating full force
when most mills have been shut
down for long periods recently.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02
IT'LL KNOCK YOUR
EYE OUT

Highlanders want everyone to
watch for their float in the pa
rade the Fourth. They claim they
will have the prettiest one in the
whole parade and that they are
sure to cop the first prize.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02
MOTH COUNT

Following is the codling moth
catch from June Is to 29th, in
elusive: 0, 80, IL, 16, 9, 10, IL, 26,
"a, 20, o, 3, 46, IL.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-02

Born June 20, to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Larson of Richland, an eight
pound baby girl.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-07-11
vel, 9Th NATIONAL CONVENTION
CONDEMNS MURDER OF HSIANG

The following resolution was
adopted by the Sixth National Con-
7ention Of the Y.C.L. last night after
being informed of the execution of
Comrade Hsiang, secretary Of the
Chinese Communist Party.
1--WE, delegates and workers, gath
cred at the mass opening Of the 9Th
National Convention of the Young
Communist League Of the U. S. A.
in New York, July 10, condemn most
emphatically the bloody murder of
our Comrade Hsiang Chung Fa, sec
rotary of the Communist Party of
China. in Shanghai by the Kuomin-
tang Government and their imperi-
aLst masters.
The murder of Com. Hsiang oc-
ours at the same time with the
bloody expedition of the Wall ST.
Chang Kai Shek against the Chi
nese Red Army and Soviets and a
wave of nationwide white terror
against the militant Chinese workers
and peasants. The present anti
communist campaign and white ter
ror of imperialists and the Kuomin-
tang generals aim to annihilate COM
nletelv revolutionary movement IN
China. and is directed especially
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-07-11

against the Communist Party, the
leader of the Chinese Revolution.
American imperialism is response
bic for this most shameful murder
The constant commandments Of
American gunboats in China and
supplies of loans, airplanes and am
munitions to Chang Kai Shek is
part of American imperialist war
against the masses of Cuba, Philip
pines, Nicaragua and the Soviet
Union.
"The murder of Com. Hsiang is a
tremendous loss to the growing revo-
lutionary movement in China. But
the magnificent struggles in China
assure us that in his place thousands
of new revolutionary fighters will
Join the ranks of the c. P. of China.
I'VE, workers, young and adult,
Negro and white, here in the home
land of Imperialism, suffering from
the same imperialis5 exploitation and
oppression, must rally Immediately a
mass campaign of protest against
the murder of Com. Hsiang and the
wholesale massacre of the militant
workers and peasants of China by
Wall st. bosses and Chang Kai Shek.
Down with WHITE Terrorl Down
with the mass ~aysicaI destruction of
the Chinese workers by Kuomintang
Imperialism! Recall American Gun
boats and Soldiers from China! Dis
continue the supply of munitions and
loans to Kuonlintang! Down with
Wall Street Chang Kai Shek War
against the Chinese Revolution! De-
fend the Chinese Soviets against in
tervention! Demonstrate on August
First"
The Sou Chow-Jen (Chinese)
Branch of the I. L. D. N. Y, at its
membership meeting July 10, also
unanimously adopted a resolution
condemning the murder of Comrade
Hsiang and rallying all Chinese
workers to join hands with the Chi
nese workers to fight against Ameri-
can and world imperialism and to
render effective support to the Chi
nese Revolution.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-07-11
Quarters Needed for
7. c. L. Delegates

Over 100 delegates will take
part in the 9Th National Con-
vention of the Young Commun-
ist League which is to open on
Friday night with a mass meet
ing at the Central Opera House.
Every member of the Communist
Party, the Trade Union Unity
League. and of all workers organ
izations is asked to cooperate with
the Y.C.L. in the housing of these
delegates.
If you can house any delegates
get in touch Immediately with the
District office of the YCL, 5th
floor, IS E. 18th st. Please state
What organization you are mem
Der of when you write.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-07-11
TWO JAILED FOR
HALTING EVICTION
Boss Police and Courts
Back Landlord

BRONX, N. 1.-TWO workers, Gar
fine and Lands, were arrested Tues
day night when they organized a
meeting to resist the eviction of a
working class family in the Bronx.
1t looks pretty bad for the landlord,
but the police came to his rescue
and broke up the meeting.
The two workers received hear
ing Wednesday in the magistrates
court at 161st st. and Third Ave,
Lands being charged with speaking
without a permit and Garfine with
assaulting a policeman. They were
defended by Jacques Buitenkany, at
torney for the New York District of
the international Labor Defense.
The judge did his job in good Tam
many style, sentencing Lands to SIS
fine or two days in Jail and Garfine
to $25 fine or three days. Both
workers served.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-07-11


Friday. Cultural Revolution in
the Soviet Union; Saturday, The
Miners Strike: Sunday, The Role
of the Workers School in the Glass
Struzg1e -
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-07-11

Vel. Unit 4. Bronx

For the benefit of Miners Relief
will be held at Edenwald Park.
Games and complete program.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-07-11

Newark WOrking Women, AttentIOh'
The wonen's Council will hold a
picnic at Chatam Colony Chatam,
n. ]. Autos leave at 10 am. from
Belmont Ave. Admission free. Fare
80 cents, family of two children, 81.
Good time assured all Proceeds to
election campaign, Communist Party.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-07-11

Picnic to be held this Sunday. All
to meet at 400 Boston Rd. at a, M,
or at Pelham Bay Park subwey sta
ton at 10 o'clock.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-07-11
Reach Party at Brighton Beach


On Fifth st. and boardwalk by
students of workers School at 1890