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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-08
People Making Shorter Trips.
Seattle Times )

IotaCCIt ILHltSD Statistics: Up till last Saturday, 238,858 persons and co., 797 cars had entered Rainier National Park, as compared to 21286O persons and 50,979 cars for the period last year. All of which is good news, and explains somewhat where the decreased European travel has gone to-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-08

When that veteran of Alaska cannerymen, Capt Charles E. Ahues, praises Commissioner Henry OMaey for restoring the salmon supply of South east Alaska it is worthwhile praise Capt Ahues has spent lifetime in Alaska fisheries and knows what he is talking about.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-08

Premier Mcdonald is demonstrating that he is not quitter He has notified his party members in his constituency, who demanded his resignation from Parliament, that he. will not quit until he completes his program Premier However, the Prime Minister will be able to remain in Parliament as long as he might desire a seat. There many constituencies that would be proud to be repre- sented by him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-08

If nations had to pay for before the! started them there wouldn't be any.-(New Yorl Herald Tribune)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-08

Then there the Chicago starter who on firing the starting pistol, assassnated the sprinters in a lapse of memory.-(Yakima Morning Herald)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-08

moratorium merely means paying for war the installment plan.-(New York Herald Tri- bune) t GHTE
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-16
County Demos Pick
Roosevelt as Head

Last Saturday evening leading
democrats of the county gathered
at Prosser to observe Jefferson's
birthday with. banquet. A fair
representation from this end of
the county was present to hear j.
L. Mitchell, of Yakima make the
address of the evening.
In the talks which followed the
banquet, speakers expressed the
excellent opportunities which have
presented themselves for a change
in the complexion of the next
presidential campaign. Unanimous
approval was given the candidacy
of Franklin D. Roosevelt for pres
ident. 1t was agreed that a Frank
lin club be formed in the county
and a committee was appointed to
draft plans for it.
Benton county democrats are
planning an aggressive campaign
for the next national election and
enthusiasm is running high in their
ranks.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-16
OAR. WORKER
SEES THREAT
Communists Working the
Children History Of
Pioneers Compiled

The OAR. met with Mrs. Ger
trude Gray Monday afternoon. A
brief outline of the lives of several
interesting characters that Jock
pale in the American Revolution
was given. Mrs. Siegfried gave a
comprehensive report on the an
nual state conference which she
attended as delegate in Spokane
recently. Much interest was shown
in the report of Mrs. G. C. Phillips,
who told of the insiduous work the
Communists were carrying on i'll
organizing the children in societies
of "Young Pioneers and that the
greatest menace lies in the fact
that the people refused to realize
the gravity of the situation and
were making no effort to combat
it.
Mrs. J. B. Meyer, state librarian,
of the OAR, has contributed an
outstanding piece of work in COM
piling book of family records and
"reminiscences of pioneers that date
back to 1853 and tell in their own
words the history of the early
hardships.
Mrs. j. II. Siegfried was elected
state registrar at the Spokane
meeting.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-16
GOSS OPENS
FINLEY HALL
State Master, Local Mem
Der, Presides at Dedi-
cation Ceremony

Finley Grange dedicated their
new Grange hall last Friday eve
ming, April 10, with A. S. Goss,
Master of the State Grange, as the
dedicating officer. Mr.. Goss has
just returned from a trip through
the East, returning to Seattle on
Friday morning and leaving inn
mediately to be present at the ded-
lection services here. Mr.. and Mrs.
Goss are both members of the Fin
ley Grange and were given royal
welcome by the membership pres
eIlt.
In a brief talk which Mr.. Goss
gave during the evening, he point
ed out that while the general de-
preston had affected agriculture
seriously everywhere, that still he
thought that Washington was in
fairly good situation as compar-
ed to even many of the eastern
states. He reported much less un-
employment here and general liv-
ing conditions apparently better
than elsewhere. A very large crowd
from over most of the country at
tended the dedication services and
splendid lunch was serzed rhe
crowd following the dedication SER
vices.
J. r. Ayers of Hover Is the new
master of this Grange.
A large crowd from Hover were
initiated in the third and fourth
degree by the Valley degree team.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-16
GRASS CUTTING
is STILL SLOW
Six Cars Out This Week !;
Expect 4 Cars Daily
with Warm Weather

The first solid carload of Ken
newick asparagus was shipped on
Monday of this week, just about
two weeks later than the normal
shipments begin. Last year the
first car shipment started March
90. Of the 70 solid cars shipped
last year, nearly 40 had been
shipped by April 18th.
With tonight's rollings six full
cars will have been billed out this
year so far. With the advent of
warmer weather, local houses ex-
pect to roll about four cars a day
until the Eastern grass comes onto
the markets, when local shipments
will be started to the canneries.
The cannery connections made
this year are apt to prove the sal
walton of the grass growers here,
on account of the delay in growth
due to the abnormal weather con-
ditions experienced this spring. A
short cutting season for the fresh
market may be expected this year,
as the Eastern demand in previous
years, has declined after the first
of May.
With what limited quantities OBJ
tainable the eastern markets have
been fair, quotations being made
at $1.50 to $1.75.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-16
Alfalfa Aphis Needs
Control Says Durdle

A number have reported rather
serious infestation of alfalfa fields
with aphis again this year. The
rather cool spring is very favor
able for aphis development and I'M
doubtedly this has been one of the
main contributing factors for the
trouble. A period of real warm
weather would probably do much
to overcome this problem, says T..
C. Durdle, county agent.
If one were sure that we were
going to have q good warm spell in
the near future it might be worth
while to allow the field to go with
out any treatment. Since aphls,
however, can do so much damage
in short period it probably would
be better to use the following
treatment. Set the teeth OF the
spiked toothed harrow nearly
straight, slanting backward lit
tie, and harrow and cross harrow
the field. In this way most of the
aphis viii be knocked to the
ground and especially if ground is
a little dry on top, they will be so
damaged that they will not be able
to get back on the plant. A warm
day would be better for this than
one that is cool, but treatment
should be given as soon as pos
sible so as to give the alfalfa just
as near an even chance when good
growing weather does come.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-16
COOPS TO FORM
MARKET BOARD
Lampson, Only Western
Man on Committee,
Goes East

Signal honor was conferred up
on cooperative marketing activ-
tiles in this state by the selection
of Lee Lampson, manager of the
8 Rivers Growers association, as
a member of committee from the
Federal Farm Board to form an
agency to sell miscellaneous fruits
and vegetables. Mr.. Lampson re-
ceived his appointment last Fri
day and left Immediately for
Washington, D. c., ito participate
in the work of the committee.
Representing the cooperative or
CARNATIONS of nearly the entire
west, Mr.. Lampson's appointment
stands as a mark of distinction.
The,work of the committee will be
to formulate, under the direction
of the Farm Board, selling or
ganization to protect the rights of
the growers who have no direct
representation in the market CEN
tiers. The organization will also at
tempt to prevent congested ship
ments by giving information rela-
tive to the car rollings from all
sections.
Mr.. Lampson stated that this or
ganization, when completed, would
correct the principal difficulty en-
countered in cooperative marketing
that of even distribution of the
commodities and the inspection of
shipments upon arrival at termin-
ais.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-16
FIELD DAY
PLANS GROW
Expect 500 People to At
tend School Event; Pic
mic in Park

Revised estimates indicate that
about five hundred people will be
present at the third annual Benton
County Field day being planned by
the Kennewick high school the
first Saturday in May.
The day started several years
ago when the school system of the
state sponsored state wide SPELL
ing contest. While the state no
longer holds this test Of knowl-
edge, the idea has expanded local
ly until it has become one Of the
high lights of the school year. A
sport program has been added and
interest in the events is running
high.
Parents, especially, are invited
this year and arrangements will
be made to make the day interest
ing for them as well as the child
rem who participate in the events.
An effort is being made to revive
the band for that occasion, and
the merchants of the town will
have special offerings for that
day. Free coffee will be served by
the local Chamber of Commerce
at the park to those who desire to
picnic there.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-16
HIGH SCHOOL
HONOR ROLL
Senior Class Leads in
Numbers; SO 1-2 High
Mark for School

Senior-Jeanetta Peter, 81 1-2;
Dorothy Henfbree, 95; Annie
Clark, ga Ia; Evelyn Edwards. SO:
Lauren Tweedt. SO: Kathleen HUI
bert, 90 Sd; EDNA Kempe, 90 3-4;
Lucille Heberlein, go Id: Johanna
Christensen, 90 Ia; Lynn Brown,
81 Sd: Vina Terril, 81 1-2: Lois
Beightol, 81 1-5; Lois Brue, 90
Ia: Ida Faulds, 90 1-2; Stuart
Morgan, 80 IL.
MISUNDERSTANDING Mitchell, 81
1-2; MARJORIE McGahey, 81: Eu-
nice Foraker. 81: Orville Bowen,
SO; Rosie Struve, SO; Erma Rider,
81 1-2; Audrey Bergen, 90: Dor
othy Cox, 90; Alma Rowland, 90.
Sophomore-Robert Tweedt, SO
1-2; Betty Beamer, 9S: Laura
Greer, 95: Laura Funk, 81 Sd;
Ruth Boutelle, "a Ia: Edna Erie
Terrell, 81 Id; Jean Arnold. 90
ga: Marjorie Minert, 90 IL: Lor-
raine Poore. 81 Id: Alta Puder-
baugh, 81; Irene Heberlein, 90
1-2: Lucy Helm, 80.
Freshmen-Euarda Vinson, 81
Ia; Dorothea Bechtel. SO: Myrtle
Phar, 95: Luella Rathbun, SO ga:
Inis Lee, SO Sd; Lynette Heber-
lein, SO 1-2; Phyllis Chambers. SO
Ia; Edna Goodnight. 90 "a: Paul
inc Struve. 90 IL; Ruth Mitchell.
go 1-2; Eugene Shanafelt, 81;
Frank Mueller, 90 ga: Lloyd Nor
gan, 80.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-16
CLUBS TO AID
RETTER HOMES
MOVEMENT
woman's Club and Kiwanis to
sponsor Demonstrations in
nationwide Observance OF
Home Identification.

apotter Homes in America" week
- be observed throughout the
limited n States from April ~ TO
uau 3 and in Kennewick its oD-
lance ~ is being sponsored by the
Tarnaw;ck Woman's club, whose
.noramittee chairman, Mrs. r. e.
Tmaet is cooperating with Mrs.
Marv A. Davis, county club lead,
IL formulate plans which Will
e. If Interest to local people and
.o;neide with the purpose of the
nat;onal organization, OF which
pros;dent Hoover is honorary
chairman. !,
r. Is planned to secure the use
- home where the problems OF
arrangement of furniture may oe
demonstrated and special empna-
SIC will be placed ON the use OF the
M material at hand. 1t is also plan
nod TO have an exhibit of wall pa
ners. drapery materials and old
furniture that has been restored.
Another home where the
Grounds have been recently land
sseaned will be visited and explain
atory talks given. Both demonstra-
t;ons should be of special interest
and the public generally is invited.
There will, of course, be no charge
of any kind. :,
The interior demonstrations will
he made Tuesday afternoon April
o. while the landscaping tour will
he held the following Friday aft
ernoon, May 1. The City Beautiful
committee of the Kiwanis club
viii aid in the demonstrations.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-16
JURORS DRAWN
FOR MAY TERM
Court to Open May 4th ;
Nearly Thirty From
Here Listed

Jurors for the next term of the
Benton county Superior Court were
drawn last Saturday. The jury
term will start May 4th and the
following taxpayers have been Sc
lected from this end of the coun-
ty to attend the session:
District No. &c. M. Haskell,
]. E. Leander, Mrs. Robert Nitz-
sche, d. S. Wilkinson, Mrs. Earl
Roberts, Theresa M. Picatti, Mrs.
r. E. Gibbins. L. w. Belden, F. A.
English, Mrs. j. L. Holecek of
White Bluffs; l.. w. Bell, Robert
Nichols, A. E. Fairbanks and Mrs.
o. o. Bovee of Hanford, and j. c.
Howard, Benton City.
District No. 3-W. H. Stricken,
Emma Tweet, Don B. Thompson,
F. E. Akin, Leslie ]. Smith, B. j.
Campbell, Gustav Pearson, George
Albrecht, C. S. Knowles, William
M. Frazier, H. e. Oliver, Chas. E.
Hunt, o. w. Engels, c. ID. Pratt,
r. C. Gest, all of Kennewick.
District No. "A. A. Edwards,
Paul Pasche, Lester E. Cox, C. E.
Nicosen, Mrs. Peter Erickson, F. j.
Rasmussen, May Lyons, Louis
Bush, A. F. Koehler, N. M. Strope,
Mrs. M. Simmelink, John F. PEN
ney, all of Kennewick: E. E. Null
roney, Wihitconb; o. w. McAuley,
Richland; w. HI. Switzler, Ply
mouth.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-16
GRASS CRATES
REQUIRE MARK
Inspector Says Law to Be
Enforced; Gives the
Grade Requirements

With the asparagus shipping
season starting, some asparagus
is being packed and offered for
sale, that does not meet the obli-
gatory standards of the State Of
Washington as marked, and others
that are not marked at all, says
Doyle B. Starcher, District Horti-
cultural Inspector.
A crate of asparagus to be
marked washington No. 1" must
contain clean, fresh stalks of as
paragus, fairly uniform in length,
which are not wilted or crooked:
which do not show broken or
spreading tips and which are free
from damage caused by disease,
insects or mechanical or other
means and shall not show more
than 1 1-2 inch of white. A 10 per-
cent tolerance, by count, is al
lowed for defects of grade, and an
additional 10 percent may be al
lowed for white.
Crates containing asparagus not
conforming to the above grade
shall be marked "unclassified."
All boxes Or crates of asparagus
shall be conspicuously and legibly
stamped with the name and adj
dress of person, firm, or associa-
ton shipping the name and adj
dress of person, firm, or associa-
ton shipping the asparagus, aspar-
agus, grade, and net weight. The
grade shall be stamped In letters
of at least 3-8 inch type. The CO.
operation of growers and shippers
in this matter will be appreciated
by the Horticultural office.
Copies of the asparagus grades
may be had at the Horticultural
office at Prosser or by the Horti-
cultural Inspector in your dis
trict.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-16

ity uses and they are certainly to
be congratulated on their special
effort in the putting of this across
at such time as this with a debt
of but $675 remaining. Master
Ayers is to be congratulated on
the splendid effort he has put
forth in bringing about a new
spirit in the organization at Fin
ley.
Kennewick Valley has been NOV
ing forward with good attendance
and good interest at their meet
ings, with the development of a
splendid degree team which is Wis
ting many other Oranges. The de-
gree team is ito visit the Touchet
Grange April 18th to assist them
in initiating large class into their
Grange.
Locust Grove reports good at
CONTINUED on Page A..
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-16
Dairy Association
Head is Coming

DR.. Henderson, of the State Bur-
eau of Live Stock, was a guest at
the Chamber of Commerce this
noon. He is here on his. special
mission of swine sanitation. He
was the guest of County Agent
Durdle, who is making arrange
ments with the Chamber and FL
wants for joint meeting early In
May. DR.. Hutchinson, head of the
state dairy association, is expecting
to come to explain the detectives
of his organization and wishes a
large attendance.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-16
GOD MIGHT HAVE MADE
A BETTER-BUT DIDN'T

Talk about carrying Goals to
Newcastle"
Back in the early days when
Kennewick was just a youngster,
it was discovered that here straw
berries grew like no place else on
earth-big, juicy, delicious. And of
oil the varities the Hood River
Clark Seedlings were the finest
finer than grown in the original
home. Therefore, at that time,
every new patch here was set out
with plants bought up the river.
Now the process is being reversed.
Kennewick plants are being ship
ped to Hood River. r. E. Carpen-
ter, who lives on the River Road
west of town, this week shipped
5000 plants to a purchaser in Hood
River.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-16
W0man's Club Talks
On japanese Art

The Kennewick Women's club
met Friday afternoon at the club
rooms, with Mrs. L. j. Aldrich
presiding. Mrs. D. S. Brogunier
read very interesting paper on
Japanese art, which was followed
by a round table discussion. Pic
lures and works of art were ex-
hibited and explained by the MEM
bers of the club. The tea table was
charmingly conferred with bowls
of violets. The hostesses for the
afternoon were the Mesdames j.
P. Miller, II. S. Hughes, j. P. Mar
tin, Cora McKain and G. w. Sherk,
the latter two pouring. The next
meeting will be held Friday, May
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-16
IN
RUSSIA TOLD
BY LOCAL MAN
Troy BOckstruck Relates Per-
sOnal Experiences During
Six Months Stay as Gov
eminent Teacher

Eggs, SIC each.
Butter, $1,000 a pound.
Oranges, $1.50 each.
Room rent, 500 a month.
Can you imagine anything Of the
sort? .. -..-. --....
Yet these are the conditions ex-
listing in Russia today, according
TO Troy Bockstruck, who recently
returned from that benighted
country after six months stay,
and who was speaker at the Ki-
wants club luncheon Tuesday.
Mr.. BockstruclS went to Russia
as tractor expert, but shortly
after his arrival was Communicated
by the soviet government as a
teacher in the tractor schools
which the government is conduct
ing. While he went over under
several years contract, after his
experience as government en-
ploye, he spent most Of his remain
ing stay in trying to get out Of
the country. He states that "nOt
for all the money in the world
would / step back into Russia, un-
DER the present political regime"
Cabbage soup and black bread
is the staple food for the ordin-
airy working man and while 9TH
er foods are very expensive, they
may be obtained in limited quaint
tiles by government workers only
by special permit. No matter how
much money one might have, his
purchases are absolutely limited.
In Mr.. Bockstruck's opinion the
Russian government is topping.
The "five-year plan" which is APP
parently working so well, is q
fallacy, according to him. He says
that every branch of the govern
ment, the army, the transportation
system, the farming operations
everything is disintergrating and
that an upheaval is imminent.
They lack housing facilities
medical care and supplies and with
starvation facing the common peo-
pie revolt is in the air every
where. Sanitary conditions are
bad beyond words. Their "age Of
machinery" which seems to out
siders to be so successful, is but
a shell of its appearance. The
working class-serfs-appear to
lack intelligence enough to master
even the simplest mechanical prin-
ciples and the trying conditions
have stirred up a bitter feeling
thruout the country.
Mr.. Bockstrucl1 will speak at
the Methodist church next Sunday
evening and will tell more actual
conditions as he experienced them
during his stay in that country.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-16
Advertise for Mail Service

Sealed proposals will be receiv-
ed at the office of the Second As
sistant Postmaster General, Wash
ington, ID. c., until May 9Th, for
the carrying of mail for term of
four years from Kennewick to
Richland, Wash, a distance of ten
miles, six times a week. Contract
covers the handling of first-class
mail, newspapers, special delivery
and special handling parcel post
only, leaving Kennewick at 1870
pm. each afternoon. Present con-
tract is for $298.50. Proposal
blanks may be obtained from the
postmaster.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-16
Local Wool Clip
Averages III Pounds

j. r. Ayers has finished shear
ing and the wool was loaded at
Hover Monday. 1t will go by rail
to Portland and from there by
boat to Boston. 1t is being market
ed through the Oregon-Washing-
ton Wool Marketing association,
operating under the National MAJ
keting Agency, which was organ
lied under the Federal Farm
Board. Mr.. Ayers reports that his
sheep averaged over ii pounds per
head. A very satisfactory lambing
is over and the bands are made up
ready to start for summer range
as soon as feed dries up here.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-16
GRANGE WILL
WATCH BILLS
State Master Goss is Pres
ent at Benton County
Pomona Meeting

Pomona was very royalty enter
tanned by the White Bluffs Grange
Saturday, April IL. Master Sam
Allard had seem to it that a good
program had been arranged for
the evening and that a dinner had
been provided in the evening. The
entire Grange showed their ability
to cooperate in the holding of the
Pomona, the second now within
SIX months, and come back with a
splendid entertainments the second
time.
The Grange was called to order
at 2:30 in the afternoon by Mas
ter Preston Roger of Whitstran.
All out one officer was present dur
ing the afternoon session. The reg
ular Grange business was taken up
and dispensed with.
A resolution which had been
passed at the last meeting of Po-
mona requesting action in the
cutting of teachers salaries was
initely.
The matter of best method of
handling surplus funds taken into
Inc treasury was left to a commit
zee consisting of u. S. Case, Chas.
morgan and O. Anderson.
The Pomona was voted ito con-
trsoute five dollars to the Benton
pital. ~ -.os
Discussion of contract with the
Aeily-Springfield- Tire company
vas taken up and C. C. Williams
OF Kennewick pointed out that quite
q little capital, at least one thous-
and dollars, would be necessary to
carry a stock sufficient to get the
discount of 20 to 35 percent, which
eals tire company is offering to
orange members. A stock has been
purchased in the Kennewick terri
oly and some felt that an at
sempt Should be made to locate
teais In other centers of the coun-
Gilbert Clodfelter was elected
aAefnate to the state Grange.
at the suggestion of Master
woss, more careful check of bills
was recommended.
alooably the outstanding Grange
.sport for the month was that of
as FINLEY Grange, reporting their
uau dedication by Master Goss
,s evening before, and the initia-
sh 1n OF l6 new members into the
F s,ra and fourth degree by the
mn San e Valley degree team.
b.9 e lnley Grange has a splendid
Aaii now for Grange and commune
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-16
PascO is Host to
Kiwanis Convention

Kennewick Kiwanians are in
Pasco today where they are at
tending a district meeting. The
session started with luncheon a.
noon, to be followed by business
session this afternoon. This eve
ming there viii be banquet serv
ed. to which the wives are invited
and tonight there will be a dance.
Several Of the wives of Kiwanians
attended bridge luncheon this aft
ernoon. being entertained by the
Pasco Kiwani-Anns.