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The Washington times., 1932-07-05
UTILITIES
GIVE GROUND

NEW YORK, July S GN.SJ. l..
Curb stocks showed little i'm
provement over the weekend,
measured by the movement in to-
days session, although a num-
ber Of stocks were able to work
into slightly higher priced terri
tory.
The utility group was under
scattered selling pressure on the
nomination Of an anti-utility can.
didate at the Chicago conven-
ton. Commonwealth Edison broke
3 points to SO, with American
Gas and Electric off a point at
16b and other active members
of the list nominally depressed.
Electric Bond and Share, how
ever, was actively supported
around its previous close after
edging up slightly in first hour
dealings. In the senior classifi-
cation, National Power and Light
preferred fell back sharply show.
ing a 3 point loss at A.
Oils were slightly lower on the
average with Standard of Indi.
ana off 1s at 1879, and Humble
off 1s at 81.
Utility obligations in the bond
division were subject to recur'
rent pressure, with losses Of about
point or so sustained in the
run Of active bonds.
The Washington times., 1932-07-05
GAINS IN MOTOR
TRADE, JUNE'S
BRIGHT SPOT

Expansion in the automobile
industry, reflected both by pro-
duction and retail sales, consti-
tuted the most cheerful aspect Of
the Com m cree Departments
monthly business review issued
today.
Heavier production continued
through May and the first three
weeks of June. The May pro-
duction was 36,823 units over
April. Production during the first
five months was 48 per cent be-
low last year, but the June COM
pariSon with year ago was
the most favorable so far.
More Jobs, Better Pay
Automobile factory employment
gained IA per cent in May, while
payrollS increased by IA per cent.
The index Of Detroit factory en-
ployment showed a further in
crease in the middle Of June.
Retail sales of automobiles con-
tinued upward. There was a gain
Of 10 to Is per cent in May
against a normal seasonal gain
Of one per cent.
Total industrial production,
without allowance for seasonal in
9luences, declined 80 per cent,
Is a result of a drop Of IA per
cent in the mineral output and
1.6 per cent in manufacturing
production. The decline in the
production of coal was the major
factor in the mineral group. Dur.
ing the first three months OF
June no improvement occurred.
Distribution Restricted
Distribution Of merchandise at
wholesale and retail has con-
tinued on a restricted scale, al
though June sales have felt some
stimulus from the demand for
seasonal merchandise, and in
dividual lines have profited from
the temporary stimulus afforded
by the incidence Of new fiscal
1evies June 81.
Magazine and newspaper ad-
Vertising held up well in May. Elk
penditures for radio advertising
were lower in May, but continued
well above a year ago.
The Washington times., 1932-07-05
LAPSED POLICY.
DANGERS ARE
PICTURED
BY FRANK T. LOOMS


The prevention Of lapsation is
one of the most important prob
lens confronting the life insur-
ance companies today, and 1t Is
of equally vital Importance to
policy holders.
According to estimates, approx
imately $4,000 persons died in
1881 who had lapsed or surren-
dered their policies within the
previous year, thus depriving
their beneficiaries Of about $685.
100000 Of insurance.
Some Illustrations
The illustrations given below
are only a few Of the many
tragic stories Of a lapsed insur-
ance policy during the past year
reported by life insurance agents
and home offices.
On January 5, 1881, a manager
Of q life insurance company in
terviewed a policy-holder who had
refused to pay further premiums
on his policy. Both the insured
and his wife were agreed on laps
ing the policy. The very next day
the man was killed in an auto
mobile accident.
Another life insurance office re.
ceived a phone call one morning
from the widow Of a former policy
holder advising t. I'm that her hus
band had died the previous Satur.
day and that they needed theil
insurance.
The amount Of the policy was
$4,000, but the insured had al
lowed it to lapse. His extended
insurance had expired. There
wasn't a nickel Of value. Thi'
husband probably loved his wife
but he left 1t to the insurance
company to tell here she was
penniless.
The following story was related
by an agent. Mr.. F. took out
life insurance policy late in Jan
uary, 1881, for $4,000. He paio
one quarterly premium; ignored
the second. The agent and his
assistant saw him several time'
and did their utmost to persuade
him to keep the policy in force
The policy was cancelled on May
%.
Eight days later, an automobile
ran over the curb and crushed
him. He left a penniless wife who
was to become a mother.
Just q Matter of Hours
A policy was presented to the
office of one company for sur
render. Premiums were paid tc
April 20, 1881. All efforts to save
the insurance were unsuccessful
and on May S the surrender value
was paid. This was at 4:30 p. m
The ex-policyholder went home
dined and died from a heart at
tack two hours later.
Representatives Of life insur
ance companies do their utmost
to reinstate policies, knowing the
tradegies which often follow g
lapsed policy.
The Washington times., 1932-07-05
CUE FOR RALLY
IS SOUGHT IN
POLITICS
By WALL STREET SPECTATOR

BY WALL STREET SPECTATOR
NEW YORK. July S QN.S0.
The new week should bring a
Qualification Of the domestic
political situation, plus the posi-
bility of some indication of how
the Lausanne conference will
work out.
From these Wall Street will
take its cue with the conviction
growing Of a good rally if de-
velopments are to its liking.
Key Seen in Bonds
The upturn on Friday was
based on little more than rumor
and short covering for the triple
holiday, and was just one Of
those things.
Stocks may rise, or fall, but
bonds still continue the key, and
their brisk advance at the close
Of the week was the bright spot
in the picture.
The market is still very thin,
which makes it as dangerous for
the buyer as for the short who
has to cover.
Significance also is attached to
the improvement in foreign mar
kets, especially in London. in the
last week. This may well bring
an overflow here.
The Washington times., 1932-07-05
NeU Life Insurance
Writings Are LOUer

New life insurance in May was
22.5 per cent less than in May
a year ago. The report of the
Association of Life Insurance
Presidents to the Department of
Commerce also shows that the
aggregate volume for the first
five months of the year was
12.1 per cent less than for the
corresponding period of 1881.
The new business done in May
by the A companies represented
in the association tabulation
amounted to $76O, 1877 900 COM
pared to $3.50, ,346,000 for May,
1881. Other classes of business,
such as group and industrial in
surance, declined also.
The Washington times., 1932-07-05
VALUES HIGHER
IN SECURITIES

The market value Of so rep
resentative stocks listed on the
New York Stock Exchange at the
close of business July was $5,-
845, ,157,532, an increase of 0.68
per cent, as compared with the
value at the close of the. preced-
ing week, according to Paul H.
Davis & Co., members of the
New York Stock Exchange.
At the close Of the correspond
ing week a year ago, the same
so stocks had a market value Of
SIG, 9,597, ,576,3 ,399, indicating a de-
crease during the year Of $13,-
752, 2,419,047, or 70.17 per cent.
Thirty representative stocks on
the Chicago Stock Exchange at
the close of business July !, had
a market value of $318,989, 800,
which compared with i$317,536,-
751 at the close of the preceding
week, an increase of 81, ,453, ,049,
or O,46 per cent, ,.,
The Washington times., 1932-07-05
AVERAGE
GOES OVER 81

For the first time since March
g. 1881, the Oil, Paint and Drug
Reporter average of crude oil
prices at 10 representative fields
last week reached the 81 per
barrel mark.
Advanced by an increase in
California crudes, the average last
week was SLOT per barrel, COM
pared with 99.1 cents per barrel
on the preceding week. The av-
erage at this tipe a year ago was
68.2O cents per barrel. y
The Washington times., 1932-07-05
CITY BANK STOCKS

After recovering 20 per cent
in three days from the May 81
bear market low, New York city
bank stocks turned downward
the second week Of June, Holt,
Rose and Trotter report in their
monthly compilation. According
to the firms weighted averages,
II stocks closed June 80 at
1857, compared with May 81
bear market low of 31.34 and
June 4 months high of 1857.
The Washington times., 1932-07-05
UnfGUOrGbIe Trade
Holds in Honduras

General business conditions in
Honduras during June continued
in the unfavorable state of the
preceding month. Sales were stag
nant, collections poor and foreign
exchange difficult to obtain.
Uncertainty surrounding the
political situation constituted a
further disturbing factor.
The Washington times., 1932-07-05
COARSE YARN DULL

NEW YORK. July s.).-The
coarse yarn cloths market today was
listless and generally inactive, with
the various styles showing little or
no change in price. There was busi-
ness on S.2O-yard at &c and 1-16c
for double cuts. The 3Sh Inch us
yard sold at 2Ac and a substantial
amount of 27-inch 64x60s at 5-16c
was sold without change.
The Washington times., 1932-07-05
Cheerful Tips
On Business

Plymouth auto sales Jump
161 per cent.
New England reports gains
in shoe industry.
Mutual savings banks pay
Al millions dividends in New
York.
Manchester increasing de-
mands for cotton.
June sales Of cocoa in
crease about 40 per cent.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-05-05
!. Auxiliary Notes

The Sixth District Conference
at Goldendale was attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Thompson, Mrs.
'0des Sloan and Mrs. Ronald
Hatch, the Poppy Chairman. The
afternoon session was spent in
business discussions. Al banquet
and dance was enjoyed during the
evening: The next birnbnthly
meeting Of the Legion Anxiliary
will be held May IL at the Cham
Der Of Commerce rooms.
The American Legion Auxiliary
held its annual dance last Satur-
day night at the Highlands Club
House. A large crowd attended and
the auxiliary Melted a neat sum TO
carry on next years work. A
special feature of the evening was
group of Camp Fire Girls dane
ing the Virginia Reel. The dance
hall was attractively decorated
under the direction of Mrs. Elmer
Olson.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-05-05
GOLDENDALE Is
2 TO O WINNER


Goldendale sure got the breaks
in the ball game here last Sunday
and retired to the fastness of the
Horse Heaven hills with 2-1 vic-
tory. The game was called in the
sixth inning on account of the
rain (Which, by the way, is the
first time ball game was ever
called off in Kennewick from a
similar cause since the memory of
Penny Ferrel and Paul Bunyan).
At the time the game was closed
the visitors had a 80 lead, but the
home boys had the bases full, with
one out, and the heavy artillery
just called on deck. Prospects
were good for a batting rally which
would have turned the scales.
The game was marred with a
lot of rag chewing and interrupt
tions.
Next Sunday the locals will cross
the now tax-free bridge to do bait
tie with their ancient enemies.
Valley Grange win play Ham
ford on the local grounds while the
town team is across the river.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-05-05
Ford Tests 'en

Things have come to pretty
pass lately. They have taken to
grading country newspapers like
a set of high school examination
papers and now Mr.. Ford insists
that mechanics in his authorized
agencies pass similar rigid exam
nations. Ralph Matthews, fore
man at the Z. c. Smith garage,
spent the first or the week attend
ing a school Of instruction at Yak
ina, getting pointers on the new
va soon to make its appearance
here. t
Matthews was one Of flock Of
Ford mechanics from towns in
eastern Washington who were re-
quired to attend the school before
the agency would be allowed to sell
the new model. He was an apt pu-
pill, apparently, for he passed his
examination with perfect rating.
Mr.. Smith has been informed that
he. would shortly receive ship
ment of the new cars, now that his
foreman was properly Informed as
to the service requirements.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-05-05
Advertising Pays

Another proof that advertising
has an irristible appeal. Last week
Glenn Utz advertised stocking the
Florsheim shoe and so great was
the urge of somone (who had un-
doubtedly read the adj that he
couldn't wait until he had gathered
in enough to buy pair, so had to
crash huge rock thru the display
window. But the thief took two
pairs!
Mr.. Utz was feeling his loss
keenly yesterday until he happen
ed to think that instead Of losing
two pairs of shoes he might have
lost a whole outfit, for he had
planned a new window for yester-
day, showing the complete ensem-
bic in mems attire.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-05-05
Good Show

Possibly one Of the best home
talent entertainments ever given
here vas put on at the Methodist
church last Thursday night when
the high school glee club staged its
hevue. Those who attended the per-
Torrance were loud in their praises
of evry part of the program. The
school orchestra rendered several
selections, as did the girls glee
club, who appeared in costume. A
clever skit, cit Sometimes Hap
pens," was presented by Geraldine
Mitchell and Lester Foraker. The
boys glee club have minstrel
act, which furnishes opportunity
for number of clever take-offs on
local citizenry. The show was
staged under the direction of Miss
Coral Goodrich, Miss Winona
Rushton and D. L. Parks.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-05-05
Open Meeting

A free open-air lecture will be
given by David Goldstein of Bost-
on, famous convert-Jew, Monday
evening at eight o'clock on the lot
west of the City Dray Line, across
the street from the Kennewick no.
tel, under the auspices OF the To-
cal Catholic church.
Mr.. Goldstein is known turnout
the United States as 4sthe Catholic
apostle to the man on the street"
He is making a transcontinental
tour in a specially equipped auto
mobile fitted with simplifying de-
vices.
The public is invited to attend
these meetings and to ask ques-
lions on civil government, religion,
socialism and social economic prob
lens.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-05-05
CHAMBER PUTS
OK ON STATUS

Headed by Don Thompson, a
committee, composed of E. G. Lape,
Glenn Utz and Herman Schmidt
was appointed this noon at the
Chamber of Commerce meeting to
lay plans for the annual Fourth Of
July celebration. Tho committee
was instructed to confer with the
Pasco Chamber of Commerce In
regard to plans for the big day.
A resolution favoring the con-
tinuance of the reclamation work
on the Satus project on the Indian
reservation was passed unanimous
ly. The work in no way interferes
with the regular reclamation work
and is handled thru the department
of the interior along with the reg
ular Indian work. sstts
/ E. C. Durdle explained the gar
den contest to the members pres
ent and again urged that citizens
enter the contest IN the interest Of
identifying the city.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-05-05
PRETTY YARDS
TO BE URGED

The garden and yard contest be-
ing sponsored by the Kiwanis club
is under way with a number of en-
tries already made. Because of the
fact that the season is growing .
little late for starting of much of
the planting, it has been thought
advisable by the committee to try
to have all entries in by Tuesday
night, May 10. Anyone in the
community interested in any one OF
the departments into which the
contest viii be divided is eligible.
People living in the country as
well as those living right in town
may enter. If you are at all inter
Eested see one of the committee
Frank Green, Ralph Reed, or E. c.
Durdle, or any member of the XII.
wants club. Entries will all be CEN
tralized at the County Agents of
flee and judged then in the near
future.
For the purpose Of the contest
he following divisions will be made
competition between the public
area which would include what is
usually termed the front yard; the
garden area, where special atten-
ton is given to some particular
point of interest in the garden and
the planting of flowers and shrubs
about the border or in beds; pools
or pools and rockeries; and the en-
tire area, including all of these
with the location of the service
area properly arranged where such
things as clothes drying yard, play
area for children, delivery or coal
and wood, etc. are taken into con-
| sideration. Remember you may en-
ter one or all of these. See either
a member of the committee or any
member of the Kiwanis club inn
mediately and make your entry,
Suitable prizes will be awarded in
each group.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-05-05
LEWIS FIRST IN
STATE CONTEST

John E. Liebel and Leslie L.
Lewis represented Kennewick at
the four day annual conference
Of boys from Smith Hughes high
schools which was held on the
State College campus last week.
A Approximately $50 boys attended.
Lewis took first place in the ag-
ricultural engineering contest and
was given his choice of tools as q
prize.
The program included general
sessions and sectional meetings
sponsored by the departments of
agronomy, plant pathology, for
estry and range management, dairy
husbandry, agricultural engineer
ing, horticulture, poultry, animal
husbandry and the. college of vet
Urinary medicine. A public speak
ing contest, the two University Of
Washington w ashington State col.
lege baseball games and special
entertainment programs wer
planned for the boys amusement
and recreation. go .ss-s
Judging contests were held Sat
urday in animal husbandry, dairy
husbandry, poultry husbandry,
grain crops, apples and potatoes.
There were also agricultural en-
gineering contests. The program
for the conference was arranged
SO that each boy had his share OF
lectures, discussions, laboratory
visitations, and demonstrations IN
the work he enjoys most.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-05-05
Demo Picnic


Benton county Democrats an
nounce today that q Democratic
picnic will be held on Flag Day,
June IA, at Kennewick Grove on
the Columbia river.
The Young Women's club will be
in charge Of the concessions. The
young men will sponsor the dance.
Mrs. Robert Hanson will select the
speaker for the occasion. Mrs. r..
Hanson, Richland; Fred Kemp, of
Prosser, r. w. Anderson, Miss
iona Paulson and Ted Flesher are
the committee in charge. Demo
Gratis from Benton and Franklin
county are expected to attend.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-05-05
COOLING MOTH

+ The Horticultural depart I
Z ment will operate moth traps I
+ again this season at the same I
+ locations as last year; H. N. 4
+ Anderson, Green Bros, A. 1
+ Morgan and Samphere orch I
= ards.
+ Weekly reports will be I
+ given thru the Courier-Re- I!
i porter of the total number of
+ moth caught each day. Also, I
+ daily record for each loca- I
Z tion will be posted at the post
= office for the information of 4
= anyone interested. I
= The first moth were caught
+ on the evening of April 2e. Fol I
+ lowing is the record of the /.
+ catches from April 26 to May
= a, inclusive: S, 0, IL, IL, 26, 0, I
= 8, 6, o.
2 = = = r + = = = = q 4 1
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-05-05
Civil Service Job

The u. S. Civil Service Commits
sion announces an open competi-
tive Fireman Stationary, Boiler)
examination for filling q vacan-
cy in the position Of Fireman-La-
borer in the Custodian Service,
Pasco, Washington, at $3.50 a
year. Receipts of application to
close May 81, 1892.
For further information and ap-
plication blank apply to the Secre-
tary, Board of u. S. Civil Service
Examiners, Post < Office, Pasco
Washington, or to the Office of
the Manager, 18th u. S. Civil Ser
vice District, 205 Post Office Build
ing, Seattle, Washington.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-05-05
MOTH FLIGHT IS
DATED EARLIER

/. This season the first codinr
moth were caught in the traps at
the Albert Morgan orchard at Ken
newiek on the night Of April. 26th.
The first moth were caught at
Prosser on, April 90 and at White
Bluffs and fHanford on April 80.
Last year the codling moth flight
began on April 28 in each district.
First worms will appear about
May. 10th. The foliage and fruit
should be well covered with an ar
senate of lead spray by that date,
in order to protect the fruit against
the first worms. In the Prosser and
Benton City districts most of the
orchardists will complete the ca
lyx spray by May 10. This spray
will adequately protect the fruit
against the first worms. Al second
application should be applied in 8
to: 10 days.
In Kennewick and White Bluffs
Hanford districts, where the calyx
application has been completed,
not over eight days should elapse
between the calyx and first cover
spray. In case the calyx applica-
ton has been united, til first
Fcodling moth spfay should BE COM
pleted by May 9Th.
AFsenate of lead at the: rate Of
q pounds to 100 gallons Of water
should be used in the first brood
sprays. In the May applications
the foliage should be well covered,
as the first eggs are laid on the
leaves and many of the newly
Matched larvae become poisoned be-
fore reaching the fruit. 8
Thorough application is necess-
airy in any effective spray pro-
gram. The sprays must be timed
so as to get the first worms, for
the worms that get by in early May
make the second and third broods
that cause the serious losses at
harvest time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-05-05
LOCAL MEN IN
GOLD. MINING
POSITION
Idaho Properties to be Devel-
oped Under Direction of
Kennewick Group; Have a
Mountain of Ore

The Corner Stone Mining and
Milling Co., q Kennswick corpor-
alton, developing 4 gold property
on the Little Salmon River, in Ida
he, have opened an assay office
in the American Security Bank
Building. Samples Of the ore and
cupels showing the gold extracted
from the ore on exhibition and are
attracting much attention, accord
ing to H. w. Desgranges.
Last fall a number of Kenne-
wick people became interested in
the property. The services of w.
r. Mencenbach, Of Seward, Alas
ka, was secured and an assay office
opened in Spokane, since which
time he has been actively engaged
proving the values Of the property
Since most of the stockholders and
the management was in Kennewick
it was thought best. to move the
office here.
The owners believe that they
have the making of valuable
mine and the assays seem to war
rant this belief. The company has
secured the mineral rights to 27OO
acres Of highly mineralized land
on the Little Salmon river. A large
deposit exposed on the mountain
side showing more than 2 million
tons in sight is the object of their
investigation. Several hundred as
says taken from all parts Of this
deposit. show values from 4Oc ia
$40 per ton. As the ore can be
treated at a. low cost it presents
possibilities Of vast proportions
Additional equipment to enable
the making of mill runs is being
installed. When tests are complet-
ed it will demonstrate the proper
machinery necessary for q reduc-
tom plant, a mill of SO ton daily
capacity will be installed
The first meeting of the stock
holders was held at the Masonic
Temple last Monday and elected
the following board Of trustees
II. w. Desgranges, W. F. Mencen-
bach, Ernest Albrecht, w. II.
Stricken and II. A. Linn
As this is a distinct departure
from the customary activities OF
this community, its progress will
be watched with interest as It's
success means much to Kennewick