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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-31
Ginseng in America

Wild ginseng thrives In mountain
regions from Minnesota to Maine, and
southwark to the Gulf coast. High
prices paid for the roots led enterpris-
ing Americans to establish farms.
Some growers have protited from gin
seng cultivation. but small fortunes
also have been lost. 1t takes from
six to seven years of expert care to
develop a mature root.
Some domestic ginseng farms have
been established In the woods where
the wild roots thrive. Others have
been established In clearings, but In
these cases the farms are rooted so
that only one-fourth of the days sun
shine will strike the plants.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-31

rtlItk "
French Forest. Sacrificed

There Is only one tree In the YER
sailles forest which was there when
Louis WI was alive. according to
Frenchman who has spent much time
investigating the matter.
while first consul OF France. Ma
poieon decided that wood. and lots
of was needed for the famous
expedition across the English chan
mel. later abandoned" he says Ma
pnle0n declared therefore. that all the
forests Of France should give az their
best From one end to the other. the
Versailles forest was cut down and
the trees shipped to Rnulogne for
transformation Into RATS and con-
voys
Only one tree escaped. This ls
giant oak which towers above the rest
OF the forest In the Alice Saint Cyr."
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-31
Exploded Illu.ions

Fond Illusions about animals have
been destroyed For instance. says
the Los Angeles Times, polar bears
do not eat fish but grizzlies will.
African apes actually turn pale when
they hear the lions roar; Indian apes
listen with indifference to lions. but
go Insane with terror when they hear
the Belgian tigers. Man OF war birds
will eat only fish that are thrown into
the mir by keepers where they can
catch them on the fly. Wild parrots
learn to talk from tame parrots put
In the cages. the wild animal market
is "long" on lions; they can't even
be given away.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-31
No Birds Nest in Soup

Birds-nest soup the famous Chinese
dish, Is not made OF BIRDS nests at
all. the Princess Der Ling told Ruth
seinfel. OF the New York Evening
Post. II seems there is a swalloW-IIke
bird which lives on the rivers OF China
and makes It's nest out OF reeds and
certain little fish. These little fish
do not decay, but dry up nicely. The
soup Is made Of them. after they have
been carefully cleaned OF all feathers
and other irreveiant matter. 1t tastes
like strong chicken soup.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-31

important as the condition of the car,
II not more 30. Intelligence and
quick perception and reaction are
essential. People with heart disease
or other serious ailments make better
passengers than drivers.
Don't drive If you are tired. Many
accidents occur from drivers dropping
asleep at the wheel and waking up In
the hospital.
II you are driving across country,
don't try to drive too far each day.
The tendency is to increase speed and
to take greater risks the longer
person has been driving. Don't wait
until the gasoline tank is almost
empty before stopping for rest and
relaxation. If more than one person
in the car can drive, change places
often.
Make cross-country driving a vaca-
ton, not a contest to see how far
you can drive each day or how
quickly you can get from one place
to the next.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-31
Youthful Reasonirr

Seven year old Jean was being
grilled by mother preparatory to
test In second-grade arithmetic. Jean
knew very well how many pints In 4
quart, how many quarts In = bushel.
and 80 forth Mother then asked her
how many nickels there were In
quarter
"One," was the reply.
Now, You know better than that
corrected mother.
mo. that Is right" retorted Jean,
zone nickel and two dimes"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-31
Burmese City Of Temples

Pagan, Burma, although deserted for
GOO years, still possesses todH, the
greatest collection OF temples In the
world. From 300 B. G. to 1900 A. ID.
ii built about 5000 OF them within Its
10 square miles. In all history. they
have never been equaled In number,
variety and such architectural magnlfi-
cence.-Collier's Weekly.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-31

Thu i The fourth Of a series Of
l21Yticlss on Vacations and Health.
The I'm, on Food, MIX and Voter,
ciu onssper The q,1estions:
I. What diet IL best In hot
weather. 4. How can you be
sure Of drinking only pure milk
and water7 ;. What are COM
mon causes of "Acute indigcs-
uoxas7
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-31
VACATIONS
and
HEALTH
THE OPEN ROAD
By DR.. ERNEST III. LINES -
Esi~<ra Authority asd Chief Medical Direcsey
Ns<s York Life ir&sv~~c< Co~p~.y

call the road lures vacatn Wemarkd
highways throughout the nation people
historic spots other places Of interest," perhaps shore
elsewhere.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-31
DETAIL OF BOND ISSUES OUTSTANDING
DEPRECIATION CHARGES

hiding 5h Jan July 20 yrs IS yrs 100000 100000
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-02-23

y q 7 - I ( ( - ! +
Rev. and Mrs. Hilbert, the Rev.
Hornibrook and Mr.. and Mrs. Car
roll Harding went to Walla Wal
la to a church conference Wednes-
day. x 3.
The Ray Rose family and AIDE
line Davis went to Kennewick Sum
day morning and enjoyed a waffle
breakfast at. the Bud Richter
home. sss.t
Mrs. Harry Snively and Mrs.
Thad Grosscup were guests of
Mrs. Harry Clifford of Kennewick
Wednesday afternoon at bridge
party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Petit and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. "A. Pur-
schwitz and son had dinner at
the j. E. Mowery home Wednes-
day. 5.7@.z ~
The dancing parties being held
at the different homes, are prov
ing very popular. There was one
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J..
D. Sutton last Friday night and
one to be held at Jack Roberts this
week, Saturday night. Old-time
music is furnished by different
members Of the party.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-02-23
State to Aid Existing
Reclamation Projects

Washington will resume It's
state activities in fostering recla-
nation, under plans considered by
the senate and house committees.
But instead of launching new
enterprises, the new program is
to be the rescue of irrigation and
drainage districts, which have
fallen before the economic holo-
caust.
Gist of Plans
Plans now under consideration
are to appropriate the entire ST.
$780, 900 in the state reclamation
revolving fund to allow the finan-
cial reorganization of districts in
difficulties.
Gov. Clarence ID. Martins APP
pointee as state director of con-
servation and development, who
ever he may be, would be given
authority to pass upon the projects
to be given state aid.
A broad program of state aid
in development of new reclamation
projects was carried out under the
administration of Gov. Louis r.
Hart, with a half-mill levy on all
property in the state to provide
revenues for a revolving fund.
. Some of the projects given this
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-02-23

carrying charges on projects which
could succeed if assured lower over
heal.
Some groups believe Governor
Martin is sufficiently impressed
with the Importance of the reOr-
ganization work that he may re-
turn the conservation and develop
ment department to its individual
status. Representative E. F. Bank
er of 0kanogan county, chairman
of the irrigation committee Of the
house, has been urged strongly for
appointment as director, if the de-
partment is reconstructed.
Another view is that with the
Columbia Basin commission Great
ed to deal with that phase of rec
lamation development, Gov. Martin
will continue his economy pro-
gram by continuing the present
merger with the department Of ag-
riculture.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-02-23
STATEMENT

have been requested by num-
Der of citizens to express publicly
my opinion as to the best solution
of our school problems brought on
by the present economic 'condi-
tions.
At the recent County Directors
meetings I made the following
statements in the course of an adj
dress before that body on the sub
ject of Production of School
Costs"
/ do not intend to tell you here
how much we shall cut this or
that; unless we want to destroy
the whole thing, we will have to
consider ways and means to
spend within our income. Taxes
delinquent covering period of
five years back of your present
fiscal year are not to be seriously
considered in your estimates of
revenue available, in the light of
the present conditions. We will
have to count upon our actual in
come, so far as it is possible to do
so, and cut the cloth to fifth the
coat. Upon this plan we can es-
tablish our finances upon safe
and sane basis. You say we can't
do this? Then we must joint other
government officials who seem TO
be incapable of balancing their
budgets. 1t is my humble opinion
if We continue as we are, We will
have neither schools or taxpayers.
We do have under our contract 60
percent of the taxpayers money.
Now that we face crisis, it is
time to take steps to save both the
taxpayers and the schools.
i, then made motion, which
was adopted, that a committee
from the various districts, compos-
ed of one member of each school
board, be appointed to meet be-
fore the budgets of the next fis-
cal year are made up, for the pur-
pose of working out a harmonious
plan of economy in line with the
ability to pay.
| also wish to advise that any
new laws enacted by this legisla-
ture will not help next year, even
tho a new source of revenue be
provided.
However, / do not feel that the
way out of this is to add more
taxes to the burden of the already
over burdened taxpayer.
/ also favor the legislature pass
ing legislation relieving school dis
tricts from liability-for non-con-
tractual acts or omissions occur
ring in or upon school property or
in connection with school activ-
tiles. DALE SMITH.
want to announce that L will
not be candidate for school di-
rector at the election to be held
March a.
(Signed) DALE SMITH
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-02-23

A study of some of the appro-
pirate demands, develops interest
| ing data. For instance, Seattle is
asking $1,246,O00 for the Aurora
Bridge; $275, 900 for Empire Way
and $60O,0 for rerouting the Pa
cific Highway along the water
front.
Then the demand for money for
regulation of business, industry
and professions: There is request
for $500, 900 for the administration
of luxury tax bill; another $780,
900 for the occupational or bust
ness tax bill administration; $780,
600 for inspecting petroleum; $10,-
900 for inspecting engineers; $780,
900 for increasing pensions or
awards under the industrial insur-
ance act.
Business will foot the tax bills.
The other demands are still
greater. One bill wants $20,000,000
for the Grand Coulee irrigation
project; $1O,0O0,O 900 more is asked
for relieving unemployed; another
81 ,250,0OO is asked to aid irriga-
ton districts now in financial
troubles to refinance themselves,
using reclamation funds.
The demands range all the way
from $28 to reimburse a member
of the Legislature because some
one swiped his overcoat, to $780,
100000 for the Coulee Dam Pro-
ject.
Most of the measures average
around 100000. That seems to be
the general sum desired by the
grabbers.
Rehabilitation of the industrial
payrolls of Washington is one
thing which the present session of
the Legislature can either stimu-
late or crush, if the evidence and
data now being prepared to lay be-
fore the committees of the Senate
and House is to be considered.
This data has reference to the
| industrial insurance premiums or
payroll assessments and there is
mot a county in the state but is
vitality interested, more so those
where numbering and logging OPP
erations are the major part of in
dustrial activities.
The fact that there is now de-
| mand before the Legislature to in
| crease awards to workers has brot
out the data from the books of
the Department of Labor and In
dustry. Another fact, that of in
creasing demand that men be CIV
en- work and not charity doles, is
being needed by some bue disre-
garded by others.
Industry as whole frankly as
serts payrolls cannot be created if
| assessments against them are not
reduced.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-02-23

aid proved successful and are IN
dertaking repayments. Many de-
veloped difficulties, and the gener-
al depression took severe toll
among border line cases.
Ceased Abruptly
With the opening of the Hartley
administration state reclamation
activieies ceased abruptly. The Of
flee of director of conservation and
development was consolidated with
the dictatorship Of agriculture.
Gov. Hartley urged the repeal Of
the half-mill levy. While this was
never accomplished the levy was
suspended and the revolving fund
became virtually dead.
In the last few years, however,
a few loans were made for the as
sistance of districts in emergency
need.
The plan now being proposed by
the irrigation interests is a con-
sentative expansion of the Hartley
policy, rather than a return to the
wide-open Hart policy.
Bond Purchase Urged
The price of irrigation and
drainage district bonds is believed
to have reached its low point, and
representatives of widely scatter
ed districts are urging their pur-
chase by the state, as a step in re-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-02-23

The department figures show the
grand average award to. beneficiar-
les which were $97.7S in 1912 and
1913 have leaped to $224.08 in 1881.
The average daily compensation
was $1.35 in 1912 and 1913, and
$1.58 in 1882. hi. i. 49,. .-.
The great spread between the
awards and the small spread be.
tween wages of the two periods
tells its own story.
1t does not take mathematical
expert to appreciate the fact that
a business in competition with SIM
liar activities of other states and
other nations which is called upon
to pay into a state fund $19.25 on
each 800 paid workers, cannot
survive. Yet this is what is GO
ing on in this state in virtually
every county.
Assessments are ranging from
$500 to $19.25 per $500 payroll.
On top Of this the present ses-
sion faces demands for: increased
awards which if enacted into pay
will create demands around % per-
cent more than now assessed.
This is one reason why there is
little. activity looking towards re-
Mobilization of the payrolls. The
industrial activities cannot con-
tinue in business under the present
costs. - 49,.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-02-23

mands on the present session will
range around $1O0,0O0,0O0. And
this is the Legislature which was
! to have given "new deal" to the
taxpayers. The vast majority OF
these demands for money will die.
1t is rather hard to get the aver
age prepayment of tax bills appro-
priating money to understand or
appreciate the fact that people pay
the bill in the ultimate analysis and
they are unable to meet any addi-
tional costs at this time even if
such drains amount to but a few
cents daily. -4
There is strong possibility that
before very many more days the
Legislature will receive in the bill
hoppers q group Of proposals de-
signed to drastically reduce opera
ting costs of county government
at least. This will be q long step
towards reducing the costs of gov
eminent.
Naturally these measures are
going to bring home upon the
heads of the lawmakers the thun-
dering herds of the tax-eaters and
public officials whose jobs may
be wiped out from under them.
Whether the Legislature will
muster courage enough to carry
through is problematical. There is
no question but that Gov. Martin
and his advisors are plenty well
supplied with stamina to fight to
the last ditch, but when the going
gets rough many of the Legislators
will hunt cyclone cellars pronto.
This is history.
The Governors policy road bill
is in. 1t creates one state highway
system, the state taking over all
roads and highways. Those in the
county will be instructed and main
tanned by the county commissioners
under state supervision. The mea-
sure returns to the counties sum
of around $7,5OO,OO0 for this pur-
pose, with an additional sum of
about $2,OOO,6OO annually going
later into the general jack pot.
The bill also wipes out the re-
strictions on the state relative to
contracting state roads, and per-
mits the highway director to do all
work by force account and day la
Dor. This is only for the ensuing
two years.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-02-23
Bringing Him Down

Jack-When dance with you /
feel as though were treading on
the clouds.
Janet-Silly boy, those are my
feet.
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=
The bill also gives to the first,
second and third class cities money
for street and improvement work
equal to the percentage now re-
turned to them from the road and
bridge fund levies. This will
amount to around 1920, 900 annual
ly.
There are now pending before
the Legislature 43 bills making ap-
preparations; 10 measures calling
for some kind of licensing of bus
mess or professions; 80 tax pro-
posals Of various sorts; seven bills
affecting payment of wages or fix
ing wage scales; II measures re-
lating to county government and
II which affect the work of the
county commissioners in some way.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-02-23
TAX MEASURES
RAISE STORM
OF PROTESTS
Tax Raising Plans at Olym-
pia Hit Businesses of State
Bills Ask Fifty Million in
Face of Conditions
By Jimmie X. Browne


For three : fourths of the Con
#stitutional 60-day session of the
State Legislature, the members
have been sitting under the Capt.
toll Dome, theoretically at least.
threshing over plans and policies
towards lettering conditions in the
state.
When it convened the Legisla-
ture faced two vital problems,
taxation and reduced cost Of gov
eminent and unemployment. The
first step towards some working
solution of the latter question has
been taken. The first and prime
problem, that of taxation and low
cred cost of government is about
in the same status as when the
session met.
The reason for this is not hard
to trace. Gov. G. D. Martin had
some fine ideas for reducing ex-
penses to the taxpayers. However,
ideas and legislation are far apart.
So far there have been little eff
forts on the part of the Legisla-
ture to draft the ideas of the Gov
ernor into law. The Governor on
his part has done the best he could.
He has submitted bills carrying the
fundamental ground work for his
program, but the measures sub
mitted are apparently not what the
Governor contemplated or intend
ed.
The two tax measures have rails
ed storm of protest. Every bus
mess activity in the state has been
jabbed at. All are wailing. All are
already hard hit by the business
depression and few industrial &C
tivities can stand any further
drain.
The Governor appreciates this
fact. So do some of the Legislat-
ors. But the hue and cry for swat
ting business still prevails and it
is doubtful if the Governor and the
Legislators will meet on common
ground.
There is little doubt but that a
small all inclusive tax on retail
sales tax on retail sales will solve
the problem. The Governor feels
that way. This is an open secret
around the state house. But the so
called excise, privilege or sales tax
bill carrying the stamp of sBy Ex-
ecutive Request" is not such an
act. Far from it.
A study of the bills on file last
week showed that already there is
a total demand for more than $48,.
600, 900 of state funds, and as yet
neither the general omnibus APP
preparations bill nor the road APP
portionment bill are in, SO that in
the grand aggregate the total de-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-02-23

High Visibility
"There is more to the modern
girl than meets the eye" says a
writer. But not much more.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-02-23
Richland News Items

its Of Rchland invited give the district greater
nv informing the correspondent Of the happenings Of
Tho community. @%s:.s @s@E .*sAE EEs @##
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-02-23

| want to announce that L will
not be candidate for school di-
rector at the election to be held
March a.
(Signed) DALE SMITH
Evening star., 1933-10-14
THE SAVOY

2804 14th St., Near Girard st.
Apis. of rooms, kitchen and bath.
800 and $500 elevator, electric
refrigeration; garage in rear. Resident
manager.
Evening star., 1933-10-14
1918 P STREET NV.

New Apartment Bulldlng
Apts Of 1 room dining alcove. kitch-
en- and bath, with porch, S52 80.
Murphy beds. Electric refrigeration;
all electric current furnished free.
Evening star., 1933-10-14

l410 IRVING ST. NV.
Q rms. (. and b.. $500.
Evening star., 1933-10-14
2sO7 CONNECTICUT AVE.
Between WOcdley Road and
cathedral Ave

Apts. OF l and = rooms. kitchen and
bath; large reception halls; S42.5O to
$50. 90; electric refrigeration. Resi-
dent manager.
Evening star., 1933-10-14
THE GUTHRIDCE

Apts. of > rooms. kitchen and bath,
S45.00 to $4,000; electric refrigeration
free. switchboard and elevator service.
Resident manager
Evening star., 1933-10-14

3O25 18th ST. NV.
3 rms. k. and b.. $3.50 to
$3.50.
Evening star., 1933-10-14
THE MOZART

1870 Fuller ST., AT MOzart Fl.
Apts. of and 3 rooms. kitchen and
bath, $50 90 to sos 90: elevator; elec-
trio refrigeration; and 3 exposures;
built-in showers.
Evening star., 1933-10-14
THE JOHN MARSHALL

Apts of and 3 rooms. kltchen ana
bath. S42 so to $500: electric reIrlg-
Grafton. Resident manager.
Evening star., 1933-10-14
THE LEGATION
Northwest Corner of Connecticut
Ave. and Legation st.

A modern apartment building located
in suburban Chevy Chase.
Apis. of and 4 rooms. kitchen and
bath; porcheS. separate showers, free
electric refrigeration and laundry facil-
tiles; garage. Resident manager. EN-
erSon 5955.
Evening star., 1933-10-14
1909 nineteenth ST. NV.
At EIorida Ave. NV.
1o20 MONROE STREET NV.

Apts. of y, :, and rooms. kitchen
and bath S31 80 to S67 so; elevator
service. Electric refrigeration on house
current Resident manager.
Evening star., 1933-10-14
CHATEAU THIERRY
1920 6 St at 2Oth NV

Apts. of ! room, kitchen and bath,
s31.50; > rooms, kitchen and bath,
$4,000. $3.50 and $4,000; porches.
Electric refrigeration: elevator service.
Resident manager
Evening star., 1933-10-14
POTOMAC PARK

ZlSt ana u StS. NV.
Overlooking Lincoln Memorial
and New Bridge
A downtown building that COM
bines quiet and convenience with
its picturesque setting. 24-hour
elevator and switchboard service.
Electric refrigeration. Also fur
nished apartments.
l room and bath $500
2 rooms, kitchen and bath, $3.50
8 rooms, kitchen and 3
baths ................ .S175.00
Resident Manager, Ma. 9102
Evening star., 1933-10-14

219 H STREET NV.
Between End and 3rd SITS.
Apis. OF l room. kitchen and bath,
$500. Resident manager. Apt 2O3.
Evening star., 1933-10-14
NORTH HICHVIEW APTS.
2515 18th St Near Clifton ST.

Apis. CT l. . and 3 rooms, kitchen
and bath. S34 so to S6@ so; porches,
electric refrigeration, elevator service.
Resident manager.
Evening star., 1933-10-14
WISTERIA MANSIONS
11O1I st. NV. at Mass Ay,

Convenient downtown location.
Apis. of / and . rooms, kitchen and
bath. $4,000 to $1,000; switchboard
and elevator service. Electric refriger-
alton. Resident manager.
Evening star., 1933-10-14
THE PERSHINC
1901 Sixteenth st. NV, at
Sn1inn RnaA

ing suites of l. > and 3 rooms. kitchen
and bath. $4,000 to $1,000: switch
board with secretarial service; electric
refrigeration. Resident manager. Ele-
yator service.
Evening star., 1933-10-14
1117 VERMONT AVE.

Convenient downtown location. Apis.
of | room. kitchen and bath. $1,000,
S35.0O and $3.50