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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-10-05

John Mills was a dinner guest
at the B. Eastep home Sunday.
The Library Guild of Kenne-
wick enjoyed an all-day meeting
with Mrs. H. s. Hughes Monday.
Neighbors went in Tuesday and
had a corn shocking bee for F.
Wendell. They also hauled his hay.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-10-05
A TToRNEY GENERAL G. "

A TTORNEY GENERAL G. w.
= Hamilton, formerly of Prosser,
has issued ruling that the state
board of equalization has no power
to raise the assessed valuations of
the counties of the state in order
to secure larger amount of money
from taxes. Mr.. Hamilton states in
his opinion that the county assess
or should have a better knowledge
of the valuations in his territory
than anyone At Olympia could pos
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-10-05

p. r. GLASERls .
delegate Of the Wash.
ington Bott1efs' Assn
and . member Of the
congressional district
Q m mittee Of the
American Bottlers 81
Carbonated BeveIa.
ges. to meet In Louis.
vino. Ky. this month.
MARTIN BOOKER.
(left above). Enum.
claw. WASH, d airy
farmer. twitclies with
radio waves unless
he obtains relief by
grounding himself to
cop per wire thrust
into . coffee can Of
water
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-10-05
Frank Wendell Taken to
Hospital for Treatment
HOVER

Frank Wendell was taken to the
Pasco hospital Monday morning
for treatment of an abcess in his
throat. His friends wish him a
speedy recovery. ..@.. III
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-10-05

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home Sunday. s u Al
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-10-05
Fire Destroyed Barn
of Federal Land Bank
FINLEY

A fire of unknown origin des.
troyed the barn on a Federal
Land Bank place near Hedges or
Sunday morning. The place was
untenanted at the present time, SC
the fire had gained quite head.
way before it was discovered by
Eeighbors.
Frances Young is staying with
Mrs. Tewalt at the store in Fin
ley.
Finley grange is sponsoring a
dance Saturday, October z at their
hall at Finley. Kak's 7-piece Or
chestra will furnish the music.
Charles Higgins is staying at
the Edwards home while attend
ing high school at Hover. .
Constance Barnes was a dinner
guest at the Falque home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farmer are leav-
ing soon to make their home in
Seattle, after having farmed in the
valley the past few years. The
neighborhood regrets seeing them
leave the community and it is
hoped they will like their new
home. ...E. ... s-E
Mrs. John Weber caught 90
pound salmon Thursday and it was
necessary for her to call On Mr..
Weber to help her land it. IT..
Evening star., 1933-01-08

Friends Of Capt. Regnier say that
when Mr. Stimson landed at Honolulu
in 1927 he had a confidential job to
be done on the spot and Capt. Regnier
was recommended to him by the post
commandant. The young officer did
the work so well, it is said, Mr.. StimSon
later sent for him and had him made
his aide during the two years of his
service in the Philippines. There, it
was said, Capt. Regnier became very
familiar with Far Eastern problems.
Again Given Detail.
After Mr.. Stimson returned to Wash
ington he had the officer detailed again
as his aide, and about the same time
he brought here junior member of his
law firm, Allen Klots, also to take care
of Office details. These two young men,
1t was said, have done much Of Stlm-
sons research work and lately, with
Far Eastern affairs approaching a
crisis on more than one occasion, Capt.
Regnier has been rendering valuable
service in the study of these problems
These duties, his friends say, have
not been generally known. He is really
a personal secretary, although his Army
status gives him the title of military
aide"
Capt. Regnier is SO and a native of
Kansas. He entered the Army during
the World War and has always been
in the Cavalry. He was graduated from
the Cavalry School of the Army and in
1922 graduated from the famous Ecole
dApplication de Cavalerie, in Paris,
France.
Evening star., 1933-01-08
NEW CUTS SCORED
FOR U. S. employees
National Federation Brands Senate
Economy Report as inconsistent
and Discriminatory.

The report of the Senate Economy
Committee proposing new savings at the
expense of Government workers was
described as "replete with inconsistent
cieS and determinations" in a statement
last night from the National Fedora
ton OF Federal Employees, which said
1t would come under the scrutiny of
its executive council. which goes into
session here tomorrow
The council composed of officers Of
the federation from throughout the
United States, will meet at the build
ing of Labor, which is national head
quarters of the federation
In addition to the discussion of prob
lens of Government workers in the
United States and its insular posses
Sions, the council will receive exhaus-
tive reports on legislative and organiza-
tional matters from Luther C. Steward,
president, and Gertrude NJ. McNally,
Secretary-treasurer. Mr.. Stewards re-
port will trace in detail the course Of
legislation since enactment of the
economy law at the last session of
Congress down to present moves. Miss
McNally's report will analize the growth
and development of the National Fed
Grafton Of Federal Employees during the
last IL months
Evening star., 1933-01-08
RENT REDUCTIONS
ASKED BY BOARD
Realty Directors Call on
Landlords for Cut "aS Far
as Consistent"

Local landloards yesterday were called
on to reduce rents as far as consistent"
in a resolution adopted by the directors
of the Washington Real Estate Board.
This move followed recommendation
Friday night by Senators Capper, Re-
publican Of Kansas, and Copeland,
Democrat, of New York, who have been
conducting the Senate rent probe, that
property owners cut rents before Con-
greSS forced action.
Belief that such procedure would be
followed had been indicated at the same
time by Roger j. Whiteford, counsel
for the board, whose statement wound
up the meeting at which Senators Cap
per and Copeland said the rent level
here was too high.
The resolution adopted by the direct
ors of the Real Estate Board was as
follows:
BE it resolved, by the board of
directors of the Washington Real
Estate Board, that, in recognition Of the
reduced income of the renting public
of the District of Columbia, it recon-
mends to the members Of the board
that they cooperate with each other
and with the owners of rental proper
ties in the District of Columbia to con-
tinue their efforts toward the equaliza
ton of rents that may apparently be
inconsistent with each other and to re-
duce the rents as far as may be done
consistent with the emergency of the
times in recognition of the civic obi
cation that rests upon every citizen in
the District of Columbia"
The Senate Subcommittee handling
the rent probe has beer called by
Chairman Capper to meet in execu-
tive session tomorrow afternoon to draw
up it's report to the Senate.
Evening star., 1933-01-08
PERSONNEL RECORD
TRANSFER FOUGHT
Proposal Is Expected to Be
Dropped in Devising
Economy Plan.

With three protests filed against the
proposal of the Senate Economy Com
mittee that personnel records of Federal
employees be kept by the employing es-
adjustments instead Of the Civil Service
Commission, it was understood last
night night in authoritative quarters that this
item would be dropped by the Senate
Appropriations Committee in devising
an economy program for the next fiscal
year.
The plan Is in direct contrayention to
the policy of the Civil Service Commits
sion, which in its annual report urged
that all personnel records in the de-
partments and Independent establish
ments be consolidated in its own files
IN the interest of economy. The Com
mission voiced its dissent in letters to
every member of the committee.
See "Spoils" System Return.
The recommendation also drew the
fire yesterday of Charles r. Wahl. leg
islattve representative OF the Panama
Metal Trades Council, who said it por-
tended return to the "Spoils'' system,
and of officials of the American Fedora
ton OF Labor after meeting of the
Legislative Committee.
This group also opposed both the
added pay cut of / 2-3 per cent which
the Economy Committee proposes to
SuperlmpoSe on the 1-3 per cent cut
already in effect and the continued
suspension of all leave privileges.
The letter from the Civil Service
Commission made it plain that while
the move to do away with its records
and leave the keeping Of personnel files
entirely up to the various Government
establishments might be designed as an
economy move, that in practice it would
destroy the efficacy of the commits
sion, inasmuch as it would leave that
body nothing with which to work.
Abuse Would Be Aided.
As it was pointed out, it is through
these records that the commission keeps
in touch with personnel movement, and
with such contact removed. the way
would be paved for unlimited abuse
In opposing the change, Wahl said:
This section is of vital importance
to civil service employees of the Govern
ment and its adoption is considered by
officials of the American Federation of
Labor as a return to the spoils system.
"By taking from the Civil Service
Commission the personnel records of
officers and employees of the several de-
partments it will enable the department
head to work his will upon the en-
ployes coming under his Jurisdiction.
Action of this kind would result in the
forming of a great political machine.
The American Fedora ton of Labor, rec
ognizing the danger of such a provision,
is pledged to use its efforts in seeing
that this section Q4) of amendments
proposed by the Senate Economy Com
mittee is stricken from the BILL
Wahl would not commit himself upon
the attitude of his organization toward
the committees report returning half
of their annual leave to Canal employees
after June 80, 1884. He said, however,
he considered 1t concession.
Evening star., 1933-01-08
SMITH PROMOTION
TO CAPTAIN LIKELY
Recommendation by Maj. {.
M. Brown Is Expected
This Week.

Promotion of Lieut.. Milton D. Smith
to the rank Of captain probably will be
recommended to the District Commits
sionerS this week by Mai. Ernest w.
Brown, superintendent of police.
At the same time Maj. Brown expects
to ask the Commissioners to fill nine
other vacancies which will involve the
elevation of three sergeants and six
privateS.
Acting Since October.
Lieut.. Smith has been acting captain
since October, when Mai Brown deS-
ignated him as assistant to Inspector
B. A. Lamb, in command of the Traffic
Bureau. Lambs promotion to inspector
was approved by the Commissioners
several weeks ago.
The vacancies in the Traffic Bureau
resulted from the elevation Of Mai.
Brown to commanding officer of the
Police Department. Maj. Brown had
been in command Of the Traffic Bureau
and Lamb was his assistant.
The names of the three men to be
promoted to lieutenants and the six
to be made sergeantS are as yet un-
known to Maj. Brown. He is waiting
on the Civil Service Commission to
furnish him with a list of officers
eligible for promotion. One of the
privates to be promoted will be an
attache on the Woman's Bureau.
Plans Special School.
In addition to filling existing vacan-
cieS in the department, Maj. Brown
is making plans to start special school
of instruction for the 81 sergeants in
the department. He hopes to open the
school about February l.
The course of instruction will be
designed primarily to familiarize the
sergeants with their duties as well as
the police regulations.
Evening star., 1933-01-08
DANCERS WILL RESUME
MARATHON IN AUDITORIUM
Appeal Is Noted From Recent
Court Ruling Declaring
Event Nuisance.

The dance marathon will be resumed
at the washington Auditorium, it was
announced yesterday when the exhibi-
ton company noted an appeal from the
recent order of District Supreme Court
Justice Luhring, declaring the mara
thon a nuisance and ordering it stop
ped.
The exhibition company posted a
bond of $4,000 cash to supercede and
stay the injunction order until the case
can be heard in the Court of Appeals.
The All-States Hotel Co. had secured
the temporary injunction which halted
the dance at the Auditorium and caused
1t to be transferred to No l Thomas
circle, where it has been in progress.
The hotel company deposited $4,000 in
cash as an indemnity bond to cover any
loss sustained by the exhibition COM
pany by reason of the injunction.
Evening star., 1933-01-08
DRIVER EX0NERATED
in DEATH OF YOUTH
Boy Crushed While Hiding Under
Parked Truck Thought to
Be Unoccupied.

Willie Jones. 38, colored, driver of
the automobile that killed 8-year-old
Ebert Watt at Twenty-ninth and M
streets Thursday night, was exonerated
yesterday by coroner's jury
Jones, who lives in the 200 block of
Rhode Island avenue northeast, testi-
fled that when he backed out of a lot
he did not know the boy was under the
automobile until he heard him scream.
He stopped Immediately, he said. but
not before the wheels had passed over
the boys body.
Billie Harvey, about 8, of 1905 Thir-
teenth street, told the jury Ebert slid
under the machine. parked on a used
car sales lot. to hide from two other
playmates. Suddenly, he added, the
car-which they had thought unoccu-
pied-started to move backward.
Elbert's dog, Trixie. followed him to
Georgetown Hospital and remained
there until the next morning.
Evening star., 1933-01-08
"THE PRICE OF FAITH"
SUBJECT OF LECTURE
Rev. James J. McVann of Paulist
Order to Address Converts
League.

Rev. James ]. McVann of the Paulist
order will give an illustrated lecture on
The Price of Faith" before the Con-
Verts' League Of the Catholic Daughters
OF America, COL E street, at 8:15 pm.
Thursday.
Rev. Francis X. Cavanagh, chaplain
OF the Catholic Daughters and pastor
of the Church of the Assumption, will
discuss Justice as Defined by the
Catholic Church." and Rev. AloySius
Burggraf of st. Pauls College will an
SWer questions on the Catholic faith.
Estelle Hunt Dean, soloist, and Mar
garet Gauges will give a musical pro-
gram.
The guest of honor will be Rev. Jo-
seph I. Malloy of New York. Miss Mary
c. Boland, grand regent, will welcome
the guests, and Miss Florence M Winter
will preside.
Evening star., 1933-01-08
DANCE is WEDNESDAY
West Virginia Society of District
to Hold Annual Reception.

The fifth annual reception and dance
of the West Virginia Society of the Dis
trict will be held in the Willard Hotel
Wednesday night beginning at $50
o'clock. The West Virginia delegation
In Congress have been invited as special
guests.
Gov. William c. Conley and Gov
elect Kump also have been invited.
Other guests will include Clarence E.
Martin of Martinsburg. w. Va, presi-
dent Of the American Bar Association;
Harry L. Snyder of Shepherdstown; w.
H. S. White, president of Shepherd Col
lege; Gray Silver, George A. Laughlin
and j. william Cummings of Wheeling,
w. Va.
Evening star., 1933-01-08
S25, 900 DAMAGES ASKED
Accident Victim Names Elizabeth
Turley in Suit.

Anthony Nicastri, 3632 Eleventh street.
has filed suit in District Supreme Court
seeking $25, ,0e0 damages from Elizabeth
Turley, 404 East Capitol street, for al
legged personal injuries.
The plaintiff charged he was a pas
senger in an automobile on the Defense
Highway October last when the de-
fendant's car, in seeking to pass, forced
the vehicle on the highway, causing
him serious injury.
He is represented by Attorneys Elmer
=. Christensen and Austin 7. Capfleld.
Evening star., 1933-01-08
LOOT Is $50 IN HOLD-UPS
AND SNATCHlNG OF PURSE
Pocketbook Containing $85 Is
Taken From Woman in Market.
Two Grocers Robbed.

Two hold-ups and a pocketbook-
Snatching that netted three colored men
about $50 were reported to police last
night.
Mrs. Rhoda Willie of Vienna, Va,
said her purse, containing $85 was
snatched from her arm by a colored
man while she was shopping in the
market at Fifth and K streets.
An armed colored man held up and
robbed Arnold Yanovitch, grocer, of
1925 at his store at 1923 street. An
other colored man with a gun forced
ISadore Kaplan to empty the contents
of his cash register-$1-at the lat
ter's grocery in the 1700 block of
Eighth street Kaplan said he removed
most of the cash from the drawer when
he saw the man coming.
Evening star., 1933-01-08
STIMSON AIDE IN ARMY PAY ROW
ASSIGNED TO DUTY IN TEXAS
Regnier'S Military Status
Fought by Collins in
House.
Met by Secretary on Way to
Philippines to Be Gov
ernor General.

Capt. Eugene A. Regnier, whose duties
as military aide to Secretary of State
Stimson precipitated a move in Con-
greSs about year ago to deprive him
Of his Army pay, received orders yes
terday detailing him to Cavalry duty at
Fort Bliss. Tex. He is to continue as
Secretary Stimson's aide, however, until
the latter retireS from Office, on March 4.
Mr.. StimSon encountered Capt. Reg
nier in Honolulu five years ago. when
en- route to take Office as Governor Gen
eral of the Philippines. He took Capt.
Regnier to Manila with him and when
Mr.. Stimson returned to Washington to
enter the Hoover cabinet he again had
Capt. Regnier assigned as his military
aide.
Just why the Secretary of State
should have a military aide was aired
in Congress by Representative Collins
Democrat, of Mississippi He succeeded
in writing into the appropriation bill
for the War Department a provision
blocking the pay of any officer detailed
as an aide to any official outside the
White House and the War Department.
Provision Is Eliminated.
Senator Reed, Republican, Pennsyl-
Van1a, succeeded In having the provi-
sion eliminated from the bill in the
Senate.
Ever since the November elections
Capt. Regnier'S future status has been
the subject of much speculation in the
War Department. The War Depart
ment orders yesterday detailed him to
the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Bliss,
one of the major posts In Texas. His
nrdarc do MT ran1iira 1,{yo tnmoyar 70
sail from New York until May 2 for
San Francisco. Thence he will join his
new troop.
AS military aide to Stimson, the Army
Cavalry officer has "had anything but
a soft berth" his friends say. Since
some of his duties consist of arranging
Mr.. Stimson's social engagements and
attending functions, however, critics In
Congress were anxious to know why it
was necessary to detail Regular officer
for such non-military duties.
Evening star., 1933-01-08
"SAMARITAN" STABBED
Drunken Friend Being Put to Bed
Draws Knife.

Playing the Good Samaritan role
last night caused Frederick William
Bucker, "A. to be stabbed in the chest.
Bucker was putting drunken friend
to bed, he reported to police, when the
man suddenly drew knife and stabbed
him. He was treated at Garfield Hos
pital, where physicians said his condi-
ton was not serious.
Good Samaritan" to the end, Bucker,
who lives at 348l Holmead place, de-
eiined to prosecute.
Evening star., 1933-01-08
CLUB DANCE TUESDAY
Church of Assumption Girls Give
First Event of Season.

The first dance of the season to be
given by the Assumption Girls Club of
the Church Of the Assumption, Con-
greSs Heights, will be held in the Ar
lington Hotel next Tuesday from to
IL pm.
The Aloysian Club, the Curley Club
OF Washington and the Catholic Daugh-
tiers of America have been invited to
attend. Anna Blaine is general chair
man Of the Dance Committee, and as
sisting her are Doris Menteges, Marie
Hayden, Catherine Wahler, president Of
the club, and Catherine Walsh.
Evening star., 1933-01-08
VICAR NAMED CHAPLAIN
Rev. P. g. Glenwood Appointed to
Navy Post.

The Navy Department yesterday an
nounced the appointment of Rev. Paul
Glenwood Linaweaver, vicar of st. Al
bans Episcopal Church here, as an act
ing chaplain in the Navy.
Rev. Linaweayer on January 20 will
report at the United States Naval
Training Station, Newport, r. T., for
several months of instruction He Will
then have his first duty aboard ship.
For number of years, the depart
ment said, the newly appointed chap
lain has been priest in charge of the
Chapels OF ST. David and st. Patrick
OF st. Adams parish.
Evening star., 1933-01-08
Fire DESTROYS Barn.

UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, January
z tSpeciaD Fire of undetermined orr
gin last night destroyed the tobacco
filled barn Of Benjamin Moore, near
Melwood. The loss was estimated at
$500. Marlboro aremen we're sum-
moned too late to save the structure.
Evening star., 1933-01-08
Child Dies of Burns.

Doris Lark, colored, 3. of the 400
block of NJ street, died last night Of
burns received December % in her
home when she knocked q pan Of hot
water from radiator. She was burned
about the head and body.
Evening star., 1933-01-08
GET 120 DAYS IN JAIL

AWo oa4I4hOIS LAD men sentenced
for Car Radiator Cap Thefts.
Accused of stealing 4s automobile
radiator caps in the Columbia Heights
section Thursday night, two Baltimore
taxi drivers were sentenced to serve 100
days in jail each following conviction
before Police Judge Gus A. Schuldt yes
terday.
The men, Wilbert B. Fahy and
stephen Debroski, pleaded intoxication.
Two other cab drivers, Joseph Bar
rance and Isidore Weinstein, arrested
ut the same time. were acquitted.
Included in the list of victims OF the
ahefts was Police Lieut.. Ira Keck, aide
10 Commissioner Crosby.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
CAPITAL ISSUES
FOUND FEW

Only about $70,O0O,0 900 secuE RI
ties filed with the Federal Trade
Commission since the securities
act became effective is available
to furnish new capital to indus
try, according to an article by r..
H. Van Deusen, president of Stone
& Webster and Blodget, Inc, ap-
pearing in the current issue Of
the Stone & Webster Bulletin.
A detailed examination and
classification Of the securities
filed diScloSes that nearly two
thirds of the total are offerings
by investment trusts, which, as
it has long been realized, provide
industry with little or no capital,
Mr.. Van Deusen points out.
Refunding issues, reorganization
plans, and securities, which it is
proposed shall be deposited with
bondholders' protective commit
tees, total over $4,000, 900. De-
Quoting the above from the total
filed leaves about $70,000,000 Of
proposed financing to furnish new
capital TO industry.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
Fate of Gold Standard
In Hands of France

a temptation to issue more paper
money than can be supported on
a gold base.
2. The Bank of France has re-
Gently lost some gold.
3. Germany seems to have been
tending to slip off a gold base in
her attempts to encourage ex-
ports, and the threat of war has
arisen from recent German ac-
ton.
4. The most fundamental dan.
ger Is that the confidence Of the
French people will be weakened.
resulting in boarding and a flight
Of capital from the franc. This
is the thing to watch.
But, while there is danger. 1t
does not seem very probable that
France will abandon gold or the
gold bloc" be destroyed.
In the first place. neither the
French government nor the
French people want to do It.
If France and the gold bloc"
were to go off gold, there would
be a profound decentralization Of
currencies. prices, and exchanges
throughout the world. The i'm.
mediate results would be very bad
so bad that they would probably
hasten a "get together" of Eng.
land, the United States and
France to settle debts and restore
a workable gold standard.
The Washington times., 1933-10-23
Port of Baltimore
BlIsu In SepteMlber

BALTIM ORE, Oct. 23.-En.
frances and clearances at the Port
Of Baltimore during September
numbered 431 with net tonnage
Of 1,087.42l, an increase Of 9.9%
in vessels and 18.4% in tonnage
over September, 1892. Vessel
movements and net tonnage in
September was approximately 40
below August.
Baltimore'S foreign trade valua.
ton in September was $7,223, ,848,
an increase of 1870 over August
and 59.3% over September last
year.
September exports of $2.772,66l
were higher than any month since
November, 1881, increasing 1920
over August and $3.50 over the
like month of the preceding year.
Imports were valued at $4,451,187,
an increase of 3.76 over August
and 81.1% over September, 1882.