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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-03-16
.DURDLE URGES
PLANTING CORN
Says Early Spud Outlook Not
Very Promising for This
Section

Many of the growers coming to
the office for farm seed loans are
planning reasonably large acre
age of early potatoes. Reports have
come to US that unusually large
tonnage of early potatoes, many of
them from local grown seed will
be planted this season.
At the potato outlook meetings
held last fall under the immediate
direction of H. E. Drobish, then
working with potato growers of
the main potato producing sections
of the West, Mr.. Drobish pointed
out that last season had brought
to the potato growers of this Sec
ton an increase in price over 9TH
er sections in the west due to a
slight decrease in acreage and an
added decrease in yield due to wa
ter shortage. As Mr.. Drobish said
at this time last seasons produc-
ton and price pointed out clearly
what he had been urging upon the
growers and dealers of this Sec
ton, that decrease in production
down to within normal consump-
ton would be necessary to estab-
lish fair returns upon earlp pota-
to crop. Potatoes actually sold in
the northwest markets last year
at a premium over other sections,
because production was within
consumptive demands.
From all indications at this time
as to paintings we would urge
that individual farmers consider
carefully general market condi-
tions, normal demands in the north
west markets, and increased plant
ings of potatoes for home con-
sumption, before definitely decid-
ing upon their acreage of early po-
tatoes for this section. From the
u. S. Outlook bulletin for 1888
there is nothing in the general out
look for the marketing of early po-
tatoes which would indicate high
returns this year.
We realize that many are going
to ask as to what may be planted
and again we suggest the POSSIBLE
ity of field corn as crop which
may be used for home grain pro-
duction. Outstanding corn produc-
ers of the county find that early
planting, April 20 to May 5, is the
safest insurance against heavy in
festation by the corn ear worm.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-03-16
SCHOOL REVUE
SHOWS MAR. 30
Combined High School Glee
Clubs and Orchestra Fea-
tured in Musical Program

The high school revue, under
the direction of Miss Carol Good
rich, will be presented at the M.
E. church, March 80, 1888. This
mixed program will consist of num-
bers by the choruses, the high
school orchestra and two short
musical skits. &, .-- b d..
The performance is by all four
glee clubs of the Kennewick high
school, including the advanced and
elementary groups. -
The elementary boys glee will
be prepared with a short musical
skit called "Freshies" In which all
boys of the club take part.
Another musical skit, "The Dizzy
Baton" by Otis Darlington, will
be put on by the advanced mixed
chorus.
The story in brief: The mem
bers of Mr.. Jolly's singing school
are awaiting his arrival when two
individuals, peculiar in manner and
character, enter with the news
that the director has been detain-
ed and they will fill his place for
the evening. The singing class gets
along well until Jake and his as
sisting guards interrupt by claim
ing these two erratic individuals,
Professor Sforzando and Herr
Glissando, as escaped inmates from
home of the feeble minded
The cast is as follows:
Professor Sforzando, Sam Coss-
lett; Donna, secretary of Mr.. Jol-
ly's singing class, Eileen Olbrich;
Mr.. Rich, self-made business man,
Eugene Britton; Susanna, Mr..
Rich's daughter, Olive Brue; Elsie
member of the chorus, Inez FL
lott; Jake, the guard, John Scott;
Herr Glissando, the accompanist,
Betty Beamer and the other men,
bers of Mr.. Jolly's school.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-03-16
HUNTERS TO
STAGE SHOOT
PascO Club Challenges Locals
to Predatory Bird and AMI
NAL Hunt

The Kennewick Rod and Gun
club last night accepted chal-
lenge from the Franklin County
Rod and Gun club at Pasco for the
holding of a predatory bird and
animal hunt. A committee was ap-
pointed to work out thedetails and
set the date. Tentative plans call
for the percentage system on the
classes of birds and animals shot
during the hunt, and the losing
team to be the hosts of the others
at big feed.
"A resolution submitted from the
Pasco group was adopted recon-
mending uniform dates of the
hunting season in the mountainous
sections of the state. A large del
egation from Pasco attended the
meeting and explained the resolu-
ton.
The same set of bylaws and
amended constitution Of the Ben
ton County Rod and Gun club was
adopted.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-03-16
FARM PRODUCE
NOT ASSESSED
New Bill Provides Exemption
if Still Held by Grower; As
SCISSORS Out Soon

Farmers got a break in one way
by the legislature, even if they do
have to charge themselves with
500 worth of garden truck on their
income blanks. Agricultural and
horticultural products, ownership
of which remains in the original
producers thereof, shall be ex-
empt from assessment for taxa
ton for said year, according to
word received today from County
Treasurer Forsyth. Forest prod
ucts, livestock and fowls do not
come under this provision.
Deputy assessors will soon be
out listing property, Mr.. Forsyth
announces. The delay is due to the
fact that there are number of
other bills that haves not been
signed by the governor that af-
feet assessments.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-03-16
TELLS CLUB OF
CHICAGO TRIP
Miss Lois Brue, Champion
All Member, Explains Her
Accomplishment

Kennewick's outstanding Al
club member, Miss Lois Brue, was
the principal speaker at the XII
wants meeting Tuesday. Miss
Brue told the club members of her
achievement this fall, having taken
second place in the national style
show at Chicago. Bobby Stradford,
winner of the kite flying contest,
was also a guest of the club and
was presented with a fine jack
knife for his achievement. The
club will have joint meeting with
the Pasco club next Monday noon
at Pasco.
The kite flying contest proved
lot of fun and the Kiwanians
were so proud of their skill that
they have challenged the Pasco
club to contest. The def will be
hurled at the meeting Monday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-03-16
SHOPLIFTERS
GET 30 DAYS
Pair Caught 20 Minutes After
Stealing Shirts from Local
Dry Goods Store

Murel Rowley, 81, and Barton
Moorse, 80, alias Joe Ratio, were
both sentenced to 80 days in the
county Jail when they appeared
before Judge j. A. Hatch Tuesday
on a charge Of petty larceny.
The pair were arrested by Off
GERS Charles Copeland and Bert
Moores at the Kennewick end Of
the N. p. bridge just 20 minutes
after they had stolen a number Of
shirts from a department store
here Saturday night.
The theft was first noticed by
an employee Of the store who not
flied the officers. The men had the
shirts in their possession when they
were arrested. Harold Taylor was
also lodged in the county Jail this
week to serve a previous 30-day
suspended sentence on a charge Of
being disorderly.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-03-16
SCOUTS TAKE
OVERNITE HIKE
Sixteen Lads Brave Season to
Camp at Historic Site
Make Equipment

Boy Scouts of troop 26 held
their first overnight hike for the
year last weekend when is BOYS
ieit here Saturday morning for
snelr encampment on the Column
Dia river gap below Hover. The
expedition was under the direction
OF Scout Master Gerald Campbell.
BOD Campbell, assistant master,
and Vane Wilder, local commits
one of the main features of the
trlp was the building of fires with
out the use of matches Cor cigar
nghters) all firse being started
Tor the cooking of four meals by
Inc use OF friction set made
completely, with the exception of
q raw hide thong, from materials
round on the camp site.
The scouts beployed in HIKING
parties, camp craft lessons, map
ping, tracking and signalling. The
.gner cliffs of the gap were used
Tor signal stations.
:, Ihe boys who were members of
sne party included Jimmy Gard.
0 r, Shields, Dom and Dean
WWmneilc, John Pennell, Bob
Tneeihouse, Vern Foraker, Paul
yTgsoerger, Burg Giles, Hank
WMneeinouse, David Tweet. Frank
r.sger n, Ted Clifford, Mack
M meme. Stanley Bougess of Walla
lana, a guest of ohm Pennell also
vas a member of the party.
80 serVlceable raft constructed
n,, ariIt wood was used to make a
number OF trips to nearby islands.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-03-16
.HOLCOMB SAYS
TAXES ARE CUT
Local Attorney Claims No
Freak Legislation Got BY
and Reductions Made

Legislative Bill No. 90, selective
tax levy, does not overlap the
present property tax levy and will
not accumulate funds for expendi-
ture before next year, C. l.. Hol-
comb, assistant attorney general
during the legislature, declared
one his return from Olympia.
Governor Martin and the legis-
lature were confronted with huge
tasks Of maintaining government
al costs, including education, with
revenues deprecated by the 40
mill tax limit measure.
This situation has been faced
by making sweeping reductions in
the cost of supporting the schools
and maintaining state offices, in
stitutions and departments. BY
fresorting to the new methods of
raising revenue to meet absolute
necessities the efficiency of the
schools or government depart
ments should not be impaired"
Holcomb declared the statement
that taxes have not been reduced
is unwarranted by the facts. The
budget for the next biennium is
far below that of proceeding ad-
ministrations, he claims. He said
much of the propaganda appears
to originate from those interests
and individuals who have in the
past escaped their just apportion-
ment of the governmental expense.
The effect, he said, of the new
measures will be to relieve the
burden of a great majority of
those who have been paying the
main portion of taxes.
Much of the credit for the de-
sirable legislation and for the
sweeping reductions in the cost of
government is due to the sound,
business judgment of Governor
Martin" Holcomb added.
"Great savings have been effect
ed by the elimination of unneces-
sary employees and drastic slashes
insalaries,' Holcomb declared he
has found in this locality very
unusual amount of complaint re-
garding Substitute House Bill No.
90. "Most of the complaint reminds
me of the old man who said he
had seen lots of trouble during his
life span-most of which never
happened" he said.
Concerning the work of the
session." Holcomb declared, "a to-
tai of S65 bills and more than the
usual number of memorials TO
congress and resolutions were in
PRODUCED.
"The members were Industrious
and serious minded men and wo-
men and the unprecedented eco
nomic crisis made their delibera-
tions extremely difficult. All
things considered they are EMIT
led to commentator.
"None of the radical or freak
Legislation feared or predicted pre-
vious to the session, will appear in
the session laws, but sweeping re-
auctions have been accomplished"
he said.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-03-16
T. B. REACTION
is LOW HERE
Finley and Hover are Also
Much Under State Average;
Test 181 in County

According to the findings of the
MantOux or tuberculin tests giver
to Benton county high school and
grade students last week under the
auspices of the Washington Tu.
berculosis association and the Ben.
ton County League, only percent
of the students reacted to the test
This surprisingly low percent.
age is very much under the find
ings of the tests in cities was the
information given by DR.. S. L
Cox, diagnostician for the Wash.
ington tuberculosis Association
who made the tests. Between 1t
and 20 percent of the student:
tested throughout the state react
to the test.
In Kennewick where there were
Al freshmen and new students
tested, IL percent of them showed
positive reaction. Tuberculir
tests were given in the Kennewick
schools last year, also.
Three percent of the pupils al
the Finley school showed con.
tact with the tuberculosis germs
A hundred and seven were tested
and only four reacted.
At the Hover school where SO
pupils were tested there were nc
reactors.
Altogether over the country 181
children were tested. These includ-
ed only students who had secured
their parents permission.
The foregoing percentages and
figures were supplied by Miss Lois
Watkins, field secretary for the
Benton County Tuberculosis Lea
que, who has remained in the
county this week to make home
calls to follow up the tests.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-03-16
BRIDGE WALK
APPROPRIATION
Senator Stinson Not Proud of
Legislative Session lis
Against Nuisance Tax

III advised legislation and badly
butchered up laws marked the re-
cent session of the legislature, is
the opinion of Senator Charles
Stinson of Pasco, who was the
principal speaker at the regular
meeting of the local chamber of
commerce this noon. Much of the
work of the legislature will have
to be thrashed out in the courts,
he stated, owing to the lack OF
knowledge and experience on the
part of most of the legislators.
Appropriations totaling $780,
0O0, 900 were made, he said, but
qualified by stating that some of
this money was from funds which
had long been lying idle and were
in the form of a release for relief
purposes.
Decrying the need for the addi-
tional revenue measures, stating
that possibly costs could have been
reduced sufficiently to meet the
requirements, he stated that he
was proud of the fact that the rep.
resentatives from both Benton and
Yakima counties voted against the
famous No. go which will, he said,
cause so much additional expense,
trouble and bookkeeping.
Some of the legislation was
good, however, he said, calling at
tention to the irrigation laws
which were drawn up by exper-
fenced men and which were passed
in the early days of the session be-
fore the strict partisan lines were
sharply defined. The possibility
of refunding bonds in irrigation
districts at low rate of inter-
est, the broadening of the powers
of the board to give the settler
preference in foreclosures were
measures which would greatly
benefit the irrigated sections.
He pointed out that from the
irrigation fund, the Richland pro-
ject expected to receive $780, 600
for refunding bonds, the High
lands some $4,000 and the lower
ditch considerably more. All this
action would be of great benefit
to us.
That the plan for the unemploy-
ment relief situation as outlined
by the resolution submitted by the
local chamber during the session
carried considerable influence was
indicated by the fact that much
of it's contents was Incorporated
into the states relief measures,
Mr.. ,Stinson declared.
In his opinion such laws as the
now famous nuisance tax, 90, were
premature, in that no time has yet
been given to the operation of the
state income tax measure which
the people voted at the last cleo
ton. Question as to its necessity
was expressed.
While the Prosser experiment
station was given an appropria-
ton, Mr.. Stinson explained that
it was a conditional one, and if the
money was available when need
ed, it could be used. Otherwise
there was a possibility that that
institution as well as some others
in the state would have to be clos
ed temporarily.
An appropriation was also made
for foot walk on the bridge be-
tween here and Pasco, as well as
for the Sacajewa park at the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-03-16
NO CUT FOR
SCHOOL TERM
All Districts in County to
Operate Full Term-Pos-
sible Cut in Levy

A letter received from Olaf
Strandwold, county superintendent
Of schools, today makes the fol-
lowing request:
Kindly allow me a little space
to answer some of the questions
and rumors which reach my Of
flee.
With the possible exception of
one rural school in Horse Heaven,
all the schools in Benton county
will be Abe to operate until the
end of the school year. The school
districts budgets for next year will
probably be slightly below what
they were a year ago, but may be
raised little above what they are
this year in districts where last
years cut in finances impaired
efficiency.
The county school tax this year
is $38, 422. Under the new school
bill this tax will be cut next year
to about $4,000. This will mater
tally reduce school aid from the
county, but will give much-needed
relief to the property taxpayer.
However, there will be very sub
stantial increase in state funds,
which will be raised mainly by
non-property taxes, and this state
support will more than offset the
loss in county funds.
The schools will not be able to
realize fully next year the state
and county support provided in
the new education bill, it being the
first year of its operation, but ]
have it on very good authority that
even next year the annual county
and state appointments will
amount to at least 20 cents for
each days attendance in grade and
rural schools, 81 cents per day for
high school attendance, and from
one-fourth to one-third of the cost
of transportation in districts
where large busses are used.
Thanks to the income and sales
tax measures, there will be large
cut in the state school property
tax in addition to the substantial
cut in the county school tax, as
stated above. In many school dis
tricts local taxes may be somewhat
reduced next year; but the big
saving in local district taxes will
come when the new tax system
shall have had time to adjust it.
self
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-03-16
NEUMAN MOVES
OWN BUILDING
Combines Grocery Depart
ments; Dry Goods, Shoes
in Own Building

The dry goods and shoe depart
ments of Neuman's store will be
housed in his own building on the
corner of Kennewick Avenue and
Benton streets in the near future.
The two grocery departments have
been consolidated and will be run
with the meat department in the
east Of the two rooms now occu-
pied by the main store.
A balcony will be installed in
the Neuman building and the
hardware, dry goods and shoes will
be carried in that room. The shoe
department will occupy the bal
cony, the hardware the rear of the
building and the drygoods will be
on display in the front end.
Remodeling and moving is now
underway and Mr.. Neuman ex-
poets to have all the changes COM
pleted by the first of the month.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-03-16
LOCAL BANK
AWAITS PERMIT
To Resume Normal Operation
When Authorization Has
Been Received

That the local bank will reopen
without restrictions within a few
days is the prediction made this
evening by the directors. The bank,
since the restrictions placed by the
new state laws, has been operating
for the past two weeks in a limited
manner.
Under the state law, under which
the holiday was taken, q permit
from the comptroller Of the cur
rency is required before it is per-
mitted to open without restrictions.
Application for the permit has been
made and the directors had hoped
that the word would be received
this evening in time to make
definite announcement.
Other banks in this section OF
the state, which have opened yes
terday and today, were closed by
the presidents order and were not
bound under the state laws. These
institutions, in every case, have
found that deposits have exceeded
the Withdrawals indicating that
confidence once more has been re-
stored and that business can begin
to function again in normal man
ner.
Every effort has been and is be-
ing made to hurry the granting Of
the local permit and as soon as it is
received the local bank will again
resume it's regular functions.
The "No. 2" accounts are in use
in the meantime, altho the funds
tied up under the holiday order
cannot be used until the permit to
resume has been received.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-03-16
STORES ADOPT NEW
POLICY

: The service stores of Ken
: newick, finding that their
= charge accounts are increas-
: ing faster than their collect
: ions, feel that they are OBJ
: liged to conduct their business
: on a cash basis for their pro-
J lection.
: Anyone who finds it incon-
; venient to pay cash at the
: time of each purchase or tel
: ephone order may enjoy the
: convenience of a charge ac-
! count by making a deposit
+ with their favorite grocer.
+ By this move the grocers
; will save considerable in OPP
: Grating expense, and this saw
: ing will be reflected in lower
: prices to their customers.
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-03-16
TIMETOSTART
GARDEN AREAS
p,on Identification of Yard
Before Construction; Plan
should Contain 3 Parts

IT, season is again with us
..han many are considering new
s mLu in improving the beau
.;f;cation of the yard. Let us again
saiI To YOUR attention that adopted
nroctica is that wherever pos
s;hla division of the yard into
three general areas, namely, pubic
area the service area and the gar
dsn area There are very few IN
which this division cannot be made
and the following of this plan Will
odd much to the pleasure one Will
get from the program OF the yard
Identification.
The one outstanding thing which
we wish to mention at this time is
that special features in yard I'M
movement such as pools, rockery,
bird baths, or sun dials belong in
the so-called garden area, which IS
the area devoted to very definite
nIan for lawn, shrubbery and flow
ers and the special features, the
entire area being closed in by the
proper planting of trees and
shrubs SO that it is more or less
private. This area is practically
always located at the side or rear
of the residence.
Anyone contemplating general
improvement of the yard may get
IN touch with the extension office
and we shall be glad to discuss the
plans with them. Let us keep clear
" in mind that these improve
ments do not need to cost but very
little in actual cash outlay and it
would seem that now is a good
time to start these improvements.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-03-16
Mrs. Hart Writes of
California Earthquake

A letter from the California
earthquake area, written by Mrs.
A. C. Hart, a former Highlands
resident the day following the
shake-up there to her Kennewick
friends carries the news that she
and her daughter, Elizabeth es-
capped with no personal damage.
Mrs. Hart stated that beyond the
discomforts Of having the house
badly shaken and the breakage OF
chinaware they came thru the
terrifying experience all right.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-03-16
Perry and Fyfe on
Relief Commission

Jay Perry, Benton county COM
missioner from the third district,
was recommended for appointment
to represent the commissioners on
the unemployment group operating
under the state emergency unem-
ployment relief commission, by the
commissioners at a special meet
ing this week. A press dispatch
from Olympia reports that H. G..
Fyfe of Kennewick has been APP
pointed to the Benton county
board. The Benton county commits
sioners state they have not made
application for funds, but may do
SO in the near future.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-03-16
Local Firms Win
County Contracts

Bricks Service station and E. C.
Smith Motor Company of Kenne
wick and Taylor Motor Company
of Prosser were awarded the con-
tracts to furnish gasoline, oil and
tires to cars owned by Benton
county by the commissioners this
week.
The Kennewick station will sell
gasoline to the county for one cent
gallon more than tank wagon
price and oil at discount of five
cents a quart. The Motor Company
will give two ten percent discounts
on tires.