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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-02-08
Right or Left Wing
Topics Interpreted

Washington-Increasingly since the
end of the World War, cabled dis
patches from Europe have told OF
activities of the fright" wing political
parties, and of 'blocs" and other di-
visions of political opinion. The ex-
pressions have become so common
that newspapers and other periodicals
no longer enclose the words fright"
or "left" in quotation marks. In oth-
err words, those two terms have come
to be understood as meaning conser-
vative or radical thought, respective
~, and with this change has come an
application for them to our own poll
itical set-up.
Lately, / have been inquiring OF
many political leaders of their OPP
inions as to the direction President
Roosevelt may be expected to head in
his administration of affairs of our
nation. The real way to judge, it ap-
pears, is by classification of his adj
visers. IF they are of the left wing,
it is to be assumed that he is aligned
with the radical group, and if his adj
visers are to be catalogued as leaning
to the right, the conservative element
must be considered as dominant in the
affairs of the nation.
All of us recognize that there are
certain of the Presidents policies,
thus far developed, that are decidedly
radical, as measured by the course of
the nation in previous years. Yet, the
men and women with whom I have
consulted point out that among his
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-02-08
FINLEY GRANGE
PASSES GAVEL
TO HIGHLAND
Members Discuss Live Topics
During Lecture Hour Which
Was i'm Charge of Finley Mem
bers; Program Rendered

Vale grange acted as host to Fin
ley grange at the gavel meeting held
at Vale grange hall Saturday evening
of last week. A number Of other
oranges were also present at this
time. Finley, %; Kennewick Valley
9; Vale 81; Locust Grove A.; C olum-
bia Valley IL; Kiona-Benton 10;
Buena Vista 4; and Rattlesnake / is
the report on attendance. The pro-
gram was under the direction of Miss
May Turner, lecturer Of the Finley
grange with Mr.. Gerard, Master in
the chair.
The program was as follows: piano
solo, "At the Donnie Park Fair" Mrs.
". /. Tucker; one-minute skit, "The
Deacon and Her Fathers Daughter"
by Mr.. and Mrs. HI. S. Hughes and
Miss May Turner. General talk on the
legislative program Of the grange in
which the following topics were COW
cred under the state Legislative pro-
gram. The primary Law, State In
surance, Bone Bill and the Income
Tax bills were discussed. The dis
cussion given by II. S. Hughes cover
ed what had been attempted in the
last legislature as well as what is be-
ing planned for the future. Violin So
los, "Polish Dance" and Honey Sings
an Old Time Song" by Marion Mas
tiers, accompanied by Mrs. Masters.
Reading, eliza Grabenbauer An
nounces Her Engagement" by Miss
May Turner; song, v. ]. Tucker, ac-
companied by Mrs. Tucker; dialogue,
"A Special Sale," Louise and Marg-
aret Schaffner. The program was
very well received by those present.
Numbers receiving a popular vote
was the violin solos by Mr.. Masters
and the second reading by Miss Turn
er. The gavel was presented by Dir.
Gerard TO Harry Sandberg, acting
master for this grange at the meet
ing.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-02-08
ALL DISTRICTS
IN COUNTY GET
FINANCIAL AID
Federal and State Governments
Make Loans to Refinance
Projects; Reduce Int crest
Rate on Over s1OO,OOO.OO

Negotiations for the refinancing of
the Kennewick Irrigation district
have been completed and arrange
ments for relieving the Grandview
district are progressing, the county
treasurer's office reports.
These districts, like others in the
lower valley, worked out programs
with the state to issue new bonds at
q low rate of interest. The state has
taken the Kennewick bonds, amount
ing to $4,000 and while the district
did not get a reduction in the face Of
the bonds, the interest rate was cut
from six to two percent.
The Grandview district voted &c.
uOO in bonds to retire $4,000, the
holders of the first issue consenting
70 the lower payment of principal. The
interest rate on this issue was also
cut from six to two percent.
The Columbia district is also pro-
crossing on arrangements for refin-
anclng the 100000 of outstanding
bonds. The directors are negotiating
with the reconstruction finance cor
poration for loan.
Refinancing through the aid of the
state and the government has extend
60 TO all parts of the county and the
aistr1cts which have been aided are
tne Horse Heaven, Richland, Sunny
s,de and Kennewick. In addition the
state has purchased bonds of school
alstrlcts and the municipal corpora
eion, enabling them to retire out
standing warrants and proceed with
extra work on improvements. The
scnooi districts have retired outstand-
ing warrants to the amount of nearly
100000. -
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-02-08
Singers to Produce Can
tata for Easter Sunday

Following the proposal of the XII
wants club to participate in the drive
for funds for the orthopedic hospital
mentioned elsewhere in this issue,
the Schubert club last night arrang-
ed for a special benefit cantata to be
held the evening of Easter Sunday.
The. singing club has asked the COM
bined choirs of the churches to join
in the production which will be ap-
propriate to the occasion. A collec-
ton will be taken and the proceeds
will be turned over to the hospital.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-02-08
ELECTIONS
FOR SCHOOLS TO
. BEHELDIN MAR.
New Law Permits Only Regis
tered Voters to Participate;
Only Four Days Left to Get
Names on Books

Two school elections are coming up
the first of the month and because
of changes in the voting law special
attention is directed to the following:
The first election, to be held on the
first of March, is upon a special
bond election for the purpose Of taxi
ing advantage of the unusual CWA
opportunity Of securing additional
school facilities. The second will be
held on the Bird of March and will be
the regular election Of "a member Of
the school board.
The changes in the voting require
ments are that no one will be allow
ed to vote unless he is properly reg
istered. The new law requires that
every voter on any public question
must be properly registered. As there
is also a difference in the require
ments relating to residence this point
should be kept in mind.
Residents inside the city limits
must have registered since the first
of September 1888 or they cannot
vote. Inasmuch as notice is being
given in this issue of the closing II
the books upon the 18th Of February,
there are exactly four days in which
to register if you care to vote upon
the school question. Last year there
were eight hundred registered at the
city hall and Mrs. Campbell, city
clerk, reports less than a hundred
and fifty upon the new permanent
registration set-up. Only those whose
names are on the permanent lists may
vote at future elections.
Outside the city limits the matter
is somewhat different. Residents
whose registrations are still valid
may vote. In other words, only quail
flied electors may vote in this or fu-
ture elections. Outside the incorporate
limits old registrations are still good
until the first of January, 1896.
If you care to participate in the
coming elections, be sure that you
are registered. Registration books are
open at the city hall for residents in
side the corporate limits, in the aft
ernoons from one to five. Mrs. Camp
bell will also be at the office from
eight o'clock in the morning Of Tues
day, February Is, that all may have
an opportunity of getting their names
on the permanent lists.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-02-08
CITY DADS SHY
AT DECIDING ON
LIQUOR STOR E
plan to Ask for Vote if State
Board is Willing to Open
Place Here; Puzzle Over Lii
brary Finances

The city council doesn't care to
make the decision as to whether or
not Kennewick will have a state Ii
nuor store or not, providing the state
Honor board determines its willing
moss to establish one here. Rather
than allow one to be opened, it was
the unofficial concensus of opinion
expressed Tuesday night by the city
dads that the matter would have to
he determined by vote of the peo-
pie.
While there is still much uncertain
~ as to the division of the profits,
the conditions under which such a
store will operate and what effect it
might have upon other business, the
council is going to pass the buck
straight to the people when it comes
time to make the decision.
Outside of some serious considera-
tion of financing the library for the
present year the council did little else
Tuesday night than authorize pay
ment of the usual grist of bills. just
how the operating expenses of the
library can be secured is proving a
difficult matter. 1t was proposed to
take what license money the city can
collect for this purpose, but now that
the licensing law is all cluttered up,
even this expedient has been post
poned until such time as the matter
can be cleared up.
The library made it's annual report
to the council, showing a greater use
than in any year which the institu-
ton has been operating. The librar-
ian reports a circulation of 23,736
books and magazines during the
year, with a peak of 2,267 on the
18th of February last year.
New books are steadily being added
to the shelves from the several funds
which are available for that pur-
pose. Operating expenses, which in
the past have been taken care of by
the city are proving the main obstacle
at the present time, but it is thought
that liquor revenues will be forth
coming in time to prevent any SER
ious handicap to the institution.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-02-08
COUNTY TAXES
ARE REDUCED
BY ONE FOURTH
County Treasurer States N w
40-Min Limit Law Causes
Lowest County Levy Made in
Many Years

A reduction in county taxes of
nearly twenty-five percent is an
nounced by County Treasurer Harry
Forsyth for the coming year. A let
ter from his office to The Courier
Reporter received this morning states
that the county tax will be 1923, 503.-
20 less this year than last.
"Here is some good news" the let
ter states. "Last year the total tax
levied in Benton county was s525, $780,
10. This year it is $401, 1920 or re-
duction of $123, 503.2O = just that
much less for the taxpayers of Ben
ton county to pay!
"This is the lowest tax that has
been levied in this county for years"
Mr.. Forsyth states, sand ! might add
that the 40-mill limit law is respons-
ible for big share of the big reduc-
ton"
Mr.. Forsyth also states that the
reason the customary pink and yell
low tax statements have not been re-
ceived before this is due to the fact
that certain factors relating to the
levies were being held up awaiting
a decision from the supreme court.
The decision had to do with the
amount which the state could demand
for state PURPOSES from the counties.
sThe statements will be out short
ly," he adds, sand will be received in
time to take advantage of the rebates
allowed for prompt payment"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-02-08
EXPECT BOILER
FOR CANNERY
IN NEXT WEEK
Organization Details Are Being
Worked Out and First Work
on Building Expected to Be-
gin in Near Future

While no new developments can be
told of this week regarding the can
merry which is to open here soon, de-
tails of the formation of the company
are being cleared up and Mr.. Brow
nell expects to be in Kennewick next
week to superintend the installation
of the big boiler.
Word was received from him early
in the week stating that his arrange
ments were proceeding in the Spo-
kane country satisfactorily and that
as soon as permit was received from
the secretary of state for the sale of
stock that further work could be
prosecuted at this end.
The committee in charge of the To-
cal work expects to see the work
pushed fast enough to permit the
handling of the first grass of the sea-
son. The machinery is all arranged
for and will be shipped as fast as the
building can be made ready for its
installation.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-02-08
PLAN TO OPEN
THEATRE AGAIN
Merchants Arrange for a 1Oc
Show for Saturdays; To Be
Ready February 18th

Arrangements are being made fol-
the reopening of the local show house
The show will be handled thru the
cooperation Of local merchants from
whom tickets may be secured. Tickets
with a dime will admit to the show,
otherwise the regular two-bit price
will be charged. The shows will be
run on Saturdays only and full de-
tails have not yet been worked out.
1t is hoped that pictures can be
booked and the house made ready for
the first show by Saturday of next
week.
The chamber of commerce, through
the secretary, George D. Peters, took
the mater up with the district man
ager of the Mercy chain this week
and the agreement was reached for
the cooperation of the Kennewick
merchants.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-02-08
schubert Club Presents
Musical Play at Pasco

Inc Schubert clu is staging their
historical musical show at Pasco this
evening, the presentation being UNI
uer the auspices of the Pasco Kiwanis
siuo. The show, given here last Fri
uay night, played to a nearly full
muse and was enjoyed by the large
livery part in the production was
well cast and all the members of the
siuo exceeded all previous efforts
aa the show was decided success
from every angle. ~.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-02-08

Tonight at the Methodist Episcopal
church the Rev. Robert 81. Allen will
bring a message based on the book,
.sThe Magnificent Obsession," by
Lloyd Douglass. This book has been
out about three years, has passed
through thirty-two editions and is
still best seller. Any message from
such book cannot be passed with q
gesture. You are cordially invited to
attend this meeting.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-02-08
Let Business Manage Itself

When one takes look at the Pres
ident's policies, the thing he has done
under the guise of leading the coun-
try out of the depression, an attempt
to analyze his learnings to the right
or the left becomes more difficult.
For example, the Democratic party
long has fought against trusts, big
combinations, big business generally.
Yet, it was President Roosevelt who
projected the MIRA into our economic
structure with an appended statutory
provision that antitrust laws shall
not operate against corporations and
businesses that agree to operate un-
der the codes of NRA. The Demo-
cratic party always has talked about
protecting the little man, a small
business. But the NRA has been at
tackled by such liberals or radicals as
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by William Bruckart

policies are those that have been fos-
tered additionally by those who call
themselves conservative.
/ found the same results in in
quiries about his advisers. Some of
them long have been known as radi-
Gals; some of them have stood with
the conservatives, and with it all some
of his advisers heretofore have been
known as Republicans, some have
been found in the two major political
parties at different times, and some
are old-time Democrats. 1t is ap-
parently a new political party, but
still under the Democratic label.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-02-08
KENNEWICK TO
AIDORTHOPEDIC
KiWanis Club to Join in PrOsser
Rotary Drive for Funds for
Hospital

Kennewick's participation in drive
for funds for the Seattle Orthopedlc
hospital was sought by four MEM
bers of the Prosser Rotary club on
Tuesday when there were guests OF
the Kennewick Kiwanians. Messsrs.
Loderhose, Sampson, Fristoe and
Witheroe were the visitors and all
spoke of the work the hospital is now
(Continued on Page 81
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-02-08
Gets 80 Days

John r. Robinson, the young man
who poked his elbow thru the plate
glass door at the office of Gascoigne
& Fyfe last week will spend the next
thirty days in Jail contemplating his
foolishness. He plead guilty in Judge
Hatch's court yesterday morning to
charge Of malicious destruction of
property.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-02-08
CORN-HOG MEN
ARE APPOINTED
Producers Asked to Sign Up
With Committeeman of Local
District at Once

Under anew ruling just received
from Mr.. Warburton concerning the
corn-hog contracts, any producer Of
hogs may come under the corn-hog
contract. Especial emphasis is being
laid on, however, particularly those
men with two or mere brood sows or
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-02-08

Mrs. Nora Henneberry was able to
go to her home Tuesday after being
a patient at the Linn hospital for
three and one half months.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-02-08

The Thursday Bridge club is meet
ing with Mrs. Harry Watson.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-02-08

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Evening star., 1934-06-13
STOCKS IRREGULAR
At SESSIONS END
Relapse in Grain Prices Un.
settles List in Late
Dealings.
What Stocks Did.
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Writer

hSSOCldItQ FTcSS FluduCldl WIlIcT.
NEW YORK, June 13.-Stocks were
somewhat unsettled in the late deal
ings today following relapse in the
grain market. Early gains of frac-
tons to a point or more were pared
or replaced by moderate losses. Profit
taking has fairly well absorbed, how
ever, and trading was rather dull.
The close was irregular. Transfers
approximated $50, 900 shares.
Wheat dropped 3 or more cents
bushel under realizing based on the
expansion of harvest operations in
Southwest. Other cereals, while not
quite so heavy, were sympathetically
lower. Cotton pointed downward
after morning improvement. Hogs at
Chicago recorded their third days
successive advance. Silver and rub
Der futures were higher. Bonds were
generally better, although the Ger
mans displayed further weakness.
The dollar was up in foreign ex-
change dealings. Sterling was sub
jected to pressure
Wall Street, as whole, continued
to look for higher prices, although
commentators warned that technical
reactions could be expected on the
upward climb. There was little deci-
sive news which might have inter-
ested followers Of equities. The Ger
man financial situation was still a
matter of some concern in banking
quarters.
Shares of Johns Evansville. Ameri-
can Beet Sugar preferred and Great
Western Sugar held gains Of around a
point or so. Most Of the utilities. in
cluding Consolidated Gas, Public
Service of New Jersey, North Ameri-
can and Columbia Gas, were steady to
firm. American Telephone moved up
more than a point U. S. Steel was
resistant as was Du Pont. Losers Of
fractions to about a point included
Case, General Motors, American Can,
Montgomery Ward, Sears, Roebuck,
Schenley, Auburn and Goodyear. The
metals and oils finished in a narrow
range, as did the rails.
Evening star., 1934-06-13
NEW YORK SUGAR.

NEW YORK, June I3 1P-The signing
Of the recInrocal tariff bill by President
Roosevelt and expectations of early en-
actment Of a lew trade agreement with
Cuba and further decline in the Cuban
with firm spot market. carried sugar
futures higher today. Prices made new
high ground for the movement. with the
May position selling at the highest levels
IN over four years on increased covering
ano speculative buying and although there
was considerable realizing or HQuida-
ton on the upturn. advances were well
maintained. July contracts sold up from
l57 20 / so and March from 1s1 to
to 50 or to 3 points above the previous
close with the market at midday ruling at
or within a point of the best.
Futures closed firm, l to 8 higher;
sales. 80 500 tons. July, 1.6o-61; Sep
AIRY. I.77b; March. 1.S3b; May. 1ssb.
Bid
Evening star., 1934-06-13
DOLLAR ADVANCES
AGAINST POUND
Gains 11a Cents in London Mar
ket as British Currency Is Of
fered Rather Freely.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 13.-BritiSh pounds
were offered for sale rather freely on
the foreign exchange market today
and as a result both the United States
dollar and the French franc appre-
ciated.
The dollar gained 112 cents to the
pound from the overnight rate, clos
ing at $5.04 to the pound, compared
with the previous close of $5.051s. 1t
opened today at $5.05Ks.
The franc close dat 1881. compared
to yesterdays final quotation OF 1850
to the pound.
The price of bar gold increased 6
pence to 1873 shillings IA pence
(s3489) a fine ounce, including 2
pence premium, and an amount
valued at f325, 900 ($1,641 ,656.25) was
purchased.
PARIS, June 13 R-Three per
cent rentes, n francs IS centimes;
AZ per cent rentes, $3.50.
Exchange on London, 1882. The
dollar was quoted at 1914.
Evening star., 1934-06-13
WABASH EARNINGS GAIN

NEW YORK, June 13 P).-Gross
earnings of the Wabash Railroad in
May were about 10 per cent above
the $3,17l, ,839 reported for the same
month a year ago. it was estimated.
Gross earnings in April amounted to
$3,329,779. Revenues so far this
month were reported to be holding
up favorably with the previous
month.
Evening star., 1934-06-13
U. S. TREASURY POSITION.
BY the Associated Press

The position Of the Treasury June IL
was: Receipts. S22, Asa, ,315. .03; expendi-
lures. SIS. .6S4, ,774 -15; balance. SI.942,-
O4,S0s; 20. Customs receipts for the
month. $S.1S8,172. So
Receipts for the fiscal year (since July
y. S2. S53; 1S0. 800 go; expenditures. So
5a7. Dol .059 IL Qncluding S3.70O 90S.-
903.91 of emergency expendituresl; excess
Of expenditures, S3.724,37o. .449.4e. Gold
Receipts for June 10. 1888 comparable
date last year,. S91S1. .424.43; expendi-
lures, 50 9.331. .152 80; net balance, S279.-
647,3S6 .9S; customs receipts for the
Evening star., 1934-06-13
SLIGHT LOSS SHOWN
IN RESERVE BALANCES
BY the Associated Press

b1 VIC hSSUeIated Press.
Reserve balances of weekly report
ing member banks showed a slight
loss during the week ended June 6, as
the change was measured by the Fed
eral Reserve Board. In the table that
follows the total of such reserve is
given for comparable periods, as an
nounced by the Board:
preHiori %eek ended June 6......S2. sos, ,OOo. 900
&c., "a. 2,S11, 1,OOJ, 900
oanie week last year. ...... 1.545. .OO0. 900
Evening star., 1934-06-13
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, June 13.-Early ad-
vances in cotton today on foreign
and commission house buying were
followed by reactions under hquida-
ton and profit-taking. The FORE
cast for showers in droughty sections
of the West and for clear weather
in the East, where too much rain has
been reported, brought out some OF
the selling. October which had ad-
vanced to new high for the cur
rent movement to 12.45, carrying the
market up 81 per bale since the
first of the month, sold off to 1882
and the general market at the be-
ginning of the last hour was about 8
to 6 points net lower.
C0tfOn ftrft n11
Evening star., 1934-06-13

Cottonseed Oil.

Bleachable cottonseed oil futures
closed steady; spot unquoted; June
5.25b; July, 5.35; August, 538b; Sep
tember, 5.56b; october, 5.68; Novem-
ber, 5.73b; December, 5.84b. Sales
SO contracts, including % switches.
Bid.
Evening star., 1934-06-13
MONEY MARKET.
tReported by Chas. d Bar,

NEW YORK. June 13 lR.-Cau money
steady; i per cent all day
:, Time loans steady; so days-e months.
34a1 per cent.
Prime commercial paper, a.
Bankers acceptances unchanged
Rediscount rate. New York Reserve
Bank. j "a per cent.
Evening star., 1934-06-13
Zonite Products

~ "o110e l0uucts.'.' 90 so y
sales OF Stocks on the New York Exchange
1l:U0 AM. 23UO0U l2:U0 Noon. A3O ono
F.M.'..: 59OO0O 200 P.M....... $4,000
Total sales for the day $4,000
DIVIDEND rates above table arr ths animal
cash payments based latest ousrerS or ~
declarations ~N@i'sAS '" oa4i-yearU
,p Unit OF trading less than shares tParty extra
tFus SSs In STOCK PAID
stock PAYABLE cash Plus 81 in specs nre
tefreo stock Plus - stock
lated Sividends paid this compane reported in re-