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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-12-27
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by William Bruckart k1-TT
National Topics Interpreted
Weighty Problems
by William Bruckaf,

The magnitude of the problem
with which the President has now
determined to deal was suggest
ed recently by a committee of the
American Bar association which
estimated that in the first year of
the MIRA alone more tn n ten
thousand pages of such claw" were
written by executive authority
without adequate provision for not
flying the public.
"The total Legislative output by
or in connection with this one ad-
! ministrative agency" the commit
tee declared, actually staggers
the imagination"
The committee added that any
calculation involved guess-work
and it concluded after something
more than superficial investiga-
ton that between four thousand
five hundred and five thousand
methods Of business conduct were
prohibited by the codese and sup
Elemental amendments to codes
promulgated by the National Re-
covery administration in its brief
period Of life.
The Brooklyn institute in study
of the situation has found that in
the federal government there are
sixty different administrative trib-
unals which, as the institutes
statement said, are making ju-
dicial decisions affecting private
rights" The institutes statement
added that "these do not proceed
according to any single form, do
not follow any uniform procedure
and do not fit in as integral parts
of coherent or intelligent sys-
tenn"
During the World war there was
an official publication issued by
the committee on public informa-
tion which was resigned to ac-
quaint the general public with the
myriads of orders from the White
House, orders from the War and
Navy departments, orders from a
score of other places in the hope
that public understanding would
simplify the administrators prob
lem. That is the only time, as far
as / have been able to ascertain,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-12-27

lions inquiry. Senator vandenberp
of Michigan challenged the Presi.
dents right to interfere. Each
thought, as did some of the other
members of the committee who did
not become vocal, that Mr.. Roose-
welt was trying to steal the show
because it is a fact that the c6}s..
mittee was on the front pages dav
after day during the investigation
Some observers here are inclin-
ed to the opinion that Mr.. Roose-
welt will be able t. luil The recalci-
trant members CT ;.S..;g into a
kindly feeling toward his program.
Washington Lobbyist?
Every once in a while some one
discovers some new letters written
by George Washington. Such a
circumstance has just developed
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
preparing to celebrate the one hum
dred and fiftieth anniversary of
the original corporation from
which it came has found a letter
signed by George Washington
which, authorities tell me, repre-
sents among the first petitions ever
filed with legislative body in be-
half of private interests in this
country. In fact, if the Washington
letter in question were to have been
presented to the present-day con-
gress, undoubtedly those in oppo-
sion to the generals plan would
have described him as a lobbyist.
H. o. Bishop, a noted writer and
historian here, found in the La
brary of Congress that General
Washington had sought Legislation
in the general assembly of Virgin
ia in behalf of the jamestown CON-
pany, a corporation which in later
years was to become the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad company. Gener-
al Washington interceded with the
Virginia assembly on the ground
that if the United States ever were
to become of consequence as a ma
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Miss Helen Michaelson, who "


Miss Helen Michaelson, who was
called to her home at Odessa Thurs
day evening following the serving
of the football banquet, spent Tues
day in Kennewick and reported that
there was no change as yet In her
mothers condition, the mother hav-
inc suffered stroke last week.
Returning last week from Yak
lima, E. o. Keene, Benton County
Clerk, who recently suffered q very
nainful injury to his hand when
Kitten by a dog, made known tna'
all the original possibilities OF Ie.
Janus tan or rabies have vanished ane
that the hand is now well on ene
way to recovery.
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Missing In Canad1-fo- Australia Flight

In an eight-passenger plane.
Star of Australia. Capt. Charles
T P. Ulm and his co-pilot.
George Nice. .Littlejohn. veteran
Australian flyers, left Vancou-
yer, b. c., on long. hazardous
flight to their home land down
under" Their ship is pictured
above as it reached Detroit from
Montreal on its way west. Ulm,
left, a former partner of Sir
Charles Kfngsford-Smith. ace
British airman. is shown with
f--Joiotp
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-12-27

School closed Friday with an OPP
peretta and Christmas tree, held
in the grade school auditorium,
which was well attended. School
will reopen January 8. The teach
ers have gone to their homes for
the holidays.
Bill Gerber and family have
moved into their new home, which
they have just completed.
Mrs. Bob Perkins had a slight
accident Thursday, which might
have proved very serious. In
rounding a corner the door flew
open and Mrs. McAllister, who was
riding with her fell out, but was
only slightly bruised. The baby
fell and his lip was cut so that a
few stitches were necessary.
The Ladies' Aid held at Mrs.
Cones had a poor attendance on
account of the rain, 1t was decid-
ed to hold food sale next month.
The Stray Stitches club met with
Mrs. Gardner Thursday and spent
the time in making aprons. A de-
licious dinner was served at noon
by the hostess. The next meeting
will be held at Mrs. Waters home.
Jean Tomis, who has been MAX
ing his home with the Lane fam
| lily, was injured Sunday morning
near Wallula, where he had been
to dance and died Monday MORN
ing in Pendleton hospital. He
was riding in the back of a truck
which overturned. He was given
first aid at Umatilla, but had lost
too much blood.
Mr.. Shaw went to Pendleton,
called by the death of his nephew,
Jean Tomis.
Mrs. Fred Falque and Mrs. Leo
Nichols went to Pullman to spend
the holidays with the Kincheloe
family.
| 7. M. Gardner and wife went to
Portland Sunday to spend the
holidays with friends.
The Volland and Davis families
had dinner together Christmas.
Mrs. Webber and Mrs. Volland
went to w. w. Prestons Friday to
quilt.
Bill Gerbers entertained the
Herman Gerber, Schaffner and j.
Farmer families at dinner Christ
mas.
4
Ruth Lea came home from Spo-
kane Friday and returned Christ
mas day to her duties at the Sac
red Heart hospital.
Several from here attended the
/ Christmas entertainment at the
Hover church Saturday evening.
/ Oliver Johnson, who is attend
! ing w. S. C. came home for. the
holidays to visit with his folks.
Buster Cochran came home from
1 Monmouth to spend the holidays
with home folks.
| Miss Mabel. Hughes of Kenne-
wick spent Christmas at home.
| Family dinners were enjoyed on
! Christmas day at the C. L. Evans
/ home and one at the j. E. Coch-
ran home.
/ Students and teachers, who are
| spending their vacations with home
| folks are: Miss Louise Mccoy, q
| student at Cheney normal, Robert
Mccoy and Harrison Hughes,
students at Pullman, and Miss
i Pearl Evans, teacher from Walla
| Walla.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-12-27

'Shrike ties up New York sky
scraper elevator service. And some
businessmen are learning once
more how it feels to start At the
bottom and work their way up.
In an Ohio town, each jobless
family is being provided with q
goat. That ought to keep the wolf
away from the door; and, for that
matter, everyone else.
saee
Telephone service starts between
Japan and U. S.-Headline. Wait
till Japan calls our number and that
telephone girl plugs in Australia.
Then there will be war.
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Boyd and Fay Rupp and Mrs. d.
F. Cresswell left Monday for Port
land, where TREY viii visit until
after New Years.
Miss Mary Kennett of Ritzville
is spending the holidays with home
folk.
Sam Schultz Of Harrington is
a guest during the holiday sea-
son at the ]. S. Kenneth home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hawker
went to Auburn to spend the hol-
idays with Mrs. Hawker's parents.
James Johnston, who has been
sick, was able to go to town Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. /. Hill spent
Christmas at Yakima with their
son, Ross and family.
Miss Ola Mae Elliott, a student
at w. S. c., arrived home Friday
To spend her vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee n. Lampson
had as Christmas guests, Mrs.
Leah Ludwick and son Ernest of
Portland, Mr.. and Mrs. O. T. Hol-
ton of Prosser and Mr.. and Mrs.
f. III. Lampson of the Highlands.
Mrs. Ludwick and Ernest returned
to their home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Rupp spent
Christmas day at Cornell with rel
atives.
Miss Jeanne Boutelle was . din
ner guest Sunday of Miss Fay
Rupp.
Mrs. Adrian Ruth of Twin Falls,
Idaho has been q guest Of her IA
Their, H. N. Anderson.
Bryon Lampson, Latte Good
night and Miss Ruth Goodnight
are spending the holidays in Seat
tie.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Oliver and
Miss Florence Oliver had Christ
mas dinner at the 81. E. Oliver
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Kennett, Miss
Mary Kennett and Murray and
Warren and Sam Schuster were
dinner guests Christmas at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Spra-
que at Hover.
Mrs. J. S. Kenneth, Miss Mary
Kennett and Sam Schultz are
spending the weekend at Yaki.
ma.
Mrs. Herbert Slime is quite sick
with the flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Scot
spent Christmas at the j. Brysor
Brown home.
Born Tuesday, December 25 tx
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Schneider, .
daughter. Mrs. Jerry Blair is at.
tending Mrs. Schneider.
Mr.. and Mrs Roger Records have
returned from visit at Umapine
Spsrling Boutelle had Christmas
dinner with Jack SWayze.
Miss Ruth Swayze is home from
Ellensburg normal.
Mrs. ". M. Ward called on Mrs
Lee Lampson Wednesday.
Daphne Taylor was luck in win
ming one of the smaller dolls a
yibber-Giffords Christmas eve.
Cecil Edwards of Horse HEAVIER
spent several days with Neil Lamp
SON last week :.
Mr.. and Mrs. George frame
and family and the Curtis frame
family spent Christmas wit
their parents in town.
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The custom Of kissing is said 70
have begun in ancient times SO that
husbands might know II .aelr
wiyes had been tasting wines. Now
it's the other way around.
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vi p.
The automobile has given work
to more than 100000 persons
News item. They surely are a lot
of bother.
Exercise good for cold News
item. The best exercise probably
consists of walking away from q
sneezing person.
We don't know which is the
greatest pest-the guy who always
passes up light or the one who
never does a cigaret.
Life must be monotonous for the
bill collector. For him it's always
the same old dodge.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-12-27
Finley Changers Work on
Valleys N ew Basement
EAST KENNEWTCK

The Finley grange performed a
neighborly act last Wednesday,
when they came en- masse to help
Valley grange on the new base
ment. The ladies served dinner
to the workers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-12-27
Pension Plan to be
on Finley Program
FINLEY
FINLEY

Friday evening, December %,
lecture will be given at the Finley
grange hall on the Townsend old
age pension plan by Mr.. Bond OF
Walla Walla. "A pot-luck dinner
will be served from $50 to 8. The
public is invited to attend. Those
attending the dinner are asked to
bring sandwiches and a covered
dish.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
Senate PrObers Prepare
to Hear BrOUn s Evidence

district Jail. He was free on SIS 900
bond today, while his attorneys pre-
pared to carry the CASE if necessary
to the supreme court.
L. H. Brittin, vice-president of
Northwest Anyways, spent his first
night in Jail on a similar convic-
ton. Mr.. Brittin chose the Jail
sentence rather than a long legal
battle to halt the senate's action.
Mr.. Browns request for a hearing
before the air mail committee pre-
cipitated a bitter debate on the
senate floor. 1t ended only after
majority leader Joe T. Robinson and
Senator Arthur r. Robinson, Rep.,
Ind, engaged in an angry X
change.
Republican Robinson contended
his Democratic opponent sought to
gag his speeches. The majority
leader retorted in return:
You make more bad speeches in
this chamber than all of the sena-
tors combined"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
FOUR FIRED AT
REFORMATORY
Chaplain Is Discharged for
Unsatisfactory SerV-
iCe,' Says Miles.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
PENDLETON, Ind, Feb. 16.-Four
employees of the state r~eformatory,
including the Rev. Charles Mitchell
Greenfield, chaplain, have been dis
charged for unsatisfactory service,
A. F. Miles, superintendent, an
nounced today.
The others who were dismissed
we're Edward Land, Elwood, ship
ping clerk in the foundry where
prisoners went on strike last week;
L. A. Golf, Pendleton, a night guard,
and Joseph Sidener, Columbus, a re-
lief officer.
Land was dismissed for failing
satisfactorily to carry out his duties,
Miles said; Golf was dismissed for
falling asleep on duty, and Sidener
was let out because of insubordna-
ton.
The chaplain had been on duty
for several months. Miles said he
was discharged for unsatisfactory
service" He is a Democrat. =
= Miles said that further dlsmissals
might follow because it is believed
that other employees have contrib
uted to unrest which led to the
strike.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
Postmaster General
AGREES to Waive All
Immunity.

~ N"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The
senate air mail investigation COM
mittee prepared today to summon
former Postmaster General Walter
F. Brown for examination in Hoover
administration air mail policies. 1t
had his assurances that he would
waive immunity and would appear
with the understanding that any
thing 1 say may be used against me
in any court in the land"
Mr. Brown has deplored the re-
cent cancellation of commercial air
mail contracts. His position in the
controversy was presented TO the
senate by Simeon D. FeSs rep, o..
Mr.. FeSs obtained an agreement
from Chairman Hugo L. Black of
the air mail committee to hear the
former postofhce executive at 10
a. m. next Monday.
In a letter TO Mr.. FesS, read in
the senate, Mr.. Brown said he would
appear before the committee vol
unfairly"
My testimony Will be given
without compulSion." he wrote.
Senator Black announced that the
committee welcomed" Mr.. Browns
suggestion. He said he intended TO
seek a detailed explanation from
the former official about an alleged
"spoils conference" in the post
office department in 1870 ar which
airline operators were said by Post
master General James A. Farley 10
have divided up mail routes and
obtained contracts without compe-
titive bidding.
The capital pondered the outcome
OF William P. MacCracken's legal
fight to nullify a senate decision
finding him guilty Of contempt and
sentencing him to ten days in the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
Revolution Crushed, Chancellor's Strong Man,
Prince Starhemberg, SCOTS at Idea
National Socialists Will Strike.
Full Fascist Government, Designed on Italian
Plan, Is Goal of Leaders; Vienna
Ventures Out, Fearfully.
BY ROBERT III. BEST
United Press staff Correspondent

VIENNA, Feb. 16.-Bood bathed and revolution-torn
Austria headed again toward Fascist statehood today under
the absolute dictatorship of Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss
and Prince Ernest Won Starhemberg.
The first of two epochal political fights had been won
with the crushing of the Socialists after four days of fight
ing.
The second impended. Austrian Nazis, unreconced,
hoping to seize power, waited to strike. Theo Habicht, Ger
man leader of Austrian Nazis, refuged across the frontier, en-
ragged the government by making a wireless speech last
night appealing to the Austrian army to desert and aid the
Nazis to seize power.
The government considered protesting formally to the
German government against what was called IAN unprece-
denied attempt to incite the army of a foreign country to
revolt"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
TWO WHITESTOWN
STORES ARE BURNED
Arson Plot Investigated in
$4,000 Blaze.

By United Press
WHITESTOWN, Ind, Feb. TO-
Two representatives of the state fire
marshal's office today were investi-
eating origin Of a fire which de-
stroyed two stores here yesterday.
Loss to the A. E. Hines & Son
hardware store and the Charles
Allen grocery was estimated at
$4,000.
Lack of water, available only from
wells, hampered the work of fire.
men. Six wells in the vicinity of
the fire were pumped dry and
trucks from Lebanon and Zionsville
were called to aid local fremen.
Several fires of questionable origin
have occurred in the town recently.
The Hines store was damaged a
year ago by a fire believed to have
been of incendiary origin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
CWA PAY ROLLS
WILL Be met HERE
No Shortage of Funds,
State Officer Says.

All civil works administration pay
rolls will be met tomorrow and there
will be no shortage of funds, as
occurred last week, it was announced
today by T. A. Dillon, state CWA
disbursing officer. Mr.. Dillon was
informed by wire from Washington
that more than $4,000, 900 has been
transferred to the Indiana account.
Marion county CWA pay roll is
around SITS, 1000 to 100 900 monthly,
Mr.. Dillon said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
City Woman to Receive $28, 484 From
Estate of Sister, Louise Closer Hale

that she and another sister, Myla
10 Closer, Jackson Heights, Long
Island, had bought $1,000 worth of
jewelry and other personal effects
of Mrs. Hale in order to fulfill a
desire of the famous actress to do
nate the proceeds to poor children.
Mrs. Wilson disclosed that this
request in the will was fulfilled and
$1,000 turned over to the Associa-
ton for the Improvement of the
Condition of the Poor in New York.
Remainder of the residuary es-
tate and additional minor requests
go to Miss ,Myla 10 Closer.
The Bankers Trust Company Of
New York was named as executor
Of the actress estate, Her prop.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16

Mrs. Belle CLOSER Wilson, 302
East Thirty-second street, sister OF
the late Louise Closer Hale, novel
list and stage and screen actress. re-
ceives $28, 464 as her share in the
estate of her sister, it was learned
today.
Louise Closer Hale died July 26,
1888, in Hollywood, following a short
illness. She was the widow OF Wal
ter Hale, artist and etcher. On the
stage and screen she achieved fame
as a character actress. She was the
author of many travel articles, nov
els and short stories.
Mrs. Wilson confirmed the news
from New York todaysnd revealed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
WEBER
NOT TO AID IN
TOUHY'S CASE
City Priest Is Barred From
Repeating Testimony
BISHOP INVOKES RULE
States Hopes for Convic-
ton in Factor kidnapping
Are Boosted.

Restrained by his bishop, Father
Joseph F. Weber of the Church OF
the Assumption, will not be a de-
Tense witness, The Times learned to-
day, when the second trial of the
Factor kidnapping case opens to-
morrow in Chicago.
Father Weber verified the report
that acting Bishop Elmer Joseph
Ritter of the indianapolis diocese
has instructed him not to appear
when Roger Touhy and two of his
~gangsters go on trial for the second
TIME in Cook county criminal court
for the kidnapping of John (Jake the
BARBER Factor, wealthy Spectator.
A rule that forbids from leaving
his home diocese for such a purpose
was invoked by Bishop Ritter, &C
cording to Father Weber.
The west indianapolis priest said
he unwittingly had t~rangressed this
rule when he appeared at the first
Touhy trial in Chicago, which ended
with a hung jury.
Hanrahan Unavoidable
Also a defense witness at the
first Touhy trial was Michael
Mickey Hanrahan, indianapolis
politician, who could not be reached
today to learn if he will be a de-
Tense witness at the second trial.
Both Father Weber and Mr.. Han
rahan testified at the first trial they
were called to Chicago by Lieuten-
ant Leo Carr, who was heading the
police squad conducting the search
for the kidnapped Factor.
This was last July, while Factor
was being held captive on a ransom
demand.
Father weber and Mr.. Hanrahan
were enlisted by Lieutenant Carr be-
cause he knew of their acquaintance
with Touhy, they testified.
Denied Touhy Involved
Together, according to their testi-
mony at the first trial, they con-
tacted Touhy about the kidnapping
and Yer given a vehement denial
that he had anything to do with
the kidnapping and assured that if
he were holding Factor, he would
release him in their custody.
Father Weber said today he was
pleased that Bishop Ritter's invo-
cation of the diocese rule prevented
him from testifying at the second
trial. He regretted having APP
peared at the first trial, the priest
said.
Testimony of Father Weber and
Hanrahan is said to have played an
important part in the jury dis
agreement and mistrial, and revela-
ton that the priest would not tes-
tify at the trial starting tomorrow
was regarded as bolstering the states
case.
Another important development
i nthe Touhy case today, according
to dispatches from Chicago, was
een in completion of the jury.
TIL estate has abandoned hope of
obtaining a death penalty convic-
ton, it was indicated, when states
attorneys allowed one juror to sit
after he admitted he considered the
death pealty too sever i kidapig
cases.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16
HOSPITAL RELEASES
MAN SHOT BY FATHER
Falmouth Farmer Shoots Son; Kills
Wife and Self.

By Omitted Press
RUSHVILLE, Ind, Feb. 16.-Paul
Clifton, IS, wounded yesterday by
his 63-year-old father, who killed
the mother and then committed
suicide at their farm home near
Falmouth, was released from a hos
pital here today.
The son was shot in the hands
and abdomen by the enraged ia
Their. James Clifton. during a fam
lily quarrel over whether Paul should
work at home or haul q load of
hay to town.
After wounding his son. the ell
derby farmer followed his wife,
Edith. 81. into the farmyard, killed
her with the shotgun, then returned
to the house and ended his own
life by shooting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-16

erty was appraised at ST. ,154 gross
value and 1897 net value. Hold
ings included s50,131 in stocks and
bonds and s12,814 in cash and in
surance. according to the reports
from New York.
Requests to charity included
81 ,O63 each to the Authors League
Fund, the Actors Fund of America
and the Motion Picture Relief
Funds of Hollywood. A bequest Of
$500 was left to the Association
for Improving Conditions of the
Poor in New York; $1,000 to the
Actors Equity Association and $500
to the colored Y. w. G. A. of New
York. II