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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-08
ed at the B. F. Thrasher home on

ed at the B. F. Thrasher home on
Sunday.
Miss Mary Green and Miss Dor
othy Moore were Sunday guests
of Miss Trula Selph.
Spinach and lettuce harvest is
about finished in the lower end of
the valley.
Nelson Williams served on the
election board Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Preston and
Billy Preston were luncheon guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Preston on
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Burfiend and
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Smith of Kiona
visited in Yakima at the home Of
Mrs. Burfiend's sister, Mrs. j. j.
Smith Wednesday.
Mrs. Katherine, S. Koontz of
Pasco spent the weekend with her
niece, Mrs. B. F. Thrasher.
Mrs. Eva Rogers of Richland
called on Mrs. B. F. Kempe Sat-
urday.
The Misses Opal Watkins and
Ethel Anne Campbell of the High
lands spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Preston.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-08
Presidents Widows First
Pension Started In 1870

The custom of paying pensions to
widows Of United States Presidents
did not originate until July IA, 1870,
when the President approved a bill
providing that .'the secretary Of the
interior be-, and Is hereby, author
lied to place the name of Mary Lin
coin, widow of Abraham Lincoln,
deceased, late President of the
United States, on the pension roll
and allow and pay her a pension at
the rate of $1,000 per annum from
and after the passage of this act"
Her pension was increased to $1,000
a year by the act of February 2,
1882, and this has remained the rate
Of pensions for widows Of Presi-
dents, when granted, since that time.
Prior to the increase, the widow Of
President Tyler had received a PEN
sion of 500 month. but this rate
was reduced on account of the fact
that at his death he was a member
Of the Confederate congress.
The pension has not been granted
to all widows. the exceptions usu-
ally being as in the case of Mrs.
Harding, due to the death of the
widow within comparatively short
time after the death of her husband.
or to the remarriage Of the widow.
There is no general statute on the
subject, but each pension is the SUBJ
ject Of special act.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-08
c ameo-Cutting Requires
Most Careful Attention.

Two kinds of engraving are done
on precious stones: Intaglio. which
means cutting down into the stone.
and relief. such as cameo-cutting.
Onyx. chalcedony and sardonyx
are among the popular stones used
for canoes. because they have
layers. Some of the onyxes have
layers of different colors. Agate is
black and white. and carnelian is
red and white. The figure is cut on
the top section, which is usually
the lighter one. then the rest of the
layer Is cut away so the figure
stands out ON its dark background.
Onyx is not one of the gems. yet
1t is q valuable stone. The cameo.
cutter pays too high a price for 1t
to risk a mistake In his carving.
When he Is going to work out q
figure he first molds it in wax exact
~ as it is to be in the stone, then
he copies 1t line for line on the bet.
ter material.
Some of the old Greek canoes are
30 intricately chiseled that we are
led to think the ancient cameo-cut-
tiers spent months working on q
single stone. Yet the hours they
put In were put to good advantage.
for a well carved cameo Is a perma-
nent thing. There are canoes In
existence which were fashioned
hundreds and even thousands of
years ago. but which are as per
feet as though they were done yes
terday.
Two towns in Italy, Santa Lucia
and Tore de Greco, are the center
Of the cameo trade.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-08

Mrs. H. Burfiend called Monday
on Mrs. L. Matzat, who has been
quite i'll at her home for the last
two weeks. .
The Misses Agnes and Doris
Hansen and Egon Hansen were
callers at the w. ID. Moore home
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Preston at
tended a pot-luck party at the
John Weber home in Finley Fri
day evening. The affair was in
the nature of a reception for Mr..
and Mrs. C. A. Auberg of Van
couver, who were former residents
of Finley.
Wayne Smalley and Bruce Moore
were named patrol leaders Of troop
26 of the Boy Scouts for the COM
ing year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-08
PuHsrs Are Peculiar

Various sea-creatures. like the
moon, wax and wane In size. Some
have the power Of growing larger
than normal as temporary expedi-
ent, then reducing themselves. 9th
ers regularly grow smaller. and then
start life afresh. The fishes called
globe fishes or buffers can. by swal-
lowing water or air, make their
bodies swell up like balloons. They
are too roundish in shape to be fast
swimmers. but they wear an armor
Of spines which appear as q truly
terrible palisade when they pun
themselves up and float. No pre-
datory fsh dare attack these porcu-
pines of the sea. When they debate
themselves. by expelling the air, .
loud kissing sound il produced.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-08
Whole Island Disappeared

Perhaps the most disastrous is
land disappearance of modern times
was that of Port Alexander, Portu-
guese possession OF the coast Of
West Africa, In 1925. It was in
habited, and at the time of the dis
aster there were number of fish,
ing vessels In its harbor. Those who
survived were ret1cent about talk
Ing, but from them 1t was learned
that, apparently without warning.
the whole island gave way and sank
without trace Only wreckage and
scores of bodies remained in the ed
dying tides to mark the spot where
land had once stood. Those on large
boats knew only that the land had
vanished and that they were en-
quilted by q titanic tide, and that
when they recovered and sought
Port Alexander once more, Port
Alexander was not there. Not even
q reef remained
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-08
THE CHRISTMAS RUSH

A big rush of trade is expected this year
for Christmas as usual. While the country
has not recovered full prosperity, the amount
of money in circulation has largely increased.
Many people have been hanging onto their
dollars with the idea that they would need
them for Christmas purchases. The trade
of this year ought to come nearer to normal
volume.
The people who buy their gifts early get
the pick of the goods. The assortments are
full, while those who delay buying will find
that many of the most attractive articles
have been snapped up by early customers.
There seems something positively wrong
in the oldfashioned practice of delaying such
purchases until the week before the holiday
and then rushing into the stores in one grand
jam. 1t is not possibly to buy goods well UNI
der such conditions. The clerks can not pos
sibly wait on all such customers when the
stores are so full. People must buy stuff
without getting much information about it,
and as a result they are often disappointed
in the purchases thus made so late in the
season. f- 49,. a.
1t also seems inhumane treatment for
store and postal employees to require them to
lift such mountain of work in few days
or week, when the great majority of pee
nile could just as well buy their Christmas
stuff early and get that business out of the
way. The inevitable result of the Christmas
rush is that many stores and postal workers
become over tired and the epidemic of colds
and grip that so frequently comes along
about New Years is probably due in part to
fatigue incurred in the Christmas rush.
IF we have any money ahead, let us
make the store and postal workers happy by
getting our purchases out of the way.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-08

The East Kennewlck Women's
club held an all day meeting at the
home of Mrs. Harley Peters in the
Highlands Thursday. A no-hostess
lunch was served at noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Preston, Mr..
and Mrs. R. H. Smalley, Wayne
and Norma Smalley were guests
at the Ted Watkins home in the
Highlands Sunday afternoon.
Miss Mae Reed and Bob Norris
called at the II. j. Hansen home
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Mandell, Chas.
and Carol Mandell of Yakima call
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-08
Use Poppy Oil for L.mps

Poppy oil is extensively used In
China as fuel for lamps, says Popu-
lar Mechanics Magazine, particular
ly In the opium-producing centers,
where 1t Is plentiful and inexpen-
sive. Although the light given by
poppy oil Is poor as compared with
kerosene. the cost is only about half
as much, and this is the deciding
factor among the Chinese who cling
to 1t.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-08
Club for Doc. Only

A Tail Waggers club Is conducted
in Perth, West Australia. 1t is q
rather exclusive affair. combining it's
membership solely to dogs. Their
owners are excluded. The purpose
of the organization is to restore
missing dogs to their owners and
as this is accomplished the dogs
name is enrolled on the member
ship roster.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-08

Figures recently given out by
automobile sharks say that during
the past year Washington motor
lists Travelled over four billion miles.
Dad Gummitt says that is a heck
Of long distance to travel look
ing. for a parking place.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-08
THE SIXTEENTH ANNIVERSARY

All the world over, hearts will be rejoic-
ing this Armstice Day, anniversary OF the
cessation of hostilities in the World war.
That was an event big and important enough
to warranat the setting aside by law of one
day year to commemorate it. And it will
be more important than now in the years to
come when new generations will be forget
ting or knowing only by reference to his
tory of the momentous significance of that
compact signed in the French woods bring
ing to an end conflict that ragged for four
years and came closer to topping civiliza
ton than any other event in modern history.
The natural impulse on Armistice Day
is to enshrine deeper in the affection and adj
miration of the people the services rendered
by the men and women who bore their parts
in the struggle. There cannot be too much
of that For the American people or the peo-
pie protected by the army and navy of any
other nation to forget the sacrifices made
would be hideous ingratitude.
Generations may get out of patience
with the war veterans for this, that or the
other thing, but as group these veterans
hold notes against the public which can and
will never be paid in full. 1t is impossible to
revive the dead and to restore the injured to
full an dself-same bodily rigor. No measure
wholly wipes from memory the terror and
squalor of the trench, the madness of the
barrage, the torture of the wounded. These
things are given beyond hope of adequate re-
payment and it is the nations duty as it is
it's desire to show in every reasonable way
it's gratitude.
But that gratitude cannot confine itself
to mere words and flag-waving. Like as not
the "doughboys" and the "gobs" believe that
their country is appreciative of their serv
ices, but what they want is for their coun-
trymen to establish in practice the princi-
piles these fighting men went to the trench
and the camp to uphold.
Those principles envisage democracy,
with all that word implies, the right of the
people to rule, the sanctity of the ballot box
so that the people can rule, the integrity of
public office, the observance of law and the
enforcement thereof, the preservation of the
home, the contentment of the people.
That is the vision of the Armistice Day
of 1884. The roll of drums and blare of
horns, the thud of marching feet, the wav-
my VI IldSS, IIlc IluLLdS VI Iflc pOpuidCG oil
have place in the picture but in the back
ground dominating the whole scent is the
command from Flanders Field and other
sacred spots to keep faith to hold aloft the
torch, "be yours to lift it high" That is the
message, undying and eternal, that gives to
Armistice Day this and every year it's dis
tinction.
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il Q 1914 at p O. at Kennewick WASH

Today, in the words of the United
States News, "the biggest business in Am
erica is the administration of relief to the
needy. More people are living on the funds
they obtained from the Government-Fed-
eral, state and local-than live on the rev.
enue from professional service, from trans
portation, or from clerical occupation
Most accurate figures place the number
of persons now on relief rolls at 100000.
Best estimates say that this number will rise
to 2O,O0O,OOO and perhaps more during the
winter. Two millions of those on relief give
work in exchange for the money they get
the balanace, many of whom receive rent,
clothing and grocery orders instead of cash.
do not work. They are simply ION the dole"
whether that term is used officially or not
The number Of persons receiving relief,
in comparison to the total population, is
staggering. Conditions are worst, of course,
in the great heavily populated Industrial sec
tions-NeW York, Pennsylvania, Michigan
Ohio and Illinois. These five states account
for neary 40 percent of all who receive relief
In Illinois, IA percent of the total population
is on the relief rolls; in New York, 16 per-
cent; in Ohio, IA percent; in Michigan IL
percent. Highest percentage is reached in
New Mexico, where ~ percent Of all the peo-
pie are given aid-but, by number, they nat
urally total much less than do the needy in a
representative industrial state.
These figures may give the impression
that unemployment is more severe now than
at any time during depression. It is not-the
worst employment month was March, 1888,
when 100000 men who would normally
be employed were out of work. There are no
relief figures for that period, as at the time,
there was no organized governmental relief.
Since then, three or four million men have
gone back to work-the nine or ten million
who are still out account for the 100000
persons receiving relief.
Government national and local - is
frankly stumped for solution. 1t has spent
billions and the problem has barely been
touched Present efforts are designed to
keep sufferers from dire want until jobs can
be found for them-they are in no sense a
solution of our most crucial and most diff
cult problem The federal government is
carrying the bulk of the burden-state and
municipal aid has been inadequate for the
most part.
Many believe that government will be
forced into adopting definite pension sys-
tenn for those who are unemployed through
no fault of their own, and for those who have
out-Iived their usefulness as workers. But
the gigantic cost involved stands in the way
of this-untold billions would be necessary
if these people are to be given even subsis-
tence allowance. And in the meantime we
face bleak winter so far as the needy are
concerned-and what the story of next year
will be no one knows.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-08

The military intelligence division of the
army has collection of million maps. It
is not known how this compares with the de-
partment of justice rogues' gallery.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-08

Wilbur Voliva, of Zion City, is $79, 131
richer by virtue of an income tax refund.
This in nowise disturbs the old boys position
that the world is flat.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-08

A Reno plaintiff was castigated for
wearing her shorts and a sport skirt to
court. Reno courts must have dignity, even
if petitioner has to provide it.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-08

The wicked may steal and kill for sea-
son, but soon or late the law will get them
for violating code prices or something.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-08

Correct this sentence: Providence gave
this land to our race" said the orator, land
we have proved ourselves worthy of the heri-
tage"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-08

With the price of veal at the present
exalted level chicken makes cheap d
handy substitute in chicken salad.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-08

They are giving enticing odors to var
ious merchandise. Why not make a travel
book smell like the country it tells you about.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-08
Spokane Hunters Spend
Week End i'm Valley
VALLEY

Otto Kempe and Fred Drallin-
ger of Spokane spent weekend
hunting in this valley. They call
ed Sunday evening at the home OF
Mr.. Kempe's brother, B. F. Kempe.
Evening star., 1934-03-30
MISSION TO OPEN
DRIVE FOR CAMP
Nearly 250 Volunteers to
Solicit $4,000 for Chill
dren's Health Center.

With Washington's underprivileged
children again facing the loss Of out
door camp facilities next Summer, the
Central Union Mission tonight will
launch city-wide campaign to estab-
lish a permanent health center on its
available 24O acres on the Rockville
pike near Olney, Md.
Nearly $50 volunteer workers will
meet at 7 o'clock in Barker Hall Of
the Y. w. c. A. to offer their services
in raising $4,000 by April l6, to in
sure the erection Of the children's s
camp before next Summer. Under the
proposed plans, it would be possible to
give at least 90 undernourished boys
and girls a whole Summer at the
camp and throw it open to daily or
week end outings for many others.
Plans for Campaign.
At tonight's meeting, E. H. DegrOOt,
jr., president Of the missions board
of directors, will outline the purposes
of the campaign and the need for a
permanent Summer camp independent
of public relief funds. Mrs. John S.
Bennett of the Children's Emergency
Home will head women's division Of
156, while Supt. John S. Bennett of
the Central Union Mission will con-
duct the activities of the men. There
will be rs workers in his division.
Homer Rodeheaver. song leader, who
aided in the Seth Parker" concert
that put the farm project across, will
be master of ceremonies tonight
Mrs. Bennett announced that her
, division will have five colonies in
charge of different sections. under
each Of whom will be five team
captains.
The leaders follow: Section A, Mrs.
William H. Ramsey. with Mrs. Edgar
Belt, Mrs. Marian Lord, Miss Bertha
| Thomas, Miss Charlotte Darrow and
Miss Elizabeth E. Groves; Section B.
Mrs. Clifford Lewis, with Miss Mary
Rourke, Mrs. E. H. Carey, Mrs. Caro-
line B. Stephen and Miss Jean Bear
more; Section C, Miss Grace Good
pasture, with Miss Edna FuSsell. Miss
Sarah Dean, Miss Ella Werner and
Miss Elizabeth Haney; Section D. DR..
Viola Reese, with Mrs. Clyde J.
Crouch. Mrs. P. J. Altizer, Mrs. Heron
Todd, Miss Edna M. Jordan and Miss
Mary E. Higle.
The commander of section E is yet
to be named. Its team captains, how
ever. are Mrs Arthur Adelman. Mrs
Freely Rohrer. Mrs. Charles M. Otter
back, Miss Matilda Hartman and Mrs.
James MacFarquar.
Men Volunteer Aid.
The mems division will have Is
team captains including Paul VIII
liams, William LaRoe, jr.; A. L. Bald
win. James Trimble, William Bond,
jr-; Robert F. Fleming. John A. Pat
terson, Charles w. Pimper, John l.
Bateman, James DeForce, DR.. Herbert
P. Ramsey, Harry Hoskinson, L. E.
Breuninger and w. W. Everett.
With the return of good weather a
group of boys and girls from the
mission Of the churches are going on
an outing to the farm tomorrow morn
ing. 1t is located 19 miles from the
city and affords an ideal site for the
kind Of Summer camp the mission
has planned.
Evening star., 1934-03-30

children are George Henry Wander.
bilt Cecil, 8, and William Amherst
Vanderbilt Cecil, 5.
The romance between the only
child of George w. Vanderbilt and
the Hon. John Francis Amherst Cecil
was one OF the notable ones OF Wash
ington, New York and Southern So
ciety. They we're married in 1924
at Biltmore House, the beautiful es-
tate on tract of thousands of acres
at Biltmore, N. c. Representatives
of four nations attended the magElfi-
cent wedding.
Gave Up Career.
Cecil, regarded as a rising young
diplomat, gave up this career to take
over the management of the Wander
bilt estate. The couple spent much
of their time at this country home.
The former Miss Vanderbilt in
herited most Of her fathers fortune,
estimated at s5o.O00.o00 when he
died.
Evening star., 1934-03-30
VANDERB|LT-CEC|L
DIVORCE PLANNED
HeireSS to File Suit Against
Former British DipIo-
mat Here.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, March 3O.-Mrs. Cornelia
Vanderbilt Cecil, American million
airess, and the husband she chose
from the British diplomatic corps
have come to the parting Of the
ways.
The only daughter Of the late
George w. Vanderbilt acknowledged
today through a friend that she has
asked court permission to file suit
for a divorce from John Francis
Amherst Cecil.
Since she and Cecil, former secre-
tary to the British embassy in Wash
ington. have agreed to terms. it was
thought the court would approve a
decree without difficulty.
Marriage Was Event.
The couple, whose marriage 1C
years ago was one of the gala events
Of international society. have agreed
that their two children will spend
half their time with their mother
at the magnificent Vanderbilt estate
at Biltmore, N. c., and the other hall
with their father in England. The
Evening star., 1934-03-30
RAMBLING MARI0NETTES
TO PRESENT PLAY TODAY
"Something for a Song" Is Sched-
uled This Afternoon at Junior
League Headquarters.

jolly elves, a ,hUnchback, his pretty
wife and the usual wicked landlord
are all part of the play, Something
for a Song" which was to be pre-
sented this afternoon in the new home
OF the Rambling Marionettes of the
Junior League, at 1915 Connecticut
avekee.
The play already has been presented
to the wards Of the Children's Hos
pital where it was met with an en-
thusiastic reception. Recently the
Junior League organization presented
the age-old tale of Jack and the
Beanstalk" at a gathering held in
the League house.
The group in charge OF this work
of the league are Mrs. Fl. L. Rust, jr.;;
Mrs. Walter Bruce, Mrs. Charles
Miner, Miss De Graffenreid Woolley,
Mrs. John Rowland, Mrs. H. Lee Boat
wright and Mrs. Lister Hill. Mrs.
Frank Smith is the professional
director.
Evening star., 1934-03-30
FIVE CIVIC CLUBS
ACCEPT INVITATION
Will Attend Civic Night by
Boys Clubs Next Wednesday
Evening.

Five clubs and civic bodies have
accepted invitations to visit the Boys
Clubs Civic night" to be held in the
gymnasium Of the Boys Club of
Washington next Wednesday night.
The demonstration is intended to
bring before civic leaders the actual
work that is being done by the four
boys clubs in the city afflliated with
the national organization, Boys Clubs
of America, Inc.
The organizations which already
plan to send delegations include the
Kiwanis. Optimist and Cosmopolitan
Clubs, the American Business Mems
Clubs and the Chamber of Commerce.
The visitors will be conducted
through the building by staff members
and older boys and will be enabled
to see the various classes at their
actual work and thereby get first-hand
information as to where at least a
part of their contributions to the
Community Chest are spent. This in
spection trip will be followed by an
exhibition of boxing, wrestling. tun-
bling and other athletic events in the
gymnasium. as we'll as a musical pro-
gram by the Northeast Boys Club
and other musical organizations.
Participating in the demonstration
will be the Boys Club Of Washington,
the Northeast Boys Club, the George
town branch Of the Boys Club and
the Merrick Boys Club OF the Christ
Child Society.
Evening star., 1934-03-30
EXERCISES PUT OFF,:

Nellie Custis Anniversary to Be
Celebrated in May.
The celebration Of the anniversary
of Nellie Custis' birth, which was
scheduled to be held tomorrow at
Arlington, Va, has been postponed
until May, because of the uncertainty
OF the weather.
The celebration is being sponsored
by the Washington branch Of the As
-sociation for Preservation Of Virginia
Antiquities. A program Is being ar.
RANGED for the event.
Evening star., 1934-03-30
Measles Halts School.

Ten thousand pupils Of Stafford.
England, enjoyed a two-week vacation
caused by a measles scare.