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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-12
KENNEWICK is
TOLD OF PORT
POSSIBILITIES
President of w. w. Chamber of
Commerce Urges United Eff
forts to Secure Complete Util-
izatiOn of River

Kennewick will become a seaport,
just as soon as the proposed develop
ments on the Columbia river are COM
pleted, is a statement made this noon
by B. M. Huntington, president of the
Walla Walla chamber of commerce to
the members of the local chamber.
The result would be vast saving
to the growers of this area in the mat
ter of freight rates he pointed ont,
and this saving making possible
greater profits for the growers would
result in the addition of many times
our present population.
Mr.. Huntington pointed out that the
freight rate on wheat, for instance,
from Portland or Vancouver was $2.25
to the Orient, while it cost Just und-
er 50 to get the wheat to those ports.
He also stated, that on account Of
the present high freight rates this
section was handicapped because Of
the fact that 80 percent Of the wheat
raised in this section was export
stuff. r..r
With cheap transportation this sec
tion would develop and that it was
up to the people Of this section TO
unite on uniform plan of river de-
velopment. .. 49,. d..
He pointed out that one-sixth Of the
entire water power possibilities were
bound. up in the Columbia river and
that the total potential development
here equaled that of the st. Laurence,
the Mississippi, the Ohio and Ten
nesee valley projects combined. These
projects have had millions Of dollars
allocated while this development was
comparatively small
He stated that the total cost Of the
development of the river, according to
the army engineers outline, would be
more than justified in the savings on
freight alone. He said that the plan
included dam at Bonneville, one at
Cello, one at the John Day river and
one at Umatilla. These, together with
the five smaller dams in the Snake
river would create slack water trans
portation for the entire Inland EN-
pire, saving millions of dollars in
freight rates and adding immensely to
the wealth and development Of the
territory.
Seventy percent Of the ocean boats
required less than 20 feet Of channel,
he said, and with the development
proposed, would make Kennewick and
Pasco. virtually seaports-loading
places for huge amount Of the prod
ucts of the Inland Empire.
He concluded his statements with
the request that the people of Kenne-
wick add their united efforts toward
securing for this district the improve
ments which have been approved by
the army engineers who have been
studying the river possibilities for the
past seven years.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-12
Walla Walla Visitors Put
on Drill i'm the Streets

Walla Walla Canton No. / and
Ladies Auxiliary of Walla Walla met
with the Kennewick Odd Fellow and
Rebekah lodges in the Moose hall on
Tuesday evening. The Walla Walla
Canton, in full dress uniform, put on
q drill work in the streets in front OF
the hall at 8:45 pm. At meeting
held in the lodge rooms before the
drill, 20 men members from the Pas
co lodge were present in addition to
members from Ellensburg and Lind
lodges. Weiser, Idaho had one repre-
sentative present. Following the pro-
gram by the Walla Walla visitors, q
social hour was enjoyed with the Re
bekah members of the local lodge
serving refreshments. "a
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-12
ASK CITIZENS TO
]. HELP IN KEEPING
UP CITY PARK
Curtailment of Regular Funds
Makes Private Assistance Nee
essary; Suggest Flower Plot
Competition

Through sharp curtailment Of
funds, the park board is confronted
with rather serious situation with
reference to the planting and care Of
the park for the coming season. Now
that we possess a very attractive lit
tie park it would be blot on our civic
pride ito allow it to revert to weeds
and unsightliness. The board be-
lieves there are enough public spirit
ed citizens and individual garden low
ers in our community to forestall such
a catastrophe and make suggestion
which, if carried out, ought to re-
suit in increasing the beauty and love-
Illness of this out-of-doors spot. The
suggestion in question is to solicit
the aid and cooperation of all garden
lovers who, this year, will sponsor
and care for the flower beds. This
work will include the planting, care
and perpetuation Of the beds during
the season, the aim being to plan the
paintings so as to obtain the maxi
mum of bloom all through the sum-
mer months. Some may want to spon-
sor an aster bed, another bed of
Zinnias, while others might want a
mixed planting Of their own choosing.
It is suggested that the beds be num-
bered for the purpose of irdentifica-
ton and some suitable recognition be
given to the individual or organiza-
ton having the most attractive plant
ing.
If your love for flowers, your in
terest in our beautiful little park, an,!
the lure Of the great outdoors, call
you to lend your cooperation to this
most worthy project, consult the care
taker, Lew Keene, at once, as the
time for planting is now.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-12
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EVENTUALITIES


Friday, April 13-
Kennewick Women's club, 2:30 pm.
Kennewick hotel.
Finley grange, 8 pm.
Jeffersonian Banquet, Masonic hall.
Saturday, April IL
Pomona at Horse Heaven, 2:30 pm.
Sunday, April 15-
Churches: see notices.
Monday, April To-
College of Puget Sound Concert at
M. E. church, pm.
Odd Fellows
Royal Neighbors club, 2 pm. at
Mechanism home, Mrs. Harley
Neal, hostess.
Library Guild, Mrs. McKain, 1870.
Election of officers.
Tuesday, April IL
Kiwanis
W.C.T.U., Mrs. Belle Maupin.
Eastern Star social night.
Schubert club.
!. Wednesday, April 49,
Masonic lodge, 8 pm.
Christian Ladies' Aid.
Thursday, April 49,
Congregational Ladies' Aid, Mrs.
Winkenwerder.
Chamber Of Commerce.
Baptist Ladies' Aid at F. ]. Arnold
home, Mrs. Amanda Taylor host
ess.
Episcopal Guild.
Royal Neighbors, Masonic hall.
Business Girls dance.
Friday, April 20
PIT. A. meeting, Hover, 8 pm.
Valley grange, 8 pm.
Saturday, April FL
Dance at Benton City.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-12
Former Residents Visit

Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Mouncey and
son Richard Of Seattle left Tuesday
for their home after spending the
weekend with Mrs. Mouncey's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Hoadley in East
Kennewick and with Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin CARRIER and Mr.. and Mrs. III,
Door. Mrs. CARRIER and Mrs. Door
are sisters of Mrs. Mouncey. They
were accompanied from Seattle by
Mrs. Dora Mouncey, who spent the
weekend with friends and relatives.
They are all former Kennewick resi-
dents.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-12
:. Get on Committee

President C. A. Crawford and Sec
rotary George D. Peters of the local
chamber of commerce attended the
state meeting at Tacoma last week
end. Mr.. Crawford was appointed on
an advisory committee consisting of
the presidents of the Seattle, Spo-
kane, Bellingham and Aberdeen clubs.
This committee will take up matters
concerning the various clubs with
Governor Martin, in the hopes of Sc
curing moderation in the require
ments of the state board of public
works. -
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Douglass of En-
terprise, Oregon have been guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Plowman for sew
eral days. They are on their way 90
spend several weeks vacation fish
ing at Roman Lake and visiting at
Newport before the opening season
OF the Toby Nord summer shows at
Newport. Toby Nord is a guest at
the c. A. Crawford home, where he
plans to visit for several weeks, be.
fore Joining Mr.. and Mrs. Douglass
and the rest of the troupe. Dorothy
Nord will not be with the show this
summer as she is playing with Alex.
ander Carr at the Music Box in Holly
wood. %.ss:s- -. 7.&
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-12

Walter Stauffacher of the local p.
P. & L. office is being transferred to
Sunnyside and he expects to take his
new duties there on Monday of next
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Stauffacher
were in Sunnyside Wednesday looking
for suitable house. The Thursday
bridge club members and their hus-
bands are entertaining this evening
in honor of the Staufafchers with a
seven o'clock dinner at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Thompson.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-12

The vacant lot adjoining Hulet's
grocery store underwent a spring
cleaning over the weekend, when
some kitty ball enthusiasts borrowed
the county grader and graded and
leveled the lot, and irrigated it ready
for the first practice game Monday
evening, when the post office en-
ployees and Neuman's department
store employees tried out. Plans are
said to be underway to have more
teams formed so that a league may be
run again this year. A good crowd Of
business men on their way home
turned out Monday evening to watch
the first tryout.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-12
FIFTEEN SCOUTS
ARE ADVANCED
Court of Honor Gives Merit
Badges; Plan for Summer
Camp Advanced

Fifteen Announcements were recog-
nized at the Boy Scout Court of Hon
or at the Methodist church Wednes-
day evening. More than fifty scouts
and visitors were present. Il. Il.
Hayes, scout executive, awarded
leather trophy to troop 26 for having
the largest number of scouts and Wis
itors present. The trophy will be
awarded at each court of honor until
one troop has earned it three times,
then that troop will keep it perman-
emily. Each troop will have its num-
her inscribed on the trophy for each
time they earn it. Members OF the
Court Of Honor were Harry Blake,
chairman; Vane Wilder and p. G.
Anderson, secretaries; Hubert Vim
cent. Walter Blomgren, Milton Libby
and r. n. Hayes. The following list
names scouts who appeared and the
advancements granted:
Second class rank-Wayne CARRIER,
27: Paul Hembree, 26; Nelson Quasi,
26: Robert Biegel, 26; Lester Liebei,
&c.
F1rSG CLASS IdUh-IAA " ~ $SsssSSt 1890
Bergman Giles, 26.
Merit badges Pathfinding: Clinton
silliman. ~. Bird Stury: Lowell Hig-
lev and Burke Hauschild, 81. Cooking:
Lowell Higley, Clinton Silliman ana
Burke Hauschild, 81. Physical Devel-
opment: Lowell Higley, 81; Clinton
Silliman, ~. Scholarship: David
| Z T. + ~ . .s s
Tweet, 26.
Following the presentations, Mr..
Hayes spoke briefly about scouting
activities and advancements, and out
lined the plans for summer camping
activities. After the Adjournment OF
the court of honor, members OF the
Kennewick district committee met to
discuss local affairs and arrange
ments for the Blue Mountain Council
Camporall, which will be held near
Kennewick May 10 and 20.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-12

The Kiwanis club will supply prizes
for a series of placards calling atten-
ton to Health Month, when the pu
pills in the grades will be asked to
compete. The contest is being con-
Quoted in the schools and is in charge
of Miss Packard, county health nurse.
Miss Packard was a guest of the club
Tuesday and made short talk ex-
planning the plan. The glee club from
the school, under the direction of Miss
Miller, gave a couple Of numbers
which were greatly appreciated.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-12
Annual Apple Blossom
Dance April Nineteenth

The Kennewick Business and Pro-
fessional club will give their annual
Apple Blossom dance at the Highland
club house Thursday evening, April
10. The dance each year has been a
social event of the spring season, and
the girls promise a better dance than
ever. The date had to be postponed
for week on account of conflict with
an invitational dance.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-12

Members of the Kernewick and
Pasco American Legion Auxiliary
will meet at joint meeting at the
home of Mrs. Audrey Lee in Pasco On
Friday evening, s pm. The meeting
is being held in honor of the depart
ment president. ALI Kennewick mem
bers are asked to meet at the vibber-
Clifford Drug store at 7:30 and GO
over in body.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-12
LEGION GIVES
EXPLANATION
OFOBJECTIVES
Eour Point Rehabilitation Pro-
gram Set Out; disqualification
for All Veterans is Part of the
ORGANIZATIONS Plans

The law recently passed over the
Presidents veto by congress restor-
;np to veterans of the wars of the
United States certain privileges taken
away by the so-called economy act of
March goth, 1888, has brought to the
headlines of the newspapers, daily
and otherwise, charges of lobbying by
certain ministers of the churches Of
Washington, DC. The charge of lob
living is not such a serious one as
these ministers would have the public
believe. What they neglect to point
out was the object of the lobbying
and that the methods were entirely
honorable so far as the American Le-
pion was concerned.
The friends of the American Legion
Of Kennewick are entitled to know
the facts so we wish to set forth a
few of them for your consideration.
The things for which the American
Legion was lobbying are matter of
public record, open to all who are in
terested in divesting their minds of
any unfairness to those boys who
were once called the saviors of their
country.
The four-point program adopted in
convention assembled is set forth
here for your perusal.
/. That no war veteran disabled
In the line of duty suffer any reduc-
ton of those benefits granted to such
veterans by the World War Veterans
Act as in effect prior to March Goth,
1888.
2. That disqualification under the
Federal Government 1auspicies be af-
forded to all veterans not dishonor-
ably discharged who require treat
ment and who are not able reason
able to pay for their treatment.
8. The perpetuation of service con-
nection for all veterans properly
granted such service connection und-
er laws in existence prior to March
20, 1893.
4. That benefits provided for de-
pendents Of veterans as established
in the World War veterans act be re-
sumed and maintained as a govern
ment policy and that in no event
shall widows or orphans or depend
ent children of deceased World War
veterans be without government pro-
lection.
The above four-point program sets
forth the Legion's rehabilitation pro-
gram and outlines very plainly the
things for which the Legion has been
expanding its main lobbying effort
in the hall 8 of Congress during the
days of the session now convened.
That the members of Congress were
in full accord with the program OF
the Legion is fully attested to by the
vote passing the law which embodied
substantially all of these things, over
the veto of the President. It appear
ed during the debate that the Presi-
dent preferred to achieve all iberali-
cation of the provisions of the Econ
omy Act by presidential regulation
rather than by legislation. The law
passed over the veto of the President,
carrying with it restoration of pay
cuts suffered by thousands of govern
ment employees.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-12

Got any money invested in 4th Lib
erty bonds? If you have, dig 'em out
and see if the serial number ends in
9, o or 1. IF so, take 'em to the bank
and get your money or exchange them
for other issues for the interest will
cease on Sunday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-12

Eleven boys went this morning
from Benton county to the c. G. camp
and part of the group went to a
camp at Leavenworth and part to
Vancouver.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-12

The local golf team has tourna-
ment scheduled at Prosser next Sum
day. Play will start at $50.
The Nome daily nugget., 1934-12-20
NOME PASSES
 ASSESSMENTOF '
 JUST$l,57O,2ll.OO

The last meeting of the Board of Equalization, composed Of the may or and city council, met last even- ing and concluded its sessions. Up on roll call all members answered present except Councilman Polsen.
 The Committee appointed to in- .Vestigate the amount of stock car ried by Jack Seidenverg, reported that in their opinion he was assess ed $2500 too much, and upon mo- tion, his assessment was reduced by that amount.
 There being no further complaints tor matters of correction as to the assessment roll upon motion. duly made and seconded, the rules were ordered suspended and after the re- quired number of readings the re- solution was adopted in reference to the annual assessment roll for the City of Nome.
 The assessment roll totalled $1,570 A11.oO, lIlS 1dl SSSI lL ndS DeSH III many years. The current expense for school and municipal purposes is estimated at little over $21, ,O00. The tax rate imposed is as formerly, ? percent.
 There being no further business the board of equalization adjourned.
 SPECIAL MEETING
 Following the board meeting May or Swartz called a special meeting of the council to consider .reso- lution in reference to the project for the grant that the federal building could not be used by municipal of ficers, it was necessary to redraft the original resolution and change some of the mounts for the projects. Af- ter the reading and adoption of the resolution changing the amounts
 (Continued on Page FOurl
The Nome daily nugget., 1934-12-20
CAUSE DELAYS LINERS
 ON ATLANTIC
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
 LONDON, Dec. 20 = Gales over the North Atlantic Ocean, flung up further barriers for shipping.
 Several liners bound from Am erica to Europe reported they were many hours late.
 The Orient liner "Orford," upon her arrival in Plymouth, from India reported that member of her crew was swept overheard in the Bay of Biscay and drowned.
 The Dutch steamer "Orania," sank in Portugese waters. The two hum dred odd passengers, however, were removed safely, after the ship had been rammed by another vessel, fleeing, from the terrific storm which was raging at the time.
The Nome daily nugget., 1934-12-20
OF BUSINESS PRESENT IDEAS FOR AN
 IMPROVED RECOVERY
(By The Associated Press)

White Sulphur Springs, Dec 2OThe major leaders ot American business mapped set of principles tobe car ried to the White House representing their viewpoints in national efforts bring about "a revival of the normal pro- cesses of industry and trade"
 The executives declared in their report that the gov ernment in exercise its proper responsibilities ot lead ersp was entitled to the whoehearted support from bs 
 The report called for balanced budget by the federal governmen definite action possible to fix the gold of the dollar urged the question ot govern ment competition.
 The report further declared that the programs for work and relief don't justify the government entering into petition with it's private citizens in the production and dis tribuon goods for relief purposes They urged that the relief burden be returned to the states The report opposed the arbitrary determination of the limitation hours ot work and wages such proposed by the thirty hour week
 They held that the government should not assume or attempt to control local relationships between employees and employers They also opposed undue restrictions ot production in agriculture.
The Nome daily nugget., 1934-12-20
1884 COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE
 FRIDAY ATSP. M.

Tomorrow evening is the time for the 1884 Community Christmas Tree Celebration. One program is being given in the Federated Church, which was donated for the purpose and another program will be given in the Methodist church by the na- lives, which was also donated to ac- comodate the people.
 Previous celebrations have always taken place in the large Eagle Hall, but when every hall intown, includ- ing that one was burned to the ground, there were no other avail able places large enough to accomo- date the entire population as a whole. These two churches were offered to the Christmas Committee to serve as halls where the people of Nome could gather to observe their Community Christmas.
 The two programs will commence tomorrow evening at pm. accord ing to the present arrangements. Programs have been worked up by both the Office of Indian Affairs school and the Nome Public School for this celebration, and according to the reports, they will be well worth attending. As in the past, large crowds are expected to turn out and arrangements for taking care of the seating capacity have been made.
 In respect to the other activities of the Community Christmas Tree Committee, all of the kiddies will be presented with gifts and nice things, for Christmas presents. An other phase of the work is the Good Cheer. Boxes, containing staple art icles of food and etc, are prepared and will be delivered to many needy persons thruoghout the community In many ways the Community Christmas Tree Celebration is boon to the people of this city. They ga- ther together for an observance of Christmas and their thoughts and hearts turn toward the assistance or help of their fellow citizens. They gather for one evening to at
The Nome daily nugget., 1934-12-20
 ROBBED MORE
 SlOOO LAST MITE

John Lichtenberg, proprietor of the Lichtenberg Hardware Store on Front Street was robbed last night of approximately $1,000.0O or more in currency and money.
 The robber, according to the evi- to the store through the rear wall of to the store through the rear wal of the building, first having removed the sheet iron to get at the boards.
 The money was kept in Hall safe purchased by MT. Lichtenberg from Hunt and Mottet of Tacoma. He stat ted that he securely locked the safe last night before going home. No damage was done to the safe, which was opened by manipulating the combination. This morning MT. Lich- tenberg found the door of the safe partly ajar and upon investigating discovered that he had been robbed
 The party who opened the safe also took about $500.O0 in money orders made out to a man by the name of Erickson, which was part of the $1,OO0.O0 stolen.
 The U. s. Marshals office here was notified of the robbery and an in- vestigation is we'll under way to as- certain who the guilty party may be. Several persons have been in vestigated and one room was search ed for any evidence which might lead to the owner as being the rob Der.
 The fact that the safe is one which has been used before, leads to the belief that some person in the states may have known the combination and notified friend in Nome who could have opened the safe. In any event 1t is certain that the person who robbed the safe of the Lichten-
The Nome daily nugget., 1934-12-20
LADY OF RICH FAMILY
 APPARENTLY SUICIDES
 WALKING INTO OCEAN
(By The Associated Press)

CARMEL, California, Dec. 2O-Mrs. Eliot Coke Schaff- ner aged 39 member of the wealthy clothing ing family being sought following her disappearance clad in nightgoWn bedroom slippers, and fur coat.
 She released Monday from hospital where she had been taken for rest Her husband Joseph Schaner enroue there from Chicago. It is feared that she might have wandered into the fallen into the Car mel River, her home.
 The screen was ripped the window of her home Police dogs picked what thought to be her trail and followed it until it disappeared on the beach,
 CARMEL, Dec. 20- The search for Mrs. Schaffer tnued today by air. land and but the belief is that she committed suicide by walking into the the dogs have twice tracked her there.
The Nome daily nugget., 1934-12-20
MOB DESTROYS COURT HOUSE FAH. TO LYNCH
 NEGRO ATTACKS GIRL
(By The Associated Press)

SHELBYVILLE Tenn, Dec 20 - mob of several hundred persons two of their number already sain and others wounded med about the ruins of the courthouse here the Army and National Guardsmen assembled from parts of the state to que the disorders growing out of the futile attempt by the mob to seize E. K Harris negro accused of attacking fourteen year old white girl
 After the negro had been whsked away from the mob to Nashville they fire to the courthouse reducing the n erior of the brick building to ashes The structure was sevenyfour years old and valued by county officials at one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.