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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-01
the Bankhead bin with

Succinctly the Bankhead bill with
which congress is now wrestling
would limit the production Of cotton
In the United States to nine million
bales for the crop year of 1934-35, and
in order to prevent the production of
a greater amount there is q destruc-
tive sales tax provided for applica-
ton to the surplus. The tax is fixed
at twelve cents q pound for the
amount in excess of nine million bales
and that figure, of course, is higher
than the value of the cotton itself. To
enable the secretary of agriculture to
control the production, each farmer
who planted cotton would have to
obtain from the secretary what is
described as certificate of exemp-
ton for the amount he intended to
produce. That is to say, the farmer
would be given certificate exempt
ing so many pounds of cotton from
the operation of the sales tax, and it
is presumed that the certificates of
exemption will be issued only for the
required amount.
From this brief outline, it must be
apparent that never before has there
been such drastic proposal for con-
troll of individual businesses of men
in this country.
Under the present crop reduction
plans, the proposition is voluntary.
There is contractual arrangement
into which the producer voluntarily
enters. But under the new proposal,
the limitation is placed directly in the
hands of the secretary Of agriculture
and he is given power at the same
time to see that his decisions as to
total production and restrictions are
obeyed.
I have heard all of the arguments
favorable to the bill and some of them
against it, but none of them have
made clear to me what can be done
in poor crop years or in years when
there is bumper crop. What mean
is this: the total for the crop year of |
l934-35 is fixed at nine million bales !
On the acreage of a normal or aver
age year. But assume there is es-
oecially favorable weather in the
year and the production is far above
he average, then will the farmer be
'enalized by having to destroy that
part Of his crop in excess of the
amount stated on his certificate Of
Exemption? Or what benefits will
le gain when nature has smiled on
lis crop?
On the Other Hand
There is also the converse Of the
proposition. Assume there is another
rough OF 1880 proportions and the
otton crop is virtually destroyed.
low is the cotton producer going 70
e rewarded for having reduced his
creage, and where win the country
ct its supplies of cotton? Obviously
short crop will enhance the price. !;
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-01

Residents of this section certainly
have been fortunate this winter. A
spell of severe weather would have
worked untold hardship on many local
residents. As it turned out the open
winter saved lot Of suffering and
allowed outside work all winter. It
was fortunate break for this dis
trict.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-01
after formation Of the Union. We

after formation of the Union. We
never have known, for instance, q
time when our government told bus
mess in so many words that is could
work together as a unit, If it met
certain requirements, nor have we
ever known a time when our govern
ment said to agriculture that it had
olistic agreement in order to force
to cut down its production in a monop-
higher prices. One could go on and on
with illustrations.
Now, to repeat the earlier question:
what have we?
Noticeable Progress
There is, and can be, little doubt Of
economic progress in the last few
months. The country has emerged
from the depression, to some extent
at least. believe no one can say with
assurance, however, that we are far
enough on the road to recovery that
we can be sure of no relapse. But
those persons who are best in posi-
ton to appraise conditions certainly
feel there has been q gain.
As to the cause of this improve
ment one can pick up an argument
almost anywhere. The ardent sup
porters Of the new deal assert the
Roosevelt policies are responsible,
while those opposed to the Roosevelt
policies claim there is probability
that some or all of the progress made
came from the natural wearing out
of the depression. That is, history
records the same course for all de-
pressions. Stocks and supplies are
exhausted and production starts up
of it's own accord to meet the demand.
So we are starting in on second
year of the new deal, as see the pic
ture, still uncertain as to the outcome
but equipped with greater confidence
than obtained among the rank and
file of the people year ago. It will
be recalled how many times President
Roosevelt has said, in presenting new
items in his new deal, that here was
something else to try. He has exper-
imented. The law Of average might
seem to indicate that part Of them
will work, and obviously part Of
them have been influential in the eco
nomic progress that has been made.
But who can say with assurance
which they were and how much in
fluence each had? It is my convic-
ton that anyone attempting to make
an unqualified statement of these re:
suits at this time is either biased or
inclined to stupidity. Human nature
has changed slowly through the CEN
turtles.
While we are looking into the ex-
tent to which the Roosevelt policies
have carried the federal government
in individual affairs, it is proper to
call attention to the. far-reaching,
even sensational, proposal to give
Secretary Wallace authority to con-
troll the amount of cotton that may be
produced each year. The legislation,
known as the Bankhead bill, is un-
doubtedly the most important PROPOSE
ton yet devised for extending feder
al power, because it not only invades
rights hitherto respected but it pro-
vSdes the secretary Of agriculture
with power to force cotton farmers co
obey his orders in limiting the cot
ton production.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-01

Authors in Denmark are striking
for more pay. We don't want to be
mean about this, but we know Of lots
of editors who would give three cheers
and coupla tigers if some of the
penpushers would strike forever.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-01

Two school elections this week.
Don't forget or neglect either of
them. And remember the new re-
quirements. Voters must have quail
fled by registration to be entitled to
vote at either. City hall for both cleo
tions-only one voting precinct.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-01

The incident about the Colorado
Miss who mistook a dynamite cap for
lipstick was a bit unusual. But we
know Of other occasions when little
1ipstick turned out to be dynamite
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-01

And then there's Walter Dramosch
who says that crooners are not sing
ers and should be boiled in oil. There
is good idea for the relief of the oil
industry.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-01

81. S. Taylor, U. p. agent at Ken
newick, announces that the new train
of their line will pass thru Kenne-
wick at 1890 pm. on March 80, and
go on to Yakima where it will spend
the night and return thru Kennewick
on March 81 at $3.50 am.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-01

We read in the news about man
who made footgear for his cats so
they wouldn't mar up his wife's floor.
Now We understand why so many
men go pussyfooting around the
house.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-01

Growers should not become dis
couraged over the apparent slowness
of the cannery. Mr.. Brownell has
hundreds of details to attend to and
will no doubt have representatives out
shortly to take care of the crop con-
tracing.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-01
NORTH BONNEVILLE
Where the Big Dam is Building

Pool room, movie, rooming houses, In
dividual houses, etc. in immediate de-
mand. Lots are reasonable. Real re-
turns on your investment are GER
tain. Ferry service to the construc-
ton work in operation and North
Bonneville with 600 population now
Is expected to be 5000 in a year. Drive
to North Bonneville, where new and
old dollars are flowing freely.
Communicate with
Keasey, Hurley & Ready
616 S.W. Stark St, Portland, Oregon
or see Geo. Y. Moody
North Bonneville, Washington
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-01
COMPLETE
ENVELOPE SERVICE

You have at your command complete envelope service
that is surpassed in the West This means thar VIM
have choice of Styles Sizes weights and grades which ara
available on short notice.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-04
Cheap For Cash

Have short talk with me, and you
will get some good things suitable for
EVERYBODY. and gifts for XMAS
you can't get everywhere.
Beautiful cloth for dresses. all kinds and
Colors.
Ladies Stockings. Handkerchief.
Vests. ETC.,
Mems Hats. Caps. Ties, Socks
and Shirts:
Special in White Broadcloth
Shirts; Linen and Soft collars, Flame
Pants, Dress Pants, Belts, Braces Arm
Bands.
Clothing For Tropical Suitings.
White Drills, Kaki and Linen
Also Navy Blue Serge the Admrals
wear, at a reasonable price.
BOOTS & SHOES
Umbrellas for Ladies and Cents
After Shave Lotion and Perfumery Etc
do not know what you really want.
but lam trying to please you for over six
teen years.
Come.and Talk Business.
CHEAP FOR CASH"
Chr. Joseph
FREDERlKSTED ST. CROIX vi.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-04
White Teeth turned
dull by film

CCTENCE has made a significant
- discovery. The cause of dull,
discolored teeth is found to be the
chief cause of serious tooth and
gum disorders. That cause is
film that forms on teeth.
You can feel film with your
tongue - slippery coating. 1t
clings to teeth, absorbs stains from
food and smoking, and turns white
teeth "off color" Germs by the
millions breed in it, and they, plus
tartar, are the chief cause of pyorrhea.
e To remove film, use the special
film-removing dentifrice called
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-04

Pepsodent. 1t acts to curdle film
so that brushing easily removes it.
Start today.
Pepsodent contains no pumice,
harmful grit or crude abrasive. 1t
is SO safe that dentists recommend
it for cleaning the soft teeth of
children.
accept PepsOdent Test
To prove results, send coupon for
lO-day free test or buy a tube-for
sale everywhere. Do this now for
your own sake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-12
By ARCHIE e. JOHNsON

The conductor waved his lantern
 to and fro. His deep bass voice
 boomed. "A1l aboardl All aboard!" |, The brakeman lifted in, the last kfootstool The engineer looked
 back, waited for the final signal to | pull the throttle. Chane Scurlock. leaned out the | open coach window. His eyes de- voured Claire's slim figure. A null titude of thoughts raced chaotical- | ly through his mind. Foremost was the thought that he and Claire
 had been married, ten months and this was their first parting-even, as 1t was, only for two weeks. The local chapter of the Elks had electcds him as delegate to the national convention at Chicago. He had wanted to take Claire along, but the other delegates de- clared their iptention of Tone wolfing'' it.
 The thought of being away from her, even for two weeks, made him uncomfortable. The adoration he showered on her hadn't dimmed. And the tears glistening in her his heart, were for him; tears that AiiCdht thV Poh tiD6 Wao e1o uAllAOdlL for her as it was for him.
 Then he remembered the letters Claire had written him before they were married. Fat letters, they were, almost like an intimate talk. And now. while they were apart, she would write him one Of those fat letters every day. The train began to move. He kissed Claire full on the lips. She clung to him, moved along as the train started.
 Don't forget" he called, as the train bore him away. Write to mo every day-a big, long letter. I'll be at the Palmer house." He saw her handkerchief flutter as she Nwaved. Then the train rounded curve, swallowed her from view.
 It was the fifth day of the con- vention. Chane paced nervously. the length of the lobby. He hadn't thought anything about it when there wasn't any mail for him the first two days. It was the third day he felt disturbed.
 He consoled himself with the thought that maybe she had been entertaining friends and that she hadn't found time to write. The morrow would bring letter, surely.
 That day came and went, and no letter. Here 1t was the fifth day, and still no letter. A number of possibilities flashed through his mind. She might have been hit by a car and seriously injured; maybc she couldn't write. Or she might have been taken sick.
 On second and saner thought,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-12

The clerk looked at him queerly. Then after he had examined the mail in the various pigeon holes, he shook his head.
 I'm sorry"
 It was when he was back in his i. room again that the memory of those fat letters came to haunt him. Claire had been in the girls school then. He had been taken in by the law firm of Hartman & Hartman. The letters came every day. On the impulse of the moment he began to toss ties, shirts and pyjamas into his travelling bag. I'm going home," he decided im- petuously. Something was wrong or he would have had a letter be- fore this. It was nearly midnight when he walked up the familiar path to the little bungalow where Claire had made a paradise for him the last ten months. A light was burning to greet him.
 He let himself in with his latch kep. Then he stopped in bewildcr- | ment. The floor was strewn with | crumpled sheets of writing paper. At the table sat Claire, pen in her hand, blank sheet of paper before her. @
 "oh," she gasped, in startled surprise when the door opened. | Then when she saw who it was, she came to life, rushed into Chane's arms, murmnring: '.Darl- ing, it's you.'' It was as if she couldn't believe her eyes. Then it came, to her how the filtered floor must look. And while he hadn't said so, Chane must have come back because she hadn't. | written to him.
 I've confession to make" she blurted out. | Chane bIinked his surprise. Have you been flirting with the ice man?" He tried to talk lightly, but he felt uneasy.
 It's abon. those letters I wro.e you before we were married, ' Claire explained. IT didn't really write them. A girl chummed with wrote them. She just couldn't get trigonomefry through her head. I used to do her trig for her, and she wrote my letters for me. just can't write a letter. '
 A light dawned on Chane.
 baDe Ruth, Lou GehriS and a lot of others have ghost writers do their articles for them. So you had this girl ghost write your letters. And you did her trig in return"
 Claire nodded her head.
 "I started about four dozen let ters to you while you were gone, but they never sounded right after sentence or stwo."
 Chane looked at the paper strewn floor, took her in his arms.
 You poro darling"
 Copyright 1884, The, Chicago Daily News, Incl TOMORROW: "Homc- Coming" by Charles w. King, tells of Buck Benson's return to his alma mater after he had achieved fame there as a grid star. He expected tho campus to acclaim him. but he wsis disappointed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-12
Answers to Previous Question.

Answers to Previous Questions THE first bowling match of \ record was played at the fa- nous Knickerbocker Alleys in New York. Administer carpets were manufactured on hand looms in the first carpet mill, and one of it's earliest prod- ucts was representation of the arms and achievements of the new republic. the United States. Dr Hastings reported his first successful skin graft ing operation in 1854.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-12

In the Yakutia region of
 Northeast Siberia 1SS,0005 acres of spring wheat were planted this
 year in addition to 10000 acres of the first Arctic winter wheat crop attempted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-12
DAILY SHORT STORY z. -
 MARITAL NOTES In College Claire Used to Write Him Long Intimate Letters, but There Was Ghost in the Woodpile

both possibilities seemed absurd.
 What, then, was wrong?
 He thought of Jimmy Wa0daif Jimmy had been his chief rival fof Claire. Was he back ana taking advantage of the temporary sep aration? Even as he thought it. .Chane knew the suspicion was unfair.
 Jimmy had accepted Claire's de- cision gracefully. And as for Claireslim and straight, full Of laughter, but serious and four square beneath the gayetyshe was not one to resort to subtcr- fugs.
 Almost subconsciously he wassby the clerks desk again. He had for gotten how many: times he had asked for his mail already that day, but maybe the mail from ai- other train had been distributed.
 "Is there any mail for Chant ScurlOck ?n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-12
|WHOMuFIR5To IN AMERICA / By Joseph Nathan Kane Author of Famous First Facts

What city had the first paid librarian?
 Who invented and demon strated the first motor boat? Where was the first CO., operative mortuary opened?
 Answers in next issue.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-09-28
Health and
hygiene
By DR.. w. D. Brown
CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING
r. w. D. Brown

During the fall and winter, poi
soning from gas is always dan
ger. This is due to the fact that
heaters of all types are being used
at maximum power in an attempt
to keep the house warm. Complete
burning Of gas or coal results in
the formation of carbon dioxide
which under ordinary conditions is
in too low concentration to be
poisonous. However, it is the in
complete burning or suboxidation
that causes the production of car
bon monoxide, which is poisonous
even when in low percentage in
the air. This gas combines with
blood in the lungs and prevents the
blood from obtaining oxygen from
the air. Oxygen, as you know, is
indispensable to human life.
Carbon monoxide is odorless,
colorless, and tasteless. Therefore,
when pure, it cannot be detected by
any of the above processes. eau
ton must for that reason be OBJ
served for one might be overcome
without sensing an impending dan
ger. However, sense of fullness
in the head, dizziness, shortness OF
breath, may be noted early, and, if
felt, should be investigated quick
ly for Inconsistencies comes rap
idly.
Before going to bed at night
see that Illuminating gas is not es-
Gaping and be sure that the drafts
to the furnace or stove allow the
escape of all gases to the chimney
The cure or recovery of one over
come depends on the washing OF
the carbon monoxide out of the
blood by breathing oxygen or all
for a prolonged period of time
Therefore, in all cases, fresh all
should be let into the house at once
for the oxygen of the air will re-
place the carbon monoide after
constant breathing of the former
A physician should be notified i'm
mediately, and If the case ia Sc.
we're, as evidenced either by nc
breathing or very few breaths, the
fire department should also be
notified of the condition. They
will then Immediately bring the
oxygen tank and pulmotor. While
waiting for them to come, artificial
respiration should be started.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-09-28

as the worlds favorite rogue. Sir
John thought himself one of the
few good men Of his time, and said:
There live not three good men un.
hanged In England, and one Of them
Is fat and grows old" (meaning him
self. Capt. William Kidd, an
other famous scoundrel, declared on
the gallows he was a, much wronged
man. A book has lately been an
nounced to prove that Captain Kidd
was an eminent New Yorker, and
bold and capable navigator of high
standing among the mercantile COM
munity in both Boston and New
York; that the New York legisla-
ture voted him $3.50 for his services
as patriot; that a ship was given
him by popular subscription because
Of his defense of liberty, that he
was hanged by guilty capitalists In
England, because they knew that
in his own city, where his vhtue
was known, he would have been
acquitted.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-09-28
WAKEFUL NIGHTS, LONG SPEECHES

October first will mark the beginning wakefu nights and
speeches strenuous other offices
The leading A. E. Smith, Labor Melvin Mas
Republican and John j. McDonouh Democrat All for Roosevelt
Roosevelt is the ship. All else is
Each contestant be expected be fair Negro legislation
No reliable political observer anything ahead but
national Democratic House of Representatives result of the
election Up to this point the candidates nearly equaa take
choice proposition.
elected Mr. Smith would be lonesome Washington
half dozen representing state national political Mr.
Mas would be of hopeless minority And John Melon
ough would be the recognized Minnesota leader of the majority party
is the majority that patronage
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-09-28

cation of the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement Of the
Colored People not susceptible of
proof and not in accord with its
record of accomplishments for and
on behalf of the Negro people.
This week received my first
criticism. And, believe it or not,
l was greatly pleased. You see, we
cOlumnists rarely get a rise out
out of our readers. We have to
develop a reputation for wisdom
like Du Bots or Kelly Miller, or
perhaps an irritating complex like
Geo. Schuyler. i recall with pleas
ure the blush that spread over the
cOuntenance of my fellow column
list, Miss DOdsOn, when was able
to tell her that one of her women
readers had said to me that she
bought our paper just to read the
DOdsOn column.
Getting back to my critic, he did
not like the way / handled the
story from How About" in a re-
cent issue; thought my frankly ex-
pressed opinion was calculated to
offend our white readers and might
lose us some business.
i have no wish to drive away
business, but l am assured that the
business that comes because of an
Uncle Tom" attitude of speech or
action is not the kind of business
this paper wants. Whenever the
Negro is put in false position, or
is written of in ridicule, / am very
apt to take up the cudgel in his
defense.
But thanks to the critic just the
same.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-09-28
FATAL WEAKNESS

Minnesota Democrats in clamorous state convention declared
for Roosevelt
ulous midwest and eastern states
In the distribution Of patronage have Jared poorly largely be-
had United States
Der of the party power.
Whatever says himself Secretary Farley spokes-
for the administration He the he wishes function
through, as United States Senator is Elmer Hoidae.
On that showing sensible to elect Mr. Hoidae the
United States Senate Quote Hon. NJ Johnson: Eggs
That settles it."
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-09-28

To manv people Hannaford recently passed. for
er railroad corporation To those
who were close contact with him. Mr. Hanna
the of great heart that papa
when an opportunity be brotherly presented itself
Mr. highly respected in financial circles OF wal
Street La Sale Street. Chcago he was pleasing as
ocate down Fourth Minnesota Club; but he
doed his Coed acquaintance of St. Anthony Ave- ac
district of st. Paul.
Why? Coored people had interest tha
came attention became his interest and
manded his attention
that he needed advice helped finance
home worthy Negroes might
Speeches will be delivered and editorials written exone
of this financial genius and clever railroad operator
the simple stories Of kindness
by employees of the Northern Pacific railroad
We understand Cab Galloway, the leader, vehementy
denying insanity While admit it going little fan
to say Cab" crazy think his imators just
bit