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Evening star., 1934-04-20
Airmail Contracts.

The airmail problem seems to be
on the way to solution. New bids
for the airmail service are scheduled
to be opened at the Post once De-
partment today. Airmail legislation
is being pressed in House and Sem
ate, with the House Post once Com
mittee eliminating from the bill the
so-called vengeance" clauses, which
would deny to any aviation company
the right To q contract II 1t made
claims against the Government in
connection with the old annulled con-
tracts. The annullment of the con-
tracts by Postmaster General Farley
also has been made subject of court
action by some of the old contractors,
with suits brought both here and in
New York. At the same time the
hearings before the Special 1nvesti-
eating Committee OF the Senate are
continuing, with witnesses demanded
by the minority members Of the COM
mittee on the stand.
The testimony given by the First
Assistant Postmaster General, Will
liam w. Howes, before the Senate
committee yesterday was Illuminating,
to say the least. Under the question:
ing of Senator Austin of Vermont, a
minority member Of the committee,
Mr. Howes told the committee that
the old airmail contractors had been
called in in a body during the present
administration to adjust matters re-
lating to pay for carrying the air.
mails, just as they had been called in
under former Postmaster General
Brown. Furthermore, Mr.. Howes de-
Tended this course of action as the
rational way Of doing business. In
reply to questions, Mr.. Howes said
that a swarm Of disappointed con-
tractors and their lobbyists had
descended upon the Post once De-
partment and sought to have the
airmail contracts Cancelled. He said
they were pests; that they came like
a cloud of grasshoppers. The people
will begin to wonder whether this
swarm so beclouded the sky that
the Post ONCE Department was un-
able to see the light just before it
annulled the airmail contracts.
The airmail contracts for which
bids are being opened today are for
80 days, with a possibility that they
may be extended for nine months
The successful bidders must take over
the routes from the Army within 30
days. Thus. it appears that the all
mail service is to 60 back into private
hands within a short time There
is widespread opinion that the air
mail never should have been taken
out of the hands Of the commercial
companies, an opinion that has con-
tinued to grow stronger. It seems in
credible that the administration could
have yielded to the opportunities Of
a group which had no airmail con-
tracts, as is charged In some quarters
Should the whole matter of airmail
contract cancellations eventually be
shown to have been the result Of
selfish striving for contracts it will
leave a bad taste in the mouths Of
the people.
Evening star., 1934-04-20
Cost of High Living
Real Trouble of u. S.
To the Editor Of The Star:

TO the Editor OF The star:
read in the paper that o man
committed suicide because, he said, y
can't carry on and keep an automo-
bile running" This news item gives
point to the truth that the trouble
with our American life Is not the
high cost Of living, but the cost Of
high living.
Poverty In America does not mean
the actual poverty Of lack Of food,
clothing and shelter, but the fictitious
poverty Of lack Of an automobile,
radio, washing machine and Q hum
dred other luxuries.
Men and women Of America, let us
return to the simple lifel Man needs
but little here below, nor needs that
little long" The great men Of the
past used to mine the soul for treas
ure. That mine, though now aban-
doned. has scarcely yet been tapped.
1t is rich in huge nuggets Of fine gold.
Let us seek them!
CHARLES HOOPER
Evening star., 1934-04-20

Is Templeton Jones Nature faker7
His feat Of attracting the attention
OF pet flsh by calling its name. as
described here recently, has been de-
MED by at least one reader.
1T can't be DONE" this man MAIN
tanned stoutly. Fish cannot under
stand English"
Seeing Temp Jones on Pennsyl-
vania avenue shortly thereafter, we
put the question up to him.
How about this?" we asked. THE
man says you are . Nature faker."
Jones laughed.
That fellow doesn't know anything
but goldfishes," he replied.
THE fish that knows my voice and
his own name Is a member of the
great Cichlid family of small tropi-
cal fishes" he continued.
The Cichlids undoubtedly are the
most intelligent OF the smaller ami
mails used for the modern home aqua
rum.
THE popular angel fish belongs to
this group.
And any human being who has
had the pleasure of being acquainted
with several Of these fine fellows for
several years knows better than can
tell him that they are intelligent"
We saw We had Templeton Jones
started on his favorite hobby.
Now, many men we shy away from
when they get going on their hobby
but With Temp Jones 1t Is different
When he talks about fish. you seem
to see the creatures dressed up In
top hats and long-tailed coats.
Tell US more about this famous
listening fish," We said. innocently.
Jones took the bait at once.
Fish undoubtedly do hear" he con-
tinued Whether they apprehend the
sound waves as we do Is another
matter. 1t Is likely that their COM
paratively simple organs Of hearing
are sensitive to vibrations in mono
tone only. That Is, they have nc
sense Of pitch, but merely of strength
The clicking Of q light switch, for
instance. and the dropping of q pencil
on the floor would have about equal
iIlOClLoiGy, dllu uOuDt WOulO leave J
flsh wondering which it was.
II picture the flsh as thinking to
himself somewhat as follows: Now
which was that-my good old friend
Jones turning on the light or drop
ping his pencil after making some
notes on our behavior? Curious old
duffer. Templeton Jones'"
n
Looking at him, We could detect no
gleam of the ouizzical in his hand
some countenance, with its features
OF classical Greek regularity.
But what they want to know
Jones'" We said, in our best profes-
sional tone, rs how your fish could
discriminate between your call to him
and the rumble Of a truck in the
street"
Templeton Jones lit cigarette.
Have one," he said. You see, II
is this way This fish belongs, as
have said, to very intelligent fam
ny.
He is not a goldfish, I hasten to
say.
Nobody who keeps fishes has any
greater respect for the bright. small
members Of the carp family than l.
but still one must admit that they
are as a family, a group Of piscatorial
dumbbells. They are nice little fel-
lows. as fishes go. but when it comes
to intelligence they are not in the
swim with many Of the tropical fishes
especially the members Of the afore-
mentioned Cichlid family.
These fishes are large, as aquarium
Evening star., 1934-04-20

At least the famous dinner party
attended by DR.. Writ stands relieved
Of suspicious Of dull post-prandial ora
tory which hang over so many BAN
quets. Few great banquets have
equaled this comparatively modest
affair in producing a sparkling flow
of comment.
Evening star., 1934-04-20

There have been confused impress
sions as to what is the American ma
tional song. OF course, THE Star Span
gled Banner" holds its undisputed
place in the land of its birth. But
this will not prevent an impression
now and then that the truly American
song is "A Hot Time in the Old
Town." with traces of a thought in
the consciousness of the Japanese
Ambassador that the song to which
we rally most readily Is Hes q jolly
Good Fellow"
Evening star., 1934-04-20

Dillinger may be regarded as abso-
lutely friendless. Even in his own
underworld circles he is contemplated
with loathing as a monopolist Of the
spotlight.
Evening star., 1934-04-20

The writings of the most prominent
personages in public life are placed
on the market at a price of $3.50 per
volume. They are worth every cent
of it II they include fair average
per volume of clear, concise informa-
ton concerning the sociological phe-
nomena Of the present time.
Evening star., 1934-04-20

1t is confidently expected that the
Writ charges will in the course Of
time be encouraged to sleep long
enough to permit the Investigators to
be known as the Rip Van Bulwinkle
Committee.
Evening star., 1934-04-20

1t is hard to find evidence Of laissez
fairs sentiment in modern economic
life. On the contrary, the inclination
is to do something Immediately about
everything.
Evening star., 1934-04-20
Transition.

Oh, the season moves on toward the
May
And the Winter Is thrown to the
Junk;
But the ice that was once in the way
Will cost you a nickel a chunk.
Evening star., 1934-04-20

The ideas Of William Jennings
Bryan concerning silver have again
come into prominence. but with no
one who could equal his eloquence In
their advocacy.
Evening star., 1934-04-20

As writer Trotsky is hard to sup
press even though his literary work
appears to exert small influence be-
yond that Of keeping the author in .
state of profound agitation.
Evening star., 1934-04-20
The Difficulty.

There's always room at the top"
said the man who speaks sagaciously.
Yes" replied Broncho Bob. but
the trouble is that in a lot O. games
the best cards is at the bottom Of the
pack"
Evening star., 1934-04-20

BY way Of another pun, the next
party discussing radicalism should
join in singing Down Where the
Wirtsburger Flows"
Evening star., 1934-04-20
improvements.

Nov that you have leisure, you
can improve your mind"
Il suppose So" replied Mr.. Dustin
Stax. But a good mind is sometimes
like a good piece Of property. Over
anxiety to improve 1t may spoil it."
Evening star., 1934-04-20

The new Ambassador from Japan
enjoys interviews, particularly when
they bring him the opportunity to
ask questions of some Of Americas
best-informed citizens
Evening star., 1934-04-20
Chicago's Sufferers.

Mercury dropped 50 degrees in 4
hours at Chicago. It was very incon-
venient. It suggested . change from
shirt sleeves to overcoats, and some
Of the city's unpaid school teachers
didn't have overcoats.
Evening star., 1934-04-20

The same old question is about to
be raised as to whether base ball Is
an athletic sport or the leading in
spiration of American literature.
Evening star., 1934-04-20

Trotsky will be required to move
from France. He and insult might,
had they thought Of 1t. have combined
as the nucleus of a tourist club.
Evening star., 1934-04-20
Biting Wine.

From the Omaha world-Hsrald.
Famous surgeon advises Americans
to bite their wine. We have always
understood that In the end tt 10 the
wine that biteth, and like Q serpent
Evening star., 1934-04-20

Some people," said Uncle Eben
talks so much bout deir troubles
dat you gifts notion dey's tryin' to
shove all de bein' sorry OF on to
somebody ella"
Evening star., 1934-04-20
Trailers.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
The average American has q large
personal following-but most Of them
trailing him are bill collectors.
Evening star., 1934-04-20

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for republication of all
news dispatches credited to 1t or not other
local news published herein. All rights Of
publication of special dispatches herein
are also reserved.
Evening star., 1934-04-20
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Evening star., 1934-04-20

Q. How many nudist camps are
there in the United States?-L. D.
A. In 1888 the International
Nudist Conference comprised IS clubs
and camps and the American Sun
bathing League had camps in ~ cit
les. Recent reports state that the
number Of camps is increasing.
Evening star., 1934-04-20

@. Who first used the double
eagle in heraldry?-A. T.
A. Emperor Charlemagne (so2
ADJ is said to have nrst introduced
the use of the double headed eagle.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-22

Mrs. L. C. Corfman is spending a
few days at the w. S. Green home on
the South Highlands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mulkey of
Walla Walla are guests today of Mr..
and Mrs. j. E. Mulkey.
Judge Matt L. Driscoll of Pasco
was guest this noon at the cham
Der of commerce luncheon at Plow-
mans.
The Women's Auxiliary of the AM
erican Legion will hold meeting in
the Chamber Of commerce rooms on
Wednesday night, March %, at o.
clock. All members are urged 70
turn out as this is very important
meeting.
The Needlework club is planning
a benefit card party on April 2 at
Hotel Kennewick. Pinochle and bridge
will be the diversion and prizes and
refreshments will be featured. Pro-
ceeds are to go to the upkeep of the
park and large attendance is desir-
ed.
The Camp Fire girls are collecting
jig-saw puzzles to be sent to the vet
Grams hospital at Walla Walla. IF any
one has puzzle to get rid of this is
a mighty satisfactory way of doing
it. Notify any Camp Fire girl, Mrs.
Wilder, Miss Mueller or you may
leave it at this office.
County School Superintendent Olaf
Strandwold was in town this week
making arrangements for the county
school field day which will be held
this year on the 9th of May. He plans
to increase the scope of the event
this year by adding several new
events.
Herb Craver, former resident Of
the Highlands, was in town yester-
day. Mr.. Craver came to Kennewick
in 1903 and has seen many improve
ments we now enjoy, built. He is dis
trict agent for life insurance COM
pany and was here to see about Sc
curing local agent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Williams re-
ceived message from Samoa in
forming them Of the death by pneu-
monia of their fourteen-year-old
grandson, Richard Williams. The boy
was the son of Lieut.. Leslie Williams
who at present is in charge Of the
bank and commissary department of
the U. S. Navy at Tululia, Samoa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lyons, who
have just returned from five years
sojourn in Mexico City, were the
guests Of honor at dinner given at
the Clarence Eakin home Wednesday
evening. Both families were former
residents Of Yakima. Following the
dinner four tables Of contract were
in play, with high honors going to Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Whittemore and low
to Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Oliver.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-22
ITTI F, STORIES OF. THE, WEEK III w. w.

A. v. McReynolds who went to Spo-
kane the first of the week for an ex-
animation, has been confined to a
hospital.
A social night will be held Tuesday
in the Moose hall by the Rebekahs.
Mrs. A. A. Edwards is in charge of
the refreshments.
Fred Haun of the Woodland Ford
Motor company and Harry Adams of
Kansas were overnight visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. Dean Adams Wednesday
while on a combined business and
pleasure trip thru southeastern Wash
ington. Mr.. Haun is brother-in-law
and Mr.. Arams is a brother of Dean
Adams.
Work is reported as progressing
rapidly on the twin bridges near the
Grosscup ranch across the Yakima
river. Work was completed last week
on the approach to the south bridge
and it is ready for traffic. Work was
started this week on the north bridge
damaged in the flood last winter.
The annual meeting of the Tuber-
culosis league will be held at Benton
City Wednesday, March %, with the
business meeting to begin at IL o.
clock and a pot-luck luncheon served
at the noon hour. Mrs. B. B. Buch-
anan, executive secretary for the state
will be present as one Of the main
speakers. The annual election of Of
ficers will be held.
The Junior-Senior high school stu
dents class of the Methodist Sunday
school is practicing industriously on
their play where's Grandma" a
three-act comedy, which they plan to
present soon. 1t is a clever story of
a grandmother who wishes to please
her grandchildren and in trying to do
SO almost gets them to despise her,
everything is finally righted and
grandma comes into her own. Mrs.
T. w. Payne is teacher of the class
and is directing the play.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Pearson drove to
Spokane Wednesday to visit their
daughter, Mrs. Rae johnson.
The Pink and Green club met this
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Wrinkle
on First Avenue. Each member invit-
ed and accompanied a guest.
Mrs. Van Norstrond was hostess at
a 1880 luncheon to the member of
the W.C.T.U. Tuesday. An enjoyable
meeting was reported.
Joe Riley was the leader in charge
of the Epworth League Sunday eve
ming at the Methodist church. He
led the discussion of the second Sec
ton of DR.. E. Stanley Jones' book,
'The Christ on the Mount"
Wednesday evening, March %, the
Pasco Business and Professional Wo-
mems club has invited the Kenne-
wick club to meeting to be held in
the Congregational church in Pasco.
Miss Sue Root is the president of the
Pasco group.
Bonnie Yamagami, IL, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Yamagami was brot
back from the Spokane sanitarium on
Tuesday and is a patient at the Per-
sonette nursing home. He was re-
ported very i'll with congested lungs,
but is getting better.
Miss Ora Danielson was hostess
to the Baptist Young Woman's Guild
Monday evening at the church home.
This is group of senior worldwide
missionary group, which meets twice
a month. A social evening was en-
joyed and games played. At the close
of the evening Miss Danielson serv-
ed refreshments.
Mrs. F. F. Beste, Mrs. C. H. Yed-
lea and Mrs. p. o. Stone were host
esses at the eBste home Saturday at
a one o'clock luncheon and bridge
party. st. aPtrick Day motifs and daft
fodils were used for table and room
decorations. Six tables Of bridge were
in play following the luncheon. Hon.
ors went to Mrs. L. E. Johnson and
second to Mrs. j. P. Miller and the
travelling prize was awarded to Mrs.
Howard Whitbeck.
On Monday the Beste home was the
scene of a luncheon, when Mrs. Beste
Mrs. Stone and Mrs. Harry Watson
entertained with a one o'clock bridge
luncheon. st. Patrick's motifs and
daffodils were used for table and
house decorations. Eight tables of
bridge were in play with honors going
to Mrs. r. e. Hatch first and Mrs.
Jennie Chellis won second, and Mrs.
FL. L. Blake received the travelling
prize. Mrs. Robert Farnsworth Of
Okanogan, who is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. 81. E. Huntington
and helping care for Mrs. Hunting
ton, who is recovering from a severe
illness, was an out-of-town guest.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-22

~ T. Tracy is i'll at his home On
Second avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. q. Belalr were
.,s;ness visitors in White Bluffs and
r.pford Monday.
1os Latin and Mr.. Clark of the
uartland P. P. & L. office are in Ken
...uick this week, auditing the local
office books.
rhe Horticulture club will meet with
~. Hattie Smith at her home on
c.eond Avenue Monday, March 26, for
|. dessert luncheon.
Harry Love and Mrs. M. Molinder
:, Renton City were able to go 60
.heir homes Tuesday after being pa
s;.rts at the Linn hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Witeman and
family Of Heppner, Oregon were Sun
S.v ruests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
POISON and Mrs. E. R. Rosson.
Mrs. Dora Williams sang two selec-
.;ons Monday eveing at the recital
s;yen by Mrs. T. B. Hopkinson of
nsaco She was accompanied at the
niano by Miss Elsie Gleason.
Mrs. 1. Perry of Pasco was hostess
n the members of the local Christian
fades aid at her home in Pasco We'd
nesday afternoon. Mrs. Perry is a
member of the local aid.
Mrs. e. r. Rosson is expecting her
.nn-in-law and granddaughter from
Kansas City. Mr.. Lynn and daugh-
ter. Miss Emma, plan to make their
home with Mrs. Rosson.
The March social of the Business
and Professional Women's club will
l. held Monday evening at the Will
sew House with the Misses Helen Rude
Mabel Hughes and Margaret Craw-
ford as hostesses.
C. s. Skies returned to Kennewick
this week and opened offices for the
Pacific Fruit & Produce company. Mr..
Skies has been manager of the local
district for several years, and spent
the winter at the Yakima office.
Mrs. Ralph Matthews entertained
the Chekola club Friday at one o.
clock luncheon. Bridge was the di-
version of the afternoon with honors
sofng to Mrs. R. R. Gowing and con-
ISOLATION to Mrs. Fl. w. Whittemore.
The entire personnel of the Pasco-
Kennewick local offices of the P. P.
& l. attended district sales meeting
b Walla Walla Tuesday evening,
when employees from Dayton, Waits
burg, Pomeroy, Pendleton and Walla
Wslla were present.
March %, the Progressive class Of
tie Methodist church will hold their
monthly social in the aid room. v. r.
Wilder and Willard Campbell are in
charge Of the evenings entertainment
md Mrs. A. ]. Thompson and Mrs.
Burdette Bots are in charge of the
eats.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-22

Dale Smith wishes to thank the
fire department and friends, who
helped to control the hedge fire that
threatened his residence on the High
lands last Thursday.
81. C. Smith attended the meeting
of the Pasco chamber of commerce on
Wednesday where he extended an in
vitation to the Pascoites to attend the
concert Sunday afternoon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-22
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hawkins and

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hawkins and
Mrs. Hawkins sister, Miss Brady, Of
Butte, Montana, left for their home
Thursday morning after spending
several days at the j. M. Hawkins
home. They drove to Toppenish on
Wednesday accompanied by Miss
Catherine and Lawrence, where they
visited their sister, Mrs. Howard Lin
coin and family.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-03
Luther League Of
Borough Plans Play
Doris Anderson Named Chairman to Set Date and
Select Presentation Ladies Aid Meets Tonight !.

Naugatuck, May "A play will
be presented In the near future by
the Luther League Of the Salem
Lutheran church II was decided at
a meeting OF the league last night.
A committee was appointed 10 set
a date and to determine what play
shall be chosen. Doris Anderson
was named chairman Of the aom.
mittee. other members include
Viola johnson, Merle Hyde, Flor
ence Larson. Jane Gisslander, Anna
Rickso, Gottfried siequlst.
There were 80 members and
three visitors present ut the meet
Ing. Pauline Pearson reported on
the recent Christian conference IN
Worcester. An interesting talk was
given by N. A. Olson of Hillside
avenue. Mr. Olson told Of his re.
cent trip TO washington, d. G.
Reports on the bowling teams
were made and Gustave Olssland-
err reported on the Upsala Gloe
club concert here, Ruth Anderson
was appointed TO have charge OF
the sale OF celluloid May flowers
here for the benefit OF the Scandl-
navian sanitarium In Denver, Colo.
RADIO.
Treasurer Ellen Erickson report.
ed. The Christian flag contest Will
end on June and members are
excrtlng efforts TO secure more
points for the local league. A res
freshment committee consisting OF
Mrs Elmer Sanford, chairman,
Everett Swonston, Gunnhild Fred.
Ing. Doris Olson and Eric Woodin
was appointed for the next meet
Ing. Arnold Lundin will be chair.
man Of the program committee for
next month. Ethel Snlomonson.
George Nelson, Doris Burns and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-03
LITCHFIELD
Donald sullivan--Phone $50
Three Given Prison
Terms For Crimes
Two Waterbury Youths and Torrington Boy Sen.
fenced For Breaking and Entering

Judge John Ricnards Booth In
superior court at Litchfleld yester'
day afternoon sentenced Frank
Zastuary, 20, of Waterbury, to
from 2 to 4 years In state prison;
Anthony Mancino, 20, OF Torring.
ton 10 from TO years la state
prison, ana Anthony Truncale, %,
OF Waterbury. to nino months In
the Litchfield county jail,
After 40 minutes of elaboration
the jury announced they found tho
trio guilty OF breaking and enter
Ing an A. a. p. store In New Hart
ford on the night Of November 8.
1898 and stealing six cartons OF
cigarettes.
The three youths were arrested
by Ofiicer James r. Ryan In Thorn
aston on suspicion the night Of the
break as they were travelling to-
ward waterbury. oficer Ryan
found six cartons OF cigarettes In
their car and held them for the
state police, who accused them OF
the New Hartford break.
The defendants were represented