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, 1935-01-28

"Everybody's business is nobody's bust.
ness"-'Too many cooks spoil the broth
and so on infinitum might be quoted pro-
verbs which-when boiled down to the
meat IN the c%ocoanu simply mean that
the overcrowding Of any one line of bust
ness inevitably results in harm to he
particular business or industry as a whole.
The Valley knows that, and knows il
well.
III the Valley does not know it as respect
70 the citrus industry, it is only because the
Valley does not have the nerve to look
facts in the face.
Let's see just how we are handling this
marketing of our citrus fruit. and see If in
the handling there may be found at least
q partial solution Of the decentralization of
the industry.
We have some 5 or 6 co-operatives en-
gagged in selling the fruit Of their grower
members. These co-operatives between
them handle approximately so per cent OF
the crop of around $500 cars which will
roll from the Valley this current shipping
season.
The number is not too large, although
we might perhaps expect better results If
the 5 or 6 co-operatives were merged into
one. However, although a merger seems
improbable, yet it may be said that all of
the co-operatives are working one with
the other in a sincere effort to maintain
prices.
What happens TO the remaining SO per
cent of the shipments. and who markets
this nearly 1000 cars? In the answer to
this question undoubtedly lies at least a
part Of the answe to our troubles.
The distribution and marketing of this
1000 car movement is spread among over
200 independent shippers, some handling
up into the hundreds of cars, others hand
ling considerably less than that number,
and others depending almost wholly on
truck shipments. The average, per ship
per can be easily determined by dividing
1000 by 200, making of course an average
OF 20 cars per season per shipper.
When it is realized that many of the
old and well established firms are handling
over 100 and even over 200 cars, it may
readily be determined what a ~pitifully
small part of the movement is left for most
of the independent shippers.
Having such a small part Of the crop to
handle, it becomes apparent that these
Nsmaller shippers must obviously have a
hard time selling, not having a sufficient
, 1935-01-28

out exactly according 90 Hoyle - I'm
which event the minority cppo6i-
ton could howl effectively about
failure Of a pre-annuunced program
70 function. His previous one did
not hit on all cylinders.
AS n result OF the revolt" against
the original House sag rule dissent
ers won a tremendous victory"
Instead or q meaSly one hour for
debate, they were allowed three
whole hours on the most important
bill In recent history. A committee
amendment struck out all casual re-
ferences 10 various types OK possible
work and substituted q paragraph
that was far more ambiguous.
But headlines proclaimed that
Revolt Forces Loosening OF Gag
Rule which seemingly made every
body happy.
The house Is stiIl In the basket.
Feud - Brother Ickes Is n hog FOR
trouble. lie throws out the suF-
gestion that the Interior Depart
ment should have al conservation
agencies - meaning forestry among
others. The scrap between Agricul-
ture and Interior over control or
forestry has been smoulderinR for
years. IL bothered Harding. Cool
idge and Hoover. Now Ickes drags
It out to FRAGILE FDR. Forester
StlcOx takes q crack ~ Ickes and
Is backed by Secretary Wallace.
Some time ago Wallace limited
that while he was a great admirer
OF Ickes he would knock him on
the head II Ickes should try to take
away the Forrest Service. Now
Ickes begins that task.
II all goes up to FDR and unless
he smoothes the feathers or MS
gamecocks another Ballinger-Pfn-
chot feud win develop.
Seeds - Congress put through the
$20.000,000 seed-loan bill In n hurry.
Farmers must agree In writing that
they will allow the AAA to con-
troll their production.
AAA hackers are bent upon &C
curing full control OF all farm pro-
duction and distribution. "A strong
Congress bloc is determined that
this control shall not be granted.
Exeunt - Public utility officials
who have been in Washington re-
Gently expressed confidence that the
Roosevelt Administrators move 70
eliminate holding companies was 60
inc TO be q slow process.
Some OF their more outspoken
local representatives have been tell
ing the bosses not 10 be 80 sure.
As n OF the latter put IL: Pub
llc utilities holding companies
haven't any more friends. There IA
no reason why the administration
, 1935-01-28

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eoilns 80. Mo.nei
~ ~
go. r--r- .,-.
sA o
\. us ne went on ia ne clear
lara tone, nave peen gratiiyine'
ana We nave w q laDor troubles.
our WORKERS are hhe a peaceiui'
contenteu FAMILY
Inc young man sara eagerly
out mats because you're paying
tnen one wages ior their WORK.
VIA ~ me wage Scale M
Nv seneIai manager
moved restiessiy' OI course X
saIlss. mere w " nisniy skilled
~onAeIs anu tnoso VINO nave Deen
49, ~ = ysaIA, tne : are
- mnc aIe Deslnnsrs. me ~.
. 49, y. minimum scale
.uv inuus1ry' - per
- ~" an "a tnat all our
vsi, 49, 49, 49, m%,n.ns
, 1935-01-28

, could see you today and know that
you're going on with the business
he established. I'm sure he'd be
proud OF you. Brian"
Thank you. Id like 10 think
that"
THE general manager sat back
and rubbed his hands together.
"And now about getting a place for
you 70 work" he said. i've had
the Office next door put into shape.
It's quite pleasant. I think. but II
there's anything AZ all you'd like
changed. just say 80. Shall we
have q look at IT."
He was ON his feet. Brian arose
also. II wasn't expecting al ofice,-
he said. hesitantly. mot now.
Tell You what I'd thought. Mr..
Thatcher. I'D like to begin IN the
mill, doing whatever you put new
workers 10 doing. I'd like 70 work
IN All the different departments and
find out how the different Jobs are
done"
Thatcher's voice cut IN sharply.
But this Is the place TO learn the
business. Brian. I'll call IN some
of "a experts this afternoon and
they'll explain the processes 10 you.
I'm q short time. No. / think II
would BE- a great mistake for you
TO 20 into the mill. lid be- very
much opposed 70 H."
But why?"
The workers wouldn't under.
stand" Thatcher told him. You
don't know how they feel about the
Westmore name. about your father.
You want their respect. don't you?
Their conldenceg Then you mustn't
70 out and try to DO one OF them.
You couldn't anyhow. you know"
"0f course Brian said slowly.
"if you're sure that's The way X
is"
Certainly I'm zErAT Thatcher.
, 1935-01-28

is working on the assumption that
his statisticians, etc. have the right
dope but he knows 1t might not pan
should make the dissolution gentle
These superstructures a be taxed
out Of existence In very short order
and the boys holding the stock
, 1935-01-28
News
Behind the
News

Capital and world gossip events
id perar aRlities. In and out OF
the news. written by q group OF
'oarless and informed Newspaper
men % Washington and New
York. This column Is publsnhc
oy The Herald as q news feature
Opinions expressed are those OF
the writers as individuals and
should not Be interpreted ~ re-
glectine the editorial policy of this
newspaper.
, 1935-01-28

might Is wei set hep 10 them
selves"
Notes-Huey Longs radical progress
makes democratic politicians Won
der II their party Ks 10 DE- split ...
II. q Supreme Court Is said 10 be
, 1935-01-28

"all popped up because or popular
acclaim or itS h0t-oil decision. ..
Plans for resnaping MIRA n in
allegiance pending court decision or
codes. .. Railroad consultations are
brought nearer by the new bill
scheduled to pass.
, 1935-01-28


GALE HENDERSON. pretty. 1s.
works Am N aIik mill. she and
her brother. PHIL. no. support
their invalid father.
STEVE MEYERS who also
works I'm The mill nMks Gale 20
marry him. she promises 20 give
him nm answer In . few days
That niGha Gale goc9 skating
on the river. The ice breaks and
she - rescued BY BRIAN WEST
MORE whose father. now dead.
built the mill. Brian mmkm Gale tD
wait while me gets him car but
when hw returns mhe o. gone.
vICkT THATCHER. daughter
ef ROBERT THATCHER. general
manager Of the miil. makes plans
20 enptlvnte fin
RUBY GRIFFITH breaks a date
wIth Pail Henderson 20 keep one
with ED vOGEL. and Phil and I'D
quarrel. Later Pail oen Co IN
mysterious meeting with other
mill workers.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER TX
THE morning sunlight slanted
u through the tall. wide windows
and fell in a bright path across the
carpeted floor. II fell on the heavy.
polished desk. striking the silver
paper weight shaped like a sea gull.
the leather calendar pad and the
stack OK opened letters addressed 70
NIr. Robert Thatcher. general man
ager or tho mill.
Thatcher sat at the 0esk, very
straight. the palms or his hands
pressed together. When he spoke
the words came crisply.
MY dear Brian" he was saying.
"you know we're all glad to zee
you back. It's a fine thing-a son
stepping into his fathers Shoes
Brian Westmore said quickly,
I'm afraid II viii be q long time
before / can do that-if I ever AN.
OF course the whole thing II new
to me; I've got SO much 20 learn.
But I'm anxious 10 get started
more anxious than I've ever been
about anything before"
Thatcher nodded. That's the
spirit" he approved.
Brian leaned forward. NY
mother told me-" he said, how
wonderfully you've managed every.
thing-keeping employees on and
paying them the same wages in
spite or the fact that times are 90
bad. I want TO know how you
did IT,"
The older mar raised a hand dep
recatingly. "Just keeping my hand
on the ruddeF. Brian. These last
eight months have been trying ones.
Tn the industry at large. I mean.
Here IN mi mill we've had cur 1T
tie nurries, but nothing more than
that Nothing to be alarmed about"
In Paris" Brian said. Il read a
lot about the new experiments
they're trying out in this country.
About the way they're tackling
things at Washington. trying 20
organize the country on a new eco
nomic basis. giving the workers q
chance TO stand on their own feet.
I want to know how It's being
done"
Thatcher's lips frightened. His
voice neither rose nor lowered. but
It took on a hardness GO he inter-
rupted:
Yes. OF course. It's all very IN.
teresting. Extremely so. I SUP
pose I'm O conservative man, Brian.
AZ least some people would call me
so. But I've been trained In q hard
school Some OF these new ven
tures-well. frankly I must confess
I'm skeptical about them. Not CD
posed. you understand. but skepti-
cali Until someone can show me
a better way I prefer to 10 along
~ we have been here, meeting
problems ~ they come along. work.
Ing them out I think" with q sigh
or pride. that results under my
management have been fairly sat
isfactory."
"0h. yea. Mr.. Thatcher. That's
, 1935-01-28

smiled. "I'vo been in this MN I'M
years. my boy. I ought 10 know
something about A." Hs put n
hand On Brian's shoulder. wen
work together" ne said. You and
r. You're going to be n great helm
90 me"
TEN minutes later Roberi
~ Thatcher SAT- at his desk. The
door leading into the next ofhcf
was closed: there was rio one else
ia the room The general manages
reached for the telephone. but DO
fore no raised it his Lips formed
three words.
-Pryins young pupi" mo said
Then he picked IT'D the telephone
gave some instructions and waited.
Presently there was a knock mt tho
door.
Come in." Thatcher called.
A heavily-built. red-faced man
entered. you wanted 10 SEQ mae,
MIR. Thatcherf"
Yes. Parsons"
The man crossed The room, halted
before the general managers desk.
Tho young man is here"
Thatcher said. with a nod toward
the door on the right. We've been
having "a talk I want you GO rW-
member. Parsons. what I told you
last week III he wants 90 see rU
ports. figures. anythIng-he's not 10
see them. He'll have only the
statements \ turn over 10 him. I'm
derstandf IL he comes 10 you with
questions. put him CTR. and then IeE
me know. I'LL tell you what 10 do.
You won't forgetY"
mo. Mr.. Thatcher"
Don't under any circumstances.
answer questions about the payroll
or about the number who are work.
Ing I'm the mill on, and another
thing-I want 10 know who ho
talks 90 when he's away from this
Office If he seems Go bo getting
friendly with any cf the men liza
like 10 hear about H."
The red-faced man nodded. Yes.
Mr.. Thatcher" no said unctiously.
That's all"
Thatcher picked UP n lsttsr ana
read ~ through. IRE did not look
I'D as the door closed on the red
faced man.
The telephone rang several times
during the next half hour ana
Thatcher answered. Once he nrensed
a bell and his secretary--a aim
young woman with snlIow cheeks
entered. carrying some papers
which she placed before him, then
withdrew.
AT last Thatcher rose. crossed
the room and opened the door ON
the right. III you'd like 10 have a
look around the MILL" no said Co
Brian. I'VE might get started
now"
Brian sat at the new desk. MIN
arms folded. Good" he said. ret.
ting 60 his feet. I'm anxious IN
sec the placai"
They stepped into the corridor.
and the rumble OK machines. muf.
fed behind closed doors. camo IA
them
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Let me tell you people that there is one sure way
to avoid Huey Long for president-and only one, II
/ hve-and that is by adopting Gods laws. Take
them and I pass into northumberland Huey
s. Long.
, 1935-01-28

I'd be the savior OF boxing In this country II COM
missions and officials would permit me- mean. to
fight.-Max Baer.
, 1935-01-28

I hate an abb. especially In -poIitics-Speake
Joseph w. Byrns.
, 1935-01-28

AS seen BY science. the universe is a vaster and
more orderly, more dependable, place in which to
live than was once recognized.-Dr. John c. Mer-
RAM. president Of the Carnegie Institution.
, 1935-01-28

When ! come home. I want a calm sweet wife
greet me.-Lew Ayres. film ~favorite.
, 1935-01-28

If I were a girl. ] would never let a boy drive with
one arm around me.-Eddie Cantor.
, 1935-01-28

Tie-Up - Financial wires are full
or rumors or another automobile
strike next month. Word reaches
Washington that financiers who sell
dom guess wrong are clearing out
their motor holdings.
As the story goes. the automo-
tive ~industry's talk about producing
nearly $4,000 900 cars this year Is
just so much camouilage TO permit
high pressure production until the
fatal blow falls.
Yet a canvass Of men here who
are we'll on the inside OF the Am
erican Federation of Labor fails 70
produce confirmation OF this fear
a. lefst 50 far a. the A. r. OF l.. is
concerned.
, 1935-01-28

Sewed President Roosevelt
knows how he intends spending the
$4,000, 600, 900 work relief money but
he rs too cagey politically 70 list
everything In black and white. He
, 1935-01-28
WASHINGTON
BY George DurnO

Fishing-When the United States
Supreme court recessed on Jan. II
until February 4 without handing
down a decision on the all -impor-
tant gold clause case the nations
ultra-ultra jurists and their wives
suddenly discovered that over q two
week period they were the most
sought-after dinner guests In all
Washington.
Far be it, OF course. from a host
ess 70 arrange q delightful evening
with a Supreme court justice as her
honor guest in the hope some
inkling might be Forthcoming as TO
any impending decision. Certainly
not. The hostess husband knows
discussion or such matter is taboo.
But from all accounts some OF
the National Capitals smartest win
ers-and-diners have been hoping
against hope that one or the nine
able gentlemen IN black might pos
sibly drop just n wee hint.
Cafe - At another festive even
ing one Of the Supreme court jus
tees was talking In the Iiving-room
with a longtime friend. Standing
next TO them was another guest and
an EngIishman just arrived in this
country. The latter pair were dis
cussing the gold case animatedly
Finally. their very proximity brought
the four into joint conversation.
and certainly" said the
Englishman. in concluding a sum-
nation Of his views. the. court
would not dare render a decision
adverse 20 the government"
Tut, tut, young man." admon-
ished the high justice. don't try
70 intlmidate the court
Our visiting cousins embarrass-
ment was acute when his host has
tily introduced him.
, 1935-01-28

Union leaders at headquarters
here insist that they do NOT an
ticipate any general strike They
point out that when the truce ex-
pires In mid February they may be
sporadic waIk-outs in individual
plants but they look for these To be
led by ~rank-and filters" or what
A. r. Of L. men would privately call
reds.
As a matter OF fact. the Federation
alone can't swing a strike In the
auto industry that viii have much
effect.
II there Is a serious walk-out IL
viii be inspired BY the tool and die
makers. who have q very small and
compact organization OF their own.
These are the lads TO watch; not
the ones in Washington. The tool
and die men can tie ND produc.
ton like nobody's business.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1935-09-19
DIFFERENT AMOUNTS
OF LIGHT NEEDED

A survey shows that % per cent
of children finishing grade school
have damaged eye sight. When they
have finished college, ~ per cent are
so affected. At age forty, IS per cent
suffer from visual defects. And at
age sixty. 95 per cent have eye de-
fects.
This regrettable increase in eye
troubles Is in many instances caused
by eye strain resulting from read
ing, studying, sewing at night with
poor light and not enough light.
Science measures light in terms of
foot-candles. A foot-candle is the
amount of light one standard can
lie shines on E. surface one foot
away.
For seeing ones way around and
performing ordinary tasks which do
not require seeing very small OBJ
jects, foot-candles Is sufficient. For
reading coarse print and large stitch
sewing, you can get along with 10
foot-candles. For continued reading
of ordinary print, or doing ordinary
sewing, you need at least 20 foot-can-
dies. For reading fine print and fine
sewing. you require 30 foot-candles,
or more.
Your light may look bright, but 1t
is the Illumination you get on your
work that saves your eyes from
strain; and this diminishes rapidly
the farther away you are from your
lamp.
Seated with your paper or work 8
feet away from your lamp, it will re-
Quire a light of at least 275 candle
power to produce the 80 foot-candles
needed to be certain your eyes have
enough light to do their work with
out danger of strain and permanent
injury.
If you use electricity, your light
company will recommend the right
size bulbs to use.
If your home Is not wired, one Of
the new 300 candlepower kerosene or
gasoline pressure mantle lamps will
supply plenty of Tive" natural light
for every home need. It takes the
pressure to give you all the light you
should have.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1935-09-19

clear something up, to purge some
thing out Of his gathered dissatisfac-
ton, took sudden charge of his tongue
and he said, Barry, want to talk to
you" And the pointlessness of that
was apparent to him even before he'd
finished.
GAIL right" she said inconsequently.
What about?'
"Not on the main street Of Peoria
at two o'clock in the afternoon" he
said.
"Why not?'
"You know d-n well why not"
Barry looked at him unsympa-
thetically but without anger, and her
low, steady voice said, "In the first
place, wouldn't've asked if 1 knew
why not, and in the second place,
throwing d-ns around doesn't help me
understand you"
"Oh H." said Hal, more in vague
disgust with himself than anything
else.
That's not necessary, either" she
said.
BARRY, what's the matter?"
"Not a darn thing-with me-" she
said.
"Oh," he said; and they walked for
another ten PAGES or so of silence.
Then, as an accusation, he said to her,
you didn't know that woman-that
woman you spoke to down there.
yubr JiJ yo,, croo1, IN horoV
Barry waited an instant before she
said, still not turning to him, Because
liked her looks; because some day
may have to put up with what she
has to put up WITH and l hope people
speak to me without thinking they're
smart, or wanting something"
"Barry!" said Hal, in the quick at.
thority he would have used for the
dog.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1935-09-19
SYNOPSIS

Following his fathers bitter criti-
cism of his idle life, and the with
drawal of financial assistance, Hal Ire
land, only son of a wealthy banker
finds himself practically without funds
but with the promise Of situation IN
San Francisco, which he must reach,
from New York, within definite time
limit. He takes passage with a cross
country auto party on q share ex-
pense" basis. With five other members
of the party an attractive girl, Barry
Trafford; middle-aged Giles Kerrigan;
Sister Anastasia, nun; and an indi-
vidual whom he instinctively dislikes.
Martin Crack, he starts his journey.
Barry's reticence annoys him. To Ker-
rigan he takes at once, but he is un-
able to shake off feeling of uneasi-
ness. He distrusts Crack, although
finding his intimacy with Kerrigan rip
ening, and he makes little progress
with Barry. Through misunderstand-
ing, at stopping place, Hal Is d.
rected to Barry's room. instead OF his
own. Propinquity seems to soften Bar
RVS unfriendliness and they exchange
kisses.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1935-09-19

Sister Anastasia glanced quickly away
but then he saw she was looking
toward the other end of the table
where Barry sat, her head turned from
them, intent upon whatever KerrigaA
was telling her. The nun turned to
him again, contained, soft smiling in
her look.
ut is long time since ave
'eurd anything like that" she said in
tranquil simplicity. She looked down
at her plate, and Halls pleasure leapt
for the faint running-up of warmth I'M
der her cool, immaculate cheeks. Then
she said. very softly, Miss Trafford is
beautiful-inside, too"
Hal was two places behind Barry
in the line at the cashiers window.
A spectacular woman, past her twen-
ties, leaned beside it, waiting until the
cashier should be free again. She
wanted spotlight to tone down the
heavy mascara on her eyelashes, the
bold makeup of her lips, the revealing
IlSAluCSS VI ICl OllShC III OSos hoAAO
watched Barry steadily, unwary of be-
ing caught: her resentful eyes moved
from detail to detail, rapidly calculat-
ing the composition of each effect; her
petulant mouth, loosely at rest, indi-
Gated neither approval nor envy. Hal
was watching the woman's whole, I'M
conscious interest when Barry paid her
check. M
Barry looked down at Doctor Cali
gari, ficked his leash to start him up,
then raised her deliberate glance to
the woman's face and smiled. Hal
could see Barry's profile, clear and
candid, as she spoke her low, friendly
"Hullo." The woman's sullen eyes
cheered quickly and artless dimples
came at once beside her efficient
smile. AS If she recognized Barry, she
said, "Hello, cuteness"
"Hot out" said Barry.
"Hot is right" said the woman.
"Keep outa the SUM-"
"Wil," said Barry, quiet sort Of
thanks in her smiling; and her easy,
long-legged walk took her toward the
door, the woman's look following her
in contented approval.
Now why did she do that? Hal
asked himself in unlimited, consciously
unreasonable irritation.
He caught up with her outside the
door to the street that seemed baked,
not only by the sun but by fanatic
furnace just under the pavement, too.
"Going to walk the Doctor, or sit in
the carr" he said.
walk" said Barry, hardly looking
at him.
With single, mirthless laugh at the
beginning, he said, 'D'you rather sat
in the car till you're fnished?"
She looked at him as if she hadn't
quite caught his meaning. "Come if
you like" she said.
They walked toward the principal
street and turned into it-without
speaking. Then the FESTIVE need to
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1935-09-19
AUTOS AND ELEPHANTS

Whenever start on an expedition
the insurance company cancels my
accident policy. At first 1t used to
make me angry; now l just laugh
at the ignorance of the company and
cheerfully let it go. 1t saves me
money and they lose because am
not half SO likely to have an acct
dent on trip real honest-to-
goodness exploration as l would be
in the city. Honestly, If ! had had,
as many narrow escapes in the Gobf'
desert as l have had from being