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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

A REVIEW of the practices Of the
a more civilized nations show
that the older nation is the more
different kinds and the higher the
taxes. The problem that faces every
country today is to find new sources
of tax revenue. When land becomes
taxed past the point of endurance
the tax payers then turn to in
comes. When the income tax be-
comes all but confiscatory, sales
taxes and nuisance taxes are levied.
1t is interesting to speculate on
what will be done when all tax
sources have been drained dry. The
army Of tax eaters never grows less.
Every year it Is larger. Despite the
promises Of politicians the steady
drift of the tax levy is upward and
has been for many years.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

Walt Mason, 20 years ago: Don't
sit supinely on your roost, but come
along and help us boost for better
things Of every kind, and leave your
kicking clothes behind. oh, let us
boost for better streets, and softer
beds, and longer sheets; for smooth
er lawns and better lights, and
shorterwinded blatherskites; for
finer homes, and larger trees, and
bats and boots and humble bees; for
shorter hours and larger pay, and
fewer thistles In the hay; for bet
ter grub and bigger pies for two
more moons to light the skies. And
let the dogs Of war be loosed on
every man who doesn't boost!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23
Horoscopes

May 20, 21-You may be tickle
In your friendships, but you are 10y
al to your home and family. You
are very socially inclined, fond of
good company and q good time. You
are rather quiet, slow In thought
and decision, but very energetic
when you have overcome inertia.
You need much love and are very
sensitive to neglect. Altogether
when things move smoothly with
you you are pleasant and desir-
able neighbor, associate and friend.
You are dependable, loving and
helpful. You are fond OF amusement
and sport, sometimes rather reck-
less In a business way, shocking the
conventionalism OF people, but do
not often do much harm.
May %, %, 24-Nature has lavish
ed many gifts on you, and you have
great possibilities, but you are apt
to waste them uselessly. You are
one OF those persons who can be
helpful, busy and kind, or indolent,
unkind, ungrateful and cruel as the
mood suits you. Unless you have
enough to satisfy your desires,
poverty grinds you sadly, and can
make you very unhappy. You are
proud, unwilling as q general thing
to accept favors. Doubt and fear
rule you at times, but you can be
capable OF heroic attainment and
self-sacrifice and stand boldly for
the right.
May IS, 26-You are apt to be ex-
IRENE In your likes and dislikes, and
change from friends to foe very
easily. You may meet many an
moving experiences through care
lessness as to results, and through
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

IN PRACTICALLY every commun-
= ity in this country there is need
for work relief and more or less
relief money will be spent In each
community. Now is the time for
communities to look about and Sc
lect some project that will be flu
ture value to the community and
organize to get the necessary APP
preparation to get the job done. The
job of spending wisely five billion
dollars is big one and one with
which some suggestions regarding
possible projects may not come
amiss. There is a time honored
saying that comes well recommends
ed Ask and We shall receive" This
may be good place to apply this
suggestion.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23
MEMORIAL DAY

EMOTIONS conflict in these days
- at the mention of the word, pa
triotism. There is abroad in the
world a vague feeling that t. e
principle of the brotherhood of man
is at variance with the idea of pa
triotisn as that sentiment always
has been held. And with the grow
ing revulsion of feeling against war.
there Is danger that the sacrifices
of those who died for their coun-
try may be too lightly valued.
It is to be hoped that the day will
come speedily when war no longer
will be thought of as q means of
advancing great basic principles Of
human rights and human welfare.
Yet the fact remains that by the
shedding of patriot blood the bless
ings Of freedom and liberty have
come to millions. It would be in
deed ungrateful to forget those who
paid the price.
It Is reckoning and q compel
ling ideal that men no more shall
make war, but they who achieve
that ideal will prove most UNI
worthy If they forget the services
Of those warriors who made the
supreme sacrifice that the high
ideals Of men might prevail. Sad
will it be for that nation that no
longer breeds patriots, men and wo-
men who love their country with
such ardor and fidelity that they
are willing to give up the best they
have, even to life itself, that great
principles may survive.
And while such sentiments sway
the minds of citizens. Memorial Day
will be celebrated with true sacred
ness.
May the day come when mingled
with eulogies Of the heros gone may
be expressions Of gratitude that
wars are no more.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

TUE CHIEF reason for the great
= interest In the Dionne quintup-
lets Is due to the fact that while
births of quintuplets have occurred
thirty-three time In the past 800
years In no instance have they hv-
ed more than fifty days. The Dionne
quintuplets win soon be q year old
and all appear to be In normal
health.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23
Questions

/. From what metal Is razor blades
made? -. p.
2. What is quick sand2 4
8. What is the machine called
that removes the seeds from cot
ton? -
q. What is the technical term FOR
soft coal.
S. How many innings In a regular
game Of ball.
s. What is referred to as "the
Staff Of Life2"
z. What is the superstition about
a horse shoe2
8. Who was It helped Jesus bear
the cross to Calvary
9. Who wrote 'The Day is Done"
10. What is the meaning Of the
word Nevada"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23
THE MERCHANTS Of the ave

tHE MERCHANTS Of the aver
= age small town determines to q
large extent on how good a trad
ing point the town may become.
Several factors influence this.
Among them are the type Of mer-
chants, the kind of stocks carried,
their skill In merchandising. at
tractive stores and advertising. A
good live group Of merchants who
advertise aggressively and literally
can make any town an up and COM
ing town.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

WE LIKE to see a person have
convictions, but few things an
noy us more than the person with
convictions who insists on announc-
ing them belligerently on every oc-
casion possible.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

VARIOUS advisors tell us to do
this and that for exercise. The
individual Is the best Judge Of what
Is the best kind Of exercise for
him. What Is. good exercise for
on. will be too strenuous for anoth-
er and will leave him exhausted.
Exercise like mince pie is q matter
OF personal adjustment. Mince pie
gives one a feeling Of content and
another q bad dream.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

a MAN condemned to be hanged
= in Kentucky, when allowed the
privilege Of his say before the trap
was sprung, harrangued the crowd
for forty-five minutes. Think of
having to stand forty-five minutes
and listen to a speech when you
had come to see q man hanged.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23
POSTMASTER GEN. EARLE,

= smoothed over the stamp deal by
ordering enough stamps printed to
supply all those who wanted one to
add to their collection. The lucky
part about the deal was that it was
the General himself instead of one
of his hired men who made the
slip. If a hired man had been gull
ty he would now be on relief.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

your self efficiency and conceit may
get involved In unpleasant condi-
tions. You are light hearted, SYM
pathetic to degree and need love.
The surest way to win love Is to
be loving, for whatever q person
sows that shall he also reap.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

As WE see it. it wasn't the fact
a that Frank Wallace, the actor,
claimed that he was the husband
OF Mae West that stirred the lady
up to the point Of denial so much
as it was that he tactlessly stated
that the event took place twenty
four years ago.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

THE APPROPRIATION provided
= by the Works bill recently pass
ed by Congress amounted to nearly
five billion dollars. This Is the
largest single appropriation ever
made by any country at any one
time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

A DRIVER of a Maryland school
a bus loaded with SO school child
rem recently drove onto a railroad
track in front of an approaching
train. Eleven of the children were
killed outright. Everything has
been explained about the accident
but why a man would drive his bus
loaded with SO human beings upon
railroad crossing without first
stopping and finding whether or
not a train were approaching.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

LIVERY man likes to think he is
~ industrious but the facts are
that everyman does more work
when he has to work than he would
do II necessity weren't always be-
hind him with q sharp prod.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

2. A mass Of loose sanu IN VIII
heavy bodies readily sink.
8. It Is called q Gin.
4. Bitumenous coal.
5. Nine.
6. Bread.
2. It is lucky to find one.
3. Simon, O native Of Cyrss |,
city Of North Africa.
8. Longfellow.
10. Nevada is q Spanish wurdnn
means "Snow-clad."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23
TIDE RISES

TIDE RISES
THERE is wave of sentiment
= rolling up through the nation
expressing the opinion that business
should be freed from the deadening
hand of politics and government
competition in order to speed re-
covery and employment in q normal
manner.
The landowner is becoming
frightened by the enormous debt
burden and tax bills that are blank
citing homes and farms.
Industry is terrified by growing
tax bills, a multiplicity Of regula-
tory and restrictive laws, and sub
hdized government competition with
private enterprise.
Investors, who include all classes
Of citizens, home owners, farmers,
industries, banks and insurance
companies, are beginning to realize
that savings and capital will be
destroyed by tax exempt govern
ment competition with highly tax
ed private business.
One has only to read the proceed
ings OF the Forty-Ninth Annual
Convention Of the American News
paper Publishers Association just
closed In New York, the recent
statement Of the National Associa-
ton Of Manufacturers which COM
prises all branches Of industry, and
the opinion expressed by the Cham.
Der Of Commerce Of the United
States to see the growing sentiment
for greater encouragement Of indus
try and investments, and lessen
ing Of the dole idea and bureau
cratic domination Of business and
individuals by government.
The spark that finally aroused
public opinion on this question is
the Wheeler-Rayburn Bill pending
In Congress, which threatens to de-
stroy electric holding companies, In
stead Of providing orderly. remedial
legislation to correct any imperfec-
tions In holding company systems.
State governments have suddenly
discovered that this proposed legis-
1ation limits states rights and makes
local commonwealths and industries
subservant to federal boards and
commissions.
The people are afraid of the ex-
tension Of socialistic policies when
they understand q trend that way.
The Specialization program propos-
ed for the electric industry has
aroused many sound thinkers who
see it being used as the entering
wedge for Specialization of other In
dustries. Hence, the growing oppo-
sition to proposed banking legis-
lation, utility holding company bills
and further extension of federal
control Of industrial, labor and state
activities In many directions.
This is very healthy indication
Of serious thinking by our people
who wish to maintain constitutional
ideas of government and drop So
cializing plans patterned along
European lines, which force the
citizen to exist for the state rather
thar the state to exist for the citi-
zen.
The gradual swing back toward
constitutional safeguards is not q
political issue; it indicates a desire
OF citizens TO maintain liberty of
thought and action, freedom of
speech and of the press, and to pre-
serve private enterprise and indi-
Vidual property rights which extern
sion OF bureaucracy would destroy
under a social,7cd state.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

Our idea Of an optimist Is Q me-.
who takes a frying pan on q o.,
ing trip.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

American bison are said 70 be b,
creasing. There are now over 1,
600 In the United States and n,
600 In Canada.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

"Here, young man, you shouldn't
hit that boy when he's down
"G'way. What do you think Ipi
him down for2"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

I received yesterday a commune
cation from one Of the Code auth
critics. The first sentence contain
ed 100 words. I had to read the
thing six times to get an under
standing Of what the writer was
driving ct.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

I have been a farmer for forty
five years. My observation Of the
farms in my section extending over
this period is that In the last Is
years 1t has been the exception
when a farmer has made any
money. The farm conditions had q
brief rally during the World War
but with this exception the drift
has been down hill.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

It has always been my under
standing that things Of this sort
were written to convey q message
that was to be understood.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

I think I know what is the mat
ter and I think I know what ought
to be done to correct 1t but no one
pays any attention to q farmer now
that we are all broke.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

The drouth was one thing those
who had things in charge did not
figure on. This with the reduced
production that was ordered sue
ceeded In wiping out our surplus in
less than a year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

When look over the new series
Of cigarette advertisements entitled
young Ideas" It causes me to be-
neve that I have lived fifty years
too early.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

While industry has been paying
increasingly big dividends, we In the
agricultural section have been put
ting off the evil day by putting
mortgages on our farms. When the
depression came our industry was
the first to go down.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

In Egypt in the days Of Joseph q
surplus was built up sufficient for
seven years, but we, it appears, keep
but one year ahead Of want.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23
What We Think
(By Frank Dixon)

The depression has taught US q
lot OF things. One Of the big things
it has taught us Is the fact that we
do not have as large q surplus in
this country as we thought we did.
Production Of grain and meat and
cotton was curtailed because It was
believed a large surplus existed
which held down the price the pro-
Queer would receive.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

It has shown us that while we
thought our problem was one Of
overproduction and surplus we were
after all living on q very narrow
margin. A margin so narrow that
another crop failure in the middle
west such as occurred last year
would create an acute shortage in
this country.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

It appeals to me that the an
nouncement istelf supported by an
impartial distribution Of appropria-
lions Is the keenest sort Of political
strategy.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

The fact now Is that this country
Is importing many items Of food
Stuffs.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

4AAS AOPA CooAO4 06SS t5uBIlt US u
lot OF things. One Of the big things
it has taught us is the fact that we
do not have as large q surplus In
this country as we thought we did.
Production Of grain and meat and
cotton was curtailed because It was
believed a large surplus existed
which held down the price the pro-
Queer would receive.
The drouth was one thing those
who had things in charge did not
figure on. This with the reduced
production that was ordered sue
ceeded In wiping out our surplus in
less than a year.
The fact now Is that this country
Is importing many items Of food
StuffS.
1t has shown us that while we
thought our problem was one of
overproduction and surplus we were
after all living on 8 very narrow
margin. A margin so narrow that
another crop failure in the middle
west such as occurred last year
would create an acute shortage In
this country.
In Egypt in the days of Joseph q
surplus was built up sufficient for
seven years, but we, it appears, keep
but one year ahead Of want.
I have been farmer for forty
five years. My observation Of the
farms in my section extending over
this period is that in the last Is
years 1t has been the exception
when q farmer has made any
money. The farm conditions had
brief rally during the World War
but with this exception the drift
has been down hill.
While industry has been paying
increasingly big dividends, we In the
agricultural section have been put
ting off the evil day by putting
mortgages on our farms. When the
depression came our industry was
the first to go down.
I think I know what is the mat
ter and I think know what ought
to be done to correct 1t but no one
pays any attention to a farmer now
that we are all broke.
I received yesterday communi-
cation from one Of the Code auth
critics. The first sentence contain
ed 100 words. I had to read the
thing six times to get an UNDER
standing Of what the writer was
driving ct.
It has always been my under
standing that things Of this sort
were written to convey g message
that was to be understood.
Whenever I read something Hike
this from the pen Of man who IS
trying to impress the public with
his wisdom I am glad the writing
Of the Bible was not turned over to
him.
The Bible deals with q subject
much more important than all the
codes and the bureaus In Washing
ton, yet any man can understand
what It says.
I note the present administra-
ton announces that no politics Is to
be played in the handling Of the five
billion dollar relief fund
1t appeals to me that the an
nouncement istelf supported by an
impartial distribution Of appropria-
lions Is the keenest sort Of political
strategy.
When look over the new series
Of cigarette advertisements entitled /
young Ideas" It causes me to be-
heve that I have lived fifty years
too early.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

I note the present administra-
ton announces that no politics Is to
be played in the handling Of the five
billion dollar relief fund
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

Whenever read something like
this from the pen Of q man who Is
trying to impress the public with
his wisdom I am glad the writing
Of the Bible was not turned over to
him.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

The Bible deals with q subject
much more important than all the
codes and the bureaus In Washing
ton, yet any man can understand
what It says.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-05-23

!. Steel.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-08-03
2ND BAPTIST
ELECTS THREE
new TRUSTEES

ceeded former trustees william
Osby. Frank Forster. w. J. Fields.
and the late John Fairfax.
The meeting was a lively one
from beginning to end. and was
attended by several hundred men,
bers OF the church members oxxxx
bers OF to church. Rev r. L. Brad
by. the pastor. presided.
Practically all the recommenda-
tions submitted by the Advisory
Board were turned down at the
meeting. The members present
voted not to cut the salries OF the
pastor and church secretary. which
will remain unchanged. The men,
bers also voted to- cancel the in
debtendness supposed to be due
the church By the pastor.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-08-03
Detroit Musicians
Launch New Club

a group Of leadine local musi-
clans met Thursday; July rs: az
the Detroit School Of Music: 44S f:
Kirby; for the purpose of forming
an organization for which many
music-lover have long hoped: Mrs;
Jerene Curly MackNn; prominent
local artist: was mde president OF
the organization; which bears the
name OF the Detroi Imperial Sing
ing Society
The object Of the society Is 10
presentig outstanding musicins and
singers at frequent intervals dur
ig the season:
The first work contemplated by
the society Is the opera: bohemian
Girl" to be given under the dIrec-
tion Of Thaddeus Wronski; OF the
Detroit Civic Opera Company:
Other officers. and members OF
the organization are as follows: n:
II: olloway: vice president; Mrs:
Ella Reese; second vice: Mrs:
Louise Terry recording secretary;
Mrs: Florence Shumake; corre-
spending secretary; Mrs: Gladys
Roscoe; first directress:
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-08-03
indianapolis In
Protest Meeting

indianapolis; Ind:-(ANP)---Ap-
proximately one thousand citizens:
both colored and white: assembled
in the auditorium of Greater Phil
lips C: NJ F.: Temple Sunday TO
hear about the new program OF the
NAACP: review the r.: o. Luster
case and engage in a protest meet
ing against Mussolini; King OF
Italy: in his aggression on Halle
Selassie: Emperor of Ethiopia:
DR.: Arthur w: Womack; presi-
dent OF the local branch of the
NAACP presided:
The meeting went on record de-
ploring the fact that as the econo-
mic crisis deepens; the plight Of
twelve millions American Negro
becomes worse" and that discri-
mination in employment in works
and other relief:and In other ways
continues
The meeting emphatically con-
demned the imprdent and Disgrace
full filibuster OF our legislators; !;
which prevented the passage OF the
Costigan Wagner Anti lynching
bill:
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-08-03
Urban League
Starts SIS, 900
schoIs rshfp FSzs

New York CAMP THE Nation
al Urban League announced We'd
nesday that he executive board had
created a $3.50 Fellowship Fund
which will be known as he Ruth
Standish Baldwin Fellowship Fund:
The Fund is to be raised as fea-
ture OF the Twenty-fifth Anniver-
sary Of the Natoina Urban League
which will be commemorated this
fall:
The huge number OF applications
for Urban League fellowships each
year from young college graduates
OF high standing prompted the Ur-
ban League board to create these
additional scholarships in order TO
be able to aid large number OF
deserving young men and women
desirrous Of entering the field OF
social work:
This year 165 fellowship exami-
nations were given; and the few
fellowships available indicate that
there is a great need for larger
funds in order TO meet the demand