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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-02-28
LEGISLATURE

One of the hopeful signs Of the times is
the reaction which has set in against the
demagagues and political opportunists who
are now in session at Olympia. The commu-
nistic trend which has been shown by the
bills introduced over there this session is not
finding as much endorsement in Benton coun-
ty as in more densely populated sections,
where the propagandizing has been more
keen
Although nisled time or two, this Sec
ton has always felt secretely that our people
were just bit higher in the mental plane
than other sections, and that our selection of
representatives has been of a trifle higher
order than from some places. This faith
seems to be justified with our group at this
session, all of whom have been listed in the
antiradical group which is holding down the
wild eyed schemes proposed in the state
house.
While we feel no fear that the legisla-
tive group from this district will go s.radi-
cal" nevertheless, large number of letters
from constituents protesting such tendencies
will bring more forcibly to them the import
ance of protecting agriculture and industry
from the dangers which such actions are
threatening.
Radicals who seem to be in control of
the session this term are making it difficult
for citizens to find out about the bills being
introduced. A little more power to them and
there be complete domination. It's time to
take action! Let your representatives know
that they will be held accountable for their
actions!
The principal effort to sovietize our
state revolyes around II. B. 55 already pass
ed by the house to set up state monopoly
of the gasoline business, under an oligarchy
of three politicians specifically exempted
from court proceedings! Bills have also been
introduced to get the state into the milk and
life insurance business. And there are more
yet to come! The left-wingers say that il
they can get the gas bill thru the rest will
! be easy.
Do you care to continue to try to make
living under conditions such as threaten?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-02-28

Work on the new county road in
Horse Heaven started Friday. The
portion now under construction ex-
tends from the Clutter place over
the hills to the w. o. Meals ranch.
The Stitch-In-Time All girls
met with their leader, Mrs. b. S.
Hughes, Monday eevning after
school and elected the following Of
Ulcers, Norma Toothaker, presi-
dent; Margaret Ashby, vice presi-
dent and Iris Hughes, secretry-
treasurer. The younger girls of the
group met at the same time and
organized the Sunshine Club with
Iris Hughes as leader. Ellen ASH
by was elected president; Loretta
Mills, vice president and Mary Ell
len Murawski, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Ayers att
tended a party sponsored by the
Eastern Star and Masonic lodges
Monday evening in Kennewick.
j. R. Ayers with l. M. Hartman
of Benton City and w. R. Hall of
tPasco attended a meeting of the
National Forest Reserve officials
in Lewiston, Idaho Friday.
Frank Bens is reported on the
sick list.
John Mills is in the Pasco hos
pital with pneumonia. He is re-
ported improved.
Mrs. S. Z. Cochran is able to be
up after a severe attack of flu.
Mrs. C. j. Dahlin was a Walla
Walla visitor for a few days.
Victor Younce of Finley was the
guest of Wilbert Mills Sunday.
Miss Marion Clifford returned
Monday from Seattle, where she
spent the weekend.
Jess Williams is painting t e
outside of his house.
Allen Horne of Hoquiam q n d
Owen Stubblefield of Pasco came
during the week to work at the
Ayers ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Mcclure, who
have been operating the Kenne-
wick Laundry for the past few
months, have moved back to their
ranch in Hover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson Of Yaki-
ma visited at the j. r. Ayers
ranch Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Rose and son
who have occupied the Mcclure
house this winter, have moved to
the Herb Powell place.
Mrs. r. C. Ashby entertained at
an all-day quilting Thursday. Pot
luck lunch was enjoyed at noon.
Mrs. j. r. Ayers attended the
Congregational aid in Pasco Tues
day at which time Mrs. Mary
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-02-28
TIME TO RENovIzE-

Last spring many American commune
ties inaugurated renovation campaigns, dur
ing which local citizens we're urged to have
their property inspected, and make necessary
and valuable additions, alterations and re
pairs
The campaign provided thousands of
jobs 1t sent money through hundred ma
ior industries. Essential improvements were
obtained at fraction of what they would
have cost few years earlier.
This spring and summer should see ad-
ditional campaigns of the same order. The
need for employment is almost as great as it
was year ago. The construction industry is
still tagging behind business in general.
That peeling paint the leaky roof that
ancient wiring which presents constant fire
hazard-that outmoded heating plant that
old plumbing that rickety garage those
cracked steps now is the time to fix and
change them. It doesn't matter whether you
have ten dollars to spend or ten thousand
in either case you are doing your bit to spur
recovery, and you are getting bargain values.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-02-28
CORNERSTONE

The public ceremonies held last Satur-
day afternoon at the laying Of the corner
stone of the cannery building were Of more
than passing Importance in the life Of the
community. They marked what is conf
IDENTIFY expected, the substantial beginning
of new era in the welfare of this district.
Never has there been any question as
to the quality or quantity of the products
which this district can produce. Almost every
year the main and only problem is the mat
ter of securing market. Here, then, is q
steady market at given price thruout the
season. No longer will crops be permitted to
rot upon the ground for lack of market;
no longer will growers be compelled to pillow
under crops for which the people of the world
hunger.
The laying Of the cornerstone is con-
crete piece of evidence that. in spite of the
losses sustained last year in the operation Of
the plant, its worth to the community has
proven itself to such an extent as to war
ranat the expenditure of additional funds
sufficient to house the plant in its own build
ing.
Not to Mrs. Kitten alone, she who is
furnishing the capital for the project, is en-
tire credit due. Mrs. Kittens faith in the
country has been evidenced before in her in
vestments in projects here-but in the abid-
ing faith backed by works of the other civic
minded citizens lays hope which augurs
well for the future of this district Now
alone remains the cooperation of the grow
ers for whom the facilities were made avail
able. This, too, is matter about which
there can be no doubt.
Mrs. Kittens faith, and that of the group
of men who have devoted so much time and
Thought to the project will be justified by
the future development of this area
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-02-28

ficient quantity for their year.,
needs.
If the average family Of iou
had to purchase all their fruits snl
vegetables they would spend a.
proximately $4,000 a year IN q.
der 30 maintain q moderate-eos
yet adequate diet. This figure u,
been prepared by the US. Depark
ment Of Agriculture and 4 bnsd
on the retail prices for SsptsmbR
1884.
4-H boys and girls should hh
this opportunity TO help pudh
for the family food supply byrlIs
ing a garden and canning The sur
plus for use in winter.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-02-28
IN SCHOOL TILL 2o?-

Robert Hutchins, president of the Uni
versity Of Chicago, said in recent address
that education should be so expanded that
most students would remain in school until
20 years old. To accomplish that purpose,
however, many boys and girls would need to
study hand work and manual tasks. Many
young people cannot learn out Of books, and
they would go over and over the same les
sons, and not get anywhere
Perhaps such an extension will come in
time But boys and girls can learn from a
good job as well as from books. A well-run
factory, store or home, can be school, too,
and good one.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-02-28

F. S. Mcclure sold some hay TO
the county and Frank Montague is
trucking it to the road camp.
C. Roper has returned from Hell
ena, Montana and is farming his
ranch.
Neil Combelic Of Kennewick has
started the pruning at the Harry
Hampton orchards.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-02-28
GARDEN AND CANNING
PROJECTS SUITED TO co

al Camden and Canning pro-
jects are especially suited to Ben
ton County, says Opal Jenkins, As
sistant County Agent. Climatic
conditions for growing fruits and
vegetables are very favorable and
farm families should raise suf-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-02-28

The matter of a loan was factor in the
new break with Moscow. Washington sim
ply felt that the cost of Russian recovery
shouldn't be added to ours.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-02-28

Mondays Yakima papers report til Ell
peaceful death of @. A. Fechter, longtime
resident Of that city. Mr.. Fechter's passing
will be felt in Kennewick, too. It was his
honest, careful forward looking efforts
which had much to do with the local banks
successful weathering Of the financial gale
which swept the country year or SO ago.
His interests here were always for the up
building of the district and the welfare Of
the people living here. His was an influence
of which any man might well be proud. His
20 years Of life were well spent.
One persisting editorial weakness of the
Congressional Record is that statesman
with something to say sells his smarter stuff
to the weekly magazines.
A winter book is quoting the Cincinnati
Reds at 1000 to to take the National Lea
que flag. Cautious fellows, these gamblers.
Who remembers when billion wasn't a
figure but the way one with cold said mil
lion?
Paris announces glass hats as the coming
mode. Thus an experienced lip-reader will
be able to see what politician is saying.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-02-28

Read cOurisr-RspOrtsr want -
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-02-28
New County Road Will
Extent from Clutter
Place to Meals Ranch
HOVER

Work on the new county road in
Horse Heaven started Friday. The
portion now under construction ex-
tends from the Clutter place over
the hills to the w. o. Meals ranch.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-02-28

A winter book is quoting the Cincinnati
Reds at 1000 to to take the National Lea
que flag. Cautious fellows, these gamblers
Evening star., 1935-11-22
Text Books and Radicalism.

A committee of three members of the
Board of Education is now engaged in
an examination of the text books in use
in the high schools of the District to
ascertain whether they violate the anti
communism injunction contained in the
current appropriation law. If it be
found that any of these books are in the
nature of an advocacy of that theory,
doctrine or practice of government they
must be discarded. Indeed they should
never have been adopted as texts for the
use Of students.
Until the committee has made its re-
port 1t will be unfair to condemn these
text books. Certain extracts from them
cited by their critics certainly appear
to indicate definite partisanship, which
In the circumstances is undesirable in
work of instruction. It is not essential
that the fundamentals of radicalism in
government should be- stated by its pro-
ponents in order that the doctrine may
be understood. The ideal text book on
Evening star., 1935-11-22
In ClarificatiOn of Some
OF the Conflicting Views
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
In connection with the controversy
over the phrase teaching or advocat-
ing communism" may be presumptious
in thinking can add anything to the
many things which have already been
said, but 1t seems to me that some points
need very much to be clarified.
That the distinction made by the
corporation counsel and the school
authorities. as well as by Representative
Cannon, who sponsored the law in Con-
gress, is a valid one, seems to me easy
to show. Let US take an example not
so likely to arouse acrimonious debate.
When history teacher presents the
usual historical facts about the Reign
Of Terror in the French revolution, Is
he teaching terrorism?
And what about q teacher who, for
fear OF losing his salary, carefully re-
frains from any mention of communism
in the study of modern history, indus
trial problems or current events, and then
finds that one or more of his pupils, in
terpreting this as a fear Of open COM
parison between American and foreign
institutions, has learned about COM
munism from less American sources Of
information than our schools provide?
Making the teaching Of communism
synonymous with teaching about COM
muniSm would play into the hands of
the communists while offering q cruel
dilemma to teachers.
Communism is not q separate subject
or course Of study. As compared with
American history and constitution,
which play a very prominent part in
the required courses Of study, the va
rious foreign doctrines o; government
and society are very briefly touched, and
yet they cannot well be left out al
together. Mr.. Prettyman and the school
officials at least have enough faith in
American institutions to feel that they
will stand up against the facts Of for
eign systems.
Some persons seem to have misapplied
a statement written by George J. Jones,
head of the history department in the
schools, and printed in The Star of
october q, 1885, by taking its first para
graph, which says that students should
be permitted to reach their own con-
clusions after fair discussion" on really
open questions, and then overlooking
two remaining paragraphs which explain
that "an understanding of and a faith
in our republican institutions" Is not
such q question and does not properly
come under any such rule Of neutrality
in teaching.
Presumably these matters will have
to come before Congress at its next
session. Meanwhile can we not have
at least a truce on the basis Of the
status quo-unless, of course, anybody
should really find any pro-communist
teaching in the schools. A less acri-
monious atmosphere would help good
American teaching now, and facilitate
the wisest congressional action a little
later. GEORGE w. HODGKINS.
Evening star., 1935-11-22
Intelligence Essential
To Straight Thinking
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Mr.. Victor Kaufman advises the
schools to "lay of" communism. In
stead, so he says, they ought to con-
fine most of their efforts to the three
RS" and to our own institutions.
This is-in part, at least-excellent
counsel. But "the party system" is an
important aspect Of our political set
up. And here the teachers might pro-
woke another shindy. Some, no doubt,
would favor the Democrats, while others
would give the Republicans the best of
it. More trouble, more letters from in
dignant parents and from incensed out
siderS.
AS to communism, it needn't be
taught. But the pupils certainly ought
to have it explained to them. Let the
instructor give them the dictionary def
milton. In exactly Al words it presents
the main points. Then let him add:
"This is the form Of government that
the Russians have adopted" Or, maybe,
they have had it adopted for them.
Those who attend school are news
paper readers and they'll be more so
later on. They certainly should have
the glimmering of an idea on the various
subjects that the press is discussing.
FRED VETTER.
Evening star., 1935-11-22
An diversified Tempest in
An Undersized Teapot
To the Editor OF The Star:


1t seem quite easy to understand why
kings and dictators rattle the sword,
why we do not have in this Nation a
military man as Secretary OF War, and
why Gen. Fries has stirred a tempest
in teapot over an issue that never
had any possibility of rearing its head
in Washington. Lawrence of Arabia"
whose courage and knowledge no one
will doubt. says that military discipline
among Englishmen dehumanizes them,
makes them machines. not men," Thus
it appears that without wars to fight
generals must keep themselves in prac-
tice by shadow fighting.
Certainly no one familiar with either
American history or the people of these
United States feels any trepidation re-
specting the headway to be made by
any such doctrine as Markham COM
muniSm. The fact that we have been
forced to restrict immigration to keep
the peoples of the world from fiocking
to these shores indicates what Con-
fucius announced many centuries ago,
Where the people prosper and others
come to live, there is good government"
1t may be said without fear of con-
tradiction that the main reason for the
general acceptance Of conditions and
the very laxity of general interest in
political shifts here in America is due
to the American school teacher, whose
life is spent in extolling by word and
deed the value of plain living and
high thinking" Hence nothing arouSes
Americans to high pitch of interested
opposition unless 1t Is given a moral
flavor, even If that be "a chemical COM
pound rather than fruit juice"
1t Is safe to venture q prediction that
Gen. Fries has stirred more interest in
the very subject he would see made the
basis Of some SORT Of persecution than
would by any chance arise in a school
room. Except in q course in interna-
tional relations found in some high
schools, there is no place to crowd in
irrelevant matter between the demands
of a course of study upon which pupils
have to be stretched like a Procrustean
bed and clerical work that involves
voluminous and duplicate records OF at
tention to well nigh every detail of
human life.
The late Justice of the Supreme Court
of the District Of Columbia Hon. M. r.
Morris has written, "The true excellence
of any system of law does not consist
so much in their quality as in their
accommodation to the character and
the circumstances of the people for
whom they are enacted" Surely the
rigorous selection involved in the choice
of teachers in the schools of WASH
ington provides for that character and
circumstance"
Until communism can be made as at
tractive as Mickey Mouse, Skippy, Pop
Eye, Dick Tracy, foot ball heroes movie
stars, mystery murders, and up-lift So
cieties among us, it stands small chance
of becoming a menace.
CHARLES M. THOMAS.
Evening star., 1935-11-22

them the spirit of race is perpetuated
and preserved. Percy Mackaye and
other students have traced their themes
and their rhythm back to sources akin
with the troubadours of medieval France,
the saga writer's of ancient Scandinavia,
perhaps even to blind Homer, who sang
Aegean Greece into deathless fame. Such
art cannot be spoiled by traduction. 1t
is as natural and as dynamic as noble
river moving slowly to the distant sea.
Nor need "Aunt Molly" be perturbed
about the fate Of her Harlan County kin.
They may have been born to sorrow,
they may suffer all their days. But
they will not be lost. Historians know
the contribution the mountain COM
munities have made to the Nations
progress, and their knowledge prompts
them to believe that, be their dificulties
what they may. they shall not perish
from the earth. Their ballads, If moth
ing else, viii help them.
Evening star., 1935-11-22
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Text Book.

Text Book.
My almanac! My almanacl
Again I welcome you.
OF knowledge you display no lack
And all you say is true.
You tell us how to feed the COW
And coax hen to lay
And bring earth's children proper chow
Through every busy day.
My almanac! You seem to claim
For toll Q proper price,
With loads Of hay you play the game
And not with loaded dice.
You scan the skies with searching eyes
Where planets we behold.
The figures that you advertise
Are truthful as of old.
Evening star., 1935-11-22

any subject upon which views differ
is that which plainly and without preju-
dice sets forth the case in q statement
of fact.
If definitely partisan writings are In
use as text books for the teaching" OF
communism as an alternative method OF
government their adoption was serious
error Of judgment which cannot be too
quickly corrected. Regardless OF how
the appropriation law was framed.
whether teaching" Is to be regarded
as equivalent to advocacy or merely as
exposition and explanation to permit
understanding, there should be no ma
terial in use in the schools which con-
stitutes q propaganda for any sub
versive. pernicious hypothesis or practice.
Evening star., 1935-11-22
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES Z. TRAcEwELL.

The universal kidding" or "joshing''
which goes on everywhere Is an interest,"
ing study.
It seems that the vast majority Of
persons are built that way-they either
actually enjoy joking others and being
joked in return, or believe that they must
make out they do.
Such well-nigh universal procedure Is
based solidly on human nature, that
curious nature which at least pretends
to frown upon the serious face in public.
Every one Is serious ut times, but al
most no one chooses to be thought 30 In
public.
BY public is meant Just everyday aver
age meetings, not great crowds.
When two or three meet together, es-
pecially in offices, corridors, elevators
especially elevatcrs-sidewalks, the usual
desire is to crack O joke Of some sort.
To the great drift Of people who In
stinctively resent the appearance Of
seriousness in others, the grave face de-
notes that one is either mad" or "sick." !"
It seems to be a part Of the poor
mouth" which most white collar" work.
ers seem to feel they must put up at all
times. to refrain from giving q mate
credit for being entirely natural when he
Is serious in mien.
Life is a joke, and all things show
tt"
Such seems to be the motto Of all too
many. The sad part of 1t is that they
do not really hold this, but agree to
pretend they do.
Who escapes?
Only those who, ordinarily, never be-
come familiar with others, or who. by
reason Of money or position, or both, are
saved from the contempt which familiar
ity breeds now as always.
The rest Of humanity. in civilization.
are forced to put up with the eterna! at
tempt to "be funny"
How little humor there actually Is in
all the witticisms passed every day may
be discovered in any elevator, any trip,
either up or down.
The modern elevator brings out the
worst in large section Of humanity.
A verftable compulsion is upon them
to say something.
Just why this something" almost in
variably must be silly Is problem which
is part and parcel of our general thesis.
And here we take time out to con-
gratulate all those persons of wealth
and power and distinction who, by reason
Of these facts, are immune to such ele-
vator fun" They are happy beyond
their own comprehension. No doubt they
60 through life never knowing that lesser
men must submit, from their own fell
lows, to an amount Of banter which Is
stultifying to those who give it and highly
obnoxious to those who, perforce, must
receive it.
The modern elevator Is the nit-wit
vehicle of the age. On it one may hear
every silly supposed witticism which ever
Sprang from the mind Of man.
Jokes thousands Of years old, SO old
that Noah must have heard them in the
ark. do duty today with just a little
change.
Some one has said that there are only
seven jokes. after all, despite the thous-
ands of notifications of them, that as
jokes were in the beginning. so they are
today, despite their modern trimmings" :"
Most of the kidding" that goes on
among the famous lower classes is based
solidly on what has become known as