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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-22

You can take down the screens
now and let the flies out-Sum-
mer Is over.
= - -
Sure I'm in the Air Service" says
Bernie Neuman. "You should see
how many tires I pump up"
= = =
"A little goes q long way" said
the giraffe as he swallowed grape.
= = =
The Hollywood producers are
talking about moving to Florida,
but in the opinion of Dad Gummit
us more talkie than movie.
= = =
A backwoods woman, the soles
Of whose feet had been toughened
by q lifetime Of shoelessness, was
standing In front Of her cabin fire
place enc day when her husband i'd
dressed her.
You'd better move your foot .
mite, NAV; you're standin' on , live
cosl."
which foot, paw"
= = =
Lena Genster: 81 hope you don't
think I'm the doll type"
Percy Whiffletree: "Well, you
look as II you would say Mamma
If I squeezed you."
= = =
About all you get out Of some
narties Is the relief Of taking OH
your shoes when you get home, de-
clares Dad Gummit.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-22

One of the most active Of the
observation-disclosures advocates In the
state is a man who is engaged in
teaching on the University Of
Washington faculty and whose sole
means Of livelihood comes out Of
the pockets Of the taxpayers, whom
he would ruin If possible.
Here Is an instance Of q man
who was educated at the expense Of
the public. at public institutions,
but has never been able. apparent
ly to 60 into the field Of commerce
and business and make living at
his chosen profession, but has
sought the easiest way, by living off
a public payroll.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-22
THE AMERICAN SPIRIT
ENDURES

During the past few months,
newspapers report, there has been
q great and revivified interest in the
national shrines of America.
Visitors have crowded them as
seldom before, eager to learn more
of their history and significance.
What does it all indicate?
The answer probably lies in the
distinctive nature of Americas pa
triotic monuments.
In the Old World, national
shrines are usually the honored
graves of military glory. Probably
the most famous of them commem-
crate the conquests of strong cap
tains, and the power of stern kings.
In America the greatest national
shrines are, in contrast, birthplaces
of liberty-whether independence
Hall. Bunker Hill or the Alamo.
They glorify the freedom and the
power of the common mantle
ideal established by our Founders,
and preserved by generations OF
valiant citizens.
For brief while, it would seem,
many Americans forgot the message
of those shrines, as they listened to
a loud chorus of despair lifted IN
what was represented as the swan
song of the American idea.
For brief while they ignored
those tributes to the courage and
faith of our fathers, as they were
asked to share the fears Of social
and economic and political astrol-
ogers, suddenly lifted to prominence
or power.
But the American spirit endures.
It endures not only in our Shrines
to courage and to freedom, but in
our people as well. And against
that strong shield all the quivering
fears and desperate counsels Of
academic and political soothsayers
beat in vain.
The American patriotic monu-
ment is not q wall against which
we weep for glories that have fled.
It is instead sturdy storehouSe
Of national recollections, where our
people renew their faith in the fu-
ture Of the nation.
With such inspiration, America is
prepared to reject the prophets of
despair who insist that the Amer
lean ideals Of courage and strength
and self-reliance are things Of the
past. It is prepared. instead. to re-
peat with the poet:
"The Glory Of the Present is to
make the Future free.
We love our land for what she
is and what she is to be-"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-22
FIRST BAPTIST
Rev. e. c. Beutler, pastor

We invite you to worship with us.
Morning service, 1890 am.
Preaching service, IL am.
Bible school, 11:30 am.
Jr. & ST.. B.Y.P.U., $50 pm.
Evening Service, 7:30 pm.
Bible study, in book of Hebrews,
Wednesday, 7:30 pm.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-22
WHO'S WHO.

. WHO'S WHO? .
q .
= The most Safeway place to =
= trade is where the clerk is not =
= afraid to take an extra step or =
= two to fill the order right for =
+ you. They buy local flour by =
= the car, Kennewick butter =
+ finest far; the red tomatoes =
= Kennewick canned, and Kent
= newick broadcast in the land. =
Z They buy the farmers eggs =
= and spuds he trades for snoose =
+ or soap for suds; Washington =
= products fill their shelves, and +
= you may always serve your +
= selves. Charles Blackman is =
+ the big shot there, and he will =
= always treat you square; so =
+ also will all the lads who check Z
+ your orders on their pads. +
q q
2 = . . . . . . . . . . .
Det101tlOn
OPTIMIST-The business man
who thinks he can keep both him.
self and his business in a liquid
condition.
- - =
They're now using pliable glass
in whiskey bottles. Now you
can sit down at football game
without danger of cutting your
hip.
y - y
Conjurer-"Now, sir, you hear
your watch ticking inside the hand
kerchief. Are you satisfied?"
Floyd Higley-'More than salts
fled. It hasn't been going for a
month"
- - =
1--WE got just the horse for you,"
said Alfred Anon to q farmer who
was q prospective customer. "He's
five years old, sound as . bell, and
goes 10 miles without stopping"
mot for me-" said the farmer,
II live six miles from town and with
that horse Pde have to walk two
miles on the way back.
y = -
Lena Genster is the kind of q
girl you would give your name to
but not your right name.
- s. IS
And never 60 around with .
married lady, advises Dad Gum
init, unless You can 60 two
rounds with her husband.
- - -
He mumbled q few words in
church.
And was married.
He mumbled few words In his
sleep.
And he was divorced.
- = =
Lady-'What! After giving you
q whole cake, you refuse to saw up
the wood as you promised?"
Beggar: "Oh, no, lady. Not re-
fuse. I just can't do 1t. I spoiled
the saw cutting up your cake"
- - =
THEN
May 1 have the pleasure Of this
waits, Miss Jones?
May have your wraps, please?
No. old man, III pay the check
this time.
Wont You have some more lob
ster, nay dear?
Miss Maggie Phelps requests the
pleasure Of
NOW
Hiya T00ts, whatdaya say?
Park your buds In the bedroom.
Excuse me, I've got to make .
phone call.
Wrap your teeth around this
sandwich.
Hello, dearie, drag the gang around
we're having . brawl.
= . . . . q .
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-22
vOTE!

The greatest possession OF q free
people is the ballot-the right to
vote. It is defender of our lib
critics and weapon against in
justice.
Yet that invaluable heritage is
not priced by millions of otherwise
good citizens. Proof Of this state
ment can be found in undeniable
statistics. In most elections, less
than half of the persons who are
entitled to vote do SO. It is excep-
tional when an election brings to
the voting booths more than fifty
percent of enfranchised citizens.
One result is that public officials
are elected by minorities the vote
Of the majority is silent. Another,
and worse result, is tagging Of in
terest by the people in thing which
vitality Affects us all-our govern
ment.
This year, there are great issues
before us. No matter where we may
stand, it is our duty as well as. our
privilege to mark an K opposite
names Of our choice on the ballot.
Only by doing that, can we have
popular government.
In Germany the right to vote has
been virtually abrogated-at the
last election citizens had q choice
Of endorsing Hitler Or of leaving
the ballot blank, there being no OPP
ponent. That is true Of Italy, Of
Russia, of Greece, of dozen other
powers. And here in America, where
we still have that right which pre-
serves our freedom, half of us don't
trouble to exercise it.
So-vote on November 8. Vote
for Roosevelt, Landon, Lemke,
Thomas you believe is
the best man for President. Do the
same for other Offices. It is your in
alianable right to vote for whom
ever you please. And only by voting
on the men and issues Of the time,
can that right be preserved.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-22

THERE ARE many antique lovers
still In circulation. They would
Ike old pieces Of furniture you might
have. Use For Sale ad.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-22
WARNING

On Tuesday, November 3rd, the
voters of the state will decide by
their votes either for or against
four initiative measures, one refer
endum and three amendments to
the state constitution.
Be sure and vote either yes or
no on each of these measures, and
insist that your family, employees,
friends and acquaintance do the
same.
The best rule to follow and one
that should be insisted on is:
First: Vote No on all measures
you do not thoroughly understand.
Second: Vote No on all measures
that will raise your taxes.
You should be deeply concerned
over this startling and disturbing
fact concerning initiatives voted on
in the past. Every one of the eight
Initiatives that secured place on
the ballot and was voted on has
been approved and become law
There is every indication this rec
ord will continue.
The reasons for this result thru
the action of the voters are as
follows:
Every voter who favors approval
of an initiative or amendment votes
for it and uses all his influence in
its support.
Only those voters who have stud
led and carefully analysed these
measures, and who realive they are
adversely affected, vote against
them.
The large mass of voters who are
interested only in candidates and
who have not studied these compli-
Gated measures, and who do not
know their far-reaching effects, are
Indifferent and do not vote either
way.
They fail to realize that every
time a voter does not vote on each
of these measures, his lack Of doing
so actually has the same effect as
if he voted for it.
This results in q most serious and
unfair situation. A well organized
minority can pass and compel the
to accept law on which
the majority through carelessness,
lack of information and indiffer-
ence, failed to express themselves.
The answer: Vote yourself and use
your every influence to see that
every voter does the same on every
one of these important masurs.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-22
ELEcTRIc WASHER

The 6rst appliance you
need in your ail-eleetrie
home laundry 10 q mod.
ern electric washer. The
new washers are kind 20
even the most delicate
fabrics, yet % efficient
that every trace Of dirt
10 quickly dushed away.
Sturdy construction in
surss years Of service.
New features and low
prices "A axe 1896
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-22
Labor in Peace Nov.

IN New Wy. York city-peace is ex0..,
this i. week between the craft e ape
dastrial union factions Of tS Sso !, h.
erican Federation of LAM s,'e An.
William Green Of that orysr,. WHEN
Is expected to meet officials - -
Con Committee init. for Industrial orp !, Ne
ton with a view toward sett, sanl =
issues between the two labor beA ne
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-22

PRINTING is the partner Of mn.
reSs' Are you making progress s,,s'
then how about that printing,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-22

models real bargains. Take advantage Of
them. Select your new washer today.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-22

Build yoar laundry from orr free plans!
OHave you ever worked twice as hard on
winter wash day, forced to dry your clothes
indoors-then had your family complain
that evening about the steamy, unpleasant
atmosphere of your homer
When you have an all-electric home laun-
dry, your house remains livable all the time.
And your work is minimized for your cleo
trio washer, electric ironer and automatic
electric water heater willingly take over all
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-22

your pieces through. The ironer exerts
all the pressure-does all the lifting
and pushing-not you! And your IRON
ing time 10 cut In half. Prices on electric
ifoners are very ressonable-terms are
designed for your convenience.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-22

The next appli-
ance you should
acquire for your
laund dry 10 an
electric ironer,
which takes the
backache out of
ironing. All you
do 10 sit and feed
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-22

drudgery. Your pieces are cleaner ana NOR.
attractive, too. They have not been sup]ec'e0
to destructive wash wear.
So plan your all-electric laundry now y
meet your requirements and work towa'0
the completion of your plan as you acquire
equipment. To serve as a basis for your pan
ming, Jeanette Cramer, we'll known non"
service advisor, has designed 6 typical laur
dries that may be built inexpensively. Inc"
plans are free. Ask your nearest PACING ro"
er & Light Company Office for your copy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-07
Lo. The Poor Indian!

President Franklin D. Roosevelt will ret shortly a petition from Connecticut and, if elected, Governor Ali M. Landon will get the same asking that day be set aside every year to be observed as 8 national holiday in honor of the Ameri- can Indian. The petition comes from residents of Fairfield county, particularly those in the neighborhood of the Ridge field Lakes Club. Impetus to the move nent was given by Fourth of July cele- bration which actually started of the plan.
 The petition is very beautifully worded in places and should excite some com meilt, If not real action in behalf of Indian Day, which would fall in August. If the proponents make 1t fixed day in August, such as the second Saturday of the month or first Saturday of the month, instead of designating 1t the 3rd, 4th, 9th or any other date of the month, therell be millions of supporters. After partaking of two.week end holidays this year Memorial Day and Independence Day we're in the mood for similar excuses for taking Saturday off,
 Here is what the petitioners think of the red-skin "While it is true we think of the Indians on Thanksgiving Day, Columbus Day, and Christmas in some localities, yet we who took the North and South American continents from them should give recognition to the original and true Americans and extend more Renerous friendship to their descendants. whom we regard as wards, instead of looking upon ourselves as their heirs. ..'"
 And again tribute is paid in these phrases "The glorious race which preserved the natural beauties, the min eral wealth, fertile soil and abundant floral and animal life by which, we, by acquisitive instinct have benefited. ="
 The occasion for the petition is the fact that 1887 commentaries the 300th anniversary of the Pequot War In Fair field county. Having conquered the Indian, we presume 1t wouldn't be too uncivil at this late date to admit he was a foenen equal to our steel and well worth remembering with national holi- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-07
Will They Bear Down?

New Britain plans to take summary action against numerous automobile owners this year, unless they comply with the law and pay their property taxes on their motor vehicles. According to recent check-up by tax officials there were between one and two thousand owners who had not paid their taxes on the cars up to last week, The dead-line IS July IS and the tax collectors office esti- mated that by that time half Of the number would have paid up, the re- mainder refusing or forgetting.
 And those who both refuse and forget will be sorry, because their registrations will be revoked with the aid of the State Motor Vehicle Department. Commissioners Connor has volunteered the services of his department on many occasions to town and city officials who find great deal of delinquency in these taxes. For good many years there were few car owners who paid any attention to paying taxes on them to the city or town in which they were registered.
 Those days are gone forever. Town and city officials are able to check up on car owners easier now through better records at the Motor Vehicle Department. And there isn't as much leniency either on the part of the same officials toward those who conveniently overlook payment. It's a debt and should be paid. There can be no real complaints if the owners lose the right to operate their motor vehicles on Connecticut highways, because they know the rules and should live up to them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-07
JULY !

JULY7 . Persons most easily influenced by the planetary vibrations today are those whose brthdates fall be- tween January 2l and Feb. ls.
 General Indications
 Morning-Bad
 Afternoon-Good
 Evening-Intelligent. The day is good for reasoning, writing, or dealing with contracts
 Todays Birthdate You should be an easy-going person, happy and content with ttle Water travel various short trips relatives inspira- tional writing and music should all be sources of benefit for you during August, loS6 Danger July Is through q, 1886. Deal with papers, messages, and clerical affairs from July l5 through IT. 1886. You must be careful to avoid disputes and guard against too much haste Readers desiring additional information re- garding their horoscope are invited to com. municate with Octavlne in care of this news- paper. Enclose Scent stamped. self-addresscd envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-07
Coronation Troubles

When King Edward of England told Parliament what his financial needs would be, he created great furry of Speculation and hope by asking that the Aeontingency" of his marriage be con- sidered. At first it was generally thought that nc seriously planned matrimony, ard the old game of guessing the bride became popular again. Then British hope @aned ae the idea slowly gained ground Shat he was merely being financially cautious, or foresighted.
 That this matter is not just the Kings
 azal problem is shown by the anxiety Ssf &Esat Efitain's manufacturers. They axs beginning now to make souvenirs for AM coronation next spring. The Kings H.sture Will appear on. all these objects '4Hs1ss. mugs, and great variety of s5akefs and useful articles If he were
 z|sH there would also have to be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-07

A couple of rousing cheersI And for whom? For none other than our own Helen Jacobs. After playing second fiddle in the world of international tennis for good many years she stepped into her own last week by capturing the All- England women's single tennis cham pionship at Wimbledon. It was grand and glorious victory for Miss Jacobs not achieved over any of her traditional rivals of past years, but achieved at the expense of one of the foremost women players in the world. Turned aside from her objective for several years past Miss Jacobs rose to the heights that only real champion seems able to scale Saturday and wrested her triumph after apparent ly handing 1t away. No one can seriously question the calibre of Helen Jacobs play after this tourney. She is real champion. It is unfortunate, of course, that her supremacy came during the supremacy of Helen Wills
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-07

Once again we are sorry to report that the news of the day carries to us the information that all men are not born with sound sense and wholesome re- gard for their fellowman or his property. Over in Danbury during the Fourth of July celebrations several headstones in St. Peters cemetery were badly smudged with soot and ashes when bonfire spread to the grass in the field adjacent to the cemetery It will be necessary to use pumice stone on the monuments to clean them properly. While this is not as bad as the vandalistic habit of overturning such stones, 1t shows carelessness and little regard for property.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-07

2. Poster in 1920, resulted in conl- plete victory for the employers. During the MIRA, union member. ship rose to 100000, then dropped out of sight with the end of the Blue Eagle. The Amalgamated Steel Workers now has rnera- bership of only 10000 out of 500, 900 in the industry.
 The United Mine Workers have c compelling interest in the battle. For the steel companies have their own mines-"Captlve mines" which have no wage agreements with the union. These can under~ cut prices, force unionized mine operators to break the agreement.
 Other unions cooperating with Che Miners plan to make thls the beginning of 8 great uaionlsatlOn drive. if the suc- ceed, they will tackle next the automobile industry and other production fields.
 Employers Side
 The steel moguls know this. And they are operating with just as close-knit an organization as la Dor.
 Their plan-practised in the past-is to transfer work from one mill to another If strikes break in one locality. All mern- bers of the Steel Institute will fulfill an order for 6 member firm on Q cost basis, If that firm is tied up by strikes.
 Therefore chief fear of the union moguls is that strikes may break out prematurely in isolated mills. They want strike in ell mills or none at all. Ono strike in one or two mills is sure to be lost.
 Actually, the union moguls don't want any strike for some tiHne--not until they are well orr ganized. Miss Perkins also is for this policy. In R0Osevelt's Lap
 Strategy of the steel Inoguls is " R6QNVhC ~ 0tAAnC VGAVkV w. ganization has too far progressed. This should not be hard to do. By firing leading unionites, the ein- bryo unions will demand action, and c. II. c. in Washington will have to yield.
 Some of Roosevelt's advisers fear that . bitter large-scale steel strike may be thrown upon his doorstep just before elec- tions. They claim to have inside information that the steel ma0- guls deliberately plan this.
 There is no doubt that the steel moguls plan to get the coal and automobile industries to cooper ate if possible. Such e strike would create terrific industrial up- heaval, might put 8 serious dent in Roosevelt prosperity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-07

picture of his Queen. There's the problem. if they make their souvenirs now, as they should, and he marries in time for the coronation, all their stuff will be wasted.
 The thing to do in such a dilemma is to consult Lloyd's, England's famous tnsur- ance brokers. That organization is now doing a land-offlce business insuring makers of pottery and knick-knacks against either a change in the souvenir design pr 8 postponement of the event. And 1t is offering 10 to odds against the prospect of a bride So the mammas of eligible daughters might as well suppress their hopes. Lloyd's are almost always right
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-07

During the spring and fall leaf and rubbish burning seasons we are always cautioning people to show this same re- gard for the property of others. Few do when they kindle big bonflres and take no precautions to prevent the spread of such blazes. Once the fire starts to move towards somebody's home there is con- sternation and cry for the fire depart ment. What If the firemen would not respond to such call for help?