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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-24
TOO MANY LAWS

It won't be long until the legis-
latures in about half Of the states
of the union will be in session. And
it is safe to say that from the very
first day there will be a flood Of
proposed new laws laid before every
legislative body. The same thing
has been going on for years and
there is no reason to expect any
thing different in the future. II
there is any one thing this country
has an over-abundance of 1t is laws.
Seldom are any of them repealed,
no matter how obsolete they may
become. On the other hand, legtsla-
tors are always seeking to get thru
some new law, instead of wiping out
the needless ones, and properly
amending the ones we have to
make them more equitable and
more workable. There possibly isn't
any way to prevent this flood Of
new laws every time a legislature
meets, and fellow is wasting his
breath in filing a complaint. But
the fact remains, whether legisla-
tors know it or not-the country
needs enforcemnt of the laws it has
more than it needs new ones.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-24

Walla Walla. Reverend Adams held
services at the Hover church Sunday
morning.
Miss Norma Toothaker and Rob-
ert MCCOY, W.SC. students from
Pullman, came Friday to spend the
Christmas vacation at their home.
Mrs. B. B. Stewart attended the
Library Guild Christmas dinner in
Kennewick Monday.
Miss Margaret Mccoy, who is at
tending business college in Spokane,
arrived Wednesday for Christmas
holidays at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Ayers sxpect
to leave Thursday to spend Christ
mae Day with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Nagel at Spangle.
The Community Christmas pro-
gram was given at the church We'd
nesday evening.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-24
DON'T BE M1sLED

Along about this time of year the
mails are pretty well cluttered up
with merchandise that nobody or
dered. Smart mail-order dealers
have for years sought to CONNER
cialize the Christmas spirit by for
warding to persons living in remote
sections various kinds of merch-
andise that has not been ordered
nor requested. With it comes the
usual sales letter, fixing the price
and with instructions to return If
you are not in q purchasing mood.
Don't be misled into believing that
you are under any obligation to &C.
cept or pay for this merchandise.
And don't Inconvenience yourself II
returning it. Any Kennewick citi-
zen receiving unordered merchan-
disc thru the mails Is under no OBJ
legation to return it, and may II
they 50 desire destroy it immed-
lately. Using it, of course, will OBJ
ngate you to pay for 1t. But since
you did not order 1t, and 50 long as
you do not use 1t. 1t is up to the
mail order dealer who sent It with
out your personal request, to do the
worrying about its return. Use your
own Judgment. But don't let any
one bluff you into believing that
there is any postal law requiring
you to accept and pay for some
thing you did not order.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-24

end visitors at the Ben r..
home. Mrs. Grub Is ! naStin
Mrs. Hawkins. S's'ef q
Miss Mary Green a,,..
Christmas party at tho sd 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Don visper I - d
newick Monday evening 7" ke'
Mrs. 7. G. Browne, Mr.,
ny and Mrs. e. c. Tweet any, s,s.l e.
the PEG. annual Christina. 'ends
at the home Of Mrs. c. l. p p, paw
kennewick Tuesday evening O''u b
jay Perry went Bickleton M.
neSday on business. wed
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Brouu.
visitors in Walla walla pr,Ss s wen
Mrs. Tweet and son, Davis
Walla Walla visitors saturdss Wen
Miss Louise Simsen Of W..
arrived Tuesday to visit ~
home of her mother, Mrs. n s.,, %
Simsen over the Christmas l 1ss
days. nod'
Mrs. George Lane visited ., :.
home Of her son, Wallace Lane ~ y, S
family in Kennewick TUESDAY, '''
Miss Dale Lewis &c an a,
flu this week. @
Mr.. and Mrs. S. e. wa,l.,
staying at the A. A. Durkee 49,, y
while they are visiting IN pss.
oregon. n
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-24
Thirty Years Ago

Filing had been made for 1900
cubic feet Of water which was to be
taken from the Snake river about
five miles east Of Pasco. The wa
ter was to be used for developing
power. This power was to be used
for pumping water to irrigated land
in Richland. Pasco and Kennewick.
The temperature dropped to 16
below zero on Monday night. which
was the coolest registered so far
during the season Of 1905.
The county bridge across the
canal on the Weisel road was COM
pleted and ready for travel The
span Of the bridge was 80 feet long
and the length Of the floor was 81
feet.
Mrs. E. r. Carnahan had been
suffering from q severe attack Of
tonsilitis.
w. 8. Haxton, one Of Kenne-
wick's leading successful fruit
growers had just planted q 15-acre
vineyard. He stated that by plant
Ing the European varieties the yield
at maturity would be from $500 to
$500 per acre.
Ringold was another new post
office that had been added on the
Columbia. The mail was to be ham
died through the Kennewick office
and carried by the Steamer Todd.
The Kennewick office at that time
distributed to Richland, Finley, Ho-
yer, Horse Heaven and Ringold.
A candy kitchen had been opened
in the idle Hour" building by MIS-.
Eloise Holcomb.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-24
BURDEN OF SOVEREIGNTY

The Census Department reports
that twenty-five thousand retail
stores in this state sold goods
amounting to s528, 7O8, 900 in 1896
an increase of four million dollars
over 1894. Preliminary estimates
indicate that sales for 1886 will
greatly exceed this figure. For the
states fiscal year ending March 81.
1896, the Washington two per cent
sales tax produced more than nine
and one-quarter million dollars in
revenue, and the entire revenue act
produced two and one-half million
dollars in excess of estimates made
when it was adopted. For the two
year period there will be an excess
Of five million dollars over esti-
mates. =.
Citizens of this state aren't yearn-
ing for more government. There IS
little need for more money except
to complete payments under the
old-age pension law. Relief ex-
penditures should be materially less
during the next biennium. All
schools are in excellent financial
condition. With an excess Of five
million dollars, an increasing vol
ume to which the sales and occu-
pational taxes can be applied and
no urgent need for more govern
ment by those who must foot the
bill, it would seem that the Legis-
lature at its next session should, in
the form of elimination of taxes or
reduction of rates grant reason
able amount of relief to the over
burdened taxpayers.
Montaigne writing in 1870, said
"Verily our laws are very free and
the burden of sovereignty does
scarcely concern a gentleman of
France twice In his whole lfe." The
state requires business and tndivid-
uals to file seventeen reports dur
ing January, all of which repre-
sent that slight burden of Sover-
eighty" that seemingly never eases
its touch on the citizens of this
state.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-24
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Ten Years Ago

1876
G.. S. Knowles was seriously injur-
ed when his car skidded from the
road, upset and burned. The acct
dent happened close to Lewiston.
A choir of over 40 voices was Civ
ing q Christmas cantata at the M.
E. church under the direction Of r.
w. Sprague.
Over 80 business men had joined
the local Kiwanis cluu which had
Just been organized here.
An outdoor Christmas tree and
program was being given under the
supervision Of the American Legion.
Among the girls on the basketball
team playing Benton City were
Elizabeth Frazier, Helen Kramer.
Dorothy Bauchman, Violet Boyer,
Odile Sheppard, Vivian Hitchcock,
Laurene Soth, Elizabeth Kramer
and Pauline Higley.
"A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Door and a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. L. M. Keene ten years ago.
The local Girl Scouts held q
Christmas party at the home OF
Glee Miller together with their cap
tain, Mrs. G. F. Winkenwerder and
assistant, Miss Huntington.
w. S. G. students home for the
holidays were Howard Bests, Nat
Witt, Harry Pearson, Lloyd Waldorf,
Roosevelt Christensen, Lloyd Hud-
low.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-24
JUST A SUGGESTION

II you are open to a Christmas
suggestion that will make some
friend or relative happy for So
weeks in the year-here it Is. Give
them a years subscription to your
hometown newspaper. Former res
idents now living in distant parts
of the country would delight in this
kind of gift. It would be just
like a letter from back home every
week. And every week when they
sat down to read and enjoy it they
would think Of you, and in their
hearts they would thank you again
and again for your thoughtfulness.
What other gift could you make for
as little money that would reach
them fresh and bright So times q
year, and that they would eagerly
look forward to receiving? And
we'll notify the one you want to
give the paper to who Is responsible
for the subscription, too. See II you
can think Of any happier suggestion.
We can't.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-24
CHRISTMAS

Once again we come to the sea-
son when peace on earth and good
will toward men takes on new
meaning, the season when hearts
are mellowed by the spirit OF
Christmas, and when to all of us
the world seems good. Once again
we bask in the smiles that spring
from young hearts, and feel closer
relationship to old hearts that are
again made young.
Once again we find happiness in
wishing for every resident Of Ken
newick and surrounding community
all of the joys and happiness that
a kindly Providence can bestow.
Hopeful that no dark cloud besets
the sky, that no sorrow creeps into
any home, we wish for all Of you
generous abundance of those things
which make the world worth living
in, good health, good friends, good
luck. May the memory Of child
hood joys bring you added happi-
ness and for the moment blot out
the sadness that comes too often
with maturer years. May the glee-
full voices and happy laughter of q
younger generation serve only to
recall the days when, free Of world
cares, you too found your greatest
happiness at this season Of the
year.
Once again there comes from the
hills of Bethlehem the message that
sprang from the lips Of the Wise
Men of the East almost two thous-
and years ago unto you a King Is
born" May that message find an
abiding place in every heart. and
bring to every heart the comfort
ing knowledge that the same King
guides the destinies of all mankind,
and sees to it that all is well with
the world.
VIE could wish you no greater
blessing that that of health, COM
fort, peace and contentment at this
Christmas time, and on through all
your remaining years. And out Of
heart itself filled with good will
toward mankind, that is our one and
sincere wish.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-24
Twenty Years Ago

Bridge bids were being opened
for a new steel high bridge across
the Yakima river between here and
Richland.
The city was considering q new
proposition of replacing the present
carbon street lamps with new gas
filled hydrogen lamps and to sub
stitute prismatic holophane shades
for the present incandescent shades
Averill Beavers was appointed
postmaster to succeed Mrs. Parker
Gould.
The University Glee club and the
tango band" gave an entertain
ment here during the vacation on
their annual tour.
The public Christmas tree was to
be held the following Saturday
evening. The music for the proram
was being prepared under the di-
rection of Miss Shier.
Among the students coming home
for the holidays from various col
leges were Miss Shirley Holmes and
Grin Fisher Of w. 8. c.; the Misses
Vera Purdy and Helen Huntington
Of Ellensburg; Marvin Canadian Of
Moscow and Dorothy Arnold Of Nc
Minnville.
Walter Hessler, together with his
parents. had reached their new
home in Ellensburg.
A great deal Of bailed hay was
being shipped out Of Richland dur
ing December Is the ranchers thot
the top price had been reached and
they were willing to dispose Of part
Of their crops.
George Crutchfield who was then
located on q ranch between here
and Richland was securing sign
ers to petition asking for the ap-
pointment Of him for game warden.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-24
Capital News Shorts

Washington, D. C.-The Presi-
dent reappointed Rear Admiral Cary
T. Grayson, retired, chairman Of
the American Red Cross :. The
state department announced that
twelve foreign governments had
given notice Of default on their wal
debts and interest due December Is
AS usual, Finland alone paid, heI
remittance being 1921 ,3l5 ;. The
number Of income taxpayers for
1885 increased 400, 900 over the peak
year Of 1928. Returns were 4,473,-
426, with q tax liability Of 1854, 49,
061, an increase OF 80 percent over
1884
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-24

The e. e. Toothakers are driving
a new Ford v-8.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mills and
family motored to Walla Walla for
the day Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Moss from At
Italia visited in Hover Friday and
Saturday.
Mrs. Joe Thorpe and infant
daughter returned from the Pasco
hospital to her parents home on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Ayers visited
Mrs. VIM. Blair in the Pasco hospi-
tai Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Ayers visited
in Ringold Sunday.
The Hover-Finley schools gave
an excellent program at the Finley
church Tuesday evening.
The Riverview boys and girls bas-
ketball teams played White Bluffs
at White Bluffs and again were
victorious. Scores were: boys, 30-l3;
girls oslo. The next scheduled
game will be played with Hanford
on the local floor on January 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Mcintyre call
ed on Mrs. o. D. Finley and Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Mcintyre in Fin
ley Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Kimble from
Oaksdale are expected Thursday tc
spend Christmas at the j. e. Coch-
ran home. Mrs. Kimble will be re.
membered as Miss Louise Mccoy.
Harold Rife, who is attending
school at Vancouver, came Satur-
day to spend the holidays with his
father, Scott Rife.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Ayers attended
the musical concert in Pasco Sun
day.
Mrs. j. e. Cochran and Mrs. W.
F. Ashby entertained with q din
ner at the Cochran home Sunday.
Guests included Mrs. Cresswell
Mrs. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Grimshawi
Rev. and Mrs. Hornibrook, Mr.. and
Mrs. ". L. Cochran from Finley
and Rev. Joseph Adams from
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-24

morning.
Mrs. N. C. Wallace of Spokane is
visiting this week at the G. A. Rupp
home and helping care for her
father, who is seriously i'll.
Mrs. j. S. Kennett left Wednes-
day for Harrington, where she will
spend the holidays at the home Of
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Schultz, Mr.. Ken
nett and sons, Warren and Murray
motoring up for Christmas.
Lee Boutelle and son Billy are
sick with intestinal flu.
Mrs. Paul Wagner returned to
her home at Freewater, Oregon
after several days visit at the GA.
Rupp home.
Lester Brown of WS.C. and Jack
Swayze of q. Of w. are spending
the holidays with home folk.
The Fourth Friday club met Tues
day for the annual Christmas par
ty and exchange Of gifts at the
home Of Mrs. Lee Lampson.
A. J. Shaw is helping care for w.
B. Elliott, who is seriously Ill at his
home.
Many farmers are taking advan-
tage of the spring like weather to
do their blowing and other farm
jobs.
Miss Hazel Sprague and Cyrus
Grant visited at the F. 8. Mcclure
home Sunday.
Hon. Knute Hill of Yakima was
guest Thursday Of Mrs. Lee
Lampson. He expects to leave i'm
mediately after Christmas for
Washington, D. G. to attend the
Congressional session.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-24
HIGHLANDS

John Tweet, a w. S. G. student,
is visiting in Spokane before COM
ing to Kennewick, where he will
spend the Christmas vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. z. g.
Tweet.
Mrs. Grubb, daughter Edith and
son Edwin of Pendleton were week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-24
THE CONTENTS AS WELL
AS THE PACKAGE

How many citizens of Washington
actually realize what vast Pan
dora's box of recreation and tour
ist wonders we have within the bor-
ders of our own state?
Summertime travel and even
wintertime vacation bents are us
ually spent In perusing scores Of
folders extolling the virtues of the
other ~ states, while within our own
borders we have practically every
scenic and recreation attraction Of
fered by any other state.
The Cascades lure the motorist
and rail tourist from the far East.
The green rolling wheatlands Of
Eastern Washington are viewed
with admiration by denzins Of the
midwest. whose own wheatlands
stretch out in tabletop fashion.
Acre upon acre Of the highest yield
ing orchard lands Of the world
grace Central Washington. Our
seacoast lacks only the big-time
publicity of California to bring to
light its truly remarkable features
for shipping. fishing and recrea-
ton. Those who yearn for the wide
open lands have only to trek into
South Central and Southern Wash
ington. Stately stands Of timber in
the northwest part of the state
equal or surpass those to be found
in more highly advertised sections
OF the country.
Taken separately or as compos-
tie unit, and speaking in advertis-
ing terms, the state of washington
has the contents as well as the pack
age. All that needs to be done is to
let the people know that it IS on
the market. The single factor to
consider is advertising.
The state of New Hampshire ex-
ponds $64, 900 a year in it's efforts to
entice some Of the $4,000, 000, 900
flourish trade which the nation
boasts. That sum has been arrived
at over a development period Of 10
years.
The state Of washington would
do well to emulate that modern bus
mess practice Of advertising, in or
der that its own people, as well as
visitors from outside the state, may
become better acquainted with the
unexcelled attractions which are
offered.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-24

Harry Linn wants to know why it
is that when you wake up at night
and wait for the clock to strike it
always hits the half-hour and you
still don't know what time it is.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-24

You have also possibly noticed as
you go through life that the more
some people tell you the less you
know.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-24

Nowadays you can buy an auto
for song," says G. H. Yedica, "and
if you are not good singer the
company will finance your vocal
lessons"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-24

DR.. Lundy says the poverty Of a
girls father has caused many man
to remain bachelor.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-24

M. N. Hudnall says 1t is easier for
the younger generation now. They
have soft handkerchiefs to wipe
their noses on and he used to have
to wipe his on his sleeve.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-24
MISS STEINER
is GUEST OF
LOCAL CLUB
HOVER

The Woman's Home Benefit club
met at the home of Mrs. Carl Stay
baugh Thursday afternoon. Miss
Steiner, home demonstration agent,
demonstrated a number of table
decorations. for Christmas. Polly
Anna members exchanged gifts and
drew names for the coming year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-12-24
CREW STARTS
WORKING ON
CANAL HERE
EAST KENNEwICK

A large crew Of men began work
on the irrigation canal Monday
morning.
Evening star., 1936-11-06
BRITISH APPROVE
TEXTILE FARLEY
World Conference Is Gaining
Favor in Various
Countries.
Ey the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, November 6.-British in
terests expressed approval today of
suggestions to convene q world tex
tile conference.
Correspondence to determine q basis
for such q conference was understood
to be in progress among textile men
in Washington. London and Nam
chester, England.
"a report from Geneva yesterday
said the reelection Of President
Roosevelt was believed to have insured
plans for the United States to at
tempt to put the world textile in
dustry on a more profitable. more
workable basis.
(Well-informed sources in the
League of Nations city said they
understood the United States would
invite the principal textile nations to
hold an international conference In
the United States next Spring.
(Topics for the parley, they said,
would include adoption of a 40-hour
work week. improvement Of condi-
tions of labor, quotas and customs
duties)
Authoritative sources said a stum-
bling block to British participation
appeared to be the agenda which
British textile spokesmen were seek
Ing to limit to more or less nom
controversial items.
Most authorities in England were
reported opposed to the 40-hour week
and higher wages, but eager to seek
reduction in quotas and tariffs IA
vorable 10 Britain's world trade.
Evening star., 1936-11-06
Strike
Continued From First Page.)


striking union workers. booked air
line passage for q return to Wash
ington.
At least $50 vessels were strikebound
in West Coast ports. Sympathy walk
outs hampered shipping in major ports
of the Atlantic and gulf areas.
Spokesman for both sides expressed
belief that Intervention by President
Roosevelt was necessary. Fears of
food shortage were renewed in Alaska
and Hawaii, partially isolated by the
strike.
Alaskans, fearing a food shortage,
were reported bombarding the White
House with kilograms asking aid. The
steamer Northland, with 200 tons of
food supplies aboard, sailed from
Juneau for Seattle after efforts to
unload her were unsuccessful.
The joint Strike Committee at
Seattle last night informed the ves-
sells crew not to allow her cargo to
be unloaded by longshoremen.
Employer ueNdnQS Lldt tne UNIONS
remove perishable cargoes from tied
up ships brought reply that work.
men would be furnished provided the
employers resumed new contract nego-
tiations.
With approval Of the Strike Com
mittee. the Salvation Army at Seattle
unloaded for its own use all perish
ables aboard the steamer Eldorado.
In New York, where striking sea-
men said 40 ships were tied up. the
Central Trades and Labor Council
refused to brand the walkout an out
law" strike.
The International Seamen's Union
sought this action against Joseph Cur
ran, leader Of the strikers who walked
Evening star., 1936-11-06

ment issued last night claimed sue
cessful candidates indorsed by the or
ganization included % Republicans,
81 Democrats, Progressives and S
Farmer-Laborites from Is States.
The statement expressed "consid-
cradle satisfaction" over the election
of Henry Cabot Lodge. jr., Republican,
as q United States Senator from Mas
sachusetts and listed other successful
Senate indorsees as william Borah,
Republican. OF Idaho; H. Styles
Bridges, Republican, New Hampshire;
Ernest Lundeen, Farmer-Laborite,
Minnesota; Claude Pepper, Democrat,
and c. o. Andrews. Democrat, Florida
and Wallace H. White, Republican,
Maine,
Evening star., 1936-11-06
Bet
Continued From First Page.)

TlISG FaRc.)
Green. he declared, who distributes
newspapers in Georgetown. He made
the 4,000-to-1 wager with Green in
good faith, he maintained, and would
have paid of had he lost.
IF it wasn't for Roosevelt, nobody
would have any real estate anyway"
he said I'm not a political man, but
I love that man."
Neam was exchanging political views
with Green on Monday and asserted
the Presidents reelection. Green
wasn't so sure.
I'm not joking" Neam told Green
To prove it, he made the wager which
probably is the longest odd bet placed
in the campaign.
The 46-year-old Syrian, who's been
living in Washington for 80 years
didn't base his prediction on news
paper or magazine polls.
Roosevelt is a friend Of the poor
man." he said. "A rich man has one
vote. Poor men have more because
there are more poor men. You think
a poor man would vote against a man
like that?"
Neam didn't tell his wife, but he
didn't spend any time worrying over
his wager.
Lose sleep?" he scoffed. i've got
nerve"