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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-04-23

onions?"
Sure: do you think I smell thi,
way all the time?"
- ~ ~
The peace Of the world would
be tremendously facilitated. OBJ
serves Dad Gummit, If there
were more open minds and few
er open mouths.
- - -
And Socialist Sans boy claims il
is class hatred that causes him &c
play hockey from school.
- - -
They say swimming develops a
beautiful figure but how about
the duck?
- - -
Yes, was tempted and FELL" the
convict explained. Il was tempted
by a lady's purse, and fell over a
dog"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-04-23
WHO PAYS THE JOB HOLDERS?

If business man or a farmer
hires a worker he likes to feel that
the new hand is capable of the job.
He realizes that no worthwhile en-
terprise can be we'll conducted un-
less it is competently manned.
But i'm the important business OF
manning his government, the aver
age citizen shows less concern. That.
at any rate, is indicated by recent
public figures which reveal that
of the many thousand persons added
to the Federal payroll since 1888,
fewer than one out of 100 were ap-
pointed under the Civil Service or
merit" system.
It wasn't always that way. Here's
how figures present the picture OF
the past twenty years:
During the Wilson Administration
67.2 percent of employees in the Ex-
ecutive Department of the Federal
government we're under the merit
system. BY the Coolidge Admins
tration the proportion had risen to
74.8 percent and four years later
to 8O.8 percent. Then came the
swift initiation of the public payroll
during the past three years, and
with it a retreat from Civil Service
rules.
Today less than So percent of job
holders in the Executive department
of our Federal government remain
under the merit system, and in some
instances new appointees replace
experienced workers who won their
places under Civil Service methods.
Probably these figures explain why
so many groups and individuals,
who realize what inflated payrolls
cost the workers and earners OF
America, are protesting against the
spoils system in the appointment OF
Federal job-holders.
They explain why those taxpay-
ers demand return to the merit
system, under which a man is ap-
pointed because he demonstrates
that he can do the work rather than
because he can show that he knows
the right politicians.
Public office still remains a Pub
lie Trust. The citizens who pay his
salary have a right to demand that
their trustee, no matter what his
office, demonstrate his ability to fill
the Job. Under the merit system
they have that assurance. Under the
spoils system they lack it.
Which method would the success
full merchant or farmer follow If he
wanted his affairs efficiently con-
Quoted? The answer is obvious. Tax
payers should demand the same
evidence of competence in the men
and women appointed to govern
ment jobs.
Remember, no matter who bene-
fits by putting them on the public
we, the people, foot the
bill.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-04-23

A neighboring editor truly re-
marks that a man can be mighty
mean and still keep out of Jail,
which prompts a reader of this pa
per to remark that there are a lot
of men in jail who are great deal
better in every way than many who
have never violated any civil law,
but who really ought to be in Jail.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-04-23

Italy's Ethiopian campaign has
cost 1922, 600, 900 so far. A reasonably
shrewd person could take half that
amount and buy twice as much land
that would raise four times as much
as all the best land in Ethiopia will
produce.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-04-23

In our story last week about the
fatal accident it was stated that
Frank Oliver was an occupant of
the car. It appears that this was
an error. We stand corrected.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-04-23
DEAR EDITOR:

DEAR EDITOR:
In this age of subpersipe propa-
ganda, nothing in the line of side
walk gossip about men in public
office, politicians, or public works
project is at all surprising; how
ever, the following story, faithful
ly reported, seems to be the ulti-
mate.
1t happened a few weeks ago
when Kennewick citizens were about
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-04-23
He Knows

Farmer: Say, sonny, I'm looking
for some horses and a fellow told
me I'd find a spanking team right
around here. Do you know where
they are?
Youngster: I'll say do. They're
in my house-Pa and Ma!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-04-23

We've tried to convince ourselves
that the dehorning of the shade
trees in town would eventually be
for the best. We're beginning to
lose some of our optimism. Those
stumps sure look terrible now.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-04-23
WHO'S WHO

Who meets the Stork that
babies brings, and cures your
flu and other things? Who
is it works both night and
day, but likes a game of golf
to play? Who is it that was
in the war, and has good
friends both near and far?
DOC" Spaulding is the one I
rhyme; he's glad to see you
any time.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
cow is FANS TOKEN
TO jim BOTTOMLEY
Pure-Bred Bovine to Help Stock
His Farm-Thinks He'll Quit
After Present Season.

By the Associated Press.
CT. LOUIS, August 1.-Old Sunny
Jim" Bottomley, who wants to re-
tire to his farm at Bourbon, Mo, is
going to have his day" August Is
here at Sportsman's Park and the
piece de resistance" IS going to be a
cow-pure-bred Jersey, no less.
The Committee on Arrangements
already has sounded out the veteran
st. Louis first baseman.
Now, you take Holstein, she's better
for looks, maybe, but there's nothing
like Jersey for milking purposes
said Jim.
Despite base-hit splurge since he
talked of retiring Immediately about
two weeks ago, Bottomley thinks he'll
close his 15-year major league career
at the end Of the present season.
Coach Jimmy Councilman of WASH
ington University is chairman Of the
James Leroy Bottomley Cow Commit
tee and will arrange the gift.
Sunny Jim" started his major
league antics with the Cards in 1929
and stayed with the Redbirds until
1888. Rogers Hornsby, also a former
Cardinal, brought Bottomley back to
st. Louis from Cincinnati as a Brown
this Spring.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
Tries for Perfect Stroke.

THIS reminded me of Horton Smith
on a practice putting green.
Hortly rarely puts for any cup on
these occasions. He walks around
stroking the ball as it ought to be
stroked-smoothly y-evenly-with his
entire attention focused on the right
way to putt-not upon the bottom Of
the cup. He is out to make habit
of the right way, so his timing around
the greens rarely varies. He always
gets his share of puts.
Then there Is Dizzy Dean. In the
first place, Dean knows how to pitch.
In the second place, he has superb
confidence in himself. When you crowd
him into hot spot-such as a world
series or an all-star game-he isn't
tied up with any tension. This Is the
sector he wanted-the no mans land
that he likes. He seems looSer than
ever under such conditions because his
mind isn't burdened by any thought
Of failure. He has nothing but cherries
to pick. So the harder the assignment,
the more likely Dizzys timing is to be
perfect.
Timing continued HakSims,
sis largely a matter of mental
attitude for the day.
''There are days when it is easy to
concentrate on what you should do
and there are days when it isn't so
easy.
But you can't take any mental at
titude for granted in advance. should
say one of the basic elements of good
timing was the ability to wait-not to
hurry. The golfer who rushes to the
first tee, who is In hurry to get away,
is almost certain to hurry his first
backswing and most of the others
Evening star., 1936-08-02

Reuben Fine, champion Of the
American Chess Federation and win
ner of third ranking honors In the
recent National Chess Federation
championship of the U. s. A., together
with Samuel Reshevsky, National
Chess Federation champion, will rep
resent America in the greatest collec-
tion of international chess champions
assembled during the twentieth CEN
tury.
Three former world champs are in
the fray-Capablanca, Alekhin and
Lasker. DR.. Max Euwe, present world
champion, will cross the channel from
Holland to compete. Victorious In
the tournament at Bournemouth, w.
Winter, perennial British champion,
will play.
Other masters in the 15-entry con-
gress include Sir George Thomas.
Flohr. Botvinnik, Bogoljubow, Alexan-
der, Vidmar. Tylor and Tartakower.
On August II the general congress
will begin. It Is probable that more
than 100 British players will partic-
ipate. However, the masters tourna-
ment occupies the spotlight with the
odds favoring Alek.lin and Capa-
blanca for first place.
Postal Chess Championship, U. s. A.
CORRESPONDENCE Chess League
~ of America is the Oldest national
postal chess organization in the
United States. When the Interna-
tional Chess Federation (F. I. D. E.:
Federation 1nternationale des Echecs)
resulted from the Declaration of
Paris, on July 20, 1924, it was the
c. c. L. A. that Immediately became
the first official unit of the fedora
ton in the United States.
Later the c. c. L. A. relinquished
its official international af1liation and
into the gap hastily stepped the mas
cent National Chess Federation, q.
s. A., in December, 1926.
It is something Of q joke to speak
Of the value Of the International Chess
Federation or of the National Chess
Federation, U. S. A., insofar as Amer
ican players may derive any direct
benefits.
But the annual correspondence
chess championship sponsored by the
C. c. /. A. is truly Of lasting good
for the United States player. If you
are interested in improving your
chess skill, write Walter F. James,
219 East Main street. Cherokee, Iowa,
for data on the 1886 postal cham
pionship that starts on August is.
The mail-order champ receives q
gold-plated trophy more than one
foot high, properly mounted, and en-
graved with the victor's name; also,
a special memory book with greet
ings, autographs, photos, ETC., from
every player In the event.
Post key to problem in this
column wtthin one week OF publi.
cation. Inquiries answered II SELF
addressed, stamped envelope is in
closed.
(Copyright, 1885. BY Paul MilIer)
Evening star., 1936-08-02
How Hal Sims Sees 1t.

T PUT this query up to P. Hal Sims,
who relies largely on proper tim
ing at the bridge table. Mr.. Sims
also knows what timing means at
tennis and golf, two of his favorite
games.
Timing" he said, "is almost en-
tirely mental. This is something few
athletes seems to understand. In
bridge, for example, player will have
bad cards and lose two rubbers. His
bad cards continue. So he starts irf to
overbid-to force his luck. He isn't
willing to wait until the tide turns
his way-so he sticks his neck out
for the ak. You'd be surprised how
many are born for the AK"
What IS your theory Of timing?"
asked.
Timing" he said, must start from
an orderly process Of thought. 1t must
be concerned with the matter Of causes
and not results. For example, most
buffers have fast, hurried swings In
golf. They know that such swinging
will get them nothing but trouble. They
stiffen their legs and plant their feet.
They lock their bodies. They know
no good can come from this. They
Just don't take time to think.
They can't wait for the swing.
They are thinking ahead OF
every stroke-not back of it.
"They are thinking Of bunkers and
lakes and ponds and rough and trees.
Not of the right way to swing club
and let fate or nature handle the rest
of it."
Evening star., 1936-08-02

WASHINGTON cQeSS players
M would journey in large
wv numbers to the thirty
seventh Congress of the
American Chess Federation, to be held
in Philadelphia this month, If dis
tance alone were the determining
! factor.
But the Philadelphia committee
has increased the traditional congress
period from one week to two-the
tournament beginning on August Is
and extending through the 31st. The
lengthening of the playing period will
work a hardship on all players who
do not reside or have friends in Phil
adelphia, as the individual expense Of
attending the tournament will make
1t prohibitive for players who other
sive and within their budget.
The American Chess Federation Is
Americas leading national profess
sional chess association. Founded in
1900, today 1t has q definite annual
congress, without miss, and, in CO.
operation with the National Recrea-
ton Association, has conceived q
concrete and comprehensive plan Of
chess promotion, the purpose being
to place chess on par with other
national sports such as golf, tennis,
etc.
During 1856, Arpad E. Flo Of
Milwaukee, president of the A. c. F..
with the generous assistance Of Kirk
D. Holland, vice president, residing
in Chicago. and Ernest Olfe of Mil
waukee, steadily has increased the
scope of the federation. For several
years, Flo has been Wisconsin chess
champion.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
DUSEK BUMPERS
MAT FINAL FOES
Managoff, Cox, Who Blasted
Riot Squad Here, Booked
for Bout Thursday.

~ OYS who stole the spotlight
X from wrestling's riot squad last
week, when they won two
~ of three matches from the
brawling Dusek brothers, will headline
at Griffith Stadium Thursday night.
Ivan Managoff and Joe Cox have been
matched for the evenings one-fall
finish feature.
Already having won from Ernie and
Emil here, the mad Managof last week
added the priced scalp Of Rudy to his
string, while Cox, himself something
Of Dusek destroyer, was manhandling
brother Joe.
Strong, colorfyl and willing, Managoff
and Cox should prove one of the
finest fighting combinations of the
Summer, both being splendid showmen
and excellent wrestlers in the bargain.
In a semi final number Gino Carl
baldi, who received rousing welcome
upon his return to Washington when
he worked to a 30-minute draw with
Hank Barber several weeks ago, will
be put to test by an old rival, sleek
haired Frank Judson.
Other 30-minute features bring back
Sailor Al Billings, Popeye of the
pachyderms, vs. Henri Piers, and Cliff
Olson VS.. Firpo Wilcox.
A fifth and final event will be an
notmced.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
M'FALL FILLS TWO JOBS
Navy Graduate Manager Also
Will Act in Foot Ball.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. August 1.-The
position Of representative of the Navy
Athletic Association for Foot Ball,
held by Comdr. John H. Brown, in
conjunction with those of graduate
manager Of athletic and director of
foot ball, will be taken by Lieut..
Comdr. Andrew c. McFall. who sue
ceeded him also as graduate manager
Of athletics.
Director Of foot ball will be named
for the coming year at least, that
action automatically abolishing the
position of assistant director of foot
ball, which had been held by Lieut..
John H. Cross, executive officer of
the department of physical training
and athletics, and also one of the
foot ball coaches.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
GODFREY NEAR TRIM
FOR GO WITH WELLS
Down to 255, Aims to Get Off 10
More Pounds Before Bout
Here August IL

CITED by Jack Dempsey in his re-
cent visit here as a fighter capable
of creating a stir among the heavy
weights if given the chance, big George
Godfrey tomorrow opens his final week
Of hard training at Carr's Beach, Md.
A week from Tuesday night, August
IL, at Griffith Stadium, big George
stages his first American comeback
appearance in competition with Billy
Wells, hard-punching Midwestern star,
over scheduled 10-round distance.
Since inaugurating training three
weeks ago. when he weighed 289la
pounds, Godfrey has toiled vigorously.
and yesterday scaled but 255. He ex-
poets to hit his best poundage, 245
pounds, for Wells.
Wells, a 25-year-old, who stands
6 feet inch and weighs 210, brings
surprisingly formidable record to
Washington. Arthur De Kuh, Stanley
Poreda, frankie Connolly. Jack Van
Noy and Yankee Jack Smith are num-
bered among his knockout victims,
while he has beaten AL Friedman,
Gene Stanton, Pat Roland, Harry
Epgash, Mickey Taylor and Jim Mer-
riort on decision and boxed a draw
with Hank Hankinson.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
WHITES PIECES.
White to Mate in Three Moves.
Summer Problem Ladder

A T THE outset of May, the Summer
problem ladder was initiated, the
contest to close by September l, the
winner to receive set of Bird chess
men, college size, loaded and felted.
The ladderites are reminded that
August Is the final month in the soly-
ing tournament and the basis for scor-
ing is: 2 points for each solution sent
in, whether right or wrong, these
points being q bonus" for regularity
in dispatching solutions. If the solu-
tion is correct, the solver gets points
credit. If the submitted key is faulty,
l point is deducted from the bonus.
A total Of points may be scored for
the correct key to each separate prob
lem.
Solving List.
Glen +; Draper. A. g. Drsyer. J; David
Eeid J: B. Dickman; o. L. Creps, Charles
ReT 1ed haTSa Mes o!eph Ean
H: H. Howe; r: =. ZACHARY. Don Z; Con;
Meies. b. E. Brand. Rabbi j. T. Loeb, Rob
ert Sinnot. John Rothroek. Diam9nd.
eeh aensEisfs Ran1s1 Mare
Crawford. H. B. Linton. William B. Wilbur.
Miss Maud. G. Sewan. Allan B. Fay, Rob-
ert Knox, A.. Seidenberg. Charles J. Ber.-
James Feeney. Druell Huskerson. Morris
Miller. I. e. bookings. Charles w. pubs.
BenIamin IN M Gonnsly Morton Rose Felix
winkjer John H Wright
Dreyer, Howe, Allen and Seiden-
berg are running abreast for the June
problem award, each having scored .
total Of 48 points since the appear
ance Of problem No, IA In this column.
Succeeding problems no doubt will
eliminate all but one in this quartet
and to the victor will be presented a
compact set Of Horns celluloid pocket
chessmen with miniature chess board.
Some chess problemist, whose name
is given in the above summary, will
be the proud winner of the Bird chess
award by September /. From time to
time solvers have been guilty of omis-
sions in posting solutions; so it Is still
a controversial issue as to who has
garnered the most points for the Sum-
mer ladder. It is any mans prize to
date; so, boys, continue to mail your
solutions early. Correct key Is given
two weeks after publication Of prob
lem.
Current Honor Roll.
Key to problem No. 21: Q-B2. Ap-
proved key is received from A. G. Drsyer,
W. L. Crawford, Abe Seidenberg. Charles
J. Berner, A. Y. Hesse ("solved No. 20
In 4 min.O. Thomas A. Hendricks. Druell
Huskerson, DR.. Walter K. Angevine, Z. w.
Allen and H. Fl. Howe.
Accidents happen in the best-regulated
families and our chess family Is no ex-
ception. Problem No. 21 foiled Rev. Fred
Miller. Allen B: Fay; Frank Evans al snd
ace solver j. David Reid also stumbled.
Belated keys to No. 10 come from J;
Miller. John H. Wright. ]. Diamond and
Rev Miller likewise solve No. 90 with
Rabbi J. T. Loeb coming close to q correct
analysis Of each problem. Thanks. Rabbi
Loeb. for the erudite summary of the
position chess occupies In current Hebrew
law.
nottingham International Tournament
PRACTICALLY complete are the
arrangements for the masters
tournament that opens August 10 at
University College. Nottingham, Eng
land. .> .
Evening star., 1936-08-02
CUMBERLAND RACES
DRAW GOOD HORSES
Number of Stables Already Have
Made Reservations-Plant
Greatly Improved.

BALTIMORE, Md, August Ed
49, ward J. Brennan, race secretary Of
the Cumberland Fair Association, has
announced that he has granted stalls
to r. B. Archer, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Getz, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Beal,
Joseph Booker. Freddie Booker, Basil
A. Hall and Dick Smith for the 10
days racing, which ushers in Mary
lands Fall season August 18 in Cum
berland.
Charlie Beal, who handles the Getz-
Beal horses. will ship Post Brigade,
Tell 1t, Veritas, Scotty Don and sew
eral two-year-olds from Charles Town.
Basil Hall, who looks after his own
horses as well as those Of E. Turn
baugh, will strive for purses with
Quiet Talk, Skyride, Shaggy Ann, Sun
Sweep, Brad, Dolente and Canrose.
Bromide, mainstay Of the Archer
stable, also Is racing at Charles Town.
Cumberland is ready to receive the
horsemen. President Harry A. Man
ley spent over $4,000 In improving
the plant this Summer. With the
new barns erected it is now possible
to house over 400 thoroughbreds.
In addition to the race meeting, o
gigantic fair will be offered, during
which more than $4,000 in prize
money will be distributed.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
THE SPORTZICHT
Timing in Sport, Little Understood,
Is Based on Right Mental altitude.
BY GRANTLAND RICE.

How easy 1t would be to get first q
mental picture Of smooth, unhurried
sW1ng-to think along this line and
forget the rest. Yet how few dol"
This especially is true when one Is
stale or tired-when one is worried
when one is thinking Of something
outside the match.
Timing must start with concentra.
ton on the main Job Concentration
means the elimination Of all outside
angles. 1t must concern itself entirely
with the fundamentals needed to carry
through.
Jones Great on Concentration.
ONE Of the most consistent workers
at concentration I've ever known
was Bobby Jones. And Bobby Jones
had the most consistent timing golf
ever has known over 10-year period,
when he ran one two for 9 Of
these 10 years against the greatest
professionals Of his time-Vardon,
Hagen, Sarazen, Barnes, Armour.
Cruickshank, Cooper, Horton Smith,
Mac Smith and so others.
Many Of Knute Rockne's Notre
Dame plays were based on almost
perfect timing. So he used to say
to his team:
Il want you to be mentally
alert, but physically relaxed"
He knew that timing and physical
tension rarely move together. They
make poor blend. The same is true
Of mental tension, which leads TO
physical tension. But there is a big
difference between mental tension and
concentration or alertness.
AS We have remarked before, timing
becomes difficult when one is stale,
tired, worried, overeager, overanxious,
uncertain. 1t becomes much simpler
when one thinks in terms of applying
correct fundamentals, minus any great
rush or hurry. AS a rule, it must
start with the thought that directs
the action. This is at least the main
answer to just what timing is-the
right mental attitude at the main
moment.
Copyright. 1896. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc)
Evening star., 1936-08-02
J|NX HAS BANNER
YEAR, ON DIAMOND
Griffs, Tigers, Cubs, Cards.
Tribe, Chisox Victims
of Varied Ailments.
BY EARL HILLIGAN,

~ HICAGO, August 1.-The 1886
major league base ball season
may go down in diamond his
~ tory as the year Of the big
jinx"
Hard luck, in the form Of injury and
illness, has hurt and ruined the
chances of many clubs in the past,
but for a season in which fate struck
cruel blows-repeated blows-at both
teams and stars, the current campaign
looms as a record setter.
The world champion Detroit Tigers,
winners Of two pennants and one
world title in 1884 and 1885, when
good fortune ran with them, encoun-
tered trouble from the start Of the
season.
Evening star., 1936-08-02

contents Of Social Chess. Baruch n
Wood, editor Of Chess, who resides al
Sutton Coldfleld, England, is to be
congratulated on his success in an
nexing probably the best current de-
partment among English magazines
that feature game, end-game, and
problem instruction for amateurs
weak or strong. Miss Vera Menchik,
feminine chess champion of the world
continues her neat analyses Of the
openings.
Chess Problem No. 23.
By g. r. ANDERSON. London Chess.
BLACK-IO PIECES
Evening star., 1936-08-02
Social Chess Quarterly Merres.

nURING the Winter of 1885 the
followers Of Caissa saw the rise
of new chess periodical. Known as
Chess, it soon gained recognition as
being the most attractive chess mag
azine in the English-speaking world.
Under the direction of Arthur Firth,
in 1880, there was published at Letch-
worth, England, the Social Chess
Quarterly, which overnight developed
a paid circulation of 5000 plus. This
quarto-sized magazine popularized
chess throughout the British Empire
and many Americans enjoyed its lucid
articles instructing beginners in ele-
mentary chess tactics.
With the July issue Of Chess, We see
the incorporation Of the quarterly
Evening star., 1936-08-02
PACKERS LAND TACKLE

GREEN BAY, Wis. August / [P).-
The Green Bay Packers of the Ma
tional Professional League have an
nounced the signing Of Ralph Primo)
Miller, Rice Institute tackle, who won
all-Southwest honors in 1884 and
1885.
Miller is six feet five inches tall
and weighs 235.