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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05
Audit Shows
Irr. District in
Excellent Shape
Only One Farm Re-
mains in Hands of Dis
trict; Sales Increase

The reduction in the bonded in
debtedness of the Columbia Irriga-
ton District is an actuality in every
sense Of the word, according to the
semi-annual report Of the District
just released by Frank Maupin, sec
rotary. 49,.
The item Of outstanding bonds
which stood at $535,50o on the date
Of the Districts application to the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
on August 81, 1888 has been reduced
to appear in the latest report as
$189, 900 Of which $l76y500 is held by
RIG and $l2,500 by the State of
Washington. There remains $500
of lost or unattainable bonds for
which the District holds a cash re-
serve pending their possible appear
ance.
Another item In the Districts re-
port which indicates considerable
Improvement In the financial con-
dition Is the increase in the amount
Of sales contracts. Beginning last
fall, the Directors stiffened the
terms Of sales contracts from / IS
down and four years for the balance
to terms Of " d own and 3 years on
the balance, which action did not
decrease the sales In any respect
The future and current amounts due
on contracts now totals over $27, 00C
against $4,000 six months ago a
It appeared In the January LIST re-
port Of the district. Only one farm
remains In the possession Of the dis
trict and q few small tracts Of un.
improved land totalling less than *
ocres. When this Is sold the dis.
trict viii be out Of the real estate
business except for some vacant
lots held within the city Of Kenne.
wick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05
Old Timers Return
from California

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Albrecht, long
time residents of the valley, who
left last winter to make their home
in Pasadena, have come back to
Kennewick to stay several months.
While down south, the Albrechts
built a home, completely electrical,
heating and all. The heaters are
built in the walls, generally, altho
portable heaters are also used. Their
bills for electricity for all household
purposes there were less than six
dollars a month, he says. Mr.. Al
brecht said that while there was a
lot of building going on down there
less than one percent Of 1t was on
private capital.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05

Peiping, China-This ancient cap
ital OF Old China remains entirely
cut off from the outside world by
Japanese army units which occupy
surrounding points of vantage.
While no formal declaration OF war
has been declared between the two
countries. all North China is seeth-
ing with military activity. (war de-
mands In the Far East have caused
an increase in shipments Of petrol
cum products from Los Angeles, Cal.
from 4.62o,812 barrels in July, 1896
to 7,206,557 barrels last monthly
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05
Camp Fire Girls Return
From Camp Roganunda

The four Camp Fire Girls, who
have been attending Camp Rogan-
unda during the past two weeks, re-
turned home Sunday. Each OF the
girls received honors during their
stay there and they enjoyed horse
back riding, swimming, overnight
hikes and many other activities.
Theo Lampson received the fagot
finders and clean tent honors;
Frances Perry, the pollywog and
clean tent honors; Norma Jean
Stricken, clean tent; and Virginia
Smith the Roganunda, clean tent.
and fagot finders honors.
Joan Skinner and Dorothy Ann
Reed are spending this week attend
ing the same camp.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05

Mr.. Arnold has served as director
for q dozen years or more and Is
resigning to devote his time to his
personal affairs. He has wanted to
be released from the board duties
for the past two years. but has re-
NAMED until the last details Of the
school construction had been clear
ed up. His resignation took effect
Immediately and has been approved
by the county superintendent and
Mr.. Wilder's appointment confirm
ed.
Mr.. Wilder will hold office until
the next schol election.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05
Local Man Wins Cash
Prize in Contest

Mike Maher of the Maher Sheet
Metal Works won a twenty-five dol
lar cash award in a slogan contest
closed by the Studebaker Co. The
letter which Mr.. Maher received
stated that he was to "be congrat-
ulated on the fact that your entry
won over many hundreds Of other
excellent entries which were SUBJ
mitted during the contest period"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05
Planes Stage Comeback

s. Sew YORK city-After q severe
~, %ep, ESQ IN the industry follow
,as.' .ne introduction Of radio, manu-
= .els OF musical instruments see
n s .eslval that is already running 80
=. sss zen -. ahead Of last year, when
s'0,u0ooo worth of musical eouin-
tha thu Nv was sold. Greatest uplift is In
int int ss,e OF pianos, attributed to the
n ,asS Of the small yestibule
hssv;s s which are outselling the
''ea''er "grands" two to one
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05
Broker Expelled

c;s;o, .ofk City-In its first de-
curiti CURT. !" an an expulsion case, the Sc
PEELED -. s1enange Commission ex-
NJ : IRON all security Exchanges
man Il, nuke" Meehan for allegedly
anca Amy tne stock of the Bell
"Bov u mlcraft Corporation. AS the
days ran ~, .s sensational pre-panic
string t. 'solo stock from a shoe
Share TO- 20 more than $4,000 per
dollars a CIV. which it fell to a few
millions millions IS snare. causing the loss i Of
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05
Back-Scenes in Washinxton

necA-SceneS IN washington
washington D.C.-His omission
from . recent legislative council at
the White House revives the belief
that Vice-President Garner, advo-
cate OF party harmony, is by no
means In sympathy with all Of the
Presidents political platform
Inc revival Of the Good Neighbor
League by the President is looked
upon as move on his part to re-
sumo closer contact, probably by
Ia0o, with the public. His defeat
on the Supreme Court issue is at
trlDuted to a constantly increasing
number Of newspapers who no long,
er support his program without res
eivation Postmaster General
Farieys resignation is now expected
Dy autumn. He will probably 70
INTO private business, but win con-
.nue as chairman Of the Democrat
- paity -. A survey lust COM
pleted BY an experienced newspaper
man employed by John L. Lewis in
sae Central and Middle western
s SE revealed 50 strong an anti
=: feeling that sweeping changes
VI aflke policies are predicted.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05
" o R L D
IN E " =
Of the
w EEA
.sore Pensions Loom

washington, D. C.-Observers see
sar+oin recent moves in Congress
~ PENSION ~, raid that by 1896 will cost aoa
q pe rsderal treasury $4,000 Oo. 600.
This 1r government has already s, pa PAID
=. a.i - 'T,,ne list of this year s21,993'-
20, n nm in pensions due to its var
,o,,s wars from the Revolution on
~ The world War has already
c c the nation 100000, 100000 to
date date, but If current vague r ,11ao,s
a .,.t.r,alize. to pension all World
,, veterans, regardless OF their IL
sncial status. $50 per month upon
..s.t,no IS years Of age. another
twenty billion viii be added 70 the
pendon bill. r
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05
va Monument Dedicated

War Monument Oe01c9te0
Montfaucon, France - General
John J. Pershing formally dedicated
the American war memorial erected
on the site Of the victory Of q. 8.
arms In the great Meuse-Argonne
offensive Of 1918. From his yacht
In the Potomac River, President
Roosevelt broadcast q message Of
good win to France clearly heard
during the service on the battlefield,
q distance Of $500 miles.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05
r.ra :. = Philosophers

Ford S4 "a FnllOSOPnlzeS
Detroit, Michigan On his 18th
birthday, Henry Ford said, Il have
nothing but optimism for the fu-
ture. I look forward to q great In
dustrial year: the present mess Will
do the country more good than most
people expect. Backward politics,
stupid business and exploitation OF
labor have been trying to hold UP
progress ii this country. I believe
that . great many people have been
put IN their places people who
have been led into strikes. They be-
heved In miracles and thought that
things could be had merely by de-
manding them. But it will all work
out"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05
Glass Clothes to
Spell Doom Of
Cotton and Wool

The next generation will see
sheep only in ZOOS; cotton share
troopers will be something to be
read about in histories and real silk
worms probably viii be pest which
mankind will attempt to eradicate,
according to q prediction made by
Cecil Anderson at the regular meet
ing Of the Kiwanis club Tuesday
noon.
Mr.. Anderson, operator Of the
Ideal Cleaners, spoke on synthetic
materials which are now gaining
rapidly In popular use, citing rayon
as the outstanding example. Glass
fabrics, he predicted viii make big
gains in use in the near future, be-
ing almost an ideal material. It is
flexible, can be colored any desir-
able shade, has insulating quail
ties, is not affected by rot, acid.
vermin or any Of the other deterior-
ants.
Glass can take the place Of wool
and cotton materials IN many IN
stances, being practically indestruct-
ible. Curtains, Grapes, wall decora-
lions, furniture coverings and even
the finer grades Of clothing are be-
ing manufactured from spun glass
in its various forms.
The talk was q very interesting
one, and indicated that Mr.. Ander-
son was well posted on the funda-
mentals upon which his business 1.
built.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05
Wilder Is New
School Director
Arnold Resigns

Vane r. Wilder was appointed
member Of the school board at the
meeting Of the body Tuesday, fol-
lowing the resignation Of F. J. Ar
mold.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05
kindergarten to
Be Added to
Kennewick Schools
Five New Teachers to
be Added to Teaching
Staff this Year

Three more weeks of summer va
cation
School starts August 80 in Ken
newick.
A jangle to the kids, the merry
ring of the school bells will start
three weeks from next Monday
morning.
Final selection Of the teaching
staff for the coming year was made
at a meeting Of the school board the
first Of the week. In the four de-
partments, there will be four, pos
sibly five new teachers this year.
This year will see the Inaugural
ton Of new department In the To-
cal system, when an all-day kinder
garten class will be started. Child
rem who will be five years old by
September first win be admitted to
the new class.
The first attempt at the formation
Of q kindergarten class was made
just thirty years ago In Kennewick,
according to the files for that year.
Depending upon the size Of the
enrolment. q new teacher or pos
sibly two win be required for this
department. Miss Therese Thole,
new to Kennewick, has been select
ed for the primary grades. The In
termediate grades win have no new
faces In the teaching staff, but Ray
Normile will teach junior high sub
jects and act as assistant coach.
In the senior high section Victor
D. Rogers viii teach agriculture.
The teachers for the several de-
partments viii be as follows, ac-
cording to information received to-
day from Mrs. Lydia Church, clerk
Of the district Miss Frances Allen,
Miss Louise Hechtner. Miss Jose
phone Kempkes, Miss Hazel Belle
POINTER, Miss Therse Thole and
Miss Mary G. Womack for the pri-
mary grades.
The intermediate grades win have
Mrs. Julia Hemenway as principal.
Miss Maude Lampson Miss Ora Mae
Lyons, Miss Lena Mains, Miss Ruth
Mueller and Mr.. Marley Parker.
j. j. Slater viii be principal Of
the junior high, will act as football
coach and have classes in physical
education Edgar Gilbert will teach
mathematics and industrial arts:
Corston Greene, social science; Miss
Betty Howard, history. geometry
and p. E.; Miss Ethel McReynolds,
English and Ray Normile, assistant
coach and other subjects.
In the senior high department T..
A. Brimm will again be principal
and will have classes in history and
junior business, economics and So
GEOLOGY; Miss Hazel Fern Burdette
will have charge Of the library and
study hall; M. G. Clark viii have
the science classes; Miss Virgil
Hopkins will teach English and mu-
sic; e. A. Mcdowell, music and In
dustrial arts; Miss Katherine Ponti,
foreign languages, public speaking
and debate; Victor D. Rogers. ag-
riculture; Miss Viola Sykes home
economics. e. s. Black will continue
as superintendent.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05
New Mower

A new thirty-inch power mower
was delivered to the city park today
by the Washington Hardware Co.
The old mower had about outlived
its usefulness and the new one Is
expected to do q better and quicker
job. Moving the park every week is
no small job nowadays and care
taker A. J. Nicholaus has been
working overtime at It.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05
Legal Oversight

Des Moines, Iowa-Five local
physicians hastily prepared Mrs.
Charles Tharpe for the arrival OF q
newcomer In the family, when they
suddenly called for timbers and
jacks to raise the trailer's wheels
clear Of the ground. Iowa law for
bids childbirth In vehicle.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05
Tourists Flock Germany

Berlin, Germany-Local hotels re-
port the largest number Of Amer1-
can guests and reservations since
the boom years and a general re-
vival of business is reported from
the spas and other resorts OF the
Reich.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05
~. transatlantic Marx

New TRANSATLANTIC M
N.~ Work City-The French liner
Normandie has regained the blue
-,h,,on for speed by crossing the At
,antic in 3 days q hours and 2 min
utes. at an average OF 3o.58 knots
rer hour for the trip. The Cunard-
white-star liner Queen Mary, which
hettered the Normandie's previous
record in July, 1886, is being recon-
ditioned for another try for suprem-
acV
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05
The Weather

For the time Of year the past
week has been unusually moderate,
yesterdays little spell during the
afternoon being the only time dur
ing the week when the thermometer
got into the COS. The weeks high
and lows, compared with those of
the corresponding week Of q year
ago are given below:
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05
Another Literary Curiosity

A00t0cT AlUet1Ey CufIOSaty
Macon, Ga.-A few months ago
an enterprising Pacific Coast writ
er completed $1,000 word novel
without the use Of the letter '.E."
Along somewhat similar lines, the
Rev. ]. F. Cargile, q Baptist mis-
donary, has written a 13,000-word
novelette, In which every word be-
gins with the letter 49," An example
Scattered seaweed shone, serenely.
seagulls swiftly sped, sometimes
swooptng suddenly, scraping seeth-
Ing sea surfaces, stopping several
seconds. seeing somthing stomach
satisfying"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05

Mrs. Ubele Dessalier Of Mckee
City, Mrs. Joe Poulon and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Chase Of Yakima were
weekend guests at the A. T. Belair
home. The three ladies are sisters
of Mr.. Belair.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05

Miss Betty Beamer Of Spokane Is
visiting this week at the home OF
her brother, Leigh.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05
Residents Not
Keen About
Water Proposition

IT property owners fail to get ir-
rigation water, they'd better not
complain to the city council" Pres
ident p. o. Stone Of the chamber of
commerce told members this noon.
The comment was caused by the
report Of an indifference shown by
property owners In signing the Pc
tition to the irrigation district for
the formation Of an improvement
district to take over the manage
men Of the water distribution.
The petitions have been circu-
lated during the past week to prop
erty owners inside the city limits
and they have met with Indifferent
success. according to the reports.
One-fourth the property area affect
ed must be represented on the petit
lions before the district Is entitled to
create the improvement district.
II the sub-district is not created
each property owner win be requir-
ed to make his own ARRANGEMENTS
for the delivery Of water from the
ditch to his property.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Christensen re-
turned Saturday from q three weeks
vacation trip to Denver, Colorado
where they visited their son.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-05

Mrs. @. r. winkenwerder was Q
business visitor In Yakima Monday.
Evening star., 1937-04-03
1n Mrntnrtant.
BARBOUR. CHARLES E. In memory of
NV dear hushand l,IiA RI E,S 4

BARBOUR. CHARLES E. In memory of
my dear husband, CHARLES E BAR
March "a. 1885.
May his soul rest in peace
HIS LOVING WIFE MARY BARBOUR. .
CANOLI. LUCY. In loving memory OF
our dear mother, LUCY CANOLL. who
went to rest two years ago today. April
Our hearts cannot tell how we miss you.
Our lips do not know what to say;
Only God knows, how we miss you
HER DEvoTEb 9H7 Srs9 baneHfsks b2ne tefsK EVA AND
LENA
FOREMAN. KATE L. A tribute of love
and devotion to the memory of our be-
loved wife and mother KATE L. FORE
MAN, who passed away one year ago
today. April 3. 1886.
Treasured thoughts Of one so dear
Often bring a silent tear;
Thoughts return to scenes long past,
Time rolls on. but memory lasts
DEVOTED HUSBAND AND DAUGHTER,
JOHN 4N / nPS FOREMAN AND MRS ANITA
HENDERSON. LYDIA. In remembrance
Of my devoted mother; LYDIA HENDER-
SON who parted this life five years
ago today. April 3. 1892.
Gone. never to be ,orsotten:
YOUNG. ~ ~
JANEY. MARGARET SERENA. Sacred to
the memory of our dear mother. grand
mother ana sister. MARCAREI SERENA
JANEY who departed this life four years
ago today. April 3. 1888.
mother who gave the best OF her life,
Who cherished our secrets. sorrows and
strife;
Always with U.s. always with us,
Words of cheer and words of love;
Thus the risen Savior whispers
From his dwelling place above.
HER DEVOTED DAUGHTERS. GRAND
SON AND SISTERS. INEZ AND EDNA.
EDMONIA CLARA AND GEORGE.
JOHNSON. JENNIE v. In sad but loving
remembrance of our dear mother. JEN-
ME " JOHNSON. who passed away two
years ago today April 3 1885.
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN, WINNIE
AND QUEENIE.
SKINNER. CHAUNCEY EDGAR. In sad
but loving remembrance Of our dear son
and brother CHAUNCEY EDGAR SKIN
NER. who departed this life three years
ago today, April 3. 1884.
Today recalls memory
OF loved one laid to rest;
And those who think of him today
Are the ones who loved him best.
HIS DEVOTED MOTHER, MARY p: SKIN
NER; SISTERS AND BROTHERS.
TALIAFERRO. LESLIE. A tribute Of love
to the memory of my dear husband and
our brother LESLIE TALIAFERRO who
departed this life two years ago today.
April g. 1885.
Just when life was sweetest.
And he could have lived his best.
The sweet voice of Jesus called him
To eternal rest.
HIS WIFE SISTER AND BROTHERS:
Evening star., 1937-04-03
JOE COOK HOST
TO LILLIAN G|SH
Actress to Play in "Joan of
Arc" Over WRC
Tonight.

VARIETY show of music COM
" edy and drama, featuring Lii
~ liam Gish of screen fame,
A Arthur Carron, Metropolitan
Opera tenor, and Red Mckenzie and
his Mound City Blues Blowers will
be presented by Joe Cook over WRC
and other National Broadcasting Co.
stations tonight at $50 o'clock.
Miss Gish will play the leading
role in Joan of Arc" dramatlzation.
Carron will sing several numbers from
his operate repertoire.
CONRAD NAGEL, veteran star of
motion pictures, will make guest
appearance during the Your Hit
Parade and Sweepstakes" program
on WJSV at 10. The orchestra, di-
rected by Mark WarnoV, will play
the seven most popular tunes of the
week
THE third annual broadcast of the
Forty and Eight, with Rudy VAL
lee as master of ceremonies, will be
broadcast by WMAL at 11:30 The
program will include several brief
dramatic sketches re-enacting the
historical development of the or
Evening star., 1937-04-03
MUSEUM CURAT0R'S
FATHER SUCCUMBS
DR.. Walter Chaplin Was Inspector
Of Health in Springfield
Schools rs Years.

DR.. Walter Chaplin, IS. prominent re-
tired physician and father of DR.. Ed
ward A. Chaplin, curator of insects at
the National Museum, died yesterday
at his home in Springfield, Mass, ac-
cording to word received here. He had
been i'll about two months.
DR.. Chaplin, graduate of Yale and
Columbia Universities, had practiced
many years in Springfield. For 25
years, he was health inspector of
schools there and head of the medical
staff of the Springfield Hospital
Besides his son, who lives in East
Falls Church, Va, his widow, Mrs.
Lucy Chaplin. and a daughter Miss
Hazel H. Chaplin of Northampton,
Mass, also servive.
Funeral services are to be held Mon
day afternoon in Springfield.
Evening star., 1937-04-03
LABOR TO DISCUSS
VIRGINIA TROUBLES
Federation Leaders Meet
in Richmond Today.
$1,000 Miners Out.
BY the Associated Press.

by tne ASSOCldleQ TItSS.
Members of the Executive Board Of
the Virginia Federation of Labor
gathered in Richmond today to dis
cuss pertinent labor questions in the
State and consider proposed legisla-
ton to be placed before the 1898 ses-
sion of the General Assembly.
In the mining districts about 10000
miners stayed away from the shafts,
unaffected by the agreement which
ended the one-day shutdown in the
soft coal industry.
Negotiations in the Textile strike
at the Covington plant of the Indus
trial Rayon Corp. were stalemated
Judge John L. ConnorS, Federal con-
ciliator, said he did not expect ne
gotiations to get under way for a
week or 10 days. About 1900 workers
have been idle since the start of the
strike five days ago.
Activities Of C. I. o.
w. D. Anderson, legislative chair
man of the Virginia Federation of
Labor. said among other things, the
activities of the C. I. o. would be dis
cussed at the boards meeting in
Richmond today.
The Virginia federation voted to
cooperate with the c. I. O. at its an
nual convention in Covington nearly
a year ago.
Anderson recently requested Gov
George C. Peery to investigate actlV-
tiles of special officers in the coal
mining areas of Dickinson County
The Governor advised Anderson tc
direct his complaints to the courts
which appointed the special officers.
Anderson said the question would
be discussed at today's meeting, as
| well as plans for the State convention
which will be held in Lynchburg next
| month.
Shutdown to Continue.
The mine shutdown, which began
yesterday, will continue in Virginia
Southern Appalachian, Harlan County
and Hazard, KY, districts, Philip
Murray, United Mine Workers vice
president, said following a meeting in
| New York yesterday.
Spokesman for Virginia and Hazard
KY said they had not signed the new
contract because of competition be-
| tween their districts and the South
ern Appalachian district in Tennessee
| The proper relation between the
| Appalachian and Southern Appala-
chan scales appeared to be the cru,
of the situation in the Southwest Vir-
ginia and Eastern Kentucky Goa
! fields.
| officials of the local union were eX-
pected back from New York during
the week end. However, observers a.
Norton expressed doubt an amicable
| agreement could be reached and the
miners ordered back to the pits unit
after Monday.