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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-30
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The White Elephant
By ELMO SCOTT WATSON
G Western Newspaper Union.

THE year 1884 is known in circus
L land as the white elephant
year." P. T. Barnum had secured
from Siam a genuine sacred white
elephant and it drew such crowds
that one of his rivals decided he
must have a white elephant too.
He whitewashed one of his pachy-
derms and renamed it the Light of
Asia" The dazzling whiteness Of
this beast, set off by its black velvet
trappings far outshone the rather
dingy whiteness of Barnum's genu-
inc animal. Barnum denounced it
as a fake, but to prove it genuine
its owners allowed visitors to touch
its trunk which had been enameled.
But they didn't dare enamel its
whole body Che whitewash could be
scrubbed off each night and there
by. hangs a tale. At each perform
ance the Light of Asia" was
stripped of its trappings, placed on
a platform and beside it stood a
learned professor" who gave a
lecture about the wonderful beast.
The crowds noticed that the PRO
lessor" skipped about as he gave
his spiel and wondered why. The
reason was that the elephant wanted
to make friendly advances to the
professor" and he knew that if he
allowed the Light" to rub against
him, the whitewash might rub off on
his black coat.
For some time the war of the
rival white elephants" went mer-
rily on. Then Barnum made a deal
with his competitor to withdraw the
Light of Asia" The next season
the elephant was back on the road.
but this time in its natural colors.
Eventually, the Light of Asia"
wound up its career as "Old john"
one of the favorite bulls" of the
Ringing circus.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-30
T1aZwnkd W. Ncka1d
~ SUMMARIZES THE WORLDS ,
q Western Newspaper Union.

not justify "a failure to bring it to
your knowledge" -
Geiger, presiding over the East.
ern Wisconsin federal district, dis.
charged the grand jury without per.
uniting it to report after a three
months investigation into the &C.
tivities of three companies, which,
Cummings said, were identified in
interest with General Motors cor.
poration, Ford Motor company and
Chrysler corporation. .-@
Cummings charged that the grand
jury was prepared to return indict.
ments when it was dismissed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-30
Cuba
Shut Out

Shut Out making available
the Cuban manga
nese deposit. The Cuban-American
Manganese corporation has expend-
ed large sums for establishing the
beneficiation process on a permanent
basis. The bureau of mines tells
me that corporation has succeed
ed, but due to Secretary Hulrs
reciprocal trade policies, even that
company can hardly get into the
American market. You see, Secre-
tary Hull made a trade treaty with
Brazil that reduced the tariff duty
by SO per cent. When that was
done, the reduction in duty immedi-
ately became available to all ma
tions since we must treat all Of
them alike. The treaty by Secre-
tary Hull which was approved
by President Roosevelt, therefore.
spelled death for the chances Of de-
velopment of the manganese mines
within our own borders.
To show further how these recip-
rocal trade policies have ruined our
own chances, let me call attention
to the fact that the government it.
self has developed an electrolytic
process at the great Boulder dam
that will make high grade manga
nese from the ore in this country.
So here we have q government
owned project and great reserve
from Cuba available and nothing
can be done about il simply be-
cause they can not compete with
the cheaper ore from abroad
cheaper because of cheap or forced
labor and Secretary Hulrs unex-
plainable cut in tariff duties. Our
national policy always insisted on
an American standard of living for
Americans. That means higher
wages. 1t is a correct policy. But
why, ] ask, does Secretary Hull
destroy home industry on the one
hand and provide for profits Of for
eigners on the other when we cling
to a policy of the kind mentioned?.
OF, immediate urgency, however,
is a supply on hand. Congress
~, passed legislation
Stock-Pile to provide for
Needed stock pile. a re-
.......... ---. serve on hand un-
der ownership of the government
itself. That law provided for in
vestment Of $40. 600. 900 which would
acquire approximately 1000, 600 tons
Of manganese. The War department
called for bids. Americans. OF
course, could not compete with for
eigners. Even the Cuban company
could not make an offer within
reach. Something has held up the
contract award, however, and there
has been delay. / am fearful that
some Of our steel companies have
urged War department specifica-
tions that would not permit Ameri-
cans to participate in the contract
because of the low grade ore in
SoaiilAys put III ally SsGllt lllG
Hull tariff reduction would hold our
mines outside.
I am all for that stock-pile idea.
It would be one foundation stone in
the wall Of defense which I believe
the nation ought to have. But that
alone would not solve our general
problem. We can not continue for
ever with the present policies. Some
time in the future, there will be a
war in which this nation will have
part. There can be no doubt of
that. So while all of the various
planning by the New Deal goes on,
why not give thought to develop
ment of a defense as well as the
more abundant life or protection of
the underprivileged.
ewestern Newspaper Union.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-30

Panay Incident .......
"HILE Washington was await
w ing a formal reply from To-
kyo to the American notes con-
corning the murderous attack by
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-30
Tapping Banned

THE Supreme court ruled the 1884
i communications act prohibits
use in federal criminal proceedings
of evidence obtained by wire-tap'
ping. -.... p. -...s. --..-,..-
The decision. delivered by JUS
tice Roberts, reversed ruling by
the second Circuit court Of appeals
UNFOLDING the governments use OF
such evidence in obtaining convic-
ton Of four men on a charge OF
smuggling alcohol into New York.
Justices Sutherland and Mickey
nolds dissented.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-30
Vote Plan Blocked

Of President Roose-
" welt and Secretary of State Hull
was believed to have effectually
blocked the proposal Of Representa-
tive Louis Ludlow for submission OF
a constitutional amendment requir-
ing a popular referendum before
the declaration Of war except in
case Of invasion of the country.
Ludlow obtained the necessary 2l8
signatures to force the house to con-
slider the plan during the regular
session, but no one expects its ap.
proval in the near future.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-30

American capital
has persevered in
making available
the Cuban manga
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Washington.-The hysteria Of war
is in the air. II has been increasing
Evening star., 1937-05-02

NAOulllluCO TlOIIl EllSl 1dScJ
captained by Maj. Thayer, will lend
military flavor TO the show in the
officers charger, troopers mount and
jumping events.
The final class in Sundays pro-
gram, costume bareback, promises
to be one of the hits of the show
Trophies will be awarded for the
most unique costume, giving plenty
OF scope to competitors, and another
for performance. There will be three
gated saddle horses, hve-gaited sad
die horses, $500 hunter and jumper
sweepstakes, the usual colorful Cor
inthian, and team jumping for schools
IN which local and out-of-town
schools will compete.
Silver cups will be awarded in the
children's classes, silver dinner
plates in the adult classes. The
Junior League Trophy, a handsome
silver cup, will be awarded in the
ladies' hunter class.
Three big days are in store for
those who love horse shoW-and
who Is there who doesn't? Thrills,
probably spills, breath-taking jump
ing, side attractions-all the excite
ment Of seeing the best horses in the
country competing in the various
events. There will be seats for all,
boxes, reserved stands. bleachers
plenty of parking space and all sorts
of entertainment provided by the
Junior League members.
Evening star., 1937-05-02

4 NNAPOL1S, Nd, May 1.-The
n annual visit to the Naval
~ Academy OF the Board Of Visi-
4 4 tors was the occasion for
Evening star., 1937-05-02

4 NNAPOL1S, Nd, May 1.-The
n annual visit to the Naval
~ Academy OF the Board Of Visi-
n tors was the occasion for
much entertaining this past week.
Monday the superintendent OF the
Naval Academy, Rear Admiral David
Foote Sellers and Mrs. Sellers, gave a
luncheon and later in the afternoon
reception in honor Of the members
Of the board. Tuesday evening they
entertained at dinner at the superin-
tendents house, In compliment to the
visitors
Mrs. Harold w. Dodds came to An
napolis with DR.. Harold w. Dodds,
president Of Princeton University, and
were guests Of Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Sellers while the board was In ses-
sion.
DR.. Robert Freeman, pastor Of the
Presbyterian Church OF Pasadena,
Calf, and one of the most prominent
ministers OF the West Coast was the
luncheon guest Sunday of Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Sellers, following the
morning service in the Naval Acad-
envy Chapel, at which DR.. Freeman
spoke
Mrs. Alice knight Pryor, who is
spending some time as the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Royal, in Alexan-
dria, Va, Is the guest of Mrs. w.
Thomas Kemp at her home, on
Franklin street. Mrs. Pryor's son,
Lieut. Knight Pryor, and family will
leave Annapolis this Spring. Lieut..
Pryor will conclude a course he has
been taking at the Post Graduate
School.
Mr.. Eugene Morton of Chicago and
Mr.. Lawrence Martin of New York
stopped here en- route to their homes
for few days. While here they were
guests at Carvel Hall Mr.. Morton
and Mr.. Martin have been spending
several weeks at Palm Beach, Fla.
Mrs. Vincent Godfrey, wife of Lieut..
Comdr. Godfrey, U. S. N, retired, and
their children are expected here Short
ly and will open their home at East
port. Lieut.. Comdr. Godfrey and his
family are now living in Brooklyn,
N. Y, where Lieut.. Comdr. Godfrey is
in business. Later in the Summer
Mrs. Godfrey and children will occupy
The Hill in Anne Arundel County.
Mrs. Godfrey's mother, Mrs. Arthur
Owens, is now living at The Hill and
will later go abroad for the Summer.
Nine. Fellippo Camperio, who has
been spending the past week in New
Vnrk on1 phi1oIc1nh;o +,
Annapolis this week and while here
will be the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
Mason Porter Cuscahs, at her home,
Ogle Hall.
Capt. and Mrs. Charles Crosse en-
tertained Sunday at a luncheon party
at their quarters on Upshur road.
Comdr. and Mrs. Edward Hanson,
who have been spending the Winter
and Spring in New York City. will
arrive early this month and will spend
the Summer here. Comdr. Hanson is
in command Of the Erie, which will be
used during the Summer for short
cruises for the midshipmen of the
second class who will remain in An
napolis.
Mrs. Arthur A. AgetOn has left for
California, after spending two years in
this city. En- route Mrs Ageton will
visit relatives in Oklahoma, New
Mexico and Arizona, arriving in Long
Beach in June, where she will be joined
by Lieut. Ageton, who has been ordered
to duty on board the U. S. S. Houston.
Miss Bradley Slayton. daughter OF
Comdr. and Mrs. Slayton, has re-
turned to her home on Gloucester
Evening star., 1937-05-02
Busy Week in Annapolis
Much Entertaining Marks Annual Visit
of Board to Naval Academy.

street after visit to Washington, d. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mccormick of
Brooklynville, Nd, have been spend
ing few days at the King William
Hotel. Mrs. Mccormick will be one
Of the Judges at the annual horse show
to be given the latter part of May by
the st. Margaret,s Hunt Club.
Mrs. Frederic ]. Cotton and her
daughter. Mrs. Richard Whitehall,
have returned to their home, San
Rocco, at Waterbury, after spending
the Winter in Savannah, Ga. Mrs
Whitehall's granddaughter, Miss Sallie
M. Whitehall. is with her father,
Mr.. Richard Whitehall, at coconut
Grove, Fla
Miss Sarah L. Poe Of Ruxton, Md !,
Is the guest Of her niece, Mrs. Robert
Welsh. and Mr.. Welsh at their home
at Millersville.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Labrot,
who are spending several weeks at
their Winter home at Bermuda, have
as their guests Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Reed Of Washington.
Mrs. William Foster, wife OF Lieut.
Foster, and their daughter are staying
at the King William for an indefinite
time. Lieut. Foster has been ordered
to the postgraduate school in June
Mrs. r. B. Cassidy, Mrs Fosters
mother, left Tuesday for New York
after visit with her daughter at
the King William.
Capt. Phillip Williams, U. S. N,
(retired) has left Annapolis for a
trip to the West Coast Capt. Will
liams while here was the guest Of his
niece, Mrs. Richard H. Hartung, and
Lieut.. Comdr. Hartung, at their home
on Market street. Lieut.. Comdr. Har-
tung and family are leaving Annapolis
this month and will go via Panama
to the West Coast, where Lieut..
Comdr. Hartung has been ordered for
sea duty. While here he was at
tached to the postgraduate school.
Evening star., 1937-05-02
Horse Show Today
Will Aid Clinic

The Third Annual American Legion
Charity Horse Show-called the big
gest little horse show in America" by
It's sponsors-will attract a large gath
ering Of society's equestrians and
equestrian sports enthusiasts to Chevy
Chase, Md, today.
The meet will begin at 10 o'clock in
the Rock Creek Park ring, located
directly across the East West Highway
from the Meadowbrook Saddle Club,
and 19 classes are scheduled to be run
off before the curtain is lowered in the
late afternoon.
Many Of the best hunters, open
jumpers, saddle horses and ponies
from Virginia, Maryland and the Dis
trlct Of Columbia will compete, and
the entry list is expected to surpass
those OF 1885 and 1886, when more
than 200 entries were made.
Sterling silver prizes will be award
ed for first and second places in all
classes except the pony events, which
open the show. However, handsome
silver trophies will go to the winner of
each pony competition.
In the late afternoon two beautiful
silver bowls, emblematic of the hunter
and saddle horse championships, are
to be awarded by the committee to the
outstanding horses in those two diyi-
sions.
Proceeds from the show will be used
to maintain the orthopedic clinic for
crippled children that was established
by the Montgomery County Council Of
American Legion Posts two years ago.
Evening star., 1937-05-02
Cathedral Chairmen
Coming This Week

More than so State chairmen and
special representatives of women,s
committees for the Washington Ca
thedral OF st. Peter and st. Paul will
arrive in the city this week to hold
their annual sessions in connection
with the annual meeting of the Ma
tlonal Cathedral Association, of which
they are part. A number Of social
events are planned.
Under the leadership of the ma
tlonal advisory chairman, Mrs. Will
liam Adams Brown of New York,
eight members of the Central Com
mlttee will meet at the Shoreham
Tuesday evening for their initial con-
ference.
Wednesday morning after celebra-
ton Of the holy communion in st.
Mary's Chapel at Washington Cathe-
dral, the visiting chairmen and spe-
clal representatives will be the guests
OF Mrs. Anson Phelps Stokes at her
home on Massachusetts, avenue for q
business conference at 11:3O O'Clock
followed by a luncheon. In the aft
ernoon the Cathedral committees will
make pilgrimage to the gardens of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss at
their home, Dumbarton Oaks, George
town. They will be entertained at
tea, together with members of the
Cathedral Chapter and Council and
their wives by Mrs. Alanson B. Hough-
ton, wife of the former Ambassador to
the Court Of st. James.
Thursday the Women's committees
will participate in the annual busi-
ness session of the National Cathedral
Association at Whitby Hall at II
O'Clock
All of the visiting chairmen and
the State representatives will attend
the luncheon to be held on the Cathe-
dral close prior to the installation
OF the dean elect, the very Rev. Noble
c. Powell, D. D., which will occur at
4 O'Clock in the great choir and sane
tuary Of Washington Cathedral.
Evening star., 1937-05-02

Mrs. S. Nicholson Of California was
one OF the guests at the luncheon.
She came to Washington with DR..
Nicholson from Mount Wilson Observ-
atory, in California, to attend series
of meetings held here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Henry Brown are
again at their home in Alta Vista,
after having spent the Winter in Fort
Myers, Fla. Their two children, Miss
Helen Brown and j. Henry Brown,
jr., will stay in Florida until the close
of the school year. Miss Helen Brown
is in Florida State College for Women,
at Tallahassee, and has recently been
elected to the Executive Board of the
college Y. w. c. A. She is also the
captain Of the college girls base ball
team. Mr.. ]. Henry Brown, jr., is in
Florida Military College, in st. Peters,
burg. Since her return to Alta Vista
Mrs. Brown has been hostess at sew
eral dinner parties, one being q party
for her nephew, Mr. Arthur Crane,
and Miss Marian Culver, both Of Bal
timore, whose engagement was re-
Gently announced, and another party
for her nephew, Mr.. Clayton Crane
whose engagement has been an
nounced to Miss Ann Campbell, also
of Baltimore.
Miss Sarah Harper of PHILADELPHIA
spent part OF the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Harveycutter in their new
nome on Manning drive, Bethesda.
Evening star., 1937-05-02
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ward
Will Leave for London
Mr.. Ward Will Take Charge of Baltimore
Sun Office-Activities of Bethesda
Community Residents

\ R. AND MRS PAUL. WARD will leave May London,
W where Mr. Ward will be in charge of the London Office
the Baltimore Sum- Mr.. and Mrs. Ward have
Chevy Chase Gardens years.
be in London about half
their home will be occupied by the assistant
of the Social Security Board and Mrs L. j. Calhoun.
Rutland Duckett Beard her daughter Renee
will sail 10 for with
Mrs Boards relatives in England Miss Beard expects spend
part Summer in Belgium where she will study
Mrs. William Charles Fortune the
Fortunes Mr.
Evening star., 1937-05-02

versity Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
at Columbian House, 2033 G street.
Mrs. Russell Shelk, Mrs. Harold Craft,
Mrs. Vincent du Vigneaud and Miss
Ellen Cato will be assisting as host
esses. The annual meeting, presided
over by the president, Miss Harriet
Garrels, will follow the tea.
Evening star., 1937-05-02
Columbian Women
To Give Tea Tuesday

Miss Harriet Garrels and Miss Sara
Z. Lerch will preside at the tea table
during the tea OF the Columbian
Women Of George Washington Uni
Evening star., 1937-05-02
Horse Show
Will Offer
Busy Week
Junior League Benefit
to Attract Many
Visitors.

Continued From First Page.)
Nogales international., 1937-08-07
Buried Treasure

THERE is something to stir the adventurous spirit
OF everyone in the report that comes from Panama
OF the three prospectors who stumbled upon million
dollars or more in gold bars in forgotten tunnel Of
an ancient Spanish mine True not the tale is not
improbable The Spanish conquistadores did not get
away with all the gold they took from the Indians
This latest discovery might easily be some loot which
they hid for safety and never returned to pick it up
At the bottom of Lake Titcaca, in Bolivia 140O0
feet above sea level lies the great treasurer of the
lncas according to old Spanish records No one knows
how much gold has been buried in other parts of
South and Central America nor where it is Probably
Tor years to come we shall hear of discoveries of
these hidden riches, and adventurous youth will be
setting out thousand years from now as it has done
for thousands Of years past the quest for ancient
boards of which it has heard rumors
We hope the story from Panama is true It is al
ways pleasing to know that someone has gained great
wealth suddenly and honestly But true or not it is
reminder that there are still young who are
ready to take great risks on the remote chance Of
great rewards.
There are too many who are content with the dull
and stodgy existence typifed by the motto "Safety
first"
Nogales international., 1937-08-07
Yocupicio Makes Progress

4 newspaper dispatch states Governor Yocupicio of
Sonora is having his troubles with politicians He
says they are spreading the word that the Sonora
government, under his administration is communist
AS matter of fact he says, sentiment in Sonora is
strongly against Communism
AS proof of sound administration, he points to the
TACT that in the five months since he took office the
state treasury has overcome deficit of 10000 pesos
and is now on good basis. .-i--.s-
1t is natural and commendable that Governor Yocu-
pclo feels an interest in improving the welfare of the
underprvileged and long oppressed classes In state
which for generations notorious for it's mstreat-
ment OF the Yaqui and Mayo Indians, and in an al
most perpetual condition of Indian revolt against op-
preston Governor Yocupicio is unique in being the
first ful-blooded Indian to sit in the governors chair
The state is at peace. It's conditions are improving
The common man is learning that justice is more
than word, and Governor Yocupicio is deserving Of
much credit-El Paso Times
Nogales international., 1937-08-07
Arizona Ranches
SholU Big Gain

TUCSON, Aug. 6-UP)-TE1e ex-
tension service of the University of
Arizona announced the production
for Arizona's ranches and farms for
1886 was estimated at $46,O0O,OO0; a
gain of 100000 over the returns
of 1885.
The report showed crop produc-
ton was $30,OOO,OO0 for crops, $10,-
100000 for cattle, $3,50O0OO for dairy
products and $1,335, 1000 for agricul-
tural conservation payments. The
remainder was for poultry and 9TH
er farm activities.
Officials said the most significant
gain in the agricultural situation
was the demand for irrigated land
and increased produce of many Ari-
zona grown commodities.
Irrigated land is finding ready
sale at prices so per cent greater
than before, they said.
The WOOL price is 25 per cent
higher than during the last year
period, and cotton seed and alfalfa
seed are also bringing in more than
the 1924-35 average they said.
Nogales international., 1937-08-07
1920 Killed In
Auto Accidents
In Six Months

PHOENIX, Aug. 6-OP) - Fig
ures recently released by the Ma
tional Safety Council disclosed Ari-
zona as the only state in the union
with a decrease in automobile
deaths during the first half of 1897
as compared with the same period
in 1886.
Total deaths in the nation during
the first half of 1886 was 1850
compared with 17,2OO for the same
period in 1887 Arizona fatalities
showed 113 fatalities up to July,
1887, compared with 1875 up to the
same period last year.
Supt. Humans of the state high
way patrol attributed the decrease