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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-28
WHAT A LIFE

In Brooklyn, N. Y, few weeks
ago fish peddler was found dead
in the squalid attic room which had
been his room for years. The cor
oner was called, made an investi-
cation and pronounced death due to
mulnutrition-the man had actually
starved to death Then came
search of the room in the hope that
papers might be found throwing
some light on his relatives. The
searchers uncovered total of $780,
600 in cash and government securi-
ties. The story is an old and oft
repeated one.
AS the average Kennewick citi-
zen reads it he is forced to wonder
what it is that makes people hoard
money and go without the necessi-
ties and comforts of life, the things
needed to keep soul and body to-
gether, when they could afford to
live in comparative ease.
r Getting money honestly and using
it wisely is not only legitimate but
it is a good thing for the individual
and for society in general. But
stacking up dollars which cannot be
taken out of this world, and never
passing out any of them to make
someone else happier, shows a pc
culiar quirk of mind. There is
something wrong with the mans
head who tolls for years and then,
instead of using his earnings and
savings to buy the things that make
life worth living boards it up for
fire to destroy or selfish descend
ents to spend for their own en-
joyment. What life this would be
If all of us were misers, and charity
lived in rags in an attic.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Evans were
dinner guests Of Mrs. Scott Rife on
Sunday.
Miss zelma Dye from Kennewick
was an overnight guest at the home
Of her brother, Alvin Dye Friday.
Alvin Dye had the misfortune to
run q nail into his knee Friday
evening.
Mrs. o. ID. Staley from Finley
called at the A. s. Mcintyre home
Monday.
The Hover-Finley rabbit drive
held last Saturday was quite sue
cessfuL Rabbits were much more
plentiful in the Finley district. A
crowd of about sixty enjoyed din
ner at the Hover schoolhouse.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Benson and
Miss Ruth Grain returned from
Sunnyside Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Carl Evans were
supper guests at the Guy Nelson
home Saturday.
Mrs. Lang, Mrs. g. Montague, Mrs.
F. Montague and Mrs. William Mills
are on the sick list this week.
Miss Catherine Council returned
Sunday from her home near Seat
tie.
Mrs. B. B. Stewart was hostess to
the Women's Home Benefit club on
Thursday afternoon. Nine members
were present: Mrs. Austin Schubert,
Mrs. Everett Taylor and Miss Mar
garet AShby were visitors.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-28
FINLEY

Gloria Estes had her tonsils re-
moved at the Pasco hospital Mon
day morning.
The Sherry family were confined
to their home with flu and colds.
Harold Gerard was on the sick
list last week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-28

Well, how on earth do you amuse
yourself evenings?"
I'VE goes down to the grocery
store in the evenings. They got q
new bacon Slicer."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-28

According to Kennewick man
the upper class" is composed of the
descendants of middle-class people,
who inherited the fortune of a
tough old bird of the lower class.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-28

Joe Brown wants to know how it
comes that there are forty words
that mean "drunk" and only one
that means SOBER" ..#..<|
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-28
WHO'S wHo9

I. Since the nineties he has +
+ snapped pictures of the kids +
+ and folks, and ten years ago he +
+ snapped them here, of which +
+ he tells us many jokes. That +
+ was the year Of the big freeze, +
+ as old timers will aver, and +
+ many pictures he has yet of +
+ those in stylish hobs and fur. =
+ Since September he's been +
+ back, and if you wonder where +
+ he's at, look for the Photo Shop +
+ down the street run by II. B. +
+ Carratt. +
Z +
= + + + + Z + Z Z = = = . .
Mrs. Whiffletree says she never
can tell what her next door neigh
bors will do next. But she loses no
time in telling what they did last.
- - -
New typist: "Now, Mr.. Maupin,
what did you say between Dear Sir
and Yours Truly'?" -.
" "
Oscar Hassenpfeffer was not a
clock watcher. mo sir, I don't like
inside work. I'm a whistle listener"
- y -
ooh, we'll, to heir is human"
says Percy Whiffletree, as he made
out announcements for another
little Percy"
If your wife laughs at your jokes
either you've got a mighty fine wife
or they're darn good jokes.
~ - - -...a =.
Hubby These potatoes are only
half cooked" 49,.
His Wife-"Then eat the half
that's cooked"
y y ~ .
Minister, to a Strayed Lamb: "And
as a consequence you now have a
splitting headache, your mouth is
parched and you wonder if life is
worth living"
Pentitent: That's correct, sir, I
can see you have been like the rest
of u.s."
- - -
Definition
MEANEST MAN: The guy who
let his girl whistle, when she puck
cred up her lips to show him she
could whistle.
y - -
An Irish cop was taking an ex-
animation for promotion. Question:
what are rabies, and what do you
do about it?"
Answer: "Rabies is Jewish priests
and you can't do nuthin' about it,
~ - -
The artist called his latest
landscape home-probably be-
cause there was no place like
it.
y - =
The only one who should put any
faith in a rabbits foot is rabbit,
suggests Dad Gummit.
- - -
eyes, I was tempted, and fell"
the convict admitted. 81 was
tempted by lady's purse and
fell over q dog"
~ ~ -
Definition
CURTAINS-What you hang in
the window so the neighbors won't
see you watching them.
- - -
A travelling man who missed the
bus found himself with two hours to
spend in Brushvile. He approach
ed an ancient Porter:
Got picture show here?"
"No."
"a pool room or a library?"
NO."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-28

A. A. Anderson says we are now
so civilized that we can't bear the
sight of cruelty to any animal ex-
cept man. ..s-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-28

Proud people are reluctant to
show their love. They hate to adj
NIT that anybody has that much
hold on them.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-28

? When a man gets home from
work and finds his wife reading an
automobile catalogue, he had bet
ter go back to work. 49,.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-28

A washed SOW will return to her
mire, and from indications they
might as well have left the Kaiser
to boss the job.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-28

'Most people can't see what is
right under their noses" declares
Geo. Stradford, "for if they could a
lot of mustaches would be shaved
off," Z.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-28
HOVER SCHOOL
T.. OPENS AGAIN
HOVER

Schools opened on Wednesday aft
er being closed for q week due to
colds and influenza.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-28
FIRST BAPTIST
Rev. =. Q. Beutler, passo

We invite you to worship with n
Morning service, 1880 am.
Preaching service, II am.
Bible school, 1880 am.
Jr. a. sr. B.Y.P.u., $50 pm.
Evening Service, 7:So pm.
Bible study, in book Of Bebr.-.
Wednesday, 7:30 pm.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-28

There is always one consolation, !"
asserts Cy Smith, 'The darkest hour
is only 60 minutes long,"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-28

PRINTING is the partner of prog
ress. Are you making progress?-
then how about that printing?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-28
MRS. WITT HAS .
BROKEN WRIST
FROM FALL
EAST KENNEWICK

Mrs. w. H. Witt had the misfor-
tune to slip and fall on the ice last
Friday and fracture her wrist.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-28

,. a number Of friends ), :.
Quigley have had word ,ss =, Bert
enjoying a pleasant yisi, , aI.s be b
tives in Chicago before . .a. reA.
west. 'etlininR
John, John Webber has been III Wit, !.
fluenHa during the recent ep pl;s n.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-28

Sunday school, 10 am.
Morning worship. II am.
Christian Action Study class Va,
nesday, 7:3o, parsonage. '' "e0'
Everyone welcome.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-24
WEATHER FORECAST
let of Columbia-Fair to-

District of Columbia-Fair to-
night and friday slowly rising
temperature; gentle variable winds,
becoming moderate south.
Maryland-Fair, warmer in ex-
treme west portion tonight; Fri
day partly cloudy, followed by
showers in extreme west portion.
Virginia-Fair, slightly warmer
in west and north portions tonight;
Friday partly cloudy, followed by
showers in extreme west portion.
Tide Table
High tide today at sos a. m.
and 1888 p. m.
Low tides today at 2:42 a. m.
and 3:19 p. m.
High tides tomorrow at 8:45
a. m. and GIL p. m.
Low tides tomorrow at 1922
a. m. and 1857 p. m.
Sun And Moon
The sun rose today at 4:43
a. m. and sets at 1888 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow at 4:43
a. m. and sets at 1888 p. m.
The mon rises today at 1855
p. m. and sets at 4:44 a. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at
8::32 p. m. and sets at SAB a. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-24
COUNTY AUDIT
IS ORDERED

ROCKVILLE, Md, June "a.
The annual audit of all Montgom-
cry county records was author
lied today by the Board Of County
Commissioners. A Baltimore audit
ing firm of Wooden and Benson,
of Baltimore, was selected to do
the work.
The Baltimore firm recently
completed a check of all county
records including the county's &C
count with the State Roads Com
mission which was allegedly lin
the red" nearly 100000.
1t is believed that the auditors
final report of the State account,
which revealed several items total
ing nearly $4,000 in the countys
favor, was partially responsible
for the legislative act of two
months ago which erased this
overdraft of Montgomery county
as we'll as those of several other
counties in the State.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-24
Continued from Page u

(COntInucu IrOHl age ~
with independent markets, which
means that purchasers in chain
stores in that year saved $2,429,-
900.
There are 1850 chain stores in
the District, and if all OF these
were to be taxed at the maximum
rate of $3.50 as provided in the
House tax bill. this would produce
$632, 500 in revenue.
But the chain store owners ad-
init that not all would come under
the top bracket, and that many
would be forced to go out OF bust
ness in event the tax is imposed,
adding to the unemployment prob
lem of the District.
The business census showed
there were 1854 full and part
time employees in the chain stores
here, with an annual pay roll of
$11,741, 900. The pay of the chain
store employees is much higher
than that paid employees OF in
dependent stores.
Average Wage Higher
The average annual wages Of
employees of chain grocery stores
was 1920, as against $l,173 for
employees of independent stores. In
chain combination stores, those
selling groceries and meats, the
average annual pay was $1,326 as
against $1,043 in independent COM
bination stores.
A survey of chain stores through
out the country made by the Har.
ward Bureau of Business Research
showed that the average net profit
in the stores of 0.59 per cent Of
sales.
The average sales in the chain
stores in the District was $64,938.
Statisticians pointed out that if
! the net profit on sales here should
be is per cent of sales, three times
that of the national average, the
proposed tax of $3.50 year would
be the equivalent of the net profit
of any store doing an annual bust
ness of $36,666, and would exceed
the net profit of any store with
smaller sales than that.
Little Man Loses
Hence, it was pointed out, any
store doing a smaller business
than that would be forced to close
its doors, throwing its employees
out of work.
On the basis of average sales
per store of $64,938 and an aver.
age net profit of is per cent, the
net would be 1914 per store. De
Quoting the $3.50 additional taxes,
the net profit would be reduced to
$424, turning the operation into an
Improbable investment.
Chain store heads admit frankly
that they would be forced to close
some stores, resulting in driving
business into Maryland and Vir.
GINA in some cases and making
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-24
Chain Tax to Boost
Food Costs Here

bit inconvenient for housewives in
others.
They would also be forced to
raise the price of food in the
stores that remained in operation
in order to make operation of the
stores possible.
Aside from the savings to house
wives, the chain stores provide d
great market for farmers, using
local produce wherever possible,
and in thiss way making for dis
tribution of fresh fruits and veg
etableS at reasonable prices.
On a national scale, the chains
cooperate with farmers by assist
ing in dispoSing Of seasonal sur
plus crops, and in pushing the
sales of canned goods to make way
for new crops.
In Maryland and Virginia the
farmers have been especially aided
by the chain stores in the sale OF
eggs, turkeys and lamb.
Washington has two types OF
chain stores, the proprietary
stores, owned by private capital,
and the voluntary chains" where
individual store owners unite for
mass purchasing, mass advertiS,
ing and the advantages Of meth
DDS of distribution.
There are ATS proprietary chain
stores here and 1876 voluntary
chain stores.
The proposed tax has been
branded by those who have made
study of the business as "a tax
on efficiency and economy"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-24
MANY never
SUSPECT CAUSE
OF BACKACHES
This Old Treatment Often
BrinRs Happy Relief

Many sufferers relieve nagging backadhS
quickly, once they discover that the real cause
Of their trouble may be tired kidneys.
The kidneys are Natures chief way Of tslina
the excess acids and waste out of the blood.
Most people pass about pints day or about
3 pounds Of waste.
Frequent or scanty passages with smartina
and burning shows there may be something
wrong with your kidneys or bladder.
An excess of acids or poisons in your blood,
when due to functional kidney disorders, may
be the cause Of nsgging backache, rheumatic
pains, lumbago, leg pains, loss Of pep and en-
ergy, getting up nights, swelling, puf6nsss
under the ewes, headaches and dizziness.
Pills, used successfully by millions for over 40
years. They give happy relief and will help tho
Is miles Of kidney tubes flush out poisonous
waste from your blood. CT DOAAS PihA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-24
Citizens Oppose
Realty Tax Boost

Spokesman for the Federation
of Citizens Associations appeared
before the District Commissioners
special tax committee yesterday
and recommended that the pro
posed 20-cent increase in the real
estate tax rate be opposed wher
the District tax bills are considered
in the Senate.
The spokesman were Thomas E.
Lodge, president, and A. l.. Carru-
theirs, chairman of the federation's
fiscal relations committee. The
House in passing on District tax
measures recommended boost in
the real estate tax from $3.50 PEI
$100 valuation to $1.70.
The tax committee was called to-
gether by the Commissioners to
consider all tax bills passed by the
House and to make recommends
lions if it decided any changes in
the Commissioners program were
advisable,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-24

ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-24
British attitude, which is supported
by France and Soviet Russia.


Wit ORIA, Spain, June "a
GN.SD Observation-Disclosures major
stronghold of the Basque loyalistS
intends to surrender to the ad-
vanCing insurgents, it was stated
in Nationalist quarters today.
Both Valencia and Barcelona ad-
nit that they cannot possibly help
the beseiged city, according to
word here. Insurgent troops,
steadily pressing forward, already
have large segments of the Bilbao
Santander road under fire.
ROME, June "a G.N.SO.-Italy
has served notice on the Valencia
government that any aggressions
against Italian or German ships
by Spanish loyalist vessels will be
met with immediate Italo-German
joint reprisals. This threat ap-
parently was regarded as Suf-
ficient to prevent a repetition of
an incident in which the German
cruiser Leipzig was allegedly at.
tackled by loyalist submarines.
1t was reported Italian Warships
will remain in Spanish waters to
prevent war materials and volun-
teers from reaching the loyaliSts.
PARIS, June "a GN.SD-"Go
~ tlnn oF7I Infnncn' IF a ~
French ship molested in any way.
These today were understood to
be the orders flashed by the
French government to the com.
mander of the French mediter.
ranean fleet. 1t was indicated
France and Britain would adopt a
common line of action should Ger.
many attempt to blockade Spain
GIBRALTAR, June "a QN.SO
Amid recurring reports of mystic
rious movements of German war.
ships, the Reich cruiser Koln ar.
rived here suddenly today from the
east. It was understood the Koln
will depart tonight for an unre,
Vealed destination.
HENDAYE, France, June "a
G.N.SD.-A large Spanish insur
gent army, with up-to-date motor
lied equipment, was ready today
to resume it's drive on Santander
last important Basque stronghold
on the Biscay front. Advices re
ceived here said the inSurgent
forces, Spurred by their victory in
capturing Bilbao, had completed
preparations for the drive ano
now only await orders to advance
The insurgent forces are concen
trated II miles west of the fallen
Basque capital. Santander lies g
little more than 80 miles away
from them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-24
REICH, ITALY
IN BLOCKADE
OF SPAIN
Continued from Page II

Continued from Page II
man ships will bring instant
reprisals.
German cruiser KOln arrives
suddenly at Gibraltar, IS Ger
man warships reported cOncen-
trated in vicinity of giant
rock fortress, arousing grave
fears at Valencia.
Large insurgent force ready
to resume drive on Santander.
In London, United States
Ambassador Bingham plans to
call on Foreign Secretary Eden
to ascertain the seriousness of
the situation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-24
Tribute TO Be Paid
DR.. J. Hayden johnson

Dr.. J. Hayden johnson, who re-
tired from the Board of Educa-
ton after 81 years of continuous
service, will be honored with a
testimonial at Metropolitan A. M.
E. Church tomorrow night at 8
o'clock.
This tribute to DR.. johnson Is
being payed by the education,
civic religious colored leaders of
the city under sponsorship of the
Federation of Civic Associations.
Woolsey w. Hall, president of the
civic organization and DR.. Garnet
C. Wilkinson, assistant superin-
tendent of schools, head the testi-
monial committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-24
Temperatures

Departures
Accumulated excess of tempera-
ture since January /, 1887, $40 de-
greeS.
Excess of temperature since
June /, 1887, "a degrees.
Accumulated excess of precipi-
tation since January /, 1887, TIC
inches.
Excess of precipitation since
June /, 1887, lit inches.
Temperature Same Date Last
Year-Highest, so; Lowest, 81.
TEMPERATURES
Evening star., 1937-12-24
B. P. EVANS CHAIRMAN
OF "Y. NJ" RECEPTION

B. P. Evans has been named chair
man of the Young Mems Christian
Associations open house reception
committee for the New Year Day
celebration in the Y. M. C. A. build
ing, 1875 G street NV. January l.
Other members of the committee
are c. c. Afford. Lee Barbash, C.
Edward Beckett, E. c. Brownell. Cliff
ton E. Bruce, Walter j. Campbell,
Oliver T. Carr, Frank j. Devine,
Arthur Dewhurst, DR.. Everett. M. Ell
lison, Robert Finley. James Hancock,
S. Dee Hanson, A. c. Harrison. w. O.
Hlltabidle, A. L. Howard, j. Conway
Hunt, Bernard M Hutchinson, c. B.
Hyatt. jr.; Judge C. B. Hyatt, Robert
Idol, Paul Kesterson, Kurt w. Krause,
Richard Kruger, w. j. McManus,
Robert Merritt, William Otte, John
A. Patterson, jr.; Arthur Pearson,
George Quick, William B. Richardson,
v. A. Schermerhom Karl Shumaker,
Ross H. Snyder, George r. Wendlendt,
c. Myron West, Lloyd B. Wilson, jr.;
w. c. Woodward and Albert E.
Yeatman
The reception committee was an
nounced yesterday by John w. Hardell,
chairman of the open house COM
mittee, which is in charge of the New
Year Day celebration. Many athletic
contests and other events are to fea-
ture the celebration in which all
branches of the 81" will have a part.
Evening star., 1937-12-24
Third Showing of Art Prints
Is Opened at Siluer Spring g
Exhibition of Star Color Reproductions
Under Way at Library in Jesup-Blair
Community Center.

The third public exhibition of color
reproduction in The Stars art ap-
probation campaign has been opened
at the Silver Spring, Md, Public
Library, located in the Jesup-B Blair
Community Center at Georgia ave-
nue. and the District line
School children for East Silver
Spring and several other schools of
the reighborhood already have been
taken to see the picture display. which
will remain there throughout the
month.
Trustees of the library, in a resolu-
ton passed at the last meeting. ex-
pressed commentator to The Eve
ming Star for conducting such a
worthy movement as its campaign to
bring art to the masses of the people"
I'VE are heartily in sympathy with
this effort" the resolution continued,
because 1t stimulates greater inter-
est on the part of men, women and
children of all classes in the finer
things of life.
I'VE also wish to thank The Star
for lending the Silver Spring Public
Library this fine exhibition of 48
color reproductions of famous paint
ines. 1t is an educational display
which all our patrons and friends will
truly enjoy" Howard P. Bailey is
chairman of the library's trustees.
Other exhibitions of Star pictures
are on display this month at the Y.
M. c. A. on G street NV. and at
the Mount Pleasant branch of the Dis
trict Public Library, Sixteenth and
Lamont streets NV
Meanwhile. only today remained for
Christmas shoppers to take advantage
of the opportunity to use as a Christ
mas gift the special package on sale
at the art booth in the lobby of The
Star building
This package. made available by the
National Committee for Art Apprecia-
ton. contains the 48 color prints. II
weekly lessons in art appreciat ton by
DR.. Bernard Myers of New York Uni
verslty and the fine collectors port
folio in which to keep them.
Hundreds of shoppers who pur-
chased the entire collection when it
was first offered are now being fol-
lowed to the art booth by the last
minute shoppers to whom it offers
an ideal answer to the problem of
what to buy a friend, relative or
child.
The art appreciation campaign is
now in its 11th week and the 18th
group Of prints are on sale at the