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into conference, and up spoke
Strange OWL the interpreter. In
dian fall off horse. Get hurt. Want
more money"
This ended with substantial in
crease for every temperamental
brave But their success came so
easily that other demands followed
in rapid succession, and averaged
two a day during the period the
Cheyennes worked in the picture.
However, in most instances the
production chief came through
with flying colors-for he had
learned of the Indian taste for soda
pop.
A somewhat more serious situa-
ton faced Ralph Nelson and Har-
vey Dwight, business managers of
Paramount's current maritime saga,
Souls at Sea- co-starring Gary
Cooper and George Raft.
-HEY had chartered two large
sailing vessels, the bark Star OF
Finland and the schooner Lottie
Carson; had rerigged and reitted
both ships at considerable expense
and had gathered together COM
pany of $50 extras for a deep-sea
location off Southern California.
Many of these men land women,
also) filled subordinate but impor-
tant roles in the picture, both as
background, local color" and in
working the ships. And like the In
dians in THE Plainsman" they
quickly realized that without them
production of the film would stop.
This would mean heavy financial
losses to the company and-they
thought Justify an increase in
their pay checks. More money"
they said more or less politely, "or
we don't work any more" And up
went their remuneration.
OUCH incidents are not uncom-
- mon. So many people think that
movie companies are fabulously
wealthy, and possess unlimited pro-
duction budgets. Yet on any num-
Der of "out of Hollywood" locations
the production chief enjoys the dis
tinctly pleasant experience of be-
ing welcomed by the community
where portions of picture are to
be made. Most sections of the coun-
try are not only interested in see
ing how movies are produced, but
quickly recognize the benefits to
the locality Much money will be
spent for equipment, perhaps for
animals, trucks, the renting of es-
tates or ranches, and the employ
ment of needed extras" to add to
the authentic background and at
mosphere. And instead cf trying
to "hold up" the production mana
ger, most communities do every
thing within their power to assist
directors and production managers,
even TO loaning their services and
In some cases their Official author
ity for anything from giving a pa
rade to calling out the fire depart
ment. Most people, producers say,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-23

like to feel that they have had
some part in making a picture an
outstanding success. And in many
cases payment is secondary
matter.
Weather, of course, is always an
uncertain factor, often unpredic-
table by even the Weather Bureau.
And human nature-and occasion
ally temperament have been
known to strain carefully planned
movie budgets to the breaking
point. 1t is probable that produc-
tion men are apt to forget the easy
problems-where they had plenty
of assistance from interested citi-
Zens-and to remember that there
is no such thing as a Legitimate"
excuse where the treasurer's office
is concerned, and that a produc-
ton managers ability is gauged
upon the money he does not spend
AS a "big business" executive he
is constantly steering a course be-
tween two endless problems: speed
of production and holding the bud
get within definite limits.
No wonder, then, that his per-
sonal equipment usually includes a
generous supply of aspirin!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18

Next week the irrigation district
will start the water down the canals.
On the farms, the preparations for
taking care Of the water have long
since been made, but in the city
quite the opposite is true. Most Of
the city's distributing system is made
up Of a group joining to install a
pipe line to deliver the water. These
are in various stages of disinte-
gretion and all are in need of con-
siderable repairs. The city has been
struggling for a year or more to so
arrange the city distribution so as
to keep city employee on the job
maintaining the system. So far
nothing has come Of it. Property
owners, except those living along
the ditch bank, are going to wake
up some morning and find they
have no water. The only satisfact-
DRY way to handle the situation is
for the district to take over the pipe
lines, assess the costs to the bene-
ficiaries and then permit the city
to employ a man to take care of it..
But the move will have to come
from the land owners before any
thing like that can be done.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18
HOW TO GET 1T

HOW 10 GEL IL
With the spring building season
at hand it is possible that quite a
few people around Kennewick who
contemplate making improvements
will be wondering how to go about
securing a loan from the Federal
Housing Administration. The pro-
ject has been a success so far, and
recently congress voted to extend
its functions until march,, 1889. So
anyone desiring to promote loan
for either building or improvements
of any description should write to
The Federal Housing Administra-
ton, 1901 Vermont Ave., N. W.,
Washington, D. G. Bulletins will be
provided showing terms under
which funds will be advanced, and
blank applications will also be for
warded on request. There's lot of
property around here in dire need
of improvement, and if a federal
loan on longtime and easy pay
ments can be arranged for this
purpose, the opportunity for doing
so should be taken advantage of.
There is no cost attached to making
a request for the information you
ask for.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18
ROAD PESTS

List among the road pests of this
modern age the man who takes his
half of the road in the middle. If
you are driving behind him and are
in more of a hurry than he is, you
always notice that while driving he
is paying more attention to the
passing scenery than he is to the
condition of traffic. His car wob-
bles this way and that, and you are
uncertain as to just what he is go
ing to do. He never makes any signs
as to his intention of changing his
directio, and passig him on mar
row road is dagerous operation
He may decide to swerve over in
your direction any second. He
drives more slowly than the press
ing of traffic demands, He has no
conception of the rights and cour-
tesies of the road. He straddles the
line marked out to direct traffic
and is altogether a nuisance. He
is hard to correct, for he never lays
himself liable to arrest unless an
accident actually happens. He is
just another pest that decent driv-
ers have to tolerate; just another
menace to the safety of all who
drive the same road he does.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18

Roscoe Richmond, Lyle and Fred
Simmelink were Walla Walla visit
ors Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Smith and
Carl of Prosser were Saturday visit
ors at the Henry Smith home.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Anon, Miss
Thelma Anon and John Holl were
Sunday dinner guests at the M.
Simmelink home.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ v. Heberlein
spent Sunday at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Tom Utz, who left
Monday for their new home at La
Grande, Oregon. -.
BERTHE Tyrrell was Tuesday Wis
itor at the Henry Smith home.
Miss Thelma Anon, John Holl
and Marley Parker were Monday
dinner guests at the NJ. Simmelink
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Root were
Sunday visitors at the Kratzer
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Simmelink, Lee
ona, Mrs. Ralph Stafford and Violet
Wommack were Walla Walla visit
ors Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Quillan are
staying at the Eugene Tyrrell home
where Mr.. Quillan is helping with
the seeding.
Lynette Heberlein spent Sunday at
the Tom Utz home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Stafford were
Sunday visitors at the Stafford
home.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18

The twenty-fifth session of the
washington State legislature end
ed on March 18th and out of the
confusion Of sixty day session we
emerged with a record for number
OF bills and total appropriations.
They gave us more taxes on dairy
and food products, more taxes on
gasoline, more taxes on fish, more
taxes on car drivers licenses and in
return for this the taxpayer see in
digent relief on a more elaborate
basis, increased cost for roads, more
men and more money for state de-
partments and an increased cost for
roads, more men and more money
for state departments and an in
creased cost for common schools
and higher educational institutions.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18
GETTING BETTER

GEII1N(I bEIIEiH
More proof that the world is get
ting better comes in an announce
ment that one of the largest truck
ing compaies south of the Ohio
river has employed a minister of
the gospel to devote his entire time
to teaching its drivers courtesy and
politeness. Of course every motor
ist who has ever had occasion to
"argue it out" with a truck driver
will agree that it's about time the
truckers took a few lessons in cour-
teSy. But the trucker has his
grievances, too. The main point of
interest just now, however, is that
the men who own the big trucking
lines are undergoing a change of
heart, and have reached the con-
clusion that If they get business
from the people they'll have to treat
the people in a courteous manner
on the road as well as off of it.
So it looks like the world is getting
better.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18
NEW FARM MENACE

A little weed with a bell-shaped
blossom has brought new worry to
the farmers of the u. S., a worry so
serious steps are being taken by
the government to stamp out the
menace. Already 100000 acres of
land west of the Mississippi river
have been abandoned to this weed,
and that fact alone should warrant
farmers around Kennewick in keep
ing a close watch for it's appearance
on their acres.
This newest pest is called "bind
weed" and was carried to America
from Europe few years ago in a
shipment of oats or barley. It sends
it's roots down as far as 80 feet, and
all attempts to kill it by cutting it
off at the ground have failed. When
it gets a start it quickly spreads and
in single season will cover field
like a blanket, choking out all
other vegetation. Already it has
gained a foothold in Nebraska, Min
nesota, Kansas and S. Dakota, and
latest reports are that it is be-
ginning to appear in states east Of
the Mississippi, having defied the
drouth of last summer, when most
weed pests persisted.
There seems to be no possible way
of protecting ourselves against for
eign plant and insect pests. Al
ready millions of elm trees have
been destroyed by an insect i'm
ported few years ago from Eng
land; the European corn-borrer and
the japanese fruit fly, or beetle, are
likewise our heritage from the old
world. Now comes this newest
menace to bedevil America agri-
culture and to convince us, if we
had not already been convinced,
that the least Of anything we i'm
port from foreign lands the better
off we will be.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Mansel Tewalt and
family visited in Finley Sunday.
A large number of Finley grang-
ers attended the Pomona grange at
the Kennewick valley hall Saturday
night.
Leo Glassner was here Sunday,
but went back to Walla Walla to
resume his work at Dickey's Barber
Shop.
Mrs. Ernest Sherry attended a A.
H club leaders meeting at the
Highland clubhouse Monday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18
SOLD OUT

SOLD OUT
Charges that Kennewick was
"sold down the river" on its plea
for the North Bank road, seems to
be substantiated by the report sub
mitted by the lobbist sent over to
Olympia. Apparently the repre-
sentatives from this district wreak-
ed their spite for the small vote they
received in the east end of the
county and attempted to punish
the district therefor. The represent
alive from the lower district was too
dumb to know what it was all
about, judging from the report, and
blindly followed instructions from
the upper end of the district. The
road could just as well have been
included along with Prosser's pet
scheme of having the state take over
the Paterson road, but because of
petty spite, Kemp had the bill
changed to omit the upper end.
In the senate, similar charges
were made. Because of the inter-
est of Senator Stinson in the Lind
Yakima road through White Bluffs,
he failed to put up the necessary
struggle to have the house bill spon-
sored by Kemp, thrown out in con-
ference. Both the representatives
in the house and senate are CO.
demned by the lobbyist for being
asleep on the job. In the house it
was plainly case of being sold
down the river, for the original
route could have been kept in the
senate bill, if the objection of Kemp
had not been raised.
But its two years until election
time-and much water can pass
under the bridge in that time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18
AID
GIVES DINNER
AND SOCIAL
FINLEY

On Friday. March .26th, the
ladies aid will give a social at the
grange hall. A cafeteria dinner will
be served after which a program
will be presented including a COM
munity sing conducted by Mrs.
Stillwell. There will be fancy work
and aprons for sale by the ladies
Everyone is cordially invited to
come out and have pleasant eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Stillwell
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Jacobs last Friday.
Oliver johnson Of Issaquah visit
ed his parents here Saturday on his
way home from a creamery meeting
in Pullman.
Miss Blanche Young was home
from Pasco last Wednesday.
Mrs. Maize Young has been pa
pering for Mrs. Sprague and will
begin work on several rooms for
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Meals next
week.
Mrs. Cresswell was called to Mil
ton-Freewater this week by the
serious illness Of her brother. She
will be gone for some time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18
GEORGE w. WICK

George w. Wick was born Aug
ust 5, 1870 at Clinton, Indiana. He
became affiliated with Odd Fellows
lodge in 1897. He was married in
1912 and his wife preceded him in
death in 1880. He had been in i'll
health for a number of years and
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18

came here from the middle ,,...
October 20. 1896, TO make h, ",S 10
with his niece, Mrs. H. c. j. nom nome
of the Highlands. He died o !.
Pasco hospital Saturday, Mar ~ tne
Funeral services were held from ~ i y
Mueller Funeral home Tuesasu a Ihe
ernoon with the local Odd ma alt'
lodge in charge Of the service sNvSS
terment was made in the Riyes -, M
cemetery. view
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18
EvERYBoDY's JOB

So far as the general health of
the community is concerned, citi-
zens of Kennewick passed over the
winter months with little cause for
complaint. But that doesn't justify
single citizen of this place for
letting down in the precaution
against disease. The fact is, we
are just now entering one Of the
most dangerous seasons Of the year
the weeks which bring a shift
from winter to spring tempera-
lures.
Already a considerable number of
housewives have set about the an
nual task of spring housekeeping,
and they are to be commended for
making an early start. They are
also entitled to hearty cooperation
from the man Of the family, who is
usually given to thinking that
housekeeping is woman's work and
out of his province. Right there is
where he makes mistake.
The health of any community
rests largely on the condition in
which its homes and their surround
ings are kept, so it is certainly every
mans job to see that his premises
are wholly free of cess-pools, rub
bish and all unsanitary spots in
which disease germs can find
breeding place. That is why the
age-old custom Of spring house.
cleaning is job every man should,
and must, cooperate in If he wants
to enjoy the protection that comes
with living in a disease-free neigh
borhood. It might be well for the
housewives around here to read this
aloud to their husbands.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18

IF the Supreme Court goes, all
other American institutions begin to
crumble one by one. This is not
the wreckage of day or q month
or q year. The sabotage continues
over q generation as the cycle OF
discredited democracy brings fas-
cism seemingly as the only altern-
a&ive."-David Lawrence.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18
VITAL ISSUE
Walter Lipmann, the distinguished

VITAL 1OOOE
Walter Lipmann, the distinguished
publicist, has said that he regards
the current constitutional crisis"
brought about by the judicial re-
organization proposal the most vital
issue since the Civil War. On first
glance that may seem an exagger-
ation-but, on mature reflection,
what issue since slavery has so d1-
rectly affected the fundamental lib
critics of the people and the basic
doctrines on which our government
was founded? HI. j..
The Importance of the issue is
emphasized by the character of the
opponents of the plan. Party lines
have been blasted-Democrats and
Republicans have joined to fight
something they believe inimical to
future freedom and individual Sc
curity. Economic differences among
men have been submerged-"con-
servatives" and liberals" are to-
gether in the battle lines, cooper
ating Fundamentally to prevent the
passage of a law that they believe
would make the road smooth to die
tatorship.
A number of instances OF this
fact could be cited-one will suf-
flee. In practically every normal is
sue, Senator Carter Glass and Geo.
Norris are opposed. Both have in
common certain characteristics
courage, sincerity and fortnight
ness. Aand as result, both Mr..
Glass and Mr.. Norris are heading
the forces which oppose packing"
the court. They may oppose the
plan for different reasons but each
sees in it grave dangers.
It is not coincidence that out
standing public men of both par
ties-men who have convictions and
do not violate them to follow the
mob-are against the proposal,
along with almost every leading
newspaper, whatever its political al
legiance. In addition, observers who
saw events lead to dictatorship and
ruthless abrogation of liberties in
Germany, Italy and Russia, feel that
the proposal could very easily do
the same thing to America.
It can happen here! Only the
force Of public opinion can prevent
It.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18

According to Dutch Staley, put
ting off until tomorrow what you
can do today is not good idea; put
it off until day after tomorrow.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18

A Kennewick mother says any
girl can have beautiful hands If she
will soak them about three times a
day in dish-water while Mother
takes rest.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18

IF matches are made in heaven y
asks Margaret Hawkins, "then
where do cigarette lighters come
from?' J
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Stillwell
were Sunday guests Of DR.. and Mrs.
George Epley in Pasco.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18
SMITHS HELP
CELEBRATE ON
74THBIRTHDAY
LOCUST GROVE

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith and
family were Sunday visitors at the
Liebel home on the Highlands, the
occasion being the seventy-fourth
birthday of Grandma Burris.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18

According to Frank Beste wise
man never attempts to tell a wom-
ans age by the candle-power of her
birthday cake.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18

tional gear ratios for increased
power application and economy.
. Improved cooling system and
crankcase ventilation.
. New styling inside and out.
More streamlined appearance.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18

Big market for little things
q want ad. WY
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18

New driver conyeniences and
comforts. v-type ventilating wind
shields. Regrouped instruments
and electric gasoline gauge for
greater accuracy.
. All models available with or
without De Luxe equipment
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18
STRANGE
SUPERSTITIONS
By Edwin Finch

W1M M PUNCHES OF HAIR
FROM A CHILD WHO HAS NEVER
SEEN IT'S FATHER, SEW THIS
HAIR INTO An VNBlEACHED RAG
AND taANG " AROUND TAENEcK.
or the CHILD HAVING The
WROoPlNG COUCH eeeose.oe
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18

and reduced the time between Council Bluffs ano
Ogden-the great transcontinental speedw'y-"
less than half of the former running time.
BUT more chan that land this is where ,os come ~
fast schedules mean reduced inventories lower ston
and requirements for stores and shops. enable shop
keepers TO pass along this saving you, in lower Pr
because quick turnovers cut down costs and losses
Sotoday when you do your shopping, buy new sun
ora gown straight froma New York fashion deslenaM
even tin of Beans your pocketbook will tell yJu
the happy results of Union Pacific policy OF consnny
planning for the future. Union PACING s'w''
looks ahead!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-18

OUTSTANDING FEATURES
. Improved, self-centering brakes
that have greater stopping ability
with easier pedal action.
. Improved Centri-Force clutch,
easier operation, longer life.
. Improved rear axle with oP-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-10

DICTATOR INSISTS
ON full SURRENDER

OUTSIDE MALAGA, Feb TO- UP)-A
naonast that the loya
tce but that Francisco Franco nationalist insisted
unconditional cessation hostites
(There been similar from nationaists
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-10
Grapefruit Meet
Slated for Feb. 16

Methods of salvaging frozer
grapefruit will be the subject for
a mass meeting of citrus growers
set for Tuesday at 7;30 pm, Feb
IS, in the court house. the meeting
having been called by Frank Spire
of Corona, founder and president
of the United Citrus Growers Pro-
tective Alliance.
At this time Spire will present
his plan for inducing the federal
government to purchase frozen
fruit for distribution in the vari-
Gus distrlcts wnere relief work
is being conducted. A minimum
price will be set and the price
accepted by the government will
be used as a base for determining
the prices at which fruit will be
sold to manufacturers Of oy-prod-
ucts.
Spire said that he is cooperat-
ing with the department OF agri-
CulluiS III ilS S4AOi - " lcotAiet
shipment of frozen fruit except fol
by-products and that it is his
aim to help growers salvage some
thing from their crops.
He has sent invitations to the
California Fruit Growers Ex-
change, Mutual Orange Distribu-
tors. American Fruit Growers, anc
to all independent growers to at
tend this meeting which will be
closed to all but citrus growers.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-10
LEGISLATION Drafted to
Solve Farming Problem
AGRICULTURAL
LEADERS AGREE
ON GRAIN PLAN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. W.D :
Agricultural leaders cooperating
with the administration today draft
ed a broad legislative program as
the New Deals longtime solution OF
he farm problems.
Approved at a conference of 81
national farm organization leaders,
the program was based on Secre-
tary of Agriculture Henry A. WAL
laces ever-normal granary plan to
balance production and demand
over long period.
The conference approved Wal
lace's four-point ever-normal gran
ary plan virtually in the form he
offered it. It provided:
l. Loans to farmers for storage
of surplus production in years OF
good crops.
2. Continued soil conservation
payments until granaries are filled.
3. Added payments to encourage
reduction when supply balances de-
mand.
4. Use Of federal taxing powers
to force reduction when supplies
exceed demand by 10 to 10 per cent