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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-07
Crop on Highlands
Doubles Last Years
Valuations in 1886
Asparagus Brings in Big
Share of Quarter Million
Dollar Return; Small Fruits
Also Good Producers

Taking the records from the
Highlands, which are probably in
dicative of the general situation
elsewhere in the district, last year
was more than twice as profitable as
the year previous for the farmers Of
the district.
The Bureau of Reclamation of
the q. s. Department of Agriculture
each year takes a complete crop
census of all p rejects in which they
are interested. The lands in the
Columbia district are not under
federal supervision, so figures for
that section are not available.
For the Highlands, however, the
details have been tabulated. Supt.
j. S. Moore, of the Yakima unit,
sends The Courier Reporter the fol-
lowing information concerning the
past years production. He says:
"For the purpose of comparison, I
am also enclosing a similar tabu-
lation of the 1885 census. You will
note that the per acre value Of
crops produced in 1886 is more than
double the corresponding figure for
1885, being an increase of 1875 per-
cent. I consider this a very credit
able showing for the district, altho
the croppage acreage has not in
creased to the extent that we had
hoped.
'"The collection of individual CEN
sus reports from the waterusers Of
the unit, which forms a basis for
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-07
River Navigation is
Held to be Feasible
by Old Time Pilot
Experienced River Captain is
Sure SizeabIe Vessels Can
Ply Upper Stretches; APP
preparation is Approved

Completion Of the 7-foot channel
depth in the Columbia river from
Cello to Umatilla will enable YES
sells OF considerable tonnage and at
least one attendant barge to safe
ly and economically navigate the
open river stretch, Capt. Stewart b.
winslow OF Portland has written III.
@. Vast Of the Inland Empire Wa
terways Association. r -
winslow's observation followed
his navigation OF this stretch last
month aboard the Mary Gail tug
boat with a barge partially loaded
with gasoline. This cruise was end
ed at Umatill where the barge was
unloaded across the river at Ply
mouth into trucks. He hdded the
opinion that experienced navigators
and pilots would be great help to
successful operation. ra
winslow was a pilot for the army
engineers on the Columbia and
Snake IL years and has been navi-
eating the Columbia since 1907.
The Columbia's channel is being
dredged to a depth of seven feet at
low water, $50 feet wide. 'G
when the army engineers have
completed the seven-foot project
from Cello to Umatilla, ! believe
that vessels OF considerable tonnage
and with at least one barge can
safely and economically navigate
the open river stretch to Umatilla,"
winslow declared In the letter to
West.
This observation is valuable from
the associations standpoint because
there has been some question and
doubt of the practicability and feas-
Utility of operation by boat and
barge over this stretch Of the river"
the latter said. "a practical opera
ton from such an experienced Col
umbia river navigator and pilot Is
worth while and we believe the
corps of engineers for rivers and
harbors will take note. II is bound
to have considerable weight In the
engineers decision as to whether
the Umatilla dam should be the
first constructed in the development
Of a comprehensive progrem.
THE Association accepts the OBJ
servation OF Captain winslow as
conclusive that the Umatilla dam
should be the first constructed and
that the Snake River improvements
should be continued simultaneously
and then to return to the open
stretch from Cello to Umatilla for
further Improvement"
A recent Associated Press dis
patch carried the news that approval
of 100000 appropriation had been
given for the Improvement of the
channel of the Columbia above Ce-
lilo. The appropriation would pro-
vide for the continuance OF dredg-
ing and rock removal in connection
with the chanel improvements at
various rapids. affording depth OF
seven feet and width Of $50 feet.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-07
Extension Workers to
Attend Conference

The State College Extension Ser
vice in Agriculture and Home Eco
Monies is holding its annual con-
ference for all state extension
workers between the 9Th and 18th of
January at Pullman. Agents will
get the latest information and sug-
gestions relating to their work.
Miss Steiner and Mr.. Skuse are
planning to drive to Pullman on
Friday, January 9Th, and will prob
ably attend a farm bureau meeting
in Walla Walla on their return on
January 18th.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-07
New Mayor Gets
By Without Giving
Inaugural Speech
Council Presents Gift to Re-
firing Mayor A. G. Anon,
Who Mentions Accomplish
ments of City During Term

WC4C LII UAAC SAO6 AAON0V O6esAAAs
We weren't supposed to have mem
toned the fact last week that the
members Of the city council were
going to present retiring Mayor AL
fred Anon with q memento.
No doubt the advance knowledge
of the event did lessen the surprise
element for Mr.. Anon Tuesday
night, but the spirit Of the occasion
was all that counted anyway, and
we are sure that Mr.. Anon really
did appreciate the sentiment which
prompted the gift.
It was an elegant smoking stand
with suitable engraving around the
edge memento which any man
might well be proud to own. The
presentation speech was nicely done
by Attorney G. l.. Powell and the
Mayors last official act was the de-
livering of a very feeling speech Of
acceptance.
Earlier in the evening, Mr.. Anon
outlined some Of the most import
ant accomplishments during his adj
ministration, among them being the
new street lighting system, point
ing out the fact that during the de-
preston the financing Of the city's
affairs was in itself a difficult feat.
He stated that during his six years
as mayor the city had obligated tt
self for $18,5O0 worth of improve
ment Indebtedness which has all
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-07
Chest Drive Only
Three-FOurthS Done

The Community Chest committee
reports cash receipts amounting to
IS percent Of the quota. The en-
tire district has not yet been cover
ed by solicitors and the work was
stopped during the holiday season,
but win be resumed very shortly.
A number Of organizations in the
community have not yet sent In
their contributions. The commit
tee requests that all such mail their
contributions, addressed to the
Community Chest, at their earliest
convenience so the work of the COM
mittee can be completed as soon as
possible.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-07
Hanf0rd III. S. Pupils
Go. to w. B. School

Hanford high school students be-
gan attending classes In White
Bluffs Monday when they were call
ed back to school after the Christ
mas vacation. The Hanford school
building burned soon after the
Christmas vacation began.
The Hanford grade pupils are at
tending classes In q remodeled ho-
tel building. The high school ar
rangements are temporary and di-
rectors and the county superin-
tendent's office are trying to work
out program whereby new build
ing will be erected. Hanford high
school teachers were added to the
White Bluffs staff.
Consolidation Of the two school
districts has been considered since
the fire.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-07
Sale of Car Licenses
FORCES Ahead of 1886

Fearful of arrest for driving with
last years automobile licenses,
scores of Benton county residents
have called for 1897 plates and more
have been sold than were sold up
to this time last year, Harley E.
Chapman, auditor-clerk, announced
Tuesday. The number sold exceeded
ITO, including 600 sold through a
branch office in Kennewick. Five
hundred truck licenses were sold in
addition to the passenger car plates.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-07
All Club Outlook
for County Looms
Brighter for 1897
Youngsters Favor Meal Prep
aratiOn Project to Others;
Five Districts Now Have
Clubs Functioning

During the past year Benton
County fell from its lofty heights
as first in total competitions in the
state to sixth place. If early fall
enrollments are any indication Of
the quality of Al work that is to
be carried on in Benton County
next year, there may be some hope
of gaining back lost ground. APP
proximately one third Of All clubs
have re-enrolled for 1897.
The Meal Preparation project is
slowly forging ahead as one Of the
favorite projects in Benton County.
During 1896 one half of the total
enrollments in Benton County were
in the Clothing project. This year
Meal Preparation is running neck
to neck for first place as the favor
tie project. Clubs have been Or
ganized in the Kennewick, Richland,
Whitstran, Hanford and Finley dis
tricts and inquiries are coming in
from as many more communities re-
garding enrollments. It is hoped
that there will be an increase in en-
rollments as well as higher per-
centage of competitions during 1887.
To do this will mean cooperation
between both parents and leaders in
a constructive program for the rural
youth.
To form a standard club requires
five members between the ages of
ten and twenty enrolled in the
same project under the leadership
of an adult person interested in that
project, in cooperation with the ex-
tension service of the State Col
lege. Any group interested in any
particular projects are urged to
write the County Extension Office,
Kennewick. All members may en-
roll in projects relating to animal
husbandry, gardens, beets, poultry,
clothing, foods, home efficiency,
home furnishings, and. wild life
propagation and conservation.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-07
Chamber Suggests
Change in Ratio
of Gas Tax Fund
Favor Increase to Cities and
Extension of States High
way Program, but Want No
Division ag

In common with several other or
CARNATIONS in the county, the Ken
newick chamber of commerce went
on record last Thursday as oppos-
ing the diversion of gas tax moneys
to other than road purposes.
Along with the motion, 1t was re-
corded that the organization favor
a change in the division of the
funds collected from gas users.
Under the present setup the
state allocates the gas tax money
to incorporated cities and towns, to
the 80 counties of the state and to
the state highway department. The
latter has the duty of maintaining
the states splendid system of pri-
mary highways, make extensions,
pave and keep primary bridges in
disable shape, as well as match fed
eral appropriations.
Approximately sixty percent of
the gas tax money is allocated to
the counties by a combination of
figures, the total of which amounts
to three Of the five cents collected
upon each gallon of gas used.
Approximately ten percent of the
fund thus collected is allocated to
the cities on the basis of $3.50 per
inhabitant per year. After these
two items are deducted it leaves
about one and one half cents to the
state for maintenance, matching
federal funds, extensions, etc. With
continual inroads being further de-
manded from this sum, the state is
left with virtually nothing for ex-
tensions. The past session gave
over a million dollars to the retire.
ment of the ten million dollar Sin
surrection" ond issue, as well as
some other smaller appropriations
to other purposes.
The chamber, in expressing its
views on the situation for the ben
eft Of the legislature, recommended
that not over half the gas tax
money be spent for the cities and
towns combined. with the remainder
to be controlled by the state de-
partment. and no diversions to be
permitted.
This action, of course, will carry
no official weight. The legislature
is merely attempting to ascertain
the sentiment of the people of the
state in regard to the rivision of the
gas tax collections.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-07

The new home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. E. Oliver was the scene of the
annual dinner given by the Kenne-
wick pinochle club Monday evening.
The affair was sort OF a house
warming, as the divers have but re-
Gently moved into their new resi-
dence. After the tour of inspection
the five tables were aligned in bat
tie formation with Mrs. George
Stradford winning high score and
MIR. Stradford admitting to low.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. L. n. Raymond have
returned from Portland, where they
spent the holidays with relatives.
On Christmas Day the Raymonds
enjoyed q reunion of old Kennewick
friends at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Davis. Other former Kenne-
wickers present included the Dun
lap, Jacot, and Herbert Brown
families.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-07
PascO and Kennewick
Hold Joint Installation

About IS Kennewick and Pasco
Kiwanians attended the joint in
stallation ceremonies here Tuesday
evening. DR.. Bachman, past dis
trict governor acted as installing Of
ficer, inducing e. G. Smith as pres
ident Of the Kennewick club; Urban
Koelker as vice president and Wal
ter Knowles, Lawrence Scott, HON.
er Siegfried and Vane Wilder as di-
rectorS.
Pasco officers were also installed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-07
Benton Seal Sale
Will Reach Quota

According to Mrs. J. r. Ayers, Seal
Sale Chairman, the Christmas Seal
Sale is running well over the 10
percent increase set for the state.
The report for the first ten days
showed $241.74 against $210.65 for
1885 and for the second ten days
1888 90 while for 1885 for the same
period it was $341.88.
Workers throughout the county
report many letters still out. To
save the work and expense of send
ing follow-ups to you please re-
port to your local worker at once if
you have not already done so. Your
dollar may help save a life SO don't
delay!
Plans for the 1897 fight against
tuberculosis cannot be made till
the amount of funds available is
known.
A check-up shows that contribu-
tors whose name begins with 8, with
B or with c have sent in the best
and most prompt response, while
those beginning with E, o or I are
most delinquent.
The educational program has been
the best this year as more informa-
ton has come over the radio and
the local League has been able to
reach more people with programs
and with films.
Last year the Benton County Tu-
berculosis League asked every or
ganization in the county to have a
tuberculosis program at some date
near the Seal Sale from Thanks
giving to Christmas. Many re-
srordod witt, sr,loflid ,.osillfs
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-07

The Tuesday bridge club met at
the home of Mrs. Clarence Yedica
with high bridge honors being re-
ceived by Mrs. A. G. Anon and low
by Mrs. Frank Green.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-07
b. & p. w. 20 Meet

The Business and Professional
Womens club will meet for their
regular business meeting Monday
evening at eight o'clock in the COM
mercial club rooms. Each member
is urged to be present as there is
important business TO be brought
I'D.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-07

Rudy Richter and Frank Oliver
returned Tuesday evening from at
tending the Rose Bowl game and
visiting relatives.
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The Washington times., 1937-08-18
ss7heTe;s AIsUUgS
TOnnOrH'OeD''
Love and Crime Involve
Beautiful Girl
WHAT HAS HAPPENED

Goddard hedrtbroken tance MHbdnk,
elopes Nth chorus at the New Gallo
Casino in York.
Mr. Nkl1S the his hight club after
she has lost the other Job because repueS the advances of
Fatty GuSem her director. Nklas tells Toni he wants the
Dedlthy Harriet Brewster patron of the club.
At the preUte of LIE Chateau de Ia Mdrqu Toni completely
cGptiUdteS the carefully united clientele thrills at meeting
NTH Guy handsome Souterner
mysterious QueS-tDo her former chorus girl at
the NeD Gallo Casino.
Toni York-and then night she is
shocked eTnnce at the club the lite
she has created? Toni takes Brock Mbank at his Stence to
party given BreD decided Guy
HdIStedd.FL
Toni and Guy become mutually attracted She mould like to
conde her complete story n but fears losing their friendship
Guy her Doudbe kdnapers after whch she
Lola Mdrqutd tdpor NklaS at the club Uhere
she begins to something sinister in the atmosphere This IS
forgotten for the moment though in her delight at exquisite
Park Avenue apartment that Nkas furnishes for her
The Washington times., 1937-08-18
CHAPTER XVI


Hush, Lola! Niklas will hear
you'll"
And indeed, at that psychologist.
cal moment, Niklas stepped out
from his private office and came
directly to the table.
so? At it again, Lola? 7
thought as much" He spoke in q
hard, an almost brutal tone, his
black eyes slitted.
She quieted at once.
Come into the office. I want o
few words with you-and no
scenes"
IMMENSE RELIEF
She rose meekly, and followed
the night-club owner. to Tonis i'm,
mense relief.
The evening had not yet started.
Toni had been dining early. Pres
emily Lola returned.
A different Lola. Normal. Apollo.
getic. Apparently. thought Toni,
Niklas had sent her to mako
amends for her behavior. ...,.
II say, kid. will you be decent
enough to forget my little out.
burst? I lied to you when 1 said
I never drink anything. Drink.
ing'S been my main trouble. was
on an alcoholic cure in the sani-
tarium, and the old craving fairly
hit me tonight" -.
Don't apologize. Lola I'm sorry.
But you look lots better"
I'll sit down. Niklas gave mo
something to calm me. Bromide"
she added. watching Toni keenly.
That's fine"
There was color in Lola's thin
cheeks. The tense look had gone.
when I have the craving.
certainly do spill the silliest things.
They don't make sense! Drinks
a terrible thing. Antoinette! Don't
ever give way to it,"
Toni smiled kindly. "T'hat'S
an easy promise to make"
you surely were born under a
lucky star"
1--WE had my troubles. Lola.
Plenty of them But drinking has
never been one of them, though
I'm no better than you or anv.
BODY else"
Lola put her thin elbows on the
table and scrutinized the other
girl.
"Niklas seems to think the
world and all of you. In this
game, YOU can go a very long way.
He can make Won or break you.
That's his reputation. He makes
vou-and he breaks me-" She
drew a sohbing breath. isn't
life funnv?"
Ito BE COntinuedl
Copyright. 1881. by King Features
! Syndicate. IAs)
The Washington times., 1937-08-18
NOW READ ON

Lola Marqua erswhle dancer at the club had apparently
been victim of grande passion for Nikas the promoter
So thought Toni At time Lola had been beautiful
seductive girl before had set her drinking
to
Lola had been AS though sanitarum could mend
broken heart! reflected Toni. WORK the only thing
that gradually taught to put unhappy love aside Toni
sympathetic had suffered would like help
The Washington times., 1937-08-18

thing you ask" whimpered Lola.
Toni said desperately: For
what?"
Ssh! You know! But don't let
anybody hear!" Lola looked round.
She was like some animal of the
jungle fearing an attack. A wild
look in her eyes. Her body taut.
Lola, you're i'll. You oughtn't
to be here. You ought to be lying
down. Come up to my dressing
room and I'll tuck you on the
couch. You're feverish. I'll give
you bromo and aspirin"
THAT isn't what I want. That
isn't what'll set me right. For the
love of heaven. don't kid me, An
toinette! Have pity! Don't you
know it was your precious NiklaS
damn marlborough me to
this?"
Thought Toni: "She means Mix.
las has driven her to drink. And
he won't satisfy her craving. He
won't let her drink anything here"
WRONG IDEA
On a wave Of compassion, she
said quickly: I'll order a brandy
Immediately and let you have it,
Lola. That'll buck you up. And
never mind NiklaS!" ..~.,
Il couldn't take it. I don't drink.
Surely you know that"
But you used to, didn't you?
That was why they sent you to
the sanitarium on a cure? Yet it
seemed terrible to cut you off com.
pletely. I'll order the brandy as
though 1t were for me and you can
slip it down when no ones look.
ing"
"You-fool!"
Like the slash Of a whip the two
words cut her. Then they were
followed by a peal of hystericaJ
laughter
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-14
PRAISE FOR HULL

The Little Entente, which in
cludes Czechoslovakia, Rumania
and Jugoslavia, recently held a
conference to straighten out
minor differences. Significantly,
in a joint communique, they
praised Secretary HulPs declara-
ton of July 16, as a "new and
extremely valuable development
in the cause of peace and inter-
national cooperation" The COM
munique sets forth that the Little
Entente has long been convinced
that the United States will do all
in its power to promote the noble
cause of peace and understanding
among -,eoples. Consequently, it
halls the Hull declaration as
heralding the possibility of coop
Grafton in the political and eco
nomic fields between European
states and the great American re-
publies. The document also en-
phasizes the necessity of observ-
ing the sanctity of treaties as a
condition for the restoration of
international understanding.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-14
RECEIVERS MANY
STOLEN ARTICLES
WERE TAKEN FROM HOME OF
Mr.. AND MRS. JOSEPH
LOPEZ

Officer rienvenido Perez last
night recovered a number Of art
icIes which had been stolen from
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lopez's
home on Catherine street, and
arrested the boy. 12 years old,
charged with the theft.
Mrs. Lof ez. before marriage
Miss Nell Rose knight, was a
caller at the office Of The Citi-
zen this morning and said that
the articles recovered were two
diamond rings, one school ring.
one pair Of opal cuff links, small
bank cotaining a sum Of money,
flash light and a number Of other
articles
While the theft had been re-
ported. Mrs. Lopez had no idea
that Officer Perez had been as
signed to the case, and was very
happily surprised when last rye
ming be reported his success In
recovering the stolen articles and
the capture of the boy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-14
SCHEDULED BALL
GAME DEFERRED
FIRST CONTEST OF NIGHT
DIAAaoNDBALL CALLED OFF
ON ACCOUNT or RAIN

Scheduled for last night the
first game Of the Night Diamond
ball League series was postponed
because Of rain. However. ar
rangements have been concluded
for the contest to be played
Thursday night.
The Citizen was told this morn
ing that an added attraction az
Bayview Park Thursday night
win be the music Of the Key
West Hospitality Band.
When the formation o. the
diamondball league was anuoune-
ed there were three teams -
enter the competition but since
that time another team haa join
ed and the u. s. Army player
from the barracks viii become
contenders for the honors
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-14
ANNOUNCE CIVIL
SERVICE EXAMS.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced open
competitive examinations as fol-
lows:
Associate medical officer, 3d.
200 a year, for general practice
and for various special branches.
Engineer and senior, associate,
and assistant egineer, $4,000 to
$4,000 a year.
Associate dentist, $4,000 a
year, Veterans Administration,
u. S. Public Health Service, and
Indian Field Service.
Full information may be OBJ
tanned from the local secretary of
the u. S. Civil Service Board of
Examiners, at the post office in
this city.