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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-18
ELECTION

II you have not already regis
tered, and want to vote in the
school election on the 9Th of
March, you will have TO get
your name on the books tomor-
row (Friday), because the reg
istration will close until after
the election. Those who have
their names on the permanent
lists do not have 10 register
over again at this time. Voters
living inside the city limits reg
lister at the city hall, others in
the nearby precincts register at
the printing office.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-18
NOTICE

The Business and Professional
Women's party scheduled for the
evening OF February % has been
postponed until the following Mon
day, March 1. This has been done
to accommodate those members who
are taking advantage of the double
holiday occasioned by Washing
toms Birthday. The party will be
held at AS Kennewick Avenue at
8 o'clock.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-18
MASONIC AND STAR PARTY
SET AHEAD TO FEB. 2

The annual Washington birthday
party was scheduled to take place
on Tuesday evening will be held on
Monday, February % instead. All
Eastern Stars. Masons and their
friends are invited to attend.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-18
SINGERS PLAN
FOR CONCERT
Schubert Club Rehearsing for
Spring Show; to Have
Three Parts

With the advent of more season
able weather, the Schubert Club has
begun its rehearSals in earnest foY
the spring musical show to be pre-
sented in May. Over forty singers
win participate and the song festi-
val viii have the same general plan
as last years show, but with music
Of an entirely different type.
As announced by the director Of
the club. Mrs. Alice Siegfried. the
show win be In three units, with
Corston Green, Frances Allen and
Homer siegfried IS assistant d.
rectors in charge Of staging, COS
tuning and arrangement Of each Of
the units. Mr.. Green win stage .
unit In q nautical type, featuring
songs Of the seq, and Miss Allen has
an act tn the theme of the Ameri-
can Indians, using the much loved
music of the America composers.
Cadman and Mcdowell. The third
unit of the show win be an Italian
street festival staged by Mr.. Sieg-
fried, who has witnessed such events
first hand during his study Of music
in Italy several years ago. This unit
will contain the brilliant Italian
festival music of Verdi,s la Travi-
alta and Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci" as
well as the commonly known folk
tunes.
Rehearsals are being held each
Tuesday evening in the music room
of the Junior-Senior high school at
z o'clock.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-18

Miss Margery McGahey returned
to Pullman to resume her studies
last week after eight months alb
sence due to illness. She spent q
few days here as house guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Schmidt. While
here she was the incentive Of sew
era1 0arfieR
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-18
w o R L D
N E " -
Of the
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senate Weighs Court Change

washington, d. C.-With Attor-
nov General Cummings going on the
air in defense of President Roose-
ve,t,s move to increase the member
.hip of the u. S. Supreme Court,
the fate of the measure rests with
a. Senators, all but two OF whom
are Democrats, who have declined
- commit themselves on their posi-
tion when it reaches a vote. The
disapproval voiced in many quar-
tiers may prompt the President
himself to make a radio defense OF
his plans.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-18
DOUBLE HOLIDAY

OOODkG x1OA1O6AA
Another double holiday Is
coming this weekend, when
the schools, bank, power COM
pany and the post office will re-
main closed all day. Stores,
however, are not making plans
to close. At the post office
there will be no deliveries, alth0
outgoing mail will be dispatched
as usual. There will be six more
double holidays this year, the
4th Of July and Memorial Day
coming on Sunday and Christ
mas, New Years on Saturday
and Labor Day on q Monday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-18
an Booster Buttons

The al Seamstress Sisters of
Kennewick are leading all clubs in
the county on the sale Of the Al
Booster Buttons. From recent re-
ports It looks very much as II they
might pile up q state record. Min
ME Thackara Of Kennewfck Is the
leader for this club.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-18
Yale Gets New President

New Haven, Conn.-With the re-
tirement at the end of the present
scholastic year Of James B. Angel
a. president of Yale University, the
post goes to Charles Seymour, pre-
yost of Yale, master Of Berkeley
College and Sterling professor OF
history. DR.. Angel michigan '04)
vas the first non-Yale head in the
University's 236 years history.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-18

The three divisions Of the M. e.
aid are planning q potluck dinner
at the church ON Wednesday, Febru-
ary a at I o'clock.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-18
Toans tn Flood Sufferers

Loans to Flood Sufferers
Washington, D. C.-To make loans
To sufferers from flood losses, the
Disaster Loan Corporation has been
set up as subsidiary of the Re-
construction Finance Corporation,
With a fund of $20,0O0,0O0. Engin-
GERS predict large demand for all
kinds of building equipment to re-
uair damage throughout the Ohio
and Mississippi valleys.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-18
Auto Workers Back on Jobs

Auto Workers Back on Jobs
Detroit, Michigan-After six weeks
# sit-down strikes in General Mo-
tors plants, 10000 workers have re-
turned to their jobs and the COM
nany hopes to have total Of 215,-
900 busy this week. This is within
1D0O0 of the maximum workers en-
Moved in GIN plants.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-18
The Week In Business

Headed by Chrysler, with a 10
percent boost, leading automobile
and tire makers gave their workers
increases aggregating $4,000, 600
yearly Goodyear Tire & Rubber
CO. cleared up all arrears on its 81
referred stock and declared So
cent dividend on the common, first
dnce 1892 A wage increase Of II
percent In the clothing workers
trade viii put $4,000. 900 extra for
three years In the pockets OF 1885,
900 employees Steel production
vas estimated at IS percent Of ca
pacity, the highest point since 1929.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-18
.Aunt Bessie' Retur,,s

New York City-Mrs. D. Buchan-
IN Merryman. Of Washington, DC,
Who went abroad to chaperone her
niece, Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simp-
son. during the crisis over the abdi-
cation Of Edward VIII, returned
nom the Riviera, but steadfastly re-
fused to comment on Mrs. Simpson
Or the Duke Of Windsor.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-18
Gymnasts Do Their Stunts

Gymnasts Do Their Stunts
Washington, D. C.-To prove their
powess as athletes and defend q
charge Of unfair trade practices.
Bob Hoffman, professional strong
man, and two assistants enlvened
. hearing Of the Federal Trade
Commission by balancing head
downward on thumbs. kicking q
chandelier with their heels and
other acrobatic stunts. The ETC re-
served decision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-07
Atlantic Air Traffic

Air passenger service to Europe can't
be far ahead now. Igor I. Sikosky, who
designed the clipper ships now flying the
Pacific, ought to know about that sort OF
thing. He says within 10 years we shall
have night crossings Of the Atlantic in
comfortable air-boats carrying so passen-
gers. They will have four or six engines
with 5000 horsepower, driving the heavy
planes at 100 miles an hour, with top
speed of 225 miles. They will cost about
$1,000,000 apiece, and five will do to start
daily service both ways - an expenditure
of only SIS, 10000 for what on the ground
would be called trolling stock" And no
tracks to build and maintain. Fares
should be reasonable and flight safe.
1t sounds appealing. But it may not
be very romantic after the first trip or
two The passenger won't see much. The
thrill will be in the sudden transition
from the New World to the Old, making
voyages - and there will still be some
a greater contrast. Those who like sea
will continue using ships. And possibly
as swift trans-oceanic planes multiply,
with our usual human inconsistency many
of us will return to the slow, comfortable,
restful, old-fashioned steamers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-07
Professional Football

Football this winter is getting more OF
an argumentative overhauling than
usual. Some colleges that used to have
championship teams and are now slump
ing are disposed to be highly moral about
it. Those with good records for last
season and good teams in sight for next
fall are more cheerful and practical.
There really is good deal more frank
ness, some college presidents admitting
that the sport today. is virtually profess
sional in spite of it's amateur pretensions.
Some impartial observers, too, are talking
calmly about football changing naturally
to frankly professional sport in the near
future, and having no more connection
with institutions of learning than base
ball has now.
That might be good thing all round,
much as it would distress many present
patrons of the sport, in and out of college
The connection of football with edu-
cation is rather accidental, and the value
of such an alliance has long been ques-
toned. 1t is almost as if Spanish uni
versities had arenas for bullfighting,
operated for profit, with students as plea
doris and matadors and banderilleros.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-07

state bonds. It Is q direct recommended
ton that the republican theory Of pay-as-
you-go should be dropped and one sub
stituted that win cope with the times
and situation. Here is ample support
for those who favor issuance Of bonds
so that the state deficit may be retired
and an adequate building program
launched. We don't doubt but what the
governors spoken word will 60 far to-
wards winning over wavering support for
this issue. It Is even doubtful If it may
be termed an issue now, what with both
democratic and republican support given
and promised.
We could mention many important
points stressed by the governor, but we
intend to take them up more at length
in order and when more space than is
now allotted is possible. There has been
very little overlooked by Governor Cross
in his message. It is complete; it shows
knowledge of Connecticut problems. A
like interest and grasp of the situation
by our legislators Is next in order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-07

The Fairfield County Plan which we
discussed in last nights paper is most
comprehensive in its treatment of county
roadways. One of the proposals is some
thing we have talked about in these
columns. 1t calls for ousatonic River
scenic parkway. This is nothing new.
Last year plan was mentioned which
calls for parkway along the Housatonic
River all the way from the Sound up to
the Massachusetts, State line. In addi-
ton to the road, which was to be of the
most improved type, there was to be a
riverside park all along the route. OF
course existing highways were to be used
where they exist now. That brings up
question of just what jurisdiction Fair
field county might expect to exercise
over such existing state or town roads
which would be Incorporated in county
parkways. Probably this question won't
enter into the matter, but it's just as well
to understand at the beginning just how
the thing is going to be worked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-07
AS Usual At His Best

Governor Wilbur l.. Cross was at his
best as he always is when he has an i'm
portant message to bring the people OF
Connecticut in his inaugural address
yesterday afternoon. The message was
not merely one of good taste, but like all
documents of the governor real work
of craftsmanship. We recommend
thorough and close reading by every
body, but in particular it should be kept
as a handy reference by all the legis-
lators. We echo his early sentiments OF
MAY partisanship be given six-months
holiday at least Through all that we
do may there run the purpose of doing
the most good to the most people in a
well-ordered commonwealth such as
Connecticut has been for three centur-
les. :"
Z So far as pertinent recommendations
are concerned the message of the govern
or might well be compared with those he
delivered two, four, and six years ago.
Many of the suggestions first offered in
the nature Of reforms still are being pro-
posed. We sincerely hope that his ambi-
tions will be realized this spring in CO.
operative movement on the part of the
General Assembly. The courts still claim
his attention and in the manner in which
he has heretofore spoken, namely, ap-
pointmept by the governor.
There Is room for speculation and Seri-
Gus consideration in his proposal for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-07
A Thought for Today
Waterbury To The Front

Yesterday was a gala and historic day
for little old waterbury. 1t enjoyed
maximum of attention at the legislative
proceedings in Hartford. In fact, dis
tinct Waterbury flavor and touch were
lent the proceedings of the State Senate.
From the moment that Senate Clerk
Charles B. Jackson pounded the gavel for
the opening of this momentous session
right down to the time that Lieutenant
Governor Frank Hayes solemnly took the
oath of office it was noticeable that Wa
terburianS were to play prominent parts
in all proceedings. In this fact the city
should take great pride; the democratic
party of Waterbury should be beside
itself with the same inner feelings OF
satisfaction.
The Waterbury Democrat tonight ex-
tends its congratulations to our public
servants in the Legislature. We know
that they will perform well and faith
fully the many and trying duties imposed
upon them by their Offices. Waterbury
has always sent good legislators and good
state officials to Hartford Those now
carrying on are no exception and will
continue to establish this city's repu-
tation. The fact that those to the fore
this year are all democrats is merely
rroof of the fact that we have been claim
ing now for many years, namely, that
Waterbury has to be ranked at the top
OF democratic cities in Connecticut over
sny length of time.
Many important matters will come up
before the legislators in Hartford this
year. Upon their shoulders already rest
grave responsibilities We do not need
to counsel our local legislators as to what
course of action to adopt. They will fol-
low that which looms as the best and
most satisfactory to general interests. AS
specific measures are approached it may
be possible that we will differ with some
opinions, perhaps even those of our local
senators and representatives. But rest
assured that whole-hearted support will
not be lacking when it is needed for such
proposals as involve the future welfare
Of thousands of our citizens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-07
PressCOn1nent
THE SALEM WATERFRONT
Hartford Courant)

Although 1t is Salem, Massachu-
sets, not Salem, Connecticut, which
is to have its waterfront Of the
thriving days of the 1905 preserved
there will be no one in this state,
which has preserved SO many OF Its
own historic buildings, who will not
applaud Salem's act. Perhaps the
northeastern states have been more
lax In retaining seaport scenes than
they have in setting aside battle
greens and historic houses. After
all, 1t was the thriving merchant
trade Of the Thirteen States which
was the background Of the coast
wise aristocracy. Salem's decision
to preserve part of It's waterfront
as a memorial to other days may set
an example for other New England
states.
| Historic Derby wharf, to which
the clippers tied, and the aged Gus
tom house where Hawthorne worked
at time when the harbor trade was
already decreasing. will be repro
duced, while the house that Captain
Richard Derby, merchantmen and
trader, built in the days Of Salem's
prosperity, will be part Of the more
than two acre park. Salem harbor
is quiet now and rather useless and
dilapidated, with few traces Of the
prosperity that blew in upon its
waters. 1t has its quota Of sail
ing yachts, and the white canvases
Of Marblehead sails f1utter brightly
just around the corner, but COM
merce is gone and the old battery
that once protected 1t is weed grown
and tumbling. One Of New Eng
lands most famous harbors for trad
ing, the town where the old aris-
tocracy originated deserves this
fitting memorial, as do undoubtedly
several other New England seaports
which were once the economic
! foundations for the Thirteen States.
Many there are who do not care
to see too much Of the public money
going into this kind Of tribute to
other days, but surely the fow of
tourists to New England's historical
shrines should indicate a warrant
ing interest. 1t is easy to recapture
the facts through history, but real
impression of the spirit and life Of
Ia hundred and twenty-five years
ago can come only through actual
reproduction Of former scenes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-07

And while on this subject of parkways
it may not be amiss to mention the fact
that the justly-famous Hutchinson River
Parkway has been extended. Not on the
Connecticut end, which will connect the
route with the Merritt Highway, but on
the other end. The new link opens JAM
uary Is and is going to be stretch of
three miles. It runs from Westchester
avenue to King street in White Plains,
N. Y. Eventually there will be clear
route to the new Triborough Bridge.
When the Worlds Fair opens in 1899
there aren't going to be any traffic jams
in upper New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-07
Pennington Gut off
Risky Route, Which Cost 100000 to Build
Now Takes Heavy Toll in Human Lives
HARTFORD COURANT

At a. cost of some 100000 the
State of Connecticut built the So
called Pennington cutoff, a two
track concrete highway for the most
part, which is finding increasing
use. Yet on this modern piece OF
construction twenty-seven accidents
and ten fatalities have occurred
during the short time that the road
has been open to traffic. Something
more Is at fault than the human
equation alone, making all possible
allowances for the lapses and In
discretions Of drivers.
For one thing, the drainage is
such that in places water trickles
onto the road and in freezing wealth
err this leaves q film of ice that in
vites skidding. For another, points
of intersection are so vaguely signed
that at night it is difficult to OBJ
serve them. If one Is unfamiliar
with the way, one does not find the
guide boards pointing to various des-
tinations until one is right upon
them. In slowing down to figure 1t
oil OuU, dll0 OilCbl PCAiuPo AhAAAAAb
thaht an abrupt turn Is required,
the chances Of getting bumped by a
car travelling In the same direction
are altoghether too good. 1t would
help UNNECESSARILY If before such in
tersections are reached there were
warning signs, like those so COM
monty used on Massachusetts, roads,
reading Hartford straight ahead,
or New Britain to the right" or
Harrington to the left" as the
case may be. The driver would then
be prepared to act without indie
cision when he actually came to the
intersection. This cropping around
at night to find the road one wants
to take Is highly conducive to ac-
cidents.
But above all, If these bad places
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-07
A Book a Day
Gloom Pervades
Fascinating Book
by BRUCE CATION

The new publishing year gets of
to an excellent start with Shining
Scabbard," q fine novel by r. C.
Hutchinson (Farrar and Rinehart:
$2.75).
Mr.. Hutchinson takes a gloomy
French provincial town for his
setting. In 1t he gives us the
gloomy, half-mad SEVERN family,
living in genteel poverty In
gloomy old mansion, still stunned
by a catastrophe Of generation
ago.
Old Colonel SEVERN was CASH
tered for cowardice In the Franco
Prussian War. Ever since, he has
been trying to get his case reopened
and his name cleared. When the
story opens-in 1912. or thereabout
he still Is at 1t, grown dotty with
age, obsessed by this one idea.
His son, Pierre, is soldering in
Africa. Pierre's wife and two
children are obliged to leave
Africa and live for @ time with
the SEVERN family In France. 90
into this decaying old house with
its decaying, morbid people 60
the young girl from the southland
and her two youngsters.
The tragedy that follows un-
winds itself slowly and inevitably.
It is not especially pleasant to
read, in spots-there is one dread
full scene in which the grim old
colonel tries to make a man" out
of his shy grandson-but 1t Is fas-
cinating.
MIR. Hutchinson makes his &C.
centric characters real, and sue
ceeds marvelously In reproducing
the atmosphere Of the fiy-blown
provincial town.
/ 1t comes to an exceptionally
powerful climax, with Pierre de-
sorting his command and hurry
ing home to rescue his wife and
children from the family mad
house Just as the World War
breaks out. Altogether, 1t is O
novel that can be strongly recon-
imended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-07

At least 100000 requests for special
number and letter combinations are ex-
pected by Commissioner Michael A..
Conner of the Motor Vehicle Depart
ment. The dead-line for such applica-
tons is January 81, so if you want your
old number back again and want it per-
manently better, get it on the dotted line
now. What with plates so cheap in Con-
necticut today we wouldn't be surprised
to see the commissioner estimate
surpassed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-07
Answers To
Questions
o 1851. NEA
By Frederick Nj. Kerby

@. Is there a place where dogs
are trained to lead blind men?
A. They are trained by the See
ing Eye, Inc, Morristown, N. j.
@. In which book Of the Bible
Is the Lords Prayer?
A. The long form, that is gener-
ally used, is from the Sermon on the
Mount, Matthew 6:9-13. The short
form is In Luke 1924.
@. Are there any four masted
schooners now operating In the
ocean-carrying trade?
A. Only a few In the Australian
grain trade.
@. When should salad be served
at formal dinner?
A. As a separate course before
the dessert.
@. Who fixes the salaries Of JUS
ticeS Of the U. s. supreme court?