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The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-11-10

Mr.. Erven E. King master Of the
Washington State Grange, recon-
mends that our laws be changed so
that publicly owned utilities will be
taxed on the same basis as those
owned by private companies. If
Mr.. Kings recommendations could
be carried out, and the bonds issued
by municipality owned enterprises
were no longer tax exempt, citizens
could better judge the merits of pri-
vate versus public operation of this
business.
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A SMILE

n 0INxbCs
Costs nothing, but gives much; it
enriches those who receive, with
out making poorer those who give.
It takes only a moment, but the
memory of it sometimes lasts for
ever. No one is so rich or mighty
that he can get along without it.,
and no one is so poor but what he
cannot be made rich by it. A smile
creates happiness in the home, fos-
tiers goodwill in business, and is the
symbol Of friendship. It brings
rest to the weary, cheer to the dis
couraged, sunshine to the sad, and
it is natures best antidote for
trouble. Yet it cannot be bought,
borrowed, begged or stolen, for it is
something that is of no value to
anyone unit! it is given away. Some
people are too tired to give you a
smile. Give them one Of yours, as
no one needs a smile so much as
he who has no more to give.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-11-10
ARMIES IN SCHOOL

SAASAvA4AHS AAN SSX1\/Oo
Before the Spanish War the re-
public was engaged in educating a
great population of illiterate peas
ants. Along came the war and books
and farm tools were laid aside for
guns. Nearly half of the people were
unable to read and write. But the
war on this illiteracy continued in
the armies. An American CORES
pondent went on a trip Of investiga-
ton of these soldier schools and
found the instruction Of the alpha
bet and reading. Glasses for litter
ate soldiers are compulsory. The
officers and literate men can at
tend classes of higher education if
they like, where are taught science,
geography and other subjects of
general culture. Maybe the educa-
ton of the peasant will enable him
to become citizen of deduction
in that war is not mans salvation.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-11-10

do not have an approved hospital
within 80 miles Of their homes. More
than one-quarter of million child
births take place each year in this
country without a physician in at
tendance.
= = =
Vane Wilder says, ct would be
grand If during the off years we
could get the gents who raise the
campaign funds to run elections to
raise funds for us to run our homes"
- - =
81 suppose there are three things
the average woman will always
claim the right to lie about" asserts
Glenn FELTON, land that is her age,
how much her husband makes, and
what things COST
- - =
With many unpleasant things to
think and talk about 1t is comfort
ing to know that about 81 100000
persons in the United States attend
religious services each week.
y - -
did you know" asks Cy Smith,
"for a car operating in normal traf-
fic making six stops per mile, the
cost is one percent per mile great
er than for a car which does not
stop.?"
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-11-10

According to the United States
News there were 2,449, IT'S people on
the WPA rolls in October, 1886. The
number was reduced to 1929 in
October, 1897, and increased to 81
1885, 800 in October, 1888. WP.A.
money IS taxpayers money and we
hate to believe that it would be dis
tributed in a manner which would
influence votes. However, 1886 was
an election year, 1897 was not and
in 1898, when we reach the WP.A.
peak there are again a lot Of peo-
pie running for office.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-11-10
IN MEMORIAM

To commemorate yearly the elev-
enth of November Is the patriotic
duty of each American citizen. To
refresh the mind of past wars and
their toll, to pause in respect ana
honor for those sons Of America,
who marched to battle that peace
might be on earth among men and
nations. Amid vast rearmament ana
protective war measures we again
come to November 18th. Today, aft
err lust recently passing through an
ordeal involving the peace OF the
world, we pay added reverence to
the day, which it merits, and we say
a PRAYER for a continued peace Tor
our country. In 1914 nations were
hurriedly involved in conflict while
today nations parley and we con-
slider the deed before jumping into
another war. 1914 taught us much
which we have not forgotten. we
think more of the horrors OF war
than the glory of victory. The Worlo
War was devastating event, but
with these added Is years In the
way of scientific discoveries, with
our modern inventions OF destruc-
ton. another world conflict would
be more fearful and terrifying. ANY
history student around Kennewick
can tell you that in battles OF old
fighting was rather a glamorous
way of displaying individual brav-
cry, this "going off to the wars" was
a heroes road to fame and often
fortune. Today we are not reluct-
ant to acknowledge that we fear
war, and If this be cowardice, so be
It'll Fear is what called this recent
meeting Of Germany, Italy, France
and England. Why not fear 1T when
there were 10 million killed In the
world War? It is figured the war
cost $4,000 for each man killed.
This goes to show that the cost OF
converting a living, breathing son
into q corpse runs high. AS we COM
plain of the cost Of government re-
lief and jobs, think again OF the
$4,000 spent for q mans destruc-
ton. Let us continue to fear war
for in this case fear Is not inglor-
ious or cowardly, 1t is rather noble
and sane.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-11-10
COTTON CROPS

With the large surplus OF cotton
crops on hand Secretary Wallace
suggests that instead Of dumping
this surplus on foreign markets to
get any price for it, that cotton be
made up into cloth and distributed
among our own people at q price
they can afford to pay. He reminds
us of the large amount OF cotton
and farm products that were sent
to foreign markets in the past on
credit basis. We have never been
able to collect. It Is right to figure
that if any gifts Of cotton are to be
made it should be to our own peo-
pie. The problem of crop surplus
would cease to be a problem If the
American purchaser could buy what
he needed. Secretary Wallace Is
favorable. to the idea Of extending
crop insurance to the cotton farm
ers as well as serving the wheat
areas. OF course any action OF this
sort would require an amendment
to the present law. Considering
that a total Of 100000 farmers have
made application for wheat crop In
surance for next year, the cotton
farmer will no doubt welcome 9
like opportunity. Two hundred
thousand Of these applications came
from the winter wheat belt while
the other $4,000 came from spring
wheat areas.
Kennewick readers are interested
in crop insurance and its outcome
and we feel sure the majority agree
with the Secretary Of Agriculture
regarding the foreign shipping
angle
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-11-10

formation. It is all right not to
stand during a rendition of the ma
tional anthem II you are: in bed,
eating. telephoning, playing cards
or taking a bath. This knowledge
will be a relief to us who never
knew what would be the action Of a
true American under situations as
stated.
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Fleet TO Visit Fair

New York City-Worlds Fair :,
ficials have received good news ,, vs.
the navy department. More thaa
$50 ships of the U. S. Navy viii, -
Choir in the Hudson next Nav co,,
cident with the opening Of the r.,.
Two pay-days are covered by the,,
stay, releasing 100000 among ],
ficers and men. At the same t,,..
warships of other nations win ~.
ticipate in an impressive review
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-11-10

This government doesn't like the
dictator nations. And the dictator
nations don't like us. That is the
logical deduction from the Presi-
dents recent anti-fascist speech,
coupled with the State Depart
ment's blunt warning to Japan to
respect American rights in China
under the traditional "open door"
theory. Newspapers in Rome and
Berlin and Tokyo promptly branded
us as war-makers, and denounced
our great rearmament program.
This government is gravely con-
cerned with recent developments.
Japan, at the beginning Of her Ash
attic adventure, solemnly pledged
maintenance Of the open door pol
icy. Apparently she had her fingers
crossed. For that policy has been
widely violated in fact-and so far
as theory goes, recent Nipponese
announcement said, in effect. that
Japan intends to dominate China,
and that other interested powers
can like it or lump it.
Still more important, possibly,
from the long-term standpoint, is
something on which this column has
commented before-the nazi-fascist
ambition to extend its influence in
South America. It Is reported that
this government plans to establish
a large radio station in the Canal
Zone, from which to broadcast pro-
American programs in an attempt to
counteract the continuous pro-nazi
programs that are broadcast from
powerful short wave stations In
Germany. A major strengthening Of
Canal Zone defenses will in all
probability be started soon. II ever
we are attacked, military experts
are coming to believe 1t will be from
South America-where it would be
relatively simple matter for an
ambitious foreign power to estab-
lish air, army and naval bases.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-11-10

Now that the election IS over we
will no longer be bothered with po-
litical promises. The elected prom
isers will be developing number Of
good reasons for not doing the
things they agreed to do in the wild
scramble for votes.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-11-10
IT IS ExCUsABLE,

We are always eager and willing
to wave the flag and shout hip-hip-
horray for any American scene dis
playing our democracy and the red,
white and blue. But there have
been times in all our lives when the
refrain Of the Star Spangled Ban
ner has caught us where we weren't
in a position to be so patriotic. Our
problem has been answered for us
by the retired President General Of
the q. s. Flag Association, who an
swered q woman writing In for in
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-11-10

According to DR.. Stone pun,,.
ment cannot always be made :.
the crime. Suppose we MI, ~ ny
drunken driver the way they AZ -
pedestrians. w the
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-11-10
Advice to The
ROadWOrn

e. g. Smith Motor Co.
Kennewick, Washington.
Gentlemen:
The old man claims It's q death
rattle. Says he's going to have
to get rid Of me.
Am I scaredl II he traded me
in now they'd probably junk me.
I'll admit that I rattle, but I
certainly don't think It's a death
rattle. Just a few loose bolts, and
that's all.
I get over the ground, and run
all right. But that doesn't seem
to. make much difference to the
old man. All he ca think of is
that rattle.
You've got to help me, I tell
you. If you don't, I'm sunk! I
want your frank opinion-do I
have a chance, or am I just kid
ding myself.
Desperately yours,
w. p. Tferod.
Dear w. p. Tierod:
We're with you 100 percent.
Too many people think their
cars are finished just because OF
q few squeaks and rattles.
# you can possibly get In to US,
you may be sure that your wor-
ries are over for the time being.
We are squeak and rattle experts.
But you had better hurry before
It is too late.
Sincerely yours,
Z. G. Smith Motor Co.
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PICK ED up
AROUND TOWN

PICKED UP AROUND TOWN. U
Bill Gravenslund asks if you knew
that in the first six months Of 1898,
the United States sold $631 ,074 900
more goods abroad than it bought?
- - - s..
Something to think about. Ten
million people in the United States
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B. Smith, Mrs. AFRO Cory, Mrs.
James w. Robertson and Mrs.
Frederick l.. Pratt.
There was q beautiful opening
Of the program by Mrs. Harmon
who read q sketch of the history
of the festive English custom Of
the lighting Of the Yule Log.
essed in red capes and
pointed red caps, members
of the clubs choral group could
be heard singing from afar as
Mrs. Harmon completed her
presentation. Then the women,
wearing red capes and pointed
red caps, came into the dining
hall from the back. carrying the
Yule Log. They lighted the log
and stood singing Christmas
carols in front of the fireplace.
The log burned brightly, which
is the old indication of success
for the coming year."
The carolers were directed by
Mrs. Edmund L. Green, and the
piano was played by Mrs. Waldo
Schmitt. The group included
Mrs. Irwin Clark, Mrs. Elizabeth
CaSSmore, Mrs. T. David Gates,
Mrs. Paul Burk, Mrs. e. H.
Graham, Mrs. G. Franklin Wis
ner, Mrs. Guy Thornton, Mrs.
L. s. Conger, Mrs. Ralph Phil
lips, Mrs. Ernest Crandall, Mrs.
James Burch, Mrs. Walter SWEET,
Mrs. D. Stewart Patterson and
Mrs. A. G. Stone.
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Spanish ENJOY Is
Forum Guest
Of Honor

The Spanish ambassador, DR..
Don Fernando de los Rios, and
Sonora de los Rios will be the
guests of honor at a forum meet
ing of the international rela-
lions committee Of the D. c.
branch Of the A.A.U.W.. tonight
at 8 p. m. at the A.A.U.W. club
house, 1900 block Of l st. N. w.
Senior DR.. Don Pedro Lecuona,
minister counselor Of the Span
ish Embassy, will talk on the
civil war In Spain. Miss irene
A. Wright. who has lived in
Spain for many years, will pre-
side at the meeting.
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Y. w. C. A.-Alice Deal
Girl Reserves, 3:15 p. m,
vicente roast In Rock Creek
Park; XenOs Club Of the
Business and Professional
Department, supper, 6 p. m;
recognition service, 8 p. m,
and business meeting at S:15
p. m, headquarters, Seven
teenth and X SITS. N. w.
d. c. Branch, National
League of American PEN
WOmen-FellOwship tea, 3 p.
m; concert, AIS p. M; stu
do, Grafton Hotel.
S0rOptimiSt Club-Lunch-
con, l p. M; board Of d.
rectOrS, meeting, 8 p. m, VIII
lard Hotel.
p. E. o. SiSterhOOd-Chap-
ter o meeting, 3 p. M, home
Of Mrs. Willis r. Adams, $500
block of Myrtle st. N. E.;
Chapter A, meeting, 8 p. M,
home of Mrs. G. F. Bixby,
$500 block Of Harrison st. N.
w.; Reciprocity luncheon,
1880 p. M, woodward and
LOthrOp tea room, seventh
floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-07
Women in Business
Washington SOrOptir1iStS

her marriage to David Robert
Richards. She made her
home in Athens, Ohio, where
her husband was the editor and
owner Of the Athens Gazette
and held the position Of county
recorder for a number of terms.
=. In Ohio, Mrs. Richards had
an active interest in politics and
participated in campaigning
and Speech-making, as well as
club work and literary circles.
-. After Mr.. Richards sold his
paper, they came to Washington
about 10 years ago. He died
two years ago. Mrs. Richards
first received experience in hotel
work when she became the man
ager of one Of the government
hotels built here during the war
to house the many government
workers who came here from all
parts of the United States.
Mrs. Richards still votes in Ohio.
= She still retains her mem
bership in the Nabby Lee Ames
Chapter in Ohio of the d. A. r.
She has been a member
Of the local SOrOptimist Club
since 1880. She is also q
member of the Business and
Professional WOmen'S Club and
the League Of Republican WOm-
en-. =. Her favOrite recreatiOns
are reading and music. A
brilliant person and a hard
worker, she Is interested in and
keeps up with everything. =.
She is the level-headed dignified
type, and she has a good sense
Of humOr. She's quite tall
and makes q striking, handsome
appearance. She wears good.
looking clothes, becoming to her
fair complexion and lovely
white hair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-07
Says Philosophy
Cannot Take
Its Place
BY MARY PADGETT

''Never build a philosophy that
will take the place Of religion
and God. Stay in the field of
peace, but do not take freedom
and liberty for granted"
Such were the words of Mrs.
Sadie Orr Dunbar, president Of
the General Federation Of
Women'S Clubs, who was the
speaker yesterday at the meet
ing of the Woman'S Club Of Ia
koma Park, held in the Town
Hall, Takoma Park, Md.
Mrs. Dunbar challenged club
members to boldly step down
in the stream of life and do our
part in trying to solve the many
unsolved problems before us, to
think in terms Of human vel
fare, in terms of peace, In terms
of Christian citizenship, to re-
organize the potential strength
and power Of the united 14,452
clubs in the General Federation
and to enlist the active support
Of every member in every worthy
cause.
Whenever there is want, a
child In need, poor health, inse-
curity and other subverSive in
fluences at work, the Federated
Clubs of America will have work
to do" the club leader added.
YULE SETTING
Mrs. Walter P. Harmon, presi-
dent Of the club, sat at the head
of a delightful luncheon proceed
ing the business session. Deco
rations in the Christmas motive
were arranged, with colorful red
poinsettiaS over the fireplace
and red candles, pine cones and
holly berries arranged In lovely
centerpieces for each table.
Mrs. E. S. Widdefield had charge
Of the decorations.
Other distinguished guests en-
tertained by the club included
Mrs. Ernest Humphrey Daniel.
president of the District of Co
lumbia Federation of Women's
Clubs.
Mrs. B. Peyton Whalen, presi-
dent of the Montgomery County
Federation of Women's Clubs;
Mrs. James A. Robertson, preSi-
dent of the Fourth District of
the Maryland Federation Of
Women'S Clubs; Mrs. oscar H.
Nelson, president of the Pet
worth Woman's Club; Mrs. E.
Morgan PrySe, president of the
Marietta Park Woman's Club:
Mrs. M. Fullerton, president Of
the Annapolis Woman's Club,
and Mrs. Harold Heffner, preSi-
dent of the koma Park
Junior Wonan's Club.
The following past presidents
of the club were especially feted:
Mrs. Lloyd w. Biddle, Mrs. c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-07
ADVERTISEMENT
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dacO today. The guarantee protects you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-07
ADVERTISEMENT
To Relieve Bad Cough In a
Hurry, Mix This at Home

full pint of medicine that will amaze
you by itsquick action. 1t never spoils,
lasts family long time, and tastes
fine-children love It.
This simple mixture takes right hold
Of a cough. For real results, you've
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the phelgm, soothes the irritated mem.
branes, and quickly eases soreness and
difficult breathing.
Pinex is a compound containing Nor
way Pine and palatable guaiacol, in
concentrated form, well-known for its
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irritations. Money refunded il it
doesn't please you In every way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-07
Alpha Cdn1maS
Plan Party

A gift for little boy will be
the admittance ticket to a
Christmas party to be given by
the members Of Alpha Gamma
Delta Sorority of Washington
and vicinity tomorrow at the
home Of Mrs. Lester e. Boykin,
$500 block of Albemarle st. N. w.
The sorority supports two
summer camps for children, one
in Canada and one in Michi.
gan. The gifts will be distrib-
uted to the children who go to
these camps.
Assisting Mrs. Boykin will be
Mrs. Vaughan H. Huse and Mrs.
P. j. HennesSey, jr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-07
PETER
CARTER
Says:
Continued from Page 22)

Continued from Page 22)
Bruce Kremers and little Mrs.
Kremer in burgundy, the
entire frock made Of sequins;
the Emil Hurjas-and Mrs. Hurja
is wearing her hair in q new
and vastly becoming manner;
the Frederick william Wiles;
the Lorenzo Martins-and Lo-
renzo completely amazed at all
the things he had found in his
car when suddenly, the other
day, he decided to clean it out!
Margaret Hart, Kay Brooks
and Beth Anderson rushing
about to see that everything was
just right: Mrs. Sallie Pickett
in claret velvet and looking in
the pink; Nell Carson, Stella
Akin, Assistant Attorney Cen
eral and Mrs. Sam Whitaker
and she is so pretty and-but
SPACE Is gone,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-07
Swift Acting, and Saves
Big Money. Easily Mixed.

You'll never know how quickly and
easily you can relieve coughs due to
colds, until you try this famous recipe.
It gives you about four times as much
cough medicine for your money, and
you'll find it truly wonderful, for real
relief.
Make a syrup by stirring 2 cups Of
granuhted sugar and one cup of water
q few moments, until dissolved. No
cooking needed-it's NO trouble at all.
Then put 21s ounces Of Pinex obtain
ed from any druggist) into a pint bot
tie. Add your syrup and you have a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-07
Mrs. Dunbar Urges all Cubwomen to Stick to Religion
TOdau'S Club Calendar

Girl Scout Council of the
District of COlumbia-Lunch-
con, 1880 p. M, Barker Hall,
Y. w. C. A.
A. A. u. Mathematician
Relations Committee, forum
meeting, 8 p. M, clubhouse.
1900 block Of / st. N. w.
Shrine OF the Sacred Heart
Turkey dinner, 4:3O p. m.
to $3.50 D. M, Parish Hall,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-07
Sigma Pts Plan
Yule Party

Plans for their annual Christ.
mas party, to be held December
Is, at the home Of Miss Peggy
Conner, will be made by men,
bers Of Delta Sigma Chapter,
Sigma Phi Gamma Interna-
tional Sorority, at a meeting to-
night at 0 p. m. at the home Of
Miss Mabel Zimmerman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-07

1A&NEho-SWAAAB AASsH
MRS. JESTA MIRIAM RICH
AVA ARDS, manager Of the All
States Hotel, likes to work and
likes everything about her job.
She mires w0men's
achievements In the business
world but she feels that wOman's
first duty Is rs q hOmemaker.
=. She has been in her present
position almost eleven years. ).
Born In GallipOlis, Ohio, she
attended high school and the
academy there, later attending
Lebanon Normal School in Ohio
and the Cook County Training
School for Teachers in Chicago.
:. She taught in public school
in GallipOliS q short while before
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-04-01

Brought back to the United States recently from the Fiji islands by
Rev. A. J. LaPlante, for ten years a missionary there, this photograph
shows one of the strange customs of the island. Fiji islanders trap
sharks in long woven nets. Wading into the trap, the natives pick up
the sharks by their tails and kiss them on the upturned bellies. After
this mysterious kiss the sharks show no signs of life.