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The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-01

Miss Mae Secombe was home
from Cheney normal for Thanksgiv-
ing vacation.
The Reporter had just received a
new job press together with a large
paper cutter and new type.
F. F. Beste had purchased the
Kennewick Harness Shop and the
stock was being invoiced. He was
manager Of the store previously.
City marshal, E. d. Ellis made
quite catch when he brought in
four men who were wanted for train
robberieS.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-01

Wax bottom of glass or wooden
cups placed under furniture. Furn-
iture may be moved without
scratching floors To remove
lime in teakettle boil little Vine
gar in it d. . If crust on hot bread
has been baked too hard, grease and
place in open window and let soften
Roasting chicken, place breast
down in baking pan for first half
hour, making breast moist and
tender. If you like the flavor Of
cloves, try adding a few whole ones
to the fat in which doughnuts are
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-01

Statistics of Income for 1885, just
issued by the Treasury Department,
shows that aggregate corporate
business in Washington made a
met" income for the first time since
1929. In 1929 the met" was $44,-
$3.50 before deduction of Federal
Tax and in 1885 it was 1851 900. The
loss to corporate business in this
state in the six years (1930-1935)
has been $173,041, 900. Successful
corporations, those able to make q
net income. have made $2O4, 092 900
and those who lost money have had
a total deficit of $377, 133, 900. About
IS percent of our business is con-
Quoted under corporate forms and
business makes jobs and wages only
when there is a possibility of some
profit.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-01
TWENTY YEARS AGO-l9ls

Earl Anderson and Norman
Lynch, two members of the last
years graduating class of the Ken
newick. high school didn't wait for
their diplomas, but enlisted in the
National army a few weeks before
commencement. They were sent to
Fl. Leavenworth and then to Eng
land. The two boys had written
many interesting letters home of
their experiences in France and
England.
Representatives of five gas and
oil companies met here and organ
lied the Gas & Oil Mems Associa-
ton of Washington. The purpose
of their group was to keep Benton
county and other fields free from
INSCRIPTIONS promoters.
Jay Perry, Orlin Fisher and Emil
Behrman arrived home for a five
days furlough from the naval train
ing station at Seattle.
The Richland water users had
formed an irrigation district organ
ization to take over the Horn Rapids
system.
Chief Red Fox Skuchuslin of the
Blackfoot Indians stopped here on
his national tour to give a lecture
on the Patriotism and Philosophy
of the American Indian"
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-01

The study of the Common School
System by the Washington State
Planning Council should have the
early attention Of the people Of the
state. It points the way to better
schools more equal educational op-
portunity and the possibility Of 9
plan which will equitably distribute
state aid to poorer communities. II
is perhaps too late to take action al
this session but taxpayers and edu-
Gators should be in agreement or
an improvement to the present sys-
tenn before 1910. "
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-01
TOO JITTERY

1OO J111EHY
There are among us who term
ourselves the older generation, a
deal of censorship of the Glitter
bugs" of today's dance floors. The
older citizens whose breath can't
take it and whose joints can't make
it, has disapproved remarks for the
sanity and sensibilities of a youth so
depraved as to call this type of jig
Cling dance-by any name! Flat
foot Floozies" and killer diiler"
dances are only for the very young
and agile who have the not unnat-
ural leaning of youth to be show
offs. They are only relieving them
selves Of energy and though it
looks fantastic and slightly dement,
ed, it is merely a crazy sort of dance
by normal, healthy young people.
It will soon give place to another
type and we will soon forget. What
matter if it be the Cake Walk or
Virginia Reel, a hele barn dance
supplied with polkas, a dance is
still dance for a. that. It may be
that our dance crazes are bit more
energetic in their demand than
those Of other civilized countries,
but America is vital and her
dances express her individualism
and that of her young. There are
Kennewick folks who can remember
many a dance in the past that
seemed as insane and jumpy as this
school introduces. And there are
many of these same folks who rath-
er believe a good old-fashioned
hoe-down with all the trimmings
would give these modern dancers
something to really pant about.
Precipitation can be worked up as
easily over a Portland Fancy as any
up-to-the-minute fandango. They
may call it by a different name, but
you still "swing your partner"
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-01

Only on rare occasions do top
flight government officials openly
and directly criticize the govern
ment or policies of another power
Thus, when President Roosevelt re-
Gently spoke of the Jewish persecu-
lions in Germany as being horrible
and almost unbelievable, he was do
ing the unusual and the daring. The
immediate response was a bitter
campaign of vilification against
this country in the inspired Nazi
press. The response here was about
100 percent favorable to Mr.. Roose-
velt's stand. a..
furthermore, there is a growing
sentiment in this country for break
ing off all commercial and diplo-
matte relations with the Reich. That
would be an economic blow to Ger
many, which is shaky financially as
it is. But few think it could pro-
duct much result unless other pow
ers joined in, notably England and
France. And inasmuch as these
countries are now trying to culti-
vate German Friendship" there
seems small chance of that.
More immediae is the problem OF
aiding the prosecuted Jews. There
is fair chance that one Of Ger
many's former African colonies may
be turned into a Jewish haven and
homeland. This would not solve the
problem by any means, but it would
do great deal to lessen 1t. And,
inasmuch as Germany has been
seeking the return of these colonies,
it would be an ironic, back-handed
slap at Hitler. ~. ..-..-.. -. 7
In the meantime, don't be sur
prised if the American Ambassador
to Berlin, who was recently called
home to report" doesn't return
to Berlin for some time to come.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-01
THIRTY YEARS AGO-l9Os

Ed Layton received a broken
collar bone and other injuries as the
result of being thrown from his
horse when the horse stepped into
a hole.
Wilbur Wright, who had been
making successful flights with his
airship in France had discarded the
machine for starting the ship and
now was able to rise directly from
the ground. He had just been
awarded q prize for being the first
to make q high flight.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-01

The incoming legislators will not
be short on advice. The grange,
the American Federation of Labor,
the Washington Commonwealth,
Federation, the Washington Educa-
ton, the Old Age Pension Union
the Social Service Workers and
dozens of others will be on hand
with legislative programs. To these
should be added the Economic
Royalists" who will be there trying
to retain enough to meet payrolls,
pay taxes and prolong their eco
nomic lives for another two years.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-01

num-" at the theatre just before
Christmas vacation.
Ward Rupp killed an eagle while
hunting in Horse Heaven ten years
ago. The bird measured seven feet
and three inches wing spread.
G. c. Williams was reelected
president of the Kennewick fair as
ISOLATION at the annual meeting.
The Misses Dayl Miller and Lii
liam Crowley had returned from
Hood River, where they had been
working in the apples.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-01

families where incomes are far
above relief checks and WPA SAL
aries where wives have had to go
without fall millinery and husbands
without new suits, because the auto
needed new tires, valves ground and
new brake lining.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-01

trie a When Sitting flour tb,..
or four times for a fine 81. shree
onto a clean paper. It Is eas,, sllt
pour from the paper back - s,,, 70
than from a bowl w SITTER
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-01
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS

As we approach the Christmas
season. business continues its march
forward on practically all fronts. It
is true there have been some sharp
reverses in the security markets OF
late, but they have been due, not to
the business situation, but largely
to the matter whose end is not yet
in sight, and whose ultimate effect
on commerce and trade cannot now
be accurately forecast.
A glance over the complete fig
ures for October shows it to have
been a very good month in almost
all lines. In some, it was exception
ally good. This same favorable
trend extended into the first three
weeks of November, and there seems
no reason why it should change in
the near future. One of the best
signs is the fact that rise in demand
for certain basic products, such as
steel, has been materially greater
than the rise in production. This
indicates that further gains in ac-
tivity may be confidently expected
before long. And, Of equal import
ance, the inventory situation, which
was extremely bad last spring, is
steadily improving.
It is obvious that the anti-admin-
istration gains in the last general
election have pleased and heartened
large segment of business, which
has been worried and afraid of what
1t considers New Deal extremeism.
It is almost unanimously forecast
that the next congress will be high
ly conservative, in comparison to its
immediate predecessors, and that
the President will be forced to COM
promise his reform" program.
zSome briefs of interest follow:
CONSTRUCTION: Building in
October touched the highest peak in
q number of years. Unusual activity
is found in the residential field. Fu-
ture steady improvement is expect
ed here, and also in industrial con-
struction.
ELECTRIC POWER: Output is at
good levels for the season. The utili-
ties new expansion program is slow
~ getting underway. The apparent
truce" reached between this indus
try and the administration Is an en-
couraging factor.
AGRICULTURE. Is still COM
paratively dark spot in an otherwise
Frightening economic picture. AS
this column has observed before,
the governments farm program has
suffered practically complete col
lapse. On the other hand, farm in
comes for the year will reach a
fairly good total. and no "crisis" in
agriculture Is to be expected.
PRICES: Commodity prices have
been strengthening, but most auth
critics regard them as being still too
low in the light of the gains in in
dustral activity. Gradual rises over
considerable period Of time are
anticipated.
RETAIL TRADE: Is improving in
most sections Of the country, along
with purchasing power. Many stores
are revising their buying programs
in the belief that sales will be SUBJ
stantially greater this winter and
spring than seemed possible a few
months ago.
TRANSPORTATION Railroad
carloadings are tending upward, but
the industry's financial position re-
mains almost as precarious as be-
fore. Hopes are pinned to a large
extent on possible congressional ac-
ton to alleviate some Of the lines
troubles.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-01

It is an interesting and important
fact that no one seems to expect
recovery to attain boom proportions.
Most experts thank that the rate Of
improvement will be comparatively
slow-that we are in a steady, long
pull trend.
Evening star., 1938-06-07
SHRINERS LAUNCH
GAY CONVENTION
Baltimore Is Among Bidders for
i 1889 Session and Mobiles
Storm Los Angeles.
y the Associated Press

by the Associated Press
Los ANGELES, June 7-Ebulient
Shrinedom of the United States and
Canada opened its annual convention
here today with impressive pageantry
and ceremony in Memorial Coliseum
scene of the 1882 Olympic games.
AS beplumed peacocks, gay men,
bers of the Ancient Arabic Order, No
bles Of the Mystic Shrine. started
their three-day program with an
official parade before Imperial Po-
tentate Andrew Walter S. Sigden of
Ssterville, w. Va; Deputy Imperial
Potentate Andrew A. D. Rain of Min
neapolis, and other members of the
Imperial Divan.
Robert Abernathy of Aahmes Tenn
pie, Oakland, Calf, was elected presi-
dent of the Shrine Recorders Asso-
citation, succeeding Jay Gould Of Min
neapolis.
Bidding for the 1899 convention are
Baltimore, Pittsburgh, San Antonio,
Tex. and Atlantic City.
The grand climax will be Thursday
night-a huge motion picture-Shrine
electrical pageant, with Mary Pick
ford and other film luminaries par
ticipating.
Evening star., 1938-06-07
SWIM CAMPAIGN
OPENS TOMORROW
Veteran Physical Director
I of Y. M. Cites Benefits
of Learning.

Swimming was praised yesterday by
Ralph w. Foster, veteran physical
director of the Y. M. G. A. as an ideal
exercise and one of the best means
through which to attain physical fit
ness"
Commenting on the mems learn-to-
swim campaign, to open tomorrow
under auspices of the Central Young
Mems Christian Association, in CO.
operation with The Star, Mr.. Foster
declared:
Swimming fills most important
place in American life as an excellent
form of exercise and good wholesome
recreation, as an avenue to good health
and as means of safety.
Benefits Many Muscles.
TT brings into play practically
every muscle of the body without
placing any particular strain on any
one group of muscles. 1t strengthens
the lungs and produces a soothing
effect upon the nervous system. 1t
Is stimulating as we'll as an invigo-
rating type of exercise and thereby
may be considered an important
health-building type of activity.
In order to think and work eff
ciently it is essential that the business
Evening star., 1938-06-07
Girls Are Banned.

Girls under rs in Germany who
have not worked for a year on a farm
or In a private household are forbidden
by the government to engage in in
dustry.
Evening star., 1938-06-07
jolly Polly
A Little Chat on English.
BY JOS. ]. FRISCH.

P. D. D.-The use of percentage"
for small part" is common, but wrong.
A part is always less than the whole,
while percentage may be the whole
or more than the whole. Say "Only
small percentage or, better, "Only
a small part"
Send self-addressed, stamped en-
velope for the leaflet Business Eng
lish."
Evening star., 1938-06-07
ST. PAUL'S GIVES
DIPLOMAS TO "A
Three Win Scholarships
in Commencement at
Academy Here.

Twenty-four graduates of st. Paul's
Academy received their diplomas at
commencement exercises In st. Paul's
auditorium last night.
7 Diplomas and honors were presented
by the Rev. Cornelius j. Dacey and
the commencement address was de-
livered by the Rev. John Spence of
Sacred Heart Church.
Miss Helen Keegan, who gave the
class greeting, was awarded the Anna
Hansen Dorsey scholarship to Trinity
College and a scholarship to George
town Visitation Junior College. Miss
Dorothy Phelps, who gave the class
message, also won two Scholarships
one to Rosary College at River Forest.
H., and one to the College of Notre
Dame of Maryland. A scholarship to
Columbus University was awarded To
MISS Frances Easby-Smith, with
Thomas Bamford as alternate.
Student speakers at the exercises. in
addition to Miss Keegan and Miss
Phelps, were Miss Adelina D'Aloisio.
VINO recited the invocation, and Robert
cotton, who delivered an address on
Ioday's Challenge to the Graduates. j."
The graduates will be guests of the
alumni of the school at a dinner and
dance tonight at the Broadmoor
Apartments, honoring the classes of
1888 and 1928. Miss Mary Collins is
chairman OF the Arrangements Com
mittee and Richard Finnin will be
toastmaster. Miss Dorothy Marsh,
alumni president, will preside. and
Rev. Dacey and the Rev. Francis
Wiegand will be guests of honor.
The following students were eradu-
| ated from the acaden,y.
Evening star., 1938-06-07

man keep himself in prime physical
condition. The Y. M. C. A. swimming
program already is affording many
Washingtonians, who prefer SWIM
ming as an exercise and recreation,
an excellent opportunity to keep in
prime condition. In 1887 the total
attendance in the mems and boys Y.
M. c. A. pools was $3.50, an evidence
OF the popularity of swimming.
"The lack of the ability to swim
rarely ever keeps one from taking a
dip on a hot, sultry summer day or
taking canoe trip over dangerous
waters. There is no excuse for a
non-swimmer to take such chances,
especially when there are so many
excellent opportunities to learn how
to swim. Yet. every summer a very
heavy toll of life is taken through the
drowning of persons who do not know
how to SWIM
Learn With Beginners.
Il hope large number of men will
avail themselves of this opportunity
10 learn how to swim. Those who
have heretofore felt backward about
learning along with good swimmers
need feel no backwardness, because
they will be with beginners like them
selves"
The course in swimming will be
free and conducted by expert instruc-
tors. All applicants are urged to
register at the Central "Y" Building,
1885 G street NV, today, in order
to be signed up in time to take the
first lessons at hours most convenient
to them.
Colored applicants are being regis
tered at the Twelfth Street Y. M. c. A.
branch. 1916 Twelfth street NV, and
Will be taught to swim there.
The Washington times., 1938-08-06
MOTHER GIVES
HER BABIES and
BILLS TO COURT
Refused Relief She
Deserts Children

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 G.N.S).
Sobbing and alone, young Brook.
lyn mother today told why she left
two babies on the doorstep" Of
Domestic Relations Court.
Things went from bad to worse
for Mrs. Wanda Wojcik. First.
she said, her estranged husband
had not paid the $14 a week sup
port money ordered by the court.
Rent and grocery bills piled up.
She was served with a dispoSSeSs
order; her furniture was taken
away for non-payment of install
mentS.
When the gas and electricity
were turned off, she used a candle
for light. Told an investigation
would have to be made before she
could obtain relief, she decided to
part with the children.
Police found Walter, jr., years
old, and Virginia, II months old,
in a crib outside the matron'S
room at the court. Unpaid gas,
electric and milk bills and scores
of pawn tickets surrounded them.
The Washington times., 1938-08-06
DRIVE TO SAVE
CIRCUS PUSHED
BY ASSOCIATION
1000 in Oklahoma
City Sign Petition

While the National Labor Rela-
tions Board today began consid-
Grafton of charges that the Ring
ling Brothers and Barnum and
Bailey Circus had illegally dis
charged 1900 union employees,
Melvin D. Hildreth, president Of
the Circus Fans Association, an
nounced that a nationwide move.
ment to put the circus back on
the road is now under way.
More than so advertising clubs
have joined the Save the Circus
Movement" Hildreth said. Under
impetus of the movement, 1882
persons in Oklahoma City, Okla,
signed a petition to President
Roosevelt to intervent on behalf
of the circus lovers of the coun-
try.
CIRCUS NEXT SPRING
In Evansville, Ind, last week,
hundreds of circus lovers stood in
line at the local zoo waiting to
sign a similar petition.
ut is a certainty that the
circus will be on the road next
spring" said Hildreth, "and
there is a possibility that it will
make a short itinerary before
the close of the current season."
The Circus Fans Association
has more than 600 members, in
cluding outstanding professional
men, all over the United States,
in addition to a large organiza-
ton in Canada and Great Britain,
says Hildreth, who was recently
reelected president of the associa,
ton.
AFL CHARGES
In the charges filed with the
labor board by the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, it is alleged that
the circus company broke a five
year contract by firing the 1,2OC
employees. After closing at Scran
ton, Pa, as a result of strike
the circus, in violation of it's agree
ment to remain closed, it /.
) charged. sent a portion of it!
: equipment on the road with tn,
Al G. Barnes and SeIls-FlotC
Circus, subsidiary.
The Washington times., 1938-08-06
ILL DAMITA
ILL DAMITA
NAN Grey CLAD;
L|L|, vENITA SAD

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. GA sum-
mer's day Bittersweet in film ro-
mances, as evidenced by today's
cast of characters, looks like this:
I In Reno, petulant Venita Var
l." den opened legal fire on her
effervescent screen comedian hus-
band, Jack Oakie, charging mental
cruelty. IntimateS of the couple
sought vainly yesterday to stave
off the filing Of her suit for di-
vorce. Their "kiSS-andmake-up"
pleas failed to make the grade.
1t was understood the suit would
be filed today. The Oakies have
been married two years.
8 Beauteous Nan Grey, fetching
IL Texas blonde, announced her
engagement to Charles Martin,
screen writer. The vital ceremony
will take place next month, or
some time in october, Nan said.
Martin, who also does racy radio
continuities, and Miss Grey have
been eye to eye with the bow and
arrow boy for some time, friends
said.
8 Without the aid of a wrong
o. way compass, Enrol Flynn ar,
rived at a Lake Tahoe (Nev0 re.
sort after leaving the film capital
with the announcement he was
taking a cruise "along the Mex.
lean coast to see what happened
to my yacht" There has been do
mestic discord in the Flynn house
hold for some time, according to
those who saw Flynn's move com
ing. Lii Damita, actress and
Flynn's mate, remained at the
couples local quarters and main.
tanned a studied silence as to her
husbands intentions.
The Washington times., 1938-08-06
MERWIN DEAD,
ANONYMOUSLY
Merwin the Mule is dead.

Merwin the Mule is dead.
The end came quietly late yes
terday at the District Pound to
the aged campaigner, even as legal
lights fought to quash the igno,
minious vagrancy charge lodged
against him Thursday by unsym
pathetic Eleventh precinct police
who found him lettering al
TWenty-ninth Street and PennSyl
vania Avenue Southeast.
Pending a complete report, Mer
wins death was aScribed to coliC
induced by too much green corn
apparently taken before his arrest
The animal was discovered gaz
ing sadly into the Anacostis
River from a vantage point neal
the bridge. He waited vainly a
the police station for an owner
to claim him.
The Washington times., 1938-08-06
Church Will Honor
Two at Reception

Two Federal employees who are
being transferred to other areas
will be guests tomorrow night at a
reception being given by the con-
gregation of the Brookland Bap-
tiSt Church.
C. C. Marsh, superintendent of
the Sunday school of the church
four years, is 10 leave soon to join
the new income tax unit in Chi
cago. Glen Brumbaugh. who has
served as church treasurer 13
years, will join the unit in San
Francisco.
The Washington times., 1938-08-06
Cemetery PiCketed
By Affiliate Of Clio

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 Q.N.S0
Bearing placards marked unfair
wages and labor conditions, pick
cts of the Cemetery Workers
Union, a CIO affiliate, marched
today before the five gates OF
Woodlawn Cemetery.
Union officials said the man.
agement had made wholesale dis
missals in efforts to break up the
The Washington times., 1938-08-06

ted States Ambassador Joseph P
Kennedy, Miss Hurst, who had re
fused to leave the ship because
the British Agricultural Ministry
insisted the dog would have to be
quarantined. was permitted to
take her dog for a short walk on
land.
Just before sailing she sent Am
bassador Kennedy a telegram
which said:
After all appeals had failed,
you have through your interven-
tion given me the greatest thing
in my life and through me free
dom to all the blind