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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17

Up in Massachusetts, where a prom inent radio newscaster claimed that "any member of the legislature could be bought" thereby creating furore that ended in a furry of fists, they are seri- ously considering a two per cent sales tax. This would be used to pay for re- lief costs throughout the state, evidently beginning to tell on both state and To- cal governments. It is claimed, too, that this would enable the burden imposed on property-owners to be relieved We have always been one of those unfortunate in- dividuals who can't see how new tax, which every property owner will also pay, lightens the burden. We are one of those dense individuals who sees a Tightening of tax burden, whether it is property owner or not, by lower taxes. And lower taxes are only achieved in two ways elimination of some, lowering of others. If you can tighten one mans taxes by new form of taxation, you certainly make it heavier for his next-door neighbor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
Dispellimg The Fog c. o. P. Candidates for 194O Are Becoming Scarcer as Hateful Day
 Annroaches
Approaches.
CHARLES MICHELSON Democratic National Committee Publicity Director

have refused to play with Professor Franks distinguished body, which perhaps affords an index. of what these banner-bearers think of the whole business.
 Candidate Field Barren
 My fellow columnist, Mark Sulli- van, staunchest of the G. O. P. pub licists, even if he, no more than any body else, know what the G. O. P. stands for at this time, recently at- tempted survey of the field of possible candidates. He dismissed Senator Candenberg with a sentence saw no hope among the few remain ing Republican Governors, admitted that the House of Representatives is a barren field, went down among the mayors and dismissed LaGuardia of New York because he had taken himself out of the Republican run ming by registering as member of the American Labor Party-and fin- ally came to this despairing conclu- sion: Tt is at least possibility -, that the Democrats who believe in holding America to it's traditions might find themselves cut of from their former allegiance .. If this group should name a Presidential candidate from the abundant ma teria1 they have-in such an event the Republicans might find in this quarter the man they seem to lack within their own ranks"
 MT. Sullivan does not specifically pick the Democrat that he would like to have run on the Republican ticket, but he mentions, amid "an abundance of material adequately equipped to be President" Senator Edward R. Burke of Nebraska, Sen- ator Harry Byrd of Virginia, and Senator Joseph Bailey of North Car olina.
 Up to date, I have not read any where the reaction of any of these Democratic Senators to MT. Sulli- vans nomination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17

There is no end to this censure of radio companies and officials for the Mae West episode on the air some weeks back. It simply won't die down. The latest board to make itself heard is the boss of the air-Waves-the Federal Communications Commission. It has just sent sharply Worded criticism of the broadcast to NEG, as well as the twelve stations which also carried the broadcast. And what's more the commission said that when the sta- tions involved apply for renewal of their licenses recognition will be given the fact that they were involved in the unpleasant episode. Not so good for the air-wave, boys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
Selected Poem
JANUARY RAIN

JANUARY RAIN (B. B. Cooper in the Christian Science Monitor) A lowering curtain draws across the dim Half light of morning. Mist, in crcling spray, Obscures the near horizon. Poplar trees Stir briefly; moisture gathered or their leaves Drips groundward. Field and meadowland are fused Against the canvas of the breaking day; An opalescent day of drizzling rain With clouds descended to the earth; the sky blur of gray beyond the wooded slope Of pastured hill. The boundary hedge bends low Beneath the rising wind The yearling calves Crowd through the winter wheat to lean against The barnyard bars, remembering sheltered stalls. And hay-hlled managers, when the weather falls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17

There finally seems to be hope for the reclamation of the Saratoga Battlefield as national monument. Secretary of the Interior Ickes has endorsed the plan and this may carry sufficient weight in Congress to have the battlefield taken over by the national government. It is by far the outstanding relic of Revolu- tionary War days in northern United States. It is high time that Uncle Sam took it under his protecting wing and preserved it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17

1. Does the United States have a Poet Laureate?
 2. Which continuously inhabited city is generally regarded as the oldest in the world?
 3. What was the family name of Henry VIII of England?
 4. Which state in the U. s. has the greatest tidal shore line?
 5. What is the mode ot executing the death sentence in Nevada?
 6. How long before & wedding should the invitations be sent out?
 T. Name the Mayor of Jersey City, N. J.
 8. Who was Jean Baptiste Camille Corot?
 g. In what year did the reign of the Czars end in Russia?
 10. Where is the resting place of the Unknown Soldier of Great Brit ain?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never pronounce vagary-va-
 gar-i; say, va-gay'-ri.

A. There are universities in Mexico-two in the Federal District and one ech in Yucatan, Michoa- can, Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosi, Veracruz and Jalisco.
 o. How much money is invested in the petroleum industry in the United States?
 A. The total investment in 1886 was estimated at $13,775, 100000.
 Q. What is the composition of household ammonia?
 A. It is ammonia diluted with water, to which borax and soap have been added. A cloudy appear ance is given to household ammonia by adding potassium nitrate or al- cohol.
 o. How many Jews live in New Mexico?
 A. Very little information is available concerning the Jewish population of this state. In 1917 the Jewish population was 358 and in ten years that number increased to 1,052; at that rate of increase the present number would be consider ably less than fifteen hundred.
 0. Please name the player who sang "Old King Cole" in Varsity Show. Is he scheduled to appear in any more pictures?
 A. Johnny Davis, who sang the song, is also in Hollywood Hotel".
 If you want a copy of our booklet CORRECT ENGLISH" write the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureal, 1913 Thirteenth street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
A Book a Day
Record of Chinese Communist State
By BRUCE BARTON

It will be very hard for anyone to keep on top of the current news from China without the aid of Ed gar Shows Red Star Over China" (Random House: $3).
 For thiS-one of the most spec tacular and absorbingly interesting books of recent years-is the record written by the one newspaperman who has ever gone back into that remote area where the Chinese Communists have set up their state.
 The turn of the wheel has re- gently brought the Communists to the top of the heap, in China. At tackled for years with all the power at the command of the Chiang Kali shek government, they are now well comed as brothers in arms. The Red Napoleon" Gnu Teh, occupies a dominant place in military coun- cils. Mao Tsetung, leader of the red state, is co-worker with Chiang, who once offered $250000 for his head.
 And Red Star Over China" is the only book that gives an intel ligible, authentic picture of the Chinese Communist movement and full exposition by its leaders of its aims.
 That MT. Snow accomplished a dazzling journalistic feat in getting back into Shensi province to spend two and one-half months with the reds goes without saying. He has used his experiences to make first rate book; not an argumentative one but 8 factual one, detailing and Interpreting the facts without which an understanding of what is hap pening in China today is impossible.
 There is an immense amount of drama in the book. MT. Snow has done full justice to it all, and has produced book which seems to me absolutely indispensable as a guide to the present crisis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
Daily Almanac
seS 7:Ol D. m.

Moon rises 7;01 p. m.
 Sun rises 7;15 a. m.; sets 4:50 D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Well, let's see what last nights full moon brought us It arrived at this phase close to 1 a. nn, which is not far away from midnight Ordinarily this is an indication of fine warm weather in summer, fair and frosty in winter We'll s@.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
Questions and
 Answers
sosy<'saT 'sss SEa
By Frederick M Kerby

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 Enclose three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un- dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR o. Did President Roosevelt see the play, "Id Rather Be Right" when it was presented recently in Baltimore?
 A. No.
 @. What is the correct way for married couples to sign Christmas cards?
 A. When sending cards to those you call by their given names, you should sign them with your given names. Otherwise sign your full signatures, as Mary and John Smith"
 Q. How many schools of college or university grades are in Mexico?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17

Glenn Martin says his company has plans for an airplane, weighing, with it's load, 250,000 pounds. That's like putting wings on freightcar full of coal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17

Pectoral muscles of a pigeon are developed more than those of many other birds which fly with slower wing beats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
A Thought for Today

All unrighteOusness is sin: and there IS slh not unto death-I John 5:1?.
 When we think of death a thousand sins, which we have trodden as worms beneath our feet. rise up against us as flaming serpents- Walter Scott.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
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25O, 900 WPA Jobs Authorized By Hopkins Untitled Through Idle
 Increase; Local Politics Blamed For
 Officials Failure To Meet Cry For Help
" DREW REAR00@
AnA ROBgRT q ALLEN

Washington, Jan. 17-WPA is faced with an extra ordinary mystery. Although unemployed has increased tremendously applicants for worrelief have not been given more than 25O 900 jobs which are open to them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17

No class of people will get rich while there are only 24 hours in the working week
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
Test Y UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17

Q. How many schools of college or university grades are in Mexico?
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-11-17
City Library Presented
With 16 New Books

This week being National Book
Week the city librarians have sub
mitted q list Of very good books
which were given to the library by
the Library Guild recently. All but
one Of the following listed are fic-
tional reading. The non-fiction
book, my America" by Louis
Adamic is one Of the latest and best
selling books, according to librarian
Mrs. Cora McKain. All Of these
books can be found on the pay shelf
Of the city library. The other new
books are: ~.
"Cards on the Table" by Agatha
Christi; "Where Three Roads
Meet" E. M. Dell; Trouble Valley"
Ward West; "Hawk Of the Wild
erness," VIM. L. Chester; "Raw-
hide Johnny" Dane Coolidge;
'Bucky Follows A Cold Trail" by
VIM. M. Raine; surgical Case by
Margaret Sangster; "a Roof Over
Their Heads" E. Hueston; 1.-The
Clue Of the Eyelash," Carolyn Wells;
"As Long as I Live" Emile Loring;
'.Highacres," Jane Abbott: Bar
berry Gate" Jane Abbott; 'The
Heart Has Wings" Faith Baldwin;
1.-THE Sound Of Running Feet, :
Josephine Lawrence; and ''The Ex-
Detective" Philip Oppenhiem.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-11-17
Local Legion Post Has
Highest Membership

The Robert w. Ely American Le-
gion post has the honor OF having
won the membership contest be-
tween them and the Franklin coun-
ty post at Pasco. The membership
drive took place between October
Is and November Is. The Pasco
post quota was II with a new MEM
bership OF 81 and the Kennewick
quota was 48 with a new member
ship of 101. These quotas are bas-
ed on an average of the past four
years membership. The total mem
bership at the present time is the
highest it has been for the past 10
years. the highest being "a at one
time.
AS a result Of their good work the
Kennewick boys will be treated with
a turkey feed from the Pasco boys
some time in the near future.
The local boys enjoyed a stag
banquet Armistice night at which
time there were SIS members pres
ent.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-11-17
Progressive Dinner
Enjoyed by B.P.W. Club

A progressive dinner was enjoy
ed by the Business and Profession
al Women's Club Monday evening.
Each member took part in being an
assistant hostess In the four differ
ent courses. served during the eve
ming. The first course was served
at the home of Goldie Anderson,
the second at the home Of Helene
Evett, the third at Ella Linn's and
the last course at Margaret Haw-
kins.
Some flashlight pictures were
taken Of the group at the Linn
home where the main dish was
served, the decorations being car
ried out in the school days" idea.
A business meeting followed the
dessert course at the Hawkins home
after which two reels Of movies were
enjoyed. Miss Minnie Reese and
Miss Helen Steiner were the movie
The eight new members who have
been taken into the club this year
are: Margaret Reymore, Katherine
Brown, Ella Linn, lone Lee. Eve
lyn Hoem, Margery Kregger, Lii
Liam Wall and Pat Helm. 49,.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-11-17
New p. e. Director to
Be Here Monday

Due to the resignation Of Miss Le-
onora Koth, because Of i'll health,
a new teacher will take over the
duties of Miss Koth next Monday
morning. Miss Verna Gilbert has
accepted the position and will teach
physical education and mathmatics
in the junior and senior high school.
Miss Gilbert received her masters
degree from the University Of Ore
gon and for the past eight years she
has been the physical education di-
rector in the teachers college at
Marquette, Michigan. Superintend-
ent Black states that she has re-
signed her position there with the
desire of returning to the western
states.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-11-17
Chamber Pledged
to Support of
Local Cannery
New President Says Club
Has Heavy Job in
View Next Year

A. c. Anon, the newly elected
president OF the Kcnnewick chamber
of commerce, announced last week
that the organization had four
principal detectives for the coming
year, and pledged his entire sup
port to each Of them. In his op-
inion, the most important thing for
which the chamber could work was
for the establishment of cannery.
he stated. He said that ever since
the local cannery was started he
had been an enthusiastic supporter
of the idea and that he had spent
a great deal of time the past year
in attempting to have the project
function
In his activities he said that he
had found that the farmers in the
district were anxious to have q
plant operate here for the same
reasons that the clubmen should
support the move. He said that he
had found many of them willing TO
contribute in various ways toward
getting plant running. A can
merry which would handle the local
products would do more, In his OPP
inion, to cement the friendly rela-
tons between the farmer and tho
city man than any other activity.
The other two main detectives for
the club were the completion OF the
Northt Bank Highway and the es-
tablishment Of the Pillsbury mill
here. He also stated that the COM
pletion Of the Umatilla Dam would
also prove Of great advantage to the
district. He complimented the city
upon its annual rodeo celebration
and said that from an advertising
standpoint, the entertainment was
an outstanding one
On account of the holiday falling
upon the regular meeting date, rs
well as because the Arrow Grill will
still be closed for alterations. there
will be no meeting Of the cham
Der next week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-11-17
Kennewick Bakery
Miss Copeland Wins
Debate Trophy

Miss Pearl Mary Copeland, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. n. e.
Copeland of this city, and her de-
bate partner, Miss Patricia Saltz,
recently were awarded trophy cup
for the winners in the intermural
debate tournament for women at
the state college at Pullman. These
two young ladies won over the II
womens' teams competing at the
college. They also plan to take
part in tournament in Walla Wal
la within short time
Miss Copeland has just completed
series Of short radio talks over
the Pullman station on the book re-
view of miss Bishop" by Bess
Streeter Aldrich. Miss Copeland is
a Junior and a major in the English
department.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-11-17
OAR. Celebrates !.
Sesqui Centenial
of Constitution

The Kennewick chapter OAR.
met with Mrs. ]. II. Siegfried for
$50 dinner, after which the bus
mess meeting was conducted by the
regent, Mrs. r. O. Stone.
The National Defense program
was led by Mrs. j. A. Hatch. Thirty
minutes was devoted to the study OF
events leading up to the forming
and signing of the Constitution on
September II, 1887. The period
nom September II, 1888 to April
20, 1899 Is the time being set aside
70 celebrate the Sesqui- Centennial
Of this event.
Mrs. Siegfried was in charge OF
me program and her topic was
Sarah Josepha Hale" who was ed1-
tor OF Godey's Ladies Magazine, and
VINO succeeded after many years OF
arduous effort in getting the third
Thursday in November set aside as
annual Thanksgiving day by presi-
GENITAL proclamation each year. Mrs.
siegfried also read an article en-
atled, "Geneology as a Hobby"
Word was received from Wash
mston that the board had passed
On the genealogical records sent in
.or Mrs. Carrie Taylor, Mrs. Mabel
1oulton and Mrs. Louise FELTON,
we're accepted and they were well
coined as new members of the chap
ter.
Inc next meeting will be with
Srs. j. o. Swanson in Pasco.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-11-17
Richland to Have
EntertainInentfOr
Kennewick People
Indoor Carnival and Jit-
ney Dance Set for
November 30

Service clubs in Kennewick have
been given a special invitation to
attend an indoor carnival and jit-
ney dance at Vale Grange at Richf
land on the 30th Of this month.
Members Of the chamber Of COM
merce and their wives and the XII
wants club and their ladies are the
special guests Of this occasion,
which Is in the nature Of a get-ac-
quainted gathering.
Admission fees will entitle en-
trants to bogus money with which
to play the many amusement de-
vices which will be on hand for the
accession.
Transportation will be available
for those who care to use it, with
cars leaving Bricks Service sta
ton about 7:30 that evening.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-11-17
Voters Want to See ...
Candidates-MOultOn

Personal contact Is the best way
to campaign for public office" M
M. Moulton said today In comment
ing upon his election as represent
alive for the 10th district. AFTER
several campaigns" he said, II find
that voters like to see and talk with
the candidate. This time I met more
people than ever before and the ef-
fort was shown in the final tabu-
lations. In this job, was fortu-
nate in having the help OF many
friends who introduced me to their
acquaintance. Several White Bluffs
residents were particularly liberal in
this respect, for they spent several
days In my behalf, calling on voters,
both in this and Franklin counties
and in the lower district as well"
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-11-17
Big Cash Offer
Made byC-R to
Organizations
Opportunity is Presented by this
Newspaper to Its Readers;
No Strings Attached

With this issue of the Kennewick Reporter is
of more than ordinary interest double
page elsewhere in this edition that will attract the interest Of
portion OF the residents of Kennewck as well as the
outlying territory and particularly the organizations Of the
city
In this unique message the Kennewick Reporter
makes bonade offer of $4,000 in silver to any church.
church society, womcns club fraternal ORDER auxiliary
club school, school society," grange charitable in
suon any club society organization any nature
does the largest volume of business with merchants
Who carrying individual advertisements on the two cam
pn in each issue of the KenEewck
for the next ninety days.
There strings attached to this offer made by the
It is straight forward business propo-
on The Reporter wishes to create greater
st in its advertising well make the advertising
puftabe to the Kennewck stores and at the same time
make survey of the retail volume in Kennewck The
wk Reporter believes that much can be accom-
phed by the plan and is willing to pay the organizations
handsomely to cooperate in the plan.
$4,000 IN CASH
This $4,000 will be paid to the organizations as follows:
First Award $500
Second Award $500
Third Award $1p.0
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-11-17
Street Project
for KenneWick
is Given Okeh
$9313 WPA Fund to Fix
Sidewalks and Alleys
This Winter

A city-wide general cleanup and
rehabilitation WPA project has been
approved by President Roosevelt
and now goes to the state admins
traitor, according to a telegram re-
ceived by this paper this morning
from Senator Louis Schwellenbach.
Sidewalk leveling,. clearing and
leveling parking strips, and the
installation Of wooden curbs in
some few sections, improvement Of
alleys and other minor repairs are
included in the project, for which
the government has allotted the
sum of 1876 In labor. The work
will be started just as soon as the
state administrator gives the word.
The Job is expected to last thru
out the winter as long as the wea-
Their permits.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-11-17
Junior High Girls to
Organize League

The girls of the Junior high are
planning to form Junior high
girls league. A recent visit to a
girls league conference at Prosser
was the inspiration for its forma-
ton. At Prosser fifteen girls at
tended meetings which told Of the
splendid functions Of other leagues
in the valley and plans were made
for the initiation of such league in
the local school.
At a general meeting Of all jun
ior high girls this week it was de-
cided to adopt a type Of govern
ment in which there would be the
usual officers and an executive
committee composed Of two repre-
sentatives from each class. The
nominations for officers and rep
resenatives will be made in the near
future and the league will move
into action. The girls hope TO have
a successful year and to accom-
plish many worthwhile school and
community projects.