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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-24
Weed MARKET
OPENS IN N. E..
Fourteen Cities Again on
Verge Of Prosper
GUS Period
By CHILES COLEMAN
United Press Staff Correspondent

RALEIGH, Aug. 24.-(UP)-l
The biggest tobacco marketing
belt in the world opens in eastern
North Carolina tomorrow.
In ii market cities of the new
bright Eelt, the machine-gun chat
ter of auctioneers on warehouse
floors will mark the influx of one
of the South's biggest money
crops to market under unique
system that sends the piles of COL
den weed direct from farmer to
manufacturer. .
1t will be the real beginning OF
a prosperity season for farmers OF
the Tar Heel state, although seven
small markets of the border belt,
near the South arolina line, have
been operating since Aug. 4.
BY late fall, more than $12O,-
100000 will have poured into the
pockets of large and small tobacco
producers for their 1888 crop
and for most of the small growers
it will be the only cash money
they will get their hands on until
another market season comes.
StorekeeperS, merchants ana
other businessmen are ready for
surge of buying not only in the
market cities but in every village
and town in the tobacco-growlng
country.
The cities of the new bright
belt, which annually markets more
tobacco than any other belt, are
Wilson, Greenville, Rocky Mount,
Kinston, Ahoskie. Farmville, Rob
ersonville, Goldsboro, Smithfeld,
Tarboro, Wallace. Washington,
Williamson and Wendell.
Wilson, where sixty-six million
pounds were auctiOned in 1897, is
the largest tobacco city in the
world. Greenville, Kinston, and
Rocky Mount follow in close or
der, while the rest of the markets
are smaller towns which handle
great deal less volume in sales
each year. ;.
Price ranges on border belt
sales in the opening weeks OF
those markets indicate that new
bright belt growers will receive
excellent prices for the loads OF
tobacco they haul to market on
trucks. wagons and carts. Prices
for average grade leaf have been
nearly S25 hundred pounds on
the border belt, and it is tradi-
tional among tobacco men that
such an average means an eXcep-
tionally good year.
None expect that last years
record money yield for the leaf
crop will be duplicated. In 1897,
Tar Heel growers received more
than $l40,000,000 for their to-
bacco. but this season, with pro-
duction slashed by government
control of, marketing, as well as
not-so-favorable growing condl,,
tions, the total return is expected
to be less.
Under the federal farm pro-
gram, each tobacco farmer this
year has been allotted a quota of
leaf which he may sell without
penalty. After he has filled that
quota, regardless of how much
more he has produced, he must
pay a so per cent penalty tax on
all additional that he sells.
Effect of the government pro-
gram on early sales in the border
belt has been to cause the farmers
to offer only their best grade leaf
for sale-that which will bring
them the best price-so that If
they have to pay any penalties it
will be on the lower grade offer
ings.
The national quota for flue-
cured tobacco-which is used
mainly in the manufacture of
popular brand cigarettes - has
been set at 739,06S,000 pounds.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-24
QUEBEC PENSIONS MOUNT

QUEBEC. (UP)-The Quebec
Old Age Pensions commission has
paid out $l7,935,644 since the
scheme went into effect last Sep
TENDER.
During July the commission
sent out 47,257 checks amounting
to $85G,992 to aged Quebec peo-
pie.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-24
Russellville, Ala.,
Has Bad Blaze

RUSSELLVILLE, Ala, Aug. "a.
(UP) - approximately one-third
the business section of Russellville
was destroyed by fire late yester-
day. with an estimated loss of
$4,000.
The fire started when an oil
stove overturned in a beauty shop.
Mayor w. Il. Mahan said the dam
age was under $4,000 but others
placed it higher.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-24
WEST COAST BEATS
EAST COAST TEAM
AT SHUFFLEB0ARD

The West Coast SWITCHBOARD
team defeated the East Coast IN
an All-Florda shuffleboard match
at Boyd Park last night.
Around l25 spectators watched
the interesting matches in which
IL games were played.
After the main contest an cX-
hibition match between the two
leading teams Of the contest was
held. Mr.. and Mrs. kinselle of
Hollywood winning from j. G. and
II. R. Cox Of Clearwater.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-24
MIsTRIAL, DECLARED

Judge j. V. Cowper TODAY de.
elared a mistrial in the case OF
Iessica NJ. Harvey VS.. the Amer
lean Oil company and S. J. Bry-
sen.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Chicago at New York.
Cleveland at Boston.
Detroit at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Washington.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-24
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION

Atlanta at Nashville.
Birmingham at Little Rock.
Knoxville at Chattanooga.
New Orleans at Memphis.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-24
NATIONAL. LEAGUE.

Boston at Pittsburgh.
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-24
SALLY LEAGUE.
RESULTS
PIEDMONT LEAGUE

Ashcvillc 20, Rocky Mount II
Norfolk -, Portsmouth Is.
Durham 7, Winston-Salem -.
Charlotte ), Richmond g.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-24
SALLY LEAGUE

Spartanburg ut Columbia.
Augusta at Macon.
Columbus at Greenville.
Savannah at Jacksonville.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-24
Y Weather

Maximum temperature, 80 de-
grees.
Minimum, 60 degrees.
No precipitation.
Mean temperature, rs degrees.
Normal mean temperature for
August, 72 degrees. aS "a 10,
The largest lake wholly in the
United States is Lake Michigan.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-24
GAMES TODAY
PIEDMONT LEAGUE

Asheville at Rocky Mount.
Charlotte at Richmond.
Durham at Winston-Salem.
Portsmouth at Norfolk.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE


Durham 7, Winston-Salem ~
Charlotte ;, Richmond g.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit 1873, Philadelphia J-3.
Chicago Ill, New York 3-3.
Cleveland 3-l2, Boston 1914.
Washington 6, st. Louis 5.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston G-3, Pittsburgh Oh.
Philadelphia 0, Cincinnati 5.
New York 6, Chicago =.
ST. Louis 9, Brooklyn 7.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION
Chattanooga 7, Knoxville 5.
Memphis 3, New Orleans !.
Birmingham IL, Little Rock
SALLY LEAGUE
Spartanburg 8, Columbia 6.
Jacksonville 6, Savannah S.
Columbus 7, Greenville 5.
Macon 5, Augusta 4.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-09-29
The Business Week

Analysis by Federal Reserve
noard finds that since mid-August
ne flow Of gold to this country has
average $1OO,OOO.OOO weekly, the
aigest flight of foreign capital on
record. In the event of war, experts
nsure that this country may hold
~ percent of all the worlds gold,
which might cause it abandonment
q q monetary base by European
ueotors Industrial progress
.ontinues in nearly all fines, except
,or Slight recession in the automo-
oae trade Sixteen public utll-
..ies are filing briefs this week with
ae U. S. Supreme Court attacking
.lie validity of the Tennessee Valley
a.utnority Act, and it is believed
1aat the fate of this vast New Deal
PROJECT will be settled at this Au-
suiiins term . Pennsylvania Rail-
.oao' leader among Eastern carriers
.or a Is percent boost in passenger
ares reports a IA perc4nt drop in
sasSenger revenue for August, first
Aun month of the increased fares.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-09-29
RosTn GilAo1
Hitler Holds Ground

berlin, Germany-In an impas-
,oned speech broadcast to the
world, Chancellor Hitler reiterated
his demand that Sudetenland be
ceded to the Reich under the
amended conditions be laid down in
his reply to British Prime Minister
chamberlain, and unless diplomatic
overtures finally prevail the week.
end will see either war or a COM
nlete surrender by Czechoslovakia
Of those areas predominently Ger
man in racial character. He re-
iected in effect all efforts on the
mart of Great Britain and France
TO mediate further and ignored
President Roosevelt's plea for peace
in Europe. He stressed the fact that
sudetenland was the last German
territorial problem to be solved; that
be wanted nothing further from
France" since the settlement Of the
saar question, and brought down
thunderous applause by frequent
references to my great friend Mus
solini," who, in any hour Of need,
would find Germany marching side
By side with Facist Italy.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-09-29
U1natila Dam:

81 have just learned
from Senator Schwellen-
bach that the President
has assured him of admin
istration support for a bill
to authorize construction
of Umatilla Dam to be in
troduced at next session
of congress. Entire con-
gressional delegations of
Washington, Oregon, Ida
no have joined IN bring
ing this matter to Presi-
dent whose support should
virtually assure authori-
cation which will insure
future of inland water
transportation and at
tendent benefits. .
Knute HILL
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-09-29
Murray to Build
PEN Addition

The Public Works Administration
has approved the award for q gen.
eral contract to A. b. Murray Of
Richland, for the construction Of q
$4,000 auditorium building at
Washington State penitentiary,
Walla Walla, PWA Regional Direc-
tor G. G. Hockey announced. The
amount Of the contract was $61. 600.
The heating and plumbing con-
tract was awarded to the North
west Heating and Plumbing Com
pany of Portland on basic bid
Of $685..
Plans drawn by George NJ. Basque
& Son, Spokane architectres. call
for a two-story fireproof building
Of masonry construction, contain
ing an auditorium, balcony and
stage. Work is scheduled to start
at once, providing employment for
approximately IS skilled and UNI
skilled laborers at prevailing wage
rates. A PwA grant Of $751; 500 has
been allotted for the project.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-09-29
Examine AZ During
Baby Conference

A very successful healthy baby
conference was held at White Bluffs
last wednesday, September Il. For
ty-seven children were examined by
DR.. Spaulding, county physician,
seven under one year Of age, and 40
over one. Only three mothers need
ed advice regarding diet, but -
were referred to their family physt-
clans for advice regarding circum-
sissions and tonsillectomies. The
Pasco student nurses who assisted
DR.. Spaulding were Miss Hainer
and Miss Moore, while Miss Mocaer,
DR.. Spaulding's office nurse, and
Miss Dietz, county nurse, talked to
the mothers. A delicious lunch
was served by Mrs. Wilkinson ana
Mrs. Webb, and other health-mind-
ed women of White Bluffs helped to
make it an educational and health
full day.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-09-29
Legion Auxiliary Has
Installation Service

The American Legion Auxiliary
met Wednesday, September - ii
the home Of Mrs. "A. +. Belair fol
the installation of officers for the
coming year. Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis
Of Yakima and sixth district presi-
dent, acted as the installing Off
Ger for the following officers: pres
ident, Ruth simmelink; first vice
president. Ethel Dusair; second
vice president, Ida Stone; secretary
treasurer, Leila Hatch; chaplain,
Helen Mason; historian, Marian
Campbell and sergeant-at-arms, Es-
Their Beinhart.
Corsages were presented to the In
sailing officer, the new president,
Mrs. ,Simmelink, and the retiring
president, Mrs. Margaret Van Pat
ten. Mrs. Van Patten presented
gifts to Mrs. VIM. Drennin of Pasco
and Mrs. Ronald Hatch In apprecia-
ton OF their perfect attendance
during the past year.
The next meeting viii be held
October IL at the home Of Mrs.
Ronald Hatch.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-09-29
Republicans Boost
Miller for Congress

Kennewick win have an organ
ization to boost the candidacy of
Frank Miller, republican nominee
for congress It was decided Mon
day evening. Preliminary organi-
zation steps were taken and H. w.
Desgranges will act as chairman Of
the club with Russell Day sec
retary-treaswer.
A special membership drive win
be conducted soon and q live work.
ing organization win attempt to
further Mr.. Miller's campaign. Be
cause Of the results Of the primary
election 1t Is felt that there Is an
excellent chance OF beating Con-
gresham Knute Hill for re-elec-
ton and members Of the club are
attempting to get out every anti
New Deal voter in the general cleo
ton.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-09-29
New Welfare Workers
Are Stationed Here

Miss Katherine Kershaw Of Wal
Ia Walla will arrive in Kennewick
October 10 to begin her duties as
case worker for the welfare depart
ment. She win take the place of
Frank Larson, who left last week
end for the University Of Washing
ton, where he will take up gradu-
ate work toward his masters degree.
Mrs. Lenora Diedrich was transfer
red from Prosser and has been do
ing case work here for the past
month.
Thursday evening Frank Larson
was honored with q farewell din
ner and party at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Manley Gest. Both Ben
ton and Franklin county employees
of the department were present.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-09-29
Lions
Play HermistOn
Here on Friday

The K. H. s. Lions are looking
forward with much enthusiasm for
a quite well matched game with
Hermiston here Friday. Hermis-
ton played Pasco two weeks ago for
their first games of the season and
were defeated by q score of 81 to
0. They were also defeated with a
score Of To when they played the
Walla Walla "B" squad last week.
Although the Lions were defeat
ed by a score Of 20 to last Friday
at Ellensburg, they put up a good
fight. The tackles were much i'm
proved over the two former games,
the running attacks stopped but the
blocking was poor. The main diff
ficulty confronting the players In
this game seemed to be that they
were unable to hold the forward
passes. The starting lineup for
last Fridays game was: LIE, Quasi;
L. T., Pettijean; L. G., Whittemore;
C. Yoshino; R. c.. Snyder. R. T.,
Mallack; r. E.. Michner: L. a.. Be-
lair; F., Anon: r. II. Yedica; G.,
A. Keller.
Coach Coates states that he has
only three players, Michner. Anon
and Yedica, who have played on the
team before. All other boys on the
team are practically new. He says
that they are progressing rapidly
and since 8 out Of the Is turning
out are seniors, there win be very
little change In the squad mkt year.
The coach also made the fsment
that this group Of boys have ART
markable mental attitude towards
football this year. which Is half the
makings Of q team and the towns
people could help keep up the good
spirits by turning out for the home
games. The next two weeks fol-
lowing this Fridays game are also
home games being with Toppenish
on October Z and with Sunnyside
October IA.
In the second team game with
Prosser here last Saturday morn
ing the score ended with O to o.
Next Saturday morning the sec
ond team plays the Pasco second
team over there at 10 o'clock.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-09-29
Democrats Hold
Reorganization.
Meet at PrOsser

At the regular reorganization
meeting Of the Democratic Benton
county precinct committeeman
which was held In Prosser satur-
day. September oath. plans were
DISCUSSED for the coming cleo
tj4n. A sentiment Of complete par
" harmony and the purpose Of
electing all democratic candidates
were the keynotes Of this meeting.
Rallies of1the old fashioned kind are
being planned for the candidates
In All the principal cities Of the
county, the dates Of which win be
announced soon.
There were representatives from
almost every precinct In the coun-
ty In attendance. The following Of
ficers which win comprise the CEN
trail committee were elected as fol-
lows:
Fred s. Wilson, Prosser, chair
man; A. E. Whan. Benton City, vice
chairman; Mrs. Robert Hanson,
Richland, state committee woman;
G. L. Holcomb, Kennewick, state
committee man: Ole Brue, Kenne-
wick, treasurer and Mrs. L. M.
Keene, Kennewick, secretary.
The Kennewick members attend
ing the meeting included. Mrs. Lot
tie Lampson, Mrs. q. A. Rupp, Mrs.
F.. H. Lincoln, Mrs. L. M. Keene,
Ole Brue. H. II. Flesher, Frank
White. w. E. Hasker and G. L.
Holcomb.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-09-29
Plan to Enlarge
w. 3. Irr. District
To 10000 Acres

Plans for enlarging the Priest
Rapids. Irrigation district from 2l00
acres to l0,500 have reached the
stage where the land owners In the
district viii vote upon the PROPOSE
ton. Date for the election has been
set for the 22nd Of next month and
the improvement will involve the
expenditure Of nearly third OF q
million dollars.
Notice Is being given this week Of
the election. Property owners with
In the boundaries Of the district
win be the only ones entitled to
vote.
The land embraced In the district
contains some Of the best In the
state. It has the further advantage
Of being even earlier than the Ken
newick district and Is particularly
well suited for the early soft fruits.
Frost damage Is not so prevalent In
that area as ON the lower stretches
Of the river. = q .
, The bond issue In the principal
sum of $306. 900. II authorized, will
be repaid over q period Of Is years,
starting with three annual payments
of 5000 each, beginning In 1914.
For the next ten years the pay
ments will be doubled and the last
ten years the payment win amount
to SIS, 900 annually.
Plans are being made to hold a
mass meeting Of the voters in the
district In the near future. prob
able Saturday evening. to explain
the proposition more fully.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-09-29
BYRD-BUCHANAN

Miss Leota Byrd Of this city and
Alfred Buchanan u, Of Pasco. sur
prised their many friends when
they were quietly married In Mos
COW, Idaho. Saturday, September "a.
The bride wore black travelling
dress with brown accessories. She
is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Byrd of this city. For many
years she served as clerk for the
local school district and was also
bookkeeper for the J. G. Penney
store.
The groom is the son of the chief
of police, Mr.. and Mrs Alfred
Buchanan ST.. Of Pasco and is af-
filiated with the Burns Cafe in Pas
CO.
Following a weeks honeymoon
trip to Spokane they win make their
home in Kennewick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-09-29
Flood Area Needs s75,ooe, 900

! Boston, Mass Governors Of the
New England states, In conference
With Harry Hopkins, WPA admins
traitor, estimated that they would
need at least SIS. 000. 900 to repair
the damage of last weeks floods
and hurricane. This sum Mr.. Hop
kne Indicated would be forth COM
ing from Federal sources. The Ma
tional Red Cross stated that 1850
families suffered losses to life and
property in the six Northeastern
states.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-09-29
Big Airliner Tested

Santa Monica, Cal.-After 46
nueling test flights, the 42-passen-
ger Douglas airliner has been pro-
nounced a success. Built at q cost
Of 100000 by order Of five major
~ lines. the ship exceeded 240
miles per hour and climbed to 5000
ieet carrying a full load Of 81 900
pounds. The performance was
equally sensational when only two
o. the four engines were used.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-09-29

Chicago, m-A possible strike
against q wage reduction Of Is per-
cent by nineteen brotherhoods rep
resenting the railway workers Of
The country hangs on the tabula-
Ton Of 1000, 900 900 ballots now
waiting to be counted at the head
quarters Of the Brotherhood Of Rail-
mad Trainmen. It IS estimated
that an annual payroll reduction Of
>2so,0o0.000 is at stake in the vot-
tne.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-09-29
Free Radio Show
to Be Shown Here
on October 10th

The radio detective" as his as
sociates know him, will appear In
person at the forthcoming radio
show which is being sponsored by
local radio dealers and Pacific Pow
er g. Light Company. He is Ellis
Van Alta, radio engineer for Pa
cific Power g. Light Company, who
spends his time hunting out and
rectifying, when possible. the OBJ
scure and mystifying matters which
so easily interfere with satisfactory
radio reception.
When the forthcoming show opens
in the Methodist church basement
on the afternoon of October 10, Van
Alta will be there with an educa-
tional display which will show radio
owners some Of the simple things
to look for in case Of poor reception
and how easy 1t frequently is to
improve the reception in your
home. Van Alta will display some
Of the new detection devices which
are used in his work, which covers
the entire p. p. 81 L. system.
Everything that is new in radio
sets will be exhibited at the show.
Many distributors are making spec
ial shipments here, SO that their To-
cal representatives may have COM
plete displays.
The entertainment feature of the
free show will be radiocasts by the
Trail Blazers, famous N.B.C. and
KGW radio stars. They will make
radiocasts, exactly as their broad
casts go on the air, at four in the
afternoon, at eight and again at
nine in the evening. Leader of the
Trail Blazers and master OF cere-
monies will be Clarence Tolman,
man, tenor soloist, former Broad
way musical star and an outstand-
ing figure In western radio. FOLEY
started his long trail to musical
fame, which eventually took him TO
New York and Hollywood, when he
punched cattle years ago in Idaho.
The other Trail Blazers are Ralph
Hamilton, pianist, organist and ac-
cordian player; Charles johnson,
violinist and fiddle player; James
Schmidt, guitar and banjo player.
and John Nash, banjo, electric steel
and Spanish guitar and mandolin
player. - .s.s
All five are coming here and, In
costume. they will present variety
show of music and entertainment,
old-time music and popular selec-
tons with novely arrangements.
This quintet has spent years study
ing and collecting authentic old
time music. They have in their
library virtually every old-tirne
dance tune ever played Their rep
ertoire includes jigs, reels, horn
pipes. clogs, square dances, pollzas,
three-steps, varsoviennes, schot-
tishches, and rye waltzes.
In their show here. they will use
piano, accordian, violin, banjo, cleo
trio steel and Spanish guitars, har-
monica, and group Of novelty in
(Toley really plays tune on an
struments, including a tire pump
ordinary tire pump) whistle, jews
harp, rubber balloon, wooden spoon
and fantastic new musical device
which they call the "Syringaphone."
Each of the artists is an expert in
his line. s.f