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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27

A. In 1895, there were 831 800. The number increased to 932,912 in 1886. Later information is not yet available.
 c. What is the value of the two- cent orange bank check stamps is- sued in 1862-71?
 A. About three cents.
 e. In what countries of Latin America do the Presidents have somewhat dictatorial powers and who are they?
 A. Brazil, Dr. Getulio Dornelles Vargas: Mexico, General Lazaro Cardenas; Peru, General Don Oscar Raimundo Benavides; Chile, Don Arturo Alessandri; Ecuador, Gen. eral G. Alberto Enriquez; Bolivia, Lieutenant Colonel German Busch; Paraguay, Dr. D. Felix Paiva.
 e. How can I stop the chatter ing or humping noise in one of the faucets in my house?
 A. It probably is caused by a loose or worn washer. If loose, tight en the nut or screw that holds the washer in place. If the washer is worn. replace 1t with a new one. A booklet entitled Home Repairs, |" can be obtained for ten cents from our Washington Service Bureau, 101S Thirtaarth street WochinC. ton, D. c.
 Q. Is Orson Welles, of the "Mer- cury Theater on teh Air" radio pro- cury Theater on the Air" radio pro- Wells?
 A. No.
 If you want a copy of our book
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 Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir-
 teenth street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents i'm hostage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
NEWSPAPER GUILD OFFICERS OFFER TO SURVEY SLUM
 AREAS IN CITY

December g, 1888. Editor, Waterbury Democrat: Enclosed is copy of letter to MT. William M. Harris, chairman of the local Housing Authority which may be of interest to the readers of your Forum. It is self-explanatory. JOHN J. MORRISSEY, President, Waterbury Newspaper
 Guild.
 HAROLD E. SENIOR, Former President, Waterbury
 Newspaper Guild.
 December g, 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
WILL WIPES OUT DEBTS

Fayetteville, Ark (UP)-Dr. An- drew s. Gregg, who was practice ing physician here for 57 years, left provisions in his will that debts owed to him by widows, orphans and others unable to pay" be cancelled. The will directed the trustees to give receipts in full to persons owing such debts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
Daily Almanac
Moon sets 1922 D. m.

Moon sets l0:22 D. m.
 Sun rises 7:16 a. m, sets 4:32 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 You could almost have seen that pre- Christmas storm coming if you were awake about T o'clock Friday morning. One of those blood-red sunrises which have been preceding all the storms we have had this fall, including the Thanksgiving blizzard, stained the east ern horizon for time, then vanished behind greying clouds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27

 1. Where is the sting of a scor- pion located?
 ?. How many grains are in . Troy ounce?
 3. Which great city in Italy is on the banks of the Tiber river? 4. Whom did Henry Armstrong defeat recently in edfense of the worlds welterweight championship? s. Name the third ranking State of the U. s. in area. 6. Is the National Housing conn., mittee an agency of the Federal Government?
 2. In which war was the Battle of Shiloh2
 6. Name the father of Alexander the Great.
 9. Where was the first United States mint establisheda 10. Do gorillas have taiIsp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
and
 Answers
By Frederick M. Kerby

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 Che WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR e. Does a person have to be Q lawyer to be member of the Uni. ted States Supreme Court7
 A. Although no layman has ever been appointed to the United States Supreme court, and it is doubtful if the Senate would confirm such an appointment, nevertheless the Con- stitution and the statutes are silent as to the qualifications for that office.
 @. How many babies are born in in the United States an-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
MIR. WILLIAM M. HARRIS,

Chairman,
 Waterbury Housing Authority,
 Waterbury, Conn. Dear MT. Harris:
 In connection with MT. Fitch'S let ter on public housing and slum clear ance and your reply, we believe that the time has come to furnish the public with specific information.
 MT. Fitch wants specific informa- tion and so do lots of other people. The "other people" are the ones we are mostly concerned with. We
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
A Thought for Today

Favour is deceitful and beauty is vain; but woman that feareth the Lord, she shall DO praised.-Proverbs 31:3O.
 beautiful and chaste woman is the perfect workmanship of God and the true glory ot an- Res-HermeS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27

The political question from now on seems to be the one propounded by Theo- dore Roosevelt: "Will have third cup of coffee?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27

Sure, this is an age of bigness. All the nations think and act in bigger ways Just look at their national debts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
IN TODAY'S MAIL

newspaper responsible opinions its readers Anonymous communications unless with the writer's and address will not be accepted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27

WASHINGTON, December 27 - The next chairman of the IVA will be Senator James Pope, Idaho New Dealer defeated for renomnation last summer. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, 'He lives in this vicinity; say, "He lives i'm
 the vicinity of our home or better, "He lives in eur neighborhOod."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27

If you want a copy of our book to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
By DREW PEARSON
anA RoBERT . ALLEN

Senotor Pope Picked For IVA Heod Despite Morgon's Appeal to Courts; Sumner WNeIIes Was Waiting for Nozi Protest on Ickes SPeech-lt Came;
 Vancouver Aimed to Show Hitler He
 Is Making a Powerful Enemy of U. s,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
Test Y Q ar Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27

Q. Is Orson Welles, of the ''Mer- cJry Theater on teh Air" radio pro- cury Theater on the Air" radio pro- Wells?
 A Ma
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13
Benton County Farmers
Reap Heavy Wheat Crop

Estimates made Tuesday by waldo
SkuSe, Benton county extension
agent, indicated that 912, 500 bushels
OF wheat were produced in the coun-
ty this year. Skuse said $4,000
acres were planted to wheat and the
average yield was lbs bushels to
the acre.
Approximately 5000 acres Of rye
were harvested. The average yield
was 10 bushels to the acre or q to-
tai OF $4,000 bushels in the county.
This was one of the largest crops
OF wheat ever harvested in the
county, Skuse added. AS far as it
is possible to ascertain, prospects
are good for another large crop
next year as an abundance Of
moisture this fall and late season
caused weeds to sprout, farmers
said. Weeds will die this winter be-
fore maturing and there will be
fewer weeds using up ground mois-
ture next year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13
Initiative No. 100
Aims to Prevent
Quickie Strikes
Lawyer Explains Provis-
ions of Strike Protec-
ton Measure

Provision OF Initiative No. 100 are
briefly summarized by Alfred J.
Westberg, Seattle lawyer and
speaker for the measure, as follows:
The initiative aims to accom-
plish three main objects to avoid
unnecessary strikes; to prohibit
coercive picketing when no strike Is
in progress, and to make boycotting
illegal, until legal strike has been
authorized by majority vote by
secret ballot.
Most strikes would be averted by
the provisions which require thirty
days Of negotiations to settle writ
ten demands upon the employer, be-
fore strike vote can be taken and
requiring that the ballot be secret,
conducted by the county auditor.
These provisions would prevent
"quickie" strikes, which have occur
red SO frequently, and give thirty
days for peaceful settlement Of diff
ferences between employees and en-
ployer, which would avoid all but
necessary strikes. No strike which
is not voted by majority Of en-
ployees making the demands, Is
necessary.
Employers are prohibited from
enforcing lockout, until a strike
has been voted.
Section 6 makes picketing in all
its forms illegal before a strike has
been called. It has no effect on
picketing after a strike is declared.
"It is this section which will put
an end to "jurisdictional" strikes to
determine which union will be boss,
and organizations" strikes to force
workers to join union, when no
question Of hours, wages and work.
ing conditions is involved. Both OF
these activities depend on coercive
picketing and would be unlawful
under Initiative $780,
"Boycotting in all its coercive
forms, is made illegal, when no legal
strike has been declared"
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13
Howe Slips One
Over Candidates

Following the filing last week of
A. A. Anderson and G. A. Crawford,
for the office of mayor. A. e. Howe.
the first candidate to file, pulled q
fast one on the others. He march,
ed up to the city hall and changed
his filing from the Citizens ticket
to the Non-Partisan ticket.
Since the filings have closed no
further action can take place In this
matter, so one Of the other two
candidates viii be eliminated in the
primary election, while Mr.. Howe
viii only be compelled to contest
with the winner In the primary, IS
he has no opposition there.
The only other change In the city
lineup with the last-mhute filing
for the office Of council-man-at-
large by Ed Watts. Councilman
Milton Libby has already filed for
the position previously.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13
COPELAND to Head
KiWanis for '39

Hugh Copeland will head the To-
cal Kiwanis club during the ensu-
ing year, the election having been
held at Tuesdays regular meeting.
He is serving as vice president this
year, under the presidency Of Or
ban KeOiker.
Frank Maupin was elected vice
president for the next year and the
following seven members will serve
as directors: John Vibber, A. II.
Wegner, Bentley Galligan, Glenn
FELTON,, Lawrence Scott, Walter
Knowles and Ed Neuman.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13
Local Lions Loose
Under the Lights
With TOppenish

The Kennewick Lions suffered a
1910 defeat by the Toppenish eleven
Friday night on Pasco's field. The
game was witnessed by a throng of
approximately 500 spectators, with
nearly all Of the Kennewick stud
ents in the cheering section.
Toppenish won the toss and Ken
newick kicked to start 80 minutes
of rough, exciting football. Kenne-
wick held the upper hand during
the first half and victory seemed
certain. Belair, following very ef-
ficient interference, made several
spectacular runs around both ends
and occasioally through the line. At
the half the Kennewick student
body marched on the field and pre-
sented q very rousing pep rally.
Toppenish kicked In the half,
stopping Yedica on his own 20 yard
line. The remainder Of the third
quarter was give and take. The
Lions were forced to kick out OF
danger several times. In the last
six minutes Of play the Kennewick
eleven seemed, for no special rea-
son, to lose all the previous fight
and fire. Toppenish then drove the
ball from the 50 yard line to the
goal. making the score 60, with 4
minutes to play Thsy failed TO
make the extra point, but two min
utes later they again smashed thru
the Kennewick line to make the
score 1910.
After the game In the Lions
dressing room Coach Coates said the
Toppenish boys were no better as a
team, but q football team had to
have fight and fire for so minutes.
not 81.
Although the game at Pasco in
creased the expense to operate the
game nearly SIS, the Kennewick
student body after all made profit
/ n cash at the gate above expenses
of some $50. In the usual games held
in the afternoon. unless there is a
special interest, looses in cash in the
gate from SIS to $25. The foregoing
statements were given by superin-
tendent Black today.
Next Friday (tomorrow) the Ken
newick Lions will battle Sunny
side team on our own field at Q
pm. We have q good chance to
come out on top as Sunnyside lost
in the first league game with Gle
Elum and tied In the second with
Wapato.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13
Chain Stores Aid
State Advertising

The Washington State Progress
Commission today acknowledged re-
ceipt of $42,650 from chain stores,
Olympic Peninsula resorts, public
utilities and other private businesses
to augment its state advertising
fund.
State banks had previously SUBJ
scribed $4,000 to aid In publicising
Washington's scenery and resources,
bringing current private subscrip-
lions to more than $4,000.
I'VE are pleased to have a part in
this constructive advertising pro-
gram, and believe our subscriptions
are sound investments in the future
of Washington, J. L. Heathcote, di-
vision manager of Safeway Stores.
Inc, and spokesman for the groups.
told Eric A. Johnston, finance chair
man of the Washington State Prog
ress- Commission.
Much good will come to WASH
ington from this advertising. We
can look for tremendous growth
in tourist trade, and for many new
industries and payrolls," Heathcote
said. s
AS the states official advertising
department, the Progress Commits
sion is also in charge Of next years
Golden Jubilee, and state exhibits
at the San Francisco and New York
expositions.
Advertising funds totaling $3.50
were pledged by chain stores, includ-
ing Safeway, Sears Roebuck and
Co., the Great Atlantic and Pacific
Tea Co., Van De Ramps Holland
Dutch Bakeries and Western Auto
Supply.
Included in the fund Is 5000 OF
outdoor billboards donated without
charge by Foster and Kleiser. One
hundred of these free posters were
erected this summer throughout
California, and others are appear
ing currently throughout this state.
Resort owners OF the Olympic
Peninsula were the first to tender a
check, volunteering it from sub
scriptions raised among many small
tourist camps and inns.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13
Towns Show Interest
In Politics Again

Twenty towns in the fourth dis
trict have organized .Miller-for-
Congress" clubs, which are working
diligently to get out a large vote
for Frank Miller for the Congress-
ional election. Active organizations
are now formed in Pullman, Col
fax, Rosalia, Ritzville, Lind, Con-
nell, Grand Coulee, Charleston, Day
ton, Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Pas
co. Kennewick, Prosser, Grandview,
Sunnyside, Toppenish, Wapato,
Yakima and Ellensburg. Workers
report that not in many years has
there been as much interest in cam
paign issues as voters are show
ing in the present campaign.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13
The Weather

Horse Heaven Is getting Just
about twice as much rain as we are
down the valley" Al Morgan, Off
cial weather disher-outer stated
this morning. $50 far this month We
are but .O8 Of an inch OF rainfall
short of what we had last year, and
we have half the month yet to go.
I think we will have more rain this
month than we had last year." he
said. Last week he recorded tenth
of an inch, with a quarter Of an in.
in the hills. The temperatures for
the past week, as compared with
those of last year were:
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13
| County to Have
|Handicraft Exhibit
at Benton City

An interesting and educational
handicraft exhibit viii be on display
in the grange hall In Benton City
as q part of the exhibit material
sponsored by the Benton Home
makers Extension Council at their
fall Achievement meeting, to be held
October q. from 1890 am. until
$50 pm. This display. belonging
to the Country Gentlemen. was
shown In the early part Of the sum-
mer In Spokane and Elleushurg:
Those who had the privilege Of see
ing 1t at that time report the ex-
hibit well worth seeing.
Members Of Extension study clubs
and their families and friends from
all parts Of Benton county are PLAN
ming to attend this Achievement
meeting. They will be especially in
terested in this exhibit, inasmuch
as their study during the past year
covered Art Quality and Design In
Linens and Accessories. Miss Mar
tina Lowery, Extension Specialist In
Clothing will discuss this exhibit
from the standpoint Of art quality,
and will point out the weak and
strong points of the exhibit.
In addition to this exhibit, each
extension group is planning to work
out unit exhibit of their own.
All women who may be interested
are being invited to this meeting to
enjoy the results of the past years
effort and the program being spon-
sored by the council at this meeting.
A pot luck luncheon Is being plan
ned for the noon hour.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13
Business
WOmen's Week is
Observed by Club

The Nafional Federation of Bust
ness and Professional Women's clubs
are Observing National Business Wo-
mems week, this week, October to
Is. The slogan all over the nation
Is. "a Better Business Woman Tor
. Better Business World"
IA QUESTIONABLE was sent out to
ten outstanding women In each
state by the executive secretary Of
the federation. These questions
concerned education and training
and attitudes Of employer and em-
ployee pertaining to the secrets Of
success. With this QUESTIONABLE In
mind the 1898 program has been
correlated, the topic Of which IS MY
Business and Yours"
The women were also asked their
philosophy regarding saving and
spending, and what their member
ship in clubs contributes to them as
business women.
During National Business Wo-
mems Week composite picture Of
the business philosophy Of the ma
tons leading business and pro-
fessional women is being made pub
lie by publicity and radio talks by
such prominent women as Pearl
Buck. novelist; Dorothy Dunbar
Bromley, columnist Of the New York
Evening Post: Jane Todd, member
Of the New York State Assembly
and national president. Miss Earl
enc White.
The local club held q potluck din
ner at the home of Mrs. E. 8. Nc
Donald Monday evening to start the
observance of the week, with twen-
ty-five new and old members pres
ent. Following the dinner the club
officers and committee chairmen
were introduced with each giving q
short talk. Miss Helen Steiner also
gave a short talk on the observance
Of National Business Women's
Week, after which songs were sung
by the members including one ded-
icated to the president, Miss Mar
garet Hawkins.
The Kennewick club also has q
display in the Courier-Reporter
window, showing the national em-
blem, state and. national magazines,
and the official federation key ring.
It IS the aim Of the club to do
more community service work this
year than In years past.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13
PR OCLA M A TT o N

do hereby proclaim this week,
October 9 to Is as National Bust
ness Women's week and each Ken
newick citizens should recognize the
fact that the business women Of
our city are not only taking an ac-
tive part in our community, but also
have national and international in
terests as well. They are a part OF
the business world and this week
they are bringing before the public
their ideas for q more successful
business.
E. n. BEHRMAN,
r. s,e. 50. Mayor.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13
County Nurse Finds
Serious Eye Defects

Several serious eye defects were
discovered last week In the Kenne-
wick junior and senior high school
by county nurse, Miss Dietz. Notes
were sent home by the students to
the parents.
In cooperation with National Fire
Prevention week, the county nurse
urges each and every individual to
check over his place Of residence and
work Miss Dietz states that she be-
lieves in the theory Of making every
building a safe one and prevent
fires before they start.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13
Bird Season to
Open This Week

It's a double-barreled season
opening this weekend for WASH
ington bird hunters with the wa
terfowl shooting schedule COM
mencing Saturday and running
clear through November %, and the
first of nine Jump dates" slated
Sunday for bagging Chinese pleas
ants. Hungarian partridges and
quail.
The State Game Department to-
day reminded Washington hunters
that a sporting proposition is faced
in the regulation established by the
U. s. Bureau of Biological Survey.
It concerns four species Of ducks.
the canvasback, redhead, bufflehead
and ruddy. In the daily bag limit
of ten ducks 1t is permissible to In
clude three Of any one or three in
the aggregate of these four species.
Likewise in the possession limit bag
of 20 ducks, six Of any one or six
in the aggregate OF the four species
named are allowed.
It is explained by the Game De-
partment that the real reason for
permitting these scarcer species OF
ducks to be taken at all is to give
the hunters q "break" they did not
have in previous seasons when these
birds were fully protected but some
times were shot inadvertently.
Therefore, game officials pointed
out. the sporting thing to do is not
to go out cunning for the allowed
quota of canvasbacks, redheads.
buffleheads and ruddys- but rather
to show the q. 8. Bureau Of Bio
logical Survey by still affording
these scarcer ducks q measure OF
protection that Washington hunt
ers appreciate the cooperation OF
the Bureau in moderating its rigid
restrictions of past seasons.
I'VE are asking the cooperation
OF sportsmen In making the autumn
hunting seasons an entirely whole
some outdoor sports event. One re-
quest we would like to make in par
ticular is that technical questions be
referred to the highly trained reg
ular game protectors rather than to
the special deputies" McCauley
concluded.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13
Fire Prevention

This being Fire Prevention Week,
F. G. Lett and J. G. Salseth, repre-
senting one of the insurance COM
panies, gave a demonstration to the
chamber Of commerce this noon on
fire prevention. They explained
some of the most common origins Of
fires in the home and office and
urged that thorough inspections be
made to eliminate some OF the fire
hazards. They also spoke before
groups at the schools under the d.
rection Of J. G. Pratt, local fire
chief.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13
LOOK OUT.

Frequent complaints about CARS
passing tho school buses are
being recciveA By the police.
Warning h offered that motor
lists passing school buases. stopped
along the highway Ter loading or
unloading VII b given tickets
'.just - sure 3 shootin'. . Bus
drivers IRE instructed 70 take the
numbers Of TIE cars violating this
ruling. Stop while . school bus +
Loading O. unloading passenger
or else.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13
Moving

The G. n. Yedica Motor Co. viii
move to the building recently vacat-
ed by winks Motor parts the first
of the month. Alterations In the in
terror will be made and display
room fixed up for his lines Of cars,
radios and refrigerators. He ex-
poets soon to receive the new models
of Studebaker and Hudson cars.