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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19

low our sons and brothers to be-
come cannon fodder for countries
in which we have no interest, we
feel it our duty to organize this
anti-war mothers club, which all
wives, mothers, sisters and sweet
hearts should attend.
The mothers Of these United
States have never asked for any
thing from their representatives
beyond the performance Of their
duty In an American way but the
time has come for us to remind
them Of their obligations both to
God and country.
If the Neutrality Act Is repealed
and cash and carry policy to
warning nations Is adopted, we
will have q repetition Of 1914-17.
The lessons Of 1914-17 have shown
the folly of Americas participa-
ton in foreign entanglements. We
can i'll afford to disregard the
counsels of George Washington.
The principles enunciated by the
Father Of Our Country still holds
good in 1899.
It seems only yesterday, al
though 1t Is over 20 years ago
when our Gold Star Mothers sent
their boys away with q smile to
fight for a Democracy overseas
that never materialized. How we'll
we remember the Armistice that
was supposed to make our country
war-free for all time! Today the
European nations are again at
war. Are the mothers Of America
going to stand by idly and let their
sons be regimented again? The
call has been sounded. American
mothers who believe in America
for Americans, be they white or
black, Jew or Gentle, are aroused.
They meet In angerl The mothers
of American boys will challenge
the men who are running Amer
lea, perhaps demand an explana-
ton as to why we should revise
the Neutrality Act, perhaps issue
such an indictment Of a govern
ment as no body Of citizens has
ever issued.
Every one remembers when our
boys returned from Overseas and
we sobbed our gratitude. We
touched the soiled khaki, and the
shattered flesh with plying hand
and we promised, solemnly prom
ised that never again would Amer
lea send the flower Of its youth to
fight on foreign battlefields. Need
we remind you Of day in 1882,
day when $4,000 ragged and
starving veterans, the remnants
Of an expeditionary force stood
on q Uttered bank overlooking the
rnud fats Of Anacostia In WASH
ington, homes of tin cans and
sacks and packing boxes for the
men who had saved the hearths
Of America.
We remember the meals Of slops,
rations Of raw wheat mixed with
cold water, for the men whose
youth was rotted away In the
front line trenches In France.
That was what had come of our
promises. Americas fighting men
were driven out like dogs from
their last foot-hold In their coun-
try's capital--tear-gassed and bay
onetted, their shelters burned be-
hind them, driven before the
trampling hoofs Of cavalry. These
are the aftermaths Of war.
Mothers Of America what are you
going to do?
Today, we urge all mothers,
wives, and sisters, for the sake of
peace, to attend this meeting and
work towards the realization of
the United States retaining the
freedom which we have always
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
LEAVES FOR RUMANIA

Berlin, Sept. 19.-(UP)-D. N. B.,
the official German news agency
reported from Moscow today that
DR.. Waclaw Grzybowski, Polish am
bassador to Russia, had left with
all his staff, presumably for Ru-
mania to join Polish government Of
ficials there. Polish consular Of
ficials at Minsky and Leningrad
have received orders to leave, D.
N. B., said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
WAR SUMMARY
FROM EVERYWHERE

Continued from rage u
fighting and that government has
been transferred to where condi-
tons prevail for exercise of full
sovereignty"
BUCHAREST: Food shortage
and danger Of epidemics increase
as Polish refugees throng Ru-
manian border towns; Polish gov
eminent officials, including Presi-
dent Moscicki and Marshal
Smigly- Rydx, given refuge.
WASHINGTON: Roosevelt tel
egraphs Moscicki. indirectly call
ing upon Hitler to make good ON
pledge 70 refrain from bombing
civilian populations.
KOVNO, LITHUANIA: Soviet
Russian infantry today entered the
city Off Wilma, in Poland heard the
Lithuanian frontier. dispatches
received here said. The infantry
detachments followed strong tank
units which arrived late hast night.
Most Of the Polish defenders Of
Wilma were reported to have left
the city before the Russians ar
rived.
Gunflre, dispatches said, rang
through Wilma throughout the
night until the main body Of Rus
sian troops arrived this morning.
ROME: Premier Benito Musso-
lini today discussed military
problems with Marshal EnricO
Cavigla, famous World war italian
commander, who has just COM
pleted an inspection Of Italy's
frontier defenses.
II Duce also received General
Alfredo Guzzoni, commander Of
Italian forces In Albania.
LONDON: Known survivors from
the t0rpedoed aircraft carrier
Courageous now total 681, the min
istry Of information announced to-
day.
Officers and men aboard the
Courageous when II was torpedoed
totaled 1890.
That left $40 missing.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19

Charles J. Allen, public relations
director for the Connecticut Light
& Power Co. Is confined to New
Haven General Hospital, recover
ing from an illness which has
disturbed him for the past several
months. 1t is reported that he will
remain in the hospital for two
weeks or longer.
Another employe of the C. L. q
r., Stuart Hoffman, son of the late
fire chief, Henry H. Hoffman, Is
In hospital at Putnam, Conn. He
was injured in an automobile &C.
cident at Putnam. He sustained o
broken pelvis bone and other in.
juries.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
Minute Speakers
OfWorld-Wa Period
To Address Meeting
All Women Of Waterbury Invited to Mass Demonstra-
ton in Wildly High School Auditorium Tonight;
Protests Mounting Against Cash and Garry Plan

Two Of Waterbury's original
-Four Minute Men," whose spirited
addresses in 1918 famed the
flames Of patriotism here and led to
enthusiastic support of the "boys"
in training camps and overseas, will
appear In pre-war roles tonight at
speakers for the newly formed
Mothers Club for the prevention Of
war.
AL mothers, wives, sisters and
sweethearts are urged in public
letter to attend a mass meeting to-
night In the auditorium of the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19

Continued from rage u
fighting and that government has
been transferred to "where condi-
tons prevail for exercise Of full
sovereignty"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
REX IS CAREFUL

New York, Sept. 19.-(UP)-The
italian Line refused today to per.
NIT holders Of German, Czech OF
Slovak passports to sail ON the
liner Rex. Passengers with these
credentials were put ashore as the
liner was about to sail.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-23

vault erected in their old building,
which had been moved onto the
rear end Of their lot, where they
were erecting a handsome new
building. The old building was TO
be occupied until their new quart
ers were ready for occupancy.
Joseph Gerards OF Idaho Falls
had purchased the J. e. Shannon
tract in the Kennewick Gardens.
The Finley Development club was
making arrangements to build a
float for the purpose Of having the
boats of the Open River Transpor-
tation company make regular stops
and to receive and discharge their
freight.
II. F. Yedica arrived in Richland
from Menominee, Michigan and
had purchased the Lee A. Watson
building on Columbia Ave. He was
planning to open an up-to-date
general merchandise store as sooon
as the stock arrived.
The Kennewick high schools frs.
debate team was composed Of Cora
Sercombe, Margaret Hamilton. and
George Richardson. The team was
planning to debate with Prosser in
the near future.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-23
Telephones I'm India

India, with a population a, =,
355,0oo,ooo, has only 57ooo 1 ~
phones in use, or one TO eaoo ~ se, =
people, according to a recent - 49,. ~
merce report. This backwardness , !,
the SO years of telephone deyelos !
ment since the instroduction q, -,
instruments in 1883 is due ch,.rs
to the poverty OF the masses, Aho.',
25o,ooo,ooo persons have an ann0,,
income too small to pay for =.
rental Of a telephone. AnotA,,
difficulty in the way Of telephoD,
expansion is the fact that there A.,
22o separate languages in BIRTHS,
India.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-23
CATALOGUE TIME

There are few folks In Kennewick
who aren't aware that the new
spring and summer catalogs Of mail
order houses have appeared In most
post officese by this writing. They
are very different looking maya
zines from the old numbers Of years
ago. when every farm and small
town home had its standby, the cat
alogue. Today's edition Is abreast
Of the times. It appears as q publ
cation Of up-to-the minute FASH
ions and fancies, furbelows and
snappy gadgets for home and barn.
The covers display q nifty outfit
suitable for lady and calls for
further inspection into succeeding
pages. There are few folks who. do
not see these catalogues and many
Of them order from them, articles
that appeal to the eye and pocket
book. We are not suggesting that
our readers refrain from patronix-
ing these mail order houses, but We
are suggesting that you give your
local merchants q chance to prove
that they can do as well by you.
These home stores need your bud-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-23

The Yakima Valley Laundrv y.
pany was to move 10 Kenr, ocn'
from Prosser and handle bas Vslet
here and In Kiona, Hanfom '' 10
White Bluffs. and
Boats had been out Of com,,,.
sion nearly a month due 70 g..
the river. II. r. vibber and a 49, "
ants were in Richland try,rs s'
start the big Ice jam with dynass y
but were unsuccessful. 'lh
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-23
Bs17To1SBSs1o|aBEs Sooa
sNA63&N9NA'

TEN YEARS AGO-1Sz9
The Commercial club and XII
wants club were planning to hold
q joint meeting in observance Of
Washington week.
Two hundred and fifty persons
had been served by the thawing ap-
paratus Of the p. p. & L. company
since the cold winter. It had been
ten years since continued cold
spell had necessitated so much pipe
thawing in this vicinity.
Tom Brown was awarded Eagle
scout rank at the big banquet given
for Camp Fire girls, Boy Scouts,
Girl Scouts and parents.
J. L. Kelso, who lived on the
Highlands, had reported that for
four nights he had got Japanese
radio stations direct on his six-tube
radio. Two other stations were
JOAK Toxic and JOHK.
A large increase in membership
during the past year was reported
by E. II. McBee, master of Pomona
grange.
Negotiations between the Three
Rivers Growers association and the
Yakima Fruit Growers association
for concentrated marketing plan
for the ground crops was being made
with the managers.
An upholstery class was being
conducted In the commercial club
rooms by the assistant county ex-
tension agent.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-23

have been launched under the
promise Of no cost to the taxpayer
and that practically all Of them
have later been bailed out Of their
financial difficulties by taxes on
property. History seems to sustain
this contention. Advocates Of util-
ity bond issues should study the his
tory of other like undertakings be-
fore protesting this protection to
the public.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-23
IN REMEMBRANCE

To commemorate the birth Of the
Father of our Country, George
Washington, we would best remem-
Der him by what he did for this ma
ton, and to review what this ma
ton means to us. George Washing
ton fought for the independence
and the freedom of this country. He
saw our need for liberty and the de-
mand Of the people to stand upon
their own two feet, to govern
themselves and abide by the laws
made by themselves, to declare their
own taxation, to elect to office
those men whom they choose. We
who live in America today have only
our historians to tell us Of the
struggle and victory Of this coun-
try against the forces working
against it. We are enjoying the
fruits Of it. There are many events
in present affairs when we feel that
today our problem is more serious
than ever before, that the struggle
has never been more severe. How
can any man. brought up In q sys-
tenn of public schools where in
struction and school books are free,
a nation where his religion Is not
restricted, where freedom Of the
press, of thought and of speech is
not being stifled by force and fan
atics, how can any man be any
thing but appreciateive Of the bless
ings visited upon Americans?
We trace back to the time Of
Washington TOR our original declar-
alton OF an independent nation. We
honor his birthday with q remind
er Of our good fortune to be citizens
under this flag. We would like to
feel that every one thought the
same as we do upon this subject.
But what about q man saying,
/" What this country needs Is q
Hitler?" Such a remark caused an
other man to reply, 81 was born and
raised in another country. can
still remember. Americans do not
realize. They should appreciate
and be very g rateful for this coun-
try"
To the men Of 1776 we pledge
ourselves to uphold those things
for which they fought, and to make
proud the heart Of the Father Of
this Country, by being no ism but
Americanism.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-23
THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER

THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER
A recent bulletin Of the American
Newspaper Publishers Association
carries word of the newspaper adj
vertising views of Safeway Stores
Inc, large Western Food chain
These views could be profitably
emulated by industry and commerce
in general.
In brief, the Safeway company
believes that newspapers of regular
publication, large and small, per-
form an important public service
and that advertising revenue is es-
sential to keeping the price charged
the subscriber, low enough to bring
the paper within financial reach OF
every possible family.
The company believes that when
the so-called free circulation news
paper attempts to lure advertisers
using a lower rate as bait, ut is the
beginning Of a vicious circle
first, depicting the established pub
lication; next, through bankruptcy
depriving the community Of such
news service; encouraging the free
distribution paper into becoming q
paid circulation and news distrib-
uting publication, followed by adj
ditional free circulation papers and
thus completing the cycle"
Finally. the safeway company In
structs its division managers to
avoid using handbills and free dis
tribution papers except when abso-
lutely necessary, and then to use
the Job shops Of local regular news
papers where possible. =
Here is a logical and progressive
policy The local newspaper fills
a vital place in the American scene.
It is more than q business 1T is q
record of the times in which we
live. Through news and comment
it brings to its readers knowledge of
what is going on at home as well
as what Is going on In the far flung
capitals Of the world. Measured by
the rigid yardstick Of dollars-and-
cents alone, the newspaper adver-
tiser gets his full moneys worth
and at the same time makes pos
sible the existence Of an fireplace
able institution.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-23
TWENTY YEARS AGo-1s1s


Howard Lincoln Of the q. s. Ma
rines had been decorated with the
French Croix de Guerre for dis
tinguished service.
Sergeant Ray Boldt, musician
John Smith and Privates Walter
Rich and Harry Craver were the
four Kennewick boys who had re-
turned from the trip over seas with
the 346th field artillery.
There wasn't q vacant dwelling
or empty room in Kennewick twen-
ty years ago. Every room was taken
In both the Commercial and Ken
newick hotels and some guests were
forced to sleep In chairs In the lob
bies. The high cost Of building
was preventing the erection of q
number Of houses.
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A satisfactory percentage Of ths

A satisfactory percentage Of the
farmers who were assisted by the
Farm Securities Administration
have become self supporting &C.
cording to reports made this week.
One Of the most potent factors In
this recovery, In our opinion, Is the
enforced keeping Of farm records.
Administrators admit that in every
case where farm was put back On
q paying basis careful records were
kept Of the entire farm financial
transactions. Seems - though more
farmers would want to know exactly
how and where their income was
obtained and spent.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-23

With the labor available ct no
local cost, it seems that the local
cemetery is passing up . fine bet
when nothing Is done about improv-
ing the cemetery. Clearing and
levelin9 more land, installation Of .
better irrigation system, nav fences
and perhaps q new building On the
property could be obtained now Of .
fraction Of the cost Il done b. pei-
vate means. Here Is one place that
such help could b very probably
used.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-23

ness and after all. they help to keep
up your schools, your roads and to
keep your town on the map. Buy
as you will, and where you will, but
consider your home town merchant
first.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-23
SHOULD ASK

The Washington State Taxpayers
Association is backing Senate Bill
No. $50 which would prevent the is
suance of utility revenue bonds by
public utility districts unless such
issues follow the adoption Of a COM
prehensive plan by the district and
are first submitted to a vote Of
the people. In their Argument for
this measure they cite that many
so-called self-supporting projects,
such rs port districts, irrigation dis
tricts, water districts, drainage dis
tricts, local Improvement districts
and other municipal undertakings
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-23
''---as advertised"

How times those words of days
shopping: This article for sale-"as advertised"
And those two words welcome they familiar
for they form bond of confidence merchant
yourself They his guarantee you value
Here article that has been described your newspaper
Its merits have been told; possibly too it's price You know
exactly what win get when buy it You know its quality
It's utility you know how fits into needs And when you
buy it. know getting some improved substitute
but the specified articles represented.
is easy to understand why that phrase as advertised"
creates feeling Of confidence You have depend upon
consistently advertised products You that the maker has
confidence hem else he would spend money calling your
attention to them day after day. and month month You
know that they have been approved most critical of nvest
gators buying public And above all you know from exper
fence that buying goods as advertised best investment
you make
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-23

Mrs. G. r. Winkenwerder left FOL
GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin, where she
was visiting with an Ill sister.
Charles Hunt had received his
discharge from the navy at the At
lantic seaboard and had returned
home.
The Misses Agnes Bushnell, Jean
Aldrich and Viola Rankin entertain
ed forty young people with a VAL
entine Masquerade party. John
Rauscher in the role of q Spanish
dancing girl, won thep rize for the
best costume.
G. r. bradshaw entertained q
number Of his friends with dinner
party at his home. The trials and
tribulations of Nar. Jiggs was the
theme Of decoration and entertain
ment.
Albert Morgan had been quite III
with ptomaine poisoning.
Word had been received that Grin
Beinhart had crossed the Rhine and
was then in German territory.
THIRTY YEARS AGO-1909
Rumors were being circulated in
the twin cities that there was to be
a Kennewick-Pasco wagon bridge.
The First National Bank had q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13

Mems FURNISHINGS

36-Men's Orig. $7.S5 ALL Wool
Flannel Robes. Well tai
lored, smart looking robes;
stripes, plaids and checked
effects. Navy, wine. green
and black in small, me-
dunn and large sizes. Not
every size in every shade
or patterns 1888
49-Men's Orig. CSC and S1.00
Hand Tailored Ties. Neat
patterns and colorings.
Rayon and silks and rayon.
Better shop early for this
one lSc
1S6-Men's Orig. S1.39 to $1.95
Shirts. Slightly soiled and
mussed from handling.
Mostly in sizes Is to 10, SOC
4-Men's Orig. $3.50 ALL
Wool Flannel Robes. II
you wear a medium size
you're in luck. Plain
shades with piped edges.
S4.95
1O-Men's $1.00 Tie and Hand
kerchief Sets. Good look
ing patterns. Made Of
rayon-and-silk 1890 CSC
42-Men's Orig. S1.00 Athletic
Union Suits. White broad
cloth and Nainsook ma
terials. Sizes So and 80
only - ~ 55c
(The Hecht Co.. Mems Shop.
Main F1oor)
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Rugs and Floor
Coverings

20-S15.95 and $16.95 Waitex 9x12 and
Sx10 Fibre Rugs; discontinued.
S7.95
1886 Discontinued 6x9-ft. Fibre
Rugs .---.- 1890 $4.95
2e-$l7.S5 Fibre 9x15 Rugs; discon-
tinued -$10.95
10-$6.95 Fibre 4x7 Rugs; disc. $2.95
1-$39.50 Suraka 9x15 Sisal Rug.
discontinued $19.95
3-$10.95 Felt 9x12 Rugs; as is, S3.95
7-S6.95 and $685. Felt Rugs. Sizes
76x9 and 6x9 - $1.95
1o-$1.25 Felt Rugs; 27x54 in: dis
continued ~ soc
2-$22.95 Chenille 9x12 Rugs; as is,
S7.95
(Rues, Sixth Floor. The Hecht Co..
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Summer Furniture

2-S1095 Fibre Chairs on tubular
metal frames ---- S7.99
7-S9.95 Mckay" Spring Steel
Chairs. Floor samples S6.99
3-S29.95 Two-Passenger Mckay
Gliders. Floor samples 1859
6-S27.50 Bed elders. Attractive
coverings - --- 1899
1-s44.95 White 30"x60" Wrought
Iron Table with glass top. Floor
sample $24.95
5-S12.95 and SASS Chrome DC.
casional Tables. Floor samples.
s7.99
3-S27.95 Chrome Desks. Floor SAM
pies ---- 1899
13-S10.95 Chrome Side Chairs $3.50
1-S24.95 Chrome Chair. Floor SAM
pie $12.99
1-$39.95 Chrome Love Seat. Floor
sample - --4 1897
2-S59.95 Chrome Settee. Floor sam
pies 1899
1-$37.00 Two-Pc. Brown Fibre Suite.
Floor sample $3.50
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(E56ZS[c}f2 l!{b{!}S IS lZ3I2
Girls Wear

45-Orig.$1.15 Wash Dresses. Sizes
to 16 yrs, including chubbies, SIC
S-Orig. $1.15 Wash Blouses. Broken
sizes 79c
24-Orig. CSC Rain Capes. Sizes 7 to
10 yrs, 4Sc
14-Orig. $1.S5 to 50 Sweaters. Slip
on, coat and twin styles. Broken
sizes ---- .-.-.--.--. 81
3-Orig. $685. Party Dresses. Rayon
satin in peach, and wine. Sizes IA
and is 81
1-Orig. s7.95 Party Dress. Aqua
rayon MORE. Size 10 yrs. 50
1-Orig. $795 Skating Suits and
Dancing Costume. Green. Size
Girls Wear. Second Floor. The Hecht co.,
Originally $3.50 and 81!
Jr. Miss Fit-Rite Shoes
Kitty, moccosn, wing and plain toe
styles in the group. Broken sizes
ga to 9.
10 prs.-Jr. Misses $3.50 Br0ad-Toe
Trawler Oxfords. Beige and brown
or plain brown. With crepe soles.
Sizes 81 to 8 - $500 $2.95
20 prs.-$1.15 Padded Sole House Slip
pers. Red or blue prints. Broken
sizes 6 to big sc
(Children's Shoes, Second Floor.)
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100 prs. Bembery sheer in solid colors.
Reg. 1sc-25c. Now -- leo
2oo-Boys' lac Handkerchiefs. AL
white or with colored woven bor-
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Infants Wear

4-Toddlers Orig. $7.95 Ape. Knit
Outfit. Sweater, cardigan, skirt.
cap. Navy
20-Infants' Orig. sec and 79c Knit
Bonnets and Helmets. Soiled 15c
35-Orig. $1.15 Infants Hand-knit
Layette Sweaters. Now Sic
25-Orig. $1.59 Handmade Blouses.
Hand-embroidered. Sizes to
or ooS
3-Orig. S4.95 Silk Coats. Pink and
white. Infants sizes ----S2.99
SOrig. S2.99 Baby Shawls. Pink and
white. Soiled - -N.f
3-Orig. 1895 Pink Baby Blanket.
Soiled 99c
-Orig. S1.95 Plaid Wool Skirts. Size
6 only 99c
(fnfants' Department Second Floor.
The Hecht co..