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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23
Tax Increase On
Foods Not So Very
Serious After All
Removal Of Exemptions
Will Make But Little
s.. Difference in Budget

The tax situation Is not as bad
q It VS. made to appear In this
paper lost week.
x Whether the Senator was mis-
taken In his figures, or whether his
statement covered the entire tax
or whether he was misquoted Is stu
q matter undecided. Fact Of the
matter is,.that the figures as given
were wrong, from whatever source.
They were ridiculous, II true, for
according to them, q taxpayer would
have had to spend an annual in
come Of at least $3.50 to have had
his taxes increased SIS q year
The adjustment Of the two per
cent tax on hitherto exempted
foodstuffs would increase the aver
age family's tax by about 80 cents
per month, according to figures
supplied by a local grocer. About q
third Of the average family grocery
bill included the tax-free items,
which by the way favored the fam
lilies in the higher income brackets
more than the poorer person any
way.
Figured on an annual grocery
bill Of about 500. 81 percent Of the
amount was spent for tax free
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23
Business Women Hear
National Leader Sat

A very attractive dinner was serv-
ed to members Of the Business and
Professional Woman's club Satur-
day evening at the home of Mrs. A.
H. Meyer. The tables were decor
ated with the st. Patrick motif in
cluded center piece of daffodils
surrounded by shamrocks. The
occasion was given in honor of Miss
Ruth Shallcross, national field or
ganizer. Following the dinner an
informal round table discussion was
held at which time subjects were
discussed concerning the strength
ening of the organization and also
world topics. The Misses Evelyn
Hoem, Kathryn Brown and Therese
Thole were in charge of the dinner
arrangements.
Sunday morning some of the local
members attended the district
meeting which was held in Pasco
Many different subjects were dis
cussed as well as a social time al
the breakfast. The club members
attending included Therese Thole
Kathryn Brown, Lena Mains, Ella
Linn and Elsie Raymond.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23
You Were Worth s2.74O

South Bend, Ind.-According to
the Rev. Edward Keller, director Of
the Bureau of Economic Research
OF the University of Notre Dame,
the total wealth of the u. s. in 1880
tine last year for which full details
are available) was $409, 949, 900, 900.
Ihis includes all physical property
70 which value can be assigned.
securities are excluded as being
only evidences of ownership. On
tnis basis, each individual in the
country IS worth $2,74O, divided be-
tween national assets used for in
oustrial production and those used
LOT housing and comforts. It does
not represent cash worth, although
tne q. S. now holds $4,000, OOO, 900
M gold, largest bullion stock ever
heio by any country in history and
nearly so percent of the ascertain
aoie gold horde Of the world.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23
City Dads Dodge !
Curfew Issue

!. Maybe curfew shall ring again!
Two weeks ago q petition to the
city council, signed by businessmen
along the street showed . strong
sentiment against having the fire
siren blown at six O'Clock In the
evening, as well as at noon.
Tuesday night petitions bearing
the names Of more than three hun.
dred residents was presented to the
council asking that 1t be sounded at
six O'Clock, except on Saturdays.
Now the council don't know what to
do, so the matter was, postponed UNI
til the next meeting when a fun
attendance of all the council Is. re-
quested.
Headed by the grocerymen, the
delegation told the city dads of the
advantages of having the signal
sounded. Their petitions, bearing
names of their customers, carried
some weight with the councilmen
present. Opposition was voiced by
II. G. Schmidt and A. G. Hall, who
stated that the custom was provin-
cial, unnecessary and positively
detrimental.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23
&Do
4 YOU
KNOW!

The state of Washington cele-
brates its fiftieth anniversary this
year. Here are four Washington
questions:
1. On November IL, 1889, Wash
ington became the 40th, 42nd, 35th
38th state. III.
2. Which of the following are In
Washington state: Mt. Rainier
Glacier National Park, Grand Cou-
lee dam. Olympic National Park,
Pendleton, Pullman?
3. What race erected the first
white mans building in what is
now the state of Washington
4. Who was the first native-born
governor of Washington?
The answers:
1. 42nd.
2. Mt. Rainier, Grand Coulee
dam, Olympic National Park. Pull
man.
8. Spaniards, Neah Bay, 1892.
4. Gov. Clarence d. Martin.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23
Music Students
Play Pirates i'm
Operetta TOnite

The Gilbert and Sullivan oper-
eta, Pirates of Penzance" will be
presented by the senior high school
students of the music department
in the school auditorium Friday,
March "a at 8 o'clock.
The play, according to Miss Hop
kins has a very famous history.
having long been favored on the
stages OF America and England. The
famous ID Oyley Carte company
is at present producing 1t on Broad
way. This operetta Is a simplified
version designed especially for high
school students. The play deals with
satire Of the. British love for 10y
atty and alteration OF titles.
The students taking leading
parts include: Vivian Higley,
Gladys Kempf, Jean Osborne,
Juanita Hacker, Anna Marie Muel-
Ter (humor character) Charles Ira
mel, David Wooden, Bob Taylor,
Kenneth Foraker and Harold For
aker. The chorus OF forty-five
voices as well as the leading char
acter numbers will be accompanied
by the high school orchestra UNI
der the direction OF Charles AS
bury. Naomi Foraker is the piano
accompanist.
The performance furnishes plenty
of comedy with the pirate back
ground. The setting will be very
colorful with the beautiful girls,
pirates, officers and other char
acters.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23
Passion Play Pictures
to Be Shown Sun. Night

A special church event for next
week (traditionally Passion Week"
will be the presentation of the ia
nous Passion Play of the we'll
known Oberammergau players In
stereoptican slides with accom-
panying explanatory lecture by the
Rev. DR.. Frederick A. Schilling at
st. Paul's Episcopal church, Thurs
day, March 90, at o'clock In the
evening. The story Of how this
world famous dramatic classic or
iginated and developed will be told,
and pictures will be shown OF the
main players and the outstanding
scenes Of the play. There will be
no admission charge, and the pub
lie is invited to this service.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23
Economists Weigh Effect

WASHINGTON, D. Opinion
Is divided ON the ultimate effect Of
the Is percent punitive duty levied
on German imports by the q. 8.
Treasury as q protest against the
seizure Of Czecho- slovakta. Berlin
reports indicate that this country
vm 10 the sufferer, because many
German exports to America cannot
Be obtained elsewhere, and that the
American consumer will have to alb
serb the heavy duty. Last year we
sold Germany $108, 000, 900 worth Of
goods and bought $65, 900 900 worth
in exchange, leaving an adverse
balance against Germany Of 49,
100000. The elimination Of this
would ease the Reich's starined for
eiW exchange. On the other hand,
American shoe manufacturers ex-
pect gain Of 10 percent In domes-
tic sales through the elimination Of
the powerful Czecho Slovakian
competition in cheaper grades OF
shoes.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23
Rock Engravings
May Be Morse, Not
Indian Origin
Kiwanians To Get More
For Safe Keeping At :.
Park Entrance

Rock engravings, presumably
made by Indians in the very early
days, are to be preserved in Ken
newick's park. Five pieces are al
ready here and next Sunday the
Kiwanis club members, under the
direction Of President Hugh Cope
land, will 60 to the island near
Plymouth for several more rocks
which have been located.
Last Sunday five men made the
trip and secured the specimens
which are stored pending the erec-
ton of the park entrance. Two
or three other excellent examples
of the art remain there as they
were too big to handle. Powder will
be taken along next Sunday to
break the rocks into suitable sizes
for transportation and use in the
pillars.
The plan IS to erect pillars Of
native stone as a park entrance
and imbed the engravings in the
pillars, along with suitable tablets
explaining what the crude mark
ings are. AS q matter Of fact, To-
cal Kiwanians are not too sure Of
their Information. as other author
tiles claim the engravings are not
Of Indian origin, but were prob
ably made by the Vikings on their
trips through this country long be-
fore Columbus made his trips Tor
Queen Isabella.
AT any rate the clubmen are
planning to make the trip Sunday
for the rest Of the specimen4 and
plan to make a regular picnic q
the affair, taking the families
along. Coffee, cream and sugar
win be furnished by the club. Any
one interested in the expedition, Is
also invited to make the trip Sum
day.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23
Poultryman Adds
To Equipment

Henry Piert, lower valley poul-
tryman. is building modern brood
err and killing building on his
ranch. The building will be a COM
bination of several of the very
newest features in poultry houses
and will be 2Ox82 feet in size. The
concrete floor will be heated with
hot water and the plant will con-
tain several other improvements.
Mr.. Piert has specialized in tur-
keys, turning out about 200 birds
last year. This year, upon COM
pletion of his new building, he will
have a capacity of 1850 birds, as he
already has five colony houses in
operation. He thinks he will be
unable to run the plant to capacity
this season due to the fact that he
is already oversold on eggs.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23
O.E.S. Chapter Observes
Friendship Night

Friendship night was observed at
the regular meeting Tuesday eve
ming OF the Eastern Stars. There
were approximately $50 present In
Guiding visitors from Walla Walla,
Pasco, Council and Hanford. The
Rainbow Girls furnished the pro-
gram, which included a vocal solo,
Vivian Higley, accompanied by
Joyce Mulkey; piano solo. Margaret
Smith: skit, Anna Marie Mueller
and Irma Pratt. Following this
program the guests adjourned to the
banquet room where Floyd Hutch
ms acted as POSTMASTER. An adj
dress OF welcome was given by Mrs.
j. r. Ayers and speeches were given
by the worthy matrons and patrons.
The state officers present were
Allie Mclean, past worthy grand
matron and grand Ada. Ida Mae
Lockney of Walla Walla.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23
Four Local Delegates
Enjoy Boys Conference

Several boys accompanied by
their advisor, Victor Rogers, at
tended the older boys conference
which was held in Spokane last
weekend. At the Friday evening
banquet which was held at the Y.
MICA. building, the main address
was given by Ted Banks, Universe
ty of Idaho football coach. The
general assembly was held Satur-
day morning with the speaker be-
ing DR.. Kahn, leading Spokane
physician, who spoke on health and
hygiene. The afternoon was devot-
ed to recreation including SWIM
ming, basketball. ping pong, and
other games. The Saturday eve
ming session was in the form of a
paneled discussion which was led
BY Spokane's chief Of police, an
attorney and other leading citizens
The subject discussed was on
Crime"
On Sunday afternoon the dele
gates attending the conference en-
joyed an excursion trip of the city
at which time they visited the new
Shrine hospital, Fit. George Wright
and many other interesting places
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23
Grass Outlook,
Price and Crop
About Normal
Desgranges Says Pessi-
mism Not Warranted;
Boosts Strawberries

The outlook for asparagus this
year Is about as good as IL has ever
been" II. w. Desgranges told the
chamber OF commerce this noon.
THE pessimistic reports being cirA
culated concerning this crop are all
pure bunk" he said. "As q matter
OF fact, the Big Y sold cannery
grass TO four concerns last year and
every one OF them has come back
this year and each has asked for
more tonnage than they received
last year.
"The talk about low prices is q lot
OF bunk, too, for no cannery price
has been set In recent years until
the California packers have set
their prices. ..-...
Because OF their late season this
year. these figures have not yet
been determined, so there are no
price quotations here yet. There
is no reason to believe" he contin-
ued, that the prices will be much,
IL any lower than was received last
year"
Mr.. Desgranges stated that the
outlook for a good crop at fair
prices was as bright as 1t had ever
been and that he looked for a more
prosperous, season this year than
has been the case for the last
couple OF years.
Mr.. Desgranges also stated that
the outlook for strawberries was
better this year than in recent
seasons. He said that some ex-
periments were carried on last year
by a professor using the cold pack
method-not freezing. Experiments
on commercial scale this year win
be continued to find variety OF
berries that would excel the Mar
shall berry In the Willamette VAL
ley.
Last years tests showed three
varieties grown in the Kennewick
district which passed the examina-
ton and the adoption OF standard
variety would call for the crop
from ct least thousand acres, MIR.
Desgranges said. Berries, he point
ed out, have been Kennewick's
most famous-and on the whole,
most profitable crop. and we should
further capitalize upon them.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23
Local Entertainers
Get Opportunity

Amateur entertainers with q
yen for a public appearance, with
a possibility Of getting ION the air"
will be given an opportunity soon.
The Active club Of Pasco is spon-
soring a program at the local
Liberty early next month. with cash
prizes for both afternoon and eve
ming performances. In addition the
winners will be given an opportun-
ity to display their talents over the
Walla wa1la radio station.
Any kind of an act that can go
on the air is acceptable, with ap-
proximately eight minutes allowed
for the act. See the application
blank in this issue.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23
Ming Will Collect Rents

clpeg, Canada-When King
ueofge W visits this province next
t" 10y ne will receive the traditional
wv wv mounted elk heads and two
.a- e oiack beaver pelts due him as
~ -. ior trading privileges granted
ADJ .e Governor and Company of
insa .urers OF England Trading
sau ,o huoson Bay (now the Hud-
xs as Bay Company in 1910 by
MIG. s CHARLES II. Since the stip-
ME- o tribute was to be made only
vis;. n lhe ruling King or his heirs
has S the Canadian Northwest, it
oso s oeen paid only once before in
49, s years, when the Prince of Wales
'i'eo Winnipeg in 1927.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23
Mormon Settlers
In W.B. District
Improve Tracts
Most to Get Water From
Priest Rapids Irri-
cation Project

, WHITE BLUFFS II. w. Lemcke
OF Yakima, formerly q resident Of
White Bluffs. was here Tuesday II
connection with the leasing Of hi
place at Cold Greek to John Miles
one OF the new Mormon colonists
Mr.. Miles took possession ct oncs
and Is preparing the land for crops
This Is known q the Meeker ranch
and Is watered by an artesian well
John Nelson and Irving Wiser ART
busy on their new farm, the Ole
Walter Helsom tract and are rapid.
ly making 1t into the fine place 4,
was several years ago. The ole
trees have been pulled out and thu
grounds fixed up around the house
and part Of the tract Is being pre-
pared for planting.
Thomas Last, who purchased the
n. N. Morford tract, Is also busy
getting the place In shape. Tht
tract has splendid soft fruit or.
chard.
Mr.. John Hyer, the buyer OF the
120-acres near the Frank Taylor
ranch. was In Yakima Tuesday, ar
ranging for a pump and motor fos
irrigation purposes. Potatoes have
already been planted on the Hen
bricks farm at Hanford, and many
Of the settlers are arranging for the
purchase of asparagus plants.
Nearly all the farms bought by
these colonists, will receive waite,
through the Priest Rapids Irriga-
ton District instrumentalities, but
few will depend on pumping from
the river or a well.
Roland Holden, who bought the
old Arne Hanson ranch from G. G
Mccormick, Agricultural Agent fol
the Milwaukee railroad, is forum.
ate in that nearly every foot Of the
ranch Is planted, several acres OF
asparagus and a fine soft fruit or
chard.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23
Farmers to Hear
Of Payments For
1889 Conservation

There will be a meeting period at
the county extension office In Ken
newick on Monday, March 9th,
from 900 am. until 1900 and from
100 to 500 pm. for all the farm
ers In the Kennewick, Highlands,
Finley and Hover communities, dur
ing which time they, can come and
60 at their convenience and learn
just what the possible conservation
payments for 1899 would be, in &C
cordance with their acreages Of the
different crops.
The county committee is very de-
sirous of bringing in as much money
as possible to the farmers Of Ben
ton county through this program
and therefore, series Of meeting
periods has been scheduled. It Is
quite often the case that q little
adjustment in acreageS Of crops
will pay farmers considerably more
than otherwise, and this informa-
ton can all be brought out by dis
cussing each farmers set-up. Com
munity chairmen, a member Of the
County Committee, and represent
atives Of the county extension Of
flee will be present to assist In this
work.
At this meeting farmers will re-
ceive an estimate sheet which will
show them what the payment Will
be i'm accordance with the acreage
for their own farms. This Is not
a contract, but in accordance with
a regulation recently received, nc
1899 payments will be made unless
we have estimate sheets signed by
the farmer, and the filling out OF
this estimate sheet should not be
put off as the closing date IS in the
near future.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23
INCREASE OUTPUT

A grealy increased demand for
peach Pies made frsm he9e
grown, homo canned, tree FipeneA
peaches has put A. +. Belair, -
cal baker somewhat On the spet,
he claimA The qualify Of his
baked prod1ct y - m1ch super
inr 70 tha4 ott4naEity secured
has enth6sed hin % fhe stage
where he win attempt . greatly
enlarge the heal eatpat NJ enly
Of peaches But g several other
FRUITS Mr.. Delalr thinlS that
once the quality q The lscal Pre-
duct b recognized, there Win -
officially IN fln1lnga . ready nle
among western bd61 Ter the
home canned product. - S.ls,.s-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23
r.rouean Tension Increases
Ro1Tm ohaoV

r.ronean Tension Increases
rn,don. England - All Europe
avatts Hitler's next move. after his
,,oodless seizure Of Czecho-Slo-
ysr,a. which added 10,000,00 people
and 100000 in gold to the rap
;.ilv expanding German Empire.
1-,e store of bullion is insufficient
n solya the Reich's economic crisis
end the added population merely
nrasents another problem. At
the big Portland Naval Base of
GERS and men have been ordered
! hold themselves in readiness for
any emergency.
PARIS, FRANCE+With the full
$ atus Of a dictator, Premier Ed
Guard Daladier has moved to place
the entire French army on a war
footing If any further moves are
made by Germany to change the
balance Of power in Central Europe.
France, Great Britain and Russia
have declined to recognize the seiz-
ure of Czecho- Slovakia as COM
patible with International law.
Bucharest, Rumania This gov
eminent has signed trade agree
ment with the Reich, but 1t is EN-
phasized that it does not follow the
original German demands, nor
does It constitute q surrender Of
Rumaniau rights.
Berlin, Germany-A million peo-
pie stood for hours in the rain to
acclaim Adolf Hitler as "Aggrand-
isef Of the Reich" a new title con-
iesTed on him on the occasion Of
his. triumphal return from the con-
quest Of Czecho Slovakia.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23
New Type of
chandising
Is introduced
Membership Card Entities
Purchaser to Wholesale
Prices

A new type OF merchandising is
being announced by the Ycdicas.
It's not a cooperative, in the re-
spect that dividends are passed back
to members, but membership is re-
quired to secure wholesale prices
on merchandise. Purchasers who do
not carry membership cards do not
profit by the wholesale prices.
@. H. Yedica, who Is conducting
the business with hts father, was
in Spokane the first OF the week
completing arrangements for his
additional stock Of merchandise,
which has been enlarged to include
other articles besides the automobile
and accessories with which the
firm started. In the new Set-up
refrigerators, stoves, washers, tires
household equipment, radios, BIZ
cycles, etc. will be handed.
Among the articles he brought
back was a newest type radio tube
tester for all makes Of radios. A
stock OF $50 tubes Of all varieties
has been ordered and win be car
ried regularly In stock.
The plan, In brief, Is to sell men,
bership cards which entitle the
purchaser to the wholesale prices
on articles purchased during the
year. The plan is working success
fully in other districts, Mr. Yedica
states, and Is confident that he is
introducing q new type OF merchan-
dising to this community, which will
prove successful.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23
Local BOWlers
Lead Tournament

Bowling continues to be a popu-
lar sport and the Kennewick play
ers are in the lead in the team
tournaments. The Legion team
from this side of the river leads
the league with the Standard Lum-
Der Co. team in second place.
Friday night the feature will be
a tournament between team COM
posed of Kennewick ladies against
a team of Pasco ladies. They will
play two games and the tourna-
ment will start at 7:30:
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23
The Business Week

reporting gross sales of $I,O66,-
9'o'UO In 1888. decrease of SO per
oeat from the previous year, Gem
slai Motors Corporation. neverthe-
.e,s increased its proportion of to-
.ai sales in the motor-car industry
..om 80 percent in 1887 to 43 per-
cent lat year. Net earnings of
s.Ol,iSoooO were shared by 389, 500
ssssocAnolders, a record number for
e PERIOD Last year General
sooas Corp. reports a net income
=. sis,o77,O75, a gain of AZ percent
o.e. 1887. Its sales both in cash
u tonnage were the largest in the
corporations history.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23
Spring Football Game

The Kennewick Lions will stage
their first inter-squad football game
of the season in the Lions Den this
Friday afternoon at o'clock. There
is no admission charge and the
public Is invited to see next falls
squad in action.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23
Cannery to Operate

Announcement that the Ken
newick Cannery would operate
this season was made by Mrs.
Caroline Kitten, who is now
making preparations In the
plant. Operations win begin with
the asparagus offerings and will
continue turnout the season II
conditions warrant, Mrs. Kitten
stated.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23
fOllOWS:

Don Rohn, forest ranger and rec
reational guard from Tollgate, was
a Kennewick visitor Friday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23

MIR. and Mrs. G. @. Personette
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Campbell are
spending the weekend at Dryden,
Wash.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-23

r. s. Reierson, of White Bluffs,
was a Kennewick visitor today.