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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-12-28

eral months ago TO make her home
in Wisconsin, but for the past few
months, has been failing, so her
death does not come as a surprise.
She had made her home in White
Bluffs for many years. since the
death of her husband, with Mrs. E.
N. Loveland. Mrs. ,Searles was
buried in Elroy on December 18th.
This week, the Presbyterian
Sunday school, following its usual
Christmas custom, mailed to the
Orthopedic hospital, several boxes
of books and other gifts for the
small patients. These are sent to
the matron of the hospital, who
oversees the distribution.
A new son arrived to bless the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Wright
of Vernita. hTe young man made
his initial appearance at st. Eliza
beth's hospital in Yakima on De-
cember 18th, and tips the scales at
8 pounds, 8 81 ounces.
LIE Slllluly UlOllleiS, rISo il diie
George and Elroy Wiehl are home
ito spend their Christmas vacation
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Gilhuly ST. and Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. M. Wiehl, respectively. Mis-
Kitty Hall, who is attending the
Central Washington College Of Ed.
ucation at Ellensburg, arrived on
Friday to spend the holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B
Hail.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. v. Tanning vii
leave Friday morning for Parma
Idaho to spend Christmas at tn,
home of Mrs. Fanning's sister, Mrs
Lawrence Wamstad.
The condition Of Martin Paroz
who recently entered the Veteran'
hospital at Walla Walla, is report
ed as not being very satisfactory
Mr.. Paroz is suffering with a sieg'
of carbuncles. v..
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Former Superintendent
Dies of Heart Attack

WHITE BLUFFS of the
sudden death of Walter M. Under
hill at his home in Meadow Valley,
California, December -, from
heart attack following an illness of
influenza, came as a shock to
friends here. Mr.. Underhill was
superintendent of the White Bluffs
schools from 1926 to 1881. He was
a native of Kentucky and So years
old. He was a graduate of the u.
of w. and a World War veteran.
During his residence here he serv-
ed as commander of John Lindblad
post of the American Legion. After
leaving White Bluffs he spent six
months travelling in Europe, accom-
panied by Mrs. Underhill and after
his return to the United States he
studied ait the q. of c. at Berkeley
for a year. Owing to the condition
of his health, impaired by his war
experience, it became imperative
that he give up his teaching career
and for the last six years he has
owned and operated a general store
at Meadow Valley, California.
He was buried in the Meadow VAL
ley cemetery Saturday afternoon
with funeral rites conducted by the
American Legion.
He left no immediate family be-
sides his aged mother and his wi
dow, Mrs. Julia A. Underhill, who
will continue to make her home at
Meadow Valley.
The Ladies Aid of the Commun-
ity Presbyterian church held their
annual Christmas party at the home
of Mrs. j. E. Leander Thursday. A
pleasing program followed by an ex-
change of gifts from beautifully
decorated Christmas tree was en-
joyed by all present, after which a
delicious lunch was served, the col
or scheme being red and green to
harmonic with the Christmas tree
decorations.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Gardiner Adams
we're in Kennewick shopping on Fri
day of last week.
Mrs. Searles Dies in Wise.
News was received yesterday Of
the death Of Mrs. Elizabeth Searles,
50, on December 18th at Elroy, Wis
consin. Mrs. Searles, q sister Of the
Late E. N. Loveland, left here sew.
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balls, busted off and again be put
into play and bring about re-birth
of credit respect and thoughtful
management. All we can look for
ward to now is WPA, Utter bugs and
alibis, the natural harvest of a moral
let-dOwn. a
The present practices of selling
and paying have brought about 9
condition Like the SNOWFALL rolling
down hill, it is becoming more vic
ious and it is not fair. There is nc
rhyme or reason to a system that
causes the grocer, butcher, fuel deal
er, doctor or dentist, clothing mer-
chant and druggist, the folks that
really keep the people alive, to wait
for their money or have to sue to
get it. ....-.. -. ....z
We hope it is not too much out
of line ito pray for the day that their
bills will have first crack at the pay
check. -
It is our honest belief that the
books of the Business and Profess
ional men Of this county, contain
one million dollars in past due bills
and we are prompted to ask
What shall we do about it? Should
we
One-Forget the whole mess and
try again with the same sloppy set
up? or
Two Start over with new credit
policy whereby the seller will know
the buyers ability to pay, the size
of his family and present obligations,
arrangements of a definite due date
and INSTANCE on payment when
due, keeping the leaning on money
in the banks hands.
The article concludes with the
statement that such a policy will
hurt volume business, but In the end
both buyer and seller will profit by
the non abuse Of credit.
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Mrs. William Price, has returned
to his home at Post Falls, Idaho.
Hospital Patient
Mrs. j. r. Alexander Is serious
ly i'll at the Pasco hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Swayze re-
turned from their honeymoon trip
and are staying at the j. c. Swayze
home while their home is being re-
decorated.
Boyd Rupp stopped off Tuesday
at home of his parents on his way
to his new location at Vantage
Bridge.
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WISHING Won ou nf,f,, No0o, V0n, Western Auto Supply

OLAV l. OTHEIM, Authorized Dealer

Lester Brown from W.SC. and
Miss Dorothy Allison from the U.
of w. are home for the holidays.
Mrs. ADDISON Of Ladonia, Mo. was
a guest over the weekend at the
homes of relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. J..
Marsh and Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie J..
Smith.
Hon. Knute Hill was a break
fast guest at the home OF Mrs. Lee
Lampson Tuesday, going on 70
Walla Walla.
Mrs. Dan Geegle is on the sick
list,
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Credit Problem Is
Becoming Serious

Unless we have faulty hearing or
are being kidded, many have been
brought to the realization that
something is Rotten in Oskaloosa''
with regard to the credit structure,
states an article in the current is
sue of The Northwestern Merchant.
Speaking to the merchants, the
article continues: Many of you have
not yet learned that the customer is
not doing you favor in opening a
charge account :. It is the other
way around. You are favoring the
buyer with a thirty-day charge ac-
count that is supposed to be paid
when due and should be paid when
due, regardless of their hard luck,
poor management or contract obli-
cations.
It is also quite evident that only
a few merchants realize how smart
the buyers have become. They know
where it is easy to get credit which
store is strong on volume sales and
weak on collections and more es-
pecially which stores lack intestinal
fortitude to properly open accounts
by asking plenty of questions and
driving home at time Of sale just
when the account is to be paid.
Buyers often cuss the seller when
collection is attempted for over
selling them. They never blame
themselves. They say 1t IS not their
fault they cannot pay. Few Of them
remember how Father went without
until he knew he could pay for his
purchases and a surprising lot Of
them really believe they might as
well be in Russia II they cannot
have electrical refrigeration, radio,
washer and car or In otherwords
have the so-called American Stan
dard Of Living.
Few Of them remember they only
get 8 to 10 pay checks year and
because OF the sloppy credit prac-
tices are able to spend the equiva-
lent Of IL pay checks and never get
caught up nor do they cease buying.
One of our merchants in this
country has sign up reading like
this Please buy only what you
know you can pay for" He said his
sales were down that he expected
them to go down, but he pointed to
the stock still on the shelves and
showed a nice bank balance.
People cannot be taught economy
or self-denial by q loose credit pol
icy and we often wonder Just how
many buyers, sellers and help really
believe all will be forgiven and
washed out by the Townsend plan
Up to recently we had an idea two
and two made four, but now we are
sure the extra count comes from the
Big Brother" everyone seems to
think he has. 1..
We advocate that the almost for
gotten Horse Sense Policy" a pol
Icy that made this country great
should be brought out of the moth
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one who has worked at jobs covered
by the law on which he and his
employer contribute through tax
payments to support the system.
Booklets describing old-age and
survivors benefits may be obtained
without charge by addressing the
Social Security Board, Liberty
Building, Yakima.
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Friday Club Sings
Carols at Xmas Party

KENNEWICK VALLEY THE
Fourth Friday Club was very pleas
antly entertained at the home of
Mrs. Lee Lampson Tuesday at the
annual Chrisams party with an ex-
change of gifts. Delicious refresh
ments were served by Mrs. G. e.
Lum and Mrs. Russell Elliott. Aft
er a short business session the
singing of Christmas carols and q
solo by Mrs. J. G. Swayze was en-
joyed. ISIS
William Huntley Of Wisdom, Mon
tana spent the first Of last week
at the homes of his cousins. the
John Marsh and Leslie J. Smith
homes.
Harvey Osborn, who has been
visiting at the home Of his sister,
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Q For real tractor value you
can't beat the new Farmall-A.
Remember it is a 4-cyl-
inder tractor and it sells at a
neuo louo Farr1au price. It's
got all the features you've been
waiting for plus exclusive
"Culti-Tision
'Culti-Vision" gives you a
clear view Of your work. The
rows are always under you and
in front of you. You can work
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~t ee1s;Ss FARMALL-A

closer to the rows without
neck craning and body twist
iag.
Farmall-A brings practical
horsclcssf farming to many farms
that have been handicapped by
obsolete power.
Ask us about Farmall-A and
its full line of direct-connectcd
machines. Also. two larger
sizes Farmall III and
Farmall-M.
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Kennewick Implement Co.
Phone Isl kennewick, Wash.

that goes into this Germ PROGRESSED
oil to effect the close union or
bond. between the oil and the en-
CINE parts. Like chrome-plating on
the bumpers, oIL-PLATING in the
engine can't drain down every time
the car stands, and therefore OIL
PLATING isn't waiting to be ne
stored from scratch" every time
you start up again. How different
from oils that can only flow fast!
Surely OIL-PLATING must beat
them to it. In advance of any flow,
it's there! This drain-proof slippy
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
Daily Short Story
Red Sea Romance

'sheesh to a fakir who called Ter
ry, "Mr. McGregor," because they
liked the idea. Down the Suez
Canal they held hands, laughed
at the laundry hung out to dry
on a couple of French cruisers III
the Bitter Lakes, and thrilled to
a sunset over Egypt.
Together they watched moon.
light over the Red Sea, shining
on the Twelve Apostles, those
rocky sentinels which stick up
like fingers from the water
Under the stars, and the Southern
Cross, they chung to each other,
and kissed. They were gloriouSly,
madly in love.
mot GOOD ENOUGH"
Marry me-" Terry said, his lips
against the soft BROWNIES of her
hair, that last night on board,
before the barren rock that is
Alden loomed up off the star
board bow and he had to change
to boat for the African coast.
mo, darling" Gladys said.
She said it very softly, as though
she wasn't sure of herself. But
it was a positive no." at that.
Don't ask me why" she said.
There were tears in her blue eyes.
please don't ask me. Just
think OF me always as the Girl
of the Red Sea-" Her voice
broke on that. It was one of the
pet names he had given her
and then forget me, you grow,
ing coffee in Uganda, and l oul
in Melbourne.
"She tugged herself from his
arms then, and then went back
into his arms. Kiss me, Terry
Kiss me haru so that my lips will
hurt, and I'll always remember
that sweet hurt. Kiss me, Terry.
He bent his mouth to her
mouth. III never let you CO." he
said. His kiss was tender and
adoring and sweet. She crushed
her lips against his lips, hungrily
heart-brokenly.
"I'm not good enough for you
Terry" she said, as suddenly she
pulled away. you're too grand
Before he knew what she was
doing, she turned and ran down
the deck. and through door. Ter
ry couldn't find her. Where she
had hidden herself he could moi
discover. No amount of bribing o1
stewards helped. When he left tht
boat at Alden, early the following
morning, it was without last
goodbye to Gladys Starr.
That hurt. It hurt far more
than what Gloria Robbins hac
done to him, because Gladys STAR
was real. mot good enough fol
you, Terry" she had said. Wha
did she mean by that? Didn't th'
dear nitwit know she was the love
The Washington times., 1939-01-30

G.N.S) Intoning an oath to
do justice ito the rich and poor
alike" Prof. Felix Frankfurter, Of
Harvard, today was sworn in as an
associate justice of the Supreme
Court.
High Govern ment officials,
friends of the ustice and crowd
which filled the court room, heard
the brief ceremony. Hundreds
waited in line, unable to enter the
court room.
Justice Frankfurter took the
constitutional oath in the court
robing room. When court con-
vened his commission was read
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
Use Tax Ruling
Held Aid to D. c.

A decision of the Supreme Court
today, upholding the constitution
ality of the California use tax"
strengthens the Districts case for
a sales-use tax, it was declared by
Colin F. STAN, chief of the Joint
Congressional Committee on In.
ternal Revenue Taxation.
Mr.. STAN, whose committee
drafted the proposed tax program
for washington, stated the use tax
proposed for Washington is
modelled after the California law.
Under terms of the proposed tax
bill, there is provided a per cent
sales tax on tangible personal
property exceeding an aggregate
Of $25 a month brought into Wash
ington for use. This tax is appli.
cable If the property would have
been subject to the sales tax had
it been purchased here.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
Frdnkfurter Takes Oath
AS Supreme Court Justice

by Clerk C. Elmore Cropley. He
repeated the oath of a justice,
with upraised hand, and took his
seat at the extreme left of the
bench.
Attorney General Frank Muir
ply, Secretary of Interior 1ckes
Secretary of Commerce Hopkins
Assistant Attorney General 10
seph keenan,. Solicitor General
Robert Jackson. and Chairman
Hatton Summers CD Texas, OF
the House Judiciary Committee
were among those present.
Mrs. Frankfurter occupied
seat in the justices reserved sec
ton with several guests.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
CALIFORNIA USE
TAX ACT WINS
IN HIGH COURT
Railway and Telephone
Company Lose Pleas

G.N.S.) The Supreme Court to-
day held constitutional the Cali
fornia use tax as of 1885 insofar
as it was applied to materials pur-
chased outside the State and uGed
in inextricably intermingled in
terstate, foreign and intraState
business.
The controversy was brought to
the high court by the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company and the
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Company, who failed to obtain an
injunction in three-judge Federal
district court.
REED DELIVERS OPINIONS
In their appeal the companies
asserte the tax of 3 per cent upon
use, storage or other consumption
of property. not being apportioned
between interstate and intrastate
use, was invalid.
Justice Reed delivered separate
opinions in both cases, although
he merely applied principles of
I e Southern Pacific case in de-
Gliding the telephone case.
Decisions in both cases were by
a 5-to-2 vote, with Justices Nc
Reynolds and Butler dissenting
Justice Roberts did not partici-
pate in either case.
TWO RULINGS IDENTICAL
The high court ruled in both
cases that the California tax on
storage and use actually was in
traState business - and not upon
interstate.
After analyzing previous deci-
sion of the court and the method
of use of supplies by the railroad,
the court said under our analysis,
We find only intraState events
taxes"
The property, the court found
was halted after interstate ship.
ment, ano any use thereafter was
intraState.
The telephone company urged
that equipment ordered for special
uses at least was exempt. The
court, however, found that the in
terstate shipment was terminated
before use, and declined to dis
tinguish between this situation
and that in the railroad case.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
Mrs. Lees
Recipe
CHICKEN PILAU


l fowl about 3 or 4 pounds
Salt and pepper
, or 212 cups of uncooked rice
"a cup of butter
~ cups of blanched almonds
1A cups of white raiSins
/ teaspoon curry powder
Cut the chicken into pieces
for serving, boil it in water to
which salt and pepper have
been added; as soon as the
chicken is tender, remove it from
the broth; the broth should
make AZ cups of the chicken
stock; put the rice into this
broth cover, cook until the rice
is done-it should not take
more than one-half hour; to the
hot rice add the butter. then
stir in the other ingredients.
When serving, the rice should
be placed upon the dish first, a
large platter looks better, and
then the fowl, which has al
ready been cut into pieces for
serving, and which has been
kept hot.
A green vegetable should be
served with this pilau, such as
string beans or fresh green
peas, hot biscuits, and after
that y charlotte russo. was the
usual combination. Hot coffee
was served with this meal. and
also sherry; ham goes very well
with this pilau also.
The word '''pilau" is of gypsy
origin. The background of the
dish is always rice; of course.
there are many forms of pilau,
but this one is perfectly de-
liciouS.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
Group Health Test
Lost on Appeal

G.NS) The Supreme Court
today rejected the appeal of the
Pacific Health Corp, Inc, of San
Francisco, in the first group
health" test case before the tri-
bunal.
The corporation appealed from
a decision of the California su-
preme court, which held it VIC
lated the California medical prac-
tice act in paying licensed physi-
clans to treat its subscribers.
In appealing, the health cor,
poration asserted the organized
medical profession" had selected
the case as a test of legality of
the grour health movement.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
Too Bad

was sorry to learn Of the death
Of James Kelley, a worker as
signed to Interiors Radio Project
. "A competent, quiet chap who
minded his own business and was
always willing to give his sub
ordinates a break, Kelley was one
of the reasons for the high morale
prevailing in Phil Herget's outfit
Director william D. Boutwell,
in announcing the appointment OF
Elizabeth King as special assistant
to B. P. Brodinsky, showed a real
promotion from within" tendency
which should be very encouraging
to Radio Project workers.
Edna Wins Again
Heb, heh! Walter Winchell's
contention that Guv'mint girls
we're dowdy just got another set
back Yessir, Edna Evans,
GAO beauty, who was one of the
10 finalists in the Winchell Sweep
stakes held by The Times last
Spring, is washington zone win
ser" of the search for Hollywood
talent contest sponsored by RKO-
Keith's I hope she goes to
Hollywood and out-glamours La
mour and then can we Federalites
giggle at Winchell!
Nc Bets Missed
You gotta hand it to UFWA,
J. E. They don't miss many
bets when their members vel
fare is in danger . For instance,
Local 90, of Gallinger Hospital,
has started a battle to stop the
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
WGshingtOnidn Wins
Copyright Appeal

G.N.SD The Washington Pub
fishing Company today won an
appeal to the Supreme Court to
establish its right to maintain
suit against Drew Pearson and
Robert S. Allen, newspaper column
lists and authors, and the Van
Ness Press, Inc, for infringement
of copyright. The decision was
S to 3.
The high court held that prompt
deposit of copies of a magazine in
the U. S. Copyright Office is not
necessary to the right to maintain
suit for infringement.
The dispute grew out of use in
book entitled More Merry-Go-
Round" published in 1882. mate
rial alleged to have been taken
from the magazine washington. I"
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
Tobacco Act Wins
Blu 6 to 2 Ballot

U.N.S.) The Supreme Court, in
a to 2 decision, today held con-
stitutional the tobacco inspection
act of 1884, which authorizes the
secretary of agriculture to deSig-
nate tobacco auction markets.
Justices McReynolds and Butler
diSSented.
The case was appealed to the
high court by the Flemin Ware
house of Oxford, N. c.. after the
Fourth Circuit upheld the law.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
Johnny FEDERAL's MEMO:

Johnny FEDERAL'S MENU:
y You will be glad to know,
J. E., that the March of Dimes is
so successful that many of
Treasury's clerks have been de-
tailed to the White House to open
mail =. Swell; -. wish they'd
come in so fast that all Govern
ment workers would have to be as
signed to the job. Except, OF
course, that I would not assign
any person from the Baltimore
Social Security group until they
catch up with those ornery shunks
who are stealing $25 to $45 every
month from the blind vendors
there!
The Washington times., 1939-01-30

Still Fighting Over Pants for Women.
The Case Of Miss Helen Hulick Who Was
Sentenced to Five Days in Jail for Wearing
Stacks in Court, Revives the Age-OId Eat
tie that Started in France More Than a
Century Ago. Read This illustrated Article
in The American Weekly, the Magazine
Distributed with Next Sundays Herald.
Times
The Washington times., 1939-01-30

'layoffs which have been occurring
at the hospital for the past 10
days They sent a letter to
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt thanking
her for her recent comments on
conditions there and describing
the conditions under which at
tendants work, and addressed let
terS of protest to the President,
Representatives Jennings Ran
dolph and Roso Collins, Senator
John H. Overton, District Health
Officer Ruhland and various civic
groups They claim that dis
missals merely add to that al
ready disgraceful condition de-
scribed by Mrs. Roosevelt and ask
for a deficiency appropriation to
take care of the situation until
July l.
Right! None at All!
And: After looking at that pic
ture you drew of me the other
day, J. E., 1 can honestly say that
as an artists model stand alone
. I'm the only living artists
model with no sex-appeal!
Stupendous
Gosh. J. E., 1 wanted to tell you
about this all last week but you
wouldn't let me talk 1 NEAR
that the outstanding entertain
ment offered at Ages Civi
Service reception It was stu
pendous The principal ap
plause- -grabber was slender, bru
nette Constance Jean Carmine
who did a hula dance for us anc
was so terrifically received that
she had to come back again anC
again (but not enough to suit me-
Miss Carmine brought down
the house when she paired of
with masculine AFGE member
and allowed him (practically
forced him) to go through the in
tricacies of the dance with hel
Other pleasurables were two
pair of jitterbugs, a tap dancer
and a roller skating act that-fol
professional ability-topped all
particularly when they took Pal
FitzgibbonS in their arms and re
volved him so fast that when they
let him down he barely could walk
straight from the may Some
fun, my Fran!
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
Speaking Of Government
Workers
By Earle MOser

Civil Service
Week ball
brought out
many to meet
the three Civil
Service
Commissioners.
Here is a
cOnvivial group:
Mrs. Berniece
Hefner a.,
Henry p.
Strople, GAO,
and Mrs. Henry
P. Strople.
Washington
Herald Staff
Photo.