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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-12-14
King Returns from Front

London, England-After COM
paratively quiet inspection tour OF
the British front In France, King
George vi returned to Buckingham
Palace almost on the eve Of the alb
dication Of his brother, once Edward
VIII, now the Duke Of Windsor. The
latter is on the British General
Staff in France and it is officially
stated that the two brothers did not
meet during the Kings visit.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-12-14
Santa Coming

Santa Claus will be present at the
Kiwanis luncheon next Tuesday
noon. The gifts he distributes will
consist Of toys and after the men,
bers get through playing with them
they will be turned over to the
Christmas Cheer committee for fur
ther distribution.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-12-14

Some folks around Kennewick
haven't anything better to worry
about than whether they viii get
two Of anything alike for Christi
mas.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-12-14

That fellow who was so long in
taking off his winter underwear Is
getting ready to put 1t back on
again.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-12-14

Many parent in Kennewick
would like to have his child say
please" other times besides De-
cember. IS
Evening star., 1939-06-11
No Form Interest

MARGATE Because BOYS are
no longer interested in farming the
Royal School of Deaf and Dumb
Children here has closed It's model
Evening star., 1939-06-11

dairy farm. The land will be turned
into playing fields and course OF
engineering instruction started for
the BOYS.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Knights Of White Came||ia
Wait on Dies Intentions
Bv the Associated Press

B1 the Associated Press.
ST. ALBANS. w. Va. June 10
George Deatherage. commander of
the Knights of the White Camella
today told the Dies Committee on
American Activities the knights
wish to know what your intentions
are before We make any further
move"
He said he had notified the COM
mittee by letter that his two tons
of evidence on subversive groups
would stay hidden because:
Under the circumstances 7 do
not feel that this organiza ton which
I represent should take the further
trouble to produce anti-Communist
data to the committee"
Mr.. Deatherage explained his let
ter did not stand for outright re-
fusal' and called attention to his
request for the committees in
tentions." A copy of the letter, he
said, went to every member of
Congress.
He had referred to his two
tons of evidence In testimony be-
fore the committee at Washington
in May.
when Gen. Van Horn Moseley
attempted to present evidence of
this plot and international con-
spiracy.' the letter said. the COM
mittee struck it from the record.
BY what realm of the Imagination
will George Deatherage be treated
any differently"
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Motor Tricycle. Officer
To War on Parkers

open season on overtime parkers
in the downtown area opens tomor-
row when Policeman r. O. Bankert
makes his debut in the latest plague
to parked citizenry-a motor tricycle.
with de luxe accessories.
The de luxe accessories consist of
an aluminium plated wand with a
chalk tip, which Policeman Bankert
Will wave too close to the tires Of
parked autos. Obviously Policeman
Bankert is in position to do a good
deal more business on his vehicle
than the patrolmen used to do on
foot.
Having marked the cars. Police
man Bankert will disappear, which
is no trick at all on his new vehicle.
but at the end of the appointed time
he will again glide by and will stick
some costly literature under the
windshield Wipers of all remaining
vehicles.
This literature entities the re-
ceiycr to appear at the nearest police
precinct ard forfeit collateral
Traffic officials foresee an excellent
season for Policeman Bankert, who
ought to bag the limit every dav.
Although it is contemplated he Will
chalk up the local tires by himself
there IS room on the tandem for
company If he gets lonesome or if
some other officer wants to see the
fun.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Negro tuberculosis
Organization Planned

Encouraged by findings at their
meeting here last week. the First
Annual Conference of Negro Tuber-
culosis Workers has decided to estab-
hsh a permanent organization and
hold sessions each year.
DR.. Howard Payne of the Howard
University School af Medicine and
DR.. Henry M. Minton of Philadelphia
are to serve as co-chairmen. and
DR.. Paul B. Cornely of Howard Uni
versity is to be secretary of the COM
mittee that will draft plans for future
conferences.
The first conference, held at
Howard University School of Medi-
cine, was sponsored by the univer-
sity, the District of Columbia Tuber-
culosis Association and the National
tuberculosis Association. About so
authorities on the disease from
distant States attended.
Discussion topics included prev
alence of tuberculosis and problems
of treatment and research.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
1heater Conference
Will Meet at T.. j.

The second biennial convention of
the Catholic Theater Conference
will be held June q and % in
Catholic University with the Most
Rev. Francis J. L. Beckman. S. T. D.
archbishop Of Dubuque, Iowa. listed
as the principal speaker at the clos
ing banquet.
The Most Rev. Eugene J. Nc
GUINNESS, D. D.. Bishop of Raleigh
N. c., will preside at solemn high
mass ct the Shrine of the Immacu-
late Conception as the ceremonies
oegln at m. on the opening day
The Right Rev Msgr. Joseph M
Corrgan, S. T. D., rector of Cath
ollc University, will deliver the ad-
dress of welcome and the Rev
James j. McLarney, o. P. S. T. D.
will deliver the keynote address.
A nominating committee, resolu-
tlons committee ara temporary
committee cEairmen will be an.
pointed. Several open forums. pane
discussions and lectures are planned
in the various rooms of the univer-
slty during the first day.
The Rev. John S. Randall will BIZ
toastmaster and Eva Condor is list
ed as speaker on The Possibility
of Catholic Drama in the Profes.
slonal Theater," at the banquet.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Tuskegee Quintet
To Give PROGRAM Here

Marking its first appearance in
Washington, the Tuskegee Institute
Quintet will present program OF
"Southland Sketches" featuring
Negro folk music, at Shiloh Baptist
Church, Ninth and P streets NV
at $50 pm. Thursday. Arrange
ments were made with the Shiloh
Church choir, officials said, and the
public is invited.
The singers represent the ia
nous Alabama Negro institution.
They are touring the Eastern part of
the country this summer, singing
before civic and religious organiza-
tions in the interest Of the school,
headed by DR.. Frederick D. Patter-
son. president of the institution.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Trials Of Ex-0fficidIs
To Begin Tomorrow
In Pennsylvania
EorIe's Highways Head to
Be First of II Democrats
To Face Jury

HARRISBURG, Pa. June To-
Charges of official corruption in
Pennsylvania s first Democratic ad-
ministration in 40 years. ousted by
voters last fall. reach trial stage
Monday after more than year of
legal maneuverlng.
A dozen men high in former Gov
George H, Earles Little New Deal
are accused of conspiring to cheat
the Commonwealth for their own
geln. Three former cabinet officers
and nine lesser Democrats comprise
the group.
First of the indicted Democrats to
go before a jury will be Roy w.
BroWnmiller, secretary of highways
in the Earle administration. He is
accused of padding highway de-
partment pay rolls in excess of
100000 before last November's cleo
ton in Luzerne County, home of the
victorious Republican candidate
Gov Arthur H. James.
Chief among the others facing
trial is David l. Lawrence, Demo-
cratic State chairman and former
secretary of commonwealth charged
specifically with conspiracy to black
mail and to assess the public pay roll
by demanding campaign contribu-
tions from State employees under
threat of dismissal
The charges against the - men
grew out of a fight between opposing
Democratic factions in the spring
primary campaign last year
Charles j. Margiotti, Gov Earles
attorney general, voiced some of the
accusations in speeches he made as
an unsuccessful candidate for the
Democratic gubernatorial nomina-
ton He demanded a grand Jury
investigation. Mr. Margiotti, dis
missed by Gov Earle took his COM
plants to Carl B. Shelley, Repub-
lican district attorney of Dauphm
County, who sought to bring the
charges before a grand jury during
the summer of 1893.
Gov. Earle called a special session
of the Legislature. however. and A
Democrat controlled House Com
mittee undertook an independent III
vestigation The committee exon
Grated the accused. Republican
members of the committee called it
8 "whitewash' The grand iurr
under Shelley, after MANY DELAYS
and postponements, finally got its
inquiry under way It returned the
indictments few weeks ago.
then quit.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Senator Glass Sister
Hits Fiscal Critics
BY the Associated Press.


COLUMBIA. Conn, June 10-Mrs.
Marion BaniSter, whose brother,
Senator Garter Glass. Democrat, of
Virginia frequently has been a critic
Of administration fiscal policies, took
to task today opponents of Presi-
dent Roosevelt who spend their
time loudly bemoaning the fact the
public debt has increased S20000,-
600 900 in the last six years"
Mrs. Banister, assistant treasurer
of the United States, questioned
whether these opponents balance
their cries with the other side of the
ledger and said the Government
had reached much better cash and
recoverable loan position. which
along with durable Improvements
that had been effected. would reduce
the debt increase to little less than
four billion
Also. she told the Connecticut
Federation of Democratic Women
At their annual. garden party the
Federal work relief program had
made tremendous saving in life,
health and morale"
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Spanish Veterans
Install Donovan
As Commander
Naomi Hurrimon Is
Named President
Of Auxiliary

Thomas F. Donovan last night
was installed as department COM
mander here of the United Spanish
War Veterans following the annual
election of officers. Naomi Harri-
man was named president of the
ladies' auxiliary at the meeting in
the Pythian Temple.
More than 200 attended the elec-
ton meeting of the veterans and
the auxiliary. in which one woman
collapsed from the heat. She was
quickly revived and did not require
hospital reatment.
During the afternoon and evening
sessions, held primarily for the elec-
ton of officers, six resolutions were
adopted. In addition, three candi-
dates for national Offices were in
dorSed
Calvin B. Lucas was named de-
partment vice commander Other
veterans named to Office included
DR.. Herbert M Manning, depart
ment junior vice commander: Val
entlne T. Mayer, department inspec-
tor: James B. Burns, department
judge advocate; the Rev William
M. La Roche, chaplain, and James
J. Fitzpatrick, marshal.
Luskey Is Elected.
The Military Order of the Ser
pents, the veterans amusement
group, elected Elvin NJ Luskey chief
Gugu. Head of the Grand Grotto
for the year will be w. G. Stirk.
William M. Barnes and Robert E.
Washburne also were named officers
1t was reported at the annual
meeting, the 40th encampment, that
80 members had died during the
year. The group named Dennis
Cooney, William G.. Copley, Daniel
Foley and George Totten as dele
gates to the national convention in
September in Atlantic City. N. J.
Alternates selected are William M
Barnes, Bernard Lee. c. L. Davis
and Daniel Campbell
Pauline A. Thompson was named
senior vice president of the Ladies
Auxiliary. Other officers include
Carrie E. Flaherty, junior vice pres
ldent; Ethel E. Finn, chaplain,
Margaret BinniX, patriotic instruc-
tor, Mabel Hesen, historian; Ger
trude E, Miles, conductor; Helen
Grlssam, assistant conductor. Madge
Ryan, guard, and Louise Freeiand,
assistant guard
Thu
Mamie B. Schmidt, former national
president; Charlotte Drysdale. ma
tional secretary, and Mime A. Ken
nedy, national treasurer. Tillle Mae
Roth of Washington was indorsed
for a national Office at the conven-
ton to be held in Atlantic City in
connections with the veterans meet
ing.
The national organization of the
Evening star., 1939-06-11
D. 6. Bills
Continued From Page Bib


clared. proposes to raise such addl-
tional revenue
In addition to providing for con-
tinuation of the business privilege
tax and tax on both earned and
unearned income, the bill will repeal
the present tax on Intangible per-
sonal property, fix the Federal pay
ment toward District expenses at not
to exceed SIS 100000 a year, place q
2 per cent gross receipts tax on auto
mobile parking lot owners, make
more uniform the taxes on public
utility corporations, and provide for
a 5 per cent corporation income tax
1t also limits the personal property
and real estate tax to SITS on 500
of assessed value and provides for a
pro rata basis for collecting the
personal property tax on motor
vehicles.
Although the bill to abolish the
lunacy commission is on the calen-
dar the Commissioners appealed to
Chairman Randolph of the District
committee late yesterday to delay
action until public hearings are held.
The Commissioners declared the
proposed legislation vitally affected
Galllnger and St. Elizabeth's Hos
pital as we'll as the lunacv COM
mission.
The committee. in its report on
this bill, said abolition of the lunacY
commission would save S23 900 a
year and expedite without taking
away any of the rights of mentally
III patients.
The purpose of this bill" the re-
port declared, lis to save the District
of Columbia an unnecessary ex-
penditure for an unnecessary de-
partment and to simplify the pro-
cedure and to prevent the continu-
ance of the deplorable conditions
that exist in the Gallinger Munich
pal Hospital psychopathic ward. not
due to inefficiency by the personnel
but to the lack of equipment and
facilities for the handling of patients
of this type brought out in the ir-
vestigation of Gallinger Municipal
Hospital by the District of Columbia
Committee
The bill divorcing the Unemploy-
ment Compensation Commission
from the Social Security Board also
paveS the way for a substantial re-
duction in the present 3 per cent
pay roll tax on employers. The
Unemployment Compensation Board
would be given authority to AK the
rate of contribution for District en-
ployers at rate not in excess of
per cent 80 as to maintain a balance
in the unemployment trust fund of
approximately sl0,000,00O. The trust
fund now exceeds $12,000,000 and
each year is collecting about $4,000
600 in excess of benefit disburse-
ments.
The so-called fair trade prac-
tice" bill is intended to give manu-
facturers of trade marked or
branded articles the privilege of
entering into agreements with re-
tailers to fix the retail price of such
articles. President Roosevelt has
asked Congress not to act on this
legislation until the Federal Trade
Commission and the Temporary Ma
tional Economics Committee COM
pletes certain price fixing" studies
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Miss Elizabeth Wright
Weds St. Louis Man
By the Associated Press.


BINGHAM. Mass. June 10-Mlss
Elizabeth Adelaide Wright, daugh-
ter of Beals Coleman Wright. for
mer national amateur tennis cham
pion and captain of the United
States Davis Cup team, became the
bride today of Gilbert Penfield Sire
linger. jr., of ST. Louis.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev Edward Swift of Boston
at the home of the brides uncle and
aunt. Mr. and Mrs Oliver Hall.
The bride was attended by hel
sister Dorothy and her cousin. Vir-
ginia Wright of Brookline William
K Stanard of St. Louis was best
man.
Mr.. Strelinger is graduate of
Yale and now is attending Wash
ington University Law School in St
Louis. The bride was graduated
from Beaver Country Day School
and Todhunter School
They will reside in St. Louis.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Bystunder Shot as Man
Fires at Policeman

A bystander was shot in the lee
last night during an exchange OF
gunfre between a special officer and
colored man in the 1900 block of
Seventh street NV.
The shooting took place shortly
after an argument between Gus
toner in beer tavern and an Off
Ger detailed there to keep order.
Police said a relative OF the Gus
toner who was elected from the
tavern, fired two shots at Officer Lee
Franklin. also colored.
One of the bullets struck Jacob L.
Smith. 30 of 302 o street NV. He
was treated Al Freedmen Hospital.
Officer Franklin fired several shots
at the aSsallant. who made his
escape through nearby alley.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Gore to Be Chuirmun
For Charity Game

Former Senator Thomas P. Gore
OF Oklahoma, now practicing law
here. has accepted the chairman
ship of the general committee of the
charity softbail game on July 6 at
Griffith Stadium.
Staged by teams representing
Congress and the press, the game
is benefit for the National Library
for the Blind. Proceeds will be used
to supplement the annual congress
slonal appropriation, which is no
longer adequate
Mr. Gore Is president of the Ma
tlOnal Library for the Blind
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Baltimore Firms Hit
D. {. Business Tax
BY tire Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, June 10.-Opposi-
ton to re-enactment of business
privilege tax" on sales in the Dis
trict by nonresident firms was
voiced today by Robert O. Bonnell,
president Of the Baltimore Associa-
ton of Commerce.
In telegram to Speaker of the
House Bankhead and to the Mary
land congressional delegation. Mr.
Bonnell said the tax was IAN un-
fair and unjust burden on business
men outside the District, compelling
them to contribute a large sum
toward operating costs of the Dis
trict government.
If the principle of taxing inter-
state commerce for local government
tai expenses is continued by Con-
gress, he said 1T will endanger the
future of all interstate business and
encourage retaliatorv trade barriers
between political divisions
Evening star., 1939-06-11

veterans was represented by Patrick
J, Callan, quartermaster general, at
the election meeting.
James G.. Yarden was appointed
historian of the local department
and Charles Cohen was made chief
of staff Others appointed were
John Wadlinger, adjutant: William
f. Rink, quartermaster; James G.
Yaden. patriotic instructor; William
T. Copley, historian, and Charles H
Appich, graves registrar.
Officiating at the installation was
Samuel j. McWiliamS. Assisting
were William G. Stirk, senior color
bearer; Albert Potter, junior color
bearer; Joseph J. Harvey. assistant
adjutant: Lester L. Fridinger. as
slStant quartermaster, and Anthony
S. Consol, musician.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Even Bulky Mule Cont
Cope With Truck Driver
3y the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
BUTTE, Mont.-"You've got to
know just what to say explained
the pleased = with himself truck
driver to the astonished throng of
traffic -iammed citizens as he vf1is-
pered in the mules ear and led him
away, pleasantly.
The long-eared one chose TO balk
croSSWlse Of main street, COM
pletely blocking the narrow thor
oughfare.
Other drivers and the perpleXed
owner had coddled him talked
SWeetly, then gruf1y: had twisted
his ear and did everything but build
a fire under him before the mule
wise truck driver came along with
his whispering stunt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
Hogan Again Plays
 Role In Hines Case
Former Waterburian Assisting Prosecutor Dewey; Presiding Judge Makes Interesting Ruling on
 "F0rmed Opinions

Still-vivid memories of the eight weeks and nearly 800 veniremen necessitated in the selection of IA jurors for the Waterbury conspir- acy case are livened by the start of the re-trial of the case of James J. Hines, New York Tammany leader. on charges of racket protection.
 Two jurors were selected yester- day, the first day of the re-trial be- fore Justice Mott in General Ses- SionS court.
 Blue Ribbon Panel
 While only eight peremptory challenges were allowed each de- fendant in the quest for the regu- lar jury of 12 here, Hines is al- lowed 20, and District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey. is allowed a simi- lar number. The jury is expected to be obtained from panel of 250 blue ribbon panelmen who have reported for service.
 During yesterdays proceedings, the defense exercised six of it's available challenges and the state used three.
 One interesting decision made by Justice Mott yesterday, however, was exactly the opposite of rulings made by Judge Ernest A. Inglis in the conspiracy case.
 Taking note of the vast publicity which attended the first Hines trial, Judge Mott instructed counsel and talesmen that previous formation of opinions or impressions concern ing the case would not be sufi- cient cause for challenge of a tales man, provided the prospective juror declares under oath his ability to reach an impartial verdict based on the evidence produced in this trial. Men of intelligence read, and can't help forming impressions" Judge Mott said.
 The first juror selected yesterday automatically becomes the foreman. In the Waterbury case, the jurors will select their own foreman.
 Hogan On Staff
 The Hines trial is of particular interest to Waterburians for several reasons. One reason is that Frank s. Hogan, one of the assisting coun- sel for the state in the prosecution is Waterburian.
 Another reason is that Attorney James D. c. Murray, another Wa terburian, and counsel to Mayor Frank Hayes in the Waterbury case, was a witness at the first trial.
 The re-trial was made necessary when Justice Ferdinand Pecora granted a mistrial, on the ground that Dewey had asked prejudicial question of a defense witness.
 Judge Mott pointed out to the talesman that this trial was bound to be different from the other, since that was interrupted and that there would probably be evidence adduced this time which was not in the last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
HOSIERY EXPERT
 ON VISIT HERE
Spending Week at Musler= Liebeskind's for Free
 Advice to Patrons

Thirty-four pair of stockings a year are required by the average Waterbury business girl, according to recent survey including girls of various income levels. For these they spend, on an average, about $29 a year. Some spend over $50. No wonder smartly groomed legs are a typical American phenomenon! One young woman declared she wears 120 pair year. Others get along on pair month. Of course, the girl who wears two-thread eve ming sheers to the office doesn't ex- pect to get so much wear from her stockings as does her sister who wears service sheers. She admits she's extravagant; but she gets pretty desperate at times, especially when she snags brand-new pair on Ter desk! Toeless shoes make all extra hazard, too, because there's no concealing or alarming peeping toe.
 Some of the girls who were inter- viewed claimed to get extra a-long wear from their stockings and they confided their secrets.
 First - they buy good stockings and treat them very gently. Second - they keep the edges of their desks sand-papered and try not to twist their legs around chairs.
 Third - when putting on stock ings, they are careful not to catch their rings in the threads, and, of course, they always take of rings before washing stockings.
 Fourth - as an extra precaution, they buy two or three pair of the same shade at time, so that if they have an accident the odd stock ing can be matched with the others. The thrifty ones save their two- threads for evening, and the three threads for special days when they have a date after office hours.
 Fifth - they never wear stock ings more than once without wash ing them. They wash them every night so the precipitation doesn't get a chance to harm the threads and so the silk doesn't lose its elas- ticity. Miss Udene Drury, hosiery expert who is at Musler-Liebeskind this week for consultation explains that elasticity is one of the outstanding qualities of silk; that a new stock ing should stretch to II inches at the top and then spring right back into shape. The wrong way of washing -us.ng hot water, rubbing the stock ings with cake of soap, or using a harsh soap-can weaken this elastic quality. Then one is more apt to get runs and run" up big stocking bills.
 Already, women have saved from 25 to 50 per cent on their hosiery budget. A few minutes spent with the hosiery expert will show you how this has been accomplished.