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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-07-18
All Activity in Wood
Stopped by State Order

The gravity of the forest fire sit
uation in Western Washington was
marked yesterday by a state order
closing down all logging operations
and other woods work, including
even highway construction and
bridge building in districts contig-
uous to the forest. Not a wheel is
turning today.
In issuing the shutdown order,
T. S. Goodyear, state forester, said
present conditions were the most
critical he has known in 20 years.
THE woods are now so dry that
humidity Doesn't count any more"
he said. Everything is set and
ready for a real holocaust. Only ex-
IRENE caution will prevent a con-
flagration like those which des-
troyed Hinckley and Cloquet, Min
nesota and Bandon, Oregon.
Goodyear added an appeal to cit
liens in all walks of life to keep out
of the woods, unless they have leg
itimate business there.
It was estimated here today that
the shutdown order will result in
a payroll loss of approximately
$150,000 per day. Much as this loss
is to be regretted" Goodyear said,
1--WE have come to the point where
it is question of saving the forest
itself. The source mutually respon-
sible for the shutdown are those
scores of persons who have set 514
fires in Western washington dur
ing the past month. The blame rests
squarely on their shoulders"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-07-18

possible to the purchase =,
men; that they shouId WOtk,
within the United States %, Oe spsai
be used diScreetIy 70 ava,s u shOult
ing emplOyable persons - retain.
anu al ~ on Tsp principle should be con,aSs
We Believe that this and an 90
government activities CHI ~ Other
placed on a ''pay-as-yOu-roS :. Be
as neither this nation nor an sDv pass "a
nation can survive cop... Other
creasing Indebtedness IT. IN.
have a balanced national nm. mus
protect the American war set 10
"" way OF Life
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-07-18
Horse Heavens First
Teacher Visits Here

WESTERN HORSE HEAVEN
Mrs. D. Simmons and sister, Mar
garet Mullan, of Seattle, visited last
week at the D. L. Hensons. Miss
Mullan was one of the first teach
ers in Horse Heaven and home
steaded here during that time.
Mrs. Rodney Travis and son,
Rodney Ray visited Monday after
noon at the Guy Travis home. E.
Lundgren of Ritzville was also a
caller in the evening.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-07-18

and according to Preston P. Macy,
park superintendent, the actual to-
tai of visitors was much higher than
the registered figure given. The
1910 figure will undoubtedly double
or treble this number, Macy said.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-07-18

Last year the United States con-
sumed $4,000 tons of natural rub
Der and TOO tons of synthetic rub
Der. Chemists have developed three
superior synthetic rubbers.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-17

Mrs. Faye Fry
A rousing melody in march time
composed by Mrs. Faye Fry, of St.
Louis, Mo-, has been accepted as a
campaign song for Wendell L. Will
kie and will be played on sound
trucks in the Republican candi-
dates presidential campaign.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-17

lina's farms had service from n GEN.
trail station at the beginning 1850.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-17
Donald Pfohl Dies
OF Short Illness

Davidson, Sept. 17.-After a crit
ical illness of two weeks, Donald
Lawrence Pfohl, director of music
at Wake Forest college and a mem
Der of one of North Cardinals most
prominent families, died Monday
morning in Mooresville hospital.
Mr.. Pfohl, son of Bishop j. Ken
meth Pfohl. of the Southern Moravi-
an church, and Mrs. Bessie Whiting
ton Pfohl, was native of Winston
Salem. Last rites will be held there
in Home Moravian church, Of which
he was member, Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock.
Only % years old Mr.. Pfohl was
married May 80 of this year to Miss
Addic Arbuckle, daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. Howard B. Arbuckle of David
son.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-17
LIzzell Believed Leading In
Race For Speakership

be that many more altogether who
nave some sort of stake in the mat
ter.
So public sentiment" just ''ain't"
and that's all there is to it, No speak
er ever has been elected by it and
no speaker ever will be.
It's nice little private war in
which only the Democratic men,
bers Of the House, usually about ITO
in all, have any say; and even they
do not have to go on record as the
voting is by secret ballot.
Personalities usually count far
more than issues; there are more
deals" made or proposed that in Il
statewide primary; and in general
it's 4 contest like no other in the
State.
That's what makes it so hard to
forecast: but usually the diligent
seeker after omens and portents can
make fairly accurate appraisal Of
the direction in which the speaker
ship winds are blowing.
But, it is again repeated, public
sentiment" isn't even remotely re-
SponSible for anyone'S choice us pre-
siding officer Of the North Carolina
House.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-17
Safety Booklet
Is Distributed

Raleigh, Sept. Redistribution OF
a 68-page booklet designed to assist
North Carolina school teachers IN
Inc teaching Of street and highway
safety was begun today by the High
way Safety Division.
Inc booklet, entitled Street and
Highway Safety Aids for Teachers ~
contains a comprehensive list of prac-
llcal materials TO stimulate greater
child safety in North Carolina.
Included in the booklet are: ID
Complete information for setting up
d ocnool Safety Patrol; (2) bicycle
safety program and procedure for
organizing a Bicycle Club; 90 how
to organize Junior Traffic Council;
(4) suggested student safety activi-
ties; (5) street and highway safety
guides, safety songs, skits and slo-
gans; 60 a photography Of selected
safety films; CD traffic safety bibli-
ographies for teacher and pupil, and
(8) a digest Of leaflets which the
Division has available for free dis
tribution in limited quantities.
I'VE hope that the teachers of
North Carolina will make use of the
aids contained in this booklet, to be
end that North Carolina may become
a leader in the promotion of street
and highway safety among school
children" commented Ronald Ho-
cult, director of the Highway Safety
Division.
The booklets will be supplied to
the principals and libraries Of every
school in North Carolina.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-17
Vocational Ag
Day at Fair To
Be Wednesday

Raleigh, Sept. 17.-Skull caps will
be very much in evidence at the
State Fair grounds on Wednesday,
October 10, with at least 10000 OF
the tight fitting head gears likely
to be bobbing around the exhibit
halls and entertainment centerS.
Roy H. Thomas, state supervisor
OF vocational agriculture education,
says that he expects that many STU
dents to be guests of the Fair that
day-whch has been formally de-
Signated as Vocational Agriculture
Day. The traditional caps will be
accepted as admission tickets, he
said.
Vocational exhibits will be expand
ed this year and for the first time
students will enter swine, dairy and
beef cattle.
Ten booths featuring home project
work OF students. livestock and live
stock Judging contests will be fea-
lures OF the program. Two large Sill
yer loving cups will be awarded in
the Judging contest. with Commits
Sioner of Agriculture Kerr Scott
making the presentation.
Displays by the students Culture
Farmers of America) will be judged
on the basis of educational value,
attractiveness and simplicity.
We expect the program presented
by the vocational students and teach
ers to be an outstanding contribution
to the agricultural and educational
displays of the 1910 State Fair" Mr..
Thomas said.
Home economics, rehabilitation
and industrial education programs
will also be featured in the voca-
tional education departments.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-17
Daily dispatch Surcau,
In the SIR MalIer Hotel.
RS HENRY ASERHf,-

.....su. Sept. II Picking 4
.r. ii the 1871 House of Repre-
..NrS n mi6-SCptember. 1910
.yst i very risky business: but
UuIr.Sh reporter gained L very
e. impression from the hosts
.u.rd Tor the Young Democrats
milton last week that George
... eli. Rowan county IS most like
to the GuNel welding when
;:.nryat assembly cunvcneS early
Hu.ry.
.... is not To say that he is 4 sure
... certain victor over OduS Null
r.,,rlMtd. who appears IL be the
... cher uuuuuuCuG candidate with
.. .r., chance of >uccc>S. jim Nog-
.. .. Mrckteuburg and Clarence
So, II Rockingham apparently can
b.. ..>SrG aS having the same chance
Roger BabSon. Prohibition can
,....y end Norman Thomas. uom-
... -. the Socialists, III the prc>t-
.,... race.
4. least that's what your reporters
...s.r "Guilup polI'' indicates us ct
... current writing.
.t. course all bets would be off il
...<.-liolernor J. NJ Bruughton
S.. I'd come forward with an open
endorsement Of Mr.. Null on if really
....,n..c word could be passed out
..... tie governor" is tor the Shell
.. ..n who describes his whole po-
.... philosophy ON the theory find
e.. ugge>t crowd and get right in
o., .Udlc OF it.
Sven lIr. Bruushtou'S positive and
.... approval cuUld hardly put Vog-
+. ever. The MeCklenburger has
,ryu Zoo anti too long. and his
views on taxation differ too radically
,r.~ the orthodoxy of the powers
..,:-le
There seems little likelihood that
S..ugH;On will enter The fights, how
c.r-. enough he IS being beSought by
>...e u. his advisers To do 50. The
.s> pushing him toward the battle
... ta.ng it because they think Uz-
e.. viii win ii nothing is done; they
-..- .Ncy can't control the Rowan
--. and they do want an out-and-
... B.1ughtunite in the chair.
Mos: amusing utterance of the
>se.Ncr>hjp campaign to date was
..e statement in Sundays Charlotte
Observer by Stanley Wohl. who
spoke Of 4 tide of public sentiment"
..- Nh Null
Anybody who knows even a part
.. MS political ABC'> knows that
..,-r .>u't any public sentiment"
Connected with the >peukerShip. OF
re. sualc 100000 Tar Heels VINO vote
T.. Democratic ticket not one in a
hundred KNOWS who are the candi-
&..e> tov speaker and not many
-.-e than one in fifty CHATS l2O)
ere Whoop in hade> who wins.
.; course the l2O House members
a.e vitality Interested. and there may
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-17
Gain OF SIG Percent In Rural
Identification Since 1885

College Station, Raleigh, Sept. Il.
From 1885 to June 80. 1899. cleo
trified farm homes increased SIG
percent, David S. Weaver, head OF
the Agricultural Engineering Depart
ment of State College, said today.
Before the Rural Identification
Administration began operations in
1885, 9,672 North Carolina farms
had central station service. By the
middle half of 1899. the number had
risen to $3.50 farms or 1876 percent
of the farms of the State. This Was
net increase in four years of 49,
908 farms.
Surveys have shown that 10 per-
cent of the Tar Heel homes served
by REA lines have washing ma
chimes, and 60 percent have electric
irons. General utility motors, cleo
trio chick breeders, and poultry
| lighting have gained favor since the
beginning Of the program.
By September l of last year, there
were % REA-financed rural cleo
trio systems in the State. Up until
June 80 Of this year, $4,000 of the
total allotments made to the coopera-
tives was set aside for the construc-
ton of one generating plant.
For the nation as a whole, Weaver
quoted a U. S. Department of Agri-
culture report as saying the percen-
tage of American farm homes now
Electrified is 25 percent as compared
with 1913 percent on January /,
1885.
Only 80 percent Of North Caro-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-17

COlSuSu Slial ply.
I'll see you again in the morn
ing" said Trent. pleasant dreams.
"By God, but it's the little things
that get you" murmured Tommy,
as the door closed. He was a trifie
ashamed of the pugnacious gesture
which Gun had stopped.
ut is" Gun agreed. 'That's why
he brought that whisky along. Just
enough to keep your taste for it
alive, Tommy. Another time, I'd
advise you not to fall for that sort
of thing"
81 WON'T" said Tommy, contrite-
ly. And then: But oh, hell, I do
want a drink"
1.-THE first few days are the
worst" responded Gun, consolingly.
Lets go to bed-but have a ciga-
ret first. And, if were you, I'd fill
that case"
Tommy stared at him.
"Why?"
"Oh, j don't know. You might
want to smoke in the night" an
swered Gun, carelessly.
But when he came down in the
morning, the first thing he did was
to look in the big cigaret box. 1t
held a couple of hundred, and had
been nearly half full when they
went to bed the previous night.
Now it was empty. So was the cl-
gar box on the side table.
$50 that's the, game, is it? I
thought as much" murmured Gun,
with a mirthless grin.
Later, Sambo, asked for cigarets,
displayed his slate, on which was
already written:
mo MORE SMOKES-BOSS
TRENTS ORDERS"
Tommy fell into profanity, but
presently stopped and stared at
Gun with a dismayed expression.
II say, it's going to be hell with
out a smoke-or a drink"
Gun nodded.
1.-THE fellows a bit of a genius
in his way" he commented, with
some admiration. HE knows how
to pile on the agony! You see, if
ones up against it-short of food
and other comforts, one takes lack
of a drink or smoke more or less
as a matter of course-part of the
game, as it were. But when you're
well fed and comfortable, and al
the rest Of it, the desire to smoke
and drink becomes doubly strong
if only from association of ideas. y
Tommy nodded thoughtfully.
81 think I see what you mean
In the same way as if you have a
chop or steak, solo, you don't need
any frills-but if you have a real
meal, then coffee and liqueurs be-
come almost a necessity"
Exactly" said Gun. "But We'll
make the best of it. Here, come or
to the lawr!"
In the center of the lawn, secure
from eavesdropping, Gun asked:
"How many have you got in your
case, Tommy"
Tommy produced a large "serv'
ice" cigaret case.
THANK goodness I filled it last
night, and it holds twenty. I've sew
enteen left" he announced.
Mine only holds fifteen, ard Tx
thirteen left" said Gun. He low
cred his voice: And about seventy
I've got hidden away. With strict
rationing, say five a day each, well
last for a week or so before we &C
crackers
Tommy gave him an admiring
: glance. :.
81 say, Gun, you're a downy ole
bird, you know. I suppose you So"
| this coming"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-17
RUPERT GRAYS0N 8

IT guessed it might" Gun ad<
mitted, modestly.
When, later on, Trent came in,
they were both smoking cigarets.
Trent said with smile:
$50 you filled your cases last
night, Ell? Well, I'm afraid they
won't last long! Have you anything
to say to me, Hazeldeane?"
IT have notw growled Tommy.
Except to ask just what the little
game is? I mean, stopping our sup
plies like this?"
Trent smiled complacently.
"Oh, it's a little invention Of my
own, you know. I call it torture
by elimination One by one the VIC
tim is deprived of all the ameni-
ties of life-until he ceases to be
recalcitrant. 1t is surprising how
much-shall we say discomfort?
can be caused this way"
"And how far do you propose to
carry it?" demanded Tommy.
ooh, quite a long way! You will
save yourself a great deal of dis
comfort by doing what we want
you to do right away-then you
can have all the drinks and smokes
you want"
"In see you in hell first"
snarled Tommy.
"As you like" said Trent, softly.
"But I think you'll have to change
your mind eventually"
He departed on that prophecy.
The next morning, on the break
fast table, was found brief note:
GAS from today, supplies Of milk.
sugar and butter will be discon-
tinued.-T."
The following day soup and fish
were knocked off, and the day after
green vegetables were stopped. And
the day after that the supply of hot
water ceased.
Tommy cursed and grumbled.
Gun merely said:
There are plenty of poor out-of-
work devils in London who are go
ing through much the same sort of
thing"
From that day he began to store
bread in his cache. He had to take
it in small quantities to avoid sus-
picion. There was supply of clean
handkerchiefs in drawer in the
bedroom, and he kept the bread in
some of these, dampened with
water.
On the same day Gun, who was
in charge of stores, reduced the
ciearet ration to three a day.
These, of course, had to be smoked
in strict secrecy. E.
He had also, apparently, taken
to eating breakfast. The fact being,
however, that he was also storing
the rashers of bacon he was sup
posed to have eaten.
But you don't think he'll stop
our grub?" Tommy gasped, con-
cernedly.
Most Of it, I expect" was the
answer. But, of course, he can't
starve us to death, since as corpses
we shan't be of any use to him.
The trouble is that the preliminary
stages of starvation are really the
worst-and I dare say we shall ex-
perience those. However, that's
more or less a detail. The thing
that's worrying me is that we've
been here for six days, and haven't
found out a damned thing! But I've
got an idea in that connection,
which ! want to talk over with
you"
And for that, although they were
in the comparative secluslon OF
mid lawn, he dropped his voice al
most to a whisper.
ITO Be Continued)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-17
SEABOARD WOULD
BUY EQUIPMENT

Washington, Sept. 17,-(AP)-The
Seaboard Air Line Railway Company
has asked the interstate commerce
commission for authority to issue ST.
10000 in 3 per cent equipment trust
certificates. The applicant proposed
that the RFC purchase or guarantee
the issue. New equipment to be pur-
chased includes Is streamlined pas
senger cars, one locomotive unit and
so hopper cars.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-17
SCREEN STARDOM FOR
MILKMAN'S DAUGHTER

Baby Sandy, the infant who won a
screen contest after her father, a
milkman, had left Sandy's photos on
a picture executives porch with
a bottle of milk, will be seen in her
first starring role, in Sandy Is A
Lady at the Stevenson Theatre on
Thursday and Friday.
Snce the milk-bottle episode,
Sandy has appeared in East Side Of
Heaven" with Bing Crosby, "Un-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-17
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

CHAPTER TWENTY TWO
GUN WENT out to the kitchen,
and met Sambo's expansive smile
with one almost as good. No need
to make more of an enemy of Sam
30 than he was already-besides, he
was only doing his job, after all.
Gun took the slate, and wrote
on it:
"Why no drinks-where are
they? My friend has a throat
which is as dry as an ash heap on
a Sunday afternoon"
He handed the slate to Sambo,
who read the message, shook his
woolly head, and then wrote, la
boriously and in block capitals:
mo MORE DRINKS EVER
BOSS TRENT'S ORDERS"
"Oh," said Gun, softly. $50 that's
the idea"
He surveyed it's potentialities
without satisfaction, and then went
into the lounge and explained mat
tiers to Tommy, who groaned.
Breakfast was as sufficient, not
to say elaborate as usual. But
Tommy ate poorly, and Gun, as
usual, not at all. Over his coffee
and cigaret he warned Tommy:
Trent will be over soon, I eX.
pect. Don't say a word about the
drinks"
I'LL do my BEST" Tommy
grimaced. "But I'm not so good al
holding my tongue as you are"
Gun grinned.
"Oh well-every man to his
trade, you know!"
About eleven o'clock Trent put
in an appearance.
"Well?" he inquired, with as
sumed geniality. How goes it this
morning."
Tommy compressed his lips
Gun answered, with a smile, thai
all was as well as could be eX
pected.
THAT'S fine. Well, Hazeldeane
have you thought any more of my
little propositions"
81 have" said Tommy. And
still feel the same way about it,
Never mind" said Trent, witt
aggravating equanimity. Il dar'
say you'll change your mind"
The day passed much as tn,
others, except that they could onl,
drink water with their elaborat
meals.
In the afternoon Tommy dozeC
on the lawn. Gun went to the bed
room for the same purpose, bu
spent much of the time prying VI
a f1oorboard with his penknife
and so constructing cache.
In the evening Trent came il
again. After few moments he pro
duced a flask from his pocket.
II don't like to see you fellow
without a drink" he remarks
$50 I brought you across just
nip"
He poured some whiskey GU
into three glasses.
"Not much of it, I'm afraid"
There Wasn't-rather less than
public house nip in each.
Here's fun," he said, tossing hi
off.
Here's damnation to you an
your schemes" was Tommys gen
ial toast, as he did likewise. Blu
Gun said: Thanks, but I'm on tn
water wagon"
Tommy grunted with surprise
then put out a tentative hand to
ward the glass. But Trent, afte
shooting a quick glance at Cur
picked it up and tossed it off. GU
saw Tommy's fist clench, an
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-17
MARY GOES MODERN FOR
SONG PICTURE

Mary Martin, of Broadway fame,
who was introduced to films in the
frills of the gay ninetieS for the
Great Victor Herbert" plays mod
ern role in Rhythm on the River"
at the Embassy Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. She co-stars WITH
Bing Crosby and Basil Rathbone.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-17
HER TWENTY SECOND FILM

young People," which stars Shir-
ley Temple, Jack Oakie and Char
lotte Greenwood, at the Stevenson or
Wednesday and Thursday, is Shirley
Temples tWenty-second feature
length picture. Packed with songs
dances and laughs, young People
has been called Shirley's happies
hit
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-17
MUSICAL PICTURE

young People," which comes to
the Stevenson on Wednesday and
Thursday is Shirley Temples first
musical picture in two years. Shir-
ley, who is starred in Young Peo-
pie" with Jack Oakie and Charlotte
Greenwood, introduces five new
songs.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-17

expected Father" and Little Acct
dent in addition to SANDY Is A
Lady"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-26
Hospital Notes.

Mrs. James Mahoney is patient
Charles Hartman OF the Yak was
brought to town last evening as q
patient. He was poisoned but is
well on the way to recovery now.
September 10, born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Darrell Shaurette, girl.
September 81, born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto H. Fisher, a girl.
September "a, born to Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Cutler, a girl.
Mrs Robert Dennis underwent an
appendectomy September "A.
William Dedic was injured Sep
TENDER Is at the j. Neils lumber
camp near Troy when the load OF
logs he was working with became
loose and rolled off the truck. BY
the accident he broke both bones OF
the right leg below the knee. He
is now patient at the Libby hos
pital.
Three men, Jack Prong, Bill Pash-
as and Robert Bennett Of Troy, were
injured last week when the Great
Northern speeder which they were
riding jumped the track. All re-
ceived decorations of scalp and hands
although no serious injury was
done to any of them.
Omar Zingleman, worker at the
Brannagan mine, cut his leg above
the right knee this morning while
chopping wood and had three stitch
es taken at the local hospital.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-26
Pioneer Settlers, Twins,
Saw Service in France

Grover and Carlisle Anderson Of
Waterway were business visitors ir
Libby last Thursday. In discussing
the present CONSUMPTION law, they
recalled that they were ''over there
during World War No. /; in fact
they spent 20 months in Europe in
the thick of the fighting.
A history of Lincoln County pub
lished by this office many years age
recites that Grover and Carlisle An
derson were twins, % years old al
the time of enlistment, and both
went with the first contingent from
Lincoln County. The history further
states that Carlisle was in the bat
ties of Aisne-M Marine, st. Mihiel and
Meuse-Argonne. Grover was in the
Argonne-Meuse offensive and was
with the army of occupation at
Whitlich, Germany
The Andersons are real pioneers
OF the county, having settled at
Gateway in 1896.