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Evening star., 1940-11-26
Thinks Natural Gas
The Best Fuel.

To the Editor of The Star:
1t has already been suggested that
natural gas-the best known heating
fuel-be substituted for the artificial
gas, or manufactured gas, now used for
fuel purposes in this city. The people
who are opposed to the change from the
manufactured gas to the natural gas are
already advancing arguments for retain
ing their present arrangements of sup
plying this city with fuel.
If the people Of Washington want
natural gas at price of one-fourth to
one-half less while getting 100 per cent
more satisfaction from their heating ar
rangements, am sure that the unde-
veloped gas fields Of West Virginia alone
will supply all the natural gas that this
city and all its manufacturing require
ments will consume for several genera
tions, and perhaps for the next 100 years.
1t is known fact that many hundreds
OF millions Of dollars worth of gas still
lies buried under the hills, mountains
and valleys of West Virginia. This State
has perhaps more mdeveloped gas fields
than any east Of the Mississippi River.
To be sure, 1t may be necessary to lay
more and bigger pipe lines to carry this
gas here, but the benefits realized would
easily compensate for the added costs in
this connection. 1t would require as
many people to care for the natural gas
supply, perhaps, as are required to care
for the manufactured gas. but the cheap
ness OF the fuel, its reliability and the
assurance that it would never disappoint
on the coldest days are some things to
think over carefully.
Washington ought to burn nothing but
natural gas. the best heating fuel In the
world. bar none. EDDIE KIRBY.
Evening star., 1940-11-26
Does Not Blame Ireland
For Stand Against Ports.
To the Edhor of The Star:

note that one of your readers states
ports to England.
If Ireland were to allow England the
use of her ports it would make little
difference what steps. were taken to pre-
serve the appearance of neutrality. 1t
has been suggested that Ireland lease
to Great Britain the ports she wants,
but it can hardly be expected that Ger
many would respect so shallow a subter-
fuge as that True, Britain already occu-
pies Irish soil in the north, including
one of IrelandS most strategic ports,
but as soon as one foot of the soil of the
26 counties is turned over to England for
military purposes all Ireland will be
effectively at war, and can be expected
to be laid waste by German bombing
planes in much the same manner as
London is being laid waste now.
Can the Irish people be blamed for
not wanting to bring this fate on them
selves? A government, after ALL owes its
the world at large. And it cannot justly
be called upon to expose its own people
to the danger of annihilation in order to
protect another and more warlike people
from the same fate.
Germany has involved small and
peaceful nations in the war, as we know.
But we know, too, that she has been
universally condemned for it. Can
Britain expect praise for the same
crime?
There has been British occupation in
Ireland now to greater or less degree
for over seven and one-half centuries.
Only about 20 years ago the Irish people
finally got the British out of a great
part of their country, although six
counties are still held by the force of
British arms. And the Transformation
in the past 20 years is almost unbelievable.
Industries sprang up (Which England
wouldn't permit before, because she
wanted Ireland as a market for her
manufactured products). Unemploy-
ment began to disappear and prosperity
and national dignity began to take its
place. The free 26 counties of Ireland
today are by no means wealthy, but
their condition is one of incredible opu-
lence compared with what it was under
British rule.
Can they be blamed for not wanting
to give the British another foothold in
their land? A. M. O'SULLIvAN.
Evening star., 1940-11-26
CONDUIT ROAD.

CONDUlI fOAO.
Dear Sir:
IT read your most interesting article
In last nights Star about chipmunks.
"I have a small garden in the rear Of
my house. one end of which contains q
minute rock garden. For the past three
years q chipmunk has made his abode
under the garage and has been most
welcome visitor all year long.
1--WE feed many birds and this little
fellow eats with them and seems abso-
lutely unafraid Of people. though. Of
course, he has never been frightened by
us or molested in any way.
"We put out nuts and other food for
him, and to my knowledge since he came
to our garden he has never hibernated,
but takes his chances with the birds all
winter.
"He plays lone wolf'--he has no mate
and Is a most interesting little animal
to watch. He spends hours stuffing
his jaws with food, disappears under
the garage and soon returns, looking for
more. Most of the soft food he consumes
but the greater part is carried to his
unknown hide-away.
His independence and lack of fear
are admirable, as we have three dogs and
a cat which are very spoiled and have
access to every part of the yard.
However, there have been occasions
when the entire household has been on
the porch and the animals moving around
freely, yet the little fellow goes busily
one is watching.
Il enjoy your columns each evening
and wish you continued success.
Sincerely. H. G. ~"
This brings out what we have said
many times, that it is perfectly possible
to have many animal friends in the yard
at one time, without growing red in the
face and wanting to kill one or more of
them upon occasion.
Now and then, certainly. the course of
garden life will not run smoothly.
Interference may be necessary, upon
occasion, but in the main the various
creatures get along with each other much
better than some persons will give them
credit for doing.
Indeed, many times they get along
better together than human beings, if we
may judge the latter from the disturbed
relationships now existing throughout the
world. Let us hope that we may not be
forced to judge humanity permanently
from the present state of affairs. These
wars and ugly emotions are eruptions OF
the body polite; in time, they will work
themselves out, and then mankind will
settle down, for few years at least, to
a more peaceful existence.
Live dangerously hokum that
is, after all!
The animals have been living danger
ously, all these centuries, but at the first
chance they get, with certain exceptions
they are very glad to settle down peace
fully together.
Evening star., 1940-11-26
THIS AND THAT
BY Charles e. Tracewel.

The proof lies in any back yard or
garden.
There the various creatures which come
to bird feeding station viii amaze any
honest observer. Though established
primarily for birds, the station or feeding
board draws many four-legged creatures,
too.
Chief among these are dogs, which like
suet as well as chickadee or a starting.
Yet dogs are such busy creatures that
they seldom inger.
Their lives are on the run, whether
dangerous or not. Any good dog with
good health runs approximately 100 miles
a day, If he gets the opportunity, and he
should. of course, for his best health, If
he is large dog. Smaller breeds can do
with 10 miles day, or more.
Often the kind hearted person who
establishes feeding place for the song
sters which winter here fails to orient
himself properly In regard to his under
taking.
He fears highly each time he sees
a squirrel come across the grass.
He resents dogs, and especially cats,
and manages to work up wonderful
grudge against English sparrows and
starlings.
If he is not careful, he will find his
own mind growing as hateful, or full of
hate, as that of European dictators, who
have brought forth the full bag of tricks
from the man-mind of 140 BIC.
This is the animal-mind which they
are introducing us today in 1910.
The animal-mind which the animals,
let us feel sure, are only too glad to let
90 of, if they get half the chance.
They are, in the back, enjoying the
food together.
The dogs, according to our CORE
spondent, do not chase either the dog.
the cat or the chipmunk
The cat does not get after the birds
or the chipmunk.
The chipmunk, for his part. is only too
glad, being a "little nation" to escape
the notice of the larger nations"
In time, If the winter is cold, there will
come a rabbit, and maybe some par
tridges.
And they will all get along together
with maybe a run after the rabbit, and
you can't blame either dogs or cats
for that.
There is something about a rabbit
you know
Away go those hind legs, and the crea.
ture literally bounds over the ground. SC
that anything else with four legs must
be tempted to try them out against it.
Chipmunks are so quick in their mo-
tions, and have such keen eyesight, that
they are seldom in danger from enemies
They are extremely practical, too, that
is, they keep close to their dens, so that
they can run into them upon the slight
est threat.
Any garden is fortunate which has
one of these smart looking little animals
Few four-legged creatures can be rated
smart" in the popular sense Of that
word. Why. they exactly resemble a
lady's hati
Evening star., 1940-11-26
Condemns Strikes in
Defense Plants.
To the Editor Of The Star:


Defense Plants.
To the Editor Of The Star:
What sort of spineless impracticality
has overtaken our Government that
causes it to call millions of young men to
the colors under pain of Imprisonment
for refusal to obey, while at the same
time it permits selfish, minded agi-
tators to halt the manufacture of
weapons that are absolutely vital in
order that these same boys may be
trained and equipped to meet our enc
mics? Each days delay may mean that
hundreds and thousands of our youth
will have to fight without proper equip
ment against the last word in European
mechanical armament. What if they
were to call strike the day before the
battle?
Do striking airplane workers rate occu-
pational deferment? w. D. D.
Evening star., 1940-11-26
Engineer Urges Further
Study of Underpass.

To the Editor Of The Star:
The Scott Circle underpass seems to
call for further study before a definite
and final commitment is made on this
important local trafic project.
! have previously favored placing the
underpass on the axis line of Sixteenth
street for the reason that a succession
of three underpasses in the line Of
Massachusetts, avenue, including that
now constructed under Thomas Circle
and the underpass planned for the flu
ture under Dupont Circle, would create
in Massachusetts avenue distorted and
rather ridiculous arrangement somewhat
resembling roller coaster.
However, the recent discussion of this
project has brought out suggestion by
some one that Is very interested and
seems worthy Of careful consideration.
II was proposed that thess three under.
Evening star., 1940-11-26

The convening managing editors
of Associated Press newspapers are
told that local news is holding it's
own, despite the war. 1t has always
done so and probably always will.
General Hancock might have applied
his famed truism that the tariff is a
local issue as aptly to news.
Evening star., 1940-11-26

Too many political and military
special articles begin with the words,
Nov that the cards are on the ia
ble." The trouble is that, so far, they
never have been; a certain number
were always up some dictator's
sleeve.
Evening star., 1940-11-26

The, parliamentary secretary to
Britain'S Ministry of Health has ex-
pressed his loathing of certain
phrases, female man power" being
his pet peeve. He undoubtedly is
technically correct, and yet so often
the words are true.
Evening star., 1940-11-26
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the t0riter, although the use OF
a pSeudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters NTH
q DietU to condensation.
Evening star., 1940-11-26

Ten-year-old boys and girls can
now ask their parents, "Tell US how
it was, father, way back before we
were born, when our country had q
balanced budget" RI
Evening star., 1940-11-26
Suggests Double Purpose
Parking Cellars.

Suggests Double Purpose
Parking Cellars.
To the Editor Of The Star:
The question of the day in America is
how to find parking space for our cars.
The question of the day in Europe con-
Germs shelter space for humans during
air raids. The question Of the day In
Europe may be ours tomorrow.
So why not build at this time good,
strong parking places for our cars under
buildings and streets, which could be
used tomorrow for the sheltering Of our
bodies during air ratdS9 i. 4 3.
Evening star., 1940-11-26
Are You Planning
A Christmas Purty?

If so, our booklet, PARTIES AND
GAMES, will be very helpful to you. 1t
includes suggestions for trimming
party, how to decorate the house, novel
ways of distributing gifts and other ideas
for entertaining during the holiday sea-
son, as well as parties for every season OF
the year. 1t will be treasured by the
modern hostess the year round. Chill
dren's parties and games is feature OF
this 43-page publication. Order this
booklet for successful entertaining
throughout the holidays and the entire
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Evening star., 1940-11-26
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication OF all news dispatches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights of publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved.
Evening star., 1940-05-12
CLASSES IN NATIONAL AWARDS

A. Babies and Children:-One or
more youngsters to be judged for cute
ness, expression of character or mood.
Subjects may be engaged in appropri-
ate hobbies or interests. Adults may
appear if they are not the principal
interest.
B. Young People and Adults:-One
or more grown-ups (high school or
college age, or older) engaged in any
activity; in sports, games, hobbies, oc-
cupatlons; at home, at work or on a
holiday; indoor or outdoor activities.
Evening star., 1940-05-12

\ODAY, the 1910 National Snapshot Contest
Il starts with total of $4,000 in awards for
national winners in this competition open only to
amateurs. Snapshots to be entered in the contest
must be taken today or after. There will be
grand prize of $1,000 four prizes of $500 each for the
winner in each class; four prizes of $3.50 for the
second choice in each Glass; four prizes of 500 for
the third choice in each class and liz other prizes
OF $50 each for Honorable Mention In addition
to these national przes The Epening Star ,gu gipe
'0eeky first prize Of IS, and So for each picture
published during the contest. See Page One of The
Star today for details Of the contest and then make
your plans to enter. You never can tell when YOU
might snap winner like last years, shown above.
@t)e Enenino &taf
Evening star., 1940-05-12

C. Scenes and 'tStill Life":- Pictures
to be judged for scenic or pictorial ap-
peal; landscapes, marine views, street
scenes, buildings; or unusual "still
life" subjects, including "table top" or
miniature arrangements.
D. Animal Life:-H ousehold pets
(cats, dogs, birds), horses, farm ami
mails, forest wild life, ZOO animals,
birds, fish, reptiles, insects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24
New Ultra Modern Apis.

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Rentals Include Electricity
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21
FLA. Boys Speak over
Station KIT Today

WHITE BLUFFS - The local
chapter of the F. F. A. will present
another one of their enjoyable ra-
dio programs over KIT, Yakima, on
Thursday, March 81, at 12:45 pm.
The following boys will be represent
atives Of the local chapter: Dean
Hall, Walter Grisham, Burton Cod
ding and Dale MCGEE. They will
speak on the carnival that was re-
Gently held: their potato projects
and the Production Credit.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Perry and
family left Sunday for Spokane,
where they will make their future
home.
Install Officers
At meeting of the Mt. Gable
Chapter of the Eastern Star Mon
day night, the following officers
were installed: worthy matron,
Carolyn T. English; worthy patron,
George McC onnachie; associate ma
iron, Beth Beyers; associate Patron,
Herman H. Boie; secretary, Harriet
Joyce; treasurer, F. A. English;
conductreSs, Irma j. Codding; as
sociate conductreSs, Ethel Williams;
chaplain, Jennie B. McConnachie;
marshal. Rhoda Evett; organist,
Evelina Boie; Adah, Bernice Piper;
Ruth, Dorothy Mas; Esther, Phyl-
lis McManus; Martha, Myrtle Ang-
lin and seminal, Lee McManus.
Mrs. Orville G. Durham and in
FAINT son returned the 18th from Ia
coma. They were preceded the day
before by Miss Alice Roberts, who
has been with Mrs. Durham in Ia
coma, and little Miss Judy Lunham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Schilling en-
| tertained the following guests at
| dinner on Palm Sunday: Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Strom and two children
Max and Regina, and Miss Helen
Schmidt, all of Yakima, and Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Hensley of White
Bluffs.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21

drove to Kennewick and PaSco on
Thursday, and while there, Mrs.
Morford spent the day with her
daughter, Mrs. Joe Smith at Pasco.
Mrs. Horace Rawlins, who has
been gravely i'll, is much improved
and at present, is reported as out OF
danger. .......-,.-....
C. R. Gordon, the local depot
agent, spent the weekend on the
coast, visiting with his family at
Monroe, and on Saturday, taking
some required examinations at Sc
attic. During his absence, his
place was taken by relief operator,
w. II. Smith of Hyak. Mr.. Smith
was in charge of the office here
several months ago.
In trying to figure a way to do
the greatest good for the greatest
number, the Doughgirls brigade of
the local All club made SubStan-
tial donation toward the purchase
price of the loud speaker system in
the high school.
Add Fruit Acreage
About twenty five acres of soft
fruit is being planted this spring
in the Vernita district; the Knaub
Bros, Thos. Siguardson, I. L. Flag
Ter, Paul Bruggemann, Russell
Hampton and others adding to their
already large soft. fruit acreage.
The plant, bulb and seed sale con-
Quoted by the Woman's Club of
White Bluffs last week was strik-
ing success. However, the response
to requests for plants was so great
that many were left unSold, and
members of the Woman's Club load
ed them in the back of car and
drove around distributing them to
new settlers in White Bluffs and
Hanford.
The Priest Rapids Development
company reports the sale of the 30
acre tract adjoining the Henry
Flessner ranch, just below Grants
corner.
The II. Farley Smith family ar
rived from Lokan, Utah Tuesday
evening and took possession of the
j. A. Fenley ranch near Hanford,
which Mr.. Smith purchased about
three weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo johnson spent
Wednesday in Yakima.
Anne Eyraud of Enumclaw, for
merly sheep man of Priest Rapids
Valley, has disposed of his ranch
and livestock in Enumclaw and ar
rived in White Bluffs Wednesday
to visit with old friends for a while
before reentering the sheep game.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21

Carly visited Mrs. McCarty's daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harold Cummings at the
Walla Walla hospital Saturday.
Patient Removed
Mrs. Elmer Schneider, who has
been i'll in the Pasco hospital, has
been taken to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rex Phillips in Pasco.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Dighton of Wal
la Walla were dinner guests Mon
day of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Witham
at the state game farm.
MIR. and Mrs Ralph Reed of Ken
newick were dinner guests Friday of
Mrs. Glenna Nelson at the Ben
Schwartzscopf home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Witham and
children visited Tuesday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Iande.
Mrs. Matt Millak, who has been
quite i'll, has been in Yakima under
the doctors care, returning to her
home Friday.
Sunday Guests
Mrs. Mary I. Wallace of Walla
Walla came Sunday for weeks
visit with her daughters family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Sherry. Other
visitors at the Sherry home Sunday
were Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Paulson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Wallace of
Kennewick, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Piert and children Peggy and Rod
ney, Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Lande and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Witham and
children, Shirley and Gene.
Mrs. Henry Jacobs of Kennewick
visited Mrs. Ed O'Hair Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Scott of Benton
City have rented the Keith Lechelt
house, across from the Finley store
and have moved in to their new
home.
Little Howard Gerard, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Gerard of Pasco,
visited his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Gerard Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shorty Erickson and
sons, Bobbie and Eric, were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w G. Coff-
lands in Pasco Sunday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21
w. S. C. Student Spends
Vacation At Home

FINLEY-Bob Perkins. jr., son OF
MIR. and Mrs. Bob Perkins, who has
spent the past few months at w. S
c., returned to his home Saturday
He was accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Hessart of Lacrosse
cousins of Mr.. Perkins.
Mrs. Charles McFadden Of Hover
entertained the Finley Pinochle club
Tuesday with a one o'clock dessert
luncheon, after which three tables
of pinochle were played. High score
was won by Mrs. Harry Benson
travelling prize by Mrs. Bob Per-
kins, low by Mrs. William Wilson
Next meeting will be with Mrs. Al
bert Piert. ~. .". "s.-yt.
Mrs. Fern Grain of Sunnyside and
Mrs. Harold johnson of Primeville
Oregon, mother and sister OF Mrs
Harry Benson, visited at the Ben
son home Tuesday. = ..,s.
Mrs. w. O. Meals, who has been
i'll, is improving.
Townsend Dinner ~
The Finley Townsend club will
have a potluck supper next Tuesday
at z pm, March 26th, at the Finley
school, after which a good program
will be enjoyed Everybody welcome
Miss Sarah Davidson OF Pomeroy
spent the weekend with Miss Olga
Wepsola, returning to her home on
Monday. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilson
spent the weekend with friends in
Prosser and GrandvieW, returning
home Sunday. - r-
Mrs. j. G. Woolman of Pasco spent
Monday night with Mrs. Hattie
Erickson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Witham and
children, Shirley and Gene, visited
the Hedstrom home in Walla Walla.
MIR. Witham attended sportsman's
meeting Saturday evening in Walla
Walla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schneider
were Yakima visitors last Friday.
Henry Piert and son, Albert, were
business visitors in Walla Walla on
Saturday.
The members of the Finley
grange enjoyed a visit to the Locust
Grove grange Saturday night. Aft
er the business meeting tie lee
trrer, Mrs. M. Simmelink put on a
good program. Dainty refreshments
were served at the close.
The Women,s Auxiliary of the Fin
ley grange will hold a cooked food
sale at McDonald's Grocery Satur-
day.
Visitors at the j. r. Ayers home
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Cox and Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Daven-
port of Pasco and Mrs. Arthur Wal
ker, Miss Evelyn Hoem and Charles
Asbury of Kennewick.
Mrs. Barth of Walla Walla Is
visiting her daughter and son-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Schwartz
scopf this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Hughes, Mr..
and Mr.. j. r. Ayers, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. s. Sherry, Mrs. A. Schaffner and
G. G. Walk visited Rattlesnake
grange Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud McCarty and
daughter, Betty, and Mrs. Clara Nc