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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-16

ductivity. They urged that q ma
tional commission on taxation and
land policies Of the Nation be set
up to evolve a long-range tax
policy for all governments.
New Cabinet Post Urged.
A United States Department Of
Land and Housing should be Gre
ated in the Presidents cabinet.
comparable in every way with the
Agriculture Department, Harry
Grant Atkinson, Chicago, said in
an address last night. This de-
partment, he said, should reorganize
existing governmental agencies In
the field of urban real estate. 1t
should aid in the establishment Of
urbicultural experiment stations and
urbicultural colleges. 1t should do
for Americas urban jewellers what
the Agriculture Department now
does for farm dwellers.
Mr.. Atkinson pointed out that in
the last so years there has been .
shift OF so per cent Of the popula.
ton from farms to urban com.
munities. These persons have in
vested their savings in town and
city property. They are spending
fourth of their income to main.
tain these properties, and much Of
this investment. he said, is made
without any knowledge or UNDER
standing of the fundamental prin.
ciples that control the productivity
of urban land. Hundreds of mil
lions of dollars are lost annually
because Of ignorant and incompe-
tent handling of realty problems,
much Of which could be prevented.
Mr.. Atkinson said, through develop
ment of "a science of urbiculture. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-16

DIRECTIONS TO REACH. Drire
out Mass. Are. to Nepporf St,
second street beyond Westmoye-
land Circle, thence right one
block to Worthinofon. Drfre
right again to the home. 5SII
Worthington Drive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-16
Realtors
Continued From Page B-1.l

Kniskern Immediately issued .
statement saying that national re-
arming can well stand or fall on
the manner in which realtors CO.
operate" He pledged full support
of the real estate industry in sue
cessfully carrying out the defense
program and effecting a strong ma
tional unity.
Harry H. Taylor, East Orange,
N. j., was elected vice president Of
the association for the Central At
lantic region. which includes WASH
ington, Maryland and Virginia. H.
Clifford Bangs of Washington was
reelected director, and John c.
Bowers of Chicago was named
treasurer.
In connection with defense hous-
ing the realtors urged that private
enterprise and private capital be
given the first opportunity to fill
as much of the need as may be
practicable wherever a shortage of
housing facilities occurs. They rec
commended that member boards
make careful surveys in each COM
munity to assist the National De-
tense Council in determining the
extent to which 1t may be neces-
sary to build housing facilities with
Federal funds. They petitioned the
President to issue an executive Or
der to the Post ONCE Department
instructing local postmasters to
assist real estate boards in max.
ing periodic checks on vacant dwell
ing units available.
Palmer Appointment Praised.
The convention praised President
Roosevelt for appointment Of
Charles F. Palmer as housing CO.
ordinator Of the National Defense
Council. They urged that when
ever it Is necessary to create other
posts in the real estate field the
jobs be given to men Of similar
practical experience in the industry.
The association commended the
Justice Department for its success
full and continuing efforts to elimi-
nate racketeering and monopolistic
practices in the construction field"
and pledged its support to the de-
partment for its further efforts in
this direction.
With regard to the F. H. A.. the
association said it looks forward to
the day when economic conditions,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-16
Blue and yellow Living Room

A living room with a refreshing
Dir about 1t has windows extending
across one wall which are hung
with straight yellow curtains. The
walls-except for the chimney breast
which is gray-are painted pale
lemon yellow. The ceiling and wood
work are of-white. The fireplace
occupies the right hand half Of
one wall and between that and the
windows is a ceiling high tier of
shelves occupied by interesting plates
and other pottery. The studio couch
Is upholstered in royal blue with
yellow piping and the chairs are
covered with blue and yellow
leather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-16
Increasing Number
NFamiIies Held Boon
For Home FINANCING
Chance Seen for More
Looms Even in Cities
With Less Population

Preliminary census figures, show
ing that the number Of families in
the Nation has grown at . much
faster rate than the total popula-
ton. indicated opportunities for
home financing institutions even in
cities with static or declining popu-
lation, according to the November
issue of the Federal Home Loan
Bank Review.
while overall trends of urban
population are indicative of the
city growth and decline, the demand
for homes" the Review set forth, lis
determined by the number of fam
lilies rather than by the number Of
total inhabitants, and-as shown
by census figures now in-the period
from 1880 to 1910 was characterized
by much more favorable trend in
the number of urban families than
In total city population.
Moreover, under normal eco
nomic conditions, the demand for
replacement of dwellings in many of
the older communities may be so
large as to cause substantial new
loan volumes, while changes in own
ership, refinancing and recondition-
ing as well as increasing preferences
for single family houses will re-
quire continually active home
financing operations even though
the urban population increases at
lower rate"
The Review pointed out that even
In cities with stationary or declining
population, the number of families
has continued to increase during the
past decade.
It was noted, however, that while
the increase in the number of fam
flies was In excess of total popula-
ton growth, the net addition of
families from 1880 to 1910 was small
er than during the previous decade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-16
Muted CoIors Popular

To coincide with the popular re-
gency or classic note now strongly
apparent in home decoration, many
Of the walls are painted In muted
colors, though clear and vibrant
colors are also smaft. Muted COL
ors are obtained by q careful blend
ing of pigments, as q trace of red
mixed with blue becomes lavender,
. little green with yellow produces
chartreuse. coral or tangerine comes
from q judicious blending Of certain
yellows and reds. Even white paint
Is muted by adding a very little
color of whatever shade you wish
to employ to make parchment, egg
shell, oyster or similar of whites.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-16
Sunny Dining Room

A sunny dining room In which
furniture Of natural sycamore wood
II used has walls With . rough
troweled effect that are painted .
copper green and slightly glaSed. To
further tighten the room, curtains
and chair coverings are Of straw
color.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-05-16
Fire Chief Warns
About Local Fires

The fire drill Thursday night and
the fire ut the school house Friday
night gave a chance to check on
traffic according to fire chief Car
rol Pratt. He states that the fire
department does not want accidents
but they came very close to one
Friday night while enroute to the
school fire. The fire boys are in
structed to keep the truck under
control at all times and to arrive
at the fire right side up.
Chief Pratt also states that they
have no paid firemen at the station
on duty all the time as they do Al
larger cities. We must depend en-
tirely on Volunteer firemen and if
they are at work they must use their
cars to reach the fire.
Upon hearing the fire siren, if
the citizens Immediately go to the
fire they are slowing up the trucks
arrival and the fire boys as well.
The violation of the city ordi-
nance covering traffic regulations
during a fire call may mean court
summons. The firemen are urging
that Kennewick citizens cooperate
with them by clearing the streets
and by doing this each will be do
ing his part to cut down the fire loss
of the city.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-05-16
Retiring Pastors Are
Elected to Convention

Rev. and Mrs. Charles Croft, re-
firing pastors of the NaZarene
church, were signally honored last
week in Walla Walla by the church's
Northwest district conventions and
assembly. Mrs Croft was elected
one of two delegates to the wo-
mems foreign missionary quadren-
NAL gathering in Oklahoma City in
June; Rev. Croft, one of five dele
gates to the young peoples conven-
ton that meets at the same time;
and Mrs. Croft one of six lay dele
gates to the quadrennial general
assembly of the denomination, fol-
lowing the big convention. while the
pastor is first alternate ministerial
delegate. Their expenses will be
paid by the groups they represent,
together with help from the general
church for Mrs. Croft. If he is not
seated in the assembly as delegate,
Rev. Croft will serve as reporter of
assembly news to the Oklahoma City
newspapers. The Crafts are leav-
ing for their new church in We
natchee this week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-05-16
Students Receive
Jr. HiDiplOmas

Graduation exercises for the ninth
grade of Kennewick Junior High
School will be held Tuesday eve
ning,S May 81, at 8 o'clock in the
auditorium. At the exercises adj
dresses will be given by Loren Aman,
president of the class, and by Frank
Maupin, member of the Board of
Directors. Mr.. Maupin will also
present the diplomas to the class.
Those graduating from the Jun
ior high school are:
Norma Berg, Frances Bird, Mary
Belle Boies, Wanda Clark, Zelda
Dehnoff, Betty Desgranges, Janice
Diedrich, Fay Dillon Verdine For
aker, Christine Foster, Veva Gill
bert, Margaret aanratty, Dorene
Higley Edith Keller, Leila Larsen.
Rita Lee, Doris Lewis, Helen Ma
haffey, Evelyn McKelvy, Patsy
Moulton. Marjorie Olds, Phyllis Oil.
yer, Ruth Reymore, Lois Satter, Ma
dene Shields, Norma Jeanne Strick-
Ter, Cora Thurston, Helen Wadding-
ham, Olive Watts.
Loren Aman, James Anderson,
Harold Avery, Conrad Bateman, Bob
Bergen, Bill Boutelle, Erwin Brooks,
John Buck, Carl Campbell, Ned
Cole, Wesley Door, Edmond Du-
rocter, Buster Faulds, Ronald Johns,
Eldor Kempf, William Kirk, Ray La
Rue, James Lewis, Robert Lewis,
James Mills, John Murphy, Rich
ard Personett, Jim Pratt, Raymond
Schwartz, Claude Shattuck, Howard
Simons, Charles Teraaoto, Alfred
Thompson, Victor Yoshino.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-05-16
Band Benefit
Takes in S135

The variety show which was given
N the school auditorium Friday
evening was presented to a full
mouse. The show sponsored by the
rarent-Teachers association was a
oand benefit performance and part
OF the Sl35.00 taken in during the
evening will be turned over to the
oand for instruments and equip
ment.
The Lilliputian wedding which
was performed by grade school pu-
plls, was very colorful and enjoyed
W all present. The band played
several numbers and baton twirling
demonstrations were given by the
slum maJorettes, Florence Mae Du-
can, Arlene Aman and Jerry
oaaugnnessy. A combined chorus
composed of the high school chorus
ssu schubert club, accompanied by
WIS. 81 Neuman, with Charles As
suly as director. gave three selec-
p uolN. The one-act play, "Rudolph's
SSse,enge," was given by the senior
- N>AA&SASo SlCtoS dllO I'LL SStSS
y MISS Tonsfeldt. The play cast
.aMauoed Margery Cole. Donald Sit
na u, Willis Taylor, Lois Campbell,
Isalph Rowland and Bill Kratzer.
vocal trio sang, composed of Theo
SIMPSON, lola Shattuck and Jerry
sna.augnnessy. A fashion parade di-
.ec.ea by Miss Maude Lampson and
NO ts..oampanied by Miss Marjorie La
sa. ost concluded the evenings per-
s,an Iecedlng the show a short in
nanI iasion service was held for the
fio a farent-Teachers association Of
n.a. These include Mrs. Pat
w" lens, president; Victor Rogers,
sar e president; Mrs. Walter Han
H. secretary and Mrs. G. S.
hughes, treasurer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-05-16
Mrs. Neuman's Pupils
Appear in Concert

Next Sunday afternoon, May 10,
at o'clock, Mr. Edwin Neuman will
present twenty-siX pupils in piano
recital at the Methodist church.
Each student will be heard in solo
and other numbers will include pi-
ano duets and a quartette. Mr.. and
Mrs. Neuman will also play two
numbers with two pianos. These
numbers will include Abram Chasins
Concert transcription of THE Blue
Danube" by Johan Strauss, and
Country Gardens" by Percy
Granger. Five students will be
presented with awards for averag-
ing better than an hour Of prac-
ticing a Day. .-.
Included among those pupils from
Kennewick, Pasco, Richland and
Connell to be presented Sunday are:
Janet Mason, Lorraine Modesky,
Ronald and Clarabel Johns, Goldie
Frank, Yvonne Hille, Jean Osborne,
Donna Mae Mayer, Patsy Moulton,
Carl Lucky, Norman and Lynn
Wilder, Barbara Ann Owens, Bar
bara Schuster, Vera and Howard
Ritter, Christine Sandstedt, Coral
Backman, Helen Greenwood, Ruth
Ann Cherry, Patricia James, Mrs.
Jay Montgomery, Ruth and Carol
Sloan, Mabel Barnett and Mary
Thompson.
The public is cordially invited to
attend this recital.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-05-16
Mrs. Jas. Johnston
Wins in ROxy-C-R
Census Contest
Guesses within three of
preliminary count; wins
SIS tickets and Swear
subscription.

Coming within three of the actual
count, Mrs. Jas. Johnston has won
the first prize in the Roxy-Courier-
Reporter census contest. Her guess
was 1925. within three of the official
1922 count as released today by Jay
Perry, director of the census. Mrs.
Johnston wins a SIS book of admis-
sions to the Roxy theatre, where
they are awaiting her. Her sub
scription to The Courier Reporter
has been moved up three years.
Ada E johnson won second place,
with guess of 1877. She wins a
$3.50 book of admissions to the
Roxy and two-year subscription to
the Home Town PAPER.
1nasmuch as the next three prizes
are identical, it Is fitting that three
people should guess the same fig
ure. v. I. Tucker, La Center, Wash,
former resident of Hover land still
a subscriber for the C-R), Dan
Giard, RI. 2, Kennewick and Geo.
Lewis, all turned in a guess of 1916.
These three will be awarded 81
worth of admissions to the Roxy
(where the tickets await their call
ing) and each years subscription
to the paper.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-05-16
Senior High Students
Will Receive Awards

An award assembly will be held
at the high school on Tuesday aft
ernoon at 2:30 at which time stu
dents will receive athletic and 9TH
er awards. Also the seniors will
take part in the program. David
Wooden will read the Senior His
tory, Lorene Rauscher will present
the Class Will and the Prophecy
will be read by Willis Taylor.
Pep Club Girls awards, Miss
Tonsfeldt.
Athletic awards-Football, Don
Coates; basketball, T. A. Brim;
track, T. A. Brim; girls athletics,
Verna Gilbert.
Band awards, Mr.. Asbury.
Honor Society, Miss LaMontagne.
Tipping, Miss Hoem.
F. F. A. awards, Mr.. Rogers.
The band will give several num-
bers and Gene Whittemore will play
a trumpet solo.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-05-16
RED CROSS CALL

We have just received the fol-
lowing telegram from National
Red Cross headquarters:
with the invasion of Holland,
Belgium and Luxembourg, the
war has entered a phase which
will inevitably and at once bring
widespread and appalling suffer-
ing to millions Of helpless men,
women and children. In order to
inaugurate widespread relief mea-
sures the Red Cross is at once
launching a campaign for a mini
mum war relief fund of ten mil
ion dollars. Your chapter quota
is $4,000. Please at once mOb0lize
the entire leadership of your
chapter and community in order
that your quota may be raised and
exceeded without delay. Chap
tiers may retain fifteen percent Of
collections to cover their local
war relief expenses. Letter of in
struction follows"
Our representatives, Mr.. Geo.
Peters, Mrs. T. C.. Browne and
Mrs. Harry Linn, have been asked
to direct the collection of war re-
lief funds from this district.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-05-16
Community Chest Has
Only 500 of Quota

The local Community Chest now
has just 82.79S of their quota, as
there are still many who have not
turned in their donations. The
committee wishes to urge those who
have not donated to please use the
return envelope and mail them i'm
mediately.
The following have contributed to
the Community Chest since the last
report:
The Ideal Cleaners, Vernie E.
Weber. Consolidated Freight Lines,
l.. G. Bailey, Elsie Richmond, Mrs.
Dudley Beal, American Legion Aux
iliary. Grange Supply, Potlatch
Yards, Kennewick Bakery, Bricks
Service Station, Business az Pre-
fessional women's Club, Howard
McGhe. Alfred Door, Vivian Higley,
Joyce Mulkey. Washington Hard
ware & Furniture Co, Modern
woodmen. G. Durocher. Helen Mas
sey and jeanette Campbell.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-05-16
Legion Poppy Day to
Take Place Sat-, May Is

Saturday, May 25, is designated
by the American Legion as annual
Poppy Day, when all loyal Ameri-
cans are urged to Wear a Poppy
over every Loyal Heart" Stands will
be maintained in Kennewick all that
day where the blood-red poppy of
Flanders Field, replicas made by the
disabled veterans of the World War,
will be on sale. Campfire girls, Am
erican Legion Auxiliary members
and Junior Auxiliary members will
be in charge of the sale. Proceeds
of the sale 60 to the veterans max
ing the poppies and our own local
rehabilitation and child welfare
work. Be patriotic, be loyal. wear a
poppy on Saturday, May Is.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-05-16
improvements on
New Golf Course
Progress Rapidly
Many golfers enjoy play
on course; committees
appointed for operation
and activities

Considerable interest is being
developed in golf circles. The OPEN
ing day of the course was wintery
and blustery and was anything but
ideal for an opening day. Last
Sunday, however, was an ideal day
and the course was full of players
who were becoming accustomed to
the course and had an enjoyable
time. Considerable improvement
was made in the course during the
intervening week and many favor
able comments were heard regard
ing the improvement.
A moving machine has been pur-
chased for cutting the high grass
around the rough. This will be rak-
ed and burned as soon as possible.
This is being done to reduce the
hazards of the rough and make it
a little easier for those players
whose ball gets off the fairway.
Considerable attention is being Civ
en- to the grounds and improvement
is expected to continue through out
the summer. .r-..-s 80.
Committees are being appointed
to look after the various phases of
the operation of the Course. A Wo-
mems Committee consisting of Mrs.
Paul Spreen, chairman, Mrs. Chas.
May, Mrs. E. G. Steel and Mrs. Har-
ry Linn mas been appointed to look
after the women's interest while the
tournament committee consisting of
DR.. Stone, chairman, Johnny Heat
er and Olav Otheim will look after
the tournaments. The Handicap
committee of which James Bockius
is chairman, has not been complet-
ed, but will be organized and be
functioning in the very near future.
The keeper is expected to move into
the house the latter part of the
week and things are progressing very
satiSfac torily. There are many
things yet to be done, but since the
course has been opened much en-
thusiasm has started and this will
gain impetus as time goes on. Every
thing points to the development of
an excellent and very interesting
course and with p roper organiza-
ton it is expected that much pleas
ure will be derived from it. During
the first week of play 1913 persons
played the course.
Until further notice the green fees
will not be increased during the
but the regular week.
day rates will prevail. 7
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-05-16
Negligent Driving and
Drink Cases Tried

The Kennewick court officials
seem to be quite busy these days.
Three more cases were held in both
justice and police court Monday
evening.
John D. Parkhurst was brought in
to justice court by officer l.. A.
Grimes on charge of negligent driv-
ing. He was fined $40 and costs.
A charge of intoXication in pub
lie brought Waldo Olson into po-
lice court by chief of police Libby.
He was also fined $40 and costs.
The third case was that of Ray
Matthews, who was arrested also
for negligent driving and who plead
guilty. He was fined $50 and costs
by the court, but $40 of the fine was
suspended.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-05-16
Preliminary returns give
city increas Of BOB, MAX
ing total 1922; final
count to be larger

Kennewick'S preliminary census
shows a population inside the city
limits Of 1922, according TO figure re-
leased today by Jay Perry, super
visor for this district. This is an
increase OF twenty percent, one OF
the largest shown by any of the
Valley towns.
Prosser, with an official popula-
ton OF 1869 in 1890, is credited with
1884, putting Kennewick ahead by
1873. The Pasco population failed to
make the gains expected, also. The
40 census credited Pasco with 1896,
while today's release gave them
1895.
Continue Count
However, these figures are not
the final and official ones, Mr.. Perry
warns. The count will be contin-
ued until such time as the Off
Gals are satisfied that all uncount-
ed residents are listed. This is
particularly true of the rural dis
tricts, Mr.. Perry says.
In order that none may be miss
ed, special attention is called to
the fact that the enumerators will
call upon any one missed so far, II
they are notified. Mrs. Keene Is
the enumerator for those residing
inside the city limits. Aaron Foraker
has the adjoining territory. Boyd
Nelson has the Richland district and
John Dellere has the Kiona-Ben-
ton city district and Fred English
White Bluffs and Hanford. Please
report anyone not vet counted TO the
proper enumerators. Those who have
not yet been listed have been miss
ed, so all such please contact the
officials Immediately.
Figure May Grow
Kennewick'S population will be
considerably increased in the final
count, according TO Chief of Police
Milton Libby. He has rounded up
enough additional residents inside
the city limits, he is confident, TO
bring the count UP to the even hun
dred mark, when the absentees are
all listed. r
The count has been made accord
ing to voting precinct lines. The
1890 count is given herewith, fol-
lowed with the current figures, for
the precincts in this end OF Ben
ton county.
Kennewick, 1880: 1919; 1910, 1922.
Richland (city) 208, PAT.
Richland precinct, 271, 800.
South Kennewick, 40l, 6l6.
White Bluffs, 672, SOL.
Finley, 583, 668.
Hover, 1875, 1877.
Hanford, 429, 436.
Kennewick Gardens, 1879, 242.
Kennewick Valley, 453. 400.
Benton City-Kiona, 700, $40.
Highlands $50, 514.
Mr.. Perry estimates that the pop
ulation Of the county will be approx.
imately $4,000.