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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-17
Color Simpli6cation
Definition Now Sought

Scientist, led by the American
Pharmaceutical association, seek to
simplify the naming Of colors to
eliminate such meaningless terms as
''blackish white" reddish green"
and "whitish."
DR.. Deane B. Judd of the National
Bureau of Standards, and Kenneth
L. Kelly, research associate, an
nounced the new system Of names
as the result of a six-year research
project of the Pharmaceutical asso-
citation, which is interested In color
names for describing official drugs
used in the treatment of disease.
The new system is based on using
such fundamental terms as red, yell
low, green, blue and purple with the
component hues of pink, orange,
brown and olive along with the modi-
fiers faint, pale, light, brilliant,
weak, vivid, strong, dusky, dark and
deep. Further notifications are
brought by using the adverb very"
The term of very dark blue, for
example, under the new system re-
lates to definite standard of color
rather than to the color education OF
the individual observer.
s'The question of color nomencla-
ture is complicated by the fact that
there are 100000, 900 distinguishable
colors, of which some 10000, 900 are
producible by dyes and pigments,
and for which in the present sys-
tenn there are approximately 500
color Names" DR.. Judd said in dis
cussing the new nomenclature.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-17
Ancient Burial Ground
Discovered in Florida

From the southernmost end OF
Florida comes the report that an
ancient Indian burial ground con-
tanning hundreds of skeletons has
been discovered. In this burial
ground, according to the report, the
not unusual practice of American
aborigines Of burying their dead in
a sitting posture was manifest.
Also, the not unusual claim that the
skeletons were those Of giants was
made by the discoveries.
It was said that while no complete
skeletons could be assembled be-
cause Of the extent the bones had
composed during the centuries OF
their burial, it was apparent that all
had belonged to persons about 8 feet
in height.
This claim, however, will not inn
press specialized anthropologists.
They hear too many similar ones,
none Of which have ever been
proven. The majority Of scientists
still stand firmly on the belief, In
spite of all claims, that race Of
giants never existed. They think
that since mans appearance on
earth he has grown very slowly but
steadily larger and that ancient
skeletons would tend, therefore, to
be smaller instead Of larger than
those of modern man.
DR.. Alex Hrdlicka Of the Smith
sonian Institution, who receives
scores of claims of discovered skele-
tons of giants says, however, that
most of these claims are made In
good faith.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-17
Animal Protein Exports

Animal protein products have led
the list in terms of dollar value since
Great Britain turned to the United
States as the main source of sup
plies formerly obtained from the
Low Countries. Cumulative value
Of all dairy products and eggs to-
tailed about STA, 900, 900; meat, fish
and fowl, over $90,0O0,0 900; fruits,
vegetables and nuts, more than $780,
000, 900; lard, fats and oils, over $685.
600, 900; grain and cereal products,
about $4,000, 900; and miscellaneous
foodstuffs, including numerous con-
centrates and vitamins, accounted
for over $2,200,000. Non-foodstuffs,
such as cotton, tobacco, vegetable
seeds and naval stores. totaled
above 81. 0o0. 900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-17
TOMATO WORM MAY BE BAD
THIS SEASON

The Importance of the tomato
crop in the war food effort warrants
careful and regular inspection OF
the growing tomato plants advises
County Agent Mark Miller.
Recently there has been evidence
that the tomato hornworms and
the corn earworms may become very
serious this season, according to the
entomologists from the University
of Maryland. The important point
in the control of hornworms and
earworms is early application of the
insecticide because when the worms
are young they can be killed much
easier than when they have attain
ed full size Moreover, early control
preserves the foliage. The hornworm
are voracious feeders. They strip
the stems clean of the leaves. In
searching for worms, the farmer
should look for stripped stems as
the first indication, and then should
try to find the small worms on the
underside of the leaves in order to
assure himself that hornworms are
responsible for the damage.
Large hawk moths fly over the
fields at dusk and deposit eggs sing
ly on the foliage. These eggs hatch
into small green, black-headed
worms, that ultimately attain a
length of inches. One or two
worms on plant can devour all the
foliage, leaving only bare stems
When growth is completed, the
worms go into the ground to form
their jug-shaped brown pupae.
About the middle of August the Sec
ond brood appears, and the pupae
from this generation live over win
ter in the ground.
Calcium arsenate at the rate of
1 pound to 2 pounds of lime or tale
should be busted on the plants at
the rate of 20 pounds per acre. If
spraying is preferred, use lbs of
calcidm arsenate to 100 gallons of
water, and apply about rs gallons
per acre
Cryolite dust containing 80 lbs.
of cryolite and 20 pounds of tale or
sulphur will give effective control
of the tomato hornworm. 1t should
be applied at the rate of from Is
to ID pounds per acre. Cryolite
sprays using 8 pounds of cryolite to
100 gallons of water also will give
good control. busting or spraying
must be discontinued at least 10
days prior to picking any fruit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-17
Famous for Its Beauty

Capital of Uruguay, Montevideo,
Is one of the great cities of South
America and has a population of
two-thirds of a million. It takes its
name from the cerro behind It.
A sailor who espied 1t in 1925 cried
out: 'Montevideol" Il see a noun
tain).
1t is one of the most beautiful
capitals in the Western hemisphere,
q popular resort in summer and a
center of art and culture in winter.
It is a city of wealth. There are
no signs OF poverty anywhere.
Montevideo is at its best during
the warm season. which is at its
height during February and March
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-17
CHILD KEPT IN CHAINS
FOR 20 YEARS

The strange case of a kindly
woman who kept her daughters
chained in the dark, one for 20
years, because she "loved them.
Read this unusual story in the July
26th issue of
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY
the big magazine distributed with
the BALTIMORE SUNDAY
AMERICAN
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-17

begins on July 22nd. community al
lotments will be figured In large
measure on what the communities
have done or might do in the way
of conserving tires and rubber,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-17

American Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen are
on every 'front.' They giving 100 percent for their
country What are we doing here on the home front?
Are we lending at least ten percent of income to help
them? It's very little. But to fight this success
fully our country needs billion dollars in War Bonds
every month from us-the People. Let's Co. America
u 81 yedsurv bar
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-17

The above map of Maryland shows the War Bond
quotas by countless for the month Of July 1872 Total
War Bond quota for the state is $13 With the
National quota total placed at billion dollars, the
nation goes into high gear in its support Of the War
financing and to give fighting forces adequate inn
plements of war which will bring ultimate Victory.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-17

Couldn't they have their black
outs in the daytime, when it's easier
to see what you're doing?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-17

WPB hasn't yet reduced the num-
Der Of pockets on pool tables.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-30
Older Men Willing
To Assume War
Responsibilities
$50 men "A to 65 regis.
ter at Kennewick;
sixty at Finley

There were 500 men between the
ages of "A and IS registered last
Monday at the city hall. This very
nearly equals the number in the
third registration for military serv-
ice in the whole county.
Not so many bald heads were in
evidence as was expected, nor were
a majority of the waistlines as cor
pulent as expected. On the whole
they were a farish looking bunch OF
men and quite a fair number OF
them had seen service in the other
war. s-...-..:-:. q. ,s.,es.s rsta.. ;.
Most common reaction, according
to the women who took their regis
trations was the comment that 1t
should have been done in Decem-
ber-that the country should really
have gone all out right at the be-
ginning. All who expressed any views
were willing To do anything they
could for the war effort, wanting
only the inequalities removed.
Questionnaires will be mailed the
registraIltS as soon as possible where
on each registrant will list his cap
abilities and training and preference.
The nine women, under the di-
rection Of Frank Mason, who volun-
teered their services for the local
registration were Mesdames II. s.
Hughes, Floyd Higley, e. G. Tweet,
z. II. Behrman, Ed Lape, M. Si1nme-
link, Lou Keene, Alfred Anon and
r.. e. Reed. --- .,s,g.- = ....-.... -a---.-
More than sixty men over "A were
registered at the Finley school Mon
day, including the Finley-Hover
area. The board, under the direc-
ton of Harry Benson, consisted Of
Mesdames j. r. Ayers, VIM. Wilson
and Lula Hampton. ,sL.. R.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-30
Prepare for Call
of Minute Mem
For Saving Pledges
To Canvass city for
bond and stamp
pledges next week

Following the example Of the
Minute Men of Concord and Lex
ington, thousands OF Modern Minute
Men and Women of this state are
organizing to do their bit in the
statewide Pledge Plan" campaign
beginning May A, it was announced
today by the state administrator for
the defense savings staff. vng. .r.s
Through daily and weekly news
papers, on radio stations and public
platforms these modern Minute Men
will emphasize the Importance OF
systematic savings and the signing
of pledge cards, setting aside q def
mite portion of incomes for the
purchase Of Defense Bonds and
Stamps. he .rga1.
This campaign to obtain the
solemn pledges of the citizens ot
Washington, i believe Is as import
ant as the determination of our
workers for all out production and OF
our military organizations to main
tain our lines of communication and
defense" declared the adninistrat-
or. THE first line Of victory is on
the home front, and the first line on
the home front is for all out pro-
duction and all out cooperation with
our government"
Civic, farm, patriotic and service
organizations, churches, schools, lod.
ges and individual citizens will play
a part in the campaign, and 1t /:
planned TO contact every resident ot
the state. In rural areas and sparse.
ly settled communities, systematic
house to house canvasses will be con.
Quoted in daylight hours and a.
night, so that everyone will hea,
the vital message Of the Defenst
Savings Bond and Stamp Pledg,
PLAN.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-30
Hours Set for
Sugar RatiOning
Registration
Monday to Thursday,
day and evening, at
local high school

Ration cards will be issued next
week, Monday to Thursday, at the
local school house. Hours will be
nine to three, four to six and seven
to nine, for the KenneWick area. In
the valley, citizens will register at
the grade school at Finley, where
the hours will be nine to three
and six to eight only.
Everyone, regardless of whether
or not they need sugar, is required
to register to secure War Ration
Book No. One. If family Is in
possession of more than six pounds
of sugar per person, no book will he
issued, until the sugar ownership
comes within the required limits.
At present sugar is the only COM
modify to be rationed but the warn
ing Is given that others will be
added and. issued on the basis OF
the first ration book. An adult
member of the family may register
for all members of the family each
of whom must have a book, how
ever. , s=a : .,I-t 1sf3.gi - E
The rationing board wishes to
suggest that citizens do tlfeir reg
istering early to avoid last min
ute rush, as all the work in con-
nection with this first real war
time regulation is being donated.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-30
Pupils Enjoy Annual
Juniors Senior Program

The Junior-Senior banquet was
held in the high school cafeteria
Friday evening. The invocation was
given by the Reverend Luvaas. Lor-
en- AMMAN acted as POSTMASTER. Wei
come was given by Fred Thompson
and the response by Hal Keene. The
girls ltrioti consisting of Madene
Shields, Theo Lampson, and Caro-
line Kauth r sang "The Marine
Hymn" z~,.ef .''.~: - -
Seaman End class, Bob Skill, gave
an address, ON the opportunities in
aviation in the navy. ~ +
Madene Shields sang a solo en-
titled God Bless America" Frances
Bird then gave a speech on what
the Juniors Think of the Seniors. -
Mr.. Black brought the banquet to
a close with speech.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-30
Wheat Producers
Urged to VOtei i'm
Quota Referendum
Polls at Prosser and
Kennewick open 9 to 9
next Saturday

every eligible wheat producer in
Benton county should recognize his
responsibility and be certain that he
and his wife vote in Saturdays mar
keting quota referendum, Fred Will
son, chairman of the Benton County
Agricultural conservation Associa-
ton, warns. IL, :.
The future of the wheat market
for the entire 1942-43 season rests on
the outcome of the May 2 ballot and
we must do all possible to obtain
as large a vote as we can so that the
final tabulations will actually repre-
sent the weight of the general farmer
opinion" Mr. Wilson says. 1--WE have
approximately $40 eligible voters in
this county and we want them all to
be at the polls" H. - .f@4
Each person engaged in the pro-
duction of wheat in 1912 on a farm
on which an excess of is acres is
planted to wheat which, at the nor
NAL yield, will produce 200 bushels
or more, is entitled to cast a vote
Community property laws Of the
state provide that wives may also
vote in the referendum. In cases OF
share-lease arrangements both the
landlord and tenant, and their wives
may vote. .*~ .a
There is no question of how the
voting will turn out in the CONNER
cial wheat producing states of our
Northwest district" Mr.. Wilson
points out, but in certain areas OF
the country there is some sentiment
against the quota plan because of a
feeling that it is holding the price
of grain at a high level. The ref
erendu1n is on national basis and
two-thirds of those voting must ap-
prove the quota plan in order to
place it in operation.
-This means that a small and or
ganized minority who are more in
terested in low-priced wheat than
in seeing the farmer receive fair
return for his production might be
able to block the measure and cause
abandonment of the loan program
which, by terms Of the original
congressional act, 1nustsbe suspended
If quotas are defeated upset
the entire wheat market for the COM
Ling season. Mr.. Wilson concludes.
Two polls will be open from g am,
to 9 pm. for Benton county wheat
producers. One poll will he in the
Court House at Prosser with w. c.
Travis, ID. l.. Henson and; Harold
Heady in charge. The other poll will
be in the "A. G. "A. assembly room in
Kennewick, over the y. G. Penney
store with Lon Odds, C. o.. Deffen-
libaugh and L. L. Kratzer in charge.
] The important thing is to vote.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-30
This Years Seal
Sale Tops All
Previous Figures
League thanks those
who were active i'm
recent campaign s..

Again the Benton County Christ.
mas Seal Sale chalks up another al
time high by exceeding last years
"over the top" by $171.12. The fol
lowing detailed report shows a tota.
of $1O26.26. r. 81
The Benton County Tuberculosi:
League wishes to thank all who help
ed in any way to make this sale such
a splendid success. Especially doe.
it thank the workers in the variou:
districts, the clubs that sponsored
the sale, the oranges, individual
and clubs that bought bonds, the
editors and all others who cooperat-
ed. aa +
Of this amount about two-thirds
stays in Benton county to be used
in carrying out the program in 1912
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-30
DATE SET FOR REGISTERING
PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN

Adjutant General of State of
Washington advises registering of
all pre-schoOl children as protec-
ton during this war emergency.
The daughters of American Rev
olution of Kennewick assisted by
the Civilian Defense will hold this
registration Saturday, May 2 from
9 am. to 9 pm. in the theatre cor
ner.
All children between the ages of
10 days and 6 years are eligible,
irrespective of race or color.
Because of the grave response
bility' to the society we can un-
der no circumstances send out a
tag until a responsible adult comes
and gives the required informa-
ton. If the child is sick, a par
ent or relative may register 1t and
then take the tag home.
Finger printing may be done.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-30
Set Parity and ACP on
Wheat and Potatoes

Rates of payment for compliance
with wheat and potato acreage al
lotments under the 1912 Agricul-
tural Conservation Program have
just been released, according to
Fred Wilson, chairman of the Ben
ton County Agricultural Conserva-
ton Association. Wheat parity is
set at 1850 per bushel. Wheat
ACP payments has been revised to
SO cents per bushel and potato
lACP to 1.8 cents per bushel.
Very little reduction in potato
acreage has been requested under
the 1912 program and potato grow
ers in compliance viii also be pro-
tected by, the government Price
Support program which supports
a price of $500 per ton for Melted
Gems in Washington for US. No,
rs sacked and loaded fob. CARROTS.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-30
Local Bank Records
Million Dollar Deposits

There's million dollars in the
Kennewick bank. This is not an in
vitation to actually investigate or at
tempt to get it, but mere state
ment of fact. For the first time in
the towns history the local financial
institution has actually chalked UP
the seven-figure mark, although last
fall they just barely missed 1t.
According Manager e. G. Tweet
the figure indicates a much i'm
proved financial condition Of the
residents in this community, as
comparatively few new accounts
recently added would not Justify q
substantial increase. III
Considering the time of year, the
deposits indicate q considerable in
crease in the financial status OF the
general civilian financial condition
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-30
Finley Grange to Hold
Apron Contest Thursday

The apron contest will be held
at the regular meeting of the Fin
ley grange at $3.50 Thursday, May
z. There are two divisions, work and
fancy or tea aprons and contest
ants may enter either or both. Cash
prizes will be awarded the winners,
who will display their handiwork at
Pomana meeting at Horse Heaven
and the county winners will be
entered in the state contest in Wen
atchee in June. 3.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-30
Kiwanians Receive Little
Books on Anniversary

Birthdays of Kiwanians were cele.
brated last year by presenting each
member with a carnation, accom-
panied by a recital of a jingle
composed by p. o. Stone. The
PONIES" We're cleverly done and
were much enjoyed by the men,
berS.
At Tuesdays meeting, the fif-
tenth anniversary of the charter
ing of the local club, little booklets
containing these poems were pre-
Sented to the members. In addi-
ton to the poetry, each page was
decorated with a sketch of the sub
ject drawn from life by Miss jean
cite Pettijean.
The booklets, neatly printed and
cleVerly bound, were the product
of the local print shop. "%a
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-30
Hope for Change in
Sugar RatiOns
For Preserving
Sugar in syrup form
must be declared in
newest ruling ~

Sugar in syrup form is to be de-
clared next week when applying for
War Ration Book No. One, accord
ing to information received this
morning by Chairman C. G.. Will
Inns of the local rationing board
His newest regulations contain the
Following Questions and answers:
Why should I be limited to half a
pound of sugar a week when my
neighbor has, several hundred
pounds laid up for his use? answer:
Eventually your neighbours supply
will be used up. Then he must APP
ply for his ration book. He will have
to declare his supply of sugar as of
May 4, 1912. He will not be given
a book until the time expires which
it would have taken him to use up
this amount at the rate of one-half
pound per person per week. He will
he forced to register some time in
order to get his war ration book for
other commodities. ~ ''s''' .ctzs..eH,s
Question: Can ] only have five
pounds of sugar for preserving and
canning and when and where do
apply for it y. 4 I'D a.
Answer: The present allotment for
preserving and canning is five
pounds per person. However, OPA
is working on the problem of fruit
which might be wasted as a conse-
quence of this reduced ration and
we hope for some special ruling a
little later. You may apply for
your sugar for preserving and can
ming at your local rationing board
(not at the school) little later on
when a special form will be pro-
vided for this. Public announcement
will be made at the time.
Register. at the local high school
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or
Thursday of next week at the hours
indicated elsewhere in this issue.
Valley residents register at the Fin
ley school house. Il
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-30
Valley Resident
Kin of Victim of
Mailman Killer
Suicide follows shoot.
ing of 8 men, causing
one death ~..+.

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Albrecht, Jr.,
and Mrs. Albrecht's mother, Mrs.
f. L Barker, were called to Kellogg,
Idaho, Monday morning, because OF
the: shooting of Mrs. Albrecht,s bro
ther, Wesley Barker who met his
death Sunday night at the hands
of killer apparently determined
to wipe out all the men in the
neighborhood. -
The man, Andrew Maxi, enraged
because he was subject to the army
draft, had stated that. he had no
enemies among the japanese but
that he had plenty around home
and he was going to get them
all. - ,, .--ss-
Witnesses stated that when Mr.
Barker saw that Maxi was look
ing for trouble, that he walked
away from him, but MAXI kept
following, and a little later came
back to do the fatal shooting.
The other two men shot were in
bad shape Monday.
Surrounded by a posse in his ia
Tiers barn Monday afternoon, Maxi
saw there was no escape and shot
himself through the head before
the officers could grab him.
Mr.. Barker was thirty-three years
old. He leaves a wife and two
small children. AT the time of his
death he was employed on a de-
tense project near Wallace, Idaho
Burial was at st. Maries, Idaho
where an infant daughter is buried