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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-04-20
WASHINGTON ITEMS

Two-dollar wheat became a reality
in Walla Walla Saturday.
James Ferguson, n, pioneer of the
Kittitas valley, died recently at his
home, five miles east of Ellensburg,
of apoplexy.
Every banker in the state has been
invited to join the movement to in
crease production of foodstuffs on
Washington farms.
William Ihlttrell, Chewelah rec
ruit of the aviation corps, is at home
on a furlough One hundred percent
was his grade on the examination
for the aviation service.
May Is to 20 has been announced
as commencement week at the nor
NAL school, when the largest class
ever graduated from the Ellensburg
school will receive its diplomas.
E. A. Ackerly, age 4S, cashier of
the Orient State bank, was accident
ally shot in the head with 20 cal
iber rifle while out appraising some
land near Orient Saturday. He died
within an hour.
Hay is so scarce in the vicinity of
Toppenish that the demand will keep
ii high till hay is raised again. Po-
tatoes are selling for SOS a ton and
grain is correspondingly high. There
is the largest acreage in cultivation
on the reservation this year in the
history of the valley.
All department heads of the Wash
ington State College have been asked
by President E. o. Holland to assist
in planning an adjustment of the
work of the institution so as to serve
in the best way the nationwide need
for increased food production. The
plans include close cooperation with
the state department of agriculture.
Thurston county farmers and Olym-
pia business men met recently for the
purpose of considering plans for in
creasing the agricultural production
in the county this year. A resolution
was adopted by virtually unanimous
vote asking President Wilson and con-
gress to urge the fixing of all food
prices during war time by the govern
ment authorities.
Spokanes fruit and vegetable can
merry will be in operation within the
next 60 days. 1t will can this sum-
mer 100000 pounds of fruits and
vegetables, and will employ a max
imum of 200. persons at the height
of its season. w. H. Paulhamus, the
Puyallup valley Gamer, will be in
control of virtually all the work of
preparation and operation.
Harry Toy, age 40, an American
born Chinese, shot and killed himself
in Seattle Saturday while the police
were seeking for him.. Toy had been
active in the tong warfare, using his
pistol in behalf of the Hip Sing fac
ton. Friday night Toy fired twice at
LAUGH Tom, Chinese cook, and it is
believed Toy supposed he had killed
his intended victim, who escaped I'M
harmed.
The board of regents of Washing
ton State college announces that DR..
Ira Cardiff, director of the agricul-
tural experiment station, will sever
his connection with the institution
within the next two or three weeks.
Charges of political activities preju-
dicial to the interests of the college,
which paid him his $4,000 a year sal
airy and of seeking to misrepresent
the scope and purposes of the agricul-
tural department of the institution
were the causes given.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-04-20
TOTAL GERMAN CASUALTIES.
Killed and Wounded Since the War
Started, 1,1SO,966.

London.-German casualties as re-
ported in the German official casual
ty list during March show that 54,S03
men were killed, wounded died of
wounds or sickness or were made
prisoner or are missing according to
statement here Monday. The tab
ulated statement follows:
Killed or died of wounds, 10,S63;
died of sickness, 2679; prisoners or
missing, 6347; wounded, 35,014.
The statement says the foregoing
casualties, added to those reported
previously, being the total given in
the German official lists since the
beginning of the war, total 4,1S0,966,
as follows:
Killed or died of wounds, 960,760;
died of sickness, $500; prisoners or
missing, 512,S5S; wounded, 2,643, 42S.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-04-20
Urge Tax Levy on Land Only.

Atlantic City, N. 1.-THE newly Or
ganized national single tax conference
met here this week and after outlin-
ing an extended campaign tax reform,
adopted a resolution calling upon Pres
ident Wilson to levy the entire war
assessment upon land values instead
of other properties.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-04-20
OUTPUT OF MUNITIONS PLANTS.
Bidders on Navy Shells Show Enor-
nous Capacity in U. S.

Washington.-The navy department
made public Monday bids received
from rs munitions makers on an or
der for 1,578,000 shells of all calibers,
the figures bringing out sharply the
enormous capacity of American plants.
Eleven bidders each offered to alb
sorb the entire order for 1,170,O0O one
FOUNDER projectiles and within few
weeks begin deliveries at the rate OF
from 100000 to 100000 shells month.
There were six separate proposals COW
ering the entire order for 5000 14-iinch
shells.
The bids also show a capacity to
produce 10000 six-inch shells, $500 Ia
inch shells and about the same number
of 12-inch shells month after the ma
chinery is set in motion.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-04-20
spain Also Kicks,

Madrid.-The Spanish note now on
the way to Berlin contains an ener-
getic protest against the torpedoing
of the San Fulgencio and asks for
declaration concerning the liberty of
commerce between North and South
America and Spain.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-04-20
NOTED PERSONS DIE

Philadelphia.-John G. Johnson, the
widely known lawyer.
Denver, Col.-Gordon Jones, age 48,
president Of the U. s. National bank.
Cleveland, Ohio.-Frank Rockefel-
Ter, 70, youngest brother Of John d.
Rockefeller. He was not on speak
ing terms with his brother, John D.,
as a result Of a quarrel they had
years ago.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-04-20
Dane Socialists Predict Peace.

Copenhagen.-Pe within the next
two months and half is predicted by
the Copenhagen correspondent of the
Danish Socialist Press, which con
firms the reports of unofficial nego
tiations between Russian and German
socialists as against the diplomatic
denials in the socialist newspapers
here and in Berlin.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-04-20
More Acreage Planted.

st. Paul.-Patriotic response to the
presidents appeal for increased pro-
duction Of foodstuffs is resounding
throughout the northwest. Reports
from Minnesota, the Dakotas and Mon
tana showed that greater acreage than
while gardening has been given mark
ed impetus in nearly every city and
town
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-04-20
SPORTING ITEMS
CHARLES EDWARD RUSSELL

The Kalispell Gun club won the
championship of the Inland Empire
trap-shooting tournament. Kalispell
did not lose a match.
Sam Langford, the Boston Tar Baby,
now in business in Chicago, is the men
tor and instructor OF all the young ring
aspirants who flock to the gymnasiums
in their pursuit of knowledge of the
game of fsticuffs.
When an athlete runs, jumps and
throws the weights he is classed as an
all-around athlete now. But Mime
sofa has real all-round athlete. He
took part in six sports at Huron college
last year. He was end on the football
team, pitcher on the baseball team,
guard on the basketball five, put the
shot, was heavyweight wrestler and
won the South Dakota collegiate tennis
championship. His name is Alfred
Schroeder He weighs 1873 pounds.
The official list of home games to be
played by the Spokane team during the
L
dent Blewett of the Northwestern
league, as follows:
Schedule at Spokane.
Butte-April "a, Is, 26, ~, %, 20.
Great Falls-April 80, May 1, 2, 3, 4
5, 6.
Tacoma-May va, Is, 16, II, 18, 10
90.
Great Falls-May 81, %, %, "a, rs
26, 27.
seattle-May %, 20, 80, 81, June
2, 3.
vancouver-June II, 70, 10, IA, is
16, II.
Seattle-June 20, 80, July 1, g.
Tacoma-July 16, II, IS, 10, 20, 81
%.
Vancouver %, "a, 25, rs, u
%, 20.
Butte-August 6, z. 8, 9, 10, II, -.
Tacoma-August 10, IA, Is, 16, II
is, IS.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-04-20
German Food Supply Short.

London.-A Reuter- dispatch from
Berlin Monday says that many meet
ings of workmen, which were attend
ed also by large numbers Of women,
were held in Berlin Monday and dis
cussed the question of the food sup
ply Afterward the workers marched
in procession to the center of the
city, past the castle and along I'm
ter den Linden. The police did not
interfere with the demonstration.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-04-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OBJECT.
Will Not Increase Food Supply to Ben
Gift the Allies,

Cleveland, Ohio.-That German-Am-
orleans will not join in the intensive
farming movement on the ground that
it would help Great Britain and her
allies was the assertion of Herman
Fellinger, president of the German al
lance and member of Mayor Davis
war board here Saturday
"All German-Americans, while they
are backing America against Germany,
are praying for the defeat of Great
Britain and her allies" said Fellinger.
ut is too much to expect them to
raise foodstuffs for her allies"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-04-20
Metal Market.

The Metal Exchange quotes lead
firm, 95s asked. Spelter, quiet; spot,
East st. Louis delivery, 9B asked.
Bar silver, 1890.
Copper, dull; electrolytic, spot and
second quarter, 32@34. nominal; third
quarter, 29@31. "
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-04-20
Packing Plants Offered.

Washington.-He of several big
packing houses in conference here
with Secretary Houston offered to
turn over their plants for govern
ment requirements during the war.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-04-20
Our Airplanes Best.

New York.-American airplanes,
type for type, are equal to the best
European products" while American
fighting machines are much safer
than the European
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-04-20
Hurry Wheat to Europe.

Portland, Ore.-Beginning immedi-
ately and continuing for at least two
months, 100 carloads of wheat will
be shipped daily from the Pacific
northwest to the Atlantic seaboard for
export to Europe.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-04-20

The railroad facilities of the United
States are ample enough to handle
any considerable volume of extra
ordinary traffic the war may pro-
duce.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-04-20
M exico Neutral.

Mexico City-General Carrnaz in
his address to congress Sunday de-
clared that Mexico would maintain
strict and rigorous neutrality in
the world war
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-04-20
Use informed Ships.

The 100000 tons of German shipping
taken over by the government with
the declaration of war undoubtedly
will be put under the corporation, as
will the Austrian ships now in custody
of the United States. The general
opinion is that the German and Aus
trian owners will be paid for their use
during the war, and for the ships if
they are lost or are retained.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-04-20

The upper half of window shutters
patented by New Jersey inventor can
be opened in the usual way or lifted
from the bottom OF serve as awnings.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-04-20

System is good thing in the poultry
business, but when it saves dollar and
misses ten-dollar sale it is system
oversystemized.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-04-20
PACIFIC COAST NEWS

Fire at Hillsboro, Ore, April Is,
destroyed the G. H. p Lumber com
pany's plant.
Coos bay will be the scene of the
building of IL government wooden
ships Of about 5000 tons burden each
this summer.
Unless the residents of Oakland,
Cal, display flags on their homes and
places of business they will be liable
to arrest, says the mayor.
The Pacific coast of the U. S. is
safe from the depredations of an en-
envy diver by the protection of the
Japanese navy, as Japan reports.
The jury brought in verdict of ac-
quittal for Mr. and Mrs Henry Hobbs
charged with the murder of Edwin
G. Way last October, at klamath
Falls, Ore.
Edward Krause~ the murderer of
James o. Plunkett, who sawed his
way out of the Juneau Jail last week.
was shot and killed Monday by Ar
vd Frantgen.
Mrs. Rena Mooney, wife Of Thomas
j. Mooney, will be put on trial at San
Francisco this week for the murder of
Mrs. Myrtle Van Loo, one of 10 vic
tins in street bomb explosion last
July.
Robbers recently blew open the safe
in the sheriff's office at ST. Helens,
Oregon and took S35. Yesterday the
sheriff had taken $500 from the safe
and banked it, The robbers left no
clew.
Six freight steamers, costing $4,000
600, have been contracted for in the
east by the Hanlon Dry Dock and
shipbuilding company, of Oakland, Cal
ifornia. The employees at the Hanlon
yards in East Oakland will be increas-
ed from $50 to $500 within six months.
E. R. Erickson and E. B. Rivers
were convicted Saturday by jury in
the federal court at Portland on two
counts of an indictment charging
fraudulent use of the United States
mails in the sale under misrepresen-
tation of lots in a tract near Oroville,
California.
Alaska Annual Dog Race.
Leonard Seppala, driving a team of
Siberian wolf dogs, won the All-Alaska
sweepstakes dog race last week. Vic
tor Anderson was second.
Seppala's time, 113 hours "a min
utes, was nearly 40 hours slower than
the record for the course of 412 miles
from Nome to Candle and return, but
he was stormbound two days at Top
kok, an Eskimo settlement on the
shore of Bierng sea- east of Solomon.
While Seppala's dogs were travelling
they averaged 1888 miles an hour. The
race was for a purse of $4,000, and the
long-distance dog team championship
Of the world
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-04-20

In the chicken business there are an
nual beginners as well as annual quit
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-04-20

1t is indeed a wise poultry man who
does not know more than his CUSTOM
ers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
MEMBERS OF PROGRESS
CLUB WILL APPEAR
Special Program to be Presented at
Rooms Saturday After
noon.

The Progress club has announced
recital by the music department
OF the club Saturday afternoon at 3
o'clock at the club rooms. where the
music department will appear before
the club members and their friends.
The recital program will comprise
illustrations from the composers
studied during the club year.
Vocal selections will be given by
Mrs. ]. A. Rodes, Mrs. W. Z. Bryan,
Mrs. Grace Fink Davis and Mrs
George A. Fulmer; a vOilin solo will
be given by Miss Vida Shontz;
piano selections will be rendered by
Mrs. Frank A. Slower. Miss Helen
Guilfoyle, Miss Maude Weber
Saint Saens Concerto. for two
pianos will be played by Miss
Maude Weber and Miss Helen Gull
foyle
The chorus club, composed Of
Mrs. Rodes, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Full
mer. Mrs. Harry c. Cooper. Miss
Stella Vanderhoof, Mrs. Volney f.
Huff, Miss Camilla Butterworth and
Mrs. Bryan. with Miss Maude Heath
at the piano, will render four selec-
tons. Following the recital a So
cial hour will be enjoyed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
Women Propose
Plan to Care For
Widowed Mothers

Widowed mothers, the heroes OF
war and peace. will not be compelled
to endure the hardships of the COM
ing war if a movement on foot in
Indianapolis meets with success.
The Mothers Aid society. an organ
ization of women of that city, is
pushing the project and the mem
bers are confident of the favorable
outcome Of their plan. They will
stage a subscription campaign on
May Il, the day previous TO Mothers
day.
Subscriptions will be passed
among the employers and employees
of factories. warehouses, stores,
shops and the offices, and among the
philosophical people of the city.
The increasing cost Of living and
the low wage scale for widows will
bring untold sufferings and priva-
tons in times of war The usual
working wage of widows is from Sc
TO IS a week. and it has been proved
than an average of four persons
must live on those earnings. There
has been almost no increase in the
wages of widows within the past
years yet the prices of foodstuffs
have increased until there is nothing
left within the reach of the widow
and her dependents.
This aid society has the sanction
of the Chamber of Commerce and
other civic organizations and is nom
sectarian.
South Bend has its quota of de-
pendent widows and will have more
when the war reaches the stage of
conflict. When our local CO. F was
assigned to duty on the Mexican
border last year how many families
were left in want? Many of the
people. including young men and
women in offices earning moderate
salaries were. through a feeling of
sympathy and good fellowship, glad
TO contribute toward the fund for
their upkeep. Mayor Fred w. Kel-
Ter and The News-Times were re-
sponsible for the starting of the fund
and the Chamber of Commerce sec
rotary acted as treasurer. These
loyal citizens cared for the soldiers
families for a period Of something
like nine or 10 weeks. At the end
Of that time the government set
aside a fund for their maintenance.
paying up the back sums expended
during the soldiers service at the
border. A certain per cent of the
total amount was returned 10 those
who had contributed.
VIII the few people who are left
be willing and in n position to help
the widows of war? If all tie men
90 off 10 war there won't even be a
reserve fund here from which TO
draw.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
NEWS OF INTEREST TO
POLISH CITIZENS
PERSONALS.

julius Grzesk returned TO South
Chicago following a business visit
here.
Theodore G.. Wcielinski of Indiana
Harbor is here visiting with friends.
Michael Jarzemski, who has been
here visiting with friends, left Friday
for West Hammond.
Joseph Karpinczak, Lafayette St,
has gone to Chicago for a few days
visit with friends.
Andrew Marczak arrived here
from Cleveland for few days visit
with friends.
Stanislaus Kwistarowicz. Olive St,
has gone to Fort Wayne to spend a
few days with friends
Clemens Goraczewski, Crumstown,
is seriously i'll.
Stanley DombrowicZ, who has
been here visiting with friends, left
Friday for Chicago.
Michael Lustanski arrived here
Thursday from Toledo for few
days visit with friends.
Miss Hedwige Miszarski, Scott st,
has gone TO Gary to spend a week
with relatives.
Michael Piotrowiak of Hammond
is here on business.
Joseph Jelnicki, who has been
here visiting with friends, left Fri
day for Michigan City.
Rev. John Mard, assistant pastor
Of St Hedwige church, returned
from a few days stay in Chicago.
Paul Dzierusinski returned to his
home in Laporte forrOliwn a couple
of days visit here with friends.
Joseph Bracznierski left Thursday
for his home in South Chicago.
Miss Antoinette Bremiszewski ar
rived here Thursday from Kala-
mazoo for a few days visit with her
aunt. Mrs. Sophia Hersh, Washing
ton av.
George Phillip Of Laporte is here
on business.
John Kasperski returned TO In
dianapolis Thursday after a brief
visit here.
Bernard Hulczyk arrived here
from Indiana HarbOr for a few days
visit with friends.
Andrew BrylewicZ. s. Chaplin St,
has gone to Michigan City to spend
week with relatives.
Miss Helen Fredling Of Milwaukee
is spending a few days with rela-
tives here.
John Walters returned 10 Elkhart
following a business visit here.
William ZwychnicH returned TO
Indiana Harbor following a couple
OF days visit here with friends.
Edward Michalich left for his
home in Chicago following a
brief visit here.
Frank Adamczak. s. Chaplin St.
has gone TO Jackson 10 make his
home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27

when he was %, just "a years ago
today. His bride was sally Lind
say OF Kansas City.
Thirty years ago today a wedding
took place in Philadelphia that at
tracted considerable interest on the
part OF business and society folk the
country over. 1t was the marriage
of Thomas Wanamaker, eldest son
OF the well-known merchant and
philanthropist, and one-time post
master general. John Wanamaker.
Thomas Wanamaker was one of the
managers OF his fathers large de-
partment store in Philadelphia and
owner Of the Philadelphia North
American. His wife was Mary Low
Der Walsh and their two children
were ROdman and Thomas Is. Wan
amaker. Mr.. Wanamaker died nine
years ago at the age Of AZ.
Copyright, 1910
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
Your Wedding Day
And the Famous Men and Women Who Have Shared Il
With You.
az Mary Marshall

April 27-WiIliam Allen White and
Sallie Lindsay: John Keadric<
Bangs and Mary Blakeney Gray:
Thomas Wanamaker and Mary
LOwber Walsh.
Two American men Of letters
were married on April civilian
Allen White, whose magazine short
stories have brought him consider
able fame, and John Kendrick
Bangs. whose fund OF quiet cheer
and humor seems TO be inexhaust-
ible.
Mr. Eangs. who was married to
Mary Blakeney Gray Of New York.
Just 10 years ago today, was AZ
years old at the time OF his mar
rage. He had already gained his
reputation as q humorist. having
become one OF the editors Of Life. in
virtue Of this talent for humor.
when he was but % years old.
William Allen White was married
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
THE NEW WHITE FROCK.

No matter how limited your dress
allowance may be, no matter wl.st
your age. you are almost sure a..
want at least one white frock this
summer. Perhaps you think you
can manage 10 get along without il,
but when warm days come-and
they always come very suddenly
you will look with envy on your
friends who are clad in white and
wish that you were as cool and com
Portable as they.
The very --latest thing" in white
frocks-and even the woman of
moderate income wants to be in the
vanguard Of fashion, doesn't she p
is a white rajah or pongee silk. Per
haps you had planned TO have a So
called lingerie frock-made of null
or lawn with dainty lace and inser-
tons. That type Of dress is. indeed.
very pretty. but if you want some
thing just "A little different and
something that will go through the
wash just as satisfactorily get a
rough wash silk. The initial outlay
for the fabric will be somewhat
more than in the case of null or
lawn, but when you get through buy
ing lace and insertions for the null
or lawn you will see that the price
does not vary The white silk dress
should be made simply-with never
a bit of lace. net or other trimming.
save "a few tassels and perhaps a
little chiffon. georgette crepe or
other plain. soft fabric for collar.
If you plan 10 make this white
frock yourself, and wish 10 use pa
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
SOCIAL EVENTS.

An annual ball was given in the
st. Hedwige hall Thursday evening
by the St Florian's Young Mems
society. There were more than IS
couples in attendance. and Niezsod-
zki's six-piece orchestra furnished
the music for the evening. Refresh
ments were served. The committee
included the following: Frank Becz-
kiewicz, Joseph Brylewski, Sylvester