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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-07
THE Big ELECTION IS NOW HISTORY
COOLIDGE, HARTLEY, SUMMERS, MOULTON AND PRIOR
WINNERS. ALL INITIATIVE MEASURES BEATEN

The great American quadrennial
classic was run Tuesday and out of
the sum total of results, almost
every voter will find his share of
joys and disappointments. The
American people have spoken and
by their votes have chosen the vari-
GUS national. state and county off,
cials who will be in the saddle for
the next two or four years as the
case may be. There is not much
comfort in nursing disappointments
and the sooner we adjust ourselves
to the will of the majority, the
better for our peace of mind.
Calvin Coolidge, leading the re-
publicans, was carried into the
presidency by an overwhelming
vote, equalling, if not exceeding.
that of the late President Harding
four years ago. John w. Davis
carried the solid south for the
democrats while the balance of the
states. with the exception of Wis
consin, went to President Coolidge,
with from substantial to over
whelming majorities. Senator La
Toilette, the independent party
candidate. carried only his own
state, Wisconsin. President Cool
,dge carried the state of Washing
ton by approximately $4,000 votes
and Col. R. II. Hartley, republi.
can candidate for governor, togeth-
er with the rest Of the republican
state ticket, was elected by approx
imately the same majority.
All Of the initiative and referen-
DUN measures in the state were
lost by heavy majorities.
With all precincts in. the unotfi-
cial count. as given out over the
long distance Friday morning by
the county auditor. Benton county
voted as follows on the important
contests:
For president: Coolidge. 1888;
La Toilette. 1702; Davis, 434.
For governor: Hartley, 1911;
Hill. 1885; Oman. I'll.
For congressman: Summers,
1865; Hill. 1923; Bohlke, ATT.
For representative: Moulton,
1879; Chalcraft, 1926; Hamilton,
725.
For commissioner: Prior. 2o84;
Allard. 1882.
There was lots Of interest local.
". Of course. in the conmissioner-
ship race. Those backing AIlard
anticipated that the town of Pros
ser would give Prior..a keavy vote,
but-it was thought the rural pre-
cincts in the Prcsser district would
Offset this in q large measure end
that the Kennewick district would
more than wipe out whatever ma
jority Prior would get on the west
side. They made two had guesses,
for while Allard's majority in the
east side of the county was suffi-
cient to overcome Prior's lead in
Benton City. every precinct on the
west side, both in Prosser and the
rural precincts, gave Prior large
majorities and the combined vote
of the three precincts in the town
Of Kennewick gave Allard only 26
majority.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-07

Mr.. Allard, when he arrived il
White Bluffs Friday afternoon from
the meeting of the board of com
missioners. said with his customary
smile, "Well. it's all in the game.
Benton City made it's fight and
won and that's all there is to it.
l have no regrets or apologies.
Just tell all the folks who gave me
their support and confidence, that ]
appreciate it, and that they will al.
ways find me ready to do my par
to make this better valley to
live in"
White Bluffs voted as follows:
Initiative No. 49, (school billy for,
l09; against, l27.
Initiative No. 50, go mill billy for,
l2l; against, 81.
Initiative No. So, (Eonc billy for
1876; against, III.
Referendum No. 3, Greed BnD for
60; against. 1856.
Referendum No. 16, Gutter Bill)
for, 1873; against, 40.
Amendment (relating to county Of
ines) for, So; against, e6.
Amendment .(relating to .harbor
lines) for, SO; against, 9e.
Coolidge, 113; Davis. IA; La Fol-
lette, 146.
Congressman, Summers 1870; Bolke
is: Knute Hill. 100,
Governor, Hartley 14l; Ben Hill A.;
Oman 70.
Lieut.. Governor, johnson 1877; Lee
"a; Bowles 78.
Secretary of State, Hinkle l4o; Err
ford II; Kennedy SO.
State Treasurer, Potts 1856; Lewis
lo; Shoemaker 83.
State Auditor, Clsusen 1873; Kinsey
81; Scott "a.
Attorney General, Dunbar 1884,;
Parr II; Louettct 85.
Commissioner of Public Lands,
Savidge 145; Beggs is; Johnson 7S.
State Superintendent, Mrs. Preston
1871; Dean 81; Bouck "A
Insurance Commissioner FishbacE
1873; Douglas 16; Mecklem rs.
pCdte 0SIldtO1 MoA lnAoAu AS1
Price 70.
Representative Moulton 127; Ham,
ilton Is; Chalcraft SO. &
Coroner Mueller 14O.
Commissioner Allard 155; Price
110.
Supreme Court Judge Askren s3;
Pernberton n.
In the above list the names OF the
republicans are given FIRST, the demo-
crats second and the Farm-L Labor
third, except in the case of LaFol.
lette, who ran under the head OF
Progressive" and the Supreme
Court judges, who are non-partisan'
The American" party, the Workers
Party of America" and the "State
Party" received one or two votes each
in White Bluffs.
A total of I'll ballots were cast
in the White Bluffs precinct Tues
day which was a few less than were
cast at the primary in September,
although the absentee votes will make
the totals nearly equal.
The ballots were much larger and
more complicated because OF the in
itiative and Referendum measures
, and for that reason much more dill
fcult to count. 1t was 1880 Wednes-
day morning before the board fin
fshcd counting.
Based on the time required to
count the ballots in the primary
election, the White Bluffs board
ranked about half way up the List Of
boards in the county.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-07

On Wednesday afternoon at 2:30,
November 18th. the Woman's Club
will hold its regular monthly meet
ing at the home of Mrs. John Nc
Fee. The regular program will be
followed by a business session.
Roll Call, "a treasured posses
sion.
All friends and those interested
are welcome.
The Rev. R. J. Snowden. who is
to take charge of the Presbyterian
churches at Hanford and White
Bluffs, will preach next Sunday r.orn-
ing, November 9, at White Bluffs
at IL am. and in the evening at
Hanford, at o'clock.
The first case of infantile paral.
ysis in Prosser was reported Thurs
day. The child is not expected to
! live andethe Prosser school board
is contemplating the closing of the
schools there.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-07

The White Bluffs Bridge Club was
entertained at its regular meeting by
Mrs. E. r. Griner at her home in
Hanford Thuraday, the 3Oth day of
October. The house was beautifully
decorated in Halloween colors with
Jack-o-lanterns, black cats and cam
dies, with caps for each guest. The
luncheon was delicious. Mrs. Dale D.
Atwood was the winner Of the first
prize and Mrs. Ferd Luhmann was
awarded the second prize. Mrs. Gri-
ner was assisted by Mrs. Robert
MacDonell.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-07
IN-B-TWEEN

Jesse Brown returned last Satur.
day from Wena tchee.
Mrs. L. c. Krug and daughter,
Miss Erna, spent day In Yakima.
shopping. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Gwin left
In their car last Tuesday for Seat
tie. where Mr.. Gwin expects to
find work for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Heard, who
have leased the Hicks ranch, will
move into the house rs soon as II is
vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. E. B.
Hicks, who are leaving soon for
Ferndale, Washington. for the
winter.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-07

DR.. W. F. Morrison was pas
senger out on Thursday morning S
train for Seattle, where he intends
to make his future home. DR..
Morrison has been practising in the
valley for several years but the
business. he figured. was not suffi-
ciant to justify his continuing here
longer and he decided to 90 to a
larger field.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-07
ELECTION DINNER SUCCESS

The dinner given by the Woman's
Club at the Commercial hotel on
election night was just about the
incest affair of it's kind ever given in
White Bluffs. The decorations, the
service, the arrangement Of the tables
the alert and smiling waitresses-in
fact, evcrything-was just about
right. The proceeds Of the dinner,
including the midnight lunch served
at the election dance, totaled about
500 which will 60 into the public
library fund.
The Woman's Club desires the
Spokesman to express its thanks to
the Commercial Hot.l. the business
people and the community at large
for their help in making the affair
q su ccesS.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-07
r. Z. koppen,
Cooperative observer.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. v. Tanning re-
turned home Tuesday from Boise
Idaho. where they had been with Mrs
Fanning's mother, Mrs. Mary Math-
ews, during her last illness and death.
The Fannings were accompanied
home by Mrs. Fanning's sister. Miss
Ethel Mathews, who will mako a
short visit here.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-07
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD
WAHLUKE WASH

October 1894: Mean maximum tenn
peraturc, 60; average for go years, 63.
Mean minimum, 43; average for 20
years, AZ. Precipitation, so inches
average for 20 years, so inches. Clear
days II, partly cloudy 13, cloudy T.
The highest tempature, 70 degrees
and lowest, IS.
F. c. Koppen,
Cooperative observer.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-07

The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
home of Mrs. r. D. Barge on
Thursday afternoon. November l3.
Mrs. G. L. Sutherland, Sec'y.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-07
HALLOWEEN PARTIES
FURNISH MERRIMENT
Special Correspondent

A joyous Halloween party was
given Friday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. Dale D. Atwood at their home.
Arkwanna Farm. The decorations
were black and orange-pumpkins,
black cats, and live owls in cornstalks
lending the appropriate atmosphere.
Four tables of bridge were played,
the high honor prize going to Ira
Hawley and the second prize to D.
S. Wilkinson. Refreshments were
served and all joined in singing
Home Sweet Home" and "Auld
Lang Syne" and departed for their
homes in the wee hours OF the morning.
By Virginia Kincaid
Everyone enjoyed a nice time at
the home of Miss Alice Bonn on
Halloween eve. The children dress
ed in costumes and sorne had very
funny ones. The games they played
were guessing game, Fruit Basket
Upset., and many others. In the
guessing game Marion Wheeler won
first prize, which was bar of soap.
We had grape juice with slices of
oranges and banana cake and sand
wiches to eat. The house was deco
rated with Halloween trimmings.
While dinner was getting ready we
all told ghost stories. Those present
were: Alice Bonn, Nellie Hammer,
Kathryn Kirby, Marian Wheeler, Vio-
let Swanson, Alta Wright, Virginia
Kineaid, Joseph Wagner, Dudley
Wilkinson, Jack .OLarey, Robert
Remsine er, Walter Schirm and George
Hammer.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-07

A number of neighbors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Nitzsche gathered at
their home Tuesday evening to list
en- to the election returns coming in
over the radio.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-07
kRUG-kIRBY
Contributed

An interesting wedding took
place Thursday evening. November
9Th, when Miss Erna Krug and Mr..
William Kirby were married at the
nome of the BRIDES parents, Rev.
and Mrs. L. C. Krug. Rev. Krug
performing the ceremony. Only
the immediate families were pres
ent.
The rooms we're decorated with
garden flowers, pastel shades pre-
dominating. TIE wedding march
was played by Mrs. w. n. Kirby,
mother of the groom. The bride,
entering on the arm of her father,
was met by the groom at the altar.
The ceremony was performed at 8
o'clock.
The bride was beautiful in a
tailored dress of dark blue and car
ried shower bouquet of pink rose
buds and liIies-of-the-valIey.
A delicious wedding supper was
served. the bride cutting a huge
wedding cake.
The young couple will make
their home in White Bluffs, where
they have the best wishes of the
entire community.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-29
FAIRFIELD

Mrs. H. H. Brazzell has returned
from New York. where she has been
visiting her sister.
Mrs. Carolyn Noyes resumed her
duties at the Benton Falls school
yesterday after being i'll at her home.
The Ladies' Social Union will
meet this afternoon at the home of
Mrs. w. G. circuit, who will be as
sisted in entertaining by Mrs. Alta
Mitchell and Mrs. Emily Hasson.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Mulhern, Jan. 23rd.
Mrs. Gail Pollard will entertain the
Embroidery club at her home We'd
nesday evening.
The Boys Band will give a con-
cert at the Opera House Friday eve
ming to raise funds for their organ
ization.
Mrs. Charles Burnor has returned
to her home in Skowhegan after Wis
iting friends in town.
Elwood Howe has returned TO New
ton, Mass. after visiting his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Howe.
The Past and Present club was
pleasantly entertained at the home OF
Mrs. George Chapman yesterday aft
ernoon. A paper on the Religion and
Education of Russia was interesting
ly given by Mrs. Flora Tozier.
Mrs Fred Pollard has returned to
her home in Clinton after being the
guest of friends here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-29

tarians, Professor Chapman spoke
few words, in which he criticized
the people of Waterviile for not
taking more interest in the big mus
sical concerts that come to the city
q few times every. year. He declared
that this city waS an ideal place for
the music center of Maine and that
if people would only take this into
consideration. and attend the con-
certs that they would be favored
with more visits by talented artists.
In conversation with reported af-
ter the meeting, Prof. Chapman de-
clared that he was very glad to
learn of the proposed community
building that will seat several thous-
and people in the assembly hall.
He said that without doubt, this
would mean a revival of the inter-
est in fine music throughout central
Maine.
/ Mr.. Chapman mentioned the COM
ing Of the great pianist, Nyiregyhayi
of Vienna. to this cit. April IS. This
great artist is now realized as the
greatest liszt player In the world.
Interest in Maine has. already been
created quite a bit. as 100 seats have
been reserved for Skowhegan people
and many others from music lovers
in the surrounding towns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-29
E. c. Wardwell Chief
Speaker Rotary Meet

Everett c. Wardwell who is to
leave today with Mrs. Wardwell for
months vacation at st. Peters
burg, Fla, was the principal speaker
at the W ,ekly Rotary luncheon at
the ElmwoOd yesterday. Mr.. Ward
well spoke on the dry goods business
as he is familiar after so years eX-
perience as both clerk and proprie-
business in this citA and then COM
pared the dry goods business in this
country with that Ct London and
Paris. He declared that the COM
mission on handling transactions
was much less in Paris. owing to the
fact that there are five big concerns
in that city which p -ide for the
whole country of France. while in
the United States there are smaller
department houses in every large
city all over the country.
Arthur TT. Taylor of Brooklyn. n.
Y. who is engaged in Field service
for the American Child Health As
ISOLATION, gave an interesting .ac-
count of the work that the associa-
ton is doing in taking care of the
crippled children all over the coun-
try. This work, he stated. was he
ing carrie on in afiliation with the
Rotary clubs throughout the states,
who are doing this work.
Professor William r. Chapman
and Benno Rabinovitch. who were in
Waterville yesterday evening giving
a concert at the Junior High School.
We're present as guests of the Ro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-29
OAKLAND

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church viii meet on Wednesday AFT
ernoon at the nome of Mrs. Paris
Manson on Fairfield street.
The Ladies' Social Circle of the
Universalist church will meet on
Wednesday afternoon of this week
in Murray vestry. The hcstesses
will be Mrs. A. H. Oliver. Mrs. Guy
Adams and Mrs. Mary Strickland.
Eugene Scribner. who is attending
the University of Maine at Orono.
passed the weekend at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. jay
Scribner.
: Mrs. Esther McKechnie will en-
terrain 1.-THE Mothers Club" Thurs
day at her home Mt Parker's Cross
ing. A full attendance is desired.
as there are matters of great i'm
portance to be considered. This
meeting Is also in the nature of a
house warming, as Mrs. McKechnie
is opening her new home for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-29

zero. Throughout the day the. tenn
Ierature has been slowly rising and
last night the mercury had crawled
slightly above the zero mark.
The recent snowfall combined
with the minus zero temperature has
improved ice harvesting conditions
in a wonderful manner. Ice teams
have started their annual parade
through the city streets hauling
cakes that measure at least 20 inches
through.
Local plumbers received more calls
yesterday morning than they did
Sunday morning due to the fact that
the icy wind blowing for hours had
caused the cold to creep into the
house to greater extent.
Reports f-om the outlying districts
indicate that autoist, had better
keep their cars off the county roads
for the time being as the wind has
drifted the now. One man driving
a small sedan was several hours
making the road from Clinton to
Waterville and over one three mile
stretch he spent hours digging out
his car four times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-29
Am. Legion Census
Comm. Start Work Today

The regular meeting of the George
N. Bourque Post, American Legion
was held last evening in Legion hall
with about 100 members present 1t
was announced that the committees
for taking census of ex-service
men in Waterville and Winslow will
start work today. The Cimbollek
concert has been set ahead to Sum
day, February II at the City Opera
House on account of the first date
conflicting with the musical concert
of the Congregational church.
The committee on plans for a
minstrel show reported favorably
and this show will be known as the
Legion Ministries, will be held some
time during the week of April 20.
A letter was read from the Wa
terville chapter of the Red Cross
asking for funds. AS it is against the
bylaws Of the Legion to make any
contributions from their fund, ar
engagements will be made to get the
amount from individuals in order
that the Legion may keey it's men,
bership with the Red Cross.
Refreshments of cocoa and fancy
cookies were served and the meet
ing was followed by. indoor games,
such as pool. card playing and Nah
Jongg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-29
40 Billion Marks in
British Liabilities

London. Jan. liza. P. by MaiD-
The total gross liabilities Of Great
Britain at the close Of the financial
year were s7,s45,725.746 ($39,228,62S,-
1907. The total in 1914 was 9706,-
i54,110. The figures arc taken from
statistics relating to the national debt
made pubic here. The total liabili-
ties at the close Of the last financial
year showed an increase of G100,199,-
599 over the previous IL months.
The funded debt showed a net in
crease of G417,233,426 and the I'M
funded debt a net decrease of &3lS,-
621 1926. The increase of the nominal
debt on conversion of the exchequer
national war and treasury bonds into
three and one-half percent CONVEX
sion loan amounted to f127, 864.5c4
and the capitalization Of arrears Of
interest on the United States govern
ment loan to f107, 314,030.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-29
Mercury Varies Very
Little From Below Zero

After two days of bitter cold Wat
erville has emerged into a cloudy
spell Of weather with promises of
more or less war nth in comparison
to the below zero weather of Satur-
day and Sunday. While Saturday
night was the coolest from the point
Of view of many citizens the ther-
mometer dropped 'ower Sunday
night. and early Monday morning.
Local thermometer readings for
'arly Monday morning varied from
IS to 3S below zero within the city
limits.
There Is one question that has
been uppermost in the minds of
everyone and agreement has been
universal that it was the coolest
weather of the winter thus far and
the ancient weather prophets who
are so fond Of telling about the win
tiers that used to be were silenced.
Although the mercury dropped
lower Monday morning the wind was
not so fierce and those who were
forced to be out of doors reported
that the weather was much improved
over Saturday night. One person
coming to work at o'clock yester-
day morning took reading from
his thermometer Of "a degrees below
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-29
Musical Program
by Artists Pleases

An exceptionally me concert was
presented at junior high assembly hall
last evening by Devora Nadworney
contralto. and Benno Rabinovitch. vio-
linist, assisted by Prof. William r.
Chapman at the piano, to about 450
music lovers of Waterville and vicin-
!ty. Director Chapman at this concert
presented violinist who. though not
so well known to the world as many
of the older opponents of the violin. as
Tosca Seidel. Albert Spaulding, Paul
White and others whom Watervil!e
people have been fortunate enough to
hear. but man who certainly is a
master of his chosen instrument and
who bids fair to go beyond limits set
by far more noted musicians.
The contralto, Devora NaSworney,
amazed even those who have heard the
worlds greatest singers. Director
Chapman at the piano certainly de-
serves much credit for the fine way in
which he served as accompanist.
During the evening each selection
was followed by a stirring din of ap-
plause from the audience, and both
contraltQ and violinisr received the
greatest number of encores given any
artist by Waterville people for some
time. Rabinovitch. tall, slim, 19-year-
old youth of evident Slavic type, who
won the $4,000 scholarship for three
years study with Leopold Auer the
maestro. offered by the Chicago con-
servatory from field of so violinists.
representing every country on the
GLOBE could not fail to please anyone
with his part of the recital. Aside
from the program Mr.. Chapman gave
the audience a surprise by announcing
several numbers calling for the high
est Skill and technique. Among these
were the SeXtet from Lucia" and the
Motto Perpetua. two of the most diff
cult selections in the world The first
he played without accompaniment. but
to the audience the beautiful under
strains were as several other instru-
ments all playing at the same time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-29
Piano Recital

A most delightful recital was given
Saturday afternoon by the pupils of
Mrs. May Gray at her studio on
Main street. The program was
added to greatly by the selections
played by Miss Ina Moulton of
Hartland and Vaughn Clay. who
played the same number that they
gave at Winfield Richmond's recital
in Bangor. The following young peo-
pie took part in the program: MUIR
tel Elston; Loris Narney. Marguer-
lite ToZier. Helen Shorey. Marguerite
Bryant. Edith Spaulding. Martha
Carey of 1ittsfield: Celia Sherman.
Vivian Greeley, Marguerite Gee,
Evelyn Hunt. Howard Libby. all Of
Burnham; John McEarchen. Made
line White Of Pittsfield. Mrs. Gray
proposes to give another recital in
about six weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-29
Philippine Rubber Industry
Studied by L. S. Experts

Manila, Dec. 20-(A. +. by MafD---
Members Of the mission sent by the
United States department Of Agricul-
ture to study the question of rubber
production in the Philippines. meth
DDS of planting, labor problems and
the feasibility of extending planta-
ton work to various sections OF the
archipelago, have begun their investi-
cations on the island Of Basilan.
After studying the methods en-
ployed on the few small Basilan plan
tations the party will proceed to CO.
tobato province, where rubber also
is grown in small quantities.
The mission expects to finish all the
field work early next year and then
return TO Manila, where the data COL
lected will be compiled.