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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-08-22

will eat up clean. Adjust the grain
ration to production.
Mrs. George W. Shaw returned
Wednesday evening from a several
weeks visit with friends and rela-
tives on the Coast.
Mrs. F. D. Edwards, accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. ]. w. Taylor,
who has been visiting her here, left
Monday for two weeks visit with
her mother in Portland.
The Red Letter Sale at the Leg.
gett Mercantile Co. store is on.
Extreme values in all Department is.
adv.
Joel. A. Burkman, who will be the
superintendent of the White Bluffs
high school this year, sends word
that he expects to arrive in White
Bluffs with his family on Saturday
of this week.
The H. E. Bashaw family left
this week for Cashmere, where
they will make their home. H. F.
Kirby took a load of their house.
hold goods to Cashmere in his
truck.
NOTICE!
Car going to Seattle Sunday
morning. Room for one passenger.
Fare one way, $500; round trip.
SIS. White Bluffs Motor Co.
Miss Alta Wright was pleasantly
surprised when a n-snber of her
young friends gathered at her home
on Tuesday evening to help her
celebrate her birthday. Several hours
were spent in playing games and it
was quite late in the evening when
the guests departed for their homes
after the serving of delicious lunch.
EYESTRAIN- discomfort, mis-
Judging and worry are symptoms
of impaired vision. See DR.. Kow-
aisky, EYE and NERVE SPECIAL
lST, who will be at the Commercial
Hotel in White Bluffs. August 26th
and the morning of the 9th. In
the afternoon Of the 9th. and the
28th, at the Planters Hotel, Han.
ford. adv.
Pure bred stock has an average
earning power of 40 per cent more
than scrubs, aside from the increased
sale value.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-08-22

Soft. inch hose complete, AL
grade, for $8.65, at Leggett Mer-
camille Co. adv
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-08-22
CATARRH

Cetarrh is local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is
Tonic, taken internally. and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces
Of the system. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE assists Nature in restoring
normal conditions.
All Druggists Circulars free.
n. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-08-22
SATURDAY q MONDAY
SPECIALS

ran registration for the course in
the hygiene of maternity and infancy
which is being given by the State De-
Pertinent of Health in conjunction
with the Extension Service of the
University CT Washington should be
made now, according to DR.. George
!. Mohr, head Of the Child Hygiene
Division. Registration, for which
every woman in the state is eligible
regardless of her education, may be
made with the Extension Service at
the University or with local pub
lie health nurse.
"The course is designed to afford
mothers information u.cful to them
before and at the time of the birth of
children, DR.. Mohr declares. ."It
includes general information which
supplements the care of local ply
stefan at that time.
Although the course is continuous
and may be started at any time, DR..
Mohr advises immediate registration
as it is planned to have large group
CT women begin with the work Sep
TENDER /. When the course was first
inaugurated in February large group
Of women who lived in various parts
Of the state took it simultaneously.
This method proved so satisfactory
that the department anticipates cuf-
ficient registration to enable similar
number to start together in Septem-
Der.
A certificate is presented to those
who successfully complete the course
of fifteen weekly lessons. The course
is given free of charge. No univer-
sity credits are given for this course.
A catalog of the University Of
Washington extension service courses
for home study has been received
by the White Bluffs library. These
courses are for the benefit of all,
either for college credit or just for
personal satisfaction derived from the
study. A few subjects require some
previous college work, but most are
open to those without even full
high school training. There is a
charge of 81 per credit hour which
makes fees range from eight to
twenty dollars.
Subjects in the following depart
ments are offered: astronomy, bot
any, classic languages and literature,
dramatic art. economies and business
administration, education, English,
geology, foreign languages, history,
home economics, journalism, rathe-
mates, music. philosophy. political
science, psychology, sociology and
zoology.
A few courses that sound inter
esting are business correspondence,
economic resources of the world, ac-
counting, child study or child psy-
chology, composition. contemporary
literature, several history courses
among them being, Northwest His
tory by Professor Meany, short
story writing, music appreciation,
politics, community or
ganization, American social condi-
TORS and mu III i, French, German,
Italian srd Spanish. The catalog
will be Fcpt at the library ], Mrs.
Luh~lan-'s ere for arg one wishing
further details.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-08-22
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO STATE
CONSTITUTION.
Il. toll 1904

An amendment of Section of Arti-
Gle xI of the Constitution of the
State of washington relating to
county officers.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-08-22

Feed the. COW all the roughage she
will eat up clean. Adjust the grain
ration to production.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-08-22

FOR SALE-A good team Of
work horses and harness. Or will
trade for cows. L. T. BROOKS.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-08-22

FOR SALE-A few acres of
corn, fodder and all, for cash. F.
I. Badger, phone 90. etc.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-08-22

Miss Tommie O'Larey has re-
turned homo from the hospital in
Yakima, where she underwent an
operation three weeks ago.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-08-22
A. B. FossEEN g. co.
lrrig alton Supplies
PUMPS MOTORS

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO STATE
CONSTITUTION.
To be voted on November 4, 1924.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-08-22

CONSTITUTIONS.
To be voted on November 4, 1924.
An amendment of Section 1 of Arti-
Gle XIV of the Constitution Of the
State Of Washington relating to har-
bors and harbor areas.
STATE OF WASHINGTON.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF
STATE
Yo whom it may concern: In obedi-
enc to the State Constitution and an
acr of the legislature, and filed with
out the approval of the Governor. en-
titltd as follows: Gan Act providing
for the amendment of Section 1 of
Article XIV of the Constitution of the
State of Washington relating to har
bors and harbor areas" there is here
by published for the cosideration Of
the voters of the State of Washington
the following proposed amendment to
the Constitution of the said state.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-08-22

paid Advertisement
John Truax of Ritzville
announces his candidacy
for the nomination as
Judge of the Superior
Court for Benton, Frank
lin and Adams Counties,
on the Judiciary Ticket, at
the Primary Election to be
held September 9th, 1924.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-08-22

Fruit Jars-all kinds at the Red
Letter Sale at Leggett Mercantile
Co. adv
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-08-22

Pump Packing at bowers.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-08-22

Mrs. George W. Shaw returned
Wednesday evening from a several
weeks visit with friends and rela-
tives on the Coast.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-08-22

Mrs F. D. Edwards, accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. ]. w. Taylor,
who has been visiting her here, left
Monday for a two weeks visit with
her mother in Portland.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-08-22

The Red Letter Sale at the Leg.
gett Mercantile Co. store is on.
Extreme values in all Departments.
adv.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-08-22

Car going to Seattle Sunday
morning. Room for one passenger.
Fare one way, $500; round trip,
SIS. White Bluffs Motor Co.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-19
MAY DROP PROSECUTION
Indications Are That Conspiracy tsses
 in Army Csnlonment scandals Mag Never Come to Trial,

Washington, July ia,-The aequytial of four ef the men named ln indlGlr ments charging conspiracy to deiraud the government in the sale of surplus canionment lumber after the war is looked upon in court circles here as presaging the dropping Of similar charges against three others not Set tried,
 John L., Phillips of Atlanta, former chairman of the republican state com miitee ef Georgiai Charles Phillips, Jr., his brothers Frank T, sullivan of Buffaio, and Charles s, shotWell, of Indianapolis, were the men acquitted of the charges yesterday by jury which has been hearing the ease for ten weeks in the District of Columbia supreme court. John Stephens, nf Jacksonville, Fla, and Ernest (, Morse, of Cincinnati, who had been placed on trial, with them, were given instructed verdiets of acquittal earlier in the proceedings,
 Four others were named in the in- dietments, including George N, Cham bers, a government inspector, who has since died. Gus Eitzer and N. A., Towart, IT,, of Pensacola. Fla, and Rowland Perry of Washington.
 The indictments, which alleged that the government had been defrauded out of moro than si,000,O00, were re- turned Juno IT, 1929, as the first finding of a special federal grand jury impanellcd after appropriation Of s5oo.ooO by congress for invcstisa- ton of war frauds by the department Of justice,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-19
TWINS ARE PARTED
surgirai 0Persiian May sa.e the Iifs Of One infani-Anoiher DDS eraiian Considered Neessars,

New York, July le,-fwin infants joined al birth by an eAirane0us far- nation were separated ny an aper- atinn last Saturday at the Borough Park Maternity hospital, i4Si Fife leenth avenue, Brooklyn, with what is said 10 he the unprecedented result ihat one of them lived, An operation la reetify deformily of the suryiv- ing child is ia he performed at the hospital today hy ilr Henry N, kalsin and by its extraordinary char aeier is expected 10 attract the al- tendance Of physirians and surgeons from many cities of the East and Middle West,
 Dr. Philip Mnnherg, proprietor of Inc institution, who performed the first operation, would not reveal the name of the ehildren's parents,
 Roth children were perfectly form ed and robust with the exception of the second, which was without a right leg, missing at the hip, This child died ns consequence Of the operation. II was joined to inc other from about where its right log should have been hy tho growth which was attached 10 the now living infant,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-19
ELEVEN NEW CITIES
 IN 100000 CLASS
Total Population Of U, s, Esli' mated at ii2,07S,6ii

Washington, July ls-Eleven cities have grown into ihe 100000 populs- ton class during the last year, Eslls mates of population of the principal cities Of the country as ot July ], this year, show there are is having lnp, ,0AQ or more, as compared Nllh sa last year, The census bureau m preparing the estimates did not eal- eulaie the population of some Of the rapidly growing cities, such as pe' troit, Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver, Akron, Bridgeport, Houston and sper kane, The population of the country of inc country on July IS estimated at tis.07s,sii.
 The relative rank of some ot me cities is changed by their newly esti' mated population. New Orleans mas passed Cincinnati. Rochester has ont- grown Jersey City. St. Paul has sur' passed Providence. Oakland's popu. iation has grown so that 1t now ohi- ranks st. Paul and Providence. and Springfield. Mass, has passed Grand Rapids.
 New York Exceeds 6,000,O00.
 New York has passed the 6.ooo,oo0 mark. Chicago is approaching s.ooo'' GOO and Philadelphia the 2'Ooo.ooo mark, while Cleveland is somewhat short of a million. Detroit, for which no estimate was made, likely has passed the million mark, as its popn- latIon was estimated at almost 996,- 900 year ago.
 The estimates of population Of the 7s cities In the 100000 class follows'
 New York s,o15,50i, Chicago 2,9ss,- sos, Philadelphia. 1,95l,o76. Detroit not estimated, Cleveland sls,6o2, St. Louis S12.69S. Baltimore eS4,9sS, Boston 7Ts.7SS. Los Angeles Sl2,s9S estimated. Pittsburgh s25.si5.
 San Francisco 54s,?s4. Buffalo s45.c7s, Milwaukee 4sa,os7. Wash inRton 4ss,e36, Newark 445,eo6. Minneapolis 417,2S0, New Orleans 4os,5s4, Cincinnati 4o7,ss5, Kansas City. Mo. 359,65o, Seattle not esti- mated.
 Indianapolis 35o.425, Rochester sa5,211, Jersey City S12.157, Port land, Ore. 27S.o02, Denver not esti- mated. Toledo 276,S59. Columbus .ss,7os, Louisville 25s.4e5. Oakland ?l6,Ss3. St. Paul 24S,946.
 Providence Now 243.745
 Providence 24S.745. Akron not esti- mated, Atlanta 227.71o, Omaha 2os,- o25. Birmingham 2Oo,7S5, Worcester 1oS,4o5, San Antonio 191,S9S. Syra- cuse 1Ss,o6o. Dallas 1S7,s62. Rich mond 1ss,7es.
 New Haven 175,947, Memphis ,17?,- c76, Dayton 169,oS6, Bridgeport not estimated, Norfolk 164,1o5, Houston not estimated, Hartford 156,167, Youngstown 155,15S, Springfield. Mass. 14s.4o0, Grand Rapids l4s,- soo. Fort Worth 14s,1o7 Des Moines 145,053, Scranton 141,451, Paterson 14o.6S7, New Bedford 1s6.6o2. Tren- ton 129.7O5. Salt Lake City 12s,S64, Camden 126,399. Nashville 12S,4e4, Fall River 1.1.0S4.
 Wilmington, Del. 119.SSs, Albany 1852, Kansas City Kan, 117,76s, Lowell 115,755. Cambridge 111,944, Reading 111,S12, Tulsa 1l1,S2S, Yon- kers 10s.s1S. Spokane not estimated, Duluth 1os.se5.
 Utica 105.S15. Oklahoma City. 1os,sso. Lynn, 1 1os.s9s, Tacoma 1oS,- oos. Canton 1o2.754. Jacksonville, 1o2.411. Fl Paso. 1oo,sa4, schenec- tady. 1oo,4s7, Somerville, Mass, 10o,44o.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-19
POLICEMAN IS SHOT
Bandits Kill Chicago Officer and Escape With Part of Cement Com pany Payroll.

Chicago, July 19.-Four bandits yesterday shot to death Policeman Frank c. McGlynn when he inter- rupted their attempt to steal the pay roll of the Sterns Lime and Cement company, 27O0 Leo street. The ban dits escaped amid a fusilade of shots with $46S of a s6,000 payroll.
 McGlynn was shot through the heart when he walked into the of fees of the plant, accompanied by D. T. Healy, an employe. Healy vas the irst to enter and one of the ban dits showed sawed off shotgun against his head. Get against the wall with the rest of the brothers," the bandit commanded
 Nix! A copper" shouted one Of the robbers as McGlynn appeared in narrow passageway leading to the main office of the plant,
 "As soon as the Fuzz puts his foot In the door lay it into him. ordered the leader.
 Witnesses said McGlynn realized that it was a hold-up, and that he tried to draw his revolver. But one Of the bandits concealed behind a large fitting case opened fire and killed him.
 McGlynn, who had been on the force two years, leaves widow and one son.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-19
FOOD PRICES RISE
44 Representative Cities of the Coun- try Show Advance Between May 1o and June 15.

try Show Advance Between May 1o
 and June ,.
 Washington, July 1.-The average family's expenditure for food in- creased between May Is and June Is in A representative cities, the labor depa rtment announced today, while declines were reported in seven cities.
 The general level of food prices, as disclosed by the weighted index of the departments bureau of labor statis- tics, advanced about one per cent dur ing the month, leaving the change for the 12 months which ended June IS. d decline of only 1 1-S per cent also an increase of 46 per cent since 1913 was recorded.
 Increases ranging up to per cent on butter, s per cent on oranges and 14 per cent on potatoes, were listed on If articles during the month, while declines were registered for 16, including 10 per cent on sugar and 20 per cent on cabbage, and 13 items were unchanged.
 The greatest general increase by cities, per cent, was reported in Detroit and the greatest decrease per cent, was shared by Birmingham, Cincinnati, Mobile and New Orleans.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-19

Tanks were first used in warfare by the British.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-19

Ahf,
 This Is the first lime la nearly two and aRerhalf years that inc number has fallen helOw 60,N00, and indt- rates that the repent addition to the force of examiners is beginning 10 have an effect,
 Conditions m tho patent office, however, are siill laf from saiisfae- tory, bll it Is expected that further improvement m bringing the work up ts date will hs made when the neW appropriation hel of Inc department of the interior has become effective,
 This act provides for an addition to the examining corps of lempar- ary faree consisting of three prineir pal examiners and 07 fourth assist ants, so Of these examiners are 10 he taken on ai once, and the remainder as fast as eligihles can be secured and space provided
 In connection ii may he noted that tho patent office will probably secure the llsa of about sO,000 square feet of additional space in the old land of flee, located across the street, This will provide the room necessary 10 accommodate inc increased force and win also materially relieve the exist ing congestion.
 II has also heen proposed by See retary of inc Interior Work that a committee he appointed 10 study the matter of simplifying and cutting out red tape from tho procedure in the patent office. This committee. which will be composed of members of the American Bar association and the leading Patent Bar associations In the country. will submit suggestions which it is hoped will result in bring ing the work of tho bureau nearly 10 q current basis.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-19
HEAT WAVE BROKEN
Terrific Hot Spell That Has Hamper ed Olympic Games Ts Ended By Series of Violent Storms in France

Paris, July 1a.--The heat wave, has been so distressing to the Olym pic contestants, was broken up today by a series of violent gales which wrought havoc throughout France and Belgium. Heavy seas caused damage to shipping and loss of life in the channel.
 Two French yachts, the Incom prise and the Eugena, hoisted signals Of distress and were rescued by tugs. Twenty fishing smacks are missing from Ostend and it Is feared all are lost Twenty-six bodies have already been washed up on the beach, Ten more boats are missing from Ports mouth and Is persons are reported drowned. The storm seems to have blown itself out and better weather is forecast.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-19
BROOKHART ASKS INQUIRY
Senator Wants to Look Into Efforts Being Made to Set Aside So-Callcd Packers Consent Decree.

Washington, July 1s.--Inquiry into efforts being made to set aside the consent decree separating the big packing companies and their food dis tributing agencies has been request cd of Chairman Brookhart of the spe- cial senate committee Investigating the department of justice by Ben- jamin c. Marsh, managing director of the Farmers National union.
 The councils request calls for in- yestigation as soon as the committee can be convened of the conditions and reasons affecting the entering of the so-caled packer consent decree, while A. Mitchell Palmer was at torney general, and the effort made in 1921 by H. M. Daugherty, while attorney general, suddenly to secure the modification or setting aside of the consent decree without providing for a public hearing thereon"
New Britain herald., 1924-07-19
PATIENT OFFICE CONDITIONS.
Impro, cn,cnt Is Noted, says II. C,
 Manning. Attorney.

According to Harold C. Manning, Waterbury patent lawyer the mum her of patent applications now await ing action by the patent office is a9.-
New Britain herald., 1924-07-19
AUTO THEFT RING
One Man Arrested and Another Is Being Sought in Series of Motor Car Thefts in Southern Illinois.

Thefts in Southern Illinois.
 East St. Louis, H., July 19.-Leslie Paul Lemon, 26, formerly of Willis vile, H., is federal prisoner in the city jail here, and Ray N. Slater. 2S, of St, Louis, telegraph operator at Brooklyn, Ill.,, for the Wabash rail- road. is in the custody of St. Louis authorities following an investigation into alleged automobile theft rings in southern Illinois and St. Louis.
 Lemon was arrested when found in possession of a car belonging to R. w Barnes of Skeston, Mo. Charges against Lemon include theft of cloth ing in Willisville, H., forgery in Dex- ter, Mo, and bank robbery in Van- deusen, Mo, beside violation of the Dyer act.
 Slater was arrested when a car stolen from a St. Louis salesroom was found at his home.
 Thirteen automobiles have been re- covered, and six others identified, au- thorities stated.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-19

Arsenic has been found in ap- prcriable quantities In all organs of the human body.
Evening star., 1924-11-25

! the benefit of the Navy Relief So
| ciety. for which she had purchased
| box.
Mrs. Xenophon Price is entertain
| ing at bridge this afternoon. her
guests including Mrs. Herman Pohl.
| Mrs. Frederick Crist, Mrs. Henry Hol-
| combe, Mrs. Louis Montefort. Mrs.
Pence. Mrs. Fl. Distler. Mrs. William
Covell. Mrs. Comeford. Mrs. Lucian
Van Doren. Mrs. Carroll .Reece, Mrs
| Russell Hitchcock, Miss Virginia Ed
wards. Miss Mary Stitt, Miss Mary
Emily Hamilton. Miss Elizabeth
Haynes and Miss Virginia Hume Mrs.
Prentiss Terry presided at the tea
table.
Miss Lorraine Elliott and Miss
Maxine Elliott are entertaining at
bridge, followed by tea. this after
| noon at their residence oR Twenty
| first street in compliment to Miss
Elizabeth Styles. The company in
! cludes Miss Elizabeth Sutherland,
| Miss Cecil Lester Jones, Miss Helen
| Griffin, Miss Louise Randolph Miss
Claudia Read. Miss Mary Ansley
1Iearn, Miss Norvell Munford Miss
Anne Guest. Miss Laura Bryn. Miss
katharine Wrenn. Miss Elizabeth
Wrenn, Miss Anne Scott. Miss Mary
! ginia Graham, Miss Elizabeth Hume,
Miss Verona Horen. Miss Camilla
HoreE. and Miss Anne G.al.a. Hume
Additional guests joined the company
for tea when Mrs. william jIusene FL
| liott, rothe- o. hte hostesSss, was as
sisted BY Mr5. Moncure Burke and Mrs.
| Edward B. StUar7.
Admiral and Mrs. Joseph Lee Jayne
| and their daughter, Miss Anna Jayne.
will go to Baltimore for Thanks
| giving and will be the guests of DR..
and Mrs. Frank d. Sanger over the
| week. end and with their hosts will
attend the ArnyNavy game Satur-
day.
Mrs. Lillian Branch entertained at
luncheon today in her apartment at
the Hotel Martinique, the guestsore-
naming for Nah Jongg.
Mrs. William Alexander Hill en-
tertained 1S of the seasons debu-
:antes at luncheon today for her
daughter, Miss Hilda Anne Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill will give a dinner
December so for their daughter
! Mrs. Joseph Letter entertained at
/ luncheon today in honor OF the board
| Of managers of the Childrens Coun-
[ =
New Willard Christmas night.
Mrs. Elonzo Tyner has returned 10
! her apartment at Wardman Park
Hotel. where she will be through a
portion OF ths season. Mrs. Tyner
spent the week end with her daugh-
ter at her school, and has been for
! the Summer and Autumn on the Pa
cific Coast and her Summer home on
! the laEe near Chicago.
| Commander and Mrs. Claude 3. Mayo
entertained a company OF II al dinner
last evening.
! Mr.. and Mrs. William Henry White
will motor to Philadelphia for
Thanksgiving. and Friday will go
! to Atlantic City for a few days re-
| turning to Washington Sunday eve
| ming.
! Cen. and Mrs. william Crozier have
! gone to New York and are at the ST.
| Regis.
| Mrs. +. Quincy Smith and Miss
Evening star., 1924-11-25

han, U. 8. A.. formerly Countess Beir-
lacqua Na1ide di NogArole OF Italy.
Assisting the hosts were Mrs. d. Cor
ing Bliss, Mrs. Alexander r. Shepherd,
Mrs. w. Sinkler Manning, Mrs. John
Nicolson, Mrs. William II. Wise, Miss
Jessie Bigelow, Miss Margaret Shep-
herd and Miss Laura Shepherd. !.
Mrs. Walter Dean of Oklahoma
City is visiting her son-in-law and
daughter. Col and Mrs. Walter C.
Short.