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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-09
Farmer Files Petition

James A Hunter, farmer living near
Charlottesville. Ind, today led a pc
tition in bankruptcy in Federal Court.
Debts were given as $2690.05 and as
sets as $5O4.35.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-09
Bull Dogs Guests Tonight

Junior Chamber OF Commerce will
give a stag party tonight at the Cham
ber of Commerce. Pat Page and the
Butler basketball team will be guests.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-09
CONTENDS INTENT TO
REPAY IS>NOT PROPER EXCUSE
Defense Attorney Replies Speech Is
"Deluge of Abuse, Invectives and
TRADE Such as Never Before Was
Heard in County Courts"

Biting denunciaton of Governor Warren McCray and de-
mand for his conviction by Eph nman special prosecutor
spirited defense of the Governor by Martin Hugg
se marked the opening the jury the the
Governor charged with mbezment grand larceny in Grim
inal Court today.
The expected jury about noon Thursday
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-09

A man, positively identified ac-
cording to police, as Lieut.. Ervine
r. Brown. navy paymaster, who fed
from his ship at Mobile. Ala, $780,
600 short in his accounts, is under
arrest in San Francisco. He is held
in a hospital either insane or feign-
ing insanity. A few days before he
was found lying in a roadway in
Golden Gate Park, his wife succeed
ed in taking from him a satchel con-
tanning $4,000. She turned the
money over to the authorities.
Below is 3-year-old Ervine Brown
Jr., son of the Navy paymaster.
He is crying for his daddy to come
back. Ervine Jr., and his two sis
ters live with their grandmother
at Azusa, Cal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-09

Roy A. Burkhart, student sec
retary. Young Peoples division
Of the Baptist Church, Dayton,
Ohio, spoke. He will speak at a
joint Y. w. c. A. and Y. M. C. A.
meeting tonight
He said he had received his
first faith in the virgin birth of
Christ in a biology class.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-09
PatrOIrnan Suspended q

Joseph Sheehan. patrolman, was the
officer suspended Tuesday. Rikhon
said he threatened to get" James
Conklin. 2435 Wheeler St, because "he
owed me So"
Rikhoff said an investigation
showed Sheehan had been denied en-
trance to Conklin's home on a liquor
raid and that Sheehan said 1T could
what he thought was $50, but in a roll
of bills it was only $40 Rikhoff
charged, and that Sheehan threatened
to get" Conklin for the shortage.
Charges of unbecoming conduct
" ere filed against Sheehan with, the
safety board today
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-09
SENATE VOTES TO
PROBE WHEELER'S
FRAME CHARGES
Democrat Senator Makes De-
niaI of Allegations in
Indictment.
By United Press

bU CHtfe0 PTeSS
WASHINGTON, April 9. The
Senate today voted an immediate in
vestigation Of charges by Senator
Wheeler Of Montana he had been
framed" in the indictments returned
against him Tuesday at Great Falls.
Mont.
Following a stirring speech Tn
which he denied the charges in the in
dictment and declared it was a move
to block the Senate Daugherty in
vestigation. Senator Walsh. Montana,
his colleague, introduced a resolution
providing for an investigation OF this
charge, which was promptly passed.
Wheeler said the indictment was
"a part of one of the most damnable
conspiracies ever started in the United
States" Senator Burton X. Wheeler
Of Montana today charged on the
floor of the Senate that he had been
framed"
Republicans Informed y
Wheeler said he had been informed
the Republican national COMMITTEES
several days ago knew he was to be
indicted. Department of Justice
sleuths have been investigating his
history for months, he declared
The young Democratic progressive
made a complete denial of all the
charges and insinuations that have
been made against him since he be-
gan the investigation which preceded
resignation of Attorney General
Daugherty from the cabinet
Daugherty Probe On
Senator Brookhart, the chairman,
drew cheers from a crowd of
spectators when he announced at the
end of an executive session that "the
Daugherty investigation will proceed
with a force and determination that
it never had before"
Wheeler's indictment was like a bolt
from the blue. Wheeler had no warn
ing Of it, although he had charged
he was being investigated by the De-
partment of Justice. He seemed
shocked when given the news of the
indictment last night while playing
with his children
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BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
PARIS, April Cen. Charles G.
Dawes today delivered to the repara-
tions commission the report Of the
committee of experts, Of which he is
chairman.
The report virtually recommends re-
writing the financial provisions of the
treaty Of Versailles.
It is a business like" plan for OBJ
tanning reparations from Germany.
while balancing her budget and stabi-
liking her currency.
At the same time there was submit
ted the report of a second experts
committee. headed by Reginald Nc
Kenna. dealing with German wealth
abroad and means for its return.
Proposes Creating Bank
The Dawes report proposed:
/. Creation of a bank of emission.
TO issue paper money for Germany
and handle the repaTations account.
2. The taking over of German rail-
ways by a company who will run
them for the benefit Of both Germany
and her creditors.
3. A foreign loan of 10000. 900
pld marks to stabilize Germany's
FtUrrency and take care of her i'm
mediate treaty obligations.
4. Obtaining reparatiOns payments
from sale Of railway and industrial
bonds and from revenue from
monopolies on luxuries.
3. A sliding scale OF repsrations
payments. starting at one billion gold
marks the first year and increasing
as Germany prospers.
6. France and Belgium must re
lease their economic hold on the
Ruhp but may retain their armies
Of occupation.
Different From Treaty
The report, hailed as the most
momentous document since the Yer
sailles treaty. which It would in a
measure revise, differs from that pact
in this: General Dawes and his col
leagues based their entire findings on
the hypothesis that the fiscal and
economic unity Of the Reichs will be
restored. ="
establishment of confidence in
Germany. on the part of her own
Continued on Page p
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General Inquiry Started

THE suspension of an officer Tues
day grew out of one little remark
dropped by the officer. Citizens can
help by catching some more of these
remarks.
IF persons will only make known
violations of the police code we can do
the investigating. We have some ex
cellent facilities with which to do the
work.
"A general investigation of athe
whole department is In progress un-
der my personal direction and I'm 60
ing TO work until every particle Of dirt
Is swept out of II"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-09

/" 0RE you in favor of he
"A Eighteenth Amendment
LII as it now stands?''
Two hundred and thirty-eight
Indiana Central College students
said Yes" Nine said mo"
These results of secret bal
lot were announced today at the
college chapel
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-09
Every Investigating Power of
Department Is at Work to
Sweep House From Cellar
to Attic, Rikhoff Says in
Statement,
REPORTS TO BE HELD
CONFIDENTIAL, PROMISE
Citizens Are Requested to Tell
of Law Violations by Po-
Iicemen-OfficerS viii Do
Rest - Petty Grievances
Are Not Wanted,

Police Chief Herman f. Rik-
hoff today appealed tGtaxpayers
and citizens of Indianapolis to
report unbecoming conduct of
any officer to him, guaranteeing
that such a report shall be held
confidential and shall be fol-
lowed by an immediate investi-
CATION.
Il have every investigating power
Of the police department working over
time" said the chief Il intend to
clean this department and building
from cellar to garret and from police
man No. to policeman No. 534.
Il intend to clean it up once and
for all and those who are left when
the storm is over had better remain
that way.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-09
Public Has Enough"

L guess the public is pretty well
filed up on the wrong doings Of some
of these policemen and we've all got
to suffer for It,
Il want to place this appeal before
the public And want the public to
act on 1t. Every citizen knows
whether a policeman is doing right or
wrong in his own district. don't
want petty grievances aired. Such
things as drinking. too much socia-
bility accepting bribes and the like
are known.
s"I am pleading with taxpayers TO
come forward and make these things
known to me. 1t is not necessary
that they take the limelight to do so.
All claims will be held in strictest
confidence and 10 names will be
mentioned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-09
Home Edition

Il ULIi service of the United
i Press, the NEA Service, the
Scripps-Howard Newspaper Al
lance and the Scripps-Paine
Service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-09
Forecast

CONTINUED fair weather to-
~ night and Thursday in
this locality. Slightly colder
in this portion of the State to-
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-09
CREATES NEW BANK TO
ISSUE PAPER MONEY
Railways to Be Run by Com
pany - ReparatiOnS Pay
mentS viii Be Made on
Sliding Scale Increasing as
Country PrOSperS,
HghHghtS

What the experts proposals
mean.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-06-06
WELCOME, THO LATE

Rain began falling Friday morn.
ing following long spell of dry,
windy weather. and It is sincerely
hoped by every one that it marks a
change. The rain will help the
roads some and will settlet he dust,
hut It has come too late to be of
much. benefit to the wheat crop in
Eastern Washington, except in GER
tain favored spots. The peak of
high water in the Columbia for the
season has apparently been reached,
as the river has fallen about two
and a half feet during the last
week. While the raise this year
was slow in starting, it came fast
when it did start and reached the
peak about June 1st. In ordinary
years the peak comes between June
10 and Is. Practically no drift
wood has come down this year.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-06-06
GREll-eWIH

A quiet wedding was solemnized
at the residence of the Rev. FIR.
Killeen in Pasco on Thursday after
noon at four o'clock, when Miss
Monica Grell was married to Walter
C. Gwin. Joseph Grell acted as
best man and Miss Maysle Boutin
attended the bride. Mr.. and Mrs.
o. B. Gwin also witnessed the GER
mony. The bride wore gown of
white crepe de chine in basque
effect, with large bertha collar and
corsage of ribbon knots in pastel
shades. After the ceremony the
young couple returned to the In
Between neighborhood, where they
have set up housekeeping in the F.
N. Hensley house.
Mrs Gwin is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Grell and has
lived in this valley most of her
life. She graduated this spring
with high honors from the Hanford
high school. Mr.. Gwin is the
younger son of o. B. Gwin and has
made his home in White Bluffs for
a number of years. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Gwin have many friends
among the young people of White
Bluffs and Hanford, who wish
them much happiness in their new
relationship.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-06-06
kENNEWlck VISITORS
COMING'NExT WEDNESDAY

The Community club has letter
from the secretary of the Kenne
wick Commercial club saying tina,
the residents Of the lower rive,
town are planning an auto axcur
sion to this valley next Wednesday
June l1th. The purpose of the
trip is to promote a more friendly
social and business relationship be-
tween this valley and Kennewick
for mutual benefit. It is not
known at just what hour the car
avan will arrive, but it will prob.
ably be about noon. The visitors
expect to divide the time between
White Bluffs and Hanford.
While the letter gave no details,
they no doubt will have speakers.
music and other forms of entertain
ment. and it is hoped that . crowd
will be on hand to welcome them.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-06-06
LARGE CROWD ATTENDS
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES

The almost perfect day drew a
large crowd at the Memorial Day
exercises held last Friday under the
trees at the ferry landing. The
program was carried out without q
hitch. The address of the day, de-
livered by Attorney ]. c. Lloyd, was
a scholarly effort and entirely in
keeping with the occasion. The
White Bluffs Band played a num-
Der of patriotic selections that were
much appreciated by the crowd. The
usual military exercises were carried
out at the cemetery, salutes being
fired over the graves of all departer
comrades. A large number took
advantage of the basket dinner un-
der the trees at the close of the pro-
gram.
The ball game played on the
White. Bluffs high school grounds
during the afternoon between the
Selah and Hanford teams was mar
red by constant wrangling with the
umpires and was won by Selah, 8 to
S. Barlow Montgomery caught
for Hanford.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-06-06
J. c. LLOYD BUYS HOME

j. C. Lloyd has purchased from
A. j. Romans. house now locat I'd
on land near the r. j. Roberts or
chard and will move it about the
first of July to location some
where in the east part of town and
have it made over into a dwelling
for himself. Mrs. Lloyd. who has
been in California with a niece
since the Judge came to White
Bluffs. is expected to arrive here
the latter part of this month and
they will set up housekeeping
again as soon us the new home is
ready.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-06-06
WARM WEATHER IN may
HASTENS SPRAY DATES

Due to unforeseen climatic con.
ditions since publishing the spray
dates, the Matching of the Goblin.
moth eggs has been materially
changed from what was anticipated
It appeared from our first examina.
ton of the larvae that the worms
would be Matching from about the
10th of May until about the 10th OF
June. Since the prolonged hot
weather, which has just been exper-
fenced. the pupztion of the moths
has been hastcned ten to fifteen days.
This meaps that very few worms
Of the FIRST brood viii hatch later
than the fifth to the tenth of June.
Tho third cover spray for the
first brood Of worms was scheduled
for the 18th of Etne, which date is
entirely too late, This being true,
this spray should ibe omitted. Those
of you who wish to take extra pre-
caution with a third cover spray
should have it completed by the 7th
of June.
AS nearly a. we can estimate at
r;regent the first cover spray for
the second brood Of worms should
be on by the first of July. 1t is
possible that this spray can be put
on between the FIRST and the fourth
of July.
The second cover should be on by
the 10th of July.
Watch the worms in your orch
ard. Band some trees that you
know have worny apples. Watch
for. the appearance Of the worms
under the bands. From Is to 80
days from their appearance you may
be sure that the second brood of
worms is Matching.
EDWARD E. HILL,
Dist. Hort. Inspector.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-06-06
8TH GRADE EXAMS

The midsummer eighth grade ex'
aminations for White Bluffs, Colo
Creek and Vernita will be held al
the White Bluffs high school June
10Th and goth Mrs. Lula M.
johnson will conduct the examina.
tions. The following program will
he observed, no deviation being
permitted:
THURSDAY
Beginning at 8 a. m.
Grammar
Spelling
Beginning at p. m.
Reading
Manual Training
Domestic Science
Agriculture
FRIDAY
Beginning at 8 q. m.
Arithmetic
Geography
Physiology
Beginning at p. m.
U. S. History, (complete)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-06-06
FAREWELL PARTY

A farewell party was given last
Friday evening at the L. w. Bel
din home for Mrs. Peter Saith, who
left the following morning for her
new home In Ketchikan. Alaska.
A large crowd of relatives and
friends were in attendance and the
evening was pleasantly spent in Wis
iting and in games of various
kinds. A luncheon Of ice cream,
cake and coffee was served before
the departure of the guests fol-
their respective homes.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-06-06
NOW HE'S OUT AGAIN

John Burke, one of the three men
accused of attempting to rob the
First Bank of White Bluffs about
two years ago escaped from jail
while awaiting trial and who was
recently taken into custody by Of
hcers in California, was released by
them before they learned he was
wanted by officers of this county
and Federal officials and is again at
large, according to word received re-
Gently by Sheriff James Shepherd.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-06-06
IN-B-TWEEN

l
Joseph Jourdan was passenger
in on the stage from Walla Walla
on Tuesday.
| MIR. and Mrs. L. Boutin start
ed Thursday afternoon on their
long overland journey to their new
home IN California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ormus Evett are
guests this week at the home of
Mrs. Evett's parents, MIR. and Mrs.
C. H. Snyder.
| Mrs. E. B. Hicks has returned
to the valley after a months visit
on the Coast and Eugene is look
ing happy again.
Mrs. Andrew Robert and little
son Johnnie, Of Ritzville, arrived
Monday to be the guests of Mrs.
Roberts sister, Mrs. Paul Jourdan.
Mr.. and Mrs. David King and
Kendrick Wilcox drove over from
Wenatchee on Saturday and visited
over Sunday at the E. j. King
home, returning to Wenatchee on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. d. Moore left
on Wednesday for Wenatchee, re-
turning Saturday with their son,
Floyd, who had been attending
high school there.
Mrs. L. T. Brooks and son Lester
left in their car Tuesday morning
for Spokane, where they were called
by the serious illness of Mrs. Brooks
mother, Mrs. 4. H. Snyder.
To honor Miss Monica Grell, who
on Thursday became the bride of
Walter C. Gwin of White Bluffs.
miscellaneous shower was given at
the home of Mrs. Don Burgeis on
Monday evening. Mrs. Burgeis
and Miss Erna Krug being the hos
tesses. Forty guests were present
and the number Of beautiful and
useful gifts received ovcrfowed
large clothes basket. An enjoy
able evening was spent by every
one. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-06-06
souTIHs START

Luke Boutin was in town Tuesday
putting some Of the finishing touches
on the house he built on his Ford
car, in which he and Mrs. Boutin
and daughter Maysie, will travel to
California. The house ID . model
of ingenuity and convience viii,
every contrivance for comfortable
living along the road, with screened
windows, doors and innmnerable
.built-in features. The Boutins left
Tuesday morning expecting to stop
in Kennewick for few days, where
the car will be painted and then will
travel down the Columbia River
Highway to Portland where they
will make another stop. They ex-
pect to be about two weeks on the
road before arriving at their destina-
zion about so miles north Of San
Francisco.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-06-06
DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT

In appreciation for the use of
the high school auditorium for
practise, the White Bluffs band will
give a dance in the auditorium
Saturday night. The entire net
proceeds will be donated to the
high school piano fund. Because
Of the worthy purpose 1t is hoped
there will be q large attendance.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-06-06
FINDS RELICS

Teeth three or four inches long
and about an inch in diameter, evid-
emily of some prehistoric animal,
were picked, up, by John Dumert in
the shell rock near Priest Rapids a
short time ago. John sent some OF
the teeth over to the State College
at Pullman for Identification. Al
though little out of the ordinary
upon reflection, this is right in line
with Johns penchant for early
stuff"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-06-06
ROMANS BUYS POOL HALL

A. ]. Romans on Tuesday pur-
chased the fixtures in the pool hall
and leased the building from Jake
Carlson for year, with the privilege
of two year renewal and took
charge of the place Tuesday after
noon. Mr.. Carlson left that even-
ing with his family in his car for
Everett where he will visit for time
and expects to locate somewhere on
th Coast.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-06-06
WHEAT CROP. GONE

Walter Morrison and family oi
Palouse City visited DR.. w. r. Nor
rison last Saturday. driving over ir
their car. Mr.. Morrison is an at
torney and the youngest son Of the
doctor. He said the wheat in the
Palouse country was only about 8
inches high and was heading out
Unless a rain came within the next
ten days. he said, the crop would be
failure.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. A. W Woodward
left Friday morning for Medical
Lake to bring home their little
daughter. Viola, who has been in
the state school there for the past
year. They plan on placing the
child in the sisters school in Yak
ina.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Giihuly and
Miss Geraldine Shanahan drove
over to Sunnyside Wednesday to at
tend the Ford Day celebration.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-06-06

Glenn Dick of Entiat is the lat
est soldier to arrive in the valley
to begin improving tract in the
soldier settlement project. His
tract is No. Ill and lies near the
Kelly. Morford.Wing settlement.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-06-06
GOOD PRICE FOR CHERRIES

Frank Taylor shipped the frs
sweet cherries, Bings and Royal Arms
to leave White Bluffs this season
They went out on Thursday morn.
ing's train, May %, and were con-
signed to Grossman Bros. & Res
Seattle. They sold for Csc pei
pound.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-06-06

Window glass. varnish brushes.
alabastine and paints at S. F.
Branch's Paint Shop. adv
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-06-06

James Sells and Ferd Luhmanu
were visitors in Wenatchee this week,
driving up Monday and returning
Tuesday.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-06-06

Try the Drug Store FIRST. Phone 4o3.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-02

Milk readily becomes breeding
place for microbes in hot weather.
A toad can climb n brick wall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-02
BEAR WELCOME
TO WHEELER
BaIlaine and MaSton Leave
for Spokane Tonight

Bearing a welcome from tho pro.
grcssiyc forces OF tho state. John =.
Ballnino and George l. Maston will
leave for Spokane Thursday even
lng 90 greet Senator Burton X.
Wheeler, the progressive party's can
ddhto Tor vice president. Ballaine IL
state manager of tho Ia Follette.
Wheeler organization and Mhalon f.
state chairman Of the conference for
progressive political action.
Whcclcr's two big meetings In the
western half OF the state will be
Sunday az the Puyallup fair az
p m. and Monday evening IN Seattle
at the Masonic temple.
Edgar c. snyder. state secretary,
viii speak Ia Plymouth Congrcga'
,ional church Sunday evening on
why Shall Note for Ia Toilette I"
Queen Anne supporters will hold a
rally Friday evening az 2tio Third
ave. ". and the trade union branch
OF the King county committee VIII
meet tho same evening NJ state head
quarters, 40i Railway Exchange
building. Second ave and Cherry =.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-02
UNUSUAL HOSIERY SPECIALS
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An unusual opportunity 20 purchase flno
quality SILK Hosiery at very low price.
In taupe. gray nude. rosewood, black, seal
sunset and beige Priced at 1l.39 pair or
3 pairs for $500.