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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-01-08
High Honor for a
Washington Boy

Leadership in community upbuilding
has won for Francis Smith, 18-year-
old farm girl of Blaine County, Okla
homa, the distinction of being de-
c1ared the most outstanding member
of leadership in the farm boys and
girls clubs throughout the country
for 1925. AS winner of the second
annual national leadership contest,
she was awarded the Moses Leader
ship Trophy, offered by Horace A.
Moses of Springfield, Mass, at the
boys and girls club congress in SEES
sion at the International Livestock
Exposition, Chicago.
Honorable mention in the compe-
tition was given Kenneth Hinshaw, 10
year-old member of Klickitat County
Washington, who has been a prime
factor in an efficient club for eight
years, has been instrumental in i'm
proving the livestock of the county
and has taken leading part in de-
veloping organizations of both junior
and adult livestock growers of Klicki-
tat County.
Washington's club boys and girls
are making real records as leaders,
for last year Helen Brown of the
Sunset community in Spokane County
placed second in this same contest;
Kenneth has been a club member
for ten years, sending in report
each year. His club work has netted
him labor return of $2901.71. His
work has been principally with live
stock. Club }, work has brought a
splendid spread of influence to adults
in Klickitat County.
Kenneth has been state champion
in rabbit, garden and sheep club
work He has exhibited products for
ten successive years. His achieve
ments in the work include high point
winner in judging at the Pacific In
ternational Livestock show in 1922,
winner of swine showmanship there
in 1924; coach Of Judging and DEM
onstration teams for four years and
an active club leader in 1924.
With : two other boys, Kenneth
showed car of purebred livestock
at seven large Northwestern fairs in
1923. The county commissioners of
K1ickitat County made an appropria-
ton of $3.50 to aid in this project.
No adult accompanied the car or
made any arrangements for shipping.
showing, etc.
fair circuit, club members held a
county livestock show, of which Ken
meth was manager. Exhibits were
made by both adults and club mem
bers. The boys awarded 1912 in
premiums, raising the money by gate
and grandstand receipts.
The club instigated the organiza-
ton Of the Klickitat County Livestock
Association in 1923 Kenneth has
been a member of the board Of d.
rectors, and secretary-treasurer Of
this association
He arranged the Extension program
for the community in 1924. 1t included
livestock tour and meetings con-
Quoted by four State College special
lists, with attendance from 35 to $50.
He handled the State College exhibit
at the 1925 county fair. This is usu-
ally accompanied by specialist. at
only 10 years of age, he was official
Judge of all livestock classes in which
he was not competing at the 1925
county fair. Kenneth has, been COM
missioned by large number Of. farm
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-01-08

Willard Turner Of Nampa, Idaho,
was in Washington last month gath.
erlng up two or three carloads Of
Guernseys. Mr.. Turner represents
dairymen and breeders of Southern
Idaho, and he was assisted in select
Ing the cattle by H. R. Taylor. score
tary Of the Washington County Cat
tie Breeders Club. II this drain on
Washington Guernseyss continues the
state will soon be sold short on the
breed.,,'
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-01-08
SELLING BY TELEPHONE

A flour salesman in Chicago. re-
Gently sold $1,000 worth of flour by
making 1875 telephone calls. The calls
were all to places in small towns
which would not otherwise have been
visited.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-01-08

Study Of the various factors that
determine new construction indicates
another big year ahead. Buildings
contemplated already amount to S.
5OO,O0O,O00. Another billion and a
half In contracts may be expected for
construction other than buildings.
Ihus, 1925 has all the promise of a
$1,000, 100000 year.
Construction conditions look mar
ticularly favorable in the South.
where 10 per cent of the big work of
the country is done. Improvement
also is looked for in the vast region
between the Mississippi and the
Mountain states.
There are three possible deterrents
to be watched: a. tightening in the
money rate; (2) decline in volume of
bond sales for public work; (3)
smaller volume of contemplated en-.
gineering construction (not buildings)
than year ago.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-01-08

"Tex" Richard, who introduced
the million Dollar Gate" to the
box game, has turned writer. In an
article in recent number of Sport
life he makes number Of surprising
revelations anent championship bouts.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-01-08
1925 Breaks Record for
Building Construction

NEW YORK.-The greatest build.
ing year in history has just drawn to
close without evidence of let-up
in the boom. The trend since 1924
has been SO definitely upward as to
indicate that the country has accept
ed a new standard in building con-
struction, Engineering News Record
reports, Total construction for. the
year 1925 will approximate $7,49O,-
100000, breaking all records in the
annals of the construction industry.
or this total, $1,SSO,OOO, 900 represents
construction other than buildings and
half of this amount, large engineering
construction projects, including roads.
The 100000 individual buildings in
the 1925 program total $3.50, O0O, 900.
or these buildings, $4,000 are resi-.
dental, valued at 5000, 900 900. The
figures indicate. that the boom is con.
hned to buildings. Construction
other than buildings has been going
forward at much the same rate as
in 1924.
Total construction in the United
States, according to Engineering
News-Record's calculations, from 192.
to 1925, was as follows:
Evening star., 1926-12-05

done considerable studying since going
to the prison. Leopold made no com.
plant and asked for no legal advice,
DarroW said.
Evening star., 1926-12-05
THORNE ADVERTISES
WIFE HAS LEFT HIM
Granddaughter Of Former New
York Mayor Says Husband
Did Not Support Her.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 4.-Henrs
Sanford Thorne, husband Of the for.
mer Miss Helen Mitchell Havemeyer
announced yesterday through
newspaper advertisement that his
wife had left him. The advertise
ment read:
MY wife, Helen Havemeyei
Thorne. having left my bed and
board, will not be responsible fol
any debts contracted by her"
Mr.. Thorne gave his address as
the St Nicholas Club in West Forty
fourth street, just off Fifth avenue
The Thornes were married Janu'
ary 19 last. Two. months later Mrs.
Thorne returned to her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John F. Havemeyer of
Ardsley on Hudson. n. Y. Two
weeks later Mr.. Thorne announced
that he and his wife were living
happily in East Sixty-first street.
- Mrs. Thorne is the granddaughter
of William F. Havemeyer. three
times mayor Of New York. NJ.
Thorne is the son of DR.. Victor
Corse Thorne. His first wife is now
living in the West.
Mrs. Thorne said last night her
husband has not supported her since
their marriage and that for this ree-
son she does not understand the ad
yertiSement She said she left him
last March and was never recon
ciled to him and that she thought
he was in the West. Mr. Thorne'S
family said they did not know where
he was.
Evening star., 1926-12-05

and so for small of the former. and
80 to IS a pair for the latter. Choice
young chickens are the only fowl
which will bring a cent or two a
pound dressed over live stock, and
only fair shipments of dressed poul-
try are advisable until the Christ
mas buying starts.
Native and nearby eggs have been
in more liberal receipt the. past week.
which, coupled with weaker advices
from neighboring markets. has
caused a drop in values. Movement,
however, is steady for f1rsts in free
cases at So and 54 cents a dozen, but
on offerings that do not show quail
ity it is more a question of finding
a buyer than price. as the trade
prefers Western refrigerator eggs to
offerings of nearby stock which
shows evidence of having been held.
Prompt shipments and careful grad
ing are advisable to command top
values.
Live Stock Quotations.
The general live cattle market rules
firm under a steady demand for first
quality stock, but little of this sort
arriving by boats. Common to ordi-
nary cattle is slow sale at inside
quotations. Choice Spring lambs are
scarce and are bringing an advance
over last weeks quotations. Move
ment is also good on handy weight
veal calves. Quotations today at
Light street wharf:
Beef cattle, first quality, per pound,
8 to 8; common to medium, per pound,
S to Z; bulls as to quality, per pound,
to 6; cows, choice to fancy, per
pound, to g. common to fair. per
pound, 3 to 4.
Oxen as to quality, per pound. 4
to 6.
Milk cows. choice to fancy, head,
5000 to $500; common to fair. 5000
to 5000
Calves, veal, choice, pound. 1914 to
IA; ordinary to medium, 10 to II:
rough and common, to 9; small cul!s,
Z to 8.
Sheep, choice, 6; old bucks, 4 to
5; common, 2 to 3.
Lambs, Spring, choice. 1919 to IA;
fair to good, 10 to IL; common. thin,
s to 9.
Hogs, straight, IL to 1914; sows. to
10; stays, to Z; old boars. to A.;
live pigs. IA to Is; shoats. II to IA.
Evening star., 1926-12-05
Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE, December 4 (spe-
rules f1rmer under only moderate re-
ceipts. and a fairly good demand for
No. l stock, which sells 800 to 1925
per hundred pounds, but McCormicks
and Reds will not bring over $50 to
2.75, while all ungraded and No. 2
stock Is slow sale at 1.50 to 1.75.
Sweet potatoes and yams are in good
demand but top prices of 200 to 800
barrel for the former and 200 to
ESQ barrel for the latter are obtain
able only on good dry stock. Lots of
dirty as we'll as heated or mixed
stock arriving, which are slow to move
out and of uncertain value. Bushel
hampers sell mostly 40 to lilo as to
quality and condition.
Native and nearby garden truck
continues in ample supply for pres
ent trade wants, and prices are mostly
in buyers favor at the following quo
tations: Beets, 800 and 400 hundred;
broccoli and kale, 40 to 60 basket;
cabbage, 200 to 500 hundred; car
rots. 800 to 500 hundred; lettuce, Is
to 1.50 basket; onions. 1.50 to 2.25
hundred pounds; oyster plants, 500 to
700 hundred parsnips, 40 and so; bas-
ket; Savoy cabbage, 80 to so bushel;
spinach, SO to Is bushel, and turnips,
20 to 80 basket.
Closing grain quotations today
Wheat, No. Red Winter, spot, 149h;
No. 2 Red Winter. garlicky, spot,
140%. Corn. domestic, No. 2 yellow,
SO. Oats. No. 2. new, 30; No. 8, 81;
nearby, 85a95. Cob corn. new, SIS
and $40 per barrel.
Dairy Products.
The general live and dressed poul-
try market continues to hold firm
centered on choice stock, which is
the only sort that will bring out
side quotations.
Live turkeys clan up from day to
day with current receipts running
moderate and are within present
trade requirements. Buyers, how
ever, are not as yet taking on sup
plies for the Christmas holidays, and
only fair shipments are advisable
the coming week. Young turkeys,
pounds and over, sell at 43 to As a
pound; old, 38 and 40, but poor and
crooked breasts will not bring over
25 to 30
Medium to large Spring chickens
in good demand at % to 25; Leg
horns. 20 and 81. but poor and thin
fowl is slow sale at II and IS. Old
hens, 33 pounds and over. fairly
active, at 20 to 25, but Leghorns
and light. poor fowl will not bring
over II and IS. Old roosters, in
ample supply at Is and 16. Large
fat ducks, pounds and over, are
scarce and wanted at 23 to &c, but
small and poor stock is not wanted,
even at II and IS. Most of the
geese arriving are small and poor
and have to be sold at a discount
under quotations of % to 26 for large,
fat stock. Guinea fowl and pigeons,
both in light receipt and sell readily
at 65 and Is each for large, and so
Evening star., 1926-12-05
VESTEY DENIES QUITTING
ARGENTINA MEAT TRADE
Company Handling Larger Volume
of Business Than Ever,
Says British Packer.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 4.--Lord Wesley,
in a statement to the newspapers, en-
phatically denies a report cabled from
Chicago that the Vestey interests have
virtually been eliminated from the
Argentine European meat trade
through an agreement having been
reached.
"Vesteys are not retiring from the
packing business. On the contrary,
they are handling larger tonnage Of
South American meat than ever be-
fore" he says.
Lord Vestey says that the Union
Cold Storage Co. never has been in
better position to meet any competi-
ton and defend the interests of British
trade than today. The company's new
freezing works at Buenos Aires, de-
scribed by him as "the largest and
most up to date in the world will
begin operations this month and the
new Blue Star Express liners will be-
gin running in January.
Evening star., 1926-12-05

ton the husband Is usually depicted
as the spirit OF economy in the house
hold, who strongly disapproves the
running up OF bills, he sometimes
plays q radically different role. Rela-
lively prosperous men are sometimes
the aggressors within the family unit
In the matter Of economy. There are
many instances where the husband
insists on dressing up his wife in fine
feathers and expensive jewelry-
sometimes against her will-to adver-
tise his own affluence. Such a man
resentS overtures toward economy on
the part Of his wife. and is unwilling
to have the funds diverted to other
purposes, such as charity and invest
ment, which his wife might suggest
Such an individual Is vainglorious
and small-minded. He thinks he can
enhance his business credit by con.
spicuous consumption. AS q matter
Of fact. funds drawn out Of a busi-
ness for consumption cut Just so
much from the individuals available
commercial resources, which are the
stuff out of which his credit standing
Is made.
No simple formula can aid each
family to set its own standard of liv-
Ing. The best advice is to establish
a scale of living we'll within your
means. 1t Is the easiest thing in the
world quickly to raise your living
standards as your prosperity grows.
On the other hand, 1t is difficult to
lower a standard of living when ad-
versity comes In addition to the
psychological obstacles of pride end
customs, there are practical hurdles.
Some commitments determining the
standard of living, such as rent and
the purchase of articles on the in
stallment plan, are made at least
year into the future, and cannot be
changed as rapidly as circumstances
may necessitate.
(Copyright 1926)
Evening star., 1926-12-05
THE BUSINESS OF GETTING
AHEAD.

The housewife usually sets the
scale of living for the family.
In doing this she automatically
establishes a program in spending.
II her demands on the family
excheQuer are limited only by her
desires and appetites. the provider Is
likely to be hard pressed. indeed.
Extravaganza is a relative term.
What might pass as penuriousneSS
for a millionaire might be rash ex-
travagance for his valet. A family
can afford to spend somewhat less
than what its income happens to be.
The housewife who sets the family
standard OF living in accordance
with what her better circumstanced
neighbor or friend is doing is piling
up troubles.
The satisfactions received from the
use of expensive things are -itiated
by the consciousness that the family
has stepped over the limit Of it's
resources. A family perretually
overextended and in debt is obvi-
ously pursuing a financially ru.nuus
paying for pleasures which 1t does
not realize, for the hardships thus
assumed are likely to exceed the
pains of abstinence.
1t is a tragedy that in some fam
lilies the wife has not been taken
into the confidence of her husband
in respect to his personal finances.
She only knows that her expendi-
lures are provided for. She knows
nothing of her husbands total in
come, or whether the current cx-
penses of the family are so large as
TO interfere with the building up of
a competence. The wife should he
told about her husbands finances. If
her sole occupation is being i.ouse-
wife, she has q direct interest in
her husbands income and should ke
encouraged to play q constructive
vaft In allocating some OF II to q,
thrift fund for future needs.
Although on the stage and In f1c-
Evening star., 1926-12-05
MRS. MANTON IS GIVEN
DIVORCE FROM ACTOR
Accused Marjorie Rambeau as
"Other Woman"-Decree Be-
comes Final in 90 Days.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. December Am in
terlocutory decree of divorce in
favor of Mrs. Mabel Manten against
her husband. William Kevitt Man
ton. actor and stage director, was
signed in Supreme Court. Marjorie
Rambeau, actress. was mentioned by
Mrs. Manton as the "other woman"
Mrs. Manton, who has custody of
the two children, was also awarded
$40 a week permanent alimony The
decree becomes final in 80 days. The
suit was not defended
Todays decision disposes of a suit
which had twice been before the
court In the last year. The case
was dropped last Winter after it had
gone to a jury and later returned
to the calendar.
Miss Rambeau. who appeared at
the first trial, did not appear in
court subsequently. Mrs Manton al
legged that in August, 1925, she found
Manton and the actress in hotel
room.
Miss Rambeau said Manton was
there as a hired cueist helping her
in studying her theatrical lines.
Evening star., 1926-12-05
MAN EVADES EXECUTION.
Sentence Is COMMITTED to Life I'm
prisonment Before Death.

RALEIGH, N. c., December 4 UP.
James Jeffries, 1S-year-old Wake
County negro, yesterday was entered
on the rolls of the State prison as a
life prisoner instead of going to the
electric chair. His sentence was COM
muted late last night by Gov. Angus
w. Mclean.
The negro was convicted Of attack
ing a white woman near here. He
was to have been executed last month
but was granted a reprieve. Gov
Mclean in committing the sentence
said that he was convinced the negro
was of such mental capacity that he
could not understand the consequence
of his acts
Evening star., 1926-12-05
,SWINDLER OFFERS
TO REVEAL BRIBERY
california Governor Says Convict's
Story Would Make Some
Officials Worry.
by the Associated Press.

!By the Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calf, December
4.-Everett A. Big Hutch) Hutchings,
notorious Los Angeles confidence man,
swho yesterday lost his fight against
extradition from New York as a
california parole violator. offered Gov
,Richardson some time ago to return
ITO this State voluntarily land expose
1.-THE circumstances Of various briberies"
lin Los Angeles official circles IL as
,sured immunity.
The governor so announced last
might in a statement declaring that
he had declined to make any prom
|fses, but had told Hutchings that If
h he would tell the whole truth he
Fcould expect fair treatment"
After reference to Hutehings' con-
eviction in connection with fake stock
deal, the governor said, But more
serious than this We're the operations
Of Hutchings between corrupt officials
and other confidence men,
"Hutchings would. L believe. have
retuned without making a legal fight
had 1t not been for certain influences
in Los Angeles If Hutchings would
tell the whole story it would make
a number of officials and ex-officials
in Los Angeles highly uncomfortable" "
Evening star., 1926-12-05
G. o. P. WOMEN ORGANIZE.
Mrs. Medill Mccormick Heads Mid
west Group.

CHICAGO, December R-Lead-
ing Republican women Of 13 Middle
Western States organized the Mid
western Republican Woman's Confer
ence. The meeting was called by Mrs.
Medill Mccormick. national commit
tsewoman, and daughter of Mark
Hanna.
Mrs. Mccormick was chosen chair
man and Mrs. George r. Dean, presi-
dent of the Illinois State Republican
Club, secretary-treasurer.
A general conference session IS 10
be held next year, when an attempt
will he made to assemble large num-
ber of Republican women.
There are no insurgents here-all
100 per cent Republicans" said Mrs.
Mccormick. I'VE women intend to
work 365 days in the year and not just
before election, as the men do"
Evening star., 1926-12-05
SIMPLE HAT POPULAR.
Women Adopt Short Hair and Head
Gear to Fit,

NEW YORK, December 4 R).--
Women's hats have a secular as we'll
as profane history, take it from the
Brooklyn Museum. Among various
historical peoples the millinery de-
pended a lot on the methods of hair
dressing, it seems, but not SO the
American. Says a museum official:
THE new dancing and the open
automobile made long hair increas-
ingly difficult. With short hair the
way was open and the rest was easy.
Women have eagerly adopted the new
simple hat, fitted to the head"
Evening star., 1926-12-05
MOB ATTACKS MISSION.
Colombia Sends Troops to Aid Re
turn of Americans, Who Fled.

BOGOTA, Colombia. December
R.-American missionaries of the
Christian and Missionary Alliance
were forced to take refuge over the
border in Ecuador when their mission
house at Ipiales 600 miles northeast
of Quito was stoned by a mob.
The Colombian government has or
dered a company of troops to the
scene to enable the missionaries to re-
turn and reopen their school for chill
dren. No reason for the. attack is
given in dispatches received here.
In Australia snow is practically un-
known
Evening star., 1926-12-05
NOTED ATTORNEY VISITS
LEOPOLD IN PRISON CELL
Clarence Darrow Brings Chicken
and Tea to Youth He Defended
in Famous Murder Trial.
By the Associated Press

JOLIET, ILL.,, December 4-Clar-
ence Darrow, Chicago attorney v,
Thursday visited Nathan Leopold in
his cell at the State prison here and
brought chicken and tea to the youth
for whom he won life imprisonment,
instead of hanging, two years ago
after Leopold and Richard Loeb.
wealthy youths, were found guilty of
the murder Of Bobbie Franks.
The attorney came to the prison
with two companions in the interest
Of another convict, and after his busi-
ness was transacted he went to Leo
polds cell.
Darrow declared Leopold to be as
mentally alert as at the time of the
trial. despite his confinement, and said
it was apparent that the youth had
Evening star., 1926-12-05
APPRENTICES NEEDED.

FRENCH LICK, Ind, December
R.-Thousands of apprentices in
bricklaying, plumbing and other build
ing trades are needed to guarantee
competent construction in the future,
E. L. Bowman of Columbus, Ohio,
warned the American Face Brick AS
sociation convention here.
"White-collar" jobs, he declared, are
attracting potential bricklayers while
communities throughout the nation
fail to use Federal funds provided by
Congress 10 years ago for instruction
of apprenticeS