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Evening star., 1928-01-04
CRUISERS RUSHING
FIRST CONTINGENT OF
MARINES TO NICARAGUA

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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-02-17
OBITUARY

Charles M. Kern was born Sept
ember 9, 1856, in Pawpaw, Illinois,
and spent his early life in Illinois,
Minnesota and Pennsylvania and later
moved to Iowa, where he was
married to Ida NJ Fisher. To this
union four children were born, two
of whom, Mrs. Caroline Smith of
Tacoma and Virgil Kern of White
Bluffs, survive. He was one of a
family of eleven children of whom
four sisters, Mrs. Verne Smith Of
Chicago, Mrs. Hattie Kidney and
Mrs. Ella Carter of Glidden, Iowa,
and Mrs. Elsie Miller of Cashmere,
Washington, and one brother, George
Kern of Glidden, Iowa, survive.
In 1912 Mr.. Kern came to Wash
ington and until 1922 was a resident
of Cashmere. With his son, Virgil,
he came to White Bluffs with the
first quota of settlers on the state
tracts in 1922 and had made his
home here ever since.
For many years he was a member
of the Modern Woodmen of America
and at the time of his death was
also a member of the Homesteaders
Lodge.
He passed away Friday morning,
February 10, and following funeral
service held at the Presbyterian
church, he was laid to rest in the
White Bluffs cemetery.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-02-17
SAVE S3.75 PER acre
UNDER new POWER RATE

Not sufficient stock was repre-
sented to constitute quorum at the
annual meeting of the stockholders
of the White Bluffs Water company
at the grade school last Friday even
ing and for that reason no official
business could be transacted. There
are over one thousand shares of stock
in the company and less than five
hundred shares represented at the
meeting
Those present, however discussed
in an informal way last years opera
tons as well as the prospects for
the coming season. The treasurer
read financial report which show
ed that the cash on hand and bills
receivable just about offset the out
standing bills owed by the company.
The watermaster reported that be-
yond some minor repairs to the
pump, 1ne plant aud pipe INES
appeared to be in fairly good con-
dition and that unless unforeseen
trouble develops as the season pro-
crosses, not much repaid work on the
system will be necessary
AnOtner matter QlSCuSSed dC tHS
esting was the amount saved by
the company in the cost of power
for pumping under the new power
rate. The treasurer did not have a
complete record of the 1926 power
bills with him and only an estimate
could be made. Since the meeting a
representative of this newspaper has
secured from L. L. Perry, Local
manager for the P. P. & L. company
a statement of the billings for power
used by the White Bluffs Water
company for the year 1926, when
the old rate was in effect, and for
1927, the first year under the new
rate. According to these figures the
water company was billed for So, ,754.-
SO for power used in 1926 and for
$2,998.12 for power used in 1927 which
would show saving, under the new
rate of total Of $756.86, or approx
mately $3.75 per acre for the 200
odd acres receiving water under that
system.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-02-17
LARGE CROWD ATTENDS
POMONA GRANGE MEET

Benton County Pomona Grange met
with the White Bluffs Grange Satur-
day, February 1lth with large at
tendance. In the absence of Mr.. Nc
Bee Pomona Master. Mr. c. c. Will
Jams acted as Master
Upon call for reports from the var
;ous Oranges, all Oranges reported
good progress, including the two new
Oranges. The Oranges newly organized
are one at Rattle Snake and the other
at Whitstran.
The Ladies on the Home Economic
Committee exhibited the Finley quilt
and the secretary was requested to
open the envelope containing the lucky
number which happened to be IA, and
was drawn by Harold Gerard of Fin
ley Grange.
A discussion was started by Mr.
Sands on the possibility of securing
aid thru the county agent with vet>r-
i,-ary problems of. the dairy men.
TIE discussion finally included work
on milk testing, that is. butter fat
production records for herds in the
county. These two problems are to
come up for discussion at the next
meeting of Pomona.
The question of the, Game Code,
come up fer discussion and after ":'n-
siderable talk on the subject the follow
ing committee was appointed to draft
a revision of the present law The idea
being to secure a law which would
better fit til. demands of the Grangers
and land overs. The committee ap-
pointed is as follows: Knute Hill l..
l.. Todd. c. Puderbaugh. The COM
nlittee is to report at the next POM
ona Grange.
The Pomona was invited to meet
with the Kennew.ck Valley Grange at
their next meeting Saturday March 10th.
1t was emphasized that this meeting
would start at p. M and Changers
are urged to K, present for the after
noon session at this time, so as to
tave sufficient time to transact the
business during the afternoon session.
At six o'clock the grangers sat
down at the long tables, which were
decorated with baby breath and ever.
green and loaded with a bountiful
supply of all the good things that
could be turned out by the skillful
hands of White. Bluffs housekeepers.
Dinner was served to nearly two hum
dred pEople after which the tables
were cleared away and the program
Of the evening presented to record
crowd, which filled every corE!er of
the ball
The White Bluffs Band, the
members of which are grangers, gave
a most enjoyable concert. Mrs. John
Holecek and Miss Mare Weber with
their costume reading. pleased the aud
ience very much. Miss Ethel Woods
song was charmingly rendered. She
was accompanied by Mrs. Perry. Mrs.
: e. Leander, Mrs. FssA English and
Mrs. O. F. Allen put On an original
skit iii their usual clever style, bring
ing shire ks of delight from the crowd
with the local hits. Archie Borden
sang Mother Machrec" and respond
ed to an insistent encore with his
ininaitable yodeling.
The Debating Team, Ralph Wind
sor and George Hammer with Bob
Remlinger had very hard time try
ing to stage a debate because of in
reference Of the President, L.. L.
Perry, who insisted on his rights.
Thanks are due Mrs. Perry, who as
lecturer, arranged the program, which
was open to the public.
Later in the evening, initiation Of
F fth Degree members was put on
with the impressive grange ritual.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-02-17
The entire program
will be broadcast over
Station BUNK

This,w be the opportunity Of a
lifetime for local radio fans who,
thro the newly discovered art of
Television, will be able to get a
closeup of all these famous ar
lists as they are actually singing
or speaking into the microphone.
Station BUNK is too powerful to
be picked up by local radio sets
but no trouble is anticipated in OBJ
tanning perfect reception at the
high school auditorium Tuesday
evening. Program begins prompt
ly at g p. m. Be there on time.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-02-17
DON'T FORGET THE DATE

There is not much to add to what
has already been said and what is
said in the two column display in this
issue Of the Spokesman regarding the
Commercial Club show to be given at
the high school auditorium next Tues
day evening. That is, there isn't much
to add except that it is the most unique
and unusual entertainment ever at
tempted il. White Bluffs. Most of it is
of the nirth provoking variety and the
whole show is chuck full of laughs.
It is recommended by the committee
in charge as wonderful spring
tonic and guaranteed to put EVERY
hssdy ias a ;larpy frame d mifd. 9Tlss
proceeds will go toward liquidatipg
debts of the White Bluffs Band. Ad-
mission will be IS cents for adults
and IS cents for children.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-02-17
ORGANIZE MOTHERS CLUB

On January 26th tea was given
by the teachers of the Hanford grade
school for all the mothers of the
Community, SO that they might be-
come better acquainted with each
other and with the workings of the
Public Schools. An interested group
were present and enjoyed surprise
feature when the children gave some
recitiations and sang some songs.
Tea was served by the upper grade
girls under the supervision of Mrs.
Rollinger.
AS result of the open discussion
which followed it was decided to
organize mothers study club to
meet on the second Thursday of
every month. At these meetings the
mothers of the community will have
an opportunity of discussing among
themselves, and with the school
teachers, problems which are of vital
interest to both. Every mother is
automatically member Of this but
any one who is interested is invited
to be present. At the second meet
ing on February 9th the program was
planned and the following subjects
chosen for discussion at the third
meeting March the 9Th Fruit, Veg
etables, Habit training and Cod Liver
Oil.
At the present time the schools
are carrying on splendid piece of
nutrition work. The children are
weighed each month by Miss Leona
Evett who is junior nutrition leader.
Mr.. A. McConnachie and Mrs. r.
R. Griner are adult leaders and are
assisting the school staff in promoting
a better standard of health among the
school children.
The Al cooking club under the
leadership of Mrs. RAIDER are also
adopting as ore of their goals "Bctie-
Health" With this combined pr,grain
Hanford should soon be on the map
as one of the outstanding communities
in child welfare work. Benton has
long been heralded as health center
but it remains for the mothers, and
existing organizations to keep it such.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-02-17
WHITE BLUFFS BOY
TAKES UP AVIATION

The first one of White Bluffs boys
to take up aviation as his life work
is Walter Schirm. Walter has been
interested in aviation for long time
and made up his mind last year that
he wanted to be a flyer. He talked
so convincingly of his ambition that
he finally gained the consent of his
mother. Mrs. Herman Heideman, to
take up that work and he plans to
leave next Sunday for Portland to
enter the L. L. Adcox School of
Aviation.
The length of time necessary for
a school to turn out first class
aviator depends in large measure
on the students ability to assimilate
the necessary knowledge and train
ing but Walter hopes to be able to
fly ship by himself in the next two
years.
When Colonel Lindbergh made his
trip around the country last year,
Walter was one of hundreds of other
Portland boys who shook hands with
the famous air hero, but while most
of the boys had to be contented with
Just a handshake, Walter with few
Of his friends hung around until near
ly dark when the field cleared and he
had an opportunity to talk to Lindy.
an experience he will cherish as long
as he lives.
Any boy who wants to be anything
as badly as Walter wants to be an
aviator, is bound to succeed and we
will all be ready to take ride when
he flies in with his own ship.
The Legion Benefit dance given
Tuesday evening in the Community
hall in Hanford was one of the best
attended and most enjoyable of the
season. The receipts were little over
500. and after deducting expenses the
local Post will be able to mail check
of around SIS. to the fund for ex-
service men receiving treatment at the
Veterans hospital at Tacoma.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-02-17
DANNY WILLIAMS MARRIED

Friends of Danny Williams were
surprised tlse first Of the week to heat
of his marriage to Miss Ethel Boie
of Hanford. Word of the wedding
came to White Bluffs through one of
Danney's schoolrnates at the state
college at Pullman. According to this
word the young couple were married
at Colfax, early Wednesday morning,
February 8. Inc newiyweds arrived
in White Bluffs Wednesday afternoon
but left almost Immediately after
wards for Kennewick without announ-
cling their future plans.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-02-17
SCHOOL NOTES

The White Bluffs girls basket ball
team won its final game this season
when it played Hanford last Friday
night. The final score was 80 to 7.
Although they were constantly in
the lead, the White Bluffs girls
fought hard for their victory. Good
team work on the part of guards and
centers kept the ball well in White
Bluffs territory most of the time.
The game was made more interest
ing by the swift accurate passing of
the White Bluffs team. The Whit.
Bluffs girls managed to elude their
guards most of the time, both by
quick p:voting when they had the
ball and by skillful circling when they
were preparing to receive it.
Kathryn Kirby, regular center for
the White Bluffs team, was only On
the floor one quarter as she had not
practiced for several days, due to
burn on her right hand which him
dered her playing. Alice Angle, who
substituted for Kathryn, played an
excellent game. Alice is a senior
and the team will miss her next
year.
Another senior who will be missed
is Sadie Angle, who shot nearly
three-fourths of the baskets made
during the game.
All the other members of the team
are expected back next year, how
ever. With plenty of guards, side
centers, and some promising forwards
among the freshman, the team should
be a good one next year. Our centers
have promised to practice jumping
all summer.
The initial line-ups were:
White Bluffs Hanford
Frances Blair R.F. Bernice Griner
Alice Angle c. verna Moulster
Alice Soden sc. Ruth Krug
Olive Walker R.G. Ruth Garst
Madeline Ferguson L.G. June Moulster
Substitutions: White Bluffs, Kath-
ryn Kerby for Alice Angle; Alice
Angle for Kathryn Kirby; Flora
Montgomery for Alice Soden. Han
ford, Cox for Ruth Krug; Burch tor
June Moulster.
HANFoRD VS.. WHITE BLUFFS
Last Friday the Hanford high
school basketball team came to
White Bluffs for the final game of
the season.
The game was quite fast and inter-
esting to watch. During the first
half of the game it seemed that the
White Bluffs boys could not get
started.
The second half began with Han
ford one point in the lead. Then
the White Bluffs boys staged rally
and took lead almost Immediately,
which they were able to hold and
increase during the remainder of the
game. The final score was 20 to IA,
in favor of White Bluffs.
LINEUP
Clark r. F. Krug
Wagner L.F. Anglin
Heath c. Cords
Anderson RIG. Hartman
Montgomery L.G. Brooks
A close game was called by Mr..
Dunham, the Hanford coach. Mr..
Dunharn refereed good game, keep
HS CiedH tIHouSHout.
This victory entities White Bluffs
to keep the basketball trophy for
another year.
The White Bluffs Schools wish to
announce the following events and
the dates on which they win be held.
High School Party; February II.
1928.
School will be closed on February
%, Washington's birthday.
School will also be closed OH
March 2, visiting day. (This is the
last part Of teachers institute, and
the teachers will visit other schools
in search of new ideas.)
Seventh and Eighth Grade Play;
Friday, March %.
High School Open House, Friday,
March 30.
Sonic- F''sy Friday, April 6.
Senior Party Fridsy, May H..
Graduation Exer .iyes, Tl1uts1
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-02-17

At the meeting Of the Benton county
Republican Central committee at Ben
ton City February 4, j. w. Vickers
was elected chairman of the committee
to fill the vacancy caused by the re-
s'gnation of Phil Warnock, and F. A.
English of White Bluffs was elected
chairman of the finance committee.
The meeting was well attended by
precinct committeeman.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-02-17
GIRL RESERVE NOTES
(Bv Dorothy Morford)

The Girls Reserve are now practic-
ing on a short play Gym and
JERRY" which is to be presented
the evening OF. March 9.
NACT
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-02-17
CAST

The Girl Reserve sent Tor the
addresses of girls of their own age
at the Childrens' Orthopedic Hos
pital of Seattle. The girls plan to
write to them.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Alex Parke, Saturday
evening. February Is.
, 1928-04-17

A 49,
@ London, April 18Th. Sir Alfred Mond
sana0unced this afternoon the formation
of A big combine Of British and American
fnancials and inGustl lalists. 4he new
cOmDanv has been registered with a 90
ninal capital of two million and forty
thousand sterling, divided into one mil
lion ordinary pound shares and eight
hundred thousand deferred shares OF one
shilling. The ordinary capital will be
held in equal proportions ny the Imperial
Chemical Industries Company OF this
coDntry and The Chase Securities Cor
n~nrati0n of New York. Ii is pointed
ont thatJrhe increasing volume OF
canital investm nts by American inter
as[s. outside of the United States and
on the continent of Europe, has been
. feature since the war and the desire TO
direct these into the most profitable chan
nels has led to the idea of a systematic
and continuous cooperation OF the lead
mo financial brains OF both countries, TOR
thp department of industries already es-
tahlishad or of new ideas. The new
corooration will provide facilities tor
commercial and industrial financing ib
tha British Empire, IN Europe and IN the
United States, in cooperation DetWeen
EnoIish and American interests and VIII
dnvpIop contracts tor the purpose or In
teynati3nal industrial development Il
will be known as the Finance Company
of Great Britain and America.
London, April l3th.-Among the eX
perjment which the engineering depart
mcnt of the General Post Office IS making
in connection with its telegraph service.
orp Of the most interesting IS directed TO
the sending Of the telegram as a picture
so thar in shall reach the person TO Whom
# is addressed as a fac-simile OF hand-
writing of the sender. IN experiments
are being made in cooperation with Ger
many and if they prove successful anew
form of charge, not necessarily oaseu on
mnrdage. viii doubtless De aOOpCeo.
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Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-01
JOHN STEWART ROSS

Not only FL Centre, but all of Imperial Valley, is
loser through the decision of John Stewart Ross to
locate the coast after nearly two decades of close
connection with valley affairs.
Following his graduation from University of Cali
fornla IN 1902, Mr. Ross entered Harvard Law School,
graduating from there in 1905. During his term at
Harvard he was on the editorial staff of the Harvard
Law Review.
Returning to California after finishing his course
ne began the practice of law in Los Angeles In 1910
ne happened to make visit to the valley to John
NJ EShleman, at that time district attorney of lmpe
rial county and his cassmate at California. So i'm
pressed was he by what he here that he decided
to make 1t his home and returned here shortly after
ward as a law associate of Mr.. Eshleman.
He soon found himself interested in the valleys
water situation and in the course of events became at
torney for practically all of the mutual compan-
les which at that time operated here Eighty per
OF the irrigated area of the valley under his legal
He also represented the water companies in all
htlgaton with the California development Company.
When Phil Swing resigned attorney for the I'M
peral Irrigation district, Ross followed him in that
position While acting as attorney for the District he
consummaed the consolidation of the various water
companies He also supervised every bond issue of the
Imperial Irrigation District with the exception of the
first one all his work in this connection passing state
inspection perfectly and bringing to him the
dation of officials and ranchers
In addition to this public service, and while busly
engaged with his private practice he found time to
take active interest in the affairs of the Central
Union high school, being member of the board of
trustees for 15 years the greater part OF that time fill
ing the role of chairman.
:. prominent member Of the Masonic fraternity,
he was recently honored with the appointment of
Grand Royal Arch Captain Of the Grand Chapter R. A.
= NJ. He is also Grand Junior Warden OF the California
: Grand Lodge, +. & a. NJ, member of the thirty
third degree, Supreme Council Scottish Rite Masons,
: past master of FL Centre Lodge and for Is years
grand lodge inspector for the Imperial Valley dis
trlct as we'll as being member OF the grievance COM
mittee.
Although he held city office, he actively IN
terested in city affairs and gave his energetic support
to all progressive movements.
He stood high with his colleagues in the legal pro-
fession, and recognized leader at the bar.
His unassuming manner and unfaling fairness
maj de IN = wa
popular socially and demanded and held the re-
spect of all who came in contact with him.
Citizens Of this high type are hard to replace in
any community and particularly in that IS only al
present emerging from pioneer condition. His de
cson to leave the valley is sincerely regretted by his
many friends here, all Of whom will wish him
tinuation of success and happiness in his location
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-01
FOREIGN TOURING

Canadians sometimes express fear Of being COB
bled up by American capital. But they worry less and
sprinkle their money through all the channels Of Do
minion trade. There's peril in that money-nothlng
but prosperity and good effect the trade balance
and exchange rate.
The sum spent in that fashion last year amounted
to $26000000O This year will probably reach $780,
100000
That business is drawn partly by the liquor diff
ferentia between the two countries, more by the at
traction of the country vacation playground, and
still more by the friendness of the people and the m
tegent efforts of Canadian officials and business men
to attract tourists.
Mexico is taking leaf out Of Canadas book, and
will be getting her proper quota OF tourist uaflc
and trade as soon she improves her roads little
more. She is making special point Of welcoming
Americans after long tourist moratorium she oilers
reasonable guarantee against being held up by ban
dts, and six months permit for the tourist car
without any expense or red tape.
That sort Of trip will look more attractive several
months from now. Canada and Mexico should natur-
alv divide the winter and summer seasons, among
such Americans as feel the need OF going away from
home for their fun in spite Of all the varied attractions
their own land affords.
1t was almost worth while fghtiug that war to see
q how enthusiastic Germany IS now Tor peace.
Last summers straw hat looks pretty good till
you get out on the street with IT,
.If woman's intuition il SO wonderful" the Louis
willie Times wants to know, why does she ask 50 many
questions" For camouhage
Judging from the way Congress has been dcfying
presidential vetoes the Senate and House are con-
yinced that Mr. Coolidge doesn't choose
If there's anything in that Buddhist doctrine of
reincarnaon and karma a lot Of MOTORISTS after lheF
final smashup, will come back as pedestrians.
The Kiwanis Club in Medina, O., which recently
gave the town an outfit Of wastepapcr cans, is DIS
tressed because the people insist on mailing letters III
them.
Citizens are fairly safe from judicial tyranny as
long as every time Judge puts them in Jail for con-
tempt another Judge lets them out on habeas corpus
proceedings