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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23
MzkesLi1e
Su,eeteyr

Next time a coated tongue, fetid
breath, or acrid skin gives evidence
of sour stomach-try Phillips Milk of
Magnesia!
Get acquainted with this perfect an
ti-acid that helps the system keep
sound and sweet. That every stomach
needs at times. Take 1t whenever q
hearty meal brings any discomfort.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia has won
medical endorsement. And convinced
millions of men and women they didn't
have indigestion" Don't diet, and
don't suffer; just remember Phillips.
Pleasant to take, and always effective.
The name Phillips is important; 1t
Identifies the genuine product. milk
of Magnesia' has been the U. S. regis
tered trade mark of the Charles III.
Phillips Chemical Co. and it's pre-
decessor Charles FL. Phillips since 1876
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23
Build Dugout ON Rich
Lot; Live on in Luxury

San Francisco.-Habits of "dug-
out" dwelling In France proved an
inspiration to Frank Schroeder and
Frank Madero, who year ago con-
structed bit of "front line trench"
in the heart of San Franciscos bust.
ness district. The men were "broke"
and the fact that the vacant lot they
chose was valued at 100000 didn't
matter to the veterans, who sought
assurance of regular place to live.
Among other things the pair made
the lot, formerly an .unsightly place,
a flower garden and repository Of
beautiful shrubbery. Because of the
improved appearance no one objected.
AS the weeks sped by the cave i'm
proved in appearance. Flowers and
shrubs concealed most of it, and en-
largements were made. Telephone
service was installed about eight
months ago, and with prosperity came
a radio and other comforts of home.
Schroeder and Madero boast Of be-
ing the only "cavemen in San Fran
CISCO" as well as possessing the dis
tinction of having "squatted" on $780,
600 worth Of property and gotten
away with 1t.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23
Note of Thankfulness
Just a Bit Premature

AS the circus performance was
drawing to close the two girls looked
rneasily at the crowds around them,
eyed the distant tent opening, and
wondered how they would ever get
there. Seeing no other exit possible,
they finally pushed and squirmed their
way turtle fashion" out into the open.
Not knowing where to go for the
trolley car, they followed the crowds
and trusted to luck that they would
get there.
Just as they reached the sidewalk
a circus. team stalled and though the
driver yelled and the horses pushed,
they pulled dangerously near the walk,
and the crowd with one impulse moved
backward. The girls divided their
time praying for the team to depart
and mourning over their trampled toes.
Finally, though, the girls were per-
mitted to cross the road. "Thank
goodness" said one, 1--WE don't~have
20 so through that again."
Her friend looked at her for mo-
ment and then mournfuly replied,
"I've just remembered that left my
coat on the back of the circus seat
Springfield Union.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23
Much More Than Half
of People Illiterate

Sixty-two per cent of the population
of the world, ten years of age and
over, are illiterate. OF total popu-
lation of l,363,90O,000, the number of
illterates Is S50,500,000. These re.
markable figures were obtained through
a comprehensive study Of illiteracy In
the various countries of the world,
conducted by James f. Abel, specialist
In foreign education, United States
bureau of education. In this work Mr..
Abel was assisted by Norman j. Bond.
statistical assistant.
While only Is countries report an H.
literacy rate Of more than 80 per
cent, the population of these countries
Is approximately 61S,000000. Con.
trasted with this is the total of 1885,
100000 inhabitants of all thea43 coun'
tries reporting less than so per cent
illlteracy.
The United States is included In the
group having under 10 per cent OF u.
literacy. Porto Rico and the Philip.
pine islands, however, have n much
larger percentage. Porto Rico reports
So per cent, and the Philippines sos
per cent.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23

Among those in ancient times who
could afford to turn over and take
another nap in the morning, one OF
the wealthiest was ltameses I'LL; &C.
cording to writer in the Detroit
News. This Egyptian pharaoh some
5000 years ago was dazzling the
known world, with his treasures. III
odor0us estimated Rameses' wealth
at about 4DO000 talents, equivalent
TO the purchasing power of 100000.
600. 900. Croesus, the best known of
all rich men, probably was not quite
as wealthy as Rameses but he was
able to give the equivalent of 5000
OOtl.COO to the Delphic Oracle as q
bid for victory against the Persians
And. he 1t added, took his defeat like
az man. Croesus had relative, Ply
THUS. who handed Xerxes S24.WO.
GOO one day as token of his esteem
and wien Xerxes hesitated, assured
him that It was mere trifle to what
he had OH hand Considering that the
money would have to be multiplied
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23
Salmon Fails to Make
Curve: Beaches Self

Seattle, Wash.-They don't have any
signs dangerous curves ahead" in the
rivers of the Northwestern do they
have traffic cops. Hence this fish
story, which, by the way, may be true.
With "bone in his teeth" fins
milking 80 revolutions per minute. full
canvas and throttle wide open, old
King Salmon was going places up the
Duwamsh river His speed was 40
miles an hour or thereabouts.
Fred w. Newell .Jr., saw the terri
Bile commotion in the waters. He took
a couple of looks at the white foam
and saw the fish.
Came a curve.
Out went fin for sfgnal-but the
river wasn't banked for that kind of
navigation.
Salmon couldn't make the turn and
piled up on the beach.
Newell picked up the fish, photo
graphed 1t and took an oath his story
was true.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23
GIRL PLAYS CUPID
AND EARNS $3.50
Finds Occupation Not Remu.
nerative in Paris.

Paris.-In spite of the hectic, hard
boiled kind Of life that Paris is pic
tured as living, romance is not alto
gether' dead in the city on the banks
of the Seine.
Some one who can prove this Is a
certain young American girl. She isn't
the heroine Of the story. Instead, she
played the part of cupid.
In recounting the affair the French
newspapers refer to her as Miss X
She arrived in Paris with no clear idea
of what she could do, unit. some one
suggested she become guide for Sc
lect young ladies'. Now guides for
young ladies select and otherwise are
as numerous as the fishes in the ocean;
the idea seemed good to her.
The girl inserted an advertisement
In English In the French and English
language newspapers in Paris and sat
down to wait for answers. One came.
1t was from an automobile mechanic
in New York.
"Dear Miss" he wrote: II don't
want to be guided about Paris. but
there is a girl met over there in
Paris towards the end of the war that
l should like to know about now. She
was so beautiful her face haunts me
still"
He couldn't remember her name, but
he had her last address. He recalled,
too, that she played the violin. The
girl went to the address indicated In
the Avenue Jean Jaures, traced the
little French sweetheart of the Ameri-
can doughboy, and hurried back to
write letter to him to tell him so.
More letters passed and in one OF
them the boy IN New York asked Miss
X to propose for him, which she did.
A few weeks later mademoiselle and
her mother sailed for New York. And
still later came final letter for Miss
x. 1t contained a check from the
bridegroom for two dollars and half.
Since even people who act cupid
must live on something, the American
girl Is now back home.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23
WIRELESS is USED
BY SCOTLAND YARD
Police Cars Keep in Touch
With Headquarters.

London.-On the top floor of grim
range of buildings overlooking the
Thames is q small room which con-
tains some of the most carefully
guarded secrets of the London police.
The room is the control point of
Scotland Yards wireless system.
Throughout the day 'tips" on the ac-
tivities of criminals are flashed to
the motor cars Of the flying squad"
in all parts of London. There are
times also when photographs and fin
gerprints of criminals are transmitted
to police authorities half way across
the world.
Not unlike "Sparks" cabin aboard
ship, the room contains a Photograph
picture transmitting machine and
Marconi- Wright facsimile transmitter
in addition to standard Morse equip
ment. It is thoroughly insulated
against interference from the cleo
trio trains which run directly below
Scotland Yard and the elevators in
the building.
Effectiveness Demonstrated.
The effectiveness of the system was
demonstrated recently when squad
car captured three motor bandits
within ten minutes after 1t had been
clipped off" by the Yard.
Most of the squad cars are indis-
tinguishable from ordinary delivery
cars. There is no wireless equipment
on the outside to reveal their pur-
pose. AS they whir through the
streets few of Londons millions are
aware Of their mission.
At all hours Of the day and night
the units of the squad are in constant
touch with headquarters by wireless
and can be modified quickly for duty
at any particular point. They can COM
municate with each other through tie
Yard but not directly.
The newest Of the police cars have
room for four officers in addition to
their wireless apparatus. They can
accelerate from ten to sixty miles per
hour in fifteen seconds and attain q
speed of seventy-five miles per hour.
secret CODE used.
Scotland Yard engineers began ex-
perimenting with wireless in 1927
when two machines were fitted with
portable radio sets. To eliminate in
reference, reflector recruits attached
to the receivers were used. Telephony
was the method of communication at
first but telegraphy later was substl-
tuted because of it's greater range and
reliability.
\ Among the earliest experiments
was the scheme used in 1921 and the
following years for controlling the
vast Derby day traffic by wireless in
structions from airplanes.
The present wave length used by
the police is kept secret. A secret code
Is used in accordance with an inter
national agreement with other pc.
lice forces.
Scotland Yard frequently sends mes
sages to the United States, Canada
and Australia as well as to the con
tinent Finger prints have been trans
mitted to the American police and re
plies confirming the identity of the
suspect have been received within "a
hours.
Few countries have police owned
wireless sets. Germany and France
have a. few and 1t is being used In
several United States cities, including
Chicago, but the Scotland Yard set is
the only large one in England.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23
NPalfns -Path
YotherTrees --..:R eef
v Bush @Terrd firrt1d
Map of MopeIla Atoll.

to be the best of food. The atoll was
alive with BIRDS hundreds of thou
sands of them, with nests and eggs
everywhere. They we're so tame that
one of my boys whom | sent to collec,
enough eggs for an omelette returned
saying:
Il didn't get an egg. The birds were
so taMe and trusting that ] hadn't the
heart to disturb them and take their
eggs"
Nor was the island without human
inhabitants. We found three Kanakas.
Poiynesians who had been left there
by French firm to catch turtles
They were greatly frightened when
they found that we were Germans
The French had told them frightful
tales about the Boches We. however
quickly made friends with them They
were much relieved when they found
that we did not intend to injure them.
and when we made amicabe over
lures. they we're only too glad to re
spond.
First, my boys ran hither and
thither to satisfy their curios
ity about this strange island Then
they quickly settled down to useful
occupations. Some set about catching
fish and Holsters. Others gathered
birds eggs. A few brought armfuls
of coconuts. Three boys turned big
turtle on its back and pulled 1t along
with o rope. There were wild pigs on
the island We shot couple. Soon
the boa: put out to the ship loaded
deeply with huge collection of cpl
curean delicacies. That night the
mess was fit for the table OF royal
palace-turtle soup with turtle eggs.
breied lobster, omelettes of gul4s
eggs. roast pork. and for dessert fresh
coconut.
For days we lived a delightful pc
etic life. dining in way that million
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23
Faults of Old Age

Methinks our souls In old age are
subject to more Troublesome maladies
and imperfectiOns than In youth; ]
said the same when young, when ]
was repr0ached with the want of a
beard; and say SO now. when my
gray hairs give me some authority
We call the difficulty of our humors
and tile disrelish of present things.
wisdom; but, In truth, we do not SO
much forsake vices as we change
them and. in my opinion, for worse !:
besides foolish and feeble pride. an
impairment prafIng. forward and un
sociable humOrs. superstition, and u
ridiculous desire of riches when we
have lost the use of them. find
therein more envy. Injustice and NAL
ice; uge inprints more wrinkles on
the mind than II does on the face 4:
and souls are never, or very rarely
seen. that. In growing old. do not
smell SOUR and musty. Montague.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23
Old Records in Danger

The parish churches of England.
long the hunting grounds of persons
interested in genealogy, and their
agents, nave suffered so much from
such hands that steps are being tax.
en- to save their records. These
church records go back to the reign
of Henry VIII. and until 1910 they
were the only records of births. mar.
riages, baptisms and deaths. Con
slant handling of these records. says
The Pathfinder Magazine, has dam
aged them. MOI only that. but un
scrupulous genealogists have not hes
itated to famper with them. making
alterations to suit their deslres
Church officials declare that most of
the persons coming to examine the
parish records are money seekers A
large proportion of them are Ameri
Guns.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23
Family Tombstones Sold
by Former Aristocrat

Moscow.-The artistic gravestones
on the tombs of her parents are help
ing support a former aristocrat now
reduced to beggary.
Lady Maria Skaratina-Demskaya
was once among the most brilliant
figures in the imperial court Mt ST..
Petersburg. Now she is familiar
figure on the streets of Moscow-an
old, sick woman who begs kopecks
from passersby.
Recently, when 1t was announced
that monastery where her family
tombs are located would he RACED, she
reclaimed the sculptured gravestones
over her fathers and mothers tombs
and sold them.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23
Romance Collapses as
Sweetheart Is Deported

Buffalo. Romantic smuggling has
palied on james J. Pfeiffer, twenty
three. who recently was fined $25 and
saw his sweetheart derorted to Can
ada. A love affair cropped up be
tween tie. youth and charming col
leen, Anna Touhey. fresh from the
rural districts of R0scommon county
Ireland In Quebec Anna told james
she wanted to come to the "land of
the free" Pfeiffer smuggled her
across on Lake Erie ferry. where the
girl was arrested when casually ques
toned .by officers In Buffalo.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23
Watch 1zs Year. Old Run.

Nashville. Tenn.-W S. Odle OF
Lexington. Tenn, has watch bought
in England about 12h years ago. II
has not been running for Go years
hut now. after being repaired by
jeweler, seems to he In perfect run.
ming condition. II Is OF gold. large
size. open face with Roman characters
and is exGuisitely engraved over the
back and around the edge.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23
Born Without Palate;
Given One by Surgery

Memphis, Tenn. Modern sur
gerry has, successfully provided
seven year.old Tnez Carter with
her first palate.
Tnez managed to get along
after fashion without that ap
pendage In the roof Of her
mouth, but her parents In Moor
head, Miss, noticed she suffered
some discomfort and failed to
grow normally.
Surgeons In hospital here
grated brand new palate foi
fnez from her right arm. The
skin was partly severed and at
tached TO the roof Of her mouth
After that she merely waited
with her right arm bound across
her mouth, until new palate
formed.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23
Vast Wealth Amassed by Old Time Monarchs

by 20 realize its purchasing power
today. that was one of the largest
gifts ever made.
Solomon's income was equal to
S2O,0QJ.000 year. Sardanapoius,
Nero, Lucullus, the queen of Sheba
and Cleopatra, If alive today. would
be respected by some Of our richest
nabobs. Then there was William de
la Pole. who. in the Fourteenth cen
fury. loaned his king S5,W0. M,0-to
tide over a royal embarrassment
and never got 1t back.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23
Would Ruin Him

Two young prospective aviators
were discussing the subject of avIa-
ton. and certain famous flyer, when
the smaller, age eight, remarked TO
the other:
what If the tail of the plane would
get caught as he started up; it would
cut n gush in his head, wouldn't it?"
His brother answered. Eyes. 1t
would just mash him down and break
his back"
And the little fellow said: Eyes, it
would break his general cord"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23
Shirt Silks

The sweetly striped little frock,
made Of shirt silks, are life saver
for the woman VINO hews a chic line
even in sweltering weather. SoTe are
made like old-fashloned shirtwalst
suits, with tuck-in blouses. Others
prefer plated skirts, with peplum
warehouses ending in plated flounces
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23
None to Leave

Luther Charles was very fond OF
angel food cake and had been permit
ted by his grandmother to go to the
pantry and get himself piece. He
returned with an enormous chunk OF
cake in his hand and his grandmother
inquired:
Luther Charles. didn't you leave
any?"
"I.eave any?" he replied with mn
innocent expression. why this was
all there was"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23
Had Him Guessing

Spivvins was attending his first
opera and was puzzled
as she singing In Engish?" he
whispered to his neighbor.
Elbow do you expect me to tell?'
demanded. the oldtimer. "She's a so
prano." -American Legion Monthly.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23
100000 Candle Power
Leads FLYERS to Ell Paso

Ell Paso, Tex.-visibIe between 100
and $50 miles. the l0,00O,000 candle
power light atop Mount Franklin
near here, guides aviators nightly
over Texan, Mexican and New Mexi.
can wastes to Eel paso Sixteen thous
and pounds of material. moved up
the rough mountain side by man pow.
err, were used in making the so foot
tower.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23
House Frocks

The tight bodice and full-skirted
vogue offers charming designs for col
orful peasant house frocks. Made of
tawny yellows and reds. they liven
the home and give Tilt to the spirits of
their wearers.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23

kept her far enough offshore. was
afraid, for while, that shift of the
wind might blow her on the reef, but
we saw, after while, that she had
dragged anchor If the current were
strong enough for that, why surely
it would be strong enough to keep her
from blowing ashore. Leaving sew
era men aboard as watch, we went
on land for a glorious shore leave.
sailors, officers, prisoners, and all.
What would we find? We wanted
water and fresh food When we got
inside of the lagoon, we found to our
establishment that it was a breeding
place for turtles. There were hun
drcds of them in the water and on the
shore, huge fellows weighing two or
three hundred pounds. The water was
full of beautiful fish. There was big
Holsters without claws that promised
MoPelia
xobsefSy s[Hf
LONG. ,e'4e' s. lat 1853 e54'W
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23
Short Sleeves

Frocks for older women prefer
sleeves almost to the elbow rather
than none at all. Sometimes rear
capes of chiffon frOcks extend over the
arm to fashion the sleeve.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23
Profitable knowledge

Fritz, have you ever seen Mr.. Smith
kiss sister Annie?"
"Dad, | won't tell lie. That Is
how got my lovely new box Of nee.
cano."-Buen Humor, Madrid.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23

The man who boasts Of the wonders
he is going to work never amounts to
much as worker
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23

Millions now use Russ Ball Blue.
Makes clothes snowy white. Get the
genuine.-Adv.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23

The trouble with the man who
doesn't know anything is that he is
always telling others about 1t.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23

Don't look backward-except to last
weeks wages, when you spend money.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23

Sacs de heurs, they are called, these
smart little bags OF silk, delicateIy EN-.
broidered In bright colored flowers.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23

A true friend wouldn't hurt your
feelings therefore, he doesn't always
tell you the truth.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23

Nearly 50,000000 gallons Of alcohol
is used each year in the radiators of
automobiles to prevent freezing In
cold weather.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23
Prayer in Thought

Certain thoughts nre prayers; II mat
ters not what the attitude Of the body
may he There are times when the
soul Is kneeling. Exchange
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
SH0RT-TERM SECURITIES.
tReported by J. g. W. seligman

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zsGSs1mses + isSi 49, iiSs T.;
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Baltimore & Ohio 4Ias 1898. :, 90 99h
BataYian Pet Corp. Gas l942.. % %
Bell Tel, of Canada IS 1857. lOl lO2
California Pet. Corp. 5IaS 1898, % 90
Canadian Nat. Rwy. AS 1880. 99A 100
Canadian Nor. Rwy. {I5S 1885 e7h 90 ~
Chesa. g. Ohio RWy. {Ns 1880 90E 100
Chicago Rock Island Is 1884,. e646 % J>i'
Chile Copper 90. SIS 194T...,... e4N O6 mn
Cudahy Packing Co. IS l947.... o6 90Ik ~
Edison Elec. Ill. BoSt. 4Ks 1880, $685. 100 -
Gen. Petroleum Corp SIS 1870, 1901 iOiM, =.
Goodyear T. g. r. SIS 1857. ..... Ola % Itfs
Grand Trunk Of Canada IS 1895 1885, iO4ia
Gulf OIL of Pa SIS 1887. ....,. e0L 99is 2.
Humble OIL 51as 1882. ........ 1914 100
Internal Match Corp, SIS l9lT. 81 9751 -
N. Y, Chi. 4 st. l.. 6s 1882. iOiss l0i s. =.
pure Oh Corp, SIss lsS77: ;:,.. Sa3s lSoara
Shell Union Oil Co. SIS lp4I - % q5
Sinclair Crude oil 5laS 1888 . OF e7ls
stand. OIL of N. Jersey IS 1916, 100 lO3 80
st. l., IT. NJ. & 8. Ry SIS 1851 $685. io6,sg;s
St. I Southwestern Ry. Is 1882 9T3t SSs1 >
Swift & Co. IS 1882. .........,, 100 l00Sf Z
Union Oil Co. of Calf IS 1885. 90 81
United DRUG Co. IS 1855 -. a4I1 95is
Western Electric Co. SIS 1910, iO3it i0S
Wheeling Steel Corp. 5ISs i94S iOIi. inj ,...
Wheeling Steel Corp. Alas 1855. 81 IS