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The Washington times., 1930-01-30
MONBASSO ILL
IN zoo CAGE

Mombasso. huge female hippo
potamus in the Geological Park
has been seriously i'll for some
three weeks, though better, is still
in grave danger, according to
those attending her.
The animal has been so ill that
her sage has been screened off to
prevent her being annoyed by the
passing crowds, while a group of
attendants have worked to ease
her pain and pull her though"
F. o. Lowe, one of the men who
have been caring for the sick
hippo, declared that Mombasso
is not out of danger, but that
there are hopes Of her recovery
Regular visitors at the Zoo
passing Bombasso's cage, try to
peer between strips of convas
which cover the cage, and many
of them express the hope that
they will soon see their old friend
again.
The Washington times., 1930-01-30
NAME
LLEWELLyN

P. ]. Llewellyn was elected
president of the Rhode Island
Avenue Citizens Association at
its meeting last night. With
James May, he also will serve as
delegate to the Federation of
Citizens Association.
Other officers elected were E.
G. SEWERS and Mrs. C. j. Browne,
vice presidents; J. F. Bellfield,
secretary; w. E. Perry, financial
secretary; S. S. DeMerritt, assist
ant financial secretary, and w. S.
Torbert, treasurer.
The association is backed by
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superinten
dent of schools, and the BoarI
of Education in their action to
make Langdon School the nu-
cleus of a junior high school, a
measure which the Burroughs
Citizens Association is opposing
Burroughs School students being
transferred to the more distant
Langdon School.
The Washington times., 1930-01-30
CONTRADICTORY
STAYS SELF

Worry over i'll health and bust
ness matters was given late yes
terday as the reasons for the sui
eide of Reese Frederick Lukei, 81,
a retired contractor and native
WaShingtonian. He was found
dead by his son, Walter, and a
friend, with a .32-calibre bullet
through the roof of his mouth, in
the basement of his home in the
$500 block Wisconsin Ave. N. w.
Lukei had been talking with
neighbors a scanU 20 minutes be-
fore his son heard the shot and
rushed to the basement where
his fathers body lay crumpled
on the floor. The Emergency
Hospital ambulance was sum-
moned and the man was pro-
nounced dead by DR.. E. F.. Plan
ner.
Lukei is survived by his widow,
three sons and two daughters.
The Washington times., 1930-01-30
Tourist on Way South
Stops and Loses
Flannel Pants

Florida, land of eternal spring
sunshine, beautiful girls, flan-
mel pants and just a peep at
the Washington Monument en-
route. This was what probably
passed through the mind of
Herbert H. Wernsing, of Troy,
N. Y, as he parked his car in
the Monument Grounds yeSter-
day.
But it takes a long time to
go up and down the Washing.
ton Monument, and in the
meantime someone took a
brand-new suitcase out of his
car with IL shiny new shirts.
five gay-colored neckties. eight
pairs of the swellest-looking
socks, and a pair of striped
flannel pants. Along with this
went $100 in travellers checks.
Herbert told his tale to C. H.
BaeSgen, Of the park police,
who spread the alarm. He con-
tinued his journey.
Give once for all! Help the
The Washington times., 1930-01-30
Atlantic City Accused
AS Lawless Community

A complaint of alleged lawless.
ness at Atlantic City, N. j., was
received by the Department of
Justice yesterday.
The department said it was
found to relate to dry law viola
tionS, and it was being turned
over to the Treasury.
The complaint came from At
lantic City," officials said. They
declined to name the complainant
or state the charges.
The Washington times., 1930-01-30
Gold Loving Cup Given
Couple by Z Children

Their golden anniversary of
their wedding was celebrated with
an informal reception yesterday
by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
Langley at the home, 5000 block
Blair Rd.
A gold loving cup, bearing the
names of their children, was pre-
Sented to the couple by their
seven children. The couple have
lived in Washington for more
than half a century. Langley is
we'll known in fraternal and busi-
ness circles and Mrs. Langley is
an active member of the Eastern
Star and of the Takoma Women's
Club.
The Washington times., 1930-01-30
w. C. T. U. Urged to War
On Cocktail in Homes

The Rev. DR.. Charles Wood
urged delegates to the quarterly
convention of the District of
Columbia WON ms Christian
Temperance Union at their meet
ing yesterday to fight the insidi-
Gus cocktail in the home"
DR.. Wood also urged the women
to visit the Senate galleries and
watch the prohibition fight
there. Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt,
member of the w. c. T. U. and
president of the District of
Columbia Federation of Women's
Clubs, addressed the meeting and
declared that CLOSING of the
saloons in the country was the
greatest accomplishment of mod
ern times"
The Washington times., 1930-01-30
5000 Motorists Late
In Obtaining Licenses

Less than two days remain
in which more than 5000
motorists may get their 1890
license tags and thus avoid prose
cution for driving on dead tags.
Two thousand, six hundred and
40 licenses were issued yesterday
by Wade H. CoombS, Superin-
tendent Of licenses.
Arrangements have been made
to handle the last minute rush.
Coombs said. Positively no tags
Will be issued after 4 O'Clock
TOMORROW afternoon, he said.
The Washington times., 1930-01-30
Boy Burned to Death
Playing With Matches

The temptation to play with
forbidden matches when he was
alone in his apartment in the
230O block Champlain st. N. W.,
yesterday caused the death of
Dennis Smith, years old, colored
at Children'S Hospital.
His clothing caught fire and
the child ran screaming from
the apartment, other occupants
eXtinguiShing the flames and
calling an ambulance.
The Washington times., 1930-01-30
Gordon Junior High
Will Graduate 1923

Exercises for 1913 February grad
yates of the Gordon Junior High
School will be held tomorrow after
noon in the school auditorium,
Thirty-fifth and T Streets, North
west.
Spencer Gordon, son of James
HoldSWorth Gordon, for whom the
school is named, will present the
diplomas, and the commencement
address will be by DR.. George B.
Woods, of American University.
The Washington times., 1930-01-30

+ e c o r d D I
SERGE A N T
LAWREN CE
S E A M A N 3.
better known
a m ong his
n u m e r o u S
fri e n d S as
' S m lin g
Larry" Lar
ry'S infectious
smile is a by
W ord with
p r e S idential
C a ii erS, in
Guiding Sena-
tors, Repre-
q ~ 1 - ! ;-o
The Washington times., 1930-01-30
.SlAN1urS rSON
T. q o. IA.
D. p TDl-E

Thirty-one years a member
of the police force, 28 of which
spent at the White House, is the
The Washington times., 1930-01-30
PURSE STOLEN FROM CAR

Sarah Thorne, 2200 block Carl
ton Ave. N. E., yesterday told
police that her pocketbook, con-
tanning $11 and an automobile
operators permit was stolen from
her car parked at Fifteenth and
H SITS. N. E.
The Washington times., 1930-01-30

Give once for all! Help the
Community Chest!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-15

studebaker State bank at Button
are not liable for double the amount
Of their stock.
Previously settlements had been
made in bank closures on the fed
eral law, which holds stockholders
for double indemnity.
The case attracted host Of law
yers from throughout the state to
the supreme court chamber.
Frank Richards, assistant to Mrs.
Grace Banta Reynolds, state treas
urer, declared the attorney-generals
opinion giving the state prior claim
to be '.far reaching and revolution
ary."
He expects the matter may be
tested in the courts, and he will in
stitute recovery suit, based on the
preferred creditor theory, for the
state funds in the Jay County State
bank Of Portland.
When closed by the state banking
department the bank had less than
$4,000 of state funds on deposit,
Richards said.
Because there has been no court
ruling in the matter, Richards said
he would not attempt collection I'M
der the attorney-general's ruling of
the $98,809.48 in state funds on de-
post with the State Savings and
Trust bank in receivership here.
This collection will be made on
the $125, 900 bond, he declared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-15
SHORT TROUSER
FAD CONTINUES
DESPITE COLD
Dartmouth Students Hail
New Pants Style as
Triumph of Man.
BVunites press

BIZ United Press
HANOVER, N. H., May 15.-Rain
today failed to halt the shorts
fad and nearly 500 undergraduates
wore abbreviated breeches to their
classes today.
Shorts enthusiasts did not need
to wear shorts today to remain
faithful. The Daily Dartmouth,
student newspaper, said editoriaily
that henceforth the abridged trous-
ers should be worn mot on princi-
pie, but for comfort" Thus, shorts
would be considered in style only
on warm days.
The fact that shorts appeared in
great numbers Wednesday, despite
cold breeZes, was hailed by the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-15
STATES CLAIMS
RULED PRIOR IN
BANK CLOSINGS
Ogden Opinion Regarded as
Far Reaching; Liability
on Stock Argued.

New chapters were being written
into Indiana banking history to-
day both by the supreme court and
Attorney-General James M. Ogden.
While the court heard an oral
argument on the double liability Of
stockholders in state banks, an
opinion was given the state treas
urer from the attorney generals
Office setting out that the state is
a preferred creditor in all banks in
receivership or closed by the state
banking department.
The court case was appealed from
Wells county, where the circuit
court held that stockholders of the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-15
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Daily Dartmouth as "a triumph )f
man over weather."
Nov, the college having made
its gesture, we settle back, allure
all ballyhoo, and in seriousness pro-
pose the step which will make
Wednesday not famous for it's nov
city, but large-looking from the
permanence Of its results" the pa
per continued.
"They no longer will attach a
stigma to the man who appears with
pants slashed above the knees. The
time is past when that wide expanse
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-15

from thigh to ankle must be held in
concealment away from the eyes Of
the multitude.
Now your best friends won't tell
you that even friendship must break.
if you persist in your undignif1ed
course"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-15
New Degree Offered

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, May 49,
Doctor of education, abbreviated
Ed. D., is a new professional degree
to be granted by the Indiana uni
versity school Of education.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-05

right out of life! But I looked
again at the cans-there wasn't
bulge to be seen in any one Of
them: and did want vegetablesi
I assured the grocer I was CRATE
full for his honesty, but I'd have
dozen cans anyway. And the
poor man, putting me down, I feel
sure as lunatic bent on suicide,
sold me the cans.
"When I got them home,
examined them carefully for signs
Of deterioration of the product
each contained. But not a sign
could / find. The contents Of
every one of those cans was As
fresh and good as the day they
were sealed in the can-and for
nine long months my invalid, my
guests and l lived on canned vege-
tables. Not the original dozen
| cans, of course. went back to
that little shop and bought up
the whole supply of the nine-year-
old canned goods!
ITO me, that was a remarkable
demonstration Of the quality of
the vegetables and fruits that are
canned. I am a staunch advocate
of Can Opener Housekeeping,
when time is at premium. And,
despite all the gibes that are
flung at the housekeepers whose
kitchen shelves boast rows Of
canned goods, / want to assure
you that excellent, dietetically
correct meals can be prepared
with the aid of can-opener.'
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-05

mHERE are many records of
VLcAnned foods which have been
kept for decades and found to
be In perfect condition when
opened, and, although in the fol-
lowing account by Prudence
Penny of the New York American,
of how the life of an aged German
invalid was saved by means of
canned foods that were kept for
less than decade, it furnishes a
vivid illustration of what modern
scientific methods of canning
mean to our civilization. This
story, which appeared in recent
issue of this newspaper, reads as
follows:
II was in Germany-Leipzig to
be exact-in 1923, during those
wild days when the value Of the
mark sunk to depths unheard of;
poverty and all it's attendant ills
were the order of the day, and 1t
was difficult for the vast majority
of the Germans to buy enough
food to sustain the spark of life
in them.
"I, with my American dollars,
was by way of being a million
aire! And when 1 found that I
had a dear old penniless invalid
lady for a neighbor, I was en-
chanted at the prospect of spend
ing some of my wealth to win
her back to health.
"I searched the markets for the
vegetables that she needed, and
that I wanted; and found, to my
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-05
dismay, that turnips and potatoes
were all that l could get. No

dismay, that turnips and potatoes
were all that l could get. No
fresh peas, or string beans, or
lettuce, or squash; no cabbage, no
eggplant, or tomatoes or any one
Of the delicious vegetables with
out a couple Of which no meal
could be complete, to me. And
l had an invalid to provide for,
too-an invalid who needed those
vitamin-flled vegetables!
II was in quandary. Some
happy chance took me into a
little grocery store, and there on
a shelf, way out Of reach, I saw
row upon row of cans-cans of
vegetables, all of them bearing
familiar American trademarks.
There were all the ones l wanted
most, and my heart was gladdened
at the very sight of them. 1
told the grocer to give me a
| dozen cans to start with; but he
| looked at me, sadness in his eye
at the thought of losing the sale,
and said:
No, lady, you don't want those
cans. I have to tell you the truth
they've been on that shelf since
1914. Those cans are nine years
old! We Germans don't eat many
vegetables, you know; and for
nine years I've been waiting for
an American to come along and
buy them. But I just can't sell
them to you; 1t wouldn't be
right
! "It was enough to take the joy
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-05

Howard Cox arrived on Wednes
day mornings train from Springfield
Mo-, where he has been since his grad
uation from high school in 1925.
The Hartford high school boys
were defeated in basketball for
the first time this year when
Thorp took the lond-end of a "a
% score Saturday night. The game
ended a tie and two extra sessions
were played before Thorp manag-
ed to tally. Hanford boys and
girls teams journed to Finley last
Tuesday night where they romped
over the Finley team to the tune
of PA for the girls and 25-4 for
the boys.
Floyd Jones of Hanford and
Miss Eva Sites were married at
Entiat last Tuesday and drove to
Hanford Wednesday evening. They
were at the home of Walter Jones
when crowd came up to stage a
charivari.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Murray and
Jean Lois and June Louise, Robert
Crimson and Miss Emma Brant
drove down from Azwell Wednes-
day to spend Thanksgiving vaca-
ton at the H. L. Crimson home.
Little four-year old Aileen Brin-
son is improving but fearing that
complications might set in, she
was taken to Yakima for x-ray
treatment. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Crimson, Aileen and Albert Brin-
son drove to Yakima Sunday. AL
bert spent the Thanksgiving vaca-
ton with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. L. Crimson and from Yakima
went on to Ellensburg. Aileen was
operated on for inflammation of the
gall bladder on Monday morning
at the Yakima hospital and altho
she is in a serious condition, hopes
are held for her recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Griner, Tom
mie and Jean returned Saturday
from Kettle Falls after spending
Thanksgiving at the home of the
formers sister, Mrs. Glen Nagley.
Mrs. Charles Foster, Lee Lee
more, Alice and Guy and Miss Car
RE Dewey spent Saturday in Pas
co. Lee, who is a sophomore at w.
S. C. and an honor student, spent
the holidays at home.
The Senior class will present its
class play, "Only Me" on Wednes-
day evening, Dec. II, at the high
school auditorium. The cast is as
follows: shella Thayer, Ruth Krug;
Evelyn Thayer, Olive Walker;
Grandma Thayer, Jessie Burch.
Lynn Delorme, Esther Krug; Miss
Finnerty, Mary Cox, Sancho dc
Garcia, Otto Kolar, DR.. Delorme,
Roy Fenley, Billy cambridge, Gill
bert Walker, Nathan Lansing; Al
bert Szekfu.
The Kirby family are out Of
quarantine and Marie McManus
started to school Tuesday. Burton
Kirby is the only Hanfordlte VINO
had the smallpox at this time and
he has fully recovered.
A large number of candidates
will be given the third and fourth
degrees at the first regular meet
ing in December. The Hanford
Grange has made a large increase
in membership during the past
wear. Also by cooperative buying
the Grange has saved the mem
hers considerable money.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-05
IN B tween
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Luddington

Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Luddington
Find Good Roads On Trip East
In recent letter from Mrs. O. n.
Luddington, she says that she and
Mr., Luddingson made thsir trip east
without any trouble of any kind. She
says they didn't even run into any
snow or mud. They arrived home the
following Sunday after they left here
and found her father well but said he
had lost considerably in weight since
she left him In the spring.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Austin and child
rem Betty and Bud spent Thanksglv-
ing at Alfalfa Ridge Ranch, return
ing to their home at Vernonia, Ore
gon, the following Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Brown and
Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Fry entertained
at the latter's home with two o.
clock dinner last Sunday. The guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Smith, OF
Grandview and Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Brazzell, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Riggens
and Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Zaremba
of Yakima.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-05
The News In Hanford
Fog Causes clare-cars Collide
BIZ Mrs. NJ. r. Slavsms

Russell Weber and Francis Cords
returned from Yakima Tuesday eve
ming in the formers Chevrolet. About
$3.50 p. m. they were half way home
and as it was moonlight and the fog
obscured their vision, Russell decided
to turn off the lights, as the fog
caused glare. Another party coming
from Hartford had the same idea, and
turned off his lights, the cars col
lided. Russell did not learn the mans
name or address, but said his wrist
was hurt. Russell had a strained wrist
and double fracture on one Of the
fingers Of his left hand. The two
young men drove to Ksnnew!ck We'd
nesday to receive medical aid. Fran.
els had to have fifteen stitches about
his head. Attic both cars were some
what damaged, their owners 1nanag-
ed to drive them home.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fouty drove
over to Seattle Wednesday in their
car and may stay there this winter
If Mr.. Fouty finds employment.
Robert Nichols of Hanford was
guest on Thanksgiving Day at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Earle
Knaub.
There was no school at Vernita
Monday and Tuesday of this week,
Mrs. Howard being in Sunnyside with
one of the children, who was ill.
Sam Allard reports a wonderful
trip even if he did find 40 inches of
snow on part Of the road to Joseph,
Oregon, where he spent Thanksgiving
with the Henry Allard family, who
he says, are healthy and happy in
their Oregon home. Both Henry and
Mrs. Allard wish to be remembered
to all their Priest Rapids Valley
friends.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-05
Dance Well Attended

Nearly hundred people attended
the party at the Vernita school, mouse
last week on the Wednesday evening
before Thanksgiving. Among them
was large number of White Bluffs
young people. After a nice program
provided by Mrs. Howard and her pu-
nils. everyone danced to music fur
nished by Russ Brown and his synco-
pators. The proceeds will go towards
buying stove for the school house
kitchen.
Mrs. Howard and those in charge
of the arrangements for the dance
wish to thank any one who helped in
any way, especially the orchestra,
which donated the music for the eve
ming.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-05


The high school boys went to Ho
yer Tuesday evening and Hanfort
won the game II to 9. The boys play
ID q splendid game. They wsre &C
.ompanled by their coach, g. =. Mans
Aeld, some Of the high school teach
ers and other rooters.
Mrs. Syfford and Mrs. Moulster
returned from Seattle on Monday
mornings train. They left their
daughters nicely settled but the
mothers found = shopping for
young ladies and being on the GO
all the time to be more strenuous
than their home duties.
Rev. Noyes left Wednesday to
attend called meeting of the
presbytery at Yakima. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Noyes and they
expect to attend the Ladies' Aid
Bazaar at Mabton Thursday eve
ming so will not return to Hanfort
until Friday. Services will be held
at the Hanford church Sunday
evening, December z at 7:30 pm.
The subject is "Young Peoples Re-
ligion."
The officers and teachers Of the
Sunday school met with Rev.
Noyes Monday evening. It was de-
cided to give a Christmas program
December "a and Supt. Enyeart
will appoint his committees soon.
The men of the community are in
vited to the home of Rev. Noyes
Monday evening, Dec. 8 for the
purpose of organizing a mems
Bible class.
William Syfford returned from
Wallace, Idaho Wednesday evening
and expects to remain in Hanford
for the present.
The Hanford Grange will hold
it's regular meeting Tuesday eve
ming, December 9. About a dozen
candidates will be initiated into
the third and fourth degrees at
this time. Refreshments will be
served.
William S. Weber jr. left for
Seattle Monday to be gone for the
winter months. Mrs. Weber and
Melvin went to Kennewick Tuesday
to visit her parents for few days
before joining her husband in Sc
attic.
William S. Weber was in the
county seat on business Monday.
The Ladies' Aid will hold their
annual bazaar at the high school
Thursday evening, December II, at
pm. There will be free pro-
gram and fancy work, candy, COT
Russell Webber and Lyman
Moulster were in Yakima Monday
and Tuesday attending school
for those who are engaged in run
ming tractors.
The Hanford Grange No. 839
met in regular session Nov. Is at
the Grange Hall. Officers were
elected for 1881 as follows: Master,
Silas F. Murray, reelected; over
seer, William S. Weber; Lectur-
er, Mrs. Harriet Joyce; reelected;
Steward, C. D. Gooch; Asst Stew
ard, Guy Dayton; Chaplin, H. A.
Noyes, reelected; Gate Keeper,
Walter ]. Elliott; Ceres, Mrs. A. [.
Brockway; Pomona, Mrs. W. L.
Enyeart; Flora, Miss Elizabeth
Whelan; Lady Asst Steward, Miss
Harriet Joyce; Executive commit
teeman, w. L. Enyeart.
The irrigation district voting
place on December will be at the
home of Frank Clark. Three direct
ors are to be elected. Polls will be
open from 9 am. to a pm. All
those living or owning land south
of the road that crosses the main
White Bluffs road on the Birch
school house will vote at this place.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-05
ALLARD-vERN|TA
Famous Eo,ly FhM Distdci

Mrs. Leo Beiren and children are
expected to arrive Saturday from Ell
lensburg and will make their home
on Alfalfa Ridge Ranch with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Johnson until house has
been completed on the Beiren ranch.
Mr.. Beiren has already brought in
several truck loads of lumber and
fence posts and is losing no time in
beginning the improvement Of the
place, which he purchased only re-
Gently from the Earles estate.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-05
Loses Truck by Fire

AS Lyman Moulster was returning
from Yakima Tuesday evening with
a truckload of wood and coal the
truck suddenly burst into flames and
it was almost destroyed. The truck
was six-cylinder Rea and insured
by the company. Lyman was within
six miles Of Hanford when the car
caught on fire. He thinks It might
have been caused by short circuit.
The fire started IN the rear Of the
car