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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-12

send upon them. Several children are
born and in her role of motherhood
Abbie proves herself to be pure gold.
All her wishes are sacrificed for her
children and she dreams of the girls
wearing pearls of her illustrious an
cestress and educates them so they
may sing and paint as she once wish
ed to do.
Finally the family sees better days
but by that time Abbie realizes she
is too old to do anything herself ex-
cept to pass on her traditions to her
children. When her husband passes on
she continues with her everyday tasks
and is happy on the farm where she
dreams of travel and where she revels
in all the glories of nature. Her pearls
are given to a granddaughter, the
only one to wear white satin on her
wedding day. With one daughter a
singer, one painter and one grand.
daughter g writer. Abbie feels that
life Is really a. she desired Il. Her
soltloquiss puzzle her children but
she proves that motherhood !s the
greatest prize on earth. Truly she
ny LIle PISSAOSAG VI Gn0 01uO A4O Lo4
was served by Mrs. D. s. Wilkinson
and Mrs. w. j. jenkins.
At the meeting of the Junior Wo-
mans Club at the home of it's presi-
dent, Mrs. w. R. Kirby, Friday, Nov
ember %, arrangements were made
for a Christmas party, which, it is
planned, will he an annual event. The
party will be held at the home of
Mrs Russell Miller, Friday, Deem
Der 10, at 2 pm, and will be featured
by Christmas tree and Grab Bag.
Each member will bring an expensive
g lift for exchange and each
mother will bring small bags of
candy and nuts to be hung on the tree
for her own children. Refreshments
will be served during the afternoon.
A party of White Bluffs clubwo-
men, including the president Of the
club, Mrs. d. S. Wilkinson, are in
Yakima today, on invitation Of the
Woman's Century Club, to hear an
address by Dr.. Aurelia Reinhardt,
president of Mills College, at the new
Century club house.
Ten dollars was sent to the Wash
ington Home Finding Society at Sea-
attic by the White Bluffs Woman's
club this week.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-12
VALUE OF ASPARAGUS TOPS
AS FERTILIZER

According to the South Carolina
bulletin on asparagus the tops of the
asparagus plants contain 54A pounds
nitrogen; II pounds phosphoric acid
and 1883 pounds of potash to the
acre. If the tops could be burned and
the ashes spread evenly over the bed
there probably would be little loss
OF potash by burning, but this of
course would be difficult thing to do
In the light of the fact that the tops
contain as much fertility as they do
it would seem very wasteful to burn
them. There is of course, the added
value Of the organic matter which they
contain. At the present price of fer
tilizer materials the above amount
OF fetility would represent an invest
ment Of 14.75. Through burning the
larger half would be left on the
ground in the form of ash but the
nitrogen would be lost.
vt would seem that some system
of working the tops back into the
ground would be profitable. According
to the Massachusetts, bulletin, IFS box
crop of asparagus takes from the
soil approximately 100 pounds of nj
trcgen; 80 pounds of phosphorus and
200 pounds of potash. In the light of
this it would seem that the asparagus
would need much heavier Nitrogen
application than the general recon-
mendation. Since crops have been
found to respond to potash on the
plots being carried at the present tirne
there is a question in regard to
heavy applications of potash; but we
can see no reason whatever for light
application of nitrogen with the heavy
applications of phosphorus and potash
A grower was in the office and
was advised as to application of nj
trogen and phosphates in form which
would cost him less than one half
the amount per acre which it had
cost him to make the. same applica-
ton Of nitrate with a complete fartil-
izer. At the same time approximately
the same amount of phosphates was
applied but no potash as. compared to
the complete fertilizer. This man is
putting the tops back in the ground
and we believe will be maintaining
the potash supply under present sup
ply of potash from the soil.
E. c. DURDLE,
County Agent.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-12
SLEEP DURING SCHOOL AGE

Sleep, natures soft nurse plays
a most important part in the health
and happiness of the school chile.
If your child is cross and irritable
during the day, in most cases, the
cause is directly due to little sleep.
If he does not progress satisfactorily
at school and loiters about doing his
little tasks at home, this lack of ap-
plication may usually be traced to
insufficient rest. If your child has to
be called repeatedly and shaken to
get up in the morning, it is a sure
sign that he needs more sleep. An
active child needs this restorative OF
nature to rebuild the energy expended
during his day of study and play. 1t
this is not had, sooner or latter
health will break down and the earl
lest manifestations are irritability IN
the home, mental dullness IN the
schoolroom, quarrelsomeness on the
playground, and loss Of appetite
Something goes on during the sleep
which cannot be duplicated by food
or rest or any other method OF re-
storation yet devised. The habit Of
regular sleep can only be established
like any other habit, by constant
The Public Health League Of
Washington has formulated the fol
lowing rules to aid the conscientious
mother in establishing the habit OF
regular and sufficient sleep.
l.. Protect your child from dis
turbances. If possible, he should sleep
-, a had hv himself
q. See that he gets a sufficient
amount of sleep. A child from 2 to
6 needs IL hours sleep each night
A school child from s until after the
age of adolescence requires from 10
to IL hours.
8. Let the sleeping room be dark
and quiet. These requirements are OF
the greatest aid in inducing sleep.
4. Let the bed be comfortable and
clean; the bedding light but warm
the body clean and the sleeping gar
ments loose.
S. Let there be wide open windows
to insure plenty Of fresh air, with
out direct draft blowing across the
bed.
s. Let the child go to bed happy
and contented. Smoothe out his little
troubles and put pleasant thoughts
into his mind while tucking him in
and giving him his good night kiss.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-12
The Farm Budget

A farm budget helps the farmer
to choose the most profitable system
Of farming, to keep good balance
between crops or between crops and
livestock, to determine how much
seed and other supplies will be need
ed, to figure out the amount OF cash
needed, and to determine the net
returns that may be expected. Farm
ers' Bulletin 1564-F, which may be
obtained from the U. S. Department
of Agriculture, Washington, D. c.,
contains information on making
farm budget.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-12
Community Spirit

1T isn't the thing itself-it spirit Of the thing"
How often have heard that expression and how truly!
We are reminded of that famous picture Spirit OF
76o We see the ndomtable spirit OF courage
We Wir-which is the soul of the picture There IS no
cleaning splendid arnor; large assembly OF artillery
no highly developed scientific weapons OF wartare-Just
the SPIRIT that could not know defeat.
The essence of Christianity is the spirit of Christ and
His simple charitable teachings The of the exped
ton of Columbus his discovery of country can be
Justly attributed to- spirit of his mighty in Joa
uuin Miller's "Sal on! Sail on! Sail on and On!
The success Influential church, the success OF an
active club organization the OF progressive
communicate be justly attributed TO
"THE SPIRIT OF THE THING"
that humane spirit of charity and simple love that prevails
spirit of Christianity; need the lndom1able
Sail On On spirit that marked the discovery
of our country need the shining arnorthe enduring
strength spirit depicted in the Spirit OF TO- that
could defeat need that splendid spirit OF com
1unity consciousness"-comm kndness-comnunity
hold goal of the Zone Community
in Tent"
Community Spirit! It isn't what do Individually
collectively in this cor1nuny isn't how do it what
we have to do wh-it isn't the thing it's the spirit of
the thing"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-12
More and More Equipment
to Serue You
Better and Better

Hardly half century ago Electric Service almost
known Today is universally the used useful of
utilities No element known has rendered
many people, There is not the modern home that
is not made vabe comfortable convenient thru
Electric light and adong appliances Each of them
economical in operation as it is convenience bringing
Your home should modern and minute
electric service supplied to it economically depend
ably by
The Washington times., 1930-04-24
N. Y. Guild Is o. K.

One Of the regular readers Of
these daily lines stopped at the
editors desk long enough to in
quire whether the New York
Theater Guild should sue the
MessrS. Shubert for alienation of
affections, insofar as this column
is concerned.
They might sue but they
wouldn't win for / still think the
Guild has given the serious play
goer more real enjoyment in the
last decade than any other three
producers combined.
have a weakness for Guild
productions but the firm of The
resa Hepburn and company some
times makes mistakes and the
season of 1929-30 is one in Guild
history hardly notable for bright
pages.
Lately the Guild has been
roundly roasted Some Of the
criticism for play selection is
we'll deserved but it cannot erase
the brilliant record Of Guild
achievement. New York writer's
will never forgive the Guild for
turning down the biggest hit of
the seaso n,-Marc Connolley'S
Green PaStureS"-although al
most every other Broadway sue
cess has suffered a similar humil-
iating experience. Nobody wanted
Street Scene" The first pro-
duction of Journeys End" was
made by ameaturs. All producers
guess wrong and the Theater
Guild Is not Sacrosanct.
The truth of the matter is that
Lee Shubert made a mighty fine
start when he turned his atten-
ton to the serious drama, and why
deny him credit? Two seasons
ago he inspired an attack on the
Guild production Of Strange
Interlude" and tried to close 1t
up. The effort failed and then
the Shubert aim appeared to be
fighting the Guild in its chosen
field-with what the critics call
deep dish" drama. You can't
escape the fact that the Shubert
label this season was on fine
plays, worthily presented as to
cast and productions.
AS for the Guild, a few reverses
and honest criticism will make 1t
thrive. When Hotel Universe"
was offered within the past fort
night, the Philip Barry play
drew divided notices. Bravely
enough the Guild printed excerpts,
both favorable and unfavorable
mentions, with the terse comment,
There is a difference of opin-
ion." That's being a good sport.
The most enjoyable evening I
have spent in the theater this
season was the night I journeyed
to Baltimore to see the Guild
production of George Bernard
Shaw's. apple Cart" The most
disappointing session with the
play was the Guild premiere, of
"A Month in the Country" a
What the New York Theater
Guild needed was good, stiff com
petition. That it is getting right
now. It is a great institution
and among the brightest hopes
for a future prosperous, legiti-
mate theater.
The Washington times., 1930-04-24

that will '-~g be praised by those
who attended the performance.
Lawrence Tibbett, whose reca It
appearance in the audible films
has made him quite a new vogue
in IT," musical world, although
his fame as an operate baritone
was long and firmly established
before his moving picture enter
prise lent moments of incisi e
delight to the presentation. RS
Marcello, he made the most of
a colorfuh and interesting role
and while he was not called upon
for intense contributions, his
was in every respect an impo: t.
ant and vital completion to a
noteworthy whole.
Nanette Guilford, announced
on the program as MuSetta, Was
unable to appear. and her part
was ably handled by a favorite
among operate sopranos, Editha
F1eischer, to whom was rendered
q goodly amount of the ovations
with which the artists were fr",
quently and sincerely rewarded
by the almost effusive audience
Under the excellent direction of
Vincenzo Bellezza both the sing
aEN and the orchestra were mad
The Washington times., 1930-04-24

NATIONAL-"Jerry," an engag-
ing farce comedy which @was
one of Billie Burke's best hits,
will be the attraction for the
lational Players opening Mon.
day night. The play deals with
a conniving but charming young
ster who decides to maneuver
her aunt's marital destinies. It
offers Marion Wells, leading
woman, an excellent opportunity
for light comedy and one with
which she is thoroughly familiar,
having played 1t previously. Wal
ter Gilbert, Romano Calender,
Marion Sterly, Edith Gresham,
Freddy Sherman, Adelaide Hub
bard and the other favoriteS are
also congenially fitted.
POLTS-Walter Hampden, in a
modern version. of "Richelieu.'
will open a weeks engagement
Monday night. He will give this
play on Monday. Tuesday, Wed
nesday and Friday evenings. On
Thursday matinee and evening
and Saturday night, the Hamp-
The Washington times., 1930-04-24

den offering will be "Caponsac-
Chi" For one performance only,
the Saturday matinee, Mr.. Hamp-
den will be seen as Hamlet. In
his modern version of the inter
esting adventures of the famous
French cardinal, Mr.. Hampden Is
credited by critics with an out
standing characterization and one
that gives the magnificent Hamp-
den voice full sweep. --.. =. s..
PALACE-"Free and Easy" q
Metro oldwyn comedy intro
duces Buster Keaton to the talk
ing screen. The sober faced com.
edian is assisted by the notable
cast which includes William
Haines, Anita Paige. Trixie Fri.
ganza. Robert Montgomery, Lilo.
mel Barrymore, Fred Niblo, Kari
Dane and Cecil De Mile. On
the stage Wesley Eddy returns
with the days o. Yore," fea
turing King and King, Chevaliel
Brothers, Ten Tiny Tots, Edna
Howard, Nat Spira, and the Ches.
The Washington times., 1930-04-24
PROGRAMS FOR NE W
WEEK. IN THEATERS

ter Hale girls. A program of
supplemental screen shorts, with
the Hearst-Metrotone news reel
and music by the Palace Synco-
patorS round out.
COLUMBIA - Harry Richman,
in Putin on the Ritz" holds
over for a second week beginning
Saturday. In this picture the
Broadway play boy has been fur
nished by Irving Berlin with q
budget of memory lingering songs.
The story is for the most part
blithe and exciting, with just a
touch of tragedy at the finish
Joan Bennett, Lilyan TaShman,
Aileen Pringle and James Gleason
give some high-claSS assistance,
particularly in the comedy.
colorfnl sequence exploits the mu-
steal adventures of Alice in Won.
derland. Hot Dog" short com
edy, acted by canine stars, Is a
novelty that Is much talked
about. The Hearst Metrotone
news reel and music by the Co
lumbia orchestra completes the
program. p
RIA TO John Boles and
Laura LaPlantc in Captain Of
the Guard" an imposing singing
musical inspired by la Marseil
laise." hold over for a second
week beginning Saturday. The
picture ma" colorful backgrounds
based on the French revolution
and tells a romantic story Of ad-
venture in the life Of Rouget de
Isle, composer of the Frenchna-
tional hymn. The BoleS voice Is
heard to advantage. A new short
comedy, the latest news reel and
music by Ray Harris orchestra
completes the program.
FOX-Warner Baxter and Cath,
crime Dale Owen in Such Men
are Dangerous" comes as the
main screen attraction opening
Saturday. The screen story was
written by Elinor Glyn and offers
the romantic hero of I'm Old Ari-
zona." another excellent role. The
stage will offer a new Fanchon
end Marco revue unit, Far East
Idea," with Frank Stever, Helen
Packard. Nee Wong, Gown and
Gray. NJ Sanami and Company.
Three Jacks and Two Queens,
Ruth K ;da SatSu. Joan JardcaS-
tie and the SunkiSt Beauties.
Alexander Callan will preside. A
Leon Brusiloff overture and the
Movietone News Reel will COM
plete the program.
R-K-O-KEITH'S "Ingagi," an
animal picture that is said to be
packed with thrills comes as the
main screen attraction opening
Saturday. It Is the pictorial rec
ord of the expedition into the
safari of hunters headed by Sir
Hubert WinStead and Capt. Daniel
Swayne. The party ventured into
the land of giant anthropoids and
gcrillas md an exciting scene
pictures the seizure of q native
woman by one Of the giant apes.
They had encounters with lions.
elephants rhinos, leopards, and,
among other things, caught an
immense python measuring IS
feet in length. A short comedy,
news reel and music by Freddy
Clark'S R.K-Olians will complete
the program,
The Washington times., 1930-04-24
KING OF JAZZ
OPENS HERE
MAY !
BY ANDREW r.. KELLEY
Universal will open Paul White.

Universal will open Paul White
mans first picture, THE jazz
King''-heralded as the greatest
ever turned on; on the U Lot
on Thursday, May 1, at the
Rialto.
There will be none Of the usual
opening performance hallyhoo
such as will accompany the New
York premiere at the Roxy where
the midnight show is priced at
IS q seat. Instead the picture will
have q regular opening with the
only change in admission prices
q tilt Of 10 cents for seats in the
orchestra after 8 p. m.
Thursday is new opening day
for Washington first run houses.
Managing-director Andy Sharrick
picked this as one that would
command the exclusive attention
of motion picture editors and pro-
duce a Friday review that would
be all by itself and day ahead
Of rival attractions. If it proves
winning idea he will stick to
the Thursday opening.
It was Dumb Dora-and there
were at least 200 of her who
made up a theater party for the
Fox last night expecting to regale
friends with Lawrence 1ibbett'S
latest screen feature, La 3D.
heme," and at the regulation
scale Of prices for Fourteenth
and r Streets.
Frances williams, who is sing
ing and dancing in George
Whites Scandals" will take over
the star assignment in Lew Les
lies international Revue" when
Gertrude Lawrence sails for Eng
land within fortnight.
Miss Williams will be re-
united professionally with Harry
Richman. their first engagement
together since the ninth edition
of Scandals"
The Washington times., 1930-04-24
AMI AUDIENCE ATTENDS WASNGTOMS OPERA SEASON
Warner Theater Programs

EARLEGe Bancroft the
mighty he-nnarl Of filmdom, is
seen in his latest Paramount
feature, Ladies Love Brutes,"
opening with the performances
Friday, Bancroft IL cast in the
role OF a racketeer and there
is more than the average quota
of exciting incidents before the
story evolves a happy ending.
In the supporting cast are Mary
Aster, Frederick March. Ben Hen
bricks, jr.; Lawford Davidson,
Ferike Beros, David Durand,
Claude Allister, Caruford Kent,
z. H. Calvert and many others.
The Washington times., 1930-04-24
Bu1esque

GAYETY-"Rarin' to Co." the
Ed Daley Black and White revue,
comes as the next Mutual attrac-
ton. opening Sunday matinee.
Joe Yule, eccentric comedian, and
Lena Daley are featured princl.
pals. They are assisted by Louise
Miller, Sam Lewis, Sally Van,
Jack Spellman, Billy Harris and
a chorus Of 16. 10 Joran and
His SharpS and Flats with q 10
piece orchestra, Is the high.light
Of the colored section. Many col
orful costumes, original scenery
and hot singing and dancing is
promised.
The Washington times., 1930-04-24

to blend perfectly and display
their individual talents, to the
highest degree.
Indeed, to Mrs. Robert Low
Bacon, chairman of the Washing
ton Opera Association, through
whose efforts the Metropolitan
singers were brought here again
this season, and to Mrs. Wilson
Greene. local manager of the
opera singers, a vote of thanks
should be extended for an
endeavor which has not been
precedented.
MADELINE ENSIGN.
The Washington times., 1930-04-24
Opera Sidelights

Considering the fact that an
audience of approximately $500
arrived at Fourteenth and F
Streets between the hours of 8
and $3.50 last night-about one.
half in machines-the traffic
problem was handled by the po-
lice with q minimum of incon-
venience.
There was waiting and much
delay in getting cars after the
performance. This was no fault
of the arrangements or in the
zeal of an efficient traffic de.
tail. Chauffeurs persisted in
forming lines five and six wide
and, of course, congestion re-
suited. It took a half an hour
to straighten the tangle out ana
in the meantime opera hated
patrons went in quest Of their
machines.
Otherwise the handling Of the
crowd was perfect and within the
theater the reception and seating
of patrons was handled without
a hitch.
While it may be a quaint old
continental custom, it was an an
noyance to the audience in the
first 20 rows to hear the voice Of
the prompter all through the
Bori performance in the third
act. Surely Bori has sung Mimi
enough times to know the role
backwards and sideways but the
sturdy voice of the coach was
audible from the wings throughout
the act.
Women outnumbered the men
in the opening night audience in
the proportion of about 6O-40, to
put it in arms parley ratio. And
young America was we'll repre-
sented, the huge throng having a
generous Sprinkling Of debs and
their escorts.
Speaker Nick Longworth, al
though a guarantor, took in the
performance with party in
the seventh row orchestra aisle
seats. EucreZia Bori waved a
salute when she was taking her
bows.
Where was the enthusiasm last
night? 1t was a brilliant audi
ence, richly appareled and
jeweled but singularly cold to
the artists. The first act arias
of Gigli and Bori awoke a gen.
erous response but as a rule cur
tain calls were half-hearted and
the reception at. the end luke
warm. The role of Marcello Of
fered Lawrence TTibbett few op-
portunities for vocal pyroteChnicS
and that may have accounted for
the lack of warmth. Tibbett has
his big inning tomorrow matinee.
as Germont in "Traviata." And
there were no flowers last night.
In the supporting cast, which
for La Boheme" is permitted
splendid opportunities for solo
distinction, because the work Of
the principals is noticeably un-
relieved by choral and group
singing, we pay a tribute to Ezio
PIMA as Colline, who did a
notable piece of work in the
rendition of Farewell Old Coat"
one of the brightest spots of the
score. Credit is also due Milo
Ricco, as Scharnard, Paolo
Ananian as Benoit, Max AtlglaSS
as Parpignol, Pompilio Malatesta
as AlcindaFo and Alfredo Gan
dnlfi as n ser1eant
The Washington times., 1930-04-24

ter Hale girls. A program of
supplemental screen shorts. with
the Hearst-Metrotone news reel
and music by the Palace Synco-
patorS round out.