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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17

Is perhaps 500 years old, work OF ex-
cavation has to be carried on with
the most minute care. Doctor Kid.
der was engrossed in his work when
he suddenly became conscious Of q
tourist peering at him intently from
the ground above.
"Did he die there" asked the visitor
breathlessly, "or did he fall in?"
An author who had been called to
Hollywood actually met one of the
heads of the movie firm for which
he was supposed to be working. He
asked him what he thought Of his
story.
"You should excuse me speaking
out" said the magnate. II think it is
terrible and lousy" i...a
''That's all right" said the author.
II always have heard you were great
fellow for innuendo."
Corey Ford, author Of several books
and very prolific all around writer,
is highly incensed. A publisher, of
whom he had never heard, wrote to
him saying that he had happened to
see an article If Mr.. Ford's in a mag
azine and that if he ever wrote any
thing else he would be glad to con-
slider it.
There Is woman whose one parlor
trick is her ability to initiate per-
fectly the cries and gurgles of baby.
But where she has the most fun with
this accomplishment is in a sleeping
car. She has the porter and other
travellers searching TIE place for the
supposed infant in distress.
TO- 1881. Bell syndicate.)-WN Service.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17
NEW PLANET MAKES
TENTH IN THE SKY
Laynan Left Wondering What
Is the Limit.

The ancient astrologers knew only
i've planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars,
Jupiter and Saturn. Uranus and
Neptune were added by Nineteenth
century science; the former barely
visible to the naked eye and the lat
ter quite invisible. And this seemed
to be the limit.
Far out into extraplanetary space.
men swept the heavens with the
great telescopes, but no more planets
were discovered. Then the science
advanced to such an unbelievable
degree of refined accuracy that GER
tain minute Irregularities in plane
tary motion led to the prediction that
a ninth planet must exist unknown
to mankind. So close was the study
Of the irregularities that the inves-
tigators finally stated in just what
part Of the sky the unknown planet
should be found. And, by means Of
the record Of the Photographic plate,
it was indeed thus found, and given
the name of Pluto.
1t was thought to be the end, for
1t explained all the noted Irregular
tiles Of the planets.
Now Prof. w. 81. Pickering Of
Harvard finds a tenth and as yet un-
named planet far out beyond Pluto.
Not planetary Irregularities, but GER
tain queer quirks of comets and their
orbits started Doctor Pickering on
the trail, and again the Photographic
plate has picked up planet in its
predicted place.
So now there are ten. To the lay
man with smattering of astronom-
ical knowledge the little solar system
of which our earth is an unimportant
member has always seemed snugly
definite in the ininity of interstellar
space. Infinity we cannot compre-
bend, but comprehension of the solar
system has been easy, for it has been,
measured and weighed and bounded /:
the motion of each of it's members
has been determined with the most
meticulous accuracy, and even the
direction Of it's own movement
through space has been discovered.
Now we find that the snugness is
llusory. If the savants keep on add
ing planets to our homelike solar sys-
tenn it will cease to be homelike, and
approach the uncomfortable indef-
niteness and incomprehensibility OF
the infinite. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17
TIE Es Ghi!dr !; !?:;. C :!e:!?!
BY DOROTHY EDMohDs

Strong Heart an eagle feather on
which to dry his eyes.
II can't play hide-and- go-seek with
the other boys and girls. l am too
big to hide behind a tree, and when
hide behind a mountain they do not
want to climb it to look on the other
SIDE" and Strong Heart started to
cry again.
"Well, let me see," said Na-quil
LET me see. Why don't you make
a teeter-totter?"
II made nice teeter-totter," said
Strong Heart, land they wouldn't
play on it. They said it was too high"
He pointed to long rock that lay
across tall rock Then he started to
cry once more. Balancing rock it is
called today, but once 1t was Strong
Hearts plaything.
His tears made large lake.
'"rrue, true" said Na-quil. II can
see that ordinary boys and girls will
not do for your playmates.
"You want some one who will step
over mountains.
"You want some one who can teeter
totter on the tallest rocks.
"Your playmate must be beautiful.
"Hmmm, it seems you want the
Moon"
''That would be nice, Na-Guil," said
Strong Heart. "There Is q new moon
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17
HOW It Started
BY Jean Newton

barely above the water, begging to
be taken on board.
Noah, according to the story, spent
a playful half-hour having fun with
the queer scoffer's preparations to
get on board finally refusing him
admittance, whereupon the man swan
off exclaiming:
Il don't believe there's going to
be much of shower, anyway"
While, Of course, this is only a
story, still it is to this alleged Biblical
incident that we owe the use Of the
expression mot much Of shower" in
American politics, in derisiye sense,
with reference to an opponent who
attempts to minimize an overwhelm-
ing defeat.
((S) 1891 Bell Syndicate. )-WNU Service.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17
Shortleaf Pine Ideal

The shortleaf pine, while not so.
fast-growing as some of the other
southern yellow pines, has been,
found to be one of the most satisfac-
tory trees for reforestation purposes.
The trees grow well on poor AND
abandoned land and on uplands. It
requires about 30 years for tree to-.
reach its maturity, but at that time
the tree will average well over 60
feet in height and will have a diam
eter feet from the ground of about
inches. The wood, being soft, is
adaptable for many building pur-
Qoses and is easily worked.
AS many as 500 dominant trees
per acre can be found in good stand
Of this species, which makes the acre
yield well worth while.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17
Butterscotch Squares.

Cook one-fourth of a cupful of but
ter with one cupful of brown sugar
until smooth and we'll blended. Cool.
Add two unbeaten eggs and beat we'll.
Add one-fourth of package Of dates,
one-fourth Of cupful of nut meats,
one-half cupful of flour, one teaspoon
full of baking powder and one-half tea.
spoonful of vanilla with fourth tea
spoonful of salt. Mix and spread In
a pan lined with heavy waxed paper.
Bake In a moderate oven for thirty
minutes. Remove from the pan and
cut in squares when cool.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17

all sorts of unusual questions. One
day, in the midst Of such a CONVEX
sation, man said:
my names Spiderwhistle. What's
yours?''
"Kidder," replied the archeologist.
Gee !" said the man. What funny
name"
1t was at another site that Doctor
Kidder was down in trench, ex-
cavating skeleton. When skeleton
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17
Preferred Class

Mrs. Lydia Strawn of Roanoke,
Va, drove 20 miles to bank and was
fully prepared to tell the officials
there of the plight she and her hus-
band were in.
"sir," said she to- the president,
"my husband is a farmer"
Mrs. Strawn reports that the presi-
dent arose, grasped her hand and
shook it warmly, saying:
LET me congratulate you, madam.
Thank God that he isn't banker
Golfers Magazine.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17
Hawks Predicts 1O-Hour
Trans u. S. FLIGHTS

Los Angeles. year the
record between Los Angeles and New
York will be clipped to ten hours,
Capt. Frank Hawks, Americas
premier speed ing of the skies, pre-
dicted. Hawks aspires to set a ten
hour record and intimated he f. seek
ing plane with cruising speed of
at least 22O miles an hour and pre-.
ferably 240 to $50 miles.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17
Ralsin Cookies.

Stew two cupfuls of raisins and chop
fine. Cream together one cupful of
butter with two cupfuls of sugar, add
two well beaten eggs, the raisins and
two tablespoonful of sour cream, one
tablespoonful of grated nutmeg, two
tablespoonful of cinnamon, two tea
spoonfuls Of soda, with flour enough
to make soft dough. Bake carefully
for they burn easily.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17
My 1loighb0rMvc

CHASED silver may be polished by
~ brushing it thoroughly with whit
ing, then washing with little tur-
pentine and soap. Polish with cham
OILS.
If you do not use double boiler,
and oatmeal or any other article Of
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17

tonight. Are you going to get me
that one?"
"Hmmmm, I'll see," said Na-quil.
And Na-quil clapped his wings Then
Kee Yay, who is Na-quil's helper.
came down out Of the clouds.
'What is it," asked Kee Yay.
"What time does the Moon come I'D
tonight?" asked Na-quil.
ut is new moon," said Kee Yay.
"She will probably be late"
"Please wake me when she does
come up," said Na-quil. II am going
to give Strong Heart the Moon to
play with"
would that be wise?" said Kee
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17
Find Gold Ring in Snake
Killed in Clothes Box

Axtell, Kan.-To discover snake
in clothes box and later find gold
ring in the reptile was the experience
of Mr.. and Mrs. Claire Conable. Mrs.
Conable found the snake when she put
her hand in box to take out some
clothing. Her husband killed it, then
cut it in pieces. A fattened ring fell
out of the body. 1t was brought to a
ieweler to have it rounded.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17

man answered Neither driver pro-
tested the decision of the officer of
the law.
Prizes, therefore. should be equal,
the judge commented, and the race
should be run again. So he gave each
driver five days and told them to
compete again, this time in a wheel
barrow race at the municipal rock
quarry.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17
Racing Drivers in Dead
Heat. Given Same Fine

Kansas City, Mo.-Two motorists.
accused of racing through downtown
Streets were brought before Judge
Thomas v. Holland.
"Who won the racer" his honor
asked.
at was tie" the arresting police
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17
"Not Much of a Shower"

THEY tell story that while Noah
1 was building his ark. he was
visited daily by one Of his neighbors
who would come to spend a playful
half hour having fun with the queer
old mans preparations for a great
flood.
1t came to pass, however, that the
rain did fall, and how! And old man
Noah, looking out of his huge craft,
saw his scoffer holding on to one of
the projections Of the ark, his chin
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17

She-The booking agent said my
act would be WOW If / could get a
guy to act dumb. Will you join the
act?
He-Why me?
She-It would save a lot of re-
hearsing.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17
Division of Wealth

DR.. Wilfred ]. King estimated that
the richest per cent of the income
recipients in the United States re-
ceived in 1926 about one-eighth Of
the realized income in the country.
Ninety-nine per cent of income re-
ceivers secured in 1925 1874 per cent
Of the total income. In another esti-
mate Doctor King concludes that 10
per cent of the people of the United
States own nearly two-thirds of the
wealth, while the poorest &c per cent
own just about 81 per cent.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17
To Improve the Steak.

Dip steaks before broiling in good
corn or other vegetable oil, they will
be much more tender and delightful
brown. Add pinch of asafetida to
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17

One Of the reliefs of a country
woman in moving to the city is that
she doesn't have to find snake In
her pathway any more.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17
Fish Had Human Teeth

Fish Had Human Teeth
Pecos, Texas.-Sheriff e. B. Kiser
is exhibiting a mounted fish with two
teeth resembling those of human
being. He said he found dog drag
ging the fish near the Pecos river.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17
TIE X25 I31&&| .llH3j

steaks, roasts or chops. A bit on the
end of toothpick dropped on the hot
platter will give a most abusive flavor
to the gravy. Every cook who enjoys
her work will find new things daily
to enhance flavor of foods.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-17

Picked Cherries.
Take ripe firm cherries and wash
well without stemming. Place in pint
jars with one teaspoonful of salt, fill
the jars with good vinegar and seal.
The vinegar is used cold.
q. 1881. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Washington times., 1931-03-26

If you are interested in really good car at
somewhat lower price than you have been pay
ing . . or in somewhat better car at about the
price you have paid be sure to visit Pom
tiac showroom and see and drive this Six. You
will observe many things that will interest you
keenly. Some Of these things have to do with per-
Torrance Others with comfort and good looks.
They all have to do with outstanding value -.
NEW OOH. p. MOTOR that smoothly surge,
into the abundant steady power modern driving requires
for swiftly gliding of traffic pockets-ho holding
speed on the open road-masterng hills -:
NEW FISHER BODIES in which guests find
ample cause for favorable comment and good
for pride Deep form6tng seat-cushions covered
With genuine whipoord or mohair unusual roomi
which means much to comfort Appointments
whose and good show how much "little
things" well done add satisfaction and value
The Washington times., 1931-03-26
RUBBER CUSHIONED CHASSIS.

absorbing road shocks through rubber insulation at Al
different points Pads of rubber under compression and
specially treated for permaneny, cushion the axles from
the springs the from the frame, and contribute
riding many other important points Pontiac
rubbercushioned shackles only promote riding
fort but also do away with fabrication II points This
whole system of insulation is 6necar feature that ypifes
the thoroughness with which Pontiac has been engineered
and built for comfort.
The Washington times., 1931-03-26
FIVE WIRE WHEELS a.

FIVE WIRE WHEELS as standard
equipment-also inbuilt radiator SCREEN heavy
single-bar bumpers Loveoy shock absorbers' fender
indicator lamps. And many other improvements
and re6nements, some invisible but all adding
dollars to the value and months the life of the CAT.
Wouldn't you like to see for yourself just how far
we have carried this unusual combination of hne-car
quality and moderate price? There are six different
models. Wouldn't you like to drive one of them2
demonstration can be arranged at your convenience
without obligation.
The Washington times., 1931-03-26

General Auto Truck Co., Inc.
2IOO Virginia Ave. N. w.,
Washington, D. c.
Coast In Auto Works, Inc.
1900 Nichols Ave-,
Anacostia, D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13

These nationally known floor coverings need introduction
but OH what range of colors and designs from which
make your seeconrch tile patterns of floral and
venona blue green and orange Water back and heavy
smooth surface Purchased specially sell at this very low price
FLOOR CovERrNGs-FIFTH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
SUFFERING is SEEN
: CHURCH CHALLENGE
Duty to Help Stressed by Bishop
. Mcdowell and Social Worker
( Before Methodists.
lnecial Dispatch to The Star.


Z YORK, Pa, September 12.--That the
church is obligated to the unemployed,
and that it is its chief duty in the pres
ent crisis in Shouldering unemployment
relief work, was stressed by Rev. DR..
William F. Mcdowell of Washington,
D. c., Bishop Of the Methodist Episco-
BAL Church, as well as by Rev. Maurice
z. Levitt, Philadelphia social worker, in
addresses before the district Methodists
at their closing session last night IN
Grace Methodist Church.
Failure of the congregation to heed
She plea to help solve the unemploy-
Inent problems at this hour of dire
need" was characterized by both speak
ers as "a blot on Christian brother
hood" Bishop Mcdowell pleaded ito
give the world a clearer expression OF
the spirit of Christ, the church must
not fail to take advantage of this great
opportunity and do its utmost in relief
work this Winter"
8 Churches should "go out of business,
the Philadelphia social worker said, If
they cannot confer with relief agencies,
make accurate lists of the jobless in
their congregations to determine the
facts involved, then see how much can
be done in the individuals home"
: Basing his assertions on experiences
gained in feeding Philadelphia bread
line, DR.. Levitt declared, "the church's
primary objective always has been to
serve community and it is hard to
Breach Christ to men who are starving. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
STUDY
ATLANTIS RIDDLE.
mysteries of Lost Continent,
!. Gulf Stream and EeIS
Probed in Test Tubes.

BY the Associated Press.
; WOODS HOLE, Mass, September IL.
An answer to the riddle Of the myth
cal lost continent, Atlantis, may some
day come from the laboratories of the
new Oceanographic Institution here.
From test tubes and glass jars con-
.taining sea sediment, strange flsh,
plankton (tiny sea life); from tempera-
Jure records, soundings and other data
gathered by the two sea-going craft, the
:Asterias and the Atlantis, will come
answers to many strange problems.
@9Henry B. Bigelow, professor OF
zoology at Harvard University. is direc-
tor. and among other members of dis
dinguished staff is Sir Hubert wilkins.
+. Eel and Gulf Stream Studied.
: The institution will try to explain the
bower that keeps great ocean currents
like the Gulf Stream flowing. If 1t Is
proven that these currents have the
pronounced effect on climate that the
0rists maintain, more knowledge OF their
origin may make it possible to forecast
weather conditions far In advance.
: Another mystery is the strange life
Story of the eel, which travels thou
sands of miles to point somewhere
South of Bermuda to breed and die.
Their young find their way back to the
GlNGIS VI GulOHS dIlO 6A4AlCAA ia NAAN' 49,
turn, follow this puzzling life cycle.
: In discussing the question OF ocean
depths and whether they have changed
materially through the ages, scientists
at the institution revealed that the
Vanished concHSnt Atlantis, If 1t eX-
lists, is probably ou!ed beneath no
more than 10 inches of sediment at the
oceans bottom.
Soil Held Key to Atlantis.
: II beneath the sediment now over
living the supposed site of Atlantis is
found soil of character existing on
dry land, it may thus be concluded
that this land was elevated thousands
Of years ago.
: It also might show what kind OF
land it was, its climate, whether 1t was
q true continent, based on granite
foundation, or whether 1t was volcanic,
like the Azores, or if it was OF coral
construction.
: Most of the problems now under in
Festigation are in the field OF pure"
science, abstruse, technical questions,
which, nevertheless, may have a very
zeal bearing the oceanographers say,
on practical matters in the course OF
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
BANKER FARM BOARD
MEMBER NEED SEEN
1--WE Handle a Lot Of Money"
Stone Says in Urging
Appointment.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Chairman Stone believes a banker Is
needed in the vacant chair at the Farm
Board. The Farm Board head, who be-
came chairman after outspoken Alex
ander Legge went back to selling farm
machinery, made that statement yester-
day in a discussion of the boards out
look.
One board member, Carl Williams, is
a director of the Liberty National
Bank of Oklahoma City, and Sam H.
Thompson, named recently, has served
as president of the Broadway National
Bank in his home town of Quincy, Ill
Stone, however, thinks the times call
for a man who has made banking his
specially and not side line.
I'VE handle a lot Of money, you
know" he said. Its all right to lend
money If you get it back. A good bank
er would help us, think"
At least a dozen names have been
mentioned for the post, but President
Hoover has not indicated his choice.
Millions of locustS obscured the sun
on plantations near Calenga, Angola,
recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
Fine Net Curtains
and Panels
$I.95 pair or each

Dainty curtains and panels put your home
in tune with Fall. All-over figured, plain or
plain centers with border. Natural shade.
CURTAINS AND DRAPERIEs-F1FTH FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
$5.75

Clothes dryer with
steel center post;
los feet of line. Um-
brella type. Folds
compactly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
FLYERS IN NEW ORLEANS
Post and Gatty Arrive From Jack
son. Miss. on U. 8. Tour.

NEW ORLEANS, La, September IL
RO.-Wiley Post and Harold Gatty,
round the world flyers, touring the Ma
ton, arrived here today in their plane
Winnie Mae.
: They flew here from Jackson, Miss.
Yesterday they few to Jackson from
New York in approximately six hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
Ready Made Sunfast Damask Draperies
Economically Priced
s7'e5

Color is. the biggest factor in successful
decorating -. and draperies are the most
important detail Of color. In these beauti-
full sunfast drapes the rich red, gold, rust,
green, blue and rose that nature has used in
clarifying the outdoors can be brought
right into your home. Pinch-pleated; fully
lined with sateen; "a yards long; 50 inches
wide; with tie-backs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23

The Royal Aero club of England. exclusively mans club, is to ad. init women as guests only. and may give them full membership later.