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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-30
Smart Trick

A piece of string 8 or feet long
and rubber band are the only ma
terials needed in this simple but sur.
prising trick. Ask member of the
audience to tie one end Of the string
securely about each Of your wrists
thus joining your hands together. Then
have the rubber band handed to you
and step behind screen or door
for a few seconds. When you return
the rubber band will be hanging on
the string joining your hands, and no
body will be able to figure out how
you could possibly get it there.
But it's easy enough when you know
how. You merely must make sure
that the cord about your loft wrist Is
slightly loose. 1t need not be very
loose-only so that it does not bind
AS you step out Of view of the audi.
ence, encircle your left hand with the
rubber band and pull it up on your
left wrist under the cord. Then quick.
ly stretch the band down over your
hand and on to the cord. To get the
band off, the procedure is exactly re.
versed.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-30
THREE OF THE NEW
SPRING HATS

such a fascinating chapter to the
story of evening wraps and wraps to.
wear over the charming lingerie aft
ernoon gowns which are In promise
for later on.
They are audacious, they are pert,
they are happily frivolous are these
little hip-length jackets and capped
novelties made Of sheer dainty velvet
either in black or bright colors.
: Some have touches Of white fur
and some haven't. The latter make
up for their lack Of fur by being
shirred and puffed, maybe ruffled or
styled with piquant scarf. Some are
wrap-around types. !. Most of them are,
that is If they do not take notion to-
adopt flaring peplums. There's no
end of novelty expressed in their
sleeves. Now that summer is coming
on the little cape sleeve is especially
popular as 1t slips on so easily over
the crisp organizes and frilly chiffons'
with which.it is worn.
The models in the picture are two.
selected from among a multitude Of
intriguing types. The simple hip
length wrap to the left is Of sheer
est black velvet lined with pale blue
georgette, the sleeves are elbow
length and the long ties of self-velvet'
are also lined with the georgette
which is the same blue as is the silk.
net of which the dress is fashioned.
Note the horizontal tucks which traus
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-30

Schaum Torte.-Beat three egg
whites until stiff but not dry, add one
cupful Of sugar. very lightly and grad
ually, not to lose the lightness, pinch
Of salt, one-half tablespoonful Of vine
gar and one-half teaspoonful Of vanilla.
Bake in two deep layer tins for one
hour. Put together with whipped
cream, or add nuts and chopped pine
apple with the cream.
Walnut Torte.-Beat the yolks of
six eggs with one cupful of sugar, add
one-fourth pound of walnuts and six
lady fingers grated, two tablespoon
fuls of flour and one teaspoonful Of
baking powder. Add the juice and
rind Of lemon and when all the in
gradients are we'll mixed, add the
stif1y beaten egg whites to which a
pinch of salt has been added. Bake in
layers in moderate oven and use the
following:
Filling.-To one beaten egg yolk
add two tablespoonful Of sugar, and
three-fourths Of a cupful Of milk.
Cook, stirring constantly until the mix
ture coats the spoon, add one and one
half cupfuls Of grated walnut meats
with flavoring of almond and vanilla.
Use between the layers and ice the
top of the forte.
Date Torte.-Rub sixteen dates to
a smooth paste with two tablespoon
fuls Of lemon juice. Beat two whole
eggs, add seven yolks, add one and
three-fourths cupfuls Of sugar, beat
we'll, add the dates, three tablespoon
fuls of grated chocolate and one tea
spoonful each Of cinnamon, allspice,
and a cupful Of cracker crumbs. Stir
we'll and fold in the stifly beaten
whites of seven eggs. Bake in large
spring form forty minutes.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-30
N,.. hl4t we
Early Hospitals
%. 1891. Western Newspaper union.l

The establishment of hospitals in
the sense In which we understand
them now probably occurred in Eu-
rope during the Middle ages. Histo-
rians differ somewhat on this, but it
ls generally agreed that the institu-
lions conducted in Europe by various
religious orders were perhaps the
forerunnefs of the present-day hos
pitfalls. It should be remembered, how.
ever, that there were certain places
set aside for the treatment Of the sick
in early Greece. These were more on
the order of clinics rather than hos
pitfalls in the modern sense of the
word. The first hospital in the United
States was established a few years
after the settlement Of New York
vas made, about 1910.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-30

ersc the skirt and which elaborate
the bodice as well. Tuck treatments
similar to this are made quite fea-
ture of the mode
The cape sleeves which grace the
ermine-trimmed wrap are typical OF
the trend in the newest models The
arrangement of the fabriclike ermine.
is most clever fitted as 1t Is to the
hips. the front fastening adopting the
modish surplice movement.
Young girls are wearing the most
intriguing velvet wraps. made with
utmost simplicity with wide scarfs
which tie in loose bows to one side.
of the neckline, their cunning cape.
sleeves reaching barely to the elbow.
When not in black or pure white
then they are in bright emerald green
or perhaps coral color or some other
bright hue. CHERIE NICHOLAS.
"a. 1891. Western Newspaper Union.p
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-30

at the very time when coarse shiny
straws are SO widely exploited goes
to show the extremes to which mil
linery runs this season. The smart
little tricorne in the picture Is a
black Milan. The velvet ribbon which
trims 1t is in lovely pastel blue.
The picture hat is destined to re-
gain some Of it's lost popularity, this
spring and >summer. The model
shown last in this group is type
such as Gainsboro or Reynolds
might choose to portray. 1t is baku
straw, its wide brim suggesting the
very new profile silhouette which fea.
lures the unbalanced brim-one side
wide, the other showing the hair.
Evening Wraps.
The forecast of transparent velvet
for spring and summer is being
realized in the cunning little in.
auettes and coates which are adding
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-30

pert who waves your hair and plucks
your eyebrows and. recommends the
tint of face powder best suited to
your complexion are all working
along the Observation-Disclosures
idea.
This "be pretty" spirit is particu-
larly encouraged in the millinery
shops and departments. Not for years
have fashions in headwear been so
fattering and SO versatile. This sea-
sons displays invite you to select any
type from tight fitting toque to a
huge brim or sailor, or a poke bon
net or a picturesque profile hat, or
cunning little Vatican perked up on
a bandeaux, or a tricorne, or BIZ
corne If these best suit your STYLE
By way Of diversity in modish mil
linery we are illustrating herewith
three distinctive types. Comes from
Paris this interesting trio. The ar
resting poke bonnet is of yellow straw.
The feathers which trim the sides
and back are brown. Never spring
in our memory has brown been so
outstanding as 1t is this season. The
present modes call not only for brown
hats and other accessory touches in
brown, but the use of brown with
white-a white jacket and hat with a
brown frock or vice versa, or in any
way that the combination may be
achieved.
Has your milliner told you of the
vogue for Milan straw? The emphasis
placed on this fine and refined straw
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-30

SOa VIC
SNOW" said Billie Brownie, 'you
and / will go in different directions"
"Of course, to be sure" said Peter
Gnome.
"And when we are giving our invi.
tations Well each say that the circus
is to be a surprise one for everybody"
"Whatever do you mean?' asked
Peter Gnome, who was very much
puzzled.
"The fairies," continued Billie
Brownie, twill then surprise all the
rest of us by their tricks
1.-THE grasshoppers will practice be.
fore they get here. The frogs will do
something none Of us have seen be-
fore.
"And instead of having great, huge
rehearsal before the performance for
all who are to be in the circus-we'll
practice beforehand, and everyone's
trick will be quite newt"
"That sounds like a pretty good
scheme, and it will save time, too"
said Peter Gnome.
"There!" laughed Billie Brownie,
'Tm certainly glad you like the idea
so much"
They were both off at once with
their invitations.
In the afternoon the circus took
place. AS the frogs walked into the
tent, or hoped into the tent, was the
more the way they did it, and passed
by Peter Gnome, who was taking the
tickets of leaves, they said:
eve will give the sideshow."
"All right" said Peter Gnome.
Then the circus began and all
watched who were not acting at the
time.
In the center Of the circus tent
which was made to stand up by sticks
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-30

friends, fairies"
Out came the fairies, dressed in sill
yer and white. Their wings were OF
silver and they had silver crowns and
wands.
They did new flying act which all
thought was very wonderful, and then
the gnomes and elves did rope-walk-
ing, trapeze performing and other fine
stunts.
After it was all over and every
trick had been a surprise, the frogs
gave a sideshow.
They had a band which gurgled and
goggled. For all the frogs played on
sticks and weeds and pond lilies, and
made queer sounds themselves.
They were dressed up to look like
everything but frogs-and that was a
Joke in itself, for it was certainly hard
for frog not to look like frog, no
matter how hard he tried.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-30

long.
LETS go around
now and ask the
fairies, the elves,
t h e frog s, tn e
toads, the lizards,
t h e grasshoppers
mad all our other
friends to come to
the circus, and per-
haps take part in
the circus"
Bill e Brownie
TOOK a long Dreatn,
and Peter Gnome
laughed. It h a d
been a very long
sentence which Bill.
lie B r o W n / e had
said, but P e t er
Gnome thought the
idea was certain.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-30
Ancient Festival

Originally kermess was church
festival, but later was an outdoor fes-
tival or fair held annually in the
Low Countries of Europe and French
Flanders. Either an indoor or out
door fair on the order Of the Flemish
festival is sometimes given the name.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-30
New Observatory Near Pole

The "farthest north" observatory Is
at Thomso, Norway, to be used for
the study and photography Of the
northern lights. 1t is equipped with
spectrograph which splits the colors
Of the northern lights so that they
may be subjected to scientific study.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-30
Interesting Collection

"A collection Of old plantation dia.
ries. Journals and records and Con-
federate banknotes, dating from 1910
to 1900 is in the Louisiana State uni
versity library, the gift Of the De-
Clouet family Of Lafayette. La.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-30
The KITCHEN
!: CABINET

To me 1t seems as IL whom GOD
conceived the world, that was
poetry: He formed 1t, and that was
sculpture: He varied and colored
1t, and that was painting: And
them browning all, He peop1ed It
with living beings. and that was
the grand divine. eternal drama.
Charlotte Cushman.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-30
Away. Something Worse

II your neighbours radio annoys you,
think Of the hundreds of other pro-
grams on the air to which you don't
have to listen. and be grateful.-Louis-
Vile Courier Journal
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-30

and poles covered
by water weeds
a n d moss-stood
Billie Brownie.
"First number
on the program"
he said, in a loud
voice, twill be the
act by the Grass
hopper Brothers"
Whereupon all
tn e grasshoppers
hoped out into
the ring and did
their finest jumps
and hops for the
audience.
1.-THE next act"
s a ! d B illi e
Brownie, will be
by our f a m o u S
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-30
Mon. Lisa Wins

3 La Gioconda sat three years for Da
vinci's famous painting, Mona Lisa.
Thus, in addition to being beautiful
woman, she was one of the earliest of
the endurance sitters.-Detroit News.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-30
Kew to Prosperity

Every good and enduring possession
of mankind is the product of toll and
thought. There are times when work
seems unnecessary and thought
WEAKNESS of the mind, but these are
not the times Of progress. Golfers
Weekly.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-30
Contact

A scientist has discovered a new
species of mosquito. We understand,
however, that it discovered him first.
-Bystander, London.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-30

II ERE'S the key to smart
= = ness this season-play
up originality, versatility,
individuality in dress. Wear
clothes that are becoming,
no matter what your neigh
Dor is wearing.
When you start out to do
this, you will find that your
milliner, your dressmaker,
the salesperson who sells you
your shoes, hats, gloves and
other costume accessories,
even the beauty Darlor ex-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-30

man COOKS excel IN this
kind of a cake combina-
ton. They are rich with
nuts, chopped or rolled
fine, plenty of eggs and
crumbs, with spices. The,
baking is another i'm
portant point, as slow,
careful baking is neces-
sary for a light and ten
der torte.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-30

Catt1e-Steers, good, $7@7:50. i5e
Hogs-Good to choice, $7.75@7.S5.
ambs-Medium to good, $6@7. ~.
The general city cleanup at Walla
Walla has been under way since the
flood waters receded. E4oT7
Longview's newest church edifice,
the Longview Christian church. will
be dedicated Sunday, May 3.
Walla Walla high school will gradu.
ate the largest class in its history
June A. The preliminary list shows
e05 names.
Fire recently caused $4,000 damages
to the quarters of Colonel Dwight Ry-
Their, commander of the 7th infantry
In Vancouver.
The federal dredge Culebra has ar.
rived at Hoquiam from California to
resume dredging operations at the en-.
trance Of Grays Harbor.
The Tekoa Wheat Growers, Inc, has
purchased the Tekoa Grain company
and the Washington-Idaho Grain com.
pany properties at cost Of $42,40O.
A distinct earthquake shock was felt
In Bellingham and several points east
of the city few days ago. Buildings
were shaken but no damage was re.
ported.
A Rosalia high school graduating
class, with IS members, exhibits ra-
ito Of boys to girls that reverses the
general rule, there being II girls and
"a boys.
+ White Salmon asparagus growers
are beginning the harvesting Of their
product. The prices obtained are re-
ported as fair, with good crop in
prospect,
For the first time In many years all
the leading downtown Protestant
churches of Spokane will join in Sun.
day evening union services for the
summer months.
A yard and garden contest, which
will include country districts as we'll
as Vancouver, will be sponsored by
the Clark County Floral society, Off
Gals announced.
Whitman college alumni of Spokane
have initiated movement to sponsor
statewide celebration in 1882 of the
200th anniversary of the birth OF
George Washington.
Facing shortage Of $10,345 for next
year, the Toppenish school board is
considering whether to ask an addi
tional levy or to make radical cu
in operating expenses.
This week should see sheep shear
ing in the Walla Walla region com
pleted. Wool is reported in better
condition than last year, and fleece:
heavier, but prices still low.
Sand and dust. borne by a severe
wind storm swept central Washington
last week, bringing semi-darkness
stopping automobile traffic and out
door work and darkening the skies al
by fog.
Washington's sixth biennial engl
neers' show was held at Pullman re
Gently. Demonstrations and exhibits
were held in the hydraulic, mining
mechanical arts and mechanical en-
cheering buildings.
The state will purchase 100000 IL
bonds of the Wenatchee Heights rec
lamation district. and the Stemilt Hill
irrigation district. The fund will fl
nance the installation Of the Columbi
river pumping plants.
Installation Of a barking and chip
ping plant by the Schafer Lumber (
Door company, at cost of $4,000, /
taking place in the old single plan
at mill No. 4 in South Aberdeen. TIL
new plant will be completed in ST.
weeks.
Stockholders of the Selah Frui
Growers, Inc, have accepted the offe
OF the Yakima Fruit Growers associa
ton of 100000 for the cold storag
plant in Selah. The association will
assume the bonded indebtedness o
$4,000. +"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-30
THE TASTY ToRTE

For the cake par excellence, the
torte is one Of the daintiest. Our Ger
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-30
DADDY,S
|EYEkIkG
|FzIRY1ALE
%Mary Graham. 61nnRr
BILLIE BROWNIE

give an idea," said Billie Brownie.
1--WE haven't had circus in ever so
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-30
WASHINGTON NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Brief Resume Of Happenings OF
the Week Collected for
Our Readers.
THE MARKETS

Wheat - Big Bend bluestem, hard
white, soft white and western white,
CSC; hard winter, northern spring and
western red, Csc.
Hay-Buying price. (. o. b. Portland:
Alfalfa, $14@15; valley timothy. $3.50
1850: eastern Oregon timothy, SIT;
clover, s11; oat hay. s12; oats and
vetch, s12. \
Butterfat-19c. RI
Eggs-Ranch, 12@14c. y p
Cattle-Steers, good, $7.35@775.i
Hogs-Good to choice, $500.
Lambs-Good to choice, $S@8.50.
Seattle sE1'
Wheat-Soft white, western white,
bluestem, 69c; western red, northern
spring, hard winter, &c.
Eggs-Ranch, 12@22c.
Cattle-Choice steers, $750@8.
Hogs-Good to choice, $8@8.10.
:, Lambs-Choice, $500. 5sU
Spokane rof
Cattle-Steers, good, $7@750. fe
Hogs-Good to choice, $7.75@7S5.
Lam bs-Medium to good, $6@7. =.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
TalIy-Ho Girls
Hit at Cayety

The "Tally-Ho Girls" current
at the Gayety, has all the ear.
marks of another winner, and
proves a fitting climax leading
up to Jimmy Lakes "Own Show"
which will open next Sunday and
which is always the highlight Of
the season.
No show has had more good
looking girls in it than has this
weeks feature. There's Johanna
Slade, a platinum blond; FRITZ
White and Marie Oliver, for the
leading roles. Miss White and
Miss Oliver both sing well while
the latter also has flair for &C
cordian playing.
Then, too, there are two better
than the average comedians IN
Eddie Lloyd and George Carroll.
A petite newcomer, Virginia
Wheeler, bubbles over with joy.
Angeles Lee, Charlie Bonneau,
and Madelyne LaVerne also help
out.
Milton Hamilton, a dancer with
some new and intricate steps as
sists John Ward with the straight
mans burden and both do rather
nicely. The chorus rates high,
but as we said, next week should
see the peak.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

COLUMBIA-Jackie Cooper and
Wallace Berry in 1.-THE Champ"
at 1880 q. M, 1870, $3.50, $50,
1880 and $50 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Dolores Cos
tello in Expensive Women" at
11:05 a. m, 1851, 2:39, 4:27,
6:14, SOL and 9:49 p. m. -
FOX-Warner Baxter in "Sur-
render" at 11:46 a. m, 2:06, 4:26,
1922 and 9:55 p. m. Stage shows
at 1:18, 1888, 6:34 and 9:07 p. m.
PALACE-Jack Oakie in Touch.
down." at HAS a. M, 2, 4:35,
7:1O and GAS p. m. Stage shows
at 1920, $3.50, 6:25 and 9 p. m.
EARLE-Talulah Bankhead in
"The Cheat" at 11:45 a. m, 2;05,
ABS, $3.50 and 9:55 p. m. Stage
shows at 1:12, $40, $3.50 and 9:05
p. m.
RKO-KEITH'S - Jimmy Glea'
son in Suicide Fleet" at II a. m,
1:O6, 3:12, 5:18, 1924 and $50
pm.
RIALTO-Colin Give in Frank.
enstein," at 1902, 2:13, 4:07,
COL, 1856 and 9:52 p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
Meets Writer Test

Sports writer's have invariably
pooh-poohed the Hollywood foot
ball stories which have the hero
winning the crucial game in the
last two minutes of play and land.
ing the ingenue through this grid
iron proves. This is the usual
formula and the Scribes invariably
give it the boot.
Francis Wallace, of: the New
York Daily News, is the first &C.
credited sports writer to do some
thing about it. While he was
making the last spring training
trip with the Yankees he spent his
spare time turning out Touch
down." a different kind Of foot
ball yarn. The sports writer's
agree that it presents the closest
to truth fiction yet screened by
the studios.
It is at Loew's Palace and, m
cidentally, does much to restore
the waning popularity of Jack
Oakie. That funny face was
securely on the toboggan to minor
chores when he had the good luck
to get role like that Of Touch
down" in which his humorous
touches find a congenial spot.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30

TalluIah Bankhead to succeed, but
she can't electrify audiences with
material like 1.-THE Cheat"
About Gambling Wife
This is the one about the ex-
travagant young wife who
gambled and lost. All was lost
save honor, when the climax ar
rived, giving her an opportunity
to repent and reform. Irving
Pichel, as the heavy, is the only
one Of the supporting cast who
stands out. He is as big and
angular and menacing as any
director could wish, and his enun-
citation is perfect. THE Cheat
is filmed in luxurious surround
ingS, as may be accepted as
fashion display as well as a moral
lesson.
Orchestra Headlines
While clever Eric Zardo and
his zardolians, an orchestra, are
featured on the stage bill, Richly
Craig, jr., takes first place in
laughter and applause. The Ian
guild comedian has been broad
casting, and celebrates his return
to the stage with good material.
Nell Kelly, opening her act with
effective comedy, closes with
dance tricks that left the audi
ence gasping. The Honey Family
provides able gymnastics to open
the bill. Maxine Doyle introduces.
A Screen Song concludes the
BILL. I. M.