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Evening star., 1932-12-01
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY
REDUCES ITS 1888 BUDGET
Is Per Cent Cut Follows Other
Economies Already Effected
by Religious Organization.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December because
OF decreasing income, the Advisory
council OF the American Bible Society
Yesterday recommended a is per cent
reduction in the 1888 budget as com
pared with that Of the current year.
The council, which consists Of leaders
OF ~ denominations. said it made the
recommendation to the Board of Man
ayers in the face of salary cuts and
fected.
In reporting positive measures"
have been taken to meet the needs of
the time, the officers said the prices of
large number Of foreign language
scriptures issued by the society in the
United States have been cut one-fifth:
important new books are in prepara-
ton and should be on sale next year;
and plans are being developed with
looking to economies in areas served
by both societies.
Evening star., 1932-12-01
MAN AND WIFE ARE HELD !
ON CHARGE OF MURDER
Face Trial in Death Of Loan
Broker Found Buried ON Their
Farm In Oklahoma.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, December L.
Sam Wilkerson and his wife, Margaret,
were ordered held for trial yesterday
on q charge of numbering Isaac z.
Hemingway. elderly loan broker. whose
body was found buried on their farm
near here a week ago
Neither of the defendants was called
to testify.
Roy Trent. Stockya-ds Bank cashier,
said Mrs. Wiikerson attempted to de-
posit 5000 check, drawn by Heming-
way on the City National Bank, No.
vember IA. The check was returned
because of insufficient funds, he said.
The Wilkersons previously had told
police they paid Hemingway s4,700 for
a mortgage release and borrowed 5000
from him
Evening star., 1932-12-01
SIR HARRY LAUDER LOSES
s2,06O IN PORTLAND, OREG.
Man Who Cashed Canadian Note at
Bank Held as Suspect in
Theft of Money.

By the Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Greg, December Il
Sir Harry Lauder, the canny Scot
songster. who once remarked he wears
kits because they take less material
than trousers, lost $4,000 in Canadian
bank notes while here recently for a
concert.
The loss was disclosed by police yes
terday with the arrest Of Joseph Camp
Hobbs, 30, following his attempt to
cash $500 Canadian bank note at a
bank here. Bank officials said Hobbs
had previously cashed another note of
like denomination there
The day after he left Portland Sir
Harry telephoned police here from
klamath Falls that four $500 notes
and three twenties had disappeared
from his rooms.
Police said Hobbs maintained that
he won the money gambling.
Evening star., 1932-12-01
u. s Vice Consul Attacked.

MEXICO, CITY, December l E9w
A dispatch from Mazatlan said Z. W
Eaton, American vice consul there for
many years, yesterday was attacked In
the American consulate by Archille
Conzani, an Italian, who appeared to be
have drawn a knife, but was disarmed
before he injured Eaton.
Evening star., 1932-12-01
Cold Takes Seven Lives.

MEXICO CITY, December (P.-
The cold wave that has swept Central
Mexico for 10 days has taken seven
lives in the Mexico City area. Three
persons died in Pachuca, one in
Puebla, and three in the state of Mex
leo.
The mercury fell last night TO 20
degrees above zero
Evening star., 1932-12-01
KILLS WIFE AND SELF
California Tragedy Witnessed by
7-Year-Old Boy in Home.

While their 7-year-old son looked on,
police said. M. J. Perini. AZ, unem-
ployed laborer, shot and killed his wife,
Mrs Mary Perini, 80. in their home
here yesterday and then committed
suicide
Neighbors told police Perini and his
wife had quarreled repeatedly recently
over his inability to obtain work.
Evening star., 1932-12-01
Purchasing Agent Retires.

CLEVELAND, December R.-Re-
tirement Of j. N. Fleming as purchasing
agent Of the American Steel & Wire
Co.. subsidiary of the United States
Steel Corporation, effective today, was
announced yesterday by J. s. Keefe,
president. Fleming has been connected
with the company or its units for 48
years. He will be succeeded BY r. y.
Chesney. d. o. Macdonald win become
assistant puychas1ng agent, with cd1css
In W0ceste1, AaaR - r
Evening star., 1932-12-01
$50, 900 IN GEMS STOLEN
Three Robbers Bind and Gag Four
Men and a Woman.

NEW YORK. December l Cp).-Three
robbers bound and gagged four men
and woman In q West Eighty fifth
street jewelry shop yesterday and made
away with six trays OF Jewels valued by
the owner at $4,000.
The robbers posed as cash customers,
but after one Of them had paid $40 for
ring, guns were whipped out.
Evening star., 1932-12-01
Influenza Hits Prison.

COLUMBUS, Ohio December / Up
A mild outbreak Of influenza was re-
ported at the Ohio Penitentiary yester-
day Warden Preston T.. Thomas said
GA prisoners were confined to the prison
Evening star., 1932-12-01
Ten Held in Fire Deaths.

BOGOTA, Colombia, December tP
Ten persons were arrested yesterday
after q woman, accused Of wftchcraft
and her two daughters were burned tc
death "a tiie4r hut at eativA Norte WI.
laee "a Hoyaca department. The hut
was reported set on IRE while thsy dept
Evening star., 1932-12-01
IMPROVED BUDGET
SYSTEM HELD NEED
Fixing Responsibility for Fed
eraI Costs of New Units
Advocated.

The cost Of operating the Federal
Government in 1913 was 500. .0o9.o 900.
The cost In 1892 Is Si.0oU,eoo,00o.
Taxpayers are demanding that Con-
gress reduce their burden by cutting
expenses. How the money Is sEent and
how savinss can be made have been
described here in a series Of five daily
dispatches. OF which this Is the last.
The Washington times., 1932-11-16
Of such importance that no person interested
in the purchase Of Iow-priced automobile
can afford to disregard II -.

~ America naturally expects big things of Chevrolet
~ For it is Chevrolet that first brought beauty and
comfort to the lowprce field pioneered the sxcynder engine
built the economical cars and the dependable
And it is Chevrolet who has led the world in sales for
Of the past years. So each year at this time America
looks the leader learn what's the way owpd
transportation
And again Americas confidence is fully justified The
Chevrolet to early December advances standards
in phase of motoring Again Chevrolet has broken
boldly with the past wherever change improvement in
STYLE comfort smoohness, performance safety economy and
dependabiity.
Chevrolet engineers have packed this of long line of
The Washington times., 1932-11-16

cessful with thrill after thrill and advancement after
advancement Fisher body craftsmen have taken advantage
of longer whee1base contribute coachwork which
is unique in the low-price edincudng dynamic styling
and invention which you will Immediately recognize
Of the fundamental comfort Improvements Of all time
And the experience gained in the production of than
100000 cars together with the marked advantages that
rally the leader in saes has made possible build the
Chevrolet price which takes of odays incomes
you see Chevroets American Value
watch for it next month"; will prove you beyond doubt
that this the time to buy and this is the to buy
COMPANY DETROIT
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-07-14
White Bluffs and Hanford
Plan Golf Tournaments


In order to promote interest in the
club during the summer months. mem
bers of the Priest Rapids Valley Golf
club voted at their meeting Friday
evening to stage series of tourna-
ments. Hanford players will make up
one team and the White Bluffs play
ers will form the opposing team. The
first of these tournaments will be held
Sunday morning at 800 o'clock.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, G.
R. Chase; vice. president, A. M. Rol-
linger; secretary, Kenneth House;
treasurer, w. j. Kincaid. Fred Gilhuly
was appointed to take charge of the
course during the summer and to see
that needed improvements were made
and the course kept in good condition
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-07-14
Harold Stowe Loses Car
And Garage in Fire

Fire of unknown origin about 7
o'clock last Friday evening destroyed
the Harold Stowe car and garage.
When discovered, the fire had gained
such Roadway that it was impossible
to save either. The car had not been
out Of the garage since the evening Of
the Fourth and Mr.. Stowe says he is
unable to account for the origin of
the fire unless it was started in the
grass and weeds around the garage
from cigarette thrown out from
passing car. AS soon as they discovered
the fire Mr.. and Mrs. Stowe FASTENED
to liberate their pet pigeons whose
house was on top of the garage The
birds were nearly all saved, although
the squads, of course, were all de-
stroyed. The car, Mr.. Stowe said, was
insured against every thing except fire
and theft.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-07-14
Assessor Awaits
Word on Refunds

Benton county officials are hopeful
that they will not have to return tax
money to railroad companies as re-
suit of the recent tax suit decided late
last week by Judge j. Stanley Web
ster in the United States district court
in Spokane, says a news item in the
Yakima Herald.
Although no information on the ac-
ton has been received from the dis
trict court, Harry Forsyth, treasurer
assessor, and Louis P. Kelly, deputy
treasurer, thought the payments made
by the railroad companies have not
been large enough to entitle them to
a rebate under Judge Webster's rul-
ing.
Valuations of railroad property in
Benton county will tumble, but the
officials do not know the percentage
of reduction. The railroad valuations
last year totaled $6,272209
The board of equalization has adj
journed but Forsyth, who acted as
secretary, has not completed listing the
changes. Only minor changes were
made by the board, as the assessor
made drastic reduction in real estate
valuations in assessing this spring
Real property figures were cut 81 ,800,-
900. The total valuation is approx
mately $11 100000
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-07-14
Recapture of Convict
Of Interest Locally

The escape from the Walla Walla
penitentiary of Ellis Woodward, %, and
his recapture, featured this week in the
daily newspapers, was of interest 10
cally, as young Woodward was at one
time resident of White Bluffs, NOV
ing about Is years ago with his par
ents to Yakima.
Woodward, with fellow convict, w
D. Monkey, escaped from the prison
Sunday night in spectacular man
ner. After cutting rivets from the lock
on their cell door, they sawed bars to
enter a ventilation pipe, which they
used as an exit to the roof They
scaled the prison wall by using mater
ials on the grounds for construction
work. A heavy wind storm aided them
in their escape.
They fled from Walla Walla in a
stolen car and crossed the Snake river
in boat Young Woodward was cap
tured Tuesday near Cottonwood, Idaho
when he stole a horse after two un-
successful attempts to steal a car
When taken, he was weak from loss of
blood from bullet wound in the
knee, fired by officers. Monkey is still
at large but officers expect to effect
his capture
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-07-14
Hearings on
Exclusions
August 8
BOARD TO DISPOSE OF PETITIONS
THAT HAVE ACCUMULATED
DURING PAST YEAR

The directors of the Priest Rapids
Irrigation District are proceeding with
their plans to take over the irrigation
properties here. Fred j. Cunningham
of Spokane, attorney for the district
was here last Thursday to advise with
the directors.
The transcript of the proceedings
in the case are being brought up to
date and the order for the printing of
the bonds has been given. AS soon as
the transcript has been completed
and passed upon, the bonds will be
ready for delivery to the Milwaukee
railroad, which has agreed to purchase
100000 of them at par.
The district directors have set Aug
ust as the date for hearing petitions
now on file for exclusion of lands from
the district. There are 10 of these Pc
titions in all, most of them having
been on file with the board for more
than year.
The exclusion petitions were being
acted upon in their regular order up
until the spring of 1881, when the suit
was filed attacking not only the bond
issue but the methods and rules en-
ployed by the district directors in pass
ing upon the petitions for exclusion.
Judge Levey in the Superior Court
at Prosser, in deciding the case, sus-
tanned the actions of the directors but
the case was appealed to the Supreme
Court, which recently upheld the trial
courts ruling.
Not only did the Supreme Court
sustain the district board in the meth
DDS employed in deciding the exclusion
petitions, but it elaborated upon the
law, which will make it easier for the
board in passing on all future petitions
A list of the owners as well as a
description of the lands for which
petitions for exclusion are pending,
will be found in the districts legal
notice, published elsewhere in this
issue of the Spokesman.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-07-14
New Postal Rates Affect
Only First Glass Mail

When the new three-cent postage
rate was announced it was predicted
that it would result in a falling off
in the volume of first class mail. This
prediction has not proved true insofar
as the White Bluffs postoffice is con-
cerned, as the number of letters mailed
since the new rate became effective
on July is fully as large as when
the two-cent rate was in effect.
To the business houses that mail
many letters the increase in postage
during the course of year will amount
to a tidy little sum, but it is far less
of a burden to the ordinary individ-
ual. The average person does not mail
over eight letters month or 100 dur
ing year, so that the burden of one
cent on each letter is to him more
apparent than real.
Since the postage increase became
effective less than dozen letters have
been dropped in the White Bluffs post
office with only a tWo-cent stamp at
en- when known, is notified and when
not known the letter is sent on to lts
destination and the extra postage col
lected from the addressee. This latter
practise, however, may be modified by
the department requiring that all
short paid letters be sent to the dead
letter office. But in any event there
is bound to be some delay in the
dispatch and delivery of letters not
carrying the proper amount of post
age.
The increased rates affect only let
tiers mailed in and for delivery in the
United States and do not apply to
newspapers and magazines mailed by
the public, or fourth class mail (par-
eel post) or letters addressed to for
eign countries.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-07-14
Many Valley Women
Enjoy All Day Meeting

Thirty women heard the reports of
the General Federation delegates of
the Woman's Club at the morning
meeting of the club on the lawn back
of the drug store Friday. Among those
present were five members of the Jul
Nor Woman's club as we'll ats several
visitors, and all were appreciative of
the splendid reports brought back by
Mrs English, Mrs. McFee, and Mrs.
Taylor.
The national federation convention
held IN the early part of June in Sc
attic, attracted club women from every
state In the union and the subjects
discussed at their meetings were world
wide in scope.
The keynote of the convention this
year was, Garry your cargo and make
your port" Mrs. English, president of
the local club was the only one of
the White Bluffs delegates who was
in Seattle in time to attend the state
federation meeting which preceded
the national convention, and her report
included a short resume of its activ-
tiles Mrs McFee, who is a chairman
in the home demonstration of the
American Home department of the
state organization, reported especially
on the subjects nearest in interest to
her department. Mrs. Taylor, who is
affiliated with the state department of
Fine Arts, was able to bring still
different viewpoint into prominence in
her message All three women present.
ed their reports of the convention SO
well that the home staying club MEM
bers received clearly the inspiration
and encouragement that they had so
please turn to page 81
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-07-14
High Officials to Be in
Yakima Friday Evening

Dr.. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary OF
the Interior, and DR.. ElWood Mead, U.
S. Commissioner of Reclamation, who
are in the West on tour of inspec-
ton of government reclamation pro-
jects will be honor guests of the va
kima Chamber of Commerce at BAN
quet given in the Commercial hotel in
Yakima at o'clock Friday evening,
July Is.
DR.. Wilbur is former president Of
Stanford University, an outstanding
physician and noted lecturer and both
he and Dr. Mead will speak at the
banquet. Mrs. Wilbur is accompanying
her husband on the tour.
D. S. Wilkinson, secretary of the
White Bluffs Commercial Club has re-
ceived an invitation for himself and
other members of the club to attend
the banquet and number are plan
ming to go.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-07-14
White Bluffs To Hear
National w. C.T.U. Speaker

At a meeting of the W. g. T. U. at
the Presbyterian church Tuesday after
noon, it was announced that Mrs. Lora
La Nance, distinguished lecturer and
organizer for the w. G. T. u, who is
on a speaking tour of the Northwest,
will be in White Bluffs next Sunday
evening and will address an audience
at the Presbyterian church at eight
o'clock. Everyone in the valley is in
vited to be present and hear Mrs. La
Mance's message of timely truths and
up-to- minute campaign informa-
ton.
The following testimonials from var
ious authorities are proof of her ver-
satile abilities:
"She organized the farthest north
temperance society in the world in
Yukon within 1875 miles of the Arctic
Circle"
"She has travelled over half a mil
lion miles, on four continents, Asia,
Africa, Europe and America
I'm Turkey she made the memorial
address for William Jennings Bryan"
"Lora La Nance is worth her weight
in gold. MARY Morris Armor.
"You are a great and successful
campaigner, no mistake about it,
Anna A. Gordon, President, World s
w. G. T. u.
Mrs. La Mance's address before our
students was the finest that has ever
been heard in this University.'-Pre si-
dent, Wyoming University.
She has spoken from ships, airdomes,
fire barns, penitentiaries, legislative
halls, cabooses, factories, r. r. shops,
lumber and mining camps, over the
radio, at moving pictures, fairs, out of
| doors meetings in the churches and
] from the back of r. r. engine and
the top of whisky-barrel.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-07-14
Former White Bluffs Boy
Announces Marriage

OF interest to the many White Bluffs
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. James Shep-
herd of Prosser, is the recent an
nouncement of the marriage of their
eldest son, Leland, to Miss Ruby Dali
CITY, of Auburn, Washington, which
took place about the first of the year.
Both young people were students at
the University of Washington last year
and plan to continue their work there.
They are spending their vacation at
the home of Mr.. Shepherds parents
in Prosser.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-07-14
Riding Rats and Logs
Thru Rapids Latest Thrill

A feat that is rarely attempted was
successfully accomplished the Sunday
preceding the Fourth, when Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Morford and Donald
Wheeler and Gilbert Walker piloted
two RATS of river wood, gathered near
the Beverly Gap, over Priest Rapids
on their way down the Columbia to
White Bluffs. A fall of ninety feet in
distance of nine miles, with most of
the fall occurring in the last mile,
makes the navigation of raft through
these rapids hazardous undertaking,
but the four young people all declare
it a thrilling and most enjoyable ex-
perience.
Another feat just as spectacular and
surely just as thrilling, was performed
by Winston Barrett, who rode a IL
foot log through the rapids. Sitting
astride the log with his knees hugging
the sides and two small paddles in
his hands, he sailed into the rolling,
tumbling waters and got all the thrills
of riding bucking broncho. Some
times, it was said, he was clear out of
the water with the front end of the
log resting on the crest of one wave
and the rear end on another wave
and there were other times, when the
log took headlong dive, that the
water came up to his neck. 1t was
tough going but he never lost his seat
and finally emerged into the COM
paratively smooth waters at the foot
of the rapids, somewhat weary but
happy in the knowledge that he had
accomplished the almost impossible.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-07-14
r. S. Reierson Buys
Upton Mercantile Stock

r. 6. Robertson of the White Bluffs
Trading Company, Wednesday evening
purchased from the Merchants Associ-
alton of Yakima the H. j. Upton stock
of dry goods and groceries in White
Bluffs.
Mr.. Reierson says he has not de-
termined yet how he will handle the
stock but may decide to put on big
sale in the near future.
Mr.. Upton, who has operated the
store here for the last three years,
says that he is undecided as to his
future plans but that for the pres
ent, at least, his family will continue
to live in White Bluffs.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-07-14
Lloyd Wiehl Will
Practise Law in Yakima

Lloyd Wiehl, who graduated from the
University of Washington Law school
this spring and was successful in pass
ing the recent bar examinations in
this state, has decided to locate in va
kima and will be associated with At
torney Oscar Schuman, 1926 Miller
Building for the present. He and Mrs.
Wiehl have already moved their house.
hold goods from Seattle and are now
at home at SOP South Fourth Street,
in Yakima.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-07-14
Judge Driscoll To Be
Candidate for Reelection

When he was elected in 1890 as
Superior Court judge for the district
comprising Benton, Adams and Frank
lin counties, Judge Matt Driscoll said
that two years experience on the
bench would determine whether he
wanted to continue in the work. On
a visit to this part of the county this
week he said he had decided to be
a candidate for reelection this fall,
subject to the will of the voters in
the district, and will file his declara-
ton of candidacy shortly after July Is.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-07-14
Young People of Valley
To Be Married Sunday

Mr.. and Mrs Forrest Strycker, Wal
ter Strycker and Miss Ethel Woods
made trip to Prosser Tuesday after
noon to do some shopping and among
other purchases made by the two young
people was that of license to we'd
secured at the Benton county court
house. The wedding of Miss Woods
and Mr.. Strycker has been announced
to take place next Sunday evening,
July II, at the Woods home.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-07-14

A school for religious training is
being conducted this week in White
Bluffs, two Catholic Sisters of ST.
Joseph, Lewiston, Idaho, having the
work in charge. While here they are
making their home with the B. Shana-
han family.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-07-14
Railroad Announces
Lower Express Rates

officials of the Milwaukee railroad
have announced new and lower rate
on express shipments from this valley
to Seattle, Tacoma and Spokane and
intermediate points of so cents per 100
pounds on shipments of $50 pounds
and over as we'll as a substantial re-
duction on lots under $50 pounds. The
new rates are to become effective about
July 18.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-07-14

Ferd Luhmann was called to Seattle
today, Thursday by telegram con-
tanning news of the serious illness OF
Mrs. Luhmann.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-07-14

F. A. English became critically i'll
Wednesday night and was taken this,
Thursday, morning by D. S. Wilkinson
and Dr. E. F. Newton to st. Eliza
beth's hospital in Yakima for an ex-
animation to determine the cause of
his trouble
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-07-14
THE WEATHER

The temperatures for the past week,
as recorded on the government Their
mometer at Hanford, we're: