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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-04-28
Legionnaires Attend 9Th
District Convention

The Sixth District Convention of the
American Legion held at Goldendale
Tuesday was the largest in number of
all the hundred and twenty he had
attended in his official capacity, ac-
cording to State Adjutant Jesse Drain,
who was present and addressed the
meeting.
State Commander Alex Barry of
Oregon and the Oregon state adju-
tant, Carl Moser, were also present
and spoke regarding the national con-
vention of the American Legion to be
held in Portland in September They
stated that they expected this to be
the biggest convention ever held in
the Northwest.
The entire program for the day was
exceptionally interesting. In the after
noon, district commanders and adju-
tants held conference, where each
Post reported on membership and &C
tivities, John Lindblad Post reporting
over 200 per cent membership. Follow
ing this, several hundred Legion and
Auxiliary members were entertained
at banquet in the high school au-
ditorium
In the torchlight parade through the
town that followed the banquet
marched the Fort Dalles (Oregon Post
bugle and drum corps, whose mem
bers attended the convention as Wis
itors; the bugle and drum corps that
accompanied the large delegation from
Yakima and also one from Sunnyside
The Goldendale Band also marched
The parade ended at the high school
where eight acts of vaudeville were
presented on the auditorium stage and
speeches were made by state COM
manders and state adjutants of both
Washington and Oregon Sixth District
Commander Lester Shaw, of Yakima
Auxiliary President Mrs. Lee, of Pasco
and also the state president of the
Auxiliary, Mrs Winnie of LongvieW.
Dancing followed the program.
Members of John Lindblad Post at
tending we're Post Commander E. F
Newton, Post Adjutant w. F. Shaw
Sergeant at Arms W. l.. SchWisoW
Frank Bart and Stanley Gray.
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Auxiliary Members To
Sell Memorial Peoples

Saturday, May %, will be Poppy
Day" in White Bluffs and Hanford On
that day every person in these towns
will be asked to wear a bright red
poppy in honor of the men who gave
their lives in the World War Mrs
F.. E. Taylor, president of the local
unit of the American Legion Auxiliary
has announced. The poppies will be
sold by Auxiliary women, assisted by
daughters of members, and the entire
proceeds will go to the relief and re-
Mobilization funds of the Auxiliary.
The local poppy sale will be part of
a nationwide observance of Poppy
%, the Saturday before Memorial Day,
more than ten million paper replicas
of the poppy of Flanders Fields will be
offered by Auxiliary women who will
distribute the flowers on the streets of
practically every city and town in the
country. Thousands of disabled veter-
ans have been working for many weeks
making the flowers for the sale.
Poppy Day will have two-fold
message to the people of this commun-
ity," said Mrs. Taylor. First, it will
call to them to wear poppy as
personal tribute to the memory OF
those gallant young men who gave
their lives for America in the World
War, and second, it will appeal to
them to help tighten the burden for
those who are paying the price of
Americas victory in suffering and
hardships the disabled veterans, their
families and the families of the dead.
Every penny which the people con-
tribute for their poppies will go to the
relief of the living victims of the war,
the bulk of the money remaining right
here in the valley to finance the Aux
iliary's relief activities among needy
veterans and their families here"
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Golfers Play First
Tournament

With the first real golfing weather
of the season to spur them on, local
golfers met on the course Sunday for
their first tournament. Since play in
the past has been handicapped by bad
weather and poor greens, scores were
not as low as usual. In the mems play,
j. H. Evett took first honors with a
score of "a; John McFee was second
with IS and A. M. Rollinger third with
81.
Following the mems tournament, the
women golfers played nine holes, Mrs.
score of SO, Mrs. w. j. Kincaid follow
ing with 60, and Mrs. McFee, Mrs.
Evett and Mrs. Chase grouped in third
place with SOS.
After the last of the tournament
play the members of the club went
in a group to the Drug Store, where
they enjoyed a picnic lunch on the
lawn.
Plans have been made for several
more tournaments Of the same type to
NC DldyCQ Ill JllC llCdl luCuIC letJSio
will be given a rating corresponding
to their scores in these tournaments
and will be able to move up the ladder
by challenging and beating the one
Immediately above them. In this way
rating of players, as we'll as their ham
dicaps, will be kept up to date at all
times.
During the past week driving tees
were improved with coating of light
oil, making level, compact surface to
drive from. Before the next club play
the few unimproved greens will be
given a coat of road oil. With these
Improvements the local course will be
in fine shape for the summers play
Individual scores Sunday were as
follows Evett, 43-41-34; j. McFee, A.
41-85; Rollinger, 44-47-91; Young
As 48-93; Chase, 4748-95; D. McFee
52-45-97; Taylor, 47-51-98; Kincaid
1890; Flowers, 50-50-100 Gill
huly, 53-52-105; Reierson 63-64-127
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White Bluffs Man Owns
Colonial Newspaper

The Washington Bicentennial is
bringing to light all over the nation
mementoes and curios that have been
preserved from Revolutionary times.
Several people in this valley are for
tunate in possessing such treasures,
among them being County Commits
sioner I. G. Hawley who counts among
his cherished possessions worn and
yellowed copy of the Ulster County
(New York; Gazette, published in jan
uary 1900, that carries in it's news col
umns an account, in touching detail,
of the funeral of George Washington
The story is bordered in heavy black,
as are congressional resolutions in the
same issue concerning the death of
the former president.
Through courtesy of Mr.. Hawley, the
story of Washington's. funeral is re-
told to Spokesman readers:
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Back
Administration

The Benton County Republican Club
held it's regular monthly meeting at
White Bluffs Monday evening. The
meeting was well attended, both by
residents of White Bluffs and Hanford
and members of the club who drove up
from Prosser, Richland and KenneWick,
about 100 being present.
The meeting was opened with
group of musical selections by the
White Bluffs Band which proved very
popular with the audience and were
we'll applauded. In complimenting the
band, G.. o. Beardsley, Prosser, who
was in charge of the meeting, stated
that neither of the larger towns of
the county have had community bands
for some time, and the fact that White
Bluffs is represented by so able band
is ample tribute to the community
spirit of this valley
Calling upon the Republicans of the
county to support their party ticket
this year, Mr.. Beardsley said that per-
sons subscribing to certain principles
in government should support the
candidates who likewise subscribe to
| the same principles. "Blame cannot be
placed at the door of the White House
for an economic and social condition
which is international in aspect" con-
/ tinued Mr.. Beardsley. "Unthinking per-
sons have blamed President Hoover for
| the hard times we have experienced
the past several years; while those
persons who have analysed the condi-
lions know that the President has done
more to forestall worse conditions, and
has offered more constructive remedies
than any other person or group of
persons. 1t is up to the Republicans
of this county, as well as of the ma
ton, to uphold the Administration at
the coming election and save the coun-
try from further hard times"
Mr.. Beardsley stated that people
should not be content with the mere
statement that they belong to GER
tain political party, but should study
the principles of that party so that
they may understand the political
principles they uphold and that they
may vote more intelligently. A num-
Der of editorials from magazines and
newspapers were read by Mr.. Beard
sley, illustrating the undue criticism
which has been directed against the
President, and showing how unjust
these criticisms are.
Several Of the prominent. Republi-
cans of the county then talked for a
few moments, among these being Pros
ecuting Attorney G. l.. Powell, County
Commissioner H. S. Hughes A. w
Wall of Richland, j. McFee and Ed
mund Anderson, White Bluffs. Before
adjourning it was decided to hold the
next monthly meeting at Benton City
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-04-28
OIL TRUCK TURNS OVER
ON ROAD NEAR HANFORD

Approaching too near the soft Shout
der of the new road near Hanford, an
oil truck belonging to the Shell Oil
company of Prosser slid off the grade
and turned over Wednesday afternoon.
A caterpillar tractor being used on
that section of the road was attached
to the truck, pulling the truck back
onto the road unchanged, a slight
amount Of gasoline which leaked out
being the only loss.
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Cemetery Clean Up
Set for May 21st

Cemetery Cleanup Day will be held
this year on Saturday, May 81, it was
decided by those present at the April
business meeting of the Woman's Club
Wednesday afternoon. A dental clinic
was planned for next week and the
date for Guest Day, which had been
tentatively set for May II, was changed
to May 49,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-04-28
CATHOLIC MISSION

The Mission being conducted this
week at st. Mary's Catholic church
has been attracting fair sized crowds
who welcome the opportunity of lis
tening to one of Father Fagan's ability.
All are welcome, non-Catholics as well
as Catholics. The Mission will contine
until next Sunday.
REV. A. JODA, Pastor
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-04-28
Bridge on Yakima Road
Now Six Feet Wider

A much needed improvement in the
local road system was made recently
with the widening of the bridge over
the irrigation canal on the White
Bluffs Yakima road. New concrete
piers were sunk and the bridge Widened
by a siX-foot extension. With the travel
to Yakima increasing as the season
advances, this new bridge has greatly
added to the safety of the highway.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-04-28

WASHINGTON ENTOMBED
On Wednesday last, the mortal part
of WASHINGTON the great, the Fla
ther of his Country and the Friend of
please turn to page a.
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Ethel Woods
Wins District
Song Contest
WHITE BLUFFS BAND FURNISHES
MUSIC FOR GRANGE
MEETING
BY w. ]. jenkins
Grange Correspondent

The White Bluffs Band, under the
leadership of F. A. English, attended
the District Grange contest held in
the Y. M. c. A. Auditorium at va
kina last Saturday. Their opening
program received very hearty applause,
as did their other selections through
out the evening.
Miss Ethel Woods, representing
White Bluffs Grange, Benton County
Pomona, won first place in the dis
trict song contest. Needless to say, we
are all very proud to have one in our
Grange with the ability to bring home
the laurels from the district contest
and all hope very sincerely that our
talented member will earn her way to
sing at the State Grange meeting in
Tacoma.
In the essay and reading contests
Lucy Bell of Terrace Heights and Wal
lace Smith, master of Salamona
Grange, each won first place respect
lively.
The three winners of first place will
compete with the winners in the Wen
atchee district contest at regional
meet to be held in Yakima in the near
future. Regional contests will also be
held in Spokane and in Western Wash
ington, and the winners in these con-
tests will compete in June, the evening
before the Washington State Grange
meets, in Tacoma.
The entire program was as follows:
Selections, White Bluffs Band
Progress March
"Yield Not to Temptation"
March, "Snappy"
Reading, "The Greatness of Americas
First Citizen"
Wallace Smith of East Selah
Essay, "Agricultura! Business
leadership
e. H. Powell, zillah Heights Grange
Song, "The Rosary"
John Kraus, Paris Heights Grange
A short address by Director F. A.
English preceded the next number by
the band, a march, "Our Director"
The band members, Mr.. English said,
are nearly all boys of school age, with
a few older members Their faithful
practise throughout the winter months
under the supervision of their leader,
has made them very fair example
of what may be done by little per-
severance and stickto-it-iveness.
Reading, washington" by Daniel
Webster
Miss Alice Dopps, Outlook Grange
Essay "Why We Need Adequate
Reforestation"
Dan Roe, Goldendale Grange
Song, "Only a Pansy Blossom y
Miss Ethel Woods, White Bluffs Grange
Reading, '"The Strangers Carnival
Miss Marie Weber, White Bluffs Grange
Song, "The Swallows
Orland Tonnamaker, Orchardville
ESSAY, Disarmament
Miss Lucy Bell, Terrace Heights Grange
Group of SaXophone Solos,
Walter Mykol, member of White Bluffs
Band
Selections by Band.
A short talk was given by Knute
Hill of Prosser lecturer of the Wash
ington State Grange, who said the pur-
pose of the contest was to arouse in
terest in old songs, to learn more OF
George Washington and to encourage
the study of legislative problems.
The meeting was attended by 13s
nerSOnS
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The Weeks Weather

The only precipitation of the week
was II of an inch recorded on the
2lst.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-04-28

E. j. O'Larey, editor of the White
Bluffs Spokesman, is convalescing
this week in St. Elizabeth's hospital
in Yakima, following an operation
performed last Friday evening. 1t
is expected that be will be able to
return home in about ten days.
Evening star., 1932-04-12
MLEAN IS NAMED
IN bROOKLAND VOTE
II.
Elected President of Citizens
Association for Fourth Time.
Gas Tank Fought.

Three times president Of the Brook
land Citizens Association, Marvin M
Mclean was again elected to head the
organization at the annual election of
officers last night. He succeeds Dr.
George r. Ellis, who served as president
last year.
William v. Lewis, who has served two
terms as president and three as vice
president, was named vice president
Other officers elected were: r. M. Ash
man, secretary; N. B. Parks, financial
secretary; DR.. A. S. Mowbray, treasurer
and DR.. George r. Ellis and Marvin NJ
Mclean, delegates to the Federation of
Citizens Associations.
Opposition to the construction of a
gas storage tank proposed to be built
bv the Washington Gas Light Co. on
the Murphy tract at Riggs road and
the B. g. o. Railroad tracks was voiced
In a resolution passed by the aSsoci-
alton, which held the tank should be
constructed elsewhere than in the
northeast suburban section. The pro-
posed tank was discussed by E. j. Bren-
nan. president of the Michigan Park
Citizens Association, which has already
gone on record as opposing the building
Of the holder.
The association voted to ask an ap-
preparation for completion of the Taft
Junior High School at Eighteenth and
Quincy streets northeast and that a
new elementary school to replace the
present Brookland Elementary School
at Tenth and Monroe streets be built
Another resolution will ask the Public
Utilities Commission to order an ade-
quate schedule of street car and bus
service for the Brookland district in
the event that the contemplated street
car merger becomes effective.
Evening star., 1932-04-12

the standard Of living. We are no dif-
ferent from you, white friends. Our
homes are very dear to us. We have
the same desire to improve them. The
same desire to give our children a bet
ter equipment for facing life's battles.
No desire for charity in such plan.
We look with disfavor upon charity ex-
cept in occasional cases.
Not Charity Program.
Nor would this be program OF
charity. Franchise taxes in excess Of
what is expended for us are collected
by the State from gas and oil COM
panies, railway, telegraph, telephone
and power lines which are upon our
reservations. None of this Is returned
to our treasury.
Cooperation we've always given you,
white friends, to the best Of our ability
Accepted your religion, your culture.
Provided land for schools and churches.
Always some of us have recognized the
evils of firewater. Have worked against
it. This year will mark the Tooth ami
versary of the Six Nation Temperance
League. Celebrations will be held upon
the Cattaraugus Reservation this Fall.
Yours was the fault, white friends. in
Evening star., 1932-04-12
BY ALICE LEE JEMISON.

BUFFALO, N. Y, April 9 (N.A.N.A).
-Firewater! Downfall of the red man.
Whatever may be said about it where
white people are concerned, it is not for
the Indians Never having known it or
anything like it before the advent Of
the whites. they have not become ac-
customed to its use during the last 300
years. Only little frewater makes a
terribly wild Indian
And thus have thinking white men
held from the first Washington, Frank
lin, Gov. Dewitt Clinton, many others.
Statutes were enacted by Congress years
ago making it a crime for any one to
sell or give an Indian liquor. These
statutes still hold. The Federal Gov
ernment has the power Of enforcing
them.
Indian Logic"
Today, on the Cattaraugus Reserva-
ton near Buffalo are Indians who make
and sell bootleg firewater. deplorable
situation Yet, so say these Indians.
"all around the edges of the reservation
are places where it is sold to Indians.
Why not keep Indian money on the
reservation" Indian logic.
Ee not too quick to condemn the In
dian. Not so long ago a new manager
took over store in one of the border
towns. Came Saturday night. Indians
entering the store were called aside, in
formed that a large supply of this
death-dealing fluid would always be
available here. High pressure sales
manship
A bad situation. We realize 1t. How
best to check it?
state control" say the officials Of
the State of New York. III they were
under our jurisdiction there Is much We
could do for them"
Afraid Of Politics
"No!" say We. Local politics would
then play large part in our affairs, as
they do in those of our Oneida brothers
Their lands are taxed by the State of
Wisconsin Are sold from under them
Local politics and firewater. Only a
little firewater and an Indian will sign
anything. No more Oneida Reservation
ere long. The white man will have
conquered.
That, too, would be our fate under
State control. We judge by past per-
formance.
Cooperation between the State and
Evening star., 1932-04-12
DEPRESSION lessons
In SOUTH AMERICA
Willis Monty of Shipping Board,
Back From Visit, Gives
His Impressions.

While the economic depression has
touched the countries of South Amer
ica, evidences of distress are not as
apparent, according to Willis Monty
attorney for the United States Shipping
Board, who has returned from a six
month visit there.
Mr. Monty sailed from New York in
October for Rio de Janeiro. Later he
travelled to Buenos Aires, across the
parnpas of the Argentine to the Pacific
coast, stopping en- route at Montevideo,
Uruguay.
They are just completing a new
capitol In Montevideo," he said, "that
is one of the finest buildings I have
ever seen. 1t is built of granite and
marble blocks with 81 different natural
colers. The interior of the building is
handsomely decorated with murals
painted by European artists"
Evening star., 1932-04-12

bringing In firewater. Ours In accept
ing it. We are making an effort to curb
this evil. We have started at the foun-
dation and cleaned house. The work
must now be among the individuals.
Let the white man cooperate in the
enforcement by the Federal authorities
Of the ample Federal statutes which
have been passed for the protection OF
the Indian, the need of which was
never greater than at present.
(Copyright, 1882, by the North American
Nevspaper Alliance. Inc.)
Evening star., 1932-04-12

concentrated about Seminole and Pot
tawatonie Counties found nothing.
Kelly, working with the State Bu-
reau OF Investigation, headed q posse
that lay In wait for Floyd Friday night.
He was virtually alone as an auto
mobile turned into a narrow lane ap-
preaching the house and drove toward
him.
He stepped into the light and COM
manded the two men occupying the
car to surrender and was shot down IN
his tracks.
Floyd is sought for murder In Co
lumbus and Bowling Green, Ohio; Kan
saS CITY Mo- and Kansas City, KanS
Evening star., 1932-04-12
WINS 5000 VERDICT

Alleged Victim of Truck Given
Award by Jury.
Mrs. Bessie M. Morehead of Phila-
delphia was awarded a verdict for SIS, 900
damages by a jury yesterday before
Justice Oscar r. Luhring against the
American Ice Co. for injuries received
January 81, 1929, when struck by coal
eruck while crossing at Thirteenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue.
Her husband, Robert S. Morehead,
was given a verdict for $500 additional
because Of the expense incident to his
wife's injuries. Attorney Stanley D.
willis appeared for the plaintiffs.
Evening star., 1932-04-12
"PRETTY BOY" BANDIT
ELUDES SEARCHERS
Pursuers Lose Trace of Him After
Staying of Sixth Peace
officer.

BY the Associated Press.
TULSA, Okla, April 12.-Oklahomas
newest will-o-the-wisp bandit, Charles
pretty Boy) Floyd, has vanished again
after being credited with the Staying
of his sixth peace officer victim.
Floyd, bank robber and terrorist ex-
traordinary. disappeared after being
traced three miles from a farm near
Bixby, Okla, where E. D. Kelly, former
sheriff, was shot and killed early Satur-
day.
A blind lead was followed to Earlsboro
where Floyds brother lives Officers
Evening star., 1932-04-12

You this beautifully
offering In the first place the value quoted
special gumwood
mitered mrrorswih
with fiat hinged lids Rich brdeye combined
All
pictured.
Evening star., 1932-04-12

With the. coming of civilization to the
American Indian came its evils. The
adopted one by one; but also his vices.
Some Of the problems which face the
Indian today are discussed in this. the
sixth and last of q series OF articles by
Miss Alice Lee Jemison. herself an
Indian. She bases her dispatches on
conditions at the Cattaraugus Reserva-
ton. near Buffalo, N. Y.
Evening star., 1932-04-12
Civilization and the Indian
White Man Is Urged to Lend Complete Cooperation
In Enforcement of Federal Prohibition Statutes
For Protection Of Reservation Residents

much the State could do if 1t would
hear our needs. Better facilities for
education. Centralized schools with bus
transportation. Specialized teachers,
health supervision for school children.
Better roads. Work for our educated
Indians in all these places. Very few
are now employed State money must
be spent on white taxpayers, and. Incl
dentally, voters.
Were the Indians employed, the
money thus spent would be of two-fold
benefit. Steady incomes would raise
Evening star., 1932-04-12
HELD IN AUTO THEFT

Suspect Assessed $1,000 Bond in
Grand Larceny.
Walter Scheffler, 40, arraigned before
Judge Robert E. Mattingly in Police
Court yesterday on a charge of grand
larceny, involving an automobile,
pleaded not guilty and was held for the
grand jury under 81 900 bond.
He is accused of taking the machine
from Florence B. Allison, 1914 Michigan
avenue northeast.
Evening star., 1932-04-12

and in q dozen Oklahoma counties for
bank robbery.