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The Washington times., 1932-11-17
j. 5. TOPUT BAN
ONFOOLHARDY
OCEAN HOPS

An effort to discourage mex
perienced airmen and pilots with
inadequately equipped aircraft
from attempting transoceanic
flights will be made by the De-
partment of Commerce Clarence
NJ. Young, assistant Secretary for
Aeronautics, said today. He added:
In view of the fact that fur
Their tranSOceanic flights with
conventional equipment are
repetitiOns in character, we be-
1ieve that closer supervision in
the future now is in order"
The department is drafting a
code of minimum requirements
for such flights. Pilots must show
their ability to fly by instruments.
They must possess a substantial
amount of cross-country night fly
ing experience, be qualified as
navigators or be accompanied by
one, while the aircraft must meet
airworthineSs standards of the de-
partment.
Young said it was nots the in
tention of the department to in
terfere with conSt. ctive flights
to foreign countries as long as
they are undertaken by qualified
persons in sui BILE uipment.
The Washington times., 1932-11-17
Court Turns DOIUn
WCGrL Claims Cut

Provisions of the economy law
settlement. of claims against the
Government not apply to judg-
ments of the United States Court
of Claims. Justice Oscar R. Luh-
ring ruled il District Supreme
Court yesterday.
He also directed the issuance of
writS of manda-nus 20 compel j.
Raymond McCarl, c. troller
General, tc all.w an additional
2 per cert interest on a claim of
$163,247 awarded to j. L. Alcock
and a claim of $91.285 awarded
William F. and Helen S. West.
The Washington times., 1932-11-17
Mail Carrier Burns
To Death Under Car

HARRISONBURG, Va, Nov. IT.
Frank Coverstone. 81, Shenandoah
county mail carrier, was burned
to death yesterday when his auto
mobile overturned and the gaso.
line tank exploded in Powells
Fort Valley. The charred body
was dragged from the wreckage
by three hunters. The mail
pouches and contents were de-
Stroyed by the flames.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-17
EDITORIAL STAFF
EDITORIAL

Cooperation-how little that word
means to most Of us. It true that we
learned to put dots above the 20" and
that we had hard time learning to
spell 1t; but does 1t mean as much
as 1t should?
We hear 1t day after day. We scarcely
think oft, except, perhaps, as just
another word to fill up a sentence.
Yet, we would find difficulty accom-
plishing anything If we did not work to-
gether, or at least consider other peo-
pies responsibility. Especially is this
true in school. No one is expected to
conform to al the rules, all the time, for
perfection is non existent, but we can
try. We have a long way to go. Let's
talk less at the wrong time, and say
more at the right time. A very famous
woman once said: "Some people are a.
mazed at the over abundance of COM
mas in the letters of Americans. What
amazes me most, however, is the lack
of periods in their conversation"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-17
ARMsT1CE DAY PROGRAM

Friday, November II, should always
mean an occasion for a double celebra
ton by the Washingtonians. 1t marks,
not only the anniversary of Armstice
Day, but of Washingtons' entrance in
to the Union as a state.
An assembly held Friday afternoon
at the High School carried out this
double motif Various students gave
readings on the early history of Wash
ington as a territory and as state.
Mr. Kincaid gave a talk on the early
history of White Bluffs, mentioning
the old ferry, the school house and
buildings which have become land
marks. DR.. Newton gave his impress
sions of how an eX-soldier interprets
Armstice Day. He mentioned that the
feeling of patriotism is just as strong in
the soldier today as it ever was.
The program ended with the sing
ing of America, and the fervor with
which it was sung was an indication
that the students had been deeply i'm
pressed by the patriotic urge.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-17

Quack grass as an orchard pest has
been a problem which worried us
considerable because of the danger of
treating any perennial weed in the
orchard. We have been watching very
closely the attempts on the part of
some farmers, to control this weed
by cultivation. We have found some
farmers succeeding. Success, however,
means careful attention to thorough
infestation with this particular weed.
We believe from all of our observa-
ton that uack grass can be controlled
by cultivation more readily than by
almost any other perennial root stock
weed which we have.
Now that the irrigation season is
about over, we believe that it would
be we'll for the farmer having grass
in any location to pillow it up leaving
it exposed to the winter weather, as
much as possible. It may be well to
even harrow this a reasonable amount
in order to check the roots loose and
leave them on top. Next spring one
should then follow a careful system
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-17
RouND-A-BoUTs

"Slicker" Costello and Archie Borden
entertaining the Assembly with Cowboy
songs-Elsalea back from big game
hunt-Bob Clark, Bruzzy Wiehl and
Thurston Foltz in conference with
Miss Duvall-Dode Hemker & Helen
Wheeler cumming rides-and proud Of
it-Helen Meeker in front seat OF the
up-river bus-Bill Shelledy back from a
hasty trip to Portland-Edna Fuller
entering the class Of '33-Tom Wade,
Bill Hall, Chuck Scovel and Emil Wag-
ner back from work UP to their tricks
Carol Meeker wondering If every state
had such hard time entering the
Union-Louise Walker of to Yakima
two Senior girls buttling for last years
Senior girls-the whole school striving
to master the art of handling the Gle
YER new newspaper racks-Mrs. Nelson
and Miss Duvall entertaining the LII
brary Staff at Luncheon-Alene
Matteson and Capitola Griffith with
brand new eXpression-namely,
GEES zot so!!!"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-17
of cultivation and we believe one can
be reasonably assured of getting rid of
this pest by the end of another year.

The many-purpose black locust tree,
which has been widely planted in this
country, is especially valuable as a
producer of winter food for game birds.
Its seeds are sought in bad weather by
the bobwhite, the Hungarian partridge
and the pheasants, especially in the
Northwest, reports the United States
Department of Agriculture.
The seeds are rated as one of the
more valuable foods for bobwhite.
Ruffled grouse, California quail, mourn
ing doves in the West, and several of
the larger non-game birds of the
East also eat them.
Besides furnishing food for game
birds, the black locust tree yields
timber for the farmer and nectar for
the honey bee. It grows rapidly to
post, pole, and timber size. It's intri-
cate root system is well adapted for
holding soil and checking erosion.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-17
PRESERVE THE SPECIES
(From the Spokesman-Review)


By an oversight, the new state game law con-
tanned no provision for the conservation of repub-
lican office-holders, who will soon be almost ex
tinct at olympia Perhaps, though, the few remain
ing specimens will come under the care and pro-
lection of the state on the general theory that so
interesting type of western fauna should be pre-
served if only for it's scientific interest. When the
legislature is in session there will be small covey
Of republicans about the capitol but the rest of the
time Professor Showalter will have no republican
company except Governor Hartley's sea gull,
holdover.
Those interested in the conservation of republic
can ofdcehoders will no doubt make the office of
the state superintendent of public instruction a
sort of game sanctuary One would not call it
wild life sanctuary, because it will be quiet spot
The wild life, if any, will center around the Hon.
Vic Meyers night club where parliamentary law
will be dispensed in two-four time, with an
sional hot sock from the cymbals
The permanent residents of Olympia will favor
the conservation of republicans, although it must
be said they did not contribute much in the cleo
ton toward saving the species. People who live at
Olympia the year round are not used to seeing vast
herds Of democrats roaming the statehouse
grounds. They may at first be a little timid, but
they will get used to the sight in year or so. Ne
vertheless, few republicans and not stuff
ed-will be reassuring sight and will tide things
over until we can have another general elction.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-17
NOT READY FOR THE LILIES YET

The Republican party in the state and nation
is pretty groggy but it is not out. We know
there are those who believe that the beating adj
mnstered to it by the Democrats in the recent
election has eliminatd the G. O. p from ever again
becoming serious contender for national honors.
But are afraid they are in for disappointment.
How many times in the past have we buried the
democratic party only to find, when the next cleo
ton came along that it was very active and per-
nicious corpse? Remember back in 1920 when
Harding showed Cox under by a plurality as
great as Roosevelt will probably have this year?
Then in 1924 Coolidge sank Davis by almost as
large vote and finally in 1923 when Hoover, in
beating Smith, captured several of the states in
the formerly solid democratic SOUTH After that
campaign the prediction was freely made that the
Democratic Party could never recover as it was
hopelessy split into warning factions. And look
what happened this year!
The explanation is that there are about Is mil
lion voters in the country whose belief in the Re
publican Party can not be shaken and there is a.
bout an equal number whose faith in the Democra-
tic Party is just strong. In addition to these,
there are between five and ten million voters who
not definitely affiliated with either party but
who vote first for one and then the other, depend
ing on which way the winds of prosperity or adver-
slty blow. These latter really decide the cleo
lions. This year most of them voted Democratic
ticket but four years from now they are Just as
likely to be back in the republican fold
No party in this country has monopoly or con-
troll which is as it should be. Otherwise we would
not be democracy.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-17
STUDENTS TAKE TEST
ON NATURALIZATION

We are wondering if we have natur-
allied citizens in the High School, The
American History class took the Nat
uralization test Friday The test is
that required by the government of
aliens who desire to become citizens
of the United States. 1t includes ques-
tons ON the Constitution and the ma
tional government. The class is anx-
iously awaiting results.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-17

The High School was entertained on
Wednesday, November 9, by Slicker
Costello, the Arizona Wrangler who
stopped here to visit relatives while
touring the West with his singing pals
He was dressed in picturesque cow
boy outfit Which deeply impressed his
guidance. With the help of Archie Bor-
den, he sang Red River Valley
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-17
ZOOLOGY NOTES

Clarence Blair brought in a large
owl which he had wounded in the wing.
1t is in the Zoology laboratory await
ing death by chlorofor1n and later
will be added to the collection of
stuffed birds.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-17

ties to replace moneys raised by di-
rect taxation
3. See to it that the omnibus road
or highway apportionment bill is e.
nacted before the 35th day of the 60
day legislative session.
The Governor elect has also prom
Used and pledged himself to bring about
low telephone, transportation and cleo
trical power rates in the state. He de-
sires to reorganize the state tax COM
mission and the Department of Pub
lie Works as among the first plans of
the incoming administration
Federal plums in this state are COM
paritively few, but are most desirable.
The chief is that of collector. of
customs, now held down by George
d. Hubbard
When the new president is inaugur-
ated, Senator Clarence G. Dill will be
undoubtedly one of those who sit high
in the presidential councils and there
is just possibility that he may be sent
abroad to diplomatic post, after he
has filled the federal posts in this state
with his recommendations.
After the collection of customs, comes
the collector of internal revenue, COM
missioner of immigration, and two
United States Marshals, one for
Eastern and one for Western Washing
ton. Two United States attorneys are
to be named, une on each side of the
hills.
These are all desirable posts for hun
cry Democrats, and will undoubtedly
be filled before the end of next sum-
mer.
There is also another fine plum
hanging from the tree for the incom-
ing administration, now that it is as
sured Democratic For some time ru-
mors have been rife that Federal Judge
jeremiah Neterer was contemplating
upon retiring, leaving this post open
to appointment by the president.
The judge is eligible to retirement
because of his long service and his
age. When it was rumored a year ago
that he might retire when he reached
his 10th year, strong delegation of
Democrats awaited upon him and urged
that if he contemplated such plan
not to do it until after the November
election this year.
Now that the Democrats have swept
the nation, Judge Neterer may carry
! out his original plan. That will open
another fine plum.
| While all of these offices with the
exception of the United Stated marshal
are open to appointment, very few en-
ployees can be named as all are under
civil service.
This means simply that the head of
the office gets job but will find it
hard to place his friends on the fed
eral payroll. The attorney has some
openings as does the marshal The
collectors and immigration commission
er, however, are not SO fortunate.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-17
SPORTS
FIRST PRACTICE
BASKETBALL GAME

Nov. 18, White Bluffs and Hanford
will fight their first basketball game
at the Hanford gymnasium. The line
up for both teams will be made up of
the whole squads as this game is
merely trying the players out for diff
ferent posisions.
GIRLs-Louise Shinn, Lenoir Nc
hurry, Louise Walker, Doris Hemker,
Jane Remlinger, Kristine Sigurdson,
Elsalea Baker, Mona Ray, Mary Walker,
Irene Larsen, Elsie Meeks, Elaine Cole
man, Florence Griffiths.
BoYs-Bill Hail. Bob Bricknan,
Bill shelledy, Tom Wade, Chuck sco-
val, Emil Wagner, Ray Wade, Roscoe
Ray, Walter soden, Forrest Heath,
Bill Blair, Raymond Broughton, Thurs
ton Foltz.
1892 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 1893
December 8
Benton City VS. White Bluffs at White
Bluffs.
December l6
White Bluffs VS.. Richland at Richland.
December 23-OPEN DATE
January 6
Hanford VS.. White Bluffs at White
Bluffs.
January 13
Finley VS. White Bluffs at White Bluffs.
January 20
&C. OF
ton City.
January ~
Richland VS. White Bluffs at White
Bluffs.
February
White Bluffs vs. Finley at Finley.
February 10
| White Bluffs VS.. Hanford at Hanford
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-17

The long looked-for play has at last
arrived. Thirty-fve pupils have applied
for try-outs and all are interested in
the final cast. 1t seems we all have a
hidden desire to go on the stage. The
play is comedy but the title will not
be disclosed until later.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-17

A few interesting changes have
been made in the new basketball rules.
The most radical change in the girls
rules is that there is no choice between
a center toss and a center throw. Eli
ther is now official. The other rule is
that two complete passes must be made
before a forward is allowed to shoot
for the basket.
The most important rule for the
boys game deals with stalling. A line
is to be drawn forty feet from each
basket and a player catching the ball
behind this line under the opponents
goal must throw the ball within ten
seconds of the time he receives it or
he will be called and the opponent
will be outside. This rule eliminates
all stalling after a team gets a few
points in the lead.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-17

We wish to make correction in re-
gard to statement made in last Fri
days issue. The poem entitled, "Amer-
ica", attributed to Irene Larsen, was
really written by Aileen Stoddard.
o>~N~~~S~~~-.~>~~N >~~.>c~->~~~>~~o
sence the rural route is being served
by Mrs. Young.
Mrs j. Hemker returned Tuesday
evening from Walla Walla, where with
Richland friends she had attended the
annual conference of the New Testa-
ment church.
Mrs Frances Gadd returned this
to California after visit of several
weeks at the A. D. Griff1ths home.
The j. Hemker family and the w. R.
Kirby family were entertained with a
venison dinner at the A. j. Spear home
Tuesday evening.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-17

Rural carrier O. G. Young, who went
to Spokane last week to consult ply
sicians in regard to his health, under
went an operation in that city Monday
for the removal of his tonsils. He is
not expected to return before the lat
ter part of the week. During his alb
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-17

Miss Duvall-" Frank, what is loose
sentence?"
Frank-"One that isn't tied up, guess
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-17

w. r. Kirby was at Seattle over the
Weekend, driving over Saturday and
returning Monday with E. r. Griner
of Hanford While in Seattle they wit
messed the annual football contest be-
tween w. IS. c.. and the University
of Washington that resulted in score
less tie.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-17

sence the rural route is being served
by Mrs Young
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-17

Governor Elect Martin desires to bring
about much remedial legislation.
Roads and bridges will probably 60
to Banker who served long and faith
fully upon it in days gone by. Banker
however, If he takes that Craftsmanship
and does not land the speakership
cannot sit on rules. If elected speaker
he becomes an ex-offlcio member of all
committees and can act where and
when he desires.
Evening star., 1932-05-01

divisions have now been assigned to be
modified on these battleships.
Representative Ayres then wanted to
know to what extent the requirements
for officers and men have been modified.
Capt. Schofield said that there has
been no decrease in the number of
officers and men required from the
Naval Reserve for mobilization.
Questioned as to what Is the objec-
tive in officers and men, Capt. Scho1eld
continued:
in the feet Naval Reserve the num-
Der of organizations we desire to main
tain is dependent upon the number and
size Of vessels that We viii require these
organizations for in the event of war
Now, in 1927 the number of vessels we
would have to commission could not be
manned by the number of Reserve
organizations we had at that time. We
would have liked more organizations,
but the limit of funds assigned to US
at that time only permitted the number
then proposed, and even at the present
time there are a number of auxiliary
vessels out of commission for which no
Reserve divisions have been assigned
because we have not the divisions to
assign. We have never been permitted
to build up the number of organizations
or the number of officers and men in
the organization to mobilization re-
quirements"
AS to what are the plans for Reserve
aviation, the naval officer said that the
appropriation for the fiscal year 1888
contemplates a slight increase in the
number Of officers and men to be car
ried in the feet Reserve, but no in
crease in the number of squadrons.
This Is true, he continued, in spite of
the fact that there is to be a decrease
in the total appropriation amounting to
$780,835. He said that through train
ing at Pensacola and giving extended
periods Of training duty In the fleet each
year the Navy is increasing the num-
Der of newly trained aviation officers.
Evening star., 1932-05-01

AT the meeting of Ace Rasmussen
Chapter Thursday night the new chap-
ter constitution will be presented for
action. Senator James ]. Davis a
Pennsylvania is expected to make On
address.
Federal Chapter will hold a testi-
monial meeting May 10. at 8 p.ml' in
the auditorium Of the Interior DEPART
ment. in honor of the national COM
mander, E. Claude Babcock There &fll
be speakers and the Marine Band
orchestra will render music. ,9u'
The Military Order of the World War
has invited District Of Columbia Depart
ment, Disabled American Veterans TO
attend masSing of colors May 29 at the
Washington Monument in cooperation
with District Of Columbia George WASH
ington Bicentennial Commission. The
invitation has been accepted -
The public schools of the District of
Columbia have invited the Disabled
American Veterans to attend the re-
enactment of WaShington'S first inaJl-
gural reception and ball May z at tie
Capitol, under auspices of National and
District OF Columbia Bicentennial Com
missions. This invitation has been ae-
cepted. Il.
The Commissioners Of the DistricHof
Columbia have invited the veterans to
participate in a July 4 celebration,
which was accepted.
The wildcat" 81st Division Re-
union, asked the department to CO..
operate in celebrating George Washing
ton Bicentennial June II, 13 and "A,
in this city.
The Veterans Clothing Committee,
which was organized last September by
the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Ameri-
can Legion and the Disabled American
Veterans Of the World War, has closed
the clothing room in the Transportation
Building and the committee disbanded!
Plans for reorganizing the Clothing
Committee will be discussed by the vet
erans' organizations some time this
Summer with the idea in view Of en-
larged activities next Winter, when the
needs may be even greater than the
past Winter. ar
Department Comdr. Lee T. Turner
was invited to attend the Ohio State
Department Convention, Disabled Amer
can Veterans of the World War, April
% and "a. The national commander,
E. Claude Babcock, attended this con-
vention. ," ,-
Evening star., 1932-05-01

will preside at the House Committee
dinner meeting Wednesday at o'clock.
An inaugural dinner will be held
Thursday at $50 o'clock in honor of
the newly elected officers and directors,
with the retiring president presiding.
The nutrition and health section will
meet Friday at O'Clock, under the
leadership Of DR.. Edith L. Allen.
Twentieth Century CIub.-The inter-
national outlook section will not meet
in May.
Mrs. Francis L. Hawes, chairman of
the French section, invites the mem
bers of the section to have luncheon
with her at her home. 3403 Macomb
street, Wednesday at 1870 pm. Those
wishing to attend telephone Mrs Edgar
B. Calvert, North 3331-J.
The nature section, Mrs. Leo D. Miner
chairman, will have an outing through
Wesley Heights to the Reservoir We'd
nesday. Take bus marked Wesley
Heights at Seventeenth and K streets
at 10 am.
The annual business meeting of the
club will be held May at II am
in Barker Hall, Y. w. c. A., for election
Of officers. Polls close At IL 80 am