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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-08-11
Have you registered?
LAWN PESTS MAY NOW BE
KILLED WITH GASOLINE

Plaintain, troublesome lawn seed,
may now be painted" out of a lawn
with gasoline, the United States De-
partment of Agriculture says.
Weed eradication specialists of the
department suggest daubing plantain,
either the broadleaf or buckhorn, with
gasoline to kill it. A paintbrush and
a small can OF gasoline is used, the
gasoline being daubed on the leaves at
the center of the plant. The crown of
the plantain is somewhat cup-shaped
and holds the gasoline until it soaks
on down to the roots and kills the
plant.
The best time to daub the plants
is when the ground is dry. Tying the
brush to long stick takes some Of
the ache out of the job.
Plantain are commonly killed by
digging them out and cutting the roots
about an inch below the surface Of
the soil The gasoline method lessons
the work. If the lawn is overrun with
these weeds, however, it should be dug
up and remade.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-08-11
Have you registered?

w. H. Kirby has police dog at his
home at Allard that shows promise
of being all that his name implies
even though he does get a little over
enthusiastic at times in the perform
ance of his duties. He still needs some
training along the line of discrimina-
ton between friends and enemies, as
was demonstrated the latter part of
last week when he bit w. j. Jenkins,
who was at the Kirby home on a
friendly mission. But once he learns
this distinction he will be valuable
guard for the Kirby flock of turkeys
which were raided once this spring
before they were assigned to his care.
He does not growl or bark but, like
good officer, goes straight to the attack.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-08-11
Mrs. Elmer Stewart
Dies in Yakima

Mrs. Mary B. Stewart, S., wife of
Elmer Stewart of Priest Rapids, died
last Thursday evening, August d. in
Yakima. She was born in Redfeld,
Missouri, and had lived in Washington
for twenty-seven years. Previous to her
marriage, Mrs. Stewart was a teacher,
having taught school Tor nine years
in Missouri and one year in Okanogan
county.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon from Shaw & Sons chapel in
Yakima, with the Rev. w. D. Ryan in
charge. Mrs. Stewart. was member
of the American Legion Auxiliary in
White Bluffs and pail bearers were
members of John Lindblad Post They
were: Frank Biart, Elmer Horton, r.
S. Reierson, Stanley Gray w. L. Schwi
SOW and w. F.. Shaw. Others attend
ing from White Bluffs were Mr. and
Mrs. A. j. Spear, and o. B. Gwin.
Burial was in Tahoma cemetery
Mrs. Stewart was a devoted wife
and mother. Besides her Widower, she
leaves to mourn her loss two daugh-
tiers, Miss Leota Stewart of Priest
Rapids and Mrs. Philip Fam of White
Swan; son, Thomas Stewart of Priest
Rapids; three brothers, Archie Noel of
South Dakota, Frank Noel of Wiscon-
sin and George Noel of California;
sister, Mrs. Hattie Likens of Iowa,
grandchild, James Fam, and many
friends.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-08-11
White Bluffs Quartet
Will Visit Hollywood

Early next Sunday morning, about
4 a. m. to be exact, if the alarm clock
functions and the starter on the car
doesn't stick, party Of White Bluffs
men, e. H. Hammer, H. E. Foltz, Arno
Krug and Jay Montgomery, expect to
leave In the latters car for California
where they plan to spend two weeks
in the land of orange blossoms and
avocados. They hope to negotiate the
TOO miles in four days or less and
will make their headquarters with Mr..
Hammers family in Hollywood while
sight seeing in the sunny south. The
party plans to leave on the return trip
so as to all arrive home on Sunday,
August %, unless one or both of the
two younger men should be captured
by Hollywood movie stars
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-08-11
Eastern Veterans Will
Eat Washington Apples

A truckload of Jonathan apples, do
mated by local growers, will be this
valleys treat to the delegates and Wis
istors to the national convention of
the American Legion, which will be
held this year in Portland, September
12-15
Six members of John Lindblad Post
have already indicated their intention
of attending the convention and there
probably will be others, according to
DR.. E. F.. Newton, Post commander.
All members of the Legion attending
the convention this year are required
to register and will be given badge
and in order to avoid the rush, those
having the convention affairs in charge
have arranged to accept registrations
in advance up to August 81. The nee
essary blanks have been received by
the local Post and DR.. Newton says
that all members planning to attend
should call at his office and fill these
out before Adjust 81. A large placard
in front window of the White Bluffs
Drug Company explains the purpose
and other details of the registration
Many amusements and side trips
have been arranged for the entertain
ment of the convention delegates and
visitors. One of the outstanding fea-
lures in this connection is the eX-
cursion to Astoria. Special trains will
carry the delegates from Portland to
Astoria and Clatsop Beach, where they
will be the guests of the Clatsop coun
ty American Legion committee of As
toria, Seaside and Warrenton Posts at
typical western sea foods barbecue
and visit to the ocean. Another trip
will be one. up the Columbia river from
Portland to Multnomah Falls.
One of the free features will be the
hospitality of the Convention "Dugout" !,
which will take material form in tasty
Oregon products. The "Dugout" will
have an exterior that will be remin
iscent of wartime dugouts. Inside, how
ever, it will provide every comfort be-
coming to rendezvous where the boys
can get together and discuss their old
Outfits" and the days of '18. In addi-
ton to seafoods and Oregon products
buttermilk and near beer will be served
on one of the longest bars ever built
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-08-11
MONTANA FRUIT LAW STRICT

Word has been received by the Horti-
cultural office from Geo. L. Knight,
chief of the division of Horticulture,
Missoula, Montana, that shipment of
pears were recently condemned in
Montana because of Cooling Moth
larvae. Mr.. Knight stated that the
Montana laws forbid the entry of cod
ling moth. Trucksters, shippers, or
growers packing apples, pears or
peaches intended for Montana delivery
must see that it is free from cooling
moth larvae, as Mr.. Knight stated that
no tolerance would be allowed and that
the law would be strictly enforced.
DOYLE B. STARCHER,
Horticultural Inspector at-Large
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-08-11
County Republican Club
Meets in Benton City

The fourth meeting of the Benton
county Republican club was held Fri
day evening of last week at Benton
City The meeting was held in the
Kiona Benton club house and good
sized crowd from all parts of the coun-
ty was present to listen to stirring
political talks
In calling the meeting to order,
George o. Beardsley, chairman, dis
cussed Republican accomplishments
and policies, particularly the 1882 plat
form, and called attention to the re-
lief measures enacted by the recent
Congress which, he asserted, were in
spired or prepared in their entirety
by President Hoover.
Walt Sommers of Prosser, secretary
of the club, in short talk urged as
near a complete registration as possible
so that full expression of sentiment
may be recorded at the coming primary
and general elections.
Other speakers were A. w. Wall of
Richland County Commissioner H. S.
Hughes of Kennewick and Andrew
Brown and B. E. McGregor of Prosser.
Mr. Brown made particularly elo-
quent address. He said that he had
listened carefully to the radio broad
cast of both national conventions, had
read everything he could find out about
the candidates for president of the two
leading parties and had devoted con-
siderable time and thought to study
of the party platforms. He said that if
every voter would give the same time
and thought to these matters, he was
convinced that there would be no
question about the reelection of Her.
bert Hoover.
Questions like the election of a
president should be settled on the ba-
sis of reason and judgment and not
by passion and emotion and there was
never time in the history Of the Re-
publican party when there was less ex-
cuse for any voter who believed in
republicanism to desert his party"
Mr. Brown concluded.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-08-11
Benton County
Officials Must
Trim Budgets
ESTIMATES OF IA OUT OF 20 DE-
PARTMENTS ARE HIGHER
THAN LAST YEAR

Drastic reductions will be made in
the 1888 Benton county budget before
the final passage by the board of COM
Customers, said H. S. Hughes, member
Of the board as quoted in the Yakima
Herald, after ID of the 20 tentative
budgets had been filed. The estimates
showed Slight increase over the al
loWances for this year.
The budgets exclusive of the road
districts and general road and bridge
fund, total $72,92150, compared with
$72, 1880 for the same departments
this year. The six which have not filed
1888 estimates were allowed $16,948 for
1882.
Six tentative budgets ask for more
than the allowance for this year, while
six ask for less and two are the same.
Departments seeking for increases, the
amounts they seek, and the allowance
are: Agriculture, $4935 and $4835;
courthouse, $429850 and $380350; en-
gineer, $6821 and $6001 frost forecast,
orchard cleanup and fair exhibit, $500
and $780, prosecuting attorney $4,000
and $3.50; and sheriff, $945O and $3.50.
Departments asking less are: Horti-
culture, $6062 and $6092; nurse, $2515
and $2545; school superintendent, So
800 and 1880; superior court, $6275
and $6475; treasurer-assessor, $19,850
and $19,872; and board of equalization,
$345 and $2105
Salaries in most budgets are listed
as the same as last year and the de-
partments with increased budgets asked
more money for the purchase of equip
ment. The commissioners budget of
$3.50 and the state examiners of $500
are the same as those for this year.
The budget for road district No. l
is the only one that has been filed.
1t calls for Sill 900, the same as for
this year, and the general road and
bridge fund is the same, $52,877.23.
Amounts allotted this year to depart
ments which have not filed 1888 esti-
mates are: Advance expenditures, $500;
clerk and auditor, $8748; registration
and election, $3.50; health, $3.50; indi-
gent relief, $4,000; and justice court,
$780, Road district No. was given
$6468 SO, while road district No. was
allotted $12,55365.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-08-11
Geo. Beardsley
Has Filed For
Legislature
WILL BE A CANDIDATE ON THE
REPUBLICAN TICKET ON THE
URGING OF FRIENDS

Yielding to the pressure of friends
from all parts of the county, George
o. Beardsley of Prosser has consented
to become candidate on the Republic
can ticket for state representative
and forwarded his declaration of cam
didacy this week to the state auditor.
Under the reapportionment measure
passed at the last session of the leg
islature, Benton county was placed
in a legislative district with Franklin,
Klickitat and Skamania counties. This
district is entitled to two state repre-
sentatives and one state senator.
The last day for filing declarations
of candidacy is Saturday, August ID,
and it will not be known how much
competition there will be for the re-
spective legislative offices until after
that date. With four counties in the
district with the privilege of electing
but three members of the legislature
two representatives and one senator
at least one of the four counties will
be without direct representation.
Mr.. Beardsley is resident of Pros
ser where he has been practising law
for several years. He served two terms
as prosecuting attorney of the county
and at present is deputy prosecutor.
He served overseas during the war and
is a past commander. of the Prosser
Post of the American Legion. He has
a large acquaintance and many friends
making of an ideal legislator.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-08-11
Effects OF R. R. TAX CASE DECISION
DISCUSSED BY COUNTY TREASURER

were not included in this case but will
be tried sometime in the future un-
less the Tax Commission, counties and
railroads get together and apply Judge
Webster's formula to the balance of the
years involved
His findings were based on per-
centage basis, approximately as fol-
lows: On the N. P. and Milwaukee
roads, 40 per cent value on net earn
ing, DO per cent on stock and bond
values and 20 per cent on replace
ment costs. On the S. P. & S., where
there is no stock or bond value, he
used 80 per cent of net operating in
come and 20 per cent of reproduction
cost.
The following would be the results
in Benton county, based on above de-
ciSiOn.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Mumford and
children, Kay and Charles, were over
night guests at the home of Mr.. Num-
fords cousin, Wilbur Morford this
week, arriving yesterday afternoon and
leaving this, Thursday morning. Mr..
Mumford is teacher in the high
school at McMinnville, Oregon, and the
family was making tour of Eastern
Washington and Oregon. Accompany
ing them to White Bluffs was Mr..
Mumfords father, Edgar Mumford, of
Spokane, where for thirty years he has
been connected with the U. S. Land
Office and who remained when the
rest of the party went on, to visit for
few days here with his sister, Mrs.
w. T. Morford.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-08-11
Priest Rapids Club
Takes Revenge on HARDWOOD

| Stung by their shutout by Wapato
the previous week, the Priest Rapids
ball club took revenge on HARDWOOD
last Sunday literally swapping them
by score of Is to 7.
The home club started right out to
pile up it's score by putting over three
runs in the first inning on four hits,
one of which was home run by Joe
Wagner. They rode this lead until the
fourth which was their big inning,
when they added more runs. Another
run came in the fifth, two in the
sixth, one in the seventh and three
more in the eighth to make the total
of 10.
Joe Wagner, who started in the box
for the Priest Rapids club, was in
rare form and during the first five
innings gave fine pitching exhibition
by holding the opposition to three
hits, one in the first, one in the third
and one in the fourth. At the end of
the fifth inning with his club leading
IL to o, Joe let down to give the
fielders some practise and HARDWOOD
scored two runs in the sixth and four
in the seventh. Herb Cords pitched
the last two innings, yielding one hit
and one run.
In addition to his stellar perform
ance in the box, Joe Wagner, as usual
helped out in the ofense by getting
four hits, including his home run, out
of five times at bat. The fielding OF
the home club was much better than
against Wapato, the boys being charged
with but three errors.
The day was exceptionally warm,
being perhaps the hottest day of the
season. The heat affected the players
and undoubtedly kept away number
who would otherwise have attended the
game.
The third of the post season games
will be played next Sunday. The OPP
position this time will be the Yakima
Fruit Growers This club has given
good account of itself in the games
it has played this season in and around
Yakima and is expected to give the
home club a good tussle. julius Ross
is their star hurler and if Julius is
anywhere near as good as he was
few years ago when he was playing
with clubs in this valley, the local
hitters are going to find him very
troublesome. On the other hand, Julius
will not find the club he faces next
Sunday any setup, so it looks like an
interesting afternoon for everybody.
The game, as in the previous two
contests will be played on the Hanford
grounds and will start at 2:30 in the
afternoon.
The score by innings:
r H E
Harwood ........ 900 002 410-7 S s.
Priest Rapids 300 812 1913 Is 3
Batteries: Anderson, Gearhart and
Gearhart, Kiester; Wagner, Cords and
Montgomery r. Weber.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-08-11
Mrs. w. w. Barrett is recovering

Mrs. w. w. Barrett is recovering
from broken arm at her home on
Barrett Island. She is under the care
of her sister, Mrs. M. A. Griffin, who
for several weeks has been house
guest at the Barrett home, and her
daughter in-law, Mrs. Frank Barrett,
who arrived Tuesday from Portland
Immediately after the accident, which
occurred Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Bar
rett was taken to Pasco where it was
discovered that the right arm was bro
ken in three places. After the fracture
had been reduced and her arm placed
in cast, Mrs. Barrett remained in
the hospital of Our Lady Of Lourdes
until the following evening before re-
turning home.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-08-11
By Harry Forsyth, County Treasurer


Judge Webster's decision in the rail-
way tax cases, was rendered July 8,
1882 and the Court has set August 20,
as date for entry of decree in &C
cordance with the opinion above men
toned.
The decision as rendered, insofar as
Benton county and the railways therein
are concerned, for the following years.
which are the only years involved in
this case, is as follows: On the N. P.
Ry. for 1925, a 1881 per cent reduc-
ton, for 1926, 1898 per cent reduc-
ton. On the G. M. st. P. Ry. for 1926,
a 24.6540 per cent reduction; for 1927,
a 3O.9004 per cent reduction. On the
S. P. & S. Ry. for 1926, a 24.6540 per
cent reduction, and for 1927 a 100000
per cent reduction. The later years
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-08-11
al CLUBS ATTEND PICNIC

The All Club county picnic was held
in Prosser July 49, Mrs. McFee took
the Luncheon Club, of which she is the
leader.
Our first activity was swimming
Games followed the swimming. Then
we ate lunch composed of food the
girls and boys brought.
Various clubs then put on program
of stunts. After another period Of
swimming we played on the park play
ground and then came home
We enjoyed the picnic and wish to
thank Mrs. McFee for taking us down.
JEAN SHINN
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-08-11

This makes rather a dark picture
for Benton county, as it would neces-
state five mill levy on all the prop
erty in the county, which would raise
between $4,000 and 100000, the amount
necessary to make this refund, but if
the percentages were followed up to
and including the year of 1881, Ben
ton county would come out of the
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-08-11
Have you registered?

DR.. E. F.. Newton and Major Fred
M. We'll left today, Thursday, for Wen
atchee to attend the state convention
of the American Legion.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-08-11

News of the finding of the body Of
her brother, Percy Abdill drowned
July third in a squall off the Oregon
coast while on a fishing trip, has
reached Mrs. H. G. Broughton. This
is the second body of the nine who
were drowned, to have been found.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-08-11
Have you registered?

Mrs. j. E. Fouty and Mrs. w. F.
Shaw left today, Thursday, in the lat
ter's car for Wenatchee where as der
egate and alternate from the local
American Legion auxiliary they will
attend the state convention of the
American Legion. They expect to re-
turn to White Bluffs Saturday.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-08-11

Fred Rea, commission man of Seattle,
was in the valley from Friday even
ing until Sunday, looking after bust
ness interests.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-08-11
$6O,624.O1

wreck thousands to the good. I believe
it would be to the interest of all con-
cerned to have it settled for once and
all. The state, counties and taxing dis
tricts would all know where they stood
in regard to the railway taxes; as it
has been for years, none of them knew
and were levying on value that evil
IDENTIFY didn't exist.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-08-11
Have you registered?
THE WEATHER

Temperatures for the past week, as
recorded at theo government weather
station at Hanford, were:
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-08-11

Although light showers fell Wednes-
day, August 10, they were not heavy
enough to be recorded on the gauge.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-08-11

Harwood ........ 900 0O2 410-7 S S
Priest Rapids 300 812 1913 16 3
Batteries: Anderson, Gearhart and
Gearhart, Kiester; Wagner, Cords and
Montgomery, r. Weber.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-25
CONSIDER PLANS
FOR PENINSULA
INSECT CONTROL
[COHfiHncd from First Pdgc]

N-ENN-NN~'N~
whereby a cooperative effort may be
established so that each section OF
Del-Mar-Ya will receive practical at
tentiOn
One of the authorities on the sub
iect has stated that while local re-
lief is sometimes experienced when
a community undertakes to destroy
breeding places that under condi-
tiOns such as existed last season the
overwhelming number of mosquitoes
would make il impossible to keep
practicall yany area of Del-Mar-Va
free from the pest unless the work
carried out was extended over prac-
ticall yall of the Peninsula territory.
With a sound representation of
citizens representing the three
states expressing interest in the
meeting, it is thought by association
officials that cooperation may be
effected in such a manner that one
plan may be followed in Delaware
an dthe Eastern Shore of Maryland
and Virginia counties.
The meeting is called promptly
for p. m, in the club room of the
WicOmico Hotel, and special en-
phasis is placed on the fact that it
is not confined to members of the
Del-Mar-Va Association but is open
to the public at large.
With the notable gathering of au-
thorities scheduled to participate in
the meeting, officials of the Del
Mar-Va Association elieve that the
most valuable information possible
to obtain will be presented.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-25
UNION
Near LincOlnl

Please remember the Ladies Aid
will meet this Friday evening, Mar.
25, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Her.
bert Kenton. Everyone invited. A
very good social program is being
prepared and you don't want to miss
it.
Mr. and Mrs. John Spicer listed
their brother, James Spicer and fam
lily at Harrington on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Daniels of
Georgetown visited Mr.. and Mrs.
William Kenton one evening last
week.
After a very pleasant week spent
with her daughter, Mrs. John spic
er, Mrs. Jefferson and daughter Vir-
ginia returned to their home in Mil
ton ON Friday last,
Herbert Kenton and son Preston
motored to Millington, Md, on Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Kelley of Fred
erica were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald on Sunday
last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Peet were
weekend visitors in Wilmington.
Mrs. Herbert Kenton, son and
daughter, Mrs. Preston KentOn and
children and Howard Spicer were
Greenwood visitors on Sunday after
noon.
Sunday school. Sunday. March q, |
at p. m. All invited
Happy Easter to one and all.