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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26

since Jean Vatican, in Les Miserables,
served 10 years as galley slave in a
French prison for stealing a loaf of
brown bread. True. he stole the
bread, but the motive which impelled
the act was the hunger of the seven
little children of his widowed sister.
That the penalty was unjust goes with
out question. but how far have we adj
vanced in this respect from the days
when Victor Hugo wrote?
In the reconstruction of GU, social
order-anG who doubts it is under
going very significant change?-the !.
element of motive is bound to- receive |
more serious consideration. The most
dangerous condition in our social or
der today is the problem of unemploy.
ment This is due to two factors the
impossibility of procuring work by
men who honestly seek for it. and the
mental attitude of those men who do
not care to work even when they have
the opportunity. The latter believe
that the governments duty Is to pro-
vide shelter, food and heat for all per-
SOAS OSpIlVCQ VI LlSSC uCCcSSIliSS.
The element of motive always asks
the question, Why? When welfare
workers disregard the element of mo-
tive and give necessities indiscrim
inately to whomever applies, it only
encourages that dangerous attitude
which not only accepts but demands
these necessities as the rights of citi
zenship. If mans motive in accept
ing help Is to escape work, thero is no
moral law which demands that he be
assisted.
The element of motive is also vital
to our national recovery. Why do we
want recovery? The universal answer
seems to be. recovery is essential to
prosperity. But why prosperity? If
our motive in seeking prosperity is
that we may again become extrav-
agant and indulgent and repeat the
same mistake which brought about the
depression, then the return to pros
perity might be open to serious ques-
ton. Whenever we have recovery
Of our moral and spiritual resources
along with the recovery Of our mate
rial values our prosperity will remain
stable and secure and its recovery
fully justified
c. 1898 Western Newspaper Union.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26

payers Association. It cannot help but
accord with the views of every serious
minded taxpayer.
IN all parts of the state the voters
recently have rejected every new bond
issue and additional tax levy that has
been proposed. The lesson is obvious;
if taxpayers will not levy upon them
selves they certainly will not stand for
forced levy in any form that might
conceivably come within existing law.
Yet they realize, of course, that gov
eminent must be maintained, and I'M
doubtedly would welcome an overhaul
ing of the system that would make
taxation in all respects more equitable.
Mr.. Fields calls attention to the fact
that comprehensive studies of our tax
problems already have been made, the
results Of which are available for Off
cial consideration and action. He par
ticularly refers to the report made only
a couple of years ago by the commits
sion headed by Dorsey M. Hill of Walla
Walla-an Illuminating and helpful re-
port, with which nothing at all has yet
been done. It might we'll be gently
lifted from the files.
Whatever is to be done will have to
be done by the organized taxpayers.
Fortunately Mr.. Hill, who led in that
last study, is now at the head of the
state taxpayers association. His organi-
cation and all of similar purpose should
be getting together for united effort.
Taxpayers everywhere are in mood to
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
New Bell Installed

A new bell has been installed in the
High School and is proving much more
practical than the old one. 1t is placed
on the outside of the building, where it
can easily be heard from the play fields.
This will eliminate the problem of
pupils arriving late to classes by reason
of not having heard the bell.
Some students are finding it a bit
difficult to adjust their ears to the
change in tone of the bells. They are
not displeased with the change, how
ever, and can appreciate the added
convenience resulting from the change.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26

Certain phases Of the National Recovery Admin
istration's buying campaign merit careful consid-
Grafton
The President said in his statement of June 16,
when he signed the Recovery Act, that the long
dormant buying power must be brought into line
with increased cost Of production. But he wisely
withheld advice to the people as to when to start
supplying their prudent needs until there
ample and unmistakable justification. He waited
until he was convinced that the many hundreds of
thousands removed from the ranks Of the unem-
ployed were being continued in their jobs, thereby
creating an absolutely new purchasing element in
every community. These recuscitated citizens fin
ally have been enabled to qualify as consumers
And other hundreds of thousands were removed
from part-time to full time employment. Thou
sands of factories all over the land continued to
acquire stocks Of raw materials in July, August,
and September in manner which showed that the
upturn was sustained by forward orders from
wholesalers who, in their turn, reflected what they
at last recognized as a genuine restoration Of
public confidence in their respective regions
Banking and industrial statistics show that the
transcription of 100000 workers, based on mini
mum wages provided by MIRA, which apply only to
what is termed g common labor,' of itself creates
buying power in this country of several billions
per year. That impetus in trade, which did not
exist months ago. would push up prices, without
considering the logical incentive of employers to
cover their increased costs of operation.
Another salient feature of this campaign is it's
name, CHOW is the time to buy" The people, upon
whose intelligence the President depends for it's
success, should accept it and support it for what it
is-a cOnsiderate and valuable reminder of our
duty to ourselves and to each other
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
TIMELY ADVICE

Instead of hunting around for sources
to be tapped for new and more tax
money, the duty of the day is to hold
expenditures within the limit of ex-
isting revenues, and to start at once
upon the long deferred task of revamp-
ing the states whole system of taxa
ton. This is the gist of timely advice
proffered by George H. Fields, executive
secretary of the Grays Harbor Tax
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
Strong Language


Captafn-What's the report?
Executive-This man is reported,
sir, for roundly and loudly using pro-
family and abusive language against
another person in the naval service.
Captain-What have you to say?
Sailor was standing on the port
side o. the main deck, sir, near the
gangway In my new liberty "blues,"
waitin' to go ashore, when the cox'n
O the spud locker kicked over pot
o. paint often the top o. the galley
deck house and it emptied down my
neck and all over the back O. my new
blues
Captain-And what did you say?
Sailor-I said. Harry, you really
ought to be more careful
Captain-Excused. Next.-West Vir-
ginia Mountaineer.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26

Carroll: (In Journalism class) "Here-
after shall find new channel for my
articles"
Miss Duvall: (Waxing sarcastic9
"The English Channel would be a
splendid place for them"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26

A return game of football was played
at White Bluffs with the Hanford 7th
and 9th grades Tuesday The score was
a tie, 1912. Touchdowns were made for
White Bluffs by Bill Meeks and Ken
meth Gibbins The touchdowns for
Hanford were made by Eldon Jones and
Louis Perry. Both teams played well,
and there will be return game soon.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26

a murder is pre-
meditated. the pen
a ] ty is a t h.
Should it have been
committed by &C.
cident or without
m alice a fore
thought, the PEN
atty may be life
imp s O n IN e n t.
When justice de-
mands a penalty
for other violations
of law the element
Of motive is not
considered. 1t has
been a long time
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26

The 7th and 9th grade girls baseball
game, played at the same time, scored
1924 in White Bluffs favor. The White
Bluffs girls will also play a return game
with Hanford soon.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26

Hitler reminds one of some small
child making faces at himself in the
mirror until he becomes frightened at
his own reflection. But, as Will Rogers
reminds us, we shouldn't worry be-
cause Hitler left the League Of Ma
tons; we never got in.-Sequim Press.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
EDITORIAL STAFF

Seniors to Entertain
The Seniors will give an all-school
party on Friday, October az. The Hal
loween motif will be carried out In the
decoration and entertainment although
the party will not be masquerade.
Dancing probably will form the chief
amusement during the evening.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
Among Those Missing

Sam Soden and Ray Wade-m making
boxes. Jane-illness. Josephine ditto.
Forrest-causes unknown. Alma Walker
-sprained ankle. Thelma Foster-out
Of town visitors. Dorthy Parsel-cold in
the head. Aileen and Ruth Stoddard-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26

Lauretta: would you put yourself
out for me?"
Ray: II certainly would
Lauretta: well do it then, it's after
IL 100 and I'm tired"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
cooperate; they have good reason to
fear what may happen if they don't.
Seattle Times.
MOTIVE S
By
LEONARD A. BARRETT

Only in criminal law does motive de-
termine the punishment for crime If
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26

Miss Anderson is my teacher
I shall not pass.
She maketh me to explain hard pas
sages-
And exposeth mine ignorance
Before the whole class.
She restoreth my sorrow.
She causeth me to learn quotations
For my grades sake.
Yes, though study till midnight,
I shall gain no knowledge,
For arguments sorely perplex me
She prepareth test of great length
for me,
She giveth me low grade,
My sorrow runneth over.
Surely distress and sadness
Shall follow me all my school days.
And I shall stay in the Freshman
class forever.
with apologies to Psalm XXIII)
(Taken from the Roosevelt News
Seattle, Washington)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
Mr. Nelson: "Give me an example c
a foreign ENHANCEMENT"
Leroy: "A meal of spaghetti

Sports
The High School boys team went to
Hanford Friday for a return game in
football. The teams were quite equally
balanced but the score came out 60 in
in favor of Hanford. But what is one
touchdown more or less?!
The lineup for the White Bluffs
team was as follows:
T. Wade, E. Wiehl, B. Clark, S.
Barnes, R. Broughton, l.. Codding, B.
Westling, B. Grifhths, j. Kelly, F. Gill
huly, R. Montgomery, E. Ponsat, and
L. Gibbins
Mr. Jones: Have you any refer
ences?"
Raymond (to prospective employer)
"Sure. here" Raymond Broughton
has worked for us for one week, and we
are satisfied
Frenchie: II woke up last night with
terrible sensation that my new watch
was gone. The impression was so strong
that got up and looked"
Bob: WAS it gomez"
Frenchie: mo, but it was going"
Due to the sudden change in weather,
the girls played volley ball in the
gymnasium last week. The girls seemed
to enjoy playing inside more than they
do outdoors. judging from their excited
shrieks during the game. Basketball
will probably start soon, as cooler
weather is setting in. Miss Duvall will
be girls coach again this year and all
are looking forward to basketball with
great enthusiasm.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
The Blackboard

Yakima. Gerald Greene and Stanley
Barnes-usually absent. why don't
you come see us some time, huh2"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26

Emil Wagner's face the proper shade
OF red-Evelyn Kelly owing bill-Elroy
a firm believer In foot comfort (Which
explains those bedroom slipperl)-
Mona Ray keeping company"-Aloha
Meek being editors little helper
Helen Meeker displaying q pair Of
gorgeous ear rinss-Bobhy Wsstlins
and Alma Walker ct II asa!n-T Tom
sigurdson acting like a two year old
(Forgive II, he's only a F,reshie) -Jos-
ephine Westling wanting her name In
this column-Bob drifnths being prom
inent "like boil"-Bob Clark brushing
up on hairdressing, and incidentally
brushing up others. A pun is the lowest
form of hurnor, but then, as the Baron
says, zone must stoop to conquer"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-06-23

me-" was the reply. Everyone is
looking for the nice qualities you tell
them ! have"
This was all l heard, but it was
enough to set me thinking of the in
fluence on others that our remarks
about people make. We can set the
minds working to make friends or to
break them, to make persons wish
to know those of whom we speak,
or to hesitate to meet them. We can
light a torch of friendship and hand
1t to another, and it will tighten her
mind to see the good points in those
we love. We can dim the brightness of
friendships by uttering comments de-
rogatory of others. In such little ways
as passing comments can we render
persons agreeable or disagreeable to
know.
There is more said about the strife
which unkindly remarks cause than
about the harmony which kind words
create. 1t is mistake not to accent
the good as much as the bad when
the good is equally potent, and good
words are MS powerful as unkind ones.
The nice things we say have as strong
an influence as the disagreeable ones.
o, 1888, Bell syndcate.-WNU Service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-06-23

stand this, one has only to realize
the ease with which egg dishes are
washed if cold water is first used.
and how bothersome it is to gel, then
clean quickly if, by accident, the hot
water runs over them. If the sub
stance is textile fibre, the difficulty
of removal is increased, for the same
hardening of the albumen occurs.
Gravy stains will require two treat
ments but the cold water application
should come first. The reason why two
different processes are needed is that
gravy consists of both meat juices and
fat. The cold water takes out the
blood, but it hardens the fat. So a sec
ond process to remove the grease is
needed. Hot water will take out grease
stains.
Double and Triple Agents.
Ice cream spots on textiles usually
require two processes for removal, one
for the fat in the cream, the other
for the coloring and when eggs are
an ingredient, the cold water treat
ment may make third. Use cold wa
ter first for it will take out what
ever responds to it. Then for fruit
pour boiling water through the spot.
Having done these things, wash the
places with white laundry soap and
warm water.
The various remedies given are ap-
plicable to wash goods and those in
which colors are fast. The textiles
may be wool, cotton, linen, silk-any
kinds which are not impaired by hot
and cold water and white laundry
soap.
Encouraging Friendship.
"All my friends like you," heard
one young woman say to another.
"You say such nice things about
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-06-23
Reports City Birth
Rate in u. S. Low

being below the town, the town below
the CITY,"
The city child, said Mr. Osborn, gen.
orally speaking, had higher intelli-
gence quotient than his country cou-
sins, yet fewer metropolitan infants
were being brought into the world
not enough, in fact. at the present
rate to preserve the city's population.
In support of this statement the
speaker said ratio of 36S children
of the ages from birth to four years
old to every 1000 women between fif-
teen and forty-four years OF age must
be maintained If the population group
is to be permanently replaced. On
the farms, in 1880, this ratio was 545,
or III more than needed, he said; in
the rural nonfarm group the ratio
was All, in the towns from $500 to
100000 it was BAL, while the metro
politan ratio stood at only 293.
Advanced Mentality.
The high states, said Mr.. Osborn.
show advanced standings in mental
tests among children, a low level of
mental deficiency as indicated by the
army examination, few mistakes in the
census and high circulation of good
magazines.
"But it is in the distribution of the
population by occupational groups
that the widest, the most consistent
and the most interesting differences in
intelligence are to be found" contin-
ued the speaker Here it has been
found that the children of profession
al men, such as lawyers, doctors. and
ministers, have, when considered in
large numbers, consistently the high
est intelligence Quotient
'The offspring of business and cleri-
cal fathers rank second highest, the
skilled and semi-unskilled worker
next, the unskilled laborer next, and
the children of the farmer are to be
found in the rear of the van"
Mr.. Osborn said that Washington
came first in intelligence, followed by
California, Massachusetts, Oregon
and Connecticut. Mississippi stood
at the bottom of the list, but only .02
points below Louisiana.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-06-23
Seventeen Chess Game
at Last Comes 10 End

Portland, Ore Walter j. Dodge. of
Portland, recently completed chass
game that started in 1926, seven years
ago. and believes that he holds rec
ord of some kind.
His opponent was George S. Dodge,
of Montebello, Calf, a brother. The
two men played game, which was
one of three chess contests started by
mail in 1922 between three Stanford
university chums. The three pals de.
cdcd chess games by mail were at
least one way of keeping alive their
college friendship.
Alan e. Payne was third member of
the chess clique. He plays one of the
Dodges while the other ''rests." The
brothers compete in the third tilt.
First contests were completed in
1926, after mere four years of cogi-
tation and planning of moves. The
next series, which was just completed,
took seven years. An average of ten
moves year was made in the last
game, Dodge reported.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-06-23
WHAT GIRL in HER
TEENS SHOULD DO
FOR GOOD HEALTH
BY AMELIA H. GRANT. M. A., n. NJ,
Director, Bureau of Nursing,
New York City Health Dept.
"HICH HEELED"-A PAIN
IN THE BACK

Many bodily gains AMI much III
health among women of today can
be traced to the character of the
shoes they wear. Pains in the thighs
and the small of the back are fire.
quently due to high heels. In fact,
girlhood and womanhood in general
would be healthier and happier If
there were no high-heel shoes.
The sensible girl will stick to the
cuban or military heel, because this
type will enable her to use her feet
properly. She will wear shoes that
fit-not those which cramp or pinch
any part Of her foot. Comfort and
ease are always preferable to So
called style and suffering
The fact that high heels cause a
shortening of the large tendon at the
back of the foot and ankle accounts
for most of the painful foot trouble
among women. Often the pain is
localized in the small of The back,
in the thighs, leading the sufferer to
believe she has Iumbago, sciatica or
arthritis, when the real trouble is
thoughtlessness in selection of foot
wear or a wilful violation of the
known rules of health.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-06-23
Eczema
Burned and Itched
Terribly
Healed by CutfcslFa

eczema broke out in pimples on
my child's head and later spread to
her neck and back. 1t burned and
itched terribly and the little one
scratched and cried continually. Her
clothing hurt her so that 1 kept
very thin dress on her. Her hair
came out in handfuls and what was
left was lifeless and dry. The irrita-
ton prevented her from sleeping.
81 sent for a free sample of Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment. I could see
difference after using them. I pur-
chased more and after using two
cakes of Cuticura Soap and two
boxes of Cuticura Ointment she was
healed" (Signed) Mrs J. X. Thomp-
son, Energy, Texas, July &c, 1882.
Cuticura Soap 25c. Ointment 25c
and soc. Talcum 25c. Proprietors:
Potter Drug & Chemical Corp, Mall
den, Mass.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-06-23


tape by not having to refer details to
congress. So, the power now vested
in the President is by no means
new or untried experiment. 1t has
been exercised before with great ad-
vantage and to the best interests of
our country.
1t also should be remembered that
there is a very important difference
between the status of this delegated
power in Italy and the United States.
In the case of our President the pow
err can be returned at any time to con-
gress by a two-thirds vote There is
also no question but that if this in
vested power were directed toward dan
gerous ends it would be revoked in
stantly. The condition in Italy is
quite different. Only n0minally can it
be said that Mussolini is responsible
to the king. He is the government
with no probability of recall of that
dictatorship, except by force, as might
be created by a revolution. In our
country it is an emergency measure
only, and I'VE can be sure will be vol
UNFAIRLY returned to congress when
no longer needed. There is not the
slightest possibility that the citizens
of our country would ever tolerate,
even for moment, any substitute for
our representative form of govern
ment. Let no person fear that the
Constitution of the United States will
ever become impaired.
@. 1888 Western Newspaper Union
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-06-23

that there is very little difference be-
tween the power vested in Mussolini
and in our own President, both being
that of dictator.
The interesting thing about this
criticism is that it is not only very
obviously true when judged by only
cursory evaluation of the facts, but
when dispassionately studied in the
light of the real facts. the criticism is
found to be very untrue. The power
vested by congress in the President is
practically the same as was vested in
Woodrow Wilson at the time this
country entered the World war. By
means of this extraordinary power, the
President was able to mobilize an
army and get things done more speed
lily; he was able to eliminate all red
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-06-23
Puss Put on Spot
by Butcher Birds

Palo Alto, Calif.-The owl and
the pussy cat dwell in harmony,
as the children's rhyme says, but
a butcher bird and cat are two
other fellas.
Otto Schroeder has a cat which
chewed up a young butcher bird.
That was long time ago and the
cat has since had the toughest Pc
riod of his archaeological career.
The old butcher birds have been
camping in nearby tree, and ev-
cry time Schroeder's cat starts in
to the back yard they zoom at him
like scene from "Hell's Angels"
Schroeder says that his cat is
house cat in more than name, and
that in couple more weeks ca
nary could chase him into the hills
and make wildcat of him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-06-23
A Dictatorship?
by
LEONARD A. BARRETT

In the Judgment Of large number
of persons, the representative form
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-06-23

fective removal of
spots and stains is
the knowledge Of
what made them,
for one agent will
be required for one
substance, and a
different one will
be needed for an
other. This is why
W h en- taking a
spotted or stained
garment to a clean
ers, the question Is
always asked, Can
you tell what made
the discoloration p
One can see its i'm
portance.
Here are some
simple things to
remember. Spots
caused by egg.
meat juices and
blood, or gravy re-
spond to cold wa
ter. Ii OF water
sets the albumen
and increases the
difficulty of the
work. To under
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-06-23

OI government III
our country seems
to be ca k n g
d o W n. The UNI
precedented power
which congress has
vested in the Pres
ident makes it ap-
pear as though we
are now function
ing under a die
tatorship. Compar-
ing our coun try
with Italy, some
persons have loud
ly and even boast
i n 6 y acclaimed