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The Washington times., 1934-08-13
DIED

Mary. c. Mcwilliams, 90 years, 4OO6
Trenty-first st. N. E.
Thomas II. Dawson, rs years, 1901
Oregon Ave. n. w.
Mark E. Ward, rs years, POOL Kear-
william F, Marshall, "A years. 22oo
Nineteenth st. n. w.
Ida Barnes, 73 years, Siblev Hospital
John P. Downing, SO years. L. S.
Joseph R. Williams, ss years, Provi-
dence HOSPITAL.
Arthur Briggs, So years. Garfield Hos
pital.
Louise Ross, 81 years. National
Homeopathic Hospital
George E. Garner. IS years, 1850 Wis
consin Ave. n. w.
Minnie NJ. Ross. A years, 434 Sixth
St N. W.
Nancy D. Heefner, IS years, 5000
Howard Drysdale, 27 years, Washing
ton Airport (Little River).
Mary Mcintosh, Sc years, 71s Gresham
George WASHINGTON. So years, 52s
Twenty-sxth st. N. W.
Eli Clark, 81 years. st. Elizabeth's
Hospital.
Annie Ashton, SIS years. S2s F st. N. w.
Thomas Smith, SO years, St. Eliza
beths Hospital.
Joseph Digs, 50 years, 1926 F St N. W.
Augustus Jones, 50 years, Freedmen's
william Whitby, 40 years, Garfield
Hospital.
John Henderson, Al years, Gallinger
Hospital.
Lucian Major. "a years, tuberculosis
Hospital.
Theodore Page, 27 years. Gallinger
Hospital.
Audrey Smith, year. Children's Hos
pital.
Ernestine Reed, II months, Gallinger
Hospital.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
DEATH CLAIMS
PLAYWRIGHT

NYACK, N. Y, Aug. 10 G.N.SO.
Funeral services for Augustus
Thomas, 77-year-old dean of Amer
lean playwrights, who died yeSter-
day, will be held Wednesday morn
ing in st. Georges Protestant
Episcopal Church, New York, it
was announced today.
Mr.. Thomas had been in declin-
ing health for several years.
His best-known plays were I'm
Old Mizzoura," ARIZONA" and
Alabama" 1.-THE Witching Hour"
and GAS A Man Thinks" He be-
came the firstrank American
playwright by dealing with typical
American scenes.
Before he gained prominence in
the dramatic world, Mr.. Thomas
was a newspaper reporter, illus
traitor, railroad brakeman, mes
senger, law student and labor
leader. At Is he wrote his first
play.
Mr.. Thomas was brought up in
St. Louis where he attended pub
lie school. Later he drew carica-
lures for a periodical. Meanwhile
he appeared in many amateur
theatricals.
Later he ran the art department
of the st. Louis Post-Dispatch. He
was writer and illustrator in st.
Louis, Kansas City and New York,
and finally became editor and pro-
prietor of the Kansas City Mirror.
His first dramatic success was
"Editha's Burglar" produced at
San Francisco in 1884. Among his
other successes we're: 1.-THE Earl
of Pawtucket," Mrs. Leffingwell's
Boots" and 1.-THE Copperhead."
Surviving are his widow, the for.
mer Isle Colby, of st. Louis, son,
Luke Garrettson Thomas, and a
daughter, Mrs. William Elliott, jr.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
ODD FELLOWS
OPEN MEET

Services welcoming delegates
and visitors at Asbury M. E.
Church, Metropolitan A. M. E.
Church, and Metropolitan Bap-
fist Church, marked the pre-
opening activities Of the twenty
sixth biennial session Of the
Colored Grand United Order Of
Odd Fellows in America last
night.
The convention proper opened
today with a public meeting at
Metropolitan Baptist CHI UT h.
Remarks from grand lodge Off
GERS and James w. Robinson,
grand master of the District OF
columbia grand lodge were the
highlights of the program. To-
night at $50 a reception in honor
of officers and delegates will be
held at the new Odd Fellows
Hall.
Daily sessions will begin tomor'
row at 10 a. m, and continue
through Friday. The B. M. c.
will hold it's meetings at the
Masonic Temple; Grand House
hold of Ruth at Metropolitan
Baptist Church; Grand Patriarchy
and Past Grand Masters at the
Odd Fellows Hall.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
100000 ATTEND
300-YEAR FETE

BALTIMORE, Aug. 10.
Drenched by q downpour that
flooded many parts of the city,
but which failed to lessen their
enthusiasm, an estimated 10000
persons turned out here yesterday
to celebrate again the founding of
Maryland 800 years ago. It was
Baltimore's Tercentenary celebra-
ton.
Featuring the day of activities
was the Maryland Yacht Clubs
silver jubilee regatta. The harbor
was crowded with 100 water craft,
decorated with a variety of lights.
Following a water craft parade
the celebration was brought to a
climax with a bombardment of
historic Fort McHenry. In this
the Navy, Marine Corps and Army
took part.
Catholic, Jew and Protestant
Joined in services at Fort Nc
Henry. Five-minute addresses were
made by representatives of the
three faiths. A prayer for civil
authorities written by Bishop
John Carroll, the first member of
the Catholic hierarchy in the
United States, closed the rites.
In the water craft contests,
staged throughout the day, the
Betty ", Speedboat owned and
driven by Melvin Crook, Mont
clair. N. j., sportsman, breezed
away with the National Cham
pionship Sweepstakes, feature Of
the racing program.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
ASK
STREET WORK
IN TAKOMA

Petitions asking that the I'M
used portion of the $4,000 allot-
ment made by the State of Mary
land for the improvement of
Takoma Avenue be used for the
improvement Of Cedar Avenue
are being circulated among the
residents of the town today.
The petitions state that a bal
ance of approximately 1924 of
the appropriation will be left
over, and when the signatures of
a majority Of the residents of
the town are received the petit
tions will be presented to the
Montgomery county commission
erS in an effort to obtain their
aid in getting the State Roads
Commission to approve this move.
The project calls for the grad
ing, paving and the installation
of curb and gutter for a distance
of about 700 feet. In its present
condition the street is practically
impossible during wet weather.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
ELK
MEET OPENS

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, Aug. 10.
Five thousand Maryland, Della
ware and District of Columbia
ElkS gathered here today as the
annual four-day convention of the
Tri-State Association Of Elks con-
vened.
Mayor I. M. Wertz addressed
the delegates at the opening ses-
sion, following which the group
toured to the old Antietam Battle
field and the Washington Crystal
CavernS.
The fair grounds will be the
center of activities during the con-
vention, with various athletic con-
tests, cabaret shows and swim
ming parties scheduled. The con-
Guiding business session will be
held Wednesday,, to be climaxed
with a parade of the various lodge
units. A prize of $500 will be
awarded the lodge making the
best appearance in the parade.
The convention will close with
a ball, featured by vaudeville acts
and a fan dance.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
WOMAN KILLED,
8 INJURED
IN CRASH

George holland, rs, of the first
block Of INLAND Ter. N. W., is
in q serious condition in Provi-
dence Hospital as the result of in
juries received when struck by an
automobile at Rhode Island Az
enue and V Street Northeast, early
today.
Suffering fracture of the skull
and internal injuries, he is not
expected to live. Police said the
car was driven by Charles VeSta
Hyatt, 46, of the 1900 block of
Franklin st. N. E.
Woman Run Down
Alice Ruffner, 30, of the 100
block of North Carolina Ave. S. E,
is in Providence Hospital with a
conclusion of the brain. She was
struck by an automobile yesterday
at First and B Streets Southeast.
Lieut.. James D. Keller, of the
Naval Air Station, AnacoStia, is
recovering at his home today from
injuries received when a hit-and-
run driver Sideswiped his car at
Eleventh Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue yesterday.
Hyattsville authorities were to-
day investigating a triple automo-
bile crash which yesterday re-
suited in the death Of one woman
and injuries to eight men.
One Dead, Eight Hurt
The woman killed was Mrs.
Amelia McHale, a Stenographer
in the Labor Department, and
wife of Policeman James H. Nc
Hale, of the Tenth precinct. Mr..
McHale was slightly injured in
the crash, which occurred near
Brentwood, Md.
Those injured, besides Mr.. Nc
Hale, were: Carol Smith, 20;
Francis Rosser, %; John L. Caps,
81; Herschel Todd, 10; Joseph
Garilli, 20, all of Mt. Rainier, and
Kenneth Merella, 10, of the 14OO
block Newton st. N. E., and
Floyd Dawes, 20, of the 5000 block
Eastern Ave. N. E.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
Births and MARRIAGES

and Rose c. Hurwitz. 81, Reading. Pa.
Arthur n. Hofmeyer, rs. Williams
burg, Va, and Marie E. Hobson, %,
Richmond, Va.
Paul L. Joinmlle, "a. TIT Tenth ST.
n. W., and Amanda X. Stohley, 10, 2OS
st. n. f.
Robert H. Esley. So. West Point, N.
Mich
James Miller. 8s, 45s Oak st. N. W.,
Albert H. Javins. Il. Alexandra. Va.
and Agnes |; Near, 81, Bluemont Va.
Thomas Byron, 20. Hyattsville, Md.
and Margaret Afford, 81. Hyattsville,
Md.
David c. Hill, 20, Alexandria. Va,
and Susanna Cleveland, 20. Leesburg.
Va.
Carl H. Griebro. 81. Plainvine, N. Y,
and Anita NJ. Groves, 81, Fulton, NJ Y.
Cornelius Bithea; p. and Lila B.
Bullock H. both of 447 H St. n. w.
Cardwell B. Renquist %. and Edna
V. Ward, q. both of Charlottesville. Va.
Thomas Dorsey 20. 1904 Eleventh st.
N. w, and Myrtle Coplin, 81. ESQ Coll
umbia Rd. N, w,
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
FOUR INJURED
NEAR NATIONAL
GUARD CAMP

CAMP ALBERT C. RITCH1E,
Md, Aug. 13.-Whether authori-
ties will probe the second serious
accident at the summer encamp-
ment here of the District National
Guard, an automobile crash in
which four persons were injured,
was under consideration today.
Mess Sergeant Thomas j. Dawson
and Pirate Frank B. Thatcher,
both of Washington, were severely
hurt yesterday when an automo-
bile driven by the latter left the
road near Lewiston, Md, and
crashed into a bank.
Sergeant Frank B. Kay and his
wife, also of Washington, re-
ceived minor injuries. They were
riding in the rear seat of the car.
in which four were returning from
Washington after having picked up
supplies.
Today's events at the camp will
be featured by a visit from c. H.
Warrington, president Of the War
rington Motor Company, in Wash
ington, who will be the guest of
Col. John W. Oehmann, camp
commander.
Mr.. Warrington, who recently
received medal from the Wash
ington Aero Club for being the
outstanding civilian in aviation,
will watch a parade of the Sc. ;ond
battalion of engineers. The camp
band will play a march named in
Mr.. Warington's honor and writ
ten by Meyer Goldman.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
ROCKVILLE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued in
Rockville over the weekend to
Thomas A. Reynolds, 81, Wash
ington, and DeLoiSe Sanford, 10,
Takoma Park, Md; Frank Will
liams, Is, and Mary Baker, 49,,
both of Washington; Fidel Lopez,
Is, and Vivien Edythe Gerber, 20,
both of Washington, and James
Thomas Robertson, AZ, and Eliza
beth Dupuis, 81, both of washing
ton.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
Church of Nativity
Carnival Tonight

A mems popularity contest will
open the second week of the an
nual carnival of the Church OF
the Nativity tonight at 5000 Geor-
gia Ave. N. w. The contest is
confined to members of the Holy
Name Society. The entrants in
clude Joseph P. Trainor, James B.
Sullivan, Hugh F. Cassidy, Charles
]. Warren, Joseph F. Horning and
William F.. Shea.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
NRA Plans Fight
On 3 Rubber Firms

Fighting to uphold it, price-fix-
ing provisions, the NRA Code
Federal Trade Commission in a
case brought against the Phillips
Baker Rubber Company, of Provi-
dence, R. l.; the Goodyear Rubber
Company, Of Middletown, Conn.,,
and the La Crosse Rubber Mills
Company, of La Crosse, Wis.
All three are charged with
violating price provisions.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
Truck Kills Child
At Garage Door

LURAY, Va, Aug. 13.-Phyllis
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Batman, of
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian altman, of
Shenandoah, Va, died yesterday
half an hour after she was struck
down in front of her fathers
garage in Shenandoah by bread
truck.
Witnesses said she stepped in
front of the truck, which was
driven by Roy C. Bagby. Mr..
Bagby is to be given a hearing to-
day.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13

Funeral rites for Thomas H.
Dawson, 70, former official of
the Pension Bureau, who died
Saturday at his home, 1701 Ore
gon Ave. N. W., were held today
at the Gawler funeral establish
ment, with interment in Easton,
Md.
Mr.. Dawson, a native of Easton,
had lived in Washington since
1880, when he entered the service
of the Pension Bureau. He retired
in 1925 as assistant chief of the
board of review after serving in
the bureau for 46 years.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs.
Rebecca Gray Dawson; two sons,
A. Gray Dawson and Thomas
Dawson, jr.; and daughter, Mrs.
Charles Mitman.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
VETS Seek Flags
For Coming Parade

BALTIMORE, Aug. 13.-Of-
ficials of the Twenty-ninth Di-
vision Association said today they
would ask Governor Ritchie'S per-
mission to carry their battle flags
in a parade scheduled to be staged
when the association meets here
the first three days of next
month. The flags are now at
Annapolis and were carried by
the division, during the World
War,
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
Republicans Issue
New Periodical

NEW YORK, Aug. Is GN.SO.
Publication of the first issue of
the National Republican Club
Review" today inaugurateS a Re
publican news medium under the
clubs auspices, it was announced
by Col. Theodore Roosevelt, presi-
dent of the club and sponsor of
the Review.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
PRALL RECOVERING

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 U.SO.
Representative Amin S. Prall, who
suffered a fracture of the left leg
about ten days ago in the auto
accident in which Senator Wagner
was also injured, was reported re-
covering satisfactorily today
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Albert Mudd 20. and Dasha L. Allen
25. both Of 17OS Seaton St. n. W.
H. Avon Altos, %, and Claudius J..
Gail 81 both of Detroit, Mich
Cyrelo Atalio. SO, and Alice L. Tully'
So. both of 12O8h N St. N. w.
George Galaute, %. Springfield. Mass,
and Mary A. Mastrowarino. 20, 31O5
Louise Biume, rs, rs U st. N. w,
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
Negress Is Held
In Fatal Stabbing

Clara Mason, colored, of the
1900 block of Beach Drive, D. c.,
is being held by Montgomery
county authorities today for the
fatal stabbing of John Easter
Roosevelt Freeman, Is, colored,
near Lynwood, Md, yesterday.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
Arlington County
Board COnvenes

Arlington county board mem
bers are meeting today at Airing
ton court house for their first reg
ular meeting since a special grand
jury probed activities of Lyman M.
Kelley, chairman of the board.
The jury recommended removal
of Mr.. Kelley. The report is now
being scanned by Judge Walter
T. Mccarthy of circuit court.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
GIRL KILLS YOUTH

SILVER SPRING, Md, Aug. l.
(SpeciaD John Freeman, 16-year-
old colored youth of Linwood was
stabbed to death early today and
Clara Mason, 26, was held on a
murder charge. No motive could
be advanced for the killing.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
MRS. MILDRED B. DRURY

Last rites for Mrs. Mildred B.
Drury, who died suddenly Satur-
day in Jersey City. N. j., were to
be held today at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Frank Leary, TOO
block Meadow Lane, Chevy Chase,
Md.
A resident of Jersey City for the
past seven years, Mrs. Drurys had
lived in Washington for many
years prior to taking up her resi-
dence there.
Surviving, in addition to Mrs.
Leary, are her husband, DR.. H.
Boland Drury; a daughter, Miss
Viola Drury; and three other SIS
tiers, Mrs. Nelson Harrison, 2100
block Connecticut Ave; Mrs. c..
M. Estes, of Baltimore; and Mrs.
James Hobbs, of Annapolis.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
1t. HARVEY LAID TO REST.
THOMAS H. DAWSON

son, her father, two sisters, and
two brothers.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
C.. E. TIFFANY

Funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at the War
renton Baptist Church for Currell
Elgin Tiffany, distinguished
banker and civic worker.
Mr.. Tiffany died yesterday at
the Faquier County Hospital
after an illness of only two days.
He was So years old.
For the past IS years Mr..
Tiffany had been president of the
Fauquier County Bank. In addi-
ton he was treasurer of the
hospital association, the Warren
ton Library Association, and of
the Baptist Church.
Mr.. Tiffany was president of
the Warrenton Rotary Club two
years ago, and held office several
times in the Virginia State
Bankers Association. He was
member of the Masonic frater-
nifty.
He is survived by his widow,
three daughters, a sister and a
brother.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
MRS. LAWANDA S. CARTER

Funeral services were held to-
day for Mrs. Lawanda S. Carter,
TOO block Varnum St. N. w., at
the Deal Funeral Home. Burial
was in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Carter was a native of
Scranton, Pa, and had lived in
washington for 80 years. She
was active in church and club
circles.
Surviving are her husband, a
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
WASH OUT
Is MILES OF
KIDNEY TUBES
Win Back Pep VisOr y. Vitality

Win Back Pep -. ViSoF %. Vitality
Medical authorities agree that your kid
neyS contain Is MILES of tiny tubes or
filters which help to purity the blood and
keep you healthy.
If you have trouble with too frequent
bladder passages with scanty amount caus-
ing burning and discomfort, the Is MILES
of kidney tubes need washing out. This dam
ger signal may be the beginning of nagging
backache, leg pains, loss of pep and vitality.
getting up nights, lumba9o, swollen feet
and ankles, rheumatic pains and dizziness.
If kidneys don't empty pints every day
and get rid of pounds of waste matter.
your body will take up these poiSonS causing
serious trouble. 1t may knock you out and
lay you up for many months. Don't wait
Ask your druggiSS for DOAN'S PILLS
. doctors prescription which has been
used successfully by millions of kidney suf-
terers for over 40 years. They give quick
relief and will help to wash out the Is
NILES of kidney tubes.
But don't take chances with strong drugs
or so-called kidney cures" that claim to FIX
you up in Is minutes, for they may seriously
injure and irritate delicate tissues. Insist
on DOAN'S PILLS. the old reliable re-
lief that contain no dope" or habit-formin4
drugs Be sure you get DOANS PILLS
ut your druggist. G 1884. FoSter-Mnbwn Co.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
BY CARROLL PEEKE

With flags at all police pre-
cincts in the District at half staff,
final rites for Lieut.. Edward T.
Harvey, commanding officer of
the Harbor precinct and Wash
ington harbormaster, were held
today.
After services at the T. A..
Taltavull Funeral Home, the
cortege crossed the river which
Lieutenant Harvey knew and
loved so well and which claimed
his life, and went to Arlington
National Cemetery, where the
body of the officer was buried.
Major Ernest w. Brown and
other high District and police
officials attended the services.
Paubearers were brother Off
GERS, Capt. J. A. Sullivan, Fourth
precinct; Capt. j. E. Bobo, Fifth
precinct; Lieut.. A. c. Belt, Third
precinct; Lieut.. B. H. King, Fourth
precinct; SergtS r. M. Cox and
C. c. HUMPHREYS, and Pvts. C. R.
Spring and w. F. Fey, of the
Harbor precinct.
Lieutenant Harvey, who had
been a member of the Metropoli.
tan Police Department for the
past 30 years and was one of its
most popular commanding Off
GERS, was drowned last Wednes-
day when he fell overheard from
a launch while on a fishing trip
down the river with G. w. Boyd,
q retired detective sergeant and
a friend of many years.
He is survived by widow, two
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
DIED

BALISS. JOHN E.-On Sunday morning.
August II, 1884. at Alexandria Hospital,
Alexandria; Va, JOHN E. BAYLIss
of his age. He is survived by his wife.
Lizzie Bayliss, and three children. Late
residence r. F. D. No. l, Springfield. Va.
Funeral services will be held on Tues
day afternoon, August IA. 1894. at 2
Va.
Interment will follow in Church Gene
terry.
Arrangements by the Cunningham fu-
neral home. 500 Cameron Street, Alexan"
dria, Va.
BIDDLE. MARY E.-On Sunday, August
IL, 1884, at her sisters residence, 704
North Carolina Avenue Southeast, MARY
E. B1DDLE, the beloved wife of the late
Clarence A. Biddle and sister of Bessie
Tennyson. Mrs. Maude Evers and Mrs.
Blanche Michael.
Funeral services from the W. W. Cham
bers Co. Southeast funeral home, sly
Eleventh Street Southeast, on Wednesday.
August Is, 1884, at 10 a. m.
Relatives and friends invited.
Interment, Crumpton, Maryland.
BYRON, JAMES E.-On Saturday, August
IL, 1894, at Garfield Memorial Hos
pital, JAMES F. BYRON. Remains resting
at the W. w. Chambers Co. funeral home,
Fourteenth and Chaplin Streets Northwest.
Funeral services will be held on Tues
day, August IA. 1894, at ? o'clock p. M,
from the W. W. Chambers Co funeral
home. 400 Chaplin Street Northwest.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend
Interment will follow in Congressional
Cemetery.
DRYSDALE. HOWARD V.-Suddenly on
Friday. August 10, 1884, HOWARD V
DRYSDALE. the beloved husband of
Violet Drysdale, and father of Jack Drys-
dale.
Funeral services will be held from his
late residence, Ill Fourth Street SOUTH
west, on Monday. August 10, 1884. at
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend.
Interment will follow in Congressional
Cemetery.
Services by Chambers Co. Southeast flu
neral home,
KEPLINGER Gnfant)-0n Monday, Au-
gust 10, 1884. at 2214 Charming Street
Northeast. Infant KEPLINGER, the be-
loved infant of Agnes and Edgar Keplinger.
Services by Chambers.
TROTTER, J. KENNETH - Entered into
eternal rest August IL, 1884 at $50
p. m, ]. KENNETH TROTTER. beloved
husband of Mary Trotter (nee Hayes.
and father of Thomas K and Charles W.
Trotter.
Funeral services from his late residence.
1902 Tenth St. N. E., on Tuesday. August
IA. at a. m.
Relatives and friends invited.
1nterment Trinity Church Cemetery,
Hughesville. Md.
Services by Chambers.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
SYLVAN BENSINGER

Funeral services were held to-
day for Sylvan Bensinger, SIS, of
the firm of Samuel Bensinger &
Sons, truck dealers, who died
Saturday. Interment was in the
Washington Hebrew Cemetery.
Mr.. Bensinger, a lifelong resi-
dent of Washington, is survived
by his widow, Mrs. Helen LuchS
BenSinger; two sons, Mark and
Samuel Bensinger; a brother,
Gilbert C. Bensinger, and a
sister, Mrs. GerSon Nordlinger.
Mr.. Bensinger lived at 1888
TWenty-seVenth st. N. w.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-03-22
Nous Your Chance To Find Out
How Electricity Really Is Made

through the power plant, thus increas-
ing the output.
This work is progressing rapidly,
however, and within week or more
the water will be turned In again, so
that now is the last chance to inspect
all the work being done.
Next Sunday is the best time for
those who want to see the plant to
make the trip" w. j. Kincaid, chair
man of the board of directors, says
AT the present time, everything that
is being done can be seen. 1t Is an
interesting sight, and every resident
of the valley will be rewarded for the
trip. There are ideal spots along the
upper part of the canal or the river
for picnic. We hope that many will
avail themselves of this opportunity
which may never occur again, to in
spect the improvements being made on
their property; and at the same time
| to enjoy real holiday"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-03-22
STATEWIDE BREAD PRICES
FIXED BY BAKERS CODE

The housewife who purchases a loaf
of bread. or other bakery product will
pay the same price for that product
In Walla Walla or White Bluffs, Spo-
kane or Roslyn, since the adoption OF
the new state bakers code last week.
E, B. Belair of KenneWick, who was
in White Bluffs Monday IN the inter-
ests of the industry, states that at
meeting in Walla Walla Sunday, all
details of the code we're outlined, and
plans for administration adopted. r.
v. Pringle of Spokane has been APP
pointed administrator Of the code for
the twenty counties in eastern Wash
ington.
Besides setting prices on all types OF
bakery products, the code sets def
mite standard of quality and specifies
sales shall be made by weight and
quality. These provisions will provide
protection for consumers, as inc
standards must be observed by all
shops and the same prices charged by
all retail stores.
Some of the prices under the new
code are
Primary quality bread: l pound loaf.
8 cents; ~ pound loaf, 13 cents. Sec
ondary quality: l pound, cents; lFs
pound, 10 cents.
Rye bread, one-pound loaf, Will re-
tail at 10 cents; cake doughnuts al
20 cents per dozen, and cakes Will sell
at IL cents per ounce.