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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-12-06
Court Turns Down
Power Reduction

According to Associated Press dis
patches in the daily papers of Decem-
Der 8, emergency reductions in electric
power rates, based upon the ability of
the consumer to pay, were ruled out OF
the state department of public works
program this week by the state SUI
preme court.
In it's decision, the supreme court
affirmed Thurston county court judy
ment reversing the department in it's
1888 irrigation power rate case.
Through it's order the department
sought to compel the three companies,
Puget Sound Power & Light company,
Washington Water Power company and
Pacific Power & Light company, to
reduce their rates for irrigation and
orchard spraying for the 1888 fruit sea-
son only The reductions ordered
ranged from 10 to 35 per cent and
were to have expired December 81,
1888.
The companies blocked the reduc-
ton by instituting court action. The
reductions were promised on the
ground that eastern Washington farm
ers had been producing at loss for
three years and that cuts in power
rates were necessary to relieve their
distressed financial condition.
The supreme court held in its de-
cision that such reductions would be
discriminatory considering customers
using other classes of service. The court
also held there was no ground for fix
ing rates on the basis Of the ability
of the consumer to pay, using thai
basis as the prime factor which alone
would warrant a cut even If the com
panies were earning more than rea.
sonable return.
The reductions, the court said, were
ordered without findings as to thu
earnings of the companies.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-12-06
AIDS DINNER SET
FOR DECEMBER 13

A chicken dinner with all the trim
mings will be offered by the members
of the Ladies' Aid next Thursday eve
ming, December 49, The dinner is an
annual affair and will be served in
the church basement at $50 in the
evening.
In connection with the dinner there
will be a collection of handwork to
be sold. This will include such articles
as tea towels and holders in addition
to two comforters and a quilted bed
spread which are for sale.
Prices per plate for the dinner will
be twenty-five cents per person. Pre-
school children will be served for III
teen cents.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-12-06
Funds Will Open
River To Traffic

Announcement has been made from
the United States district engineers
office in Portland that the 100000
PWA appropriation for the channel
improvement program on the Columbia
river between Cello and Wallula will
be available next year. Completion OF
the open river work will permit barge
operation where today only river stea-
mers are plying. This provides an i'm
proved Columbia river as far east as
Umatilla, Oregon, to date.
The brief asking the 100000 appro-
priation was filed August % and this
announcement was made November rs.
That the appropriation has been
granted is evidence that repeated urg-
ings from Oranges and chambers OF
commerce of the three Pacific North
west states are being needed, say OIL
Gals of the Inland Empire Waterways
association.
| An outstanding development from
the standpoint of the Inland Empire
Waterways association, which filed the
brief asking the appropriation and
which directed the barrage of letters
and kilograms on the PWA from the
Northwest, is the perfecting of regional
committees in several districts OF
Washington and Oregon to handle Its
membership activities. This plan was
first put into operation in Whitman
\ county in Washington, where Mr.. O
E. Barbee, Pomona Grange master
called meeting of key men from
subordinate Oranges. The regional
group plan developed from this.
Since then it has been extended tc
The Dalles, Oregon, where similar
committee was formed Others are be-
ing organized in various other districts
especially at Arlington, Oregon, ane
in Yakima county, Washington.
Speaking before the Mississippi Val,
ley association last month, Secretary
of War Dern at st. Louis declared
"The sensible and constructive solll'
ton to the problem of freight rates
is the immediate completion of grea
national system of waterways that, 81
far as possible, will give everyone o
it's regional areas an outlet to the SCI
and the benefit of water haulage
which is the cheapest form of trans
portation."
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-12-06
Events OF the Week
Friday. December ]

Friday December
Basketball, White Bluffs high school
gym; Hanford gym.
Junior Womens club meeting, Luther
an church. 200 pm.
Saturday. December
Pomona Grange; installation OF ofh-
GERS (Vale Grange Richland.
Basketball, Hanford gym.
Monday, December 10
Democratic club Hanford Grange hall,
300 pm.
Tuesday, December IL
Irrigation district election, Brick school
house 100 to 800 pm.
Wednesday, December IL
Woman's club Christmas party, Lu-
theran church basement, 200 pm.
Thursday, December IL
Ladies' Aid chicken dinner and bazaar,
Presbyterian church basement, $3.50
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-12-06
DEMOCRATS INVITE
WHITEHEAD TO SPEAK

John Whitehead of Benton City, who
will take office the first of the year
as commissioner of the Benton county
public utility district has been invited
to discuss the formation of the dis
trict and the primary accomplishments
to be achieved, before the members
of the Priest Rapids Valley Democratic
club Monday evening, December 10.
The meeting, which will begin at
8 o'clock, will be held at the Hanford
Grange hall, and everyone in the valley
is invited to attend.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-12-06
Valley Teams Get
Ready For League

With the start of the conference sea-
son only week away, both Hanford
and White Bluffs high schools are
holding practice games, that they may
be in first class shape for the confer
ence.
The White Bluffs high school boys
basketball team scored an easy victory
over Othello Saturday night, winning
35-5, while the girls teams played a
tie game, IT. It was the first game OF
the season for both Othello teams and
for the White Bluffs girls.
The girls game was close through
out. Many unsuccessful shots were
made by both teams, and the score
at the end of the half was 81 for
White Bluffs, all points having been
made on free throws. In the second
half Othello tied the score and both
teams added two field goals to end
the game at all
The boys game was a walk-away
for White Bluffs. They started scoring
at the first tip-of and kept the lead
easily, scoring 20 points before Othello
had found the basket Othello put In
their second team about the half and
White Bluffs followed suit in the last
half. The final score was 35-5 in favor
of White Bluffs.
A return game with Othello will be
played January IA.
Two basketball games are scheduled
for Friday, December 7, in the White
Bluffs gym. The Bickleton girls team
will play the White Bluffs girls. A great
deal of interest has been aroused IN
| this game since Levi Austin, superin-
| tendent of the White Bluffs schools was
| formerly superintendent at Bickleton
| The boys game will be between the
second teams of the Hartford and
White Bluffs high schools.
The girls game will begin at 7:3O
and the usual admission prices will be
charged.
On Saturday night the Bickleton
girls will play the Hanford girls In
the Hanford gym. On Friday evening
the Hanford teams will play the
Othello teams.
The local league schedule for the
present season is:
December 7-Richland in RivervieW
December 14-Riverview in Hanford
Benton City in White Bluffs.
December 21-Hanford in Benton
City; White Bluffs in Richland.
January 4-Richland in Hanford
Benton City in Riverview.
January II - Hartford in White
Bluffs; Riverview in Richland.
January 18-Riverview in White
Bluffs; Richland in Benton City.
January 25-Hanford in Riverview
White Bluffs in Benton City,
February Benton City in Hanford
Richland in White Bluffs.
February 9-White Bluffs in River
view.
February 15-White Bluffs in Han
ford; Benton City in Richland.
The two teams winning first ant
, second place in this league will pla
a two-game series with the winners o
first and second places in the Kenne
wick Pasco-P rosser league, the winner
of first and second places in this play
> off to go to the sectional champion
ship series in Yakima.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-12-06
Wheat, Corn
Hog Contracts
Draw $6,230,ll4
Eastern Washington Will
Get Bulk of Months
Payments

Washington wheat growers In 23
counties and corn-hog growers IN 81
counties are expected to receive APP
proximately $6,23O,114 in adjustment
payments before Christmas, announces
F. E. Balmer, director, agricultural ex-
tension service. The total will include
the second 1888 and the first 1884
wheat payments, and the second 1884
corn-hog payments, already being re-
ceived in several counties. Receipt OF
these payments will bring the total
adjustment payments made in the state
to about $lO,618,933
Wheat adjustment payments Will be
confined almost entirely to eastern
Washington counties. The combined
payment includes nine cents per al
lotted bushel, less local administrative
costs, as the second 1888 payment, and
20 cents per allotted bushel as the
first 1884 payment, totaling $1,84O,3So
and $4,O89734, respectively. The final
1888 and first 1884 payments could not
be made until compliance with the
contracts had been approved by the
Secretary of Agriculture.
Corn-hog adjustment payments Will
touch every county in the state except
Jefferson and Pacific. The second pay
ment of 50 per head on the Is per
cent of the base production, will total
about $3OO,OO0 AS soon as final COM
pliance with the contract has been
checked the last payment OF 81 per
head on the allotment, less local ad-
ministrative costs, will be received
Practically every corn-hog county has
already distributed the first 81 pay
ment, totaling 100000
The influx of about $6,23o,114 in cash
during the next month should have 9
marked effect on business OF every
kind, declares Mr.. Balmer. judging
from the use of the first adjustment
payments last winter, practically an
of the money will be applied on PACK
taxes, interest and principal on farm
indebtedness, essentials such as cloth
ing, farm machinery, housing repairs
and some on modern convenlences long
denied the average farmer.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-12-06
DISTRICT ELECTION UP FOR
VOTE ON TUESDAY, DEC. II

Land owners of the Priest Rapids
irrigation district will cast their vote
Tuesday, December IL, for a director,
to serve for three years. The only per-
son to have announced his candidacy
for the position at this time is w. s..
Weber, present director, whose term
expires at the end of the year.
The voting will be at the brick school
house, midway between White Bluffs
and Hanford, and the polls will be
open from pm. to pm.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-12-06

The following item appeared in the
Sunday, December 2, issue Of the Spo-
kane Spokesman Review:
Major Fred M. We'll, field manager
for the Continental Land company at
Coulee dam, suffered a minor auto &C
cident Friday evening while entering
Spokane on the Sunset highway. His
car was bumped from behind with
such force as to knock his wind out.
The car is being repaired and Major
We'll is recovering from stiff back
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-12-06
MRS. LAURA BRINSON WORTHY
MATRON OF EASTERN STAR

Officers to serve for the coming year
were elected Tuesday evening by Mt.
Gable chapter, No. 200, Order of the
Eastern Star. Those elected are:
Worthy matron, Mrs. Laura Crimson;
worthy patron, H. H. Boie; associate
matron, Mrs. Irma Codding; associate
patron, Norman Anglin; secretary, Mrs.
Harriet Joyce; treasurer, Mrs. Augusta
Gibbins; conductress, Mrs Ethel Will
liams; associate conductress, Mrs.
Thomasine Wade.
The other officers of the chapter will
be appointed by the incoming matron
before the first of the year.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-12-06

MOI all members vi G1lc oPCCiCo AiooSA
are predatory. OF the owls, for In
stance only the great-horned owl may
be killed and Of the hawks, only the
duck hawk, pigeon hawk, Cooper's
hawk. sharpshinned hawk and western
goshawk may be killed. Points to be
awarded are based both on the guam
tity of the species in the valley, the
relative amount of damage they DO,
and the skill necessary in hunting
them.
In order that everyone may under
stand how to distinguish between pred
atory and non-predatory members OF
the same species, State Game Pro-
tector Harry Watson will speak to the
students Friday afternoon, December
T. at 23O in the White Bluffs nigh
school auditorium Everyone in the
district who is interested in the drive
is urged to attend also.
The drive which will commence Sat-
urday, December g. will continue until
June 80 1885 At that time the per-
son who has collected the most points
will be awarded first prize, with the
remainder of the prizes being awarded
to those next in order Prizes have
not vet been chosen by the club, but 1t
is promised that they will be worth
while. 1t is expected that ten or SO
prizes will be offered, in this way CIV
ing a number of contestants chance
to win something.
at this time, also, the club hopes to
give large dinner or barbecue, to
signalize the close of the first local
predatory bird and animal drive.
The list of birds and animals for
which points will be awarded is not
necessarily complete, and others may
be added later in the season.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-12-06

Mrs. William Williamson left on
Wednesday for Seattle, driving over as
far as Yakima with Harry Paschen. She
will spend few days with her hus-
band before returning to White Bluffs
for the Christmas holidays. Mr. Will
hanson, who is employed in Seattle
railway station, will join his wife here
for Christmas.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-12-06

A group of seventy band boys and
guests enjoyed party at Liberty
hall Friday night celebrating the
bands second anniversary. The eve-
ming was spent in dancing to music
provided by Mrs Alice Moede, Pete
Kalkwarf, War Holmskog and Jack
McCotter. At II 80 they enjoyed sup
per of sandwiches, coffee and cake.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-12-06

Maltbie Farley, son of Bill Farley
of Chelan, spent several days in White
Bluffs visiting at the home OF Mrs.
Marie Beyers. His grandfather, A. N.
Maltbie used to own store at Old
Town and will be remembered by all
of the old-timers in the community.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-12-06

Mrs. Alvin vinson went to Kenne-
wick Wednesday to spend her four DAY
Thanksgiving vacation with her NUS
band and parents
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-12-06

Hazel Montgomery spent last week
in White Bluffs with her mother and
family She returned on Sunday to
Yakima, where she is working.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-12-06

Precipitation amounting TO .05 OF an
inch was recorded on November 30
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-12-06

The two teams winning first and
second place in this league will play
a two-game series with the winners OF
first and second places in the Kenne-
wick-Pasco-Prosser league, the winners
of first and second places in this play
off to go to the sectional champion
ship series in Yakima.
Evening star., 1934-01-22
D. c. LIQUOR BOARD
STILL UNNAMED
Question of Number of Wom.
en- Members Is Still Un.
settled.

Anticipating that President Roose-
welt would sign the liquor control bill
within few hours, the District Com
missioners spent this morning seeking
TO determine who should be named
members of the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board.
They still had before them the ques-
ton of whether one or two women
should be appointed, as well as the
problem of whom should be selected out
Of the long list of suggested names
These problems had not been settled
after an early morning conference be-
tween Commissioners Melvin C. HAGEN
and George e. Allen.
Commissioner Allen said the situa-
ton still was status quo. At a session
of the city heads Saturday be insist.
emily recommended that two women be
named, but Commissioner Hazen was
just as determined there should be one
but not two, women.
Immediately after having a chat with
Allen this morning, HaZen left the Dis
trict Building for an unannounced des-
tination and Allen returned to a series
Of conferences with numerous callers.
Early Appointment Seen.
Maj. John C. Gotwals the third
member of the Board of Commissioners,
stated there should be one woman on
the board. If a second of unusual ca
pacity is available, would still be open
to conviction to 50 recommend q second
woman for the board"
Despite the dispute among members
of the board as to the numbers OF
women who should be named to the
Control Board. it was expected the
board of three would be named very
shortly after President Roosevelt has
signed the bill.
1t was expected one or more of the
Commissioners would consult with
Postmaster General Farley before the
Control Board appointments were
announced.
The Commissioners, 1t was said this
morning, still held hopes of being able
to persuade Mrs. Woodrow Wilson to
accept appointment as a member of the
board. Disclosure that her name had
been suggested to the Commissioners
was made Saturday The Commission
ers declined to state this morning
whether they had sent an overture to
the widow of the wartime President.
Mrs Wilson has declined to make q
statement on the subject.
Strict Enforcement Planned.
Commissioner Allen reiterated a
declaration that he intended to see to
it that the liquor law and the regula-
tions to govern the liquor business here
would be very strictly enforced"
The statement was made after
rumors were circulated at the District
Building that some hotels and other
places expecting to apply for licenses
were planning to set up service bars. u
Under terms of the liquor bill. beer
Continued on PAGE z Column II
Evening star., 1934-01-22
ACTIVITY RENEWED
|NBREMER SEARCH
Arouses Speculation Whether
Contact Is Established
With Kidnapers.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the associated Press
ST PAUL. January 22.-Unusual
activity by police and members of the
Bremen family today provoked renewed
speculation over whether contact with
the kidnapers of Edward G. Bremen,
wealthy banker abducted for 5000, 900
ransom. was impending.
Walter Magee. friend of the Bremers,
could not be found. He is the man who
received the first and only note from
the kidnapers. shortly after Bremen was
seized about $3.50 am last Wednesday.
At the Jacob Schmidt Brewing Co.,
of which Adolph Bremen is principal
owner, the telephone line of the per-
sonal friend of President Roosevelt was
kept clear by the companys operator.
Hopes Are Crushed.
Police headquarters was virtually de-
serted by the detectives who have
lounged about deferring efforts to ap-
prehend the abductors at the request Of
the elder Bremen
Adolph Bremen. it was believed, might
be the medium through which the kid
napers planned to arrange a rendezvous
for payment of the ransom, since Ma
gee, the first selection, has been con-
stantly watched by law-enforcement Of
flcers working on the case.
The latest development came after
the 123rd hour had passed without word
from the kidnapers and as despair had
crushed hopes for early release of the
37year-old owner of the Commercial
State Bank.
". w. Offers Help.
simultaneously. orders to bring In
every one with underworld connections
were issued by Fred Gilman, captain
Of the Minneapolis detectives. in the
hope questioning might CLEAN some in
formation concerning the Bremen kid
naperS.
Several Minneapolis men were linked
with the Charles F. Urschel kidnapping
by possession of part of the ransom
money.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, through
its State commander, John B. Ladue,
St. Paul, today offered its aid to the
Bremen family in the hunt for the
abductors.
A message from the kidnapers and
signed by the 37-year-old Commercial
State Bank president and owner. which
would give such reinsurance, was vainly
awaited over the week end.
Blood, Shaky Scrawl, death threat
and a mysterious note declaring Bre-
mer had been bumped of" intensified
Continued on Page 3. Column 2.)
Evening star., 1934-01-22
MEXICO'S EX.PRESIDENTS HOLD
5-TO.1 LEAD OYER THOSE OF U. S.

during more turbulent times in Mexico
nearly a decade ago and now is teaching
voice. One of his pupils was Enrico
Caruso, jr., son of the great tenor. He
said he has no desire to re-enter Mexi-
can politics.
On the other hand, Mr.. Ortiz Rubio,
who holds the rank of general, Is a
reservist in the Mexican army and may
be called to service at any time He
told of his fighting lin battles all the
way up to Juarez" In the Francisco e.
Madero revolution.
IT believed in Madero," he said, "but
he was too much an idealist. He could
not endure.
After I had been President three
years I realized I was too much an
idealist and resigned, and Mr.. Gales
became virtual dictator. It is much
better 30, for Gales has . long arm.
The people know that he can punish.
There are always some who would revolt
and they fear Gales"
Evening star., 1934-01-22
Miss Perkins SeaUs
First N. K. 4. Label
In WOman's GOlUr,
SWeatshOps and Long
Hours Pass Into History
at Ceremony.
By the Associated Press


NEW YORK, January pa bit of
needlework by the country's only
woman cabinet member opened a new
era in the dress industry today.
Sweatshops passed from the picture
as Miss Frances Perkins. Secretary Of
Labor, prepared to stitch the first
N r. A. dress label into a gown.
The label symbolizes a 35-hour week.
minimum wage for labor and elm
ination of child labor. 1t bars work
in tenement houses, Easements and un-
sanitary buildings.
Miss Perkins came from Washington
for the ceremony, held the most i'm
portant event in the needlework in
dustries since last October Then Mrs
Franklin D. Roosevelt sewed the N R. A.
label of the coat and suit code into
her Winter coat.
Heads of women's organizations and
industrial reform leaders gathered
today to see the new label sewn. 1t
was the signal for release Of millions
of Blue Eagle dress labels to manu-
facturers who have complied With the
code.