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The Washington times., 1934-01-17
BAT|STA BACKS
HEV|A AS CUBA
PRESIDENT
BY RICHARD ARMSTRONG
Copyright, 1893. by International
News Service)

HAVANA, Jan. II U.N.S).-
Amid storm Of rumors that he
was preparing a military coup to
seize control Of the Cuban gov
ernment, Col. Fulgencio Batista,
commander.in-chief Of the Army;
today pledged his full support to
the newly-inStalled president,
Carlos Hevia.
In an interview Colonel Batista
denied dissension between the
Army and the Navy saying they
were united as one and ready
for all emergencies"
Seek U. S. Recognition
He revealed that one Of Presi.
dent Hevia's first objectiveS will
be to win United States recog.
milton and with this in mind will
attempt Immediately to settle
the trouble arising from Govern
ment seizure Of the two hundred
million dollar properties Of the
American-owned Cuban Electric
Company.
In pleading his support to
Hevia, Colonel Batista spiked
rumors he was plotting a coup as
a result Of feud with Antonia
Guiteras, former Cabinet minister,
who, having the support Of the
Navy, was Hevia's chief backer for
the presidency.
Civil War Is Feared
Havana still was tense today in
anticipation Of a possible civil war
between the army and navy
groups. Despite Colonel BatiSta's s
assertions, there was uneasiness
in some circles lest trouble break
out which he would be unable to
suppress.
A general strike, called last
night by radical adherents Of
Quiteras. virtually paralyzed the
government departments Of
state, agriculture, and communi-
cations today, but employees Of
the treasury were still working.
Hevia, formally sworn into
office only yesterday, already
faced grave labor troubles. Work
ers in various industries, both in
Havana and some Of the provinces,
threatened to go on strike unless
their varied demands were met.
The Washington times., 1934-01-17
NeWsbOys Robbed:
Police in Round Up'

Following the arrest yesterday
of Walter Little, 16, colored, 1700
block Corcoran st. N. W., police
today expect to round up the
colored youths who have been
robbing newsboys in the north
west section.
Little was arrested by Detec-
tives E. L. Dalstrom and j. j.
Flaherty. He is held for investi-
cation,
The Washington times., 1934-01-17
DespOndent, Man, AZ,
Kills Self With Gas

Fred w. Mack, At, of the 900
block Sixth st. N. W., committed
suicide yesterday by inhaling gas
in his room. He left a note in
dicating dependency over poor
health and a notebook containing
the names of race horses. DR.. A.
Magruder Macdonald, acting cor
oner, issued a certificate Of sui
eide,
The Washington times., 1934-01-17
Mississippi Votes
For Localized Beer

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. II
GN.S0-Dry Mississippi was
heading back into the wet col.
umn today as the house by a vote
Of 102 to "a approved legalization
Of the sale and manufacture Of 4
per cent beer.
The Washington times., 1934-01-17
N. C.. Control Body
Recommends Bars

NEW YORK, Jan. II G.N.SO.
Father Knickerbocker may drink
his liquor at bar, his foot on a
brass rail, if the legislature fol-
lows the recommendations of the
City Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board. made public today. It also
would eliminate the rule prohibit
ing retail liquor stores within
$500 feet Of each other.
The Washington times., 1934-01-17
DR.. MARI TO SPEAK

DR.. Walter w. Mari. dental off,
Ger at Mt. Alto Hospital, will
address the District Dental Assist
ants Society at 9 o'clock tonight in
the Ambassador Hotel. His SUBJ
ject will be "The Efficient Assist
ant"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-02-01
TAKING TOO MUCH FOR GRANTED

1t has been asserted during the past few weeks
that meat packers and buyers refusing to
pay the processing tax on hogs and forcing
the farmer himself to pay it. If there any
doubt as to the validity of this statement, it is
dispelled by the testimony of Thomas Wilson,
Chicago packer, at the hearing before the House
agriculture committee. Wilson frankly admitted
that farmers were getting less for their pork at
the slaughter houses than they would if the pack
ers did not have to pay the tax to the government
1t was the intention of the agricultural adjust
ment act that processing taxes levied upon GER
tain products should be paid by the professor this
tax to be passed on to the consumer. The process
sors however, plead that the consumers will not
pay this extra charge and that the only way in
which they can make profit is to assess the pro-
ducer.
We doubt if the facts uphold their assertion that
the consumer will not pay. Consumers are always
willing that the producers of the goods they pur-
chase receive fair profit. If, by paying extra
cent per pound for pork, or few cents extra for
a sack of flour, they can enable the government
to aid the producer that he will receive fair
profit, they will do it willingly. It is only when
they feel that INSCRIPTIONS professors distri-
butors profteering that they refuse to buy.
When we hear that professors and distributors
are acting as spokesman for the consumers we
wonder just who has given them that authority.
Middlemen are all essential to the orderly mar
keting of produce, but there is no better way for
them to effect their ruin than to attempt to
play one end against the other.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-02-01
MUST DO BETTER

Advices from Washington, D. O., car
ried both in the current of the news
and through more confidential chan
nels, tell of increasing public dissatis-
faction with the activities of the Civil
Works Administration. It is dissatis-
faction not generally related to the
fine purpose for which the CWA was
created and set going; nearly everyone
is in favor of the effort to give work
to as many as are willing to work;
but there is unmistakable resentment
against the manner in which the en-
terprise has been handled in many
localities and in some instances against
the kind of work that has been under
taken.
Official notice of this dissatisfaction
was first shown in abrupt curtailment
of work under way and in abandon
ment of number of plans for en-
ployment of doubtful usefulness. Next
came official recognition of graft and
corruption, and the declared determin-
alton Of the federal authorities to quit
doing business through INSCRIPTIONS
politicians" Then followed news that
Army officers would be placed in
charge; and with this the public is
led to believe that some causes for
| complaint are soon to be abated.
1t is not to be denied that public
patience has been taxed by some de-
tails of this great and hastily con-
ceived experiment; and the certainty
that the public must be otherwise taxed
| to pay for it has not been the FORE
most consideration. In every state, in
virtually every community, there is
really worthwhile work waiting to be
done. It has been difficult to under
stand why such work still must wait
while thousands of men are set at
trivial tasks-some of them doing more
harm than good-and CWA agents al
most everywhere have seemed at their
wits end to find things for men to do.
The more recent turn of events may
bring change for the better. The drive
against unemployment must be kept
up; but with better organization, and
with intelligent direction and honest
control, it should be possible to achieve
results of more lasting benefit than
are apparent in much of the "work'
thus far done.-Seattle Times.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-02-01

been accompanied with all the horrors
Of bloodshed. Every person, regard
less of his social or economic status,
has been compelled to suffer severe
loss. This has not only been financial
but in many cases has involved the
impairment Of health. The rich man
Of yesterday has become the poor man
Of today. Much of the real suffering
will never be adequately apprehended
for the reason that pride forbids pub
licity.
The astounding fact is that all this
tremendous burden, plus the risk and
strain Of making readjustment, has
been borne with minimum amount of
criticism. 1t would seem that this
country is honestly and seriously en-
deavoring to pull itself out and is sim
cerely endeavoring to follow govern
mental leadership.
It Is clear indication of that
philosophic attitude, which though
restless at times, is content to toll and
wait. In his recent address, President
Roosevelt spoke Of the recovery which
means reform Of many old methods,
and a permanent readjustment of
many Of our ways of thinking. There
fore, Of many Of our social and eco
nomic arrangements"
We agree with the President. It has
been a hard but successful year. and
as he remarked, I'VE have plowed
the furrow and planted the good seed
the hard beginning is over-we must
now cultivate the soil"
May this cultivation Of the soil be
accomplished with the same spirit Of
cooperation. If this Is done through
out the country, the future is assured.
@ by Western Newspaper Union.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-02-01

Matches Are 100 Years Old
Matches hundred years old were
recently lighted in the town Of Dogli-
ami, Italy, at celebration in honor Of
Domenico Ghigliano, their manufac-
turer.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-02-01
Resume of Horticultural
School Recommendations
Continued from page y

NoOAAb1llUCO 11Olu pdSG ~
Through his studies of the life history
OF the wire worm he has developed
system which has enabled him to get
at vulnerable points involved in con-
troll by flooding during the summer
months or by a complete drying out
as possible during the summer months
Mr.. Lane is one of the foremost, if not
the foremost, authority on wire worm
habits and control in the entire coun-
try and those who missed his discus
sion missed splendid presentation.
r. M. Turner, Farm Economist in the
extension service, gave splendid pre-
sentation of the general economic STU
alton at the present time and ex-
planned this with a very good presen-
tation of the present tree fruit outlook.
He stressed particularly outlook for
tree fruits as affected by present
freight rates and the tendency for the
development of abandoned areas about
the cities of the eastern, central and
Atlantic seaboard states. He felt that
there was nothing in the present tree
fruit outlook which with present trends
should cause any alarm to orchardists
Of this section. Mr.. Turner's talk was
very we'll received.
The soils and fertilizer problem was
presented by the county agent and he
emphasized the need of more attention
to building of the organic material in
our soils. Sesbania was emphasized as
crOp Darticll1arlv for tho t,1Ick oro,y
er, that offered much promise for this
problem. No new recommendations
were being made as to fertilizers, nitro
gen still being the element most needed
and recommendation being made as
to it's use on various crops. On the
older soils phosphates are giving def
mite responses and its use may be es-
| sential in the establishing of cover
crops in the orchard under certain
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-02-01

conditions.
Mr.. Vincent, in summarizing horti-
cultural work, also brought out the
great need of cover crops in our or
chards. The need Of tree spacing as
well as proper fertilization and proper
pruning. AS has been pointed out dur
ing the last few years the system Of
pruning of many Of our older orchard
trees must be changed. This system
will vary with the different varieties
and kinds of fruit.
Growers attending these meetings
seem to be well satisfied with the pro-
gram as presented this year in line
with requests Of growers coming to the
county agent as through a survey
made about month ago.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-02-01
Editorial
Opinions

There are plenty of interesting facts
to be considered by the highway de-
partment.
We are spending lot of money these
days on places that are hardly worth
it. Especially does this apply to roads.
Then we are overlooking one Of the
most important links in the state Of
Washington This is the highway from
Vantage bridge south, where a few
miles Of easily constructed highway
would connect the north side Of the
state with the south along the Column
bia river. It too is an all year around
highway. Yakima and Ellensburg seem
not to be interested. But 1t Ia an I'M
portant link that nevertheless ought to
be onnected.-Wenatch World.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-02-01
EDITORIAL STAFF
STUDENT BODY MEETING

A student body meeting was held
Friday, Jan. g. The report of the trea-
surer showed that the funds are very
low. Plans were discussed as to the
possible means of earning more money
to further our student activities. 1t was
decided to present, if possible, varied
program of sports in the gym such as
boxing, wrestling, tumbling, tap dane
ing, ETC., to be given in the early spring.
"A report was made of the assembly
program committee which outlined diff
ferent types of programs; and the
various groups to be held responsible
for these programs. President Elroy
Wiehl gave a booster talk on making
these assembly entertainments a Sue
cess. He said that such programs would
not only serve as good fun for our
student body, but would add develop
ment to the individuals giving them.
The Junior class has been selected
as the first group to present program
before the student body. Their stunt
is scheduled for Friday February 2,
and it is planned that a program be
given about every two weeks. Ten
tative groups scheduled for stunts are
as follows: Freshmen, Sophomores,
Juniors, Seniors, editorial staff, faculty,
student council, boys club, girls club,
and General Science club.
Meeker: "Look here, l object to go
ing on right after that monkey act. f"
Miss Anderson: you're right. They
may think it's an encore"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-02-01
A NEW AVENUE FOR TRAFFIC

The improvements to be made in the White
Bluffs-Lind road will close link in road which
has carried much cross-state traffic and which will
carry much more when this fteen-mile stretch is
graded and surfaced. The project has attracted
much statewide attention in the past few years
and has had the support of many commercial or
ganizations as well as the Southwest Washington
Good Roads association which comprises some
thirteen counties in that section of the state.
The business men of Yakima and Spokane have
been active in bringing about this Improvement
and much credit is due Mr. Blankenship, Adams
county commissioner, for the work he has DONE
The road opens avenue of travel directly
through Spokane, from the national parks of Mon
tana to the eastern gateway of Rainier National
Park. By reason of the country through which it
goes, it will be fast road easily maintained and
free from snow interference in winter.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-02-01
OUR NATIONAL
MORALE
By
LEONARD A. BARRETT
The economic readjustment through
which we have been passing has been

cnaracCeflZeQ D y
some writer's as a
blOOdless re- oil u
tfon. While the
t e rm revolution
may seem a bit
harsh, in the final
analysis that is
just exactly what
has occurred. We
a re gr a d u a lily
emerging out of a
revolution, which
had it occurred
some fifty or a ''un-
dred years ago
could easily have
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-02-01
IT'S YOUR PROPERTY

Priest Rapids will be the scene of much activity
during the next sixty days while work on the re-
placement of the turbine at the Priest Rapids
power plant and on the general improvements is
underway. This work was scheduled to start last
fall but, due to unfavorable river conditions, has
been postponed.
When completed this work will mean a great
deal to the landowners of the local irrigation dis
trict and indirectly, to everyone in the valley.
With an increased revenue from power sales pos
sible and with the likelihood of breakdowns-
which have caused so much loss during the last
few years-removed, the district will be in fine
shape to bring water to more land within the dis
trct and to- aid in the settlement of land that is
now arid
The power plant is the property Of every land
owner Of the district and they should take suffi-
cient interest in it to inspect it while this
struction work is being carried on With fine wea-
Their and slack season in the orchards now is an
opportune time to visit the plant and to learn from
your own observation just what is being done.
1t is YOUR property; get acquainted with it.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-02-01
The Blackboard
NO. 10

The high school honor roll for the
first semester, ending Wednesday, Jan.
"a, is as follows:
Helen Meeker, Irene Larsen, Kristine
Sigurdson, Josephine Westling, Jack
McCotter.
The honor roll consists of those stu
dents who received a final grade of
three or more AS for the first eighteen
weeks of work.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-02-01
HIGHLAND GAME

The White Bluffs teams went to
Richland last Friday night, only to
return defeated.
The girls game was very fast and
exciting. Richland has very excel
lent team and nearly walked off with
the game. At the end of the half the
score was 1910 with Richland in the
lead. BY the end of the second half
the score had run up to 1914, the
Richland girls the victors.
The boys game was equally as ex-
citing. In the first half the score was
running quite close and at the end OF
the half Richland had the lead by
one point. Then during the last half
they ran up six more points while
White Bluffs made only two. The final
score was 15-10.
Report cards were issued last Mon
day, January 20, the first semester
having officially ended on Wednesday,
January "a.
The White Bluffs 7th and 9th grade
teams are going to Benton City Satur-
day, February 3. This will be the first
game they have played out of town.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-02-01
Additional Locals.

Father Joda spent Saturday night
at the Bert shanahan home. He had
come up from Kennew!ck to say mass
on Sunday morning.
Y X Y
Guy Hasey, Ralph Richmond and
Richard Dowell all Of Burbank, were
business visitors in White Bluffs We'd
nesday afternoon.
Y Y Y
Mrs. A. w. Campbell went to Ken
newick Wednesday afternoon to visit
for a while with her mother, return
ing the same day. She made the trip
with Dr. and Mrs. E. F. Newton and
Mary Elizabeth.
Ira Hawley and ID. S. Wilkinson left
Sunday evening for Olympia, return
ing to White Bluffs Wednesday. They
drove, making the trip from here to
Seattle in six hours
F. M. Wheeler has recently COM
pleted the erection of rock fireplace
in the AL Coulson residence. Mr.. Coul-
son gathered the rocks used in it's
construction from all parts of the
neighborhood. The mantle was made
from single plank, about four inches
thick and four feet wide.
X X X
Sir Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott was born August
is, 1771, and died September 81, 1882.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-02-01
FINLEY GAME

The Finley-White Bluffs basketball
game on Saturday, January 81, proved
White Bluffs victorious. The boys
game was played before the girls game
because part of the team was needed
to play at the dance in Liberty hall
afterwards.
Ernst Sawyer of Pasco refereed both
games. He has refereed games for us
before and we feel that he works the
games fair and square for those con-
cerned.
The boys game was a fast one and
the ball moved around the floor quickly
although there were not great num-
Der of points made. The score ended
1913 in White Bluffs favor. 1t is i'm
portant to state that this is the first
scheduled game this year that our boys
have won.
The. girls game was not so fast as
the boys but it was interesting. The
girls score was 1918 in favor of the
White Bluffs team.
9TH AND 8TH GRADE GAMES
The game with Hanford last We'd
nesday, January "a, ended in White
Bluffs favor. The game was a tie at
the end but they played it off and at
the end the score was White Bluffs
16 and Hanford IA.
The girls also played game the
same day. The Hanford girls won with
the score 24-12.
Hanford played return game at
White Bluffs on Wednesday, Jan. 81
HI-LITES
Phillip H. regretting he hasn't a
checkered suit to wear with his polka
dot tie-Alma and Aloha maneuver-
ing to get to the Presidents Ball
Freddy and Bruzzy not quite up to par
after hike up Gable-Joe Kelly being
demon typist-Pete r. Wouldbe
ladies man-Louise reserving half the
benches for timers and scorers Gt"s
becoming a bad habit)-Alene getting
off the bus at different corners-Etts
resorting to a shorter hairdress-Perky
keeping her middle name dark Sc
cret-another football enthusiast
the Senior class resembling one big
family-Mademoi Duvall having
rousing reception-Did you ever have
the fun? Then ask Bruzzy how he got
his name.
Alene: "You remember the story Of
Daniel in the lions den?"
Ray: eyes"
Alene: what lesson do we learn
from it?"
Ray: "That we shouldn't eat every
thing we see."
Bruzzy Wiehl's ambition: To under
stand women in general and one in
particular.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-11-14
W|LLISTON PLANS
NOODLE day FETE
Hometown Proud of Governor.
Elect; Big Celebration
Set for Monday

Williston. N. D., Nov. 8.-(R)-Proud
Of Thomas Noodles election as gov
ernor Of North Dakota in Tuesdays
election, Williston is preparing to
celebrate the victory Monday with a
big Noodle Day program in which
friends from over the state have been
invited to join. It will be held in
conjunction with the Armistice Day
observance.
Sponsored by the 'Williston Cham
ber of Commerce, the days events
will include Noodle victory march
at 2:30 p. m, music by bands from
several Northwest North Dakota COM
munities, and an assembly at the
high school auditorium at which there
will be q speaking program.
DR.. r. 1. Bork, president Of the
Williston Chamber Of Commerce, said
Noodles friends and admirers from
all parts Of the state ARE invited to
join with Williston in the fete."
Charles Devine, American Legion
leader, is to have charge Of the pa
rade. On the general committee are
Harlan Scott, B. c. Roche and George
Leonhardy.
Looking ahead to Noodles inaug-
uration as governor. plans already
are under way for sending band to
the inaugural ceremonies.
Messages of congratulations from
widely scattered points in the country
have been pouring into the Noodle
home and his office as editor Of the
Williston Herald since results Of the
election were assured.