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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-12-05
RiverIand District

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bruggemann left
Thursday morning for Mckee where
they spent Thanksgiving with Mrs.
Bruggemann's parents and family
Mrs. E. P. Knaub is visiting rela-
tives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fall.
The Vernita school entertainment
last Wednesday evening was attended
by all the community. After the pro-
gram the Up-River Orchestra fur
nished the music for dancing.
Bill Shelledy and Catherine Fry
of Yakima spent Thanksgiving at the
latter's home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Richmond and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Barge and
family spent Thanksgiving at Priest
Rapids at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Barge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerry Wills had as
their guests Thursday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi Austin and family, Mr. and
Mrs L. N. Fry, Catherine Fry and Bill
Shelledy The evening was spent in
playing contract bridge, after which
lunch was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Romans spent
Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. o. B.
Gwin at Priest Rapids.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-12-05

A luncheon honoring the Legion
Auxiliarys state president, Mrs. Roy
Phipps, and the district president, Mrs.
Myrtle Fray, is to be given Tuesday
at Sunnybank Ranch. Mrs. Frank Tay-
lor will be hostess to about eighteen
Auxiliary members that day, when Mrs.
Phipps and Mrs. Fray make their an
nual visit to the local unit.
Arthur Phillips and Miss Dorothea
Stern of Lind and Frank Phillips Of
Hatton spent Thanksgiving with the
@. w. Blair family.
Mrs. James Paschen and little Carol
Lynn have moved to the r. D. Barge
home to live until the end of the school
term. Mr.. Paschen has gone to Yakima
to work and Miss Jessie Ice, who was
caring for the baby, has returned to
her home at Prosser. She plans to at
tend the University during the winter
term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Krug and Mr..
and Mrs. Jess Brown drove to Yakima
Sunday, taking with them James
Brown who had been their guest since
Wednesday and who was returning to
Wapato where he teaches. Mr.. and Mrs.
Krug stayed over in Yakima, Mr.. Krug
going to the hospital where he under
went a minor glandular operation
Tuesday morning Mrs. Krug returned
to Hanford Monday after having been
the overnight guest of Mrs. A. B.
Hiscock.
Fred Thomet returned Sunday eve
ming from Ellensburg where he had
spent the Thanksgiving vacation with
his parents. With the exception of Mrs.
Alice Moede and Mrs James Paschen,
whose homes are here, all of the other
teachers were away for the four-day
period. Willard Hester went to Clarks
ton to visit with friends; A. j. Man.
ousos was with his family in Tacoma
and Miss Hazel Burdette stayed with
friends in Bickleton where she taught
for several years before coming to
White Bluffs.
Il
At the American Legion Auxiliary
meeting Tuesday, Mrs. o. w. Brown
was elected president in place of Mrs.
Lulu johnson who had resigned, Mrs.
Frank Taylor was elected vice-presi-
dent and Mrs. w. F. Shaw secretary.
The women completed their plans for
the Hope Chest dance and for the
luncheon for their visiting officers next
week.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. MCGEE and fam
lily and the Brown Brothers spent
Thanksgiving in Ellensburg, where Mr.
Sisk has his sheep camp.
Miss Vera Franklin went to Sunny
side Wednesday night and spent hel
Thanksgiving vacation at the home OF
her sister and brother-in-law.
Mrs. E. E. Meeker, Helen, Carroll
and Elton drove to Kennewick to spend
Thanksgiving Day with Mr.. and Mrs
M. V. Heberlein and family, returning
Friday evening.
A charivari was given Saturday night
for Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Soden (Ruth
Rothrock) whose wedding was an
nounced Wednesday. The usual cigars
and candy were passed and the evening
was spent in games.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Rose and Ken
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-12-05
meth spent an enjoyable Thanksgiving
at Priest Rapids with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Webster.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Wiehl returned
Saturday night from Oregon, where
they had spent Thanksgiving. The
Wiehls are now living in the F. M.
We'll house in White Bluffs, and the
Harry Parsel family has moved into
the Wiehl house.
X X 4
Bob Westling is reported to be re-
covering nicely from an appendicitis
operation performed Tuesday afternoon
With his parents and Donald Chapel,
Bob went down Monday to consult a
doctor and stayed over In the hospital
while blood tests were made. Mr.. and
Mrs. Westling and Donald came back
to White Bluffs Monday evening but
returned to Pasco Tuesday when the
operation was decided upon.
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Around And About White Bluffs

OOO0O0CO0OO0C OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Bob Crochet and Tiny Tim, Scrooge,
the Ghost Marley will live again as
Mrs. Harry Smith reads excerpts from
Dickens christmas Carol" at the Wo-
mans clubs annual Christmas party
next Wednesday afternoon, December
II.
AS is customary, gifts will be ex-
chaged and each member will contrib
ute to the refreshments. The meeting
will be at Mrs. Frank Taylor's home
at two o'clock in the afternoon.
If your library shelves are cluttered
with unused volumes of light fiction,
now is your opportunity to unburden
them and fulfill q request recently re-
ceived by Levi Austin, superintendent
of schools from the superintendent Of
the Monroe reformatory for boys. The
reformatory is DESTROYS of a supply Of
new books for its inmates to read dur
ing their leisure hours.
Anyone who wishes to contribute any
books for this purpose may leave them
within the next ten days with either
Mrs. Roy Gibbins or Mrs. r. s. Refer
son as the Woman's club is gathering
them together.
G. r. Criswell of Yakima, member
of the district advisory board of the
Townsend club, will be the guest
speaker Thursday evening, December
IL, when the local Townsend club
meets at the Grange hall. Mr.. Criswell
is an effective speaker and attacks his
subject from an unusual angle. A good
turnout is expected for this meeting.
With pumpkin pie as the piece de
resistance of the refreshments, the
second Woman's club card party came
to a happy conclusion Saturday eve
ming with Mrs. George McCotter, A..
G. Wade, Mrs. A. M. Rollinger, Alex
Parke, Mrs Roy Gibbins and r. s..
Reierson winners at pinochle, contract
and auction bridge respectively. Sec
ond prizes were given in pinochle to
Mrs. Ben Moede and e. A. Schilling.
There were fourteen tables in play.
The clubs third and last party will
be given December IA, a week from
this coming Saturday.
4 X Il
December 10 is the date set by the
Ladies Aid for the annual Christmas
dinner The Aid will meet with Mrs.
F. M. Wheeler next Thursday to COM
plete plans for the event. There will
also be program and fancy work
sale.
Save the date Chicken dinner and
bazaar at the church, December 10.
ADV.
Mrs. George Chase and Tony re-
turned Monday evening from week.
end visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L.
Williams in Spokane.
4
Aloha Meek and Martha Greene
spent Thanksgiving Day in Pasco.
Mr.. and Mrs Matt Wiehl were hosts
to Mrs. Percie Bruce and Mr.. and Mrs.
L w Beldin and Muriel Thanksgiving
Day.
X II
Rev. Wallace Bristor will conduct
Episcopal church services Sunday af-
ternoon, December 8, at the White
Bluffs Presbyterian church at 2:3O. At
1880 in the evening he will conduct
services at Hanford.
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NOTICE
Anyone having any bill or claim
against the Priest Rapids Irrigation
District must have same presented on
or before December 14h in order that
the affairs of the district may be closed
for the year 1885.
DIS. WILKINSON, Sec'y.
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COLD CREEK PAIR
MARRY IN YAKIMA

Coming as a surprise to their friends
was the announcement of the mar
riage at Yakima Wednesday, Novem-
Der 81, of Miss Ruth Rothrock to
Walter Soden. The couple will make
their home at Cold Greek, where Mr..
Soden is employed.
Mr.. Soden who lived at White Bluffs
with his brother, Earl Soden, until
last summer, when he went to Cold
Creek to work, graduated from the
White Bluffs high school last spring,
taking prominent part In school ac-
tivities, as did Mrs. Soden, who also
attended school here until the end Of
the last term. Their many friends
gathered at their home Saturday night
for a charivari and to wish them
much happiness In their new life.
The Roy Gibbins family were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. K. A. House last
Thursday.
Choose your Christmas gifts from
among the handmade articles at the
Ladies' Aid Bazaar, December 10.
ADV.
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FOUND-Woman's shoe, nearly new,
on Yakima road. Owner may have same
by identifying and paying for this ad.
Call at Spokesman Office.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-12-05

TWO brood sows for sale. Sommers
Smith, Hanford. 4tp5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14
$4,000 DEAD in
THREE YEAR WAR

Buenos Aires, Argentina, June
14--(UP)--The war In the Gran
Chaco ended at noon today.
Three years of merciless slaugh-
ter in the plains and steaming jun
giles OF the territory which Bolivia
and Paraguay fought so bitterly to
possess. halted by truce and the
war weary troops emerged from
their trenches and fortified posi-
tionss, cheering for peace and
home. IA M htl
Some $4,000 men are estimated
to have died in the war and a
greater number, perhaps $4,000.
were wounded. Both countries are
economically exhausted. The troops
will return to their women folk and
families faced with the dreary
prospect of rebuilding their de-
pleted farms, industries and ma
tlonal resources.
That prospect, however, is for
tomorrow. With the stilling OF the
last rife shot and rattle of ma
chine guns, the begrimed warriors
gave vent to unrestrained jubilia-
tion and Thanksgiving. Their spir-
its scared with the clear notes OF
the bugles as the order cease fire.
went to every part Of the etended
BATTLEFIELD by radio, telegraph and
telephone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14
RECORDS OF
KIDNAPERS ARE
GIVEN TOPUBLIC
Soft Hearted Judges and
Kindly Parole Boards
Kept Them at Large

Washington. June 14.---(UP)---
Director j. Edgar Hoover OF the
federal bureau OF investigation to-
day made public without comment
the complete criminal records Of
the Weyerhaeuser kidnapers, which
indicated soft hearted Judges and
kindly parole boards ultimately
were responsible for the crime.
Had the kldnapers-Harmon w.
Valley, and William Mahan-been
more severely punished for their
past crimes, the records showed,
both would have been In prison for
many years to come and young
George Wcyerhaeuser never would
have been abducted from in front
of Tacoma, WASH, schoolhouse.
With President Roosevelt insist
ing that the freeing OF convicts
from penitentiaries be scrutinized
closely, and with Attorney General
Homer s. Cummings criticizing the
laxness Of some state parole boards,
the records Of Valley and Mahan
were regarded as glazing examples
Of the parole evil.
Valley. who has been arrested
and arraigned on the kidnap
charges, began his criminal career
in his teens and was arrested time
(Continued on Page 12.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14
AWAIT NEXT STEP
in KIDNAP CASE

Tacoma, WASH, June 14.-(UP)
u. s. District Attorney Charles
Dennis will decide the next step in
the federal prosecution of Har-
man and Margaret Valley on charg-
es Of kidnapping 9-year old George
Weyerhaeuser Of Tacoma.
Dennis is expected to summon a
federal grand jury to meet the lat
ter part of June and hear the
charges that the Valleys now in the
county Jail at Olympia, Wash, and
William Grant, alias Mahan, and
a John Doe" stole the son of the
Tacoma millionaire, held him eight
days and obtained 100000 ransom
for his release.
Grant, or Mahan, was still a flu
gitive hunted in Montana, Yellow
stone National park and Canada
The identity of the John Doe
has not been revealed. Some
authorities doubted whether there
was any such person involved.
There were additional indications
that the Valleys would be prose
cuted under the Lindbergh law
which would permit sentences OF
life Imprisonment. The state law
against kidnapping would permit 9
death sentence, but the prisoners
were understood to have made
"dear' with the federal authorities
Under the purported deal they
confessed, told where half of the
ransom money could be found
and gave the information which
sent manhunters on Mahan's trail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14
JIMMY BRADDOCK
WELL ENTITLED
TO BE CHAMPION
Won Fight Honestly and
Squarely Said Head of
Fight Board

New York, June a. (U.P.) -
While the new heavyweight cham
pion, James ]. Braddock, played
host to a flock of reporters and
cameramen at his hotel to-day,
and ex-Champ Make Baer started
treating two bad hands, Chairman
John j. Phelan Of the Boxing Com
mission emphatically spiked rum
ors that there would be an investi-
cation into last nights sensational
upset bout.
'Rumors that the commission
will met to-day and investigate
last nights bout are pure bunk"
said Phealn. There will be no in
vestigation. There Is no need for
one. The fight was honestly fought
and honestly won by the better
man. The situation Is closed so far
as the commission is concerned"
Baer VIII Not Retire
Baer announced at his hotel that
he will remain In New York for
at least six weeks the time on
which he is bound by a radio con.
tract. He will be out Of the ring
for at least a month because of q
recurrence of old hand injuries.
His first announcement that he
would retire, made last. night wher
Respondent over losing the title
was re-considered today and with
drawn. "Ill stay In the ring -
I've changed my mind" he said
II won't be able to train or pull
on glove for more than a month
but after that I'll take any good
offer - preferably return bout
with Braddock."
Stands In Bad Shape
DIR. o. X. Parry of Asbury Park
N. j., who examined Baer's hands
after the bout announced thai
there were no fractures, as at firs'
reported, but that both mitts were
in bad shape. He said the middle
nuckle of the left hand was So
badly swollen that 1t might bt
(Contiuued on Page 12.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14
|LAYMEN. ARE NOT
PLAYING FAIR

Taunton, Mass, June 14-(UP)
Petty and undignifled means OF
raising church expenses and lay
men "who are not playing the
game" were criticized today by
Superintendent George w. Srivener
of the Norwich, Conn.,, district at
the meeting here today Of the New
England Southern Conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal church.
"Bumptious laymen," he said,
whose salaries run well into four
figures and who talk about interest
in church, contribute dollar
week and then want to reduce the
salary of the minister.
"These laymen are not playing
the game according to the rules
recognized in the business world
and the golden rule of Christian
ethics.
Some of the most pious laymer
are exceedingly shocked by re.
quests to increase their weekly con.
tributions from 25 cents to 81
cents. They much prefer to have
the ladies' aid put on suppers, rub,
bish sales. peddle metal sponge.
and fiavoring extract for the glor,
of God and the glory of the dis
persing steward"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14
some PAINTINGS
WERE RETURNED

New York, June 14.-(UP)-
Four of 10 paintings stolen from
the Brooklyn Museum of Arts have
been returned, but the other six
are held 'sfor ransom" it was re-
vealed to-day.
The stolen paintings, which in
cluded examples of the work OF
Rubens, Van Dyck, Romney and
other masters, were valued at $780,
90, and only the less valuable were
returned, 1t was understood.
The "kidnaper'' of the master
pieces instructed Philip N. Youtz
director OF the Museum to so to q
certain news stand in Grand Cen.
trial station, where he would find
four OF the paintings. He left
a package of bogus money ut the
stand, but Il was not claimed. A
score OF detectives were posted
around the spot, and the thief mas
have become frightened.
The paintings were removed from
the Museum On April sss 1aas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14
NEGRO ALMOST
CHEATED CHAIR

Michigan City, Ind, June 14-(u.
P.)-Prison physicians performed
an emergency operation on olivette
Griggs, S2, Gary negro. last night
less than two hours before he PAID
his debt to society in the electric
chair.
The negro, sentenced to die for
the murder OF Vugo Orscran In q
Gary poolroom holdup. attempted
suicide by slashing his throat from
ear to ear with a razor blade he
had concealed in his mouth. Four
guards saw him trying to take his
life, rushed In and knocked him to
the floor.
DR.. p. II. Weeks performed the
operation. taking 90 stitches In the
condemned mans throat.
At midnight Grlggs walked
weakly 80 the chair mumbllnH
"I'd rather kill myself than dc
like this"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14
CHINESE FORCES
TRYING TO STOP
JAPAN INVASION
But japanese Are Massing
Along Great Wall to
Get Full Control
BY EARL LEAF
Copyright, 1885, by United Prcss)

NSOpyEt8hts 4WOup Ny OnhtCu EECSSI
Tientsin. June IA - (UP) -
Chinese guerilias were reported to
have risen in Manchukuo today as
Japan massed troops along the once
impregnable Great Wall for the
eliminating stage of q plan for
domination of north China.
The, guerillas, loosely organized
in desperate sally to divert at
tention of the japanese army In
Manchukuo, to the north.
But other reports were that the
massing of troops continued.
Foreign military circles heard
that the massing Of troops contin-
ued.
Foreign military circles heard
that a mixed brigade of the jap
anese Kwantung army, 5000
strong, was stationed near shan
ihaikwan, on the coast $50 miles
northeast of Tientsin, and actually
inside the Great Wall.
$500 Japanese Ready
Reliable information from Shang-
hal was that Japan had $500 men
available for action at any moment.
These included, as we'll as the men
at Shanhaikwan, forces at Miyun,
SO miles north of Peiping, and a
force in Chahar Province north
west OF there. ready for three
way thrust.
Belief that Crahar Province
would be the scene Of the next
Japanese move grew when Japa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14
JUDGE PEASLEY
MAY POSTPONE
HIS DECISION
Registrar Case Hearing
Will Take Place Early
This Afternoon

Judge Frederick M. Peasley was
expected to reserve decision fol-
lowing the hearing on the regis
trars status case in superior court
this afternoon. The hearing was
fiyed for o'clock and was not
expected to last longer than a
half hour Judge Peasiey Is asked
In petition brought by William
j. Pape, to determine whether the
appointment of John T. Derwin
and Peter II. DUMAS as the new
registrars, Is legal.
Mr. Derwin was named to succeed
70 the office vacated by the resigna-
ton of Henry O'Connor, former
democratic registrar. and Mr.. Du-
nais was named to fill the Office
formerly held by Thomas r. Dill
lane.
No Authority La Claim
In his petition to the superior
court. Mr. Pape claims Mayor Hayes
was without authority to take such
action In view of the ruling of the
general statutes on the filling of
vacancies in the registrars office.
Mr.. Pape's petition was filed as a
quo warranto'' action through
states Attorney Lawrence L. Lewis.
The firm of Bronson. Lewis G.
Bronson appears for Mr.. Pape.
In his defense Of Mayor Hayes
action, Corporation Counsel Charles
s. O'Connor cites the special char
ter provisions given the mayor In
1881 to I'LL any elective Office va
Gated. The court Will have to rulc
on whether q vacancy in the two
Offices existed when both former
registrars resigned. The general
statues state the deputy registrars
shall I'LL the office when the office
is vacated by resignation, death or
removal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14
EDISON COMP ANY
OF TOLEDO HAS
STRIKE TROUBLE
100000 People Affected
By WalkOut - Cities
and Plants Suffer
BY HENRY b. HENSON
COPYRIGHT 1885, by United Press

Toledo, Ohio, June 14-(U.P.)-
Union workers deserted the boilers
and dynamos Of the Toledo Edison
Company early to-day, threatening
tri-state Industrial district of
500, 900 population with complete
stoppage Of electricity to homes
and factories.
Non-union employees. office
workers and minor executives
worked at the boilers and dyna-
mos. Once the boiler fires die
out Toledo will be without cleo.
tricity unless current Is brought In
fro distant points over emer-
gency power lines.
Union Was Careful
Apparently to avoid any charge
| Of damaging company propert,
/ the union ordered few of III
members to remain at boilers Il
cool them gradually. A too rapit
| cooling might result in serious
| damage. A prolonged cooling
could maintain energy to turn the
dynamos for many hours.
The strike, second of the Edison
Company's 320 operating workers
within eight days, developed sud.
denly last night. Charging the
company had failed to abide by
terms of the agreement that ended
the previous 24-hour strike, the
workers voted unanimously to
walk out instantly.
Thousands were threatened with
unemployment in the dozens OF
large and small factories that make
the Toledo district one of the most
highly industrialized in the coun-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14
ENTRIES COMING
FOR MARATHON

Boston, June IA -(UP)-- Les
Pawson of .Pawtucket, r. l.. and
the veteran "Bricklayer Bill" Ken
needy of East Port Chester, Conn.,,
today entered the first annual Bun
ker Hill day marathon to be run
Monday between !, Lawrence and
City Square, Charlestown.
Altogether, at least $50 are ex-
pected to start, including Johnny
Kelley Of Arlington, winner of the
1895 Boston A. A. marathon; Clar-
ence De Mar, who has won tina:
classic seven times, and Jimmy
Henigan. another B. A. A. winner
Mayor Walter A. Griffin of Law
renee will fire the starting gun.
The runners will pass through An
dover. North Reading. Reading.
Stoneham, West. Medford, Medford.
Somerville and Charlestown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14
NAVAL EXPERTS
STILL CONFER

London. June IA - CUP) -
German and British naval experts
resumed discussion of German
navy construction plans today with
virtual certainty that they will
reach a provisional agreement for
submission to other naval powers.
It was understood that Germany.
instead of demanding a navy OF
100000 tons. as originally reported.
is win to accept a $4,000 quota.
The German demand. according 20
authoritative sources. Ia for S5 per
cent OF the British tonnage IN each
classification Of waHGhips. More'
over. the Germans are willing 70
except from British figures all
average vessels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-14
GEN., YOUR FLAG
IS READY SAID
BETSY ROSS
And First COlOrs of the
United States Came
Into Existence
BY PAUL f. ELLIS

Omitted Press Stan Consequently
Philadelphia, June 14-(U.P.)-
One hundred and fifty eight years
ago to-day--June IA, 1777-a Phil
adelphia seamstress, known as
Elizabeth Ross, summoned George
Washington and said:
General. your flag Is ready"
1t was the birth OF Americas
Old Glory.
Today, the United States and its
possessions representing some
125,000,000 Americans, paused to
honor the Stars and Stripes and
Betsy Ross.
Ross Home Ceremonies
In Philadelphia, cradle of
American liberty, patriotic organ
izations united in impressive cere-
monies at the humble, but still
sturdy Ross home at 239 Arch
stret-just around the corner
from old Christ church, worship
place of Washington and other
figures in colonial history.
1t was on May 20, 1777, nearly
a year after the Declaration Of In
dependence had been signed, when
Washington, Robert Morris and
Colonel George Ross, comprising a
committee from the Continental
Congress, called on Betsy Ross, an
outstanding flag maker. They
told her Of their plans for an en-
blem to represent the IS original
states.-
Betsy Ross Suggestion
Filling such, an order was an
easy task for the nimble fingers
of Betsy Ross, but she had one
suggestion which won favor with
Washington and his associates;
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