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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-30
K|TTRELL COLORED
SCHOOL IS BURNED
County Had $3,40O Insur-
ance on Property; ORR
gin Undetermined

Fire of undetermined origin totally
destroyed Kittrell colored graded
school and furnishings of the building
shortly before last midnight, entail
ing a loss to the county of several
thousand dollars.
Superintendent E. M. Rollins said
today insurance of $4,000 was carried
on the building, with an additional
$500 on the furnishings, including the
desks, chairs and other equipment.
Mr.. Rollins said the blaze apparent
ly started in a cloak room.
The building was erected in 1910
and was the school used for white
children in Kittrell until the present
Zeb Vance high school plant vas COM
pleted in 1923. At that it was turned
over to the use of the colored children
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-30
CONTEST CLOSES
AT..JUN|OR'S MEET
All Members Urged to At
tend; Christmas Party
Planned

The Raymond B. Crabtree council
of the Junior Order will hold it's regu-
lar meeting Thursday night at 7:3O
o'clock in the orders hall, and the
session will mark the closing of con-
test that has been running for some
time.
Captain T. F. Tankersley, Jr.,
side" has a slight lead over the one
lead by Captain T. E. Stegall, and
the final count will be made at this
meeting to determine the winning side
for an entertainment on the night of
January Z.
Every member and officer is urged
to attend.
A Christmas party will be held to-
morrow night and will be in charge
of F.. M. Harvard, with refreshments
being served. An entertainment will
also be presented.
The newly elected officers will take
over their duties the first meeting in
January.
Reports from the committees on
Christmas baskets and donations to
the Lexington orphanage will be
heard tomorrow night.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-30
START GARNISHEE,
FOR OVERDUE TAX

Garnishee action to obtain settle
ment of personal property tax ac-
counts will be laegun on January 81
for property on which settlement has
not been made up to that time, it was
said today by Chairman Samuel M
Watkins, of the Vance Board of
County Commissioners. The board has
already instructed G. w. Adams, tax
supervisor, to make the levy on that
date. Those who settle will avoid the
garnishee costs, it was explained. In
dividuals who are liable have been or
will be soon sent notices of the inten-
ton to proceed, and they will be given
opportunity to pay before action is
taken.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-30
EMANCIPATION DAY
TO BE CELEBRATED

The annual emancipation celebra-
ton of the colored people of this vi
cinity will be held at the United
Presbyterian church New Years Day
at II o'clock, it was announced today
A good program and an interesting
speaker are in waiting for all who
have interest in the occasion. Rev.
c. J. Henderson, of Louisville, KY,
a young man reared in Vance county
and is doing we'll in his field of labor,
will be present. All were requested
to join in the celebration.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-30

Crown of head high, and marked byl
horizontal wrinkles. Broad at the tenn
pies. Forehead Immediately above
brows bullying forward prominently
with knob-like ridges. Characteristic
of the critic, analyst and judge.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-30
THREE DEFENDANTS
FOR COUNTY COURT

Three defendants were tried at to-
days session of county court on minor
charges with Recorder r. E. Gle
ments passing the sentences.
Alvin Wilson went to the roads for
80 days when convicted of cursing
and threatening.
A charge of reckless driving against
Willie Currin was mol pressed.
Herman McGhee was charged with
breaking and entering and with indie
cent language. Prayer for judgment
was continued upon payment of the
costs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-30
CONVICT DRINKS IN
MUNICIPAL COURT

Two DRINKS were tried at today's
session of city court before Mayor
Irvine 3. Watkins.
Arch Joyner was fined SIS and costs
when he was convicted of being
drunk.
w. H. Pulley, convicted of being
drunk in public place, was fined S.
and costs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-30

about half of whom in Kittrell town.
ship attended classes in this building
It was a large three-room structure
TIL half of the colored school chill
dren in Kittrell township will be un-
able to continue their studies the re-
mainder of the present school year,
unless arrangements can be made, as
are now contemplated, to use one of
the buildings Of Kittrell College, a
mile distant from the building.
The glare from the burning build
ing attracted many to the scene last
night. 1t was observed by many peo-
pie IN the city. The school was locat-
ed on the old road just to the east of
Kittrell that formerly was the main
highway to Raleigh before the paved
highway was opened.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-30
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS2
See Page Four

1. What is the abbreviation for the
degree Doctor of Philosophy?
2. In chemistry, what is dehydration?
3. What is the singular form of the
word data?
4. In what year did the American
Civil War end?
5. Give the real name for the writer
who used the pen-name Ella"
g. What is a zebuder?
7. Can the United States government
be sued in cases involving contracts
and claims? '.e
8. Who was Willem Roelofs?
9. Name the composer of Hungarian
Rhapsodies."
10. What is the state flower of Ken
lucky?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-30

Lips long, delicate of texture. re
fined and sensitive in appearance.
Upper lip thin, and stretched taut
against the teeth. Lower lip slightly
moist. Definitely fuller and rounder
than upper lip. Characteristic of the
hsrd-to-please epicure.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23
Locals Take First
Home Game, 8to4

Punching six hits with a walk
and three errors by the visitors IN
the fourth inning, White Bluffs
Hartford cinched an "a victory over
Thomas & Price Of Yakima Sunday
on the Hartford diamond IN nom
league game
Starting out slowly, the locals al
lowed the Yakima team three runs
in the first four innings while they
were held scoreless, but in the
fourth they found their batting
power and pushed over seven runs
SyHord, who t~5pled in the first
inning, led the fourth with a single.
Wagner walked and Montgomery
singled, scoring Syfford but Wagner
was tossed out at third. Walker and
Griner reached first ON the visitors
infeld errors, scoring Montgomery.
Meek, replacing Potter, centerhelder
for the locals, drove out a nice
Texas Lacquer, scoring Walker and
| advancing Griner to third. Griner
scored on Hartman,s single and both
Meek and Hartman scored on NC
Connachie,s Texas Lacquer, Hart
man coming all the way IN from
first. McConnacIlie came in with bhe
last run after Webber had singled
Webber and Syfford being forced
at second for the last two outs
In the fifth Montgomery brought
in the locals other rum when the
catcher tried to catch Walker steal
ing second and the ball rolled mtt
the outfleld, but with none out ane
, a runner on third, Taylor Settle<
down and forced the next three meI
! out. In the sixth Yakima talllet
!, another score, DemeTy scoring iron
second on Pozrich's single
With especially good work iron
the battery, the locals showed prom
Use of building UP powerful team
Emil Wagner, pitching for the frs
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23
LOAN WILL BUY
NEW EQUIPMENT

Upon recommendation OF Albert
Weiss. field representative, and ).
H. Rudd, supervisor of special pro-
grams, of the State Department OF
public Welfare, favorable consider
alton has been given to an appllca-
ton by the local Cooperative Can
ming Exchange for funds to the
amount of $4,000.
OF this amount, approximately
$1,000 will be used to build additional
storage space at the cannery and
about $3.50 for the addition OF new
equipment. The balance will be used
for operating expenses.
A general meeting of the cannery
membership is planned for Thurs
day, April 80, at 8 pm. in the White
Bluffs Grange hall. ]. B. Richard
son of Lakeside will speak on Co
operation" Dates for custom can
ming will be announced in the nex1
issue of the Spokesman.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23
EVERETT JONES,
VIVIAN BELL WE'D

Miss Vivian Bell, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Leo Bell, and Everett
Jones' son of Walter Jones, of Han
ford, were married Friday evening,
April II, at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. O. Burgess in Walla Walla.
The young couple returned to Han
ford, where they will make their
home, Sunday with the Burgesses
and Mrs. Cassie Bishop, and char
vari was given by their friends at
the Bell home that evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones attended the
Hartford schools, Mr.. Jones gradu-
ting from the Hanford high school
with the class of 1884, while Mrs.
Jones spent her senior year in Walla
Walla, graduating from high school
there in 1884. Both have many init
mate friends in the valley who wish
them much success and happiness
in their new life.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23
REV. STRYCKER IS
CALLED BY DEATH

Valley residents were saddeneu oy
the death of Rev. George Strycker,
retired pastor of the Church OF the
Brethren, who passed away IN Wen
atchee Saturday of heart attack
at the age of IS.
Rev. Strycker spent many years
in Hanford where he conducted cot
tage prayer meetings and services.
He was often asked to preach IN
other churches and to conduct fu-
neral services. He was friend and
good neighbor to Hanford ana
White Bluffs people, and is remem-
bered for his many kind and I'M
selfish acts.
He had suffered from heart at
tacks for some, time and left Han
ford early in February with MS
family to spend his last days among
old friends near Wenatchee. The
sympathy of both communities Is
extended to his widow and family
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23
STAGE TODAY is THREE FEET
ABOVE LAST YEAR; STILL
BELOW NORMAL

The Columbia river had reached
a stage today, Thursday, at the
Coyote pumping plant Of SOL feet
which is 80 feet above the stage
on the same date last year. Last
years reading, however, was about
seven feet below that of the same
date in 1884. The normal high water
stage of the river at the pumping
plant is approximately 522 feet,
reached about June 10.
The power plant at Priest Rapids
was placed in operation Saturday,
and today has an output OF 224o
XIV. When started Saturday the OUT
put was $40 XIV.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23
Work To Begin On
Community Hall

After a weeks uncertainty as to
the status of the community hall
projects in Benton county under
the WPA pogram, assurance was
virtually definite this week that the
projects would be constructed.
Mike Davidson, of the county en-
gineer's office, who is in charge OF
the projects for the county, re-
ceived word Monday from II. L.
King of the projects division of the
WPA district office in Yakima, that
the requisition for materials for
the White Bluffs community hall
had been received from the Seattle
Office.
Frank Clark, county commission
err, stated today that transfers Tor
20 men from the tree scraping pro-
iect had been received and that
work on this building will start
Wednesday, April 20.
Clark, Davidson, Commissioner
Jaw Perry and D. S. Wilkinson had
conferred with WPA officials IN
Seattle last Thursday, pointing Out
the vital need for these projects
and were assured that the program
would go ahead.
The Finley community hall hae
already been started before the re-
trenchment program was announces
and as soon as the White Bluff:
hall is started it is expected tina
work on the other halls under tn
recreational program will be opened
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23
Hanford Star Wins
Individual Honors

Capturing most of the second and
third places, Pasco high school won
the four-school track meet at Pasco
Saturday. Hanford was second with
SO points, Washtucna third with 81
and White Bluffs fourth with 26.
The major portion Of the honors
of the meet went to Hanford, which
captured seven first places. White
Bluffs took three firsts to make a
total of ten first places out OF III
teen events for the local schools.
The Franklin county teams, With
many entrants, piled up a number
of second and third places in addl-
ton to their firsts to win handaly.
Outstanding performances in
Guided the triple victory OF Eden
Jones, Hanford speedster, in the
100, 200 and 440-yard dashes. A
record smashing heave gave Ray
Broughton, of White Bluffs, a new
county record in the shot-put, and
he doubled his winning perform
ances by tossing the discus for an
other easy win. Another double
winner was Foster, Hanford, Wht
stepped to victories in the $50 ane
mile runs. Ponsat, White Bluffs
won the broad jump with Leaf
Of 18 feet il inches and WhitWe1
Hanford, scared over the standard
at 10 feet 8 inches in the pole vault
Hanford also won the relay.
A meet between Hartford, Whit
Bluffs and Pasco will be held Tues
day, April %, at Hanford.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23

Originally scheduled to be play :
at Hanford, the baseball game -
tween White Bluffs Hartford and
the Wapato Nippons Sunday, April
26, has been transferred to Wapato
at the request of the Nippons, who
wish to take part In a celebration
of japanese residents of the Yakima
valley there that day.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23
HIGH SCHOOL TO SEND
PRINCESS TO FESTIVAL

The White Bluffs high school is
now holding a contest to elect a
princess to the Wenatchee Apple
Blossom Festival, May z and 8. All
girls of the Junior and senior classes
are candidates, and tickets are be-
ing sold, emitting the holder to a
given number of votes. Proceeds
from the sale of these tickets will
be used to pay the princess ex-
penses to the festival.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23
TIME LIMITED FOR
Al ENROLMENT

All boys in the county ten years
old. or over, who desire to be en-
rolled as a member of livestock
or crop club are asked to drop a
card or otherwise get in touch with
County Agent Waldo w. SKuse'
Kennewick at once as there is only
a short time remaining for those
to ioin clubs who have not done SO
already.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23

HOLY communion services will be
conducted by Rev. M. L. Bristor OF
the Episcopal church Sunday, April
26. at 11:15 am. at the Presbyterian
church at White Bluffs.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23
Hartford Mans
Story Reopens
Bassett Case
TELI.s OF COUPLE THROWING
BUNDLE FROM FERRY;
IDENTIFIES PICTURE

The story of Steve Szekfu, Han
ford ferryman, told to othclals OF
King and Benton county this week,
brought hopes that the mysterious
disappearance of James Bassett
former naval officer, in 1923, mlghV
at last be solved.
Bassett, former world war aVlaJor'
disappeared while on a visit IN Sc
attic in September, 1928. DecasJo
Earl Mayer and his mother, Mary
Eleanor Smith,~~Were arrested 10
California on suspicion OF having
murdered Bassett. Although it was
proved that they were driving Bas-
sett's car and had some of his be-
longings in their possession, MS
BODY was never found and they
could be charged only with robbery.
MAYER is serving life term IN the
Walla Walla penitentiary on the
robbery and habitual criminal
charges, while Mrs. Smith was SEN
fenced to 10 years for forgery.
Szekfu, whose apparent knowledge
of the crime he had kept to nm
self for fear of his life Until re-
Gently, when he saw mysterious
lights along the bluffs of the Col
,rnbia which he believed to be Bas-
sett's ghost, told Sheriff Richter Of
Benton county that he had recog-
nized pictures of Mayer and Mrs
Smith as passengers on his ferry II
September, 1923, shortly after Bas'
sets disappearance.
According to his story, they mac
asked the depth of the river, ant
seemed nervous and i'll at ease. Al
he looked towards the back OF tn
boat while crossing, he saw then
take a large package from the ca
and throw it overheard. They re
fused to be drawn into conversatlo.
and their actions were so strang
that he feared if they knew he ha
seen them throw the package over
board they would kill him.
Several years later, he saw tn
package wedged between rocks Q
the riverbed below his ferry, bl
was unable to bring it up and WE
afraid to tell his story to anyor
in order to get help.
Sheriff Richter correspondent wit
King county officials and on Nor
day of this week Deputy Prosecu
ing Attorney E. E. Henry OF s.
attic interviewed Szekfu with Rlcl
ter. On Tuesday they interrogat'
Mayer, who denied having ev
crossed the columbia on the Hal
ford ferry. Officials will drag t.
river in an attempt to find Il
package as soon as the high wat
stage is past.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23
please turn to page ~
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that pub
lie hearing for the consideration
and establishment of grades on
strawberries viii he held IN Ken
newick beginning at 1000 am. Fri
day, May 8, in the rooms OF the
Chamber of Commerce.
DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE,
Walter j. Robinson, Director
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23
SUB-NORMAL PEAK
IS RIVER FORECAST
SNOW IN UPPER WATERSHE ,
REJOW NORMAL AND SOIL
is DRIER

Although there is much snow stu
in the mountains, and the Colun-
bia river has been very slow in rising
this spring, there is no expecta-
ton that the peak stage Will De
above normal this year, accord1r9
to the Genealogical report OF the
weather bureau Office in Portland
recently released.
The report states that while it IS
expected that the runoff IN the
Snake river will be above normal
the runoff in the Columbia abo''e
the mouth of the Snake is expected
to be slightly below normal. This IS
due to the fact that while the depth
of snow on the ground in the Cas-
cade watershed in washington IS
above normal, the ground is dryer
than usual and unfrozen, so that
much of the runof will enter the
ground, and the snowfall IN the
British Columbia watershed was
considerably below normal.
In Washington, says the report CT
L. G.. Fisher, meteorologist, the snow
was deeper on the east slope OF tie
Cascade mountains on March q
than on the same date in any OF
the past ten years, and conslde :
ably deeper on the west slope ar
in the Blue Mountains. In the OK
hogan Highlands it was also above
normal at the low elevations, bit
below normal at the high elevators
: The maximum flow in streams
= should be greater than normal, e.
: cept from the Okanogan Highlands,
depending much on the frequency,
! duration and intensity of hot spe- IS
. at critical times
The report of r. G. Farrow, H.
: draulic engineer, states that IN
British Columbia results OF sncW
sampling, study of precipitation
data and comparison with stream
: bow normals seem to indicate the
q following general conditions as tc
water content of the snow on tins
: watersheds: In the Okanogan basin
II about normal. In the West Koote-
e nav area-Arrow Lakes and Revel'
=. stoke, slightly below normal. In the
u East Kootenays-upper Kooten y
river and Columbia river above Go
II den. considerable below normal. Fo
le Columbia river drainage in B. G. q
: a. whole the water content is pre- ;
:. ably rather below normal.
~ The snow storage in the mou2
- tains of Oregon is the greatest i
- several years, the report of 3.
~ Wells, meteoroligist, says, and IT,
~ lower layers are compact, with
high water content. q However, be
ai cause of a deficit in precipitati2
: in preceding months, ground wa
~ supplies ere low, and much OF tn
90 water from melting snow will I
absorbed, and the runof is not e.
pected to be greatly above norma
During the season as whole, pr
cipitation was deficient in the mort I
b ern portion of the Columbia rive
on drainage basin while the SnaA
on river drainage basin has more tina
n the usual amount of snow If a.
RI erage weather conditions prev
he during the rest of the spring, Il
crest of the annual rise is expect
to be about 35 feet at The DALI
with backwater at Portland reacl
ing about 20 feet.
Orioinallu scheduled to be play
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23
Euents Of the Week

Sunday, April Is
Townsend club, White HtuffS Grange
hall, 2 pm.
Tuesday, April d
Track meet, Hanf0rd high school.
Thursday, April 80
Ladies' Aid, Presbyterian church
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23
THE WEATHER

Temperatures during the past
week, as recorded at the Hantord
weather station, were:
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-04-23

The Townsend club will hold a
meeting in the White Bluffs Grange
hall Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-05
POSTMASTERS ARE PLACED
 ON CIVIL SERVICE

WASHINGTON-The New Deal offensive in the skirmishing over the patronage issue was extended recently when President Roose- welt issued an executive order placing all postmasters on civil service appointment basis.
 The move was the second in a fortnight put up by Roosevelt to maintain his position against Re- publican attacks on the patron age policy of Postmaster James A. Boss" Farley.
 Farley left his postal duties for the duration of the campaign without pay-immediately after the Democratic National Conven- tion.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-05
GLACIER MOVING TWO FEET
 A DAY, SAY SCIENTISTS

t Russell Dow, Ben Twiss and David Brinck, young scientists associated with the Geodetic So- ciety of America, plan to return to Juneau, according to informa- tion received and printed in The Juneau Alaska Press, recently.
 The three young men were transported from Crillon Lake, where they have been making glacial studies for the past few weeks, to Port Althrop, recently.
 South Crillon Glacier is mov- ing about two feet a day, and is advancing upon the shores,' Dow wrote. We have finished our
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-09-05
THE CUNTS HEART AFFAIRS

The Dionne quints must be get ting along when a college profes- sor begins considering their mat rimonial and romantic prospects The girls, it seems, are likely to be beautiful and petite and also old maids. The fact that they were abnormally small at birth gives them an advantage in looks for small babies are usually bet ter looking than large babies" " But they are also likely to be 1'man haters,' owing to their seg- regation from other children when young.
 Time alone will tell how cor rectly their horoscope has been cast by this professor, but it seems obvious enough that the special attention, the abnormal solicitude, the museum-like at mosphere in which they live, will do something or other to their psychologists. Will they ever be able to live the free, natural life of other children? Or will they be conscious all their lives that they are under a glass case
 It begins to look as if the Di- onnes never would have much more freedom than princesses or sons of famous aviators. But what their hearts may tell them to do when they get old enough to care may have quite as much