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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-04
Christian Work Among Recently
Found Primitive Peoples Among
Thrilling Events In Missionary Life
Vice President of Sevenh-Day Adventist General Con-
ference Recounts Experience With Stone-Age
People Living in New Guinea

arrows to kill up to 200 yards
range. The arrows. which are
not poisoned, but which are all
cruelty barbed, inflict dreadful
wounds. DR. Turner was in one
village just following some fight
ing. He found men with eyes
shot out, and arrows in arms and
legs, as well as various other parts
of the body. One poor fellow had
an arrow which entered his side
under his lowest rib. The arrow
had broken off inside, and moth
ing could be done for the mans
relief. He was dying in much
pain.
So far as is known, these ma
tives are not cannibals, and Meth
er do they appear to possess any
decided form Of religion. They
are usually fine gardeners, laying
out alrge gardens, which are
planted with sweet potatoes,
which potatoes form their princi-
pal diet. There is little animal or
bird life in the country, so their
diet is principally vegetable.
The houses in which the natives
live are low rooted grass novels,
round in shape. The whole fam
ily, together with any pigs or
other animals forming the family
possessions, crowd into these
novels, and draw warmth from
each other in the cold of night in
these high attitudes. The natives
in the widespread filth and their
turbulent attitude toward other
tribesmen, while apparently pos
sessing no hope of future life,
present a remarkable field for
missionary activities. The Seventh
day Adventists two years ago
made arrangements to charter an
airplane, and a white missionary
and ten Solomon Island teachers
landed in the midst of this terri
tory In n little while grass
houses were built, and operations
were commended. Later, a mar
ried couple, with their little girl,
was located there, while today two
white families and 40 native
teachers work for these mountain
savapes< Within about II months
Of time. nearly 40 schools and
mission stations have been opened
ND in the territory of these peo-
nie and are being conducted by
tho missionaries of the Sevexth-
d do, adventist church. Remark
able changes for the better are al
ready being seen in clean bodies,
clean villages, in schools and bet
ter habits. .,.,ou;.;o.
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stand behind this movement of
the Adventists and do al posi-
BILE to encourage further eXpan-
sion along lines of improving con-
ditions. The prospects for a rapid
advancement among these hun
dreds of thousand of people are
exceedingly bright.
MISERY, FILTH, VICE
ARE ERADICATED
Lying to the north of the large
island of New Guinea is cluster
of islands known as the st. Mat
thias group. The two largest
islands in this group are known
as Emirau and NASSAU. Five years
ago the superintendent of the Adj
ventist Society in New Guinea
left Rubal in the little mission
ketch "Vellomani," and headed
his vessel to the st. Matthias Is
lands, finally reaching the Island
of Emirau, which was inhabited
by 800 natives, who were crea-
lures of misery, Of filth, and adj
dicted to almost every known
vice. The government officer for
the district has said that he looked
upon these people, together with
the natives of Nassau, as abso-
lutely hopeless, claiming they
were dying as a decadent race. A
Solomon Island teacher was left
among them, and the vessel pass
ed to the larger Island of NASSAU,
where upwards of 1000 other ma
tives were found living under
conditions even worse than the
natives of Emirau. With seven
villages on the island, each of
which was at enmity with its
neighbor, with polygram abound
ing, with thousands of pigs roam
ing over the mountains and
through the villages, with almost
every soul chewing betel nut,
smoking tobacco, and living under
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BY B. F. KNEELAND

From Central New Guinea to
Hendersonville is long way. But
Rev. w. q. Turner, vice president
of the general conference of
Seventh-day AdventiSts, now in
Lake Kanuga, recently flew
among newly discovered people of
the Ramu territory in New Gui-
nea. On Friday night, at the
Seventh-day Adventist encamp-
ment, he is screening upwards Of
hundred colored slides, showing
the type of the people living
there.
1t is nearly five years since
these strange and primitive ma
tives were discovered by white
men. Until 1881 they were not
known to exist. But miners in
their search for gold passed from
the coastal ranges and found
themselves on high plateaus in
sparsely timbered country, and
moved among thousands of saw
ages whose weapons were stone
axes and bows and arrows, whose
eyes had never looked on white
men, and whose most valuable
currency was sea shells, OCCASION
ally taken to their territory by
coastal natives. 1t was found
that about 100000 Of these saw
ages live in these boundless acres
at an altitude of between foui
and seven thousand feet.
In statue the people are short
the men averaging in height about
five feet six inches, the women
several inches shorter. They wear
no clothing but a few strings of
cane around their waists, and
never permit water to touch their
bodies. Being covered with the
accumulated dirt Of their years,
which dirt is held together with
pigs fat smeared over their
bodies, the natives present an un.
usually filthy condition.
In physical health they are rea-
sonably free from many diseases
found among the civilized races.
INTERTRIBAL WARFARE
WIDELY ENGAGED IN
In attitude to surrounding
tribes, almost each tribe is hostile
to its neighbor, with the result
that much inter-tribal warfare is
engaged in. Fighting is conduct,
ed for the most part with bows
and arrows. With their large bows
the men are able to shoot their
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in practically every group Of is
lands found in the Pacific ocean.
God is going before them, and is
effecting transformations so re-
markable and so complete that
government officials, members of
the trading fraternity. and resi-
dents of the islands are astonished
at what theiy eyes see.
This work is being conducted
by the Adventist people in har-
mony with the direction Of God,
and it is believed that the results
are evidence Of the fact that God
has set His hand to finish His
work in the earth.
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latter mood plainly leading up to
the motive for her call. Pats cor
rectly surmised that Rosie was
out of funds again.
"Don-Im awfullv short"
she burst out plaintively at last.
Don sighed. Pats knew he had
no financial worries, but the mat
ter of Rosie was getting under his
skin.
you can't expect a girl to get
along without money! Rosie went
on in a tone which plainly blamed
Don for her dilemma. 81 need
everything - my clothes are in
tatterS-"
Spare me the Details" Don in
terrupted gruffly. "How much?"
Gould you let me have a hun
bred, Don? I'm absolutely flat"
Don opened his billfold and
emptied it. Here's seventy-five,"
he said, counting the bills. ITS
all | have"
Rosie accepted the money sulk-
lily and soon found an excuse to
leave.
isn't Rosie expecting great
deal of yOu?' Pats asked when
she and Don were alone. 1t was
the first time she had interfered
in his affairs.
Rather" he admitted, "but
how can | refuse? Tears, lamcn-
LatiOnS, her arms around my neck
-bah-Pd end up by giving it to
her, so what's the uSe?" His mind
vas not wholly upon what he said.
qe was again reading the head
inc i'm the raper.
Twice during the following
week Don left the hotel at $3.50
in the afternoon. Each time he
returned moody and silent. Pats
was quite sure he had gone to the
Coronet and she thrilled ecstati-
cally. It seemed that Friday would
never come when she could Saun-
ter in for cup Of tea. She plan
ned her costume with elaborate
care and went to bed each night
to dream of furs and silk, of tea
and scenes, of Don-always Don.
Shortly after a on Friday she
leisurely entered the tea garden.
Her gown was black, very straight
and slim, dcceivinglv simple. Her
small black hat. a short chinchilla
Jacket added the perfect touch.
AS she walked into the lounge
Don iumped to his feet. He had
been half concealed by an open
newspaper. He came to meet her,
so relieved, so jubilant, that
Pats treacherous heart caught in
her throat and her lips smiled
TREMENDOUSLY.
CT hoped you'd come" he
said youthfully. He was charm
ingly abashed, boyishly eager and
genuine.
"But, Mr.. Monteray-" Pats be
gan doubtfully. 81 thought there
was too be no more"
Don't say it, please. You see ]
| ulun get CHduCe w ISi yoo
goodby the other day"
Pats dimpled, as that all?" she
asked. and held out her hand
"Goodby, Mr.. Monterey, and
thank you for the lovely tea"
Don took the small gIoved hand
and held it until she pulled away.
She started for the door and he
fell into step beside her.
Listen" he said, and Pats Won
dered how any woman could re-
fuse Don Monterey anything. "my
car is outside and it's a wonderful
day. Let me take you to little
place | know for tea. It's not far
and I'll have you back in no time.
I'D like to take vou."
Pats pondered this. 81 don't go
about much"
Just this once"
She glanced upward at him.
His head was hent toward her, his
eyes dark and imploring.
| "No questions asked?" she in
quired, deliberately playing up to
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conditions of filth, with bodies
covered with sores, and with a
peculiar skin disease, these peo-
pie presented very pitable state.
Seven Solomon Island lads were
left on this island, oe for each of
their villages, and they commenc-
ed work. In les than two years
the entire population Of Emirau
and NASSAU had set aside their
heather habits, had given up their
polygamous customs, had built
new houses, cleansed their bodies,
and accepted Christianity, reveal
ing lives of such transformation
that the British officer in charge
of the district said that he had
never seen, or heard. or read, of
such changes in his life. The ma
tives who were looked upon as
hopeless and dying, are now clean.
healthy, virile people. And the
men who are now being sent to in
land New Guinea as missionaries
are the people of NASSAU, who
were themselves heather five
years ago.
NEW TERRITORY ENTERED
INTO A YEAR AGO
About ~ months ago the new
territory, known as Admiralty
Group, was entered by Seventh
day Adventist missionaries. With
in a few months Of the first con-
tact, hundreds Of those natives
discarded their heather customs,
and began to clean their bodies,
and to discover an incentige in
the Word of God for holier living
and for purer relationships.
DR.. Turner has recently been
the Adventist director for the
Australia, the Dominion of New
Zealand. and all the islands of the
South Pacific ocean. The Advent
lists in this territory are operating
today in a hundred tongues, and
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AST OF CHARACTERS

CAST OF CHARACTERS
PATRICIA WARREN, heroine,
secretary to Don Monterey, actor
playwright.
TRISSY WARREN, Pats cou-
sin and roommate in New York.
DON MONTEREY, Patrieia's
actor-employer.
rival.
Yesterday: Pats attracts Don's
attention at the masquerade and
agrees to meet him Friday at the
Coronet tea garden.
CHAPTER VIII
At 4 o'clock on Friday after
noon Pats sat ut a remote table in
the well-bred elegance of the
Coronet Tea Garden. Music whis-
pered, fountains splashed, couples
murmured. She wore a clinging
gown of deep blue. The gorgeous
fur collar of smart little jacket
framed her flushed, expectant
face. Her hat was extremely be-
coming. There was no hint of
uneaSineSs in her manner as she
ordered tea, but iawardly she was
hot and cold by turns. Suppose
Don had thought better of it
suppose he had forgotten. Then
she saw him. His eyes rested on
her queStioningly. Then he strobe
between the tables. Diffidently,
almost shyly, he extended his
hand.
"Good afternoon, Goldilocks,"
he said.
Pats gave him her hand. raised
smiling eyes, then dropped them
in confusion. But you are Don
Monterey" she exclaimed i'm pre-
tended diSmay. 1t was as if she
felt disappointment, even a slight
resentment.
"Your pet abhorrence,' he
laughed with u touch of embar-
raSSment.
"Oh, | wouldn't say that" So
berly. "But I'd rather" Leaving
the sentence unfinished she look
ed down uncertainty.
"I'm sorry" Don said humbly.
"But I'm afraid can't change my
name" This was new feminine
slant. He had never before been
called upon TO live down his name,
so TO speak. In fact it had always
been the open sesame, the magic
key.
cit doesn't matter" Pats pick
ed up her purse and prepared to
rise. IL think | don't care for tea
today"
"Oh, please" He looked alarm
ed. 81 shall be the one TO 90. But
surely thare is no harm in drink
ing Z cup of tea toyetie'."
Pats regarded him with troubled
eyes. Pm not in the habit OF
meeting married men-not even
for a cup of tea" From Don'S
amazed expression she knew he
had completely forgotten the cpl
sode in Jersey City:
He started to say. 81 have no
wife," but stopped with his famil-
lar rueful grin. Sitting down op-
posite Pats he leaned toward her
ssFor business reasons | was mar
ried a few weeks ago." he began
honestly. "My wife has no per-
sonal interest in me and | have
none in her. She would be the
last to object and it means SC
much to me-this afternoon"
Pats raised her eyebrows and
shrugged her shoulders delicately
The waitress served her and Dor
ordered tea. >,
az was so afraid you wouldn't
come" ne told her boyishly.
Tai said | would be here and now
that ! am here i may as well drinl
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my tea" She laid aside her purse.
She was graciously aloof. pleas
antly impersonal. Knowing that
the element of pursuit was the
quality which intrigued Don, she
Strove to appear Indifferent.
Once Don asked quite casually,
"Are you a New Yorker
mo" she answered simply.
Again he caught up Il reference
to her work. Am | to understand
that you are wage earner?" ne
inquired pleasantly.
"No," said Pats.
When they had finished she did
not linger for conversation. 1t was
u trifle difficult to be calmly in-
different with Don'S eyes con-
stantly upon her, ardent, ques-
tioning but never doubling. The
circumstances had built up u fas-
cinating mystery which provoked
his curiosity and lent a subtle
background for her charms.
eve must do this again he
said, as they left the table.
Where may | call you and for
whom shall | ask"
"You might try the little house
in the big woods"
"Won't you tell me your
name?" He was very much IN
earnest.
eff | gave you q name it would
not be my own" she said. please
i have u reason"
***
Together they walked from the
tea room, the slender, golden girl
and the dark, handsome man,
Pats knew people murmured and
followed them with politely curl
Gus eyes, but Don seemed obllvl-
Gus to his surroundings. Reaching
the lounge he stopped and half
turned toward the check room.
Just one second and I'll take
you home," he said. and Pats nod
ded over her shoulder. When he
strobe back, hat in hand, Pats was
nowhere to bSeen. Don looked
vaguely about, the joyous light
fading from his young face.
He was restless that night. He
tried to work, but sat for long
moments with his eyes fixed mus
ingly on space. At last he threw
himself into a comfortable chair
and, picking up newspaper
scanned it indifferently. Pats
pretending to read a magazine
covertly watched him. She saw
his attention suddenly caught by
a headline,t fl saw him avidly read
the article and fling the finger:
of one hand against 1t as II OF
Tended. Later she read the item
police on trail of beautiful
blond" she read the headlines
She suppressed an impulse to gig
gle and read on. 1t seemed that
girl, ring leader in a band o.
clever thieves who had recent!
stolen a. fabulously priced neck
lace in Cleveland, had been trac
ed to New York. She was descrlb
ed as having golden hair and bah!
blue eyes. 49,,
And Don, his mind filled witt
q nameless blond girl, had evi
IDENTIFY jumped to terrifying con
clusion. 1t was really too funny
On second thought it WASH
funny at all. Pats had felt reason
ably sure that Don would repea
his visit to the tea garden on tn'
following Friday. This news nigh
well cause his ardor to cool. An'
there could be no greater disaste
than that.
While Pats thought about tn,
golden-haired thief and Don star
ed moodily from the window
Sims admitted Rosie. She wa
vivacious and fretful by turns, tn
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The wedding ensemble Wallis Wared when she
library Chateau de Cande and became the bride
skeched here Designed
ainbochc ensemble is of heavy silk in the new wallis
with slim skirt biascu bodice and
necine with matching jacket graceful of
the bias The sleeves long and tight
while seven-eghh length and flare at the
high, rounded throat line and pasron OF
vertical shng stopping just above the wasne yoke which Is
snugly fitted and finished with encruStationS
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Moscow, Russia, has a subway
train stated entirely by women.
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While Pats thought about the
golden-haired thief and Don star
ed moodily from the window.
Sims admitted Rosie. She was
vivacious and fretful by turns, the
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his suspicious.
"Nary a question"
(To be continued)
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-26
HOME BUILDING HIT
BY SOARING COSTS
Survey Shows Price Levels
Exceed '26-'29 Averages.

Minneapolis. = Faced with con-
struction costs which in the last
few months have scared close to
boom-time levels, disappointed mid
dle-class families from New York to
Seattle are postponing or cancelling
their home building plans in consid-
cradle numbers. according to sur
vey Of SO large and small American
cities by Northwestern National Life
Insurance company of Minneapolis.
Though 1887 residential construc-
ton thus far shows substantial
percentage increase over the mea-
ger levels Of the past few years, ac-
tivity has fallen far short OF pre-
dictions, which foresaw a home
building boom in 1887 generated by
the combination of widespread eco
nomic revival and tremendous
housing shortage. Furthermore. the
margin Of improvement over 1896 is
shrinking as new cost increases take
effect according to consensus OF
real estate boards. mortgage loan
companies and architects in IS OF the
50 cities checked in the survey.
The identical home which could
be built for $4,000 at average wage
and material levels Of 1895 costs
"a, 602 today. an increase OF IS per
cent: home building costs have
jumped 5h per cent since March l,
and now stand at 94.8 per cent OF
1869 boom levels, according to
the study.
Hit Home Building.
In. Ave out of sixteen major cit
les in which comparative costs are
tabulated in the report. residential
construction costs exceed the 1926
% averages for those cities. namely
Cincinnati. Cleveland. Minneapolis.
San Francisco and Seattle.
Prevailing opinion quoted in the
report Is that increased costs have
hit the building Of small homes
hardest. ''The prospective builder
Of higher priced home is affected
more or less temporarily-he either
raises more money eventually or
decides to take less house for his
money" states one observer quoted
In the report. ''But the necessary
boost Of $500 to $500 in the price
Of q small home has the effect Of
putting out Of the prospect class
numerous families Of modest In.
come who were formerly potential
buyers. Contractors in many To-
calities report that it Is already dit
iicult to build even small modern
house for under 5000"
Many speculative builders are out
Of the market, according to the re-
port, having cancelled earlier plans
for m active building year. Many
residential contractors have ceased
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Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Stillwell
will occupy the lower floor of the
old Tewalt house recently vacated
by the Ernest Johnsons.
A. l.. Erickson is confined to his
bed with an injured back.
N. E. Greenleaf returned to his
home at Centralia after spending
the summer with his son.
Mrs. Young is papering for Mrs.
Stewart at Hover this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Young and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Miller and
son Bill were guests at the Henry
Jacobs home Sunday.
Mrs. George Lea visited her par
ents at Milton over the weekend.
Miss Ruth Cannon accompan-
led Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Templeton
to Walla Walla Saturday.
Miss Betty Sherry came home
from Walla Walla Saturday, where
she has been visiting for a week.
Miss Marjorie Sherry accompanied
friends to Seaside, Oregon.
Alton Crumpacker, his two sons,
Verne and Floyd, his mother, Mrs.
Rebecca Crumpacker and Walter
Peterson Of Seattle were overnight
guests at the A. L. Templeton home
Sunday. Mrs. Rebecca Crumpacker
is a sister Of William Tewalt.
Members of the All club met
at the home of their leader, Mrs.
E. Sherry Monday afternoon. Miss
Stiner, county leader, was guest.
Tommy Keene of Darlington was
q visitor at the Tom Estes home on
Tuesday.
Miss Louise Schaffner and Robert
Turner left Saturday morning for
vacation at Concrete, Wash
ington at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Owen cinnamon.
Mrs. Dan Kincheloe and child
rem Of Pullman was q guest at the
Fred Falque and Ernest Sherry
homes last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Sherry, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Estes and Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace Preston Of the
Highlands drove to Grandview on
Saturday evening as guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Virgil Masters. Bridge
was the diversion and delicious re-
freshments were served by the
hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Benson were
Benton City visitors over the week
end.
Malcolm Young was q guest Of
his mother, Mrs. Maize Young
last week. He went from here to
visit with his brothers, Jack and
Fain at Weippe.
A number 81 people from this
vicinity are working at the Kenne-
wick cannery, which opened last
week.
The Vorvick children had their
tonsils removed last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mansel Tewalt Of
Sisters, Oregon are expected here
Saturday to get their household
goods.
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ing public all corporation salaries In
excess OF $4,000, the Senate failed
to act upon it before adjournment.
Also remaining in the income tax
law is a provision placing all OF
the governments data at the dis
posal of any state tax official upon
request of the governor OF SUCH
state.
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Bootblack Rewarded

Philadelphia, Pa.-For so years,
Frederick McOwen, president Of the
Cambria Mining & Manufacturing
Company, had his shoes shined
daily by Joseph Gonnelli. When
the mining mans win was opened a
provision therein left 5000 to the
bootblack.
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Publicity Cla.se Remains

Washington, D. C.-Although the
house voted to repeal the law max
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-08-26

France imported $42,694 worth Of
American fishing tackle last year.
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Hunt for Fliers Continues

Moscow, USSR-Faint radio sig
mails on the wave length Of the miss
ing Russian polar plane revived
hope that Sigismund Levanevsky
and his companions are safe some
where in the Attic wilds. Holding to
the theory that their big plane
crashed in Alaska, Sir Hubert VIII
kins and Pilot Herbert Hollick-
Kenyon took off from Coppermine
Northwest Territory, with enough
fuel to cruise 1000 miles.
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Safest Driving Time Studied
Six o'clock In the morning Is the
best time for an automobile trip.
Wednesday Is the safest day, Sat
urday the most dangerous. q sur.
vey In Pennsylvania shows.