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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1934-11-30
v.F.W. Com. In Chief Visits
Soap Lake and C0u|ee Dam
National Legislative Program
includes Building Of Fed
eraI Hospital at Soap Lake

In his speech at Sunset theatre
in Soap Lake Wednesday after.
noon to a large audience, James
e. Van Zandt, national com
mander in chief of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars of the United
States, pledged the loyal support
of himself and organization to
any legislation that had to do
with the building of a Federal
hospital at Soap Lake. After a
most thorough investigation he
is convinced that Soap Lake wa
ter will cure Burgers disease
and other ailments hitherto con-
sidered incurable.,
He also predicted that the COM
ing session of Congress would
pass in favor of payment of cash
bonus to all veterans of the
world war, even though it must
be passed over the Presidents
veto.
Van Zandt, State Commander
Laden, and other state officers
of v. F. w. and Commander C.
C. Moore of Coulee Post 3O37,
visited the Grand Coulee dam
before going on to Wenatchee
where a big Thanksgiving ban
quet waa given by the Wenat-
chez v. F. Win honor of chef
VanZandt. In his address over
the radio at@.sWenatchee he ex-
pressed himself as favoring the
building of the high dam.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1934-11-30
COULEE CITY GIRL
MARRIED IN SPAIN

Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Lemley, resid-
ing near Mold, received a cablegram
last week announcing the marriage
of their daughter Helen, to a pros.
porous young business man of Madrid
The romance began while Miss Lem
Icy was travelin in Europe, where
she spent two and one-half years.
Helen, who is u graduate of the
Coulee City high school. has many
friends in this community who wish
her much happiness in bSr new life
and home in faraway Spain.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1934-11-30
Passes at Parents Home In
Wenatchee Following
Much Suffering

Margaret l.. Davis, IS, passed
away at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mis-. J. M. Davis at 6O4 Kit
tltas street, Wenatchee, last Satur-
day evening at 7:15 p. m. after a
lingering illness.
She was born August l, 1889 in
jackson, Ohio and cine with her
parents to Coulee City in 1901 where
she later graduated from the local
nigh school. She also was gradual
ed from the Cheney Normal, and
taught for several years at Almira
and also at Burke. Idaho.
Five years ago she moved to Wat
ervllle where she was teaching at the
time of her death. She was a mem
Der of tn First Presbyterian church
in Wenatchee and member of the
Eastern Star of Wallace, Idaho.
She Is survived by her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Davis of We
natchee; tour brothers, d. Howard
Davis of Wenatchee, Henry Davis oil
Cutbank, Montana; Homer Davis OF
Okanogan and Irwin Davis, student
at Washington State College; and
two sisters, Elizabeth Davis and Mil
dred Davis, both of Wenatchee. One
sister, Dorothy. preceded her in
death 20 years ago.
Funeral services were held from
the Jones and Jones chapel, Wenat-
Chez Tuesday at 2 p. M, with the
Rev. M. P. Stoute officiating. In
terment was made in the family plot
at the Memorial Park cemetery at
Wenatchee.
Pallbearers were D. S. Evans of
Wenatchee, H. A. Scarborough and
Earle Jenkin of Waterville, Tom Jen
kins of Ephrata and w. ]. Jones and
q. j. Edison of Coulee City.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1934-11-30
Former Hartline Man
Married at Ephl.ata

Ronnie Coley, a former Maritime
man and well known here was mar
ried last Tuesday at Ephrata to Miss
Ona linus of Grand Coulee. Ronnie
Is now living at Grand Cpulee where
he and his brother are proprietors OF
q barber shop-the first one started
In that city They will b2 at home to
their friends at Grand ODulee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05
SPECIALIST VISITS
 FORMER RESIDENT
D. J. Cassidy, Shock Vic. tim, Reported Resting
 Comfortably

Daniel !, Cassidy, we'll known former local sportsman who sui. fered shock at the Hotel Gieden. ding in New York early Tuesdny morning, was reported today to be resting comfortably although he is not considered as being out of danger. Mir Cassidy is a native of Waterbury and is prominent throughout the East in sporting circles.
 For e time Mir Cassidy was con- sldered too Ill to be removed from his hotel suite but he is now beinR cared for at tho Doctors hospital on S7ht street, New York. He Is un. der the care of Dr Cashman, . na. tionaliy known expert on the kid- ney nilment from which MT Cas- sidy is suffering.
 Dr Cashman is q personal friend of Rev Matthew Tlerney, a water. bury native who ia d nephew of Nv Cassidy, and his services were thus secured. Father Tlerney was va. cationing in Milford whom he heard of Mrs Cassldys sudden attack os Illness and immediately rushed to hls bedside. Ho is permanently y stationed at Kansas city ana will return tO his dutios there soon.
 Mir Cassidy's condition is beinR watched closely by his large nub- Der of friends in Waterbury. Mem. bcrs of his family here are kecp- ing n close touch with the New York hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05
SLUMP NAILS
 FRENCH CICOLOS
Wealthy Women Visiting I France Reduce Ex.
 penses Greatly

Nice, France - (UP) - Gigoios here arc having q rough time of it financially, because wealthy wo- men are reducing their expenses
 For the gisoio the Riviera which used to be gold and blue is ell blue now.
 "Wagcs" have crashed to where q hodchrrier's helper makes more money than a Rigolo. Tn tho good old days an honest gigolo easily made 500 a day by dancing Just q few hours in the afternoon and three or four hours q night. II ho was dishonest. he naturally made more, according to what his partners pearls and, jewels were
 Today's gigoio is satisfied it he picks up $b q day.
 Recently, Handsome Looic'' Don, at one time tho Riviera's 's most prosperous gigolo. commit. ted suicide. In the midst of what remained of his former spiendor, hc shot himself through tho heart. Tho one maid that remained out of his numerous stan of servants found him dead in the library of his villa, which had been heavily mortgaged.
 His luxurious sport model car was about to be eonfsticated for debt. And "Handsome Loeie" still was, getting SIS dance from his do luxo cliente.e whore the ordi- nary 'worker" has to be content with 7b cents or si. but it wasn't enough to keep his establishment going.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05
STUDENTS ADOPT
 MIRA FOR SELVES
University of California Boys Take Up Idea
 With Vengeance

Berkeley. Cal. (UP).-Univers. ity of California "hashers" and dishwash hers--those students whe mako part-time employment pay q majority of their college ex- penses-havo taken up the MIRA Idea with q vengeance.
 Approximately 50 of them, earn. Ing thoir board and room by swab- bing dishes and "hashing" be- tween classes, in the mornins and after sessions, have organized their own MIRA group, the student Workers association, and are in- tent on enrolling all part-time workers on the university campus as Q measure ofdefense.
 Their first campaign will be di- rooted against boarding houses considered "unfair tc student lab- or" where asserteaiy, chiseling practices of employers have re- suited In alleged sweat shop work ing conditions for the students.
 In addition to placing such es. tabllshments on their unfair" list, the group will conduct boy colt publicity campaign against them, according to Alfred c. Neal, association president.
 Pauline Rappoport, Investigating committee head, told of some Of the conditions which prompted the movement.
 Many students are forced to work six hours daily instead Of the regulation three," she said. "There is no sense In tho students working double the required hours, but they will do so until they or- ganize to prevent it."
 A "code" employed by the uni- versity bureau of occupations mas been adopted by the association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05
FINE IMPOSED ON
 FOURTH OFFENDER
Family Quarrel Ends in Arrest for DOfnenic
 Papa

Another appearance in city court, his fourth since March, cost Domenic Papa, 49, of Ill Avon avenue, $5 and costs this morning. He was arrested yesterday after he had again caused trouble for his wife and children, who have several times been complaining witnesses against him.
 Francis Buckley, 29, of 1906 Baldwin street, won a continuance till Saturday on a charge of driv- ing while under the influence of llQuor. The continuance was granted to allow two more witt ilesses to give testimony, in addi- ton to those heard this morning. Buckley was arrested by Patrolman John Murphy on June il after an accident on Cherry street.
 The case of George Dunphy, 25, of Pleasant street, accused of theft of an automobile, was con- tinued till tomorrow.
 Continuances till Saturday were given Tony Sambuco, 19, of Mer- line avenue, charged with breach of the peace, and Patrick Shana- han, 37, of Oakville, charged with driving while under the influence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05

A definite upswing in public edu- cation in tho state not only in sub. jects dropped because of lowered budgets, but also in tenchers' sal aries was predicted by R. N. Brown. president of the Connecti- cut state Teachers. association, speaking at the New England din. ncr last night which was part of the convention of the National Education association at Wash ington, D. c.
 Many teachers have been re- stored to positions lost during the depression, Mir Brown said, and school budgets have been increased in 50 places. His survey was based on quostionnaires sent to all Con- necticut school superintendents the majority of whom sent replies
 Mir Brown stated that a better spirit am Q ng superintendent pointed to an upturn in education appropriation In the state thi, year, Some reported improved in' dustrlal conditions in their locaii.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05
Many Waterburians
 Attend Ceremonies
Bishop Aficiates at Laying of Corner Stone of St
 Bernadette's Church at Morris Cove


 Most Rev Maurice E McAuliffe officiated at the ceremonies, his first such occasion since his rec cent installation as bishop of the Hartford diocese. The church is the first one in this country named after the recently eNnonlged St Bernadette of Lourdes. Dinl- taries oe the diocese, state and city of New Haven were present at the ceremonies.
 Priests well known to Waterburl. ans included. Rev John Woods, Rev James Butler of New London, Rev John Dillon Of Norwich, Rev Francis Finn of WallingRord, Roy Walter Casey Uf Hartford, Rev Jo. scph Griffin of Hartford. Rev Isd- ward Farrell of this city, Rev George Reilly of thls city, Rev John McGrath of Washington, Roy John Leo Sullivan of North Hh- ven,s Rev Joseph Casey of New Hn- von, Rev William Casey of New Haven, Roy Martin Doran of New Haven, Rev James Broaderick of New Haven, Rev Hubert Carrig of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05
NEW NRA POSTERS CIRCULATED HERE Local Retail Code Author ity Directing Distrib-
 utiOn Work

Distribution of posters listing la- bor provisions was begun to-day by tho Waterbury Local Retail Code Authority from It's headquarters in the Chamber of Commerce build Ing. Ralph Paine, chairman of the code authority, Is in charge.
 The posters, two by three feet In size, must be posted conspicu- ously by merchants for the bene- fit of employees. Each store In tho city which comes under the heading of one of the 16 divisions of the retail trade must abide by the ruling.
 The code poster. No SO, has five articles, comprising definitions, la- bor provisions, wages, trade prac- tices and general provisions, Special executive orders. concern ing handicapped workers and dis missal of employees, are also in- cluded.
 Each employer must post enouh copies of the code so that one Is available for each empioye.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05
STILL OPERATORS
 HELD FOR TRIAL
Federal Agents Seize Al- cohol Valued at Sl,00O
 in Local Raid

ArraiEnment before U. g. Com missioner Harry Krasow on next Monday faces two mon who were seised in q raid on still at sos Highland avenue Tuesday after- noon by federal agents and mcm- bors of tho local vice squad. The men are vlnccnzo Dllieiia, 80, of GO South Elm street, and Adolph Com miiletti, ~, of 37b South Main street.
 Alcohol worth about St,000 was seised In the raid, according to police. The still had q 250.gai. Ion capacity and is said to have bcOn used for 'dcformuiating" coiNnerc.ai alcohol so that it could be used as q base for aleo- holie beverages.
 The mon are held undor bonds Of s5,000. A now sedan was also sclsed in the rnid and is being held by the government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05
ThieUes Awarded For Persistency

The old bromide about "try again" worked out very suc- cessfully in the cNsc Of a group of automobile thieves had tO make seven atctmpts on private garages before they finally succeeded in stealing a cur.
 The unfortunate car owner was Homer SenlOr of i70 B0y,icn street, whose car was taken from It's garage. It was stlil missing at noon today.
 Capt William F. Kccgnn of the dectcctivc bureau said to- day that seven separate com piaints from the Boydcn street section had come Into hliu. OwHcrs informed the captain that their garages had been broken Into and attempts made to steal their cars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05
VENDING MACHINE, STOLEN CAR FOUND
Autoist Reports Discovery on Mt TObe
 Road

A cigarette machine, stolen early yesterday morning from Kellys restaurant, ITO East Main street, was found yesterday afternoon on the Mt Tobe road, its money anu cigarettes missing and the me- chanism destroyed. It was found by Patrolmen Fred Hickey and Patrick Moylan after motorists had notified Headquarters that he saw 1t alongside the road.
 The machine was stolen from the restaurant by thieves who made their getaway in a car which they had previously stolen The auto was the property of Floyd c. Evans of 39s Pennington ave. nue and was stolen frim his gar. age Tuesday night.
 Motor Patrolman Thomas Red ding saw the thieves as they were making their getaway but was un. able to catch them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05
Accused Autoist
 ReleasedOn Bail

Freedom on bonds of $2.0OO hhs been gained by Otto En- glchartlt, 20, of Southbury who was being held at police head quarters here for Middlcbury authorities and Deputy Cor. 0ncr Walter Smytli. Englc. hHrlt was tho driver of the car which left the road In Mid- dlebury Monday night. struck tree and overturned. rcsult- ing in the death of George Snldukaitis, 45, q Southbury
 Deputy Coroner Smyth ore dered Englehartit held after his first investigation of the fatal accident. He had been arrested immediately after the crash on charges of driving while under tho influence or liuuor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05
TWO BREAKS HERE
 DURING HOLIDAY
Little Disturbed in Chain Food Store and Pri-
 vate Garage

TWO breaks made up the Fourth of July crime list in Waterbury. both of them being of minor nature. A chain food store and q private garage were tho places Broken into.
 An A. & P. store at T4 Bishop street was entered by thieves who broke open the back door. About 30 cents In change and several cartons Of cigarets were taken Nothing else in tho store was dis turbed by the burglars.
 Waiter seeley of 4B Ponham street reported to police. that thieves broke into his garage and left after taking only some gasoline from the tank of his car. The car itself was not disturbed, and there were no appearances of an attempt to steal the machine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05
ScOVILL COMPANY
 WINS EXHIBIT PRIZE

At an exhibit conducted recently at the annual convention of the Purchasing Agents association in Cleveland, the booth of the Scovill Manufacturing company was awarded first prize. The exhibit was prepared at the local factory. The booth was nine feet high and 20 feet long. The exhibit was divided into three sections, one sec- ton housing a very complete of the company's brass, bronze and nickel silver mill products.
 Another exhibit showed the com pany's brass, bronze, copper and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05
r-~---------------r----- PARIS INVITES MAYORS

Paris - (UP)-Invitations have been sent to each of Frances as.- 900 mayors to visit Paris for the "Grandes Semaines," and 1t is eS- pected that at least 10000 of them will accept, Tho record of the largest table in, the world" will probably be broken when these mayors sit down to banquet ai the Paris Fair on June30, The menu will include speciality from each province,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05
THE SHORTER THE BETTER
 D'ARTAGNAN'S HONORED

Lupiac (Gers), France-(UP)- The memory of the Fourth Mus keteer has just been feted here with speeches, & banquet and an- cient dances. Thousands from all parts of Gascony and Bearn wit- messed the unveiling of plaque on dArtagnan's birthplace, the Chateau do Castelmore. DAT tagnan was Charles de BaatZ, Sieur d'Artagnan. The young men and maidens of the region cele' brated their hero in the evening In q contest of old Gascon dances with matching music, and the fes- tivai as given here in 1880 in honor of the hero was repeated.
 The throat of a mouse Is only one sixteenth of an inch wide, de. clares q scientist in Scotland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05
MUSEUM GETS

Madrid - (UP) - The famous PrAdo Museum of Madrid, one of tho finest in the world, has sc- cured possession of the painting entitled, "The Deer Hunt" by Juan Bautista dol Mazo. The painting was taken from Spain by Joseph Bonaparte and finally came Into the possession of Charles Sedel meyer, of Paris, who sold 1t to q Munich art dealer, who in turn sold tt to the Museum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05
Teachers Salaries
 Slated For Increase
R. N. Bronson, State President, Notes Upward Living
 in Educational Affars-Miss Lord to Be Elected

ties. and otherse said that with the demand for school economy on the wane there would be no further cut in teachers salaries.
 It Is expected that Miss Daisy Lord of this city will be named president of the department of classroom teachers in the election of officers held late to-day. Miss Lord has no opposition for the office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05
HUMBLE BEE TO BLAME

Jonesboro, Arkansas - (uP> - A bumbiebee caused 1t all W. II
 Farmer explained as he and foul other occupants of his automo, bile climbed from the wreckagt in an eight-foot ditch near here The bee, buszlng around his head got Farmer nervous. He swervef the machine into q cuivert ant It overturned into tho ditch. Al
 five of the occupants were in'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05
LOCAL. MAN INJURED
 IN PECULIAR MISTiAP

A Waterbury man, Arthur Dugre minor injuries Monday night at of 145 Baldwin street, received minor injuries Eonday night at Worchester when a quart jar of potash exploded in a house where he was visiting. The house itself was badly damaged in the expiO- sion, the blast scattering glass and lumber about for many feet.
 Mrs Zelda Bachand, who once lived in this city, is in a hospital recovering from wounds suffered in the explosion. Mir Dugre is salesman for a local druggist sup- ply house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05

aluminium forgings. The third section exhibited the various types of work produced by scoyill's con- tract manufacturing service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05
HUGE LEMON DISPLAYED

Conneaut, O., (UP)-The biggest lemon in this section, has just been brought from Florida by W. H. Hurlburt. It measured six inches long, five inches In diameter and weighed four pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05

A number of priests, now stu. tioned here and others who were formerly of this city were anon the throng Of more than 2,000 per- sons which yesterday attended the ceremonies attendant to the corner stone laying of st Bernadette's church, Morris Cove, near New Ha- ven. 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston, July 5-(uP)- Weather forecast:
 Massachusetts and Rhode Island = local showers tonight. Friday gen. erally fair. Not much change in temperature,
 Connecticut--Local showers to- night. Friday generally fair, not much change in temperature.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
NEW DEAL Is FAVORED
IN FINAL CITY POLL
Youngstown, Richmond and At
lanta Lead in Straw Vote
Support of Roosevelt.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July Final city
figures in the Literary Digest's poll on
the question, "Do you approve on the
whole the acts and policies of Roose-
R,-cf rrirrn.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
BLADENSBURG'S FIRST
FIRE CHIEF is HON0RED
George Wiseman Presented Badge
by Department President.
Memorial Planned.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BLADENSBURG, Md, July T.
George Wiseman, who was the flrst
chief of the Bladensburg Volunteer
Fire Department, was presented with
a past chiefs badge by w. r. Beattie.
president of the department, last night
at ceremonies here. Beattie, who
served as chief in 1924, was presented
a similar badge by the present chief,
Andrew Gasch, who has held the office
continuously since 1926. William
Norgle, chief for 1925, was presented
a badge by Beattie. Various speakers
lauded the work of the past chiefs.
It was decided to hold memorial
service in August for. deceased MEM
bers and a committee comprising
Harry Lohman, George Wiseman and
Henry Muhier was named to make ar
rangements
July 28-August IL was set for the
annual carnival of the department. A
meeting will be held Tuesday night
in the fire house to further plans.
Muhler and Carl and Albert Fier-
stein, jr., were designated to attend
the Fire School at the University OF
Maryland this year as representatives
of the Bladensburg department.
Delegates TO attend the annual con-
vention of the Prince Georges County
Volunteer Firemen's Association to be
held August II at Branchville were
elected, including Chief Gasch, Wise
man, Albert Fierstein, Beattie and
Frank H. Fierstein. Alternates chosen
were Muller, Melvin Kent, Robert j.
King, DR.. J. A. Hunt and Carl Stack.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
GRAND JURY GIVEN
HELD KIDNAP STORY
Union Official in Hartman Case
Says Life Was Threatened
by Gang.

BY the Associated Press.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July FIRED
G. Held, vice president of the Amer
ican Federation of Hosiery Workers,
revealed here today that he appeared
before a Roane County grand jury
yesterday and told the story of his
kidnapping at Hartman. Tenn, 10
days ago.
Held was taken from a passenger
train by group Of men and later
released in Morgan County after his
abductors, he said, had threatened his
life. He was warned not to return.
Chief of Police Greed Mabry de-
scribed Held's hdnapers as workers
who lost their jobs when the Harri-
man Hosiery Mills closed after losing
the Blue Eagle Held was in Harri-
man comforting with officials of the
local textile workers union when he
was kidnapped
Held said he appeared before the
grand jury at Kingston. Two Harri-
man Hosiery Mill strikers, he said, also
appeared and gave the names of those
who took Held of the train and car
ried him out Of town.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
LOOKS TO TARIFFS
TO OFFSET WAR DEBT
Senator George Expresses Opinion
U. S. Will Never Collect
a Dime in Cash.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAVANNAH, Ga, July IAN
opinion that the United States would
not collect dime in cash from war
debt defaulting countries was ex-
pressed here by Senator Walter F.
George.
He said he believed, however, that
the United States would be able to
trade a lot of 1t back to this coun-
try" under the reciprocal tariff act,
and that he was optimistic over the
final outcome Of the war debts situa-
ton.
The Georgia Senator. on a visit
here, said the country now is going
forward, and the depression is taking
a back seat, although it is costing
us a lot Of money. After ALL the pei
capita cost Is not so great, and taxes
are light compared to other coun-
tries"