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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-09-20
Great War Threat
Worries III Duce

) In a move possibly foreshadow-
ing Italy's resignation from the
League itself. the Italian CORE
spondents bolted because of the
certain election tomorrow of
Robert Dell, veteran writer for
the Manchester England Guard
ian, who is unopposed for the
groups presidency. Dell is a
noted liberal and anti-FasciSt.
The Italians also cited the
speech at the associations lunch
con yesterday by Edouard Herriot
of France, in which he indirectly
warned the Italians not to under
estimate Britain's power.
M. Herriot recalled Napoleon's
vain struggle against England,
eliminating in his defeat at
Waterloo.
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Cotton Pavements
Promise Boom at
u. ). Textile Mills

CRAWFORD NOTCH, N. H.,
Sept. 20 GN.SD.-Cotton high
ways from coast to coast.
H. E. Bernard, director OF re-
search of the Farm Chemurgic
Council of Dearborn, Mich. to-
day cheered the fortieth quarterly
meeting of the New England
council with the prediction that
all New England textile mills
could operate at full capacity
day and night to supply fabric
needed for the newest type
roads. He said:
"The use of cotton will
assure adequate drainage of
the interior of the highway,
keeping foundations dry and
avoiding frost bliSterS which
are now destroying principal
highways"
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SELASS|E Dimes
80 REPORTERS
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sic, whose most potent ally to date
is the world press.
His majesty's appreciation of
pathetic treatment accorded
him by the newspapers was ex-
pressed by royal entertainment
which was politically significant
as we'll as picturesque.
Held in the new palace. the ban
quet was along strictly European
lines and. if designed to prove the
civilized character of the imperial
cuisine, it was completely sue
cessful.
The Emperor was dressed in a
black cape Snd black breecheS
tightly fitted like jodhpurs. He
stood for half an hour receiving
guests with a slight inclination OF
the head as they arrived and
bowed.
LackeyS in Scarlet
On the right-hand side, in a
room exclusively for men guests,
correspondents and photographers
gathered, while six women, wives
of correspondents, lined up on
the left-hand side. Grouped in
back of the Emperor were his six
ministers, headed by his proud
white-haired war minister, RaS
Moulougetta.
Scarlet-liveried lackeys with
green cloaks passed aperitifs of
vermouth and cognac. Dubonnet
cocktails and one called high
life" The Emperor took one sip
and the lackeys then speedily
collected the glasses while the
guests moved into the dining
room.
There a huge table, 90 feet
long. was set with golden service
for 80. Deep-purple flowers were
festooned among the cleaning
gold.
Place cards and menus were
engraved with gold.
European Menu
The Emperor sat at small ia
BILE inserted in the center of the
long one and set back in an al
cove. At his feet were his favorite
pair of lap dogs, while at either
side sat the wives of correspond
ents, who carried on a hesitating
conversation in French and bit
of English with His Majesty dur
ing the meal.
Dress was requested to be "as
formal as possible" One guest
borrowed an outfit from five diff
ferent sources. but all managed tc
conform to the minimum require
mentS.
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way of giant battleships, she
makes up in powerful bombers
ready to roar out over the Medi-
terranean at a moments notice
with tons of deadly explosives.
In addition. she has 50 swift
submarines to Britain's Sc. and
SIS modern destroyers to Britain's
81. Furthermore, most of Italy'S
modern destroyerS are three
knots an hour faster than the
British destroyers. Following is
a comparative table of the Brit
iSh and Italian fleets.
GREAT BRITAIN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-09-20
IS EVEN
With BRITAIN
IN SEA POWER
Internal iOnal News Service


A comparative check on the
strength of the British and
Italian naval forces now in or
near the Mediterranean today
led naval observers here to the
belief that Italy might stand a
$3.50 chance against Britain in a
naval battle at the present time.
However, the view prevailed
that in the long run the might
of the British navy would prove
victorious.
At the present time, Italy has
more ships in or near the
Mediterranean than Great Britain,
and most of the Italian vessels,
although smaller than the British
floating fortresSeS, are faster and
generally more modern.
Italy Boasts submarines
Britain's preponderance of
strength lies in her great battle
ships and battle cruisers. Italy,
on the other hand, has a definite
advantage in the dreaded subma-
rines while she also outranks
Britain in modern destroyers.
In addition, Italy has an ad-
vantage over Britain of approx
mately 500 fighting airplanes.
Britain is known to have availa-
BILE about 1900 fighting planes,
of which 1000 are front-line ma
chimes and the remainder reserve
planes. Italy, on the other hand.
has approximately 1850 fighting
machines. Furthermore, practic-
ally all of the Italian planes
would be available for immediate
action in the Mediterranean
whereas is considered doubtful
whether Britain would dare send
the bulk of her Royal Air Force
away from England.
Aerial Advantage
Considerable Importance is at
tached to this aerial advantage
because of the fact that Italy
would be able to launch its aerial
armadas against any British fleet
concentrated in the Mediterran-
can. Naval observers pointed out
this probably would settle once
and for all the question of
whether giant bomberS could
prove a match for battleShips in
a naval battle.
Italy's aerial advantage again,
however, is considered by obser-
vers here as likely to be confined
to the early stages of any war
with Britain in the Mediterran-
can.
Italy, it is felt, might be able
to strike a decisive blow with its
powerful aerial armadaS in the
opening naval battles but it would
encounter difficulty obtaining re-
placements if the war was pro-
tracted.
Britain Has Most Ships
Italy imports practically all the
material for construction of it's
military airplanes, whereas Brit
ain is capable of manufacturing
vast flocks of them herself.
Information in the hands of
naval intelligence here shows that
Italy has a total of 1873 ships built
as compared with the 292 which
represents the might of the Brit
iSh navy.
However, Britain at the present
times has only about $50 of its
warships maSsed in or near the
Mediterranean, whereas practically
all of Italy'S 1873 ships are concen-
trated in home waters.
The remainder of the British
ships are either in England or
Far Eastern waters. If Britain
was able to mass the bulk of its
great navy in the Mediterranean
before war broke out, naval OBJ
servers here hold little doubt
that British naval supremacy
would prove invincible insofar as
Italy was concerned.
Powerful BOmbers
At the moment. however, they
believe the question is an open
one. What Italy lacks in the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-09-20
Treasury Condition

International News Service
Treasury balance, $3.50, 40
639.l4; miscellaneous in t e rnal
revenue, $36,988,647.81; customs
receipts, $16,647,157.44.
Evening star., 1935-09-29

teeth-they decay and cause offensive breath
So to avoid bad breath >. make sure your teeth
are thoroughly clean. Use Colgate Dental Cream'
Its special penetrating gets into every tiny
crevice =. washes away odor. breeding food de-
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1935-08-01
MANY FARMERS SEEK
MODERNIZATION LOAN

Washington, D. c., July 25th-
More business was transacted
with the farmers under the mod
ernization credit plan of the Fed
'eral Housing Administration dur
ing the month of June than any
other month of it's existence.
More than 1900 farmer moderni-
cation credit loans were extended
through financial institutions ap-
proved by the Administration dur
ing the month. This was a gain of
approximately 800 over the num-
Der of loans extended during May
The June credits totalled $685.
5O3.5O. Since the inception of the
modernization credit plan, 1883
farm credit loans have been made
totalling $3,114,419.O9.
California led the United States
during the month of June with 3O7
credits extended in the amount of
S145,272.SO. New York was second
with 157 credits totalling $66,961,-
with 157 credits totalling $66,961,-
SO and Michigan was fourth with
90 credits totalling $31,237.
Arizona, which was third, rose
from three loans extended during
February, 1885, to ia during
June. In February the loans aver
aged s356.4S each and last month
the average for credit extended was
S4O3.S4. Shis was the greatest in.
crease shown in any state.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1935-08-01
PROCESSING TAX
MUST Be PAID

TACOMA, WASH, JULY 29-----All
processing taxes together with the
requirements of the federal Agricul
tural Adjustment Act are still law
and being enforced. according to a
statement issued today by Alex
Nick. Vierhus,; Collector of Internal
Revenue for the District of Wash
ington and Alaska.
This statement Is being made to
clarity any misunderstanding which
may have been created by the fact
that the Washington State Agricul-
tural Adjustment Act has been de-
clared unconstitutional by our State
Supreme Court, declared Mr.. Vier-
hus. Many persons have interpret
ed the action of the State Suprem
Court in invalidating the State AAA
to mean that the federal Agricultur
al Adjustment Act as passed by
Congress, under which the process
ing taxes are imposed has also been
declared Illegal. This Is not the
case -
"All persons engaged in the pro-
cesing of any commodity which is
subject to a federal processing tax
are required to continue as here
tofore, to file returns and pay the
tax In accordance with regulations
prescribed by the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue" warned MT.
Vierhus.
This statement is being made
with the view of informing persons
are subject to comply with the re-
quirements of the federal act, who
may, because of misformation or
misunderstanding fail to do so and
be subjected to the penalties provid-
ed for in the act 1t is my earnest de
sire," concluded Mr.. Vierhus,'' to
avoid taxpayers being penalized.
Sush penalties are nearly always
the result of transformation or mis-
understanding and often results in
hardship upon the taxpayer"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1935-08-01
LIVESTOCK MEN
PAYING OFF DEBTS
Better Marketing Prices Result in
$6,57O,OOO Liquidation Thru
Credit Bank

How rising stock prices have
helped turn the tide for northwest
cattle and sheep men is indicated
by report from the Federal In
termediate Credit Bank of Spokane
that live stock paper to the extent
of $6,570,000 has been liquidated
DUNG the past four months out of
marketing receipts. Payments from
the sale Of stored wool have total
led more than 100000 and from
cattle and lambs $1,730,000 an
$4,000 respectively.
ut is highly cheering to see
operators have an opportunity
to reduce their borrowing and Ii
quidate their debts under more
favorable conditions says Paul
f. Matson, vice president of the
/ bank. without this source of
credit many of them would have
been forced to nquidate on a
ruinously low market. Now they
have a chance to share nthe i'm
provement Of prices"
The intermediate credit bank
does not lend directly to stockmen
or. farmers, nor does it lend federal
treasury money. 1t discounts sound
ly secured agricultural paper for
livestock loan companies, coopera-
tive production credit associations.
rural banks, etc., obtaining it's loan
funds by marketing debentures to
the investing public. Credit bank
debentures are in such favorable
demand that record low discount
rate of per cent has been in effec
for more than a year. Lending in
institutions which through the
bank are restricted to margin of
3 per cent establishing present
rate of per cent to farmers.
The credit bank has approx
imately $27.O0O,OO0 of sheep, cat
tie and dairy loans outstanding.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1935-08-01
SHIFTS MADE AMONG
HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES

AS result of recent order
from the highway department the
following changes nthe makeup
of the local organization will be
made Immediately. Van Pitts, who
has been working under Howard
Adams nthe Grand Coulee road is
transferred to Quincy. Bub Salter
employed under Lee Williams ON
the Mansfield road is transferred to
Ephrata. Frank Buchert, who for
many years has been employed in
Douglas county on the east end OF
the Sunset, has been made overseer
all the state crews in this part OF
the district. Both Mr.. Pitts and Mr..
Salter expects to move their famille
to their new location soon.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1935-08-01
Grand Cou7ee
Case In Court

EPHRATA, Wash, July 29.ESsE
perior Judge 9. G.. letters today de-
MED demurrer of the Grant coun-
ty commissioners as interviewer, to
quash a retaining order on the
Grand Coulee damsite incorpor-
alton hearing, which was enjoined
last Monday.
FOLLOWING the courts ruling, a
hearing opened with the calling to
the stand of A. A. Gilmore and Maj
or Fred NJ We'll by the plaintiffs,
Wiel testified that because OF con-
tours of the country, proposed can
al would "of necessity" go throgh
the townsite now known as Grand
Coulee.
The plaintiffs are endeavoring to
have the incorporation include the
Heights and Center town sites. me
hearings will be continued Tesday
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1935-08-01
MN COUPLE SURPRISED
WEDDING anniversary

tuesday, July Goth being Mr..
and Mrs. G. H. Walkers fifty
third edding anniversary a num-
Der of friends and neighbdrs gath
cred at their home and rendered
them very pleasant surprise. AT
ter a nj .ce lunch of ice cream and
cake, which the invaders brought
with them, very pleasant time
was spent in social conversation and
singing old songs. Following this
happy hour the guests took their
Departure. but not before wishing
the old people many more happy
occasions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker and their
family have been residents of this
section for many years. Mr.. Walk
err homesteaded in the coulee many
years ago, where the family lived
until they moved to Coulee City 10
or Is years ago. The entire CON-
munity congratulates Mr.. and Mrs.
Walker on this happy 53rd ami
versary of welded life.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1935-08-01
Editor Must Pass
Physical Scrutiny

Grand Coulee Dam. July 20. -
The only known case where an ed
itor had to pass a physical examin-
alton before he could assume his
duties occurred at the dam site Sat
urday.
Nelson A. Cheney, local news
paper correspondent, accepted a
position with the MWAK company
to edit the Columbian, safety
magazine.
As it is the rule that all employees
must pass test for physical fitness
Cheney had to follow out the for
mality before he colud go to work
Had he failed to pass, he probably
would not have been able to act in
his new capacity.
The mireographed publication
will ~ appear weekly and be a
sort OF house organ for the COM
pany.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1935-08-01
HIGGINS MOTOR COMPANY
NEW HuP DISTRIBUTORS

The Higgins Motor Company Of
Spokane, with branch businesses
Coulee City and Grand Coulee, has
been appointed distributors for
Eastern Washington for the Hupp
Motor Cnmpany. The Higgins Co.
pany will be adequately stocked
with parts and supplies to render
prompt and satisfactory service on
Hupmobiles of all models ranging
from 1927 to date. TIL eabove COM
pany are extremely fortunate in Sc
curing this Hupmobile agency. AL
ways a good car and leader in its
class price, the new 1885 model
with 101 horsepower motor on lis
inch wheel base, is winner and IL
outselling many of the leading
makes of motor cars. The price 1875
factory, is very attractive for cal
of it's known superiority over many
other cars.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1935-08-01
C0U[EE CITY IS
INCORPORATION NAME

A great many years ago when
certain interests attempted to
change the name of Arkansaw the
people of that commonwealth we're
quick to get up in arms and protset
the move very vigorously
When the United States Postof-
flee department dropped the word
City from the name Coulee Cithy
for convenience, or because some
clerk was too indolent to write the
entire name, the people of this city
submitted very meekly, and since
that time, although legally the
name is still Coulee City, it has
gone under the name of "Coulee."
Since the beginning of work on
the Grand Coulee dam, and the
springing up of many mushroom
towns in it's immediate vicinity.
condition has arisen which makes
It advisable and necessary to re-
sumo the rightful name "Coulee
City" Because of the similarity in
the names Grand Coulee. Grand
Coulee CenterS Coulee Dam and
Grand Coulee Heights, there Is
great confusion in the mail service
between these places. Many pieces
of mail meant for Coulee City goes
TO one of these above mentioned
towns and much mail meant fo-
one of these towns comes to Coulee
City. The same condition also e.
lists in the freight and express SER
vices.
Something must be done to
eliminate this confusion and in
convenience. The easiest and most
plausible thing to do is to ask the
postal department to change the
name to Coulee City in the postof-
fee directory, on the money order
blanks and all other stationery US
ed in the transaction of business
with the local post Office. Also the
Northern Pacific railway should
be petitioned to use the name Cou-
lee City on their time tables, tick
cts, etc. If this is done the situa-
ton will quickly right itself.
1t has been suggested by certain
people in Grand Coulee, that the
name Coulee City be changed en-
tirely in order to eliminate the con
fusion. The socalled pioneers" of
the Grand Coulee forget, or per-
maps Iuc newer kuoWt LudI OOul6o
City is more than fifty years old.
and that some of it's citizens came
here overland In covered wagons
long before some of them were
born, and honesteaded In the Cou-
lee and later became citizens of
Coulee City.
Coulee City, for under this name
was it Incorporated. is one Of the
oldest towns in this section. For
years has it been outstanding as
the trading point for farmers with
in a seventy-mile radius. 1t was
the headquarters for sheep men
and cattle men long before the ad
vent of the wheat farmer The
name "Coulee City" is synonymous
with the growth and development
of this section of the Big Bend and
has come to mean much to the old
timers, who are real pioneer" of
the Grand Coulee. Asking these
old timers, who have Unidentified
themselves with the development
of the great northwest, to change
the name of their city, is like
Haunting a red flag in the face Of
a. raging bull. 1t just can't be done.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1935-08-01
BASIN CITY STAGES
SUCCESSFUL R0DE0

Between one thousand and fiji
teen people assembled at Basin
City last Sunday to attend the big
Rodeo and Pioneers Picnic held
there that day. One of the main at
fractions and one which seemed to
to interest most the hundreds of
people mosts was the menagerie of
wild animals which is regularly on
display in that growing little city.
An admission charge of rs cents en-
titled one to enter the grounds and
take in all the sights, free lunch,
ice cream and beer and free dancing
A program at five O'Clock by the
Grand Coulee Merry Makers, was a
feature which was much enjoyed by
the large crowd. The rodeo held on
the west side of the road was very
good and attracted many.
The advertised main feature was
the driving of an automobile over
the Coulee wall. This was to have
taken place at 2:30, but was post
poned until five thirty. Since no one
volunteered to do the driving the
big Willys-Knight sedan was pushed
over the wall which at this point is
more than 500 feet high. After
falling about 800 feet the automo-
bile,- which had been set Attire be-
fore it was pushed over the wall,
literally crumbled to piecesl where
it burned without ever reaching the
bottom. Felix Hersch, Grand Coulee
police man was to have driven the
car as it left the top and make his
escape in parachute, got cold feet
at the last moment, and backed out.
No one blamed him however, as 1t
would have been a very hazardous
task.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1935-08-01
MARSHALL DANA
is IN ACCORD
Proposed Senate Bill Provides For
Navigation On Columbia River

PORTLAND, Ore. July 20
Marshal Dana, chairman of the
N. w. Regional Planning commits
lis in hearty accord" with the pol
icy and provisions of the proposed
senate bill to authorize compile
ton, maintenance and operation OF
certain facilities for navigation on
the Columbia river and for other
purposes"
Dana said the commission rec
ognizes that "the Bonneville inn
provement is proceeding with such
speed in advance of other devel-
opments of the Columbia river that
it has created an emergency re-
quiring the enactment OF leglsla-
ton of this character in order that
full utilization Of the Bonneville
project may be had at an early
date"
Legislation regarding Bonneville
however, must necessarily be affec-
ted by the policies for the develop
ment of the Columbia as a whole,
it was declared, and therefore must
be recognized as an emergency
and of limited character"
Sound planning for the proper
conservation and orderly develop
ment of these (the Columbia riv-
er's) resources is of major import
ance not only to the Pacific North
west but to the nation as a whole, !"
Dana's statement said.
The planning commission earlier
this week voted to accept the re-
sponsibility of survey as asked
by President Roosevelt, ostensibly
to determine whether Columbia
River Valley Authority is necess1t-
ated similar to the IVA.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1935-08-01
SERVICE STATION ENTERED

The Richfield Service Sttaion,
operated by Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Ad-
ans, at the junction Of the Sunset
and Speedball highways, was Wis
tied by thieves some time early
Monday morning, who made away
with two slot machines, about five
dollars in cash and other articles.
Entry to the building WIS made by
forcing the front door open. Grant
county authorities were notified,
but up to the time of this writing
the thieves have not been appre-
Eended.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1935-08-01
IRRIGATION PUMP
PLANT BURNS OUT

BREWSTER. Jply 29.-The
large 200-horsepower pump for the
Okeh irrigation district burned out
last Friday. The cause of the troub-
lie has as yet not been located. Only
the weather moderation saved the
many orchards and gardens under
this system from being seriously
damaged. The pump and equipment
was fully covered by insurance SO
that the only loss to the district will
be that Sustained through heat
and lack of water. A new pump and
and motor has been ordered and II
is expected that it will be Installed
within the next few days.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1935-08-01
Ether Waves To Garry
Pouring Of First Cement

GRAND COULEE DAM. Wash,
July 20. Porting of the first con-
crete for gigantic Grand Coulee
dam will be heard across tn enation
by radio it was revealed here.
Ashley Holden. secretary of the
Columbia Basin Development Lea
que, said plans are being made for
special radio program. He said a
short wave set will relay the pour
ing ceremony from the dam to Spo-
kane, where 1t will be broadcast on
a nation wide hookup.
The first concrete pouring is be
early in October.