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The Washington times., 1936-12-18

TOKYO, Dec. 18 QN.S0.-Iu'
ness was the main cause Of most
Of the 1858 suicides in Japan
from 1881 to 1895, and poison the
chief medium of self-destruction.
These and other facts have been
revealed by an investigation car
ried out by the crime prevention
section of the Japanese home
office.
The ages at which men and
women are most liable to suicide
range, it shows, from 20 to 80.
Japanese men are more liable to
self-destruction than women. The
month in which suicides take place
most frequently is May and the
most usual time is 10 p. m.
Deaths Gain Yearly
The investigation has been made
in view Of the fact that the mum.
Der of suicides has been increas,
ing yearly in Japan, and now
suicide is a serious social prob
lem. The principal object, it is
understood, was to discover the
relationship between suicide and
weather. Although it has been as
The Washington times., 1936-12-18
HIGHWAY GETS
INDIAN NAME

indian custom triumphed over
the Governments of the United
States and Canada today when the
name Of an 11-mile stretch Of
scenic highway in Glacier Ma
tional Park was changed from
New Kennedy Creek Road" to
"Chief Mountain International
Highway"
Secretary of the interior Harold
L. Ickes was the United States
spokesman, while Canada was rep
resented by Hon. j. B. Harkin,
commissioner of National Parks of
Canada.
Winding along the east bound.
ary of Glacier Park, the highway
is dominated by Chief Mountain,
so-called because the Indians OF
the region fancied its resemblance
to an old warrior.
Both Mr.. Ickes and the Honor
able Harkin agreed that the pic
tureSque term Of the red man was
preferable.
The Washington times., 1936-12-18
LEGION DANCE
TO AID NEEDY

Funds to provide baskets for the
needy and toys for the tots in the
area embraced by Fort Stevens
Post, the Brightwood veterans are
holding a dance tomorrow night at
the Indian Spring Country Club
from 10 until 2. with a legionnaire
orchestra furnishing the music.
Michael j. Lyons is the dance
committee chairman and is as
sisted by Robert M. Kennedy,
Jerry Graham and Leo j. Reel.
The post also will assist in the
Christmas party to be staged by
the department in the Macfarlans
Junior High School, where Depart
ment Commander Horace w. Line.
burg and his staff will distribute
the Yuletide goodies.
The Washington times., 1936-12-18

9,966 were men and 5,687 were
women. The time period in which
suicides took place in the largest
number of cases was between 7
D, m. and II p. M, the number
about 10 p. m. being 3S7 and II
D, m, 4S6.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-15

Mr.. Dehnoff accompanied by his
neice, Mrs. Dana Foss Of Vancou-
yer, drove to Spokane Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Nadig of Ken
newick visited at the Art GLASGOW
home Tuesday evening.
Miss Rosie Lewis visited in Yak
ina this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Shoemaker
have returned from Seattle, where
they have spent the past week.
Mr.. Gragg and Mr.. Curtis and
Jerry returned home from deer
hunting and report the catch of one
deer.
The M. N. Hudnall family drove
to Walla Walla Sunday and visit
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Kelso. It being Mr.. Hudnall's
birthday anniversary, Mrs. Kelso
entertained with a birthday dinner
in his honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hawkins mot
ored to Lind Saturday to visit Mrs.
Hawkins brother, Leroy Shoemak-
er, at the Gfeller home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren E. 'Dunning
were callers at the F. L. Davis
home Friday.
Raymond Peterson of the Valley
was an overnight guest of Marion
Davis Saturday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-15
Highlands Highlig hts

Billy Frazier of Yakima is
spending week at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Frazier.
Mrs. w. S. Green attended the
pinochle club at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Stradling in Kennewick
Monday evening. Mr.. Green was
unable to attend on account OF ILL
ness. i ...
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence of East
Kennewick spent Sunday at the
Frank Lampson home.
Mr.. Dehnoff drove to Vancouver
this week to get his neice, Mrs.
Dana Foss, who will spend a week
visiting at the Dehnoff home.
Miss Jeanne Boutelle spent Fri
day night with Miss Wanda
Brown in KenneWick.
Mrs. Bob Mcintyre from Yakima
was visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Lewis and family over
the weekend. Mrs. Mcintyre will
be remembered as Miss Elsie Lewis.
Mrs. w. Tippie left Thursday
for Portland, where she will enter
hospital for medical attention.
Guy Story started harvesting his
fall lettuce crop Tuesday of this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. MattewSOn Of
Seattle were guests at the Nelson
Lewis home last week.
The Crone family, who have been
living on the Moore place on the
West Highlands, have moved to
the Dorton home on the South
Highlands this week.
Miss Maude Lampson spent the
weekend visiting at the Frank
Lampson home on the Highlands.
The Kennewick Highlands grange
is giving a shadow social on the
next regular meeting night, Octo-
Der %. Everyone is cordially invit-
ed to attend. Every lady is asked
to bring lunch for two. Her
shadow and lunch will be auction
ed off. A program and dance music
will be provided for the amusement
of the guests. The program will
start at nine o'clock and directly
following will be the auction and
dance.
Dorothy GLASGOW was out of
school Monday and Tuesday on ac-
count of illness.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Woznack of
California, who have been visiting
friends and relatives here and at
Pasco, returned to Seattle last week.
Hubert Curtiss, who is working in
the apple harvest at Selah visited
over Sunday with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Brand drove to
Touchet Sunday and visited at the
r. Jungstrum home.
w. S. Green has been i'll with the
flu this week. -.
Mrs. II. w. Withers and Mrs. w.
S. Green attended the Highland
Woman's club card party at the
Highland clubhouse Wednesday aft
ernoon. ..-.-.- .-aa...-
Ed Lape went to Cornell Satur-
day on business. ..
Mrs. A. A. Durkee left Tuesday
evening for Bend, Oregon, where
she will visit at the home of her
daughter and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. v. Scott. .. n.
Don't forget the Highland grange
next Thursday evening, October o.
Mrs. Woods and Miss Jennie Lin
den drove to Goldendale Sunday
and visited their mother, Mrs. Lin
den, who had just returned to her
home after spending some time in
the hospital in Yakima.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-15

w. S. Green and r. @. Macmahon
attended Masonic Lodge in Pasco on
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. M. Luth were
guests or Mr.. and Mrs. John Ross
Sunday.
Mrs. Jay Perry entertained the
PEG. club at her home on the
Highlands Tuesday. evening.
Miss YVonne Davis was an over
night guest of Miss Theo Lampson
Saturday night.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-15

Mrs. A. o. Fry was a visitor at the
F. L. Davis home Friday.
Mrs. w. S. Green entertained
with a birthday party Thursday
evening after school in honor of
BillY's eighth birthday. Fourteen
boys were present. Ice cream and
birthday cake was served by the
hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Lane and
daughter Frakiline motored to Spo-
kane Sunday, returning to Kenne-
wick Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-16
City Engineer


 will do much to relieve present and future traffic burdens borne by the Baldwin street section of the city.
 Baldwin street has become more and more a main traffic artery, he said, pointing out that the route IS now used by many motorists Tn preference to South Main street. Many cars bound for New Haven via Prospect now employ Baldwin and Bridge street route to reach Hamilton avenue and the state high way
 MT. Cairns pointed out that there are two dangerous intersections on each side of the bridge. On the one side, there are the north and south sides of Mill street. with the Sco- VIII Go. building adjoining. On the other side are the intersections of Bridge and River streets with bald- win street.
 The city engineer recommends that the grade on both sides of the bridge be raised and that changes m the street iayouts be made on botn sides of the bridge. He points out that the present Baldwin street hEihge, of iron. with 9 wooden ssir- face was one of a number of bridges built ln the city more than 90 years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-16
|NIANTIC CAMP
 TO HOUSE 300.
Local National Guardsnlen to Resume Training
 Period August IS

Approximately 300 national guardsmen in Waterbury will this year resume the summer training period ct Mantle, cancelled last sea- son because of participation in the big war games at Pine Camp, N. F. Orders for the training period in the Mantle area have been issued by Major General Morris B. Payne of New London, commander of the 43rd National Guard Division.
 Troops will occupy the camp from August 16 to 30, inclusive and the training schedule calls for Q 4-day combat problem, Q test mobilization, and ceremonies for Governors Day, Sunday, August 2S.
 In addition to the troops ct Camp Cross, where headquarters will be established, there will be troops at the Stone Ranch in East Lyme and Turnbull Field in droton where the division aviation will be based. Ap- proximately 5000 of the division and attached troops will take part the largest number in many years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-16

Judges and prosecutors of town, city, and borough police courts will meet Monday ct the Hotel Taft, New Haven in Q conference with the Governors Commission on Street and Highway safety ct which the principal discussion will be the difficulties faced by 0 court pros- ecutor in the presentation of cases of motor law violation. Waterbur- ians invited include City Court Judges John P. Mc0rath and Ed. ward Mascolo and City Court Prosecutors John Thonls, Mitchell Meyers and Charles 5umina.
 Local Procedure
 Tho commissions enforcement committee is of the opinion, as the result of studying the problem, that the prosecutor is faced with uifnec- csgary difficulties in such cases be- cause of the practice of booking the vioiator of motor law on specific charges at the time of his arrest This is the procedure in use m Waterbury, as well as many Of the an extensive study of all phases Of reduced charges often give the pub. other cities in Connecticut.
 Following investigation into tho accident by police, or from the cor. oner's reports, the charges as first made are frequently later reduced by the prosecutor to lesser charges, according to the committee. These
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-16

accept, but always rewarded Che offer with an appreclative look and gentlc-"Thank you"
 At the eating stations he was sometimes too weak to leave tho car, and then the fellow -passen- gers would not be denied tho privilege of bringing some Sult7 able dishes In to him.
 There were other victims Of the same dread disease in our and tho other cars but hc was the only one who was alone, and there was something of unusual nobility about the courage Of this young man that we all felt.
 I noticed that COmStOck often went over t0 chat with him and he told Brandon and Henry and me, in confidence, that he had learned that the young fellow had Q wife and child and that they had gone to live with his mother SO that he might take this trip. He was hopeful that the climate of California would 70 strengthen him that he could get employment there In his profession and be able to send for his wife and child to come to join him there.
 There's Q beautiful sequel to this that has always made me feel like taking off my hat to COmst0ck.
 But the cOnsumptives on our train were half cured before they reached Callf0rnia-by the merrlment that reigned all that wonderful week we were travel ing together.
 The opera of The MlkadO was just out; 1t was all the rage and everybody was singing 1t, and as there happened to be many fine voices and much dramatic tal- ent among our passengers--in . carnival spirit the "Trans-Con- tinental Opera Co" was organ ized; especially to render scenes from the new opera, not only for our own amusement but for the ediflcatiOn of the Indians and cowboys we were meeting at the eating stations along our way.
 "WeTl find out" our merry makers said. whether 'tis true that music hath charms to sOothe the savage breast" We had no doubt about the cowboys liking Gilbert & Sullivan's latest, but we didn't know how 'twOuId be with the Indians.
 I've seen The MikadO played Q great many times during the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-16

 50 years 1t has been running and by famous companies, but I've never seen quite the equal of our "Trans- COntlnenta" kO KO and Katlsha; particularly KO Kos pathetic rendering Of the 'dickcy- -blrd' song: "On . tree, by Q river, . little
 tOm-tlt
 Sang willow, tlt-willow, ttt-
 willow
 And I said to him, 'dlckey-blrd,
 why do you sit Singing willow, tlt-willow, tits
 wlllow?'
 "Ts it weakness of intellect,
 birdie, I cried Or Q rather tough worm In your
 little inside?' With Q shake of his poor little
 head, he replied o willow, tlt-wlllOw, tit-willow." And so on to the suicidal plunge of "dickey. .bird" into the river. And all the while K0 KO was singing, Katisha was sobbing convulsively with her head bur- led against his shoulder. The climax of their performance coming with K0 Kos uncon- tlOnal proposal:
 "There's Q fascination frantic In Q ruin that's romantic Do you think you are sufHicient-
 ly decayed?" and Katisha's serious conSid- eratIOn of the matter.
 We were all in the chorus, tn- cIuding the train crew, and what the Indians and cowboys thought about it will be related next Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-16

on Saturday, May g ct the Jockey Club in Milford ct which timo units from oil sections of the state will be entertained by tho Bridgeport association. The local chapter whose members trained for overseas near Boston has always been one of the most important factors at these outings and extended preparations have been made here for participa- ton in the many events listed and for transportation facilities.
 Local officers namely President Mark A. Tierney and Secretary Joe seph Kenney have been informed that to reach tho club 1t will be necessary to travel the Boston Post road to the Plains Road crossing, where further instructions as to the route will be found posted.
 Among those expected to attend from this city are Paul II. Brand- steadt, James A. Carroll, John F. Clement, Herman W. Cohen, Ar. thur Corriveau, James J. Dillon, Charles Engert, Thomas Foody, William J. Gleason, Edward F. Grace, Louis Gallo, Edward P. Han- lon, Edward r. Harty, John A. Hen- messy, Francis E. Hyland, Joseph r. Kenney, Frank J. Kinnerney, Wil- liam K. Lawlor, Lyman D. Lewis, George J. McCabe, Bridge l.. Marsh Antonio Nastri, Joseph O. Perreault John J. Shea, Frederick J. Snow man, Archibald A. Stevenson, c. Harvey Stork, Mark A. Tierney, Raymond J. Walker, Attorney Mar GUS II. Weisman, Omer Brindamour, John Dzick, Julius Musler, Joseph Reilly, George L. O'Connell, and Charles E. Schaeffer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-16
learest garage or service station.
 Defective Lights Dangerous


 Defective Lights Dangerous
 Police authorities believe that Q considerable percentage of the ace cidents occurring after sundown arc directly traceable to defective lights. The recent crash on the Water bury-Bristol road in which one of the drivers maintained the collision was the result of his attempt to avoid on approaching car with only one headlight is pointed to aS o timely and striking example.
 Uncertain aS to which side of the car the headlight was on, and at- tempting to give 1t wide berth, the driver of the other machine swerved too far to one side and ran down an embankment. It is accidents of this type which the police drive against headlights was designed to avert.
 Official Checkup
 The tabulation discloses that the second night of the campaign, May 6, was the peak for violations. One hundred and nine drivers were stopped and compelled to repair their lights on this night. On the preceding night there were 72: on May 2, 103; May Q, 7i; May 9, q; May ii, 50; May i2, 46; May 13, 20: and May 14, 63. Police vigilance will be maintained and all motor. fists are urged to carry spare bulbs in their cars 50 that defective lights may be replaced at once.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-16
GLASS CLEANSING
 CHANCES SFAVORED
Uniform Rule May Be Rec. commended By State
 Health Officials

As Q result oS inspections made in Waterbury, Bridgeport, New Haven and elsewhere about the state during the winter and early spring, there may soon be recossl~ mended by health authorities uiaiS form regulations for proper cleanss ing of drinking glasses. The inc spections were conducted by tho state Dairy and Food department as part of Q campaign Aeainas trench-mouth.
 Laboratory examination disclosed however, In the most drastic cases. not only the presence of trench mouth bacteria, but of others. The great majority of Waterbury beer and liquor dispensing establishs ments were given . clean bill oS health in the inspections here c few months ago and apparently no trace of the disease was found. None was ever reported to local health authorities.
 The inspections throughout Con- necticut. however, led to the 'dis~ covery that many establishments were either unwittingly or knowing@ ly violating the Connecticut 6aElls tary code, which provides that glasses subject to repeated use must be thoroughly washed after each use by cleansing with hot water and soap, followed by rinsing with clean hot water. There is Q penalty os not more than si00 fine or more than three months Imprisonment or both for violation of any provision of this code.
 One glass from each estahlishe ment was put to the bacteria test in state laboratories. Only S0.T per cent qualified as very good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-16
TwoWeeks'C Campaign Discloses Startling
 Evidence Of Neglect
All Operators Detained Until Defects Were Reedied; More Drastic Action Expected Here Shortly to Cor.
 rect Conditions One-Ight Cars Menace

Defective lighting equipment in 04l cars caused their drivers to be halted by members of tho police department motor patrol since the beginning of the campaign May 5, 1t was revealed to-day in Q tabula- ton of results ct the office of Po- lice Superintendent William J. Roach. Covering ten.day period the report shows that All of the cars stopped by Captain William Duggan and members of the motor patrol had defective tail-lights. Two hundred and thirty had poor head lighting equipment, most of them only one headlight in working order.
 None of the drivers was allowed to proceed until the defect in the cars lighting had been repaired. Lacking the necessary equipment to make repairs himself, he was or- dered to have the car fixed at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-16

Groups from the Italian Sister, hood auxiliary of the Italian broth. erhood society, womers auxiliary of the Provincia Di Foggia society, women's auxiliary of the Lega Si- ciliana, women's auxiliary of the Pontelandolfo society, ladies' auxil- iary of the Montaganese society and women's auxiliary of Florio post No. 1 will serve as honorary escorts for the installation.
 Sergeant Joseph Cicchiello, pres- ident of the mems society will of- 1lciate, and Mrs. Joseph pernatozzi and Mrs. Julia Jannetty will ad. minister the oath. John De Pas- tino, president the federation will assist Sergeant Cicchiello.
 150 New Members
 The new auxiliary has about i60 members and the officers to be inc stalled are as follows: President, Miss Mathilda Mastroianni; vice. president, Mrs. Julia Capocchi; {; recording secretary, Miss Angeline Giannelli; financial secretary, Miss Mary Tammaro: treasurer, Theresa Giannelli; Italian orator, Mrs. Linda Falzone; English orator, Mrs. Louise Briguglia; trustees, Mrs. Clara Tolomeo, Mrs. Anna Mastroianni; guard, Mrs. Lucy Palomha: coun- selors, Mrs. Domenic Altieri, Mrs. Louisa Lucara, Mrs. Anna Baldo, Mrs. Mary Deschino, Mrs. susana Pasquariello; pianist, Miss Helen Summa.
 The mems committee includes President, Joseph Cicchiello: vice. president, Fedele Fuoco; as chair man, Arcangelo Cimaglia, treasurer; Joseph Della Camera treasurer, and Stefano Della Camera, Antonio Ro- mito, duglielmo Tomasso, Antonio Sileo, Andrea Sileo, Stefano Mata- razzo, Luigi Giannelli, Vincenzc Mastroianni, Giuseppe Palladino Luigi Giannelli, Raffaele Altieri and John De Pastino.
 Provincial George Gentilc's band and Joseph Di Pietro's orchestra will furnish the music.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-16
THREE BANDITS
 CLEAN UP SAFES

Pawtucket, R. T., May l6--(UP)- Three bandits surprised and over- powered two watchmen in the Chal- lenger fod mart in downtown Paw tucket early today, blew three safes in professional fashion and escaped with an estimated $3,500.
 Watchmen Joseph Trainor, 68, and Charles Kaplan, 50, were to- gether in the building when they were confronted by three revolvers. Only one of the watchmon was armed and he had no chance to use his pistol.
 Swiftly the bandits drew black sacks over the watchmen's heads, bound their ankles, handcufTed them, and left them helpless.
 Soon the watchmen heard three munled blasts.
 It was not until 45 minutes later that one watchmhn managed to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-16
Court Officials In
 Conference Monday
Join Governors Special Commission to Formulate
 Safety Program-May Change Procedure

lie the impression that the case s fixed"
 Several communities, notably Stamford, are using the method of booking drivers on Q general charge of violation of the motor vehicle law" There is thus no necessity of later changing the charge to Q lesser one, and the commission holds, there is Q greater certainty of conviction.
 City Prosecutor John Thoms, who is acting prosecutor ct present, said he had formed no opinion on the problem, pending the discussion at the meeting Monday, which he will attend. The commission Is headed by Superior Court Judge Frank Mc- Evoy of this city, and includes Mo. tor Vehicle Commissioner Michael Connor and Insurance Commission CT John Blackal. It is conducting the motor vehicle laws.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-16
AUTOMOBILE FIRE
 OUELLED EASILY

An automobile fire on Columbia boulevard shortly after 3 o'clock yes- terday afternoon was put out by Willow street engine company be- fore much damage was done. A short circuit was reported as the cause of the blaze. Brush fires dur ing tho day were on property owned by saxe and Floto on Hamilton ave- nue, on property of Mrs. William McKenna, Wooster avenue, and of Mncauley avenue. A false alarm was rung in from Baldwin street yesterday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-16
,. LEES "REMINISCENCES
John Barr, Local Student fornia Fifty Years Ago of History, Continues Discussion of Style Then Article on Trip to Cali as Now Popular Pastime.

playing on the young mans face as he became engrossed in the book and the frequent waving of Q pltlfulIy thin white hand to let Brandon know how much he was enjoying 1t.
 It was good, too, to sec how kind all the passengers were to him, wanting to share with him their baskets of fruit and deli- Cacles--which he would rarely
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-16
tUncIe HarEyl

eUncIe Harry" Devorken who during the course Of his EeO Eedl0 programs Che past two years has helped hundreds Of his llttle fans celebrate their birthdays over the air was himself receiving cOmgrAt@ uIatlons today. How many candles on the cake? Now, what little kid~ die asked that? No, there win be no prize for the little girl or boy who guesses how many candles on the cake and Uncle Harry does not wish to hear any Suesges made "just for eun." either Ne would rather each little boy and girl join In the chorus of ~Mappy Birthday To You" That will cover the occasion very nicely, he sayss