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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Postmaster and Mrs. Mark b.
Strahl and Edison Blackburn, OF
Malta, attended the district mail
carriers convention held at Cald-
we'll, Sunday. Congressman Robert
t. Secrest was the principal speaker.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS

FOR QUICK REMOVAL Of your
dead or disabled stock-cows and
horses, call the MARIETTA FERTI-
LIZER COMPANY. Phone County
6F13, Marietta, 0. Reverse phone
charges. 6f6mos
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Mr.. Lewis Torbert returned Sum
day to Sebring, after few days Wis
it here with his mother, Mrs. Birdie
Torbert, and other relatives, and al
so to attend commencement, his sis
ter, Miss Catherine Torbert, being
one of the graduates. He is en-
ployed this summer at the Strong
enameling works in Sebring He
makes his home with his uncle, j..
e. Torbert, and expects to return to
Miami, Florida, this fall, and con-
tinue his studies in the college
there
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Henry Weppler, aged u years,
died suddenly at his home near
Lowell, Sunday. He leaves four
brothers and sister, one of the
brothers being George Weppler of
Coal Run.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Sullivan and
friends Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cor
don of Cleveland, visited the week
end with Mrs. Sullivan's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Carter OF the
Marietta road.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28
Male Help Wanted

STEADY WORK-GOOD PAY
RELIABLE MAN WANTED to
call on farmers in East Morgan and
East Perry County. No experience
or capital needed. Write today, Nc
NESS CO., Dept. S, Freeport, Illi-
nois
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28
EARLE EVELAND, Mgr
Phone 243

THURSDAY and FRIDAY, May
2S29-Ken Maynard in western
Courage" 18th chapter of Miracle
Rider And Phillips Holmes and
Mae Clark in "House Of Thou
sand Candles" One show each ev-
ening, at 7:30. Admission, 10 and
zoe
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

SUNDAY, MONDAY and TUES
DAY, May 31-June 12-Shirley
Temple, Guy Kibbee, Slim Summer
vile and June Lang in "Captain
January" Happy new songs, tappy
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28
For Rent

THREE ROOM APARTMENT,
furnished, in my residence. Also
furnished sleeping rooms.-MRS. u.
A. TAYLOR, McConnelsville.
28m3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Decoration Services At Deerfield
Decoration services will be held
at Deerfield cemetery, Sunday, May
81, at 2:30 p. m. MalcOnta Post
band will have part in the program.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

TOMATOES, cabbage, mangoes,
pimentos, and will also have sweet
potato plants,-at my place on river
road, fifth house above waterworks
park.-JAMES GILL. Phone ST.
Red. 14m3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28
! CREAM! CREAM! +,
! lam paying for 07n }
} Butterfat, lb. --ElO }
FW.H.Broomhall, Stockport,

Keith. the nine year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Dow Ross, or East
Bloom, who has been i'll with prom
chial pneumonia for week, is pet
ter.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28
o. f. s. Meeting

Regular meeting of Valley Chap
ter, No 10, o. E. s., Tuesday ev-
ening, June 2, at o'clock Flor
ence Reed, w. M; Fannie A. Rich
Sec'y.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

GOOD HOUSE OF six rooms, and
lot 90x275 feet, set to fruit. Gas,
electricity and shower bath. A real
bargain for a quick sale. If not
sold will rent property.-RICH-
ARD GAINES, McConnelsville
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28
Morgan Democrat

Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Kuntz, Ross
Maths and Everett Ethel attended
a Townsend meeting at Corning,
Tuesday night.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
For Sale or Rent

RESIDENCE PROPERTY of five
rooms on East Liberty street. In
quire of HOWARD B. HOOPER, Nc
Connelsyille, O. 21m2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Mrs. Stanley Osborne of Newark,
n. j., has been visiting here with
her mother, Mrs. Ira Calvert. She
was accompanied here by her hus-
band, who went on to Chicago on
business trip.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Jean Mckinney, student at O. S.
T., has been visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Curt Mckinney, near
ROkeby.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

HOUSE TO RENT. Also Groom
bungalow for sale, located on two
full lots.-CHARLES B. PALMER,
Block House, Upper Malta, O.
C1mo
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Mr.. Ernest Ham of this place,
salesman in the G. w. Lowell cloth
ing and shoe store, had his tonsils
removed in local doctors office,
Monday. He is recovering nicely.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Mrs. J. J. Christie, Mrs. c. A. Gay
lord and son Paul Gaylord and Mrs.
M. J. Hunter spent Wednesday IN
Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

1t has been the Norris Hardware
for over eighty years, where your
fathers fathers father did their
dealing.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Program of Beech Grove grange
for June 5: Song, "Old Folks at
Home" roll call, my favorite hob
by; talk, by Carl White, subject, Ny
best fox chase; music, Marietta and
Madison White; Labor saving de-
vices on the farm, Grover Roberts;
surprise, Wilda Spencer; music.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Clyde Robinson, Marietta truck
driver, was arrested early Sunday
morning, after he had crashed his
truck into an automobile there on
Second street, near the B. & O. de-
pot, damaging it to the extent Of
$75. The damaged car, it is said
belonged to Chesterhill man.
Robinson was arraigned on a charge
of driving while intoxicated, was
fined 500 and costs, and his driving
right suspended for six months.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

BABY CHICKS-Big Type Eng
lish Leghorns, $775 per 100; $22.-
so per 800. Heavy Breeds, 50 per
100 Custom Matching, &c per egg.
Bring eggs on Saturday. Call or
phone FERGUSON HATCHERY,
Malta, O.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Don't miss the special on high
est grade motor oil, at Morris Hard
ware.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Mrs. Eliza Bingham of this place,
whose illness has been mentioned IN
this paper, while a little better, is
in a very frail condition.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Mrs. James Downing of Rural
Dale is in quite poor health, with
complications.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

GRAY GELDING, two years old,
weight 1900, broke; one fresh Jer-
sey cow also boat.-ALVIN
PARMITER, McConnelsville, o.
28m3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Mrs. Paul Richardson of East
Bloom, is quite i'll with complica-
tions.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28
WASHERS REPAIRED

Rolls and parts for all makes.
Washers loaned free while we re-
pair yours.
MAYTAG SALES AND SERVICE
Main ST. McConnelsVllle
Phone 227-Red
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Atty R. M. Winegardner who has
been on a western business trip TOR
some weeks, is expected to return
about June 1.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Mrs. George NJ. Scott, who suf-
fered fracture of her hip bone
some weeks ago. continues to I'M
prove, and is now able to sit III a
n III
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

LOCAL NEWS
Awnings, at Morris Hardware.

Mr.. Robert Rowland of Union
township who has been suffering
with organic heart trouble for some
time, is not so WELL
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

". C. T. U. members and friends
will meet at the home OF the secre-
tary, Mrs. c F. Stebbins, Wednes-
day afternoon, June 5, at 2:30
o'clock, and will observe flower
day" by distributing flow
ers to sick and shut-ins. An inter-
esting program has been planned.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

The optometrists Of this district
met here Tuesday evening with Mr..
Ralph Baker A dinner was enjoy
ed at the Malta hotel by the op-
tometrists and wives, following
which a business session was held
at the Baker jewelry store. The
ladies attended the picture show in
the C@Cra house.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Mrs. Lawrence Eveland is slowly
recovering from an attack of in
fiuenza.
A daughter was born Sunday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Earles OF
Deerfeld township.
Children's day will be observed
Sunday evening, June IA, at Me-
Kendree church. The program will
be announced later.
The Voss washer with the safety
wringer now $40 less, and with the
self draining tubs, at Norris Hard
ware.
Mr.. John Bozman. who sustain
ed a bad fracture OF his ankle, some
weeks ago, is getting along satisfac-
torily.
Mary, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Wilson, is recovering from in
juries she sustained when she fell
recently, hurting her hip.
Miss Helen King, music teacher
in some Of the Morgan county
schools, who has been rooming in
the Mrs. Mary |. Taylor residence
here, leaves today for her home at
Findlay, O.
Mrs Anna Stewart and daughter
Miss Emma Lee Stewart spent
Wednesday at Cambridge, on busi-
ness. They plan to leave soon for
their home at Cambridge, where
they will spend the summer.
You can remember the old Sur
prise lawn mowers, popular for so
many years with Morris Hardware.
There is a much better one now, and
not high priced.
The Townsend club will meet to-
night, Thursday. in the court house,
at o'clock. Fred Enoch and Rev.
C. A. Grain of GAINESVILLE will be
the speakers. The Morgan County
Bachelors will furnish the music.
Everybody invited.
Mrs L. L. Anderson and her son
Joseph of Columbus spent the week
end with Mrs. Andersons parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parsons of
Wolf Creek neighborhood. Joseph
Anderson is student at Ohio State
university and will be a senior the
coming year.
Mrs. Edwards physical education
classes Will give recital on May
28, at p. III. The recital will be-
gin with play given by the NAL
ia and McConnelsville grade schools.
a variety of tap and folk dances
will follow. The public IS cordially
invited. No charge.
". C. T. U. members and friends
will meet at the home OF the secre-
tary, Mrs. c F. Stebbins, Wednes-
day afternoon, June 5, at 2:30
o'clock, and will observe "fower
mission day" by distributing flow-
ers to sick and shut-ins. An inter-
eSting program has been planned
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

NEW AND USED Light Plants.
Trade; batteries; requirements
parts; radios, wind chargers;
prompt service. Five percent F. Fl.
A. time payments on plants and bat
teries.-C. H. PHILLIPS, Stock
port. o. f13tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28
TWIN CITY OPERA HOUSE

new dances and the grandest story
she's ever had. AS the lovable lit
tie lady of the lighthouses role
that must have been written just
for her-the darling of the screen
tops every former triumph. Mickey
Mouse Cartoon, 'The Band Con-
cert" the first in color. COMEDY.
Musical. One show each evening,
at 8. Admission 10 and soc.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28
At the End of the Road

This completes the picture pro-
gram in this theatre until after the
remodeling has been completed. IL
plans work out as now determined,
we will have our re-openlng Iues-
day, June %. Do not accept this
date as final, but unless some un-
foreseen trouble intervenes, we Will
be ready for this date. The picture
for opening day will be announced a
little later. We are going to try
and make your theatre the "finest
small town theatre in southeastern
Ohio
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

TWO TEAMS--one pair geldings,
weight $500, other team, mares, six
and seven years old, weight 280O.-
CARL HARRIS. 28m3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

CABBAGE AND TOMATO plants,
40c per 100 Sweet potato plants,
pepper and egg plants after May
25.-JOHN MCDANIEL, Malta, o.
21m3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Mr.. JOS T. Sheridan and daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Charles Sheridan,
and her son. all of Portsmouth.
spent the week end here and in
Malta with relatives. They were
accompanied home Sunday by Mr..
Sheridan's wife who had made a
two weeks visit here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

WE HAVE the Diamond T Truck
account. II it's a truck you need,
come in and look one over-we
have a dem onstrator Used for sale
18X32 Case or.-MUSKINGUM
VALLEY IMPLEMENT e SUPPLY.
Malta, o. Phone 269-Green. jl4tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Lee Salzer Of the CCC camp at
Pireville, w. Va, has been visiting
at the Frank Sands home, Malta,
anl attended the alumni Tuesday
night.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Mrs. Lawrence Eveland is slowly
recovering from an attack of in
ffuenZa.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Mrs. Edwards physical education
classes will give recital on May
28, at s p. M. The recital will be-
gin with play given by the NAL
"a and McConnelsville grade schools.
a variety of tap and folk dances
will follow. The public is cordially
invited. No charge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28
Wanted

WALNUT and ash timber.-MUS-
KINGCM VALLEY IMPLEMENT &
SUPPLY CO., Malta. Phone 269-
Green. d5tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

If Mrs. Ellen Orr Parrish Of
Sharon lives until July 6, she will
celebrate her Tooth birthday, and
all Noble county is preparing to
help celebrate the event. She is the
Oldest resident Of Noble county
and since she was IT years old her
birthday has been celebrated each
year
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

MODEL T SEDAN. Completely re-
conditioned. Runs fine. You bet
ter hurry on this one.-CUNNING-
HAMS GARAGE. Phone 176-Red.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

DR.. and Mrs. A. O. Abraham left
Wednesday for their home at Hud-
son, Mich, following a few days
visit here with Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Marquis, and other friends. DR..
Abraham is enjoying a splendid
practice, and this was the first va
cation he had had for more than a
year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

T-m. Hecaler. who in his earlier
life owned and managed farms in
Watertown and Palmer townships,
Wa hington county. died May IS at
San Diego, Cal. Mrs. Ty Power of
Waiertown is his sister-in-law.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Mrs. L. L. Anderson and her son
Joseph of Columbus spent the week
end with Mrs. Anderson's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parsons of
Wolf Creek neighborhood. Joseph
Anderson is a student at Ohio State
university, and will be senior the
coming year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Mr.. C. S. Hayener, local insur-
ance agent, who has been off duty
for several weeks on account OF i'll
ness. is better, and back on the job.
He has been suffering with high
blood pressure.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

The Townsend club will meet to-
night, Thursday, in the court house,
at o'clock Fred Enoch and Rev.
C. A. Grain of GAINESVILLE will be
the speakers. The Morgan County
Bachelors will furnish the music.
Everybody invited.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

PRICED Low for quick sale.
New Groom modern bungalow Also
double window frame. Inquire j.
w. FOX Barber Shop.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

A daughter was born Sunday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Earles OF
Deerfield township.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

prise lawn mowers, popular for so
many years with Morris Hardware.
There is much better one now, and
not high priced.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28

Children's day will be observed
Sunday evening, June IA, at Nc
Kendree church. The program will
be announced later.
The Washington times., 1936-03-17
H|SEYDR|NK|NG
SAYS WIFE

Charles F.. Hisey, 52-year-old
printer on trial in District Su.
preme Court for the alleged first
degree murder of Miss Virgie Lyt-
tel, 23-year-oh roomer in his
home, had been on drunken
spree for days before the shooting,
the jury was told today.
The Government rested it's case
against Hisey shortly before noon
and the defendants 36-year-old
wife, Mrs. Eunice A. Hisey, Oegan
an intimate description of the
events leading up to the tragedy.
Miss Lyttel IVES shot August 20
at the Hisey home, Ala Ritten-
house st. N. W.. as she was pre-
pairing to leave for her work in a
downtown department store. In
her hand she held an unopened
letter from a male acquaintance,
and the Government claims she
was shot by Hisey in Jealous rage
over the correspondence. The let
ter, stained with blood, has been
shown in court but has not yet
been read to the jury.
The Washington times., 1936-03-17
GANG, ARSENAL
SEIZED IN RAID

NEW YORK, March II GN.SO.
Seven men and three women, some
of them wanted in connection
with holdups. jewel robberies and
truck hijackings in the metropoli-
tan area, were arrested today when
police raided a Riverside Drive
rooming house.
Seized with the gang were an
arsenal of guns, thousands of
rounds OF ammunition, kidnapping
equipment and stolen cars, police
asserted. The arrests were made
without firing shot.
Those arrested gave their
names as Joseph Heel, %, New
ark, N. j.; Jack Ryan, alias Jack
O'Connor, AZ: Joseph Devine, 80;
Edward Johnson, %: William
O'Brien, Is; Michael Healey, %,
and Frank Daley. all of New
York. The first six all have po-
lice records.
The women arrested gave their
names as Mary Daley, %, wife
of Frank; Mrs. Madeline Tulley,
48, keeper of the rooming house
where the mob was seized, and
Jean Martin, Is a waitress.
Mrs. Tully was charged with
harboring criminals and Ryan
with frequenting a place Of i'll
depute. The others were charged
with violation of the Sullivan
law.
The Washington times., 1936-03-17

Martin Mcnamara, 20-year-old
soda jerker," who was so en-
ragged at his wife's refusal to af-
feet a reconciliation with him
that he drew a gun and shot at
her, but killed one man and
wounded another Saturday night,
meant to take his own life but
lost his nerve.
That was part of the testimony
given at the inquest today by
Park Policeman A. Stanley
Moreau who entered the restau-
rant at 804 K St. N. w., just as
the shootings took place in the
kitchen.
The policeman testified, as Nc
Namara, son of a former Peters
burg (Va.) policeman, sat with
his head in his hands, that he ran
into the kitchen and found the
body of John Mikedis, 4, the chef,
lying on the flor. Samuel Alley,
Al, manager of the lunchroom,
was standing near Mcnamara
holding the latter's gun and both
were staring at the body. Moreau
said Alley. who was shot in the
abdomen and is in Emergency
Hospital, told him:
"This man (pOinting to Nc.
Namara) killed him Indicating
the body and he shot me-"
Almost at once, the policeman
testified, Mcnamara cut in:
81 tried to kill my wife. I don't
know why the chef got in the
way"
On the way to the patrol box,
Moreau said, he held Mcnamara
by one hand and the wounded
manager by the other and, during
the walk, McNamara mumbled
that he meant to kill himself, but
The Washington times., 1936-03-17
FR. C0UGHL|N'S
SHRINE RAzED

ROYAL OAK, Mich, March II
GN.SD.-Fire early today burned
to the ground the original Shrine
of the Little Flower, landmark of
Catholic devotion for miles around
and scene of the Rev. Charles E..
Coughlin's first radio talks.
Through quick action of nuns,
priests and workers of the parish,
most of the valuable equipment
and sacred relics were saved.
Father Cyril Keating, arriving to
say mass, saved the Blessed Sacra.
ment, while six nuns living in the
adjacent convent braved the
flames to carry out sacred pieces.
Damage was variously estimated
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Father Couchlin, asleep when
the fire broke out at 6:10 a. m.
rushed to the scene, but so quickly
had the flames spread over the
IL dAAIC SG1 uCGuAG GAAdG lid dGGCAApO1
at rescue work were futile. He
walked across the street and
watched the landmark of his early
triumphs burn to the ground.
The shrine, the first parish
church to be dedicated 20 the Lit
tie Flower, was to have been re-
placed with full completion of the
new million-dollar structure.
At first it was feared the radio
control room equipment was de-
stroyed. But later investigation
showed telephone company men
had been called and Salvaged the
equipment. Father Coughlin re-
Gently has been delivering his
radio discourses from the tower of
the new shrine.
Father Coughlin could not be
Immediately reached for a state
ment, but his secretary said proba-
BILE cause of the fire was undeter-
mined. Firemen said the posi-
bility of incendiary origin was not
being overlooked, but it was be-
lieved defective wiring was re-
SponSible.
The Washington times., 1936-03-17
NAz|S HOLD
TO PEACE
C0NFAB
TERMS
French Still Adamant
But League Pressure
Faces FIandin
Rhine Crisis:

BERLIN Germany today
accepted the League Councils
invitation to participate in the
London meeting to settle the
Rhineland situation, providing
Hitler's peace plans program
will also be considered by the
League.
ONDON.-HitIer'S acceptance
of the League Council invitation to
send delegates to the Thursday
conference in London found
France today still opposed to any
peace-pact discussions. The League
met at once in secret session to
exert pressure on Foreign Minister
Pierre Etienne Flandin to accept
the Hitler terms.
PARIS-I n t m a tions that
France would deal with Germany
alone if the League refused to
cooperate were carried today in
the newspaper LIE Matin.
The Washington times., 1936-03-17
| GIRL DEAD,
S|STERDY|NG
0FFUMES
Sisters Found in Bed
at Rooming House,
Gas Jets Open

In a sparsely furnished rear
room on the third floor of a room
ing house in the 2300 block Of
Pennsylvania Ave. N. W., with
three jets of a gas stove wide open,
two sisters were found today, clad
in their night clothes-one dead
and the other dying.
The dead girl is Bessie Tippett,
16. At Emergency Hospital is her
sister. Mrs. Nettie East, 81. fight
ing for life with but slight chance
to recover, doctors said.
A note found in Mrs. EaSt'S
purse limited at a suicide attempt
by Nrs. East.
Hints at Suicide
The note, addressed to a Dear
Johnny" read in part, police said:
'If things don't get better,
you'll find my body in the PO-
tOmac."
Mrs. East had lived in the room
ing house for some time, police
learned. Bessie came to visit her
sister two days ago, it was said,
after Mrs. East had asked her to
come over, saying she was feeling
respondent.
Mrs. East, police learned. is
estranged from her husband,
James East, a taxicab driver living
in Ballston, Va. East applied for
a hackers license last December,
and on his application wrote mar
ried, but separated" police records
revealed.
William Tippett, of R. F.. D. No.
5, Alexandria, father of the girls,
was found at work in Washington,
where he is employed at odd jobs
around apartment houses. The
father declined to discuss the af'
fair.
Found by Landlady
The tradey was revealed when
the landlady, Mrs. Mary Wilson
smelled gas. went to the third
floor and found the sisters in
bed, gas pouring from the three
open jets.
She called police, and the res
cue squad ambulance rushed to
the place. The younger sister
was dead when they arrived, but
Mrs. East was breathing family
and was rushed to the hospital
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