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The Washington times., 1938-02-04
T. H. Cabot Dies
+ At Italian Home

:, BOSTON, Feb. 4.-Word has
been received here of the death
Wednesday at his winter home in
Florence, Italy. of T. H. Cabot,
75-year-old member of the socially
prominent Cabot family of this
city. His summer home was in
Dublin, N. H.
A graduate of Harvard Univer.
Sity in 1886, Mr.. Cabot was pri
marily interested in organizations
devoted to social and civic reform
He is survived by his widow, a
son, two daughters and three
brothers.
The Washington times., 1938-02-04
TOURISTS PESTS
TO ND. FARMERS

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Feb.
FARMERS of Prince Georges
county are listing tourists among
the major agricultural pests.
Not all of them may be willing
to discuss the subject in a public
manner. but John E. Bewley, who
operates a farm near Berwyn, Md,
on Paint Branch, wants something
done about it. In a letter to the
county commissioners, he states:
Tourists swim in the branch,
cut our fences and dog our
cattle. We lost one COW and
two calves this year, and if it
hadn't been for a neighbor we
would have lost our whole field
of corn.
II know you will agree with
us when we say it is impossible
to live and pay taxes off our
farm under those conditions"
The letter was turned over to
Sheriff j. Guy Bell by the COM
missioners, most of whom are also
farmers. They recommended
action.
The Washington times., 1938-02-04
Court Halts Jones
Suit for Golf Tilt

MACON, Ga, Feb. 4 QN.S).
After a round of golf with the
presiding judge and an assistant
y. S. attorney, Bobby Jones, for
mer king of the links, today
swung back into his fight to re-
cover from the Federal Govern
ment approximately $4,000 in
tax money.
Following Jones' testimony yes.
terday the hearing was halted at
noon so U. S. Judge Bascom
Deaver and Assistant U. S. At
torney Niles Kitchens could play
18 holes with the ex-champion.
The Washington times., 1938-02-04

Representative Robert T. Secrest
of Ohio, will be the speaker at
the forum of the United Govern,
ment Employees Association on
Sunday at p. M. at Garnet Pat
terson Junior High School. He
will discuss the topic, "CongreS
sional Aid for the Low-paid Gov
eminent Employe."
The association also is sponsor
ing a program in connection with
the celebration of Negro History
The Washington times., 1938-02-04
Owns Bible 70 YRS;
Is Buried With It

OMAHA. Neb. Feb. A. When
Mrs. Jennie Inge, 80 yearsold, was
buried here, a small Bible with
the faded inscription, Jennie Nc
Cormick," was buried with her.
She had treasured the Bible ever
since shortly after the civil war
when, with a trainload of other
orphaned and homeless children,
she was adopted. Born in New
York, she was adopted by a family
name Hughes in Gulfport, Ind.
The Washington times., 1938-02-04
GOering Report
Gladdens Tailor

BERLIN, Feb. 4 Q.NS0
If Col. Gen. Hermann Will
helm Goering becomes Ger
man war minister he will en-
hance his present reputation
as "the man of a thousand
uniforms"
His present government
posts already include:
l. Prime minister of PruS-
Sia.
2. Minister of aviation.
3. President of the Reich
stag.
4. Minister of the interior.
5. President of PrusS1an
] state council.
6. Chief forester and hunt
ing master of the Reich.
I. CommiSsar for the four
year plan.
8. General of infantry.
9. TituIar chief Of the Prus-
sian gestapO.
10. Group leader Of the
storm troops.
There is, needles to say, q
separate uniform for each.
The Washington times., 1938-02-04
Cost of Living
Scars in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 4.-The
Bank of Mexico, in its monthly
statement published today, asserts
the purchasing power of the Mexi-
can people has been reduced so
per cent in the past year, and it
lays this to the circumstance that
incomes have remained stationary,
whereas living costs have in.
creased tremendously.
The Washington times., 1938-02-04
Employees to Hear Secrest

Week on February IL. Speakers
will include Senator M. M. Logan
of Kentucky and Judge Almond
w Scott of the Municipal Court
Edgar Brown is president of the
Denomination.
The Washington times., 1938-02-04
Goering Seen Next
German War Leader
Bv PIERRE ]. HUSS

BERLIN. Feb. GNS.).-Col Gen. Hermann Wilhelm
Goering appeared likely today emerge from Germany ates
military crisis as War Minister General Werner
The Washington times., 1938-02-04
VERMIN-PRooF FABRIC

Florida education officials are
binding textbooks with a vermin
proof fabric to prevent damage by
roaches and silverfiSh moths.
The Washington times., 1938-02-04

The latter's resignation, brought
about by his defiance of PruSSlan
military tradition in marrying a
woman 40 years his Junior without
the usual guarantees of her social
fitness, is already in ReichS-
fuehrer Hitler'S hands.
ARMY SPLIT AVOIDED
Possibility OF a serious and pos
Sibly irreparable split between the
civil government and the army
diminished, although tremendous
complications remain to be dealt
with.
There is increasing support for
Goering as head of the defense
ministry, however, provided SUI
ficient concessions are made to
the army aristocracy. No one any
longer questions the fact that Won
Blomberg's army associates were
infuriated because, in a strangely
Teutonic parallel to the Duke OF
Windsor's romance, he placed love
before tradition and duty.
Phe concessions demanded by
the Junker clique. which controls
the Reichswehr, include a promo
ton for Gen. Walter Won Rleche-
nau, one of the younger members
of the army old guard"
HITLER IN FARLEY
Hitler spent the day in confer
ence with his subordinates on the
crisis while Won Blomberg, happy
in his romance and oblivious TO
the storm it caused, baSked in
the sunshine of Capri with his
bride, whose father was a car
penter and whose mother a
maSSeuSe.
The Fuehrer's chief problem is
maintaining party prestige and in
fluence and preventing the
Reichswehr from obtaining abso-
lutte domination. But Hitler hopes
to placate dissident Nazis by pro
noting Goering. The army, it
seems, would be satisfied if Won
Reichenau is elevated, and the
whole situation may be solved by
institution of three active mill
tary commands under a chief OF
staff.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08
Along Main Street

superintendent Fitch taking deliv-
cry of a chicken Paul Glessing
emerging from the rear of Bill Pyle -
store toting couple of boxes :.
This week. bouquet goes to Bob
Brimble for his swell showing. on the
S.C.-Idaho frosh boxing card
Bob sure must have something on the
ball to catch the critical eye of Coach
Ike Deeter who year in and year out
has one of the best boxing squads in
the nation. Incidentally the card
wound up in a tie, with four wins
going to each school. Bob won his
bout and got nice plug in the write
Ups for putting up slam-bang fight
=. -. Dave Lewis in the postoffice
with luxurious crop of red whis-
kers) John Browne, alley walk
ing at late hour Tom Twining
scratching his head Cliff Aid
rich letting us in on his back window
getaway.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08
HEROISM CHEATS
RIVER OF VICTIM

The insistent screech of the dan.
err whistle which signifies that
workman has fallen in the river,
startled dam site residents shortly af.
ter 6 o'clock Tuesday night.
1t called Fred Hunter, Obi carpen
ter's helper, to an act of hcroism in
the rescue of Robert Young, Obi car
penter, from the swirling waters be.
low the west power house wall. Young,
who had tumbled into the flood after
putting his weight on q loose 2x4
timber, was near exhaustion in his
fight with an eddying current when
Hunter splashed in after him.
The rescued man was taken to the
Mason City hospital warmed and
sent to his Grand Coulee home.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08

CQnlee Cityites are beginning to
think about their Christmas snop.
ping, considering the purchases that
must be made for the holiday season.
We suggest that they give local
merchants an opportunity to supply
their wants. The least that can be ex-
pected is that those who live here
will inspect local stocks before think
ing about spending their money else
where
Trading at home pays dividends.
1t is way for every citizen to make
contribution to the business inter
ests that support local institutions
and give employment to local people.
If all of us, would resolve to buy at
home, SO far as possible, the result
would be noticeable.
Local merchants are entitled to
chance to sell you what you want at
price that you can afford They are
not entitled to charge you more for
the same goods than reliable merch-
ants elsewhere, We feel sure that our
merchants can meet competition and
that their stocks are ample to offer
you variety in selection.
Buyers should never forget the
saying that no matter how cheap you
make an article there is always some
body else who can make an inferior
product and sell it for less. In fact,
beware Of Just as good" merchan-
disc. It is economy to buy recognized
values, that stand up under use and
have behind them the service that
none but local merchants and sellers
can supply.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08
BELIEVE TOOTH CAME
FROM EXTINCT BEAR

A letter from George F. Beck, we'll.
known scientist and geologist ana
professor at Central Washington Col
lege of Education, Ellensburg, indi-
Gates that the tusk found at Dig
Falls park last week probably is
around million years old. The relic
was found by Elwood Harold and wa,
sent to Mr.. Beck by Milton Kilkwood
together with request for informa-
ton as to what species it came from.
Replying to Kirkwood 3 letter, Mr..
Beck says in part:
~ have little doubt but that the
specimen represents large extinct
species of bear-one of the canine
teeth or tusks as you choose to call
it.
1 wonder if you could allow me
little time to make a wooden or plas
ter copy of the tooth-and then if
you wish / believe it would be we'll
to send the tooth on to DIR. Stock
at Pasadena for comparison with the
various species of extinct Pleistocene
bears-he is quite an authority on
these particular animals
Cdr. Stock has been up, and is 60
ing to be very much interested in
everything we find and do.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08
VIM. SMITH WAS
EARLY SETTLER

William J. Smith, pioneer of this
section, passed away Tuesday, Dec
ember 6 at his home in Spokane, after
being in poor health for some time.
The deceased was born in Schuyler
County, Missouri on March 9Th, 1867,
being the son of John H. and Sarah
G. Horton Smith natives of Tennes-
see and Missouri respectively. He be-
gan his education in Adair County
Missouri and in 1883 came with his
parents by wagon across the country
to Douglas County. He was pupil
in the first school taught in the coun-
ty, G. G. Ladd being the instructor.
Much of his youth was spent in the
saddle riding after stock.
The father located in the Voor-
Reese settlement north of maritime
and later Mr.. Smith took a claim.
Finally he purchased his fathers land
and in 1901, took homestead. After
few years he moved to a ranch six
iit'iSo IoTln VI Molu, wash, farming
and raising stock until moving to
Coulee City where he engaged as the
pardner in the grocery business, the
last firm being that OF Guenther an,
Smith
About fifteen years ago he moved
his family to Spokane, remaining
there until his passing. Surviving arc
his widow: three daughters, Mrs
Bessie Box, and Mrs. Vera Wickland
of Spokane and Mrs. Pearl Murray
OF Portland, Ore; one son, Leroy, at
home; two half sisters, Mrs. Lou
Goldsmith of Spokane and Mrs Ber-
tina Sims of Mold, Wash; also one
half1brother, Arthur Lee, of Aeneas
Valley, Wash. The deceased was
brother-in-law of Mrs. Alf Twining
CT this city.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day, December g. at 10 a. M, from
the Alvin Chapel at the Hazen and
Jaeger funeral home in Spokane, with
DR.. Charles f, .Keehler officiating.
lnterment will be in the Hartline
cemetery.
Mr. Smith was a well respected cit
izen and will be missed by all the
old-tme friends.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08
.ssUEz'' OFFERS
FILM MIRACLE

When the savage, black, simeon
roars in from the Sahara to provide
climax Of terrifying power for
"Suez'', audiences at the Roosevelt
Theatre Sunday, Monday and Tues
day will witness a spectacle and ev
perience an emotion the screen has
never been able to capture before.
Twisting, torturing, destroying
the devil-wind Of the desert is one OF
the production miracles Of the spec
tacular story Of Ferdinand de Les
seps and the building Of the great
canal that has become the jugulan
vein of the world.
Daryl F. Zanuck, producer for
meny of the screen 8 most memora-
BILE pictures, has re-created on the
screen the stupendous effort Of de
Lesseps to tear two continents apart
and join the Mediterranean with the
Red Sea that ships might sail the
desert.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08
COULEE SPADES TRIM
MANSFIELD QUINTET

In nip and tuck battle at the high
school gymnasium Monday night. the
Coulee Spades hung 3S to Is de-,
feat on the Mansfield town basket
ball team. The visitors, Boosting ono
of the best aggregations in Douglas
county, found it impossible to cope
with the deadly shooting of Hershal
LETTERS or the sterling defense pua
up by the Spades. LETTERS connected
with ten field goals and two free
throws for total of % points. Poole
led the losers with counters.
Players seeing actlon for Coulee
City were Ivan Mutt, Snipe Allen,
Hershal LETTERS, Weldon Blankenship,
Louis Rhodes, Kenneth Scheibner and
Glen Lee.
The Spades will clash with the
Wilson Creek towners on Saturday
night at the local gym This will be
half double feature, the other en-
counter being between the high
schools Of the two towns. A return
game will be played with Mansfield
at that place ON December 81.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08
DECORATIONS BRIGHTEN FIRMS

Business houses in Coulee City are
beginning to take on festive atmos-
phere, with the approaching Christmas
holidays. Christmas trees, colored pap
err and beautiful signs are being used
to good advantage by enterprising
merchants. Displays of candy, nuts,
and toys are exciting no small amount
of interest among members of the
younger set, and the elders are also
just wee bit more interested than
they seem to evince.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08
TO
BEGIN IN JAN.

A crew of about ten men was put
to work yesterday morning on tho
road leading from the Sunset highway
to the site where tunneling will be
done in the coulee floor. The road will
be graded and graveled, it was said.
Bureau workmen will break ground
on the 200-foot exploratory shaft at
Ankeny dam site, proposed location
for the earth dam at the south end
of the coulee, shortly after the first
Of the year, according to Gordon
Grant, bureau engineer in charge.
Purpose of the standardized mins
shaft, from the bottom of which TWO
1000-foot tunnels will radiate east
and west, is to allow investigation Of
a possible seepage defect in the west
coules wall.
ATTY present rock men are drilling
the 18th Of Is long bores, all more
than 400 feet deep, along the line of
the dam foundation. Within the
month, when second diamond drill
arrives, drills on 80 shorter holes
along the same line will be started.
Grant said today the exploratory
work in which the bureau is now en-.
gagged will include investigation of
the east and west coulee walls, and
may take anywhere from six months
to one year.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08

age 81 miles long for irrigation water
in Grand Coulee. This dixie would be
Of earth-rock construction, about two
miles long and varying in height.
4. Construction of the main irriga-
ton canal of about II miles to a
point where two smaller canals would
divide the water to the east-west por-
tions of the 100000 acres to be ir-
ligated. This canal would carry about
$4,000 second feet of water.
Speed Whole Development
"And", it is explained, "every-
thing else would be speeded up ac-
cordingly, including the soil survey,
land ownerships and creation Of the
irrigation DISTRICTS
Months of continuous studies, sur.
veys and drilling in the floor of Grand
Coulee have proven satisfactory to
engineers in the bureau of reclama-
ton. No major problems are involved
50 far as seepage in the floor of the
coulee is concerned. Even if there
were any points of major seepage, il
is said these would not cause worry
as the solution to such problems has
been found in the pouring of the
foundation for the dam with a special
type of high grade cement.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08
ELECTION TURNOUT SMALL

But few voters evinced enough in,
terest in the city election Tuesday
to take the trouble to vote, only 81
ballots being cast The city ticket was
unopposed. Elected to two-year coun,
Gil terms were r. s. Jones, J. E.
Chappell and Lloyd Mitchell. J. T.
Davidson was reelected treasurer.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08
NOTICE

There will be deputy auditor in
Coulee City with 1899 automobile
license plates, on Saturday, December
10th, Anyone desiring to obtain their
plates. may do SO by making applica.
ton at the Security State Bank.
There will also be State Patrolman
who will assist and give operator g
license examination, and to inspect
out of State cars. adv.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08
Program Outlined

Grand Coulee dam may be complet-
ed with a whirlwind finish, the mo-
nentum from which is expected to be
sufficient to carry with it the early
construction of the Grand Coulee
storage reservoir and main irriga ton
canal lines to the 100000 acres of
arid Columbia basin lands.
Secretary of Interior Harold L..
Ickes is credited with providing the
encouragement that caused Frank A..
Banks, bureau of reclamation ergin
eer in charge of. the project, and OF
f.cials of the Consolidated Builders,
Inc, to urge approval Of plans for
wintertime pouring of concrete in the
DAM
The plan now is under discussion in
Washington, D. c., and should it be
approved and sufficient money appro-
Iriated by congress, the dam could be
finished by 1910. This time was men
toned by Secretary Ickes, who, after
returning to the capital from an in
spection of the project, said:
Construction of Grand Coulee dam
should be carried on as rapidly as
possible. I will support whatever ap-
preparations engineers Of the, bureau
say can be extended practically"
AS compared with $26,oO0,OOo be-
ing spent this year, it is said $780,
100000 could be spent economically
during the coming fiscal year.
If sufficient money is assured for
completion of the dam by 1910, pro-
gress on the entire project would be
something like this:
1. Construction of the two-mile
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08
POPULAR MAID
BRIDE SUNDAY

eliminating a two-year romance,
Miss Thelma Rice, daughter of Mr..
Mrs. w. Rice Of Coulee City, be-
came the bride of Dexter Hunt, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Hunt Of Gig
Harbor, at the home of the bride IS
parents Sunday, December 3.
A simple ring ceremony was read
by Rev. B. P. Wilson. Mrs. Vera Ad-
ans, sister of the bride, was the only
attendant and Mrs. Smith Snyder,
another sister, played the wedding
march. The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore blue velvet trim
med in white lace and carried bou-
quet of white rosebuds.
Smith Snyder, brother-in-law of
the bride was best man.
The bride is a graduate of the Cou-
lee City high school and also of Rae.
inc Business College Of Tacoma.
After the reception the young
couple left for short honeymoon
after which they will be at home in
Tacoma.
Guests included:
Mr.. and Mrs A. M. Hunt of Gig
Harbor; Mr. and Mrs. Smith Snyder
Of Tacoma; Mr.. and Mrs. Vern AID,
ans, Jack and Ray; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Jenkins; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Armand and Marilyn; Mrs. B. R.
Lindley; Mrs. Wilson; Mr.. and Mrs.
E. w. Rice; Clarence, Paul and Ted
Rice, all of Coulee City.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08
AID CHRISTMAS PARTY
NEXT THURSDAY AFTERNOON

The annual Presbyterian Ladies
Aid Christmas party will take place
on the afternoon of next Thursday
December Is, at the Aid parlors. Elk
changing of gifts will be highlight
OF the affair, and cordial invitation
is extended to visitors.
Hostesses will be Mrs. T. A. Davis,
Mrs. Don Davidson, Mrs. Bob Hilson
and Mrs. Lloyd Mitchell.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08
JURY TERM OPENS

The Grant county superior court
term will open on Monday, December
10, with murder trial apparently
the most important case to be heard.
Patricia Everett will be tried on the
charge of fatally stabbing Grand
Coulee man.
The only local resident to have his
name drawn in the jury venire was
Paul Glessing
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08
CHURCHES
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Christ CONTEST

Sunday, December II, 1898
Sunday School 1000 a. m. Lesson:
"Thou shalt not covet." Gods com,
mandments are for our peace and hap,
piness.
The Young People meet at $50
p. m. Doris Patterson, leader.
Evening Praise 1880 p. m. Subject,
"Crown Jewels.' Even thy heart has
Its jewels. The children who love thee.
,Thos. A. Davis, Minister
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08
BAZAAR SATURDAY

ALI is in readiness for the annual
bazaar. given by the Ladies Aid Of
the Presbyterian church. which will
be held on Saturday beginning at 4
O'Clock. Candy, fancy-work and other
items will be sold at the event, it is
announced.
A s O'Clock chicken dinpar viii has
served, with prices being set at SO
cents for adults, and Is cents for
children, including those Of high
school age.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08
CARD PATRY DRAWS CROWD

The second in a series of pinochle
parties sponsored by the Royal Neigh.
hors and held in the Weller building,
was held last night Twelve tables
OF cards were in play. Jasper Burton
and Mrs. R. B. Carpenter were win.
ners of high score prize, with low
prize going to Troy Davidson and Mrs
Edith Jensen.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08
COUNCIL MEETS

The city council met in regular
session at the city hall last night.
Discussion was held as to the leg
atty of certain types of pinball
machines and other such devices. The
building ordinance and it's definition
also came up for discussion.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08
INSULATING BUILDING

Carpenters are at work insulating
the room in the rear of the Box build
ing in preparation for the locker box
es to be built by Jack Gilden. The
coils and pipe for refrigeration of the
system are being specially made in
Spokane and will probably be ready
for installation early next week.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08
ST. ANDREWS GRANGE
PLANS CHRISTMAS PARTY

The st. Andrews Grange will have
its Christmas party December II, fol-
lowing the regular business meeting.
Each member is to bring Christmas
present wrapped, but no name on it,
the value of the present not to ex-
ceed Is cents.