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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-02
County Commissioners
Pull a Fast One
Cheat Honest Men Out
OF Hsrd-Eearned Money
Road Saves Settlers
From Indian Attack


TUESDAY we left the three
men who located the military
road between Steilacoom and
Seattle N. Bell, Of Seattle,
L. NJ. Collins, of Duwamish, and
John Chapman, of Steilacoom-
waiting for their pay. Eighty
six years after the job was fin
ished we still owe them. 1t hap
pened this way:
The road locators were APP
pointed by the commissioners Of
Thurston county. While they
were blazing the trail, the Ore
gon territorial legislature cut
off the top two-thirds Of Thurs
ton county and created King and
Pierce counties. The men filed
their claims with Thurston
county.
The commissioners refused
10 pay because the road was in
two other counties. Pierce
and King commissioners re-
fused TO pay because they had
not ordered the work. 1t was
piece Of sharp practise that
does not reflect any credit on
the commissioners OF either
county.
Though the counties refused
to pay for the location, the road
finally was built on the lines
blazed by Bell, Collins and Chap
man. It not only became one
Of the main lines of travel in
this part of the territory but it
was one of the routes over
which the troops were trans
ported during the Indian war.
Another piece of road con-
struction which tied in with
"Byrd's Mill Road was the
Naches pass road over which
the first wagon trail to reach
Puget Sound direct crossed the
Cascades. That was a hard job.
Without machinery of any kind
the settlers built a passable
road over the Cascade noun
tains. Today that old route is
the shortest distance between
Tacoma and Eastern Washing
ton, but we don't do anything
about 1t.
II there were no other req
sons, re-establishment of Byrd's
Mill road would be justified be-
cause it afforded settlers in the
valley means of escape when
the Indians took the warpath.
At the request of Capt. Bennett
Maloney, in charge of the small
garrison at Fort Steilacoom. the
portion of the road between
Steilacoom and the valley had
been improved. One day in the
fall of 1855 the settlers were
notified by a friendly Indian
that an attack was to be made
on the valley. There was
general movement toward Stella
COON, and by the time the at
tack was made the settlers had
reached safety at Steilacoom.
Every building in the valley but
one was burned, the crops de-
stroyed and the cattle killed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-02
at 1catereth

"The liberal soul shall be made fat and he that catereth
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-02

that the other vessels had been
taken into German ports after
seizure, not into a Russian har-
Dor like the City OF Flint. and
therefore they had not informed
the American press or public.
Figure that one out.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-02
Mr.. FIxIT
He Fixes Thing,

TO receive attention n this col
unn letters must give name and
address q writer OnlF initials
siu be published when requested.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-02
SCIENCE NEWS

High-frequency rays are being
used often to kill insects. An
eastern grain mill recently in
stalled ray machines, which heat
up the internal organs of insects
and destroy them. Infra-red
lamps have been used for dog
owners to kill fleas on the ami
NAL. Cockroaches will also sue
cumb to concentrated infra-red
rays. Nearly all such rays, in
GLIDING the X-ray and ultra
violet ray, are said to kill insects.
Special values are offered dur.
Ing this Christmas Sale at Burnett
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-02

For was hungred, and ye gave meat; was
thirsty and he gave drink; stranger and We took
me in.-Matthew % :35.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-02

him to throw down the shotgun
he carried. Strangely Thomp-
son did and carp led him to the
town Jail and fined him S25 for
disturbing the peace.
One hour after assuming the
office of marshal, carp turned
in his badge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-02

Mr.. Ffxit: In regards 10 an
inquiry. would like 10 say that
We have pedIgreed mlnks Of the
very highest quality.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-02

To the inquirer about mink
farms, Mr.. Fixit might add that
Mr.. Hart has provided extensive
Information about his minks
which the interested reader may
have, II he viii send his name
again.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-02
THOUSANDS SEE, MANY
MISS MUM" SHOW

REX S. ROUDEBUSH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-07

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our first floor.
She will assist you in planning your
trip to make the most of your time.
No charge for this service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-07

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oaehiy' checked by our Mer.
chandise Board for Fashion.
Quality and Price 1t is,
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value.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16
BIC THREE' OF COLLEGE SPORT
 RENEW PLEDGE
Sport Schedules Cut Down to 2 Years in Advance;
 New Transfer Rule

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 16-(UP)- The Presidents of Harvard, Yale and Princeton today renewed an ancient war on professionalism in collegiate sports through a new ath- letic-governing committee and min- or changes in the Ivy college" agreement.
 The committee, it was announced last night, comprises Dean A. Ches- ter Hanford of Harvard, former Dean Clarence A. Wendell of Yale and Dean Christian Gauss of Princeton. This triumvirate will provide continuous administration of an agreement keeping the spirit and the associations of pro- fessionalism out of college sports" Changes in the agreement include regulations regarding eligibility of students transferring to the three colleges, re-wording of certain sec- tions of the agreement and provi- sions that game schedules be made only two years in advance and con- sist of but eight games. Previously schedules were made three to four years in advance.
 The announcement recalled that the original agreement was made in 1916 between the three colleges for elimination of practices that would injure proper athletic relations.
 "The code provided for strict examination of the sources of fi- nancial support of athletes, outlawed tramp athletes, disapproved pro- selyting and codified regulations governing coaches. the conduct of football and schedules.
 A need has been felt for certain changes to perfect its administration .. and to erect ad- ditional safeguards.
 "The redrafted agreement affirms the continuing desire (. to conduct intercollegiate relations with due re- gard for their primary function in education, the welfare of the stu dents and the best standards of amateur sports"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16
Waterbury Duckpin 7eam Rolls Sensational BoDLng Score
MattatuckS Roll I'll
 Game Against Towards

After knocking over 1,938 pins on the New Haven Elks alleys last week for a team total that may stand all season, Waterbury's Mattatucks per- formed at home last night in the Southern Connecticut league against the New Haven Towards and not only outpinned them 1893 to 1,773 matter of 120 pins, but hung up a high game single of I'll which IS apt to stand for years, an average of 124 per man.
 The Mats started of with a SPA game against 580 for the Towards, Harold St. Mary's 152 being high single, but the boys had little head pin trouble the next game, with the exception of Tommy Civiatate's 130, the team rolling 558; but went into the final game with strings of 124 to l54. Harold St. Mary had two 152 strings for a 405 high three, three pins better than R. Terri of New Haven. Civitate 384 was second best, including match high single of 154.
 In the singles event, H. Terri and Romano of New Haven combined to defeat Benny Stokes 393 to 346 Scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16
WILEY DEFEATED
 AT NAUCATUCK

Naugatuck, Oct 16 - Although outplayed for most of the game, the Naugatuck High school team de- feated Wilby High of Waterbury here Saturday 60 to hang up its first victory of the season. An aerial attack in the final quarter sparked the Garnet touchdown drive. with Pisani skirting end from the nine yard line to tally in th' closing minutes.
 Wilby followers thought their team had a touchdown in the sec ond period when a pass from Sal- vatore to Alvarez who lateraled to Santoli resulted in the Wilby player crossing the final stripe, but botl, sides were ruled off-side on the play The Waterburians threatened sev- eral times and had IA first downs against eight for the Garnet, with Salvatore showing some spectacu- lar running. but they lacked the punch to complete these drives. Two passes from Scczesiul to Mo- Dermott resulted in a gain of 4s yards and set up the touchdown play. The Garnet completed foui out of nine passes end Wilby com nleted three out of eight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16
HARVARD SHOWS
 SCORING POWER
Shuts Out Chicago 6l-O; First Real Test With
 Penn This Week

Boston, Oct. 16-(UP)-Harvard remained the only undc.eated and united big college team in New Eng land today after administering crushing 6l to defeat to Chicago in its mid-Western invasion
 The Crimson's "Blitzkrieg" vic- tory, though impressive, was not considered real test of Harvard s attack and coach Dick Harlow lock- ed to Saturdays contest with Penn- sylvania as the first test Of his charges power.
 Dartmouth returned undefeated from Baltimore after holding Navys favoed eleven to a scoreless tie. Lack of a good blocking back or ball-toter appeared to place Dartmouth at g disadvantage. ."'- Yale suffered its first defeat al the hands of Pennsylvania's eleven which took advantage of a lucky break in the closing minutes of the first half to turn two froung-gain- ing plays into touchdown to win to O.
 Browns loss of Tommy Nash and Bones Stepczyk, two of its best play CTS, paved the way for Colgate's 10 to o win. The Brown team, primar- fly a running eleven. found the Col gate defense too strong.
 Holy Cross went South to turn in @ 13 to 0 defeat over Georgia. The Crackers held the Jesuits to a standstil in the first period but weakened in the second and permit ted Holy Cross to push over two touchdowns in fast order.
 Amherst started fast against Tufts and then held its lead with con- stant flood of reserves to win 27 to '. Boston University fell victim to a fast Western reserve team to suffer its first defeat of the season, le to IA,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16
East Mountain Golf (S)Putters
(BY PETE sLICER)

In an impromptu team match with Kenny Park golf team of Hartford at East Mountai nSunday the local boys ended up on hte short end of the score, 16 to 5. Due to a mix-up on the date of the match the East Mountain had to be rounded up within a days notice. The cold wind made the scores high with the ex- ception of Bill Egan who turned ir neat 79 to Win medal honors oi the day.
 On Saturday at the East Mountain, club the annual elections were held for the East Mountain Golf Asso- citation with the following officers elected to hold office for the com ing 39-40 season: President. Jack Kearney; vice-president, Armand Durante; secretary. Joe Holleran; treasurer, George Mccormick. Three members were elected to the Board of Governors as follows: Guido Dur ante, John Kearney, ST., and Len Carrado.
 Marty Monti is busy planning for the annual dinner dance which is to be held this year at Shel Crateau on Saturday night October 28. Tic kets will be out this week and mem- bers are urged to get in touch with Marty If they intend to go. .
 If the weather permits next Sun- day the boys will hold a three-iron tournament. This is the last even, of the year and the tournament Is hoping to have a big field of entries
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16
CRACKERJACKS LOSE
 TO TORRINGTON 1926

In the Naugatuck Valley league football games of yesterday. Water bury Crackerjacks was subdued 10 to 6 by the All-Torrington, Nauga- tuck lost 6 7-6 decision to Bristol Sons of Italy and Watertowa was shut out 24-o b Winsted Laurels In two games the Crackerjacks have scored 6 points and had 59 points scored against them. Bristol, An. sonia and Torrington lead the league with two victories and no de- feats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16
The Broadway
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By DAN PARKER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16
"NoN-BARKING DOGS DO BITE

Danville, Ill.-(Up) - Interviews with mail carriers in this city do not necessarily confirm the old adage that barking dogs seldom bite" but twist it around logical point to read 'non-harking dogs bite most often
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16
STARTED SOMETHING

The practice of naming an AL America football team was started by Walter Camp in 1889. All of the players selected were members of the Harvard, Yale and Princeton teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16
FRANCO. AMERICAN
 MARRIED WOMEN WIN

The married women of the Fran co-American Social Club defeated the single girls in Q special bowling match at the club alleys Friday night by . margin of 30 pins. The victory was accomplished in three straight games. The scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16

To obtain . more effective con. trol over the domestic economy and readjust industrial activities to con- 6itions resulting from the absorp- ton by Germany of the Memel ter- ritory, Lithuania is organizing new trade promotion departments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16

FOR NIGHT FISHING
 Scranton, Pa.--John Scott, local sportsman, has invented 8 bobber for night fishing which lights if a fish is hooked or nibbleS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16
Hopeville Bowling
 NOTES
BY aHAPPYn HOWARDl

Joe's Barber Shop backed up by such stalwarts as Red McIsacc, J. Daloia, Cap" Cusick, Bill Dwyer, and that very capable anchor man, wal" Caron, looks like the team to beat even at this early date.
 Angelo ScionH's Contractors, had to extend themselves in talk ing over Tony Carta's Hopeville Market two games last week and, if it wasn't for the excellent work of "Pipp" DonneiIy (cool as the proverbial cucumber) the story in the last game might have read-- Hopeville Mkt. 2, Scionh Contrac- tors; 1.
 Fran" Perazelli didn't have to use his pet alibi this week in regards to his bowling-aS he hit nice 335. Oh, yes, the alibi tjust in easel was he cut his poor little "finner." My, my.
 Lou Osborne the big gas and oil man may be . little slow in get. ting started, but when he does, look out. We hope!!
 Mike Perazelli should keep his di- vot-digging on the golf course, in- stead of the Mattatuck alleys.
 Pop" Roy misses the riding" of the diminutive and rOtund Roc. co Perugini who has left our ranks for the big city.
 Kenneth Mckay. @ newcomer to the league this year, does c very good job as lead-off man of McKay's Clothes.
 Paul Politician" Baron must be having his Christmas early as the score shows 341 for the Baron last Monday night, and according to last years figures, is 300 too much.
 The Monti brothers. Fred and Skinny" certainly have a lot to live up to if they are going to reach the mark set up by their older pAOIAiCl oAO, WllO 10 OAlC OA tilC three leaders of the league.
 Teddy Ahearn, after chopping for eight hours during the course of his daily toil, can't seem to stop even on the alleys.
 Silent" Bill Leary must have made the best of those secret prac- tice lessons as it seems that he is definitely in the 300 class.
 Win Downy's Murray's Ale out fit, took it on the chin again for two games last week, and of course Bernie Coinmerford's bowl ing had nothing to do with 1t, or did it?
 Red McIssac still disputes Pop Roy's claim that he is champ insofar as Red is concerned, on the bowling alleys, so the boys have started a little contest to decide who's who. Check your gats at the door please on Monday nights.
 Tony Carta, after . weeks ab. sence came back strong for dear old H. M. and, coupled with Joe Grickis's 354 should have been enough to win two games, but not quite. Sorry, boys.
 Until tonight at nine p. m. at the Mattatuck alleys, so long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16

Win Downy's Murray's Ale out fit, took it on the chin again for two games last week, and of course Bernie Colnmerford's bowl ing had nothing to do with 1t, or did 1t?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16

Red McIssac still disputes Pop" Roy's claim that he is champ insofar as Red is concerned. on the bowling alleys, so the boys have started a little contest to decide who's who. Check your gats at the door please on Monday nights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16

Silent" Bill Leary must have made the best of those secret prac- tice lessons as it seems that he is definitely in the 300 class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16

Tony Carta, after . weeks ab. sence came back strong for dear old H. M. and, coupled with Joe Grickis's 354 should have been enough to win two games, but not quite. Sorry, boys.
 Until tonight at nine D. m. at the alleys, so long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16

Teddy Ahearn, after chopping for eight hours during the course of his daily toil, can't seem to stop even on the alleys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16

Paul Politician" Baron must be having his Christmas early as the score shows 341 for the Baron last Monday night, and according to last years figures, is 300 too much.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16

Kenneth Mckay, @ newcomer to the league this year, does very good job as lead-off man of McKay's Clothes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16

Fran" Perazell didn't have to use his pet alibi this week in regards to his bowling-as he hit nice 335. Oh, yes, the alibi just in easel was he cut his poor little "finner." My, my.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16

Lou Osborne the big gas and oil man may be . little slow in get ting started, but when he does, look out. We hope!!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16

The Monti brothers. Fred and skinny" certainly have lot to live up to if they are going to reach the mark set up by their older brother sid" who is one of the three leaders of the league.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11

tie car in which the ballplayer
left the scene. He added that
Whitehead did not appear intoxi-
Gated.
When a warrant was obtained,
It was learned Whitehead had
left the city Immediately afte.
tho alleged attack. He was ar
res.ed in Durham where he post
ed bond of $3.50 for a court ap
pearance. Mrs. Alston's attorney.
I. 7. Thorne, is planning on fill
ing a civil suit for $4,000 against
the second baseman.
1t was understood Whitehead
was on a shopping trip in Rocky
Mount from his home in Lewiston
where he spends the off season.
When he was conyalescing at a
local hospital two years following
an operation which kept him out
of the Giants lineup that season,
he received the sympathies of
oolored as well as white. He is
well known in this community.
What effect this case will have
on Whitehead's future as a Giant
is not known. However, the team
does have a large following in
Harlem and draws many colored
patrons in other National league
cities. The Yankee management
was forced to go to great lengths
to confer act the i'll effects of
Powell's talk, with Powell him
self appearing at many colered
patrons in other National league
Powell, himself appeared
at many colored newspaper Of
fees to offer a personal apology.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11
BURGESS WHITEHEAD.
GIANTS STAR SECOND
BASEMAN, HELD FOR
A~SSAULTING WOMAN

Rocky Mount, n. c. Nov. 9
(ANP)-Burgess Whitehead, star
second baseman for Bill Terry's
New York Giants baseball team
and a Phi Beta Kappa student
while attending the University o.
North Carolina, faced a prelimin-
airy hearing Tuesday on charges
Of assault and battery preferred
by Hazel Grimes Aston, local
housewife.
The entire community, remsm-
boring how in 1898 Outfield Jake
Powell of the New York Yankees
said over the radio that his chief
sport in the winter was "beating
niggers' haads," is aroused over
the alleged attack by the big
athlete on the local woman which
resulted in a blackened eye
Powell talked, they say, while
Whitehead acted.
According to Mrs. Aston, she
was walking along the street in
flontof a local drug store two
weeks ago when she passed
Whitehead, who was cuIsing, ana
went into a dime store. The ath-
lete followed her and asked if she
passed his car. Mrs. Aston told
him she passed many cars. I'M
mediately, according to the house.
wife, Whitehead struck her in the
eye and she fell to the floor.
When she rose, he struck her
again and knocked her down. CO.
ing out the door, he told her.
"call a cop and see if l care"
J.. E. Minter, Jr., operator Of
tho Carolina theatre next door tp
where the alleged assault look
pace, was a witness to the at
tack. He said the athlete passed
The theatre Immediately behind
the woman cursing violently, and
followed her into the store. Min
ter also went in ana declared he
saw Whitehead hit Mrs. Aston
ence, but due to the excitement
he did not know whether she was
struck a second time. However,
he did notice her eye was badly
swollen when she went into the
theatre to have police called. Min
ter took the license number OF