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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-02-09

Mrs. c. M. Tate and Mrs. Walter
Brock were Jackson visitors Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Murff and
Alice visited the Holmes County Park
Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-02-09

Browning. Lache Andrews, Casteel
Cade, Elizabeth Pugh, Josie Dean
Thornton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
YOUTHS PRISON
Term 10 YEARS

A 10-year minimum prison term
was fixed by the state parole board
Wednesday for Orville Toland, 10
year-old one-legged transient, who
fired two bullets through the coat
Of City Patrolman Rick johnson
last August before the officer sub
dued him with the other end OF the
gun.
The youth was sentenced by SUI
perior Court Judge Z. ID. Hodge
Aug. "a to 20 years for the assault
on Johnson and another 20 for rob-
berry of the Ben Stevens grocery
store at 1901 So. Tacoma ave. The
terms were cut to five years each
by the parole board, but made to
run consecutively.
Toland. originally from Hanni-
bal, Mo-, had arrived In Tacoma
Aug. l6. robbed the store the same
night. was suspected, chased and
caught by the patrolman an hour
or so afterward, and within n week
pleaded guilty and was sentenced.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
Rothermere Wins
hPrincess Case

LONDON--Lord Rothermere to-
day won a legal tilt with Princess
Stefanie Hohenloe, who sued him
for breach of contract. She charged
he had promised her a $4,000
annuity for acting as his represen-
tative in Europe. Lord Rother-
mere was awarded costs.
The princess suit brought out
that the publisher had engaged in
political activities in Europe, which
he said were designed to prevent
war between two peoples"
He denied he had suggested To
Adolf Hitler a course which, the
princess lawyer said, would have
had the most violent repercus-
sions" in Europe.
The princess asserted she had
been hired In connection with an
attempt by Lord Rothermere tc
revive the Hohenzollern and Haps.
burg menarchies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
EASTERN MOB
SUSPECTED NOW

PORTLAND, 0re--Portland po-
lice and agents of federal bureau
Of Identification admitted today
that they had almost no clues to
the identity Of three men who
Tuesday robbed the Milwaukee
Powell branch Of u. S. National
bank Of approximately $4,000.
They agreed. however. that the
robbery was not the work Of local
felons. These fellows knew how, :
one officer said. They're experts
they had the bank cased cold,
and they knew just when to move
In. I believe they're part of an
eastern mob"
Witnesses to the robbery viewed
thousands Of rogues gallery pic
lures. but were unable to pick out
the three robbers. Police were
furnished with a fairly accurate
description of the trio, however.
One of the robbers wore a mus
tache, witnesses agreed, and an
other had a cut face.
The robbery occurred shortly
after noon, and only few minutes
after an armored car had delivered
large sums of currency to the
bank. The robbers cowed Gus
toners and employees with drawn
guns, and forced them to face the
wall, while cash drawers, tellers'
cages and the vault was looted.
The men escaped down an alley,
presumably to waiting car.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
TALK LOW-COST
j. S. INSURANCE

WAnuue0T0N-A progran 70
put IL federal government into
IL Iow-cost Insurance business u
bang drafted today BY administra-
tlcn advisers for presentation to
the next session Of congress.
Under ths plan. which was said
- hays received President Roose-
vslt's tentative approval. the gov
errment would seIl annuities Of
$500 Or less On Z voluntary basis
70 any person who wanted to buy
them Premium rates would be
Approximately 20 Per cent below
those charged BY private insur-
ance companies.
Tia annuity proposal. II was
said. probably win form = major
part Of social security expansion
program. 70 b unlimited to con-
gress next January. Administra-
zion leaders already have been
studying means Of opening old
age pensions and other benefits to
persons mot now covered by the
INV. including agricultural work.
err. domestic servants and 90
called sslf-smpaoysrs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
BODIES HUNTED
IN LAKE BLAZE
MARACAIBo, venezuela--

MARACAIBo. venezueia--
Divers searched In the oily waters
Of Lake Maracaibo today for the
bodies OF the men, women and
children who persisted when fire
swept the "stilt city" Of Lagu-
nillas. an oil town 20 miles south
west OF here.
Estimates Of the dead ranged
from 500 10 1000 and damage set
At S1,240.000.
The divers were reported to have
recovered IS bodies In the first
search among the charred piles
which marked the site Of the over
water section OF the town which
sprang up Is years ago when for
eign companies, principally Ameri-
can, began to take oil from the
surrounding field.
Rescue workers, under per-
sonai direction Of President
Manuel Maidonado Of the state
Of Zuiia, took physicians, med
icai supplies, food and collins
TO the stricken community by
fcrryboat and launches.
The fire started Monday night,
when q gasoline lamp exploded In
saloon. II spread quickly. burn
Ing n short bridge which connect
ed the over-water section Of the
town with the part of the commu-
nifty on the shore. cutting off the
escape of 5000 inhabitants.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16

Charles Collins Mccafferty
tabove). portrait photographer
from Hollywood and Aqua Cali
ente. has Joined the Bruno Studios,
located in the Rust building.
McCafferty has made q speciality
Of society photography and por-
trait work. In Hollywood. he was
with the MGM studios.
Preparing for the Christmas sea-
son, the Bruno studios have been
redecorated and new equipment
added, including equipment for
special lighting effects adopted to
photographing infants and small
children.
Three other new employees have
ben added including Miss Doris
Gardner, . licensed beautician who
win assist patrons IN makeup.
Mias Gardner. = Tacoma resident,
has recently returned from Cali
fornia, where she studied movie
makeup methods
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16

suggested today they were collab-
Grating in the work.
In any event, it was said, their
struggle to keep peace in the Bal
kans has the approval of Germany,
as well as the allies. Germany
wants to keep drawing supplies
from the Balkan countries and
wants them to stay neutral SO the
allies cannot make a flank attack
on her from the southeast.
Great Britain and France be-
lieve a Balkan peace bloc would
tend to prevent expansion in that
direction by Germany or Russia.
The pope received several
church representatives from the
Balkans this week. His holiness
was said to have done his utmost
10 encourage closer relations
among the Balkan countries ever
since he decided a few weeks ago
that further efforts to stop the
war was futile.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
Suggests Cats
Be Trained To
Ride Torpedoes

WASHINGTON A wouid-bs
perfector Of u. 8. defenses or
offenses suggested to navy de-
partment officials today the
training Of cats to ride and steer
expensive torpedoes to their
mark.
He wrote navy department
officials that he was convinced
Of the reliability Of cats. and
that he thought II a shame that
torpedoes should be wasted be-
cause Of faulty aim or moving
targets when "Old Tom" could
give them home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
GEN. THOMPSON TO
TALK AT SYNAGOGUE

Brig. Cen Maurice Thompson.
adJutant general OF the Washing
ton national guard. viii be guest
speaker at Sis p. m Friday. Nov.
II, at Talmud Torah synagogue.
the occasion being observance Of
patriotic sabbath. Rabbi B. I.
TRIGGER viii officiate az the ser
vices. During the social hour.
newly elected officers viii be in
stalled. This will be followed BY
an informal tea The public is in
vited to attend.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
STADIUM GRADUATE
Is H0NORED AT U. W

At a banquet Tuesday evening
in Seattle, Rosemary Stewart of
Tacoma was one OF seven Univer-
sity of Washington co-eds initiated
into Gamma Alpha Chi. national
advertising h honorary. Miss
Stewart. a senior. has been active
In campus affairs. She is a men,
Der Of Totem club and Morton
Board, active honoraries. and is
president OF her sorority, Alpha
Phi She is a graduate Of Stadium
high school.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
COLLEGIANS CONTINENTAL
PHILADELPHIA Novelty

stores and peddlers are doing a
thriving business selling imitation
foreign automobile license plates,
High school and college students
who formerly painted their cars
with wiseeraeks have gone CONT
mental
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
FORM CREDIT UNION

OLYMPIA - Incorporation filed
today with the secretary Of state:
Tao iona Smeltermen's Credit
Union. Tacoma. Jack Bell, s. J.
Stacey. Sidney Fraley and others.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16

BUCHAREST = High diplo-
matte circles understood today
that Italy will sound out Ru-
mania and Bulgaria Friday, to
determine whether they favor
formation Of a six-power mu-
tual peace bloc In southeastern
Europe. Coincidentally it was
announced that King Carol has
signed a decree converting the
combined houses Of parliament
for Nov. rs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16

PA is right nice about our
drivin' arrangement. He suf-
fers when | drive, and | suffer
when he drives, so he decided
to do the sufferin'."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
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Lend us Your Ears

lend Us your EARS which SUI
II from blarine radios and the roo
of city tralic. Bring them in today
and 6sfss to the new Nash tell its
own unbelievable story.
lure, you can issk--for you'll never
- Q ear % excitingly beautiful
But Set inside >. and close your eyes.
For here's where the fun beeinsl
Bee u you can hear the engine idle 80.
the shifting a gears. Try to tell
where concrets ends, and country w
begins. Try 10 eusss within 20
mile margin what speed you're (
going. b
Thea look u shs spsedomstsr up 'front.' We,
Outsids your window houses, Ey
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
HERE'S MORE AB0U 7
LOUISE LYND'S STORY
STARTS ON FACE ON &

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witches take care Of the midday
meal. Then a nap for about an
hour.
VISIT SMALL TOWNS
BY this time we have reached |
the landing Of some small town
situated back of the levee. We put
in, leave the canoe under the |
watchful eye of some stray fisher
man, and set out for a brisk hike |
of mile or so into town.
There we procure our supplies
for the next day. We don't hurry,
but take time to look around, to
enjoy the delight of stretching our
legs, walking through the after
noon sunshine. We chat with
whomever we can find, take pic
lures and perhaps pick up a news
paper or a magazine.
Then back we go, either along
the top of the levee or through a
winding trail through the bottom
lands.
CAMP ON BARS
Back to the river, we continue
on until the sun is brushing the
tree tops, when we pick out like
Unlocking bar. with plenty Of drift
wood, and put in for the night.
The first half-hour is spent gath
ering firewood and again we have
a chance to exercise mildly. A good
blaze Is started, allowed to burn
down. and supper is started. Per-
haps we've decided on stew for to-
night, with plenty Of vegetables.
Dumplings are mixed up, and there
we have a wholesome, nourishing
dish in nothing flat. More fruit
and milk, topped off by steam
ing cup Of coffee, cigaret and we
loll back, perfectly content with
the world.
RIVER PEACEFUL
Water is put on to boil, is strain
ed and set aside to cool for the
morrow. Dishes are done up, and
then, meath the light of the stars
and the half-moon, we sit and talk.
Now and then we hear a flock
of geese go honking overhead, but
nothing comes to disturb the per-
feet serenity of the night unless.
perhaps, towboat taking her load
of barges up or down the river.
About ten o'clock the canoe is
made up into a snug berth and
while the moon climbs higher and
the river swishes quickly on its
way to the Gulf, we turn in and
sleep the sleep that only comes to
one living outdoors.
NO DISTRACTION
What could be more perfect?
Free from the hurry and rush and
fevered routine of the city, my
brow remains placid.
There are no phones ringing TO
disturb US. No stairs for me to
trip on. No cement sidewalks to
make my feet and back ache. No
automobiles to jeopardize my daily
existence. No smoke and gas-filled
atmosphere to make my lungs cry
out for fresh" air.
No Inconsistencies about my
figure" and my condition"
"BE GLAD WITH ME"
Knowing all this. could you still
suggest that the trip be abandon
ed? I'm sure you couldn't. So let
me beseech you to put your mind
at rest, worry no more. and be glad
with me that such a life is my
happy achievement at such a time.
The trip soon will be over, and
soon enough will have to return
to the comforts" Of the city. my
vagabonding days over. and Shout
der the routine of daily living that
viii probably place a wrinkle in
my brow and a gray hair in my
head.
Truly, were it possible. I would
suggest some such similar trip for
every expectant mother.
I'm sure they and the doctors
would be happy over the results.
MORE LATER
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
TELLS OF BRIBE

TELLS OF BhIbE
Sullivan declared Walkers state
ment had cleared up several blazes
in the past summers unprecedent-
ed outbreak of incendiary fires.
Waller was taken to Chehalis
where he said mysterious
stranger had paid the two men
5000 to start the blaze which
destroyed several buildings of the
Palmer Lumber Co. July rs, with
an estimated loss of $125,000.
Confronted with Walkers state
ment, Slime confessed. The two
men pleaded guilty. but Superior
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
TWo Men Arrested by Police
Here Confess to Setting Fires
CONTINUED From Page one)

Continued From Page One)
plants. although the Union depot
In Portland, hotel in Astoria and
waterfront buildings in Rainier.
Ore, were included in the con-
fession.
Forty-five major industrial con-
flagrations of the past two years
were attributed to them.
Fifteen of the Oregon fires were
In Portland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
LIST CONTINUED

Others were:
Aberdeen Carstens Packing
Co.; olympia-St. Michael's paro-
chial school: Hoquiam - Grays
Harbor Lumber Co.; Tacoma-Re-
lance Lumber Co. and Washington
Door Manufacturing Co.; Spokane
Spokane Seed Co. Mitchell
Lewis-Staver. John w. Graham,
and w. w. Powell.
Portland--Portland Cordage Co.
warehouse, Holly Press warehouse,
Pacific Honey Co. warehouse, Ore
gon Door & Lumber Co. Portland
Spar Co. warehouse. Globe dock,
Spaulding building, f. v. Prentice
Woodworking Co. Douglas Sales
Agency. General Paint Co. North
ern Pacific Railway oilhouse.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
POPE AND DUCE
GUARDING PEACE
SOUTHERN EUROPE

Pope Plus and Premier Benito
Mussolini both are striving to
keep the $4,000. 900 people of
southeastern Europe out of the
war, and some sources at Rome
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16

'fer hills, cars hy by like soundle
oar phantoms on 4 silver screen. Con
~ is the shriekins Of wind, the squeal
10 ing Of tires, the rumble of the road.
In this restful silence, cares and wor-
ries 60 winging of. And IL you
dread going back to that noisy city,
why-6nd your spot and spend the
night in your Nash convertible bed.
fes-you'll be amazed at the quietness
achieved by Nash engineering.
We, alone, use Nash pioneered Sand
Mortex Soundproohng and double
frame with fourteen Fabreeka Sc.
body mountinss to soak up sound. Al
}, alone, have the amazing Weather Ell
3ye System which shuts out noise, wi
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16

dless dust and cold the year round; gives
Zone you automatic fresh air and warmth.
eal-
adj. And this is the first car built COM
bining Individual Coil Springing in
NJ front with long, Synchronous
~ Springs and Super-Shock Absorb
, ers in back.
Ride In it-then drive il. Get behind
the wheel and learn about the new
Arrow-Flight Steering, the new
Fourth Speed Forward with Auto
matte Overtake >. the new Sealed
Beam lights.
zee your Nash Dealer today, learn
about new lower prices, and the
exclusive engine that's an economy
winner-fhss start having fun!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16

Judge c. A. Studebaker continued
hearing until Nov. 20.
FINALLY BREAKS'
Meanwhile, State Deputy Fire
Marshal E. L. Smith and Charles
E. Lands, representative of Ma
tional Board of Fire Underwriters,
continued to question Waller.
Finally. the youth broke down and
told of setting 45 Northwest fires,
duplicating Slime.
They included at least four con-
flagrations with a loss of 500, 900
or more:
Port Of Vancouver, Wash, dock
fire. loss $4,000; Kerr Clifford
grain elevator, Portland, loss $780,
900; Palmer Lumber Co, Chehalis,
loss SIPS, 900; Cooney Transfer Co.,
Tacoma, loss 100000.
Slime and Waller posed as father
and son, Sullivan said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16

FIRES ARE LISTED
Waller listed these fires which
he said he and Slime set:
Federal Ink Co. building, Seat
tie, $50, 900; Masonic temple, Kelso,
$40, 900; S. p. & S. railroad ware
house, Vancouver, $4,000; Che
halls Grain & Feed Co., $40, 900;
Kit Ward Auction Co., Centralia,
$4,000.
Three Portland fires Great
Northern Casket Co., Layton
Cooperage, and Portland Box &
Lumber Co.-had a combined loss
of 100000.
Waller said their ineendiary
efforts extended to a blaze at the
Union depot at Portland, but dam
age there was checked at $4,000.
The Louvre hotel. OF Astoria,
historic landmark, also was among
the fires listed by Waller.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16

Judge c. A. Studebaker continued
hearing until Nov. 20.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16
QUIZ CONTINUES

QOAL AO4N IN YES
Today they were being ques-
toned further for possible partici-
patton In other Northwest fires
and California and midwest blazes.
A print from Walkers shoe,
found after an Aberdeen fire, led
to the pairs arrest. Previously,
they had been under suspicion
when seen at several fires.
Waller described. almost eagerly,
how the fires were started. He
said oil wastage from railroads
almost was always used.
Slime was described as a former
railroad employee and a man with
a grudge against society,""
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-16

witches take care Of the midday
meal. Then a nap for about an
hour.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-08-31
Travelogues Are Given
at B. & p. w. Lawn Party

The Business and Professional
Women's club was entertained with
a lawn picnic Sunday afternoon by
the club president, Miss verdella
Mueller. The occasion was given
honoring Miss Katherine Ponti, who
will teach in the Ellensburg schools
This year. The long table was dec
GRATED with the theme center of
the New York Worlds Fair, the try
Lon and perisphere, with the Fair
colors, blue and orange predominant
ing. A large cake decorated with
candles OF the theme center was
the centerpiece.
Miss Helen Steiner gave a brief
report of her recent trip to Europe
and Miss Mueller told OF her visit
to the New York Fair and other
hi4hlights Of her trip.
There were eighteen present in
Guiding the honored guest, and
four others, Miss Ruth Paul of Pull
Imam, Mrs. Maurine Cloud, and the
Misses Hazel Burdett and Leone
Skeene.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-08-31
PrOsser Lady to
Head W.C.T.U.

The annual August convention
of the Benton-Franklin county w.
c. T. U. was held in Volunteer park,
Pasco with members present from
Prosser, Benton City, Kennewick,
Connell and Pasco.
Pres. Fisk of Prusser, called the
meeting to order and Mrs. Raymond
Partee Of Pasco conducted the de-
votionals.
The president gave short adj
dress and spoke Of the young peo-
pies work, and also stated that a
Union at Richland was about to
be formed. @
All officers gave their reports. The
various directors of departments
gave their reports and written re-
ports were read from those who
were absent. The publicity director
reported that three newspapers out
of four published in the two coun-
ties, were dry and had no liquor adj
vertisements.
The afternoon session was OPEN
ed by the president, and Mrs. w. E.
Laupp of Prosser, gave the noon
time prayer. Prayer at noontime
S an international ceremony of the
w. G. T. u.
Rev. r. L. La Mott, of Kenne-
wick, gave the address, of the day.
After a few humorous stories, he
gave a splendid discourse on naro-
,otics. He stated that liquor is the
greatest question of today. and that
t is the chief of all ills that affect |
and is age long. deep seat
ID and not readily eliminated; that
Continued on Page 81
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-08-31
The Business Week

~ anticipation of war, the Brit
81 treasury has frozen" all secur-
- owned by British nationals in
M U. S., Argentina, Belgium, Can
90 france, the Netherlands and
soionies, Norway, Sweden and Swift
sssland if the earnings thereon are
yaole in the currency of the
lry Of origin. Such investors
n report their holdings to the
atik OF England and they may be
r, islerred only upon permission. =.
=, asS railroads bought less roll
STOCK last year than in any COM
aoie year since 1920. This in
~. se OF the large orders for stream
cars and locomotives during
:. lI years New York City
n loss of S24, 1873 900 Federal
NV. IVA grants on five big projects
s. work is speeded to insure
uptet1on by June 80, 1910.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-08-31
Free Grasshopper Poison

Free government grasshopper bait
is still available, according 10 the
announcement Of County Agent
Skuse. However, there are certain
government regulations that Mr..
Skuse desires to emphasize in that
there have been some misunder-
standings. -.~--e r7-'. 80.
There is no charge for the poison
bait, but it is necessary that farm
ers mix the amount OF bait that
they desire to get and bring their
own containers. Farmers can Sc
cure poison at the county warehouse
in Kennewick on Tuesdays and
Fridays between the hours Of one
and three, at which time Z. Berg,
shop foreman, supervises the mix
ing. .-. aa3e.,.. a.,.-s-a
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-08-31
KenneWickers to
Have Part i'm
air Parade

Kennewick will be well represent
ed in the opening parade at Walla
Walla tomorrow (Friday). Queen
Gertrude, escorted by President Al
fred Anon and Director Frank Wis.,
ger, G. s. Knowles, Mrs. Linn and
one Of the princesses viii ride in
the parade which features the OPEN
ing of the Southwestern Fair. They
will bear banners indicating the fact
that they are representing the Ken
newick Rodeo.
In addition to the Kennewickers
who ride horses in the parade, an
other feature should attract some
attention. Bearing a banner ken
newick is Pulling for the Wagon
Wheelers" a huge golden wheel will
be drawn by six girls dressed in
colonial costumes.
The Wagon Wheelers, a booster
organization in Walla Walla, were
well represented at Kennewick's eel
ebration and this town Is attempt
ing to reciprscate as well as possible
in their celebration.