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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-29

Eddie Cantor will again serve in the treat March of Dimes parade
 q volunteer to say that everyone in the United States knows of his great interest in aiding those af- flicted."
 Many Enlistments
 A great company of stars of the radio will join with Eddie Cantor in this years March of Dimes en- deavor, MT. Morgan said Many of them will include those who serv- ed last year, such as Norma .Shearer, Jeanette McDonald, Tyrone Power, Lawrence Tibbett, Bing Cros- by, Gladys Swarthout.
 Others always prominent in the March of Dimes program include. Walter Winchell, Edwin c. Hill, H. V. Kaltenborn, Lowell Thomas, Major Edward Bowes, the Hardy Family.
 Also, Deanna Durbin, Jack Benny, Jimmie Fidler, Lanny Ross, Fred Allen, Joe Penner, Ben Bernie.
 Also, Lily Pons, John Charles, Thcmas, Nelson Eddy Cecil B. De- Mile, Charles Butterworth.
 Many others will help to make this years campaign ever more sue cessful than last year. MT. Can tors committee is now being form ed and many new features-all part of the campaign-are being planned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-29
MARCF # DIMES
 CAM .GN IS 10
 BE S RID SOON
Eddie CaniQr Is Appointed National Chairman-
 Was Originator

NEW YORK, NOV. %. = Eddie Cantor, noted radio. screen and stage personality, today wss appointed National Chairman of the March of Dimes of the Air Committee in the 1940 Fight Paralysis cam paign. Announcement of the ap-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-29

pcintment was made by Keith Mor- sgn, National Chairman of the Com mittee fer the Celebration of the Presidents Birthday.
 It was Eddie Cantor who, two years ago, originated the March CT Dimes idea and in response to radio appeals over $81, 00o in silver coins were sent to the White House with birthday greetings for President Roosevelt. Last year, the March Of Dimes again, with the help of Eddie Cantor and the chairmen in the communities, swamped the White House with total Of over s21T00o.
 Can't s5e Neutral
 Cantor during a recent call at the White House declared: "W'e cannot be neutral in the fight against in fantile paralysis
 Heartily endorsing this, Chair man Morgan said: Nothing can make me happier than to know that
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-07-27
NEW ESTABLISHMENT WILL
OPEN HERE SATURDAY

"The Fashionette" new clothing
store will open here Saturday, it was
announced today by Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Gegner, propietors. Included
in the stock of merchandi e to be sold
ill the establishment will be ladics
and misses lingerie, dresses and no.
siery, and complete lire of clothing
for babies. In the mems lin, there
will be dress shirts, ties, polo shirts,
Stacks. socks, ETC.
The firm will occupy the part of
the Lewis building formerly occupied
by the Green Lantern cafe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gegner came to Cou-
lee City recently from Oskaloesa,
Iowa, and priQr to living there were
residents of Okanogan. Mrs. Gegpcr
is experienced both in dress making
and alterations and will also engage
in this type Of work here.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-07-27
Two Lose Lives
As Boat Upsets

According to Gordon Nicks. Grant
county sheriff, two men, Jack Stewart
and Paul Waybright, were drowned
Saturday evening in Blue lake. Six
people were in motor boat when it
capsized about so feet from shore.
All but the dead men reached shore
Artificial respiration was given for
two and one-half hours, to no avail
The men were in the water about 10
minutes. The bodies were taken to
Mason City. Both men were employed
by CHI at the Coulee dam.
Both Of the victims were about SIS.
Officers said that after the boat turn.
ed over Waybright turned back from
shore to rescue his friend, Stewart and
lost his life in the attempt. Two Others
swan ashore, while two more chung to
the boat until rescued,
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-07-27
Sims Corner

Sims Corner Grange held their reg.
ular meeting last week. The baseball
boys were given prize of $1,000 by
Pomona Grange for winning from
Waterville. Also past masters pin
was given to Del Mclean who served
this Grange for two years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Weimerskirch
went to Wenatchee on business Sat
urdsy.
J. Il. Burton and family and Frank
Sims made business trip to Spokane
Monday.
WORD was received here that Vr-
GINA Ann Thompson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Thompson. was
married to Roy Ash Of Wenatchee
last Saturday.
Mrs. Helen Lemley DeLancreaa an
small son left last Saturday for Spain
where she will join her husband.
Mrs. J. P. Weimerskirch is visiting
her daughter. Mrs. Robert Cornell
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-07-27
St. Andrews

Mrs. Cliff, Godfrey and child OH.
Anne and Bob. of Wenatchre are Wis
iting at the home of Lawrence Tame
berg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Hillbrick and
daughter spent last Friday and Sat.
urday in Pateros.
Martin Bishop of Plummer, Idaho,
is working for Alfred Mickelsen this
harvest. Mr.. Bishop is brother of
Mrs. Micbelsen.
Mr.. and Mrs w. D. Bogart and
daughters were III Wenatchee last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Tanneberg
and Pat were dinner guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ras Tanneberg Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Hardy Of Dav.
export and Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
scheibner and daughter Of Coulee
City were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs *. jolly sunday:
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Hillbrick visited
D. f. Jolly's at Hartline Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Vaughn and
Karla we're dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Armand in Coulee City
Sunday.
Jack Larsen and SOP, Virgil. OF
snohomish, Wash, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Jorgensen.
Virgil is going to stay until school
starts.
The ladies auxiliary met at Mrs. o.
I. Frederick last Wednesday, in
honor Of Mrs. Frederick g and Fern .
birthdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Jenkin spent
last Thursday evening with Mr. and
Mrs. Ras Tanneberg. Mr.. Jenkin is
helping in harvest.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-07-27
Park Registration
Is Record Bound

Tourist visitors to Dry Falls this
year apparently will eclipse by suhs
stantial number all previous attend.
ance records. Registrations for June
at the vista house totaled 1916, as
compared c. 1854 for the same
month last year, figures released by
Lecturer c. T. Giezentanner. Indicate
Up to July "a, this month has at.
tracted 22,879. For the whole month
Of July last year there were 22,47S
signers.
At present the average registration
at Dry Falls is running close to 1000
per day, which represents about 80
per cent or less Of the fetal actually
stopping at the park, During one day
week before last there were So states
and five nations represented.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-07-27

issuance of said bonds (payah!e only
out of the revenues Of said water
works system us provided herein
before) shall be submitted to the quail.
flied electors of said Town for their
ratification or rejectlon at special
election hereby ordered and fixed to
he held within said Town on Tuesday,
the 9Th day Of the mouth of August,
1889. between the hours prescribed
by law, at which election the fore
going Plan and proposition shall be
submitted to the qualified voters of
said Town for their ratification or
rejection; and in the event that the
qualified voters of said Town, voting
at said election, adopt and approve
and ratify the foregoing Plan of i'm.
provements and the doing thereof and
the issuance of said water works rev.
enue bonds for the foregoing pur
poses, the said Town and the Town
Council thereof shall proceed inme
diately to the sale and issuance OF
said bonds and to- the making and do
ing of the foregoing improvements;
which such improvements when thus
made shall together with the existing
water works system of which the;
shall form a partl thereafter be own
ed, controlled, maintained, conducted
: and operated by said Town.
Section S: Said special electio,
shall be notified, held and conducted
and returns made thereof and can
| vassed, as provided by this Ordinance
and as required by the Laws of Wash
ington. The Clerk Of the said Towl
is hereby authorized and directed t.
certify forthwith to the Elect ton Boar
of Grant County, Washington, tina
Continued on last pags)
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-07-27
ANNOUNCES AUCTION SALE

The advertising appearing in this
paper announcing the auction sale of
900 head of cattle to be held at the
Frank Graham Stock Farm at Wilson
Creek, Tuesday, August 1st, is an
event with a good deal Of history tu
the background.
The ranch whore the sale is to be
held in Graz Creek is the old Ton,
Richardson place that was noted as a
horse breeding ranch fer years. Mr.
Graham acquired the property several
years ago and has since operated one
Of the good commercial cattle herds
of the country.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-07-27

agencies; and in the event that any
such grant is obtained by said 4awa
the amount which the said Town
shall exPend for the foregoing pur-
poses shall, to the extent thereof, be
diminished.
sectien 3: In order ia accomplish
the foregoing purpose the Town of
Coulee City shall issue and sell its
Special Fund Water Revenue Bonds
in the principal amount of $4,000.
90. WHICH shall rYn for period Of
twenty years from date thereof. shall
be Of the denomination. or denamina.
tioRs, as subsequently determined by
this Town Council, as permitted BY
law, and shall bear interest payable
semi annually at rate nat exceeding
six per centum per annum, and shall
be payable, both principal and inter.
est solely from the revenues of said
water works system az thus improved
and hettered; and said bonds as to
form, date, place, or places, of pay
ment and specific rate, or rates of
interest (not in excess of the fore
going maximum amount which said
bonds shall bear. and in all other
respects. shall be as hereafter specifi-
cally determined aud fixed by this
Town Council and as permitted by
law. after, and in the event, that the
foregoing Plan and proposition shall
have been ratified and approved by
the qualified ELECTORS Of said Town at
the special election hereinafter order.
ed and fixed; and said bonds shall
mature and be payable commencing
at the end of the second year after
date in the following annually matur'
ing principal amounts, and as set
forth in the following Bond Schedule:
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-07-27

and reasonable use for he water within
said system for all municipal purposes
which may be served thereby; and az
part of said contemplated improve.
mont there shall be acquired and in
stalled by the Town, water meters in
sufficient number and suitable for the
measuring of the water supplied the
various users thereof, all as snbstan-
TALLY provided for in the foregoing
Map and Plans and Specifications;
and said distribution system shall
consist of cast iron water pipes Of
eight inch, six inch and four INCH,
dimensions, or of such other dimen.
sions as may be reasonably adapted
to the needs OF the distribution Of
water in the various parts Of said
Town.
(b) Upon and after the completion
of the forging improvements and
Betterments to the existing water
works system of said Town the Town
of ooulee City shall own, conduct,
maintain and operate the said system
as thus improved and bettered as a
municipality owned utility, charging
to the customers Of such water system
and the use of the water therefrom
reasonable rates therefor;
(c) For the purpose of paying the
cost and expense Of the forging i'm.
provements the Town Of Coulee City
shall issue it's water revenue bonds
in the foregoing principal amount Of
$35,000.QO payable, both principal
and interest, only out Of the earnings
and revenues arising therefrom and
earned by said water works system as
thus improved; and upon and after
the adoption of the foregoing Plan ct
the election hereinafter called, the
Council Of this Town shall create a
Special Fund in the office of the
Treasurer of said Iown for the sole
purpose of defraying the cost and ex'
pense and paying the principal and
interest of said bonds: into which
Special Fund the Council Of said Town
shall pay and cause to be paid, and by
Ordinance shall obligate and bind
said Town. and by this Ordinance
does ohligats and bind said Town, te
set aside and pay out of said earnings
and revenues Gas diminished by tbs
required deductions therefrom Of sums
equal to the cost Of and for the main
enance and operation of, such water
works system), definite sum month
ly Gin each month from and afte1
February first. 1910, until the full
payment of said bonds and interes
thereonl equal in am. t,t.H in e ea'eel
such month in each year during sai(
required period of monthly payments
to one-twelfth of the aggregate am
cunt of bond principal which will b
payable during and at the expiration
! Of each such year CATER the date o
said bonds) during the life of sai'
bonds and until Che fall paymen
thereof, both principal and an interest
as speed fically set forth hereinafter
plus one twelfth Gin each such month
of the bond interest aecruing and be
coming payable within each sHs
year, vvpnan all unpaid bonds Of sal
bond issue
CD 1t is intended ny the Counc
of Coulee City, Washington. to OF
tain. if possible, a grant Of money !
aid Of the construction and maxim
!, of the foregoing improvements froor
, the Federal Government or one Of il
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-07-27

All the resorts ut Park and Blue
lakes were very well patronizcd again
over the week end. Temperature sun
day was around the 100-degree mark.
For Scientific examination and
Better Glasses, in Two Payments, see
DR.. Alfred Z. Jones at Hotel Thonp-
son. Tuesday, August LIST. For quick
repairs mail glasses direct to DR.. Al
fred L. Jones, Box 1915, Spokane.
Lonny Estey of Everett is spend
ing che summer with his grandmother
Mrs. Gertrude Estey.
Ray CROFT is building new add
ton to his home in the southeast part
If town.
Betty Dowell returned to her hone
last Tuesday after spending several
weeks on the Coast.
DON'T FORGETi We are still ser
wing those fried chicken dinners sv-
cry day FOR 49e, complete.-Peck's
Cafe at the junction. adv
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Harris and
two sons arrived last week from New
York, where they have lived for sew.
eral years. After visiting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Harris, and Other
relatives here they will 60 on to the
Coast where they expect to make
their home.
Mrs. Leo LAWN returned last Mon.
day from vacation trip to Yellow
stone park.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-07-27
WELCOME MINISTER

A reception is being given at the
Presbyterian church tonight in honor
Of Rev, and Mrs. Wright. A short
program will take place at the church,
followed by the serving Of refresh
ments on the parsonage lawn:
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-07-27
GRASS FIRE THREATENS

A grass fire early this week near
the exploratory shaft northwest of
town burned over a considerable area
before being controlled, No damage
was done by the blaze, though it
came close to the pQwder house near
the shaft. Core driler and employees
at the tunnel joined in fighting the
coaflagfatia
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-07-27

'(Or1glnal)
Provided that nothing herein shall
be deemed to deny to the Town Coun-
Gil the right, in its discretion, to
make any of said bonds redeemable
prior to their dates of respective ma
turtles and to reserve the right of
such redemption in any Of said honds
Section a: It is further ordained,
however, that before the sale and
issuance of said bonds or any of them,
ond before the making. doing, and
construction of the foregoing i'm
proyeRentS the Proposition and Plan l
Of the acquisition and construction Of
the foregoing improvements to said
water works system, according to the
foregoing Plan and system. and the
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-07-27
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
". J. Wright, pastor

Friday. p. m., closing exercises Of
Bible school. Everyone invited.
Sunday, 10 a. m, Sabbath school.
Sunday, II a. NJ, Morning worship
Donald Spurbeck. preaching.
Young peoples meeting, p, M,
Evening service, 8 4. NJ.
Wednesday, 8 p. m., Bible study
hour.
"Come unto me. all we that labor
and are heavy laden, and will give
you TEST. Matt. 11:2S.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-07-27
ADD THREE PLAYERS

Mr.. and Mrs. Milt Pinnt and daugh
ter of Almira, have been added to ths
Cactus Kids dance orchestra, at Cou.
Ice City. Mr., Pinnt plays the bass VIC
aud saxophone, Mrs. Pinnt the piano
and the little girl plays either the
piano or bass viol.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-07-27
NOTICE

Would like to locate Elmer Haw.
kins on business, Likely to be At con-
struction camp Any information will
be greatly apPreciatsd.--Geerse Lep-
pert, SOC South 3yd ST., Boise. Idaho.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-07-27
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Jones celebrat,
cd their tenth wedding anniversary
Sunday with dinner and entertain
mont for about IS friends and rela-
tives, at their home east of Sim s
Corner.
Following the serving of dinner
the guests were entertained by lnu-
steal numbers by the Cactus Aids.
Everybody enjoyed a good time and
departed wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
long and happy married life.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-07-27

Bill Austin left Wednesday TO,
California where he will visit his sis.
ter, Mrs. Lyman Howell.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-07-27

Continued on last pags)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-13
BREMEN DASH
IS DESCRIBED

AMsTEBDAM--The SIC. 00o. 900
German liner Bremen's dash from
New York 10 sanctuary In the Rus
Sian port Of Murmansk was describ-
ed today In a newspaper interview
with a sailor. described - Dutch
member OF the crew.
The captain Of ahe German
super-Iiner vowed 10 destroy the
vessel rather than Jet II fall into
British hands, the sailor said.
The crew member was Eduard
Post, a cook, who was interviewed
by the newspaper Hetyolk upon his
return 10 his home town Of Ymui-
den. Holland. Post. only Dutch
member OF the crew. said the
Bremen averaged 80 miles an hour
from the time IL left New York
Aug. 30 10 the time 1t made port
at Murmansk.
On Sept. 3, he said, Captain
Ahrens called everybody into the
salon and disclosed war had been
declared. TO an accompaniment
Of ''heils," "bochs" and Nazi
sslutes. he swore the Bremen would
never become a British prize.
No wireless communication with
Continued on Page 10, Column ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-13

James Roosevelt, eldest son OF
the president and an executive In
the Samuel GoIdwyn motion picture
enterprises, has resigned his COM
mission as lieutenant colonel IN
the marine corps because ne be-
ueyes he lacks the age and expe-
rience necessary for such rank in
event he is called for active serv-
ice He will be 80 in December.
In rendering his resignation, he
asked that he be reconnaissance
as a captain in the marine re-
serves.
The murder trial of De Witt
Clinton Cook, 20, will go to su-
perior court jury at Hollywood
Friday without any evidence what
soever having been presented In
his behalf. The defense rested
after the state presented a talK-
ing motion picture, in which COOK
re-enacted the crime of beating
Anya Sosoyeva, former Foihes
dancer, to death.
Pope Plus will issue ms long
planned encyclical Oct. 20, 1t was
reported in authoritative quarters
at Vatican City. The encyclcai-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-13
People in the NelOs

the first of his regime-is expected
to deal with the international stu
alton.
Carl Laemmle yr. turned over
to authorities at Hollywood two
letters from a self-styled spiritual
list demanding a $4,000 loan for
getting spiritual messages" from
Laemmle's father. who died two
weeks ago. Charles Laugbton,
actor, was severely i'll with an ear
infection at Hollywood today. and
his physician refused TO permit
him to make a planned personal
appearance tour. -.
Rodney Pantages, son Of the
late millionaire theater man, Alex
ander Pantages, was accused by
his wife in a divorce complaint
at Hollywood of having spent two
nights with a woman aboard his
yacht. She charged also that Pan
tages had engaged in other clan
destine love affairs. :. =.
Former President Herbert Hoo
yer told 10000 Pohsh-Americans
at New York that Poland would
rise again. The spirit of a great
race does not die from oppres-
sion," ne said. Poland is not
dead 49,.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-13
WASHINGTON-De

ASHIN GT0N- Der
Fuehrer will deliver a fierce
attack on the western front
within a month, according to
adyices received here from
our military experts abroad.
Their earlier reports on de-
tails of the Polish campaign
also diplomatic moves-have
been exceptionally accurate
and timely, and Washington
sees no reason to doubt the
truth of this latest informa-
tion.
Hitler apparently needs new
triumphs TO encourage the Ger
man people, who are bearing fresh
sacrifices without enthusiasm. He
must also offset the sullenness and
suspicion arising from the Soviets
enigmatic msneuyering in the Bal
tic and Balkan areas.
To sit down behind the westwsll
during a long, hard winter may
demoralize both his army and his
people. He will not undertake OPP
erations along the entire front or
against the Maginot Line proper.
That would be suicidal. and his
generals have advised against IT,
He will probably try to regain the
territory the French have pinched
off near Saarbruecken-a valuable
industrial stronghold.
Our strategists look for the at
tack to come before Nov. /. Then
the rainy season sets in and neu-
tralizes the power of Germany's
mechanical army. All Souls Day
-ironically-may see the western
armies locked in bloody embrace.
The u. s. will resort to the the
DRY of informal warfare against an
sggressor if ideas quietly advanc-
ed In high circles here are carried
out. These operations, largely
naval, would be conducted on a
CONTINUED on Page 6, Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-13
AVOID WASTACE
IN RELIEF,f.D D.

ASHIN N-President
Roosevelt warned Thursday that
If the war continues human suf-
fering will become more appalling
He asked for complete coordina-
ton of voluntary relief agencies, to
prevent duplication and waste in
bringing humanitarian relief to
peoples affected by the conflict.
1T is traditional that the Amer
lean people should wish, after pro-
viding in full measure for the sup
port of our necessary charitable
endeavors at home, to extend ma
terial aid to the helpless victims
of war abroad he said.