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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-25
six Are Killed When
Walls of Dam Crumble

Marmet, w. Va. April 25.-F)-
Hampered by rains and dangers OF
crumbling walls of earth. rescue
workers Monday delved into a mucky
pit where at least six men lost their
lives in a cave-in on the new fed
eral government dam near here.
They expect to find only the body
of Charles Ryan, but will make q
complete search Of the area for other
persons before ending their work.
Five bodies have been recovered.
The men were trapped Saturday
night as the banks of the KanaWha
river caved in thrice.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-25

The beginnings Of interconnected
electric power, and therefore the be-
ginnings Of the epic Of insult In Amer
lean life, were in 1910. when insult
and his brother, Martin, bought some
rural properties north Of Chicago
They acquired Z dozen isolated power
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-25

cent months. the number has dropped
to 4l4.
Expiration Of q number Of sentences
In the last two months, and q falling
off Of the number Of convicts COM
mitted has resulted in the decrease.
Between 100 and 40 applications
for clemency are expected to be sub
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-25
7O-Year-Old LITER
Loses Pardon Fight

Sam Kallel, 70-year-old "lifer" at
the state penitentiary, has fai1pA in
his fight for freedom.
Sentenced 10 years ago, he has ap-
peared four times before the state
pardon board. At the last meeting,
showed sufficient interest In
the case to order an investigation,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-25
Townley Spends Night
In Minneapolis Jail

Minneapolis, April 25.-(R)-A. G..
Townley, former Nonpartisan League
leader, received his automobile from
police late Saturday after he appear
ed with new license plates.
His car was ordered held Friday
night by police seeking plates stolen
from q st. Paul car. Townley, book
ed as James Peterson, spent Friday
night in Jail and was freed Satur-
day when he said he had another set
of plates. No charge was brought
against him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-25

mitted BY prisoners for consideration
at the state pardon board meeting
June 2. Action OF the pardon board
at former meetings indicate that from
20 to 80 would have . chance for
freedom.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-25
Population of N. D.
Prison on Decrease

The population Of the North Da-
kota state prison is decreasing.
From peak Of Al inmates in re-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-25
Utility Magnate Began as PooI
Boy to Build So, 900, ooo,-
900 Chain

Editors Note: This is the first
of two stories on the rise and
fall of Samuel insult, Americas
foremost public utility magnate.
whose $4,000, 0O0,0 900 Middle West
Utilities Company is in the hands
of receivers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04
You'd Never Guess.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04
NAUCATUCK
Many Appointments
 To Be Made ByG. O.P,
Much Speculation as Names - Recreation Field
 Damaged By Vandals

With the annual borough elec- rion out of the way and the repub- llcans, headed by Warden Harris Whittemore, Jr, in control of af- tairs for the coming year, srecula- ton has now started as to the pos- slbie appointees to the various of- ices at tho annual board meeting to be held Monday night.
 There are several offices to be filled by the incoming board. bor- ongh clerk. borough attorney. sup- e:sntcndent of streets, superintend- {, tnt of fire alarm fire marshal, chief of Che fire department. the naming o. a borough engineer, building in- .pector, borough electrician, a member of the board of charities, board of relief and wto members oc the charity board from the third ward.
 It seems an assured fact that Edward C. Lingenheld, who for the past year has been installing tho new bookkeeping system for the borough will be the next bor- ough clerk, Henry Schildgen, Jr, Sd, will probably be the superin- tcndcnt of street to succeed Albert I,athburn, although there Is some talk of Victor Anderson being named to the position. It Is be- lieved that Schildgen has the Inside track. Both. young men are grad uates of Connecticut Agricultural college and took special courses in road building. Mir Anderson has previously served as superintendent oe ctreets and at present Is n fore man in the street department. MT I,athburn. the present superintend- ent of streets. will be retained as foreman 1t Is believed.
 to William Moody, 1t was reported. but MT Moody would not accept 1t us he has other plans"
 The choice of borough attorney is reported to be between Atty James l.. Dalton and Atty James P, sweeney, with Atty Dalton prob. ably being tho final choice. Tho board will make some shakeup In the fire department. according to reports. Chief Lyman Lampherc Is Slated to go back to his old po- sition of driver and mechanic and Thomas Walker, former safety en- ginecr at the local rubber plants will be named Chief of the fire de- pertinent. Chief Lamphere, 1t Is seid, will also be named Are mar shal, succeeding Michael F. Shea. Richard Rapieff, former mastor mechanic at the Dunbam Mills plant is said to be slated for the position of borough. electrician, a position now held by Michael Shea
 Milton Forde is said to be fa- vored for the appointment as bor- ough engineer to succeed Robert D. Beardsley. John J. Curtin. local plumbing contractor. will be named building inspector, according to all of tho present dope. succeeding James Fitzgerald.
 It is the belief that the board may leave tho filling of some oi tho other officers such as siiembers of the charity board and assessors to hang over until the next board meeting.
 The schools of the borough
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04

Dr Lord tells how the broadcast s put on the air; all about the de- vices used in the studio to initiate the sound of the sea, the noises of atiimals and how to create the at- mosphere of a broadcast. He illus trates his lecture with beautifully colored stereoptican picture of Jonesport, the village camping ground and the sea shore. He shows pictures of seth as a boy fishing and horseback riding Dur ing the lecture, the audience will be shown pictures of Seth being entertained by Henry Ford; of his interview with General Pershing, Lawrence Tibbett, and other noted men.
 He will also give Way Back Home" Seth's sound picture made in Hollywood last summer. Dr Lord will show 100 beautifully colored pictures Illustrating the story of the Hollywood movie and tell how the picture was made. |. Tho successes and setbacks oi Phillips Lord, the beloved Seth Parker" who delights Sunday even- ing radio audiences with has tales of the homelike and community gatherings of Jonesport, Maine folk, will be unfolded at Second church on Sunday evening by Dl Lord. "Seth Parker" receives or an average of 5000 letters week ] from all parts of the world, hi' correspondents including prisor convicts, soldiers and sailors O many lands as well as business :nen and home folk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04

closed to-day at noon, for a short yacatioE period. Sessions will be resumed Monday morning.
 Vandals Damage Recreation Fieid.
 Considerable damage was done to property at Recreation field over the weekend 1 t was discovered yesterday afternoon when Coach Peter J. Foley of the local high school went to the field to procure some paraphernalia for the Naugy- Crosby High baseball game.
 Coach Foley discovered that two locks on one of the buildings had been broken and one lock stolen. In addition several window in the club house were broken. senches were broken and considerable shrubbery on the field had been The police were immediately notified of the damage and started a checkup in an effort to learn the identity of the culprits. It Is thought that the vandalism was the work of youngsters. Consid- erable money has been spent dur ing the past winter at the field in beautifying it and making 1t attrac- tive and the officials in charge of field were much wrought up over the damage caused. If the police arc successful in learning the iden- tity of the culprits they will un- doubtedly be dealt with severaily.
 Eagles Name Officers.
 Naugatuck Aerie of Eagles elect ed the following officers at their meeting Monday night. President John Tucker; worthy vice-presi- dent, John J. Daly; worthy secre- tary, D. Emmett Shea; worthy chaplain, Harold stinson; worthy conductor, Harold Trestrail; inside guard, Earl La Valley; outside guard, Karl Nutach; treasurer, Paul R. Passeck; trustee for three years, Thomas Fitzpatrick; aerle physician, Dr F. D. Williams.
 Delegate to the state convention to be held In. New Britain on June 17, and IS, are Atty. Martin b. Gormley, John J. Daly and John Tucker.
 Gave Talk On Washington.
 Rev Richard Hegarty of Water bury gave a very interesting talk to the members of the Naugatucls Rotary club this noon hour at their weekly luncheon in Halls Tavern on "The Life of George Washing ton."
 Rev Hegarty has made a life long study of the life of the nn- tions first president and his talk was very much enjoyed.
 Tomorrow the Feaht of the As cension will be holy day of obli- gation in all Roman Catholic churcbes. Masses in st, Francis church will be at 5:30, 6:15, z and 8 o'clock. At the o'clock mass large class of children of the parish will receive first hold com munion. The masses in St Marys church will be at 5:30 and 7:30 | o'clock and at the same hours ir St Hedwig's church. Confessions will be heard in all of the churches this afternoon and evening. :, Tomorrow night the UpsalR Gee Club from Upsaia college in East Orange, N. J., will render con- cert in the Gem Opera house un.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04

Church heads of Scotland report that fewer people sleep during during services than in the olden times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04
THE DEP APARTMENT
 OF EFFICIENCY
Committee of League of Women Voters to Meet
 Friday

The department of efficiency in government of the Connecticut League of Women Voters will hold its semi-annual meeting on Friday, May 6, at the home of the chair man of the department, Mrs Her. bert Knox Smith, in Pennington. The meeting is called for 11:30 q. m. and buffet luncheon will be served.
 Chairmen of efficiency In govern ment from 43 local leagues in the state have been invited to riscuss plans for spreading accurate po- litical information and encourag- ing wise political activity in their communities. Plans for local and and county league meetings on cleo ton machienery, candidates and issues and suggestions for various kinds of election activities will be considered.
 'Tn a presidential year." Mrs Smith wrote to the members of her department. "and particularly in a year when more eyes than ever are turned upon the govern ment to watch it's methods of deal ing with an economic crisis, and when strong and judicious leaders are crying necessity In every branch of our government. our de- partment of the league work as sumes and even greater importance than ever"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER WINS LITIGATION
Former Local Priest
 Endorses Campaign
Rev William Kicoyne Lauds Legion for War on
 Depression

Rev William F. Kilcoyne, former assistant pastor of St Margarets church of this city, but at present pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy in Plainville has been prominently mentioned of late for his enthusiastic endorsement of the American Legjon's War on, De- precision" A letter written oy Fa- ther Kilcoyne and sent to ". B. Vincent, secretary of the Plain vile post of the legion, has receiv- ed statewide publicity.
 The letter reads as follows:
 Dear MT Vincent:
 T am very glad to endorse the "War Against Depression move ment. The success of the campaign now being made in various com munities depends upon the efforts of individual citizens and l am sure that once the purposes of the cam paign are understod generally, that such efforts will be gladly made.
 "The fact cannot be too strongly emphasized that this is not char
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04
Suits Against Him Sought Damages
 Totaling $2O, 900
EImiro Lombardi and Josephine Choquet Brought Actions to Recover Damages in Deaths, Alegedly Caused By Highway Negligence

could not have withstood the force of the blow, of the 2,S0O auto mobile travelling as was the car in question: He points out there was no evidence to show what caused the car to skid on the icy road and that 1t appears to him that the car. going down the grade at fast rate on an icy road. led him to be- lieve the driver was not using req sonable care.
 Tn the Lombardi suit, Mrs Lom- bardi was Killed in Putnam when the car slipped off the shoulder of the road and crashed into a tree standing near the highway. Judge Dickenson states Tt appears that with no traffic on the road. with an IS foot rnacadam surface to drive on, with the curve in plain view the driver attempted to negotiate 1t without slowing down, got of the shoulder and colfided with the tree in attempting to get back on the metal surface. Attorney Walter E. Monagan represented the de- fendant in both suits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04
DEBT TO RASKOB SHOULD BE PAID
 ASSERTS SMITH
Democrat Party Owes Him S320,00O That He Paid Out in Campaign Four Years Ago

New York, May 4-UP)-Al- fred F. Smith has called upon the democratic party to rid itself of the financial obligation to John J. Raskob which the party has in- cured since it's defeat of four years ago. Raskob was selected | by Smith as his national chairman during the 1928 presidential cam- paign.
 Smith based his appeal on the ground not only that the party should pay Raskob approximately $320,0 900 which it still owes him, but that 1t should free itself from obligation to any one individual so that it might function as an un- trammeled organization.
 He made only one reference to his present campaign for a second nomination. That was denial of reports that the proposed demo- cratic victory campaign fund of 100000 would be used for "any one candidate"
 His demand that the democratic party relieve itself of the financial obligation to his own national chairman placed Smith on record as agreeing with the severest crit ics of himself and Raskob who have revolted against the "Raskob b mortgage"
 Smiths appeal was made in a speech before 6 meeting of 800 , women of the New. York wOmen's division of the victory campaign here last night.
 In the early part of his address, he explained how the party had got into it's present financial diff culty, which. he said, was not ex- traordinary after any presidential campaign.
 'T make no appeal for him (Ras. kob) as an individual,' Smith said "G speak of him in his official ca pacity as chairman of the nationa democratic party. He advanced money at tho rate of $10,000 Imonth and the party is now in. debted to him to the extent oi $320.000.
 There Is serious aspect to that. No one man should be per- mitted to finance the party and no small group of men should be per mitted to finance it. We should be under a patriotic obligation to | him and we should pay 1t back Every democrat should contribute.
 eve must wipe out the deficit and send the party off with a fly- ing start We must not owe MT Raskob anything. We must not owe anybody anything. We must be q party with nationwide con- nections and on our own feet"
 In regard to the victory fund Smith stated. "the money is not to be used for the purpose of advanc- ing any one candidate, as some ] newspapers say. That is mean
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04

and cruel thing to say, because 1t is not true. Every single dollar will be spent for the good of the party no matter what candidate 1t nominated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04

Two death cases against state Highway, Commissioner John A. Macdonald, which were tried in the local superior court during the last two weeks resulted in decisions In favor of the commissioner, in find- ings handed down to-day by Judge Edwin c. Dickinson. The suits ask ing S10,OOO damages apiece were brought by Elmiro Lombardi. ad- ministrator of his wife's estate. and Josephine M. Choquet, administra- trix of her husband,s estate.
 Tn the Choquet case, the plain tiff charged her husband met his death through faulty railing through which their car crashed and plunged down a 15 foot em- bankment to land in Ten Mile River" in Mflldale on January 19, 1880. Her husband was trapped in the car and drowned. Tn referring to the case, Judge Dickenson states that the fact the rails, were defec-. tive is immaterial and even had they been in good condition they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04
Trinity Church Parish Council
Will Conduct Card Party at the Parish House
 Tuesday Evening

The Trinity church parish coun- ell will sponsor "An Evening at Cards" in the Trinity church par ish house Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. The receipts of the party will be used in the upkeep of the church and advance sales of tickets indicates that capacity audience will sit in on the play.
 The Service Guild members will be in charge of the serving and en- tertainment and have a varied pro- gram to enact. Tickets may be se- cured from any member of tbe committee which includes: Chair lady, Mrs Laura Dutton, Mrs Henry Baldwin Todd, Mrs John Daily water. Mrs William Gillette, Miss Marjorie Snow and Harold Hole.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04

der the auspices of Salem Lutheran church. Conrad Forsberg, emi. nent pianist and conductor of New York city, will direct the concert.
 Lillian Gustafson. well known concert soprano of New York city. will be guest artist with the glee Club. There has been a large ad- vance sale of tickets for the event and 1t is expected that the Gem Opera house will be taxed to ca- pacity.
 The mission beoing conducted in St Mary's church by the Domini- can Fathers of New York city con tinues to draw large crowds at both the morning and evening services. This afternoon a three days mission for the children of the parish was opened. The chill drens mission will be conducted tomorrow and Friday afternoons after school sessions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04
SETH PARKER AND
 HIS NEICHBORS
Father of Famous Radio Speaker to Be Heard at
 Second Church
SUNDAY NIGHT

The Story of Seth Parker and His Jonesport Neighbors", an Illus trated lecture. will be given at the Second Congregational church on sunday evening. May 8, at 7:30 o'clock by seth Parker's father, Dr Albert J. Lord, pastor of the First Congregational church of Meriden, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04

ity movement and that no contribu- tions are asked or expected. What is requested is simply that individ- uals who can possibly do so will pledge themselves to expend money now, for personal needs or for pro- perty improvement rather than wait until some future time.
 "If there is immediate co-opera ton on the part of everyone. 1t is easy to see how beneficial the move ment will be. Such co-operatior will surely spell victory in tho War Against Depression
 Very truly yours,
 REV w. F. KILCOYNE'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04
Harry Shore Was
 Embarrassed
Had Quite an Experience at Plymouth Hotel,
 New York

New York, May 4-(UP)-Har- hy Shore, salesman of Waterbury Conn.,, who had just donned his pajamas, was so embarrassed when he saw a woman standing in the door of his room at the Plymouth Hotel, that he fled to another room, he testified yesterday in West Side court.
 There, he said he listened, and when he heard the front door slam, returned to his room to find S56 missing from his pocket. He pur- sued the woman down three flights of stairs and had her arrested.
 The woman, giving the name of Lynn Renfelt, 21, a musician from Omaha, Neb., was held in $500 bail on q petty larceny charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
GREAT MEN DIFFER
 ON VOLSTEAD ACT
Of One Mind on Evil of In= temperance Yet Fail
 to Agree

Some of the representatives in congress go back long way for choice quotations with which to strengthen their arguments for and against measures introduced in the house, For example Mir Finley of Kentucky charging the government with neglecting what he considered the most important issues before the house said:
 II deny that government has discharged it's whole duty when it has secured to its citizens their rights of life, liberty and property.
 The people are the fiber of the state, The people are the fabric of the state. The people are the very state itself.
 Government was made for the people, not the people for govern ment. Development of the highest ani best in its citizenship is the highest and noblest function of government.
 That government is false to its citizens and false to it's duty of self-preservation which does not guard them against disease of body and mind.
 That government is recreant to it's duty which does not consider the education of it's citizens and lifting them to higher levels of civilization and nobler ideals of life.
 The mightiest values in any state are the sobriety, the sanity. the health, and the morality of it's citi- zens.
 Their price Is not quoted in any mart or on any exchange, but they are the foundation on which the perpetuity of every government rests. fffsA'tN
 '''1ll fares the land, to hastenins