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The Lexington advertiser., 1934-02-08

Notice has just been received here by
Mrs, r. P. Neblett, Conference Secretary
of the annual meeting of the North Miss.
Woman's Missionary Conference, saying
that this gathering will be held in the
First Methodist Church at Okolona,
Miss. Tuesday afternoon March the 20th
and will continue in session through
Friday March 23rd. Mrs. B. P. Brooks,
of Belzoni, the president of the organl-
cation, has called a meeting of the Ex-
ecutive Committee to proceed the formal
opening of the Conference. This execu-
tive committee meeting will be held on
Tuesday morning, March goth, and the
Conference proper will be called at 2
o'clock on the same day in the main
auditorium of the Methodist church.
A program is being made out and will
be announced at an early date. Repre-
sentatives from every Methodist Wom-
ans Missionary Society in the territory
is expected to be present and reports
will be made of their work for the past
year. One of the faithful workers who
will not answer to roll call, will be Mrs.
w. W. Wilburn, of Lexington, who was
for more than twenty seven years the
Conference Treasurer. Mrs. Wilburn
died few months ago and memorial
session will be held in honor of her and
her faithful work.
The Lexington advertiser., 1934-02-08

Total Assessment
Plus City 1/3 abutting cost
The Lexington advertiser., 1934-02-08
PICKENS
The Auxiliary.

The Auxiliary.
The Presbyterian Auxiliary was en-
tertained in the beautiful home of Mrs,
J. M. Marlborough on last Monday af-
ternoon. There were fifteen ladies pres
ent. Devotional sevrice was conducted
by Mrs. Tom Horton. Mesdames j. B.
Maxwell and J. M. Marlborough taught
the first four chapters of the Home Mis-
sion Study Book Following this the
puests enjoyed a social hour as the
hostess served delicious chicken ala
king in timbals, CONCEALED salad, crack
ers, toasted pecans, hot rolls and coffee.
The Lexington advertiser., 1934-02-08

The w. M. u.
The Baptist Ladies' W. M. U. gave
Mrs Writ Cooper a surprise kitchen
shower at her home on Monday after
noon. As the ladies arrived with their
gifts they were placed on table until
everyone was present. Then Mrs
Cooper, who was very much surprised
at this generous act, opened the many
lovely and useful gifts given her by
the ladies of the W. M. U. and some men
of the Baptist church. After the presents
had been opened and passed around the
circle for every one to see, Mrs. P. d.
Bragg conducted several interesting
gaines. Later the ladies served delicious
sandwiches, oatmeal cookies, coffee and
coca-cola.
The Lexington advertiser., 1934-02-08
Administration overhead

Total
City of Lexington:
Yazoo and Mulberry Street Intersection
The Lexington advertiser., 1934-02-08
A ARESOLUTION
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Panhandle Oil CO. present Louisiana Oil Corporaon)
100 fronting 100 feet East side of Yazoo Str
Gradin nd S 81
Lin Curh Gutter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
7enAged Women Burned To Death M Hospital OfHon1e

Brookline, Pa, Feb. 2O-(UP)- Ten women inmates of the mem- orial home for the aged were burned to death here last night when the homes hospital was des- troyed by fire the Jefferson county sheriff's office said today. Five of the inmates, all Of whom were bed fast, were rescued while the flames ragged through the frame building. The fire apparently started from defective wiring, and spread rapid ly through the structure. The aged women, most of them unable to move from their beds, were forced to lie in them, waiting for help to come to them.
 "Right after heard the whistles I ran to the home" said one man, who declined to identify himself. There were several young fellows there, and they had brought two old ladies out. "We broke a win dow, but the smoke was so dense you couldn't see thing. We tin- ally found one woman and brought her out. She wasn't crying or any |. thing, she just said where was [, No one in the building was muk' ing any noise. There wasn't any screaming or anything. l thlnat they were all gone before the fire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
HARTFORD MAN
 UNDER ARREST AS
 BAD BILL PASSER
Stanley Roberts Got Rid of Counterfeit Before
 Being Taken

Stanley Roberts. AS, who gave his address as Hotel Commodore, Hartford. was arrested here last evening and is being detained at police headquarters on the charge of attempting to pass counter felt $20 bill. The accused has been identified by clerk in m East Main street chain store. When the bill was offered in pay ment of q $1.40 order of groceries. the clerk became suspicious and refused to accept it. The clerk fol- lowed Roberts and pointed him out to Patrolman William Mccarthy as he walked along West Main street. When searched no counterfeit was found on Roberts.
 A. few minutes later three young boys turned up with the $2O bill and explained that they found 1t near the steps of the, church CT the Immaculate Conception. The police suspect that Roberts threw the "evidence" away as he passed the church. .
 A member of the secret service department is expected here to- morrow to question Roberts. He claims that he is carnival promo ter and occasionally solicits adver- tisements for dance programs.
 Roberts became i'll. or claimed that he was suffering from pains in his stomach, early this morning and 1t was necessary to call physician.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
LEADER OF NAzIS
 MAKES THREATS
Theo Habicht Says Doll- fuss Must Change or
 i New Attack Starts

Paris. Feb '. 2O.- CUP --Theo Habicht, Germany leader of Aus trian Nazis, confronted European political leaders today with threat of an early, and grave, new crisis in the Austrian situation.
 In a wireless speech broadcast from Munich, not far from the Austrian border, Habricht assumed for himself the power of proclaim ing peace or declaring war.
 He announced that the thousands of Austrian Nazis had been ordered to observe an "armistice in the fight against Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss from noon today to noon February i2S. ~
 Provided Dollfuss did not. during the "armistice" period. reach a German" solution of the Nazi dis pute.. Austrian NaZis would renew their fight against him, Habicht said. ''''-'
 Not only was Habicht's ulti- matum like procupciamento a de- fiance of the allies declaration ill favor of Austrian Independence, is- sued only Saturday, but Habicht is a German Nazi leader.
 Though now accepted as the su- preme leader of Austrian Nazis. he is regarded in Europe us German Chancellor Adolf Hitler's personal contact man with them. Since his expulsion from Austria last June an event that caused q near crisis in Austrian German relations Habicht has been directing Aus trian Nazi affairs from Munich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
NEW COLD WAVE
 RIGHT ON HEELS
 OF THE BLIZZARD
Fifteen Known Dead From
 Storm That Hit States of Northeast
(By United Prcss)

A new cold wave rode down on the northeastern states to-day on the heels of driving blizzard causing 15 known deaths and en- dangering traffic and shipping.
 Two boats were grounded off Massachusetts. A third apparently was in distress in Long Island Sound.
 Fire during last nights blizzard caused the death of ten bedridden women patients in the hospital of the Memorial Home For the Aged at Brookville, Pa. Five bedfast pa tients were rescued. Five other deaths were attributed to the storm in east and central Pennsyl- vania, including a boy who fell and broke his neck during snow bat tie.
 Only one plane broke through the snowstorm to land at NeWark Airport this morning.
 In New York an eight-inch snow fall was packed into drifts four feet deep by the wind, creating the worst traffic tieup in years, and af- fecting half million commuters. The delay in transportation caused the stock exchange and the curb exchange to postpone the opening an hour.
 Some residents of suburban con- munities were temporarily snow- bound. The temperature fell 21 de-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20

.. Highway Dept Truck stuck '..a
 The state highway department reported one of it's trucks disabled on the Thomaston- -Torrington road. The departm has all of it's men and equipment on the highways attempting to clear paths.
 Two trains pulled out of the local railroad station this morning The first left for New York at 9 o'clock and the second for Hart ford at $40 o'clock. Three crews were employed on each train. lows were put on all divisions in attempts to keep the tracks clear but the men reported that as soon as switches were cleared the snow drifted back again.
 Bus With 20 Stalled
 The New England Transports ton Co bus that stalled about Thomaston with 20 passengers left the station here at o'clock. The driver called at II o'clock an- nouncing his distress. Only one ether bus left for Torrington, but it was pulled off when it returned to the station. 4
 The train due here this morning from New York, known as the newspaper train, was stalled at Ansonia. One train came in from Hartford around noon time.
 Charles J. Allen, manager of the Waterbury office of the Connecti- cut Light and Power Company re- ported that the company did not have the trouble expected. Crews were working all night and kept the service on schedule. Voltage trouble was reported on high lines and in the rural districts. Except in minor cases there were no in terruptions, Mir Allen said. The line and service crews were work ing full staff. The only trouble ex- perienced was in getting the trucks operated, Mir Allen said.
 700 City Men On Streets
 Thomas J. Fleming. superintepG-,. ent of Streets and water, was pre- , pared to launch an attack on the snow gripped city with staff of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
HEIRESS TO WED ANOTHER PRINCE
Daughter of General Mar mon Will Marry Into
 House of Georgia

Pasadena. 'Calif,, Feb. 20 CuP) The secret enga cement of Miss Carol Marmon. only daughter O. Gen. Howard e. Marmon, automo- bile agnate, and Prince Nicholas Tetkotoua of the former kingdom of Georgia was announced here today. --.
 Miss Marmon said that they ,,lanned a church wedding March 16 and that Serge Mdivani also Georgian ,"prince" and a distant relatvie of Tehkotoua would b" best man.
 "I'm so utterly in love Wlti' Niclky' that I would wan to marry him even if he were ditch-dig- ger the 26 year old heiress said. She is prominent in Pasadena so- ciety.
 Her fiance came to Hollywood eight months ago. He Is writing a book based upon his native land and the "assassination of his ram ily by Bolsheviks in 1924
 Miss Marmon said that her fath- CT was not aware of her engage inent. He is spending the winter at Pineola, Y. C.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20

got them. "We tried to get in an- other way, but the smoke was too dense. All the entrances were blocked. l guess they were block ed before the tiremen even got there. The firemen didn't have chance. The place just burned like tinder, and an hour later there wasn't a thing but ruins
 The home was maintained Tor the dependent wives and daughters of civil war veterans. Besides the 15 inmates in the small wooden hospital, there were 25 aged wo- men m the main brick building. 3G feet away. It did not catch hre' Witnesses reported hearing an ex- plosion as the fire ragged. Twenty five inmates of the addition to the main building. a brick structure, were removed without difficulty. The dead were: Miss Christies Bobst, 64. Reading, Pa.; Mrs Mary Cannon, 80. Sudbury; Miss Mary Marvin. S1. Verona: Miss Margaret Pegry. 7G. Grove City; Miss Martha Moore, "A. Baxter: Mrs Jennie Showers. 9f. Reynoldsville; Miss Mid. Cr0mpton. 6. Scrantoni Mrs Clara Roberts. s4, Pleasantvllle; Mrs Helen setley, 7s. rionesln and Mrs Elizabeth Iseveland. JV, Moscow. ....l ~.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
MIR AND MRS CONNOLLY
 CELEBRATE
Myles F. Connolly and His Wife Will Have Golden
 Wedding
MONDAY WILL. BE
 THE ANNIVERSARY
Married Feb %, 1884, By Rev Wm Harty lat Im-
 naculate Conception

MT and Mrs Myles IF. Con- molly of Al Cooke street, will observe the 5Oth anniversary of their marriage on Monday, February 26th. MT CoHlnolly, first deputy grand knight and a charter member of Sheridan council, Knights of Columbus, has been prominently identi- fled with fraternal and po1iti- cal activities in Waterbury for many years. Mrs Connpl- ly is the former Miss Kath- crime A. Matthews.
 Rev William Harty, pastoF of the church of the 1mmacut late Conception church, perl formed the ceremony uniting MT and Mrs Connolly in mar riage on February 26th, 1884. They had as their at tending couple Edward c. Kilduff, who later became mayor of Waterbury, and Mis,y Emma Kilduff, now a resident of Newark, N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
SUPT FLEMING
 BEGAN ATTACKS ON STORM EARLY
By 10 O'Clock He Had 300 Men Battling to Beat
 Blizzard

Before the storm showed signs of abating. superintendent of Streets Thomas J. Fleming had or ganized his plan of attack" and at 10 o'clock this morning had mobilized Q force of over 300 work men. Scores failed to report as ex- pected at the city yards, but at non hour it was estimated that the army of snow battlers had increas- ed to 700 men. Eighteen blows were wheeled into action shortly after g a. m. and the work of breaking Q path through the prin- cipal streets of the city was on ill earnest. The operators of the bat tory of blows had similar reports to make. abandoned automobiles i'll the streets impeded their progress and here and there were found cars, which had ben left out during the night and were almost buried in the drifts.
 The first distress call received by the street department was record ed at o'clock this morning. An automobile containing four women had become marooned in the drifts on Highland avenue extension. The badly frightened occupants of the car were on the verge of mysteries when one of the city's blows broke it's way through the storm and res cued them.
 Superintendent Fleming faced the greatest "clean-up' of his off cial career to-day but with the old-time efficiency and speed which have always ben associated with Waterbury's street department he mobilized the largest working crew in years and started without delay to dig. Waterbury out of the tons Of alleged beautiful snow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
VETERANS ASKED
 TO STOP MARCH
Patman of Texas, Their Great Defender, Appeals
 to the Boys

Washington. Feb 20.-UPl-o The 10000 veterans of the 1882 bonus march were urged today to refrain from organizing another demonstration here, as veterans legislation thrust itself above re- covery issues as an ominous threat to political fortunes of many con- gressmen.
 Wright l.. Patmah, dem. Tex, lea fer of the successful house fight for his $2,400, 100000 bonus bill in the 72nd congress, made the ap- peal against another bonus march.
 ."I commend the way the boys acted two years ago." he said. "there was less crime here then than before or after, but believe the march was damaging to the veterans cause"
 Patman's statement came as the house veterans bloc, sought 1s more signatures on petition to force a house vote on the Patman bill. An- other veterans fight was brewing on the other side Of the Capitol where an effort twill be made to amend the independent offices sup- ply bill to restore veterans benefits from economy act reductions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
Passenger Irdflc h1
 Waterbury Paralyzed
Railways, Trolleys, and Busses Out of Business-zO Passengers Stranded in Bus Near IhOmaston
 Flows Try to Dig Way Out

Howlins wind, driving the snow into deep drifts on railroad and trolley tracks and highways paraly- zed passenger transportation about Waterbury and vicinity. The New England Transportation Co report ed 20 passengers stranded iii a bus mile and a half above Thomas ton at ii o'clock this morning with no chance of escape. It is stuck in an isolated section. The bus left the Waterbury station at o'clock. The report was furnished by the bus driver who called shortly be- fore Ii o'clock. The company re- ported the bus was warm. 1t Will remain there until the state high way blows clear the road.
 All trolley lines were closed to service. A wire that was reported to have burned out at Stanley park at o'clock this morning, handl- capped crews who worked desper- ately in the binding snow to get the current operating. Three trol- leys were stranded at that point. Every piece of apparatus is at work in attempts to clear the trolley tracks so that the cars can he placed on some sort of schedule.
 The New Haven railroad began sending out blows and searching crews at 9 o'clock in an effort to get regular service resumed as quickly as possible. Passenger trains were stalled all along the line, while freights were ordered held up till further notice.
 The company reported only two trains departing from here. One left for New York at 9 o'clock and the other for Hartford at $40. Three crews were sent out on each train' The train due here at 5 this morn ing from New York. called the newspaper train, was not in at noon time.
 The trouble, company officials said. was that as soon as the switch es were cleared the snow would drift back on again. No telephone
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20

movement, which is likely to be- come statewide. There is 0 gen eral sentiment throughout the country, local druggists admit, to take this rather drastic measure to focus public attention on the i'm portance of a drug store in the community life of the city and to win not only the sympathy of the public in the contest, but its ac- tual support.
 Druggists are contending that no definite action has been taken by the NRA officials as promised to eliminate unfair competition with cut-rate stores. The code has yet to be adopted as proposed by the national druggists.
 The state liquor commission in denying the right of drugstores to retail liquors without package store permits. the apparent dis. crimination of the recent general assembly, and Governor Wilbur l.. Cross lack of cooperation in. rem edying the situation have stirred up the druggists of the state. They claim that a. definite class distinc- ton has been established, seriously affecting the drug store trade.
 By closing stores and having the public realize the various phases Of the situation, the druggists hope to exert sufficient influence to bring about more favorable legislation. The time and length of the pro test will be determined when the druggists have conferred on all the necessary details.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
OPERATION OF ARMY AIRMAlL
 BEING KEPT UP
Section Covered By New ark Airport, However,
 Blocked By Storms
(By United PresS)

Army operation of the air mail was proceeding on schedule to-day except for the section covered by the .SNewark. N. J, airport, which includes the country's most dan gerous flying route, tho famed "Hell's Stretch over the .Alleghen- ies.
 Bad weather that caused can cellation of both mail and passen- ger schedules in the east yesterday continued to-day but forecasts in dicated 1t would clear before noon. A tentative schedule was arranged for mail carrying, with the first plane scheduled to leave for Bos- ton at 11:15 a. m. and another TOT Chicago at noon.
 A United Air liner flew through u swirling snowstorm, however, to land at Newark this morning, al- though 1t experienced difficulty on the field and stalled repeatedly In drifts as 1t taXied toward a ham gar.
 Planes shuttled between Chicago and Cleveland on schedule and the first army air mail arrived Tn Washington from Pittsburg. West of Chicago the weather was clear and flyers kept to schedules.
 At Cleveland Lieutenant Wrack- witz took off for Newark, but 1t was believed he would be forced to stop enroute.
 All through the night army planes, loaded with mail bags and piloted' by young lieutenants ue-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
.SlUeepi1g Changes ln L0cal -CWA Workers
Number on the Payroll Will Be Reduced--Wages May - Be Cut to 90 Gents an Hour and Other
 Alterations Locally

Sweeping changes in the local CWA will follow as the result of orders from Washington relayed to William M. Harris, Waterbury administrator, by Miss Eleanor H. Little, state administrator. The changes, which will be effected all over the country, will mean a re- duction in the number on the Wa terbury CWA payroll, possible low ering of wages to 30 cents an hour, and dropping of those who have another member of their immedi- ate family already gainfully em- ployed.
 The news of the changes came to-day in the form of q general letter to all CWA local chairmen from Miss Little, acting on orders telegraphed by Harry l.. Hopkins, federal director.
 Since Waterbury is classed as an industrial community, the reduc- tions In the payroll will probably not go into effect until the week of March g or March 16. The Forestry and State Park projects all over the state will be dropped for u week beginning Friday, and will be resumed on q greatly cur tailed basis. >s.
 The changes to be effected ln Connccticut's CW.A are. as follows:
 Six thousand employees VIII be dropped from the payrolls effective February 2Srd. {. frapffnund on Page 0.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
STORM WARNINGS.

washington, Feb. 2O-- (uP) = The weather bureau today ordered storm warnings posted north of Boston 10 Icastport. Me. The bu. reau reported disturbances of great Intensity central of southern New England coast. moving north northenatward.'
 Tine department directed alno ~arninRs displayed from snyan- nah. ca, to wilmington, Del.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
JOHN J. INGRAM '.E HAD.GOOD NIGHT
 SAID DOCTORS
Slept We'll But He Had Few Periods of Much
 lReStlessness

New Rochelle, N. Y. Feb. 20 -(UP)-AThe condition of John J. McGr4w, former manager or the New York Giants. "seems somewhat improved" today, !ac' cording to " bulletin issued at New Rochelle hospital, where 'McGra" has been donfined since Friday with ursmia Ht, f
 The bulletin said; eg
 "Patient passed comfortable night. Slept, well, witsg occasional restless periods and is less stup- croas. Signs of ureinia less mark ed. General condition seems sonIe- what improved. Temperature 10S' pulse 90, respiration 30, ~. .lS
 The bulletin was signed by pr Louis B. Chapman and nr E.e'L Kellogg. E&1 g,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
Waterbury Traffic And Life Buried Under Drifts or Sn0lD
Patient Jimmie
 Awaits Mail

This blizzard business isn't SD hot. figuratively speaking. Just ask Jimmy Murphy and he'll tell you. Jimmy is the chap who drives the early morning mail from the rail- road station to the post office. He was on hand as usual at j o'clock this morning, but no mail train appeared. So Jimmy settled down and re- mained patiently waiting. 1t required lots of patience too. for the train didn't get in all morning, being stuck down the line. At press time. Jimmy was still waiting with his truck. while the mail train was struggling it's way up from AnsOnia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
ONE JUROR IN
 WYNEKOOP CASE

Chicago. Feb 20.--(uP)--one juror was seated tentatively as the second trial Of Dr Alice Lindsay Wynckoop, charged with the "op- erating table" staying or her daughter-in-law, Rheta, was re- stunned today in criminal court.
 The 63.year-old physician, whoSe repeated collapses at the first trial last January caused Judge Joseph E. David 10 declare q misti'lnl, ap- peared in much better health. She took Keen interest in the selection of jurors. tN '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
Late Bulletins
SNOW PLOW-TRAIN COLLIDE

Revere Mass Feb 20--( (UP)-A snow blow and train were in collision on the mar row gauge railroad at Oakland Station in the binding snewstorm here to-day First reports said that several persons had been injured Doris M Kinw 22 of Somer vile a passenger on the Bostonbound passenger tram was injured seriously and later was reported as n senconscog condition at Chelsea Naval hospital oev- sera others were reported to have been injured
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb. 20-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts of the current fiscal year to Feb 17th, compared with the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year: This Year Expenses Last Year $S,20S,116,145.46
 Receipts $4,6S5, 5,951,250.49 $1,212,sS4.106.69
 Surplus
 S601, ,7O5, ,4S9.50 "s1,9s5,132,0se.77 Cash Balance S4,213,574, #-Defiicit.