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Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-10
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By CandleIight

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 10. Wp =
Power failure which doused all
lights in the capitol during an cleo
trical storm failed to drive Cover
nor Frank F. Merriam from his of
flee last night.
He sent out for candles. and soon
had a dim light fliekering in three
offices of the corner suite. Two
candles were placed on his desk;
others were ranged alongside the
typewriters of stenographers, and
on the desks of secretaries.
All was dark and quiet in 9th II
parts of the building, but Merriam
continued interviewing late visitors
and his stenographers went on with
their letter writing.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-10

guards face and made a dash for
freedom.
William Matta's cries brought an
other guard. Henry harrington, and
they overpowered Murton.
Outside in the jail yard, a man,
a. shotgun allegedly in his hands
and armed also with revolver, was
arrested. He identified himself as
Edwin c. Frye.
Murton, his brother, Irving, and
Abraham Faber, Massachusetts In
stitute of Technology graduate, who
composed the killer bandit gang, all
were lodged in the east wing of the
jail
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-10
PRISON BREAK
FRUSTRATED

DEDHAM, Mass, Jan. 10. UP)-
What was believed a desperate at
tempt to free the Millen- -Faber
gang, killer-bandits facing electro
cution. was made today when a VOL
ley of buckshot was fired through a
Dedham Jail window.
Murton Millen, leader of the
bank bandits who terrorized subur-
ban cities and towns and is under
death sentence for the Staying of a
patrolman during Needham bank
raid, threw pepper into a Jail
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs c. S. Wagner have
moved to the Hoppin ranch near
the county farm.
Mrs. L. w. Knapp of Whiting
Crossing spent Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. Earl Fleming.
The ladies who helped at the
Clothes Closet last Wednesday were
Mesdames Fleming, Lane, Thomp-
son. Ingle and st. John.
Mrs. Verna Lowe entertained at
a dinner Tuesday, the occasion
being her birthday. Guests were
Mrs. NJ. Davis and son, Howard,
Henry Jordan, and her own family.
Geo. Whitcher spent Monday at
the Yuma reservation on business.
Mrs. Jennie BoVee and daugh-
ter. Frances, were business and
pleasure visitors to Holtville on
Monday.
Mrs. Riley Mcbride and baby.
Karen, spent the day Thursday in
Calexico with Mr.. and Mrs. Ballard.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Gavin, Mrs.
Ida Jurney and Mrs. NJ. Denham
returned from a ten days visit to
Los Angeles. Mrs. Jurney will con-
tinue on her way to her home in
Hamilton, Texas, on Thursday.
Albert Cheser spent the weekend
at Somerton, Ariz., with his sister
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Wallis.
Mrs. c. D. Simkins of Downey,
Calf, is visiting her son and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Simkins.
Marie Fletcher has been on the
sick list missing school for several
days.
Mrs. Pat Higgs had as dinner
guests Tuesday her three cousins,
Mrs. Morris Of Imperial, Mrs.
Eunice Willoughby of Brawley and
Mrs. Irene Vaughn Of watson
vile.
Mrs Sadie Fishburn and Mrs.
Milo Hogan attended the Wom-
ems Council meeting in Calexico on
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Holcomb
and son. Jimmie. we're Thursday
evening dinner guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs Snuf/n in Fl Centro.
Annie Mae Vogel was an over
night house guest Of Evelyn and
Bobbie Sue Robertson Saturday.
Mrs. r. Knapp spent the day
Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Knapp, Jr.. in Fl Centro.
Mrs. Dickert. mother of Van
TngIe. who has been visiting the
Ingie family. has returned 70 her
home az San Jacinto.
Edna Wagner Of San Diego
visited her parents over the New
Year holiday. She is doing very
vel with her studies at the San
DIEGO county hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Freeman
spent Wednesday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Riley Mcbride. They we're
on their way 70 their home in San
Diego.
Ruth Lowe. who has been at
tending school az Hamilton City,
Calf has returned and resumed
her studies at Central high school.
Nr. and Mrs. Walter Perris and
kff. and Mrs. q S. Wagner were
dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
p Wagner sunday.
Ms. Frances WaldIop Of San
Diffo spent the weekend with
NJ. and Mrs M H. Gavin.
Mr and Mrs Earl Trey and chill
cfen of RI Centre spent the day
sunday With AR. and Mrs. Arthur
EMei
ara Mary WHITAKER Of Red
lands Is visiting her daughter
Nrs Al Tslmslson.
DIok Roberts Is back In Hebef
far lne lettuce season, from his
Laue la knahelm.
Frsrk sImkins and I'd ri mei
eIih poor success on their hunting
hir Sunday
NJ ard Mrz Talbot Of tht
Ia'baf ranch had as recent Eisi-
tar Na Taiboifs sister ane
i.1isuG ~ ard AE Tom Browf
a Sacramento.
fur Ha returned from Al.
s. sa Tfsax s4iaday shen h'
hst naer fm several months
fa frsnd Jack oayie
HzfH tim
AL ant t4n seoiiy Talianf o.
a4 asaeaed in HfbeF Saitu.
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Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-10
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONTEST

HEBER, Jan. IL (SpeciaD-The
Heber Sunday school will start a
contest. Beginning Sunday there
will be a drive for new members
which will last until Easter Sunday.
The contest leaders, Mrs. Fred
Maurer on the Red side and Earl
Fleming on the Blue side, are both
confident of winning.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-10
SUNDAY SCHOOL RECORD

HEBER, Jan. II (SpeciaD-Last
Sunday was a record day at Heber
Sunday school, there being sc
present. The adult class had around
80 and observed Husbands day,
quite a number of husbands attend
ing. On the last Friday evening of
January the adult class will have
a pot luck supper at the school to
which the public is invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-10

The highest record Jersey COW in
Arizona is Tusconia SYPHILIS Sue
which made 806 pounds of butter
fat in the University of Arizona
herd.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-10
OLD COIN DUG UP

EAST WOLFEBORo, N. II. Wp
While employed on excavations at
the old Governor John Wentworth
estate, Elmer Morgan, 18, dug up
a copper coin bearing the date l7l5'
It is believed to be an English col
onial penny, perhaps of consider
able value for its antiquity.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-10

was reported today as III nches,
Truckee 43 inches, and Emigrant
Gap SO inches.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-10

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29
CHESHIRE NEWS COrrcspOndcnt-ThOmas M. Hurley-I)ial 5l5 or 730
SELDOM A. SMITH
 PASSES SUDDENLY
SOunth Cheshire Resident Dies Yesterday - Cele=
 brated 93rd Birthday

Seldon A. Smith, who only last Saturday celebrated his 93rd birth day, died at his home in South Cheshire yesterday afternoon. He is survived by two sons, Cove of New Haven and Emery of Cheshire. Funeral services will be held from his late home Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial will be in Hillside cemetery. The Rev J. H. Bainton will conduct the services.
 Lenten services will be cele- brated in St Brigid's church at 7:30 this evening.
 The fire department responded to false alarm last evening which was reported to be on the Milldale road.
 A banquet for the members of the Waterbury Hockey club was held last evening at the home of Charles E. Chapman.
 The Cheshire Rod and Gun club will meet Tuesday evening at o'clock the Reformatory.
 The Redmen will meet Tuesday evening at o'clock in the I. o. o. F. hall.
 Janice Porter of Highland Hall is spending the spring recess with her parents.
 The children of Humiston school are working indNstriously to cole lect the nests of the tent caterpil. lar. Results to date are very enc couraging as Cheshire wishes to be rid of this pestilence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29
WOLCOTT NEWS Correspondent: Mrs Louise Snydcr-Tel S.O520

The Parent Teacher Association will meet in the Woodtick school, April 2nd at 8 p. m. The speaker will be Burton Dunfield of Rock vile, field supervisor of education. MT Jonas, general manager of the Connecticut Humane Society, will show moving pictures on "The Days of Chilhood." Everyone is in- vited to attend thi2 meeting.
 Boy Scout Troop No 17 will meet in the Woodtick school at 7:15 p. m. this evening.
 The Young Peoples Club will meet in the Beecher Memo Hall, Sunday evening at o'clock.
 Banquet Enjoyed
 The annual father and son ban quet was held at the chapel last night. Maurice Goodson gave sev- eral monologues and Clifford Beardsley and Albert Eccles of Bridgeport showed moving pie lures of fishing in Nova Scotia, Maine and Connecticut. Those at- tending were Rev R. Wiley Scott with Frank Webber. John Kruse with John Kruse, Alfred German with Clifford German, Robert Wakelee with Jackie Noeland, MT Winters with Sanford Winters, Claude V. Badger with Robert Winters, Earl R. Snyder with Earl Snyder, William Dumschott with Robert Snyder, Maurice Goodson with Robert Wilson, Frank Lock- hart with Hubert Avery. Mrs Claude V. Badger, Mrs William Dumschott, Mrs Charles Lyrrell and Mrs Earl Snyder had charge of the supper.
 Marce1la Dolan and Rita Fitz- maurice, teachers of the Woodtick school sponsored a card party Wednesday evening in the school. There were eight tables of pin ochle and four of bridge. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Philip Du- haime, Mrs Walter Wilson. Miss Dorothy Mulkern, Mrs Nigro, Miss Emmily Roche. Richard Wilson, Miss Ann Leroy, Mrs John Healy, Miss Lillian Deagen., Mrs Maurice Goodson, Mrs William Dumschott and John Kruse.
 Warren Coe Is critically i'll at the Wafe~hsiwv hnsnitsl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29
WATERFOWL corrcspnuden-M. |. Barry: Waerown -s4 Roy Ferris To Talk
 To Parent-T eachers
Waterbury Man to Give Address on 'What of the Fu-
 ture" at Baldwin School Monday Evening

The monthly meeting of the Baldwin school Parent-Teachera Association will be held in Bald win school Monday evening at o. clock.
 The men of the association are to have charge of this meeting. Frank Reinhold, chairman, has se- cured, Roy Ferris, of Waterbury as a guest speaker for the evening. His topic will be What of the 6uture."
 The rest of the program will be surprise entertainment.
 Anniversary Party
 Mir and Mrs Theodore Hoffman of Cutler street, celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary, We'd nesday evening, at a party given II their honor at the Girls Club rooms in the Community house. Dancing and games were enjoyed and played and a grand march 4ormed, midst confetti and stream Nrs for the occasion. A buffet lunch was served and the fol- lowing guests were present:
 MT and Mrs Charles Judd, MT end Mrs Richard Daley, MT and h1rs John Purdy, MT and Mrs Charles Lawson, MT and Mrs Samuel Hoffman, MT and Mrs Ja- son Hart, MT and Mrs Melvin Johnson, MT and Mrs Herbert Hoffman, Mrs Gideon Hoffman, 1Ir and Mrs Herbert Woodland. Miss Annabelle Hailey, all of Wa kertown, Miss Alma Atkinson, Mrs Artell Anderson and Charles Ec- kert of Hartford, Mir and Mrs Jack Rnnes of Thomaston.
 | Ceremonial Initiation
 A ceremonial initiation for the K2 tenderfoot scouts of Troop 1, Boy Scouts will be put on in the Congregational church chapel this evening at 7:30. The initiation will be put on by Troop 1. A rep Resentative from scout headquar- sers, Waterbury, will be present and articles made by Troop l, will Be on display. All scouts of ten- Aerfoot rank, or better, officers and troop committee men are invited.
 Eastern Star Installation
 Over 100 persons, including Mnembers of Watertown chapter, Order of Eastern Star, and guests From neighboring chapters atetnd- ing, an impressive installation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29
LITCHFIELD Correspondent: Donald Sullivan Phone 52O

Rev Albert H. Baller, who has been the pastor of the Litchfield and Bantam Methodist churches for the past four years, will preach his last sermon here Sunday morn ing. The subject of his address will be What the Ministry Means to Me-"
 Rev Mir Baller has been transferred to the Methodist Episcopal church at Lindenhurst, l.. I. Although he will be greatly missed here his friends are pleased that he has been appointed to mu9h larger parish.
 Attorney William NJ. Foord has appointed Bernard Roberg, Peter Rossi and Selectman Eric Seward as a committee to study the ad- visibility of laying out a road of legal width over Bantam terrace. They will report their findings at the next town meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29

ceremony was conducted Wednes- day evening in the Masonic Ten- ple.
 Miss Eleanor Beach became worthy matron succeeding Miss Druscilla Littlehales, who was pre- sented a past matron's jewel by Mrs Leon G. Smith, past matron.
 William Wookey became worty patron succeeding Herbert Shaw, outgoing worthy patron, who was presented a past patrons jewel by Leon c. Smith, past patron.
 Mrs Frederick c. Margraff oi Waterbury, past grand matron was the installing officer and she was assisted by Mrs John l.. Beach as grand marshal and Mrs Leon C. Smith as grand chaplain. Mrs Harold $. Budge was grand organ ist assisted by Mrs George Adams. Mrs Joseph Neill was the installa- tion soloist and rendered two selec- tions.
 Other newly elected officers in- stalled are as follows: Associate matron, Mrs Clayson O'Dell; asso- ciate patron, Rollin r. Cashman; secretary, Miss Julia Lockwood; treasurer, Mrs Robert Johnson; conductress, Miss Maude l. Mitch- ell; associate conductress, Mrs ficers are: Chaplain, Mrs Oliver Iill; marshall, Miss Evelyn Besan- con; organist, Mrs Harold Budge: Adah, Mrs Douglas Cameron: Ruth, Miss Marjorie K. Black; Esther, Mrs Ethel Steele; Martha, Mrs William Wookey; Electa, Mrs Charles Venneau; warder, Miss Ann McCleary; sentinel, Charles Venneau.
 Meeting Parish Helpers
 Mrs Oswald J. Balunas entertain ed the members of the Parish Helpers of the Christ Episcopal church at her home, on Tuesday evening. The members continued making their scrap books to be sent to the hospitals.
 Those who attended were: Mrs Thomas Cline, Mrs Howard Will Hams, Mrs Henry Mahlstedt, Mrs Leon G. Smith, Mrs Samuel How Ralph Coulter, Mrs Oswald Bal Myra Nelson and Miss Dorothy Johnson.
 Personals
 Harold F. Thompson of Cutler street, and his nephew. Frederick Thompson, Of Springfield College, returned Thursday from an eleven day southern cruise. Tl.ey were passengers on thu $. s. Columbia, American Line, and stopped at Kingston, Jamaica, Nassau and Miami.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29
THOMASTON
TaOMASTON Correspondent. E. Martin - Telephone Town Expenses Will
 Be Discussion Topic
Finance Board to Hold Initial Meeting To=night-Ea
 Ruffer Guest at Party

There is much interest here in the meeting of the newly appoint ed board of finance which is to be held in the court room tonight. While it is expected that the ses- sion will be given over to organi- zation, matters pertaining to town expenses may be discussed. This will be the first meeting of the group.
 A matter that may come up is the method of financig town expen- ses after May 1. At the recent town meeting the selectmen reported that, because of heavy expenses during the early part of the fiscal year, extra finances, equal to about
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29
Stock Market Opened In Irregular Range
Dealings Were Very Railroads Improved After
 Yesterdays ShaEe-Up Belgium Shares Fall

CTS had arrived at an agreement to curtail production and cooper ate in foreign markets.
 After the opening prices fluc- tuated irregularly in dull turn over. Meanwhile the Belgian belga dropped more than 1 1-2 cents to discount from par or more than IF per cent on announcement the government proposed immediate devaluation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29
BY ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial Editor)


 New York, March 29.-(UP).- The stock market opened irregular in a narrow range with dealings light. Railroads improved after yesterdays shake out. Utilities and Industrials were mixed.
 Issue of Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul 6 Pacific were steady, the common at 1 o: 1-S and the preferred unchanged at l 1-2, Announcement the latter road planned to reorganize precipitated selling in carriers and unsettled yesterdays market.
 American Can, which did not ap- pear in yesterdays decling mar ket, dropped 1 1-4 to 116 on the opening. DuPont declined nearly a point and a few other issues show ed small losses.
 Silvers were steadier. Copper shares firmed slightly on an- nouncement international produc-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29

four mills would be necessary for expenses after May 1.
 Taxpayers look forward opticis- tically to the work of the the board. While expecting no immediate radi- cal reduction in the tax rate, they believe thet, with careful planning, the board may be able to bring about reasonable reductions
 Surprise Party
 A number of friends of Miss Ella Ruffer of Waterbury, formerly of Thomaston, gave a surprise party in her honor at the German hall on Electric avenue Wednesday night. The party was chaproned by MT and Mrs Richard Brammer. Games and dancing were enjoyed and re- treatments were served. Those att tending were the Misses Ella Ruff fer, Rose Yost, Peggy Miles, Ruth Winzer, Helen Waterman, Muriel Waterman, Marion Doran, Emmo Branckman, Nettie Wilson, and Dorothy Noack and Maury Brad- ley, Kenneth Hawley, Eric Winzer, Louis Wasson, Hugh Barbour, Charles Gallagher, Lanny Thomp- son, Fred Beardslee, Russell Bar rington, William Bull, Roland Brown and Harold Thimpson.
 Ciragets for Vets
 A package of cigarets is the ad- mission charge to the public card party of the auxiliary of the Vet erans of Foreign wars to be held in the V. F. w. rooms tomorrow night. The ciragets will be distrub- uted at the veterans hospital in Newington when the auxiliary pays avisit on April 9. At that time the Litchfield County council auxiliary will visit the hospital where a card party will be held from to 9 D. m. for the veterans in the insti- tuition. Donations of cigarets will be gratefully accepted by the com- mittee in charge of tomorrow nights party from anyone not at- tending. Small boxes of packages of matches also will be acceptable.
 In previous visits to the Newing- ton hospital auxiliary members have had the opportunity to talk famous Danny Shea, the best known and best loved veteran in the United States. They hope to renew acquaintance with Danny on the April 9 visit.
 GaSCeOn IempIe Hafty F.. G. Hotchkiss and Mrs Edith Lamb had high scores in pinochle and James Truelove and Mrs John Girard, low at the card party of Gasceon temple Pythian Sisters, in Pythian hall Wednesday night. In bridge, Mrs E. R. Kaiser had hign score and Mrs Grace Humphreville, low.
 Eagles Trim Gas Men
 Madden's Gas Men were defeated by the Terryville Eagles forty-five team in Terryville Wednesday night. A return match will be play ed at McGrath's restaurant here next Wednesday night.
 Breaks COlIarbOne
 Miss Edna Atwood, daughter of Dr and Mrs Grover Atwood, sus- tainesd broken collarbone while riding horseback recently. when her horse stumbled, throwing her to the ground. The fracture was reduced by Dr w. F. Wight. Miss Atwood will be confined to her home for seevral weeks. She is a student-nurse at the Waterbury hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29

gational church parsonage tonight at 7:30 o'clock for a joint party of the two classes.
 The contract bridge instruction class will meet at the home of MT and Mrs George Booth of Coulter street tonight at 7:30 o'clock. w.. Harry Byrnes is the instructor.
 Stations of the cross and bene- diction of the blessed sacrament will be held at St. Mary Mazda lens church tonight at 7:30 o. clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29
Large Class at Grange

Twenty-one applications for membership in Plymouth Grange were balloted upon favorably at the meeting of Plymouth Grange, held Wednesday evening with 26 applications being made. The lat- ter group of applications will be balloted upon at the next Grange meeting, which will be held on
 Wednesday, April 10, and at which time the first and second degrees will be worked on a class of over 50 candidates, the largest class to ever be admitted into the local Grange at any one time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29

Four tables of cards were in play at the stag party five card party held in the Knights of Columbus rooms in the Lyceum, last evening with the team of John P. O'Don- nell, Eddie Flynn and W. Stanke being awarded the prizes in the Dlay-off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29

Because of unforeseen circum- stances the Polish minstrel, sched- uled to be presented Sunday after noon and evening by the St Casi. mfrs Social and Athletic Club has been postponed one week and will be presented on Sunday, April 2, with the tickets which were sold for this coming Sunday being good for the following week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29

dio broadcast was presented by the pupils of Miss Montrose's room at Bradleyville school. A chorus con- sisting of George Thomes, Phyllis Lyttle, Billy Riley, Bobby Phelan, Janet Batchelor, Bernice Hall, John Stalk. John Daly, Bernard Peterson and Betty Warren sang a group of English, Scotch and American folk songs under the di- rection of Mhs Robin Agden. mu- sic supervisor in the local schools. Others on the program were: Station announcer, Donald Beebe; special announcer, Donald Hansen; programs, George Thomas and El- mer Crowley; panels, Dorothy Wasserback; posters, Eileen Phe- Ian; illustrations, Harris Detlefsen; draperies, Howard Whitaker: woodwork, Edith Plumb; repair shop, Harold Peterson; boat cov- CTS and hooked rugs, Phyllis Lyt- tie. Tea and cakes were served by the children at the close of the meeting. There were 55 present.
 Due From Florida Soon
 Mir and Mrs Donald Lyttle and family will return from Florida on April 1st.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29
TnXcS Due

Today and Saturday are the only days on which taxpayers may pay the taxes due last April and esca pc a lien penalty of $3.75. Taxes for this year will be due Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29
Enrico Monterose Dies

Enrico Monterose died yesterday morning at his home on Williams street. He was born in Italy and came to this country 25 years ago, a resident of the 'ville for the past 19 years.
 MT Monterose is survived by his wife, Maria; four sons, James of Waterbury, Anthony, Charles and John of Oakville; four daughters, Theresa and Lucy of Oakville. Mrs Michael Salerno and Mrs Charles Uriano of Waterbury; one hal: brother, Gennaro Napolitano of Flushing, L. l.; two grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning at o'clock from the home on William street to St Mary Magdalen's church, where a solemn high mass of requiem will be cele- brated at o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.