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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
Homer Street Basis
 Of Drivers Protests
DepIOrabIe Condition of Pavement Makes Travelling POOrlLadies' Aid to Elect Officers To-day
WATERvILLE

Agnes and Mary Medina of thIs city.
 The body has been removed to the Alderson funeral home at 70 Central avenue where friends may call today from 2 to 4 p. m. and from 2 to D. m.
 Rev John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns church, will conduct the funeral service tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock and burial will take place at old Pine Grove cemetery.
 Farewell Party
 Rev and Mrs William Henry Sullivan. who are visiting the for mer's mother, Mrs Leroy Maxwell of Wheeler street, were recently entertained by Mrs Margaret Smith and her daughter of Boy den street. Attending the party were a number of friends and schoolmates with whom MT Suln- van was formerly associated be- fore he left Waterville to study al the Nyack Theological Seminary, A handsome first. aid kit was pre- scented to the guest of honor who will find it useful In their work in the missionary field in the Philip pine Islands, for which they will leave later in the month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
Daily Statistics on Auto Accidents
The daily chart of the state

The daily chart of the state motor vehicle department relative to the number of auto accidents in Connecticut since January 1st registers increases as we'll as decreases i'm the various listings of casualties as compared to a correspond ing period of one year ago. The statistics as of Tuesday, March Eth aro nc fOlloxvc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
OREGON FLAX SENT TO ITALY

OttEGON FLAA SENT TO ITALx
 Salem, Ore. (UP)-Flax tow, grown in Oregon and processed at the state peniten tiary, Is now be- ing exported to Italy. Sale of 115 tons was recently made to Italian firms by William Einzig, state pur- chasing agent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
RATCHET BRINGS HORRIBLE
 DEATH

Mansfield, O. (UP)-Horrible death came to Erwin s. Stephens. who died from injuries suffered when a hatchet fell on his head from a derrick under which he was working. The blade caused an eight-inch gash in Stephens skull
 Construction of the new 35,000- ton battleship for France is to be started shortly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
Ladies' Aid

The Ladies' Aid society of Grace Methodist church are holding an important business meeting at the church parlors at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. New officers are to be elected and other important busi- ness is scheduled for considera-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06

The hundreds of motorists who have occasion to travel daily over Homer street in Waterville are complaining bitterly about the de- plorable condition of the pavement east of Waterville street, particu- .larly in the area near the Burton Monumental works. While most or them realize that the pavement throughout the city have sunereo excessively during the past win fer due to the long period dur ing which the ground was ice coV- cred, which necessitated the ai- most constant use Of chains py au- tomobiles, it is felt that some measure of relief can be extenoeo at this point.
 Portion of the street resembles a sheli-torn battlefield area, so plen- tiful are the holes in the pave ment. The trolley company IS equally to blame for permitting the same condition to exist in that part of the highway for which It ia responsible. The city will De fortunate to escape a number or damage claims for broken springs and other equipment sustained ih the Homer street area. The con dition of the street at that DO "t together with the double trol!t% tracks presents a hazardous drlV- ing situation as well.
 The matter has been referred to Supintendent Fleming of the street department who has promised to do everything possible to correct ff
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06

paying his fare, J. D. Rossolymos was fined $400 at Littlehampton, Scotland.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-09-19

and sample the candy It's wonderful.
He must have blown himself and sent
to Chicago for it, poor dear! I'll let
you see the letter, all except the part
which is too frightfully silly. You
wouldn't care about that don't my
SELF"
Sylvia shrugged her shoulders.
Alas, this was no moment to talk
with her, and artfuly draw from her
the happenings of the previous day.
Inwardly distraught but outwardly
calm, Marcia took the letter and tried
valiantly to focus her attention upon
it.
To her surprise, it was manly, in
telligent letter, filled with town gossip,
to be sure, yet written in delightfully."-
interesting fashion.
"Your Mr.. Fuller sounds charming"
she said as she gave it back.
ooh, Hortie is all right-in some
ways. Patronizingly slipping the let
ter into her pocket, Sylvia shifted the
subject. Nevertheless, betraying flush
colored her cheeks. ''Now we must
start dinner, mustn't we? Don't you
want to ask Mr.. Heath which way he
prefers his eggs poached or boiled?
And Marcia, while you're up there, do
put pair of fresh pillow-slips on his
pillows. The ones he has are fright
fully tumbled. meant to do it this
morning"
AS the door closed behind the elder
woman, artful young Sylvia smiled.
.There! That will keep her busy
for few moments at least. know
those pillow-cases. They fit like a
snakes skin and are terribly hard to
get off and on"
She crept into the hall and listened.
Yes, Marcia and Stanley Heath were
talking. She could hear her aunt's
gentle insistence, and the mans pro-
tests. That was all she wished to
know. The pillow-cases were in process
of being taken off.
Up the stairs flew Sylvia, to return
a second later, the jewel case swathed
in it's loose wrappings.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-09-19

eff can only scramble it in there
before she comes" whispered she. II
shall draw the first long breath I've
taken since last night"
An anxious interval elapsed before
the brick was pried out and the case
slipped beneath it. Nevertheless the
feat was accomplished, and trium-
plant, relieved, happy Sylvia set about
preparing dinner.
What long time Marcia was stay
ing upstairs! Why, one could change
a dozen pillow-slips in this time.
IT guess they are tighter than re-
membered them. needn't have rushed
as did," pouted Sylvia. what can
she be doing?"
When at last Marcia returned, some
thing evidently was wrong.
Whats the matter?" demanded Syl-
via. "Is Mr.. Heath worse?
Worse? No indeed. What made YOU
think SOP"
you look fused"
do I? You'd be fused had you
wrestled with those pillow slips as I
have" was the reply. Either the pill
lows have swelled or the cases have
shrunk frightfully. Well, they are on
now, anyway"
"Come and get dinner then. I'm
starved. My walk has made me hungry
as bear. You must go out this after
noon, Marcia. It is a glorious day and
you need to be popped up"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-09-19
CHAPTER vi

In the meantime, the throng of
neighbors Sylvia had precipitately left
in the village post Office had received
their mail and reached that anticipated
interval for gossip which never failed
to be stimulating.
Clustered about the counter loitered
the standbys.
Zenas Henry was speaking:
"A mighty fine little girl-that Syl-
via" commented he. "A high stepper!
We'd oughter tie her down to Wilton
so'st she won't go back west. She's
too pretty to be spared from the Cape"
II fgger you'd have trouble keepin'
her here" rejoined Sam Nickerson, the
postmaster. "Shes got beau in her
home town. Had letter an box
of candy from him today. Same writin'
an same postmark on both of 'em,
noticed"
Didn't by any chance see the name,
did you, Silas?" Eleazer Croker in
quired
oval, come to think of it, I did
catch my eye. You know how such
things will Fuller, he's called. Horatio
Fuller"
"Horatio Fuller, eh?" Eleazer re-
peated kinder high soundin'. Wonder
who he is? From Alton City, you say"
Silas nodded.
"That was the address"
Never heard of the place." Capt.
Benjamin Todd put in.
Thoughtfully zenas Henry stroked
his chin. eff everybody knew where
all the blasted places in the country
were, what use would they have for
maps? 'Twould put the map maxim
folks clean out of business. Say, Eph-
raim" inspired by a bright idea. you're
the mail carrier. You'd oughter be
PINNED on the location of places.
Where's Alton City?"
"Alton City? Hanged if know. To
hear you talk, anybody'd think twas
my job to tote round the country de-
liverin' letters in person at the doors
of every house in the United States"
"But you must have some notion
bout geography. Amt you got no pock-
ct atlas nor nuthin'?"
II may have a small map some
where's; I carry most everything"
Ephraim grinned. With deliberation,
he began to disgorge upon the counter
the contents of his many pockets.
Ought to be in my breast pocket
thrusting his hand inside his pea-coat
my eye! If I amt forgot that tele-
gram!" he abruptly exclaimed. "The
station-master at Sawyer Falls gave it
to me when he handed out the mail.
1t clean went out of my mind. It's for
that chap Heath who's stayin' over at
The Widder's."
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-09-19

To her surprise. Marcia demurred.
THANK you, dear, but I think
won't go out today. I'd rather sit
here and read"
Nonsense, Marcia! You're getting
middle-aged and lazy. You'll lose your
nice slim, nipless figure if you don't
watch out"
I'm too tired to go out"
"The air would rest you"
mot today, DEAR" Marcia said with
f1nality. II have some mending to do
and lots of other little things that
have been saving up for long time.
Since I prefer to stay, why don't you
tramp up the shore and see MY IN
known Lady? She is beautiful and
you haven't seen her yet"
It'd love to-if I cannot coax you
to go out"
"You can't. I'm adamant on not
stirring out of this room.'
well, if your mind is made up to
that extent, suppose there is no use
in my trying to change it. would like
to see the boat"
I'm sure you would. Stay as long
as you like. There will be nothing to
do here. Mr.. Heath will probably
sleep and in the meantime I shall get
my sewing DONE"
AS Marcia spoke the words, her mind
was busy.
So Sylvia had not stirred from the
kitchen on the previous afternoon!
The theft of the jewels must, then,
have taken place during the night.
Nevertheless, she was puzzled, for
she had no memory of finding any
thing awry when she came down at
sunrise to lay the fire.
When had the gems been taken, and
who had taken them? No wonder she
craved solitude to ponder the conun-
drum! This, however, was not the
paramount reason she desired to be
alone.
Despite the enigma of the jewels;
despite the mystery surrounding STAN
ley Heath, deep in her heart some
thing that would not be stilled was
singing-singing
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-09-19

give been thinking, since you went
down stairs, about Currier," said Heath.
"He ought to arrive late tonight or
early tomorrow morning. He will start
the moment he gets my wire. Although
he will not know in which house I
am quartered, he will have the wit to
inquire, for he has more than the or
binary quota of brains I don't know
what should do without him. shall
have him leave the car in the village
and after he has delivered over the
clothing he is to bring, he can take
the noon train back to New York, car
rying the jewels with him.
II see," nodded Marcia.
She did not see. Nevertheless she
heartily welcomed the intelligence that
the jewels with their damning evil
dence, if evidence it was, were to be
removed from the house. The sooner
they were out of the way the better
If they were not danning evidence
they at least were a great RESPONSE
bility.
Suppose something were to happen
to them? Suppose somebody suspected
they were in the house?
$50" continued Stanley Heath, II
think sometime today when you have
a good opportunity you'd better get the
case and bring it up here. shall then
have it here in my room and I can
hand it over to Currier without any
trouble
III go fetch it now. Sylvia has gone
to the village and this is a splendid
chance" cried Marcia.
"Fine!"
"I'll be right back
He heard her speed down the stairs
and listened to her step in the room
below.
Then there was silence.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-09-19
THE STORY

The future of the still youthful and
comedy "Widder" Marcia Howe, recently
released by death from her idling, self
ish husband, is a conversational tit-bit
among the housewives of the little
hamlet of Wilton Eligible bachelors
and widowers also evince more or
less unselfsh interest in the "Widder."
Marcia despite her unfortunate ma
trimonial experience, finds pleasure in
her daily life, but is lonely at times,
and has invited her late husbands
niece, Sylvia Hayden, whom she has
never seen, to visit her. The girl ar
rives and Marcia takes to her at once,
while Sylvia, expecting to see some
what elderly aunt, finds Marcia more
like sister.
Into the uneventful, happy lives of
the two women comes adventure. A
stranger, on the verge of exhaustion,
finds his way to Marcia's home. Cared
for, he explains that his power boat
ran aground in the fog. His wrist is
injured. Secretly, he asks Marcia to
hide package containing jewelry,
which she does. The doctor comes, with
Elisha Winslow, town sheriff, bringing
the news Of a jewel robbery on neigh
| boring Long Island estate. The stran-
ger, Hospitality put to bed, gives his
name as Stanley Heath.
Marcia says nothing to Sylvia about
the jewels Heath had asked her to
hide. Though uneasy she is unwilling
for some reason, to believe him to be
a thief. Sylvia discovers the jewels. A
handkerchief with the initials SCH
convinces her that Heath is author of
the robbery Sheriff Winslow had re-
ported and she realizes that Marcia
herself must have hidden them. Decid-
ing to say nothing, she puts the jewels
back in their hiding place.
Unable to write because of his in
jured wrist, Heath has Marcia Mrs
s. g. Heath. He also wires orders te
a man named Currier to come at once
Sylvia, in her room, bedecks herself
! with the jewels. At Marcia's approach
she hides them there. The story con-
tinues:
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-10
Local Government
Unit Files Report
Asks for Powers to Cope
With Default Problem

RALEIGH. Jan. 10.-(UPD.-
The North Carolina Local Gov
eminent commission asks, IN Its
biennial report just made public,
that the general assembly give II
adequate and specific powers to
cope with the problem of default
among counties and municipall,
ties.
The report also recommends
that the tax listing date for coun,
ties be changed from April l to
January /, that county tax col
lectors be appointed, and that
certain county functions be merg,
ed or abolished.
The commission reported that
during the biennium ended June
80, 1884, it approved 95 applica,
tions for the issuance of S26,.
948,23S.O5 funding and refund.
ing bonds; Is applications for the
issuance of sale of $261,00C
worth of bonds for other pur-
poses, and 90 applications for the
issuance of S9,743,814.60 in bonds
for public works administration
projects.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-10
|ll FRIENDS
BY
lar CAVALRY
lou,I TO Their Attempts
r. Control Influence
With New Voters
hlDlEpS PATROLLING
fYEETS AFTER FIGHT

E,.RBRUCEEN, Jan, 10
Fp,-serious rioting broke out
Eay with the arrival Of IS South tn
[s,iean Saarlanders to vote IN
! pls0iscjie.
H. yasi German front had the
l., Gordon around the station
L. the train pulled in. and at
ID,s Of opposition elements to
[a< through started a riot, ,
Ear cavalry fought the maSSed
H. of Nazi sympathizerS, and
the MOB without the
h Of international troops
EOps were sent into the streets
Moving the riOung.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-10
PORTUGUESE TROOPS
ARE READY FOR DUTY

LISBON, Portugal, Jan. TO-
(UP).-Troops were confined TO
barracks in readiness for trouble
today, following persistent rumors
of a Communist scheme of nation
wide revolution.
President General Antonio Os-
car de Fragoso Carmona was un-
der heavy military guard. Troops
circulated in his quarters and
presidential offices.
Only persons in the coincidence
of the highest officials were ad-
mitted, and these only on special
invitations.
Rumors said the Communist re-
volt was being planned in Spain,
where a new outbreak was plan
ned simultaneously.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-10
Social Security
Message To Be
Given Next Week

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. (UP)
President Roosevelt will send his
message on social security to con-
gress next week, he revealed yes
terday.
The President first wants to
study a special report prepared
by a committee under Secretary
of Labor Frances Perkins. The
report is complete, except for mi
nor corrections. 1t will cover old
age pensions, unemployment in
surance, care for dependent chill
dren, and health insurance.
The message will be fairly
short and will suggest needed
legislation. Economic security is
the first item on the Presidents
program for this congress.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-10
Connecticut Is Without An Official
Governor; Inauguration Uncertain
AS Senate Seeking To Organize

lot after ballot.
Governor Cross paced his office
for over an hour putting clouds
of smoke from his favorite "two-
fer" stogies. Then he went to his
club to wait. The colonial-uni-
formed troops marched detected
ly back to their armories. In the
senate the acting clerk croaked
hoarsely: "The 62nd ballot"
1t was at that point the embat-
tied senators voted to adjourn.
Neither the II Democrats nor the
Is Republicans nor the three mil
liant Socialists would yield an
inch All vowed to go right back
tomorrow and fight it out if it
took all winter.
The inaugural ball was held to-
night. No one knew just how to
stop it. The like had never been
known before. Governor Cross
presided and with somewhat
forced smile accepted the embar-
raised congratulations" of those
passing the receiving line.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-10

HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. ~
GTP)-Connecticut had no Off
cial governor last night and Gov,
ernor Wilbur L. Cross chances OF
GETTING inaugurated for third
term were uncertain.
The odd partisan complexion OF
the state senate was to blame
V W. last November elected to
the Io'v senate II Democrats, Is Re-
nnblicans and three socialists.
law requires that the senate
oraanize before the governor is
Einnss%nmrated. The senate was IN It's
octb ballot on clerk when Govern,
o oU Cross marched up capitol NIL
~ The head of his staff and col.
aarrfnijy-uniformed companies OF
ffoontonard> and horseguard'
Ut re band blared but the senate
,otod on. Every ballot was on par
", lines with none able to OBTAIN
W Constitutional majority. Alter d
while !" the band stopped playing ha1
h Mn the senate staggered on pal
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-10
b. JOHN r. BEAL
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. CUP.
Congress got its first major items
of administration legislation yes
terday. The house received the
S776,916,706 independent offices
supply bill and started debate.
The senate foreign relations COM
mittee approved a resolution for
world court adherence.
The independent offices bill
was reported by the appropria-
tons committee with $700,756
cut from the administration bud
get figures, most of which was
taken from the S2,340,000 appro-
priation proposed for the securi-
ties and exchange commission.
The committee said it was afraid
| the commission would expand
faster ethan is desirable for
sound growth and efficient de-
velopment" if it had all that
money.
The bill provides S705,420,000
for veterans administration and
pensions, an increase of $780,
527,544 over last year. Proposed
allotments to other agencies, only
slightly changed from last year,
included S42,595,0O0 for the civil
service commission; 1925, 900
for the federal communications
commission; S1,403,30o for the
federal trade commission, and
$3.50, ZOO for the interstate COM
/ merce commission.
Veterans pensions are up SlO4,-
468,0O3 from last year because
of action of the last congress In
passing over the presidents veto
a bill eliminating various econ
omies.
! The world court resolution will
touch off bitter debate in the
senate, which convenes again to-
day as soon as it is introduced
Senator William E. Borah. R.
Idaho. and Senator Hiram John
son, R., Calf, remnants of the If
I reconci'ables of Woodrow Will
sons day will lead the fight
against it, while proponents OF
American membership in the Lea
que of Nations will interpre'
favorable action as encourage
ment to revive that issue.
Chairman John McDuffie, ID.
Ala, of the house insular affair:
committee, received from Secre
tary of War George H. Dern
letter recommending Legislation
to permit the United States t.
send military and naval commits
sions to the Philippines after l
becomes an independent common
wealth.
Dern said such action had beer
requested by Manuel L. Quezon
president of the Philippine sen
ate, and would be in line WIT
the act of May 10, 1926, whlc!
authorized the president to detal
similar groups to aid the govern
Iments of North, Central and Souti
American countries.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-10
HIS STORIES TO
PROSECUTION,
FRIENDS VARY
Woman in Green Dress Is
a Surprise Figure to
Prosecution
REPUTED LETTERS ARE
WITHHELD AT PRESENT

BENNINGTON, N. j., Jan. 10.
(UP). = Bruno Richard Haupt-
mann's defense today introduced
a "woman in a green dress" as
the mystery exhibit. to refute j.
F. (Jafsie) Condon's melodra-
matte tale given yesterday of the
Lindbergh ransom negotiations.
The woman's name was given
merely as "Mrs. Koeran." She
had been at Condon's house and
had been given two letters, ac-
cording to the defense.
The letters had not been ad-
mitted as evidence at noon recess.
Prosecutor Wilentz demanded
that the letters be submitted to
court. After a wrangle it was
decided not to admit this as evil
dence until the defense opens
it's case.
"Jafsie" admitted, knowing the
woman and said she had been at
his house. He was not sure that
he gave her the letters, though.
Appearance of the woman was
the first big defense surprise.
The garrulous old gentleman,
Condor, admitted that he had
told fantastic tales of the kidnap-
ing to outsiders"
Under a roaring cross-examina-
ton by Edward J. Reilly, defense
counsel, Condor declared he did
not recall having said he "knew"
the baby's body was brought
back" to the spot where it was
found 70 days after the kidnap-
ing. He admitted he might have
The astute defense is trying to
give the jury a picture of the
laxative man who has told too
many contradictory stories to all
who would listen.
At the noon recess the defense
had not succeeded in breaking
down any part of his story but
had succeeded in showing there
was a conflict in Jafsie's stories
as told to the prosecution and to
his friends.
Defense counsel also made its
rst. move in attempting to pin
crime en- Isidor Fisch. In ques-
tions asked DR.. Condor, Reilly
laid stress on the fact that the
man who negotiated with Jafsie
had "bad cough" Fisch died
later in Germany from tubercu-
losis.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-10
Ia DROWN AS BRITISH
TRAWLER GOES DOWN

HULL, England, Jan. 10. (UP)
Fourteen persons were drowned
last night when the steam trawler
Edgar Wallace sank suddenly half
a mile from this port.
The survivors were picked up
bv sail trawler.
The Edgar Wallace struck a
sandbank and heeled over so
quickly that those aboard had lit
tie chance to escape.
The trawler was a vessel of
336 tons owned by the Newington
Steam Trawler Co., Ltd, of Hull.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-10
JOHNSON NOT TO
TESTIFY IN TRIAL

OSLO, Norway, Jan. 10. CUP
Henry (Red) Johnson, former
sweetheart of Betty Cow, now liv-
ing here, told the United Press to-
day that he would not return to
the United States to testify in the
Hauptmann trial. :,
johnson, a Norwegian, married
Norwegian. and is operating n
fruit store here.