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The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-09-06

Ito collect and transport school
children to and from their homes.
At present they are being used by
the colonists to attend community
gatherings, for the delivery of sup
plies and for such emergencies as
develop.
Thirty 40-horsepower tractors, a
score of motor trucks and specially
designed stump-pulling tractors are
n use transporting materials to
Tome sites. in land clearing and in
freight movements.
Community Center
Palmer, which was nothing but
name with a one-rOom general store
and a railroad shed until the col
onization project tooA form, will be
the community center, with school
building and dormitories, power and
heating plant for all community
buildings, hospital, trading post,
managers home, work centers, can
merry, creamery, warehouse, garage
and repair shop.
tbs vi Go AOhAp lANu ny AAA1 &AoAbAAAa
authority for Alaska show that
dairy products valued at more than
$1,20O,0OO are imported into Alas
ka each year. Milk worth $4S1, 293,
butter valued at S68S,727 and
cheese with a wholesale price OF
$88,912, are found among the years
imports. Poultry and game worth
$110,573 and eggs with a value of
$546,225 are also listed.
Dairy Country
The Matanuska Valley is recog
nized as an ideal dairy country. The
valley is sheltered on three sides by
high mountain ranges. The other
opens on the Knik Arm of Cook In
let and from that direction come
the softening breezes affected by tas
Japan current. The hay crop in the
valley is a money crop that is now
shipped to other sections of the Ter
ritOry Their cattle may Craze from
late April to early November in or
binary years. The feed crops to be
raised there, as demonstrated at the
University of Alaska Experiment
Station at Matanuska, include all
the feeds essential to carry cattle
through a hard winter. The coming
winter it will be necessary to buy
feed but when land is broken for
crops in another year this cost will
be reduced materially. Within five
years, according to expert opinion,
the dairy industry will be estab-
lished.
Markets Near
The market for dairy products is
right at the gate of the valley.
Anchorage, the second largest city
in Northwest Alaska, is the head
quarters of the Alaska Railway,
with its shops and office person
mel. 1t is the headquarters of the
Army Signal Corps, with more than
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-09-06

A comfortable home for every
colonist in the Matanuska Valley,
Alaska, before the snow flies, is
the assurance given by Harry L.
Hopkins, Federal Emergency Relief
Administrator, after careful
check of reports, from directors of
the project In addition, district
schools and adequate hospital ia
cilities will be available by the
time the colonists are ready to aban-
don their temporary tents for the
permanent homes located on the 40
acre farms assigned to them.
To make assurance doubly sure
that no colonist will be without
adequate winter quarters, arrange
ments have been made with the
Territorial government to take over
surplus houses at Anchorage, Sew
ard and Palmer if, for any unfor-
seen reason, the BODYBUILDING con-
struction boys down. Arrangements
also have been made with the EX
pertinent Station authorities near
the colony to winter any livestock
for which adequate quarters may
not be available by November l.
Program In Full Swing
Three months after the first con-
tingent of colonists arrived in the
Matanuska Valley, the reports show
81 houses ready for occupancy or
under construction, with ia more
to be built before winter sets in
The confusion of the first weeks at
the camp is now absent. A we'll
ordered program is in full swing.
Colonists and transient workers are
bending every effort to put roofs
owe the heads of those who have
elected to start life anew in this fer
tile valley.
The first three months brought
trials and tribulations to colonists
and project directors alike. Some of
the colonists failed to meet the
high standards required for success
in the valley. They were returned
to the States. Some of the heads of
colonist families found jobs in
Anchorage. Their families also were
returned to the States.
Kinks Ironed Out
1t has taken three months to iron
out the kinks which are natural to
any large project where the labor
material consists largely of raw re-
cruits. There are IT'S determined
colOnist families now in the valley.
The heads of these families worked
through July with APO transients
already on the ground clearing land,
digging wells, saving timber and
building homes. These men are now
getting the assistance of 225 skilled
mechanics recruited in transient
camps and IS local working fore
men carpenters.
When there was evidence of the
construction program tagging and
complaints of the colonists became
audible in June, Administrator
Hopkins sent Eugene ]. Carr, one
OF his trusted lieutenants, to Mata-
nuska. Carr had just set similar
project in order at Red House, West
va, and was ripe for the new job.
Within "a hours of Carr's arrival
"oi COMPLAINTS OF Cne cOlOn-
lists stopped and check of the
heads of families by Father F. Mer-
Till Sulzman, a Catholic priest as
signed to the valley by Bishop Cri-
mont of Alaska, showed that the
great majority "are perfectly salts
fled with the project, and, like true
pioneers, are accepting conditions
courageously, with a determination
to succeed in spite of difficulties.
Smyrna times., 1935-05-16
BRIEF SMYRNA
LANDING NEWS
Budget of News and Person
ais Cleaned About Smyr-
ma River Wharves
CITIZENS MAKE VISITS

Smyrna Landing, May 16.-Mrs
Elmer Pritchett of Townsend, has
been spending the past week with
her mother, Mrs. Sam. Cole.
Charles Brown of the Wilson
Line, spent the weekend with his
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Ford of
Dover; Miss Estelle Warner of
Deakyneville; Mr.. Wilson keiser of
Taylor's Bridge, were visitors Of
Mrs. Thomas Wrench yesterday.
Mr.. Sam. Cole is seriously i'll
with pneumonia. Miss Mildred
Bartlett of Smyrna is his nurse.
Gwen, Lorraine and Verna Smith,
the daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Smith, are ill with measles.
Mrs. /. o. Voss is i'll with a cold.
Mr.. Carryl Wrench of Chester,
Pa, spent Sunday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wrench.
Walter Ransom accompanied him.
Mrs. Mark Scout accompanied
Mrs. Clifton McAfee and daughter
Miss Gladys to Dover on Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton McAfee and
Gladys, and Mrs Mark Scout mo-
tored to Little Creek on Sunday
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KENTON NEWS
NOTES OF WEEK
Personal Mention and Social
Items and Other Parties
Reported About Town
COMMUNITY INTEREST

Kenton, May 16.-A joint meet
ing of Kenton and Downs Chapel
Club will be held in Community
Hall at Downs Chapel on Thurs
day, May 23rd, at $50. Mr.. H. S.
Palmer, Poultry Specialist from
Newark, will be the speaker of the
afternoon and give a demonstra-
ton on THE Care of Eggs"
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Weigel and
children of Harrington and brother
and family from Oxford, Pa, spent
Sunday with their brother, Mr..
Samuel Weigel and wife.
The Woman's Home Missionary
Society will meet with Mrs. Ellen
Jacobs on Thursday afternoon, May
10th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Moore of
Charlotte, N. c., are visiting his
sister, Mrs. r. L. Lloyd.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacobs spent
a couple of days last week with
their son Rev. D. ". Jacobs at
Snow Hill, Md.
Announcement has been made of
the marriage Of Miss Madelyn w.
Emery, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Emery of Dover, and Mr. Will
liam H. Hoffecker, Jr., son Of Mr..
and Mrs. William H. Hoffecher, Sr.,
of Kenton, on May II, 1885. The
ceremony took place at kenton,
with the Rev. O'Neil officiating.
The young couple will reside in
Wilmington.
Mr.. Lee Remley and family Of
Cheswold, spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Remley.
Mr.. and Mrs Clinton Davis en-
tertained company part of last
week
Miss Kathryn Clifton of Chester
town, Md, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Clifton.
Quite few folks motored to
Newark on Saturday to attend
May Day Exercises.
Mr.. G. w. Guthrie and family
spent Saturday night with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Culley at
Rock Hall, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Reynolds
Mr.. and Mrs. Shuster
from Wilmington on Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah w. Walker and
granddaughter Mary Kathryn,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. P. Middleton in Philadel-
phia, Pa. Mrs. Walker remained
for the month of May
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Thomas c. Horsey, have returned
from their winter home at Coral
Gables, Miami, Fla, and have on
ened their home on North STATE
street. Mrs. Lea was Miss Alma
Horsey Fooks before her MARRIAGE
in March.
Miss Rhoda Jane Henderar of
Wilmington, came Thursday for.
several days visit with Miss Jane
Hardesty. Saturday evening, the
Misses Hardesty and Henderer at
tended the spring dance at st An
drew's School, near Middletown
Mrs. William K. Knight who has
been spending some time in New
York City with her son. KembIe
Knight, and has also been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William Pen
newil, has returned home. Mrs
Knights daughter, Mrs. Herbert
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TOWNSEND
Items Of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Townsend, May 16.-Walter Nc
Clay met with quite a painful ac-
cident one day recently when a pile
of logs fell on him while assisting
his father saw wood, breaking his
arm and cutting his head in several
places. He was taken at once to
DR.. Niles for medical aid and is
now improving as well as can be
expected.
Mrs. Emma A. Daniels entertain
ed last week in honor of her birth
day, Mrs. Mary Schur, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Scheer, of Washing
ton, D. c.; Mrs. Mary Moon and
Mr.. Earl Duffield, of Merchantville.
N. j.; Mr. and Mrs. ]. B. Thornton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph E. Apple
gate, Jr., Miss lola Applegate and
Miss Elouise Slack, of Princeton,
New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Lyman had as
recent guests Rev. and Mrs. Joseph
Vaughn and mother, of Bethel Md
Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Ratledge and
daughter Ethel, Of Mt. Pleasant;
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Kirk and
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LIVE TAYLORS
BRIDGE ITEMS
Items of Community Interest
Cleaned From Around
ThOrOughfare Neck
NEWS AND PERSONALS

Taylor's Bridge, May 16.- Mr..
and Mrs. G. Arthur CHM spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James G. CHM near st.
Georges.
Miss Catherine David of Will
mington, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
David.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee w. David have
been visiting her aunt and uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fortner at
Blackbird.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Steller and
sons of Essington, Pa, spent Sun
day with his brother, Mr.. and Mrs.
John D. Steller and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Dukes
of near Odessa, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles z. Dukes and
family and Mr.. Harry S. Wood
keeper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Thompson
of Odessa, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Roland Johnson.
Mr.. Purnel Lewis of Holly Oak,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and RMS
]. E. Latta.
The Taylor's Bridge P. T. A.,
held its May meeting in the school
house Friday night. The election
of officers for the ensuing year
were as follows: President, Mrs. FL
mer David; Vice-President, Mr.. ].
E. Latta; Secretary, Mrs. Charles
Dukes; Treasurer, Mr.. Lee w.
David.
The Ladies of Friendship M. E.
Church will give their play, Aunt
Dinah's Quilting Party" in Black
bird Church, Thursday night, May
10th, at o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Steller and
sons, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee David
spent Sunday with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Alfree
near Middletown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer David and
Mrs. Frank David spent Friday in
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Steller and
daughters, of Philadelphia, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Daniels.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Davidson
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs
W. E. Davidson at Bowers Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Steller and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee David spent Wed
nesday in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Davidson
and Mrs. r. B. Davidson, and Mrs.
]. E. Latta spent Thursday in Will
mington.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Daniels and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Pinder have been visiting Mr.
and Mrs. William Daniels.
Mr.. John c. David spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Kemp
near Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Pepper and
of Belfonte, spent the
with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter E. Donovan.
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BLACKBIRD
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Blackbird, May 16. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Heinold of Camden, N
J., spent Sunday with Mrs. Cora
Heinold
Mr. Walter Kohl, who has been
on a three weeks vacation, return
ed to his work on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. McGinnis
spent the weekend with their
daughter Mrs. Carlton Davis and
Mr.. Davis at Blackistons.
Mr.. J. A Heinold spent Sunday
with his brother and family, Mr..
Edgar Heinold.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Webber en-
tertained on Sunday Mr. and Mrs.
]. D. Conner of LeWes; Mrs. Ell
wood Reihm, of Bear; Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland Burchard and daughters, of
Odessa; Mr. Lester Webber and
son, of Mt. Pleasant, and Mr.. Del
bert Webber of Townsend; Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Mitchell and Mr.. and
Mrs. Reese Moffitt and children, of
Blackbird.
Mr. w. A. Watson 3rd, and Mr.
Matthew Whayland. spent Satur-
day in Wilmington.
Mrs. Beulah Buckson Shaw and
Mrs. Jennie Reeder Patterson of
Chicago and Alliance, Ohio, are
Frances V. Buckson.
Mr.. George Heinold spent the
weekend in West Chester.
Mrs. George Keeler spent Thurs
day in Baltimore with her husband.
Mrs. B. Riley Watson attended
the May Day Exercises and Alumni
Luncheon at Woman's College,
Newark, on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sylvester
and son James, and Mr.. and Mrs
Horace VanHorn and daughter
Charlotte Ann, spent Sunday with
Mrs. James Fortner and Mrs.
Mary Watson at Oxford, Pa.
Mrs. Sylvester also was a Will
mington visitor on Monday.
Mrs. Stanley Matthews and
Mrs. Henrietta Cordrey,
and son John, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. d. D. Stats.
Mrs. Ernestine Bratton and son
Tommy. are spending this week in
New York City with Mrs. Anna
Bratton Solway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Kludy,
daughter Donna, and son Keith, of
Laurel, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman FAIRIES
The Taylor's Bridge Young Peo-
pie are giving their play that was
given recently in Friendship
Church, Aunt Dinah's Quilting
Party, in Scott M. E. Church,
evening at 8 o'clock, I'M
der the auspices of the Epworth
League.
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CAPITAL
NEWS BUDGET
Personal Items and Social
Mention About Dover Folks
and Their DOings
PARTIES OF THE WEEK

Dover, May 16.-The Dover High
School junior prom was held Fri
day night in the schol gymnasium,
the Kentuckians, of Wilmington,
furnishing the music. Patronesses
for the affair were: Mrs. William
D. Denney, Mrs. John Crosby, Mrs
Esther G. Salmons, Mrs. Bella
Stroud, Mrs. H. B. KING, Mrs. Sam
uel Knopf, Mrs. Harry Vane, Mrs.
Edgar Boggs and Mrs. w Russell
Hayman.
The Misses Mary Salmons and
Romaigne King were joint hostess
es to about forty guests at buffet
supper Friday evening at the home
of the formers uncle and aunt,
Judge and Mrs. Earle Wiley, dur
ing the intermission of the high
school prom.
Lieut.. Zebulon C. Hopkins and
Mrs. Hopkins, OF Quantico, Va,
were recent guests of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Hopkins.
Lieut.. Hopkins, who is with the
Marine Aviation Corps, has just re-
turned from several weeks duty at
Paris Island, North Carolina.
Mrs. Charles Hodge and son,
Donnie, left Thursday for a weeks
visit in New York City, Mr.. Hodge
joining them over the weekend.
The Rev. and Mrs. Benjamin F.
Thompson entertained at a family
dinner party in celebration of the
birthday anniversary of the former,
which was May 5. Their guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Stockett
Thompson, of Bethlehem, Pa; Mr..
and Mrs. William H Thompson,
Mrs. B. A Thompson of Philadel-
phia, and Mrs. Thompson's nephew
and niece, Mr. and Mrs. B. H.
Stockett May 1st also marked the
twenty-fifth anniversary of Mr..
Thompson as rector of Christ P. E.
Church.
Mrs. Walter Norris and son,
Nathaniel B. Smithers, the latter
of Philadelphia, are on a motor
trip to Norfolk and Old Point Com
fort.
Ralph Lord, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Lord, was host to eight of his
young friends at dinner Wednes-
day, in celebration of his fourth
birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Stanley Wordon was host
ess at dessert-bridge Friday, in
compliment to MrsHarrison Wood,
of Rutherford, N. j., the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Lynch, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Wade Lea and
the latter's grandmother, Mrs
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family, of Wilmington; Mrs. Annie
Fenner, of Middletown, and Mr..
Mrs. Paris Hutchinson and daugh-
ter, Marjorie Ann, Of Townsend.
Mrs. Catherine Rausch, aged 81
years, wife of Frank Rausch, died
on Tuesday at 7.20 a. m. at her
home near Colt, Md, after a ling
ering illness. Services were held
at the Colt M. E. Church, Thurs
day, at two o'clock p. M, by the
Rev. A. w. Strickland, pastor of
the M. E. Church of Townsend.
Interment was at the Townsend M.
E. cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. I. Daniels have
been Wilmington visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Skaggs, of
Chester, Pa, visited relatives here
on Tuesday.
Mrs. N w. VanHorn, who has
been quite ill, is now somewhat i'm
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Allen, of
Camden, N. J., and Mrs. Anna
Skaggs, of Merchantville, N. j.,
have been greeting friends in town.
Mr.. Thomas Davis accompanied
by his daughter Gene and son, The
odore, were recent visitors at the
home of E. It. Daniels.
Mrs. Leon Buckson, who has
been in the Graduate Hospital in
Philadelphia, Pa, for the past two
weeks is some better and able to
return home.
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Miss Ella Harris of Philadelphia, |

Miss Ella Harris of Philadelphia,
Pa, spent the weekend with her
mother, Mrs. John Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Purdy H. Krewson
and daughter Betty, and son Purdy
Jr., of Upper Darby, Pa.,were week
end guests of their daughter Mrs.
Sevil Keys and Mr.. Keys.
Mrs. Harry Wilson of Smyrna,
was a recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Wheatman.
Little Tommie Brown is ill at his
home with the mumps. His many
wish him a speedy re
covery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryder Jones and
of Salisbury, Md, visited
and friends in town on
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Shrewsbury Neck with the State
road running through the property
of William Medders.
Discouraged by the poorest shad
fishing season for many years in
the upper Chesapeake Bay fisher
men along the bay front are pull
ing out their nets and are hoping
for better results from the crab
bing industry, which viii shortly be
gin. The result is that watermen
have lost practically all of the cost
of their equipment and many are
seeking aid from the County Wei
fare Association.
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SASSAFRAS
Items OF Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

Items OF Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Sassafras, Md, May 16.-Misses
Helen Johnston, Alma Johnston
and Pearle Blackiston and Mrs.
Lands Johnston have been visiting
Harry Carter in Rock Hall.
Mrs. Nathaniel Johnston, of near
Middletown, visited Mrs. Aannie
Rasin last week.
Philip Bellam, of Philadelphia,
was here last week visiting rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Ford, of Ches-
tertown, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Ford, near Colt, were recent visit
ors of Mr. and Mrs. Powell, of
Marshallton, Del.
Miss Frances Newman, of near
Galena, has been visiting Miss Net
tie Ford.
Noland Ford visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Fogwell and family, near
Galena last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reynolds
and Mrs. Elizabeth Atwell and
daughter Lillian, Of Wilmington,
were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Johnston and Mr.. and Mrs.
Irving Atwell.
Mrs. Sara G. Carton, of Milling
ton, has returned home after en-
grandparents, Mrs. Clyde Taylor,
and family.
Mrs. Pearle Blackiston and fam
lily spent a visit in Worton with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Crouch last
week.
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CHESWOLn|
i'ems of Personal an, |
terest Cleaned From t..|

cheswold, May I'D
day being one Of tba ~
aui n spring days Of ii : T..
er 5 Day was observed N iy
PIRATE nrorr. 1llorch with 1
Continued on ps,. !
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WELLINGTON

terest Cleaned About NeighborhOod
Millington, Nd, May 16.-Kent's
County Commissioners heard two
delegations Tuesday of last week.
One was from Millington asking
for completion of the concrete road
from Millington to Chesterville
Lane. Federal funds may be avail
able. Because of the opposition of
the Commissioners de-
ferred action on the proposed clos
ing of the road running from near
Locust Grove and connecting
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-19
N. Y. POLICEMAN
 CALLED IN PROBE

WasAington. July ls-(UP)--A New Work city policeman, Dennis Mok~ney, was called today before ts.- house military affairs commit tee investigating alleged improper dealings with the war department by Joseph Silverman, Jr. New YorkYork merchant. Committee Chairman John !. McSwain, d., s. C., said he hoped to learn if Ma honey had been engaged in fur thering Silverman's interests or had been connected with him in any way. Mcswain charged Silver man, whose firm buys and sells surplus army supplies. drew more than $60,000 for personal expenses in 1884, and had spent more than $500,000 to promote his business with the war department.
 Silvernhan charged he had been ''persecuted because of my race'' and alleging that former Quarter master General John l.. Dewitt had been guilty of vicious Jew-bait- ing" @fahoney's name was brought into the hearing when McSwain showed Silverman a check for $250, drawn by him to Mahoney and cashed by the latter at the Croydon hotel in New York on March 19, 1885.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-19
OEFTCIALSATTEND
 TRAFFIC MEETING.
Supt. Mclean Enthusiastic Over Prospects of Plan
 Reducing Accidents

Police Supt. Joseph H. Mclean was enthusiastic to-day over the possibility that the special traffic conference held at the Hartford club in Hartford yesterday may bring organized cooperation be- tween judiciary and law-enforce- ment officers in a successful ef- fort to reduce traffic hazards and the number of accidents. The ses- sion yesterday. called by Com missioner Michael Connor of the department of motor vehicles, was attended by judges and police of- ficials from all over the state with the principal address being given by Chief Justice William Maltbie of the supreme court of errors.
 In addition to Supt. Mclean, Waterbury was represented by Judge John F. McGrath and Judge Edward Mascolo of the city court.
 Supt. Mclean said to-day that most of the discussion was general in nature, but that the meeting was profitable for all concerned since 1t allowed for an interchange of theory and ideas. The specific problems of no city were mem toned, but general problems which confront all Connecticut towns at the present time were the sub- ject of much interesting comment.
 The police head hopes that the conference of yesterday will be but the first of series of similar gath erings. Such a series, he believes. would do much to aid in uniform efforts to cut down the number of accidents.