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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-14
Inhuman Treatment of Negroes Is
Charged to Prison Camp in
Mecklenburg County

The feet of two negro convicts
were amputated at central prison in
Raleigh on March 6 and three state
agencies pressed Investigations of
charges that feet of both men were
frozen as they were chained for hours
at time in an upright position as
punishment for infraction of prison
camp rules.
DR.. George S. Coleman, prison ply
stefan, who with two Raleigh sur
geons, performed the amputations,
said as to the cause of their trouble,
we don't know" He said that since
the condition arose more than a
month ago, he and the two surgeons
arrived at no diagnosis of the cause.
Solicitor John G. Carpenter, of the
18th judicial district, has already
launched an investigation into the
convicts' chrges. Mrs. w. T. Bost,
state commissioner of charities and
public welfare, said today that w. c.
Ezell, field worker for the division Of
institutions and corrections, would
probe the charges for her depart
ment.
]. B. Roach, superintendent Of the
states penal system, announced that
he would make another personal in
vestigation. Roach questioned the
Mecklenburg camp officials Monday
and returned to Raleigh. Upon his
return he said he was satisfied that
there was no negligence on the part
of the Mecklenburg camp officials. He
then announced that no charges
would be brought against them.
Thursday, however, after being in
formed of the seriousness of the ne
groes' condition, the superintendent
said he would renew his investigation.
He reiterated his belief that there
has been no negligence on the part of
Captain Little, the camp superinten-
dent.
Mrs. Bost said she expected no re-
port from Ezell for several days.
Both Negroes were placed in soil
tary confinement on January "a, and
for five succeeding days spent eight
hours of each "a handcuffed in an
upright position to the bars. They
were confined in the cell for five
more days before being released and
taken to another camp.
Governor Ehringhaus, informed OF
the amputtion last night, declared:
"You can be assured that the matter
will be thoroughly investigated"
Since the lash was abolished in
North Carolina, solitary confinement
usually on reduced rations, has been
the form Of punishment chiefly relied
upon for disciplinary measures. In
some cases, as in Mecklenburg coun-
ty, the unruly prisoners are hand
cuffed to cell bars and forced to stand
for several hours at time, usually
eight hours day, prison camp Off
Gals here said.
Prison officials dis count the
charges the negroes feet froze be-
cause of the punishment, declaring a
stove was kept burning in the soil
tary confinement cell during the 10
days they were there, and that they
had plenty of cover at night.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-14

Thirty Indian village sites have
been excavated by the Smithsonian in
the region to be flooded by Bonneville
dam.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-14
FRIENDSHIP SUNDAY SCHOOL
HAS LARGE ENROLMENT

David Burkett, superintendent of
Sunday School at Friendship, states
that they have one of the largest en-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-14

sollments in the history of the church
school and that he speaks for the en-
ire body when he invites the public
to attend with them each Sunday.
Evening star., 1935-11-17
1885.

Left: SAND FOR SNOW. It
may not make the best skiing,
but Cecilia Parker, film actress,
makes a picture as she tries it.
@ Associated Press Photo
Evening star., 1935-11-17

Results come fast because Phillips Milk
of Magnesia is natural alkaHzer OF
stomach acids T.. rated as among the
most potent science has yet discovered.
People everywhere, who are urged to
keep their stomach alkahzed, are
finding this out 1t makes an almost in
credible difference in the way your
stomach feels.
Try it. Get bottle of the liquid Phil
lips' for home use. A box of the Phillips
tablets that you can carry with you in
pocket or purse - only Use for big box
Watch out that any you accept is clearly
labeled "Phillips' Milk of Magnesia." !"
Evening star., 1935-11-17

RIGHT: IMPORTANT STEPS.
Crown Prince Tsugunomlya Aki-
hito of Japan is becoming a
sturdy walker as he approaches
his I'd birthday anniversary.
9 Wide World Photo.
Evening star., 1935-11-17

m TINY ON THE
BOUNTY" Scene from the
film version of the historic
British naval episode, with
Clark Gable and Charles
Laughton, now on the local
screen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-22
INSURANCE STOCKS
REACH NEW HIGH

New York, July Reinsurance
stocks in the New York city mar
ket continued their steady upward
movement during the past week,
reaching new 1895 high on July
IS. The aggregate value of 20 lead
ing fire and. casualty insurance is
sues on that day amounted to
$625,252,000. There was a small
decline from the new high at the
close of the week, however the
aggregate value on July 10 being
$620,436,000 against $615,9S7,00O
at the close of the previous week,
a net increase of $4,449,000, or
0.72 per cent. The low for the
year, reached on March IA, was
$4S4,613,000. The current average
yield of the 20 issues of 1928 per
cent compares with yield of 3.24
per cent on July -. The current
market value equals 1.44 times
the current liquidating value
against 1.43 times week ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-22
United States Steel Led Market Into New Highs o-da!
Other SteeLs 7raiLed
Along Higher Route
The Incentive for Steel Rise Was Furnished By Esti
mate on Steel Production Which Was Az Per Cent

Heaviest trading Of the session
conferred in American Radiator
which came out in blocks of 1000
to 5000 shares at various times
during the session.
J. /. Case ran up to a new high
for the year at "a up points in
the farm section. Mail order shares
also were higher with Sears Roe
bucktat new high of SO up 3-S.
Montgomery firmed fractionally.
westinghouse Electric made
new high near the close. New
highs for the year or longer were
made by American Can, DUPONT,
American Safety Razor, Continen-
tai Can, Libby Owens Ford, real
Silk Hosiery preferred Cup IA
points,, United Aircraft, White
Sewing Machine preferred and
Warner Brothers Pictures prefer
red.
The whole list, except Utilities,
closed at their highs of the day at
gains ranging to points. Pullman
made a gain of that amount in the
railroad equipments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-22
CHURCH PICNIC AT
RECREATION FIELD
Sunday School Classes in
Annual Outing TOmOr-
row at SOuthingtOn
CHESHIRE NEWS
CorrespOndeHt--lTh0mas NJ
HuFley-Dial SIS or $50

The annual picnic of the Sunday
school of the Congregational
church will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon at the Recreation field in
Southintgon.
L. A. Thomas lodge will meet
this evening in the 1. o. o. F. hall
at 8 o'clock.
A large crowd enjoyed the sum-
mer dance at the Honey Pot Coun-
try club Saturday evening.
There. will be general commit
tee meeting of the persons in
charge of the tercentenary celebra-
ton in the court room of the town
hall Wednesday evening at o.
clock.
Robert Lovegine of Bridgeport
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schwit-
ter of Roselle, N. j., were week end
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Urban
Tyack.
Arthur Nichols spent the week
end in New York city.
Bunny Griffin is one of the lead
ing choices for an outfield position
in the balloting for the All Valley
league team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-22
NEW YORK BANK
STOCKS STEADY

New York, July 23-New York
city bank stocks registered little
change during the past week. The
aggregate value of sixteen leading
issues on July 10 totaled $1,48S,-
$4,000 compared with $1,4S3,7S2,-
600 at the close of the previous
week, an increase of $5,001,000, or
O.34 per cent. The current aver
age yield of the sixteen issues of
1852 per cent compares with yield
of 4.63 per cent on July II. The
current market value is now 1,21
times the known book value, and
based upon current figures the six
teen issues are now quoted at an
average of 14.2 times their known
earnings, both unchanged for the
week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-22
Deputy Sheriffs, Police
Surrounding Court House

the automobile in which Mildred
Hallmark was killed revealed thai
he made a studied science of his
nocturnal passion. To protect him
self from complaints, the dairy
slid, he beat his victims severely
after he had overcome them and
forced them to pose nude in the
glare of his automobile headlights
for photographs.
He studied wrestling so he might
the more easily subdue the girls
and carried scissors in door
pocket to facilitate removal of their
clothing. The handle of the right
hand door was removed to prevent
them from jumping out.
His diary said he preferred mar.
ried women, because they fight
harder"
Untouched by remorse over Miss
Hailmarks death. Thompson ex-
planned that II was unavoidable.
II didn't mean 10 kill her." he
said. II tried to revive her and 1
only threw her body In the ravine
when I knew she was gone"
His regular" sweetheart, Lola
Hughes. visited him last night. lie
had just left her home when he
picked up Miss Hallmark and
drove h 10 hor death. but Miss
Hughes still II loyal.
lie IA wonderful character"
she said and couldn't have done
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-22
son OF CONSUL
WAS BANISHED

New York, July 22.-UP)-
Francisco Pardo De Zela, Is, SON
of the Peruvian consur general,
heard with bowed head to-day a
judicial decree banning him from
the United States for carrying a.
pistol. The court of special sessions
after hearing his guilty plea, ruled
that he leave the country by the
first boat -"or go to jail'. Tho
youths father, who bears the same
name, told the court his son would
sail for Peru August 10 on the
Santa Barbara to enter a military
school.
Young De Zela was arrested
when he walked into Charles Mar
shalrs jewelry store and placed
the gun on the counter. Marshall
though it was holdup. De zela
claimed he merely wanted to pawn
the weapon for 81, to finince a trip
to Coney Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-22
MEXICAN MONTE
CARLO CLOSED

Aqua Celente, Mex, July "a
(UP,.-Agua Calinte, famous Mex
lean border Monte Carlo" was
virtually a deserted city today.
Gam bling casinos were evacuated
and betting on horse races halted
under orders of President Lazaro
Cardenas.
Joseph Schenck, Baron Long and
H. V. Aldrete, heads of a luxuri-
Gus pleasure plant today were re-
ported enroute to Mexico City by
airplane to plead personally with
President Cardenas that enforce
ment of his edict would throw hum
dreds of Mexican citizens out of
work as well as cause promoters
of the border enterprises to lose
millions of dollars.
Aqua Caliente was the last re-
sort area below the border to be-
come a target for the Mexican
presidents crusade. Previously he
had ordered gambling to cease at
Nuevo Laredo and Juarez. near Ell
Paso, Tex.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-22

Peoria, H., July 22-(UP)-De-
putty sheriffs and police were mo-
biliZed in heavy force at the Peo-
threats of lynching at opening of
the murder trial of Gerald
Thompson, handsome model"
youth.
Thompson is accused of beating
to death pretty Mildred Hallmark,
19-year-old cabaret hostess, in a
sadistic attack in early June. The
girls nude body, was found June
II in a cemetery ravine.
Attorney Rem Thurman planned
to ask continuance when the
case was called this morning but
Thompson announced. between SEN
timental jazz tunes on his mouth
organ. that he was "ready to have
IL out"
He asked nervously about the
temper OF the prospective court
room crowd. obviously disturbed
by memories OF lynch talk which
was widespread at the time he al
legedly confessed.
States Attorney Il. V. Cham
pion said he had sufficient evil
dence 10 Justify n death sentence
even n he IL prevented from using
a confession and a dairy In which
Thompson kept accounts Of attacks
90 IL girls and attempts on 81
others.
The dairy and sxamlnaiIon Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-22
BODY SENT TO
OKLAHOMA CITY

Boston. July 22-CUP)-The
body of Charles B. Ames, 64-year-
old oil magnate who died OF a
heart attack ut Meredith, N. H.,
was to be taken from here today
to his home in oklahoma City.
Ames. chairman of the board of
the Texas company, died very sud
Winnipesaukee. lie collapsed on a
landing yesterday as he prepared
to return TO his summer home.
Mrs. Ames, and their daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l..
Cleveland, Jr., who were staying
q. Meredith. said Ames had APP
pohred well and had not complain.
cd OF illness. The body WAS brought
here last niRht.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-22

Washington, July 22.-(UP).-
The 1895 bonus army, 200 strong,
converged today on Capitol Hill to
canvass congressman individually
in behalf of immediate cash pay
ment of the bonus, Roy Robertson,
leader, said the men would go
through the house office build
ing, attempting to talk to congress
men. When the house convenes at
noon, he said the group would try
to reach those they had not been
able 10 talk to during the morning.
The bonus group met in orderly
fashion, with a special detail of a
dozen capitol policemen keeping
watchful eye. Robertson said he
did not intend to hold any meet
ing or do anything to incur official
displeasure.
Capitol authorities said the group
would not be molested as long as
they continued in orderly fashion.
They said no attempts would be
made to slap them from attempt
ing to contact congressman.
Sen. Frederick Steiwer, republi-
can, oregon, who has prepared an
amendment providing payment of
the bonus said he would not pro-
pose the amendment Immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-22
SHIPPING BACK
TO NORMAL AGAIN

Boston, July 22.-UP)-New
England shipping was back to nor
NAL schedule to-day after one of
the heaviest fogs in recent years
had lifted. A steamer with As
passengers aboard grounded last
night at Vineyard Haven, 80 per-
sons adrift in smaller craft III
Massa chusetts Bay were rescued
and dozen vessels We're delayed
in reaching their berths yesterday
by the dense fog blanketing the
New England coast.
The 40 passengers aboard the
New Bedford Marthas Vineyard
Nantucket line steamer Madison
were taken off in small boats when
the vessel grounded on a sandbar
100 yards off shore at the Lagoon
bridge at Vineyard Haven. The
boat later floated on rising tide.
Saturday night several ocean
liners were forced to anchor in the
outer harbor. Hundreds of pas
sengers, planning to embark at
East Boston Saturday, spent the
night in downtown hotel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-22
ATHLETIC EVENTS
FEATURE OUTING
Democrats Gather at Mast
Farm for Annual Out
ing-6OO Attend
OAKVILLE
correspondent Mae Villa BabiA
1917 Watertown Avenue
Democratic Picnic Successful

Democratic Picnic Successful
About six hundred people at
tended the picnic at MASKS farm
yesterday sponsored by the Oak
vile and WATERFOWL democrats.
A two-mile road race was held,
starting at the Autoyre and finish
ing at the picnic grounds. Those
taking part were: Bill Coberett,
Wilbert Pronovost, Tom Alonzo,
Peter Grazio, r. Lanevlile, Dan
Baltic, Mike Johns, Henry Hem
lock, AL Daddona. The race was
won by Wilbert Pronovost, time
six minutes. He was awarded a
gold wrist watch. Second prize,
Raymond Laneville.
Fifty yard dash for young boys
tice and Donald Mast.
Fifty yard dash for young girls
winners, Doret Stango, Josie
Stango and Angelina Rose.
Fifty yard dash for young men
Ernest Brasche, Mike John and
Phil Flamighetti were the winners.
Fat man race-winner, AL Rim
adj.
Shotput game. ball weighing
sixteen pounds. John Nickel, win
ner, throwing the ball 81 feet, 2
inchesand later on exhibition, SO
feet, 8 inches. The world record
is a little over 40 feet Second
prize, Joe Flamighetti. So feet, 8
inches. Third, Frank Menetery, 33
feet, s inches.
Eleanor Blondin, four years old
youngster. rendered solos which
were we'll applauded. Eleanor is
a radio singer being heard over
the WATR and W1XBS stations.
Boxing bouts - Ed Parker-Al
Mann; referee, Eddie Carr, colored
light and heavy champion; George
Williams-Peter Luckey; Lucian
Laravaire and brother Leo Lara
vaire; Albert Daddona - Angelo
F'iore; Phil Flamighetti-Paul De-
sena; referee, Chick Lawson;
Young Kielty-Wally York; Lieut..
G.. C. Baldwin,; John Dundee,
Freddie Carcel; Leo Orsini, referee.
The announcer-Ted Harry.
neutrality-suspicious. Fitzpatrick.
Bill Lawlor, trainer of athletes,
presented the prizes and made a
speech.
The following committees were
in charge: Joseph d. Mast, presi-
dent; Frank Kontout, vice-presi-
dent; John Nickel, secretary; Thad-
deus HARRY, treasurer; sergeant-at-
arms. Colombo Coddoti executive
committee, John Kontout, Charles
Wilson, Peter Cura. Henry O'Neill,
Fred Slason Thaddeus Harty, Bart
Bares, William J. Spino, Stephen
Tamsy. Frank Minucci. Stephen
Curtis, John Nickel, Ernest Blon-
deau, John Curtis and Thomas But
ler
Dancing was enjoyed later in the
evening, music furnished by the
three black crows.
Theg rounds were in charge of
two state policemen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-22
By ELMER G. Waller
United Press Financial EditOrl


New York, July 22-(UP)-
United States Steel made new
high for the year at 40 IA. up /
Ia, leading the stock market
higher today.
Steel continued to move higher
after breaking the 1885 high.
Other steel issues followed, with
Bethlehem equaling its high and
new highs in Otis issues, Republic
issues, youngstown Sheet and Tube
and National Steel. Otis preferred
gained points. The others were
up l to Q points.
Incentive for the rise in steel
shares was furnished by the Amer
lean Iron & Steel Institute esti-
mate of steel production at APP
per cent of capacity up 5.8 per cent
from the preceding week and up
20 per cent from the years low
made three weeks ago. Automobile
companies were reported coming
back into the market after retool-
ing of the new models and Ford
was reported in with gigantic
order above 100000 tons.
Chrysler featured the automobile
division, rising to new high for
the year above Sc for a gain of
more than 2 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-22

hall this week between 800 and
1900 a. m.
Briefs
Miss Bertha Habelka is spend
ing the weekend at Highland
Lake as the guest of Miss Rose
Zavatkay.
John Campbell of the Middle
bury Road has received word of
the sudden death of his brother,
Harry Campbell of Philadelphia.
The Misses Mary and Agnes
Hanning of Highland avenue, and
Miss Alice Hanning of Oakville,
left yesterday for a weeks stay at
Indian Neck, Branford, where
they will be registered at the COT
fee Cottage.
Miss Rae Kervin of Westbury
Park, and Miss Ethel Doolittle of
Highland avenue have returned
to their duties at the Taft school
offices after enjoying their vaca-
tions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert S. Day.
ton and children Truman and
L VI Tic anu
Mr. and Mrs. George Parsons of
Waterville motored Sunday to
Mount Everit in Massachusetts,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Massi have
returned to their home in Chat
ham, New Jersey, after spending
some time at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Walton of Bowers
street.
Miss Marjorie Black of Bowers
street is enjoying a vacation from
her duties at the Taft school.
Mrs. James Naismith, James
Naismith, Jr., and Mae and Mar
tina Naismith have returned to
their home on Echo Lake Road
after two weeks stay with rela-
tives in Detroit, Michigan.
James Naismith left Sunday
for Westerly. r. L., where he has
accepted a position for the sum-
mer.
Mary Mccarthy has returned to
her home on Porter street from
the Waterbury hospital where she
has been patient.
Mrs and Mrs. Raymond j.
Black and children, Virginia, Mar
garet, and Frederick, of the North
field Road, are spending a week
at Provincetown, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-22
CRIME SYNDICATE
GANG SENTENCED
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from East Cambridge Jail was re-
vealed on the day the jury re-
turned a verdict of guilty.
The defendants were heavily
shackled when brought into fed
eral court.
Occurred Jan. %.
The robbery occurred on jan
uary 90, when Herbert Reid, mail
truck driver for the Fall River
postoffice, was held up by three
men, and two sacks containing
$4,000 in coin and currency adj
dressed to the B. M. c. Durfee
Trust Company were stolen.
Reid was bound, gagged and
blindfolded and taken by the gun
men to a lane off the main road.
The mail sacks containing the loot
were shifted to an automobile and
taken away.
Part of Loot Found.
Three months later federal post
office inspectors in raid on the
itch at Warwick Neck found part
of the Robbery loot buried in the
estate.
Hornstein's capture in California
led to the arrest of Fisher, Rettich
and the three New York men. He
confessed that although he did not
participate in the actual robbery,
he had aided Fisher in prepara-
tions for it, and had been told the
details of the holdup on the night
of January 23 by Fisher.
Lawyer to Take Appeal
Counsel announced that an ap-
peal from the sentences would be
taken to the U. S. circuit court of
appeals within the five-day period
prescribed by law
The five defendants stood with
hands clasped before them as the
sentences were read by the court
clerk Their faces were immobile.
They weretaken to East Cam.
bridge Jail to await designation by
Attorney General Homer S. Cum
mings of the penitentiary in which
they will serve. 1t has been re-
ported that they might be sent to
the island fortress prison at AL
catraz in San Francisco bay, where
Alphonse Capone and other noto-
rious criminals are lodged.
Mrs. Rettich and Mrs. Harrlgan,
wives of two OF the defendants,
were in the court room. They ar
rived In Boston shortly before
noon from Providence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-22
TERRE HAUTE IS
ABOUT PARALYZED

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the general population. /,
1t halted deliveries of bread, ice
fresh meats, milk and other com
moditiesa The city's three large ice
plants closed.
Grocery Firms Closed
Wholesale grocery firms We're
Closed when they were unable to
make deliveries ard employees of
uaion'2ed departments walked out,
II. y Oakley, operator of % re-
tail grocery stores. said his stores
to last three or four days but that
We're stocked with sufficient staples
fresh meat was unavailable.
Meat cutters and butchers walked
out, closing packing plants. Ball-
cries were closed. Milk deliveries
v ere made before midnight last
night to stock customers before
the strike took effect.
Restaurants closed for lack OF
supplies. Union BARRIERS walked
OUT. All the major oil and refining
companies reported they were I'M
able to make deliveries to their re-
tail outlets and they were closed.
Building trades workers ceased
their activities and employees of the
Terre Haute House, downtown no.
tex struck.
Although the electricians of the
Dresser power plant generating
currentf or Terre Haute and u
number of surrounding communi-
ties. joined the walkout, service
still was availa bic at mid morning
Booster Light Plant
The strikers pulled major
switch carrying current for all of
Terre Haute but a booster plant
~:
L.. G. Brown, president of the
Enamel Workers Union. who called
the strike. said he hoped to locate
the booster plant source soon and
urge employees there to join the
strike.
o. G. Nicolai, superintendent of
the power company, refused to
discuss the source of the power.
Waterworks company officials
said their plant would operate, even
If all employees walked out.
Workers of the Columbian firm
have been on strike since March
20. vandals damaged the plant to
the extent of $4,000 in an out
break June 16. Union leaders dis
claimed responsibility for the vio-
lence but company officials in
stalled its special guards.
The Indiana Railroad company,
operator of the city street cars and
buses, abandoned any attempt to
operate and every one in the city
vas forced to walk or ride in their
own automobiles.
Pcdalcd 10 Work
Heads of many families pedaled
to work on their children's bicy-
c1es. owners OF automobiles picked
mp walking friends along the route
buf those Without plenty OF gaso-
line In the tank were particularly
worried over closing OF filling sta
items.
Last nights edition Of the Terre
IIauto star was run off before mid.
nIeht 70 assure circulation and
opernfions In the Torre Haute
tribune were speeded 10 capacity
IL an effort 10 get papers on the
street before all power was shut
raxlcnb drivers. All unionixed,
sailed 10 report for work, ellmlnnt-
80 that means of conveyance.