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The Washington times., 1935-04-11
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An aerial inspection Of the Gov.
ernment's newly selected recrea'
ton area, covering 5000 acres at
Chopawamsic, Va, 80 miles from
Washington on the Potomac River,
has been made by park officials,
accompanied by newspaper men
The flight was made in a Navy
plane. Those who made the flight
included:
C. Marshall Finnan, Conrad
Worth, Charles j. Gerner, M. c..
Huppoch, Charles Peterson and
Edward J. Kelly, park officials;
Henry I. Quinn, Of the Board OF
Education, and Miss Edith Coul.
son, of the Council Of Social
Agencies.
The Washington times., 1935-04-11
WI. High School
To Give 'ICebOund'

BALLSTON, Va, April II (Spe-
ciaD .-"Icebound," a three-act
comedy, will be presented Friday
night at 8 o'clock by the senior
class of the Westinghouse High
School, under the direction Of
Miss Mayme S. Turner and j. L.
Williams. The cast will include
Helen Posey, Ted Brown, William
Lancaster. Marie Dewey, Elizabeth
Owens, Marian FELTON,, Frances
James, Frank Carpenter, Ashton
Timmons, Eugene Caffey, Mar
jorie Horner and Richard Luns.
ford,
The Washington times., 1935-04-11
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The Washington times., 1935-04-11
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The Washington times., 1935-04-11
Constable Guilty
In $18 Bribe Case

PORTSMOUTH, Va, April II
(speciaD .-R. H. White, assistant
Norfork county constable, was
found guilty of accepting $18 from
r. w. Stachell. arrested with
Louise Ellis, on a disorderly
charge. The case was heard by
O jury in the Norfolk County Cir
cuit Court. It was charged the
money was paid to settle case and
the accused we're not required to
appear for trial.
The Washington times., 1935-04-11
WILL VISIT SCHOOL

LEXINGTON, Va, April II
(SpeciaD William Latta Mapel,
former head of the Lee Memorial
School of Journalism at Wash
ington and Lee University, and
now executive editor of the Will
mington Morning News and the
Journal Every-Evening, will re-
turn to Lexington for a three
day stay beginning April is.
The Washington times., 1935-04-11

Erie near here. The body had
been in the water for four or
five months. The necktie was
labeled "Osterlog Brothers. Piqua,
OhioH
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
shift OF WIND
/ SAVES LEWISTON

lewiston Me-, May 2S--(UP)-
Only sudden shift of wind prob
ably saved a large section of this
city from destruction yesterday
when a 100000 fire levelled nine
buildings. Scene of theb laze was
the so-called patch" district, dag
onally across the Androscoggin
river from that section of Auburn
where the 100000 confiagration
of 1888 occurred. Famed by high
winds, the flames spread rapidly
after starting from a mysterious
explosion in the drying room of
the j. w. White Lumber company.
The company's mill and lumber
yard were destroyed, as well as the
plants of the Lewiston Shovel
Handle company, the Eastern Dis
tributors, and the Union Water
Power company. Five dwellings,
likewise were levelled. -Four fire.
men were overcome by smoke. Aid
was summoned from Portland, 80
miles to the south. before the
blaze was controlled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
|BARRETO GRANTED
| NOLLE ON CHARGE

Three motor vehicle cases and
two drunkenness cases made up
the, docket disposed Of in a9brief
city court session this morning.
John Barreto, SO, of 551. Baldwin
street, charged ), with operating
without "a license, was given a
nolle. He was arrested by PATROL
man Eugene Blodgett during the
weekend.
Ira Smith, 81, Of 40 West Porter
street, was given a continuance till
June 18th. Smith was found guilty
of a drunken driving charge in
court recently, and fined 500 and
costs, with SIS of the fine being
RENTED. The case was continued
to allow him time to pay.
Cintinuahce till June 18th was
given Felix Bator. Al, of New
Britain, charged with operating
under the influence of liquor. He
was arrested March lard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
BY ELMER O. WALLER
United Press Financial Editor)

y
New York, May 2s ~ CUP. -
Stocks made an Irregular advance
in active turnover to-day in re-
Spouse to the supreme courts deci-
sion outlawing MIRA codes. while
bonds were duh and mixed, cotton
declined as cents to $1.25 a bale.
and the dollar firmed,
Utilities made the best response
since elimination Of the MIRA
would result in reduced costs for
the various companies. Tobaccos
gained for the same reason. Liquor
shares declined because elimination
of the code would mean reduced
prices through heavy competition.
r. H, Macy opened 300 shares at
40 5-8 up 2 1-S points.
Steels were firm despite outlook
for lower prices under the new
method of operating without a
code. Rails firmed on hopes for
good news from the presidents
transportation message.
initial blocks of 1000 shares to
1900 shares we're common and
tickers were straining to keep pace
with the heavy dealings.
Largest initial block, 1000
shares, was done in Fox Film A
which opened at 16 3-S unchanged.
Consolidated Gas opened 1000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
NRA JAIL VICTIM
/: JOYOUS TODAY

~ York, Pa, May .2s-(UP)-The
,eupreme courts decision invalidat-
ing the NRA wage provisions was
received jubilantly by Fred c. Per-
tlSins, battery manufacturer, con-
'victed of violating the wage scale
of the code for the battery industry
1. II feel like dancing around for
Joy" he said.
Y Perkins spent Is days in Jail
before he obtained bail on charges
sof paying his employees less than
sthe 40 cents an hour rate pro-
svided in the code. He was tried
and convicted at Harrisburg in
December and fined $500. He
appealed the case to the circuit
court! Later getting the case trans
sferred to the. supreme court.
Perkins has consistently opposed
sthe MIRA since it's inception. After
This conviction he offered to head a
nationwide organization of small
business men to fight the NRA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
WillOf D. M. Rogers
Filed In Probate
Two Sons Remembered By Late Merchant in Testa=
ment Presented Today

The will of the late. Daniel M.
Rogers, former milk business pro-
prietor, was admitted to probate
today by Judge Dennis j. Slayin in
probate court. The will directs that
a son, Harold S. Rogers Is to be
given the property at GIT Water
town avenue and all monies on de-
post at the Waterbury Savings
bank. In addition, he is given all
furniture nthe house, tools and
equipment in the business, the
automobile in the estate and one
half the sums due on the insurance
policies.
Another son, Frank c. Rogers is
given three lots on Pullen avenue,
WATERFOWL, monies on deposit in
the Citizens & Manufacturers Ma
tional bank and one-half the sums
due on insurance policies. The will
also gives the sum of 500 to a
grandson, Frank c. Rogers. The
rest and residue is directed to be
given to Harold Rogers who is
named executor. Mr. Rogers died
May s. The will was drawn up
April is, 1885.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
WORKER SERIOUSLY
INJURED in FALL


The name of Fred Morley, A, of
Torrington road, .Thomaston, was
on the danger list at Waterbury
hospital this afternoon, the man
having been rushed to the hospital
this morning after suffering severe
injuries in fall from staging at
the local Plume and Atwood fac
tory, where he is employed.
Waterbury hospital reported that
Morley had several fractured ribs,
a possible punctured lung and
other injuries. His condition was
described as extremely serious.
The accident took place shortly
after $3.50 o'clock this morning at
the factory. Morley, working on
the staging, somehow lost his bal
ance and tumbled to the floor a
considerable distance below. Fellow
employees picked him up and at
tempted to care for him until the
arrival of the hospital ambulance
after an emergency call.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
GRAF ZEPPELIN
FLEW TO FRANCE

+ Hamburg, May 2s-UP)-The
veteran dirigible Graf Zeppelin,
queen of the air, was reported
flying safely toward its base at
Friedrichshafen today after a
night in which wireless stations
checked urgently as to its welfare.
A rumor was disseminated by a
European news agency that the
Graf met motor trouble on its reg
ular passenger and mail flight
from Pernambuco, Brazil, to
Friedrichshafen, and made a fore
ed landing on the coast of Spanish
Morocco. Wireless stations and
airdromes all over southern Eu-
rope and northern Africa got into
action.
What seemed to be a definite
message regarding the Graf was
issued by the Marine Radio Sta
ton here as follows:
"At 6 a. m. Greenwich mean
time q a. m. EST) the Graf
Zeppeline radioed its regular posi-
tional report (giving it's position
as) 40:30 north latitude 1:58 east
longitude. Everything orderly. No
difficulties whatsoever"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
Market Irregular At
Opening Of Business
Slight Advance Made Bonds Dull and Mixed Cotton
Declined Utilities Made Best Response

shares at % Is up s-S and then
extended its gain. United Gas Im-
provement opened at IL 7-S ap
3-S: American Water Works, 1000
at IL 3-S up To-; Public Service
1900 at 81 up 7-S; North Amer
lean $500 at IA IL up 7-S; Ma
tional Power and Light 1000 at 5
10 up IL. The group extended
gains in the early dealings.
American Telephone opened at
123 up / LIZ and new high for
the year. 1t rose further later.
Gains Of point of more were
made by allied Chemical, Western
Union. American Tobacco B, Du-
Pont. Sears-Roebuck and Chrysler.
Oil shares advanced with Stand
ard Of New Jersey crossing AZ af-
ter opening at 48 7-8 up S-S on
1000 shares. Motors moved higher.
So did communications. The lat
ter's rise was attributed to relief
over elimination OF possible code
for the industry. Copper shares
were easier on outlook for reduc.
ton Of prices that had been arti-
ficially pegged at high rate un-
uGI bIlS COOC.
Commodities declined as fast as
stocks advanced. for the supreme
court decision may mean elimin-
alto of many of the artificial price
props.
French Discount Rate
Paris, May 2S-(U.P.)-The dis
count rate of the Bank Of France
was raised from to 6 per cent to.
day.
The raise is the third within less
than week. The banks rate was
raised from 2 1-2 per cent to 3 last
Thursday, and again to per cent
Saturday.
They were designed to check the
outward flow of gold and aid the
immediate financial situation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
JEWELRY VALUED
AT $4OO STOLEN

The third daylight house rob-
berry here since Saturday yesterday
afternoon netted thieves jewelry
valued at more than $400, police
revealed today. The home broken
into was that of George Pym, IL
webb street, the burglars breaking
in yesterday afternoon between 2
and o'clock.
Detective Connie Shanahan and
Detective Edward McElligott today
pressed an investigation into the
case, after having received a list
of the stolen articles from mem
bers of the Ppm family. Included
in the loot were watches, rings,
pins, brooches and other articles
of jewelry.
The detective said that the
thieves entered the home through
the front door while members OF
the family were out for the after
noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
FIRST MURDER BY
CHAIN LETTERS

New York, May 2S-(UP)-The
first "chain-letter murder" was
solved today. Butcher Charles H.
Ellis admit ed to detectives he beat
to death Druggist Frank Cohen
when the latter caught him at
tempting to steal money from the
till. Ellis said he went to Cohen's
neighboring store Friday morning
and asked the druggist to type five
copies of a chandelier for him.
While the druggist typed busily
Ellis said he noticed considerable
money in the cashbox and endeav-
ored to take 1t. Cohen attacked
him with a large pestle. He took
the instrument from Cohen and
beat him over the head with it.
The only clue detectives had
found was the half finished chain
letter in the druggists typewriter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
RECORD HEAT in
MASSACHUSETTS

Boston, May 2S-(UP)-Showers
were expected to bring relief today
from yesterdays record heat
which claimed thre lives in Massa-
chusetts. At Swansea, two Fall
River youths seeking relief from
the heat were drowned when
caught in the swift currents of
Coles river. Searchers resumed eff
forst to find the bodies of the VIC
tins, Thomas Byrne, 20-year-old
bridegroom, and Christopher o.
Brien. George Quincy, 76, of ALL
ston was Boston's first victim of the
year. He died at a Boston hospital
last night after being stricken at
his home earlier in the day.
Thousands of persons sought re-
lief at beaches.
Yesterday was the hottest May 27
in Boston in 81 years, the tempera-
ture soaring to IS. 1t was the
warmest day since August 1, 1894.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
YOUNG EDITOR OF
NEW YORK DIES

New York, May 28-(UP)-Ben
A. Franklin. 81. well known news
paperfnan and night editor of the
New York Herald Tribune, died
early today.
He formerly was night city editor
of the New York World, and at one
time edited the New Bedford,
Mass. Standard, and the Manches-
ter, Conn.,, Herald. He was born in
Philadelphia, the son of Benjamin
A. Franklin, former vice president
of the Strathmore Paper company
of Springfield, Mass.
Franklin had been in newspaper
work Ia years. He was wounded in
the World war and his health had
been impaired since. Death was
due to duodenal ulcers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
MORE CLUES IN
SKELETON CASE

Middlebury, VT, May 2s.-(UP)
Authorities tracking down a new
clue, were more confident today OF
solving Middlebury's triple murder
mystery.
The new clue took Investigators
to Burlington where II was believed
they were tracing missing awnings.
skeletal remains Of the Victims were
found wrapped In an awning two
weeks ngo.
The canvas shroud and dental
work on one OF the vlctims---a
fb-year.old ehlld--were the chief
hope Of establishing identity.
Meanwhile other investigators
sought clues outside Vermont.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
CHAMPION WAS
BEATEN TODAY

Newcastle, Ireland, May 2S.-
(UP)-Mrs. Andrew Holm, defend
ing champion, was defeated, 2 and
i, by Doris Park in a second round
match of the British women's golf
championship to-day. other second
round results: Wanda Morgan de-
feated Mary Brown, and i;
kathleen German defeated Gwen
Craddock- Hartopp 5 and 3; Clar-
RE Herman defeated Jean McCol-
Tough z and 5; Pam Barton defeat
ed Pat Sherlock and 2; Mervin
Barton defeated Diana Plumpton
1-up at the 22nd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
HOUSING MEN
MUCH AFRAID

Washington, May 2S.-(UP)-
Housing officials today character
lied announcement of so slum
clearance and housing project APP
plications as premature and ex-
pressed fear the program. totaling
1921, 100000, had been leopard
lied. The housing officials were
alarmed when word was given out
through the division of APPLICATIONS
and information. headed by Frank
C. Walker, that applications had
been made for the funds. They
feared that activities by land spec
ulators would prevent the carrying
out of the proposed program. Spec
ulators, they said, were likely to
raise the price of land and prevent
construction of low cost housing in
slum vicinities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
Club Activities

IA An invitation to attend degree
work at the meeting of Nosah
lodge June was received last
might at a session of Townsend
lodge OF Odd Fellows in odd Eel.
lows hall. Howard Branch, noble
grand, presided.
A. o. III.
Plans for card party to be held
Tune IL will be made tonight at a
meeting Of the auxiliary of A. o
III, division number 5 in Hiberniar
hall.
Pride of Hawthorne
81 Evelyn Wallis was elected presi.
dent Of Pride of Hawthorne lodge
Daughters OF st. George last night
In Moose hail. Other officers in
tcl4de: Vice president. Ruth Lar.
met: first conductress, Beatrice
Bowers; second conductress, Emma
Sasso: inside guard, Ada Fergu.
son; outside guard, Florence AL.
bon; district deputy. Ruth Larmett
Ethel Harvey was elected delegate
20 the saith annual convention to be
held in Cleveland, Ohio. Audit
rommittee consists of Emma Sasso
Evelyn Wallis and Myrtle Albion.
Pine Rock Circle
An entertainment program fol-
I1owed the meeting of Pine Rock
, circle, Lady Foresters last night In
, Kicks hall. Mrs. Elizabeth Savage
Following IL the pro-
gram: Mary Joyce. tap dance:
Richard Waters song and dance;
.fsIoria Waters, tap dance; Harriet
! Afarinan, piano solo; Catherine
1Infinan, violin solo; Gertrude
{. Waters. song; Marie Blond, tap
||danrof Marjorie cnputo, plano So
no: Doris Wators, song and violin
nple; Richard waters, drum selee-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
INSTANTANEOUS
TO STAGE SOCIAL

Plans have beon made for q So
clai at Eagles hall on North Main
street tomorrow night by the irish
American Social club. 1t has been
announced that the ladies' auxiliary
Will be- well represented for the In
vitation extended covers this branch
too. XIV
The activities planned for the
evening VIII include dancing and
vocal rcnditi0ns. The committee n
headed BY Arthur ]. Lunny.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
Waterbury
Produce Market
FURNISHED by Connecticut
Department of Agriculture,
B. p. St0rrs, local agent)

Z 3 "
(Unless otherwise stated quota
tions are based on sales of good
merchantable products to retailers
by nearby growers or others.)
FRUITS: Apples, fancy Mcln-
tOsh and Baldwins 2.25-2.5O bu.,
No. 4, 1.85-2.OO bu.; western boxed
winesaps 2.25.2.5O bu.. Delicious
2,65-2.75 bu.; Strawberries 4.5O-
SIS crate.
VEGETABLES: Asparagus, ma
tive 1.5O-1.65 doz., southern ATS
800 crate; beans, green 2.25-2.5O
bu.; beets 2.OO-2.25 crate; broc-
coli, loose 1880 bu., bunch LOO
doz., rabe .0O-1 90. bu; cabbage
f.85-f.75. M-bbl. hamper; carrots
3.25-3.5O crate; cauliflOwer 2.4O-
2.5O CRAZE; celery, hearts 1.25-1.5O
dOx.; chickory .5O-.75 bu.; escarole
..S5-1.OO bu.; lettuce, head .5O-.65
dOz., curly $3.50 dOz., romaine 40
so d0z.. western iceberg 5.25-5.50
crate; onions 2.5O-2.75 bu.; pars-
Mrs, washed 2.OO-2.1O bu.; peppers
2.75-3.00 crate; potatoes, old Loo
1.2O cwt., new S.5O-S.7S bbI.; rad
iSncs .OO-AsVV Uu. EAluDuED soo-s4O
dog. buns; scaliiOns .12-.l5 dOx. |;
spinach 1885 bu.; tomatoes 3.5O-
1915 Ing.
POULTRY PRODUCTS: Conn.
eggs per dox.; Newlaid Fancy SIS;
Special $3.50; Extra .3f-.32;
aGthered .2S..3O; Newlaid medium
81; Special medium $3.50; Extra
medium .20-.28; western .25-.2e:
live fowl, heavy .s3-.25 No., Leg
horn .23-.24 Ib., broilers, Rocks
.20-.23 No., Reds .19-.22 NJ, Leg
horn .f6-.20 Ib., roasters .22-.25
NJ; dressed, fowl $3.50 No., roast.
ers .32-.Sa 10, broiIers .2e-.3l 10.
LIVESTOCK AND M EAT:
Butcher stock, COWS. .O3..O0 NJ,
calves OSLO No.; meats, beef .fS-
.ee NJ, veal .t5-.f7 NJ, lamb 49,
- NJ. pork loIns .es-.2e 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
AUSTIN CHENEY Il
WILL HOLD OFF

Manchester. Conn.,. May % -
UP)-Austin Cheney, vice presi-
dent of Cheney Brothers. one of
the states leading wooden mills,
said today the company would
"sit tight" regarding codification
of industry and would wait and
see what the other fellow is go
ing to do" zone thing is certain"
he said, 1--WE won't take the initia-
tive and we'll continue under the
old codes so long as they are
wanted"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
TALKoN DIET

Diet, rs an aid to the health Of
the body and proper care OF the
teeth will be the topic 10 be dis
cussad by DR.. Francis p. Barnes
over station WATR tomorrow
morning at if;45 O'clock. DR.,
Barnes IL associated with the GEN.
tai ciInic az ~. Mary's hospital,
and his talk on babies teeth given
on last Wednesday won for him
vide approval.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage inten-
tiens have been fIlod ~ the town
clerks oiiioe:
Harry g. IIubbciI Of 10 Ifion
street and Eyeiyn O. Nevis Of 20
Qll11 street. NJ ". =. 1917.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28

A repeat performance of the
highly successful minstrel show
presented recently at the WOmen's
club by Michael McGivney circle,
Columbian Squires, will be given
Friday night at the Washington
Hill Community club building. Pat
rick j. Wallace is director of the
show. Raymond Cronan is inter-
lOcutor and Gregory Gilmartin,
Francis Fitzmaurice, Francis Carr
and Joseph Shea are end men. The
show played to a capacity audience
of more than 500 persons at the
WOmen's club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28

Indianapolis (U.P.)-A perspi'
ration resisting shirt collar, q wa
terproof, non-spotting tie and .
painted straw hat that will shed
water were offered those men
who viii seek sartorlal perfection
this spring and summer at the an.
nuai show OF the Indiana Retail
Clothiers here.