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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07

Despite Wilentz' challenge, Jus-
 tice Thomas Trenchard ruled ar
 $40 this afternoon that DeBissch. op was eligible to testify and Att
 torney Edward Reilly of defense counsel began to question him on
 various woods. When DeBisschop announced here yesterday that he
 was to testify at Bennington, he
 said he hoped to prove that the
 wood in the kidnap ladder could
 have come from any one of many sections of the country, not neces-
 sarily from North Carolina, as al-
 legged by the state.
 When he took the stand Des Bisschop had with him black bag containing several samples of va- rious woods which he intended to
 use as subjects of demonstration on the witness stand.
 At 3:45 this afternoon, Defense Attorney Reilly declared that De. Bisschop would be the next-to-thc. (Continued on Page S1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07
HOUSING PROGRAM

New York, Feb 7.-(UP)-A
 vast housing program that ulti-
 mately would remove 500.00O fam lilies from sub-standard living con-
 ditions in the five boroughs of New York has been outlined by Mayor loan of $150, DOC, ,OOO to $200. o co. 900
 for low-rentaI projects will be
 sought to start the program.
 "Every New Yorker" the mayor said, must hang his head in shame at existing housing conditions"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07
ROCKEFELLER FINGERPRINTED

New York, Feb 7.-(UP)- John D. Rocke- feller, Jr, and most of 500 prominent men at tending the Chamber of Commerce of the state of New York accepted the invitation of federal and city police today and placed tEeir finger prints on record. Rockefeller led the finger printing parade after J. Edward Hoover of the department of justice, and Police Commissioner Lewis J. Valentine urged universal fingerprint- ing"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07
CHUNG IS HOURS

BuffaiO. N. T.. Feb. 7.-(UP) = Edward Worth, a fisherman. was taken alive from the ice-tilled wa- ters Of Buffalo hnrbor today. his limbs froBtn from the torture cf cIinging to his overturned skin during near.zero temperatures for more than 16 hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb 7-(UP)-Gov. ernment expenses, and receipts for the current fiscal year to Feb 6th. compared with the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year: This Year Expenses Last Year $4.152,357,531.34 $3,702.4S5,S5L04
 Receipts
 $2,1O7,799,563.4 $1,73S, 943. .263.05
 Deficit $2,o44.557.967.S7 $1,963,542,5S799
 Cash Balance $2,240, 0,O94,s7O56 $4,2S1 .407. .369.3s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07
Markets At q Glance

Stocks rise fractions to more than point in dull
 trading Bonds irregular; rails rally. Curb stocks irmer after early irregularity. Chicago stocks quiet and steady. Call money per cent. Dollar steady in sterling; easier in gold currencies. Wheat gains K to % cent; corn up H; oats rise
 % to %. Cotton steady around previous closing levels. Rubber unchanged to points higher. Bar silver up b at 53% cents an ounce. Copper cents pound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07
FIGHT OPENS IN
 LEGISLATURE ON CROSS MEASURE
Conn. May Lose R ellie f From GOvt.==Graft Hear-
 ing to Be Public

Hartford. Conn.,, Feb. 7.-(UP). The General Assembly tasted it's first cup of gall today, as legisla- tors wrangled sharply over the gov- ernor's proposed rehabilitation cor. poration to sponsor a back-to-the- soil relief program.
 The executive proposed a cor poration of nine members, five from the emergency relief com mission and four others, author ized to pledge it's stock to the fed. eral government.
 The judiciary committee redraft- ed the bill providing however, that seven be citizens of the state, and denying the stock pledge clause.
 Supporters of the governor in- sisted tho revised bill did not meet
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07

Waukesha, Wis. Feb 7.--(UP)- Miss Betty Becker entered her fifth day of continuous hiccoughing to- day with 20 to 30 convulsions a minute. She is able to take liquid nourishment. but is suffering from lack of sleep.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07
His Qualifications As
 Expert M Wood Were Al First Questioned
After Long Examination By Attorney General Will. entz the Court Ruled He Could Testify as An
 Expert-Defense Is Near the End

Charles DeBsschop, the mayor of East Mountain" and welknown Waterbury character took the stand as tree expert for the defense the trial of Bruno Richard Haup Remington N. J this afternoon. The qualfica- tions of DeBisschop who described himself nursery man" were attacked by Attorney General David Wentz who took DeBisschop through lengthy of his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07
End Present Suit f Crooner WIL Agree To Trial
Lawyer For Fay Webb Says He Will Take Case Witll- out Alimony or Counsel Fees Prove Vallee
 Was the Sinner Not His Wife

New York, February -- (UP) = Angrily charging that Rudy Valee guilty of misconduct and offering to gve dates and days" counsel for Mrs Fay Webb Vaee offered today to withdraw her suit for increased amony and separation if the crooner would institute divorce ceedings in New York where adultery must be proved.
 In emphatic tones, Thomas Sheridan counsel for Mrs Valee who is suing for than the $1OO week
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-07
The Weather

Fair-Milder Tonight;
 Unchanged Friday FuH weatber Report Page s
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-17

welfare board, a request for such 8 change was made and 1t was then revealed about tw0-thirds of those getting the food come from Union City and one-third from Nauga- tuck. It Is a long distance for the one-third to go to get their food and another spot for this number will probably be designated soon in the vicinity of the Town Hall.
 Patronesses Chosen
 Members of the Roosevelt card party committee to be held We'd of which will go to help infantile paralysis sufferers, are now trying to get a hall for the affair. The committee met last night at the home of it's chairman, Mrs William Laube of Fairview avenue, but no sute for the party had been selected.
 Hostesses for the affair which will be held entirely separately from the Roosevelt ball. were named. Some committees were chosen but others remain to be se- lected yet. Hostesses will be: Mrs William Noble, Mrs Charles Anderson. Mrt Louis Racke, Mrs Robert Ander- son, Mrs Herbert Cockroft, Mrs Leo Brophy, Mrs Fred Zonino, Mrs James Healey, Mrs Cecil Grant Mrs William Baukat and Mrs Jo. seph vanasse.
 Ralph Pasho, manager of tht Gem theater, was appointed chair. man of the ticket committee Other members of it are Mrs Fret Swenston, Mrs Walter Lafnpson Mrs Edmond O. Hess. The prizei
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-17
POST FRATERNITY
 VOTESM MEMBER
Pat ROssi Chosen By Local College Group - Plan
 February Card Party

PI Beta Kappa fraternity of post college held their bi-montiily meet ing last night at the fraternity rooms on Central avenue.
 All plans for q aance that was to be held next month have been dropped for the present.
 Pat Rossi was unanimously voted into the fraternity last night.
 A card party will be given af the school auditorium on Saturday evening, Feb 9, at g o'clock. The committee in charge of tickets and Arrangements are as follows: Chair man, George Sachse, Michael Divin- chi, John Cookson, John Kulmann. George Mitchell and Edward Yur- kunas. Prizes will be awarded high scorer of each table.
 Fraternity Advisor Donald Post will give a talk on Sports" in the near future. This will be treat as MT Post has had extensive experi- ence in this field.
 John Kulmann predided at the metinng in the absence of John Mc- Carthy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-17
Committee Named

The committee in charge of the entertainment and dance to be given Friday night, January 25 in
 Odd Fellows hall by the Young Peoples society. Y. P. S. league consists of Albert Krampetz. Miss Ann Butkus, Edward Moeckel, Carl Schrul and Mrs Harry Klies. There will be dancing by Miss Eleanor Frederick and also comedians. The Victorians orchestra will supply thA Yn1IaiC
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-17
Naugatuck Payrolls
 Show Decrease Last ? Month Data Reveals
Difference of $S4,O75 Over Previous Month Noted in Chamber of Commerce RepOrt-Mrs Alice Row
 land Addresses Pomona Group Last Night
NAUGATUCK

Naugatuck, Jan 17-Payrolls de- creased in December in Naugatuck, the monthly business report for last month, issued today by Miss Irene Squires, secretary of the Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce, showed. Payrolls for December amounted to $588,965: for Noveni- Der, 673,04O, and for December, 1888, $597,82O. This is a difference of .$S4,O75 between December. 1894 and November 1894 and one of $8,855 between December 1894 and December 1883.
 Figures don't lie, they say, but these convey misinformation for they indicate payrolls in the bor- ough must have been cut. What caused the. difference is that in November, 1884 there were five weeks and five payrolls. In De cember, 1884 there were only four weeks and four payrolls. In De- cember 1888 there were fiyo weeks and five payrolls. The added week just about constitutes the differ- ence. F
 Other figures in the business re- port follow: Savings deposits. De- cefnber 1884, $6,714,675: Novenn. Der, 1884, ss.59o,S17: December 1883, $6,579,424. Postal receipts, , December 1894, 08,430; November 1884, $6,O13; December 1883, $8,- 439: telephones, December 1884, 2S27: November 1894, 2815: De. cember 1883. 2737. Both gas and electrical consumption were much higher than in December, 1883. Gas consumption was lower last month than in November but more electricity was used in December than in the preceding month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-17
By wAvERLY LEWIS ROOT

 United Press Stan Correspondent.
 Paffs (UP)-After a years ex- perimentation with a locomotive operated by a Diesel engine driv- ing an electric generator, the Paris-LyonB Mediterranean Rail- road, which operates trains over the longest runs in France, has decided to replace steam locomo- lives by Diesel-electcic units on it's principal lines instead of continIi- ing the more expensive project of electrifying the system.
 Chief advantage of the new en- zine is that it can carry fuel for the entire Paris s-Marseilles haul, which will make Iiine-hour service feasible between the capital and Frances chief Mediterranean port. Although the crack Cote d'Azur express, an extra-fare train carry ing nothing but Pullmans, makes it in nine hours and a quarter, ordinary expresses take about IS hours and a half, and rapides something like II hours. With the new locomotive, the connection be- tween Paris and Nice would be made readily in 10 hours.
 The steam locomotives now in service can only carry fuel for about two hours, so that there have to be five stops to change To- comotives on the Paris-Marseilles service as 1t is now organized. The Diesel-electric locomotive as developed by the P. L. M. is 50 feet long, weighs 100 tons, and can pull a useful load of 85 tons at a speed of more than 70 miles an hour.
 Engineers are now working on a more powerful model which will develop 2,000 horsepower, and will be used to effect the Paris-Nice 10-hour trip. It will pull tender containing fuel, a baggage car, and three Pullman-type coaches, all streamlined according to the most modern principles.
 The P. l.. M. is interested in the new type of train for another req son--it operates lines also in North Africa where water is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-17

and refreshment committee con- sists of Mrs John Cullinane and Mrs J. A. H. Peterson.
 Other committees will be named later. No date for the next meet ing of the committee in charge of the party has been set yet but Mrs Laube will notify committee members when 1t will be held. Monday night patronesses and committees for the Roosevelt ball were selected. They follow: Patrons and patronesses are: MT and Mrs Harris Whittemore, Jr., MT and Mrs Frank T. Green, MT and Mrs A. J. Mccarthy, MT and Mrs Joseph E. Talbot. Mir and Mrs George H. Waite and Borough Attorney and Mrs Martin E. Gormley. Elmer SchmitZ is chairman of the music and deco ratoins committee. Assisting him will be Fire Chief Milton Calvin, Burgess Henry Zwick, Mrs W. Glenn Noble and Mrs Clarence E. Jones.
 Elmer Carroll was appointed chairman of the refreshment and checking committee. His aides will be: Arthur Lorentzson, Bur- gess Victor Burkus and John +. McGroary. John J. Daly was
 named chairman of the publicity committee. Others on 1t consist
 of R. Howard Hackett and John
 M. Kenney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-17
French Roads Adopt
 Diesel Experiment
Abandon Steam-Year's EndeavOrs Proves OiI-EIec-
 tric Locomotives More Practical

scarce. The company proposes, therefore, to put the new units into general service on it's Alger- ian lines, where the original loco- motive which has been used for tests is already in regular service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-17
To Discuss India

Mrs s. G. Lang, wife of Rev s. G. Lang, missionary in India, will address members of St Paufs Evangelical Lutheran church Fri day night on the subject India Missions" Her talk is to start at o'clock. She and her husband are visiting in these parts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-17
SCORPION ADDED TO COLLECTION

Burlington, Vt (UP)-A full grown scorpion has been added to the tropical collection at the Uni- versity of Vermont's Fleming Mu- scum. The scorpion, found in q bunch of bananas as a local fruit store, has joined company with an adult tarantula and a three foot boa constructor, also found in a bunch of bananas shipped hero from the tropics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-17

CTS Dramatic club under the aus- pices of the Young Republican club. Kenneth Rapieff and Fran cis O'Connor wrote the play and it is expected to prove quite en- tertaining.
 A large attendance at the af- fair is expected. The show will start at 8:15 and after it is com pleted, dancing will be enjoyed with Victor Zembroskfs Victorians furnishing the music. Edmund Hogan heads the committee in charge.
 It is the first social event held by the Young G. o. P. this year.
 Set for Dance
 Eighty couples will attend the Candle Light dance to be held to- morrow night by St Michaeps Dra- matic club at St Michaeps parish house. It will be formal and the Black and Gold orchestra will furnish the music.
 The hall is expected to present a charming scene. It will be at- tractively decorated and will be lit by only the glow of candles ef- fectively arranged. The commit tee in charge is headed by Elmer Schmitz. Other members include: Mrs Nan Pease, Mrs Lillian Cum mings, Tracy and Gillette Noble and Walter Pease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-17

hall. There will be a supper in connection with the affair, start ing at 7:30 and at o'clock the business meeting will begin. A large attendance is expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-17
Will Disfrihute Eood

Fresh meat and potatoes will be distributed tomorrow afternoon by local public welfare department officials it was announced today. Superintendent Cox is endeavoring to work out a method by which a portion of the needy who get food each week can obtain it at a more centrally-located spot than the Union City Lumber company where the food is to be given out. However he has not yet, made any definite arrangements concerning change of location 50 tomorrow the food will be distributed as usual at the lumber company on Bridge street.
 At the Monday meeting of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-17
Annual Meeting

Officers will be elected and. arl- nual reports made at the annuel meeting of the Naugatuck Fellow craft association to be held Mon- day night, January 21 in Masonic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-17
Pomona Meeting HeId

A very interesting talk on Home Economies was given last night by Mrs Alice Rowland of Ridgeheld, state chairman of the home econ omics committee, featured the n eeting last night of Excelsior Pomona grange, No7 in Grange hail in Straitsville. There was a large attendance, more than 15o being present.
 No election of officers took place but Atwater Treat of Oxford was installed as a member of the exc cutive committee for a three-year term. Mrs Bessie c. Moshier of Prospect had charge of the install lation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-17

Production of munitions and al. lied products in Japan is at high level.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-17

Republican Affair Tonight
 "The Temptations of Gwen dolyn," burlesque melodrama will be presented tonight in odd Fellows hall by the Valley Play
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-17
Funeral of MT Nichols

"I " 1AH F1NHCHHOHS
 The funeral of Frank Schuyler Nichols, veteran of the Civil War and commander of the G. A. R. post here who died Tuesday was held this afternoon at o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs Wal ter E. Brown, IFS Meadow street. Rev Arthur F. Lewis, rector of St Michaeps Episcopal church, off, ciated. Burial was in Hillside ceme- tery.
 There was a. large attendance at the services which were simple but impressive. Many old friends of MT Nichols were present. Taps were sounded over the grave by Austin Phillips, past head of the legion and legion bugler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-17

A short time ago c. B. Bloom protested that the borough was not using enough trucks on FERA projects although at that time all trucks owned by the borough were in use.
 Many believe the real cause of the friction Is, the paradox of hav- ing a republican-controlled bureau in a democratic administration Harris Whittemore, Jr, was ap- pointed administrator while he was in office as warden and held the position during the democratic re- gime.
 This iA tie only important branch of the local administration except the welfare :, department which Is not democratic c-controlled
 Superintendent N. Hadley Cox republican, heads the welfare de. pertinent. and although there was some under-cover friction between him and the administration at first everything seems to be running smoothly now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-17
No Court Today

No Court Today
 No session of the borough court was held today. no arrests having been made last night. No acci- dents were reported to police dur. ing the night.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-16
ORDINANCE NO. 269

AN ORDINANCE to abandon and
 vacate certain streets and alleys,
 and ordering a special election to
 submit the same to the electors
 for ratification.
 BE TT ORDAINED AND ENACTED
 BY THE COMMON COUNCIL
 OF THE CITY OF NOME:
 Section | That the following streets and alleys, or portions there of as noted below, within the City of Nome as shown on and by the map of the official survey of the toWnsite of the said City approved by Porter J. Coston, townsite trust ee, on the 18th day of April, 1905, and on and by official amendments, corrections and additions to said map and survey, and all filed for re- cord in the office of the Recorder in and for the Cape Nome precinct, Territory of Alaska, shall be and are hereby abandoned and vacated as streets and alleys:
 l. The area shown as a street, but unnamed, and located between Block 2B and Block 3.
 2 Front Street commencing at the West extremity thereof and con- tinuing Easterly to where said Front Street intersects the West side of the railroad tracks crossing the same from Lot 24, Block 16, on the North to lot 25, Block 6, on the South.
 3. First Avenue West commenc- ing on the East side of West B Street and continuing Easterly on said avenue to the East extremity thereof.
 4. Second Avenue commencing on the East side of West B Street and continuing Easterly to where said avenue intersects the West side of the railroad track crossing the same from Lot 36, Block 3l, on the North to Lot 5, Block l6, on the South.
 5 All of Hunter Way.
 G. All of the street or alley be- tween Blocks and A.
 2. All of Lanes Way
 8 All of the street or alley be- tween Block and Block 5.
 g. All streets and alleys border ing, adjoining, entering into, cross ing or contained in and upon the
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-16
David Black Dies
 Chair Fairbanks
 Is Former Nomite
tBv The Associated Press)

(BY The Associated PreSS)
 FAIRBANKS, March Is - David Black, aged sixty-four, died sitting in a chair in his home here last night, of heart trouble.
 He was born in Canada and arriv- ed in the United States in 1891. He arrived in Nome in 1900 and spent seven years there mining. Leav- ing Nome he prospected and mined in the Innoko, Koyukuk and Poor man districts. He was a highly esteemed member of the Pioneers of Alaska.
 Bill Arthurs and wife, of the Wien Airways left Fairbanks Thurs day on the first trip he and his wife have taken out of Alaska in thirty five years. They spent thirty three years at Nome and then came to Fairbanks.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-16

United States Ml.targ Reservation adjoining and contained in Blocks 5, 6 l8 and 10
 10 All of Kester Way.
 II. All alleys in Blocks 2B, 3, l, ,, and those portions Of Blocks ( ard I6 lyins Vest of the railroad track ere seing ot 25 of Block 6 and Lots and 24 of Block l6, and all Tn Blocks IT, l8, 19, 20 and 29
 Section 9 That a special election is hereby ordered and shall be call ed and held in the City of Nome on the 2nd day of April, 1885, for the purpose of submitting to the quali- fled voters thereof this ordinance for ratification, and such election shall be called and held and everything necessary hereby authorized to be and shall be done, and 1t shall be held at the same time and place as the general annual municipal elec ton of city officers on the said 2nd day of April, 1885, and the judges and other officers of said general annual election shall act at the same time and in the same respec- tive capacities for this special cleo ton, and they shall make certif- cate to the Common Council of the results thereof.
 PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Nome, Alaska, this 1lth day of March, 1885
 REX F. SWARTZ.
 MAYOR A T T E s T
 M. J. WALSH,
 City Clerk
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-16
Awarded Trophy
CBv The Associated PressD

(By The Associated Press)
 WASHINGTON, March 15 = Brig adler General Henry H. Arnold was today awarded the MacKay Trophy, emblomatic of the last years out standing aeronautical achievement. because of his flight to Alaska with ten army bombing planes and re turn. He received the first award of the trophy which was made in 1912.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-16
Sen. Barrows To
 Explain To NRA
A T T E s T M. J. WALSH, City Clerk

(By The Associated Press)
 WASHINGTON, March 15-Bar- row accepted the invitation to tell the senate inquiry what to do about MIRA foes who want to scrap the NRA. Investigators are looking hopefully toward his testimony
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-16

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-02-01

Made in Germany and known to have been in the family for 125 years, is the record of a violin that has just come into the possession of Miss Ruth Reisner, daughter of Rev and Mrs. E. E. Reisner of Sew ard. Miss Ruths great-great-great grandfather Reisner was reputed to have been a star performer on the old instrument, and just how old it was when he began taking lessons upon it is not known, but it is be- lieyed that it's age greatly ante dates the century and a quarter Excepting for the sound-post hay ing fallen. something that can easi- ly be adjusted, the mellow-toned old instrument is in perfect condi- tion, and Is going to be put into ac- tive service in practice work by Miss Reisner, who will take up a course of study under the training of a violin teacher.