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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-22

New York, Aug. 16.-The death of
Will Rogers and Wiley Post shocked
the United States and brought ex-
pressions of profound sympathy from
all over the world.
Many high in statecraft, aviation,
and the theater voiced their sorrow.
President Roosevelt expressed the
grief of the American people, and
Congress paused to pay an unusual
and moving tribute to the memory of
the dead.
81 was shocked to hear of the trag-
edy which has taken Will Rogers and
Wiley Post from u.s." said To ,sident
Roosevelt. "Will was an old friend of
nira. humorist and philosopher be-
loved by all. had the pleasure of
greeting Mr.. Post on his return from
is round-the-world flight. He leaves
'ehind splendid contribution to the
silence of aviation. Both were out
standing Americans and will be
greatly missed"
Other expressions. Of grief follow:
Vice President Garner 1.-TWO
mighty good men have been lost to
The world. just can't atlk about it"
Herbert Hoover-"In origin and
accomplishment they were typically
American, with their careers appeal
ing to everyone appreciative of the
pioneer spirit. They were great souls,
and feel sense of deep personal
loss in their passing"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-22
Lee Little Buried
at Husk Tuesday

Mr.. Lee Little, of the Husk COM
munity, died at his home there Sun
day night. He had previously suffer-
ed stroke Of paralysis and failed to
recover. Funeral services were held
Tuesday.
Mr.. Little was a we'll known man
in his community and the father Of a
number of sons and daughters, who
with his wife survive him. Prominent
among his sons is w. M. Little, mer-
chant at Husk. Mr.. Little whose age
is said to have been in the late seven
ties, is also survived by number of
brothers and sisters.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-22
CALIFORNIA FRANKS
RODEO

California Franks ROdeO, a
train load of people and wild
cattle and Horses given as a
Free Act in front of the Grand
Stand twice daily, as well as the
best platform acts, at the Great
Galax Fair, Sept. 2 to Sept. z.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-22

Ony two of nearly $50 prisoners
released from Sing Sing prison last
year served their full time.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-22

FARM FOR SALE-Known as the
Latham farm at Clifton. If you are
in the market for a good farm come
and see this place while it has the
crops growing. C. R. Johnson, Clifton,
North Carolina. 9-29
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-22

HAMPSHIRE SHEEP have some
purebred Hampshire Rams and
Ram Lambs for, sale, registration
papers furnished with each one if
wanted, price reasonable. C.. L. Goss,
Lansing, N. c.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-22

Mrs. Sharpe of Charlotte, and her
two children spent a few days last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Dean
Mcmillan.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-22

One billion ordinary bacteria such
as i've in the human body would occu-
Ply a space about the size Of a pin
head.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-22

In spite of this Upper age the aver
age man buttons and unbuttons more
than $500, 900 buttons in an ordinary
lifetime.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-22

Tests show that water drunk i'm
mediatey after the eating of candy
and other dry sugars aids digestion.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-22

Fifty-one Watauga county sheep
growers shipped 373 lambs to the
Jersey City market last week where
a majority of the animals graded
"choice" or "good".
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-22

From five to seven p. m. have been
found the most dangerous hours in
AUTO traffic.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-22

EDWARDS will leave West Jefferson
Tuesday, August 9th, at a. m.
for Bel Air, Mo. Reduced rates. For
information and reservation see Carl
Miller, West Jefferson, N. c. or w. B.
Edwards, Darlington, Md.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-22
Bodies of Will Rogers and Wiley
Post Brought to Sorrowing us.

decision, Posts attractive wife might
! also have been in the death plane.
She had planned to fly with Post and
Rogers.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-22
he Tie
WAN
ADS
Csc Per Want ADJ

FOR SALE-A limited number of
six-months-old purebred Hereford
Bulls. Prices reasonable. Write Or
see T. w. Ferguson, Ferguson, N. c.,
Wilkes County.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-22
Statesmen Wanted

MAN WANTED for Rawleigh Route
of 800 families. Good profits for
hustler. We train and help you.
Write today. Rawleigh Co., Dept.
NCH 249- SA2, Richmond, Va.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-08-22

FOR SALE-Pure-bred registered
Hampshire lambs, either sex, Mt
Haggin blood. Glenn Kilby, Sturgills,
North Carolina.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-16
BLIND BECCAR
HAS NO REGRETS
FOR HIS CRIME
Wants Victim, However, to
Have Decent Burial;
Police Investigating

: Boston, July 16-- (UP) - From
his Jail cell, Forrest r. Welles, 80,
blind street musician, pleaded to-
day for "a decent burial" for his
half-blind sweetheart, whom he
tossed to death from a hotel win
dow early yesterday. He was held
without bail pending grand jury
action on q charge that he murder
ed a 30-year-old woman identified
as either Hazel Martin or Hazel
May Ammons. The victims father
was known to be Charles B. Am
mons Of 1881 Lynn street, Wheel
ing, w. Va.
Probing His Story.
Meanwhile police investigated
the sightless begger's story that he
lifted his sweetheart from bed while
she slept and hurled her with
all my might" from a third-story
window. Other residents of the
hotel told of hearing loud voices
and the noise Of struggle shortly
before the woman's body plopped
onto a cement walk below the
window. They also reported that
they heard the excited barking O,
a dog. After throwing the woman
from the windows, Welles tossed
her mongrel Spaniel after her, in.
juring 1t SO seriously that ar
animal rescue league officer shot
it. Welles, who allegedly confessed
immediately after the tragedy, wal
requestioned by Deputy Police Su.
perintendent James r. Claflin last
night.
why did you do it?" he wa.
aked.
well, it's hard to explain" re
piled the prisoner, nervously. :"
know why 1 did it, but I dom
know how to explain it."
"Were you jealous or suspicious
that she was going with othel
mem"
mo, she was jealous Of me-"
why had you thought Of leav
ing her?"
well, we were not compatible
I had given her death a lot o.
thought"
EDO you regret having done it?'
We'll, no, I'm not offering an.
alibis and I'm not making any in
sanity pleas. I want her to hav,
decent burial"
At first, Welles told police tina
his sweetheart, like himself, wal
totally blind. Later he said sh
was half blind. Police were no
satisfied that the woman, who ha,
served as Welles' "eyes," was evel
partly blind. They asked DOCTOR
to try to answer this question dur
ing the autopsy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-16
MOUTHPIECE OF
CRIMINALS MAY
Be ELIMINATED
American Bar Association
Is Considering Naming
Public Defender

Los Angeles, July 16. (UP)-The
American Bar Association conven-
ton today considered a demand
that the big-shot criminals legal
"mouthpiece" be banished from the
courts in favor of a public defender
system.
Mayer c. Goldman, New York at
torney, challenged the bar itself to
outlaw lawyers who champion
gangsters."
Lawyer, Criminal Alliance
can alliance between lawyer
criminals and gangster clients is a
menace to government ITSELF"
Goldman, chairman of the commit
tee on public defenders Of the New
York Bar association, told meet
ing Of the Bar associations Sec
ton of criminal law.
mo overload of organized crime
no racketeer plies his trade to-
day unless. his lawyer is nearby
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-16
LABOR FORCES TO
MOVE WITHCARE
ON WAGNER BILL
President Green Believes
1t Greatest Measure En-
acted for Labor Group
BY LYLE A. BROOKOVER
United Press Star COrrespondentl

lOnltcO ffeSS Stam COrreSpOn0enC)
Washington, July 16.-(UP)-
Organized labor is preparing to
move cautiously in its future rela-
tions with the New Deal.
The American Federation of
Labor was revealed here today as
proceeding warily in two phases of
| action under the new labor disputes
act which President William Green
has called THE Magma Charta Of
Labor"
Green warned labor leaders to be
careful in choosing cases to SUBJ
nit to the new labor board or re-
gional agencies. They were remind
ed that cases must involve only
employers engaged in interstate
commerce, and must deal only with
rights of workers to organize and
bargain collectively without inter-
ference from their bosses.
Wait for Legal Aspect
Federation spokesman admitted
that, in marked contrast with the
furore of union organizing that
paced the organization of business
under NRA codes two years ago,
labor unions will not step out ag-
excessively after new members UNI
der protection of the Wagner bill
until it has been declared constitu-
tionally sound.
''We do not want to make an
other uncertain STEP" an important
labor leader declared. I'VE would
rather hold off membership drives
until the gains made are likely to
hA ha Axs
continuing law"
Political circles, meanwhile, buzz
zed with discussion Of the delay by
President Roosevelt in naming the
three 0.000-a-year members of
the labor board. This board not
only will have entire responsibility
for administering the labor dis
putes measure, but under its inde-
pendent set-up will be called upon
to defend 1t II a test is made in
the nations highest court.
Prospect In Members
Lists of prospective members
were submitted by Labor Secre-
tary Frances Perkins, Francis Bid.
die, the retiring labor board chair.
man. and other labor advisers. Re-
appointment Of Edwin 8. Smith,
former Massachusetts, labor ofiicial.
and only remaining survivor OF the
old board, was likely.
Inclusion OF Leo c. Woiman.
former head Of the auto labor
board sshich incurred the ire Of A.
r. OF l.. heads by alleged favorit.
ism 70 employers. has been discuss
ed BY the white House but was
regarded In informed quarters 20
lunIikeiys
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-16

Fla, president OF the association.
presided today as the 5000 dele
gates met in their first general ses.
sion.
Among distinguished mombers
arriving for the general sessions
were James NJ. Beck. former soIicl-
tor-general Of the United States;
and Silas Strawn. former president
Of the U. S. Chamber Of Commerce
and of the bar association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-16
volunteer Fire Co. Members Look Forward to Field Days

ready 70 check-mate the law"
Goldman declared. 1.-THE elimina-
ton Of private defense counsel will
strike at the very root of our crime
problem"
Another phase of criminal law
enforcement was outlined in q re-
port of g. committee on personnel
in criminal law enforcement. head
ed by John Barker White of the
Michigan Law school, faculty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-16
State Police. Deny
Report Of Hardness
Story in Morning Paper Branded "The Bunk" By
Trooper ahy-Reached Accident Scene
Shortly After II Occurred
BEACON FALLS
VIM. j. Baxter, Correspondent-Phone Naugatuck 672-2

least, Lieutenant William Schatz-
mann of the barracks said toady,
Moran is in the Griffin Hospital.
Case Continued.
The case Of William Oils of lao
Washington avenue, Waterbury,
who was arrested here following
an accident which occurred on July
4th, was continued Saturday until
Saturday, July 9th. Justice of the
Peace Fred Curtiss continued it.
Oils had been charged with
reckless driving when his auto
crashed into a pole on Main street
He was shaken up by the accident
and his daughter, Catherine re-
ceived minor cuts.
No Arrests.
No arrests were made yesterday
here by state police at the local
barracks and no accidents here
occurred, it was learned today.
Briefs.
Mrs. William Brennan Of Maple
avenue was confined to her home
yesterday by illness. A
Thanks to Beacon Falls residents
for contributions of money to pay
the fireworks display held in Nau.
gatuck Saturday by the Our Lady
of Mount Carmel society were giver
yesterday by Joseph Nardello, sec
rotary of the society. Many loca
persons witnessed the display.
A fine catch of 200 butterfisl
made by Fred Koerber and Mr.. Sc
grist Of Circle avenue over thu
weekend. They were on a fishing
trip on Long Island Sound.
Mr.. and Mrs Ross Cook and
family have returned here from
Williamsport, Pa, where they have
been vacationing for two weeks.
Miss Harriet White of Highland
avenue, has returned from Wash
ington, D. c., where she has been
vacationing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-16

Attacking the political depend
ence Of police systems, White urg-
ed modern training for police.
'-The time has passed." he said.
when Drawn and altertness were
the sole qualifications of satis-
factory policeman. Real intelli-
gence, experience and scientific
training alone can successfully cope
with the modern criminal"
Scott M. Loftin Of Jacksonville,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-16

daughter Of Mrs. Christine Fell,
of rs Maple avenue, Williamsport
Pa, has been announced. 1t tool
place last Tuesday in the Church
of the Annunciation in Williams
port. Rev Leo Murphy celebrated
the nuptial mass which followed
the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Scanlor
and son and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Nelson were the Naugatuck guests
at a wedding breakfast which
followed. Mr.. and Mrs. Joyce will
reside here.
Local Girl To Wed
Miss Helen e. McGraw of Maui
gatuck will wed John D. Hogan OF
Torrington on August 10. A shower
for the local girl was held Friday
evening with Mrs. E. T.. McNa.
mara as the hostess. The bride to.
be received many beautiful gifts.
Briefs
Atty. Thomas Gormley of Wash
ington, D. c., who has been visit.
ing his mother, Mrs. Catherine
Gormiey Of Carroll street has re-
turned to Washington, making the
trip by aeroplane. While here Atty.
Gormley, former local resident,
renewed many old acquaintance.
Mrs. Nellie Hoadley of Cherry
street is seriously i'll at her home.
Leonard Gesseck of May avenue
has returned from a vacation spent
at Candlewood Lake.
James Carroll of Cherry street
has returned from a trip spent in
the northern New England states.
The trip was made by auto.
Miss Eleanor Taber of Williams
port, Pa, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Bittle of Grove street.
Miss Irene Shepley of Maple Hill
has returned from Canada where
she vacationed the past two weeks.
Miss Catherine Fenton of Cherry
street is spending her vacation at
Momauguin Beach. Miss Fenton is
a well known telephone operator.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Benham
and family of Rockwell avenue
have been vacationing at the sum-
mer home of Miss Edwina Holiday
of New Haven at Westbrook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Swan of
this town are attending the ma
tional convention of Elks at Cleve-
land Ohio. The affair opened yes
terday. Mr.. Swan is exalted ruler
of the local lodge.
Thomas Smith of West street
and Albert Curtiss of oxford have
returned fro man auto trip to Aqua
Caliente, Mexico. The well known
youths travelled 800 miles in the
% days they were gone, passed
through a desert sandstone and
have many interesting yarns to
spin to their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy Breen, Sr..
of North Main street have returned
from a motor trip to Washington,
D. c. and Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cieslewski
have returned from their wedding
trip and are living on Prospect
street.
Mrs. Edward J. McGrath of City
Hill street was a visitor Sunday
with friends in New Haven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Mannweiler
and grandson, Gordon, of Terrace
avenue are mentioning during the
summer at Laurel Beach, Milford.
James Monahan who has been
visiting his mother. Mrs. Nora
Monahan Of Hillside avenue has
returned to his home In Boston.
Mrs. Margaret NJ. McGrath of
Witty Hill street and Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Howard Hackett and daughter
Peggy OF North Main street Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mc0rath
OF Bridgeport. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Weaving
OF Francis street have returned
home from vacation spent At Z
camp on the Housatonic river.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-16
Pass Swim Tests

Saturday morning at the Naug-
Atuck Y. M. C. A. swimming pool
many boys passed the American
|Red Cross Swimmers Test. Eleven
secured their buttons. Six other
boys failed in the surface dive to
retrieve an object. These boys will
be given another opportunity in
Two weeks. The boys who received
kheir buttons are: Donald Gibbs,
'John Haigh. John Kissane, John
Dawson. Ray Jensen, David st.
4bohn, William Burke, Albert Rob-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-16

Beacon Fails, July 16-State po-
lice in the Beacon Falls barracks
today vigorously denied a story
in a Monday morning paper that
they had been very slow in reach
ing the scene Of the accident which
took place a mile north of here
Sunday afternoon. Four persons
were injured in the accident.
According to the story the state
trooper did not reach the scene for
some time after the mishap, and
only ap hone operator was on duty
at the barracks when report of it
was made.
Trooper Leo Mulcahy, who in
vestigated and arrested James
Moran Of Waterbury on a reckless
driving charge told the Democrat
this report is 'the bunk" I was
at the scene of the accident few
minutes after it happened" he
said. II don't know where they
got their yarn, but they are away
off in that respect" He said he
made a complete investigation Of
the accident.
Traffic was heavy Sunday and
did not permit of more than one
troper being assigned to handle
this accident.
Moran suffered fractured knee
cap and his case is not expected
to come up for almost a month at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-16

Naugatuck, July 16-Members of
the Naugatuck Hose, Hook and
Ladder Association are beginning
to prepare for participation in some
of the field days, carnivals and con-
ventions being held around the
state. A request for meeting to be
held Friday night by the volunteers
has been posted on the bulletin
board and several have signed 1t
thus far.
The purpose of the meeting, ac-
cording to the. notice would be to
take action upon entering some OF
the field days to which the COM
pany has been invited. There are
many events planned by firemen in
the state for the next two months
and the local company has received
Invitations to participatesin several
of them.
It was learned to-day some of
the firemen wish to attend as a
body, the annual Connecticut State
Firemen's Association convention
to be held in Plainfield on Friday
and Saturday, August % and "a.
Lawton Company No. will be the
host, There will be q parade and
prizes will be awarded for the best
looking company, the company
travelling the longest distance, the
most members in the company. the
most unique piece of fire apparatus
the Oldest volunteer fireman in line
and the best looking musical or
ganization in line. There will also
he a hose 1aving contest
An invitation from the Seymour
Fire Company to, attend a carnival
and field day ii be held there from
September 9 to September IA is be-
ing seriously considered. There will
be q parade and other events on
Saturday, September 14th.
The company has been invited to
parade on August 2, a Friday, in
Milford, by the Arctic Engine Com
pany No. 2. The sixth annual field
day and carnival being held by the
Fort Trumbull Beach Fire Com
pany, No. will be held August 6,
z, Q. 9, and 10 with parade be-
ing the feature, and the local COM
pany has received bid for this.
The Glastonbury Fire Company
has requested local attendance at
its second annual field day to be
held Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day. July 25, 26 and 81. OF course
the company cannot go to all of
these but If the meeting is held
Friday night, each one will be dis
cussed and a vote of the majority
will determine which the group
will attend. It is expected Fore
man Peter ]. Foley will call a
meeting for Friday night.
ia decision to attend is reached,
| it il expected the hose laying team
of the local firemen will get some
practice. After a long layoff the
firemen last year organized a hose
laying combine and had high hopes
of capturing the state champion
ship. It is did not do so but many
smoke eaters here feel the COM
pany has the material If smooth
ness of performance can be acquir-
al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-16
DAYTON Reelected

A. H. Dayton was reelected
president of the Naugatuck Savings
Bank at the annual meeting re-
GENTLY. Other officers were re-elect-
/ ed as follows: E. e. Hotchkiss and
|Dr. r. M. Bull, vice-presidents; H.
la. Daily, treasurer; Raymond Paul
|first time as a member of the board
|of incorporation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-16
Ennernl of Misc Niski

Tho funeral of Miss Sophie Niski
who died yesterday will be held to-
morrow morning at $3.50 o'clock
from her home, 46 Bridge street to
st. Hedwig's church at o'clock
where a requiem mass will be cele-
|brated by the pastor, Rev. Paul
Piechocki. Burial will be in st.
James cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-16
Purchase Farm

Joseph and Lucy KenislSia of
Prospect have bought a farm on
Mulberry Hill road from Evelyn
Moeckel. according to warranty
deed filed at the Office of Town
secretary; Bertha Swanson, teller.
John p. Coe was elected for the
CLERK Louis Schiller, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-16

No session Of the borough court
was held to-day for the second sue
cessive day, no arrests having been
made. No accidents were reported
m ,x.olica
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-16
Plans Being Made
To Attend Events
Throughout State
Meeting Called for Friday Nght-Dayton Reelected
Head OF Savings Bank-Warden Sheridan
Attends Hartford Meeting
NAUGATUCK
VIM. ,. Baxter, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Naugatuck 8722


inson, Edward Duffy, Joseph Glen
ckas, and Edward Meyers.
Two men were awarded the
American Red Cross Senior Life
Saving certificate. pin, and en-
blem for passing the required test.
They are George Zaronas who had
SS points and Leo Karaban who
had So points. These two fellows
have now a knowledge of breaking
a strangle hold, carrying drowning
persons, and artificial respiration
A schooling for the senior test was
held six weeks prior to the final
test.
In August similar schooling
program will be held for the jun
Tors SO that they also may be OF
help to drowning persons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-16
To Be Examined
Derby Man to Talk

Two more local youths, James
Jazina and Joseph Laniewski, will
go to New Haven tomorrow to I'M
dergo the physical examination re-
Quired before admittance to the
Civilian Conservation Corps.
If accepted they will go to a
conditioning camp. Thus far, all
have ben sent from here for exam
nation with nine being accepted.
There is room for still more on the
local quota.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-16
warden At Meeting
Attends Convention

Union City chapter, Disa bled
American Veterans. was represent.
cd at the 18th national ID. A. "
convention today by Commander
ohm Dstroslki. The convention be.
gan today IN New Haven.
Wedding Announced
The wedding OF Garrett w
Joyce. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Joyce OF Rubber avenue 10 Mia
christins y. Felix Of Naugaluek