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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
TESTIMONIAL FOR
 RICHARD CECHAN

Richard w. "Dick" Geghan, popu- lar automobile salesman whose marriage was recently announced, was guest of honor at a testimonial dinner last night at the Silver Chalet room, Patsy Browns grill. He was presented a purse.
 A number of speakers were heard during the evening, while a pro- gram of entertainment was also presented. Solos were offered by James T. Calvin, Michael Morris sey, City Clerk John Fitzmaurice and others. Ray Fitzpatrick acted as toaStmaSter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
OFFICERS GATHER

All non commissioned officers of the Waterbury National Guard units are requested to attend a meeting of the Non- Commissioned Officers association tonight at 8:l5 o'clock in the Armory. Robert Montgomery, acting chairman of the association, will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
NOERA HAS FIRE

Bremen of the Burton street company worked at the Noera Mfg. Co. plant on Griggs street from late yesterday after until 9:30 last night, pumping out water which flooded the cellar of the factory after a main had broken. When the fire men were called into action, there was i've feet of water in the cellar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
STORE CELLAR
 BLAZE QUELLEp

Several companies of firefnen ans swered an alarm at 1O:15 tjlis morning from the busy South Main street section, but the services Of only one company were needed to quell minor blaze. The fire waS in the cellar of the Reliable Store Fixture O., which has quarters ill a building at 398 South Main street owned by Joseph Levine.
 Rubbish, stored too close to g fur- mace, caught fire and sent forth clouds of smoke. There was no damage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
COMMITTEE MEETS

Further plans for the Armistice day parade will be made at meet ing of the general committee to- night at the aldermanic chambers at 800 o'clock. Chairman Charles LaDue will preside. Committee chairmen will make their reports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25

An appeal for $15, ,160, for 1e36 financing of Boy Scout and Girl Scout character building programs in Waterbury and adjoining areas covered by the two Scout councils, will be undertaken in November with John M. Burrall as campaign chairman, and Mrs. Joel l. Butler and Mrs. John L. Geist as co-chair- men.
 Announcement of the appeal came today following meeting of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
PLANE WEIGHS 300 POUNDS

Brisbane, Australia (UP) - A baby" plane which weighs slight ly more than 300 pounds has been built by N. Lynch, of Brisbane. It is said to be the smallest plane in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
Scouts Campaign for $1 16O Starts Here Next MontI

was arrested here Wednesday night. Police are still Investigating.
 A nolle was entered in the case of James Sears, 27, of 227 Abbott ave- l1ue, charged with assault. The case had been pending since July.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston, Oct. 25-(UP)--Weather forecast: Massachusetts and Rhode Island Fair tonight and Saturday. Slowly rising temperature. Connecticut-Fair tonight and Saturday. Slowly rising tempera- ture,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25

Miss Akiko Shiga a popular movie star, has been sent to Ichigava prison in Japan, charged with irl- fanticide.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25

Passenger traffic across the des- ert in Iraq is 20 per cent above 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-25

Prep Shop Second Floo "sompeck" style leadership was never shown to Better advantage than their latest Blue Ribbon model two trousers suit with gus set sleeve and side vent jacket, -the Princeton" - which dots every campus and sweeping the country like wild fire $25. "Sompeck" topcoots and over- coots with all the style distinction the "Sompeck" label connotes $25.
 Not forgetting our famous Con terbury" two trousers suits and overcoots at $40 = sizes to 3S- the biggest values ever set downin exchonge for c $2O bill. A"Choote" Felt Hots "a young mons hot-o young mons price $500.
 Non-WiIt Collar Attoched Shirts, sizes to 5 neck Sl.25.
 Shirts, shorts and sconts 50 cents each.
 SIocks $3 3.o5 to $5.OO-incIuding grey fIonnels, sports coots $7.Eo to $l2.75.
 Smart silk and wool four in hands 50- cents to$l .0O.
 All Ieother nnoccosin oxtords $3.75, Scotch grain oxfords $3.95 end SAYS. Reverse colf oxfords crepe rubber soIes $500.
The Washington times., 1935-06-25
TACKLE F OIL 8
HOLDUP MAN

Brought down by flying tackle
by Bernard J. O'Donnell, 1000
block Nineteenth st. N. W., late
yesterday, George Hathaway, "a, of
the Eastern Shore of Maryland,
was foiled in an attempt to hold
up a motorist with a toy pistol.
The motorist, Charles Tappy,
advertising solicitor for a local
newspaper, reported that he was
confronted by the man at Seventh
and e Streets Northwest. A red
traffic light was on at the time
and the solicitor sighted Sergt.
Joseph Harrington nearby on the
police towing crane. He shouted:
"I'm being held up"
The sergeant, believing the man
referred to the red traffic light,
responded:
That's tough! So are wei"
Mr.. O'Donnell, who was stand
ing nearby, went into action ana
brought the man down with q
flying tackle when he attempted
to flee. The man was taken to
Police Headquarters by Sergeant
Harrington and booked for inveSti-
cation,
The Washington times., 1935-06-25
MINE OWNERS
OKAY NRA PAY

Coal producers today, after
q long session with mine work
ers officials in the Shoreham
Hotel, offered to extend existing
wages and hours to miners-the
same rates as existed under the
MIRA.
Resuming negotiations after
they were twice broken off-and
twice resumed through interceS.
sion by Donald R. Richberg and
President Roosevelt-they worked
toward an agreement which will
affect 10 per cent Of the nations
coal miners.
The coal producers, formerly
divided, yesterday were unan-
imouSly in favor of retaining ex-
listing wage and hours schedules.
Their resolution conveying this
offer was signed by an operators
committee which included L. T.
Putnam, Ralph E. Taggart and
Charles O'Neil.
Negotiations will be resumed to-
day when the reaction Of the
miners is to be formally an
nounced. It was indicated the
miners may persist IN their de-
mandS for 10 per cent wage in.
creases on both daily and tonnage
rates.
The Washington times., 1935-06-25
GANG DELIVERY
TIP INCREASES
THUG GUARDS

PATERSON. N. j., June Is Il.
N.S0. - Bristling with machine
guns, rifles and shotgunS, a police
Gordon was thrown about police
headquarters today and extra Off
GERS posted on roofs of nearby
buildings, following receipt Of a
telephoned tip that an underworld
attempt was to be made to liber.
ate eight mobsters seized in raid
on q Mountain View bungalow
early Sunday.
Police Chief John Murphy, who
declined to reveal identity of the
tipster who reported the plot, or.
dered extraordinary precautions
to guard against any rescue" by
pals of the imprisoned men.
Police, Guns on Roofs
The telephoned tip came to
Chief Murphy early this morn.
ing. He Immediately rushed two
dozen detectives and patrolmen
to the headquarters armory
equipped them with machine
guns, rifles and Shotguns, sur
rounded headquarters with most
of the armed men and placed
others on roofs around the en-
tire block in which headquarters
is located.
The eight men held, as well
as the women held with them
were to be placed in an open
lineup at headquarters this at
ternoon to be viewed by scores
Of victims and witnesses in re-
cent crimes in New Jersey, Brook
lyn and New York.
Reports that the eight men
had congregated at the camp
with the idea of kidnapping Joe
Louis, young Detroit Negro fighter
who meets Primo Camera at the
Yankee Stadium tonight, were
ridiculed by police.
In Car Holdup
They did say, however, that the
gangsters may have been sent
there to worry" Louis, and thus
hurt his condition.
Two Of the eight men were posi-,
lively identified as members of
the gang that held up an armored
car in Brooklyn and escaped with
$427, 900 last August, police said.
The announcement was made
after the three-man crew of the
armored car had reviewed the
prisoners in q linup. The two
men named were Edward F.
Gaffney, IS, and John j. Hughes,
81.
The Washington times., 1935-06-25
Ford Officials
Silent on Plan
For $500 Car

DETROIT, June rs N.N.S.).
"We're experimenting on every.
thing and at all times"
That was the closest today
that high officials of the Ford
Motor Company would come
either to confirming or denying
reports from Edgewater, N. j.,
that Ford built a four-cylinder
car. powered with q Diesel en-.
CINE, to sell for $500.
One official said he did not
believe that any such car had
been actually built. although
experiments have been known
to have been conducted on
Diesel.type engines.
Rumors have been current in
the industry for some time that
Ford was seeking a cheaper
priced car for mass production
similar to the old Model-T.
Ford, since he started his
motor companies, has sold
about 100000 cars,
The Washington times., 1935-06-25
Farm Tenant Bill
Wins Hollis Vote

Young Senator Rush D. Holt, Of
West Virginia, just turned 80. cast
his first vote in favor of the Bank.
head farm t"nants bill.
Holt was seated in the Senate
last week, just too late to vote
for the Presidents social security
program.
The Washington times., 1935-06-25
Spanish Veterans
To Camp July Sd

The twenty-fifth annual depart
ment encampment of the Depart
ment Of Potomac, United Spanish
War Veterans, will be held at
Minor Teachers College on July
3 and 4. The auxiliarieS Of the
various departments will also join
in the encampment.
The Washington times., 1935-06-25

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-A
$4,000 love balm verdict against
Claire Windsor, screen star, has
been settled for $1,000, it was re-
vealed today.
The verdict against the star
was rendered by a jury in favor
of Mrs. Marian Read. who charged
the actress had stolen the affec-
lions of her husband, Alfred r.
Read, jr., widely known athlete
and broker.
Mrs. Read filed petition in
bankruptcy, revealing that the
suit had been settled out of court.
Miss windsor had announced she
would appeal the verdict.
The Washington times., 1935-06-25
BENEFIT DANCE

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June Is.
A benefit dance for the Alexan-
dria Children's Home and Day
Nursery will be held Friday night
in the Old Dominion Boat Club by
the Society Of the Skull and
Dragon. John Hooff will be in
charge Of the entertainment.
The Washington times., 1935-06-25
TREATED FOR POISON

William Callas, 20, Of the TOO
block Third st. N. w. was under
treatment for poisoning at Casu-
atty Hospital today. He was
found in the 200 block of G st.
N. w. last night and police were
told he swallowed a dose of poison.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-30

and Miss Thoma were accepted. In place of the latter, Miss Ruby Sommers of Mt. Vernon, Wash, was elected while a successor to the former will be chosen at a later meeting it was reported. Applica- tions for reelection from all the other teachers were received and favorably acted upon.
 The Board also decided to Fur nish text books at the school be- ginning next term. One more meet ing will be held before the new board takes office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-30
CHANGES GOOD FOR FISHERMEN
 TELEGRAM SAYS
Goldstein Receiv s Mes. sage from Seattle Hali-
 but Organization

A more cheerful picture of the chances of halibuters to gain their demands was painted in a tele- gram received here last night by Mayor Isadore Goldstein from the Seattle Fishing Vessel Owners As- sociation.
 According to the radio message, there was a meeting of the owners organization in Seattle yesterday. At the meeting it was discovered that banks "are now showing in- terest in the situation" relative to the construction of a cooperative cold storage plant.
 Further "one of the large deal CTS has indicated a desire to bring about an agreement" on the mini
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-30
DULGI IS NEVIS
CID CITY COUNCIL HOLDS
 FINAL REGULAR MEETING

For the purpose of winding up the months business and making some preparations for the success sion of the new council, the Doug las city dads were in session for about three hours last night for the last regular meeting. Follow ing the election next Tuesday, they will meet again for the spe- cial purpose of canvassing the bal lots and then, or at yet later meeting, hear the final reports of lots and then, or at yet later the citys affairs to the new coun- Gil
 In addition to paying bills last night-sc m thing like IA bills amounting to $2700 in round fig ures being okeyed,-the new ordl- nance proposed to regulate the granting of bus franchises and their use of the streets Of the town was given it's third reading and was approved by a vote of the council. The ordinance must be posted fer ten days after which it will be in full effect.
 Mrs. A. R. Edwards, who has been school tax collector for the past three years was again chos- en for the job this year and Rob- ert Fraser was selected to audit the city and school record books
 Recent recommendations of the Volunteer Fire Department were given attention by the Council and the fire and water committee was ordered to investigate each case and take proper action. Public Works projects and other matters came in for quite a little discus sion and in the case of the formei it was decided to wait few day for further action by the EZRA of ficials before doing anything look ing toward the continuance of the work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-30
NURSE ACCOIMP ANiES
 PIONEERS TO HOME.

Mrs. Rose Andrews, a registered nurse, is travelling to Sitka on the Northland, which she boarded here last night, to take position in the Pioneers Home there.
 She is accompanying three old timers to the Home. These three
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-30
EAGLES TO BE HOSTS
 TO AUXILIARY MEMBERS

Following the regular meeting of Douglas Aerie IT, F. O. E., next Monday evening, social will be held for the entertainment of the Ladies' Auxiliary. Cards and re- treatments will be in order, start ing at 8;30 o'clock. The meeting hour of the Aerie has been ad- vanced to 7;30 o'clock for the eve ming.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-30
D. & DEPARTMENT OF AtsRIcuA ruRE WEATHER BUREAU
The Weather

lBy U. s. Weather Bureaul beginning pm, Fair tonight Sunday; light easery winds
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-30

12 noon to 1S:30-Adult service.
 7:45 pm.-Evening service. Week Days:
 Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7:45 o'clock.
 We give to ali very cordial in- vltation to attend these services, and will welcome your hearty CO., operation in coming and bringing others.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-30

were brought from the Westward by a recent Alaska Line vessel.
 They include: Jess Brown, Mich ael tMickey) Barry, and Frank (Step- -and-a- half) Taylor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-30

mum price scale demands of the fishermen, who have been on strike since March 1.
 The Seattle group will meet again Wednesday. It asked that all vessels continue to observe the general tie-up.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-30
NORTHLAND IN EARLY
 THIS AM. WITH FREIGHT

The local automobile fleet was Increased by one more car when the Northland, docking here this morning about o'clock, brought Mark Jensens car from Seattle. Quite little general freight was also unloaded by the ship while he was in port.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-30
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

High baromec pressure prevailed this morning from California the crest being SOTO inches Barrow southern distribution been attend ed by Valley the Mackenzie Valley Northwest States by precipitation the Valley west Boring Sea.
 morning Alaska and the of observation the 24hour temperature been small.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-30
BAGGENs TO sITKA

Capt. George Baggen. gasboat skipper, is travelling to Sitka as passenger on the Northland. He is accompanied by MT. and Mrs. Louis Baggen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-30

NEW LOW LIQUOR PRICES are still in effect at THE TOTEM GROCERY. -ady.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-30
WEATHER CONDITIONS AT 8 A. M.

? -T Anchorage cloudy temperature 29 Nenana cloudy banks cloudy l6 Springs showing 10; Ruby showing showing Katag l5; Unaa cloudy, 9g&6tN
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-30
Douglas Church.
 SerUices

Notices for unis cnurcf. column 1lust be received by The Empire not later than 10 o'clock Saturday morning ,v guarantee change of sermon topics, etc.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-30
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTS

At a meeting of the Douglas School Board held last evening, the resignations of Miss Pimperton
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-08-24
R. A. JOBS ARE
Open TO
NEGROES

Washington. ID. C.-All applicants
for employment with the Resettle-
ment Administrator are beng certi-
fed for appointment on a basis
which permits OF no discrimina-
ton. according to G. K. Fake. exc
cutive assistant to Administrator
Rexford G. Tugweil.
This assurance was contained IN
letter sent the National Associa-
tion for the Advancemnt OF Col
ored People In reply to COM
plaint made to DR.. Tugwell by the
N A. A. c. p late In July: The
Associations communication ex-
pressed appreciation for DR.. Tug
Wells memorandum Of all person
nel chiefs prohibiting discrimina-
tion IN the Employment OF any per-
son, but complained that It had
been advised that. Julian N. Friant
who has the responsibility OF certi-
tying all applicants for appoint
ment ha refused to certify any
Negroes except for eustodial SER
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-08-24
EFFORTS TO GUST PASTOR
OFMT. OLIVE BAPT. CHURCH
ARE BLOCKED in COURT
Pastor Challengers Opposition To Prove
Alleged Charges

The injunction restraining te custer committee of Mt.
Olive Baptist Church from exercising and funconng
members and officers of this church in the attempt
tire the pastor Rev c. E. Aske which was granted Aug
ust o. sustained in Judge Fergusons Court Tuesday
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-08-24
Mayor Couzens to
Speak at Club

Mayor Frank Couzens will be
the guest speaker at the weekly
meeting Of the MONDAY Luncheon
Club OF the Booker T. Washington
Trade Association Wednesday.
August 2Sth at the Lucy Thur
man Branch. Y.w.CA. The Mayor
will speak on The State OF the
City" and every business and pro-
fessional man and woman Is invi-
lted to be present. On account OF
the large crowd planning TO at
tend this meeting the Club will
appreciate reservations being in
advance throuhg the Y.W.C.A.
The last meeting held at the 81.
Louis Cafe on August 21st was
featured by large number Of
guests. some good singing led by
Wilbur c. woodson. an1 several
fine taks. The main talk was made
by Walter w. Delsarte who has
the best attendance record of any
member OF the Club. He impress
sively rehearsed the many hene-
fits he had derived from his men,
hership In the Club. and seemed TO
have expressed the sentiments OF
the entire membership. A.NLake.
William II. Porter and Attorney
percival r. Piper also paid fine
tributes to the success Of the Club
in increasing the effiency or the
business and professional group.
A rising vote OF thanks and aD-
probation vas extended 70 HIS.
Ferguson. owner OF the ST.
Louis Cafe for the splendid SER
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-08-24
VIM. M.TURNER'S S
PERSECUTION
PROTESTED
Fire Commissioners Report
Exonerates Firemen and
Police For Attack On
Turner

AS a result of the ecent at
tack on William Turner,
7676 Russell street. wo was
severely beaten by firemen
and police officers at Engine
House No. 80, at Livingstone
and Rivard, Sunday night,
August IL. committee of citizens.
headed by +. NJ. Maise. visited the
office of Mayor Frank Couzens
Tuesday and protested against
Turner's arrest. They also petit
toned the mayor to take steps TO
stop police brutality against Ne
gro citizens and to improve the
economic conditions among the
masses of colored people in De-
troit. Mr.. Maise was spokesman for
the committee and the verbatim
report Of the intervief, as furnish
ed by the committee. Is as follows:
Mr.. +. b. Mase-We are n COM
mittee representing the colored
neighborhood around Livingstone
and Rivard where William Turner,
colored citizen, was attacked, ar
rested. beaten and prosecuted Sun
day. Mug. 18th about 9:30 pm. We
came here to present this case 10
you and the grievances of the col
ored people in that neighborhood
This incident. which nearly caused
a race. riot, served as spark which
ignited the bitter feelings whicf
were accumulated as the result oi
months and years of injustices car
ried out by police ana Others
against the colored people In th'
city OF Detroit. particularly In tho
neighborhood on the East Side
CONTINUED on Page 4
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-08-24
NJ ANY JOIN
I'm FIGHT TO
FREE HERNDON
Ex-Soldiers Condemn
Atlanta Legion Head

New York--Four organi-
cations with nationwide
membership and influence
have in the past week joined
hands with the many groups
already fighting to free An
gelo Herndon from the SEN
tence of 18 TO 20 years on
the chain-gang imposed on
him by the Georgia courts.
These organizations are two fra
ternal insurance groups. the worf-
mems Sick and Death Benefit So
ciety and the international Work
ers Order; the American League
OF Ex-Servicemn and the Ameri-
can Youth Congress. All four
groups are circulating among
their members an dsympathizers
the petition addressed to oGver-
Continued on Page 81
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-08-24
WAR VETS 0. K.
ANTILYNCH
BILL

Washington. ID. C.-The oCstigan
Wagner fedral anti-lynchin bill
was endorsed last wek by the Dis
trict of Columbia department of
the American Leion in convention
here at the Mayflower hotel. The
vote was so to 80. Joseph ]. Malloy
is the district Commander. The
convention had a few colored dele
ates.
At its metin Auust IL Washing
ton Post No. 5s of the Jewish War
Veterans adopted a resolution en-
dorsing the Costigan-Wanger bill.
DIR. Ivy A. Pelzman is post COM
mander. The resolution will be
presented to the national conven-
tion OF the Jewish War Veterans
in s lga Sprh :. N. Y. August
3O-S
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-08-24
White Crusaders Protest Passage of Civil Rights Bill
Colored Reserve
Officers Are Still
Barred ByC.C.C.

New York-Although the
War Department at the di-
rection of President Roose-
welt has called Negro re-
serve medical officers and
chaplains for service with
the Civilian Conservation
Corps, is as not called Ne
gro reserves army officers. 1t
is stated that the War De-
partment was adamant Is refusal
to call Negro officers because 1t
felt that their presence would
cause added resentment on the
part OF the communities in whith
the camps are located against the
Ipresence of Negro snf0lissk,s,S. n
War Department IS said TO ~ Y
the opinion that white officer1 u
these colored camps help TO quiel
community sentiment against them
The War Departmen is SAT TO be Of
the opinion that since every camp
contains a number of white tech
nical employees who would be un-
der the jurisdiction of colored Of
flcers 1t would be contrary to army
tradition to place white men In this
embarrassing" position. Other re-
quests are being made by the N.
A. A. c. +. that the matter of CALI
ing colored reserve officers be CIV
en- further consideration and that
they be given service with the CCC
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-08-24

"Here TO chase the Niggers out
Of Pennsylvania and make Il q safe
state. for our Mothers. Wives, sis-
ters. nd Daughters. Here to give
Penna. aack to the White man. to
live in peacefully.
"And II necessary to make the
Supreme sacrifices but with a
pledge signed in our own blood.