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Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-03
Full Text Of Power Addresses Made By Hewes
Southern Sierras' Head Tells His
Con1pany's Stand On Canal PolUer

The following address on the
Southern Sierras Power company
stand relative to development of
power on the All-American ca
nal. was given before the Asso-
ciated Chambers of Commerce at
INLAND on April 26.
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Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-03
President Of District GiUes Outline
Of Plans For Power Development

In reply to the address Of
President A. b. West of the
Southern Sierras Power company
on All American canal power,
given before The 4 socia { c d
Chambers Of Commerce meeting
at INLAND on April 20, Evan I.
Hewes, president OF the Imperial
Irrigation district, delivered the
following address before the same
organization at its meeting in II
Centre On Nav 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-03

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01

Several prisoners were freed when the walls of the ancient Moorish castle. which was used as a prison. collapsed during the re- cent earthquake panic in Algarve prcvlpce in Portugal. N.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01

More than 200 employees of the Rowland Hughes Company were guest4 of the management last night at a banquet in the store cafeteria in observance of the 45th anniversary of the establish
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01

other contestants. Pneumonia, judging by the sound, should be- gin with an IN" in the opinion of several. And so 1t will perhaps, in the dictionary of the future, but according to the present rules of Funk and Wagnalls, it should be very much present even though acting as 0 sort of silent partner.
 "Hard Ones"
 Another tough customer was our old friend motorcycle which proved confusing to many, while tho word Impartial" was fiunked by the entire group on the first try.
 Honorable mention in yesterdays match went to Rose Santora, IS Welton street, 7th grade student at Croft, who was awarded second place; and Esther Veneziano, 34 Spring street, also. a 7th grade student at Croft.
 Other contestants included Nor man Cuculo, 65 Jefferson street, Tth grade Croft: Mary Bruno, 52 Scovill street, 7th grade Croft; Mary Perezzella, 25 Calvin street, 9th grade, Merrirhan; Josephine Ritucci, 394 Baldwin street, 9th grdae, Merriman school: Irene Ol- scefski, 236 Oak street. 9th grade. Sacred Heart; Elinor O'Rourke, G92 East Main strete, 9th grade, Sacred Heart: James Lord, 63 Idle wood avenue, 7th grade, Hendrick- cn; Thomas Carolyn, 57 Center street, St Mary's, 9th grade; Ruth Casey, 9 Kenyon street, 9th grade, Sacred Heart; Margaret Corbett. 3G Giles street, 9th grade. Sacred Heart
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
PROMOTIONS OF
 HARVARD PROPS

Cambridge, Mass, March 1-(U. P.)-Five faculty promotions and two resignations were announced to-day by Harvard University.
 Alice Hamilton. assistant profess sor of industrial medicine, and Gus tavus Howard Maynardler, assist ant professor of English, have re- signed, effective September l, 1895.
 Samuel Hazard Cross, assistant professor of Slavic languages and literatures. has ben elected asso- ciate professor in the same field. James Leonard Walsh, associate professor of mathematics, ahs been elected a full professor and tutor in the division of mathematics. Hassler Whitney, instructor in mathematics. has ben appointed assistant professor of mathematics and tutor in the division, Bartlett Jere Whiting, instructor in Eng fish, has been appointed assitant professor. John Gilbert Beebe-Ce ter, instructor in psychology. has ben appointed lecturer in psychol- ogy.
 All the promotions are to take effect September 1. 1885.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
Vice Chairman Of
 Directors Awarded Gift By Employees
John R. Hughes Congratulated in Lengthy Service Record Progress of Store Described By President
 K. H. Paine Workers Provide Entertainment

the direction of R. G. Peters. Two hundred and twenty persons were scented at the dinner, which was followed by an entertainment. 1t was reported today that surprise ing amount of excellent talent, heretofore entirely unsuspected, was discovered among company employees.
 The anniversary will be observed during the coming month by a series of special sales events.
 Seated at the speakers table were R. Gordon Peters, assistant treasurer; William Howe, store manager; Ralph H. Paine. presi- dent and treasurer; John R. Hughes, vice-chairman of the board of directors; Arthur J. liar ris. display manager; Miss Helen Roche, advertising manager; Les ley Cummings, merchandise mana ger; Miss Mary Thayer, buyer; Parker Rowell. credit manager; Arthur Reed. Albert Wood, second oldest empfoye, and floor manager; and William Wallace, furniture buyer. and oldest employe of the company.
 Loretta Keller Assistant buyer), John MoNiff, Marcella Mullins, Margaret Finnigan (buyer). Rose Matthews. Eleanor Holms, Mildred Santora, Madelyn Kane, Alice Ryan, Rita Hemlock, Dorothy Rogers, Florence Joslin.
 Charles Beard, Elizabeth Bren- nan (buyer), Julia Mulhall, Gen. evieve Urba, Irene Kane, George Anderson, Finton Connor, Isabella
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01

dale, Allen Miller, Mary Kane, Margaret Dick, Loretta Kennedy, Elizabeth Finley (buyer).
 Sadie Freeman, Helen Hanley, Mrs IT. Mccormack, Ann Kane, Florence Santora, Dorothy Meek, Ann .Hartnett, Desmond. Sullivan (huyer), Judd Minor, James Shasha Sam R. Morgan, Ed Babin.
 Ben Henebry, John Niekerk, MT L.. Jamele, Lillian Ranslow, Bea- trice Jones, Esther Kuhn, Jane Nevins, Sadie Hyland, Ann Day, Mrs Margaret English (decorator) 1, Catherine Crane. Mrs A. Davis, Mrs Sue Carney, Mrs M. Mccormack, Mrs IT. Krebs. Martha J. Mclean (buyer), Cath erine Foley, Lois Burd, Mary kei- las, Eugene Warner, Josephine Lonergan, Mrs W. Ryan. Harriet Shea, Marie LaBlanc, William Ryan. Ruth Tucker, Helen O'Neil, Madelyn Walker, John White (buy- er), Mrs LaDue, Mrs Mildred Tucker, Hazel O'Neill. Mrs Belle O'Neill.
 Helen Edmonds, Iva Alexander. Cecilia Larrivee, Theresa Ryan, Herbert Partridge (buyer). Nellie I,ielly, Edward King, Alberta Buell., Nellie Began, Grace Phelan.
 Katherine Paradis. Matilda Nell son, Vera Pawloski, Winifred King, Sadie Pullen, Jean Rollo, Marie Jamele, Gertrude Erwin, Vera Col son, Mrs c. Horan, Mildred Silver nail, Lillian Evitts. Gertrude Brown Wesley Orr, Cliff Hart.
 Dr M. Marsque, Emma ZieZl- maier, George Uhile, Carl Mclean, Frank Santora, Mary Sharpe, Ern- est Franz, Henrietta SulliVan. @nmes Ray, George Knowles, Fred Knowles, Mary Shea, Minnie Egg gleston.
 Roger seaver, Madelyn Hachey, James Casey, Agnes Nelson. Charles Egan, octave Hickey, Mir O Du- Bois, Marie O'Donnald, Helen Bob. Frying Andrews, Joseph Wood. Marie Hurtian.
 Harold Thibault, Irving Robin son, George Thompson, Loretta Rielfy, William Lonergan, Dav'd Gibson (buyer), Frances Saunders (rersonal), Jane Devercaux, Mar ian White, Marie Kern, Margaret Hussey, Katherine ,Broderick, Ma totte Sweeney, Claire Ouellette.
 Marie Bloomfield. Margaret Hickey, Edyth Schwartz, Doris Murphy, Freda Kern. Bueldh Whiteman, Gertrude Kern, Helen White, Mavis Tracey. Kathrine savers, Lillian Micuta, John Crow lev. Teresa Sullivan, Marc Hussey.
 Mary Lynch, Margaret Day, Nell son Jones. MT O. Nelson, Edward Barry, Eugene Graveline, Harry Stushal, Walter Wenning, A. Ber- nier Joseph Bradley of Westing- house Go.
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mont of the company. The gather ing was the largest in the history of the store and was featured by an entertainment program in which the guests themselves par ticipated. Music was furnished by Frank Romano's Royal Ambassa- dors, the orchestra which will be sponsored by the company in a series of radio programs to be pre- scented shortly.
 John R. Hughes, son of the founder and vice chairman of the board of directors, was presented with gift in honor of the occasion, R. H.. Paine, president of the company, who made the pre- sentation. congratulated MT Hughes on his lengthy service as an of ficial of the company, and con- yeyed to him the appreciation of the entire staff of employees.
 Early History
 Mfr Paine spoke of the progress of the store since its beginning as . one-foor store in unbreten- tiGus quarters 45 years ago, this month and its growth to the five- floor store of to-day. He described the difficulties which were encoun- tered in the early days of the. bus mess, including the disastrous fire of some years, ago and other set- backs which were successfully ov- ercome.
 R. c. Peters, assistant treasurer Of the company, also spoke of the development of the store and paid tribute to the employees for the efficiency and loyalty which they have shown and which, he said, are important factors in the progress of the company. Other officials who addressed the gathering were: Ar thnr c. Harris and Leslie Cum mlngs. The program was under
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
SENATOR CLARK
 WAS INJURED

Washington. March 1--(UP)- Minor injuries to Sen. Bennett Cham Clark. D. Mo, when he fell down the stairs of his home, to- day forced postponement of the Senate munitions inquiry until next week. Clark was to have di- rected inquiry today into the ac. tiyities of William B. Shearer, "Big Navy enthusiast, whose par ticipation in the 1927 Geneva, dis armament conference was investi- gated several years ago by spec ial committee. No date for re- sumption of hearings was an- nounced, but Sen. Arthur H. Van denberg, R., Mich. said 1t prob ably owuld not be until next We'd nesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
|PHONEY PRINCE ROMANOFF STAYS OUTSIDE COURT
So Many Unpleasant Tales About Him Are Being
 Told By Witness

New York, March 1-(UP)--Iis phoney highness, Prince" Michael Romanoff decided to boycott su- preme court today, because Justice !. Lauer allowed witnesses for Mrs Wilma E. Gould "assassinate" his character. one witness rubbed much of the sparkle from the cor onet of Prince Mike"tof the lower east side Gergusons. He testified that during the prohibition years he. was -cadging drinks from bar patrons in speakeasies. he was shadowing husbands for divorce seeking wives and wives for di- vorce seeking husbands as an efn- .ploye of a private detective agency. Romanoff, nee Gerguson, had un- derstood that unpleasant things were going to be said about him, so, to demonstrate his sangfroid, stayed away. He'll return to Jus tice Lauer's courtroom where Mrs Gonld's $500,000 damage suit against her husbands relatives, is being heard only when he is need ed as a witness.
 Mrs Gould scored heavily yester- day in her attempt to prove that she did not become entangled in the sheets of Romanoff's bed vol untarily, but was the victim of a frame-up and royal knockout drops. The night of Feb 10, 1891, her husband and suitable number of witnesses broke into Romanoff's s bedroom and found her sans clothes in Romanoff's bed. She claimed that Romanoff drugged her in Q speakeasy and conveyed her there in an unconscious state.
 pany in February of 1881, said he often had seen Romanoff in the Luisi offices and was certain he worked there. He said he was as- signed to shadow Romanoff and Mrs Gould from the speakeasy to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
NEW HAVEN ROAD
 HAS NEW LAWYER

New Haven, Conn, March 1-(U. P.)-William w. Meyer has suc- ceeded N. s. Buckingham as gen. eral counsel of the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad and subsidiaries.
 Buckingham's resignation, be- cause of failing health, was accept ed by the board of directors. He had served in the legal department for 36 years. Meyer was his assist ant since 1881 and was an assistant to the president.
 Meyer, q native of Ada. O., and graduate of Yale. joined the legal staff 20 years ago. Te was 8 repre- sentative In the state legislature from Clinton during the 1883 ses- sion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
CAPT MELVILLE
 DIES SUDDENLY

Lynn, Mass, March f--UP)-- Captain Frederick c. Melville of Lynn, who was captain of the Fiagship City of. New York during Admiral Richard E. Byrds first Antarctic expedition in 1928. died suddenly at sea today, according to radiogram received here by his wife.
 As captain of the S. S. Angeles, Melville was enroute from Boston to Philadelphia at the time of death.
 8 Resides his wife. Grace. F. Mel vile. he leaves two children. <. q Melville was SC years old and a native of Annapoisi, N. S. He had followed the sea for many years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
OPERATION MONDAY

Fall River, March 1--(UP)~-= Because of more serious distrese spells, Alyce Jane McHenrys 11* year-old Omaha, Neb,, girl with the upside-down stomach, will te operated on Monday morning, In7 stead of later next week, pr Phil emon l.. Truesdale told the Unitee Press today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
Howand Hughes Observes 18th Anniversary at Banquet

the Savoy Plaza hotel thence to the Romanoff apartment. Tele- phone record cards were intro duced purporting to show that the night of Feb 70. he telephoned the office, of Ellwood w. Kemp, Jr. at- torney for Edward B. Gould, wealthy pump manufacturer and Mrs Gould's husband
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
BILL RAN
 OFF NEW RECORD

Daytona Beach, Fla, March 1.- (UP)-."Wild Bilp' Cummings of Indianapolis took his Diesel speed ster on the beach to-day and lift ed the mark for Diesel powered machines to 133.02s miles an hour.
 Cummings 2 made three trips through the measured mile. On his first run, which was northward and against the wind, he made 124.525. Coming back with a strong northeast wind to his tail,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
COLONEL SWAN
 DIED TODAY

New Yok, March 1--(UPy- Col. Carroll T. Swan, New England representative of the New York Herald Tribune and prominent resident of Boston, Mass, died at Doctors hospital today. tt
 A statement by consulting pny- sicians revealed Col. Swans heart gave out following, an operation for Liver and Gall Bladder infec- tions.
 Swans wife, the former Emma Mabefie Monaghan of Lamoine,. We, Is herself recovering from an operation. f,
 Swan apparently was rallying after an operation when he suf- fered relapse that ended in death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01

McGrath, Helen Driscoll, Grace Meyer -(buyer), Thomas Mccarthy Cbuyer), MT A. Ashmore, Della Booth, Daniel Bulakitis.
 Hannah Fennity, Kathrine Quig- ley, Eleanor O'Neil, Betty Garrity. George Suffa, Mary Kelley, Mrs Mildred Almstead, Dora Hartung. John Suffa, A. Lionel Mayo (buy- er). Willis Matthews.
 Mary Conway, Mrs B. Magester, Mrs A. English (buyer),, Margaret Razier, Mrs Irene, Travers, Clara Parks, Mary Baker, Mrs M. Tis-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01

he turned in 133.380.
 Dissatisfied with his first run north, he asked for another try, and came back at 132.792, thus wiping out the mark of 125.06, es- tablished here a fortnight ago by Dave Evans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
SS. Peter And Paul
 Student Wins Honors
Surviving Spelling Contests Conducted By WATR and
 The Democrat -"Pneum0na" Proves Difficult

Charles LaDue, of 2602 East Main street, 9th grade student of Sts Peter and Paui's school, was the winner in the Thursday after noon spelling bee broadcast yestcr- day from station WATR. The con test is held each Tuesday and Thursday at D. m. and is spons- ored jointly by WATR and the Waterbury Democrat.
 Charles owes his good fortune to his ability to overcome such stum- bling blocks as "pneumonia" and "edifice," and "proposition,' all of which were instrumental in caus- ing the downfall of some of the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-20
JOHNSON SAYS NOBODY LEFT
TO SCRATCH FARMERS BACKS

Gen. Hugh S. johnson told farmers
from three Western state last week
"the same forces that destroyed NRA
are going to try to get the AAA by
the same tactics"
The former MIRA administrator
proposed a "back scratching cam
paign" among farmers to defeat the
"reactionaries" of the United States
Chamber of Commerce which, he
said, is dead against the New Deal"
eff 1 were a farmer, I'd get my
buddies together and keep an eye on
the chambers of commerce in agri-
cultural communities" he said. "The
motto of the members of most of
them is you scratch my back and I'll
scratch yours That leaves the farm
er to scratch his back against a fence
post"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-20
POSSIBILITY OF AID FROM
GOVERNMENT IN BUYING
BUSES FOR N. C. SCHOOLS
States Available Fund May Be Used
in Matching Requested Sum
of $45, 100000

The State School commission may
ask the Federal government to con-
tribute as much as $450,000 as it's
share in a million-dollar project to
put from 1000 to 1900 new school
buses in operation during the next
school year, Leroy Martin, executive
secretary to the School commission,
said in Raleigh last week.
The commission has $55O,OOO to use
for new school buses during the next
biennium, and can match Federal
funds if they are available, Martin
said.
Martin explained that the change
in the public works administration
policy under which it will not refuse
applications for "grants only may
make the construction of the buses
possible.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-20
THREE BOYS DEAD AFTER
HIDING IN ICE BOX

Three little boys found dead in an
icebox were believed to be victims of
one of childhood's most harmless pas
times, hid-and-seek.
Wedged into the three-by-four re-
firgerator on truck in front of their
house, the bodies of Arnold, three,
Eugene, five, and George, Jr., seven,
were found early today by their
father, George Hoyh who had re-
ported them missing Friday night.
Police after questioning Hoyt, con-
Cured with his theory that his sons
either crawled into the icebox them
selves or were hidden there by other
children, who then became frightened
and ran away. Hide-and-seek was
was teir favorite game.
Eugene and George were in the
larger lower portion of the icebox
Arnold was in the top compartment
used for ice. A holding runs around
the inside of the doors and police said
they easily could have closed them
by themselves. The latch which fast
ems the doors can be lifted only from
the outside.
An autopsy showed death was due
to asphyxiation by suffocation. There
were no marks of violence.
Police were combing the densley
populated Brooklyn neighborhood fol-
the youngsters when Hoyt himself
went through his covered truck anc
found their bodies. Mrs. Hoyt, who
was with their other child, Carl, hac
to be treated for hysteria.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-20
SILAS CREEK NEWS

Mrs. E. o. Young, of Rugby, Vir-
ginia, visited relatives in the COM
munity alst Saturday night and Sun
day. She was accompanied home by
her little niece, Bette Jane Jones.
y
Rev. Granville Howell filled his
regular appointment at Liberty
church Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Martin, of
Brooks Cross Roads, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Zeb Dickson, of Wilkesboro,
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with the parents of Mrs. Martin and
Mr.. Dickson, Mr.. and Mrs. C. M.
Dickson.
Sunday School at Baldwin church is
progressing very nicely. An outing is
being planned for the children in the
near future. Details will be given
later.
= K 4
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Phipps and little
daughter, Robertine, spent Sunday
with the parents Of Mrs. Phipps, Mr..
and Mrs. C. M. Dickson.
y **
Mr. Felix Jones is doing some work
on the inside of his house. It is known
that Mr.. Jones has spent the last sew
eral years in West Virginia and Ten
nessee. He now resides at the old
home place of his father, Mr.. w. S.
Jones. We are glad to welcome him
and his family back into the commun-
! ity.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-20
CAMPBELL HOSTETLER

An announcement was made the
first of the week of the marriage of
Miss Mary Cecile Campbell to Lynn
Hostetler at the St. Mary's Episcopal
Church on Beaver Creek, Sunday,
June 1, at twelve o'clock, noon. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
George w. Hurlbut, and was attend
ed by the close friends and relatives
of the bride.
Mrs. Hostetler is a graduate of the
West Jefferson High School, of Mari
on College, Marion, Va, and of the
School of Nursing at Longs Hospital
in Statesville. Since her graduation
from the Statesville institution, she
has been employed Their as super
vising nurse, and has made her home
there.
Mr.. Hostetler is a graduate of
Duke University, and merchant at
Troutman, N. c., where the young
couple will make their home.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-20
BIDS ON STATE BONDS WILL
BE RECEIVED UNTIL JUNE 2,

Raleigh.-The state of North Caro-
lima will receive bide until June 81
for the sale of 83,3O4,OOO of general
funding and refunding bonds.
Notice asking for bids on the issues
were being sent out from the office
of Charles M. Johnson, state treas
urer.
The proceeds of the bonds will be
used to fund portion of the deficit
at the end of the Gardner administra-
ton and to provide funds for hospital
construction and improvements al
state institutions.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-20

July 1 is almost here and all per-
sons sentenced to be put to death for
crime in North Carolina will die in a
Iethal gas chamber instead of the
electric chair under direction of an
act passed by the General Assembly.
It has not been decided just where to
locate the gas chamber at the State
Prison in Raleigh but indications are
that it may be located atop the main
building. Two or three towers OF
un;oue construction are thought by
some prison officials to provide am
pie quarters for the gas chamber.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-20
MILLER : GREER

Married at Mountain City, Tenn,
on May 10Th, Miss Virginia Greer of
Boone to Mr.. Ben Miller of Lansing.
Mrs. Miller is the daughter of Mr..
7. M. Greer of this city, is an accom-
plished young lady, and is extremely
popular with wide circle of friends.
Mr.. Miller is son of Mrs. Mae Miller
of Boone, and is now attached to the
U. S. Navy, with headquarters at
Norfolk, Va. He is we'll and favor
ably known in this section.
-Watauga Democrat.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-20
Aluminium Mirrors

Mirrors are now made of aluminium,
which is frightened by newly dis.
covered electrolytic process that gives
the surface of the metal refectivity
almost equal to that Of silver The
usual relectivity obtained with pol
ished aluminium reflectors is about 65
to Is per cent. The electrOlytic bright
ening process is carried out by i'm
mersing the aluminium reflector in an
electrolyte of novel composition and
passing direct current through the
solution to the reflector, which is made
the anode. Impurities in the meta
surface are dissolved out, leaving q
bright surface,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-20
Isolation of Thames Port Passes

ASOA"C'OT % AH"HSS OEI asses
One of the numerous little ports of
the Thames, ten miles above London
is to be brought into at least road
traffic with the outer world, from which
it has long been cut off. This Is
Isleworth. for centuries tucked secure
~ away on the Richmond Reach
Few boating parties ever venture up
so far, for it is accessible only at high
tide. There people still burr oil and
candles and light them with flint and
steel and speak early Victorian Eng
lish. The new river promenade will
now for the first time bring the vii
iage in contact with the world Of
London.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-20

A single rat eats 40 to so pounds
of corn or other grains in one year.
Grain tile was first used in this
country in 1885.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-20
HOLIDAY

Death took holiday at State Pri-
son during the month of June. Sever
al prisoners were scheduled to sit in
the electric chair but because Of re-
modelling now underway at the prison
the death chair had to be moved. The
instrument of death was thrown out
of commission for about four weeks
and as result at least four prisoners
were given a longer lease on life.