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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
WHEELING FLIES
 FLOOD DANGERS
Ohio River Roaring Down Upon City-Many Have
 Fled Homes

Copyright, 1886, by United Press)
 Wheeling, W. Va. March 26.-- (UP) The rising Ohio river, al- ready above flood stage, sent new fear through Wheeling and the rich populous Wheeling district today Hundreds had fled their homes and trucks were moving through lowland areas evacuating hundreds more.
 Many of the refugees had just re- turned to their home, having been driven out by the floods that last week killed almost 200 and caused property damage of more than $200,- GOO ,O0O in the East. Weather ob- servers and river experts said the new flood would strike the district a severe blow, though not as se- were as that of last week when 2l died and the property damage was over $20,000,000.
 66 Ohio Passes Flood Stage
 The Ohio passed flood stage of 36 feet early today and continued to rise. A crest of 42 feet was pre- dicted for this afternoon. If that height is reached, part of the business district. part of Wheeling Island in the Ohio. and large sec tons of surrounding lowlands will be under water.
 The rising river halted rehabilita-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
Final Nelvs Flashes
QUEEN MARY IN WINE CELLAR

London, May 26.-(UP)-Queen Mary paid surprise visit this afternoon to the historic Adelphi hotel, soon to be demolished and walked for 35 minutes through the famous cob webbed wine vaults. Until month ago, 1,000,- 900 bottles of wine, much of it of rare vintages, were stored in the vaults. The queens escort were taken unaware by her request to see the vaults and scurried frantically without success to find torches The queen did not wait for them but saw in the customary gloom the cellars which Dickens made famous as Osborne's hostelry in "Pickwick Papers" The hotel was opened in 1777
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
MAY THROW OUT
 SUIT OF HEARST
Senate Lobby Committee is Immune - Supreme
 Court May Quash It

Washington, March 26-tUP)- The senate lobby committee, assert ing that it's inquiry is immune from court restraint, today asked the Dis trict of Columbia supreme court to dismiss William Randolph Hearst's injunction suit seeking to prevent examination of Hearts's telegraphic correspondence.
 The brief was filed shortly after Senator Sherman Minton, democrat, Indiana, criticized the publisher in 6 senate speech which brought a protest from Senator Royal s. Cope land, democrat, New York. Minton is member of the lobby com mittee.
 Filed Senate Reply
 Crampton Harris, former Bir- mingham, Ala, law partner of Con- mittee Chairman Hugo L. Black. democrat, Alabama, filed the senate reply to the publishers appeal and demanded that the action be quashed.
 "This court is without jurisdic- tion," he said, Ito entertain a bill to enjoin this select committee of the United States senate from dis charging and performing its con- stitutional function as an integral part of the senate and the congress of the United States"
 Hearst sought to prevent the com- mittee and the federal communica- tions commission from subpoenaing his telegrams from the Western Union and Postal Telegraph com panies and to force return of all messages already in. the investiga- tors possession.
 He charged the senate group was
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
MIDNIGHT SHOW
 ON MARCH 31ST
Cooperation of Waterbury Democrat, PoIi's Theater
 For Flood Relief

Tuesday night, March 3lst, was today announced as the date for the gala midnight benefit show to aid the flood relief fund of the Water bury chapter. American Red Cross. The show will be staged through the cooperation of the Waterbury Dem ocrat and the Poli theater, and the performance will take place at the Poli theater. The Democrat-Poli theater midnight benefit will feature a Broadway unit show, with we'll known entertainers listed in it's cast. The troupe will play flood relief ben- efits in other cities on the Poli cir cut. but their first stop in this state will be in Waterbury.
 Proceeds To Relief
 Proceeds from the midnight show will go to the flood relief fund of the local Red Cross. Stagehands are donating their services, use of the theater is being given free of charge and 1t is expected that 8 consider able amount will be raised for the Red Cross. The all-star stage show will include acts of the vaudeville type, sketches, song and dance spe- cialties, musical numbers and host of other features. The unit show has been assembled for some time and was selected to play the flood relief benefits as one of the best attrac- tions now on tour.
 Booking of the stellar unit show was made in Boston yesterday by Harry Shaw, general manager of the Poll New England theaters. MT. Shaw will act as master of cere- monies for the performances here next Tuesday midnight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
TO
 LEARN FRIDAY
State Chairman Smith Will Announce Convention
 Date By Tomorrow

Democratic State Chairman J. Francis Smith of this city informed the Democrat this morning that he expects to announce the date for the coming spring convention of the Connecticut party organization to- morrow. A representative of his was in New Haven this afternoon con- ferring with officials of the Hotels Taft and Garde and of several halls in final step to arrive at date for the state session. It appeared likely today that the New Haven Arena would be selected as the scene of the spring session at which dele gates to the national convention will be selected.
 Empowered Chairman Smith
 Earlier this week the officials of the state central committee and the two members of the national committee from Connecticut met t~"r and empowered Chairman ' D., to set the time for the con- . Jon and the place where the ses-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
BRITAIN SENDS
 WORD TO HITLER
German Leader Was Asked to Submit Practical
 Plan on Rhineland
BY FREDERICK KUII (c)Opyrlght 1886 by United Prcss)

, Copyright l036 by United PrcSS)
 London, March 26.--(UP)-Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin has asked Joachim von Ribbertrop, chief Ger man delegates, to take a personal message to Adolf Hitler urging him to submit practical proposals to end the Rhineland crisis, 1t was under stood today. Baldwin invited Rib bentrop, Hitler's chief adviser on European affairs, to No. 10 Down. ing street. his official residence, for breakfast. They talked for an hour and a half The prime minister's iEtervcntoin came when hope for an early settlement of differences be- tween Germany and France. which Britain alone is in position to medi- ate, were receding rapidly.
 What Eden Said
 Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden, at the cabinets order was reported to have told Ribbentrop yesterday that Hitler's broad plans for Flu ropean appeasement could be dis cussed usefully only if he previous
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
REPUBLICANS
 TO NAME DATES

Hartford, Conn.,, March 26-(UP) Dates for the republican caucuseS and state convention to select dele- gates to the national convention at Cleveland, will be chosen at @ meet ing of the state central committee here next Thursday.
 Miss Katherine Byrne, Putnam, vice president of the committee. will preside in the absence of Chairman J. Henry Roraback who is recuper- ating from an illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26

that the visit, which lasted four hours was in connection with this matter, he indicated as much when he admitted that several packages carried into the house contained parts of the ladder as well as a panel taken from Hauptmann's closet, bearing the pencilled name of Dr. John F. (Jafsie) Condon.
 Others Were There
 The governor also was accom- panied by Anthony Hauck, district attorney for Hunterdon county. Will liam Legay, Hoffman's secretary, and several New Jersey state troopers.
 When the governor emerged from the house he was asked whether he planned to go to Dr. Condon's home, also in the Bronx. He re- piled:
 T don't know. I'm going to get some lunch before I decide"
 Concerning the visit to the former Hauptmann Home, the gov- error said graphically that he would mt,Ee no statement until certain
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
TRADES UNIONS
 BECOME UNITED

Washington. March % (UP)-- President William Green of the American Federation of Labor an- nounced today that all A. F. of l.. Building Trades Unions have been united under one organization.
 Green said the plan would "ra- tionallzc settlement of jurisdlct'onal disputes 70 that adjustments can be made without interruption in build lng construction"
 He predicted the agreement would be "Of great economic benefit to building mechanics. contractors and the general public" and would be helpful In promotion of houslng and building construction program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
BOMBS KILL 55. WOUND 14O

Diredawa, Ethiopia, March 26.-(UP(-lt was estimated today that 55 had been killed and 14O wounded in last Thursdays bombing of Jiiiga. which since has been bombed again twice. The town was destroyed. It was reported that the dead included one or more Finnish doctors. Pamphlets were dropped in Harar threatening destruction of all towns and markets in Ethiopia, and the populace was fleeing to the hills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26

Hartford. Conn, March 26 -- (UP) -- Thuosands of huge water rats. driven from their nests along the Connecticut river banks, infested the business districts of Hartford today.
 They were known as "rattuS nor wegiclIs," and some of them meas urcd more than a foot in length. Hungry. they ventured into stores and even homes in the nearby resi- dental sections. foraging for food.
 A state official said they conSti- tuted n menace to health.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
PITTSBURG HAS
 NO NEW FLOODS

Pittsburg, March 26-tUP)-The threat of a new flood from the Mo- nonkahela river was ended today. The stream, whose tributaries fed by spring rains poured millions of gallons of water into 1t yesterday and Tuesday, began falling slowly in Pittsburgh shortly after mid- night. By 8 a. m. 1t had receded to 30.3 feet at "the point" where it joins the Allegheny to form the Ohio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
GERMANY READY
 FOR ELECTIONS
Propaganda Dinned Into Ears of People Without
 Any Let.Up
BY EDWARD W. BEATTIE

(Copyrig:.t, 1036, by United Press)
 Berlin, March 26.-(UP). .--Electio propaganda was dinned into the ears of Germany's 67,000,000 people un- ceasingly today It stared at them from windows of shop and home, re- placed the news in their newspapers all but formed the words "vote vest" in their alphabet soup. It was the beginning of the climatic stage of the campaign for Sundays elec- ton, nominally one to name new Rcichstag but actually intended to show the world that Germans are united behind Adolf Hitler. Ballots will have no place for an unfavor- able vote. By order, voters are to put a cross in a circle to show their preference for the unopposed gov- ernment candidates. Yet propaganda reached heights today which even the Nazi political chiefs had not previously attained.
 GarIands of Flowers
 Every locomotive in the country was garlanded with flowers, smeared with Nazi insignia in red chalk,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26

New London, Conn, March % - CUP)-The 6557-ton freighter will boro" of the Williams steamship company of Delaware, was hard afast on Race Rock at the entrance of New London harbor today and coast guard patrol boat 4o3 was sent to its aid,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, March 2G - CUP) = Government expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to March 24, as compared with n year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $i,98S,226.929.i5
 Receipts
 035.727.92G.4s s2.st2.379,512,s4 s2,1S2, 2,1S9.ss9.9s $2.175.S47.4fG.sI
 Cash Balance $2. 935, 9G5.37l.O2 s2.342.047.39 .395.32
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
ITALIAN COLUMNS ADVANCING

Khartoum, Egypt, March 26.-(UP)-Ad- vices from Ethiopia said today that two Italian columns are advancing southward and that ap- parenty their objective is Lake Gondar, the British-controlled source of the Blue Nile Brit ish circles here were perturbed by the reports. One column was said to be advancing from Omager to Roggara and the other from Sittona tn Rircutan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
TOWNSEND PLAN
 INVESTIGATED
Split Caused When BOrah Was Given Backing of
 Townsend Group
BY MACK JOHNSON
unIted Press stafr COrrespondent.l

(UnIted Press Stan COrreSpOn0eDt.)
 Washington, March 26.-tUP)-- Congress probed for the inside storyR of the Townsend old age pen sion organization today. It was a broad inquiry with great political significance in a campaign year in which old age pensions may be 6 hotly debated issue. Many congress men believed. their chances of re- election may hinge upon the inves- tigatoin. They waited anxiously for details of the inner workings of the pension organization before making campaign plans. Robert E. Clc- ments, co-founder of the old age revolving pensions. Ltd. was called before the house eight-man tnves- tigating committee as the first witt ness to tell the true story" of the organization which proposes a s20O a month pension for all persons over GO years old.
 Revelations Promised
 Clements, who resigned this week as ecretary-treasure of the CARP after dispute with Dr. Francis E. Townsend over "funda- mental differences" promised a full revelation of how thousands of clubs. with millions of members. were orr eanized. C0ngreSsmen. many or whom felt they had been put oil the spot" politically by demands for support Of the CARP. crowded the old S5 by 100 feet caucus room ln the house office building where the hearings will bc held. Republic cans and democrats alike demanded Inc investigation and voted 950.0O0 for f. Townsend supporters "wei- eomed" C. pickering it would vin- aleste their claims Of economic
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
RED CROSS FUND
 AGAIN OVER TOP
Waterbury Quota Liable to
 Be Again Increased N~~ Is Belief

The Red Cross, flood relief drive exceeded its second quota of $7,500 today by $321, figures released from the Field street office this morn- ing showing a total of $7,B2l 40. The initial quota for the city was set at $5,000, was advanced to $7,500 yes- terday, following telegram from Cary T. Grayson of national head quarters, and this morning at local headquarters, Mrs. Edith Ladd, chair man of the executive committee, said she expected the quota to be raised again today. Up until noon however, no word to that effect had been received from national offices in Washington.
 The total of contributions received today was lower than 1t has been since the drive was started last Fri day but 1t is expected that this aft- ernoon's amount will be swelled by large donations from several fac- tories and an amount being collect ed by the Waterbury Teachers as- sociation. Foodstuffs were donated in large quantities yesterday and with reports from Hartford indicat- ing the damage was underestimated there, 1t is hoped that there will be no decrease in this phase of the drive.
 Yesterdays contributions . $7. .435 .03 Today's contributions ..... 386..46
 An m, Al
 TOtal .....,.,....I.... '@I Iozl.f0
 The list of donors follows: MT. and Mrs. George B.
 Parsons .................. 3.OO T. P. Cassidy, superintendent
 Prudential Insurance Co. of
 America, and members of
 the Waterbury district or
 ganization, assistant super
 intendentS. agents and
 office staff ................ 37.Oo Mrs. Pauline Ulinsky ...,... 100 International Worker Order.
 Russian Section 3096 branch 1000 Corp. Coyle post, American
 Legion .................. 300 St. Stans A. A. ....,........ 500 Miss Terese c. Mulville and
 Mrs. M. E. Murphy ....... 200 Joseph Ruggiero ............ 200 Watertown Undergarment
 employees, and Watertown
 Undergarment Corp. ...... 10000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
Hduptmann Home Paid Four Hours Visit By Hoffman
Governor of New Jersey, With Counsel For 1aupt' mann, Prosecutor Wilentz Were Visitors;
 Wilentz Was Angry at End of Trip
New. Work March 28 - (

New York March 26 = (UPJ = Governor Harold G. Hoffman of New Jersey and Attorney General David Wientz and Lloyd Fisher counsel for Bruno Richard Hauptmann, visited the German Carpenters former home in the Bronx today apparently to inspect the attic from which, the state claimed of the Lndbergh kidnap ladder rails.
 Although the governor would not state specifically
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
OLD SLAVE DIES

Cambridge. Mass. March 26-- (UP)--George Adams, l03, Q negro who once was a slave in Virginia, died at hospital yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
Senate Is Considerng Plan Preuent Future From Floods
Will Weed Out All Flood Control Projects That Might Be Fork Barrel" PropOsals-Ten Connecticut
 Dams May Be Given Approval
BY RONALD c. VAN TINE United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington March 26 - (UP) - New flood threats today hasened senate consideration of $56 900 gram to curb the nations unruy rivers.
 The senate commerce committee was given the job of drafting legislation designed eventually to prevent recur- renee of disasters which recently caused damage of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
TRETGHTER AGROUND

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HUGE WATER RATS

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Showers Late Today;
 Probably Friday Fun Weather Report Page 2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-26

It was the second time Beth had beaten the record.
 Sunday, the brownhaired gray eyed miss, weighing 100 pounds, five feet two inches tall, will race in the Salton Sea championships. If she repeats, w. Henry Austin, trainer, said he would seek recogni- tion of her time by the Interna- tional Kayak Racing Union.
 Emporia, Kas., put it's water wa gon in service this winter to carry water when mains froze.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-26
SCHOOL GIRL BREAKS KAYAK
 RACE RECORD
IA Year Old Sm a he s World Record for Second
 Time Tn Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, March 26.-A fourteen-year-old school girl, taking to the water like duck, has learned to paddle an Eskimos kayak canoe faster than any woman in the world.
 Beth Mathews. suntanned Santa Barbaran, swished her skindecked craft over a thousand-meter course in six minutes and 40 seconds, two seconds faster than the worlds rec ord established last August at Dazig by Brett Schneider, 25, German girl.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-26
FULL HOUSE

You can get a FULL HOUSE for dollar or less = and It's a Winner! Ask your liquor dealer"
 -adv
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-16
EDITED BY ANNE HARDY DAVIS.
K. p. Moores Hosts
10 Present Day
Club Saturday


Present Day club members were
entertained Saturday night by Mr.
and Mrs. R. P Moore, SAB Brighton
avenue
The dining table was decorated
with realistic turkeys in honor Of
the approaching holiday. fall colors
being used in the appointment.
After dinner a program by John
w. Cook was enjoyed in which the
speaker outlined the possibilities of
radio and of televiSion in particu-
lar.
Bridge followed the interesting
talk, high scores being won by Mrs.
Isaac and Mr.. Dowd, and second by
Mrs. Apple and Mr.. Chestnut.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. j. M.
Isaac of Los Angeles, Mrs. B. E.
Lemons, Mr.. and Mrs. John W.
Cook.
Members present were Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Brock, Dr. and Mrs. w
w. Apple, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Ches-
nut, DR.. E. o. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs
o. G. Horne, Mr. and Mrs. Guy A.
Weakley, Mr.. and Mrs. John T
Rice, Mrs. Mont j. Reid, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. j. Dowd, Judge and Mrs
Vaughn N. Thompson and the hosts
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-16
Society
Clubs
ShotUer Saturday
Compliments
Mrs. Harris

mplimenting Mrs. Steven H.
Harris of Brawley. Mrs. Paul Shaw
and Mrs. Charles Bartholomew en-
tertained with shower and bridge
party Saturday afternoon at the
home of the former, 429 Wensley
avenue.
Mexican rose was used in the at
tractive decorations which appro-
priately included lifelike stork
and baby carriage Mrs. Harris
received many attractive gifts from
her friends.
High score prizes went to Mrs.
johnson and Mrs Salassi, refresh
ments being served by the hostess
es.
The guest list included: Mrs.
Ernest Edwards, Mrs. j. T. Little,
Mrs. Clark Butler. Mrs. I. A. Mad
dux of Holtville; Mrs. Harris. Mrs
Leverette House of Brawley: Mrs
John E. Bowman, Mrs. Paul Mack
ey, Mrs Paul House of Imperial;
Mesdames Walton Johnson, John
Salassi, Fred A. Baughman, Mar
garet Lanier Handy, Clarence Pol
zine, Mildred Smith, William Sum-
mers, A. L. Dilbeck. Oral l.. Davis,
Regime Miller, Louis Mitchell, Joe
Williams, George Bennitt. H. c.
Buehner, Charles Provence, the
Misses Edith Eicke, Helen Van
Fleet, Gladys Ikenberry.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-16
Theatre And Supper
Party Gay Affair

Mrs. j. P. Eyer entertained Sat-
urday night in honor of her hus-
bands birthday anniversary, taking
her guests first to the theatre, after
which they returned to the Eyer
home, 1885 Olive avenue where a
tempting buffet supper was served.
Roses and chrysanthemums dec
Grated the house and the supper
table and of course lighted birth
day cake was one of the highlights
OF the appointment Mr.. Eyer re-
ceived as a birthday gift, a hand
some pitcher presented by his
friends.
Guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Minor
o. Simms, Mr.. and Mrs. John B
McNeece, DR.. and Mrs. Forrest E
Kutz, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Magee
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Clevenger, DR.
and Mrs. Norman E. Dupont, Miss
Caroline Halderman, Gordon Scriv-
en-. David McBeath.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-16
Welfare Section To
Complete Plans
For Benefit

Miss Alta Waterman, chairman of
the Junior Ten Thousand clubs
Welfare section, has called special
meeting of the group for Tuesday
night at 7:30 o'clock at the home of
Mrs. Carl Miller, 1865 State.
At this meeting final plans for the
clubs benefit bridge party Saturday
afternoon will be made. The party,
which is open to the public, is an an
nual event given to raise funds for
the welfare activities of the section.
Playing will begin at 2 p. m. in
the club house There will be many
prizes given the winners and re-
freshments will be served both the
prizes and the refreshments having
been donated by the merchants of
the city. Reservations may be made
with Mrs. Aaron Afford. telephone
372-J, or with Miss Waterman, 8708-
RI
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-16
I I10+o fO
Churches
Social Calendar
MONDAY


Advanced bridge, !, $40 Wensley
Insurance girls, 7:3O, Barbara
Worth hotel
Ell Centre lodge No. 384, +. and
A. NJ, 7:30, Masonic temple.
Junior chamber of commerce,
$50, California hotel
Troop 7, B.S.A., Scout hut
Troop 25, B.S.A., Seeley
Cub Pack No. 8, 4, Wilson school
TUESDAY
NJ. L. Missionary, 80, church
Lions club, Barbra Worth
Arts and Crafts, 10, 10000 club
Bridge party, 2, 10000 club
Presbyterian Missionary, 1890
church
Eastside- Sunset, E. S. Ferguson
home
Court of honor, 7:30, Wilson
Court of honor, 1880, Holtville
W.C.T.U.. 7:30, Presbyterian
church
Citizenship class, I, high school
l. V. COmmandery No. 54, 1880
Masonic temple
Oasis Shrine No. 20, w. s. of j.,
8, Masonic temple
Troop 6, B.S.A., Scout hut
Troop %, B.S.A., East Side school
Lip reading class, !, high school
Welfare section, 1880, 1865 State
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-16
Electric Organ Demonstrated
In Fine Concert Sunday

With the Presbyterian church
crowded to capacity Sunday after
noon by residents from all parts of
the valley the organ recital spon-
sored by the church was an un-
qualified success.
The beauty of tone of the Ham
mond electric organ and its ver-
satility and range were ably DEM
onstrated by Edward Borgens, or
ganist, who prefaced the opening
<2roup of organ numbers with a
fef explanation of the instrument.
LAS for the program itself it was
one of exceptional merit and re-
ceived enthusiastically by the large
audience.
Beginning with the organ num-
bers the impressive Largo" Han
deD was followed by MacDowell's
TO A Wild Rose" the two con-
trasting compositions showing ef-