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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
NEW YORK FEARS
 STRIKE THREAT
Over 100000 Garment
 Workers Go Out Mon. day-HOtels Anxious

New York. February 8 -- (UP)- Two gigantic strikes threatened New York city today. More than 100000 garment workers will strike next week, probably Monday. Ele- vator operators, bell hops, maids, and clerks of 2i0 hotels notified their employers and city authorities that they would strike Monday un- less the hotels agree to arbitrate wage and hour demands. Affected hotels include some of the largest in the country - the New Yorker, Pennsylvania, Astor, McAlpin, Com modore, and Roosevelt. Garment workers approved their strike almost unanimously at mass meetings yes- terday. Most of the strikers work in New York, but those in other garment centers also will walk out.
 Union Heads Confer
 Union heads continued converse tions with employers associations but said a strike was inevitable. Both the union and the employers association prepared for Q poten- tially violent affray while they sought settlement of their dif- ferences by arbitration. President William Green of the American
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
MOTHER RETURNS
 TO COOKING JOB

Chicago, Feb. 8--(UP) -- Mrs Elizabeth Weismuller. mother of the movie Tarzan, has resumed her $i6 a week job as cook in a loop res. taurant in order to pay a Judgment of S254 for back rent. ..
 Despite the claim of her son, Johnny Weissmuller, former swim ming champion who turned movie actor, that he sends her $i75 a month, Mrs. Weissmuller agreed yesterday to pay $i0 a week from her salary to satisfy the judgment.
 James J. McGowan, who obtained the Judgment, agreed to dismiss 8 garnishment suit against Mrs. Weissmuller. He said he had re- ceived sl0 from the restaurant own CTS and would collect the remainder in weekly installments.
 When Johnny was informed 0f his mothers plight. he said she didn't have to cook but worked over a hot stove "because she enjoyed it"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
FILM DIRECTOR
 MADE MANAGER

Hollywood. Feb. e.--(UP) .-Will- lam Le Baron, noted film director and producer, became managing de rector today of Paramount studios succeeding Ernest Lubitsch, who will make four pictures yearly for the etud.o.
 Lubitsch, better known as Q direc- tor than as Q studio executive, was reported to have asked that he be relieved of executive duties so that he could continue actual production work.
 The German executive, who lesn than c month ago received his Affi- ericAn citizenship papers, leaves next week for 6 three months trip to New York and London in search of new talent and plays. Upon his re turn he will take charge of Q pro- duction unit at Paramount.
 Le Baron was for many years director, later becoming production head ct RKO-Radio studios. Tn 1882 he joined the Paramount staff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
Final Nelus Flashes
RASKOB IS UNDER CHARGES

Washington, Feb 8.-(UP)-John J. Raskob, former democratic national committee head, now prominent in the American Liberty league, was charged today with an alleged tax deficiency of $1 ,O26,340 on his 1929 income. The governments amended petition charged Raskob leged, he cooperated with Pierre s. Du Pont to evade income tax assessments. Du Pont was formerly charged with tax deficiency in pre- yious government answer on Jan. 6. Todays charge against Raskob came in answer to his pro test against the 1929 income assessment in which he admitted the alleged transactions but con- scnded they were legal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
OVER 1S5 DEAD
 FROM COLD WAVE.
Blizzards Sweeping Over cky Mountains;
 South Fears Floods

(COpy+:ght, 1895, by United PressD
 Chicago, Feb. e.---(UP) .--MillioIiG added to the cost of highway main 7 tenance, skyrocketing fuel prices and more than ig6 cad in 22 states werr the toll computed today in tho wake of the nations second bitter cold wave of the season.
 Industry was crippled and privata fuel dealers from Wisconsin to Ala baina parcelied out orders in bushcl lots to avoid serious fuel faniines.
 Coal miners added an extra day to their schedule to help abate the emergency.
 Railroads estimated increased coal shipments from Q low of g per cent to e high of 60 per cent over last year. Deliveries were delayed by mountainous drifts which held up trains for hours.
 Coal Cannot Be Moved
 Shipping docks in the Great Lakes area were checked with coal which could not be moved to the needy areas.
 Wisconsin alone estimated the cost of clearing snow-blocked high ways at $5,000,000. Metropolitan New York reported snow removal costs at S5,l00,000 and fuel costs at more than $5,000,000.
 Hundreds of thousands of dollars damage was reported in southern
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
Nation Wide DriUe On
 White Slavery Gang
Department of Justice Plans Cleanup of This Filthy Crowd-Will Cooperate With States and Cities
 to Smash This Vice Ring
BY RUSSELL TURNER

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, Feb. 8--(UP)-The department of justice plans a fia- tion-wide drive on white slavery, Director Edgar ]. Hoover revealed today.
 Raids this week in Florida and New York were forerunners of many others to follow in oil parts of the country, Hoover said. His G-men have been busy for months gather- ing evidence.
 Hoover said his investigations had revealed that powerful vice rings operate In almost every large city. Each is dominated by Rn tinder- world "boss" who cooperates with similar "bossos" in other cities.
 Round Up Of Criminals
 Tho roundup of criminals will include racketeers and gamblers operating from coast to coast, Hoover said. Department of justice agents have turned over inforina- ton gathered in their Investigations to police in the various cities, 1t was said.
 Hoover said Che traffic in white slavery had become one of the maj or rackets of criminals who were
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
SEVEN MILES OF
 WATER MAINS
That Was Extent of Water Work Done By Dept.
 During Past Year

Seven and one-half miles of wa. ter mains were installed in Water bury during 1885; the city'S pei capita daily consumption of watel was e47e gallons daiiy--these ar' among the salient points of interes set forth in the annual report oi Superintendent Thomas J. Fleming and now on file in the office oi Town Clerk Dora A. Egan. Tn all over 38,600 feet of water mains were laid. At no time during 1885 was Waterbury's water supply endanger' cd although during the year there were certain dry spells which wor- ried other municipal and private water works in Connecticut.
 Done By Street Dept.
 The work of installing the great extensive outlay of water mains was carried on by the street depart ment on plans prepared by the city engineering department and ap- proved by the board of works. Work men on the various jobs were fur- nished by the city, the C.W.A, the W.P.A. and the EZRA.
 Streets furnished with new mains were Montoe road, Chestnut Hill avenue, North Main street, Mel- bourne terrace, Leffingwell avenue. Wolcott street, Ellsworth, Girard and Kimball avenues. Drake street, Stewart avenue, Granger, Robert, Alma and Waverly streets, Grace avenue, White street, Park road Cedar avenue, Slocum, Shelley and Grove streets, Meriden and Pearl Lake roads and Herkimer street.
 Other Streets
 Also, Welsh street and Welsh street extension, Chapel. Benefit, Manhan and Johnson streets, Maple avenue, Maple, Pine, Cliff, Giles and East Main streets, Tracy ave- nue. Kelsey. Fulton. Ashmun, Mar tone, Fairview and Kingsbury streets, Frost road, Evans street, Harpers Ferry road, Pond street, Abbott and Central avenues, School and Spring streets, Chestnut avenue. Meadow, Dover, East Clay and Jef- ferson streets, Cherry avenue. Franklin street, Spencer avenue. Grove street, East Main street, Ab-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
OFFICERS NAMED
 BY STATE NURSES

Hartford, Conn, Feb. e--(UP)-' Miss Rachel Mcconnell, Hartford has been reelected president of the Connecticut State Nurses associa- ton,
 Vice presidents selected ct the final session of the annual conven- ton last night were Miss Marion H. Douglas, Hartford; Miss Agnes x. Ohlson, Waterbury, and Miss Phoebe F. Coughlin, Danbury.
 Other officers were Miss Maud D. Traver, New Britain, treasurer: Miss Norma L. White, New Haven, secre- tary and directors, Miss Elizabeth c. Fox, New Haven, and Miss Laura M. Grant, New Haven.
 Miss Ruth M. Olson, New Britain, was elected chairman of the public health group and Margaret A. Mc- Gallery, New Haven, chairman oi the private duty section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
PRESIDENT TO
 ASK FOR TAXES
Needed to Raise Sum of $5OO,OOO,OOO Annual
 ly; Tax for Bonus

Washington, Feb. 8t-(UP) )-Fresi' dent Roosevelt will ask congress fol F taxes intended to yield $500 ,00O, GOO annually, democratic leaders be- lieved today.
 Despite political reluctance to levy new taxes in an election year, con. gress will enact the new taxas promptly. l. was indicated. It will be to finance the administrations soil conservation farm program ex- pected to be passed next week.
 Mir. Roosevelt revealed that fiscal experts still studied q tax measure. Congressional leaders believed 1t would be sent to congress, either directly in presidential message or through the house ways and means committee, next week.
 Bonus Not Settled
 Congressional leaders who said earlier in the week that the presi- dent would not propose new taxes to finance the s2,237 1000 soldiers bonus declined to comment on Mr. Roosevelt's White House conference observation that the bonus had not yet been settled.
 Chairman Robert L. Doughton of the house ways and means commit tee, where all tax legislation must originate, indicated that his com- mittee would have the last word on the question of bonus taxes and that 1t probably would be a loud "iio."
 Doughton and House Democratic Floor Leader William Bankhead of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
CLOCK COMPANY
 MADE REQUEST
Congressman J. Joseph
 Smith Succeeds in Hav- ing PrOviso Removed

Serious interference with Water bury's clock making industry by the Federal Alcohol Control ndministra- ton In Washington, D. O., was avoided during the past week, 1t has been learned. Acting 6n behalf of 0. II. Granger, vice-president of the Waterbury Clock Company, Con- eressman J. Joseph Smith has suc- ceeded In having a clause taken out of 0 proposed regulation of the FAC which would have cut of large market for cheap clocks.
 Good Business Built Up
 The Waterbury Clock Company according to MT. Granger, has built up Q good business with distillers, brewers and wholesaler dealers in the sale of clocks used for advertls- ing purposes. These clocks are of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
COLLEGE INN IS
 AFTER REDRESS

New London, Conn. Feb. S--CUP) Renewing a legal offensive against President Katherine Blunt of Con- necticut college and the college it- self, lost on a technical defect in the pleadings six months ago. Wil- liam A. and Dorothy M. Detwiler. proprietors of College Inn seek q temporary injunction and damages of $5O,00O,
 The action. in which papers were served on the president and trustees yesterday, charges Miss Blunt and the college with "maliciousiy" spreading false rumors and gossip" for the purpose of diverting business from the inn and with using "aut0- cratic power and wholesale boy cotting methods"
 Alleging the defendants had in- jured the reputation of the inn by ruling 1t out of gounds for students, the complaint quotes an alleged no- tice. posted at the college last fall. stating 1t was mot an approved place and students may not go there" A hearing in the superior court Is set for February l8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
BERTHA SKEHAN HAS SUED CITY
Hartford Woman Asks for
 SIO,OOO for Fatal In- jury to Her Father

The City of Waterbury created . dangerous, menace when x snow pio, led from the travelled portion of Meadow street was heaped in the gutters, blocking catch basin and causing ice to form on the side- walk, 1t is alleged in . unique civil act on filed to-day. The plaintiff is Bertha M. skehan, of Hartford, who, as administratrix o. the estate of her late father, Patrick skehan, seeks damages of $i0,000. Mr. ske- han sustained Q fractured hip in . fall on Meadow street, near Field street, Fob. 8, 1885, and he died two weeks later.
 City Protected
 The city charter protects the mu- nicipa!.ty from liability in sidewalk accidents except where there are stual structural defects in the walks. But, 'a the writ filc.. in the skohan suit, Attorney J. Gregory Lynch resorts to common law to charge the city with causing Q nuisance by forcing the water to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08

the mems ski events, took first place in today's running of the aialotn, tho second half of the coin- bined ski event. The 100 points which she received for that victory gave her enough 70 offset the 04.i2 score she won m Sinishing sixth in yesterdays down. hill race, tho first part of the event. Her total point score was oT00.
 2O,O0O Saw Event
 More than 10000 spectators who lined the xig-sag course down the side of Mount 0udiberg saw MRS Crans speed over the snow in times of "a and 70.i seconds on her two runs.
 Second place also went to Q Ger: man, Kaethe 0rasegger who had on average point score of eb.S6.
 Little Laila schou.Nilsen, of Nor. way, i0-ycAr-old girl, who captured the downhill race. yesterday, fin- iahed third in the final point standing with e3.40.
 Ifrna eteuri of Switzerland was fourth followed by Hadi Pftifer and Lisa Resch, both of Germany.
 Meanwhile, Canada, winner of oil thr0e pest Olympic hockey titles,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
BARNARD FIELD PROJECT

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 8.-(UP)-TW0 3OOO-foot runways, asdrainage system and an $8,OOO administration building, comprise a con struction program at Brainard field with WPA funds, approved by State Administrator Mat thew A. Daily About 300 persons will be enl. ployed on the project the total cost of which will be $3lS,457. It was said the airport, when com pleted, will be the leading aviation field in the east Grading will commence Feb. 17.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
DEMOCRATS ARE
 NOT SATISFIED
Leaders Believe There Are Too Many Republicans
 Holding Down Jobs

Democratic leaders of Connecticut are smarting more than ever over the fact that many republicans are still holding jobs in state depart- ments headed by democratic oxecu- lives. So much dissatisfaction is now being expressed, practically on the eve of the state election cam. paign, that State Chairma'i J. Tran- els Smith and Q few other members of tho state central committee are making Q survey of republicans holding jobs. A fiare-up is expected to come when the central committee meets on the 24th for c report on
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
STUDENT WAS
 NOT MISSING

Westford, Mass. Feb 8--tUP)-- Ernest Pollard. missing l4-year-old Westford academy student, tele- phoned his family-collect--from New York city today and expressed surprise when told police had been searching for him since Tuesday.
 The boy did not explain his pres- ence in New York. He telephoned merely to obtain the Bronx address of his great-aunt. Mrs. Edgar col- lins.
 Ills grandmother. Mrs. Thomas A. Hughes, gave him the address but instructed him to report to New York police immediately so the search would be called Off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08

who was 76, had been Suffering rom o cold but had not been seriously Ill.
 Brother had not been ill," Mrs. Gam told the United Press. "rhe doctor saw h:m last night and told him to remain at home because of the weather. He was cheerful when he got up this morning. He read the papers and told what he wanted for breakfast. #
 As congressman, senator and vices president, Curtis favorite recroation8 were poker and horse racing. He played a cold md effective game or draw and judged his horses with tho calculating eye of c former jockey. His first regular job at the age of l8 was as C jockey riding under con- tract.on the Kansas county fair cir cult.
 He served seven terms in the Continued on Page 7.D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
BRITISH PROF.
 FOR HARVARD

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 8E(UP) Sir frederick Qowland Hopkins, British Nobel prize winner in nledi- cine, has been appointed to the Har- ward faculty for the academic year begindning in September, it was arl- nounced today. He is now the Sir William Dunn professor Of bio- chemistry at University of Cam bridge and has been professor of biochemistry there since 1914. At Harvard he will deliver c series Of free lectures as the Edard K. Dun- ham annual lecturer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
LAWN TENNIS MEETING

Philadelphia. Feb. s-tupl-The United states Lawn Tennis Associ- ation holds it's annual meeting to- da.. to decide questions vital to the forthcoming tennis season. Sites for important tournaments and the type or court-grass or clay--Tnust be set- tied: Davis Cup play will be dis- cussed: debate on an open tolIrns- ment may come up; and oficess will be elected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
He Passed ADdy 7oddy
 AtHon1eM Wdshington BvSudden Heart Attack
Served as Wce.President With Herbert Hoover; Was First of His Blood to Aspire and Be Elected
 to Second Highest Office
Washington,

Washington February 8- (UP) - Former Vice. President Charles Curtis in whose veins mixture of white and Indian blood died at his home today He was the first of his blood to attain high office in the ofciado of the civilization which imposed itself upon the original Americans Curtis died from heart attack in the modest home he shared here with his haifsster and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs Edward Cam Curtls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
IRISH ACTOR BETTER

Hollywood. Feb. e-(U.P)-Errol Flynn, Irish actor, to-day was rec ported sufilcientiy recovered from an appendectomy to return to his
 studio. He had the operation per- formed between pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
Germ an Girl IS. First Chdn1pionAt Olympic Games
Christi Cranz Won Down Hill Skiing Event-SecOnd Place Also Went to German WOman-FOur
 American Paired Poorly
BY FREDERICK oECHsNER United Press Staff Correspondent)

oarmisch- -Partenkrchen, Germany February 8-- (JP) -- Christi Cranz of Germany, sun-hurnt plain faced ash blonde today became the first champion o the fourth winter Olympic Games when she won the downhi- Slalom skiing event
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
The Msatksr

Fair, Cold Tonight;
 Sunday Snow, Rain
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-05-12
WILLIAM c. HODGES

William C. Hodges, Home
stead BilP' submits his candidacy
for Governor of Florida to the
people OF this State subject to
the Democratic June Primaries.
In asking for the vote of the peo-
pie he announces his opposition to
a Sales Tax and all nuisance
taxes and declares himself in
favor of both old age and moth
ers pensions, $500 automobile
tags, and taking the gas tax off
the boats Of fishermen and farm
tractors when they are used in
industry. He stands four-square
for the preservation of the Home
stead Exemption Amendment and
the enlargement of its scope. He
worked for this Amendment
through all the long years o. his
service in the Senate and in the
fight before the people for its
ratification, left his office, took
sound wagon and went to every
city, village and hamlet in the
State urging the people to ratify
the Amendment.
paid Political ADVERTISEMENT
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-05-12
:: SOCIETY ::
Mothers And Daughters
Luncheon Much Enjoyed
Bv EDITH nj. LUETHI

Corresponding S r c "
Senior, Eta Patterson. Junior,
Mrs. Howard Wilson.
Treasurer = Senior, Minnie P.
Harris; Junior, Susan La Kin.
Auditor-Senior. Mrs. w. j.
Phelan; Junior, Rita Pinder.
Directors-Se Senior, Mrs. G. n.
Goshorn, Mrs. Norberg Thompson;
Junior, Mrs. VIM. N. Arnold, Rae
Russell.
Each officer, as she was in
stalled was decorated with a beau
tiful corsage and was presented
with a typewriter scroll contain
ing instructions as to the duties
OF her office. The scrolls were tied
with tiny yellow and white ribbons
the club colors. At the close OF
the installation Mrs. Goshorn pre-
scented. in behalf OF the Senior
Club, bouquets to the two new
presidents and Miss Leonor War
rem also presented bouquets to
the same recipients in behalf o.
the Junior Club, all the bouquets
consisting of beautiful gladiolas.
The responses of Mrs. Trevor and
Miss Sawyer expressed hope for a
successful club year.
A rising vote of thanks was
given to the hospitality commit
tee, the decorating committee, TO
George Mills White and to the or
chestra. Mrs. Frank Ladd was
called to the piano to accompany
the impromptu song of Aud Lang
Syne and one OF the clubs rally
songs. "When We All Get To-
gether How Happy Well Be-" The
entire program was most beauti-
FULLY carried out. This occasion
when our thoughts turn to the re-
lationship between Mother and
Daughter was perhaps most keen
ly priced by those who now have
to depend on memories only. We
often think Of the vineclad home.
And those happy days OF yore.
We Feel the shade o. the old elm
tree,
And see Mother at the door.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-05-12
WEATHER CONDITIONS;


Pressure is relatively low in the
Mississippi Valley and West Gulf
States, and moderately low over
southwestern districts; while
weak high pressure areas cover
most of the remainder of the
country. Light to moderate show
ers and thunderstorms have been
general during the last "a hours
in the southern Plains States,
and from the middle Mississippi
Valley eastward over the Lake
region, lower Ohio Valley. Ten
nessee, North Carolina and north
ern Georgia. Temperature chang
es have been generally slight, and
readings are near or above the
seasonal average throughout the
country. Day temperatures were
not so high yesterday in the Lake
region and Ohio Valley.
& S. KENNEDY.
Official in Charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-05-12
Wcmen's Circle
Plan Meeting

There will be meeting of the
Woman's Auxiliary of St. Paul's
Church in the Parish Hall, Thurs
day night at $50 o'clock.
The opening of the United
Thank Offering boxes will take
place at that time.
Memorial tribute to Mrs. Mary
Ingraham and Miss Lille Waiting
ton will be held, also the report
of the convention by Mrs. E. j..
Bayly will be given.
The whole Parish is invited to
attend, both men and women.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-05-12
PIT. Assn. To
Hold Meeting

There VIII be a meeting of
the Harris School PIT. Assn. held
tomorrow afternoon, beginning at
3 o'clock.
New officers for the ensuing
year will be installed at this meet
ing. There will be a social hour
following the business session.
As this will be the last meet
ing OF the year, large attend
ance of members is requested.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-05-12
LEG AIS
IN THE COUNTY JUDGES COURT
IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY!
EI0RInA.


FLORIDA.
In re Estate of
HUGH GUM.
DeceaS ed.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To all creditors and all persons
having claims or demands against
said Estate:
You, and each of you, are hereby
notified and required to file any
claims and demands which you, or
either of you. may have against the
estate of HUGH GUM, deceased,
late Of Monroe County, Florida, to
the Hon. ROgelio Gomez, County
Judge of Monroe County, Florida,
at his office in the County Court
House, in Monroe County, Florida,
within eight calendar months from
the date of the first publication
hereof. All claims and demands
not presented within the time and
in the manner prescribed herein
shall be barred as provided by law.
Dated at Key West, Florida, this
25th day of April, A. D. 1886.
NATHALIE TAYLOR,
AS Administrators c. T. a. of the
Estate of Hugh Gum, Deceased.
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