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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19

aid and did not balance.
 Other events tried the govern. ment's Snettle. Eight months after he first took ofilce, Q bond scandal shook the state. A million dollars in state bonds had been duplicated from bonds taken from the state treasury. Banker Warren w. Fin ney, his son Ronald, and State Treasurer Tom Boyd and others were involved. The Finneys were Q prominent Kansas family, and per- sonal friends of some of the gov. ernor's strongest political packers But he resisted any pressure there may have been and saw young Fln' ney and Boyd behind the bars. The elder Finney killed himself whcn appeals were exhausted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19

rings administration passed this one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19

+ Editor Tall Tower Topics: Lowell Thomas spent four days on combined June skiing and fishing expedi ton up around Mount Washington and enclose photo graph of him with couple of rainbow trout which he caught in the Amonoosuc about mile from Crawford Notch. His son, Lowell, Jr, caught four and half pound rainbow said to be of the largest rainbow
 trout in that section for years Mr. Thomas having the big fellow mounted. It made quite contrast to in the afternoon skiing Thomas got quite kick out of the Thomas family rainbow trout The natives up there do not think much of the rainbow as table
 fish and in fact object to the states stocking rainbows One old fellow said to Thomas "You goin out after rair- bow trout Mr. Thomas? Why jest as soon go ketch me amess of snakes to ea However though there may be some difference of opinion to the eating qualities of rainbow trout they are just good sport to catch as square tails and Thomas was delighted with his New England expedition. Sincerely yours, Daniel Roch- ford, New England Council
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19
Kept Hands Of in Bond Scandal

The controversy about Kansas re- lief is now history. While the state government contributed very little to relief and nothing at all to work relief, local units had made con- tributions which made. the Kansas total fairly comparable to those of other states.
 Since 1883, however. the federal government has poured $370,000 into Kansas in addition to substantial AAA benefits. These latter have helped farmers to pay their local taxes. The former have helped the state keep down expenses on road and building repair work. It is hard to get around the fact, however, that other states got similar federal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19
Daily iOttings,

Daily jOttings j. Bob ComstOCk, former Crescent A. O. runner, is cerng at the Elton ho- vacationng at his cottage at Bayview Nick Jamele popular local constable, proudly showing letter from Dan Parker addressed to Jamele Pasti Faz0la Expert of Waterbury" Georgie Dillon of the Dem staff post cards from his camp stool just outside Yankee Stadium Tommy TruxtOn completed Q great year at West Point where he captain of the lacrosse team for the past season. Tommy Dorsey, popular maes tro who pleased many dance fans at Hamilton Park Sunday night attended spaghetti supper after his
 musical offerings at the home of Mrs. Ann Errichette on Fulton Park avenue. Tommy was accompanied by two members of the band and surprising amount of the repast prepared by Mrs. Errchete went down the hatchway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19

 CLOSES TOMORROW

Reports of lay delegates and the treasurer's accounting formed the major part of this mornings pros gram ct the New England confer- ence of the African Methodist EpiSs copal Zion church which Is being held at Mount Olive A. M. D. Zion church in this city. This afternoon the women of the conference and the presiding elders were scheduled to make reports. Mrs. Abbie 0. Jack son of Louisville, Ky, will be the principal speaker tonight. The cons ference will close tomorrow.
 Speakers throughout yesterdays session included II. T. Medford, sec- retary of foreign missions, pr. q. W. Wallace, secretary of relief and home missions, and W. ]. Trents president of Livingston College.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19
eeIANDON Q He Cdys1M kdns0ns
The Life Story of the RpuEm Choice for President By Willis Thornton
"MuStn't Spend What We Haven't Got' Is LandOn'S Greed AS Kansas Governor
RY WILLIS THORNTON

BY WILLIS ThUNNYON NEA Service Staff Correspondent,
 "He balanced the budget" Justly or unjustly, rightly or wrongly, that is the one thing that brought Alfred Landon into the national limelight. It is his principal single claim to fame and support.
 Those two terms as governor of Kansas are going to get careful scrutiny during the next few months.
 They began in 1882 when Lan- don took ofIice by Q small majority He had majorities of only two each in house and senate. Tn Kansas, with its intense individualisna which makes 1t hard for any party leader to keep even his own followers in line; that is no majority at all.
 Landon gradually won the legis- lature, not by whip-cracking nor by dramatic messages, but simply by calling in leaders one at Q time and persuading them to his view.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19
Woodring Set Stage For LandOn'a Work

He was not then anti-New Deal. His attitude was one implying friendly good wishes for the Roose- welt reforms, and just before the bank crisis of 1883, Landon made c speech in which he said he thought granting special power Sto the ex- ecutive in emergencies was no mem ace to democracy. Shortly after ward, he pledged support as Q re publican governor in the effort to get America on her feet again. The state government was in good shape when Landon took over. There was treasury surplus, and several economy laws had been passed or framed by the Woodring administration and partly made ef- fective. Landon took up the econ- omy torch, effectively organized and added to the Woodring laws, ad- ministered them in such way as to get results.
 Three laws enabled Kansas to put its financial house in order. They were:
 l. TAX LIMITATION
 --a law that strictly IIm-
 itcd the amount of taxes
 which could be levied by the
 1l,0O0 taxing authorities of
 thO state. This was pro- posed by Woodrlng as .
 constitutional amendment,
 and opposed by LandOn as
 such. Later it became law.
 2. CASH BASIS-a law
 prohibiting local c0Hnmuni-
 tles from spending more
 than their assured income,
 thus putting an end to the
 issue of tax anticipation
 warrants. Landon's admins.
 tratlOn passed it.
 3. BUDGET--a law cOms
 polling local taxing auth0rl.
 ties to make and publish
 budgets and hold hearings
 on them. Signatures of 20
 per cent of the voters was .
 mandate for revision. Wood-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19
TIE oARN1sH
Bx THR MAN IN THB TOWER
Good Evening.

The parsley attending broiled chicken, The frill that dresses lamb chop, These little garnishes help of course When carelessly scattered on top The cress complementing frogs legs, The sliced dill with ham on rye, These little garnishes mean 90 much And make dish tempting to the eye The lettuce surrounding cold cuts
 Such as cold roast beef and ham, A little garnish helps lot
 Accompanying mousse of lamb The hard cooked egg on lobster salad, The mint in frosted iced drink, These little garnishes add somewhat To the meal check, don't you think2
 FEM. EAG.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19

The retort supreme. Bing Crosby wandered into of the desert cafes at Lone Pine for breakfast inc stead of going to the eating house operated by Jack Range" company "Give me some buttered toast and cup of coffee" he said to the waitress. few minutes later she deposited plate of toast and some butter before him. "Say ordered buttered toast" complained Crosby. "Your ain't broke. Butter 1t yourself" she snapped
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19

Csrist from the mill |. Traffic Officer Barney Burnes was happy father when on last Sunday he and his immediate relatives, about 22 in all sat down to very bountifu dinner in Hartford after attending the graduation exercises at Connecticut State College at Storrs Conn.,. where his son, Joe numbered among the graduates Joe was of the most popular stu dents all through his four years at college and now is ready to settle down to career. Congrats from the Tower Atop the Pinnacle in Mohawk State Forest, near West Goshen is tablet which Is inscribed the names of the various peaks to be seen from this lofty emnence This by way of a check-up on recent items in the column on this same subject
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19
Organized Drouth Relief in Advance

Landon went to bat for his Kan- sas farmers at Washington. when the drouth struck in 1884. He made personal inspections of tho dust storm areas, planned tho work of listing and anti-drouth planting 70 that 1t went fprward as soon as fed. eral funds we're available. Hc got
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19

Editor, Tall Tower Topics An item in your column tells that the Sultan of Sulu has passed on The Su tan is dead long live the Sutan Practically all knew about Kiram was what learned through George Ades "Sultan of sulu George pictured him as iovial cusS and good mixer. Theatergoers who heard Kiram sing the song "R-E-M-O-R-S-E", will never forget 1t. The first verse went something like this: The cocktail is a pleasant drink mild and harmless-I don't think. & When you've had you call for two, 't then don't what you do. @H Last night hosted twenty-three sv4 arrangements into ~t My wealth increased, I sweled with pride.
 I pcked, prmed and ossihed; R-E-M-O-R-S-El wagon is the place for st I think that somewhere in the game I and told real
 At sought whirling bed; At eight woke with such Q headI %f time for mrth and laughter sa cold, gray dawn of the morning after.
 Tn the same item you say "Ades death time back recalled his authorship of this famous old comic opera am happy to say that George Ade not dead Not by long shot, As recent May 24 936 article from his pen appeared in New York Sunday paper calling to mind the first performance of his The County Chair
 man." which the Players Club revived for weeks run at the National Theatre New York, beginning May 25 The Lord High Executioner.
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
Il, KILLS
SELF IN ROOM
AT SCHOOL

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. ia yer.
dict Of suicide was issued today
In the death Of J. Harry Wagner,
jr., st. Johns College student who
was found last night in his fra
ternity house on the campus, q
bullet through his head and q
.45-caliber pistol by his side.
Wagner was found in ms room
by a classmate who went to sum-
mon him to dinner. The youth
was rushed to Emergency Hos
pital, but died shortly before mid
night.
On his desk police found the
picture Of q girl and five letters
which were sealed. One, ad-
dressed to members Of the Kappa
Alpha fraternity Of which he was
a member, was opened by police,
who refused to disclose its con.
tents, but said it indicated plainly
the youth had ended his life.
On a piece of paper on his desk
were Scrawled the words:
"GOd have mercy on my soul"
Young Wagner, who was a
years old and q distinguished ath-
lete, had recently been appointed
to West Point by Representative
Ambrose j. Kennedy, and was to
have entered the Military Acad-
emy next June. His father is Lieut..
Col. j. Harry wagner, staff of.
ficer Of the Twenty-ninth division,
Maryland National Guard.
Colonel and Mrs. Wagner rushed
to Annapolis from their home in
Baltimore as soon as they were
notified Of the shooting, and were
at the bedside when the youth
died.
Earlier in the day the youth
had informed fraternity brothers
he would be unable to attend the
initiation scheduled for that night
and that he was leaving college
the next day. SO far no motive for
his act has been learned.
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
'SObriety Patrol
Tips Drinkers
Not to Drive

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. ls.
Husky policemen In uniform
moved quietly among night pat
rons Of Philadelphia's swanky
drinking places, giving fatherly
advice about trying to mix alco-
hol and gasoline.
The result-a sharp decline In
arrests for drunken driving.
Police Superintendent Malone
sent out 400 policemen to "try
advice instead Of arrests" at the
suggestion Of Secretary Of Rev
enue John B. Kelly. Kelly be-
neves in prevention before cure. !"
The bluecoats spotted patrons,
many Of them in even clothes,
who seemed q bit on the al
cohoic side.
To each, the policeman sided
up quietly. He whispered:
''Drivin?"
'Well, yes-I was"
"WelI, I don't believe yOu
ought to. You see, we're ad-
vising people not to take
chances when they've been
drinking-you know how It
is@
The drinkers took the advice
In the spirit IL which it was
given.
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
6 DEAD UNDER
ROCK SLIDE

DURANGO, Colo, Feb. IS
Sheriff Jess Robinson and 90
seasoned mountaineers left Cor.
tez, Colo, today on snowShoes
for the Hesperus mine, where six
lives were Snuffed out Sunday
when a mass Of snow and rock
hurtled down a steep hillside.
The avalanche swept the mines
cook shack from its foundation
and into. a ravine $50 yards away,
carrying the victims with it.
Word of the disaster reached
the outside world when Bent
Hartley. one Of 13 persons in the
camp at the time, who escaped
injury, staggered into Mancos,
Colo. 16 miles from the camp
on a pair of broken skis on
which he had been battling snow.
drifts since daybreak.
Sufficient food was on hand,
Hartley said, to sustain the sur
vivors several weeks if necessary.
Neils AnSguar, 20, nephew Of
one Of the owners of the mine,
and Alvin Fink. 20, of Mancos, suf-
fered bruises and possible broken
ribs when they were buried under
the slide. The other IL men es-
capped injury. A six-year-old girl
also was reported to have survived
uninjured.
The cook house. bunk house and
larger portion of the mill were
swept away, Hartley said.
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
GR0SNER FEARS
CREDIT LAX|TY

Warning against the initiation.
ary results Of too much retail
credit, or consumer accounts on
too liberal terms, Gerald D. Gros.
ner, Washington mems wear
specialist, told the district con-
vention Of the National Retail
Credit Association today that i'm
proper credits easily may SOW the
seeds Of future business diff
cultieS.
Credit managers of District No.
IL of the National association are
meeting at the Hotel MayflUwer.
Mr.. Grosner devoted his address
to recent new credit plans offered
throughout the country as a means
Of extending payments over longer
periods. Mr.. Grosner said:
81 often wonder If right now,
before we have recovered from
the last depression, we are not
sowing the seeds Of another and
worse one. We will all have to
keep our feet on the ground
during the next several years
from . financial standpoint,
considering all the magic finan.
cial schemes that are floating
around the country, and it Is up
to you credit men to lead the
way In that regard.
eff our credit men don't think
sOundly regarding credit and
finance, who can we expect to
do it?"
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
BUY AMERICAN
PLEDGESP0UR
INT0N. Y.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s Us0.
Industries In 20 states, now
aligned in the Buy American"
movement, have been heartened
by q number Of recent develop
ments in this campaign to awaken
the interest Of the consuming
public in problems Of domestic
economy.
With Henry Ford and other
seasoned industrialists subscribing
to the motives animating the
campaign, 1t is beginning to shape
UP as a public welfare movement
Of unlocked for possibilities.
Frank K. Eble, former United
States Commissioner Of Customs,
and managing director Of the
Made in America Club, Inc, said
today an extra staff Of clerical
help had to be engaged to look
after the pledges sent to head
quarters here.
These pledges commit the sign
erS to exercise their preference for
products made or grown in the
United States when making pur-
chase. In addition to cards sent
out by the club. the pledges have
been printed as coupons in the
Hearst newspapers.
Eble observed that the inherent
philosophy Of reciprocal trade
pactS sponsored By Secretary Hull
to sell more products abroad by
buying m ore importS-waS not
working out.
He pointed out that imports in
1895 showed an increase Of IS
per cent, but exports had advanced
but per cent.
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
Coal Act Collections
Restrained by Court

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Feb.
18. - Federal court orders re-
Straining the Collector Of Inter
nal Revenue from collecting as
seSsmentS under the Guffey Coal
Act were issued yesterday by
Judge George w. McClintic.
The companies granted the
orders, the Carbon Fuel Company
and the Winifrede Colleries. we're
instructed to deposit with the
court the amount Of the assess
ments they would be required to
pay in event the court decision
upholds the coal act. t-
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
Just Too Cunning
Mrs. Roosevelt Says
Of New GrandchiId

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S UN.S3.
"She'S just too cunning!"
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt was
plainly thrilled today as she de-
scribed her newest granddaugh-
ter, child of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Roosevelt, born at New York Hos
pital.
Mrs. Roosevelt referred to the
baby, who had been named after
her maternal grandmother, Mrs.
Harvey Gushing, Of Boston. as
little Kate"
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
Burglars Rob Police

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1S. - Po-
liceman Howard Barkley re-
turned to his rooms today to find
general disorder. Burglars had
even stolen his uniform.
The Washington times., 1936-11-14
Woshinoton Produce Markets

TOmatOes-No carlot arrivals; I un-
broken car on track. Supplies light; de-
wide range in condition. lug boxes;
ripes and turning, wrapped, 6x6 and
larger. $2.5O@2.75: poorer. $50 az;
Ohio, hothouse stock, 8-lb. baskets large
size. sOc@$1; medium size, 1@1.15.
Mixed VegetabIes-No carlot arrivals;
2 broken cars on track.
Lima BeanS-Practtcally no supplies
on the market.
Snap Beans-No carlot arrivals:
broken and I unbroken cars on track.
ket steady. Florida, bushel hampers,
Oils
squash-supples light; demand mod;
crate; market steady. Florida, bushei
hampers, white wrapped. mostly around
Peppers-supplies light: demand light:
market steady. Florida, 1h-bushel
Okra-supplies light demand light;
market steady. Florida, bushel hapmers,
$1.509175; few 81.
Eggplant - Supplies light; demand
light; market steady. Florida, IA -bushel
crates. $3.50.
cars on track. Florida. boxes No. l,
$2.75@325; No. 2, $1.75@2.
Grapefruit - One Florida arrived;
broken and unbroken cars on track.
Florida. boxes. $1.25@2.25, according to
grade and size.
Grapes-Two California arrived; 1 car
unloaded; no cars diverted; broken and
3 unbroken cars on track. California,
lugs. EmperorS &1.so@2.25; Malagas,
$1.25@1.5O
Pears-No carlot arrivals; no cars on
track. Washington, boxes, Boscs, 1925
@2.50; D'Anjours. $2.75.
AvOcadOs-Florida, boxes. 31.2561.75
POmeGFanates-None. California, boxes,
81. 20 61.5O as to size.
Apples-Two Washington arrived: 2
unbroken cars on track. Supplies mod
crate; demand moderate: market steady.
Pushel Baskets. Virginia: Staymans,
L. s. No 1. ~ inch minimum, $500
1.65; 2k k-inch minimum, $1.35@1.5O; 2A-
inch minimum. $1.15@1.25; Grimes, U. s.
No. l, 2%-inch minimum, $1.50@1.65; ;
2h-inch minimum, $1.35@1.4O: 2A inch
minimum $1@1.15; Delicious, o. S. No.
l, 2N-inch minimum. S1.75@1.90; az
inch minimum. $3.50 O 1.65: 2A-inch min
imum, $1.25@1.S5; Golden Delicious
1.S5; 2h-inch minimum, $1.50@1.60: IA
inch minimum, $1.1541.25; Jonathans
.. S. No 1, 2h-inch minimum. $1.35 q
so; 2A inch minimum, 81 Oils; Yorks,
U. s. No: l. ,2A-inch minimum, S1.s5 q
1.50: 2h-inch minimum $1.25, few
higher; 2A-inch minimum, 9Oc 500;
Ren Davis, U. s. No. /. 21a-inch mini
mum, s5c@$1.OO: "a inch minimum: IS
n0,n2 @,TSG; BonGm: ss u g: No l. 2hinGh
mum. SECESSION Inch minimum, $50
| 75c; Paragons. U. S. No. /. "a inch min
imum. &1.3501.5O; 2h-inch minimum,
H.25@1.35: 2A-inch minimum, 9oc@
500. Boxes, Virginia: Combination
| &1.65@2.OO; Delicious. S1.7502.25; c
Grade: staymans, $1.4o@1.75; Delicious
The Washington times., 1936-11-14
EGGS AND LIVE POULTRY
prices Paid Shippers-Net +. o. b.
WashingtOn)
BY the United States Bureau OF
A~vAnuIk~paN TonvNnvSnRaa

Agricultural Economics
Eggs-Market firm: Prices on Govern
Receipts very light. Current receipts,
28032c: hennery whites 35@3sc, a few
at 1c to &c premium. Government graded
and dated white eggs (net prices PAID
states Extras, large, 45c: U. S. Extras,
mediums, 34hc; U. s. Standards large
41hc.
unchanged. Fowl: Colored, heavy, 1870
1ac; Leghorns. 12c: No. 2's, SC. Chickens:
Virginia Rocks, broilers and fryers. 16Q
17c: Delaware Crosses. 1B@17c; mixed
c0lors, 14@15c. Guineas young, lbs.
and up, 4Oc each; under lbs, Is a 3Oc
each; old guineas, 25@30c each. Spring
Turkeys: Hens, 10 lbs. and up. zoe;
toms, IS lbs. and up, 1Sc; No. 2s,. 10 a
1sc: undersized. &c under quotations; old
hens and toms, 16c.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Sales in large lots by original receivers.
Sales to a. m.
POtatOes-One Idaho, 2 Maine arrived
broken and unbroken cars on track.
Supplies moderate; demand light; mar
Ike. steady. 1OO-pound sacks, U: 8. No.
/: Maine. Green Mountains, 32.15Q2.25;
Sylvania, $4,000: Idaho, Russet Bur-
Cabbage-No carlot arrivals; 2 broken
and unbroken cars on track. Sup.
weak. South Carolina, TX bushel
hampers Pointed type, S5@75c: South
Flat type, sO@75c; 5O-pound sacks
Domestic Flat type, 60@65c.
CarrOtS-One California arrived
broken and unbrOken cars on track.
Supplies moderate; demand light; mar
ket steady. California, Western lettuce
crates, 6-dozen, $3@3.1O, fair condition,
CauIiflOwer-No carlot arrivals; no
ears on track. Supplies light; demand
Long Island, crates, 81. 25 @1.4O.
CeIery-No carlot arrivals; 2 cars
diverted; broken cars on track. Sup
plieS moderate; demand moderate; mar,
ket steady. New York. 20 crates, in
Lettuce-No carlot arrivals: broken
and unbroken cars on track. Supplies
moderate: demand moderate; market
steady. California, Western crates Ice
berg type, dozen, fair condition, $2.5O0
AIS, few SO.
Onions-One Indiana, New York ar.
rived; 2 unbroken cars on track. Sup
plies moderate: demand light; market
steady. 5O-lb. sacks. U. s. No. 1: Michi,
gan and New York, Yellows. U. s. No. /
65@75c; Utah, Valencias, inches and
larger $1.1O.
Peas-No carlot arrivals; 1 broken and
1 unbroken cars on track. Supplies mod
crate; demand light: market steady
California, bushel hampers, Telephones
$27S@3, few 1925.
Sweet POtatOes-FSo carlot arrivals; nc
cars on track. Supplies moderate: de
mand light; market steady. North Caro-
lima, bushel baskets Puerto Ricsns. SIS q
TSe. few STS