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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-04
NEW TARIFF
 TO AID NEW
 ENCLANDERS
Curb Against Japanese Cot ton Goods Will Help
 American Industry

WASHINGTON, June 4. - Trade followers see in the new tariff against Japanese cotton goods a means of delivering to New England millers a cargo of business they complained they had lost through the reciprocal treaty with France.
 The curb on Japan and the agree ment with France, however, was not exactly a case of robbing Peter to pay Paul The Japanese cloth against which the tariff was di- rected consisted mainly of shirt ings" used in underwear, handker- chiefs and similar articles. New Eng land millers producing such cotton goods expressed jubilation at the tariff.
 It was the lace makers who com plained about the French treaty. They protested it, lowered sharply the tariff on types of lace which American mills had supplied for 25 years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-04
WASHINGTON J JUNIOR PLACED
 UNDER ARREST
Threat to Kill Is Charge Being Made - Dyna-
 mite Plot Barred

SEATTLE, June 4.-Ruth Mo- ten. aged 36. University of Wash ington junior, has been jailed on a charge she telephoned a dyna- mite threat last Monday to Edwin Stevens. University Registrar
 Barely four feet tall, Miss Naugh- ten was arrested by deputies in her hotel apartment last night after she put up hard fight.
 Deputy Prosecuting Attorney John Schermer is filing complaint charging her with a threat to kill It is said the woman is apparently suffering from a delusion regarding a faculty plot to prevent her from becoming | teacher.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-04
PHILADELPHIA IS READY FOR
 BIG SESSION
Pennsylvania s Metropolis Prepared to Entertain
 Democrats

PHILADELPHIA, June 4.-This city's traditional hospitality will be extended without stint to the hosta of Americans from the North South, West and East preparing to invade Pennsylvania's metropolis for the Democratic National Convention during the week of June 2I.
 Every resource at command of the All Philadelphia Citizens Commit tee on Arrangements headed by AL bert M Greenfield will be utilized to make pleasant and profitable the stay of official and unofficial con- vention visitors.
 Guides will be available to escort visitors to the historic American shrines and the ancient thorough fares through which gaily marched the scarlet-coated grenadiers of Sir William Howe, through which goose stepped the stiff-backed Hessians of Knyphausen and in which shuf- fled the indomitable but latter de- r,alion hosts of the Continently Ar my.
 Near Valley Forge
 Only fifteen miles from Philadel- phia is Valley Forge, where in the bitter winter of l777-1773 the rag ged, unconquerable veterans of Washington left footprints of blood upon the snow and where in the darkest hours of the Colonies fight for liberty the great General used to kneel in prayer on the ground of the Wind-swept wastes.
 Valley Forge, the little commun- ity on display in the Nations his- tory in bold, bright, everlasting let ters, the Mecca to which the great mass of convention visitors will make pilgrimage, will be made cas- iy accessible by the All Philadelphia Committee.
 Indepenaence HaH
 Only short walk from the ho- tels where the State delegations to the convention will be housed is Independence Hall, where the Dec laration of Independence was signed and where the Constitution of the United States was promulgated Here reposes the Liberty Bell, prob ably the most venerated relic of the struggle for independenc.
 Among the group of ancient build ings s itua ted in Independence Square is Congress Hall, where sat the first Congress of the United States and where were enacted the first laws of the Nation. In this old structure Washington was in-
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-04
New Superintendent, Fairbanks Schools,
 Enroute to Seattle

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, June 4.-W. s. Bloom, recently from Nome, new ly appointed Superintendent of the Fairbanks Schools, his wife and small son, flew to Matanuska to see the colony there and will continue south to Seattle where he will take post graduate work, returning here in September.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-04
Governor of Louisiana
 Says He'll Be Real Boss

BANTON ROUGE, La, June A. "Backseat drivers" will be taboo in Governor Richard w. Leche's ad- ministration. Leche says.
 There will be no backseat driv- CTS or powers behind the throne in my administration" commented Leche. T expect to be Governor of this State 365 days year for the full four-year term"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-04
CHAMBER OPENS.
 DRIVE AGAINST. SPEEDERS HERE.
Many Recent Accidents Prompts Action in Co.,
 operation, City Council

Directing a campaign toward speeders and the use of cutouts on motor vehicles, the Juneau Chamber of Commerce at it's luncheon today decided to turn the matter over to the Civic Affairs Committee with instructions to confer with the City Council relative to anticipated &C., tion.
 It was brought out that fast and careless driving on the streets of the city and out the Glacier High way endangers life and limb and some sort of check should be made Within the city limits, it was point ed out that there are certain reg ulations now which might be in voked to stop the practice, especially in connection with the use of cut outs.
 Serious Crashes
 Attention was called particularly to motorcycles operating with cut outs open, which can be heard for four blocks" and it was the concen- Sus of opinion that a curb should be placed on improper driving which has resulted in a large number of accidents here recently, some ot them serious.
 Report of the Executive Commit tee, which was adopte by the Chamber, revealed that Mitchell Daniloff, Juneau High School boy had been awarded special honorable mention by the National Fire Pro- lection Association for his Fire Pre- vention poster. Students from all over the nation took part in the contest. ..-4s---s ---sss-ss- s-ss--.----e
 The committee also endorsed the resolution of the Ketchikan Cham Der of Commerce asking for install lation of aids to air navigation ir the Territory at the earliest oppor- tunity.
 Poor Mail SerUice
 R. E. Robertson called attention to poor mail service, pointing out that it is a week between boats south, and urged that it be called to the attention of the Postoffice De- partment Tt is worse now than in the middle of the winter he declared.
 Secretary Curtis Shattuck report ed the Chamber was keeping a months check on the mail service and at the end of that time would submit the entire matter to Dele gate Anthony J. Dimond to take up with the Postoffice Department in Washington.
 Robert w. Bender, Chairman of the Greeters Committee, told of plans to welcome visitors coming to the city, laying special emphasis on the special tour party. the first of which is due to arrive here Tues day from Los Angeles. He urged that all Chamber members make it point to greet the visitors, and asked that those finding among the visitors persons in the same line of business make an effort to see that they are properly taken care of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-04
BIG NATIONAL ! DEFENSE PLAN IS EFFECTIVE
President Signs Navy Sup ! ply Bill Signature on War Dept, Bill

WASHINGTON. June 4. More sslan one billion dollars for na- tional defense for the fiscal year beginning July 1 was made avail able today with the signing by President Roosevelt of the five hun dred and twenty-six million dollar Navy Supply Bill.
 President Roosevelt has already signed the War Department meas ure.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-04
"End Sudden Death" Contest, Seattle and
 Portland, Announced

SEATTLE, June 4.-The traffic contest End Sudden Death" be- tween Seattle and Portland, was in- dicated today.
 Seattle has had p deaths from March 1 to May 3l For the same period, Portland had nine deaths
 Seattle. during the period, had 3,383 traffic accidents and Port land 4,043.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-04
COMING TO JUNEAU

Peter Del Missier is passenger aboard the Northland enroute to Juneau to visit his brother Carl, who is employed in the grocery depart ment of the United Food Company. The visitor expects to spend the summer here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-04
Girl Baby Born to Couple;
 Father Is %; Mother Is 28

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 The mother, Libby Hill Hughes is 28. The couple married two and one half years ago. The baby has been named Mary Gertrude and weighs six and one half pounds.
 The paternity of the Hughes son was authenticated by the Journal of the American Medical Associa- ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-04
WATCH SOUTHERN REACTION

WATCH SOUTHERN REACTION
 Departmental officials who noted that Japan is the largest foreign purchaser of American raw cotton watched closely for any kick back that might disturb Southern cotton growers.
 Critical political minds sought, to interpret the new tariff proclama- ton as an effort to mollify New England millers who have protest ed the Administrations cotton price boosting. Southern States, they argued, are rather solidly Dem ocratic anyway
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-04
1 GENTLEMANs AGREEMENT

The United States also had "gentleman's agreement" with Ja- pan about cotton shipments in the Philippines, but there the situation may not be so readily dealt with.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-04
FUNERAL HOUR

WASHINGTON, June A Spec ial House Committee announces that State Funeral will be held tomor- row afternoon in the Capitol
 Joseph w. Byrns Jr., the only son of the deceased Speaker. ar rived this forenoon by plane from Nashville.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-04
MINERS FORGET GUFFEY ACT

MINERS FORGET GUFFEY ACT
 Recently visitor to coal min- ing section brought back word 70 Washington that the miners and their families were not talking about the Guffey Act, nor about wages and hours or homestead projects, but about relief.
 What about all of these charges of politics in the relief set-up, they asked, and would some other meth cd of handling the problem be bet ter?
 If anyone doubts that relief has become a burning local question everywhere. he will find the proof in the columns of the daily news papers of virtually every state in the union
 The care with which the Repub-
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-04

IS GREAT LOSS NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 4.-"The State of Tennessee has lost great lContinued on Page Eightl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-04

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
FEDERAL THEATER ACTIVE TONIGHT

One of the most interesting events in the theater will take place at the Lincoln Theater in New Haven, on Lincoln street tonight when the Federal Theater will pre- sent modern version of "The Would-Be Gentleman" This play has been adapted from Moliere's classic by Walter Bradley Klavun and has been set to music by John Barrows. The score will be played by Henry Busse of New Haven, who will direct the Federal Symphony Orchestra.
 This production is an experiment , in creating 6 new form of theater, a music-dance-drama, that will bring into closer union the arts of music, dancing, acting, singing and pantomime. It is an uproarious sa- tire in stylized form about a wealthy parvenu who wants to be- come a patron of the arts and fea- lures in the leading role, Peter Cusanelli as M. Jourdain, Eleanor Vishno Evans as his wife, Helen Shea as the maid, Mary Hone, George Petrie, Charles Furcolowe, Richard Siegal, Ellen Love, Charles Atkin, Sylvia Framson, John War ren, Milton Goldfinger, the Three Chocolate Drops, James Crockett and Snake-Hips Robinson.
 The production opens on the eighth of April and runs through the eleventh, also the fifteenth through the eighteenth, with Wed and Sat. matinees. A special price of twenty-five cents has been ar- ranged for all high-school students for this performance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
TORCH MURDERER
 LOSES APPEAL

Boston, April B. (UP)-Unless Governor Curley intervenes, Frank DiStasio, 53 year old Revere candy manufacturer, must die in the elec- trio chair for the torch murder of south end freight handler.
 The full bench of the state su- preme court yesterday denied Di- Stasio's appeal for new trial.
 DiStasio was convicted last year of turing a stranger, Daniel Crow ley, into an automobile, driving him to Hudson, bludgeoning him and then firing the body and automobile in the expectation the body would be identified as his own and insur- ance would revert to members of his family.
 DiStasio's son, Anthony, g, was acquitted of complicity in the mur- der. t,GAN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
NOTED BOY SCOUT
 TO LECTURE HERE

Paul Fitle, the eagle scout who was chosen to accompany Admiral Boyrd on two expeditions to the Antarctic region, will be in Water. bury on May 4, it was announced this morning at scout headquarters by David Babson, local scout ex- ecutive. The visiting scout will give a lecture here. More information in connection with his stay here will be released shortly.
 It was stated, however, that on the night of his lecture here in connection with the experiences he had as a member of the Byrd group. MT. Fitle will witness the presenta- ton of eagle scout awards to the four local scouts who recently were given that distinction. The four scouts are: Francis Ryan and James Conway of troop g; Anthony Gustaferri and Michael Petinucci of troop 16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08

advice of military officials with an eye to their use for evacuation.
 Circular Highway Used
 The route which circles Paris outside the suburbs, linking the great radial arteries that leave the city in every direction, is part of this plan. The highroad to the south was paid for in part with military credits, as road for evacuation of the population. The projected western road starting from Caint- Cloud also owes it's conception to military inspiration.
 The plan for evacuating Paris involves listing those of it's in- habitants who have relatives and friends who can shelter them in parts of the country considered relatively safe, and then providing temporary habitations for others, who snust be routed to some region capable of housing them.
 Thus with the outbreak of a war, all the people of Paris whose presence is not essential would be moved out of the city, which would become city of war workers, part of the front.
 There are three reasons for ex- pecting that Paris would be the first objective of bombers in the event of war.
 First, it is the center of govern ment and of direction of all na- tional activity which could be crippled most easily by striking at Paris.
 Second, the psychological effect of an attack on Paris would be greater than that of any other city.
 Third, many of the heavy indus tries essential to national defense have been concentrated at Paris. More harm could be done to the factories which supply the armies by attacking Paris than in any single raiding expedition to other parts of France.
 Center of War Supplies
 Virtually all of the land planes of France are made in the Paris region. So are almost all the auto mobiles-which means also the trac- tors, armored cars and tanks.
 Electrical material is manufac- tured chiefly in Paris. In the capi- tai also are many foundries, steel works and rolling mills. Even na- val construction goes on along the branch of the Seine, which turns backward in a great loop after it has passed out of Paris proper, and curls around through the north- western suburbs.
 A move toward decentralization of essential industries, particularly those with direct strategic value, was begun long ago, but except for actual munitions factories, little progress has been made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
BOYS CLUB PLANS
 EASTER EGG HUNT

Nearly two hundred boys are all agog over the coming of Good Fri day. These boys are connected with the Boys club and are anticipating the fun they will have at their an- nual Easter egg hunt held each year at the popular director, Pop Combellack's home in Cheshire. Last year these boys were fortunate in having ideal weather and they only hope that the weather man will be good to them this year. These hunt ing grounds are also the scene of the Boys club camp and the boys will be on familiar grounds. From their former periods at camp they have learned every nook and cranny of the place and it will take real hideaway to keep the eggs from being secuted out by by these fun loving youngsters.
 Cars have been donated for their transportation and the fields will be in readiness for them on Friday af- ternoon. All cars will leave the clut at 1 p. m. sharp and will return al 5 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
MRS. EWING GETS
 VALUABLE ESTATE

Mrs. Lucia Chase Ewing received a life estate of $1 1,000,0 ,000 from the estate of her husband, Thomas Ewing, Jr., president of the ,Alexan- der Smith & Sons Carpet O., ac- cording to transfer tax appraisal filed in New York. Two sons of the former Waterbury woman received $l, ,O0O, 900 and half the remainder of the residue.
 Ewing left a gross estate ol $7,778,187 and a net estate of $6,. 772, 2,493. Mrs. Ewing was one of tht executors. The bulk of the estate is in the form of property, though Ewing left securities worth close te $9OOO00 and cash of more thar $l35 5,00O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
FRATERNAL NEWS
VIEW. Auxiliary to Honor Gold Star Mothers of Waterbury-E Lodge Host to Past Masters Brandely Honored by Zi Theta Pi Fraternity
 Naturalist Club Arranges Hike
NOsahOean Lodge

A large class of candidates re- ceived degrees at a meeting of Nosahogan lodge last night. P. Ralph Seraf1ne presided. In ad- dition to the local class severa delegations from the Centennial lodge of Naugatuck and the Good Shepard lodge of New Milford were also initiated. Prof. Ragini entertained the members with mystifying and humorous tricks after the regular meeting.
 Plans were made to work the second degree on April 21. On Fri day, April 24, the third degree will be exemplified by Oronoke lodge at Stamford at which time the travelling gavel will be presented to Oronoke lodge. On April 28, the Nosahogan degree team will exemplify the first degree on a class of candidates of Loyalty lodge of Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
Washington Camp

Meldon Krom, Norman CurtisS, Earl Ranslow and Raymond Wes- ton were admitted to membership in Washington Camp, Patriotic Order of the Sons of America, last night. The initiation took place in Mechanics hall with c. B. Link presiding. Five applications for membership were also received and referred to the investigating committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08

seems to Do that the only thing that can be done is to evacuate the capi- tai.
 That was the conclusion of the prefecture of police some time ago. Nevertheless the police department set to work to survey possible catacombs and to have others shelters cellars, the subway, the constructed. In every apartment house directions for finding the nearest shelters were posted by police order.
 The manufacture of gas masks also has been standardized, to out law cheap masks being put out by interruptions manufacturers, who were willing to profit by public fear by selling masks which would be useless against modern gases. Gas masks now cannot be offered for sale unless they are approved by the ministers of war, the interior and public health.
 Shelters Not Adequate
 But it is not going to be possible to provide sufficient shelters for the 100000 inhabitants of greater Paris, and many of those now listed will be of doubtful value against the latest types of explosive, gas and incendiary bombs-of which the lat ter, least spoken of, are likely to be most deadly in the bombing of cities. The second possible protection against enemy attacks is to be found in the anti-air defense serv- ice, but again those responsible for the safety of the city's civilian pop ulation are reluctant to put too much trust in this type of protec- tion. However, efficient anti-air- craft guns and opposing planes may be, some enemy planes cer- tainly could remain above Paris long enough to shower it with bombs before being driven away. With Paris only one hour from thD taking-off point, it would be di@cult for intercepting fighters to climb high enough to head off en- emy planes crossing the frontier at their ceiling before they reached the city.
 There remains therefore only evacuation, and 1t is this solution waich is being studied. Certain roAd-building projects about Paris recently announced as being in- tended to reduce traffic jams on highways converging to the capi- tai have been undertaken with the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08

John A. COe was reelected president of the An1criCnn n Brass company today at a meet ing of the stockholders. Among the directors chosen was Cor neliuS F. Kelley of New York, president of the Anaconda Min ing company of Montana, of which the American Brass com pany is a subsidiary.
 Other officers chosen today were: Vice e-presidents, Clifford F. HoIlister and Clark s. Judd; treasurer, Clifford F. HOllister; assistant treaSurers, Major w. Judge, s. Burnham Terry and Edwin J. Rockwell; secretary. Clifford r. Hollister; assistant secretary, Edwin J. Rockwell.
 Other directors elected yes- terday aside from MT. Kelley. were John A. Coe, Clifford F. Hollister, Clark S. Judd, Frank lin E. Weaver, James K. Robbins and Robert l.. DwyeT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
President

President
 member of the Fraternity and well deserved the honor accorded him. MT. Brandely is Past Grand Ranger of the Foresters of America. In support of MT. Bran dely the club elected Howard Kraft as Vice President. Eugene Fennimore as Secretary and Fred Moulthrop as treasurer round out the list of new officers.
 The new President succeeds Donald F. Mcintosh, member of the National Young Mems Council. MT. Macintosh enjoyed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
OLD INVENTOR DIES

Mansfield, Conn.,, April 8.-(UP) Funeral services will be held Fri day for William H. Stedman, 72 inventor of a number of devices used by knitting and woolen mills, who died Monday night after an illness of seven years. He was na- tive of Willington and for nearly 50 years had been employed by the Merrow Machine Co., Hartford. His widow survives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
CHARGES BY ITALY

Rome, April 8.-(UP)-The news paper Giornale DItalia, denying charges that Italy is using poison gas in Ethiopia, charged that Bri- tish firms are supplying gas and other war chemicals to Emperor Halle Selassie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
w. c. T. U.

Charles OBrien of 38 Ridgefield avenue was the victor in a de- clamation contest yesterday after noon in the parlors of the First Methodist church. The contest was sponsored by the local w. c. T. U. The winner was presented with the first bar to his bronze medal. Mrs. Stephen Walters presided and devotions were led by Mrs. Percy Dixon. The judges were Mrs. Arthur Williams and Miss Virginia Roberts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08

Carrying members of the Civil Aviation Board of South Africa to Petersburg to investigate the crash ing of the Artemis, the air liner, a plane recently was forced to land in a field to avoid crashing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
V. F. w. Auxiliary

Waterbury Gold Star mothers will be feted Mothers day by Lieutenant Shea Auxiliary, V. F.
 W. Plans for the affair were be- gun last night at meeting of the group at 123 Bank street. It was also voted to hold a Beano
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
PARIS LACKS AIR DEFENSE; FRANCE TO ORDER SPEEDY
 EVACUATION IN NEXT WAR
Fast BOmbers From RhineIand Feared; Shelters Inadequate So Roads Are Being Built To
 Permit Nasty Mass Exodus
BY WAVERLEY LEWIS ROOT United Press Stan Correspondent

PARIS, April 8-(UP)-Remiltarizati of the Rhine land has put Paris just hour away from German bomb ing planes hopping off from Tr and speeding to the French capital at their top speed of 235 miles hour
 Deciding that Paris will be the No. target for foreign bombers when the next plans being consd cred for he protection of it's population and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
Zi Theta Pi

Louis r. Brandely was elected
 President of the Zi Theta Pi Fra ternity at their meeting at Gen. tral Y. M. c. A. last night. MT. Brandely has long been an active