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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-08
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 AT. THE HOTELS

Gastineau
 Nell Elliott and Mildred Pilsen, Chelan, Washington; L. Steele, Se- attle; J. O. Castner, Chilkoot Bar racks; Harry s. Sherman, Chilkoot Barracks; J. w. Gaddis. Chilkoot Barracks, MT. and Mrs. H. L. Fitz- jarrell, Haines; Mrs. Wm. M. Ray, Haines; F. w. Hunter, Chilkoot Bar racks; John w. Swets, Haines; James Kay, Haines; Tom Elsmore, Peters burg; Jacob Hanseth, Petersburg; Roy Mundy, Seattle; George R. Han- an, Haines.
 Zynda
 Col. R. w. Dusenbury, Chilkoot Barracks.
 Alaskan
 Jepson Harrington, Chilkoot Bar racks; Brown and Renbush, Chilkoot
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-08
LEAVES HOSPITAL

Mary James, medical case at the Government Hospital was discharg- ed yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-08
BARNES CHOSEN AGAIN
 FOR MAYOR AT WRANGELL

WRANGELL, Alaska, April B. F s. Barnes, canneryman, was re- elected Mayor at yesterdays cleo ton.
 Herbert J. Bradley, T. J. Mcbride and L. M. Campbell were elected to the two year term in the City Council and F. Angerman to the one year term.
 Bradley, 27, is the youngest man ever elected to city office in Wran- gell and the first Indian chosen in more than 25 years.
 Mrs. James H. Wheeler was elect ed to the three year term and Dr. R. N Scruby to the one year term On the School Board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
DRIVER, HELPER
 KILLED TODAY

Lee, Mass, May 26-(UP)--Two Chicago men lost their lives today when q refrigerator truck and trailer careening out of control at mile-a-minute speed crashed into Q tree and caught fire. The driver J. J. Mccarthy 40, of 670l Vent worth avenue, was burned to death in the cab. His helper, D. J. over by, 20, was hurled, his clothing in flames, 46 feet over 6 shed into a garden on the bank of Housatonic river. NeighborS extinguished the flames and took him to Q hospital, where he died five hours later
 Mccarthy apparently lost control of the truck when he failed to negotiate Q sharp turn at the foot of Q steep grade, scene of Q scare of accidents in the past dozen years. The truck shot up a private driveway, missing by only eight inches q house occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hurley and nine chil- dren, and smashed into q tree 24 inches in diameter. The tree was doubled, but did not snap.
 An explosion followed the crash, then the truck burst Into flames.
 The truck. owned by SafeWay Trucking Lines, carried $S.000 worth of dressed poultry, butter and eggs consigned to Fairmount Creamery at Worcester from w. P. Harring- tin 1876 West Pershing Road Chi- cago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
SETH PARKER IN
 SUIT OF $5O,OOO

New York, May 25-(UP) - Phil- iipS II. Lord known on the radio as "Seth Parker" has been sued for $50,000 by one of the crew of his round-the world schooner, an order for @ bill of particulars disclosed in Brooklyn federal court today.
 The plaintiff is John T. Parks, 25, of Portland, Me. who said he was employed as engineer on Lords auxiliary schooner Seth Parker. His complaint lists as co-defendants r Herrick Herrick, Rye, N. Y.; and Vagabond Pictures, Inc.
 Parks asserted that on June 24, 1924, when the vessel was at Kingston, Jamaica, he was forced, under threat of dismissal and against his expressed obpections, to go ashore at night with Herrick and Lord to make motion pictures.
 One of the flares which he held to provide light for the camera ex- ploded, he said, burning him pain fully and permanently disfiguring him. He said his sight apd hearing were impaired. his right ram per- manently disabled, with the result that he is unable to work and without means of support.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
PASTOR REFUSED
 SERMON TO VETS

Northboro, Mass, May 26-(UP) The Rev. James F. Clark, pastor of Nor thboro Congregational church, who as a pacifist refused to preach a memorial sunday sermon to veterans and other patriotic bodies yesterday, altered his resig- nation today lest he cause the church further reimbursement"
 T refused the preaching assign ment as Q matter of Christian principle" said Rev. Clark. "Wars will never cease until the church refuses to lend sanctity to war and to glorify the soldier as a great pa- triot."
 Some parIshoners said they would endeavor to have Rev. Clark rec consider the resignation, tendered as of July 1.
 Rev. Clark, a graduate of Hart ford, Conn, Theological seminary, came here il years ago following pastcrates In Vermont and Maine. The Rev. R. 8. Mayer-Oakes Of Northboro Unitarian church substi- tuted for him yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
CORONER STILL
 HOLDING YOUTH One of Lads Present at Dugan Tragedy-An-
 other Boy Released

Coroner John T. Monzani, who is conducting an investigation of the shooting of Edward Dugan, 10, who died Saturday morning from a bul- let wound, could not be reached to- day to comment on criticism of his action in holding ct police head- quarters l5 year old boy allegedly implicated in the tragedy. Inquiries at Coroner Mon2ani's office elicited the information that he was III at home and was not to be disturbed,
 According to reliable authority MT. Monzani's action in detaining the boy at headquarters since Thursday, the night on which the Dugan boy was shot, is not justi- fled under the statutes governing such cases. The boy, Harvey Villan" court, of South Main street, was removed this morning to more com fortable quarters in the women's detention rooms. He was said to be suffering with Q cold.
 Other Youth Released
 The other youth who, according to police, was present when the shot was fired from a .22 calibre rifle, has been released in custody of his father. He Is John Nault, l4, of 367 South Main street. The shooting Is said to have resulted from an at- tempt to open the gun. The Dugan boy was given two blood transfus- ions, but failed to rally. He died al St. Mary's hospital Saturday morn ing.
 Funeral Oe Victim
 He was the son of Mr. and Mrs Edward Dugan of i60 South Eln street. Besides his parents, he 4 survived by two sisters, Lillian ano Margaret, a brother, John, and his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. John Dugan of Rhineback, N. Y. He was Q pupil at Maloney school.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning from his late home, l60 South Elm street, at 8:l6 o'clock to the Church of Immaculate Con- ception where a solemn high Mass will be celebrated at Q o'clock. Bur- ial will be in the family plot, Cal- vary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
REMINGTON RAND
 co. STATEMENT

Syracuse, N. r., May 26--.(UP)-- The Remington Rand O., in Q full page newspaper advertisement to- day said 1t had no intention of moving its local plant to Ilion If If can operate without labor trou- blc.
 Tn Syracuse the right to ex- press opinion Is challenged" the company asserted. "The right of tho community, tho right of the mayor and the right of civic lead. CTS to intervene in the interest Of 6 free ballot is denied.
 "2emington Rand submits to the citizens of Syracuse, including the 1900 men and women who have depended on the local Remington Rand plant for their livelihood, whether this is a desirable spirit for any community to tolerate. If such conditions are tolerated, in- dustry might as well prepare to move away"
 Mayor Roland B. Marvin was in New York, conferring with James II. Rand, Jr., president of the company. It appeared that Q com pany ballot to be opened tomor- row would be nullified by the ac- ton of the union in requiring mem- bers to submit their unopened bal- lots to union officials.
 Rand had announced that if the employees vote to go back to work under existing conditions a plan to remove part of the local plant to Ilion would be abandoned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
BLACK LEGION
 GROUP SPREADS
Police Depts. Were Inn. pregnated- History of
 Legion Written

Detroit, May 25.--(UP).-The sus. picion that membership in the Black Legion extends into police departs ments and other governmental servs ices throughout Michigan was in. troduced today into an official ins vestigation of the secret, terrcristic society.
 While Wayne county (DetroiD auS thorities prepared murder warrants for seven of l3 men held in connec. ton with the execution of CharleG A. Poole, m alleged offender against the Black Legion's fanatical code. Captain Ira Marmon, commandarlt of state police, ordered thorough investigation of every suspicious suicide" and mysterious death ID the state in the past three years.
 Having found paraphernalia oi the legion in the home of a state prison guard, authorities hinted that many state, municipal, and county employees were members, including some officials. In Pontiac, George J. Eckhardt, former chief of police, charged that one-third of the force belongs to the legion. He named Q
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
RUNAWAY HORSE WAS EXCITING
Driver of Milk Team Stuck to His Seat-Saved
 Possible Injuries

A case of milk was hurled through the window of Hanley's restaurant shortly before 8 o'clock this morn ing when 6 horse owned by R. F. Worden and Sons, Inc, and driven by J. T. Phelan became frightened and bolted in North Square. Only the coolness of Phelan who stayed on the drivers seat in spite Of the fact that the harness was broken and the animal entirely out Of corl- trol prevented possible injury to passersby, according to report filed at police headquarters by Patrolman James Sarlrnon.
 Woman Escaped
 Spectators said young woman walking near the restaurant when the careening wagon mounted the sidewalk narrowly escaped being hit. An employc of the tavern, whose name was not given in the police report, was said to have had his clothing torn, apparently by flying glass, but was not injured.
 Horse Takes Fall
 The horse continued on It's way down North Main street but fell in c complete somersault shortly after passing the restaurant. The animal was found to have hurt one knee and torn of two of It's shoes.
 Four cases of empty milk bottles were thrown from the wagon and shattered and 12 bottles of ginger ale in the restaurant-we broken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
SOKOLOFF FACES
 DIVORCE SUIT

Bridgeport, Conn, May 26-(UP, Suit for dicorce, charging cruelty had been brought today against Nikolai Sokoloff, Weston, former conductor of the Cleveland sym phony orchestra.
 Notice of the action was served on SokolofT, now national WPA music project director, several days ago and the papers were to be filed in superior court here during the week.
 Particulars were not included in the writ, which asked that Mrs. Sokoloff be given the custody of three children. They were married in 1911.
 The Sokoloffs have large estate at Weston where the conductor for several summers held outdoor music appreciation concerts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
COLLECTION OF
 CITY TAXES BIG
Passed Records Made to May for Any Year
 in History

Waterbury tax collections to date for the current year are the best and greatest that they have ever been in the recent history of Water- bury, 1t was disclosed today. At noon hour 92,200,000 had been paid in on the @2000,000 May install. ment of 1036 taxes and Tax Collec- tor William A. Ennis predicted thnt by the close of tho month $3,000,000 moro than than have the current years levy will have been paid in.
 Never before, Collector Ennis said. has the city taken in such large amount in tax money during the month of May. The move on the part of local property owners not only to pay their May irstallinents but also, in many instances, to pay up the enc tire years levy, is indicative of bet. ter times, he declared.
 Manufacturers In Line
 The Hcovill Manufacturing com pany has paid its tax levy of ap- proximateiy $300,000. The Chase Companies, Inc, have followed through with a check in the neigh borhood of $i40,000. A check from the American Brass company amounting to approximately $i20,00O is expected within the next day or
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
WOULD PUNISH
 DIR. TOWNSEND

Washington, May 25-(UP) - House leaders today demanded early punishment of Dr. Francis w. Townsend for refusing to tes- tify in the old age pension in- vestigation.
 Speaker Joseph W. Byrns and ma jority leader William B. Bank head, D., Ala. agreed that Town sends "walkout" was contempt of the house.
 Chairman c. Jasper Bell. D., Mo. announced the Investigating com mittee will meet in executive ses- sion tomorrow to attempt to work out procedure for handling the case.
 The committee has been in a dilemma, fearing that any action it might take would put the TO- year-old physician in . "martyr" role before his followers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
RESIGNED BANK
 TREASURER HELD

Quincy, Mass, May 25--tUP)-- Irving H. Tirrell, until recently treasurer of the Weymouth Savings bank, pleaded not guilty to charge of larceny of an unspecifled sum Of money and was ordered held in SlO,0OO for grand jury, when arr raIgned before District Judge James Tierney today.
 Tirrell, who resigned a fortnight ago on announcement of a shortage in his accounts, was arrested at his East Weymouth home earlier in the day by Police Chief Everett F. Butler.
 An employe of the Weymouth bank for IS years, Tirrell had been treasurer of the institution for a year and a half. officials said he lived modestly. was not given to gambling and there was no evidence of his living beyond his means.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
RAILWAYS, WILL
 WORK OWN PLAN
New Deal Will Let Them
 Carry Out Ways for Own Salvation
By FREDERICK c. OTHMAN lCOpyrlght l039, by United Pressl

(COpyright l0S6, by united FreSs) Washington, May 25-(Up)-Best available information indicated to- day that the New Deal has decided definitely to keep hands of the rail- roads, allow the office of federal CO., ordinator of transportation to ex- pire, and give the carriers their sought-for chance of working out their own salvation.
 There will be no consultations for the present and hence no workers will be displaced, thereby making any agreement unnecessary for the next several years, 1t was learned.
 Both Sides Agree
 The men who own the railroads and the men who operate them agree that such consultations are inevitable eventually, but they want none of Eastman's proposals for putting them into effect at once, He has listed 5000 cities where ter- minals, roundhouses, repair shops and the like could be merged, with multi-millon dollar savings annually to the carriers. He believes further than there is much useless competi- ton between whole railroads and that numerous carriers could well be scrapped in their entirety.
 Eastman Made Enemies
 Blunt-spoken bachelor and son
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
DEXTER FELLOWS
 HAS PRESS AGENT

New York, May 26--(UP) When q circus has @ press agent, that's not news. But when a circus press agent has a press agent, that may be news. Dexter Fellows, one of the worlds most famous press agents has 6 publicity representa-. tive. The Viking Press admitted to- day 1t is serving in that capacity for Dexter on the occasion of pub- lication of the autobiography called this way to the big show" on Wednesday.
 According to the press agents press agent. the guests ct Wednes- days literary tea need have no fear that they might weaken under tho barrage of the circus pundit's ses. quipedelianism."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25

of Rome of Marshal PietPo Bado- glIo. Santini left by airplane for Mogasdiscio where he will assume his new duties.
 eantini's appointment was re- garded as indication that Badoglio may not return to Ethiopia and that Graziani will succeed him as viceroy.
 Hailed King of Italy
 draziani's headquarters announced that when column of Eritrean troops occupied Ankoher near Adds Ababa on May 2i they found pasted on the imperial palace wall posters hailing "The king of Italy and er1- peror of Ethiopia"
 Since the Italians ordered the diss armament of all natives 67 cannon, l60 machine guns, 10,800 rifles, l07 pistols and large quantities of ai1l- munition have been surrendered to thD authorities.
 Natives Executed
 0raziani announced that b3 nae tives were executed between the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
RENO DIVORCE IS
 CALLED INVALID

New York, May 25--(UP)-Surro- gate James A. Foley ruled today that the late Frank c. Hart's Reno di- vorce from Mrs. Marion Alexander Hart and his subsequent marriage to Muriel Constance Woodworth Of sharon, Conn. were invalid.
 The ruling was made in connection with the first wife's contest of the S2,OOO,O O,O00 will of the independent oil operator who was killed in an air crash at Goodwin, Ark, on Janu- ary IA.
 "Regardless of whether Frank O.. Hart lived in Connecticut or New York, I hold that the Reno divorce is invalid and that Marion Alex ander Hart is his lawful wife" ruled the court. Hart never obtained a legal residence in Nevada. and there was no service upon his wife"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
ARMY PLANE AT
 LAKE TRAGEDY
One Man Was Clinging to Overturned Boat; Others
 Had Given Up Fight

Belle River, Ont, May 25.--(UP). j.. "A. U. s. army plane flying over Lake st. Clair sighted an overturned boat with one man clinging 10 1t. He had clung there for 24 hours while one by one his four com. panions gave up the fight and slipped off to death. The tragedy occurred IS miles east of Detroit ane one mil from the Canadian shore. The party--inade up of Wil- liam Barlow, 26, Arnold Woll. 8, Clifford Mcleod, 30, Philip Brinkus, 27, and Elmer Reagin, 27, all enl- ployed in the same factory--set sail from Detroit in Barlow's 24-foot gloop at noon Saturday. A mile of the Canadian shore a sudden squall Tipped the Sloop bottom-side up, dumping all five Into the lake. They swan to the floating hulk and clung to 1t. They saw the shore, even saw
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
Final Ne1vs Flashes
BOsTON TROLLEY CARS CRASH

Boston, May 25-(UP)-About 100 pas sengers were felled and more than score were sengers were felled and more than score were injured, many severely, when two crowded trol- ley cars of the Boston elevated railway were in rear-end collision west of Boyston street sta tion in the Park-street subway today. Perley Breed 33, well-known Boston band leader who suffered severely cut forehead, was the only passenger held at the hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
FIVE ROBBERS GET $2O,OOO

Cleveland, May 25-(UP)-Five robbers armed with machine guns held up the Pocahon-- tas Oil company offices here today and escaped with cash estimated at $20,000. Two dozen enl- ployes were lined against wal William Min VII, shall, ST. president of the company said. The $2O,0OO he said, represented weekend receipts of 50 gasoline stations. The robbers escaped in an automobile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
THREW BABY AWAY

Danbury, Conn. May 2S--(U.PJ -G,orothy Mollan. 2i, declared by police to have thrown her new born baby out of a window, was svld for superior court today in 6a 800 bond on a iiianslaughtGr ehargc. Through her counsel she waived examination when arraigned hcfore poI.--' ~s-s.-t Judge Henry 0. wilson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
ARABS HAD MANY EXPLOSIVES

fighting guerilla warfare throughout Palestine found large stores of explosives stored by Arabs in Jaffa today. Arabs threw bombs at the Jaffa railway station and the Anglo-Palestine bank, bringing clashes with Jews to new climax Po- lice and troops began house-to-house search for arms and ammunition, when Arabs, protest ing Jewish immigration, turned to guerilla war fare.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
FIRST CHINESE DELEGATE

Maiden, Mass, May 25-(UP)-Wong Lee, Melrose laundryman and first Chinese ever elected delegate to the democratic state con vention. has achived further political distinction. Described by Governor Curley as representa- tive of the newer races," Lee has been nomi- mated for the convention credentials committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25

extorLlOn ana Lnc lnuicCIueIlV aI5u brought further charges against A Henry Ross, Brooklyn lawyer, and Max D. Krone, private detective. who already are under indictment in connection with the Smith case.
 Simultaneously, Assistant District Attorney Harold o. Hastings ar1- nounced he may question Jack Dempsey, former worlds heavy. weight champion, in the extortion investigation, perhaps tomorrow.
 To Question Dempsey
 The decision to question Demp- sey was reached after letter was found among Krone's possessions, written by Rosa Blanca 0riffltha mentioning meetings with the for- mer boxer in Cleveland. A friend
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
HANGED HIMSELF

Norwalk. Conn. May 25-UP)- John Colbert. Q. accidentally hang cd himself Sunday while playing with 6 rope in the cellar Of his home. The body was found by his father after police had searched the neighborhood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
Socialist Platform Going To Contention
Resolutions Committee Adopted It Today-Eight Planks Written-Public Ownership of Key
 Industries One of Demands
BY ELMER LOWER United Press stan Correspondent)

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 Cleveland. May 25.--tUP)-- Tho socialist convention resolutions committee today drafted broad platform calling for public owner- ship of key industries and wide congressional control of agriculture and industry. The committee then prepared to place its recommenda- tons before the convention, where approval was expected to be Q mere forrnality. Eight main blanks were written into the document by tho committee. They provided:
 1-Public ownership Of key in- dustries. :,
 2-Adoption of the farmers and workers rights amendment to the U. S. Constitution which would give congress broad control over agriculture and indstry.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
Lord Desn10ndLs Linden Indictment Today As
 One OfBlackmaiLGa11g
At Time of Indictment It Was Brought Out That Dempsey's Name Was Men,
 toned in WOman's Letter in Scheme

New York, May 25-(UP) )-"Lord" Edmund Desmond whose claim to nobility has not been substanated was n dcted today by the New York county grand jury in connec ton with the extoron racket which has been under nves tigaon since Alfred Smith, IT, complained that he had been blackmaled.
 warrant for his arrest issued immediately Des mond was named in indictment charging attempted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
Italian Troops
 Keep Mopping Up Along Railroad
COnfscate Much War Material-0raziani Is Acting Governor in EthiOpa-GOld Crown, Sword
 of Emperor Seized

Addis Ababa, May 25-( Italian troops engaged moppng up operations along the Djibou Adds Ababa railroad occupied Errer 30 miles west of Dredawa and conscated eight machine guns 32 rifles and large ammun- ition stores today.
 Gen. Augustine Santini was appointed governor of Italian Somaiiland succeeding Marshal Rodofo Grazani acting general of Ethiopia during the visit