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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09

settle an argument between SpurgiS and Anthony Travaskas in a South Main street tavern.
 Boston, Nov. 9-(UP)-The rest of New England's automobile death toll on Sundays rain-slippery roads stood at six today and more than a dozen others were in hospitals with serious injuries.
 Those killed:
 Thomas Burke, when his skidding automobile struck tree near his Cohasset home.
 Frank Bouton of Biddeford, Me. and Lewis Turcotte of Biddeford. in the same accident at Westbrook. Me-, when their car left the road and struck tree.
 Jerome J. Myers, Al, of Portland. Me-, when his automobile skidded off road into a brook at Breton Mills, Me.
 James A. Donnelly. Jr.. 3, at New port, R. T., when struck by a car as he ran after ball in the road.
 E. Lincoln Irving, 69, of Boston, of injuries by an automobile as he crossed south end street.
 Jacob Kikredelak, 62, of South Boston, Of injuries by ashit-run au- tomoljilc near his home.
 Harry Marshall. 75. of Dorches- ter. of Injuries by an automobile as he crossed 6 street in Mattapan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09
Rt. Rev. Michael J. Galla. gher Says He May Be
 Called Back
FATHER COUGHLIN
 GOING ON VACATION
Saturday Night He Made His Farewell Speech to
 Big Radio Audience

Detroit, Nov. g - (UP)- The Rt. Rev. Michael J. Gallagher, bishop of the De. troit diocese and Father Charles E. Coughlin's ec; clesiastical superior, express ed hope today that the radio priest would be called back to the air by his supporters. T hope they demand, in telegrams and letters, that Father Coughlin go back on the air." the bishop said. He is needed as check against Q one- party government, and also as an educator in legislation, government and social justice" The Roman Catholic bishop said that 1t was through no influence of his or of the church that Father Coughlin decided on Saturday to retire from radio and politics.
 Father Coughlin richly deserves e vacation" the bishop said. "He has been working at top speed
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09
DEMOCRAT FIGHT
 ON LEADERSHIP
Battle in Both Branches of Assembly
 Devlin Are Opposed

Democratic leaderships in both branches of the state legislature will be the causes of bitter battles when the 1887 session of the general assembly convenes, 1t iS now appar- ent While 1t was predicted Satur- day by the Democrat that Repres- entative John D. Thoms of this city would be opposed for the minority leadership in the house of represen- tatives, 1t is now practically an as-, sured fact that Senator Raymond J. Devlin of New Haven, democratic leader in the 1885 session. will be opposed 10: election to this post during the 1897 session by Senator elect Joseph P. Cooney of Hartford.
 Meriden Man In Roll
 Attorney Thoms is to be opposed for the minority leadership in the house by Representative Benjamin Tonkonow of Meriden. The latter has already started Q so-called se- cret poll of the democrats who will sit ct the 1887 session.
 The battle between Devlin and Cooney, however, promises to be a more important one because it is expected to be another test of strength between National commute teeman David '. Fitzgerald of New Haven and Mayor Thomas J. Spell acy of Hartford, former national committeeman. .'~
 Spellacy Fitzgerald
 Tn the spring convention Of the democratic party at New Haven, Mayor Spellacy backed Paul Con- nery of Norwalk for the office of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09
GOT SOCKS

sNew York; Nov. g. (UP)-A bandit walked into the Nunn-Bush store at 179 Broadway today and asked for a pair of socks. As he drew his gun he got the socks - on the chin from Clerks John J. Dooley and Herbert J. Rice. When he recovered consciousness he was taken to the Green wich street station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09
LAST RIDE

Sumter, s. C., Nov. g. (UP)--Gen. N. G. Osteen, 93 . year old Confederate veteran, wheeled his bicycle out of his garage for his daily spin, rode along a few blocks and crashed into an automobile. His injuries caused complications which resulted in pneumonia. He died yesterday. Funeral services will be held today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09
HELxER ELECTED

New Haven, Conn, Nov. e--tUP) Nathan A. Heller, Boston, Masss today held the presidency of tho I'M and WYHAs of New England fol. lowing his election at convention here Sunday. Elected vice prcsis dents were: Harry s. Mann, Chels sea. Mass, Aaron J. Berenson, Laws renee, Mass, Nathan Podoloff, New Haven; Mrs. Edward J. Bermars Portland, Me, and Miss Esther 5has pjiro, Springfield, Mass. The new treasurer is Joseph c. Gross, Quin- cy, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09
BOY WAS VERY
 BADLY WOUNDED

Willimantic. Conn. ov. 9.-(UP). The condition of Rhodes Farm ham, s. Hampton. whose left foot WIS amputated after he was acci- dentally wounded by . hunter. was described as "very satisfactory" to- day at WI ,diam Community Me- norial hospital.
 The Rev. Miles A. Mclean. pastor e Hampton Congregational church. told police the boy was about 90 feet from him when his shotgun dis- charged accidentally. The blast shattered the boys foot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09
South bury Site For NeuO Hospital Is Decided Upon
Gov. Cross Made Announcement TOday-Located in Town of South Britain - Democrat Leaders to
 Meet GOvernOr-Appeal Made for Red Cross

Hartford, Conn.,. Nov 9-(UP)-Gov Wilbur L. Cross today announced his special commission to obtain site for new hospital for mental defectves had decided upon 1422acre tract at South Britain costing $118 The commission of which Charles Moser Stamford is chair provide facilities for the 00 patients who will be admitted for treatment At the present time the Mansfield State
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09
Late Ne1us
 Flashes
GIRL REFORMS

.Suffield, Conn.,, Nov. g. (UP)-Katheryn P. Mer- rell, 15, was returned home from New York city Sum- day after being reported missing since last Thurs day. She said she with drew her savings and went to New York to buy clothes and see a number of shows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09

Hospital and Training School, where there are 1,200 patients, is the only institution caring for men, tai defectives. The commission said there was @ waiting list of another l,200 there.
 Description of Site
 The South Britain property, lo- cated in the town of Southbury, includes two houses and seven barns. It was found to have ade- quate drainage, water and sewage facilities: three small lakes and 8 nearby river which could be used for recreational purposes. It was purchased after the commission had conducted surveys in Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Massachu- sets, Illinois and Michigan, the governor said.
 The average cost per acre was $s3S3, which, Gov. Cross said, "is considered remarkably low for land in the South Britain section and in view of the obstacles generally met in the acquisition of Q large block of land by Q governmental unit"
 Specially Adapted
 The general assembly appropri- ated $l50,000 for purchase of the land. The commission spent $2oS for options, including $l49.b0 to hold the site finally decided upon.
 The governor said the South Britain tract especially adapted to
 fc,nnfinMed nn Para Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Nov. e--UP)--Govs ernment expenses and receipts foe the current fiscal year to Nov. 9th. as compared with year ago: Thsl yenr EXpensea LnRt Yeas $2, 5,G65 .S2644 .$2,755,b70,970.0l
 Receipts
 $1, 1,4Gi ,451, soo.sS $i,3i2.o4e,175.7s s1. .Oo1,e14 ,o25.5o si,44s,sss.7sA
 Cash Balance $t,65S,047,S7774 $1,4SS, S,452.275.3S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09
Thirteen Violent Deaths ln Ne.UE UEngland erWeekend

penknife when he endeavored to settle an argument between Spurgis and Anthony Travaskas in a South Main street tavern.
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had told her TO report as soon after
the fifteenth as possible.
1t was cold. irnpersonal letter
Linda Bourne was not celebrated
star. She was a little ex-reporter,
coming to a S290-a-week job. Very
unimportant in Hollywood. There
was no one to meet and entertain
her.
She bought book and took 1t to
her room. Her first night in Cali
fornia was not to be an suspicious
one. 1t might have been a melan-
choly one had there not been a
telegram from Pete. Linda fell on
it with whoop of JOY and read
and reread its seemingly silly
words.
DON'T BE LONELY STOP
THINKING OF YOU BESIEGED
BY ANXIOUS DIRECTORS STOP
CONNOLLY FIRED TODAY WON
SWEEPSTAKE MONDAY WIFE
BOUGHT COW AND SEQUIN
DRESS WHATEVER THAT IS
STOP HARPERS HAVE FIRST
SPRING VIOLETS STOP ASK PRO-
DUCERS WHY COOPER VENELL
PLAYING GANGSTER PARTS IS
POET STOP READING MYRONS
LIFE OF KEATS MAKE SWELL
MOVIE STOP CAN'T HELP Low
ING YOU NO STOP PETE"
Newtown's only for
L 4 list, had the first spring violets!
Last year Pete had brought them
wet, dark, fragrant - to Linda,
and told her they were like her
eyes And Connolly, the Blades
irresponsible night Waterman, had
been fired But he had won a
Sweepstakes fund How sweet of
Pete to tell her that. A long let
ter couldn't have been more like
him. She smiled at the telegram
as though it had been Pete himself,
ant she didn't know how tender
her smile was. Or how binding a
bond that is born of tenderness.
Tenderness Is tendril that twists
around the heart and grows there
as part of it, clinging, shaped to
the contour of it forever, even when
its core of passion has famed and
burned its center out. No, Linda
had experienced tenderness and had
its precious essence given to her, but
she didn't know what it was all
about.
Dressing in her simple knitted
frock the next morning, she slipped
the telegram into her handbag.
Moral support, as usual" she said,
swapping it's clasp.
There was only one. way to get out
to Commonwealth City, the hills
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FOLLY ard Farewell &c: :!:::! =:
BY Marie BLIZZARD
@ 1856 NEA Service, Inc

in her face shaking a fist at them
all:
Not one ting duss he dool Dis
Venell he dreamsssl De box offiss
is not goot! And you blame Ply
tax! Gif me -"
Linda didn't know why she said
it, but she found herself on her feet.
But Cooper Venell isn't a gang
ster type. He's a poet! There's a
new life of Keats that was just writ
ten for him. It's by James Myron
Venell, in spite of his size. has the
face of dreamer of poetry. Can't
you see it?"
Linda was aghast at her own
temerity. The others were also
aghast. but not for the same rea-
son. 1t suddenly occurred to them
that Venell was a miscast.
If Hollywood was incredible to
Linda, Linda was incredible to Hol-
lywood. From that moment, she
became an Important Person!
Ito Be Continued
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pay roIls q per cent and man hours

pay rolls 81 per cent and man hours
3.3 per cent, the reports show.
Martin F. Carpenter. employment
service director, said that April was
the third consecutive month that
Indiana employment and pay rolls
have increased.
These gains are especially signifi-
can't in view OF the fact that there
has been an average seasonal en-
ployment loss in Indiana manufac-
turing industries of 8 per cent
during the last four years." Mr..
Carpenter said.
Employment in Indiana manufac-
turing industries last month was
5.4 per cent above April, 1885, and
pay rolls were 1877 per cent higher,
it was reported.
Iron and steel firms employing
1882 persons showed per cent
gain in employment and pay roll
increase of 20 per cent. The
machinery industry, with 1i8 firms
employing 1888 persons reporting,
gained 19 per cent in employment
and SIS per cent in pay roll. En-
ployment increased per cent above
March and pay rolls l2.1 per cent in
the nonferrolis metal industries.
Businesses showing an employment
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FLUSH OUT
Is MILES OF
KIDNEY TUBES

Medical authorities agree that
your kidneys contain Is miles of
tiny tubes or filters which help to
purify the blood and keep you
healthy.
If you have trouble with bladder
irregularity and irritation, the Is
miles of kidney tubes may need
flushing out. This danger signal
may be the beginning of nagging
backache, leg pains, loss of pep and
energy, getting up nights. swelling,
puffiness under the eyes. headaches
and dizziness.
If kidneys don't empty pints
day and so get rid of more than 8
pounds of waste, poisonous matter
may develop, causing serious trou-
BILE. Don't wait. Ask your druggist
for DOAN'S PILLS, which have
been used successfully by millions
of people for over 40 years. They
give happy relief and will help to
flush out the Is miles of kidney
tubes. Get DOAN'S PILLS at your
druggist. Advertisements
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Rheumatic Happy;;
Stops Pain Quick

So many sufferers have found such quick
relief from the torturing pain of neuralgia.
neuritis, sciatica. lumbago and rheumatism
through Nurito, that it is now sold at your
drug store. This prescription which speed
lily relieves muscular aches and pains. was
developed by an eminent specialist, and is
now available to the general public every
where. Nurito is harmless - contains no
opiates or narcotics. If you want to feel
again the joy of relief from pain, and avoid
needless agony that prevents sound sleep,
ask your druggist now for Nurito, under
this iron-clad guarantee. If the very first
three doses of Nurito do not relieve even
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be instantly refunded. Try it today.
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over which the Commonwealth Gen.
fury studios and sets we're splashed
Linda rode in a taxi. with quak-
ing knees and dignified speech of
introduction rehearsing itself auto
matically on her dry lips.
But she didn't get a chance to
try her speech that day. She didn't
get past the gateman. She had
no pass, no words that would sub
stitute. There was only one way
to get in, even If she were a Carlo,
and that was with q pass.
DRAMATICALLY. that whole day,
Linda tried to find some way to
get into the Commonwealth lot that
had engaged her at a tremendous
Ito herr salary. She was worried
that they would be annoyed because
she was wasting valuable time and
salary. Linda had lot to learn.
She tried to reach Honey Harmon
by telephone. Miss Harmons num-
Der is private We can not give
out that information. After four
days of wasted effort, Linda wired
Pete for advice.
SEE MOVIE EDITOR OF LO-
CAL PAPER" he wired.
Linda did that, and found her
self in a small Office on the Com
monwealth lot with a telephone, a
Persian carpet, a desk she could
have slept on but didn't even though
she had little else to do.
Apparently Commonwealth forgot
why they had brought her to Hol-
lywood. No one could tell her what
to do. No one had anything for her
to do. BLEAK Spring." which was
to be called Take Letter.
wouldn't be in production for two
or three months. Linda read news
papers, wrote long letters home to
Pete, Wilda and her other friends,
and read all the old scripts she
could lay her hands on.
Then came the day of a writer's
conference. All the writer's on the
lot were called. Linda welcomed
the change from her lonely, useless
routine. She loved the shouting,
the excitement, the arguments. Not
that she had any idea what it was
all about until Pytak, the Russian
director, tore his hair and shouted
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REGIN HERE TODAY

Linda Bourne, 20 years old, pretty, Is
left almost penniIess by the sudden death
of her father.
Peter Gardiner, newspaper reporter,
helps her get a job writing society news.
Linda is in love with Dix Carter. but he
goes abroad TO study singing. when Peter
asks her to marry him she agrees, but
postpones the wedding.
Honey Harmon, film star. comes TO New
town, making personal appearance"
tour. Peter goes 10 interview her and sells
her a scenario written by Linda. Honey
offers Peter job in Hollywood, but he
refuses. Later, however. when Linda is
offersi: a Job there she accepts.
Peter says. II guess that means you
don't want 10 marry me-"
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
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loss for April we're the transporta-
ton equipment industries, 3 per
cent; lumber, "a per cent; textiles.
As per cent; leather, IL per cent:
tobacco. S per cent. and paper and
printing, Is per cent.
Employment increased "a per
cent in HOO non-manufacturing
businesses, but pay rolls went down
A per cent.
Retail trade employment gained
AZ per cent and was well above any
April since 1891. The Easter season
gave an impetus to cleaning and
dyeing establishments, which showed
an average employment increase of
81 per cent.
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INDIANA FIRMS
SHOW BUSINESS
CAIN IN APRIL
Employment UP 1.3 Per
Cent; Pay Rolls Increased,
SURVEY Reveals.

Reports from 1871 Indiana firms
employing 160,695 persons show that
in April employment gained 1.3 per
cent over March, pay rolls gained 81
per cent and man hours 3.3 per cent.
The figures were compiled by the
Indiana State Employment Service
in cooperation with the Bureau of
Labor Statistics.
In 744 manufacturing establish
ments employing 1881 persons,
employment increased l per cent,
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CIVIL SERVICE UPHELD
BY POSTAL WORKERS

Council Opposed to Temporary
Hiring Outside Roster.
The executive board of the Allied
Postal Council today stood unani-
mously opposed to temporary en-
ployment of postal workers unless
hired from the civil service roster.
The vote was taken at a meeting
Saturday. More than $50 members
of the council attended. Guy
Stricken, indianapolis council
chairman, presided.
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! NAY 4. 1pss
Vonan Hnrt n Pan

Young Woman Hurt In Fan
Miss leila Mae Sullivan. 1s, is in
a critical condition at City Hospital
today with injuries received when
she fell or jumped from third
floor window at her home. 51S N.
New Jersey-st, early yesterday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-04-23
Local Lumber Company Services Held At Tunica
Has Damaging Blaze For Col. Wesley Bailey

Fire at 3 o'clock Sunday morning de-
stroyed the planning plant of the Lex
ington Lumber and Manufacturing Co.
The loss is estimated around 81 500 with
loss of the lumber partially covered by
insurance. The property burned in
cluded the building, planer and moul-
der with other machinery and 10000
feet of dressed lumber. 10000 feet of
the dressed material had been loaded
for shipment in a box car that was also
destroyed. An empty car also on the
spur track was pushed out Of danger.
Discovery was made by Henry Hor-
ton, negro living and alarm was turned
in The entire structure was ablaze
when discovered, and the fire depart
ment worked over three hours in bring
ing the blaze under control. The lumber
yard adjoining with a storage house in
| close proximity was not damaged The
origin was not determined and incen.
| dlarism was believed responsible fol
the fire as the plant shut down at 6
o'clock Saturday, afternoon and inspec.
tion around midnight failed to show any
siGns of fire. The plant is owned by
John Held of St. Louis, Mo. He arrived
Tuesday and made plans at once for re
building and with ]. W Holloman OF
the local plant went to Hattiesburf
where they purchased planer from
the ]. j. Newman Lumber Co. The ma
! ehinery here will be worked over ane
salvaged and it is hoped to have the
mill in operation within the next few
! weeks
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-04-23
Advertiser Has Game
Sanctuary Placards

The interest in the establishment of
game sanctuaries over the county has
been practically one hundred per cent
stated Game Warden X. H. Diggs and
more landowners have asked for birds
in restocking plans than were available.
However the official has been promised
another shipment of quail which will be
received soon and these will be issued
out in order of signed agreements made
by property owners.
Landowners can procure Game Sane
tuary signs at The Advertiser office at
the rate of for 25 cents. These signs
will designate lands that are under su-
pervision of the state game and fish
commission, and serve to warn any tres
passers or hunters. They carry the
signature of the game warden and also
allow landowners and others cooperat-
ing to sign their names. If you need
some of the signs. see The Advertiser
and get your supply.
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-04-23

Depressed and in i'll health, Colonel
Wesley M. Bailey, 40, supervisor of the
CCC camp project, near Durant, ended
his life Tuesday afternoon by firing two
bullets into his body as he sat on the
roadside near the park located about
three miles south of Durant. He was
found by members of the camp who in
stituted a search for him after he failed
to show up for duty Camp officials
notified Sheriff w. L. Ellis, who with
Deputy J. Monroe Roach went to Du-
rant and with Judge j. B. lliams en-
panelled a jury of inquest composed Of
Brady Davis, Claud Wilkes, j. o. Rit-
ter Carmellus Autry, Markham Howard
and W. p. Taylor with DR.. R. C. Elmore,
assisting. A verdict of suicide was rem
dered. Deceased had parked his car and
sat down on the roadside Two shots
were fired, one ranged through his body,
the second passed through his head.
Colonel Bailey had been in charge of
the park project since it's establishment
about a year ago. He was a former Of
| ficer of the U. S. Army after gradua-
ton at West Point with honors. He
saw active service in the PHILIPPINE Is
lands and was sent to Europe after the
World War with the army of occupa
tion. He was born and raised in Lex
ington and was a man of brillian mind
and ranked high in the est mate of gov
ernment officials. His death is deeply
deplored here, and at Tunica where he
had made his home many years.
Funeral services were held Wednes
day afternoon at 2 o'clock in Tunica
| with intprn,ept in the Tuuica cemetery
He is survived by his widow, one
daughter, Marjorie Bailey, a student at
NJ. S. c. W. and one son, Wesley Rich
ard Bailey, Tunica. His mother, Mrs.
R. 7. Bailey, lexington; three sisters
Mrs. s. W. MeNeef, 4 mts is. Mrs. j.
A. Taylor, Clarksdale; Miss Addie Vic
Bailey, Lexington; one brother, Roy
Bailey, Jackson, also survive.
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-04-23
Subsidy Checks
Arrive This Week

being entered and producers being no.
titled as fast as the office force at the
county agents office can attend to the
detail, All producers are advised that
their parity form must be in the office
before checks can be delivered This
is an absolute demand from the Wash
ington office, stated the agent Also
producers are advised that no pledges
Tor checks will be accepted in the fu-
ture. This has been done in the past
in violation of the rules and regula-
tions and through unanimous vote of
tho county and community committee
men assembled in Lexington Tuesday of
this week. The local office has been
advised to adhere to the ruling
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-04-23

Sessions Povall On
Sick List This Week

Friends of Sessions Povall will regret
to know that he is on the sick list this
week but is improving nicely following
his attack of flu. During his absence
from The Advertiser office George Po-
vail has proven himself as linotype op-
orator handling both machines in great
style and efficiency. The Advertiser
is also indebted to c. o. Povall and G,
I. Phelps who have aided in handling
the weekly copy, with all of US missing
Sessions and his valuable assistance in
regular routine.