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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-02
Chief SLOCUM
DIES SUDDENLY
Popular Winsted Official
Widely Known Local
Delegation Formed

The waterbury police department
will have g. delegation present at
the funeral of Chief John y. Slocum
of the Winsted police department,
who died of "a heart attack last
night at his home. Local officials
said today that they would coop
crate with the Torrington police de-
partment in having department OFF,
Gals and members attend the serv-
ices.
Superintendent William ]. Roach,
Deputy Superintendent Daniel ].
Carson and Commissioner Harry
Minor of the police board will head
the group from this city.
Chief Slocum had been a member
of the Winsted department since
1908 and had been chief for the
past IS years. He died while lying
on a couch in his home. He was
born and educated in Winsted, and
was employed in Winsted and Wa
terbury for several years. He was
appointed to the police force in
1907 and was advanced to the post
of chief in 1918. The department
made many advances under his
leadership.
Surviving are his wife, three chill
dren; a brother, sister, and two
nephews. One of the brothers is
William j. Slocum, sports editor Of
the New York American.
Chief Slocum was one of the most
popular police chiefs in Connecticut
and was in great demand as an
after-dinner speaker. He visited
this city on numerous occasions and
was a friend of many officers and
members of the Waterbury police
department. He was the guest of
the local police force at numerous
social and official functions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-02
JURY DISMISSED.
IN RELYEA CASE
Superior Court Panelmen
to Be Recalled for
Tuesday Hearing

Belief that the seemingly endless
suit of Mrs. Lillian Relyea against
the Pacific Fire Insurance Co. and
the General Auto Sales Co. of Hart
ford will continue today and tomor-
row has led to the dismissal of the
superior court jury until next Tues
day morning, and the excusing of
all cases until reassignment on the
same day.
The suit in question, which
started two weeks ago, is brought by
the local woman, Mrs. Relyea seek
ing to recover a just amount for her
car which was destroyed by fire. The
car was insured by the defendant
insurance company. She claims the
loss to her was $4,000 while the de-
PENDANT only offered her $500. full
settlement,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-02

Seventeen new, scouts have reg
lStered in Mattatuck Council dur
ing the past week, according to an
announcement made this morning
by David Babson, local scout execu-
tive. If the present trend contin-
ues 1t is expected that the goal of
600 scouts for the year, set by the
council officials, may be realized
before the end Of the year.
New scouts are listed as. follows:
In Troop z, Charles Case, 70 Capt.
tai Ave-; Peter Bowling, 245 Grove
ST.; Edward Higham, $50 Columbia
Blvd; Frank Hoffman, 253 Edge
wood Ave; Robert Manion, 928
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-02
FATHER MULCAHY
TO GIVE EULOCY
Priests Of City to Attend
Funeral of Lcte Rev.
William Judge

Rev. Thomas p. Mulcahy, pastor
of the Church Of SITS. Peter and
Paul, will deliver the eulogy Fri
day morning when funeral services
are held at Manchester for Rev.
William j. Judge, former local
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-02
IS EPILEPSY Inherited
CAN 1T BE CURED?

A booklet containing the opinions
of famous doctors on this interest
ing subject will be sent FREE.
while they last, to any reader writ
ing to the Educational Division. 551
Fifth Avenue, New York. N. Y.
Dept, S-239.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-02

Boston. Dec. 2-(up = Weather
forecast;
iasAuchuHatis turning TO
rnlIl except rain On south uohkt to-
night probably ending THURSDAY
morning, lllhlnH temperature.
Rhode inlnnd-.. ltnin tonight prob.
ably ending Thursday morning,
Warmer tonight.
CONNECTICUT SNOW changing. 10
rain tonight aud probably enllng
Thursday morning. Warmer tonight.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-03
CONTRACT IS LET
FOR FURNISHINGS
Desks and Other Equipment
for New Schools To Be
in by Fall

Contracts have been let for the fur
nishings of the new Henderson high
school, the new Henderson grammar
school and the new rooms at the
South Henderson school, and all desks
and other equipment are to be install
ed and ready for use by the date of
the opening of the next term in Sep
TENDER, superintendent e. NJ Rollins
said today.
Seats and other equipment in the
auditorium of the high school were in
stalled more than a month ago to
make it disable for the commence
ment exercises, which were held June
4.
The entire furnishings and equip
ment cost was around $4,000, Mr.
Rollins stated.
In the new high school, the equip
ment to be installed now includes the
furnishing of all class rooms, the Of
fees and the gymnasium and the
cafeteria except the kitchen part.
When or how this will be equipped
was not stated.
Contracts for the new equipment
were spread among a number of bid
ders for various kinds of furniture
and other requimenets. The material
is now in the process of construction
according to specifications.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-03
BY MISS MARION WOODLIEF.

Miss Irene Ellington has returned
from Myrtle Beach and Sellars, S. c.,
after visiting relatives there for the
past week.
Mrs. j. H. F'arrow and daughters.
Cornelias and Joyce, left Tuesday for
Washington, D. c., after spending the
past weekend here with relatives and
friends. They were accompanied by
Miss Douglas Newton, who will spend
some time with relatives in Washing
ton and Maryland.
Miss Marion Woodlief has returned
from a visit with friends at Bath and
Bayview
The Willing Workers Class of Plank
Chapel church gave a fish fry at Par
hams pond Friday evening. The wry
was the result of a contest between
two opposing sides in the class The
outcome being that the side with the
best attendance and most new mem
bers should be entertained by the los
ing side.
About fifty men and women were
present and one visitor, Mr.. Harding,
of Duke University, an instructor in
the Bible School at Plank Chapel
Supper was served about six thirty
from a large table placed near the
pond, loaded with several kinds of
fish and bread. Iced tea and coffee
were served.
After supper outdoor games were
played, and spirituals we're sung by a
colored helper. The guests left about
nine o'clock.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-03

, 9.855 for the previous year. The two
institutions together reported a total
circulation during the fiscal year of
| 69,375 The precapita circulation for
the Perry library was 81 per white
inhabtant of the county, 1876 volumes
per registered member and 587 per
volume The Dunbar branch had a
circulation of LOS volumes per in
habitant of colored people in the
county and 1914 volumes per register
ed member, and each volume was bor-
rowed an average of TT times. The
Perry library loaned 1924 volumes of
fiction and 1880 of non-fiction, and
adult borrowings were 34,94O and
juveniles 81, 684. Fiction volumes of
2,916 and non-fiction of 1885 were
borrowed at the Dunbar branch and
LII adult and 11,O34 juvenile lendings
were recorded there.
Membership Increase.
The Perry library had a registra-
ton of 2,673 adult and 1922 juvenile,
or a total of 1895 at the beginning
of the year. adding 562 adult and 282
Juveniles, CT Il to.>;l of Sill, and with
drawing the names of 429 adults and
235 juveniles, or 664, for the year,
showing a net gain of $50 for total
of 4,175 in the active membership at
the end of the year June 0. The per-
centage of the white population of the
county registered was 27.4 Colored re-
gistratiens were lat adult and $50
juveniles, or a total of 597, at the be-
ginninf of the year, with 81 adult and
and 252 Juveniles, or a total of 334
added, and 10 adult and III Juveniles,
or a total of 121, withdrawn, with a
total membership at the end of the
year of 80, which represented CT per-
cent of the colored population of the
county.
Many New Volumes.
The Perry library had $500 adult
and 1854 juvenile, or a total of 1908
volumes at the first of the year, and
added sos by purchase and received
Alp by gift and binding during the
year. for a gain of LOOT and a total of
$685. at the end of the year after de-
Quoting 464 lost and withdrawn and
a net addition of SAB. The Dunbar
branch had 1854 adult and TAO juevnile
volumes, or a total of 1884, at the
first of the year, received 103 by pur-
chase and 26 by gift and binding for
a total of 129 and lost 68 by with
drawals, with net additions of 81 for
a total of 1865 at the end of the year.
Eight volumes were transferred from
the Dunbar branch. Total volumes in
both institutions were 1921.
In submitting her report, Miss Nc
Dearman gave statistics on public Ii
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-03
Floggings Inquiry
Is Held Back

(Conr1nued from Page One)
Columbus county, was campaigning
in connection with tomorrow's run
off Democratic primary.
Mrs. Hall obviously considered the
flogging case of little Importance.
Asked if her husbands absence
from town was in connection with it,
she replied:
"Oh, there's nothing to that-just a
bunch of publicity. He's out cam
paigning today"
Meantime, a country preacher rails
ed his voice against what he termed
"undesirables" in the community, but
Indignantly denied that hooded ter
rorists were flogging and hazing
them.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-03
Library Board Reflects
Officers For Coming Year
Dr. T. S. Royser Chairman and Mrs. j. H. Brodie Sec
rotary; Librarians Re-Ele cted Also; Reports Show
Big Increase i'm Circu alton for Past Year

All officers of the H. Leslie Perry
Memorial Library were reelected by
the board of trustees of the institu
ton at their annual meeting for the
year, held at the library late Thurs
day afternoon. The trustees also re-
ceived reports from the librarian
showing a great increase in circula.
tion for the year, as we'll as in the
number of registered members and
the total number of volumes in the
library.
DR.. L. S. Register was reelected
chairman and Mrs. j. H Brodie sec
rotary for the coming year Miss Mary
Louise McDearman was reelected Ii
brarian, as were also Miss Mamie
Crowder and Mrs. Samuel Watkins
as assistants, doing part-time work.
Mrs. Henry Perry has just been re-
elected by the City Council as a trus-
tee for three years, and Mrs. f. o.
Young and Mrs. J. X. Plummer for
terms of two years each by the Vance
Board of County Commissioners. DR..
ROySter and Mrs. BrOdie are named
by the donors and have been reap
pointed for three-year terms each
The library was given to the city and
county some ten or a dozen years ago
by Mrs. Henry Perry and the late
Colonel Henry Perry, parents, and
Mrs. II. Leslie Perry, widow, as a
memorial to their son and husband.
1t is a unsupported institution,
maintained by ciyt and county sub
sides. Mayor Irvine B. Watkins and
Mrs. S. P. Cooper are the other mem
bers of the seven-member board, and
they are likewise named by the city.
Circulation 69,375.
The library's circulation for the
year, which ended June 80. was &c.
624, an increase of 468 over the pre-
vious year. but the Dunbar branch
for Negroes had a total circulation of
1881, an increase of 1896 over the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-03

Rod Of months during which negotia-
tons were in progress with the State
authorities for the construction of the
underpass and approaches.
Under the agreement, the city is to
protect the State from any suits or
other actions for property damage
and is also to furnish all necessary
property for approaches, except that
the Seaboard Air Line railroad is Civ
ing such of its property as is neces-
sary. The City Council has authorized
$4,000 of bonds to purchase neces-
sary land for the underpass, and has
also agreed to light the underpass
when completed.
Just how long will he required to
complete the job once the contract is
awarded Is not known, but it has been
estimated 1t would take some eight
months. Other estimates are that the
actual contract work would probably
entail an expenditure of something
like $125, 600, in addition to the MONEY
the city will have to pay in reimburs-
ing property owners for their lots
taken in part for the work.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-03
Highway Body To Open Of
fers For Street Job Here

Continued from rage 0ne.T
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-03
Slight Decrease
In Prisoners At
State Camp Here

A slight decrease in the number Of
prisoners in the State Highway &
Public Works Commission convict
camp for Negroes here was shown
during the month of June, according
to the monthly report to the Raleigh
offices by J. Fl. Gupton, camp super
intendent. At the beginning of June
there were So prisoners and at the end
of the month the figure had dropped
to 3d.
During the month 33 were received
from the courts, and II were discharg
ed, while 80 were transferred to other
camps
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-03

CONTINUED from rage One.)
adopted a recommendation of the leg
islative committee that a full-time
secretary be employed for the "pur-
pose of legislative representation"
The executive committee was en-
powered to revise dues to take care
of the additional cost to the associa-
ton.
The retiring president was elected
an honorary member for life.
]. S. McFayden and A. e. Dixon
entered plea that Fayetteville, N.
c., be given market, but the associa-
ton postponed action on the request
Officials said all markets would
open with full set of buyers.
A banquet tonight will bring the
convention to a close.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-03

CONTINUED from rage One.t
dent Roosevelt, reporters crowded
around him. They expected to take
down Farley's farewell to the Post
Office Department and an announce
ment he would devote his full time to
the task of Democratic national chair
man.
zBut Farley quickly announced that
no announcement about the resigna-
ton, long rumored, was in prospect
for the present. He said the SUBJ
ject did not even come up.
He said much of the talk center
ed on filling the war chest and dis
'bursing funds from it. Although de-
claring he was unable to name an
exact figure, Farley said leaders hop
ed to keep the 1896 fund within the
$2,OOO,OO0 figure spent in 1882 to in
stall the New Deal in office.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-03
REV. MR.. EARNHARDT
IN CITY FEW HOURS

Rev. D. e. Earnhardt. former pas
tor of the First Methodist church
here, was a visitor to the city this
afternoon for a few hours. He was
on his way from the young peoples
conference at Louisburg College to
his home in Fayetteville, where he
lives as presiding elder of the Fay
etteville district of his church. His
daughter, MiSs Evelyn Earnhardt,
was attending the conference at
Louisburg. and they brought Miss
Alice Switzerland, delegate from
the First church here. back to her
home here.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-03
Leaf Season Will Start Full
Three Weeks After East

Continued from rage One.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-03

braries in the State and showed how
the Perry library compared with the
others, stating that Vance is one of
the 81 counties furnishing public lib
raries to their citizens. The Perry
library is one of only II that makes
provision for the Negroes.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-03
Perry Library to
Close on Saturday

The H. Leslie Perry Memorial Lib
rary will be closed Saturday, July 4,
in observance of the day.
Books due on that date will be
considered due Monday, the librarian
announced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-28
SCHOOL TAX DUE.

Territorial School Tax of $500 is due and payable before May l at office of City Clerk. Penalty of $200 provided by law for delin- quency PAY NOW!
 A. w. THINNING, City Clerk. -ady. School Tax Collector.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-28
STUNT FLYER SCHWAMM TO
 LOCATE HERE
Is Considering Making Ju- neau Home-Some of
 His Experiences

G. s. CTony) Schwamm, stunt flyer from Hollywood, said today he is considering permanent location in Juneau MT. Schwamm, who owns an air service in California, stated that he has leased his plant and equipment to motion picture inter ests for the production of a new feature aviation picture, Devils Squadron"
 A fire last October which destroy ed the machine shop at his plant, valued at $10000, followed three days later by plane crash in which his right leg and arm and several ribs were broken, were in part re- sponsible for his trip to Alaska, Mir. Sehwamm stated. He arrived here about two weeks ago.
 Deal by Pangburn
 Negotiations are at present under way with Clyde Pangburn for the use of Flying Wing" plane, own ed by Schwamm, on a round-the- world nonstop flight, MT. Schwamm said. The plane was built about four years ago by the Boeing Com
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-28
COBB
 HEAD CAST OF
 RIVER PICTURE
Ste boat Round the Bend Showing at
 Capitol

The friendly feud which devel- oped between Will Rogers and Irwin ;. Cobb during the filming of Steamboat Round the Bend, now olaying at the Capitol Theatre finally developed into matter of civic pride.
 AS rival steamboat captains on the Mississippi during the colorful 1880s, the two great American humorists miss no opportunity to jibe at each others failings, his tories and home towns in this pie ture.
 When the time for the steamboat race arrived, Rogers decided to call his craft "Claremore Queen" in honor of his home town in Okla homa Cobb countered by naming his Pride of Paducah'' since he halls from Paducah, Kentucky
 What Cobb hadn't counted on was Rogers boat beating his. Now he's wondering how he'll explain it to the folks at home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-28
ATTENTION ELKS

Open House Wednesday evening after regular meeting for Elks and their families. Entertainment and refreshments. Open House starts about 10 o'clock. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-28

tax on corporation incomes.
 His proposal immediately is at tackled on the one hand as a plan to soak the rich" and on the other as a disguised thrust at "the little fellow" who, it is argued by some of MT. Roosevelt's opposition, would have to foot the bill eventually
 On top of this, Congress has re- written the Roosevelt program, bringing into play sliding scale of corporation rates so intricate that it is almost impossible to ex- plain in language understandable by the layman. To some of this ad- ministration officials object, thus inferentially washing their hands of the political consequences. The re- suit will probably be more rewrit- ing.
 In the end, whose bill will it be? Who can be held accountable for it at the polls, when apparently every one finds it unsatisfactory? Beset by technical controversy, and even contradictory statements of fact, how can the voter tell what the bill really means, especially as its practical operation will be de- layed until next year?
 At this distance, it appears that confusion and illustration will be the tax issues principal contribu- ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-28

CT brother, Valentine S. McClatchy, who became business manager, he operated the paper until 1923, when ". S." sold his share to "C. K", including control of the Fresno Bee, which the brothers had es- tablished in 1922. The third paper on the McClatchy chain was the Modesto News-Herald.
 Three Newspapers
 Through these three newspapers McClatchy conducted a never-end- ing campaign for what he consid- cred the best interest of the peo- pie, aggressively attacking any in- dication of misconduct in public affairs. He wrote a signed editorial column in which comment ranged over current events, near and far; opinions on public questions, criti- cisms and anecdotes of public men, all spiced with humor.
 McClatchy was married in 1885 to Miss Ella Kelly of Sacramento They had two daughters and a son, Carlos Kelly McClatchy, who later became editor of the Fresno Bee and business manager of all three McClatchy papers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-28

Hell Deep; and Now We're in the Air" starring Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton.
 Pilot at 15
 Pilot Schwamm began his aerial career in 1918 under the tutelage of Al Wilson, known as the greatest stunt flyer in the world, who was killed at Cleveland while flying an old ''pusher" plane in an air car nival when he encountered an auto giro in the air Schwamm was at one time the worlds youngest fly CT. when he became a pilot at the age of Is years He won several races throughout the States in 1922 and 1923 with Newport 28 plane, with top speed of 140 miles per hour, he said, and he still owns six Thomas Morse scout planes. known as "Tommies," which are the old est ships in existence flying today, and are being used in production of Devils Squadron" In 1923 Schwamm owned the only genuine Fokker plane in the United States, a "D-7," he stated.
 Sound Effects
 The first attempt at sound effects in connection with motion pictures was made when Wings" was shown at a theatre in San Antonio, Texas, Schwamm said. "A bunch of the pilots in the picture went behind the screen and illustrated machine gun fire with a wooden rattle, and plane crashes with tin pans,' he said. The sound effects were later made into photographic record ing, which was not found to be suc- cessful as the record invariably got "out of time" with the film.
 Amelia Earhart learned to fly at Schwamm's. school in 1923, Pilot Schwamin said, in 3-cylinder Kin ner plane, which was later sold to the famous woman flyer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-28
Woman Believes Strangers Stole
 Her Pot Of Gold

COMMERCE, Pa, April 28-Mrs. D. c. Short says two men, armed with divining rods, pick and show el, invaded her farm, did bit of digging and walked away with a pot of gold' for which people here have searched for years.
 Neighoors sas ,heres freshly dug hole e the Shc.s farm and the bottom is q round, smooth depression that cou-d nave been made by pot.
 Oldest residents say the pot of gold' is supposed to have been buried before the Civil War on the Short farm, then owned by the Sanders family.
 Mrs. Short has appealed to Fed eral agents ill Atlanta to aid in bringing the alleged finders to justice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-28
AT ST. AIMS

Al Lowe, of Chichagof, was ad- mitted to St. Ann's Hospital this morning for medical treatment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-28

pany from designs drawn by Claire Vance, who was killed two years la ter while flying a mail plane be- tween Oakland and Reno. The Fly ing Wing" has the record of lifting more gasoline from the ground than any other single motor ship in ex- istence. Schwamm said, and has a capacity of 1,260 gallons, with a cruising range of 10000 miles. Pang- burn hopes to fly around the world with the Flying Wing" nonstop, refueling twice enroute in the air, Schwamm said. The plane has no fuselage, he said, but the cockpit and engine are mounted upon the forward surface of the wing, which is connected with the tail assembly by a spar. The tail assembly was redesigned and rebuilt at MT. Schwamm' plant.
 Appears in Films
 Pilot Schwamm, who is a mem Der of the Motion Picture Pilots Association, and of the Professional Pilots Association, has appeared in most of the famous aviation films. He worked one day in The Devils Squadron, written by Dick Grace, famous stunt flyer, shortly before leaving California, Schwamm said. But the last picture in which he took a part was Country Doctor" starring Jean Hersholt and the Di- Gnne Quintuplets. Among the pie lures in which he has appeared are: Lone Eagle, of which he was co-author and technical direc- tor; "The Lost Squadron; "Helrs Angels" in which Schwamm had charge of all machine gun work and fired more than two million rounds; Lilac Time; Pilot X"; Sky Bride; Heaven High and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-28
MRS. GROVE TO GIVE
 MENU DEMONSTRATION

Demonstrating spring menus, Mrs. c. N. Crone will give the last of a series of cooking classes tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the Northern Light Presbyterian Church parlors.
 The same demonstration, which will feature two kinds of meat. veg etables and salad rings, a luncheon dish, two cakes, doughnuts and short cake, will be repeated Wednesday afternoon at 80 o'clock.
 Prizes and materials will be fur nished by the Cosmopolitan Beauty Parlor, Totem Meat Market, and the Tacoma Grocery and M. J. B. repre- sentatives.
 All persons interested in attend ing are invited free of charge.