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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01

August 22-Biggest fire OF many
years breaks out In the early eve
ming in branch lumber plant Of
j. e. Smith 81 Co., Inc. off West
Main street at Commercial street,
and burns down four story brick
warehouse, owned by the w. L.
Hall Distributing Co., In addition
to destroying the lumber plant.
Firemen on duty for "a hours;
four alarms given, calling all
members Of the department. The
total damage ran close to $780,
nm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01
MAY

May I4-Llttle home Of Angelo
i0Russo. Appleton street, Burnt
Hill badly damaged IN mid-day
fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01
SEPTEMBER

Sept. Axle of hose wagon of
Engine IL snaps while apparatus
is on It's way TO alarm from box
80 for fire in North Riverside
street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01

Jan. soil burner puff at 81
at 81 Canal street at 1880 a. m.
blows off fire box door, smoke
pipe, and part Of outfit lands and
rests in wood ceiling Of boiler
enclosure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01

June 9-Ringling and Barnum
circus day; hydrogen gas inflated
balloons barred from circulation
by activities Of Office Of the Fire
Marshal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01

August 7--MiSs Rhea Aubertin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01

March o-Strange fire which
originated IN railroad shanty car
rics 10 lumber plant Of the Conn.
Lumber Co., Inc. In lower High
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01
Past Year Replete With Unusual Incidents
For Members OfWaterbury Fire Department

the picture during the excite
ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01

JANUARY 1885
Jan. 1, 1936-Smoke and coal
fumes from chimney fire at "a
South Leonard street force med
ical attention upon Mrs. Frank
Potuski, one Of the tenants Of the
building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01

March 6-Cabinet oil burner
starts fire In law office of Miss
Catherine Hanlon. and floor OF
lei East Main street during the
morning hours; various children
In apartments threatened by
smoke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01

August l-Fire crawls into the
three apartment house at 14-l6
Ridgewood street In the dead OF
the night" and all occupants
have 10 rush out In night attire
TO escape the flames. The dam
age TO house and household eff
feets went to nearly $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-01

Jan. Sire Marshal's repre-
sentatives ]. supervises huge bon
fire Of discarded Christmas trees
in Bunker Hill district.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-31
Wage Increases For Employees In The Steel Industry Are Now
 Under Consideration Wall St.
(By The Associated PreSS)

may cost the employers money.
 Steel production is consistently running above 70 per cent of capacity level. The magazine Steel" said that operations had advanced to 73 percent, a six year high, and demand for steel scrap is so great that highs since 1929 are being established. Var ious avenues of sale of products are stepping up and with the fore cast that at least 100 locomotives will be ordered by five or six eastern railroads during the next three months.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-31
Three Men Slain In Battle With
 2 Prospectors
(By The Associated Press1

YREKA, Calif., August 31st- Three men. two of them Sissiou county deputy sherifis and the third a civilian were slain yes terday in a fierce gun battle with two prospector brothers along Horse Creek, deep in the moun- tains west of this northern Cali fornia town. The brothers, iden- tified as John and Coke Bright, are alleged to have opened fire at the officers, Martin Lange 45, and Joseph Clark 65 and the ci- william Fred Seaborn, a yard-work man, for the U. s. Navy at Mare Island Navy Yard. In Vallejoe, when they appeared to serve a warrant sworn to by a rancher named Baker, who was Seaborn's companion. Baker was the only member of the party to escape. Posses were securing the woods in search of the brothers.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-31
the bombardment.

Marvin Mcintyre, Secretary to the President, called newspaper men in for conference last even- ing and read the following Pres ident's memorandum: The Pres ident has received dispatches re- lating to the dropping of bombs in the vicinity of the U. $. s. Kane, 38 miles of the Spanish coast, by an unidentified plane. He has talked to the Secretary of State and representation will be immediately made to the Spanish government and the Spanish Re bels. Any further information will be given out by the Secre tary of State. The President is 1T constant contact with Washing ton"
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-31
Fear Is Felt For Safety Of
 Roscoe Turner
(By The Associated Press)

(Oy 1ne ASSOCldLcO IIcSSJ
 LOS ANGELES, August 31st- Fear for the safety of Colonel Roscoe Turner, famed speed flier, was expressed late today when the f1ier was unreported follow ing his takeox ten hours before for New York,
 Turner took off at 5:31 am.PST and was unreported at Albuquer- que, N. M., which was expected to be his first stop by 3 PM yes- terday.
 Pilot Turner nearly cracked up his plane twice while trying to lift it off the field for a test hop. He ordered rush overhaul of the engine intending to test it to- day. Instead he changed his plans and had the plane refueled at dawn for a takeoff to Albuq- uerque which he expected to reach in two and half hours.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-31
To Pay Tribute
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated PreSS)
 RAPID CITY, s. D., August 31 President Roosevelt last night turned westward to Salt Lake City as he temporarily put aside his study of Drought conditions in order to pay tribute at the burial of Dern, late secretary of war. At Salt Lake City the pres dent will attend the funeral ser vices for Dern and at their con clusion will head immediately for Des Moines for his long wait ed conference with Governor Ali M. Landon of Kansas, the repub- lican nominee, on drought prob lens.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-31

NEW YORK, August 31-Wage increases for employees of the Steel industry were under con- sideration today by the officials of major companies, but no i'm mediate action is likely today. These officials meeting in Wall Street and at the various steel centers, are under two fires as result of improving operations which are bringing the best con- pany earnings since 1881.
 Employees want more pay, and stockholders want more returns on their capital. Officials do not feel that the time is ripe for wage increases. They point out that a rise could not be made without an increase in the price of steel. Such a price rise might diminish the demand that has carried pro- duction consistently above 70 per cent of capicity.
 Two steel company treasuries were depleted in the lean years as major companies piled up $98, 100000 in deficits. Officials be- lieve that the treasuries should be aided now.
 The political campaign is under way and steel officials do not want to increase their wage out put when there is a chance that some political gestures may be made toward the labor vote that
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-31
MUSSOLINI CONVINCED THAT
 ARMAMENT RACE CANNOT BE
 CHECKED STATES OF EUROPE
(By The Associated Press)

AVELLING, Italy, August 31- Declaring he is convinced the World Armaments race cannot be checked, Premier Benito Musso- lini boasted today to his country men that Italy can mobilize 5000, 900 men in a few hours. In a Bellicose speech closing 1taly's army maneuvers, Il Duce drew an ominous picture of world con- ditions. Peasants and troops sang as Mussolini mounted the platform and surveyed the large throng. ''This gathering is pow erful but it is only modest frac- tion of the men that Italy can now count upon,' Il Duce said.
 Never before have the Italian forces been so strong despite the European campaign. Tomorrow in the valley of the Volturari and before the King of Italy and the Emperor of Ethiopia more than 5000 men, 200 tanks, 400 cannon and 5000 machine guns will file past. The King and Emperor will i see a block of men which II years of Fascism have tempered and made hard. Halys peace domestic and foreign is well guarded. and with her own peace is guarded that of the world. The armaments race cannot now be checked"
 Praising Italy's just war in Ethiopia" Mussolini said: Italy IS now able to work for several decades in Ethiopia: Our empire was not born on the green tab- les of diplomacy, but from five victorious battles, which we fought with the spirit that de- feated all physical difficulties and an almost universal coalition of
 nations" Have all scores been settled. Il Duce cried near the end of his speech. Mo-" the crowd yelled. Have we gone straight ahead The crowd roar ed "Yes."
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-31
Fl Duce Says Armaments Race Cannot be Checked
Confers With Chiefs over The
 Week End

TOPEKA, Kansas, August 31- Governor Ali M. Landon confer red with his board of strategy over the weekend in prepara- tion for a monstrous meeting on Thursday with President Roose- welt, The president and the re- publican candidate will meet at Des Moines and sit down with the Governors of Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Oklahoma to lay plans for a future drought pro- gram. The president has re-em- phasized recently his belief that the drought must be approached from long range with the possi- bility of large expenditures for the saving of larger sums in the future.
 Landon's own views have ap- peared to pivot on an appeal for neighborly cooperation between business and farm interests, es- ecially in regard to saving the Kansas cattle herds.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-31
Northland in Port

The Coast Puard Gutter North land, Captain w. K. Scammel, returned to the Nome roadstead Sunday morning after an exten- sive trip to Point Barrow. Mrs. J. H. s. Morrison, wife of United States District Court Judge Mori- son, at Nome, and grandson Stuart, were returning passen- gers.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-31
Protest Sent to Spanish
 Govt. Today
(By The Associated Press)


 RAPID CITY, s. D., Aug. 3l- President Roosevelt last night or dered Secretary of State Cordell C. Hull, to protest immediately to the Spanish Loyalist and Rebel officials over the bombing of the U. s. s. Kane, an American de- stroyer in Spanish waters. It was understood the Kane return ed the fire of the plane presum- ably belonging to one of the two groups now engaged in a strug- gle for control of the Spanish government.
 The destroyer Kane with the U. s. s. Hatfield, another destroy CT, recently was ordered to the European station to relieve the cruiser Quincy and the battleshiI Oklahoma. The last named ships had been on duty in the Atlantic for the past month carrying Am erican nationals to places of saf. ety. The Kane was unscathed ir
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-31
REBELS APPROACHING MADRID FROM THE
 SOUTH SIDE
A GREAT REBEL TRIUMPH IS CLAIMED BY REBEL COMMANDER. OTHER SOURCES
 DISCREDIT THE NEWS.
(By The Associated Press)

LISBON, August 31-Breaking all records for bitter fighting in the already bloody Spanish Civil War, Rebel armies approached Madrid from the South today.
 Elsewhere despite appalling loss of life, positions remained un- changed.
 Irun and San Sebastian, out lets to the sea, which Popular front miners are holding against the desperate Rebel offensives, withstood their fifty days of aid bombardment, machine gun and artillery fire.
 On the Southern Front the Monrs, Fascists, Rebels, Regulars and the hardbitten Spanish Foreign Leg ion, maneuvered for positions in their drive on Madrid and Tole- do, that would allow a joint of- fensive on the capital from the north and south. The main ob- jective of the Rebel drive in the south was Toledo, where 1,700 Rebels have Withstood a six
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-31
Derblay Arrived

The s. s. Derblay of the Ala ka line arrived at Nome abol zoo AM today with a capacit cargo, Following is the passer ger list:
 For Nome Mrs. Lawrence Mead J. Kelleher
 For Dutch Harbor Lillian Ross Arthur J. Harris
 For Teller Rev. Kleve Mrs. Kleve Gertrude KleVe Samuel Kleve
 For Keewalik
 Mrs. G B Smith
 For Kotzebue Dell Westbrook Mrs. Westbrook Miss O D Clarke
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-31
Soviet Airmen Landed Close to
 The Lena Riv.
(By The Associated Press)

MOSCOW, August 31est-The Russian California to Moscow fliers landed safe Sunday night at Bulon near the mouth of the Lena River in north Central Si- beria. They have weather bound
 at Ambarchik Bay near Lena river for some time.
 This is the first news of the fliers since their arrival at East Cape from Nome.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-31

weeks siege from government forces.
 A great insurgent triumph was by the Rebel Central, Gonzalos Quiepo de Llano, speak ing over the Seville radio station saying i've took many prisoners of both sexes," He boasted, "our attention is now fixed on Toledo which will ta1l into oul hands shortly. Then we shah attack Madrid"
 The government radio station at Madrid, described great losses to Rebel ranks from Loyalists air planes. Aviators subjected Gen. eral Llanes to fierce lombard ment and prevented the capture of Puerto Espina, the only point from which Rebels in Galicia province would be able to march to the aid of insurgents besieged in Vogiedo. A Rebel column at Luarca was also claimed to have been destroyed.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-31

LISBON August 31Breaking weeks siege from governmen all records for bitter fighting in forces.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-31

After September 1st, 1886, a penalty of $2.00 will be added to all unpaid school taxes and col lection of same will be enforced.
 M. J. WALSH, 3t School Tax Collector.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-16

the council was approval of re-
naWed negotiations with Lewis
in which Assistant Secretary of
Labor Edward F.. McGrady is par
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-16

competent laboratories, and to rec
ommend or reject their use; and TO
support member cities and officials
in the enforcement of the regula-
tionS.
Thus, member cities of the con-
ference have overcome most of the
justifiable objections as to deter
mining and compiling regulations.
Enforcement of regulations must
be uniform and without favor if it
is to be fully effective Inspectors
of this city are directed to enforce
regulations as they exist. They are
enforced in the interests of public
health, and public safety, and as
representing the best in technical
skill, science and experience that
we are able to obtain.
Public cooperation will save much
in annoyance, inconvenience and
expense. Those proposing to build
should consult the building depart
ment before plans are commenced
unless they are familiar with the
code. and the zoning requirements.
This department will assist anyone
in every way with their construc-
tion problems but such construction
must comply with the code.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-16

church. The bride, gCWned IN a
smart sports costume, was escorted
to the flower decked archWay in
the living room of the Statler home
by her father Miss Orpha Stat
Ter, her sister, was Of-honor.
She wore a navy blue Irock with
white accessories. The bridegroom
was attended by Horace Hclbrook
Of Imperial as best man.
Prior to the ceremony, Rev.
Howell said, Jesus, 5a ylO-, Pilot
me- and the Misses Marguerite
and Ruth Gillett, cousins Of the
bride, sang Il Love YCu Truly
Immediately after thc ceremony,
Mr.. and Mrs. Huff left for their
honeymoon. The journey included
stops at Boulder Dam, Ike Tahoe,
and other points of interest. Mrs,
Huff selected a grey ,ult for her
gCing- away ensemble They will
return to Imperial Valley in the
fall TO resume their .e1CLir5 du-
ties.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-16
Y 'Wl{a!!:t[M:''!!::::

LOCAL TEN MPERATURES
Maximum Wednesday ........116
Minimum Thursday .......... 70
Reading at Noon Thursday
hlpGldCuIC ''.......... .......... i y
II u ~ luitS $500. ''.. $500. o4
Reading at > n. m. Thursday
Temperature ..............
II luIlluilN s''ss.. bl
Reading at = u. m. Wednesday
enperature .'''....'....... Il
Southern CRlifornin-Partlyc cloudy
Thursday night and Friday after
noon, thunderstorms in mountains.
no change in temperature. moderate
west and northwest wind off the
coast
Los Angeles and Nicinity-O Oeeas-
ional cloudiness and continued
warm Thursday night and Friday,
afternoon .thunderstorms in noun
tains; gentle to moderate rs out huast
to southwest wind. --s s.e
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-16

ence. This organization was COM
posed mainly of cities and public
officials and was organized for the
purpose of drafting a code repre-
senting the best available in skill,
science and experience.
The city Of Ell Centro became a
member of this organization in 1926,
and has contributed to the organiza-
ton since that time in suggestions
criticism and dues, and has re
ceived therefrom the full benefits
of the organization.
The labors of this organization
were first published as the Uniform
Building Code in 1927. A second
edition Of the Uniform Building
Code was published in 1880, which
code this city, adopted. 1t is now
in force. A new edition was pub
lished in 1885 as a preliminary to
a final edition of the 1896 code
which code this city expects to
adopt when published. -.s. -"
Provisions Explained
The conference maintains board
of experts to interpret regulations
of the code; to make tests on new
materials or new designs through
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-16
KITING
CHARGE FILED

Alice Coville, Al, was arrested at
Jacumba Wednesday night upon a
complaint charging her with rails
ing checks. She fell into the tolls
of the law after a touch and go trail
pursued by Deputy Frank P. Nc
Caslin and Pete Kulinovich of the
Imperial county sheriffS depart
ment.
The tall. slender brunette was
ordered held in the county jail on
81 900 bail after an arraignment in
Ell Centro justice court Tuesday
morning. The complaint against
her was signed by w L.. Scott of
the Ell Centro branch of the Bank
of America.
She is accused of having raised a
check for $3.50 to $735O, the check
having been issued by the My
Dream Poultry ranch Of Ramona.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-16
City Engineer Outlines
Rules of Building Code
BY PHILIP w. KNIGHTS
FL Centre CitV Engineer

Cities, and to a limited extent,
counties and states have been forced
by the necessity of public experience
TO adopt codes, regulating the con
struction of buildings in order to
protect the life, property and health
of its citizens.
An instance of such public exper-
ience is the Long Beach earthquake.
The collapse of numerous public
school buildings during this earth
quake indicated a great loss of life
among school children had the
earthquake occurred while the
schools were in session.
Examinations and reports by COM
petent engineers and architects of
the fallen buildings gave evidence
of much fault in design, and con
struction of public school buildings.
As a result, the state of California
adopted regulations for the con-
struction of public school buildings
in the state.
Building codes are designed to
regulate construction in the interest
of public safety. They fix the min
imum sizes of beams columns, truss
es, foundations, etc. to the end that
they shall be amply strong to carry
the loads intended to be imposed
Establish Zones
They fix and establish fire zones
in areas where buildings are con
geSted and determine the minimum
fire separations of masonry or fire
resistiVe materials between adjacent
buildings so that fire caused by the
carelessneSS or negligence of one
individual will not spread and wipe
out the entire area.
They also fix minimum require
ments for light, ventilation, and
sanitary fixtures in order to provide
light, fresh air and the disposal of
wastes necessary for the preserva-
tion of the health Of the occupants
and to afford measure in the pre-
vention of disease.
Until recently, the compilation
and enforcement Of codes was the
responsibility of the individual
cities. counties or state, and possess
ed varying amount of merit ac-
cording to the technical ability and
political requirements of individual
communities. In some instances eX-
cellent codes, were, because of po-
litical faVoritiSm, inefficient en-
forcement officers, or other reasons,
poorly enforced. Others were poor
ly compiled and loosely drawn be
cause of public objection TO the ad
ditional cost of safe and adequate
construction methods over ineffi
cient and unsafe methods.
Experience has also proven that
a majority of owners, material men
and builders are more concerned
with costs than with public health
and safety Public organizations de-
voted to boosting the town. often
times bring political pressure to bear
to permit violations of codes on the
theory that code restrictions were
arbitrary, senselesS, and prevented
people from coming to town and
building.
Centralized Code
In the last 10 years there has been
an increasing movement to over
come many of these faults by taking
the matter of compiling codes and
regulations out of the hands of local
personnel of doubtful experience
ard ability and from political in
fluence and public objectors and
place it in the hands of an organ
ization possessed of the requisite
skill and free from Objectionable in
flucnceS.
In 1922 there was formed the Pa
| cific Coast Building Officials confer
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-16

WARSAW, June 16 UP)-Gen.
Orlicz-Draszer, new inspector Of
the Polish airforce, his chief of
staff, Colonel 10th, and Captain
Lagiewski were killed today in an
airplane accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-16
Bride-to-Be GiUen
Shower by Friends

Miss Velda Percival, who soon
is to become the bride Of Robert
Wylie, was hCnored recently at a
linen shower given by Mrs. George
Adams The honoree received
many lovely gifts in linen.
Monopoly provided the diversion
o. the evening. Refreshments were
served by the hostess. She was
assisted by Miss Dixie Schaeffer
Of Altadena, her house guest
The guests Included; Mesdames
Wilfred Tyler, Roy Misenheimer.
Dick Hammer: the Misses Opal
Townsend, Alta Waterman, Maria
Birkhauser, Marjorie Moore, zelda
Percival, Dixie Schaeffer, and Miss
Percival.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-16

of the Southern California MIX In
stitute announced today. The in
crease will apply only to Los An
geles and suburbs.
Reifsteck said the increase was
necessary to absorb a Scent increase
in the price of Eutterfat imposed
under the Young agricultural act.
The act provides that the increase
must be paid to producers by dis
tributors.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-16
FIVE BUILDING
PERMITS GIVEN

Five building permits were is
sued at Ell Centro city Thur LAY
to bring the annual building pei
nit total to $120,420.
T. Nishimoto obtained a permit
to erect a fireWall at AGO Broad
way at a cost of $40 A permit
to make $25 repairs to a restaur-
ant at 442 Broadway was issued
to Kishan Singh. A screen porch
will be built by Fred Minor on
dwelling at 308 Holt at a cost Of
$25.
Roofing repairs will be made at
1442 Olive street by E. H Gies at
a cost of $140, and j. It. Hamilton
will erect a SIS shade structure
at 212 East He'll.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-16
GETS
NEW HOT MARX

PHOENIX, July 10. U.P)-PhoeniX
chalked up a new heat record to-
day as the weather bureau reported
the temperature yesterday did not
drop below 912 degrees, giving the
city the hottest night in its history,
The maximum temperature yes
terday was II degrees, average for
this time of year. However, at 4
a. m, the temperature still was 96
degrees and dropped to 90 degrees
at a. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-16
VALLEY COUPLE MARRIED IN ARIZ.'
CEREMONY; PLAN RETURN in FALL

Miss Esther Statler, teacher at
Verde school last year, and Cecil
c. Huff, principal at Palmetto
school, were married July 10, at
Yarnell, Ariz., at the summel home
of the brides parents, M. and
Mrs. j. N. Statler. The rites were
said by the Rev. F. .. Howell,
pastor of the Phoenix Brethren
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-16

ed by Lewis for unionization of
the $5,O0O,0oO 900 steel industry was
spurled by failure of the fedora
tion executive council to suspend
the rebel unions which joined the
committee for industrial organiza-
tiCn.
The most significant decision of
ticipating- the federation's first
real effort to compromise its con
flict with the c. l. o.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-16
Milk Price Raise
Effective Monday

LOS ANGELES, July 16. UP)-A
cent per quart increase in the price
of milk-from 10 to II cents deliv-
ered-probably will go into effect
Monday, Secretary c. E. Reifsteck