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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16
.RATTLESNAKE IS
 LOCKED IN CAGE
Got Free Yesterday While Trial of Alleged Slayer
 Was Going On

Los Angeles, July l6-(UP)-A four-foot diamond back rattlesnake that Robert s. James allegedly used in the murder of his young seventh wife was locked tightly in Q glass topped box on an exhibit table at James trial and guarded by a spe- cial bailiff today after escaping into a panic-stricken courtroom crowd.
 James, a red-headed barber whose last two wives drowned and left him substantial insurance herit- ages, resumed his denial of charges that he thrust his last wife's bare foot into a box of rattlesnakes be- fore he drowned her in the bath tub of their La Canada honeymoon cottage.
 Expert Handles Snake
 A. Pierce Artran, an expert on snakes, had interrupted James tes- timony just before the big snake es- caped late yesterday. He was called to establish that the reptile was in good health and deadly. He pushed back the glass cover Of the snakes cage. pinned down It's head with a forked stick, then lifted 1t with one hand and pried open its lips with his stick.
 Its long, barbed tongue flicked out at the clulnp of lawyers suE- rounding the snake expert and It's rattles buzzed angrily. Artran looked closely at its fangs. He nod ded.
 "It's in perfect health." he said. undoubtedly deadly"
 At the words, the snake convulsed in his hand, flung itself out of the box and broke away.
 Snake Gets Away
 'Tt's loose," e woman screamed.
 Men and women. bailiffs, lawyers. spectators and jurors. scrambled onto chairs, desks and railingB while Artran hunted the snake.
 A womaEi's blouse vas ripped from the shoulder to the waist in 6 jam at an exit. Chairs crashed and men fell over them and continued flee- ing on their hands and knees.
 Artran found the snake quickly.
 lt was several minutes before calm was restored sufficiently tol permit James to resume testimony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16
MRS. H. |. HUBBARD DIES HERE TODAY
Private Funeral For BOr. Ough Widow to Be Held
 Friday Afternoon z

Naugatuck, July i6.--Mrs. Harriet Luckey Hubbard, widow of William E. Hubbard, died this morning at the home of her niece, Mrs. Arvid J. Anderson, 137 New street after months illness.
 She was in her 73rd year and had lived here e number of years. She was born in Pennsylvania and was a comEnunicant at St. Michael's Episcopal church here.
 She leaves besides her niece, two brothers, Charles M. Luckey of Marion, Ohio and George Colvin of Tupper Lake, N. Y.: one sister, Mrs. J. B. BelIani of Bingl1amton, N. Y.
 The funeral will be private and will be Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Gilnack funeral home, 06 Meadow street. Rev. Arthur F.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16

There is no man moro capable to present this subject before the state citizenry attending the con- gress on July 18th. His educa- tional experience is as follows: High school principal, Sabula, Iowa, 192l- 1922: superintendent of schools, Ar- lington, Iowa, 1o22-1o25; associate Director of Bureau of Research, State University of Iowa, 1926.27; Professor and director of educa- tional administration and research, Professor of educational adminis- tration, University of Buffalo; Con- necticut State college, 1885.
 Arrangements have been made at the Stratfield to care for the large number that are to attend from ell over the state. The Ball and Main Dining room each accommod dating 400 diners, are engaged for the oc- casion with microphone and arnpli- fiers so that everyone can hear clearly, and, if 1t seems necessary,
 additional dining rooms will Do put into services. At the end of each meal tables In the ball rooms will be removed, chairs arranged and the entire attendance congregate there to hear the speakers.
 The first 400 reservations made will ensure seating in the ball room with the speakers.
 While pr. Jorgenson has been connected with the Connecticut State college only 6 short time, he has already accomplished much toward making Connecticut State one of the foremost State colleges in the country in scholastic stand- ing. Ably assisted by Engr. Walter L. Edel, dean of the Engineering School at State college, earnest en- deavors will be made to make this a school of highest status, which is a matter of great importance to the people of this industrial and en- engineering State., and particularly to those of Fairfield county who have so many of their youth at. tending Connecticut State.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16
Murder On 7he Windshield

and Maine.
 Ripley, who met him on a back road near the Calvin Coolidge National Forest. says, "He had his catch of the day before all mounted in . paste- board box, properly identified and classified by Professor Wil- liam Hudson Behney, of the University of Vermont, at whose home he had spent the preceding night. Of course, he started in like any fisherman would, by telling me how the biggest one got away. He said 1t was a bat, with a wing spread of at least six inches; flew right in the coop and out again. The biggest one he did catch was the Shad or May Fly. That one has lacy wings with three long tail fins out be- hind. This is the bug, along with the Dragon Fly and the Cabbage Butterfly, which usual- Iy makes the biggest splash of all. Your conscience needn't trouble you about that splash said the Yankee, because con- science needn't trouble you about that splash, said the Yam kee, because this insect only lives for . day anyway. It spends three long years in water as an egg only to fly into life for a single day. It couldn't live any longer than that be- cause it has no way of eating. Then of course there were horse flies, and house flies, and black flies, flying ants, wild bees, hor- nets, wasps, and any number Of months-even beautiful blue and yellow swalIow-tailed but terfiies. Not all of the days catch were pests, by any means. One useful insect was the lady bug. or Lady Beetle, so named as far hack as the middle ages, in honor of Our Lady, because her young eat the eggs of the destructive plant aphis. And there were any number or Ichneumen files. These Mt- Gle fellows lay their eggs in the Iarva of the tent caterpillar, and the hatch, in turn, eats the eggs of the tent caterpillar. Thus the more tent cateFpiiiars there are in any one year. the more Ichneumons there VIII be the following year, and she fewer tent caterplllars."
 According to Professor Beh- ney, quoted by Ripley, this new bug catching hobby may have real value in detecting the presence of pests. such as the dreaded elm bettie. soon after sheir arrival in . given area. and making possible an early start en an eradication pFo- gram.
 aRt's a Ereaa hobby" Che Yankse tod Ripley. Pretty near as good as Ashln' and not hnig ahe iEenble,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16
CAUSED BY ERROR

Westport, Conn.,, July le-(U.Po "A typographical error in WPA project papers kept workmen idle today on the public library until one word is substituted in the spe- cificAtions. 9
 work had progressed for Q week before 1t was discovered the word ssschool" had been written in the uapers instead of library"
 WPA engineers halted the pro- feet. pending a correction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16
Treatment Prescribed
 For Emergency Cases
Valuable Hints Given By State Health Director in Event \ of Accident Practical Methods Explained

age of ordinary baking soda for burns and bee stii1gs.
 Let Patient Rest
 The first step is, of course, to give whatever aid may be necessary to save Q life until the doctor arrives; the very next step is to call the doc- tor to insure expert service if the injuries are at all serious, he de- clared. If a bone is broken, the patient should not be moved until the doctor arrives unless due pre- cautions can be taken to prevent further injury as Q result of the fracture. Moving Q patient with Q fractured leg or arm without such precautions might cause the end of the broken bone to penetrate the flesh with serious results. Precatl- tionary measures to prevent this include splinting to. prevent motion at the point of the fracture and very careful handling of the pateint.
 Next thing to think about, some- times the first thing to attract at- tention, is hernorrhage. Don't get excited, maintain colnposure, keep cool, and act deliberately, pr. Knowlton urged. If blood is spurt- ing from an artery on the limb, 1t will be necessary to place tourni- quet above the injury and draw 1t tight to stop the How of blood. Tie 6 handkerchief, Q scarf, @ Iecktie or any piece of cloth around the limb between the heart and the wound. Twist 1t tight with a stick or pencil until bleeding stops. Loosen the construction about every IS or 20 minutes for five seconds or so.
 Kill Germs
 Tn covering a wound, paint 1t first with iodine to kill germs. Then apply sterile cotton or gauge, or if they are not available e clean hand- kerchief, and bind it snugly with bandage or adhesive tape. Don't attempt to wash the wound unless you have sterile water and facilities for washing your hands. Even for minor injuries consult Q doctor, so that he may consider the advisa- bility of anti-tetanus treatment.
 In case of burns, apply cotton wet in water containing Q teaspoonful of baking soda to a glass of water as an emergency measure until the doctor comes. Baking soda may also be used on bee stings after renov- ing the sting. Tn case of sprained ankle, consult doctor to make sure that no bones are broken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16

Motorists in New England who are curious to know just what bugs their windshields slaughter i'm such great quanti- ties these warm days Will Do interested In the new buzz catching hobby described by Da- mon Dlpley in the July issue of Yankee Magazine. a
 It seems that . Yankee re- gently built an ingenious con- traptiOn on the front of his car out of screen wire, Q coat hang" Or, and last winters ski rack. The arrangement is something simlIar to . minnOw trap, and hangs up in the breeze like an aviation field wind cone; It catches the bugs before they hit the windshield. The Yankee decided to make . real job or it and satisfy himself as to what breeds and kinds of bugs New England highways have to offer, so, starting down in Connecticut, he cuts across Rhode Island, headed for West. ern Massachusetts, then went north through the Connecticut River valley into Vermont, and thence into New Hampshire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16

z with the accident as well as the RRCatlon season reaching It's height, prayention rather than cure is the best policy with respect to disease and injury, but in case precaution- Rry measures fail and accidental in- jury results call doctor and be prepared to administer first aid, 1t was urged by pr. Milard Knowlton, director of the bureau of prevent- able diseases of the state depart ment of health, in, the departments weekly summer broadcast today.
 He ready to meet the emergency with knowledge and equipment, Dr.. Knowlton said. Have Q flrbt aid kit when you travel--a small, compact kit containing a few rolls of band- age, . little sterile cotton and gauze, Q bottle of tincture of Iodine, perhaps Q bottle of ammoniated spirits of ammonia for that faint feeling, and possibly small pack
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16
SELECTMEN OUT FOR WPA GRANT.
Town Badly in Need of As. sistance . Grange
 Meets July 2S
BEACON FALLS Correspondent: Wm. ,. Baxter
 Phone Naugatuck SS.2.

Beacon Falls, July 16.-An at- tempt to show Works Progress Ad- 1nirlistration officials in. New Haven that Beacon Falls badly needs as- sistance from the WPA will be made next week by local selectmen, it was decided last night at the meet irg of the board of selectmen in the town hall.
 WPA work here was discontinued the first of this month and the town is beginning to feel keenly with drawal of the government aid. Sel- ectYnen discussed the matter thor oughly last ngiht and held the opinion that Beacon Falls is just as much entitled to WPAt assistance as are other towns and citeis in the state.
 The selectmen will go to New Ha- ven next Monday and will bring with them 6 list of persons on re- lief here to support their appeal for WPA work here. There are about 20 on relief here now.
 Employment of some of these on WPA projects would help the town considerably. Although Beacon FalM had its entire WPA quota wiped out, other towns in this vicin- ity were not affected. The selectmen hope For favorable results from their interview. The only other matter that WPA discussed last night was AanA sapsklsaA axaM AR kt11o
 To Have Charge t
 The steward of Rock Rimmon Grange, James O'0ara, will have charge of the next meeting of that society, scheduled for July 26. A serving committee has been ap- pointed and consists of Mary Q, Woyrell, Adele Darlington and Clara Houseknecht.
 Children who took part in the Childrens' program rendered Tues day night at the Grange meeting were: Richard ollo, who rendered . song; Harriet Malone. poem; June and Beverly Wilcox, song; Charles Gillette, poem, William Baukat, poem; Betty Baukat, piano selection: Donald Gillette. poem; Jackie Haukat, poem; quartette composed of James Donovan, Will liam Borg, Edmund Sierakowsh and Franklin Brennan, musical selec- tons.
 Briefs
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Audry and family of North Circle who have been vacationing for two weeks in Pennsylvania have returned home.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Andrew and daughter, Jane, of Bethany road are visiting Mir. Andrews sister ct Wal laston, Mass.
 William Lennon, son of MT. and Mrs. Raymond Lennon of Circle avenue, is visiting relatives m Springfield, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16
JOSEPH ALBINO'S
 CLAIM IS DENIED

Rockville, July 16-The Rockville City Council at its short business meeting Tuesday night coted to ac- cept the suggestion of the claims committee of which Alderman Rob- ert Davis Is chairman, that the claim of Joseph Albino of Water- bury be denied. On June 10 MT. Al- bino, while driving on Vernon Ave. nue, collided with the abuttment ot the "New Haven" road bridge and through his attorney, Maurice P Wrenn of Waterbury, notified the city of 6 claim, stating 1t cost about $l00 to repair his auto. He claimed he was crowded off the road by an auto approaching from the opposite direction and which occupied most of the space under the bridge, forc- ing him to pull to his right, collid- ing with the bridge. The city has re- jected the claim on the grounds that the bridge in question Is owned by the New Haven" road.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16

Fined for a minor traffic offense in Melbourne, Australia, . youth went to the police station to pay only to face an eleven-year old warrant sentencing him to year in jail for habitual trdancy Tor sc1ooIi and he was put into a cell for D minutes, then released.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16

and it was after { o'clock before the last of the Hotel Taft guests went back to bed.
 The damage was estimated et S6O,O00 to the restaurant alone. Other business buildings were darl- aged slightly by water. Cause of the fire was not immediately deter- mined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16
LAWN BOWkE FRS
 PLAY FOR TR{1rI

With but three games rsnaa|n|N to bo played in the third round the Fulton Park lawn bowling tour ney John Crichton defeated Willlam Watt 2i-l7 while James Mlils wsa over Edward McEvoy sl-ll lsf night. Drawings will be announe Saturday for all fourth round matches in the play for the Haye trophy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16

Lewis, rector of St. Michaels church will oflciate. Burial will be satur- day at Floral Park cemetery, John- son City, N. Y. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16

In 1884 there were trade-ins on 74.7 per cent of all new cars sold. In 1895 this figure increased to e4.s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16
Cowboy" Governor
 Seeks Bprah's Seat
TNEE powerful

campaigning which has kept Idaho's ''co w. boy governor" c. Ben Ross, in office since his election in 1880, is the threat Senator Borala faces if he wins the c. o. P. n o min at ion. Ross will run as a Democrat for. Borah'S RAat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16

Production of steel in Sweden iE much greater than Q year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16

All full fashioned - fine quail ity silk hosiery with slight IF. regularities! Plenty of light summer shades-and some dark CT shades tool
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16

Beautiful all silk slips - either lace trimmed or tailored - bias cut - also embroidered frontsl Regular and extra sizes.
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The Washington times., 1936-06-09
CHINESE PUSH.
WAR ON JAPS

SHANGHAI, June 9 (IN.S).-
Revealing itself as an expedition
bound to drive the Japanese out
Of China, the Cantonese army OF
more than 100000 thrust further
northward today coincident with
a new ultimatum calling for an
all-China war on Japan or a
South-North China civil war.
AS the Central Executive Com
mittee of the Nationalist Govern
ment met in emergency session
at Marking to weigh the Canton
csc demands, headquarters of the
KwangSi provincial army at Man.
king issued this proclamation:
I'VE repeat our call for i'm.
mediate severance of relations
with Japan, and appeal for the
cooperation of all armed Chi
neSe.
"All traitors who impede the
progress Of the anti-Japanese
expedition will be vigorously
opposed"
While the north kept it's large
army in Human province we'll out
Of reach of the Southerners, there
were strong indications at Marking
that, under japanese pressure,
the northern government would
refuse to join Canton in a war on
Japan.
Marshal Chang Kai-Shek, prac-
teal dictator of those portions of
north China still not under Japa-
7nese domination, declared at
Marking:
The question Of war or peace
rests with the central (Nanking)
government, not with a minority
inspired by personal feeling"
The Washington times., 1936-06-09
Borah Is Serenaded

CLEVELAND, June 9 U.N.S).
Boarding the lion in his own den,
the 25-piece brass band which
toots the strains Of "Oh Susanna"
the ALI Landon theme song, in
vaded the hotel of Senator Will
liam E. Borah today and got a
big hand.
The Washington times., 1936-06-09
WAR VETERAN IS BURIED

neral services conducted by the
Rev. r. Paul Schearrer, pastor Of
Takoma Park Presbyterian Church.
Wingo is survived by his widow,
Beatrice; also seven children, his
mother, and a brother, Edward
Wingo.
The Washington times., 1936-06-09
n. z. Hill to Speak

H. E. Hill, advertising expert,
will speak before the Connecticut
Avenue Association tonight at 8
o'clock at the Mayflower Hotel.
Following his address, a discussion
will be held on traffic problems.
C. A. Martin, president, will pre-.
side
The Washington times., 1936-06-09

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 9 Il.
N.S0.-Claims that is Of w. Vas
16 delegates to the national Re
publican convention will support
Gov. All M. Landon on either
the first or second ballot were
The Washington times., 1936-06-09

TAKOMA PARK, Md, June 9.
Jacob Wingo, 80, World War vet
eran who hanged himself at his
home here Sunday night because
of dependency over his inability
to get work, was buried today in
Arlington Cemetery following fu-
The Washington times., 1936-06-09
W. VIRGINIA FOR LANDON

voiced here today by Walter s..
Hallanan, Of Charleston, national
committeeman for eight years.
One of the West Virginia dele
gates, Carl Bachmann, is cam
paign manager for Senator Will
liam E. Borah.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-09
McKendree

Rev. Redding Of the McKendree
circuit is expected to return to his
home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. White motor
ed to GAINESVILLE, Sunday, to visit
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde White of
GAINESVILLE were callers at the John
Greer home, Sunday. Mrs. Forest
Parmiter and children were also
callers at the John Greer home.
Forest Parmiter and mother,
Mrs. Ella Parmiter, were callers
Sunday afternoon at the Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Parmiter home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Hamm who
have been visiting the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. V. Rutledge
have returned to their home near
Cleveland.
The Neelyville Telephone associa-
ton will hold their January meet
ing, Monday, Jan. 13, at Meigs-
Vile township house.
The Friendship circle held their
January meeting at the home OF
Mrs. Helen Crisman.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-09

of Mr.. Gladden's birthday. After a
fine dinner was served, the time
was spent in social ways. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Van Horn Of Corning
were present, and their daughter IS
birthday was also honored.
The Meigs news writer wants to
know about John Kirkbride, the
school teacher. We do not know
whether he is located in McCon-
nelsville yet, or not.
The Ringgold Christmas tree and
program was largely attended.
Mrs. Rosa Pierce spent the holi-
days with her husband, Elmer
Pierce, at Rendville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bolyard of
Portersville were guests of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Wells.
Mrs. Bert Updike is seriously i'll.
The little daughter of Gerald An
derson is i'll with measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Fuller of
Rose Farm spent the holidays here.
Miss Ruth Kimball, Columbus
hospital nurse, made a few days
visit at her home with her mother,
Mrs. Minnie Kimball.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-09
UniOnville

Mrs. Sam McFerren of Bald Knob
last New Years night for Otsego, to
care for Kenyon Barnes and daugh-
ter, who are both i'll with measles
and pneumonia. Late reports are
that they are both slightly improv-
ed.
Shirley Ann, little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Murray, is
slowly improving from the injury
she received recently.
Miss Ruby Barnes, after spend
ing the holiday vacation here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Barnes, left Sunday for Columbus
to resume her studies at the mute
school.
Miss Mary Wickersham, who has
been spending a two weeks holiday
here with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Athens, to resume her studies at o..
U.
We are glad to note that the
snow and ice is melting from the
roads, which for the past week has
made driving very hazardous.
We are glad to note that the
"New-Ray' coal mine will soon be
in operation again in Bristol town
ship.
Mrs. VIM. O. Barnes is grieved
over the loss of a pet cat, which
succumbed during the winter blast
Of last week, at the age of IA years.
Fractures Wrist
Mrs. Herschel Dingey of this
place had the misfortune to frac-
ture her wrist last week while at
tempting to crank their automobile.
Mr.. Dingey is suffering severely
from infected teeth.
Mrs Anna Reed Of the Fred
Barnes home, spent over Sunday at
her home in this village.
VIM. O. Barnes and son-in-law,
Everett Roberts, are cutting logs
for a saw set on the Barnes farm,
in the near future.
Mrs. Effie Gordon of Museville
spent Sunday here with her daugh-
ter, Mrs Frank Smith, and family.