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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-17
COUCHLIN HAS
 STARTED FIGHT
Radio Priest Made Attack on O'COnn0r--Latter Is
 Reused to Anger
Rv JANRs C. AUSTIN

United Press stan Correspondent)
 Detroit, Feb. iT-(UP)--The Rev. Charles D. Coushlin, radio priest, and Rep. John J. oConnor, D., N. F., chairman of the house rules committee, were parties to Q iaaSte- calling controversy today.
 Coughiln accused O'Connor of sponsofing a %fraudplPnty' bill izl congress and of Killing the FfaEier4 LerAke farm mortgage bill.
 O'Connor, denying the charges explicitly wanted Coughlin to 60 to washington 50 he could kick him from the capitol to the White House."
 Coughlin opened up on the broad- shouidered, aggressive O'Connor in his weekly radio talk to his thou- sands of followers. O'Connor list- ened in and, after Coughlin had dotted the last T" and crossed the t." emerged boiling mad. He hinted at the possibility of seeking legal redress for remarks he asserted were slanderous.
 Didn't Tell Truth
 He didn't state the truth in any respect" O'Connor said.
 Coughlin's talk was directed at President Roosevelt, who has the ultimate responsibility, he said, for the rejection or passage of the Frazier -Lemke bill, an inflationary measure long held up by house committee. His chief attack on O. Connor was based upon house bill
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-17
SPAIN HACKED
 WITH DISORDER
Was Aftermath of General Elections - Prisoners
 Revolt, But Yield
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BY LEsTER ZTFFREN

(United Press Stan CoFresponGent)
 Madrid, Feb. i7-(U.P)-The red flag flew in Madrid and Barcelona today during grave. disorders re- sulting from yesterdays general election in which the left wing par- ties claimed to have won Q major ity in parliament.
 One person was killed and four wounded in Q clash between demon- strators and police In Madrid. The mob in Barcelona, chief city of Catalonia, took possession of the city for c short time and forced the Catalan government to reinstate the old city council, thrown out of ofilce for It's part in the October, 1884 revolt.
 Red Flag Flying
 The red flag flew here over the Casa Del Pueblo, headquarters of the socialists. It was waved by mobs here and in Barcelona as they shouted for amnesty.
 Because of the gravity of the sit- uation, the government decided on a state of alarm" throughout Spain. It is preliminary step to- wards martial law, and Premier Manuel Portela Valladares was. au- thorized by President Niceto Alcala zamora to declare martial law if necessary.
 Nine hundred convicts revolted ct Cartagena and set fire to the prison after killing one warder and hold ing two others as hostage. They fin- ally yielded to pleas of Catalan gov. ernment officials and surrendered.
 Wanted to Resign
 Premier Porteia offered to resign, but President Alcalza Zamora ex- pressed full confidence in him. However, 1t was indicated that if the left parties had made the gains (Continued on Page 41
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-17
M'EvOY
 GAVE DECISION
Corporations in Receiver. ship Not Liable for
 State Tax Levies

Corporations in reeeivership arc not obliged to pay corporation tax assessments levied by the State of Connecticut, rules Judge Frank Me- Evoy In . decision of statewide ita- portanee handed down In superior court today, He instructs the Col onial Trust O., which Is admins. tering the affairs of the Hotel Elton not to Ale any return to the state tax commissioner, In Q memoran. dun filed with the decision, Judge McEvoy declares that . concern under superior court receivershiF cannot be held accountable for tht tax and that attempts to force . corporation in such . situation tc pay would cause conflict between the courts.
 Judge McEvoy handed down c similar decision in the case of the Sprague Electrical Supply CO, stat- ing that tho same reasoning held true as in the Elton matter.
 Both Argued Friday
 Both cases were argued before Judge McEvoy during the short calendar session of superior court Friday, and decision had been re- served until today. Attorney Wil-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-17
ELLSWORTH IS
 IN AUSTRALIA

Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 17- (UP)-The research ship Discovery II arrived today with Lincoln Ells- worth, American explorer, and his airplane pilot Herbert Hollick-Ken- yon. rescued from the Bay of Whales in Antractica. Robert Park hill, defense minister, received the ship in behalf of the government and welcomed Ellsworth and Hollick- Knyon. An enthusiastic crowd cheered them.
 Both men, who made a forced landing on Q flight across the Ant arctic continent, expressed great op- timism as to the possibilities of Ant arctic flying. Flyers who went out from Discovery II to find Ellsworth and Hoilick-K Kenyon said that Hol- Kenyon emerged from his hole in the ice in perfect health, shayen, his hair cofibed and wearing white collar. Ellsworth. footsore and suf- fering from . cold. was picked up next day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-17
.HAUPTMANN IN
 DEEP MYSTERY
New Lawyer Conversed <. With Him Comics.
 sion Is Yet Made

Trenton, N, j., Feb. i7.-(UP)-- One of Americas richest women, one of its most successful criminal lawyers and the governor of New Jersey allied today to wiring Q con- fessicn from Bruno Richard Haupt- mann. The entente became appar- ent only Q few hours before Justice Thomas w. Trenchard was to rec sentence the Lindbergh baby killer to die in less than eight weeks. It's members were Mrs. Evaiyn Walsh Mclean, commanding Q tnulti- million dollar fortune, Samuel Liebowitz, chief counsel for the negro defendants of the scottsboro rape case and successful defen. der of ii2 murder suspects, and Gov. Harold c. Hoffman. Leibowitz eros. examined Hauptmann like Q prosecuting attorney for almost four hours in the state prison death house yesterday. Then he talked
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-17

Commodities also broke abruptly on the decision,
 Chicago wheat dropped to . net loss of as much as liS cents Q bush. el with May near the lowest lever since last summer.
 New York cotton futures reacted about 30 cents Q bAle from early highs to around the previous eios- ing levels.
 Rubber, which rose some 10 pointa to the highest levels since summer of isSA. dropped more than 10 points,
 Other commodities fell from their early highs as forced selling trickled In from hard-pressed utility secur- ity operators.
 No Merit In Opposition
 Hughes opinion made clear that the court found no merit in any os the poidnts raised by IVA oppos nentS,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-17
DOWNING, LEVY ARE NAMED

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. I7-(UPJ-KobeFt M. Bowling, Meriden, and Joseph A. Levy, West Hartford, today were appointed as assistants to Attorney General Edward A. Daily They were appointed for an indefinite period to handle banking matters under provisions of the Cuihane bank act, passed at the last session of the legs- latlre, naming the state bank commissioner as receiver for all closed banks Their salaries will approximate $6100 year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-17

noSH 9ttack, Lusty shouts rang out from both sides of tho chamber after O'Con-, nor's telegram to the priest was read. O'Conner had taken except ion to Coughiin's radio speech re. ference to him as c servant of the money changers"
 Remarks Drowned.
 The telegram was read to the house by Sweeney, whose remarks were drowned out by shots.
 Rep. Walter M. Pierce, d., Wash, member of the house agriculture committee, informed the house that he was making . request to O'Con- nor for right of way on the Traz- iersLemke farm imitation bill, shel-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-17
DOLAN CASE IS
 TRANSFERRED

Boston. Feb. i7.-(UP)-The city of Boston's suit to recover $250, 900 in alleged illegal bond deal profits from former City Treasurer Ed- mund L. Dolan and six others was ordered transferred from state sue preme to superior court today. Re- versing an earlier ruling denying motion to transfer the suit, Justice John c. Crosby of supreme court ordered the change when informed the case would consume two to four weeks. The ruling entities the de- fcndant to & jury trial. The city sharfes Dolan. while treasurer dur. ing Governor Curley's regime as mayor. and six associates made s250,OOo in illegal profits in city bond tEansactlons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-17
DOCK SHED ROOF
 COLLAPSED

Boston, Feb. l7.-(UP)-The mid section of a shed roof at H0osac docks, Charlestown, collapsed under the weight of tons of snow and slush today. causing $i0.0O0 damage and imperilling two men who were standing less than 10 feet away.
 Steam pipes burst under the weight of debris. adding to the dam- age to stored materials. The floor segged as firemen opened vents to release snow and water.
 John Daly, customs officer, and a night watchman had just passed through the shed and were standing on the pier when the roof caved in.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-17
Final Ne1vs Flashes
SENTENCES IN STOCK FRAUD CASE

Boston, Feb. I7-(UP)-FederaI penlten- itary sentences ranging up to five years were im- posed today on the five convicted defendants in the $640,O00 Polymet stock fraud case: Samuel L. Gaines, 43, of 146 Central Park West, New York city, and William |. Jarvis, 45, of Newton Brewster to five years in penitentiary. These two were convictd on charges of using the mails to defraud and violating the securities act Three salesmen, convicted only of using the mails to defraud, were each sentenced to year and a day. They were Arthur Waldo of Winthrop and Morris B. Shuman and Sydney Pollack, both of Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-17
CUTTER COMING
 WITH RESCUED

Boston, Feb. i7.-(UP)-The coast guard cutter Cayuga was due here tonight. carrying II rescued mem- bers of the crew of ill-fated dragger Gertrude M. Fauci and towing the disabled trawier Winthrop.
 The Cayuga took the Winthrop in tow off Halifax. N. S.. Saturday night after the trawler. her engines disabled, had drifted helplessly for several days. Sixteen men are aboard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-17
COURT SAVES NEGROES

Washington, Feb. I7-lUPJ-The supreme court in an opinion by Chief Justice Charles Ev- ans Hughes today saved three back.country Mis- sissippi Negroes from the hangman's moose The Neoroes were convicted and sentenced to death chiefly on the strength of confessions admittedly forced from them under flashing by deputy sher- iffs. The court said that there was no doubt that , the alleged confessions" upon which they were convicted were obtained by force of "sheer bru- tality''.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-17
FORMER HOOVER
 OFFICIAL DIES

Detroit, Feb. i7.-(UP)-Funeral services will be arranged today for Roy D. Chapin. secretray of com merce under President Hoover and president of the Hudson Motor Car company.
 Chapin died in Henry Ford hos- pital last night of pneumonia. He would have been 60 on Feb. 23, At his bedside were his wife and four Of their six children, Joan, Sarah. Daniel and Maria. Roy D. qhapin. Jr., and John c. Chapin are ate tending school in the east.
 Chapin was pioneer in the auto motive industEX
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-17
HIRAM MAXIM OF
 GUN FAME DIES
Inventor Who Put Silenced Firearms on Market
 Died Today

La Junta, Colo, Feb. l7-(UP)- Hiram Percy Maxim, member Of Q famous family Qf inventors, died in mennonite hospital today from Q throat ailment. Maxim, who was en route to California with his wife from their Hartford, Conn, home was taken from train here last Thursday when he became i'll. Hiram Percy Maxim was the third bearer of his name to achieve fame through his inventative genius. He himself was the inventor of the Maxim silencer which revolutionized the firearms industry. His father, Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim, became 6 British subject and was knighted by Queen Victoria in 1901 after he invented the Maxim gun, first practical machine gun, that fired 600 shots per minute. An pncle, Hiram Maxim, intro- duced maximite, for many years
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-17
BY WEBB MILLER

Copyright l956 By United Press)
 New York. Feb. l7-(UP)-The Italian victory at Amba Aradam on the northern front in Ethiopia is the prelude to what is most likely to be the decisive battle of the war in the north--at Asnba Alagi IS l-2 miles south. Arnba Alagi Is the most important natural fortress in Ethiopia and from the standpoint of morale and prestige it Is much more important to both sides than is Amba Aradam. Maj. Toselli and 1900 men were wiped out there in 1898, and to the Italians Arnba Ala- gi is second only to Aduwa, their first objective in the war, in his- tOrical importance.
 Sacred Read Talked Of
 When l was last in Makale. whence the latest Italian offensive started, in December the officers were talking already about the sacred road" to Anlba Alagi. They expected instructions during De- ceInber to take 1t. This is an indi- cation of how far behind the Itai-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-17
Cities Are Wondering
 About Old Age Taxes
They Are Not Sure Whether They VIII Make Money Lose It or Break Even on Per Capita
 System for Pension Fund
BY GEORGE \. MORRIS, JR. Limited Press Stan Correspondent)

@& N1VhSG1 &SN RAVAvsSA0g WsW Limited Press Stan C0rrespondent)
 Hartford, Conn, Feb. iv.-(UpE- Municipalities are taking . gamble whether they will make or lose money, or break even, through the per capita system of Amassing the states Si,i00,000 old age pension fund, it became known today.
 The amount needed to start pay. ing pensions April i6 was arrived at on the basis of the last federal census. By dividing the &2,i00, 900 by the number of persons In the state between the ages of 2i and 60 years, 1t was computed the tax would amount to approximately 9i.30 per person.
 The old age assistance tax was set at @ Q head, of which municipali- ties retained about 9i.70 to care for exemptions, limited under the act to only disabled war veterans, in-' capacitated in service.
 Communities are permitted other exemptions, but must shoulder the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-17
Father Coughin Defender Meets
 Scorn In House
Rep. Sweeney of Ohio Notified Members That Cough. lin Was Coming to Get Kicked House Mem.
 bers HO0ted Him Down

Washington Feb. 17-(UP) )--Rep Martin l. Sweeney, d., O.. informed the house today that Rev. Charles E. Couglin would come to Washington tomorrow and dare Rep John J. OConnor e. N Y to carry out his threat to kick" him from the capitol to the White House.
 Sweeneys statement that Father Coughlin will take up that challenge and arrive here tomorrow morning. was almost drowned out by house shouts In support of OCon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-17
JoiiN MAHERi DIES

Winsted. Conn. Feb. i7.--(UP) - John Maher. 88. father of Mayor Robert P. Maher. died ct a hospital Sunday. A native of Ireland. he came here 55 years ago and for nearly as many years had been iden- tified with the tailoring business Three daughters end three sons sur- yIYe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-17
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb. i7-(uP)-Goy. ernment- expenses and receipts Tor the current fiscal year to FeD. lstns as compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Yeax $4,53i,940.932.b2 S4,3os'aes.ssl'" s2,2ss.iss.ss6.O5 s2.lss.o5iiee.i7 .2,2s2.76s. .ss6.47 $2,l2i.4io.sss.ee
 Cash Balance
 SI,s70. 0.O07.e46.19 $2.iss.04i,a4s.sd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-17
Neuv Deal Victory Was
 Cause or Big Selling Deluge M Power Stocks
Other Utility Holdings Also Dropped Downward; Chief Justice Hughes Found No Merit in Opposition;
 McReynOld Was Lone Obiect0r
iRx United Pressl

Utility stocks crashed as much as Ave points from early highs on New Deals IVA victory As deuge of selling swept over the market throwing tickers more than i've minutes behind actual floor transactions IndustraS anu other sections also reached sharply on forced selling
 Bonds broke sharply with American Water Works os of points from early high.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-17
FREEGHTs COLLIDE

Jordan. Minn.. Feb. i7.-tUP).- Two freight trains collided near here today. Three trainmen were re- ported killed. An ambulance driver took one injured to Minneapolis. The trains. on the Omaha line. were easthound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-17
NEXT FIGHT WILL
 BE IMPORTANT
Webb Miller, Star Writer of U. P. Gives Facts of
 Italian Objective

Editors Note: The following dispatch appraising the important Italian victory in Ethiopia was written by Webb Miller, star Unit ed Press War Correspondent re- gently returned from the n0rth- ern front and now on . national lecture tour describing his many experiences in Ethiopia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-17
The Weather

Rain ur. Snow TonlghtI
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Closing Stocks L0te Nesus Faskss
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-07-29

HENRIK NIEMI-Born in Ask
kala, Finland, age AZ, left Finland
27 years ago; last address Cleary
Greek, Fairbanks, Alaska.
HAROLD CHOWARD) E2ICK-
SON-Age So, born August "a, 1900,
in Monument, Colorado; complexion
fair, bolnd hair, blue eyes; height
about 5 it., 10 or II inches; weight
about IT'S pounds; walks with a
slight limp Sister saw him in
Cripple Creek, Colorado, in 1926
and in 1927 to 1881 he went to
Juneau, Alaska, and last heard from
him in 1882 when he wrote from
Chichagof, Alaska. He is hard
rock miner running an electrical
hoist and talked about going to
Siberia to work in a mine at Ami
dir. Relatives wish to locate him.
LOIS or LARS FISCHER-Left
Seattle, March, three years ago to
go to Alaska. Letter received from
Fischer in Ketchikan stating he
would write where he was going
from Ketehikan. Age about rs.
JOHN NOON-Came to Alaska in
1920; Anna E. Noon and Pauline
Noon and Howard Noon anxious to
hear from him.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-07-29
CHANGES MADE .
IN INTERIOR
CAME WARDENS
Peter McMullen of Ruby
Added to Staff
Bear Reaches Attu

4 Peter McMullen, former U. S.
Commissioner at Ruby, has been
appointed Game Warden for the
Alaska Game Commission, and will
be stationed at Fort Yukon, taking
over his duties July 16, it was an
nounced today by the Alaska Game
Commission executive office here.
Warden George Taylor, who has
been at Fort Yukon, is being trans
ferred to McGrath to succeed War
den Eugene Tibbs, who goes to
Chitina,
Message to Assistant Executive
officer Clarence Rhode from War
den Homer Jewell this morning re-
ported the Brown Bear, Game Com.
mission fox island patrol vessel,
arrived at Attu, furthermost west
ern point of the Aleutians yester-
day. She will remain there two
days, returning via other islands
not yet visited, and expects to reach
Unalaska by August Is or 16, jew
ell reported
Message from Executive Officer
Frank Dufresne to his Juneau
headquarters today said he expect
ed to leave Seward on the return
trip Of the Yukon, Friday for re-
turn here. The executive has been
in the Interior for several weeks
on Game Commission matters.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-07-29
| INFORMATION
WANTED ABOUT
MISSING ONES

Inquiries have been received by
the office of the Governor, regard
ing the, following persons supposed
to be in Alaska:
KARL G STAY MERTENS-
Born February Is, 1889 at Wymeer,
Germany; last heard from in Al
aska in 1925.
KNIT AXEE LUNDBERG-Born
Holo, Sweden, March %, 1868; med
ium height, dark hair, blue eyes;
has lived many years in Alaska as
fur buyer.
AxEL KOLSTAD = Norwegian;
approximately so years old; tall;
born. curly hair; single; carpenter
by trade. Disappeared from San
Francisco May II. 1885; now find
that he said he was going to Nome,
Alaska. fE
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-07-29
UNCLE OF CABINET
MEMBER COMES HERE

John Wallace of Des Moines,
Iowa, uncle of Secretary of Agri-
culture Henry A. Wallace, was in
Juneau yesterday while the Yu-
kon was in port. He is conducting
party of 81 Iowans to Seward and
Palmer These tour parties are an
annual event with Mr. Wallace,
who for 40 years was the publisher
of Wallace's Farmer at Des Moines.
He is at present in the insurance
business and a member of the
State Board of Education.
Mr.. Wallace contrasted Alaska's
foliage with the situation in the
drought-stricken Middle West. He
stated that the weather has ruined
the corn crop in wide areas of the
prairie states, and in few places
will anything like normal crop
be harvested. Small grains, how
ever, are moderately good, he add
ed
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-07-29
PRETTY Fill NJ
EXTRA SLAIN;
ARREST MADE
Dete ctives Investigating
Murder Case in Movie
Colony, Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, July 20
Frank j. Hefflin, aged 80, former
City Health Inspector, is held on
suspicion of murder.
Detectives are checking the cir
cumstances leading to the fatal
stabbing of pretty film extra, Mrs.
Dorothy Jay Corcoran, aged 30,
whose juglar vein was slashed
Hefflin denied the killing but
refused to talk until he had con-
suited a lawyer.
A ten-inch butcher knife, be-
lieved by detectives to have been
the death weapon, was found in
a kitchen sink. Blood appeared to
have been washed from it.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-07-29
KIND. LADY"
PLAYING NOW
AT COLISEUM
Aline MacMahon Is Starred
in a Weird New Story
of Perfect Crime

A mysterious house of doom, weird
hypnotic eyes of suave crook, a
trusting woman, who is victimized
through her own kind heart, and
lurking menace, figure in the new
est detective story of the screen,
kind Lady" which comes to. the
Coliseum tonight, with Aline Mac
Mahon and Basil Rathbone in the
principal roles.
Miss MacMahon plays the hero
inc, Mary Herries, whom Rathbone,
as the crook, seeks to defraud in a
carefully calculated perfect crime
plot Frank Albertson plays the
young American who. with the aid
of Scotland Yard, unmasks the sim
lister plotter.
Elaborate staging with a repro
duction of the Kings garden party
at Buckingham Palace, a replica of
a famous old London home crammed
with art treasures, and other Incl
dentals go into making the new
story one of breathless interest.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-07-29
HORTON MAKES
BIG HIT IN YOUR
UNCLE DUDLEY
Capitol Now Showing This
Newest Comedy Romance
of Small Town Hero

With all the whimsy, pathos and
genuine comedy at his command,
Edward Everett Horton renders a
portrait of a small town hero who
had to take number of kicks to
get wise to himself in Your Uncle
Dudley the romantic comedy now
at the Capitol Theatre.
Starred in the title role, Horton
plays the part of man, who has
pathetic weakness for silver low
ing cups and banquets.
Lois Wilson, who has persisted in
loving him for many years, doesn't
like the way things are going but
hopes for a change.
1t comes when Horizons parasitic
sister demands that he return mon
ey loaned him years before and
when trends turn deaf ears to his
pleas for a touch.
Horton does an about face that
startles his fellow citizens and Gre
ateS number of hilarious comedy
situations and brings the picture
to romantic climax.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-07-29
MILITARY FUNERAL

A military funeral under the aus
pieces of John Jones Post No 8
of Cordova was held last week
for the late Earl Brewer, cannery
employee, former Tacoma patrol
man, war veteran, and longtime
United States commission Of
ficer Rev. Ralph Peterson of the
Presbyterian Church of Cordova
officiated.