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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
STATE MADE AN INCREASE OF TAX
Nearly $2,OOO More Was Charged Up to City on
 Pension Law

State Tax Commissioner William H. Hackett has increased Water bury's "ante" to the state on the old age pension tax, it was learned foficially today. The 1886 budget contains an appropriation of $780, co, the original amount assessed against the city. The new figure levied against the city is nearly $l32000.
 The result is that the city must find" enough persons liable for the $3 annual old age tax to make up the difference between the amount set up in the budget and the new assessment of the tax commissioners office or else make up the deficit out of the general treasury.
 City Must Collect
 Under the old age pension act the assessment is not against the mdi- vidual, as far as the state is con. cerned, but against the city. It is up to the city to collect the tax and put 1t into the general treasury to make up for the amount transmit- ted to the state.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
LOWER GAS RATE.
 BATTLE FAILED
Senator Hackett Admits Fight on Conn. Co. Is
 DOne-Will Battle On

Efforts of 800 or more petitioners to have the Connecticut Light and Power company reduce its domestic rates on gas and electricity in the Waterbury districa, which were in- stituted a year ago this month, have failed, former State Senator Joseph A. Hackett, who led the fight for tho past year, declared today. Feel ing, however, that a reduction here is justifiable, he stated, he will ask the support of the general public in continuing the fight for the cuts desired.
 Petition Filed in Jan.
 On January 18th. 1885, according t. ex-Senator Hackett, a petition obtained through his efforts and signed by more than 500 rate pay- res in this district was filed with the Public Utilities commission ask ing for a reduction In the rates on she grounds that the existing rates were unfair and unreasonable. Feb- ruary 9th, 1e35, ex-Senator Hackett, was called into conference with the Connecticut Light and Power com pany officials at the office of the Public Utilities commission in Hartford to fix a date for a hearing on a petition. At that conference, said cx-Senator Hackett, 1t was suggested that the matter be ad- justed between the power company and the petitioners, the reduction to be made If conditions warranted.
 Realizing that the cost of apprais- als, surveys, engineers, experts and so forth was high and would be loaded on to the rate payer through the practice of the power company in adding such expenses to the "cost of production" ex-Senator Hackett agreed to forego immed- fate hearings before the commission and was given the privilege of with drawing the petition with the un-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
REPORTER LOST
 IN HIGH COURT

Albany, Jan. 7-(UP)-The right of a newspaper reporter to conceal the source of news-even from a grand jtIry-was denied today by the court of appeals. The high courts ruling was unanimous. It acted in denying an appeal by Martin Mooney, New York city reporter, from Q supreme court order dismiss ing his application for habeas cor- pus after sentence to jail for con- tempt. Mooney had refused to re- veal to a grand jury the source of in- formation he published concerning the New York city policy racket. He was questioned by Judge Morris Koenig of the court of general ses- sions. The judge fined him $260 and sentenced him to jail for 90 days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
BOSTON BROKER
 UNDER CHARGES

Boston, Jan. 7-tUP)-Supported on crutches as result of an auto- mobile accident, Chauncey D. Par ker, 62, Boston investment broker, surrendered to police today in con- nection, with an alleged $l8,500 bond fraud. Parker, president of the c. D. Parker Go. of Boston, was indicted secretly on larceny and conspiracy charges several months ago, but injuries suffered in an ac- cident last March delayed his ar- rest. According to police, Parker was given $l8,500 in bonds by Mrs. Annie Gilbertie of Lincolnville Beach, Me, to be deposited in the company's offices. Parker allegedly deposited the bonds in bank to cover loan. When he failed to pay interest, the bonds were sold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
FREIGHT STREET
 ACCIDENT ENDS
Three Civil Suits Against Rev. John N. Lewis
 Are Settled

Three civil actions against Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, were set- tied out of court following all morn- ing long conferences between coun- sel for both sides in superior court today. The suits arose from Q col- lision between the car Dr. Lewis was driving and @ machine driven by Rosario Guilmette on Fight street, Feb. l, 1885.
 Guilnlette, his mother, Mrs. Er- nestine Guilmette and Arthur La- vigne, administrator of the estate of his wife. Emeline, were plaintiffs in the suits. Guilmette sued for $2,- 500: his mother, for $l0,000 and La- vigne, for $l0,0oo.
 Passengers in Car
 Mrs. Lavigne and Mrs. 'Guilmette were passengers in Guiimette's car proceeding westerly on Freight street about Q 6. Ias of Feb. 1. when the car met the machine driven by Dr. Lewis in Q westerly direction, The accident occurred opposite the American Brass co. gate.
 Mrs. Lavigne sustained csyerc iil- ternal injuries that caused her death on Feb. 9th. Mrs. Guilmette suffered lacerations of the scalp and forehead, together with injuries to her eyes, said her complaint.
 Attorney William P. Wertheimer appeared for Guilmette and his mother and Attorney Michael V. Blansfield for Mr.. Lavigne. Attorney Robert L. Haliorail of Hartford ap- peared for the insurer for Dr. Lewis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
NATION THROWN INTO CONFUSION  Supreme Court Decision Has Upset Business in
 All Sections
RY IoHN A. REICHMANN

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Washington, Jan. 7.-(UP)-The New Deal maintained complete si% lence today while the nation rec acted confusedly to the drastic su- preme court decision outlawing the agricultural adjustment adminls- tratoin and the basis of its benefit to farmers-the processing tax.
 Tn the farm belts, where the AAA had distributed more than $i,000.~ 100000 to farmers, the blow vas too sudden and too devastating for any clear-cut trend of opinion to have developed. In cities, the nerv- ous uncertainty of markets reflects ed the lack of sureness of business men as to just what the decision would mean to national economy. Tn Washington, political ears-those Of the New Deal and those of its op- ponents-were attuned to the coun- try, for from there wuold come the commands to guide the future.
 No Prediction Made
 No man was prepared to say what the New Deal planned to do amidst
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
BRIDGEPORT HAS
 CROWDED DOCKET

Bridgeport, Conn. Jan. 7-(UP)-- Frank Palka, Buffalo youth accused of the staying of two policemen, was scheduled to be put to plea today at the opening of the criminal term of superior court.
 Palka, returned from Buffalo. N. r., is under Indictment on charges of first degree murder. He was ale legged to have shot down Police Ser geant Thomas Kearney and Patrol man Wilfred Walker last fall dur ing a radio store robbery.
 Dominick santella, Norwalk, saved from execution by supreme court decision granting him new trial, was to be arraigned on charge of fatally wounding Patsy Delnco in a Norwalk club room hOldup.
 A third major case on the crowded docket was that of Walter Gordon, who, police said, terrOrized women in the city for months and was respon- sible for Q number of hoidups and robberies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
VACCINATION IS . FOUGHT IN MASS.

ouincy. Mass. Jan. 7.--(UP)-A father who has refused to vaccinate his two children appealed t20 dis. trict court fine today as the first step in his fight to test . state law requiring vaccination of school pupils.
 Harry 2. chiids was charged with refusing to esssa his daughter Althea, Q, to school, but he told court the child vas denied admit tance to the schools because she had not tad her gaeHInasion- -exeeps ton certificate renewed. She re peafndiY had reported for classes, ise anl6. but was sent home.
 Harano chi|ds. i3. also has been refused admitlAnce t0 the schools on aiailar grounds. the father said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
Final Ne1us Flashes
REMOVE ALL JEWS FROM GERMANY

London, Jan. 7.-(UP)-Leadlng British Jews are discussing proposal to attempt to re- move all, or at least a majority of Jews from Germany under four-year plan, the Daily Herald asserted today. The plan would be fi- nanced by $49,3OO,00O to be raised from con- tributions by Jews all over the world, the news paper reported. Part of the fund would be used
 the Daily Herald said, to finance activities of whatever new organization the league of nations provides for aiding German Jewish refugees, or activities of Jewish committee if one is named.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
BUCKINGHAM IS
 UNDER PROTEST

Hartford. Conn. Jan. 7-(UP)- State Milk Administrator s. Me- Lean Buckingham has been charged by the Connecticut Milk Producers' association with failing to eliminate "chiseling" in the industry.
 General Manager Henry w. Fienemann of the CMPA, declared late yesterday that while the law empowers the administrator to make governing regulations. tecli- nicalities prevent him from bear- ing down on enforcement.
 Fienemann advocated meeting cut-rate competition with fire of oiiF 0wn."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07

SiemborSki, convicted ot shooting to death Patrolman Walter Koellas March 5, 1885, as he sought to escape after house robbery, will be the last person to be hanged in Connec~ ticut. Preparations already have been made for installing the states new electric chair, approved by the last legislature.
 He Himself Was Shot.
 Siemborski himself was shot af- ter Koella fell. Patrolman John '. Kelley brought him down as he ran and he was confined to a hoss pital for more than month be- fore he was able to go to court to be put to plea.
 On April 25 he was convicted by jury of first degree murder and sentenced to be hanged August 22.
 He will be the 55th person to be hanged in the state. The last exe- cution was that of Henry o. Lorenx Hartford, who was convicted of murder and paid with his life Au- gust l2, 1880.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
SamuelS. Denton Was Victim or Swindlers
Rdqefield Banker Revealed as Man Who Was Done Out of $35,OOO-William A. Ahearn of Arlington,
 Mass, Held in $25,OOO Bail This Morning

Samuel s. Denton, wealthy Ridgefield banker, was today re- vealed as the yictlm of the $s5,0oo swindle which brought about two arrests last night ia New Haven, and tho arraignment of one of the two in waterbury city court this morn ing. Charged with obtaining money under false pretenses, William T. Ahearn, alias Youngman, 45, of 44 Melrose avenue, Arlington. Mass, was ordered held under bonds of $2S, ,000 for @ hearing next Tuesday. Harry Tatz, 47, of 45 Vineyard street, Providence, R. l., was ar- rested in New Haven with Ahearn by State Trooper Philip Schwartz, and is held in the Elm City on 0 technical charge of idleness, under bonds of 5000.
 Ahearn Is Called Brains"
 Lieut.. William Schatzman, of the Beacon Falls state police barracks, who asked for the weeks continu- ance to allow time for further in- vestigation, told newspapermen that he was not at liberty to discuss the case. He indicated, however, that he believed Ahearn was the brains of the S35, ,0Ob coup, and that the man held in New Haven would not face as serious charge as Ahearn.
 Background of Crime
 From another authoritative source, however, The Democrat learned the background of the crime, which took place last May, but first came into public notice today. Last May, The Democrats informant said, Denton was approached in Ridge field b1 man who promised him
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
FARMERS READY
 FOR BIG BATTLE
Ruling By Supreme Court Has Started Biggest
 Fight in All History
By EDWARD A. O'NEAL (President, American Farm Bureau
 FederatiOn)


 FederatiOn)
 Written for United Press)
 Chicago, Jan. 7-(UP)-The fight is on and this time all gloves are of.
 Those who believe the American farmer is going to stand idly by and watch his program of economic equality and parity for which he has fought for more than decade swept into the discard as {. result of the supreme court decision in- validating the AAA. will be badly mistaken.
 consider this decision a stun- ming blow to national economic re- covery.
 The program launched by organ ized agriculture must go forward. The American farmer will continue to fight for economic parity. Under the operations of the Agricultural Adjustment act. the agricultural march toward parity. by giving farmers purchasing power, has S stimulated business revival throughout the country.
 We are going to look to congress to take specific steps which will provide by legislation the nlechan- ism by which agricultural parity is
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
TRUSTEES WOULD
 REDUCE INTEREST

New Haven. Conn. Jan. 7-(UPD Trustees Of the New Haven Rali- road system to-day asked permls- sion of federal court to reduce the rate of interest on eib2,000 notes held by the Second National Bank og this city. The reduction would be from { i.2 to { per cent, estimated to save the reed eJB0 & year and trustees claim a court order would prevent the hank from claiming any portion of the income derived from collateral. The notes, foF 9ao0.000 and e60.00o were due Jannafy 2 and were secured by c0llHieFnl trust bonds Of the road, af|AQnntlne to s2noooo and due h ie4o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
PUBLIC ENEMY ACT OUTLINED

Albany Jan. 7.-(UP)-The New York public enemy act designed to provide police with a powerful weapon in their fight against crime. was held unconstitutional today by the court of appeals. The courts ruling was made in the Lindberph kidnap intermediary, and 19 others. Spitale was convicted under the act, which pro- vides that persons of known criminal records or "eyil" regulations consorting together in public were guilty of misdemeanor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07

 edge of Iowa State College. alma mater of Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace.
 The black-robed figures carried placards designating them as Jus tices Sutherland, Vandevanter, Me- Reynolds, Hughes, Roberts, and Butler, who joined in writing the supreme court opinion which killed the AAA.
 Police Cut Them Down. Ames police were called to cut down the figures.
 No one, 1t was said, saw the per- son or persons who hanged the figures. An investigation was ord- cred.
 Material of the robes in which the figures were dressed apparently was torn from graduation gowns, Ames police reported.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
CUT POWERS OF SUPREME COURT
That Talk Again Invades Capital Ranks; Last Rul-
 ing Did Not Please
BY RUSSELL TURNER

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Washington, Jan. 7-(U.P)-1n- validation of the new deals farm aid program gave impetus to-day to congressional proposals to limit or deny the supreme courts power to declare legislation unconstitutional.
 Some legislators believe popular opinion will rise against the court because of its decision killing the Agricultural Adjustment Act. There was a furry of anti-court resolu- tions and bills last session after the National Industrial Recovery Act was outlawed. These proposals still are pending for congressional con- sideration.
 Compulsory Retirement
 There has been informal cloak room discussion of compulsory re- tirement for federal judges. The av. craze age of the supreme court is 70 years. Justices may retire at their own discretion at 70. The late Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes re- moved himself from the court some
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
HOLD HEARING
 ON LIVERY CAR

Hartford, Conn, Jan. T-(UPl- Tine public utilities commission to- day assigned c hearing for Jan. 10 on the application Of Eli Tiiiault to operate Q livery car to transport PWA workers from Winsted to Crystal lake. The commission re- ceived applications from two Mas saehusetts bus companies to oper- ate through the state. on the east side os the Connecticut river to New Haven, and thence to New York. The lines were the Berkshire Mos tor Coach Lines and the Victoria Coach Lines, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
CRETA CARED HAS BEEN ILL

London, Jan. 7.-lUPJ-The EXchange Telegraph said today Greta Garbo has been i'll in her villa at Nykoping Sweden, the past six weeks with serious throat affliction. The report said the condition of the Swedish film star once was considered "rather critical" but that she now was able to leave her bed. It claimed her illness made her return to Hollywood most uncertain. Miss Garbo has a villa at Nykoping, bO miles from Stockholm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
NEW RETRIEVE OF
 COV- EXPECTED

Hartford, Cohn.. Jan. T-luPl- Gov. Gross today considered gFant- ing . second reprieye to John eleln- bnFski. condemned police slayer, scheduled to be hanged as state prison Jan. is.
 States Attorney Samuel HOyt New Haven. has asked the governor to extend the date Of execution ull- til Feb. il to permit the supreme court 10 pass on hts appeal.
 eIeniboFaki Wa1 convicted of klll- Ing paffolinnn Walter Koella after Q h0uae robbery March }. 1885.
 alamboEsssl was reported at the prieon io show slGng of an enlo- iional strain az the dale Cor hls a~emiklan dFaw neaF
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
NEW HAVEN OUT
 TO STOP CRIME

New Haven, Conn. Jan. 7-(uP) A special service detail Of S6 poe ilcemen was pressed into service to- day to break up e crime wave which has challenged the depart ment since the first Of the year.
 Police Chief Philip T. Smith said that since Jan. 1 there had been an average of three holdups and buF- elaFies . day. Few 0f the cnlpFits have been apprehended.
 Co at least two Of the h0ldups victims were siugged or otherwise severely beaten.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
John Sien1b0rski Lost HsAppeal--P Policeman Shaver To Die Jan. A
Supreme Court of Conn. Denied His Motion Just as Counsel Was Asking Governor for Reprieve;
 GaIlOws Ends After This Execution

Hartford, Conn, January - UPJ - The supreme court today denied John Semborsk, condemned NeW Haven policeman-Sayer a new trial
 Unless the Board of Pardons ntervenes he must die on the gallows January A.
 The decision handed down counsel for the con demned appealed to the governor for stay of exec ton He had been given repreve last August to per- init his appeal to the night court
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
JOHN P. MORGAN
 .EIX|IPLAIllNEIDIWAR
Famous Financier Blamed Germany for Putting
 U. s. Into Warfare
BY RONALD c. VAN TINE United Press Staff Correspondent )

NOAhh@SNA . AS0o WIVES W.T.
 Washington, Jan. 7.--(UP)-John Pierpont Morgan today told the sen- ate munitions committee story of international finance strategy to provide funds for the World war and to lend every lawful aid to the allied cause.
 It was the criminal" action of Germany in invading Belgium that unreservedly threw the support of the mighty House of Morgan to the allied cause, Morgan told the com- mittee, and, he said. 1t was due to German insults and injuries" rath- CT than loans to the allies that later drew the United States into the conflict.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
Hot Ashes Cause
 or Cellar Blaze

Hot ashes placed against a wooden partition to cool this afternoon caused a cellar fire which did damage of several hundred dollars at the home of l.. J. Grenier, g York street. Bremen were at the scene for more than an hour. going out at 1858.
 The fire worked its way through the partition and up through flooring to the first floor. There 1t was halted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
Six Justices s Of US.SupremeCourt Hanged M Effgy
Names of the Six Were Attached to Figures Scene Was Iowa State College Campus-This Was
 the Center of All AAA Activities

Anes, Iowa, January - (UP) -- Justices of the United States Supreme Court who yesterday outawed the Agricultural Adjustment Act hanged in egy on the Iowa State College campus today s
 The figures were labelled with the names of the six justices who voted against the administrations AAA program
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington Jan. 7--(UP1--Goy~ ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to Jan. ltbs as compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last KenF $3,S39, ,743,1i332 q, ,e26, se0, ,23e.G7 ssO,2s4,eIs.2s si.ss0. s7s,s7z4s sisOs. .44s,lslOl si.gts.sie.sss.ss
 Cash BalnDoe
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
ROME DENIES IT

Rolne. Jan. 7--(UP1~,It was ofA- olally denied today that Italian air- planes had bombed any Ethiopian Red Crnee llnsnlEAls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07

Fair, Colder Tonight; Unchanged Wednesday. Fun Weather Report Page a
The Redwood gazette., 1936-07-16

II Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Burdick an(
sons visited at the Fred Benson
home at Redwood Falls Sunday.
i Mr.. and Mrs. William Neale ane
family of Redwood Falls visited
| here Sunday,
Il Members and friends of thu
Sunday school enjoyed their an
nual picnic in the park last Wedes.
day.
! Miss Evangeline Kurtz, daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Kurtz
who has been employed by hel
aunt, Mrs. William MCGOWAN was
forced to give up her work and
\ was confined to her bed several
days, having been overcome by
the heat.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Lindeman
of Minneapolis spent the weekend
here with Mr.. Lindeman's mother,
Mrs. Martha Lindeman, returning
home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sinclair and fam
! lily of Wabasso were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Moritz Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Kuenzli returned
Sunday from Minneapolis where
she had spent the week having un-
dergone an operation on her nose.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Grussendorf
of Cosmos called on friends here
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Hanson and
son Gene of Olivia visited rela-
tives here Friday evening.
S. J. Sampson of Morgan was
a business caller last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hosken
motored to Ogilvie Sunday where
they visited Mrs. Hosken's par
ents and to Camp Ripley to see
their son, Robert, who is with Co.
L. James Hosken who had been
visiting his grandparents having
accompanied his uncle to Ogilvie
last week returned home with
them.
Mrs. John Ziegler of Belview
visited at the j. D. Ziegler and B.
H. Kuenzli homes last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Castle re-
turned home Thursday from two
weeks trip in the northern part of
the state.
Miss Viola Jennings of Morton
spent the weekend with Miss Elsie
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Currier and
family visited at the u. H. iipp
home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Cox and
SON from Red River Valley, North
Dakota, were visiting at the Fl. j.
Zumwinkle home at Beaver Falls
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Arnett
from Minneapolis were Thursday
dinner guests at the Harry Zum-
winkle home.
Mrs. Arthur Wolff, son, Russell,
and Miss Mabel Wolff of Fargo,
North Dakota, are spending two
weeks at the H. j. Zumwinkle
home.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-07-16
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no money and could not speak Eng
lish but an interpreter in Liver
pool gave him mattress. He was
fortunate enough to bunk with
some German boys on the boat
who after much gesturing and
talking understood that he was In
need of utensils.
In 1886 he married Inga Christ
ensen and after living with her
parents a year they built a small
house on their 80 acres.
Some years later they built
new home on the place and this is
where they are now living. Mr..
Nelson was active in church and
civic work in the community. In
1915 they retired from farming
and moved to Faribault where they
made their home for 10 years.
In 1884 they returned to their
old home in Sundown where they
are again engaged in farming
their $50 acre farm with the help
of their son, Elmer.
Mrs. Inga Christina Christensen
Nelson was born in Jyland, Den
mark November 25, 1870. She
came to this country with her
brother, Martin and her parents
in 1873 and they made their home
in New Ulm and then in Sundown.
Mrs. Nelson was the only girl to
attend the first school in that dis
trict. The first term was only
one month.
At the age of Is she joined the
Ladies Aid and is still a member.