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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
PARAMOUNT CLUB
 PLANS BIG PARTY
Birthday Celebration Set for Local CIubrOOmS
 Tuesday Night

The annual birthday party of the Fairmount Community club will take place on next Tuesday evening. Supper will be served at the rooms of Grace Methodist church and a fine program has bech arranged, Rev. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns church, will be the guest speaker and will describe his recent trip to the West Indies and the Caribbean. clifford D. Northrop, the president of the cub, will con- duct the meeting. All Fairmount residents are urged to attend.
 Auxiliary To Meet
 The chairmen of committees and the members of the executive com mittee Of Unit of Davis post, Amer ican Legion auxiliary, will present written reports on their activities at the meeting of the unit to be held at Fraternity hall. 2 Boyden street at eight o'clock this evening. Mrs. Hazel Northrop will conduct the meeting.
 Lenten devotions consisting of the way of the cross and bencdictIon of the most blessed sacrament will take place at St. Michael's church at 7.30 o'clock this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
John 4. Robinson AnsWers Charge OfYoung COPChief

clnbB the COngehLlOn in the hOh- pltnlB for mental diseases makes lt absolutely neCchHnry Co proceed nl once for carrying ont n build- Ing program l have reasonable ms sufanoe that the federal government ih willing to make n grant covering 70 per cent of the cont"
 Robinson declared applications for projects ht Fairfield, Middletown, Norwich md MnnHilcld were filed at Washington and asserted "thcy are stll on file because the general nS- semblY refused Co enact necehhary enabling legislation" The governor, Robinson added, obtained authority L0 create two commissions tO select and purchase a HiLc for feeble-inind- cd and Lo study the laws relating to treatment of mental dibenheE
 "Ihe work of thehc two c0mniia- hiODs iA inextfiCably bound up with that of two others. ons the com mission on the reorganization Of the state government and the other the commission to study the phu- per laws.
 "rhuh," he concluded, "it iE true that never brfoTe has the entire problem of state wards received the attention that jt iS receiving today under the leadership Of the very governor whoBe interest hAA been questioned by . yoang republican politician"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

Hartford, Conn, Feb. W tUP) 70 Lenders in the young republican and democratic movements engaged In their first pre-ConVentiOn clash l0' day over charges the governor neg. jected Co take advantage of federal funds to expand the Bthtc'B welfare building program. The charge whA brought by Lewis Y. oO0dEell, Ghnr- man of the young republicans and was heatedly denied today by John r. Robinson, Waterbury head oi the democratic faction.
 Robinson placed full reBp0nsibll. lty on the iD5D general assembly and accuAed UoOdEell of trying "t0 devise an iEBne" and "relying on the assumption that the people'A mem Orics are nhMt" regarding the goy' ernOr'A demand last year that fed- eral cid should bc solicited "in each of the governors three innugu- xal addresseE," said Robinson, "the building program for state humane and corrective institutions has rec ceiyed large notice"
 Iie quoted An extract from the gOyernors inaugural speech m iD5b ln which the executive said "i'he great decrease ln 0ur income during tse last twJ years has made it Dcc- egEary Co eurtaIl our building pros gram, with the result that we are now far behind ln adequate pr0vl- si0ns for wards of the state ln every
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
WOMAN LEPER TO
 ESCAPE CHARGE

Honolulu, T. IT.. Feb. 28.-tUP)-- Already doomed to q living death, 32-year old Serfrina Damyas, wo- than member of the Kalaupapa lcpcr colony on Molokai Island may cs- cape prosecution on charges of staying q male member of the col- ony. The crime, committed on the lonely island were lepcrs are iso- lated, created q dilemma that had federal authorities puzzled. AL though the woman confessed killing 26-year old Eulogio Jarvis with q revolver after an argument over n table fork. it would be necessary to bring her to Honolulu for ar- raitnment or indictment.
 The magistrates court main- tnined at Kalaupapa has no Juris- diction over felonics. If she were to be tried on Molokai. it would be necessary to import jury. In either event persons not now af- flicted with the disease would be exposed to it and her removal from the colony would defeat the purpose of her confinement there.
 The greatest puzzle wuold arise # ahe were to be convicted. There is no formal prison for lepcrs--their colony is their prison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
CHASE COMP ANIES
 UPHELD BY LYNCH
Compensation Denied Man Hurt on TerryviIIe
 Golf Course

Hurting your wrist at your placo of employment and inJuring it on Q golf course are two different things. No employer is obliged to compensation. So ruled Compensa- ton Commissioner James M. Lynch today in a finding handed down m the claim of John Bensavage Of Litchfield against the Chase Com panies, Inc, of this city.
 Bensayago claimed that on Sep tember 18th, last, he hurt his wrist while working at the Chase plant Evidence at the hearing before Com missioner Lynch divulged the iact that the claimant tecd off on goli course in Terryville on october 22d' iD36, and after using No. 2 iron on the second tee and driving the bail considerable distance dropped his club and complained that he had hurt his wrist. He then went to see a doctor, according to the finding.
 The claimant carried an accident policy on himself. Under the pros visions he would have collected $20 a week if hurt at work and only Sl2 q week if hurt elsewhere. He re- celyed Se0 in payments on accident policy.
 CommIssioner Lynch found that the claimant had not produced evl- dence to prove that he injured hiH wrist while at work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
BOSTON STRIKE
 TROUBLESOME
6,OOO Garments Workers Are Out-Fights Start
 in Some Streets

Boston, Feb. 20-(UP)-- Heavy additional police details patrOlled the garment district today in an effort to prevent a recurrence Of disturbances which marked the first day of Q strike of 5000 women's clothing workers. Four persons were arrested in Boston yesterday on as- Bault and battery charges and two others on lettering charges. At Cambridge, 16 were detained for ale legged lettering. After personally observing Q scuffle between police and strikers, Governor James M. CurIey ordered the state labor de- partment to speed settlement of the strike. Workers have demanded higher wages, a shorter work week and elimination of alleged sweat shop conditions.
 From Washington came an- nouncement Anna Weinstock, fedcr- al labor department mediator for New England, had been ordered to watch developments, though no rec quest for federal intervention had been received.
 How Trouble Started
 Yesterdays disturbances were precipitated by the appearance of workers who refused to join the strike. ee-for-alls blocked trafiIc, harrassed police and cauScd several women to faint. Police escorted workers through lines of booing and jeering picketg. An amplifier in an upper window of a building in the district added to noise of the melee, speakers exhorting strikers to stand firm and join fin the picketIng. The strike embraces factories in Cam bridge, Lynn and Waltham as well az Boston, according to Jack Hal- pin of New York, organizer for the international Ladies Garment Workers Union. Approximately 20,- GOO persons are affected, he said. More than 90 per cent of non -union workers in 06 garment factories in this area answered the strike call, it was reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
By ELMER c. wALZER Limited Press Financial EditOr)

New York, Feb. 2B.-(UP) New taxes proposed by President Roose- welt, a lower than expected Mont gomcry Ward dividend and an I. c. c. osdcr reducing passenger fares combined today to send the Btock market lower. Prices held well un- til the last hour, when selling ate tained such proportions that tickers fell behind.
 The president said he would ask for additional taxes Of 9l,i31,O0O, 900 to Bupplant revenues lost by Inval- idation of processing taxes and to amortlze payment of the bonus. That announcement helped the market for U. 6. government bonds but had . bad effect on stocks. Before that the I. c. Q. order was made public.
 It remained for tho Montgomery Ward dividend declaration. however, to speed the decline. The payment ordered was 20 cents a share, the first dividend since August l5, 1850. But the street had looked for one dollar and sold the stock down to 30 6-8 off 2 B-8 points.
 New York Central fell from 40H to 38N, off iN. Atchison sold down nearly 2 points from its high other carriers made corresponding de- ClInes.
 Copper and silver shares slipped back. OH shares were irregular with Amernda and Texas corporation at new highs, on gains of R point or more. Utilities dipped with the gen- cral market but losses were held to fractions in most instances.
 Steel shares dipped.
 Predictions were made that the nations steel operating rate would be stepped up to between 60 and 70 per cent next month.
 Several strong Bpots in the main list included railroad equipment is- sues which made new tops. White Motors made new high in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
CRASHED PLANE
 HAS BEEN FOUND

Washington. Feb. 2s.v-(UP)--A Douglas airlincr which crashed, killing three occupants. while en- route from Oakland, Cal, to Salt Lake City last October has been located at the bottom of Great Salt Lake, the department of com Enerce announced today.
 dodics of the pilot, R B. hlcn, and the mechanic, George Andcr- gon, were found mile apart on Btansbury island in the center Of the lake, Lieut.. I. E Rittenburg Of the Coast and Geodctic Survey rec ported.
 The third occupant of the plane, whose body has not yet been found, was co-pilOt q. A. Lenz. The plane was owned by the Standard OH company.
 The plane WaB found in 20 feet of water after 200 square miles Of the lake had been dragged. The plane was found seven miles from the island on which the bodies were found. The bodies were not bruised indicatin gthnt the plane crashed in the water and that the victims drowned and were washed ashore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
News Reports
Prices Firmed Until Last Hour DreuU Near
Selling Grew to Such Proportions That Tickers Fell
 Behind Montgomery Ward Is Given Blast

truck division. National Dairy Prod ucts made a new high. New tops were made by Continental Baking A and Cuban American Sugar. Avla- ton Issues were firm with Douglas up more than points.
 Bonds were irregular with U. s. Issues higher, grains were mixed. Business news was mostly favorable with retail trade making a better than anticipated showing. Car loadIngs declined 4s,035 cars from the preceding week because Of the WashIngtons birthday holiday.
 Dow Jones preliminary closing averages showed Industrial l52.53 of oil; Railroad 49.98 oif O.7O; Utility 32.20 oH OPS. Volume Rp- proximated 2iB0,O0O shares com- pared with 2,3l0,OO0 shares yester- day. Curb sales were 536,000 shares compared with i,O20.OO0 shares ycS- terday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
NEW BRITAIN HAS
 BARRED DRAMA

New Britain. Conn, Feb. 2B.--
 UP) Objections of Jewish lead crB to the role of Shylock in Shakcspcarcs immortal Merchant of Venice" today resulted in can- celntion of the presentation by the financed New Britain Little Thcatcr Guild March c.
 Dr. Morris Dunn. Zionist leader, said n protest had been made to state WPA Administrator Matthew A. Daly, declaring the play would create ill-feeling. It was pointed cut the first of three presentations would come on the eve of the Purim festival, or Feast Of Esther, which opens March T.
 Daly, in ordering the production be- abandoned, explained "thc pur- pose of the WPA drama groups waa to present plays and entertainments that would be popular. The protests of a. group showed that the play under discussion would not be popular and under the circum- stances It's cancellation is justified" "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
NEW OUTBREAKS
 IN BIG STRIKE

Boston, Feb 2B--tUP) New out breaks In the gnrnfcnt district res suited in seven additional nrrcBLG today and Nht one woman tO n hospital after frcc-t tor-al fighting between B0mc Of the 5000 garment strikers and workers. The new hr- rGRtS brought Go 20 the number held in the Greater Boston nren since the wnlkouL went Into cfS3t yesterday Tilllc CodaHh, 20, of Box. bury waA hluRgcd over the rH.ht eye nR pickcB Clahhed with operatives reporting for work in the downtown garment district. Meanwhile, cx- trn police details patrollcd the area in nn effort Lo avert further vl0. lcncc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

'COnJlnucQ ITOTl Fnkc ID Boston and Providence Chambers of Commerce, the Manufacturers association of New England and inc dustrial leaders met to indorse the roads new "pick up and deliver" freight system.
 Judge Carroll c. Hinks signed the order permitting the system to start April on n 0ne-year experimental basis, but said he did so "rcluctnnt- ly"
 Judge Hinck8 said he was dOtlbt- ful whether the revenue would be- equal, or exceed, the S760,000 ncc- essary to install the system.
 Can Sell Property
 New Haven, Conn, Feb. 28---(UP) Tho New Haven Railroad trustees today were authorized by U. s. Dis- trict Court to dispose Of property at N0rw0od. Mass., to the Ameri- can Brake Shoe & Foundry O., at c price of $36, 1000.
 The property consists of land and buildings formerly used by the New England rhilroad which was ab- sorbed by the larger system.
 An additional order Wa8 signed by Judge Carroll c. Hincks allow ing the trustees Co sell, from time Co time and as the opportunity pre- BcnLed, various parcels of land not needed for the roads operation and where the values did not exceed $i0,000.
 Relative to the reorganization of the New York, Boston and Wcst- chester Railroad, q subsidiary, Judge Hincks ruled payment of bond interest duo before the road came under trustee should be car- ried out. There is 5000 being held in escrow by the Irving Trust O., New York city, for this purpose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
Over $2O,OOO In
 Foreclosures Granted

Foreclosures totaling more than $20,000 were granted today in the court of common pleas by Judge Ed- ward J. Finn. In the cnGc of the Home owners Loan Corporation against George W. Russell judg- mcnt of $l4,840.70 was entered and the law-day was set at October 9th. A Judgment of $4,56485 was cn- tered for the HOLC against Charles Centinaro. The court rccntcred n foreclosure Judgment of $2. .703.B0 in favor of the Waterbury Trust com pany and against Kate SliazeWicz and extended the law-day to Sep tember 18th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
PRAYER PROGRAM
 FEATURES CHORUS

The Pearl Street Community W0- mems Chorus will be featured on the W0mens Day Prayer program, being observed throughout the coun- try today, at the exercises to be held this afternoon at St. Johns Episcopal church.
 The pcrs0nnel of the Pearl Street singers follows: MrB. c. Watts and Mrs. l.. Curti@, sec0nd sopranos; Mrs. M. Ward, Miss Inez Alexan- der and Mrs. A. W0dins, altos; and MrB. D. Bt,rdivant and Mrs. l.. T. Alexander. first sopranos.
 Their songH will include: "Swcet Hour of Prayer" which will be used aB their theme number, Nobody Knows the Trouble l See" and Deep River".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
WOOI. MARKET

Boston, Feb. 2e--tUP) Scattered lots of domestic wools were sold in the Boston market, according Co to- days report of the U, s, Agriculture department.
 Strictly combing 5Bs, eos, Ia blood bright fleece wools were sold Rt 36- 37c in the grease, or around ea-D6c, secured baSis. and strictly combing b0s, 3-B bolod, of similar lines brought 3s-35c in the grease or 7B- B2c, secured basis. A moderate quantity Of average twelve months Texas moved at round DOC, secured basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

PythIans throughout Connecti- cut are keenly interested in the coming visit next week of Su- preme Vice Chancellor Honorable Fred H. Jones of Los Angeles California. kr. Jones will be guest of the Grand lodge of COnnecti. cut, Knights of Pythlas, and will be the principal speaker at two large gatherings to be held In dif- ferent sections of the Grand Domain. The first will be held on Tuesday, March 3, in the Grand Army Hall in Hartford. The sec- 0nd will be on the following night at Pythian hall, 1923 Main street, Bridgeport. Pythians from local lodges are expected to attend both meetings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
COMMITTEE NAMED

Washington, Feb. 2B-. tUP)--A subcommittee of the Benate mills tary affairs committe WAS appoint cd today tO determine whether t0 recommend investigation Of the re- m0val of Maj ,-0en. Johnson Ha- g.Jd from command of the 9th corps area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
before departing to New Haven for the week end, but to no avail.
 Secretary Did It

WNhSss NSbsTvs bD AFNW AsSVSh AVA the week end, but to no avail.
 Secretary Did It
 Meanwhile Bwartz'S secretary, Miss Mildred Brereton shed light on the situation.
 She said Rogers came to her yes- terday and asked If it would be all right to fly the flag.
 She said she recalled that Attor- ney General Edward J. Daly once remarked there was no statute to prohibit flag flying and presumed it was all right in this instance.
 Capitol Superintendent Howard Mackenzie was ordered to place the emblem on the staff, under the na- tional c0lOrs.
 In the excitement Of sitting down clues as to how the flag appeared, Harold Skid, chief clerk in the COmptrollerS office reached the g0v- ern0r and dashed into his own office yelling "Yank it down. The g0v- ernor says yank it down"
 A few minutes later the governor followed up Skid's command with . personal order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
PATTY BERG WINS

Ormand Beach, Fla, Feb 2B-(U p Patty Berg. brilliant HLroklng Minneapolis schoolgirl, gained the final round of the W0men'B annual South Atlantic golf tournament to- day with Il cruchlng Q and ' vic- tory over Jean Cothran of Green vile, B. C,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
Court Wslcil

William IT. DunlAvcy will Do toastmaster at q dinner given to. night in ForestcrS' hall for the of- iiCers of the Wclch club and mein- bers of the courts degree team. Victor Baker b head of the ar- engagements committee. insisted by William Smith, George Tucker and Trefiey Tardy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

there was widespread sympathy Tor the aims of the Tokio insurgents, if not for their terroriHtic Rcts.
 Army Not AntagOnlStic
 Persons well acquainted with Con- dltionR in Japan and Japanese psychology were convinced that fl the army ns n whole was anLagOn- iSLic toward the aims of the poo in- 8urgcnB, iL would have attacked them many hours ago.
 Reliable reports filed nt c D, m today tTOki0 timcJ Bald the day had passed without armed combat although there were many alarming rum0rH. But there were indications that tcnScneAS In the city wnS fc- laxing Embassies were heavily guarded by Japanese tr00pS.
 IL waa reported the commander of the irSL army division had ap- pronched insurgents telling them Co obey the command of the emperor and surrender They agreed Go re- Lurn to their barracks but Htlll were negotiating ns tO when and under what COndllOnb.
 Insurgent Flag Files
 The flag of the Insurgents 8till flew over the official residence Of lb, prime minister which they cons tr0l. Japnnehc embassy dispatches at 6 D. in,, T0kiO time, however snid ComprOmlhc waA reported reached,
 Reports an i'd offiCinl announcement of the death of Finance MiniSter ThknhaShi apparently had little ef' feet in financial circles JnpaneBe newspapers, however, reported heavy withdrawals from banks throughout the country,
 one cruiser and eight dcBLrOycrg lny of Tokyo, and n marine dethch" mrnl wna landed Co guard the nh- val mlnibLfy
 For the hrst time, newspapers wrote cditorlhlly on the national crisih, They said lt would be diffi- cult for Prince Bni0nIi Co ndvise the throne in the present clrGuln.. nlnnceh ns the apparent purpose or the revolution whH to dispose Of the blocl. Oi "eldor Athlehlnen.
 Some newspapers observed on thc ncCrHHily of appointing h new nN' llonnl cabinet headed by a man of great influence nnd character tO dcnl cnpnbly with the crisis, Some obkcrvcrh herc believed that prOb- nhy he would not be hn army man, The Jnphneso preaB, however men. tloncd no specific candidates,
 IlebelA Holding Out
 London, Feb 2D tUp) The fore cign office Wah advised from TOki0 todny lhht ht q, go E. tn, T0kiO time 4,30 n, m, EBTD the rebels were holding out in nome public blild- ingH around the war office. No Bet- clement had been reached ht that hour. the mehHage said, but COndi- tiOnH were quiet,
 Foreigners Safe
 Ban Francisco, Feb, 2B (UP) 4-. The Japanese consulate here today announced receipt Of n OMblegram from TOklO assuring that llvea and properties on foreigners in the Ja- pmneSee capital have not beon mOleAted in the present unrest.
 Communications Cut
 London, Feb. 70. tUP) After q refusal of the army rebels to abide by their agreement Co surrender, from T0ki0 were cut on again except for C0lorleBb govs eFnRentAl maAsageb, the NhchAnge Telegraph reported from TokIo to. day,
 The dispatch was timed At a.i0 .. rt., 1'oklo time ti2iiO D. m. EBT1,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

The fobhillzed jnWbonc of pure forcbt bred horse of Il small and sturdy type, the fOrerlnncr of the Shetland pony hnH been found near IiillhWiCk, Shetland,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

The latest "dcnth ray" in Europe can reduce n glass tumbler Co pow der at I2 feet range,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

DOW JONES AVERAGES
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
DRASTIC MOVES
 DUE FOR JAPAN

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NEW HAVEN ROAD
 OBJECTS TO RULE

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GOVERNOR CROSS
 TANKS FLAG DOWN

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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-13
EPIC GROUP
TO FIGHT FOR
PARTY UNITY

That the Epic group in Cali
fornia Democracy will not insist
ON its Production for Use" plank
In the Democratic platform, but
will unite with other factions in
drive for party unity was the
inference drawn Monday by Cal
G. Mousseau, county Democratic
central committee chairman, from
letter sent him by Culbert L.
Olson, Epic leader and chairman
Of the state committee.
Olson, calling a meeting of the
state Democratic committee at Los
Angeles Friday, Jan. II, declared
in the letter that it is his hope
California delegation to the ma
tional convention can be chosen
pledged to nomination of Pres
ident Roosevelt without qualifica-
| ton.
Heretofore the Epic group has
insisted that any California dele
cation should be instructed to
insist on a production fer Use
plank in the national platform
In the changed attitude believed
reflected by the state leader, Nous
seau saw a fusion of party inter-
ests, brought about by what he
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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-13

ASTORIA, Ore, Jan. 49, up
Coast guardsmen patrolled the sands
lining the mouth of the Columbia
river today seeking the bodies of %
CT the "a sailors drowned when the
S. S. Iowa sank on Peacock Spit.
dreaded graveyard of ships"
A change in the wind and the
tide was expected to wash ashore
most of the bodies.
The guardsmen, who were pre-
vented by high seas and a 80-mile
gale from reaching the Iowa as she
sank slowly in the sandy spit yeSter-
day, spread their patrol over a 28-
mile front AUDITING the scene of 90
similar tragedies since the Columbia
river was opened to navigation.
Watchers on the Washington size
of the river could see a slender
foremost bobbing above the waves,
all that remained visible of the
5,724-ton States Steamship company
freighter which wind and wave and
sand broke to pieces in incredible
short time.
RescuerS were held back by the
gale which sent the Iowa to her
doom. The wind Knocked down the
breeches buoy ropes fired by coast
guard boats which approached the
scene and the waves prevented beats
from coming close enough to board
the wreck.