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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-21
BETTER TIMES CONTEST GIRLS
 NOW IN SOUTH
(. of C. Committee and Friends Meet Juneau
 Winners at Dock
TO BOARD TRAIN FOR
 OLD MEXICO TONIGHT
Entertainment Plans Keep Party Occupied
 Kisses Given

SEATTLE, March 21.-(By Asso- ciated PreSS)-The Better Times Contest Winners from Juneau AL aSka, arrived on the motorship Northland yesterday and were greeted with large and gala vel come by members of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, and a host of friends.
 The seven Juneau girls were in- terviewed by newsmen of all Seat tie newspapers and also represen- tatives of all press associations They posed for pictures for the local newspapers and also the press asso- citations.
 Don Eek. of the Advertising De- partment of the Northern Pacific Railroad. welcomed the girls in a short speech and they individually replied
 Girls Excited
 Every one of the girls was excited and anxious to see the sights" at once
 The girls gave the Chamber mem bers, including Edward Riley, prom inent young Seattle business man, A. B. Got" Hayes, Pacific Alaska Airways representative, and Darwin Meisnest, manager of the Washing ton Athletic Club and civic leader, former college buddies of Publisher Robert w. Bender of the Daily Alaska Empire, kisses in demon stration of Alaska's greetings.
 Miss Elizabeth Kaser posed in one picture embracing Ed Riley and Chester King.
 Friends At Dack
 Each girl had friends at the dock, when the Northland arrived, to give greetings. Over 200 persons had gathered for the special well come to the contest winners.
 The girls left Ketchikan last Wednesday after visiting the water front, Blue Fox Dance Palace and other interesting places.
 Four Seasick
 During the trip south on the Northland the Misses Thais Bayers, Eleanor Gruber, Esther Davis and Ida Roller were seasick but had recovered on arrival here. The other contest winners Miss Kaser, Ruth Lundell and Catherine York proved good sailors and were busy the entire voyage having a great time"
 Following the official welcome, the girls were taken to the New Washington Hotel where parties and dance had been arranged for them.
 Girls Marble
 The girls on arriving at the hotel sang When the Ice Worms Nest Again" for the benefit of the news men and the hundreds of others gathered in the lobby The song was loudly and enthusiastically ap- plauded.
 Miss York told the newsmen: T want to see the University of Washington and the parks"
 Rain and Hail
 Miss Gruber said: q feel just like in Juneau because rain and hail fell as the ship docked. The weather is somewhat similar to that recent ly prevailing in the north. The people here are the same as in Alaska. there is no difference"
 Wants Train Ride
 Miss Lundell wants to ride on a
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Fear Deldy Fatal

Fear that unwillingness on the part of the general public to expend the funds necessary for the calling of a special election later in the year
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-21
CONFESSES TO
 SHOOTING MAN
Filipino Shot Fifteen Times Body Is Then
 Burned

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 2l. Assistant United States Attorney Warren Taylor said Roberto Dion ico has confessed staying Primo Jerial, a Filipino, whose charred bones were found in ashes of a bonfire at the rear of a cabin nine miles from here.
 Dionico said he shot Jerial 15 times in self defense and then burned the remains.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-21
MORE DISASTER IS THREATENED,
 EASTERN AREA
Heavy Snow Falling on AL ready Freezing Refugees
 in Many Sections
WIDESPREAD HAVOC
 IS BEING SPREAD
Industry Is Practically at Standstill in Connecticut
 Cities Are Isolated

NEW YORK, March 21.-With a heavy fall of snow in many sections of the flood area in the eastern states, a sudden drop in tempera- lures and forecast of a storm ap- preaching from the North Atlantic, the suffering of flood victims is intensified today
 The death list has already reached 167 and fears are expressed this will mount.
 300,000 Homeless
 Latest reports indicate the home less increased from 200, 900 to nearly 100000 persons.
 Property damage in the eleven states still is estimated around $500, ,000 900.
 There is much suffering in the Pittsburgh, Johnstown and Wheel ing areas.
 Ha voc Spread
 The Connecticut River has spread widespread havoc at Hartford and Middleton.
 A 55-foot flood crest on the Ohio River is reported The lowland areas are flooded from Marietta to Cincinnati.
 Residents of Proctorville. Ohio. awoke this morning to find them selves on an island. A ferry boat quickly got up steam and hastily carried the residents across the river to higher ground
 Night Of Terror
 Hartford and Middleton were in darkness last night and the resi- dents spent night in terror. Rain is falling in sheets today accom- panied by snow adding to the misery and peril.
 The Quinnebaug dam, near Dan- ielson, Conn.,, is threatened by the high water.
 New Dangers
 New dangers are threatened on account of flood victims contract ing pneumonia. Drinking water shortages are reported and pestil- ence is feared The United States Health Service is busy setting up emergency chlorination systems. Heavy snow in various parts of the State of Pennsylvania hampered much cleanup work. Twenty-Five thousand WPA workers have been mobilized at Pittsburgh and 5000 at Johnstown.
 Suffer From Cold
 Hundreds of refugees are suffer- ing from cold as they are without heat and shelter and hundreds are becoming i'll.
 It is reported 15,00O are homeless at Williamsport, Pa, and the cloth- ing need is acute, as well as food. In some sections temperatures are slightly above the freezing point.
 Feeding Problem
 New England states are faced with the feeding problem.
 Industry is practically at a stand still in Connecticut.
 The Merrimac River Valley and Lowell, Mass, textile mills are idle.
 Robert MacGregor, newspaper man flew over Hartford, Conn. this forenoon and reported that roofs have been penetrated by the down. 
 pour Of rain and various groups of residences appear like tiny islands. in some places only the roofs show ing. Airfield hangars appeared like tilted rafts and factories are sur rounded by high water. Highlands
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09
Another Vicious Vice Ring Has Been Mipped Ln Boston

In her apartment were found newspaper clippings stating she had been awarded the French Croiv de Guerre and was member of the French Legion of Honor. At 20, she said, she was secretary to a brother of Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt and later was secretary for other prom inent New Workers.
 Mrs. Bostwick and Simonson have lived together as man and wife fol three years, police said. Both have hen divorced. Simonson, former Rochester, x. Y, printer. said they ha been driven" into white slavery by the depression. Simonson some- times posed a G-man, it was said.
 From Miss Rocco police said they Ter ned how girl victims were drawn into the ring, Mrs. Bostwick, posing as a woman doctor, would approach intoxicated girls in night clubs and invite them to her apartment to sober up," investigators quoted Miss Rocco.
 While the girls were resting. Mrs Bostwick allegedly would go through their pocketbooks to learn their identity. If e girl passed out" while in the apartment, Miss Rocco said they would be photographed in com promising .,osition by Simonson and then threatened with exposure to friends and relatives unless they joined the ring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09
FRED PERRY HAS
 SIGNED TO PLAY
Famous Tennis Player tq Become Professional;
 Clean Up $100,OOO

New York, Nov. e-(U.PJ - Fred Perry of England, the worlds No. 1 amateur tennis player, has signed e contract to play professionally under Francis T. Hunter and Y. Howard voshell, New York insure ance man, 1t was announced todays
 Perry, present Wimbledon and United States champion, will make his first appearance January c at Madison Square Garden, New York against Ellsworth Vines of Calis fornia, former American champoin.
 Perry, 1t was announced, will play in other cities also. He will operate on 6 percentage of the gross ros ceipts basis and also will have c flat guarantee.
 Hunter and voshell estimated that the tall, dark.haired English. mans earnings during 1887 on that basis will approximate $io0,00o.
 Two other players will complete the personnel of the squad. It ig cxs pected that William T. Tildcns former national and Wimbledob champion, will be one Of them.
 perrys contract governs only hi9 appearance as match player. 1t does not cover radio, motion picture and writing contracts which Perry may sign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09

Boston, Nov. 9.-(UP).-Three persons faced court arraignment to- day in connection with vice ring tat police say sold services of 70 girls to "fashionable" clients for SIG to $l00 a night.
 Arrested yesterday at a Common wealth avenue apartment house were Mrs. Irene Bostwick, alias Dr. Rene Cote, 39, alleged director of the ring; Walter D. Siinonson, 36, photograph CT and alleged co-director, and Miss Italia Rocco, alias Della Rocco, 2l, an alleged victim.
 All three have confessed their part in the ring, whose ramifications spread to New York, Chicago, Wash- ington and Philadelphia, according to Investigators.
 Police moved to arrest 70 girls whose telephone numbers were list. ed in a notebook seized in Mrs. Bostwick's apartment. A second book found in the apartment, police said, was inscribed "The Scribble-in Book" and listed 300 Boston "clients." many socially prominent.
 Mrs. Bostwick, slender and eristo- cratic appearing. held a lorgnette while being questioned by police. She said she was educated ct Lowell Textile school. Lows! Business ool- leee and Q Washington woman's college. where she obtained rh. D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09
Planes and Artillery POuf Down Bombs, Shells But They Hold Firmly REBELS MAY CHANGE
 LINE OF ATTACK Veteran Army Men Are Be. lieved in Command of
 Loyalist Defenders
BY LESTER ZITFREN Copyright, 1886, by United Press)

NCOpyright, 40oo, py Ohiseu EEessp
 Madrid, Nov. g - (UP)-- Rebel planes and artillery hammered at Madrid today but the loyalists resisted desperately and held the enemy in the outskirts of the capital.
 Five rebel bombers flew low over the city at 1:15 p. m. after heavily bombing the vicinity of the Toledo bridge. Thrce rebel planes flew over high a little earlier, trying to spot loyalist bat" teries.
 The incessant booming of loyalist cannon from within the city limits was answered now and then by an insurgent shell which fell in tho streets. Ono shell broke tho wlndowa of the press association building.
 The loyalists heavily shelled the rebel positions on the other side Of the ManzanareS river on the west of the city. Various loyalist tanks were seen moving southward, pre-. sumabily to attack the rebels trying to circle around the city in nn ats tempt to cut off the Escorial higns way.
 Warn Women, Children
 The planes which bombed Madrid
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09
NILES ENCLEKE
 ESTATE ss,142
Inventory Filed in Probate Court Today-Goes to
 Son Dr.. C. Engleke

Miles J. Engelke, one of the last of Waterbury's Civil War veterans. who died october 30, left an esatte of S9,14209. The inventory of assets was filed with Judge Dennis J. Sla- win In probate court today.
 Under the terms of the will, the entire estate goes to son, Df. Charles Engelke, of this city. who Is also named executor, The Will, drawn March 3i, 1928, provides that all MT. Engelke's property should 60 to his wife, Libhie. It was stipulated that if she pre.deceased him, the property was to 90 to the son. pr. Engelke. Mrs. Engelke died some years ago.
 Some Stock Holdings
 Several stock holdings are listed in the inventory. Ten shares Of Bush Terminal Buildings are valued at S200: II shares of American Telephone and Telegraph at $l.969: 60 shares of Empire Gas and Fuel at $2S20, and 64 shares of North American at $2,112.
 A deposit at the Waterbury Trust Company amounts to $l ,4o7. .67. Cash due under c trust set up by Libbie Engelke amounts to $l,lS3.42.
 MT. Engelke joined the Union Army as Q youth, while living in New York state. and fought in sev- eral major engagements of the war between the states. He had lived in Waterbury for many years before his recent death and was Q respect- cd member of the community.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09
STORE THIEVES
 GOOD ACROBATS
Got 5000 Worth of Goods j. From South Main St. Place-Never in Store

Acrobatic thieves stole more than $500 worth of merchandise from the A. Ss L. department store, 260 South Main street, during the night without even gaining entrance to the establishment. The merchandise was removed from the outside, the thieves pulling 1t from shelves In c rear stockfoona and getting 1t out through wideIy-spaced bars in Q rear window.
 From Top of Car
 Detective Connie Shanahan, in charge of the police Investigation, theorizes that the thieves drove c car under the back window, which is 10 feet from the ground, climbed to the roof of the car, and removed the loot with hooks or other equip. ment. The crime was not discov. cred until the owned of the store, Abraham Lichtensteir, opened the place this morning.
 Goods Stolen
 Stolen were snow suits, boys suits, blankets, baby blankets, lurl- ber- Jackets, mackinaws and other articles, several dozen of some items being taken. After an inventory, MT. Lichtenstein said the missing goods was worth $63b.
 A convenient driveway leads 'to the rear of the store from South Main street, and the thieves ap. parently had plenty of time to work. The window glass was smashed in, and then the goods removed from the stock shelves In the rear of tlie store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09
fRy limited Press)

Automobiles were responsible for four of Connecticut's six weekend violent deaths.
 A hit-and-run driver was sought after John Mccarthy, 60, former policeman, was killed at Ansonia.
 Mrs. Emily Leavenworth, 85, was killed while crossing 8, street near her home at Monroe.
 Francis O'Donnell, 70, Norwich died at hospital after being run down by an automobile driven by Joseph Meditz who claimed e second car was involved in the accident.
 Mrs. Mary Murphy, Stratford, died early today at Bridgeport hos pital from injuries suffered when she was struck by a car driven by Hugh Johnson, Bridgeport, 3e. at etratford. Johnson was held for operating e vehicle 50 as to cause death.
 The body of Captain Emil swen- sen. 60. was found in the mud fiats of Norwalk harbor by three boys. He disappeared Saturday night from his barge "6eaboard No. 5i."
 A heart attack victim at New Ha- ven was Identified tentatively as May BEoderick. 70.
 Police held Charles Spurgis. 60. for questioning at Torrlngton after the fatal stabbing Of Stanley skrabulls. A. e bartender. Authorities said nlErabuiis vas stabbed twice with c
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09
YALE. STUDENT
 WILL TEST LAW

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 9.--(UP) Robert Lenn Dare, Yale Lay school senior, today planned to test the constitutionality of the state old age. assistance tax, as It applies to Yale undergraduates.
 Dare, and numerous other stu- dents, claimed the 8 was uncollect- able on grounds the students were not legal residents of New Haven. They formed a legal defense com- mittee and planned to file a peti- ton for a declaratory judgment this week in superior court.
 In event the Judgment is grant, ed, Dare said he would ask for an injunction restraining the city of I,:.w Haven from collecting the assessment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09
HIGH COURT HAS
 UPHELD LABOR

Washington, Nov. 9.--(UP)-Thc District of Columbia court of ap- peals today upheld the right of the national labor relations board to conduct employe elections to deter mine how workers shall be repre- sented in collective bargaining with employers.
 The decision was made in the case of i.eller Brothers and O., Q hard. ware manufacturing concern of Newcomserstown, o.
 The rulings also applied to six other concerns who had filed similar appeals: the A. 0. Lawrence Leath- CT O., the Brown Shoe Co.,. the Beaver Mills Corp, the Cabot Manu- featuring O., the Bethlehem Ship building Corp, and the Pilgrim Corp.
 The suits ought to enjoin the na- tional labor relations board from conducting hearings the purpose of determining whether elections should be held.
 All of the plaintiffs argued that the national labor relations act was unconstitutional and that they would be irreparably damaged by the proposed hearings and elections. They contended the elections would result in friction, discord, loss of ef- flciency and destruction of the mo- rale among employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09
President Outlines Plan OnLaborReforn1 Sends Message to Third National Conference on Labor
 Legslation-Meanwhile Labor Bodies Are
 Split More Widely
BY c. L. sULZBERGER United Press Staff Correspondentl

Washington, Nov. e--(UP)-Presi- dent Roosevelt today committed hia second administration to Q program of social reform and "leveling ups ward of labor standards"
 In Q message to the third rla- tional conference on labor legisla- ton the President said he expeet- cd "this coming year should be an outstanding one in the annals of labor legislation" and enumer- ated the following schedule of de- sired reforms:
 "Safe and healthful places of work, adequate care and support when incapacitated by reason of ac- cidentS, industrial disease, unem- ployment or old age; reasonably short working hours, adequate an- nual income, proper housing, and elimination of child labor"
 39 States Confer
 The message was read to the conference delegates from 30 states by Secretary of Labor Frances Per- kins. The conference was called to formulate programs for labor legis- lat!on to be presented to state legis- latures during the next year. The Presidents message read:
 T wish to send you my hearty greetings, and to welcome to Wash-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09
JUSTICE STONE
 WILL BE ABSENT

Washington. Nov. 9-(UP)-New deal legislation. which has suffered many defeats at the hands of the supreme court, faced Q new hazard today as the court took up several important test cases.
 The hazard arose ii1 the continued though not serious illness of Justice Harlan r. Stone, one of the liberal judges who has voted almost con- sistently on the side of the adminis- tration.
 Stone, according to an announce ment by Mrs. Stone, will not return to the court for an indefinite time as his ailment Is one of slow con- valescence.
 The jurist will not be on the bench when the court hears arg,i- ment of the Duke Power Case to- morrow. This involves the right of the Federal Government to make loans and grants to municipalities for the establishmept of publicity owned power plants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09
CUNMEN ROBBED
 MASS. PHARMACY

Springfield, Mass, Nov. 9-(UP)- Overlooking the days receipts in the cash registers, five gunmen robbed 12 men of 500 in pharmacy here early today.
 while one bandit kept three clerks covered, from others herded the l2 men, who were in a rear room of the store, into the cellar and forced them to hand over their money, totaling $500.
 One of the 12 attempted to grab a bandit gun, but was knocked un- conscious by another robber.
 The quartet ordered the men to stay in the cellar, and at a signal from the gunmen guarding the clerks the bandits walked rapidly from the pharmacy and sped away in a car parked outside.
 None of the victims obtained the registratio. of the automobile. Com piete descriptions of the bandits. who made no attempt at disguise. were given police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09
BOXERS MURDER
 STILL MYSTERY

Lawrence, Mass, Nov. 9.--(UP) .-- A ring set with i3 diamonds prompt- cd police today to search for q wom- an in connection with the mySteri- ous staying of George (steve) Abdi- noor, 27, former lightweight boxer whose body was found in q shallow grave beneath the cellar of 0 tcne- ment house here Friday.
 The ring was found In Abdinoor's clothing.
 d-men and police agreed that Abdinoor probably was slain in Brooklyn, N. r., about two years ago and brought 275 miles to this city by automobile for burial. An anonymous underworld tip led to discovery of the body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09
HALF DOLLAR IS
 OUT OF STOMACH

Hartford, Conn.,, Nov. e-(UP)-- Richard Ostertag, 10, New Britain. will make & souvenir of the half dollar he swallowed last week and which surgeons removed from his stomach Sunday.
 Richard placed the coin in his mouth when he felt his pants slip ping. He tripped and fell and the half dollar slipped into his throat.
 Fed rough foods at Hartford Hospital, the coin finally was dis- lodged from his throat and physi- clans were hopeful 1t would pass through his body. When no progress had been shown after two days, 1t was decided to operate.
 Richard, regaining consciousness after the operation, demanded to see the coin and then rolled over and went to sleep. His condition was said to be satisfactory today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09
John Barrymore Weeds
 Elaine Barrie Today
Romance, Ouarrels of Two Years Duration Ended in Marriage at an Early Hour This Morning in
 Yuma, Arizona, Before Justice of Peace

Yuma, Ariz., Nov. e--(UP)--Jotii Barrymore married Elaine Barrie, nee Jacobs, before a Justice of the peace early today. It eliminated Q wildly dramatic romance that might have been @ strain on even a young Romeo, but which the "gyeat lover' of stage and screen took in his stride. He was debonair, if Q little wan from 8 recent illness when Justice Earl A. Freeman pronounced him and Miss Barrie one. He said he was 48. The bride is 2l. Looking on in Freefnan's parlor were MT. and Mrs. Louis Jacobs, Miss Barrie's parents, Marshall Ames, III, and Aaron Shapiro, Barrymore's attor- ney, who had accompanied the bridal pair on an airplane dash from Hollywood.
 sSs8 Romance of Two Years ,y . The romance, had endured tive years in time and in events, a traflscontinental "love derby" ii, which Barrymore was the pursued, Miss Barrie the pursuer, numerous and sundry quarrels concerning Q $l0,00o ruby ring, Q tempestuous cruise to Havana aboard Barry mores yacht, and the various de- predatory public statements of each party.
 Barrymore's admirers had as- sumed all was over between them
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09
SOCIAL SECURITY BOARD
Nation Divided Into Re. gions; 56 Field Offices;
 26,OOO,0OO Workers
By RICHARD |. FAIRNESS /vy-.aa.S w...~ etaR rn..as~~.Aa..,

ny HACHAtU As nANANbS0 United Press Stan Correspondent)
 Washington, Nov. 9-(UP)-The social security board. laying battle plans to replace thousands of poor houses with It's old age pension pro. gram, announced today that 1t was establishing 66 field ofiiceS. The board divided the nation into re- gions, each containing Q group of field ofiices, to direct the enrolment of 2e,000,000 workers under social See curity. More than 45,000 post ofiice employees will supply registration cards and information to those elig- ible to participate in the largest in- surance program In history.
 Eight Day Census
 The bureau, through cooperation of the postofiice, will begin an eight- day census Nov. i6 of virtually all--- farm workers, government employees and domestic help being the prin- cipai exceptjons--of the country'S business and industrial employers and their employees for cataloguing in federal files. The task, overshad- owing even the World war draft and the recent soldiers bonus payment, is necessary before the government puts its old age pension system in actual operation next January l.
 On that date, sthe' social security board will collect two per cent of the nations payroll billions, paid half by the employers and half by the employees. The joint levy will increase to six per cent by l949.
 When Pensions Start
 The government will pay pensions
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