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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
HORROR OF FIRE
 AT JERUSALEM
Sixteen Total Number of Dead in Riots of
 Jews, Arabs

(Copyright 1886 by United Press)
 Jerusalem, April 2l- CUP) = In- cendiarism added it's horror today to the tragic rioting between Jews and Arabs at the adjoining cities Of JdHa and Tel AViy. Flames visible miles from the city, were reported roaring through the Neue Shalom Jewish and Arab quarter of Jaffa, the rkesult of fires set by rioters. Earlier reports had said that Jewish shops were fired both at Tel Aviv and Jaffa.
 Both Sides Suffer
 Dispatches said today that the incendiarism continued and that Jewish shops and houses, and Arab houses and tenements, were burn ed, both in Jaffa and Tel. Aviv. The government here warned the Jew ish and Arab press not to publish false articles or articles which might incite rioting. Menacing crowds of Arabs, assembling here, were dispersed by police and ring leaders were arrested as bitterness grew all over the country. Arabs continued to talk of general strike to force authorities to stop Jewish immigration.
 Death List Is 16
 The death list at Jaffa and Tel Aviv reached 16 killed and l10 wounded. Of the dead 12 were Jews and four Arabs, and of the wound- cd 63 Jews and 47 Arabs. Earlier reports said that IA Jews were dead, but a checkup showed this figure was erroneous though it was
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Police Supt. Roach Acted Speedily to Clear Up
 ExtOrtiOn Plot OMAN ARRIVED
 TODAY TO HELP Dyson Admitted He Was Alone in Death Threat
 to Controller

Allegedly the writer of an extortion note in which he demanded $20,000 from City Controller Daniel J. Leary, Edward Dyson, 16 year old local youth was bound over to the next term of the United States district court at Hart ford at a hearing this after noon in the office of United States Commissioner Harry KrasoW. Commissioner Kra- SOW, who found probably found probable cause, ordered bonds of $1O,000 and Dyson was taken to Middlesex county jail, where minors held for offenses against the federal government are incarcer. ated.
 On Carpet Since Yesterday
 Dyson was arrested yesterday morning and has been questioned at headquarters since, both by local police and federal men. Police will continue to investigate, on the chance that others may be impli- cated in the plot, although express ing the belief this morning that the I youth was alone in his extortion at- tempt.
 Police Supt. Acted Speedily Swift action on the part of Su. perintendent of police William J. Roach, to whom Controller Leary turned over the note after he had received it Saturday, and Captain Joseph Stevens of the detective bureau, resulted in the youths arr rest. Acting on a hunch that young Dyson might be implicated because of the fact that he had been under
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The lad was Srrested yesterday and has been questioned at length by police and by "G-man' from the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Depart ment of Justice.
 Though police declined to exhibit the extortion letter, it was reported that Dyson had threatened to poison the food of members of the city controllers family if his demands for $20,000 was not met.
 May Get Heavy Bond
 Dyson was expected to be ordered held under heavy bond when ar raigned before Commissioner Kra- SOW this afternoon, with authorities seeking time for further investiga- tion before a detailed hearing takes place. The letter, which was sent to Controller Leary's Frank street home. was printed in bold characters in ink.
 The "Ci-man" declined to give re- ! .orters tiis name or 10 discuss. the l federal aspects of the case. What ever steps would be taken were at the discretion of the U. s. commis- sioner, he said. It is understood that postal inspectors will also enter the case, since the charge against the youth involves violating the federal postal laws.
 Controller Leary, police said, has been out of town for several days. After receiving the letter he turned 1t over to Supt. Roach for investi- gation. The latter immediately be- gan probe into the authorship of the threatening letter, assisted by Chief Inspector Joseph w. Stevens of the detective bureau, and other members of the department.
 Police kept secret the fact that Dy- son had been arrested, not announc- ing it until o'clock this after noon. The youth was subjected to rigorous questioning at the police
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MAN
 IS THREATENED
Dr. Robertson May Have Administrators
 Are Fighting Hard
BY LAUGHLrN F. CUNNINGHAM

BY LAUGHLIN F. CUNNINGHAM Copyright, 1936, by United Press.)
 Moose River, N. S., April 21-CUP) pr. D. E. Robertson, one of the two men still surviving after nine days imprisonment in the darkness and damp of a collapsed gold mine, was threatened with pneumonia to- day while rescue workers hacked at what they hoped were the last few feet of the barrier against rescue.
 Strike More Solid Rock
 The rescuers struck solid rock when they were within few feet of the men and had to try to cut a new passage around 1t. Minister of Mines Michael Dwyer said at 11:3O a. m. that he feared this meant they still had atysleast {. 20 feet to go.
 Officials communicating with the entombed men through nar- row tube said pr. Robertson had contracted 8 severe cold from the long exposure which already had killed Herman R. Magill, Toronto lawyer.
 Robertson Aware of Condition
 Doctors waiting at the mine head feared the cold would soon develop into pneumonia. Robertson appar- ently was only too well aware of his precarious condition, for this morn ing he had paper and foundtain pen lowered to him through the tube---apparently to be used in writ ing will.
 Dwyer's announcement was dis dressing news to the hundreds wait ing at the mine. including Mrs. Robertson. All mad hoped that fresh shifts of Nova Scotian coal miners, working toward the men through a perilous and partly-coI- lapsed old shaft, would be able to reach them by noon or shortly after.
 This shaft should have led into the mines 80-foot level. From
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at least 20 feet to go at 11:30 a. m.
 Dr. D. E. Robertson of Toronto, one of the men still surviving after the long torture of body and mind in the collapsed mine, was threat ened with pneumonia. The new de- lay in rescue work aroused grave fears that he might die before he could be reached.
 Robertson Has Cold
 Robertson had cold. Doctors waiting at the surface feared this ming turn into pneumonia if res cue was long delayed.
 The doctor, speaking over mar row tube that is the only means of communication into the mine, told his wife early in the afternoon that he would be able to last flor day or more"
 Despite teh delay in cutting around the solid rock, Lwyer at 2 D. ia. told the United Press the res- .cuers figured they should be able to break through to the under ground chamber in six hours or less. How many men are there break ing through?" he was asked when
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WILL RETURN
 TO WASHINGTON

Washington, April 2i.--(UP) - President Roosevelt after attending funeral services for secretary Louis McHenry Howe in Fall River. Mass. tomorrow morning. will return tc Washington instead of going to Hyde Park. N. Y.. as originally was planned, the White House an- l,ounced today. Mir. Roosevelt VIII spcnd a few days in Hyde park next week. motoring to the sum mcr white House frcsn New York CIty where he goes Saturday to de- liver an address before tho nation nl democratic club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
FIREMEN SAVE
 MANY WOMEN

Nashua, N. H., April 2l-tUP)- Thirteen young women were car ried over ladders or otherwise as- sisted to safety by police and firemen early today when fire started in the basement of the Y. w. c. A. building and filled their second floor quarters with smoke. No injuries were re- ported. The fire, discovered by a caretaker. caused $l0000 damage. Among those rescued were the Misses Thelma Conroy of York. Me, and Julia Tilotson of Lawrence. Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
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CELEBRATES 1O3RD BIRTHDAY

Middletown, Conn.,, April 21.-(UP)-Mrs. Lucy A. Woodwork observed her 103rd birth day anniversary today at the home of her niece, Miss Lucy E. Brooks. Although blind for the past six years she enjoys weaving and sewing and takes an eager interest in current events. She has not missed voting at an election since she be- came eligible to cast balott, although two years ago she voted by absentee ballot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
Bound Ouer To United States District Court. ByCon1. Harry KrasolD
City Controller Leary Sent $2O, 900 Threat
fessed to Crime-fie Threatened in Note to Poison Family of Controller

Reported by police to have admitted mailing to Con- troer Daniel Leary extortion letter in which he demanded $2000O, Edward Dyson 16 of State street was held prisoner at police headquarters this afternoon Police Superintendent William J. Roach who made the first announcement of the youths detention said he had admitted writing the extorton demand and would be given
 hearing before U S. Commissioner Harry Krasow at head rua late in he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
AUTHOR SLAYER
 WAS CAPTURED
John FiOrenza Confessed to Murder of Nancy
 Evans TittertOn

New York, April 2l-(UP).-John Fiorenza, upholsterers' helper, was placed under arrest today in con- nection with the murder of Nancy Evans Titterton, author. Police said he confessed.
 Commissioner of Police Lewis J. Valentine who has directed the search for the man who killed Mrs Titterton after criminally attacking her announced the confession.
 Valentine said that Fiorenza. 24, was an ex-convict. He lived in Brooklyn.
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OLD REPRESENTATIVE DIES

Lebanon, Conn, April 2I.-(UPJ-James Young Thomas, 90, retired farmer, former as- sembyman and deacon of the Goshen Congre- gational church for 50 years, died today. He had served in several town officers and in the state house of representatives for one term, in 1878. A son and two daughters survive. The funeral will be held Thursday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, April 2t tUP)--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts tor the current fiscal year to April lsths as compared with year ago: ThlN Year Expenses Last Year $5,750, 0,539,223.5s s5,562,3b6.slS.6x
 Receipts $s,252,712,373.0O $3,02Z976.944.09
 Deficit S2,497.s2G.s5O5S s2.5s4,379,974.t0
 Cash Balance $2,5S9.G43, ,068.53 s2.124,62e,Sl75s
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IMPORTANT DOCUMENT

Berlin, April 2l--(UP)--The news paper Angriff claimed today Co have possession of document rom Vienna revealing plans for . putsch to restore Otto Von Hapshurg 10 the throne next month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
MUSSOLINI HAS
 DEFIED WORLD
Speaks to Thousands of His People at Great
 Celebration
By HENRY T GORRELL Copyright 1886 by United Press

(COpyr1Hnt l0O0 Dy OHlteu TTcSSD
 Rome, April 21.--CUP)-Premier Benito Mussolini shouted new defi- ance to the world today in brief speech to thousands of people massed in drizzling rain before his Venice palace. "On this birthday of Rome" he said. i've celebrate both our fascist labor day and yic- tory. After difficult navigation we now are in sight of port. We will reach it with all sails flying. always carrying with us the power, justice and civilization of Rome" For many hours. great crowd waited in drizzling rain before the palace, shouting for I'll Duce" to address them on the double holiday--Rome's 2,689th birthday since its legendary founding in 753 BC by Romulus, and the fascist labor day.
 Expects Speeoy End
 His few words, as he stood on the balcony of the palace, confirmed the belief that he expects the speedy end of the Italian Ethiopian war and the dissolution of the "sanc- tionist front" of the league of na- tions." His speech was cheered up- roariously He was forced to go back again and again on to the bal cohy to acknowledge the cheers of "Duce! Ducel" which greeted him. Mussolini took a pickaxe this morr- ing and drove the first blow into an area in which scores of ancient buildings are to be torn down to make way for modern thorough fares, and thus the holiday was in- augurated.
 The light cruiser Duca Abruzzi was launched at Spesia in honor of the day, and the 5000 ton cruiser Garibaldi was launched at Trieste.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
ETHIOPIA CLAIMS VICTORY

Addis Ababa, April 21.-(UPl-Uncon- frmed reports said today that an Ethiopian de- tachment raided the airport at Dessye last night and set fire to 17 Italian Caproni bombers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
Rescue Crews At Mine Up Against Some Solid Rock
Were Turned Back as They Were Close to EntOmbed Men-Cut New Tunnel Around Rock;
 Will Take Several Hours
BY LAUGHLIN F. CUNNINGHAM (Copyright, 1936, by United Press)

Moose River, N S., April 21 = (UP) - Rescue crews turned back by solid rock today when they within few feet of the two battling death from nine days exposure in the depths of the Moose River gold mine
 The rescuers forced to try to cut tunnel on which Minister of Mines Michael Dwyer said they still had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
TRIUMPHANT TROOPS

Rome, April 2l.--(UP)-Trfumph- ant Italian troops arc pursuing Ethiopia's defeated warriors north ward along caravan routes to the ,ttal Harar-Jijiga area in southern Ethiopia. Marshal Pietro Badoglio telegraphed today. The only dis closure of the situation on the northern front was as follows: "On the northern front submissions of leaders and notables from tribes west of the river Takkaze continue. General headquarters has been transferred to Dessye." There was no mention of the mysterious Fly
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The Weather

Rain Early Tonight;
 Cloudy, Colder Tomorrow. FuII Weather Report Page 3.
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-11-12
BAPTIST GATHERING FOR
CONVENTION AT DURHAM

AS the representatives of a half
million Baptists began their trek to
Durham early this week for the ses-
sions of the yearly pastors confer
ence and for the annual meeting OF
the Baptist State convention, an un-
usual interest was shown in what is
to be said and done in the conven-
ton city at this juncture in the Bap-
fist program, when so much is to be
said and done.
AS these bodies move upon Dur
ham many questions are pressing for
answers and it is expected that the
sessions will be crowded with many
interesting matters.
Will the Wake Forest dancing
question flare up on the convention
floor sometime during the three-day
session? Will the delegates take any
action relative to the denominations
utilization with the newly-formed
State Council of Churches? What, if
anything, will be said about the old
question of the relationships be-
tween church and state? Is there a
likelihood that at this Durham SEES
sion a movement will be launched
for a campaign for funds to wipe
out the conventions heavy indebted
ness? Will the time of the annual
meeting be changed from November
to January? Whom will the body
name as its next president?
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-11-12
A LETTER FROM HAWAII

The following letter from an Ashe
county boy to his home folks may
be of interest to the readers of The
Post:
Hilo, Island of Hawaii
Oct. Is, 1886
Dear Father:
I've been over here in Hawaii
most of the week. This island is
about 200 miles from Oahu where
Honolulu is located.
I've just been on sight seeing
tour to see the great volcanoes. They
are wonderful sights. I can hardly
find adequate words to describe
them. I saw Kilauea, "The Pit of
Eternal Fire" and Moana Loa, the
largest volcano in the world. I saw
all kinds of lava tubes and weird
lava formations. When I gazed into
the great crater of Kilauea I had a
feeling of awe and wonder similar
to the one I experienced when 1
first saw the ocean, when I first saw
New York City, when I saw the
great Panama Canal, when 1 gazed
upon Mt. Rainier, etc. My day in the
volcanic region was one filled with
experiences and memories that Time
will never erase. 1t only cost me
$3.50 to see all this.
This is the most beautiful tropical
island I've ever seen. Everything is
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-11-12
Dentist Trapped
by Postal Inspector
Man Who Sent Bomb to Virginia
Farmer Ends Case by
Taking Own Life

Chief Postal Inspector Kildroy p.
Aldrich revealed Sunday for the
first time how postal inspectors
worked on what he termed one of
the most battling crimes in depart
ment annals-the bomb-killing of
Curry Thomas, wealthy Virginia
plantation owner, last July %.
Thomas was killed when he open
ed a mailed parcel in the presence
of his wife while seated in an auto
mobile in front of their Cape
Charles, Va, home, six week after
their marriage. Mrs. Thomas escap-
ed with severe injuries.
Aldrich said Inspectors G. H. Bur-
rows and B. B. Webb, who hurried
to Cape Charles by plane, were baf-
fled at first by what appeared to be
a complete lack of motive among
Thomas acquaintance. Their only
clues at first were shattered frag-
ments of the bomb and the package
which contained it.
Investigation of Mrs. Thomas
back ground gave them their first
evidence of possible motive, Aldrich
said, when they discovered that Mrs.
Thomas, a divorce and mother of
two children, had worked from 1881
until few days before her marriage
for DR.. H. r. Hege, Mount Airy,
N. c., dentist whose letters revealed
he had objected strongly to her
leaving his employ.
Describing their search for suffi
cient evidence to justify Hege's ar
rest as lone of the finest pieces of
detective work I have ever seen"
Aldrich said the inspectors proceed
ed by the following steps:
Submitted pieces of iron pipe
found in the wreckage of Thomas
car to the bureau of standards for
analysis.
Learned from the bureau of mines
at Pittsburgh that the bomb had
been constructed from a mousetrap,
small battery, dynamite, fuse,
and piece of pipe.
Traced 10 suspected batteries
from Cleveland to Mount Airy and
pieces of string from dentists sup
ply house.
Investigated Hege's alibi that he
and a companion, Edward Banner,
were on a two-day fishing trip at
the time of the Staying, and found
it open to suspicion.
Constructed dummy package re-
sembling the fatal parcel and after
an exhaustive search traced it to a
branch postal station in Richmond,
Va.
Found a filling station attendant
and three other persons who said
they had seen Hege in Richmond the
day the bomb was mailed.
The night of October 5 inspectors
and state troopers trapped Hege and
Banner on a Virginia road after an
automobile chase through the Blue
Ridge mountains at SO miles an
hour.
The pair was lodged in the East
vile, Va, Jail where five days later
Hege died of self-inflicted gashes in
the throat. Banner was released last
week, and postal inspectors marked
the case closed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-11-12
NEGRO SLAYER LOSES
HIS APPEAL FOR LIFE

State Supreme Court attaches re-
ported in Raleigh, Thursday that
the high tribunal had signed virtu-
al death warrant for Martin Moore,
lanky Asheville negro, sentenced to
asphxiation for the Staying of pretty
Helen Clevenger, New York uni
versity coed.
In declining to hear oral argument
of Moore's attorney, Sanford W..
Brown of Asheville, the court limit
ed its scope of investigation to the
record proper" of one of the
South's most sensational murder
cases.
Moore was convicted in Asheville
in Buncombe superior court on Au-
gust % of the murder July Is of the
pretty New York college student.
An alleged confession, which Brown
contends was obtained under duress,
was admitted in testimony. Parole
Commissioner Edwin Gill announc-
ed here on August 26 that Moore had
confessed on death row. at States
prison that he killed the girl.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-11-12

The biggest crop of turkeys ever
known will be ready for the holiday
markets.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-11-12
NOTICE OF SUMMONS AND
WARRANT OF ATTACHMENT
North Carolina
Ashe County

Ashe County
Superior Court
Lola Porter VS. Robert Porter
The defendant above named will
take notice that a summons in the
above entitled action was issued
against the defendant on the 29th
day of October, 1886, by the under
signed Clerk of Superior Court, in
an action wherein the plaintiff
seeks to have the defendant declar-
ed her trustee for certain property
owned by the plaintiff and defen-
dant in Ashe County, and likewise
for recovery by the plaintiff of the
defendant the sum of $127916 due
by advancements and loans, and for
money received, which summons is
returnable before said Clerk at his
office in Jefferson, N c. on Novem-
Der 80, 1886. The defendant will al
so take notice that warrant of at
tachment was issued by said Clerk
on the 29th day of October, 1886
against the property of the defen-
dant, situate or to be found in AShe
County, which warrant is returnable
before said Clerk at the time and
place above mentioned for the re-
turn. of the summons, when and
where the defendant is required to
appear and answer or demur to the
complaint, or the relief demanded
will be granted
This 29th day of October, 1886.
J. D. STANSBERRY,.
1925 Clerk Superior Court.