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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-17
By ELMER c. WALzER

(Unlte0 FreSS FmanC1at EultOfI
 New York, April 17-(UP)-Inter- est Jagged in the stock market to- day as traders watched European developments and waited for the tax bill due soon from Washington. There was some seleYtice buying in issues which registered favorable earnings in the first quarter. Among gathers were Oils and Aviations The turnover barely crossed the million-share mark.
 Several earnings reports issued today were favorable, including Tide Water Associated which earned 3l cents share, against 5 cents in 1885; Atlantic refining "A cents against a new loss, and American Rolling Mill $2.41 against $2.26.
 Atlantic Refining responded by rising l IA to B. Indian Refining scared 5 points to a new high at B 1-2 and then lost 2 points of the advance. Small gains were made by Purcell, Soconmy Vacuum, Superior Oil, and Standard of New Jersey.
 The automobile division was feat ured by Yellow Truck which gained more than point. Steels were easier despite further favorable re- ports from the industry. U. s. Steel lost nearly a point.
 Most rails and utilities eased frac- tions to point. Exceptions included Union Pacific and Peoples Gas. Public Service was steady, while Consolidated Gas lost nearly point. Johns Manville lost a point. Case was down more than 2 points. Amer ican Telephone dropped 2 points.
 Silvers had encouragement when the New York price of foreign sil- yer rose IA cent to 45 cents, the first gain since January 20. An other commodity that commanded attention was wheat. It closed 2 to 2 5-8 cents 8 bushel higher at Chicago. Bonds eased.
 Automobile production continued to gain, but retail trade had only a small per cent gain over 1935 since the latter represented the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-17
RETTICH APPEAL
 IS CONSIDERED

Boston. April 17-CUP)-The U. s. circuit court of appeals today weighed the appeals of Carl Rettich and three confederates from 25- year sentences for robbing Fall River mail truck of $l29.O00 in Jan- uary 1885.
 No decision was expected, how ever, for at least two months. Principal defense contention was that $10.000 in loot found buried in Rettich's "crime castle" at Warwick Neck, R. T.. was seized on an illegal federal search warrant, but the government insisted the seizure was made under Q state warrant.
 The appeals were on behalf of Rettich, John (Sonny) McGlone Charles Harrigan and Thomas Du- gan, all of New York, who with Jo- scph Fisher, onetime public enemy number i" of Rhode Island, are serving 25-year sentences at Alca- traz, Pacific Ocean Devils Island. Fisher pl:2ded guilty at the trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-17
DUKE POWER co.
 IN HIGH COURT

Washington, April 17.-UP).- The Duke Power Co., today carried to the IT. s. supreme court its fight against a $2,850,00O PWA loan and grant for a municipal power project in Greenwood county, South Caro- lima.
 The Duke suit has been relied upon by government attorneys and power interests to determine the constitutionality of some 50 PWA grants for local power developments. One such suit will be argued Mon- day in District of Columbia court.
 The Duke petition was for a re- view of a decision by the fourth circuit court of appeals which up- held the constitutionality of such use of PWA money.
 The carries date upon which the supreme court may announce whethed 1t will accept the case for decision is April 27 but there was a possibility the announcement might not come until later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-17

I fey, Harrison, Hatch, Hayden, Holt Lonergan, Maloney, McAdoo, McGi,l McKellar, Minton, Murphy, Nicely OMahoney, Radcliffe, Reynolds Robinson, Russell, Schwellenbach Sheppard, Thomas of Utah, Tru- man, Wagner, Walsh, Wheeler, Pitt man.
 Republicans-Borah, Capper, Cou zens, Frazier, Norris.
 Progressive-LaFollette. Farmer Labor-Shipstead.
 Not guilty (28)-Democrats- Burke, Copeland, Gerry, King, Long, Moore, Overton, Smith, Thomas of Okla, Van Nuys.
 Republicans - Austin, Barbour, Carey, Davis Dickinson, Gibson, Hale, Hastings, Johnson, Reyes, McNary, Metcalfe, Nye, Steiwer, Townsend, Vandenberg, White.
 Farmer Labor-Benson.
 Victory Of Case Impeachment charges against Judge Ritter came after two years of investigation by members of the house judiciary committee and de- partment of justice operatives. He was charged on seven different counts with high crimes and mis- demeanors in office"
 In article one and two the gray haired former Colorado lawyer was charged with splitting and grant, ing eXorbitant fees" in the White hall hotel receivership case. Spe- officially, the house charged that Ritter requested Federal Judge Alexander Akerman to fix total" compensation for his former law partner, A. L. Rankin, attorney for the bondholders of the hotel. Rit- ter said in letter to Akerman that he did not feel he should set the fee.
 Set Fee At Sl5,000
 Alderman set the fee at $15,000 Despite this, the house charges said, Ritter granted Rankin $75,000 add.. tional on Dec. "A, 1930. On the same day, Rankin testified, he was given $25,000 as part payment in the fec.
 In turn, he testified he gave Rit- ter $2,50o in cash in the judges of- flee with no one present.
 Rankin's explanation was that he was afraid both he and the judge would be criticized if he made the payment by check. Later when Rankin received the remainder of his fee, the house charged, he gave Ritter $2,000 more or a total of $4,- 500.
 On An Honest Debt
 Both Ritter and Rankin testified the money was paid on an honest debt" The debt Rankin said, was money that he owed the judge as Ritter's share in proceeds of cases unfinished when the partnership was dissolved and Ritter went on the federal bench.
 Other articles charged that Rit- ter appointed a receiver in the Whitehall case despite the fact that Bert E. Holland, Boston attorney, representing bondholders of the ho- tel requested that petition for re- ceiver be withdrawn. The house charged that Ritter made two overnight visits to the hotel with members of his family and secretary and did not pay for room service or meals. The defense
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-17
"A ACCEPTED FOR .CCC ASSIGNMENTS
Local Quota to Report at Elm City-53l in State
 Pass Exams

Word has been received here at department of public welfare head quarters from Hartford that 24 more local boys have been accepted for CCC camps and will be ordered to report to New Haven shortly. No names have been received as yet, but will be published by the end of the week.
 There are still places open for boys in eco camps, according to B. H. Van Buren, state selecting of- flcer who was here in Waterbury last week. The state has quota of 1097 and at an early part of the week only 531 had passed examin- ations.
 The state selecting agent also states enrolment will continue un- til April 9. Ninety per cent of the boys selected this year will be sent to Connecticut camps. At the pres ent time there are still a few jobs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-17
ETHIOPIA HAS
 DECIDED TO QUIT
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 High Italian officials maintained strict silence regarding the reports which came from highly reliable sources.
 Further details regarding the Ethiopian plea for peace were lack ing but it was understood that the crown prince had consented to as- sume the puppet emperorship some time ago in negotiations at Djibouti in French Somaliland.
 Peace Conditions Italy's peace conditions have. been outlined as follows:
 1-Ethiopia to sue for peace to Marshal Badoglio following proceed ure in the World war and ask for an armistice. The reports received here say htis step already has been taken.
 2-Italy then, as soon as field armistice has been agreed, would be ready for general peace negotia- tions at Ouchy, near Lausanne, and not at Geneva, home of the League of Nations which has striven help lessly for months to bring the hos tilities to an end.
 3-1taly will keep the league com- mittee of 13 apprised of the prog ress of negotiations and league representative could attend the Ouchy meeting as silent observer but all negotiations would be out side the league framework. 1.-The league would guarantee that Italy would be secure from any Ethiopian attack during an armis- tice and see that Halle Selassie did not rally his forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-17
JUNIOR, SENIOR GOLF SOCIETY
Was Completely Organ ized TOday-Several
 Waterbury Players

New Britain, Conn, April 17--(U. P0-The Junior Senior Golf Society of Connecticut, including the ages between 40 and 50, was in Its organ ization form today.
 William J. Sweeney, this city, was elected president at the first meet. ing last night. Francis T. Phillips, Waterbury, was elected secretary and Stuart Henderson, Hartford, treasurer. Membership was limited to one hundred and fifty.
 Among the charter members were Malcolm Farmer, director of the Yale Athletic Association, New Ha- ven; W. P. Arnold, Waterbury; Phil- bert H. Pease, New Britain; State Motor Vehicles Commissioner Mich ael A. Connor, Hartford; Horace D. Stany, Bridgeport; William H. Young, Stamford; Elmer Sniffen, New Haven; Dr. George w. Dunn, New Britain; J. E. Peterson, Or ange; Earl Goodell, Hartford; Har- old B. Waramore, Bridgeport; Franklin V. Peale, Noroton; Frank Ross, Hartford; Louis w. Young, New Britain; T. D. English, Water bury; Charles Sherwood, Hartford; i; w. Parker Seeley, Bridgeport; H. Bissel Carey, Pennington; c. P. Durfee, Waterbury; Charles w.. Page, Hartford; W. H. Jones, Wa terbury; c. L. Wheeler, Bridgeport; Edwin Hoyt, Noroton; Dr. Edward J. Lynch, New Haven; Harold L. Judd, New Britain; Jerome R. La- digne, Waterbury.
 Members of the executive com- mittee, elected for three years were Harry Hayes, Noroton; William J. Sweeney, New Britain, and Samuel Pierson, Stamford; for two years, Judge P. B. O'Sullivan, Orange; Earl Hayes, Bridgeport and Francis T. Phillips, Waterbury; for one year, Henry Banks, Greenwich; David Poison, Hartford and Edward c. Mckay, Norwich. The first tourna- ment will be held the first week in June and the annual championship in the fall every year at New Bri- tain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-17
FATHER BRADY
 GUEST SPEAKER
Will Address l4th Annual Meeting of Catholic
 Women Council

A capacity audience is expected to greet Rev. Matthew P. Brady when he returns to his native city to give the principal address at the fourteenth annual meeting of the Waterbury Council of Catholic Women and the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service, Sunday, April 19, at 3 ?. rn., at the Waterbury Catholic High school auditorium.
 Father Brady, the son of the late MT. and Mrs. Matthew Brady of South Leonard street, attended Dug gan school graduating with high honors after which he attended St. Thomas Seminary in Hartford where he spent six years. Because of his exceptional scholastic record he was appointed by the late Bishop Milan to study at Louvain where he also had a brilliant standing and gained reputation as an elo- quent speaker. Father Brady IS well known for his oratorical ability throughout the state and a rare treat is promised Sunday for those attending the meeting.
 The meeting will be open to the general public, and the council ex- tends a cordial invitation to those interested to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-17
CHILDREN BOOST RED CROSS FUND
Woodrow Wilson School Pupils Contribute $l2.13
 to Aid Flood Victims

Three donations from the pupils of Woodrow Wilson school, Adeline Summa and he Societa Fratellanza Italiana, h d to advance the Red Cross flood relief drive to $18,270.23 this morning, according to figures released at Field street headquarters this morning. There has been no word to the effect that the drive will close and donations are still being accepted.
 The list is as follows: Pupils of Woodrow Wilson
 School ................$ 1913 Adeline Summa .......... 10 Societa Fratellanza
 ltallana .............. 20.O0
 Total accommodations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-17
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
HAS Corporations Gain AYE 3o Net Past Year

Net earnings of 1,148 important industrial corporations were up AIS per cent in 1895 over 1884, to the highest figure since 1880, and 50 per cent of them reported higher earn- ings than in 1929, according to survey just made public by the Standard Statistics Go. of New York. Of the more than 1900 lead- ing corporations in all categories that had reported, total net in- come of $2,029, ,999,000, was shown, a gain of 41.9 per cent over the 1884 total.
 Profits of 100 leading utility com- panies increased 13.6 per cent. The following table compares net earn ings of various important industries for 1884 and 1885. Controlled com- panies are excluded from the tabu- lation to avoid duplication:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-17

(Continued from Page 1.) lar passenger service between New York and London.
 The actual building, however, has been withheld for the time being, pending negotiations for establish ment of transatlantic service.
 1150 Horsepower Motors
 According to present specifications the ship will be fitted with motors of 1150 horsepower each, the fastest type yet built. The excess horse power would be used for stability, emergency power, takeoff and re- serve.
 Flights, for economical and speed purposes, would be made on the fringe of the stratosphere, below 35,- 900 feet where Sikorsky observed during an official flight with his S-43 Tuesday. Conditions were adaptable for perfect flying" devoid of at mospheric disturbances, pressure . and annoying visibility.
 It has not been announced when the amphibian will be launched.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-17
Judge Ritter Has
 Been Found Guilty
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raise 8 point of order against the verdict.
 Austin made the claim that the result should not stand because, he said, Ritter had not been found guilty by two-thirds of the senators present. Senator Robert M. LaFollette, progressive, Wisconsin, interrupted with parliamentary question, ask iny if the point of order was in or der.
 Sen. Key Pittman. d., New, pre- siding, ruled the Austin motion was out of order but Austin countered with parliamentary question, which was privileged, and then dis cussed his point.
 Robinson Solves It
 Majority Leader Joseph T. Rob- inson solved the situation by mak- ing point of order that Austin was out of order. He was sustained and the debate was cut short.
 Sen. Daniel 0. Hastings, r., Del, raised the point that conviction should not carry with 1t automatic removal from office.
 His claim was made when Sen. Henry F. Ashurst, d., Ariz.. chairman of the judiciary committee and in charge of the proceedings, sent to the desk the formal order removing Ritter from office.
 In response to Hastings claim that 8 vote should be taken on the removal issue, Ashurst declared it was a mere formality and vote was not necessary.
 Ritter Took It Calmly
 Ritter, sitting impassively between his attorneys, showed no flicker of emotion either during the voting on the earlier articles Of impeachment, ill which a tWo-thirds majority was not returned against him, or after the vote was announced declaring him guilty on the seventh and final count.
 The seventh article of impeach- ment was generalized summary of various charges made against him. Conviction on that count followed a general plea made during senate de- bate by Sen. Waiter F. George, d., Ga, former chief justice of Georgia. George contended that while there might be grounds for exoneration on each of the several counts, the whole case taken together should bring conviction.
 Shift of One Vote
 The vote on the seven articles started with verdict of 57 to 29 on the first article in which the shift of single not guilty vote to the guilty side would have convicted Ritter by the necessary two-thirds majority
 The guilty total decreased through the voting on the other counts, until a majority for not guilty showed in the fourth and fifth articles. The guilty total then rose on the sixth to 46 to 37 against Ritter and cul- minated with the final vote convict ing him on the seventh article.
 Votes That Did It
 The roll call on which Judge Hal Sted Ritter was convicted follows Guilty (56)-Democrats-Adams, Ashurst. Bachman, Bailey, Bilbo, Black, Bone, Brown, Bulkley, BuloW, Byrd, Caraway, Chavez, Clark, Con- nally, Coolidge, Dieterich, Donahey, Duffy, Fletcher, George, Glass, Cuff
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-17
SHE LIVED IN FIVE RETGNs

Mrs. Adelaide H. Burton, who has just celebrated her 104th birth day in Blackrock, Irish Free State, has lived in the reigns of five Eng fish sdvereigns. One of her earliest recollections was when she wore q black bow as mourning on the death of Klrz William ". On her tooth birthday she received a royal message of congratulations from King George and Queen Mary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-17
WOOL MARKET

Boston, April IT, (UP) A few lots of average to good staple F months Texas wools recently have been moved by Boston concerns, the U. s. Agriculture department re- ported today.
 About 8O-82 cents, secured bahis, delivered Boston or other eastern points, appeared to be the range in which most of the business was transacted. Outlets at these prices were rather limited. Also( the sup ply offered in this range of prices was not of very large volume.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-17
SeLectiDe Buying M Good Earning Issues
Oils, AviatiOns Made Some Gains-Turn-Over Was
 SmaII-BarIey Crossed Over Million Mark

heavy Easter buying period.
 Dow Jones preliminary closing averages showed industrial 157.7a off OH, Railroad 48.32 off 0.39, Utility 32.11 off 0.40.
 Volume approximated 1,i60,O00 shares compared with 1,150,00d shares yesterday. Curb sales werd 357,OOO shares compared with 398,A 900 shares yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-17
LEvINsKI sWAGGERS

Hollywood, April 17-(UP)- Kingfish Levinski, Chicago's eccen- tric heavyweight boxer, swaggered through Hollywood today telling everyone he is now an actor. The former huskster has been signed to a but" part in a film requiring a performer with plenty of ring scars.
 Yep" grunted the kingfish, Me, Maxie Baer and Maxie Rosenbloom all are actors now. Wait till you see me emote. I'll slay 'em."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-17
contended the procedure was not
Paid Attorney Fees

contended the procedure was not unusual.
 Paid Attorney Fees
 The house charged that Ritter, despite his judicial post, asked Charles L. Brodek, counael for the Mulford Realty Co, which Ritter and Rankin had represented, for $2,000 award in attorney fees" Rit- ter received the $2,G00 from Brodek, the house charged in violation of the law forbidding judges from en- gazing in legal practice.
 Ritter maintained the case was accepted by the partnership before he was appointed to the bench and that he had done much unantici- pated work" on the case and that the fee was justified.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-17
LATE REALTY NEWS

Mortgage Deeds: Albert Sheer to the Waterbury Savings bank, real estate on the westerly side of West Main street, 4l,O00.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-17

for what MT. Van Buren calls ex- perienced men, such as dynamite handlers, carpenters, masons, truck drivers, sawfilers and woodsmen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-17

In spite Of her political troubles Spain has more autos than year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-17
SIKORSKY PLANS
 BIG AIR LINER

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DOW JONES AVERAGES
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-08
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION Tn the District Court for the Ter ritory of Alaska, Division Num- Der One, at Juneau.
 URANIA HARTLEY, Plaintiff, vs.
 JAMES K. HARTLEY, Defend-
 ant.
 TO THE ABOVE NAMED JAMES
 K. HARTLEY, DEPENDANT. GREETING:
 You are hereby summoned to ap- pear before the above entitled court at Juneau, Alaska, within thirty days from the service of this sum- mons and a copy of the complaint herein upon you, and answer the complaint of plaintiff filed herein, and in case of your failure to ap- pear within the time prescribed by law, judgment will be entered against you as prayed for in the complaint, and which judgment is the dissolution of the bonds of matrimony existing between plain tiff and defendant and the custody and control of the sNo minor chill dren of plaintiff and defendant
 The date of the order for the publication of this summons is July 24, 1886. The time of publication prescribed is four weeks The first publication is July 25, 1886, the last publication is August g, 1886, and the time within which defendant is required to appear is thirty days after completion of the last pub lication.
 GIVEN under my hand and the seal of the court aforesaid this 24th day of July, 1886. (SeaD ROBERT E. COUGHLIN,
 Clerk of the U. s. District
 Court for the Territory of
 Alaska, Division No. l. First publication, July 25, 1886. Last publication, August 22, 1886.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-08
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
 SCIENTIST

Sunday services will be held at il am. in the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Juneau, on Fifth and Main Streets. The subject will be Spirit"
 l0:00 a.m.-Sunday School.
 Wednesday, 800 pm. Testi- monial meeting.
 Christian Science Reading Room in church building. This room is open to the public Wednesday afternoons from 2:30 to 4.
 The public is cordially invited to attend these services and visit the reading room.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-08
FISHING CLUB CONTEST DATE
 IS AUGUST 16
Many Awards for Winners at Stripping - Book
 Soon to Be Issued

August 16 has been set as the date on whicht he Juneau Sports Fishing Club will hold it's annual strip fishing contest.
 The fish are running thick and the committee in charge assures all who enter this contest plenty of fish and good time.
 All sportsmen and sportswomen who are interested in entering this contest are requested to make ap- plication either to Curtis Shattuck, President of the local organization or Peter Melseth, Secretary and Treasurer, within the next few days.
 Among the many plans to make the contest a memorable one, the committee states that there is a possibility of having moving pie lures taken of the highlights of this trip. Later, these pictures may appear on the screen of local the atres, or, if the contest is the suc- cess that it is hoped it will be, the pictures may be sent outside for showing.
 Many valuable prizes have been secured to award the winners of this contest and any of them is well worth trying for.
 The winners of this contest are going to receive plenty of atten- tion both locally and abroad so contestants should receive member ship cards and credentials as early as possible.
 For further information concern ing this club and the contest in question the Juneau Sports Fishing Clubs annual periodical entitled 1886 Handbook for Alaska Sports Fishing and Hunting will be on sale at local neWsstands within the next few days. In this book will be found everything concern ing fishing and hunting; where to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-08
REV. KENDALL GREETS
 FRIENDS ON STEAMER

The Rev o. L. Kendall, of the Metropolitan Methodist Church was at the City Dock this morning on arrival of the steamer North Sea and greeted four friends from Idaho, whom he had known for years during his pastorate there before coming to Juneau.
 The friends were M. H. King and wife of Burley, Idaho, and the Rev J. Edgar Bawker and wife, of Boise, Idaho.
 King is proprietor of chain of stores in Idaho and both he and his wife are active in Masonic and Eastern Star circles.
 The Rev. Baker is retired Meth odist minister of Boise, formerly District Superintendent and it was he who encouraged the Rev. Ken dall to come west and assume a pastorate in Idaho
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-08
BETHEL PENTECOSTAL
 ASSEMBLY
121 Main Street

121 Main Street
 CHARLES c. PERSONEUS,
 Pastor Sunday services: savs 11:00 a.m.-Morning worship. Ser mon by the pastor. 12:00 Noon-Bible School. Classes for all.
 1:30 pm.-Broadcasting a service over KINY.
 7:45 p.m.-Evening service. Tuesday, 7:45 pm.-Gospel serv- ice.
 Friday, 7;45 p.m.-Young Peoples Meeting. 8:30-Bible Study. Communion Service the first Sunday of each month. Everyone cordially invited to all these services.