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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17

Boston, June 17-(UP)-Republi- cans employed in federal offices here threatened legal action today as a result of a solicitation of $l contributions to the Rooseelt can- paign fund. Huge patches of tick cts, part of a national campaign to finance the reelection of MT. Roose- welt, were distributed yesterday at the federal building, appraisers stores and custom house. The tick cts were accompanied by letter bearing rubber r-stamp signatures of Postmaster Gen. James A. Farley, chairman of the democratic na- tional committee, and Chairman Jo- seph McGrath of the democratic state committee.
 "As one who has a special inter- est in the success of President Roosevelt's campaign for reelection, we are forwarding to you an allot- ment of tickets to sell to friends in order to complete the Massachu- sets quota," the letter read. "The result of your personal efforts will be acknowledged and appreciated by the national committee. The names of those who have the honor of recording themselves as 1omina- tors of President Roosevelt will be forwarded to the national commit tee at Washington as a recognition of their contribution"
 The letterhead read: Roosevelt Nominator Committee" and carried the name of acting postmaster Peter F. Tague. Tague said, how ever, he had declined to serve on the committee because he felt his position made has participation iln- proper. This was corroborated by McGrath, who explained that the letters had been printed in Wash- ington before receipt of Tague's refusal.
 Massachusetts WpA administrator Paul Edwards said he would not permit WPA workers to sell the tickets, "at least not on their jobs. !" McGrath said the protests were prompted by republican bosses.
 "A man has as much right to sell these tickets as he has to solicit politicians to help him advance his position in federal employ, and we know that is going on every day." he said. T don't believe the govern ment can be concerned with how an employe occupies his time out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17


 cort will be provided. Max will weigh in at the Hippodrcme theater at noon, and then retire to the hor tel Commodore to rest until he goes to the stadium an hour or so before the fight is scheduled to go on.
 Max expects to weigh in at l92 This is the heaviest he has ever weighed for fight in this country He scaled 189 pounds when he lost the title to Jack Sharkey.
 No Taping In Ring
 New York, June 17-(UP)-The New York State Athletic Comnais- sion today turned down a proposal by Joe Jacobs, manager of Max Schmeling, that the hands of Joe Louis and Schmeling be taped in the ring tomorrow night instead oi in their dressing rooms.
 The commission said that would be a violation of the rules. A com mission inspector will be present in each dressing room to see that each fighter does not go beyond the limit of six feet of soft tape and two feet of gauge for each hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17
BODY OF VICTIM
 BEING EXAMINED

Springfield, Mass, June 17-(UP) A second autopsy was performed today on the body of Frank Halgas, Ludlow Millhand and one of 50 possible victims of a Connecticut Valley wholesale insurance mur- der" ring. The body was exhumed from St. St. Aloysius cemetery ct Indian Orchard and taken to an undertaking establishment here, where medical examiner Patrick Moriarty performed the autopsy.
 He turned over vital organs to State Toxicologist William F. Boos who, at the request of District-At- torney Thomas F. Moriarty. will de- termine if they contained enough poison to kill the man.
 Though he was at first believed gas body contained traces of ar- gas body contained traces of Arr senic." according to the report Of an earlier autopsy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17


 will direct womens activities. Miss Couch was an unsuccessful candi- date for congresswomen- at-large in New York last fall and has been &C., tive in New York politics for years Hamilton will work from the Chi cago of1ice, which he will head. He will be assisted by J. K. Bradley of Connecticut and Harrison E. Span- gler, Iowa national committeeman who organized the western head quarters there.
 Assist In Chicago
 Arthur M. Curtis, Missouri na- tional committeeman. and Charlton Mac Veagh of Armonk, N. r., also will assist at Chicago with Curtis retaining his place as assistant to the national chairman, the same position he held when Henry P. Fletcher was national chairman.
 A director of women's activities in the Chicago ofice will be selected later.
 pr. Glenn Saxon will continue as research specialist at Washington, but with the exception of research workers the present Washington staff will be transferred to Chicago Hamilton said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17
Ry ELAtER Q. wALzER
United Press Financial Edltor)

United Press Financial Edltor)
 New York, June lT-(UP)-Mcd- crate selling in steel shares gave the stock market an irregular ap- pearance today. Bonds turned down from early highs while ccmmodi- ties were mixed.
 Features of the day were in the realm of business. Electricity out put set new high for the year.
 Iron Age said steel operations were at a71 per cent, up . point and a new six year high. The automo- tive Daily News reported Autonlo- bile output turning up again after several weeks of seasonal decline Bucks gales for the first 10 days of June set an eight-year high.
 Reports that steel companies contemplated Q wage increase to take the edge oil organization of the industry by professional union organizers caused a dip in the steel shares, but a long list of other stocks moved forward. Some gains ranged to more than 2 points.
 A number of stocks made new highs for the year or longer.
 Among those making highs were New York Air Brake, Nickle Plate preferred and Servel. New lows iEl- cluded Warner Quinlar1 and Wilson.
 Collins & AiknnaH1 reached GO 1-2 up 8 3-4. Johns Manville jumped 4 points. schenley gained more than 3 points. Rails were firm, featured by Atchisorl.
 Utilities and Oils irregular. Motor shares dipped. Mercantile shares were higher. Commodity prices were strong. Cotton made new highs for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17

The class night exercises of the Watertown high school were held last night in the auditorium before e large audience of parents, friends and schoolmates. The graduating class was seated on the platform and made Q gay picture with the girls in bright colored spring suits and the boys in the traditional blue coats and white flannels.
 After a selection by the orches- tra and the welcome song, written by Elsie Stevens and sung by the class, the class alphabet given by John Evans and Anne Skelte, the class history written by Edward Healy and delivered by Ralph Lund, and the, class statistics successfully presented the members and their past to the audience.
 It was announced that no pro- gram these days was complete with out an amateur hour, so the talent of the class would be called upon to show their abilities. Those tak- ing part in the program were Ruth Clinton with piano solo; Myrtle Norton, tap dancing; Margaret Gil- flanders accompanied by the orches- tra, vocal solo; recitations, Naomi Letsky, Harold Schaller, banjo selec- tions; Caroline Wilhelmy and Dor- othy Caldwell, tap dancing; and Henry Missura, c. Baxter, Walter Brandt, John Drodvillo and an un- Identified fifth boy, a medley of Hill Billy airs.
 The class prophecy was read by Margaret Butterfield, and the class will by Evelyn Beers and Elizabeth Griswold. The program was closed ;, with the class presentations, those little digs so dear to the hearts of high school students, and the sing ing of the farewell song, written by Margaret Gillanders.
 Junior ushers for the evening were: Alice Hart, Betty Wargo, Bernice wilson, Virginia Copeland, Muriel Vaill, Dorothy Olmstead, Barbara Banks, Laura Bennett and Lillian Bennett.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17
DIED WATCHING GAME

New Haven, Conn, June l7-(UP) Seized with a heart attack while watching the Yale-Harvard baseball game with his young daughter, AL Ian Hamilton Kerr, 49. Westport, re- tired New York insurance operator died late yesterday before medical aid could be summoned. He was Canadian World war veteran and until recently had been associated with the firm nf Chubb 6 Son. New York City. Ills widow and Q daugh- ter survive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17
Republicans or Boston Are
 Excited OUer Dollar Fund

side of his hours of federal work in selling these tickets. We are practical fellows. We take the atti- tude that man who raises this question is ducking the issue" why is 1t that $1O0,0O0 given to the re- publican party by the Du Fonts Is considered a holy contribution, but q given by 100000 everyday peo- pie to the democratic party is lock- ed on as an unholy contribution"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17
DIED TOGETHER

Warwick, R. T., June 17.-WP)- Their hands clasped in a final ges- ture of affection, the bodies oi Fred Owen, 60, of Needham, Mass. and Mrs. Irene Ruskin. 4B, of War wick were found late yesterday in an automobile whose motor still wai running. A hose led from the ex- haust pipe through a partiy-opeu rear window. Both victims were es- tranged from their mates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17
ling in Steel Shares Upset Market Trading Some
Bonds Lost Highs Of Early Part Of Session
Commodities Were Mixed Electricity Output Set
 New High for Year-OtEers Had Similar Turn

year. Sugar was at the best levels in years.
 Dow Jones preliminary closing averages showed: Industrial l60.o3 up O.2S, Railroad 47.44 up 0.ll, Utils fly 3223 of 0.16.
 Volume approximated 1,220.000 shares compared with l,lI0,O00 shar. es yesterday. Curb sales were 3lO,S 900 shares compared with 206,OOO shares yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17
Well Baby Conference

Twenty-four children were in at- tendance at the well baby confer
 erioe yesterday afternoon at the community house. Seven of these re- ceiyed their second dose of diph- theria toxoid, while twelve more re- ceived their first injection. Five children received the monthly doc- tors examination. Miss Anderson and Miss O'Neill, the visiting nurses,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17
Horse Show

A large number of entries have already been received for the big outdoor horse show which will be held at the Watertown Riding club on Friday, Saturday. and Sunday, June 26th, 27th and 28th, and many more are expected. Horses have al- ready been entered by Kilkare Farms, Elberon, N. J.: Miss Lois Bradley, Hartford; Dr. A. J. Jack son and Miss E. I. Chase of Water bury; Moreland stables, Durham: Peter Drever, Bedford Village, N. r.; Frederika Fry, Greenwich; MT. Delong, Cheshire; Sidney Gilbert, New Canaan; 0. B. Woodhouse, Wethersfield: Shirley Williams, Wethersfield: Mrs. Dorothy M. White, New York city: Carleton Pal- mer, Fairfield; Mir. and Mrs. Victor Kiam, Greenwich; Marjorie Ellis, Longmeadow, Mass; John Hard, Waterbury; June Cunningham, Hartford; Donald Futile and Mark Sperry, Middlebury, and Sherman Haight of Litchfield.
 A number of parties and dances have already been planned in con- nection with the show. And informal party for the exhibitors will be held Friday evening at the club house, with a dinner dance at the Water bury Country club on Saturday eve ming. At the club on Saturday eve ming an informal party will be held for the attendants and their guests
 The $200 stake events in the sad- dle, hunters and jumper classes will be held on Sunday afternoon iron, 1 to s o'clock. Judges for the events will be: Saddle horses, Douglas Da- wis of Lexington, Kentucky: hunt CTS and jumpers, Fred T. Marsman of West Warwick, R. l., and Harvey Ladau of Virginia.
 Tipperary stables have entered their horses Parole and Phalarion in the Troy horse show which will be held from Thursday to Sunday in Troy, N, Y. Dr. Jackson's horse Slingshot, and Kingflsh and Lord Briton, owned by Carleton Palmer Fairfield are also entered. A large number of horses from this show will be brought on to Watertown for the outdoor show next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17

Nearly l.7S5,OO0 workers in Bri- tain have received wage raises. to- taIing nearly el.25O.000. this year. and 2.as5.Ooo others enjoyed pay in- creascs il1 1856.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17

Twelve locks would be required for the canal across Mexico. projected by an American engineer. who esti- mates the cost would be s5OO,00O,- 600.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17
investment Trust Quotations
 Q. T. CULlaANR CO., TNaU
 @ Center Street

Bid Asked Amerex Holding Corp. 22M 23N Associated Standard oil Stocks ,........, SN s4 British Type Investors ClaSS A. ........,,., .d3 .0o Century Shares ...... .26.S1 2s.e0 Diversified uStee Shares B. ............ 10 Diversified Trustee Shares o. ........... 4:60 4.o0 Shares D. ........... 700 77S Dividend Shares ..... l.63 I.76 pfd. ....... .."... 4o% 4sa Fixed Trust Shares A.l2.0l Fixed Trust Shares B. 0.06 Incorporater Investors 22.S3 24.0l Trust .. ............... ... .9SSs s7.oO Nationwide Sec. B. .... 4.3l Al North American Trust Shares 1855 ....,... 3.46 Spencer Trtsk Fund 1864 20.46 Trusteet N. Y. Bank Shares .............. 1.03 1.W U. s. Elec. Light & Power Shares A. A.;..., loM is% .. s. Elec. Light & Power Shares B. ..,. 2os S.os
 HOME LOAN BONDS
 Bid Asked Home Owners Loan
 2Es .............1 .1Ol.10 iOi.14 Home owners Loan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17

School Graduation
 The graduation exercises to St. Johns school will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the church. There are sixteen members in the graduating class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17
Class Picnic

Class Picnic
 The eighth grade of the Baldwin school held their annual class picnic yesterday at Smiths pond. Swim ming, boating, and games were en- joyed as well as a picnic supper Members of the faculty who attend ed were Mrs. Norway, Miss Lundahl Miss Whiteside and William Mur- phy.
 A meeting of the Women's Home Missionary society of the Methodist church was held Monday evening The officers were all reelected as follows to serve for the coming year: President, Mrs. Karl Winter; vice. president, Mrs. B. P. Skilton; correspondent secretary, Mrs. Harold Seymour, and treasurer, Mrs. Ben- tamin Post.
 A meeting of the Young Women's Auxiliary of the Methodist church will be held Friday night. Mrs. Ray mond Black, Mrs. P. N. Barlow and Mrs. Dwight Goodwin will present slate of officers for the annual elections. Hostesses for the evening are Miss Emily Post, Miss Hepsie Hosking, Mrs. Lillian Werner, Mrs Louise Wright and Mrs. Wesley Bramhall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17
Class Day Exercises
 Held By High School
Excellent Program Presented Last Nght-24 Chil.
 dren Attend We'll Baby Clinic
WATERFOWL
CorrespOndents Nils Agnes COsgrove. Phone s7G

and the doctor were assisted by thu Misses Marcia and Ethel Allen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17
Local Girls Graduate

Five local girls are members oi the senior class at the Sacred Heart high school which will hold It's com mencement exercises Friday evening in the Sacred Heart church. The Rev. Finton L. Tehan, IL. D.. will be the speaker. The five girls are Agnes Dillon, Mae Geoghegan Louise and Frances Riley and Mar. celia Neyerdauski. Miss Louise Riley is the salutatorian of the class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17
HAMILTON WILL
 RUN COP. SHOW

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17
AUSTRIA MAY BE
 MONARCHY AGAIN

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17
MAX SCHMELINC
 READY TO FIGHT

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Smyrna times., 1936-08-20
NOTICE

Dead or disabled horses, cows
and mules removed FREE of
charge by calling DOVER TAO R
13. No animals removed unless call
is made Immediately and no an
imals dying from contagious dis
ease will be removed.
Smyrna times., 1936-08-20

ued through the athletic events on
Lewes Beach Saturday, and wound
up with a reverent note Sunday
night at large union church SER
vice addressed by a former resi-
dent, DR.. Russell Paynter, of st.
Louis. The service was to have
been held out of doors but because
Of rain was held in the Lewes
School Orchestra played. DR..
Paynter encompassed the three
centuries of Lewes history in his
topic, Between the Dead and the
Living" Mrs. j. w. Hooker, Jr.,
led the choir in the singing of an
cient Gospel tunes. Saturday three
generations of Rodneys, one of
'Delaware's most distinguished
families, received at the former
home of Gov. Daniel Rodney, on
Second Street. Governor Rodney
was relative of Caesar Rodney,
who started at Lewes his famous
horseback ride to Philadelphia to
vote for the freedom of the colon
les. Dressed as Colonial ladies
were the Misses Elizabeth and
Sarah Duval Rodney, daughters of
Judge Richard $. Rodney of New
Castle, Mrs. Mary Hickman Evans
of Lewes, and Miss Susan Penelope
Rodney, 80, the grand old lady of
Lewes, who is the oldest Rodney
descendent in Delaware. A pictor-
ial outline of the history of Della
ware was shown Saturday night
before large crowd on the home
coming grounds under auspices of
the National Society of Colonial
Danes, through the courtesy of
Mrs. Henry Ridgely of Dover. At
ter the show the crowd remained
for the large openair dance. In
cluded in Saturdays events were
the baseball game between Mar
della Springs and Lewes teams,
and the Lewes Yacht Club races on
the beach.
Smyrna times., 1936-08-20

tatoes are lower. Corn, all fruit,
and potatoes are higher. The pres
ent outlook is for a corn crop of
1916 900 bushels as compared with
4,118,000 bushels a year ago and
the 5-year (1829-32) average pro-
duction of 3,68O,OOO bushels. Grow
ing conditions since June 1 have
been average or above. Oats is
short crop due both to reduced
acreage and low yields. Buckwheat
acreage which is estimated at
l 900 acres, is the same as that of
last year. Condition is average.
The yield per acre of winter wheat
is estimated at 16.5 bushels. This
compares with the 1885 yield of
1910 bushels and the 1O-year 1923
32) average Of 1874 bushels. The
indicated production of 1,436, 900
bushels compares with 1896, 900
bushels a year ago and the 5-year
(1928-32) average of 1881, 900
bushels. Rye production is below
either that of last year or the s.
year (1928-32) average. Both
wheat and rye were threshed un-
der excellent condition. The early
crop of potatoes yielded much bet
ter than earlier expected. The
present outlook for both early and
late crops indicates a production
of $4,000 bushels as compared
with 564' 900 bushels last year and
the 5-year (1928-32) average of
100000 bushels. Sweet potato
prospects are slightly above aver
age.
Smyrna times., 1936-08-20
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Rev. M. A. Mayer, Pastor, An
nounces Services for the Week

The Smyrna Church of the Naz-
arene will have services as usual
Thursday evening prayer meet
ing at Church at 7.30 o'clock
Sunday School on Sunday at 9:45
a. M; preaching, IL a. m; Junior
Society, 6:15 p. M; prayer and
praise, p. m; preaching, 8 p. m.
Those who attended the Leslie
Camp were greatly helped by the
services especially those who were
there the entire time. There will
be special services at the Nazarene
Church, August Both; Rev. K. E.
Earl of Baltimore, formerly of
Kentucky, will preach at IL a. m.
and o. m. Rev. D. E. Higgs,
District Superintendent will preach
at 2:3O p. m. The special singers
will be the Parry Boys known as
the Fire Brand Trio" Make your
plans to visit the church on that
day and hear the speakers and
singers. You will enjoy the pro-
gram.
Smyrna times., 1936-08-20
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. James R.Gailey, Minister, An
nounces Services For the Week

Rev. James R.Gailey, Minister, An
nounces Services For the Week
In one of his helpful volumes the
Rev. DR.. ]. r. Miller tells of a
young lady who purchased a book
and read a few pages, yet failed to
become interested in it. But some
months afterwards, he goes on to
relate, she met the author and a
tender friendship sprang up, ripen-
ing into love and bethrothal. Then
the book was dull no longer.
Every sentence had charm for
her heart. Love was the inter-
prefer. Seeing reality and mean
ing and beauty in Gods Word is
conditional in the same way. The
Bible has infinite value in itself;
but to reveal its richest treasurers
it needs love as an interpreter. To
those who do not know Christ per-
sonally the Book may seem unin-
teresting. 1t is even distasteful to
those of wicked heart. But to
those who know and love Christ its
every page becomes like casket
of jewels glowing with beauty and
light; yes, even better, like letter
of love, quickening the heart
throbs and filling the soul with
rapture and with fresh and holy
resolve. The usual services will be
held on the Sabbath: Sunday
School at 10 a. M, and morning
preaching service at IL a. m. All
are urged to attend both these SER
vices as they are the only two to
be held in the church this week.
Smyrna times., 1936-08-20

Ia well known lumber merchant
Il Dover for the past 40 or more
,,oars died at his home in Dover
sunday after an illness of some
rocks His condition did not be-
come serious until about 10 days
GOO when he was taken to Will
r1ington for observation and later
returned to his home in Dover.
Mr. Hartnett was at the time of
his death and had been for many
year a director of the Farmers
Rank of Dover and a director of
the Dover Building and Loan As
sociation. He had also served as a
member of the Dover Board of Ed
ucation several years ago. He had
been a lifelong member of Holy
Cross Catholic Church of Dover.
He is survived by his wife, who be-
fore her marriage was Miss Mar
garet Sullivan of Washington, D.
q. three sons, and two daughters:
Maurice Hartnett, Jr., Frank Hart
nett. and John Hartnett, of Dover,
associated in business with him,
and Mrs. Roger Mitchell of Hagers-
town, Md, and Miss Margaret
Hartnett of Dover; also three sis
ters. Mrs. John Scanlon, Mrs. Mich
ael Riley, and Miss Mary Hartnett
all of Dover. Funeral services were
held yesterday, Wednesday morn
ing. at 10 o'clock, from Holy Cross
Church. Interment in Holy Cross
Cemetery, Dover.