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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-09
There's the Question

Ii these two reasons for having an
American merchant marine are ac-
eepted, the question then comes of how
to make 1t possible. There has been
such violent objection to the word
subsidy that the straightforward
course Of encouraging the construction
and operation of ships under the
American flag has never been possible.
Even with the huge Republican major
ity that resulted from the 1920 cleo
ton. It was never possible to get such
a measure through congress. The late
Senator Jacob H. Gallinger OF New
Hampshire again and again deplored
the fact that despite an almost univer-
sal desire to build up an American
merchant marine congress was never
willing to aid 1t except by subterfnge.
This subterfuge. Of course, has al
ways been the mail subvention--pay-
Ing ship owners great deal more for
carrying the mail than the service Is
worth.
But, due to the regulations and re-
quirements Of the shipping board (orig-
inally set up by President Wilson for
no other purpose than to foster an
American merchant marne), much of
the money spent TO aid American ship
ping has been pure waste. With the
best Intentions In the world, millions
were wasted In aiding the financing OF
vessels. or the purchasing OF ships
taken over by the government after
the war. and then forcing the opera
ton Of those ships In an uneconomlc
way.
The famous Leviathan Is classic
example. The federal treasury would
be ahead something In excess OF $751;
000000. at minimum. II that giant
vessel had been towed out to sea and
sunk as soon as the last soldier was
brought home from France.
Instead the government spent S10,-
0O0000 In reconditlonlng her, turning
her into an oil burner. etc. and then,
after leasing her to private owner
ships. lost money Oh her every year
since. Moreover. the private interests
that leased her also lost money on
every trip she made.
Which would seem to indicate that
perhaps there are some fundamental
things to be cleared up. such as arti-
fetal operating expenses forced by law
and governmental regulations. before
very much hope can be had for an ade-
auate American merchant marine.
Boost Excise Taxes
The proposed excise taxes, which,
levied on 33 commodities, were calcu-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-09

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
JOAN WARNER TO
 APPEAR IN COURT

Paris. Feb. 4-U.P)--Joan War ner, American dancer, will appear in court tomorrow to try to persuade a French judge that she is an artist, and that her dance and the costume that goes with it are not immoral.
 Miss Warner was fined 50 francs (S3.34) several months ago on com- plaint of Ferdinand Bovert, spec tacIed young president of the Soc ciety for the Propagation of the Race.
 He said he was shocked when he took his i3-year-old daughter to Miss Warner dance. She does a slave dance, with a tiny costume Of such gossamer thinness that the prosecutor said 1t might have been woven from moonbeams.
 The fine has not interfered with Miss Warmers dance. She has been perf&'ming ever since in the same quantity of costume. But she wants io have it established ofkiciaily that what she does is art.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
United States Dralvn dMHockeyMeet
Complete Program for Ice Hockey Competition al
 Winter Contests in Germany Was Announced a By Officials Today

Garmisch Partenkirchen, Ger many, Feb. 4.-(UP)-The complete program for ice hockey competition of the winter Olympic games was announced today.
 The United States was drawn ii, tho second group with Switzerland Italy and, 0emrany as It's first round opponents. sA,, e..
 There are i5 competing nations and iii the first round they have been divided into four groups. Three groups contain four nations each and c fourth contains three. Here are the divisions: t
 First group: Canada, Austria, Poland, Latvia. l
 Second group: Switzerland, Unit ed States, Italy, Germany.
 Third group: Czechoslovakia, Hungary, France, Belgium.
 Fourth group: England, Sweden, Japan.
 2i Games First Round
 The first round comprises 2l games to be played within four days be- ginning Thursday, Feb. 6. The Unit ed States drew Germany as It's first opponent. This game presumably will be played Thursday afternoon tat approximately 9:30 a. m.. EsT). Canada vs. Poland, Hungary vs. Belgium and Sweden vs. Japan are other pairings for the opening day on which two games will be played
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
MORE TASKS FOR HEALTH OFFICER Dr.. Godfrey May Have to Conduct School Immu.
 nizatiOn Personally

All immunization work In the schools of Waterbury will be car ried on personally henceforth by Health OfIlcer Dr. Edward J. God frey providing a recommendation of n special committee studying medical activities in the schools Is adopted at a meeting of the health board late this afternoon. In other words, Dr. Godfrey will have to do the work of an ordinary school ir- spector.
 .. No Stan Increase
 Two weeks ago Mayor Frank Hayes appeared personally before the health board and urged that no increase in the present staff of four school medical inspectors be made. There is a vacancy in the staff due to the resignation of Dr. L. E.. Thompson.
 If the special committees recon- mendation is adopted tonight pr. Godfrey will have to perform the work that a school inspector would perform If he was named to succeed Dr. Thompson. Dr. Godfrey,s task will be to immunize school children against diphtheria and so forth.
 Special Committee
 The special committee consists of Dr. Andrew J. Jackson, chairman of the health board. Dr. Joseph Borchardt and Commissioner J.. Francis Smith. By giving Dr. God frey the immunization duties about one fifth of the work load will be lifted from the shoulders of the four medical school inspectors.
 The committee will also recom- mend this afternoon that Dr. God frey be given permission to hire extra help from time to time for the city laboratory. At the present time the city bacteriologist, Miss Attracta Murray, is conducting the laboratory alone. Her assistant re- signed few months ago to become city bacteriologist in New Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
DARTMOUTH BOY Us FOUND DEAD
Killed By Train Within Short Distance of His
 College

Thetford, Vt., February 4-(UP)- The battered body of Jerome Ma than straus of New York, e Dart mouth college freshman, was found beside railroad tracks here today. He had been killed by train and po- lice said he apparently was @ sui- eide. Authorities indicated that one or more suicide notes had been found In young Straus' room at the college in Hanover, N. H., about seven miles from here
 When first found 1t was believed the body was that of a tramp who had fallen to death while riding the rods of a freight train. It was not until later that the body was identified as that of young Straus, said to be Q member of a wealthy New York family.
 Body Beside Tracks
 The tracks beside which tho body lay were those of a branch line of the Boston & Maine railroad be- tween White River Junction and Wells River, Vt. The body was not far from Pompanoosuc Station.
 Whether 1t was a passenger train or a freight trian that killed the young student could not be de- termined. Both passenger and freight trains had passed the spot this morning prior to discovery of the victim. The Dartmouth college student directory lists Straus' home address as 302 Hitchcock street, New York city.
 Second Student Victim
 Straus was the second New York student to be found dead under mysterious circumstances in New England within 24 hours, Francis o. Grose of Great Neck, L. T., an Amherst college freshman, having been found dead near & railroad bridge near Northampton. Mass, yesterday. The mystery of Grose's death remains unsolved. Police Chief Bernard Bilden of Thetford report ed that Straus' body had been cut in two above the hips. We iden- tified him from a card in his pocket that bore his name" the chief said. He also had a meal ticket from a Hanover diner and s26 in bills and some change in his pockets.
 "He had on blue mackinaw and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
CHIEF OF POLICE
 SAFE SAID MAYOR


 Pekin, IL, February { = (uP) - Union leaders threatened "the bie- gest strike Illinois ever saw" today when authorities refused to meet their demands and called for state troops. A general strike called at 6 a. m.. was partially effective by noon. Barbers. bakers, bartenders and movie operators were first to walk out. One hundred and fifty leather workers stood idle at their benches. Six hundred pickets swarmed at the. gates of the Ameri- can Distilling Company where a few sheriffs men attempted to protect 90 strikebreakerg.
 Union leaders left a "conciliation conference" with Mayor W. E. 9hur- man and city officials in 6 bitter mood. The mayor rejected then offer to call off the general turnout In exchange for the discharge oi Police Chief Harry Donohue. Fire Tear Gas Donohue and we'll go back to work" labor sp0lsesmen told the mayor. Keep him and we'll give you the biggest strike Illinois ever saw" Ghurinag refussd. T inteno to back Chief ponalaue to the hit he told the United Press. "punohue is not involved in the labor trouble" i"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
ALLIED NATIONS PAID OWN DEBTS Borrowed Money Over Here Before War to Meet
 Private Bills
BY RONALD G. VAN TINE United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff CorrespOndent)
 Washington, February 4-(UP)-- The senate munitions committee s,ught to show today that allied na- tons borrowed from the United States government to pay off pri- vate debts incurred before America entered the war. The war debts owed this nation are now In default with the exception of Finland's.
 The committee resumed testimony, with J. P. Morgan & Company offi- cials as witnesses, coincident with charges by Chairman Samuel D. McReynolds of the house foreign affairs committee that an organ ized lobby was actively fighting en1. bargo provisions of the administra- tions proposed neutrality bill.
 T have reason to believe lobby is here in Washington for the pur- pose of fighting the trade restric- ton provisions of the bill," McRey- holds said. Tho bill has encountered such opposition that 1t was predict ed 1t might be delayed until next session of congress.
 Took Up War Events
 The senate committee took up two phases of the events leading the United States into war, which
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
M. LEAS
 GIVEN DAMAGES
Awarded Sl,O55 for Ac. cidwent Last July; Clar..
 ence Allen Gets But $54

Mrs. Edith M. Leas is awarded damages of $i,066 against the Me- tropolitan. Cleaners and Dyers, Inc, in decision handed down in the court of common pleas today by Judge Edward J. Finn. Clarence Allen, plaintiff in Q joint action, is given damages of $S4. The defend- ant Is ordered to pay costs of court for both plaintiffs.
 Careless Driving.
 In the memorandum containing the decision, Judge Finn holds that the accident in which Mrs. Leas was severely injured was caused by the carelessness of Rocco Mast, driver of Q truck for the cleaning firm. The judge holds that Allen could not avoid the accident and that Mast risked the collision, trust- ing to luck that he would avoid t.
 Took Place Last July.
 The accident took place ct Bald win and Washington streetsvfJuly i2 1o36. Mrs. Leag arm was sey- ercly injured and she sustained other hurts as well. Alien suffered only scratches, but his car was damaged. Mrs. Leas sought si6,00o damages and Allen asked Si,000 Testimony in the cases was heard before Judge McNin two weeks ago. Aes. Leas is awarded $266 for ex- penses caused by her injuries and is given $500 for pain and suffering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
CITY TRAFFIC IS MUCH SLOWED UP
Snowfall Was Very Light So Handicap Was Not lr So Dangerous

@now and sleet, falling over c period of seventeen hours, had traf- flc considerably slowed up at fQon today. The downfall was sniall, sowever, and in the absence of wind did not pile up. A continually ris. Ing temperature, in the meantime, served to relievs WAterburiang from the intense cold from which they have suffered for the past two weeks. Weather reports at noon today predicted more snow and sieet late this afternoon and to- night with fair weather tomorrow, accompanied by 6 noticeable drop in the temperature.
 27 Above At Noon.
 At noon today the mercury regis- tered 27 degrees above zero. At 6 o'clock this morning 1t was l7 above and ct g o'clock 1t was g degrees above. The Southern New England Telephone Company and the Con- flecticut Light & Power Company reported no damage resulting from the snow and sleet. The Connecti- cut company busses and those of other transportation companies. however, were, forced of schedule slightly due to the slippery condi- ton of the highways. Crews of street department men were busy during the carly morning hours, and throughout the day clearing cross walks and sanding hilly thorough
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
SHEET STORMS IN
 EVERY SECTION
From Rocky Mountains to Atlantic Coast Traffic
 Is ParaIyzed

Snow and sleet storms swept across mid America today, paralyz- ing traffic in some states. Arctic blasts from the northwest rolled down behind the storm. threatening Q new sub-zero wave from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic coast.
 Highways in the Dakotas, Min nesota and in parts of Wisconsin. Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska were blocked with snow. Sleet and freez- ing rain coated roads in seven states just south of the snow area.
 Zero temperatures already ex- tended into Wyoming and eastern Colorado. Denver, accustomed to mild winters, reported three degrees above zero.
 Struck at Recovery
 The storms struck just as most of the nation was recovering from the most bitter cold wave of the 20th century. Temperatures still below seasonal averages will be far below normal by Wednesday morning, fore casters said.
 S1frsrirs fr:n severe frostbite, feur persons were mafooned in three
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
INITIATION MAY !. FACE COLLAPSE
Political Insiders Believe It Will Go Down; Bonus
 in Some Other Way
By LYLE c. WILSON

NNVWyEbBnt AUoU " OHnveW GFCBbD
 Washington, Feb. 4.--tUP)--Poli- tical insiders were confident today that the house currency imitation campaign will collapse st this ses- sion, either before senate opposition cf q pfesidontisi vetc. ouffolicy 'in- iiation is almost impossibic this year without President { Isooseyslt's as. sent. .A tegMNt
 There is no assurance that on imitation bill can be defeated in the house. The last bulwark would be Q veto and the necessity for c two-thirds senate majority to ovcr- ride. Practical politicians do not believe the infiationists can raise the votes in i09e although ell hands expect currency imitation uproar until congress adjourns.
 Make Courtesy Call
 The new federal reserve board which took ofiice this week will make . courtesy calp on Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr. today. The occasion offers oppor- t,inity for discussion of fiscal coadi. tions and infiation possibilities. Morgenthau Is reported to have dis cussed the matter in detail with MT. Roosevelt. The board has large but untested power to control credit in- fiation. It would be powerless to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
AROUSED BY OIL EMBARGO Officials Are Planning for Emergency--Eur0peafi
 War Is Discussed
BY STUART BROWN

Copyright. l936, by United Press)
 Rome, February 4-(UP)---Con- fronted anew with the threat of paralyzing oil embargo, Fascist leaders prepared today for an en1- ergency. There were reports that the government was seeking to buy several old American merchant ships for use as floating oil ware- houses. These were unconfirmed. Meetings of two of the most impor- tant bodies in the country marked the magnitude of the problems with which the government is faced = a meeting of the supreme council of defense this afternoon and a meet- ing of the fascist grand council late tonight.
 As the defense council members gathered. the government made pubs lie its naval estimates for the fiscal year beginning July 1. They call for expenditure of l,609, ,80l ,000 lire ($l2e, ,596, ,225), an increase of 305,- 000,O lire ($24,552,500) over those for the current fiscal year.
 Discuss European War
 Newspapers began discussing cx- citedly again the possibility of war in Europe. Observers believe that the government is particularly con- cerned over the suggestion that oil
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
FOUR HUNDRED GOING !l! !! TO ]. WORK {! :! !! K.
Mutual Ald Dispute Has Been Settled -- Confer.
 ence in Mayors Office

The 300 Mutual Aid workers who have for several months been the focal point of c controversy be- tween local relief authorities and national officials of the WPA will be put to work probably with. in Q week as the result Of action taken today.
 Tn c conference at the mayors office ct City Hall late this morn Ing plans were laid for the im- mediate certification of the former Mutual Aid employees. As soon as this process, purely Q formal pro- cedure required by federal regula- tion, is complete, the men will be assigned to WPA projects now in operation in tho city.
 At the Conference
 Attending the conference this morning were Thomas J. Dodd, Jr., assistant to Senator Matthew Daly, administrator of the WPA for the state: William M. Harris, former head of the Mutual Aid: Mrs. Mar garet Verdon, acting supervisor of the local welfare department, Thomas P. Kelly, executive secre-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
TRAFFIC AGAIN
 IN BERKSHIRES

South Kent, Conn. Feb. 4-(UP) -Traftic was resumed today on the Berkshire division of the New Ha- ven railroad system, clogged last night by derailment of 1T freight cars. II Of which rammed the sta- ton building.
 No one was injured in the mishap, resulting from the 18th car leaving the rails. The station was damaged badly.
 A wrecking crew worked through out the night removing the debris.
 There were % cars in the train.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04

Bey heard the sentence in silence and offered no comment after Judge Arthur F. Els announced the decision of the court.
 He smiled slightly as he was hur- ried through the crowded court- room to an ante-room to await transfer to state prison.
 Waited Three Hours
 He had been waiting for three hours to hear the verdict. Conven- ing at noon, the court immediately adjourned until 2 D. m. for furthel deliberation although the case had been reviewed since Friday.
 Bey appeared jovial, joked with his attendants and talked for while with @ state trooper whom he had wounded while a fugitive.
 Defense counsel did not indicate whether an appeal would be taken.
 Killing Last August
 The shooting occurred last August 31 in a milk shed on the Ellington farm of Walter Gerber where Do Carli, father of five children, lay in wait for Q milk thief.
 The prosecution contended that
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
Final Nelvs Flashes
MOTHER CLAIMS LEADERSHIP

Toronto Ont, Feb. 4..-(UP)-Mrs. Mat thew Kenny today claimed undisputed leader ship in Torontos fantastic maturity mara thon." She gave birth to son last night, her of 12 children, all except two born since Charles Vance Miilar, sportsman and lawyer, died in 1926, leaving the residue of his estate, valued at over $5OO,OOO to 'the Toronto mother giving birth to the greatest number of children within 10 years after my death."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04

Marvin Jones of the house agricul- ture committee answered TreadwAy with the statement that you can't condemn Q man on one statement"
 Treadway's charges, made in the booming voice for which he is fa- nous, were centered on Wallace's remark that supreme court action in returning 9200, ,00O,000 in itnpounded AAA processing taxes to processors constitute "the greatest iegalized steal in history" t
 The Massachusetts republican re- ferred to the agriculture secretary as Q "nisfit" and Q notorious pub- licity seeker"
 Jones replied by referring to Wal lace's good record, which cannot be destroyed by Q single statement"
 DO understand you are trying to justify Mir. Wallace's statement7" Treadway shouted.
 You don't justify man on one statement" Jones retorted. "You judge him on his record"
 The house, ready to interrupt rou- tins work for Q good political fracas, sheuted "Answeyl Answer" when
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
ATTORNEY HAS
 BEGUN DIVORCE

Bridgeport, Conn. Feb. 4--(UP)-- Edwin T. Murdoch, New York attor- ney, has petit!oned. superior court for annulment of his marriage to Eva M. Lailemand Murdoch, claim ing she had been Illegally divorced by her first husband.
 Murdoch said he was married here band, Ernest R. Decary, whom she in 1928 and that his wife's first hus- married in 1901 at Montreal. ob- tained a decree in New York in 1924 after representing himself as New York resident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
City Won Verdict
 In Damage Suit

A jury In superior court this afternoon returned 8 verdict for the defendant In joint SlO,OOO suit brought by Percy Petitjean and Hubert Tr0m- bley against the ctiy of Water- bury.
 The suits were based on an automobile accident on North Main street Oct. 5, 1895. The two men claimed severe in- juries caused by the clty's neg ligence In not repairing holes in the roadway. The jury de- liberated for 45 minutes before returning the verdict.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
PROSECUTORS TO
 RUSH VICE RING
Will Force Leaders of Gang Before Court for
 Trial and Conviction

New York, Feb. 4-(U.P)--Special prosecutors rushed alleged leaders of a $i2,000,000 year chain store vice ring to arraignment, indict- ment and trial to-day. forestalling the routine of gang bondsmen and lawyers by unprecedented speed. An extraordinary grand jury indicted one man last night to hasten his extradition from Philadelphia, Jus tice Philip J. McCook held five others under $75,O0O bond each, and bond totaling almost $1,000.000 was set for 77 girls and "madames" held as material witnesses.
 Some of the girls. irate at exploit
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
PROTEST COMMUNISM

Mexico City. Feb. 4.-tUP)--All activity is to be suspended tolnof- row and Thursday in Monterey. Mexico's most important industrial center, as a protest against the 'in- vasion of communism"
 It will be a strike of employers and tradesmen. with the support of the Independent Workers Union.
 Thousands of those participating in the strike will parade tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
NEW YORK BESET
 BY BIG STRIKES
10000 Millinery. Workers Out Today l05, ,0OO
 Garment Workers Set
By FRED MYERS

0y FNED A Gkt6 United Press Stan Corresp0ndent) New York Feb. 4--(UP) Twenty thousand millinery workers walked out today in the first of three threatened strikes in New York city. Elevator operators and building service employees momentarily were expected to strike and 106,000 gar- iment workers have declared for 8 waikout unless new contracts are reached this week. The building service strike would force thousands to climb stairs to their offices in the tailest skyscrapers.
 The millinery workers, members of the Millinery Workers Union left their work-tables shortly after 10 a. m. Their act affected 400 millinery shops.
 Point In Dispute.
 The point in dispute is the unions demand that 1t be permit ted to inspect employers books to enforce the agreement that is to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
Slayer Of Constable. De CarLi or Ellington
 Tried By Three Judges
Bey Was an Escaped Convict From Hadley, Mass; Shot Down Constable in Milk Shed-He
 Waited Three Hours for Verdict

Rockville Conn, February - (UP) - John Bey, Hadley Mass today sentenced to life imprisonment as the slayer of Constable John De Car in Ellington Dairy robbery last summer.
 He was convicted of second degree murder, although indicted first degree murder charge by special grand jury in October
 Handcuffed and standing between two state troopers