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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-07
DEL COBBO GOES
 TO HIGH COURT
Waived Examination To- day on Charge of ViO-
 lating Cigaret Law

Arraigned on two charges of vio- lation of the new state cigaret tax law. Anthony Del Gobbo, 60, of 13S Locust street, waived examination in city court this morning and was bound over to the April term of sue perior court. Bonds of $500 were set by Judge John F. McGrath.
 Del Gobbo, proprietor of Q neigh borhood grocery store, was arrested Jan.. 24 on warrant issued on complaint of the state tax connmis- sion, the first instance of alleged vi- olation of the law in Connecticut. He has been granted several contin- uances.
 faces Imprisonment
 One the charge of unlawfully us- ing cigarette stamps more than once, which is felony under the law, Del Gobbo faces imprisonment of from one to ten years. On the other charge, unlawfully offering for sale and possessing with intent to sell unstamped cigarettes, the court may impose fine of not more than %5CV.
 The man was arrested after a de- putty from the Hartford ofilce had inspected his store. The state charges that Del Gobbo removed the cellophane wrappings contain ing the stamps and placed them on top of a number of unstamped packages. He is alleged to have re- moved the bottom packages for each sale. leaving those covered by stamps on top.
 Seek Stolen Cigarets
 The state tax commission. 1t was learned this morning. is exercising unusual vigilance in the inspection of the wares of tobacco retailers be- cause of reports that $50,000 ship ment of cigarets, stolen recently in a neighboring state, was partly url- loaded in Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-07
COM. MINOR HAS
 DENIED REPORT
Says Statement of Police Supt. Mclean Is Lie; No
 Increased Hours

Denial that Superintendent of Police Joseph H. Mclean was inc structed that he would have to work twelve hours a day, henceforth, was issued today by administration leaders in answer to story ap- bearing in a local newspaper yes- terday afternoon. Superintendent Mclean stated when interviewed by The Democrat at noon today that he had been given the notice by Police Commissioner Henry T. Minor. The latter termed the as- sertion a lie.
 Statement Untrue
 "I never told Superintendent Mclean that he would have to work twelve hours a day." asserted Com missioner Minor today. "1n fact, I would be very pleased if Superinten. dent Mclean worked an average of six hours a day." he added. "The statement of the superintendent is entirely untrue"
 Hours Were Divided
 Commissioner Minor pointed out that the hours of the superinten- dent were divided so that he wouldn't have to work over six hours Q day but in such way that he would be available when emer- gencies occurred. The police com missioner charged that 1t was many times impossible to locate Superin- tendent Mclean. NtgH
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-07
Octogenarian Father OF 70 Months Old Child Ls Slayer

relatives in Independence nearby. The son, born after the separation, will be one year old in April.
 Fiscus and his wife were married five months ago in Salem, Wis. They can to Kearney last November and established residence in the Milburn home, Mrs. Fiscus was the only other person at the home when the shooting occurred early today. Neiehbors called the marshal. who took Milburn to jail at Liberty, the county seat. Milburn told the mar shal:
 "Fiscus tried to get me to give him Q check yesterday. We quar- reled about 1t, but l finally gave III and let him have 6 check for $6. ] told him there was not that Inuci, in my account and he would have to wait a while before he could cash 1t. But he cashed the check any. way. We quarreled some more about 1t as soon as we got up this morn. ing. Then shot him because I hac to-" Miiburn's May and Decem' Der" marriage took place in May 1884. Last September he filed di' yorce suit. charging cruelty. Ht charged that Mrs. Milburn loaded his flock of chickens Into Q truck sold part of them and gave thu rest to e friend. Mrs. Milburn's onlS comment was: well, can you biam' mo for not going over there t< iive?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-07
MINERS HANDED 7.
 GREAT SURPRISE
President John L. Lewis, Two Brother Officers
 Turn Down Increases

Washington, Feb. 7.-(UP). John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, sought to heal a wound in union ranks today when he turned down Q $l3,ooo salary raise voted him by the U. M. w convention. Lewis, in refusing the pay raise, also spoke for Philip Murray and Thomas Kennedy, in- ternational vice. president and sec- retary- treasurer, respectively. Over bitter protests of many members the convention yesterday raised Lewis from $l2.000 to $25,00o and the other two 5000 to $l8,000. Some delegates who declared many miners were starving and they did not con- slider 1t fitting that such large raises should be granted.
 What Lewis Said
 Today Lewis told the convention: q do not know what my services are worth to the United Mine Work CTS. Vice. President Murray and Secretary Treasurer Kennedy do not know what their services are worth, That is e value that must be placed by each individual. The officers have asked for an increase and have not done so now. This came as a result of many petitions from your locals Your officers are highly embarraSs- ed by public discussion of their sal- aries. They are not in the services
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-07
GIANT AIRSH|P X LANDS SAFELY
Fought Two Hour Duel With Sleet Storm; Came
 Out as Victor

Pensacola, Fla, Feb. 7.-(UP).-A giant air liner and the worst sleet storm of the winter fought a two- hour duel over two states last night The persons probably would have been killed. The passengers were c. T. Hubbell, Albany, N. r.; Mrs Charles Fettrech, New York city; Dr. Joseph Deinred, Jacksonville Fla; B. F. Kenny, Brooklyn. Riding a beam of the Pensacola light house pilot Freddie Cam brought his two-motored Eastern Air Lines ship down safely on a water-covered field. He was white-faced. tense. He had battled the storm north from Jacksonville to Charleston. s. C., back to Jacksonville, Then across Florida to Pensacola. He landed with enough gasoline for less than an hour of flying. The plane carried 8 co-pilot, Bob Min- nick, of Atlanta, and four passen- gers. None was any worse for the frightening experience.
 Officials In Agony
 The fight was almost as agoniz- ing for air line officials and short
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-07
STORES SHOWED
 BIG INCREASE

Boston, Feb. 7--(UP)-Aggregate net sales of 5i representative New England department stores during January were s.4 per cent greater than for January, i936, the Federal Reserve bank of Boston reported to- day.
 assachusetts stores gained 4.l per cent over January a year ago; Rhode Island 7.e per cent; Vermont TO per cent: New Hampshire 9.e per cent: Maine Is per cent, and Con- necticut 1 per cent. By cities, Bos- ton stores reported an increase of II per cent in aggregate sales; New Haven 9.3 per cent; Providence "a per cent and Springfield 10 per cent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-07
GAS MORE HUMANE
 FOR EXECUTIONS

Raleigh. N. O., Feb. 7-tUP) - State prison officials today watched executions of three negroes, two by gas, one by the electrict chair. and agreed gas was the more humane method.
 Will Long, 19, negro, first went to his death in the electric chair. He was pronounced dead at l0:37 Q. m., eight minutes after the current was turned on.
 Then separately J. T. Sanford, 26, and Thomas Watson, were led to the gas chamber in Q double gas execu- ton. They died peacefully in corl- trast with the ii minute struggles of Allen Foster. negro executed two weeks ago as the first one to die by gas In North Carolina Sanford was pronounced dead in 10 and one half minutes and Watson in eight and c half minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-07
'Gernans lndignantAt
 American HockeyWin
Played in Snow Storm and German Officials Wanted It Postponed-Amer Manager Refused, as
 His Team Had Taken Lead

Berlin, Feb. 7-(uP)-Hermann Kleeberg, director of German ice hockey, today voiced indignation at the United staseas 1sOSi olympic Hockey victory over Germany at Garmisch- -Partenkirchen yesterday.
 Kleeberg complained that the game was finished in 8 heavy snow storm. The Belgian referee and the German team wished to postpone completion, after the first period, Kleeberg, said, but the Americans refused because they had scored in the first period.
 Tt is impossible to form reliable judgment of the true strengths of the teams which played in the Ger man American match" Kleeberg told the United Press. "The game was highly irregular, Never before was an ice hockey match played during such heavy snowfall.
 Americans Refused
 "The referee wanted to inter- rupt the game after the first per- iod because 1t was impossible to drive the puck across the snow. Our team agreed :. to the interruption. But Walter Brown, the American manager, refused to have the game interrupted. At the time America was leading 1-0 and was in an ad- vantageous position because 1t was virtually certain TO more goals cor be scored because of the snow. This fact probably was responsible for Browns refusal. It is regret table that the match took such an irregular turn"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-07
LOCAL TOOL co.
 IS DEFENDANT
Sued for $SO,OOO on Note of $7O, ,OOO-R Richmond
 Man Brings Suit

The Waterbury Tool company and its former president, Francis Clergue of Montreal, Canada, are named de- fendants today in suit asking dam. ages of $80,000. The plaintiff is Warner Moore of Richmond, Va, former stockholder in the concern, who claims in a writ filed in su- perior court that the company took over stock with a par value of al- most $50,000 in forfeit for alleged rlon-payment of promissory notes for $l5,000. Moore also claims that q loan of $70,O00 he made the com. pany has not been repaid.
 Drawn up by the law firm of Bronson, Lewis and Bronson. the complaint alleges that Clergue took advantage of the faith" which Moore had in him after years of business and social relations, and that Moore had been assured that his stock was merely being held for him and that it would Dc returned on payment of the notes.
 New York Firm Owns Company
 The Waterbury Tool Company is now controlled by the Sperry Cor poration of New York City. The writ states that 27,0o0 shares of stock in the concern were turned over to the Sperry Company for S45O, 900 last January. It is claimed that part of the stock transferred was owned by Moore. Moore. the complaint relates, owned 3,166 shares with par value of $25 each, in the too concern in May, 1881. He was in debt to the company for $l5,0OO, with 1878 shares of stock being pledged as security for two loans. A dividend was declared shortly after, but Moore states he received no return on the stock placed as collateral.
 stock Was Taken Over
 The board of directors of the company, 1t is charged, declared Moores stock forfeit and took It over. Moore claims that he had
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-07
BOMBER PLANE
 SAFELY LANDED

New York, Feb. 7-(UP)--A big army bomber made safe landing on one wheel at Mitchell field today
 The plane, one of several engag- ing in winter maneuvers, ground looped and slid along the snow for a short distance before stopping still in an upright position.
 The plane flew here from Con- cord, N. H., where the landing gear was damaged in taking off.
 The bomber was plotted by Lieut. James H. Cunningham and carried Srst. Jesse J. Barnhill as mechanic
 All the men and officers on duty at the field had learned of the rlane's plight through radio reports from 1t, and gathered fearfuly to watch the landing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-07
Final Nelvs Flashes
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW TALKS

Havana, Cuba, Feb. 7.-(UP)-George Bernard Shaw, arriving here today on a cruise tour, said President Roosevelt is trying to do something for his country but probably will get thrown out of office for his pains. When in Miami" Shaw said T noted strong resentment trying to do something. He is a communist but doesn't knowit. He is only an amateur but will learn by experience, like the Russians. He is a good president but I suppose that ridiculous democracy will chuck him out and put in some gangster. "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-07
POLICE CHANGES ALMOST READY
Personnel Will Be Some- what Changed = Board
 Resolved to Retire Supt.

Proposed changes in the personnel of the local police department are almost ready to take place. They will involve many of the heads of the department, from Superintend- ent Joseph H. Mclean down through @ great portion of the staff of deputies, captains, lieutenants and sergeants. The program of changes, as planned, got of to a good start yesterday afternoon at a private meeting of the committee on men and discipline of the board of police commissioners.
 Called to Answer Queries
 At yesterdays session, presided over by Commissioner Henry T Minor, Superintendent Mclean and several other officers of the depart ment were called in to answer var ious questions. A widespread shake. up in the entire personnel is plan. ned, as predicted some time ago and will Dc announced very shortly
 The commissioners are resolved to retire Superintendent Mclean, 4 was stated this morning. The com mittee on men and discipline went over various phases of the proposed shifts in oficiais yesterday after noon and, 1t understood, made plain to some of the police department officers present their intentions.
 "The question of the removal of Superintendent Mclean is the para mount one involving the police de- partment," Commissioner Minor said to-day. However, 1t was point ed out, the promotion of other offi- cers in the department is also a ser. ious problem that must be ironed out before the widespread shake-up is put into effect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-07
SPANISH THRONE :
 CURSE PERSISTS
Prince Who RenOunced
 His Rights Is Believed to Be Near Death
BY LAWRENCE s. HAAS (Copyright 1886 by United Press)

Havana, Feb. 7-(UP) Alfonso, count of Covadonga. who renounced his heritage as heir apparent to the Spanish throne for the love of a Cuban commoner, lay at the point of death today, suffering from the curse that had dogged males of his family for generations-haemophi- lia.
 Profuse bleeding from an intrin- sicaily minor external abscess on his thigh caused physicians at one time during the night to abandon hope for him. But he rallied and 6 blood transfusion-the third of his illness-was attempted. Luis Menocal, young Cuban medical student, volunteered to give the blood. It could be administered only at the exact rate of three drops Q minute over Q period of eight hours, and the young Spanish prince lay hour after hour, sometimes CO., matose, sometimes awaking to ask if his father, former King Alfonso of Spain had inquired about him.
 No Word From Alfonso
 No word came direct from former King Alfonso ct Rome. Instead, still refusing to be reconciled to his oldest sons non-royal marriage, he telegraphed secretly to @ close friend. Former Queen Victoria, the counts mother. also at Rome though estranged from Alfonso, telephoned direct to the apartment in the fashionable Vedado suburb where Count Covadonga lay. He was at the home of his wife's peo- pie. She was Edelmira Sampedrc, daughter of Q plantation owner. Surgeons used indirect means of blood transfusion. Mencoal gave lxis blood at midtown hospital and its was rushed to Covadonga's bedside in e container, handled with extraordinary care to prevent cca- gulatIon or contamination.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-07

hours waiting to obtain 8 bare sen- ate quorum of 49 members. It soon became evident that not many others would be able to attend and Democratic Leader Joseph T. Rob- inson moved to take the recess un- til Monday.
 All Traffic Was Hit
 The senate difficulties were typi- cal of those experienced all over the city. Street cars. busses and auto mobiles were stalled, many schools were closed and preparations were made to close government off1ces early to enable workers to reach their homes as the snowfall contin- ued.
 More than a foot of snow fell in nine hours and the fall was contin- uing at the rate of an inch and a half an hour. A strong wind was piiing the snow into mountainous drifts.
 Veterans Were There
 In spite of the long list of senate ahlentees, many of the veteran
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-07
ROOSEVELT, BoRAH HAD CHAT

Roosevelt and Sen. William E. Borah of Idaho lunched together today. Borah who recently an nounced that he was out for the republican presi- dential nomination, was invited by the president. It was recalled that few weeks ago at White House dinner MT. Roosevelt and Borah joked over presidential aspirations. The president asked Borah to promise that, if elected, he would take MT. Roosevelt on an ocean cruise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-07

period, scored It's second 0tThlBuV victory by whipping Switzerland 3-0 before 5000 spectators in the ics hockey stadium. Canada, which has captured all three past hockey titles, chalked up It's second tfi- umph, 1l-0, over Latvia.
 Meanwhile on the difficult down. hill ski trial which ends just above the town of Garmisch, Birger Ruuds 1892 Olympic ski-jump winner, and 16-year-old Laila Schou-Nilsen won the first half of the combined skiing event which will end over the week- end with competition in the slaloEfl- skiing down hill over marked zig-zag course.
 Awarded 100 Points
 For their victories, the two Nor. wegians were awarded 100 points each. Points in the downhill event will be added to those in the sla~ lom, with the highest point-scorer winning the title.
 Best America ski performance was that of Richard Durrance of Tar
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-07
THREE STATES
 IN BITTER COLD
Midwest Has Had Respite From Zero Weather;
 More Cold for East

Chicago, Feb. 7--(UP)-Bitter cold held It's grip on the Dakotas and Minnesota today, while the midwest enjoyed q brief respite from slb- zero temperature. A new fee storm swept up the eastern coast from Florida. Coal shortages which have kept scores of Iowa families shiver- ing for days spread to the deep south. Swollen rivers throughout Dixie sureed over their banks and sent hundreds of families fleeing. Alabama miners will work Saturday to speed up production. Gov. Clyde Herring of Iowa expected 8 reply today from mine unions asked to work a 48. hour week to relieve dis tress. Wisconsin industries were clamoring for coal and faced . shutdown unless prompt deliveries were made.
 Below Zero Zones
 Below zero temperatures struck the Rocky Mountain region with Gillet' :, Wyo, reporting 20 below and Helena, A below. More than 5000 sheep died from exposure and starvation on the ranch of Art Ali son, near Gillette, when he was un- able to push through drifts to bring them feed. Traffic in the Pacific north west was tied up in snow- storm which swept across British Columbia and Washington. Fifty passengers were rescued from snowbound Milwaukee road train at Washington. and transferred to bus es, Washington logging camps were
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-07
PRESIDENT TO
 PRESENT NAME
Will Soon Announce That He Is in Race for
 denomination
BY LYLE c. WILSON limited Preas Stan COEraNn0ndentk

United Press stan COrrespondentl Washington, Feb. 7.--tUP) Press ident Roosevelt's formal announces ment of candidacy for deinocratia renomination to the presidency is expected shortly from the White House. M
 MT. Roosevelt propably will follow the precedent established by his predecessor and file formal consent In Ohio for selection of national convention delegates in his name. Former President Hoover filed such consent in 1882, the first presl- dential election fin which Ohio's unique law prevailed. Senator Wil- liam E. Borah of Idaho is the only republican entered in Ohio 50 far.
 MT. Hoover did not enter his name in the Ohio preference balloting. Ohio voters have two votes on their primary day, May 12. They elect delegates pledged to the candidate of their choice and on the saEne ballot indicate by name the individ- ual they prefer for president. Final decision on entering MT. Roose- velts name in Ohio has not been reached, the United Press was in formed. But his advisers believe his name will not be missing when Ohio polls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-07
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SEATED PATR0LMAN

Cambridge. Mass, Feb. 7.--tup).
 As result of the third police shakeup within Q month, Cambridge today found itself with New Engs lands only spatted patrol wagon attendant. ts
 Dennis O'Brien used to Do ep in- spector. but Mayor John D. Lynch shifted him to the patrol wagon. Lacking c uniform, O'Drien began duty today in . borrowed police overcoat, gray felt hat, gray trousers and spats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-07
LOU AMBERS HAS WEIGHT

New York, Feb. 7.-(UP)-Lou Ambers of Herkimer N. Y., will have one-and-a-half pound advantage over Baby Arizmendi of Mex leo tonight in their 1O-round lightweight con- tenders, bout at Madison Square Garden. When they weighed in today, Ambers scaled 133 IA pounds; Arizmendi 131 3-4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-07
Record SnowfaH Jammed Traffic Al Washington
Required Two Roll Calls to Get Quorum in Senate Over Foot of Snow in Nine Hours SnOw-
 ing an Inch Every Half Hour

Washington February 7- (UP) = Record snowfall damned the capitals traffic and almost halted legislative deliberations in congress today required two roll calls to obtain quorum in the Senate
 The snow the heaviest since 1922 the year of the Knickerbocker theater collapse in which many perished
 It was so difficult for senators and others to break through the drifts that it took two roll calls and haf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-07
United States Scored Second Ice Victory By SwitzerLand
Score Was 3 to O-Canada Also Chalked Up Its Sec. ond Triumph -Norwegians Won Hard Ski Event;
 Dartmouth College Youth Best American
BY FREDERICK OECHSNER United Press Staff Correspondent)

Garmisch- -Partenkirchen, Germany, February 7,-- TP) - America and Canada continued to dominate ic hockey competition in the fourth winter Olympic Game today while Norways stars swept first places in both t mems and women's downhill ski events.
 The United States scoring three goals in the secon'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-07
TREASURY BALANCE

washington, Feb. 7--(UP)--Ciov- Arnment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to Feb. ., aa compared with a year ago; This Year Expenses Laet xeaF S4,372, 2,030,2oo.5a SAlbs,StT,bsi.sf s.,174.so7,sse.4T Ss.1o7.7os.bes.4 3s,los,os2,S ,S6sSs Ss,oll,b57es7s7
 Cash Balance
 Si, ,93O, 4,334.47 s2,240,o 0,ool l.07e.b6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-07
The Weather

Heavy Snow Tonight;
 Saturday Partly Cloudy guI weather Report Page &
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-05
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