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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-03
JACK M'GURN'S BROTHER SHOT
Third Member of Family to GO Down Before Gang
 ster Guns

Chicago, March 3. - (Up)- Anthony De Mory, who "knew too much," followed his brother, Ma chine Gun Jack McGurn, to the county rnorgue today. De Mory, third member of the family to fall before gangland guns, was assas- sinaLed last night as he played cards in a recreation hall. Police said he died because of his brothers assassins feared he might talk. De Mory was an innocent victim of circumstances. He had no police record, although his name and photograph were on file. He had never taken an active part in the gang business that brought his brother notoriety as the chief Capone machine gunner. His only threat to gongdom was his Sicilian blood-the same blood that sent the mad McGurn into gangland to avenge his fathers nachine-gun death, and started him on a career of murder that brought death to at least 22 men.
 Gave Up Family Name
 Tony, 24, abandoned the family name, De Mory, when his mother married a second time. He and his brother took their stepfather's name, Gebardi. Jack became McGurn whn he tried prize fighting. Tony was the only one of the family there are three other brothers and a sister-who testified at the in- quest into McGurn's death. He said he did not know the men who killed McGurn Feb. IS. Last night, while Tony sat in a pool room playing cards with two friends, two men strode up to their table. They held handkerchiefs to their faces. stick lem up," one commanded. The men at the table rose, hands shoulder high. Two guns crashed, nine times. Four slugs smashed into Tony's body-ii1to his job, his wrist, his shoulder, and below the heart. As Tony crumpled, the slay- CTS backed away, waving their guns across the hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-03
RUDY VALLEE IN
 CONGRESS AGAIN
Warned House Members If Duffy Bill Passed It
 Would Cause Harm

Washington, March 3 - (U.P)- Rudy Vallee warned the house pat- ents committee today that grass would grow in every radio studio if the Duffy bill to amend the copy. right law is enacted. Vallee testified at hearings on the bill, which has been approved by the senate, while men and secretaries fought to catch glimpse of him. Vallee asserted that radio, movie and hotel inter ests were behind the bill and that 1t would prevent creators of songs from earning Q living.
 They are killing the goose that laid the golden egg," Vallee told the committee. They are digging thelr own graves and throwing boom erane that will do them irreparaple damage" "Then, unless the Deauti" ful women in the shows have the proper music, they cannot pack ,em in?6 Representative Thomas O'Mal- lev, D., Wis, inquired. That's right" Vallee responded.
 Vallee explained that he appeared as a member of the American So- ciety of Composers, Authors and Publishers. My check fron Ascap is a very small part of my income" he said. "But I want to speak Tor the litle man, who does depend up- on his checks from 1t. The bulk of nv work is in radio and in Q short time hope to become an executive in it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-03

More than 56 new students were in attendance last night for the new short-course plan being spon- sored by the Mattatuck College eve- ming division under the direction of Miss Edna Harmon, assistant ad- ministrative supervisor of local adult educational projects.
 One of the most interesting of the three new groups scheduled to start tonight at ' o'clock is a class under Joseph V. Anthony to investigate and study the plant life in and around Waterbury. MT. Anthony is the holder of a masters degree in the subject from the University of Michigan. He plans to lead the new group through study of the var- ious type of algae found in this vi- cinity, a study of the common ever- green trees found around Water bury and also Q study of the com- mon ferns and rl1ogses. He will furnish a practical key for the Identification of such trees, as well as the ne".ies and means of identi- fication of the common early flow- CTS found in the neighborhood.
 Useful Knowledge
 The class should be a boon to To- cal nature lovers, particularly local gardeners interested In learning about useful and harmful plant bac- teria.
 Other classes scheduled for their initial meeting tonight are Rita McCann's short-course in current social problems, and 8 history of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-03
STRAND

Performances to-day and tomor- row conclude the engagement at Warner Brothers Strand theater of Eddie Cantor in Strike Me Pink" and Warner Oland in Charlie Chan's Secret"
 Thursday brings Jean Harolw in Riff Raff". Miss Harlow is teamed with Spencer Tracy who, as her dashing, swaggering, two-fisted lov- CT, gives one of his finest character nations.
 Surrounding the team is a notable cast. Una Merkel, whose recent hits in Broadway Melody of 1896" and "It's in the Air" have established her more firmly than ever as one of the screens foremost comediennes, shows her versatility by portraying
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-03

State police continued an irvesti- watiOn today of the robbery of c NayrolI of 92,000 from Special Ohi- Rgr Thaddeus "Ted" Harty of Taft pCtool under the same cloak of sec- Fecy which characterized reports of the holdup last night.
 Mir. Harty could not be reached by telephone today and inquiries at the state police barracks at Beacon Falls elicited only the information tfst State Trooper Robert Schwartz wns still conducting the police in- vestigation.
 News to Local Police
 Local police this morning had not received official accounts of the holdup, in which Harty yesterday was relieved oi the payroll after be- ing ordered to stop his car on Litctlfield road by bandit who had apparently concealed himself in the rear seat during Harty's brief ab- sence.
 According to Captain William P. Keegan of the detective bureau, his first news of the holdup came from unofficial sources this morning. Wa tertoWn constables were also not in- formed of the robbery and the gen. eral public in Watertown learned of it only last night hours after the time 1t had occurred.
 MT. Harty told Investigating of- Sicers of the state police depart snent that he had gone to the Wa tertcwn Trust Company as was his custom, at 9:45 o'clock yesterday morning. He said he had been giv- en the bills and silver comprising the payroll money, which was in q leather sack, and that he left the bank, placed the money on the front seat of the car and drove away. When he drove onto the Litchfield road, he said, he heard a mans voice from the rear seat, ordering him to drive straight ahead. The order was enforced, acc cording to MT. Harty, by what he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-03
M The Local Theaters
STATE

Performances this afternoon and evening afford patrons of Warner Brothers State theater Q last op- portunity to see Harold Lloyd in "The Milky Way, the ace comedy hit that has been drawing capacity houses to the State at every per- formance since its opening there on Saturday last. The companion fea- ture is "Woman Trap" an exciting adventure drama starring Gertrude Michael with George Murphy and a host of popular. personalities in the supporting cast.
 Tomorrow night is Bank Mite" so plan to attend the State and be there early for seats. Fun, excite- ment and profit await you.
 On the screen another pennant- winning double feature program headlined by Next Time We Love" sctarring Margaret Sullavan and based on the sensational novel by Ursula Parrott.
 Imagine e story which takes you straight into the glamorous lives of a woman who is stage and screen star, and man who writes about important world happenings in the far, exciting corners of the earth. These two, desperately in love, marry.
 Their adventurous careers are lifted to greater heights of hu- man interest when another man falls in loce with the wife. To re- veal what happens after that would spoil your enjoyment when you see Next Time We Love-" so the details of the story will not be given now.
 The picture stirs the emotions deeply, rising to climax which will long be remembered. The production was developed, scene by scene, building up toward It's greatest heart gripping effect in the final sequence.
 James Stewart and Ray Midland are in the supporting cast. The companion feature will be the thrilling melodrama Man Hunt" with Ricardo Corte2, Marguerite Churchill, "Chic" Sale and Wm. Gargan.
 Mae West in "Klondike Annie" with Victor McLaglen is coming Saturday!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-03
BLACKMAILER IS
 OUT UNDER BAIL

Hartford, Conn, March 3-(UP)-- Accused as one of three men who blackmailed a West Hartford woman of s4600 seven years ago, Thomas J. Harrington, 43, (08 ziegler street, Roxbury, Mass, was ct liberty under bond today, awaiting arraignment in criminal superior court.
 Harrington was brought back here from Boston Sunday. With two al- legged companions, Frank J. Ferris and man known as Aronson, he was declared to have obtained the money from Mrs. Mae c. Nolan. Fer ris was convicted in 1929 and sen- fenced to four to six years in prison and released about Q year ago.
 Detectives said Harrington told them he was acquainted with Ferris and Aronson and accompanied them to the Nolan home on two occasions, believing they were stock salesmen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-03
Short Course Plan
 Becomes Effective
Gratifying Attendance at Mattatuck College Opening
 CIasses-TwO Hundred Registrations

American labor to be lead by Albert Dobkins.
 Tn view of the large attendance last night, those interested are urge ed to report early this evening to Crosby, or to register by telephone with Miss Harmon at the Crosby of- flee during the day.
 In all, for the entire set of cours- es that will be given throughout the week, there have been about two hundred registrations recorded to date and several more expected during the week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-03
Chess Tournament

At the present time there are 36 boys and girls at Leavenworth High school who are taking part in two prize chess tournaments being con- ducted by the club. There are two division according to the skill of players.
 Joseph Denesavage is at the head of the advanced list and William Bodelph and John Kuchinskas are out in front in the beginners tour nament. Miss Ellen Howell ranks highest among the girls. The club owns a large amount of valuable chessmen and when one recalls that not long ago there were but i2 members in the group, 1t can readily be seen that this group is @ fast growing one. The club is under the direction of Horace Reynolds and 1t has been announced that an outing will be sponsored by the members some time in the spring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-03
St. Stan's sA.A.
 Newsettes

The monthly meeting of the club was held Sunday and the next will be held at the East Farm street clubroornS, Wed- nesday, March 18th. A commit tee composed of John Sczpan- ski, Arnold Perry and John Kos- lowski submitted the revised club constitution for the mem- bers approval.
 The first annual father and son social will be held Thurs day, March 18th, at the club rooms. The committee in charge of the entertainment and re- treatments includes Phil Brovlk, Walter Markawicz and John Sliz.
 John Mrozinski, Ted Susteckie and Vincent Chleb were named @ committee to collect all base-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-03

ball equipment for the coming year. When the uniforms are collected they will be cleaned and repaired for the coming season.
 Ted OIchesfslxi will resume his duties as athletic director at the end of the current basket ball season. Ted intends sp0n- soring 8 baseball team to enter the Public Parks League this summer.
 Last week the club basketball team dropped a 38 to 30 decision to the Boys Club Cadets. The team was weakened by the abe sence of three regulars. Monday the quintet will invade New Britain to meet the Holy Cross five of that town.
 The club bowling team won a decision over the Polish Political Club at the Chase Alleys Sum- day. Both teams were served refreshments at the club rooms at the conclusion of the match.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-03
High School Notes
Tech Hi-Y

Tech Hi-Y
 The members of the Tech Hi-Y Club met last night for a business meeting under President Guy Win- ston at the Central Y. Plans were discussed for 8 swimming social to be held on March 10, at which the Merrymakers Club of Leaven- worth high school will be the guests of the Tech Hi-Y organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-03

a down. -trodden wife.
 AS Nick Lewis, wealthy, domineer- ing cannery owner Joseph Calleia plays a difficult role with unusual power. Tn the large and notable supporting cast are Victor Kilian, Mickey Rooney, J. Farrell MacDon- aid, Roger Imhoff, Juanita Quigley, Paul Hurst and Vince Barnett.
 The companion feature will be "If You Could Only Cook" with Jean Arthur and Herbert Marshall.
 Big betting stakes on horse races a y1d oo rdu ara flxx,it, diina in TnnNor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-03

Delegates from 60 organizations in- terested In the ownership and opera tio nof aerodromes held conven- ton in London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-03
Challenge Accepted

Challenge Accepted
 In connection with 8 proposed athletic program a challenge recent ly issued by the Highland lily was readily accepted. The challenge calls for a swimming and track meet. Next week the Tech, Press and Beta lily will hold a forum at which Rev. Dr. John Walker will speak on the subject, How an eighteen year old boy should feel about war"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-03

While chasing fugitive on the river Dee, near Ballater, Scotland Q policeman fel through the ice with hois quarry, and both had to be rescued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-03
Crosby Club

There will be 8 meeting of the Home Economies club of Crosby High school this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the school building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-03

More ihan eb.0Oo tourists visited Cuka last gear.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-22
PRODUCTION
CREDIT UNIT
WILL MEET
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Citations in California, Nevada, Ut9h
and Arizona which have passed the
million dollar mark in disburse-
ments on closed loans since the date
OF organization. From time of or
ganization in 1888, the total business
of the Ell Centre Production Credit
association on short-term crop and
livestock loans has been 81 1874 GIL .83,
according to Secretary-treaSurer
Walters.
THE annual meeting of stock
holders in our association said the
secretary treasurer, comes at the
significant time when livestock pro-
ducers, dairymen, poultrymen and
general farmers are already prepar-
ing their budget for crop production
in 1896 and making application for
loans to cover production costs. With
the interest rate at five per cent and,
under the budget system, interest
being charged only for the time that
the money loaned actually is in use
old member stockholders of the as
ISOLATION already are arranging to
finance themselves for the coming
season, and new borrowers are MAX
ing their applications. The success
of the Ell Centre Production Credit
association over the last year, when
1t did a business twice the volume
of the year previous, justifies the
anticipationS of the directors in a
largely increased volume of loans
during 1886"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-22
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chairman of the county board of
supervisors and George Wainwright,
assistant county agent told of eff
forts made to obtain better COWS
for Imperial Valley.
Dr. Warren F.. Fox, county Off
Ger, discussed the quality of I'M
perial Valley dairy products with
special regard to their high cal
clum content. L. j. Thomas of
Imperial discussed Dairy Leases
and Alfalfa Feed.
This address was followed by a
talv by Walter c. Macdonald, city
milk inspector, who described i'm
proved dairy buildings and equip
ment planned for the valley.
Miss lima Lucas, nutritioniSt of
the California dairy council, ex-
planned the part dairy products play
in nutrition. Her address was fol-
lowed by talk by M. o. King
Ell Centre businessman, who told
what the dairy industry means to
the business man of the valley.
The value of the dairy to the
vegetable grower was outlined by
Roy Stilgenbauer of BraWley.
Election of officers and an adj
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-22
Plans Go Forward
For Birthday Ball

Plans for the Presidents birthday
ball to be held Thursday, January
80, are going forward, according to
d. L. linn, general chairman of ar
rangements.
There is every indication that
this years affair will be the best
ever" he said. Everyone that con-
tributed towards its success last year
has volunteered support this year.
when it is realized that 70 per
cent of the money remains in our
own community and that 80 per cent
goes to the Warm Springs founda-
ton to fight infantile paralysis, it
becomes a community event of the
highest order.
Furthermore, everyone who buys
ticket to the dance can be sure
that in addition to aiding a noble
cause, they are going to have a good
time doing it. Five millions will
dance on this night so that 100000
unfortunateS may walk again.
splendid music has ben obtained
for the occasion"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-22
Billion More Than
Necessary Paid in
Charges on Power

If the costs of generating and
transmitting electric energy are so
low why is it that private power
companies find it necessary to make
such high rate charges and cause the
American people to pay over bill
lion dollars more a year for electric
power than they should pay, as was
claimed by Congressman Rankin in
a recent speech, was the question
brought before the Imperial Irriga-
ton district board of directors dur
ing discussion of the boards pow
er program at recent meeting
Reference to a bulletin on file at
district offices brought an answer to
this question and proved the great
savings which come to taxpayers and
consumers alike in the operation of
publicly owned distribution systems.
This bulletin makes a comparison
between IVA expenses and those Of
the power trust and says: Its sue
cess in making available cheap cleo
tricity lies in the costs assumed by
some private utilities which IVA
does not pay. A few of these may
be mentioned: The attempt to pay
dividends on the ,400,000,000 of
write-ups exposed by the federal
trade commission; expensive cam
paignS to influence legislation; ex-
ceSSiVe fees to affiliated engineering
and management cOmDanieS aS VOL
as the tremendous salaries paid to
officers of both the holding compan-
les and the operating companies
1t was the opinion of board men,
berS as expressed in a statement
made after this discussion that with
the complete distribution of All Am
erican canal power dept in the hands
of the district, there would be no
necessary costs outlined in this bull
letin and paid by the private COM
panies would not be present under
the district system.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-22

pageantry prevailed as the procla-
nation making him king was read
to the people at various points in the
city. accompanied by the fanfare of
trumpets and the booming of cam
non.
Men and women alternately
cheered the new king and wept for
the old one as massed bands played
God Save the King"
King Edward wasted no time in
taking over the reinS, while the GER
emonieS we're in process he was clos
eted with Prime Minister Stanley
Baldwin, comforting on affairs Of
state and arranging for the funeral
of King George Tuesday.
The king plans to go to Sandring-
ham, where his fathers body lies in
state, and accompany it back to
London with the other members OF
the royal family.
The England of history and of the
story books, of the Plantagenets and
Tudors, was brought back for a day
to a city that now has 100000 in
habitantS.
In the four kingdoms of England,
Wales Scotland and Ireland, British
dominions, colonies, protectorates,
the 41-year-old successor to his
father, George v, was proclaimed
king and emperor as "our only law
full and rightful Liege Lord Edward
VIII"
At 10 a. m. battery of artillery
in Hyde Park began booming out
41-gun salute one shot each minute
to mark the al years of the kings
life. A battery at the tower of Lon
don, farther eastward in the ancient
city" began salute of 62 guns, one
shot for each year of the kings age
plus the sovereign'S salute-hiS first
of 81 guns.
A few hundred yards from Hyde
Park, the booming of the guns plain
ly audible, thousands were massed
about old st. James Palace on the
Mall.
Edward VIII looked on from
window of the palace unobserved by
the crowd.
AS the proclamation was read, Off
icers of arms were reading it in
Cardiff, Wales, and Edinburgh,
Scotland, and Belfast, Ireland. Proc
lamation ceremonies we're held at
capitals of countries, of islands. of
in remote spots through
out the world.
Guns doomed from fortresses all
the way from England to Hong
Kong, and from ships at sea.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-22
LAVAL QUITS;
CABINET OF
FRANCE FALLS.

PARIS, Jan. %. (UP)-
Premier Pierre Laval, chief
advocate of keeping France
on the gold standard, pre-
sented his resignation and
that of his entire cabinet today to
President Albert Lebrun. The
president accepted.
Laval was requested by sthe pres
ident to undertake to form a new
cabinet, but he refused.
Laval acted after the four rad
ical-socialist members of the cab
met headed by Edouard Herriot.
resigned on demand of the party
executive.
The real reason for Laval's fall
was that the left wing felt he was
getting too strong throughout the
country, and decided on his re-
moval before the coming parlia-
mentary elections.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-22
ColorfuI Pioneer
Of Valley Expires
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and Iron company, the lure of new
country proved more attractive and
in February of 1904 Weaver came
TO Imperial Valley. He took up 800
acres in the Mesquite Lake district
and went into the sheep business
with V. P. Edy.
He entered the race for the coun-
ty assessors office in 1910 and was
elected. He held that office for 20
years until he refused to run again,
retiring voluntarily in January
1881.
Weaver was a charter member
of Ell Centre lodge, No. 1925, B.P.
O.E., and its first chaplain. Before
he left the valley he was made
chaplain emeritus and honorary life
member. His name is still carried
on the letterheadS of the local Elks
lodge.
AS builder, pioneer, civic leader
Weaver in his 81 years of residence
in Imperial county was found in
the forefront Of every movement
that meant progress. His backing
was sought for every forward
looking project. His gentle, kindly
nature, his sense of humor, his
many virtues as citizen made
him beloved by hundreds of the
community.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-01-22
Bill Drafted to
Replace Farm Act
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and the improper use of soil resourc-
es of the nation impede the order
ly flow of agricultural commodities
in the channels of trade endanger
the assurance of an adequate sup
ply of such commodities at a fair
price to producers and consumers,
endanger the establishment and
maintenance of farm purchasing
power, and otherwise adversely af-
feet the national welfare"
Chairman Marvin Jones, D., Tex,
of the house agriculture committee,
made public the house text of the
administrations substitute program
to run for two years. Sen. John H.
Bankhead, D., Ala made public the
senate bill.
To carry out the farm program the
bill specifies that it shall be the pol
icy to broaden the purposes of the
1885 erosion act to include:
l. Preservation and improvement
of soil fertility.
2. Promotion of the economic use
of land.
3. Dimunition of expectation and
Improbable use of national soil re-
sources.
4. Provision for and maintenance
of continuous and stable supply Of
agricultural commodities adequate
to meet domestic and foreign con-
sumner requirements at prices fair to
both producers and consumers.
5. ReeStabliShment and mainten-
ance of farm purchasing power.