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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
One T'ye Of Fame

Ex-senator Guy Victor Howard,
republican, has footnote biography
showing him to have been deputy
registrar of motor vehicles in Hem
nepin County, MINI, for 20 years.
He served form November 4, 1895,
TO January 3 1897, and boasts he
was the only republican elected to
a major ONCE in the state of Min
nesota" last November. Howard can
say that because no democrat or
Farmer aborite remembered to run
for the tiny term.
The Honorable James A. Meeks
Of Illinois, obviously striking on
the chords Of Monumental mem
DRY, tells Of getting his training
in debate at the lively literary So
cieties Of the Wingard and other
schools"
Congressman Jerry VoorhIs Of
California worked AZ cowboy I'm
Wyoming, handled freight on rail-
roads, and worked In automobile
assembly plant" after graduation
from college.
Congressman John Tougaint Bcr-
nard OF Eyeleth, Mimi, new who
held up house action Of the Spanish
neutrality bill amid considerable
CONSERVATION and then stood on the
short end Of a 400 TO vote for IT,,
turns out to be by Occupation, city
fireman and miner" He was born
on the Island OF Corsica and served
more than two years in the World
War. including IS months with the
A. r. r.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12

Washington, Jan. 12--Members Of
congress have seldom, II ever,
chosen the congressional directory
as a place to refer TO their friend
ships with persons In high places,
and certainly not TO any drag they
may have whit the president.
Women have broken stronger pre-
cedents than that. however, and in
the biography contributed to the d.
rectory Of Congresswornan Nan
Wood Honeyman new OF Oregon,
one reads that 1T was during her
school days In the Empire State
that, through mutual friends, she
became acquainted with Franklin
and Eleanor Roosevelt, who were
near her own age, and the friend
ship has endured through the
years"
Members Of the 18th Congress
reveal a great many surprising
things about themselves in these
Observation-Disclosures their ideas
as 10 those things in their lives
which others might care whoop
about, and many proud, fond
memories.
Congressman Alfred Noroton
Phillips Of Connecticut proves him.
self a gent of complete candor, who
would never deceive anybody, by re-
porting that he organized the
American Legion In the state Of
Connecticut, with the exception OF
one county" without explaining
about the county he didn't organ
lie.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12

In a series Of four stories,
Willis Thornton, NEA writer,
tells Of the spectacular career of
John L. Lewis, now leading the
great labor battle with General
Motors. This Is the second of
the series.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12

Here and there. :. Jack Shea Of Goodrich fame is
i'll at his home SaintIike, the plug that gave the
sports writer's plenty Of opportunity to make puns by
r0mping home first and paying off in two figures some
days back, brought up the Of eight nine
horse procession Wednesday. The local Column
bian Squire basketball squad expects to show uni
forms when it plays the prelim to the Renaissance
Mcriden Endecs contest In the Silver City next month
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12

NEXT: Ten years Of turmoil In
which Lewis and his union have
their ups and downs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12

Editor, Tall Tower Topics. Enclosed find two
complimentary tickets for the annual minstrel show Of
the senior class of Litchied High School which will
be presented in the high school gym tomorrow evening
at o'clock The money derived from this venture will
be turned TO the graduating class 10 sponsor their
trip to Washington, d. G. late in June. hope have
the pleasure Of seeing you tomorrow Francis Der
ouin, Ltchfieid. eds note. Thanks very much for
remembering the Tower with Annie OakIeys, Fran. i
will not promise 10 be there for II do you bank
q blizzard)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12

Heard in listening . Followers of Uncle Don Of
WOR fame must have received quite thrill Saturday
night during his supper hour broadcast The opening
minutes OF the program were all about Waterbury with
Floyd Neal the announcer playing the leading part.
II seems that Mr. Neal Is native of Waterbury and
he and Uncle Don quite interested in letter that
had come from little Serge Belangcr for Mr. Neal knew
the youngsters family and in fact was born down In
the Hopeylc district He told quite bit about his youth
In this city and mentioned that niece of his-Mrs
Phyllis Knowles Perponstill resided here The local
touch must have registered with local Uncle Don fans
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-11-11

care of Jock Regan .....,....-. s0.0O
Alfred NJ. Oman. refund 5.ot
Application by the Town of Eu-
reka for cancellation of taxes on
West IS feet of Lots 8, 9. all of Lot
10. in Block |, Eureka Original. was
not allowed by the Board.
A resolution transferring various
budget items was passed by the
Board.
Land Contracts were issued to
the following:
Bert Lewis-SEASEA Section 81,
Township IS. Range rs: SWASWH,
Section 80, Township 35, Range rs
Ross Mckenzie - NEl4NEA, S12
NEA, NW4SEA, NEASE4, Sec
ton 81, Township IS. Range Is,
NWASWA Section 30, Township IS,
Range rs; NW14NEI4 or Tract 5A,
Section 33. Township IS, Range 26
G.. R. Kirk Co.-NWANEH, Sec
ton 9, Township SO, Range rs.
Fred Anderson - El5SEA, SEA
NEKa, Section IS, Township 36
Range 26. i7
Adam Rutherford-Lot %, Block
40, Third Addition, Eureka; Lots
7, 8, Block 80, Third Addition, Eu-
reka.
Quit claim deeds were issued to
the following.
Frank Decker-Lot IL, Block 10
Stanfield Addition, West Troy.
Roy Decker-Lot s, Block 10
Stanfield Addition, West Troy
Dick Gibbs was appointed as
deputy registrar in Precinct 10, Troy
Reports of County Commission
ers Kensler, Frost and Kemp for
inspecting roads and bridges dur
ing the month of October were APP
proved.
Commissioners Kensler, Frost and
Kemp were instructed to inspect
roads and bridges in their respec-
tive districts during the month OF
November as they may deem neces-
sary.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-11-11
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Phoebe Jane Maiers, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, the administrator of the
estate Of Phoebe Jane Maiers, de-
ceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of
this notice to the said administra-
tor at Troy, Montana, or at the of
flee of Blackboard g. Blackford, his
attorneys, at Libby, Montana, in the
County of Lincoln, State of Mon
tana, the same being the place for
the transaction of the business of
said estate.
ALBERT A. BROOKS.
Administrator of the Estate of said
Deceased
Dated at Libby, Montana, this 10Th
day of October, 1887.
BLACKBOARD g. BLACKBOARD.
Attorneys for Petitioner. oc21-n11-4t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-11-11

All officers of the County were
authorized by the Board to leave
the State at any time they NAV
deem necessary, during the month
OF November, up and to the next
regular meeting.
There being no further business
to be transacted, the Board ad-
journed.
LESLIE C. KENSLER.
Chairman, Board of County Com
missioners, Lincoln County. Mon
tana
Attest: Eldon +. SCHUCK
Clerk.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-11-11

tacle of a prison populace gone mad
with blood-lust and mob frenzy.
And that, sir, gives you the pic
ture of the life of a prison official.
Would you like to join up with us?
Mr. John @. Taxpayer visits the
state prison with a critical eye as to
its economical, business operations.
Be sure and make the trip with
him soon as it will be described in
the Western News
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-11-11
A DAY IN THE BIG HOUSE

What on behind the heeo wall of the State Prison
Lodge2 How
benefited
daily the
prison prisoners
position.
As told to Our Special Correspondent by
SPECIAL, WARDEN JOHN j DOE
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-11-11
Proceedings OF County
Commissioners

Libby, Montana. November l. 1887.
The Board of County Commits
sioners met in regular session ac-
cording TO law; there being pres
ent Leslie c. Kensler, Ray c. Frost
and w. H. Kemp, Commissioners;
and Eldon j. Schuck, Clerk.
The following claims against the
several funds were audited, APP
proved and warrants were ordered
drawn for same.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-11-11
Lack Of Credit

ANCK OF OTC0N
DE man dat keeps findin' fault
said Uncle Eben. mustn't expect to
get no more credit dan Columbus
and other folks dat can't understand
DER own discoveries.
The Washington times., 1937-02-15

months the pay will be adjusted
in accordance with his work rec
ord.
Grade Upward
In event that it is impractical
to maintain such work records
for any class, an employe coming
under this situation will be ad-
vanced to the next higher rate
within the range of the grade in
which he works at the end of each
year. All that will be necessary
in this instance is a certificate
from the head Of the department
that the employe ilao 19ndered
faithful and efficient service.
In the section regarding the
efficiency rating, Senator MCCar-
ran evidently attempted OF pacify
those who have criticized his
measure on the ground that en-
ployeS in the Government should
give more efficient service, and the
criticism of the employees against
the average salary rate.
Under the average salary rate
no employe in any grade can be
given a higher salary than the
average of all employees in the
grade. Under the terms of the bill
as it is now presented, employees
would be allowed raises up to the
maximum rate in the grade.
The Washington times., 1937-02-15
Rebel Plane Bombs
. British SIliDS

goza highway northeast of Guada-
lajara, $4,000 insurgents took the
village of Renales, north of Cifu-
enes, according to insurgent re-
ports. It's aim is to form a juno
ton with the army from southeast
of Madrid at Alcala Dehenares,
choking off all Madrid's outside
communications.
The main highway from Madrid
to Valencia remains paSsable to-
day, but miles are under constant
machine-gun and artillery fire, and
the loyalists are slowly being
buShed back along a 35-mile front,
from Aranjuez to the Casa de
Campo sector.
After a fight near Arganda the
insurgents announced they occu-
pied the heights between Vacia-
madrid and Arganda, command.
ing a wide sweep of the plain
stretching away from the Jarema
River.
The Madrid defense council,
however, said costly insurgent at.
tacks southeast of Madrid failed,
The loyalists launched a counter
offensive northwest of Madrid to
relieve pressure on the Arganda
sector.
The Washington times., 1937-02-15
FATE OF CIR |
UP TO JURY

The fate Of 17-year-old Eunice
Gerard, held with two men in con-
nection with the 81 robbery-murder
of James Nahum, 81, an insurance
collector, is in the hands of the
District Grand Jury, police said
today.
A coroner's jury last week held
Eunice and Lawrence N. Kicker,
"a, and Robert w. Meinzer, %. in
the Staying after it was testified
the girl drove the car in which
the two men beat Nahum so Sc
verely that he died several days
later.
Police homicide detectives have
prepared their case for the Grand
Jury and it is expected that sew
eral hours will be required to pre-
sent the evidence. The Grand
Jury report will not be made until
later in the week.
Officials refused to state
whether efforts would be made to
have the girl indicted as prin-
cipal in the crime or as an acceS-
sorry.
The Washington times., 1937-02-15

CdISS Ill GlAC uIublIoLIOH VI thC
Welch act in 1928 by the Comp
trOller General"
Retroactive Feature
The bill contains retroactive
feature providing that the rates in
the bill shall be applied on the
first day of the first month fol-
lowing enactment, and if the raise
is not granted Immediately. it
shall go into effect if approved by
the Civil Service Commission on
the date the bill became effective.
The present uniform system of
efficiency ratings is wiped out by
a provision of this bill.
A new system is set up based on
quantity and quality where posi-
tions can be grouped by measur-
ing the work of the employe. In
this regard, Senator McCarran
said:
"They will be limited, how
ever, to work that is readily
measurable and not dependent
on the opinion of the rating
officer, the point which has
heretofore caused so much juSti-
fable complaint of employees
affected"
In another part of the bill it is
directed that on the basis of the
quantity and quality of the en-
ployes' work, the rate Of pay shall
be determined and that each six
The Washington times., 1937-02-15
MISSING D. E..
GIRL FOUND
Continued from Page II

Continued from Page II
fashionable Maryland boarding
school.
Although she had been seen by
various persons since February 8,
police were unable to lay hands
on her until yesterday. In the drug
store with her were two men, Ber.
tino PUGET. %, of the 1900 block
First st. N. E., and James Cas-
triss. 25 professional billiard player
of New York city, who told police
they had met the girl outside and
that she had stopped them and
asked us to get her something to
eat" The men were not held.
The girl and her father EN-.
braced upon meeting, But had lit
tie to say. Mr.. Smith would not
comment. The girl said she had
$40 when she left her home at
3817 KanaWha st. N. W., and that
she had been living in medium.
priced hotels.
The Washington times., 1937-02-15
D. {. FILM GIRL
'BETR0THED'

Rumors reaching Washington
from Hollywood today say Anita
(Counihan Colby, Mckinley High
School graduate and now called
New York's most beautiful com
mercial photograph model, has ac-
cepted an engagement ring from
Walter Kane, actors agent.
Relatives here would neither con-
firm nor deny the rumor. The
last word received from Anita, they
said, told of her recovery from
an attack of the grippe, but said
nothing of an engagement.
Her cousin, Mickey" Simmons.
local football player, said her
engagement would not be sur
priSing.
Anita's picture was recognized
by acquaintanCeS here when she
appeared as a lady-in-Waiting to
Mary Queen of Scots in the re-
cent RKO picture. Her photo
graph appears this month on the
cover of a well known magazine.
The Washington times., 1937-02-15
Electoral System Hit
As Causing Confusion

Pointing out that nearly a mil
lion votes were thrown out in the
last Presidential election, Simon
Michelet, president of the National
"Get-Outthe-Vote" Club, declared
yesterday that the idle ceremony"
of the electoral system is respon-
sible for the loss of many of these
votes.
Stating that of a total As, ,469 900
votes cast only 45,647,789 were
counted, the club head said that
this difference could be attributed
partly to mistakes in marking
which void the ballots, and partly
to the failure of the voter to ex-
press a preference in the presi-
dental race. The confusion, he
concluded, results from the cleo
toral system, in which the vote is
cast for the electors and not for
the presidential candidates them
selves.
The Washington times., 1937-02-15
Continued from Page u

effective nonintervention in Spain,
and concerned over reported
Italian military penetration of the
Spanish coast, is threatening to
abandon the London Farce" and
resume her freedom Of action, &C.
cording to word from Paris.
Still fearful that complete col
lapse of all semblance of non
intervention will increase the dan
ger of European war, Britain, how
ever, intends to strive desperately
to hold France in line and keep
the 21-power nonintervention COM
mittee going.
Portugal Objects
A critical meeting of the sub
committee of supervision of Spain'S
frontiers, set for today, hinges on
whether Portugal's representatives
attend.
The purpose of the meeting is to
discuss Portugal's objection to for
eign supervision of her own bor-
ders-a measure regarded as es-
Genital to real non-interVention.
Previously the Portuguese had
informed the committee that they
must ask their COVE rnment
whether they should even attend
the meeting.
The Washington times., 1937-02-15
PULL TRIGGER.
HE C0NFESSES
TELLING HER
Former Night Club
Owner Is Jailed on
Murder Charge

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb IS
0N.S) Walter Dusty" Rhodes,
81, former road-house owner, we'll
known to night-club patrons Of
this university city, was held on a
murder charge today as officers
announced he confessed to Staying
his wife with dynamite.
County Attorney w. H. Vester-
mark declared Rhodes admitted
persuading his wife to pull the
trigger of dynamite-loaded shot
gun, to cause her death so he
could marry another woman.
Owed "Other Woman"
Rhodes confessed he owed about
$500 to the "other woman" Vester-
mark said, and that he had been
trying to get rid" of his wife
for more than two months.
According to his confession, OBJ
tanned after a funeral for the vic
tim at Tama, Iowa, yesterday, he
finally placed dynamite in an
emptied shotgun shell. Rhodes, a
former quarry worker, is expert
enced with dynamite
It took about one tablespoonful
Of the high explosive to fill the
shell, according to the confession.
Then he suggested rabbit hunting
to his wife, but complained that
the gun was not in working order.
According to the confession, his
wife then said:
what do you think we should
do?
Rhodes reply, Vestermark said,
was:
"Why don't you cock the gun
and pull the trigger"
When Mrs. Rhodes, 81, did that
the right side of her head, her
right shoulder, her left (trigger)
hand and a part of her right
hand were blown off. She died
instantly last Tuesday night.
Parts of the gun were found to
have been blown through the
basement ceiling and into the first
floor ceiling above.
The Washington times., 1937-02-15
Conscription Planned
BY Spanish Radicals

MADRID, Feb. IS IN. s..
LoyaliSt Spain faced its greatest
peril of the civil war, entering its
eighth month today. when insurg-
ents launched a new offensive
from the northeast designed to
surround the capital completely.
With insurgent forces also ad-
vancing from the south and east,
inflicting hundreds of casualties,
the Madrid defense junta de-
manded that general conscription
be imposed Immediately and a
unified command appointed for a
last supreme effort.
Driving down the Madrid-zara-
The Washington times., 1937-02-15
TREASURY BILL
ASKS3B|LL|0N
CONTINUED from Page II

CONTINUED from rage ~
age annuities to persons over IS
years of age. This is an increase
Of $235, 100000 over last year.
Steady rise in the national debt
required increasing the fund to
paw interest to $860,000,000, an
increase of $25, 100000, despite the
unprecedently low interest rate on
Government obligations. The sink
ing fund cost is placed at $751;
100000.
Forecasting a continued expan-
sion of business, the committee
provided $778, ,406,287 for expenses
Of the Post Office Department.
Receipts are estimated at $751;
100000. an increase of 712 per
cent over this year.
Some Leading Items
Major appropriations are:
Fund of $750,000 for inaugura-
ton of first American-Britlsh air
mail passenger service.
Total of $1,375,000 for Treasury
expenditures in administering the
emergency banking, gold reserve
and silver purchase acts.
Allotment of $16,000,000 for
Treasury subscription on paid-ln
capital Federal land banks.
Fund of $20,582, ,260 for Customs
Service, an increase of $182,260.
Funf of $57,788,020 for Bureau
Of Internal Revenue, an increase
Of $3,473,3 800 because Of expanded
tax-collection work.
S14,25O,OOO On Mail
Budget estimate of $1,267 800 for
Bureau of Narcotics allowed.
Coast Guard allowed $24, $40,
q decrease of $97.888. Secret Serv-
ice given 100000, a decrease of
100000.
Public Health service allotted
$20,746,980, boost of $595,905.
Bureau of Mint and Assay Of
fices allowed $1,353,560, with a
transfer of $1,050,000, because of
unprecedented demand for coin of
all kinds.
Total of $14,25O,OOO recon-
mended for domestic air mail, an
increase of $2,250,0O0.
A rider carried in the bill pro-
hibits investigating committees
from using Federal personnel with
out authority of Congress.
The Washington times., 1937-02-15
GETS
PAY BILL

Continued from Page II
case in the mutilatiOn of the
Welch act in 1928 by the Comp
trOller General"
The Washington times., 1937-02-15
Child Marriage Booms
In CatskiII Foothills

NEWBURGH, N. Y, Feb. IS
TN.SD.-When it comes to child
marriages, this sleepy town in the
CatSkill foothills can claim a dis
tinction of it's own.
Federal statistics, it was dis
closed today. show there are 104
girls and Is boys between the ages
OF IS and 10 married here.
The Washington times., 1937-02-15
FIRST AIR
MAIL ROUTE
TO BRITAIN
House Group Favors
$75O,OOO to Start
Line Next Fall
international News serrlce


An appropriation for inaugura-
ton of the first American.British
air mail route across the Allan
tic-with passengers also being
carried-was recommended by the
House Appropriations Committee
today.
The fund of $750,000 to start the
service was voted on request of
First Assistant Postmaster General
w. w. Howes, who revealed in
hearings that the epochmaking
service may open next November.
While the Postoffice Department
recommended $1,208OOO for the
service, the House committee point
ed to the experience of the China
air mail line as indicating that it
may be slower in reaching full
momentum than predicted by the
poStoffice officials.
Pledge Further Aid
The subcommittee handling the
bill, headed by Representative Lud-
low Cd, of Indiana, announced
its readiness to supply any def
cheney so that the air mail service
to Europe can be started as soon
as possible.
Howes revealed in hearings that
negotiations virtually are complete
for a service in which great Amer
icon flying boats will make two
round trips a week and a similar
English service will make two
trips.
The proposed routes are: Prob
ably six months year. New York
to Halifax to Southampton, Eng
land; remainder of years, New
York, Baltimore, Norfolk or
Charleston, S. c., Bermuda, Azores
and Southampton.
"The flight over the northern
route is calculated at "a to 80
hours against a little less than
five days by the fastest steam
ers, and SO to 40 hours over the
southern route" HOwes testified.
Howes said the service may be
started with flying boats of 25 to
26 tons, similar to those used on
the China afr mail, but some manu-
facturers, he said, are projecting
craft of 80 to 125 tons.
At Southampton, Howes said,
connections would be made with
air mail lines so air mail can be
sent almost around the world,
$2,OOO,OOO Yearly Cost
The estimated Federal cost Of
the service for one year is $4,000
900. Amount of revenue depends
on the volume and rate of postage.
The contemplated rate is 81 to 25
cents for letter. 1t is estimated
that plane can carry 800 pounds
of mail. HoweS testified:
I'm my opinion, there is moth
ing in the world, from the mail
carrying standpoint, that has
any better pOtentialities for
heavy business than this route"
Further backing foreign air
mail, the committee included $685.
SGT to pay for a second weekly
flight on the east coast of South
America from Para, Brazil, to Rio
De Janeiro. A sum of $68,682 was
recommended for a weekly air
mail service from Juneau, Alaska,
to Fairbanks.
The committee recommended
14,250,000 for domestic air mail,
fVNn ~ -
office officials testified they plan
to expand the domestic air mail in
all parts of the country. They
plan particularly to Strengt then
trunk routes.