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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-02
Husband VIII Fight Fo
Keep His Girl Bride
Has Finally Become Angry Over Protests Against
FIinl-Is Also Incensed Over Publicity;
Will Be No More Pictures

Sneedville, Tenn, Feb. 2-(UP)
Charlie Johns drove away the
Fostering outlanders from the val
ley" today, while state officials
searched for legal weapons to break
up his honeymoon with nine-year-
old, blue-eyed Eunice Winstead
with all these strangers from
down below aprowlin' around here
the girl Is scared and has been
acryin'," the 22-year-old, raw
boned mountaineer husband said
locking the door of his mother-in-
laws cabin. While Charlie COM
forted Eunice, who had put away
her dolls to learn how to be a
housewife, his marriage was causing
repercussions in Nashville. Two
measures were introduced in the
state senate to outlaw baby we'd
dings."
Legislators were stirred by pub
lie reaction to the marriage Of the
delicate, golden-haired girl who
watched with childish wonderment
the activities of scores of news
papermen and photographers who
tramped across the mountain coun-
try to reach her cabin. This pryin
of those outlander folks from
down below has got to stop,
Charlie warned. The look in his
eyes and the manner in which he
(Continu-d on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-02
AUTOPSY ON BODY
OF BLANSFIELD
Will Be Performed This
AfternOOn-Died Very
Early This Morning

An autopsy on the body of Oliver
Blansfield, SIS, OF Bank street, was
to be performed at st. Mary's hos
pital this afternoon by DR.. Edward
II. Kirschbaum, medical examiner.
Rlansfield died at st. Mary's hos
pital at $50 this morning, with the
cause OF death undetermined.
According to hospital records,
Blansfeld was brought to the insti-
tuition by Patrolmen John Moyni-
+ N and John Shea on Sunday. He
was found by the police at Dol
Bank street.
Sank During Night
The mans condition became SER
ious at the hospital last night, and
+, e sank steadily through the night.
The hospital notified the medical
examiner OF the mans death, and
an autopsy was arranged.
Blansfield is reported to have
lived alone at Bank street room
ing house, near the intersection OF
Bank and Meadow streets. Police
records show that he was taken to
the hospital Sunday for treat
ment."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-02
TOtaIitarian State to Be
Regime of Spain on
Order of Italy
TO SIGN CONCORDAT
WITH HOLY PONTIFF
Will Safeguard Interests
of All Classes When He
Ends Civil Strife

New York, February 2. -
(UP) - Spain will become a
totalitarian state on the order
of Italy, sign a concordat
with the Vatican and safe
guard interests of all classes
when his forces win the civil
war, General Francisco Fran
co says in response to a ques-
tionnaire by Roy w. Howard,
editor of the New York World
Telegram, published today.
The questions were carried by
courier to Franco at Salamanca.
where the general in command Of
the troops attacking Madrid, wrote
his replies. A similar QUESTIONABLE
was sent at the same time to Fran
cisco Largo Caballero, premier OF
the loyalist government, but he has
not yet replied.
Towards questions and Frances
answers, copyrighted by the Scripps-
k1OWdIu AcWopdpcAc, d1C do AoAAO"o'
Answer to Fascism
@. "Are you personally a pro-
ponent of Fascism? And, In the
event OF your victory, will Spain be-
come a Fascist, or totalitarian
state?"
A. II am an admirer Of the way
In which Fascism has stemmed the
advance of communism in many
countries, and there can be no doubt
that in evolving a corporate state,
increasing the efficiency Of admin
-istration and exacting from citi-
zens the fulfillment of their duties
towards the nation as whole, fas-
cism has contributed to modern
political science theories capable
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-02
net PROFITS OF
TELEPHONE CO.

Boston, Feb. 2-tUP)-The New
England Telephone g. Telegraph
company today reported for 1886
net profits of $8,877,523 compared
with net profits of $8,089,052 for
1885.
The 1886 figure was equivalent to
$685. per share of common stock
compared with $607 in 1885. Divi-
dends paid during 1886 totaled $3.50
share, undivided profits of $2l0,-
O46 or 16 cents per share being
transferred to surplus.
Operating revenues of $71,655. 068
in 1886 represented gain of S.
867,719 or 81 per cent over 1885
and were at the highest level of
any year since 1881.
A net increase of 44,28l tele-
phones in 1896, coupled with greater
usage of toll service, were the major
contributors to this revenue in
crease
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-02
FIVE FAMILIES
ARE THREATENED

Quincy, Mass, Feb. 2-(UP)-Ex-
tortion letters threatening harm tc
children of five families on the same
street here were in the hands OF
G-men today.
The letters, all received Saturday
demanded 5000 to $500 from each
family and instructed each to leave
the money in different place. All
were typed neatly on expensive
linen stationery.
Frightened mothers notified po-
lice, who, though believing 1t the
work of youthful pranksters, called
in G-men because the threats were
sent through the mails. Meanwhile
parents accompanied their children
to and from the one public ant
two parochial schools in the vicinity
The families threatened, all resi-
dents of Burns avenue, were thos'
of Michael j. Mahoney, a printer
Christopher J. Thompson. restau'
rateur; Henry j. O'Brien, jaime!
Mulhern and Thomas B. Kerr.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-02
JOHN MAzZELLA
PLEADS GUILTY

bridgeport, Conn.,, Feb. 2-CUP)-
John (Miggles) Mazzella, 20, Nor
walk, today was sentenced to 10 to
20 years in states prison after
pleading guilty to a charge OF rob-
berry with violence in connection
with the staying Of Patsy DeLuca
in Norwalk holdup Nov. IL, 1884.
Mazzella, indicted on a first de-
gree murder charge, changed his
plea when arraigned before Supe-
rior Court Judge John Rufus
~ooth.
The crime with which he was
associated resulted in two previous
convictions. Dominick Santella, 20.
Norwalk, saved from O life sentence
through a supreme court appeal,
now Is serving a IS to 20 year
term, and Cosmo Scarpella. 80, Nor
walk. a three to five year sentence.
DeLuca, l7-year-old barber, was
shot In the back by one Of three
masked bandits who held up menu
bers OF the Red Wing A. G. and
then fed In = waiting ear.
Mazzella, sought for two years,
surrendered to Stamford authorities
last month.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-02
Shake-up Recommended In
State Educational Boards

8. Abolition of the public library
committee
Under the present set-up, the
commission said, mo provision Is
made for setting the numerous
problems arising from activities
common to two or more OF these
agencies.
1.-THE independent status Of these
several agencies inevitably makes
them competitors for appropriations
from the board of finance and con-
troll and the general assembly,
while neither of the latter two
agencies can ne expected to dis
pose of these competing demands
In accordance with sound pro-
gram for the integrated develop
ment Of all the educational activi-
ties of the state.
1--WE believe, therefore, that there
Is an essential need at the present
time TO provide the administrative
organization and procedure by
which the varied educational ac-
tivities of the state government may
be effectively integrated and CO.
ordinated in accordance with a
sound, comprehensive educational
policy" ;,
"The state board Of education"
the commission urged, Should be
made responsible by law for the de-
termination Of policies, the auth
orization Of work to be undertaken,
the approval Of plans for investi-
cations, the acting on recommen-
dations based on the results Of in
vestigations. the approving %
budgets and the making of recon-
mendations to the general assem-
bly, on educational matters"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-02
JUNK DEALER IS
we'll PUNISHED
Police Claim Nathan Shul-
kin Has Continually ViO-
lated City Laws

A junk dealer who, according to
Chief Inspector Joseph Stevens,
habitually defies the law, was SEN
fenced to three months in jail and
fined 500 and costs on charge Of
receiving stolen goods when tried
before Judge Edward Mascolo in city
court today. The junk dealer is
Nathan Shulkin, So, Of 324 Orange
street, who has been arrested sew
eral times in the past.
Shulkin was found guilty of pur-
chasing approximately 200 pounds
Of copper wire from two men who
had stolen the wire from poles Of
the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Co. on South Leonard street.
One Of the two alleged thieves tes-
tiged that Shulkin had purchased
the metal from them for $12, after
having first instructed them to meet
him, with the metal, at the Porter
street bridge.
Two Pleaded Guilty
The two charged with the theft
of the wire are George Owens, 20,
of 1853 Bank street, and Leo Pro-
vancher, IS, of 226 South Leonard
street. Both pleaded guilty to theft
charges, with Judge Mascolo defer
ring Judgment until Friday. Owens
took the stand against Shulkin.
Asked by the court what he knew
about Shulkin, Chief Inspector
Stevens said that the Junk dealer
had continually defied the police.
Shulkin, he alleged, often purchased
stolen goods.
In imposing sentence, Judge Mas
colo said: "A man of this type Is en-
couraging potential criminals, for
these young men will steal If they
know he'll buy what they steal"
The court fixed bonds at $500 for an
appeal to the court of common pleas.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-02
POPE Plus KEPT
CANDLEMAS DAY

Vatican City, Feb. 2-(UP)-Pope
Plus, reclining in his wheel chair,
received today a richly decorated
candle symbolic of the gift of sacred
candles incident to the festivity OF
the publication Of Our Lady and
Candlemas day.
Pho Manila. lay master of the
Papal household, made the presenta-
ton.
Candles donated by other callers
were presented this year to Cardinal
Pacelli, instead of the Pope, because
Of the P pes condition.
After the presentation ceremony
the Pope received in audience Car
dmal Gasparri; Monsignor Antonio
Bacci, his Latin secretary and Mon
signor Nicola Canine newly appoint
ed bishop OF Oppido Mamertino.
A vatican spokesman said that the
Pope passed a fair night and that
pain in his legs, affected by vari-
cose veins, abated considerably
Diminution OF pain was welcomed
particularly as being calculated to
react favorably on the Pope's gen.
eral condition including the func-
tioning of the heart, the principal
source of anxiety.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-02

Plant No. 8 where the National
Guard had established headquarters.
The plant - larges unit in the coast
to coast Chevrolet production net
work Is an old, largely wooden
structure and company guards
feared any fires started inside might
get out of control. They said plenty
of heat was available in the build
ing, but that the strikers apparently
did not know how to use the con-
trolls.
Strike leaders, learning of the Ma
tional Guards intention to cut off all
communication with the Shutdown
ers, discussed plans to attempt send
ing in food supplies by members OF
the Women's Emergency Bridage."
These plans had not materialized,
but it was learned on reliable au-
thority that they were under con-
sideration.
Guardsmen Encircle Plant
Ready to block any such attempt,
CONTINUED on Page A.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-02
ABLE BODIED men
REMAIN in CAIRO
They Must Be Ready When
Crest of River Has
Been Reached
BY HARRIS COATES
UNITED Press Staff Corresponds

\CHAtCu 4ECoS 0t@h SVAACcPVAhAChs'
Cairo, ILL.,, Feb. 2(U.P0 - All
men capbale of working on the food
wall were forbidden to leave this
walled city today as it waited be-
hind its concrete and eathen breast
works for the yellow crest of the
nations worst flood.
Up and down the Mississippi,
eyes turned northward to Cairo to
see what was going to happen In
the first major test between the
billion dollar levee system and the
great flood. Most towns felt that If
Cairo could beat 1t, they could, too.
Cairo-10 feet below the water
level in places-stripped for battle.
Women and children had been re-
moved. Military orders were barked
through the streets. Emergency
bullheads had ben built on top Of
the concrete wall that protects the
town, and there was a 64-foot high
obstruction against which the Ohio
poupnded.
Flood Crest Rolls On
On toward the Mississippi river
rolled the crest Of the Ohio flood.
Sometime In the next 48 hours it
will strike here. Then Hickman, KY.
New Madrid, Mo-, Tiptonville, Tenn.
Continued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-02
WRITER SLEEPS
WITH REFUGEES
United Press Man Didn't
Stick 1t Out-Describes
Sad Scenes
BY HENRY McLEMORE
1887 by United Press


Copyright 1887 by United Press
Charlottesville, Mo-, Feb. 2For
three hours last night I was share
cropper refugee and lived the life
of those pitifully wrecther creatures
whose everything has been swept
away in the food waters of the
Mississippi. ate their accent din
ner, with a main course OF sailed
sow belly. I sprawled with them on
their coarse straw pallets. I listened
to them tell their frantic exodus
from the bottomland shacks when
the Mississippi surged over its bank
to become death stream, % miles
wide,, instead of life stream, bare
ly two miles across. There are more
than 600 refugees in this little city,
and more are struggling in each
hour. They represent the ultimate
In poverty. They had nothing before
the flood. Now they have less.
Charlottesville Is going its best for
the refugees, but Charlottesville is no
Memphis, no Birmingham, no New
Orleans, 1t has no huge auditorium,
hospitals or other buildings to use
as shelter. The hospital Is set up IN
the basement of the Baptist church,
the commissary Is In the towns one
vacant building-a red front, frame
affair sadly in need Of repair. and
the sleeping quarters are everywhere
from the bob car on the railroad
tracks to the floor of an abandoned
hand laundry.
Forced To Get Out
It was in the hand laundry that
I stayed with the refugees. I stayed
two hours. A minute more and !
(Continled on Page AZ
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Late Neus
Flashes
BOY SUICIDES

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb.
q (UP) - Police today
sought a motive in the sui
eide of 13-year-old Gordon
Hayward who hanged HIM
self from a clothes hook in
the bathroom of his sisters
home last night. Members
of the family said he had
been in good spirits and
could offer no reason for his
act.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-02

up q COMMISSION 10 COuuuCC b PROVE
into the situation.
The bill claims that rates in Con-
necticut show wide diversity with
Waterbury paying the highest.
Representative Thoms and Sen
ator Joseph H. Lawlor Of Water
bury introduced In their respective
branches Of the legislature bills
eliminating the 4 per cent gross
sales tax on alcoholic beverages.
The bill provides for taxation at the
source Of supply and per gallon.
The measure calls for a fifty-per
cent gallon tax on liquor up to val
ues Of $24 a case. Over that the tax
would be 75-cents per gallon. On
beer the tax would be 81 barrel at
the brewery, 50-cents half-barrel,
and less than that quantity 3 one
third cents per gallon. Still wines
are taxed 20 cents a gallon where
alcoholic content runs to 81 per
cent. Beyond that content the tax Is
Accents gallon.
Senator George T. Culhane of
Waterbury today introduced long
series of bills. Among the more i'm
portant Is one which states that
any bank or savings bank which
votes to change its bylaws must
first receive the approval Of the
Continued on Page a
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-02
UNITED STATES
TO PLAY JAPAN

London, Feb. 2.--(UP) The
United States will play Japan In the
first round Of the North American
zone Davis Cup 1887 competition
according to the draw made today
at the Admiralty House.
Mexico will play Australia In the
other first round tie. Winners OF
these ties will play for the right
to meet the European zone victor
That ultimate winner will have the
right TO challenge E-..land for the
trophy emblematic Of international
team tennis supremacy.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-02
IN CRITICAL CONDITION

Hartford, Feb. 2-CUP)--Joseph
Scaraville, AZ, was in a critical con-
lition at Municipal hospital today
from a deep head wound which his
wife. said was self-infiicted. Mrs
Scaraville said her husband was de-
pressed over unemployment and
many times thertened to take his
life. Police said the wound was
made by some sharp instrument
although scaravillc said he "fell
down."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-02
MORE WINTER

Boston, Feb. 2-(UP)-
If you believe in legends,
there's six weeks of winter
ahead. This being Candle
mas day, the grounding
made his annual sally
forth, saw his shadow and
.scampered back into his
hole. Usually, a shadow
means six weeks more of
winter, but this year the
weather man scorns any
suggestion that winter has
arrived yet.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-02
COOLEST NIGHT

Boston, Feb. 2-(UP)-
Tonight may be the coolest
so far this year. The
weather bureau predicted
that the temperature will
drop at least to IL, within
two degrees of the seasons
low recorded Dec. 1. The
temperature fell from 20 at
/ a. m. today to 16 at IL a.
m.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-02
General Franco Has
Replied To Questions
OfEdit0rR. w. Ho1uard
Sit-Dolun Strikers In
Flint Becoming Ugly
Up Things to Keep Warm-Decision in Case
Is Coming Later Today
BY WILEY MALONEY
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

Flint, Mich, February 2. - CUP - Shutdown strikers
under virtual hunger SIEGE by National Guardsmen in
Chevrolet plant threatened today to tear up materials in
the factory for rewood additional heat was not provided
Roy Heuther organizer for the United Automobile Workers.
made the threat in call to company police Chevrolet
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-02
Local Insurance
Rates Disputed
Rep ThOms Presented Bill for Commission to Probe
Into Waterbury District = Bill to Eliminate
Gross Sales Tax on Alcoholic Beverages
BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY
(Staff Reporter Of The Democrat)

State Capitol Hartford, February g. = Especial to tn
Democracy - Alleging that insurance rates for fire. life
and liability in the Waterbury district arbitrarily fixee
and combination and agreement exist among insurance
of Waterbury today introduced in the House bill setting
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-02
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Feb. 2-UP)-Gov-
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year ending Jan.
30th, MS compared with year ago.
This Year Expenses Last Year
$4,187,S90.S71.31 $4.254,393,5l7.64
s2,442,1s1.ss2.a4 s2.129.s74.asS.Os
Deficit
$1.745,75s.s7S97 $2,124.419.129.5G
$1,725.725,s63.Ss s2,01o,ss2.4ss,5s
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-02
The Weather

Fair, Colder Tonight;
Wednesday Fair, Milder
Fun Weather Report Page 3.
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Continued on Page ~
Evening star., 1937-04-02

FORD 1886 de luxe sport coupe: blue
finish like new. custom radio equipped.
Just nicely broken in. 5 nearly new tires;
S515; guaranteed. L. P. Steuart. NE.
branch, 141 18th ST. ne. Atlantic 5000.
FORD 1885 Tudor. By owner. $3.50; $50
cash balance IL months; has had good
care. Address Box CLIO. Star once.
FORD 1885 VS. Tudor with heater;
nurse going Europe; real bargain; excellent
terms, Columbia 1852 evenings.
Evening star., 1937-04-02

AUBURN sedans, 1881 models ready to 60
only $4,000. SO 90 down and $50 per
week. Corner of Water and H s.w.
AUBURNS, Dodges, Chevrolets. Fords.
PlymouthS-In sedans. coupeS. sport trunk
of fine cars; full trade allowance for your
car Arcade Pontiac Co, 1419 Irving
Evening star., 1937-04-02
FARMS FOR SALE.

$50 DOWN. IS ACRES. WOODED LARGE
creek; l21a miles D, G.; So25. NATIONAL
1893 or Atlantic 52O5-J. D
lO5 ACRES. NEAR GRAIN HIGHWAY
room house good, level truck land; price,
So 600. terms 500 cash.
65 acres. near Mt, Zion; good TOBACCO
soil; 5-room house, large TOBACCO barn
So 900: terms cash w. G. WILLIAMS.
Metropolitan Bank Building.
$50 ACRES. 30 IN TIMBER; BARN FOR 20
head cattle: several streams chicken house
for 500, hog pen for 80, large hay barrack.
S-room house. electricity. II you want
real farm here 1t is: Sl1 500: terms.
Erwin REALTY CO. call Hyattsville 765.
3OO-ACRE SOUTHERN MARYLAND To-
bacco plantation. on State road, overlook
ing river large crops being raised: tenants
Will plant 400. 600 tobacco plants this year;
price S2S acre: 500 acres on river. beautl-
ful view wonderful muskrat marsh, great
place for ducks; river now full of ducks;
this is great tobacco farm; party needs
money; $50; 700; 325 acres, on Potomac
River; 10 houses; beautiful spot; large
lighting. plant and great water supply.
Wonderful DEVELOPMENT to make money.
PUMPHREY REALTY CO Oakland. Md,
Oh Marlboro pike. Capitol Heights Aim.
Evening star., 1937-04-02
ADAM A. wEscHLER & SON. Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLEE rJS BuSI1
BgILpING Tly G1NTA4NISG AXH GATpxRTMENTs TWR SIpNHTEs
KBoMs KBoVE' No. M5lh 1aaaHl334 H"3 Al lM11scoNsiS
AXENTE, Aye GTE, N9RTHwEsT zoREI F1RsT-CoM-
BY NEKquet virfae Of Aas deed of trust recorded in
the land records of the District of columbia.
the undersigned trustees will offer for sale
ARR H. Il THE THEHH HfaH5 5dnJ6R RAT Sr
District Of Columbia; to wit Part OF lot lot
ne h9e IN IN Wisconsin Awe in the ter
partition wall at the intersection of south
line Of land conveyed by Catherine Geek to
records co " of the District of Columbia said
point being eli s. s. g. ss se fy9 s Ave s
loT5s 81. page So. N N the office Of the, surveyor
t4ense t4e soush southeast on WISCONSIN Ave
80 feet to the land described IN n, oeed &c 70
H. Kng recofdded LIN IN Lloer reedrds w. thence
feet ii INCHES to west line Of s said % lot; #
hence se o 5e e Saa of said west line
with line drawn at. right angles to, Wis
consin Ave. from the beginning ana thence Gn,e;
poses as lot S24 in square 1881.
Terms of sale: Property will be sold sub
iect to a prior deed of trust for about
$4,000 further particulars at time OF sale.
balance cash A deposit of 100000 re-
ouired of purchaser at sale. Examination
stamps and notarial fees at cost of pur-
chaser. Terms to be complied with within
thirty days from day of sale. otherwise
trustees reserve the right to resell property
at risk and cost of defaulting purchaser,
after Ave days advertisement Of such re-
ington D C.. or deposit may be forfeited
or without forfeiting deposit trustees may
avail themselves Of any legal or equitable
rights against defaulting purchaser.
GEORGE W. OFFUTT,
B. AGEE BOWLES
mh29-d8ds exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1937-04-02

NOTE: The trustees are advised that the
holder of the notes secured by the afore-
mentioned deed of trust Will entertain an
application from q responsible party for a
loan on the property sold in the amount
of So 50OO 90. payable three years after
date. bearing interest at the rate of 81 ,
payable semi-annually and secured by first
deed of trust on property sold The trustees
make no representatio that any loan may
be so obtained and any NEGOTIATIONS con-
corning same must be had between the
purchaser and holder Of the notes.
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