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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-17
identification of the 0vercoat was established.
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identification of the overcoat was established.
 Discounted Police Report
 They discounted a police report that three men who drove to the 0neonta railroad station in mud spattered light sedan might be the convicss, pointing out that if they were in Syracuse last night 1t would have been all but impossible for them to have evaded the cordon of G-men, state police and deputy sher- iffs thrown around the city.
 Directors of the search said they were convinced the convicts never left the city, thereby also discount ing the report of @ Herkimer lunch wagon cook who said he was certain he had served coffee to the three men three hours after they broke out of jail.
 Another canvass of all vacant houses and buildings and cheap rooming houses and hotels was or dered.
 Army of Search Officers
 Three hundred and fifty state troopers, 50 G-men and the entire Syracuse and Onondaga county po- lice departments were concentrated here in the search. Other officers, warned that the felons doubtless would shoot it out" if seen, guarded roads throughout the state.
 Early today, squads of state troop CTS, armed with revolvers and rifles, invaded hotels and rooming houses, arousing occupants. Every automo- bile that had the least appearance of suspicion was halted.
 King reported that the men were heavily armed. One, he said, had two guns, and each of the others had one.
 At the time of their escape, the convicts were reported to have had only two guns between them.
 Spurred by Rewards
 Police were spurred by the depart ment of justice in Washington, which posted rewards of $2,000 for the capture of each of the thugs. They had been federal prisoners. awaiting appeals from their con- victions in the O'Connell case, and were to have been sent to Alcatraz, the federal Devils Island" of the coast of California.
 Dozens of "tips" were received by authorities directing the search one of the greatest in the east since the Lindbergh baby Kidnapping. Per- sons in New York and neighboring New England states were positive" that they had seen automobiles speeding along highways with three suspicious looking" men as occu- pants.
 One report came from Nashua, N. H., another from Seneca county, N. r., and several from the Syracuse area.
 In Need of Funds
 Tn the belief that the kidnapers were desperately in need of funds, police sought to stem an outbreak of yobberies. Special details were assigned to guard banks, and in AL baay, scene of the OConnell kid- naping, a guard was placed around O'connells home to protect him and
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Help WiU
 Be Lost To France
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c European confiagration in which France and England were threat- ened by Q Qerman-1talian attack, the United States would soon be on the side of France and Britain"
 Not Much Hope in U. s.
 He warned, however, that despite President Roosevelt's Chicago speech, American foreign policy was still largely one of mo entangle- ments," and that France must not place too much hope in Q change il, American sentiment.
 Tt would be on error to believe that the World War has profundly changed this dogma" he said. "It the United States fought on the sides of certain peoples in Europe and Asia, they were not allied to them. Directly provoked on the seas by German submarines and by oer- man diplomacy in Mexico, they took unilateral action against Germany" he said.
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not ready for debate. Rep. Ralph E, Church, r., Ill.,. led the controversy and demanded that the House act on revision of the undistributed profits tax while awaiting the farm measure.
 The most serious problem of the leaders was to prevent the develop ment of 8 run away spirit that might later menace both the farm and labor legislation.
 The failure of both House and Senate committees to have the crop control measures ready gave con- gressmen-already eager to disavow the charge of "rubber-Stamping" administration bills-the incentive for their outbursts and created the unprecedented Senate filibuster on the second day of the session.
 Greater Speed Waged
 As Q result of the general unrest leaders urged both House and Sen- ate agriculture committees to greater speed in preparation of the major bills. Chairman Ellison D. Smith, d., s. C., who previously had oppos- ed haste in the Senate committee, said he would try to get Q bill to the floor early next week.
 Smiths decision was prompted in part at least by his sympathy with the filibuster against the anti-lynch- ing bill sponsored by Sen. Robert F. Wagner, d., N. r., and Sen. Fred- erick Van Nuys, d., Ind. Prospects for prolonged debate until the farm bill IS ready increased hourly as the filbusters got into the harness.
 Obstructionists
 The Obstructionist campaign -- similar to countless filbusters against anti-lynching bills since 1800--be- gan with & surrender of the Senate leadership to the weight of votes back of the measure. Majority lead- CT, Alben W. Barkley, d., Ky, ten tatively had planned to take up the government reorganization bill in' stead. In this he was backed by Sen. James F. Byrnes, d., s. O., aus thor of the reorganization measure
 But shortly before the senate convened yesterday, the Wagner Van Nuys bloc advised Barkley they would demand procedure for their bill and had enough votes to get it. Barkley gave in.
 Byrnes filbustered for 90 minutes against Wagners motion to take up the bill and Sen. Tom Connally, d., Tex, then took up the burden, holding the floor until the Senate recessed at 5 p. m. During two
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loyal execution of engagements solicited and contracted in difficult days"-meaning the war debt oh- legations.
 Japan Warned France
 Senator Berenger proceeded to as- sert that Japan had demanded bluntly that France stop munitions to China through French 1ndo China. He said:
 II am not betraying @ great diplo- matic secret, in recalling certain demarche which the Japanese afl1- bassador made to the quai d'orsay at the beginning of the present war In the Far East. The purpose of this demarche was to inform France that any intervention, even sending of supplies to China, might result in probable occupation of Hainan Island and certain of our 1ndo-Chi. nese ports.
 q am not betraying 0 great diplo- matic secret in recalling that the Siamese government increased It's permanent army to 100000 men, equipped with the most perfected arms and that this government Is inspired by Hltlerian doctrines and finally that 1t entertains friendly relations with the Japanese govern- ment closely resembling on alliance.
 Indo- China fin Danger
 "s3iam Is almost as large as 1ndo. China. Its population is twelve riil- lion. Its geographic position is that of e salient against 1ndo-China and British India. Should the conflict become generali2ed in the War East Tndo China would be threatened on two fronts.
 "There is nothing particularly peaceful in the 0erman-Italian- Japanese alliance If we carefully listen to the words of the three to- talitarian states. We are struck everywhere by the concerted threat against other powers with Q view to taking their property in the name of imperialism, race history or even adventure.
 "France is designated in the first rank for this new game of gpolia- ton. The peaceful affirmation by doctators does not correspond with reality.
 Germany, Italy Alliance
 Germany and Italy are associate cd for partition of, and domination in, Central Europe and Africa. They joined Japan to weaken France and England irl the Far East. It is the final aim of Hitler and Mugsnlii to reestablish the holy German ern- pire in Central r1uropeand restore the Roman empire on oil Mediter- ranean shores. Japar's final aim Is Q yellow race empire oil oil Asiatic territory from Singapore to Kam- chatka."
 Quotes IIltler's Book
 Berenger cited ct length and ar,alyzed Hitler's book, "Meil Kampf," to prove that the principal aim of the reich iS first to crush Frarce in order to be free to expand to the east.
 "sinash France after having iso- lated her Automatically, then attack Russia, is what Hitler calls the breaking up of Europe that Is to Say, states born of 1919 peace. That lfl short Is the Hitierian plan of 1928, which b still the German plan of i0S7."
 no said that France could count on the Britisil commonwealth, jugos slayia, CEechosiovakia, Poland and "perhapS RusBia," adding that there ere chances that in case of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-17
HULL IN LEAD

Oslo, Norway, Nov. 17-(UP)- Cordell Hull, United States secre- tary ol state, was reported today to be leading candidate for the 1887 nobel peace prize.
 The peace prize committee was in session last night to consider can- didates. Others mentioned were Nansen Bureau of Geneva. which deals in peace propaganda, and Lord Robert Cecil, British states man, now visiting in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-17
U. s. duNBoAT RUSHED

Nanking, Nov. i7.-(UP)-The United states river gunhoat Oahu was ordered today to proceed at full steam to Ranking from Ichang, 460 miles up the Yangtze river.
 Reasons for the urgent order were not announced but 1t was assumed 1t was Issued because of the near- panic conditions which existed here as the government made arrange ments to evaouate the principal de- partments in view of the danger of the Japanese capturing the capital.
 A check up accounted for 60 Americans here today.
 Water Front Crowded
 Wealthy Chinese and government ofilcials crowded the water front, waiting for steamships to 60 up
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river, and poorer people crowded the railroad station waiting for freight trains, though most of tho clty's population elected to remain.
 The Russian embassy announced plans to follow the Chinese govern inent to safer quarters up the river within the next few days, leaving only two members of Q staff of 20 here.
 Reliable sources said that the United States, British, French and German embassies would follow the government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-17
CIVIC LEADER DIES

Hamden, Conn.,, Nov. 17-tUP)- Manley D. Chester, prominent manufactures and civic leader, died late last night of Q heart ailment. He was 02. Former president of the Hamden Chamber of Commerce, Chester headed the EZRA when 1t first was organized in this area by President Roosevelt.
 He was c trustee of the Connec- ticut Savings bank.
 Ivy Russell, Britain's strongest girl, who can "throw" weights of 400 pounds, weighedonly three pounds ct birth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-17
IMPERIAL HEADQUARTERS

Tokio, Nov. i7-(Up)-Emperor Hirohito today sanctioned an i'm. perial grand headquarters to assume supreme authority in war time and on such other occasions as events may dictate.
 The new command includes mena- bers of the army and navy general staffs and subordinate staf3s.
 The emperors decree authorizing the command was termed military ordinance No. i," and subsequent de- crees of the sort will define the duties the headquarters are to as- suine. For the present, 1t is ex- plained, the new command will deal primarily with synchroniSation of the army and navy.
 It was said that institution of the command did not mean that Japan intended to declare Q formal state of war against China, Q spokesman said. Such . declaration was un. likely, he said,
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GEN. KAI.SHEK
 TAKES COMMAND
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(Continued from Page D Yangtze in szechuan province, that the health ministry was moving to new headquarters at HAngkow, on the river between Nanking and Chungking, and that foreign advis. CTS and members of the league of nations mission ct Nanking would 90 Up the river this week. Evacuation Program
 Ranking dispatches said that an official announcement on the evac. uation program was expected soon and 1t was forecast that as part of the announcement the government would say that 1t was proposed to defend Ranking even after the on. tire government had evacuated.
 Japanese troops continued their advance on soochow from Hangchow Bay, according to c Japanese army spokesman who predicted an early Chinese collapse.
 Approximately GO American I1lls. sionaries are in the path of japans csc forces driving toward Nanking, authorities estimated.
 Only . few, mostly men, were be- ileved in or near danger zones.
 United States consular otilcials said they were constantly in touch with the situation. They believed the missionaries had sought places of refuge.
 Chinese Lose S00,0O0
 Japanese army spokesman assert- cd today that bodies of oi,000 Chi. flese had been found in the ehang- hal area since fighting started August August go, of which 10000 had been found within the last 10 days. He estimated total Chinese casualties ct 100000.
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War May End Soon

Shanghai, Nov. i7.-(UP) .--Jap" anese forces today took . firm grip on the Yangtge river valley. jugular vein of China, foreshadowing the sall of the Nanking capital and eventual end of the war.
 A U. s. gunboat sped down the river to protect Americans At Nans king. Chiang Kaisghek yeelgned civil ofiice to lead . last military stand; government ministers fled to widely scattered interior citieh and
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LOCAL NORWICH
 INMATE CAUGHT

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VISITING NURSE
 GROUP ASKS AID

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-03-26
DISCONTINUED C0L0NIsT
 RETURNS TO MATANUSKA

Charles E. Ruddell, Matanuska colonist who objected to the admin istration of the colony, arrived in Seattle this week and boarded the steamer Victoria on his way back to Palmer.
 Ruddell, who attracted national attention by his pilgrimage of pro- test to Washington, D. C., said that Harry L. Hopkins, national relief administrator, listened with sympa- thy and understanding to his com plaints.
 Ruddell complained that commod- ity prices and fees for farm services were too nigh. He said Hopkins promised relief.
 "Pm glad to be going back to the Matanuska project. You can raise good crops there and there's a mar ket for them. Once the administra- tion difficulties are ironed out, the project will be a success" he said
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-03-26
SS ALEUTIAN CHARTERED
 FOR HAWAIIAN TRIP

The Pacific Coast International Association of Law Enforcement Of ficers have announced the charter ing of the Aleutian, flagship of the Alaska Steamship Company to carry the group to and from Hawaii for their convention and to house the visitors during their stay in the mid pacific islands. The Aleutian will sail from Seattle on April 29; aTriv- ing in Honolulu May ,; sailing on the return voyage May 10 and dock ing in Seattle on May 17th.
 The Mexican delegation to the convention are travelling by battle ship and the Canadian contingent will be unable to make the voyage because of coronation ceremonies.
 The Aleutian is due in Wraage,l on May 24th on her first Inside Pass age Tourist trip of the year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-03-26
BROTHER-N-LAW NAMED
 PROVOST OF YALE

Mrs. c. ". Miller received word lately that her brother-in-law, Pro- lessor Edgar S. Furniss, dean of the Graduate School, has been appointed provost of Yale University to succeed Prof. Charles Seymour, president elect. Prof. Furniss will continue ro head the Graduate School also. He has been a member of the faculty of Yale for 25 years. In 1880 he duceed ed Wilbur L. Cross as dean of the Graduate School.
 Known for his research and Dubli- cations in the field of economics, be has been Pelatiah Perit Prof 9ssor of Political and Social Science at Yale for more than a decade. His first book, published in 1920, was Position Of the Laborer in a Sys- tenn Of Nationalism." He has also written Foreign Exchange" Labor Problems Elementary Economies ,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-03-26
ALASKANS OPEN NEW
 VETERINARY HOSPITAL

Dr. and Mrs. ". B. Snodgrass (Edna Mae Bidwel) are opening a new veterinary hospital which is at present under construction in Sa- lem, Oregon. according to word re- ceiyed here by Mrs NJ Bidwell.
 The hospital will be complete with waiting room, reception room, sur gery. and surgical ward on the ground floor and d full basement equipped for taking care of animals with contagious diseases.
 Dr. and Mrs. Snodgrass will have their living quarters in the back part of the hospital which they are finishing off into large livng room dinette, kitchen, bedroom and bath. The entire building is of soundproof construction, and there is also d double set of doors between the hos pital and the living starters. The building stands on lot 555 55 which allows for a long run" for the animals. Mrs. Snodgrass writes that they expect to be moved in Dy the middle of April.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-03-26
GRAND JURY RETURNS NINE
 INDICTMENTS

Ketchikan- (Special) - Seven of the nine indictments made by the grand jury this week were read in open court on Thursday afternoon as defendants were arraigned tor robbery, assault, burglary and lar eeny.
 Two other indictments against statutory charges are not scheduled 10 be heard until the defendants are brought from Wrangell by deputies.
 All cases araigned so far were la ken from the bind over cases. The grand jury has not made any new indictments so far in the spring term of the district court that has been in session since Monday.
 Indictments returned are
 L. F. Shearer assault to commit robbery, $250O bail.
 David Morgan assault with intent to kill, bail S10.000.
 Billy Yogan. assault with danger ous weapon, $250O bail.
 H. Quesada, burglary and larceny 5000 bail
 Otto Teller, Weston Anderson and James Harvey, a burglary and lar ceny, S10OO bail.
 Cruz Bilboa, assault with danger. ous weapon, $250O bail.
 All defendants are being held ia. the Federal jail in Ketchikan
 The two other indictments are Wrangell cases against William Nor rison and George Blake.
 The case against Jack Spath aud Roy Ruttan for possession and sale of manufactured tobacco without proper stamp has not been eonsid-H cred by the Grand Jury when last word was received from Ketchikan.
 DiVorces Granted
 Two divorce cases were heard by the District court in Ketchikan on Monday. Manual Loftus was award ed a divorce from Agnes Loftus on the grounds of desertion and EthelI Casey obtained a divorce from Peter Casey for non-support.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-03-26
Plane Cracks Up
 On MCDameS Creek

A Waco plane owned by the Ed monton Air Transport Company cracked up on Monday while landing on a rough crust of snow on the lake near McDame's Creek. The pilot and his three passengers, including Will liam Strong. were unharmed in the accident. Striking the rough snow the plane nosed over demolishing the undercarriage and the lower left wing.
 It is reported that necessary parts to repair the plane will be flown to McDame's Creek by the Air Trans port Company and repairs will be made there.
 The plane party is staying at the the cabin of R. J. Meek at McDame s Creek and he reports them very good company.
 The report of the accident was received in Wrangell by Leo Oster, man over amateur shortwaye radio. R. J. Meek contacted MT. Latimsr at Dease Lake and Latimer contacted Osterman at Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-03-26
DEATH TOLL FROM EXPLOSION
 F0UR-HUNDRED FORTY FIVE

According to an informal report made by Capt. Edward Clark, a Ma tional Guard Officer who has par ticipated in the Military Court of Inquiry in the New London school blast, to Governor V. Alfred, noth- ing has been uncovered by the in- vestigation to warrant criminal prosecution of any kind.
 As precautionary measure, many rural schools in the East Texas oil area have been closed while safety experts are beginning a search for similar gas escaping conditions. This measure was taken after Gordon c. Hawley, Chief Engineer of the State Fire Insurance Department told the Military Court of Inquiry that he had located a school that is endang- cred by escaping gas.
 Legislation has started at the State Capitol to provide for rigid supervision.
 The death toll from the New Lon don school disaster of last week has been set at 455 teachers and school children.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-03-26
John Stedman Passes
 Away In KetChikan

John W. Stedman, about 72, died at the Ketchikan General Hospital on the night of March l9 after an illness of many months. His wife. Katherine, died in Wrangell last year.
 Stedman first came to Alaska as q salesman for a household goods firm He located here and organized the Saint Michael Trading company. h 1899 he went to Ketchikan and was recognized as a pioneer industrial ist. He organized the Tongass Trad ing Company store there, built the Stsdman hotel in 1905, went to Bos- ton in the interest of bringing the New England Fish Company t1 Ketchikan and later became mana ger of it's cannery there.
 He was a member of the Ketchi- kan city council and was known for organizing and managing several en- terprises there.
 Wrangen Postmaster
 He returned to Wrangell and be- came postmaster and later United States Commissioner. Since the death of his wife he has spent most of his time in Ketchikan. However, he made two short trips to Portland, Oregon, 'within the past year, to visit his neice, Mrs. A. E. Gurr. Mrs. Gurr was a former resident of Wran- gell.
 The Stedman Hotel in KetchIkan is still operating as a monument to the man who was so active in build ing that city.
 Funeral services for MT. Stedmau were held from the Catholic church on Wednesday morning. Pallbearers were A. Sorset, E. M Campbell. L. Me Cormack, J. LoVett, Bob Hurley, Fred Cunningham. Interment was in the Redmen Cemetery.
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other ways. By appointing the teach CTS before the city election and keeping the discussion out of poli- tics, the school board is aiming to keep the school system running at its highest efficiency.
 Ketchikan Elects
 According to word received this morning, Ketchikan has been elect ing teachers before the general city elections. Teachers for the next year were elected last week.
 Want Staff Cut
 It is reported that there has been considerable propaganda started to have the school board cut expenses by reducing the teaching staff in the Wrangell schools. The serious ness of such a reduction is evident when by reducing the staff by one teacher Wrangell would lose it's ac- creditation. This would mean any student desiring to go on with high CT education would be obliged to go elsewhere to finsh high school.
 Dr. Scruby informed the Sentinel that it is not practical to reduce the staff because out of the teach CTS salary of $500 or so, only $500 or s400 is paid by the city while the teacher during the year would spent probably twice that much in town. The reducing of the staff would ir- stead of reducing expenses, be d big loss to the town.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-03-26
Ss PRINCE HENRY PURCHASED
 BY CLARK co. OF QUEBEC

The SS Prince Henry has been sold by the Canadian National Steamship Co., to the Clarke Steam ship Co. of Quebec. The Henry is one of the three sister ships built for the Canadian National service and ran to Alaska for several sum- mers. Many residents of Wrangell will remember the grand sight of seeing this large ship come in and out of port during the summer days.
 The new owners will operate the Prince Henry under a new name in the ulf of St. Lawrence tourist traf- fife.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-03-26
CAPTAIN ELDRED HANSEN
 TELLS OF ZAPORA WRECK

Seattle-Captain Eldred Hansen of Puyallup, master of the motorship Zapora which foundered near An goon, Alaska, testified before a "B" marine Investigating board yester- day that the vessel went ashore on Admiralty Island February IA in a "howling, living gale"
 Captain Hansen said that he was in the pilot house when suddenly F. saw an expanse of white through the driving snow ahead.
 "I shouted orders to put the yes sel full speed astern, but it was too late. The natives on the island told me later that the storm tore the bark from trees and laid them bare he testified.