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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25

you have such
o n g tie c { h.
Grandmother"
'The better to
eat you with. |"
said the wolf.
This folk tale
/ n e v "a b | y
comes to mind
as we read the
Pre- s d e n t S
MESA &c pro-
posing to in
crease the num-
Der of federal
judges by maxi
ing an addi-
tional appoint
menf for each
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25
Senators Pepper and Andrews favo

Senators Pepper and Andrews favor
the renovation of he supreme court as de-
sired by President Roosevelt. Representa-
tive Wilcox has no axes to grind, and
wouldn't sell himself if he had. Both
Senators Pepper and Andrews sponsored
the Townsend plan, now thrown into the
discard. while Mr.. Wilcox disdained to
favor a ehimerical plan designed to hoax
old people. even at the cost of his political
life. as II appeared at the time he made his
declaration. Principle is ever his motto,
not expediency.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25

Key West Citizen has come TO the con-
clusion that the taxpayers are about to
come to the conclusion that some of the
Taxpayers money ought to be spent for the
benefit of the axpayers.-Times-Un Union.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

4. Water and Sewerage
2. Bridge to eompIete Road to Main
land
g. Free Port.
4 Hotels and Apartments.
s. Rath.ag Pavilion.
9. eoftS-ianl and Sea.
:. Consultation OF County and City
tsovernme rs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25

Personal 10 Key West Citizen: Thanks
for the bouquet. May your ejaculation
never grow less.-Times-Unio Appre-
citation Of the bouquet acknowledged; we
viii continue TO grow flowers in our gar
den.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25

A lemon weighing "a pounds was
grown by Tampa man. That's about the
size ! would like to ha nd certain guy
here, said a Key West wag.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25

A white Missouri hen laid black
egg. which biologist explains as being
due 90 the hens defective metabolism.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25
You and Your
Nations Affairs
Is This a Plausible Wolf?
By HARLEY L. LUTZ
Professor Of Public Finance, Princeton University

The question asked by Little Red
Biding Hood clearly indicates that she
was disturbed by the appearance Of
her supposed grandmother. why do
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25

This week, for ali practical purposes,
marks the end of February-one-sixth of
1887 has taken wing. What about your
accomplishments!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25

Representative J. Mark Wilcox al
ways is on the right side; is he lucky or
is be wise?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25

John Farrar Of New rork CliT.
publisher. editor and author. bern
at Burlington. VI. Al pears ssp.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25

Hugh N. Kahler Of pfinctton,
N. j., novelist. born In Phliadei.
phia, 81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25

= Gully A. Cobb Of Alexandria.
Va, farm paper editor. boin ~
Prospect. Tenn. So years ngo.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25

Clarence A. DykaiFs. Gag nam
eyer Of Cincinnati. bern lh cless.
land. 81 years aro.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25

DR.. pboebus A. Lerene % ~
Rockefeller Inst.tute. New Vera.
noted chemist. born in Russia. -
years ego.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25

Barometer 1880 A. NJ. today:
Sea level, 1921.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25

address questions TO the author of this newspaper
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-12-02

bard Of Cameron.
Mrs. M. Greenwaldt of Camden
spent Thanksgiving with her sis
ter, Miss Julia Mitchell.
Mrs. Elsie Matthews and Sis
ter, Miss Doris Barnett Of India.
nola, spent Thanksgiving with
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Camp
bell and children spent Thanks.
giving with her parents at Pom
totoc
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Linn and
daughter Of Tupelo, Mrs. Gordon
Hart and son Of Canton and Mrs.
E. f. Sledge and sons of Men,
phis were holiday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. r. B. Linn
Margaret Davis of State Teach
ers College, Hattiesburg, spent
the weekend with home folks.
Miss Fay Strickland, a student
of HJC, spent the holidays with
Mrs. j. Il. Lever.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-12-02
PICKENS NOTES

The Baptist w. N. U. met at
the church Monday afternoon at
5 o'clock for a Mission Study
meeting. Mrs. John Whitworth,
Mrs. Hood May, Mrs. Joe Ham
lin and Mrs. H. P. st. John
taught the study, after which de-
licious refreshments were served
in the church kitchen, which is
well equipped and modern thru
out.
The LAS You Like 1t" Club
held the November meeting in the
home of Mrs. Edward Ziegler
with Mrs. Hood May and Miss
John Ada Walton as co-hostesses.
The president, Miss Lena Mont
gomery, presided over the bust
ness meeting. During which time
Mrs. G. V. Maxwell gave an inter-
esting report of the meeting of
the State Federation of Women's
Clubs held in Greenwood Novem-
Der 8, a, and S. The topic of the
afternoon program was "Bour-
geois and Better" with Mrs. G.
V. Maxwell as leader. Mrs. James
Wifburn made an interesting talk
on "The Forgotten Man." Mrs.
J. d. McKie's subject was Glove
.ly Woman" Mrs. Fl. r.. Varna-
do discussed "Genteel Laughter
after which the hostesses served
ia delicious salad course.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. J. Speneler
and children, Edward and Ann
Elizabeth, accompanied by Nell
motored 10 Jackson on
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-12-02
with Mr.. Spengler' 3 mother.


Mr.. Flowers, pastor of the Bap-
fist Church at Goodman, accom-
panied Rev. E. w. Ford to Pick
ems Thursday morning for Thanks
giving service, which was held at
the Presbyterian Church at 0:3O
o'clock. Rev. G. G. Gregory, pas
tor of the Methodist Church. de,
|livered the message.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D.. McKie at
tended the football game at Ole
Miss Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sampson
of Flora stopped by for a short
Visit with her parents, Mr.. and
MRS. j. T. Lever, Thursday. They
were enroute to Oxford to attend
1.-THE football game.
Miss Muriel Gregory, who teach
es at Kosciusko, spent the holl-
days in the home of her parents,
Rev. and Mrs. G. G. Gregory.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-12-02

Cresswell and sisters while en-
route to Oxford Thursday to at
tend the football game.
Miss Clara Mcclellan Of Lexing-
ton and sister, Miss Blanch Nc
Lellan were guests of Mrs. f. A
Brock on Thursday evening.
Mr.. Crawford Mcclellan OF
Monticello, Ark. was a guest OF
Mrs. e. A. Brock one day last
week.
Miss Virginia Alexander spent
the weekend in Jackson as The
guest of her aunt, Miss Ma
Whitehead.
Mrs. Horace Jackson and her
daughter, Charlotte, visited Mr.
Jackson's parents in Yazoo City
during the Thanksgiving holi
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cav Carter and
daughter, Sara, visited in West
Wednesday.
MI and Mrs. j. T. Taylor en-
joyed a visit from Mr.. and Mrs
Joe G.. Taylor and mother OF
Raleigh on Thanksgiving.
Mr.. Walter Porter of Geen.
wood spent Friday with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. l.. Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. jeff Russell and
family of Louisville are visiting
is the Thornton home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Marion OF
Los Angeles are here visiting here
With Mr.. and Mrs. George Thorn
top.
Mr. and Mrs. J.. G. Melton OF
Tchula were guests OF the Stew
ems Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Stevens
and Andrew, III, are spending the
|day with relatives in EMORY vi
cinity.
Mr.. Walter Brolk and Mr.. Ben
Hathcock were recent business
visitors in Memphis.
Miss Martha Rhyme attended
the football game at Ole Miss on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. H. Rhyme and
children spent Sunday with rela'
tives in Durant.
Mr. and Mrs. s. G. Matthew
and children spent the day II
Sails Sunday.
Mr.. ID. B. Campbell attended
1.-THE football game in Oxford or
Thanksgiving.
Miss Mai Taylor and Mrs
Wayne Bridyell and VIM. Walter
Porter of Greenwood visited II
the j. l.. Taylor home Monday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-12-02

lgomery are here spending Thanks
lgiving with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Hand anc
Jimmie Montgomery attended the
football game at Oxford on last
Thursday.
Mrs. w. K. McCrearv and Mrs
Ia. J. Stevens were Walden ylsi
TORS Tuesday, delivering the bour
'tiful Shower to the incoming
Methodist preacher and family.
1.-THE shower being given by ths
town of West.
Miss Sara Rogers is spending
Thanksgiving with friends in New
Orleans.
Ralph Ray and Mr.. HendriS
of Drew we're among the visitors
in West Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Rogers
and Miss Sara had as Their
Thanksgiving guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Keir. Miss Patsy Kiel
and Mr.. Edwin White of Lex
ington, Miss Julie Robinson of
Jackson and Mr.. Jimmie Eubarkf
of Monroe, La.
Mr.. an Mrs. Bill Merridetl
and family Of Eupora spent
Thanksgiving here with relatives
W. l.. Wright and Thoma'
Brock made a business rip t,
IDurant Saturday.
Miss Mary Love left Wednes
day to spend Thanksgiving witt
home folks near Kosciusko.
Mr.. D. d. Davidson left Wed
nesday to spend the holidays al
home.
Mrs. Walter Brock shopped in
jackson on Tuesday of last
week.
Miss Pauline Carter Is spend
ing Thanksgiving with her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Carter.
Miss Annie Virginia Alexander
a student at MSCW. came home
to spend Thanksgiving I.
Misses E. M. Alexander and u
IL. Alexander spent Thursday af-
|ternoon in Oxford.
Miss Martha McCreary, i..ninr
at MSCW. is home for the holi.
days.
John Il. Mason was a business
visitor in Winona Thursday after
moon .
Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Stevens. ST.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Stevens, Jr
and Andred. III spent Thanks
giving in Tyro as guests of DIR
and Mrs. E. L. Collins.
DIR. Fritz Relfeldt end brother
Mr.. William Relfeldt, of Jackson
were in West Thursday.
Misses Alice and Lucille Mont
gomery, students at MSCW. cam
home to spend Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Clede Cade spent severa
days last week in Jackson Wis
ting friends.
Mrs. l.. j. Hand, Mrs. C. N
Holmes and Mrs. G. j Steen'
spent Wednesday in Jackson.
Mr.. Joseph Alexander, a sc
nior at Miss. State. is home foi
Thanksgiving.
Mr.. Gordon Alexander, attend
ing school in Tupelo, is VISITING
homefolks this week.
Miss Lula Stevens. Of Wesson
accompanied the Stevens familie.
on their visit Thanksgiving t,
relatives in the northern part O
the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Cresswel
lof Satartia, Franklin and Ephra
i'm Cresswell of Dnrant, and Mr.
Wright of Philadelphia paused
for ashort visit with Mrs. B. w
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-12-02
Health Wrecking Functional
PAINS

Severe functional pains OF
menstruation, cramping spells
and tangled nerves soon rob q
woman Of her natural, youth
full freshness. PAIN lines In
q woman's face too often grow
into AGE lineSl
Thousands Of women have
found It helpful to take Car
dui. They say it seemed to
ease their pains and they no
ticed an increase In their APP
petites and finally q strength
ened resistance to the dis
comfort Of monthly periods.
Try Cardui. OF course If it doesn't
help you, e your doctor.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-12-02

What would be nicer for an X
mas present than q piano? Re-
memher, we lave q fine selec-
ton The prices are right. Ev-
cry one is guaranteed and terms
surprisingly easy.
ECONOMY FURNITURE co.
AoscluSko, Miss.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-12-02
WEST NEWS
Missionary Society

kAAA90ASAA
The Methodist Missionary So
cietv met at the church Monday
afternoon. Several members took
part on a very interesting pro
gram, after which a business SEES
sion was held. Reports from Of
ficers showed all pledges were
paid. This being the time to elect
officers the following we're elect.
ed to serve the coming year:
Mrs. A. j. Stevens, president
Mrs. Will Brock, vice president
Mrs. b. T.. Roche, recording sec
Rotary; Mrs. B. F. Roche, CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. b. w
Cresswell, treasurer; Mrs. J. r
Hagin. supt. OF mission and Bible
study: Mrs. M. S. Rogers, supt
of Publicity: Mrs. Mildred Hol
mes. supt of supplies; Mrs. ID
Sullinger, supt. of G. s. r.; Mrs
f. A. Brock, agent for Worlc
Outlook. The meeting was dis
missed with prayer by Mrs. B
W. Cresswell. The next meeting
will be held in the home of Mrs
A. j. Stevens
West Woman's Club
The last meeting in November
of the West Woman's Clut
was held Wednesday afternoon in
the club room with Mrs. Walter
Brock as, hostess . In the absence
Of the president. Mrs. j. +. Ha-
gin, the vice president. Mrs. j
r. Melton presided at the bust
ness meeting. The subject Of the
program for the afternoon was
"Thanksgiving" with Mrs. w. T
Bronx as leader. The following
program was presented. Song
1.-THE Battle Hymn of the Repub-
lie" - Club: Thanksgiving, Past
and present-Mrs. A. j. Stevens,
Jr.; Thanksgiving Reading =
Eclair Melton; What Have We
To Be Thankful For As A Ma
toni Miss Katherine Brock
Song. cover the River and Thru
the Woods"-Primary Pupils.
Following the program the hos
tess served delicious refreshments
to her guests.
Girl Reserve Program
The Girl Reserves held a spe
cial program on the Thanksgiving
theme Tuesday morning. Elizabeth
McCreary and Madeline Smith
led the program. Maggie Weeks
and Elizabeth Mcclellan sang
duet.
Supt. John l.. Taylor gave
talk in Chapel on Wednesda,
morning. Especially interesting
was the story he told of Thanks
giving.
The primary oom enjoyed
visit from one of their room mo
theirs, Mrs. b. l.. Hathcock. wht
brought them a large platter 0.
delicious candy.
Joseph Alexander arrived We,
nesday to spend Thanksgiving
holidays with his mother. Mrs.
Ubie Alexander.
Mrs. William Brock shopped il
Winona one day this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman johnson
spent Tuesday afternoon in Jack.
son.
Mrs. Robert Melton and Eclair
went to Winona Wednesday af.
ternoon to meet Miss Laura Mel.
ton who came home from MSCW
to spend Thanksgiving.
d.. and Mrs. w. G. Brock. Mr.
and Mrs. g. L. Brock. George ano
Linda Brock spent Tuesday il
the. Capital City.
Mr.. Carl Arnold and Thomas
Brock went TO Oxford Thursda,
TO witness the football game be
tween Ole Miss and State Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21
Seuen Deaths By Violence State Total Ouer Week-End

f A fall on a flight of cellar stairs resulted in a skull fracture and the death of Gustave A. Cess, 59, Man chester velvet worker.
 Held at Hartford on murder charge was Joseph Halotek, 49, Hartford dish water, whose wife was stabbed fatally at a wedding shower for her son and his bride-to-be. Mrs. Halotek, standing at a table where sandwiches were being served to guests, was stabbed in the ab- domen with a butcher knife. Police said Halotek was a former patient at Middletown State hospital for the insane.
 State police sought the slayer of Henry Bell, 31, Hartford negro, at East Granby. Authorities said Bell was shot at party during an ar gument over 50 cents which a guest claimed the victim owed him for transportation from Hartford.
 Saved from drowning in a Dan- bury swamp was Toby Self, 8, who wandered away from the West Ter race driving and Riding Club horse show and was found by l7-year-old Donald DeyinA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21
CLOTH FRAGMENT
 IN PARSONS CASE

Stony Brook, N. Y, June 2l'- (UP).-State police analysts today examined stained piece of blue polka-dot cloth found at Sound Beach to determine whether the stains were blood and whether the cloth was part of polka-dot collar worn by Mrs. Alice McDonel Par sons when she disappeared from her husbands estate F days ago.
 Although investigators were re- luctant to attach much significance to the fragment of cloth, it was the nearest thing to clue yet found by searchers in the vicinity Of the Parsons property.
 Federal officers under Inspector Earl J. Connolly continued their sub-rosa investigation still deter mined to leave the way clear for William H. Parsons, the missing Woman's husband, to establish con- tact with the author of a $25, 5,00O ransom note found several hours after is wits disappearance.
 Local and state police remained in opinion as to whether Mrs. Par sons was kidnapped or slain. Con- nelly refused to discuss what direc- tion the federal Investigation had taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21
AMELIA EARHART
 WILL TAKE REST

Bandoeng, Netherlands, East In- dies, June 2l.-CUP)-Amclja Ear hart set her flying laboratory" down on the volcano-ringed Andic airport today and announced that she would spend three days oyerhau!iag her $80,00O airplanc before continuing her flight around the world.
 The American flyer was greeted here by a cheering crowd which pressed upon her & huge bouquet of scarlet gladioli, presented in the name of the city. She said that while mechanics examined the motors of her plane she would visit Prahoe and other volcanic peaks in this re- zion.
 Since leaving Rangoon yesterday Miss Earhart had visited Bangkok and Singapore, where she spent the night and announced she would be in the United States "in good time"
 She said headwinds were light on her trip from Singapore and that she averaged 140 miles an hour fly ing at height of 5000 feet. The flight took her across the equator.
 Miss Earhart said she wanted her plane to be in perfect condition for the long flight ever the Timor Sea to Timor, the next leg of her journey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21
(By United Press)

Three automobile fatalities and two slayings contributed to a toll ot seven violent deaths ill Connecticut over the weekend.
 Martin Snyder, 34, Bridgeport, was killed while crossing Milford street. A technical reckless driving charge was placed against Alfred E. Foster, Jr., ST, Brooklyn, N. Y., as a coroner's inquest opened today at New Haven.
 Another pedestrian, Stephen Yae- ger, 61, was injured fatally at Stam- ford by a car operated by Harold W. Stanton, g, Glenbrook. Stanton was held in $2,500 bond on a tech- nical manslaughter charge.
 The third automobile victim was Alan H. Brodie, 26, who died at Greenwich after his automobile got out of control and struck tree.
 Grapplers searched Lake Candle wood unsuccessfully fo rthe body oi Frank I. Bennett, 20, Danbury, whc last was seen diving from Q row. boat into 16 feet of water. It was believed he suGegsd a Srann.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21
BILBAO IS HELD
 BY INSURGENTS
Official Possession Came on Sunday; Martial Law
 Is Proclaimed
Ry WEBB MILLER

Copyright 1887 By United Press)
 Bilbao, June 21-(UP)-National- ist authorities declared martial law in the Bilbao area today and, setting up an emergency government, pour ed thousands of men into the city ready for a new advance against the retreating Basque loyalist army.
 For the moment, contact between the victorious natianalists and their opponents seemed broken, The naair Bacquec army was liar tos the west along with the hundreds of thou sands of refugees F. including, ap- parently, three-fourths of the people of Bilboa-who were crowding into the Santander region.
 Military Governor
 Gen. Jose Fidel Davila, comman- der-in- chief, named Col. Garcia Valino acting military governor, and Valino in his first decree proclaimed martial law. Miguel Ganuza Del Roego was named civil governor of the region. Civil guards, the crack police force of the country, arrived from Vitoria to take charge of po- licing the city. With them were assault guards and municipal and provincial policemen who remained at their posts. The new temporary government set up its headquarters in the Carlton hotel, which the Basque defense Junta fled Friday.
 (Continued on Page Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21
PLANT IS CLOSED
 AT JOHNSTOWN
Steel Corp. Complies With Demand of Governor
 Earle of Penn.
BY ROBERT vERMILLION


 United Press Staff Correspondent Johnstown, Pa, June 21.-UP)- A maintenance crew of 300 men watched over the closed Cambria plant of Bethlehem Steel Corpora tion today while more than 500 staet troopers and highway patrolmen enforced modified martial law" outside the Eight-Mile Long mills. Ordinarily the plant employs 15,000 Steelworkers. But Governor George H. Earle ordered a shutdwn Saturday when he declared martial law because it was feared planned march of 10000 coal miners into the city would result in violence. The march later was cancelled.
 Bethlehem officials complied with the governors order under protest and hinted they might take legal action in fight to have the plant reopened. They said they submit- ted to Earle's order without abro- gating any of their legal rights.
 Evacuation Ended
 Evacuation of the plant began yesterday and continued until last night when only the maintenance men were left inside. It is their
 Continued on Page 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21
HIGH PRICES

London, June 21-(UP) A rare first folio Shake speare was sold at auction at Sothebys today for S28O,OOO to Gabriel Wells of New York.
 Dr. A. s. w. ROsenbach of Philadelphia bought a Gutenberg bible for $4O,- 900.
 The two items were the outstanding treasures in a sale of rare books and manuscripts from the li- brary of the Earl of Lin coin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21
Ne,v Officers or Irish
 Veterans Installed
Ceremonies Were Conducted Last Evening at Patsy Browns Silver Chalet-lrish Soldiers in World
 War Lauded By Speakers

The activities of the Irish soldiers during the World War were recalled last evening by speakers who ap- peared during ceremonies held at Patsy Browns Silver Chalet, ln which newly elected officers of Waterbury Chapter No. Il of the Irish Veterans Association were inducted. One of the features of the program was the appearance of degree teams, representing the New ark, N. J., and Boston Mass, unlts, The exercises of the day were con ducted by national officers of the organization who during the week end had participated in many of the veterans affairs held in conjunc- ton with the state convention Uf the Veterans of Foreign Wars and national encampment of the Lithu- anian Legion.
 Officers Installed
 Members of the slate installed in- clude Captain J. Peter Costigan, commander; Michael Fallon, senior vice-commander; Dr. B. A. O'Hara, JuulOr VlC6.COIllIlldLlOCL, IICF' 1AADSh Callahan, chaplain, Joseph Garvey, officer of the day; James L. Cum ningham, adjutant; and John Lynch, quartermaster. The iniation ceremonies for charter members were the most impressive witnessed here in many months.
 Speakers at Banquet
 Thomas P. Kelly, executive secre- tary to Mayor Frank Hayes, offici- ated as toaStmaster and speakers included Judge John F. McGrath, John P. Barry, president of the Wa terbury Veterans Council and past commander of the D. A. ", Joseph Cunningham, state-commander of the YD Veterans Association, Lieut.. Col. William J.. Shanahan, Walter Ferry of Newark, national senior vice commander; Joseph Burns uf Newark, judge advocate; Arthur Coakley, national adjutant;; and Ed ward Coughlin, also of Newark, na- tional chaplain: James Reynolds, commander of the Post located in Boston Mass, and John McGuin- ness. commander Newark chapter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21
GAY WEDDING HAS
 TRAGIC ENDING

Hartford, Conn.,, June 2l.-(UP)- A gay wedding shower party that came to a tragic end when the mother of the bridegroCln-to-be slumped to the floor before 200 hor- rified guests with Q fatal stab wound in her abdomen, resulted in deten- tion today of Joseph Halotek, 49. a dish washer, on charge of murder.
 His wife. Mrs. Anna Haiotek, 46, was serving sandwiches to friends to her son and bis prospective bride, when she screamed and fell. Police were called and removed her to a hospital when she died early Sum- day. two hours after the stabhing.
 One of the guests said they saw Halotek walk away from the sand Wicla table as his wife collapsed. Hal- ptek, said to have been a former itl- nANe of Middletown state hospital IF the insane. denied the accusa- Non. He was booAed on a murder |ehaFge and police said he probably
 lould be examined by alienistS.