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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-28
Attorney Insures His Wake; Says He'll Preside

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia., Oct. 28.- Few indeed are the men who at tend their own wake.
 But that's just what George s. Wright, widely known Council Bluffs attorney and bachelor, in tends to do.
 The dignified attorney, with dis tinctive gray hair and mustache and twinkling eyes, began planning for his wake several years ago. He took an insurance policy that next fall will net him $1,000-all to be mt Cn the wake. He'll be 70-years then.
 ".5 lo~ks like there isn't much chance but what George s. Wright will be there at the head of the tlc-not under it." he said, put tin9 aside a garden wedding job to ta k about the party.
 My friends keep telling me I'm not looking so well, but I don't in- tend to die until I have my share of the fun at that party" he added.
 However, if Wright should die before he gets the money, the fund will go to several close friends who will stage the wake.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-28
COLLAPSE OF BU|LDIN 6 IS
 INVESTIGATED
Two Persons Killed, l5 ln- iured, When Floors
 Give Way

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Oct 28.- Four separate investigations have been launched to determine the cause of the collapse of building yesterday in which two persons were killed and Is injured.
 Those injured were trapped in side the three story building when the floors gave way with rending crash. This was preceded, some wit nesses said, by something that sounded like an explosion.
 The building is occupied by the Morris Fruit Company.
 Miss Anna Olson, company em- ployee and Max zelickson, salesman, were killed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-28
DINNER, DANCE ARE
 OF REBEKAH LODGE

Plans were made last night for covered dish dinner to be held by members of the Rebekah Lodge pre- ceding the next meeting of the or ganization, Wednesday, November 10.
 Following the dinner, to which guests will be invited, election of officers will be held.
 The regular meeting of the lodge was held last night and was fol- lowed by drill practice. Mrs. Bert McDowell, Noble Grand, presided. Tentative plans were made for hold ing a dance later in the season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-28
Woman Driver
 Pays This Time

BERLIN, oct. 28.-"The woman pays" but this woman paid willing ly. Otto Johnson, arrested on a charge of drunken driving, had his case nolled when Ogla Kupchik took the blame for triple accident. testifying that Johnson was in- structing her how to drive.
 She was fined $10 and costs for reckless driving and for driving without a license.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-28
E|ks May Enter
 CaSaba Contest

For the purpose of determining the value and feasibility of organiz- ing basketball team to represent the Elks' Lodge in the City Bas- ketball League, a committee of two members was appointed last night at the Elks' Roll Call meeting.
 The members appointed were Stan Grummett and Joe Werner, who will report at the next meet ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-28
Wife, 84, Accused
 Running Around

EVANSVILLE, Kan, Oct. 28. - An eighty-four-yea -old woman who testified her marital difficulties began when my husband accused me of running around with other men" was granted separate main- tenance decree by Judge E. c. Ben nett.
 Charles Joseph, the husband, also eighty-four, remarked. I'm glad it's all over" as his marriage of fifty-two years went on the rocks
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-28
Chain Gang for
 Confidence Men

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Oct. 28.- Mayor Leo P. Mclaughlin author ized his police department to re- establish a downtown chain gang for confidence men.
 well work these men down on Central Ave, where everybody can get a good look at them," he said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-28
KAY HOLM IS WINNER

Mrs. John (Kay) Holm was re- ceiving congratulations today upon receiving announcement of winning an award in a nationwide insur- ance contest for women insurance employees.
 Associated with the Allen Shat tuck Insurance Company, Mrs. Holm wrote letter offering suggestions on insurance work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-28
FILE ARTICLES

Articles of incorporation have been filed by the Alaska Construc- ton Company of Juneau with the Territorial Auditor. Capital is list ed at $100,000 and incorporators are M. M. Custard, E. F. Sheelor and E. H. Swap, all of Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-28
LAND AGENT HERE

A. c. Kinsley, special agent of the U. s. Land office from San Francisco, who has been in the Interior and Westward all summer in connection with his duties, is now in Juneau for a time before return ing to his winter headquarters in San Francisco
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-28
RIYERMAN THROUGH

Capt. T. A. Mcdonald and crew of the lake and river steamer Tut shi, plying between Carcross and Atlin Landing, are headed south on the Princess Norah for the win ter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-28
No Hot Times" Here

GUYMON. Okla, = The Guymon fire department has had no fires to fight and has not even been call ed out on a false alarm since Feb ruary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-28
FINLAYS IN TOWN

MT. and Mrs. Jack Finlay have moved to town from Point Louisa, and are now making their home at 529 Tenth Street.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-28

Virginia, Pennsylvania. and North Carolina ranked one, two three in populatiin among the states in 1790. New York, now first, was then fifth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-28

Mickey Mouse show will be given Mickie Mouse balloon free and
 the prizes will be awarded the pa
 rade winners from the stage of the Capitol
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-28
NURSE SAILS SOUTH

Miss Cornelia Smith, nurse at the Government Hospital, sailed for the South on the North Sea to return to her home in Pennsylvania.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-10-28

Suki yaki is a national dish in Japan.
Evening star., 1937-02-13
CHICAGO STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO February 13 F-Following
Is the complete oficial list of transactions
in stocks on the Chicago Stock Exchange
Evening star., 1937-02-13
US. TREASURY POSITION.

The position Of the Treasury February
IL: Receipts. 81 1888, ,927.27; expenditures.
S19,251,45617; balance. ST. .639, 9S4,
364 SO. Customs receipts for the month.
S15,471. .612.07.
Receipts for the fiscal year (since July
u, S2,b7O,S5S,659.0 expenditures, S4.-
472,4S4,74O3l (including S1,795,050.-
309.0s Of emergency expenditures: excess
debt, S34 .5b4 3o7. .69O.15. q decrease Of
S695.946.25 under the previous day. Gold
sssets, 81 Sd1:391. 1.533:45ih;27 s including
Evening star., 1937-02-13
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

exchange easy Great Britain in dollars
others in cents. Great Britain. demand,
4.S92s; cables. 4.S9's: 6o-day. bills, 4.Sssa
France. demand, 4.653s;. cables. 4.653s.
Demands-Belgium, 1854: Germany.
free. 4O23; registered, 1850; travel.
81. rs; Holland. 54.45; Norway. "a 60;
Sweden. 1924; Denmark. 81 :S6: Finland
Portugal. 4.46; Greece. O.9Q: Poland.
1896; Czechoslovakia. $40: Yugoslayia.
2.34; Austria. 1s73n: Hungary. l9. 50;
Rumania, O.75; Argentina. 80. .63n; Brazil.
8 .SONn; Toxic. 1855: Shanghai. 9.s0;
3O.45: Mexico City. ~ 80;
in New York, 99.95is: New York
Evening star., 1937-02-13
.CURbL|ST TAKES
UNEVEN COURSE
Industrial SpeciaIties Hold
Attention-UtiIities and
Oils Narrow.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, February 13-The
curb market followed an uneven trail
today, with industrial specialties at
tracing major share of the buying
interest.
Advances ranged from to points
in National Gypsum "A" Ryerson &
Haynes, Sullivan Machine, Thew
Shovel g. Turbine Chatillon.
Oils AL utilities were narrow. the
former showing few small gains.
Aluminium Co. Of America and Mont
gomery Ward "A" gave up about 2
each. Sherwin williams, Wayne
Pump, Electric Bond g. Share and
Utilities Light g. Power "A" were down
fractions to around q point.
Evening star., 1937-02-13
Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
PUBLIC UTILITY
STOCKS.
PIIRIIC Utility

A1n,r., Amer Tel & - Tel f. (e'- 1slt fI ,5,.
+ fo, Elss M ftsamsea' soa e. ptd Sfel s,.11S,.
Pot e. P. 5iarc pf. $500 -'112a -
Wash. Gas 1t Co. (3.6M -S4 -
wash Ry 4 nj MD t5( siI0I, 11lk
Evening star., 1937-02-13

Dividend rates In dollars based on lass
quarterly or semi-annual payment. tan
nual rate-not including extras. lac
cumulated dividends. Paid last year.
S. ps1d this year Companies repoTteo M ss
being reorganized under the bankruDtey
act. or securities assumed By such COM
pRnies
Evening star., 1937-02-13
Washington Exchange

SALES.
Washington Railway & Electric pfd.-
10 at Ill, 10 at Ill.
+. SALES-AFTER CALL.
Georgetown Gas 5s-$100o at 1913,
$1,000 at 1913, $1,000 at 1923, $1,000
at 1913, 1000 at 1913.
Washington Railway & Electric pfd.-
Sat Ill.
Capital Transit Co.-10 at 151a.
Potomac Electric Power 34s-s1 900
at 104l2, $1,000 at 10412, $1,000 at
104R.
Evening star., 1937-02-13
MONTREAL SILVER.

MONTREAL February 13 P.-Silver
futures closed steady and UNCHANGED. No
sales. Closing bids: March, 44.36; May.
AIS; July. 44.10.
Evening star., 1937-02-13

$500 paid MAY Is. 1896; SOC paid Aug.
Is. 1896; SOC paid Nov. 16. 1886.
II aNee extra.
e-2G extra.
f-l17To extra.
.:e5c paid June 80. 1896; 46e paid
December 90. 1895.
Evening star., 1937-02-13

a-Also extra or extras.
g-Declared or paid so far this year.
Evening star., 1937-02-13
BALTIMORE STOCKS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, February IS (SpeciaD
distributors Group, Inc, New York
CITY, have prepared a statistical study
sof. United States & Foreign Securities
Corp. covering the period 193o-36,
inclusive.
Evening star., 1937-06-13

5-Yesr Protection Plan, backed by
General Motors, on the sealed-in
unit. This, with the Sealed Steel
Cabinet, Special Sealed Insulation
and Lifetime Porcelain or Durable
Dulux exterior. means most CON-
plete DEPEND ABILITY ever known.
Evening star., 1937-06-13

Keeps Food Safer, Fresher,
Longer! Safety Zone Cold in food
compartment - proved by new
Food-Safety Indicator with Dial on
the door! 3 other zones of pro-
tecting cold, also. Most complete
PROTECTION SERVICE ever known.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-05
Conrad Carlsrud To
 Address Mems Club
Ski Jumping Expert to Speak to Second Congrega-
 tional Church League Next Monday Evening

The Mems League of the Second Congregational church will hold a meeting Monday evening at 8 o'clock in Davenport hall. There will be musical program by the Es- quires Male Quartet and talk by Conrad M. Carlsrud on, Norwegian Winter Sports, Athletics and Art"
 MT. Carlsrud, who was educated in Norway and Germany, is well qualified to speak on these subjects, being an expert in ski jumping and cross country skiing, gymnastics and track and field athletics. He Is also proficient as an artist and will il- lustrate his talk with pictures of winter scenes.
 The calendar of events at the Second Congregational church for next week follows:
 Sunday
 10:30 8. m. - Morning Worship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-05

Kindergarten Department. 1900 m.-Church School, Daven- port Bible Class, Sunday Noon Club.
 5:15 D. Yn.-Pilgrim Fellowship. 500 D. rn.-Young Peoples Meet ing in the Chapel. Miss Edna Weber will give an illustrated lecture on "Our Great West" All members of the parish are cordially invited. 7:30 D. m.--Union Mass Meeting at the First Methodist church. Monday
 400 D. rn.--Girl Scouts, Troop 3 7:30 p. m.-Standard Leadership Training School. 7:30 D. m.. Second Church Scouts Basketball Period. 7:15 p. m.--Boy Scouts, Troop ', Social Meeting. Tuesday,
 400 D. m.-Gymnasium Period for Boys.
 7:30 D. m. - Rehearsal for FOO D. m-Orchestra Rehearsal. Knights Play. 800 p. m.-Alpha Omega Fra ternity.
 800 p. m.--Evening Department Valentine Party. S:15 D. m. Mendelssohn Male Chorus Musical Contest and Community Sing in Daven- port Hall. Wednesday,
 9:3O a. m.-Surgical Dressings. 12:50 D. ln.-Church Aid Lunch- con. Please call Mrs. Willis Blakeslee, 4-3046 or the Church once, 3-8124, if you are planning to attend. 200 D. m.-Church Aid Sewing Meeting.
 2:3O D. m.-Shakespearean Study Group in the Conference Room.
 400 p. m.-Cubs, Pack 1. TOO D. m. Second Church Knights.
 800 D. m.-Alpha Nu Sorority. Thursday
 400 D. m.-Junior Boys Gymna- sium Period. 6:15 p. m.-Supper in Davenport Hall preceding University Nights.
 TOO D. m. - University Night Courses.
 7:30 D. m.-Second Church Pir- ates.
 800 D. m.-Lenten Lecture at First Church. Friday
 300 p. m.--World Day of Prayer Service at First Baptist church. All women of the church and parish are cor- dially invited. 7:30 p. m.-Senior Choir Rehear- sal. 800 p. r1.-Young Peoples dance in Davenport hall. Saturday. 9:3O a. m. - Boys Gymnasium Period. Sunday, February 14- 10:30 a. m. - Morning Worship. Sermon by Dr. Walker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-05

The Central YMCA Swimming team will open its season tonight at the Central Y pool against the MiddletOwn Y. Captain Eddie VaIechko, and Coach George Gel- gauda have been working for sev- eral weeks preparing for a busy season. The swimmers who will see action tonight are: George Hurley, Anthony Jenkins, Joe Marinko, John Falvey, WEfrcd Matthewson, Eddie LezeSke, Fred Cochinko, Babe CharrOn and Charley Hendrickson. Several meets have been scheduled, some of the teams being the Hartford Y, the Torrington Y. Pittsfield Boys Club, Canterbury Prep school, Bridgeport Y.
 The meet will start at 8:15 p. m. with the following officials in charge. Timers: Matt Holloway, Tom Patterson; Judges. Whitey Gelgauda, and Joe Dukas; starter, Bill Thompson; clerk of course, Irwin w. Davis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-05
EvidenceCiven .ByPhysician In .DivorceAction
Substantiates Wife'S Tes-= timOny of Frequent
 Beatings

The story of a mother of two children who attempted to commit suicide when in- formed by her husband that he intended to leave her for another woman, was un- folded in the superior court today as Judge McEvoy heard and granted the di- vorce petition of Alma May Hungerford against Walter J. Hungerford.
 Stories of cruelty on several oc" casions, when she was subject to merciless beating and blows were also told by Mrs. Hungerford, who was close to tears as she told her story. Several times she said, her husband had knocked her uncon- scious and kicked her when she was on the floor, and even after this when he decided to leave her, she implored him to stay for the chil- dren's sale. When testimony was complete Judge McEvoy reserved de- cisioa, but shortly after court re- cessed he announced that the peti- ton was granted.
 Custody of the two children, who are minors, was sought by the peti- tioner when procedure toward di- vorce was started, but since then the daughter has married, so cus- tody of the young son is given the mother. The husband, who is an employe of the New England Trans portation Company, has agreed to pay his wife $12 per week. pr. Charles Larkin submitted a docu- ment which stated he had treated the woman on several occasions, and that all her injuries and illness was caused by her husbands treat ment. The couple was married De- cember 26, 1916. Mrs. Hungerford's maiden name was Alma Peck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-05
ATLAS PRESENTED
 WITH DICTIONARY
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 Price of One

The University dictionary which is being distributed by The Demo- crat is handsomely bound in blue artificial leather, containing more than 900 pages and has many spe- cial features never before included in dictionary of this type.
 The dictionary in itself is worth far more than 98 cents the price asked for it. To make the offer doubly attractive the Popular At las of the World is presented to each purchaser. Merely clip three coupons on consecutive days and present them with 98 cents for the two books.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-05
Bill" Hayes
EDmlac

He lived smiling and he died smiling. Billy Hayes would not look natural without that beaming countensnce. More over his countless friends knew there was nothing hypocritical about his welcome and his warm saIutatiOn. Not only will he be missed by the residents of Washington Hill, but he will be mourned by many people in all parts of the city. Dale Csrne- gie in hi shook ''HOw to Make Friends and Influence People" talks about the art of smiling. He must have had Billy Hayes in mind when he wrote much of his book. Many people, es- pecially in the business world, cultivate smiles for commercial purposes. Billy Hayes smiled all the time because he was happy, and he wanted others to feel the same way. He could say nothing but good of anyone. He was modest and unassuming, and he never let one hand know what the other hand was do- ing. Moreover he was grand to his mother. She at least can console herself with the knewl- edge that St Peter was un- doubtedly glad to meet him, when he entered the portals yesterday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-05
OBITUARY

HUMPIREY-William Humphrey, Jr., 46, brother of Mrs. Carl Linde of this city, died in the Manchester Memorial hospital yesterday follow ing a fall at his home last Satur- day.
 The funeral will be held from his home, "A Florence street, tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock t o St. James church at 10 o'clock. Inter ment will be ill St. James cemetery, Manchester.
 SCHROEDER James Andrew Schroeder, IT, died yesterday aft ernoon at the Odd Fellows home in New London. Born in New Bruns- wick, N. J., Feb. IA, 1859, MT. Schroeder lived in this city for years until two weeks ago, when he went to the home. He was in the real estate and insurance business here until about seven years ago when he retired.
 He was a member of Continental lodge, A. F. & A. M., and Nosa- hogan lodge of odd Fellows.
 MT. Schroeder is survived by two sons, Raymond D. and Arthur F. both of this city: a grandson, alst 1 of Waterbury; and a sister. Miss Elizabeth Schroeder of East Orange N. J
 Funeral services will be held al the Alderson funeral home, 70 Cen. tral avenue, tomorrow at 1:30 O. clock, Rev. David P. Gaines offi' ciating. Burial will be in Old Pint Grove cemetery. Friends may cal at the funeral home this evening from 2 to 9 o'clock. It is requested that no flowers be sent.
 GORMAN-Henry George Cor man, Seteran of the World war. diet at 4:45 this morning at the hom' of his father, John J. German O. 5 German street, Naugatuck, aftel long illness. MT. German wa! seriously injured in the World wal and suffered from the effects ol these injuries almost continuously since that time.
 He went to Panama last Novem- Der for his health, but his con- tinued illness there resulted in his decision to return home. He wal brought to Naugatuck from New York by ambulance last week anc his condition grew steadily worse. MT. German was well known ir Naugatuck. He was a native o1 Naugatuck and was @ graduate o1 the Naugatuck high school and oi the Albany business college. Prioi to his enlistment in the old 69tl regiment of New York in May, 1917 he had worked for the Grand Trunk railroad in Canada.
 He served as private with honol and was wounded on October l2 1918. He was member of the Washington council. Knights of CO lumbus. He leaves besides hi, father. two brothers, Thomas oi Naugatuck and John of Washington and two sisters, Margaret and Gen. evieve.
 The funeral will be held Mon. day. Other arrangements will bt announced later. Mir. German hae many friends in Nauagatuck, Al of whom mourn his passing. Il had been generally known that ht was i'll but that his sickness was st serious was not known.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-05
ON
 PLANE ESCAPE

Portland, Me, Feb. 5.-(UP)-Five passengers and two pilots escaped injury today when a Boston Maine airways plane enroute from Boston to Bangor, Me, slid of the runway Into rough ground at Portland air. port and was considerably dam- aged.
 Pilot Hazen R. Bean and Co-Pilot Donald H. Stuart reported that something went wrong with the brakes as the plane was taxing to the passenger station after landing at the airport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-05

leader and 1t was largely through the latter's efforts that the retiring commissioner was named.
 New Lineup
 Senator Malkan was not a cand1- date for the commissionership four years ago. Neither was MT. Maloney. The strong contender for the post four years ago when Lynch was chosen was Senator Edmund Geb- hardt of New Haven. He is not a candidate for the post this year. He is now assistant superintendent Of the state Capitol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-05
MASSES

MASSES O'DONNELL - A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Saturday morning at 7:30 o'clock, at St. Francis xavier's church for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Mary O'DonnelI. MIG GRAPH A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock. at of the soul of the late Maurice McGrath.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-05

The incumbent whose term ex- pire4 Is A. Sidney Lynch of West Haven, . democrat. He is candi- date for another four-year term, but there are others seeking the berth, Including E. Vincent Maloney, pub lister of the Democrat, and Senator Samuel Malkan of New Haven. All three are democrats.
 Majority Decides
 There Is nothing in the law that designates what political faith the appointee must be. The selection will depend on which party has the majority of the votes in the county meeting.
 This year there are 28 democrats from New Haven county in the leg dslature. There are only g repub- Icans from the county serving in the 1887 general assembly.
 Therefore, there is no doubt but that the county commissioner named this year will be a democrat. There are i9 democrats from the county in the house and 9 republicans. How ever, there are nine democrats from the county in the senate as against the republican. Four years ago when Commissioner Lynch was named a commissione rit was the result of a deal with the repub- 1icans who at the time had ma 1Crity of the legislators in the coun- ty. Commissioner Lynch's brother Is former Senator John F. Lynch of West Haven, prominent republican
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-05
2APERING METHODS
 SHOWN IN MOVIES

Wall papering methods and mate rials were demonstrated to about 60 craftsmen of Waterbury and vicinity who attended the showing Of the sound picture Times Have Chang ed". at the J. E. Smith & O., Inc, last night. James F. Nagle of the Smith Co. was in charge.