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Milford chronicle., 1937-11-26
GEORGETOWN
Celebrates Wedding and zIrthday


Mr. and Mrs. Horace ID. Joseph. Iiv.
ing on North Albury avenue on Thurs
day of last week quietly observed theil
34th wedding anniversary and Mr.. Jos.
eph's seth birthday. Mr.. Joseph is q
son of the late Robert NJ and Mrs. Ella
c. Joseph. and was born on November
rs. 1881. On November Is. 1908, he mar
ried Miss Estella wilkins. daughter OF
the late John Henry and Comfort T,
Wilkins.
He has been employed by the Sussex
county branch Of the State Highway
department since 1926. s-f
II. w. BramhaIi Has Birthday
/ Howard w. Bramhall. well known at
/ torney and secretary of the Sussex
County Republican Executive Commit
| tee, observed his 42nd birthday anni-
versary on Thursday Of last week. Mr..
Bramhall was born in Georgetown on
! November 1S. 1895, son OF Mrs. Jennie
J (Bradley) Bramhall and the late Well
/ ington Bramhall. He graduated from
/ the University of Delaware in 1916 and
from Temple University. Philadelphia,
| in 1920. He practiced his profession in
Philadelphia. 1920-1929. when he came
to Georgetown and was admitted to the
Sussex County Bar He was attorney
for the State Senate in 1881.
Fiori- Bauschback
Ethel Matthias Dead
Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Ma
thias, age Sc years, widow Of jerome
Matthias, formerly Of Philadelphia who
died on Tuesday Of last week in
sanatorium near Wilmington, where
she went some months ago for treat
mcnt for tuberculosis. were held last
Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock from
the home Of her brother, James s.
Campbell. ON Fast Cedar street. here.
In charge of the Rev. Marion Eugene
Hungerford. pastor of the Methodist
Protestant Church. at Sharptown. Md,
formerly pastor of the First Methodist
Protestant Church here. lnterment was
made in Union cemetery on South
Race street. She was a daughter of the
who for many years lived on South
Railroad avenue. She lived in Phila-
delphia for many years where her hus-
band was employed in electrical work.
She is survived by a brother. Mr..
Campbell.
Peppers May BE Grown For Shipment
With their crops harvested. the win
ter's supply of wood cut, the potatoes.
turnips and cabbage buried for use
within the next five months, lower
Delaware farmers. sitting by roaring
fires, find time to turn their attention
10 next spring and summer paintings. |
II is during the long, drawn out winter |
months that they usually plan the next |
years crops. Within recent years one |
crop has begun TO attract their atten- |
tiOn and that is the growing of pep I
pers for packing and commercial pur-
poses. Next year may see many ex- /
pt rin.ents throughout lower Delaware. /
II is claimed that red peppers grow
profusely and experiments by some of
the farmers in the western part OF the
have proven conclusively that |
Delaware soil is well adapted to their
growth. Cultivation OF peppers on an
extensive scale has never been engag-
ed in by lower Delaware farmers.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-26
THE POWER OF RECOVERY

One of the characteristics of The
American people, is that when they
are knocked down, they soon pick
themselves up and go ahead. In
some lands the people sit down
lament. and give up. If the Ameri-
can people suffer from Il terrible
fire. the ruins are hardly cold before
they start TO rebuild.
They pick themselves up quick
est when the fewest burdens are
placed on business enterprise. When
Congress gets down TO business. it
should see that the main thing now
is to get everybody 10 work. rather
than to reform every industrial pro-
cess.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-26

situation showed the weaknesses
of democratic form of government.
He wondered whether socialism
wouldn't be the answer-govern-
ment ownership and operation OF
all business and industry.
He got landed on like the pro-
verbal ton. of brick. His two most
bitter critics were men who said
only a year ago that our system was
a bad one.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-26

WHEN YOU HAVE money to
spend. remember You can help your
home towns by spending it at home.
and usually save money for your
self.
People sometimes complain that
their home towns are cold. Perhaps
they haven't tried the effect of
sunny smiles in thawing them out.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-26
OBITUARY
PALMER

William E. Palmer, aged SO, Har-
rington. died early Wednesday
morning, November "a, 1887, after a
short Illness. Funeral services will
be held Sunday at his late home at
1880 p. m. Interment at Barratt's
Chapel cemetery. He Is survived by
his wife and one brother. John Pal
mer of SMYRNA.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-26

The world began to progress when
printing was invented, and people
read what was printed. Business
and popular welfare progress, when
business advertises, and the peo-
Pile read The Information contained
IN these notices.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-26

mittee chairmanships which de-
msnd that they be present-de1ib-
erately avoid the hullabaloo of open
ing day.
That was as true for the special
sessions as ever. The galleries were
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-26

packed with spectators, but there
were empty seats on the floors of
both House and Senate. ,rs-.
interestingly, though, the greet
ings exchanged by members in the
cloakrooms and lobbies were less
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-26

Illustrative of the changing Wash
ineton viewpoint was a conference
the other day among some high
ranking office holders. They got
around to a, discussion of the busi-
ness recession, and the high spot
was reached when one advanced
thinker" suggested fiatly that the
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-26

effusive and the talk about legisla-
tion was more serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
UnconfnnedR Reports Come
On Ethiopian Massacres

London, March 6-(UP)-ReportS
circulated today from usually re-
liable sources that Italians en-
tered the American legation COM
pound at Adds Ababa after the re-
cent bombing attempt and killed
100 Ethiopians who took refuge
there. In addition, reports from
other sources said, an unnamed
American missionary was beaten.
The reports were not confirmed. 1t
was reported. as regards the alleged
killing OF 100 Philippians, that the
American state department had
protested O violation Of American
property. II was known that many
Ethiopians were killed after the
bombing attempt, In which Marshal
Rodolfo 0raziani, vicer0y Of Ethi-
opla, was wounded. The American
missionary was said 10 have been
beaten while conveying two Ethi-
oplans In an automobile.
Allegations Of the entrance Of
Italians into the legation grounds
and OF the beating Of Q missionary
came from different sources. The
source which reported the mission
airy incident expressed doubt re-
gardlng the legation incident. This
source said that 100 Philippians took
refuge In the legation grounds on
February 22-and remained until
February -. after Cornelius Van
II. EngcFl. American minister, was
assured they were safe. The bomb
ING attempt occurred February ~.
w coincidence, the American
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
FAMOUS STAR TO
BECOME CITIZEN
Marlene Dietrich Ignores
Request of Hitler to Re-
turn Home

Hollywood, March Cup Hol-
lywood speculated today over how
Adolf Hitler may react to losing one
Of 0ermany's most famous citizens,
glamorous film star Marlene Diet
rich.
The blonde Berlin actress took out
first American citizenship papers.
In the film colony this was inter-
preted as a delayed reply to Hitler's
invitation to Miss Dietrich, among
other Germans, to return to her
fatherland two years ago. She has
lodged Germany ever since.
Clerk Disturbed
Disturbing Clerk George Ruper-
ich's aplumb no end, and bringing
crowd of gaping faces at the door
and windows, Miss Dietrich stalked
coolly into the naturalization offices
In the federal building yesterday
and went through the formality
making her q United States citi-
zen In two years.
The star. in fioppy hat and IA
miliar tailored mannish ensemble,
puffed casually at q cigaret between
routine answers:
my true name? It is Maria Mag
dalene Sleber. I was born In Ber-
lin, Germany, December ~, 1904.
My eyes, they are blue and my hair,
1t d blonde. 1 weigh 1874 and am
6 feet 8 inches tall.
"When arrived In New York city
September 26, 1888, 1t was for per-
manent residence. I think 1t best
to become an American citizen"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
AmericanMade PlanesWait
For Shipment To Loyalists

biplane; q fast Beechcraft: Vul-
tee transport; three Spartan execu-
tives; four Lockheed Orion 7-pas-
senger monOplaneS, and a Northrop
pursuiter.
Discussion in recent months of the
trans-shipment of American planes
had almost been forgotten when
few days ago Cliff Clevenger. an
American pilot, crashed between
Mexico City and Tejeria in an
American made plane. Then 1t was
disclosed that Clevenger had been
quietly ferrying TO the airport, the
planes which had been bought here,
Awaiting the planes at Vera Cruz
is the Spanish loyalist steamship
Motomar. II arrived here two
months ago. expecting to transfer
TO another ship q cargo OF linseed
for New Jersey and then. loading
airplanes. TO race for Spain. Presi-
dent Cardenas forbade shipment OF
this plane cargo. Since then the
steamship Mar CantabricO. which
left New York January 6. Just ahead
of an effort 10 impose an arms en-
barge. arrived ut Vera Cruz, waited
for weeks. and then left TO try "a
run the nationalist blockade OF the
Spanish coast. Now the Motomaf
hopes TO take the ferried planes.
Pilot clevenger Is the ofiielal
Spanish embassy pilot. Tie New
Spanish Ambassador Fclix 0oTdor
ordaz 20 the United States IN jan
uary Ia one Of the planes nOa
awaiting shlpfnsnt-the Lockhcec
Electra "9lUlaFs"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
BY WILLIAM LANDER
Copyright 1887 by United Press

Mexico City. March 6-eUP)-
Twenty-one American made air
planes are at Tejeria airport. near
Vera Cruz, ready for shipment to
the Spanish loyalists If the govern
ment can be persuaded to release
them, it was learned today. 1t was
understood that most OF the planes
were brought here from the United
States and then ferried TO Tejeria
airport.
Despite a declaration by President
LazarO Cardenas that foreign war
materials could be re-shipped from
Mexico only by consent OF the coun-
try of origin. 1t was learned that
loyalist adherents are making very
strong efforts TO persuade him 10 re-
lease tn. planes.
IL Is being argued both that the
loyalists TO whom Mexico Is favor
able are In urgent need Of the air.
planes and that a nationalist VIC
tory IN Spain might encourage re-
dictionary forces IN Mexico.
The planes include seven which
arrived at Tejeria airport IN De-
cember and January and II others
"a Lockheed Electra called "fhe
skyIark": a Severely pursuit which
Col. Roberto Fierr0, MexIcO's star
aviator. bought 10 the United States
and res0ld 10 the Spanish anlbaifa.
dor: one special Ha0nOpiane with 0
Wasp motor capable Of 27S miles
on hour: a fast consolidated pursuit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06

embassy at Rome disclosed yeste-
day that Cornelius Van II. Engert,
American minister resident at Adj
dis Ababa, was due to leave the
Ethiopian capital this week and
would not return. 1t was added
that the legation would remain va
cant, so far as a minister went, for
the time being but that the dip
lomatic mission to Ethiopia would
not be cancelled. Thus the Amer
lean government still would recog-
nize Ethiopia as q sovereign nation
and would not recognize Italy's con-
quest. The Adds -Ababa correspond
ent OF the Rome newspaper Tribuna
reported that Engcrt already had
left Adds Ababa for the United
States. intending to 60 by way OF
Rome. The Tribuna saw In his
departure de facto recognition OF
the conquest.
A government spokesman at Rome
said wednesday that II was mo-
body's business how many Ethi-
opians were killed at Adds Abaha
as the result OF the bombing at
tempt. Commenting on London
report that 6.000 were killed. he
said that reports OF wholesale mas
SacFe were "highly exaggerated and
an obvious attempt 10 embaErass
the Italian government" As 10 The
actual number. the spokesman
aaid: "other governments do not
give Information when they Hip-
press colonial uprlsings. We do not
Intend 70 either"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
Little Fiue Year Old
Girl Dies From Burns
Rose Calo Daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. John Gallo Of Fair
field Avenue Succumbs From Injuries at St.
~, Mary's Hospital Today |

Fiye-year-old Rose Gallo, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Gallo Of 4i2
Fairfield avenue, died at st. Mary's
hospital at 5:25 o'clock this morn
Ing Of burns sustained yesterday
when she fell into o pail Of scalding
water at her home. The youngster
suffered extensive second and third
degree burns about the body and
legs.
The girls name was placed on the
danger list as soon as she was ad-
mitted to the hospital and little hope
was held for her recovery. She was
playing In the kitchen Of her home,
while her mother was engaged N
doing housework. Losing her foot
Ing on the floor, the girl fell into a
pail Of boiling hot water.
Her mother and brother took her
to the hospital and she was given
emergency treatment. The burns
were severe and extensive, however,
and Roses name was placed on the
danger list.
The body was removed to the Col
osanto Funeral Home, 934 Bank
street. Funeral arrangements will
be announced later.
The child Is survived by her par
ents, John and Theresa (Laguidice)
Gale; two step-brothers. Angelo and
Anthony Giardino; one step-sister,
Mrs. Salvatore Ionic, and three
sisters, Grace, Florence and jose
phine Gallo,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
BOSTON CULTURE
RUDELY SHOCKED

Boston, March 6.-(UP)--State
Education Commissioner James c..
Reardon was to decide today Wheth-
err TO demand the immediate dis
missal as a state university extern
sion lecturer of Henry j. Sullivan
of Boston because of his attack on
President James B. Conant Of Har-
ward university. DR.. Conant has
been one of the leading proponents
for repeal of the controversial teach
ers, oath at hearings before the leg
islative committee OH education.
Speaking for retention of the oath
law Thursday, Sullivan, an engineer
in the Boston education department
and lecturer OH classical philosophy,
used the phrase "invincible ignor-
ance" In referring TO the youthful
president of the nations oldest in
stitution OF higher education.
Reardon sent a personal apology
to DIR. Conant on grounds Sullivan
did not express the sentiment OF
the department.
Sullivan contended that the attack
was not directed at DR.. Conant per-
sOnally, but that he was describing
as "invinclbly ignorant" the sys-
tenn OF philosophy and psychology
taught at Harvard and other Massa-
chusetts universities and colleges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
JEAN ARTHUR In
COURT BATTLE

Hollywood. March 6-(UP)-The
blonde screen actress. Jean Arthur.
was a principal In three-cornered
court contract fight today.
Columbia Pictures filed q suit
against Miss Arthur and Paramount
studio alleging It has the former
New York girl under contract for
another year. Despite this, Column
bla charged. Miss Arthur let It be
known she would ignore the studios
call for screen work.
Columbia asked the court 10 re-
strain the actress from wogking for
one scar n II is determined that
their contract has been violated. II
also asked that Paramount and
other studios be- enlolned from esn-
pioying her M that event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
YOUNG COP. ARE
GIVEN ADVICE
Forget Petty OppositiOns,
Develop Militant Minors
ity for Battle

y " 81 d. HN .
Hartford Conn.,, March 6.-(Up)
Young republicans were exhorted
today by State Chairman Lewis Z,
Goodsell to forget petty opposition
and develop a militant minority
fighting for the right regardless OF
partisan politics"
Goodsell sounded the keynote Of
the organizations annual conven-
ton here with q plea TO revitaliZe
the party through concerted drive
for new members and organization
O. clubs TO provide the place where
the problems of government may
be discussed.
"This will revive that confidence
which people heretofore had in the
republican party" he said, admon-
ishiny that "our clubs must not be
allowed to deteriorate into the hang
out OF petty politicians.
"Our membership must be made
up of men and women interested In
good government. Our clubs must
be training schools for public serv-
ice, medium through which the
desires of the people may be OK
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
MOTHER OF BABY
GIRL IS SOUGHT

New York, March 6-(UP)--Ply-
sicians and hospitals were asked to-
day to aid police IN a search for the
mother Of baby girl found in the
girls lavatory Of Far Rockaway
High school less than half hour
after she had been born.
The police believed that the
mother might be in need Of natal
care and that she would be forced
to seek medical aid. ..
Florence Golemme, o cleaner in
the school, found the infant and
notified Ludwig J. Kaphan. the
principal. DR.. Edward J. Murphy,
who was In the building at the
time. administered emergency treat
ment and transferred the baby to
q hospital where 1t was reported TO
be doing fairly WELL"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
HARVARD, YALE
CLASH TONIGHT

Boston. March 6--tUP)-One Of
the greatest hockey teams In Har-
wards history closes its season at
the Garden tonight against its ira
ditlcnal rival, Yale.
10 will be the 7Tth hockey en-
counter between these two teams.
Harvard. which finished second In
the international intercollegiate
League standing. already has cap
tured the quadrangular league title
for the second consecutive season.
The Crimson sextet. with II vic
tories IN rs games this season, ruled
= fayorlte over Yale which II de-
feated o-6 at New Haven last Sat.
,irdey. Hervard's only defeat this
season was suffered ct the hands Of
q Great Mc0ill team which snap
,se.a q Crimson winning streak that
ilsd reached 20 haines.
u Harvard wins tonight, u WIZ be
he lirst qnadFangular entry 70 so
through tlle league series llndefent-
"a and the FIRST Harvard hockey
team since 1923 70 extend 10 VIM
ming streak over Yale 70 four games
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06

accidents have declined here since
the police accident unit went into
operation. The accident squad is
now an integral part Of the city's
permanent safety program. The
squad not only investigates acct
dents that do occur and makes de-
tailed study Of their causes, but also
carries on q campaign Of driver
education and instruction and makes
recommendation which the squads
members experience shows will aid
In reducing the number Of local acci-
dents.
W. Squad Started Last Fall
The accident squad began func-
tioning last fall after its
members had been named by
Police Superintendent William j.
Roach. The squad is headed by
Sergeant Charles McWeeney and
Sergeant Joseph McEvoy.
The city had one fatal accident
last month, q pedestrian being the
victim. February Of last year had
also one fatality, the victim also
being q pedestrian.
(C.ontirued On paOa f3A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
TRAPPED YOUTHS
WERE RESCUED

New Hampton. N. H.. March g.
CUP)-Three youths, trapped and
overcome when o roof collapsed as
they attempted to save clothing,
were rescued last night as fire de-
stroyed 26-year-old Draper hall at
New Hampton school for boys.
Damage was estimated at $4,000.
Rescued were Charles Lydiard. 1e,
OF South Natick. Mass. James Jones
l6, and Leonard Wolfe, IS. both OF
New Hampton. They were released
after treatment at the school IN
Urinary.
Local 1lremen were aided by APP
paratus from Ashland and Bristol
during a four hour battle.
The building housed IS students
four faculty members and their fam
lilies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
President Is Prophet
On Fight Just Begun
Opponents of His Supreme Court Plans Are More De-
II termined to Kill Progran-Administratio
Just as Busy on Other Side


washington, March 6--tUP)-
Congressional foes of President
Rooseyelt's supreme court reorgan-
ization program united today for an
immediate nation wide campaign
Accepting President Roosevelt's
challenge TO carry the controversy
to the country, they abandoned in
formal tactics and organized for an
intensive drive that was planned at
conferences lasting until late last
night under the immediate leader
ship Of Sen. Burton K. Wheeler, D.,
Mont. First attack on the reorgan-
ization under the new strategy will
come from Sen. Edward r. Burke,
D., Neb. In a radio address tonight,
He revised his speech to reply to
the presidents Thursday night de-
tense of the plan. Wheeler post
poned his railroad finance investi-
cation and devoted his entire ener-
gy to the court controversy. He
drafted q speech which he will make
Wednesday night In answer to Mr..
Roosevelt.
Supreme Court Meets
The supreme court--center Of the
controversy which has broken
democratic lines-met, meanwhile
in It's secret Saturday conference. It
considered decisions ON vital New
Deal legislation which may be hand
cd down Monday.
mot a Senate vote has been
changed by the presidents speech"
Wheeler and Burke agreed after a
new check Of opposition strength,
Burke announced that Sen. David
I. Walsh, D., Mass, previously un-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06

Boston, March g. (UP)--More
than $4,000, the Massachusetts,
quota, was Melted OH the eight vic
tory dinners Thursday night, &C
cording to Chairman Joseph Nc
Grath of the democratic state COM
mittee. t
The money will go toward making
up the deficit In the last presidential
campaign of the democratic national
committee. H-
Boston's $25-a-p plate brought in
about $1,000, while the seven 10-a-
plate dinners in other sections of
the state Melted approximately $l4,-
400. .r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
CHICKS BURNED

elias b ury, Conn,
March 6 = (UP) - More
than 10000 chicks persisted
as fire destroyed the poul-
try plant of Frank Saglio
late last night, causing APP
proximate damage of $l5,-
600.
Firemen reported many
of the chicks, saved from a
basement, ran back into the
flames and died. Six thous-
and Matching eggs were de-
stroyed. Cause of fire was
attributed to a short cir
cult.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06
MANY WOMEN TO.
ATTEND HEARING.
Members Of waterbury
League of Women Vot-
ers Going to'Hartford

Many members Of the Waterbury
League Of Women Voters will jour-
ney to Hartford next Wednesday to
attending the hearing before the
judiciary committee Of the legis-
lature providing jury service for
women in Connecticut. The bill
promises to create quite a little de-
bate in view Of the fact that the
legislature is split on the question
Of whether or not such an act should
be passed.
Two Bills Pending
There are two bills pending be-
fore the legislature dealing with
jury service for women. One i'm
portant feature In the matter Is the
fact that they were both sent into
the General Assembly by Givernor
Wilbur l.. Cross. This means that
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-06

in addition to q raise OF that amount
reported given them after 8
demonstration at the factory Jester
day afternoon. It was reported that
employees planned to strike unless tie
additional raise Is granted. A fac
tor yofficial denied that any RAISE
had been given.
Lux Go. Threats
Strike threats were made by some
employees Of the Lux Clock Mfg. Co.,
the workers seeking another par
cent raise in addition to one given
them yesterday Afternoon, The
plants 300 employees were sent home
at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
after a group Of employees had e::-
pressed dissatisfaction with the
amount OF the raise, but company
officials said the plant would re-
open Monday. M
Officials OF the Waterbury Clock
Co., where q two-hour sitdown
strike yesterday morning brought a
general 10 per cent raise. planned
to confer with employees represent
tatives In regard to the workers
demands for q 40-hour wec.s and
time and half for overtime
The management Of the Eagle
Lock Co., Terryville, was hopeful
that conference this afternoon
would avert q strike Of $50 union
employees. set for Monday.
Raises In Other Plaids
Employees Of other local factories
prepared to collect bigger paychccss,
following raises given at the Amer
lean Brass Co., Chase Brass and
Copper Co, Scovill Mfg. Co. Wa
terbury Tool Co., and Waterbury
Buckle Co. .,.-..I---s-4t 1885,
1t was reported that employees OF
the Manville Co. yesterday after
noon presented q petition to the
management seeking a raise Of 1C
per cent. The management, it was
(Contiliiied m Pare LAY