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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07

even of the possibility of prison. Sine went into court disinterestedly for arraignment and went back to jail, lacking $260O bali. Mrs. Bishop her head swatched fin bandages, lay iii a hospital in serious condition Both she and Nuese said their a5so. clations ifi the Eagle Rock Artists colony were only platotiic. Mrs. Nuese iS 30, mother of 2 soh, put slender, retaining some of the grace that made her once the toast Of the San Francisco Bohemian colony.
 Her triumph was 20 years ago. when she was f8. The late lsadora Duncan watched her and exclaiin. :. cd: 'That dance. t is beautiful. :. Then Sterling, the poet laureate of California. sew her whirl in care and wrote: .....
 fsas the wind called you sister1 Sister to KyriS, who as the Tar
 foam kissed her,
 Rnse exquisite and white, For seeing you, wO dream Of aI
 swift things,
 And ef the swallows nisnh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07
NATHAN STRAUS
 GETS APPROVAL
President Had Nominated Him as Administrator of
 U. s. Housing

Washington, Dec. 2 - (UP) - The Senate education and labor committee today reported favoraply the nomination of Nathan Straus of New York to be administrator Of the U. s. Housing Authority.
 The action was taken after Straus appeared before the committee and explained to the satisfaction of all members his interest in \ Hillside Homes, Inc, in the Bronx.
 Senator Arthur H. Vandennerg, R., Mich, had asked the committee to inquire into the eligibility of Straus, who was named by President Roosevelt in connection with the administration drive to spur bust. ness recovery by encouragement or private investment in housing.
 After the hearing, vandenberg expressed himself as satisfied ana the committee quickly voted to rec port the nomination.
 Straus Was Smiling
 straus, a slight, greying man, came from the committee room with c smiling explanation that the questioning was "entirely fair and the committee had e perfect right to know the full facts in regard to Hillside"
 T did not think my interest in Hillside disqualified me for the iob," he said.
 Gtraus explained that there was no way under state law that he could divest himself of his interest in the "limited dividends" housing project except by getting permission of the state housing authority.
 'sThat might be difficult" he said.
 He Provided Land
 gtraus provided the land for the Hillside development at Q cost Of around S450,O0O. and his interest has been estimated at around Il per cent.
 At conclusion of the session, Chairman Elbert D. Thomas, D., Utah, announced that the commit tees action was not final until Q quorum had been Carvassed. The canvass, however, was considered a formality in view of the fact that those present were satisfied as to straus' qualifications.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07
NATIONAL GUARD
 CASE POSTPONED
Trial of Four Men Who Are Indicted for Misuse of
 Federal Funds

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 7-(UP)-- Trial of four men indicted in con- nection with alleged irregularities in the handling of Federal funds of the Connecticut National Guard was postponed today until April term of U. s. District Court. They were former Col. Harry B. Bissell, Manchester, now serving Q prison term for fraud; Percy A. Harvey, Bridgeport, former New Haven beef dealer: Charles R. Tubbs. Mantle town clerk and ice dealer and Charles Higdon, former Na- tional Guard sergeant
 fligdon recently entered q plea of fiolo contendere to q charge or conspiracy to defraud and his case was postponed pending disposal or the other three. .-
 The conspiracy indictments were returned by . grand jury, at New Haven after Investigation Of Na- tional Guard purchases made dur" ing the 1884 encanpinent at Man tic.
 The legislative council has pro- posed . Reorganization of the Na- tionai Guard during the 1889 0en- efal Assembly session, although denying the recommendation re. suited from the indictments. A similar ssiRgestion was made dur- ink the last legislative session, as part Of . general governmental reorganization plasls but itw not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07
Once Famous Dancer Tries To Kill Rival

and hit her and hit her I choked her too. I didn't mean to kill her, though. When sho became quiet l called an ambulance"
 She charged that Nuese came home to her only for c few days q week. She blamed her plight oii in. ability to support herself and son and De independent.
 "f don't care what happens. feel secure in jail. I evep like the food. I wouldn't care if they sent me to the penitentiary. Maybe could learn to support myself there"
 Nuesc said he and other artists took only q sympathetic interest i1 Mrs. Bishop. who came here recent. iy from San Francisco for her health.
 "rts hell to be an artist and married" hO said. everybody thinks you have nothing to do but lead c jazz life. My wife was born and raised among artists. ! can't understand why sine should have collected to the simple, piatOnic %. SoClation ! had with Mrs. Dishcp."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07
MRS. GERTRUDE TRACER SCARES FIRE FIGHTERS Had Been Rescued From Flames Before Fire De.
 partment Arrived MTLKMAN SARGENT
 DRAGGED HER OUT Disappeared and Later Was Found in Woods
 Near Home

Terror-stricken after she had been rescued from her blazing home in a remote section of Bunker Hill ave- nue, near the Oakville town line, Mrs. Gertrude Prager, 67, wife of Henry Prager, wandered shoeless and coatless through dense woods for more than two hours this morning. Found by a member of the volun- teer posse, she was suffering from exposure to the cold wind and snow, and was severely scratched about the face, arms, hands and legs. Her face was also scorched.
 The house burned to the ground, with firemen able only to Keep the blaze from spreading. Dam aNe was estimated at $6,000. The entire house was ablaze when fire- men responded to "a telephone alarm a few minutes after 9 o'clock. Four companies of firemen were ..- N -,------- tiA-+s- s5s i1,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07
MELLON ESTATE
 WINNER, LOSER
Took Six of Ten Issues in Tax Claims-One Was
 Compromise
By sANDoR S. KLEIN
,1nitah Press Staff Correspondentl

United Press staff Correspondent)
 Washington, Dec. 7.--(UP)-The board of tax appeals today upheld Q portion of the federal governments claims for back taxes against the late Andrew W. Mellon but absolyed him of fraud.
 All ib members of the board ac- ouiesced in the opinion that no fraud was committed by the late Pittsburg capitalist.
 Seven of the IS judges however. dissented on most of the remaining issues.
 Govt Asked S3,07b,103
 The government had sought to collect S3,07b, ,i03 in 1881 income taxes and penalties from the Pitts burg capitalist and former secretary of the treasury, who died last fall. The board did not specify the ex. act amount of Melons liability but ruled that q final settlement should he negotiated between attorneys for the government and Melons estate on the basis of the boards findings of fact.
 The boards opinion, which cover. cd the 10 salient points fin the case, ran 126 pages.
 The board found that Melons do- nation of five paintings by old i1las- ters to the A. W. Mellon Educa- tional and Charitable Trust was Q "valid completed gift"
 Mellon Claimed S3,247.606
 Mellon claimed deduction Of 8, ,247, ,605 for this gift.
 "The petitioner did not file a false and fraudulent return with the pur- pose of evading taxes" the opinion said in connection with this trafls- action.
 NO part of the deficiency, If any, resulting from the recomputation consequent hereof, Is due to fraud
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07
BOOKKEEPER LOST
 IN MINE SAVED
Wandered Into Depths on Sunday; Surprises All
 By Walking Out

Plckneyville, H., Dec. 7--(UP)-- Lawrence Lee, 28, lost in a maze of passageways of the old Briar Hill mine for two days. found q long, forgotten exit today and em. erged apparently uninjured.
 He was thirsty and hungry but walked steadily. He was taken to his home for examination and care. T sure am glad to be out" wns all he said before friends took him home.
 Edgar Newsom. treasurer of the old Briar Hill mine company, said Lee wandered Into abandoned mine No. 6, adjoining the Briar Hill mine, and stumbled onto c criimbling air escape shaft.
 "He climbed out, but I don't know how he did it," Newson said. :.
 "He looks all right and doesn't seem to be injured. He seemed to need e shave"
 Went In Sunday
 Lee went Into the mine alone Sunday morning. He had not been heard from since. .
 Newsom said Lees escape was
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07
LINDBERCHS ARE
 STILL IN HIDING

Englewood, N. J., Dec. 7--(UP)-- Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lind bergh surrounded their movements today with the same secrecy that accompanied their arrival in the United States Sunday on the Liner President Harding. ..
 It was believed that they would remain at the estate of Mrs. Lind bergh's mother, Mrs. Dwight Nor. row, until interest in their visit had subsided, and that then the Colonel would attend to business matters requiring his attention as technical advisor to Pan American AirwayS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07
BY ALAN McELWAlN nited Press stan Correspondent

(Um1ge0 FreSD DthH NUEEeDYvAluonV
 Los Angeles. Dec. 2 = (UP0 n Mary Nuese, who once danced with such maddeningly lithesotnc grace that she inspired the poet. George Sterling, to ask: ''has the wind called you sister2" Today was held in jail charged with assault to iiitir- der her love rival with 6 statue of Venus De Milo. She used the statue to hammer Mary Bishop, 46-year- old artist, on the head. She accuses Mrs. Bishop of leaving her with "orly a weekend husband" in Car los Nuese, another artist.
 They are aii artists. The weapon was . work of art, the half-rude and armiess reproduction of the goddess of bloom and beauty, as conceived by an artist. The statue, incidentally, didn't break. It was Cf bronze. 6 inches long.
 "Oh, it's hell to Dc an artist and be niarrisd," Carries Nuese ccfn- ai1sss' S1ss. Nusss haa nO sssssIS, not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07
RADIO PRIEST BACK ON AIR
Will Speak Over Radio in Near Future; Conditions
 Not Changed

Detroit, Dec 7-(UP)-The Rev. Charles E. Coughlin, whose mili- tant radio broadcasts caused his archbishop to discipline" him last October, looked forward today to returning to the air soon after Jan. uary 1. Father Coughlin cancelled series of broadcasts October 9 after Archbishop Edward Mooney of Detroit refused to approve the priests reply" to criticism.
 A statement released today by Father Coughlin said:
 Announcement was made today of Father Charles Coughlin's return to the air in the very near future. It is understood that all matters have been clarified and will be fully explained in Father Coughlin's first appearance in his new series of broadcasts shortly after the first of the year."
 Archbishop Mooney said the re. sumption represents an exercise Of the liberty of action he has ale ways enjoyed in this matter, and marks no change in the conditions under which they are conducted"
 T am confident" said the arch- bishop, "that his series of radio ad- dresses will bring to bear on Q ila- tion.wide audience his recognized power for good as an exponent of Catholic teaching"
 Leo J. Fitzpatrick, vice president of radio station WJR from which Father Coughlin's addresses will originate, said 1t would take until the first of the year to arrange the desired network accommodations.
 The talks will be carried over 27 stations, ranging in distance form Maine to Denver.
 For e month and more letters have been pouring into Archbishop Mooneys ofiice, and to the Vatican, asking that the famed radio priest Ia alinu,ad to regtiffae his brOadCagtS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07
Emerson K. Young Wins For Buckle Co.
George s. May Co., of Chicago Tried to Prevent Elm. ployment By Local Concern-liired Man, Not
 System Says Judge DickensOn $.

Superior court decided today that when the Waterbury Buckle com pany hired Emerson K. Young as an executive in the production de- partment on September 1, 1886, they hired "a man and not @ system, and there is no evidence that they got the system as well as the man"
 Judge Edwin O.. Dickenson ex- pressed himself thusly today in finding the issues for the defendant in the $l0O00 injunctive proceedings of the George D. May company of Chicago against Emerson K. Young of this city.
 Undue Hardship
 A contract which Young negoti- ated with the May company on July 20, 1885, stating that he would not accept position to work at his profession for two years after the termination of the contract was held by the judge as imposing ur1- due hardships and against public policy.
 The May company had, sought, through the court action, to force Young to terminate his employment with the Waterbury Buckle coi1l- pany on the grounds that he was divulging trade secrets which had been learned at the May company. The May company is engaged in the business of industrial engineering that Is installing system covering sales and administration expenses and budgets.
 Joined Company Here 1936
 Young worked for the May corln- pany from July 20. 1885 to Aug ,ist, 1886, and became affiliated with the Buckle company, September l,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07
Ruth Chamberlain Lying Near Death at Hospital
 in Stafford Springs X
ANTHONY GEDRAETIS
 HAD MINOR BRUISES
Waterbury Car Skidded, Crashed Into Hartford
 Machine, Turns Over

A wet and slippery high. way was blamed today for the highway tragedy last night at Union, near the Massachusetts state line, which took the lives of three Waterbury residents, two young women and a young man. Another occupant of the car was in a critical con- dition at Johnson Memorial hospital, Stafford Springs, this afternoon, and two other young men, one of them the driver of another car involved in the crash, were slightly hurt. t' Victims of the tragedy were Miss Pauline Gray, 2i, Mrs. Barbara Gray Hartley, 23, widow of William M. Hartley, both daughters of MT. and Mrs. Claude D. Gray of 2o60 East Main street; and Edward Welch, 2i, son of Mir. and Mrs. John A. Welch, of 27l Tudor street.
 Another Is Dying
 Miss Ruth Chamberlain, of Townsend, vt., lay near death at the Stafford Springs hospital today. Anthony 0edraitis, 2i, of Sarstield street, another passenger In the car, escaped with only minor hurts. George Torsza, of Elliott street. Hartford, driver of the other car, was only slightly injured. r.
 The Waterbury car, driven by Welch, was travelling on the Hart. ford- Worcester highway, in Union,
 s.@s
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07
Japanese Han1n1eri11g At Gates or Nanki1g
General Chiang KaShek Has Fled to Parts Unknown; Flew Away at Early Hour Today-Chinese
 Burning Capital as They Flee
py EDWARD w.. BBATTTE

 United Press StafR Correspondent)
 Shanghai, Dec. 7--(UP)-Through a trail of fire and smoke the Jap- anese armies fought their way past the suburbs of Nanking and arrived tonight ct the north and west gates of the capital. While the Japanese forces maSSed against the ancient walls 0eneralissimo Chiang Kai- Shek fled by air plane, indicating that organized resistance was near an end and the fall of the capital Wag imminent. Chinese troops were drawing steadily into the city, leav. ing only rear guard detachments to hold up temporarily the Japanese in what appeared to be Q futile last stand.
 Chinese Apply Torch
 As the Chinese retreated through the gates of the capital they applied the torch to everything in their path in an eort to throw Up Q barrier Of fire. Reliable reports said that the Japanese forces were executing Q fianking movement in order to bring two columns to the north and west gates simultaneously, thus cutting of the Chinese tretreat to Pukow.
 They hoped to prevent any escape across the river to the Pukow Tient. sin railway line.
 Gen. Chiang Left Early
 General. Change, supreme com. mander of China's distintegrating armies, was reported to have left Ranking at ' Q. m. accompanied by his wife. The destination of the general was not divulged but his dc. parture was taken to indicate that the fall of Nanking would be con- ceded shortly and increased the pos.
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Pauline Gray Her Sister, Mrs. Barbara Hartley With Ed1Udrd
 WeLch Are Victims OF Tragedy
Col. Rooseuelt Lost His OUercoat And Thereby Hangs q Sad Story

Mneola N Y, 7-P)-C0l Theodore Roosevelt got hS back today disappeared Republican dinner Satur- day nigh-and with note from Martin w. Mttieton, Nassau county district attorneys
 Dear Colonel:
 return herewith your coat.
 AppaentIy through the details of which neer not to discuss your the testimonial dinner until time later when on my way home reached and muer Instead grassopper live cricket mouserap one plug of tobacco chicken feathers PlymOuth Rock)
 eay Colonel weather should gloves and think of yourself at least have some regard for the innocent victim might have to coat
 I do not know my but will describe 1t In were unlucky enough to draw 1t in exchange.
 t is of the same general breed color and Sze It little older and more shot, possible double breasted affair with eight buttons the said button being located on the wrong sde distinctive hoof marks the deer
 pockets assortment of buttons some toothpcs can bolts notice of interest duo mort Sage and writ corpus number of seat there lining Is ton and where. ever there any lining, of course. 1t Is not torn
 dy coat q liability but imagine, like has very distinct sentimental value which only appreciate and understand"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07
TAX COLLECTOR
 IS FOUND SHORT

Laconia, N. IT., Dec. 7- UP - Miss Martha Johnson, 6i, resigned late yesterday as city tax collector -a post she had held for 30 years after discovery of 6 S22,S04 deficit in her accounts.
 The resignation followed a con: ference attended by Mayor Edward J. Gallagher and other city officials and the state commission.
 Miss Johnson claims the money vanished from her desk early Thursday when she was found on the floor of her office after SuppoS- edly being attacked by strange man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07
EIGHT CITIES IN
 MASS. ARE VOTING

Boston, Dec. 7--(uP)--More than iBO,O0O citizens were expected to vote today in ii Massachusetts cit" les. In eight mayoral contests, SIX sought reelection, while Lhe oalier three cities were to name only minor officials.
 Newburyport's contest attracted widest attention as red.haircd Mayor Andrew ]. tBossy) uillis waS opposed for . fourth two-year terIn by Former Oity Solicitor James \ Cafens who boiled twice 0iiiig vote in the thfee-man primary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07
FORMER sELECTMAN DIES

Winsted, Conn.,, Dec. 7-(UP)- James P. Bannon 76. former select- man, died at his home yesterday as result of e cerebral hemorrhage'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-07
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Dec. 7--(UP)--1ov. crnmont expenses and receipts for tho current fiscal year through Dec. Ath, compared with year agot
 'TklH Year ExpenBeg LKMt Yenr s3,223, ,s43, f62.3G Ss,e62,OSe,ebAeT s.44s,is2osS,45 Si,OOi,sal,ss4S5 s7si ,OOO, ,S3sYot sise7,s4s,iso.0s ;.cos, A5SS9 i,,isIs7s,socss
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Te Weather

Fair, Colder Tonight; Generally Fair Wed. Fun Weather Report Page 2
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-12-16
MOuntville

The farmers institute at this
place was we'll attended, with a to-
tai of TOT persons. Everyone en-
ioyed the rood speaking. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Dolan had AS guests. Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Ball. Sunday
Mrs. Bertha Wade and daughter
Maxine. and Floyd Jones were Fri.
dav evening guests OF the formers
sister, Miss Osa Ahle.-- --Beatrice
McCune was a week end guest os
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. P
n. Wogan. Mr. Errett Ball and
Miss Bettv Rooms Of Springfield
were week end guests of the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ball. --Ardith Able was Sunday
guest of Mrs Ralnh Ball of Wriohts.
town Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mills
of Wrightstnwn were Friday puests
nf their daughter, Mrs. Ernest
Raard. and family. Jesse Mills anf
children were Sunday quests Of his
parents. Mr. and Mrs Charles Mills
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Moody and
daughter Patty of Glouster. and
Mrs Zalla Lawrence of Wooster
were Friday evening guests of Mr.
and Mrs. r. B. Leeper. Raymond
Kincaid, Delmar Able and Oral
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-12-16
White Pigeon

Agnes Drake of GAINESVILLE spent
a day recently with her mother.
Mrs. John Drake Ronald NORM is
a whooping cough victim. Mrs.
Frank Strahl is on the sick list.
Gladys Kincaid is assisting in the
home. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Scott
and Emmett Scott and family at
tended the birthday dinner for Geo.
Best, Sunday. Several from here
attended church in McConnelsville,
Sunday Clara, Albert and Ralph
McInturf were callers in CROOKS
Vile, Saturday evening.--L. A. Nc
Inturf and wife were Sunday guests
of Mrs. Elma Mills John McIn..
turf has returned from Columbus,
after serving on the U. S. jury -
Mrs. Russell Best spent some time
last week with Mrs. Lizzie Ham Of
McConnelsville, who is on the sick
list. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Ham and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Nice
swanger, Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Hill
and Mr. and Mrs. VIM. McInturf
were guests at a silver seal demon
stration at the J r. Best home.
Sunday --Ote Clark and wife and
George James and wife were Sun.
day evening guests at Roy James,
Della James is spending this week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Donald James "
GAINESVILLE. Fred McInturf and
family were Sunday guests OF
Dwight McInturf and family OF
Macksburg.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-12-16
Spurrler Ridge

Miss Martha Carpenter of Federal
spent the past week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Howard She accompanied
them to McConnelsville Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. c O. Thomas were
Sunday afternoon callers of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L. Glass. Mr.. Glass is i'm
proving slowly Everett Wogan
who spent the past three months in
Iowa came home Saturday. Three
of his cousins accompanied him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Chappelear Of
GAINESVILLE have been spending the
mast week with her mother, Mrs..
Samuel Porter, and family. We
have been Informed that the mine
where Owen worked he's been con
demned by the state inspector -
Gail Price of Chesterhill spent =
few davs last week with Mr.; and
Mrs. Chas. woodward. He and Mr..
day Otto Hines and wife and Earl
Wood and wife were SUNDAY call
ers of Mrs. N. NJ Wood. and family.
1T has been reported that the Vim
ron Wogan farm has been sold to a
family in West Virginia. - Mrs. Ruth
DeVore and Clyde and Gerald Shook
were Sunday callers OF Mrs. Lida
Shook. The Minford high school
entertained 1000 visitors. including
the parents on FRIDAY nlgnI, DeSluHS
the $50 pupils. There was music.
games etc Tt was class night and
a bannuet was Piven
Kathleen Adrian is absent from
school, being victim Of mnmrs -
The Joy hill is being piked. - Mrs
Hannah Woolman writes from Flor
ida that the temperature. Saturday
morning. Dec. 1, was 3S degrees
The people at the mission are
thankful for their oil stoves. There
has been frost and ice.