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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-07
CHICKEN DINNER
COSTS BOBCATS LIFE

CANON CITY. Colo. Aug. Z,
"A chicken dinner was the cause
Of the death OF q bobcat that
broke into Colorado prison.
The cat, . ss-pounder, dug into
the chicken pens and guards dis.
covered him munehing on SIR
chickens. They shot him.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-07
sToRK ouTRAcEs DOCTOR

AUGUSTA, Ca. Aug. THE
stark out-dlstanred The doctor ia
. race 70 the home Of MrA Ella
Jackson. The baby xzs born ~
. perspiring physieiaa nearsd the
top 81 . flight 81 stairs 70 Mrs.
Jaekson's thira-story apartment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-07
Peek-A-BOO Bobcat
Couldn't Fool Kitty

ESTES PARK, Colo, Aug. L.
IN this case. kitty knew best.
Mrs. J. B. Sella wondered why
her house cat, usually frisky and
a lover Of the out-of-doors, de-
clined to use the front door
She Investigated and discover
ed a bObcat had made its home
under her front-dOer steps.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-07
MULES GET BEER BATH

F0RTALEZA, Brazil, Aug. z.
In some northern sections Of
this state of Ceara, where a year.
long drouth has hit hardest, trav-
elers arriving here say that they
saw farmers bathing their mules
and horses in beer as a sort Of
libation to conjure the divine
powers of rain.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-07
POLITICIAN KEEPS PLEDGE


COTTONWOOD FALLS. Kas..
Aug. Dan Mehl is q politician
who keeps hts promise. Mehl
told friends be would give them
= dinner Il he wete elected county
commissioner. He w0n the Of
flee ana kept his word BY barbs-
euing an Eoo-ponnd steer for Be
tween 500 and 900 guests who
helped eefetrate his victory.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-07
Initial Band Concert In
New Series To Be Given
Sunday At South Beach
He'd Never Met The
Lady, Says Witness
my AssoeIated Press)

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla,
Aug. 6.-"Have you ever
committed a crime involving
moral turpitude?" Attorney
j. Q. A. Harrod asked a fed
eraI court witness.
The witness pondered SOL
EMMY, then inquired, who's
she?"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-07
NEW BlRD.MoNKEY PARK

HONOLULU, Aug. City
park commissioners have appro-
priated 100000 to construct a
park for birds and monkeys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-29
NO FIX LAW
 GRABS SOLONS

Boston, April 29-(UP)-Twenty- five legislators. themselves hit by Boston's 'no-flx" parking law, today prepared to speed passage of a bill to repeal the statute which already has brought court summons to $500 motorists.
 The bill was filed late yesterday by Rep. Bacigslupo. democrat, Bos- ton, with Reps. Cappucci, democrat: and Troy, democrat, both also oi Boston, as co-petitioners.
 It carried an emergency pre- anble which would make it effec- tive immediately upon signing by the governor.
 Under the new law, mis-parked automobiles are not tagged. ln- stead, police take registration num- bers and offedners receive court Eulnfnoses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-29
ENGINEERS NOT
 FLOOD WISE
Conservationist Urge s More Attention to Ero-
 sion Experts, Foresters

washington, April 29- UP)--For- est co1servationists warned today of "more and better floods if engi- neers are permitted to dominate flood control policies"
 P. A. Herbert, professor of forestry at Michigan State college and member of the Michigan planning commission, asserted that "the ma for, problem can be solved by ero- sion experts, foresters and land economists"
 That statement, in the Forestry News Digest, clashed with declara- tons of faith in the army engineers as the safest supervisors of flood control work made by the national rivers and harbors congress, which adjourned its annual convention Tuesday.
 .The flood problem is largely a biological and economic problem and should be under the direction of a federal planning commission competent to solve these problems and not engineers" Herbert wrote. "The engineering works involved in permanent flood control are rela- tive simple structures of minor im- portance.
 He recommended increased vege- tation cover by forests and sod to prevent rapid r,in-off of rains and the washing of soil into streams. Excess rains should be impounded by numerous, inexpensive dams throughout watershed, he said, and buildings should be removed from valleys.
 H. H. Bennett, chief of the soil conservation service, and F. A. Sil- cox, chief of the forest service, said in the forestry publication that 65 per cent of the Ohio river drainage basin is moderately eroded and four per cent severely eroded.
 Raphael Zon of the Lake States Forest Experiment station said slop- ing farm lands must be terraced and steep slopes taken from culti- vation. Recommending that atten- ton be turned to the tributaries, he said:
 If we could retain most of the snow and water that falls, on the land, the problem of controlling the water in the main streams would be comparatively simple"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-29
JOAN BENNETT TO
 SEEK DIVORCE
Separated Today Fr o m Second Husband, Gene
 Markey

Hollywood, April 29 - (UP) - Joan Bennett, blonde movie actress, was separated today from her Sec- ond husband, Gene Markey, sce- mario writer. Plans for 8 divorce were announced.
 Miss Bennett said she would charge incompatibility, and would obtain custody of the two children, Diana, g, and Melinda, 3, by mutual agreement. Diana is her child by a previous marriage to John Martin Fox of Seattle, whom she divorced in 1928. Markey adopted Diana last year.
 Markey and Miss Bennett were married March IS, 1882. She is the daughter of, Richard Bennett, vet eran stage star, and the sister of Constance and Barbara Bennett, actresses. The divorce suit will be filed, she said, when she completes work on her picture, "Vogues of l93e," late this week.
 Markey had moved out of their home in Beverly Hills Into an apart ment when Miss Bennett announced the separation last night. Rumors of the arrangement had been cur rent for two years, but always were promptly denied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-29
INCOME TAX LAG
 BEING STUDIED

Washington, April 29-tUP)-Se- cretary of the Treasury Morgenthau said today that he was dissatisfied with the results of the treasury's study of reasons for lag in income tax returns and that he had asked Under Secretary Roswell Magill to conduct personal Investigation.
 Magill, tax authority, will prob- ably go to New York over the week. end, seeking first hand information as to why there was one-third in- crease over last year in the number of requests for extension of time for filing income tax returns.
 Morgenthau said that Magill prob- ably would go to other cities as well.
 We have had St men looking over the returns.p the secretary said, land neither Magill nor I are satis- fled with the information"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-29
Remoual OF Welton
 Fountain Is Urged.
Sapt. of Streets Thomas J. Fleming Recommends Moving It to Usefulness Ceases Now
 Constitutes Traffic Menace

|, Superintendent of Streets Thomas J. Fleming today recommended the removal of one of the city's best known monuments, the Carrie Well ton Memorial Foundation. The Sug- gestion made this morning in Iet- ter to Mayor Frank Hayes indicates that 1t is the desire of the super intendent to move the landmark from its present place on the eastern end of the Green westward where 1t would be placed directly on the Green.
 It is believed that by such action. if the plan is adopted at the next meeting of the board of aldermen, the statue would continue to serve its purpose in memory of the donor, and the movement would be ap. proved upon by the general public.
 It is stated in the recommends tion that the monument would have to be. dismantled, anyhow, when the paving program on North Main street begins shortly and all water connections would have to be re- paired. The transfer of the land- mark would also save the city con- siderable money in reconstruction work, since the cistern which has been placed under the statue and pipes, has failed to function prop erly.
 The complete text of the letter re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-29

It was announced at the sesison today that Ethel D. Hull of Clinton. Associate Grand Matron, and Paul D. Collier of Simsbury, Associate Grand Patron, will be elected to the offices of Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron, at the annual election of officers tomor- row afternoon. It was also stated that barring a departure from the usual system, the following officers will also be elected at Fridays session:
 Mrs. Ira B. Nixon of Middletown, Grand Secretary; Mrs. Louise Gi- nand of Bridgeport, Grand Treas urer; Mrs. Maude T. Byles of New London from Grand Conductress to Associate Grand Matron; Mrs. Charles l.. Dennis of Bridgeport, from Grand Sentinel to Grand Conductress. Other officers will be elected from the floor at the ses- sion tomorrow.
 Mrs. Ruth Angrave Jones of Wa terbury is the retiring Worthy Grand Matron and Alfred Westcott of New Haven the retiring Worthy Grand Patron.
 Following the opening of the session this morning the invocation was delivered by Rev Truman Wood, Worthy Patron of the Bige-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-29
PLANT OPENED.
 WITHOUT PERMIT
State Brings Charge in Court Today-Case Con-
 tinued to Tomorrow

Charged with opening. a factory without permission of the state labor department and with violat- ing the labor laws regarding women. Hyman Einhorn, 4l, of 12 Ward street, had his case continued till tomorrow in city court today. He was arrested last night on a warrant by Motor Patrolman Thomas Phelan.
 Labor officials allege that Ein- horn opened a factory, the Bench ley Upholstery O., at 3l3 Mill street, without first registering with the state. He Is also charged with working women more than nine hours a day. working women more than six days a week, and working women more than 48 hours a week. It is alleged that Einhorn kept his plant operating seven days week.
 State labor inspectors will testify for the state at tornorrow's hear ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-29
MOTHER SENT
 TO STATE FARM
Abandoned One 'Chil d Here, Second One in
 Town of Seymour

A local mother who abandoned one of her two children three weeks ago, then abandoned the other in Seymour this week, was sentenced to the state farm for. woe men after hearing before Judge John F. McGrath in city court to- day. The accused was Mrs. Mil dred Alexander, 2S, of S8 Summit street.
 Three weeks ago Mrs. Alexander left her home here, taking with her a two-year old child, but leaving a younger child behind. She secured employment as maid at the home of Benjamin Sochrin, South Main street, Seymour. On Monday cf this week, she left the Sochrin home, abandoning the infant.
 When the woman did not re- turn Tuesday, Mrs. Sochrin notified H. c. Woods, of the Connecticut Humane society, and MT. Woods brought the infant to the Children's Community Center. New Haven. Seymour authorities issued war rant for Mrs. Alexander's arrest and she was arrested yesterday by First Selectman Harry Mannweiler : Meantime. local authorities had also issued warrant for the aban- donment of the child here three weeks ago, and Lieut.-Detective Matthew Balanda and Detective Sergeant Henry Johnson returned her to this city yesterday afternoon.
 The children will be cared for by welfare authoriteis. Mrs. Alexain- der's sentence to the state farm E indefinite.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-29
To Succeed Thoms
HOUSE TO PASS
 AMENDED BILL
Merit System "Emascu= lated' Sum Provided
 For Sherwood Island

Hartford, April e. (UP) Senate strategy to kill the merit system bill by amending 1t to include a con- dition presumed to, be lnacceptablel to the house, met a severe setbaekl today when house majority leader Noah swayne, IT. Darien. said the lower branch would pass the "eni- asculated bill"
 Thus, he sad, the state would be provided with merit system whose shortcomings would be attributed to the democratic-controlled senate, rather than to the republicans who dominate the house.
 The line to be followed in the house, the majority leader disclosed, will be to accept the senate bill as amended and sent 1t to the governor for signature.
 Once signed, the house will then present a raised bill to amend the law so as to eliminate the annend- ment included by the senate Assured of passage in the house and of rejec- ton in the senate, the latter branch will be held responsible for the system.
 T positively will not take the rap for any such proceeding" Swayne said in comment on the senate amendment action yesterday.
 The bill approved by the house several weeks ago provided for a personnel director to supervise the civil service setup, to be appointed by the commissioner of finance and control with the approval of the governor.
 The senate amendment provided the appointment be ratified by the senate.
 swayne said the amendment was a strategy to shunt the bill back to the house, assuming 1t would be reflected there and the republicans blamed for failure to provide the most important feature of the gov ernor.s reorganization program.
 Leaders appeared certain today the governor would sign the amend- cd bill when passed by the house
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-29
WM. GILLETTE, FAMOUS ACTOR, DIED TODAY Death Came at 8:2O in Hartford Hospital
 eran of Stage
 CONDITION NOT CRITICAL
 UNTIL LAST EVENING Second Confinement Since Last Fall-Appeared on Stage During l936

Hartford, Conn, April 29. = (UP) = William Gillette, 81, famous actor and author, died today at Hartford hospital.
 His passing occurred at 8:2O a. m, and was the result of a rundown condition resulting from a cold from which he suffered for many months.
 It was his second confine- ment at the hospital since last fall. November 30 he was admitted for treatment and he was discharged December g somewhat improved in health.
 A recurrence of the decline sent him back to the institution several weeks ago. His condition was not regarded as critical until last night when he suffered complete break down.
 Gillette, who gained early fame through his portrayal of the fiction detective role of Sherlock Holmes, retired from the stage after his
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-29
U. s. GOLD PRICE
 NOT TO CHANGE
Britain, France Would Be Consulted in Event of
 Policy Transformation
BY LYLE c. WILSON

OMAtSE KICSS 0bA1A NUEkCORNbhuCAhS
 Washington, April 29.-CUP)-- Well informed authorities express ed the opinion today that any change in the Uniter States gold price would be made only after con- sultation with British and French governments.
 France and Great Britain are partners with the United States in a gentelemen's agreement to main- tain International Currency Stabili- ation. But British and French per- mission would not be necessary for any change in the American price of gold, now $35 an ounce. It was raised to that figure from $20.67 as part of the Roosevelt administration effort to raise commodity prices
 The administration position on gold remains that recently stated by Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr. he said: The Presi- dent and I are perfectly at ease with respect to the gold situation and we have nothing in mind"
 In contrast with that statement are opinions of some ecocomists who contend that the United States is pointing itsellf and the world to- ward imitation by maintaining high price for golld and undertaking
 fCnntintied OY, pape Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-29
NORMAN HAPCOOD, EDITOR, IS DEAD

New York, April 29.-tUP)--Nor- man Hapgood, 69, editor and author, died early today after an operation.
 He was former editor of Golfers weekly and Harper's Weekly and recently edited the Christian Regis ter.
 From 1879 to 1902 he was drama- tic critic for the New York Commer- cial Advertiser ana Bookman. Among books he wrote were Abrahsm Lin- coin. Daniel Webster. George Wash ington, The Stage In America, !n- d,sstry and Progress, The Advancing Hour. Up From The City Streets. Why Janet should Read Shake speare, The Changing Years. and E. .. and M. P. from U. s. to Dem mark.
 He is survived by his wife. Mrs: Elizabeth Reynolds Hapgood, and four children. Funeral services VIII be held Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-29
FIVE YEAR PLAN
 TO BE CONTINUED
Russia Prepares For Third Venture - Reduce COn-
 sumer Goods Prices

Moscow. April, 29- -(UP)-The government announced preparations for a third gigantic Five Year Plan" of industrial expansion to- day and ordered a national reduction of prices on consumer goods.
 A commique of the official Tass new agency disclosed that, as the second five year plan was completed April 1 nine months ahead Of schedule, the council of peoples commissars tcabinet) decided on a third five year plan.
 The state planning commission, and councils of peoples commissars of the II individual nations in tke Soviet Union were ordered to complete proposals for the third plan and present them for con- firmation bl the government by July 1.
 It was ordered also that the news papers should begin in their columns a discussion of five year plan pro- bleuns. This means that the news papers will start to publish articles of all kinds letters containing sug- gestions and of critisims of existing conditions which the planning ex- perts may use.
 The order for price cuts decreed that beginning June prices for cotton, wool and linen goods, foot wear. perfumery, furs, phonoaraphs, snort goodf, electric light bulbs, ciqarettes and some other classes Of aoods should be reduced by from s to 40 per cent. Beginning July l urices for knitwear. ready made clothing. linen habcrdeshery. furni. ttlfc. musical instruments, school materials, toys and miscellaneous eoodB are e De cut by from to fs ,srrrnul.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-29
g MEN PAY
 $455 IN FINES

Brockton. Mass. April 2e-(UP)--- Thirty-two of 40 men arrested on gaming charges late yesterday in q raid on the Salisbury club paid fines totaling e455 in district court today.
 Anthony Alexander. 60. t.s al- legged proprietor. pleaded guilty to maintaining a race betting estab- iishment and was fined $500. Thir- ty-cne others pleaded nolo con- tendcre and were fined s5 each.
 James stone and Joseph F. Gen. nncco pleaded not guilty. Their eases were continued one week. The other six defauited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-29
WOMAN INJURED
 IN BUS CRASH

West Haven. Conn. April D. (UP)--One woman was injured when Greyhound bus carrying ap- proxirnately g passengers collided with truck on the Milfold turn pike here today.
 Mrs. Jessie Mayer. t220 E Poplar street. Germantown. Pa. suffered a fractured leg. Although the bus was badly damaged, she was the only passenger to sustain more than minor hurts.
 According to police. the accident occurred when . truck operated by John T. Fiak. this town. came out of . side road on to the main high- way.
 The bus was driven by Kenneth w. st. Clair, Lynn, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-29

Cromwell, Conn. April 29.-(UPD Fire of undetermined origin de- stroyed one-story frame garage of the Rackliffe Oil Co, and ten trucks early today at an estimated loss of $30,O00. Explosion of oil drums hampered the work of firemen who were obliged to break into an ad- joining building owned by the Well ker Manufacturing Co.,, to save 1t from ruin. Loss at the latter place was about $2,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-29
TAKES PAINS TO
 COVER HIS TRAIL

Boston, April 2e-(UP) - After robbing an Albany-street diner clerk of el4 early today. a bandit stopped long enough to remove fin- gerprints from everything he touched,
 Gordon O'Brien, a6. the clerk. said the man ordered 6 sandwich. then forced him at gunpoint to slirrcnd- CT the cash register.
 The bandit ordered O'erien to place paper napkins on the counter. he later used them 10 destroy the llnfefurinlS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-29
Mass Slaughter of POpu- latiOn Feared-PrOtec-
 ton Assured
WILL BE TRANSPORTED
 FIRST TO FRANCE
Temporary Homes Pro. vided in England, France,
 Scandinavian Countries
BY JOSEPH W. GREGG, JR. United Press Staff CorrespOndent)

BY JOSEPH W. GREGG, JR- United Press Staff Correspondent)
 London, April 29. - (UP) = Great Britain and France are considering plans for evacuation of scores of thous- ands of women and children from the Bilbao area in fear of mass slaughter of the civilian population, 1t was disclosed today.
 The British government is committed in principle to the evaci- ation and the French government has promised full cooperation.
 The only question to be settled is that of detail particularly whether and in what manner the British battle fleet will protect the refugees from Natonalist warships.
 Basis for the evacuation plan is q proposal submitted by a British parliamentary committee whose members had been mortified by the stories of slaughter coming from the loyalist side in the battle for Bilbao.
 Wilfred Roberts, liberal, chairman of this committee, annaunced that the foreign office fully approved the plan and that it was hoped to start the evacuation by Saturday.
 This plan involved taking the refugees to St. Jean De Luz, on the French coast near the Spanish frontier, and thence transferring
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-29
Expected to Be ( om e Prosecutor in Local City
 Court on July 1
WHELAN WINS LOWER
 WOLCOTT BUS RATES
Supt. of Streets Fleming Given Authority to Close
 City Streets
BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY fDemocrat Legislatiye RepOrterl

Democrat Legislative Reporter
 State Capitol, Hartford, April 29 = Especial to the Democrat) )-Attorney Frank T. Healey of Waterbury was slated today to be the next democratic prosecutor in the city court there, succeeding Representative John D :. ThomS who yesterday was appointed Statute Revision Commissioner by Governor Wilbur L. Cross.
 Attorney Thoms informed the Waterbury Democrat this afternoon that he will not seek reappointmeilc to his present court position and 1t was learned from an authentic source that Attorney Healey is the choice of the city court bench to occupy this position.
 The term of Representative Thoms expires on July 1st, the same date as he assumes his duties as Statute Revision Commissioner, and 1t is reported that Attorney Healey will begin his duties as prosecutor at that time.
 There was considerable discussion today on the judgeships and County Commissioners and should nothing materialize, the appointments may be thrown into the lap of Governor Cross. If later on no agreement is reached concerning the official ap- pointment of Attorney Healey, he may become one of the Governors selections. However 1t is believed that his appointment will take place
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-29
STRIKE SETTLED

Plainville, Conn.,. April 29-(UP) = The strike ot $50 workers at the Stand ard Steel and Bearings Co.,, was settled today on terms mutually satisfactory" to workers and management, it was announced by State Labor Commissioner Mor- gan Mooney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-29
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. April 29 (UP)-Ciov- ernment expenses and receipts foi the current fiscal year through Aprn 27th, compared with a year ago:
 This Year Expenses Last Yen $6,1S1,S55,623.31 s5,902, 02,972,52O,5s s4.O5s, s,s1a.s1s.oS ss,sIo,27O.sss.Ss s2.1as.o42.711.as s2.5ss.7Os,lss,Ot ;1,s75, ,s2s, ,sso.74 ss.5o2. .725. .4is.ss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-29
Late Meus Flashes
NEGROLYNCHED

Midville, Ga, April 29- (UP)-Chief of Police L. w. Murphy said that a Ne gro, wanted for criminal as- sault at Blythe, Ga, was picked up by a group of men on the highway near here today and probably lynched".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-29
rHEATER TO HOSPITAL

Boston, April se-- CUP)--i@es than 10 minutes after leaving a theater where they had witnessed "A Doc tors Diary" widow and her daugh- ter found themselves in q hospital last night. Mrs. Mary Gibbons uv. died of iniuples suffered when she and her daughteg Louise, sl, were run down by an automobile as they sienned olI Inc curb in front oi the iIealtE. Yhf daughter vlll recover