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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
GOLD WAVE HAS J, SWEPT NATION
Temperatures Drive D Down to Zero Depths..26
 Below in One Place
tRY UNITED PREss)

Driven by an icy gale from the northwest, the winters worst cold wave swept across the United States today and drove temperatures down to subnormal levels that touched the zero mark in several cities. New lows were forecast and government observers indicated that the could would continue for two more days. At least 50 persons have died since Monday from causes attributed to the weather.
 The cold moved into the west gulf coast and Central Texas, leav- ing only the far west and a few scattered localities with comfortable temperatures. The cold that had threatened Florida crops had ended.
 Snow covered the entire northern half of the country and the middle Atlantic states. Drifts piled up by high winds blocked highways and imeded rail trafiic.
 Lowest, 26 Below Zero
 The lowest readings in the coun- try were 26 below zero at Casper, Wyo. and eight below at Williston, N. b. The area around Edmonton, Alta, in the path of the cold wave was the coldest spot on the con- tinent, with Q temperature Of 30 below.
 In the central middle west read- ings ranged from slightly below zero to 20 degrees above. Freezing tenn peratures extended southward into central Texas and Q line Of zero readings ran along the Nebraska South Dakota boundary <.
 The worst snow storm in a decade hit western New York state. Al BufYlo, traffic was tied up by II inches. Village school buses in the district were snowbound.
 Pennsylvania reorted g deaths since Monday. Seventeen were at- tributed to automobile accidents on slippery pevements; three died from exposure; and three children were killed in the western part of the state in coasting accidents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09

their money too. In ancient Ver- sailles prison, a few miles outside Paris and near the gardens and palace of the French kings, detec- tives questioned him and were amazed by his calm, methodical revelations. They called him the "new Bluebeard".
 In addition to Miss DeKoven, Weidmann admitted victims were Raymond Lesobre, Q real estate renting agent, Roger LeBlond, Ar. thur Frommer, Q German, and Frommer's chauffeur, Jean Couffy.
 Detectives went from the prison to Weidmanfi's murder villa" where he said Miss DeKoven and at least ono other victim were buried. It was situated in an exclusive dis- triot of country estates behind Ma poieon's gift castle to Josephine, "NEalmaison". Standing behind high stone walls, 1t was removed from neighbors, an ideal location for the sinister crimes which Weid- mann said had occurred behind It's walls. .ts
 Find DeKoven Body
 Detectives found the body of Miss DeKoVen buried In the villas half acre garden, and continued digglng fol the bodies Of other Yictilab Other detectives were tsi the { house eeafchifig. One of the first things they found were some of Miss Do. Koven's Travellers checks. He had cashed some, but after the news of her Kidnapping was published he said they had become too hot to touch" Also found was Lesorbre's cigarette lighter.
 Bono of his victims were shot but Miss DeKover was strangled. Po. lice announced that Weidmailri had asl accomplice and that they hoped to arrest him soon.
 The accomplice took Miss De.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09

Although word of the Kennedy move was learned from competent sources, Kennedy himself declined to com ment on the report. No statement on Kennedy's appointment was available at the White House or State Department.
 The London assignment was of- fered to Kennedy several weeks ago, 1t was learned, and the Maritime chairman has agreed to accept the post.
 It is expected that Kennedy's nom- ination will be sent to the Senate at the close of the special session of Congress or at the opening Of the regular session January 3.
 Kennedy's associates described him as eager to undertake the new position. It was pointed out that three pressing problems are pending in Anglo American relations with which the ambassador to Britain Will deal. These are:
 1. Final negotiations for a Brit-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
MRS.. DE KOVEN IS
 MOST HORRIFIED
Brother of Jean Is Also Stricken He Searched
 For Her In Paris

New York, Dec. e--tUP)--Al- though they had expected the worst, the news that Jean DeKoven had been Kidnapped and murdered in Paris stunned the mother and brother of the dancer today.
 "Oh. Cod" cried Mrs. DeKoveii. "What an ending. Our last ray Of hope Is gone"
 Henry DeKoven, who went to Paris to investigate his sisters dis appearance, said he had been an- ticipating word that she was dead.
 Il was afraid Jean had been killed" he said. T don't know what I will do. I can't think. Are you certain about this information? its terrible" While in Paris, De- Soyer conferred with Ambassador william Q. Huilitt and other ofi- cials.
 Thought Love Affair
 'sThe Paris police" he said, "thcught at first tilat Jeans dis appearance was nothing but . love affair. They told me they had little experience with Kidnapping. Paris hasn't had e Kidnapping in years. 1t, was even suggested to me that it was the work of typical Aineri- can criminals end that the United states should send u-men to inyes- tigate N." a,
 Mrw DelSoyen said Jean was born in Boston but the family moved to New York when she was 2 child. She wrote pallets, taught dancing and studied under teachers here and ifl Chicago. She was . gradu- ate of New York university.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
TIHEATER BURNS

Putnam, Conn. Dec. 9-tUP)-A short circuit under the stage caused fire resulting in $25,000 damage to Bradley tlieater in the city's cen- ter early today. Fire Chief George A. Harper, Jr., said an asbestos curtain stopped the flames from de- stroying the auditorium. The dam. age was confined to the stage and e0iiiOnent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09

Southbury, Dec. 9.-"l knew would have to face it sometime but hoped it would not come out until after the meeting. Yes. Yes, was."
 George A. Holmes Admits It
 So simply did George A. Holmes effulgently publicized as leader of the agitation against the pro- posed German-A American Bund camp at Kettletown, admit to The Democrat that he was leader in ac- tvites of the Ku Kux Klan at the height of that or ganization's era of attempted terrorism.
 Tomorrow Nights Meeting
 And tomorrow night MT. Holmes will hold meeting at southbury Community Hall to organize first chapter of what he hopes will become national organization the United-Aercans aimed against Nazism, against all un- American activities Announcements of this meeting were sent newspapers in the state to The Democrat one each to the Republican and to the American.
 Democrat Is Supported
 But the Waterbury Republican about-faced today and in line with the editorial appearing in The Democrat yes terday joined The Democrat in support of the officials of the town of southbury report of the new zoning laws by which military drill would be barred in the Kettetown camp area occupied chief place in the Waterbury morning paper mention of Mr. Holmes. The Democrat editorial yesterday predicted that the town officials of Southbuy would act to keep any overt enterprise from damaging their community regardless of what others might agate for, and against in the Bund controversy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
ASKED
 TO'SURRENDER
Japanese Commanders Will Give Them Until
 Noon on Friday

Tokio, Dec. 9.--(UP)-Japarlese commanders in Shanghai have de. manded the surrender of the Chi. nese army defending Nanking, the Domei (Japanese) News Agency re- ported tonight.
 Airplanes flew over Nanking at noon and dropped notes inside the capitals wall, requesting the Chi- nese forces to reply to the ultima tum before noon tomorrow, the agency asserted. By tonight the Chinese had failed to reply, accord- Ing to the reports, and Q fierce bat- tic ensued.
 The newspaper Nichi Nichi print cd an extra edition reporting that the Japanese had captured the southeast corner wall at Nanking, but later recalled 1t.
 Tokio did not expect to celebrate the capture of the capital tonight unless there was sudden change in the situation. Correspondents for the Dome Agency indicated that 1t had not changed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09

Washington. Dec. 9--(UP)---Gov. ernment expenses and receipts Tor the current fiscal year through Dec. 7th, compared with q year ago;
 This Year Expenses hmss ek $3,273,413,o57sS $S'os1'Vio'oov'oo $2,5os, ,ss7 ,o4s.ss .sl.731,sss,i5i.ss s7es,Sis,oos.l si.ssS,sss,tos.se :s,711,7s4,sss'Ss si.SOs,siLoas.7l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
Young American
 Dancer Killed By Neu s.BIuebedrd"
She Disappeared in Paris Last July-GeOrge Weid' mann Was Slayer-Miss De KOven Was First
 of Five Murder Victims
BY PETER c. RHODES United Press Staff Correspondent)

Paris December g. - (UP) = George Weidmann German engineer, confessed today that he had slain five persons including Miss Jean DeKoven 20earod dancer from Brooklyn r. After 13 hours of questioning, Weld
 told police that his livelihood had been earned oy murder He killed Miss DeKoven, beautiful young blond for 600 francs ($24) $500 in American Express Travellers checks His other victims had been Killed for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
Joseph r. Kennedy To
 Be NetU Ambassador
Will Succeed Robert w. Bingham as Ambassador to Great Britain Appointment Was Offered to
 to Him Several Weeks Ago
BY HOBART c. MONTEE United Press Staff COrrespondent)

Washington, December D. (UP) - Chairman Joseph IP Kennedy of the Maritime Commission will be nominated as U S. Ambassador to Great Britain within fortnight replacing Robert w. Bingham close associates said today The Kennedy appointment is of series of important shifts in the American diplomatic service impending.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
24o.000 IN TAP ARMY

Shanghai, Dec. 0-(UP)--A Jap- anese army of 24o,000 men has com pletely surrounded Nanking and IS ready for the final assault, Japanese commanders. claimed today.
 The advance guard has occupied the government-owned Tachiachiao airdrome, 6 half-mile from the gates, Japanese leaders asserted.
 The capital again was subjected
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
George A. Holmes, Recognized Leader Against German Camp,
 Southbury, Was OnceKlansn1an
Admits He Was One of Leaders When Ku Klux Movement Was at Its
 Height-NOw Against Nazism
WATERBURY DEMOCRAT GIVEN
 SUPPORT IN ITS CONTENTION
By FRANKLIN FARNHAM

Southbury, Dec. 9.-"I knew would have until after the meeting. Yes. Yes, was"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
TREASURY BALANCE

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Evening star., 1937-10-15

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The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-14

RICHMOND, Va. Executives,
officials, employees, and statesmen
numbering more than 5000 and
representing 10 of the nations
outstanding Race insurance COM
panies are busy laying plans for
National Negro Insurance Week,
May II to %, features Of the pro-
gram being acquisition of $10,0O0,-
90 in new business, educating the
public on the value of life insur-
ance IS family and individual PRO
lection, and showing the impor-
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-14
HERBERT HODGE
SUCCUMBS

Herbert Hodge, local barber,
died unexpectedly last Thursday
night at his home. He had worked
Thursday as usual and according
to those who worked with him,
was in high spirits and expressed
himself as telling fine during the
day.
Hodge had been in poor health
for more than two years, but his
sudden passing was a shock to his
many friends.
Funeral was conducted from
East Lake Funeral Home Monday
at 2 pm, Rev. Chas. Favors, of
ficiating.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-14

WASHINGTON, D. ca de-
claration that the Senate is laying
aside the anti-1ynching bill and
using it to trade votes in support
of the Presidents Supreme Court
Plan was made this week by Paul
Mallon, one of the best informed
political writer's here, in his syndi-
Gated column, News Behind tlfe
News"
Mallon declares this use Of the
anti-lynching bill for trading pur-
poses, with other reasons, makes
passage more doubtful"
Two weeks ago, during the
fight for the anti-lynching bill in
the House, Mallon reported in his
column that Senator Robert F.
Wagner of New York, co-sponsor
of the anti-lynching bill in the
Senate, had told House leaders for
the bill that if they passed it he
felt sure it would pass the Sen
ate.
Now it appears that in the des-
perate fight to win votes for the
change in the supreme court, some
few votes are being won over by
a promise that if the opponents OF
the anti-lynching bill will vote for
the court plan, the court plan sup
porters will agree to block the
anti-lynching bill
Workers for the anti-lynching
bill could not verify this procedure.
as no Senator, naturally, would
admit it, but there is very great
possibility that something of this
sort may delay the anti-lynching
bill if the supporters back home
do not speak up to their senator's
through letters and kilograms.
It should be remembered that
the Senate has been occupied al
most exclusively with the supreme
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-14
LYNCH Bill MAY FAIL
BECAUSE OF SUPREME COURTS
BATTLEIN SENATE

court plan, which has excited
Washington and the country at
large as has nothing else in many
years. Many senators are not
aware of the great sentiment in
the country for the anti-lynching
bill. They must be told by their
citizens back home that this bill
must be passed. Such great vol
ume of mail is being received by
senators on the court plan, that
wherever possible, kilograms
should be sent in order to COM
mand attention.
Letters should be sent to Sen
ator Wagner and Senator Fred
erick Van Nuys at the Senate Of
flee Building here pledging home
support from the country in the
militant fight they will make to
get the bill up for a vote.
Editors ard readers of the Ne
gro press are urged to send in
editorials asking passage of the
bill to their own two senators and
to Senators Wagner and VanNuys.
The Wagner-Van Nuys n i
lynching bill is scheduled to come
out of the judiciary committee
shortly, now that the committee
has concluded hearings on the su-
preme court plan. A sub-commit-
tee of the judiciary committee will
consider the bill and make a re-
port.
Meanwhile Congressman Gava-
gan's office here continues to re-
ceive heavy mail congratulating
him on the passage of his bill and
asking what further aid is ned
ed in getting this bill through the
0o~o%1 T%I1aCa la+fo ovc q 20 o0noinc
from colored and white people and
organizations in the North as well
as the South.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-14
INSURANCE COMPANIES
MAKE BIG STRIDES

tant position the insurance busi-
ness holds in the social and econ
onnic life of the nation.
Nearly 5000 on PayrOlIs
Member companies Of the asso-
citation now have a total Of 1895
employees on their payrolls, placing
them in front rank among the
nations employers of Race labor
and offering unlimited opportuni-
ties for advancement for those in
terested in learning all angles OF
list; and Mrs. Lucille Green, grand
the insurance business.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-14
LIBERAL REFUSED
ENTRY TO IND. COLLEGE

MONROVIA, Liberia-he long
arm of American Jim crow meth
ods has extended all the way from
Indiana to Liberia to prevent q
youth from attending college in
the u. S. after all plans had been
made for his higher education.
John F. Easmon is the Liberian
affected. He made arrangements
by mail to enter Tri-State college
at Ango'c - NJ
pared to start for America, let
ter came asking if the applicant
was a Negro. When Tri-State Of
ficals were told that Cali Liberians
are Negroes" President Burton
Handy Of the School wrote that
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-14

none did. The patient was re-
moved on the personal responsi-
bility Of his own doctor.
Another odd angle was that the
Gotham hospital, to which Perry
was removed, had to cali up DR..
Wright as an authority on the
subject and ask for his method
of treating skull fractures. It Is
said DR.. Wright sent about twelve
pages of manuscript to the hos
pital. Harlem's comment was that
it was odd, indeed, that although
Harlem hospital was apparently
not good enough for Perry, the
exclusive white hospital to which
he went had to ask the colored
doctor at Harlem how to treat the
patient.
Another angle to the case was
the report that while Perry's white
doctor was arguing to move him,
he forgot to make special reser-
vations for him at the exclusive
white" hospital, and when he ar
rived, the report was given that
mo bed' was available, similar to
the report given the late Mrs.
w. c. Handy, and that the patient
was taken to Hydenham hospitaI
for a day until he could be investi-
gated, then a bed was suddenly
found, which, it is said had been
vacant all the time. No confirm
alton Of this could be obtained,
but Harlem hospital nurses and
attaches said they heard it.
The final act in the little "skull
fracture" drama has not yet been
staged, according to those in the
know" It is claimed DIR. Wright
said quite openly, when Perry was
at last taken away, that he would
have Perry's doctor thrown out
of the New York Medical Society"
for showing such callous indiffer-
ence to the comfort Of his patient.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-14
GRAND CHAPTER
O. E. S. CLOSES
ANNUAL MEET

The Grand Chapter o. E., S.
closed it's 18th annual communica-
tion last Thursday evening after
a two-day session. During the
session constructive programs
were given and legislations passed
that will prove beneficial in build
ing up the jurisdiction.
Officers elected are Mrs. Lynn
r. Carter, grand matron; M. A..
White, grand patron; Mrs. Georgia
Porte, assistant grand matron;
Attorney r. L. Fortune, assistant
grand patron; Mrs. Noble White,
grand treasurer; Mrs. Lille Hall,
grand secretary; Mrs. Hattie
Hawkins, grand conductress, Mrs.
Estell Wright, assistant grand
conductressS Mrs. Clemenza Snow,
Grand trustee.
Appointive officers are Mrs.
Matte H. Powdrill, grand lectur-
er; Mrs. Nellie Burnett, assistant
grand secretary; Mrs. William M.
Thompson, Ada; Mrs. Marie
Payne, grand Ruth; Mrs. Maggie
Byrd, grand Esther; Mrs. Mary L.
Holden, grand Martha; Mrs. Birdie
Bonds, grand Electa; Mrs. Estell
Allensworth, grand Warden; Mrs.
June Stanfield, grand sentinel;
Mrs. Dollie Mack, grand chaplin;
Mrs. Hazel Farmer, grand organ
marshall.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-14
FIRST COLORED
BAPTIST CHURCH TO
OBSERVE MEMS DAY

The First Colored Baptist
Church under the leadership of its
able pastor, Rev. Chas. Favors,
will observe Mems Day Sunday.
A splendid program has been ar
ranged by the men of the church
and a great time is expected.
The public is invited to attend
the service throughout the day.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-14
DOCTOR ARGUE WHILE
STEPIN FETCHIT SUFFERS
FRACTURED SKULL

NEW YORK = A Scene" was
staged in Harlem hospital Tues
day, about which Mayor La
Guardia himself heard, when the
private white physician of Stepin
Fetchit (Lncoln Perry, insisted
on moving the man with a frac-
tured skull to Gotham hospital, a
private institution, at 80 East 18th
street, and Mr.. Louis T. Wright,
specialist in skull fractures, in
sisted the man was in too critical
a condition, and in the process of
moving, might suffer a hemor-
rhage and die. An old fashioned
"spat" is said to have been staged
between the doctors and Perry,
the pawn, is said to have sided
with the white folks because they
educated him.
It was claimed that Perry's
private doctor could not draw pay
for visiting the patient at Harlem
hospital, and that was the main
reason why he wanted the "lazy
movie man" removed. On the
other hand, it was claimed by
Harlem doctors that the white
doctor showed that he was more
interested in the patients money
than in his life for insisting on
moving him within two days Of
the serious accident. Perry is
said to have told his white doctor
that he was receiving excellent
care at Harlem but also due to
the bad reputation of Harlem, it
is believed that many white film
executives didn't like the idea Of
their star being there. DR.. Wright
is said to have carried his protest
to Mayor LaGuardia himself, but
the Mayor pushed responsibility
off on the white superintendent of
Harlem, who in turn allowed Perry
to be moved. DR.. Wright ordered
colored Harlem hospital doctors to
refuse to sign out the patient, and
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-14

ycung Easmon could not be admit
ted because of his race.
This decision on our part is
reached not because we have any
prejudice against you or other
members of your race, but simply
because we have great many
students in school from different
parts of the country, especially the
South, who, we are convinced,
vould make it very unpleasant for
you if you were to enter" said the
letter.
The Easmons are well-to-do Ii
ms and planned to pay for
their sons education without the
necessity of the youths working.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28
Pine, Meadow Mice
 Damage Combatted
Three Ogencies Join Forces to Curb Devastation;
 Orchardists Active in Drive Against Mice

It's points and Is partially success ful, but the final one Is considered, the best,
 Both pine and meadow mice pre- fer the Sueeulent bark of young trees, The pine mouse spends most of his life in tunnels underground, It chews the bark from the roots especially In winter, but 1t also feeds on bulbs, roots and aeornS when it can get them, Although the pine mouse Is reported to cause some in- Jury to other crops, the loss Is not serious,
 The meadow mouse works mainly above ground, He begins by girdline the tree at the ground line and gradually works up the trunk, Both types of injury kill the trees, A few mice con do c good deal of harm, but large infeStation may be e%. tremely costly. Mice eat bark at oil seasons of the year but they do more harm in winter when other food for them is scarce,
 Farmers are advised to Waseh for signs of rodent infeStation in or- ehards in autumn and spring. MT, Isaac plans to give demonstrations in control measures at different points in the state,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28

Three agencies are joining forces this week In a campaign to reduce damage by pine and meadow mlee la Connecticut. Mice are reSpon. sible for the destruction of q large number of orchard and woodland trees each year, Aiming to curtnil the heavy losses to farmers, the Pomological Society the Agrlcultur- al Experiment Station ct New Ha- ven and the Extension Service at StorrS are cooperating In Q State- wide educational and research proj- ect which Is now under way,
 The objects are; To study the habits of the mice In order to de- wise the best local means for con- trol; and to meet with county agents and with farmers to give in- struction and demonstrations of control measures, In charge of the regional work Is D. A, Spencer of the United States Biological Sur vey, and working with him for Connecticut Is Robert Isaac whose headquarters Is at the Experiment. station ct New Haven, Both men are experts in this line of work.
 Mouse control has long been c problem of Connecticut orehardistS. More than ten years ago one farmer complained that 60 per cent of his nine-year old apple orchard, about 5000 pear trees and a complete plantation of young peaches had been killed in 0 single season by rodents. At that time the United States Department of Agriculture issued Q farmers bulletin on the subjec of control The following four methods were recommended: Removal of mouse shelters and food by clean cultivation in ore chards, or clean-up of litter and ground cover in SiS.foot area around the trees; treatment of bark with mixtures to repel tho mice; protection of the tree trunks by wire castings, and finally, killing the mice. Each of these methods has