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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19

known throughout the state. Many prominent officials from all parts of the state will be present at the funeral
 MT. Mccarthy was a fine school man., said Dr. Condon today, "and his passing will be a great loss to New Haven and to the state. He was Q sincere and hard worker, essen- tially interested in education"
 Mir. Mccarthy was born in Mo- Lean, N. Y, Sept. IS, 1882. He ob- tained his early education in that town, graduating from the local high school before continuing his studies at the Courtland, N. Y, Normal school, from which he was graduated in 1903. Finding it neces- sary to earn money to pay his way through Yale, MT. Mccarthy taught school for a year and then became principal of small school at Court land. When he had saved sufficient funds, he came to this city and en- tered Yale, graduating with the class of 1908.
 Named Principal
 MT. Mccarthy taught in the city's evening schools while an undergrad uate at Yale. He was later ap- pointed principal of Winchester school, and shortly afterwards was named superintendent of the Web ster district which comprised several grammer schools in the central part of the city. He continued in this capacity until 1913, when he was named assistant superintendent under Frank H. Bede. In July, 1884, upon the death of Supt. Claude c. Russell, MT. Mccarthy was named superintendent of schools.
 He was greatly interested in civic affairs. He worked for the commit nity chest, of which he was direc- tor, managing the drive in 1881. He also served on the board of the council of social agencies, was a director of the Chamber of Con- merce, member of the chambers safety council; director of the New Haven Building & Loan asso- ciation, which he helped organize; member of the Junior Republic; member of the executive committee of the disaster and relief committee, New Haven chapter Red Cross; member of the Quinipiack club; Rodrique council, Knights of Colum- bus; Lions club, and the New Haven Gun club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19
GRAND JURY HAS
 DERNHARDT CASE

Newcastle, Ky, Jan. 19-(UP)- The Henry County Grand Jury call- ed 10 more witnesses to day to help 1t decide whether Brig. Gen. Henry H. Denhardt should be freed of charges that he killed his fiance or should be indicted and ordered to trial next week.
 The votes of nine of the 12 jurors would be sufficient to indict the former lieutenant governor on a charge of staying the socially prom inent Mrs. Verna Taylor during an automobile ride Nov.-6. The decision was expected late today.
 Commonwealth Attorney H. B.. Kinsolving announced that If Den- hardt is indicted, he will be ordered to trial Monday. This will give him time to request change in venue or to ask for a continuance, Kin solving explained. Denhardt waited for a chance to tstify directly before the grand jury, although it appeared he woulr be disappointed Circuit Judge Charles c. Marshall dismissed his request that the grand jurors be instructed to hear him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19
Prominent Official
 Dies In New Haven
John C. Mccarthy, Supt of Schools, Widely Known;
 City Sending Delegation to Funeral Tomorrow

Dr. Thomas J. Condon, superin- soudent of schools, will represent Waterbury at the funeral of John C.. Mccarthy, deceased New Haven superintendent of schools, which win ke held in New Haven on Thurs day morning, it was announced to- day.
 The New Haven superintendent had been active in his city's educa- ti0nal program for the past 20 years, having been appointed head of the schools in 1884, and was well
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19
NEW ROLE

Fred MacMurrsy, seen as Q e. Man." airplane pilot, Texas Ram ger. and nearly Q dozen other roles, today plays the part of an ex-sol- dier who is sensational with a trum- pet in Paramount's Swing High, Swing Low"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19

Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, where friends may call after o'clock today. The body will be taken to Gardner tomorrow morning, where the funeral will be held Thursday morning to the Holy Rosary church. Burial will be in the family plot in St. Johns cerne- tery, Gardner.
 DOYLE-Thomas M. Doyle, of 48 Walnut street, died last evening in Middletown, after a lingering ill- ness. He Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Catherine Doyle of this city; ono son, Joseph Doyle, of New York city; two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Den- nison. of this city and Mrs John Roberts, of New Rochelle. N. Y. He was Q member of Modern Wood men of America.
 The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 9:30 o'clock from the Lunry funeral home, 25 Central avenue to the Immaculate Concep- ton church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Josepils cemetery. Friends may cali at the funeral home this evening and tomorrow afternoon and eyen- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19
INDECENT ASSAULT
 CASE HEADS DOCKET

Ernest Wilson, Al, of this city will be arraigned in superior court to- morrow to answer charges of six counts of indecent assault which will be placed against him by As- sistant States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald.
 Judge Frank P. McEvoy will de- eide disposition of the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, neighbors and relatives, es- pecially the Waterbury Fire De- partment, the Sisters and Nurses of St. Mary's Hospital. the members of Mount Manresa Retreatants, Holy Name Society, Waterbury Clock Co.,, Dept. No. 20 and also l.. Christy Erk for the kindness and sympathy and beautiful floral tributes extended us during our recent bereavement. the death of our beloved brother, John J. Gaffey.
 (Signed)
 HIS SISTERS,
 MAUD and ANNE GAFFEY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19
ENVOY IN FTLn1s

Outward drinstead, who colIabo- rated on the screen play of Prank Lloyd's new picture, ~Maid Of salen," st Paramount, spent sev- eral years in Germany as . mem- Der of the American diplomatic corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19

The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Bergin Tyrrell will be held from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street, tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock to St. Francis Xavier church where a solemn high mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of John J. Harrison will be held tomorrow morning at 9:15 o'clock from the home, Al Baldwin street, to St. Francis Xavier church, where solemn high mass will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Mary (McKinley) Say, wife of c. Wilbur Say, were held this afternoon at o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Sec- ond Congregational church, officiat- ing. Burial was in Indian Hill cen- etery, Middletown.
 Funeral services for Katherine I. Stewart will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Trim ity Episcopal church, Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson of11ciating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove ccine- tery. Friends may call at the Alder son funeral home, 70 Central ave- nue. this evening from to 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19
DIED

this city, Jan. 18th. 1887. Thomas NJ. Doyle, of 43 Walnut St. Funeral Thursday morning. at 9:30 o'clock. from Lunny Funeral Home. 25 Central Ave, to Immaculate Conception Church. Burial in new St. JoacpI's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19

No one will have better view of President Roosevelt taking the oath of office for his second term than Charles Elmore Crop Icy, above. For Mir. Cropley, as clerk of the U. s. Supreme Court, cgain will hold the Bible upon which the presidents left hand
 will rest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19

this city, Jan. 18th, 1897. Norton K. Chipman. of 510 Highland. Ave. Funeral Thursday afternoon. at 200 o'clock, from AL Ave. Burial in Riverside ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19

this city, Jan. 18th. 1897. Herbert c. Cady, of Wolcott. St. Funeral tomorrow morning. at II o'clock, from Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19
SIGNS CONTRACT

Maxine Reiner, young Philadel- phia little theater" and radio star, has signed a long-term contract with B. P. Schulberg, Independent producer for Paramount.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19

BROWN-In this city, Jan. 10th, 1887, Mrs. Nellie (Goderre) Brown, of 192 Alder St. Funeral tomorrow morning, from Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., to Gard ner, Mass. where burial will be on Thurgday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19

the Chicago dsrct officials Ski when the time for their famed They just ported for the at Fox Grove Ill., indicated captured synthetic 0 watched crowd of 2O
 the hillside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19

SWIFT--In this city. Jan. 18th. 1897, Mrs. Alice l.. Swift, of Grand Ra- pids, Mich, formerly of this city. ial in Riverside cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19
DIED

BUsH-In this city, Jan. 18th. 1897, Miss Katherine I. Bush, of Hart ford. formerly of this city. Funer- al Wednesday afternoon, at 200 o'clock, from Alderson Funeral Home. 70 Central Ave. Burial in Riverside cemetery.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-01-21
IRRIGATION SCHOOL AT
PR0SSER, TUES, Jan. rs,
All Day School on Best Crop and
Livestock Practices of Especial
Value to the Newcomers

An aN-day school on best crop
and livestock practices in the man
agement OF irrigated land will be
held III the Commercial Club Room
In Prosser OH Tuesday, January rs,
Starting at $50 a.. m. sharp and ex,.
tending Through till 400 o'clock in
the afternoon, with an hour and a
half lflten1liSslon for noon, accord
ing to tthe announcement OF Waldo
w. SkuSe, County Extension Agent.
Several speakers of statewide pro,
nlnence WILL address the gathering.
The meeting has heen arranged pgl..
nlarily for bhe benefit of newcomers
II, the county who need to become
familiar with our farming methods.
1t will also be of much benefit to
those who have, for a considerable
period, been farming in Central
Washington, in that the outstand..
ing methods, problems, etc, will re..
ceiye full discussion.
This school is one of series of
three in the Yakima Valley, the
others being at E1lensburg and at
Sunnyside. Among those appearing
Ion the program will be H. p. Single
ton and Carl Larson, of the ProsSer
Experiment Station: Leonard Heg'.
nauer, agronomist Of the Extension
Service; and H. A. McDole, assist
ant director Of the Soil Conservation
Service, Spokane.
It Is very desirable that every
farmer who can find it possible to
attend this meeting, and any others
interested in a general way, such as
business ren at the county, attend.
1t was impossible to secure more
than one meeting for the county.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-01-21
" Army and Navy TwOcenters
The local poStoflce has just re-
ceived q new supply Of the new
Army and Navy two cent stamps.
the flag presentation.

the flag presentation.
The Executive Committee report
ed on business transacted by them
selves and the report was accepted.
The Membership committee Mrs.
Arrstouilh, Messrs. Ocaliltree and
Sleeps secured eleven candidates
for the fifth degree.
The Highland Grange ladies had
prepared a delicious chicken dinner
for 250, but the cold weather made
the crowd less than that number.
Grange reopened at 7:3O, when
the Degree Of Pomona was con-
ferred on a class of twelve, one can
didate having been held over froxr
the December meeting. The Mas
ter then communicated the new an
nual Pomona password.
p THE Lecturer 'of the Highland
Grange then presented the follow
ing program: SKTT, "This Mar
ried Life" by Mr.. and Mrs. Highly;
VOCAL DUET, by Ella Mae Ledbet
and Mabel Keller, accompanied oy
Vern Foraker {viohm and Viola
Foraker (piano; SKrT, by Eliza
beth Story and Albert Sendernan;
MUSIC, by the Highland HILL Bill
lies (two violitls and four MOUTH
l1arps-it was warmly encoreO;;
MOCK WEDDING: READING, by
Ben Patheal, of Vale: SKTT, by the
Boy Scouts; SHORT TALK ON
Competitive Power Rates by "A.
D. F'raker; ADDRESS, by Judge
Matt S. Driscoll, who was intro
duced and spoke on the Social Sc
curity Act, prefaced by a short dis
cusSio1, of citizens duties to his
government. stresSing voting and
serving on a jury. I'm his discus
sion of the Social Security Act, he
called attention to several inherent
weaknesses OF the Act His address
was very we'll received
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-01-21
TOWNSEND PLAN BEING TRIED

Over at Ci1elan the Townsend l.
dea is receiving a trial. A 63 year
old man and his wife have been
given 500 which he is to spend in
month. The $500 is in marked
one dollar bills. Chelan people will
assess themselves two cents each
time a bill leaves their hands. The
plan had a four, day. start as we
write this. The man had spent
$3.50 and the circulating bills had
earned 1923. They say the idea
will be given a thorough trial, pos
sibiy six months Of it. We are in
terested.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-01-21
Coming Events

The postponed study meeting and
the regular business meeting of the
White Bluffs Wonlan's Club will
be held ait the Club rooms, Wednes-
day, January 27bln. An interesting
program on Emusic" will be pre-
sented by Mrs. Burns, Mrs. A1lglin,
and Mrs. Austin. Everyone is cor
daily invited to attend.
Church services are scheduled as
usual for next Sunday.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-01-21
PRIEST RAPIDS VALLEY Y
Wild fowl FED GRAIN
White Bluffs Bod & Gum Club Dis
tributes Grain Furnished By
Game Protector Bennett

Purchased from funds provided
by the sale of the one dollar duck
stamps attached to hunting liceals-
eS two bags of grain are furnishing
wild fowl of this neighborhood with
sufficient food to withstand the rig
orous weather. State Game Pro-
tector Bennett, of ke1r1ewick, en-
trusted the two sacks of grain to
10y NJ Kennedy Eyes. that's the way
he signs it), of Pasco, who is state
patrOlman for the roads between
Council, Pasco, Ke1lrewick and
White Bluffs Kennedy brought
them to White Bluffs.
Always eager to cooperate with
the authorities, the White Bluffs
Rod & Gun Club appointed q COM
nittee to distribute the feed where
it would do the most good. Accord
ingly, Jess Brown, w. F. Shaw and
Levi Austin carried the feed out a.
long the Columbia, distributing one
half for upland birds in the slough
near the Roy Beene place and ait
the Codding acreage. The other
half they placed near the spring
fed open water near the Beene
place. This was expressly for the
use Of water fowl. Many geese re-
main in the open water stretches Of
the Columbia all winter, and there
is also an occasional nlallard.
Fred Gilhuly, knowing how the
severity Of the weather was affect
ing wild fowl, Immediately applied
to MIR. Bennett for more feed, in
order TO make sure that the con-
ttinued cold would have no bad ef-
feet ON birds In this area. However,
the !, entire state has been s clanor
ing for the same tting, So the sair|, !
ply Of feed had been exhausted, and
Mr.. Gilhuly. was unable to obtain
a definite promise for further feed.
AT any rate, the prompt. vigorous
cooperation Of the local sportsrnen
should impress the state game au-
taorities to the extent that this
community should be one of the
first thought Of in future distribu-
lions. The Rod & Gun Club is q
decided asset to klle1 community.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-01-21

Genuine cold weather has pre-
vailed for the past couple of days
and winter woodpiles are going fast.
There was a quarter inch of SNOW
on the 18th, two and one -nuarter
inches OH the 18th, and one inch on
the nineteenth. The hard froStS of
the past couple Of days have en-
tirely ruined our early tomato crop.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-01-21

the Light Depar- tmer,t is still ON a
substantial cash basis. 1T went
Through btle depression wihalout dis
missing 3 man on account of 1t. 1t
has met all its obligations promptly,
n1cl,htiflg the Payments on the
payments ON the bonded debt. AS
a prophet, as an engineer, and as
hrla1bcieE, he is an absolute, fail
gre
He states tAlat, OF, account of the
citys financial condition It would
be impossible to sell bonds, vet Mr.
Ross sold s5,00O,00O of City Light
revenue bonds to complete the Di-
ablo power plant.
He states that the entire Diai1lo
develop on the Skagit' River is
premature and advises waiting for
cheap power from the Grand Cou-
lee power project. This is a stock
argument of the Power Trust. It is
the Same argument VIZ hear every
day. Everyone knows that power
can be generated at home power
plants as cheap and can be sold for
less, because Of transmission costs
A 'Doubie Pay" Argument
MIR. McCuzacal quotes from this
so-calied repor,t and expects to
prove to the people Of this county
that Seattle Light is failure be
cause y does not have sufficient re,,
}-seryes for depte cSsation to buy q new
power sa ess ii at Il the cpd OF thirty
years AVS Ia of
the dsjiii SaGliy5s din they
would like Id have all municipal
power systems pay OF their indebt-
edneas, maintain the system h,
working order and at a high point
Of efficiency, and have the cost Of
IA new system in reserve. This is
making the present generation pay
for two systems.
Misleading Figures
Seattle's light rate in 1915 was
3.1c average per XVIII. In 1888 it
had dropped to 18c and has made
two rate reductions in 1896. The
figures comparing Portland and Sc
attic are misleading, as the Port
Land figure iacludes a large amount
Of cheap dndustrial power. The Pu-
get Sound Power & Light has near
ly all the cheap industrial and
large commercial power users, leav-
Ing Seattle Light the small COM
1nercial and domestic consumers.
III; II .@ Taxest
The question OF taxes2is so old il
is hardly worth discussing. Seattle
pays 3 percent to the state, per-
cent to the city, and about per-
cent of the gross earnings as free
services to the city. Page 81, Rate
Series S, Federal Power Commits
sion, says: ION the basis of the per-
centage Of base revenue paid into
the public funds, the private plants
pay 12.5 percent, whereas the mu-
nicipaI plants pay 22.5 percent" -
j. B. WHITEHEAD, Mgr. Benton
County Utility District.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-01-21
The Weather.

Maximum and minimum temper
atureS recorded by observer Moffitt
at the Hanford weather station:
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-01-21
UTILITY DISTRICT MANAGER REPLIES y
TO ARTICLE BY PORTLAND EXPERT
Figures Misleading and Taken
From Non-Authoritative
Source, is Claim

Benton City, Wash, Jan. 18th.
1887 White Bluffs Spokesman,
Mr.. e. r. Wilder Editor, Dear Sir;
Il enclose an 'answes. 10 Mr.. McGur-
nach's article in last weeks spcases-
man. Everyone is interested in the
discussions regarding the distris,u-
Ilon OF electric energy the cheapest
possible Way. There. are two sides
10 every question and the Power
companies have been able to- get
bhelr side before the people for
many years In this County, and the
Utility Districts and Oranges of the
state are endeavoring to get the
1acts concerning municipal owner
ship to the people through our local
papers and Through the distribu-
tlon Of nlimeogr.apSed and printed
data We trust you will have sssace
In your next. issue for this, also, in
some future issue, the rate cornpar-
isons of Seattle and Spokane.
Yours truly, J. B. Whitehead"
Editorial Note We are pleased
to lend the Spokesman as a forum
for debate on vital issues before the
people Of Benton County. We viii
publish the Spokane Seattle rate
comparisons soon. In the ARTICLE
printed below, the subheads were
inserted by yours truly
1lHditor,s Note Gut of the differ.
eences between factions comes en-
4ightetnnent for many who, like
myself have mo clear, vivid, or de-
OF the power situ-;
alton here. The article published,
last week was worth while, I'll that
it evoked this following vigorous
rebuttal by Mf Wsaitehead.)
i Questionable Authority
Mr.. McCurrachS article against
public ownership In the January Ia
issue Of the White Bluffs "Spokes-
man" gives, as a source Of his in
formation, a certain false and alb
ss,rd report on Seattle CITY Light,
published under the name of bane
Seattle Municipal League, a civic
organization Will, many honest and
sincere members who had nothing
to do with the report and who have
freely stated that the report Is not
worth the paper it IS printed ON.
This so-called report is nothing but
.an attempt to destroy the City
Light Department Of Seattle, andis
being used tall over the United
States in an e1deavpr to discredE
municipal ownership. ss
misleading Information" y
I have here several hundred pag-
es of information" from 'sVoters'
leagues, "Taxpayezs' Leagues" and
various forms of associations, de-
signed to nlislead the voting pub
lie. We only wish the Utility DIS
trict had money with which to print
and distribute the answers and
facts.
Specific Measurements
The report in question was writ
ten largely by Mr. Batcheller, q
former craftsman in the City Light
Department, who later allied him
self with Frank Edwards, then may
or of Seattle. Mr. Ba&cfeller
charges that the present valuation
of City Light was less than the
nanded indebtedness. This was
disproved by audits made by ma
tionally known firms.
He states that the City would
face an operating deficit of s1,4OO,-
900 in 1892 and that the city plant
budget would have to be completed
from the general fund with tax
money. Four years have passed ard