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Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-02
JURY BLAMES
STAB DEATH
UPON NEGRO

John Page came to his death by
stab wounds inflicted by Herman
Tapp at Brawley Sunday night, a
coroner's jury decided late Monday.
Page, whose true name is listed
as Earnest Seagrave, was stabbed
when he attempted to prevent
Tapps pursuit of Willie Simmons
after an argument over a few cents
worth of gasoline. The three men
are Negroes.
Tapp is charged with murder in
complaint filed by District At
torney Elmer Heald, and is held
in the county Jail without bond
awaiting preliminary hearing OF
evidence.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-02
Youth Facing
Check Charqes

Maynard Hacker, 10, was held
in Imperial county Jail Tuesday
pending disposition of fictitious
check charges against him.
He was arrested by Ell Centre po-
lice after attempting to pass an
So check in an Ell Ccntro depart
ment store, and admitted, officers
sail, that he had previously passed
S. bad check at a grocery store
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-02
Car Misses Cop
By Inch, Driver
Fined SIS

Bert Swagger's luck ran out
Monday afternoon when he slid
behind the wheel of his automobile.
Swagger, who is 81, drove fast.
The car shaved by motorcycle
with fraction of an inch to spare.
The man on the motorcycle looked
angry. He was. He was, also, Floyd
V. Ackley, Ell Centro traffic Off
GER.
In police court Tuesday Swagger
paid $25 fine for reckless driving.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-02
Opium Pipes
Found. . One
Chinese Jailed

BRAWLEY Aug. ERNEST Wong.
47-year- Chinese, waited in Jail
here today on charge he possess
ed two opium pipes.
Wong was arrested in raid by
Brawley police Monday night at
place he operates on the eastside
The place was closed while the
proprietor is in jail. No opium
was found there.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-02

kid mouthpiece" for the Dutch
Schultz gang sealed part Of his
bargain with District Attorney ne.
wey-a bargain made after long
negotiations during which Dewey
permitted Davis to leave jail more
than 40 times 10 visit his sweet
heart, the red haired Hope Dare.
a former show girl
The second part Of the bargain
is for Davis TO testify against Hines,
one of Tammany Halls most power
full figures, when Hines goes on
trial on the lottery conspiracy
charges on Aug. 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-02

whether it was Hines or one of the
other defendants who did the brib-
ing.
Dewey at the same time named
William C. Dodge, former New
York county district attorney, as
having been directly involved in
attempts to fix" lottery cases.
Shortly after Dewey filed his bill
j. Richard (Dixie) Davis, turning
against his codefencant Hines.
pleaded guilty to charges of parti-
cipating in the alleged $10O,000,00O
a year lottery.
BY changing his plea, the former
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-02

Substations to serve all Imperial
Valley communities with municipal
power from the Imperial Irrigation
District system will be built at a
total cost of s82,353 under con-
tracts approved by district direc-
tors and the Public Works Admin
istration, District Superintendent
M. J. Dowd announced late Tues
day.
The announcement was forth
coming after word was received of
PWA approval.
Fritz ziebarth, Long Beach, with
bid of $63,638. won the contract
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-02
State Perspires
In Torrid Wave
BY UNITED PRESS

California continued to sweltcr
today in temperatures that scared
to all-high readings and resulted
in scores of heat prostrations.
A high reading of 1867 degrees
at Rice, a San Berdardino county
station along the Metropolitan
aoueduct, was reported Monday
Tuesday. however, there was some
hope of slightly lower temperature
although the San Joaquin and Sac
ramento valleys reported high
readings. 1t was LOT at Fresno and
108 at Bakersfield.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-02
NEW CAR BOUGHT
WITH BAD CHECK

Police and sheriff's deputies of
southern California and Arizonna
Tuesday sought E. A. Joplin, A,
OH charges he gave a bad check
to an Ell Centro automobile dealer
as the down payment on a neW
automobile. and then disappeared
with the car.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-02
SUPERVISORS RULE
ON CLOTHES BUYING

Clothing purchases fir indigentS
housed at the Imperial county
farm will be made hereafter by the
county welfare department instead
of the purchasing agent or the
county farm superintendent, the
board of supervisors decided in a
resolution adopted late Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-02
CAMPAIGN COSTS IN
SOUTH 'DEPlORABlE'

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2. (UP)-
The senate campaign expenditures
committee said today that a de
plorable situation" exists in the
Kentucky primary campaign in
volving Senate Majority Leader
Alben w. Barley and Gov. A. b.
Chandler.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-02
HOw's The Crcp?-

Jimmy Rapson and Jack Aaron,
high school seniors, made bet re-
garding fertility of upper-lip areas,
Jimmy gave Aaron a two weeks
head start-and today Jimmy's got
the greatest hair-count in his sneeze
straiaer. The mustachios, the boys
explain, are to keep the girls away.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-02
Something New

Candor in advertising. Somewhat
commercial. but refreshing to find
w f. Hancock advertising a farm
fer sale in th2 want ads as, mot
the best, but good" and somewhat
run down" Truth pays, AYERS Han
Cock-and RR's ready to bet it will,
too
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-02
Yep, That's Him

Yep, That's Him
If you know an FL Centre buSi-
ness man who's been making all
kinds of excuses for a somewhat
wobbly ankle the last few days,
don't let him kid you. He got it
t~ying his youngsters roller skates
SHaing a weekend in the mountains.
Too bad RR promised not to use
his name.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-02
SHIRLEY RECEIVERS,
TO LEAVE BED WE'D.

BOSTON, Aug. 2 UP)-Shirley
Temple probably will be able to
leave her hotel tomorrow. She has
been in bed since Saturday with
an attack of grippe.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-02
HEAT EXACTS ANOTHER LIFE
Soviet Planes Attack
Korea: Tanks Join
Assault on Japanese

TOKYO Aug. z. UP)-Soviet war planes crossed
the Korean border flying in formation tonight lowered
Kojo and dropped bombs, a Korean army
nique said. The Dome Japanese agency, which
carried the Korean cOmmunQue, had information
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-02
Hay Worker
Drops Dead
From Sun
|. Newton Campbell CoI|apses After
20-Hour Session in Soaring Heat BaIins
Northeast Of Brawey

Two days of record breaking temperatures in Imperial
Valley late Monday claimed their second victim since the
beginning of the week.
AS the thermometer climbed for the second consecutive
day to a summers record of 115 L. Newton Campbell 46
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-02

Butter; Los Angeles. 26lsc; but
terfat, Imperial Valley. fob. ranch
grade A. 36lao; manufacturing milk.
2915c; route gathered cream. 25tac.
l.. A. Hay: U. s. No. 1, S13.5O-1i;
No. 2 leafy S12-12.5O. No. 2 I1.0o.
Minneapolis Flax, Sept Sf73.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-02
BANK DEBTS

MONDAY
S373,4986.71
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-02

BUILDING PERMITS
TO DATE THIS YEAR
$187,510
The Washington times., 1938-12-02

. Every Single Shirt Perfect!
. Every Pottern Woven THRU
o Woven BroodclothsI M0drosesI
o ChGmbrGYsI EndIto-Ends!
. Clipped Figure Broodcloths!
o Lushous White Bro0dclothsI
o Snort Looking White on Whites!
. Fused Collms! Requlm Collars!
. Every Shirt Toilored by One Of This
CounhY's Outstanding MdkersI
o Sizes IA to II! Sleeves 80 to ISL
The Washington times., 1938-12-02
The Story Behind This Sensational Shirt Purchcse!

The Story Behind This Sensational Shirt Purchased
yeor this nationally known maker clears out his fine boiled
fobcs Makes them into shirts and regardless Of cost
fixed prices literally them away! Merchants all the
country try lond this deal It's Of the biggest the
shirt bsness Because Of close association with this well known
$l95 Voue Every tailored to perecton Buy them by the
dozens For YOURSELF For Gifts But get here erY tomorrow morning
for choice pickings
The Washington times., 1938-12-02

The Hecht Co. Bargain Annex. s1s St. N. W
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
Salvation Army
 Funds, $1,O55.77

Adding donations received this morning towards the Salvation Army's Annual Maintenance Ap- peal, the total now stands at $l,- OSS.77. The big increase is ex. plalned by the fine response re- ceived on Che part of the employees of the Oakville Division of the Scovlll Manufacturing Co., where the appeal was sponsored by John Vlsscher. Other contributors to whom acknowledgement Is due are Robert L. Mcknight, N. E. Johnson, George Smith, r. w. French, RldRew6od Drug Co.,, Tim. othy s. Sullivan, Mrs. Y. somers, Mrs. Y. r. Nuhn, A. N. Boardman, Raymond Snyder, Dr. Wm. n. 0reenburg, Employees of the American Button O., the Ameri- can Laundry. Charles A. Temple ton, Inc, and the w. II. Grant Go. Also Chhs. R. Hine, Comstock Lodge No. l3, K. of F., Leila II. Alexander, New England Order of Protection, Lodge No. lSe, Thor. sten Carlson, Emily II. Willette, Aletha 6 Rena Puffer, w. T.. Bronson.
 Last night pr. John c. Walker spoke briefly on behalf Of the Arsny's Drive, and tonight sec- retary Charles Rletdyke of the Io- cal corps will talk at 6;iS over station WATR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
ODILION LINTEAU
 RECEIVES $l,5OO
Local Man Awarded Jury Verdict Against Pair of
 Cheshire Men

A common pleas court jury yes- terday awarded damages Of q 300 to Odiion Linteau of Waterbury whose suit against John Manthey and Frank Korn of Cheshire has been presented since Tuesday.
 The verdict was returned ct 5 o'- clock. Judge Edward J. Finn pre- sided ct the trial. The plaintiff sued as administrator of the estate of his wife, Bertha Linteau, who died of injuries sustained in an auto- mobile accident on Meriden road, November 20, 1897. Cars driven by Linteau and Korn figured in the collision. Manthey was the owner of the car operated by Korn.
 The jury started deliberations ct 2 o'clock, and reported at { o'clock that they were unable to agree. They were sent back to their room for further deliberation, however, and returned the verdict ct o'clock.
 Attorney Frank Mcdonald ap- peared as counsel for the piaintiff, Attorney William 3. Fitzgerald of Waterbury and Attorney Harrison gchoneld of Hartford appeared for the defendants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
MOTOR VIOLATION
 CASES CONTINUED
Four Drivers Arrested Yes. terday Arraigned in
 Court Today

Four drivers arrested yesterday on motor vehicle law violation charges were given continuances by Judge T. '. Conway in city court today.
 shefky Baker, a, of 23e East Main street, Meriden, charged with vio- lating the rules of the road, gained Q continuance to Monday. He was arrested yesterday noon when his car went out of control and struck three parked cars.
 Barbara Tomlinson, Si, of 22s Bank street, charged with operating . car with defective brakes, received Q continuance to November l4.
 Continuances to Monday were given Ludvic Petit, 42, of 20 North Elm street, and Vincent Dikes, 34 of e2 Savings street, both charged with violating the rules of the road
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
OBITUARY

COLEPAUGH-Mrs. Aurelia Cole paugh, e4, widow of John Colepaugh, died at the New Milford hospital Wednesday after . long Illness. She was born April 30, 1854.
 Survivors include three lieces, Mrs. Lewis Sage of Waterbury, Mrs. William Albon of Waterville and Mrs. Bessie Truelove, also Of Water- vile; and three nephews.
 The funeral will be held ct the Peelen & Piang funeral home, Grove street, New Milford, tomorrow at ii o'clock. Burial will Do in Center cemetery, New Milford.
 BUTTERWORTH - George War; ren Butterworth, 6o, of 62i Meriden road, died yesterday afternoon at St. Mary's hospital. He was born September i8, 1879, in Westford, Mass. He had been 6 resident of Waterbury for some time and was member of the Mill Plain Union church.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Viola (0ermaine) Butterworth; three sons, Charles w. Butterworth of Conway, Mass, and George w. and Louis Fs. Butterworth of this city; two daughters. Mrs. Elizabeth Redican and Mrs. Bartholomew Shea, and two grandchildren, all of Waterbury; two brothers, John of Providence, B. T., and William Of Carlisle, Mass; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Palmer, of Portland, Maine.
 The funeral will be held from the Anderson funeral home on Satuys day morning ct 10 o'clock, Rev. Mat thew Madden ofiiciating. Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery, Conway. Mass. Friends may call at the fu- neral home this evening from 2 to Q o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
POLISH PEOPLE ID STAGE BALL
Warsaw Band tO Be Fea. tured at Hamilton Park
 Tomorrow

The annual flalloween bah win he given tomorrow evening at ysS0 o. clock at Hamilton pArk pavilion by the q, B, P. ognisko society, largest Polish unit in Waterbury. This af- fair Is the most elaborate of all eEa~ tertAlnments given by the society, and Is looked forward Co by all Polish and American people In the city.
 Herbert Lukowski, leader of the Warsaw band, hos arranged special American and Polish numbers for dancing.
 cash prizes win be awarded for the most unusual, the most comlcal and prettlest costumes.
 The general committee met last night and selected the following persons to complete arrangements for this mammoth affair: General chairman, Peter Arots: assistant chairman, President Alexander Kos- sakowski and John q. Sterling, treasurer, Frank Zdoncxyk; secre- tary, Wladyslaw ostrowski. assistant secretary, Marcel pokoskl: ticket committee, Anthony KorhusEewsli, Adam Koslnski and Stanislaus Chmielinski; refreshments, Anthony xielskl, Stanislaus Sadowski, Ed- ward Skihienski, Bronisiau FrancEak and Michael Tatarynowicx: checks, Bronlslau MaEurskl, Alexander Tu- malski and Joseph CSaharowski; 1; walter service, Frank Cieslik and Anthony Swierczenskl; reception, Joseph WalescSy and zigmond JeEierskl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
CHESSON IGNORED
 BY FIRE CHIEFS
Former Commissioner Is Made Honorary Member
 of New England Assn

Frederick W. Chesson, former member of the Board Of Fire Com missioners, today was notified Of his selection as an honorary meTa- Der of the New England Association Of Fire Chiefs, an affiliate of the International Association of Fire Chiefs. The appointment makes MT Chesson one of only . handful oi prominent men thus honoree by the association.
 Notification of the selection wal given in . letter from John VI o'Hearn, secretary of the associa' ton.
 MT. Chesson, who is an ofiicer oi the Waterbury Trust O., served foi years as member of the board of fir. commissioner. He resigned lasl spring in protest against c wholesale departmental shake-up involving promotions, retirements and ap' pointments.
 As Q commissioner, Mir. Chessor took Q keen interest in the fire de. partment. He often answered alarnni and joined with the firemen ir working when they encountered ( stubborn blaze.
 Tine letter of notification cites Mir Chesson's great interest in fire de- partment work and his record as { commissioner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
Decrease Of 1,185 In Totals Compared
 To 1887 Enrolment
64 Voting Machines Placed in g Districts to Register the ElectOrate's Preference-Only l,Ol9
 New Voters Made This Year

fewer: and fifth, 267 fewer,
 Mir. Leary was engaged today n placing locks on the portions Of tho voting machines which will not pc used in the balloting week from Tuesday.
 Because in Connecticut the vote is by party lever for the candidates, it Is necessary to lock the buttons that will not be labeled for candi- dates.
 Needs Aides
 The custodian of the voting mas chimes has two mechanics assisting him today and has petitloned the controllers ofiice and 0riffenhagen i& Associates to find him sufhcfent of an appropriation balance to em- ploy at feast one more mechanic and e clerk to take care of the rec ords.
 TWO demonstrators will be ape pointed today or tomorrow to in- struct voters how to use the new voting machine now equipped with the proper ballot in city hall lobby.
 The list of voters, showing appor- tlonment in the g voting districts to be used for the first time this year, is as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
BROTHERS FACE
 | 30 COMPLAINTS
Long Series of Burglarles Credited to Middle
 bury Youths

Towns ln New Haven, Lltchiield and Fairfield counties are seeking tc press charges against Joseph kair- awlcR, 27, and his brother, Stanley, ib, both of Middlehury, who have Admitthd to state police that they were involved in more than sl burRlArles in Q dozen towns.
 It Is expected that state police will seek to have Q bench warrant Issued for the arraienment of tht pair in superior court at Waterbury Bench warrants may also be sought ln the other counties.
 A third brother, Albert, 20, is held
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28

With election eleven days away, Waterburys GA voting machines have been installed by Custodian Harry Leary and, today, the com- plete voting lists came back from the printers; the ballots, too, the latter showing seven parties and scores of candidates who will seek political fortune on November 8.
 Tho voting lists show that there are 4S500 registered electors of the city at the present, i,l85 fewer than the 44,6e5 registered last fall for the city election. This decrease was ex- plalned by the fact that 1t is neces- sary to make between 2,800 and B. 700 new voters each year to keep the list up.
 New Voters
 Only 1919 new voters were made this fall, following the approximate difference between last years num- ber of registered voters and this years, or the i,i85 decrease. Heav- lest decrease was shown in the Re- publican third ward, where $50 few erer voters are registered this year Tn the first ward there are i78 few or: second, 276 fewer; fourth l20
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
WOMAN AWARDED
 FOR REPUTATION
Granted $2,SOO Compen. sati0n for Loss of Foot
 Following Injuries

Kathleen 5uffett of New Milford who sprained her ankle while work ing as Q domestic for John R. Buck ley of New York and Washington, Conn, and as Q result lost her left foot by amputation, today received Q compensation award of S2,a00 approved by Commissioner James M. Lynch.
 The injury, sustained June ie 1887, was first considered of minor consequence. Later, however, 1t de- veloped that the foot had to be amputated between the knee and ankle.
 The claimant was represented by Attorneys Eli Millner, Michael V Blansfield and Harry M. Albert The respondent was represented by Attorney John J. Bergin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
PAULINE FINKLE
 GRANTED DIVORCE
Petition of Naugatack Woman Against Sey.
 mOur Man UncOntested

Pauline May Hannenberg Finkle of Naugatuck was granted q divorce from Arthur Finkle of Seymour by Judge Earnest 0. simpson in su' perior court here today. Grounds of cruelty were alleged. The couple was married october i4, 1888. The petition was uncontested,
 A change of plea in the case of Kenneth M. J. Alvord of Watertown against Evelyn Alvord caused post ponement of e hearing. Aivord will seek & divorce on grounds of deser- ton, instead of cruelty, as alleged In the original complaint.
 The case of Kay Rosengartef against Daniel Rosengarten wal placed on the uncontested divorce list dor future hearing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
43 800 Waterburans Eligible to Vote Here November

for the theft ol q brief cAse sn Naueaenok, and win be asraisned in
 court there Monday, slate police sald ha wss not involved in the okher eases. Wednesday by State TrooQere John Dovie hnd carl carlson. They ad- milted breaking into garages, ghs stations, chain grocery stores eng other business places in recent
 Waterbury police say that Joseph KalrawlcE is wanted here for skip- plnR q el,O00 bond posted to msure hIs aunearance in superior court on an automobile theft charse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
JOSEPH SHULMAN
 lSRAELS LEADER

,Joseph shulman was named pres ident Of tho Younf Isrnels of Wa terbury at meeting last night In the Hebrew institute on KiugsplFy street. Others named were: Vice- president, Miss Freda Bardaeh: sec retaty, Miss sylvia Parker: trsesur- or, Morton prillig.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
YOUTH HOUND DEAD

Norwalk, Conn, Oct. 2e-CUP)-- An investigation was being made today into the death of 20-year-oid stephen Reynolds, son of . wealthy local manufactures, whose body was found in e woods near his home late yesterday. A small bottle, which may have contained poibin, accord- ing to police, was found beside the body. Two youths walking in the wooded section found the body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. John Mitchell will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street tomorrow morning ct s:i6 o'clock to st. Margarets church, where c requiem high Mass will be cele- brated at Q o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Martin 0. Horan will be held tomorrow morning at 0:i6 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to St. Francis Xavier church where Q solemn high Mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery. Friends may call ct the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Edward schoeck was held from the Bailey Snyder funeral home, yesterday afternoon, Rev. Arthur Lewis, of St. Michael's Episcopal church, Naugat,Ick, of. ficiating. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery, Bearers were Charles Woodworth, Eugene Creel Ted Carroll, Michael Hannon, John Collins and Edward White. Funeral services for Lyle Terrell were held yesterday afternoon al the home in Cheshire, Rev. Herbert Bainton, pastor of the Cheshire Congregational church, officiating Burial was in St. Peter's cenie- tery, Cheshire. Bearers were Charles Young, Frank Robinson, Burton Andrews, Howard Baldwin, Lester Hitchcox and Birdsey Norton.
 The funeral of Mrs. Emile Simon was held ct the Bailey-snyder fu- nueral home. yesterday, Rev. Mar. tin J. Lorenz, pastor of the First Lutheran church, offte.ating. The women's chorus of the Concordia Singing society sang "Die Himmel Ruhmen Des Ewigen Ehre." Cre- mation will be in Springfield Mass, today.
 The funeral of Thomas J. Me- Cristle was held this morning from the home of his sister, Mrs. Alice Cullivan, 30 Putnam street, Wey- mouth, Mass, to the Immaculate Conception church. Weymouth. Bu- rial was in the family plot, St.. Francis church, Weymouth.
 The funeral of Mrs. George Me- Leod was held this morning ct e:30 o'clock from the M. P. Walker & Sons funeral home, 1901 Chapel street, New Haven, to St. Aedan's church ct Q o'clock. Burial was in new St. Joseph's cemetery, Water bury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
Commissioner

Governor Wilbur L. Cross, hon- orary member of the State Pharmacists Association, and mefn- bers of the State Pharmaceutical Commission have been invited as guests of honor to the annual din. ner of the Waterbury Druggists Association. The event will be held ct Waverly Inn, Cheshire, next Tuesday evening. George Blackall of Bristol, formerly of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
CIVIL ACTION

Judge Edward J. Finn today heard evidence in the civil action of Ed- ward B. uizze against John and Eva Herbst, in the court of common pleas. Attorney 6. s. Cassel appears for the plaintiff, with Attorney Michael 4. Ciano defending.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
40-HOUR DEVOTIONS
 WILL START SUNDAY

A special meeting of officers of the St. Lucy's church 0. r. O. unit has been called for Sunday after noon at 2:30 o'clock to discuss c po- tentiai winter program. Returns on the recent Halloween dance tickets will be made. Unit members have been urged to attend the 70 hour devotions to begin in the church after Sundays i0:30 mass.
 The northern portion of Chile is believed to be the driest area on earth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
DIED

BUTTERwORTM--Iu this city. Oct. waRth of e2f Meriden Road. Funeral Saturday lnoFninw at 70 o'clock. from Alderaon funeral home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in Pine Grove cemetery Conway, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28

Waterbury, and William J. Dun- phy of this city, past local and state president of the druggists have accepted the committees invitation to attend, Former Alderman John W. Bendler, pres- ident of the local association, an- nounced today that the sale of tickets indicates that the affair will be the most successful in the organizations history.