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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-08-04

car, large heavy model. The
accident happened about $40 p.
M. Thursday.
MdrUin'S death lUaS the Sirth
in Redwood county resulting from
auto accidents since April l.
Pictures at the right Sfol1 the
ruins of filed granary (above)
dOhich collapsed aoith its load and
the ruins left By barn fire.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jensen, liU-
ing on the c. c. Little place four
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
Earbenders Arrange
 9th Annual Banquet
Committee Selected for Popular Event Scheduled for
 April 23-Hlies Continue Winning Streak
WASHINGTON HILL

the committee as soon as possible.
 At the present time the club lists a membership of 48. During the past five years they have carried out an active program of events, and have built an enviable reputa- ton as "45" players in various tour naments throughout the city. The last four anniversary banquets have been huge successes.
 Assisting MT. Kelliher on the ar- engagements committee are Thomas Conway, Ralph Ruggles, Arthur Frageau, Thomas Reynolds, John Dalton, and several other members.
 Basketball
 Ranks of undefeated basketball teams in the second round of the Community house league were dim finished to two last night as the Community club took the measure of the Baldwin Props, 32-30 The Raymond Hillies, first round win ners, defeated the Tribes handily, 49-38, in the initial game.
 Only the Community club and Welles remain undefeated in the second round. The Props had an unsmirched record until last night, and from all appearances were set to maintain it, when the Clubbers started a whirlwind in the last few minutes of play, and won out by two points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
STATE DAIRYMEN
 SEEK U. s. AID
Regulation of Milk Han= ding Under State Law
 Is Sought

Washington, Feb. 26 - CUP) = Representative of the Connecticut Dairy Industry. meeting yesterday with agricultural adjustment ad- ministration officials, requested Federal assistance in regulating the handling of milk under the Con- necticut milk control law.
 The representatives said the need for Federal assistance arises from an increasing amount of milk com ing into the state which cannot be subjected to state milk control regu- lations.
 The Connecticut representatives asked the AAA to assist in the de- velopment of milk marketing pro- gram which would supplement state milk control activities.
 Jesse w. Tapp, assistant AAA ad- ministrator, and E. w. Gaumnitz chairman of the AAA dairy section, assured the committee of their de- sire to cooperate in assisting the state in its milk regulatory prob lems.
 It was suggested that the Con- necttcut milk administration de- velop a proposal under the agricul- tural marketing agreement act of io37 for consideration by AAA off, cials. Buckingham said he would discuss a proposal with the Con- necticut Clearing House cor:nittee. A group of elected representatives of Connecticut milk producers in on effort to develop a course of ac- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
SILVER CHALET
 STAGING SHOWS
Great Air Battle Reported Over Nanchang, Capital
 of Kiangsi

Two special floor shows will be held tonight at the Silver Chalet located on West Main street and owned by Patsy Brown. The first floor show will get under way at II p. m. and the second will go on at midnight.
 The floor shows which are fea- tured at the Silver Chalet have proven to be very popular with the public, so much so in fact that MT. Brown has arranged to have a spe- cial floor show at his place of busi- ness every Saturday evening.
 The acts are well represented and include well known dancers and entertainers. The Silver Chalet is the only place in town where floor shows are presented regularly.
 There is never cover charge at the Silver Chalet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
DEFECTIVE WIRE
 GIVEN AS CAUSE
Blaze in East Main Street Building Results in Big
 Traffic Tieup

Rush hour traffic on East Main street late yesterday afternoon was tied up for some time as firemen extinguished a blaze in the walls of business building at 81-85 East Main street. Bus, commercial and passenger traffic was re-routed, with extra police being sent to the scene.
 Fire apparatus jammed East Main street just a block from Exchange place, as firemen quelled the blaze. Starting in the cellar, the blaze worked it's way up through the walls of the building. Fire Marshal Den Lahey blamed defective wiring for starting the blaze.
 The fire was discovered by Nlch- olas Makros, proprietor of a con- fectionary store in the building. Stores and offices throughout the building were damaged by smoke and water.
 The building is owned by Mrs. Ellen Hayes. The structure ad]olhs the Strand theater. There was no excitement in the theater and the regular performance continued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
Your Income Tax
YOuR INCOME TAX

HUM 1NSON1L 1AA
 No. 28
 Deduction for Losses Other Than
 From Sale or Exchange of
 Capital Assets
 Deductions for losses are divided into four classes, and to be al- lowed must fololw closely the wording of the income-taX law. Losses are deductible if incurred CD in the taxpayers trade, busi- ness, or profession; CD in any transaction entered into for profit, (3) from fires, storms, shipwreck, or other casualties, or from theft; and (N from wagering trans actions.
 Business losses result, usually, from the purchase and sale Of merchandise. Such losses usually are ascertained by means of in ventories, which are required whenever in the opinion of the Commissioner of Internal Reve- nue their use is necessary to de- termine the income of any tax payer.
 The term transaction entered into for profit" means any kind of business proposition. For example, a taxpayer purchases an automo- bile to be used solely for business purposes, and which is sold at loss. AS this is business proposi- tion from start to finish, the loss is deductible, subject to the lim1- tations of section IF. But if he had purchased the automobile to be used for pleasure or conven- fence, the deduction would not be allowed; it was not transaction entered into for profit.
 A loss sustained in the theft of an automobile purchased for pleasure or convenience is deduct ible, as it falls in class 3. If, be- cause of faulty driving but not of "willful negligence" an automo- bile maintained for pleasure is damaged, the taxpayer may claim the loss sustained, as it comes within the meaning of the word casualty" Where damages result from the faulty driving of an automobile with which the auto mobile of the taxpayer collides, the loss occasioned the taxpayer likewise is deductible.
 Losses from wagering transac-
 
 deductible only to the extent of gains from such transactions. The excess of such losses over the gains is not deductible.
 All losses are deductible only to the extent to which they are not compensated for by insurance or otherwise. Deductible capital losses are further subject to the limitations of section IF.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
PRO-NAzI MAYOR
 RESIGNS OFFICE.
Graz in Styria, Austria, May Be Scene of Week.
 End RiOting
BY ROBERT H. BEST

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Vienna, Feb. 26.-CUP).-Hans Schmid, pro-Nazi mayor of Graz, announced his resignation today in protest against the government ban on demonstrations.
 Angry Nazis indulged in num- Der of minor anti-semitis disorders here last night and this morning. They jibed at and even attacked Jewish-looking persons in the streets. There had been no arrests but the incidents were symptomatic of delicate situation.
 Police prepared for a weekend of expected disorders at Graz, turbu- lent capital of pro-Nazi Styria province and remained on the alert in Nazi Carinthia md other centers.
 Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg, de- termined to face showdown with the NaziS, sent special instructions to police all over the country to enforce 8 ban against demonstra- tions or propaganda of any sort.
 Schuschnigg, it was reported, sent an order to Schmid to take "va- cation" as the first move toward busting him. Schmid, defiant, said to the United Press of his hav- ing given permission to NaZis to hold demonstrations:
 The population fully agreed with what I did. It would not be very clever to force my resignation"
 But after this apparent implied I1 ln vunyyld FnciOY
 He said his resignation was to pro- test against what he considered the governments diSavoWal of his attempt to prevent serious riots.
 There seemed every sign that Graz would be the scene of diSorderly demonstrations over the weekend, and that there would be disorders in other places.
 The crisis at Graz was precipitated Thursday night when, on the oc- casion of Schuschnigg's speech, the Nazi Swastika fog was hoisted above Mayor Schmid's city hall Tester day a college at Graz was closed because its students held Nazi demonstration.
 Asked why he had permitted the raising of the Nazi flag in defiance of a government ban, the mayor said:
 First, I know the political trend of the Graz population. Secondly, as chief of the police I wanted to prevent national socialist (NazD demonstrators from marching to places where fatherland front (pro- governmenD men are known to as- semble That would certainly have caused serious incidents"
 AS Schuschnigg prepared to fight the Nazis to finish-a finish whose end was by no means certain-he proceeded with steps to carry out his agreement with Germany.
 Today's official Gazette published a new law, part of the agreement, against "endangering Austria's in- ternal peace or her relations with other states by newspaper articles or other publications"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
AR. R. WORKMEN
 SAVED FROM RIVER
Staging COllapses in LOw= ell, Plunging Them
 Into Stream

Lowell, Mass, Feb. 26-CUP)- Four workmen were rescued by po- lice from the ice-choked Concord river today IS minutes after being plunged into deep water when their staging suddenly collapsed at Law renee street bridge.
 Those rescued, all of whom were hospitalized for immersion and eX- posture, were:
 Joseph D. Ninteau, 54, Lowell.
 Medos F. Fountain, 58, West Thornton, N. H.
 Roy TewkSbury, 54, Concord. N. H.
 John Wheeler, 37, North Haver- hill, N. H.
 All are employed by the Boston 6, Maine railroad as section hands. But for the alertness of an emp1oye in a nearby cemetery office all four might have periShed in the frigid current after dropping 20 feet to the river.
 The employe witnessed the acci- dent and telephone police.
 Several cruised cars sped to the riverbank and police boat was launched under direction of police
 Inspector Frank J. ODea and Superintendent Michael H. Vim. Officers Patrick B. Clark and Will jam P. Doherty put out in the boat and hauled aboard the drench- ed section hands, who had clung to the bridge piling and to rocks to save themselves from sinking in more than 15 feet of icy water
 The workmen. who were repairing the bridge at the time of the ac- cident, suffered intensely from cold but all were expected to recover
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
Compensation Agreements

Compensation of S15O was to- day paid William SkrOwnSki of 49 Golden Hill street Naugatuck, by the U. S. Rubber Products company, of Naugatuck. Pay ment was made in accordance with terms of stipulation ap- proved by Commissioner James M. Lynch. The petitioner aIlegedly sustained hernia while working for the respondent company, De- cember 31, 1886.
 Other agreements in which com pensati0n will be paid weekly during the period of total dis ability were filed and approved as follows:
 Mcfarland & Stampee Truck ing Company. West Haven and Adolph Heinrich, West Haven. right fot injury. S19.SS beginning Feb. 13.
 B. Perini & Sons, Inc. Bark hamsted and Hubert F. Callahan, Woburn, Mass, left knee, S11.5I beginning January 19.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
Attempts To Signal
 Auto, Knocked Down
Reckless Driving Charge Preferred Against Driver;
 DaddOna Returns Here From Hartford for Trial

OReilIy was taken to St. Mary's Hospital, where he was treated for leg injuries. His hurts are not be- lieved to be serious.
 Car Stalls
 Motor Patrolman Thomas Red- ding and Leo McKenna reported that O'Reilly was aiding John Bresnahan, of 46 Cottage Place, in getting his car started. He was pushing the vehicle, which had stall- ed.
 As car approached, O'Reilly is reported to have Jagged it in an effort to secure assistance. The car, driven by Paznokas, struck him.
 Police claimed that PaznokaS was driving at an excessive rate of speed.
 Brought Back
 Arrested yesterday in Hartford after a search of more than three weeks, Sam Daddona, alias Sam Perugini, 35, of 87 Dikeman street, was arraigned in city court today on charge of keeping 8 house of i'll fame. Judge John F. McGrath gave him a continuance to next Wednesday. Daddona will be tried along with Mrs. Anna Coviello, 34, of 259 Orange street, also charged with keeping, and Jacqueline Brown, p of Bridgeport, charged with residing. The two women, along with several alleged frequenters, were arrested Feb. 2 by the police vice squad.
 COntinuanceS
 A continuance to March was given John Pragit, 27, of 10 Fuller street, charged with operating un- der the influence and evading re- sponsibility.
 A continuance to Monday was giv- en Philip J. Ryan, 25, of Matson street, charged with driving with out & license.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
NewHavenRo
 1,2OO Motor Vehicles
lO5 Buses Added to Company's Fleet of Modern Transportation Facilities Ranks With Nations Best

the scene of operations by motor in- stead of by rail as was the case for merly.
 As result of the purchases of motor vehicles last year, the New Haven and its highway subsidiaries now own a fleet of more than 1900 motor vehicles. A comparative table compiled by the Railway Age last year showed 78 railways of the country owning 5,274 passenger mo- tor vehicles. Exclusive of vehicles owned by the Railway Express Agency, the railroads owned about an equal number of trucks, of which the New Haven was operating near ly 300. These figures did not include 186 vehicles used in company service by the New Haven.
 New Locomotives Also
 Several years ago, the New Haven began a drive to increase it's speed of freight service and edlivery. New high-powered freight locomotives were added to the equipment to take care of the speed on the rails, and the motor trucks were introduced in large numbers to provide feeder and delivery service The trucks now scurry all over the map of the rail- roads territory, bringing shipments to railroad stations where they are transferred to the high speed trains operating on the main tracks. Trains like the Maine Bullet and the Speed Witch were introduced to hurry these shipments to their des- tinations. At those destinations, other trucks pick up the merchan- disc and rush it to the points of de- livery. The result has been to enable overnight delivery between practi- cally every two points on the system as well as to points south and west considerably beyond the New Ha- ven's territory.
 All of these developments and the extensive growth in the use of the motor vehicle have been brought about by the New Haven in the short space of 8 little more than a decade,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
DUCE A. C. STAGES
 INTERESTING SHOW

The Duces Athletic club of the Brooklyn Y. M. c. A., held it's sec ond annual show and dance last night at Mount Carmel community club hall with a capacity audience attending.
 The soloists were Anthony Crosse, John Grappone, Edith Rossi, Patsy Marine. Rose Barbino, Joseph Ser gantino, Jennie Perrone, Lena Pa dula and Anthony Marciano. Mau- rice Eterginio, club president, was master of ceremonies and Michael J. Purcaro was director. Anthony DiMeis and Michael Divino played accordion selections.
 The chorus included Mary Augelli, Olga Ciarlelli, Viola Trumflo, An toinette Trumfio, Alma Juliano, Mary Whalen, Mary Fitzpatrick and Robert Eterginio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
SECRET BANDS OF TERRORISTS
 UNITE IN CHINA
Campaign Started Against Japanese Spies and
 Native Traitors

Shanghai, Feb. 26 - (UP) = Chi nese secret societies, underworld or- ganizatior and ex-army guerilla units are united in campaign of terrorism against both the Japanese authorities and Chinese whom they designate as Japanese running dogs"
 The campaign was said to be part of the new Chinese strategy of harassing the Japanese behind their own lines. Several recent incidents of hand-grenading Japanese sol- diers and a-ssassinating Chinese leaders suspected oi cooperating with the Japanese were laid to these organizations.
 Police of the International Settle ment and French Concession have declared war on terrorists and some Chinese patriotic groups have re- pudiated them. Many arrests have been made, but police admit that it will be well-nigh impossible to reach the directors of the campaign due to the manner in which the groups are organized.
 Organized Into Cells
 Ii Hsi-min, a grenade -tosser cap- tured after the attack on a Jap anese army launch on Soochow Creek, said he was a member of an army "Dare-To- Die Corps" de- tailed by the 'Ironsides Command er," Chang Fa-kWei, to harasS Jap anese behind the lines. They were divided into cells of three persons each and received their orders from secret runners, so that one cell knew nothing of the next cell and there fore could reveal nothing of inpor- tance in case of capture.
 Another line of action was the or ganization of "alley-way societies" to ferret out and destroy Japanese spies and traitors. These secret So- cieties have members placed in every alley in Shanghai, and sus- picious movements of any resident there immediately comes to the att tention of the leaders, who put the finger" on the suspect.
 Some Against Violence
 Chinese patriotic organizations, student groups and similar agen- cies were genuinely distressed over these terroristic activities, believing that violence in that form would bring meager results toward the desired objective but would restrict their own work on a broader scale, and eventually make it impossible for them to use the Shanghai for eign areas as a base to conduct worldwide anti-Japanese agitation.
 The viewpoint of the advocators of violence against the Japanese and Chinese traitors was explained by one member of a secret society to Chinese student organizer.
 we are not terrorists; we are patriots" he was quoted as saying. "The name 'terrorists' as applied to us is Japanese propaganda; but if they give us that name, we will live up to it. The Japanese terror stalks abroad in open daylight here. We will meet terror with terror"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
WOMAN
 M.P.IN CANADA
 BATTLES '|SMS'
Agnes Macphail, Member for IT Years, Scores
 Paddock Law"
BY ROBERT L. SPENCER United Press Staff Correspondent

San Francisco, Feb. 26.-(UP)- Women have had bad break through the ages" and only now are getting "the rights they deserve" Miss Agnes Macphail, first woman member of the Canadian parliament said during visit here.
 Miss Macphail was elected a member of the Dominion of Can- ada Parliament IT years ago, a position she has held ever since. Two other women were elected while she has been in office, she said.
 The prim, gray-haired woman legislator is second only to Lady As- tor in length of service in a Bri- tish parliament.
 Defends Women in Politics
 "It is too bad that more women are not politically ambitious" she said 'Women, I think, are more responsive to human values and are ideally suited to be represen- tativeS."
 Miss Macphail was prominent in Canadian legislation for adult and child education, prison re- forms and agricultural relief. She now is fighting encroachment of "Fascistic tendencies" in Canada'S provincial governments.
 "Fascistic tendencies" though still confined by parliamentary procedure, she said, are prevalent in Canadian provinces of Ontario, QuebeS and Alberta.
 She is, strong believer in de- mocracy and is bitterly opposed to such acts as the so-called pad lock law" of Quebes, which at tempts to paddock meeting places of liberal groups.
 Against Paddock Law
 Some provincial officials call such people Communists to jus tify the paddock law" she said T consider such laws tendency toward Fascist dictatorship, and favor action by the federal gov- ernment to suspend it."
 Canada's problems, Miss Mac phail said, are similar to Amer icas. They have a labor conflict, unemployment, relief problems and even a western dust bowl.
 "Our labor troubles, however" she continued, have not been marked by bombings and disturb ances as in this country. Canadians are not by nature a troublesome people"
 Canada has an per cent sales tax, she said, pointing out that American taxes are How compared to your high standard of living"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
GIRL SCOUT CAMP
 LOOTED BY GANG
Serious Damage to Sum- mer Rendezvous of LO=
 cal Units Reported

Serious damage done by youthful vandals at the Girl Scout camp in Waterville has been reported to po- lice by Mrs Hazel RoWbottom. Deputy Superintendent Daniel J. Carson said today that the boys re- sponsible were being sought and that, when apprehended, they would be prosecuted to the full extent of the law as en example to others.
 To prevent further vandalism, police will keep a special watch on the camp. In addition, a watchman will be at the camp.
 The property is posted against trespassing, and anyone found on the camp land will be taken into custody. Deputy Superintendent Carson said that considerable dam age was done to the camp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26

During the year 1897, the New Ha- ven railroad continued to hold its position among the leading carriers of the country in the matter of ap- plying motor vehicles to railroad service, the New Haven and its high way subsidiaries having placed or ders during the year for 1858 new ve- hicles of various types, including buses, trucks, automobiles and trail- CTS.
 105 New Buses
 All told, the companies purchased 105 new buses to be put in public service. With the exception of two trailers of f1ve-ton capacity, all of the other vehicles were for use in company business, however. In ad- dition to making extensive use of the motor truck to expedite freight service, the New Haven in recent year has been employing an in- creasing number of trucks in its own service in order to improve the eff1- ciency of maintenance work through the transportation of work crews to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26

Committees have been appointed to arrange the fifth annual banquet of the Earbenders, which will be held at the Community house, April g. The affair promises to be the greatest in the history of the organ ization, and the committee has been instructed to make arrangements in accordance with this plan.
 James Kelliher is chairman of the general committee. The banquet and dance will be exclusive to mem bers of the club, and a few guest speakers who will be invited. An nouncements pertinant to speakers and invited guests will be made by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
LIBERTY LODGE IN
 10TH ANNIVERSARY

The 20th anniversary dinner of L.oerty Lodge, Masons, will find more than 200 Masons present to- night at 2 o'clock at Hotel Elton, with several Grand Lodge officials and past masters expected. Earl A. Samson will be masted of ceremonies and Rev. pr. John N. Lewis, the first candidate initiated by the lodge, and Benjamin s. Coe, the tooth member initiated, will be among the guests.
 Clark H. w. Newton, first master of the lodge, will review the prog
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
BERLIN MAN no

Berlin, Conn, Feb. 26.--(UP).- Isaac OlSas, who claims to be no years old, will celebrate his birthday anniversady during March" Alkas said he had no record of his birth other than it occurred nj March, 1928. He worked steadily until ten years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-26
MOURNERS SAVE
 CASKET IN FIRE

Boston, Feb. 26-(UP)-When fire broke out early today during a wake at an Allston home, several mourn CTS quickly carried the casket of William J. Connell, 25, to a neigh bor,s home where the wake con- tinued.
 Besides a score of nourners, the family of Bernard A. Kearney, in- cluding three children, fled The flames swept the two-story wooden structure, causing several thousand dollars damage.