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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
NEW CLUB REPORTS
 MEMBERSHIP GAIN.
Irish Republicans Report Enrolment of 400 With-
 in Weeks Time

Membership of more than 400 was reported by the committee at meeting last night with President John McHugh of the recently-form-l ed Irish Republican Club and President McHugh thanked the committee for the show ing made, recalling to them that the enrolment a week ago, when for nation of the club was started, amounted to just 87 members.
 He predicted that the membership will total 2,0O0, the quota sought, before the fall elections and said that support of the Irish Republican Club indicates that the voters of Waterbury will associate themselves with an organization committed to benefit of the public and not to an individual or srlall group of in- dividuals.
 MT. McHugh said: '"The days of double dealing, steering committees, and converting by certain groups to gain control of the administration of the government for their own selfish interest are past"
 He announced that a meeting of officers and the by laws committee will be held Monday evening in the Republican party headquarters in the Steele building to complete ar- engagements for the second regular meeting at the V. F. w. hall June 27 at D. m. An entertainment and refreshments will be included in the social program to follow the regular meeting.
 Mondays meeting will be attend ed by MT. McHugh, Mortimer J. Calvin, first vice-president; Mary Harmon, second vice president; Raymond Gibbons, treasurer; Iva Iris, secretary; Eugene Connell,. Jr., financial secretary; George J. Nit chell, chairman of the bylaws com- mittee; Charles Goggins, Lloyd Con- way, Maurice Griffen, Timothy Cavanaugh, James McGrath and Thomas Skahan.
 T,,rkav uiIl shortly cOmDlete its
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
Building Permits In
 DecidedDrop Locally
Totals for Month of May l93S Less Than One=fialf
 of Corresponding Period of l937; Decline Statewide

While Waterbury's building per- mits calling for $85 $50 in construc- tion last month represented about one-half of the amount of building during May, 1887, many cities in the state, such as Bridgeport, for in- stance, showed declines of several hundred per cent. A few, due to special large building projects, as in Hartford and Middletown, showed gains. But these cities were the ex- ception, not the rule.
 In a survey made by the New Ha- ven railroad, the comparative build
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
New Britain Man Will Telephone Distant Son

New Britain, Conn, June 18-A local parent is planning special celebration for Father Day. 1T doubt if my family even knows that tomorrow is Fathers Day" he said. "And what's more I don't care! l plan to give myself the best gift I know a Long Distance telephone call to my son in Philadelphia, whom I haven't seen for three months. Believe me, I'm looking for. ward to that call more than can say"
 To sons and daughters who wish to re- member Father's Day, the telephone man. ager at New Britain-Howard F. Fox points out that lowest Long Distance rates apply all day Sunday. Therefore you can enjoy personal voice-visit by telephone at surprisingly low cost. Your telephone operator will quote rates to any point.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18

Pre-camp training for the Brownie Camp of the local Girl Scouts will begin Sunday, June 26, while pre- camp training for intermediates and seniors will start July 6. Brownies will arrive in camp June 29 and in- termediates and seniors July 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18

Boy Scouts of all Waterbury districts have been asked to do good turn by helping out on Saturday afternoon of next week at Hamilton Park where Sheriff J. Edward Slavin of New Haven will hold meeting of his First Offenders Club' Some eight nine thous- sand young people are expected. The Scouts have been sought guards and aides and by helping in the distribution of refreshments They urged to report at the pavilion at D. Movies of this event will be taken by several newsreels companies the boys are requested to be uniformed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
Tall Tower
 Topics
ROOSEvELT-CLARK
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

son John marries Anne Lindsay Clark at no Hard by old Nahant.
 A Massachusetts seaside town Today an event makes headlines About couple of great renown Within earshot of the great Atlantic's Boom and persistent roar ceremony today is celebrated Attended by hundreds or more. Lots of Roosevelts and lots of Carks, A complete roster of each clan, Will join in the coorful event, We forget just who's the best man. Townsfolk replace Lowells and Cabots; Those loyal dwellers of the sod Will be on hand for the wedding In this land of the bean and the cod. Yes hard by at old Nahant
 A charming bride has been won, Today all eyes are turned
 On the wedding of a presidents son, While the joyful young groom himself Smiling, as he pockets the ring, Tells the press and all the world He's quite happy about the whole thing.
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
WOOD CHOPPER, 1o1, BUSY

San Jose, Cal.-(UP)-Jesus Ma ria Andasola is willing to bet that the former kaiser will never pass his woodchopping record. Andalosa, Mexican resident here, celebrated his 101st birthday by cutting and carry ing in his regular days supply of wood for fuel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18

Weeping by professional mourn CTS in funeral processions has been banned in Cairo, Egypt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18

ing permit data for May, 1888, as against May, 1887, resulted as fol- lows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
To days Answers to
 CRANlUM CRACKERS

Problem on Comic Page Set down, ready to add: 444, A and 4 and4 and4. Add them to- gether and the sum is 500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
AnsuUers To
 Test Questions

Below arc the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 l. Anna Eleanor Roosevelt. 2. Refracting and reflect ing.
 3. No.
 4. He had none. 5. An instrument for meas- uring the intensity of heat radiating from a hot. body, or the frigOrific influence of a cold body.
 6. Carat.
 !. Galley.
 8. He was retired by spe- eial act of Congress as a full General.
 g. The Equality State. 10. Carbon mOnOxide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18

Edward C. Carr son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Carr of Elmwood avenue has arrived home from Waltham, Mass where he completed his freshman medical at Middle University. He's candidate for promotion to the sophomore class of the school of medicine. Rev Clarence Ernest Ball of Aldan, Pa, recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. Martin " Lowe of Mountain Park avenue Rev. Mr. Ball assisted Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson at the special parish communion service last Sunday at Trinity Episcopal church. Tom "Earbender" Conway whiles away his free moments these days completing arrange of the Washington Park Community House next WedneS day night. He's great booster of young athletes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18

Turkey will shortly complete its
 railway from the Iraq border to Diyarbekir.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18

Briefly put States Attorney William B. Fitz- gerald and Deputy Coroner William B. Hennessey both appointees graduated in the class at Crosby High School-19l9-and also at Holy Cross College 1923 Ebbie COnlan, popular Continuation School secretary and K. of C. officer will be eted at bachelor dinner tonight at the Columbus Club. He and Mary COrden promise to love- honor, and obey on Thursday June 30 Hearty congrats, Ebbie and Mary Maurice Mccarthy Crosby senior will enter seminary to study for the priesthood in the fall. Greg Glmartin and Ned Daily have been pouring Holy Cross College catalogues of late days. They'll be Freshman room mates next September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18

Amt it sweet. Meyer Davis, the well-known orchestra leader, forwarded new song-"To You"-to John Roosevelt yesterday It dedicated to John and his iancee Anne Lindsay Clark, who by the time this is read will be Mrs John Roosevelt Collaborating with Davis in the song Morrie Allen and Newt Oliphant The words follow
 alone, embrace Evry is shining true the In heart I'm singing:
 Life is just beginning.
 Hear dear! (Chorus lngeringly, not fasD
 you pledge my endless devotion,
 that is deep the ocean;
 you, very own,
 To
 All through the years faithful
 Through joy and faithful
 To alone
 dream mbroken forever we'll This heart in token give to bring love that My life dedicated
 To love.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-30
Pedestrian Hit by
Auto Near SeeIey,
Hurled 40 Feet
Victim Staggers Across
Highway into Path
Of Ell Centre Car

SEELEY, Aug. 30-Lewis
Wilder 80, was struck and
killed by an automobile driv-
en- by w. M. Knight, Ell Cen
tro, two miles west of town
late Monday.
Knight told Deputy Coroner Her.
bert Hughes he saw Wilder stagger
across the highway and swerved
to miss the pedestrian. Wilder,
however, lodged back across the
highway and was struck down by
the car. Knight said the bright
lights on an approaching automo-
bile blinded him. The body was
thrown 40 feet by the car, Hughes
said.
Half an hour before the accident,
Seeley residents telephoned the
sheriffs office drunken pedes-
trian was staggering along the
highway and asked that an officer
be sent to take him out of danger.
Before the officer arrived, the ac-
cident occurred. Highway patrol
men were dispatched to the scene.
scheduled an inquest at the Lem
ons mortuary, Ell Centro, at pm.
Tuesday. Wilder is survived by a
wife and baby and other relatives
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-30
Only Scattered
Votes Reported
At Valley Polls
Total of Only 492 Cast
In El Centre During
Morning

What seemed at l pm. to
be the lightest vote in the
history of a major election
in Imperial county was be-
ing recorded at 83 county
precincts Tuesday in state primary
balloting.
A survey of Ell Centro's 16 pre-
cincts between 1890 and l o'clock
Tuesday afternoon revealed total
of only 492 votes cast, while other
cities in the county reported SINH
larly light balloting.
Greatest number of votes cast
at any precinct in the county be-
fore l pm. was in Westmorland,
where the city hall precinct count
ed l01 votes. A precinct in Imperial,
with SO votes shortly after noon,
and one in Calipatria with 81, ex-
ceeded the number of votes cast in
any Ell Centre precinct at that time.
Brawley, CaleXico and Holtville
precincts followed the exceptionally
light trend shown in Ell Centro.
The Ell Centro precincts, with
number of precinct, polling place
and total vote cast as shown in the
survey from 1890 to p m, follow:
No. 1, 1888 Euclid. 81; No. 2, Will
son school, 16; No. 3, court house,
30; No. 4, high school, 46; No. 6.
SIT Holt, 40; No. 7, Ten Thousand
club, 20; No. 8, City Hall, 27; No.
9, Rogers & Tison garage, 35; No.
10, Ell Centro avenue, 80; No. II
Mckinley school, 80; No. IL, Fire
Hall, 40; No. 13, 480 Brighton, 27;
No. IA, Riddles grocery, 35; No. Is,
222 Orange, 81; No. 16, Washington
school, 16.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-30
Funeral Rites
Conducted For
Mclaughlin
Victim of Drowning
Will be Buried
At San Diego

Funeral services for Cliff
ford L. Mclaughlin, 40, Ell
Centran who lost his life
while swimming in the surf
at Ocean Beach Saturday,
were held at the Lemons chapel in
Ell Centro Tuesday morning.
The Rev. Mr.. T. Bobb, Presby-
terian minister, preached the fu-
neral sermon. Burial will take place
in San Diego after cremation there.
Mclaughlin drowned, a coroner,s
autopsy revealed, and was not the
victim of heart attack as pre-
viously announced by Deputy Cor
oner A. E. Gallagher of San Diego
county.
Mclaughlin was secretary of the
Imperial County Agricultural Con-
servation association and was ac-
tive in national, state, and county
conservation work for years. He
also operated a cotton and alfalfa
seed ranch at Bard. His broad
knowledge of farm problems and
his ability to fit his knowledge into
the farm program were largely re-
sponsible for the success of the pro-
gram in this county. Imperial VAL
ley ranchers and state and federal
administrators of the program de-
clared they will miss his advice and
help in working out their problems.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Edna C. Mclaughlin, a daughter,
Ann Mclaughlin; a stepson, Leav-
enworth Wheeler; his father, w.
r. Mclaughlin; and a brother,
George c. Mclaughlin.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-30
Japanese Kill
1000 in Attempt
To Get Chang

SHANGHAI, Aug. 80. (UP)-Jap-
anese military forces, apparently
hoping to kill Chinese Generalissimo
Chang Kai-Shek, bombarded Han
koW defense centers from the air
today, but met with unexpec ted
Chinese aerial opposition.
The Japanese put their full power
into an offensive which they said
was threatening to break the de-
tense of Hankow. Their air forces
opened up on Chinese centers in
kwangtung province to the south
ad at Kingshan, rs miles north of
Hankow where they had been in
formed Chinag was attending n
military conference.
Fifty planes devastated the town,
killing probably 1000 civilians, but
it was not known whether the Chi
nese generalissimo was endangered
or injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-30

lnQuStrlal organization.
In letter to Miss Perkins, Die:
said that the majority of his COM
mittee had authorized him to ask
such action.
Mentions Files
He said department of labor files
in the Bridges case disclosed that
one witness testified he had heard
Bridges say: "To hell with the
president of the United States"
The hitherto private files in the
case were made available to Dies
committee as part of its current
investigation.
Deportation proceedings against
Harry Bridges should be commenc-
ed without any further delay" Dies
wrote, mot only because the stat
ute and decisions require such pro-
ceedings, but because delay may
If it has not already done so, place
the witnesses beyond the reach OF
OAiS SOfCliiiiiCilC dlll Illdke IL Iii
possible to make out a case"
During the labor departments IS
hearings, Dies letter revealed, wit
nesses testified that Bridges on one
occasion said of the United States
fleet when it was in San Francisco
I'VE will see a day when we car
sink those damn things becaus,
they are the enemy of the work
ers."
Charges Threat
Dies quoted still another witnes.
as saying that 'he (Bridges) stated
that his workout squads in Sar
Francisco take good care of all
opponents of the labor movement
of the Communist party by having
them beat up, destroying their
homes and other methods of driv-
ing fear into the weak workers of
the waterfront"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-30

out the state, presaging a recorc
turnout.
The Presidents prestige hinged
on the fate of 74-year- U. S
Senator William Gibbs McAdoo
running for denomination on the
Democratic ticket with the presi-
dental blessing in the bitterest OF
a dozen bitter contests. Betting
commissioners in San Francisco
and Los Angeles reported odds OF
2 to l that McAdoo would win. The
aged senator himself predicted VIC
tory by a 100000 majority.
In all, 532 candidates sought pub
lie favor throughout the state for
major offices that ranged from U
S. senator, governor, congressman
to county judgeships. Issues includ-
ed old-age pensions, relief, the CIO
the states migratory labor problem
and dozens of others.
Prestige of President Roosevelt
and the New Deal was also being
tested in South Carolina where
the Palmetto states primary, also
being held today, was a straight
away fight between Senator Ellison
D. OCotton Ed Smith, Conserva-
tive Democrat, and Governor Olin
D. Johnson. who received inferen-
tial endorsement from the White
House.
Two of McAdoo's opponents
Sheridan Downey, erstwhile Epic
and Townsend plan leader, and
John w. Preston, former justice of
the California supreme court, were
crowding him hard.
Governor Frank F.. Merriam was
favored over his closest opponent,
Lieut.. Governor George J. Hatfield.
State Senator Culbert Olson, Los
Angeles, endorsed by Thomas j.
Mooney, the CIO group and the
leftwing factions generally, was IA
vored to win the Democratic gu
oernatorial nomination.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-30

late in the day.
1t would have been unnecessary
to raise the rate, board members
said, if the state board of equali-
cation had not lowered public util-
ity valuations in the county by
$2,000,000. If it had been possible
to base the rate on last years valu-
ations, they declared, the rate
would have been approximately
cent under that of last year.
The budget for 1938-39 provides
the cnunty's share of 100000 to
build new juvenile home and an
addition to the county jail. The
federal government, however, is ex-
pected to pay As per cent of the
cost. In addition, the budget pro-
vides $4,000 for two elections
scheduled for the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-30
War News Hits
Pound SferIinu

LONDON, Aug. 80 CUP)-The
pound sterling, bulwark of old world
currencies, today broke below its
former dollar parity of S48665 for
the first time since May IS. 1898.
Britain's powerful equalization
fund stood aside and permitted the
pound to decline not only in dollar
terms but also of the Netherland
guilder and Swiss franc.
Erratic behavior sf the pound
paralleled war scares in Britain
and on the continent. However. ex-
change experts said the market did
not have the earmarks of real
war scare
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-30
District Power
For Valley by
Oct. Is, Says Dowd

Power from the Imperial Irriga-
ton District system will be served
over county wide system by Oct.
IS, Chief Engineer M. j. DoWd pre-
dicted Tuesday.
Construction of distribution lines
in all Imperial Valley cities will
begin in the next few days, Dowd
said, with the firm of Johnson &
Kelly, Anaheim, building 100 miles
of the distribution system from sub
stations to consumers. The same
firm will build a 13-mile trans
EMISSION line between inland and
Calipatria.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-30

Neville Chamberlain and Viscount
Halifax, foreign secretary, a free
hand in all further moves.
The full limit" it was explained,
would be extraordinary efforts to
settle the Sudeten German problem
amicably, with warning to Fueh-
rer Adolf Hitler that invasion
would mean war into which Britain
scarcely could avoid being involved
along with France and other Eu-
ropean democracies.
The British cabinet meeting was
held simultaneously with that of
the French, and it was obvious
the two powers were working in
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-30
DEPORT BRIDGES, DIES URGES
Counfy's Tax
Rate S1.9q
10 Cent Boost
Supervisors Slash Off
S11, 800 from First
Budget Proposal

Imperial county's tax rate
for 1938-1939 will be $1.99
on every 500 valuation, a
10 cent boost over the rate
for last year, the county
board of supervisors announced
late Monday.
The board altered the tentative
budget in several instances and
set the rate at $199 on total as
Sessed valuation Of $36 6134,44 to
produce $719,075.45 to pay the cost
OF county government during the
coming year. The supervisors in a
frenzied session slashed 1850
from the tentative budget before
they finally adopted it officially
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-30
Noted Film Writer
Expires at So

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 80 CUP)-
Waldemar Young, famous film writ
er and former San Francisco news
paper man, died in Hollywood hos
pital today of pneumonia. He was
So.
His last picture was "Test Pilot, -
starring Myrna 10y, Clark Gable
and Spencer Tracy.
Some of his other films were
Sign of The Cross, Lives of a Ben
gal Lancer, The Crusades, Love Me
Tonight, Desire, The Unholy Three,
Peter Ibbitson and Men in White.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-30
Doctors Called
To- Confer on
Health Program

CHICAGO, Aug. 80 (UP)-The
American Medical association today
Summoned its house of delegates
'1nto special session for the second
time in the associations history to
consider the national health pro-
gram outlined recently by presi-
dental committee. The delegates
will meet Sept. l6.
The U. S. Department of Justice
has charged the ANA. with viola
ton of the antitrust laws in al
legeoly obstructing efforts toward
socialized medicine.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-30

close harmony along parallel lines.
The French cabinet approved the
policy laid down by Foreign Min
lister Georges Bennett, thus, in eff
feet, also giving him a free hand
1t was later disclosed that Brit
ain was preparing within the next
few days to consult Poland and
probably Jugoslavia, Roumania and
other nations as to their attitude
in event of a central European war.
The cabinet gave Sir Neville Hen
derson, ambassador TO Berlin, new
instructions in regard to a more
direct warning to Hitler against
provoking war.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-30

SCOndlng WICn S06UUU ITUlIl UIIt otIII
Jose branch of the American Trust
company.
Strom, according to his own
story and that of FBI agents, lived
high, wide and handsome" in Sc
attic, Chicago, New York and Mia
mi where he lived lavishly in the
best hotels and cut a spending
swath with his embezzled funds.
Strom said he was perfectly will
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-30
Arms Declared
Best insurance

BOISE, Ida. Aug. 80. (UP)-Sen.
Key Pittman of Nevada. here for
a brief visit, said today that the
United States armed forces were
the best possible" insurance against
armed aggression.
Sen. Pittman, chairman OF the
senate's foreign relations commit
tee, said that additional protec-
ton against the United States be-
coming involved in European "trou-
bles" was the attitude OF the state
department.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-30
Gov.
By Roast De eaths

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 80. (UP)
Gov. George H. Earle announced
today that the State motor police
had been ordered to investigate
Immediately the 500 penal institu-
tions in Pennsylvania to prevent
a recurrence" of the roasting"
deaths of four inmates of Phila-
delphia county prison.
The governor said he was "hor-
rified" by the report of the deaths
from Coroner Charles H. Hersch,
State Welfare Secretary Charles I.
Engard and other Investigators.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-30
Fund Ratesin
CountyC
Vatican EmpIoye
Takes Church Funds

VATICAN CITY, Aug. 30. (UP)
Mario Politi, 30 administrator
of the Vatican library, is under
arrest charged with misappropria-
ton of church funds, it was learn
ed today.
He was arrested yesterday by
papal gendarmes and locked up in
the Vatican prison near the papal
mint to await trial. &.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-30

ing to take his medicine.
"The last year gave the best
education l ever had travelled in
the best society I had money and
I met people with money. had my
fun, he said.
Part of the funds Strom embez-
zled were taken in the form of rolls
of coin. Strom substituted steel bars
wrapped in coin paper,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-30
HOLLYWOOD MAKEUP
ARTIST DIES AT 81

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 30 OP)--
Max Factor, famous makeup ex-
pert who has been glamorizing film
acors and actresses since Holly
wood became the center of the film
industry, died at his home here to-
day of a kidney aiiment. He was 61.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-30
MRS. KRUGER BETTER,
GAINING STRENGTH

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 80. (UP)-
Condition of Mrs. Emita Kruger,
wife of the Kansas City symphony
conductor, who was shot down Aug.
10 in front of a Hollywood dance
studio by Charles Mcdonald, was
reported today as "a little better"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-30
VETERAN POLITICAL
LEADER DIES AT HOME

VENTURA, Cal, Aug. 30. Cur)
George A. Newell. jr. chairman
of the California Republican as
sembly and veteran political leader.
died at his home early today Of
heart disease.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-30
$29, 200 DAMAGE SUIT
FILED OVER ACCIDENT

An automobile accident % miles
east of Holtville Feb. 25 is the basis
of a $29,2sO damage suit filed Mon
day by Edward Leepe against Paul
Beidleman, the Yuma Merchants
Express, the Yuma Commercial
Fruit Lines and Leonard Lawrence
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-30

For a week or so, now, Larry
Duff has been promising to take
some gum home to Young Gordon
!. Duff, 3, but up to Monday night
Dhe had consistently forgotten his
pledges. Gordon was considerably
irked about it. So much SO that a
friend, hearing of the matter, tried
to ease the situation for Larry.
You must consider" he told
Gordon, that your dad has lot
of things to remember"
yes" answered the youngster,
but he doesn't remember any of
them"