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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-18
KIDNAP SLAYER
 HAS CONFESSED

Los Angeles, Jan. 1S-(UP)-The man who confessed Kidnapping and killing Charles s. Ross, elderly val entine manufacturer, was rushed back to Chicago by G-men today with a secrecy that indicated other developments might be impending.
 The prisoner was Peter finders, 30, a husky curly-headed logger from Washington state. Arrested at a racetrack window, gambling part Of the $5O,000 ransom, he confessed not only killing his victim, but also his partner who helped him abduct Ross.
 J. Edgar Hoover, chief of the fed eral bureau of investigation, came here to handle the case and an- nounced the confession last night only after Anders already was on his way back to Chicago. He re- fused to say whether the prisoner went by air or train.
 Hoover said Anders made 29- page confession, detailing how he kidnapped Ross with the aid of con- federate, collected the ransom, and then shot both men through the head.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-18
Master of the Square

lay, Jr., master of Continental lodge, James Abercrombie of the Caledonian degree team and Ed win Jones, past master of Con- tinental lodge.
 Gus Fiege was appointed team captain and Albert Crandall, as- sistant.
 Officers installed included: Mas ter of the square, Charles Riet- dyke; master of the plumb, John M. Stevens; master of the level. Albert Crandall; secretary, Alex Galbraith; and treasurer, Louis A. Simons.
 Charles Rietdyke was chairman of arrangements assisted by AL bert Crandall, Alex Galbraith and Gus Fiege.
 The Caledonian degree team will work the master Masons de- gree in Pawtucket, R. l., early next month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-18
118 ARRESTED IN
 HORSE RACE RAID

East Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 13- (UP)-State police today held 118 men for local court appearance Thursday following a raid late yes- terday on an alleged horse race bet ting and dice game establishment.
 Four of those arrested were charged with operating the place and released in $500 bonds. They were Joseph Earl, East Hartford, and Terry Chader, John Carr and Ver- rick Hauber, all of Hartford.
 The IA others were charged with frequenting and released in $100 bonds.
 The raid was conducted under supervision of States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn. He was assisted by IA state policemen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-18
FrdterndL News
Roosevelt Lodge

Dr. Bernard A. German was in- stalled as chancellor commander of the Roosevelt lodge, Knights of Pythias, at ceremonies held last evening at Roosevelt hall. District Deputy George Pouard and his staff oficiated. An unofficial visit was made by Grand Chancellor Morris Robin.
 Other officers installed include: Vice chancellor commander, Harry Krasow; prelate, Aaron Paur; master-at-arms, Harry Lyshkow; inside guard, Louis Gancher; out side guard, Harry Albert; master of works, William Schneer; master of finance, Michael Hummer; master of exchequer, Sol Kusnitz; and keeper of records and seals, Frank Feinstein.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-18
FIVE JURORS ARE
 ALLOWED TO GO

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. 18.-(UP) Superior Court Judge Carl Foster today excused five of the IS grand jurors summoned to convene Jan. 25 to investigate the state highway de- partment purchases of rights way for the Merritt Parkway through Fairfield county.
 They were George E. Crawford and Joel T. Wooster, this city; E. o. Payne, Stamford; Thomas J. Bowen, Danbury and B. o. Chisholm, Ridge field.
 Appointed to take their places were Charles w. Bitzer, Bridgeport; E. c. Shelton, Monroe: Andrew s. Huntington. ana Edward c. Spargo, Fairfield, and Charles Stewart Smith Stamford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-18
BY ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial Editor)

New York, Jan. 18.-CUP)- A firmer tone vas noted in the stock market today after a 1.82 point de- cline in the industrial average yes- terday. Many stocks made fractional advances. Bonds were steady and cotton 2 to points lower.
 Small gains were made by Para mount, Mack Trucks, National Steel, Boeing, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, Sears Roebuck, Dome Mines, Inter national Nickel, Douglas Aircraft, Yellow Truck and Homestake Min ing.
 Steel common, an exception to the trend, was down IA at 60 on HOO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-18
TRUTH DRIVERS
 PARALYZE TRADE.

Manchester, N. H., Jan. 18-(UP) A peace conference was planned today as & paralyzing strike of $50 truck drivers entered it's second day.
 The strike was called yesterday by A. F. of LIS International Brother hood of Chauffeurs, TeamSters and Helpers after negotiations dead- locked on the question of seniority and the unoin's demand for pay dur ing the three-hour unloading periods
 State police guarded highways against possible violence. Tickets at the Massachusetts line turned back many trucks. Seventeen firms are affected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-18
BRITAIN SEEKS
 TO FORESTALL
 RURAL EXODUS
Housing Program Shaped to Hold Young Folk
 in Country
By DAN ROGERS United PresS Staff Correspondent

United PresS Staff Correspondent
 London, Jan. 18.-(UP)-Rehous- ing in Britain is changing the coun- tryside, and is affecting the move- ment of population between coun- try and city.
 The rural housing program, aside from its social betterfnent aspect, is designed to keep young country folk on the farm and to check the migration of youth to already overcrowded cities.
 Speaking of the rural housing policy of the government, Sir Kingsley Wood, minister of health, said the crux of the problem was the drift of young people away from the countryside.
 "There are villages in many parts of the country" he said, where there are few young mar ried couples today. It became clear in the course of investigation that all competent observers were united in attributing this flight of the young from the places in which they were born, very largely to the lack of good housing accommodation.
 Modern Homes Demanded
 "If we wish our young people to remain in the country, to enrich 1t by their labor and enterprise, we must provide them with housing conditions in which they can settle down to a happy, healthy and comfortable domestic life. We must, above all, make sure we have in our villages sufficient supply of houses suitable for bringing up young females in accordance with modern ideas of hygiene and con- venience."
 The government expects to &C., complish this end by three means:
 By demolishing and replacing bad houses which are beyond re- pair.
 By improving and installing modern conveniences in sound old homes.
 By providing additional new houses.
 It is the intention of the govern ment to preserve the appearance of the famed English countryside as far as possible.
 Said Sir Kingsley: T have re- peatedly said that I would much prefer to retain and improve an existing cottage rather than de- m3lish it, and many houses have been saved by making them fit and decent"
 Industry Leaving City
 One reason for the shortage of rural cottages for farm workers is the tendency of industry toward country districts, with an influx of industrial workers. Another con- siderable factor is the taking of cottages by city people for week end use, thus busting former occu- pants.
 An interesting sidelight on the rural housing situation is the in- creasing disappearance of big landed estates. Heavy death duties are perhaps the most powerful in- fluence in this direction, but also playing a rart is the demand for land for cottage housing estates and a general trend toward smaller estates.
 Most recent example was the sale by the Duke of Richmond and Gordon of 90,000 acres in Moray shire and Banffshire to the gov ernment for $3,750,000.
 The largest such sale in recent years was when the Duke of Suth- erland disposed of his northern estates comprising 325,053 acres, for breaking up into small hold ings.
 There is no sign of slackening in the estate market and real es- tate experts foresee no danger of a fall in the value of land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-18
FATHER OF U. s.
 CONSUL IS DEAD

Brockton Mass, Jan. IS - (U.P) Horace A. Keith, IS, father of Gerald Keith, U s. consul at Berne, Switzerland, died at his home here today after a long illness.
 In 1902 he founded the Brockton Webbing Company which was liqui- dated a few years ago, and once was president of the Brockton Club in the New England Baseball League. He leaves another son, Roger, former mayor and one time state senator.
 Double funeral services will be held Thursday for Keith and his sistey-in-law, Mrs. Nellie Evans Packard, widely-known singer and choral director, whe died late yes- terday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-18
HELD RESPONSIBLE

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 18.-(UP) A finding by Coroner James J, Corrigan today held William E. Simler, West Haven, criminally re- sponsible for the automobile acci- dent death of Mrs. Giro Montanari, 45, who died November 20 of in- juries suffered two days before.
 Mrs. Montanari was struck by Simler's car while she was crossing a street here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-18
Townsend Lodge

Plans for a Wildey birthday celebration in honor of the founder of the Odd Fellows, were discussed last evening at a meet ing of Townsend Lodge at Odd Fellows Hall. Carl F. Loether, Charles Jones and Howard Branch were named as 8 committee to confer with groups from Nosa- hogan Lodge and Winona Rebekah Lodge on the matter. No definite date has been set for tie svent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-18
Health Department
 Official Dies Today
Roger V. ODonnell Was Empoye of City for 20 Years;
 Served as Inspector of Garbage

Roger V. O'Donnell of 21 Sylvan avenue, prominent city employe and resident of the Washington Hill sec tion, died this morning at St. Mary's hospital after an illness of one week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-18
ELSIE BONNEY ALT
 ASKS FOR DIVORCE

Decree of divorce on grounds of desertion is sought by Elsie Bonney Alt in suit filed in the superior court today against Joseph Alt. The couple was married June 21, 1911 at Branford, Conn, and parted April l, 1881. They have two adult chill dren.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-18
McNUTT TO MEET YARNELL

Manila, Janual IS. - (UP) - Paul V. McNutt, American high commis- sioner, left for Shanghai today to confer with Admiral Harry E. Yar- nell, commander in chief of the United States Asiati" fleet, about Japanese infiltration into the Phil ippine Islands.
 McNutt is expected to return here and leave on a Pan American Air ways clipped airplane for Washing ton January 2o to report personally t oPresident Roosevelt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-18
Market Opens Primer
 With Prices Advanced
Bonds Were Very Steady-Sma Gains Registered By
 Leaders-Further Selling Done in Utilities

shares. Other steels held at slight advances.
 Further selling came into utilities, Consolidated Edison dipped Ia point to g 3-8 on 1,7O0 shares. Com- monwealth & Southern was un- changed at 5-8 on 20O0 shares.
 General Motors held at its open- ing of 36 IA, unchanged, and Chry- sler was dull after losing an initial gain of 3-8 point.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-18
CATHOLIC WOMEN
 GATHER TONIGHT
Methodist High Associates Hold Food Sale in Wa
 terbury Tomorrow
WATERTOWN Correspondent: Mary Cosgrove
 Phone 875

Watertown, Jan. 18.-A very im- portant meeting of the Council of Catholic Women will be held this evening in the school hall. It is hoped every member will make a special effort to attend.
 Food Sale Tomorrow
 The Methodist High Associates will sponsor a food sale Wednesday afternoon from 3 o'clock to 5:30 o'clock in Miller and Peck's store on Main street. Each member is expected to donate food and is asked to deliver it to the store before 3 p. m. The proceeds will help pay expenses of delegates to the Winter Institute Feb. II, 12 and 13 in Hart ford. Lois Green and Kathryn Will Hams will be in charge of the sales.
 Dudley W. Atwood of Steel Brook road and Clarence Oviatt and J. L. Lineburgh of Waterbury will exhibit stamps at the Mattatuck Stamp club meeting at the Mattatuck Historical society building.
 Man, "A, Dies
 Joshua Glover, "A, died at his home on Echo Lake road Sunday morning. MT. Glover was born in England, March l, 1863. He had lived in Watertown for a number of years, being employed by the Beld- ing Heminway Go. until the plant was moved to Putnam.
 He is survived by four sons, Thomas of Sherill, N. Y; Joseph of Covington, Va; Edwin of Water bury, and William of Watertown. His wife died August 31, 1887. The funeral vas held today at 2 o'clock from Christ Episcopal church. Rev. Dr. Thomas s. Cline officiated. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.
 Mrs. William A. Bartlett has re- turned to her home on Heminway Park road from Colorado Springs, Colo, where she has been staying with her daughter, Miss Betty Bart lett and son, Robert Bartlett, stu dents at Colorado college.
 The monthly meeting of the w. c. T. U. will be held at the home of Miss Sarah Norton on the Mid dlebury road Wednesday at p. m.
 Prestage HonOred
 Jack Prestage of this town was named president of the Professional HorSeman's Association of Amecica, succeeding Theodore F. Wahl of Greenwich, at the annual dinner meeting of the unit last evening in Greenwich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-18
Continental Lodge

Officers of Perfect Craftsmen's quarry of Continental lodge were installed last night at dinner in Masonic temple, which was attend ed by 50 members. Dinner was serv- ed by members of Naomi chapter, Order of Eastern Star.
 Speakers included Thomas Fin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-18

S. Potter won an embroidery eon- test against many women in Brand ling, England.
The Washington times., 1938-03-19

Apprentice Allowance"
GIL SHAFTER, a kid who
visits a racketeer with his
dad, hobnobs with the jock
eys and decides to become
the best rider in the whole
world.
The Washington times., 1938-03-19
AbbryntiGe AlI0WAnce
BY DENIS MORRISON

IVES got bankrol No phoney, either, with &c
Il note on the outside and the rest and fives.
The Washington times., 1938-03-19
GOES INTO TRAINING

After that the boy and I were
pals. I told him that the thing
he'd have to do first off would be
to harden the muscles of his wrists
and forearms until they were
toughter than steel.
A prancing thoroughbred that's
Farin' to go takes some handling.
So he started. He got his pop to
set up a horizontal bar out by the
barn and he went to work on it.
He exercised hours every day.
The Washington times., 1938-03-19
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
RITES HELD TODAY
FOR COL. WHEELER
Retired Army Officer to Be Buried
in Arlington With Military
Honors.

Funeral services for Col. Joseph
Wheeler. jr.. 66, u. s. A., retired, who
died Saturday in wheeler, Ala, are
being held today in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery. with Chaplain Ora
J. Cohee ofnciating. Burial will be
with full military honors.
The list of honorary pallbearers in
cludes the following retired officers:
Maj. Gen. Peter c. Harris, Brig. Gems.
Charles r. Rowland, Louis M. huffman
and Frank r. Watson and Co.'s. David
s. Stanley. Mervyn c. Buckley and
Frederick E. Johnston.
Col. Wheeler was q son Of the South
ern cavalry leader. Fighting joe
Wheeler Of Civil War fame. He was
. veteran of the Spanish-American
and World Wars and the Philippine
Instruction.
He was awarded two Silver Star cita-
tions "for gallantry in action during
the attack against Spanish forces at
Santiago, Cuba, July !, 1885," and
again "for gallantry In action against
insurgent forces near Papaya, Luzon,
Philippine Islands, June IA, 1900"
During the World War Col. Wheeler
was In command Of the 9th Regi-
ment Of the Coast Artillery Corps.
Col. Wheeler had several tours of
duty here, including service at the
Washington Barracks. 1S95-96; in the
Adjutant Generals Once. War De-
partment, from June, 1919, to July.
1881, and again in the latter ONCE from
November. 1924. to February IA, 1927,
when he was retired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
New Play Areas
IL Are Opened in Move
to Cut Traffic Risk
For Children.

Thirteen Fairgrounds were opened
today under supervision of Works Prog
ress Administration recreation lead
ers. Parents residing near these
grounds are urged to see that their
children play there instead Of in the
streets. The Fairgrounds are:
Fort Bayard Park. Foruy-sixth street
and Fessenden street NV: Pierce Mill
Playground, Rock Creek Park at TIL
den street NV; Fort Dupont Park,
Pennsylvania avenue extended Sc:
Lincoln Park. Eleventh and East Cap
itol streets; Fort Stanton Park. Seven
tenth and Butler streets Sc; Oyster
School, Twenty-ninth and Calvert
streets NV; Keene School. Rock
Creek Church and Riggs roads NE;
Truesdale School. Ingraham street be-
tween Eighth and Ninth NV: Randle
Highlands. Thirtieth and r streets
S. E.: Dennison Vocational School. S
street between Thirteenth and Four
tenth NV: Morse School, r street
between New Jersey avenue and Fifth
street NV: Garnet-Patterson School,
Tenth and U streets NV, and Slater
Langston School. P street between
North Capitol and First streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08

The redoubtable Jim" Moran. who
made a mad but futile dash to the
West Coast last February to harpoon
a widely publicized whale in San
Francisco Bay. was off again today
this time on a jaunt to Alaska to sell
an ice box to the Eskimos.
Before going to Washington Air
port to take off on the first leg of
his journey to New York. Jim appeared
on a radio program broadcast by Sta
ton WRC to tell of his plans.
On the program also was Horace
Ashton. an explorer who has spent
some time among the ESkimos. He
gave Jim advice as to how to go about
his unusual selling campaign. Harry
Daniel of the Commerce Department
press section told the radio audience
Of several other unusual sales made
over the world. among them weasel
tails peddled in China for use as
writing instruments
Although admitting his present ex-
petition Is "all in the spirit of good
fun" Mr.. Moran says it is really
a test of his own craftsmanship. He
says he is convinced he can show the
Eskimo buying public it should use
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08

F. Santelmann received the message
and transmitted it to the band.
It seems that expense was no
object" and M-G-M Director w. s.
Van Dyke, himself an oncer In the
Marine Corps Reserves, had a large
company Of actors and extras held
up in the final phases of producing
"Sweethearts" by lack Of authentic
Marine Band uniforms.
limitations No Good.
The film, starring Nelson Eddy and
jeanette Macdonald, is in color. 1t
was said that the director and former
marine "blew up" when he saw the
imitation uniforms his wardrobe de-
partment had planned to use. He
got In touch with the company's rep
resentative here, Mrs. Mabel Walker
Willebrandt, former Assistant Attor--
ney General in charge of prohibition
enforcement, and obtained the au-
thorization.
Spokesman for the Marine Corps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
Officers Seek
Heron, Prank
Gets Results

An attempted practical joke ended a
two-hour police search for heroin
yesterday and caused the arrest of a
22-year-old colored woman and her
younger brother on charges of sale
and possession of narcotics.
James r. johnson, 20, now on parole
from the Lorton Reformatory for a
similar offense, and Edna johnson,
were the two arrested. Another man
Is being sought on sale" charges. and
two other men and two women were
released after questioning.
Arraigned before United States Com
missioner Needham c. Turnage today,
johnson was held for action of the
grand jury under $4,000 bond. His
sisters bond was set at $500.
Detective Sergt. Howard Ogle. with
Fourth Precinct Station Detectives w.
D. Perry and c. c. Carver, raided a
house in the 900 block Of Golden
street S.W. after police agents had
paid for two purchases of narcotics
with marked money.
After an unsuccessful search for
narcotics, Sergt. Ogle decided to break
the monotony by placing an lex
plosive" in a cigarette and passing 1t
to a fellow of1icer. He picked up a
package Of cigarettes from a dresser.
When he tapped the pack against his
hand to loosen the contents, one of
the cigarettes fell out-and with 1t a
capsule, allegedly containing heroin.
Sergt. Ogle said the marked money
was recovered from Miss johnson, but
the purchase" had been made from
her brother. The policemen also con-
fiscated hypodermic needles and q
number Of empty capsules.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08

ice boxes Ito keep food from getting
too cold"
Jim explained the trip would be
known as 1.-The Moran Arctic Expedi-
tion," composed Of Admiral Moran
and his ice box" He explained he
expects more success on this expedi-
ton than he had on the whale-hunt-
ing jaunt. His West Coast dash was
futile because the whale already was
dead when he arrived, and although
Jim insisted it was the wrong whale,
he never had an opportunity to hurl
his harpoon.
Jim left the airport at pm. today
sor New York on an Eastern Airlines
plane. From there he was to 60 by
United Air Lines to Vancouver, British
Columbia, and proceed to Nome,
Alaska. by way Of Pan-American Pa
cific Alaska Always.
At Nome. he says, he will engage a
dog team and proceed into the icy re-
gions in search OF potential ice box
buyers. As protection against the cold
weather, he is carrying along a fur
wrap. which he says is "Dalmatian
Yak" and cap Of similar material.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08

said the order for the loan Of the
uniforms was issued by Maj. Gen.
Thomas Holcomb, commandant Of the
marines. Veteran bandsmen said 50
far Is they knew. lending uniforms
was unprecedented In the history Of
one Of the oldest musical organiza-
tions In the United States.
Drum Maj. Hiram Florea and an
assistant in charge Of the locker room
at the Marine Barracks went along on
the airplane which took the uniforms
to Hollywood. The drum major will
see that the outfits are worn cor
rectly and properly cleaned and &C.
counted for before the return trip. also
by air. The uniforms were insured
for $4,000 and represented perhaps
the largest air express shipment ever
to leave Washington.
It was said that M-G-M will recip-
rocate for the loan Of the uniforms
with q "siseable'' check to the bands
benefit fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08

Il wouldn't care If they kept my uni
form until the snow flies," a bandsman
said.
Uniforms Rushed West.
In response to an urgent plea. u
Of the bands dress uniforms were
sent on an American Airlines plane to
California Saturday night. They con-
sisted of blue caps, red coats with
belts, white epaulets, brass buttons
and braid, and blue trousers with
red stripe containing q thin white
stripe. The bandsmen had paid $50
or more for each outfit.
A rush order for the bandsmen to
turn over their uniforms came
through from Marine Corps headquar-
tiers and was relayed to the musicians
Wednesday night while they were
playing concert on the Capitol
grounds. The concert was inter.
rupted, at least briefly, on three &C.
casions while Acting Leader William
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08

II Marine Bandsmen have their
weekly parade this Afternoon, it won't
be q dress parade, because Hollywood
has borrowed their uniforms for a
picture called "sweethearts.
The bandsmen themselves were the
first to deny rumors that they didn't
relish the idea Of being ordered to lend
the uniforms which they had bought
and paid for themselves to lot of
moving picture extras they had never
met.
i've got no kick coming" grinned
one service musician. IT my uniform
wasn't in Hollywood this afternoon, I'd
be walking up and down in 1t out there
on the parade ground"
The cancellation of q midsummer
dress parade Is no hardship for the
band, in view Of the weight Of the
scarlet coats and the present condition
Of the weathag.