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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
CARVER COTTON
 GIN co. SOLD

East Bridgewater, Mass, June g. CUP)-The Carver Cotton Gin con- pany has been purchased by Presi- dent J. Kirby McDonaugh of the Murry company of Dallas, Tex.
 Though declining to reveal the purchase price, McDonaugh said it was a cash transaction. The firm on April 30 had net worth of $825,- 900. Established in 1852, the com pany employs at least 200 and at peak 400. The plant will not be moved and its personnel will be un- changed, McDonaugh said.
 The Carver company manufactur- ed 95 per cent of the Inter ma chimes and cotton seed cleaning ano separating machines used in the cot ton belts, McDonaugh declared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

William Hoff, who pleaded not guilty, was found guilty and sen- fenced to four months in jail plus costs. The trial started yesterday, with States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald prosecuting and Attor- ney Yale Matzkin for the defense.
 Both men were charged with cashing two checks in the name of Joseph O'Neill Cote; one for $22.80 and the other for $24.47. Chaney admitted in court today that he forged the name to them before cashing them. One was cashed at the s. s. Kresge company and the other at the Waterbury Public Mar ket. It was alleged that Hoff ob- tained the checks at the general de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
PUBLIC HEALTH
 OFFICIALS MEET

Dr. Edward J. Godfrey. city health officer of Waterbury, and president of the Connecticut Pub lie Health association, is a prin- cipal speaker today at the meeting of the New Haven County Public Health association at Hotel Garde, New Haven. Dr. Godfrey is dis cussing the dysentery epidemic in Waterbury which reached conSid- erable proportion here last fall.
 Other speakers at the session in- cluded: Dr. Paul M. Brown. Stam- ford, health officer; Allen Pond, of the Yale public health department; G. s. Woodward, state commits sioner of drugs and food; and w. F. Frisbie, from the national bur- eau of drugs and food
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

Approximately 165,000 motor vehi- cles remain to be inspected before July 16 in accordance with the reg ulations of the semi-annual inspec- tion law, according to a statement made today by Commissioner Michael A. Connor of the state de- partment of motor vehicles.
 At the close of business May 28, about 205,000 vehicles had been in- spected since March l, when the present 1888 inspection period start ed. During that thirteen week pe- riod an average of l5,785 vehicles were inspected. If the remaining 165, ,000 cars are to be inspected with in the seven weeks before July 16, it will be necessary to handle an average of 23,500 inspections each week. Waterbury is running far be- hind it's schedule it was learned. Last Minute Rush
 Consequently, an unusually heavy load of inspections are anticipated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
Rebate

Joseph Dubish of this city, who was sentenced to jail for six months on April 5 on a charge of stealing salt pork and clans from EverybOdy's Market, was today freed from the re- spOnsibility Of paying the court costs. Judge Ernest A. IngIis in superior court today remitted the costs, thereby cutting ap- proXimately 50 days from the sentence. Public Defender Will liam w. Gager made motion for the remittance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
Jury Excused

Judge Miles F. McNif yeSter- day excused from further duty jury which deliberated for more than two hours on the evidence in the 5000 common pleas court ac- tion of Frances Nastri against MT. and Mrs. Philip Dinova, and could not reach a verdict. The jurymen were excused at o'clock when they reported they were hopelessly deadlocked and could not reach verdict.
 The plaintiff alleged she was injured in an automobile accident February ' at 5 o'clock, at the corner of East Main and Hamilton avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
DIR. DANDY GUEST OF MEDICAL UNIT

Diseases of the cranial nerves will be discussed by Dr. Walter E. Dandy, professor of neurological surgery at Johns Hopkins University, in a paper before the Waterbury Medi- cal Association at 8:30 o'clock to- night at Castle Memorial.
 A discussion period will be held after his talk on the same sub ject with Dr. James c. Fox, Jr, of Yale University, Dr. Richard c. Buckley, of Hartford, and Dr. Ar thur H. Jackson, of Waterbury. par ticipating, Dr. J. Harold Root will preside.
 A committee will report on the proposition that local doctors close their offices one day a week as is in practice in Hartford and other cities of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
Disagreement

High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin and his chief deputy, Daniel J. Callahan were today investigat- ing 2 reported disturbance at the county building yesterday involving two local deputy sheriffs. The disturbance was said to have arisen when both sheriffs appeared to have at tachments for service on the same property.
 Police interfered to stop the fracas. Sheriff Slavin ques- tioned several of the sheriffs this morning pertaining to the issue. Whether any action will be talk en cannot be ascertained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
Anchor Lodge

Anchor lodge, New England Or der of Protection, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the lodge Monday night with special pro- gram at Engineers hall. Besides local members, Miss Mary M. Doyle, supreme warden, and Wal ter B. Power, of Boston, supreme treasurer, have been invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
Testimonial

A testimonial to Rev. Jerome Cook. former assistant pastor, was held Tuesday night In the church basement by members of the Church of the Imma- culate Conception. Several speak CTS were heard and an enter tainment was given.
 Father Cook, who has been transferred to St. MichaeTs Church in Beacon Falls, was presented purse. During his stay in Waterbury he was pOpu- lar about the city. and served as chaplain for several parish so- cieties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
TOscanO Circle

The first annual outing of Circolo Filantropico Toscano, will be held at Belleview Lake grove Sunday, July 10th. Harry E. Palmerini is chairman of the genral committee of arrange ments and is being assisted by the following:
 James Masserini. Astolfo Baldas sari, Pietro Fortunati, Benedetto Baldoni, Enrico Silvestri, Rizieri Catalani, Reno Benedetti, vanni Giovanni, Davino Gambogi, Para disc Giusti, Cesare Giusti, Mario Terni. Guglielmo Ceccherini.' Sar-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
BURGLARY GANG
 IS BROKEN UP

Hartford, Conn.,, June 9. - (UP) - Police claimed today to have broken up a burglary gang operating through central Connecticut with the arrest of three local men, all of whom allegedly confessed to a series of crimes.
 Those hel dwere Frank Sawlan, 23, Joseph Bushey. 25. and Edward Kula, 21. Each was held in $l0,000 bonds on order of the states attor- ney's office.
 Police sal dthe trio were impli- cated in at least 13 robberies, talk ing loot valued at more than 5000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
Fraternal News

afino Fortunati, Mario De Delb- bio, Mario Scapigliati, Settimo Luigi Terni, Stefano Groppi, Fer nando Fortunati, Quinto Benedict ti, Tony Monti, Andrea Vinci, Quarto Paoloni, Serafino Quirici, Dante Baini, Coriolano Corvi, An gelucci Luigi, Mario Vanni, Silvio Mariani, Basilio Baldoni, Massi- mo Baldoni, Lorenzo Bandelloni, Amadeo Cecchi, Luigi Meoni, Cesare Benedetti, Collini Nello, Collini Severino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
Liberty Lodge

Two candidates took the fel- lowcraft degree last night at a meeting of Liberty lodge of Ma sons in Masonic temple. Twenty members are expected to attend the annual Third Masonic Dis trict Masters, Wardens and Sec retaries association outing at Bucks Hill Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
Settlement

Settlement was reported today in the $7,500 common pleas court action of Mary Yokubaitis against Stephen H. Brown of Woodbury, which had been pending trial. No terms of settlement were di- vulged.
 The plaintiff claimed she was injured in an automobile accident on Watertown avenue. Nov. 27, 1887 at ln:45 s. n:. Attorney Wii- liam B. Fitzgerald and Attorney Harry Spellman were counsel for the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
Sues City

Trial of the $l0000 civil action of Virginia Began against the City of Waterbury continued to- day in the court of common pleas before Judge Edward J. Finn. The case started yesterday.
 The girl claims she was per- manently injured in a fall on Iounsbury street. caused by a de- fective sidewalk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

livery window of the postoffice when he inquired for mail for Cote.
 Witnesses heard in the trial in- cluded Detective Lieut.. William F. Pollard. Charles Chaney, Charles Golden, Evelyn Cote Chaney, De- tective Lieut.. Henry Johnson, Mrs. Charles Chaney, Edmund F. Chaney, Wilfred Thayer and Hoff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
Spotlighting Brass City News
Machine

Major Newton w. Alexander will be the instructor tonight at the last unit school session of the season for reserve officers, at 8 o'clock in the civil service rooms of the post office. The subject will be Technique of Machine Gun Fire" The session is preparatory to summer training at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt, July 10 to 25.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
Clock City

Clock City lodge and Auria temple of Elks will sponsor an oratorical contest at 8 o'clock to- night at Pearl Street Neighbor- hood house. Haskel Holman and Floyd Minnis are in charge of ar engagements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
Signing Up!

In expectation of rush of en- ustments, the U. S. Navy yester- day assigned an assistant to Chief Electriian's Mate John M. Me- Gibbon at the local recruiting office. The new man is Michael Ewata. quartermaster, first class, U. s. Navy. He has been in the navy for Is years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
Stocks Again Open Al Lightest LeDels
Railroads Mixed in Narrow Range = SteeIs Hardly
 Moved Away From Yesterdays Close

and Dougles Aircraft 45 3-8 up IA
 New York Central was unchanged at II 1-2; Pennsylvania down 1-l at IA 3-8 and Chesapeke & Ohio g 3-4, ex-dividend, up 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

In France, broad collars of wood are placed about the recks of geese to prevent their penetrating the hedges separating one farm from another.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
Y.M. A. Notes

In the City Chess Tournament three are tied for first place - Fred Norling, George Cashman and John StanWich. Each won three games and lost one. Tonight George Cashman is to play Louis Stanley and on Saturday afternoon Nicholas Bellome plays Stanwich, and Cornell plays Norling, which should bring the tournament to close unless there is a tie. The ctonJiyon of ,>roeo,,+
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
CARD TABLES

Fifty-two inlaid card tables fashioned from rare woods from all over the world appear in the play room in Charley Grapewin's Holly wod home, all made by himself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
Jail Sentences For
 Bogus Check Passers
Two Defendants Arraigned Before Judge Inglis in Superior COmt-MethOds Explained By Accused

Two men sentenced to jail by Judge Ernest A. Inglis in Superior Court today charges of obtaining money by false preenses and forgery Charles Bud Coe) Clancy who pleaded guilty to the charges last Tuesday testified in the trial of William Hof 39 was sentenced to two months in a and ordered to pay the court costs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

Banana production of Formosa tChosen was 5000 tons in 1921 today. it is more than 16O,000 tons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

MT. Bowling was introduced by Miss Mary WheIan, chairman of the Program Committee.
 A new program for the mem bers of the Central Y. M. c. A. will be initiated tonight. This is the members Coed nights which will include swimming in the pool followed by dancing, in the boys lobby ping-pong and other recre- ational games. The committee in charge of arrangements is headed up by Frank Donahue, chairman; other members of the committee are Mrs. Frank Donahue, MT. and Mrs. George Frisbie, Carleton Johnson and representa- tives of the girls inter-club council, which are to be appointed tonight. Mem- berS Coed nights are to be a reg ular part of. the Y. M. c. A. sum- mer program and will give the members a chance to invite their friends to evenings of fun and recreation. The swimming starts at 8:30 and lasts until 9:30. The dancing starts immediately fol- lowing and lasts until II. All members are invited to attend these affairs
 Two of the girls clubs at the Central Y. M. c. A. meet tonight in the swimming pool at 8 o'clock for a swimming meet. The Tria- nOne's will swim against the Yettes. Events will be conducted for both the swimmers and the non-Swimmers. These will in- clude relays, individual events, and one or two novel races. Officials tonight will be Mrs. David Darling, and Mrs. Seth Goodwin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

Arthur J. Bowling of the Wilby High School faculty spoke to the o. '. C. Club last night on the subject of Personality. The o. !. C. Club is one of the three girls clubs at the Y. M. C. A. Mir. Bowling was introduced by Miss Mary WheIan, chairman of the Program Committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-29
New El Centre
Library Reception
Set For Oct. 7fh

Ell Centros new $4,000 library
building will be presented to the
public at a formal reception at 3
p. IN. Oct. 7.
The library board and the FL
Centre city council will officiate
ds hosts. Special guests will be
the library boards and city eoun-
cilmen Of all municipalities in I'M
perial Valley. the county board of
supervisors, and all valley librarians
and their staffs.
A. H Keller, chairman of the Ii
brary board. will make the speech
presenting the library to the citi-
zens of Ell Centre and Mayor H. w.
Fawcett will represent them in ac-
Ceptance
Mrs. Agnes Ferris Bigelow. El
Centre librarian, and her staff will
conduct visitors through the build
ing and display the facilities of the
system. The regular work OF the
staff Will be discontinued for the
evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-29

crease the velocity of money by
the wide distribution of 'nationa
Gates" which would be issued to job
less persons. A two per cent sale
debt liquidation exchange certifi-
premium would be assessed on each
of 80 transactions involving the
certificates.
Under the California 'ham and
eggs" plan, 30 warrants would be
issued every week to jobless per
sons over so. A tWo-cent stamp
would be applied to each warrant
every time it passed hands until
il held So stamps and became re-
deemable.
Ketchum said his plan, copy
righted in 1888, would % solve
the states financial problems; %
eliminate unemployment; 90 slim
ulate business; 90 put banking in
Arizona on a 40-60 basis.
My plan, Ketchum said, lis not
a copy OF the turkey-dinner Cali
fornia SS0-every- Thursday plan.
My plan was formulated five years
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-29

Pictured, is Mrs. Juneau +. Weed,
of Brooklyn, n. Y, former student
of the University Of Colorado,
found shot to death on the beach at
Pesonic, L. |. With Mrs. Weed, also
dead. was B. W. Klante, a rife
across his knees. Police say the
pair committed suicide when Mrs.
Weeds husband, in an institution,
refused to give her her freedom.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-29

recovery from the depression,
Hoover said at a press conference.
Regarding the European war
scare, the former president said
that 'the whole world is praying
for peace" and the international
situation broadly speaking, pre-
sents the spectacle of the democra-
eies seeking to replace force with
negotia tionS and Cancellation.
Hoover said he considered it mot
appropriate for him to discuss
the situation further but he was
more voluble concerning President
Roosevelts policies.
The world generally began re-
covery in 1882" Hoover said, "and
the seven democracies of Europe
for the most part have achived
recovery commensurate with the
period prior to 1929.
While the rest of the world went
ahead on the recovery road, the
United States faltered and dropped
behind 10 months after Mr.. Roose-
welt was elected.
He listed these six points as the
issues to be decided in the 1910
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-29

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PGST-PRESS WANT ADS
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-29
Peace Officers
Will Plan Rodeo
At Next Meeting

Arrangements for their annual
rodeo will be made by the members
of the Imperial Yuma Peace Off
GERS association at a meeting in Ell
Centro Oct 7.
The meeting is scheduled for the
California hotel at p. m. and will
be the first session since the Cal
eXico meeting last June The Oct
ober issue Of the Turnkey, official
publication of the organization, viii
be distributed. It will be dedicated
to Sheriff Pete Newman and Chief
CT Police Isaac Polhamus, both of
Yuma.
The rodeo is in charge of Under
sheriff Rodney Clarke and will
take place at the county fair
grounds at Imperial. The date is
tentatively set for Dec. f.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-29
Associated Group
Begins Fall With
North-End Meefinu

WESTMORLAND, Sept. 90. =
Members of the Associated Cham
bers Of Commerce will meet here at
7 p. m. tomorrow for the first fall
meeting.
Harold E. Pomeroy, state relief
administrator, will discuss the re
lief problem in Imperial Valley and
explain reasons for the rising cost
Of relief in the state.
w. H. Rhodes, chairman of the
organization relief committee, is
scheduled 10 outline plans of the
committee for the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-29

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Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-29

election:
l. Maintenance of responsible, free
government.
2. Maintenance of morals in gov
arnment.
3. Restoring free enterprise and
regulating the present abuses in
government.
4. Change the fiscal policies of
the national government by proper
treatment of debts, deficits, cur
rency and credit.
5. Development of a program
dealing with humanitarian ques-
tions such as old age pension and
social security.
6. Conservation of national re-
sources and construction of public
works.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-29

ago and has been experimentally
{ proved
1t is superior to the many pro.
posed stamp plans" Ketchum said
mainly because it is more sani-
tary.1
Ketchum offered his plan when
the state legislature announced il
was unable to find sources of reve-
nue. to pay for a proposed state
Public Works Administration build
ing program.
KetchumS proposal:
That Arizona. or any other state
or national agency, issue oertifi-
Gates which have a 60 per cent
credit basis and q 10 per cent
cash value deposited in the banks.
The jobless persons would receive
the certificates when properly GER
titled by welfare or employment
offices.
When holders presented the GER
tificates 10 a merchant in making
purchases. the merchant would pay
so per cent of the certificates face
value to the holder, and then would
present the warrant to the agency,
which would return his cash.
The jobless person would re-
ceive, say $5, in trade" Ketchum
said. The merchant would then
transfer the certificate to another
10 a customer, or to an
adding two per cent, or
10 cents in cash. This would 90
through 80 subsequent transactions,
and for the privilege of S5 in busi-
ness, each merchant would pay
premium of two per cent, adding
10 the total.
THE 31St person to receive the
would be able to cash
n with bank or the state agency,
getting complete return of the
original S. face value Of the GER
THE two per cent premium dim
nishes the credit liability of the
upon each transaction,
iquidating the states obligation,
and increasing its cash value"
Ketchum, who said economics is
his hobby and has lots OF fun
with it. yisualized the plan might
De adopted nationally.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-29
Sweden Employs
Plane DESIGNERS

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20. up
Seven youthful graduates of the
Curtis-W Wright Technical Institute
departed Tor New York by plane en-
route to Sweden where they will
design and build aircraft for the
SWeish government
Officially designated as junior
eeronautical engineers, the group
consisted of Don Millager South
Australia; Harry Haflin. Greenwich,
Conn; Edwin Kluga. Niagra Falls.
NY; ElWyn feters, Hershey, Penn;
Joseph Blumbefger. Vancouver, BIC;
Sherman McBain and Norman
Kaufman, Sacramento, Cal
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-29

Learn of our terms, our friendly.
business like methods, before com
mitting yourself to any other Auto
Flnacing Plan. This finance insti-
tuition owes its popularity largely
to the friendly advertising" its
own patrons give it. in recon-
mending it to their friends. Wed
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-29
COUPLE MARRIED HERE

Judge John E. Simpson officiated
at the marriage of Francisco M.
Ulloa, 48 and Vicenta Jaramillo,
46, in Ell Centro justice court We'd
nesday. The bridal couple lives in
BraWley.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-29
Employment Office
Moves to Prevent
Sidewalk Crowds

New rules ct the State Employ
ment office in FL Centro will tend
to prevent crowds from blocking
the sidewalk in front of the place,
Director Russell Bailey announced
Thursday.
Doors will be opened at 8 a. m.
daily and applicants for work adj
mitted to the waiting room in the
rear of the building Formerly ap-
picants waited on the sidewalk un-
IL doors opened at a. m. The
crowds in front of the building
blocked entrance to the city hall
and municipal rest room next door.
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-29
Hoover Flags New Deal Policies as
Brake on Recovery; Declares Other
Nations Far Ahead in Prosperity

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept. %. (UP)-Former Presi
dent Herbert Hoover today declared that New Deal policies
had prevented the United States from keeping pace with
other democaces in business recovery since the 1929 de
preston The United States has experienced real
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-29
Arizona Citrus Farmer Advances
New Stamp Revenue Plan to Help
JobIess; Says It's More Sanitary

PHOENIX Sept %. (UP)-Will D. KetchGm, an Ar-
citrus farmer today answered the Arizona egsla
lures call for with copyrighted certificate
distribution plan resembling the California $30every
Thursday" initiative measure Ketchum proposed to 'n
The Washington times., 1938-02-05

travagances; while Eleanor,
in his opinion, cared very
little about me.
He cautioned me not to get
mixed up with any other
woman for the time being.
MY REACTION to all
N4 that had happened was
exactly what has been the re-
actions of thousands Of men
placed in similar positions.
I was lonely, I needed female
companionship. Therefore, I
looked for it without paying
too much heed to the pater-
nal warning.
I found companionship
chiefly in the company Of a
young woman I had met in
New York. Her name did
not appear in the Social
The Washington times., 1938-02-05

where we could live together
the next winter. But not
uptown. That idea was out.
And nothing below Forty
seventh Street." she warned
me. ,
But apparently she told
Mr.. Burrill of our plans.
Later she wrote me that she
had taken an apartment on
Park Avenue at Eightieth
Street. I could no longer
blind myself to the fact that
Eleanor cared more to do
what her parents wanted her
to do than she cared for me
or for our marriage.
Ny fathers comment was
that Mrs. Burrill was an am
bilious woman who wanted
her daughter to be in the
swim, and so kept urging ex-