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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
NAZI PURGE IS
 FELT IN CITY
No Money Orders Can Be Sent to Austria, P. o.
 Officials Announce

Hitler's bloodless conquest of Aus tria is having longe range affect on Waterburians, especially in connec- ton with post. office business, &C., cording to Postmaster Charles A. Babin.
 During the past week several Wa terburians, seeking to send inter- national money orders to relatives in Austria, have been denied that concession. They will be unable to send such money orders until fur ther notice"
 The United States postofflce de- partment received notification on March q from the postal admins tration of Austria that until fur ther notice" temporary suspension of the international money order relations had been put into effect.
 Vienna was the potential deStina- ton of the local money orders. Un- der the priviso, no money orders can be sent to this country from Aus tria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
Confidential! Adviser of Late Woodrow Wilson
 Dead in His Sleep HAD BEEN IN ILL
 HEALTHLONG TIME Family at His Bedside When End Came at s
 This Morning

New York, March 28.- (UP)-Col. Edward Mandell House, who tried to stop the World War and failed, died peacefully in his sleep today
 The man who advised President Woodrow Wilson during the World War and was credited with formulat- ing the foreign policies of the Wilson administration, died four months before his 8Oth birthday. His wife, daughter and a few close associates of his latter years were at his bedside.
 He went to bed at the usual time last night, about g o'clock. He seemed to be in fair health, and it was believed he was gaining strength after the long illness dating from all attack of pleurisy last June.
 Family Summoned
 Before dawn, however, his nurse summoned Mrs. House, his son-in- law and daughters, MT. and Mrs. Gordon Auchincloss, and his secre- tary, Miss Frances Denton, to his room. He had taken a turn for the worse.
 He died in his sleep at 8 a. m.
 Auchincloss, New York attorney attributed Houses death to "old age".
 Born in Texas
 Born in Texas, where he acquired the title of colonel, House became one of the nations foremost states men. Yet he never held a public office or wanted one and per- formed his greatest services to the country in an unofficial capacity. House and Wilson met a year be- fore the latter became president.
 we talked and talked" House once said in describing the meeting. We knew each other for congenial souls at the very beginning"
 In 1914, before the World War broke out. Wilson sent House to Eu- rope as his unofficial ambassador.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
SPORTS WRITER'S
 CAR KILLS MAN

West Haven, Conn.,, March 28- (U.PD-Michael Claudio. AS, was killed instantly last night whe11 struck by car operated by Robert F. Ahern, A, Boston American sports writer who said he lived at Arcadia, Calf.
 Ahern was driving back to Bos- ton from Santa Anita, Calif., where he covered the racing season. Ac- companying him was Arthur Siegel sports editor of the Boston Travel CT.
 Ahern was held on a technical reckless driving count and released on his own recognizance.
 Another fatality in this area was Arthur G. Emmerich, 51, who died at New Haven hospital Sunday from injuries suffered when he was struck by an automobile Saturday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
CROSS POWDERS
 WASTE CHARGE
Mosquito, Malaria Control Projects in State Are
 Under Attack

Hartford, Conn.,, March 28-(UP) considered whether to investigate an alleged waste" of public funds in administration of mosquito and malaria control projects by the Works Progress Administration and the Connecticut agricultural experi- ment station.
 The investigation was requested by the advisory council of the state board of fisheries and game. The council long has been at odds with Dr. William L. Slate, experiment station director, over control of the mosquito and malaria projects.
 A resolution adopted by the coun- Gil charged Dr. Slate had auto cratic one-man control over the projects and will not play ball ex- cept when it suits his convenience"
 The council, the resolution said:
 Observes with indignation and regret the great waste of public funds, irreparable damage of salt water marshes, inland ponds and the diversion of natural water courses by so-called mosquito control prof eCts."
 Transmission of the resolution to Governor Cross was disclosed by w.. Lee White, Norwalk, the councils vice president.
 He said: "A great deal of damage to natural resources having been done since last July, the council
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
O'HARA MAKES
 PUBLIC APOLOGY
Gov. Quinn Receives Fora maj Withdrawal of All
 Statements Made

Providence, R. l., March 29.- UP).-Walter E. O'Hara, former president of Narragansett Racing Association, Inc, apologized public ly to Governor Robert E. Quinn to- day for statements made in radio broadcasts and in the Star Tribune while he was publisher.
 Quinn, who has a criminal libel suit and a $50O,0OO civil libel suit pending against the former turf man, declined to comment. The criminal proceedings was scheduled to begin today at East Greenwich.
 O'Hara said his apology was made in common justice" to Quinn.
 In a letter to Quinn, O'Hara said:
 Tn various issues of my news paper, the Star-Tribune, and over the radio, I made certain state ments which reflected upon the character and integrity of you, your family and certain associates.
 Those statements were mislead- ing and without foundation in fact. They were made by me without justification and to serve my own purpose.
 T hereby publicly apologize to you. Lest there be any miSunder- standing due to any public utter ances or accusations of mine, I de- sire to publicly avow that I have never directly or indirectly paid any money or fee or made any gift or gratuity of any kind to you either as governor, as an attorney, as an in- dividual or in any other capacity.
 q feel this statement should be made in common justice to you"
 The letter was signed "Walter E. O'Harra."
 The statements occurred during the last falls feud between OHara and Quinn on Narrangansett race track administration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28

gation by the jury. Legislators who were members of the past two gen. eral assemblies are also expected.
 One such official, who undoubt- edly will be an early witness is Sen- ator Charles P. Rumpr of Darien, a republican, who was a member of the legislative committee on Public Health and Safety trI 1885. The other two members Of this commit tee Senators Joseph Lawlor and Nathan Spiro have already been called before the jury.
 Legislation which might have been beneficial to the Electric Steam Sterilizer Company of New York was brought before this com mittee in 1885. Prominent local off, cials are directors in that com- pany.
 Mrs. Philip Coppeto, wife of the head of the Abrigador Diggers, of 344 Baldwin street, said today that she was expecting another tele- phone call from her husband, who is recuperating from a recent ill., ness, at Atlantic City, New Jersey. She said that he would call her either today or tomorrow, and that he will be home within two weeks.
 Coppeto, who supplied numerous construction implements to the city during past years, was at St. Peters burg, Florida, three weeks ago, &C., cording to his Wife, but went to Atlantic City at about that time.
 Detective Edward J. Hickey is said to have a subpoena which he desires to serve on MT. Coppeto, for appearance before the grand jury. Mrs. Coppeto voiced the wish that MT. Coppeto would be left alone until he has recovered from his ill., ness. She said she believed he would return if the grand jury wanted him to. we didn't speak of that when he called me-" she said.
 The grand jury has hsi. in re- cess since last Thursday and this has given rise to much speculation. The jury deliberated for about an hour before recessing on Thursday afternoon, and MT. Alcorn refused to answer questions as he left the building.
 Judge Ernest A. Inglis of Middle town, recognized as the official ill general charge of any developments from the grand jury was in New Haven today, presumably on mat
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
Radio Priest Urges
 Defeat OF '.Pet" BiI
Reorganization Would Create Totatarian State in U s. Father COughlin Ayers in Yesterday After-
 noons Address-Telegrams Flood Washington

Detroit, March 28 (U.P0 - Father Charles E. Coughlin in his Sunday radio address urged his lis teners to telegraph their senators and prevent passage of the govern ment reorganization bill which he said would establish totalitarian state.
 Ut is too late to write letters" he said. "The immediacy of the dan ger insists that before tomorrow (Monday) noon your telegram is in the hands of your senator to stop the reorganization bill as Washing ton stopped George Third and his encroachments against liberty"
 Coughlin charged that the new deal had created more than five billion dollars of public debts which never had been reported U congress.
 No wonder tha5 ill the reorgan- ization bill the new deal govern- ment insists on abolishing the office of comptroller general lest, event. ually, an audit will be exposed to the reading of the American pub lie which will multiply tenfold the consternation which was aroused over the Tea Pot Dome scandals" Coughlin said.
 And the American people are sitting idly by while the spending power of money is being transferred from congress, while the pending reorganization bill is threatening our republic form of government, while totalitarian state is being established. Were you alert you would storm your senator with thousands of telegrams--today-to- day. Tomorrow afternoon will be too late"
 Coughlin said that the current recession" was more serious than the depression had been and charged that the reorganization bill would perpetuate economic ills" which ha (Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
Overthrow of DemOcracies Achieved By Just Such
 Parallels, He Says
ELIMINATES CONGRESS
 POWERS, HE ASSERTS
New Deal Backed Against Wall By TOday's lm=
 pending Fight
BY LYLE C. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, March 28 - (UP)-Sen. David I. Walsh, D., Mass, told the Senate today that transfer of Con- gressional powers to the hands of the President, as proposed in the government reorganization bill, would parallel events that have led elsewhere to the overthrow of democracieS.
 Walsh opened the final debate on the measure as Senators were be- sieged with telegrams from coilsti- tuentS urging defeat of the bill. A vote on a motion to kill the bill by returning it to committee will be taken at 3 p. m.
 Tt is not too much to say what we are now here considering today is the question of plunging dagger into the very heart of democracy" Walsh said in a speech prepared for delivery on the floor.
 Congressional Powers
 Walsh said all the powers which would be transferred to the execu- tive are rightly reposed in the Congress" under the Constitution.
 What & spectacle to the country for this Congress now to confess that it is unable effectively to per- form the duties that have been here tofore performed by our predecessors and which is the duty and responsi- bility of the Congress under the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
PENDERGAST UNIT
 WILL BEAR DOWN.

Kansas City, Mo, March 28-(UP) The Pendergast political machine and its coalitionist opposition today ossued orders to their supporters to bear down" in the closing hours of the most controversial municipal election here in 12 years.
 The election will be held tomor- row. The coalition group, a combi- nation of Republicans, Independents and Democrats opposed to the Dem- ocratic Pendergast regime, has made the most concerted effort to defeat the machine since it came into power.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
DARTMOUTH YOUTH IN SKIING ACCIDENT

Conway, N. H., March 28-(UP)- Walter Averill 2d, q, of I5 Gar field Place) Poughkeepsie, N. r., Dartmouth College Junior and Out ing Club president, was still in critical condition today following a skiing accident in Pinkham Notch.
 He was hospitalized for a com pound skull fracture suffered yes- terday when he slowed while slaloming midway on dangerous Wildcat Trail and struck a tree.
 Winter sports fans nearby carried him by toboggAn to 8 highway, where motorists transported him to the hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
TORTURE BANDITS
 ARE BEING SOUGHT

Woodburgh, N. Y, March 28- (UP)-Police today searched for four well-dressed bandits who yesterday invaded the home of Charles Mill grim, millionaire dress shop owner. tortured him, threatened five other members of his household and es- capped with $95,000 in jewelry and cash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
LERIDA CAPTURED?

Gibraltar, March 28 - (U.P0 - The surrender of Lerida, Loyalist general headquarters in Catalonia, was claimed in broadcast by the Nationalist Alcazar Quivir radio at 3 D. m. today. There was no con- tirmation of the report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
REORGANIZATION BILL WEARS SHOW DOWN
uryProbeM MayBe Near Indictments
Fourth Week Opens Tomorrow-Senator C. P. Rumpf Expected to Be Called This Week

Possibilities that indictments might issued the arrest of local individuals during the coming week caused interest in activities of Waterburys extraordinary grand jury ascend to record peaks today Appearance of Detec tives Edward Hickey and George Greer in Waterbury
 this morning lent background to the belief that prominent local officials will be called to testify before the jury Tomorrow the opening day the fourth week of nvest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
FINLAND AIDE CONFERS

Berlin, March 28 (UP0 - Fuehrer Adolf Hitler held con- ference yesterday with General H. Oestermann, commander of Fin lands military forces, who is in Berlin for general talks with Gar man army chiefs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
PAPER co. PLANT
 GOES UP IN FLAMES

Pepperell, Mass, March 28.-(UP) The Nashua River Paper company warehouse was ill ruins today after a $3O0,0O0 fire.
 Aid was called from six nearby towns last night to quell the blaze, which destroyed 75 carloads of wood pulp and scorched two adjacent buildings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington March 2S tUP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Mar. 25th, compared with a year ago: This Ncnr Expenses Last Year S5,571,13S,27S.73 $5,42G,6S1,7S5.3
 Receipts 59,OS6, ,52G.61 S3,6Go,472,5Os,S5
 Gross Deficit $S12,101,7 ,752,12 Sl,766,20a,276.46
 Net Deficit $755,793. .502.12 sl,6S7,e36,9?6.4
 Cash Balance s3,117,223,5SS.46 S1,7S3,S67.S09.29
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
s HURT IN FIRE

Montreal, March 28-(UP) P)-Eight persons were injured early today when fire destroyed the Corona Hotel. one of the oldest here.
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The Weather

Fair, Warmer Tonight;
 Tuesday Cloudy. Full Weather Report Page g.
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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-09-02

ly entertained with a surprise par
ty honoring Mr.. Broadie Adams.
The occasion was the birthday of
Mr.. Adams. The evening was
spent In cards and dancing.
Mrs. Arthur d. Knight, Jr. of
Chicago was the house guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Robinson
for a few hours this week.
Mr.. George Wright left Friday,
August 26, for Honolulu as assist
ant In charge of so head of Hol-
stein cattle imported from Cana
da. Many of the cattle are pure
bred and are being shipped to the
Hawaiian Islands for breeding and
dairying. Mr.. Wright has been
with the u. S. Department of Ag-
riculture for over twenty years
After spending week on the Is
lands, he will return via Los An
geles and San Francisco, where he
will visit the Bureau offices there.
He expects to be gone about three
weeks.
Miss Dolores Brooks entertain
ed at luncheon on Saturday for the
pleasure of Miss Eleanor Thomp-
son of Talledega, Ala, the house
guest of Miss Tessie Miller, Miss
Bonita Harvey of Washington, d.
c., the daughter of Mr.. G. r. Har-
vey, and Miss Winifred Ingram,
who is leaving the city in the near
future for Chicago. Covers were
placed for IL. After the luncheon
the guests enjoyed games.
The Lewis Ford Auxiliary No.
2S9, v. F.W., held a birthday par
ty on Thursday evening at the
home of Mrs. A. L. Butler. The
occasion was the birthday anniver-
saries of Mrs. Butler and Mrs.
Smith. Sixty persons enjoyed the
affair. Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Smith
received many lovely gifts.
Miss Alberta Baker entertained
with luncheon Friday afternoon
honoring Miss Tessie Miller, her
house guest, Miss Eleanor Thomp-
son of Talledega, Ala, and Miss
Mary newton. After the luncheon
Miss Baker was hostess to the
group at Longacres race track.
News has reached the city of the
death of Briton Oxadine, of Pres
colt, Arizona, pioneer editor of
Seattle weekly. 1t will be remem-
bered that Mrs. Oxadine payed
recent visit to the Grose family of
which she was a member.
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V. f. W. News

Yes, the first Annual Picnic and
Barbecue of Lewis Ford Post No.
$50 VFW came to a successful
conclusion.
Whereas the picnic was not the
financial success we would have
liked, the moral effect is one hun
dred per cent perfect. Especially
are we happy to know that so ma
ny comrades and sisters of our Sc
cond district gave their financial
support. Comrade and Mrs. w. j.
strecker of Maj G. w. Farwell
Post No. 2713; Comrade and Mrs.
Geo. X. Farmhouse Of Ballard Post
No. 1908; Capt. w. f. Bunton of
the U.S.S. Seattle All-Navy Post
No 1863; Senior Vice Comm. Geo.
Snow of the Theodore Roosevelt
Post No. 81 of the VIEW of the u.
s.. Comm. and Mrs. j. Williams of
John r. Tanner Camp, Spanish
American War Veterans, and sew
eral other comrades of his camp
were present and spent literally,
thanks, old timers. We also take
this opportunity to thank our non
veteran friends.
Great credit Is due to the chair
man of the picnic, Fl. Perkins of
Post No. 289, and his committee,
for the mastery way they handled
the affair from its inception to its
conclusion. Space does not permit
us to mention each individual a.
chievement. Drawing the lucky
number was postponed for the rea-
son that there were still tickets
which had not been turned In. So
hold on TO your stub - you may
be the lucky person.
We regret that there were not
more children of our group out to
enjoy the days sports and to re-
ceive some of the many prizes. In
order to get rid of the prizes, ev-
eryone who competed received a
prize, among which was an $11.85
football. A case of soda pop was
left after all the children had as
much as they could drink free.
Commander A. r. Baker of Lew
is Ford Post No. 2S9 announces
that this will be an annual affair.
A. r. Baker, Comm.
VIEW. Post 2S9
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-09-02

attic Sunday to spend their vaea-
ton here. They are the house
guests of Mrs. Mary Sanders.
MIR. and Mrs. George Drake were
host and hostess to a beautifully
appointed supper Sunday evening
complimenting the Misses Tessie
Miller and Eleanor Thompson. The
evening was spent in bridge. Six
teen guests enjoyed the affair.
MIR. and Mrs. A. r. Baker en-
tertained at dinner honoring Mr..
Miles of Pendleton, Oregon, cele-
barting the seth year of friendship
between Mr.. Baker and Mr.. Miles.
Mr.. Miles is a prominent horse
man at the race tracks.
The Choicettes met with Miss
Marguerite Jameson last Monday
evening. After the regular busin-
ess hour, the club enjoyed very
timely remarks from Mrs. Holi-
field, club adviser. Miss Jameson
invited the girls into the dining
room where the table was very
colorfully laid for a delicious TIA
liam supper. The club will enjoy
two tennis lessons each week as
long as the weather permits. The
next meeting will be with Miss
Alice Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Alexander
and family motored to Spokane
where they spent a very pleasant
weekend as guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Stokes. While in Spo-
kane they attended the Methodist
Conference. Enroute they visited
in Wenatchee and Yakima.
Miss Constance Pitter is recup-
Grating at her home from injuries
received in a recent automobile ac-
cident.
MIR. and Mrs. j. Martin of Port
land motored up for the house
warming and were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Nakla. Monday night
Mr.. and Mrs. Nakla entertained at
cards and dancing in their upstairs
recreation room. Sharing honors
with the Martins We're Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Chase from Los Angeles
and Mr.. and Mrs. C. Cassell. Mr..
Nakla attended bar, assisted by
Mr.. Martin and Mr.. Chase. Fol-
lowing cards a delightful buffet
supper was served. After the sup
per the guests enjoyed a few hours
of dancing.
Mrs. w. T. Russell entertained
with tasty dinner for eight, hon.
oring Miss G. Huntley and Miss
M. Simon of Sacramento. Both
young women are clerks in the
State Department of Sacramento.
Mrs. Mary Saunders entertained
with delicious breakfast Sunday
morning honoring Mrs. Lucille
Jackson. Covers were laid for H.
Wednesday evening Mr.. Herbert
jackson, Miss Pauline Johnston,
and Miss Marjorie Reynolds Joint
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-09-02
Northwest DOings
In ElkdOm

The Grand Lodge is over and
the Grand" was returned by ac-
clamation !. On another page
more detailed reports of the hap
penings are given however
we are waiting for Brother Gus
West to send us the highlights Of
the sessions we know that
they will be interesting.
Miss Ruth Osborne, who lost
her pocketbook while playing for
political rally at the home, had
some of the contents returned to
her !. we all are happy to hear
this.
Everyone is getting ready to
welcome Henry Clay Agnew as
special guest on the night of Sep
TENDER 9th the date has been
changed from Monday the 18th :.
bdhN AiOlC plCdot diSO ILLS 10
joint session 5. +. just in case you
don't know, Henry Clay Agnew
prosecuted the now convicted Of
ficers in the Berry Lawson case.
Brother e. r. Chainey is acting
Exalted Ruler during the absence
of Gus West, and he is leaving no
stone unturned to see that Tues
days meeting will be a memorial
event Brother Chainey is Grand
Organizer for the Northwest and
Travelling Deputy.
The column Is snort for two
reasons-it's campaign time, and
then too you probably are tired of
too much news s. However, bro
Their Sam Chenault, who will be
in charge of the escort for Ag
new, has made his plans to bring
the gentleman in correct military
precision. See va
Bill
NOTICE: All Elks are requested
to attend the meeting Tuesday
September 9Th Joint Session,
Henry Clay Agnew, guest of hon
or
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POT LIKKER
BY JOE STATION

My friends. / see we have a COM
mittee to keep the council inform
ed about the needs of this COM
munity, namely, a field house.
Great work, I must say. Now, if
this committee will call meeting
of Jackson-Je Jefferson Madison st
Negroes and ask them to boycott
stores in the above districts who
don't hire Negroesyet have Me-
gro trade, that's doing something
Harlem has done the so-called i'm
possible, by forcing stores in Ne
gro districts to hire Negroes. We
can do the same thing, if, and on
ly If, we let tid-bits come after
big and progressive action for our
own welfare. Picket-boycott or
anything, but put deserving Ne
groes to work in our community.
Sales mean jobs jobs mean high
err standard of living.
Half Dollar" st. Clair showed
the playhouse gang how people
waltzed 10 years ago. Harper Ga
ston rearranged and blocked it out
to suit our company, and it is GER
tainly pretty. Ed White suggested
Dunbar's poem, "A Letter." How
ard Biggs has written the music
for the show, and the project of
fetal of N. Y, Frisco and Seattle
have praised it, So folks, when
you see our first fall production in
October called "a Night with Dun