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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11

Earle w. Blanchard of LeavenwOrth High School honOrs the Tower with two complimentares for the personal appearance of Tony Sarg and his maronette show which the Teachers Association will sponsor at Wilby high auditorium tomorrow afternoon and eve ming The work of Tony Sarg is familiar to everyone there is little that may be said which has not already been said about the himself His drawings world famous; his designs for textiles, pottery wall paper, rugs, and furniture are fascinating to both young and old His books have been sold throughout the world and his marOnettes have been and joyed by thousands your boy girl wants to see good educational interesting show send them to Wlby high tomorrow afternoon or you're interested your self drop up there tomorrow evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11

The purpose and principles of the Holy Name society were ex- plained by Rev. Rocco Nadile, chaplain of the unit of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, as he installed the new officers last night. Anthony Masone, past president, assisted in the installa- tiOn.
 The officers are: President, James Bianco; vice president, Michael Rossi; secretary, Anthony CrispinO; treasurer, Donate Guer- rera; sergeant-at-arms, Joseph Russo, Anthony Sebastian is pulp licity chairman and Patrick CeriellO is chaplain of sports. Daniel Matarazzo was chosen chairman of the entertainment committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11

Old St. Andrews Roman Catholic church in Duane street New York City, the scene of the last mass to be celebrated there on Sunday. This was the first church to have midnight for printers working on morning newspapers The idea was conceived thirty seven years ago when Father Evers pastor of St. Andrews, originated this idea for printers and news paper men in the City Hall district The Vatican
 granted permission for this and since that time other churches have adopted the pious custom St. Andrews has become a landmark, and MonsignOr Cahir, its noted pastor, also adopted the custom of noon-day for workers in nearby offices The monday Cathedral at Fftieth street and Fifth any day of the week always accommodating those dropping in during the lunch hour. The present St. Andrews built on the site.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11

of $3O0,OOO on numbers, Boston $24O, O,0OO, Washington $1OO,0OO, At lanta and Cleveland $50,000 each.
 That, of the $1,00O,OOO in gross daily receipts, the operators keep al least 50 per cent, or $500,O as profit. Astounding, isn't it, in view of the fact that the biggest money making, billion dollar corporations are content with 8 profit of 10 per cent or even less?
 1 to 1000 Chance to Win
 That approximately 2,000, 900 per- sons buy policy every day with dollars, half dollars, quarters, dimes nickels- s-even pennies. And that, un- der the game as 1t is currently play ed, only one out of every 1000 oi them can hope to get anything back for their money. z
 That between 75,OOO and 100000 persons make their living out of the racket, precarious though it be fol some of the smaller fry such as the runners" and collectors" who con- duct the suckers and have to de. pend on getting their wages from a percentage of the amount they col. lect.
 Profits Go Untaxed
 That the higher-ups in the rack ct bank millions of dollars a year on which they don't pay income tax Out of their $500,000-per-day take everything is clear profit except fol the money they spend for lawyers and protection" costs if needed tc insure safe operation of their games
 Facts gleaned from the survey oi the racket in a few representative cities include:
 New York-$3o0,000 played daily of which $150,000 is profit. Including the Italian and other foreign num- bers games, about a half million persons buy policy slips daily, and about 25,000 persons are employed by the racket directly or indirectly.
 Boston-$250, ,0oo played daily, with $200,000 as profit (the odds are long, CT against the (sucker in Boston, Virtually the entire working popula- ton of the city plays the game one way or another, and 10000 persons operate 1t.
 Popular in Capital
 Washington, D.C.-$1o0,0O0 played daily, $75,000 profit. More than 85,- 900 persons buy numbers.
 Columbus, O.-About 80,000 per. sons buy $30,000 worth of slips daily from operators who make about hali of that amount in profit.
 Houston, Tex.-$270O played daily $2000 of it profit. About 35,000 per- sons participate and 200 are en- ployed in the racket.
 Atlanta, Ga.-100,000 persons buy $50,o00 worth of policy slips and the operators make about $10,000 a day profit after paying their 500 em- ployes.
 Little Play in Far West
 The survey showed that the rack ct f1ourishes chiefly in the east and middle-west where the large indus trial populations are prime picking; for the racketeers who promise easy money with their offers of 600 to odds to the lucky ones. but they pay off only often enough to keep the suckers coming.
 San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seat tie, Cheyenne, Albuquerque, Reno Salt Lake City, Tacoma and other western cities report they had nc numbers rackets of any considerable size.
 TOMORROW-The mechanics oi of the numbers racket; how bet. are placed and pay-off made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
ODD FOLKLORE ! BANGLES FROM
 MOOSE IN WEST
Hanging Set for Jan. Is. as in Past, Stirs Query "How'lI He Go?"
BY WILLIAM G. HANLON United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Columbus, Mont, Jan. 11.-(UP1 --Montanans are wondering "hoW' Robideau is going to go. For alone' with the traditions of two gun' sheriffs and resolute vigilance bodies the stories of condemned mems be- havior have been handed down.
 When the rope is "knotted and greased," and looped about the condemned mans neck, old timerd say whats in a man shows right up."
 Frank Robideau, 55, Wheat Basin farmer, is scheduled to b@ hanged here January 15. He haA been convicted of the staying oI Mike Kuntz, a grain elevator oper ator. Also slain at the time wa Mrs. Kuntz. Larry Kuntz, ', so1 of the slain couple, was beaten o1 the head with a gun butt.
 Convicted in New York
 Robideau was convicted on murder charge at Plattsburg, N. Y in 1910, under the name of Joseph L. Liberty. He escaped while serv ing 20-year sentence.
 He is the father of six children the youngest born while he sat in tn Yellowstone county death cell De cember g.
 Hanging is an old story in thi section. Formation of vigilant groups in Virginia City and il Bannack in 1863 was due to tn inability of territorial authoritie to cope with Henry Plummer's ban of road agents.
 Hummer was the leader of well-organized group of outlaws who worked with stool pigeons, spie and outside men. Hummer was fo some time sheriff of both Bannac and Virginia City.
 Vigilantes quickly decided tn only "cure" for the band was hang ing. They soon cleaned out t.. outlaws.
 Helm Went" GaiIy
 One of the wrost of the ere was the notorious Bonne Helm "a desperado all guilt and withoJ a redeeming feature in his chaI acter." Vigilanes hanged Helm an four companions at one party.
 They stood Helm on a box, an asked whether he had any la words.
 ''Kick away, old Jack!" Hel shouted to 8 companion who wa standing with his feet yard o the floor"
 'I1l be in hell with you in te minutes. Every man for his pri1 ciples - hurrah for Jeff Davis!
 Let her rip!"
 One Died Cursing
 Jack Gallagher died cursing h captors. Other men prayed carr estly, declaring their innocence. laughed and joked with spectator
 Bill Bunton, second in commar to Plummer, was sad to be tH calmest outlaw of them all. walked unconcernedly to the pla execution. He said:
 T don't care any more for hant ing than I do for taking drink water"
 Bunton said he would jump to save the vigilantes the trouH of kicking the box out from und him. He counted to three slow and added causually, Here goes
 Hummer, whose motto had bel dead men don't talk" was reports to have begged and pleaded for life.
 Many men wrote letters to thd wives or mothers, often falsifyii the manner of their death, sayi1 they were going on dangero trip. Shortly after would follow letter, written by vigilante friend, bearing the news of t death of the condemned man wh lon a trip"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
TELEPHONE CHORUS
 IN LOCAL CONCERT

The Bellmen, New Haven male chorus, will present 8 concert at the Bunker Hill church gymnasium, Jan. 21.
 Organized in 1883, the chorus is composed of 40 men, all employees of the Southern New England Tele- phone Co. The group has appeared in concerts in New Haven @ num- Der of times, and has been heard on several radio programs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
LECTURE GIVEN ON
 FOREIGN GARDENING

About 125 members and guests of the Waterbury Garden club attend ed meeting in the Bunker Hill church last night, at which colored moving pictures of garden scenes in foreign countries were shown by Robert D. Pryde, of Orange, Race Brook golf instructor.
 The next meeting, Feb. IA, will feature a talk on birds by Mrs. Bes- sic Crane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
WAR FIRING ANALYZED

London (UP)-In modern warfa 1t takes seven shells to kill a m; and one and a half to wound, e perts who have been studying tl results of the Spanish civil VI estimate. According to statistical on the scene, 5000 insurgent she falling in Madrid since Janua have killed 768 people and wound 4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11

people play it, and what has been the effect on the everyday life of the cities in which it f1ourishes?
 The survey was designated to learn whether cold facts and re- liable estimates, furnished by news paper editors and their staff ex- perts, would bear out the reports that the policy racket had grown to gargantuan proportions. They did, and more.
 A $1,000,000 Daily "Take"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
SWING IT
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

SWING TT Surf boards leap from wave to wave Down at southern strands, Casinos crowded with winter visitors Dancing to swing music bands. Skiiers are jumping from crag to crag At many northern resorts, Out in the snow or on the rinks Swing music accompanies all sports. In the big city swanky night clubs Ladies wear chiffons and lace, They trip it deftly to and fro To swing music all over the place. It's swingy swing wherever you go In dance hall or on the ice, Trip 1t, skip it, as you go, All told it's pretty nice.
 EM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11

all sizes and political complexions- from New York, Philadelphia, Bos- ton and Cleveland with their teem- ing millions, to smaller inland cities such as Evansville, Ind; Flint, Mich; Canton, O.; Roanoke, Va. and Knoxville, Tenn.
 Here are some of the facts re- vealed by the survey:
 That an estimate of $1,000,00O gross take" per day by policy rack eteers is ultra conservative. New York city alone reported daily play
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
Inside Story of The Numbers Racket Shows
 That Business Among Most Profitable Today

This is the first of a series of three articles on the inside story O2 the numbers racket based upon a nationwide survey conducted by NEA Service for The Water bury Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6. .. l. Sioux Falls. 2. Democrat. 3. Because salt water has a greater buOyancy. tN- 4. Russia.
 5. The sun. 6. Rhode Island. 2. ArchimedeS. 6. Derelict. g. Agard. 10. No
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
CHINA IS GIVEN
 JAPANESE-RUN
 PUPPET GOVT,
New Ruling Body Ascends in Ranking to Re-
 place Kai-Shek

SHANGHAI, March 28.-A new Japanese-inspired puppet govern ment has been set up at Ranking, the former capital of the Chinese National Regime to replace General Chiang Kai Sheks' administration.
 The new government is described by its sponsors as the Reformed Government of the Republic of China. The inauguration of the new ruling body was announced by Liang Hung Tze, Chairman Executive of the Yuan, ancient Mongol dynasty set up in the 18th century after the
 Tartar conquest of Kublai Khan.
 Lian Hung Tze's post in the gov ernment is similar to Premier. He was formerly Secretary General un-
 der Yuan Chi Jui, provisional chief executive of China in 1924 and 1925.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
FRANCE TOLD
 TO KEEP OUT,
 SPANISH WAR
Unofficial Note Served by Government of Italy
 Advance On

ROME, March 28.-Italy, in ef- feet, told France today to keer hands off Spain while the Italian troops go forward in the Insurgent advance towards the Mediterranean seaooast.
 Official quarters acknowledged concern over the possibility that French Premier Leon Blum's Gov ernment might go to the aid of em- battled Catalonia
 The Italian Foreign Offices of- ficial organ published the statement today that Italy is following with the greatest attention the campaign of the French Leftists for interven- ton in Spain" The organ then goes on to state that France is warned to keep hands off Spain in the pres ent situation"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
EROSION WILL
 60 EAST FOR
 NEW SIK0RSKY
Recently Built Ship May Be Used on Coast
 Air Route

Six hours from Juneau to Seat tlei
 The possibility of a Juneau to Seattle air service appears encour- agingly near with the announce ment by Joe Crosson, General Man. ager of Pacific Alaska Airways, that plane is now being altered in Miami. Florida, expressly for the Alaskan route.
 Cross son said he believed he would leave soon for New York to confer with PA officials by April IS.
 Nothing definite has been an- nounced yet" said Crosson today, but we of course hope to see the air mail contract go through, al- though there is a possibility it will not"
 Crosson will be in New York about month and will bring the new plane, a Sikorsky amphibian. back with him when he returns, to conduct trial flights over the route.
 The Sikorsky ship in question is one of the big twin motored planes that are used over many routes in the south by Pan American Air ways and by Inter Island Airways out of Honolulu.
 Though having accommodations for Is passengers ordinarily, the ship which awaits Crosson in Miami now, has been cut down to TO- place plane to compensate for the heavier load of gas that will have to be carried for the flight from Juneau to Seattle.
 Tentative plans are for water landings at Ketchikan, and perhaps Petersburg and Wrangell, and @ field landing at the Mendenhall Airport at the Juneau end. No provisions have been made for serv- ice to the Westward as yet.
 If the air mail contract goes through and service is initiated by PAA, Seattle and Juneau will be separated only by the space of time between lunch and supper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
New German War Machine:
 What 1t Means, Explained
By ALEXANDER K. GEORGE AP Feature Service Writer

WASHINGTON, March 28--Nazi Germany remakes the map of cen tral Europe under the marching feet of a soldiery now rated the finest in the world.
 Arms experts here agree the Ger man army has replaced the French in the last year or two. Many of the military sharps rate Italys forces second only to the Germans
 The Hitler military machine is listed as tops in three high i'm portant respects:
 1. The average German soldier has been selected more carefully and is superior physically and men tally to the average soldier of other European nations.
 2. The German soldier is more highly trained.
 3. The German forces are in general the best armed and equip ped.
 Of an available manpoWer con- siderably larger than that of France, the Germans have picked the cream for army service. Ger man young men have been trained by highly capable officers from 12 to IA hours a day compared with about six hours a day in most other armies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
PURCHASING OF MEXICAN SILVER STOPPED BY J. s.
Secretary of Treasury Nor genthau Issues State
 ment Today

WASHINGTON, March 28.-Sec- retary of Treasury Morgenthau an- nounced today that the United States will discontinue. until fur ther notice, purchasing of silver from Mexico.
 The official statement said: "In view of the decision that the United States Government is to re-examine certain financial and commercial re- lationships with Mexico, the Treas ury will defer continuation of the monthly silver purchase arrange ments."
 It is intimated that the suspen- sion has been caused by the taking over by Mexico of all foreign oil company operations, including those of the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
CONNECTS BLAST
 WAY TO LIBERTY; DYNAMITE USED
Posses Searching Mountains in Tennessee for Es-
 capped Prisoners

PETROS, Tenn, March 28-Arm- ed posses are today searching the Cumberland Mountains for IS of 38 convicts who blasted their way to freedom from the prison coal mine during the night.
 Twenty three convicts were cap tured, surrendering without resis- tance, but the others escaped to the mountain recesses.
 The convicts made their escape through a soft seam of coal near the surface and then blasted their way out through the rock with dynamite obtained from the mines supply.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
GENERAL. CRAIG ANNOUNCES BIG
 DRAFTING PLAN
Says Best Assurance of Peace Is Swift
 Mobilization
300,O00 VOLUNTEERS
 WILL BE READY TO GO
Declares World War Could Have Been Ended
 Much Sooner

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Gen Malin Craig, Chief of Staff of the United States Army, today de- clared here that big reserve of men and munitions is the best defense against wars that exist and wars that might be.
 The nations hope for peace, " said the General, Depends upon it's ability to mobilize its military strength quickly
 Gen. Craig told Reserve Army, Navy and Marine officers studying recruiting plans, that the World War would have ended months earl fer had this country been as well prepared in 1917 as it is now
 Cold, hard common sense should tell us that if America knows how to mobilize her huge strength, no sane person, monarch or dictator, will ever again bring it crashing down about him. In planning, we are far ahead of any period in cur his tory"
 Gen. Craig announced the re- cruiting program being drafted, is aimed at obtaining 300, ,000 volun- teers within 30 days, in contrast to the 86,000 men enlisted in the first month of the United States en- trance into the World War.
 After the fourth month, the Army will try to have a million and a quarter recruits and the Navy half million, Gen. Craig said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
MASS MEETING CALLED TONIGHT
 BY FEDERATION
Operators Invited to Send Speaker Federal Con-
 ciliator Expresses Hope
CONFERENCES HELD
 DURING WEEKEND
Suit Filed Against Cannery Union by Group Claim
 ing No Jobs Received

SEATTLE, March 28. - James Engstrom, President of the Mari time Federation of the Pacific, said last night that a mass meeting had been called for tonight to discuss the issues in the salmon workers wage controversy which has de- layed the start of the Alaska fish ing season six weeks.
 Engstrom said the cannery op- orators has been asked to send speaker to the meeting
 Joseph Cheney of Yakima, spec ial Federation Conciliator named by Labor Secretary Frances E. Perk- ins, held informal conference with union representatives and operators Saturday and today but did not say what progress had been made
 T am hopeful the dispute will be settled" he commented.
 The Maritime Federation was called in the controversy at the in- stance of the Fishermep's Union.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
COL.E.M. HOUSE PASSES AWAY
 IN NEW YORK
President Woodrow VII. sons Man of Mystery"
 Dies Tn Eastern Home

NEW YORK, March 28. - Col Edward M. House, World War ad- visor of President Woodrow Wilson is dead after an illness in which he rallied several times and then finally passed away.
 To the end, Edward Mandell House treasured the memory of his friendship with Woodrow Wilson.
 The sudden lapsing of the extra ordinary comradeship of the war time President and the little gray man from Texas which had car ried them through national and world crises together, was to Colonel House himself tragic mystery"
 A letter written by the Colonel to his friend, Professor Charles Seymour of Yale University who had compiled his papers, reveals the steadfastness of his devotion to the man he had served as chief counselor and super ambassador. "
 There were many doors in the temples that men of old reared to their gods, to the sun and to the moon,' he wrote. Behind the in nermost door dwelt the mysteries.
 And now you who have had ac- cess to my most intimate papers ask me to unlock the innermost door. door to which I have no key My separation from Woodrow Wilson was, and is, to me tragic mystery, a mystery that now can never be dispelled, for it's explana- ton lies buried with him.
 Theories I have and theories they must remain. Never during the years we worked together was there an unkind or impatient word written or spoken, and this to me is an abiding consolation. While our friendship was not of long duration it was as close as human friendship can grow to be- To this, his letters and mine bear silent  testimony.
 Until shadow fell between us I never had a more considerate friend and my devotion to his memory remains and will remain unchanged"
 Man of Mystery
 To the general public Colonel House was a man of mystery, hold ing international secrets and wield- ing tremendous power as the coun- selor of President Wilson in the World War days and through the peace negotiations.
 A native of frontier Texas who as a boy saw shooting affrays in the streets of Houston, he became the intimate of the worlds great personages in the momentous period from 1914 to 1919. A familiar but unobstrusive figure in the capitals of the warning nations, he had on his calling list such names as Kaiser Wilhelm, Clemenceau, Lloyd
 (COntinued on Page Thfee)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
HOUSE TURNS
 DOWN ALASKA
 AIR BASE PLAN
Rejects Dimond Request on Grounds Army Did
 Not Recommend

WASHINGTON, March 28. = The House today refused to authorize two million dollar appropriation for an Army air base in Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond had proposed the new field during con- sideration of the War Department supply bill
 Representatives Snyder. Demo- crat of Pennsylvania, and Powers Republican of New York, majority and minority members of the Army Appropriations subcommittee told the House the War Department had not recommended the expenditure for this year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
JAPAN ID PAY UNITED STATES
 PANAY CLAIMS
Full Indemnity for Sinking of Gunboat Will Be
 Settled

TOKYO, March 28-The Domei, Japanese News Agency. says it has learned that the Japanese Govern ment has decided to pay the full amount of the indemnity asked by the United States Government for the sinking of the gunboat Panay.
 The United States asked for $2,- 214,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
AT SABOTAGE OF
 BRIT. PLANES
Air Ministry Reveals Plot to Damage Bombers
 at Factory

LONDON, March 28.-Attempts at sabotage of four high speed bom- bers for the British Government at Fairey Aviation Company's Stock port factory is disclosed today by the British Air Ministry.
 Electric cables have been found cut
 Other previous sabotage attempts have been reported by the same company and special guards were today ordered placed on watch.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
FOREIGN SILVER
 PRICE REDUCED
Treasury Dept. Makes An nouncement-Domes-
 tic Not Changed

WASHINGTON, March 28. - The Treasury Department announced to- day that the price of foreign pro- duced silver has been reduced from 45 to A cents an ounce.
 This is the first price change in nearly two years.
 The price of domestic mined sil- yer is not affected.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-28
c c 0 .
 . REORGANIZATION
 } BILL IS PASSED
 } BY SENATE TODAY

. WASHINGTON, March 23
 . The Senate has approved . authorization of the bill giving . President Roos welt broad . powers to shift Executive De- . partments.
 ? The vote was 49 to 42. ,