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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27
TAX RATE MADE
 IN BRIDGEPORT

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb. 27,-(PU) -The board Of apportionment and taxation today voted c 28.3 mill tax rate for the fiscal year beginning April 1, c tenth of mill under the present rate. The new schedule was voted in anticipation of state senate passage tomorrow of c refunding bond issue totaling ,44o000 to pay of maturing bonds. If the pond ssiie were not approved, the Bridgeport tax rate, according to Socialist Mayor Jasper McLevy, would have to be raiset 3.3 mills to meet expenses.
 Passage of the bond bill virtually was assured late last week when Gov. Raymond r. Baldwin pledged Republican support.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27

I has been said In New York for years, was "too well wired to ever be convicted" Their leaders sad privately that New York's S7 votes In the l940 nominating convention almost certainly would be pledged to Dewey,
 Hines Will Fight On
 Hines conferred with his attorney, Lloyd Paul Stryker, and 1t was indi- cated that he was determined to fight the conviction through every court, His attitude had changed from that of Saturday night when the jury came In after only seven hours with . verdict finding him guilty on all i3 counts Of conspiring and working with the Dutch Schultz lottery mob. He had appeared a beaten old man then. holding back his tears by supreme effort. Today, despite his 63 years, he was pugna- cious, in keeping with his character as the two-fisted, ex-blaeksmith political boss of Q very poor and tough district.
 Free on $20,000 bail pending his sentencing on March i3-he could get as much as 27 years in Sing and his attorney seem ed confident of . new trial, Stryker claimed his client was stone broke" said he didn't know where the money for the appeal would come from, but predicted that Hines would not spend even one day in jail.
 Judge Capshaw Faces Trial
 One major repereussion of the sensational siX-week trial and the denouement which further weak ened tho broken powers Of Tam many Hall, already was revereerat- Ing. Magistrate Hulon Capshaw, Q Tammany appointee, who denied as c defense witness that he had
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27
RAMMED VESSEL
 BOARDED AGAIN

New York. Feb. 27 - (UP) = Captain Frank Boyer and half his crew Of g returned today to the Freighter Lillian, abandoned last night after ramming the German freighter Wiegand of the New Jer- sey coast,
 The Lillian still was afoat al- though her decks were awash. 4 coast guard cutter stood by her dur- ing the night to warn of other vessels. and when it appeared she would remain affoat. Boyer decided to return to her. The A. II. Bull Steamship Company, owners Of the vessel, wouid not confirm reports that the captain had been ordered back aboard ship.
 ploughing through ( heavy fog of Barnegat Light, near Cape May, N. J., last night, the Lillian raffi- med the Wiegand, i2 hours out Of New York with c cargo Of scrap Iron for Japan. Tine Lillian was cayed ifi at the prov and the sea poured into her hold. The Wiegand apparently was not damaged seriously and re- turned to port for inspection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27
JURY BOX WILL
 BE DRAFT-PROOF
Built Up During Week-End for Protection of Women,
 Men on Jury
By JOSEPH ?. DoNAHUE (Demoerat Staff Reporterl


 A "draftproof jury box" designed to protect the ten men and foul women comprising the Waterbury conspiracy trial jury from the drafts and other diseomforts of the court. room will be used for the first time tomorrow when the 18th week oi the trial commences.
 The regular jury box was built up" during the week end by work. men under the direction of aides Of Special Prosecutor Hugh M, Alcorn Frigid blast from the windows di- reetly behind the jury box will be diverted by the new addition.
 Hickey Is Busy
 County Detective Edward J. Hick- ey of the Aleorn staff was in Wa terbury today making ready for the opening of the fifth week of evi- dence presented by the state against the a men en trial charged with conspiracy to defraud the City oi Waterbury of more than a million dollars.
 James ?. Purcell, chief account ant in the controllers office since 1880 will take the stand as c states witness for the tenth consecutive court day tomorrow. The state, ac. eording to Special Prosecutor AL corn is ready to present evidence oneerning payments aggregatina 3-4 of c million dollars to Ph!lir Coppeto and the Abrigador Diggerf by the city, according to MT. Al- corn.
 During last weeks sessions. Ai- corn concentrated on payments oi ei2e $40 08 made to Frank (BurnO santaiueia, which Purcell says were
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27

Watertown, and carting off the accessories in the other. Detective Lieuts. William P. Pollard and Henry Johnston arrested the two on North Elm street last night when the second car stolen, owned by Joseh Scott, of Main street, Woodbury, ran out of gas.
 Admitted Thefts
 Police claim the youths have ad- mitted the thefts. Constable Louis Jordan of Watertown is interested in the case because the first car stolen, owned by George Bussman of 4o4 Ellsworth avenue, New Haven, was allegedly stripped in Watertown, Both cars were late models.
 Accessories of the Bussman vehi- cle were completely stripped, includ- ing five wheels and tires; radio, heater, horns, carburetor and bat tery. A blanket was also taken. All have been recovered with the ex- ception of a battery, which the two youths say they did not take,
 The loot is piled up in the office of Chief Inspector Joseph P. Stevens of the detective squad.
 Stolen Last Friday
 Local police state that the Buss- man car was stolen from the park ing station Friday, driven to Water town and stripped. The Scott car was stolen Saturday, and used tc bring the accessories to Waterbury
 scott's car was equipped with e locked gas-tank cap, and this is be- lieved by police to be the reason why the car ran out of gas on North Elm street last night.
 The Bussman car was found by Q hunter early Saturday.
 Cacciano is on probation from e superior court disposition of 0 pre- vious ofense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27
No Reprisals Promises Franco, But Criminals
 Will Face Trial SPAIN GOVT. WILL
 BE INDEPENDENT Chamberlain Started an Upr0ar in Commons on
 Stating Decision
BY LEON KAY United Press Staff Correspondent

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 London, Feb. 27-(UP) - Great Britain, ting in collaboration with France, recognized the Spanish Ma tionalist government of Gen. Francisco Franco today and sped the 31-months-old civil war in Spain toward an early end.
 A few minutes ter, Frances council of ministers ex- tended formal de jure recognition to the Franco regime and showed the crumbling Republican goveru- ment another step toward defeat.
 Prime Minister Neville Chambers lain announced recognition to an expectant House of Commons.
 "As c result of the fall of Barce- Iona and the over-rurning of Cata- lonia," Chamberlain said, General Franco now controls the greater part of Spanish territory"
 Program of Surrender
 Recognition of the Franco govern ment and withdrawal of legal recog- hilton Of the Republicans coincided with:
 l. Authoritative announcement in Republican sources in Paris that Republican Premier Juan Negrin had accepted British offer to et,taAestsa ASga ass Id ttas. af D a a e political, government and miliatfy leaders from Madrid. British, French and United States warships may aid in the evacuation.
 g. Departure of Republican President Manuel Azana from the Paris embassy after dspatching .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27
LAST LOCAL GAR.
 MAN HEARS CALL
Wales Porter Passes Away at Old Homestead Short.
 ly After II O'Clock

Waterbury's grand old man and last survivor of the Grand Army Of the Republic, Wales Porter, an- swered the final roll call of the liv- ing last night. Taps for the o4 years sounded at ii:l0 o'clock ct the old Porter homestead, l470 North Main street.
 Surrounded by the memories of active service in many Civil War battles, of seeing his beloved leader, Abraham Lincoln, on occasions when the life of the nation was the stake of the country's most destructive warfare, Mir. Porter was not alone lever. Yet he was the only sur- viving member of Wadhams Post, c. A. R., which now has lost It's commander and entire membership, Wales Porter.
 Direct descendant of Dr, Daniel Porter, one of the g original set- tiers of Waterbury, the foremost war veteran of this community be- came part of the citys tradition for sturdy living in the land of steady habits.
 Age Never Bothered Him
 His increasing age was never burden and his delight was the an- nuai appearance he made in the Memorial Day parades, which were dual anniversaries for Vale Porter, born on May 90, 1894, in q Water- bury where fewer than 4y0o0 per- sons dWeiled.
 Only c month ago, MT. Porter contributed again to the essential program of keeping alive the Amer lean tradition when he received students of four high schools, Wil- by, Leayenworth, Catholic and Cros- by, and told them about the Battle of Antietam, of other engagements in the War Betwcn the States; of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27
Jewish Residents Learn They Are Not to Get
 Their Homeland
ARABS WILD WITH
 JOY OVER REPORT
Reaction of Jews Results in Killing of Many Arabs
 at Haifa
BY JAN YINDRICH United Press Staff Corespondent)

London, Feb. 27.-(UP)- A British government pro- posal for a Palestinian state was denounced by Jews to- day as a violation of British obligations as a mandatory power and a repudiation of the famous Balfour declara- ton which approved the prin-. ciple of a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
 Foreseeing an Arab b-dominated state under British Suzerainty, and the collapse of the Jewish dream of a Palestinian homeland, Jewish delegates to the current Palestine conference decided to reject an iri- yikation to c government luncheon today as Q sign of their anger.
 Jews said 1t would be Ike at- tending e function at which Q be- trayer was host.
 The government, 1t was under stood, intended to submit to Arab delegates this morning and Jewish delegates this afternoon Q plan un. der which, for 6 time, there would be a local Palestine Legislature, with Arabs and Jews sharing the government under British adminis-
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Britain, France Recognize Franco Government;
 Loyalists Prepare To Evacuate Madrid Zone
Two Accused Car Stealers In Court
Frank Deury, Frank Cacciano Cases Go Over Until Wednesday, -Watertown May Want to Take
 Some Action on Matter

Waterown authorities today considered taking action against Frank Daur 22 of no known address Waterbury and Frank Cacciano 2 of 1108 East Main street Water
 bury who arraigned in Waterbury City Court today charges of theft of car and granted contnuances to Wednesday by Judge E. Conway under bonds of 1000 cars from Bank street parking station stripping in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27
Stro zinski, Noted Pianist, Arrives in Town

Lovers Of classical music will be interested In the ar. rival in Waterbury of stra- zlnskl, pianist of world fame. Ills visit here is occasioned by q recital he will give, . part of . countrywide tour.
 In on interview today, he was enthusiastic in his praise of classical music, as opposed to swing. He referred to the classical as the soul of mu. sic and to swing as an abomlnation.
 Probably no one is more interested in hearing and meeting StrazinsIki than Freckles McGoosey, popular song writer who recently switched his interest to clas- sical music. Freckieg meets him today =. and so can you! Just turn to the comic page and read "greck. les and Ills Friends.'
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 DEMOCRAT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27
Thirty-O One Month Civil
 War Ends; No Armistice Is Granted Loyalists
James J. Hines Starts Fight To Save Himself
Will Battle Through All Courts in His Appeal Against Jury Verdict-Judge Capshaw Now
 Faces Bar Trial

New York, Feb. 27 - (UP) - James J. Hines, Tam. from jury verdict branding him the political fixer of gang of criminals today while his prosecutor was being nomination in l940 New York Republicans who nomin- ated and almost elected District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey the 3year old rackebuster governor last year
 his conYictng Hines who 1t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27
DRUNKEN DRIVER HELD

Rocky Hill, Conn, Feb. T-(UP) -Nicolo Labelia, c romweii, was held by police today on . drunken driving charge after his ear left the highway, rolled down an embark, fnent, and landed in . stream, La- bella was tiflhurt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Feb. s7-WPj-uov. eFnment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Feb sath, compared with . year ago;
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 Cash Balance B. o,66o,boLs4 e2,sss, ,s0o,eeo.e
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The Weather

Fair, Colder Tonight; Tuesday Very Cloudy Fun Weather Report Page 3
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The Nome nugget., 1939-01-09
Roll Call Be Made
Overdue 1938 Red Cross Roll Call to be Held Week Begin ming Jan. 15.

For certain unavoid able req sons. the Roll Call that should have been taken last fall was postponed until the present time. During the week beginning Jan. 15, therefore, the people of Nome will be given the opportunity to join the Red Cross and so have a part in the magnificent work of mercy that the organization is carrying on in the nation.
 The chairman of the Roll Call for this year, MT. Widney, since accepting this responsibility, has encountered a surprising amount of hostility against the organiz- ation, most of which, he feels cer tain, must have arisen through a misunderstanding of the facts. The chairman thinks it wise, therefore, at the beginning of this effort, to confront the public with some rather startling facts
 The writer does not claim to have personal knowledge of the difficulties that arose over dis of Red Cross funds at the time of the fire From the records, however, he believes that the rules for dispensation of aid were fair, and were fairly administered. That some mis- takes were made thru errors in judgement or information, is cer tainly possible. If they were made, they were most regrett- able. It can hardly be possible,
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however, that any one would hold grudge against the organ ization because of personal dis appointments in this respect.
 The fact is that the Red Cross had functioned as most effect i've accident insurance policy for Nome. Since 1926, Nome and vic inty has contributed toward the work of the Red Cross $2900. 50. But the Red Cross, responding to Nome's emergencies, has given back to Nome more than $21 ,000. The Red Cross has given to Nome more than l8,000 per cent more than Nome paid in! In our judgement that is very good re- turns on our investment.
 That is only part of the story. If We go back to the year 1918, the amount contributed to Nome by the Red Cross would amount to 45,900.73.
 And what about the future? In view of Nome's history, no one would care to defend the prob ability that Nome will experien- ce no more disasters. The menace of high water, of fire, of epidem- ic, always confronts us. Does any one want to say that in the ev- ent of one of these, Nome should refuse to accept the relief of our suffering thru the agency of the Red Cross? eve thought noD. Then, why in the name of fair ness and common decency, and of sheer self interest, why should we not pay cheerfully the few paltry dollars asked of us to help in the relief of some other hard hit locality in the nation?
 Vincent C. Widney
 Chairman
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MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS

he attended the Will Rogers Memorial dedication at Clare. more, Okla, then went to Pan American headquarters in New York City, and to Civil Aero nautics Authority headquarters in Washington, D. C.
 About Those Bears
 Through Pan American Air ways, arrangements have been made to take Harold Gillian , three polar bears to zoos in the East.
 The bears are to be flown out, one to Cleveland, Ohio; one to New York City, and one to Brooklyn.
 "They will be taken out by plane just as soon as possible, /" MT. Crosson said. Just how they will be caged for the trip, or which plane will take them to Juneau, has not been decided. They will be flown south from Juneau in the new Sikorsky.
 The bears were flown from Pt. Barrow to Fairbanks by pilot Gillian when they were little fellows. Now almost full grown, they attract many callers at the Gillian Air Lines hangar on the southeast corner of the airport. Named Brewster, lilly and Lii, they live in a stockade adjacent to the hangar.
The Nome nugget., 1939-01-09
NEW ROUTE PROVES
 UP VERY WELL

Winter flight tests on the new air route from Seattle to Juneau are progressing very satisfactor- ily with the new Sikorsky am- phibian, Joe E. Crosson, general manager of Pacific Alaska Air ways, said on his return to Fair banks.
 Pan American is the mother of PA, and the new service is a Pan American route.
 Eight test or survey flights have been completed over the route, and two more will be made after the first of the year" :" Mir. Crosson said.
 "Then the plan is to give reg ular weekly service - up from Seattle to Juneau on Friday, and back to Seattle on Monday. This schedule links up with PAA's Fairbanks-Juneau service"
 Fa-uoanksans and other resi- dents of the Interior are hope fully looking forward to the day when there will be regularly scheduled air mail service over the Seattle-Juneau route, connect ing with the Fairbanks-Juneau air mail service.
 Summer flight tests were made over the route with a Sikorsky, and recently a new Sikorsky am phibian equipped for winter fly ing began cold-weather flight tests.
 'The new Sikorsky is an im- proved model" MT. Crosson said. The 15-passenger plane has full de-icing equipment, double rud- ders, and full-feathering hydro matic propellers."
 Mir. Crosson was Outside seven weeks, and returned on the Elec sra from Juneau. On his way out
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Above Shallitson 2 placer, this survey; thence s 45 deg 59h' E, 5000 to Cor No 4 identical with Cor No l of 2 Above Shallitson 2 placer, this survey; thence S A deg l3' w, 968.9' to Cor No and
 place of beginning, containing 19.988 acres.
 The Shallitson II Association Beginning at Cor No l, 4" post in 2 mound, mkd SH-2- 1-SH-1-2-1B-SH-1-4-18- 86, from whence USLM No 2 bears s. 50 deg 32' E, 9,656.81'; thence N 45 deg 51' W, 899.9' to Cor No 2, a 4" post in 9 mound. mkd SH-22-1886; thence N 38 deg 03' E, 1941.5' to Cor No 3, identical with Cor No 2 of 1 Above Shallitson 2 placer, this survey, thence s 45 deg AT E, 900.5' to Cor No 4, identical with Cor No 1 of 1 Above Shallitson 2 placer, this survey; thence S 38 deg 04la' W, 1940.3' to Cor No and place of beginning, contain ing 39.832 acres.
 l Above Shallitson
 Beginning at Cor No l, identi- cal with Cor No 3 Survey No 1862, Myra placer, and Cor No 2 Sur No. 1862, Rebecca placer, a 4" post in IS" mound, mkd IA SH-1-1-SH-1-4-1836-3 M --2R-1862, from whence USLM No 3 bears S 38 deg 341z' E. 9003.22'; thence N 45 deg AT w. 999.2' to Cor No 2, identical with Cor No l of l Above Shallitson 2 placer and Cor No of Shallit- son II Association placer, this survey; thence N A deg 13' E, 1850 to Cor No 3, identical with Cor No 2 of Shallitson i placer and Cor No 4 of 2 Above Shallitson placer, this survey; thence s 45 deg 48' E, 5000 to Cor No 4, identical with Cor No l of Shallitson 4 placer, this sur vey; thence s A deg 13' W, 1885. 7 to Cor No l and place of be- ginning, containing 39.969 acres.
 Shallitson Association
 Beginning at Cor No 1, a 4 post in 2 mound, mkd SH-1-1 -1B-SH-1-1-1886, r o m whence USLM No 2 bears s 5l deg or E. 8759.92'; thence N 45 deg 47' w, 90O3' to Cor No 2, identical with Cor No l of The Shallitson II Association placer, this survey; thence N 38 deg 0412' E, 1940.3' to Cor No 3, iden- tical with Cor No l of 1 Above Shallitson placer, Cor No 1 of The Shallitson II Association pla cer, and Cor No 2 of above Shallitson l placer, this survey; thence s 45 deg AT E, 899.2' to Cor No 4, identi- cal with Cor No l of 1 Above Shallitson 1 placer, this survey, Corner No 3 Sur No 1862, Myra
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placer and Cor No 2 Sur No 1862, Rebecca placer; thence s 38 deg o21a' W, 1939.y to Cor No l and place of beginning, containing 39.842 acres.
 l Below Shallits l
 Beginning at Cor No 1, identi- cal with Cor No 1 of Shanitson l Association placer, this survey; thence S 38 deg 06' w, 1940.O to Cor No. 2, 4" post in 9 mound. mkd lB-SH-1-2-1886; thence N 45 deg 48' w, 898.8' to Cor No 3, which corner falls in creek; thence N 38 deg 03' E, 5.V to Witness Cor No 3, 4" post in l8" mound, mkd WC-1B-SH- 1-3-1886, 194O.5' to Cor No 4, identical with Cor No of The Shallitson II Association placer and Cor No 2 of Shallitson As- sociation, this survey; thence S 45 deg AT E, 9OO.3' to Cor No 1 and place of beginning, contain ing 39.839 acres.
 Total area of said claims for which patent is asked is 238.564 acres.
 The notice of location for the respective claims is recorded in Vol. PA in the office of the Re- corder for the Cape Nome Pre- clnct, Territory of Alaska, on pages thereof as follows: as to Shallitson 4 on page 255, as to 3 Above Shallitson 2 on page 226, as to l Above Shallitson 2 on page 227, as to Shallitson II As- sosiation on page ITO, as to 1 Above Shallitson l on page 259, as to Shallitson l Association on page l33, as to 1 Below Shallits 1 on page 26O
 The adjoining claims are: On the North, Sur. No. 781 No. } Mary's Gulch placer; on the East, Argus placer, unSurved, Sur No 1862 Rebeoca placer and Myra placer, Audrey lode and Shallit- son lode, both unsurveyed, other claims unknown and unsurvey. ed; on the South, Shallitson 5 placer, unsurveyed; on the West, l Below Shallitson II and Shallit son 3, both placer and both un- surveyed, other claims unknown and unsurveyed, and 2 Below Shallitson II placer.
 USLM No 2, to which the sur vey is tied, is a limestone block about 8'x3', 12 above ground, marked on top U. s. M. M. No 2 and an X for the true point, with stone mound 2 high alongside. It is situated at the foot of a bluff about 1300' E of Anvil Creek and 90' E of the Sew Pen R R in lat 64 deg 281h' N, long. 165 deg 24' w.
 ALMER RYDEEN,
 Register. First publication Nov. B, 1888.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
 FOR PATENT

M. s. No. 1886 M. A. No. 0935 U. s. Land Office, Nome, Alaska
 October 25, 1888.
 NOTICE is hereby given that C. z. SHALLIT and A. SHALL TT whose postoffice address is Nome, Alaska. have made appli- cation before the U. s. Land Off, ce at Nome. Alaska, for a U. s. Patent for placer mining claims known as Shallitson 4, 2 Above Shallitson 2, 1 Above Shallitson 2, The Shallitson II Association, 1 Above Shallitson 1, Shalhtson 1 Association, 1 Below Shallits 1, on the Easterly side of Snake River and on Lynn Creek, about 51s miles northwesterly from Nome and the mouth of Snake River, in the Cape Nome Pre- cinct, Territory of Alaska, being Mineral Survey No. l886, the claims being more particularly described in the field notes and plat of the survey now on file in said Land Office, magnetic varia- tion IT deg 15' to IS deg 15' E.
 SHALLITSON4
 Beginning at Cor No 1, a 4" post in 18" mound, mkd SH-4-1- 1A-SH-1-4-1886 from whence U- SLIM No 2 bears s 26 deg 501s' E, 9443.43'; thence N 45 deg 48' w, 5000 to Cor No. 2, a 4" post in IS" mound, mkd SH-4-2-1A- 2A-SH-2-4-1886; thence N 45 deg 46' w, 900.r to Cor No 3, 4" post in 12" mound, mkd SH-4- 3-2A-SH-2-3-1886; thence N 16 deg 59' E, 1859 to Cor No 4, id critical with Cor No 3 Sur No 7sl No 3 Mary's Guich placer, a
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 STATIONERY

That unique and humorous and typical Alaskan stationery "Sourdough Roadhouse Letter heads and Envelopes, have been brought strictly uptodate, and are now available at the Nugget off ce.