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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-25
PHANTOM THUG
 OF HOMETOWN
 ENDS IN JAIL
San Francisco Police Make Arrest-Reeoyef For
 tune in JeweIry

SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.-A man named Ralph Graham was ar rested today as the phantom burglar of Hollywood's wealthy motion pie ture colony
 Graham is being held for Los An geles authorities while police check a possible connection with staying of woman i'll Florida
 The phantom thief admitted the theft of jewels from numerous homes in the Los Angeles area.
 Approximately $110,000 worth of jewelry loot has been recovered
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-25
NEGRO BUTLER
 TOLLS KIDNAP PLOT ON BABY
Artists Daughter Safe as CoIored Man Re-
 fuses Bribe

NEW YORK, March 25.--A fifty year old Negro butler, Thomas VIII son, employed in the home of Grlf- filth B. Coale, socially prominent arr tist, told police today he had foiled an attempt to kidnap Coale's daugh- ter.
 Wilson said he refused a $1,000 bribe to aid in the Kidnapping of the 3 year old girl, granddaughter of Episcopal Bishop Manning, and frightened two men away from the house.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-25
MORE NAzI TAXES

BERLIN, March 25. = Germany coped with its pressing financial problems today under a unique plan of borrowing on the future with new taxes put into force with a scheme of tax credit bills.
 With these bills, the Government may use them in part payment of its debts and holders may use them for full payment of taxes.
 A new tax levy was placed on any income increases in last year over 1937 The new tax is to be thirty per cent of the increase.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-25
BLOODY BATTLES

SHANGHAI, March 25 - More than 100000 Chinese and Japan ese troops are engaged in bitter fighting on three widely separated fronts along Chinese rivers and four other sectors with a steadily mount ing toll of casualties now past million since hostilities began more than 20 months ago
 The Japanese have succeeded in crossing the Yellow River north of Chengchow, 800 miles north of Han koW
 The bloodiest battles are being fought in northern Kiangsi Province along 100 mile front where the Japanese are making general of fensiye southward toward the pro- vincial capital of Nanchang.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-25
D0WELL AWARDED
 FAIRBANKS WORK

L. J. Dowell, Inc. of Seattle has been awarded the s1500OO Fair banks sewer contract, the PwA office here announced today. Dow ell submitted the low bid of four which were opened in Fairbanks this week. Work is to commence as soon as weather permits.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-25
TEN pICkET5 ARE UNDER ARREST IN
 SAN FRANCISCO
Defy Police Demands to Stop Marching in Front,
 German Consulate

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. March 25. Ten persons were arrested today in front of the German Consulate Lfter the police demanded they cease picketing and carrying banners pro- testing the German march through Czechoslovakia.
 Several of those arrested identified themselves as veterans of the Lin- coln Brigade which fought in the Spanish war.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-25
Frontier of
 Switzerland
 lJnderGuard
Reserves Called Up-Mines al Strategic Points
 Being Charged

BERNIE March 25.-The Govern ment of Switzerland announcved to- day that all border posts have been reinforced.
 Orders calling up the Frontier Reserves to guard the German bord- CT were executed swiftly
 Mines at all strategic points, such as tunnels, bridges and passes, are being charged on all frontiers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-25
MANY REGISTER FOR VOYAGE 10
 ALASkA IN MAY
Reservations for Seattle (. of (. Exceed Those
 of Last Year

SEATTLE, March 25.--Reserva- tions for the Chamber of Commerce Goodwill Alaska tour, scheduled for May. already outnumber the entire number of persons who made the tour last year,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-25
TO NOME

George Folger. an employee of the Lomen Commercial Company, is heading back to the Seward Pen insula country after spending the winter below. He is passenger on the Mount Mckinley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-25
McDONALD's BACK

MT. and Mrs. H. L. McDonald are passengers arriving here on the Mount Mckinley. They return from a visit of several weeks in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-25
CIVILIANS
 ARE BEING
 CHECKED UP
Army, Navy Conducting Purely Informative
 Survey Now

WASHINGTON, March 25s-The Macy Department discloses that all civilian employees enrolled in the Navy and Army Reserve forces, are being checked as to whether they should fill military or civil posts in time of National emergency.
 The survey is described as purely informative"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-25
WAR PACT

TOKYO, March Government circles said today that Germany is exerting powerful pressure to bring Japan into a military alliance.
 While the Government itself was officially silent. the belief spread that the pact would be concluded.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-25
Anchorage Man 10
 Wed Seattle Girl
 In Spokane. Wash.

SPOKANE. Wash, March 25.-A marriage license has been issued to Charles w. Francis, "A, of Anchor age, Alaska, and Wanda Cooper, "A, of Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-25
Final Negotiations Report ed in 32-Monfh-
 Old Conflict
FIGHTING SAID 10 BE AT
 STANDST!LL, ALL FRONTS
Rome Newspapers Assert that Unconditional Sur
 render Is Demand


 LONDON, March 25.-Accord- ing to unofficial advices receiv- ed here from Madrid. final neg tiati0ns for peace in the 32- months-oId war in Spain are nearly completed and may end by nightfall and Gen. FrancO's troops might march into the city within few hours.
 Imminent peace is reported seen in preparations for early resumption of railway traffic cut of Madrid.
 Fighting is reported at a standsfiil on all fronts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-25
SURRENDER DEMANDS

oCNtktI14NDLN OH1lFtlH1EOO
 ROME, March 25.--Newspap- CTS in Rome announce that an unconditional surrender has been arranged to end the Span ish conflict. This is said to be in accordance with the demands of Gen. Franco.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-25

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
US. TRACK TEAM
 DEFEATS FRANCE

Paris, Aug. 21-(UP)-The United States track and field team touring Europe scored an easy victory over France, taking 10 of 12 events.
 The Americans lost only the l,500- meters and the two-mile events at Jean Bouin sts sdium yesterday. Roger Rochard ran the two miles in 9:8.2 to beat Ralph Schwartzwopf of Michigan, and Roger Normand was timed in 3:57.6 over 1,500 meters as he nosed out Blaine Rideout of Texas by two-tenths of second.
 Clyde Jeffrey and Les Steers, both of San Francisco's Olympic club, and Bill Watson, Michigan. were double winners. Jeffrey also par ticipated in the relay victory.
 Jeffrey won both the sprints-the 100 meters in 10.5 and the 20 in 2l.4 Steers leaped six feet. 4-25-32 in. to win the high jump, and took the javelin throw with a mark of 202 it. e-3i- -64 in. Watson threw the discus i6s it. i0-37-64 in. For his first victory and followed ur with a winning shove of 52 1t. 3-Sl-32 in in the shotput.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
FIRE ENGINE, BUS
 COLLIDE, 34 HURT

Philadelphia, Aug. 2l.-(UP)- Thirty-four persons were injured to- day, four seriously, when Grey hound bus enroute for New York to Washington coll!ded with a fire engine on Roosevelt boulevard.
 The seriously injured were Walter Migala, 32. Camden, N. J., driver of the bus; and thre firemen. John Hobson, 56, Martin Gredenan, 40 and Joseph Dreyn, 47, all of Phila- delphia.
 The others. all passengers in the bus, were treated at the hospital for cuts and bruises and discharged. They were taken to the Greyhound terminal in another bus and con- tinued their journey to Washington.
 Police said tbe bus skidded on the wet highway and crashed into the fire engine, which was answering . false alarm.
 Migala suffered a compound frac- ture of the leg Hobson sustained internal injuries while his two conn panions on the fire truck suffered severe head and body lacerations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
CHIEFS RETURN
 l WITH 6. s. DEWEY
Three Days Enjoyed By Boys at HOusatOnic
 River
CHESHIRE NEWS Hubert Rigney
 Cheshire Phone 314

Cheshire, Aug. 21 The members of the Cheshire Chiefs. who went c.l a three day camping trip on the Hou- satonic rver at Sandy Hook returned the other day. Charles s. Dewey, club leader, accompanied the boys.
 Miss Mary Joyce of Maple avenue, is spending two weeks at Wildemere Beach in Milford.
 Mrs. Hubert M. Rigney, Hubert Rigney, Jr., Betty and Jack Rigney, of Maple avenue, spent the week. end in Boston where they were the guests of Miss Helen Rigney.
 MT. and Mrs, Herbert J. Rogers of Putnam were weekend guests of Mrs. Rogers parents, MT. and Mrs. Robert Owen of South Cheshire.
 Eugene Worden of Cheshire street was the recent guest of his cousin, Mrs. Georgia Holmes of Waterbury
 John Richards of Peck Lane spent the weekend in Mass, as the guest of friends.
 MT. and Mrs. William Daley and daughter, Lorraine, of Gloucester Mass. are the guests of MT. and Mrs Thomas Crime of Spring street. MT Daley is former Cheshire resident
 Miss Donna Doe of Jarvis street will enter New Britain Teachers College in September as freshman
 Miss Helen Rigney of Boston who was the recent guest of MT. and Mrs Hubert M. Rigney, is in Maine where she will spend the remainder of her vacation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
BOOK CLUB PLANS
 LIBRARY MEETING
President and Secretary to Be Elected Wednes.
 day Afternoon
WATERTOWN Correspondent: Mary Cosgrove
 Phone SIS

Watertown, August 2l-The Child ren's Summer Book Readers Club will meet at the library at 3 D. m. Wednesday to tell each other about the books they have read so far this summer. All members will please try to come and bring their booklet. A president and secretary may be elected. If there are any children who are not members and who wish to join they may still do so.
 Sea Scouts from Watertown who went on the two day cruise on Long Island Sound wereff Frank M. Rein hold. chairman of the ship commit tee; Pete Voluckas. John T. Miller, F. Milton Reinhold, Richard McCleary, Dana Franklin, Warren Lindsay, Jo- seph Connors, Neddie Williams and Ralph Humiston.
 Among those from Watertown who attended the musicale and sil- yer tea at the home of Mrs. Fred erick Nathan in Morris Friday af- ternoon were: Mrs. Andrew J. kinkel, Mrs. Irving F. Smith. Mrs. Paul Welton, Miss Marion scoville and Miss Lucy Arms. The musicale and tea were given for the benefit of the Morris Eccesiastical society.
 MT. and Mrs. Eric soderberg and son Roger have returned after c weeks vacation with Mrs. soder- bergs father in Brooklyn. N, Y.
 Mrs. James Maxwell of acho Laks road is Q patient ct the Waterbury Hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
By ELMER C. WALZER limited Press Financial EditOrl

New York, Aug. 2l-CUP)-Stocks sold off fractions to more than a point in moderately active opening dealings today on nervousness over foreign developments. Bonds declin- ed. Cotton futures weakened.
 Losses at the opening here gener- ally were smaller than the declines in American shares at London where trading was feature, by break in British government funds.
 Chrysler opened 1900 shares at ~ 5-8, down 3-8 and General Mo- tors slipped 3-4 to 43 7-8. U. s. Steel appeared in the largest block, 4.00O shares at A 3-4, off 3-4. Re- public sold 5000 at IA 3-4, of 5-8 and Youngstown Sheet & Tube fell 1 1-2 points to 35.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
TORRINCTON COPS
 RAID MANY HOMES
Four Arrested as Still and Considerable Liquor Is
 COnfscated

Torrington, Aug. 2l.-Four men were arrested and a still and con- siderable liquor was confiscated Fri day night when local policemen raid- ed several local places.
 Police reported finding a 25 gallon still along with copper boiler, two 50-gallon barrels of whiskey, one 25-gallon barrel of liquor, five cases of beer and sev- eral jugs of wine in the home and shed of Two Bruttomesso, A, of 33l Harwinton avenue.
 Also arrested were: Isadore AL fano, 68, of 1894 East Main street at whose store police said they found small quantity of liquor; Samuel Volpi, 5l, of 10l Brookside avenue, on whose property police discovered two 5-gallon cans of raw alcohol, two gallons of whiskey and a large number of bottles; and Joseph Cesaro, A, of 58 Spear street. In Cesaro's case police stated they had evidence of sale of liquor.
 All four men were released in $200 bond each pending arraign- ment in city court Thursday morn ing.
 The Democratic party of this city is on the verge of split, because half of the leaders are not in favor of renominating the present .>oli- tical powers.
 A meeting was held recently and the opposition to the present power got up and stated openly their dis favor of favoring a renominatin The mayor, in answer to the opposi- ton, states tha according to the way he looks at things he has run things to the very best of his knowl- edge and stated furthermore that he is not sure whether or not he will seek renomination.
 The group opposed to Mayor Pat ton and his ticket have made Il known they will set up Patrick H, O'Connell as their choice for the nomination. MT. O'Connell is pos sibly one of the hardest workers of the Democrat party and he has been a member of the party long before their reorganization decade ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21

Centuries ago, long before the dawn of history, copper was first mined and used for implements of war and for necessities of commer- cial fife by Q half-savage tribe which inhabited the island of Cyprus, off the Greek coast. This metal was SO useful that 1t became their most cherished possession and they named 1t in honor of their home "Cyprian Metal" which name 1t has kept through the ages ai- though our tongues have changed 1t to Copper
 Above is illustrated one of the many interesting features of the Copper & Brass Industry Exhibit,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21

at the Hotchkis funeral home for Harold c. Gaylord, who died at hls home in Plymouth on Thursday. h. terment was in West Side cemetery. The bearers were Clarence Pratt of Plymouth and A. N. Pratt, Walter Chipman and Erwin Curtiss.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Beach, who died at her home in Plymouth on Thursday were held at the Hotchkiss funeral home Satur- day afternoon. Rev. Frederick Sawyer, retired Methodist minister officiated. Interment was in West Side cemetery, Plymouth. Bearers were Edward Burr, Theodore Beach Herbert Hotchkiss, John Dolinski James Dolinski and Frank Dolinski all of Plymouth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
ARMED BANDITS
 SCARED EASILY

New Haven. Conn, August 2l - UP)-Charles Wellman, night at tendant at a filling station, doesn't scare easily.
 When five bandits, three of them armed, walked into his station early Sunday and demanded he throw em up" Wellman failed to be ini- pressed.
 Instead he landed a haymaker on the chin of his nearest molester and was fighting at a furious pace until one of the bandits hit him on the jaw with a glass ash tray.
 While he was picking himself off the floor. the men fled.
 Their car later was found wreck cd against a tree a short distance from the filling station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21

Metals Building, New York Worlds Fair. It is an animated diorama showing primitive man extracting copper by melting 1t out of rock by fire. He then hammered the red metal into arrowheads, as imple- ments of war and for commercial purposes. These half-savage people lived mainly on hunting and fish- ing, and they depended for their subsistence on copper for the spear ing of fish and the staying of ant. mals.
 Down through the ages, copper has been mans most useful metal --Old as Time, Modern as Tomor- row.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
Market Is Nervous At Opening Of Business
Foreign Developments Worry Traders-Losses Were
 SrnaIl-Break in London Market on Govt. Funds

Westinghouse Electric. du Pont American Smelting, Allied Chemi- cal, American Telephone, United Aircraft, Woolworth, International Nickel, Goodrich and U. c. Rubber sold of at point and more.
 Losses were extended in most is- sues after the opening but trading slowed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
ROOMS FOR TRADE

Franchot Tone, back at M-G-M, wanted his old dressing room but discovered that 1t had been assigned to Frank Morgan. He was given an- other. Morgan heard janitor tell ing of Tones request, at once traded dressing rooms with his friend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21

A final meeting will be held Tues day night for all committees for the field da.' and carnival, Aug. 27, at the Chase Country club, given by the Hitchcock Lake Improvement society and the Wolcott firemen and policemen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
HoLLYwOoD's TALLEsT

Glenn Strange. currently appear ing in Paramounts Hopalong Cas- sldy picture, Argentina" starring William Boyd, is the tallest man tn motion pictures today. He towers skyward ( feet and { inches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
ROAD TO FAME

Ellen Drew, whom you'll see next in Paramount's Geronimo" first came to Hollywood with a party of friends in e rattletrap nivver from Englewood. I'll. three years ago. She had won . beauty contest. she re- vealed today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21

Thomaston, Aug. 2l.-But little in- terest- is evident in regard to tomor- row nights special town meeting in the court room at 8 o'clock. Only two matters will be acted upon, the busi- ness of increasing the town charities account by $3,500 to meet tn. added expense of running that department for the fiscal year, and to act upon the donation of the Thomaston Sav- ings Bank of strip of land about two and one-half feet wide and tapering to point about 60 feet long. No additional burden to the taxpayers will be necessary on either of these actions, the charities ex- penditures eventually will be paid by the other towns responsible for the added expense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
BOST FOR MARY

Mary Field plays her most import ant role since coming to Hollywood from New York two years ago, as Miss May. eurhythmics teacher in Dancing Co-Ed."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
Bradfords Entertain
 Golden Cross Group Mattatuck Comnandery Members Also Guests at
 August Meeting at Hitchcock Lake
WOLCOTT

Wolcott, Aug. 2l.-Mr. and Mrs. Burrus Bradford of East street at Hitchcock lake. entertained the Mattatuck commandery, United Or der of Golden Cross of Waterbury and the Deforest commandery, United Order of Golden Cross of Watertown at their August meeting.
 Burrus Bradford, noble command CT of Deforest and Walter Oldroyd, noble commander of Mattatuck commandery, presided at the busi- ness meetings. It was announced that the grand commandery picnic will be held Sept. 10 at Patterson park, Hartford. Plans were also made for joint visitation of grand of f1cers of Deforest commandery at Watertown Oct. IT.
 A softball game was played be- tween New Haven and WatertoWn with New Haven the winner. An out door supper was served. Those pres- ent were: MT. and Mrs. Walter Ben- ham, MT. and Mrs. Harold Jessell, MT. and Mrs. Walter Oldroyd, MT. and Mrs. Burrus Bradfrod, MT. and Mrs. Charles Meyer, Miss Beverly Meyer, Miss Marilyn Meyer, Mrs. Etta Totten, Mrs. Olive Mclean, Mrs. Charles Earl, Lester Brown, Raymond Jessell, Charles Bradford, and the following guests were from New Haven: MT. and Mrs Snavely, Mrs. Adelaide Williams, Miss Jean Williams, Charles Williams and AL bert Snavely.
 The Young Republican club ad- tourned their meeting for two weeks Friday night and went to the home of the late Louis Moss in a body.
 At the annual State Firemen's convention in Bridgeport, the parade was held Saturday afternoon and Charles Miller. an honorary mem-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21

Der of the Wolcott volunteer fire de- partment, rode in the parade and these firemen marched, led by the Wolcott volunteer firemens band: Edward Theriault, Edward Garth wait, John Carlson, Francis Grove, Joseph Winkler, Stanley Byers, Will liam Klitka, William Dumschott, Charles Tyrell, William McKenna, Alfred Affeldt,. George Gilson, Paul MacMillin, Gordon Culver, John j.. Bergin, Alexander Grant, Robert Grant and Matthew Donnelly.
 Those in the band were: Daniel Hatfield, conductor; Walter Thorn, Charles Wintermute. Miss Beverly Slack, Lee Partiss, Mrs. R. Lawrence, Charles Munson, Fred Rund, Wal ter Wilson, William Harvey, Will jam P. Ogden, Howard Lynch, E.. Aiseneault, Jay Ranfield, Robert Mehegan, Andrew Stahl, John Mor- row, Harry Bassett, Arthur Yar- rington and Joseph Baril.
 The wives and friends who char tered bus to go to the parade and later all joined in picnic at Pleas ure beach, were: Mrs. Edward The riault, Mrs. Edward Garthwait, Mrs. John Carlson, Mrs. Arthur Warning ton, Mrs. Gordon Culver, Mrs. Rob- ert Grant, Mrs. Alexander Grant, Mrs. William Klitka, Mrs. J. Mur- phy, Mrs. Ella Erickson, Mrs. Harry Bassett, Mrs. Slack, Mrs. Will liam Harvey, Mrs. Fred Rund, Mrs. Walter Thorn, Mrs. Outtrim and the Misses Betty Baldwin, Sophia La- gume, Ray Garrigus, Helen Donnel- ly. Claire Perillo, Marguerite Gib- bons, Mary Birmingham, Mrs. Mat thew Donnelly, Jacqueline Dum- schott and Audry Outtrim.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21

The members of the board of edu- cation will meet tonight in a post poned meeting to consider the mat ter of making repairs to the Brick school and the Reynolds Bridge school. A large question before the i board will be whether or not to re- pair the schools, or to abandon them and center the elemtnary grades in the Grove street building. Much opposition has already been voiced by the parents in the out lying districts, claiming that it would be too far to send their chill dren. Both buildings need exten- sive repairs, and 1t is understood that health authorities have already condemned the Brick school on &C., count of the unsanitary conditions which exist there.
 One of the outstanding sports at- fractions in town in many moons, will take place tonight at McGrath's field when Dams Soda Shop and the Hallden Machine Co.,, softball teams take their positions on the diamond for the "crooshall" series in the town championship playoffs. The Halldens beat Patsy's Big Ten and the South Ends to gain the finals while the Soda Jerkers registered wins over Plume and Atwood and Seth Thomas. Interest is about evenly divided as is noticeable in any sports affairs between a town team and a Reynolds Bridge team, as is the Hallden combine, being for merly known as the Black Rocks.
 "Gabby" Johnston will probably hurl for the Soda Jerkers with Bum nell catching, and Halldens will use Red" Brammer and Andy Knox as their battery.
 Briefs
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Dickinson have returned from two weeks va cation at Port Kent N. Y.
 Mrs. Frank H. Mattoon and Miss Minerva Mattoon are spending few days in Washington, D. C., and New York city.
 Rev. Thomas Carlson conducted funeral serviceS Sati,rdav morning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21

Mrs. William Babin, Mrs. Robert Babin, Mary Kelly and Eleanor Baldwin of the vile attended the card party at the home of Mrs. Warren Hitchcock of Frost Road Friday afternoon,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
HORSE PHOBlA ENDS

HORSE PHOBlA ENDS
 Her fear of horses forcibly ended by her riding chores in M-G-M's Marx Brothers at the Circus" Florence Rice now announces she intends to take up riding regularly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21

Radiotelephone service has been in China
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21

Mrs. Joseph Gugielmetti, and Mrs. Louis Gotta and son Ronald of Riverside street are at Staten Is- land, N. Y, for the week end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21

Ralph Warner of Wolcott center is a patient at the Waterbury hos pital where he underwent an ap- pendectomY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21

HOME LOAN BONDS
 Bid Asked Home Owners Loan 3's ..........l .l08l2 l08.2l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21

MT. and Mrs. George Budge of Buckingham street were guests of their daughter, Mrs. Lewis Beres, and Mir Beres of Candlewood Lake over the week end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21

England now has nearly 100000 nrivete susnnsohiiea.