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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
REPUBuCANSO OF
 STATE SPLIT UP
Bitter Squabbling Between Two Groups Has Broken
 Out Again

Hartford, Conn.,, May 27-(UP)- The bitter internal squabling be- tween two large groups within the Republican party broke out again today on party strategy as the final turbulent days of the General As- sembly approached.
 The Republican state central committee, headed by State Chair man Benjamin E. Harwood, and be- lieved supported by Gov. Baldwin, was said to be in favor of retaining the alliance with the two Socialist senators whereby control of the state senate remained in Republi- can hands.
 The other faction headed by for mer State Sen. J. Kenneth Bradley and National Committeeman Sam uel F. Pryor, Jr., was understood to be opposed to the alliance.
 The measure which Socialists de- manded as the price for their sup port was the one placing Bridge port school teachers under merit system, controlled by the city's civil service commission. '
 Organized school teachers groups from Bridgeport and throughout the state sent a delegation to the governor opposing the bill. The governor was reported to have told the committee the Jasper McLevy administration at Bridgeport was elected by the people and would face the electorate again at the polls this year. He said he was opposed to any referendum on the bill.
 The Bradley Pryor stand was re- ported to be that, because most of the major legislation of the session already was out of the way. no further alliance with the Socialists was necessary. The Harwood group nevertheless insisted the alliance, made when the Senate was organ ized, be retained because of the forthcoming measures appointing judges and county commissioners. Control of the senate was considered vital for passage of these measures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
WOMEN RESCUED
 AS AUTO BURNS

Woburn. Mass, May 27.-(UP).- Two injured women were rescued from flaming automobile and five men were hurt in a triple highway crash here early today. Miss Bar bara Rawlings, 25, and Miss Natalie Brown, g, both of Arlington, were dragged from the blazing machine by its driver, John E. McPhilomy of Waverley. himself painfully iai- jured, and a passing motorist.
 Witnesses said one car sideswiped another. overturning it. and the third machine rammed the upset vehicle on Cambridge road. All three machines were badly wrecked.
 The overturned car was operated by John B. Edgecombe of Billerica. The other driver reportedly was AL bert Lozeau. 25, of Nashua, N. H., who had Lionel Soucy, 24, also of Nashua, as a passenger. Kenneth Norton of Arlington, though in- jured, extricated himself from the burning car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
Liquor Bills Holding Spotlight In Assembly
First Saturday Session Is Being Held TOday-StrOng Effort Is Made to Amend Law to Allow Selling
 on Sunday in Restaurants
Special to The Democrat

State Capitol, Hartford, May 27 - Liquor bills were holding the center of the stage as the General Assem- ply held its first Saturday session. A strongly supported move was on foot to amend the liquor laws to al- low the sale of drinks on Sunday in restaurants and hotels, with or without meals. The judiciary com mittee, which voted earlier in the week to report favorably on a bill banning all Sunday sales, is racked with dissension on the issue and the report may be withheld.
 Drug Store Battle
 Facing strong opposition, and probably defeat unless it is amend ed, is the judiciary committees bill prohibiting drug stores from sell ing liquor except on prescription This proposal has stirred an angry wave of protest and legislators have been flooded with letters and peti- tions opposing it. There was talk to- day of compromise bill, which would allow drug stores to continue selling package liquor but with the provision that the liquor be kept ir separate department, room or cab met, which would be locked at times when sales are forbidden.
 Another Scrap
 Rocky going also faced bil which would prohibit the advertis- ing of liquor prices. Opponent. claimed that the bill is frankly aim. ed at price-fixing, and would worl to the detriment of the public.
 One Bill May Pass
 Expected to pass is a bill extend. ing the hours for sale of liquor ir restaurants, hotels and taverns tt a. m. the year round. At present sales may be made till 1 a. m. only during the daylight saving time per. iod.
 A sleeper" measure that has beer promised considerable support if i comes on the floor of the hous, would provide for stricter enforce. ment of the liquor laws, and penal. ize towns where enforcement i found to be lax. State payment from liquor permits would be re duced in the cases of towns where local authorities do not enforce tn, liquor act fully. This bill is said tt (COntinued on Page 2)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
ALC0RN DELAYED IN CLOSING CASE
Cross Examination of States Accountant May
 Take Some Weeks
Waterbury Democrat.
BY JOSEPH P. DONAHUE Democrat Staff Reporter)

Possibilities of an early compile ton of the states case in the Wa terbury conspiracy trial are appar- ently dimmed by the expectancy of a lengthy cross-examination of the states star witness, Warren M. Brown. Reliable sources report that cross-examination will continue for two more weeks, with Attorney Jo- seph J. Seaman, present cross-ex- aminer, continuing his questioning throughout the coming week.
 The state is expected to rest its case within a week after Brown leaves the stand. But Brown appar- ently is slated to remain on the stand until about June g.
 On that basis, Brown would al- most equal the record of 19 days spent in testimony by James P. .Pur- cell, whom he supported vigorously in statements made yesterday. There will be no trial session on Tuesday of next week, but the 18th week of the litigation will be inaugurated on Wednesday, when the 80th session will be held.
 Tenth Day On Stand
 In his tenth day on the stand yesterday, Brown admitted that from his own personal knowledge he does not know of one penny of $1 ,859, ,945 20 paid to defendants dur ing the years 1930-37, for which ser vices were not rendered.
 But while Attorney Seaman was inquiring deeply into the methods he employed in constructing the figure of $3,441 ,O00, which was al legedly "mishandled" during the eight years, Brown attempted te pin additional amounts to the re. ceipts of the Abrigador Digger, Con. necticut Supply Company ane Frank Santalucia.
 He said that although he coule not trace the payees of the $1 ,003 ,0o( in city checks which went through the Waterbury Trust in the eigh years, he "has reason to believe tha'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
Proposed City Manager Charter May Be Ruled As Unconstitutional
Eliminating Offices of Town Clerk, Selectmen
 Face Legal Test
SENATOR CULHANE
 MAY CONTEST IT
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK
 Democrat Staff Reporter)

(DemOcrat Staff RepOrter)
 A probable court test before 1t is offered to the people for acceptance or rejection October 3, and a cer- tain court test should it be ap- proved at the referendum such is today's outlook for the proposed city manager charter for Waterbury. Now awaiting signature by Cover nor Raymond E. Baldwin, the char ter referendum bill, which contains the text of the city manager charter, will be the subject of action in the superior court before or after Co., tober 3 unless Governor Raymond E. Baldwin should refuse to sign the measure. His signature, however, is taken for granted.
 Senator Culhane's Opinion
 Senator George T. Culhane, dur ing the lengthy debate in the State Senate at Hartford preceding pas sage of the bill this week declared that no court in the state would uphold what he termed "unconstitu- tional" provisions of the city man. ager charter. He went on to threaten that a superior court writ of mandamus might be employed to hold up the October 3 special cleo tion and thereby throw the entire local governmental set-up into com- plete confusion.
 Charges against the constitution ality of the charter are varied, but thus far have been principally based on its provisions eliminating the office town clerk and the posts of selectmen. It is probable that any court action will be based mainly on these grounds.
 Town Clerk Kilmartin Acts
 An interesting commentary is the fact that Town Clerk Mary c. Kill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
Inventor of Diving Bell, A. R. McCann, Is One of
 Picked Experts WATER WILL FIRST
 BE BLOWN OUT Deep Diving Races May Have Caused Disaster to
 Sunken Squalus
BY GARDNER FROST

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Portsmouth, N. H., May 27 UP) = Two Navy experts arrive today from Washing ton with instructions for rais- ing the sunken submarine Squalus and the 26 dead men of her crew from the bottom of the Atlantic, Is miles off the coast. They were Com manders A. R. McCann and A. I. Mckee who had left the scene of the disaster yesterday morning, held hurried conferences with rank ing naval authorities at the Capital, and were coming back with plan for one of the most difficult Sal- vaging jobs the Navy ever had at- tempted.
 The plan decided upon as quick est and safest" was to have divers attach hose lines to the flooded after part of the submarine, through which air could be pumped in to force the water out, then attach pontoons to give the hulk more buoyancy.
 Inventor of Bell
 McCann is the inventor of the diving bell in which the Squalus' 8 survivors were raised to safety through 24o feet of water.
 Divers, working from the salvage ship Falcon, were busy today clear ing the Squalus' deck for the sal- wage job. They were removing antennae and other fixtures. Until the submarine IS brought to the surface and examined there will be no official explanation for its loss (Noptj,,,,od oy, DoOn Gl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
COL. LINDBERGH
 LEAVES HARTFORD

East Hartford, Conn.,, May 27.- P).-Col. Charles A. Lindbergh left here by plane for an unan- nounced destination last night after spending The day inspecting di- visions of the United Aircraf Corp.
 During his visit, Col. Lindbergh talked with Igor Sikorsky. we'll known airplane designer. The col- onel showed keen interest in Q new powerful motor being developed at the Pratt & Whitney plant. The unit was said to be the most power- ful of it's kind in the world, and It's makeup was c ciosely-guardod secret.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27

were pondering the series of ap- parently unrelated third term ex- presisons with considerable interest.
 Individuals making, the comments have ranged from Elder Michaux, Negro Evangelical lea0er, to former Democratic governors in the mid west and Mayor Edward T. Kelly of Chicago.
 Whether all the White House vis- itors who have given boosts to a Roosevelt third term candidacy in statements to White House news men have delivered similar expres- sions to MT. Roosevelt is not known. Some called on MT. Roosevelt on other business and made the third term comments merely in passing.
 White House Silent
 The White House has been silent on the future political course of the president. Not even his closest friends and relatives have ventured speculative opinion.
 The most outspoken individuals who have surveyed the political pie ture with the president, it was re- called, have been Mayor Kelly and former Governor William Sweet of Colorado.
 Kelly believed that should MT Roosevelt desire to run for third term, Illinois would be for him. He said there was little or no senti-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
BOY FOUND DROWNED

Mystic. Conn, May 27 - CU.P) = Funeral services were held today for nine-year-old Richard L. Boguf whose body was discovered floating in the Mystic river yesterday. The boy disappeared from home Thurs day night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
HINTS AT BOLsHEvIsM

Rome, May 27 - (UP)' - The Fascist press hinted at the totall- tartan method of counter-attacking the projected British-French Soviet alliance today by opening up with charges that 1t had raised "thc specter of Bolshevism over Europa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
COURT CLERK DIES

Boston, May % - (u.P) Victim of c heart attack while walking in the Back Bay, Duncan Hazard, 64. probate court clerk at Newport, R. l., died at . hospital here last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
? Commanders Arrive From Washington With Plans For Raising Boat
Third Term Boom For Roosevelt Keeps Alive
Grows Stronger in Last Few Weeks Diverse Political Figures Seem to Favor lt-No Word Issued
 From White House
BY FREDERICK A. STORM United Press White House Correspondent

Hyde Park, N. Y. May 27 = (UP) - President Roose- welt has received in the past weeks from diverse political
 figures series of expressions urging that he for third term Today he returned to his Hudson valley estate for few days relaxation there indication of his reaction these expressions But political watchers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
Five Years Old

Yes, the Dionne Quintu- plets are five years old to- morrow; born May 2S, 1884, at Collander, Ontario. Our Service Bureau at 1913 Thir- tcenth St.. Washington has an interesting circular on the Dionnes, giving all the facts about them to date. It's free on request accompanied by . self-addressed, stamped en- velope. For the regular Ques- ton c Answer column and booklet announcement for the week zee page 5 of today's
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-18
NJ. E.. Leaguers Enjoy
Spring Rally at EUeIeth,

The Methodist Epworth Leagues of
the ranges met in a Spring Rally at
Eveleth on Saturday. Seven cars loaded
with Ely members attended the meet
ing, classes and banquet.
In the party from Ely were Mrs.
Byrd Brownell, Keith and Nancy Byrd
Brownell, Eleanor Bertuliet, Flornece
Lindbeck, Rena Burck, Dale Needing,
George Hooking, Harold and Clarence
Robertson, Melba JanekSela, Joan
Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. William Full
ford, Dorothy Lehto, Mabelle Dowler.
Arthur Rule, Dolores Ellefsen, Mr..
and Mrs Rennold Theno, Lois Eckert,
Barnetta Agnew, Mrs. j. E. Dowler,
Josiah Cock, Myrna Melin, Marjorie
RikhuS, Beatrice Dowler, Robert Elk
hardt, Lorraine Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Trudgeon, June Trudgeon,
Ruth Meyer, Lois Anderson and the
Rev. j. E. Dowler.
Mrs. Dowler taught a class on Social
Service; the Rev. L. A. Mcdonald of
Chisholm, a class on Devotions, and
the Rev Dowler class on Missions.
The Rev. j. D. Butler of Virginia
taught the class on Recreation.
At the banquet table after the classes,
Ely was awarded the attendance trophy
This trophy has been won by Ely for
several years in succession. Talks were
made by Fay Mcdonald of Hamline
University and the Rev. Butler. The
principal address of the banquet was
made by Prof. Van Kleek of Denfeld
high school in Duluth, who spoke on
the theme, Living in the Basement"
Miss Marian Harper of Virginia was
elected president; Miss Bessie Stephens
of Coleraine, vice president; Miss Marie
McCarty of Eveleth, secretary and
treasurer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-18
NOTES

The annual Girl Scout Rally will be
held tomorrow night in the music room
of the Memorial building, room 106, at
7:30. Mrs. George T. AyreS, chairman
of the program committee, will preside,
and Mrs p D. McCarty as commits
sioner, will give the address of welcome.
Proficiency badges will be presented by
the leaders and those who have acted
as consultants badge examiners), and
other awards will be made. 1t is
rumored that there will be a surprise
in the way of an award not previously
given to any Ely Girl Scout, and there
is a great deal of speculation in Scout
circles as to the nature of the award
and who will receive it. All parents
and friends of Girl Scouts, as well as
troop committee members, are cordially
invited to the Rally.
This year, for the first time, the
Brownie Scouts will be a part of the
Girl Scout Rally. There are now more
than fifty Brownies in Ely and Winton
and it is hoped that as many of them
as possible will be present. The
Brownies will occupy chairs on the stage
when the curtain rises at 7:30 and will
do their bit for the program i'm
mediately after the address of welcome.
They will then be free to go home, if
parents desire it, which will be about
eight o'clock. Brownie Scouts are
dresses. They are especially requested
to meet at the Scout Room, rather than
at the Memorial building, soon after
z p. m. From there they will 60 to
the Memorial building in body.
Girls who intend going to the Scout
camp at Chisholm, as arranged by the
Ely Council, are urged to register with
their leaders by May 25.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-18
Luther League Guests
of White Iron Talent.

White Iron talent served as hosts to
the Lutheran Guild of this city last
week and rendered vocal program
which was well given and received in
a like manner. White Iron demon
strated the fact that much local talent
was available for such affairs. The
program given was as follows:
Songs, yield Not to Temptation"
Take My Life and Let 1t Be-" by a
chorus composed Of Verna Starkman,
Ruth Starkman, Lillian Koivunen, Dor
othy Koivunen, Elaine Dyhr, Doris
Dyhr, LaVeryne Alfalfa, Doris Alfalfa,
Berneice Korpi, Elsie Korpi and Ruth
Hill
Vocal solos: "JesuS Tender Shepherd
Hear Me-" and Little Feet be Careful
by Hugo Korpi.
Vocal duets: Saved by Grace" and
Ivory Palaces" by Dorothy Koivunen
and Berniece Korpi.
Mrs. M. Tuomala was accompanist
for all numbers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-18
Let the Dead Past
Point Way to LiUe.

Which holds the most danger to the
1889 motorist-another vehicle, rail-
road train, or a fixed object?
These are among the questions which
the Safety division of the State High
way department may be able to answer
for him with records of what happened
in 1888
The total number of motor vehicle
traffic deaths for the year was $40, as
compared to 632 for 1887. This repre-
sented % lives saved, a decrease de-
spite 3.5 per cent increase in motor
vehicles miles Travelled.
Accidents in which there were the
highest number of fatalities We're:
pedestrian, motor vehicle collisions,
non-collisions, fixed object and rail-
road mishaps, in that order. Of the
total of 61O fatalities, 181 were killed
in pedestrian accidents, l64 in col
lision with another vehicle, 10 in
non-colilsions (Such as overturning), 50
in collisions with fixed objects, and II
in or-vehicle-railroad accidents. But
it must be noted that, although the
number of fatalities from collisions
with other motor vehicles is second
highest, the percentage of fatalities in
CURED in this type Of accident is very
low, for 4,541 mishaps. or 500 of all
motor vehicle accidents during the year,
were of this class
In other words, collision with another
vehicle is the greatest accident peril
of the road, but it is less likely to be
fatal.
Fatalities Of this type resulted in
death to Sc persons between the ages
of 25 and A years, Al persons between
ages of As and 81, and 81 persons be-
tween ages Of Is and a years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-18
GETS
IRON PAVING
Commissioners, State Highway
Heads Agree to Original
Site for Project.

At meeting between the state high
way commissioner and st. Louis county
commissioners last week it was decided
that the proposal iron paving should be
laid on the Miller Trunk highway one
mile south of Eveleth, according to
Jacob L. Pete, Fourth district COM
missioner. Several other range cities
and Duluth had put in bids for the
project.
the paving to go where it was originally
planned south of Eveleth,' Commits
sioner Pete stated.
A new underpass has been constructed
on the highway south of Eveleth, and,
according to the agreement, the iron
paving will be placed on each side of
| it, with concrete surfacing going on
the road under the bridge and the
slopes on each side.
Approximately 1000 feet of the iron
paving will be laid, Commissioner Pete
estimates. 1t is an experimental pro-
ject and will be the only one of its
kind in the country, with the exception
of short stretch at the University Of
Minnesota.
If the project proves feasible, it will
provide market for low grade ore as
low grade ore can be utilized in the
manufacture of the iron paving.
The underpass had placed hitch in
the proceedings because engineers had
felt that the iron blocks might be in
clined to creep on the inclines. The di-
vision of the iron paving into two sec
tions and placing it on each side of the
structure has solved the problem.
No date was set for starting the work,
the Fourth district commissioner said,
but an attempt will be made to complete
it this summer or fall. The county has
earmarked $4,000 for the project, with
the state highway department and fed
eral government supplying the re-
mainder.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-18
Delegate to Samaritan
Convention at Brdinerd.

Mrs. Emil Leino has returned from
the State convention of the Modern
Samaritan Life Association held at
Brainerd on May 10th.
Mrs. Leino reports the convention as
attended by delegates from all parts of
the state and that very enjoyable and
harmonious convention resulted.
She stated that the SamaritanS is a
home-owned corporation with head
quarters in Duluth. Although a small
insurance order for both men and
women, it is financially sound, the re-
ports showing it as being over 1875 per
cent solvent.
Arrangements are being made to
write juvenile insurance in addition to
the endowment, 20-payment life and
whole life policies now in force.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-18
Body Of Bear Riuer
Man Found in Lake
Hauled to Surface in Snowbank
Wednesday by Fishermen
From This City.

The body of Floyd B. Rein, 80, Bear
River, Mimi, was found in Snowbank
lake, Is miles northwest of Ely, We'd
nesday, by Thomas Harri and Anton
Golob, local fishermen, This is the
first drowning this season.
Trolling in six feet of water about so
feet from shore and an equal distance
from a small island, Golob's line
Snagged on an Object in the water and
as the canoe was backed up Harri
spotted the body.
1t was weighted down by packsack
of cooking utensileS, food, and traps
Lake county authorities were i'm
mediately notified.
Deputy Coroner George Carpenter
Winton, decided last night that Rein
came to his death by accidental drown
ing. When and how the accident hap
pened has not been decided.
deputy Coroner Carpenter and Chief
Game Warden Joseph KrAl!, Jr., Ely
went to Snowbank today IL an artempt
t. lind the mas camp. and ascertain
| if possible, how tre body came to pe
so far from shore when insofar as is
known he had 10 boat or canoe.
Rein was last seen Wednesday of last
week when flown by airplane to Snow
bank, on what apparently was beaver
trapping expedition He carried 6
weeks supply CT chuck
Harri and Golob came across the
body at 2 p. M. yesterday, A posse
headed by Coroner Carpenter AMI
Warden Krall, recovered the body a
o'clock the same evening. 1t wa
brought to Ely and taken to the Laint
Mortuary where it was prepared TO
burial. Funeral arrangements ar
pending.
He is survived by his wife aid on,
child, and his IaShsr and mother, all o
Bear River. His father, Martin Rein
is in the CITY arriving after being mott
fled of his sons death.