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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-26
RICH HOMES FALL
 IN QUAKE BLASTS
10000 Reported Dead in Three Cities Alone of
 Stricken Zones
-NEA Radiophoto.
BY WILLIAM L. r. HORSEY Copyright 1889 by United Press)

AoSV gy Setsst steSf
 Santiago, Chile, Jan. 26.-(UP)- Stories of rich communities de- stroyed, of thousands upon thou sands killed, of hundreds of thou sands facing the threat of disease or famine. reached Santiago today as still fragmentary reports arrived of the toll taken by an earthquake in southern Chile.
 Reports from the earthquake zone indicated that the death toll might reach 10000 in three cities alone. Most of the zone was still isolated.
 An official message to the Cara bineros headquarters estimated 5000 dead in Cauquenes, an inland city 80 miles northwest of Conception. The city was destroyed.
 A United Press staff correspond ent at Chilian, a city of 10000 peo- pie and army aviators who flew him there, reported the dead there at 10000, with 10000 wounded or miss ing. Officially the death estimate there was 5,000.
 2,O00 Dead Here
 A United Press staff correspond ent who reached Temuco radioed that authorities of the important railroad town of San Rosendo esti- mated their dead at 2000.
 The official estimate of dead at the big port and naval base of Con- cepcion was 5000.
 Railroad trains bearing surgeons, nurses, medical supplies, food, tents and rescue squads felt thei. way cautiously southward into the earthquake zone.
 Aboard one train was President Pedro Aguirre Cerdo, who had talk en active charge of relief and res- cue work.
 Airplanes flew southward, to land in fields because most airports were destroyed.
 Chilean and British warships and Chilean. British and German mer- chant ships made for seaports in the zone to lend their aid.
 Under Martial Law
 The entire earthquake area was under strict. if informal, state of martial law. with soldiers, police men and sailors in charge.
 Here government authorities begged prices for all articles of prime nec-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-26
RIPPER BILL SOURCE STILL BEING SOUGHT Four Legislators F rom This City Have Clean
 Hands on Measure REPUBLICANS MUST
 UNCOVER CULPRIT Senator Edward P. Egan Joins His Colleagues in
 Emphatic Refutation

Waterbury's proposed sub jugation to the state legis- iature as provided by the ripper" bill to be brought before the Cities and Bor- oughs Committee of the Gen. eral Assembly next week was not the work of any Water bury legislator. Joining his three Contemporaries from this city today, Senator Ed ward P. Egan added em- phatic denial to being author of the proposal which would zee Q legislature appointed commission take over Waterbury's government
 Thus, Senator Egan stands With Senator George T. Culhane. Repre-. sentatives Daniel J. Mahaney and Hugo QuastafefTi against the pros posai aimed at the Democratic ad- ministration at the charter and entire structure of home rule gov- ernment in this city,
 Political Dynamite
 This leaves the ripper" bill in the category of a Republican 'putsch" to attempt disruption of Water bury's democratic form Of govern ment as political dynamite anent the next city election.
 The measure was attributed today by some to Sen. J. Howard Roberts, of Thomaston, Republican Jason of- flcer of the local Republican or in the state senate. It was Senator Roberts who presented many of the measures authorized by Republican Town Chairman J. Warren Upson. who, however, has disclaimed authorship of the "rip- per" bill.
 Senator Egan Talks
 Senator Egan. who was not avail able for comment yesterday, gave The Democrat strong denial Of having any part in preparation Of the bill. remarking that:
 T had nothing to do with the of such bill and would
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-26
BODIES OF DEAD
 LAID OUT IN LOT
Conception Re s e m ble s "City of the Dead"; Casu= .
 alty Estimate Unknown
KY ARMANDO COSANI United Press Staff C0rrespondent)

Conception, Chile, Jan. 26-(By Airplanc to Santiago)-Bodies of earthquake victims were laid out in a big lot today in Consepcion, "Ath- ems of Chile"
 Volunteers searched ruins for wounded men. women and children and brought them to an improvised emergency hospital in the Central square. The volunteer nurses wore white aprons for Identification over their ordinary clothes. Benches were used for beds.
 An accurate estimate of casualties still was impossible. A quick tour of the city showed, for instance, that the exclusive Conception club crash ed in ruins. Two members of con- gress and many socially prominent men were killed. The main streets were strewn with debris, mainly blocks of masonry from buildings.
 People Get Chance
 However high the casualty list may prove to be. survivors said it would be lower than 1t might have been because here the quake started as a gentle swinging instead ot a Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-26
lRy United Pressl

A record breaking cold wave, ag- grayated in some sections by bliz- zards and by conflagrations in oth- CTS, gripped the northeast today.
 The region of intense cold ex- tended from the Great Lakes through New England and Ontario, Relief was forecast by tonight or tomorrow.
 Exposure, fire and traffic acci- dents claimed at least seven lives in New York state and New Eng land.
 Temperatures ranged from seven degrees above zero in New York city to A below in Northern On- tario. Toronto reported the coldest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-26
General Franco Marches Into Loyalist Stronghold People Cheer Victors As They Enter
BARCELONA HAS
 STORY TO TELL
Nati0n alist Columns Spread Out Over City
 After Big Welcome

Barcelona, 5 p. in., Jan. 26-tUP) -The Nationalist armies of Gen. Francisco Franco entered Barcelona today and advanced to the Plaza Catalina in the heart of the city.
 The first troops to enter the form CT Loyalist capital after month- long offensive across Catalonia were the Navarrese under Gen. Jose Sol- chaga.
 Motorized units Of the NaYarreSe advanced swiftly to the central part of the city after being ordered at noon 10 begin the occupation.
 The main body of Nayarrese, one of five columns following different thoroughfares Into the city, reached the Plaza Catalina at 6 D. m.
 Nationalist columns spread out over the city to occupy official buildings and the port area while other units continued Northeastward to complete the severance of com- munication lines leading to North ern Catalonia, where the fleeing Re- publican forces were reported at- tempting to establish new lines.
 Four Navarro divisions, two Mor-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-26

Republican Registrar Of Voters; Miss Mary r. Coughlin, stratford, Democratic National Committee. Woman; F. r, schattschneider, pro- lessor of government ct Wesleyan University and member of the Md dletown common council; Patrick P Phalen. Torrington, Democratic Registrar of Voters.
 The commission was created by authority Of tho General Assembly and will submit a report to the gov- efnor not later than April IS,
 Its recommendations will be trans mitted to the legislature for action during the current session.
 No time was set for the commis- sion'S first meeting, at which Q chairman will Dc selected and or- ganizat!on perfected.
 A revamipng Of the entire struc- ture of election statutes will be un- dertaken by the group which was expected to suggest direct primaries as Q substitute for the present con- yention system of selecting eandi- dates for public office.
 All election law proposals now puending before General Assembly committees will be incorporated in tho study.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-26
O,OOO Persons May Have Perished In Chile Earthquake---Horrors Of Tragedy Are Gradually Revealed
Other Earthquakes In Recent Years
(By United Pressl

(By United Press)
 Some major earthquakes In recent times follow: l897-India. 10000 dead. f902-St. Pierre, Martinique,
 eruption of Mt. Pelee,
 30.000 dead. 1906--Valparaiso, Chile, 1,500
 dead. l90S--Messina, Sicily 77.000
 kill.d. 1908-Central Italy, 30,000
 killed. 1917-Guatemala, 2,500 killed. 19l9-Java, 5000 killed. l92O-Mexico, 5000 killed. l920-China, 100000 killed. 1923-Persia, 4.600 killed. 1923-Japan, 100000 killed. 1927-Japan, $500 killed. 1929-Nicaragua. 1000 dead. 1933-Japan, 1,600 dead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-26
3 YOUTHS TO
 DIE AT MIDNIGHT
Two Others Had Sentences Commuted By Gov. Leh.
 man This Morning

Albany. N. r.. January %. -tuP) - Governor Hefoert H, Lehman today eommuted the death senten- ces of Philip Chaloff, 27, and Isi- dore Zimmerman, 2i, two of five youths condemned to de in Sing Sing prisons electric chair to- night for the staying of q New York City policeman, Lehman, how ever. declined to act on clemency appeals for the three other youths --Demenic Guariglia, 10, Arthur Friedman, 2i, and Joseph II. oLoughiin, 23, the trigger man"
 IT,oaIInund nn Pnon ol
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-26
Assistant Prosecutors For Waterbury Trial May Come Under Dual Job Proposals
Committee Of Seven Is Named byGov. Baldwin
They Will Investigate Election Laws of State-Repub' licans Blocked in Attempt to Put
 Over Sheriff Deal

Hartford, Conn, January 26 - (UP) - Governor Baldwin today named committee of to investigate the election laws of the state concerning primaries ventions and caucuses, The members were William J. Pape Waterbury publisher; Albert E. Waugh, economies professor at Connecticut State College; Mrs Arthur " R.
 Tlton Hartford vcecharan of the Connecticut League of Woman Voters Andrews G. Nystrom, Hartford,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-26
MILK PRODUCTION LESS

Boston. Jan. 26.-(UP).-Average milk production for all New England cows Jan. 1 was 2 per cent less than the five-year average and also 2 per cent less than on Jan. 1. 1887. Only Vermont and Rhode Island showed increases over last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-26
Political AYarIce

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 26.-tUP).- Democrats raised a cry of political avarice" in the senate today as they blocked e Republican attempt tN obs tain favorable action on two high sheriff Interim appointments n New London and Litchiield counties,
 The outburst came after the Re. publican controlled house suspended the rules and approved joint resolu- ticas naming George II. Hoxie, End, Lebanon, as New London county sheriff, and Ernest E. Novey, Tor r!ngton, to similar position in LitchAeld county.
 They would replace two Democrats by former Gov. Cross to All uaIexpired terms, ending June l, of two high sheriifs who died
 The house directed its acton in accordance with an opinion of the attorney general that Gov. Cross had exceeded his authority in appoint ing successor beyond the date of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-26
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Jan. 26-UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the present fiscal year through Jan. 24th, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Past Year S5,092,702, ,769.1O $4,169, ,706,792.21
 Receipts s3,1s1, ,S21, ,s0o.5s s3.4ss.2s4,1ss.e1
 Gross Deficit s1,s3O, ESQ., ,ssS.52 s7s5,472.5s2.s0
 Net Deficit s1.sO5.se7.5ss.5e sss5. 5.44s.oo
 Cash Balance s2,sS7.2s4110.s4 ss.s25. .4ss.s15.ss
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The Weather

Light Snow Tonight :. Ending Friday Morning Full Weather Report Page 2
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-22
Betty Southwor+h
And John Couch
To Wed SUNDAY

Christmas this year is particularly
important to the R. E. Couch fam
" since John Couch is to be mar
ind the day before Christmas to
Miss Betty Southworth, daughter
# Mr.. ard Mrs. j. R. SouthWorth
# San Diego former residents Of
the McCabe district.
The marriage will be solemnizeo
It 4:30 pm. Sunday in the La Jolla
Episcopal church, st. James-by-the-
Sea.
Members OF the Couch family are
leaving this weekend for the coast
including Miss Edith Cox of Mon
terey. Mrs. COUGHS aunt who has
been visiting them. Miss Sarah
Couch is coming from Berkeley for
the occasion and 1t. Pritchard
Couch is flying to the coast to
ottend the ceremony.
Miss Southworth and Mr.. Couch
IRE both graduates of Central. The
',ride has been living in San Fran
cisco for the past two years where
she has been employed by a marine
insurance company, and the BRIDE
Troln lives in Los Angeles where
,e is with the International Busi-
-7ess Machine corporation and where
he two ,s]l make their future
home.
Mrs. Couch and her aunt plan to
spend next week in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-22
Dams Entire Section Hears Fine
Program by Rita Reardon

Reardon chatted informally about
Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Fin
land, describing just those things
which her audience wished to hear
and which are usually omitted in
the formal travel talk. In speaking
of Finland she emphasized the in
tegrity of its people, the sturdiness
of its women, and prophesied that
if real winter weather occurs at
once, freezing lakes and rivers.
Finland will be safe for months.
She concluded her program with
a moving Christmas story from Po-
land, all the more appealing be-
cause it is a true tale.
At the conclusion of the pro-
gram Christmas puddings we're
served by the committee in charge.
the tea table having a Santa Claus
scene, lighted by red tapers, for its
centerpiece, a similar scene decor
ating the mantel in the tea room.
Mrs. Warren Currier and Mrs. DE-
Won Ellsworth, section chairman,
poured
Miss Lillian Holiday was chair
man of the committee of hostesses
assisted by Mesdames Jack Brem,
r. E. Daniel, Norman C. Deaton,
William c.. Outlook, Harry Hopgood
and Miss Marie Dearborn.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-22

Rita Freeman Reardon of San
Diego never fails to give a delight
full program but in her talk Thurs
day night for the Dams Entire sec
ton of the Ten Thousand club she
gave one of the most enjoyable ira
velogues that her FL Centro listeners
have heard.
Since the meeting fell so close
to the Christmas holiday, Mrs.
Reardon chose some of the lighter,
gayer experiences she had in Eu-
rope. and since general interest
centers in Finland, she selected the
Scandinavian countries as her sub
ject.
In her customary witty vein. Mrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-22
Elementary Schools Have
Christmas Programs

with appropriate art work done by
the students themselves.
Harding School
Harding school also celebrated
Christmas Friday morning, the en-
tire school gathering together in
The hall to sing Christmas songs
including many of the more fami-
liar carols.
This school also is arranging
Christmas baskets to bring happi-
ness to less fortunate families, and
like Mckinley the rooms have been
decorated for Christmas and have
featured Christmas programs.
Washington School
Washington's chief Christmas eel
epration was the delightful play,
Santa Claus, Inc, presented We'd
resday night in the school auditor
ium by the sixth grade students
under the direction of James Rob-
inson.
The play was we'll cast and we'll
acted and was featured by gay cos
tunes and stage sets.
Various rooms have had individual
programs and have done special art
work.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-22
McCabe School
In Christmas
Can+ata

when Santa Forgot the Smiths"
charming Christmas cantata pre-
'onted bv the McCabe school stu
dents, played to standing room ONLY
thursday night when every avail
able seat in the school auditorium
vas taken and when many friends
md relatives stood through the en-
tire performance, so interested were
they in the production.
Tuneful music, pretty stage sets,
nteresting costumes made tho
Hantata most appealing while its
Christmas message in which the
nore fortunate neighbors of the
7eglected Smiths learn the true
meaning of the Christmas season
rom the Smith family, was highly
appropriate.
Numbers by a chorus of school
7hildren and the rythm band con-
tributed special interest. The au-
litorium was decorated with large
Christmas posters drawn by the
-tudents, and which, lighted from
bahind, made effective stained glass
.indOWS.
Mrs. Mary E. Moody was diroc-
or for the production and Miss
TTelen Curren, pianist.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-22

Elementary schools of the city
have been observing Christmas in
variety of ways, with special pro-
grams, with Christmas parties, and
also by packing Christmas baskets
to be given to Children less fortu-
nate.
Wilson School
One of the traditional Christmas
observances which is always keenly
anticipated. is that presented each
year by Wilson school.
This year the beautiful operetta,
I'm Hamelin Town" was presented
Thursday night before a capacity
audience of parents and friends.
with the faith that moves noun
tainS" as its theme, the operetta is
particularly appropriate at this sea-
son of the year. The music is charm
ing and the costumes and stage
sets were really outstanding. An
excellent cast, splendid music by
the choruSeS and by the orchestra
made this operetta one that will be
remembered for long time by
those who saw 1t.
Among the special musical num-
bers which were featured are the
following: the "Chorale Novelette,"
by the school orchestra: a poly
phonic arrangement of the sleep
Music" from "Hansel and GreteF;
the song, when Children Pray; an
old German carol, "Lauterbach" and
the French carol, Gloria.
Every detail was so carefully work
ed out and the whole performance
so impressive that it is unquestion-
ably one of the best programs ever
given by Wilson. Every student and
every teacher participated in some
way in the production, with Mrs.
Dorothy Armstrong, music super
visor, as director and with James
B. Fisher in charge of the orchestra.
Mckinley School
Mckinley school Friday morning
enjoyed a Christmas play presented
by the dramatics students for their
fellow pupils with Miss Verla Doxey
as instructor. In addition various
rooms have had special programs
ana have also packed Christmas
ooxes for needy families of the COM
nunity.
School rooms have been decorated
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-22
Mrs. Kirk Gives
Program for
Section

CALEXICO. Dec. 22.-The an
nual Christmas meeting of the
Twice Told Tales section of the Wo-
mans improvement club was held
It the E. E. Kelso ranch Tuesday
evening.
The hostess had made her homc
gay with colorful decorations ir
keeping with the season: mistletoe
holly berries, pine cones and q
Christmas tree.
Mrs. George Kirk of Ell Centre in
a delightful manner told the Christ
mas stories Of special interest was
the Christmas story written by Wv
ginia Cole Prichard of Los Angeles.
Mrs. Prichard gave series of boo
reviews in the valley and was YER
popular with the Caleyico section
The second story was the "Loaou-
of the Christmas Rose by Selm7
Lagerlof.
At the close carols were sung by
the group and an informal social
hour passed when delicious Christ
mas confections were served by thu
hostess assisted by Mrs. Homer
Taylor.
Attending wore Mosdames Low
son. v9ung. ViorhUs, Kirk. Tav'oH
S.cphar5. Eitow. ELS. Woffor7
e'itmsen. Lorenz. Mason, Mandrapa
Alvarez, Miss Muriel MacCurda. r
l.. Glasby. The executive board q
the mother club were special guest
including Mesdames Entrekin, Bin
der. Otter, Sherman, Kincaid, Cav,
anah.
Other guests were Mrs. Roy Tuck
nr. Mrs. Fred Gunterman, Mrs
r7or~. Barbara and Betty Taylor.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-22

little Tonic Antonio.
Tea Served
Twice Told Tales section members
served tea, using a Spanish appoint
ment for their tables which were
particularly colorful and attractive.
Mrs. P. N. Van Slyck, club presi-
dent, and Mrs. Earle G.. Davies,
vice-president, poured.
During the business meeting at
which Mrs. Van Slyck presided, the
following new members were well
comed Mesdames Merle B. Hart,
W. I. Martin, Clifford Moore, o. w.
Ray, Theodore B. Reynolds. r. P.
Sherwood, Eve Womer, H. w. Jen-
sen, Dozier S. Dawson, John M
Kepley, Eva Payson, Trueman
Thompson, G. w. Lampkins, l.. M
Wilson, A. w. Stevens, Miss Verna
McKeehan, Miss Lillian Holiday,
Miss Ruth Taraldson, Miss Betty
Sullivan.
Section committees who we're re-
sponsible for decorations and for
the tea were:
Refreshments, Mrs. Guy A. Weak
ley, chairman, Mesdames Lee Nuf-
fer, E. j. Mack, H. C. Diller For
rest E. Kutz, R. j. Clevenger, Laural
decorations, Mrs. Don c.
Paulus, chairman; Mesdames N. A.
Contos, r. w. Ware, Warren E.
Sage; tables, Mrs. Norman E. Du-
pont, chairman, Mesdames Ross T.
Hickcox, R. D. Roberts, Rodney
Jenkins; receiving, Mrs. w. H. Ty-
Ter, section chairman; Mesdames
P. N. Van Slyck, Earle G.. Davis,
Forrest E.. KutZ. j. S. LareW.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-22
Associate Matrons
Entertained

Mrs. Hattie Mccoy of Calexico
entertained the associate matrons of
Alamitos, Signal, Golden Rule and
Alamo chapters of the Order of the
Eastern Star, with their sponsors,
Mrs. Elna Huey, Wednesday night
It her nome on Rosemont avenue.
This group elected the following
1fficers for the ensuing year: Mrs.
Mccoy, president Mrs. Ira Little,
ice president, Mrs. Margaret Buck
lin, secretary, Mrs. Hilda Nelson,
treasurer, Mrs. Maude Gonder, pub
licity chairman.
After the meeting at the Mccoy
home the group adjourned to the
new Calexico club house for a
Christmas party.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-22
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Break forth into JOY sing to-
gether. ye waste places of Jeru-
saleum: for the Lord hath comforted
mis- people, he hath redeemed Jeru-
salem" This verse from Isaiah is
the Golden Text in the LeSson-Ser-
mon on Christian Science" on
Sunday in all Churches of Christ
Scientist.
One of the Scriptural selection
includes these verses from Luke
And, behold, there was a woman
which had a spirit of infirmity
eighteen years, and was bowed to-
gether, and could in no wise lift up
herself. And when Jesus saw her
he called her to him, and said unto
her. Woman. thou art looSed from
thine infirmity. And he laid his
hands on her: and Immediately she
was made straight, and glorified
God"
The Lesson Sermon presents also
this passage from the Christian Sci
ence textbook, Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures, by
Mary Baker Eddy: Christian Sci
ence raises the standard of liberty
and cries: Follow me! Escape from
the bondage of sickness, sin, and
DEATH! Jesus marked out the way.
Citizens of the world, accept the
glorious liberty of the children Of
God and be free! This is your
divine right. The illusion of ma
terial sense, not divine law, has
bound you, entangled your free
limbs. crippled your capacities, en-
feebled your body. and defaced the
tablet of your being" .,-- -