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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-26
RUSSIA ASKED
TO FREE ship
United States H a S De-
manded Return of Ship
Seized By Germans

Washington, Oct. 26.-(UP)-Sec-
rotary of State Hull disclosed today
that the United States has demand
ed that the Russian government re-
lease the freighter City of Flint and
its cargo to it's American crew. Hull
indicated that similar strong repre-
sensations are being made in Berlin
as a result of the Flint,s seizure by
q German warship which sent it to
the Russian Arctic port of Muir
mansk. Hull disclosed that Ambass-
ador Laurence Steinhardt in Moscow
has been authorized to send one OF
more U. s. officials to Murmansk
to determine first hand exactly what
has been transpiring in the Russian
port.
Hull said that If the vessel and its
cargo were returned to the Ameri-
can crew, they would be free and
footloose to proceed in such man.
ner as they saw fit.
He said that in making the repre-
sensations to the Russian govern
ment for return Of the vessel the
United States ambassador was ad-
vised to state the American con.
ception of maritime law, and de-
mand that under international Law
the vessel be freed. No reply had
been received shortly after noon.
In stating that return of the YES
sci also would apply to the cargo
Hull reiterated his statement of three
days ago that less than half of the
cargo doubtless comprised non-con-
traband or conditional contraband
Seized by Germans
The Germans seized the ship while
1t was bound for England with a
cargo which they commended was
mainly contraband.
Hull's disclosure that the U. S
views of international law were put
squarely to the Soviet government
raised the possibility that the So
VETS neutrality position will be
finally and definitely clarified.
Hull disclosed Steinhardt called to
Russia's attention the 1917 case Of
the British ship Appan which was
oCA6CA Ny o ASC4AAaAA &aAoSA b4AA SOAA
Quoted into port at Norfolk, Va. A
libel was filed against the ship by
its original owners and the case re-
suited in a supreme court decision
freeing the vessel.
Hague Convention Rules
Steinhardt also called attention to
article 81 of the Hague convention
Of 1907 which specified that prizes
of war should be conducted into neu-
trail ports only temporarily under
stress of storm, lack of supplies, un-
seaworthiness and similar causes.
The United States position has
long been that neutral ports could
not be used as refugees for prizes
Of war except under those specific
conditions. (Berlin has asserted that
the City of Flint was taken to Muir
mansk because 1t needed repairs.
When those conditions cease to ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-26
OLD BICYCLIST
DIES OF HURTS

Burlington, VT, Oct. 26-(UP)-
w. G. Bailey of Underhill, 86-year-
old bicyclist who pedailed $500 miles
to South akota and back this sum-
mer, died last night at q hospital
from injuries suffered when he was
tossed over the handlebarS.
The octogenarian was found I'M
conscious with a fractured skull be-
side his bicycle on q road near IN
derhill.
Bailey, who took TO cycling seven
years ago as health measure, also
pedalled to Chicago and back two
years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-26
RETIRED LAWYER
DIES TODAY

Springfield. Mass, Oct. 26.-(UP)
Attorney Frederick H. Stebbins.
70, retired president of the Hamp-
den Savings bank and second oldest
member of the Hampden County
Bar association, died at his home
today after long illness.
He was a naive Of Springfield and
a descendant of some of the city's
first settlers, Rowland Stebbins who
came here from England in 1640.
Educated at Yale and Harvard law
school, he began practicing here
in 1884. He served in the common
council in 1887 and 1888 and was
president of the bank from 1917
until he retired in 1884.
He leaves a wife and son, At.
torney Frederick A. Stebbins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-26
DOCTOR LAWLoR
LOSES VERDICT
Jury Brings In Verdict of
$5,4ll For Plaintiff
Christine Brennan

The $4,000 civil action of Miss
Christine Brennan of 81 Englewood
avenue against DR.. Michael J. Law
Tor, prominent local surgeon, was
brought to an end in superior court
this morning when the Jury brought
in a verdict to Judge John A. Cor
nell for the plaintiff to recover
damages of $5,4l0.
The evidence and arguments ir
the trial, which has been tried
since last week, came to an enc
yesterday afternoon and when the
trial opened this morning at 10 o.
clock Judge Cornell Immediately
began charging the jury who re.
manned out an hour and 20 min
utes before bringing In the verdict
for the plaintiff. Attorney Rich
ard Bronson appeared for the plain
tiff.
Claim Of Plaintiff
The woman claimed that DR.
Lawlor performed a thyroid opera
-tion on her In st. Mary's hospital
in April of last year and that he
left a gauze sponge IN her neck
A complete denial Of the charges
were made by the defendant.
The case, which stimulated con-
siderable interest locally especially
among members of the medical pro-
fession, was featured by the pres
ence on the witness stand of many
renowned witnesses, including DR.
Hugh Cabot, Needham, Mass, medi-
cal authority, DR.. Samuel Atkins, To-
cal x-ray specialist, Medical Eman-
liner Edward Kirschbaum. Miss Eva
Strickulis, a nurse at st. Mary's
hospital, Sister Joseph Margaret OF
st. Mary's hospital staff, DR.. An
drew j. jackson and Mrs. Stewart
Grayson Of Washington, D. G.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-26
HID IN WRONG PLACE

Bristol, Conn.,, Oct. 26-(UP)-
Three young boys, starting a GRIM
inal career by stealing a dozen car
tons of cigarets from q tavern
learned today that the police sta
ton was not the proper place in
which to hide the loot.
A city employee saw them conceal
ing the cartons under q pile 81
boxes and turned the mover to an
officer. The boys, between the ages
Of IL and IA, were held for juvenile
court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-26
JOCKEY is MISSING

Boston, Oct. 26-(UP)-Police OF
three states searched today for
Henry Mora, South American Jockey
who failed to arrive at Narragansest
park. Pawtucket, r. l., Monday FOL
the opening Of the fall race meet.
Mora forwarded his baggage to thu
Rhode Island track after riding In
meet which closed Saturday 81
Rockingham park. Salem, N. Fl. He
was scheduled to ride several mounts
at Narragansett.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-26


After listening to arguments by
Attorney James w. Carpenter for
the defense and States Attorney
Hugh M. Alcorn, ST., this morning
Judge Comley adjourned court until
10 o'clock tomorrow morning so
that he might have sufficient time to
rule on motions for dismissal made
by Attorney Carpenter this morn
ing.
Judge Comley stated from the
bench that he wanted time to search
court records thoroughly. He said
he had not as yet found anything
in the records which convinced him
he should not grant the motion for
dismissal, but desired to make a
final search before making his de-
c.sion, which would, it is believed,
result in the dropping Of the states
case against Attorney Thoms, un-
less an appeal were taken by States
Attorney Alcorn.
Comments On Case
Judge Comley said that he was
convinced that the states case, as
presented by Prosecutor klcorn was
based solely on inference. He said
hat the state had proved satisfac-
;orily that q bill calling for steam
sterilization of public toilets had
passed the Legislature when the ac-
cused Thoms was member of the
1ouse, but that there was no direct
evidence that Thoms had been paid
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-26
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Oct. 26-(UP)-Gov-
eminent expenditures and receipts
for the current fiscal year through
Oct. oath, compared with year ago:
This Year Expenses Last Year
$3,05S, 40S,43S.39 $2,S46,270.s6z.74
$1,694,5S1,552.14 ts1,7e0,557.544.s4
Gross Deficit
$1,363,S26,SS6 $1,0S5, 713,322 so
Net Deficit
1888, s37. 1885 $l.07o.2ss,422.s6
81. sss, 71o,554.7I sa.S24o2s.1ss.ss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-26
Waterbury Tool Factory Scene
OF Tragedy; One Other Man
Shocked But Will Recover
Victims We're All Non Residents;
Girder On Which They We're Work
ing Contacted Live Wire
THIRD OF VICTIMS HAS
GOOD CHANCE TO RECOVER

Two men were electrocuted this afternoon at the
Waterbury Tool Co. when steel girder being moved
by crane came in contact with high tension wire.
Doctors and the fire department pulmotor squad
worked over the men without avail third man was
seriously burned but is expected to recover.
The victims:
Louis Jones, At Third street, Seymour.
Arthur Boderson, 10 Terrace avenue, West Ha-
ven.
The third man, Clarence johnson, $50 Pine
street. Bridgeport was taken to st. Mary's hospital,
where it was said he will probably recover.
Boderson failed to respond to treatment and was
reported as dead scarcely perceptable pulse beat
was reported in Jones. Later Jones also was pro-
nounced dead
It was said that the wire which struck the grder
was carrying $4,000 volts of electricity
The men were employed by the Austin Co., of
New York, which has been engaged in constructing
an addition to the factory
johnson, who was rushed away from the scene
by ambulance, suffered from shock, and was burned
about the shoulders He also suffered possible frac
tured shoulder.
The operator of the crane, Patsy Perry, was not
injured.
Police, Firemen, Rush to Scene
Policemen and fremen rushed to the after an
emergency alarm had been sent in The fire department
pulmotor squad began frantic efforts to revive Boderson
and JONES' while the other man was taken to ST. Marys
Hospital
Captain Duggan Directs Police
Captain William Duggan directed police at the scene.
assisted by Observation-Disclosures William F. Pollard, Ser
geant Charles McWeeney, Motor Patroman George McE
gott and other officers Extra motor patrol were
dispatched to the to handle traffic when crowd
gathered attracted by hrekng sirens OF police and fire
department cars and the ambulance. Chief Thomas F.
Cavanaugh directed the pulotor squad while Fire Mar
shall Dennis J. Lahey also on hand.
Work of constructing the addition to the plant was
begun some time ago. The Waterbury Tool Company affil
lated with Spery Corporation, does considerable bs
for the u S. Government particularly in the field Of
horoscopes and precision Instruments ConSru tion cost
Of the new addition is estimated at $2500O
Hospital Ambulance Disabled
The ambulance of Waterbury Hospital disabled this
morning accident and Johnson had to be taken to St
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-26
RUSSIA SPEAKS
UP FOR GERMANY
Soviets Refuse to Recog.
nize Right Of Great
Britain to Blockade
BY HENRY SHAPIRO
limited Press Staff COrreSpondent]

Moscow, Oct. 26-(UP)-Russia
has notified Great Britain that 1t
refuses to recognize the validity Of
Great Britain's blockade Of Germany
and that 1t reserves the right to
claim compensation for any block
ade losses suffered by Russian ships.
it was announced today.
Russia based its stand. in one Of
the mot sensational moves since its
re-entry into world politics at the
outset Of the war, on both humans
tartan and legalistic grounds.
From the humanitarian viewpoint,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-26
Judge Comley Reserves His
Decision In John D. 1homs
Case-Intimates Dismissal
Judge COmley Said He Wanted Time to Study Records;
Sees Nothing Now In Case But Granting
Motion For Dismissal
(By Democrat Staff Reporter)

Judge william H. Comley gave strong indication shortly
afternoon today that he might grant motion for dis
issa sought by counsel for Attorney John D. Thos of
Waterbury, accused of accepting bride of 200 shares of
stock in the Electric Steam Sterzer Company in return
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-26
Hospital Ambulance DISABLED

The ambulance of Waterbury Hospital was disabled this
morning accident and Johnson had to be taken to St
Marys Hospital considerable distance farther away from
factory The ST. Mary ambulance had to speed through
heavy midafternoon traffic in downtown streets.
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-16

governmental problems since he
took office has convinced him
that there can be no cut in state
aid to schools, relief, institutional
budgets and highway mainten-
ance. He plans to make the reduc-
ton by economy in administration
of the whole state government
through consolidation of depart
ment bureaus, installation of the
merit system and simplification of
departmental procedure.
The employment of science to
protect one accused in illegitimate
child birth proceedings by blood
test was incorporated in a bill
passed by the house. The findings
can only be used in court in be-
half of the defendant or the one
accused. According to the authors
there are four distinct types of
blood that laboratories can de-
fine.
Public hearings on proposed
liquor legislation are scheduled in
the near future.
With some 600 odd bills already
introduced and leisurely going
through the tedious process of be-
coming law one can readily see
why a lot of his or her pet legis-
lation is shelved or doesn't get in
to the statutes.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-16

longest and worst in the history
of America. If the average motor
car owner in Minnesota can save
$40 or SIS a year on gasoline
taxes, that means something. Fed
eral government statistics show
that the average motorist in Min
nesota has an income of less than
$50 a week and most farmers get
much less than that. In addition
to our high auto license fees and
state gas tax, Minnesota people
paid federal gasoline taxes last
year of SIS, 126, 900, or one cent per
gallon, and federal excise taxes
on tires and auto parts of So AGO.
900. The auto tax bill of every car
owner in the state averaged $41.62
last year." Dunn's proposal to cut
the extra cent will face stiff OPP
position in view of the Governors
wish to keep it as is and the belief
of legislators that it is tax easier
to pay than most assessments, al
though all insist that it must be
strictly a tax to replace some
other necessary tax.
: Those who have been appre-
hensive of a trend to cut school
aid were again pacified last week
when Governor Stassen reiterated
his view in this respect by stating
lin an address that a study of state
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-16

Baking fun, that I'm of perfect results
All the guessOork is gone because electric oUen
measures heat accurately 1 Ingredients
These words said by a housewife-she might be
YOU-but remember she is the of a NEW ELECTRIC
RANGE.
DESSERT IDEAS FROM CAN OF CHERRIES
Dutch Cherry Pie
"a cup shortening, melted "a cup sugar
2 cups CNo 2 CAM eggs separated
cherries (drained) p cup milk
11a cups sfted flour tsp. vanilla almond
IA teaspoon salt extract
tsp. baking powder
S -four measure add baking powder salt and
sft together three times Beat yoks and combine with
milk melted shortening and the extract Add liquids flour
until smooth Fold the cherries then
the sfly egg whites which the remaining
added. Bake in well creased e" H. ~
in individual baking dishes or muffin in moderate oven
$3.50 F) minutes until done. either hot
cold with hot cherry top with whipped and
garnsh with individual cherries. About 10 servings
Hot Cherry Sauce
IL tbsp cornsarch l tbsp shortening
IA cup sugar cup cherries
IA cup cold "a tsp. almond extract
l cup liquid from cherries
Bring liquid boil. Combine cornstarch,
cold water add the hot cherry Stir
constantly until bols. Remove heat and add short
ening extract and cherries.
Cherry Cheerups
3 cups flour Gall purpose) tbsp. shortening
6 tsp. baking powder eggs
"a tsp. salt Water
Sft flour measure, dry ingredients
again. cut IN the Sfortenng Break the eggs IN measuring
Fill it to the mark with water Mix thoroughly
with fork then combine this with the flour mixture Mix
lightly toss foured slightly until
is smooth Roll out IA inch thick Brush with melted butter
Cover with pted cherries juice. Roll up
like jelly roll. Cut in slices inches thick Place
down in syrup in buttered ring mold baking dish
Cherry Syrup
~ cups cherry juice y teaspoon salt
cup sugar l tablespoon butter
l tbsp cornstarch tablespoon lemon juice
Combine the cornsarch and salt Add the cherry juice
and boil until thick and clear Add the butter and lemon
juice. Pour this syrup into buered baking
the rolls have been added bake at 375 for 25 80 minutes
Serves six
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-16
Famed Frazier>Lemke Teamwork Dates !.
Back to Their College Days as Football Pals

chance to pass, but Frazier and
Lemke say it will. Frazier is hold
ing hearings on it.
Under the bills provisions, the
secretary of agriculture would de-
termine a fair price to the farmer
for about SO crops, taking into
consideration the labor and man
agement of the farmer and his
family. Then dealers, all of whom
would be strictly licensed, would
be prohibited from paying less
than this cost-of-production"
price.
These two men have played
along together since college days
when they were football buddies.
Frazier is the executive type. For
three years he was captain of the
football team, bulky center.
Lemke, now minded at
torney, was a fly-weight guard.
He became captain when Frazier
was graduated. Their favorite
play was for Lemke to back out
of the line, take the ball, duck
around Frazier's shielding poster
ior, and hit the line on the other
side of center.
In 1916 Frazier was elected gov
ernor, and reelected twice. "He
was the best governor North Da-
kota ever had," says Lemke.
Lemke became attorney general
in 1919 and together they framed
nest of legislation that at once
delighted the progressive farmers
of the state and Infatuated the
bankers and business men.
eff you had shot me on the
streets of Fargo in 1919," says
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-16

Lucille Neutrality-suspicious. OPP
orator
Georgine Amberg-musician
Blaine Mckay (himself) -
painter
Mrs. Mckay - cook, Ramsey
hotel
Eric Loock-mechanic
Art Weier-creamery man
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kruse-of
the Mint Cafe
Mrs. Stein Jensen - of Hotel
Redwood
Hazel Buttenhoff -. Ramsey
hotel
Toy Observation-Disclosures
Scott Schoen-Gazette editor
Blaine says the Mill street block
he talks about is on the. South
Side. 1t is pretty warm down
there and the section hasn't had
any zero weather so far.
The block has a lot of real kids,
some real checker players, tennis
players and basketball players.
They only thing they lack is
Scotch and he thinks Bill Smith
might run down with some.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-16
BY PRESTON GROVER

Washington - Every piece of
farm legislation that has been en-
acted in Congress for a half dozen
years has had first to hurdle sub
stitute legislation of some sort
proposed by the famous team of
Frazier and Lemke, and it is so
again this year:
There isn't a team in Congress
that functions with such COM
pletely unanimous spirit as these
two North Dakotans, Senator Fra
zier and Representative Lemke
Their names are paired so often
en- pending legislation that Lemke
gets mail addressed to "Represen-
tative Frazier Lemke."
Their principal legislative aim
is to relieve farm troubles, for
both insist that most of the recent
ills of the country can be traced
directly to failure to solve the
farm problem.
Together they framed the 1884
farm mortgage moratorium act,
which was held unconstitutional
by the supreme court the follow
ing year. Revised and enacted
again, the act is on the way back
for a new test in the supreme
court.
Back of Important Bills
This session both have intro
duced the 'cost-of-production'
farm bill which originated in the
wheat and corn belt. A dozen
other members also have intro
duced the bill. Administration
leaders say it hasn't a ghost of a
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-16

Lemke, ayou wouldn't even have
been prosecuted"
Included in their program was
creation of the bank of North Da-
.kota, mandatory bonding of state
officials, and a state Insurance
system for public buildings.
-
Always Active
Frazier came to the Senate in
the twenties and Eemke reached
the House in the early 30's.
Quickly they teamed up again.
They introduced bill providing
for a bank of United States to
supplant the Federal reserve and
take from the private banking
system the power to issue money.
They have, introduced it every
session since. The measure would
permit the government to pay its
bills by issuing its own money in
stead of borrowing.
The two are sponsoring also
bill to refinance farm mortgages
at ~ per cent interest. ,,as.3
Critics call many of their ideas
"crack-pot" but it doesn't faze
them. They insist they are right
and sound.
Henry A. Wallace was 100 per
cent for this cost reproduction
plan," says Lemke, until he was
surrounded by all the mahogany
in his present office"
AS Union party candidate for
President in 1886 Lemke didn't
reap hat full of votes. But North
Dakota reelected him that year
to the House and gave. him a SO,
600 vote majority again last fall.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-16

Even Friday-the day of the
Big Blizzard of '39 = Jesse Olson
was without an overcoat
But he had an explanation for
it
"Say," says Jesse, 81 have more
on that you can't see than you
have on that can see and can't
See."
49,
Blaine Mckay, our Man About
Mill street, thinks one block on
that famous thoroughfare has
more variety of residents than the
whole sections touted by Aunt
Cal and the North Slider.
They have:
.Tenney and Larson-plumbers.
Ray Tenney-pop corn wagon
eer
Thunes-of Aune and Thune
clothiers
Mrs. Lathrop-farm owner
Jake StenSvad-theatre checker
Mrs. Elise Larson-dressmaker
George Amberg- garageman
Marvin Loock-of the Pine Tree
Dairy
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-16

left with the city dads an agree
ment which they asked them to
sign before they start work. The
state health department would
quickly approve different source
of water supply, the mayor said.
Unless the company finds better
supply of water there is no cost to
the city. If they find better sup
ply the bill will be $1,000.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-16
10 YEARS AGO

Z Charles H. Tenney died sudden
ly.-The Fischer Millinery and
Beauty shop moved to location
formerly occupied by the Mems
Shop. = $40 persons were named
on the county's delinquent tax
list.-George Halliday was man
ager of the Northwestern Auto
Supply company's branch store
established here.-J. H. Wichman
was reelected superintendent of
Redwood Falls schools with $100
raise in annual salary. - Norris
Nupson was appointed sales man
ager of chemical concern with
headquarters at Madison, Wiscon-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-16
5 YEARS AGO

An increased interest in farm
ing was indicated in increased de-
mand for livestock at farm auc-
tons. Machinery was bringing
prices 60 per cent over those OF
the year before F. Alberts
So, died. Fire damaged the roof
of the Mrs. Hilda Gullickson home
at Belview.-Henry ,Zorn, ~, died
at Vesta. Bronko Nagurski was
signed for. a wrestling match here,
Elmer Helgeson announced. -
Plans to restore the old North
Redwood lake were abandoned
when > the Redwood Falls city
council found it would have to
pipe sewage around 1.-THE Car
dinals swamped Gaylord SO to 10
here with Jim Inglis turning in
high score. = Dora Bunnel and
Milton Quesenberry were married
at New Avon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-16
st. James May Seek
Better Water Supply

ST. James - The city council
here is considering a proposal of
a Minneapolis firm to make a sur
vey of the water formations be-
meath the city in an effort to find
better water supply.
: Meeting with the council re-
Gently representatives of the COM
pany, explained their work and