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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05
''Wage Farmer" Not
 Labor --Egan
Federation Officer Says Publication Not Identified
 With A. F. of L.-Asks C. of C. Cooperation

Affiliation of the publication, Wage Farmer" with the American Federation of Labor was today vig- orously denied by Secretary Treas urer John J. Egan in 8 communica- ton to Frank J. Green, secretary of the Waterbury Chamber of Con- merce.
 Mir. Egan, in his communication which has been re-distributed in bulletin form by MT. Green, states that he has never seen @ copy of Wage Earner," and to his knowl- edge it is not identified with the American Federation of Labor. So- licitors, with headquarters at Boston and New Haven, according to MT. Egan, have identified the publication as being identified with the Ameri- can Federation of Labor.
 The text of the letter follows: Frank J. Green, Secretary
 Chamber of Commerce
 Waterbury, Conn.
 Dear MT. Green:
 I am writing you pertaining to the publication known as the WAGE FARMER" I understand that the solicitors of this publica- tion emanate from Boston, Massa- chusetts, and that there are stor- ies to the effect that they also have an office in New Haven, Connecticut, and that the publi- cation is identified with the Amer ican Federation of Labor.
 Please be advised that the WAGE FARMER" to my knowl- edge. has no connection with the American Federation of Labor, neither has it any connection with the Connecticut Federation of La bor nor with any Central Labor Union in the State of Connecticut.
 I have never seen copy of the WAGE EARNER", and I have never come in contact with any of our people who have seen copy of it, so, for what good purpose could it serve, other than being a means of collecting from business men and employers, and imposing upon their good nature by solicit ing ads under the name of the American Federation of Labor.
 This communication is to ad- wise you and all other business men and employers in Connecticut to have nothing whatsoever to do with the WAGE GARNER" and to make no contributions to it be- cause of its being identified with the American Federation of La- bor. for it is definitely not iden- tified with the American Fedora tion in this State, nor, to my knowledge, with any other State, inasmuch as I have made inquiry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05

along these lines.
 I would appreciate if if you would pass this word out-if em- ployers and business men in Con- necticut would inquire through the Better Business Mems Bureau or the Chamber of Commerce or En- ployers Associations, so they in turn could determine what the bonafide labor publications of the American Federation of Labor were, I certainly would be glad to cooperate with them in furnishing this information.
 There is no newspaper published in Connecticut as a labor paper that has the endorsement of the American Federation of Labor. Looking forward to your coop- eration, I am
 Yours very truly,
 JOHN J. EGAN,
 Secretary Treasurer,
 Connecticut Federation of Labor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05

AmeImdn was uIlaplc UO COLlc HcIe today, but his assistant, Davidson, reported at the pond. The divers are giving their services free of charge.
 Search Goes On
 Meanwhile the search continued in the Dallas avenue swamp area as damming operations were resumed. Yesterday men worked in waist high boots. Deep holes near the Dallas green house where Jackie was reported seen at p. m. on the day of his disappearance are being drained. This mornings search in the swamp area revealed nothing, but police will resume op- erations this afternoon when some of the water has been drained out.
 Scores of persons lined the shore of the Scovill pond today to witness the diving operations. The difficult task of putting on the diving equip ment took a considerable length of time, and police several times re- quested standers-by to move back as they crowded around the diver and the men who were helping him get into the cumbersome outfit.
 An obstacle in yesterdays probe of the Scovill pond proved to be the long garden hose witch was used to bring air from the pump on the shore to the diver. Yesterday $ hose sank often became entangled in the rubbish and tree-roots which line the bottom. Today, however the sinking hose was replaced by what divers call "a floating hose.
 Following Leads
 In addition to the diving opera tions and intensive beating of the Dallas avenue swamp sections, po- lice are continuing to run down all leads that have been telephoned tc headquarters since Jackie's dis appearance. All have been of nc avail. Lieut.. William F. Foley, Lieut. Ernest Pakul, and Patrolman James Little are working on this assignment.
 Yesterdays search of the pond re- suited only in the recovery of an automobile stolen two years ago. Po- lice Supt. William J. Roach said last night the car, 8 1883 coupe, was identified by the traffic bureau as owned by Joseph Longo, formerly of 9 Dougherty street, now of Hol- yoke, Mass. It was reported stolen on Jan. 8. 1887, from East Main street. Last fall police recovered two other automobiles from the bottom of the pond. Strangely, both of these cars were very near the one found yesterday. Police at the scene today said that a shield over one of the headlights of the newly recovered vehicle had been pierced by the grappling hooks used in the search for the other two machicnes.
 Fund Growing
 Supplemented by scores of neigh borhood donations and one of $5 from the Waterbury chapter, DAV, and another check for $5 which the Democrat received today from Mrs. Mary c. Kilmartin, town clerk, the East End Community club reward fund has reached nearly 5000. The reward will be paid to the person or persons furnishing information lead ing to the recovery of Jackie, dead or alive, or to the person finding either the child or his body. If the search fails, the club plans to turn the money over to Jackie's parents
 A complete list of contributors to the reward fund will be published Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Josephine (Tulacro) Lattanzio, wife of Emilio Lattando, will be held tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock from the LaPorto funeral home, 67 Holmes avenue, to St. Lucy's church where services will be held at 10:30 o'clock. Rev. Felix. Scoglio, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery, and Mass for the repose of her soul will be cele- brated next week. Friends may call at the funeral home. Members of the Daughters of Abruzzi will meet at the funeral home this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth fShanahan) Mccarthy, widow of Patrolman Simon Mccarthy. will be held tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock from the home, 40 Louns- bury street. to St. Francis Xavier church where services will be held at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery. A solemn high Mass for the repose of her soul will be celebrated Monday morning at St Francis Xavier church. Friends may call at the home.
 Funeral services for J. Frederick Buttner will be held tomorrow aft- ernoon at 2:30 o'clock at the AL derson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Rev. Martin J. Lorenz, pastor of the First Lutheran church, will officiate, assisted by Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of the St. Johns Episcopal church. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 3 to 5 and 2 to g p. m.
 The funeral of Joseph Danila was held from the Deliniks Funeral Home, IT Congress avenue this morning at 9:45 o'clock to St. Jo- seph's Church, where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 10:00 o'clock by Rev. A. Edward Gradeck. A musical program was rendered by Professor Alexander Alexsis. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with com- initial services by Father Gradeck. The pallbearers were: Anthony Ger dauskas. Charles VaitekaitiS, Joseph Macijauskas, Albert Ambrose, Kleo- pas Lenartavicius and Peter Tutor aitis.
 Funeral services for Norman J. Starks were held this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Clark funeral home, 20 State street. Rev. Alan M. Fairbank, pastor of the Bunker Hill Congregational church, oficiating. MT. Fairbank ofilciated, assisted by Rev. w. Moreton Owen. pastor emeritus of the church. Burial was in Riverside cemetery.
 The funeral of Carmella Pannone was held this morning at 6 o'clock from the Maiorano funeral home, 06 Willow street to Our Lady of Mount Carmel church where a solemn mass Of requiem was celebrated ct Q o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05
DIED

this city, April 5th, 1889, Mrs. Vita Crescenza Summa Mole. of 69 Cherry St. Funeral Saturday
 morning, at 800 o'clock, from 69 Cherry St., to Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Burial in Calvary ceme-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05

wEBsTER-In this city, April 5th. 1939, Mrs. Martha Sophia Foxall Webster, of 26 Terrace Ave. Fun eral Friday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, from Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05
BOWLING BANQUET
 NIGHT SELECTED
St. Thomas Holy Name Society Hears Report;
 Views Pictures

4 largely attended monthly meet ing of the St. Thomas Holy Name society was held at the club rooms on Beacon street last night. Ae re- port on the very successful com- mtpion breakfast held Sunday morning was made by Chairman Edward J. Fitzgerald. Edward Coughlin reported for the bowling
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05

team and 1t was voted that the banquet should be held at the Chase Country club, Monday, April 1T.
 It Is expected that the St. Thomas Holy Name society will sponsor a baseball team this summer. After the meeting. pictures of Mexico Mexico City and many parts of Mexico were shown by Judge Harry Beardsley, assisted by How ard Coe. During the pictures, MT. Bcardsley gave very interesting talk explaining the different points o1 interest throughout Mexico.
 At the conclusion, Judge Beard sley was given vote of thanks by the society.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05
OBITUARY

BRADY-Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Mary Fox Brady which occurred on March 29 in San Francisco, California. A na- tive of County Kerry, Ireland, Mrs. Brady had made her home in the Washington Hill section of the city until two years ago when she left for visit with her brother.
 She is survived by four brothers, Thomas of this city, Terrence of San Francisco, and John and Austin of Ireland; and several nieces and nephews in this city.
 The funeral was held in San Francisco, California, on Saturday morning.
 WRISTBANDS. Martha Sophia Foxall Webster, 82, wife of William Webster, of 26 Terrace avenue died early this morning. She was born in England on March 29, 1857, but had been a resident of this city since 1881. She was member of St. Johns church and was also a mem- Der of the Daughters of St. George.
 Mrs. Webster is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. John s. Dixon of New Britain; one grand son, Alfred Burton Dixon; and one sister, Mrs. Aaron Yardley of Eng land.
 The funeral will be held on Fri day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Gen. tral avenue, Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis officiating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 2 to 9 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05

The funeral of Carmella Pannone was held this morning at Q o'clock from the Maiorano funeral home, 05 Willow street to Our Lady of Mount Carmel church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at Q oi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05
OLD FIRE MARSHAL DIES

New Haven, Conn.,, April 5--CUP) Funeral services will be held Thursday for Joshua G. Gladwon 84. New Haven fire marshal for 12 years early in the century, who died yesterday after an Illness. He leaves his widow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05

HEALTH DIRECTOR RESIGNS
 West Hartford, Conn.,, April B. (UP)-Dr. Harry B. Smith, director of health here since 1885, has re- signed to accept a similar position in Jackson County, Fla, May l, he said today.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-31
WORK is STARTED
ON ASHE HOSPITAL
Continued From Page One)

II congratulate you on the pro-
gress that has been made in this
movement and I am sure that you
will have one of the finest hospi-
tails in western North Carolina
when it is completed"
He praised the work of Prof.
Plummer and Mr.. Eller and 9TH
ers who have led in the move
ment and also commended the
preachers of the county for their
greet work and interest in a hos
pital.
"There is nothing more impor-
tant in life than good health and
you should be vitality concerned
about the health of your people"
He also assured his hearers that
he would be glad to do anything
else he could for the hospital.
Mr.. Eller then presented Prof,
Plummer, chairman of the build
ing committee. Mr.. Thomas, pres
ident of the First National Bank,
moved the first shovel of earth.
Cleaning and excavation work
was commenced Tuesday morn
ing by WPA forces, under the
foremanship of Lester Stump.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-31
CONTENTS OF ENGLAND'S
MESSAGE TO GERMANY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS dramatlc
reply to Hitler contained the FOL
lowing suggestions:
l. Agree to negotiate the Ger
man-Polish dispute in a peaceful
atmosphere and in a manner CIV
ing assurance that Poland's indie
pendence would be respected
both in any settlement and al
terWard.
2. Enter also into negotiations
with Great Britain and other
powers for a general political and
economic settlement which would
restore normal conditions to Eur
ope, allow nations large and
small to live in peace, and in
sure Germany reasonable living
space" for her people.
3. Postpone any decision on his
claims against Poland for return
Of Danzig and the Polish corri-
dor to Germany.
f. Or face the combined forces
CT Great Britain, France and PO-
land if he attempts to settle these
claims by force.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-31
Game Scheduled to Replace
Cancelled Game With
CrOSSnOre High.

Everybody who visits the fair
here on Friday, Sept. %, educa-
tlonal day, will have an oppor-
tunity to see a football game, in
spite of the fact that the original
ly scheduled game with Cross
more was cancelled recently be-
cause of an epidemic of polio in
Avery county, Coach R. w. Nor
phis, of the Lansing high school,
announced this week.
The Skylanders will play Mad
son, N. c., high school here that
afternoon at 3:45, Coach Morphis
states.
Madison, which is located in
Rockingham county, COsch Nor
phis's home county, always has
a good team. Lansing played the
Rockingham lads last year and
won by a rather safe margin.
The school field day contests
will be held during the morning
of educational day, at noon pony
races for boys and girls and at
o'clock Gov. Clyde R. Hoey viii
deliver an address.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-31
A Benefit Dance
To Be Given Here
This Friday Night
Dance at Skating Rink to be
Given for Benefit of Com
munity Club House.

A dance, sponsored for the
benefit of the Community Club
House fund, will be held here to-
morrow night at the West JEFF
ferson Skating Rink, starting at
$50, Tom Doggett, manager, an
nounced this week.
A good orchestra has been Sc
cured to furnish music for the oc-
casion and one-half of the net
proceeds will 60 to the Commu-
nifty Club House fund, he said.
"All Legion members, Rotar-
ians and everybody is invited to
attend this dance that will be
we'll chaperoned and is being Civ
en- for a most worthy cause" Mr..
Doggett said.
Work on the club house is
nearing completion, but there are
several features that cannot be
completed at this time due to
lack of funds. It is also pointed
out that the sponsor still owes on
some materials already purchas-
ed.
The Skating Rink here enjoy
ed most suspicious opening last
Friday night. The place is filled
every night and both young and
old are ejoying skating. Specta-
tors are enjoying it too, as num-
Der OF beginners are having diff
Guilty standing up.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-31
Pennsylvania Thumbs Ride
From Ashe Sheriff And Lands
In Jail On Assault Charge
BAPTIST SESSION HAS
A RECORD ATTENDANCE

Continued from Page One)
best in the Associations over a
half of a century of existence.
Membership, Sunday School at
tendance, financial contributions
all showed increases.
Outstanding progress was made
along the Vacation Bible School
work and evangelistic activities.
Moderator J. c. Goodman and
others highly praised the excel
lent work which Rev. w. T. Whit
tington, pastor of the West JEFF
ferson Baptist church has done
in promoting, encouraging and
supervising the expansion work
of the Association. Rev. James
Hayes lauded Mr.. Whittington's
work and declared that he was
glad he had the pleasure of
teaching him several years ago
at Mountain View.
The three new churches in the
Association are Three Forks, at
Ashland; Rock Creek and Blue
Ridge Baptist Church, formerly
of the Mountain Union Associa-
ton.
According to the membership
report, the Associations 46
churches now have a total mem
bership of over 300, which
makes it a good deal the largest
denomination in Ashe county.
The other 43 churches are: APP
pie Grove, Bald Mountain, Bap-
fist Home, Beaver Creek, Bethel,
Big Flats, Big Laurel, Bristol,
Buffalo, Chestnut Hill, Clifton,
Friendship, Glendale, Grassy
Creek, Healing Springs, Land
mark, Laurel Knob, Liberty
Grove, Liberty Hill, Little Hell
ton, Long Branch, Mission Home,
Mountain View, New River, Oak
Hill, Obids, Old Fields, Orion,
Peak Valley, Phoenix, Pilot
Mountain, Pleasant Branch,
Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Home,
Pleasant Valley, Sabbath Home,
Smethport, Sturgills, Tuckerdale,
Valley Home, Warrensville, West
Jefferson, Welcome Home.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-31
Lynch Caught Last Week. AL
legged to Have Assaulted
Aged Negro Woman.

A Pennsylvania carpenter was
successful in thumbing a ride in
Ashe county last week but in
stead of arriving at the home of
his Wife'S parents he landed in
the county Jail.
Sheriff Ed Miller received a
telegram from the chief of police
at Kennett Square, Pa, stating
that Dorm Lynch, wanted on a
charge Of aggravated assault and
battery and rape en- a 65-year-
old woman, would arrive at West
Jefferson en- bus at noon to Wis
it his father-in-law, James
WEIGH, near Lansing.
Sheriff Miller did not get the
telegram in time to meet the bus
and greet the visitor, but he
drove directly to the Welch
home and just outside Of Lansing
only few miles from the scene
OF his destination, g man with a
bundle Of clothes under his arm
tagged him for ride. Thinking
perhaps that this might be his
man, Sheriff Miller stopped and
the stranger craWled into the car.
"Where are you FROM" the She
riff instantly inquired.
"Kennett Square, Pa" was the
offguerded reply.
And what is your name?" the
sheriff asked casually as he drove
along the road.
my name is Lynch - Dorm
Lynch"
''That's fine, you're just the
man I'm looking for-consider
yourself under arrest"
The sheriff turned around and
brought the prisoner back to jail.
George E. McLosky, chief of po-
lice at Kennett Square, arrived
Saturday and took Lynch back
with him. The chief told Sheriff
Miller that according to the old
Negro woman's story and other
information that he had obtain
ed, Mrs. Lynch left Kennett
Square Sunday morning, Aug.
20, to visit her parents in Ashe
county. Her husband, she said,
was workings on a construction
job and had no intentions Of
making the trip.
Monday morning he hired
Negro cook to cook for him
while his wife was away and that
night got drunk and about 2 o.
clock went into the aged Negro
woman's room and is alleged to
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-31
Lansing Football Team To
Play Madison Here Sept. 20
OBIDS NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Staley and
family visited Mr.. c. L. Parsons
of Wilbar Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Council Miller and
little daughter, Helen, visited
Mrs. Miller's mother, Mrs. Man.
da South, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Howard South and Mr..
George Faw have taken large
contract cutting wood for Mr.. Lee
Mash.
Mr.. Hamp Ashley, Mrs. Jane
Ashley and Miss Florence Ash
ley visited Mrs. Ashley's daugh-
ter, Mrs. Bine Weaver in Win
ston-Salem Sunday.
Mrs. Mable Farmer, of White
Top. Va, has moved to this com
munity to make it her home.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-31

Midway attractions, including
a mammoth array of fireworks,
will be featured that night.
All of the schools in the coun-
ty are expected to enter exhibits
at the fair, too, for which val
liable prizes will be awarded to
individual winners and to the
schools winning the highest
number Of points.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-31

have assaulted her.
The next day, Sheriff McLos-
key stated, Lynch told his fore
man that he had just received a
telegram from his wife stating
that her father was seriously i'll
and for him to come at once.
An investigation disclosed that
her father was not i'll and that he
had caught a bus for this section.
Sheriff Miller said that Lynch
and the former WEIGH woman
have been married about 5 years.
They have two small sons. He
said this was thu first time in 4
years that she had visited her pa
rents.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-31
A WAR IN EUROPE
MAY BE AVEKTED

Continued From Page One)
kia, however.
This concentre ton, it was stat-
ed, has greatly increased prevail
ing tension.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-31
Colored People
To Meet Sept. 3
On Negro Mt'r

The colored people of this Sec
ton of North Carolina and Vir-
ginia will hold an all-day meet
ing on Negro mountain Sunday,
Sept. 3rd.
The services will be held by
Elder R. c. Cox and Rev. G.
P. Gentry and c. c. Cox. All
people selling refreshments will
be taxed $3.50 to help cover ex-
penses Of services.
Everybody is cordially invited
to attend, bring lunch and spend
the entire day. This meeting is
sponsored by the Cone Branch
Baptist church.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-31

Miss Reita Hart of West JEFF
ferson and her brother Paul, left
Sunday morning for Sherman,
Texas, for q two months visit
with her mothers people.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-06-23
WHEAT ALLOTMENT
IN STATE FOR 1910

The 1910 wheat allotment for
Maryland will be 384.403 acres. it
is announced by r. o. Stelzer,
executive officer of the State AAA
Committee.
The 1910 allotment for Maryland
is 9.54 per cent larger than the
1899 allotment, which totaled 35O,-
92S acres. The increase in the
State allotment is the result of an
increase in the national wheat al
lotment to 100000 acres which
was announced recently by the
AAA. The national allotment for
1910 is larger by 100000 acres
than the 1889 allotment.
Wide participation of farmers in
MARYLAND and other wheat pro-
ducing states with the AAA farm
program this year contributed sub
stantialiy to the adjustment in
wheat supplies and the resulting
larger allotment for 1910, said Mr..
StelZer.
The State allotment Will soon
be allotted to counties, after which
County AAA Committees will ap-
. portion the county allotments
among individual farmers. The
State allotment was received al
most two months earlier than last
wear which will make it possible
for farmers to have their allot-
ments we'll in advance of winter
wheat planting season.
The wheat allotment for farm
is the basis for the farmers par
Iteration in all phases of the ma
tional program. BY receiving his
allotment before planting time, a
farmer can plan his farming OPP
oIati0ns to become eligible for
conservation payments, price adj
justment payments as authorized
by the Agricultural Adjustment
Act. and wheat loans when they
are made. Wheat growers are also
eligible to take crop insurance on
as much wheat acreage as their
wheat allotment provides.