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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs Catherine Casey was held this morning at S:15 o'clock from the Muivilie Funeral home, 270 West Main street, to St Francis xavier's church, where a mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev James Grady assisted by Rev John Dillon, dea- con and Rev James Egan, sub- deacon. Burial was in new St Joseph's cemetery. The pallbearers were: John Ryan, Thomas O'Brien, Jeremiah and Cornelius Shea, Nil ciael Clifford and Michael Parker.
 The funeral of Terrence M. Coyle took place this morning at o'clock from the home 52 Wash ington street to St Francis Xavier { church, where a mass of requiem was celebrated at 9:45 o'clock by Rev John Dillon. Burial was in old St Joseph's cemetery. The pall- Slavin, Attorney Edward G. Bob- bin, William B. Moore, James E O'Leary, James Corr and James Bolger.
 Out-of-town people who attend ed included: Mir and Mrs George Foley, Mrs Margaret Finnegan Mary and Catherine Finnegan o1 Mystic, Conn.,; MT and Mrs Johr Tarrant of Norwalk; Alice ant Catherine Kinion of Valley Falls R. T.; Mrs Catherine Coyle, NJ and Mrs John Brady, James and George Geraghty of West Haven and Mrs Thomas Sullivan of Brook lyn, N. Y.
 The funeral of Mrs Mary M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
Mayor Hayes Given
 Very Much Approval
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done, inasmuch as 1t is the tax fpayers who are financing the op- eration of the city government.
 This is the spirit which prompt ed him to announce the salary slashes. The pays must be adjust ed to the times and if there is a "pick-up" next year, and normal readtustment asserts itself, the ten per cent will automatically be ad- ded 50 that the salaries will resume their normal amounts.
 Merchants interviewed today were in accordance with the propo- sition. They have made financial establishments in their payrolls, they said, and stated that 1t was only a question of time when this action was imperative on the part of the city. It was an inevitable step and showed good judgment on the part of the mayor.
 Only Way To Do 1t
 The statement issued by the mayor yesterday. and signed by the members of the board of finance, showed in figures that the salary item was the only one that could be slashed to averr the tax increase. The fact that the statement was signed by John H. Goss. of the scovill Company. and Major w. Judge, of the American Brass Company, was pointed out today by city officials as evidencing the fact that the cut met with the ap- proval of the manufacturing in- terests of the city.
 Inasmuch as all lines of business and industry are adjusting them selves to this new order of financial reorganization, the city govern ment should fall in line with the plan if the need is apparent. Ii the taxes are poured into the city Etreagury by, the home owner; fac- tories, and other sources of income which have had for the last year or two smaller financial resources the board of finance feels that 1t Is only right that the apportioning of the city income be made on 2 smaller basis of expenditure, and every city employe is doing his bit to aid the city officials in carrying on the burden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
OBITUARY

CABANA - Abraham Cabana, formerly Of this city, died last evening at the home of his soh, Emil Cabana of ozone Park, L. I. He had been a resident of this city of more than 40 years and had a wide circle of friends and acquaint- ances to whom he was better known as Joe Cabana. Mir Cabapa was a contractor for shingling and lathe work and the last contract completed by him was the repairs on St Ann's church.
 He is survived by seven. sons, Ernest, Rene and Emil of Long Island: George of Springfield, Ed win of Stamford and Joseph and Arthur of this city and two daugh- terS, Mrs Edward Sherman and Mrs Ernest Kaiser.
 The body will be brought to the Mulville Funeral Home. 270 West Main street from where the fu- neral will be held on Wednesday morning at S:15 o'clock to St. Ann's church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after o'clock this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
Blackmail Men Given Sentences
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(Continued from rage l.l the less serious allegation of breach of the peace. Both young men pleaded guilty and were given two
 months each in jail. No notice of
 appeal was filed.
 Mir Sullivan former owner of the
 Waterbury baseball club of the
 Eastern Association and identified
 at one time with gambling inter-
 ests in this city was present in
 court. He was not called upon for testimony. Neither were Lieuten- ant Joseph Stevens or Detectives
 Joseph Bender and Connie Shannahan.
 Kaplan is known as Abe. He
 gave his address as the Oxford
 hotel, Hartford. and according to
 word received from the police au- thorities of that city he has served
 time in the state reformatory al
 Cheshire on the charge of attempt
 ed robbery. He and Verrastro were admittedly the two best dressed prisoners to be arraigned In city
 court in many months.
 According to the police Kaplan
 was the instigator of e plan where.
 by he and his companion had
 hopes of obtaining little extra
 money for Christmas shopping
 They called the home of MT Sul.
 livan by telephone and intimated
 that they would like a word with
 him relative to a little loan. Evi-
 dentiy suspected that 1t was more
 than a friendly touch" MT Sulli-
 van took precautions to protect him. self against any rough work. heu- tenant Stevens was in on the in- terview, but neither Kaplan or Var
 rastro were aware of 1t until he stepped forward and placed them under arrest. Detective Bendier and Shannahan were also within calling and hearing distance Tor the chat.
 It is understood in police cir- clea that Kaplan asked for a loan
 of about $700. He had no security | or collateral to offer. It was just a case of Mir Sullivan for no req
 son at all accepting his word as 2 gentleman to return 1t later. II
 was one of those transactions In
 which time meant nothing. It was intimated to MT Sullivan that un-
 less he agreed to the suggestion anu A0tAuGSu tn0 1LOncy n4AtE-
 thing disagreeable might happen to spoil his enjoyment of the
 Thanksgiving holidays. The police decline to state that any yelled threats of any bodily harm were made, but the remarks of the two were of 6 nature as to represent cause for prosecution on the charge Of breach of the peace.
 Mir Sullivan is not the only local resident who has been placed on the sspot" lately for e touch. The police have heard stories of where a number of others have been caIl- cd upon for contributions to vari- ous funds. principally for the sup port of unemployed muscle men, alias the boys who rely on their chief asset of nerve to intimidafe persons in making donations in the interest of peace. It is this partIc- alar type Of Ganggter that tho police have been warning against since the campaign against coffee houses started. Superintendent 10. saph rf. Mclean has instructed the emergency squad Go devote their time to a cIean-up of this epeciea of got-rich quick operator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
CONNECTICUT COMPANY DEPENDANT IN SUIT
MOONS BEAUTY LOST IN 10 PER CENT CUT

...
 ReActaone of widely different sorts have been noticed on all sides since tho announcement , last evening of the 10 per cent cut affecting all city employees. Perhaps tho most humorous inc cident is that told to-day by At- tOkney Thomas N. McGrath: Inc night detaiI of police had just arrived at their posts for last evening's assignments. Two patrO1men stopped to chat for n moment before walking over their beats. Said the first 0fElcer: ssWhaf Q beautiful moon to- night.D An expression of spprc- cinfion of the n10Onss beauty lighted up the ofIfCer's face. "A real harvest in0pn," he added. The other ofIlter turned to him and said, "Say, have y0u read the evening papers2"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24

Damages of $20,350 are asked in four civil actions begun In the Joe cal courts to-day. Mary and J0- seph J. WhaIen are named defend- ants in two of the suits, in which $16,0OO damages are sought by George P. Turner, Jr, and senior. The Connecticut company is named defendant in third suit for $6. coo damages by Anna Kerner of Wa terbury. The first two suits are re- turnable tosthe superior court and
 the third to the common pleas court. ..
 In the superior court cases. 1t is alleged that Joseph Whalen, brother of the defendant, Mary Phelan, operated his car on Cherry street on April 12, so as to allow it to strike the Turner boy, aged six years and injured him severely.
 According to the complaint the boy was crossing from the west to the east side of the street when he was hit by the Whalen machine. It is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
Mother Arrested
 For Non SuppoI
Mrs Ediih Rchey Brought Back From South logwsIl
 to Stand Trial

witnesses on the occasion Of the hearing here several months arc Mrs Richey left her child here m the custody of her mother-in-law. Her husband has been a patient in. a New York hospital for over ~ year.
 Mrs Richey was accused Of abaliz doning her child and reniarlziug that she didn't care whether t. was placed in d state institution or not. She offered as an alibl that she was obliged to pay. most of her fneagre salary for medical sefvices' for herself. Judge T. V. Meyer af the time expressed sympathy for, her and remarked that if her hus-' band regained his health he would also be placed under an order to. contribute to the maintenance of' his family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
RAILWAY OF THE
 KINCSTONS PUT
 UNDER RECEIVER
Kingston Firm Reorganiz- ed New Haven and Shore Line - Judge O'Snlliyan Took Action

New Haven, Conn, Nov 24.- (UP)-The New Haven and Shore Line Railway company, which was reorganized several years ago by F.. E. Kingston & Co, brokerage firm headed by Frederic E. Kingston, now in states prison, was in re- ceivership to-day.
 Superior Court Judge F. B. o-l Spencer, president of the company temporary receiver late yesterday. The receivership action was brought by the Union and New Haven Trust company, trustee un-l der the first mortgage. Spencer said the company would not inter- rupt its service between New Ha-, ven and New London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
Japan Demands The
 Withdrawal Of China
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and 25 miles wide, by China. The government instructed Ken kichi Yoshizawa, Japanese delegate to the league of nations, to request the league council to use it's good offices to induce the withdrawal of Chang's forces at Chinchow. Il was stated Aofficially that the pres. ence of troops at Chinchow con- stituted threat of war.
 Simultaneously a Japanese at tack began on irregular Chinese forces, disbanded soldiers and bandits, west of Mukden.
 The councils draft resolution for settlement of the Manchurian dispute is acceptable to Japan ex- | lcept for the provision aimed tc prevent hostile action. Japan can not accept that until the troop con. centrations at Chinchow are dis. persed. This position formed the
 basis for the instructions to Ho. shizawa, to seek the good offices o1 the league for withdrawal of Chin ese troops.
 Japan views the Chinchow troops as useless to China and as a mere pin prick to Japan. She helds that the troops should be withdrawn peacefully.
 1t was reiterated that Japan will not allow Chang Hseuh.Liang tc lreturn to Manchuria for any re. lestablishment of, his former posi-. ltion.
 It was recalled that Japan main. ltained that if General Ma Chan. Shan had been ordered by thu l league to withdraw from tht Tsitsihar area, the battle culminat' ing in the capture of the city might
 have been avoided.
 The government expressed the desire that Chinese troops concen- trated at Chinchow be withdrawn southward within the great wall in to China proper, at Shankaiwhan
 Chinchow is an important center on the Peiping- Mukden railway and is the last important position held in Manchuria by Chang TIsueh- Liang, busted war lord who is now in China.
 It was indicated officially here that Japan fears that Chiang Kali Shek, Chinese natoinalist president might join Chang Hsueh-Liang in an attempt to drive the Japanese out of Manchuria. The combined forces of Ranking and Canton are estimated at 100000 men,. Chang Hsueh- -Liang, once the commander of tie best equipped army in China still has large force of loyal troops.
 It appeared likely that Japan would send reenforcements to IT. entsin to protect the lives and property of Japanese there. The Japanese attack which be- gan to-day was centered on Taian west of the South Manchurian rail- way. The disabled soldiers and bandits, numbering about 5000, were reported menacing Taian and Ashan.
 The government said that the of fensive against irregular Chinese forces centering at Taian was de- signed to sweep disbanded troops from this area across the Liao-
 Ho river and that no offensive was intended against Chinchow. It was indicated that if 1t be- came necessary to attack Chtnchow later the Peiping- -Mukden railway, in which the British are interested would not be used.
 Officials hoped that the league would be able to induce Chang Hseuh- -Liang to withdraw his troops from Chinchow to prevent further fighting in Manchuria and to avoid involving Japan in China proper, around !Tientsin. It was realized that if the Chirchow forces
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24

 Callahan was held this morning at s:15 o'clock from the home 45s Wildemere avenue to Sts Peter and Paul,s church, where mass of. requiem was celebrated at g O. clock by Rev James Woods as-s sisted by Rev Nathan Conklin. deacon and Rev Thomas Mulcahy, sub-deacon. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committaI services by Father Woods. The pallbearers were Frank J. Fournier. Edward O'Counor, John Barry, Edward Dioceni. Joseph Flynn and Daniel Mulhern.
 The funeral of Mrs Catherine Joy will be held tomorrow morn ing at. 8:15 o'clock from the home 545 Cooke street, to St Thomas church where a mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Bur- ial will be in new St Joseph's cem-' etery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24

flee. This is the first of the three high schools to send in 8 complete list and the others will, follow to-
 Grammar schools will take a day or SO to complete the, canvass. of teachers, but it was learned, upon investigation, that there is no evil dence of dissension and the idea seems to be accepted by. all as one that, while long in coming, was destined to be adopted.
 Teachers Very Wiling
 Upon interviewing several teach CTS. 1t was explained by them that they are willing to adjust them selves to the times and, if the bur den on the city government will be alleviated by their action, they are anxious to do their bit.
 A session of the teachers has been called by officials of the teachers association for four o'clock on next Monday afternoon at the Crosby High school audi torium at which time Mayor Hayes will explain in detail the need or this step. This session, it was ex- plained, is not being held to fore- stall any action by the teachers in refusing the slash" 1t was said by one of the officials, as they are falling in line with the idea. we just want a little information on tho subject" she said.
 Police and Eiremen Ready
 The policemen and firemen will not be asked to sign waivers as their salaries are not fixed accord- ing to law. Their pay is regulated by the board of aldermen,
 However, the men apparently were resigned to the decrease, and felt that as 1t was q general thing, 1t was no more than right that they should accept it,. tF,s Sssa.
 The ten per cent cut, slashing the expenses of the city almost $350,00O, will make 1t possible to keep the tax rate from being raised.
 Brought down from a AZ mill levy to 35 mills last year, Mayor Frank Hayes has notified all de- partment heads and Controller Daniel J. Leary as well as Execu- tive Secretary Thomas F. Kelly. who have been shaping the bud get, that it is his desire to make a concerted effort to bring the rate to 34 mills.
 What Prompted Mayor
 Mayor Hayes said today that the big problem is faced by the tax payers. If it is possible to make it easier for them. 1t should be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
5000 Asked;
 Three Others
 Seek $15,0OO
Four Civil Actions Start in C0urts$l 1000 Claimed in Accident Permanently Incapacitating Six Year.Old Turner Boy

charged that he sustained a frac- tured left leg which will cause it to become heightened and rem der him permanently incapacitat- ed. The boy asks $10,O00 dam ages. The father asks $S,00O for medical care, nursing and other expenses incurred in caring for the boy. during his confinement.
 Tn the common pleas court suit 1t Is alleged the plaintiff was about to AliEht from one of the Connecti- cut cpmpany's busses when she slipped from the step, alleged to have been in a worn and slippery condition. It Is charged she suf- fered injuries to her head, limbs body and ankle. She alleges fur ther she will be permanently dis abled.
 The fourth suit is brought on Q common count writ in which Fred erick w. Eberle of Albany, N. r., asks $350 damages from Frank Petrowski of Cheshire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24

Detectivs Connie shannahan of the local detective bureau and Miss Elizabeth Lyman, police matron, left for south Norwaik this morn ing to claim custody of Mrs Edith Richey, a former resident of Wa terbury, who has been arrested on the charge of non-Bupport. Mrs Richey was served with a warrant Ae the result of her alleged failure to obey court order to pay $5 a week for the support of her child. The case was one Of unusual feat- ures when originally tried here several months ago. Only a re- consideration of her intentions at the last m9fnept saved Mrs Richky from being taken to the county jail in New Haven to serve a sen tence.
 According to the testimony of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
Defense in Mine
 Riot Murders Is
 Asking for Delay

Mt Sterling, Ky, Nov 24-(UP) The deferse in the Harlan county coal riot murder cases moved in Montgomery county circuit court to-day for continuance on grounds of lack of preparation.
 Two affidavits, one by w. B. Jones, mine union secretary, the first defendant, and by Defense Counsel J. M. Robinson, pointed out that new indictments returned here were broader in scope than the criminals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24

the Japanese.
 An official announcement said Chinese troops mobilized on hill at Kaotaishan, four miles north west of Chuliuho, attacked Japan ese. infantry and engineer com panies which were on patrol, and a battle ensued.
 Motorized infantry reinforce ments were sent from Mukden by the Japanese. The fighting was continuing at 2 p. m. The identity of the Chinese whether irregulars or part of Mar shal Chang Hsueh-Liang's regular troops-had not been determined. Five thousand Chinese irregulars at Takantze, 30 miles east of Muk- den in the direction of Dairen, or ganized to-day and hoisted flags.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
K. BY RICHARD D. MCMILLAN
 United Press Staff Correspondent

Paris, Nov 24.-(UP)-The
 threat of a Japanese offensive
 against Marshal Chang Hseuh-Li- angis troops at Chinchow hung
 over the league of nations council | to-day as the council, in Q brief session, considered means of avoid ing large scale fighting. in Man. churia.
 pr Alfred sze. Chinese dele-
 gate, charged in letter to the
 council that 4,000 Japanese troops
 and an aviation corps had passed
 Seoul en route to Mukden and lthat bandits had received the aid of l Japanese soldiers in attacking Chinese in Manchuria. The Chinese delegates predicted a Japanese offensive against Chin
 chow and Shanhaikwan. The To-
 kio government suggested that Chinese troops at Chinchow be withdrawn to the 1atetr city. in-
 side the great wall.
 To-day's meeting of the council was private and lasted less than an hour. China and Japan were
 not represented.
 Dr Sze's letetr said that on Mo-
 vember 21, 5000 Japanese troops passed Seoul en route to Mukden. They were followed by 1000 troops
 and an aviation corps the next day. He said that the beginning of a new Japanese move was seen in an
 atatck on Hsinmin by several hun
 dred bandits aided by Japanese soldiers.
 The Japanese delegation had not officially denied the reports at
 noon.
 The problem before the council
 was to draft compromise resolu- | tion to meet the Chinese insistence
 on evacuation of Japanese troops
 as a. preliminary to other negotia- tions. The council wished to de-
 fine clearly China's evacuation de-
 mands and to stress the validity off the resolution adopted on Sep tember 30 in the Japanese prom
 ised to withdraw their troops as soon as possible.
 President of the council, Aristide
 Briand announced that he would be host to. the entire council at lunch at the foreign office. Brtand
 was scheduled to confer privately
 before lunch with Japanese dele gate Kenkichi Yoshizawa. UT AE0 1ltl0 O. ~SA%SA ence with Ambassador Charles G. Dawes, the longest conversations yet held between the two states men.
 "The negotiations are critical, but I am optimistic" pr Sze told the United Press" The issue must be decided sooner or later. China still has confidence in the league and
 in justice"
 It was understood that conces- sions asked of Dr Sze required fur ther instructions from Nanking, although the Chinese delegate as-
 sured the council that his govern ment's position was not likely to modify its demand for evacuation. By D. c. BESS (United Press Stan Correspondent Mukden, Manchuria, Nov 24.- (UP) - Japanese and Chinese forces engaged in battle 20 miles southwest of Mukden to-day. The lighting appeared to be pre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
PLAYER SOME BETTER

New York, November 24-(UP) Conn, Fordham university football player injured in the Bucknell game Saturday was improved to- day, it was said at Fordham hos pital.
 Szymanski was reported to have suffered complete paralysis of his left side but physicians said 1t was merely an apoplectic shock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24

This 8 a m e principle of health and life is constantly warning against sickness and disease in the human body. This vital force flushes through the nervous system of our bodies, restor- ing Health and Life. When the nerves become congested by spinal pressure, Chiro- practic treatments reopen the line of communication which again makes 1t pos sible for Nature to repair the Stomach, Heart, Kidneys, Liver. Gall Bladder, Intes- tines, Lungs, Back, Arms, Legs, etc. and etc.
 The same power that re- wives dropping flowers and sends new life into apparent ly dead trees-that same power is the only power that can restore complete Health. Do not continue to suffer. but arrange to have chiropractic treatments open the channels of your Nervous System to this life restoring force, that Health and Happiness may soon again be yours. OfIice records for the past ten years show many of the following cases restored to health: Chronic severe Headaches, Stomach Troubles Of all forms, Heart Trouble Nery- ous Break Down, Anemla, Kidney Disorders, Nouritis, Rheumatism, nfuscuIar-A Ar- thritis, Asthma, Chronic Cough, Ailments of the Throat, Ears, Eyes, Back, Ter and Arm pains, Dixxy and Weak Spells, High and Low Blood Pressure, pnraIysls. Chronic Constipation, Female Disorders, Inflammation of the Bladder and Gall Stones, etc. and etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
MAnE cHHVATaEIs

parIg, Nov 34 = (ufs1 ~ 1ltu schipa, rtailnn opera tenor. was made q chovalier of the legion Of honor to-day in recognition Of services rendered French music.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
Regain That Lost
 Health.
While fha gar

While the sap . flows through the trunk and branches of a tree, it can not die. As long as Natures life giv- ing forces flood the tree with vi- tality 1t blos-, soms and puts forth new foli- age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24

e1o were dgsn out sf tse Sasts Siey they ShanhafKwan and Tientsin during their retreat, causing a dangerous conflict in China in which the world powers would be gravely concerned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
Rv n. q. BESS

By D. c. BESS
 (United Press Stan Correspondent Mukden. Manchuria, Nov A. (UP) - Japanese and Chinese forces engaged in battle 20 miles southwest of Mukden to-day.
 The fighting appeared to be pre- liminary to a southward push by